bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Animal-assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Authors: Narvekar Hemangi Narayan , Krishnan Uma
Published: November 2023

The increase in neurodevelopmental disorders presents the need for complementary and alternative treatment modalities to support well-being in the maximum possible way. This narrative review was conducted with the aim to explore how animal-assisted therapy as a complementary treatment approach is beneficial for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. A search in various databases was conducted to identify articles published in the field of animal-assisted interventions. The review comprised of a total of 32 studies. The discussion of the results was presented in terms of different therapy animals incorporated into the therapeutic environment. The review indicated that animal-assisted therapy has the potential to improve symptoms and various psycho-social variables in individuals suffering from different developmental disabilities.
Mothering Behind Bars
Authors: Ahmed Gelan Hesham Abdou
Published: November 2023

The aim of this narrative literature review chapter was twofold: (a) summarize the information available in scholarly journals about the demographics of incarcerated mothers, the characteristics of incarcerated mothers, the mother-child contact during incarceration, and alternative-to-incarceration programs; and (b) identify gaps in the literature and propose recommendations for future research. An electronic search was initiated using PsycINFO, EBSCO, and Google Scholar. A total of 39 articles were included in this chapter. Results reveal that incarcerated mothers have unique demographic characteristics and suffer from an array of psychiatric disorders. The symptomology of these psychiatric disorders is further exacerbated by sporadic mother-child contact. Several alternative-to-incarceration programs have been developed to promote mother-child contact and bring about positive mental health outcomes for them. Recommendations for future research have been proposed so as to provide a more in-depth understanding of this vulnerable population.
The Factors Determining the Profitability of Tunisian Banks
Authors: Derbali Abdelkader Mohamed Sghaier
Published: November 2023

The main objective of this chapter is to study empirically the performance indicators of Tunisian banks during the period from 1999 to 2020. The authors use NIM and ROA as profitability measures. They employ GLS method to estimate the panel model who measure the bank profitability. From the empirical findings, the authors find that EQUITY has a positive impact on the profitability of banks. The credit risk presents a negative impact on performance. The size of the banks affects their performance positively. The financial regulations and the financial reform are statistically significant and positive. The density is statistically significant and negative. In that case, the level of the collected deposits has a negative impact on the profitability of Tunisian banks. Private credit is statistically significant and positive. The improved performance by Tunisian banks largely reflects the prudential supervision exercised by the Central Bank of Tunisia.
Threat Attribution and Reasoning for Industrial Control System Asset
Authors: Zhang Shuqin , Shi Peiyu , Du Tianhui , Su Xinyu , Han Yunfei
Published: November 2023

Due to the widespread use of the industrial internet of things, the industrial control system has steadily transformed into an intelligent and informational one. To increase the industrial control system's security, based on industrial control system assets, this paper provides a method of threat modeling, attributing, and reasoning. First, this method characterizes the asset threat of an industrial control system by constructing an asset security ontology based on the asset structure. Second, this approach makes use of machine learning to identify assets and attribute the attacker's attack path. Subsequently, inference rules are devised to replicate the attacker's attack path, thereby reducing the response time of security personnel to threats and strengthening the semantic relationship between asset security within industrial control systems. Finally, the process is used in the simulation environment and real case scenario based on the power grid, where the assets and attacks are mapped. The actual attack path is deduced, and it demonstrates the approach's effectiveness.
Using Mixed Method to Understand Customer Experience With Digital Banking Services
Authors: Cheng Li-Chen , Lian Jiunn-Woei , Choi Soyeon , Legaspi Rhea Sharmayne Y.
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to employ a novel mixed method to better understand the differences in the customer service experience of the digital banking services in South Korea and the Philippines. Data mining techniques and customer journey mapping analysis were utilized to understand the proposed issues. The results indicate that there are four critical significant points of digital banking services between South Korea and the Philippines including the number of touchpoints, speed of results, registration requirements, and touchpoint deviations. Potential causes and implications are discussed in this article. The contribution of this study is using mixed approach to understand the issues which related to bank marketing in the digital era. Additionally, this study also enriches the investigations of customer service experience in banking across different countries. Overall, the findings of this study benefit the development of digital banking services, especially in the Asia Pacific countries.
Normal value and changes in CRP values on maternal and fetal umbilical cord blood with the labor and intrapartum interventions
Authors: Siriwardhana D. S. , Lanerolle S.
Published: November 2023

Introduction: C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used as an inflammatory marker. Since labour is an inflammatory process, CRP values vary during the intrapartum and postpartum period due to multiple factors.Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was carried out at Castle Street Hospital for Women. Mothers who have term singleton pregnancies with uneventful antenatal periods and have undergone vaginal delivery were recruited for the study. Samples were obtained just after admission to the labour ward (S1), 24 hours after the delivery (S2), and the fetal umbilical cord blood (S3). Reference ranges for S2 and S3 were determined using the interquartile range (IQR).Results: Out of 300 mothers recruited for the study, the mean age was 26.73 years (95% Confidence interval 19.5-36.9). There were 266 samples of S1,177 samples of S2, and 173 samples of S3 were collected. The reference range for S2 is 12.70-150.83 mg/dl, and for S3 is 0.1-8.1 mg/dL. The S2 value is significantly associated with duration of labor (r=0.47, p=0.046), number of vaginal examinations (VEs) (p < 0.001), augmentation of labor (AOL) (p=0.001), method of cervical ripening (p=0.014) and intrapartum intervention (p < 0.001). The number of vaginal examinations (p=0.02) and augmentation of labor (p=0.025) are significantly associated with fetal umbilical cord blood (S3).Conclusion: Early postpartum CRP can be risen up to 151 mg/dL after 24 hours of vaginal delivery. It may be associated with prolonged labor, number of VEs performed, AOL, method of cervical ripening, and episiotomy. Fluctuation of normal CRP values during the periods of antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum needs to be assessed in the Sri Lankan community.
Levosimendan off-label successfully used in two patients with exacerbated COPD and severe bronchospasm: a case series focusing on an explorative review of the current literature
Authors: Golino Ludovica , Caiazzo Marco , Diglio Pasquale , Tornincasa Espedito , Russo Gianmarco , Imperatore Francesco
Published: November 2023

Levosimendan was used off label to treat two patients with similar clinical and medical history (severe COPD, bronchospasm, cigarette smoking, difficult weaning). Starting from these two favorable cases, an explorative review of the current literature was conducted relating to this use of Levosimendan and its rationale.
Factors affecting individual beliefs associated with the quality of life of traditional divers in the coastal area
Authors: Rachmawati Dhian Satya , Chabibah Nur , Rustam Muh. Zul Azhri
Published: November 2023

Traditional divers in Surabaya’s coastal area face challenges despite the abundance of marine resources. This study aims to explore the factors that related to the quality of life among these divers. The research followed an observational analytic approach with a cross-sectional design. The study involved 31 traditional divers from Kedung Cowek Village in Surabaya, randomly selected based on specific criteria. The research utilised the Health Belief Model theory to assess individual beliefs and the WHOQOL-BREF tool to measure their quality of life. The individual beliefs were categorised into five indicators: perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, perceived obstacles, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy. Out of these factors, two had a significant influence on the quality of life of traditional divers: perceived benefits (p = 0.009) and self-efficacy (p = 0.020). The study concludes that the quality of life for traditional divers in the Surabaya coastal area is primarily influenced by perceived benefits and self-efficacy. It suggests that nearby healthcare facilities could offer health education to traditional divers, focusing on specific protective measures to reduce the risks associated with diving, such as barotrauma and decompression sickness.
Dietary habits and body mass index between athletes and nonathletes of UiTM
Authors: Mohd Elias Siti Soraya Binti , Mohamad Rizal Intan Nursyazanie Binti
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was to compare the dietary habits and Body Mass Index (BMI) between student-athletes and non-student athletes in UiTM (Universiti Teknologi MARA), as well as to study the relationship between their dietary habits and BMI. Dietary habits are the habitual decisions of the individual regarding what foods they eat, while BMI is one of the widely used tools to identify the nutritional status of the individual. An online questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Respondents' body weight and height were self-measured, and respondents provide the data in the demographic section. Dietary habits questionnaire comprised of 18 questions, including the frequency of food intake from every section of the food pyramid, snack, fast food, vitamin and mineral supplements, breakfast, beverages intake and meal skipping. The result showed the mean dietary habits score of student-athletes were significantly (p < 0.01) higher than non-student athletes. This could indicate the awareness of the student-athlete to practice a good dietary habit for them to enhance their sports performance. Regarding BMI, majority of the respondents from both student-athletes (62%) and non-student athletes (70%) were in the normal weight BMI category, and no significant difference was found in both groups. In addition, present study found no significant relationship between dietary habits and BMI for both student-athletes (r-value = –0.093, p = 0.359) and non-student athletes' (r-value = –0.037, P = 0.713) groups, showing that dietary habits of the respondents does not correlate with their BMI. Although no significant association were found, normal BMI category and appropriate dietary habits are essential to be practised by everyone irrespective athletes or nonathletes, and this is to ensure a healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of getting the non-communicable disease.
Characteristics of resting ECG among sabah professional male footballers
Authors: Aziz Mohamad Azwan Bin , Abu Hanifah Redzal
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to describe the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) seen among 176 professional male footballers from Sabah Football Association Club during preparticipation evaluation. Data were analysed retrospectively from 2017 to 2019. Majority of the players were Sabah natives (n = 153, 87%) while the remaining were Malay footballers (n = 23, 13%). Mean age of the players was 19.9 ± 3.1, mean body mass index was 22.6 kg/m2 ± 7, mean resting heart rate was 53.6 beats per minute ± 9.4, mean systolic blood pressure was 122.3 mmHg ± 12, and mean diastolic blood pressure was 65.1 mmHg ± 8.8. Using the International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes 2017 consensus guidelines, 8.5% (n = 15) had abnormal ECG while 2.8% (n = 5) had borderline ECG. The most common ECG changes seen in the normal findings were sinus bradycardia (n = 123, 69.9%), early repolarization (n = 115, 65.3%) and left ventricular hypertrophy (n = 83,47.2%). Abnormal ECGs were abnormal t wave inversion (n = 7,4.0%) and pre-excitation syndrome (n = 5,2.9%). All footballers with abnormal ECG findings were subjected to further evaluation by a cardiologist using echocardiography assessment and exercise stress test. They passed the cardiology assessment; thus, they were deemed fit to play. ECG is a valuable tool for pre-participation health screening prior to exercise or sports participation, as it is vital for a physician to identify any abnormal ECG to minimise the risk of sudden cardiac death during exercise due to cardiac pathology.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Postoperative Follow-Up Care After Dental Implant Surgery. A Pilot Study
Authors: Patel Praveen Kumar , Shukla Anuj Kishor , Sachan Varun , Sharma Paawan , Singh Sonal , Saxena Swapnil , Makkad Ramanpal S.
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim:

Telemedicine has emerged as a potential solution to enhance postoperative follow-up care after dental implant surgery, offering the convenience of remote monitoring and reduced need for in-person visits.

Materials and Methods:

Participants were randomly assigned to either the telemedicine group (n = 15) or the in-person group (n = 15). In the telemedicine group, patients received remote follow-up care through virtual consultations, during which they could communicate their concerns and share images of the surgical site. The in-person group received standard in-person follow-up visits. Patient satisfaction was measured using a standardized survey, with responses collected on a Likert scale.

Results:

Telemedicine group exhibited comparable levels of patient satisfaction (mean satisfaction score ± standard deviation: 4.6 ± 0.3) to the in-person group (4.7 ± 0.2). Moreover, clinical outcomes, including wound healing assessment, were similar between the two groups. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of postoperative complications or the need for additional interventions.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, this pilot study demonstrates that telemedicine is an effective alternative to traditional in-person follow-up care for postoperative dental implant surgery patients. It offers comparable patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes while proving to be more cost-effective.
Relationship of sedentary behaviour and body composition of university student-athletes
Authors: Santos Revin Aaron B. , Mallari Marla Frances T.
Published: November 2023

Background:

Sedentary behaviour is a major health concern not only for the general population but for athletes as well. Young athletes are considered highly active individuals due to the training required in their sports and would easily meet weekly recommendations for physical activity participation. However, athletes may also have the tendency to be highly sedentary if they spend most hours of their day sitting. This may lead to undesirable changes in body composition, which may negatively affect their health and performance.

Objective:

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between sedentary behaviour and the body composition of university athletes.

Methods:

Data from 82 student-athletes (age = 20.02 ± 1.3 years; 38 males and 44 females) from different sports categories were gathered and analysed. Body composition, specifically body mass index, fat mass and fat-free mass, measured through bioelectric impedance analysis. Sedentary behaviour was quantified using a self-report physical activity questionnaire.

Results:

The analysis revealed no significant relationship between sitting time (hours/day) and body composition measures in both genders. A significant difference in sitting time was found when the groups were classified according to sports category (p = 0.03), where weight category sports (m = 6.99 h, standard deviation [SD] =2.74) indicated more sitting hours compared to non-weight category sports (m = 5.81 h, SD = 1.84). Between genders, there was no difference in reported sitting hours (p = 0.456); however, both groups spend relatively long periods sitting during the waking hours of the day. A moderate negative relationship was found between sports category and sitting time for the females only (r = −0.322, p = 0.028). For this population, females in the weight category had more sitting time than those in the non-weight category.

Conclusion:

These results suggest that among university student-athletes, sedentary behaviour is not associated with changes in body composition. Even so, sedentary behaviour was evident among the participants; hence, the importance of educating athletes about the detrimental effects of sedentary living on health and performance becomes more vital
A Global Survey of Standardization and Industry Practices of
Automotive Cybersecurity Validation and Verification Testing Processes and
Tools
Authors: Roberts Andrew , Marksteiner Stefan , Soyturk Mujdat , Yaman Berkay , Yang Yi
Published: November 2023

The United Nation Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulation
155—Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Management System (UN R155) mandates the
development of cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) as part of a vehicle’s
lifecycle. An inherent component of the CSMS is cybersecurity risk management
and assessment. Validation and verification testing is a key activity for
measuring the effectiveness of risk management, and it is mandated by UN R155
for type approval. Due to the focus of R155 and its suggested implementation
guideline, ISO/SAE 21434:2021—Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering, mainly
centering on the alignment of cybersecurity risk management to the vehicle
development lifecycle, there is a gap in knowledge of proscribed activities for
validation and verification testing. This research provides guidance on
automotive cybersecurity testing and verification by providing an overview of
the state-of-the-art in relevant automotive standards, outlining their
transposition into national regulation and the currently used processes and
tools in the automotive industry. Through engagement with state-of-the-art
literature and workshops and surveys with industry groups, our study found that
national regulatory authorities are moving to enshrine UN R155 as part of their
vehicle regulations, with differences of implementation based on regulatory
culture and pre-existing approaches to vehicle regulation. Validation and
verification testing is developing aligned to UN R155 and ISO21434:2021;
however, the testing approaches currently used within industry utilize elements
of traditional enterprise information technology methods for penetration testing
and toolsets. Electrical/electronic (E/E) components such as embedded control
units (ECUs) are considered the primary testing target; however, connected and
autonomous vehicle technologies are increasingly attracting more focus for
testing.
Reviewers
Authors: Pilla Srikanth
Published: November 2023

Reviewers
Steel, Corrosion- and Heat-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, Rings, and Stock for Forgings, Rings, or Heading 15Cr - 25.5Ni - 1.2Mo - 2.1Ti - 0.006B - 0.30V (A286) Consumable Electrode Remelted 1800 °F (982 °C) Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: November 2023

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, forgings, mechanical tubing, and flash welded rings up to 5.00 inches (127 mm), inclusive, in nominal diameter or least distance between parallel sides (thickness), and stock for forging, flash welded rings, or heading of any size.
Steel, Bars, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, and Forging Stock Aircraft Quality 0.95Cr - 0.22V (0.48 - 0.53C) (6150)
Authors:   AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee
Published: November 2023

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.
Hydraulic Cylinder No-Load Friction Test
Authors:   CTTC C1, Hydraulic Systems
Published: November 2023

Applies to hydraulic cylinders which are components of Off-Road Self-Propelled Work Machines defined in SAE J1116.
New wine into old wineskins: A theological reflection on police brutality in South Africa
Authors: Mokoena Katleho
Published: November 2023

South Africa is one of the most violent countries in the world with different types of violence associated with crime, gender-based violence, and sexual violence amongst others. While the South African Police Service (SAPS) is supposed to protect the most vulnerable victims of violence in communities, they are also the perpetrators of violence in various forms of police brutality such as using excessive force and torture which leads to death in some cases. Police brutality is not a new phenomenon in South Africa; the South African Police (SAP) during apartheid was para-military and known for its brutality. It was transformed into SAPS in democratic South Africa to regard human dignity in policing. However, police brutality is still a major problem, especially towards the poor in society. This was also evident during the COVID-19 lockdown as South Africa was one of the top countries that had the most brutal lockdown enforcement in the world. This article provides a theological reflection on police brutality from the biblical text Mark 2:18-22 ‘…no one pours new wine into old wineskins…’ This article argues that the SAPS has not transformed regarding policing that upholds human dignity. It argues that SAPS is losing confidence in communities as wounds of the past are re-emerging. This article proposes Ubuntu in the SAPS for its transformation and emphasises collaborative efforts to combat police brutality, heal wounds, and restore human dignity.
The Implementation of Hybrid Education at Sunergeo Theological Seminary Banten as a response to the Great Commission
Authors: Loho Albert , Maharini Asti , Wiwoho Adi Bambang , Tarore Debby Margaret , May  , Loho Jonathan Gamaliel Gratia , Kusmanto Markus , Kereh Moudy Eldy , Marbun Tolop Oloan
Published: November 2023

The research aimed to evaluate the level of preparedness and adaptability of Sunergeo Theological Seminary in using a hybrid education model to respond to the Great Commission. The Great Commission strongly emphasizes the value of training new disciples. It includes presenting the teachings of Jesus Christ, outlining the principles of the faith, and assisting people in comprehending the Christian faith and worldview. In response to the Great Commission, Sunergeo Theological Seminary thus aims to educate pastors and Christian religious teachers from remote areas with limited time and distance, which can be effectively implemented within the hybrid education framework. Pastors do not need to leave their ministry, and Christian religious teachers do not need to resign from their current employment positions because they can join the Hybrid educational model. After all, it is conducted using an effective Learning Management System. The research utilized a qualitative approach including data collection from books, journals, proceedings, surveys, and interviews. The models developed by Miles and Huberman were adopted in the data analysis. The results of the study indicate that all participants exhibit a high degree of flexibility, readiness, and adaptability toward implementing hybrid education at Sunergeo Theological Seminary. Additionally, it is imperative to consider the prospects and challenges of Sunergeo Theological Seminary in implementing hybrid education.
Biblical and theological understanding of the Word: הָָֽכ ָר ְּב in the Pentateuch
Authors: Harianto G.P. , Sahertian Novita Loma , Salurante Tony , Ming D.
Published: November 2023

The word "blessing" which first appears in the Bible is when Elohim blesses the creatures He created to reproduce and multiply in water and the air (Genesis 1:22). Elohim blessed humans to rule over nature and all creation (Genesis 1:28). Elohim blessed the Sabbath (Genesis 2: 3), he blessed people like Abraham (Genesis 12: 2-3; 18:18), Jacob (Genesis 28:14). Through Abraham, Elohim blesses his descendants and the nations. Blessings become ‘human life’ (Genesis 1:28). This research seeks to answer the questions: How does The Pentateuch speak of Elohim's Promise as a source of blessings? How does The Pentateuch speak of the authority of blessings? How does The Pentateuch speak of the purpose of a blessing? What about The Pentateuch is special? Talking about forms of blessing? How does The Pentateuch speak of the qualifications for blessings?. The results of Elohim's blessings can be divided into three major groups: (1) spiritual blessings are blessings related to powers that are beyond human strength, such as the blessing of salvation and the blessing of peace. (2) physical blessings are blessings that include physical needs (clothing, food, shelter, and health), such as blessings of long life, blessings of salvation, blessings of peace, blessings of flesh (blessings of long life, blessings of radiant faces), blessings of offspring, thanks to protection, thanks to wealth, thanks to prosperity, thanks to health, and thanks to honor. (3) The Blessing of Faith is a blessing given by Elohim because of his faith (belief; commitment), such as the blessing of obedience, the blessing of loving Elohim, the blessing of worshiping Elohim, and the blessing of influence.
Establishment of protocol to investigate the expression of Sucrose Phosphate Synthase 2 (SPS2) in vietnamese golden melon (cucumis melo L.)
Authors: Phuong Nguyen Tran Dong , Dat Tran Tan , Hue Thieu Hong , Thuy Le Huyen Ai , Thuan Lao Duc
Published: November 2023

The accumulation of soluble sugars, especially sucrose, in mature Vietnamese golden melon, has been reported to be the determining factor of the sweetness of fruits. The gene of SPS2 has been shown to be mainly involved in the metabolic signal pathway as those for the synthesis of sucrose. The purpose of the current study is to establish a procedure to investigate the expression of the gene of SPS2 in Cucumis melo L. The materials of melon’s exocarp and mesocarp tissues were applied to isolate the total of RNAs. The procedure of Real-time PCR within the primers of SPS-F and SPS-R was successfully established as seen through the results. As a result, the cycle threshold (Ct) of 27.19, and 28.12, respectively, were observed in the sample of exocarp and mesocarp tissues. For authenticity, the products were sequenced, as determined as the gene of SPS by BLAST (NCBI). In conclusion, the procedure of investigation of SPSs gene expression was successfully established in Cucumis melo L.
Authentication test of seasoning food materials made from turmeric using real-time PCR
Authors: Sophian Alfi , Purwaningsih Ratna
Published: November 2023

The authentication test for spices made from turmeric using real-time. This study aimed to determine whether the spice ingredients claimed to be made from turmeric actually contain turmeric, as asserted by the product. The sample set consisted of 10 types of spices based on turmeric, which were obtained from various supermarkets. The research employed real-time PCR analysis using the SYBR Green method as the chosen approach. Data analysis was performed based on Ct analysis and Tm analysis. The measurement of DNA purity and concentration resulted in a DNA concentration value of 56.205 and a DNA purity value of 2.302, measured at a wavelength of A260/A280. The real-time PCR analysis yielded Ct values ranging from 15.20 to 15.83 with an average of 15.50, and Tm values ranging from 78.70 to 89.00 with an average of 78.83. Based on these data, it can be concluded that the ready-to-use spice products, claimed to be made from genuine turmeric, indeed contain turmeric, as supported by the results of real-time PCR amplification.
The Establishment of Latvian National Organizations in Krasnoyarsk, 1915-1916, as a Result of the Refugee Movement
Authors: Khomenko Denis Yu.
Published: November 2023

The article delves into the impact of the refugee movement during the First World War produced on the self-identity of Latvians living in the Yenisei Province. This research aims to explore the formation and operation of social institutions that encapsulated Latvian self-awareness. These institutions include the Bureau of the Authorized Representative of the Latvian Central Committee for Refugee Assistance in the Yenisei Province, and the Krasnoyarsk Latvian Charitable Society. During this era, the growing national consciousness among the Yenisei Province’s Latvians was evident through an uptick in cultural events, frequently conducted in the Latvian language and organized by Latvians for their community. The author posits that the surge in Latvian self-awareness stemmed from the refugee movements of the First World War. The imperative to support Latvian refugees – offering housing, job opportunities, clothing, financial aid, and more – precipitated the designation of the Authorized Representative and the subsequent establishment of the Bureau under its directory in 1915. This concerted effort to assist the refugees catalyzed the unification of the Latvian intelligentsia, culminating in the foundation of the Latvian national organization, the charitable society, in 1916. The author underscores that the rise of Latvian civic organizations aligns with the broader Siberian trend of creating secular ethnocultural groups alongside the traditional confessional ones. This article caters to both specialists in the ethno-confessional history of pre-revolutionary Siberia and a more general readership.
Constructing the Frontier: Russian-Chinese Trade as a Factor in the Modernization of the Far East at the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Authors: Hamzin Ildar R. , Ganiev Rustam T. , Kochnev Anton V.
Published: November 2023

The article delves into the development of the transport and logistical infrastructure on the Far Eastern frontier of the Russian Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout the period under study, challenges that emerged in the trade relations between Russia and China led to the creation of a new freight transport system for Russian-Chinese trading. This system proposed the integration of rail and maritime communication, with a sea port acting as the central logistical hub. This vision materialized with the construction of Russian railways in Manchuria, the leasing of Port Russian Dalian on the Liaodong Peninsula, and the initiation of maritime shipping by the China Eastern Railway Company. The article aims to systematically investigate the foundational concepts and the actualization of each segment of this new infrastructure. The research uncovered that the railways, sea port, and maritime shipping orchestrated by the Russian Empire in the Far East were viewed as cohesive elements of a unified trade and transport corridor. This corridor’s primary goal was to forge an effective linkage with the Pacific region. The data assessed in the study indicates that the Chinese ports and market stood as the foremost objectives for Russia’s geoeconomic pursuits in the Far East. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of these novel infrastructural developments in the frontier modernization of the Far Eastern boundary shared by Russia and China.
The Emergence of Secondary Professional Education in Kazan Educational District in the course of the Russian Empire Modernization
Authors: Magsumov Timur A.
Published: November 2023

The conditions of modernization at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Russian Empire gave rise to an “educational revolution,” which, among other outcomes, led to the rapid development of professional education. In an article drawing on data from the Kazan educational district, the author posits that the emergence of secondary professional schools wasn’t driven merely by economic imperatives. Rather, it was molded by the rising educational demands of the populace, policies of social segmentation, and a strengthened collaboration between state and public sectors in the domain of education.

The first professional schools appeared in the provinces of the district in the mid-19th century, aligning with the onset of the peasant reform and the region’s agrarian specialization. The period spanning the late 1870s to the 1880s witnessed the state laying the groundwork for a structured professional education system, a move colored by the prevailing politics of social segmentation. As the 19th century waned and the 20th dawned, mounting requirements for economic expansion – rooted in a more inclusive societal stratum, evolving liberal economic policies, and the recognition of education as pivotal to progress – enhanced social mobility. This progression reached its zenith with the bolstering of state-public partnerships in education and a marked surge in the number of professional schools. Viewing the state as a beacon of progress, a portion of public schools transitioned to state governance. Concurrent with the rise of educational institutions bearing mixed ownership, this highlighted the burgeoning ambitions of the bourgeoisie to shape policy. The educational overhauls, coupled with a broadening educational footprint, redefined the social milieu, accentuating elite hegemony and recalibrating class and cultural inequities. The educational system’s institutional path mirrored the dynamics of social segmentation, progressively bridging the gap between secondary vocational and classic general education.

This article caters to scholars delving into domestic education, as well as the social, cultural history, and the modernization narratives of the waning imperial epoch.
Social and Cultural Development of the Southwestern Peripheries of the Russian State in the 17th Century: New Aspects
Authors: Lazarev Yakov A. , Manin Daniil O.
Published: November 2023

This work is dedicated to the analysis of the monograph by the renowned regional historian D. A. Lyapin, titled “On the Empire’s Edge: Everyday Life of the Southern Population of Russia in the 17th Century,” published in 2020. The study offers a refreshed perspective on the history of the southwestern districts of the Russian State during the 17th century. This review aims to reinvigorate the exploration of regional social history and draws scholars’ attention to D. A. Lyapin’s work, which encapsulates his extensive research on regional issues. The author’s insights significantly augment prevailing perceptions of Russia’s regional history in the 17th century and advocate for its enhanced prominence within the academic community. D.A. Lyapin’s monograph proves invaluable not only for specialists in the social history of southwestern Russia but also for researchers beginning to delve deeply into the history of this region.
Economía, crimen y sociedad. Una mirada retrospectiva a la criminalidad juvenil masculina ecuatoriana
Authors: Soto Cuchicara Kerly Daniela , Mantilla Falcón Luis Marcelo , Valencia Núñez Edison Roberto
Published: November 2023

Este estudio está enfocado en la Economía del Crimen y tiene como objetivo evaluar los factores socioeconómicos de Ecuador y su relación con la mortalidad temprana juvenil del género masculino en el periodo 2010-2022. Se usaron fuentes secundarias con datos obtenidas del Ministerio del Interior, DINASED, INEC, BCE y BM. Por otra parte, el estudio alcanzó 3 niveles de investigación en donde se realizó estimación del IAVPP (Índice de Años de Vida Potencialmente Perdidos) a causa del homicidio, análisis exploratorio de datos para identificar la variación de los datos, correlación de Spearman con el que se pudo evidenciar el grado de relación entre cada variable y finalmente un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple, con el que se explicó los efectos de los factores socioeconómicos en la mortalidad temprana juvenil. A manera de conclusión, se puede afirmar que existe relación con las variables predictoras y la de respuesta, en donde un incremento de cada una, aumentan el IAVPP en edades de 15 a 34 años respectivamente, es decir, la esperanza de vida es impactada y el desarrollo de personas en edades juveniles se deteriora.
A Survey on Implementing Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Diabetes Stages and Preventing Elevated Blood Glucose Levels
Authors: Kathiravan A.  , kumar Dr. T. Ananth , Kanimozhi Dr. P.
Published: November 2023

Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder, A health condition with rising prevalence. Accurate prediction of diabetes stages and proactive management of elevated blood glucose levels are crucial for effective treatment and prevention of complications. This study investigates the implementation of machine learning algorithms, specifically Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest, and k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), to address these critical aspects of diabetes care. In this research, a comprehensive data-set comprising clinical and demographic information of individuals was utilized. Data preprocessing techniques, including feature selection, normalization, and handling of missing values, were employed to prepare the data-set for modeling. These Algorithms were trained and evaluated for their effectiveness in predicting diabetes stages and identifying individuals at risk of elevated blood glucose levels. The previous techniques used in diabetes prediction performs with moderate accuracy and optimization which will not sufficient to attain maximum level of prediction.
Evaluation of Blockchain Based Solutions to Improve Indian Agriculture
Authors: J. Ramapraba  , kumar Dr. T. Ananth , Kanimozhi Dr. P.
Published: November 2023

Indian agriculture, a critical pillar of the nation's economy, faces multifaceted challenges, including fragmented land holdings, lack of transparency, information asymmetry, and complex supply chains. This abstract delves into the potential of blockchain technology as a catalyst for comprehensive improvements in the Indian agricultural landscape, offering innovative solutions to these longstanding issues. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized, immutable ledger, holds promise in introducing transparency, traceability, and trust throughout the entire agricultural ecosystem. Blockchain's smart contracts can streamline the crop insurance process, automating claims and ensuring quicker and more accurate payouts to affected farmers. The successful implementation of blockchain technology in Indian agriculture holds the potential to revamp the sector, making it more efficient, transparent, and economically rewarding for all stakeholders. However, the realization of this potential depends on addressing infrastructure challenges, promoting digital literacy among key actors, and fostering cooperation between the government, private sector, and farmers. The comprehensive integration of blockchain solutions is poised to be a transformative step in building a more resilient and sustainable Indian agricultural system.
RADIKALIZACIJA, EKSTREMIZAM I GOVOR MRŽNjE KAO BEZBEDNOSNI PROBLEMI
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Simonović Branislav
Published: November 2023

The paper discusses the notions of radicalization, extremism and hate speech as security problems. Normative standards adopted by the UN and the EU are presented, which oblige the states to sanction these phenomena, to prevent them and to suppress them. The practice and normative framework in Serbia, which was created on the basis of international standards, is presented. The general conclusion is: Serbia has adopted international standards and normatively sanctioned phenomena of radicalization that leads to terrorism, extremism and hate speech. The application of those regulations in practice is phallic, insufficient and selective.
ODREĐIVANjE POJMA NEPRAVIČNE UGOVORNE ODREDBE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Vuković Zoran
Published: November 2023

Equity requires that in mutually binding contracts, the equal value of mutual benefits be established. However, the more economically or informationally dominant contracting party, as a rule, tries to impose provisions on the other party that provide it with a more favorable position in the contract. Observed in relation to the obligations prescribed by supplementary dispositive norms, such provisions of the superior contracting party tend to ease its obligations or to make the position of the other contracting party more difficult. Also, these two possibilities can be used in parallel, i.e. one provision can be used to ease one's own obligations, and the other to strengthen the obligations of the co-contractor. These provisions can be very different in their content. In fact, the modalities of unfair contract terms are limited only by the limits of inventiveness of those who compose them and who are able to impose them on the other contracting party. The key consequence of the contracting of such terms is the disruption of the contractual balance, in the sense of the violation of the equivalence of the mutual performance of the contracting parties.
PRIRODNI ELEMENTI UGOVORA O PRODAJI KAO PREDMET PREGOVARANjA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Ilić Dušan
Published: November 2023

The minimum consent required for the formation of a contract implies consent regarding its significant elements. Consequently, it is indisputable that the central part of the negotiations will be devoted to reaching consent regarding these elements. However, bearing in mind the fact that the natural elements (naturalia negotii ) of the sales agreement represent issues that can be of exceptional significance to the contracting parties, they will often be motivated to include them in the negotiations. This will especially be the case when the negotiators decide to make some of the natural elements significant (subjectively significant elements of the agreement), and in that way condition the formation of the contract on reaching consent regarding these elements. After presenting the general concept and legal significance of negotiations, the author in the paper examines the conditions that need to be met for a natural element of a sales contract to acquire the status of subjectively significant, as well as how these issues can be regulated by the will of the negotiators.
NOVI PRAVNI REŽIM DIGITALNIH USLUGA U EVROPSKOJ UNIJI
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Mihajlović Borko
Published: November 2023

Increased importance and presence of information society services, and in particular of the services of online platforms, have called upon the response from the European legislator. The result of the described need is the new legal regime of digital services and digital markets in the EU law. The main subject of this paper is the review of the most important provisions of the Digital Services Act, as well as the novelties brought upon compared to the current regime established by the Electronic Commerce Directive. In the first part of the paper, the author analyses the subject matter and territorial scope of application of the Digital Services Act. In the second part of the paper, two most important groups of provisions are considered: rules on the liability for illegal content, and rules on due diligence obligations owned by online intermediaries.
JEDAN POGLED NA RAZVITAK INSTITUTA CENTRALNOG BANKARSTVA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Stojanović Predrag
Published: November 2023

In the paper, the author aims at providing a comparative and historical overview of the development of the central bank as the supreme monetary institution that maintains financial stability, performs numerous important functions and has a monopoly over issuing money. To this end, a review of the genesis of central banking in different legal systems is offered - from the American Federal Reserve to the Serbian National Bank. It is argued that the emergence of different central banks was motivated by similar reasons. The stimulus, from the point of view of the states, can often be found in the need to prevent the enormous amounts of banknotes that were in circulation and the misuse of money that was a frequent occurrence in private banks with issuing powers.
PARTNERSTVO RADA I KAPITALA U KORPORATIVNOM UPRAVLjANjU
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Todorović Nada
Published: November 2023

In this paper the author analyzes the topic related to employees’ participation in decision making process from the aspect of the partnership of labor and capital in corporate management and creation of new value, as well as from the aspect of corporate regulations which provide the framework for establishing the partnership relations between labor and capital. The national legislations of the majority of European countries allow the participations of workers’ representatives in one-tier or two-tier board of governance. Corporate practice reflects a disbalance between formal management rights which the workers’ representatives have based on law and their actual influence on making strategic decisions in their company. In European countries we can see a prevailing compromise between labor and capital which secures a long-term business strategy and stability of job positions. The participations of workers’ representatives in the board of governance should be distinguished from the union activities since there can be a conflict of interest between the union and company’s management bodies. Global regrouping and European integrations have brought into focus the economic and political power of states and companies, while the workers’ and other stakeholders’ interests are of less importance.
FINANSIJSKOPRAVNI POGLED NA NARODNE ODBORE U POČETNOM PERIODU STVARANjA DRUGE JUGOSLAVIJE (1944-1951) – PRILOG RASPRAVAMA O RAZVITKU LOKALNE SAMOUPRAVE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Bačanin Vojislav
Published: November 2023

Regarding the evaluation of the existence of self-government of lower territorialadministrative units during the first years of the existence of the second Yugoslavia, in domestic legal literature, there are divergent views. There are opinions that the then system enabled the development of local self-government, that there were some elements of local self-government in the people's committees or that the people's committees themselves were local self-government. On the other hand, there are numerous views that there was a very pronounced centralism that infiltrated the entire political system. By presenting the normative framework and more significant doctrinal reviews of the above-mentioned question the author tries to test the hypothesis about the existence of local self-government in this period. The goal is to provide a possibility of a broader and more effective overview of the development of this political-legal institute.
Em algum lugar do passado, onde identitarismo e romantismo se encontram
Authors: Marenco André
Published: November 2023

O texto procura dissecar as concepções associadas ao "identitarismo" e suas consequências para a consolidação de uma teoria de justiça como equidade. Aponta as conexões entre identitarismo e o romantismo conservador e procura demonstrar como suas implicações terminam por comprometer os esforços no sentido de construir uma coalizão em torno de agenda inclusiva e pró-igualdade de oportunidades. Conclui reforçando afinidades eletivas com tradição iluminista e racionalista, raiz de conquistas civilizatórias como cidadania, direitos e igualdade.