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Ising Dynamics for Programmable Threshold Sensing in Wireless Devices
Authors: Cassella Cristian , Casilli Nicolas , Kim Seunghwi , Hussein Hussein , Tetro Ryan , Colombo Luca , Rinaldi Matteo , Feng Philip , Alu Andrea
Published: July 2024

The dynamics of interconnected networks of Ising spins have been exploited in the past to achieve various heterogeneous goals, such as modeling ferromagnetic materials and phase transitions, and analyzing spin glasses. Ising machines, comprised of dissipatively coupled nodes capable of emulating the behavior of ferromagnetic spins, have also garnered increasing attention as analog computing engines surpassing the sequential processing constraints of von Neumann architectures. However, the incorporation of Ising dynamics into radio frequency (RF) wireless technologies has yet to be explored, especially in terms of their potential to enhance modern wireless sensing capabilities. In this work, we demonstrate a passive wireless sensor exploiting Ising dynamics to accurately implement threshold sensing. This component, which we name “Sensing Parametric Ising Node” (SPIN), correlates the occurrence of violations in a sensed parameter with transitions in the coupling state of two parametric oscillators (POs) acting as Ising spins. This feature renders SPIN’s accuracy unaffected by distortions in its input and output signals caused by multipath and it permits to reduce co-site interference. We discuss the principles of operation, the implementation, and the performance of a SPIN prototype used for temperature threshold sensing. We also show how coupling SPIN’s two POs with a microelectromechanical resonant sensor enables the wireless reprogramming of SPIN’s threshold. Through the demonstration of SPIN, this work introduces a new paradigm in wireless sensing by presenting the core unit of a novel passive computing system that can facilitate decision-making well beyond what is possible with existing passive technology.
Bioinformatics and Genetic Correlation Studies of Functional Gene Partners of Tp53 Gene Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Cirrhosis Among Patients in Ucth, Calabar
Authors: Ubi Godwin Michael , Ekpenyong Blessing B , Edodi Iyam O , Effiom Bassey E. , Etangetuk Nseabasi A. , Ettah Ivon A. , Edu Ndem E. , Kooffreh Mary E. , Osondu Chinyere A. , Essien Imaobong S.
Published: July 2024

The present study investigated the rate of change (mutation) in TP53 and the associated functional partner genes and revealed that they play very significant role in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cancer disease conditions in humans. Genetic correlation analysis has shown that there is very high association, strong relationship with significant impact between TP53 and the functional partner genes. The strength of association between TP53 gene and other functional partners gene was found to be high (> 0.5) in normal liver but low than in cancerous liver. The proteomic parameters of TP53 and other functional partner genes such as the molecular weights, number of amino acids, theoretical pl, total number of atoms, total number of positive and negative amino acids residues, extinction coefficients, estimated half-life, instability index, aliphatic index and hydropathicity were revealed in the study and viewed using the circos visualizer which showed bigger strands for genes with high molecular weights. The expasy.org prosites analysis of the TP53 and associated functional partner genes revealed the functional domain protein site reaction hotspots with the corresponding amino acids. The main prosites reaction hotspots were the protein kinase II phosphorylation site (PKC) which was similar for all the associated genes. Other domain reaction hotspots for TP53 and associated genes includes N-glycosylation sites, N-myristylation sites, N-Amidation sites, Tyrosine II kinase phosphorylation sites I and II, the casein II protein kinase phosphorylation sites (CK2) and the cAMP and cGMP phosphorylation sites. Two principal components were used to explain the variations in dimensionality of the TP53 and associated genes. ATM gene showed the highest loading value in PC1 while EP300 gene exerts the highest impact in terms of dimensionality in PC2. The principal component axes delineated the genes into two major cluster sets. Major cluster one had four genes which major two had 6 genes. The intensity of interactions among the genes to induce hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cancer was demonstrated using interactive heatmap with red colour depicting intense interactions, black colour depicting moderate interactions and green colour depicting slow interactions.
Secretory factors released from high dose radiation-activated osteoclasts increase the expression level of pain-associated neuropeptides in sensory neuronal cultures
Authors: Park Sun H , Peters Megan , Aguayo Caleb , Farris Michael K , Hughes Ryan T , Moore Joseph , Munley Michael T , Reno Kaitlyn E , Gardin Jean , Cline J Mark , Peters Christopher M , Willey Jeffrey S
Published: July 2024

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for lung tumors near the chest wall often causes significant chest wall pain (CWP), negatively impacting patients' quality of life. The mechanisms behind SBRT-induced CWP remain unclear and may involve multiple factors. We investigated the potential crosstalk between radiation-activated osteoclasts and sensory neurons, focusing on osteoclast-derived factors in CWP. Using the murine pre-osteoclast cell line Raw264.7, we induced differentiation with RANKL, followed by 10Gy gamma-irradiation. Conditioned media from these irradiated osteoclasts was used to treat sensory neuronal cultures from mouse dorsal root ganglia. Neuronal cultures were also directly exposed to 10Gy radiation, with and without osteoclast co-culture. Analysis of osteoclast markers and pain-associated neuropeptides was conducted using RT-qPCR and histochemical staining. Osteoclast differentiation and activity were inhibited using Osteoprotegerin and risedronate. Results showed that high-dose radiation significantly increased osteoclast size, resorption pit size, and activity biomarkers. Neurons treated with CM from irradiated osteoclasts showed increased expression of pain-associated neuropeptides CGRP and Substance P, which was mitigated by osteoprotegerin and risedronate. This study suggests that high-dose radiation enhances osteoclast activity, upregulating pain-associated neuropeptides in sensory neurons, and that inhibitors like osteoprotegerin and risedronate may offer therapeutic strategies for managing radiation-induced pain.
Structured diabetes care routines in cardiac rehabilitation are associated with increased diabetes detection and improved treatment after myocardial infarction: a nationwide observational study
Authors: Sharad Bashaaer , Eckerdal Nils , Magnusson Martin , Michelsen Halldora Ögmundsdottir , Jujic Amra , Lidin Matthias , Mellbin Linda , Shaat Nael , Pingel Ronnie , Wallert John , Hagström Emil , Leosdottir Margret
Published: July 2024

Background
Despite the detrimental impact of abnormal glucose metabolism on cardiovascular prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI), diabetes is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. We aimed to investigate associations between structured diabetes care routines in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and detection and treatment of diabetes at one-year post-MI.
Methods
Center-level data was derived from the Perfect-CR survey, which evaluated work routines applied at Swedish CR centers (n = 76). Work routines involving diabetes care included: 1) routine assessment of fasting glucose and/or HbA1c, 2) routine use of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), 3) having regular case rounds with diabetologists, and 4) whether glucose-lowering medication was adjusted by CR physicians. Patient-level data was obtained from the national MI registry SWEDEHEART (n = 7601, 76% male, mean age 62.6 years) and included all post-MI patients irrespective of diabetes diagnosis. Using mixed-effects regression we estimated differences between patients exposed vs. not exposed to the four above-mentioned diabetes care routines. Outcomes were diabetes incidence and the proportion of patients receiving oral glucose-lowering medication at one-year post-MI.
Results
Routine assessment of fasting glucose/HbA1c was performed at 63.2% (n = 48) of the centers, while 38.2% (n = 29) reported using OGTT for detecting glucose abnormalities. Glucose-lowering medication adjusted by CR physicians (n = 13, 17.1%) or regular case rounds with diabetologists (n = 7, 9.2%) were less frequently reported. In total, 4.0% of all patients (n = 304) were diagnosed with diabetes during follow-up and 17.9% (n = 1361) were on oral glucose-lowering treatment one-year post-MI. Routine use of OGTT was associated with higher diabetes incidence at one-year (adjusted incidence change 2.00%, risk ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.62 [1.26, 1.98], p = 0.0007). At one-year a higher proportion of patients were receiving oral glucose-lowering medication at centers routinely using OGTT (1.22 [1.07, 1.37], p = 0.0046) and where such medication was adjusted by CR physicians (1.31 [1.06, 1.56], p = 0.0155). Compared to having none of the structured diabetes care routines, the more routines implemented the higher the diabetes incidence (from 0 routines: 2.7% to 4 routines: 6.3%; p for trend = 0.0014).
Conclusions
Having structured routines for diabetes care implemented within CR can improve detection and treatment of diabetes post-MI. A cluster-randomized trial is warranted to ascertain causality.
Neuroplasticity In Glioblastoma: There Is More To Plasticity Than Just Low Grade Glioma
Authors: Price Sally-Ann , Kalaitzoglou Dimitrios , Rajwani Kapil , Patel Sabina , Wren Hilary , Gullan Richard , Ashkan Keyoumars , Bhangoo Ranjeev , Vergani Francesco , Lavrador José Pedro
Published: July 2024

Background
Neuroplasticity is well established in low grade glioma patients. Our case report demonstrates that it can occur even in more aggressive brain lesions.
Methods
A 56-year-old lady presented with a recurrent speech deficit seventeen months after her initial craniotomy for a language eloquent glioblastoma (GBM). Pre-operative navigated trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (n-TMS) for language mapping, tractography and intra-operative language mapping were performed.
Results
During her second admission, preoperative n-TMS revealed positive responses anterior and posterior to the tumour recurrence. Tractography showed superior displacement of the Arcuate Fasciculus (AF) with fewer perisylvian fibres and more prominent fibres adjacent to the inferior frontal sulcus (IFS). The Fronto-Aslant Tract (FAT) was displaced supero-anteriorly. A second resection was carried out and the patient was discharged with no language deficit for second line treatment with Lomustine. Intraoperatively, speech arrest was found in a new position posterior to the previous surgical cavity and away from tumour recurrence (where speech arrest was previously located).
Conclusions
Language function neuroplasticity in glioblastoma is supported by preoperative cortical and subcortical mapping. This report supports that neuroplasticity can occur even with aggressive lesions and in a shorter period of time compared to low grade gliomas.
Application of Deep Reinforcement Learning in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks
Authors: Li Yaofang , Ma Maode , Wu Bin
Published: July 2024

With the wide and rapid development of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), current WSNs have become more and more complex with lager capacity, which need emerging technologies to support. For example, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is required to deal with huge data transmission and parameter optimization. Big data and data mining technique is required to collect a large amount of data and explore those data to find hidden significance. In this paper, we essentially investigate the way of application of abovementioned technologies including AI, big data, and data mining in heterogeneous sensor networks. We focus on the following three application scenarios including resource scheduling, unmanned air vehicle (UAV)-assisted data collection, and three-dimensional spatial path autonomous deployment of heterogeneous sensor networks. We discuss the various aspects involved in each scenario. For different scenarios, AI algorithms such as proximal policy optimization (PPO), pointer network (PN) and multi-agent deep deterministic policy gradient (MADDPG) are used to optimize the sensor networks. Through a case study, we reduce the energy consumption of WSNs and verify the superiority of AI technology and data mining in heterogeneous sensor networks. I believe that this study will inspire future research on heterogeneous sensor networks.
Effect of NPS and Vermicompost Addition on the Physico-Chemical Properties of the Soil under (Zea mays) at the Bako Agricultural Research Center in Western Oromia, Ethiopia
Authors: Gebrekidan Lami , Wogi Lemma , Chimdi Achalu
Published: July 2024

The main chemical, physical, and biological limitations on soil production in western Ethiopia include low soil fertility, nutrient unavailability, and acidity. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to evaluate how specific physico-chemical properties of soil were influenced by the combined application of vermicompost and NPS fertilizer rates at Bako Agricultural Research Center. Four vermicompost levels (0, 2.32, 3.48, and 4.64 tons ha− 1) and four NPS fertilizer levels (0, 50, 75, and 100 kg ha− 1) were combined in a factorial manner were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The study's findings demonstrated that while bulk density decreased below the control due to different levels of organic fertilizer application, all treatments applied increased soil moisture and total porosity relative to the control or NPS fertilizer alone. The results showed that the combination of vermicompost and NPS fertilizer rates significantly affected organic carbon, organic matter, total nitrogen, basic cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, K+), and available phosphorous. Nevertheless, the experiment indicated the integration of organic and inorganic fertilizers to enhance nutrient availability by maintaining soil fertility and health because the pH of the soil was significantly influenced by the primary effects of vermicompost levels (P ≤ 0.01).
An Assessment of Wildfire Risk in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods: An Analysis of Environmental Justice
Authors: Keyoung Estella Sky
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the correlation between historical redlining from Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) maps and wildfire risk through the lens of environmental justice. By integrating historical and socio-economic data into wildfire risk assessment models, the research aims to better understand vulnerability in affected neighborhoods. Background information was collected from a literature review of two topics—redlining and wildfire mapping–to assess data gaps. Publicly available datasets were then used to create an updated wildfire risk assessment map. The “Zonal statistics” tool within QGIS (QGIS.org) was utilized to calculate mean wildfire risk values in all four redlined neighborhood types for over 8,000 points across the continental United States. The Kruskal-Wallis-test analysis of variables was used to examine the association between HOLC rankings and wildfire risk and indicated a weak correlation. Historically richer White neighborhoods have a higher risk for wildfire than redlined neighborhoods in the present. The study’s findings highlight the complexity of environmental justice issues, suggesting that other factors besides wildfires, like urban heat islands, pose a more immediate concern for historically marginalized communities. Future research may assess the relationship between wildfire risk and urban-to-rural gradients to gain a more comprehensive understanding of wildfires and environmental racism.
Physical Exercise and Sleep Quality Among Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Self-Control and The Moderating Role of Mindfulness
Authors: Li Xiaopeng , Xu Chengli , Chen Wanyi , Tian Jing
Published: July 2024

Background
Although a few studies have examined the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality, little is known about the underlying mechanisms of this association. This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of mindfulness in the association between physical exercise and sleep quality.
Methods
Data were collected through convenient sampling at five universities in China, a total of 1028 college students, aged 16 to 29 participated in the study. They were recruited to complete the self-report questionnaires measuring their physical exercise, self-control, sleep quality and mindfulness.
Results
The study found significant associations between physical exercise, sleep quality, self-control and mindfulness of Chinese college students. Specifically, the self-control significantly mediated the relationship between physical exercise and sleep quality. In addition, moderated mediation analyses suggest that the association between physical exercise and sleep quality is moderated by mindfulness. The effect was stronger among college students with high mindfulness levels than those with low.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that the physical exercise have a significant impact on the sleep quality of college student, the influence mediated by self-control, and moderated by mindfulness.
Self-reported mental health in the United States: Spatial structure before and after the COVID-19 pandemic across age groups
Authors: Comas Carles , Blanch Angel
Published: July 2024

Purpose. This study examines the eventual impact of COVID-19 on self-reported mental health in the mainland USA with two main aims. First, to evaluate the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic mental health spatial distribution. Second, to contrast spatial data across three age groups, young (18-44 years), middle-aged (45-65 years), and old (older than 65 years).
Methods. We analysed the autocorrelation Moran’s I structure with data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). A Monte Carlo approach was applied to evaluate the statistical significance of global and local Moran’s I autocorrelation.
Results. The main findings indicate a spatial dependence of general mental health before and after the COVID-19. No spatial structure emerged regarding young, middle-aged, and old groups.
Conclusion. The spatial structure of the variability in mental health over time from 2019 to 2021, only showed a meaningful configuration for the general population, whereas it was unsupported for young, middle-aged, and old age groups.
Animals degrade the biopolymer polyhydroxyalkanoate
Authors: Dubilier Nicole , Zeidler Caroline , Gruber-Vodicka Harald , Michellod Dolma , Becker Stefan , Wippler Juliane , Liebeke Manuel , Janke Rebekka , Sogin Emilia
Published: July 2024

The biopolymer polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a valuable carbon and energy source. However, only bacteria and fungi are currently known to degrade PHA, using an enzyme called PHA depolymerase (PHAD). Here, we showed that animals also have a PHAD that can degrade PHA. We discovered a PHAD in the gutless oligochaete, Olavius algarvensis. These marine worms gain their nutrition by digesting their bacterial symbionts, with PHA making up to 42% of the carbon in their dominant symbiont. Enzyme assays with a heterologously expressed O. algarvensis PHAD confirmed that it degraded PHA. Imaging of mRNA showed that PHAD was expressed in the oligochaete’s epidermis, the site of symbiont digestion. Comparative sequence analyses revealed that PHADs are present in all other 14 gutless oligochaetes species examined. Moreover, we also found PHADs in over 66 gut-bearing animal species from nine phyla and 19 protist species from three major supergroups, suggesting that the last common ancestor of metazoans possessed a PHAD. Given how widespread PHADs are in protists and animals, and the ubiquity of microbially produced PHA in terrestrial and aquatic environments, the ability of protists and animals to degrade PHA could play a previously unrecognized role in carbon cycling.
DIGITAL BANKING IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKET OF UKRAINE
Authors: Medvid Alina , Dmitrishyn Dmytro
Published: July 2024

In the modern realities of digital transformation, the banking sector faces significant challenges that lead to changes in the methods of traditional banking operations and changes in the way banks interact with clients based on the use of digital technologies. One of the key trends in this area is the development of digital banking as a promising way of banking services. The study aims to study the theoretical and practical aspects of the development of digital banking in Ukraine's financial services market under conditions of digital transformation. The results of the analysis indicated an increase in the amount of attention paid by domestic and foreign scientists to the digital banking development issue. The article examines the theoretical foundations of the implementation of digital technologies in the banking sphere. The concept of digital banking is described. The SWOT analysis determined the main advantages, opportunities, disadvantages, and possible threats associated with using digital banking. The study distinguishes between the concepts of a purely digital bank and a traditional bank that uses digital technologies in its activities. The peculiarities of the activity of digital banks of Ukraine are characterized. The number of digital banking users in the world as a whole and separately in Ukraine was analyzed. The level of development of domestic digital banking was assessed, and the number of cashless transactions using payment cards from 2019 to 2023 was analyzed. The forecast of the number of bank branches and the volume of non-cash payments using payment cards made it possible to determine that in the future the number of bank branches will decrease, and the volume of non-cash transactions will increase. The digital banks of Ukraine are characterized, and the main innovative products of the leading traditional banks are highlighted. Based on the research of the company InMind, it was concluded that the share of digital banking users is growing and the most popular transactions in digital banking among Ukrainians were singled out. An analysis of the ease of use of mobile applications of domestic digital banks was also conducted, among which the most convenient and functional applications were found to be Monobank, Sense Bank, A-Bank, and the least - Raiffeisen Bank and Oschadbank.
Innovations in analytics as a marketing tool, as an example of car insurance
Authors: Smilianskyi Artem
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the current state and trends in the development of innovations in analytics as a marketing tool in the context of global digitalization. The development of digital technologies allows companies to use more opportunities to conduct their activities, improve their products and offers. Significant interest in innovations in analytics is revealed by high scientific interest in this topic among researchers. The current state of the car insurance market, the influence of analytical innovations in marketing on the processes of market functioning, products and offers of companies are considered. The main areas of digitization of the industry were identified: the implementation and use of Big Data for risk reduction and detailed study of service consumers, monitoring of the actual use of insurer services by customers using IoT devices and the help of artificial intelligence for data processing and ideas for implementing changes. A detailed description of the essence of each of these innovations is given and the practical use of some of these methods of digitization of the industry by foreign and Ukrainian companies is indicated. The activities of the best examples of the use of Big Data, IoT technologies, work with artificial intelligence by the world's leading insurers and compared with the current set of innovative, analytical tools used by Ukrainian companies are considered. It has been studied that foreign insurers use more innovative measures in analytics than Ukrainian ones. The strengths and weaknesses of insurtech innovations in analytics, in the field of auto insurance, are determined. Taking into account the conducted analysis, practical recommendations are provided regarding possible ways to expand innovation methods for use by Ukrainian insurance companies, possible options for cooperation with enterprises of other fields are determined for a more detailed market analysis and study of consumer requests. As a result of applying the recommendations presented in the work, Ukrainian insurers will be able to better analyze potential and existing customers, reduce possible risks, adapt their products to the received data and personalize, improve offers, which will help to be competitive in the market.
ADAPTING LEADERSHIP: A LITERATURE REVIEW OF EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT STYLES IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
Authors: Vorontsova Anna , Dahari Limor
Published: July 2024

The increasing complexity of the educational environment demands effective management and leadership styles to ensure the success and quality of educational institutions. As globalization, technological progress, and societal changes continue to influence educational systems worldwide, it becomes necessary to investigate and implement management styles that can adapt to these evolving demands and provide appropriate strategic and tactical visions for future development. This study focuses on examining various management styles employed in educational institutions to identify those significantly influencing educational outcomes. Employed mixed methods include bibliometric analysis of literature to identify dynamic trends and research directions focused on effective management styles, alongside in-depth thematic analysis revealing key factors impacting educational leadership and management. The bibliometric analysis revealed a significant increase in academic interest in educational management practices, the majority of research is concentrated in the fields of social sciences, medicine, and economics, underscoring the interdisciplinary nature and broad relevance of educational management research. The thematic areas identified in the research, such as transformational leadership, distributed leadership, and instructional leadership, emphasize the diverse approaches scholars are exploring to enhance educational quality and success. The findings underscore the crucial role of leadership in organizational productivity and development. Developing school principals' leadership capabilities is essential for enhancing institutional effectiveness. The study also emphasizes the importance of integrating managerial and leadership aspects in the role of school principals. Effective principals balance administrative responsibilities with visionary leadership, fostering collaboration and engagement within the school community. In conclusion, the study highlights the importance of effective leadership in improving the quality and success of education. It advocates for developing strong leadership capabilities among school principals and underscores the need for integrated management and leadership practices. These conclusions contribute to a deeper understanding of optimizing leadership in educational contexts, supporting the dynamic and evolving educational landscape.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT IN THE FIELD OF THEATRE ARTS
Authors: Demchenko Mariia
Published: July 2024

Even taking into account the difficult conditions of life in Ukraine, society always strives to restore itself by filling itself with positive emotions. Considering these aspects, the theater industry is still growing even faster than during the pandemic since 2020. Accordingly, today marketing is an important tool for the successful functioning and development of theatrical art, ensuring its accessibility, popularity and financial stability. The purpose of the article is to analyze the effectiveness of marketing management support in the field of theatrical art. The results of the analysis of queries in the Google search network, scientometric databases Scopus and Web of Science confirm the relevance of the researched topic. An analysis of the dynamics of search queries for the period from 2004 to May 2024 showed significant fluctuations in interest in marketing management and theater arts, which were caused by economic crises and the COVID-19 pandemic. After the recovery in 2022, new marketing platforms such as TikTok have contributed to positive changes in the field of marketing management. Geographical analysis shows a predominance of interest in theater arts in Canada, Australia, Great Britain and Ireland, while in China, Brazil, Germany and Ukraine there is a greater interest in marketing management. The author revealed an increase in the level of interest among the scientific community in the field of research into the effectiveness of marketing management in the theater industry. This is evidenced by the general increase in the number of scientific works over the past five years by almost 20%, taking into account the rather wide geography of publishing activity. A competitive analysis of four of the largest and most popular theaters of Ukraine - Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theater, Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater, Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater and Kyiv National Academic Molodyy Theatre - emphasized the importance of modern marketing strategies and active using social media to successfully promote theater productions.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN BANKING (CREDIT) SYSTEM
Authors: Tsyhaniuk Dmytro , Yefimenko Alina , Ievsiienko Myroslav
Published: July 2024

A modern banking system is an integral part of the economic development of any country, as it ensures the functioning of the financial market, mobilizes resources of business entities, facilitates the expansion of credit opportunities and ensures the sustainability of the financial system as a whole. Ukraine, as a country with a transition economy, has faced numerous challenges and tasks in developing its banking system in recent decades. One of the main aspects is the infrastructure support for the sustainable development of the banking system, which is the country's key financial intermediary. Accordingly, in the era of dynamic economic shifts and global financial transformations, the role of infrastructural support in ensuring the sustainable development of banking systems is of primary importance. This issue is of great practical importance and is relevant for further research, given the impact of socio-political and economic turbulence observed in Ukraine where the banking sector is a key financial intermediary of the national economy. Therefore, for a timely and effective response to the challenges of the financial system and the needs of business entities, the Ukrainian banking system needs a reliable and adaptive infrastructure. In this context, the study aims to analyze the infrastructure support for the sustainable development of the banking (credit) system of Ukraine. The theoretical aspects of the sustainable development of the banking sector, which are highlighted in the eighth goal of the UN Sustainable Development Concept, are defined. The main indicators of payment (number of bank branches, number of ATMs) and monetary (number of bank accounts) infrastructure are allocated and analyzed. The goals and tools for implementing the Strategy for the Development of the Financial Sector of Ukraine until 2025 as a key document in the context of sustainable development of the banking sector are described. The following tools were used in the course of the study: grouping, comparison and generalization, analysis and synthesis, and graphical methods. The results of the study can be a source of information for public authorities, banks and other stakeholders seeking to promote the sustainable development of the banking system in Ukraine.
Social-Cultural Processes within Sumy Region during the Period of the German Occupation 1941-1943 (Based on the Materials of “Sumy Visnyk” Newspaper)
Authors: Nesterenko Vadym , Shut Tetiana
Published: July 2024

The objective of the article is to cover the social-cultural processes on the territory of Sumy region during the period of the German military occupation in 1941-1943. The majority of the research source base comprises publications in the local occupation newspaper “Sumy Visnyk” which was issued 1941 to 1943. Its articles give the opportunity to study thoroughly certain social-cultural processes in general and the development of the theatrical and educational spheres, functioning of a museum, a cinema, and libraries in particular. Also, it enables characterizing the everyday life of the population in the state of occupation. The authors have come to a conclusion that the occupational periodicals were aimed at creating a positive perception of the occupation authority by the local population, manipulating the masses to make further resistance impossible. The life of the population was quite hard and also limited in many aspects. It included a curfew, restrictions for trade and migration. The purpose of the social policy was the use of the workforce but the workers were obliged to have an employee registration card provided by the labour exchange. The newspaper articles pour the light on such phenomena of cultural life as cinema premiers, theatre performances and concerts which had an extensive repertoire. Radiobroadcasts turned into the main tool for informing the population and taking ideological control over it. The museum resumed its work, the exhibitions of different pieces of art (paintings, embroidery and woodcarving) were held quite often. The educational reform took the turn of Ukrainization. Some new vocational-technical colleges, schools and German language courses were opened. A certain liberalization of a spiritual life was initialized. Worship in the Orthodox churches was also resumed.
Exoplanet Geology: What Can We Learn from Current and Future Observations?
Authors: Foley Bradford J.
Published: July 2024

OVERVIEW

Nearly 30 years after the discovery of the first exoplanet around a main sequence star, thousands of planets have now been confirmed. These discoveries have completely revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems, revealing types of planets that do not exist in our solar system but are common in extrasolar systems, and a wide range of system architectures. Our solar system is clearly not the default for planetary systems. The community is now moving beyond basic characterization of exoplanets (mass, radius, and orbits) towards a deeper characterization of their atmospheres and even surfaces. With improved observational capabilities there is potential to now probe the geology of rocky exoplanets; this raises the possibility of an analogous revolution in our understanding of rocky planet evolution. However, characterizing the geology or geological processes occurring on rocky exoplanets is a major challenge, even with next generation telescopes. This chapter reviews what we may be able to accomplish with these efforts in the near-term and long-term. In the near-term, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing which rocky planets lose versus retain their atmospheres. This chapter discusses the implications of such discoveries, including how even planets with no or minimal atmospheres can still provide constraints on surface geology and long-term geological evolution. Longer-term possibilities are then reviewed, including whether the hypothesis of climate stabilization by the carbonate–silicate cycle can be tested by next generation telescopes. New modeling strategies sweeping through ranges of possibly evolutionary scenarios will be needed to use the current and future observations to constrain rocky exoplanet geology and evolution.
Phyllotaxis: Leaf arrangement on a horizontal branch and crystallographic borders
Authors: Voytekhovsky Yu. L. , Gunchenkova A. D.
Published: July 2024

Phyllotaxis is an orderly arrangement of leaves on plant stems and branches. The natural reason of this arrangement is that each species based on the habitat conditions in the course of evolution in one way or another solved the problem of optimising the light flux reaching each leaf and providing photosynthesis. The found optimum was fixed in the genotype and became a species phenotypic trait. In a scientific study, it should be recorded with a reliability that allows for small fluctuations inherent in plant forms under the influence of the environment. Crystallography methods are used to describe the arrangement of leaves. In the course of the study, it has been proposed to describe the arrangement of leaves on a horizontal branch and a vertical stem using the theory of crystallographic borders in the first case, and helical axes – in the second. When describing the arrangement of leaves on a horizontal branch, seven types of crystallographic borders turned out to be theoretically consistent. The nomenclature of types according to the generating operations of symmetry is considered unambiguously fixing the orthogonal increment of a symmetrical sheet (PT, ST, RPT, PT*) and oblique – symmetrical and asymmetrical (T, T*, RT); their botanical prototypes have been established. The arrangement of leaves in many plants is not described by the proposed apparatus (they optimize the light flux differently), which guides scientists to search for deeper patterns and methods of mathematical description.
The image of Russia as a result of political perception (based on the results cognitive analysis of the concepts of Russia, Homeland, Country, and State)
Authors: Kotlyarova O. A.
Published: July 2024

The article raises the problem of political perception and formation of the image of Russia in the individual and public consciousness. The hypothesis of the study is that the image of Russia as a result of political perception is structured from certain concepts (Russia, Homeland, country, and state). These concepts are basic for the conceptual sphere of the Russian people, and they have been studied in detail within the framework of cognitive linguistics. However, trends in political perception can be traced by studying changes in the perception of native Russian speakers of relevant concepts. Within the framework of the free association method, 326 respondents were selecting attributive distributors for lexemes that verbalize the corresponding concepts. The results of the study consist in: (1) identification of a range of attributes characteristic of each concept that makes up the image of Russia; (2) identification of overlapping, that is, repetitive and most common definitions that indicate the key characteristics of the concepts; (3) highlighting the most unique, neologous phrases that demonstrate trends in the dynamics of concepts; (4) visualization of the image of Russia (its key and peripheral characteristics), which allows you to see trends in political perception.
Çağdaş Sanatta Paradigma Kayması: Hegemonya, Karşı Hareketler ve Uyum Sağlayan Sanatçılar
Authors: Yüksel Hanife Neris , Çamsarı Taner
Published: July 2024

Makale, 1960 sonrası sanat dünyasında meydana gelen dönüşümü ve bu dönemde ortaya çıkan hegemonik yapıları, bu yapılardan faydalanan ve karşı duruş sergileyen sanatçıları ve kolektifleri ele almaktadır. Özellikle 1980'lerin politik, ekonomik ve kültürel atmosferindeki değişimlere odaklanarak, sanatın bu dönemdeki ve sonrasındaki evrimi analiz edilmektedir. Hegemonyanın sanat alanında nasıl şekillendiği, sanat eserlerinin bu hegemonik yapılarla nasıl etkileşimde bulunduğu ve toplumsal normlara nasıl meydan okuduğu detaylı bir biçimde açıklanıyor. Makale aynı zamanda, bu hegemonik yapılarla çatışan ve alternatif bakış açıları sunan sanatçıları ve sanat hareketleri incelenmiştir. Sanatın, politik ve sosyal konulardaki gelişmelere nasıl duyarlılık gösterdiği ve bu bağlamda nasıl bir direniş gücü oluşturduğu vurgulanmıştır. Makale, çağdaş sanat sahnesindeki sanatçılar ve kolektif girişimler aracılığıyla, kültürel hegemonyaya karşı çıkan çeşitli sesleri ortaya çıkararak, sanatın potansiyel devrimci rolünü vurgularken; hegemonyanın sistemine uyan Jeff Koons ve Damien Hirst gibi sanatçıların duruşları sorgulanmaktadır.
Pseudoprogression After Adaptive Radiation Therapy For Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Case Report
Authors: Hama Yukihiro
Published: July 2024

Background: Differentiating local recurrence from pseudoprogression after radiotherapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can be challenging. Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) is an innovative radiotherapy technique that adjusts the radiation dose and treatment plan to ensure the tumor receives the optimal radiation while minimizing exposure to the surrounding healthy tissue. To our knowledge, there is no report of pseudoprogression in a patient with NSCLC who received ART.
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to present the CT and 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging findings of pseudoprogression after ART and discuss the imaging findings important for diagnosis and management.
Case summaries: An 87-year-old woman with early-stage NSCLC underwent ART, receiving a total dose of 74 Gy administered in 37 fractions. The maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of 18F-FDG in the tumor increased from 2.5 before ART to 3.7 six months after ART on PET, suggesting local recurrence. However, the SUVmax decreased to 2.2 one year after ART, and on CT, the tumor size decreased consistently after ART. Based on serial CT and PET imaging findings, the temporal uptake of 18F-FDG at 6 months after ART was diagnosed as pseudoprogression.
Conclusion: Serial CT and PET imaging findings may help differentiate local recurrence from pseudoprogression when tumor size decreases on CT but 18F-FDG uptake increases on PET.
Keywords: Differential Diagnosis; Lung Neoplasms; Adaptive Radiation Therapy, Positron-emission Tomography
CLINICO-RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN PEDAL MYCETOMA—A CASE REPORT
Authors: MUNIVENKATAPPA KRISHNA KUMAR , Lokesh. C  , Senthilnathan. V
Published: July 2024

One of the common granulomatous disorders affecting the skin and subcutaneous soft tissues, Madura mycosis or mycetoma is typically observed in tropical areas. Early diagnosis of mycetoma, which may be treated, depends on radiological imaging. Recently, the "dot-in-circle" sign on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound has been described in patients with Madura mycosis.
After a year of elaboration, a 55-year-old man with easily swollen and leaking sinuses on the dorsal aspect of the left distal foot was diagnosed with mycetoma. The objective of this case study is to link radiological and clinical results in a mycetoma case. Functional and morphological damage can be limited with an early and accurate diagnosis based on imaging results, histological analyses, and microbiological assessments.
Keywords: pedal mycetoma, Madura mycosis, dot-in-circle sign, and chronic granulomatous illness.
MEDIASTINITIS, WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW: A CASE REPORT OF PNEUMOPYOTHORAX WITH SUSPECTED MEDIASTINITIS IN A 67-YEAR-OLD MALE
Authors: Aditya Aldo , Erawati Dini Rachma
Published: July 2024

Mediastinal disease consists of various diagnoses that have different characteristics, and the severity is not the same. The mediastinal disease diagnosis is often delayed because of the non-specific and sometimes vague presentation and clinical symptoms. One of the commonly missed diagnoses is acute mediastinitis, which is usually presented with fever, pleuritic or retrosternal chest pain, and an inflammatory syndrome. Careful clinical evaluation and radiological correlation are essential when diagnosing mediastinitis, as well as the need to differentiate it from mediastinal infiltration due to malignancy. In this case report, we describe a 67-year-old male, who was referred with pyothorax, cough, and 10 kg of weight loss in the last 1 month. The patient then underwent a CT examination with contrast to establish the diagnosis. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with pneumopyothorax with suspicion of mediastinitis and abscess formation. The lessons learned from this case include the need for recognizing features of mediastinitis, such as fat stranding and fluid collection, which may contain gas locules, in the mediastinal region. The aim of this case report is to increase awareness of early signs of mediastinitis so that prompt management can be initiated as early as possible.
Keywords: Mediastinitis, pneumopyothorax, CT thorax
Ki-67 AS A PREDICTING FACTOR OF NASOPHARYNGEAL, BREAST, AND CERVICAL CANCER: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Arifah Arifah , Rafiq Sulistyo Nugroho  , Alfred J Petrarizky
Published: July 2024

Background: Although the exact role remains unknown, Ki-67 is vital in cell division. Ki-67 is a nuclear nonhistone protein present in all active phases of the cell cycle. It has the potential to predict the prognosis of responsiveness to radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or endocrine therapy, estimate residual risk, and predict recurrence in many types of cancer, including nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), breast cancer (BC), and cervical cancer (CX), and be a marker for treatment efficacy. We want to review the efficacy of Ki-67 as a predicting factor for three types of cancer, including NPC, breast, and cervical cancer, from several pieces of literature.
Materials and Methods: We are conducting a literature review to describe the role of Ki-67 as a predicting factor in NPC, BC, and CX.
Results: Pretreatment Ki-67 is used as an independent prognostic marker in NPC, and elevated values are associated with poor prognosis. High Ki-67 expression may indicate poorer recurrence-free survival and overall survival. A high Ki-67 index significantly correlated with adverse prognostic factors.
Conclusion:  A high expression of Ki-67 in NPC, breast cancer, and cervical cancer is associated with poor prognosis, poorer recurrence, and overall survival rates. Ki-67 can be considered as a valuable biomarker of many cancers.
Keywords: Radiotherapy, Ki-67, nasopharyngeal cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer
ANALISIS PERKEMBANGAN LAHAN TERBANGUN BERDASARKAN METODE SUPERVISED CLASSIFICATION MENGGUNAKAN GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE (STUDI KASUS: DESA CIPUTI, KECAMATAN PACET, KAB.CIANJUR)
Authors: Prabandari Amanah Anggun , Manessa Masita Dwi Mandini
Published: July 2024

Monitoring the development of built-up areas can be done by observing remote sensing time series data such as Satellite Imagery. Google Earth Engine (GEE) makes it easy for users to access satellite image data, data processing and data analysis. GEE provides various machine learning algorithms to extract land cover data. This research aims to analyze the development of built-up areas using time series of remote sensing data, namely Sentinel 2A images recorded in 2019 and 2023 and comparing Random Forest (RF), Classification and Regression Tree (CART), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Gradient Tree Boost (GTB) algorithms and predicts built-up areas in 2027. Based on the results of this research, RF is the algorithm with the highest accuracy in mapping land cover in Ciputri Village with an Overall Accuracy (OA) of 92% and a Kappa Coefficent (KC) of 0.89 in both the 2019 and 2023 classification results, while the lowest accuracy is the SVM algorithm. A comparison of the built-up land area between the 2019 and 2023 classification results shows a decrease in the built-up land area of 3.08 ha. Meanwhile, the prediction results for 2027 show an increase in built-up areas to 114.72 ha.