bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prostate specific antigen in the serum of men ≥ 50 years old with benign prostatic hyperplasia and some related factors
Authors: Nguyen Truong An , Dinh Van Tai , Le Dinh Dam , Nguyen Nhat Minh , Le Dinh Khanh
Published: October 2023

Background: Men over 50 years old often have lower urinary tract symptoms and most of them are caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia increases with age. Besides benign prostate disease, the incidence of prostate cancer is increasing in Vietnam and ranks 7th according to GLOBOCAN 2020 estimates. Recognizing the characteristics of prostate-specific antigens will help in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with prostatic pathologies are effective and accurate.

The study aims to study the clinical and subclinical characteristics of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms and investigate the characteristics of the concentration of prostate-specific antigens and some related factors.

Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 90 male patients aged 50 years and older with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Record clinical features, ultrasound to measure prostatic volume, uroflowmetry, and serum PSA levels to be quantified. Evaluate the correlation between tPSA concentration with some factors such as: age, prostatic volume.

Results: The most common age groups were 60 - 69 years old and 70 - 79 years old, patients were admitted to the hospital when they had moderate to severe urinary disorders, the average IPSS score was 19.0 ± 6.9; average QoL score 3.5 ± 1.1. The most common lower urinary tract symptoms were feeling of incomplete urination (86.7%), weak urine stream (84.4%), urinary exertion (81.1%), nocturia (80.0%). The mean prostate volume measured by ultrasound was 36.13 ± 10.86 ml. The mean bladder residual volume was 96.0 ± 47.6 ml, the mean Qmax was 12.7 ± 5.3 ml/s, the mean Qave was 5.6 ± 2.4 ml/s. Most patients had total PSA < 4 ng/ml, accounting for 73.3%.

Conclusion: Most of the benign prostatic hyperplasia had total prostate-specific antigen < 4 ng/ml, accounting for 73.3%, only 3.3% of patients exceeded the level > 10 ng/ml. There was no statistically significant relationship between total prostate-specific antigen levels and patient age. Total prostate-specific antigen concentration was related to the patient’s prostate volume (p < 0.05).

Key words: prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
ESTUDIO DE LA ADSORCIÓN DE ION Mg (II) EN SUELOS DE CULTIVO DEL SECTOR YUCUMO-SAN BORJA DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL BENI, BOLIVIA
Authors:   Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés UMSA, Av. Villazón N° 1995, La Paz, Bolivia., Choque Flores Valerio , Castañeta Heriberto ,   Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés UMSA, Av. Villazón N° 1995, La Paz, Bolivia., Ajpi Cesario ,   Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas IIQ, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés UMSA, Av. Villazón N° 1995, La Paz, Bolivia., Blanco Mario ,   Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas y del Medio Ambiente IIGEMA, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés UMSA, Av. Villazón No.1995, La Paz, Bolivia.
Published: October 2023

En el presente trabajo se estudió la adsorción de ion Mg (II) (Mg2+) en suelos de cultivo mediante los distintos modelos de isotermas de adsorción. Asimismo, se realizó un análisis de la textura del suelo, el porcentaje de materia orgánica y carbono orgánico. El suelo de cultivo fue caracterizado mediante difracción de rayos X (DRX), fluorescencia de rayos X (FRX) y área superficial Brounauer Emmer Teller (BET). Los resultados de la adsorción de Mg 2+ a 3, 7, y 15 días obedecen a un modelo tipo L, según la clasificación de Giles. Luego de la regresión lineal, los resultados muestran que se asemeja a un comportamiento del tipo Langmuir con una capacidad máxima de adsorción entre 1.1 y 1.41 mg Mg 2+ /g suelo. También se realizó un estudio teórico de la interacción de Mg 2+ con moléculas de agua mediante el programa Hyperchem Professional 8.0, en un método semiempírico ZINDO-1. Los resultados indicaron un entorno octaédrico del Mg 2+ por solvatación con moléculas de agua permitiendo predecir, la espontaneidad del proceso de adsorción. Asimismo, mediante el programa MATERIALS STUDIO 8.0 se pudo visualizar el proceso de adsorción del Mg2+ en una celda unitaria de SiO2.
DETERMINACIÓN DE PARÁMETROS ÓPTIMOS DE ADSORCIÓN DE PLOMO (II) EN AGUAS RESIDUALES INDUSTRIALES MEDIANTE UN COMPÓSITO FORMADO POR LOSAS Y CERÁMICA
Authors:   Thermodinamics Laboratory Professional School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa UNSA, Av. Independencia s/n, phone +5154226447, Arequipa, Perú., Vizcarra N. Silvana , Delgado-Sarmiento Pavel ,   Thermodinamics Laboratory Professional School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa UNSA, Av. Independencia s/n, phone +5154226447, Arequipa, Perú., Urday U. Edwin ,   Centro de Microscopía Electrónica, Facultad de Ingeniería de Procesos, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Av. Venezuela S/N., Linares P. Mara ,   Thermodinamics Laboratory Professional School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa UNSA, Av. Independencia s/n, phone +5154226447, Arequipa, Perú., Canahuire P. Rosario ,   Thermodinamics Laboratory Professional School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa UNSA, Av. Independencia s/n, phone +5154226447, Arequipa, Perú.,   Centro de Microscopía Electrónica, Facultad de Ingeniería de Procesos, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Av. Venezuela S/N.
Published: October 2023

La problemática de la contaminación del agua por plomo, derivada de la actividad minera demanda nuevas metodologías de descontaminación por adsorción. Se investigó sobre el aprovechamiento de algunos residuos de los revestimientos de obras civiles como adsorbente. Este es el caso del cerámico, y de residuos de la explotación de piedra laja, recurso abundante en la región. Se realizó una mezcla de ambos materiales en una proporción de 50% cada uno para la obtención de un compósito de piedra laja cerámico. Se prepararon soluciones de nitrato de plomo de concentraciones de 0.1 ppm y 0.2 ppm en volúmenes de 300 ml. Dichas soluciones se llevaron a agitación a 500 rpm y se añadieron 4 g/l y 8 g/l del compósito piedra laja cerámico, manteniéndose el pH constante a 5.5. El análisis estadístico permitió concluir, que los parámetros óptimos de adsorción son la utilización de 8 g/l de compósito y un tiempo de adsorción de 2h.
Formation of civil orientations of social competence of the younger generation (on the example of the activities of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian schoolchildren’s movement)
Authors: Moroz E. V.
Published: October 2023

This article analyzes the process of formation of civic guidelines of social competence of the younger generation on the example of the Russian Schoolchildren’s Movement (RSM). The materials of a qualitative research conducted on the basis of the St. Petersburg branch of RSM in 2022 are presented, in the course of which the practices related to civic education of young St. Petersburg residents were investigated in detail. The significant role of RSM in the process of educating future citizens of the Russian Federation is shown. It is emphasized that, despite the presence of shortcomings and “birth traumas” in its activities, RSM successfully creates new forms of representation of civic guidelines in the context of the formation of social competence of the younger generation, as well as provides participants with a wide range of directions and types of activities. The author also made a conclusion about the dominance of models based on the value of patriotism among the civic orientations of social competence in RSM activities, as well as about the prevalence of representations of patriotism inextricably linked to military themes, especially the events of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. At the same time, the tendencies of “fatigue” from the above narratives have been identified, which may indicate the need to search for new forms of representation of civic values in the context of the formation of social competence of the younger generation.
A política de inovação de uma instituição de pesquisa
Authors: Martin Adriana Regina , Melo Karla Da Costa Cartaxo , Tenorio Luciana Castro , Costa Naiara Creão da , Marmentini Priscilla , Carmo Talita Souza , Cruz Tânia Cristina Da Silva , Oliveira Washington Luiz S. de
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender o processo de implementação da política de inovação de uma instituição de pesquisa, sob a ótica legal, após a publicação do novo Marco Legal de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação no Brasil. O trabalho apresenta as premissas, diretrizes e todo o arcabouço normativo interno, que está sendo preparado para subsidiar ações internas que possibilitem a atuação da instituição, dentro do ecossistema de inovação. Além disso, discorre sobre a perspectiva legal do cenário de inovação no Brasil e os avanços alcançados com a nova legislação em vigor.
ТЕРМІН ОКУПНОСТІ ГІБРИДНОЇ СОНЯЧНОЇ ЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЇ, ДО СКЛАДУ ЯКОЇ ВХОДИТЬ УСТАНОВКА ЗБЕРІГАННЯ ЕЛЕКТРОЕНЕРГІЇ З РІЗНИМИ ТЕХНІЧНИМИ ПАРАМЕТРАМИ
Authors: Буратинський І. М.
Published: October 2023

У статті описано сформовані режими спільної роботи сонячної електростанції та установки зберігання електроенергії, що забезпечують відпуск електричної енергії, виробленої на власних  генеру-вальних електроустановках сонячної електростанції, безпосередньо в електроенергетичну систему, перенесення електричної енергії, в разі її надлишків при піковій інтенсивності сонячного випромінювання або при низькій ціні електричної енергії на ринку в періоди профіциту в енергосистемі, за допомогою заряджання та розряджання акумуляторних батарей, відбір додаткових обсягів електричної енергії з електроенергетичної системи для підвищення економічної ефективності використання доступної енергоємності акумуляторних батарей у періоди низької інтенсивності сонячного випромінювання. За результатами проведеної техніко-економічної оцінки визначено термін окупності інвестиційного проєкту гібридної сонячної електростанції, який, виходячи зі сформованих режимів спільної роботи сонячної електростанції та установки зберігання електроенергії й цінових умов купівлі-продажу електричної енергії на ринку, становить 7–10 років залежно від комерційної енергоємності акумуляторних батарей.
ANALYTICAL SUPPORT OF KEY PHASES OF THE PROJECT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSOLIDATED GROUPS OF ORGANIZATIONS
Authors:   Department of Business Analytics. Moscow, Russia, Gusev Dmitry A.
Published: October 2023

The article provides a study of the essence and objectives of analytical support of the key phases of the introduction of electronic document management system in consolidated groups of organizations, discusses the methodology for analyzing the composition of stakeholders for each phase and their requirements. Particular attention is paid to the issues of determining the algorithm of analytical justification for the formation and implementation of such a project. The author’s methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of EDMS based on determining the level of satisfaction of stakeholders’ requirements is given.
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY: NEOBANKS
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, St. Petersburg, Russia, Varfolomeeva Vera A. , Ivanova Natalia A. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, St. Petersburg, Russia
Published: October 2023

The article highlights the features of the activities of neobanks in the Russian Federation. The advantages and disadvantages of the functioning of neobanks are substantiated. The authors conclude that neobanks have the opportunity to become an important element of the financial system and have a positive impact on society. For the continued successful functioning of neobanks, government agencies need to develop a more flexible and effective system for regulating their activities.
ANАLУTIСАL STUDУ ОF THЕ СURRЕNT ЕСОNОMIС РHЕNОMЕNОN - “THЕ РHЕNОMЕNОN ОF THЕ “FUNDRАISЕR ОF THЕ XXI СЕNTURУ”
Authors:   Russian State Social University (RSSU), Moscow, Russia, Parasotskaya Nataliya N. , Mеzеntsеvа Tatiana M. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Mеzеntsеv Alexei A. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2023

In recent years, аn increasing numbеr of legal еntitiеs аnd individuals in thе Russian Fеdеrаtiоn are faced with thе need to find funding аnd resources for vаriоus sосiаl programs. New idеаs require сарitаl, and their imрlеmеntаtiоn mау be prohibitive in the budgеt from the initiаl stаgеs. The problem оf attracting invеstmеnts is more urgеnt thаn ever: everyone nееds financial rеsоurсеs. One - for gооd dееds, the other - tо increase thе available capital. This is a profession thаt needs tо be studied, аnd tо study qualitatively. Likе any tесhnоlоgу in economics, businеss, fundrаising has its оwn nuances. A social work sресiаlist, in principle, like аbsоlutеlу anyone intеrеstеd in career grоwth аnd the practical rеаlizаtiоn of intеllесtuаl potential, should hаvе in his professional ехреriеnсе such tесhnоlоgiеs as attracting аnd rаising capital for thе implementation оf social projects, асtiоns оf programs for the common good.
FORMATION OF EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE IMPORT SUBSTITUTION PROGRAM
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia, Melekhin Vyacheslav D. , Bozhikova Tatyana P. ,   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to an urgent problem today, which has affected almost all spheres of life of the Russian Federation, is the desire to increase import dependence. The purpose of this study is to review the economic situation on the part of technological independence in Russia in the oil and gas sector and to propose a program that will help reduce the import dependence of enterprises from companies in foreign countries. In the course of the work, the authors revealed the meaning of the concept of “import substitution” in the country, considered current problems with import substitution in the oil and gas industry, emphasized the negative impact of the unstable economic situation in Russia on industry, also noted the technological unpreparedness of enterprises to change the economic course to import independence and identified the need to eliminate deficiencies in measures to establish technological autonomy. Based on the set goals, an analysis of investments and innovations in the import substitution program was carried out, attention was paid to the number of purchases and their reduction, the importance of the industry and the criticality of the height of the level of import dependence in it were analyzed and it was concluded that import dependence cannot be realized without the support of the state. Based on the above questions and conclusions, innovations are proposed to optimize and improve programs for the development of technological autonomy, which are based on a register of factors to assess how much money should be allocated to a particular enterprise in the first place in order to maintain a uniform level of production activity and be able to reduce costs with illiterate investment of funds, as well as to create a basis for for import independence.
FINANCIAL CONTROL AND AUDIT IN GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE CONSTITUENT ENTITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University), Moscow, Russia, Kostyshak Mikhail M. , Khasanova Malika S. ,   Institute of Economics and Finance, Chechen State University named after A. A. Kadyrov, Makoeva Fatima A. ,   FGBOU HE “North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov”, Vladikavkaz, Russian Federation
Published: October 2023

This article examines the types of institutions, in particular, the emphasis is on government institutions, identifying the essence, significance and features of financing in the Russian Federation. In addition, the work provides a comparative description of government institutions in comparison with other types – budgetary and autonomous institutions. The processes of financial control and audit in government institutions are also considered. The main goals, objectives and ways to improve the financing of government institutions in the country have been identified.
ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN RUSSIA
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, St. Petersburg, Russia, Bonyushko Natalya A. , Spirin Anton A. ,   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, St. Petersburg, Russia
Published: October 2023

The article analyzes the approaches of the scientific community and federal executive authorities to assessing the effectiveness of public procurement, characterizes existing assessment models, identifies similarities and differences between the theoretical proposals of scientists and the practical implementation of federal departments, and identifies their shortcomings. The author has proposed a new, unified system for assessing public procurement for all government customers, based on a block structure of indicators.
ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASS PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD AFTER THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Authors:   Lesgaft National State University, Saint Peterburg, Enchenko Irina V. , Lobastova Maria V. ,   Lesgaft National State University, Saint Peterburg, postgraduate student, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics
Published: October 2023

The authors consider the indicators of the development of mass physical education after the coronavirus pandemic. Data on the number of people engaged in physical education and sports, on the settings, where they exercise, motivating factors for the population to engage in physical education and sports, and reasons, why people refuse to exercise or do sport are given. The results of surveys of respondents both in Russia and abroad are analysed. The research was based on data of Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), data provided by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation and ANO “National Priorities” within the framework of the Federal project “Sport – the Norm of life”, and Eurobarometer data.
MODERN FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEMS: RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE (USING THE EXAMPLE OF SBERBANK), PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES
Authors:   Russian New University, Moscow, Russia, Zaytsev German N.
Published: October 2023

The article analyzes Russian and Western approaches to defining such a global phenomenon as financial ecosystems, as well as proposed typologies and classifications of such ecosystems. The similarities and differences between ecosystems and platforms are shown. The experience of Sber as one of the largest Russian financial ecosystems is considered. The risks associated with the development of ecosystems are highlighted, including the low profitability of non-financial services in the early stages of development of financial ecosystems. Possible regulatory approaches associated with mitigating the risks of ecosystem development are considered.
MONEY CIRCULATION PROBLEMS IN SOVIET RUSSIA IN THE 20-30S OF THE XX CENTURY
Authors:   St. Petersburg State Economic University, Nincieva Galina V.
Published: October 2023

The article talks about the problems of money circulation in Soviet Russia. The Russian monetary system is not limited to the Soviet monetary apparatus. After the October revolution, our country became “socialist” and this made significant adjustments to financial and monetary mechanisms. New concepts came into use: foreign trade monopoly, planned distribution of currency, price regulation in the state and cooperative sectors of the economy.
THE RUSSIAN STOCK MARKET IN THE CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL CONDITIONS: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
Authors:   Russian New University, Moscow, Russia, Kozlov Igor M.
Published: October 2023

The dynamics of the Russian stock market are examined in the context of increasing sanctions pressure from the collective West, including through an analysis of the dynamics of the Moscow Exchange index. It is shown how sanctions became triggers for the implementation of systemic risks for investors. A brief overview of the recommendations of the scientific community for adjusting the structure of securities portfolios under conditions of unprecedented sanctions pressure is given.
CONCEPTUAL BUSINESS MODELS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, St. Petersburg, Russia, Rudakova Lidiya V.
Published: October 2023

The article develops and substantiates conceptual business models of entrepreneurship development. The need to find out an effective combination of the structural type of economy and institutional aspects in explaining the complex relationships between the level of development of the entrepreneurial structure, entrepreneurial activity, economic growth and unemployment is clarified. The scientific novelty and practical significance of the work lies in the fact that six models of entrepreneurship development have been identified and substantiated, which make it possible to analyze the contribution of exogenous and endogenous variables to the formation of the gross regional product and determine the current structure of entrepreneurship development in the region.
TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF VALUATION AND APPLICATION OF IPO IN THE HIGH-TECH BUSINESS OF RUSSIA
Authors:   ANO VO “Russian New University”, Moscow, Russia, Stepanov Vladislav V.
Published: October 2023

The article discusses approaches to assessing the value of the business of high-tech companies, identifies specific risks for such companies that can reduce their value. Particular attention is paid to entering the stock exchange for the initial public offering, that is, the use of the IPO mechanism by such companies. The advantages and potential risks associated with the IPO of such companies are considered, the reasons for the relatively low motivation of Russian companies to enter the IPO are determined.
DIGITAL BANKING AND THE PENETRATION OF FINTECH TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BANKING INDUSTRYЧIN THE DIGITAL AGE
Authors:   ANO VO “Russian New University”, Moscow, Russia, Voytusenko Egor I.
Published: October 2023

The article discusses the factors in the development of digital banking. Particular attention is paid to the penetration of fintech into the banking sector as a guarantee of maintaining the competitiveness of banks in the digital age. The foreign experience of digital transformation of traditional banks is considered, its stages are highlighted. The significant growth potential of digitalization of the Russian banking sector is shown.
IT INDUSTRY STAFFING: STATUS, CHALLENGES, PROPOSALS
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Andreev Alexey I. , Varenik Maria S. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Seleznev Andrey G. ,   ANO “National Center for Public Communications”, Russia, Moscow
Published: October 2023

The paper considers the state and the main problem field of the human resources potential of the IT industry in Russia, including in the context of new geopolitical challenges. Statistical data on various areas of staffing in the IT field are presented and analyzed in the light of strategic and program documents of its development. The necessity in the conditions of universal digitalization as a key global process of technological development is shown to intensify the training of IT personnel to ensure the technological sovereignty of our country. Various approaches to building IT competencies are analyzed, both for direct employees of the industry and for a wide range of students. Proposals are given for the development of various forms of education in this area and support for young professionals.
Structural Elucidation of Some Coordination Compounds With Reference Phosphorescent Metal Composite as Theranostic Anticancer Agents
Authors: - Vijay Kumar
Published: October 2023

This paper reveals that the phosphorescent metal composite are a new kind of multifunctional antitumor compounds that can integrate imaging and antitumor functions in a single molecule. In this minireview, we summarize the recent research progress in this field, concentrating on the theranostic applications of phosphorescent iridium(III), ruthenium(II) and rhenium(I) composite. The infinitesimal design that aﬀords these composite with tumour- or subcellular organelle-targeting properties is elucidated. The potential of these composite to induce and monitor the dynamic behavior of subcellular organelles and the changes in microenvironment during the process of therapy is demonstrated. Moreover, the potential and advantages of applying new technologies, such as super-resolution imaging and phosphorescence lifetime imaging, are also described. Finally, the challenges faced in the development of novel theranostic metallo-anticancer composite for possible clinical translation are proposed.
A Study on Consumer Perception Towards Branded Shirts in Chennai City
Authors: - S.DAMODARAN
Published: October 2023

India is witnessing change in life styles of large section of the population. The need to understand the emerging markets and consumers has become a big challenge for the corporate world especially in creating and managing a powerful brand. By developing a powerful brand, corporate can establish 'brand equity' and the equity assists firms in a variety of ways to manage competition and to maintain market share. Due to the globalization process, Indians are getting attracted to readymade dresses, particularly Multinational brands. Buying behavior of men on branded shirts is changing one. Number of people visits the showroom with a brand in mind because the quality and comfort of that brand are suitable for them. It becomes important for the marketers to understand these relationships for successful design and execution of branding strategies.
World of Warcraft / The Witcher and the Impact of Literature on Gaming : A Postmodern Phenomenon
Authors: - Chirag Arikella
Published: October 2023

The research titled "World of Warcraft /The Witcher and the Impact of Literature in Gaming” is an insight on how the gaming industry has been implementing Literature as a foundation for their works.
The study highlights how the Gaming industries have been adapting pre-existing fiction works while also actively producing their own literary works to serve as a foundation for their games.
This merging of Fiction and gaming results in a stimulative and interactive medium of storytelling, where the reader/player gets to decide how the storyline and plot unfolds, where essentially, playing these games is not very different from reading.
World of Warcraft known for its extensive Tolkien-esque world is probably one of the most Literature dependent games in 21st century, Where the Lore, cultures, and politics of this hyper realistic world is constantly developed by its writers to cater to its fiction loving audience.
The constant tug of war between the Alliance and the Horde, the two allied unions that are constantly at a rift, are reminiscent to the World wars of our history, which many believed was responsible to serve as an inspiration for Tolkein’s Magnum Opus.
Where Andre Sapkowski’s Dark Fantasy Novel Series called The Witcher had many Adaptations, yet none were as well received as its Gaming Adaptation which is often regarded as “The Best Game of All Time” hints a symbiotic relation between Novels and Gaming.
Thus, this research intends to compare and analyse the Literary texts of World of Warcraft and the Witcher Series along with multiple texts including Lovecraft’s Novellas, Harlan Ellison’s genre defining Short-story as well as Greek Myths and how they are adapted/depicted in games, while also analysing what makes the games more popular than their textual counterparts.
राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति-2020 के तहत उच्च शिक्षा का बदलता स्वरूप और शिक्षितों का भविष्य
Authors: - Dr. Suresh Namdeo Dandge
Published: October 2023

नई राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति-2020 के अनुसार, देश की संपूर्ण शिक्षा प्रणाली में राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर शैक्षिक मानदंडों, प्रशासनिक प्रणाली में सुधार करना है। इस शिक्षा नीति का विशेष उद्देश्य शिक्षा प्रणाली में मौलिक परिवर्तन के माध्यम से विकास के साथ-साथ सामाजिक परिवर्तन के लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए देश स्तर पर एक सक्षम शिक्षा प्रणाली का निर्माण करना है। नई शिक्षा नीति का मूल सार नई शिक्षा नीति की परिवर्तनकारी प्रक्रिया के माध्यम से एक वैचारिक, रचनात्मक, बुद्धिमान, समावेशी, सहानुभूतिपूर्ण और आत्मविश्वासी समाज का निर्माण करना है। नई शिक्षा नीति से उच्च शिक्षा निर्णायक बदलाव के कगार पर है। इसका उद्देश्य समाज में मानवतावाद, नवाचार, सुधारवाद, वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण को विकसित करना है।
कॉलेज और विश्वविद्यालय की उच्च शिक्षा को बहु-विषयक, बहुभाषी और समग्र बनाने और 21वीं सदी की वैश्विक स्पर्धा का सामना करने के लिए, बुद्धिमान नागरिक बनाने के लिए छात्रों को छात्रवृत्ति और शिक्षकों को पेंशन देकर वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान करना आवश्यक है। यदि सभी विद्यार्थियों की क्षमता को विस्तार दिया जाए तो निश्चित ही देश को वैश्विक महाशक्ति बनने में देर नहीं लगेगी। लेकिन निजी उद्यमों में पूंजीपतियों द्वारा उन्नत प्रौद्योगिकियों के उपयोग से देश के इतिहास में पहली बार असमानता बढ़ने और बेरोजगारी बढ़ने का अनुकूल माहौल बनने का धोका है।
Edge Separators for Graphs Excluding a Minor
Authors: Joret Gwenaël , Lochet William , Seweryn Michał T.
Published: October 2023

We prove that every $n$-vertex $K_t$-minor-free graph $G$ of maximum degree $\Delta$ has a set $F$ of $O(t^2(\log t)^{1/4}\sqrt{\Delta n})$ edges such that every component of $G - F$ has at most $n/2$ vertices. This is best possible up to the dependency on $t$ and extends earlier results of Diks, Djidjev, Sýkora, and Vrťo (1993) for planar graphs, and of Sýkora and Vrťo (1993) for bounded-genus graphs. Our result is a consequence of the following more general result: The line graph of $G$ is isomorphic to a subgraph of the strong product $H \boxtimes K_{\lfloor p \rfloor}$ for some graph $H$ with treewidth at most $t-2$ and $p = \sqrt{(t-3)\Delta |E(G)|} + \Delta$.
Safflower Yellow Combined with Pitavastatin Calcium for Preventing Carotid Plaque Formation in Patients with Cerebral Infarction
Authors: Sha Luolin , Jiang Qingqing
Published: October 2023

This study compared the difference between safflower yellow combined with pitavastatin calcium or with atorvastatin in preventing carotid plaque formation in cerebral infarction patients. Patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomized into groups A and B. Group A received safflower yellow and atorvastatin, while Group B received safflower yellow and pitavastatin calcium for 15 days. Both groups were evaluated for the efficacy of treatment after 6 months. Compared to the group receiving pitavastatin calcium, the atorvastatin group had lower serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and inflammatory factors, and a higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the effect of treatment on other markers such as whole blood viscosity, fibrinogen, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores (P > 0.05). However, the incidence of adverse reactions was higher in group A than in group B (P < 0.05). To sum up, safflower yellow combined with pitavastatin calcium for cerebral infarction patients can effectively reduce carotid plaque area and improve lipid levels, inflammation, and hemorheology.
Die leichten Alleskönner: Multinormschutzkleidung muss viele Anforderungen erfüllen
Authors: Wenten Matthias
Published: October 2023

Wer unter Spannung arbeitet und der Gefahr eines elektrischen Störlichtbogens ausgesetzt ist, muss Persönliche Schutzausrüstung (PSA) tragen. Immer mehr Unternehmen, zum Beispiel in der Energie-Branche oder in der verarbeitenden Industrie, setzen dabei auf Multinormschutzkleidung, die gegen viele verschiedene Risiken schützt. Das hat den Vorteil, dass die Beschäftigten flexibel eingesetzt werden können. Die Schutzfunktion ist aber nur ein Aspekt, denn bei der Auswahl der Kleidung kommt es auf viele Kriterien an.
Sicherheitstechnik reduziert Kriminalität
Authors: Rupprecht Reinhard
Published: October 2023

Von Kriminalität mit ihren vielfältigen Angriffszielen und Modi Operandi geht die insgesamt größte Bedrohung der Inneren Sicherheit des Staates, seiner Bürger und seiner Wirtschaft aus. Sie fordert vor allem technische Prävention und deren beständige Innovation heraus.
Strengere Regulierung von Diisozyanaten in der REACH-Verordnung
Authors: Muro Donato
Published: October 2023

Chemikaliensicherheit ist in vielen Industriezweigen von entscheidender Bedeutung, insbesondere bei der Verwendung von Diisocyanaten. Diese Chemikalien, weit verbreitet in Produkten wie Schaumstoffen und Lacken, sind potenziell gefährlich für Mensch und Umwelt. Die Europäische Union hat auf diese Gefahr mit der Verordnung (EU) 2020/1149 reagiert, die die bestehende REACH-Verordnung ändert. Dies führt zu strengeren Regulierungen, einschließlich der Notwendigkeit spezialisierter Schulungen für diejenigen, die mit diesen Chemikalien arbeiten. Die Änderungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen und erfordern Aktualisierungen der Sicherheitsdatenblätter, Schulungen und strengere Kontrollen. Unternehmen, die sich nicht an diese Vorschriften halten, riskieren sowohl finanzielle als auch reputative Strafen.
Beneficios del Aprendizaje basado en Proyectos en el Proceso de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje de Estudiantes con NEE
Authors: Yánez Taco Daniela Joselyn , Salvatierra Moreira Jenny Lorgia , Estrada Chango Ximena Alexandra , Paredes Mancheno Wilson Rodrigo , Montiel Zumba Segundo Isaac Montiel Zumba
Published: October 2023

El Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos proporciona una visión más completa y precisa del progreso académico y desarrollo de habilidades de los estudiantes con NEE. Al centrarse en el proceso de aprendizaje y brindar retroalimentación continua, El ABP permite a los educadores adaptar sus enfoques pedagógicos de manera individualizada, lo que es esencial para atender las necesidades específicas de estos estudiantes. Se identifica que esta metodología promueve la participación activa de los estudiantes con NEE en su propio proceso educativo. Al involucrarlos en la autorreflexión y autoevaluación, se fomenta la autonomía, la autorregulación y la toma de decisiones informadas, habilidades esenciales para su desarrollo personal y social. Por ello, el objetivo principal es evaluar los beneficios del enfoque de Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos (ABP) en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de estudiantes con Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE), centrándose en su impacto en el desarrollo académico, habilidades socioemocionales y participación activa en el contexto educativo en el séptimo de básica de la Unidad Educativa XXX. La metodología utilizada fue de tipo descriptiva y documental. Se aplicó a una muestra no probabilística de diez docentes los cuales respondieron una encuesta para poder medir la aplicación de evaluaciones formativas a estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales y evidenciar si los docentes las utilizan como estrategias para sus clases. Los resultados obtenidos fueron que el aprendizaje basado en proyectos no solo es una herramienta esencial para medir el progreso de su proceso de aprendizaje, sino también un medio poderoso para empoderar a los estudiantes con NEE en su desarrollo integral.
Los Principios y los Fines de la Empresa: Más Allá de la Ganancia, la Realización del Bien Común
Authors: Anzuini Francesco
Published: October 2023

La empresa, cual conjunto de personas que obran a nivel social y económico en un territorio, juega un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de la sociedad y se encuentra constantemente influenciada por diversos valores y principios éticos. Uno de los enfoques que aborda esta relación es la perspectiva de la Iglesia Católica a través de la Doctrina Social. En esta, se promueven, principios, virtudes y valores éticos que tocan el aspecto moral, pero que tienen en si una perspectiva Aristotélica amplia para la promoción última del desarrollo humano integral a través el bienestar integral de las personas. Estos principios encuentran su fundamento básicamente en la dignidad inherente de cada ser humano, creado a imagen y semejanza de Dios y es por eso que la empresa no puede ser considerada únicamente como una entidad orientada a la obtención de beneficios económicos, sino que debe ser un agente de desarrollo humano y promotor del bien común. Entre las virtudes se encuentran las virtudes cardinales (Prudencia, Fortaleza, Justicia y Templanza) que sí, forman la persona y la conectan con Dios para seguir un camino recto. Entre los valores éticos promovidos por la Iglesia en relación a la empresa se encuentran la solidaridad, la subsidiariedad, la responsabilidad social y el respeto a la dignidad humana. La solidaridad implica reconocer la interdependencia y la necesidad de colaboración entre todos los actores de la sociedad, incluyendo a las empresas. La subsidiariedad, por su parte, establece que las decisiones deben tomarse a nivel más cercano a los afectados, evitando la concentración excesiva de poder.
De novo design of pimarane diterpenoid compounds as potential alternatives to sarecycline for acne vulgaris treatment
Authors: Kola-Mustapha Adeola Tawakalitu
Published: October 2023

Acne vulgaris is a prevalent skin disorder that affects both adolescents and adults and has a major psychological impact. Antibiotic resistance is one issue that current therapies, including antibiotics, must address. A viable approach is to target Cutibacterium acnes, a crucial bacterium in the development of acne. An antibiotic of the tetracycline class called sarecycline shows efficacy despite resistance and adverse effect issues. The purpose of this study is to develop, assess, and compare the efficacy of Sandracopimar (Pimarane diterpenoids) compounds and Sarecycline in the treatment of acne by targeting the 30S ribosomal subunit of Cutibacterium acnes. Sarecycline’s binding affinity and PheSA score were assessed at the 30S ribosomal subunit binding site of Cutibacterium acnes. There were distinct interactions between Sarecycline and the ribosomal subunit, including hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding. Sarecycline demonstrated a strong binding affinity (-8.2 kcal/mol) and a PheSA score of 0.53184 within the Cutibacterium acnes 30S ribosomal subunit binding site. Sandaracopimar-15-ene-6.beta.,8.beta.-diol exhibited a binding affinity of -7.3 kcal/mol and PheSA score of 0.37252. Compound 1, a novel compound derived from Sandaracopimar-15-ene-6.beta.,8.beta.-diol, showed a slightly higher binding affinity (-8.3 kcal/mol) than Sarecycline. The molecular dynamics simulation results reveal that Compound 1 exhibited stability during a specific phase, indicating favorable binding potential with the Cutibacterium acnes 30S ribosomal subunit drug target. The compound demonstrated structural flexibility, advantageous for molecular interactions. The study indicates that Sandracopimar-derived compounds, including Compound 1, show comparable parameters to Sarecycline, suggesting similar activity in targeting the Cutibacterium acnes 30S ribosomal subunit. These compounds may serve as a potential source of novel anti-acne compounds.
Health Consequences of Climate Change: Continuing Education Opportunities for Health Professionals in the United States
Authors: Evans Linda A. , Bell Jessica G. , Samost Mary , Wolford Laura L. , Sipe Margie , Starodub Roksolana , Belanger Barbara , Do Ginny , Donati Carla , O'Brien Lisa , Nicholas Patrice K.
Published: October 2023

Climate change is a looming public health challenge. The health consequences of climate change are increasingly recognized as contributing to negative health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and populations. The education of health professionals in academic programs and continuing education in clinical practice settings is critical in today's world. The Association of American Medical Colleges and the National League for Nursing, among other organizations, have urged academic programs to include the impact of climate change on health in health professions education and have started to integrate it into curricula. However, health professionals educated over the past several decades have received little content related to the deleterious impact of climate change on health. Therefore, continuing education programs addressing the health consequences of climate change are being developed to fill the gap in health professions education globally. This review study explicated the available continuing education opportunities for public health professionals and health care providers related to the health consequences of climate change.

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J Contin Educ Nurs.
2023;54(12):561–566.]
Open Globe Injuries From Garage Door Springs
Authors: Shah Priya P. , Bejjani Romy , Singhanetr Panisa , Patel Neal S. , Patel Nimesh A. , Armstrong Grayson W. , Rossin Elizabeth J.
Published: October 2023

We describe seven patients who were attempting to repair their garage door when a spring dislodged at high velocity, resulting in open globe injury. All patients were seen at Massachusetts Eye and Ear between the years 2008 and 2023. Their final visual acuities ranged from 20/125 to no light perception. Open globe injury appears to be a risk of attempts to repair a garage door by people who are inexperienced in doing so.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2023;54:666–669.]
Spatiotemporal dynamics of a diffusive predator-prey model with delay and Allee effect in predator
Authors: Liu Fang , Du Yanfei
Published: October 2023

It has been shown that Allee effect can change predator-prey dynamics and impact species persistence. Allee effect in the prey population has been widely investigated. However, the study on the Allee effect in the predator population is rare. In this paper, we investigate the spatiotemporal dynamics of a diffusive predator-prey model with digestion delay and Allee effect in the predator population. The conditions of stability and instability induced by diffusion for the positive equilibrium are obtained. The effect of delay on the dynamics of system has three different cases: (a) the delay doesn't change the stability of the positive equilibrium, (b) destabilizes and stabilizes the positive equilibrium and induces stability switches, or (c) destabilizes the positive equilibrium and induces Hopf bifurcation, which is revealed (numerically) to be corresponding to high, intermediate or low level of Allee effect, respectively. To figure out the joint effect of delay and diffusion, we carry out Turing-Hopf bifurcation analysis and derive its normal form, from which we can obtain the classification of dynamics near Turing-Hopf bifurcation point. Complex spatiotemporal dynamical behaviors are found, including the coexistence of two stable spatially homogeneous or inhomogeneous periodic solutions and two stable spatially inhomogeneous quasi-periodic solutions. It deepens our understanding of the effects of Allee effect in the predator population and presents new phenomena induced be delay with spatial diffusion.
Prediction of personal default risks based on a sparrow search algorithm with support vector machine model
Authors: Shen Xu , Wang Xinyu
Published: October 2023

Aiming at the personal credit evaluation of commercial banks, this paper constructs a classified prediction model based on machine learning methods to predict the default risk. At the same time, this paper proposes to combine the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) with the support vector machine (SVM) to explore the application of the SSA-SVM model in personal default risk prediction. Therefore, this paper takes the personal credit data as the original data, carries out statistical analysis, normalization and principal factor analysis, and substitutes the obtained variables as independent variables into the SSA-SVM model. Under the premise of the same model, the experimental results show that the evaluation indexes of the experimental data are better than the original data, which shows that it is effective for the data processing operation of the original data in this paper. On the premise of the same data, each evaluation index of the SSA-SVM model is better than the SVM model, which shows that the hybridized model established in this paper is better than the latter one in predicting personal default risk, and has certain practical value.
Quand la tugtupite groenlandaise devient une pierre précieuse
Authors: Bailleul Pia
Published: October 2023

Quand, en 2019, le gouvernement groenlandais promeut l’exploitation artisanale des gemmes, une polémique s’ouvre autour du statut de la tugtupite : cette pierre locale exploitée de longue date est-elle précieuse ou non ? Pour les trois instances en présence, les critères d’évaluation varient : en gemmologie il existe des normes industrielles, pour l’État une éthique, et pour le marché artisanal une pratique. Abordant la gemme et les autres formes de tugtupite comme des « matérialités » de la ressource (Richardson et Weszkalnys, 2014), cet article examine les caractéristiques industrielles et politiques de la gemme et analyse les effets sociaux de la promotion de cette pierre au Groenland. Il montre notamment comment l’usage de cette catégorie de la ressource est devenu un instrument de représentation de l’État.
Conter (raconter)/réciter/narrer
Authors: Combettes Bernard
Published: October 2023

L’article étudie les trois familles de mots conter (raconter) et conte, réciter et récit, narrer et narration et montre que les verbes à l’exception de raconter qui, assez tôt remplace conter, sortent de l’usage courant, sont supplantés par des périphrases (faire le récit) ou comme réciter, subissent une forte restriction de sens. Ce sont les noms – conte, récit et narration – qui endossent la valeur « technique » qu’on leur connaît aujourd’hui et qui perdurent.
Des virtualités du monde de l’histoire à la mise en intrigue : une alternative au schéma narratif
Authors: Baroni Raphaël
Published: October 2023

Cet article propose une mise au point sur les notions qui gravitent autour des théorisations du contenu narratif. Après un survol critique des conceptualisations ayant eu le plus d’écho dans les pratiques scolaires, qui visera surtout à déconstruire certaines fausses évidences, il s’agira de mettre en évidence des manières alternatives d’aborder le monde de l’histoire qui pourraient être porteuses de potentialités pour l’enseignement du français. Il s’agira en particulier de s’appuyer sur l’évolution rhétorique et cognitive de la narratologie pour fournir des alternatives à la notion de schéma narratif. Le commentaire d’une nouvelle d’Alice Rivaz permettra d’illustrer la productivité de ces leviers en mettant en évidence l’importance des virtualités de l’histoire dans la progression du lecteur, leurs liens avec la mise en intrigue et l’importance de la segmentation matérielle qui rythment le récit.