bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: EVIDENCE FROM TURKIYE
Authors: Ouattara Zoumana
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The purpose of this study is to examine how exchange rate volatility affects international trade in developing countries, particularly for Turkey.
Methodology- The study employs secondary monthly data from data providers like Turkish central bank (TCMB) and Turkish statistical institute (TUIK) website from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2022 with 60 observations, samples used are exchange rate, consumer price index as independent variables and export as dependent variable. We employed GARCH model while analyzing in E-views 9.0 version in order to estimate the conditional volatility of the exchange rate and consumer price index on the trade volume
Findings- The analysis reveals export volume is influenced by a exchange rate volatility.
For portfolio managers and policymakers seeking to understand the patterns of global capital flows, these findings have significant implications.
Conclusion- based upon the analyisis7Findings it may be concluded that the CPI (Consumer Price Index) has a substantial impact on international trade by affecting the cost of production and prices of products and services. A country's trade balance may suffer as a result of high inflation, which can cause a decrease in exports and a rise in imports. On the other hand, low inflation might result in higher exports and lower imports for a nation, which will improve the country's trade balance.
Moreover, by affecting the relative pricing of goods and services across nations, the exchange rate has a considerable effect on international trade. A country's exports become more expensive while its imports get cheaper when its currency appreciates. This might result in a decrease in exports and an increase in imports, which is bad for the country's balance of trade.
In contrast, a country's exports become more reasonable priced while its imports become more expensive and when its currency appreciates. It causes an increase in exports and a drop in imports, which has a positive impact on the country's trade balance. Countries can use a variety of initiatives, including enacting laws to regulate currency fluctuations, employing exchange rate hedging techniques, and increasing exports through trade agreements, to manage the effect of currency rate on foreign trade. In order to increase the quality and value of their exports, countries can invest in enhancing their productivity and competitiveness, which can counteract the negative effects of currency changes.

Keywords: Exchange rate, consumer price index, international trade, volatility,
JEL Codes: M40, M41
A LITERATURE REVIEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN FINANCE
Authors: Ferah Gaye , Sumer Selay Ilgaz
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The aim of this study is to summarize the findings obtained from research on social media and finance, to analyze various perspectives, and to make some contributions to the researchers and shed light on future studies.
Methodology- In the study, articles examining the relationship between social media and finance were examined in the national database, DergiPark. In this context, the study will provide information on the usage of social media, customer relationship management, marketing strategies of financial companies and contribute to a better understanding of the role of social media in the financial world. In the study, a literature review of the last five years is included. For this purpose, article was searched in DergiPark using the expression "social media and finance". Then, the selected studies were examined within the framework of titles such as content, keywords, method, findings, and suggestions. The study is important in terms of presenting information about the importance and effects of social media in the financial world and informing the parties about the studies. The literature review clearly reveals the impact of social media on the financial world for the last five years.
Findings- Studies show that social media enables news to spread faster in financial markets, facilitates investors' access to information and is effective on investment decisions. In addition, it has been determined that social media platforms are important in marketing and customer relationship management for financial companies. On the other hand, analyses show that social media brings some difficulties in the financial world. Information pollution and false news raise the issue of reliability of social media. Therefore, more attention and precautions are needed to understand and manage the rising role of social media in the financial world. In the literature review, it is seen that social media has an increasing effect in the financial world and this effect is expected to grow even more. In this context, it is important that financial institutions use social media strategically and take precautions against reliability and accuracy problems. At the same time, social media should be used consciously for individuals and investors who are interested in financial issues.
Conclusion- Social media platforms facilitate access to financial information, increase communication between investors and influence financial decisions. In addition to all this, some challenges arise regarding the rising role of social media in the financial world. Problems such as misinformation, misdirection and manipulation attempts raise concerns about reliability and accuracy. Therefore, appropriate measures should be taken, and social media should be used carefully to manage the impact of social media in the financial world.

Keywords: Social media, customer satisfaction, finance, financial performance, banking
JEL Codes: M40, M41
ELABORATING ESG CRITERIA IN INVESTMENTS
Authors: Loukili Meryem , Benli Vahit Ferhan
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of ESG criteria in investments, and to investigate the potential correlation between ESG pillar scores (i.e., environmental, social, and governance) and the market value of banks. Moreover, the study seeks to identify the areas where ESG performance is most valuable and relevant. ESG investment is a contentious subject, and there are varying perspectives regarding the appropriate weight given to ESG pillars when investing and managing certain banks. The study aims to establish ESG goals and means, define, evaluate, and report ESG performance of firms, and assist investors in comprehending the significance of ESG criteria in making informed investment decisions. Finally, the study provides insights into the implications of ESG investment for businesses and the capital markets as a whole.
Methodology- To investigate the correlation of ESG scores on the market value of banks, a quantitative research methodology was employed, which involved a thematic analysis to identify and analyse relevant data. The dataset for this study was obtained from Thomson Reuters database, and it includes data from the past 10 years’ operating in the Turkish and Swiss banks.
Findings- The findings of the study suggest that ESG factors have a stronger and more significant impact on the market values of Swiss banks compared to Turkish banks. The higher degree of integration and alignment between ESG concerns and market value is evident through the stronger correlations observed between ESG scores, market capitalization, and the individual pillars within Swiss banks. This implies that Swiss banks have demonstrated a better incorporation of ESG considerations into their market valuations, potentially reflecting their stronger focus on sustainability, responsible business practices, and investor demands for ESG-related performance. Overall, these empirical findings support the hypothesis that there is a positive impact of ESG scores on market value of banks.
Conclusion- In sum, the analysis involved examining the correlation between various ESG metrics and market capitalization with a positive correlation between ESG scores and market capitalization in both Turkish and Swiss banks. Specifically, the correlation matrix showed that ESG scores were positively associated with market capitalization, indicating that higher ESG scores were generally accompanied by higher market values. Furthermore, the analysis highlighted the significance of individual ESG pillars. In both Turkish and Swiss banks, the E Pillar Score, S Pillar Score, and G Pillar Score showed positive correlations with market capitalization, suggesting that environmental, social, and governance factors play a role in influencing market value.

Keywords: ESG scores, financial performance, sustainability, environmental risk, banking.
JEL Codes: G11,G12,G5
Clinical characteristics associated with recurrent viral RNA positivity in patients within two weeks after recovering from the first SARS-CoV-2 infection
Authors: Cao Xi , Xie Yongli , Zhou Chunlei , Mu Hong
Published: September 2023

Many studies have shown that recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients frequently exhibit recurrent viral RNA positivity (RP) for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Our study aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics of these patients and explore potential reasons for RP occurrence. We divided 439 participants into four groups based on the severity of illness prior to the COVID-19 recovery and age: mild-child group, moderate-child group, mild-adult group, and moderate-adult group. Laboratory data were collected and statistical analyzed using the SPSS software, version 22.0. Significant differences were observed in age, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL6), and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) levels between the mild-adult group and the moderate-adult group (P < 0.05). Additionally, AST levels differed significantly between the mild-child group and the moderate-child group (P < 0.05). The proportion of RP patients within the four groups varied from 7.95% to 26.13% within a 2-week period. Logistic regression analysis revealed that younger age and moderate symptoms were risk factors for RP in children, while the presence of comorbidities (such as chronic heart, lung, liver, and kidney diseases), elevated IL6 levels, and NLR were risk factors for RP in adults. We constructed two predictive models containing these relevant parameters, and the results of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves indicated strong predictive utility. Our findings suggest that younger children with more severe symptoms, as well as adult patients with elevated levels of IL6 and NLR and underlying diseases, are at higher risk of RP occurrence.
Farklı IBA (İndol-3-Bütirik Asit) dozlarının Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch.Bip. (Çeşme Papatyası) çeliklerinin büyüme ve gelişmesi üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi
Authors: ÇORBACI Ömer Lütfü , EKREN Erdi , BAYRAM Fırat
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmada farklı IBA dozlarının (1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 ve 8000 ppm) Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch.Bip. (Çeşme Papatyası) çeliklerinin büyüme ve gelişmesi üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Peyzaj değeri yüksek olan, estetik ve fonksiyonel açıdan uygulama projelerinde sıklıkla kullanılan bu taksonun üretiminin artırılması önemlidir. Çelikler için köklendirme ortamı olarak %100 perlit kullanılmıştır. Ağustos (2022) ile Şubat (2023) ayları arasında Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi, Zihni Derin Yerleşkesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü’ne ait sera ortamında gerçekleştirilen çalışma 8 tekrarlı ve her tekrarda 30 çelik alınacak şekilde yürütülmüştür. Argyranthemum frutescens çelikleri altı ay süreyle perlit ortamında tutulduktan sonra çeliklerin boy ölçümü, köklenme oranı, kök uzunluğu, toprak altı ve toprak üstü biyokütle ağırlığı ölçülmüştür. Çalışma sonucunda kullanılan hormonlar arasından Argyranthemum frutescens bitkisinin çelikleri için en uygun IBA hormonu 1000 ppm olarak tespit edilmiştir. Çeliklerin en yüksek boy ortalamasına sahip olduğu hormon 5000 ppm, en kısa boy ortalamasına sahip olduğu hormon ise 3000 ppm olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada genel olarak düşük seviyelerde IBA konsantrasyonlarında iyi sonuçlar elde edildiği için 1000 ppm altındaki IBA konsantrasyonlarının kullanılarak yeni çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.
TRADISI PENCULIKAN PENGANTIN PEREMPUAN DALAM FILM ALAA KACHUU: REPRESENTASI KETIDAKSETARAAN GENDER DI KIRGIZSTAN
Authors:   Program Studi Rusia, Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia, Lubis Aprina Luzti , Elfira Mina ,   Departemen Kewilayahan, Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia
Published: September 2023

This research investigates how two movies, both entitled Ala Kachuu (2018 and 2002), represent ala kachuu, i.e. a tradition of bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan. Even though the Kyrgyz government has formally banned this practice since 2016, which is considered as a form of forced marriage, it still exists and is practiced by some Kyrgyz. This research used the qualitative method coupled with the mise-en-scène cinematographic technique. By using Stuart Hall’s representation theory (1997) and Mansour Fakih’s gender inequality theory (2008) as analysis tools, this study concludes that both movies represent ala kachuu as a tradition which promotes gender inequality. Moreover, they also represent it as a tradition that leads to various forms of violence against women in Kyrgyzstan.
TOPONIM WILAYAH KOTA PEKANBARU: ETNISITAS, PENGGUNAAN BAHASA, DAN CAMPUR KODE
Authors:   Pusat Riset Preservasi Bahasa dan Sastra, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Budiono Satwiko , Yance Imelda , Wijayatiningsih Yenni Febtaria
Published: September 2023

Urban areas have developed rapidly in terms of demography and culture. This is because urban areas attract people who are searching for higher income and a better life than those in rural areas. Demographical and cultural development in urban areas often affects local culture. One example can be found in Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia. The Riau Malays, the city’s native ethnic group, no longer dominates the city’s demographical landscape. In fact, the Minangkabaus as a migrant ethnic group actually dominate Pekanbaru City. However, there is still a limited body of documentation of and research on the language and culture in Pekanbaru City. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the toponyms of various areas in Pekanbaru City. This research is also intended to reveal the meaning of less popular local toponyms to provide valuable information for the general public. This research used the qualitative method with the toponymic approach. Data consist of all sub-district names in Pekanbaru City. Analysis was conducted to classify those names based on their basic toponymy, focusing on their lexico-semantic aspects. The meaning of those toponyms was obtained from interviews with selected respondents. In addition, this study also connects toponymy with various sociolinguistic aspects, especially ethnicity, language use, and code-mixing. Results show that most local toponyms in Pekanbaru City refer to certain geographical conditions, trees, hopes, and rivers. Furthermore, most local toponyms contain roots which originated from Indonesian, Riau Malay, and Javanese languages. In terms of ethnicity, Pekanbaru City is dominated by the Minangkabaus, Riau Malays, and Javanese. The dominant languages in Pekanbaru City are Indonesian, Minang, and Riau Malay. Code- mixing in local toponyms mostly occur between Indonesian and Javanese. However, not all sub-district names have identifiable toponymic meaning, so further research is needed to complement the existing results.
LEUIT SEBAGAI SIMBOL KEARIFAN LOKAL
Authors:   Pusat Riset Arkeologi Lingkungan, Maritim, dan Budaya Berkelanjutan, Tresnasih Ria Intani , Rostiyati Ani ,   Pusat Riset Arkeologi Lingkungan, Maritim, dan Budaya Berkelanjutan, Merlina Nina ,   Pusat Riset Arkeologi Lingkungan, Maritim, dan Budaya Berkelanjutan, Lasmiyati Lasmiyati ,   Pusat Risat Arkeologi Prasejarah dan Sejarah, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional
Published: September 2023

Kasepuhan Citorek is centered in Citorek Village, Banten, West Java. The majority of the population are farmers. All harvested produces are only consumed as needed, so the excess rice is stored in a barn called leuit. Rice in leuits can last for more than ten years. This raises the question as to why the rice in leuits can last for so many years. This study aims to find out and explain the customary rules for using crops, the way to store and collect rice to and from leuits, and various aspects related to leuits, i.e. the accompanying traditions, forms, directions, materials, and procedures for making a leuit. This descriptive research used the qualitative approach. Results show that the high durability of rice stored in leuits is due to not only the leuit structure and shape, but also the prevailing rules for planting, harvesting, storing, and taking rice to and from a leuit. Moreover, there are also traditions such as warding off disaster, taboos, and special prayers. In this way, the “correct” treatment and quality of rice are ensured from the start so that the rice stored in a leuit can last for years.
PERMAINAN ALEGORI DALAM NOVEL O KARYA EKA KURNIAWAN
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Fadhilla Indah
Published: September 2023

Fables typically attach human attributes to animal characters to convey moral messages and teachings, but a number of modern authors use animal characters in their literary works to criticize current sociocultural phenomena. One famous literary work that contains many forms of allegory about relationships between human and animal characters is O, a novel by Eka Kurniawan. Allegories in O are used to exhibit contradictions between humans and animals. Animal characters are presented as possessing human traits, bringing up the idea that animals can become ideal human beings (the concept of “being human”). Meanwhile, human characters are presented as possessing animal instincts, bringing up the idea that humans can become animals (the concept of “becoming animal”). The author also explores humanitarian issues by presenting animal characters who turn out to be more humane than humans.
PERKEMBANGAN MUSIK DAN BUDAYA HIP-HOP DI TIONGKOK: EKSISTENSI THE RAP OF CHINA DI TENGAH KETATNYA SENSOR
Authors:   Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia, Chumairo Matsnaa , Mutia R. Tuty Nur
Published: September 2023

Hip-hop culture and rap music originated from the African-American community that emerged around the 1970s in New York City. Hip-hop started to enter PRC in the 1990s and continues to grow among the younger generation. A hip-hop talent search show titled The Rap of China, released in 2017, became very popular, bringing hip-hop music and culture to the fore. Unfortunately, it must eventually face PRC government’s intervention in its development. This article discusses the influence of Chinese government's censorship policies on the development of hip-hop music and culture in China. This case study was conducted using the historical approach, with the primary data source being the recordings of The Rap of China from seasons 1 to 4. One of our most important findings is that hip-hop music and culture can survive and thrive amid the strict censorship of the PRC government.
REKONSTRUKSI SEJARAH DALAM KUMPULAN PUISI DARI BATAVIA SAMPAI JAKARTA MELALUI PEMBACAAN JAUH BERBASIS KORPUS
Authors:   Padjadjaran University, Purwaramdhona Ananda Bintang , Hidayatullah Mochamad Irfan , Rahayu Lina Meilinawati
Published: September 2023

By applying the mixed research methods combining new historicism and digital humanities with AntConc-assisted distant reading techniques, this research aims to explore a reconstruction of Jakarta's history offered in From Batavia to Jakarta (1619–1999), a collection of poems by Zeffry J. Alkatiri. Results show that history can be reconstructed through the physical structure of narrative poetry represented by the dominant usage of pronoun "they" and intra-sentence conjunctions and prepositions such as "and", "in", and "the" instead of licentia poetica which can violate language rules. However, in the structural analysis, AntConc was not able to detect several linguistic aspects such as typography, figures of speech, metaphors, hyperboles, and personifications in several subchapters, so manual analysis was still required. Results show that the reconstruction of Jakarta’s history by Alkatiri revolves around four main themes, i.e. violence, the struggle against colonialism, Betawi and peranakan cultures, and Jakarta as a city, each of which is imbued with issues pertaining to identity, such as race, class, and urban lifestyle. This reconstruction also features the words "child" and "person" as markers of certain identities.
MEJORAMIENTO DE LA CALIDAD ESTRUCTURAL DE RECUBRIMIENTOS DE NiCrBSiFe ELABORADOS MEDIANTE PROYECCIÓN TÉRMICA OXIACETILÉNICA A PARTIR DEL CONTROL DE LAS PRINCIPALES VARIABLES DEL PROCESO
Authors: Restrepo Hoyos Edward Ferney
Published: September 2023

En este trabajo se estudió el efecto del tipo de llama oxiacetilénica, del flujo de polvo proyectado y de la velocidad relativa entre la antorcha y los sustratos, sobre la calidad estructural de recubrimientos de NiCrBSiFe, depositados sobre acero al boro, utilizando una antorcha Eutectic-Castolin Castodyn 8000TM. Los resultados dan cuenta de la importancia del control del flujo de polvo proyectado como principal variable del proceso, así como de la contribución de la baja velocidad relativa entre la antorcha y el sustrato, para elaboración de recubrimientos con una estructura compacta.
Acerca del conocimiento, uso y vivencia de la historia
Authors: Jiménez-Piraján Oscar Javier
Published: September 2023

El trabajo propone una reflexión en torno al hecho histórico como determinante de la vida presente y, por lo tanto, del destino de los hombres, los pueblos y civilizaciones. A la luz de lo planteado por Nietzsche en la Segunda consideración intempestiva, la historia puede ser narrada de forma monumental, anticuaria o crítica. Estas formas constituyen modos de vivir el presente y el destino propio. Se busca entender cada una de estas posibles actitudes frente al pasado, a la vez que se indaga el sentido de dicha interpretación para el hombre de hoy, inmerso en su singular experiencia de la temporalidad.
Tecnologías del lenguaje aplicadas al procesamiento de lenguas indígenas en México: una visión general
Authors: Aguilar Santiago César Antonio , García Zúñiga Hamlet Antonio
Published: September 2023

Este artículo ofrece una primera aproximación al estado actual de las tecnologías lingüísticas existentes en México para las lenguas indígenas. Si bien no llega a ser exhaustiva, dada la falta de difusión de éstas, su intención en esta primera cala es mostrar un panorama general, capaz de brindar una idea respecto al estado del arte de tales aplicaciones, vislumbrando su potencial para ayudar no sólo a la conservación digital de tales idiomas, sino también a proyectar una solución viable al retraso informático que sufren estas comunidades de hablantes.
As realizações morfológicas de perfect associado ao futuro no português do Brasil
Authors: De Souza Medeiros Bruno , Da Silva Pessôa Larissa , Leitão Martins Adriana , Da Silva Gomes Jean Carlos
Published: September 2023

Neste estudo, investiga-se as realizações morfológicas de perfect universal (PU) e existencial (PE) associados ao tempo futuro no português do Brasil. Para tanto, analisa-se dados de fala espontânea e aplica-se um teste linguístico de preenchimento de lacunas. Os resultados revelaram que PU é realizado pelo verbo estar no futuro + gerúndio do verbo principal e presente simples e PE é realizado pelos verbos ter ou haver no futuro + particípio do verbo principal, pretérito perfeito e estar no futuro + predicativo do sujeito. Discute-se que os resultados corroboram a proposta de dissociação de PE e PE na representação sintática.
Leg health and growth performance of broiler chickens supplemented with grape seed extract
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica de Francisco I, Rodríguez-Ortega Leodan , Rodríguez-Ortega Alejandro ,   Universidad Politécnica de Francisco I, Pro-Martínez Arturo ,   Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Sosa-Montes Eliseo ,   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Hernández-Guzmán Filogonio ,   Universidad Politécnica de Francisco I, Leyva-Jimenez Hector ,   United Animal Health
Published: September 2023

Background: Active bone remodeling processes can be altered by the presence of reactive oxygen species and, therefore, cause leg problems in broiler chickens. The antioxidant activity present in grape seed extract (GSE) could be a viable alternative to high inclusion levels of vitamin E (VE) as a nutritional strategy to improve the antioxidant capacity of birds and, thus, prevent leg abnormalities. Objective: To evaluate the effect of partial substitution of VE with grape GSE on leg health and performance of broiler chickens. Methods: Four hundred and twenty newly-hatched Ross 308 male broiler chickens were distributed into three treatments: 1) Control-AL, a diet containing 40 IU/kg of VE and fed ad libitum (CAL); 2) Control-FR, the CAL diet but offered through a feed restriction program (CFR); and 3) grape seed extract-AL, a diet containing 10 mg/kg of GSE + 10 IU/kg of VE fed ad libitum (GSE-AL). The trial was conducted for 47 days. Feed intake and body weight of the chickens were recorded weekly to evaluate performance. At day 43, gait score (GS), valgus/varus angulation (AngV), foot burn (FB), and hock burn (HB) lesions were evaluated. At day 47, tibia-breaking strength (TBS) and gastrocnemius tendon-breaking strength (GTBS) were evaluated. Results: Birds in the GSE-AL treatment showed reduced (p≤0.05) GS compared to the other treatments. No statistical differences (p>0.05) were found in AngV, HB, FB, TBS, TGBS, and growth performance among treatments. Conclusions: These results suggest that GSE may partially replace VE in broiler diets without negative effects on growth performance or leg health. Further research is required to evaluate the potential of grape seed extract to replace VE or other ingredients with antioxidant activity under different rearing conditions and feeding programs.
Análisis de las pérdidas de potencia en transmisiones de engranajes cilíndricos de dentado recto mediante la teoría del diseño de experimentos
Authors: Fernández Concellón Pedro J. , Baselga Ariño Santiago
Published: September 2023

A review of 4 mathematical models proposed by different researchers has been carried out to analyse power losses in spur gears due to the sliding, rolling and wending phenomena. The main aim of this review is to detect the most significant factors that influence power losses in such conditions, whether or not exists some relationship between the analysed models and whether or not is feasible make assumptions for all kind of spur gears transmissions on the basis of the obtained conclusions. This analysis has been carried out using the Design of Experiments Theory, in particular using a 2k (k=4) factorial design with the purpose of detecting the most significant factors for each model. This experimental method only has allowed detecting the influence that each “k” factor has on the gears efficiency, in order to carry out a comparison between the 4 models. Once done that, it has been concluded firstly that each one of the analysed models is conditioned by the conditions around the experimentation and secondly that the analysed models are not applicable to any generic working situation, although it does not mean that for a specific group of determined conditions can be developed a generic model.
Pasantías internacionales en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información
Authors: Cardona Natalia Duque , Restrepo Fernández María Camila , Fellipin dos Santos Guilherme , Ulloa Guerra Sara , Bustamante Ortiz Luisa Fernanda
Published: September 2023

La movilidad estudiantil realizada a través de pasantías internacionales es, en el contexto académico, una oportunidad para el fortalecimiento de los saberes disciplinares, la exploración de un territorio particular y el conocimiento de la diversidad cultural. Estas experiencias formativas, consideradas a través de un marco analítico intercultural, son una oportunidad para pensar en el fortalecimiento de redes de trabajo y de una ciudadanía global. La Escuela Interamericana de Bibliotecología, tras 65 años de existencia y un carácter interamericano, ha sido pionera en los procesos de movilidad en su disciplina; ha recibido profesionales y estudiantes de diversas latitudes. Este artículo de reflexión recupera la experiencia y ganancias que ha significado en los últimos años algunas de las pasantías internacionales que ha acogido la Escuela, las cuales han permitido generar el posicionamiento de esta en sintonía con su identidad interamericana, así como fortalecer redes de trabajo en la región.
Pensamiento crítico desde el sur, teoría decolonial andaluza y descolonización de Europa
Authors: Marrugo Betty
Published: September 2023

Más allá de la interpretación de la colonización como una dominación político-administrativa de un territorio por otro, esta también opera en el plano cultural, en la producción de conocimiento y en el reconocimiento que las sociedades puedan tener de sí mismas y del mundo. Así, la teoría decolonial, los estudios poscoloniales, las Epistemologías del Sur problematizan y cuestionan a la tradición de las ciencias sociales que reproducen miradas hegemónicas desde los centros de pensamiento occidentales. En esta entrevista, Javier García Fernández con sus aportes teóricos a los estudios descoloniales del sur de Europa y específicamente de Andalucía reflexiona sobre los procesos de rebeldía y resistencia anticolonial, antirracista y anticapitalista. También invita a cuestionar el mito de una Europa totalmente homogénea, blanca y centro del mundo.
cuerpo y su mortificación en el catolicismo
Authors: Contreras Casado Dionisio
Published: September 2023

El presente texto, partiendo de la concepción del cuerpo en el cristianismo originario, se centra, de un modo no exhaustivo, en la evolución histórica que han tenido distintas formas de mortificación, jalonada por momentos clave como la fundación de conventos en el Nuevo Mundo, el Concilio de Trento o el Concilio Vaticano II, llegando hasta nuestros días como práctica ascética en determinados contextos de vida religiosa en el catolicismo, y avalada por el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Finalmente se presenta el caso del convento carmelita de Nogoyá (Argentina), como modelo práctico en el que se planteó un conflicto ético y legal en base a las mortificaciones practicadas en dicha comunidad, en el contexto de una sociedad contemporánea que cuestiona estas prácticas.
Narrativas de violencia y masculinidad carcelaria en Ciudad Juárez, México
Authors: Hernández-Hernández Oscar Misael
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las encrucijadas entre la violencia y la masculinidad en Ciudad Juárez: una ciudad fronteriza del norte de México que ha sido escenario de la industrialización, los feminicidios y el crimen organizado. Para desentrañar tales encrucijadas, aquí se reflexiona un acontecimiento de violencia que tuvo lugar en un centro penitenciario, en agosto del 2022. Con base en diferentes fuentes de información, se argumenta que el acontecimiento permite no sólo identificar un conjunto de narrativas en torno a la violencia y la masculinidad en esta ciudad fronteriza, sino también una masculinidad carcelaria, un machismo vinculado con la oligarquía criminal y una relación íntima entre las historias personales de violencia y la masculinidad.
Quality and Sensitivity of Composite Indicators for Sustainable Development
Authors: Güdemann Laura , Münnich Ralf
Published: September 2023

Composite indicators can be understood as a summary of well-chosen and relevant sub-indicators which are combined into a single number. Their aim is to represent a multi-dimensional construct and map the performance of entities such as countries or companies. These multidimensional constructs are for example sustainability, poverty or well-being. Composite indicators are widely applied in various disciplines such as social or economic research and benefit from their apparent ease of interpretation. In the context of the Sustainable Development Framework a composite indicator over all 17 sustainable development goals, as been proposed. As composite indicators are commonly applied in highly sensitive areas this, urges the need to discuss methodical advantages and disadvantages as well as their adequacy for performance comparisons. In this paper we discuss and illustrate quality issues with regard to aspects of the subjective choices made in the construction process of composite indicators, imputation of missing data and the survey design. As an example we construct a composite indicator on sustainable economic development using data of the Sustainable Development framework. Furthermore, we exemplify and discuss strategies and methods for the quality assessment of a composite indicator.
THE CONCEPT OF «RUSCISM»: ESSENCE AND FEATURES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kyryluk Fedir , Kulish Roman ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The authors define the essence of ruscism as a post-imperial, aggressive, and hateful set of ideologemes towards non-Russian cultures, which considers it normal to ignore international law and use natural and cultural resources to protect the interests of the Russian Federation along with geopolitical pressure on other states, based on the previously proposed reflections on this phenomenon in the political life of the Russian Federation and relying on certain historical facts and myths developed by Russian propaganda. The author identifies five features of ruscism: uncritical thinking; nihilism; westernization; information distortion; and post-imperialism. It was found that the often-described disdain and hatred of ruscism for other cultures is only one of its features. The authors of the study concluded that this is only one of the signs of ruscism. Just as it is only one aspect of the essence of ruscism. In politics, vested interests play a key role, which does not allow us to assert the existence of hatred for the sake of hatred. First of all, ruscism in this study is an ideological justification for the actions of the Russian state, and hatred is one of the pillars of this justification.
RETHINKING THE BLACK SEA SECURITY FACTOR A GAINST THE BACKDROP OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
Authors:   Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv) Ukraine, Khylko Maksym
Published: September 2023

This paper examines the rethinking of the Black Sea security factor based on the analysis of primary sources, including the texts of speeches by officials and experts, quantitative analysis of scientific publications on Black Sea issues in the Web of Science Core Collection, as well as the results of an international research project on Black Sea security, in which the author of this publication participated, and which included semi-structured interviews with diplomats and experts, as well as a questionnaire expert survey. The study gives grounds to conclude that since the end of the Cold War, the Black Sea region has not been considered one of the most important strategic spaces for a long time, and its security issues have been out of focus for decades, both in Europe and in the Euro-Atlantic community. The reassessment of the importance of the Black Sea security factor for Europe, the United States and the world as a whole occurred only after and under the influence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which changed the balance of power in the region and threatened the global security architecture. Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has moved the Black Sea region from the periphery to the centre of Euro-Atlantic security processes, and has shown that this region should be considered an integral part of the overall European security system. The return of largescale war to Europe has forced the countries of the continent to more soberly assess their vulnerabilities and the value of collective defence within NATO. Awareness of the rapidly growing security threats has prompted officials, experts and scholars in Europe and the United States to recognise the strategic importance of the Black Sea region, the need for a clear strategy for the region by Western countries and their regional allies and partners, and the need to take urgent steps to return peace, security and stability to the region.
Allelic variants of folate metabolism genes among students in Arctic Russia
Authors: Voronsova Alexandra S. , Vorobyeva Nadezda A. , Vorobyeva Alyona I. , Melnichuk Elizaveta Y.
Published: September 2023

AIM: To assess the prevalence of allelic variants of folate metabolism genes in Russian and Indian students living in the Arctic region of Russia.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of ethnic Indians, students at the Faculty of General Practitioner of the Northern State Medical University, living in Arkhangelsk and ethnic Russians who were born in Arkhangelsk region. The study included 117 ethnic Indians and 195 Russian participants. A survey of participants and a molecular genetic study of the nucleotide sequence in the genes involved in the exchange of folate by real-time PCR were carried out. A group of ethnic Indians was compared with Russians according to 4 variants of the nucleotide sequence in the genes involved in folate metabolism.
RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were observed in the frequency distribution of the T allele of the MTHFR gene polymorphism (rs1801133) (p=0.001). Among Russians, the occurrence of the T allele was found to be 26.3%, whereas among Indians, it was only 7.7%. At the same time, no statistically significant differences were found in the distribution of other polymorphic variants of the folate cycle genes between the groups. The mutant allele G of the MTRR gene polymorphism (rs1801394) was the most frequently occurring polymorphism among the participants.
CONCLUSION: Greater prevalence of the unfavorable allele T of the MTHFR gene (rs1801133) compared to the group of ethnic Indians may suggest an elevated susceptibility to folate metabolism disorders in the Russian population
Experience in the treatment of lymphatic malformations in children
Authors: Zykova Maria A. , Nurmeev Ildar N. , Mirolubov Leonid M. , Valeeva Guzel R. , Morozov Valery I.
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND: In the treatment of lymphatic malformations, the problem of radical removal and a high risk of recurrence remains.
AIM: Improving the efficiency of treatment of children with lymphatic malformations by introducing new surgical methods and optimizing sclerotherapy.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The results of treatment of 150 patients with lymphangiomas and an experimental study of the effects of sclerosing drugs on the lining of lymphangioma are presented. The study included 67 (44.7%) girls and 83 (55.3%) boys. The patients were divided into three groups. The first group (72 children) consisted of patients with radical removal of lymphangioma. The second group included 70 patients with partial resection of lymphangioma and sclerosis of residual cavities. The third group (8 children) consisted of patients operated on by video endoscopic method. A histological study of micropreparations of lymphangioma after sclerosis with ethanol and sodium tetradecyl sulfate with an exposure of 5 minutes was carried out. Statistical analysis was carried out using the StatTech v. 2.2.0 using methods of parametric and non-parametric analysis. Results were considered statistically significant at p 0.05.
RESULTS: In the first group of patients, 9 (11.1%) relapses occurred, in the second — 12 (12.3%), in the third group — 0 relapses. Treatment combined with sclerotherapy did not lead to a significant increase in the recurrence rate (p=0.541). Types of lymphatic malformations and their location did not significantly affect the risk of recurrence (p=0.232 and p=0.552, respectively). Sclerosis of the lymphangioma lining with 70% ethanol and a liquid form of sodium tetradecyl sulfate caused total desquamation of the endothelium. Sclerosing with the foam form of sodium tetradecyl sulfate led to total desquamation of the endothelium during a 3-minute exposure.
CONCLUSION: The introduction of minimally invasive methods of treatment and the improvement of sclerosis will make the results of treatment of children with lymphangiomas better.
Immunohistochemical subtyping and evaluation of the prognosis of basal-like triple-negative breast cancer based on IDO1 protein expression
Authors: Krakhmal Nadezhda V. , Tarakanova Valeriia O. , Vtorushin Sergey V.
Published: September 2023

Background. Known subtypes of triple-negative breast cancer, despite the common basal-like profile, have certain features that differ in terms of the course and prognosis of the disease. Therefore, the study of molecular markers that make it possible to identify subtypes of basal-like carcinomas and evaluate a probable prognosis based on their expression indicators is relevant today.
Aim. Conduct immunohistochemical subtyping of basal-like triple-negative breast cancer based on the assessment of IDO1 protein expression, compare the obtained data with clinical and morphological characteristics, as well as indicators of tumor sensitivity to neoadjuvant therapy.
Material and methods. The study was retrospective and included 42 patients diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (mean age 50.512.7 years), disease stage T14dN03M0. The patients were treated in the Departments of Chemotherapy and General Oncology of the Research Institute of Oncology of the Tomsk National Research Medical Center from 2016 to 2021. A morphological study of tumor tissue samples, breast core biopsies, and surgical material was performed. Immunohistochemical study was carried out on sections of core biopsies. The expression of markers was evaluated, the obtained data were compared with clinical and morphological characteristics, as well as with indicators of tumor sensitivity to neoadjuvant therapy. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Statistica 10.0 program, data comparison was performed using the methods of descriptive statistics and nonparametric method of Pearson's 2 test.
Results. The immunoactivated subtype was determined with the status of CK5/6+/IDO1+ carcinomas, such tumors were dominant and accounted for 81.25% (n=26/32). In these cases (CK5/6+/IDO1+), the presence of metastatic lesions in the axillary lymph nodes was statistically significantly less common, and the frequency of complete pathomorphological regression was higher than in carcinomas, the molecular profile of which corresponds to the immunosuppressive subtype (CK5/6+/IDO1).
Conclusion. Expression of the IDO1 protein may serve as a molecular and biological marker allowing immunohistochemical identification of subtypes of basal-like triple-negative breast cancer.
Historical and modern intraoperative methods for determining the viability of the anastomosed ends of the colon
Authors: Akhmetzyanov Foat Sh. , Gaynanshin Ramil R. , Egorov Vasiliy I. , Fedotova Natalya V.
Published: September 2023

Determination of the viability of the anastomosed ends of the intestine is the most important stage in operations on the gastrointestinal tract, since their insufficient blood supply leads to formidable complications in the form of necrosis of the intestinal wall, failure of the anastomotic sutures and peritonitis. Visual methods for determining viability by peristalsis, pulsation of marginal vessels, color of the serous cover are very subjective and depend both on the experience of the surgeon and on the conditions in which operations are performed. The development of colorectal surgery is continuously associated with the study and development of methods for intraoperative determination of the viability of the anastomosed ends of the intestine. This review is devoted to various instrumental methods for determining the level of vascularization of the colon walls. The review presents data from both experimental and clinical studies, which reflect the advantages and disadvantages of these methods, allowing us to conclude that they can be used in practice. Among the most well-known methods for assessing the microcirculation of the intestinal wall during surgery, from experimental to applied, most authors single out laser Doppler fluorometry as the most modern and informative method. However, there is no consensus on its feasibility and effectiveness. Other methods for assessing microcirculation are inappropriate due to the complexity of their implementation or inefficiency. Despite this circumstance, among all the methods, perfusion fluorometry and laser fluorescein angiography compare favorably, especially the latter, since it allows to more accurately determine the state of the intestine and is rather undemanding in execution. A less accurate, but more accessible method is Doppler ultrasound, since it does not require large financial resources.
A joint study of deep learning-based methods for identity document image binarization and its influence on attribute recognition
Authors:   Advanced Technologies Application Center (CENATAV), Sánchez-Rivero R. , Bezmaternykh P.V. ,   FRC "Computer Science and Control" RAS,   Smart Engines Service LLC, Gayer A.V. ,   FRC "Computer Science and Control" RAS,   Smart Engines Service LLC, Morales-González A. ,   Advanced Technologies Application Center (CENATAV), José Silva-Mata F. ,   Advanced Technologies Application Center (CENATAV), Bulatov K.B. ,   FRC "Computer Science and Control" RAS,   Smart Engines Service LLC
Published: September 2023

Text recognition has benefited considerably from deep learning research, as well as the preprocessing methods included in its workflow. Identity documents are critical in the field of document analysis and should be thoroughly researched in relation to this workflow. We propose to examine the link between deep learning-based binarization and recognition algorithms for this sort of documents on the MIDV-500 and MIDV-2020 datasets. We provide a series of experiments to illustrate the relation between the quality of the collected images with respect to the binarization results, as well as the influence of its output on final recognition performance. We show that deep learning-based binarization solutions are affected by the capture quality, which implies that they still need significant improvements. We also show that proper binarization results can improve the performance for many recognition methods. Our retrained U-Net-bin outperformed all other binarization methods, and the best result in recognition was obtained by Paddle Paddle OCR v2.
Screen recapture detection based on color-texture analysis of document boundary regions
Authors:   Institute for Information Transmission Problems of RAS (Kharkevich Institute), Kunina I.A. ,   Smart Engines Service LLC, Sher A.V. ,   Smart Engines Service LLC,   Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Nikolaev D.P. ,   Institute for Information Transmission Problems of RAS (Kharkevich Institute),   Smart Engines Service LLC
Published: September 2023

This paper examines a presentation attack detection when a document recaptured from a screen is presented instead of the original document. We propose an algorithm based on analyzing a moiré pattern within document boundary regions as a distinctive feature of the recaptured image. It is assumed that the pattern overlapping the document boundaries is a recapture artifact, not a match between document and background textures. To detect such a pattern, we propose an algorithm that employs the result of the fast Hough transform of the document boundary regions with enhanced pattern contrast. The algorithm performance was measured for the open dataset DLC-2021, which contains images of mock documents as originals and their screen recaptures. The precision of the proposed solution was evaluated as 95.4 %, and the recall as 90.5 %.