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On Kuramoto-Sakaguchi-type Fokker-Planck equation with delay
Authors: Honda Hirotada
Published: December 2023

Recently, the Kuramoto model with transmission delay has been attracting increasing attention, accompanied by the increase in its practical applications. In this paper, we studied the Kuramoto-Sakaguchi-type Fokker-Planck equation of the above model proposed by Lee et al., in 2009. We proved the global-in-time solvability of the equation under some conditions on the initial data and distribution of delay.
Uporabnost ameriškega spletnega slovarja za tujejezične uporabnike s stališča slovenskih uporabnikov
Authors: Vrbinc Marjeta , Farina Donna M.T.Cr. , Vrbinc Alenka
Published: December 2023

V članku najprej predstavimo raziskave o različnih vidikih rabe slovarjev, nato pa izsledke kvalitativne raziskave o rabi slovarjev, v kateri so sodelovali študenti Ekonomske fakultete. V okviru raziskave so iskali različne informacije v spletnem slovarju The Britannica Dictionary. Rezultati raziskave kažejo, kako učinkovit je preučevani slovar. Iz njihovih komentarjev je razvidno, da imajo določena pričakovanja glede vrste informacij, ki jih želijo dobiti v slovarju, in glede načina prikaza teh informacij.
Didaktično gradivo na portalu Franček
Authors: Godec Soršak Lara , Ledinek Nina , Bizjak Niki , Rot Vrhovec Alenka
Published: December 2023

V članku je predstavljeno didaktično gradivo na jezikovnem portalu Franček; predstavitev je osredotočena na jezikovne naloge dveh tipov: naloge na spletni strani Črkozmed, ki jih lahko uporabnik (učitelj) sam ustvarja in pri katerih se primeri samodejno generirajo iz podatkovnih baz Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, ter že vnaprej sestavljene naloge v obliki delovnih listov v Vajah. Prikazan je proces avtomatizacije priprave učnega gradiva in njegovo povezovanje v celovito slovnično-slovarsko strukturo portala Franček. Poleg predstavitve obstoječega stanja so v članku našteti tudi predlogi za izboljšanje in nadgradnjo didaktičnega gradiva na portalu.
Photographier les ruines du Maroc à l’époque du Protectorat : les archives photographiques du Musée de l’Histoire et des Civilisations (Rabat)
Authors: Brahmi Néjat
Published: December 2023

Le Musée de l’Histoire et des Civilisations de Rabat (Maroc) possède une collection de clichés et de négatifs qui datent de l’époque du Protectorat français (1912-1956). À partir de cette masse de données, nous établirons un état de ce fonds photographique. Nous constaterons ainsi que, d’un site à l’autre, ces archives sont très inégales. En effet, le site de Volubilis est relativement bien documenté alors que d’autres sites archéologiques importants sont marqués par une sous-représentation, voire l’absence d’image. Enfin, nous discuterons de l’intérêt à élaborer un instrument de recherche qui aurait vocation à être mis à la disposition de la communauté scientifique. Mais cette élaboration n’est pas sans poser de problèmes, notamment liés à la conservation des négatifs et des clichés, ainsi qu’à l’identification précise des ruines et objets photographiés.
How Influencers Can Leverage Performance in Business
Authors: Rosário Albérico Travassos
Published: December 2023

Influencers can indeed use their influence to boost business performance. Influencers and businesses can work together to market a company's goods or services to their subscriber base. Influencers can significantly affect sales and performance by endorsing goods or services and including their affiliate links in their content. Influencers and businesses can collaborate to produce sponsored content, in which the influencers create interesting and genuine posts or videos showcasing the brand's goods or services. By doing so, businesses can connect with the influencer's audience and use their power and inventive storytelling abilities. Businesses can benefit from this tactic by expanding their reach, increasing engagement, and boosting traffic to their websites and physical stores. For influencers to continue earning the trust of their audience, they must always be genuine and transparent in their collaborations. Influencers can influence business performance, so this study aims to review the bibliometrics literature using the Scopus database.
The Intrinsic Property of a Representation in the Phygital Transformation
Authors: Mengalli Neli Maria , Carvalho Antonio Aparecido
Published: December 2023

This chapter was written based on a qualitative methodology with reading reports and current articles at the time of writing. The objective was to highlight what (meta) influence is and how the (meta) influencer phygital can contribute to the brand. In the qualitative research, it was revealed that it is a prosperous field for marketing, mainly for influencer marketing; however, it is a new theme and lacks a lot of research. It was concluded that the metaverse is a reality that cannot be neglected, both in terms of the consumer's experience and the employee's experience, and the (meta)influencers are very familiar with the company's values, products, and services and are capable of making authentic and compelling recommendations.
Stimuli for the Use of Digital Influencers in the Culture Sector
Authors: Custódio Nádia Patrícia Pinheiro , Miguel Martins Nayra Leandro
Published: December 2023

This chapter provides an overview of the current status of the cultural sector in Portugal and demonstrates how digital influencers can help this sector. It emphasizes the importance and potential of influencer marketing for companies in the cultural sector to reach and engage their target audience. The chapter provides an extensive literature review on the status quo of cultural marketing, relationship marketing, the cultural sector, the internet in the cultural sector, and digital influencers in the cultural sector. Finally, it highlights emerging trends and future prospects for influencer marketing in this sector.
Digital Marketing Tools and Market Trends in the Skincare Industry
Authors: Castilla-Miguel Lierni , Aramendia-Muneta Maria Elena
Published: December 2023

The primary goal of the research is to investigate the efficiency of various digital marketing tools in the skincare industry, as well as to assess market trends and customer behavior in order to enhance sales. The study included a survey of 100 Spanish customers aged 18 to 64, and six regression models were developed to forecast sales growth based on various criteria. Transparency, sustainability, and personalized skincare products, as well as user-generated content and reviews, are highlighted as successful marketing methods to promote sales in the research. The study also emphasizes how age and gender play a significant role in this connection as well as the limited influence of influencer and celebrity marketing on skincare product sales. According to the findings, skincare firms should concentrate on developing transparent, environmentally friendly products that are customized to consumers' interests, using user-generated content and reviews in their marketing strategies to boost sales.
Digital Influencers and the Restaurant Sector
Authors: Casquero Alvaro Díaz , González Robles Eva María , del Alcázar Benjamín
Published: December 2023

This chapter delves into digital influencers' influential role in reshaping restaurant industry communication, dissecting their evolution, categorizing types, and their pivotal role in gastronomic communication. Exploring strategies for optimizing influencer collaborations, scrutinizing trends, and spotlighting key platforms, it equips readers with a comprehensive understanding. Furthermore, it investigates influencers' profound impact on consumer behavior, serving as a practical guide with data-driven insights and examples. In today's digital age, this chapter underscores influencer collaborations' indispensable nature in the restaurant sector, emphasizing their potential for business success. Understanding and harnessing influencer power remains crucial for industry stakeholders as the culinary world evolves.
Changing Consumer Buyer Decision Process in the Context of Instamoms
Authors: İpekoğlu Ece , Gürkaynak Nilgün
Published: December 2023

As an effective digital strategy, influencer marketing uses “influencers” on social media with their potential to deliver ideas to the masses. These people on social media are very attractive to consumers when making decisions. This research makes its theoretical contribution by combining marketing motherhood as a social construct as an instinctive process in social media. Within this context, mother influencers, called Instamoms, impact their followers by affecting their buyer decision process. This chapter aims to understand the impact of Instamoms on the buyer decision of their followers. The research concentrates on factors in how decisions in the process of mother followers can be shaped, affected, and harmonized toward the content of the Instamoms' posts, in terms the of influence that constitute the reference power, motherhood concept, and all other remaining factors that determine the buyer decision process.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM PROTÓTIPO DE ESCADA EMPREGANDO O EFEITO PIEZOELÉTRICO
Authors: Ceccato Camila Campanholi , Nunes Glécilla Colombelli De Souza , Mincache Anuar Jose , Tupan Lilian Felipe da Silva
Published: December 2023

A piezoeletricidade consiste em uma forma de produção de energia limpa e renovável, apesar do efeito piezoelétrico ter sido descoberto em 1880, suas aplicações como fonte de energia ainda são pouco exploradas. Logo, conhece-la e difundi-la é de extrema importância para a sociedade. Assim, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma aplicação prática do efeito piezoelétrico. Neste efeito, ao aplicar uma tensão mecânica em um determinado material ele será polarizado, ou seja, ocorrerá uma separação entre as cargas elétricas positivas e negativas. Devido a isto será observada uma corrente elétrica que pode ser utilizada de diferentes formas. Para atingir tal objetivo elaborou-se um protótipo que consiste em uma escada revestida com pastilhas piezoelétricas que, por sua vez, estão conectadas à uma fita de LED. Esta fita é acessa toda vez que o usuário pressiona (pisa) sobre as mesmas, sendo possível observar a transformação da energia mecânica em energia elétrica. O protótipo da escada piezoelétrica pode ser aplicado nas mais diversas situações, em especial, em cinemas e prédios, ou em quaisquer lugares em que haja fluxo considerável de pessoas ou de veículos, como avenidas e rodovias.
ADAPTAÇÃO DA METODOLOGIA “SALA DE AULA INVERTIDA” COM APLICAÇÃO DE RECURSO EDUCACIONAL ABERTO “QUIZIZZ” PARA AVALIAÇÃO: RELATO DE EXPERÊNCIA
Authors: Graciele de Almeida Milene , Maia Cirino Marcelo
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo descreve um relato de experiência oriundo da observação de seis aulas introdutórias de Química Orgânica, no terceiro ano do Ensino Médio, em um colégio estadual do Oeste do Paraná. O objetivo foi analisar a adaptação da metodologia de Sala de Aula Invertida com a utilização de Recursos Educacionais Abertos (REA), a partir das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação na avaliação da aprendizagem por meio da Plataforma Quizizz. Para tanto, foi observada a adaptação da metodologia, a interpretação e o trabalho dos estudantes, assim como a atuação do professor como mediador. O trabalho também dialoga com as práticas pedagógicas e as vantagens sobre a utilização dos REA para o ensino e para a aprendizagem. Em síntese, concluímos que a utilização da metodologia Sala de Aula Invertida é promissora e pode ser adaptada de acordo com a realidade escolar. Consideramos também, que os Recursos Educacionais Abertos são contribuintes para a aprendizagem, podendo ser utilizados no engajamento dos estudantes e permitindo o desenvolvimento de novas habilidades em pesquisas, contribuindo com os processos avaliativos.
TDAH – CONHECIMENTO E PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS
Authors: Raquel Ferraz Martins Emília , Parisoto Mara Fernanda , Do Nascimento William Junior
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma reflexão quanto a importância da escola e o papel dos professores quando se deparam com alunos que apresentam Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção/Hiperatividade (TDAH). Visando o desenvolvimento cognitivo e social, os educadores precisam estar atentos ao comportamento das crianças, de modo que a observação e atitudes docentes são essenciais para o desenvolvimento do estudante com TDAH. Diante do exposto, o método utilizado para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho foi à pesquisa bibliográfica, permitindo um conhecimento mais aprofundado do tema. Evidencia-se a importância do trabalho educacional, verificando os benefícios que estes recursos podem trazer na vida das crianças quando estão diante de professores com conhecimento adequado sobre o tema. Desta forma, o aluno com TDAH, ao receber um trabalho direcionado a partir de metodologias adequadas, tem maior possibilidade de adquirir conhecimento, melhorando sua autoestima e, respectivamente, seu rendimento escolar. Portanto, para um melhor desenvolvimento da criança com TDAH, a capacitação do professor é essencial, possibilitando identificar e direcionar o trabalho escolar, ajudando no preparo do aluno não só para a jornada escolar, mas para toda sua vida.
A High-interaction Physics-aware ICS Honeypot for Industrial Environments
Authors: Kirishikesan Kannan , Jayakody Gayakantha , Hallawaarachchi Ayesh , Gamage Chandana
Published: December 2023

Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) are control systems that automate and control industrial processes. ICSs have a high-security risk since most of them are connected to the Internet for remote monitoring and controlling purposes. Compromising ICS can disrupt critical infrastructure supplies, such as water supply, power supply, transportation systems, and manufacturing systems. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are special computers used in ICSs. Many PLCs do not have built-in security systems. Many ICS application layer protocols are not designed with security in mind. Therefore, external security systems are needed to protect ICSs from cyber-attacks. Identifying the vulnerabilities, malware, and attacking patterns is useful in designing defense-in-depth security systems for ICSs. Honeypots can be used for research purposes as a way of collecting data and can also be used to protect the systems from attackers. In this paper, we present a high-interaction physics-aware ICS research honeypot that has been extended to a production honeypot using Software Defined Networking.
Image Caption Generator for Sinhala Using Deep Learning
Authors: Ranasinghe Damsara , Pushpananda Randil , Weerasinghe Ruvan
Published: December 2023

In this study, for the image caption generation in the Sinhala language, we have implemented a Recurrent Neural Network based model consisting of an InceptionV3 model as an image feature extraction model and a Long Short Term Memory network for the language model by referring to the literature. The different variations of Sinhala versions of the Flickr8K and MS COCO datasets have been constructed and used to train experimental models. Evaluation of the generated captions has been done using both automated and manual approaches. The model trained on the MS COCO dataset with Google translated Sinhala captions has achieved the highest BLEU score of 0.592 and the highest METEOR score of 0.281. After doing the manual caption analysis, it was observed that there could be generated captions which could provide a good idea to the reader while having lower BLEU and METEOR scores.
Nationally representative epidemiological study of social anxiety disorder from India
Authors: Suhas Satish , Jayasankar Pavithra , Patley Rahul , Manjunatha Narayana , Rao Girish N. , Gururaj Gopalkrishna , Varghese Mathew , Benegal Vivek ,   NMHS National Collaborators group
Published: December 2023

Background:

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also termed as social phobia, is a disabling psychiatric condition with limited epidemiological research on it in India. This study, using data from the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), 2016, is the first to explore its current prevalence and associated factors in India.

Materials and Methods:

The NMHS in India used a comprehensive population-based study with subjects selected through a multistage stratified random cluster sampling technique across 12 states. The study included 34,802 adults interviewed with the Mini-International Psychiatric Interview 6.0.0. Firth penalized logistic regression (FPLR) was used to estimate covariate odds ratios (ORs), and the treatment gap for SAD and disability measured using Sheehan's disability scale was calculated.

Results:

The study found a 0.47% prevalence of SAD, with an average age of 35.68 years (standard deviation (SD) = 15.23) among those affected. Factors, such as male gender, unemployment, and living in urban areas, were associated with higher odds of SAD, while the elderly had lower odds. A significant proportion of individuals with SAD experienced disability in work (63%), social life (77%), and family life (68%). They spent a median of ₹ 2500 per month on treatment and had a high rate of comorbid psychiatric disorders (58%). The treatment gap was substantial at 82%.

Conclusions:

A considerable portion of India's population (approximately >65 lakhs) is affected by SAD. Surprisingly, the NMHS 2016 report indicates a higher risk of SAD among males compared with females, a trend that warrants further investigation. SAD in India is linked to significant disability and a considerable treatment gap, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to address this large, affected population, especially in light of the scarcity of mental health professionals.
A close critical look of India's National Mental Health Survey 2016
Authors: Bhandary Rajeshkrishna P. , John Soyuz , Nagaraj Anil Kumar M. , Praharaj Samir K. , Rao Chythra R. , Kulkarni Muralidhar M. , Agarwal Sheena K.
Published: December 2023

The National Mental Health Survey 2016 (NMHS 2016) was a large epidemiological study, one of its kind, conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru to overcome the shortcomings of the previous surveys. The detailed report of the study is available in two parts- ‘mental health systems’ and ‘prevalence, pattern and outcomes’. Though done comprehensively, there are some inevitable limitations. The private sector, a substantial health care provider in the country was not a participant in the survey. Though MINI version 6.0 is a standard and structured instrument, it does not cover many commonly encountered mental illnesses like somatoform disorders. Further, the methodology of the survey makes it difficult for an accurate calculation of the prevalence of individual major psychiatric disorders. The survey has been appraised using a standard checklist for prevalence studies. The detailed qualitative data has not been shared in the report. The contribution of the traditional indigenous systems of healthcare and accessibility of services in rural areas have not been elaborated. Thus, the need for a comprehensive and culturally sensitive assessment tool, involvement of the private sector, and enhancing funding provision to improve the infrastructure are emphasized as future directions for the subsequent phases of the survey.
Mental health morbidities in Kerala, India: Insights from National Mental Health Survey, 2015–2016
Authors: Jyrwa Sonakshi , Shibukumar T. M. , Thavody Jayakrishnan , Anish P. K. , Bina Thomas , Rajith K.R. , Banandur Pradeep S. , Rao Girish N. , Gururaj Gopalkrishna , Varghese Mathew , Benegal Vivek
Published: December 2023

Background:

The National Mental Health Survey was borne out of the felt need for a comprehensive epidemiological survey on mental health to understand the magnitude of psychiatric morbidities in India to aid in mental health policymaking, service planning, and delivery. Kerala was one of the 12 surveyed states, representing southern India.

Aims:

To estimate the prevalence and pattern of various mental illnesses and substance use disorders in a representative sample from Kerala state.

Settings and Design:

A household survey using a multi-stage, stratified, random cluster sampling technique, with selection based on probability proportionate to size at each stage.

Materials and Methods:

The community-based survey was carried out by trained field staff on individuals from systematically selected households from three randomly selected districts of Kerala. The instruments used in the survey included M.I.N.I adult version 6.0, a modified version of the Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Scale and questionnaires to screen for epilepsy, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorders.

Results:

A total of 2479 respondents aged >18 years were interviewed. The lifetime and current prevalence of mental morbidity (excluding tobacco use disorders) was 14.14% and 11.36%, respectively. Neurotic/stress-related disorders and depressive disorders were 5.43% and 2.49%, respectively, while severe mental disorders were prevalent in 0.44% of the sample. The prevalence of high risk for suicide was 2.23%.

Conclusions:

The survey revealed high rates of common mental illnesses and suicide risk in the state when compared to national estimates.
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Authors: Watzenig Daniel , Fruehling Terry
Published: December 2023

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Power-Efficient and Trustworthy Data Dissemination for Social Vehicle Associations in the Internet of Vehicles
Authors: Singh Dhananjay Kumar , Bhardwaj Diwakar
Published: December 2023

In modern era, with the global spread of massive devices, connecting, controlling, and managing a significant amount of data in the IoT environment, especially in the Internet of vehicles (IoV) is a great challenge. There is a big problem of high-energy consumption due to overhead-unwanted data communication to the non-participatory vehicles, at high enduring connection rate. Therefore, this article proposed a social vehicle association-based data dissemination approach, which was segregated into three parts: First, develop an improved power evaluation approach for discovering power-efficient vehicles. Second, using the Fokker–Planck equation, the connection likelihood of these vehicles is calculated in the second phase to find trustworthy and steady connections. Last, develop an evaluation approach for vehicles community association using convolutional neural network (CNN). It filtered most likely vehicles to form a community for data dissemination by considering temporal, spatial, and social attributes of vehicles. The proposed approach has evaluated using widespread simulation tests in a highway environment. It verified the efficacy of proposed approach regarding power, linking, and community score of vehicles. The finding of experiment shows that, with advancement of power, connectivity, and community score of vehicles, data dissemination also enhanced. Furthermore; it guarantees that data will be shared efficiently with great reliability.
Do Respectable Ladies Buzz, Grumble or Hum
Authors: Zlatnar Moe Marija
Published: December 2023

Et dukkehjem (A Dolls’ House) by Henrik Ibsen is one of the most central texts of world theatre and literature, but at the same time, it is also a text written by an author coming from a relatively peripheral source language and culture. Nevertheless, soon after her entrance to the European stages Ibsen’s Nora found her way to the Slovenian theatres, albeit via German translations more often than not. This paper will show how the fact that the translations were done between two peripheral languages has affected all existing Slovenian translations, direct or indirect.
Cognitive Foundations of Ethical Literary Studies
Authors: Žunkovič Igor
Published: December 2023

In the 1980s and 1990s, an ethical turn began to take place in literary studies and in the humanities in general, leading to an increased interest in exploring the relationship between literature and ethics. The field that deals with this topic is now called ethical literary studies or ethical criticism. One of the less explored areas of ethical literary studies is the relationship between ethics and cognitive aspects of reading. In this article, I therefore analyse the neurobiological foundations of literary reading. I consider reading as a technology consisting of various embodied mental, emotional, motor, sensory, memory and other cognitive processes. The temporal and spatial dimension of the processes, which I also call “openness”, is particularly important. The latter conditions the diversity of reading on an experiential level and, finally, the possibilities of the relationship between literature and ethics, namely in relation to literary characters, narratives, implicit and real authors and readers.
Diet and trophic interactions between catadromous eels and sympatric fish in Kenyan east flowing river systems
Authors: Tembo Japhet K. , Kihia Charles M. , Kitaka Nzula K. , O’Brien Gordon , Hanzen Céline , Mbaru Emmanuel , Wanjiru Kariuki C.
Published: December 2023

Biotic interactions such as competition and predation are important ecological drivers of population structure. Interactions among higher trophic level fish can contribute to further population declines in species, such as eels, made vulnerable by overexploitation or environmental change. Furthermore, trophic interactions may further predispose eel populations to collapse, but this is poorly understood, particularly along the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) rivers. This study evaluated stomach contents of fish captured with glass and commercial fyke nets in the Athi and Ramisi Rivers, which discharge into the WIO. Stomach contents were examined using dissecting microscope to establish diet composition. Eels primarily consumed assorted fish (43 %), and crustaceans (36 %); such as penaeid shrimp (14%) and prawns (13%) and crab (9%), thus belonged to a higher trophic level (TL) of 3.47 than native (2.98) or introduced (2.8) sympatric fish species. Diet breadth of eels was significantly lower (0.20) than for sympatric fish species (0.27), attributed to higher diet specialization. The TL of carnivorous fish (3.19) and their diet compared well with those of eels, even though diet preference differed significantly among fish types. Consequently, eels ranked as vulnerable by the IUCN are further threatened by previously undescribed competition from carnivorous fish.
Varieties of demand and growth regimes – post-Keynesian foundations
Authors: Hein Eckhard
Published: December 2023

We review post-Keynesian contributions to demand and growth regime analysis. First, for the theoretical model perspective, we distinguish the Kalecki–Steindl approach and the Sraffian supermultiplier approach as relevant theoretical foundations for demand and growth regime research, with investment-driven and distribution-led growth in the focus of the former and autonomous demand-led growth in the latter. Second, for the empirical-historical perspective, we review different ways of analysing the co-existence of demand and growth regimes in the current period of neoliberal and finance-dominated capitalism. We distinguish, first, a basic national income and financial accounting decomposition approach; second, a Sraffian supermultiplier inspired growth decomposition approach; and third, several lenses looking at growth drivers. We argue that these three levels of analysis are, in principle, not mutually exclusive nor even contradictory, but that they rather complement each other. We conclude that, in particular, the PK analysis of growth drivers provides several systematic links with comparative and international political economy approaches, when it comes to the introduction of the political economy dimension (social blocs, growth coalitions, changes in institutions favouring certain types of re-distribution and economic policies, etc.), while the national income and financial accounting, as well as the Sraffian supermultiplier growth accounting decomposition approaches provide the consistent macroeconomic foundations for such synthetic approaches.
Współpraca międzysektorowa jako czynnik przewagi konkurencyjnej małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw
Authors: Pańka Angelika
Published: December 2023

W artykule podjęto zagadnienie współpracy podejmowanej przez przedsiębiorstwa w procesie budowania swoich przewag konkurencyjnych w obrębie wszystkich trzech sektorów gospodarki, a więc sektora publicznego, prywatnego i pozarządowego. Celem artykułu ustanowiono identyfikację i ocenę wpływu podejmowanej przez małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa współpracy z podmiotami trzech głównych sektorów gospodarki na osiąganie rynkowych przewag konkurencyjnych. Tym samym Autorka podejmuje próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy podejmowana przez małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa współpraca z podmiotami sektora publicznego, prywatnego i pozarządowego ma rzeczywisty wpływ na osiągane przez nie na rynku jakościowe i cenowe przewagi konkurencyjne?Realizacja założonego celu została oparta na wynikach badania ankietowego przeprowadzonego techniką CAPI wśród 1286 przedsiębiorstw sektora MSP województwa kujawsko pomorskiego.Uzyskane w części empiryczno-analitycznej wyniki nie wskazują na istnienie zależności między podejmowaniem współpracy z jakimikolwiek podmiotami należącymi do trzech sektorów gospodarki a uzyskiwaniem jakościowych i cenowych przewag konkurencyjnych na rynku.
Diplomatic archives: the Polish segment (1918–1991) in the Ukrainian archives
Authors: Matyash Iryna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to comprehend the essence of the concept of “diplomatic archive” and to review documents, which were created in the activities of Polish diplomatic and consular institutions and/or are related to the development of Polish-Ukrainian interstate relations, preserved in state archives in Ukraine. The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism, determinism, and special scientific methods of scientific heuristics, information analysis, and source criticism. The scientific novelty of the study is determined by a comprehensive analysis of the composition and content of the Polish segment in “the Ukrainian diplomatic archive” – documents generated in the activities of Polish diplomatic missions and consulates in UNR/UkrSSR and materials on surveillance of Polish diplomats in the UkrSSR during 1918–1991. Conclusions. The Polish segment in the Ukrainian diplomatic archive is not a complete set. These are documents related to contacts of the Polish mission with the authorities and institutions of the host country: drafts and texts of treaties and conventions; authorization documents of the heads of Polish diplomatic missions and consulates; official correspondence of the highest state level; documents generated in the course of activities of Polish diplomatic missions and consulates in the host country; documents related to the implementation of consular functions; audiovisual documents; materials of special services’ supervision and materials of party control over the activities of Polish diplomatic missions and consulates. It seems important to create a common archival and information base on the composition and content of Polish and Ukrainian diplomatic archives.
Obezite patogenezinde mitojenle aktifleşen protein kinaz ve fosfatidilinositol 3-kinaz/akt sinyal yolları
Authors: KESKİN Adem
Published: December 2023

Dünya çapında önemli bir sağlık sorunu olan ve vücutta aşırı yağ birikmesiyle karakterize edilen obezite, tip 2 diyabet, kalp-damar hastalıkları ve alkole bağlı olmayan yağlı karaciğer hastalığı gibi bir dizi kronik hastalık riskini keskin bir şekilde artırır. Diyet ve egzersiz gibi yaşam tarzı müdahalelerinin obeziteyle mücadelede önemli etkileri olmasına rağmen, kilo vermede uzun vadeli başarıyı yakalamak son derece zordur ve obezite prevalansı dünya çapında artmaya devam etmektedir. Geçtiğimiz birkaç on yılda, obezitenin patofizyolojisi kapsamlı bir şekilde araştırılmış ve artan sayıda sinyal yolu obezite ile ilişkilendirilmiş, obeziteyle daha etkili ve kesin bir şekilde mücadele etmek için sinyal yollarına odaklanılmıştır. Mitojenle aktifleşen protein kinaz (MAPK) sinyal yolu iştah kontrolüne, glukoz seviyelerinin düzenlenmesine ve yağ hücresi oluşumuna katkıda bulunurken aynı zamanda insülin direncinin gelişmesine de yol açabilir. MAPK'nın rolü özellikle hipotalamus ve yağ dokusunda vurgulanmıştır. Fosfatidilinositol 3-kinaz/AKT sinyal yolu, hücre büyümesinin ve çoğalmasının düzenlenmesinde kritik bir rol oynar. Bu yolun anormal aktivasyonu obezitenin gelişimini teşvik edebilir ve insülin direncine katkıda bulunabilir. Araştırmalar, iştahın düzenlenmesinde sinyal yolları, yağ dokusu metabolizması ve enerji dengesi arasındaki ilişkilerin daha iyi anlaşılması gerektiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak obezite yönetimine yönelik yenilikçi ve güvenli önlemlerin araştırılması gerekmektedir. Sinyal yolakları obezitenin patogenezinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır ve gelecekteki çalışmaların bu konuya daha fazla odaklanması gerekmektedir.
Türkiye’nin farklı coğrafik bölgelerinde süpürge yapımında kullanılan bitkiler üzerine etnobotanik bir çalışma
Authors: SATIL Fatih , SELVİ Selami
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada; Türkiye’de geçmişten günümüze değin yerel insanların süpürge yapımında kullandığı doğal bitkilerin kayıt altına alınması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma 2019-2022 yılları arasında Türkiye'nin farklı coğrafik bölgelerinden seçilen 15 ilde yürütülmüş ve 120 kaynak kişiyle yüz yüze görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, 32 familyaya ait 69 bitki taksonunun süpürge yapımında kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Süpürge olarak kullanılan bitkilerin çoğunluğu Asteraceae familyasından (8 takson) olup bunu Amaranthaceae (6 takson) ve Fabaceae (6 takson) familyaları takip etmektedir. Yerel halkın süpürge olarak en çok kullandığı bitkiler; Bassia scoparia (Ateştopu), Artemisia scoparia (Karasüpürge), Erica arborea (Funda), Spartium junceum (Katırtırnağı), Hypericum empetrifolium (Çobanyaprağı), Phillyrea latifolia (Akçakesme), Sorghum bicolor (Süpürgedarısı), Sorghum halepense (Ekinsüpürgesi) ve Osyris alba (Morcak) olduğu gözlenmiştir. Yerel halkın bitkilerden yapılan süpürgeleri daha çok evlerin avlu ve bahçelerini temizlemek amacıyla kullandığı (49 takson), bunu ahır (3 takson) ve fırın (3 takson) temizliği için kullanılan süpürgelerin takip ettiği görülmüştür. Süpürge yapımında bitkilerin daha çok toprak üstü (38 takson) kısımlarının kullanıldığı; bunu, dallar (19 takson), tüm bitki (7 takson), püskül ( 2 takson) ve filiz (2 takson) kısımlarının takip ettiği belirlenmiştir. Eskiye oranla talep azlığına düşen bitkilerden yapılan doğal süpürgeler şehir hayatında en çok avlu, balkon ve bahçelerde kullanılan bir araç olarak kullanımını kısmen sürdürebilmektedir. Bununla birlikte kırsal mahallelerde çok farklı bitki türlerinden yapılan doğal süpürgelerin halen kullanıldığı da görülmektedir.
ARN14974=BOC tedavisine bağlı intrasellüler seramid değişimi aracılı proapoptotik ve antikanser etkilerin insan küçük hücreli dışı akciğer kanserinde araştırılması
Authors: KUS Gokhan , VEJSELOVA SEZER Canan , YAYLACI Ömer Koray , ÇÖMLEKÇİ Emre , KUTLU Hatice Mehtap
Published: December 2023

Sfingolipidler hücre membran yapısında bulunan ve kanser hücresinde sinyalleşme işlevlerini kontrol ederek büyüme, proliferasyon, göç, metastaz gibi biyolojik fonksiyonları düzenlemekte olan moleküllerdir. Kanser tedavisinde son yıllardaki araştırmalar, kanser hücrelerindeki sfingolipid sinyalleşmesini hedef alan, yenilikçi moleküler ve farmakolojik araçlar kullanılarak tümör büyümesinin ve kemoterapi, radyoterapi ve/veya immünoterapiye yanıtta sfingolipidlerin ve alt hedeflerinin rolü hakkında mekanik ayrıntılar bulmayı amaçlamıştır.

Akciğer kanseri ülkemizde ve dünyada en sık görülen kanser türlerindendir. Kanser kaynaklı ölümlerin önemli bir kısmı akciğer kanserine bağlıdır. Akciğer kanseri için yeni ve etkili tedavi yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesine her gün daha çok ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

Bu çalışmada, ARN14974=BOC seramidaz inhibitörünün katı lipit nanopartikül formunun sentezlenmesi ile seramidin hücre içi seviyesini arttırarak hücrenin yaşamını ve proliferasyonunu sağlayan ve apoptozu inhibe eden seramidaz-1-fosfatın oluşumunu engelleyerek yeni ve etkili bir tedavi yaklaşımının küçük hücreli dışı akciğer kanseri hücre hattı A549 hücrelerinde araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.

Çalışma sonuçları ARN14974=BOC’un ve nanopartikül formunun A549 hücrelerinde sitotoksik ve antiproliferatif etkileri tespit edilmiş ve bu hücrelerde apoptozu gösteren morfolojik ve ince yapısal değişiklikler saptanmıştır. Bu moleküllerin A549 hücrelerinde reaktif oksijen türlerinin artması ve hücre döngüsünün durdurulmasına neden olarak apoptozu tetiklemiştir. Bu sonuçlar, insan küçük hücreli dışı akciğer kanseri hücrelerinde hücre ölümünün sentezlenen ARN14974=BOC’un nanopartikül formu tarafından daha etkin bir biçimde gerçekleştirildiğini göstermiştir.
Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in dogs and cats
Authors: Šmit Iva , Vučković Mirta
Published: December 2023

Diseases of the respiratory tract are widespread in small animal practice. Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage are valuablediagnostic techniques that allow visualisation of the lumen and mucosa of a large part of the airway, and enable sampling. The decision on the sampling method depends on the patient’s assessment and imaging. Bronchoalveolar lavage is a safe and simple procedure indicated for diffuse diseases of the bronchi, pulmonary interstitium or alveoli. It is performed by infusion of 0.9% saline solution into the selected regional bronchus through the working channel of a bronchoscope or as a “blind technique” and removed as quickly as possible. The samples obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage are suitable for cytology, bacteriology and fungal cultures or other diagnostic tests such as PCR or specific antigen tests. Bronchoscopy requires appropriate and expensiveequipment, in addition to specialised training and experience of the physician performing the procedure. This review article provides an overview of the technique, equipment, most common indications, complications and interpretation of the results of bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in dogs and cats.
Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus in birds in European countries
Authors: Loureiro Filipa , Cardoso Luis , Matos Ana Cristina , Matos Manuela , Coelho Ana Cláudia
Published: December 2023

West Nile fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can affect birds, humans and horses, causing asymptomatic infection, mild fever, meningitis, encephalitis, and death. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence studies in birds in European countries between 2010 and 2023. Three electronic databases – PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus – were searched for relevant publications using predetermined keywords. A total of 4,872 papers were found, and 39 results included in the article, after removing duplicates and applying the eligibility criteria. Further monitoring and epidemiological studies of WNV in Europe is advised, considering the threat that this disease can pose to humans and animals.
Bactericidal properties of inorganic acids against mycobacteria
Authors: Paliy Anatoliy , Pavlichenko Olena , Berezovskyi Andrii , Fotin Anatoliy , Kisil Dmytro , Panasenko Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

Despite current successes in fighting animal tuberculosis, sporadic cases of infection with both the disease’s causative agents and atypical mycobacteria still occur in animals. Since animal mycobacteriosis cannot be treated with medication, priority must be given to their prevention and elimination as non-specific measures, including disinfection. The unique structure of the mycobacteria cell de- termines their high resistance to antimicrobial agents, therefore the constant search for effective disinfectants is an urgent task of veterinary science. This study aimed to determine the bactericidal properties of several inorganic acids against mycobacteria. Experiments were carried out following modern methodological aspects using the atypical mycobacteria M. fortuitum, pathogens of tuberculosis M. bovis and M. avium. Orthophosphoric (phosphoric) acid (H3PO4) and nitric acid (HNO3) were used in the experiments. Using the suspension method, orthophosphoric acid was found to have a bactericidal effect against atypical mycobacteria- ria M. fortuitum and the pathogen of tuberculoussis M. avium when tested at a concentration of 1.5% (24 hours) and 2.0% (1–24 hours), against the causative agent of tuberculosis M. bovis at a concentration of 1.5% (5–24 hours) and 2.0% (1–24 hours). Nitric acid showed a bactericidal effect when tested in solution against mycobacteriaria M. fortuitum and M. avium at a concentration of 2.0% (5–24 hours), and against M. bovis at a concentration of 2.0% after 1 hour exposure. A different level of mycobacterial growth intensity in test tubes was observed after the action of inorganic acids in sub-bactericidal and bacteriostatic concentrations, which was directly dependent on the concentration and exposure of the acid, and on the type of test culture of microorganisms. It has been shown that inorganic acids can disinfect surfaces contaminated with the tuberculosis-causing agent. This refers to various surfaces like wood, tile, fabric, glass, and metal. It has been found that orthophosphoric acid (1.5% for 24 hours) and nitric acid (2.0% for 5 hours) can be used to disinfect in cases of tuberculosis infection. These findings have been confirmed through bioassays on laboratory animals. Future research will focus on discovering and developing new medications with strong bactericidal properties against mycobacteria.
Copyright and IPR Ethical Concerns and Solutions: In the Digital Age
Authors: Ganesamoorthy M , Mani M , C Pandeeswaran , Selvakamal P
Published: December 2023

In the digital age, copyright protection is quickly rising to the top of the concerns lists for publishers, users, and content creators. This essay explores the challenges facing copyright enforcement in the digital age, such as the ease of distribution and replication, the tracking challenges, the ownership complexity, and the high cost of enforcement. Equitable protection of owners' and users' rights is the aim of copyright laws. Even in the digital era, copyright laws still apply. As more and more information is made available in digital format, libraries must ensure that the public has the same access rights to it as they do to printed material. It provides several solutions to these issues, including copyright education, watermarking, digital rights management, and legal action. Because digital technologies are widely used, it is now easier than ever to copy, distribute, and access materials that are protected. However, because of increased accessibility, it is now harder than ever to uphold intellectual property rights and enforce copyright laws. This essay will examine the challenges facing copyright protection in the digital age and potential fixes.
Trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. Bioética y sociedad
Authors: Jaimes Cienfuegos Javier , Millan Velázquez Ana María
Published: December 2023

El estudio de los Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria ha cobrado importancia debido a su elevada prevalencia en la población; padecimientos como bulimia nerviosa, anorexia nerviosa y trastorno por atracón, afectan la salud física y mental. Estas alteraciones implican distorsiones cognitivas sobre el peso y figura, así como el comportamiento alimentario. La sintomatología afecta a la persona en su estado de salud, componente emocional, capacidad de resolución de problemas, relaciones interpersonales y ausentismo académico o laboral.
Trastornos alimenticios y ausencia de menstruación
Authors: Gaspard Cervantes Annette Valerie
Published: December 2023

Los trastornos endocrinos asociados con los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria comprenden múltiples sistemas, aparatos diseñados para preservar y proteger los órganos esenciales. Los sistemas que con frecuencia se ven más afectados por su elevado gasto energético son los sistemas reproductivo y esquelético. Los cambios neurofisiológicos y el estado de las hormonas sexuales son un factor determinante de los trastornos alimentarios, ya que existe una asociación a largo plazo de la salud femenina más allá de la reproducción, la pérdida de peso y las enfermedades del sistema reproductivo manifestándose principalmente como trastornos del ciclo menstrual con predominio de amenorrea de tipo hipotalámica.
Bioética en el internamiento y tratamiento involuntario de los pacientes con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria: anorexia nerviosa
Authors: Velázquez Pérez Valeria
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo busca analizar desde el punto de vista de la ética y la bioética el internamiento y tratamiento involuntario de los pacientes con algún trastorno de la conducta alimentaria, busca analizar desde todas las escuelas teóricas como dichas acciones afectan los diferentes principios Bioéticos y como el tomar decisiones en el actuar de un profesional de la salud juega con la balanza entre dichos principios y califica nuestro actuar como “bueno” o “ético”.
El impacto de la sociedad como factor predisponente de Bulimia y su implicación Bioética
Authors: Gil Venadero Verónica , González Mendoza David Emmanuel , Hernandez Carbajal Cecilia , Malvaez Gomora Brenda Sarahi , Tabaco López Marisa
Published: December 2023

La bulimia nerviosa (BN) es un trastorno psiquiátrico que forma parte de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA). Se presenta más frecuentemente en mujeres, tanto adolescentes como adultas jóvenes. Durante su evolución, los pacientes con BN presentan atracones, además de acciones para evitar ganar peso. Entre ellas se encuentran la autoinducción del vómito, el uso de medicamentos y el ejercicio intenso. Desde una perspectiva bioética, la sociedad predispone al desarrollo de BN, resultado de la interacción social, que incluye a las redes sociales y a los aspectos culturales que han establecido los estereotipos de belleza, lo que hace que, al intentar adaptarse a esos estándares, no se tenga cuidado de cómo se puede dañar su salud. Se debe considerar el papel del médico como agente de cambio y apoyo al paciente con BN desde un criterio bioético para brindar una atención y tratamiento óptimos integrando la autonomía del paciente.
El peso de comer: ética en el tratamiento de la bulimia
Authors: Díaz García Karyme , Flores Vilchis Sara Gabriela , Mondragón Victoria Mario Giovanni , Rábago Sánchez Paulina Patricia , Valencia Camacho Alejandra
Published: December 2023

La bulimia nerviosa (BN) afecta principalmente a adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, se diagnostica según los criterios del DSM-V que incluyen episodios de atracones, comportamientos compensatorios y una autoevaluación afectada por el peso y la apariencia. El tratamiento de la BN enfrenta desafíos, pero la psicoterapia, la terapia cognitivo-conductual y la terapia farmacológica pueden ser efectivas. En este contexto, la bioética juega un papel crucial al enfatizar la importancia de los valores humanos sobre los intereses económicos y científicos. La autonomía, el consentimiento informado y el respeto por la dignidad y derechos del paciente plantean cuestiones éticas. La equidad y la justicia también son fundamentales, ya que pueden existir desigualdades en el acceso a la atención médica. La bioética proporciona un marco de reflexión para abordar estos problemas éticos y encontrar soluciones que promuevan el bienestar de las personas afectadas por la BN.