bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STUDY OF HEAT TRANSFER IN THE SYSTEM “MAN – CLOTHING – ENVIRONMENT” UNDER THE COMBINED IMPACT OF LOW TEMPERATURES AND WIND
Authors: Abramov Anton V. , Rodicheva Margarita V. , Gneusheva Elena M.
Published: March 2023

A numerical model of heat transfer in the “human – clothing – environment” system under wind conditions is presented. It was used to study the nature of heat transfer in the I climatic region of the Russian Federation under the combined effect of low temperatures and wind. The conditions for the destruction of the boundary layer on the surface of clothing, as well as the nature of the change in the intensity of heat exchange between a person and the environment, are established.
ENERGY ASPECTS OF RELAXATION AND AGING OF NONWOVEN FIBROUS MATERIALS
Authors: Sevostyanov Petr A. , Samoilova Tatiana A. , Monakhov Vladimir I. , Belevitin Alexandr A. , Burdin Ilya M.
Published: March 2023

The article proposes a model of the structure of a nonwoven fibrous material as a complex proba-bilistic design of fiber elements and areas of interaction between fibers and a mechanism for the interaction of elastic properties of fibers with friction between them, taking into account the structure of the material. The proposed mechanism for the behavior of fibers in a material under external influences made it possible to qualitatively explain the complex behavior of a material: reversible elastic deformations, plastic deformations, aging, and the gradual loss of operational advantages of non-woven fibrous fabrics. Generalized energy ideas about the accumulation and consumption of the residual energy of fiber deformation are used.
ILLUSION AND REALITY: THE PROBLEM OF INVOLVING THE VIEWER IN THE ARTISTIC SPACE
Authors: Rumyantseva Olga V. , Repina Nadezhda E. , Borisova Elena N.
Published: March 2023

The article shows the evolution of the “exit” of the illusory world from the plane of a wall or painting into real space. One of the most important problems of fine art is the creation of a new world on the plane of a painting or wall. From the point of view of classical art, the pictorial world should be identified with the present as plausibly as possible. For this purpose, direct and light-air perspectives are traditionally used. In addition, the illusory space is filled with certain symbols and signs that create the effect of recognition and acceptance by the viewer of the depicted world. Physically, a person will never be able to overcome the plane of the picture. However, modernism and postmodernism provided art with new artistic techniques and expressive means. Due to the fact that any object can be considered an artistic object, and a person is a creator, the illusory space expands not only figuratively, but also literally. In addition to traditional, modern art uses new psychological techniques and digital technologies, due to which the line between the depicted and the real worlds is finally erased. The authors analyze how the world of fine art begins to claim the role of the present, and a person instead of a spectator becomes a participant.
Role of Psychological Capital and Burnout; The Relationship with Quality of Work -Life
Authors: Pillai Arul Ramanatha , Gopalakrishna Kurup Pradeep Kunjupilla
Published: March 2023

Purpose: Since there is an immediate connection between the executives and the nature of work-life, presenting new life to its staff through working on the character of work-life is the way to develop any institution. This study is to know the interrelationships of psychological capital, burnout, and quality of work-life.Methods: The proposed research model on interrelationships is verified with a sample of 302 faculty members of arts and science colleges in Kerala. The conceptual framework was framed and hypotheses were constructed.Findings: The results suggest that psychological capital is positively and significantly related to the quality of work-life and is positively related to employees’ burnout. Burnout is positively and significantly related to the quality of work-life. Organizational ownership characteristics moderate the impacts of psychological capital on burnout and those of burnout on employees’ quality of work-life as well.
A Study on Effectively of Consumer Behaviour on Digital Marketing with Special References to Coimbatore City
Authors: Arutgeevitha G , Swetha M
Published: March 2023

The media intake in India has long gone via numerous unruly variations. Statistics display that we currently have over 350 million net users in the country and about 80 % of the populace is lively via their clever telecell smart phone gadgets. On the premise of consumer base and sales for maximum international net organizations India is one in all the biggest markets. It has a huge unfold software throughout sectors, but with inside the modern context with proliferation virtual and social media have received significant recognition and are fundamental components of the selection making of younger college students searching for better education. Digitalization has modified the manner data is conveyed and perceived through visitors or data seekers. At instances the data conveyed via virtual media may now no longer be authentic and legitimate creating a scope for deceptive the goal audience. The paper targets to examine how digitalization influencing choice making amongst a commercial enterprise as a sample.
A Comparison of the Use of Three Vocabulary Learning Methods by Pre-Service English Language Teachers
Authors: Salihoğlu Umut M. , Yalçın Işıl
Published: March 2023

The present study aimed to construct the piloting phase of a more extensive investigation on the effectiveness of the keyword technique, rote memorisation and semantic mapping as vocabulary learning methods in word retention rates of 16 third-grade pre-service teachers studying at English Language Teaching Department of a large Turkish university. The effectiveness of the methods for vocabulary learning was tested using three experimental learning conditions;the conditions were administered to all the participants for their learning of carefully selected 24 low-frequency English words. The results from the immediate post-tests indicated that the keyword technique provided the highest success in recalling the target words. Besides,the rote memorisation method was as successful as the keyword technique. However, the semantic mapping technique has created moderately lower scores both in immediate and delayed post-tests. After an interval of seven weeks, no significant differences were observed between methods. The study yielded suggestions for future larger-scale studies regarding the sample group’s size, the field of study,and variety in the target language.
Does Empowerment Effects the Quality of Work Life?
Authors: Tanriogen Zeynep Meral
Published: March 2023

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and rapid developments in technology increase the need for improving the teaching-learning process and teacher performance. Research shows that empowerment has a significant and positive effect on teachers’ organizational behavior.Schools are living spaces where teachers spend most of their lives. As long as teachers’ perceptions of the quality of work life are high, it is expected that the degree of achieving the goals of the school will be greater. In this article, it is evaluated how empowerment in their school affects their own work life quality according to teachers’ perceptions. Quantitative design was used in this study. The data of this research were collected from 298 teachers determined by random sampling method working in the central districts of Denizli province during the 2020-2021 academic year.235 (79%) of the teachers participating in the study were female and 63 (21%) were male. The Teacher Empowerment Scale developed by Hıdıroğlu and Tanrıöğen (2020) was used to measure teachers’ perceptions of empowerment. The Quality of Work Life Scale, which was adapted to Turkish and educational organizations by Akar and Üstüner (2017), was used in order to determine teachers’ perceptions towards their work life quality. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to predict the quality of work life by using the “cooperation”, “professional development”, “trust” and “status” sub-dimensions of teacher empowerment. Teacher empowerment affects the quality of work life. Accordingly, “cooperation”, “professional development”, “trust” and “status” which are the dimensions of teacher empowerment predict the quality of work life positively and significantly. The predictive variables “collaboration”, “professional development”, “trust” and “status” dimensions explain 58% of the total variance of the predicted variable “quality of work life”. However, according to the standardized regression coefficients (β), the order of importance of the predictor variables on “quality of work life” is “trust”, “status”, “collaboration” and “professional development”. In this study, it is recommended to examine the “trust” and “status” dimensions, which were determined as the variables with the highest impact on “quality of work life”, separately.
The Effectiveness of Flipped Learning Model on Korean Language Learning as a Foreign Language: Speaking Class in a University Level
Authors: Yu Eunmi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of flipped learning model on Korean speaking learning as a foreign language at a university. The sample of this study consisted of 29 college students who were in their second year majoring in Korean language and literature. The responses and test grades of the students were compared and analyzed through questionnaire surveys and exam results. Both the flipped learning method and the traditional teaching method were used for this experiment. In the first week, students were oriented with the program, and the traditional teaching method classes were conducted for the first four weeks. After that, a questionnaire survey and a midterm exam were conducted. Subsequently, during the next four weeks, flipped learning teaching was used to the same students. After finishing the flipped learning class, a second questionnaire survey and final exam were conducted. In the last week, a general evaluation of this study was conducted that allows the students to present freely and have one-on-one interviews with the students. The study result indicates that the flipped learning method was effective for Korean speaking learning because not only did it improve the student’s grades, it also improved their learning motivation, learning engagement, and communicative competence in Korean.
Experiences of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers on the Use of Mentimeter in Distance Learning
Authors: Mersin Nazan , Akkaş Elif Nur
Published: March 2023

This study addressed the use of Mentimeter, one of the Web 2.0 tools, by junior-level pre-service mathematics teachers, who study at the department of primary mathematics teaching, to maintain the students’ interest in the lesson and to encourage them to participate more easily. Drawing on a case study design, this study further aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using Mentimeter on students in courses. To collect data accordingly, the students participating were asked to write two reflection papers on the use of Mentimeter in the first and last course. This study was carried out on a voluntary basis with the participation of 30 pre-service teachers. This study concluded that the positive opinions of the pre-service teachers positively on the use of Mentimeter included that it increased the motivation towards the course, allowed the students to answer the questions without any hesitation as they were kept anonymous on the screen while answering, and acquired different perspectives as they could read the opinions of their peers; on the other hand, some of the negative opinions emphasized the time-consuming nature of the application, causing delays in the lesson.
Determining In-Service Training Needs of Physics Teachers for Inquiry Based Curricula
Authors: Büyükbayraktar Fatma Nur , Karamustafaoğlu Orhan , Özdoğan Telhat
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study was to determine the in-service training needs of physics teachers for the inquiry-based curricula. The survey method was used in the research. In-Service Training Needs Determination Questionnaire for Physics Teachers developed by the researchers is consist of three components, demographic information and teaching profession knowledge, physics teaching in Likert scale. The questionnaire was applied to the probability sampling. A total of 374 physics teachers participated in the survey. The teachers participating in the survey has been affiliated schools in the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in Turkey. The result of data analysis shows that the physics teachers need to be introduced to current teaching methods and techniques such as workshop and argumentation. This study showed that the teachers need in-service training that the subject of equipping cognitive skills such as critical and creative thinking in students. This study offers suggestions to increase the effectiveness of in-service trainings.
The Effect of Covid-19 Fear on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Athlete Students: The Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience
Authors: Biricik Yunus Sinan
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have short- and long-term psycho-social consequences on individuals besides serious physical and mental effects, especially for young people. These days, when psychological problems are more noticeable, especially in young athletes, it is possible to trigger various anxiety disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress caused by the pandemic. Considering that psychological characteristics such as depression, anxiety, and stress in young people may increase the risk of psycho-social disorders, this study aims to examine the effect of the fear of COVID-19 on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of undergraduate athlete students and to seek an answer to the question of whether psychological resilience has a mediating role. The research was carried out with 372 athlete students studying at the undergraduate level and continuing their sports lives actively. Structural equation modeling was used to determine the direct and indirect predictive effects between variables in data analysis. The results of the study show that psychological resilience has a significant predictor effect on depression, anxiety, and stress.
A Study on Blended Learning Environment – Students Perspective
Authors: Rao Jetti Edukondala , Ahmed AL-Fraji Ghaliya , AL-Habsi Olaa Khlfan , AL-Rusheidi Zweina Salim
Published: March 2023

Blended learning is becoming important with online tools entering the teaching-learning process. Majority of the courses in higher education today are taught using information and communication technologies. These technologies help students to learn as well interact with their friends and teachers both on and off their classrooms. The present study is taken up to understand the perspective of the students at University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra (UTAS, Ibra) on the blended learning practices used in the college. Online questionnaires are distributed, and responses are collected from 251 respondents belonging to different departments of the college using simple random sampling technique. The collected data is analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis using SPSS. The study revealed that use of online tools alongside face-to-face teaching improves quality of the teaching-learning process. The use of online learning platforms like Moodle helps students learn outside their classrooms too. Less technical problems and more information on Moodle enables students to work independently. The study emphasized on the role of blended learning in enhancing the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process.
Effectiveness of Co-Operative Learning Method on the Achievement of XIth Standard Students in Learning Science Concepts
Authors: Raja P , Mahesh K
Published: March 2023

In the present study the Investigator has attempt to Effectiveness of co-operative learning method on the achievement of IXth standard students in learning science concepts . The sample consists of Investigator has chosen 204 IXth Standard Students from Virudhunagar District as a Population for this study. Among them 102 students were taught in conventional method and 102 students will be taught in Co-Operative Learning Method and the investigator adopted the sampling in simple random sampling method. The findings of the study were (i) IXth Standard students those who learned Science through Co-operative learning approach scored more than Conventional method of teaching group. The Co-operative learning method facilitate for IXth Standard students in learning science concepts rather than their counterparts in Conventional method of teaching. (ii) IXth Standard students those who learned science concepts through Co-operative learning activities have more Retention ability than Conventional method of teaching group. The Co-operative learning activities facilitated for IXth Standard students to achieve better retention in learning science concepts rather than their counterparts in Conventional method of teaching. (iii) The Co-operative learning strategy has equal impact on the achievement of Boys and Girls
Talking Drums – A Study
Authors: Subbulakshmi S
Published: March 2023

Membranophones are one of the main divisions of Musical Instruments. They are further classified by many features. One such feature is shape and structure. Hour Glass Drums comes under this one. These are the ancient drums seen from early Times. They are called as Talking Drums in West Africa. In Talking drum pitch can be regulated according to the tone and prosody of human speech. Most of the talking drums sound like a human humming depending on the way they are played As they can change the pitch lower or higher it may be used for Music also. But there are many such Drums seen all over the World with similar shape,structure, mode of construction, playing techniques and so on. So they may also be called as Talking drums
Temple Trade Unionism in Travancore
Authors: Rajagopal PK
Published: March 2023

Politicization has grappled the administration of Hindu temples in the state of Kerala since the formation of Devaswom Boards which are envisaged as autonomous bodies entrusted with the administration of temples here. Trade unions and their activities are rampant today in the temples of Kerala. Trade unionism is nothing other than the direct result of the politicization of temple administration. Though trade unionism is significant for protecting the rights of employees, often its politicization affects the serenity of temples and the unity and general discipline of employees as it involves direct action methods for achieving goals. Various Commission Reports and Court verdicts often pointed out that politically affiliated trade unionism is detrimental to the temples. The administration of Devaswom boards has been deteriorated to the level of a business establishment due to the presence of strong and highly politicized trade unions. The study tries to examine the historical and contemporary role of trade union movements existing among the temple employees of public temples in Kerala.
Aftermath of School Dropout: Sociological Analysis with Reference to Maram Naga Tribe, Manipur
Authors: Augustine L Maningba , Jeyaseelan M
Published: March 2023

School dropout is a serious problem faced by individual and society for which focus has been a great concern for the policymakers and researchers to deal with. The present study was to examine the consequences of school dropouts in the Maram Naga Tribe, Manipur. School dropout is not a new phenomenon but the current study will contribute to the awareness of the effects and suggest the remedies in order to curb the problems. The aims of the study were to explore the research questions such as what problems do dropouts encounter after leaving school. The researcher followed simple random sampling methodto select 260 respondents from the universe. The interview method has been used to collect data to understand the phenomena of the consequences of school dropouts. The key findings are unemployment, regret, family chaos and taking intoxicate like alcoholism, drug addiction and so on. The significance of the findings shows that dropouts have different experiences in economic, social and political outcomes in society.
Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Production in Selected Revenue Villages in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu: An Economic Perspective
Authors: Veerapandi T , Ramanathan T , Periyamayan N
Published: March 2023

In the long run, the climate change could affect agriculture in several ways such as quantity and quality of crops in terms of productivity, growth rates, photosynthesis and transpiration rates, moisture availability etc. Climate change is likely to directly influence the food production across the globe. An increase in mean seasonal temperature is likely to shorten the duration of many crops and thus reduce yields. In areas where temperature is already close to the physiological maxima for crops, warming will impact yields more immediately (IPCC, 2007). With this context, an attempt is made to analyze the production trend of agricultural sector in the selected revenue villages in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. In the year of 2006-2007 grain and Pulses production was high level. In 2007-08 Pulses production was very low. In the 9 revenue villages which we took for research but, only 3 parts are produced in sugar crops. In the 3 villages, pulses production is zero. Most of the Sugar crops have been produced in the year 2007-08. In the year of 2007-08 more fruits and vegetables were produced. But in 2013-14 the fruits and vegetables are much lower and in 2009-10 it is much less. Oil seed Crops production is have been equally, with small differences in all years. In the year of 2007-08, more Oil seeds crops were produced. In the year 2012-13 the lowest produced with Oil seeds crops.
Jain Monuments in Madurai
Authors: Asha Devi N
Published: March 2023

Madurai is a city of confluence where different faiths flourished through the ages. Jainism is one among ancient religions in the world. It was believed to have been founded by twenty four Theerthankarars from Atinatha to Mahavira . Historians believe that Mahavira’s period was 590 – 527 B.C. Jainism was accepted as the religion of the people and kings in South India much earlier to the spread of Buddhism. Jaina tradition, Bhadrababu a Jain Saint foretold a famine of twelve years which made the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta to abdicate his throne and settle at ShravanaBelagola along with other saints and ended his life by going on a fast called sallekhena or starvation. There is sample proof of religious interactions between the Jains in Madurai and ShravanaBelagola and it is astonishing that Jainism had taken roots so deep in Madurai during the days of pure communication and travel. There were 14 popular Jain abodes for Jain monks in and around Madurai viz.., Thiruparankundram, Samanarmalai, Kongarpuliyankulam, Vikkiramangalam, Anaipatti, Anaimalai, Anaipatti, Meenakshipuram (Mangulam), Arittapatti, Alagarmalai , Karungalakudi, Keelavazhavu and Thiruvathavoor, Kunnathur and Thirumalai . The nearby villages of Madurai City. This paper deals about the Jain monuments in Madurai.
Psychological Struggles Faced by Women in Tuberculosis Affected Family - A Study from Coimbatore District
Authors: Mohan M , Subramanian C
Published: March 2023

Tuberculosis(TB) and mental illnesses seriously exceed globally and frequently exist. While poor psychic illness is known to moderate resistant function, whether psychological syndromes play a crucial role in Tuberculosis, the relative occurrence is unknown. Cohesion to Tuberculosis(TB) treatment is the vital cause of poor Tuberculosis outcomes, and initial support or treatment for Tuberculosis patients is vital to governments. On the other hand, there has been trivial study or exploration on the possessions of family, social and national policy supporting factors on Tuberculosis treatment observance. This scoping review aims to outline the most frequent mental issues encountered by Tuberculosis patients and women in Tuberculosis-affected families and assess the mental health effects of Tuberculosis treatment. Results Tuberculosis(TB) ranks as a deadly disease resulting in millions of deaths worldwide. However, the effect of Tuberculosis on the emotional status of patients and women in the family and involvement in improving treatment outcomes is ignored, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries.
BIOMASS SORGHUM SILAGES WITH SUGARCANE
Authors: Prates de Oliveira D’arc Elly , Salezzi Bonfá Caroline , Azevedo Magalhães Marcela , De Jesus Ferreira Flávia , Machado Dallago Gabriel , Augusto da Costa Parrella Rafael
Published: March 2023

The storage of forage to be offered at different times of the year are viable alternatives for all production systems, and sorghum biomass has been highlighted for this purpose. As preserved forage, it was hypothesized that sugarcane can contribute to the fermentation process. The objective was to evaluate the inclusion of different levels of sugarcane (0, 20, 40 and 60%) in the silage of three biomass sorghum genotypes (B012, B017 and B018). The material was ensiled using PVC silos and after 60 days the silos were opened and the contents of dry matter, mineral matter, organic matter, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, hemicellulose, lignin, and hydrogen potential were determined. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, in a factorial scheme with four replications. The data were analyzed through the analysis of variance followed by multiple comparison by Tukey's test (α < 0.05) and linear regression. The biomass sorghum genotypes responded satisfactorily to the fermentation process, resulting in quality silages. However, the inclusion of sugarcane did not improve the quality of the silages, and its inclusion in the silage of the genotypes evaluated is not recommended.
Diagnose und Therapie der Pneumonie bei Kindern und Jugendlichen
Authors: Meyer Sauteur Patrick M.
Published: March 2023

Die Mutter eines 10-jährigen Mädchens meldete sich wegen Husten und hohem Fieber beim Hausarzt. Die Symptome bestanden seit 4 Tagen. Das Mädchen war bisher gesund und hatte alle empfohlenen Impfungen erhalten. Aufgrund der Anamnese wurde eine Pneumonie vermutet.
Diagnostic et traitement de la pneumonie pendant l’enfance et l’adolescence
Authors: Meyer Sauteur Patrick M.
Published: March 2023

La maman d’une fillette de 10 ans consulte le médecin de famille en raison d’une toux et d’une fièvre élevée. Les symptômes durent depuis quatre jours. La fillette était jusqu’à là en bonne santé et a bénéficié de tous les vaccins. L’anamnèse évoque une pneumonie.
Risk stratification of drug-induced long QT syndrome caused by class III antiarrhythmic drugs
Authors: Kalatsei L. V. , Snezhitskiy V. A.
Published: March 2023

Aim. To develop a personalized risk assessment score for the development of drug-induced QT interval prolongation while taking class III antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD).Methods. We studied data from 110 patients with coronary artery disease and/or hypertension, who had heart arrhythmias and were taking class III AAD (amiodarone or sotalol) in a cardiology department. All patients underwent clinical, laboratory and instrumental studies, including history taking, 12-lead electricardiography recording, biochemical blood test, determination of the levels of neuronal NO-synthase (NOS1) and adapter protein of neuronal NO-synthase (NOS1AP) in blood plasma by ELISA, as well as the determination of polymorphisms G84A of the NOS1 gene using polymerase chain reaction. In order to stratify the risk of drug-induced QT interval prolongation, the method of linear discriminant analysis with stepwise inclusion was applied. The training sample consisted of 70 patients (63.6%), the test sample of 40 patients (36.4%). The score was developed on a training sample, and the testing was performed on a test sample with the construction of an ROC curve, calculation of AUC, sensitivity, and specificity.Results. The training and test samples were comparable in terms of the main clinical and anamnestic parameters and features of the pharmacological history. Patients with QT interval prolongation had significantly lower levels of magnesium (p=0.001), NOS1 (p=0.015) and NOS1AP (p=0.035). The discriminant analysis algorithm was stopped at the fourth step, as a result of which four statistically significant predictors were included in the model: thiazide or loop diuretic intake, blood serum magnesium level, plasma NOS1 and NOS1AP levels, each of which was assigned a certain number of points according to the received standardized coefficients. When conducting an ROC analysis on the initial sample, a threshold value of the scale of 6 points was obtained (AUC 0.848 (0.759 0.937, p=0.002), sensitivity 73.81%, specificity 85.71%). The use of the scale on the test sample showed sensitivity of 77.27%, specificity of 77.77% and AUC of 0.834 (0.721 0.965, p=0.001), which corresponds to the good quality of the prognostic model.Conclusion. Patients with a total score of ≥6 points have a high risk of drug-induced QT interval prolongation while taking class III AAD.
Сhanges in the deformation of the pulmonary vein ostia after radiofrequency and cryoballoon ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Authors: Sitkova E. S. , Usenkov S. Yu. , Archakov E. A. , Smorgon A. V. , Batalov R. E. , Irshenko P. S. , Agafonkin S. V. , Popov S. V.
Published: March 2023

Aim. To study changes in pulmonary vein ostia strain after radiofrequency (RFA) and cryoballoon ablation (CBA) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) by intracardiac echocardiography.Methods. Patients with paroxysmal AF (n=41) aged 60.1±7.1 years and duration of the disease 7.7±4.8 years were included in the study. Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation was performed with RFA (n=23) and CBA (n=18). All patients underwent transthoracic and intraoperative intracardiac echocardiography. Longitudinal strain of PV ostia was assessed before and after isolation.Results. Groups were comparable in main clinical parameters. Regress of PV ostia strain after RFA and CBA was achieved in all of PV, which corresponded to complete PV isolation. Remarked trend toward a more pronounced regression of PV ostia longitudinal strain after CBA compared with RFA for left superior (10±0.7% and 6.1±0.8% respectively, p<0.001) and right inferior PV (9.3±0.7% vs 7.3±0.6%, p<0.001) requires continued observation and analysis of data in a larger group. There were no complications.Conclusion. PV isolation is accompanied by a significant change in their longitudinal strain using intracardiac echocardiography both after CBA and after RFA.
Combination of Endobronchial Ultrasound and Modern Cytological Diagnosis in Patients With Intrathoracic Lesions
Authors: Pavlyuk K. S. , Slavnova E. N. , Leonov M. G. , Terman E. A. , Sainoga T. V. , Sinitskaya T. V. , Gospirovich O. V. , Artemova E. A. , Yeleubayeva Zh. B. , Muntyan I. N.
Published: March 2023

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of endobronchial (EBUS) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in cytomorphological verification of a malignant process using the transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) of the lymph nodes and mediastinal organs.

Materials and methods: In 2017–2019 we analyzed the cytological samples (standard and cell block) of 172 patients (115 males and 57 females) with an average age of 61 years (25–82 years) in the clinical diagnostic laboratory of Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Krasnodar, Russian Federation). Of them 111 were used for immunocytochemical analysis. The majority of the studies (77) were performed in patients with lung cancer in order to identify the stage of the disease. We used combined bronchoscopy under general anesthesia in the operating room with high-frequency ventilation and a rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE).

Results: We found the lymph node and mediastinal invasion in 140 (81%) patients who underwent EBUS-EUS TBNA. The non-diagnostic results were obtained in 32 (19%) patients. The combination of EUS and EBUS with TBNA showed the highest effectiveness in the mentioned clinical cases. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the cytologic analysis during EBUS and EUS with TBNA and no ROSE were 89%, 100%, and 90%, respectively. ROSE reduced the rate of non-diagnostic results and increased the sensitivity (96%), specificity (100%), and accuracy (97%) of the cytologic evaluation.

Conclusions: According to the obtained results, we recommend using EBUS-EUS TBNA modalities for morphological verification of the mediastinal lymph nodes as a routine invasive diagnosis component of the preoperative evaluation in patients with lung cancer.
Hemispheric Asymmetry Gender Differences in Preadolescent Children
Authors: Baybakov S. E. , Bakhareva N. S. , Chigrin S. V. , Gordeeva E. K. , Yusupov T. R. , Salomatina E. A. , Shevchuk D. D.
Published: March 2023

Background: Investigating various postnatal parameters of cerebral hemispheres is of great practical value.

Objective: To study gender differences in hemispheric parameters and interhemispheric interactions in preadolescent children.

Materials and methods: The retrospective study assessed archived brain magnetic resonance images of 60 eight-year-old boys and 60 eight-year-old girls. The analyzed parameters were as follows: 1) hemispheric length; 2) hemispheric width; 3) hemispheric height; 4) width-longitudinal index of a hemisphere; 5) altitude-longitudinal index of a hemisphere; 6) length of frontal lobes; 7) length of parietal lobes; 8) length of occipital lobes; 9) length of temporal lobes. Quantitative indicators were assessed for normal distribution using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Source data were accumulated and arranged in Microsoft Excel 2016 spreadsheets. Statistica 10.0 was used for the statistical analysis. The results were considered statistically significant with P < 0.05.

Results: The analysis of cephalometric indicators suggests sex-related variation in the cerebral hemispheres. Based on the obtained data we can identify morphometric parameters of interhemispheric variability that may act as one of the morphometric criteria for the brain asymmetry. The study results can be widely used for neuroimaging.

Conclusions: We determined cephalometric reference values for various cerebral hemispheres parts in preadolescent children.
Cluster Analysis Results for Assessment of COVID-19-Related Mortality Differences Between Russian Regions
Authors: Korkhmazov V. T. , Perkhov V. I.
Published: March 2023

Background: Russian state policy for health protection, rehabilitation, and health improvement requires studying regional mortality rates, including those related to COVID-19.

Objective: To assess differences in COVID-19-related mortality between the regions of the same federal district.

Materials and methods: Mortality data are sourced from death records in the Unified State Register of Civil Status Acts. The data were analyzed using unweighted arithmetic means, specific indicators, and standard deviation (the mean ± standard deviation). To eliminate the distortion by an age factor in mortality rates comparison, we replaced the age structure of the individual region’s population with that of Russia through indirect standardization of mortality rates. We used K-means clustering to group the regions by COVID-19-related mortality rates.

Results: In 2021 Russia had 2,446,922 deaths, i.e. 648,615 (36.1%) and 163,645 (7.2%) cases more compared to 2019 and 2020, respectively. Of the total number, 17.3% of cases (424,252) had COVID-19 as a primary cause of death: nearly three times more than in 2020 (144,691 COVID-19-related deaths). Based on the average sizes of all individual age groups related to the respective region, nonstandardized and standardized COVID-19-related mortality rates were 265.30 ± 103.16 and 279.28 ± 91.07 per 100,000 persons in 2021, respectively. The cluster analysis showed that the largest number of regions (28 regions in 8 federal districts) comprised the third cluster with an average mortality rate of 276.26 ± 15.16 per 100,000 persons. The first cluster with an average mortality rate of 406.43 ± 29.26 per 100,000 persons included 12 regions in 7 federal districts. The second сluster included 21 regions (341.49 ± 18.16 per 100,000 persons) in 6 federal districts, the fourth cluster – 17 regions (196.73 ± 25.05 per 100,000 persons) in 6 districts, and the fifth cluster – 7 regions (87.22 ± 12.42 per 100,000 persons) in 5 districts.

Conclusions: There is no common explanation for the COVID-19-related mortality differences not only between the regions of the same country but also between countries. This lack of understanding gets worse because one should also separate the pandemic’s health factors from social, psychological, and economic ones. The government should play a more important role in healthcare management, reform payment systems, and eliminate private financial intermediaries used to pay for medical services.

Restrictions: The Unified State Register of Civil Status Acts data, which consisted of preliminary death certificates, may differ from the data of the Federal State Statistics Service, which became available to researchers later in 2022.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE’S RETENTION; AN EXPERIENCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN TANZANIA
Authors: Mzava Haika Yesaya , Ngirwa Dr.Charles Cleophace
Published: March 2023

This paper's primary purpose was to examine the effects of talent development practices on employee retention in commercial banks in Tanzania, using the case study of CRDB Bank PLC's headquarters. A human resources department with a population of 56 individuals was selected to represent the whole population of the CRDB Bank PLC Headquarters. All 56 respondents were selected as a sample size through a scientific population analysis known as census population. The data collection technique used was a semi-structured questionnaire. The quantitative data was analyzed with descriptive analysis and inferential statistics in SPSS version 25. It was found that career development has a positive correlation with employee retention (r =.796, p value = 0.000). Furthermore, succession planning has a positive correlation with employee retention (r =.772, p value = 0.00). The findings implied that both career development and succession planning have a positive effect on employee retention. The study recommends that CRDB Bank allow training and development to be the source of business innovation and creativity and introduce new rewarding strategies to keep talent in the organization for a long period of time. The research contributes as an addition to knowledge and literature on talent development practices, as it is still a new concept in many Tanzanian organizations.
THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE MEDIATION ON THE EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIMANJA) APPLICATION IMPLEMENTATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE ACEH CULTURE AND TOURISM OFFICE
Authors: Aprilizar  , Faisa  , Madjid Iskandarsyah
Published: March 2023

This study aims to test the effect of employee performance management information system (EPMIS/SIMANJA) implementation and good governance on organizational performance with organizational culture as a mediator. The population was the employees at the Aceh Disbudpar as many as 191 people. This study took samples based on the census method, namely the number of samples was as much as the population. Data were collected relying on online questionnaire distribution, then the data were processed with SPSS software with the one-sample T-test method for descriptive testing, AMOS software based on the SEM method for direct effect verification testing, and Sobel Calculator for indirect effect verification testing. The result concludes that in Disbudpar Aceh, the EP-MIS Implementation, good governance, organizational culture, and organizational performance are running well, EP-MIS Implementation and good governance affect organizational culture, EP-MIS Implementation and good governance affect organizational performance, and Organizational culture mediates the EP-MIS Implementation and good governance effect on the organizational performance. The organizational culture in this study model contributes as a partial mediator. These findings also prove that the model for improving the performance of the Disbudpar Aceh is a function of improving the implementation of EP-MIS, improving Good Governance, and encouraging a more positive organizational culture.
THE ROLE OF A CLEAN MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP) SYSTEM IN REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE (EXPLORATORY STUDY IN KUT TEXTILE AND KNITTING FACTORY)
Authors: Al-Hussaini Dr. Nawras Sahib Khalil , Jassim Majid Joda , Al-amiri Hussein Aliawi Kahiyah
Published: March 2023

The aim of this research is to shed light on the concept of the clean MRP system in the industrial organizations operating in Iraq, including the Kut textile and knitting factory of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, and to correct the views on the importance of MRP by presenting the clean MRP system, which is a tool of sub-systems aimed at operational planning, identifying the concept of environmental waste, defining its dimensions, and the commitment of the factory management to its indicators. The exploratory study methodology was adopted for research and the questionnaire tool was used in the study method to analyze the opinions of the research sample regarding the clean (MRP). Through the use of some statistical methods in the analysis. The research hypotheses were tested, which stated that there is no statistically significant correlation and the absence of a significant effect between the material needs planning system and environmental waste dimensions. The most prominent conclusions that were reached are the rejection of null hypotheses and the acceptance of alternative hypotheses regarding the existence of a statistically significant correlation between the clean (MRP) system and the dimensions of environmental waste. Among the most prominent recommendations Research, The factory management must identify strengths and weaknesses in its activity in order to make great use of modern production control systems, including the clean MRP system, and identify weaknesses and address them in order to reach optimal performance.
THE EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY AND SECURITY TOWARD CUSTOMER LOYALTY MEDIATED BY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN USING MOBILE BANKING OF PT. BANK ACEH SYARIAH OF BANDA ACEH CITY
Authors: Nurdia Alfi Syahril , Utami Sorayanti , Halimatussakdiah
Published: March 2023

This study aims to measure the effect of service quality and security on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty at Bank Aceh Syariah of Banda Aceh city (BAS Banda Aceh). Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to BAS Banda Aceh as many as 300 people. The sampling technique applied was nonprobability sampling. This study used PLS to test the research model. The results reveal the Servqual, security, satisfaction, and loyalty in BAS Banda Aceh are in good achievement, Servqual affects satisfaction, Security affects satisfaction, Servqual affects loyalty, Security affects loyalty, Satisfaction affects loyalty, Servqual affects loyalty mediated by satisfaction, and Security affects loyalty mediated by satisfaction. The satisfaction in the model also has been proven as a partial mediator. These findings also prove that the model for increasing customer loyalty at BAS Banda Aceh is a function of improving service quality, security, and customer satisfaction. Academically this tested model can be further developed with further research by adding other variables.
PURWARUPA ALAT PENDETEKSI BAYI KUNING DAN SUHU TUBUH PADA BAYI BARU LAHIR BERBASIS SENSOR WARNA DAN SENSOR SUHU
Authors: Bagaskoro  , Haryatmi Emy , Riyadi Tri Agus
Published: March 2023

Jaundice adalah perubahan warna kuning pada kulit atau bagian putih mata yang sering terlihat pada bayi baru lahir. Perubahan warna ini disebabkan oleh zat kuning yang disebut bilirubin. Bayi dengan kadar darah tinggi bilirubin, yang disebut hiperbilirubinemia, berkembang menjadi warna kuning ketika bilirubin terakumulasi di kulit. Jaundice juga membutuhkan perawatan khusus agar bayi tersebut dapat segera ditangani. Alat ini dirancang menggunakan mikrokontroler ESp8266, serta dengan menggunakan Aplikasi Blynk yang berfungsi untuk media interaksi antara user dengan alat itu sendiri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah merancang dan melakukan uji coba terhadap alat pendeteksi warna kuning pada kulit bayi baru lahir dan suhu berbasis mikrokontroler. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah melakukan studi literature, disain, pengujian dan analisis alat. Tahap pengujian alat dilakukan terhadap sensor warna yang dapat mendeteksi kadar bilirubin pada kulit bayi serta menggunakan sensor suhu mendeteksi suhu bayi tersebut. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian, sensor suhu tubuh dapat bekerja dengan baik dengan mendeteksi suhu tubuh pada orang dewasa ataupun bayi berada pada kisaran 32-36°C. Pengujian terhadap kulit manusia dan berdasarkan warna referensi menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat kondisi yaitu normal, ringan, berat (severe) dan critical (kritis).
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM PENERBITAN SERTIFIKAT KOMPETENSI SEBAGAI ASET NON-FUNGIBLE-TOKEN (NFT) BERBASIS BLOCKCHAIN DAN WEB3
Authors: Tarigan Avinanta
Published: March 2023

Surat Keterangan Pendamping Ijazah (SKPI) sangat berharga bagi para lulusan perguruan tinggi yang sedang mencari pekerjaan, oleh karena itu rentan terhadap pemalsuan dan manipulasi. Blockchain merupakan teknologi basis data terdistribusi yang mendukung integritas data, keterbukaan, dan ketelurusuran. Teknologi ini tepat digunakan untuk mencatat dan menyimpan surat berharga sebagai suatu aset digital yang bersifat terbuka dan interoperable. Untuk itu standard ERC721 digunakan untuk merepresentasikan SKPI sebagai Non Fungible Token. Penelitian ini membangun sistem penerbitan SKPI sebagai aset digital dalam standar NFT yang membutuhan ekosistem pengembangan teknologi Web3. Sistem berhasil dibangun, diimplementasikan, dan diujicobakan pada sebuah jaringan blockchain (Test-Net).
PRAGMATISM OF FINANCIAL STABILITY MANAGEMENT OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN UKRAINE
Authors: KNEYSLER Olga , KOROL Svitlana , SPASIV Nataliia
Published: March 2023

Introduction. In the conditions of political instability, unfavorable economic situation due to the pandemic and uncertainty due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, the relevance of various types of insurance is increasing. Therefore, insurers are faced with the problems of minimizing financial risks, balancing between a sufficient level of profitability and public trust in insurance products. Under such circumstances, insurance companies are forced to make timely management decisions that must ensure financial stability while preventing the loss of competitive advantages in the insurance market.

The purpose of the article is to determine the definitive characteristics of the financial stability of insurance companies and, taking into account the performance indicators of insurers on the insurance market, carry out their analytical evaluation.

Results. The definition of “financial stability” of an insurance company was studied, its essential characteristics were singled out, which made it possible to distinguish between the concepts of “financial stability“ and “financial reliability” of an insurer. Factors influencing the financial stability of insurance companies are determined, based on the results of an empirical assessment of the performance indicators of insurers in modern conditions. It was established that the optimally formed amount of own capital is not an indisputable criterion of the insurer’s financial reliability. The necessity of balancing all types of activities of insurers on the insurance market based on domestic realities is substantiated.

Perspectives. The subject of further scientific research is the study of the impact of endogenous and exogenous factors on the financial stability of insurance companies, which can be assessed using the proposed indicators.