bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SYMMETRICALLY DISTRIBUTED EIGENSTRAINS
IN A THIN SHEET OF MATERIAL
Authors:   1Department of Mechanics and Technologies, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava,
13th University Street, 720229, Romania
2Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control (MANSiD), Stefan cel Mare University, Suceava, Romania, Cerlinca Delia , Spinu Sergiu ,   1Department of Mechanics and Technologies, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava,
13th University Street, 720229, Romania
2Integrated Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Advanced Materials, Nanotechnologies, and Distributed Systems for Fabrication and Control (MANSiD), Stefan cel Mare University, Suceava, Romania
Published: January 2024

A solution for the eigenstress problem in a half-space can be derived based on the following method: stresses in the finite body with traction-free boundary conditions can be derived from those corresponding to the infinitely extended body, by imposing the boundary relief: the stress field induced by the false normal stresses remaining on the boundary from the full-space solution, is subtracted from the latter solution. The method can be further extended to the case of a thin sheet of material, by applying the boundary relief twice, for each of the two limiting parallel planes bounding the sheet. Compared to the half-space case, an additional difficulty arises, as the Boussinesq fundamental solutions needed for the surface relief cannot be directly applied, because the thin sheet is not infinitely extended in one direction as the half-space. A suitable Green’s function for the thin elastic sheet compressed between two equal and collinear concentrated forces is employed in this paper. Four elastic states, three employing the infinite medium solution and one the calculation of stresses in a thin sheet, are superimposed to replicate the needed eigenstresses. Convolution and correlation products are calculated with state-of-the-art numerical methods based on the fast Fourier transform. Spherical and cuboidal inclusions, symmetrically distributed about the sheet mid plane, are simulated with the newly advanced Matlab code, and the results are compared with the ones obtained under the half-space assumption. In the first case, deviations of up to 15% are found, whereas the cuboidal inclusion exhibits more significant differences, due to the eigenstrains concentrated near the sheet limiting planes.
A study regarding the usage of recovery boilers for optimization of energy flows in marine engines
Authors:   1. Constanta Maritime University, Faculty of Naval Electromechanics,
104 Mircea cel Batran, RO-900663, Constanța, Romania
2. Dunărea de Jos University of Galaţi, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
47 Domnească Street, 800201, Galaţi, Romania, Faităr Cătălin , Rusu Eugen ,   Dunărea de Jos University of Galaţi, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
47 Domnească Street, 800201, Galaţi, Romania, Buzbuch Nicolae ,   Constanta Maritime University, Faculty of Naval Electromechanics,
104 Mircea cel Batran, RO-900663, Constanța, Romania, Stan Liviu Constantin ,   Constanta Maritime University, Faculty of Naval Electromechanics,
104 Mircea cel Batran, RO-900663, Constanța, Romania, Dumitrache Cosmin-Laurenţiu ,   Constanta Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation and Naval Transport,
104 Mircea cel Batran Street, 900663 Constanta, Romania
Published: January 2024

In recent years, there has been a large amount of waste heat released into the environment, such as exhaust gases from turbines and internal combustion engines, waste heat from industrial facilities, which lead to environmental pollution. In addition, there are also abundant solar and geothermal energy resources. These heat sources are classified as low temperature heat energy. Therefore, more and more attention has been paid to the use of waste heat for its potential in reducing fossil fuel consumption and mitigating environmental problems. The recovery of residual energy is an increasingly intense concern for building developers, especially at the European level, and in this field researchers have intensively studied the development potential of tube heat recoverers. As in the naval field, increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in the building sector is a priority area
Multi-domain, Autonomous Measurement Buoy as an Element of the Water Quality Monitoring and Early Warning System in Rivers and Water Reservoirs
Authors: Błażejewski Andrzej , Pecolt Sebastian , Grunt Maciej , Wieczorek Gwidon , Królikowski Tomasz
Published: January 2024

This article presents a novel, innovative, open multi-domain platform for early warning against adverse events in reservoirs and watercourses, which can measure temperature, pH, redox, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll and phycocyanin. These parameters are key indicators of cyanobacteria bloom. This platform allows remote and distributed monitoring of important locations on lakes and rivers. The station's design enables the use of both wired sensors directly connected to the station and wireless data collection from locally dispersed measurement points that communicate with the station-buoy. The data aggregation system is open, and the technological solution of the station is universal, which means it can use different sensors for chemical and biological parameters that are required by, for example, the Water Framework Directive, from the market and industry standards. The platform also has built-in machine learning and data analysis mechanisms that can optimise the number of stations needed to achieve the desired level of data acquisition. The sensor dispersion and station autonomy ensure the flexibility and scalability of the measurements.
Samtal med vinden
Authors: Arvastson Gösta
Published: January 2024

Unlike other ethnographic objects, it is impossible to put a label on the wind. Air and winds are everywhere and transcend time and place. The “new meteorology” became an international movement in the late 19th century. Cooperation between countries was a necessity. There were clear similarities with the dream of one world in which peoples spoke the same language, the wars were over and the “narrow-minded nations” dissolved. In this sense, a world culture became realized in a limited field. The original ideas of a world culture ended in street riots during the bloody days of June, 1848. The article concludes with some remarks on today’s climate debate.
Det gamla släkthuset
Authors: Meurling Birgitta
Published: January 2024

For several decades ethnologists have discussed reflexivity and its implications for research. This also often means that the researcher’s personal history and background need to be taken into account when studying other people and their lives. In this article my point of departure is the summerhouse of my family, built in 1907. I spent all my summers during childhood in this house close by the lake, so did my mother, her sister and my grandmother with her brothers and sisters. When entering the garden and the house I am carried away by a flow of memories and nostalgia. The building itself carries messages concerning how to live a good and respectable life. The floor plan reveals how to find your place as a man, a woman, a child or a servant; it tells the story about social hierarchies. Together with family lore, the furniture, equipment and different material objects that were collected for generations back tell you who you are and how you are supposed to behave. My habitus, to use Pierre Bourdieu’s concept, is influenced by these childhood surroundings and experiences and I am still in some ways characterized by them, in my private life as well as in my profession. So, for me the autoethnographical writing is one way to be even more reflexive as a professional ethnologist. It is a challenge, but it is worth a try.
Vad är våld?
Authors: Lövkrona Inger , Nilsson Gabriella
Published: January 2024

Most of all violence is commited by men, both in war and in peacetime. Half of the victims of male violence are men - the other half are women and, directly or indirectly, children. This pattern is global and historical constant - violence has a gender. This article analyzes men´s violence against themselves, men’s violence against other men and mens violence against women, in a cultural and feministic perspective. Elimination of violence against women has been one of the UN’s highest priorities since 1993, a goal which is also incorporated in Swedish gender equality policy. In recent years in Sweden there has been a shift in perspective of the political work from gender equality issues to handling issues, that is, prevention, detection and treatment as well as violence as a health problem. Issues like these could not, however, be properly managed without a solid theoretical base explaining the connection between all forms of men´s violence – for example, how male violence in war is related to male violence in everyday life. Such research in Sweden has difficulty establishing itself after the 2000s backlash, and the ruling perception seems to be that the theoretical question is ”completed”.
Stora? Utdöda? Djur?
Authors: Hyltén-Cavallius Sverker
Published: January 2024

Departing from observations from the Jurassic Park roller-coaster ride at Universal Studios, Los Angeles, this article poses three questions to popular cultural performances of natural history: how is size assembled and produced, what role does death and extinction play, and what kinds of animal/human positions do the performances generate? Based on a diverse material of pilot studies for the project Post-animals at natural history museums and theme parks, popular film, youtube reviewers and literature, the article sees the collaborations and dissonances between different agents and technologies involved as an ongoing production. Size is the result of an intricate interplay between interpretations and perspectives, and the mounting, staging and framing of remains. Death and mass extinction organize post-animals, from geological narrative to individualized and dramatized death, creating both classificatory order and suspense. The human is central to the performances – as a point of reference and presupposed spectator of a specific shape, size and often gender. To conclude, the article claims that post-animals – emerging at the intersection of popular culture and science – constitute important keys to an understanding of how humanity is imagined in relation to other species.
Do you want to be a urologist? Gender differences for medical student perception of urology
Authors: Chung David , Dua Suvig , Morra Michael , Sidhom Karim , Jain Kunal , Hosier Gregory
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Gender inequality has been prevalent in the history of medicine, specifically within surgical specialties. Though there have been advances, urology has remained overwhelmingly male-dominant, with slow growth in female recruitment. This survey study evaluated whether gender-related differences in the perception of urology are present among future applicants that could account for gender disparity seen in recruitment.
Methods: An anonymized, online survey was distributed to medical students enrolled at the Max Rady College of Medicine during the 2022–2023 semester. Attracting and deterring survey statements were created using current literature to guide topics of interest. Participants rated each statement using a five-point Likert scale with optional supplemental qualitative responses. Likert ratings were compared using a Mann-U-Whitney calculation between self-identifying male and female participants.
Results: We received 90 responses over six weeks, achieving a response rate of 23%. Female students, compared to their male peers, were deterred by factors such as working in a male-dominated specialty (p<0.001) and working with primarily male patients (p<0.001). There were no significant gender-related differences for statements pertaining to interest in surgery, work-life balance, or exposure to urology.
Conclusions: In this survey study, the biggest deterrents reported by female medical students to entering urology were working in a male-dominated profession and seeing primarily male patients. There were no significant gender-related differences for questions relating to interest in surgery, work-life balance, and exposure to urology.
Anesthetic options for Rezūm water vapour therapy
Authors: Bal Dhiraj , Urichuk Matthew , Panchendrabose Kapilan , Ramjiawan Ryan , Shah Jainik , Gebru Naomi , Pandian Alagarsamy , Patel Premal
Published: January 2024

Introduction: There has been a rapid expansion of the armamentarium for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Given the invasiveness and complication risks of traditional surgical management, minimally invasive procedures have emerged. Rezūm water vapour therapy is a safe, effective alternative. Given the minimally invasive nature, there is interest in administering conscious sedation over general anesthesia (GA) to decrease procedural times and costs and increase accessibility by completing procedures in an office-based setting. We sought to assess and describe patient-reported tolerability for Rezūm completed under oral and deep intravenous sedation.
Methods: Patients who underwent Rezūm between April and November of 2022 under conscious sedation with oral sedation and local anesthesia (OSLA) or deep intravenous sedation (DIS) were enrolled. Baseline information was collected, and followup interviews were conducted where patient tolerability scores, future anesthetic preferences, and complication data was prospectively obtained.
Results: Fourteen patients were enrolled in each group. The OSLA and DIS cohorts had a median tolerability score of 8 (interquartile range [IQR] 3.5) and 9 (IQR=1.75), respectively, indicating highly tolerable experiences. There was no significant difference between groups (p=0.13). On followup, 85.7% of patients in the OSLA and 100% in DIS groups expressed their future preference for conscious sedation over GA, with no significant difference between the two groups (p=0.46).
Conclusions: Our study demonstrates OSLA and DIS are both viable conscious sedation methods for Rezūm, with patients reporting high tolerability to the procedure regardless of sedation choice. Almost all patients receiving conscious sedation would choose to undergo Rezūm using conscious sedation again and had minimal complications.
Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome
Authors: Alotaibi Tariq , Bjazevic Jennifer , Kim Richard , Gryn Steven , Sultan Nabil , Dresser George , Razvi Hassan
Published: January 2024

Allopurinol is a commonly prescribed agent in the urologic population for the prevention of urinary stones. Although generally well-tolerated, several serious potential side effects can occur with its use. Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS), in particular, is a relatively rare but potentially life-threatening complication. With the observed increase in urinary stone disease, especially those of uric acid composition, it is likely that the use of allopurinol will increase. Urologists play an important role in the assessment and medical management of patients with urinary stones, thus a greater awareness of the potential adverse events associated with allopurinol use, especially AHS, is important, as well as strategies that can minimize such risks. In this report we review the potential adverse effects of allopurinol. In addition, the results of a comprehensive review of the current literature on AHS will be presented, highlighting those patients at highest risk, reviewing the genetic susceptibility testing currently available, and providing guidance on best practices when allopurinol therapy is being considered.
Transformácia pregraduálneho vzdelávania učiteľov: Príležitosti a výzvy
Authors:   Vysoká škola DTI, Rumanová Ľudmila , Hargaš Ján ,   Vysoká škola DTI
Published: January 2024

The paper is of a theoretical nature and deals with teacher education, which is a keystone of the quality of education and the development of society. Pregraduate teacher education, the training that takes place before getting a job, plays an important role in the preparation of future teachers. In today's rapidly changing world, it is becoming imperative that we adapt pregraduate teacher education to new challenges and opportunities.
Komparace efektivity distanční a prezenční výuky v silových složkách v Celní správě ČR
Authors:   Vysoká škola DTI, Vorel David , Válek Jan ,   Katedra fyziky, chemie a odborného vzdělávání, Pedagogická fakulta MU, Sládek Petr ,   Katedra fyziky, chemie a odborného vzdělávání, Pedagogická fakulta MU
Published: January 2024

The contribution is focused on comparing the effectiveness of professional education in face-to-face teaching and online education. Vocational training is an integral part of continuing education, and its quality directly affects the overall running of the organization. In 2020, vocational education was negatively affected by the covid-19 pandemic. The usual form of face-to-face teaching is transformed into a distance learning form in a relatively short time. The reason is to maintain at least the most necessary range of teaching for the most necessary time, and part of the education is solved by self-study. During the introduction of distance education, the issues of digital literacy of participants in the educational process, technical equipment and a good internet connection were addressed. The results of the effectiveness of the educational process could not be solved due to the historically short duration of the teaching. Distance education has positively influenced the digital literacy of the participants, but at the same time, their participation in education is lower. The main goal of the contribution is to characterize the differences in knowledge acquired during online education and face-to-face teaching. Online education is a relatively new method that began to be widely used with the growing covid-19 pandemic, and its use continues to gain considerable popularity. Now it is necessary to verify whether the participants in education achieve better results during face-to-face teaching or online education.
Námety úloh pre činnosť matematického krúžku na základnej škole
Authors:   Katedra ekonómie a manažmentu Vysokej školy DTI v Dubnici nad Váhom, Ižová Katarína , Lengyelfalusy Tomáš ,   Katedra školskej didaktiky Vysokej školy DTI v Dubnici nad Váhom
Published: January 2024

The article focuses on the proposal of specific activities and tasks for the activities of the mathematical activity for students, especially in the fifth year of elementary school. Its goal is to point out that the use of different types of tasks with the use of various teaching aids and information technology can increase the interest in mathematics of all students.
Znalosti žiakov 4., 5. a 6. ročníkov základnej školy z oblasti rozmnožovania organizmov
Authors:   Katedra preprimárního a primárního vzdělávání, Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, Pedagogická fakulta, Drbalová Kateřina Radana
Published: January 2024

The goal of the project is to determine the level of knowledge of primary school pupils in the field of reproduction of organisms by determining the correctness of their interpretation of key biological concepts related to the topic of reproduction. The basic knowledge of 355 pupils of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades of five elementary schools was determined using the questionnaire survey method. The average success rate of pupils was 53 %. Almost three-quarters of the questions (72 %) were most often answered correctly. Pupils made significant mistakes in the interpretation of terms related to the description and location of reproductive structures. There is no difference in the test results of boys and girls, or the test results of pupils of different age groups respectively. However, the average test score of pupils living in the village and those living in the city shows a significant deviation.
Porovnanie „concept image” pojmu funkcia medzi žiakmi stredných škôl
Authors:   Ústav matematiky, Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach, Prírodovedecká fakulta, Schnürerová Enikő , Hubeňáková Veronika ,   Ústav matematiky, Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach, Prírodovedecká fakulta
Published: January 2024

The paper deals with the comparison of conceptual images of function among secondary school students. The main purpose is to compare the understanding of the concept of function between students of the business academy and secondary grammar schools with different specializations. The article defines the terms "concept image" and "concept definition", describes the methodology based on the evaluation of the questionnaire and the most important results of the analysis of the obtained data. As part of the analysis, the "concept image" of function of mathematics teachers and their students is also compared.
Prevencia online rizikového správania – nevyhnutnosť vo vyučovaní informatiky v základných a stredných školách
Authors:   Katedra pedagogiky a psychológie, Pedagogická fakulta KU, Emmerová Ingrid
Published: January 2024

Problem behaviour among primary and secondary school pupils is widespread and varied in terms of severity, intensity and frequency of occurrence, and it is reflected in the daily work of primary and secondary school teachers. The increase in risk and problem behaviour among children and young people requires that this area be given intensive attention, particularly from a preventive point of view. Effective prevention is essential. A school is an important socialising and educational factor and should play an essential role in the implementation of prevention. It is necessary to respond to new trends, such as the rise in cyber-aggression and cyber-bullying, as well as other virtual space risks.
La implantación del flamenco en el currículo educativo andaluz: entre la tradición y la innovación tecnológica
Authors: Chavarría-Ortíz Carlos , Heredia-Carroza Jesús , Montero-Lobato Beatriz , Palma Luis
Published: January 2024

El artículo pone de manifiesto el valor del flamenco como herramienta pedagógica. Para ello, la metodología utilizada incluye encuestas a futuros docentes para medir sus percepciones acerca del efecto que tendría el flamenco en las habilidades de valoración del patrimonio: musicales, emocionales, educativas, sociales y de participación cultural del alumnado. Tras la consecución de los datos, mediante estadísticos descriptivos, se observa la alta valoración que los potenciales docentes dan al flamenco como herramienta pedagógica. Esto se contrapone con la falta de conocimiento específico y la escasa participación cultural en el flamenco de estos. Finalmente, se muestra una posible solución para la correcta implantación del flamenco en el currículo educativo a través de la creación de auxiliares de flamenco en las aulas y la utilización de recursos tecnológicos.
Otherness in Pedagogical Theory and Practice: The Case of Roma
Authors: Kirova Anna , Prochner Larry
Published: January 2024

This paper addresses the topic of the inclusion of Roma children in education in Europe through an examination of theory and practice in relation to the issues of Otherness and foreignness. Roma children entering school encounter a vastly different world from their home culture, with different expectations for teaching and learning, for relationships among learners, and with teachers. We address the question of whether the knowledge of these contradictions or discontinuities and knowledge of the ways in which any child from a minority group learns, is sufficient to address the issue of foreignness in educational contexts. The paper highlights the potential for interculturalism and intercultural pedagogies for engaging children from diverse cultures.
Sufficiently Well Informed and Seriously Concerned? European Union Policy Responses to Marginalisation, Structural Racism, and Institutionalised Exclusion in Early Childhood
Authors: Urban Mathias
Published: January 2024

Throughout the European Union, children from marginalised communities experience an appalling reality of poverty, exclusion, discrimination, and racism. Growing up in poverty and social exclusion shapes the reality of the lived experience for an increasing number of children in one of the wealthiest regions of the world. In the UK, a member of the G7, a significant number of children suffer from hunger, malnutrition, and cold (Lansley & Mack, 2015) while the government has abandoned child poverty reduction targets; in Croatia, a recent accession to the EU, “it is normal that Roma children are mostly sick,” according to a recently published report (Šikić-Mićanović, Ivatts, Vojak, & Geiger-Zeman, 2015, p. x). Rather than examining the situation in specific countries, in this paper I undertake a critical inquiry into policy approaches and responses to inequality at the level of the European Union–including the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies–with a specific focus on early childhood education, care, and development. However, while the policies put in place by the European Union have to be welcomed, they represent only one aspect of a complex and often contradictory picture. Perspectives from professionals and activists working “on the ground” are necessary to complement the official picture; they will be presented and discussed in order to identify systemic challenges. I conclude by making the case for a radical systemic turn in EU early childhood policies and for learning with and from experiences in so-called developing countries as a way forward to address these challenges.
Indigenous Student Success in Public Schools: A “We” Approach for Educators
Authors: Moon Martha , Berger Paul
Published: January 2024

What does Indigenous student success look like in public school boards? Seven urban Indigenous educators’ interview responses to this question were interpreted and reported by the lead author, a teacher and researcher of English, Irish, and Scottish heritage—a Settler Canadian. The “Connected Beads Model” is the result of these educator-to-educator interviews. It shows how Indigenous students’ success can be promoted when Settler and Indigenous educators take a “We” stance alongside students, families, and communities through honoring story, relationship, and holism in school. The concepts embedded in the model and its practical applications are explored through participants’ quotations and considered alongside related literature on Indigenous education.
Exploring the Factors that Influence Female Students’ Decision to (Not) Enrol in Elective Physical Education: A Private School Case Study
Authors: Kiley Jill , Robinson Daniel Bruce
Published: January 2024

This article presents the results from a qualitative case study that examined the influencers upon a somewhat unique group of female students who opted out of elective physical education (PE). More specifically, this study focused upon female students attending an affluent private school, investigating why—when they transitioned from middle school to senior high school and PE became optional—they opted out of the class. Employing a research design that relied principally upon in-depth interviews, seven themes emerged from the students’ stories: perspectives on policy and PE programming, co-ed problems; friends’ influence, parental support for opting out, A+ academic achievement, free time and electives, and adequate physical activity accumulation outside of school. By considering these themes, particularly as they align with an Ecological Systems Theory, or EST (Bronfenbrenner, 1977) social-ecological framework, it is possible to more fully comprehend contributing influencers to these students’ decisions. Moreover, with this comprehension, we offer suggestions for future practice and inquiry.
Big Data Revolution: A Comprehensive Exploration of its Transformative Impact on Government Sectors in Railway Sectors
Authors:   Department of CSE, SCSVMV Deemed to be University, India, Saraswathi Dr. M
Published: January 2024

Big Data plays a crucial role on governance and railway operations, navigating the intricate web of applications that define this paradigm shift. From data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics shaping government policies to real-time operational efficiency and personalized passenger experiences revolutionizing railways, the impact of Big Data is far-reaching. As a powerful catalyst for change, Big Data not only enhances efficiency but also fuels innovation, steering both governance and railway systems toward a future characterized by citizen-centric services. Keywords: Data, Governance, Railway Operations, Predictive analytics, Government sectors, Resource Optimization, Sustainability.
Edge AI in Autonomous Vehicles: Navigating the Road to Safe and Efficient Mobility
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, India, Reddy Gali Jithendranath , S G Divya Sharma ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, India
Published: January 2024

The automotive industry stands at the precipice of a paradigm shift with the emergence of autonomous vehicles. Edge AI plays a crucial role in this revolution, empowering AVs with critical functionalities like object detection, obstacle avoidance, and path planning. This paper delves into the intricacies of edge AI in AVs,examining its benefits, challenges, and promising solutions that pave the way for safer and more efficient mobility.The design goal of autonomous driving edge computing systems is to guarantee the safety of autonomous vehicles.This is extremely challenging, as autonomous vehiclesneed to process an enormous amount of data in real time (as high as 2 GB/s) with extremely tight latency constraints [1]. For instance, if an autonomous vehicle travels at 60 miles per hour (mph), and thus about 30 m of braking distance, this requires the autonomous driving system to predict potential dangers up to a few seconds before they occur. Therefore, the faster the autonomous driving edge computing system performs these complex computations, the safer the autonomous vehicle is. Specifically, autonomous driving systems are extremely complex; they tightly integrate many technologies, including sensing, localization, perception, decision making, as well as the smooth interaction with cloud platforms for high-definition (HD) map generation and data storage [2]. These complexities pose many challenges for the design of autonomous driving edge computing systems, just to ame a few. First, they need to enable the interactions between the functional modules with low overheads, and this requires a lightweight operating system. Second, they need to process an enormous amount of data in real time, and often the incoming data from different sensors are highly heterogeneous. In addition, since they are mobile systems, they often have very strict energy consumption restrictions. This requires a high-performance and energy efficient hardware system In addition to the edge system design, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies should also get involved in the communication of the edge system. V2X provides redundancy for autonomous driving workloads; it also alleviates stress on the edge computing system. We believe this is a promising approach, but the key is to identify a sweet spot between the tradeoffs of fully relying on the edge computing system versus fully relying on the V2X infrastructure. Hence, exploring how V2X enables autonomous vehicles to cooperate with each other and with the infrastructure remains an open research topic. Having a high-performance and energy-efficient
Pengaruh Pemberian Madu Terhadap Pengeluaran Asi Pada Ibu Pasca Salin
Authors: Yuliaswati Enny , Kamidah K , Kusumadewi Rita Riyanti
Published: January 2024

Hambatan yang sering terjadi pada masa laktasi salah satunya adalah terlambatnya waktu pengeluran ASI dari yang seharusnya. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan terlambatnya pengeluaran ASI, maka bisa dilakukan dengan memberikan madu sebagai stimulus agar ASI keluar sesuai dengan waktunya. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektifitas pemberian madu terhadap pengeluaran ASI pada ibu pasca salin di Klinik Hidayah Baki Sukoharjo.  Merupakan penelitian Eksperimen Quasi (satu kelompok kontrol dan satu kelompok kasus). Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu Consecutive Sampling dengan sampel sebanyak 40 responden yang sudah memenuhi atau sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi. Uji statistik yang digunakan adalah uji Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengeluaran ASI lancar pada kelompok eksperimen rata-rata pada hari ke-4, sedangkan kelompok kontrol rata-rata hari ke-7. Dengan demikian penggunaan madu dapat mempercepat pengeluaran ASI pada ibu pasca salin. Nilai p=0,010 (p<0,05), yang berarti terdapat perbedaan signifikan pengeluaran ASI antara kelompok eksperimen dan kontrol. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut maka dapat dikatakan bahwa pemberian madu efektif dalam  mempercepat pengeluaran ASI pada ibu pasca salin.
Pengaruh Media Visual Tentang Penatalaksanaan Hipertensi Terhadap Sikap dan Perilaku Penderita Hipertensi
Authors: Susanto Bela Novita Amaris , Rahayuningsih Tutik , Setyaningsih Ratna
Published: January 2024

Penyuluhan atau promosi kesehatan merupakan bagian dari penatalaksanaan hipertensi untuk pengendalian penyakit hipertensi. Media visual sering digunakan dalam kegiatan promosi kesehatan, karena materi yang ditampilkan mudah dipahami dan menarik. Masyarakat selama ini mengendalikan atau menurunkan hipertensi hanya secara farmakologis, belum mengenal terapi komplementer untuk penatalaksanaan hipertensi. Pengetahuan masyarakat yang baik akan mempengaruhi sikap dan perilaku yang positif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan media visual tentang penatalaksanaan hipertensi terhadap sikap dan perilaku penderita hipertensi. Penelitian dengan one group pretest posttest design dengan jumlah sampel 30 responden warga Desa Gesono Kecamatan Wonosegoro Kabupaten Boyolali. Analisis data menggunakan uji independent t test. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan adanya pengaruh media visual tentang penatalaksanaan hipertensi dengan sikap (p<0.001) dan perilaku (p=0.001) pada penderita hipertensi. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan media media visual tentang penatalaksanaan hipertensi dengan sikap perilaku pada penderita hipertensi di Desa Gesono Kecamatan Wonosegoro Kabupaten Boyolali.
Pengaruh Variasi Basis Krim Ekstrak Daun Petai Cina (Leucaena Leucocephala) Terhadap Sifat Fisik Sediaan
Authors: Parmadi Anom
Published: January 2024

Daun petai cina dikenal masyarakat memiliki khasiat untuk mengobati luka baru dan bengkak dengan cara daunnya dikunyah atau digerus lalu ditempelkan pada luka, sehingga tidak terlalu tahan lama sebagai obat. Bentuk sediaan setengah padat seperti salep, krim, dan gel menjadi pilihan untuk penyembuhan yang lebih baik karena memungkinkan waktu kontak obat yang lebih lama dan melindungi luka dari kontaminasi  luar..Pengembangan ekstrak daun petai cina ke bentuk sediaan krim sangat penting dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ekstrak etanol daun petai cina(Leucaena leucocephala)  dapat dibuat menjadi sediaan krim dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variasi basis terhadap uji fisik sediaan krim. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimental dengan metode maserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol 96%. Data diolah secara statistik dengan uji ANOVA dan SPSS 21.0 for windows. Hasil rendemen metode maserasi adalah 6,89% b/b. Organoleptis dari krim adalah berwarna hijau kehitaman, aroma melati, pH 6, uji homogenitas yaitu homogen, tipe krim yaitu M/A dan krim memberikan proteksi. Hasil uji daya lekat uji ANOVA menunjukkan nilai signifikasi (p 0,100) › 0,05. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada pengaruh variasi basis terhadap uji daya lekat dari masing-masing formula. Hasil uji ANOVA daya sebar menunjukkan nilai signifikasi (p 0,000) ‹ 0,05, yang menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh variasi basis terhadap uji daya sebar. Jadi tidak ada pengaruh variasi basis terhadap: organoleptis, pH, homogenitas, type krim, uji daya proteksi dan daya lekat tetapi  ada pengaruh terhadap daya sebar.
УДК: 616-08 DOI:10.55359/2782-3296.2022.40.20.029 CРАВНЕНИЕ ТРАДИЦИОННОЙ И НИЗКООПИОИДНОЙ АНЕСТЕЗИИ ПРИ ОПЕРАЦИЯХ НА ЩИТОВИДНОЙ ЖЕЛЕЗЕ
Authors: Мартынов Д.В. , Руденко Ж.А. , Вовкочин А.И.
Published: January 2024

В настоящее время наиболее рациональным подходом к периоперационному обезболиванию является мультимодальная аналгезия, т.е. одновременное воздействие как минимум на два уровня формирования болевого синдрома. Цель исследования: оптимизировать интра- и послеоперационное обезболивание, а также снизить количество опиоид-индуцированных побочных эффектов анестезии при тиреоидэтомии за счет уменьшения применения опиоидов. Применение опиод-сберегающих технологий позволяет достоверно уменьшить расход наркотических аналгетиков во время операции и удлиняет время первого требования аналгетика в послеоперационном периоде. Интенсивность болевого синдрома в послеоперационном периоде была достоверно меньше только в первые два часа. В последующие часы отмечена четкая тенденция к уменьшению болевого синдрома. Частота случаев ПОТР также была значимо меньше в группе низкоопиоидной анестезии. Уменьшение расхода наркотических аналгетиков является несомненно важным преимуществом, позволяющим минимизировать количество опиоид-индуцированных побочных эффектов анестезии в раннем послеоперационном периоде, способствует более ранней активизации пациентов
ДВАДЦАТИЛЕТНИЙ ОПЫТ РАБОТЫ ЛАБОРАТОРИИ ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ ГОЛОВНОГО МОЗГА В ОТДЕЛЕНИИ НЕЙРОХИРУРГИЧЕСКОЙ ИНТЕНСИВНОЙ ТЕРАПИИ
Authors: Городник Г.А. , Андронова И.А. , Назаренко К.В. , Билошапка В.А. , Герасименко А.С.
Published: January 2024

Цель исследования: проанализировать результаты использования нейрофизиологических и иных функциональных исследований на базе специализированной лаборатории отделения нейрохирургической интенсивной терапии за последние двадцать лет для оптимизации лечения пациентов с церебральной недостаточностью различного генеза. Применение в специализированной лаборатории отделения нейрохирургической интенсивной терапии комплекса обследования у пациентов до и после применения препаратов позволяет непосредственно у постели больного оценивать эффективности лечения, дифференцировать подход к персонализованной интенсивной терапии, установить «слабое» медиаторное звено и проводить модуляцию медиаторных систем и межполушарного взаимодействия, осуществить непрерывность и комплексность воздействия
Assessment the Role of Kidney Function and Total Proteins in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy in Kirkuk City/ Iraq
Authors: Hamad Rokan Hazem , Abdulrahman Sahib Jumaah
Published: January 2024

The current study aims to determine the levels of creatinine, urea, glomerular filtration rate eGFR and total proteins in patients with diabetic nephropathy, the experiment was conducted for the period from the beginning of July 2023 until the end of October 2023 Blood samples were collected from patients visiting Kirkuk General Hospital and specialized medical clinics in the city of Kirkuk, and included (70) male patients with diabetic nephropathy at the ages of (35-75) years and an average weight of (79) kg, as well as About (20) healthy people with the same average age and weight of patients and the study samples were distributed as follows: The first group of control group included (20) healthy males and the second group of patients group was distributed into four groups according to age groups age group (35 - 45) years and included 16 patients, age group (46 - 55) years and included 17 patients, age group (56 - 65) years and included 20 patients age group (66 - 75) years and included 17 patients. The study's findings indicated a noteworthy rise (P ≤ 0.05) in the levels of creatinine and urea and a significant decrease in the rate of glomerular filtration and total proteins in patients with diabetes compared to the control group, either by age groups, the results showed no significant differences in the concentration of creatinine and urea in patients with diabetes, while the rate of glomerular filtration and total proteins by age groups showed significant differences in patients with diabetes, as the first category showed a significant increase Compared to the rest of the categories.
DIGITAL MINDSET în educație – educația de securitate –
Authors:   FAC-C/Consulatul General al Statelor Unite ale Americii în Frankfurt, Germania/Departamentul de Stat al SUA, LOSEKAMM Andreea
Published: January 2024

Safety and the protection of freedoms constitute key challenges the education system is currently facing in the context of digitalization, challenges that require the promotion of a more elaborate definition of digital democracy correlated with concerns related to human rights, development inequality depending on access to education, responsibility and, last but not least, building consensus in highly diverse environments. Therefore, security as a fundamental value of democratic societies requires a reassessment in relation to the principles promoted by political institutions – inclusion, responsibility and transparency –, debatable against the background of political polarization and the emergence of new digital technologies. The present article is not intended to formulate a general theory on how the digitalization of education and democracy relate or are mutually exclusive. It deals with more or less contingent situations and raises additional – including empirical – questions about the role that digitalization in the education system can have for the state of democracy, regardless of the level of understanding. The intent is directed to the concrete mode in which digitalization can be beneficial or inadequate for democracy, contributing to a better understanding of the challenges. The reader can translate it into own environment, linking personal reading to specific democratic processes, including the level and type of digital activity.
Potențialul reprezentat de apărarea antirachetă – tehnologie emergentă și disruptivă – în echilibrul de putere global
Authors:   Centrul de Cercetare a Istoriei Relațiilor Internaționale și Studii Culturale „Grigore Gafencu”,
Universitatea „Valahia”, Târgoviște, CERNAT Romică
Published: January 2024

The rapid exploitation of the scientific research results for military purposes, implementing them in new weapon systems, has become a key factor in the global power relationships. The possession of the nuclear weapon has a relevant contribution to maintaining the high-power status by placing the states having it in the first positions of global military power hierarchy. Emerging technologies, in this case the missile defence, have the capability to threaten or strengthen strategic stability.
Missile defence represents a complex system of armaments that includes a variety of capabilities designed to protect different objectives against missile attacks in different ways. The integrated missile defence system (IMDS) entails tracking weapons/missiles to know their location during the travel trajectory, assessing the missile nature and capability, detecting (sensors, radars – early warning), identifying (sensor- or procedure-based), selecting the type of response (rules of engagement), selecting the weapon system to engage the missile (air/ground based-tracking, weapons) and destroying the missile (lethality – tactics and weapons effectiveness). Low observability aircraft – stealth/invisible and network-centred warfare are technologies affecting IMDS performance. The missile defence is largely determined by the improvement of the detection (radars), the assets of engagement (weapon range, tracking, sensor fusion, situational awareness) and the degree of destruction (tactics).
Ukraine and the Russian Federation Praxis in Terms of Territorial Conquests
Authors:   University of Bucharest, STAN Mircea
Published: January 2024

The hypothesis of the article is that the Russian Federation has developed a praxis in terms of territorial conquests, based on historical reminiscences,
and it will not be renounced, especially in the case of Ukraine. By immersing in history, without making it a determinant of the present and without showing psittacism, we believe that the assertiveness of the Russian Federation in its proximity can be justified only from its point of view. The brutal and completely illegal intervention in Ukraine is an example of reality violation. The end of communism and the dissolution of the USSR have generated
resentment among the Russians, which denotes capitulation. The Russians have probably rejoiced for a while over the end of totalitarianism, but they
have constantly regretted the loss of the empire. The “Russian world” is, in fact, nothing but a form of virtual restoration of the Soviet empire, a trap of the
past, in the souls and minds of the Russians, a ferment whose purpose is the internal destruction of the states that emerged after the collapse of the USSR, preventing them, by injecting feelings of confusion and nostalgia, to overcome the post-Soviet stage.
Specific Approaches to the North Atlantic Alliance Action. Operational Logistics Particularities
Authors:   „Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy, Sibiu, MINCULETE Gheorghe
Published: January 2024

The analyses, assessments, decisions and actions taken as a result of the initiation and development of the armed conflict in Ukraine have led us to study the materialization of some of the Alliance’s operational objectives, starting with the nature of failures in providing the necessary logistical support to
the aggressor forces, as well as in revealing certain aspects of the need for improvement in this area for NATO national and/or multinational combat forces operating on national territory.
Our approach is based on publications by NATO bodies, experts in the field, and procedures that are known, which will need to be greatly improved in the
future. At the same time, our scientific effort has been focused on the need to pay more attention to operational logistics in the immediate future, precisely
because of the increasing complexity of the operational environment through the intensive use, primarily, of drones and modern high-precision strike systems. Under these circumstances, we have highlighted the need for logistics managers and their subordinates to be the first to act, proactively, to create the conditions of sufficiency, safety and resilience associated with the provision of logistics support, in order to achieve operational success for the combat forces.
“Sea Blindness”
Authors:   Maritime Security Forum, Admiral Club, LEARSCHI Sorin
Published: January 2024

The analysis of a country’s development areas requires a clear understanding, by decision-makers, of political, economic, social or environmental phenomena. By analysing the level of awareness and evolution of the policy and strategy of the maritime domain, correlated with their related elements, we can state that Romania has a much greater potential than the level and complexity of development at this date, and the awareness of the importance of the maritime domain should contribute substantially to its evolution. We appreciate that maritime security is a particularly important element in a country’s maritime policy and strategy.
In the following contextual analysis, with a view to providing the most appropriate decision support, we seek to examine the rise of maritime security in both conceptual and practical terms. We argue that the developments in the maritime arena have been analysed by various international forums, in security studies, and that a new national agenda for maritime security studies is needed. However, much remains to be studied in the future and a direction for further research should be provided. Thus, the approach taken through this article will contribute to the awareness of the fact that, in Romania, the importance of the maritime sector has declined greatly in the past three decades. The objective of our approach is to make national decision-makers aware of the importance of the maritime domain and, above all, of its contribution
to the development of the country. At the same time, we can appreciate that our approach can contribute to increasing the level of maritime education and awareness, as belonging to a maritime nation.