bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Earthquake-Induced Structural Pounding on the Floor Accelerations and Floor Response Spectra of Adjacent Building Structures
Authors: Folhento Pedro , De Barros Rui Carneiro , Braz-César Manuel
Published: April 2024

The influence of earthquake-induced structural pounding among buildings is paramount in the seismic analysis and design of structures. The recognition of such a phenomenon has been growing in the last decades. The search for ways to understand and mitigate the consequences of these structural collisions in building structures is the primary goal of the investigation of earthquake-induced building pounding. This phenomenon is known for increasing the floor accelerations, mainly where pounding occurs, implying significant local damage. These collisions cause short-duration acceleration pulses that may compromise the building structure and the non-structural elements within the building’s stories. Non-structural elements supported by the structure’s floors under earthquake-induced pounding instances may present a risk to human lives and/or human activity. Hence, the influence of earthquake-induced pounding in the floor response spectra of two adjacent reinforced concrete structures with inelastic behavior is assessed by varying the number of stories and their separation distance. Pounding greatly influenced the floor acceleration spectra, increasing the spread of accelerations over a broader period range, particularly exciting low to moderate periods of vibration.
СУЧАСНА СІМ’Я ПАСТОРА-МІСІОНЕРА
Authors: Радчук Ростислав
Published: April 2024

У роботі зазначається, що сім’я пастора є прикладом та взірцем для побудови архітектури християнських сімей, визначаються основні принципи такої сім’ї, яка повинна бути побудована на біблійних засадах та принципах любові, служити прикладом домашньої церкви, де кожен із подружжя виконує свої функціональні ролі, і де дружина є помічником пастора у виконанні його священицьких функцій.
THE PROBLEM OF RESTORING THE RATE OF TEMPERATURE CHANGE ACCORDING TO INDIRECT OBSERVATIONS
Authors:   Jizzakh Branch Of National University After Named Mirza Ulugbek, Uzbekistan, Zhabborovich Rustamov Muhammadi
Published: April 2024

In this work the problem of temperature change in a given point of the surface solid State is considered. Applying the Dualism principle of the problem of managing and observation the question can bring to the problem of solution of extremal.
EVALUATION OF TRANSPORT FLOW USING DEEP LEARNING METHODS OF SATELLITE IMAGES
Authors:   TUIT named after Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, Uzbekistan, Botirbek Hamrakulov
Published: April 2024

The exponential growth of urbanization has led to increasing problems in traffic management, which require innovative solutions for efficient estimation of traffic flow. Deep learning methods are emerging as a powerful tool for processing and analyzing satellite images, and are being used for traffic flow estimation. This paper describes deep learning-based methods for traffic flow estimation using satellite imagery.
General Internal Medicine VI
Authors: Torun Cundullah , Cure Osman , Cengiz Kuddusi , İlkkılıç Kadir , Algun Ekrem , Donma Mustafa Metin , Tuncer Sibel Çiğdem , Altan Nilgün , Dinçel Aylin Sepici , Kosava Funda , Engin Atilla , Memiş Leyla , Koca Cemile , Kocamanoğlu Nilgün , Yılmaz Yusufcan , Mutlay Feyza , Baydar Mustafa , Yıldırım Bülent , Kadiroğlu Berfin , Kadiroğlu Zehra
Published: April 2024

Epidemiology, Microbiology and Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori
Cundullah TORUN
Comparison Of Atherosclerotic Risk Factors In Patients With Secondary Amylodosis And Nephrotic Syndrome
Osman CURE
Kuddusi CENGIZ
Investigation of the Frequency and Causes of Anemia in Patients With Hypothyroidism in The Eastern Blacksea Region
Kadir ILKKILIC
Ekrem ALGUN
Complete Blood Cell Count and Hepatokines as Inflammatory Markers in Obesity
Mustafa Metin DONMA
Effects of Insulin and Thyroid Hormones on Antioxidant Enzymes and Lipid Peroxidation Products in Diabetes Mellitus
Sibel Çiğdem TUNCER
Nilgün ALTAN
Aylin Sepici DİNÇEL
Funda KOSAVA
Atilla ENGİN
Leyla MEMİŞ
Cemile KOCA
Nilgün KOCAMANOĞLU
Gout Disease and Current Treatment
Yusufcan YILMAZ
Physiological Changes in the Elderly
Feyza MUTLAY
Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Non-Varicose Acute Upper Gastrointestinal System Bleeding
Mustafa BAYDAR
Bülent YILDIRIM
The Distribution of Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis in Diyarbakir Province
Berfin KADIROGLU
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences
Zehra KADIROGLU
Varice Orbitaria por Malformaciones Vasculares en Paciente Pediátrico. Reporte de Caso
Authors: Naranjo Mejía Mishell Estefanía , Orozco Escaleras Lizeth Gabriela , Sanchez Katherine Jahaira , Cabrera Bernal Hugo Fernando , Jiménez Briceño Camila Mishell
Published: April 2024

La patología orbitaria es una patología relativamente rara en nuestro medio. La anatomía de la órbita se puede dividir en órbita preseptal, intraconal, extraconal, intrabulbar, subperióstica, craneal y seno orbitario. La naturaleza de estas lesiones varía, pudiendo ser congénitas o adquiridas, inflamatorias, quísticas, vasculares o neoplásicas. Por tanto, el tratamiento para cada uno será diferente según las circunstancias. En circulación, las venas varicosas pueden llegar a ser bastante grandes, creando un efecto de masa. Existe una superposición considerable en las malformaciones venosas orbitarias, como las venas varicosas orbitarias, el varicocele y el hemangioma venoso, que pueden representar un espectro. Además, existe controversia sobre si las venas varicosas y los linfangiomas son la misma entidad. Cabe señalar que las venas varicosas orbitarias están asociadas con defectos óseos orbitarios y abultamiento de la cabeza, en cuyo caso las venas varicosas trombóticas pueden causar meningitis. Se presenta un caso de un paciente masculino de 12 años pediátrico con presencia de varice orbitaria que le provoca exoftalmos postural unilateral una causa rara.
CHANGING OF STATE CONTROL AS A CRITERION FOR THE CONSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RUSSIAN POLITICAL PARTIES
Authors: Курочкин Анатолий Васильевич
Published: April 2024

Введение: контроль в отношении партийной деятельности актуализируется частыми законодательными изменениями на протяжении процесса конституционализации политических партий в современных российских условиях. Цель исследования – выявить типологические особенности государственного контроля в партийном законодательстве Российской Федерации и установить влияние законодательных изменений в данной сфере на конституционализацию партийных организаций. Материалы и методы: в достижении отмеченной цели автор использовал комплекс методологических подходов. Основополагающее значение получили формально-логический и герменевтический методы, способствовавшие текстуальному анализу правовых норм, в том числе подвергнутых законодательным изменениям и новациям. Также в процессе исследования автор опирался на теорию конституционализации, развиваемую российскими правоведами. Результаты исследования: автор приходит к выводу, что правовое регулирование контроля за партийной деятельностью является объектом политико-административного проектирования. Его типологизация в российском законодательстве основывается на отраслевом делении системы права, однако действующий механизм правового регулирования нарушает сложившиеся отраслевые рамки. Обсуждение и заключение: при закреплении контрольных полномочий в законе за определенным органом проявляется конституционно-правовая гарантия невмешательства государства в партийные дела. Если данный орган определяется на подзаконном уровне, то институт политических партий приобретает административно-правовые черты.

Introduction: control over political parties is updated by frequent legislative changes that affect the constitutionalisation of Russian political parties. The purpose of the study is to identify the typological features of state control in Russian party legislation in order to determine the impact of legislative changes on the constitutional reality of party relations. Materials and Methods: the author used a complex of methodological approaches. Formal-logical and hermeneutic methods were of fundamental importance. They helped in the textual analysis of legal regulations, including legislative amendments. In the process of research, the author also relied on the theory of constitutionalisation developed by Russian scholars. Results: the legal regulation of control over party activities is an object of political and administrative design. Its typology in Russian legislation is based on the sectoral division of the Russian legal system. However, the current mechanism of legal regulation violates the structure of the legal system developed in Russia. Discussion and Conclusions: if the powers of control are assigned by law to a certain body, a constitutional and legal guarantee of non-interference of the state in the affairs of the parties is manifested. If this body is established at a subordinate level, the institution of political parties acquires administrative and legal characteristics.
DISCIPLINARY LAW AS A COMPLEX BRANCH OF RUSSIAN LAW
Authors: Журавлев Владимир Вячеславович
Published: April 2024

Введение: статья посвящена анализу вопросов генезиса и текущего состояния межотраслевого института дисциплины в российском праве. В качестве центральной цели исследования автор выдвигает тезис о наличии теоретической возможности и практической необходимости выделения дисциплинарного права в качестве самостоятельной комплексной отрасли российского права. Обзор литературы: в статье проанализированы работы, посвященные дисциплинарным отношениям, возникающим, развивающимся и прекращающимся в сферах регулирования публичных и частных отраслей права. Материалы и методы: автором проанализирован существующий нормативный базис института дисциплины в различных сферах, а также его правовые источники в XVIII – XX вв. Для достижения поставленных целей была использована совокупность общенаучных и частнонаучных методов познания, включающая историко-правовой метод, анализ и синтез, индукцию и дедукцию, логический, формально-юридический и сравнительно-правовой методы исследования. Результаты исследования: обоснована комплексность дисциплинарного права и выделены его индивидуальные черты, которые выражаются в наличии специфических предмета и метода правового регулирования, источников и мер дисциплинарной ответственности. Обсуждение и заключение: автором делается вывод, что существующие в российском праве дисциплинарные отношения вышли за пределы регулирования какой-либо одной отрасли, что определяет объективную необходимость их дальнейшего развития в рамках самостоятельной системы норм и институтов – дисциплинарного права, а также выносится на обсуждение его дефиниция.

Introduction: this study presents an analysis of the genesis and current state of the cross-disciplinary institute of Russian law. The author's sole purpose is to put forward the thesis that there are theoretical possibilities and practical needs to designate disciplinary law as an independent complex industry of Russian law. Literature Review: the author analysed papers that address disciplinary relationships that emerge, develop and terminate in private and public law branches. Materials and Methods describes the author's study of legal basis in various branches and its legal sources from the XVIII to the XX centuries. To achieve the set objectives, the author employed a range of universal and special methods of cognition, including history and legal method, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, logic, juridical, and comparative legal methods of research. Results: the author justifies the complexity of disciplinary right and highlights its specific features resulted in a specific subject and method of legal regulation, sources and disciplinary measures. Discussion and Conclusions: the paper concludes that disciplinary relationships in the Russian legal system have gone beyond the regulation of a particular branch. This defines the objective need for their further enhancement within the independent system of standards and institutions, i.e. disciplinary rights. The definition of disciplinary rights is debated.
The River that Killed and Saved: Illegal Border Crossings of the Dniester to Romania during Collectivization and the Great Soviet Famine (Late 1920s–Early 1930s)
Authors: Baidaus Eduard
Published: April 2024

This article examines the fate of Soviet refugees who fled collectivization and the famine by focusing on the residents of the Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (MASSR) who attempted to cross the Soviet–Romanian frontier during the late 1920s–early 1930s. The article discusses their lives in the USSR prior to their flight, their perilous journey across the border, and their experiences in Romania.
Beyond Nationalism and State Authorities: Voices of the Moți Colonists from the Carei Area
Authors: Roşu Răzvan
Published: April 2024

Following the creation of Greater Romania and the Hungarian–Romanian War in 1919, the Romanian state decided to colonize the new Hungarian–Romanian border with ethnic Romanians. Among other ethnic Romanians from the Apuseni Mountains and Maramureș, the authorities considered the Moți the most suitable settlers. This article examines this process by focusing on the Moți colonies in the Carei region, situated in northwestern Romania. In contrast to most research on the topic, which has relied exclusively on written sources from archives and newspapers, examining colonization from the perspective of state authorities, this article explores the topic from the perspective of the settlers themselves. Drawing on oral histories with the Moţi, it examines the challenges they faced in adapting to their new environment, their relationships with other ethnic groups, and their negotiations with state authorities. By analyzing oral sources alongside official and elite sources, it provides a more nuanced portrait of colonization that showcases the voices of ordinary people.
Predicting Stellar Masses of the First Galaxies Using Graph Neural Networks
Authors: Horvath Vincent A. , Sethuram Snigdaa S. , Wise John H.
Published: April 2024

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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the incidence of other infectious diseases in the hematology hospital in Korea
Authors: Oh Seohee , Sung Yu-Sun , Jang Mihee , Kim Yong-Jin , Park Hyun-Wook , Nho Dukhee , Lee Dong-Gun , Yim Hyeon Woo , Cho Sung-Yeon
Published: April 2024

Background/Aims: Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, hospitals have implemented infection control measures to minimize the spread of the virus within facilities. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and common respiratory virus (cRV) infections in hematology units.Methods: This retrospective study included all patients hospitalized in Catholic Hematology Hospital between 2019 and 2020. Patients infected with vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE), Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and cRV were analyzed. The incidence rate ratio (IRR) methods and interrupted time series analyses were performed to compare the incidence rates before and after the pandemic.Results: The incidence rates of CPE and VRE did not differ between the two periods. However, the incidence of CDI increased significantly (IRR: 1.41 [p = 0.002]) after the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence of cRV infection decreased by 76% after the COVID-19 outbreak (IRR: 0.240 [p < 0.001]). The incidence of adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and rhinovirus infection significantly decreased in the COVID-19 period (IRRs: 0.087 [p = 0.003], 0.031 [p < 0.001], and 0.149 [p < 0.001], respectively).Conclusions: The implementation of COVID-19 infection control measures reduced the incidence of cRV infection. However, CDI increased significantly and incidence rates of CPE and VRE remained unchanged in hematological patients after the pandemic. Infection control measures suitable for each type of HCAI, such as stringent hand washing for CDI and enough isolation capacities, should be implemented and maintained in future pandemics, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Qu’est-ce que la question agraire ?
Authors: Tchaïanov Alexander V. , Fondu Guillaume , Fondu Guillaume
Published: April 2024

Dans ce texte de Tchaïanov daté de l’été 1917, qu’une traduction partielle rend ici pour la première fois accessible au lectorat francophone, l’agronome, économiste et spécialiste de l’économie paysanne russe défend un collectivisme fondé sur l’idée d’une résistance de la paysannerie au développement du capitalisme. Ce texte a joué un rôle décisif à la fois dans la polarisation des débats sur le collectivisme en Russie à partir de 1917 et dans l’histoire des réceptions du marxisme dans la sociologie rurale tout au long du XX e siècle. En fondant certaines thèses populistes sur des études empiriques de la situation russe, Tchaïanov a permis le développement d’un « néo-narodnisme écologique » dans les sciences sociales à partir des années 1960.
Pourquoi j’écris en français
Authors: Dormandi Ladislas , Adam Elena
Published: April 2024

Ladislas Dormandi (1898-1967) commence à écrire à l’âge de 15 ans. Éditeur renommé à Budapest, il émigre à Paris en 1938 avec sa famille et y traverse les années sombres de l’Occupation. « Le hongrois est ma langue maternelle, écrit-il, et une langue maternelle est aussi définitive que le corps avec lequel on est né. » Écrire en français est pour lui un processus complexe, lui imposant d’écrire en hongrois puis de transposer son texte en français : « non seulement les mots, mais leur contenu intellectuel et émotionnel ». Plus tard, il rêve de plus en plus souvent en français, la nuit comme le jour. Et s’il estime que « la légendaire malédiction de la tour de Babel » est devenue pour lui « une réalité vivante », que ce soit sur le rives du Danube ou sur celles de la Seine, L. Dormandi est avant tout écrivain et deviendra par « nécessité intérieure et contrainte extérieure » un écrivain de langue française.
Comment devenir une psychanalyste bilingue
Authors: Székács Judit
Published: April 2024

L’auteur s’interroge sur ce que signifie vivre dans un nouveau pays et travailler dans une deuxième langue tout en se débattant pour ne pas perdre sa langue maternelle. L’exil a ses conséquences : perte de l’orientation verbale et contrainte de redécouvrir le monde sur de nouvelles hypothèses de base. Autre question : à quel stade du « développement du sens de la réalité » (cf. Sándor Ferenczi) faut-il régresser, lorsque les mots perdent leur sens parce que privés de leur charge affective et émotionnelle ? Travailler avec des « patients anglais » agit aussi sur le contre-transfert, en raison du sentiment d’emprise mutuelle ressenti par l’analyste lorsqu’il a la sensation d’être soutenu par son patient au niveau de la parole. Et si le thérapeute doit mener une cure dans une seconde langue, avec un patient parlant sa langue maternelle, la situation se complique et exige une attention théorique et méthodologique particulière. Suite à ses années de formation dans un monde thérapeutique multilingue, l’auteur note que l’exploration et le dépassement des barrières linguistiques qui entravent l’expression et la compréhension de soi font parfois accéder à de meilleures traductions symboliques. Et de mettre au jour certaines dynamiques des traumatismes individuels et sociaux encore inconnus de lui, dans le contexte mouvant propre à toute migration.
Pourquoi la guerre
Authors: Magos Vincent
Published: April 2024

Malgré les tentatives de nombreux collègues, nous avons trop souvent des difficultés à nous préoccuper de la réalité extérieure et nous étonnons alors de l’agressivité envers les psychanalystes, taxés de rester dans leur tour d’ivoire. Considérer l’environnement au sens de Winnicott comme une quatrième instance de la seconde topique nous permet de mieux appréhender en quoi les systèmes totalitaires amènent des citoyens ordinaires à devenir des bourreaux ordinaires. Cela nous permet également d’envisager à quel point le processus démocratique fait de négociations entre différentes instances correspond aux négociations de notre appareil psychique. Les court-circuiter est porteur de dangers tant pour les sujets que pour nos sociétés.
Le travail des psychothérapeutes par-delà les frontières
Authors: Rustin Margaret , Emanuel Verity
Published: April 2024

Cet article décrit la psychothérapie psychanalytique intensive d’un jeune enfant qui était né dans des circonstances potentiellement catastrophiques, qui, en outre, souffrit plus tard d’un accident médical sévère. Le dévouement des parents adoptifs et une intervention psychothérapeutique ont déclenché un développement impressionnant de ses capacités d’entrer en relation et de s’exprimer par le jeu et par le langage. Deux langages entrent en jeu dans la psychothérapie : le français qui était sa langue maternelle et l’anglais qu’il avait appris lorsque sa famille s’était installée au Royaume Uni. Le travail thérapeutique s’est déroulé dans un cadre hospitalier, ce qui a permis d’élaborer l’expérience qu’il avait d’avoir été hospitalisé, expérience profonde, de longue durée et douloureuse.
Destructivité vitale chez les enfants et travail institutionnel de l’individuel au collectif
Authors: Cohen de Lara Aline
Published: April 2024

Phénomène récurent, l’expression de la destructivité chez l’enfant et l’adolescent interpelle nos sociétés qui tentent d’y répondre par des moyens qui oscillent entre des dimensions actuellement essentiellement éducatives, parfois répressives, et celles associant une compréhension des mouvements pulsionnels intégrant alors une perspective de soins psychique aux modalités de prise en charge des sujets à tendance antisociale. À partir d’une illustration clinique et des travaux de psychanalystes, l’auteur propose une réflexion sur la nécessaire civilisation des pulsions qui passe certes par la liaison pulsionnelle (Freud) tout en considérant qu’une part des mouvements destructeurs doivent rester déliés (Nathalie Zaltzman). L’objectif serait de rendre accessible la culpabilité inconsciente présente chez tout individu afin qu’il puisse s’adapter à ses propres mouvements pulsionnels soutenu en cela par un environnement « suffisamment bon » (Winnicott), dont l’attitude se situerait entre « le laisser-faire » et « ne pas laisser tomber » (Ferenczi). Les dimensions collectives et individuelles (Laurence Kahn) sont étudiées au regard de situations extrêmes où la survie psychique est en jeu.
Psychanalyse, psychose et entourage familial
Authors: Martindale Brian
Published: April 2024

L’auteur rapport la psychothérapie d’orientation psychanalytique d’une famille comprenant un adulte psychotique. Le traitement s’est déroulé sur une période de 15 mois. Les séances ont été conduites au domicile familial. L’adulte souffrant de psychose avait des hallucinations auditives, sous forme de voix personnifiées qui ont été peu à peu incluses dans le cadre thérapeutique. Le traitement a permis une réduction des hallucinations auditives et une levée de l’inhibition du patient en tant que mari et père. L’élaboration des éléments contre-transférentiels a joué un rôle majeur dans le processus thérapeutique. L’auteur plaide pour la psychothérapie psychanalytique familiale dans le domaine de la psychose, dans la droite ligne des communautés thérapeutiques, de l ’Open Dialogue for Psychosis et de l’œuvre du psychanalyste finlandais Yrjö Alanen.
Dialogue sur l’expérience de l’adolescence. Entretien croisé
Authors: Jovin Alicia , Salmona Sarah
Published: April 2024

Dans le cadre du projet Processus inclusif de l’enfance à l’âge adulte : obstacles et facilitateurs des relations avec les pairs, Alicia Jovin et Sarah Salmona ont réalisé un entretien croisé afin de partager leurs expériences d’adolescentes concernées par la situation de handicap. Alicia Jovin est porteuse d’une amyotrophie spinale de type 2 ; Sarah Salmona est porteuse d’une myopathie à central core. Toutes deux sont trentenaires.
Beyond the Frontier Line: the Deported Southeastern Indigenous Nations as “Civilizers” of the Great Plains
Authors: Habran Augustin
Published: April 2024

Dans le sillage de l’Indian Removal Act de 1830, la déportation des nations autochtones du Sud-Est et la subséquente création du Territoire Indien (est de l’État actuel de l’Oklahoma) ont considérablement modifié le paysage géopolitique et culturel des Grandes Plaines. Les stratégies de survivance développées par les nations relocalisées pour s’approprier les terres allouées – qui appartenaient traditionnellement aux populations autochtones des Plaines – et pour maintenir l’intégrité de leurs peuples dans l’Ouest ont fait d’elles à la fois « des exilés et des pionniers ». Parce qu’elles étaient dans la même temps victimes de l’expansion impérialiste des États-Unis et colonisatrices de l’Ouest autochtone, l’exemple de leur migration complexifie l’approche binaire proposée par le concept de la colonisation de peuplement. S’étant stratégiquement positionnées dans le cadre du « progrès » américain à l’est du Mississippi, leur installation dans le Territoire Indien semble avoir déplacé plus à l’ouest la ligne non seulement géographique mais aussi culturelle de la Frontière.
Experiencing Religious Diversity in Teacher Training
Authors: Knoblauch Christoph
Published: April 2024

Focusing on the essential relationship between encounter and education, this paper explores the significance of encounter for religious education in religiously diverse contexts. The study delves into the evaluation findings of a collaborative and project-based course conducted in higher education. This course aims to involve students in the development and implementation of collaborative projects centered around Religious Education, with a particular emphasis on cultural and religious diversity. The empirical findings primarily examine students' firsthand experiences with a specific focus on learning in encounter within religiously diverse groups. The paper critically analyzes the planning, execution, and reflective aspects of learning experiences facilitated by collaboration and encounters. It explores the course's structure, methodology, and outcomes. It also investigates and reflects upon the quality of students' experiences within religiously diverse groups, as well as potential influences on their learning. Additionally, the paper explores how these encounters can be constructively integrated to enhance future collaborative scenarios in higher education. By emphasizing encounter as a vital component of education, this paper underscores the importance of engaging with diverse religious perspectives. The findings of this study contribute to the ongoing exploration of how encounters can enrich the educational process and improve future collaborative initiatives within the higher education sector
Creating Positive Perceptions of Aged Communities by Combining Creative Practice and Social Media
Authors: Corso Ron , Robinson Charlie-Helen
Published: April 2024

This paper represents work in progress with aged communities, on a project to promote positive attributes of experience, wisdom, and leadership to counterbalance the perceived challenges of aging by changing negative perceptions of aged societies. We aimed to encourage positive ageing by harnessing the collaborative creative potential of this demographic through the introduction of concepts around the notion of deliberate creative practice. We wanted to make a case for how these communities are empowered to participate in identifying issues and challenges over a wide spectrum of social and community applications affecting their lifestyles and wellbeing, then generating new ideas to be disseminated through social media platforms.
Examining How Work Environment Effects the Work Engagement of Instructional Designers and the Moderating Role of Psychological Capital
Authors: Clarke Rebekah L.
Published: April 2024

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if and to what extent there is a difference in the overall work engagement of instructional designers who are either working predominantly at home or predominantly in the office in the United States and the secondary purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effect of psychological capital on the predictive relationship between work environment and work engagement. Based on a sample size of 345, the results illustrate that the work engagement scores for those who work predominantly in the office (mean rank = 221.89) were statistically significantly higher than those who work predominantly at home (mean rank = 122.67), U = 23431.50, z = 9.25, p < .001, but did not indicate that the interaction effect between types of work environment and psychological capital on work engagement was statistically significant (B = -0.04, se(HC3) = 0.07, p = 0.58. The results extend research on work engagement by providing evidence that there is a statistically significant difference in mean ranks of work engagement scores between those who worked predominantly at home and those who worked predominantly in the office.
Proposed CNN Model for Audio Recognition on Embedded Device
Authors: Pham Ngoc Minh , Ngo Duy Tan , Huynh Duc Hoan , Tran Anh Kiet
Published: April 2024

The audio detection system enables autonomous cars to recognize their surroundings based on the noise produced by moving vehicles. This paper proposes the utilization of a machine learning model based on convolutional neural networks (CNN) integrated into an embedded system supported by a microphone. The system includes a specialized microphone and a main processor. The microphone enables the transmission of an accurate analog signal to the main processor, which then analyzes the recorded signal and provides a prediction in return. While designing an adequate hardware system is a crucial task that directly impacts the predictive capability of the system, it is equally imperative to train a CNN model with high accuracy. To achieve this goal, a dataset containing over 3000 up-to-5-second WAV files for four classes was obtained from open-source research. The dataset is then divided into training, validation, and testing sets. The training data is converted into images using the spectrogram technique before training the CNN. Finally, the generated model is tested on the testing segment, resulting in a model accuracy of 77.54%.
Development of Board Game Media on Air Theme for Children Aged 5-6 Years
Authors: Nenny Mahyuddin  , Rani Sofiya  , Andi Agusniati  , Yuliani Nurani  , Dony Novaliendry  , Elida
Published: April 2024

Board games are educational tools consisting of a board with boxes drawn on it. In this game, there are several rules that must be followed, which involve social interaction between children during playtime. This study aims to develop a board game on the theme of air to support children’s growth and development as well as enhance their knowledge related to the topic. Moreover, this R&D study employed 4D development with data analysis techniques for validation, practicality, and effectiveness. The data were collected through interviews and expert validation of the product. Moreover, this study has reached the fourth stage, which is dissemination. The population of this study consisted of 65 children aged 5–6 years at Aisyiyah Sicincin Kindergarten, Padang Pariaman Regency. Based on the results, it was found that board game media are effective in promoting children’s growth and development in terms of cognitive, linguistic, and motor skills.
The Intersection of Academics and Career Readiness
Authors: Singha Ranjit , Singha Surjit , Jasmine Elizabeth
Published: April 2024

This chapter emphasizes the significant correlation between vocation readiness and academic achievement, highlighting the thoughtful consequences for students' triumphs. This highlights the significance of effectively integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on vocational training, cultivating aptitudes for analysis, resolution of challenges, and flexibility. Case studies that have achieved success serve as illustrations of successful integration, highlighting the cooperative nature of academic departments and career services. Exploration of early career options, practical experience, and transferable skills are crucial components. Collaborative platforms, curricular redesign, and technology integration are all reasonable solutions. Notwithstanding the obstacles encountered, educators are motivated to maintain their commitment to this incorporation as a top priority, guaranteeing that students are adequately equipped to confront the workforce's ever-changing demands and facilitate a smooth transition into the professional realm.
Building Trust and Credibility
Authors: Demir Mahmut
Published: April 2024

This chapter aims to elucidate the ethical imperatives in deploying AI technologies within the service sector. By examining a spectrum of ethical dimensions, ranging from transparency and fairness to privacy and accountability, this study provides a comprehensive framework for fostering trust and credibility in AI-driven service offerings. This chapter offers actionable guidance to stakeholders seeking to navigate the ethical complexities of AI integration. Furthermore, it aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse surrounding the development of ethical AI guidelines and policies tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities within the service industry. The progression of this chapter is structured around a holistic exploration of ethical considerations pertinent to AI deployment in the service industry.
Harmony in Motion
Authors: Kumar Vikash , Das Sima
Published: April 2024

This chapter delves into the intersection of bio-inspired swarm robotics and mechanical control strategies, uncovering algorithms, mechanisms, and strategies that advance innovation in mechanical systems. The introductory sections lay the groundwork by elucidating foundational concepts, motivations, and principles driving the convergence of bio-inspired swarm robotics and mechanical control. The focus then shifts to decentralized communication protocols, exploring methods to facilitate seamless interactions among robotic entities within a swarm—a pivotal consideration for mechanical applications.
Development of Two Types of Isotonic Beverages with Functional Attributes Using Natural and Synthetic Ingredients
Authors: Kariyawasam K. P. , Somaratne G. M. , Roy D. , Silva D. D. , Weththasinghe W. A. O. W. , Sandanika D. W. N.
Published: April 2024

Isotonic drinks maintain a balance of salt and sugar concentrations similar to that of the human body, aiding in the rapid replacement of lost fluids during dehydration. Although the availability of isotonic beverages in the Sri Lankan market is limited, this segment is experiencing rapid growth on the global stage, with numerous brands marketing their products. Moreover, it is especially advantageous to create isotonic beverages tailored to tropical country consumers, given their ability to effectively replenish lost fluids due to dehydration. This study seeks to develop economically viable and commercially feasible formulations of isotonic drinks that cater to the preferences of Sri Lankan consumers, utilizing a combination of synthetic and natural ingredients. In the realm of natural isotonic beverages, coconut water and bee honey serve as excellent sources of electrolytes and sugar, respectively. Following osmolality and sensory evaluations, the chosen samples underwent further analysis to determine their mineral content and physicochemical characteristics. These developed formulations fall within the prescribed ranges for osmolality (270-330 mOsm/kg) and sodium content (460-1150 mg. L-1), aligning with international standards for isotonic beverages. In conclusion, the devised formulas successfully adhere to international specifications for isotonic beverages. The abundant potential of coconut water and bee honey in Sri Lanka with wide availability as valuable sources of minerals and energy for crafting isotonic drinks is evident.
Knowledge, attitude and practices of preventive measures in leptospirosis among farmers in a lower-middle income country: evidence from a divisional health area of Sri Lanka
Authors: Dhanasinghe Chiranthi , Gamage Deepa
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Sri Lanka continues to have a high case burden of  leptospirosis despite rigorous preventive activities undertaken, with significant morbidity and mortality among econom ically active age groups. Hence, it is time to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices on preventive measures am ong high-risk groups to generate evidence needed to design new interventions. Objectives: To describe the knowledge, attitude and practices of pre ventive measures in leptospirosis among farmers Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted a mong 426 farmers in Pelmadulla Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Area. Taking one farmer community as a cluster, seve n clusters were chosen using cluster sampling method out of the 28 farmer communities registered. Data were coll ected using a pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire. The knowledge, attitude and practice scores were calc ulated based on a scoring system prepared with expert inputs. Results: The response rate of the study was 97%. The sample  mainly consisted of 40-59 years (n=227; 53.2%), predominantly of males 91.1% (n=388) and majority (69.7%) had se condary education. It was evident that 81.9% (n=349) of the study sample had satisfactory knowledge with a mean of 7.88 ( SD=1.38) while 72.8% (n=310) of the study sample had a good attitude with a mean of 7.54 (SD=1.578). Only 16.4% (n= 70) of the study sample had good practice-scores on leptospirosis preventive measures with a mean of 12.03 (SD=2.8). Conclusions & Recommendations: Knowledge and attitudes on lept ospirosis prevention were satisfactory among farmers, though practices were poor. Behavioural modification-focused aware ness programs for changing the practice of preventive measures need to be planned to address the identified gaps in knowl edge and attitude.
A case of Kennedy terminal ulcer in a 17th-century Italian mummy
Authors: Traversari Mirko , Ventura Luca , Iwaszczonek Aleksander Sebastian , Cilli Elisabetta , Longoni Marco , Pasquinelli Gianandrea , Troncone Giancarlo , Brunetti Arturo , Melandri Davide , Bellevicine Claudio
Published: April 2024

Giacomo Torno was born in 1539 (or 1541) in Naples. At the age of 18 he joined the Clerics Regular Theatines in San Paolo Maggiore and was welcomed on 30 October 1558. He suffered a stroke on 4 December 1608 and died 45 days later. Contemporary sources report that he appeared to be tormented by the devil during his illness, tormented by constant spasms in his arm, which caused him great discomfort. During the analysis of his mummified body, a discontinuity of the skin surface at the level of the sacrum was discovered. All morphological features indicate a wound that developed during the subject’s life. Based on historical sources, the fracture of the first coccygeal vertebra, the appearance of the lesion near death, and the shape of the lesion, it appears that this is the first recorded instance of the Kennedy terminal ulcer, identified through both direct and indirect sources
Diaphragmatic morphological post-mortem findings in critically ill COVID-19 patients: an observational study
Authors: Vetrugno Luigi , Deana Cristian , Spadaro Savino , Cammarota Gianmaria , Grieco Domenico Luca , Tullio Annarita , Bove Tiziana , Di Loreto Carla , Maggiore Salvatore Maurizio , Orsaria Maria , Study group DIASUS
Published: April 2024

Our study investigates the post-mortem findings of the diaphragm's muscular structural changes in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. Diaphragm samples of the right side from 42 COVID-19 critically ill patients were analyzed and correlated with the type and length of mechanical ventilation (MV), ventilatory parameters, prone positioning, and use of sedative drugs. The mean number of fibers was 550±626. The cross-sectional area was 4120±3280 μm2, while the muscular fraction was 0.607±0.126. The overall population was clustered into two distinct populations (clusters 1 and 2). Cluster 1 showed a lower percentage of slow myosin fiber and higher fast fiber content than cluster 2, 68% versus 82%, p<0.00001, and 29.8% versus 18.8%, p=0.00045 respectively. The median duration of MV was 180 (41-346) hours. In cluster 1, a relationship between assisted ventilation and fast myosin fiber percentage (R2=-0.355, p=0.014) was found. In cluster 2, fast fiber content increased with increasing the length of the controlled MV (R2=0.446, p=0.006). A high grade of fibrosis was reported. Cluster 1 was characterized by fibers’ atrophy and cluster 2 by hypertrophy, supposing different effects of ventilation on the diaphragm but without excluding a possible direct viral effect on diaphragmatic fibers.
Neurocinematic therapy - An interdisciplinary perspective
Authors: Mastnak Wolfgang
Published: April 2024

The present article is a typical perspective paper. It neither substantiates nor confirms theories, nor does it produce robust data-driven outcomes in the context of evidence-based medicine. It rather sheds light on the emerging field of neurocinematic therapy and promotes interdisciplinary discussion. Within the broad realm of neurocinematics, neurocinematic therapy is considered a realm of applied sciences with a particular impact on clinical areas and public health systems. It does not necessarily comply with standardised diagnostic manuals but inspires a multifaceted view of notions referring to pathology. Neuropsychological processing of individual movie experiences plays a crucial role and regards the interplay between psycho-affective phenomena and central-nervous functioning of specific brain areas, network connectivities and neural principles such as brain plasticity. According to the characteristics of meta-syntheses, the article respects all kinds of relevant approaches such as neuroimaging or qualitative empirical research, and harmonises their outcomes from the perspective of scientific epistemology, meta-methodology and theory of science. From a translational medical point of view, such scientific syntheses are designed to impact clinical practice and public health. The present study identifies seven potentially therapeutic features of movie experience which suggest a preliminary scientific framework: i) change of pathological cognitive patterns and compulsive thought, ii) integration of fragmentised identities, iii) intuitive development of self-therapeutic measures, iv) re-balancing of inner calmness and dynamic lifestyles, v) biographical work and episodic exposure training, vi) synchronisation of movie rhythms, life rhythms and inner rhythms, and vii) clinical trance as well as movie-based auto-hypnosis.
Relationship between alveolar functional fraction and clinical outcomes in children during postoperative care after surgery for single-ventricular heart
Authors: Barry Dana , Spurrier Ellen A. , Chauhan Jigar C.
Published: April 2024

Background:

Optimization of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs) is the key to postoperative care of children with a single-ventricular heart. The ratio of end-tidal CO2 to partial pressure of CO2 called alveolar functional fraction (AFF) has shown a strong relationship with Qp:Qs in the catheterization lab in this population (with Qp:Qs of 1 correlating with AFF of 0.7). As there are no studies to understand the relationship between AFF and clinical outcomes in the postoperative care of these children, this study was carried out.

Methodology and Results:

This retrospective cohort study included 29 postoperative periods of children who underwent surgery for a single-ventricular heart. The average AFF was calculated for each early postoperative period. The primary clinical outcome was time in hours to normalize lactate. Other clinical outcomes included duration of mechanical ventilation, duration of milrinone infusion; presence of acute kidney injury (AKI), seizures and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); need for tracheostomy, need for extra-corporeal support, and mortality in the first 60 days postoperatively. The study population was divided into Group 1 with AFF ≤0.7 and Group 2 with AFF >0.7, to compare the outcome differences between the groups. Time to normalize the lactate had a modest negative correlation with the AFF, with Pearson’s r = −0.49 (P = 0.007) for the entire cohort. The clinical outcomes were not statistically different for groups with AFF ≤0.7 and with AFF >0.7, although the group with AFF ≤0.7 had a higher incidence of NEC and higher mortality, whereas the group with AFF >0.7 had a higher incidence of AKI.

Conclusions:

In this small study, the AFF showed a modest negative correlation with the time to normalize lactate in postoperative care after surgery for a single-ventricle heart. There were the trends with some other important clinical outcomes but not statistically significant. A larger, multi-center study is needed to delineate these relationships further.
Anomalous origin of branch pulmonary artery from the aorta: Current challenges in the management
Authors: Vijayan Jeeva , Venkataswamy Manjunath , Subramanian Anand , Pandya Nischal Rajendra , Kumar Honnakere Venkataiya Jayanth
Published: April 2024

Anomalous origin of a branch pulmonary artery from the aorta is a rare congenital anomaly that requires early surgery to prevent pulmonary vascular disease. The rate of reintervention after surgery remains high. Many aspects of the management could be improved such as assessment of operability in late presenters, selection of suitable surgical technique in each case, and prevention of anastomotic complications. We report the series of 10 patients who were operated for this anomaly. We aim to focus on the current challenges in the management of this condition.
Simulated consult and treatment exercise improves radiation oncology trainee confidence and knowledge
Authors: Valle Luca F , Kundu Palak , Yoon Stephanie M , Pennington J Daniel , Cao Minsong , Lee Percy P , Kishan Amar U
Published: April 2024

Malignant epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) represents the most common indication for emergent radiotherapy. First-year residents must quickly gain competence in managing this condition prior to taking call for the department. We sought to develop a hybrid didactic/simulation exercise to assist first-year radiation oncology residents in developing a skillset relevant to treating a MESCC case in an emergency situation. This was a prospective, qualitative survey study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, during the years 2014–2016. Following an introductory lecture during orientation for academic years 2014–2016, residents completed a simulated consultation on a patient with suspected MESCC. Subsequently, they worked with radiation therapists to complete the clinical treatment procedure (including field placement and manual calculation of monitor units needed to deliver the prescribed dose) to a phantom placed on a linear accelerator. Residents were then surveyed about whether the exercise increased confidence in their ability to successfully complete a consult, and urgent treatment if needed, for MESCC. All residents agreed or strongly agreed that this exercise had improved this ability, and all agreed or strongly agreed that the exercise was valuable and should be retained in the curriculum. Simulated consultation and treatment of MESCC provides new residents with increased confidence and knowledge regarding this relatively common indication for emergent radiation.