bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Guideline for diagnostic, prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Authors: Grygorieva N.V. , Kovalenko V.M. , Коrzh М.О. , Tatarchuk T.F. , Dedukh N.V. , Strafun S.S. , Dubossarska Z.M. , Protsenko G.O. , Kalashnikov A.V. , Musiіenko А.S. , Regeda S.I. , Efimenko O.O. , Chaykivska E.F.
Published: October 2023

Background. Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO), which is developed due the estrogen defi ciency in women after menopause, is the most common type of systemic osteoporosis. The latest Ukrainian recommendation for its management requires revision due to new data from high-quality research performed in recent years. The purpose was to develop a guideline on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of PMO based on an analytical analysis of modern literary sources in order to improve the awareness of the medical community of Ukraine. Methodology. To develop the guideline, an expert group of 13 leading Ukrainian scientists of various specialties was created who conducted a tho rough review of modern literature on this topic, assessed the level of existing evidence using the GRADE system, proposed and voted on 15 recommendations of the guideline. Results. The guideline contains chapters on diagnosis and diff erential diagnosis of PMO, assessment of the osteoporotic fracture risk, the role of bone turnover markers in the management of PMO, and modern strategies of antiosteoporotic treatment. Conclusions. The Ukrainian guideline on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of PMO, which contains 15 main recommendations, created on the basis of a tho rough analysis and synthesis of modern literature data, is an important tool for the management of PMO and is recommended by Ukrainian Association of Osteoporosis for use in Ukrainian me dical community.
The Application of Self-evaluation in English Reading Teaching
Authors: Yixi Pan
Published: October 2023

Self-evaluation is an important part of formative evaluation. Students' self-evaluation can not only enable students to find the problems in their learning and timely understand the weak links in their learning, but also enable teachers to clearly grasp the true ideas of students and implement targeted teaching according to the feedback given by students.
The Interactions between Metallic Nanoparticles and Cytochrome P450, Alanine Aminotransferase, and Aspartate Aminotransferase Enzymes
Authors: Al-Btoush Hayat A.
Published: October 2023

The use of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in various industrial and biomedical fields is increasing exponentially. As a result, research examining the potentially toxic impact of these NPs on human health is also increasing. Cytochrome P450 (P450s) enzymes are important for the endogenous and exogenous molecules metabolism. Inhibition or induction of these enzymes affects xenobiotic detoxification and causes clinically significant drug toxicity or therapeutic failures. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are the most frequently used biomarker for liver injury and their induction is an important indicator of hepatotoxicity. This review aims to understand the existing literature relevant to the effect of metallic NPs on P450s, ALT and AST (aminotransferases) enzymes. It was found that the predominant effect of metallic NPs is the inhibition of the CYP 450 gene and protein expression and induction of aminotransferases, which highlights their potential interaction and induction of drug-associated toxicity as well as their hepatotoxicity. However, further studies are recommended to investigate the effect of NPs size, morphology, surface area, charge, and NPs coating on the expression of these enzymes.
CUIDADO HUMANIZADO
Authors: Martínez-Cona Luisa , Herrera-Aliaga Eduardo
Published: October 2023

El cuidado humanizado se encuentra en el centro disciplinar de la atención de enfermería. El tiempo actual de la profesión, caracterizado por la irrupción tecnológica, la globalización y la protocolización del cuidado ha significado un distanciamiento de la profesión con las premisas fundamentales del cuidado humanizado. El cuidado humanizado implica reflexionar sobre el fenómeno de lo humano y es la esencia de la profesión de enfermería. La formación de nuevos profesionales debe incluir sistemáticamente aspectos del cuidado humanizado. El currículo se posiciona como una herramienta fundamental, que proporciona la base estructural de la formación de profesionales, los cuales deben poseer competencias asociadas al cuidado humanizado, considerando que se transformarán en los ejecutores del mismo. El currículo de enfermería de pregrado se convierte en una herramienta clave para la adquisición de competencias, así también, las metodologías actuales de enseñanza-aprendizaje-evaluación, son estrategias útiles a la hora de la implementación de un currículo que incorpore el cuidado humanizado.Este artículo pretende establecer algunas definiciones conceptuales y generar una propuesta para la formación de competencias asociadas al cuidado humanizado en los futuros profesionales de enfermería, generando, de este modo, una propuesta “desde el currículo”.
Profitability of momentum investing strategies in an emerging market
Authors: Ajadi Adedeji
Published: October 2023

This paper examines the profitability of momentum strategies on the Nigerian stock market over a 20-year period, from 1996 to 2016, using all listed equities on the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index. It also evaluates whether or not the profitability of momentum strategies is conditional upon the state of the market. A momentum strategy creates and buys a portfolio of past winners and short-sells a portfolio of past losers to generate excess profit. Our result shows that the Nigerian stock market exhibits medium-term price momentum, with eight out of sixteen strategies recording statistically significant excess momentum returns. The main contribution to the profit is from investing in winner portfolios, all of which recorded positive returns, and mostly significant. Evidence also shows that momentum profits depend on the state of the market. The momentum effect follows the UP market with a mean return of 0.2938%, while it is insignificant in the DOWN market with a mean return of -0.0237%. This paper offers valuable insight into market behavior, highlights the opportunities for alpha generation, and contributes to our understanding of market efficiency in emerging markets.
Does creating shared value make a difference? Exploring different determinants of firm competitiveness
Authors: Sun Tingting
Published: October 2023

The concept of creating shared value (CSV) (Porter & Kramer, 2006, 2011) opens a new chapter for corporate social responsibility (CSR) studies, yet the literature is riddled with ambiguity, and lacking empirical evidence. Drawing on signaling (Stiglitz, 2000; Spence, 2002; Connelly et al., 2011) and organizational commitment theories (Meyer & Allen, 1984, 1997), the study defines the CSV approach incorporating intangible and soft dimensions — commitment and compliance, from behavior and motivation perspectives. By applying secondary data methodology, the study operationalizes different CSR approaches by clustering various CSR behaviors of Chinese public companies and extends the study covering emerging economies. The results provide valuable empirical evidence that the CSV approach maximizes the impact of CSR on firm competitiveness, contributing to the theoretical development of the concept. It also contributes to the literature on firm competitiveness by offering an integrated framework consolidating resource-based view (RBV) (Barney, 1991), dynamics capability (Teece et al., 1997; Teece & Pisano, 2003; Teece, 2007, 2012; Mousavi et al., 2018, 2019), and CSV perspectives. By theoretically constructing the RBV perspective including financial and technological capacity while the dynamic capability perspective measured by management team education diversity, the paper also explored their corresponding impacts on firm competitiveness.
Increasing Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use for Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic People With Type 1 Diabetes: Results From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Equity Study
Authors: Odugbesan Ori , Mungmode Ann , Rioles Nicole , Buckingham Don , Nelson Grace , Agarwal Shivani , Grant Amy , Wright Trevon , Hess Emilie , Ebekozien Osagie ,   T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative
Published: October 2023

Despite the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), there is lower use of this technology among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people with type 1 diabetes compared with their non-Hispanic White counterparts. The T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative recruited five endocrinology centers to pilot an equity-focused quality improvement (QI) study to reduce racial inequities in CGM use. The centers used rapid QI cycles to test and expand interventions such as provider bias training, translation of CGM materials, provision of CGM education in multiple languages, screening for social determinants of health, and shared decision-making. After implementation of these interventions, median CGM use increased by 7% in non-Hispanic White, 12% in non-Hispanic Black, and 15% in Hispanic people with type 1 diabetes. The gap between non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Black patients decreased by 5%, and the gap between non-Hispanic White and Hispanic patients decreased by 8%.
Applying Toroidal k-ary Grids for Optimizing Edge Data Centers
Authors: Roig Pedro Juan , Alcaraz Salvador , Gılly Katja , Bernad Cristina , Juiz Carlos
Published: October 2023

IoT deployments are growing exponentially, leading to a huge increase in edge computing facilities. In order to cope with such a demand, data centers need to get customized for the specific requirements of edge computing, such as a small number of physical servers and the ability to scale and unscale according to the traffic flows running at a given time. In this context, artificial intelligence plays a key part as it may anticipate when traffic throughput will increase or otherwise by scrutinizing current traffic whilst considering other factors like historical data and network baselines. In this paper, a dynamic framework is outlined based on toroidal k-ary grids so as to organize and optimize small data centers, allowing them to increase or decrease according to the current and predicted capacity of IoT-generated traffic flows.
The different strategies in treating displaced femoral neck fractures: mid-term surgical outcome in a register-based cohort of 1,283 patients aged 60–69 years
Authors: Lagergren Johan , Strøm Rönnquist Sebastian , Wolf Olof , Mukka Sebastian , Möller Michael , Nåtman Jonatan , Rogmark Cecilia
Published: October 2023

Background and purpose: In patients around retirement age controversy exists as to whether to treat displaced femoral neck fracture (dFNF) with internal fixation (IF) or arthroplasty. An arthroplasty in this age group may need revision due to a long expected remaining lifetime. IF carries a higher risk of early failure but a maintained native hip if healing occurs. We aimed to determine the cumulative 5-year rate of conversion to arthroplasty after IF and implant revision after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), respectively.Patients and methods: In this longitudinal cohort study, patients aged 60–69 years registered with a dFNF in the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) 2012–2018 were cross-referenced with available data from the Swedish Arthroplasty Register (SAR) until December 31, 2019. Conversion to arthroplasty or revision were analyzed utilizing competing risk, with death as competing event.Results: At 5 years, the cumulative rate of conversion to arthroplasty after IF was 31% (95% confidence interval [CI] 26–37). For primary THA, the 5-year rate of revision was 4.0% (CI 2.8–5.8). The 5-year mortality did not differ, being 20% (CI 16–27) and 23% (CI 20–28) after IF and THA, respectively. Regression analyses did not identify any risk factors for conversion arthroplasty based on the variables in the register.Conclusion: A follow-up of 5 years catches most reoperations after IF, resulting in a 31% conversion rate. The 4% revision rate at 5 years after primary THA should be seen as an intermediate result, as late complications may occur.
Unchanged incidence but change in treatment trends from 1996 to 2018: 23,718 humeral shaft fractures from the Danish National Patient Registry
Authors: Karimi Dennis , Qvistgaard Søren Wacher , Gundtoft Per Hviid , Brorson Stig , Viberg Bjarke
Published: October 2023

Background and purpose: Humeral shaft fractures (HSF) can be treated surgically or non-surgically. National trends and distributions are sparsely reported. We present the temporal trends in epidemiology of adult HSF in Denmark, with the primary aim of reporting HSF incidences, and the secondary aim of reporting on the primary treatment management.Patients and methods: The diagnosis (International Classification of Diseases Version 10 [ICD-10]: S42.3) and surgical procedure codes for HSF were obtained from the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR) covering 1996–2018. The diagnosis code for HSF is validated in the DNPR with a positive predictive value of 89%. Patients aged 18 years and above were included. Surgical treatment was defined as a diagnosis of HSF combined with a surgical procedure within 3 weeks of injury. Cases without relevant registered procedures within 3 weeks were defined as nonsurgical treatment cases.Results: 23,718 HSF (62% female) were identified in the DNPR. The overall mean incidence was 25/100,000/year and was stable over 23 years. The population above 50 years accounted for 78% of all HSF. Non-surgical treatment accounted for 87% of treatments and was stable during the study period. Temporal changes were observed regarding surgical procedures; intramedullary nailing decreased from 57% to 26% and plate osteosynthesis increased from 12% to 69%.Conclusion: The overall incidence for HSF remained stable from 1996 to 2018. Most cases were females aged 50 years and above. The preferred primary treatment for HSF was non-surgical for all ages. Plate osteosynthesis became more popular than intramedullary nailing over the study period.
Latest developments in coaxial multiwire high-power laser cladding
Authors: Toma Filofteia-Laura , Hillig Holger , Kaubisch Marc , Shakhverdova Irina , Seifert Marko , Brueckner Frank
Published: October 2023

Laser cladding is widely used in the industry to precisely apply tailored surface coatings, as well as three-dimensional deposits for repair and additive manufacturing of metallic parts. However, the processing of larger components is economically challenging mainly because of low deposition rates. At Fraunhofer IWS, a Laserline fiber-coupled diode laser with 20 kW power has been employed for over a decade to develop competitive coating solutions with powder-based laser cladding. The deposition rates achieved with this technology is comparable to common PTA technique at the same time bringing significant advantages in terms of reduced heat affected zone, distortion, and savings in material resources. While high-power powder-based laser cladding is an industrially established coating technology, for example, to coat hydraulic cylinders or most recently brake discs, a high-productivity solution for wire-based processes is still challenging. Fraunhofer IWS has developed a new nozzle for high-power high-productivity laser wire cladding for coating and additive manufacturing, the so-called COAXquattro. This system enables to feed at the same time four wires into the melt pool, reaching deposition efficiencies in the same range as a powder-based laser process. For selected materials, the improvement in coating quality compared to powder laser cladding is achieved. Furthermore, with COAXquattro system simultaneous feeding of powder particles to wire cladding presents a great potential for in situ alloying and cost-effective production of new compositions on material alloying or hardmetal-reinforced composites for coating application and 3D additive manufacturing.
Compliance to Drug Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Monocentric Experience
Authors: Aouroud Hala , Errami Adil Ait , Essaidi Nayala Hanane , Lairani FZ. , Nacir O. , Oubaha Sofia , Samlani Zouhour , Krati Khadija
Published: October 2023

Poor therapeutic compliance in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has a negative impact on treatment efficacy and patients' quality of life. Addressing this issue requires an understanding of the factors involved, which include patient-related factors, socioeconomic conditions, treatment, and healthcare system factors. The aim of this study was to identify the factors responsible for poor therapeutic compliance in patients with IBD in our context. We conducted a prospective study involving 120 patients with IBD over a 10-month period. Data was collected using two questionnaires: one general questionnaire exploring factors influencing compliance and another specific one (Morisky Score) assessing the level of compliance. Of the 120 patients included, the average age was 39.66 years, with a female predominance. Crohn's disease was the most common pathology (71.7%), and 75% of patients were adherent to treatment. Lack of means was the most common reason for treatment abandonment. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant correlation between compliance, gender, monthly income, number of hospitalizations, number of daily doses, cost, perception of treatment importance, access to the treating physician, and mode of communication. Therefore, improving therapeutic compliance requires continuous support from healthcare professionals and the healthcare system, as well as responsible patients.
State’s Obligation to Ratify ILO Conventions C155, C161 and C187: A Review of Bangladesh’s RMG Sector
Authors: Ullah ASM Anam
Published: October 2023

Bangladesh has ratified several ILO conventions as a developing country, including some fundamental ones. However, in the dearth of adequate enforcement of Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (amended in 2013) and ILO conventions, Bangladesh’s Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry has faced appalling working conditions, leading to serious factory accidents like the Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013. Nevertheless, the study’s findings show that Bangladesh needs more political will to ratify the essential ILO Conventions C155, C161 and C187. These essential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Conventions mandate states and organisations to follow international standards at the workplace. Therefore, this research study aims to explain why the ILO has significantly failed to persuade the Government of Bangladesh to ratify these three ILO OHS conventions and how this can be achieved through discussing this study and the recommendations derived from the data analysis.
Aktívny učiteľ - učiace sa dieťa : inšpirácie pre aktívne učenie
Authors: Čiliaková Ružena , Doušková Alena
Published: October 2023

Vysokoškolská učebnica rieši problematiku aktívneho procesu výučby ako základného prostriedku rozvoja osobnosti dieťaťa, pričom základným princípom vzdelávania je vlastná aktivita dieťaťa. Tá sa v procesoch výučby prejavuje iniciatívou, sebadôverou a dôverou, sebareflexiou pri poznávaní vlastných myšlienkových postupov. Ponúkame základné princípy aktívnej výučby a stratégie učenia sa, námety aktivít získavania, hodnotenia získaných informácií, spracovávania a využívania informácií v procesoch učenia sa. Učiteľ napomáha žiakovi učiť sa učiť tým, ako organizuje a riadi výučbu a aké stratégie používa. Pri učení sa žiaci používajú tie stratégie, ktoré poznajú, ktoré nadobudli v konkrétnych učebných činnostiach v škole alebo doma a tie, ktoré im najviac vyhovujú. Cieľom vysokoškolskej učebnice je inšpirovať, podnecovať k premýšľaniu, k chápaniu, k aktivite a k aplikovaniu princípov aktívneho učenia do procesov učenia v škole. Vysokoškolskú učebnicu tvoria témy. Témy sú vždy v úvode kapitoly, podkapitoly vysvetlené. Keďže základným princípom učenia sa je pre nás vlastná aktivita a angažovanosť, v publikácii je vždy priestor pre zamyslenie študenta, reflektujúce aktivity a úlohy. Pri písaní učebných textov sme sa inšpirovali najmä Pedagogikou Célestina Freineta.
Before addressing the question of determining the characteristics of insurance services
Authors: Kleimenova S.M.
Published: October 2023

This article deals with issues related to the definition of signs of insurance services. In modern conditions, significant transformations are taking place in almost all sectors of our country, including insurance. The object of the insurance market is the insurance service, which has a number of features. The study of various aspects of the concept of «insurance» is of theoretical and practical importance. In theoretical terms, it makes it possible to improve the internal structure of the insurance institution. Its practical significance lies in the direct impact on the rule-making process in the field of legal regulation of the insurance business and its organization. To achieve these goals, first of all, it is necessary to determine the characteristics of this type of service, since it is impossible to consider insurance services in isolation from the selection of their characteristics. In modern scientific literature, the concept of insurance is usually considered in several aspects: economic - as a system of economic relations regarding the formation of centralized and decentralized funds of funds necessary to cover the unforeseen needs of society; material - as a type of created monetary or material funds that are used to compensate for damage resulting from natural disasters and other unforeseen circumstances; legal - as a set of social relations arising from the creation and use of the insurance fund and mediated by the rule of law For law enforcement practice, the consideration of insurance as a legal category is of the greatest importance. To do this, we will attempt to establish the signs of insurance services.
Isolation and potency of Actinomycetes from rhizosphere of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt)
Authors: Mahulette Ferymon , Utarti Esti , Kurnia Tri Santi
Published: October 2023

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) is commonly cultivated by people in the forests of Moluccas Islands. This plant grows well on relatively infertile soil types. This is presumably due to the presence of symbiotic microbes in the root of nutmeg. The research aimed to isolate, characterize and test the potential of Actinomycetes from rhizosphere of nutmeg. Soil sample were taken from the nutmeg forest in Ambon Island. The Actinomycetes isolation using humic acid vitamin, continued with yeast malt agar (YMA) media. The testing of antibacterial and antifungal activities using YMA media, while cellulolytic activity, phosphate solubilizing, and xylanolytic activity using carboxyl methyl cellulose, Picovskaya agar, and birchwood agar or oat spelt xylan agar. A total of 12 isolates of Actinomycetes were isolated and dominated by Streptomyces with various types of aerial mycelia. The substrate mycelium looks brown and cream, while the aerial mycelium looks white and gray. These isolates had the highest inhibitory power against Escherichia coli and Fusarium oxysporum with indexes of 16.5 mm and 16.0 mm, respectively. The other isolates have the ability of cellulolytic, phosphate solubilizing, and xylanolytic with indexes 3.26, 3.87, and 1.2, respectively.  The Actinomycetes isolates that were found can be used as starter to improve the biofertilizer formula for nutmeg.
Current strategies in cationic liposomal vaccine development for anti-cancer therapy
Authors: Castillo-Henríquez Luis , Pereira-Vega Zacarías , Pratama Mohammad Rizki Fadhil , Baudrit José Vega
Published: October 2023

Nanomedicine is currently at the forefront of technology. Nanovaccines are a relevant development derived from this field and comprise nanoparticles ranging from 50-250 nm to deliver antigens and other immunomodulatory agents. Their formulation can include liposomes, which are widely known as safe and allow their engineering to be cationic, conferring a superior immunostimulatory effect. This promising strategy for vaccine delivery has gained interest in cancer as it provides higher targeting efficiency, increased antigen stability, prolonged circulation time, and enhanced uptake by antigen-presenting cells, mainly dendritic cells. Therefore, this minireview discusses recent research on cationic liposome-based vaccine delivery systems for anti-cancer therapy. Pubmed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were screened for original and review papers published in the last ten years. The antigen association with the cationic nanoparticles either by electrostatic interactions or complementary coiled coil peptide pair strategy were found as the most promising strategies. The work also highlights the potential of this therapeutic platform for enhancing the T-cell immune response against cancer through mRNA-containing formulations for different routes of administration, providing a detailed physicochemical characterization of the reported nanosystems.
Building a sustainable food security evaluation system for the Yangtze River Economic Belt: Analysis based on entropy weight TOPSIS model method
Authors: Chen Xiaolong , Wong Cora Un.In , Zhang Hongfeng
Published: October 2023

[Objective]In order to explore the sustainable food security level in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, ensure food security and sustainable development of agricultural modernization, it is necessary to establish a scientific food security evaluation system to safeguard local food security.[Methods]This paper takes the food system of the Yangtze River Economic Belt in China as the research object, based on the food security research results at home and abroad, based on sustainable development thinking, combined with a new perspective of dynamic equilibrium research: Beginning with food normalcy, a comprehensive analysis of food production, food economy, social development, ecological security, and technical support for sustainable development is presented using the entropy-weighted TOPSIS model to build a food security evaluation system for sustainable development. [Conclusion]After systematic analysis, it is concluded that (1) the average value of food security score of the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2008 to 2021 is 0.429, and the overall food in the Yangtze River Economic Belt is in general security level (0.400 ≤ Q1 ≤ 0.600), and the overall situation of food security is not optimistic, (2) from the segmentation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the high and low level of food security are divided into sections: midstream > downstream > upstream, and each province and city is slowly rising to different degrees. In this way, we propose general countermeasures to ensure local food security from the perspective of sustainable development.
2D brain MRI image synthesis based on lightweight denoising diffusion probabilistic model
Authors: Peng Jincheng , Chen Guoyue , Saruta Kazuki , Terata Yuki
Published: October 2023

In recent years, brain health has received increasing attention, but conventional acquisition of brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) images still suffer from issues such as missing data, artifacts, and high costs, which hinders research and diagnosis. With the application of deep learning in medical image synthesis, low-cost, efficient, and high-quality medical MRI synthesis techniques have become a prominent research focus and have gradually matured. However, traditional methods for synthesizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mostly rely on generative adversarial networks, which require fine-tuning of parameters and learning rates to achieve stringent Nash equilibrium conditions, leading to problems such as gradient explosions and mode collapse. Building upon the latest research in synthetic models DDPM (denoising diffusion probabilistic model), we propose a novel approach for 2D brain MRI image synthesis based on a lightweight denoising diffusion probabilistic model. This method improves the attention module in the denoising diffusion probabilistic model to make it more lightweight. Additionally, we adopt the smooth L1 loss function as a replacement for the traditional mean absolute error (L1 loss) by comparing the error between the 2D brain MRI images with added noise and the real noise for training the model. Finally, we validate the proposed model on the MRI Brain Tumor Classification dataset, demonstrating that it achieves high-quality synthesis results while significantly reducing the parameter count of the DDPM model.
An Experimental Study on Measuring the Impact of Using Virtual Laboratories in Developing Some Metacognition Skills (Planning, Monitoring, and Control) in the Subject of Physics
Authors: Alharthi Majed , Alzahrani Abeer
Published: October 2023

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of using virtual laboratories in developing some Metacognition skills in the subject of physics among third-grade female students. The research adopted a quasi-experimental design, with a sample of 30 students evenly divided between the control and experimental groups, with 15 students in each group. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher designed a scale for Metacognition skills. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the average scores of the experimental group and the control group in some Metacognition skills (planning, monitoring, and control) in the post-application phase in favor of the experimental group, which studied using virtual laboratories. Furthermore, the results indicated a significant effect size of using virtual laboratories in developing Metacognition skills among third-grade female students in Jeddah. Based on the findings, the research recommends the utilization of virtual laboratory technology in teaching physics and the organization of training courses for physics teachers.
Exploring the Impact of Special Learning Disability Diagnosis on Family Dynamics: A Parental Perspective
Authors: Eray Fatih , Öpengin Ercan
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine in-depth parental views on the effect of having a child diagnosed with a special learning disability on families. In line with the purpose of the research, phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research approaches, was used. The study group of the research consists of the parents of 12 children diagnosed with special learning disabilities, who are students in schools affiliated to the Van Province National Education Directorate in the 2022-2023 academic year. The data collection tools of the research are semi-structured interview questions with 24 questions and a demographic information form, which was created by the researcher and his advisor, taking the opinions of 3 different experts. The obtained data were converted into codes, subthemes and themes, respectively. Themes of the research; pre-diagnosis process, diagnostic process, family relations and social relations. Parents reported that there was no change in their social life after their child received this diagnosis. However, they stated that they avoided talking to people outside of their close circle about the diagnosis of special learning disabilities in their children. They said that the relations between parents were not affected by the diagnosis of special learning disability, but the relations between siblings and children with special learning difficulties were badly affected. In addition, it was stated that the child with special learning difficulties tried to stay away from academic activities and this turned into a problem between the child and their parents. It has been observed that families do not have enough information about the diagnosis of special learning disability. In this context, informative studies to be carried out in schools for parents about special learning disabilities may enable them to be noticed earlier and to better adjust their expectations for their children's performance.
Critical Pedagogy in Turkish Education System: Academicians' Opinions
Authors: Nigar Çelik Şehnaz
Published: October 2023

This study analyzed the Turkish education system in terms of critical pedagogy principles. Through the semi-structured interview form developed within the scope of the research, interviews were conducted with 32 academicians, and the data obtained as a result of the study were brought together on a question basis in the first stage and coded using MAXQDA software. The codes that show the same theme group characteristics and provide integrity of meaning within themselves were brought together. The data obtained in this context were analyzed, and the codes, categories, and themes were visualized and presented in MAXMaps according to their frequency of repetition. As a result of the research, the participants primarily defined the concept of critical pedagogy as a questioning perspective. The participants stated that the education system does not respond to differentiated needs, does not contribute to social justice and equality, and does not pave the way for social change and development. Participants also believe a qualified and sustainable policy is not implemented in the Turkish education system. It has been argued that teachers do not contribute to pupils becoming influential individuals or thinking critically and that the reasons for this are the educational systems in place. As a result of the study, it was suggested that education should be free from ideology, teachers should be supported intellectually and professionally, and school-family cooperation should be ensured
The Profiles of Teacher’s Classroom Management Styles in Terms of Reward and Praise: A Latent Profile Analysis
Authors: Bolat Özgür
Published: October 2023

Classroom management is one of the key elements that influence the quality of education in the classroom. However, most teachers view classroom management as an important challenge. To address that challenge, teachers use different classroom management tools, two of which are reward and praise. However, there are different views about the effectiveness of reward and praise. While the behavioral school views them as positive classroom management tools, Self-Determination Theory argues that reward and praise are the tools of a controlling teaching style. It suggests that an autonomy-enhancing teaching style, such as establishing warm relationship with students, is a better classroom management tool. The aim of this study is to explore different profiles of teachers in terms of their classroom management styles, especially in terms of how teachers use reward and praise as well as punishment and warm relationship by using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA). The data were collected a sample of 579 teachers. Teachers completed four scales (The Reward Scale, The Praise Scale, The Emotional Punishment Scale and The Warmth Scale). Teachers were profiled, based on their use of these four classroom management tools. As a result of the LPA, five profiles of teachers in terms of classroom management styles emerged. They were named as “Disengaged Teachers”, “Cold Punishers”, “Cold Extrinsic Motivators”, “Warm Extrinsic Motivators”, and “Warm Intrinsic Motivators.” As predicted, Warm Intrinsic Motivators who do not use reward, praise or emotional punishment but warm relationships are the best in classroom management. Unlike our prediction, Warm Extrinsic Motivators, who use reward and praise, were also good at classroom management since they were warm towards their students. However, they were using emotional punishment. These findings suggest that teachers who use reward also use emotional punishment. Teachers do not have to use reward, praise or punishment to manage their classes. Teachers could manage their classroom perfectly well by forming warm relationships with their students. It is essential for school leaders to incorporate relationship-building as an important classroom management tool into their professional development activities for teachers.
Bioactive peptides: a review
Authors: Besharati Maghsoud , Lackner Maximilian
Published: October 2023

Bioactive peptides are protein components which are inactive within the protein structure, and upon release by enzymatic hydrolysis, they exhibit special physiological functions. In the last years, the characteristics of bioactive peptides obtained from various plant, animal and microbial sources have received much attention. Bioactive peptides are produced using hydrolysis by enzymes extracted from plants or microorganisms, or digestive enzymes and fermentation by proteolytic starter cultures. The composition and sequence of the amino acids determines their different functions, including relaxing effects, solute binding properties, strengthening of the immune system, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive effects. Bioactive peptides are identified by different methods including membrane separation techniques and chromatography from protein hydrolysis products and using spectrometric techniques. The possibility of using bioactive peptides as health or therapeutic components depends on ensuring their bio stability, bioavailability and safety.
Comparative Thermal Behaviour Study of Thermal Layers Made Out of Woven and Nonwoven Fabric Using FR Viscose and p-Aramid Fibres
Authors: Chauhan Shweta , Parmar M S , Sisodia Nidhi
Published: October 2023

Nine 1/1 plain weave fabric samples were developed using various combinations of low-twist ring spun yarns and rovings of FR viscose, p-aramid, and their blends. The three woven combinations were yarn/yarn, yarn/roving, and roving/roving. These fabric samples were compared for mechanical and thermal properties with needle-punched non-woven fabric samples. The radiant heat transfer index (RHTI24) and convective heat transfer index (HTI24) of the woven and non-woven fabrics were determined. In all samples, the HTI24 - HTI12 and RHTI24 - RHTI12 values were more than 4 seconds, which suggested that there was enough time between experiencing pain and sustaining second-degree burns.
From Kuwait to Ukraine: Conflict’s Implications on the Natural Environment and the Responses of International Humanitarian Law
Authors: Wirthová Lucia
Published: October 2023

The natural environment has long been the silent casualty of war according to the Guidelines on the Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). As presented by the ICRC, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) does not reflect the reality of warfare today. Hence, this article builds on the ICRC recommendations with the aim of underlining changes that are essential for protecting the environment during war. Drawing on the experiences from the past and applying them to the current conflict in Ukraine, I propose four broader categories of change. First and foremost, the consensus within the international community is viewed as the basis for any further developments. Thus far politicization has prevented agreement, yet the events since February 24th, 2022, show that there are lessons to be learned. Compromise on the standards and implementation is thus called for, particularly when it comes to the conditions severe, long-term, and widespread damage. From this point of view, international condemnation of environmentally harmful practices in warfare is limited by the conditions’ disproportionately broad scope which arguably needs to be narrowed. Secondly, I suggest that mainstreaming environmental protection during armed conflict is of great importance. Such mainstreaming might be most relevant among military personnel during non-international armed conflicts because of the individualistic approach of national military manuals. Nonetheless, mainstreaming could prove appropriate in international armed conflicts as well, given the limited number of rules relating to the environment in international customary and treaty law. Thirdly, the interconnectedness between energy and environment, and the dangers associated with the destruction of energy infrastructure must be made very clear. Bombings or destabilization of nuclear power plants might be even more catastrophic than the burning and spills of oil wells. The last point of this brief is the need for greater accountability for environmental destruction incurred during armed conflict, especially from a systematic point of view. From this standpoint, the past events such as the establishment of the United Nations Compensation Committee for Kuwait, which inter alia addressed the environmental impacts of the conflict, or the ICC decision to focus more on environmental issues could provide inspiration in relation to Ukraine. Besides, the situation in Ukraine could become a potential landmark case. Consequently, the aim of the four propositions presented here is to define the most pressing limitations of IHL related to the natural environment, and to outline potential recommendations for policy makers who address the crisis in Ukraine as well as any further conflicts to come.
Discovering the factors driving regional competitiveness in the face of climate change
Authors: Karman Agnieszka , Miszczuk Andrzej , Bronisz Urszula
Published: October 2023

This paper identifies the most influential factors in shaping the climate change competitiveness of the EU regions. We conducted multiple linear regression, geographically weighted regression and polynomial best subset regression analysis to explore the variability in regional competitiveness by economic, environmental, social, innovative and technological factors. The results of the study provide rigorously tested and evidence-based insights into the most instrumental factors shaping climate change competitiveness of the EU regions. The findings revealed that the most affected factors were the number of cooling and heating days, CO emissions, e-banking, digital skills, urbanisation levels and access to technology. On the contrary, the levels of migration and of international scientific publications turned out to be minor. The authors believe that this article highlights several interesting findings and new incentives for further research and discussion regarding regional competitiveness in the face of climate change.
High-Dimensional Feature Space for Diabetes Diagnosis and Identification of Diabetic-Sensitive Features in Ayurvedic Nadi Signals
Authors: Umasha Jayani , Wijayakulasooriya Janaka , Ranaweera Ruwan
Published: October 2023

Nadi-based disease diagnosis is a traditional art in Ayurvedic medicine that is an inquisitive yet not widely comprehended subject. A collection of higher dimensional features from a preprocessed Nadi dataset was extracted and analyzed to diagnose diabetes. The t-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding was used to visualize the higher dimensional feature space in 2-D. The linear dimensionality reduction method of Principal Component Analysis and several linear and nonlinear classifiers were tested on the reduced feature space in identifying diabetes. The key outcomes of this paper are the ability to reduce the feature space by 73.33% while retaining a classification accuracy of 95.4%, identifying age as a compounding factor in diagnosis, and extracting the diabetes-sensitive features with eigenvalue loading.
M. Gorky in the Creative Mind of A. Platonov
Authors:   Institute of Philology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Proskurina Elena N.
Published: October 2023

The subject of this article is the perception of creativity and personality of M. Gorky by A. Platonov. The methodological basis of the work is the motivic analysis of the texts of both authors, produced against the background of the study of the historical and literary context. The methodological basis of the work is the motivic analysis of the texts of both authors, carried out against the background of the study of the historical and literary context. The study is based on Platonov’s later articles “The First Date with A. M. Gorky” and “Pushkin and Gorky”, as well as his lyrical and philosophical poems in prose, created in the early 1920s. As analysis has shown, this corpus of early works clearly echoes Gorky’s early poem “The Man”. In it, the main motive, as in Platonov’s poems, is the motive of thought. However, creatively developing the main provisions of Gorky’s poem, Platonov does not blindly follow the unilinear logic of the pretext, but comprehends it in his characteristic manner of multi-vector movement of thought.
Literary Magazine “The Present” and Maxim Gorky: To the History of the Conflict
Authors:   Institute of Philology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vasilyev Sergey S.
Published: October 2023

The article discusses the history of the conflict between the literary magazine “The Present” and Maxim Gorky. It is shown that the attitude towards Gorky on the pages of the magazine was not always critical (but at first completely complimentary) and changed over time. The starting point of the conflict is the controversy around Gorky’s review in the “Izvestia” newspaper of Nikolai Aseev’s book “The Make-up Beauty”. A possible reason for Maxim Gorky’s sharp reaction to Aseev’s criticism is indicated: in a discussion with Gorky of modern Soviet literature Aseev chooses a mentoring tone. The further development of the conflict is traced on the pages of periodicals (Gorky’s article “The working class must educate its masters of culture”). The sharply critical reaction of the Novosibirsk Proletkult to this article, which also affected the authors of “The Present”, is shown. The reaction to the conflict of Robert Eikhe at the plenum of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks (VKP(b)) is shown. It can be seen how the magazine is trying to soften its policy. It is indicated that these attempts were belated and did not succeed. It is shown how the resolution of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks “On the speeches of a part of Siberian writers and literary organizations against Maxim Gorky” of December 25, 1929, draws a line under the conflict.