bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Der Kollaboration eine Plattform bieten
Authors:   Alexander Göritz,   Christoph Lechner
Published: October 2024

Innerhalb und zwischen Industrien entstehen in den letzten Jahren zunehmend digitale Plattformen und Ökosysteme. Diese kollaborativen Organisationsformen wollen ein innovatives Nutzenversprechen gegenüber Kund*innen erbringen und bündeln dazu Ressourcen und Fähigkeiten ihrer Mitglieder. Meist wird es dadurch möglich, integrierte Lösungen anzubieten, die vorher nicht bestanden. Doch wie gelingt dies? Wie baut man solche Organisationsformen auf? Wie steuert man sie? Basierend auf aktuellen Erkenntnissen in Wissenschaft und Praxis wollen wir mit Hilfe eines Bezugsrahmen die dabei relevanten Themen beleuchten.
umarmung
Authors: Weickmann Dorion
Published: October 2024

Hofesh Shechters «Theatre of Dreams» überschreitet die Demarkationslinien der Gegenwart. So, wie es nur im Land der Träume gelingt, meint Dorion Weickmann
erneuerer
Authors: Feest Claudia
Published: October 2024

Die Ehrung für das Lebenswerk geht an Dieter Heitkamp – hier gefeiert von Claudia Feest
mentor und motor
Authors: Weickmann Dorion
Published: October 2024

Grandseigneur schwäbischer Bauart: Hanns Zischler spielt den Intendanten Walter Erich Schäfer. Davon erzählt hat er Dorion Weickmann
Der Menschsteht im Vordergrund
Authors:   Julia Büchting
Published: October 2024

Unternehmen wollen aus der Menge ihrer Daten einen Mehrwert generieren. Doch oftmals wird enormes Potenzial nicht genutzt, weil beim Aufbau und bei der Nutzung von Dashboards zu viele Fehler gemacht werden: kaum intuitiv bedienbar, zu langsam, im Unternehmen nicht bekannt. Die /// Datenvisualisierung // . muss sich an den Nutzer:innen und ihren Bedürfnissen orientieren. Und die Arbeit mit Daten muss für die Menschen so einfach wie möglich sein.
Wenn Digitalisierung an den Eigenlogiken der Organisation scheitert
Authors:   Lukas Fütterer
Published: October 2024

Im Jahr 2023 gibt es kaum ein Unternehmen, das nicht eigene - oft eher ernüchternde - Erfahrungen mit der Digitalisierung seiner Prozesse und Abläufe gesammelt hat. Viele Digitalvorhaben scheitern häufig an über Jahrzehnte etablierten Strukturen. Auch weil sich niemand mit der /// informalen Seite der Organisation // . auseinandersetzen will. Der Blick darauf ist jedoch mehr als lohnend, wenn Digitalisierungsinitiativen gelingen sollen.
Change Maker Angst schützt uns vor Bedrohungen
Authors:   Andre Ziegengeist
Published: October 2024

Andre Ziegengeist über die Bedeutung von Kommunikation bei Veränderungsvorhaben, die wichtige Funktion von Vertrauen und über seinen Wunsch, in die Grundlagen der Psychologie abzutauchen.
Die Transformation als People Business
Authors:   Larissa Jäger,   Michael Schöberl
Published: October 2024

Die /// EnBW // . hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren von einem Energieunternehmen traditioneller Prägung zu einem modernen Partner für Energie und Infrastruktur entwickelt. Die tiefgreifende Transformation des Konzerns wurde gemeinsam mit den Mitarbeitenden gestaltet und menschenzentriert umgesetzt. HR hat dabei bestmöglich unterstützt auf Basis handlungsleitender Prinzipien - und das sehr erfolgreich. Doch der Erfolg der Transformationsbegleitung bringt auch Herausforderungen mit sich.
Auf Kurs bleiben
Authors:   Carolin Buddenkotte,   René Esteban,   Annette Hamann
Published: October 2024

Bei einer digitalen Transformation besteht für Unternehmen oft das Risiko, nicht wirklich voranzukommen, weil an zu vielen Themen gleichzeitig gearbeitet wird. Die Frage ist: /// Was ist der wichtigste Hebel für Organisationen, um bei einer Transformation nicht den Fokus zu verlieren? // .
„Unsere Gehirne können kein Multitasking“
Authors:   Jan C. Weilbacher
Published: October 2024

Permanent Meetings, E-Mails abarbeiten, auf Chat-Nachrichten reagieren: Der Joballtag fühlt sich für viele stressig an, konzentriertes Arbeiten wird zur Seltenheit. Der Neurobiologe /// Martin Korte // . erläutert, wie sich Stress auf das Gehirn auswirkt und welche Konsequenzen eine ungesunde Smartphone-Nutzung hat.
Startpunkt für die Verzahnung von Kultur und Strategie
Authors:   Martin Gawlak,   Jumana Klotsch
Published: October 2024

Das E-Commerce-Unternehmen /// Spread Group // . befindet sich im Wandel, das Geschäftsmodell ist neu ausgerichtet worden. Damit verbunden ist ein agiler Kulturentwicklungsprozess, dessen Startpunkt die „Culture Week“ bildete und die für die weitere Transformation von hoher Bedeutung sein sollte. Ihre wichtigsten Erfolgsvoraussetzungen waren eine klare Fokussetzung und die breite Einbindung der Mitarbeitenden.
Von der Linie in die Matrix – Reorganisation mit internen Skills
Authors:   Lars Lindemann
Published: October 2024

Unter dem Projektnamen #OneGK hat die /// Deutsche Kreditbank AG // . in rund einem Jahr das Organisationsmodell für 140 Mitarbeitende im zentralen Geschäftskundensegment umgestellt. Das Besondere an dieser Reorganisation: Die Neugestaltung hat nicht etwa eine Unternehmensberatung übernommen, sondern wurde von Mitarbeitenden und Führungskräften entwickelt. Begleitet wurde der Prozess von einem internen Change Team.
Organisationaler Diskurs als Instrument für wirksame Veränderung
Authors:   Stephanie Borgert
Published: October 2024

In einer komplexer werdenden Welt braucht es Veränderungsansätze, die Organisationen ebenfalls als komplexe Systeme anerkennen, eine gemeinsame Reflexion ermöglichen und echte Auseinandersetzungen zwischen erwachsenen Menschen zulassen. /// Der organisationale Diskurs // . als Prozess kann anstrengend sein und manche irritieren, aber die Wirkungen sind enorm – wenn einige wenige Voraussetzungen erfüllt sind.
Change Maker Mit Mut und Neugier den Wandel schaffen
Authors:   Ann Cathrin Riedel
Published: October 2024

Ann Cathrin Riedel über ihre Lust an der politischen Arbeit, die Veränderung der Diskussionskultur und über Menschen, die täglich an der Transformation der Verwaltung arbeiten.
Empower, Co-Create, Execute: Eine umfassende, agile Transformation
Authors:   Magdalena Gaszczyk,   Sascha Schmid
Published: October 2024

Im Januar 2021 begann das FinTech-Unternehmen /// Riverty // . eine umfassende Transformationsinitiative. Diese zielte darauf ab, sich strategisch und organisatorisch neu zu positionieren, um langfristig widerstandsfähig zu bleiben und nachhaltiges Wachstum zu sichern. Durch diese Neuausrichtung strebt Riverty nicht nur an, seine Marktposition zu stärken, sondern sich ebenso an die rasch verändernden Anforderungen der Branche anzupassen.
Perspective Chapter: The Parasitic Component
Authors: Tonev Anton
Published: October 2024

There is no tissue or organ in the body of plants, animals and man in which some parasitic species have not adapted to live. Blood, brain, liver and striated and cardiac muscles, which we are used to in classical microbiology to perceive, a priori, as sterile organs, are in fact often the home of some parasitic species. This ecological idyll often terrifies clinicians and owners, especially when it comes to parasitic species utilizing humans as final, intermediate or potential hosts. The parasites are well adapted to pass the barriers that the body puts in front of other microorganisms, thus creating a bridgehead used by other parasites, viruses, bacteria or fungi. In itself, the presence of hideous lodgers on and in the body does not necessarily cause any harm to the host, and the drive to destroy the “monsters within us” must be carefully weighed. The discovery of organisms’ microbiomes complex systems has changed our understanding of pathogens, and we need to develop a more complex understanding of the “pathobiome,” in which the pathogen is integrated into its abiotic and biotic environment and disease. This especially concerns vector-borne diseases. Today, we already talk not only about mosquito-, fly-, sand fly-, lice-, flea-, tick-, mite-, gastropod- and bug- but also about plant- and fungi-, warm-blooded animal- and even human-borne diseases, each admittedly carries its own pathobiome.
The Role of Biosecurity in Promoting Farm Animal Welfare in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Authors: Moiane Belisário
Published: October 2024

Animal farming in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is predominantly managed by smallholder farmers, who play a vital role in meat production and related agricultural activities crucial for community livelihoods. However, challenges abound in rural LMIC areas, marked by inadequate infrastructure, weak disease surveillance, insufficient financial resources, governance issues, and poor collaboration among stakeholders. These challenges compromise animal welfare in aspects such as breeding, feeding, health management, and reproduction. The deficiency and complexity of implementing biosafety measures exacerbate the situation, posing barriers to animal welfare in LMICs. This chapter advocates for a holistic, systems-based approach to biosecurity, encompassing interconnected factors like production, animal health, disease prevention, and environmental sustainability. Biosecurity aspects will be addressed and strategies will be proposed, emphasizing a One Health approach. Effective adoption of biosecurity practices, including a comprehensive focus on animal health and welfare, can yield numerous benefits. These include improved animal health, environmental sustainability, enhanced quality of final products (meat, milk, eggs), adherence to hygiene standards, disease prevention, and long-term cost savings for smallholder farmers in LMICs. This chapter underscores the importance of biosecurity measures in promoting sustainable and humane animal farming practices in resource-limited settings.
Investigation of the Prevalence of Co-Infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Ranavirus in Turkey
Authors: Yoldas Taner , Agyar Yoldas Pinar , Cengiz Erismis Ugur
Published: October 2024

Amphibian species are facing numerous threats, including habitat destruction, deforestation, over-collection, agricultural chemicals, environmental pollution, predator species increase, and parasitic diseases. These factors have led to a decline in population and the extinction of amphibian species worldwide. Infectious diseases caused by parasitic, bacterial, fungal, and viral agents are also a significant threat to frogs. Chytridiomycosis is an infectious epidemic disease caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), which have led to a decline in the global amphibian population due to their high death rate in infected regions. Additionally, ranavirosis is another emerging infectious disease (EID) that has caused the decline and extinction of amphibian populations. Studies on many amphibian species in Turkey have revealed the presence of chytridiomycosis, ranavirosis, and co-infections, adding to the known threats to amphibian species worldwide. This highlights the need for further research on the prevalence, transmission routes, prevention, and treatment of these pathogens, as well as the impacts of dual infections.
Access to Primary Healthcare Services in Jordan
Authors: Alnawafleh Ahmad H. , Abu-Helalah Munir , Kayyali Ghadah
Published: October 2024

Since healthcare is a high-contact business, it takes a lot of work to stay credible by offering high-caliber care. Assessing patient happiness and reliability is essential to the quality of healthcare services. The quality of primary healthcare (PHC) services is one of the variables that sustain the high-performing health services. The goal of this chapter is to comprehend Jordanian clients’ experiences with access to PHC. This includes learning how customers view PHC, how they feel about using PHC, and why they choose to use or not use these services at designated centers as opposed to secondary healthcare providers. Focus group interviews were used in a qualitative study including 22 patients who visited primary care clinics seeking medical advice. Three themes identified by the study: 1) client experiences with general practitioners, 2) reasons for not seeking counsel in clinics, and 3) patient views about the abilities and expertise of physicians. Although PHC services are easily accessible, clients are dissatisfied with the services’ inadequate quality. This frequently leads to several trips and not receiving the required services. It is possible to increase quality by learning from the experiences of PHC clients.
NESTING CONSERVATISM AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ATTRACTING BIRDS IN THE FOREST
Authors: Serebryakov O. , Turchaninova E.
Published: October 2024

Nesting conservatism is of high importance for attracting birds to the forest, as it creates favorable conditions for their reproduction and survival. As a result, the density and species diversity of birds in the forest system increases, which in turn contributes to maintaining biological diversity and ecological balance. Protection of nesting sites also helps to prevent the negative impact of anthropogenic activities on the natural habitats of birds and contributes to the conservation of ecosystems. Nesting conservatism, a phenomenon mainly of an innate nature, allows the bird to be in the area of possible nesting, and with some scattering of individuals, especially females, and is clearly expressed for most bird species: after successful nesting, the birds return to their nesting site next year, where they build new nests or restore their old nest. Birds are important indicators of the state of the environment, as they are very sensitive to various changes occurring in it. The decline in avifauna species diversity may be an early warning sign of more serious environmental problems. Research shows that providing habitual conditions for nesting birds helps to attract a variety of bird species and form a stable population, which should be considered as one of the priorities in protecting forests and preserving their natural balance.
ECOLOGY OF THE VORONEZH RIVER IN THE CITY OF LIPETSK
Authors: Kramareva Tat'yana , Avksentjeva K.
Published: October 2024

Modern production significantly affects the ecology of our country’s waters. The Lipetsk region is one of the highly developed industrial and agricultural regions of Russia, in which more than 190 large industrial complexes operate. The main and largest hydrological artery of the region is the Voronezh River. The Lipetsk region ranks 1st in terms of pollution in the Central Federal District, and 23rd in the environmental rating of regions. Currently, the water quality in the Voronezh River exceeds the second class level outside the city and is at the third class level within the city, which confirms its categorization as “clean” and “moderately polluted.” Over the past few years, water quality has not deteriorated, but there has been no tendency to improve it. A study of the current ecological state of the Voronezh River in the city of Lipetsk shows the need to use both traditional laboratory methods and operational control methods for monitoring. This is necessary for a more detailed assessment of the influence of technogenic factors and the development of a unified system for managing and protecting the river, which, in turn, will allow effective management decisions to be made.
PRODUCTION OF CARBON SORBENTS FROM PLANT MATERIALS FOR CO2 CAPTURE
Authors: Arduanova A. , Bazhina P. , Shvaleva V.
Published: October 2024

The object of the study was technical liquid lignosulfonates formed during the production of high-yield cellulose from birch chips at the CBP enterprise, and waste from consumption of chipboard. The method for producing carbon sorbents consists in thermochemical pyrolysis of raw materials in the presence of a reagent, potassium hydroxide. In thermochemical pyrolysis of chipboard waste, it is most advisable to use the mass ratio of chipboard: KOH 1:0.2. With a further increase in the proportion of the activating additive, there is no improvement in the sorption characteristics of the sorbent. When using their liquid technical linosulfonates to obtain a sorbent, the optimal ratio of LLS is: The CON is 10:1. At the same time, the iodine capacity increased by 2 times compared to the sample untreated with alkali. The obtained results allowed us to believe that the obtained samples of carbon sorbents are applicable for cleaning gas emissions from CO2.
EDUCATION, UPBRINGING AND ENLIGHTENMENT AS THE BASIS OF FORMATION OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURE
Authors: Likhachev S.
Published: October 2024

Awareness of humanity's responsibility to future generations and the environment began to come from the 70s of the 20th century. It is from this time that the term "ecological culture" is often used. Education, education and education play an indispensable role in the formation of environmental culture. Currently, an initiative has emerged to create a strategy for the formation of an environmental culture of citizens of the Russian Federation. An alternative to this strategy may be the adoption of the Federal Law "Environmental Education, Education and Culture". This initiative is timely. Its importance lies in the formation of the ecological culture of society and reorientation to the path of sustainable development. Environmental education should comply with such fundamental principles as universality, continuity, practical orientation, universality, variability, continuity, personal orientation, integration, activity approach, consistency, etc. The formation of a holistic ecological culture of society is a long process and can only be implemented within several generations. The criterion of the formed ecological culture is a responsible attitude towards the environment, self-awareness in the need for rational use of natural resources, awareness of the individual environmental responsibility of a citizen in ensuring sustainable development.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AS AN INDEPENDENT BRANCH OF LAW
Authors: Rybyanets V. , Moiseeva E.
Published: October 2024

Environmental law is an important and dynamically developing branch of the legal system, which plays a key role in ensuring sustainable interaction between human society and nature. In the modern world, where environmental threats are becoming more and more obvious, this area of law is of particular importance. It pays special attention to environmental protection, responsibility for violations of environmental standards, support for sustainable development and international cooperation. Environmental law is based on the understanding that the environment is an irresistible and indispensable component of our lives. It recognizes the ecological value of natural objects such as water and forest lands, air, soil and living organisms. Environmental law also takes into account the global nature of environmental issues. In the light of global climate change and the threat of biodiversity loss, cooperation and coordination at the international level are becoming increasingly important. Environmental law encourages international cooperation and the development of an international framework aimed at protecting the environment. One of the basic principles of environmental law is the principle of preventing harmful effects on the environment. This implies not only responsibility for activities that may damage the ecosystem, but also a preliminary study of the possible negative consequences of any actions. Environmental law is aimed at creating and maintaining environmental sustainability in the interests of todays and future generations. The article discusses various aspects of environmental law: its concept, subject, methods, as well as the main functions and tasks that it performs.
ABOUT EDUCATION IN STUDENTS AN AESTHETIC ATTITUDE TO THE FOREST AND ITS INHABITANTS
Authors: Timofeev Andrey
Published: October 2024

The work provides methodological recommendations for developing in the younger generation a sense of respect for natural resources through the formation of an aesthetic attitude towards the world around them. Using the example of a forest ecosystem, the formation of an ecological culture in a developing personality is examined through the means of artistic art. Every teacher, no matter what discipline he teaches, must find his place in the difficult but noble work of instilling in students a love of nature, the forest and its inhabitants. This work cannot be sporadic, from case to case, it must represent a deeply thought-out comprehensive system of environmental and aesthetic education of schoolchildren in the context of each discipline, class, school, including both the educational process at school and extracurricular activities. Its coordination should be carried out by the school methodological council, headed by a teacher who is an ardent enthusiast for nature conservation, who knows and loves the forest. Extracurricular activities can take the following forms: holding lectures and conversations about the forest with the obligatory demonstration of presentations and videos showing its beauty; holding thematic evenings dedicated to the work of famous masters of the brush, who captured uniquely beautiful images of the forest on their canvases, listening to musical and literary works about the forest; conducting thematic excursions and exhibitions.
FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE OF VEGETATION COVER IN PINE PLANTINGS OF DIFFERENT AGES
Authors: Kirik Andrey , Parahnevich T. , Panarina T. , Parakhnevich A. , Shvaleva E.
Published: October 2024

The forming of stable communities from artificial pine plantings as a result of reforestation activities is a multi-year process. Monitoring the dynamics of restoration succession at different stages of its development makes it possible to establish the possibility of introducing plant populations growing in pine forests in the European part of Russia into artificial forest plantations. The presence and filling of tiers with populations of species characteristic of pine forests is the basis for the stability of forest ecosystems. As a result of the work carried out, the floristic composition of old-growth forests (pine age 109-140 years) and young, 10-12-year-old plantings had been studied. An analysis of the species composition of the researching areas showed that in pine plantings, over time, layering becomes well defined, at the same time, a number of species characteristic of dry, illuminated habitats retain their presence in communities of both young and old age. In general, forest communities as they develop are characterized by a decrease in species diversity, because the main strategy of species of the second and subsequent tiers is the search for an ecological niche in which they could continue active life in conditions of limited lighting.
ON THE ISSUE OF NATURAL FOREST RESTORATION IN RESERVED TERRITORIES
Authors: Prokhorova Nadezhda , Govedar Zoran
Published: October 2024

Today, the problem of forest conservation and restoration in the context of progressive climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressure remains relevant. Our works have repeatedly noted that the conservation of the planet's biodiversity continues to be a topical issue, as it is a problem of our time. The development of methods and ways to restore forest communities' stands continues to be a priority in forestry, as forest resources are renewable, but require a fairly long period for restoration. Observations, assessment and control by environmental authorities are necessary, since in a changing climate, the reaction of natural systems leads to negative results, expressed in a decrease in the quality of wood, a change in the species composition. The article presents the results of studies of natural regeneration of forest stands in a protected specially protected natural area affected by human activity. The research work was carried out in the Janj forest, located in the southwestern part of the Republic of Srpska, in old-growth tree stands, the predominant species of which are beech, fir and spruce.
Systems Thinking is Inclusive Thinking
Authors: Peters Timothy
Published: October 2024

Today’s organizations are making a concerted effort to demonstrate greater inclusivity in their workplace practices, their processes, and their larger cultures. Research has shown diverse organizations are more innovative, adaptable, and regarded as better places to work by current and potential employees. Systems thinking frames the organization as a single, interconnected and interdependent system, and abandons many of the traditional organizational concepts which stand in the way of inclusion. Through its emphasis on holism, fostering productive relationships, multidirectional communication, and transparency, systems thinking creates an organizational culture that actively includes and empowers.
Introduction: Uprisings, Memes, and Horror
Authors: Moreno-Almeida Cristina
Published: October 2024

This chapter contextualises the book by connecting three main ideas: a political and affective moment in time, emerging digital artefacts in that critical moment, and the genre of horror. The chapter starts by presenting an overview of the narratives about digital media, progress, and empowerment emerging from the 2010–11 uprisings, also called the ‘Arab Spring’, and its aftermath, the ‘Arab Winter’. It then delves into meme culture and their connection with online subcultural far-right groups. This section highlights the need to read meme culture in its political context, online subcultural groups and internet infrastructures. The chapter ends with a discussion on why this study has been framed through the genre of horror fiction. It suggests that looking at horror and monsters online, we can uncover untold histories of abuse, but also creativity.
Monstrous Speech
Authors: Moreno-Almeida Cristina
Published: October 2024

This chapter turns its focus to language. It claims that Darija, the local language of Morocco, is a monstrous language made up of other languages such as Arabic, Tamazight, French, and Spanish. Online, its monstrosity is expressed through an unsystematised script, both in Arabic and in Latin script. Furthermore, internet penetration has animated the use of profanities across Arabic computer-mediated communication which is prominent in memes. The chapter shows memes where members of the monarchy appear to be swearing. In analysing these figures speaking vulgar language, the chapter contends that the grotesque not only serves as a criticism of a failed national project but can also be glamourised and desired. While the too grotesque might threaten leaders’ authority, the grotesque can also turn the master into an approachable and relatable figure, part of the young and hip crowd. A glamourised digital grotesque, as the chapter concludes, compels an encounter between meme and myth, filling empty spaces of leadership by reviving fictionalised images of leaders with the ability, in their memetic form, to lead the nation into the future.
Introduction: Petitions and Petitioning in Historical Perspective
Authors: Huzzey Richard , Janse Maartje , Miller Henry , Oddens Joris , Waddell Brodie
Published: October 2024

This introduction charts the growth of a vibrant but fragmented field of research on petitions and petitioning across a wide range of different chronological and geographical contexts. The development of this literature has various causes, including dissatisfaction with established narratives regarding the 'rise' of democracy prompting an examination of non-electoral political practices; the emergence of e-petitions in the 21st century; and petitions’ utility for recovering the voices of groups – such as women, colonised or indigenous peoples, or refugees – marginalised within the official historical record. Mirroring the book’s structure, the introduction considers definition, chronology, and impact in turn. In defining petitions as a genre, it outlines various typologies before analysing the key elements that have historically characterised petitions. Petitioning’s history over the longue durée, it suggests, includes moments of transformation and rapid change mapping onto a broader story of social and political modernisation, but these exist alongside deep continuities that remain remarkably stable across long periods and regime changes. Finally, petitions have mattered, regardless of specific successes or failures, because of their many uses for both petitioners and authority. In particular contexts, petitioning has had the potential, sometimes realised, to catalyse sudden, unpredictable upheavals in politics, society, and the state.
Evaluation of the Ameliorative Effects of Persea americana Seeds on the Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Makerere University, P.O Box 4004, Kampala, Uganda, Yusuf Mukasa
Published: October 2024

Background : Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic hyperglycemic condition with various types, however, Type 2 DM or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) accounts for 90% of all DM cases. Type 2 DM thus poses the biggest burden, necessitating a search for sustainable alternatives to its costly conventional management. Medicinal plant extracts are key to addressing the cost management related challenges, especially for resource limited settings. We studied the effects of Persea americana seed extracts on biochemical and hematological indices because these get deranged in NIDDM, indicative of a worsening prognosis. Studies on seed extracts of P. americana showed beneficial effects in NIDDM, however, these focused majorly on Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) and lipids. We further explored the effects of the methanolic (ME) and total crude (TCE) extracts on the hematological indices in NIDDM rats. Materials and Methods : Type 2 DM was induced in the study animals using streptozotocin. The diabetic control and glibenclamide (GLB) groups orally received water and 10mg/kg B.W.T of GLB respectively, whereas other groups orally received either 200mg or 400mg doses of both extracts per kg B.W.T. Results : Only the higher dose of the TCE (TCE400) had a comparable FBG lowering effect to GLB (p=0.309), however, all extract groups except ME200 had ameliorative effects (p=0.09, 1.00 and 0.01 for ME400, TCE200 and TCE400 respectively). The effects of all extracts on total cholesterol (TC) and LDL unlike on triglycerides and HDL were significantly (p<0.05) better than glibenclamide’s. Only the TCEs had ameliorative effects on TC levels (p=0.18 and 0.48 for TCE200 and TCE400 respectively). All extracts except ME200, had significantly (p<0.05) better activity on mean MCH and MCV levels in comparison to GLB. Only TCE400 caused a more significant improvement in the mean RBC than GLB (p=0.004) and only TCE400 and ME400 had more significant improvement in Hct levels than GLB (p=0.04). Conclusion: Total crude extracts of Persea americana seed at doses of about 400mg/kg body weight can improve the treatment outcomes of DM in diabetic animals. Keywords Traditional medicine, Medicinal plant, Maceration, Total crude extract, Diabetes Mellitus, Ameliorative, Antidiabetic, Oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs)
SHS ӘДІСІМЕН СИНТЕЗДЕЛГЕН КАТАЛИЗАТОРЛАРДЫ ӘРТҮРЛІ ЖАҒДАЙДА САЛҚЫНДАТУДЫҢ ӘСЕРІН ЗЕРТТЕУ
Authors: Асылбеков Е.Б. , Тунгатарова С.А. , Xanthopoulou G.G. , Байжуманова Т.С. , Жумабек М.
Published: October 2024

Өзін-өзі тарататын жоғары температуралы синтез (SHS) әдісі заманауи керамика, металларалық қосылыстар, катализаторлар және магниттік заттарды қоса алғанда, әртүрлі инженерлік және функционалды материалдардың үнемді өндірісін жеңілдету үшін бүкіл әлемде дамып келеді. Бұл әдіс өз өзімен жануың қолдайтын реакцияларға негізделген, олар өте қысқа мерзім ішінде жүреді және материалдар ішіндегі өте жоғары ішкі температураға ие болады. Демек, SHS дәстүрлі әдістерге қарағанда бірқатар артықшылықтарды ұсынады, соның ішінде энергия шығындарын айтарлықтай азайту, қоршаған ортаға зиян әсерді азайту, өндіріс процестерін жеңілдету және ерекше қасиеттері мен сипаттамалары бар материалдарды жасау. Бұл мақала SНS әдісін зерттейді, оның артықшылықтарын атап көрсетеді және сутекті өндіру және метанолды конверсиялау үшін жоғары белсенді катализаторларды әзірлеу сияқты бірнеше экологиялық маңызды қолданбаларды қарастырады. Сонымен қатар, SНS қоршаған орта температурасында басталып, аяқталуы мүмкін болғандықтан, ол улы немесе радиоактивті материалдармен және ластанған заттармен жұмыс істеуде тиімді, бұл әдіс әйнектеу, шоғырландыру және қауіпті қалдықтарды инкапсуляциялау арқылы кең қорғаныс жабындарын қалыптастыруға мүмкіндік береді. Сондай ақ, бұл әдіс әртүрлі спирттер мен көмірсутектердің бу конверсиясының катализаторларын синтездеуде жақсы нәтиже көрсетті.
РАЗРАБОТКА МИС СИСТЕМЫ ТЕЛЕМЕДИЦИНЫ ДЛЯ ЗАПИСИ К МЕДИЦИНСКИМ СПЕЦИАЛИСТАМ
Authors: Сейтенов А.С. , Жукабаева Т. К. , Al-Majeed S. , Wolff C.
Published: October 2024

Технологии телемедицины стремительно развиваются, предоставляя новые возможности удаленного медицинского обслуживания, особенно в условиях ограниченного доступа к медицинским учреждениям. Разработка Медицинской Информационной Системы (МИС) для телемедицины становится важной задачей, направленной на улучшение качества медицинских услуг, оптимизацию административных процессов и повышение доступности квалифицированной медицинской помощи для широкого круга пациентов, включая тех, кто проживает в отдаленных районах. В данной научной работе проведен детальный анализ для подбора среди существующих методов и технологий в этой области, а также предложены новые, инновационные подходы к решению актуальных проблем, связанных с внедрением МИС в практику. Результаты исследования могут быть полезны для разработчиков и внедренцев МИС, руководителей учреждений здравоохранения, а также для исследователей, занимающихся вопросами телемедицины и информационных технологий в здравоохранении. Предложенные подходы и рекомендации способствуют улучшению процессов предоставления медицинских услуг, повышению эффективности телемедицины в целом и улучшению взаимодействия между врачами и пациентами на всех уровнях медицинского обслуживания.
CИНТЕЗ И МОДИФИКАЦИЯ АЗИДА НИКОТИНОВОЙ КИСЛОТЫ
Authors: Нуркенов О.A. , Мендибаева А.Ж. , Сейлханов Т.М. , Нурмаганбетов Ж.С. , Кабиева С.К. , Сыздыков А.К. , Фазылов С.Д.
Published: October 2024

Производные никотиновой кислоты обладают широким спектром биологической активности и находят различное применение в медицинской практике в качестве препаратов первой линий для лечения туберкулеза [1], легочной артериальной гипертензии [2], эпилепсии, зависящей от витамина B6 [3], ингибиторов фактора свертывания крови IXa [4,5], ингибиторов вируса иммунодефицита человека [6,7] и др. Следует отметить, что пиридиновый цикл входит в состав многих жизненно важных органических соединений, что определяет одну из его доминирующих ролей среди гетероциклов. Поэтому разработка удобных методов синтеза новых производных никотиновой кислоты является актуальной проблемой, поскольку эти соединения представляют интерес как в практическом, так и в теоретическом плане. Целью данной работы является целенаправленный синтез азида никотиновой кислоты и осуществление его дальнейшей модификации с целью получения новых фармакологически активных соединений.
В настоящей работе осуществлен синтез азида никотиновой кислоты взаимодействием нитрита натрия с гидразидом никотиновой кислоты с выходом 99%. Изучено взаимодействие азида никотиновой кислоты со спиртами (изопропиловый и бутиловый спирты) и вторичным амином (алкалоидом цитизином). Показано, что при нагревании в среде сухого бензола азид никотиновой кислоты претерпевает перегруппировку Курциуса, с образованием изоцианата, который далее реагирует in situ со спиртами и амином (алкалоидом цитизином) с образованием соответствующих уретанов и мочевины. С целью синтеза производных 1,2,3-триазола осуществлено взаимодействие азида никотиновой кислоты с терминальным ацетиленом - проп-2-иниловым эфиром 3-трет-бутил-5-этил-2-гидроксибензойной кислоты в среде ДМФА и нагревании (70-80оС) в присутствии медного купороса СuSO4×5H2O и аскорбата натрия (NaAsc). Установлено, что в результате реакции образуется не ожидаемое 1,2,3-триазольное соединение, а 3-аминопиридин и исходное ацетиленовое соединение. Показано, что при нагревании получаемый азид разлагается с образованием промежуточной частицы - нитрена, и последующая миграция пиридильного радикала к атому азота (перегруппировка Курциуса) приводит к изоцианату. В результате гидратации изоцианата и последующего декарбоксилирования из образовавшейся карбаминовой кислоты получается 3-аминопиридин. Строение синтезированных соединений подтверждено на основании анализа данных ЯМР 1Н- и 13С-спектроскопии, а также  двумерных спектров COSY (1H-1H) и HMQC (1H-13C).
БАҒАЛЫ ҚАҒАЗДАР НАРЫҒЫН МЕМЛЕКЕТТІК РЕТТЕУ МӘСЕЛЕЛЕРІ
Authors: Елшібаев Р.Қ.
Published: October 2024

Елімізде қор биржасының белсенділігі айтарлықтай арта түсті. Әсіресе жеке инвесторлар сегментінің кеңеюі байқалады. Ол елдегі экономикалық  тұрақтылыққа, инфляция деңейіне, халықтың нақты табысының өсуіне тікелей байланысты. Сондықтан да елдегі тұрақтылық, халықтың әл-ауқатын арттыру, экономикалық өсім, ақша-несие жүйесі, бизнес субъектілерінің белсенділігі басты назарда болуы тиіс. Жеке тұлғалардың бағалы қағаздарды сатып алуға қызығушылығының артуына пандемия да өзінің ықпалын тигізді. Жеке инвесторлар банктік депозиттерге баламалы көздерді, қосымша табыс табу жолдарын қарастыра бастады. Сонымен қатар брокерлік қызметтерді цифрландыру барлық қызығушылық танытқандарға инвестициялауға қол жетімділікті қамтамасыз етті.
2020жылдан бастап екінші деңгейлі банктерге брокерлік қызметті жүргізуге рұқсат берілуі, олардың белсенділігін арттыра түсті. Қазір еліміздің жекелеген банктері (Халық банк, Банк Центр Кредит) мобильді қосымшалары арқылы бағалы қағаздарын сатуды іске асыра алады. Қазір тек ірі компаниялар ғана емес шағын және орта бизнес субъектілерінің де бағалы қағаздар нарығындағы белсенділігін жоғарылату бойынша жұмыстар жасалып жатыр. Сондықтан да бағалы қағаздар нарығына бастапқы кезеңде мемлекеттің араласуы,  қолдау және реттеу бойынша жүйелі жұмыстар атқаруы өте маңызды.
Мақалада елімізде қор нарығын дамытудың қажеттілігі және мемлекеттік реттеу мәселелері қарастырылған. Бағалы қағаздар нарығын мемлекеттік реттеудің маңызы, негізгі мақсаты және іске асыру құралдары мен негізгі тәсілдері көрсетілген, сондай-ақ, өзекті мәселелері анықталып, оларды шешу жолдары ұсынылған.
Improvement of the Quality of Landrace Pig Spermatozoa in Diluent of Young Coconut Water and Tris Combination
Authors: C. Tafuli Ayang , Mata Hine Thomas , Marawali Aloysius
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT
Background: The research material used was fresh semen of 2-year-old landrace boars of good quality (spermatozoa motility ≥ 70% and spermatozoa abnormality < 20%)
Purpose: This study aimed to find the best combination of young coconut water (YCW) and Tris to improve the quality of landrace boars spermatozoa.
Method: %). This study used an experimental method according to a complete randomized design procedure with five treatments and five replicates. The treatments were: T0= YCW, T1= TCW 75% + tris 25%, T2= YCW 50% + tris 50%, T3= YCW 25% + tris 75%, T4= Tris. All treatment diluents were added with 20% egg yolk, 3% moringa leaf extract, 1,000 IU/mL penicillin, and 1,000 µg/mL streptomycin. The variables tested were motility, viability, abnormality, and survival.
Results: The observation results at the 40th hour of storage showed that treatment T3 was significantly different (P<0.05) on motility, viability, abnormality and survival but on the variable viability treatment T3 was insignificantly different from T1 (p>0.05), but significantly different from treatment T0, T2, and T4; and for spermatozoa abnormality variables in all treatments were the same (p>0.05)
Conclusion: It was concluded that the combination of YCW 75% and tris 25% and 100% tris effectively maintained the quality of landrace boars spermatozoa
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Authors: Bortolini Vanessa Schmidt , Engelmann Wilson , Garcia Alexandre de Souza
Published: October 2024

This study examined the key risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical practice, emphasizing the profound transformations that technology is driving in the healthcare sector. Based on a systematic literature review and consultation of other bibliographic sources, ten major risks were identified: biases, discrimination, social implications, bias denial, black-box problems, reinforcement of prejudices, explainability, transparency, intelligibility, and privacy. The development of AI in healthcare has led to systems that are far more autonomous and complex than initially expected, posing significant challenges due to their direct impact on human health. This situation highlights the need for regulation and oversight by the relevant public authorities. Although the regulation of new technologies requires careful consideration regarding when and how to regulate, the risks associated with AI in medicine are already well-recognized. Failing to intervene could be seen as governmental inaction in fulfilling the responsibility to ensure health and equity. AI should function as a support tool, not a replacement for physicians, ensuring that specialists validate the accuracy and effectiveness of algorithmic recommendations.
Software rules and Quarto
Authors: Chamberlain Scott
Published: October 2024

At work I’ve been using Quarto quite a bit for website and books for work projects.
Serum galectin-3 and fibroblast growth factor-23 levels in relation with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk
Authors: Klisic Aleksandra , Gluscevic Sanja , Karakasis Paschalis , Kotur-Stevuljevic Jelena , Ninic Ana
Published: October 2024

Background: The clinical utility of galectin-3 and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) needs to be further explored since previous studies show divergent results in relation to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular risk. Hence, the aim of this research was to explore galectin-3 and FGF-23 in relation to T2D, as well as to examine the potential association of these biomarkers with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score in Montenegrin adults. Methods: A total of 35 T2D patients and 36 controls were consecutively enrolled. Serum galectin-3 and FGF-23 were determined by ELISA. The ASCVD risk score was calculated. Results: Higher serum galectin-3 levels were shown in T2D patients (p=0.016) in comparison with the control group. The increase in galectin-3 levels for 1 ng/mL showed an 8.5% higher probability of T2D occurrence (OR=1.085, p=0.015). FGF-23 levels did not differ between the control and the T2D group. Serum galectin-3 correlated with FGF23 (r=0.390, p=0.001). Both galectin-3 (r=0.306, p=0.010) and FGF-23 (r=0.332, p=0.005) correlated with ASCVD risk score in bivariate Spearman's correlation analysis, but these correlations were not retained in binary logistic regression analysis. Conclusions: Serum galectin-3 levels but not FGF-23 are higher in T2D patients. Serum galectin-3 correlated with FGF-23. Although both biomarkers were correlated with the ASCVD risk score, further statistical analysis did not confirm their independent associations with cardiovascular risk. Studies with a large sample size are needed to further explore this issue.
Improving the operation of some w&s systems and the price of water
Authors: Dimkić Dejan , Ivić Nikica
Published: October 2024

Improving the operation of communal (water supply and sewage) systems implies more rational operations, increased care for these systems, and their necessary development. Achieving these goals requires adequate financial support and often a better (more efficient) organization of utility companies. The paper tries to give, through examples of different systems, what problems exist, how much certain improvements/investments affect the formation of the (economic) price of water, and what are the specificities of certain regions of Serbia. To a lesser extent, what can be expected in the near future is considered in light of all the changes that are happening, and in the case of not undertaking (weakly undertaking) the necessary activities.
The impact of external communication on user satisfaction, image and business of water companies
Authors: Gajin Siniša
Published: October 2024

External communication includes all communication channels that the company has with external publics, whit a special emphasis on communication whit the media and service users. External communication has a key influence on user satisfaction, the company's image in the public and its business results. Due to its importance, it must be planned and strategic, and for this reason the establishment, management and control of the entire process of external communication must be entrusted to public relations.
The utilization of magnetic carbon-based nanocomposite for removing arsenic and selected heavy metals in water treatment
Authors: Jokić-Govedarica Jovana , Pešić Jovana , Simetić Tajana , Votson Malkolm , Molnar-Jazić Jelena , Agbaba Jasmina , Nikić Jasmina
Published: October 2024

The paper presents the results of arsenic and heavy metals removal from water by adsorption on activated carbon modified with magnetite nanoparticles. The influence of the most significant parameters on the adsorption of arsenic and heavy metals, including contact time and initial metal concentration, was investigated in a batch system on a synthetic water matrix. It was found that during the adsorption process, the removal rate of arsenic and heavy metals on magnetic activated carbon decreases in the following order: Cr(VI) > As(V) > Cd(II). The adsorption capacity of the adsorbent decreases as follows: As(V) 10.1 (mg/g)/(mg/l)n > Cr(VI) 2.39 (mg/g)/(mg/l)n > Cd(II) 0.787 (mg/g)/(mg/l)n . The high metal removal capacity, possibility of simple separation, and recirculation indicate the material potential application in water treatment.
Sediment accumulation of Ćelije lake (1979 - 2017)
Authors: Petrović Tomislav , Kovačević Jovan
Published: October 2024

The hydrometric method was used to record the cross-sectional profiles on the territory of lake "Ćelije" accumulation at the end of the year 2017, in order to determine the amount of deposited sediment between the two measuring epochs (1979 - 2017). Measurements were carried out on 25 cross-section profiles, at ground level 277 masl, with a total of 3988 stationeries. By methodology of calculating the amount of the sediment by creating the digital model of the lake floor, the volumes for each epoch was determined, and the amount of the sediment volume is calculated from their difference. The calculated amount of sediment in the territory of the Ćelije accumulation (up to the level of normal deceleration 277,00 mnm), in the exploitation period of 38 years, is 3.3 mil / m3.
Removing of phosphates from water using adsorbents based on sepiolite and lanthanum oxyhydroxides
Authors: Milovanović Željka , Lazarević Slavica , Janković-Častvan Ivona , Cvetković Slobodan , Petrović Rada
Published: October 2024

The increased presence of phosphorus in natural waters causes eutrophication, which is a growing problem for water supply, especially in the case of natural and artificial lakes (reservoirs). Eutrophication can be slowed down by reducing the input of this element, primarily by treatment of waste water before their discharge into recipients. Adsorption is one of the most effective and economical methods for removing phosphorus from water, but only if adsorbents with high adsorption capacity and low cost are used. In this work, composite adsorbents were synthesized using the cheap clay mineral sepiolite as a carrier for nanoparticles of lanthanum oxy-hydroxide, which has a high capacity for phosphate ions. The capacities of the composite adsorbent and the sample obtained by thermal treatment at 500°C were compared with the capacity of lanthanum hydroxide, at pH = 4 and pH = 8. The uncalcined sample had a higher capacity than the calcined one, and the capacity of this sample per unit mass of lanthanum was higher than the capacity of lanthanum hydroxide.