bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Community-Acquired Childhood Pneumonia in Post-COVID Period: A Literature Review
Authors: Оганесян В.В. , Анджелкович С.С. , Петухова М.М. , Головина А.А.
Published: July 2024

В данной статье представлен обзор литературы, посвященный изучению изменений, которые произошли в эпидемиологии, этиологии и клинических проявлениях внебольничных пневмоний у детей, а также подходов к их лечению. Внебольничные пневмонии у детей остаются важной и актуальной проблемой здравоохранения. Те изменения, которые произошли в состоянии здоровья всего населения, и в том числе детей, перенесших CОVID-19, и в целом влияние CОVID-19 на здоровье общества, эпидемиологическую ситуацию не могли не обусловить те явления, изучению которых и посвящена данная статья. Изучение публикаций, посвященных этой проблеме, позволило установить следующие основные трансформации: заболеваемость детей внебольничными пневмониями увеличилась, произошли значимые изменения в спектре возбудителей внебольничных пневмоний у детей и росте их резистентности к антимикробным препаратам. Значимых перемен в клинических проявлениях внебольничных пневмоний у детей и подходах к их лечению не отмечено.

The article presents a review of the literature focused on changes that occurred in prevalence, morbidity, etiology, and clinical manifestations of community-acquired pneumonia in children, as well as approaches to their treatment. Community-acquired pneumonia in children remains an important and urgent public health challenge. Changes that have occurred in health status of the entire population, including children who underwent COVID-19, and in general the impact of COVID-19 on public health and the epidemiological situation could not but contribute to the phenomena to which this article is devoted. The review of publications devoted to this issue allowed revealing the following main changes: children’s morbidity with community-acquired pneumonia has increased, significant changes have occurred in the spectrum of pathogens of community-acquired childhood pneumonia and the growth of their resistance against antimicrobial agents. No significant changes in clinical manifestations of community-acquired pneumonia in children and in approaches to their treatment were observed.
Variant of Medium-Chain Fatty Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Delayed Manifestation: A Case Report
Authors: Фисун А.В. , Сидорович О.В. , Кубышева А.Е. , Гусейнов А.М.
Published: July 2024

Дефицит ацил-КoA-дегидрогеназы среднецепочечных жирных кислот – это наиболее распространенное наследственное нарушение обмена жирных кислот, которое может долгое время протекать бессимптомно и манифестировать при метаболическом стрессе. Клиническим проявлением данного заболевания является развитие метаболических кризов, в некоторых случаях возможен летальный исход. Диагноз подтверждается молекулярно-генетическим исследованием. В настоящее время разработаны принципы диетотерапии и метаболической терапии. Разнообразие клинико-лабораторных данных пациентов усложняет диагностику данного заболевания. Внедрение расширенного неонатального скрининга позволяет выявлять заболевание на доклинической стадии, своевременно начинать лечение и предупреждать развитие необратимых неврологических нарушений. В статье приведен обзор имеющихся к настоящему моменту данных о заболевании, а также клинический случай дефицита ацил-КoA-дегидрогеназы среднецепочечных жирных кислот с поздней манифестацией у ребенка старше двух лет.

The lack of acyl-CoA-dehydrogenase of medium-chain fatty acids is the most common hereditary disorder of fatty acid metabolism, which can be asymptomatic for a long time and manifested during metabolic stress. The clinical manifestation of this disease consists of metabolic crises leading in some cases to death. The diagnosis can be confirmed by a molecular genetic test. Nowadays, nutritional therapy and metabolic therapy principles have been elaborated. The variety of patients’ clinical and laboratory findings complicates the diagnosis of this disease. Implementing of advanced neonatal screening makes it possible to detect the disease at the preclinical stage, start treatment timely and prevent the development of irreversible neurological disorders. The article provides an overview of currently available disease evidence, as well as a clinical case of medium-chain fatty acid acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency with delayed manifestation in a child over two years of age.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM
Authors: ЧУПАНОВА А.К. ЧУПАНОВА А.К. , НАЖМУДИНОВА С.У. НАЖМУДИНОВА С.У. , ВАЛИХАНОВА Ф.О. ВАЛИХАНОВА Ф.О. , АЛИГАДЖИЕВА П.И. АЛИГАДЖИЕВА П.И. , БОРИСЕНКО Е.Н. БОРИСЕНКО Е.Н.
Published: July 2024

В статье представлена характеристика сущности подростковой преступности, описаны основные причины, а также направления профилактической работы. Приведены статистические данные о состоянии подростковой преступности за последние годы.

The article presents the characteristics of the essence of juvenile delinquency, describes the main causes, as well as the directions of preventive work. Statistical data on the state of juvenile delinquency in recent years are given.
ANALYSIS OF THE MODERN SPECIFICS OF LABOR RESOURCES IN THE CONTEXT OF INCREASING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
Authors: МАХНЕНКО С.И. МАХНЕНКО С.И. , БРАУЭР И.Е. БРАУЭР И.Е.
Published: July 2024

В настоящей статье производится анализ современного состояния и специфики трудовых ресурсов в России и странах мира. Рассматриваются факторы, определяющие дифференциацию заработной платы, условий труда в зависимости от его направленности с учётом тенденций современного общества. На основании данного анализа делается попытка выявить наиболее эффективные и перспективные пути совершенствования трудовых ресурсов на локальном и глобальном уровнях.

This article analyzes the current state and specifics of labor resources in Russia and around the world. The factors determining the differentiation of wages and working conditions depending on its orientation, taking into account the trends of modern society, are considered. Based on this analysis, an attempt is made to identify the most effective and promising ways to improve the workforce at the local and global levels.
PERSONNEL POLICY AS A FACTOR IN IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Authors: ОЗМАНЯН А.Э.
Published: July 2024

В статье актуализируется роль кадрового потенциала в эффективной и конкурентоспособной деятельности организации. Внешние вызовы выводят на авансцену систему кадрового планирования в организации, которая сегодня позволят решать вопросы нехватки квалифицированной рабочей силы, недопущения потери выгоды организации из-за недоиспользования потенциала имеющегося персонала, баланса качества труда и его оплаты.

The article updates the role of human resources in the effective and competitive activities of the organization. External challenges bring to the fore the personnel planning system in the organization, which today will allow solving the issues of the shortage of qualified labor, preventing the loss of the organization's benefits due to underutilization of the potential of existing personnel, the balance of labor quality and its remuneration.
Valeological competence of non-medical students as a tool for their healthy and safe future life
Authors:   Kharkiv National Medical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Shevchenko A.S. ,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine,   Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Health Services, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Shtefan L.V. ,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Shumskyi O.L. ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Kucherenko S.M. ,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Kucherenko N.S. ,   V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Brown G.W. ,   International Public Health Institute, Berlin, Germany
Published: July 2024

Forming valeological competence of non-medical higher education students is a topical pedagogical problem, which is evidenced by the lack of valeological competence definition in terms of its name and content in the regulatory legal acts of Ukraine and in national standards of higher education, requirements for the degrees of formation of this competence depending on students’ educational level, the standard of valeological higher education. Existing textbooks of valeological disciplines are also imperfect. Putting into practice the state policy on preventing socially significant diseases with controlled and nominally controlled risk factors given the importance of both personal and public health, necessitates forming non-medical students’ valeological competence. In the review paper forming Valeology as a science, attitude of society and scientific community to it, connection with the legislation of Ukraine on health and health-saving, different approaches to defining the essence of valeological competence, which is formed in the course of studying valeological disciplines, are analysed. A comparative analysis of certain aspects of forming valeological competence of students of medical and non-medical higher education has been carried out. The connections of valeological competence with the culture of health has been considered. It has been concluded that valeological competence is a tool for forming a healthy lifestyle and safe behavior. We also consider it necessary to improve the attitude of society and the scientific community to Valeology through a critical rethinking of the content of educational programs in valeological disciplines. And first of all, this concerns the relevance to exclude from them issues that failed the test in accordance with the criteria of evidence-based medicine.

Keywords: Valeology, valeological culture, Health Pedagogy.
The diagnostics and justification of orthodontic-surgical treatment of class III openbite using computer technologies
Authors: Oborotistov N.Yu. , Afanasyeva Y.I.
Published: July 2024

The article presents data on the complex diagnosis of the dental system and the protocol for the treatment of patients with vertical incisor dysocclusion (grade II severity) in combination with mesial occlusion with pre-molar removal. The possibilities of modern computer technologies in the diagnosis of the maxillofacial sys-tem are demonstrated, which make it possible to rea-sonably approach the planning of patient treatment tac-tics and conduct an objective assessment of the dy-namics of indicators at all stages of complex treatment.
The stages of diagnosis and treatment are illustrated in detail by a clinical example.
The effectiveness of premolar removal in the above clinical case has been shown due to a significant defi-ciency of bone tissue and space in the dentition.
PELATIHAN PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH PLASTIK MENJADI PRODUK KREATIF DI WILAYAH KM.17 KOTA BALIKPAPAN
Authors: Syaputra Eko Agung , Prastio Febriyanur Setiawan , Putri Amanda Sabina , Suliwardani Dyah Ajeng , Arista Elsi , Amalia Khairunisa , Pasinggi Kurnia Lapik , Pangestu Zakariya Yudha , Amir Supratiwi , Sartika Widya , Pontoh Arief Nugraha
Published: July 2024

Sampah plastik adalah salah satu jenis limbah padat yang dihasilkan oleh Masyarakat, yang memiliki dampak negatif yang signifikan terhadap lingkungan karena sifatnya yang tidak mudah terurai dan sulit diuraikan. Diperlukan kesadaran dan partisipasi aktif dari masyarakat dalam penanganan masalah sampah plastik. Salah satu pendekatan yang digunakan adalah melalui penerapan konsep 3R (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce), contohnya adalah melalui pengolahan ulang botol-botol dan kantong plastik bekas menjadi produk kreatif yang memiliki nilai ekonomis. Meskipun sampah plastik menjadi sumber masalah lingkungan, namun dalam konteks yang tepat, juga memberikan peluang bisnis. Pelatihan daur ulang sampah plastik bertujuan untuk memberikan keterampilan dan jiwa wirausaha kepada peserta, dengan metode pelatihan yang melibatkan penyuluhan, praktik, dan pelatihan langsung. Implementasi program ini di Kelurahan Karang Joang, Kota Balikpapan menunjukkan respon yang baik dari masyarakat setempat, terutama para ibu. Mereka menunjukkan antusiasme yang tinggi dalam menghasilkan berbagai kerajinan dari sampah plastik, yang tidak hanya bermanfaat dalam meningkatkan pendapatan keluarga, tetapi juga dapat mengurangi jumlah sampah plastik yang sulit terurai di wilayah tersebut.
FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND THREATS OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY LOGISTICS
Authors: ZVARYCH Iryna , VANKEVYCH Ivan , BABYAR Vsevolod
Published: July 2024

Introduction. The circular economy is an important component of sustainable development aimed at conserving resources and reducing waste. However, its successful implementation in the field of logistics faces a number of financial challenges and threats.

The purpose of the article is to scientifically substantiate the role of circular economy logistics in the formation of effective resource management systems; identify financial problems and threats that can negatively affect the logistics of the circular economy, argue the economic benefits associated with the closed-loop economy, which contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of the use of resources.

Results. The economic aspects related to the logistics of the circular economy are considered, the main financial challenges and threats that organizations may face during the transition to the business model of the closed cycle economy are systematized. A methodological approach to the study of financial challenges and threats is proposed, which involves 4 steps, and in particular: at the 1st stage of the study, the leader in the trade of processed raw materials – Germany is determined and the factors that determine the leadership of this country are characterized; at the next stage, possible financial threats that prevent the effective development of circular economy logistics are argued; at the third stage, the relationship between the level of reuse of materials and the exchange rate, interest rates, and inflation rates was investigated using the multiple regression method. On the basis of the results obtained at the first stage, the companies that carry out their activities in the field of circular economy logistics are singled out.

Conclusions. The financial challenges and threats discussed provide a basic platform for developing financial management strategies that support the transition to a circular economy in logistics and contribute to achieving sustainable development.

Prospects. Prospects for the development of circular economy logistics have significant potential for improving sustainability and efficiency in resource management. This approach offers a transition from the traditional “emission-use” model to a “use-use” model, where waste becomes raw material for new products or processes.
Evaluation of Cervix by Colposcopic Directed Histopathology: A Single Center Study
Authors: Choudhury Jafrin Yasmin , Elora Dr. Nahid , Akther Dr. Habiba , Chowdhury Dr. Jakia Jahan , Bilkish Dr. Umme Sayeda , Jaigyrder Dr. Mustofa Khalid Ahmed
Published: July 2024

Background: The most common malignancy among women worldwide is cervical cancer. With the right screening, it is a disease that can be prevented and cured. Colposcopy is a useful method for identifying and treating precancerous cervical lesions after primary screening. The most reliable method for identifying precancerous lesions is histopathology. Objectives: Purpose of This study aims to evaluate the cervix by colposcopic directed histopathology in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted among 67 patients from North east medical college and Hospital, Sylhet. The study was done for the period of “January 2022 to June 2023 “. Patients having the following complaints: positive visual inspection of the cervix (VIA + ve) with 3-5% acetic acid, post-coital bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding, and intermenstrual bleeding were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants. Results: Out of the total cases, 23 (34.33%) had squamous cell carcinoma, 14 (20.89%) had LSIL, 11 (16.42%) had adenocarcinoma, 9 (13.43%) had HSIL, and 7 (10.45%) had cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Adenosquamous was 4.48% in 3 instances. Conclusion: The colposcopic guided histological investigation found squamous cell carcinoma to be the most common cervical neoplasia in this study. Afterwards, a large proportion of cases are attributed to LSIL, adenocarcinoma, HSIL, CIN, and adenosquamous carcinoma.
Development of Optimal Route Method to Obtain the Optimal Solution of Transportation Problem
Authors: Moses Edoma Patrick , Hamidu Bello Abimbola
Published: July 2024

The transportation problem is a special category of the linear programming problem and has many applications in the optimization theory to achieve the optimal cost. A given supply of the commodity is available at the different number of sources and there is a specified demand for the commodity at each of the various numbers of destinations and the unit transportation cost between each source-destination pair is known. The study focuses on development of Optimal Route Method to obtain the optimal solution in transportation problem. Algorithm was developed along with the existing method of transportation model. Data were collected from the website www.kaggle.com and was applied to all the methods. The modi u – v algorithm for Vogel was used to obtain the optimal solutions. The result of the analysis shows that the developed method performed better than the existing methods at initial basic feasible solution. At optimal solution, the developed method (Optimal Route) and modi u – v algorithm for Vogel compete favourably well among themselves and therefore the best method.
Pengaruh Servant Leadership dan Symmetrical Communication Terhadap Employee Advocacy yang dimediasi oleh Employee Empowerment dan Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Prabawa Made Andre Arya , Andrias Mone Stepanus
Published: July 2024

Implementasi kegiatan employee advocacy di Direktorat Jenderal Pajak perlu didukung oleh beberapa faktor seperti kepemimpinan dan komunikasi agar pesan yang efektif dapat tersampaikan kepada publik melalui pegawai, sehingga dilakukan penelitian untuk menganalisis dan menguji pengaruh servant leadership dan symmetrical communication terhadap employee advocacy dengan mempertimbangkan faktor mediasi oleh employee empowerment dan organizational citizenship behavior pada Pegawai Negeri Sipil di Direktorat Jenderal Pajak. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner online dan dikumpulkan sejumlah 418 responden dari jenjang jabatan tertentu. Aplikasi excel dan metode Structural Equation Modeling dengan aplikasi LISREL digunakan dalam analisis statistik data penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dan positif dari employee empowerment dan organizational citizenship behavior dalam memediasi pengaruh servant leadership dan symmetrical communication terhadap employee advocacy. Terdapat pengaruh langsung yang signifikan dan positif dari servant leadership terhadap employee advocacy, namun pengaruh langsung yang signifikan dan negatif ditemukan dari symmetrical communication terhadap employee advocacy. Organisasi disarankan untuk meningkatkan pengembangan servant leadership dan mempertahankan komunikasi yang efektif dalam membangun aktivasi employee advocacy yang positif dan terlaksana oleh seluruh pegawai. Kemudian, implikasi manajerial dalam penelitian ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya peningkatan servant leadership dan symmetrical communication dalam meningkatkan dan memfasilitasi employee advocacy melalui peningkatan peran employee empowerment dan organizational citizenship behavior.
SOSIALISASI KEBERADAAN KOPERASI KONSUMEN SETIA BHAKTI WANITA JAWA TIMUR PADA KELOMPOK MASYARAKAT DI KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Suwangsih Iwang , Anita Kartika Sari  , Nindya Kartika Kusmayati  , Nuzulul Fatimah
Published: July 2024

Koperasi konsumen Setia Bhakti Wanita Jawa Timur merupakan salah satu koperasi di Surabaya yang menerapkan sistem tanggung renteng sehingga keanggotaannya harus berkelompok. Pada akhir tahun 2023 jumlah anggota koperasi ini yaitu sekitar 10 ribu orang dan terbagi dalam 472 kelompok yang tersebar di wilayah provinsi Jawa Timur. Adanya semakin banyak kompetitor yang juga menerapkan pinjaman berbasis kelompok baik koperasi maupun lembaga keuangan lainnya dan pandemic Covid 19 berdampak pada penurunan jumlah anggota pada koperasi ini yang cukup banyak. Salah satu indikator koperasi berkinerja baik adalah adanya peningkatan jumlah anggota, untuk itu koperasi ini berupaya berbagai cara untuk meningkatkan jumlah anggota, salah satunya yaitu dengan melakukan sosialisasi keberadaan koperasi pada masyarakat luas yang belum bergabung dengan koperasi ini. Hasil kegiatan sosialisasi ini menunjukkan banyak masyarakat sekitar koperasi ini yang belum mengetahui keberadaan koperasi ini sehingga mereka belum bergabung menjadi anggota koperasi. Bahkan pada umumnya mereka tidak paham tentang koperasi, menurut mereka menjadi anggota koperasi hanya untuk pinjam dana saja tidak perlu menyimpan, padahal sebuah koperasi adalah badan usaha bersama, dimana anggota berperan ganda baik sebagai pemilik maupun sebagai pengguna jasa koperasinya. Kegiatan sosialisasi ini harus terus menerus dan secara bersikenambungan dilakukan agar masyarakat di seluruh kota di provinsi Jawa Timur mengenal koperasi konsumen Setia Bhakti Wanita Jawa Timur ini dan  mengajak masyarakat untuk berkoperasi karena dengan berkoperasi dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi keluarga
ANALISIS SOSIAL RETURN ON INVESMENT (SROI) PROGRAM LOMBA INFOGRAFIS LEADING BY DATA
Authors: Ridha Amalia Hakim
Published: July 2024

Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) memiliki peran sentral dalam menyediakan data statistik yang penting untuk perencanaan pembangunan di Indonesia. Untuk mendorong pemahaman lebih dalam tentang isu pertanian dan pemanfaatan data BPS, sebuah kompetisi lomba infografis diadakan di Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan data BPS secara tepat dapat mendukung pengambilan keputusan yang lebih baik dalam sektor pertanian, meningkatkan efisiensi produksi, serta memperbaiki distribusi pangan. Penelitian ini juga menyoroti pentingnya pelatihan dan edukasi bagi petani dalam penggunaan data statistik untuk memaksimalkan manfaat yang diperoleh. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan kausal. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan data secara tepat dapat mendukung pengambilan keputusan yang lebih baik dalam sektor pertanian, meningkatkan efisiensi produksi, serta memperbaiki distribusi pangan. Sehingga penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan data BPS secara efektif dapat meningkatkan kedaulatan pangan dan kesejahteraan petani di Indonesia. Data statistik yang akurat memungkinkan pengambilan keputusan yang lebih baik dalam sektor pertanian, meningkatkan efisiensi produksi, dan memperbaiki distribusi pangan. Pelatihan dan edukasi bagi petani tentang penggunaan data statistik juga penting untuk memaksimalkan manfaat yang diperoleh.
2. Navigating Identities: From Diaspora to Global Perceptions
Authors: Bal’Mahdi Lailla Bal’Mahdi
Published: July 2024

In the exploration of identity formation within the MENA region’s diaspora, personal belongingness emerges as a crucial aspect. As we navigate the complexities of religious, cultural, and personal identities influenced by geopolitical dynamics and historical events, the individual’s sense of belonging takes center stage. This chapter delves into the intricate interplay between broader societal trends and personal experiences, shedding light on the complexities of belonging, displacement, and the clash of identities between “Islam” and “the West.” Against the backdrop of rising nationalism and anti-immigrant sentiments, particularly evident in Europe, the chapter underscores the challenges faced by migrants and refugees in their quest for acceptance and safety. Through this lens, we embark on a journey of personal exploration, unraveling the intricacies of belongingness and its significance in the context of the broader diaspora narrative. As we conclude, the imperative for sustainable practices, empowerment of marginalised communities, and international cooperation to address global challenges becomes even more pronounced. The call for sustainable practices, empowerment of marginalised communities, and international cooperation to address global challenges becomes even more emphasized in conclusion.
3. Reimagining Gender and Migration in North Africa: New Methodologies and Insights
Authors: Mittal Shalini
Published: July 2024

The present chapter explores the use of new methodologies to examine the gendered nature of migration in North Africa. All migrants experience migration-related stress and the social, cultural, economic and mental health outcomes of migration. However, gender is an important construct that significantly and uniquely influences the experiences of migrants. Understanding the gendered nature of migration is crucial to developing effective and gender-sensitive policies. However, the traditional methodologies frequently used to study gender and migration in the region are flawed by a disproportional focus on the experiences and perspectives of men. Moreover, homogenisation of the migrant groups significantly limits the understanding of intersectionality in gendered experiences. The chapter highlights the potential of new methodologies such as participatory action research, digital storytelling and feminist ethnography for generating insights into the complexities of the ways in which gender moulds the experiences of migration. The chapter further discusses the strengths of these new methodologies in empowering female migrants and centring their perspectives at all stages of the research. Moreover, the new methodologies also have the potential to enhance the understanding of migration experiences of gender minorities.
The UAE’s Soft Power Strategy of Tolerance: A Peaceful Amalgamation of Multiple Diasporas
Authors: Chatterjee Aditi
Published: July 2024

The strongest aspect of UAE’s soft power is its culture of tolerance, as it is home to over two hundred nationalities coexisting in peace and security. From hosting the Pope in 2019, to setting up of worship spaces for other religions, the UAE has been a role model of inter-faith coexistence and cultural acceptance. From imbibing a UAE Cabinet-approved National Tolerance Programme in 2016 to proclaiming the year of 2019 as the “Year of Tolerance”, the UAE has made every effort to craft values of dialogue and openness to different cultures and diasporas. The tolerant approach adopted by the UAE in various sectors, such as education, workplace, culture and media, has served as a bridge of communication between the people of multiple nations residing here, and their various cultures. The UAE’s soft power strategy of anti-discrimination and anti-hate laws enables it to build trusting relationships with resilient communities of different faiths, and have meaningful interactions with people from different backgrounds, leading to deeper international partnerships and bilateral ties. This paper argues that while the UAE’s policy of tolerance and cohesion serves as a melting pot for different nationalities and ethnicities, it also strengthens the UAE’s foreign policy of soft power diplomacy, which is based on expanding trade and diplomatic partnerships to boost the country’s economic interests.
Kurdish Diaspora’s Diverging Political Aspirations in the MENA Region
Authors: Singh Arushi
Published: July 2024

The main Kurdish political parties in the Middle East have different political and ideological goals. Varying approaches to the Kurdish issue are based on differences emanating from different ideologies and political interests among different groups. For instance, in Syria, the Movement for a Democratic Society seeks to create a democratic and decentralized confederation that promotes diversity in ethnicity, religion, and gender equality. Conversely, the Kurdish National Council advocates for Kurdish autonomy within Syria. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its associated groups throughout the region are opposed to Kurdish nationalism, and advocate for a democratic, confederal, multi-ethnic initiative instead. Their focus is on promoting grassroots democracy, cultural rights recognition, and self-administration within the existing borders of the states controlling Kurdish territories, rather than challenging those borders. This research aims to explore the geopolitical and historical context of the Kurdish diaspora’s presence in different countries in the region; to examine the nuances and dimensions of the current political aspirations of the Kurdish diaspora in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); and to analyse the future repercussions of current political aspirations of the Kurdish diaspora.
COMPUTER THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF THE PRODUCTION OF FERROALLOY AND CALCIUM CARBIDE FROM SLAGS OF PHOSPHORUS PRODUCTION
Authors: Shevko Viktor M. ,   Mukhtar Autzov South Kazakhstan University, Adam Tatyana I. , Lavrov Boris A. , Badikova Alexandra D. ,   Mukhtar Autzov South Kazakhstan University,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology,   Mukhtar Autzov South Kazakhstan University
Published: July 2024

One of the problems of electrothermal production of ferruginous phosphorus is the problem of using the slag formed at the amount of 10-12 tons for each ton of phosphorus. The article presents the results of research on computer thermodynamic modeling of the interaction of phosphorus production slags with carbon and iron. The research was carried out using the HSC-6.0 software package based on Gibbs minimum energy principle. The influence of temperature and amount of iron on the equilibrium degree of distribution of silicon, calcium, phosphorus, and iron between the ferrous alloy, calcium carbide, and the gas phase was determined. It was found that an increase in iron increases the degree of transition of silicon to the alloy, and lowers the degree of transition of calcium to carbide and the concentration of silicon in the alloy. At temperatures above 1500 °C, the amount of iron does not affect the extraction of phosphorus into the gas, into which almost all phosphorus is extracted. At 2000 °C, in the presence of 32-37% iron, 77-84% silicon is extracted into branded ferrosilicon FeSi25 (with a content of 28-30% Si), and 51-58% calcium is extracted into calcium carbide, with a liter of 303-325 dm3/kg.
PHOSPHORS BASED ON RARE EARTH METALS AS COMPONENTS OF SYSTEMS FOR ONCOTERANOSTICS
Authors: Vlasenko Anna B. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Bakhmetyev Vadim V. , Mjakin Sergey V. ,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology,   St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology
Published: July 2024

A comparative study of target photochemical characteristics (generation of active oxygen) is carried out for two rare earth based phosphor – photosensitizer systems Y2O3:Eu – "Radachlorin" and Gd2O2S:Tb – "Rose Bengal", both intended for X-ray photodynamic therapy of cancer. A set of spectral characteristics including X-ray luminescence spectra of phosphors and absorption spectra of photosensitizers is measured and acid-base properties of the phosphors surface are characterized. It is shown that the maximum in the emission spectrum of Gd2O2S:Tb phosphor coincides with the maximum in the absorption spectrum of the "Rose Bengal" photosensitizer, thus providing the most efficient energy transfer from the phosphor to the photosensitizer in this system. The rare earth phosphor based on gadolinium oxysulfide doped with terbium is found to exhibit an increased adsorption activity towards the applied photosensitizers. The obtained results are confirmed by the study of the surface functional composition using adsorption of acid-base indicators, which revealed a higher surface activity of Gd2O2S:Tb as shown by a significantly more pronounced Lewis acidity and higher absolute value of the zeta potential compared to Y2O3:Eu.
OPTIMIZATION OF THE FLOWSHEET FOR COMBINED PRODUCTION OF DIMETHYLAMINE AND MONOMETHYLAMINE
Authors: Chebysheva Anna M. ,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC, Laskin Boris M. , Lesokhin Evgeny I. , Rashkovsky Pavel V. , Yankovsky Alexander S. , Blinov Ilya A. ,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC,   Russian Research Center Applied Chemistry (GIPH) JSC
Published: July 2024

Тhe problem of optimizing the flowsheet of existing production aimed at expanded manufacture of dimethylamine and monomethylamine as commercial products is considered using the ChemCad software program by the method of simulation experiment. Three flowsheets of the node of the distillation of monomethylamine and dimethylamine from the reaction feed are proposed. The flowsheet with an additional (reserve) column, which provides the redistribution of material flows in two previous columns and the disengagement of commercial monomethylamine from the reserve column (the reserve column was already installed at the factory), is the most economical and promising for practical use.
Individual and psychological characteristics of medical university students with different stress resistance
Authors: Pshuk Nataliia , Belov Oleksandr , Akimenko Dmytro
Published: July 2024

The individual and psychological characteristics of 181 students with different levels of stress resistance were studied. Was revealed the dominance of the mechanisms of regression (8.77 ± 2.40 points), projection (7.03 ± 2.04 points) and rationalization (6.73 ± 1.89 points) with a lower intensity of compensation mechanisms (5.45 ± 1.68 points), denial (4.80 ± 1.71 points) and displacement (4.80 ± 2.02 points), and minimal expression of mechanisms of hypercompensation (4.42 ± 1.67 points) and substitution (4.38 ± 2.07 points). The mechanism of rationalization is more intense in students with high stress resistance, the mechanisms of regression, projection, compensation and hypercompensation — in students with moderate stress resistance, and displacement, substitution and denial — in students with weak stress resistance. The average level of resilience was found in the examinees: 25.25 ± 10.62 points, while in students with high stress resistance, the indicator corresponded to a higher than average level: 29.22 ± 6.70 points, in students with moderate stress resistance — to an average level: 24.31 ± 11.21 points, and in students with weak stress resistance — a lower than average level: 16.28 ± 12.43 points. The resilience index is inversely correlated with the stress resistance index (rS = –0.352, p = 0.001), which indicates that higher stress resistance is associated with greater resilience. The state of hardiness of medical students as a whole and of students with high and moderate stress resistance corresponds to a high level: respectively 20.10 ± 7.48 points, 23.59 ± 6.39 points and 19.37 ± 6.41 points, and in students with weak stress resistance — moderate level: 12.03 ± 6.00 points. All components of hardiness — commitment, control and challenge are most pronounced in students with high stress resistance, and least pronounced — in students with weak stress resistance. The stress resistance indicator is inversely correlated with hardiness (rS = –0.519, p = 0.000), commitment (rS = –0.464, p = 0.000), control (rS = –0.477, p = 0.000) and challenge (rS = –0.461, p = 0.000), which indicates that higher stress resistance is associated with greater hardiness.
Key words: medical university students, stress resistance, psychological protection, hardiness, resilience
Penggunaan Ultrasonografi dalam Evaluasi Status Gizi pada Pasien dengan Penyakit Gastrointestinal
Authors: Andromeda Anggind Grandika
Published: July 2024

Diet yang seimbang menyediakan nutrisi penting untuk energi, pertumbuhan, dan perbaikan tubuh, serta mempengaruhi fungsi gastrointestinal dan mikrobiota usus, yang berdampak pada kesehatan secara keseluruhan. Malnutrisi terkait penyakit (Disease-related malnutrition, DRM) dapat terjadi akibat kekurangan nutrisi, yang berdampak pada komposisi tubuh, fungsi organ, dan meningkatkan morbiditas serta mortalitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi validitas ultrasonografi dalam mengidentifikasi defisiensi gizi pada pasien dengan penyakit gastrointestinal, serta membandingkan hasil ultrasonografi dengan metode evaluasi status gizi lainnya guna menentukan keakuratannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan mengacu pada kerangka medis dan nutrisi. Data klinis dan hasil ultrasonografi dikumpulkan dan dianalisis secara kualitatif. Publikasi akademis dan literatur medis digunakan sebagai bahan sekunder untuk mendukung analisis. Ultrasonografi abdomen dan intestinal terbukti menjadi alat diagnostik non-invasif yang efektif dalam mengidentifikasi pasien dengan gejala abdomen dan gangguan gizi. Ultrasonografi juga berguna dalam penilaian komposisi tubuh dan penentuan massa otot. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan ultrasonografi dalam evaluasi status gizi pada pasien dengan penyakit gastrointestinal memberikan hasil yang akurat dan dapat diandalkan, serta memudahkan pemantauan status gizi secara berkala.
Early Ventures and Ideas Leading to The Greek Festival of Ancient Drama
Authors: Mavroleon Anna
Published: July 2024

During the 19th century, as the newly formed Greek state was shaping its national identity, the concept of Greekness emerged in a compelling, almost existential way. Gradually, the preservation and restoration of the ancient monuments, theatres, odea, and stadiums where the events, feasts, and dramatic and athletic competitions of antiquity were held became a matter of great national importance. The use of ancient monuments and their connection with the events of modern Greece surged during the first international extroversion action: the organisation of the first Olympic Games of 1896 at the Panathenaic Stadium11, reflecting the same ideological point of view. The emergence of the first Greek stage directors saw the dissociation of the interest in ancient drama from its national calling and its inclusion in the repertoire of professional troupes. In the years that followed, amidst the difficulties generated by the Asia Minor disaster and the distant vision of cultural development and international promotion, the couple Eva Palmer and Angelos Sikelianos organised and financed the Delphic Festivals (1927 and 1930). The “sanctity of the space,” specifically for Epidaurus, raised concerns regarding the limitations on the use of the “monument.” Since its inception, the Epidaurus Festival has been associated with performances of ancient drama, reigniting the debate about this theatrical genre.
PENGGUNAAN SEARCH ENGINE TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN SELF-REGULATED LEARNING MAHASISWA TEKNOLOGI PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR
Authors: Dwi Evayanti Hamrullah  , Abd. Haling  , Arnidah
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada atau tidak hubungan penggunaan search engine terhadap pengembangan self-regulated learning pada mahasiswa Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Makassar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian yaitu ex post facto. Populasinya adalah mahasiswa angkatan 2020 dan 2021 mahasiswa Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Makassar, sejumlah 150. Pengambilan sampel dipilih dengan teknik Random Sampling. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu 60 responden (40%) dari 150 jumlah populasi. Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di kampus Prodi Teknologi Pendidikan FIP UNM, kemudian variabel dalam penelitian ini yaitu search engine (X) dan self-regulated learning (Y). Analisis data menggunakan analisis statistik desktriptif, uji prasyarat, dan uji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) intensitas penggunaan search engine pada mahasiswa berada pada kategori sedang, (2) kemampuan self-regulated learning pada mahasiswa berada pada kategori sedang, dan (3) ada hubungan pada penggunaan search engine terhadap pengembangan self-regulated learning pada mahasiswa Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Makassar
 
This research aims to know whether there is a relationship between search usage or not engine for the development of self-regulated learning in technology students Makassar State University Education. This research uses an approach quantitative with a research design that is ex post facto. The population is Class of 2020 and 2021 University Educational Technology students Makassar State, a total of 150. Samples were selected using techniques Random Sampling. The number of samples in this study was 60 respondents (40%) of 150 population. The research location was carried out on the Technology Study Program campus FIP UNM education, then the variable in this research is search engines (X) and self-regulated learning (Y). Data analysis uses statistical analysis descriptive, simple linear regression analysis, prerequisite testing, and hypothesis testing. Results research shows that (1) the intensity of search engine use in students are in the medium category, (2) self-regulated learning ability students are in the medium category, and (3) there is a relationship between the use of search engines for the development of self-regulated learning in Makassar State University Educational Technology student.
EVALUASI PELAKSANAAN PELATIHAN MEMBUAT MEDIA PRESENTASI INTERAKTIF GENIALLY BAGI GURU SDN 7 BUKIT TUNGGAL
Authors: Lestiani Winda , Bachtiar S, Bachri  , Irena Yolanita Maureen
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini betujuan untuk melakukan evaluasi terhadap pelaksanaanpelatihan membuat media presentasi interaktif genially menggunakan modelKirkpatrick level 1 dan 2. Metode penelitian menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatifdengan metode sampling jenuh yaitu 25 peserta pelatihan yang merupakan guruSDN 7 Bukit Tunggal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada level reaction, aspekpenyampaian materi rata-rata 85% dengan kategori sangat baik, aspek narasumberrata-rata 87% dengan kategori sangat baik, pada aspek penggunaan fasilitas ratarata83%, pada aspek konsumsi rata-rata 85% dengan kategori sangat baik. Padalevel learning hasil posttest menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata guru menguasai caramembuat materi presentasi interaktif melalui aplikasi genially, hal ini ditunjukkandengan penilaian produk media presentasi yang sudah dibuat oleh guru-guru yangmereka presentasikan satu persatu. Sebagian guru sudah bisa membuat mediapresentasi interaktif dengan tampilan yang sederhana sesuai dengan mata Pelajaranyang mereka ajarkan, Sebagian juga sudah mampu menghasilkan media presentasiinterakif dengan tampilan visual yang menarik dengan mengkombinasikan antarateks, gambar dan video.
KURIKULUM MERDEKA DALAM PERSPEKTIF FILSAFAT PROGRESIVISME DAN ESENSIALISME
Authors: Lestiani Winda , M. Nursalim  , S. Masitoh
Published: July 2024

Kurikulum Merdeka, sebagai terobosan pendidikan di Indonesia, telah menarik perhatian para akademisi dan praktisi pendidikan. Dalam kajian ini, kami mengeksplorasi implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka dari dua perspektif filsafat pendidikan utama, yaitu progresivisme dan esensialisme. Melalui kajian literatur, artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana dua pendekatan filsafat ini dapat berkontribusi terhadap kesuksesan dan tantangan implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka.Dalam pandangan John Dewey, progresivisme menekankan pentingnya kemajuan pendidikan yang berkualitas, modern, dan memberikan manfaat nyata bagi peserta didik. Kajian ini juga mencermati implementasi Merdeka Belajar dalam konteks progresivisme dan mengidentifikasi hubungannya dengan perkembangan zaman.
The Correlation among Industrial Economic Growth, Renewable Energy Provision and CO2 Emissions in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Osman Yousif
Published: July 2024

The industrial sector remains crucial to the Saudi Arabian economy, as the country's industrial exports continue to grow, allowing for the emergence of a thriving international market. However, the effects of global warming caused by humans have become stronger due to higher emissions of gasses that contribute to global warming, carbon dioxide (CO2). These emissions hurt both industrial productivity and the economy. Given the projected population growth and the focus on environmental remediation efforts, it is important to consider the future energy resource requirements for industrial productivity. The question that arises is: what will be the impact of having a clean energy supply on the industry's economy and the environment, even though the industry itself has the potential to greatly contribute to renewable energy production? This study investigates the effect of Saudi Arabia's renewable energy supply, CO2 emissions, and trade openness on the economic growth of the industrial sector, covering the period from 1990 to 2022. The nexus offers valuable insights for policies aimed at promoting renewable energy in the industrial sector by identifying areas of priority. An autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) analysis was used to estimate the nexus. The findings indicated that the growth of the industry sector contributes to environmental degradation, whereas international trade benefits the sector. The industrial economy experienced a slowdown due to the reduced growth of renewable energy supply. In the short-run, an increase of one unit in the industry sector is associated with a decrease of 0.88 in CO2 emissions, while in the long-run an increase of one unit industry sector, is associated with a decrease of 0.55 in CO2 emissions. The study provides new empirical evidence for the links between renewable energy supply and the industrial sector, which can influence policy regarding the use of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia's industrial sector.
Examining the role of stimulus complexity in item and associative memory
Authors: Endemann Ricarda , Kamp Siri-Maria
Published: July 2024

Episodic memory comprises memory for individual information units (item memory) and for the connections among them (associative memory). In two experiments using an object pair learning task, we examined the effect of visual stimulus complexity on memory encoding and retrieval mechanisms and on item and associative memory performance. Subjects encoded pairs of black monochrome object images (low complexity, LC condition) or color photographs of objects (high complexity, HC condition) via interactive imagery, and subsequently item and associative recognition were tested. In Experiment 1, event-related potentials (ERPs) revealed an enhanced frontal N2 during encoding and an enhanced late posterior negativity (LPN) during item recognition in the HC condition, suggesting that memory traces containing visually more complex objects elicited a stronger effort in reconstructing the past episode. Item memory was consistently superior in the HC compared to the LC condition. Associative memory was either statistically unaffected by complexity (Experiment 1) or improved (Experiment 2) in the HC condition, speaking against a tradeoff between resources allocated to item versus associative memory, and hence contradicting results of some prior studies. In Experiment 2, in both young and older adults, both item and associative memory benefitted from stimulus complexity, such that the magnitude of the age-related associative deficit was not influenced by stimulus complexity. Together, these results suggest that if familiar objects are presented in a form that exhibits a higher visual complexity, which may support semantic processing, complexity can benefit both item and associative memory. Stimulus properties that enhance item memory can scaffold associative memory in this situation.