bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE INFLUENCE OF RAW MATERIAL SELECTION STRATEGY AND PRICING STRATEGY ON THE DECISION TO USE SK-II SKINCARE PRODUCT WITH PRODUCT EXCELLENCE AS MODERATOR
Authors: Yani Ari Soeti , Suryono Imam , Abriandi  , Aulia Sabda
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of raw material selection strategies and pricing strategies on decisions to use SK-II skincare products, with product excellence as a moderator. in choosing to purchase a product. The population of this study is skincare users. The research sample is representative of the population selected to answer questions related to the research variables. The method used is quantitative research. The results of this research show that raw material selection strategies have a positive and significant effect on product decisions, and price strategies have an effect on product decisions. positive and significant, Product excellence has a positive and significant effect on product decisions; the moderation strategy for selecting raw materials has a positive and significant effect; and the price moderation strategy has a negative and insignificant effect. millennial-era customers.
GÉNERO E HIBRIDACIÓN DEL POLICIAL EN
PUÑALES ESCONDIDOS
DE PILAR DUGHI
Authors: Gonzales Alejandro Susti
Published: January 2024

El artículo examina la novela
Puñales escondidos
(1998) de la escritora peruana Pilar Dughi (1956-2006), a partir de sus vínculos con el policial, género narrativo signado por un “principio de obsolescencia” (Dubois 2006). En ese sentido, en la novela de Dughi se produce un distanciamiento con respecto al código del policial con respecto a la tipificación de sus principales actores: la figura del detective/investigador –encarnada en la protagonista del relato–, la de los sospechosos/culpables y sus presuntas víctimas. Asimismo, un cuestionamiento de los roles y representaciones que el patriarcado asigna a la mujer, un orden que produce “una estructura inconsciente que conduce los afectos y distribuye valores entre los personajes del escenario social” (Segato 2003).
Os Trigonum Syndrome: A Cause of Posterior Ankle Pain
Authors: Ulrich Gary L. , Meyers Amy L. , Marquart Matthew J.
Published: January 2024

Background:

Os trigonum syndrome represents a cause of posterior ankle pain that is predominantly seen in athletes. The os trigonum ossicle forms from a secondary ossification center of the talus and is located at its posterior aspect in an interval between the posterior lip of the tibial plafond and calcaneus. The os trigonum ossicle is often an incidental finding and asymptomatic. However, repetitive plantarflexion and push-off maneuvers can cause symptoms and lead a patient to pursue orthopedic care.

Materials and Methods:

A review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed search engine with the following keywords: “os trigonum”, “os trigonum ossicle”, “os trigonum syndrome”, “posterior ankle impingement”, and “Stieda process”.

Results:

The pertinent anatomy, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of os trigonum syndrome were reviewed in the literature and are extensively discussed in this article.

Conclusion:

Os trigonum syndrome represents a potential cause of posterior ankle pain that needs thorough evaluation regarding history, physical examination, and imaging. Once diagnosed, treatment ranges from conservative to surgical interventions depending on surgeon preference and specific case presentation. [
Orthopedics
. 2024;47(2):e67–e72.]
Impact of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety Levels Among African American Adolescents
Authors: Bowers Deborah , Colon Marianna , Morgan Clarice , Wood Taylor
Published: January 2024

Anxiety and depression among adolescents in the United States has steadily increased. In addition, significant disparities in access to mental health care exist for African Americans. The purpose of the current project was to support the mental health of African American adolescents involved in faith-based youth groups through implementation of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). The community partner was an African American church in Southwest Georgia. Mindfulness training modules are offered in monthly sessions. Pre- and post-intervention surveys and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were analyzed, comparing mean GAD-7 scores before and after participation. Nurse-led quality improvement initiatives support adolescent mental health and provide sustainable resources for mental health in rural areas. Results of the quality improvement project reveal improvement in self-reported anxiety symptoms among participants after the 4-month DBT intervention. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(8), 7–10.]
Improved methods for controlling interconnected DC microgrids in rural villages
Authors: Hategekimana Pascal , Junyent-Ferré Adrià , Ntagwirumugara Etienne , Bernuz Joan Marc Rodriguez
Published: January 2024

Interconnected Microgrid (IMG) networks have been suggested as the best to build electrical networks in remote villages far from the main electricity grid by interconnecting the nearby distributed energy resources (DERs) through power electronic converters. Interconnecting different DERs results in voltage deviation with unequal power-sharing, while voltage performance is a significant challenge. The control strategies for these converters are essential in the operational stability of any IMG network under study. In this paper, we propose an improved droop control method aiming to manage the power flow among the IMGs by maintaining the constant desired voltages in the network with minimum voltage deviation, resulting in the minimization of power losses. We found that the minimum voltage deviation at the load side (converter-3) was between 0.58 and 0.56 V, while the voltage deviation for both converter-1 and converter-2 remained below 0.5 V. This leads to efficient voltage regulation, resulting in the stability of an IMG network. To verify the feasibility of this method, MATLAB/SIMULINK has been used.
Can Restorative Justice Conferencing Reduce Recidivism? Evidence From the Make‐it‐Right Program
Authors: Shem-Tov Yotam , Raphael Steven , Skog Alissa
Published: January 2024

This paper studies the effect of a restorative justice intervention targeted at 143 youth ages 13 to 17 facing felony charges of medium severity (e.g., burglary, assault). Eligible youths were randomly assigned to participate in the Make‐it‐Right (MIR) restorative justice program or a control group where they faced standard criminal prosecution. We estimate the effects of MIR on the likelihood that a youth will be rearrested in the four years following randomization. Assignment to MIR reduces the probability of a rearrest within six months by 19 percentage points, a 44 percent reduction relative to the control group. Moreover, the reduction in recidivism persists even four years after randomization. Thus, our estimates show that restorative justice conferencing can reduce recidivism among youth charged with relatively serious offenses and can be an effective alternative to traditional criminal justice practices.
Une autobiographie peut-elle devenir un livre ?
Authors: Didier Béatrice
Published: January 2024

On envisage la forme matérielle que Stendhal a conférée à sa Vie de Henry Brulard, ce manuscrit qui se donne tous les aspects du livre : reliure, division en chapitres, insertion d’illustrations, numérotation, page de titre, etc. On examine le mixte de contrainte et de liberté que représente le livre manuscrit, qui fige, par la reliure, mais ménage aussi la liberté de l’écriture, par l’ajout de pages blanches. On suggère quelques parallèles pour saisir la spécificité de cet objet étonnant, de l’herbier, comparaison employée par Stendhal, au livre d’art, auquel font penser les croquis et les illustrations intégrées au volume : ils appellent des lecteurs et des modes de lectures multiples, qui ne sont pas sans évoquer, parfois, la liberté et les possibilités du livre électronique.
Mais qu’est-ce qu’un livre de Stendhal ?
Authors: Linkès Serge
Published: January 2024

Cet article propose de faire un point rapide sur ce qu’est « un livre de Stendhal », notamment dans le domaine de l’édition posthume. Il s’agit de voir ici comment s’est peu à peu instaurée une tradition éditoriale qui a façonné à la fois la figure de l’auteur et l’œuvre elle-même. On explore d’abord le caractère particulier des écrits stendhaliens, dont la plupart sont restés inachevés ou n’avaient pas vocation à être publiés, en tentant de dresser une typologie de cet ensemble foisonnant afin d’expliquer l’aspect déroutant que peut revêtir l’œuvre stendhalienne pour le lecteur.
International Business Staffing Challenges and the Growing Global Skills Gap in the New Post-COVID-19 Environment
Authors: Brown B. Anthony , Heitner Keri L.
Published: January 2024

Scholars and practitioners in the United States, other nations, and regions, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean, cited the elementary through to grade 12 public education system as the source of the ever-widening rift between skills and education. Being the world's most unequal region with sparse accessibility to disruptive technology, the COVID-19 pandemic affected Latin America and the Caribbean region more adversely than all other regions. The asymmetry associated with Latin America and the Caribbean region permeates the education system as the student pass rates for a specific subject at the same grade level are highly dissimilar across countries forming the region. Additionally, the school curriculum exerts low importance on the absorption of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and the education system was and is still structured to prepare students for college rather than equipping them with the skills required to keep up with the ever-evolving global workplace.
Plasma in Medicine and Agriculture
Authors: Naeem Muhammad Yasir , Selamoglu Batuhan , Issa Hamdia Yousif , Selamoglu Zeliha
Published: January 2024

This chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the emerging applications of plasma in medicine and agriculture. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, offers unique properties that make it a versatile tool with transformative potential in these domains. The chapter delves into the advancements in plasma technology, discussing improved control over plasma parameters and the development of precise plasma sources. In the medical field, plasma has shown promise in wound healing, cancer treatment, sterilization, and drug delivery. Its non-invasive nature, antimicrobial properties, and ability to selectively target specific tissues make it an attractive option for tissue regeneration, infection control, and personalized therapy. The chapter emphasizes the potential benefits of plasma in enhancing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. In agriculture, plasma-based technologies offer sustainable solutions for seed treatment, plant disease control, and crop improvement. Plasma treatments have proven effective in reducing microbial contamination, improving seed germination, stimulating plant growth, and enhancing crop resilience against diseases and environmental stresses. The chapter underscores the potential contributions of plasma-based technologies to increased agricultural productivity, reduced pesticide usage, and enhanced food security. The chapter further explores the emerging applications of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), which operates at near-ambient temperatures. CAP has shown promise in wound healing, cancer therapy, plant disease control, and crop improvement. The underlying mechanisms of CAP's effects and its versatility in addressing diverse challenges in medicine and agriculture are discussed. Additionally, the chapter investigates the interactions between plasma and nanoparticles, highlighting their potential in targeted drug delivery, wound healing, and plant disease control. The ability to activate or modify nanoparticles using plasma opens new avenues for enhanced therapeutic and agricultural interventions.
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics in Green Supply Chain Management
Authors: Jrad Majida
Published: January 2024

Technological advancement has led to a surge in their integration into various organizations spread across different economic sectors. Advanced technologies—BDA, IoT, machine learning, and AI—have been explored in terms of their benefits to the development of supply chain management (SCM), primarily environmental (green) practices. This research aims to generate existing evidence to comprehend how BDA and AI influence the development of GSCM. A systematic search strategy was developed using Google Scholar, Frontiers, and Science Direct databases. Ten quantitative studies identified various ways BDA and AI could be used in the supply chain, which foster GSCM development and competitive advantage maintenance in the long run. Results showed that by using the demonstrated medium, supply chain practitioners and supply chain managers will reduce cost overruns and waste, thus improving the effectiveness and efficiencies of the supply chain. GSCM development may lead to the recurrent use of recycling, renewing, and reusing resources within the chain network.
Artificial Intelligence for Money Laundering Detection
Authors: Ziade Fouad M. , Daher Malak Mohamad , Ziade Abdallah M.
Published: January 2024

This chapter provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) methods for anti-money laundering (AML) and discusses challenges. The increasing complexity of financial crime has exposed the limitations of traditional rule-based AML approaches. AI technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision show promise for improving AML effectiveness and efficiency. However, AI also faces hurdles around data quality, model interpretability, ethics, and proper human-AI collaboration. The chapter reviews the state-of-the-art AI techniques being applied across AML domains including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, risk scoring, and investigations. Key recommendations for implementing AI in practice involve extensive testing, explainable models, strong governance, and human-centered design focused on trust and transparency. While AI has limitations, thoughtful deployment focused on fairness, accountability, and empowering human expertise can allow financial institutions and regulators to realize its benefits for combating money laundering.
Artificial Intelligence in Central Banking
Authors: Ozili Peterson K.
Published: January 2024

This chapter identifies the benefit and risks of artificial intelligence in central banking. The benefit of artificial intelligence for central banks is that deploying artificial intelligence systems will encourage central banks to develop information technology (IT) and data science capabilities, it will assist central banks in detecting financial stability risks, it will aid the search for granular micro economic/non-economic data from the internet so that the data can support central banks in making policy decisions, it enables the use of AI-generated synthetic data, and it enables task automation in central banking operations. However, the use of artificial intelligence in central banking poses some risks which include data privacy risk, the risk that using synthetic data could lead to false positives, high risk of embedded bias, difficulty in explaining AI-based central bank policy decisions, and cybersecurity risk.
Cotton Health-Guard
Authors: Kapse Manohar , Sharma Vinod , Poulose Jeanne , Elangovan N. , Mahajan Yogesh
Published: January 2024

Crop loss due to illness is the main issue that farmers deal with. The second issue is the delay in identifying which disorders to treat. Thus, the purpose of this study is to use the image classification technique to determine if the crop is healthy or sick. R software was used to implement picture categorization and machine learning techniques. The diseased leaf has been identified by the process of picture classification. In order to accomplish this, images of both healthy and diseased cotton crops were gathered from the fields. According to the study, the support vector machine algorithm is more accurate than other machine learning algorithms, which makes it suitable for real-time disease diagnosis and categorization.
Environmental Personhood
Authors: Kochetkova Tatjana , Segalerba Gianluigi
Published: January 2024

The emergent trend of granting legal personhood to natural entities – environmental personhood – is a promising approach to nature's conservation. This inquiry explores its philosophical foundations and prerequisites for successful implementation. It argues that, along with a strong legal framework, its efficacy largely depends on the transition from anthropocentric to ecocentric values and on the appearance of a new ecological identity or eco-self. Critical for implementing the rights of nature are the ecocentric shift in culture and the consequent abandoning the “skin-encapsulated ego” in favor of the ecological self. This shift is what environmentalists strive for but couldn't achieve until now. To fill this gap, attention is given to one among the several traditions which can practically guide the identity transformation, namely Tantra yoga with its embeddedness in the natural world. It explains Tantra yoga's psycho-somatic methodology as a promising eco-spiritual practice to deal with current ecological challenges and to restore our planet's health by evoking biophilia.
Post-Cold War and Economic Development
Authors: Nkwede Friday Edwin , Nkwede Maria-Friday Chinonye
Published: January 2024

War in any form and at any point in time in human existence is horrific. Among all the expectations of human race and nation, war is not one, including cold war. No doubt, cold war has always been with humanity. The author in this study set out to explore the effect of the post-cold war on the Indian economic growth and development. Due to the nature of the variables of the study, a quantitative econometric model formed the research methodology. The data scope covered the period of 39 years. The overall empirical results show that some macroeconomic variables have significant effect and positive relationship with the Indian economic development. The implication is that these factors in the long run are statistically significant and positively related to the Indian economic development. It is concluded from the study that long run relationships exist among the variables though the speed of adjustment differs.
Diverse clinical manifestations of acquired vulvar lymphangioma: a report of five cases in Vietnamese women
Authors: Nguyen Tho Thi Thanh , Hoang Anh Nguyen Ngoc , Luu Thu Nguyen Anh , Nguyen Thuy Thi Phan , Doan Em Van Loi , Chan Tu Nguyen Anh , Nguyen Hao Trong
Published: January 2024

Acquired vulvar lymphangioma (AVL) is a rare but important condition that requires prompt diagnosis and appropriate management to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications. AVL can erupt locally as isolated or clustered lesions which range from translucent, fluid-filled vesicles to smooth, flesh-colored papules or nodules that exude serous or crystalline liquid spontaneously or after trauma. Clinically, it can also be asymptomatic. However, symptoms are commonly accompanied by vulvar itching, burning, soreness, or unpleasant discharge. Here, we report a case series of five Vietnamese patients with AVL with diverse clinical features.
Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Osteoporotic Fractures in Women
Authors: Kang Su Jeong , Kim Moon Jong , Hur Yang-Im , Haam Ji-Hee , Kim Young-Sang
Published: January 2024

Background: Predicting the risk of osteoporotic fractures is vital for prevention. Traditional methods such as the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) model use clinical factors. This study examined the predictive power of the FRAX score and machine-learning algorithms trained on FRAX parameters.Methods: We analyzed the data of 2,147 female participants from the Ansan cohort study. The FRAX parameters employed in this study included age, sex (female), height and weight, current smoking status, excessive alcohol consumption (>3 units/d of alcohol), and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoporotic fracture was defined as one or more fractures of the hip, spine, or wrist during a 10-year observation period. Machine-learning algorithms, such as gradient boosting, random forest, decision tree, and logistic regression, were employed to predict osteoporotic fractures with a 70:30 training-to-test set ratio. We evaluated the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) scores to assess and compare the performance of these algorithms with the FRAX score.Results: Of the 2,147 participants, 3.5% experienced osteoporotic fractures. Those with fractures were older, shorter in height, and had a higher prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as higher FRAX scores. The AUROC for the FRAX was 0.617. The machine-learning algorithms showed AUROC values of 0.662, 0.652, 0.648, and 0.637 for gradient boosting, logistic regression, decision tree, and random forest, respectively.Conclusion: This study highlighted the immense potential of machine-learning algorithms to improve osteoporotic fracture risk prediction in women when complete FRAX parameter information is unavailable.
Disease Severity of Children Attending the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic of a Tertiary Health Institution in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Olasinde Yetunde T. , Ibrahim Rasheed O. , Abolarin Ademola , Odeyemi Abimbola O. , Olasinde Adeola , Kofoworade Olabimpe O. , Adeagbo Victor , Agelebe Efeturi , Gbadero Daniel A.
Published: January 2024

Context:

Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobinopathy worldwide. Its effects are pan-systemic, affecting every organ in the body; hence, the manifestations are variable and diverse. A scoring parameter is needed to group patients into similar severity brackets for prognostic purposes.

Aim:

This study aimed to determine the severity score of children attending the Pediatric sickle cell clinic of a tertiary institution using an existing set of scoring parameters.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study that involved 100 children attending the sickle cell clinic of a tertiary institution in Nigeria. We used semi-structured questionnaires to obtain relevant sociodemographic data. We determined the clinical severity of the population using a set of clinical-laboratory parameters. Data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 for Windows. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

Most of the children (80; 80%) had a mild index of disease severity. Age, gender, and social class did not significantly affect disease severity. However, a low white blood cell (WBC) count predicted mild disease severity.

Conclusion:

Our study showed that most of the children had a mild index of disease severity, and this was predicted by a low WBC count.
Ground states for fractional Choquard equations with doubly critical exponents and magnetic fields
Authors: Guo Zhenyu , Zhao Lujuan
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we investigate the ground states for the fractional Choquard equations with doubly critical exponents and magnetic fields. We prove that the equation has a ground state solution by using the Nehari method and the Pohožaev identity.
Bibliography: 12 titles.
О безусловности дробного хаоса Радемахера в симметричных пространствах
Authors: Astashkin Sergei Vladimirovich , Lykov Konstantin Vladimirovich
Published: January 2024

Исследуются плотностные оценки индексного множества $\mathcal{A}$, при которых из безусловности (и даже случайной безусловной расходимости) дробного хаоса Радемахера $\{r_{j_1}(t)\cdot r_{j_2}(t)\cdots r_{j_d}(t)\}_{(j_1,j_2,…,j_d)\in \mathcal{A}}$ в симметричном пространстве $X$ вытекает его эквивалентность в $X$ каноническому базису в $\ell_2$. В случае пространств Орлича $L_M$ безусловность этой системы оказывается равносильной наличию непрерывного вложения в $L_M$ некоторого экспоненциального пространства Орлича.
Библиография: 36 наименований.
Integrated Four-Wheel Steering and Direct Yaw-Moment Control for
Autonomous Collision Avoidance on Curved Road
Authors: Lai Fei
Published: January 2024

An automatic collision avoidance control method integrating optimal four-wheel
steering (4WS) and direct yaw-moment control (DYC) for autonomous vehicles on
curved road is proposed in this study. Optimal four-wheel steering is used to
track a predetermined trajectory, and DYC is adopted for vehicle stability. Two
single lane change collision avoidance scenarios, i.e., a stationary obstacle in
front and a moving obstacle at a lower speed in the same lane, are constructed
to verify the proposed control method. The main contributions of this article
include (1) a quintic polynomial lane change trajectory for collision avoidance
on curved road is proposed and (2) four different kinds of control method for
autonomous collision avoidance, namely 2WS, 2WS+DYC, 4WS, and 4WS+DYC, are
compared. In the design of DYC controller, two different feedback control
methods are adopted for comparison, i.e., sideslip angle feedback and yaw rate
feedback. The simulation results demonstrate significant improvements in the
path tracking performance and stability of the 4WS+DYC control system compared
to other control systems. Furthermore, the performance of the DYC control system
with yaw rate feedback outperforms that of the DYC control system with sideslip
angle feedback.
Era uma vez... o imperfeito em Português Europeu Contemporâneo
Authors: Correia Clara Nunes
Published: January 2024

Nos estudos dos tempos gramaticais em Português Europeu Contemporâneo as propriedades temporais e aspetuais que caracterizam as diferentes sequências linguísticas marcadas com o imperfeito do indicativo interrelacionam-se. Por essa razão, o estudo do imperfeito – tomando em consideração aqui os valores estritamente temporais e aspetuais – obriga a ativar um conjunto de suportes que parecem ser importantes para a compreensão dos seus diferentes valores. De acordo com propostas teóricas como as que se integram numa perspetiva enunciativa, o imperfeito caracteriza-se por permitir a interseção de diferentes planos enunciativos. Estes planos relacionam-se através de adverbiais temporais e/ou aspetuais que os ‘ligam’, permitindo, assim, a interpretação das diferentes sequências. Deste modo, se observarmos uma sequência como  esta só se torna um enunciado (validado como tal) se coocorrer, com essa sequência, um adverbial temporal, ou um adverbial aspetual com valor de iteratividade. Havendo em português outras formas verbais disponíveis para marcar anterioridade e imperfetividade, neste trabalho, visa-se descrever alguns valores que o imperfeito do indicativo exibe, relacionando-o com tempos marcadores de anterioridade (como o pretérito perfeito simples (pps)) ou tempos (como o presente ou o pretérito perfeito composto (ppc)), que podem igualmente evidenciar uma leitura iterativa e não perfetiva.
Frida Kahlo as a Symbol of Mexican National Identity (some thoughts after a theatre performance)
Authors: Rodionov A. V.
Published: January 2024

The scholars keep on searching for a definition of a «national identity» concept, while many states are trying to understand the essence of their national identity, and Latin American countries are no exception. The states reconsider their attitudes towards their own history, their cultural roots. The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has become a world-famous brand: books and articles are written about her, plays and ballets are dedicated to her, her image is placed on bags and clothes. Frida’s popularity can be explained by her peculiar painting style, which absorbed the key elements of national culture and reflected the Mexican people’s character. At the same time, not only did Frida absorb and vividly reflect the national identity of the country, but she herself also became a symbol, a myth of Mexico for both the Mexicans, and for the outside world. Frida Kahlo’s paintings represent various elements of the Mexican style of life, namely retablo, the national costume, Mexico’s nature, and the traditional beliefs and customs of the Indian peoples. Frida was a borderline painter: she looked forward, fighting for equality, for women’s rights, she was a member of the Communist Party; whereas as an artist, though using new, revolutionary forms of painting, she looked back to the history and traditions of her country.
History of Colombia: In Pursuit of Elusive Unity
Authors: Rusakova T. Yu.
Published: January 2024

Book Review: History of Colombia from antiquity to the beginning of the 21st century. Responsible editors: A.A. Shchelchkov, Z.V. Ivanovsky. – Moscow: Nauka, 2022 (in Russian). – 739 p.
On the Forms of Organization of the Linguistic Reality of the Civilizational «Borderlands»: Latin America, Iberian Europe and Russia Compared
Authors: Shemyakin Ya. G.
Published: January 2024

According to the concept of the author of the article, the forms of organization of the linguistic cosmos of Latin America, Iberian Europe and Russia are determined by the essential characteristics of the «borderline» civilizational type: the way of constructing the dialogic fabric of sociality, based on «inclusive» discourse and the dominant diversity determined by it (with the paradoxical preservation of the unity sui generis that corresponds to this dominant). The author identifies two forms of organization of the linguistic reality of the civilizational «borderlands»: linguistic variation and linguistic union. Stating that both of them are (each of them in its own way) an expression of the general civilizational dominant of diversity (and, accordingly, «inclusive» discourse), Ya.G. Shemyakin came to the conclusion that these forms not only do not exclude, but, on the contrary, mutually determine each other. Based on the original understanding of this term by N.S. Trubetzkoy, the author identifies a number of features that characterize a language union as a special sociocultural phenomenon, and proves, based on numerous examples and the results of the colleagues’ research, that all these signs (as well as the interdependence of language variation and the process of forming a language union) are found in Latin America, in Russia, and in Iberian Europe.
Cross-curricular CLIL projects in Swedish middle school
Authors: Olsson Eva , Sylvén Liss Kerstin
Published: January 2024

In this article, we report and discuss findings from a case-study of cross-curricular CLIL implementation involving English and home economics at a Swedish middle school. The objective was to study teaching strategies for supporting students’ integrated development of content and language knowledge in practical school subjects and to explore the role of the majority language in the CLIL classroom. The study is theoretically grounded in the perspective of languages as being socially constructed (Lantolf, 2000; Lantolf & Thorne, 2006). The focus of the analysis is the role of scaffolding (Walqui, 2006) in CLIL. Data consist of field notes and teaching materials from lesson observations as well as teachers’ plans and evaluations of the CLIL theme. Findings show that practical subjects, such as home economics, offer ample opportunities for visual scaffolding, and that the content is concrete and often close to students’ everyday life. Further, the content of the English lessons becomes highly relevant for the students as it will be used in an authentic situation, i.e. in home economics class. With careful planning, including strategies for scaffolding, and cooperation among teachers, cross-curricular CLIL themesinvolving a practical subject seem highly suitable for CLIL among young learners.
Students’ content learning in Science in CLIL vs non-CLIL classes in Greece
Authors: Mattheoudakis Marina
Published: January 2024

The recent introduction of CLIL instruction in some Greek state schools has given rise to concerns voiced by parents – and sometimes educators as well – regarding students’ ability to learn content in or through an L2. The fear is that students’ low proficiency in L2 will inhibit full understanding of the content and eventually will impact negatively on subject competence. Although there are several studies in the impact of various types of bilingual education programs on students’ L2 development, research in their impact on content learning is scarce (see Murphy et al., 2020). Our study aims to contribute to this research by examining 3rd grade students’ performance in Science when this is taught through English as L2. The main objective is to assess if students learning Science through the L2 (English) will outperform their peers studying the same content in Greek (L1) as regards content acquision. The participants of this study are 90 pupils in grade 3 – 46 CLIL students and 44 non CLIL students. Two Science tests are used to assess students’ performance and the two cohorts are compared on the basis of their scores in those tests. The main finding is quite encouraging for parents and educators alike, as the two cohorts’ performance is very similar in both tests; this indicates that CLIL instruction does not impact negatively on students’ content acquisition and that CLIL programs can support not only L2 instruction but also content knowledge.
Distonía laríngea post COVID-19: reporte de dos casos y posible explicación fisiopatogénica
Authors: Sigal Liliana , Raina Gabriela Beatriz
Published: January 2024

La distonía laríngea (DL), también conocida como disfonía espasmódica, es un desorden focal tarea-específico del movimiento, que afecta primariamente la producción de la voz. Los movimientos distónicos de las cuerdas vocales producen fenómenos diferentes, especialmente quiebres o interrupciones vocales y tensión en el tipo de distonía laríngea aductora (DLAD), e interrupciones y soplo o segmentos áfonos en el tipo abductor (DLAB). Más del 80% de pacientes sufren de DLAD o DEAD (disfonía espasmódica aductora).
Dos pacientes de sexo femenino desarrollaron DL un mes después de haber contraído una infección del tracto respiratorio superior causada por COVID-19. Ambas presentaron distonía laríngea de tipo aductor. En el análisis acústico de la vocal /a/ sostenida se han observado quiebres o interrupciones, cambios frecuenciales y aperiodicidad. El rango de habla fue estudiado en ambas pacientes mediante el fonetograma, dando un resultado alterado.
Posiblemente la inflamación de los nervios periféricos de la laringe, causada por COVID-19, produjo una alteración sensitiva con una respuesta mal adaptativa en estas pacientes con una base genética quizás predisponente. O la activación inmunológica, o la invasión del germen a través de la vía retrógrada alteraron las redes neuronales involucradas en la génesis de la DL.
Training in economic disciplines through the prism of the competency-based approach
Authors:   Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Shumen University, Zlateva Rumyana
Published: January 2024

The article presents the relationship between training and the competency-based approach as fundamental to modern education. It is pointed out that it finds its reflection in teaching and learning. Education in economic disciplines is seen as forming professional and basic competences necessary in all spheres of modern social and economic life. The main dimensions of the process are discussed and analyzed, emphasizing its use as a pedagogical tool to increase the effectiveness of training.
Structural design of 3D models sharing system
Authors:   Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Shumen University, Sarmov Delyan
Published: January 2024

In the last years a great availability of software and hardware has been noticed for the adaptive manufacturing. The introduction of 3D printing allows to print and offer products that copy successful developments of proven brands. To limit the production of cheap copies of original products, copyright protection technologies are needed. The present material proposes a system for storing and accessing a library of 3D models in which unauthorized distribution of the files is restricted.
Capital Structure: Capital Buffer, Return On Equity, Capital Adequacy Ratio In Go-Public Banking In Indonesia
Authors: Wahyudin Muhammad , Widiyanti Marlina , Andriana Isni , Isnurhadi Isnurhadi
Published: January 2024

Banking companies may be faced with adjustment costs (cost of capital adjustment) to obtain optimal capital ratios. These costs arise when banks increase or obtain new external capital so that capital adjustments can lead to excess or shortage of capital which can have a negative impact and cause banks to be reluctant to react quickly when capital shocks occur. This research explores the most significant factors that influence bank capital policy choices in Indonesia. This study examines the financing choices of 8 banks for the 2013-2022 period using panel data regression analysis techniques with STATA.17. The results of the Random Effect Model Estimation research where bank companies in Indonesia have high leverage support the fact that the nature of bank business is different from non-banking companies. The significant negative relationship of the capital buffer is in line with the too big fail theory, packing order theory and agency theory, as well as the Retrun On Equity and Capital Adequancy Ratio variables which have a significant positive relationship at an accuracy level of 85.01%, so in other words banking companies can use debt to finance the company on the basis of agency or managerial policies and strategies, thereby proposing pecking order theory with the assumption that there is information asymmetry and agency costs that are relevant both in the long term.
EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE NOS CONTEXTOS DE SOBRECARGA FÍSICA E MENTAL DE CUIDADORES DE IDOSOS EM STATUS CLÍNICO PÓS ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DE LITERATURA
Authors: NANQUE MARIA CAROLINA DA SILVA CARDOSO NANQUE , PACAS MYLENA ISABELA LIMA PACAS
Published: January 2024

A incidência do AVE cada vez mais prematura ocasiona danos residuais permanentes fazendose necessário a presença de um cuidador, na maioria das vezes, familiares; e com a cronicidade do evento, ocasiona sobrecarga física e mental, baixa autogestão e impacto socioeconômico. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura, tendo como objetivo identificar as ações de educação em saúde e se essas são capazes de alterar a sobrecarga física e mental dos cuidadores de paciente com acidente vascular encefálico. Foram realizadas buscas eletrônicas nas bases de dados BVS, Medline, PubMed, PEDro e Scielo, publicados nos últimos cinco anos nas línguas inglesa, portuguesa e espanhola. Após análise, foram revisados 17 artigos que avaliavam a qualidade de vida e sobrecarga de cuidadores. Os artigos que avaliaram a independência funcional do paciente relacionada com a sobrecarga imposta ao cuidador, observaram impacto quando há maior dependência por parte do doente, associando este impacto com redução da qualidade de vida pela baixa autogestão. Dos artigos que avaliaram a sobrecarga do cuidador relacionada a falta de informações não foi observado impacto significativo na qualidade de vida, porém, fatores sociodemográficos e acometimentos na saúde podem influenciar de maneira significativa a qualidade de vida. Os estudos concluem a importância de intensificar políticas públicas com ações de prevenção, promoção e recuperação da saúde, com assistência interdisciplinar para melhora da qualidade de vida, ações estratégicas para capacitação de cuidadores, adaptação dos pacientes, orientação familiar, suporte psicossocial, descanso e reintegração na sociedade.
SAÚDE MENTAL DOS CUIDADORES INFORMAIS DE IDOSOS DEPENDENTES: REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: SOUZA EDIZÂNGELA DE FÁTIMA CRUZ DE
Published: January 2024

O envelhecimento populacional é uma realidade crescente no Brasil, assim como em outros países, o que provoca efeitos na sociedade, como a sobrecarga em sistemas de saúde e a necessidade de cuidado contínuo por parte da família. O cuidador informal presta essa assistência permanente ao idoso dependente e, geralmente, é um familiar ou pessoa que o paciente tenha algum tipo de relação. Por ser uma atividade contínua e que exige muitas responsabilidades, esse cuidador também necessita de atenção. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desse estudo foi realizar um levantamento bibliográfico sobre a saúde mental dos cuidadores informais de idosos dependentes. Para tanto, foi escolhida a revisão narrativa, procedimento que mostra o estado da arte da literatura acerca da temática e não utiliza critérios sistematizados. As bases de dados pesquisadas foram Periódicos Eletrônicos em Psicologia (Pepsic) e Google Acadêmico. No total, foram selecionados 14 trabalhos. Os resultados mostraram altos índices de sobrecarga, de estresse e de sintomas depressivos nos cuidadores informais, principalmente, nos cônjuges e em mulheres. Além disso, os estudos apontaram que esses cuidadores não se sentem reconhecidos pelos idosos, bem como se sentem angustiados pela falta de conhecimento, de recursos financeiros e de suporte social. Por fim, mostra-se a importância de intervenções psicossociais e elaboração de estratégias para a ampliação do conhecimento e para valorização do trabalho, visando a melhoria na saúde mental dos cuidados informais.
SINTOMAS DEPRESSIVOS EM PESSOAS IDOSAS
Authors: BRITO FABIANA MEDEIROS DE , SOUSA ANNA BEATRIZ FONSECA PINTO , FONSECA RACHEL CAVALCANTI , LOUREIRO LARA DE SÁ NEVES
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo objetivou investigar a prevalência de pessoas idosas com sintomas depressivos. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, transversal, quantitativa, realizada no período entre abril e maio de 2022, em uma instituição que presta atendimentos de saúde para idosos. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista subsidiada por instrumento estruturado, mediante utilização da escala Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Para a análise, foi utilizada estatística descritiva e teste Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Nos resultados do estudo observou-se que 56,25% apresentaram sintomas depressivos, havendo associação significativa deste sintoma com a variável estado civil de viuvez (p=0,016). Considerando os efeitos maléficos da depressão para a saúde da pessoa idosa, é importante que os profissionais da saúde busquem identificar a presença de sintomas depressivos nesta população, para a formulação e implementação de ações, direcionadas à promoção da saúde, assim como a elaboração de planos terapêuticos, direcionados para a realidade de pessoas idosas com sintomas depressivos.
EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC BEFORE PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL PILOT TRIAL
Authors: MELO MARIANA LUIZ DE , CORRÊA LUCAS MAGALHÃES , PEREIRA GRAZIELE NORBERTO , ANSAI JULIANA HOTTA
Published: January 2024

Introduction. A combined training using physical exercise and cognitive stimulus with music could assist professionals regarding communication and behavioural approaches with institutionalized people with dementia. Objective. To determine the effects of listening to music before physical exercise on neuropsychiatric symptoms in institutionalized older people with moderate to advanced dementia. Method. A randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted with 17 institutionalized older people with moderate to advanced dementia. The participants were randomized into Training with Music Group (TMG) and Training without Music Group (TG). The TMG listened to 20 minutes of researcher-selected music (popular songs from their youth) prior to completing a physical exercise protocol. They performed light exercises with progression of intensity, lasting 40 to 45 minutes per session and mainly focused on maintaining or improving mobility. The TG performed the same exercises, without music. Both individual programs lasted 12 weeks with 1 session per week. The assessments included cardiovascular measures, facial expressions, and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory. Results. A tendency of worsening in heart rate variability after 12 weeks in the TMG was found (p=.065). No significant differences between groups and assessments were found regarding heart rate, heart blood systolic and diastolic pressure values, facial expression, neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver burden level. Discussion and Conclusion. Listening to music before physical exercise does not increase positive effects on neuropsychiatric symptoms in institutionalized older people with dementia.
BEM-ESTAR SUBJETIVO E AUTOCOMPAIXÃO NA VELHICE: UMA ANÁLISE COM O SOFTWARE IRAMUTEQ
Authors: SOUZA FRANCISCO VITOR SOLDÁ DE , SILVA JOILSON PEREIRA DA
Published: January 2024

A presente pesquisa, de caráter transversal e abordagem qualitativa, buscou verificar a percepção de idosos acerca do bem-estar subjetivo (BES) e da autocompaixão. O estudo, aprovado em Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, contou com 11 idosos residentes nos estados da Bahia e Sergipe, com idades entre 60 e 72 anos (M = 63,90), sendo 63,63% do gênero feminino. Para a coleta de dados, foi utilizado um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado, contendo questões sociodemográficas e 6 itens distribuídos em dois eixos: 1) bem-estar subjetivo e 2) autocompaixão. Para alcançar o objetivo proposto, foi gerado uma Classificação Hierárquica Descendente, através do software IRaMuTeQ. Os resultados indicaram aspectos que parecem assumir um papel importante na avaliação subjetiva acerca do bem-estar, incluindo variáveis como: convivência e suporte familiar; melhores indicadores de saúde física (incluindo presença reduzida de adoecimento crônico); autonomia e independência; disposição para realizar atividades laborais e para lidar com desafios diários; e a vivência de emoções positivas. Os idosos também destacaram a relevância da autocompaixão enquanto uma estratégia psicológica positiva para adaptação aos eventos críticos de vida, especialmente por considerar que existem perdas e declínios que são esperados ao longo do curso de vida e que a aceitação representa um caminho promissor neste contexto. Conclui-se que a avaliação subjetiva acerca do bem-estar assume um papel importante na forma como os idosos avaliam a sua velhice, especialmente pelas ponderações acerca da experiência emocional e do quanto estes estão satisfeitos com suas respectivas vidas. Observou-se também que a autocompaixão foi associada a melhores desfechos na velhice, sendo referida como uma estratégia psicológica que favorece o enfrentamento e a adaptação positiva. Recomenda-se que estudos futuros possam explorar, a partir de desenhos mais robustos, as relações entre BES, autocompaixão e envelhecimento bem-sucedido, incluindo também o desenvolvimento de intervenções focadas na autocompaixão com esta população.