bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Establishment of the Mariupol State University as a Humanities Education and Science Center in the North Pryazovya
Authors: Balabanov Kostyantyn , Romantsov Volodymyr
Published: September 2023

The study analyzes issues related to the establishment of Mariupol State University as a Center of humanitarian education and science in the Noth Pryazovya (the Northern Azov region). The prerequisites for the creation of the Mariupol Hu-manities College at Donetsk State University, as well as the Mariupol Humanities Institute of DonSU, are highlighted.The study of the mentioned issue permits to consider the place of the Greek community in the social life of the Azov region, the peculiarities of the Greek men-tality formation and the influence of this national and cultural factor on the formation of a higher education humanities institution in Mariupol. The issue of the formation of educational and scientific components in the activities of the Mariu-pol Humanities Institute is being clarified.In the article, considerable attention is paid to the study of the Mariupol State University’s place in the development of Ukrainian-Greek educational, scientific, cultural ties, various contacts in the humanitarian sphere, various aspects of Hel-lenistic studies at the institute are analyzed, historical and philological aspects of teachers’, post-graduate students’ and students’ studies are indicated.Theoretical studies of authoritative foreign and Ukrainian Scientists F. Brodel, Ya. Vermenych, E. D. Smith and others are included in the analysis of the chosen topic. According to the interdisciplinary approach, the article combines elements of regional and sociocultural history.
Rijetke bolesti vestibularnog sustava
Authors: Maslovara Siniša , Butković Soldo Silva , Tomasović Sanja , Drviš Petar , Sekelj Alen , Pajić Matić Ivana , Kristić Ivan
Published: September 2023

Vrtoglavica je jedna od najčešćih tegoba na koju se pacijenti žale liječniku. Može se reći da poremećaj ravnoteže tijekom života doživi oko trećina cjelokupne ljudske populacije pa otuda njegov veliki javnozdravstveni značaj. Ne radi se o jednoj bolesti, već se u slučaju vrtoglavice radi o sindromu koji uključuje stotine različitih uzroka. Liječniku kliničaru to može na prvi pogled djelovati zastrašujuće, ali nakon dublje analize shvaćamo da ogromnu većinu vrtoglavica čini deset najčešćih uzroka, dok se svi ostali mogu svrstati u rijetke bolesti prema važećoj definiciji koja kaže da se svaka bolest koja zahvaća < 5 : 10 000 ljudi smatra rijetkom. Ovo nas upućuje na zaključak da ovakve bolesti nikako ne bi trebalo zanemariti u procesu diferencijalno-dijagnostičkog promišljanja. Može se reći da su rijetke bolesti rijetke, ali da su oboljeli od njih vrlo brojni. Otprilike 5000 - 8000 različitih rijetkih bolesti pogađa 6-8 % stanovništva Europske unije, odnosno između 27 i 36 milijuna ljudi. U ovom tekstu pozornost smo posvetili onim rijetkim vestibularnim poremećajima koji su važni za svakodnevno dijagnostičko, posebice diferencijalno-dijagnostičko promišljanje. Neki od ovih poremećaja, iako po našem mišljenju imaju veliku diferencijalno-dijagnostičku važnost, još uvijek nisu uvršteni na listu rijetkih entiteta ORPHA, dok su s druge strane uvršteni dobro nam poznati i etablirani poremećaji ili pak oni potpuno beznačajni za svakodnevnu liječničku praksu zbog svoje enormno niske učestalosti.
Kliničke značajke i prediktori koji utječu na vjerojatnost pojave komplikacija i negativnog ishoda u hospitaliziranih bolesnika s influencom
Authors: Švitek Luka , Sabadi Dario , Rubil Ilija , Duvnjak Mario , Lišnjić Dubravka
Published: September 2023

Cilj: Istraživanju je glavni cilj ispitati kliničke karakteristike u odnosu na dob i komplikacije te pronaći prediktore koji utječu na vjerojatnost pojave komplikacija i negativnog ishoda u hospitaliziranih bolesnika s influencom. Ispitanici i metode: Istraživanjem su obuhvaćeni svi hospitalizirani bolesnici s klinički i/ili laboratorijski dokazanom gripom u Klinici za infektologiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Osijek u razdoblju od prosinca 2018. do travnja 2019. godine. Istraživanje je provedeno nad 128 ispitanika. Iz povijesti bolesti prikupljeni su i analizirani klinički, demografski, mikrobiološki, radiološki, biokemijski i hematološki podatci. Rezultati: Istraživanjem koje je provedeno, pokazano je kako je starija životna dob povezana s težim oblikom kliničke slike gripe i kompliciranim tijekom bolesti. Kao prediktor negativnog ishoda korisnom se pokazala urea s vrijednosti većom od 9,2 mmol/L te dob veća od 78 godina, a kao prediktori prisutnosti pneumonije ženski spol i CRP uz točku razlučivanja veću od 128,9 mg/L. Komplikacije su općenito češće u bolesnika s duljim kliničkim tijekom bolesti i višim vrijednostima upalnih pokazatelja pri prijamu na bolničko liječenje. Zaključak: Rezultati provedenog istraživanja upućuju na nedvojbenu težinu kliničke slike, razinu laboratorijskih poremećaja, pojavu komplikacija te utjecaj dobi i komorbiditeta u bolesnika s gripom. Za konačno definiranje specifičnih ranih prediktora težine kliničke slike, u svrhu pravovremenog i učinkovitog liječenja te povoljnijeg ishoda bolesti, potrebno je daljnje sustavno praćenje bolesnika i prospektivne studije.
A Novel Esophagogastrostomy Technique for Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy: Conical Remnant Gastroesophageal Side-overlap Fundoplication
Authors: WANG LIMING , MA HAOYUE , REN PEIDE , CHANG HUIJING , WANG YANGYANG , CHEN YINGGANG
Published: September 2023

Background: There is currently no universally-accepted, ideal method of esophagogastric reconstruction to address reflux esophagitis and anastomotic complications of esophagogastrostomy after proximal gastrectomy. Case Report: In June 2022, two patients with Siewert type II carcinoma of esophagogastric junction underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomies, using a novel esophagogastrostomy technique of Conical remnant GastroEsophageal side-Overlap fundoplication (CGEO). On postoperative day 4, upper gastrointestinal fluoroscopy was performed, with patients in downward and left oblique positions, allowing gastrografin to accumulate within fundic reconstructions. No reflux into the esophagus was subsequently observed, and both patients were discharged (postoperative days 9 and 11). Six months after surgery, endoscopic view showed that the reconstructed cardia returned to its normal state, in the absence of any reflux symptoms. As of April 2023, we have operated on four patients using CGEO, and all of them recovered without obvious reflux symptoms. Conclusion: CGEO is a feasible and safe reconstructive esophagogastrostomy procedure following laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for Siewert type II esophagogastric junction carcinoma.
Accuracy of Fitbit Charge 4, Garmin Vivosmart 4 and WHOOP vs polysomnography: a review of the literature (Preprint)
Authors: Schyvens An-Marie , Van Oost Nina , Aerts Jean-Marie , Masci Federica , Peters Brent , Neven An , Dirix Hélène , Wets Geert , Ross Veerle , Verbraecken Johan
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

It has been shown that consumer wrist worn wearables are able to monitor sleep parameters and thus could be used as an alternative for polysomnography. Following this, wearables gained immense popularity over the past few years. However, their accuracy has been a major concern for years.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this review paper is to appraise the performance of three recent-generation wearable devices (Fitbit Charge 4, Garmin Vivosmart 4 and WHOOP) in determining sleep parameters and sleep stages.

METHODS

A comprehensive database search was done via Pubmed, Google Scholar and Web of Science using relevant keywords such as ‘validity’, ‘accuracy’, ‘assessment’, ‘performance’, ‘polysomnography’ in combination with ‘whoop’, ‘fitbit charge 4’, and/or ‘garmin vivosmart 4’.

RESULTS

The results of this review suggest that WHOOP presents the least amount of disagreement relative to polysomnography (PSG) and/or Sleep Profiler for Total Sleep Time (TST), Light Sleep (LS) and Deep Sleep (DS), but showed the largest amount of disagreement for REM sleep. The Fitbit Charge 4 and Garmin Vivosmart 4 both showed moderate accuracy in assessing sleep stages and TST compared to PSG. Only Fitbit Charge 4 showed the least amount of disagreement for REM sleep relative to PSG. In addition, the Fitbit Charge 4 showed higher sensitivities for LS, DS and REM sleep compared to the Garmin Vivosmart 4 and WHOOP.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this review indicate that the devices with higher relative agreement and sensitivities for multi-state sleep, i.e., Fitbit Charge 4 and WHOOP, seem appropriate to derive suitable estimates of sleep parameters. However, the analyses regarding the multi-state categorisation of sleep indicate that all devices can benefit from further improvement for the assessment of specific sleep stages.
Understanding the Use of Mobility Data in Disasters: Exploratory Qualitative Study of COVID-19 User Feedback (Preprint)
Authors: Chan Jennifer Lisa , Tsay Sarah , Sambara Sraavya , Welch Sarah B
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Human mobility data have been used as a potential novel data source to guide policies and response planning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The COVID-19 Mobility Data Network (CMDN) facilitated the use of human mobility data around the world. Both researchers and policy makers assumed that mobility data would provide insights to help policy makers and response planners. However, evidence that human mobility data were operationally useful and provided added value for public health response planners remains largely unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This exploratory study focuses on advancing the understanding of the use of human mobility data during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study explored how researchers and practitioners around the world used these data in response planning and policy making, focusing on processing data and human factors enabling or hindering use of the data.

METHODS

Our project was based on phenomenology and used an inductive approach to thematic analysis. Transcripts were open-coded to create the codebook that was then applied by 2 team members who blind-coded all transcripts. Consensus coding was used for coding discrepancies.

RESULTS

Interviews were conducted with 45 individuals during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some teams used mobility data for response planning, few were able to describe their uses in policy making, and there were no standardized ways that teams used mobility data. Mobility data played a larger role in providing situational awareness for government partners, helping to understand where people were moving in relation to the spread of COVID-19 variants and reactions to stay-at-home orders. Interviewees who felt they were more successful using mobility data often cited an individual who was able to answer general questions about mobility data; provide interactive feedback on results; and enable a 2-way communication exchange about data, meaning, value, and potential use.

CONCLUSIONS

Human mobility data were used as a novel data source in the COVID-19 pandemic by a network of academic researchers and practitioners using privacy-preserving and anonymized mobility data. This study reflects the processes in analyzing and communicating human mobility data, as well as how these data were used in response planning and how the data were intended for use in policy making. The study reveals several valuable use cases. Ultimately, the role of a data translator was crucial in understanding the complexities of this novel data source. With this role, teams were able to adapt workflows, visualizations, and reports to align with end users and decision makers while communicating this information meaningfully to address the goals of responders and policy makers.
Is All Publicity Good Publicity? A Study of the Correlation Between Established Engagement Metrics on Instagram with OBGYN Physician Credibility: Online Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Sodhi Neetu Khurana
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Social media is a powerful online tool that ObGyn physicians can employ to expand their audience to help combat health misinformation, increase medical comprehension, promote informed decision-making as well as inspire and mentor the next generation of physicians.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to identify the types of content ObGyn physicians can create to build credibility and grow an audience on Instagram, specifically, and to verify if established Instagram engagement metrics correlate to audience perception of physician credibility.

METHODS

Over 12 months of content posted by seven ObGyn influencers, each with verified Instagram accounts with over 100,000 followers, was analyzed and divided into nine distinct content categories: display of merit/professional status, advertisement, personal life, journey in medicine, advocacy, medical facts/ information, empathy/inspiration, medical advice and opinion/controversy. Conventional Instagram engagement metrics were used to identify the posts from each category with the highest engagement. A survey was created and the invitation was distributed on various ObGyn Instagram accounts during the month of April 2022. Adult, English-speaking participants assigned female at birth assessed the credibility of the account holders after reviewing a collection of posts from each content category. Participants were also asked to describe how they would engage with the types of content presented. All responses were gathered using 5-point Likert scales and data was compiled into credibility and engagement scores for each category of content.

RESULTS

1043 participants ages 18-76 (M 33/Mdn 32) completed the survey; 35% were healthcare providers, 84% of participants said they consume healthcare information online and 63% follow hashtags or accounts related to specific medical conditions. 82 percent of participants follow physician accounts but only 1% follow their own personal physicians. 72 percent of verify medical information they see online with their physician and 76% have shared medical information found online with a family member or friend.
A positive correlation between engagement and physician credibility was confirmed for all nine content categories. Posts highlighting medical facts received both the highest engagement and credibility scores. Advertisements received the lowest engagement and credibility scores. Relatability of post content as well as perception of account holders being recommendable are the biggest drivers of post engagement.

CONCLUSIONS

The most successful ObGyn physician Instagram accounts use a broad variety of content to build and engage their audience. Established engagement metrics can be used to infer audience perception of physician credibility on Instagram. Specific inclusion of content displaying a physician’s personal life, professional journey as well as opinion- or advice-based posts are key to growing and engaging a large audience.
Potential Challenges of European Enlargement to the European Structure
Authors: Akbas Özden U.
Published: September 2023

This paper examines the problems in the enlargement process of the EU and will point out how these difficulties can be solved so as to achieve a better and more effective functioning Union, and my aim is to deal with basic issues that are seen as problematic in the enlargement. These are namely EU institutions, security, economy -.e. possible costs of the process, revision of the CAP, and allocation of the structural funds-, migration, and transitional period of the applicant states. In each section, after pointing at the functioning of the Union and hinting at problems as such, I give some suggestions and prospects for a better system in the issue. In the conclusion section, I give a summary as to what I have discussed so far.
Balkans
Authors: Kantareva Silva
Published: September 2023

For more than a decade the Balkans were a bloody arena of monstrosities, the memory of which has still not subsided. Many heated discussions have been devoted to understanding the underlying logic and causes of the Balkan conflicts. Those futile “attempts,” however, have given rise to “balkanization”— a discourse that capitalized on the “Balkan essence” and diagnosed that the region is caught up in a vortex of ancient hatreds. Presenting a frozen image of the Balkans, such a discourse gradually gained autonomy that allows no dynamism and has the potential to turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. With this paper I will examine four theories explaining the emergence of the Balkan discourse. By utilizing a post-modernist approach to look into the specifics of Balkanism, I will investigate the signifier “Balkan” which has come to designate the geographical region as a cultural entity and inspect if such usage is justified. Providing a historical study, I will compare nationalisms in the Balkans with nationalisms elsewhere in Europe and investigate what, if anything makes Balkan nationalism qualitatively different.
An Exploration of the Concept of Identity Crisis in Salman Rushdie’s Grimus
Authors: Rajivgandhi M. , Neelakandan Dr. V.
Published: September 2023

Salman Rushdie is a renowned literary figure who has faced his fair share of challenges and controversies throughout his career. One recurring theme in his life and work is the concept of identity crisis. Rushdie's exploration of this topic sheds light on the complexities that arise when individuals find themselves caught between cultural conflicts and societal expectations. The present study aims to extract the theme of identity crisis in his debut novel Grimus. In this novel, the character Flapping Eagle grapples with an intriguing and thought-provoking exploration of an identity crisis. Rushdie masterfully delves into the complexities of Flapping Eagle's journey, presenting a captivating narrative that challenges conventional notions of self and existence.
Destinos turísticos inteligentes: condiciones necesarias para su proyección
Authors: Verduzco Villaseñor María del Carmen , Cornejo Ortega José Luis
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: saber cuáles son las condiciones de la inteligencia territorial para lograr que un destino turístico sea inteligente. Metodología: mediante el método deductivo, se realizó una revisión sistemática de once documentos. Resultados: se identificaron las principales cualidades para que un destino turístico sea proyectado como inteligente, entre las que sobresalen el uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, el enfoque hacia el desarrollo sustentable y el papel activo que desempeña el gobierno. Valor: la originalidad y el valor de este trabajo residen en el hallazgo de las directrices que deben seguir nuevas investigaciones, y hacia donde deben encaminarse los esfuerzos que se hacen en estos destinos. Conclusiones: ante el actual panorama mundial, es importante que los destinos turísticos encuentren alternativas para mantenerse vigentes y mirando hacia un futuro más sustentable.
Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Pus/Wound Samples in Humans with Infected Wounds in North Central Algeria
Authors: Aiza Asma , Kaidi Rachid , Ahmed Moussa , Khiati Baghdad
Published: September 2023

The present study was carried out between 2016 and 2020 in Makour Hamou Public Hospital, Ain Defla district, North Centre of Algeria. The study aimed to characterise the antimicrobial resistance and multidrug resistance in bacteria isolated from 620 patients with purulent skin wounds. Out of the 428 bacterial isolates, 283 were Gram-positive (66.12 ± 4.48%) (P<0.001). A total number of 77 Staphylococcus aureus isolates were obtained, among them 31.2 ± 9.3% (24/77) were methicillin-resistant. The most frequent Gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli (30.34±7.4%), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (25.52±7.10%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (23.45±6.70%). All Staphylococcus aureus isolates (77/77) were sensitive to clindamycin. Escherichia coli isolates were resistant to several antibiotics with high resistance rates to amoxicillin (38/44; 86.4 ± 10.1%), amoxicillin-clavulanate (30/44; 68.2 ± 13.8%), cefazolin (21/44; 47.7 ± 7.5%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (16/44; 36.4 ± 14.2%) (P<0.001). All Gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to amikacin (145/145) and only one Gram-positive isolate (99.65 ± 0.69%) was resistant to vancomycin. Multidrug resistance was observed in 31.54% of isolates; it was significantly higher in Gram-negative compared to Gram-positive bacteria (62/145; 42.76 ± 8% and 73/283; 25.79 ± 5.10%, respectively) (P<0.001). Multidrug resistance rate was significantly correlated to patients’ age (P<0.001) but not according to years. These results showed the presence of different bacteria species from human wound infections. The resistance to one or multiple antibiotics were frequent. It is recommended to reduce irrational use of antibiotics and a more frequent use of antibiogram before any antibiotic prescription.
Lead: Natural Occurrence, Toxicity to Organisms and Bioremediation by Lead-degrading Bacteria: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Ashkan Mada F.
Published: September 2023

Heavy metals (HMs) are widespread and vital to life, but their accumulation in organisms can be hazardous. Lead (Pb) has lately attracted considerable attention due to its devastating impacts on the environment and human health, such as its ability to produce neurodevelopmental disorders in children even at low exposure levels. Cardiovascular, renal, digestive, hematological, and reproductive consequences exist. The current review sheds light on the familiar sources of the HMs, their ecological hazards, the most common types with particular reference to Pb, its natural and artificial sources, physical and chemical characteristics, environmental and human health hazards, and control strategies using different approaches as remediation through (physical, chemical and biological strategies), microorganism-assisted bacteria with particular reference to the advantages and limitation of each approach. Through this review, we introduce a solution to eliminating the problem of Pb toxicity & accumulation in the food chain through endophytes bacteria, as it has high efficiency in treating lead toxicity. The presentation will show the mechanism of these microbes in treating lead toxicity.
A Guide Towards the Phenotypic Detection of Extended-spectrum β-lactamases Production in Enterobacteriaceae: Alone or in Presence of Other Interfering Enzymes
Authors: Das Payel , Mahapatra Dipankar , Mazumder Sahana Sen
Published: September 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been regarded as a major public health concern as a reason of millions of deaths. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) is considered as a leading factor contributing to this and limiting its treatment. Thus, ESBL producing Enterobacteriaceae should be discriminated from those having other mechanism conferring resistance. Several phenotypic methods have been evaluated for this purpose. Some of these are based on conventional method (DDST, CDT, ESBL E-test, Cica-β test) while others depend on automated systems (VITEK 1, VITEK 2, Phoenix, MicroScan). All the conventional methods have been found to be more specific, sensitive and cost effective than any of the automated system though they are easy to perform and interpret. Automated system also fails to detect ESBL in presence of other interfering enzymes such as AmpC, MBL or K1 enzyme. ESBL can be detected by using third-generation cephalosporin (cefotaxime or ceftazidime) or monobactam (aztreonam) in combination with clavulanate. AmpC can be distinguished by using cloxacillin-containing agar, fourth-generation cephalosporin (cefepime) or phenylboronic acid. MBL producers remain unaffected in presence of clavulanate but gets inhibited by carbapenems (imipenem, meropenem) in combination with EDTA. Cefpodoxime-clavulanate and ceftazidime- clavulanate combinations are reliable for K1 enzyme detection but are not suitable for distinguishing blaCTX–M1.
Comparative Study on the Effect of Different Admixtures in Concrete
Authors: Goswami Nandona
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material across the world. It is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with fluid cement that cures over time. Various types of admixtures are added to concrete mixtures in order to reduce the cost of concrete construction; to modify the properties of hardened concrete; to ensure the quality of concrete during mixing, transporting, placing, and curing; and to overcome certain emergencies during concrete operations. In this study, an attempt has been made to obtain the better type of concrete sample by adding different types of admixtures. Concrete samples are prepared by using two types of admixture i.e. chemical and economical admixtures. Slump test was performed in fresh concrete samples and Compressive strength test has been conducted for the hardened concrete samples with both chemical and economical admixture after 7 days and 28 days.
Recognition of Phony Reviews in E-commerce Platform
Authors: T M Raghavendra Babu , K S Harshith
Published: September 2023

Abstract: The business and commerce of today are greatly influenced by online reviews. The majority of how consumers choose which online products to buy is based on user reviews. As a result, opportunistic people or organizations try to slant product reviews in order to serve their own agendas. Now days, fake online reviews are more common, people simply post phony reviews to market their products, to cheat customers etc. In E-commerce application fake reviews are more common and we need a system to predict these fake reviews. Proposed system uses machine learning algorithm to identify the fake reviews in an Ecommerce platform. We build a new E-commerce application and customer registers themselves, browse and purchase the products. For the purchased products customers post reviews, and our system will predict the fake reviews using an algorithm.
Exploring Teachers’ Instructional Strategies to Facilitate the Oral Fluency of EFL Beginner Level Students
Authors: Rizqiyanti Riza
Published: September 2023

Speaking is a crucial skill in everyday life, encompassing various sub-skills such as oral fluency. However, teaching speaking effectively is a challenging endeavor, as developing good oral fluency requires time and effort. To enhance students' oral fluency, English teachers employ various instructional strategies. To investigate these strategies, the researcher conducted a descriptive study utilizing interviews and observations. The study focused on two English teachers instructing speaking classes at an Islamic private school in Sidoarjo, which offers an International Class program called M-ICO (Muhammadiyah International Class Orientation). The findings revealed that teachers employed student-led activities such as presentations, discussions, and game-based learning to facilitate students' oral fluency; choosing learning materials that can boost students’ oral fluency; using questioning frequently. Additionally, the study identified several speaking difficulties faced by students, such as classroom management issues, linguistic challenges, inhibition, and reliance on their mother tongue. To address these issues, teachers employed strategies such as providing challenges or games, encouraging the use of dictionaries for pronunciation learning, normalizing mistakes, and motivating students during the learning process. In conclusion, teachers adapt their instructional strategies and address concerns based on the unique conditions of their classes. These findings have implications for educators to improve students' oral fluency through strategic approaches. Furthermore, future research should explore the relationship between Islamic values or materials and oral fluency in the context of Islamic school environments.
A Study on the Shapes of the Narrator in Dostoevksy’s Notes from a Dead House: Focusing on Movement of Electron and Uncertainty
Authors:   Institute of Foreign Literature, Lee Youngseo
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how Dostoevsky's poetry and philosophy of ‘redemption’ are interconnected by analyzing the narrator in Notes from a Dead House. Goryanchkov is the most complex narrator among Dostoyevsky’s works, which becomes further complicated through the novel’s “Introduction”. Based on this, this paper adapts the concepts of quantum mechanics to the context of a novel. Goryanchkov does not seem to have mobility. Instead, he has the ‘movement of electron’ and the changes he goes through are only made possible through the reader’s eyes. This movement has an ‘uncertainty’ and makes readers impossible to understand the narrator. Therefore, it makes redemption unattainable for the readers and does not completely eliminate its possibility. In addition, movement and uncertainty become sophisticated narratives devices in “Introduction” proving that Notes from a Dead House is not a report or a documentary, but a novel that integrates the author’s poetry and philosophy.
Intertextuality in Jenny Erpenbeck’s The End of Days: Focusing on References to Majakowski’s Secret of Youth
Authors:   Institute of Foreign Literature, Cho Seonghee
Published: September 2023

Kristeva's famous definition of intertextuality that “each text is built up as a mosaic of quotations” goes through post-structuralist discourse and expands to ‘universal intertext’. However, the intertextuality can be differentiated and graded according to the degree of intensity of the intertextual reference. Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel The End of Days in which quoted passages from various texts such as literature, the Bible, the Talmud, earthquake records, and song lyrics are inserted throughout has a high level of intertextuality, and this paper analyzes the intertextuality between this novel and Majakowski’s Secret of Youth. The intertextuality between these two works functions in a way of synecdoche. Erpenbeck actively utilizes preceding text in her novel by bringing the discourse structure of the poem into the novel to compose the character's remarks or by translating the poem into prose. The passages in which Majakowski’s phrase is quoted show the process of forming a multi-layered semantic structure through intensive repetition.
Downregulation of LAMB3 altered the carcinogenic properties of human papillomavirus 16 positive cervical cancer cells
Authors: Chaiwongkot Arkom , Wattanathavorn Warattaya , Seki Masahide , Suzuki Yutaka , Buranapraditkun Supranee , Kitkumthorn Nakarin , Sasivimolrattana Thanayod , Bhattarakosol Parvapan
Published: September 2023

Nearly all cervical cancer cases are infected with high risk (HR)-HPV
types, with HR-HPV16 accounting for more than 50%. The mechanism of
cervical cell transformation is related to the powerful action of viral
E6 and E7 oncoproteins. Transcriptomic sequencing (RNA-seq) data from
HPV16 positive and HPV negative cervical cancer cell lines were utilized
to identify upregulated genes and their associated pathways. There were
593 overlapping upregulated genes (fold change >4) found in
HPV16 positive cell lines. According to gene ontology analysis, these
genes were predominantly expressed in extracellular region and plasma
membrane that play a role in protein binding and cell adhesion molecule
binding, leading to response to stimulus and tissue development. KEGG
pathway analysis showed that the most significant pathways were
metabolic pathways, pathway in cancer, MAPK signaling pathway, and
PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. The laminin subunit beta-3 (LAMB3) gene was
chosen for functional analysis. LAMB3 knockdown decreased cell
migration, invasion, anchorage dependent- and anchorage independent-cell
growth and increased number of apoptotic cells of HPV16 positive
cervical cancer cells. These effects were linked to a decrease in
protein levels involved in the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and increased
p53 protein. This study demonstrated that LAMB3 could promote cervical
cancer cell migration, invasion and survival.
Assessment of biosecurity measures implemented on the broiler farms in the region of Belgrade city
Authors: Maletic Jelena , Spalevic Ljiljana , Milicevic Vesna , Glisic Dimitrije , Kureljusic Branislav , Kureljusic Jasna , Maletic Milan
Published: September 2023

The implementation of biosecurity measures as the first line of defense is an essential prerequisite for preventing the occurrence and spread of infectious agents in flocks. Assessment of biosecurity measures on the farms was carried out during farm visits based on the application of an appropriate questionnaire whereby the farmer answered a number of questions regarding the implemented biosecurity measures. The study was performed via Biocheck.UGent online survey on 16 broiler farms in the region of the city of Belgrade. The capacity of farms was 25,000-100,000 broilers, placed in 2-4 houses, depending on the farm. Farm visits were made by the authors to confirm the correct answers to the online survey. Results showed that external biosecurity scores ranged from 57% to 93%, averaging 83.6%. Internal biosecurity score ranged from 48% to 98%, with an average score of 85.7%. The total score for the biosecurity assessment ranged from 56% to 93%, with an average score of 84.3%. The scores for subcategories varied between the farms. Removing manure and carcasses, a subcategory within the category of external biosecurity, had the lowest mean score (farms 9 and 10 had a score of 12%). Relatively low scores were also obtained for the number of steps of broilers depopulation (farm 9 had a score of 44%) and for the location of the farm (farms 2 and 3 had a score of 44%). Concerning internal biosecurity, the lowest score was obtained for the subcategory material and measures that they apply between compartments (farm 10 had a score of 29%). These findings should be useful for decision-makers and flock veterinarians and farmers to set feasible targets and sustainable biosecurity programs to improve biosecurity, the health status of the flock, and farm profitability.
Effect of Sodium Cyanide and Jin Chan Chemicals on Gold Gain from Ore
Authors: Yılmaz Hakan , Sayın Zehra Ebru
Published: September 2023

In this article, experiments were carried out on samples taken from two different gold mines located in İzmir Province, Dikili District Çukuralan Locality and Eskişehir Province Sivrihisar District Kaymaz Site. Jin Chan, a new chemical approach with sodium cyanide (NaCN), comparatively evaluated leaching kinetics, gold recovery efficiencies and chemical consumption in the course of leaching. In the study using hydrometallurgical methods; the leaching studies with Çukuralan ore, the optimum parameters were observed at a 40% solid/liquid ratio and 300 mg/l Jin Chan concentration, and gold was recovered with a yield of 90.89%. Hereby, Jin Chan consumption was 0.72 kg/t. In NaCN, on the other hand, the optimum parameters were achieved at a solid/liquid ratio of 40% and a concentration of 300 mg/l NaCN, and gold was obtained with a yield of 91.98%. NaCN consumption was 0.31 kg/t. In the leaching studies with Kaymaz ore, the optimum parameters were reached at 40% solid/liquid ratio and 300 mg/l Jin Chan concentration, and gold was recovered with an 81.55% yield. Jin Chan chemical consumption is seen at 1.27 kg/t. In NaCN, on the other hand, the optimum parameters were achieved at a solid/liquid ratio of 40% and a concentration of 300 mg/l NaCN, and gold recovery was achieved with a yield of 82.86%. NaCN consumption is calculated at 0.95 kg/t.
GAZI BURHANADDIN’S “DIVAN” AND ITS RESOURCES
Authors: Alıyeva Saltanat
Published: September 2023

The sources of the XIV century Azerbaijani poet Qazi Burhanaddin's creativity are diverse and rich. These resources are mainly: 1. Oral folklore 2. Written all-Turkic poetry 3. Religious sources, Quran motifs 4. Sufistic philosophy Oral folk literature is defined as the main and primary source for the poet's creativity. As we investigate, it becomes clear that the work of Yunus Amre, one of the representatives of Turkish-language poetry, had a serious impact on the worldview of the poet. The reason for this is primarily Yunus Emre's creativity, including It is shown that the Sufism poetry of XIII,XIV centuries became widespread. The influence of the poet by Nizami Ganjavi's poetry was also emphasized. As well as his excellent religious education and the demands of the time, the motifs of the Qur'an also acted as a source for the poet's creativity. The question of reflection of the Sufism philosophy, which became the object of controversy in the artist's poetry for a long time, was also clarified. As a result, it has been proved by facts that Sufism philosophy plays the role of a source for the poet's creativity.
WHAT DO WOMEN SPEAK ABOUT: NARRATIVES OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN MAINSTREAM CINEMA
Authors: Berezhna Marharyta
Published: September 2023

The paper focuses on the language of female characters in the top thirty box office films with a leading female character (1999–2023). The research applies the narrative analysis to the turns of heroines to account for their archetypal representation. The paper proposes a view on female archetypal characters popular with large audiences around the globe and presents a typology of widely recognizable female narratives. The received framework reflects the contemporary vision of the female image and role in society. The study employs Jung’s idea of the archetype as a repetitive image of the collective unconscious. Each archetype is governed by several constant motivations and needs, defining the characters’ (verbal) behavior. Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs serves as the basis for the delineation of archetypes. The moral valence of each character depends upon the satisfaction of her aspirations. Recognized and met wants predetermine the protagonist/heroic archetypes, while thwarted needs bring about antagonist/villainous archetypes. The research is based on Schmidt’s typology of forty-five master characters. Among the overwhelming majority of traditional images of the Nurturer and Matriarch archetypes, there appear the representatives of the Female Messiah, Father’s Daughter, and Amazon, respectively, pursuing the goals of improving society and finding self-identity and independence.
RIDING THE BULL AND THE BEAR: A METAPHOR ANALYSIS OF TESLA'S STOCK VOLATILITY IN BUSINESS MEDIA DISCOURSE
Authors: Dovbnya Olexii
Published: September 2023

The main aim of the study is to explore the use of conceptual metaphors in the business media discourse surrounding the volatility of the Tesla stock. The theoretical framework of Lakoff and Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory serves as the foundation of the study, helping us to identify a variety of metaphorical constructs that journalists use to describe Tesla's stock movements. The analysis uncovers a diverse set of metaphorical narratives - “roller coaster,” “rocket,” “tidal wave,” “bubble,” “wild beast,” “mountain range,” “seesaw,” and others. These metaphors are grouped into different categories that contribute unique shades of meaning to the discourse on Tesla's stock volatility. The metaphors collectively paint a vivid picture of highrisk, high-reward investing that is intertwined with themes of excitement, unpredictability, and the need for strategic decision-making. The means of verbalization for various metaphors are also explored as they provide a rich linguistic inventory for each metaphorical construct. This metaphorical analysis reveals not only the diverse narrative strategies employed by the business media but also offers insights into how these metaphors shape public perception and investor sentiment towards Tesla's stock volatility. The implications of these findings extend beyond Tesla. The findings contribute to the general understanding of business media discourse and the influential role of metaphor in shaping the coverage of complex economic phenomena.
COMMUNICATIVE CULTURE AS A PROFESSIONAL VALUE OF YOUNG SPECIALISTS
Authors: Halushchak Valentyna
Published: September 2023

The article highlights the problem of forming the communicative culture of students of higher education institutions. It is noted that in determining the professional qualities of young specialists, their communicative culture plays an important role as a set of professional qualities, moral values and communicative skills that are realized during communication. The essence of the concept of "communicative culture of a student" is determined and approaches to understanding the communicative culture of an individual and the main ways of its formation are considered. The importance of the problem of forming students' communicative culture in the process of learning native and foreign languages is proven. The necessity of forming a communicative culture of future specialists is substantiated. The content of the concept of competence in the professional training of young specialists is analyzed. The concept of communicative competence as a determinant of the formation of a person's communicative culture is revealed. The importance of communicative culture in professional education is outlined, as the presence of certain personal qualities, abilities and skills in each specialist, which ensure the achievement of goals in interpersonal interaction with other people, make it possible to communicate constructively, focus on success in professional activities, adapt to a new system of relationships in team, strive for self-improvement and self-realization.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF LANKARAN LITERARY ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Rahimova Khalida Vagif
Published: September 2023

One of the largest cities of the Southern region of the Republic of Azerbaijan is Lankaran, whose name is repeatedly mentioned in various forms (Lankerkunan, Lancon, Langaran, Langaran, Lankan, etc.) in the sources of ancient and medieval works. The literary environment in Lankaran, which had a certain weight in the social and political life of Azerbaijan from the middle of the 18th century, from the period of the khanates, was mainly formed from the middle of the 19th century and continued and developed in its own way until the 1960s. The article provides an overview of the history of the Lankaran literary environment, and provides information about one of the first literary gatherings in Azerbaijan, "Fovcul-fusaha" and its members. At this time, it was considered necessary to provide brief information about other literary assemblies operating in Azerbaijan in the XIX work next to "Fovcul-fusaha". In addition to these, information about the Lankaran literary environment up to the 60s of the 20th century was also given, and the literature created in this environment was valued as an integral part of Azerbaijani culture.
GUIDED PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PJBL) ASSITED WITH DAMAR KURUNG VISUAO LEARNING MEDIA INTO INCREASE ACTIVE LEARNING
Authors: Indah Rahmawati Nur , Masruroh  , Fitrayati Dhiah
Published: September 2023

The application of learning that favors students is still constrained by the dominance of the teacher in using the lecture method and the lack of use of learning media. This has an effect on the learning activity of students which decreases. One of the ways to increase students' active learning is to apply a guided Project Based Learning (PjBL) model. This research is a Classroom Action Research using a one-group pretest posttest design. The technique used to collect data is observation with the observation sheet instrument and student learning outcomes. The research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Cerme. The sample of this research was students of class X-12, totaling 35 people. The results of this study indicate that the learning activeness of students has increased learning from pre-cycle to cycle I, from cycle I to cycle II.
Pengaruh Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning dengan Bantuan Media Spinning Question Terhadap Peningkatan Pemahaman Konsep Peserta Didik Pada Pembelajaran Sosiologi Kelas XI IPS di SMA Negeri 6 Solok Selatan
Authors: Sari Yola Pistika Sari , Febriani Eka Asih
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran discovery learning dengan bantuan media spinning question terhadap peningkatan pemahaman konsep peserta didik pada pembelajaran sosiologi di SMA Negeri 6 Solok Selatan. Hal ini menarik untuk diteliti karena terdapat Permasalahan dalam penelitian yaitu rendahnya pemahaman konsep Peserta didik pada pembelajaran sosiologi kelas XI IPS. Penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan teori konstruktivisme yang dikembangkan oleh Jean Piaget. Teori konstruktivisme adalah teori yang menjelaskan perkembangan kognitif seseorang dari proses pembelajaran yang aktif dan dapat membangun pemahaman konsep melalui pengamatan dan interaksi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang termasuk penelitian eksperimen. Pemilihan dalam penelitian ini dilakukan secara simple random sampling kelas yang dipilih sebagai kelas eksperimen kelas XI IPS 4 dan kelas kontrol XI IPS 3 dengan jumlah peserta didik 56 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara tes dalam bentuk pilihan ganda dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman konsep peserta didik setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran discovery learning dengan bantuan media spinning question. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari uji hipotesis pada kelas XI IPS 4 kelompok eksperimen menunjukan nilai Signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 dengan t-hitung 20.537 > t-tabel 0.683 dan t-hitung 36.167 > t-tabel 0.683. sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan model discovery learning dengan bantuan media spinning question berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan pemahaman konsep peserta didik pada pembelajaran sosiologi kelas XI IPS 4 di SMA Negeri 6 Solok Selatan.
Strategi Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pembelajaran di SMAS Adabiah Padang dan SMAS Adabiah 2 Padang
Authors: Yanti Silvia Darma , Sylvia Ike
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi sekolah dalam meningkatkan mutu pembelajaran (Studi Kasus SMAS Adabiah Padang dan SMAS Adabiah 2 Padang). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Lokasi penelitian di SMAS Adabiah Padang dan SMAS Adabiah 2 Padang. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas kepala sekolah, waka kurikulum, majelis guru, dan para siswa-siswi. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis datanya dilakukan dengan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan (model interaktif dari Miles dan Huberman). Mutu pembelajaran merupakan suatu proses pembelajaran yang sudah direncanakan sesuai dengan prosedur yang ada dan juga merancang apa yang akan diajarkan kepada peserta didik nantinya, dengan tujuan mendapatkan hasil yang memuaskan sesuai dengan apa yang diinginkan. Prestasi belajar adalah hasil yang dicapai oleh seseorang setelah ia melakukan perubahan belajar, baik disekolah maupun diluar sekolah dan setelah memgikuti proses belajar mengajar. Hasil penelitiannya meningkatkan mutu pembelajaran ada beberapa strategi yang dilakukan oleh sekolah yaitu meningkatkan mutu dalam hal akademik dan non akademik siswa, meningkatkan kompetensi tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan, peningkatan mutu pada sarana dan prsarana yang memadai, menyelaraskan kurikulum sekolah, dan meningkatkan mutu lulusan sekolah. Faktor pendukung dalam pelaksanaan strategi sekolah dalam meningkatkan mutu sekolah antara lain peserta didk yang berkualitas, lingkungan belajar yang berkualitas, konten yang berkualitas, proses pembelajaran yang berkualitas, dan lulusan yang berkualitas. Namun yang membedakan kedua sekolah ini SMAS Adabiah Padang prestasi sekolahnya lebih ke akademik, sedangkan SMAS Adabiah 2 Padang prestasi sekolahnya lebih ke non akademik. Faktor- faktor yang mendorong sekolah swasta berprestasi yaitu faktor internal dan eksternal. Faktor internal yaitu faktor yang datang dari dalam diri seseoran atau siswa. Faktor internal itu meliputi intelegensi, minat, sikap, waktu dan kesempatan, dan bakat. Sedangkan faktor eksternal adalah faktor yang berasal dari luar diri siswa itu sedniri. Yang termausk faktor eksternal adalah guru, keluarga, kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, fasilitas pembelajaran, dan displin.