bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Understanding patient views and experiences of the IDENTIfication of PALLiative care needs (IDENTI-PALL): a qualitative interview study
Authors: Leach Isabel , Mayland Catriona R , Turner Nicola , Mitchell Sarah
Published: September 2023

Background

Palliative care improves quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses. There are longstanding inequalities in access to palliative care, with many people never identified as having palliative care needs, particularly frail older people, those with non-malignant disease, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Little is known about the process of identification of palliative care needs from a patient perspective.

Aim

To provide new understanding into patient views and experiences of the process of identification of palliative care needs, and to explore the impact of identification on health care, if any, from a patient perspective.

Design and setting

A qualitative interview study undertaken with patients and family carers in a major UK city.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were carried out with patients (and/or family carers) identified as being on general practice palliative care registers. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted to explore the data.

Results

Eleven participants were recruited: eight patients and three family carers. The following three interrelated themes were identified: 1) misconceptions about palliative care and unshared prognostic uncertainty hinder the identification of palliative care needs; 2) a compassionate, timely approach is required for identification of palliative care needs, with or without an identification tool; and 3) identification of palliative care needs is beneficial where it leads to proactive holistic care.

Conclusion

A compassionate approach, sharing of prognostic uncertainty, and proactive primary care are key to timely, beneficial identification of palliative care needs. Future policy should ensure that identification is an adaptable, personalised process to meet the individual needs of people with advanced serious illnesses.
CARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN ACUTE HYPOXIA AFTER INTERMITTENT HYPOXIC TRAINING IN HUMANS
Authors: Bocharov Mikhail Ivanovich , Shilov Aleksandr Sergeevich
Published: September 2023

One of the important areas of research in physiology and medicine is the impact of intermittent hypoxic training on human resistance to exogenous and endogenous environmental factors. Special attention is also paid to cardiac activity.
The aim of the paper is to examine the nature and conjugation of human heart bioelectrical processes in acute hypoxia after intermittent hypoxic training.
Materials and methods. A 20-minute test with acute hypoxia (AH – 12.3 % O2) was conducted on 29 males, aged 20.2±0.31, at different periods after 16-day-hypoxic training. Blood saturation (SpO2%), amplitude and time ECG parameters were determined.
Results. At rest, at certain periods after hypoxic training, we observed an increase in R-R (Day 1, p=0.020), Q-T (Day 1, p=0.005; Day 16, p=0.043) and a decrease in P-Q (Day 7, p= 0.016) compared to the control. In case of acute hypoxia there was a decrease in P1II (Day 1, p=0.019; Day 7, p<0.001; Day 16, p=0.003), P-Q (Day 1, p=0.025; Day 7, p =0.002), PQc and QTc (p<0.001), but an increase in T1II (Day 1, p<0.001; Day 7, p=0.005; Day 16, p=0.010), R-R (Day 1, p<0.001; Day 7, p=0.029; Day 16, p=0.002) and Q-T (Day 1, p<0.001; Day 7, p<0.001; Day 16, p<0.001) compared to the control. According to the period after hypoxic training, we observed the dominance of the factor load R-R, Q-T and P1II, T1II, as well as an increase in the canonical correlation of P1II, RII and T1II with R-R and Q-T.
Conclusion. Intermittent hypoxic training leads to an increase in R-R duration, electrical ventricular systole and a decrease in atrioventricular conduction at rest. In case of acute hypoxia in the period after hypoxic training, all ECG parameters (besides maximum ventricular depolarization) change significantly compared
to the control. The paper discusses the factorial significance and the degree of conjugation of bathmotropic and dromotropic cardiac processes.
Some Critical Notes on the First Part of Sēfer Yezīrā
Authors: Gruenwald Ithamar
Published: September 2023

This paper suggests for the first time a critical analysis of the text of Sēfer Yezīrā. The text on which the present analysis is based is the "Preliminary Critical Edition of Sēfer Yezīrā" published by the present writer in Israel Oriental studies I (1971).

The main conclusions reached in the paper are : The text is divided into two main sections : paragraphs 1-16, which deal with the ten sefīrot ; and paragraphs 17-end, which deal with the twenty-two letters of the alphabet. In both cases, that of the sefīrot and that of the twenty-two letters, the centre of the discussion is the creation of the world and its inner organization in hierarchical paradigms. The work of a late editor, or editors, is clearly discernible in the first part of the book, where elements drawn from the second part are introduced apparently for the purpose of literary harmonization. The analytical approach adopted by the present writer seems to account in a reasonable way for these attempts towards the editorial harmonization of the two parts of the book.
Morteira et Spinoza au carrefour du Socinianisme
Authors: Méchoulan Henry
Published: September 2023

Le présent article a pour objet de mettre en relief l'importance des liens que Spinoza eut avec le socinianisme afin d'apporter quelques lumières supplémentaires à un problème difficile : la place du Christ dans l'œuvre de Spinoza. Puis nous avons voulu montrer qu'il y eut un dialogue entre Morteira et les sociniens, dialogue relaté par ce rabbin dans son ouvrage manuscrit Providencia de Dios... Dans cette œuvre polémique contre certains aspects du christianisme, et en particulier contre l'ascétisme, Morteira fait une apologie de la joie qui rappelle fortement la conception spinoziste de ce sentiment, et en particulier le scolie de la proposition XLV du livre IV de L· Éthique.

Ainsi, l'orthodoxe rabbin et son disciple hétérodoxe se rencontrent à propos d'un point de doctrine qui est l'un des éléments fondamen¬ taux du judaïsme : la joie.
L'extermination des Juifs d'Europe : Pour une étude historique globale
Authors: Friedländer Saul
Published: September 2023

Trois décennies après l'extermination massive de six millions de Juifs en Europe, le débat se poursuit sur les causes de ce phénomène : unique dans l'ère nazie, il s'avère inassimilable à d'autres faits contemporains et non identifiable à de précédentes explosions meurtrières dans l'histoire. Toute tentative d'explication généralisante et/ou unicausale (simple manifestation de fascisme, de totalitarisme ; conséquence du processus économique ; effet de l'idéologie régnante) élimine le problème en gommant sa spécificité, ou bien ne met en relief qu'un aspect particulier de la Solution finale. Introduisant une dimension négligée par les analyses précédentes : celle de l'irra¬ tionnel, l'auteur étudie ici le lien entre l'action exterminatrice des Nazis, la réaction (ou l'absence de réaction) des témoins et le com¬ portement des victimes.

La confusion entre le réel et le symbolique est l'une des tendances marquantes du national-socialisme. Aussi la résurgence d'obsessions archaïques trouva-t-elle, en temps de crise, un terrain favorable à son épanouissement et s'allia, pour la Solution finale, à l'emprise bureaucratique et à la technologie de domination et de destruction modernes. Les mythes anciens et nouveaux du Juif contre-idéal de groupe s'harmonisèrent avec les courants néo-romantiques, anti¬ libéraux et anti-marxistes des classes moyennes. Dans ce contexte idéologique, la passivité des témoins fut encouragée par le respect que le Reich sut inspirer jusqu'au milieu de la guerre et par le collaborationnisme masqué en collaboration d'État. Dans l'entre-deux-guerres, le pragmatisme à courte vue d'un grand nombre de Juifs fut, certes, par définition un facteur d'imprévoyance, l'inter¬ nationalisme de quelques-uns exacerba l'antisémitisme en nourrissant le mythe du Juif subversif. Mais le hiatus entre émancipation et acceptation, entre «pays légal » et «pays réel » est véritablement à l'origine des attitudes juives qui semblèrent faciliter le rejet absolu, l'isolement total des Juifs — et leur extermination.
Innovative analytical and statistical technology as a corruption counteraction tool: conceptual analysis
Authors: Yatsyna Yuliia , Kudinov Igor
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to conceptual analysis of the problem of innovative analytical and statistical technologies implementations as a corruption prevention tool. This study defines corruption as the unlawful use of administrative resources for personal or group benefits, violating both formal and informal norms. It is stated that “corruption counteraction” means actions to prevent, combat, and mitigate corruption in society. The paper introduces several approaches for analytical and statistical technologies classification with grouping such technologies into high, middle and low technologies. Hi-tech is applied to the most advanced technologies based on scientific and technical progress and associated with automated technology. Automated analytical and statistical technologies are innovative in utilizing machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, NLP, network analysis, and real-time data analysis. The use of such technologies, which autonomously perform tasks previously reserved for humans, has shown potential for more effective corruption counteraction. So, “innovative analytical and statistical technology” is defined as a modern collection of methods and tools for data analysis, designed to identify complex dependencies and useful patterns in data, improving decision-making, and detecting anomalies.
Perfil epidemiológico da COVID-19, no município de Itabuna, Bahia de 2020 - 2022
Authors: Nunes Juliana Braga , Dos Santos Luiz Roberto Dutra , De Sousa Mariana Argôlo , Andrade Neto Daniel , Pereira Camila de Sousa , Da Silva Janaina Barros Lucas Goés , Pellegrini João Pedro de Lima Alcântara , Campos Filho Pedro Costa
Published: September 2023

Em 2020 um novo patógeno, denominado SARS-Cov-2, foi capaz de criar um cenário de pandemia, levando a medidas de restrição social por todo mundo. Junto com a crise econômica provocada pelo fechamento forçado do comércio, a doença conhecida como COVID-19 soma, a cada dia, um número maior de infectados e óbitos que se mantém elevado após um ano de pandemia. No Brasil, o primeiro caso foi identificado no final de fevereiro, e desde então seus número de mortos e contaminados não param de subir. Dois dos principais motivos para o grande número de óbitos da doença são a faixa etária da população afetada e a presença de comorbidades, que podem agravar o quadro clínico dos pacientes. Para uma melhor compreensão do cenário pandêmico local, esse trabalho visa elucidar o perfil epidemiológico da COVID-19 no município de Itabuna, Bahia. Com esse objetivo, foram analisadas fichas de notificação de pacientes cujos diagnósticos foram confirmados laboratorialmente a fim de identificar os principais fatores de risco. Os resultados obtidos apontam para uma maior susceptibilidade a complicações clínicas pacientes com faixa etária superior a 60 anos, condição essa sustentada pela maior taxa de hospitalização, mortalidade e letalidade da doença a partir dessa faixa etária. Foi observado também um leve predomínio de pacientes femininos em relação a masculinos, sendo os sintomas tosse, febre e dor de garganta os mais comuns para ambos os sexos. Ademais, a taxa de incidência de Itabuna se mostrou superior a taxa da região nordeste do Brasil, revelando assim uma necessidade urgente de elaboração de medidas de proteção contra a COVID-19, visando proteger especialmente grupos de risco, evitando assim um excesso de internações e sobrecarga do serviço de saúde.
Os efeitos da impunidade nos índices de criminalidade: o trabalho realizado pela Polícia Militar do Paraná e uma reflexão sobre os crimes cometidos por arma de fogo
Authors: Neppel Marcio Rogério , De Souza José Eduardo Morais
Published: September 2023

O desenvolvimento desta pesquisa científica versa sobre a análise dos efeitos da impunidade, mais especificamente quando se trata de crimes praticados em razão da utilização de arma de fogo. Nesse sentido, vale lembrar que o Direito Penal Brasileiro comporta diversos tipos penais, de modo que aquela conduta que possa ocasionar determinada lesão a algum bem jurídico está devidamente descrita na lei penal incriminadora, viabilizando, assim, que recaia sobre o indivíduo a competente reprimenda em razão de sua conduta criminosa. Entretanto, o que se verifica nas situações concretas é uma grande impunidade que incide sobre diversos casos, na medida em que crimes bárbaros são cometidos e, como contrapartida, o cumprimento da pena acaba por não satisfazer a finalidade retributiva, como é possível visualizar nos índices de criminalidade. Logo, o principal escopo desta pesquisa acadêmica é tratar de um dos efeitos da impunidade nos crimes cometidos mediante o emprego da arma de fogo, que é a reincidência, trazendo uma reflexão a respeito da atuação da Polícia Militar do Paraná neste enfoque, comparando aos dados estatísticos sobre a criminalidade que foram divulgados nos últimos meses.
Perfil das ocorrências por causa externa com crianças atendidas pelo serviço de atendimento ao trauma e emergência em município de tríplice fronteira nos anos de 2015 e 2016
Authors: Klippel Jennifer da Silva , Santos Marieta Fernandes , Brischiliari Sheila Cristina Rocha
Published: September 2023

Os acidentes por causas externas são um sério problema de saúde pública, pois geralmente são causa de lesões graves, gerando um grande impacto nos serviços de saúde, devido as altas taxas de morbimortalidade e os custos que os atendimentos à essas ocorrências geram ao Sistema Único de Saúde. Estudo descritivo e transversal, analisou os atendimentos realizados pelo Serviço Integrado de Assistência ao Trauma em Emergência, que envolveram crianças de 0 a 12 anos vítimas de acidentes por causas externas nos anos de 2014 à 2016 no município de Foz do Iguaçu – PR. A análise de dados foi realizada por freqüências absolutas e relativas a partir de variáveis extraídas dos Relatórios de Atendimento dos Socorristas preenchidos durante o atendimento de cada ocorrência. Foi possível observar que houve predominância das ocorrências no sexo masculino (64,08%) e na faixa etária de 6 a 10 anos de idade (41,89%), os acidentes com maior registro foram as quedas (38,36%). Dessa forma, pode-se direcionar as campanhas de prevenção e conscientização de acidentes, com o objetivo de reduzir o número de atendimentos e o risco de morbimortalidade infantil, o que a longo prazo, traz reflexos na qualidade de vida e nos indicadores de saúde do município.
Problemática de la logística de transporte en las PYMEs agrícolas de Antioquia
Authors: Jaramillo Andrea Carolina Higuita , Lasso Julián David Nohava , Cataño Diego Fernando Galviz
Published: September 2023

El propósito del siguiente trabajo de investigación se fundamenta en realizar un análisis del estado actual del sector agrícola colombiano, centrándose en el Departamento de Antioquia. Partiendo de la idea anterior, se busca llevar a cabo una indagación detallada de la actualidad de este sector, específicamente en lo que respecta a las empresas PYMES de Antioquia en el desarrollo de sus procesos logísticos en materia de transporte terrestre.

Dicho esto, se decidió investigar sobre la problemática planteada debido a la gran relevancia que esta misma tiene sobre el desarrollo económico del país, tanto en el sostenimiento y evolución de las pymes del sector agrícola, como en el incremento de las exportaciones realizadas, aumentando a su vez la competitividad frente a otros países de la región. Se hizo uso de una metodología de tipo cualitativo con enfoque descriptivo y bajo el análisis documental de una serie de referencias consultadas y seleccionadas principalmente de la web de Google académico. Se formuló el objetivo general de analizar la situación actual de las pymes del sector agrícola con respecto a la logística de transporte terrestre en el país; y dos objetivos específicos, describir las condiciones actuales de la infraestructura de transporte terrestre en Colombia, y analizar la correspondencia de la infraestructura vial actual con la capacidad logística de las pymes del sector agrícola de la región antioqueña y su impacto sobre esta última. Con los resultados esperados de esta investigación se pretende dar a conocer cuáles han sido los mayores desafíos o dificultades de las PYMES del sector agrícola de Antioquia al movilizar sus productos, tanto desde el campo hacia las grandes urbes del país, como entre ciudades y puertos del territorio nacional.
Pengaruh Pupuk Kandang Sapi dan Konsentrasi Urine Kelinci terhadap Pertumbuhan Bibit Kopi Liberoid Meranti
Authors: Luthfi Abdul Halim , Rosniawaty Santi , Anjarsari Intan Ratna Dewi , Ariyanti Mira
Published: September 2023

Liberoid Meranti coffee seeds can grow well if they are cared for properly. The plant nursery phase determines the successful growth of Liberoid Meranti coffee plants. One of the important maintenance actions carried out when cultivating coffee plants is choosing planting media and fertilization. The organic fertilizer that can be used as a planting media mixture in Liberoid meranti coffee nurseries is cow manure. Rabbit urine is a liquid organic material that contains nutrients, so it can be applied to soil or plants to add nutrients. Liquid organic materials contain macro- and micronutrients. Using the right composition of cow manure and rabbit urine concentrations really determines the growth of Liberoid Meranti coffee plant seeds. This experiment was carried out from February 2023 to June 2023 at the Ciparanje experimental garden, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor District, Sumedang Regency. This experiment was carried out using a randomized group design (RAK) with nine treatments: soil + 2g urea; soil + 25% rabbit urine; soil + rabbit urine 50%; soil + cow manure (1:1) + rabbit urine 25%; soil + cow manure (1:1) + rabbit urine 50%; soil + cow manure (2:1) + rabbit urine 25%; soil + cow manure (2:1) + rabbit urine 50%; soil + cow manure (3:1) + rabbit urine 50%, and each treatment was repeated three times to obtain 27 experimental units. The experimental results showed that there was an influence of the composition of cow manure as a mixture of planting media and the concentration of rabbit urine on the growth of Liberoid Meranti coffee seedlings, except for the increase in the number of leaves. The composition of a mixture of planting media with cow manure (3:1) and a rabbit urine concentration of 25% provides the best growth for Liberoid Meranti coffee seedlings.
O artesanato da piaçava das mulheres da comunidade quilombola de Pedra Rasa: elemento de desenvolvimento social e biocultural, Camamu – BA, Brasil
Authors: Silva Gisele Cardozo da , Carvalho Aurélio José Antunes de , Pedrosa Célia Maria
Published: September 2023

As comunidades quilombolas representam uma realidade bastante particular do campesinato brasileiro, especificamente na Bahia. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi avaliar o desenvolvimento social de mulheres da Comunidade Quilombola de Pedra Rasa a partir de atividades artesanais que geram renda, ao mesmo tempo, remete à afirmação étnico-cultural de modo a valorizar a identidade do grupo local. Após os estudos bibliográficos, foi feita a pesquisa de campo, de caráter qualitativo, envolvendo observação participante e entrevistas com 20 participantes, artesãs da Comunidade Quilombola de Pedra Rasa. Foram evidenciadas as mudanças sociais ocorridas na comunidade após a implantação do Projeto Bahia Produtiva. A principal matéria-prima é a piaçava (Attlea funifera Martius, Arecaceae). As características encontradas demonstram que, além de ser uma atividade de importância econômica para o Quilombo, reúne componentes culturais que lhe são bem particulares: a conservação e uso da palmeira piaçava; a manifestação positiva sobre a beleza dos produtos que passa pela visão criativa das mulheres; e a valorização de traços culturais local. De fato, pode-se asseverar que as políticas públicas são essenciais, não apenas para assegurar a sustentabilidade das atividades culturais, mas, principalmente, para garantir a valorização do artesanato tradicional, a agregação de valor comercial aos produtos e a sustentabilidade socioambiental.
ABSTRACT: Quilombola communities represent a very distinctive reality of Brazilian peasantry, specifically in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The objective of this research was to evaluate the social development of women from Pedra Rasa Quilombola Community based on handicrafts that generate income. At the same time, it refers to ethnic and cultural affirmation in order to value the local group identity. After the bibliographic studies, qualitative field research was carried out, involving participant observation and interviews with 20 participants, artisans. The social changes that occurred in the community after the implementation of Bahia Produtiva Project were highlighted. The main raw material is the piassava palm (Attlea funifera Martius, Arecaceae). The characteristics found demonstrate that, in addition to being an activity of economic importance for Quilombo, it also brings cultural components that are very particular to it: the conservation and use of piassava palm tree; the positive expression about the beauty of that products, provides creative connotation of women; and the appreciation of their culture. In fact, it can be asserted that public policies are essential, not only to ensure the sustainability of cultural activities, but also to guarantee appreciation of traditional crafts, addition of commercial value to products and socio-environmental sustainability.
KEYWORDS: Handicrafted pieces; Bioculturality, Popular culture.
Counter electrode dependence of germanium-sensitized thermal cells
Authors: Tamaki Kenta , Matsushita Sachiko
Published: September 2023

Semiconductor-sensitized thermal cells (STCs), which generate electricity by converting the photoexcitation of dyes in a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) into thermal excitation in a semiconductor, have attracted attention as a new thermal energy conversion technology. This paper examines the role of the counter electrode (CE) on the STC battery characteristics. The results suggest that, similar to DSSCs, the chemical stability, surface resistance, and electron transfer resistance at the CE/electrolyte interface affect the performance of STCs. The similarities between STCs and DSSCs partly shown in this manuscript indicate that the scientific arguments of DSSCs may be applicable to the STC discussion.
Impact of CeOx layer insertion on ferroelectric properties of Hf-Zr-O films prepared by chemical solution deposition
Authors: Saito Mizuki , Mohit  , Higashimine Ko-ichi , Tokumitsu Eisuke
Published: September 2023

Multivalent oxide, CeOx has been formed at the top or bottom of the Hf-Zr-O (HZO) layer by chemical solution deposition (CSD) to obtain the ferroelectric properties of the HZO layer. It is shown that the insertion of a thin CeOx layer significantly enhances the ferroelectric properties of the Y-doped HZO layer. It is found by transmission electron microscope observation that a CeOx(12 nm)/Y-HZO(33 nm) layered structure can be clearly fabricated by the CSD process in spite of high temperature crystallization anneal at 800 °C.
Real-Time Vehicle Identification for Improving the Traffic Management system-A Review
Authors: Sanjay S Tippannavar  , Yashwanth S D
Published: September 2023

Due to the increasing number of cars on the road and the exponential growth of traffic throughout the globe, regulating traffic has become crucial in the most industrialized countries. The development of technology has led to the current state of traffic management systems that comes with the ability to count, monitor, and predict the speed of vehicles in order to improve the transportation planning. This has also reduced the number of accidents that occur due to worsen traffic conditions. Road traffic surveys have been carried out manually for a long time since automated measures were not often employed due to the difficulty of installation. Machine learning in image processing is widely recognized as a significant approach for real-world applications such as traffic monitoring. The primary benefit of automated vehicle counting is that it allows for the management and evaluation of traffic in the urban transportation system. There are many methods employing distributed acoustic systems on intelligent transportation systems, including YOLO v4 and the Normalized Cross-correlation algorithm, which uses ultrasonic sensors and the algorithms ALPR, YOLO, GDPR, and CNN. The simplest method for identifying a vehicle is to gather information from sensors such as cameras, vibration detectors, ultrasound detectors, or acoustic detectors. These sensors are combined with the proper microcontrollers to determine the amount of traffic using the most recent data and theory. This review article is a quick reference for researchers working on safety-related traffic management systems.
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE
OTOPROTECTIVE ROLE OF ANTIOXIDANT MULTIVITAMIN
SUPPLEMENTATION IN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
Authors: Neelamkavi Niya Joseph
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND
In the general practice of an otolaryngologist, a
significant number of patients present with
sensorineural hearing loss(SNHL). Vascular
compromise and oxidative stress contribute to
the development of acquired hearing loss. Our
research was formulated to confront the dilemma
faced in offering anefficacious therapy to patients
with SNHL.
METHODS
This prospective study was attempted to evaluate
the therapeutic effect of antioxidant vitamins (A,
C, and E) in SNHL in adult patients. Pre-treatment
audiogram served as the baseline. PTA was
repeated for all frequencies after antioxidant
supplementation at the end of 1 year. Hearing gain
was determined relative to each patient's
baseline PTA values. Treatment success was
based on improvement in PTA values.
RESULTS
In our study, there was a marginal improvement in
the mean PTA values from baseline to postantioxidant
treatment values. Though there was
no significant gain in hearing among our study
population, the further hearing deterioration was
believed to be arrested or slowed after
supplementation with antioxidants.
CONCLUSION
Our study suggests the existence of a salient
otoprotective role oforal combination of vitamins
A, C and E against SNHL.
Keywords
Hearing impairment; Sensorineural hearing loss;
Pure tone audiometry; Vitamins; Antioxidants.
SKULL BASE OSTEOMYELITIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT
HOST: A RARE AND ATYPICAL PRESENTATION
Authors: Manogaran Ravisankar
Published: September 2023

INTRODUCTION
Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) is a rare clinical
entity, more so in immunocompromised patients
as compared to immunocompetent ones. We
r e p o r t a n u n u s u a l c a s e o f S B O i n a n
immunocompetent male patient in his 40s, who
presented to us with the complains of left ear
discharge & decreased hearing.
MATERIAL AND METHOD
A male patient in his early 40s, with no
comorbidities, presented with deviation of angle
of the mouth towards the right side for seven
months, along with the inability to close the left
eye for three months.
CONCLUSION
The classical signs & symptoms of SBO like
nocturnal pain, ear discharge, granulations in EAC
& otitis externa not responding to treatment were
absent in this patient. 7th , 9 th, 10th cranial nerve
palsy was also noted. Imaging showed
destructive lesions with inflammation. This case is
being reported for its rarity and atypical
presentation after an extensive search of the
literature.
K e y w o r d s : S k u l l b a s e , O s t e o m y l i t i s ,
immunocompromised
EFFICIENT CODE CHOICE BASE IN PRIMARY CODING
Authors:   Moscow Technical University of Communication and Informatics, ADZHEMOV S.A. , VASILIEV A.P. ,   Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics
Published: September 2023

Modern advances in microelectronics and the widespread use of computer technology for the purpose of software implementation of various telecommunication and information devices are a reliable justification for the representation of messages from various sources in digital form, that is, in the form of appropriate code combinations, which are essentially numbers in a certain number system. Considering the effective primary coding of messages from the source, they strive to achieve, first of all, the coding rate as close as possible to the entropy of the source, which was proved in the well-known theorems of Claude Shannon, which substantiated this position regarding the minimum value of the average length of the code combination. Since different messages from the source appear, as a rule, with different probabilities, it is possible to achieve the minimum coding rate using non-uniform coding methods, for example, according to the algorithm proposed by David Huffman. In an effort to achieve the minimum encoding rate, one should also take into account the complexity of the implementation of the primary encoding device, take into account the number of elements that will be required for its practical implementation, and so on. Based on this, the effectiveness of one or another method of primary coding is determined not by one, but by a number of factors that often contradict each other. One of these factors is the choice of the code base, which makes it possible to optimize the costs of the practical implementation of the primary coding method, which was the subject of consideration in this paper
THE PECULIARITIES OF OPTIMAL GROUPAGE CARGO ARRANGEMENT IN A SEMITRAILER ALGORITHM
Authors:   Russian university of transport, ISAJEVA S.M. , SHOBANOV E.A. ,   Russian university of transport
Published: September 2023

This article dwells upon the peculiarities of optimal groupage cargo arrangement in a semitrailer algorithm. Nowadays it is quite important to optimize logistics processes due to high demand of this kind of service. The author describes a developing and designing process of special application that automatically arranges cargos in a semitrailer. The text gives valuable information referred to a semitrailer structure and logistics. It is spoken in detail about eight steps explaining the whole process of development. Much attention is given to one particular step explaining application operation in stages. Such an application is rather user friendly, so any logistics manager can use it without instructions. The solution is applicable to real use case with some final improvements towards compatibility with other systems and also this solution helps in speeding up some workflows in logistics services, so some funds can be saved. The exact amount of savings can differ from company to company due to individual internal structure. Summing up the results, it can be concluded that the solution is rather multipurpose, in other terms it can be applicable to multiple companies with some refinements due to specific company's requests.
MODELS OF SENSOR NETWORKS WITH CORRELATED SOURCES
Authors:   State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, BORISOVSKAYA A.V.
Published: September 2023

One of the important scientific directions in the research of the Internet of things is the analysis of monitoring systems for random events with correlated sources based on random multiple access. Taking into account the correlation of data from nearby sensors increases the energy efficiency of the system and ensures the stability of its operation. There are various models of such systems, but there is no connection between them. The purpose of this paper is to develop a unified system of assumptions for describing models of systems with random access and correlated sources. In this paper, the main scenarios of the Internet of Things are described and a scenario with a large number of sensors is selected, on the basis of which systems for monitoring random events are built. A review of papers in which systems with random access and correlated sources are studied is carried out. A method for separating existing models into two classes is proposed: models with the arrival of events and models with the arrival of users. A unified system of assumptions for models of both classes is proposed, which allows describing and comparing different models with each other. A simplified model of a system with random access and dependent sources is presented, which retains the main properties of the Internet of things systems. This model is easy to analyze and has no "edge effects". A brief overview of the research on the average age of information in various data transmission systems is also given. The results of the review showed that this characteristic is important for systems with correlated sources, but at the moment it is practically not studied in such systems. The proposed system of assumptions for describing various models with correlated sources and the presented simplified model with a circle can be used in the theoretical analysis of monitoring systems for random events.
DETECTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF WEAK POWER SPREAD SPECTRUM SIGNALS IN A SATELLITE RADIO SYSTEM
Authors:   Moscow Technical University of Communication and Informatics, GORGADZE S.F. , DAO VU SY ,   Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics
Published: September 2023

The problem of joint detection (search) and synchronization of one or several weak complex spread spectrum signals, mismatched on carrier frequency, frequency phase and time delay, in satellite radio system equipment is considered. It is supposed to use a multistage parallel-serial signal detection and synchronization procedure with joint detection and tracking devices for signal parameter changes with formation of their copies in the quasi-coherent receiver. For predetermined values of the characteristics of errors in the estimation of carrier frequencies and time delays of complex spread spectrum signals a method of approximate estimation of the duration of their detection and synchronization in the satellite radio system is developed. It is shown, that at a signal/noise ratio of the order (-10...-40) dB this time duration can make less than 0.5 s at consideration of possibilities of modern methods of processing of signals and the technological decisions used at their realization.
ANALYSIS OF VIDEO DATA COMPRESSION ALGORITHMS AND OPTIMIZED FOR USE IN REMOTELY CONTROLLED DRONES
Authors:   Institute of Radio and Information Systems (IRIS), Smirnov Kirill , Mozhaeva Anastasia ,   The University of Waikato Hamilton
Published: September 2023

Due to the widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the civil sphere, there is a need to improve the video image generation quality and transmission technologies, changing the video streams coding to reduce their size and improve quality. Video streaming technologies are moving further towards complicating the video transmission systems used, which helps improve the received video data quality. Higher of transmitted video signal quality – more requirements for frequency band increase used. This fact leads us to use effective video compression algorithms that allow us to combine high image quality with a narrow bandwidth of frequencies used. In this paper, currently existing coding algorithms, their efficiency and computational complexity are studied. Among the algorithms under consideration there will only be those whose effectiveness has been proven by finding their application in modern realities. Based on the research, conclusions will be drawn regarding the feasibility of using each encoding algorithm for transmitting video data in real time.
COMPUTATIONAL FEATURES OF CALCULAT-ING EXTENDED CONDUCTOR ANTENNAS BASED ON THE INTEGRAL EQUATIONS METHOD
Authors:   Institute of Radio and Information Systems (IRIS), Chebyshev V. , Blagovisny P. ,   Institute of Radio and Information Systems (IRIS)
Published: September 2023

The numerical solution of integral equations or a system of integral equations (for a system of conductors) consists in their discretization and reduction to a system of linear algebraic equations for the desired function. For discretization, it is possible to use projection methods, for example, the Galerkin method or the collocation method. A system of linear algebraic equations for the class of problems under consideration is characterized by a complete (filled) complex matrix. For conductor antenna structures that are quite arbitrary in geometry and size, systems of linear algebraic equations turn out to be of a high order, and special computational algorithms are required to solve them. The purpose of the work is to study adequate mathematical models for wire antennas with a subsequent description of uniform numerical algorithms based on methods of sampling and approximation of antenna current. With this method, the error in solving integral equations is determined by the error in calculating the elements of the matrix of a system of linear algebraic equations for a given piecewise polynomial approximation of the solution at step h. If the quadrature formula for numerical integration is chosen, then there are two ways to reduce the solution error. An increase in the number of collocation points leads to a rapid increase in the volume of calculations and, consequently, to a rapid increase in the amount of occupied computer memory. Therefore, the question arises of choosing the most profitable method of piecewise polynomial interpolation and discretization step h from the point of view of using computer resources, ensuring an acceptable number of solutions.
Evaluación del comportamiento de la Eicchornia crassipes durante la sequía en las lagunas de Olomega y El Jocotal mediante sensores remotos
Authors: Campos Hernández Arturo Moises
Published: September 2023

El afloramiento de Eichhornia crassipes es común en las lagunas de Olomega y El Jocotal, sin embargo, no existe una idea certera del comportamiento de la Eichhornia crassipes en ambas lagunas en época de sequía. En el presente estudio se analizó el fenómeno mediante el uso de sensores remotos, identificando primero los periodos de sequía a través del cálculo del índice estandarizado de precipitación y evapotranspiración con los datos de precipitación mensual, temperatura máxima mensual y temperatura mínima mensual, durante los años del 2012 al 2021 en la laguna de Olomega y El Jocotal. Posteriormente, con el uso de imágenes satelitales tomadas de Landsat para los periodos de sequía seleccionados, se calcularon los índices de vegetación de diferencia normalizado para la obtención de las áreas del espejo de agua sin y con cobertura de Eichhornia crassipes para cada laguna. Finalmente, con los sistemas de información geográficos se realizaron diferentes matrices de transición para evaluar el comportamiento de la Eichhornia crassipes durante los periodos de sequía, así como del espejo de agua si afloramiento. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que para ambas lagunas un mayor índice de sequía no es sinónimo de mayor afloramiento de Eichhornia crassipes, por lo que la sequía no tiene un impacto en la presencia de Eichhornia crassipes, sin embargo, el espejo de agua sin afloramiento si se ve afectado en los periodos de sequía.
Modeling and experimental investigation of fiber orientation in cast and 3D-printed cementitious composites
Authors: Li Mingyang , Zhang Dong , Wong Teck Neng , Tan Ming Jen , Weng Yiwei
Published: September 2023

Fiber orientation is process-related and has significant impacts on material performance. However, existing studies only consider the impact of individual factors on the fiber orientation, either boundary impacts or flow field impacts. This work aims to study fiber orientation by considering the combined impact of these two factors. Analytical models were first constructed, which revealed that when the flow of material is negligible, fiber orientation is impacted by the boundary conditions. When the flow field is non-negligible, fiber orientation is affected by the direction of flow streamlines. Specimens were then prepared using fluorescence image processing and μ-computed tomography scanning for fiber orientation analysis. The results indicate that fiber orientation could be controlled by varying boundary constraints and flow fields. Mechanical results reveal that when the designed condition achieves directional-orientated fibers, the mechanical property of specimens could be enhanced with the applied stress direction being the same as the fiber orientation. This work provides a novel insight to tailor fiber-reinforced cementitious material properties by designing the boundary constraints and flow fields in the cast and printing processes.
Fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Ti3Al2V alloy
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Amit , Ciliveri Sushant , Guariento Stefano , Zuckschwerdt Nathan , Hogg William W.
Published: September 2023

In this study, we measured the tensile, compression, and fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Ti3Al2V as a function of build orientation. Ti3Al2V alloy was prepared by mixing commercially pure titanium and Ti6Al4V in 1:1 wt. ratio. Laser powder bed fusion-based additive manufacturing technique was used to fabricate the samples. Tensile tests resulted in an ultimate strength of 989 ± 8 MPa for Ti3Al2V. Ti6Al4V 90° orientation samples showed a compressive yield strength of 1178 ± 33 MPa and that for Ti3Al2V 90° orientation samples were 968 ± 24 MPa. By varying the build orientation to account for anisotropy, Ti32 45° and Ti32 0° samples displayed almost similar compressive yield strength values of 1071 ± 16 and 1051 ± 18 MPa, respectively, which were higher than that of Ti32 90° sample. Fatigue loading revealed an endurance limit (10 million cycles) of 250 MPa for Ti6Al4V and of 219 MPa for Ti3Al2V built at 90° orientation. The effect of the build orientation was significant under fatigue loading; Ti3Al2V built at 45° and 0° orientations displayed endurance limits of 387.5 MPa and 512 MPa, respectively; more than two-fold increment in endurance limit was observed. In conclusion, the superior attributes of Ti3Al2V alloy over Ti6Al4V alloy, as demonstrated in this study, justify its potential in load-bearing applications, particularly for use in orthopedic devices.
From Traditional to Digital: Children’s Learning of Traditional Chinese Culture Through Festival-Related Storytelling
Authors: Chen Sharleen X.
Published: September 2023

Multimedia technology is a potentially efficient supplementary storytelling strategy. However, the effectiveness of multimedia storytelling for teaching about traditional festivals is unknown. We compared the effects of traditional storytelling (TST) and multimedia digital storytelling
(MDST) on learning achievements, attitudes, and preferences towards studying traditional Chinese festivals. A quasiexperimental intervention (8-week lessons about two festivals) was conducted with experimental and control groups of 58 third graders from Guangdong Province, China. We found
MDST increased children’s learning outcomes and preferences towards learning about Chinese festivals. The MDST group showed larger gains in academic performance than the TST group–although they showed similar positive effects, they were more pronounced in the MDST group. Overall,
MDST has substantial potential learning benefits, and multimedia digital technology can effectively stimulate students’ interest in learning about Chinese traditions and culture. The implications of using MDST for traditional culture and festival education and future research recommendations
are discussed.
The Basis of Criminal Liability under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
Authors:   All-Russian State University of Justice (RPA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia), Moscow, Russia, Yatselenko Boris V.
Published: September 2023

Theoretical and applied problems of criminal liability are investigated with an emphasis on the features of doctrinal interpretation and regulatory regulation of its basis. The scientific understanding of the stated problem was aimed at expanding the extensive fundamental knowledge already achieved by criminal law thought about criminal responsibility and the mechanism of its implementation. Within the framework of the research objectives, by means of a systematic, functional and logical-legal analysis of such fundamental concepts of criminal law as crime and corpus delicti, their significance for the formation of the basis of criminal responsibility is revealed. The conclusion is substantiated that the socially dangerous act provided for in Article 8 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the actual composition of the crime contained in it form an indissoluble unity of the crime as the basis of criminal liability. Based on interpretation According to the legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the practice of introducing norms into the structure of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation defining the individual characteristics of the criminal’s personality, in particular, a criminal record, as a crime-forming feature of the corpus delicti, has been critically evaluated.
Russian Thinkers of the XI–XIII Centuries on Justice
Authors:   Russian State University of Justice, Moscow, Russia, Zolotukhina Natalia M. , Vlasova Tatiana V.
Published: September 2023

The article examines the ideas of medieval thinkers of the XI–XIII centuries about justice as the main function of the head of state – the Grand Duke. For an adequate understanding of their views, it is necessary to find out the origin and historical meaning of the main terms used by thinkers: “law”, “truth” and “justice”. Initially, the terms “law” and “truth” denoted concepts similar in content, but with the adoption of Christianity under the influence of doctrinal dogmas, the term “law” as a result of its sacralization expanded the scope of its content. They began to denote high values of religious status: the Laws of God, the Laws of Jesus Christ, the Laws of Ecumenical Councils, etc. At the same time, the legal nature of the law did not disappear, but was combined with the moral and ethical commandments of Christianity, which fully corresponded to the concept of sin as a violation primarily of the Divine Commandments, so the moral norms of Christianity, but also the laws of secular the authorities. However, the highest sacred concept of the law led to the fact that in everyday vocabulary princely decrees and orders were called princely “truth” [“Russian Truth” or “Тhe Truth of Yaroslav” (XI century.); “The Truth of Yaroslavich” (XII century)]. Justice as a religious and philosophical category was placed above all concepts and actions of people, since it was defined as “the property of Jesus Christ” embodied in the Gospel commandments. Every Christian should strive to achieve justice by steadily fulfilling all the Commandments of Jesus Christ in all spheres of political and legal activity, as well as personal life. Russian Russian medieval thinkers formulated their idea of justice on this religious and political basis, referring to the Books of the Bible, as well as the Byzantine and original Russian writings spread in Russia, presented in the article.