bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lalamove Transport and Freight App
Authors: Zhong Yuyi
Published: January 2023

Lalamove, as the Chinese internet freight industry leader, provides a variety of services such as same-city and cross-city freight, corporate version of logistics services, moving, and car aftermarket. On February 6th, 2021, a 23-year-old girl, Che Sasha, jumped to her death while riding in a Lalamove van to her moving destination. The incident was posted on the internet on February 21st and sparked huge controversies. As more information was revealed, supporters of the driver and the female passenger were divided. Ultimately, the driver was sentenced to manslaughter, and Lalamove rectified its safety management.
Bilibili Video Streaming Platform
Authors: Xu Weijian
Published: January 2023

In this chapter, the author presented the “commercial dilemma” that trapped a famous Chinese video website called Bilibili. In the beginning, Bilibili was a streaming video website for only a small group of users, fans of AGC (Anime Gaming and Comics). This small group of users who shared similar interests created a strong community with a clear culture. However, as the development of Bilibili continued, the platform attracted more new users who for many didn't belong to the original ACG culture. Under this circumstance, a conflict happened between the original users of the platform and the management. The original community perceived that the CEO of Bilibili decided to sacrifice the original ACG culture to get more traffic from mass users. This situation created lots of debates online among netizens with different opinions. The chapter will therefore present the company, collect many different opinions from netizens, and classify them to show how netizens from China reacted to this issue. It will also outline how the company handled and responded to the situation.
Smart City in the Global Economy
Authors: Momot Tetiana , Triplett Russell , Azueta Angelo Cristian , Filonych Olena
Published: January 2023

The research is devoted to developing a smart city information and organization support model based on the most prominent international smart city ranking practices of systematization. The concepts are summarized. The smart cities in the global economy in the context of leading international rankings were analyzed. Special attention is given to the variations in measurement methodologies to capture the impact of smart cities, including the Smart City Index and the Strategy Index. The top 10 smartest cities in the global economy were analyzed in terms of international rankings. The emphasis is given to American cities. The proposed smart city information and organization support model is based on the concept of the Smart City Balanced Scorecard (SCBS), which allows systematically identifying and organizing priority areas for the development of a smart city and specify strategic directions in each priority area. An approach to calculating the ranking of the integrated indicator of sustainable development of a smart city (R-SCBS) according to the Balanced Scorecard is developed.
The Impact of Industry 4.0 on Talent Management Practices
Authors: Karaboğa Tuğba
Published: January 2023

Human capital is the most important resource for the Industry 4.0 transformation of businesses and directly affects the success of this transformation. Therefore, having a good talent management strategy is vital for businesses. In this chapter, the effects of Industry 4.0 on talent management are revealed by examining the studies in the international literature. In the results, it is understood that talent management is affected by the Industry 4.0 revolution in many ways, and the findings are examined in seven different groups. The required skills and capabilities of employees have changed, there has been a worldwide digital talent gap, the workplaces have been freed from their physical boundaries, the differences in the adaptation and use of technology of different generations have become clear, the effects of digital culture and leadership on the acceptance and use of technology have increased, online education and learning activities have become widespread, and the importance of harmonizing digital business strategies with talent management strategies has been revealed.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intergenerational Diversity
Authors: Joaquim Ana Filipa Vieira Lopes , Figueiredo Paula Cristina Nunes
Published: January 2023

The internet has become one of the most important commodity products in society. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most discussed topics in human resources. Nowadays, four or five generations in the workplace are working together. The young generation is born in a digital era, but the elderly are in an analogic era, so their skills and decision-making behaviors are different. The working values for intergenerational workers are very different. Younger generations value their flexibility to fit their lives, once they believe that working careers are no longer their main goal in life, but the elderly have other values such as family time and flexible work provided by AI development. COVID-19 brings a new mainstream concept to the workplace, only possible through AI development. The effects of artificial intelligence and intergenerational diversity are fundamental topics that need to be discussed at a high level in institutions.
Generational Differences in the Workforce Within Generational Systems Theory
Authors: Bekmezci Mustafa , ul Rehman Wasim
Published: January 2023

In the business world, four different generations work together. It is stated that these generations also have their own features. Consequently, it emerges as a significant issue that various generations can work together in the same business environment. It is known that there are tensions between generations in every period, and the previous generation criticizes the next generation. Issues need to be taken into account such as learning the characteristics of each generation, knowing what they value, understanding the way of working, and determining the appropriate management style for each of the different generations that have to work together. In this study, information is given about the theory of generational systems and the behaviors and expectations of generations, both personally and in the workplace, and the values and expectations of the business world of the Y generation, which has subsequently started to take place in the management level, are examined.
Youth Development in Pakistan
Authors: Idris Sofia
Published: January 2023

Pakistan is a country that has the largest number of youths in its population, ranking fifth-largest young country in the world in 2021. While youth is actively seen as the driving force and one of the biggest factors in rapid development in a country, Pakistan is facing a great challenge to channel its youth towards the development of the country with alarming unemployment and literacy rates. This chapter will analyze this demographic trend in Pakistan with special attention to gender differences. It'll study how Pakistan is channeling its youth in education and the workforce areas and how it has been effective. Timor-Leste has also been studied to compare and find lessons for improvement. The COVID-19 crisis has deeply affected the whole world with its devastating effects. The different and unforeseen crisis came with various challenges. The study finds that the large youth population is a huge challenge for a developing country with limited resources, and despite the policies and projects initiated from time to time, the situation is still not satisfactory.
The Impact of Performance Appraisal on Employee Trust in Leadership
Authors: Ghaleb Marwan , Yaşlıoğlu Muhsin Murat
Published: January 2023

Performance appraisal is a key determinant of employees' attitudes and behaviors. This study targets private-sector employees in Yemen to test the impact of performance appraisal accuracy, justice, and feedback on employees' trust in leadership. The role of employees' satisfaction from their appraisal experience as a mediator between performance appraisal and their trust in leadership is also tested. The data were collected from employees who had an appraisal experience in the last two years, and the SEM analysis revealed that performance appraisal justice has an impact on employees' performance appraisal satisfaction and trust in leadership. Performance appraisal feedback has an impact only on employees' performance appraisal satisfaction. Employees' performance appraisal satisfaction has an impact on trust in leadership. Finally, the only mediating role for employees' performance appraisal satisfaction was between performance appraisal justice and trust in leadership. This study provides ideas on how to get a positive employee reaction toward performance appraisal.
Review of Jan Doolittle Wilson’s Becoming Disabled: Forging a Disability View of the World (Lexington Books, 2021)
Authors: Herr Monika Shehi
Published: January 2023

Jan Doolittle Wilson doesn’t invite as much as she compels the readers to do the uncomfortable, complicated, and necessary work of reimagining disability. Writing not only as a scholar of disability studies, but also as a disabled person, the granddaughter of a disabled woman, and the mother of a disabled child, Wilson uses an autoethnographic approach to not only get able-bodied readers to see disabled people in a new light, but also, and above all, to turn their gaze towards themselves and question their own understanding of disability. As Wilson explains, the autoethnographic approach is “defined as one in which an author draws on personal experiences to analyze and create meaning about larger social, cultural, and political phenomena” (p. 6). [...]
Outcomes of transversus abdominis plane block in ventral hernia repair
Authors: Al-Mansour Mazen R. , Neal Dan , Crippen Cristina , Loftus Tyler , Read Thomas E. , Tighe Patrick J.
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND:

Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is often used for post-operative analgesia in ventral hernia repair (VHR). Most studies evaluating TAP in VHR are single-center studies. Our objective was to evaluate the outcomes of TAP in VHR using a national database.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using Vizient Clinical Database. We included outpatient VHR in adults between 2017 and 2019. Patient, hernia, operative, and hospital characteristics were collected. The patients were divided into two groups depending on whether or not they received TAP. One-to-one propensity score matching (PSM) was used to create balanced groups. Rate of overnight stay, in-hospital opioid prescribing, and costs were compared between both groups.

RESULTS:

A total of 108,765 patients met the inclusion criteria. After PSM, there were 1,459 patients in each group. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics between the matched groups. There was no difference in the rates of overnight stay between the two groups (no-TAP=6%, TAP=7%, odds ratio [OR]=1.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.997,1.77]). There were no clinically significant differences in the percentage of patients prescribed opioids (no-TAP=96%, TAP=95%, OR=0.70, 95% CI [0.50, 0.99]) or mean number of opioid doses prescribed (no-TAP=2.7, TAP=2.7, mean pairwise difference [MPD]=0.02, 95% CI [–0.10, 0.13]). The TAP group was associated with higher median direct cost ($4,400 vs. $3,200; MPD=$1,200, 95% CI [$1,000, $1,400]) and total cost ($7,100 vs. $5,200; MPD=$1,900, 95% CI [$1,600, $2,100]) when compared with the no-TAP group.

CONCLUSION:

We found no evidence that TAP in outpatient VHR was associated with the reduction in the rate of overnight stay or in-hospital opioid prescribing. However, TAP was associated with higher procedural costs.
Emergency presentation of Flood syndrome requiring immediate repair of umbilical hernia
Authors: Nugroho Adianto , Permata Yuanita , Jamtani Indah , Widarso Aditomo , Saunar Rofi Y.
Published: January 2023

Long-term ascites and liver illness in its last stages might occasionally result in Flood syndrome. The abrupt surge of ascitic fluid that occurs along with an umbilical hernia that spontaneously ruptures gives rise to the syndrome's name. We described a patient who had cirrhosis and valvular heart disease in the past and had Flood syndrome with intestinal evisceration. To stop the progression of intestinal necrosis and septic consequences, immediate surgery to reduce the eviscerated bowel and mesh reinforcement was performed. In summary, Flood syndrome is a serious condition that needs to be treated very away, much like other forms of intestinal evisceration. The efficient management of comorbid disorders is essential for a better therapeutic outcome.
Can the preemptive use of lornoxicam or paracetamol prevent pain after inguinal hernia repair? A randomized prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial
Authors: Alptekin Alp , Ergul Zafer , Sonmez M. Ercan , Ugurlu Celil , Gumus Haluk , Kulacoglu Hakan
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have become a popular part of multimodal analgesic regimens particularly in ambulatory surgery. This study was designed to search the efficacy of preoperative administration of lornoxicam or paracetamol in patients who underwent open inguinal hernia repair.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification (ASA) I–III male patients with unilateral primary inguinal hernia scheduled for elective prosthetic repair under general anesthesia were randomly assigned to three groups. Group I patients were infused 100-ml normal saline 30 min before anesthesia (placebo), whereas Group II and Group III patients were given 8 mg lornoxicam or 1,000 mg paracetamol intravenously in 100-ml normal saline. Postoperative pain was treated with patient controlled intravenous morphine. Postoperative pain scores were evaluated with visual analog scale (VAS) in the recovery room and at 1st, 6th, 12th, and 24th hours postoperatively in all groups. Total amount of analgesics. Liker scale and SF-36 form was also used at 4th week follow-up in order assess quality of life.

RESULTS:

Totally 88 patients were completed the study (G1 = 28, G2 = 30, and G3 = 30). Preemptive use of both lornoxicam and paracetamol resulted in significantly lower recovery room VAS scores in comparison with placebo group (3.93, 3.73, and 5.25). Both lornoxicam and paracetamol groups (G2 and G3) displayed better results at 12th h than placebo group (P = 0.04). VAS scores at 24th hour were similar in three groups. Total morphine consumptions were also similar between the groups at all times. Total postoperative 1-week oral analgesic use was significantly less in G2 (lornoxicam), and G3 (paracetamol) in comparison with G1 (placebo). Quality of life indicators in Likert Scale and SF-36 form were also not different.

CONCLUSION:

Preemptive use of both lornoxicam and paracetamol may be effective in early postoperative pain control in patients undergo elective open inguinal hernia repair. However, there seems to be no difference between the efficacies of the two agents.
Endoscopic and endoscopically assisted mini or less open sublay mesh repair (EMILOS and MILOS) of abdominal wall hernias
Authors: Reinpold Wolfgang , Berger Cigdem , Bittner Reinhard
Published: January 2023

Introduction:

Abdominal wall hernia and incisional hernia repair are among the most frequent operations in general surgery. However, despite the use of mesh and other recent improvements, the open mesh techniques and laparoscopic IPOM repair have specific disadvantages and risks.

Materials and Methods:

To minimize complications of the existing open and laparoscopic techniques we developed the endoscopic Mini- or Less Open Sublay (EMILOS) and endoscopically assisted Mini- or Less Open Sublay (MILOS) concept. We report on our large series of minimally invasive sublay repair of and ventral incisional hernias. The operation is performed transhernially with light-holding laparoscopic instruments either under direct, or endoscopic visualization, while the abdominal wall is circumferentially elevated with retractors. An endoscopic light tube was developed to facilitate this approach (Endotorch, TM Wolf Company). Each MILOS operation can be converted to standard total extraperitoneal gas endoscopy (EMILOS repair) once an extraperitoneal space of at least 8 cm has been created. The technique allows minimal invasive repair of ventral hernias with concomitant rectus diastasis. In large eventrations E/MILOS m. transversus abdominis release (TAR) can be performed. All MILOS operations were prospectively documented in the German Hernia registry Herniamed. Technical modifications and improvements from the inception of the E/MILOS concept including variants of the EMILOS technique are addressed.

Results:

The total and surgical complication rates of 1745 E/MILOS incisional hernia operations were 4.6% and 3.1%, respectively. The reoperation rate was 1.7%. Haemorrhage, seroma, enterotomy, infection and bowel obstruction were detected in 1.0, 0.9, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 percent of the cases, respectively. The recurrence rate after one year was 1.2%. Chronic pain at rest, at activities and chronic pain requiring therapy was reported in 3.8, 7.4 and 3.6 percent, respectively.

Conclusion:

The MILOS technique allows minimally invasive transhernial repair of incisional hernias using large retromuscular / preperitoneal meshes with low morbidity. The technique is reproducible, cost effective, easy to standardize and combines the advantages of open sublay and the laparoscopic IPOM repair.
A Cross-Sectional Study to Identify the Depression among Widowed in a Rural Community
Authors: Kavya V , Suganya B , Alagarsamy M , Kalaivanan A , Chandy Ponnambily
Published: January 2023

There is a limited understanding of depression among widowed in the literature. Thus, the investigators conducted a study to explore the level of depression among widowed in a rural community. Using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, the investigators identified the level of depression among 80 widowed who had lost their spouse more than 1 year ago and had not married again. It is shown that the majority of the widows 28 (70%) and widowers 22 (55%) are moderately depressed. However, 3 (8%) widows and 4 (10%) widowers are severely depressed. In the present study, 25 (63%) of the widowers and 18 (45%) widows reported feeling downhearted and discouraged by their family members. Similarly, half a portion of the study participants stated that the family would feel better if they were dead 40 (50%) and the majority of the widows had suicidal thoughts 32 (80%). The findings showed that widows are more moderately depressed than widowers. The study concluded with a recommendation that the widowed population needs special attention in mental health programmes.
Effectiveness of Education Intervention on Nurse's Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in the Intensive Care and Haemodialysis Units in Selected Hospitals, Kanpur
Authors: Sachan Harshita , Manu Jasmi , Monika A.
Published: January 2023

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is defined as recovery of the pathogen from blood culture in the patient who had the central line at the time of infection or within 48 h. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding the prevention of CLABSI among staff nurses, to assess the effectiveness of the educative intervention on knowledge regarding the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection among staff nurses and to associate the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables of staff nurses. A pre-test–post-test one-group design was adopted by the researcher, and 60 staff nurses working in the intensive care and haemodialysis units in selected hospitals in Kanpur were selected using a purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data. The result of the study showed that the post-test mean score (17) was high compared to the pre-test mean score (11) of knowledge. There is a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge. The Chi-square test revealed that there was no significant association of knowledge with selected demographic variables such as age, gender, educational status or exposure to previous class on CLABSI. The overall findings of the study clearly showed that there is a need for continuous educational intervention to enhance the knowledge level of nursing staff.
Clinicopathological Correlation of Cardiac Myxoma- Insights from a Large Volume Tertiary Cardiac Center in South India
Authors: Jagadeesh H V , Rangan Kapil , Rangashamaiah Sriranga , Ramegowda Kalpana Saligram , Nanjappa Manjunath Chollenahalli
Published: January 2023

Background:

Cardiac myxomas are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors. They present with a variety of nonspecific cardiac and noncardiac symptoms. Six decades into the first description of the tumor, the explanation of noncardiac symptoms remains an enigma. Literature is sparse to look into the histopathological correlation of the symptoms.

Materials and Methods:

A prospective study of 47 myxoma patients operated on in our center between August 2016 and December 2018 wherein, their demographic data, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiography data, hematological and radiological parameters, and histopathological features were analyzed.

Results:

Among 47 myxoma patients, 27 were female and 20 were male patients, with an average age of presentation being 48.55 ± 14.01 years for females and 43.81 ± 12.98 for males, P = 0.006. Dyspnea was the most common presenting symptom, seen in 37 (78.4%) patients. Tumor plop was more common among patients with embolization. Ninety-four percent of the myxomas were mobile and solitary, causing significant mitral valve obstruction in 69% of cases and mitral valve regurgitation in 79% of patients. Pulmonary artery hypertension because of myxomas was found in 38% of the patients. The left atrial enlargement was the most common ECG abnormality and was found in 13 (27.7%) patients. Elevated serum C-reactive protein was associated with palpitation whereas neutrophilic infiltration of the tumor was associated with chest pain. Three of the patients recruited were recurrent cases. Infective endocarditis was seen in one patient.

Conclusion:

Echocardiography gives significant information about the tumors, including the site, mobility, morphology, numbers, and the correlation of symptoms which are due to hemodynamic disturbances caused by the tumor. All the myxomas in our study were solitary in nature and most of them were attached to left interatrial septum at the level of fossa ovalis.
Asymptotic relative efficiency of the Kendall and Spearman correlation statistics
Authors: Pinelis Iosif F
Published: January 2023

Необходимое и достаточное условие для того, чтобы асимптотическая относительная эффективность Питмена для корреляционных статистик Кендалла и Спирмена для критерия независимости равнялась $1$, дано в терминах некоторых свойств гладкости и невырожденности модели. Получены соответствующие простые в использовании и широко применимые достаточные условия. Эти условия выполняются для большинства известных моделей зависимости.
О числе деревьев заданного объема в лесе Гальтона-Ватсона в критическом случае
Authors: Khvorostyanskaya E V
Published: January 2023

Рассматривается критический ветвящийся процесс Гальтона-Ватсона, начинающийся с $N$ частиц, число прямых потомков каждой частицы которого имеет распределение $p_k=(k+1)^{-\tau}-(k+2)^{-\tau}$, $k=0,1,2,…$ . Для соответствующего леса Гальтона-Ватсона с $N$ деревьями и $n$ некорневыми вершинами получены предельные распределения числа деревьев заданного объема при $N,n \to \infty$, $n/ N^{\tau}\geq C>0$.
Informing One Health Anthrax Surveillance and Vaccination Strategy from Spatial Analysis of Anthrax in Humans and Livestock in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam (1999–2020)
Authors: Luong Tan , Nguyen Tat Thang , Trinh Van Binh , Walker Morgan A. , Ha Hoang Thi Thu , Pham Quang Thai , Tran Thi Mai Hung , Pham Van Khang , Nguyen Van Long , Pham Thanh Long , Blackburn Jason K.
Published: January 2023

Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, has a nearly global distribution but is understudied in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Here, we used historical data from 1999 to 2020 in Ha Giang, a province in northern Vietnam. The objectives were to describe the spatiotemporal patterns and epidemiology of human and livestock anthrax in the province and compare livestock vaccine coverage with human and livestock anthrax incidence. Annual incidence rates (per 10,000) for humans, buffalo/cattle, and goats were used to explore anthrax patterns and for comparison with livestock annual vaccine variations. A data subset describes anthrax epidemiology in humans by gender, age, source of infection, type of anthrax, admission site, and season. Zonal statistics and SaTScan were used to identify spatial and space-time clusters of human anthrax. SaTScan revealed space-time clusters in 1999, 2004, and 2007–2008 in the province, including in the northeastern, eastern, and western areas. Most human anthrax was reported between July and October. Most patients were male, aged 15–59 years, who had handled sick animals and/or consumed contaminated meat. High case-fatality rates were reported with gastrointestinal or respiratory cases. Our data suggest that vaccination in buffalo and cattle reduces the disease burden in humans and vaccinated animals but does not reduce the incidence in unvaccinated animals (goats). This study identified spatial areas of high risk for anthrax and can inform One Health surveillance and livestock vaccination planning in contextual settings similar to Ha Giang province.
New Light on the Psalter: A Rediscovered Manuscript of the Żołtarz and Its Consequences
Authors: Klimek-Grądzka Jolanta
Published: January 2023

The objective of this paper is to bring to light an important early 16th-century Polish rendition of the Psalter, Żołtarz Dawidów, translated by Walenty Wróbel and prepared for print by Andrzej Glaber. We argue that in spite of its unique position in the line of Psalter translations into Polish, the Żołtarz has not received a comprehensive and exhaustive treatment. While some detailed issues have been diligently addressed by individual scholars, research on the Żołtarz has generally been overshadowed by Brückner’s (1902) pioneering study, to the extent that one of its two surviving manuscript copies has not received official recognition in the scholarly literature. In particular, alongside the Kórnik manuscript (from 1528) described by Brückner, there exists another 16th-century exemplar (1536), which has been in the possession of the Jagiellonian Library since 1928. Its rediscovery by the authors of the present paper has two important consequences. First of all, the Jagiellonian Żołtarz should become an object of study in its own right. Secondly, its existence requires a re-assessment of the current state of knowledge on the Żołtarz in the light of the data it contains.
Mode of Action of Akshi Tarpana - A Critical Review Article
Authors: Jayashree N. Bagade
Published: January 2023

Ayurveda is the oldest scientific systems of medicine. Shalakya Tantra is one of the branches of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals with the diseases arise above the clavicle region. This stream of Astanga Ayurveda mainly comprises of etiology, histopathology, symptomatology and treatment in the form of local and systemic administration related to eyes, nose, ears and mouth etc. Kriyakalpa is the treatment method usually adopted in Netra Vikaras. Netra Tarpana is one among the Kriyakalpas which is advised in many Netra rogas to normalize the vitiated Doshas. Akshi Tarpana splits into two words “Akshi” means eye and “Tarpana” means nourishment. Tarpana is a Snigdha Kriya indicated in Vata Dusta ophthalmic conditions mainly in Dristigata Rogas. It is commonly indicated in macular degeneration, computer eye strain, degenerative conditions, myasthenia gravis, drooping of eyelid. The therapeutic effect is advocated for patients suffering from diseases of eye. In healthy people Eye Care Treatment is carried out to protect the eyes from degeneration due to ageing process and to improve the eye sight. Thus Akshi Tarpana is an excellent soothing, relaxing eye treatment to rejuvenate eyes and surrounding tissues. This Review study was performed with the aim to study the concept of Akshi Tarpana, understand the standard procedure of Akshi Tarpana and its efficacy.
PENGARUH WORD OF MOUTH MENGENAI LIVE STREAMING TIKTOK SHOP TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KONSUMEN
Authors: Anisa  , - Ririn Risnawati , Nurul Chamidah
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Word of Mouth mengenai live streaming TikTok shop terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah statistik inferensial parametrik. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji signifikansi dengan penetapan hipotesis nol (Ho) dan hipotesis alternative (Ha). Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui penyebaran kuisioner online berupa link google form melalui media sosial Whatsapp. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan dengan rumus Slovin maka diperoleh jumlah sampel sebanyak 68 responden mahasiswa Prodi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Muhammadiyah Cirebon yang mempunyai akun TikTok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa word of mouth (X) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap live streaming TikTok shop (Z) R square sebesar 0,485 yang berarti 48,5%. Diperoleh nilai t hitung 7,891 ˃ t tabel 1.699 dengan nilai signifikansi 0,000 ˂ 0,005. Fitur live streaming TikTok shop (Z) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian (Y) R square sebesar 0,676 berarti 67,6%. Diperoleh t hitung sebesar 11,732 ˃ t tabel sebesar 1.699  dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 ˂ 0,005. word of mouth (X) terhadap keputusan pembelian (Y) R square adalah  0,505 atau 50,5%. diperoleh t hitung sebesar 8,205 ˃ t tabel sebesar 1.699  dengan nilai signifikan 0,000 ˂ 0,005. Word of mouth (X) mengenai live streaming TikTok shop (Z) terhadap keputusan pembelian (Y) R square adalah sebesar 0,713 yang berarti 71,3%. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa hubungan yang sebenarnya adalah tidak langsung sebesar 0,443. Seluruh hipotesis Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima.
Evaluation of the impact of industrial single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes on human respiratory tract epithelial cells
Authors: Gabidinova G. F. , Timerbulatova G. A. , Daminova A. G. , Galyaltdinov Sh. F. , Dimiev A. M. , Kryuchkova M. A. , Fakhrullin R. F. , Fatkhutdinova L. M.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. In the present study, a comparative assessment of the toxic effects of industrial single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT and MWCNT) at doses corresponding to industrial exposures on BEAS-2B and A549 cells was carried out. Materials and methods. The size distribution of SWCNT and MWCNT agglomerates in dispersions was estimated by dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. Cytotoxicity was assessed using a MTS test and LDH assay. The interaction of CNTs with cells was visualized using dark-field and transmission electron microscopy. Results. Cytotoxic effects of pristine SWCNT and MWCNT in concentrations of 50-200 μg/ml and purified SWCNT in the range of 25-200 μg/ml were found in BEAS-2B cells. SWCNT and MWCNT were found to penetrate into the cytoplasm of both BEAS-2B and A549 cells, while MWCNT are more often revealed in the intracellular content as vacuolized clusters, and single SWCNT and agglomerates are visualized in the cytoplasm without a tendency to vacuolization. Limitations. CNT were introduced into cells in the form of dispersions, where both single nanotubes and their agglomerates were found. The calculation of CNT concentrations for introduction into cells was based on computer simulation. Conclusion. Further study of the mechanisms of cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of different types of carbon nanotubes (CNT) may contribute to the identification of MWCNT and SWCNT specific effects on the cells of the respiratory system to develop methodological approaches to the safe use of CNT.
The individual characteristics of thermoregulation in oil production workers exposed to cooling meteorological factors
Authors: Polyakova Ekaterina M. , Meltser Alexander V. , Syurin Sergei A.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. To prevent health disorders under the influence of cooling meteorological factors of open production sites, the assessment of the individual characteristics of the employee’s thermoregulation is of particular importance. The purpose of the study was to describe the individual characteristics of thermoregulation of employees of an oil producing enterprise when working in open production sites during the cold season. Materials and methods. We studied the employees of the oil-producing enterprise of Western Siberia, performing labour operations in open production sites during the cold season (operators, process plant machinists, repairmen). An assessment of general and local violations of thermoregulation of the body of workers was carried out using objective assessment methods (assessment of the thermal state of the body in seventy six people, skin thermometry with cold load - 54 people) according to approved methods. The duration of work in the open area of the workers included in the study ranged from 12 to 31 hours during a 40-hour work week. Results. According the assessment of the thermal state of workers, in 18.8% of workers, the personal indicators for assessing the thermal state were found to fail to correspond to the recommended values in the guidelines. Evaluation of the results of skin thermometry with a cold load in workers performing labour operations in open production sites under cooling conditions of the cold season of the year made it possible to establish the average values of temperature indicators in the study group to indicate the presence of initial signs of violations of the thermal control of the body and neurocirculatory disorders in the hands and fingers. An assessment of individual characteristics showed general and local violations of thermoregulation to be associated with the duration of work at open production sites, the objective indicators of local violations of thermoregulation were additionally affected by the employee’s smoking habit and work experience. Limitations. Significant time costs for assessing the general and local thermoregulation of the employees of the enterprise and distracting them from performing labor operations during the shift can be attributed to the limitations of the methodology. Conclusion. For the first time, the revealed features of thermoregulation in oil production workers in Western Siberia made it possible to develop targeted medical and preventive measures.
Features of clinical and laboratory changes in the body under the intense influence of factors of cement production
Authors: Kryuchkova Elena N.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Industrial dust is an extremely common occupational hazard, which affects large contingents of workers. In this regard, early detection of its negative effect on the body will make it possible, even at the stage of pre-pathology, to register negative dynamics and the specifics of increasing the risk of health disorders in workers of dust-hazardous occupations. The aim of the work is to evaluate changes in a number of indicators of the main homeostasis systems under prolonged exposure to industrial aerosol. Materials and methods. Two hundred thirty four cement production workers (observation group) and 69 control group people who were not exposed to harmful factors of production were examined. Biochemical and immunological studies were carried out using standard and unified methods. Results. With an increase in work experience in conditions of intense dustiness, the examined workers have an imbalance of oxidative metabolism manifested with the elevated content of malondialdehyde (MDA) (r=0.85), depressed activity of antioxidant defense enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), myeloperoxidase in MPn neutrophils (r=-0.64,-0.88)). On the part of the immune system, there was an increase in the levels of immunoglobulins IgA, IgE and circulating immune complexes by 1.6-2.0 times and inflammatory mediators (IL-1β, IL-8, TNF-α, IL-4) by 2.0-3.5 times relative to the control. The high intensity of inflammatory processes in all probation groups was confirmed by an increase (α2-, β-, γ-globulins) in 35-69% of workers and an increase in the cytokine balance coefficient of Ci up to 1,8 times, reflecting the activation of the pro-inflammatory component. Limitations. The limitations of the study are related to the fact that the results obtained characterize the state of the immunobiochemical status of employees of a cement enterprise, however, the proposed methods can be used to assess the health status of persons exposed to dust production exposure. Conclusion. The results of the study prove the negative role of cement dust in the formation of protective and compensatory reserves of the body, which can be regarded as criteria for changing resistance and predictors of health disorders already in low-skilled workers. It is advisable to use the proposed biomarkers for the timely implementation of therapeutic, preventive and health measures.
Immune and neurohumoral profile of the children population living in the conditions of exposure to benzo(a)pyrene
Authors: Nikonoshina Natalya A. , Dolgikh Oleg V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Benzo(a)pyrene induces disorders of immune and neurohumoral regulation that are aggravated by the influence of unfavourable climatic and geographical factors in the Far North. In this regard, studies of the features of the immune and neurohumoral profile are of particular relevance for the identification of markers of early health disorders of the population of industrially developed circumpolar territories (using the example of benzo(a)pyrene). Materials and methods. Five hundred 3-6 year children living in the circumpolar territory of Eastern Siberia were examined. Observation group consisted of 352 children living in conditions of exposure to benzo(a)pyrene. Comparison group included 148 children residing at a relatively clean territory. Determination of the content of benzo(a)pyrene in the blood was carried out by HPLC. Phenotyping of CD3+-, CD19+-, CD3+CD95+-, Annexin V-FITC+7AAD- and Annexin V-FITC+7AAD+-lymphocytes was performed by flow cytofluorometry. The level of IgA, IgM, IgG was determined by Mancini radial immunodiffusion, the IgG content to benzo(a)pyrene was determined by allergosorbent testing. The content of acetylcholine, serotonin, and neurotropin-3 was determined by ELISA. Results. Children living in the industrially developed circumpolar territory of Eastern Siberia have an increased level of blood contamination with benzo(a)pyrene (p<0.05). The immune profile is characterized by inhibition of cellular (CD3+ deficiency) and humoral immunity (decreased IgA, IgM, IgG with an excess of CD19+). Violations of apoptosis (decrease in Annexin V-FITC+7AAD-, Annexin V-FITC+7AAD+-lymphocytes; increase in Bcl-2 and CD95+) were revealed (p<0.05). An increased IgG to benz(a)pyrene content were found (p<0.05). The neurohumoral profile of the examined children is characterized by hyperexpression of serotonin with acetylcholine and neurotropin-3 deficiency (p<0.05). Limitations. The results of the study are intended for specialists in the field of hygiene, immunology and allergology. Conclusion. Revealed features of the immune status (deficiency of CD3+, Annexin V-FITC+7AAD-, and Annexin V-FITC+7AAD+-lymphocytes IgA, IgM, IgG, excess CD19+, CD95+, Bcl-2, IgG to benzo(a)pyrene), associated with changes in sympathetic-parasympathetic balance (excess serotonin, deficiency of acetylcholine, neurotropin-3) characterize the features of the immune and neurohumoral profile in the children population of the circumpolar territories of Eastern Siberia under the conditions of exposure to benzo(a)pyrene.
Influence of ergonomics of schoolchildren’s workplaces on the occurrence of musculoskeletal discomfort
Authors: Ablyaeva Anastasia V. , Minacheva Aigul I. , Fatkhutdinova Liliya M.
Published: January 2023

Intriduction. Purpose of the study - is to evaluate the influence of ergonomic parameters of modern educational environment workplaces on the manifestation of musculoskeletal discomfort in adolescents. Materials and methods. The conformity of the size of the working places at school to the anthropometric parameters of adolescents was assessed, the goniometric parameters of the working postures were evaluated, presence of musculoskeletal discomfort was studied using an adapted version of the Nordic Questionnaire, and associated factors during the questionnaire. Results. There were revealed discrepancies between the size of the school educational furniture and the anthropometric data of adolescents, the presence of deviations from the recommended ranges for the goniometric indicators of the working postures of adolescents at school. There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among adolescents. The results of the influence of an irrational working posture on the manifestation of musculoskeletal discomfort among adolescents have been obtained. Limitations. The study included groups of 10-11 years and 15-16 years adolescents. The questionnaire method was used to assess the manifestations of musculoskeletal discomfort, with no study of musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents. The study was cross-sectional in nature. Conclusion. to prevent posture disorders and manifestations of musculoskeletal discomfort, it is important to teach adolescents ergonomic principles, the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, and the preservation of a rational working posture in school activities.
Quality control of bottled natural mineral waters
Authors: Kurochkin Vyacheslav Yu. , Khoroshavina Yelena I. , Peshekhonov Danil A.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The current system of assessing and controlling safety and quality of natural mineral waters requires improvement in accordance with strategic objectives set by the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly and other government agencies. Material and methods. We analyzed archival materials of our laboratory of resort resources, the findings of surveys of mineral water sources and on-site bottling plants, the results of numerous sanitary, epidemiological, and balneological tests of the quality, safety and medicinal properties of bottled natural mineral waters. We also scrutinized legislative and regulatory requirements on the topic. Results. In view of the strategic objectives, we developed guidelines for sanitary, epidemiological, and balneological expert examination, assessment, safety and quality control of bottled natural mineral waters, their monitoring, methods for identifying counterfeit products, and legislative regulation of relevant requirements. Limitations. None. Conclusion. The developed guidelines allow optimization of the system of assessment, safety, and quality control of bottled natural mineral waters.
Determinants of health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Reshetnikov Vladimir A. , Korshever Natan G. , Royuk Valery V. , Sidelnikov Sergey A.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The relevance of the study is due to the expediency of implementing intersectoral interaction on public health protection in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic with an impact on health determinants that haven’t been sufficiently studied. The aim of the work is to study the list and significance of health determinants in the conditions of a pandemic of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Material and methods. An expert survey of forty nine healthcare managers was conducted. The criteria for the selection of experts included management experience in the field of health protection, the level of self-assessment of competence, and congruence of opinions. The list and significance of determinants of health in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic were compared with the data obtained before its occurrence. Results. The list of health determinants that are sufficiently significant for the COVID-19 pandemic was established to include the same 37 factors as without it. However, important differences were identified. The significance of most determinants of health (64.9%) in a pandemic exceeds the borderline level of 7.0 points on a 10-point scale, that is, significant (without a pandemic - 16.2%). At the same time, priority factors determining the health of the population are widely represented in all groups of determinants and among non-group ones (without a pandemic - only in the “Lifestyle” group and “heredity” determinant). The consequence was that during a pandemic, the significance of 70.3% of the determinants of health statistically significantly exceeds that of the same factors without it, the opposite picture was recorded only in relation to 5.4% of the factors (the rest don’t differ). Limitations. In the study of the determinants of health in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the opinion of healthcare managers whose quantitative and qualitative parameters meet the requirements for experts was evaluated. Conclusion. The data obtained expand the understanding of the scientific apparatus for implementing health-saving activities in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reframing Africa? Reflections on Modernity and the Moving Image
Authors: Kros Cynthia , Auguiste Reece , Khan Pervaiz
Published: January 2023

This book takes readers on a series of stimulating intellectual journeys from the late nineteenth century to the contemporary era to explore notions of modernity in the production and reception of the African moving image and of African archival practices. Ideas are presented from multiple historical and contemporary perspectives, while inviting new voices to participate in discussions about the future of the African moving image.

Reframing Africa?makes a plea for the recognition, preservation and repatriation of the African moving image archive, advancing ideas about how it speaks to contemporary Africans, possessed of the power to elucidate their lived experiences and to reorientate perceptions of the past, present and future. On the basis of this wide-ranging appreciation of the archive, the book charts a way forward for African-inflected film studies as well as other programmes in the humanities and social sciences.

Reframing Africa?will appeal to scholars, academics and practitioners across the continent and beyond.
Preliminary validation of the Diversion Risk Scale (DRS): Using environmental and individual factors to predict opioid-related diversion events
Authors: Jones, PhD Ted , Moore, PhD Todd M. , Meske, PhD Diana S. , Passik, PhD Steven D.
Published: January 2023

The standard of care calls for the assessment of patients with chronic pain prior to the initiation of opioids, with one part of this assessment including assessment of the risk of misuse of medications. However, traditional opioid risk assessment tools focus almost entirely on individual factors and on the risk of misuse and addiction to opioids. Diversion of opioid medications has been found to be not uncommon, but to date, there have been no assessment tools specifically designed to assess the risk of diversion. In this study, we developed a measure designed specifically to assess the risk of an opioid medication ending up in the hands of someone other than the chronic pain patient to whom they were prescribed. A 15-item measure, the Diversion Risk Scale, was created and administered to 85 patients at a chronic pain practice. Results found that the measure had acceptable predictive validity. It was moderately correlated with traditional opioid risk assessment tools and showed improved ability to predict specific indicators of diversion. Diversion has been an understudied phenomenon, and the clinical value of an assessment tool that can help predict diversion in the chronic pain population is discussed.