bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urgensi Keterlibatan Mahkamah Konstitusi dalam Pelaksanaan Perubahan UUD NRI Tahun 1945
Authors: Noer Rakhanaufal Yusuf , Jaya Wardana Dodi
Published: December 2023

Bahwa  iurgensi  ipelibatan  iMK  idalam  iperubahan  iUndang  iUndang  iDasar  ididasarkan  ipada  ibeberapa  ihal,  iantara  ilain:  iPertama,  iterdapat  ibanyak  ikelemahan  idalam  iamandemen  ipertama  isampai  idengan  iamandemen  ike-empat;  iKedua,  iEksistensi  iMPR  isebagai  ilembaga  ipolitik;  iketiga,  iPelaksanaan  iprinsip  iChecks  iand  iBalance  iSystem;  iKeempat,  iPerwujudan  iMK  isebagai  iThe  iGuardian  iof  iConstitution.  iBahwa  iProspektif  ipelibatan  iMK  idalam  iperubahan  iUUD  iNRI  i1945  iadalah  idengan  imenekankan  ipada  ipolitical  igood  iwill  idari  iMPR  iuntuk  imenyusun  imekanisme  iperubahan  iUUD  iNRI  i1945  idengan  imelibatkan  iMK  isebagai  ilembaga  inegara  iyang  imemberikan  iSertfikasi  iKonstitusi  idari  ihasil  ikajian  iperubahan  iyang  idilakukan  ioleh  iKomisi  ikonstitusi  isebelum  imendapatkan  ipersetujuan  idari  iMPR  iuntuk  iditetapkan  isebagai  ihasil  iperubahan  iUUD  i1945  iyang  ibaru.  iHasil  idari  imekanisme  iperubahan  ikonstitusi  idengan  imelibatkan  iMK  iini  iditujukan  iuntuk  imenghasilkan  iperubahan  ikonstitusi  iyang  ibersifat  ithe  ipeople  iof  ithe  iconstitution.  iSaat  iini  imuncul  ikembali  ituntutan  iperubahan  i(ulang)  iterhadap  iUUD  i1945  isebagai  ihasil  ievaluasi  i10  itahun  ilebih  iimplementasi  iUUD  i1945  ipasca  iperubahan.  iDalam  ikurun  iwaktu  itersebut  isudah  iada  ibeberapa  ipersoalan  iyang  idiajukan  ike  iMahkamah  iKonstitusi  ipengujian  itentang  icalon  iperseorangan  idalam  ipemilihan  ipresiden,  itambahan  ikewenangan  iPerppu,  iconstitutional  icomplaint  idan  iconstitutional  iquestion  ioleh  iMK,  ioptimlisasi  iperan  ilegislasi  iDPD,  idan  ilain-lain.  iTulisan  iini  imenggagas  iperubahan  i(ulang)  iUUD  i1945  iyang  ilebih  ipartisipatoris  imelalui  iKomisi  iKonstitusi  iyang  ilebih  iindependen  idibandingkan  iKomisi  iKonstitusi  iyang  isebelumnya,  idengan  imandat  imenyiapkan  idraft  iperubahan  i(ulang)  iUUD  i1945.  iBelajar  idari  ipengalaman  iberbagai  iNegara  iyang  ijuga  imengalami  itransisi  idemokrasi  idan  ireformasi  ikonstitusi,  iada  ibaiknya  ikita  imenggagas  iuntuk  imelibatkan  iMK  idalam  iperubahan  i(ulang)  iUUD  i1945.
Effect of the addition of bio-polymer lignin on the Transverse and Impact strength of the autopolymerizing acrylic resin.
Authors: Ismail Intisar J. , Hamad Thikra I. , Hussein Basima M.A.
Published: December 2023

Background: Acrylic resin dentures are susceptible to fracture; it is unresolved problem in prosthodontics. The repair procedure should be simple, strong, and accurate. This study evaluated the transverse and impact strength of autopolymerizing acrylic resin, the repair material was modified with kraft lignin as a new enforcement material and compared with the commercially available self cured acrylic resin.Materials and Methods: The addition of kraft lignin to the acrylic resin were done in percentages of 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1.0%, 1.25%, and 1.5% (wt%). Seventy specimens were made according to the ADA specification No 12 for transverse strength using three point bending test and Impact strength test was conducted following the procedure given by the ISO 179 with Charpy Type Impact testing instrument.Results: Mean transverse strength of experimental specimens where increased only in 0.25wt% addition of lignin (61.3400 Mpa) then results tend to decrease, and no statistical differences found between the control and any one of the modified groups. The impact strength increased more than the control in the groups 0.25, 0.50, 0.75,and 1.0wt%,13.9700, 15.5900, 35.2100, 33.6900 Kj/m2 respectively, then has been decreased at 1.50wt% until reach value of the control (9.2525 Kj/m2).Highly significant difference was found at 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0wt% (p<0.05).Conclusions: The autopolymerizing acrylic resin exhibited significantly higher impact strength as a result of addition the biopolymer lignin. The transverse strength of the modified specimens was decreased after increasing the weight percent addition of lignin.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: prevalence and management
Authors: Gatea Hasan K. , Al-Gailani Faik T. , Abulhab Raghad J.
Published: December 2023

Background: The morbidity and mortality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is related to the severity of lung hypoplasia ,pulmonary hypertension and associated anomalies.Patients and methods: fifty nine consecutive patients with surgically proved diaphragmatic hernia (excluding hiatal hernia) were included in this prospective study. All patients were seen at Al- Kadhymia hospital for children and Al-Mustansyria hospital, in the period from January 2003 to December 2009.Plain chest x-ray was done for all the patients understudy, but barium study was arranged for only nine patients.Results: There were fifty nine child with congenital diaphragmatic hernia , Bochdalek hernia forms 81.4% of all congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the peak incidence at presentation was in the neonatal period (80,2%) of patients. The chest roentgenographic appearance was diagnostic in 87.5% of the patients with Bochdalek while Morgagni hernia in 62.5% of patients was diagnostic. Morgagni hernia constitutes 13.6% of the congenital variety, commonly to the right side (87.5% of patients ).The incidence of presentation beyond the neonatal period was 50% of cases . Absence of hemidiaphragm was found in 5% of the congenital variety , the chest x-ray was diagnostic in all patients.Conclusion: The chest roentgenograph (frontal view) is a very helpful diagnostic tool for the diaphragmatic hernia with a high diagnostic accuracy (73.7%).
Morbidity and mortality Post laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients
Authors: Al. Zobaidy Hayder
Published: December 2023

Background: Cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients is commonly followed by high morbidity and mortality, the incidence of hepatic cirrhosis has increased since last decade as well as the occurrence of complication such as liver failure, portal hypertension, and biliary disorders.Patients and methods: laparoscopic Cholecystectomy was performed in 24 cirrhotic patients (18 child A and 6 child B) in an effort to obtain lower complications and mortality rates. The mean age of the group was 51.8 years, ten of the 24 patients were men and 14 female.Results: intraoperative complications such as bleeding, dense adhesion and long operative time were recorded.Conclusion: laparoscopic Cholecystectomy was safe and will tolerated by selected cirrhotic patients (child A and B) with clear indication for surgery.
Correlation between Computerized Tomography Densimetry and Histomorphometry in Assessment of Bone Healing
Authors: Aljumaily Mahmood A , Alnuaimy Hatim , Al-allaf Hazim
Published: December 2023

Background: Assessment of fracture healing is a common problem in orthopedic practice and research. Computerized Tomography (CT) is a reliable tool for quantification of the fracture repair process in experimental animals. Histomorphometric evaluation provides a clear quantitative evidence of the bone healing process. The evaluation by micro-architectures in healing bone showed variable correlation between CT and histomorphometry.Material and methods: open ulnar osteotomy induced in twenty young male rabbits under general anesthesia without internal fixation, and divided into five groups. A group of animals were sacrificed at end of 2nd week, 3rd week, 4th week, 5th week, and 6th week. The right ulna isolated and the bone specimens taken for radiological examination, CT scan densimetry and histomorphometric evaluation carried out for the callus at the site of osteotomy for all animals in both group.Results: The mean of histomorphometric evaluation of callus at the site of ulnar osteotomy at the end of second week were 2.9, and increased with duration to reach 9.3 at end of sixth week. The mean of CT densimetry of callus in site ulnar osteotomy at the end of second week were 96.2, and increased with duration to reach 723.3 at end of sixth week. The correlation coefficient between histomorphometric evaluations of callus in site ulnar osteotomy and value of CT densimetry measurements was 0.958, which considered very highly significant, (the P value < 0.0001).Conclusion: The present study demonstrate that, there is strong correlation between CT scan bone densimetry of callus in site of osteotomy and the results of histomorphometric evaluation of callus. The CT scan bone densimetry of callus can be used to assess the bone healing in experimental and clinical studies, as it is noninvasive technique.
Work-life balance of university teachers after two years of telework during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Bakracheva Margarita , Sofronieva Ekaterina , Tsenov Martin
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Apart from being a topic of key interest during the last decades for its individual and organizational effectiveness, work-life balance also has specific implications during the period of imposed remote work. OBJECTIVE: The article outlines some of the antecedents of university teachers’ work-life balance. They were the only professionals teleworking during the whole period of imposed restriction and furthermore, university teachers are a group of professionals without any prior home office or remote work experience. METHODS: The cross-sectional study comprises randomized convenient sample of 708 university teachers who were administered an online instrument, measuring the constructs of work-life balance, perceived stress, burnout, job satisfaction, general health, general fears and anxiety, and satisfaction with personal relations. RESULTS: The results reveal that perceived stress, burnout, job satisfaction, physical and mental health, psychosomatic problems and quality of relations are antecedents of participants’ work-life balance. CONCLUSIONS: University teachers have adapted to the new working mode and succeeded in maintaining moderate levels of work-life balance and burnout. However, our findings outline the need of a robust comprehensive framework, accounting for the multiple and multi-level predictors of work-life balance. Future research and HR perspectives have been outlined.
Load balancing model for cloud environment using swarm intelligence technique
Authors: Verma Garima , Kanrar Soumen
Published: December 2023

A distributed system with a shared resource pool offers cloud computing services. According to the provider’s policy, customers can enjoy continuous access to these resources. Every time a job is transferred to the cloud to be carried out, the environment must be appropriately planned. A sufficient number of virtual machines (VM) must be accessible on the backend to do this. As a result, the scheduling method determines how well the system functions. An intelligent scheduling algorithm distributes the jobs among all VMs to balance the overall workload. This problem falls into the category of NP-Hard problems and is regarded as a load balancing problem. With spider monkey optimization, we have implemented a fresh strategy for more dependable and efficient load balancing in cloud environments. The suggested optimization strategy aims to boost performance by choosing the least-loaded VM to distribute the workloads. The simulation results clearly show that the proposed algorithm performs better regarding load balancing, reaction time, make span and resource utilization. The experimental results outperform the available approaches.
SHIFTING PROCESSES IN THE CITY OF DNIPRO AND DNIPROPETROVSK REGION
Authors: Lynnyk Iryna
Published: December 2023

The analysis of landslide processes in the city of Dnipro and the Dnipropetrovsk region was carried out. It was found that landslides occupy a dominant position among exogenous geological processes due to their significant distribution, especially in the territories of intensive economic use. Their activation has significant negative consequences due to the speed of development and significant deformation and destruction of buildings and structures. The development of landslide processes on the territory of the city of Dnipro and the Dnipropetrovsk region is determined by the peculiarities of the geological and hydrogeological conditions of certain areas. The modern activation of landslides is associated with the manifestation of accompanying processes - erosion and abrasion. Also, the intensification of landslides is influenced by human economic activity, which is caused by additional loads, trimming of slopes during construction works, creation of dynamic loads, etc. The process of landslide formation on the right bank of the Dnieper and its right tributaries became particularly active. The total number of landslides and landslide areas is 382 units, of which 133 landslides are in the city of Dnipro. The largest number of landslides is observed in the cities of Dnipro and Kamianske. In the city of Dnipro, landslide-hazardous zones are located near ravines. Landslides occur in Aptekarska Balka due to the following reasons: increase in the steepness of the slope; washing slopes with water; weakening of rock strength due to waterlogging by atmospheric precipitation and underground water; construction and economic activity. One of the environmental problems of Aptekarska balka is the dumping of garbage into the beam. Along Aptekarska balka are the residential streets of Bohdanova and Tokarna, the buildings of which suffer the most from landslides. As a design proposal, it is proposed to strengthen the sliding slopes in Aptekarska Balka, Dnipro, by means of a retaining wall made of gabions.
Nusyuz and Domestic Violence in Indonesia: Reinterpreting Punishment Using the Ma'nâ al-Haml Method
Authors: Harwis Harwis , Djalal Marini Abdul
Published: December 2023

Tafsir and classical jurisprudence provide three stages of solutions for a nusyûz wife. Stages of advising, separating beds, and hitting. This interpretation of nusyûz and the solution to hitting is not appropriate to the current context, so it is necessary to expand the meaning with a ma'nâ al-haml approach. Ma'nâ al-haml is used by bringing the meaning of a pronunciation to a more relevant meaning in terms of conditions, time, and space. This research uses a qualitative approach in analyzing, explaining, describing, and revealing research results. Research conducted in libraries is the method utilized to gather data. This study looks at how nusyûz solutions are interpreted in traditional tafsir and fiqh literature. It then reinterprets them using the ma'nâ al-haml approach by considering the views of modern ulama.These interpretations are then analyzed for their relevance to the laws in force in Indonesia as conditions, space, and time for understanding the pronunciation of the text using the ma'nâ al-haml approach. This research concludes that nusyûz is not caused by the wife's disobedience but rather by her bad morals or the bad morals of her partner. Nusyuz can not only occur from the wife's side but can also occur from the husband's side. Therefore, with the ma'nâ al-haml approach, you need to introspect yourself when dealing with nusyûz issues before giving signals to your partner. The solution to a nusyûz partner is not by hitting them but by discussing and negotiating to find the best solution.
Hydroecological indicators of Lake Bolshoy Sarykol, Karaganda region
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Akbayeva L.Kh. , Pangaliyev E.M. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Mamytova N.S. ,   Kazakh University of Technology and Business, Kobetayeva N.K. ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kyzdarbekova G.T. ,   Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University
Published: December 2023

The work studied the general ecological state of Lake Bolshoy Sarykol in the east of the Abay district of Karaganda region. Morphometric measurements of the reservoir, studies of samples for hydrochemical composition, composition of bottom sediments, diversity and quantitative indicators of coastal aquatic vegetation, diversity and quantitative indicators of phyto- and zooplankton, benthic organisms and fish populations were carried out. The results of studying the content of sulfates in bottom sediments and mobile sulfur indicate active sulfate reduction. According to hydrological data, the lake of the steppe zone Bolshoy Sarykol is experiencing its high-water period. The water in the lake is slightly brackish, sodium-hydrocorbanate-chloride type, the acidity is neutral, slightly alkaline without harmful impurities, favorable for fishery reservoirs. The species diversity of Lake Bolshoy Sarykol is mainly represented by widespread species of planktonic and benthic organisms, nekton and determines the mesotrophic type of trophism, as well as the β-mesosaprobic type of eutrophication. The results of the work can be useful for the development of measures and recommendations aimed at the rational use and protection of water resources in the Karaganda region, since the studied water body is a typical lake for this region.
Afet Durumunda Arama Kurtarma Malzemelerinin Sevkiyatı İçin İnsansız Hava Araçlarının Seçimi
Authors: ARSLAN Bayram Eren , EREN Tamer , GÜVEN Emel
Published: December 2023

Türkiye gibi afet bölgesinde bulunan ülkeler için afet yönetimi ve arama kurtarma operasyonları büyük önem kazanmıştır. Afet ve arama kurtarma esnasında personeller yüksek fiziksel aktiviteye maruz kalmaktadır. Bir arama kurtarma personeli, operasyonun niteliğine göre yanında ağır teknik ekipman taşıma durumunda kalabilir. Bu durum personellerin verimini azaltmakta, arama kurtarma menzilini kısaltmaktadır. Operasyon esnasında her an hızlıca teknik malzemeye erişim ihtiyacı doğabilmektedir. Bu durum arama kurtarma personellerinin fiziksel verimini arttırma ve operasyon sırasında hızlı ve etkin bir biçimde teknik malzemelere erişim problemini gündeme getirmiştir. 06.02.2023 Kahramanmaraş’ta gerçekleşen iki büyük deprem de personel verimlerinin yüksek olması ve hızlı müdahale edilebilmesinin ne kadar önemli bir husus olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu problemler de arama kurtarma alanında kullanılan Kargo İHA’ların (İnsansız Hava Aracı) önemini bir kez daha gündeme getirmiştir. Bu çalışmada, arama kurtarma operasyonunda taşınması önem arz eden malzemeler belirlenmiş, bu malzemeleri en kısa sürede olay yerine ulaştırabilecek İHA’lar seçilmiştir. Seçilen İHA’lar havada kalma süresi, yük taşıma kapasitesi, birim fiyat, menzil ve ağırlık olmak üzere 5 kriter üzerinden ele alınmıştır. Bu İHA’lar Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden Analitik Hiyerarşi Prosesi (AHP) yöntemi kullanılarak kriter ağırlıkları belirlenmiş Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS) yöntemi kullanılarak alternatifler sıralanmış ve optimum sonuca ulaşılması hedeflenmiştir.
İklim Değişikliğine Mekânsal Uyum ve Azaltım Yaklaşımlarında Toprak Ekosistem Servislerinin Rolü
Authors: YILMAZ MUTLU Merve , TEZER Azime
Published: December 2023

Dünya üzerinde kapladıkları %2’lik bir alanla Dünya nüfusunun yarısından fazlasına ev sahipliği yapan kentsel alanlar, ormansızlaşma ve fosil yakıt kullanımını teşvik eden politikalarla iklim krizini olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Buna ek olarak kentler iklim krizinin sebep olduğu kırılganlıklara karşı da her geçen gün daha duyarlı bir hal almaktadır. Toprak sunduğu çeşitli ekosistem servisleri ile bu bağlamda öne çıkmakta ve sağladığı faydalarla iklim kriziyle mücadelede kentleri daha dirençli hale getirme gücüne sahiptir. Karbon depolama, tarım, su kaynaklarının yönetimi, doğal tehlikelerin kontrolü ve habitat sağlama toprak ekosistem servislerinin öne çıkan faydalarındandır. Toprak ekosistem servislerinin iklim değişikliğinin olumsuz etkilerini minimize etme kabiliyetleri onları uyum ve azaltma stratejileri ve politikaları geliştirmekte önemli araçlar yapmaktadır. İklim krizine karşı kentlerin direncini arttırma yolunda toprak ekosistem servisleri sağladığı faydalar ile mekânsal planlama süreçlerinde yer seçim kararlarında değerlendirilmesi gereken hassas ekolojik alanlardır. Bu çalışmada iklim değişikliğine mekânsal uyum kapsamında planlama aracı olarak toprak ekosistem servislerine dayalı çok kriterli yer seçimi uygunluk analizi yaklaşımı sunulmaktadır. Bu yaklaşım çalışma alanı olarak seçilen Bursa Nilüfer Çayı Havzası’nda uygulanmaktadır. Nilüfer Çayı Havzası, sahip olduğu doğal değerlere rağmen yaşadığı hızlı toprak kaybı ve karşı karşıya olduğu baskılar ile toprak ekosistem servisleri ve mekânsal planlama ilişkisini anlamaya uygun bir araştırma alanı olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle toprak ekosistem servisleri tanımlanmakta ve sınıflandırılmasına yönelik çalışmalar paylaşılmaktadır. Sonraki adımda yerleşime uygunluk analizinde ağırlıklandırılmaya alınması gereken toprak ekosistem servislerinin tespiti için iklim değişikliği ile ilişkili toprak ekosistem servisleri incelenmektedir. Çalışmada toprak ekosistem servislerinin Türkiye’deki mekânsal planlardaki yerini anlamak adına mevzuat incelenmektedir. Mevzuat kapsamında Toprak Koruma ve Arazi Kullanımı Kanunu, Orman Kanunu, Çevre Kanunu, Mekânsal Planlar Yapım Yönetmeliği ve İçme-Kullanma Suyu Havzalarının Korunmasına Dair Yönetmelik değerlendirilmektedir. Toprak ekosistem servislerinin söz konusu mevzuatta nasıl ele alındığı ve paylaşılan toprak ekosistem servisleri sınıflandırılmasına ne kadar katkıda bulunduğu değerlendirilmektedir.
A case of pneumomediastinum after dental root canal treatment
Authors: Kömürcü Özkan , Güldal Hatice , Yartaşı Yasin Haydar , Güler Doğukan , Boğan Mustafa
Published: December 2023

We presented a rare case in which a 27-year-old female patient developed cervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum following dental root canal treatment on her lower right second molar. She presented to the emergency department with facial and neck pain, difficulty in swallowing, and a feeling of tightness and pressure in the chest. Computed tomography revealed free air foci extending from the right mandibular region to the mediastinum. Pneumomediastinum related to dental root canal treatment was considered and the patient was admitted to the thoracic surgery department and oxygen therapy and prophylactic antibiotics were initiated. After 3 days of observation, the emphysema resolved, the symptoms disappeared, and the inflammatory markers remained within normal limits. The patient was discharged in stable condition.
Chronic sinusitis: Decoding the triad of epithelial dysfunction, mucosal inflammation, and microbial dynamics
Authors: Sanjay Kumar  , Kashiroygoud Biradar
Published: December 2023

Chronic sinusitis, a persistent and long-lasting condition, has a significant effect on an individual’s quality of life. This review offers an in-depth analysis of the complex relationship between epithelial failure, mucosal inflammation, and microbial dynamics, explaining their combined role in the pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis. We address the important role of the epithelial barrier and the effects of its disturbance on immune responses. This review focuses on the mucosal inflammation found in chronic sinusitis cases, highlighting the cytokines and cells that contribute to the ongoing inflammatory response. We provide an in-depth overview of the sinus microbiome’s role in both health and disease states, looking at the effects of bacterial, viral, and fungal colonization on sinus inflammation and their relationship with the epithelial barrier. We also discuss the role of mucociliary clearance and the consequences of its disruption on ongoing inflammation. Each of these factors has a relationship with the others, and together they contribute to chronic inflammation. Current treatment methods are somewhat effective but have limitations. These treatments include methods to improve epithelial function, reduce inflammation, use antibiotics and antifungals, introduce probiotics, and improve mucociliary function. As we learn more, we look at potential new treatments and the need for a complete approach that covers all areas. In short, understanding these areas is key to improving patient care and encouraging more research.
How to write a research paper? A guide for medical professionals and students
Authors: Manoj Kumar Larson
Published: December 2023

Research in medical academia is essential for generating medical evidence, formulating clinical guidelines, and drawing conclusions. However, many researchers struggle to disseminate their findings due to insufficiently prepared manuscripts and repeated rejections. Factors contributing to inadequate manuscripts include lack of originality, suboptimal research design, unsuitable methodology, errors in selecting statistical tools and methods, insufficient training in scientific writing, and grammatical and syntactical errors. This review aims to provide an overview of manuscript preparation for medical professionals and novice researchers, covering the structure of a medical research manuscript.
Management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: An updated review
Authors: Nada Yusuf Khan
Published: December 2023

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) pose substantial risks to maternal and fetal health. Pre-eclampsia, a globally significant pregnancy complication associated with maternal mortality and adverse outcomes, is on the rise, driven by factors such as obesity, advanced maternal age, and the increasing prevalence of underlying medical conditions. This review explores recent advancements in managing these conditions, extending the scope to encompass cases of hypertension during pregnancy and up to 12 weeks postpartum. Notably, chronic hypertension is now incorporated within the HDP definition, with blood pressure (BP) assessment as a cornerstone in diagnosis. Emphasizing the importance of out-of-office BP measurements, including ambulatory and home-based monitoring, is underscored for pregnant and non-pregnant women. Recent insights into preeclampsia and other HDP have paved the way for enhanced preventive measures, screening protocols, and management strategies. With emerging early detection and intervention tools, there is significant potential for reshaping clinical practices.
Clinical presentation, risk factors, and outcomes of stroke in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen
Authors: Hesham Saeed Hezam  , Fahmi Yousef Khan
Published: December 2023

Background: There is a lack of reliable information on stroke risk factors, clinical presentation, and mortality. The aim of this study was to describe stroke risk factors, clinical presentations, and in-hospital mortality and to identify the independent predictors of mortality among stroke patients admitted to three hospitals in Shabwa Governorate, Yemen. Methods: This retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, in three hospitals in Shabwah Governorate, namely, Shabwah General Hospital Authority, Al Shifa Specialized Hospital, and Afya Specialized Hospital. Results: We involved 124 stroke cases, of whom 92 (74.2%) were males and 32 (25.8%) were females. Their mean age was 64.98±16.22 years, and hypertension was the most common risk factor, accounting for 71.0% (n=88) of cases. Ischemic stroke was detected in 95 (76.6%) cases, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was detected in 25 (20.2%) patients, and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) was detected in 4 (3.2%) cases. The in-hospital mortality was 27(21.8%), and according to bivariate analysis, the in-hospital mortality was significantly associated with hypertension (p=0.015), diabetes mellitus (DM) (p<0.0001), ischemic heart disease (p=0.002), rheumatic heart disease (p<0, 0001), and cardiomyopathy (p=0.004). In addition, in-hospital mortality was significantly associated with coma (p<0.0001), ischemic stroke (p<0.0001), ICH (p=0.013), and SAH (p=0.032). However, in multivariate logistic regression analysis, only coma (adjusted odds ratio [OR]=11.21, 95% confidence interval [CI]=3.42–36.75, p<0.0001) and DM (adjusted OR=5.8, 95% CI=1.79–18.85, p=0.003) were found to be independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Conclusion: In Shabwah Governorate, Yemen, ischemic strokes were more common than hemorrhagic strokes, with men more likely to have a stroke than women and the majority of cases being elderly. DM and coma were found to be independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Therefore, appropriate treatment of DM and other vascular risk factors is recommended to improve stroke outcomes.
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES DEVELOPMENT ENSURING IN CRISIS CONDITIONS
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Seniv Lidiya
Published: December 2023

The article examines the functioning of small and medium-sized businesses in crisis conditions. A period of crisis conditions (2018–2022) for conducting business activities has been determined: the global economic crisis of 2018, the global pandemic of 2020–2022, and the full-scale war in Ukraine that began in February 2022 and continues to this day. The main measures of the domestic government in supporting small and medium-sized businesses to overcome the consequences of the global economic crisis in 2018 are analyzed: state business financing programs, which were carried out at the expense of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Among the types of support, the main ones were: access to finance (46%), business development services (24%) and a favorable business environment (30%). The State program to stimulate the economy during the global pandemic of COVID-19 and its impact on the activities of entrepreneurs are characterized. The main government steps to help Ukrainian businesses after a full-scale invasion have been identified. The government’s implementation of the business recovery program in the pandemic partially adapted entrepreneurship to crisis conditions: the number of active business entities (in particular, small and large ones) decreased, albeit slowly. Considered the implementation of new state programs by the national government by making certain changes to the current legislation on supporting business activities and stimulating the economy during the war: the requirements for obtaining licenses and permits for many types of activities were canceled; the law on the liberalization of labor relations was signed; amendments were made to the Tax Code of Ukraine; the absence of inspections and various sanctions due to untimely submission of reports is ensured, except for certain exceptions; postponement of the fulfillment of the terms of contracts in the event of force majeure circumstances. The monitoring of the business environment during the war in Ukraine is characterized. The main domestic government products and programs used to improve the business environment in crisis conditions are listed. The main measures to ensure business development in crisis conditions and the results of their implementation have been determined.
THE PROBLEM OF ENSURING A HIGH LEVEL OF INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS IN THE REGIONS OF UKRAINE: PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Authors:   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Аtamas Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

The article examines the peculiarities of ensuring the investment development of the regions of Ukraine, characterizes a complex of problematic aspects of this topic. The materials of the scientific research analyzed the amount of capital investments in the economy of Ukraine in the period from 2010 to 2020 as a whole and by region. In the context of the research, the existence of significant territorial differentiations between the regions of Ukraine during the specified period from 2010 to 2020 was revealed. This problem leads to an erroneous, insufficient distribution of investment capital between projects in different regions of the state, and, therefore, makes their implementation difficult or impossible over a certain period of time. The article separately analyzes the volume of capital investments by regions of Ukraine in 2022, determines the volume of capital investments by types of economic activity by region of Ukraine in 2022. A dot diagram of the volume of capital investments by types of economic activity in the Dnipropetrovsk region in 2022 is separately analyzed and illustrated. In the materials of the scientific research, a complex of appropriate measures in the direction of attracting investment capital and increasing the level of investment attractiveness of the regions of Ukraine is defined in detail, the key problems of effective investment development of the regions of Ukraine in the long term are identified, namely: development of investment passports and their placement on community websites; development by communities of spatial planning schemes of their own territory; development of regional programs for the development of investment activity with the involvement of business and the public; cooperation with international organizations involved in supporting investment attraction processes; development of regional investment programs, formation and implementation of regional development budgets; state infrastructure support: development of logistics infrastructure, financing of investments and innovations from the state budget, etc. The main research methods used in the research were general economic and special scientific methods, including the abstract method, analysis and synthesis, as well as the statistical method.
Multilingualism in Australia: A Case Study of the Linguistic Landscape of Springvale, Melbourne
Authors: Alshahrani Faisal
Published: December 2023

In this study, the linguistic landscape of Springvale was analyzed according to Ben-Rafael's (2009) principles. Quantitative and social semiotic approaches were used to examine how the local Asian speech communities were reflected in the area's linguistic landscape. A commercial street was sampled, and 143 signs were examined, with 107 being multilingual and displaying up to eight different languages on a single sign. The remaining 36 signs were monolingual and displayed only three languages. The signs were categorized by business domain, and the results showed that the type of business influenced the language choice of signs. The signwriters presented unique and authentic identities to the public through their signing, constructing various distinctive identities and revealing certain ideologies to potential customers through different modalities and language choices on signs. This study sheds light on the sociolinguistic situation of Springvale, demonstrating the impact of power across ethnicities, how identities are claimed through commercial signage, and how different groups settle in new places through the linguistic landscape. It is an important contribution to the linguistic landscape and multilingualism studies.
Lexical Shortening and Blending: An Innovative Word Formation Process in Arabic
Authors: Al-Jarf Reima
Published: December 2023

A corpus of 170 partial Arabic blends in which the first and/or second constituents are shortened was collected from several Arabic resources and subjected to further analysis to explore the structure of Arabic partial blends; blend types (attributive/headed); which constituents and which part is shortened; the kind of relation that exists between the constituents of Arabic blends; and the contexts or registers which favour the formation of lexical blends. Blends consist of two or more words merged into one new word. Blending involves shortening of one constituent or both. It involves creating new words by omitting part of the original word but retaining its original meaning. Partial blends consist of a splinter, i.e. shortened constituent (تركو Turko; انجلو Ango, افرو Afro, قطر Qatar, ايبرو Iberian, أورو Euro,يهو Jewish, أحيو biology, القرو-وسطي , أمنو security, سع Saudi, جمهو republic) and a head (full constituent) that combines with it. Data analysis showed the following: (i) compounds with multiple blends with different splinters from the same lexical items (فَحْم السكر carbon+sugar > فَحْمَس ،فَسْكَر ،فَحْسك ، فَحْكَر); (ii) blends with a final reduction in the first constituent كهرمغنيطيسي) electromagnetic(; (iii) blends with a splinter as a first constituent+the combining vowel /o/ (تركوخليجي Turkish+Gulf; هندو إيراني Indo-Iranian); (iv) three-and four-constituent blends (الأنجلو-صهيو-فارسي-أمريكي Anglo+Zio+ Persian+American); (v) Blends with prefixes that are shortened particles/adverbs (قبتاريخ pre-historic; بيسطري interlinear; فوبنفسجي ultraviolet; غِبُّلوغ post puberty; تحبحري undersea); (vi) blends with initial reduction in the second constituent resulting in the suffix {el} (امريكائيل) America+el last syllable in Israel); (vii) splinters with initial reduction in the second constituent (بيروتشيما Beirut +Hiroshima; عبقريشتاين (genius+Einstein); (viii) imperfect blends with final reduction of first constituent + initial reduction of second constituent (متشائل pessimist+optimist; جزائسطينية Algeria+Palestinian); (ix) technical blends (برمجاني freeware; حَمْضَلون acid+vinegar); and (ix) blends with overlapping consonants (أنفمي nose+mouth; عربيزي Arabic+English; قببلوغ (قبل+بلوغ) pre-puberty; سوداناس Sudan people). Syntactically and semantically, the relation between constituents of a blend containing a prefix/suffix is exocentric and syntagmatic but it is endocentric and paradigmatic in blends in most of the categories. Recommendations for testing the Arabic blend recognition, comprehension and interpretation by translation students are given.
Corporate Governance Strategy and its Role in Improving the Sustainable Financial Performance of Iraqi Banks
Authors: Fadhil Neamah Mohammed
Published: December 2023

This study aims to demonstrate the role of corporate governance strategy and its effectiveness in improving sustainable financial performance in Iraqi banks. Traditional indicators are ineffective as they rely solely on the financial perspective. These indicators fail to consider current and future values and aspects such as quality, innovation, development, and sustainability, which directly impact customer satisfaction within the economic unit's environment. Furthermore, the absence of a sustainable strategic dimension and the lack of knowledge regarding achieving objectives pose challenges. The study sample consists of the four most active commercial national banks listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange. A total of 80 questionnaires were utilized, based on the absolute balances and income statements spanning from 2018 to 2021. Various statistical methods, including the use of the SPSS program, were employed to analyze the data and examine the relationship and impact between the research variables. The research yielded several conclusions, with the most significant being a positive and strong correlation between corporate governance and its principles, as evidenced by the results of the statistical analysis. Additionally, there was a correlation between sustainable financial performance and its indicators within the sample banks studied.
Democratic Regression in Indonesian Local Elections: Police in Political Positions Prior to The West Java Governor Election 2018
Authors: Siregar Sarah Nuraini , Dewi Rosita , Rahmiati Dini
Published: December 2023

This article examines the democratic regression in Indonesia before the local political competition, particularly the 2018 West Java regional election, by investigating the allocation of police officers to civilian political positions. This study contends that the government plays a role in the development of challenges in police professionalism that become apparent during democratic elections. In this study, the government achieved this by assigning serving police personnel to civilian political positions, particularly as temporary governors. This study employs a qualitative methodology that entails conducting desk research to analyze secondary data from many sources, such as books, journals, articles, reports, and official documents, with a specific focus on government regulations. The research findings validate that the connection between the police and the regime forms a political alliance between the state and the police, resulting in the police's role and engagement in the political sphere, particularly during elections. Local political competitions in Indonesia are currently experiencing degradation in democratic processes, which has become a notable phenomenon of democratic regression.
The Influence of Workplace Spirituality on Employee Performance
Authors: Arneliza  , Sutadi Rudy , Wardani Pramudian , Sari Elly Asfa , Yuliani Yuki
Published: December 2023

In today's era, where the flow of information is very open, it must be balanced with the spirituality of each individual and their environment, especially the work environment. A materialistic environment, where spiritual values are not prioritized, can distance individuals from the spiritual dimension of their lives. This study aims to determine the influence of workplace spirituality on employee performance in the work environment. This research uses a quantitative approach using questionnaires. The collected data was analyzed using simple regression analysis. The results of this study show that workplace spirituality has a significant favorable influence on employee performance. The research has relevant practical implications for organizational leaders and managers. Increasing awareness of and support for the spirituality dimension in the workplace can help create a more positive and productive work environment for all employees.
Interrupting the Criminalization of Information in the Academic Library Classroom
Authors: Moreno Teresa Helena
Published: December 2023

Libraries have long been involved in conversations around book banning and censorship. The American Library Association noted that librarians and information workers in 2022 witnessed the most documented attempts at banning books ever recorded. This is in lockstep with contemporary examples of legislative efforts to censor, ban, and by extension criminalize information. The criminalization of information is one that has a direct impact on library users as well as academic freedom. In an effort to best support scholars at all levels in the University, academic teaching librarians will need to develop strategies to approach the information classroom. Understanding that book bans and censorship are a form of criminalization allows us to be in conversation with scholarship that focus on how to combat criminalization such as abolitionist pedagogy. This article introduces core concepts of abolitionist pedagogy as a means to create new educational justice pathways and to interrupt information criminalization.
LEARNING STYLES OF A STORY ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY: THEIR EFFECT ON THE LEVEL OF QUESTIONING OF STUDENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Authors: Asli Sare , Safi Zinab , Shehadeh-Nasser Abeer , Hofstein Avi , Hugerat Muhamad
Published: December 2023

The use of stories in science education can make science more interesting and engaging, illustrate concepts, and provide opportunities for contextual and meaningful learning. Also, integrating a scientific story in which the sustainability goals are incorporated can lead to increasing students’ motivation to learn as well as improve and facilitate the learning process. Having children ask questions allows the educator to learn about the child's insights, views, level of interest, motivation for learning, and knowledge. Therefore, this study focuses on the relationship between science storytelling, questioning, and sustainability among elementary school students. It compares the levels of questioning among primary students who learned a sustainability story in segments versus those who learned the story in its entirety. A quantitative study was conducted involving 120 second graders from the Arab sector in Israel. The results revealed a significant difference in the two groups’ level of questions: the students in the experimental group, who learned the story in segments, asked higher-level questions than those in the control group. The study concluded that learning a scientific story in segments proved effective in enhancing primary students' questioning ability, and that there was a notable preference for this segmented storytelling approach over traditional whole unit learning methods.
Keywords: asking questions, science story, storytelling, sustainability education, text learning
PREDICTING SITUATIONAL INTEREST BY INDIVIDUAL INTEREST AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PHYSICS LESSONS: AN EXPERIENCE SAMPLING APPROACH
Authors: Neito Rauno , Vilhunen Elisa , Lavonen Jari , Reivelt Kaido
Published: December 2023

Enhancing interest in physics learning has been an important component of education policy and policy implementation for decades. However, in many countries, student interest in physics has not increased. The aim of this study was to predict situational interest using individual interest and the instructional activities students engaged in. Also, the suitability of the data collection approach to measure situational interest was assessed. A teaching module about real-world oscillations was implemented to 179 Estonian lower secondary school students. Data about situational interest were collected using the experience sampling method (ESM), which was measured three times during the module. The results indicated that gender, grade, and instructional activities did not predict situational interest. Individual interest was a significant predictor and correlation with situational interest increased with time, contrary to previous findings. The ESM approach used in this study was considered to be effective in disturbing students’ study flow minimally but may have affected the amount of missing data. This study contributes to the research done on student interest in a classroom setting by indicating a more complex relationship between situational and individual interest than previously suggested.
Keywords: situational interest, instructional activities, lower secondary school physics, physics education, experience sampling method
THE RESEARCH STATUS OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
Authors: Zhang Yulian , Wang Weijun , Xian Yi , Wang Xianfeng , Huang Jiabin
Published: December 2023

Although the number of publications on formative assessment in science education has long been high, there is no bibliometric analysis or scientific mapping in the literature to understand research trends in formative assessment research. This research aimed to examine the bibliometric results of articles on formative assessment in science education. Based on the criteria for inclusion and exclusion, 94 articles were selected for analysis. The results show that between 2015-2016 and 2020-2022, the number of publications on formative assessment increased substantially. Among the top ten institutions that contributed to the research are three institutions from the United States. The results also show that the United States had the most publications. Analysis of the co-citations showed that the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Science Education, and the International Journal of Science Education were cited more than 100 times. The three most cited studies were published in Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy, and Practice. The results show that the researcher used formative assessment, students, science education, teaching, education, engineering education, curricula, STEM, and e-learning in research on formative assessment. In light of the obtained results, practical suggestions for further studies are made in the conclusion.
Keywords: formative assessment, science education, SCOPUS, bibliometric analysis