bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Market Power and Innovation in the Intangible Economy
Authors: De Ridder Maarten
Published: December 2023

This paper offers a unified explanation for the slowdown of productivity growth, the decline in business dynamism, and the rise of market power. Using a quantitative framework, I show that the rise of intangible inputs, such as software, can explain these trends. Intangibles reduce marginal costs and raise fixed costs, which gives firms with high-intangible adoption a competitive advantage, in turn deterring other firms from entering. I structurally estimate the model on French and US micro data. After initially boosting productivity, the rise of intangibles causes a decline in productivity growth, consistent with the empirical trends observed since the mid-1990s. (JEL D22, D24, E23, L11, O31, O47)
Iron deficiency anemia in H.pylori pediatric patients and the role of IL-1β
Authors: Nafianti Selvi , Japardi Iskandar , Nasution Iqbal Pahlevi Adeputra , Ramayani Oke Rina , Sembiring Rosita Juwita , Sari Dina Keumala , Supriatmo Supriatmo , Yusuf Sulaiman
Published: December 2023

Background Helicobacter pylori infection has long been recognized to be the cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). However, the data in this study shows that only some of children infected with Helicobacter pylori developed an IDA. The objective was to analyze the correlation between IL-1β levels with the incidence of IDA in children with Helicobacter pylori infection. Methods The study was a cross-sectional in which subjects with Helicobacter pylori infection were examined for IL-1β levels along with the incidence of IDA. The study was carried out for one full year period, started from January 2022 to January 2023, at the H. Adam Malik Hospital in Medan and its affiliation. The subjects in this study were pediatric patients who experienced abdominal pain and range between the ages of 2-18 years old. The entire samples were taken by using consecutive sampling. Subjects’ blood sampling were extracted for IL-1β examination (ELISA) and diagnostic tests of Iron Deficiency Anemia, while the diagnosis of H. pylori infection was done by endoscopy (CLO) Results The subjects consisted of 52 children in which 26 of them have Helicobacter pylori (+) and of those 26 children, 23 had IDA (prevalence ratio 11.5 (95% CI 3.015-43.864). There were indications that patients with H. pylori infection (+) is 11.5 times more likely to develop IDA. The cut-off point for IL-1β levels based on the freqtableuency of IDA in children with H. pylori infection is ≤ 1.3 pg/mL The sensitivity and specificity value of IL-1β levels in predicting IDA was 87% and 66.7% respectively. The positive and negative predictive value was 95.2% and 40% (respectively) with the accuracy level of 84.6 %. Conclusion There is a significant correlation between Helicobacter pylori infection and IDA. Interleukin-1β levels were significantly higher in children infected with H. pylori (+) in comparison to H. pylori (-).
Contexts and mechanisms relevant to General Practitioner (GP) based interventions to reduce adverse drug events (ADE) in community dwelling older adults: a rapid realist review
Authors: Waldron Catherine , Hughes John , Wallace Emma , Cahir Caitriona , Bennett K.
Published: December 2023

Background Older adults in Ireland are at increased risk of adverse drug events (ADE) due, in part, to increasing rates of polypharmacy. Interventions to reduce ADE in community dwelling older adults (CDOA) have had limited success, therefore, new approaches are required. A realist review uses a different lens to examine why and how interventions were supposed to work rather than if, they worked. A rapid realist review (RRR) is a more focused and accelerated version. The aim of this RRR is to identify and examine the contexts and mechanisms that play a role in the outcomes relevant to reducing ADE in CDOA in the GP setting that could inform the development of interventions in Ireland. Methods Six candidate theories (CT) were developed, based on knowledge of the field and recent literature, in relation to how interventions are expected to work. These formed the search strategy. Eighty full texts from 633 abstracts were reviewed, of which 27 were included. Snowballing added a further five articles, relevant policy documents increased the total number to 45. Data were extracted relevant to the theories under iteratively developed sub-themes using NVivo software. Results Of the six theories, three theories, relating to GP engagement in interventions, relevance of health policy documents for older adults, and shared decision-making, provided data to guide future interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA in an Irish setting. There was insufficient data for two theories, a third was rejected as existing barriers in the Irish setting made it impractical to use. Conclusions To improve the success of Irish GP based interventions to reduce ADEs for CDOA, interventions must be relevant and easily applied in practice, supported by national policy and be adequately resourced. Future research is required to test our theories within a newly developed intervention.
Effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking medical students
Authors: Al Shihabi Ahmad , Mardini Heba , Alkhaledi Ahmad N. , Jarad Lana , Jaber Rama , Jaber Ramez , Naoura Sara , Izzat Mohammad Bashar
Published: December 2023

Background Peer-assisted learning has been shown to be constructive in numerous aspects of undergraduate medical education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking students. Methods A medical English conversation course was conducted at Damascus University by a group of students. Targeted participants were intermediate level fellow students from the same program. A longitudinal study was carried out between 1st to 31st March 2019 to assess changes in self-assessment of English language skills among course participants. Pre- and post-course appraisal involved a review of previous experience with medical English language, a self-assessment of five English language skills, and an objective measurement of medical English knowledge. In addition, participants were requested to respond to a set of statements related to the importance and the usefulness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills. Paired-sample Student t-test was used to compare pre- and post-course appraisal results. Results 42 students attended the course and completed pre- and post-course appraisals in full. Data analyses showed a statistically significant increase in participants’ confidence in speaking medical English in public (p<0.001) and using English in various medical settings (presenting and discussing cases, writing clinical reports, interviewing patients and reading English medical texts). Objective measurements of medical English knowledge confirmed a significant increase in participants’ knowledge of methods of administration of therapeutics, knowledge of human body parts in English and familiarity with English medical abbreviations. Most participants agreed that peer-education was effective in teaching medical English skills to non-native English-speaking students and in increasing their confidence when using English in real-life medical scenarios. Conclusions The present study highlights the effectiveness of peer-assisted teaching of medical English skills to non-native English-speaking medical students. Further validation is required and should compare the effectiveness of traditional versus peer-assisted teaching approaches.
Ethics, equity, climate change, and infectious disease research: a scoping review
Authors: Markle Hannah , Black Gill , Khan Wesaal , Kelley Maureen , Meritt Maria , Jamrozik Euzebiusz
Published: December 2023

Objectives This scoping review aimed to summarise ethical issues related to climate-sensitive infectious diseases identified in the scientific literature. Methods We conducted a scoping review of PubMed to assess the level of engagement by scientists in the ethical and broader equity issues intersecting with climate-sensitive infectious diseases. Articles were included if they covered at least two out of three subjects – infectious disease, climate change, and ethics; and were published in English since 1995. Results The majority of scientific work in this field has focused on the relationship between climate change and vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria and dengue fever) or water-borne diseases (e.g., cholera). Many studies identify the role of climate change in exacerbating inequities caused by the convergence of social and environmental determinants of health and show that the world’s most vulnerable populations are disproportionately impacted. However, few studies included explicitly normative ethical analysis of these trends, and there was limited discussion of the ethical responsibilities arising in infectious disease research including in relationships between researchers and communities. Conclusions This review provides a foundation for renewed and ethically-informed research on climate-sensitive diseases in low-and middle-income countries. It also highlights critical knowledge gaps and reveals where more work is needed to understand and respond to the ethical implications of these relationships and thereby inform more ethically conscious infectious disease research.
The genome sequence of the Rosy Footman, Miltochrista miniata (Forster, 1771)
Authors: Macgregor Callum J. , Saccheri Ilik , Fox Barry , Boyes Douglas ,   University of Oxford and Wytham Woods Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics team,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: December 2023

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Miltochrista miniata (the Rosy Footman; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Erebidae). The genome sequence is 1057.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.93 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 23,879 protein coding genes.
Main statistical properties of hectometric continuum radiation in near-Earth space
Authors: Dorofeev Daniil , Chernyshov Aleksandr , Chugunin Dmitriy , Mogilevsky Michael
Published: December 2023

In this work, we have studied the recently discovered hectometric continuum radiation in near-Earth plasma. We have carried out a detailed statistical analysis of the occurrence of a hectometric continuum near Earth at distances 1.1–2 Re, where Re is the Earth radius, for a two-year period, using data from the ERG (Arase) satellite. We have established that the generation of the hectometric radiation depends on the local magnetic time. The continuum radiation of this type is shown to occur mainly at night and in the morning. We have also studied the dependence of the occurrence of hectometric radiation on geomagnetic activity and have demonstrated that there is no direct dependence of the occurrence of hectometric radiation on geomagnetic disturbances. Moreover, the statistical analysis made it possible to localize sources of radio emission of this type in near-Earth space and to show that the source(s) of generation of the hectometric continuum radiation is located at low latitudes.
Decarbonizing OCP
Authors: Bertsimas Dimitris , Cory-Wright Ryan , Digalakis Vassilis
Published: December 2023

Problem definition: We present our collaboration with the OCP Group, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate and phosphate-based products, in support of a green initiative designed to reduce OCP’s carbon emissions significantly. We study the problem of decarbonizing OCP’s electricity supply by installing a mixture of solar panels and batteries to minimize its time-discounted investment cost, plus the cost of satisfying its remaining demand via the Moroccan national grid. OCP is currently designing its renewable investment strategy, using insights gleaned from our optimization model, and has pledged to invest 130 billion Moroccan dirham (MAD) (approximately 13 billion U.S. dollars (USD)) in a green initiative by 2027, a subset of which involves decarbonization. Methodology/results: We immunize our model against deviations between forecast and realized solar generation output via a combination of robust and distributionally robust optimization. To account for variability in daily solar generation, we propose a data-driven robust optimization approach that prevents excessive conservatism by averaging across uncertainty sets. To protect against variability in seasonal weather patterns induced by climate change, we invoke distributionally robust optimization techniques. Under a 10 billion MAD (approximately 1 billion USD) investment by OCP, the proposed methodology reduces the carbon emissions that arise from OCP’s energy needs by more than 70%, while generating a net present value (NPV) of 5 billion MAD over a 20-year planning horizon. Moreover, a 20 billion MAD investment induces a 95% reduction in carbon emissions and generates an NPV of around 2 billion MAD. Managerial implications: To fulfill the Paris climate agreement, rapidly decarbonizing the global economy in a financially sustainable fashion is imperative. Accordingly, this work develops a robust optimization methodology that enables OCP to decarbonize at a profit by purchasing solar panels and batteries. Moreover, the methodology could be applied to decarbonize other industrial consumers. Indeed, our approach suggests that decarbonization’s profitability depends on solar capacity factors, energy prices, and borrowing costs.

History: This paper has been accepted as part of the 2023 Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Practice-Based Research Competition.

Supplemental Material: The e-companion is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2022.0467 .
Aesthetic perception of colour in the process of colour training of future designers
Authors:   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Kostiuk Olha
Published: December 2023

The article examines the aspects of colour training of future designers, discusses the concept of colour competence and its importance in the process of professional training of future specialists in the field of design. The purpose of the article is to study the aesthetic perception of color in the process of color training of future designers. Color is highlighted as the most important element of aesthetic perception and emotional expression of design objects, has a psycho-emotional impact on the receiver (audience) and carries a certain informational value. The aesthetic perception of color is understood as a complex process in which the awareness of aesthetic, artistic, and spiritual values takes place from the standpoint of sociocultural and historical factors. The need for colour competence through the study of a complex of professional disciplines is emphasized, which is decisive in the process of training future designers. The study presents separate tasks using interactive technologies that contribute to the formation of aesthetic perception of colour in the process of colour training of students of higher education in the specialty 022.01 «Design» of the educational and professional program «Graphic design» SI «Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University». It is noted that the formation of colour competence of future designers is an important prerequisite and indicator of their readiness for professional activity.
Analysis of the theoretical foundations of the self-educational activity of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions
Authors:   National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Samko Alla
Published: December 2023

The article highlights the results of a scientific study on the problem of self-education of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions. The relevance of the research topic is emphasized, which is due to the need to use self-education as a tool for self-realization, self-actualization and selfimprovement of scientific and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions. It is noted that the self-educational activities of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions should be considered as an integral part of their professional development. Different approaches to defining the concepts of “self-education” and “self-educational activity” are highlighted. The author's definition of self-educational activity of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions is presented. On the basis of the analysis of scientific sources, the essence of self-educational activity of scientific and pedagogical workers of higher education institutions is clarified. A thorough analysis of the content, structure, characteristic features, functions of selfeducation activities, as well as its features is carried out. The basic principles of self-educational activity of scientific and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions are highlighted. It is summarized that in order to carry out self-educational activities, research and teaching staff of higher education institutions should be aware of the personal and social significance of their self-educational activities, have value orientations, motivation and an internal need for systematic updating and enrichment of professional knowledge, develop emotional and volitional mechanisms for overcoming difficulties, and also possess a set of self-educational skills. Promising areas for further research have been identified: clarifying the role of the motivational component in the implementation of self-education activities of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions.
Research activities of students at in Ukrainian language lessons
Authors:   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Markotenko Tamara , Melnyk Larysa ,   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University
Published: December 2023

The article reveals the concept of «research activity», analyzes the research activity of students in Ukrainian language classes, aimed at integrating learning and scientific research, solving new problems for those seeking education, and implementing set theoretical and practical tasks. The main principles of research activity are defined, including accessibility, consciousness, naturalness, self-activity. The methods and techniques of organizing research activity are outlined, which contribute to the formation of analytical abilities in students, the ability to compare, classify and summarize information. The essence of the research method is defined, іt was found that a number of skills are developed thanks to research activities: analytical and synthetic (the ability to analyze, synthesize information, highlight the main, essential, describe phenomena or processes); information (skills for working with sources, technical means of information, bibliographic search); creative (ability to generate ideas, create one's own algorithm for solving tasks, transfer acquired knowledge and skills to new problem situations); communicative (creating written and oral statements, dialogue with others, defending one's point of view in the form of message). Exercises and research tasks from the Ukrainian language are proposed, which can be used in the process of forming the research skills of students of education. It has been proven that the use of elements of problem-based, search and research methods makes learning the Ukrainian language more productive, and the development of students' research skills contributes to the activation of their cognitive interest and motivation to study.
On Demand Degradable h-BN–Fe3O4 Nanocomposite Powders for BNCT Delivery Agents (Focused Mini-Review)
Authors: Chkhartishvili Levan
Published: December 2023

This mini-review is focused on the nanopowder composite material h-BN–Fe3O4 (hexagonal boron nitride–magnetite) developed by the author’s research group in recent years. Effective methods of their synthesis, structural and morphological characteristics, and physical properties are briefly described. They show that h-BN–Fe3O4 composite nanoparticles can serve as boron isotope 10B delivery agents in BNCT (Boron-Neutron-Capture-Therapy) having high medical efficacy with controlled delivery, low toxicity and on-demand degradability.
Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Aluminosilicate Nanocomposites by Co-precipitation for Catalytic Activity
Authors: Vijayaraj C. , Nedunchezian G. , Mary S. Sofiya Lawrence , Subramanian R.
Published: December 2023

Water contamination by organic dyes has become a reason for severe environmental pollution and has been threatening the aquatic ecosystem. In this present report two distinct types of copper aluminosilicate (CAS) composites to be utilized as a decreased trigger have been created by incorporating copper nanoparticles through a mesoporous aluminosilicate structure generated through a co-precipitation strategy, accompanied by calcinations at a range of conditions lacking the use of patterns. the thermal inquires, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, XRD (X-ray diffraction) of powder estimation, microscopy using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the analysis of energy dispersive X-rays (EDAX) were carried out to analyze the nanocomposites that have been described earlier. The catalytic reduction tests confirmed the importance of Aluminosilicate and the high catalytic activities of the synthesized Cu/Aluminosilicate composite toward nitrophenol reduction.The kinetic analysis of the nitrophenol reduction of the catalyst has fitted the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. More than 99% removal efficiency was still present, demonstrating exceptional stability of the composite. In conclusion, the Cu/Aluminosilicate NPs composite was found to be a promising catalyst for the excellent catalytic activity to reduce a model pollutant nitrophenol from the aqueous solution in the presence of NaBH4 with catalytic efficiency higher than 99% and a reduction rate constant, kred, higher than 0.86 min–1 respectively.
Discovery of New Isoniazid Derivatives As Anti-tubercular Agents: In silico Studies, Synthesis, and In vitro Activity Evaluation
Authors: Mohd Abida Ash , Imran Mohd , Alnaser Noura Yousif , Altimyat Shams Saud , Altimyat Shams Saud , Al-Otaibi Nawaf M. , Bawadekji Abdulhakim
Published: December 2023

This research aimed to discover novel isoniazid (INH) derivatives as anti-tubercular (anti-TB) agents. The chemical structures of isoniazid-based pyridazinone (IBP) derivatives were designed, and their toxicity and pharmacokinetic properties were predicted using the ProTox II and Swiss-ADME databases. The molecular docking of non-toxic IBPs was also performed concerning INH, pyrazinamide (PYZ), ethionamide (ETH), macozinone (MCZ), and BTZ043 utilizing DprE1 enzyme’s proteins (PDB IDs: 4F4Q, 4NCR and 6HEZ). Based on the in silico study results, IBP19, IBP21, IBP22, and IBP29 were selected for their synthesis, and the spectral analysis confirmed their chemical structures. In vitro, anti-TB activity against Mtb H37Rv strain and MTT assay (against HepG2 and Vero cell lines) of IBP19, IBP21, IBP22, and IBP29 were also carried out. A total of eleven non-toxic IBPs were identified with promising pharmacokinetic parameters. The docking score (DS in kcal/mol against 6HEZ protein) of IBP19 (-9.52), IBP21 (-8.78), IBP22 (-9.07), and IBP29 (-9.99) was better than MCZ (-8.76) and BTZ043 (-8.56) revealing their DprE1 enzyme inhibitory action. The in vitro anti-TB activity evaluation (MIC values) confirmed that IBP19 (1.562 µg/ml), IBP21 (1.562 µg/ml), IBP22 (1.562 µg/ml), and IBP29 (1.562 µg/ml) had almost double potency than INH (3.125 µg/ml), and PYZ (3.125 µg/ml). IBP19, IBP21, IBP22, and IBP29 also displayed a CC50 value of > 300 µg/ml against HCL and VCL cell lines. This effect was better than INH (> 200 µg/ml), ETH (> 150 µg/ml), and PYZ (> 200 µg/ml). Accordingly, IBP19, IBP21, IBP22, and IBP29 provide a new template for developing safe and effective novel DprE1 inhibitors.
Anti-Oxidant Activities, Dosage of Total Polyphenols and Flavonoids from Crossopteryx febrifuga (AFZ. Ex G. Don) Benth (Rubiaceae)
Authors: Séverin Mbaïhougadobé , Salomon Madjitoloum Bétoloum , Cudalbeanu Mihaela , Abel Mbaïogaou , Furdui Bianca , Dinică Rodica Mihaela
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to determine the total polyphenols and flavonoids in extracts of Crossopteryx febrifuga (AFZ. Ex G. Don) Benth (CF) and to evaluate their antioxidant activity. TLC also reveals the presence of free phenolic acids, flavonoids. Determination of these compound families in the extracts yielded high levels of polyphenols and flavonoids in ethyl acetate extracts, with polyphenols at 264.233 mg and flavonoids at 111.784 mg. the qualitative method for determining antioxidant activity using the DPPH TLC method, gives yellow streaks indicating activity. The ethyl acetate extract showed greater inhibition than the other two extracts with the two radicals used. The extracts inhibited the DPPH radical at 35 min and ABST at 120 min. The results obtained would justify the use of this plant species in traditional medicine in Chad.
Kinetic Study and Hammett Correlations in the Chemistry of M-Nitro and M-Amino Benzoic Acid Hydrazides by Using Thallium (Iii) in 1,4-Dioxane Medium
Authors: Nikalaje Samadhan H. , Varale Amit S.
Published: December 2023

Iodometric analysis is used to determine the kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of benzoic, m-amino, and m-nitro benzoic acid hydrazides by Thallium(III) in acidic medium at constant ionic strength. The complex decomposes to produce the product. The rate of the reaction is decreased by the rise in [H+] and [Cl-]. Additionally, Activation parameters were established, and a mechanism is proposed. The analysis of reaction constants (ρ) and substituent constants (σ) for m-nitro BAH and m-amino BAH indicates good agreement with the values from the literature.
Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic application of Mn-MFI prepared by Different Methods
Authors: Thabet Mohamed Sayed
Published: December 2023

Utilizing various techniques, the synthesis of silicalite-1 (MFI), Mn-MFIin-situ, and Mn-MFIImp samples derived from rice husk has been studied. Several physico-chemical approaches were used to characterize the produced materials. The results showed that the addition of Mn ions through in-situ preparation methods will result in a rearrangement of Silicalite's structural composition and disappearance of quartz silica. The presence of crystalline MnO2 species was noted in Mn-MFIin-situ, dealumination, and a decrease in cell volume. According to XRD, ESR, and surface texture analyses, all of the samples' FTIR spectra showed MFI structure and good assimilation of Mn species into MFI channels. The catalytic activity of the samples was measured and judged to be toward hydroxylation of benzene at a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius. The data revealed that the catalytic activity occurred in the following order: Silicalite > Mn-MFIimp > Mn-MFIin-situ.
Fabrication of Stability of Collagen Peptide-loaded W/O/W Double Emulsions with Different Oil Phases
Authors: Ha Ju Yeon , Choi Dasol , Park Sung Hoon , Gwon Han-Gyeol , Jo Yeon-Ji
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the influence of the type of lipid phase (corn oil [CO], palm oil [PO], MCT oil [MO], lemon oil [LO]) on the physical characteristics and bioactive peptide (BP) encapsulation in food-grade water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) double emulsions. The stabilities of the double emulsions were analyzed for droplet size characteristics, viscosity, dynamic rheological properties, encapsulation efficiency (EE), and release rate of BP (at different temperatures: 4, 25, 37, and 60°C) for 28 days. The encapsulated BP acts as an active substance in the osmotic balance and destabilization of the double emulsion system. For the effect of the oil phase, double emulsions prepared with PO showed the best droplet stability without phase separation (D50 < 1 mm) and high BP retention (EE > 60%). In the release rate at high temperatures (60°C), the BP released from double emulsions was in the order of MO > CO > LO > PO over time. In contrast, the BP release from double emulsions at low temperatures (< 37°C) had no difference depending on the oil type. Therefore, the information obtained from this work is useful for preparing stable, functional food or cosmetic products from double emulsions using a BP.
Luxatio Erecta Humeri: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of Pugliese Hospital, University Hospital Renato Dulbecco Viale Pio X n. 83, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy., Minicelli Maria Grazia
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Luxatio erecta humeri (LEH) is a rare type of inferior shoulder dislocation (ISD) and easy misdiagnosed or missed. We reported a case of a traumatic LEH with a radiological interpretation of ISD. We felt that the physical presentation was compatible with the LHE type and the closed reduction by the traction and countertraction method we accomplished without complications. Case Report: We present a case of 38-year-old man with a LEH. We performed for the early diagnosis the clinical examination and the X-rays. We felt that the physical presentation was compatible with an erecta dislocation of the humerus, whereas radiologically, this injury was interpreted simply as the inferior dislocation of the right shoulder. The closed reduction by the traction and countertraction method was accomplished without complications. We kept the reduction with a Velpeau arm sling shoulder immobilizer brace for 3 weeks and after a shoulder rehabilitation, the outcome was good. Conclusion: The luxation erecta humeri is a type of ISD still little known but the singular and unmistakable physical presentation should allow for an early diagnosis to obtain an easy closed reduction and a good outcome. Keywords: Luxation erecta humeri, inferior shoulder dislocation, case report.
Theorising Sanctions as Warfare: Insights from the US-Led Aggression on Libya
Authors: Capasso Matteo
Published: December 2023

Conventional literature on sanctions tends to overfocus on measuring their political efficacy on targeted countries, accused of carrying out terrorist activities. More critically, other studies have focused on the ethical problems arising from the consequences that sanctions have on entire populations. Departing from these approaches, this article draws on Fidel Castro’s concept of the “Battle of Ideas” and argues that sanctions should be studied as a form of US-led imperialist warfare over the Global South. Taking the case of Libya, the article relies on archival sources (CIA [Central Intelligence Agency], US and Libyan government, and UN documents) as well as secondary literature, and argues that sanctions act as a form of economic warfare that supplants or complements the use of other forms of warfare, including military and non-military. In doing so, the article calls for a deeper and renewed engagement with the Third-Worldist Marxist theoretical lineage, when studying the question of financial subordination, dependency, war, and imperialism in the Arab world, and the Global South at large.
Exploratory study evaluating the relationships between perinatal adversity, oxidative stress, and infant neurodevelopment across the first year of life
Authors: Gateau Kameelah , Schlueter Lisa , Pierce Lara J. , Thompson Barbara , Gharib Alma , Durazo-Arvizu Ramon A. , Nelson Charles A. , Levitt Pat
Published: December 2023

Early childhood adversity increases risk for negative lifelong impacts on health and wellbeing. Identifying the risk factors and the associated biological adaptations early in life is critical to develop scalable early screening tools and interventions. Currently, there are limited, reliable early childhood adversity measures that can be deployed prospectively, at scale, to assess risk in pediatric settings. The goal of this two-site longitudinal study was to determine if the gold standard measure of oxidative stress, F2-Isoprostanes, is potentially a reliable measure of a physiological response to adversity of the infant and mother. The study evaluated the independent relationships between F2-Isoprostanes, perinatal adversity and infant neurocognitive development. The study included mother-infant dyads born >36 weeks’ gestation. Maternal demographic information and mental health assessments were utilized to generate a perinatal cumulative risk score. Infants’ development was assessed at 6 and 12 months and both mothers and infants were assayed for F2-isoprostane levels in blood and urine, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed that cumulative risk scores correlated with higher maternal (p = 0.01) and infant (p = 0.05) F2-isoprostane levels at 6 months. Infant F2-isoprostane measures at 2 months were negatively associated with Mullen Scales of Early Learning Composite scores at 12 months (p = 0.04). Lastly, higher cumulative risk scores predicted higher average maternal F2-isoprostane levels across the 1-year study time period (p = 0.04). The relationship between perinatal cumulative risk scores and higher maternal and infant F2-isoprostanes at 6 months may reflect an oxidative stress status that informs a sensitive period in which a biomarker can be utilized prospectively to reveal the physiological impact of early adversity.
Relational dynamics associated with adolescent and young adult (13 to 23 years of age) partner violence: The role of inter-parental violence and child abuse
Authors: Maurya Priya , Muhammad T. , Maurya Chanda
Published: December 2023

Purpose

The study aimed to examine the effect of witnessing inter-parental violence and experiencing childhood abuse on victimization of intimate partner violence (IPV) after marriage among adolescent and young girls.

Method

Data were drawn from the second wave of the Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) survey (2018–2019). The sample size was 5480 married adolescent and young girls aged 13–23 years. The outcome variable of the study was the victimization of IPV. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM) were performed.

Result

A total of 39% of married adolescent and young girls experienced physical violence, followed by sexual violence (35%) and emotional violence (28%) by their partner. Around 30% of respondents witnessed inter-parental violence, and 32% of the participants were beaten by their parents during childhood. Participants who had witnessed inter-parental violence were significantly correlated with experiencing childhood abuse, and this association was positively correlated with exposure to IPV in adolescence and young adulthood. Further, the parameter estimates of the indicators of IPV were highest for emotional violence (1.10) followed by physical violence (1.00) and sexual violence (0.62). Witnessing inter-parental violence significantly increases parents’ physical violence to adolescents and young adult girls (β = 0.49, P<0.001, CI: 0.47–0.51). No tie between witnessing inter-parental violence and childhood abuse mediates their effect on later victimization of IPV.

Conclusion

The findings indicate that witnessing inter-parental violence is a strong risk factor for IPV victimization among adolescent and young adult girls. Our findings advocate prerequisite collaborative effort with multiple service providers for greater empowerment at national, state, community, and family levels to achieve SDG goals pertaining to eliminating violence against women.
Developmental Biology: from genes to functional organism – news from the 3rd Meeting of the Visegrád Group Society for Developmental Biology
Authors: Trela Ewelina , Walewska Agnieszka
Published: December 2023

The third meeting of the Visegrád Group Society for Developmental Biology (V4SDB) was held on September 8th-10th, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. It was a continuation of previous meetings, the first organized in the Czech Republic in 2018 and the second in Hungary in 2021. Similarly to the previous meetings, the organizers created a friendly platform for networking and science sharing. The conference gathered an excellent group of 160 researchers working on various animal models, who during lecture and poster sessions discussed a broad range of subjects, including early embryonic development, organogenesis, genetic and epigenetic control of developmental processes, stem cells and regeneration, cellular dynamics and migration in developmental biology, and in vitro models in development and disease. Additionally, two satellite events were organized: the Young Developmental Biologists’ Forum, which gave young researchers an opportunity to share and promote their work and to participate in hands-on courses, and an outreach initiative “Developmental Biology for Everyone”, which presented different aspects of developmental biology to a broad audience.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASTER'S AND POSTGRADUATE MODEL OF TRAINING SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL FROM AMONG THE CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Authors: Krasnyakov N.I.
Published: December 2023

xSome initial positions of interstate cooperation in the field of educational and scientific relationsbetween the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China are determined. At the same time, theauthor reveals the grounds, forms and directions of such interaction in the training of scientific personnelfrom among the citizens of the People's Republic of China within the framework of the master's andpostgraduate model of the Novosibirsk National Research State University. A judgment is made about thegenetic connection between politics and law, ultimately determining the evolution of science as a public-stateinstitution. As a conclusion, due to political expediency, a conclusion is proposed about the instrumental roleof science and law in objectifying the needs of social development.
THE CONCEPT OF THE STATE OF TRUTH IN THE WORKS OF M.V. SHAKHMATOVA
Authors: Индюкова Е.О.
Published: December 2023

Classical еurasianism of the twenties of the last century is the result of the mental abilities of multitalented creative individuals. This movement became one of the original directions of post-revolutionaryemigrant thought. Its representatives tried to explain the reasons for the Russianrevolution, innovativelyassessing the historical path of development of the country and its cultural characteristics. The movementaroused deep interest among the Russian intelligentsia and rapidly gained momentum in popularity.Eurasianism remains an under-researched concept, requiring comprehensive study by specialists in the fieldof state and law. Its leaders began to attract new authors to publish in Eurasian publications, among whomwas a graduate of the Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg University Mstislav Vyacheslavovich Shakhmatov. Hisworks are considered quite rarely; a parallel is drawn with the ideas of V.N. Ilyin and N.N. Alekseeva. He published only two articles in eurasian publications, but his role and significance in modern historiographyare assessed radically differently: from being considered one of the founders of eurasianism to denying thescientist's place in the history of this movement.
FORMATION OF A SYSTEM OF OBJECTS OF CRIMINAL LAW PROTECTION IN THE THEORETICAL MODELING OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ON CRIMES IN THE FIELD OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Authors: Korennaya A.A.
Published: December 2023

Allocation of unified system-forming criteria for classification (generalization) of objects of criminallaw protection of economic activity (Chapter 22 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Usingthe methods of cognition: comparative analysis, dialectical, sociological, the author of the study coming to conclusions: 1) the current system of objects of criminal law protection is represented by extremely diversesocial relations, which should not infrequently be fixed in other chapters and sections of the criminallaw; 2) despite the variety of objects, it is possible to identify common grounds for combining all criminalencroachments into a common system, in this case it is necessary to take as a basis separate elements of socialrelations: the subject, the subject or the content. The author comes to the conclusion that harm is caused tothe subject of public relations in all cases, respectively, when determining the system of objects, it is necessaryto establish which element — the subject or content is the most significant for society, and accordingly, acriminal law protection regime is introduced in relation to it. The author of the scientific work proposes toestablish the “priority of protection” in relation to the most significant element of public relations. Such anapproach will allow us to achieve several independent, significant goals: to systematize the total volumeof objects of criminal legal protection, to identify criminal encroachments that are not related to economiccrimes, to develop unified legal and technical rules and models for formulating the disposition of criminallaw norms. The work is theoretical in nature and is aimed at developing a fundamental model for reformingthe criminal legislation of the Russian Federation on responsibility for crimes in the sphere of economicactivity, both within the framework of the current Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, and in the caseof the development and adoption of a new criminal law
SECRET INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS: RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN EXPERIENCE OF LEGAL REGULATION
Authors: Davidov S.I.
Published: December 2023

Approaches to legislative regulation in the criminal procedural codes of individual former USSRrepublics of the new institution of covert investigative actions are analyzed. Contradictory assessments ofthe reform of Russian criminal procedure legislation in this context are given, taking into account foreignexperience. There is a tendency to expand the legislative consolidation of the investigator's powers to usesecret methods of obtaining information in the interests of the investigation. The existence of prerequisitesfor more active use by the investigator of secret methods of solving and investigating crimes is substantiated.Their importance in the fulfillment of the investigator's duty prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedureof the Russian Federation to take measures to identify the person who committed the crime is emphasized.The conclusion is made that there is insufficient scientific support for the introduction of the institution of  covert investigative actions in the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. Current directions ofscientific research in this area, which should be interdisciplinary in nature, are highlighted.
FEATURES OF DISMISSAL OF REMOTE WORKER UNDER CH. 1 ART. 312.8 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Василенко Ю.Е.
Published: December 2023

The development of scientific and technological progress leads to an increase in the percentage ofremote labor relations. In turn, the legal norms governing this type of atypical forms of employment arestill under formation. In particular, there are special grounds for terminating an employment contract atthe initiative of an employer with a remote employee. The issue of termination of the employment contractdue to circumstances related to the guilty acts of the employee has always received a sufficient amountof attention from both the legislator and scientists due to the fact that the employee of such a situation isin a very vulnerable position. At the same time, there are more grounds for terminating an employmentcontract with a remote employee than with an employee working in the office at the employer's location.  Consequently, this issue requires more detailed legal regulation in order to prevent the inequality of therights of remote and traditional employees. In the article, the author analyzes some problems arising fromthe dismissal of a remote worker under Part 1 of Art. 312.8 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, lawenforcement practice, and also suggests ways to improve labor legislation in this area.
Spontaneous closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect in a cat
Authors: Park Soolyi , Jeong Hyunseon , Lee Seunggon
Published: December 2023

We discuss the case of a 5-month-old male British Shorthair referred to our hospital following the detection of a heart murmur during a routine vaccination appointment. Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed a 1.18 mm ventricular septal defect (VSD) located immediately below the aortic valve, without signs of secondary cardiac remodeling. Given the absence of cardiac dysfunction, no treatment was administered, and the cat was periodically monitored over the next 2 years. Echocardiography at 29 months of age revealed no signs of the VSD. Future studies are needed to increase the evidence base for spontaneous VSD closure in small animals.
Development of Customer Service Employees’ Potential Model in Customer Service Operation Units in the Digital Age
Authors: Phuakdang Subongkoch , Pinthapataya Supatta , Boonyasopon Pawinee
Published: December 2023

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the components of customer service employees’ potential in the digital age, 2) to develop a potential model of customer service employees in the digital age, and 3) to create a potential development manual of customer service employees in the Digital Age. This study integrated the methods of qualitative and quantitative researches. The participants were customer service representatives of customer service operation units of organizations, customers using the services and experiential experts in service business.The research tools were interview questions and questionnaires. The qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis and the quantitative data were analyzed by using statistics of frequency, mean, percentage, standard deviation, and factor analysis. The results showed that the potential of customer service employees in the Digital Age composed of 70 variables. The developed potential model of the customer service employees in the Digital Age comprised 5 key components with 17 sub-components. The key components were as followed: 1. Organization, 2. Performance operation, 3. Services, 4. Information technology and Innovation, and 5. Employees’ attributes. The manual for potential development of customer service Employees in the Digital Age consisted of 2 parts: Part 1: Introduction and Part2: Guideline for employees’ potential development in customer service operation units in the Digital Age. Both the model and the manual were approved by the experts for the appropriateness in application to develop the employees’ potential in customer service operation units in the Digital Age.