bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on computer communication: delayed consequences and new behavioral standards
Authors: Kurebayeva Gulzhaukhar , Mussatayeva Iyungul , Kenesbayeva Shynar , Kurebayeva Gulnara , Karabulatova Irina S.
Published: August 2023

The relevance of this study is revealed in a selection of online communication tools with the forced consequences of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the world, revealing the effectiveness of distance learning. Objective: to trace the transformation of the speech and behavioral standard depending on the internal understanding of their own knowledge about computer-mediated communication in comparison with traditional methods of communication; to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual communication based on the analysis of the needs of communicants in the process of online communication. The presented analysis of the form of communication demonstrates the processes of transformation of the speech and behavioral profile of communicants, which allows for additional research for a wide range of readers who practice online interaction on an observable basis. The material was data from an online questionnaire in which 261 respondents from Kazakhstan took part. The methodology is based on the psychological verbal-communicative method of anonymous online questioning using Google Forms via social networks. Results: online communicants identified the ZOOM platform as an important tool for online communication as an important factor in maintaining stable interaction in a professional environment, training and social communication. Effective computer communication poses the problem of compliance with the norms of online communication for successful interaction. Further study of qualitative and quantitative indicators of various online software tools is of interest for improving the linguistic modeling of educational online discourse with the prediction of the result.
Transdisciplinary theory of the nature of crime as an expression of a symbiotic complex approach
Authors: Yanishevska Kateryna , Kosiachenko Kseniia , Kamyshanskyi Oleksii , Neviadovsky Vladyslav i , Telizhenko Lyudmila
Published: August 2023

The issue of combating crime has always been a priority for every rule-of-law state. The low level of crime is a symbiosis of effectively implementing a system of balanced measures. However, these measures must necessarily consider the specific features of the theoretical perception and awareness of crime as a phenomenon and features of the formation of the criminal's personality. The topic of the article is characteristics of the essence and components of the transdisciplinary theory of the nature of crime. The object of research is the symbiotic theory of crime. The authors used the following methods: data integration and meta-analysis, behavioral assessments, collaborative research, literature review, conceptual mapping and others. The authors focus on the main research areas into the nature of the crime, neurocriminology and behavioural epigenetics as conceptually new subfields of criminology, biological correlates of deviant behaviour and sociological theories of the nature of the crime. A qualitatively new symbiotic theory of crime is proposed, combining a three-element structure: an autonomous connection of biological (anthropogenic) factors and sociological ones; the final connecting element of such a symbiosis is the human psyche.
Using QR codes to develop EFL learners’ pronunciation skills and expand vocabulary knowledge
Authors: Celik Bunyamin
Published: August 2023

Developments in technology have affected education in an unprecedented way. The affordability of mobile technologies has prompted educators to implement mobile enriched instructions in classes. In this regard, QR codes have received much attention at educational institutions for their advantages, such as being flexible, handy, and cost-free, particularly in the last two decades. For this purpose, the current study was carried out at TISHK International University in Erbil, Iraq, on fifty advanced English students during the 2022-2023 academic year, spanning 6 weeks. The participants were chosen via stratified random sampling method. Control group students received traditional education, while experimental group students were exposed to QR code-based instruction through recorded audio tracks, videos, presentations, and e-exams. The findings, collected through exams and analyzed using SPSS 25 in this quantitative study, revealed that QR code-based instruction significantly improved students' vocabulary knowledge and pronunciation accuracy, with p-values of .002 and .003, respectively. The findings of this study can have implications for education stakeholders who aim to devise novel ways to enhance students' levels with web-enhanced tools like QR codes.
The role of information and communication processes in facilitating the decisions of economic entities in the bitcoin market
Authors: Mitchuk Olha , Shayda Natalia , Sydorenko Nataliia , Pohrebniak Inha , Horodenko Lesia
Published: August 2023

This publication contains the results of a study to determine the role and mechanisms of journalistic information products in shaping the trendiness of cryptocurrency exchanges. The methodology of content analysis, case study, and analytics was applied, which allowed to obtain practical results on the actual functional purpose of journalism in the newest New Media paradigm. The research findings indicate a significant impact of the cryptocurrency market, in particular, Bitcoin, on the global economy. This is due to the introduction of digital currencies among developed economies that are seeking to integrate blockchain technology. The development of digital technologies and the New Media paradigm have had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market, as illustrated by the influence of Elon Musk. Journalism acts as an information and analytical buffer, providing market participants with statistical information and analytical conclusions. Traditional journalistic publications such as Forbes, Reuters, Economic Times, Bloomberg are adapting to the New Media paradigm. Information about Elon Musk's influence shows that journalists act as an information and analytical buffer, providing information and analytical conclusions to cryptocurrency market participants. The study demonstrates the role of journalism in shaping trends in cryptocurrency markets, which emphasizes the need for high quality and reliability of the information published. The use of information control elements, such as blockchain, may be the next step in the development of journalism and the New Media paradigm.
Actual issues of responsibility of civil servants under special legal regimes: International legal experience
Authors: Fedytnyk Vasyl , Pidgorodynska Anastasiia , Sarybaieva Ganna , Shostak Olena , Kolomoiets Tetiana
Published: August 2023

The issue of reforming and modernizing the civil service is relevant in developed European countries, including Ukraine. The basis of this process is the democratization of the public service, aimed at satisfying the interests of the citizen as a client and consumer of public services, and therefore not the last role in this belongs to the issue of legal regulation of the responsibility of public servants. In the conditions of military and state of emergency regimes, it is important to ensure the proper service of provision of public services and the functioning of the state mechanism. In this context, an important role is played by the institution of the responsibility of civil servants. Therefore, we consider it necessary to analyze the international legal experience of prosecution in the conditions of special legal regimes. The purpose of the work is to find out the relevant issues of international experience in regulating the responsibility of civil servants. Research methodology includes such methods as the method of abstraction, the method of analysis, the method of induction and induction, the methods of formalization and idealization, the comparative method, the system method, and the functional method. As a result of the study, the peculiarities of regulatory regulation of the mechanisms of bringing civil servants to responsibility, both in Ukraine and in foreign countries, were analyzed. Both the general principles of prosecution and the specific principles of this process under special legal regimes (martial law and state of emergency) are noted.
Formation of informational and digital competence of the student of primary education by means of robotics
Authors: Sagan O.V. , Blakh V.S. , Perminova L.A. , Mironenko O.V. , Yakovleva S.D.
Published: August 2023

The article examines the problem of forming the information and digital competence of elementary school students by means of robotics. Our research work is aimed at analyzing the modern state of educational robotics, the readiness of educators for its teaching and experimental testing the possibilities of robotics as a means of forming information and digital competence of primary education seekers. The organization of pedagogical experiment meant diagnosis and correction of such components of information and digital competence as motivational, cognitive, active, reflexive, the formation of which took place in the course of pupils’ learning robotics constructors and interactive manuals devoted to the history and development of robots. To measure the level of information and digital competence of primary school pupils the system of expert assessments of its components was used. As a result of observing behavior, accuracy, speed and independence during the fulfillment of special tasks connected with the search and processing of information, computational thinking, work on the Internet, understanding the ethics of working with information etc. the level of information and digital competence of every pupil is defined as the sum of all its indexes. The generalization of the results allowed the conclusions: the use of robotics constructors and interactive manuals, online resources that imitate actions with robots help to increase the level of information and digital competence of education seekers.
The role of the volunteer movement in the security policy of the state in the context of military operations
Authors: Madryha Tetiana , Bilousov Yevhen , Zubrytska Liudmyla , Teremtsova Nina , Druchek Olena
Published: August 2023

This article examines the formation of the volunteer movement in Ukraine's security policy during military operations. It aims to identify historical peculiarities and changes in the context of military operations. The study utilizes the historical method to analyze socio-historical sources and materials, tracing the genesis and development of the volunteer movement. The comparative method is employed to explore different approaches to understanding volunteering in Ukraine. Systematization is used to analyze patterns in the development of the volunteer movement within the security policy of the state during military operations. The article highlights the lack of comprehensive research on the role of the volunteer movement in Ukraine's security policy. It emphasizes the significant role of the volunteer movement in shaping international relations and modern security policies. The study identifies specific characteristics of the volunteer movement within the context of military operations. Overall, the research suggests that studying the volunteer movement contributes to understanding population self-organization and the formation of civil society in the state.
Mechanisms of determination of armed violence in the modern world
Authors: Vovk Svitlana , Bader Anton , Novoskoltseva Liudmyla , Mezhenska Olena , Zablotskyi Volodymyr
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the study is to investigate the mechanisms of determination of armed violence in the modern world. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that Ukraine and civil society are experiencing many global problems as a result of the armed conflict, aggression, and violence on the part of Russia, which affect the level of security and life in the country. To stop the escalation of armed conflict and violence, it is necessary to identify the causes of its occurrence. The topic of the study is revealed through the prism of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The general scientific, philosophical, and special methods and approaches were used in the research process. The basic approaches to the study of the topic were systemic and structural-functional. To achieve this goal, a number of tasks were performed. In particular, the work of other scholars was analyzed and the author's own definitions of the concepts of “armed conflict” and “armed violence” were formed. To determine the causes of the escalation of the armed conflict during the Russian-Ukrainian war, the subjective factors that can be influenced and changed were analyzed. The subjects of armed violence during a full-scale war were identified.
An ideational level of Ukrainian counterpropaganda: the communicative-discursive dimension
Authors: Kravchenko Nataliia , Prokopchuk Mariia , Bondarenko Elvira , Korniiko Iryna , Moyseyenko Iryna
Published: August 2023

The article reveals Ukrainian counterpropaganda ideational structures against Russian propaganda during an active phase of the hybrid war.
The purpose of the research is to identify the Ukrainian counterpropaganda tools to debunk mythologemes and ideologemes of Russian narrative. The article uses the narrative-discursive analysis method to identify some narrative models of conceptualizing the war as variants of "Tales of the Just War" constructing the schematic narrative templates; structural-semantic modeling and the method of reconstruction of manipulative meanings known as the simulacrum. The main conclusions are that counterpropaganda operates with discourse-forming concepts, mythologemes and ideologemes by means of de-mythologizing, anti-mythologizing and revealing the contradictions of Russian narrative integrated with concepts-ideas of self-defense, messianism and reunification.
Demythologization relies on some national narratives, symbols, and archetypes from the memory fields of the Ukrainians and aims at counteracting Russian mythologemes in oppositions: a pseudo-nation and pseudo-state vs. a full-fledged national identity and statehood; a tool of the West vs. people of Western culture; Russia as a liberator of the Ukrainians vs. a liberation struggle of the Ukrainians against Russian aggression.
Anti-mythologizing relies on current facts and events that refute propagandist ideologemes, restore a distorted "possible world" and the roles reversed by Russian propaganda.
Professional diplomatic language in the Ukrainian-British and Ukrainian-German international agreements at the turn of the XX – XXI centuries
Authors: Kaminska Olena , Tulyulyuk Kateryna , Kudelko Zoya , Tkach Alla
Published: August 2023

The paper analyzes the peculiarities of the use of the professional language of diplomacy in the Ukrainian-German and Ukrainian-British agreements at the turn of the XX - XXI centuries. International relations is a sphere of social activity in which language is formed in the diplomatic professional field. Diplomatic protocol requires compliance with certain rules and regulations.
The objective of the study is to highlight the main components of the professional language of diplomacy based on the analysis of diplomatic texts of interstate agreements. An important element is the interpretation of diplomatic ideas through the prism of the linguistic dimension. The paper is not just a linguistic analysis of the text, but a comparative analysis of the key elements of the diplomatic style of speech, typical for the Ukrainian-German and Ukrainian-British agreements. A combination of dialectical and synergetic scientific and philosophical methodology was successfully used to achieve the set tasks. Due to the structural and typological methods of linguistic research, the tasks set for the classification of diplomatic texts have been achieved.
Thus, the study of the components of professional diplomatic language is relevant in modern scientific and linguistic discourse, as it enables studying philological aspects and at the same time is useful for understanding the essence of international politics.
The role of distance education in the modern educational space
Authors: Voskoboinikov Serhiy , Kulyk Nina , Zagura Fedir , Gontsa Iryna , Bykova Maria
Published: August 2023

The article reveals the role of distance education in the modern educational space. The purpose of the article is to clarify the role of distance education in the modern educational space. The research is based on methodological, theoretical and practical levels. The development of distance education is considered from the following directions: online courses, the results of analytical reviews are shown, the possibility of using distance learning in institutions of higher education as a separate approach to learning or together with traditional forms of the educational process; distance universities. The possibilities of distance education, which are now offered by institutions of higher education, are proven, the forms of distance classes are considered, and their diversity is shown, examples of obtaining such education in different countries of the world are given. Features of distance universities are listed: simplified admission to the university; the availability of education is limited only by knowledge of the relevant language, technical capabilities, and funds; exams at leading distance universities are mostly conducted face-to-face, which prevents fraud, although there are additional costs for students. The most common types of distance education, which are the most essential in the educational space of society, are considered.
Cultivating leadership skills in future military bachelors through professional academic subject areas
Authors: Miroshnichenko Valentina , Afanasyev Anatoliy , Sofiian Dmytro , Serkhovets Serhii , Zhuravlov Vadym
Published: August 2023

This study explores how leadership competencies can be cultivated in future military bachelors through academic subject areas. The objective of the research was to identify areas where leadership skills are demonstrated and where they need improvement. The methodology consisted of observing the behavior and performance of military bachelors and civilian students in specific academic subject areas, using assessment criteria to evaluate their leadership competencies. The results indicate that these students demonstrated strong leadership competencies in General Tactics and Fundamentals of Combat Support. However, there were also subject areas where leadership competencies need improvement, such as Border Guard Service, Border Control, and Moral and Psychological Support. These findings emphasize the importance of incorporating leadership development programs in professional academic subject areas to help future military bachelors acquire the necessary skills to be effective leaders.
Lanzamiento de la Red Latinoamericana de Estudios Patrísticos (RELAEP)
Authors: Valencia Marín Estiven , Quevedo Rodríguez Andrés Mauricio
Published: August 2023

Convocada por diferentes estudiosos de los Padres de la Iglesia y del cristianismo antiguo en Latinoamérica, a saber, los profesores Ana Cristina Villa Betancourt, Andrés Mauricio Quevedo Rodríguez y Estiven Valencia Marín, de Colombia; Alejandro Nicola y Francisco Basttita-Harriet, de Argentina; Bruno Gripp, de Brasil; Pamela Chávez Aguilar, de Chile; y Jesús Ma. Aguiñaga Fernández, de México.
Antonio Pérez (1599-1649) sobre la identidad intencional: un revisionismo del pensamiento de Pedro Auréolo
Authors: Soliani Gian Pietro
Published: August 2023

Este artículo estudia la revisión que hace Antonio Pérez de la identidad intencional de Pedro Auréolo entre el ser aparente de una cosa como conocida y su ser real extramental. La teoría de la cognición de Pérez es claramente deudora de la teoría de la intencionalidad de Auréolo. Al igual que este, Pérez se apoya en el instrumento lógico de la connotación y en la identidad entre la especie inteligible y el acto de conocimiento. Pérez está de acuerdo con la teoría de Auréolo, afirmando una identidad de indistinción entre el ser aparente de la cosa como conocida y el ser real de la cosa extramental. Sin embargo, Pérez parece no estar plenamente satisfecho con la teoría de la cognición de Auréolo, e introduce algunos cambios relevantes. En primer lugar, emplea la doctrina suareziana de que todo acto intencional, aunque apunta directamente a un objeto, reflexiona virtual o indirectamente sobre sí mismo. Como consecuencia, apoya una identidad entre el lado formal –es decir, el acto de cognición– y el lado objetivo –es decir, la cosa reconocida–. En segundo lugar, ofrece una definición de la identidad de indistinción que difiere de la de Auréolo. Al hacerlo, Pérez equipara el ser aparente con una forma universal, es decir, el acto de cognición como tal, caracterizando todo acto particular de cognición como propio de todo ser inteligente. Esta forma indeterminada, entonces, puede ser determinada por todo objeto posible.
Portrait of a Stranger: on the History of the Fight Against Prostitution in Russia (XV Century – 1917)
Authors: Заславский Д.В. , Белова Л.В.
Published: August 2023

Цель. Проанализировать вопросы борьбы с проституцией в России (ХV в. – 1917 г.). Материалы и методы. Изучение научных трудов и докладов, изданий периодической печати, воспоминаний современников. Представлены редкие фотографии. Обсуждение. Восполнен пробел в историко-медицинской литературе. Проституция в России была под запретом вплоть до царствования императора Николая I. Борьба с ней велась постоянно, но попытки государства особого успеха не имели, и власть изменила тактику. Николай I признал проституцию терпимой в Российской империи, легализовал ее, узаконив указом (1843). Была поставлена задача взять проституцию под контроль, в первую очередь для того, чтобы остановить распространение сифилиса. Заключение. В России (ХV в. – 1917 г.) разными способами пытались бороться с проституцией как главной причиной распространения сифилиса. Однако жизнь показала, что представления правительства о способности легализации проституции и надзора врачебно-полицейских комитетов снизить заболеваемость сифилисом оказались иллюзорными. Официально проституция была запрещена в России только после Октябрьской революции (1917 г.).

Purpose. To analyze the issues of combating prostitution in Russia (XV century – 1917). Materials and methods. The study of scientific papers and reports, periodicals, memoirs of contemporaries. Rare photographs are shown. Discussion. A gap in the historical and medical literature has been filled. Prostitution in Russia was banned until the reign of Emperor Nicholas I. The fight against it was constantly fought, but the state’s attempts were not particularly successful, and the authorities changed tactics. Nicholas I recognized prostitution as tolerable in the Russian Empire, legalized it by legalizing it by decree (1843). The task was to bring prostitution under control, primarily in order to stop the spread of syphilis. Conclusions. In Russia (XV century – 1917) they tried in various ways to fight prostitution as the main cause of the spread of syphilis. However, life has shown that the government’s ideas about the ability of the legalization of prostitution and the supervision of medical and police committees to reduce the incidence of syphilis turned out to be illusory. Officially, prostitution was banned in Russia only after the October Revolution (1917).
EVALUASI KINERJA RUAS JALAN KAWASAN TAMAN BUKIT GELANGGANG KOTA DUMAI MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI VISSIM
Authors: Gara Guruh Sawita , Idham Muhammad
Published: August 2023

The Dumai city area began to develop along with the rapid population growth with a total of more than 350 thousand people, the Dumai city government began to think about making a place of worship as well as a tourist nuance as a community recreation center along with a city green park adjacent to the hill arena park, the location of the hill arena park which is in an urban area will have a negative impact on the surrounding traffic conditions if it is not handled properly. The method used in evaluating the performance of roads due to traffic and surrounding development is using PKJI 2014 and the Vissim Student Version Software application. The results of the analysis using PKJI 2014 obtained a capacity value of 7869 Skr/Hour for Jendral Sudirman Road and 5988 Skr/Hour for HR. Soebrantas Road and 6925 Skr/hour for Jalan Raya Bukit Datuk. Of the three roads, the highest degree of saturation is on the road Raya Bukit Datuk obtained a saturation degree value of the existing conditions of 0,48. This explains that judging from the service level values being analyzed, the flow does not yet require repairs, either widening or other improvements.
PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI PTV VISSUM PADA EVALUASI KINERJA JALAN KAWASAN TAMAN BUKIT GELANGANG
Authors: Nainggolan Risno
Published: August 2023

The city of Dumai is an area that is currently carrying out activities such as the construction of the Dumai Islamic Center and the Lepin market, and some are already operating, such as a culinary village, Taman Bukit Arena, and Ramayana. With these places, it can increase the volume of traffic that is on Jalan Jawasan Taman Bukit Gelanggang. From the existing problems, an evaluation of road performance is carried out, whether the road is still able to accommodate the increase in traffic volume that has occurred. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of roads and intersections based on the 2014 Indonesian Road Capacity Guidelines (PKJI) and modeled using the PTV Vissum 22 application. From the results of the evaluation carried out, it was found that DJ was on Jalan Sudirman 0.19, which with a DJ value of that size, the road was still safe and far from traffic jams. After the simulation was carried out using the PTV Vissum 22 application, the road that experienced the most traffic movement was Jalan Raya Bukit Datuk.
Clinical Predictive Factors Affecting Laparoscopic Approach in the Management of Ectopic Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Al-Husban Naser , Thekrallah Fida , Qatawneh Aymen , Al-Ramahi Dania , Al-Ashqar Rama , Faraj Balqees , Asfour Mirona , Khreisat Farah
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy accounts for approximately 2% of all pregnancies and is the most common cause of pregnancy-related mortality in the first trimester. Our aim was to study the preoperative clinical factors affecting the choice of laparoscopic approach to tubal ectopic pregnancy. 

Materials and methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of tubal ectopic pregnancy cases that were managed by laparoscopy at an academic university hospital in the period January 2010 to December 2018. Cases that were managed medically or conservatively and laparoscopic cases that were converted to laparotomy were excluded. Cases where the surgical approach of laparoscopy or laparotomy were determined by the patients’ choice were also excluded.

Results: The laparoscopy rate was 49.4%. The mean age was 32.04 years. Compared with laparotomy, laparoscopy was significantly associated with low parity (less than 3) (p=0.008), a low level of initial beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (p=0.032), fewer cases of adnexal mass (p=0.000451), hemoperitoneum (p=0.000072), ruptured ectopic (p=0.000261), and more cases of bowel adhesions (p=0.0095). There was no significant difference between laparoscopy and laparotomy regarding the risk factors of ectopic pregnancy. Salpingectomy and salpingostomy were not significantly different between the two surgical approaches (p=0.643). Twenty-eight laparoscopic cases were converted to laparotomy.

Conclusion: The laparoscopic approach to ectopic pregnancy was affected by parity, presenting symptoms of pain and vomiting, mean initial beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin, the presence of adnexal mass, the presence of hemoperitoneum, and the rupture of the ectopic. Bowel adhesions were seen more frequently in laparoscopy than laparotomy. Salpingectomy and salpingostomy were no different between laparoscopy and laparotomy.
Do We Need to Change Hip Spica Halfway Through Immobilization Following Closed Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Authors: Al-Naser Saeed , Altamimi Anas , Gharaibeh Monther
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Closed reduction (CR) is a well-established method for treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Traditionally, the child is placed in a spica cast after DDH CR for three to four months and it is common practice to change the spica under general anesthesia after 6–8 weeks. To our knowledge, no previous studies have shown that changing the spica is necessary. We hypothesize that there is no need to change the spica and that it can be safely retained for three months without any significant complications.

Methods: We used our department database to find all children who had DDH CR and a spica cast for a minimum of 90 days over a one-year period (March 2018 to March 2019) and who had at least a one year follow up after removal of the cast. We retrospectively reviewed the medical notes and radiographs, looking at complications that may be attributed to prolonged use of spica.

Results: Thirty-nine patients (48 hips) met our criteria. None of the patients developed any cast-related complications during or after removal of the spica cast. No abdominal, joint or skin complications were reported throughout treatment. At one year follow up, there were no complications that could be attributed to using the spica for three months. 

Conclusion: Changing the spica every 6–8 weeks after DDH CR is of no benefit and exposes the infant to an unnecessary general anesthesia, with the risk of losing the hip reduction. We conclude that it is very safe to keep the spica cast on for three months without changing after DDH CR. We recommend changing practice to reflect our findings.
COVID-19 Knowledge, Awareness and Perceived Stress among Jordanian Healthcare Providers
Authors: Aborajooh Emad , Mafrachi Baraa , Yassin Muhammad , Alhalaseh Lana , Dwairi Rami , Abu- Yaghi Nakhleh , AL-Khazraji Yahya , Abufaraj Mohammad
Published: August 2023

Background: Healthcare providers (HCPs) are frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are prone to increased risk of infection and psychological stress.

Aims: To measure levels of knowledge, awareness, and stress about COVID-19 among HCPs.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of 397 HCPs utilized an internet-based validated questionnaire to evaluate knowledge about COVID-19, the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), future perceptions, and psychological distress. Univariate and multivariate ordinal logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate factors associated with the degree of knowledge and psychological stress.

Results: Overall, 24.4% showed excellent knowledge, while 54.4% and 21.2% demonstrated good and poor knowledge, respectively. Social media (61.7%) and medical papers (57.7%) were the most commonly used sources of information. Being a female (β=0.521, 95% CI 0.049–0.992), a physician (β=1.421, 95% CI 0.849–1.992), or using published literature to gain knowledge (β=1.161, 95% CI 0.657–1.664) were positive predictors of higher knowledge levels, whereas having higher levels of stress (β= -0.854, 95% CI -1.488 to -0.221) and using social media (β= -0.434, 95% CI -0.865 to -0.003) to gain information were negative predictors of knowledge levels. The availability of PPE was significantly associated with lower psychological stress (p=.01).

Conclusion: Institutions have to provide free evidence-based resources for HCPs about COVID-19, and PPE should be secured to reduce the amount of psychological stress associated with treating COVID-19 patients, as well as to improve their knowledge and the subsequent care provided
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinnitus Among University Students
Authors: Mahafza Nadeem , Mahafza Tareq , Mahafza Marina , AlOmari Hala
Published: August 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tinnitus and other associated risk factors among students from the University of Jordan.

Methods and Design: This cross-sectional study included 1,302 students (785 females and 517 males; aged 17–30 years old) attending the University of Jordan. All participants completed a tinnitus survey that included questions concerning the presence of tinnitus and its characteristics, exposure to recreational noise, and smoking habits. Tinnitus discomfort was measured using an Arabic Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.

Results: The overall prevalence of tinnitus (continuous or intermittent) was 21.2% among participants, with females having 13.9% prevalence and males having 7.3%. Pearson’s Chi-square test revealed a significant association between tinnitus and the influence of the various risk factors (x2=102.09, df=4, p<0.001). In addition, tinnitus was more likely to be associated with noise exposure (29%) and smoking (15%), and less likely to be related to seasonal allergies and gender. The results of the VAS indicated that only 5% of the students reported that their tinnitus was extremely uncomfortable.

Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the prevalence of tinnitus among university students who participated in this study was 21.2%. Furthermore, our results showed that exposure to recreational noise and smoking were associated with the presence of tinnitus.
Pediatric COVID-19 Pneumonia
Authors: Kilani Muna , Mryyian Amel , Dawoud Rand
Published: August 2023

SARS-CoV-2 virus caused a pandemic that started in 2020 and infections with the virus continue to the date of this review. Children have been infected by this virus, although with less severe clinical manifestations compared to adults. Children with underlying diseases, and obesity were more susceptible to severe disease. Pediatric infection with the virus resulted systemic manifestations in addition to pneumonia. In this article we review the mechanism of lung infections, clinical manifestations, ventilation abnormalities, diagnosis, and the role of imaging and the treatment options for COVID 19 pneumonia in children
Promising Smart Materials for Radioelectronics
Authors: Bogush V. A. , Gusinsky A. V. , Karpovich V. A. , Pevneva N. A. , Rodionova V. N. , Kasperovich M. M. , Kashko I. A. , Grapov D. V. , Kukut Yu. M. , Labunov V. A.
Published: August 2023

The investigations of a multilayer material – a polymeric radio-transparent electrically conductive film of polyaniline with a concentration of 5, 10 and 50 % by weight on a radio-transparent fiberglass substrate were carried out. Such materials are multifunctional – the material itself has the required characteristics, but when it is exposed to external electromagnetic radiation, it provides shielding functions. Electrically conductive polymer samples (polyaniline film) deposited on a fiberglass substrate have low attenuation in the 8–12 GHz transparency band, low electromagnetic radiation reflection coefficient, high conductivity and performance characteristics, as well as manufacturability.
Decision-Making Based on a Conditional Fuzzy Measure
Authors: German O. V. , German Ju. O. , Migalevich S. A. , Kuznetsov M. V.
Published: August 2023

The application of a conditional logical formula of three-valued calculus in the decision-making system is considered. A conditional logical formula makes it possible to determine a conditional fuzzy measure on its basis, which is associated with the following positive aspects. First, there is no need for expert evaluation of the fuzzy measure of the truth of the conclusion for fuzzy premises, which reduces the degree of subjectivity and eliminates the need to ensure the completeness of statistical data, as well as the justification of completeness. Secondly, the proposed version of calculating conditional conclusions relatively simply allows for a multi-premise case and the ability to evaluate the importance of premises based on their priorities (in classical approaches like Mamdani, premises do not differ in their degree of importance for conclusions). Thirdly, there is no needto eva luate the degree of truth of the rules themselves for fuzzy conclusions. These advantages simplify practical use and ultimately improve the quality of decisions made, especially in the case of a large number of inputs (for exam ple, numbered in tens). An example of the practical use of the approach developed on the basis of a fuzzy conditional measure for making decisions about the correction of the learning process based on the testing results is given.
PREDICTION OF BIOMASS PELLET DENSITY USING ADAPTIVE NEURO-FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM（ANFIS）METHOD
Authors: LIU Juan , YAN Zhuoyu , XU Mingze , LIU Yudi , BAI XueWei , XIU Yonghai , WEI DeSheng
Published: August 2023

Coconut coir dust and corn stover powder were taken as raw biomass materials for pellet production, using four uni-axial compression set-ups, to explore the influence of the diameter of the inner hole diameter of the cylinder, the depth in compression , and the depth remained in compaction on the pellet density. Sample of pellets produced at the force steady phase, the maximum pellet density of the coconut coir dust material is 1.53 g/cm3 (1530 kg/m3), and 1.23 g/cm3 (1230 kg/m3) of the corn stalk powder pellets are obtained, At the same time, in the process of the test, Failure to compress the two biomass raw materials into pellets also occurred, indicating that the compression parameters studied in the experiment had a significant impact on the pellet quality. On the basis of the obtained pelleting test data, taking into account the nonlinear characteristics between pellet density and processing parameters involved, the adaptive neuro-fuzzy influence system(ANFIS) method was used to predict the pellet density of coconut coir dust and corn stover powder. The results show that the method is effective for predicting the density of biomass particles.
DESIGN AND RESEARCH OF COMPOUND DUST COLLECTION AND STERILIZATION DEVICE WITH PHASE-CONTROLLED BUNDLED CONDUCTOR FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY HOUSING SPACE
Authors: TIAN Jing , SHAO Jiayuan , SONG Xinyue , WANG Ying , YANG Tingting , NIE Lili , LIU Zhenyu
Published: August 2023

Livestock scale breeding is the inevitable trend of future livestock and poultry husbandry. Closed breeding requires excellent environment and livestock and poultry housings contain a lot of dust, pathogenic microorganisms and harmful gases, affecting the health of livestock and poultry and breeding personnel. Most of the common sterilization and dust collection devices for livestock and poultry housings on the market are too high energy consumption, and easy to cause secondary pollution. Therefore, an environmental purification device was designed to absorb dust in the air and kill harmful bacteria by using high voltage pulsed electric field. The device was designed using phase control principle and bundled conductor. COMSOL Multiphysics software was used to simulate the layout of single conductor, twin bundled conductor and quad bundled conductor. It was found that when the conductor was designed as twin bundled conductor or quad bundled conductor, the gradient distribution of spatial electric field intensity was more uniform and the downward trend of electric field was slower, which could effectively improve the dust collection and sterilization efficiency of the device. At the same time, a variety of electric field environments can be set up by using phase difference to meet different environmental requirements of livestock and poultry. The compound dust collection and sterilization device with phase-controlled bundled conductor for livestock and poultry housing space includes high voltage pulse generator, bundled conductor, high voltage special timer, insulator and other parts, which can effectively reduce the dust content in the air, the concentration of pathogenic bacteria, harmful gases, etc. after assembly test and can also reduce the humidity in the livestock and poultry housings.
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENT ON EFFICIENT MIXING MODES OF DIFFERENT FORMS OF WATER AND FERTILIZER
Authors: LI Tianhua , ZHANG Siqi , ZHANG Chaofan , ZHANG Guanshan , WEI Min , GUO Hongen , SHI Guoying
Published: August 2023

This paper proposes a fertilizer mixing device that combines pressure relief return and mechanical agitation to address the issues in the current water-fertilizer integration equipment related to limited fertilizer mixing methods and inconvenient irrigation pressure regulation. The device employs different mixing modes for various fertilizer forms and uses pressure relief return to adjust irrigation pressure, thereby enhancing the efficiency of water-fertilizer mixing and optimizing energy consumption. The experimental results indicate that the reflux mode is suitable for liquid-type fertilizers which are fast dissolving and easy to diffuse, and its EC value is stable at about 6.60 mS/cm, which is close to the calibrated value of 6.80 mS/cm. The stirring paddle mode compensates for the reflux mode's weak mixing effect, making it suitable for solid powder-type fertilizers' mixing operation. The EC value remains stable at approximately 8.60 mS/cm when calibrated at 8.70 mS/cm. The “stirring paddle + two-way reflux” mode demonstrates the most robust mixing effect and is suitable for mixing solid granular fertilizers. When calibrated at 8.20 mS/cm, it stabilizes at approximately the calibration value after 105 s. This research provides technical support and a theoretical basis to accomplish efficient, energy-saving, and rational application of water-fertilizer integration across diverse fertilizer forms.
Doubting the national order of poverty. The moral administration of “poor others” in Swiss welfare and migration bureaucracies
Authors:   , Pfirter Luca
Published: August 2023

In Switzerland, the coupling of welfare benefits and migration control has resulted in the increasing banishment of poverty. Residents without Swiss nationality face the general threat of deportation when exercising their right to receive social assistance. Such policies reveal a national order of poverty characterized by a hostile environment and the deportability of wide segments of the population. This thesis descends into the ordinary of this national order of poverty. Through ethnographic fieldwork in welfare and migration bureaucracies, I investigate the everyday construction and administration of “poor others” in Switzerland. The bureaucratic practices at the center of this research are understood through the concept of “interior b/ordering.” This notion allows to explore how the general menace of deportation is individualized and depoliticized by the (moral) administration of “poor others.” In my analysis, I demonstrate how the production of difference is legitimized through relational processes among various administrative offices involved, leading to a situation where the reception of social assistance is constructed as “self-inflicted.” The latter implies the construction of the person concerned as poor by their “own fault.” Such methods recall colonial practices and constellations of categorizing “others” as “lazy,” “unteachable” and “unworthy,” which is invisibilized through bureaucratization and moral justifications. Additionally, this thesis explores the importance of dealing with contradictions and uncertainties, within my own practices of writing and abstracting social reality, but also within bureaucracies. I reveal similarities between “doing” science and “doing” bureaucracy and stimulate a connection between the two through the notion of doubts. Doubting implies questioning whether one’s practices are “good” and “true” in relation to what constitutes “the truth” and “the good.” In bureaucracy, doubts emerge when applying the coherency of law and policies on the messiness of the social world. This thesis shows that certain techniques must be applied to govern doubts in bureaucracies and render the administration of “poor others” possible, effective and efficient. By building on the three articles that are part of my thesis, I present three different techniques of governing doubts: rule orientation, documentation and de-responsibilization. These techniques are related to administrators’ own bureaucratic tasks, are conditioned by the morality of state power and facilitate the stabilization of the “banality” and “evil” of the national order of poverty.
Atık Malzemelerin İşlevsel Ürüne Dönüştürülme Süreci: İç Mimarlık Stüdyo Deneyimi
Authors: ONAY Büşra , OKUYUCU Ş. Ebru , ÇOBAN Gamze
Published: August 2023

Sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanabilmesi için bireylerin, sıfır atık ve geri dönüşüm konusunda farkındalığa sahip olmaları önemlidir. Bu bağlamda, çalışmada; Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İç Mimarlık ve Çevre Tasarımı Bölümü öğrencilerinin “ekolojik tasarım” dersi kapsamında, atık malzeme ve geri dönüşüm konusunda bilgi düzeylerini ölçmek ve öğrencileri atık malzemelerin geri dönüşümü, yeniden kullanımı konusunda bilinçlendirmek amaçlanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda öğrencilere 13 sorudan oluşan bir anket uygulanmıştır. Anket kapsamında, kişisel bilgilerin yanı sıra atık malzeme, sıfır atık, geri dönüşüm ve çevre kirliliğine ilişkin sorular yer almıştır. Öğrencilerin sorulara verdiği cevaplar değerlendirilmiştir ve anket sonrası öğrencilerde geri dönüşüm bilincini oluşturmak ve teorik bilgiyi pratiğe dönüştürmek amacıyla istedikleri bir atık malzemeden veya evlerinde kullanmadıkları bir eşyadan işlevsel bir ürün ve yine atık malzemelerden kuşlar için suluk ve yemlik tasarımı yapmaları istenmiştir. Öğrenciler tarafından tasarlanan işlevsel ürünler, 10 adet uzman jüri tarafından, tasarım, işlevsellik, geri dönüşüme uygunluk, atık malzeme kullanımı ve estetik kriterlerine göre değerlendirilmiş ve yüksek puan alan ürünler sergilenmiştir. Öğrenciler tarafından kuşlar için tasarlanan suluklar ve yemlikler ise AKÜ ANS yerleşkesinde uygun yerlere asılmıştır. Öğrenciler tarafından tasarlanan ürünlerin hayata geçirilmesi ve atık malzemelerin işlevsel ürünlere dönüştürülmesi, öğrencilerin geri dönüşüm konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin artmasını sağlamış, “ekolojik tasarım” dersinin öğrenme çıktılarının hedefine ulaşılmış ve sürece aktif katılım imkânı sunmuştur.
Pengaruh Diversifikasi Usaha dan Volume Perdagangan Saham terhadap Return Saham pada Perusahaan Sub Sektor Farmasi (Bursa Efek Indonesia 2018-2022)
Authors: Maharani Septia Putri
Published: August 2023

Provision of drugs and medical devices to the public is the focus of the pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to its relationship with health. The purpose of this study was to find out how business diversification and trading volume activity impacted stock returns for pharmaceutical companies listed on the IDX from 2018 to 2022. 40 data were collected using a purposive sampling technique and an observation period of 5 years. Descriptive and verification analyzes were performed, including classical assumptions (normality, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation and multicollinearity), multiple linear regression analysis, t-test and f-test. Data processing was carried out using SPSS 26 statistics. The results of testing the data show that Business Diversification (X1) does not partially affect Stock Returns, and Trading Volume Activity (X2) partially affects Stock Returns. Furthermore, business diversification (X1) and trading volume activity (X2) affect stock returns simultaneously.

Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry, Business Diversification (X1), Trading Volume Activity (X2), Stock Returns.