bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diabetes-induced peripheral neuropathy: Is prescribing physical exercise the answer?
Authors: Akhtar Saghir
Published: January 2024

Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, has become a global health concern with an increasing prevalence worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that over 537 million adults currently have diabetes, and they project that this figure will likely exceed 780 million by 2045. In addition, a further 541 million adults are thought to exhibit impaired glucose tolerance/prediabetes. Among its many complications, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects up to 50% of sufferers, with some studies showing that its prevalence, even in prediabetes, may be as high as 77%.
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Teacher’s Authority: A Critical Review
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Moral Education, Kim In
Published: January 2024

Modern society is a society without authority. According to Peters, it could be dramatically described as the rise of the fatherless society. The emergence of individualism and rationalism led to the weakening of social authority. The weakening of teacher’s authority in education is not unrelated to this. Peters explains the teacher’s authority as rational authority. According to him, while traditional society in the past was maintained by traditional authority and charismatic authority, in modern society, the authority of teachers should be defined as the authority of position and professional knowledge. However, his explanation does not clearly reveal the nature of the teacher’s authority. Defining the teacher’s authority from a rationalistic perspective only shows the external aspect of the teacher’s work, not the essence. The teacher’s authority must be supported by sources that enable the teacher to transmit knowledge. As an alternative to rational authority, teacher’s erotic authority can be said to be the fundamental power that makes education possible and the teacher’s internal authority that allows students to be introduced to the values ​​of the subject content.
The Place of Teacher in the Student Agency Education
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Moral Education, Hyun Sang-Ik
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to provide critical analysis on C. Leadbeater’s model of student agency, which serves as the theoretical foundation for the Education 2030 project proposed by OECD, from a philosophical perspective of mind. Within this study, it would be argued that Leadbeater’s model exhibits two key characteristics. Firstly, it appears to align with the prevailing contemporary belief that individualism and rationalism are fundamental to achieving a good life. Secondly, this model can be seen as closely tied to the notion that biological concept of development, particularly maturation, can be employed to elucidate the principles governing the growth of student agency. From the vantage point of this study, such ideas concerning the development of mind seem to carry a substantial risk of misconstruing the role of teachers within the context of student agency education.
The Public Nature of School Education: The Relation between Education and Politics
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Moral Education, Hong Sumin
Published: January 2024

The aim of this article is to identify the root cause of the current crisis in school education as the 'loss of publicness' and elucidate its significance. The term 'public' carries diverse connotations in our society, with scholars like Dewey and Habermas attempting to define its method and conditions of acquisition. However, there are limitations to such interpretations. Arendt, a scholar dedicated to restoring the meaning and status of politics in human life, serves as the focal point in this article. In this article, based on Arendt's views, I intend to foster insightful discussions on the concept of publicness. In particular, Chapter 3 delves into Arendt's emphasis on ‘politics as judgment’, drawing from her unique interpretation of Kant's Critique of Judgment power. Existing research on Arendt's notion of the 'public' predominantly centers on 'politics as action,' where publicness becomes the purpose of politics. Yet, in the realm of politics as judgment, publicness assumes the a priori of judgment power and is serves as a fundamental condition of politics. This indicates that publicness constitutes the foundation of human life.
Narrative and the Voice of Poetry
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Moral Education, Kang Suk
Published: January 2024

In this paper, ‘narrative’ is a key concept in Jerome Bruner’s later theory, and ‘the voice of poetry’ is one of the major terms in Michael Oakeshott’s educational theory. The purpose of this paper is to extend and refine Bruner’s narrative discourse in the light of Oakeshott’s idea of ‘the voice of poetry.’ Broadly speaking, the voice of poetry helps to reveal the specific content of narrative discourse and the kind of image of humanity to be cultivated through narrative. Oakeshott suggests that ‘conversation’ is the proper form of human intercourse and emphasizes the role of the voice of poetry in making this possible. It follows that the ‘narrative mode of thought’ is also the basis for enabling human activity. For when one works with the narrative mode of thought, one negotiates meaning with others who are concrete beings like oneself. The ‘paradigmatic mode of thought,’ which contrasts with the ‘narrative mode of thought,’ presents an image of humanity as a researcher of a system who aims to complete a logical system. The ‘paradigmatic mode of thought’ cannot operate in a narrative way because the self cannot be included in the logical system it is trying to create. What this research has shown is that the image of humanity we want to foster through narrative education is a human being who can recognize others as concrete selves and accept human universal values through the negotiation of meaning. This means that the content of education must be the humanities, including literature and the arts.
An Interpretation on ‘Ding an Sich’ of Kant’s Epistemology: An Educational Perspective
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Moral Education, Shin Chun Ho
Published: January 2024

In this article, I tried to explore the meanings of ‘Ding an Sich’(thing in itself) in Kant’s epistemology and attempted to interpret its epistemological meanings from educational perspective. It is true that Kant's epistemology is a philosophical discussion and does not contain any significant mentions of education. But his epistemology deals with the nature and limitations of knowledge about experience(or phenomena), and it can be said that his epistemology can make an important contributions in its own way to revealing the nature of knowledge as educational content.
In Kant's epistemology, ‘thing in itself’ has the various status on the context of discussion, such as ‘transcendental material’, ‘transcendental object’, ‘intelligible object’, and ‘transcendental ideal’. Examining these concepts, we find that ‘thing in itself’ can be said to have the status of the ‘unknown ground’ or ‘metaphysical ground’ of knowledges.
The ‘thing in itself’ as metaphysical ground, can be distincted from the ‘forms’ of knowledge which are belong to the subject, and it refers to the ‘world in itself’ or ‘the world as noumenon’. It can be said that Kant's epistemology shows the ‘twofold structure’ of the world divided into phenomena and ‘thing in itself’. From the perspective of Education, the ‘thing in itself’ of Kant’s epistemology shows that knowledge as educational content has a metaphysical or transcendental ground.
Dynamic Study and Modelling of Arsenic Removal from Groundwater Using Ferromagnetic Carbon as Fixed Bed Adsorbent in Column
Authors:   Laboratory of Analytical, Environmental and Bio-Organic Chemistry, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso, Sanou Yacouba , Thi Thanh Phuong Nguyen ,   Institute for Environment and Resources (IER/HCMC), Vietnam National University, Vietnam, Paré Samuel ,   Laboratory of Analytical, Environmental and Bio-Organic Chemistry, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso, Van Phuoc Nguyen ,   Institute for Environment and Resources (IER/HCMC), Vietnam National University, Vietnam
Published: January 2024

This study investigated the performance of Ferromagnetic Carbon (FC) as an effective natural adsorbent for arsenic removal from groundwater in Dong Thap Province (Vietnam). To do this, leaching fixed-bed column experiments have been carried out. The influence of operating variables affecting the process was studied, under varying operating conditions and experimental data were modelled using bed depth service time (BDST) and mass transfer approaches. Speciation studies showed that the groundwater contained 48.5% of particulate arsenic and 51.5% of soluble arsenic. Indeed, As (III) and As (V) forms represented respectively 41.9% and 58.1% in the dissolved arsenic. As removal was parametric depending such as pH, flow rate, initial As and adsorbent mass, requiring an optimization for optimum conditions When the pH increased from 3 to 11, removal of As(V) decreased from 96.5% to 5% while As(III) removal increased from 40% to 69%. The increase of initial arsenic has caused an increase in removal efficiency of different forms of arsenic. The easy regeneration of FC using a molar sodium hydroxide solution suggests that is an efficient and low-cost material to reduce the contamination of arsenic in drinking groundwater.
Privatisation as An Educational Sector Reform In India
Authors: Kalita Jagriti
Published: January 2024

The privatization of education brings up the issue with regards to what degree the public functions of education are undermined if schools are given to privately owned businesses rather than the state. Market failure involves the hazard that education may never again be given at a palatable level, and that imbalances could increment immensely if just the privileged sections can bear the cost of good education. Others, be that as it may, would contend that a solid state funded educational framework must be a precondition for social equity. Deregulation as privatization and institutional autonomy in educational sector are impetuses for social disparities while centralised education is regarded to inhibit the legacy of educational opportunities over generations. The following paper deals the debate on privatising educational sector of India in great detail.
Online Learning Communities Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Agent-Based Model
Authors: Tulang Alfeo B.
Published: January 2024

This study has adopted an agent-based model to examine the factors that influenced the learning experiences in online learning communities. A community of inquiry (CoI) is an online learning framework which posits that positive learning experiences are created through cognitive, social, and teaching dimensions. It is based on the distance learning system during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this challenging time, schools worldwide have shifted to the distance learning system. The factors of this model are carefully translated to correspond with the parameters from Netlogo's HIV model through a coherent approach. These are the number of contacts, the length of time for online unreadiness, and the absence of learner control measures. This paper used a three-factorial research design where a series of simulations are carried out in the Netlogo software. The generated data reveal how these factors significantly contribute to the students' meaningful learning experiences. It has shown that CoI supports deep learning and how it provides meaningful learning experiences. Hence, this paper calls for further research in online learning to sustain a quality online learning environment based on the CoI framework, equipping tutors to varying teaching methods in online learning and contextualizing CoI from perspectives across disciplines.
Design Concept Of A Tourist Information Center Building High Land Borobudur That Is Responsive To The Surrounding Environment
Authors: * Andiyan
Published: January 2024

The Indonesian government faces a number of problems related to the development of tourist areas, both internal and external. The purpose of this study is as a supporting facility for the Borobudur Highland area of the Nglinggo-Sedayu Gate section. In the research stage using a combined method where in the stage there is a search for primary data such as measuring the location of the area with Total Station and GPS. There are also secondary regulations in the form of regulations that apply in accordance with government regulations and the surrounding environment. Where to encourage the implementation of the development of the Borobudur destination, the Ministry of Tourism established the Borobudur Tourism Area Management Authority Agency (Borobudur Authority Agency / BOB) based on Presidential Regulation No. 46 of 2017. From the results obtained after conducting field checks including measurements with Total Station and GPS, as well as the Soil Test in the Highland Borobudur area, especially the area of the Tourist Information Center site. This location has an elevation and extreme dryness of the contour in the valley position. after we saw in the field there are two things that make the location's appeal, namely the design that follows the contours and the natural surroundings as well as a very beautiful view, especially towards the exclusive resort.
Classification of pythagoras triples And How to generate them
Authors: Kumar A.S.Mohan
Published: January 2024

Furthermore, the Pythagorean theorem is commonly used in advanced math today. It is used in computing surface areas, volumes and perimeters of different geometric shapes, converting between polar and rectangular coordinates and computing the distance between particular points on a plane.

The Pythagorean Theorem can be used in any real life scenario that involves a right triangle having two sides with known lengths. In a scenario where a certain section of a wall needs to be painted, the Pythagorean Theorem can be used to calculate the length of the ladder needed if the height of the wall and the distance of the base of the ladder from the wall are known.

The Pythagorean Theorem can be usefully applied because the relationship between the lengths of the sides in any right triangle is consistent. For example, in a baseball field, if the distance between each base is known, then the shortest distance to throw the ball from first base to third base can be calculated using the Pythagorean Theorem. When purchasing a television, the size advertised refers to the length of the diagonal of the television. If an old TV was being sold, the lengths of two of its sides can be used to calculate the length of the diagonal and thereby determine the size of the TV.
Preventing and Combating Political Opportunists in Vietnam Today
Authors: Tuan Dr. Nguyen Minh
Published: January 2024

Opportunities, political opportunities, opportunism, modern opportunism, etc. are social forces arising from the practice of internal struggle and division within the movement of communism and international workers. It is the inevitable product of the class struggle between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. Depending on the specific conditions, circumstances, and times of the revolution of each country, the development trend of the era, the nature, level, and manifestation of different types of opportunities are different, but overall is not trivial damage to the proletariat revolution and the cause of building socialism of each country. In Vietnam, according to our perception, the factors of opportunity, political opportunities are not strong enough to become a trend as a trend, but the emergence of political opportunities tends to explode and spreading as fast as it is today, it is imperative to be properly identified and effective deterrent measures are in place. Within the limits of this article, we would only like to approach some aspects of the political opportunity people and the immeasurable consequences of political opportunities in Vietnam today.
Economic Empowerment of Women in India
Authors: Vede Dr. Deepak S.
Published: January 2024

This paper focuses facts on both sides of the relationship between empowerment and growth. First, it shows that poverty and lack of opportunity create differences between men and women so that as economic growth reduces poverty, women's situation improves on two aspects: the first, as poverty is decreased, the condition of everyone, including women, improves and the second is that inequality of gender declines when poverty decreases. However, economic growth is not enough to achieve full equality between men and women. Policy steps are also important in order to achieve gender equality. It is clear that such policy action is warranted if the empowerment of women also encourages further growth and the launching of a virtuous cycle.
Studying and Investigation the Manuscript Of «Al-Nubtha Mn E'lm Al-Balagah Wa Tawabiu'ha» Written by Shaikh Abdul-Rahim Al-Abanasi
Authors: Anas Majid Dr. Al-Rifaie,
Published: January 2024

There is no doubt that the inspection is a dynamic process that is resorted to by the expert of this way and took a path in which he sought to reveal the hidden signs and symbols that needed attention in checking its texts which concealed by time until they have the opportunity to appear and be exposed. This study that I presented contains two important assets upon which such studies are based, namely: the study and the inspection. It is a manuscript named «Al-Nubtha mn E'lm Al-Balagah wa Tawabiu'ha», written by Shaikh Zain Al-Din Abdul-Rahim Al-Abanasi Al-Shafiq'i (May God have mercy on him). This book traces the arts of rhetoric and their artistic and taste paths. The joy of inspection comes through the correct verification of the text as it was written. It also contributes to supplementing the library with the heritage of the ancestors, so that it can be accessible to those interested and be useful in its content. This research came in two parts: the first part is a study on the author and the book, and the second part devotes it to the verified text. As well as research results and a list of resources and references.
Methodology For Assessing The Production Potential Of Grain Processing Enterprises.
Authors: Sotiboldievich Jalilov Bahrom
Published: January 2024

In the current economic environment, the assessment of the production potential of enterprises in the field of grain processing plays a crucial role not only in the viability of enterprises in the market, but also in the efficient operation and competitiveness of the entire industry. The article shows that the assessment of the production potential of enterprises in the field of grain processing is one of the most important ideas in terms of effective development of the industry. The proposed assessment methodology was tested on the example of grain processing enterprises in Namangan region.
A Study on the Future of Campus Placements in India Post the Pandemic: An Industrial Perspective
Authors: Mathur Dr. Ashutosh
Published: January 2024

Campus placement is considered as an institutional obligation and merit. The ranking of the institutions is based on the number of students placed successfully and the average salary offered. Due to the ongoing conditions the campus recruitment and placement landscape has been altered and has gone through various changes and challenges. There are institutes who have had to regretfully informed students of revoked job offer and are still facing a tough time to get companies onboard for further placements. The paper talks about the recruitment / placement scenario in general for both graduate and post graduates in India based on the primary research work done. Data was collected from 39 companies and analyzed to understand the placement scenario for the students who will undergo the drive in 2021. The paper also tries to understand the recruitment drive pattern for various companies’ whether online will now be routine or are the companies still willing to come to campus for the drive. It analyzes the campus recruitment landscape for future purposes in contrast with the current happenings.
Different Approaches To Studying The Natural-Scientific And Historical-Philosophical Heritage Of The Khorezm Academy Of Ma’mun
Authors: Kamilovna Masharipova Gularam
Published: January 2024

The article scientifically analyzes the rich natural science heritage and socio-philosophical views of the scientists of the Khorezm Academy of Ma’mun. The rich scientific research and socio-philosophical views of Abu Raikhan al-Biruni, Abu Nasr ibn Iraq and Abu Ali ibn Sina in the field of exact and philosophical sciences, characteristic of this period, are studied. based on exhaustive sources.
The Islamic Models Of Corporate Governance
Authors: Jamaludin Azahari
Published: January 2024

Corporate governance is one of the crucial elements of any corporation development as it plays roles to strategize and promote principles of accountability, fairness and transparency. Nevertheless, it is observed that there is not much discussion or literature on the issue of corporate governance from the Islamic standpont. It is strongly indicated that any Islamic corporation needs to have a strong governance model and proper strategies that will stimulate the adoption of solid and operative corporate governance within the Islamic paradigm. Current study is envisioned to offer an overview on the concept, principles and model of corporate governance from Islamic standpoint focuses on the governance framework of Islamic institutions.
Milenial Generations’ Interest Of Buying As A Quality Impact Of Silverqueen Chocolate Products In Bandung City
Authors: Handayani Rini
Published: January 2024

Millennials like chocolate, 55% admit to giving gifts of chocolate compared to other products. Silverqueen chocolate occupies the top position in chocolate bars, but has not been able to encourage consumer buying interest. The purpose of this study was to determine how product quality, consumer purchase interest, and its effects. The research method used is descriptive and verification. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, interviews, and observations. The sample in this study were millennial consumers who like Silverqueen chocolate in the city of Bandung. The minimum sample in this study was 130 respondents, and the analysis tool used was simple regression. The results showed that the quality of Silverqueen products and the buying interest of millennial’ consumers was quite good.
The effect of using exercises with educational methods according to Culp style in order to retain some basic handball skills
Authors: Salih Asst .Prof. Dr. Mateen Sulaiman
Published: January 2024

The problem of research is through the researcher's observation that some methods of implementation of the lesson depend on the teacher's academic experience and may not  fit perhaps with the abilities of the learner or the student when studying the game handball  and practicing it with sufficient time and mastering the skills of the game, which makes the student a recipient and a beneficiary of the teacher's orders and not provide sufficient opportunities to develop his  skill level, which called for the need to use educational exercises in the method of learning cooperative in order to master that may contribute to raising the level of performance and improving the learning curve and retaining some basic skills with handball.

The research aims to influence the use of educational exercises in the method of cooperative learning in order to be able to learn some  basic skills in handball and keep them for students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / Kirkuk University,, and the researcher  used the experimental method to suit the nature and problem of research, while the research community  included   students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / Kirkuk University for the academic year 2019/2020  while the sample of research was made up of 30 students They randomly divided the experimental and controlled groups and by (15)  students per group ,and the researcher  conducted exploratory experiments and identified the skills in  and tribal tests and applied the method of educational exercises and dimensional tests and the use of statistical bag Spss to extract the results of the research and through this the researcher concluded  that the educational exercises in the method of cooperative learning in order to be able  positively   in learning some basic skills with handball  and retaining.
A study on Development and Scope of Product or Brand Placement as an Integral Part of Tamil Cinema Industry
Authors: R Dr. Rajesh.
Published: January 2024

Once told that the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray in shooting for his movie removed the name boards of specific Bengali shop in the backdrops because he thought that the brands or product display might distract the audience. However, things have changed in due course of time, where the brands placed in the frames, shots, scenes, and even in the film title cards and film song lyrics, where the brands get much visibility. Product or Brand placement is a basic adverting format presented through various media to attract the audience. Today, the Product or Brand placement is popularly known as in-film advertising has become an integral part of the film industry. In the Indian context, the Product or Brand placement in film is one of the most important marketing strategies that advertisers follow. This article analyzes and evaluates various Product or Brand placement strategies implemented for promotional purposes in Tamil films by selecting the films based on its popularity and box-office success. This article also discusses the influence and impact of Product or Brand placement in the Tamil film industry.
Revisiting Femvertising - Analysing through Multimodal Discourse Analysis
Authors: Chithra S. Aswini
Published: January 2024

The depiction of Women in advertising gained considerable academic attention, fuelled by the feminist movements and progression of women’s role in society. Early studies reported the depiction of women stereotyped with domestic work, dependent to men and sexually objectified grounding with gender roles. In 2015, SheKnows Media, a digital lifestylecompany introduced the term Femvertising Awards to feature brands who break down the gender stereotypes by empowering women in advertising campaigns. This paper intends to examine the impression of Femvertisingon the representation of women in relation with Feminism as a growing social movement and social responsibility of brand in advertising. The study investigates through Multimodal discourse analysis in terms of representation, interactive and compositional whole.
FUSION OF MULTIMODAL BIOMETRICS OF FINGERPRINT, IRIS AND HAND WRITTEN SIGNATURES TRAITS USING DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUE
Authors: YADAV ASHOK KUMAR , SRINIVASULU PROF. T.
Published: January 2024

Due to expanding interest for the data security and safety guidelines everywhere, biometricauthentication technology has been generally utilized in our regular day to day existence. With respects to this,multi-modal biometric innovation has acquired attention and became famous because of the capacity to aovercome the drawbacks of uni-model biometric frameworks. In Present research, novel multi biometricsrecognition proof solution is developed, that depends to deep learning techniques for perceiving human utilizingmulti biometric traits of Iris pattern, finger print data and offline signature biometrics. Framework of designdepends on Deep Neural Networks (DNNs), for separating the parameters & classification of the image utilizingsoft max based technique. To foster the framework, deep learning models are joined iris, finger print and off-linesignature. To construct the VGG-19 network was utilized, and Adam streamlining technique has been applied forunmitigated to measure the degree of inequality was utilized as a misfortune work. A few strategies to stay awayfrom overfitting were applied, like picture increase and drop-out procedures. For combining the deep learningnetworks, different combinations are utilized to investigate the impact of techniques on acknowledgmentexecution, accordingly component and score-level combination approach was applied. The exhibition of proposedframework is experimentally by directing a few trials to the SDUMLA-HMT data set, which is multi-modalbiometric data set. Acquired outcomes showed that involving triple biometrics attributes in biometric distinguishedproof frameworks got preferred outcomes over utilizing a couple biometric characteristics. The outcomesadditionally shows that our methodology serenely beat other condition of- - the-craftsmanship techniques byaccomplishing a precision of 99.11% on an element degree combination procedures and of 99.21 percentaccuracy of various strategy for fusion at score level.
Effect of Organizational Culture, Organizational Commitment and Self Effication of Teacher Performance Medium Religious Education Province of Central Java
Authors: * Mujiyanto
Published: January 2024

This study aims to test the influence of ( 1) organizational culture variables on teacher performance; (2) the variable organizational commitment to teacher performance; and (3) self- efficacy variable on teacher performance. This research deg using the positivistic quantitative method, the sample in this study 53 res}xindents, using path analysis. The sampling technique used is probability sampling by applying proportionate stratified random sampling. The results of the analysis showed that there are several influences: ( I ) positive and significant influences between organizational culture variables on teacher performance by 43.8°/c; (2) positive and significant between the variable organizational commitment to teacher performance by 25.8°/c; (3) positive and significant between the variable self-efficac y on teacher rinance by 60.6°/c. The analysis results can be concluded that the variables of organizational culture, organizational commitment, and efficacy have a positive and significant effect on the performance of middle-level Buddhist education teachers in Central Java Province.
The register of patients suffering from heart failure in St. Petersburg ”persona-chf”: interim results
Authors: Koltsov Andrew V. , Tyrenko Vadim V.
Published: January 2024

The prevalence of heart failure is becoming global, and the number of patients is steadily increasing annually. The assessment of the number of patients suffering from heart failure in St. Petersburg, as well as their characteristics, is one of the most important tasks for which the Saint Petersburg Register of Patients Suffering from Chronic Heart Failure, PERSONA-CHF, was developed and initiated. Data analysis was performed for the period from February to May 2023. A total of 158 people comprised the sample. The Hospital for War Veterans (Saint Petersburg) participated in the pilot project. The average age of the patients was 81. 14 ± 11. 39 years. The number of points based on the assessment scale of the patient’s clinical condition was 6. 4 ± 2. 6. The average left ventricular ejection fraction was 59. 1% ± 11. 1%. Moreover, 70% of patients had a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50%, and in 23. 4% of patients, it was even higher than 65%. Comorbid pathologies prevailed: hypertension, 93%; coronary heart disease, 79. 1%; chronic kidney disease, 46. 8%; atrial fibrillation, 32. 9%; anemia, 31. 6%; and diabetes mellitus, 24. 7%. A high percentage of the presence of comorbid pathology leads to the need to modify therapy and use modern groups of drugs. Beta-blockers were most often prescribed (86. 7%), diuretics (75. 3%), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (62%), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (61. 4%), and angiotensin II receptor blockers (39. 2%). The appointment of modern groups of drugs, such as angiotensin receptor-non-lysine inhibitor and sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitor 2-type, was 5. 1%. Attention was drawn to the lack of continuity in the provision of medical care and low compliance of patients with modern quadrotherapy, given its high cost for the patient. In general, the efficiency of the PERSONA-CHF registry platform is quite good and allows us to more accurately understand the epidemiological aspects of heart failure, the solution of which will make it possible to improve the quality of medical care, identify the need for necessary medicines, and reduce mortality and mortality rates. However, a much larger set of patients and a different profile of medical institutions are required for the most complete understanding of the problem of heart failure in Saint Petersburg, since the Hospital for War Veterans reflects only a small sample of patients, mainly of senile age, and several comorbid pathologies. In addition, this register requires further improvement to increase the number of connected medical organizations, expand the number of analyzed parameters, automate the process, and possibly connect artificial intelligence for data analysis.
The effectiveness of the protocol of focused ultrasound examination of the wounded and injured in combat surgical trauma
Authors: Lakhin Roman E. , Kusai Alexander S. , Usoltsev Evgeniy A. , Kasimov Rustam R. , Tsygankov Kirill A. , Tsvetkov Vasiliy G. , Shustrov Vyacheslav V. , Fadeev Sergey V.
Published: January 2024

The provision of medical care in armed conflicts has several features. Ultrasound examination is one of the available and informative diagnostic methods for the wounded and injured under conditions of limited material and technical resources. The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis of free fluid in the abdominal cavity and pneumothorax using an extended protocol of focused ultrasound evaluation in wounded patients with combat trauma requiring surgical care were determined. A retrospective cohort study of the medical data of 85 patients with injury and chest and abdominal wounds was performed to identify the extent of damage. For this purpose, a focused ultrasound examination was performed using an extended protocol of focused ultrasound evaluation in patients with wounds and combat trauma. This protocol was applied to all victims with chest and abdominal wounds to identify the extent of damage. The results revealed that the sensitivity and specificity of the extended protocol of focused ultrasound evaluation in the wounded during combat trauma for the diagnosis of free fluid in the abdominal cavity were 100% and 66%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the extended focused ultrasound evaluation protocol for the diagnosis of pneumothorax in the wounded during combat trauma were 87% and 78%, respectively. The results further confirmed the need to use an expanded protocol of focused ultrasound assessment in wounded patients with combat trauma to make decisions on the surgical techniques in settings where other diagnostic methods were not unavailable, particularly during armed conflicts with mass admission of wounded and injured patients. In addition, the use by anesthesiologists or surgeons of an extended focused ultrasound evaluation protocol for wounded patients in combat trauma is important, although teamwork is required when deciding about performing surgery.
Experimental evaluation of the purity of medical oxygen obtained by adsorption technology with pressure fluctuations taking into account the variability of the parameters of the incoming air
Authors: Miroshnichenko Yurii V. , Enikeeva Rimma A. , Klimkina Ekaterina A.
Published: January 2024

This study presents the results of the evaluation of the purity of medical oxygen obtained by adsorption technology with pressure fluctuations, taking into account the variability of the parameters of the incoming air, and the results of the correlation analysis of data obtained from the monographs of the European and American Pharmacopoeias. The quality of oxygen obtained from air that meets sanitary standards and under conditions of the “worst case,” while fixing the time of the output of the slip signal of monoxide and carbon dioxide as marker gases, was assessed. The slip time under the experimental conditions was 13 h 22 min. The composition of the gas produced by installation was analyzed. Impurities of nitrogen, argon, and water were recognized as predominant quantitatively. Nitrous gases and sulfur dioxide were not detected. A comparative assessment of the data on medical oxygen (93%) presented in the European EP 8. 0 (No. 2455) and the American USP 38-NF (No. 4180) pharmacopeias showed that no single approach is available to assess the quality of 93% medical oxygen in pharmaceutical practice worldwide. The authors of the above-mentioned pharmacopeias note that installations for obtaining 93% medical oxygen, implementing adsorption technology with pressure fluctuations, must be equipped with gas-analytical devices to quantify the level of at least two impurities: carbon monoxide and dioxide. In general, the data obtained indicate that when obtaining 93% medical oxygen by adsorption technology with pressure fluctuations from air corresponding to sanitary and hygienic indicators (clean), the resulting gas did not contain impurities requiring quantitative assessment and/or identification. If oxygen in its pure form is rarely supplied to the patient, its further dilution to 40%–60% is more often required, and the content of hypothetically possible impurities becomes negligible. However, the technology of air separation on molecular sieves is a complex physicochemical (thermodynamic) process, and its effectiveness depends on the component composition of the incoming air, which may change when working under unfavorable environmental conditions in various locations. In this regard, medical oxygen production plants that implement this technology must employ gas-analytical devices to quantify the level of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide impurities without fail.
Meaningful Mathematics
Authors:   , Budde Susan Patricia , Rasmussen Harriette T
Published: January 2024

This action research study explores the interplay between language acquisition and high school mathematics education, particularly for multilingual learners. The study challenges conventional, segregated approaches to math and language learning that emphasize formulaic memorization and algorithmic methods, contributing to the "math person" fallacy and often marginalizing students. Guided by the disciplines of second language acquisition theory and learning experience design, the research investigates how tailoring mathematical activities to facilitate language acquisition enhances both instructional outcomes and student engagement. The study's primary research questions probe the mutual empowerment of language and mathematics learning, focusing on their impact on adolescent learners. The findings underscore that elements such as learning culture, ethics, and pedagogy are intricately linked and that language-responsive teaching strategies share significant commonalities with engaging math education practices. These insights inform educators' instructional decisions, offering activities that bolster social and academic language alongside mathematical competencies.
Epidemiology of Scabies in Korea (2010~2021):
An Updated Report
Authors: Lee Yun-ji , Lee Yoonsung , Kim Man S , Lew Bark-Lynn , Kwon Soon-Hyo
Published: January 2024

Background: Scabies is a neglected disease that significantly affects the daily lives of patients and their cohabitants.

Objective: To investigate the current epidemiological data regarding scabies in Korea.

Methods: This was a nationwide population-based observational study using data from the National Health Insurance claims database (reference period: 2010~2021). The primary outcome measure was the annual incidence of scabies. Subgroup analyses were performed disaggregated by sex, age, and region of residence.

Results: A total of 517,296 scabies cases were identified, with a male-to-female ratio of 0.83. The annual age-standardized incidence rates steadily decreased from 2010 (97.6 per 100,000 person-years [PY]) to 2021 (43.4 per 100,000 PY), with an average annual percent change of -5.0%. A steep decrease was observed in 2015 (-12.9%), 2020 (-12.7%), and 2021 (-22.8%). An aging trend in patients with scabies was observed, with patients aged ≥50 years accounting for 36.5% and 63.8% of patients in 2010 and 2021, respectively. The ≥80 years age group showed the highest age-specific incidence rate. Although all age groups showed a reduction in annual incidence, the extent of the reduction was relatively greater in patients aged <50 years. The number of patients with scabies was the highest in Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Busan, while the regional incidence rates were highest in Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Daejeon, and Jeju.

Conclusion: During the last 12 years, there has been a gradual decrease in the overall prevalence of scabies. However, the incidence remains relatively higher among the elderly population.
A Case of Retiform Purpura associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection
Authors: Go Bogyeong , Kim Doyeon , Jung Kyung Eun , Lee Young , Seo Young-Joon , Hong Dongkyun
Published: January 2024

Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), several reports have described various skin manifestations associated with COVID-19. Retiform purpura is a cutaneous manifestation that is likely associated with coagulopathy in patients with severe COVID-19. Here, we present the case of a 62-year-old man with hypertension and multiple myeloma who presented with retiform purpuric patches on both legs two days after a chemotherapy session with carfilzomib and dexamethasone. He had no other respiratory symptoms or fever; however, he was hospitalized for supportive care and underwent COVID-19 screening with reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, which was positive. Histopathologic evaluation of the two punch biopsy samples obtained from the affected skin revealed perivascular lymphocytic lesions with fibrinoid degeneration, extravasated red blood cells, and fibrin deposition in the deep dermis. Based on these findings, the patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 and retiform purpura. He received intensive care after developing fever, cough, sputum production, and dyspnea. However, the patient developed multifocal cerebral infarctions and eventually died. Dermatologists should recognize retiform purpura, which may appear before other COVID-19 symptoms, as an alarm sign which can aid in the prompt implementation of appropriate treatment.
E-HANDOUT MATERI PERANAN ULAMA MASA PROKLAMASI KEMERDEKAAN BANGSA INDONESIA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESADARAN SEJARAH DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Supriadi Supriadi , Andayani Endang Sri
Published: January 2024

Abstract:The problem that arises in the process of learning history is the lack of supporting teaching materials so learning history becomes less interesting. For this reason, it is necessary to develop teaching materials that fit to the characteristics and potential of students at MA Al-Umm. The required teaching materials are e-handouts as  supplement books in history learning. The material focuses on the role of Muslim clerics during the proclamation of independence. This research and development aims to determine the effectiveness of e-handouts in increasing historical awareness and student learning outcomes. Collecting research data through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and tests. Based on the data analysis it was concluded that the e-handout shows valid, effective, practical, and interesting results and can increase historical awareness and student learning outcomes. From the results of expert validation and the teacher's assessment of the e-handout, it was easier for students to understand and most students liked the pictures inserted in this book. Students' interest in material containing the character of Islamic figures in Islamic boarding schools is the main reason for the high interest of students in this product. Therefore, it can be concluded that the product is effective in increasing historical awareness and learning outcomes.  Abstrak:Permasalahan yang muncul dalam proses pembelajaran sejarah adalah kurangnya bahan ajar pendukung sehingga pembelajaran sejarah menjadi kurang menarik. Untuk itu perlu dikembangkan bahan ajar yang sesuai dengan karakteristik dan potensi siswa di MA Al-Umm. Bahan ajar yang dibutuhkan berupa e-handout sebagai buku pelengkap dalam pembelajaran sejarah. Materi berfokus pada peran ulama Muslim selama proklamasi kemerdekaan. Penelitian dan pengembangan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas e-handout dalam meningkatkan kesadaran sejarah dan hasil belajar siswa. Pengumpulan data penelitian melalui observasi, wawancara, angket, dan tes. Berdasarkan analisis data disimpulkan bahwa e-handout menunjukkan hasil yang valid, efektif, praktis, dan menarik serta dapat meningkatkan kesadaran sejarah dan hasil belajar siswa. Dari hasil validasi ahli dan penilaian guru melalui angket dan observasi yang diberikan terhadap e-handout mendapatkan hasil sangat valid sehingga lebih mudah dipahami siswa. Kemudian melalui wawancara yang dilakukan sebagian besar siswa menyukai gambar yang disisipkan dalam buku ini. Minat santri terhadap materi yang memuat karakter tokoh Islam di pondok pesantren menjadi alasan utama tingginya minat santri terhadap produk ini. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa produk tersebut efektif dalam meningkatkan kesadaran sejarah dan hasil belajar.
Optimizing insurers’ investment portfolios: incorporating alternative investments
Authors:   Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Ekonomski fakultet,  Zagreb, Croatia, Anđelinović Mihovil , Škunca Filip ,   Triglav osiguranje d.d, Zagreb, Croatia
Published: January 2024

The challenge posed by historically low-interest rates is particularly significant for insurance companies, especially those specializing in life insurance. This study investigates a potential solution by analyzing the impact of introducing low correlation alternative investments into traditional investment portfolios. The research employs two methods: firstly, optimization using the Markowitz model, and the multicriteria optimization model is utilized to test the advantages of including alternative investments. Secondly, the study assesses the effects of interest rate fluctuations on both traditional and alternative investments through the Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model. The results from both optimization models during the analyzed period confirm the hypotheses, indicating that integrating alternative investments positively influences portfolio returns, risk management, and overall efficiency. Additionally, the study explores the influence of interest rate changes on domestic stocks, bonds, hedge funds, and managed futures. While there were theoretical expectations of a significant impact, confirming that interest rate changes have a stronger effect on bond and stock yields compared to hedge funds and futures yields remains inconclusive. Nevertheless, the research underscores the significance of diversifying investment portfolios with low-correlation alternative assets in the face of a low-interest rate period. These findings offer valuable insights for insurance companies seeking strategies to navigate the complexities of financial markets.