bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE DIAGNOSIS OF INTRA-ABDOMINOPELVIC LESIONS USING IMAGE-GUIDED FINE NEEDLE APRYLATION CYTOLOGY
Authors: PAHADIYA POOJA , CHOUDHARY SUNIL , MADHUR ALANKRITA
Published: May 2024

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of image-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) in diagnosing intra-abdominopelvic lesions, emphasizing the synergy between minimal invasiveness and high diagnostic accuracy.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 200 cases where image-guided FNA was employed for intra-abdominopelvic lesions was conducted. The procedures were performed under USG or CT guidance, with needle placement and specimen adequacy closely monitored. Cytological findings were processed and classified according to the latest WHO guidelines, with diagnostic accuracy assessed through comparison with subsequent histopathological findings where available.
Results: The study found that liver, ovaries, and pancreas were the most common sites of lesion, comprising 25%, 20%, and 15% of cases, respectively. Cytological analysis revealed that 60% of lesions were benign, 20% malignant, with the remaining 20% classified as non-diagnostic or suspicious. Radiological findings were crucial in guiding FNA, with solid masses accounting for 50% of cases. An impressive concordance rate of 87.85% between cytological and histopathological diagnoses highlighted FNA's reliability.
Conclusion: Image-guided FNA proves to be a minimally invasive, accurate, and cost-effective diagnostic tool for intra-abdominopelvic lesions, with significant implications for patient management and care. The high concordance rate with histopathological findings underscores its diagnostic reliability, advocating for its continued development and integration into clinical practice.
Prevalence of Tuberculosis in the Brazilian Population and Its Aggravating Factors – Systematic Review
Authors: Franco Amanda Lima , Bayma Amanda Patrícia Gaudio , Seixas Ana Carolina Abdon , Santos Arthur Henzo da Silva , Pereira Bárbara Ferreira , Costa Daniele Lima da , Monteiro Maria Gabriela Perdigão Barros , Campos Isabela Lima Christo Alves De , Nunes Lohanna Gama , Junior Leonildo Pinheiro de Sousa , Oliveira Jéssica Pará Amaral de , Campos Luiza Bastos , Almeida Maria Eduarda Menezes , Guerra Maria Mirella Nunes Bessa , Vilela Rayssa Lima , Merhe Amanda Fernandes , Barros Antônio Rudyson Maravalhas de , Alves Bernar A Macedo , Leitao Vitor Rocha , Silva Renan Willian Costa da , Farias Brendo Silva Gaia , Malheiro Luíza Fernandes , Magalhães Leonardo Wanzeller , Rocha Maria Rita Barboza , Toledo Ana Maria Ferreira Cruz
Published: May 2024

Tuberculosis disease is a public health problem in Brazil, with high population mortality rates. The main problem with this pathology is the high number of people at the mercy of society, such as homeless people and those with the HIV virus, who, when affected, have a greater chance of causing undesirable outcomes. This work aims to demonstrate to the scientific community the impact of this problem in Brazil, based on the quantification of numbers offered by the federal government DATA SUS. The methodology of this study is a systematic observational review, searching for data from 2001 to 2024 on Tuberculosis. As a result, in this period almost one hundred thousand people were diagnosed with TB, mainly men aged around 20 – 30 years. Therefore, the high power of contamination of this disease in the population is demonstrated, as well as the continued need for public policies, which still appear to be flawed, such as ditero combat.
Van Dijk’s ideological square in sourcing: was the Arab silenced or quoted in the Western media’s coverage of the 2011 revolution in Egypt?
Authors: Echine Ayyad
Published: May 2024

This paper examines the Western media's coverage of the 2011 revolution in Egypt and its sourcing patterns using Van Dijk's ideological square framework. The study implements the research tools provided by Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to investigate the representation of Arab voices and analyzes whether they were silenced or adequately quoted. The findings reveal that the selected media outlets perpetuated power imbalances and social inequalities through their sourcing practices. The media over-quoted statements that supported Western narratives and marginalized or excluded statements that challenged these narratives or portrayed positive aspects of Arab culture and religion. This bias in sourcing patterns reflects a reproduction of dominant ideologies and reinforces the classical Orientalist discourse that positions Islam and Islamists as inferior entities. Furthermore, the study highlights the creation of dichotomous divisions between the Westerner and the Arab. The Westerner is portrayed as powerful and authoritative, while the Arab is depicted as subservient and in need of instruction.
Poetics of things in the works of modern Tatar poets as the embodiment of the national cultural code
Authors: Galimullina Alfiya
Published: May 2024

The study of the specifics of the artistic embodiment of the national cultural code through the material world in modern Tatar poetry is of scientific interest to researchers. This article provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the creativity of modern Tatar poets Renat Kharis, Robert Minnullin, Ravil Fayzullin, Sania Akhmetzyanova, who create their works in the Tatar language, and it is revealed that images of home and homeland occupy a large place in their artistic world, an important part of which the “material world” appears, elements of national clothing (ak kalfak — women’s headdress, skullcap — men’s headdress, ichigi — leather boots, musical instruments — kurai, accordion, domra), white or embroidered towel).
Collision with a Thing as a Collision with Other in G. Ayurzana’s Novel “Their Shadows are Taller Than Our Souls”
Authors: Petrova Mariia
Published: May 2024

Article examines the work by G. Ayurzana (b. 1970), one of the most popular and read authors in modern Mongolia. His creative range is very wide: from postmodernism to magical realism, from psychological detective stories to historical novels. In 2021, G. Ayurzana’s new novel “Their Shadows are Taller than Our Souls” (“Тэдний сүүдэр бидний сэтгэлээс урт”) was released. This time the author turned to science fiction genre. In Mongolia, classic science fiction works by J. Verne, A. Tolstoy, A. Azimov, S. Lem, and Strugatsky brothers have been translated and are popular among readers. In modern Mongolian literature this genre begins to develop in the 1940s 20thcentury. Fantastic ones include L. Tudev’s story “Eternal Flame (”Мөнхийн гал”), J. Gal’s novel “The Secret of the Crystal Mirror”(“Болортолийн нууц”), D. Darzha’s novel “Journey to Distant Worlds”(“Алс холын ертөнцөд жуулчилсан нь”). The title of G. Ayurzana’s novel is a quote from the famous hit of the British rock band Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven”, which appeared in the 1970s. This is a deep philosophical text by Robert Plant about the illusory nature of our world, about vain hopes and unrealistic expectations. The bird — a black jackdaw with a red beak — becomes the center of the narrative in the novel “Their Shadows are Taller than Our Souls.” This is due, among other things, to the mythopoetic tradition of the nomads of Central Asia, which endowed birds with special properties. The image of a talking paper bird is present in the famous surgaal teaching of the poet and religious educator of the 19th century D. Ravzha (1803–1856). However, does the main character encounter a bird on the first page of the novel? No, the hero of the novel meets not with a living bird, but with a cybernetic organism created back in 1984 at the dawn of the microprocessor era in one of the scientific laboratories of the Soviet Union. From the moment a microchip is implanted into the brain, the bird becomes a cyborg, a thing, something else. The author directly raises the problem of otherness in the real world. The hero’s encounter with this thing — the encounter with the other — plays a key role in the entire fantasy novel.
La participación de la mujer en el ámbito de lo público: administración, política y economía
Authors: Hernández María del Pilar
Published: May 2024

Número 101Mayo - Agosto 2001Nueva Serie Año XXXIVISSN 0041 8633 LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LA MUJER EN EL ÁMBITO DE LO PÚBLICO: ADMINISTRACIÓN, POLÍTICA Y ECONOMÍA María del PILAR HERNÁNDEZ * A pesar de lo dispuesto por el artículo 4o. de la Constitución mexicana de 1917, en términos de la igualdad formal entre hombres y mujeres, existen todavía barreras importantes que impiden que dicha norma tenga eficacia real en México. De esta manera, la autora proporciona datos estadísticos para demostrar el grado de marginación de la mujer en la vida pública mexicana, para posteriormente hacer un análisis de la condición de la mujer en el marco del constitucionalismo mexicano. Finalmente, la autora propone una reforma constitucional que tienda a crear una cultura de género con el fin de hacer realidad la igualdad material entre hombres y mujeres., *Investigadora del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
La teoría general del proceso en el sistema del derecho procesal social
Authors: Santos Azuela Héctor
Published: May 2024

Número 101Mayo - Agosto 2001Nueva Serie Año XXXIVISSN 0041 8633 LA TEORÍA GENERAL DEL PROCESO EN EL SISTEMA DEL DERECHO PROCESAL SOCIAL Héctor SANTOS AZUELA * A partir del análisis jurídico del concepto, evolución y perspectivas del derecho procesal, se estudian los extremos del debate sobre su pluralidad o su unidad esencial, reparando en la ubicación que guarda el derecho procesal social. Con base en su sistema y hegemonía conceptual, se estudia la autonomía científica del derecho procesal, como marco y plataforma para abundar e interrelacionar las figuras esenciales del derecho procesal social. En la búsqueda del estudio conjunto, se revisan los principios de la teoría general del proceso, reparando en las repercusiones de su trilogía estructural (acción, jurisdicción y proceso) sobre la dinámica e instituciones del derecho procesal social. Dentro de este orden de ideas se analiza la moderna tipología del derecho procesal, contrastando y vinculando sus tres sectores torales: el derecho procesal dispositivo, el derecho procesal inquisitorio y el derecho procesal social., *Investigador del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Algunas propuestas de modificación al formato del informe presidencial en México
Authors: Chávez Hernández Efrén
Published: May 2024

Número 105Septiembre - Diciembre 2002Nueva Serie Año XXXVISSN 0041 8633 ALGUNAS PROPUESTAS DE MODIFICACIÓN AL FORMATO DEL INFORME PRESIDENCIAL EN MÉXICO Efrén CHÁVEZ HERNÁNDEZ * Dentro de las relaciones entre el Poder Ejecutivo y el Legislativo en México, juega un papel importante el informe que cada año presenta el presidente de la república al congreso, acerca del estado que guarda la administración pública del país; es por esto que en diversas ocasiones muchos se han pronunciado por reformar dicha figura con el fin de lograr un mayor equilibrio entre los poderes. Este artículo presenta de manera general algunas de estas propuestas, que van desde la eliminación de la asistencia del presidente al recinto legislativo, hasta la posibilidad de formularle preguntas y de que participe en las discusiones del congreso. Palabras clave: informe presidencial, división de poderes, Poder Ejecutivo, Poder Legislativo. *Técnico académico en el Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; efren.chavez@correo.unam.mx. El autor desea manifestar su agradecimiento al licenciado Arturo Manjarrez y al doctor Juan Vega por el estímulo y apoyo otorgado para la publicación de este artículo. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Nuevas configuraciones económicas y modelo social europeo
Authors: Servais Jean-Michel
Published: May 2024

Número 105Septiembre - Diciembre 2002Nueva Serie Año XXXVISSN 0041 8633 NUEVAS CONFIGURACIONES ECONÓMICAS Y MODELO SOCIAL EUROPEO* Jean-Michel SERVAIS ** En el presente ensayo, el autor realiza un examen de lo que denomina el "modelo social europeo" para referirse a una forma peculiar de abordar lo social. En primer lugar, propone una definición de dicho modelo, para después estar en posibilidad de oponerlo a otros modelos. Posteriormente, examina el autor los efectos de esta visión europea sobre el empleo, preocupación mayor del conjunto de los gobiernos de aquélla región. Finalmente, ofrece el autor una serie de reflexiones finales, que en el fondo lo que pretenden es tratar de encontrar una respuesta adecuada a la pregunta relativa a la mejor manera de lograr un equilibrio entre la eficacia económica y el cuidado de la persona humana. Palabras clave: derecho social, empleo, desempleo, política social. *Traducción del francés al español por Alfredo Sánchez-Castañeda. **El autor es funcionario de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social, y profesor invitado de la facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Liége (Bélgica). Los puntos de vista aquí expresados no comprometen más que al autor. Una versión previa de este artículo ha sido publicada en alemán en "Neuordnung der Wirtschaft und Europäisches Sozialmodell", en klebe, Th. et al. (eds.), Recht und soziale Arbeitswelt. Fetschrift für Wolfgang Däubler, Frankfurt, Bund-Verlag, 1999, pp. 861-871. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Foreign Investment in Cuba: Assessing the Legal Landscape
Authors: Johns Melissa
Published: May 2024

Número 106Enero - Abril 2003Nueva Serie Año XXXVIISSN 0041 8633 FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN CUBA: ASSESSING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE Melissa JOHNS * Después de la caída del socialismo soviético y la apertura de China y Vietnam, Cuba se ha visto en la necesidad de transformar radicalmente su economía principalmente en materia de inversión extranjera. El artículo tiene por objeto analizar las posibilidades y condiciones para la realización de inversiones directas en Cuba y de los riesgos que ello implica, considerando que este país todavía se resiste a abrir completamente su economía. En la primera parte, se expone el contexto económico y político internacional en el cual se dio la transformación de la economía cubana. En la segunda parte, se explica en qué consistieron las reformas legales en materia de inversión extranjera directa. En la tercera parte, se analiza los riesgos que enfrentan los inversionistas. En la cuarta parte, se estudia el impacto que las reformas en esta materia han tenido en la sociedad. Por último, la autora realiza una comparación entre el marco legal sobre las inversiones extranjeras en Cuba y en Vietnam. Palabras clave: inversión extranjera, liberalización económica, apertura comercial, reforma económica. *Stanford Law School. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Sobre la significación y designación de las normas. La contribución de Georges Kalinowski a la semántica normativa
Authors: Massini Correas Carlos I.
Published: May 2024

Número 106Enero - Abril 2003Nueva Serie Año XXXVIISSN 0041 8633 SOBRE LA SIGNIFICACIÓN Y DESIGNACIÓN DE LAS NORMAS. LA CONTRIBUCIÓN DE GEORGES KALINOWSKI A LA SEMÁNTICA NORMATIVA * Carlos I. MASSINI CORREAS ** El autor expone las diferentes corrientes filosóficas que explican la relación que existe entre el lenguaje y las normas, distinguiendo entre las corrientes sociológicas, las corrientes que sostienen que las normas son exclusivamente lenguaje y aquellas que tematizan la semántica normativa, es decir, que afirman que las normas tienen significación, o designación o ambas. De esta forma, el autor explica la propuesta de Kalinowski, de la cual destaca la distinción entre significado, entendido como la función de los signos lingüísticos en relación con el pensamiento, y designación, entendida como la función de un gran número de signos lingüísticos en relación con los entes reales. Después de realizar una crítica de esta propuesta, el autor elabora una síntesis que le permite concluir que las concepciones de lo justo y lo injusto no dependen de la subjetividad humana, sino que se arraigan en estructuras reales objetivas trascendentes al sujeto. Palabras clave: semántica normativa, lingüística, significado, designación. *Corresponde agradecer aquí a los doctores Jorge Martínez Barrera y Marisa Villalba de Tablón, quienes leyeron los originales de este trabajo y sugirieron oportunas correcciones y adiciones. **Universidad de Mendoza, Argentina. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
El fisco
Authors: Rodríguez Mejía Gregorio
Published: May 2024

Número 106Enero - Abril 2003Nueva Serie Año XXXVIISSN 0041 8633 EL FISCO Gregorio RODRÍGUEZ MEJÍA * Este artículo tiene por objeto realizar un estudio de la integración y funciones del fisco, entendido como órgano en el que se deposita el poder para integrar la hacienda del Estado. En la primera parte, el autor se refiere al Estado y a la soberanía para después dar un concepto de fisco. Posteriormente, analiza las funciones del fisco en México tanto a nivel federal, identificándolo con la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, como a nivel estatal y municipal, y cuál es su regulación en la Constitución y las leyes de la materia. Finalmente, el autor analiza brevemente las funciones del Servicio de Administración Tributaria. Palabras clave: hacienda pública, finanzas públicas, derecho tributario. *Investigador del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Las marcas en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte
Authors: Rosas Rodríguez Roberto
Published: May 2024

Número 107Mayo - Agosto 2003Nueva Serie Año XXXVIISSN 0041 8633 LAS MARCAS EN EL TRATADO DE LIBRE COMERCIO DE AMÉRICA DEL NORTE * Roberto ROSAS RODRÍGUEZ ** Se trata de un ensayo que analiza la regulación de las marcas en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN) y su influencia en la legislación mexicana. En la primera parte, el autor explica de forma general el contenido del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, para después referirse a las disposiciones del capítulo XVII en materia de propiedad industrial. Asimismo, explica la protección que este tratado contempla para las marcas. Posteriormente, expone la regulación de las marcas en México mediante leyes y tratados internacionales. Por último, realiza un estudio comparativo entre la Ley de Marcas española de 2001, el TLCAN y la Ley de Propiedad Industrial mexicana. Palabras clave: marcas, propiedad industrial, tratados internacionales. *Con referencias a la nueva Ley de Marcas de España (Ley 17/2001, de 7 de diciembre) en vigor a partir del 31 de julio de 2002. **Instructor of Law St. Mary"s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas. El autor agradece a Héctor Cavazos su valiosa ayuda en la investigación para la realización de este artículo. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en Argentina: diversos aspectos de la problemática. Sus proyecciones en los ámbitos interno e internacional
Authors: Bazán Víctor
Published: May 2024

Número 108Septiembre - Diciembre 2003Nueva Serie Año XXXVIISSN 0041 8633 LOS DERECHOS DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS EN ARGENTINA: DIVERSOS ASPECTOS DE LA PROBLEMÁTICA. SUS PROYECCIONES EN LOS ÁMBITOS INTERNO E INTERNACIONAL * Víctor BAZÁN** El autor realiza un estudio sobre la regulación de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en Argentina, específicamente en lo que se refiere al conflicto entre derecho penal estatal y derecho consuetudinario indígena. De esta forma, comienza exponiendo el contenido de la reforma constitucional de 1994 y algunos fallos de la Corte Suprema de Justicia Nacional en esta materia. En seguida, analiza la interrelación entre el ius punendi del Estado y el respeto a la identidad y diversidad culturales. Posteriormente, explica cómo la omisión de respetar los derechos humanos y la identidad de los pueblos indígenas, además de violar una norma de derecho interno, puede generar responsabilidad internacional, si se toma en cuenta que, de acuerdo con la Constitución argentina reformada sustancialmente en 1994, los tratados internacionales en materia de derechos humanos son jerárquicamente superiores a las leyes internas. Palabras clave: derecho indígena, derechos humanos, tratados internacionales, jerarquía de normas. *Una parte de este trabajo, con el título: "La nueva cláusula constitucional argentina sobre derechos indígenas: proyecciones de la cuestión en los ámbitos interno e internacional", fue presentada como ponencia (oportunamente defendida) en la Mesa 1: "Los derechos fundamentales y el Estado" del VII Congreso Iberoamericano de Derecho Constitucional, realizado por el Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Constitucional y el Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM, en México, D. F., del 12 al 15 de febrero de 2002. **Profesor titular de derecho constitucional y derecho internacional público y comunitario de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan, República Argentina. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
México a la luz de los modelos federales
Authors: Cárdenas Gracia Jaime
Published: May 2024

Número 110Mayo - Agosto 2004Nueva Serie Año XXXVIIISSN 0041 8633 MÉXICO A LA LUZ DE LOS MODELOS FEDERALES Jaime CÁRDENAS GRACIA * El federalismo no es un concepto ni una teoría ni una realidad simple. Existen múltiples modelos y maneras de entenderlo. Este artículo desarrolla el tema de los distintos modelos federales que han sido ideados desde un punto de vista teórico, como el federalismo dual, el cooperativo y el asimétrico. Asimismo, el autor emprende un análisis de algunas experiencias federales, como las de los Estados Unidos de América Latina, Canadá, Suiza y Alemania, con el propósito de destacar la diversidad de modelos, y de como el modelo federal centroeuropeo ha elaborado principios y paradigmas frente a las experiencias americanas. El trabajo concluye con una reflexión centrada en el federalismo mexicano. En este sentido, nos dice que el sistema federal mexicano requiere de ajustes en materias relativas a las atribuciones concurrentes, a la descentralización y delegación administrativa, al papel del Senado como cámara federal, a las atribuciones fiscales y financieras de las entidades federativas y municipios, y a los mecanismos de armonización y compensación fiscal. Palabras clave: federalismo, descentralización, federalismo fiscal, federalismo cooperativo. *Investigador del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Ley natural y naturaleza humana
Authors: George Robert P.
Published: May 2024

Número 110Mayo - Agosto 2004Nueva Serie Año XXXVIIISSN 0041 8633 LEY NATURAL Y NATURALEZA HUMANA* Robert P. GEORGE ** En el presente ensayo se hace una reseña de las críticas que ha recibido la teoría de la ley natural, originalmente propuesta por Germain Grisez y posteriormente desarrollada por otros filósofos del derecho, como John Finnis, Joseph Boyle, William May y Patrick Lee. Los objetivos del autor son demostrar, en primer lugar, que contrariamente a lo que sus críticos afirman, la teoría de la ley natural propuesta por Grisez no excluye el supuesto de que el bien humano básico o las normas morales están basadas en la naturaleza humana o tienen conexión con ella; y en segundo lugar, que Grisez y sus seguidores están en lo correcto al mantener que nuestro conocimiento del bien humano básico y de las normas morales no necesita ni puede ser lógicamente deducido o inferido o derivado de los hechos de la naturaleza humana. Palabras clave: derecho natural, naturaleza humana, moralidad, razón práctica. * Nota: Debido que la traducción es automática podrá ser inexacta o contener errores.
Enhancing Criminal Analysis through Multi-Model Integration: Addressing Challenges and Ensuring Ethical Implementation
Authors: Anil Aindree
Published: May 2024

Abstract: Law enforcement agencies face numerous challenges in criminal analysis, from data quality issues to ethical concerns. To address these challenges, this research proposes a novel approach: integrating multiple modelling techniques into a unified framework. By combining regression analysis, decision trees, support vector machines, neural networks, and ensemble methods, this approach aims to provide more robust and accurate solutions. The research seeks to develop a framework for integration, evaluate effectiveness using real-world data, and explore ethical implications. Ultimately, the goal is to advance criminal analysis, promote multi-model integration in law enforcement, and ensure ethical implementation for justice.
Blockchian Based Hybrid Consensus Algorithm for Data Security in Edge Computing
Authors: Saxena Amit , Gupta Dr. Mohit
Published: May 2024

Abstract: Edge computing has emerged as a paradigm to process data closer to its source, enabling low-latency and real-time applications. However, the distributed and heterogeneous nature of edge environments poses significant challenges for ensuring data security and integrity. Blockchain technology offers a promising solution by providing a decentralized and immutable ledger for recording transactions. This abstract proposes a consensus algorithm tailored for securing data in edge computing environments using blockchain technology. The proposed consensus algorithm leverages a hybrid approach combining Proof of Authority (PoA) and Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT). PoA ensures that only trusted nodes within the edge network are eligible to participate in the consensus process, mitigating the risk of malicious attacks. PBFT enhances the efficiency and scalability of the consensus algorithm by allowing fast decision-making among a subset of nodes, thereby reducing latency in data validation and verification. Furthermore, smart contracts are employed to enforce data access control and execute predefined rules for data processing and sharing. These smart contracts facilitate secure and transparent interactions among edge devices, ensuring that only authorized parties can access and manipulate sensitive data. The integration of blockchain technology with edge computing offers several benefits, including enhanced data security, traceability, and accountability. By employing a tailored consensus algorithm, edge computing environments can effectively mitigate security threats while maintaining low-latency data processing capabilities. Future research directions may explore optimization techniques to further improve the performance and scalability of the proposed solution in large-scale edge networks.
Analysing the Competing Values Framework and Organizational Culture at Lembaga Amil Zakat Infaq dan Shodaqoh Muhammadiyah (LAZISMU) Solo City, Easta Java, Indonesia
Authors: Ahmad Mardalis  , Yuniar Shanti Dwi Nugraheni  , Saleh Minhayati
Published: May 2024

Lembaga Amil zakat, infaq and Shadaqah Muhammadiyah (LAZISMU) plays a role in the management and distribution of zakat, infaq and shodaqoh funds under the Muhammadiyah parent organization. This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the organizational culture of LAZISMU Solo City by using the competitive value framework paradigm and organizational culture approach. This study used descriptive quantitative by using primary data. The data was obtained through direct distribution of OCAI questionnaires to  35 employees of LAZISMU Solo. This study used the Competing Values Framework (CVF) approach and used the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) assessment instrument. The result founf that the organizational culture that is currently developing in LAZISMU Solo was dominated by clan culture with an average score of 32 point. The current clan culture shows that LAZISMU Solo has a friendly and welcoming workplace environment like a big family. The findings of this study contribute to enriching the discourse surrounding organizational culture particularly in the context of nonprofit organizations oriented towards community service.
Evaluating Study on Informal Credit Market: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Ulfi Izzani , Idris Zera Zuryana , Sawarjuwono Tjiptohadi , Hendratmi Achsania
Published: May 2024

The linkage between formal and informal credit markets has contributed to the existence of moneylenders’ practice. The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine the patterns in the scientific literature on the issue of informal moneylenders. Using a scientometric approach and critical review, this study finds new keywords in recent studies such as payday loans, financial literacy, sustainable development, empowerment, and financial knowledge. Based on the results, the theme of zakah has evolved from 1917 to 2020. Overall, the interest in the research topic on informal moneylenders exhibits an increasing pattern. Anthony Pennington-Cross is the most productive author of articles concerning informal moneylenders with a total of 7 publications. The findings of this paper should serve as guidance for prospective researchers to embark on new research ideas concerning informal moneylender practices as well as promoting the importance of Islamic financial institutions.
ANALISIS PAJAK PERDAGANGAN INTERNASIONAL, TINGKAT SUKU BUNGA, JUMLAH UANG BEREDAR TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI INDONESIA
Authors: Rizky Reni , Fuddin Muhammad Khoirul
Published: May 2024

Economic is an important indicator for the progress of a country. In the midst of global economic dynamics, countries around the world are trying to optimize factors that can influence their economic growth. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of international trade taxes, interest rates and money supply on economic growth in Indonesia. The research method used is multiple linear regressions for the period 1991–2021. The research results show that the trade tax variable has a positive and not significant effect on economic growth. The interest rate variable has a significant positive effect on economic growth. Meanwhile, the money supply variable has a significant negative effect on economic growth in Indonesia.
Relationships among locus of control, academic engagement, and achievement motivation in Chinese adolescents
Authors: Li Xiaoyi , Mao Zhihong , Zhao Jingjing , Wang Yongchun , Wang Yonghui
Published: May 2024

Previous studies have revealed the effect of locus of control on academic engagement and achievement motivation, but the role that achievement motivation plays in the relationship between the other two variables for Chinese adolescents has remained unclear. We conducted two studies
to explore this issue. In Study 1 we used standardized scales to measure locus of control (Internal–External Control Scale), academic engagement (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale–Student), and achievement motivation (Achievement Motivation Scale) among 1,811 middle school students.
In Study 2 we intervened in the participants' achievement motivation by way of group counseling to further check the effect on their academic engagement. We randomly recruited 64 students from the same school for control and experimental groups and constructed a relationship model among the
three variables of locus of control, academic engagement, and achievement motivation. Results demonstrated that intervention in achievement motivation can effectively enhance the academic engagement of middle school students.
Aggressiveness mediates the relationship between self-esteem and problematic smartphone use
Authors: Zhang Lihua , Yang Bo
Published: May 2024

This study investigated the association between self-esteem and problematic smartphone use, and examined the mediating role of aggressiveness. The sample comprised 167 college students. The results indicated that explicit, but not implicit, self-esteem was negatively correlated with
problematic smartphone use. Further, aggressiveness mediated the link between explicit selfesteem and problematic smartphone use. These findings may help scholars to develop interventions to reduce problematic smartphone use among individuals with low explicit self-esteem.
Meat quality monitoring by a sensor array and metagenomics: chemiresistive response vs bacterial population to detect a change-point
Authors: Zaytsev Valeriy , Tutukina Maria , Chetyrkina Margarita , Shelyakin Pavel , Ovchinnikov George , Satybaldina Dina , Kondrashov Vladislav , Bandurist Maria , Seilov Shakhmaran , Gorin Dmitry , Fedorov Fedor , Gelfand Mikhail , Nasibulin Albert
Published: May 2024

Real-time monitoring of food consumer quality remains challenging due to
diverse bio-chemical processes taking place in/at the food matrices and
requires accurate analytical methods. Thresholds to determine spoiled
food are often difficult to set. Here, we study the dynamics of meat
spoilage by electronic nose (e-nose) for digitizing the smell associated
with volatile spoilage markers of meat, and by assessing the microbiome
composition. We apply the time series analysis to follow dynamic changes
in the gas profile extracted from the e-nose responses and identify the
change-point window of the meat state. The obtained e-nose features
correlate with changes in the microbiome composition and with
representative gas sensors towards hydrogen, ammonia, and alcohol vapors
with R2 values of 0.98, 0.93, and 0.91, respectively. Integration of
e-nose and computer vision into a single analytical panel improved the
meat state identification accuracy up to 0.85, allowing for more
reliable meat state assessment.
The potential of conservation agriculture and their ecosystem services for land degradation neutrality
Authors: K Dinesh G , Ravi Raveena , Mathiyarasi * , Venkatramanan Veluswamy , Cherukumalli Srinivasarao , Dubey Rachna
Published: May 2024

The Green Revolution, which entails the use of pesticides, fertilisers,
and other agrochemicals, has greatly increased worldwide food production
in the last sixty years. Nevertheless, this heightened efficiency has
resulted in adverse consequences, including environmental deterioration
such as water and land pollution. Land degradation, resulting from both
natural phenomena and human actions, has a significant impact on a
considerable area of the Earth’s land and affects billions of
individuals globally. The annual economic cost of land degradation
exceeds $300 billion, resulting from a variety of causes such as
insufficient land management and the pressures of population increase.
Anthropogenic factors such as deforestation, intensified agriculture,
and population growth worsen soil degradation, jeopardising essential
ecosystem services and endangering food security. Simultaneously, the
increasing release of greenhouse gases and the resulting climate change
pose a significant threat to the long-term viability of agriculture. It
is imperative to take immediate action to reduce their impact. Given the
importance of soil health in sustainable agriculture and climate
mitigation, conservation agriculture (CA) is seen as a possible option.
Conservation agriculture approaches promote soil health, lower
cultivation expenses, and decrease land degradation by minimising soil
disturbance, boosting soil organic matter, and stimulating biological
activity. Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) initiatives, which are
essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 15, provide a
structure for achieving a balance between land restoration and
degradation. These initiatives highlight the significance of
implementing sustainable land management methods. This review compiles
up-to-date research on conservation measures that promote Land
Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and examines their implications for
ecosystem services and policy interventions. The assessment emphasises
the importance of sustainable land management and stresses the necessity
of collective actions to tackle land degradation concerns and ensure
agricultural sustainability in response to increasing environmental
risks.
The Effect of City-Level Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes on Longitudinal HbA1c and Incident Diabetes in Adults with Prediabetes
Authors: Lee Catherine , A. Sidell Margo , Rohm Young Deborah , M. Hedderson Monique , A. Cohen Deborah , F. Liu Emily , J. Barton Lee , Falbe Jennifer , Inzhakova Galina , Sridhar Sneha , C. Voorhees Allison , Han Bing
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE: Prediabetes, which is a condition characterized by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that are under the threshold for diabetes, impacts over one-third of US adults. Excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a proposed policy intervention to lower population consumption of SSBs and generate revenue to support health-related programs, thus potentially delaying or preventing the development of diabetes in individuals with prediabetes. We leveraged data from Kaiser Permanente in California to examine the impact of SSB taxes in California on individual-level mean HbA1c levels and rates of incident diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We compared two outcomes, mean HbA1c levels and rates of incident diabetes, among a matched cohort of adults with prediabetes who lived and did not live in SSB excise tax cities using outcomes collected in the six years prior and four years following SSB tax implementation. We used multivariable linear mixed effects models to analyze longitudinal mean HbA1c and discrete-time survival models for incident diabetes. RESULTS: We included 68,658 adults in the analysis. In adjusted models, longitudinal mean HbA1c (%) was 0.007 (95% CI 0.002, 0.011) units higher in the tax cities compared to controls; while the estimated difference was statistically significant, it was not clinically significant (HbA1c<0.5%). There was no significant difference in the risk of incident diabetes between individuals living in tax and control cities. CONCLUSIONS: We found no clinically significant association between SSB taxes and either longitudinal mean HbA1c or incident diabetes among adults with prediabetes in the four years following SSB tax implementation.
Model of Chronic Itch in Aged Mice: Beneficial Effects of Drugs Affecting Descending Modulatory Systems
Authors: Kojima Go , Komiya Eriko , Honda Kotaro , Kaneko Takahide , Suga Yasushi , Tominaga Mitsutoshi , Takamori Kenji
Published: May 2024

Pruritus in the elderly, particularly those cases without skin dryness or other identifiable causes, makes treatment challenging due to the lack of evidence regarding the therapeutic effects of antipruritics. This study proposes an age-related alloknesis mouse model for an evaluation system for such cases, and aimed to investigate the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of several drugs commonly used as antipruritics in Japan, utilizing this model. Mice 69–80 weeks old were used as aged mice, and the level of mechanical alloknesis was counted as the number of scratching behaviours in response to innocuous stimuli. Bepotastine, neurotropin, pregabalin, baricitinib, and abrocitinib were used as antipruritics, and yohimbine and methysergide as inhibitors of the descending inhibitory pathway. The findings suggest that mechanical alloknesis in aged mice is a suitable animal model for assessing pruritus in the elderly without xerosis, and pregabalin, neurotropin, baricitinib, and abrocitinib may be effective antipruritics in the elderly through activating both the noradrenergic and serotonergic descending inhibitory pathways. These findings may be useful for the selection of antipruritics for pruritus in the elderly without skin lesions or dryness.
Practically oriented foreign language teaching as a part of management students’ professional training
Authors: Арюхина Е.Г. , Диана К.
Published: May 2024

В статье представлен анализ результатов международного проекта, организованного на базе Череповецкого государственного университета и направленного на повышение уровня языковой подготовки студентов управленческих специальностей. В частности рассматриваются наиболее эффективные интерактивные формы обучения, которые дают возможность создать условия общения приближенные к реальным, позволяя студентам управленческих специальностей успешно овладеть необходимыми компетенциями.

The article is focused on the results of an international project aimed at enhancing university students language skills as well as their academic performance in English language class. The project was carried out at Cherepovets state university. In particular, the paper discusses the most efficient means of interactive teaching, which allow successful acquisition of required professional competencies.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Berbasis Project Based Learning untuk Membangun Keterampilan Scientific Creativity dan Kolaborasi Peserta Disik
Authors: Ambara Dila Triwahyu , Herlina Kartini , Rosidin Undang
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan bahan ajar berbasis project-based learning pada materi difraksi cahaya yang praktis dan valid untuk membangun keterampilan scientific creativity dan kolaborasi peserta didik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Design & Development Research (DDR) yang terdiri atas 4 tahap yaitu analisis, desain, pengembangan, dan evaluasi. Tahap analisis, didapatkan hasil bahwa dibutuhkannya bahan ajar yang melatihkan keterampilan scientific creativity dan kolaborasi. Pada tahap desain dilakukannya pembuatan storyboard untuk mengembangkan bahan ajar. Sedangkan pada tahap pengembangan, didapatkannya bahan ajar berbasis project-based learning yang selanjutnya dilakukan pengujian validitas dan kepraktisan. Instrumen yang digunakan pada uji kevalidan adalah lembar skala validasi yang terdiri atas validasi isi dan validasi desain. Sedangkan instrumen yang digunakan pada uji kepraktisan terdiri atas uji keterbacaan, respon pendidik, dan respon peserta didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahan ajar berbasis project-based learning : 1) valid, yang ditunjukkan dengan a) nilai rata-rata validasi isi yaitu 3,25 dengan kategori valid dan b) nilai rata-rata validasi desain yaitu 2,98 dengan kategori valid. 2) sangat praktis, yang ditunjukkan dengan a) persentase rata-rata uji keterbacaan yaitu 74%, b) respon positif pendidik (92%) terhadap bahan ajar, c) respon positif peserta didik (79,5%) terhadap bahan ajar.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING MODUL (ILM) BERBASIS MASALAH BERIMPLEMENTASI PADA PROJECT MENGGUNAKAN FLIPBOOK
Authors: Wati Rani Fajar , Rosa Friska Octavia , Prameswari Estika , Oktarina Oktarina , Qolbi Intan Sovi  Aghnia , Mawarni Sri Arum
Published: May 2024

Current learning requires students to be more interactive and utilize technology in the learning process. Achieving learning goals using technology can be developed by combining learning models and methods, one of which is problem-based learning implemented in projects. The aim of this research is to develop a problem-based Physics Interactive Learning Module (ILM) implemented in a project using a flipbook for students' creative thinking abilities. This research uses the development method with the ADDIE model. The instrument used to measure the level of validity of the instrument uses validation sheets from material and media experts. Meanwhile, the instrument used to measure creative thinking abilities uses an observation sheet. The validation results obtained by material experts and material experts were an average of 83.51% with very valid criteria. The product is then tested to see its effectiveness on creative thinking abilities. The results of the paired sample t test show a significance value of less than 0.05, so it is concluded that there is an influence of the use of ILM on creative thinking.
ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION SISWA SMA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN STEM-SDGs PADA MATERI PEMANASAN GLOBAL
Authors: Afkarina Dina , Aristya Putra Pramudya Dwi , Lesmono Albertus Djoko
Published: May 2024

Scientific communication is included in 21st century skills. This skill is important for students in order to be successful in science. One way to teach this skill by implementing STEM-SDGs learning. The 14th SDGs goal regarding ocean ecosystems can be conveyed through material on the physics of global warming. The aim of this research was to analyze the level of student’s scientific communication skills in discussing SDGs issues related to global warming through STEM learning. This research was a qualitative descriptive with a case method design. This research was conducted at SMAN Kalisat in the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The data collection method used were observation, interviews and documentation. The research data were analyzed using SG code. Based on the research results, it was found that STEM-SDGs learning can improved scientific communication skills. Scientific communication skills in indicators conveying specific natural phenomena increased from SG+ to SG++, indicators conveying scientific topics and representing scientific findings or evidence increased from SG- to SG++. However, the indicator for the use of scientific language terms tended to remain stable at SG-, showing no increase.
The relationship of legal science, education, and practice: finding a balance between fundamental legal education and practical skills
Authors: Barabash O. O.
Published: May 2024

The article examines the concept of legal science, education and practice in the context of their interaction. It is noted that the main task of the domestic system of higher legal education is to find a balance between fundamental theoretical training and practical skills. Some types of legal practice require thorough knowledge in the field of both national and international law. Many universities focus on studying the legislation of other countries and foreign languages. In addition, modern political processes require revision of work programs of disciplines, for example, related to the activities of international organizations. For the future professional, we consider it important not only to consolidate theoretical knowledge and mechanical skills, but also to form legal thinking (develop analysis, argumentation, decision-making, responsibility). It is emphasized that the changes in the field of legal education are enshrined in the Report of the European Commission on Ukraine’s progress towards joining the EU, which was published in November 2023. Among other things, there are requirements: to clearly distinguish between legal education and personnel training for law enforcement agencies; strengthen law school admission requirements and law school licensing requirements; introduce a transparent distribution of state orders; review educational programs with an emphasis on ethics, practical training, EU law and international exchanges; implement EDKI. When modernizing legal education, it is also important to pay attention to the learning process, in particular, it is necessary to diversify the activities of students. In addition to traditional lectures, seminars and the previously mentioned practices, the experience of writing coursework and final qualification papers, participation in model processes is important for future lawyers, as this allows for the formation of a general and legal culture of writing and speech, a legal position in a case and the skills of conducting a discussion. It is concluded that new legal mechanisms are being formed in modern Ukraine, which is manifested, in particular, in active law-making, qualitative changes are taking place in legal awareness, including professional awareness. Under such conditions, professional legal education, which involves the formation of students’ practical skills, becomes invaluable. While preserving the training of professionals for a narrow field of legal activity, university education on the basis of domestic and European legal science should be developed at the same time. A university student will be able to become a good specialist only if he studies legal concepts, categories, constructions and ways of their expression in various legal realities. Such knowledge will not become obsolete in a few years, even if the current legislation changes.