bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE DIACHRONIC APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF RHYTHM IN SHAKESPEARE’S PERFORMANCES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Lysenko Katherine
Published: April 2024

The article explores the overall influence and creativity of W. Shakespeare, as well as changes in approaches to theatrical interpretations and performances of Shakespeare’s works from a diachronic perspective. The themes of Shakespeare’s works delve into the complexities of human relationships, ensuring their relevance to this day. The significance of Shakespeare’s dramas and comedies on contemporary literature cannot be overstated. Performances of Shakespeare’s works evolve over time, rendering them entirely modern. The article discusses a shift in approach to speech rhythm, adding different characteristics and melodiousness, eliciting positive reactions from the audience. The diachronic approach involves comparing various performances across different time periods. To investigate real changes in the prosody of Shakespearean performances, the authors examined chronologically different renditions of the same excerpts and compared their key indicators using modern computer programs. The conclusions indicate significant changes in pause lengths, speech rates, and the direction of the main tone. The role of rhythm in Shakespeare’s performances serves as an emotional foundation and an even stronger link connecting the actor and the audience.
TYPES OF ARTISTIC REFERENCE: PROBLEMS OF INTERPRETATION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Smushchynska Iryna
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the problems of artistic reference, the ways of its presentation in the artistic text and the possibilities of understanding. The types of artistic reference characteristic of the modern French novel are analyzed. The conducted analysis allows us to talk about three main types – introductory, identifying, undefined. Besides, attention is focused on the interconnection of the categories of reference and modality, as well as on its representation in different parts of architecture and composition.
Semantic Analysis of Reviews About Organizations Using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Platonov E.N. , Martynova I.R.
Published: April 2024

Semantic analysis of organizational reviews is a key tool for assessing customer satisfaction levels. Business entities should regularly conduct analysis and emotional sentiment investigation to delve deeper into the data and gain a more comprehensive understanding of their operations, including through the use of machine learning methods. Presently, deep learning-based methods are garnering increased attention due to their high efficiency. In this study, we will focus on sentiment analysis tasks. To perform sentiment analysis, we will employ machine learning methods, including various approaches to text vectorization, deep learning models, and natural language processing (NLP) algorithms.
Extracting Scientific and Technical Facts from Industry Documents Based on Methods of Their Semantic-syntactic and Conceptual Analysis
Authors: Kan A.V. , Kozlovskaya Y.D. , Tokolova A.A.
Published: April 2024

Extraction of scientific and technical facts is a difficult task in terms of correctness of the obtained information. The proposed fact extraction model is based on clear ideas about the semantic structure of the text, expressed as a hierarchy of syntactic constructions of meaning units, which allows identifying interphrase relations in contacted sentences. Individual words, word combinations inherent to a particular subject area and forming its conceptual composition are used as meaning units. The procedures of phraseological, conceptual and semantic-syntactic analysis of texts are used to process the source text.
Application of Convolutional Neural Networks in the Problem of Removing Shadows from Photographs
Authors: Alekseychuk A.S. , Mukin Yu.D.
Published: April 2024

The article proposes a method for removing shadows from photographs using deep learning methods. The proposed method consists of several stages: dividing the image into rectangular fragments of 32x32 pixels, localizing shadows on each fragment, restoring the color of shadowed objects, and combining the fragments back into a whole image. Shadow localization is considered as a semantic segmentation problem; to solve it, a neural network of encoder-decoder architecture has been developed and trained. To restore the color of objects in identified shaded areas, another neural network based on the CDNet architecture is used. Examples of image processing using the developed method are given, including images from a drone, and the high quality of restoration of shaded areas is demonstrated.
The Role of Parasocial Relationships in Digital Learning: An Exploratory Case Study
Authors: Kharitonova K.S. , Zhukova M.A. , Markov I.V. , Razo M.B. , Le K. , Ayaz S. , Ogbomo J. , Garcia J.L. , Kilani H. , Grigorenko E.L.
Published: April 2024

Social media has become integral to education and learning because it provides a platform for access to information and resources beyond traditional classroom settings, enabling students to expand their knowledge and skills in a more interactive and personalized manner. The relationships that are formed with on-screen characters or personas (parasocial relationships) can improve understanding of the material and engagement with media content. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of parasocial relationships on a child's learning ability and test performance. The experiment, conducted as an exploratory case study with a typically developing 10-year-old child, included a parasocial condition with prior exposure to personal TikTok content of some educational video creators and other creators presented as novel (control); control conditions were further split into visible and non-visible video presenters. Performance was assessed using tests specialized by the subject and knowledge category, and an interview on the parasocial relationship was administered. The findings demonstrate that performance correlated with the presenter ratings obtained through the interview and not with the amount of previous exposure to the content created by the presenter.
Application of Bio-Inspired Global Optimization Algorithms in the Problem of Selecting Coefficients for a Model of Fatigue Degradation of the Stiffness of a Composite Material
Authors: Panteleev A.V. , Turbin N.V. , Nadorov I.S.
Published: April 2024

The problem of finding the fatigue characteristics of a material based on the test results of a composite material is considered. The initial data are the properties of the material, load parameters and the tabulated dependence of the elastic modulus on the number of tests performed. A differential mathematical model has been formed that describes the change in the elastic modulus with increasing number of loading cycles. Its parameters are found by approximating the rate of change of the elastic modulus using numerical differentiation formulas of various orders and solving the parametric identification problem. The model coefficients are determined by using a method that simulates the behavior of a swarm of moths, related to bio–inspired global optimization algorithms. A solution to the problem for a specific composite material is given.
Design of Specialized Software for the Operational Calculation of Hydrocarbon Losses in Reservoirs
Authors: Shcherban P.S. , Abu-Hamdi R.V.
Published: April 2024

Ensuring modern storage of hydrocarbons is not a trivial task. The existing requirements imposed by environmental and fire protection legislation, as well as the economics of production, oblige the owners of tank farms to take measures for calculation and reduction of petroleum products losses. For solvation of this problem, a group of calculation methods has been formed. They are allow to determine the volume of hydrocarbon losses during large and small breaths in tank farms. At the same time, carrying out calculations and selecting the appropriate equipment to reduce losses is quite difficult for the engineering and technical personnel of oil storages. In this regard, based on the calculation methods of V.I. Chernikin, F.F. Abuzova and N.N. Konstantinov the software for calculating hydrocarbon losses in reservoirs from large and small respirations was developed. Software has the ability to store data for a month daily and with a system of issuing recommendations regarding the use of means to reduce hydrocarbon losses. To write the program code, C# was used in Visual Studio 2022. The demo version of the program allows to calculate the volume of losses of petroleum products in vertical steel tanks of various sizes and under changing environmental conditions, and also, based on the embedded database, recommend the necessary means of losses reduction for installation on the tank
The History of the Formation and Development of the Institution of Diplomatic Asylum in Latin America
Authors: Nagieva А. А. , Tkacheva V. V.
Published: April 2024

The institution of diplomatic asylum occupies a special place in the system of international law due to the ambiguity of its legal regulation. As it is known, this institution was not recognized by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and subsequent universal legal documents. However, most Latin American countries widely apply the right to grant asylum in the premises of diplomatic missions and not only on the basis of the provisions of numerous regional agreements, which directly provide rules of granting diplomatic asylum. The dual approach to the issue of diplomatic asylum that has developed in international practice creates a lot of disputes between states, due to the divergence of their positions on this issue. The article examines the history of the formation and development of the institution of diplomatic asylum, its legal regulation in Latin America and briefly reveals the contribution of judicial practice to the development of the institution. The main purpose of this study is to identify existing contradictions in the international legal regulation of the institution of diplomatic asylum and to analyze acceptable ways to eliminate such discrepancies.
Bilateral Investment Treaties in the Russian Federation and the State of Qatar in the wake of Maritime Investment. Part 1: Gaps in Regulation
Authors: Abadikhah М. , Nigmatullin R. V.
Published: April 2024

Today one of the most useful and significant means in supporting and maintaining the foreign investment process is Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT). The Russian Federation (Russia) and Qatar have actively concluded 84 and 63 BITs, respectively. Unfortunately, the existing BITs do not provide a comprehensive legal framework making it possible to deal with the maritime investments. Hence, the basic question raised in the article is whether the current BITs are a suitable legal framework to protect maritime investments? Having conducted a qualitative and quantitative analysis of all the BITs that Russia and Qatar are parties to, the authors come to the conclusion that the existing BITs are not suitable due to the lack of attention to the necessary issues related to maritime investment. These issues include: (1) the exact scope of maritime areas, (2) definition and types of maritime investment, (3) definition of maritime investor.
Legal Expertise as a Tool of Countering Violent Extremism in the Web 2.0
Authors: Galyashina E. I. , Bogatyrev К. М.
Published: April 2024

The paper deals with the results of the study aimed to countermeasure violent extremism in Web 2.0. The paper focuses on the results of the research entitled “Russian Legal Concept of Media Security” and implemented within the framework of the “Priority-2030” Academic Strategic Leadership Program. The increased number of public crimes committed in the new media using telecommunications technologies makes the study relevant. The study is aimed to improve the understanding of current and future global media security challenges and to explain how to resist them based on legal expertise. Legal expertise is characterized as a tool that can contribute to raising the general level of legal culture and, in this regard, the authors highlight that availability of law and language knowledge is relevant in solving criminal law issues regarding implementation of basic rights and freedoms in the digital environment. The authors examine public relations in the field of education, family relations and youth policy related to those who share traditional morality and focus on countering a destructive ideological impact on children, adolescents, and the youth, carried out in order to neutralize inimical inculcation of spiritual values alien to Russian society. The authors scrutinized social networking, a combination of mini web pages, blogs and searchable communities, to detect signs of extremist propaganda shared via internet communication as a key challenge Russian society is facing nowadays. They elucidate the importance of undertaking effective measures to protect the population from harmful effect of destructive extremist ideology and its negative psychological impact. An interdisciplinary study of media security in the paradigm of criminal law sciences was conducted on the basis of legal expertise — a comprehensive criminalistic, criminology, forensic, psychological and linguistic approach to counteracting a destructive ideological impact on adolescents and neutralizing the mechanisms of implanting alien moral values. The authors have systematized threats to traditional Russian spiritual values and proposed to amend legislation and law enforcement practice to improve media security. Deep efforts should be made to encourage zero tolerance for extremist actions in the information sphere among people, to form their competence to ensure media security, including effective recourse to legal (or forensic) experts and authorized entities in case of violations of the law.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome in pediatric practice, diagnosis, and intensive care: A review
Authors: Aleksandrovich Yurii S. , Pshenisnov Konstantin V. , Kolodyazhnaya Viktoriya I.
Published: April 2024

Acute respiratory distress syndrome is one of the main causes of life-threatening complications and deaths in pediatric intensive care units. This study aimed to analyze the current features of epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome in children aged 1 months according to the literature. The analysis included 100 publications extracted from eLibrary and PubMed abstract databases. The search was performed using the following keywords: acute respiratory distress syndrome, epidemiology, pediatric, outcome, and control mechanical ventilation. After the initial study of abstracts, 64 articles containing previously published information were excluded from the review. The recommendations of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference, which were published in April 2023, were taken as the main source. The review presents current definitions, risk factors, and criteria for the severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome in pediatric practice, discusses in detail the features of invasive ventilation and adjuvant therapy, and pays special attention to infusion and transfusion therapy, nutrition, and sedation. One of the sections is devoted to monitoring the patient’s condition, assessing the effectiveness of gas exchange and hemodynamics, and emphasizing the importance of a dynamic assessment of delirium in patients and the readiness for extubation. The recommendations of Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference-2 for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome in children make it possible to more accurately stratify the severity of the pathological process, identify patients at risk with a high probability of developing this syndrome, and begin timely protective respiratory support to restore lung parenchyma and optimize oxygen delivery and consumption.
Differential approach to preoperative preparations for diffuse purulent peritonitis in children
Authors: Zavyalkin Vladislav A. , Barskaya Margarita A. , Yukhimets Sergey N.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Diffuse purulent peritonitis is the most severe complication of abdominal surgical pathology accompanied by the development of serious metabolic disorders, and its elimination is a preoperative task.
AIM: This study aimed to compare traditional preoperative preparations using a new scheme that provides a differential approach considering the stage of peritonitis, degree of endotoxicosis, child’s age, and succinate administration.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An analysis of the results of treatment of patients aged 1–14 years (average age 7.9 ± 3.9 years) with diffuse purulent peritonitis of various etiologies who were treated from 2006 to 2022 in the children’s surgical department of the V.D. Seredavin Samara Regional Hospital, Samara. The patients were divided into two groups. The main group included 237 patients who underwent preoperative preparation according to the proposed scheme (depending on age, peritonitis stage, and degree of endotoxemia) lasting at least 4–6 h. In addition, for intracorporeal detoxification, the antihypoxant meglumine sodium succinate was used. The control group comprised 102 children who received traditional therapy according to generally accepted approaches and national guidelines for pediatric surgery lasting 2–3 h. Changes in hemodynamic parameters, electrolytes, hematocrit, platelets, and blood gases were comprehensively examined.
RESULTS: After preoperative preparation, a statistically significant improvement in hemodynamic parameters was observed in the main group compared with that in the control group; the indicators were close to normal values. The dynamics of hematological parameters indicated more pronounced hemodilution in patients of the main group of all ages, which proves a significant improvement in the rheological properties of blood. Electrolyte and blood gas indicators did not reach the indicators of healthy children in any groups; however, in the main group, they were closer to normal. Complications of varying severity in the main group occurred in 21 children (8.8% ± 1.4%; p 0.001), whereas in the control group, they were diagnosed in 47 patients (46.0% ± 4.6%). A statistically significant reduction in the length of stay of patients in the intensive care unit after surgery was noted in 80% of children in the main group.
CONCLUSIONS: The proposed scheme of preoperative preparation based on a differential approach using the antihypoxant meglumine sodium demonstrated greater effectiveness than traditional treatment. The composition, volume, and duration of preoperative preparation are dependent on the state of homeostasis and the age of the patient.
Adnexal torsion in girls: Predictors and methods for surgical treatment. Case reports and review
Authors: Donskoy Dmitry V. , Korovin Sergey A. , Vilesov Alexey V. , Akhmatov Roman А. , Sangare Kadidiatou D. , Alimova Olga A.
Published: April 2024

Modern diagnostic and treatment methods make it possible to establish a preoperative diagnosis of uterine torsion and provide surgical assistance. Thus, the causes of this disease and the scope of surgical treatment must be investigated. This study reports the cases of 20 patients aged 3–17 years with uterine torsion who were treated at the St. Vladimir Children’s City Clinical Hospital between 2017 and 2023. Ultrasonography is a mandatory preoperative screening diagnostic method. All patients underwent laparoscopic surgery. During the postoperative period, magnetic resonance imaging was performed to confirm the diagnosis. Increased ovarian size due to cysts (7), paramesonephric cysts (4), and fixed lateroflexion (6) were identified as predictors of torsion. In 3 (15%) patients, the cause of torsion was unknown. Paramesonephric cysts were resected, and two adnexectomies were performed. After detorsion, 12 (60%) patients underwent fixation of the appendages. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, eLibrary, and RSCI. A total of 47 articles were analyzed, 58 articles were reviewed, and 39 on the problems of determining predictors of uterine torsion in children and methods of surgical correction were selected. Based on the data obtained, the main disease predictors were clarified. A change in the angle of the uterus (lateroflexion) was found to cause the atypical location of the ovaries, which in turn can lead to torsion of the changed or unchanged appendage. Suggestions have been made regarding the connection between connective tissue dysplasia and uterine lateroflexion in the development of adnexal torsion in childhood. The results confirmed the complexity of the radiological diagnosis of lateroflexion. The scope of the surgical intervention for acute torsion of the uterine appendages was dependent on the etiology of the torsion and the degree of ischemia of the appendage. Various options for detorsion with unilateral and bilateral oophoropexy and without fixation of the injured appendage have been proposed. Removal of uncomplicated paramesonephric formations of the uterine appendages identified during diagnostic laparoscopy is a simple procedure and helps prevent torsion. Thus, puncture of accidentally detected ovarian cysts in patients who have not been examined for tumor markers is deemed inappropriate.
Multiple-organ dysfunction in children with central nervous system infections
Authors: Ermolenko Kseniya Yu. , Pshenisnov Konstantin V. , Aleksandrovich Yurii S. , Aleksandrovich Irina V. , Konev Alexandr I.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome is one of the most dangerous complications of critical illness in children, which helps determine the disease outcomes.
AIM: This study aimed to examine the features of multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome in children with severe central nervous system (CNS) infection and identify factors that determine disease outcomes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center, retrospective, observational study enrolled 98 patients, which included 66 (67%) boys and 32 (33%) girls. The average age was 3.6 ± 2.5 years. The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score was 8.8 ± 2.4 points. Shock was diagnosed in 43 (44%) patients. The average treatment duration in the intensive care unit (ICU) was 9.5 ± 6.2 days, the duration of mechanical ventilation was 6.0 ± 3.9 days, and the mortality rate was 9%. Depending on the outcome, the children were divided into groups I (recovery, n = 88) and II (death, n = 10). All indicators were recorded in the first 12 h from ICU admission.
RESULTS: The most pronounced phenomena of cardiovascular dysfunction, such as decreased Teicholtz ejection fraction (62.3 L/min), were observed when the pSOFA scale score was 10 points, which was statistically significant when compared with the indicators in children with a pSOFA scale score of 8 points. In all patients, regardless of age, a negative correlation of moderate strength was found between the pSOFA scale score and the Teicholtz ejection fraction, and it was pronounced in children aged 7–17 years (R = –0.41; p = 0.008). A positive correlation was found between heart rate and pSOFA scale score in children aged 7–17 years (R = 0.72; p = 0.009). In the evaluation of the discriminatory ability of the pSOFA scale and Phoenix sepsis scores regarding the outcome on the first day of treatment in the ICU, the latter has greater prognostic significance (area under the curve, 0.866 vs 0.838; sensitivity, 76% vs 72%; specificity, 82% vs 79%).
CONCLUSIONS: Low cardiac output syndrome and systemic hypoxia are key factors associated with fatal outcomes in children with severe CNS infections. The high clinical significance of the ejection fraction in predicting the outcomes of severe CNS infections in children, regardless of age, allows the use of this parameter for goal-oriented therapy.
Inverted Meckel’s diverticulum as a cause of intestinal intussusception in a child: A case report
Authors: Chundokova Madina A. , Golovanev Maksim A. , Ivanov Andrey A.
Published: April 2024

One of the causes of intussusception is the presence of Meckel’s diverticulum. Although Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, isolated cases of intussusception caused by the inversion of Meckel’s diverticulum into the lumen of the ileum have been described in world literature. Description of case. The patient was a 2-year-11-month boy who was transported by an ambulance team, with complaints of paroxysmal abdominal pain and single vomiting. Palpation revealed lower abdominal pain without signs of peritoneal irritation. The child underwent an ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity, which revealed a layered structure consisting of the wall of the large and small intestines in the right lower quadrant. Thus, a diagnosis of intussusception was established. An attempt to conservatively straighten the intussusception during pneumoirrigoscopy was ineffective. Emergency laparoscopy was performed, and ileocecal intussusception was diagnosed, which was eliminated without technical difficulties. During the inspection of the ileum, a crater-shaped depression with a dense formation extending from it into the intestinal lumen was discovered on its antimesenteric edge 30 cm from the ileocecal angle. The operation was continued with a minilaparotomy in the right iliac region. Meckel’s diverticulum was manually inverted from the ileum, tied at the base, and cut off with the stump immersed in a purse-string suture. The postoperative period was event-free. On day 5 after the operation, the child was discharged home in a satisfactory condition. For any intussusception in children aged 1 year, the anatomical causes must be excluded, except for the possibility of an inverted Meckel’s diverticulum. Therefore, after successful intestinal disinvagination, a thorough revision of the ileum is necessary.
Report of the Chief pediatric surgeon of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for 2023. Pediatric surgery: numbers and facts
Authors: Morozov Dmitry A.
Published: April 2024

The study reported on the activities of the chief freelance specialist — pediatric surgeon of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for 2023. Information was provided on the analytical and organizational work of the Institute of Chief Pediatric Surgeons, strategic decisions in pediatric surgical service, interaction with the subjects of the Russian Federation, professional associations of other specialists, and bodies of legislative and executive power of the regions and the Federation. A separate section was devoted to “Pediatric surgery: Numbers and facts”, which is a summary of the main characteristics of the pediatric surgical service of the country through comparative analysis of data from the chief pediatric surgeons of the subjects (n = 80) of the Russian Federation for 2022 and 2023.
Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in children who are professionally engaged in gymnastics: A literature review
Authors: Pozdnikin Ivan Yu. , Bortulev Pavel I. , Barsukov Dmitrii B.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in school-age children is a severe, rapidly progressive degenerative and dystrophic disease. A significant proportion of girls aged 10 years with osteonecrosis of the femoral head have been professionally engaged in rhythmic gymnastics. The relationship between professional sports, in particular rhythmic gymnastics, and the development of this pathology and the mechanism of impaired blood flow in the femoral head in such cases remains unclear. The severity of the course and serious consequences of this disease in the form of multidimensional deformities of the femoral head, early arthrosis of the hip joint, and persistent disability, require close attention.
AIM: To analyze modern world literature data on the etiology, pathomechanics, and features of the course and treatment of idiopathic aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in children professionally engaged in rhythmic gymnastics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search on the problem of idiopathic aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in children professionally engaged in rhythmic gymnastics in the open information databases was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct, and Library with an analysis depth of 20 years.
RESULTS: The analysis of publications on the osteonecrosis of the femoral head allowed us to talk about the etiological connection of this condition with professional rhythmic gymnastics, namely, high-intensity repetitive loads on the hip joint of a child. Studies using in vivo laser Doppler flowmetry and 3D computer modeling prove the occlusion of blood vessel branches encircling the femur under excessive mechanical stress on the femoral head and potentially unfavorable positions in the hip joint – overextension (hyperextension), external rotation, and abduction.
CONCLUSIONS: Professional gymnastics can be a risk factor for the development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Frequent late disease diagnoses with the development of severe deformity of the femoral head and end-stage coxarthrosis requiring total hip replacement in adolescents determine the need for early identification of the causes of hip pain in children engaged in gymnastics. The findings will help improve treatment results and reduce the number of organ replacement interventions.
Archery injuries: A literature review
Authors: Agranovich Olga Е. , Petrova Ekaterina V. , Trofimova Svetlana I. , Sapogovskiy Andrey V. , Melchenko Evgenii V. , Blagovechtchenski Evgeny D. , Afonichev Konstantin А.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Archery is one of the oldest human skills that survived to the present day. At first, it was used for hunting and war and later became a sport. The interest in archery has grown annually. Each type of sport has specific injuries. Information about archery-related injuries will allow us to develop preventive measures and help make this sport safer. The article will be useful for coaches, sports doctors, physiotherapists, and orthopedic surgeons.
AIM: To present modern information about frequency, types of archery-related injuries, and preventive methods.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The publication search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE databases from 1978 to 2023 using combinations of OR, AND operators, and keywords: archery, archery injuries, rotator cuff injuries, arrow injuries, and overuse. Consequently, we extracted 49 foreign and domestic scientific sources.
RESULTS: Archery injuries occur in 4.4 per 10,000 people involved in this sport. Acute injuries in archers are rare, mainly due to shooting errors and most often lead to soft tissue damage because of a fracture of a bow, arrow, or bowstring during a shot (83.3%) or as a result of touching the bowstring with a bow. Chronic injuries occur in 83.9% of archery athletes. The main risk factors for their occurrence include overuse, high repetitions during training, lack of strength of the athlete, and incorrect technique. Overuse (67.9%) is the most common cause of chronic tendon, ligament, and joint injuries. Injuries occurred in 30%–53% of cases in the shoulders (rotator cuff tear, scapular dyskinesia, and shoulder impingement syndrome), 12.8% in the elbow (medial and lateral epicondylitis and traumatic bursitis), 8.9%–19.9% in the spine and forearm (chronic tendovaginitis and tunnel syndromes).
CONCLUSIONS: Proper training and safety measures help prevent acute injuries. Practicing archery techniques and strength training are the main measures of preventing muscle overuse and reducing the incidence of chronic injuries.
A Study of the Customer Satisfaction Formation Process in the Courier Service Industry: Focusing on Expectancy-Discrepancy Theory and Justice Theory
Authors:   The Korean Logistics Research Association, Kim Jong-Sub , Kim Woong-Jin , Bae Ilhyun , Kim Janghyun
Published: April 2024

This study described customer satisfaction in courier service industry, the growth industry, and particularly identified how the consistency proposed in the expectation discrepancy theory, the procedural justice, interaction justice, and distributive justice in the justice theory had effects on overall satisfaction. In addition, this study confirmed a mediating role of outcome quality and interaction quality during this course.
This study set up the hypothesis based on the findings of the existing studies and the theoretical inference in accordance with the purpose of the study, and verified this hypothesis by analyzing the data collected by survey among individual consumers who have actually experienced the courier service and carried out an analysis based on the collected questionnaires. The results of this study are summarized as follows:
Firstly, outcome quality for service are recognized greater as the expectation-performance consistency was higher. Furthermore, the justice perception on the proposed service turned out to have had positive effects on interaction quality perception. Secondly, the relationship between procedural justice, interaction justice and distributive justice is made up of ‘pre’, ‘mid’, and ‘post’. The procedural justice falls under the pre-justice, the interaction justice falls under the mid-justice and the distributive justice falls under the post-justice. The casual relationship exist among these as well. Thirdly, outcome quality and interaction quality for the service provided have a positive effect on overall satisfaction. Fourthly, the effect of the consistency on overall satisfaction is mediated by the outcome quality, whereas the effect of the justice on overall satisfaction is mediated by the interaction quality.
In the conclusion, based on such results, the contribution and the limitation of this study and the future study are proposed.
Assessment and Future Directions of Logistics Competitiveness for China-Europe Freight Trains (CRE): A Focus on Entropy Weight-TOPSIS Method
Authors:   The Korean Logistics Research Association, Deng Yi , Lee Hyuck Jin
Published: April 2024

The China-Europe Freight Train (CRE) has gained significant attention as a crucial transportation mode strengthening logistics connections between China and Europe, facilitating international trade. This study focuses on the logistics competitiveness of CRE by comprehensively analyzing the logistics competitiveness of departure cities and the transportation competitiveness of regular routes. The logistics competitiveness of each departure city was evaluated using the entropy weight-TOPSIS method, revealing the significant influence of key hub nodes and transportation costs. The analysis results indicate that Yiwu and Zhengzhou demonstrated excellent performance in logistics competitiveness, emphasizing the pivotal role of hub nodes in the success of CRE. Furthermore, the variation in transportation costs within CRE negatively impacts overall competitiveness. Based on these findings, recommendations for the future development of CRE are presented, aiming to strengthen international trade and logistics cooperation between China and Europe. This study provides a profound understanding of CRE’s logistics network, laying the groundwork for enhancing logistics cooperation between China and Europe.
A Study on the Priority Derivation of Implementation Strategies for Resource Management and Operation Technology Development in the Logistics Industry
Authors:   The Korean Logistics Research Association, Jeon Seeun , Yi Sojeong , Choi Jaesung
Published: April 2024

Globally, the industrial structure is changing to respond to digital transformation and climate change, and the logistics industry is also experiencing unprecedented upheaval, away from the existing labor-intensive industry. Currently, 10 high-value-added convergence logistics and delivery infrastructure innovation technology development-related R&D projects are underway under the leadership of the convergence logistics group of the Korea Agency For Infrastructure Technology Advancement to change the status of the domestic logistics industry’s technology development from follower to first mover. However, in this study, a basic study on the priority of implementation strategies for the development of detailed technologies (policy) was conducted based on a survey of logistics experts in relation to the “logistics industry resource management and operation technology development” research project to be additionally carried out. The Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) results of the average of importance and preparedness were placed in four quadrants to analyze the meaning of each sector’s alternatives, and the need to improve items related to the basic foundation such as private data opening, infrastructure construction, legal system improvement, and standardization was derived in the areas of concentration where the importance was high but the preparation was insufficient. However, this study has limitations such as the composition and method of survey respondents due to limited time and budget, so it is inevitable that research will be advanced through follow-up studies in the future.
Analyzing the phase and amplitude noise of RZ, NRZ and RF DACs
Authors: Korolev A.V. , Rykov S.G.
Published: April 2024

This article considers a multi-mode RF DACs phase and amplitude noise for non-return-to-zero (NRZ), return-to-zero (RZ), and mix/RF reconstruction waveforms under the assumption that two switch pairs (or two channels) in each current switch cells are alternately active in every clock cycle, Analysis shows that each channel of multimode DAC is completely characterized with RZ mode, and all other modes can be derived from this mode, in particular NRZ mode is not a complete analog of conventional DAC performance when reconstruction pulse duration and period are equal. When determining phase and amplitude noise of multi-mode RF DAC, one should keep in mind the phase shift between two switch pairs output pulses spectral components in NRZ and RF modes. This phase shift depends upon DAC mode (NRZ or RF) and output oscillation frequency. As consequence an analysis indicates that the 3 dB improvement of 1/F phase noise can be achieved in 1st Nyquist zone when using NRZ mode, the same in 2nd Nyquist zone with RF mode if amplitude noise of DAC switch pairs is negligible. The independence of 1/F noise from clock frequency has simple physical interpretation. As correlation period of 1/F noise is significantly greater than output oscillation period, the delay of this oscillation caused by phase fluctuations in DAC is the same for any mode, and analysis of noise spectral density for conventional DAC can be extended to multi-mode RF DACs.
A Literacy Education Model with Commercial Video Games to Address Digital Divide Problem
Authors:   Graduate School of Management and Information Technology, Hannan University, Osaka, Japan, Hanakawa Noriko
Published: April 2024

We propose an innovative Literacy Education Model to address the digital divide problem in contemporary society, focusing on enhancing human literacy through the use of commercial video games and the automatic generation of educational materials. The human literacy model, fundamental to our approach, consists of three layers: the Application layer, the Method layer, and the Concept layer. Each layer is characterized by a specific skill: operation skill in the Application layer, knowledge acquisition skill in the Method layer, and generalization skill in the Concept layer. Our proposed Literacy Education Model is built upon this three-tiered human literacy model and includes a curriculum developed through a six-step process. A distinctive feature of our Literacy Education Model is the integration of commercial video games, which serve as engaging educational tools, and the use of OpenAI API like the Chat-GPT for the automatic generation of educational materials. We developed a rudimentary literacy education tool based on the models. Subjects tried taking the literacy education with the tool in preliminary experiments. We observed a progression as the individual improved their literacy skills and knowledge.
Exploring Key Factors Influencing the Willingness of Elementary School Resource Class Teachers to Integrate Technology into Teaching: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Authors:   The Ph.D. Program in Business and Operations Management, College of Management, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan, Liu Hsiu-Hao
Published: April 2024

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased demand in the education sector for the integration of information technology in teaching. Special education instruction differs from regular classrooms, as it requires simpler and more easily absorbed methods to facilitate student learning. Using the mixed research methods, this study investigates the key factors that affect the willingness of elementary school resource class teachers to use technology in teaching. The results of the study show that the top three key factors influencing the willingness of elementary school resource class teachers to use technology in teaching are: can improve student motivation to learn, can enhance student understanding, and able to immediately help solve difficulties. This shows that resource class teachers prioritize the benefit to students with special needs when choosing digital technology tools. Additionally, this study provides relevant suggestions that can serve as a reference for future special education professionals in their integration of technology in teaching.
A clinical study on reconstruction of traumatic auricular defects
Authors: Mohan A. Ravi Chandra , Poldas Jyostna , Mabu Jada , Thobbi Vaibhav
Published: April 2024

The auricle or external ear is an important aesthetic subunit of the face. The intricate anatomy due to multiple convolutions along with the thin integument poses a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. The prominent position of the ear on either side of the face and over a bony prominence makes it more prone for injury. The objective of the study is to describe various traumatic auricular defects and their subsequent reconstructive methods. A retrospective analysis of 15 patients with traumatic auricular defects was carried out over a period of 2 years between the time period of January 2022 and December 2023. Various reconstructive methods such as Primary closure, use of chondral grafts and chondrocutaneous flaps, local flaps were employed depending on the size of the defect and according to the reconstructive ladder. Out of 15 patients, 12 were male and 3 were female, with traumatic ear defects secondary to road traffic accidents (12) and human bite (3). The site of the defect was upper 1/3d (8), upper+middle 1/3rd (3), lower+middle third (2), middle third (1) and lower 1/3rd (1) of the auricle. They were managed by debridement and primary closure in 5 cases, post auricular flap in 5 cases, preauricular flap in 2 cases, peninsular conchal island flap+postauricular flap in 1 case, and bilobed flap in 1 case. All the flaps settled well. 4 patients needed secondary procedures in the form of flap division and contour corrections. This study employed a variety of reconstruction methods of the auricle as per the reconstructive ladder. Some of the patients required secondary procedures. All patients in this study had a satisfactory end aesthetic outcome with no major complications.
The integration of surgical and dermatological techniques in the treatment of cutaneous aging: multidisciplinary approaches and clinical outcomes - a comprehensive systematic review of current literature
Authors: Portilla Andrés S. P. , Portilla Camila S. P. , Palacios Gabriela S. G. , Rodríguez Bryan S. P. , Castillo Sandra G. A. , Espin Nathalie E. P. , Pita Gina P. M.
Published: April 2024

This comprehensive review explores the integration of surgical and dermatological techniques in treating cutaneous aging, highlighting the evolution of anti-aging strategies towards more refined and less invasive methods. As aging skin results from a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, leading to structural and physiological changes, dermatology has advanced to offer multifaceted treatment approaches. We aimed to review advances and evolution in surgical interventions such as facelifts and blepharoplasty. We will discuss noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques, such as Ultherapy and fat grafting, which are widely used and are the best alternatives to traditional surgery. Other techniques, such as thread lifts and novel materials like polydioxanone (PDO) and polylactic acid (PLA) threads, are also reliable techniques for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation.
Comparison of pain control between lidocaine and prilocaine spray (TEMPE) versus lidocaine gel in the treatment of premature ejaculation: a prospective randomized controlled trial in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Nagabhairava Manu K. , Kulkarni Abhishek , Javali Tarun , Sangle Ameya R. , Patil Amit , P. Sandeep
Published: April 2024

Background: Premature ejaculation is the most common cause of sexual dysfunction. There is no consensus on the treatment protocol due to poor understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, the present pilot study was conducted to compare the efficacy of topical eutectic mixture for premature ejaculation (TEMPE) spray with lidocaine gel for the treatment of premature ejaculation.
Methods: After obtaining ethics approval and written informed consent, 100 patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Baseline values of intravaginal ejaculation time (IELT) and international index of erectile function (IIEF) were recorded. Patients were randomly assigned into group A (lidocaine plus prilocaine spray) and group B (lidocaine gel). After 4 weeks of treatment IELT and IIEF score were recorded. The findings were noted and analysed.
Results: Both the groups were similar in terms of demographic and baseline characteristics. There was a significantly higher improvement in IELT and IIEF score following treatment in group A as compared to group B. The incidence of side effects was lower in group A as compared to group B.
Conclusions: We recommend that the use of TEMPE spray for the treatment of premature ejaculation as it is better than lidocaine gel.
Fun Fun Fun—The relationship between well-being activities and job satisfaction in high-tech companies
Authors: Shertzer Yonatan , Zur Yuli , Ragones Chen
Published: April 2024

Job satisfaction is a goal of every organization and human resources department. Many studies have shown the relationship between employee satisfaction as a predictive factor for a variety of key organizational indicators such as employee commitment, employee engagement, productivity, attrition, and turnover. Engaging in well-being activities is one strategy that companies can use to boost employee satisfaction. The term “well-being” activities in Hebrew is a bit different from the common use of the word in the literature. It is a combination of the concepts of Fun Activities, Employee Experience and Perks and Benefits. In High-tech companies, there are many activities aimed at creating a positive employee experience and an attractive organizational culture. These activities include a vast range of activities such as: department events, happy hours, company events, holiday gifts, enrichment activities, sports classes (for example, yoga), and more benefits. Despite the considerable investment in this budget, there are not many studies illustrating the contribution of well-being activities to employee satisfaction and their ROI. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between workplace well-being activities and job satisfaction in the Israeli high-tech market. The hypothesis of this study was that there is a positive relationship between well-being activities in the workplace and satisfaction in the workplace, but also to identify which issues within the well-being policy will predict the highest level of employee satisfaction. The study was conducted among 91 employees from a variety of high-tech companies in the Israeli market. The study’s findings supported the hypothesis. Practical suggestions for organizations for the successful implementation of well-being policies are discussed.