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PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN GEOLOGICAL MUSEUMS OF UKRAINE AND SPAIN
Authors: Derevska K.I. , Nesterovskyi V.A. , Rudenko K.V. , Liventseva H.А.
Published: October 2023

The publication actualizes issues related to the prospects for geological science development and ways of cooperation between Ukraine and Spain. As part of the bilateral cooperation between these countries, at the end of February 2023, a meeting of geologists was held in Barcelona at one of the leading research institutes in Spain. The main issues discussed were the popularization of geology and the geological museum’s development. The first part of the article contains an overview of the peculiarities of the tectonic structure, stratigraphy, rock complexes, and unique reference sections within Ukraine, which are of world scientific importance. The second part is devoted to the characteristics of the Ukrainian museums of Earth sciences, the problems of modern scientific research, the geological monuments preservation, and strengthening the role of geological museums in popularizing knowledge about the Earth. As a result, joint projects within the framework of international cooperation between Ukraine and Spain are proposed. Cooperation will occur at the level of individual Institutes of Earth Sciences and Natural History Museums, as they store primary geological information. For the accumulation of geological information, its preservation and presentation, it is necessary to unite museums into a single museum space and international museum organizations. To create a general complex multi-level museum database. In addition, cooperation can be manifested in joint expeditions in which factual material can be obtained for further analytical research; in the organization and conduct of joint research, conferences, and educational seminars; in publishing joint scientific works, etc. Such events will contribute to exchanging information/specimens and improving external communication for further developing the museum business, educational and scientific activities in the geological field.
Characteristics and Dispersion Model of Wastewater PT Kayu Lapis Indonesia, Kendal, Central Java
Authors: Hidayat Rizqi Rizaldi , Harun Irwan , Eddiyanto Eddiyanto , Prihatiningsih Isnaini , Farabi Ardiansyah
Published: October 2023

PT. Kayu Lapis Indonesia (PT KLI) is a company engaged in the forestry sector, particularly in wood processing. Production activities at PT KLI produce wastewater that is treated and discharged into the sea, and then spreads following ocean currents. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of wastewater produced by PT KLI and predict the distribution pattern of the waste. The characteristics of the wastewater and seawater were obtained through in situ measurements and sampling, which were analyzed in the laboratory. The distribution pattern of wastewater discharge was modeled using the pollutant model from the hydrodynamic model results around the water. The characteristics of the PT KLI wastewater were dominated by parameters such as pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), and total ammonia. The wastewater was processed in a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) until all the parameters met predetermined standards before being discharged into the ocean. The model results show that wastewater tends to move westward both at high tide in the west and east monsoons and at low tide in the west and east monsoons, with little movement to the east.
Combining Two Classification Methods for Predicting Jakarta Bay Seabed Type Using Multibeam Echosounder Data
Authors: Solikin Steven , Dwinovantyo Angga , Manik Henry Munandar , Pujiyati Sri , Susilohadi Susilohadi
Published: October 2023

Classification of seabed types from multibeam echosounder data using machine learning techniques has been widely used in recent decades, such as Random Forest (RF), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Nearest Neighbor (NN). This study combines the two most frequently used machine learning techniques to classify and map the seabed sediment types from multibeam echosounder data. The classification model developed in this study is a combination of two machine learning classification techniques, namely Support Vector Machine (SVM) and K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN). This classification technique is called SV-KNN. Simply, SV-KNN adopts these two techniques to carry out the classification process. The SV-KNN technique begins with determining test data by specifying support vectors and hyperplanes, as was done on the SVM method, and executes the classification process using the K-NN. Clay, fine silt, medium silt, coarse silt, and fine sand are the five main classes produced by SVKNN. The SV-KNN method has an overall accuracy value of 87.38% and a Kappa coefficient of 0.3093.
Smart Island Lemukutan Through WebGIS Based Benthic Habitat Data Collection
Authors: Zibar Zan , Saputra Robin , Raynaldo Adityo , Supriyatno Supriyatno , Prasetyo Budhi Agung , Risko Risko , Hendrawan Hendrawan
Published: October 2023

Benthic habitats provide a variety of functions, both ecological and economic, for life in coastal areas and small islands. Smart islands or smart islands are currently being implemented in a number of small island developing countries with one of the challenges being technology based. One technology that can be used in management, including monitoring and supervision of resources, is the Geographic Information System (GIS). The synergy of GIS data and the help of the latest multimedia software technology is necessary to help display an interactive and easily accessible, in this case, webGIS technology. This research was carried out on Lemukutan Island which consists of 6 research stations, each of which has a distribution of coral reef location points based on coordinates. Based on the results of the analysis of the percentage of benthic habitats in the study locations ranging from bad to good categories. Furthermore, the data from field observations and analysis results are displayed on the Lemukan Island smart island website and can be accessed at https://webgissmartisland.com. Regular monitoring of coral reefs is very important and needs to be done to help input data for Smart Island Lemukutan so that it becomes a catalyst in realizing a smart island ecosystem in West Kalimantan Province by providing benthic habitat maps via webgis services and actualizing technological development in coastal areas and small islands. smart island based through the smart destination concept by integrating benthic habitat information via WebGIS services.
The level of endothelin-1 in prognostiсation of adverse cardiac remodeling after ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Vyshnevska I. R. , Petyunina O. V. , Kopytsya M. P.
Published: October 2023

Most patients have a good survival after myocardial infarction due to modern methods of treatment. However, certain disadvantages are still present today: the incidence of heart failure is increasing dramatically. Supervision those patients needs grate expenses, especially during the war. That is why it is continuing the search of the predictors important in the prognostication of heart failure.

Objective — to determine the value of endothelin‑1 (ET‑1) on prediction of adverse cardiac remodeling in ST‑elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients successfully treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Materials and methods. We prospectively enrolled 162 individuals with STEMI who were successfully treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The biomarkers (ET‑1, cardiac troponins) and echocardiographic parameters were evaluated at the baseline.

Results. The study group was divided into two: with high and low ET‑1 level, based on median 2.75 pg/ml, which was the cutoff point with the highest combination of sensitivity and specificity calculated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC). ROC analysis demonstrated endothelin prognostic potential for left ventricle remodeling. The cut‑off was less than 2.97 pg/ml (sensitivity — 83%, specificity — 62%, area under curve (AUC) — 0.70, 95% confident interval 0.516—0.847, p=0.03). Endothelin biomarker was evaluated as a possible predictor of left ventricular remodeling using logistic regression analysis. Endothelin‑1 showed properties of predicting adverse cardiac remodeling (95% confident interval 0.696—0.956, AUC — 0.861, χ2=9.03, p=0.43).

Conclusions. Determination of ET‑1 level will allow to use adequate medical management in adverse cardiac remodeling prognosis in STEMI patients to prevent heart failure development.
Characteristics of arterial hypertension in patients after being in a combat zone in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine
Authors: Koval S. M. , Rieznik L. A. , Starchenko T. G.
Published: October 2023

Objective — to study the characteristics of arterial hypertension (AH) in patients (representatives of the civilian population) after their stay in the combat zone in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
Materials and methods. The study involved 62 patients with 2—3 degree AH (29 men and 33 women), who were examined in the Department of Arterial Hypertension and Kidney Disease at L. T. Mala NIT NAMSU before the war and 4—5 months after its start. The interval between the baseline and re‑examination was 8—9 months. All examined patients during the war were in the combat zone in Kharkiv region of Ukraine. The mean patients’ age was 52.4±4.3 years. All patients underwent general clinical, laboratory and instrumental examinations. The degree, stage of hypertension and the presence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), established CVD and kidney disease were assessed in accordance with recent recommendations. At baseline, before the war start, all patients were administered two‑ or three‑component antihypertensive and (in the presence of elevated levels of low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‑C) lipid‑lowering therapy in accordance with the latest guidelines. All 62 patients (100%) during their dynamic observation before the war, reached target levels of «office» blood pressure (BP). The frequency of achieving target levels of LDL‑C was significantly lower and amounted to 57%.
Results. In patients with hypertension (representatives of the civilian population), who were in the combat zone in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and experienced chronic wartime stress, a significant increase in the frequency of severe and uncontrolled hypertension, its crisis course and resistant form was found. Prognostically unfavorable consequences of staying in the combat zone in patients with hypertension is a significant increase in the incidence of such risk factors for CVD as increased LDL‑C blood levels, prediabetes and insulin resistance, smoking and regular alcohol consumption. Staying in the combat zone leads to a significant increase in the incidence of coronary heart disease, heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure in patients with hypertension and contributes to the accelerated development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as such severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications as atrial fibrillation, acute myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke
Conclusions. The stay of patients with hypertension in the combat zone and the related chronic stress of wartime leads to a significant worsening of hypertension course and to the development of adverse metabolic disorders and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. This justifies the need to establish dynamic monitoring for this category of patients and conduct long‑term combined therapy, taking into account the characteristics of the clinical course and the presence and severity of the disease complications.
Etos kerja guru dalam pembelajaran pendidikan agama Kristen: Sebuah refleksi model melalui observasi leksikal Nehemia 8:9-10
Authors: Karlau Sensius Amon , Rukua Ivo Sastri
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the work ethic of Christian religious education teachers as a projection step towards the eroding aspects of motivation, commitment, loyalty, and calling of the soul in their duties. It's ironic because some teachers leave their calling and choose careers in other fields. The method used is qualitative with a literature approach. Lexical observation and exegetical analysis steps are used to explore the text of Nehemiah 8:9-10. So it was concluded that Christian religious education teachers should associate their vocation, have maximum passion, show sincere sincerity in attitude, have commitment and responsibility, and ratify that the Christian religious education learning material is understood. AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengetengahkan mengenai etos kerja guru pendidikan agama Kristen sebagai langkah proyeksi terhadap tergerusnya aspek motivasi, komitmen, loyalitas dan panggilan jiwa dalam tugasnya. Sungguh ironis karena sebagian guru meninggalkan panggilannya dan memilih berkarier pada bidang yang lain. Metode yang digunakan yaitu kualitatif dengan pendekatan kepustakaan. Langkah observasi leksikal dan analisis eksigetik digunakan untuk mendalami teks Nehemia 8:9-10. Maka disimpulkan bahwa guru pendidikan agama Kristen sebaiknya mengasosiasikan panggilannya, memiliki gairah yang maksimal, menunjukan kesungguhan hati yang tulus dalam bersikap, memiliki komitmen dan tanggung jawab serta meratifikasi bahwa materi pembelajaran pendidikan agama Kristen yang diajarkan terpahami dengan jelas.
Features of communication of mountain Jews of the Caucasus with the regional and central authori-ties of the Russian empire in the late XIX – early XX centuries
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Ekaterina S. Norkina
Published: October 2023

The article aims to examine the process of establishing a dialogue between the Caucasian Mountain Jews and the representatives of the Russian imperial authorities during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Within this study, the Mountain Jews actively participate and even take initiative in fos-tering this dialogue. The primary sources utilized include petitions from the Mountain Jews, com-munity reports, and official correspondence among officials. The author reveals that throughout the dialogue spanning from the latter half of the 19th century to the revolution of 1917, the Mountain Jews consistently find themselves in the position of explaining their identity and potential place among the indigenous peoples of the Caucasus within the legal framework of the Russian Empire. The perseverance and repeated appeals of the Mountain Jews to various authorities not only shed light on their quest for a revision of their legal status, but also enable them to assert themselves on an imperial scale
Research on choosing the right dental implants for elderly patients in Odisha, India
Authors: Sakib S M Nazmuz
Published: October 2023

Dental implants are essential for successful dental treatment. This study has two main contributions: first, it identifies the barriers to geriatric dentistry; and second, it uses the EDAS method to select the appropriate dental implant material. Additionally, it discusses the risk of thermal necrosis of bone cells during dental implant surgery, which can be caused by high temperatures in the bone tissue. While surgery-guided dental implant surgery is safer and more efficient than conventional techniques, it is more difficult to control the temperature at the implant site due to the surgical guide blocking the irrigation water.
Real-time Traffic Control and Safety Measures Analysis Using LiDAR Sensor during Traffic Signal Failures
Authors: Ansariyar Alireza
Published: October 2023

Traffic congestion is a persistent and challenging problem in urban areas, leading to increased travel times, fuel consumption, and environmental pollution. Signalized intersections play a pivotal role in regulating traffic flow, and their efficiency has a direct impact on the overall traffic performance of a city. This study investigates the effect of traffic signal in managing traffic volume and reducing congestion and delays at signalized intersections through a comprehensive analysis of existing research, data collection, and simulations.The research begins by analyzing the traffic characteristics by an installed LiDAR sensor at E Cold Spring Ln – Hillen Rd intersection in Baltimore City, MD. When the signal at this intersection stopped working for some hours during a working day in September 2023, the LiDAR recorded vehicle and pedestrian counts, vehicle-vehicle and vehicle-pedestrian conflicts, and jaywalking events conflicts. The research aims to assess the impact of traffic signal failures on traffic flow, congestion, safety (V2V and V2P conflicts), and the frequency of jaywalking events before, during, and after improper performance of the traffic signal. Furthermore, this study explores the factors influencing traffic signal performance, including traffic demand, geometric layout, pedestrian interactions, and the integration of emerging technologies. The analysis results highlighted the importance of signal control systems existence at this intersection that can adjust signal timing in response to changing the real-time traffic conditions.Reduced congestion, minimized delays, and enhanced traffic flow are observed outcomes, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient urban transportation system. However, it is crucial to consider the trade-offs and challenges associated with traffic signal optimization, such as the potential for increased travel times for certain modes of transportation and the need for ongoing maintenance and updates. In conclusion, this study underscores the pivotal role of traffic signals in managing traffic volume and reducing congestion and delays at signalized intersections. Through evidence-based analysis and innovative signal control strategies, urban planners and transportation authorities can work towards creating more efficient, sustainable, and less congested transportation networks. The insights derived from this research can inform policy decisions and guide the development of future traffic management solutions, ultimately leading to improved quality of life in urban areas.
Tugas Makalah "Perguruan Tinggi di Papua Kekurangan Dosen"
Authors: RAHAYU NABILLA PUTRI
Published: October 2023

Masalah pendidikan di Indonesia diantaranya sarana,fasilitas dan tenaga pendidik yang kurang dan bermasalah,pendidikan kerap tidak menjangkau daerah terisolasi.Salah satu daerah di Indonesia yaitu di Papua.Papua merupakan daerah paling Timur di Indonesia yang memiliki beraga keterbatasan pada kualitas pendidikan.
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
Authors: Diwakutanisa Nisrina Aufa
Published: October 2023

Tugas 1 Pengantar Akuntansi "INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION"
BERSIKAP ANTI INTOLERANSI SEBAGAI BENTUK PENERAPAN NILAI-NILAI PANCASILA
Authors: Kaka Patrisia
Published: October 2023

Beberapa tahun terakhir muncul beberapa studi yang menunjukkan kecenderungan penurunan tingkat toleransi di Indonesia. Salah satu diantara sikap yang mengarah kepada nilai intoleransi yaitu munculnya gerakan radikalisme, berita bohong (hoax), persekusi. Bahkan ditingkat pelajar Sekolah Menengah Atas, nilai intoleransi muncul dalam bentuk bullying, pembedaan berdasarkan agama, suku dan lainnya. Ini mengindikasikan adanya kesenjangan dalam penerapan nilai-nilai Pancasila, yang berdampak pada sikap intoleran di kalangan pelajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses pencegahan sikap intoleransi melalui penguatan pendidikan Pancasila serta faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam penguatan pendidikan Pancasila. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif yaitu menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa informasi tertulis atau lisan dari informan dan perilaku yang dapat diamati. Hasil penelitian menunjukan pencegahan sikap intoleransi dikalangan siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas dilakukan melalui pendalaman Kurikulum 13 dan pendekatan budaya literasi. Adapaun faktor pedukung diantaranya: kebijakan pemerintah yang memberikan aturan tentang adanya penanaman nilai-nilai toleransi beragama, kerjasama antar warga sekolah dalam kegiatan keagamaan. Faktor penghambatnya yaitu: latar belakang keluarga, lingkungan masyarakat, tingkat kemampuan, kematangan emosional siswa yang tidak sama, pengaruh media sosial, dan hubungan pertemanan.
Understanding Strategies_Nur Khalimatusadiah (03111200016)
Authors: Khalimatusadiah Nur
Published: October 2023

Strategi merupakan rencana-rencana untuk mencapai tujuan organisasi. Setiap organisai pasti memiliki tujuan dibentuk dan didirikan pasti ingin mencapai tujuan tertentu. Dan untuk mencapaitersebutorganisasiharusmenentukanstrategi.Tiaporgasnisaimemilikistrategiyang berbeda.
The role of inhibitory control in spoken word recognition: Evidence from cochlear implant users
Authors: Colby Sarah Elizabeth Margaret , Smith Francis Xavier , McMurray Bob
Published: October 2023

During word recognition, listeners must quickly map sounds to meaning, while suppressing similar sounding competitors. It remains an open question whether domain-general inhibitory control is recruited for resolving lexical competition. Cochlear implant (CI) users present a unique population for addressing this question because they are consistently confronted with degraded auditory input, and therefore may need to rely on domain-general mechanisms to compensate. We examined spoken word recognition in adult CI users who were prelingually deaf (were born deaf or lost their hearing in childhood, N=21), postlingually deaf (lost their hearing in adulthood, N=50), and normal hearing controls (NH; N=71). Participants recognized spoken words while their eyes were tracked and completed an inhibitory control task. CI users were slower to recognize words and did not resolve competition as fully as NH controls. Better inhibitory control predicted faster word activation in NH controls and postlingual, but not prelingual, CI users. Prolonged experience with acoustic language may thus influence how domain-general mechanisms are recruited for language processing.
Local search and the evolution of world models
Authors: Bramley Neil R , Zhao Bonan , Quillien Tadeg , Lucas Christopher G.
Published: October 2023

An open question regarding how people develop their models of the world is how new candidates are generated for consideration out of infinitely many possibilities. We discuss the role that evolutionary mechanisms play in this process. Specifically, we argue that when it comes to developing a global world model, innovation is necessarily incremental, involving the generation and selection among random local mutations and recombinations of (parts of) one's current model. We argue that, by narrowing and guiding exploration, this feature of cognitive search is what allows human learners to discover better theories, without ever grappling directly with the problem of finding a ``global optimum'', or best possible world model. We suggest this aspect of cognitive processing works analogously to how blind variation and selection mechanisms drive biological evolution. We propose algorithms developed for program synthesis provide candidate mechanisms for how human minds might achieve this. We discuss objections and implications of this perspective, finally suggesting that a better process-level understanding of how humans incrementally explore compositional theory spaces can shed light on how we think, and provide explanatory traction on fundamental cognitive biases including anchoring, probability matching and confirmation bias.
If engrams are the answer, what is the question?
Authors: O'Sullivan Fionn , Ryan Tomás
Published: October 2023

Engram labelling and manipulation methodologies are now a staple of contemporary neuroscientific practice, giving the impression that the physical basis of engrams has been discovered. Despite enormous progress, engrams have not been clearly identified, and it is unclear what they should looklike. There is an epistemic bias in engram neuroscience towards characterising biological changes,while neglecting the development of theory. However, the tools of engram biology are excitingprecisely because they are not just an incremental step forward in understanding the mechanisms ofplasticity and learning, but because they can be leveraged to inform theory on one of the fundamental mysteries in neuroscience—how and in what format the brain stores information. We do not propose such a theory here, as we first require an appreciation for what is lacking. We outline a selection ofissues in four sections from theoretical biology and philosophy that engram biology and systems neuroscience generally should engage with in order to construct useful future theoretical frameworks.Specifically, what is it that engrams are supposed to explain? How do the different building blocks of the brain-wide engram come together? What exactly are these component parts? And what information do they carry, if they carry anything at all? Asking these questions is not purely the privilege of philosophy, but a key to informing scientific hypotheses that make the most of the experimental tools at our disposal. The risk for not engaging with these issues is high. Without a theory of what engrams are, what they do, and the wider computational processes they fit into, we may never know when they have been found.
Parietal theta burst TMS does not modulate bistable perception
Authors: Schauer Georg , Grassi Pablo Rodrigo , Gharabaghi Alireza , Bartels Andreas
Published: October 2023

The role of the parietal cortex in perceptual awareness and in resolving perceptual ambiguity is unsettled. Early influential TMS studies have revealed differences in conscious perception following parietal stimulation, fuelling the notion that parietal cortex causally contributes to resolving perceptual ambiguity. However, central to this conclusion is the reliability of the method employed. Several prior studies have revealed opposing effects, such as shortening, lengthening, or no effect on multistable perceptual transitions following parietal stimulation. Here we addressed the reliability of continuous theta-burst stimulation (cTBS) on parietal cortex on the perception of bistable stimuli. We conducted three cTBS experiments that were matched to prior experiments in terms of stimuli, stimulation protocol, and target site, and used a higher number of participants. None of our cTBS experiments replicated prior cTBS results. The only experiment using individual functional localizers led to weak effects, while the two others led to null results. Individual variability of motor cortex cTBS did not predict parietal cTBS effects. In view of recent reports of highly variable cTBS effects over motor cortex, our results suggest that cTBS is particularly unreliable in modulating bistable perception when applied over parietal cortex.
The differential developmental trajectory for symbolic and situational mathematics abilities
Authors: Shen Chaoran , Chen Qingyuan , Zhang Nan , Diao Fengxin , Liu Pengfei , Zhou Xinlin
Published: October 2023

Symbolic ability and situational ability are two important mathematical skills. Within the realm of mathematical education theory, symbolic ability is often regarded as a more advanced mathematical skill compared to situational ability. However, empirical research to unveil the developmental trajectories of these two abilities is still lacking.This study employed arithmetic calculation tasks to measure students' symbolic ability and word problem composition tasks to measure their situational ability. The developmental trajectories of symbolic and situational abilities were explored among sixth-grade primary school students and seventh to eighth-grade middle school students. The results revealed that students' symbolic ability remained unchanged with grade levels, whereas situational ability showed a significant decline. This study uncovers relatively independent developmental trajectories for situational and symbolic abilities. The findings of this study suggest that mathematics education should equally emphasize the cultivation of both symbolic and situational abilities in students, rather than focusing solely on the development of symbolic ability.
Examining the effect of standardized packaging and limited flavour and brand descriptors of e-liquids among youth in Great Britain.
Authors: Taylor Eve , Simonavičius Erikas , Nottage Matilda K , McNeill Ann , Arnott Deborah , Cheeseman Hazel , Hammond David , Reid Jessica L. , D’Mello Kimberly , East Katherine Amy
Published: October 2023

Significance: E-cigarette vaping among youth has increased in Great Britain (GB). Many vaping products feature bright colours, novel brand names and flavour descriptions, which may appeal to youth. This study examined the impact of fully branded and white standardized e-liquid packaging (including limiting brand and flavour descriptors) on peer interest in trying e-liquids among youth in GB. Methods: A between-subjects experiment was included in the Action on Smoking and Health Smokefree GB Youth 2021 online survey (age 11-18; n=1628). Participants were randomised to view a set of three images of e-liquids from one of three packaging conditions: (1) fully branded (control), (2) white standardized, or (3) white standardized with coded brand names and limited flavour descriptors. Participants were asked which e-liquid they thought people their age would be most interested in trying, participants could also respond “no interest” or “don’t know”. Multinomial regression models were used to examine differences in selecting ‘interest in trying (ref)’, ‘no interest’ or ‘don’t know’ across the different packaging conditions. Results: Compared with fully branded packaging (22.7%), youth had higher odds of reporting no interest among people their age in trying the e-liquids in white standardized packs with brand codes and limited flavour descriptors (30.3%, AOR=2.07[95%CI=1.53-2.79], p<.001), but not white standardized packs with usual descriptors (23.1%, 1.21[0.89-1.65], p=.214). Youth had higher odds of reporting no interest in trying the e-liquids in white standardized packs with brand codes and limited flavour descriptors (30.3%) compared to white standardized packs with usual descriptors (23.1%, AOR=0.59, 95% CI= 0.44-0.79, p<.001).Conclusion: Standardized e-liquid packaging, which also limits flavour and brand descriptors, may reduce the appeal of e-liquids to youth.
Proof of Concept for Efficacy of VR-based Self-Attachment Intervention in a Non-Clinical Population
Authors: Edalat Abbas , Polydorou Neophytos , Ryan Frank , Gilbert Barnabas J , Nicholls Dasha
Published: October 2023

The aim of this proof-of-concept study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new VR platform for practising the Self-Attachment Technique (SAT) in a non-clinical population. SAT is a self-administered psychotherapeutic technique where the individual creates an affectional bond with their childhood self and vows to re-raise this child to emotional wellbeing. During an 8-week trial, participants practised the SAT exercises either by animating their personalised childhood avatar into different emotional states in VR or imaginatively using their childhood photos. Participants’ measurements were collected before and after the intervention as well as at 3-month follow-up, and analysed to understand whether changes over time, in the areas of well-being, self-compassion and psychological capital, are significant. Overall, participants experienced significant improvement in wellbeing (primary outcome) with large effect size (r = 0.86). A main result of the study indicated that the effect of VR (d = 1.12) is much better compared to the childhood photos (d = 0.47) and that the intervention had a profound impact on participants’ daily lives based on their feedback. This study shows that practising SAT with the use of the participant’s childhood avatar in a virtual environment can be beneficial and have enduring effects.
Scholars-at-Risk: challenges facing humanity
Authors: Awan Almas Taj , Zoubi Saja al , Ahmed Monir Uddin , Bettini Humberto F.A.J. , Arruda Maria Augusta , Nemat Orzala , Vian Ayad Ajaj , Alhijry Ibraheem , Dauqan Eqbal , Fayek Rasha , de Oliveira Amancio Jorge , Amin Amal
Published: October 2023

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the global displacement has just hit another record, as more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by persecution, conflicts, violence or other threatening human lives’ events (e.g. climate change) in 2022. Migration of such vulnerable populations also includes scientists. Due to the ongoing brutality in their countries and/or the rising uncertainties within academic and research environments, many highly educated and skilled scholars are bound to leave their homes. These scholars have the potential to continue playing a significant role in increasing the scientific knowledge, if provided with necessary support systems in their host country. Although many International Institutions are working in this field to protect such vulnerable scientists in affected countries or support them in knowledge production in a new host country, still the fact is, many of them face multiple challenges. To understand those difficulties, a group of scientists and stakeholders including scholars-at-risk decided to highlight the most important challenges and subsequent needs those scholars have, and to probe how science diplomacy and international efforts can help saving science and scientists. Findings of this paper are based on personal interviews conducted with refugee, displaced, and at-risk scholars from several backgrounds, such as, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Turkey. Both structured and unstructured questions were part of the interviews which were conducted via phone calls (Zoom, WhatsApp) and in-personal meetings. This publication derives several vital insights from those interviews, highlighting the diaspora journeys, challenges faced by Scholars-at-Risk, and suggesting solutions at the organizational, political and personal levels of Scholars-at-Risk. Most importantly, it could be seen that mutual understanding and feedback between sponsor organizations and displaced scholars is of utmost importance for improving efficacy and possible outcomes of all those initiatives and securing a better future for such displaced community.
Detection of Phase Transitions in Discourse Networks of Sustainability Transitions
Authors: Vandenhole Kimberley , Garic Kristijan , Leifeld Philip
Published: October 2023

Sustainability Transitions Research (STR) confronts complex societal challenges by examining societal shifts and their trajectories. An emerging perspective in STR is discursive approaches, which analyse the role of discourses and discourse coalitions in shaping sustainability transitions. However, discursive approaches face challenges regarding the analysis of sustainability transition processes as complex, temporal processes of stability and change. We discuss the nature of these challenges and explore the method of discourse network analysis (DNA) as a potential solution. We extend DNA significantly by measuring distinct temporal states (phases of stability) in discourse networks and detecting phase transitions (significant changes) between these discursive states. An empirical application of this extension to the discursive networks around the introduction of a Low Emission Zone demonstrates how and when discourses and actors display significant structural shifts. This methodological innovation addresses the need for measuring stability and change in the complex, discursive, temporal dynamics of sustainability transitions.
Beds in Health Facilities in the Italian Regions: A Socio-Economic Approach
Authors: Leogrande Angelo , Costantiello Alberto , Leogrande Domenico , Anobile Fabio
Published: October 2023

In this article, we consider the determinants of the beds in healthcare facilities-BEDS in the Italian regions between 2004 and 2022. We use the ISTAT-BES database. We use different econometric techniques i.e.: Panel Data with Fixed Effects, Panel Data with Random Effects, Pooled Ordinary Least Squares-OLS, Weighted Least Squares-WLS, and Dynamic Panel at 1 Stage. The results showthat the level of BEDS is positively associated, among others, to "General Doctors with a Number of Clients over the Threshold" and "Life Satisfaction", and negatively associated among others, to "Trust in Parties" and "Positive Judgment on Future Prospects". Furthermore, we apply a clusterization with the k-Means algorithm optimized with the Silhouette Coefficient and we find the presence of two clusters in terms of BEDS. Finally, we make a confrontation among eight machine-learning algorithms and we find that the best predictor is the ANN-Artificial Neural Network
Investigative panel into building and retaining an effective homelessness sector workforce
Authors: James Amity , Dunlop Patrick Damien , Gilbert Catherine , Gagné Marylène , Parsell Cameron , Cawthray Jenna , Farid Hawa Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Low remuneration, short term contracts and competitive funding models are reducing employees’ financial security resulting in experienced staff leaving the specialist homelessness services industry. The research investigates what is needed to build a strong specialist homelessness services (SHS) sector workforce that will help people experiencing homelessness to access accommodation and get ongoing support.The work done by workers within the SHS sector is increasingly complex and places high physical and psychological demands on staff. They experience heavy workloads which include increased administrative tasks; taxing emotional demands; unrealistic expectations based on outdated key performance indices; and significant problem-solving demands, including having to navigate welfare systems that are outside of their control. These pressures contribute to staffing shortages and problems retaining workers, both issues which are expected to increase in the future.The experiences of workers, especially those working in frontline roles, clearly show that the impact of SHS sector work on mental health is significant. Lack of funding, understaffing, placing staff in roles that are beyond their current competency, shift work and vicarious trauma and stress from exposure to distressing situations have the greatest impact on workers’ mental health. Workers are also asked to support clients who experience a range of social, emotional, drug and alcohol, domestic and family violence, cultural, trauma and mental health problems.The research identifies Government policy priorities that will improve the situation for workers, including reforming the way SHS funds are delivered by the states and territories.
PENGARUSUTAMAAN BERAGAMA DALAM RUANG LINGKUP DIGITAL BAGI MAHASISWA PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Umbar Kisno , Bulgini Moh. Iqbal
Published: October 2023

Artikel ini ditujukan menelaah transformasi dan transmisi moderasi beragama yang ada di PTKI dan PTN dalam ranah digital dan memahami kecerdasan dalam memanfaatkan informasi, media dan teknologi untuk keperluan menjaga moderasi beragama yang dihadapkan dengan narasi keagamaan. Artikel ini ditulis dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang mengedepankan interpretasi peneliti dalam melihat data-data dan fakta yang ada, metode penulisannya menggunakan pendekatan studi kepustakaan (library research). Peneliti menelaah gagasan-gagasan tentang moderasi beragama melalui data-data publikasi terkait moderasi yang ada kemudian ditabulasi dan diklasifikasi serta diinterpretasi untuk dapat menjawab tujuan dari penelitian ini. Artikel ini mengungkapkan bahwa pengarustamaan moderasi beragama tidak bisa bergerak sendiri, namun harus berjalan beriringan untuk mencapai target yang diinginkan. Apa yang dilakukan oleh Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Islam dalam mengarusutamakan moderasi beragama dalam ruang digital merupakan bentuk kesadaran yang menemukan relevansinya seiring isu-isu keagamaan di cyber space. Kepercayaan terhadap nilai moderasi dan kebersamaan kemudian lenyap dimakan oleh narasi keagamaan yang tendensius dan menonjolkan fanatisme kebenaran. Upaya bersama dalam membangun moderasi perlu didukung dari dari kebijakan Kementerian Agama bekerja sama dengan Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi untuk penguatan moderasi beragama, salah satunya dengan pendirian rumah moderasi beragama di PTU yang ada di Indonesia.
KAJIAN KITAB DAWÂUL QULÛB ILÂ ALLÂM AL-GHUYÛB UNTUK KEBIJAKAN PENGUATAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER ADAB GURU DAN MURID
Authors: Dahri Harapandi , Nugraha Firman
Published: October 2023

Artikel ini bermaksud untuk mendeskripsikan pesan pesan pendidikan karakter, secara khusus terkait adab murid dengan guru yang terdapat dalam kitab Dawâul Qulûb Ilâ Allâm al-Ghuyûb karya Al-Syaikh Ahmad Khatib Langgien Al-‘ Asyi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penguatan pendidikan karakter  terutama kaitannya dengan adab murid dan guru perlu diimplementasikan melalui beberapa kebijakan. Pertama, menyusun kebijakan baru terkait dengan penggunaan sumber sumber otoritatif karya ulama untuk menjadi sumber utama dalam penguatan pendidikan karakter. Kedua, mengembangkan kegiatan pengkajian karya ulama klasik dan menghimpunnya sesuai tema pendidikan karakter.  Ketiga, menggalakan kegiatan cetak ulang atau penerjemahan kitab kitab karya ulama terkaitilmu dan karakter yang relevan dengan spirit religious dan kebangsaan. Keempat, mengembangkan program pelatihan penguatan pendidikan karakter bagi guru-guru dengan sumber wawasan dari kitab para ulama.
PENGUATAN KARAKTER MAHASISWA MELALUI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INDONESIA TERINTEGRASI
Authors: Nurhamidah Didah , Faznur Lutfi Syauki
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penguatan karakter mahasiswa pada pendidikan bahasa Indonesia terntegrasi meliputi tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Systematic Literature Review (SLR) bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi, mengkaji, mengevaluasi, dan menafsirkan semua kajian dan penelitian yang relevan dengan fenomena yang menarik dengan pertanyaan penelitian yang relevan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia secara menyeluruh telah mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai karakter berdasarkan RPS yang dibuat dengan bahasa Indonesia meliputi penilaian afektif, kognitif, dan psikomotorik. Faktor pendukung untuk integrasi penguatan karakter pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia yaitu dengan lingkungan kampus, interaksi antar mahasiswa,  pihak kampus membuat poster-poster terkait dimensi-dimensi karakter dan pihak pengajar bisa menjadi tauladan dan menjelaskan maksud dari poster-poster tersebut.
CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING THE UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE PROJECT IN GEORGIA
Authors: Lena Shatakishvili  , Tamar Shoshiashvili
Published: October 2023

The launch of the Southern European Gas Corridor, the real prospect of increasing gas transit volumes for Georgia, has made even more critical the need to build an underground gas storage facility in Georgia. The technical and economic evaluation of gas storage in different prospective locations has already been done, there is also a gas storage project. The prospects for the construction of a gas storage facility in Georgia, and the need for the existence of a gas storage facility as an important tool for the country's energy security are discussed in the article.
Cecal Volvulus Presenting after Onset of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report
Authors: Siembida Filip , Kravets Alexander M. , Siembida Filip , Langley Ashley , Khan Ahmer
Published: October 2023

Cecal volvulus is a rare, potentially life-threatening cause of large bowel obstruction (LBO). Discerning LBO in the background of chronic episodes of epigastric or abdominal pain ensures timely treatment and reduces the risk of complications. Atypical demographic presentation may pose a clinical danger that can be best avoided with standardized diagnostic imaging. We report a case of cecal volvulus in a male patient with a history of alcohol use disorder and pancreatitis. The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy with small bowel resection and primary anastomosis.
THEORETICAL-METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONNEL MOTIVATION WORK IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors: Litynska Valentyna
Published: October 2023

Under modern conditions and during the period of martial law in our country, the problem of motivation is of great importance. Personnel is the most important, complex and specific type of resources that the enterprise uses in its activities.

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of staff motivation at domestic enterprises under modern conditions. The purpose of the article is to develop the theoretical and methodological foundations of employee motivation in modern conditions. The article uses a theoretical approach containing a systematic, logical and comparative analysis and synthesis of scientific literature on the motivation of personnel.

Taking into account the peculiarities of the motivation of workers during the martial law period, it is advisable to consider it as a complex process, which involves the possibility of employers using motives to motivate the work of employees, and on the other hand, the desire of the employee himself to motivate his work, using various methods. One of the modern non-traditional approaches to the construction of a material incentive system is the use of models of the compensatory payment system designed for a long career of an employee. The article analyzes the types of staff motivation. It is substantiated that the motivation of the staff is greatly influenced by factors, namely: organizational, economic, personal and social. In addition, for a comprehensive analysis of the motivation of personnel at domestic enterprises during the war, it is necessary to use motivation methods: socio-economic methods, administrative methods, organizational and production methods, informational and explanatory methods, legal methods and socio-psychological methods.
STATISTICAL ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF THE DYNAMICS OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Lohinova Olha
Published: October 2023

The article presents practical aspects of statistical research of the dynamics of development of industrial enterprises. It is determined that the main task of a statistical study of industrial enterprises is to determine the volume of industrial production, its structure; analysis of plan implementation by volume and assortment, grade, completeness, rhythm; identification of additional reserves. It is proved that in order to raise the level of industrial production statistics in Ukraine, it is necessary to make certain changes in the proportions of individual industries, and they should be consistent and interrelated.  The study found that the main factors of industrial recovery will be: a gradual improvement in the situation on world markets, the resumption of production in certain sectors of the economy, improvement of the financial condition of enterprises, as well as an increase in investment and consumer demand. The following mathematical and statistical methods are used depending on the purpose of the statistical study and the nature of the source data:

1) mathematical methods of quantitative characterization of relationships: correlation and regression analysis; operations research and queuing theory; economic cybernetics; classical methods of elementary mathematics; simulation modeling; functionally hierarchical (forecast scenarios); methods of structural analogy; method of expert estimates;

2) statistical methods of quantitative characterization of relationships: analysis of variance; correlation analysis; method of analytical groupings; rank correlation; complex statistical coefficients; statistical equations of dependencies; statistical indices; indicators of dynamics analysis.

When choosing statistical methods for studying socio-economic phenomena, it is necessary to take into account their interconnectedness and interdependence. Any phenomenon is the result of a certain set of causes and is the cause of other phenomena and processes. Therefore, the statistical study of the interrelationships of economic phenomena and processes should be approached comprehensively, trying to classify a wide range of methods that allow them to be quantified.