bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“LEAVES OF GRASS” BY WALT WHITMAN: FREE VERSE PRINCIPLES AND THEIR ROLE IN RAISING ACCURACY OF RUSSIAN TRANSLATIONS
Authors: Piven (Nikitina) Irina V. ,   N. A. Dobrolyubov Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University
Published: May 2023

The paper explores major principles underpinning verse libre by Walt Whitman, the focus on which is expected to improve the quality of translation and assess the extent of accuracy achieved by some famous Russian translators belonging to different epochs unequally distanced from the times of Walt Whitman. The research rests on comparative literary studies as one of its pillars and examines the translations from Walt Whitman by Konstantin Balmont, Korney Chukovsky, Andrey Sergeev, and Vladimir Britanishsky. The study aims to show if the translators managed to preserve Whitman’s parallelism (“the rhythm of thought”), including envelope composition, phonetic reiterations, as well as catalogues and imagery. The analysis undertaken herein proves that it is so far hardly possible to talk about the translation of “Leaves of Grass” that would take account of all the principles underpinning Whitman’s free verse.
CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE REAL AND POSSIBLE WORLDS IN F. M. DOSTOEVSKY’S NOVEL “THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV”
Authors: Pogrebnyak Yulia V. ,   Moscow City University
Published: May 2023

This article describes the ways of conceptualizing the real world and possible worlds in F. M. Dostoevsky’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov”. Analysis of the use of the keyword of the concept “world” shows F. M. Dostoevsky uses such expressions as the other world, God’s world, the New World, the World of Satan. In F. M. Dostoevsky’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov” several worlds are represented — the real world, full of suffering, evil, injustice; God’s world, full of love, harmony and brotherhood, the world of Satan, where evil forces dominate; the other world, where a person falls after death, as well as a new world, in which empiricism and science rule and in which moral issues do not matter, and everything is built on practicality; as well as the world of dreams. In F. M. Dostoevsky’s novel “The Brothers Karamazov” God’s world is opposed to the real world. Only through the union of the real world and the world of God can universal happiness and unity be achieved. F. M. Dostoevsky warns his readers that the construction of a “new world” is coming where darkness and sorrow will rule. This world rejects God and puts science at the forefront. In this new world, every person will live by himself, without responsibility for another, where lies will reign instead of truth. True unity of people is possible only in the service to humanity.
HETEROGENEITY OF BILINGUAL LINGUISTIC CONSCIOUSNESS: NATURE AND CRITERIA
Authors: Sverdlova Nataliya A. ,   Irkutsk Scientific Center of Siberian Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mariasova Elena P. ,   Irkutsk Scientific Center of Siberian Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: May 2023

The research reveals the features of linguistic consciousness in the context of ideas about the semioticization of the facts of reality by bilinguals. The article emphasizes that under the influence of extralinguistic reality and the consciousness of a native speaker, the noospheric continuum is formed, which is characterized by interlingual mutual influences. The relationship between the processes of linguistic and cultural adaptation of a bilingual and the violation of the homogeneity of his linguistic consciousness is indicated. The phenomenon of heterogeneity of bilingual linguistic consciousness is associated with the formation of a metaconceptual and metalinguistic picture of the world. It is concluded that the semiotic sphere of a bilingual is a result of convergence, both conceptual and linguistic. The paper proposes the principles determining the linguistic noosphere of the bilingual, with its particular property of heterogeneity. The authors emphasize the complexity of bilingual language as a dynamic system, which is synergetic and non-linear.
REFLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MENTALITY IN THE CORE OF THE SAKHA AND RUSSIAN LINGUISTIC CONSCIOUSNESS
Authors: Vasileva Alina P. ,   North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk
Published: May 2023

At present, the study of the features of the linguistic consciousness of the speakers of the Sakha and Russian languages, who are in such a long close linguistic and cultural contact, is of particular interest. The paper attempts to study the reflection of the national mentality in the core of the linguistic consciousness of the Sakha and Russian language speakers. The core of the linguistic consciousness of the Sakha people was first identified by the author as a result of the analysis of materials from the Sakha associative dictionary (L. S. Zamorshchikova and A. A. Romanenko, 2012), created on the basis of mass associative experiments. The features of the perception of images of world by the Sakha and Russian consciousness are considered in the review of reactions and stimulus words — direct correspondences in the Sakha and Russian core. As a result of identifying and comparing quasi-equivalent words in the core of the linguistic consciousness, author presents the example of an analysis of the associative field of stimulus words kihi — man using to the method of “semantic gestalt” by Yu.N. Karaulov. Preliminary results suggest the trends in the reflection in the core of the linguistic consciousness of Sakha and Russian speakers of similar features that were created during a long time of cohabitation of peoples under the influence of the historical past on culture and language. However, the core of the linguistic consciousness of an individual people reflects the specificity of the “ethno-mental space of the people” created by the national mentality and spiritual culture, which can be traced in the associative-verbal network.
Risk-oriented approach in state control (supervision) in the field of education
Authors: Kropachev Nikolay M. ,   St. Petersburg State University, Dmitrikova Ekaterina A. , Lavrikova Marina Yu. , Soloviev Alexandr A. ,   St. Petersburg State University,   St. Petersburg State University,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: May 2023

The article analyzes the changes in legal regulation and the implementation of state control (supervision) in the field of education, associated with the transition to the use of a risk-oriented approach. Based on the fact that control and supervision activities are carried out, among other things, through the prevention of violations, the authors believe that assessment of factors and conditions that create a risk of violations of mandatory requirements should be carried out within preventive measures too. The Law on Education integrates accreditation monitoring into the system of state control (supervision) in the field of education. Based on this feature of the state regulation of educational activities, the authors note the potential for application of a risk-oriented approach in the field of education and come to the conclusion that not only the content of the mandatory requirement should be aimed at eliminating the risk of harm to legally protected values, but the risk-oriented approach should also be used in identification of monitoring indicators and requirements addressed to educational organizations in order to ensure monitoring of the education system. As an separate problem the authors indicate the proportionality of measures applied to controlled persons on the basis of the risks of harm to protected values in the field of education. The article also draws attention to the fact that the content of the mandatory requirement should be aimed at eliminating the risk of harm to legally protected values. In this regard the importance of an expert assessment of mandatory requirements in the field of education is noted.
Axiological ground of labor law (experience of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation)
Authors: Golovina Svetlana Yu. ,   Ural State Law University named after V. F. Yakovlev, Tomashevski Kirill L. ,   Public Association “Society of Labor Law”
Published: May 2023

The article attempts a comprehensive analysis of the axiological principles of labor law, based on the legislative experience and law enforcement practice of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. In the introduction, the authors define the concept of the axiology of labor law as part of the philosophy of labor law. The scientific discussion about the ideas, goals and values of labor law, existing as in the Western science of labor law, is demonstrated. The following parts of the article explore the key values and principles of labor law with value content, which are most important for the branch of labor law. Special attention is paid in the article to the principles of freedom of labor and freedom of the labor contract, the prohibition of forced labor. The problem of “golden parachutes”, which is relevant for modern Russia, is touched upon, which contradicts the idea of social justice. The norms of the labor legislation of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are compared with international labor standards formed within the framework of the International Labor Organization. Concrete proposals are made to improve the labor legislation of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in the direction of ensuring the above-mentioned legal principles with evaluative content, as well as to achieve the goal of ensuring the quality of working life of employees and other categories of workers, including employees engaged under fixed-term employment contracts (contracts) and various categories of self-employed persons. In conclusion, ideas on further harmonization of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, with other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union are formulated.
On the issue of child-friendly justice in Germany
Authors: Tulupova Elena О. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Latypova Nataliya S. , Yamaletdinova Natalya V. , Demidova Tatyana K. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology,   Ufa University of Science and Technology,   Ufa University of Science and Technology
Published: May 2023

For many years, the international community has recognized the fact that children, due to their age, have unique characteristics and needs as subjects of law. They should be taken into account in all spheres of life, but especially when they face justice. Becoming a participant in it as a witness, victim or accused, the child, firstly, becomes involved in the adult world, which is alien to him. Secondly, it becomes more vulnerable in rights, due to its incomplete development and limited capabilities, and therefore needs a different attitude. Finding a balance between public interests and the well-being of the child in the process of seeking justice and the administration of justice is a difficult and urgent task for any State governed by the rule of law. It also seems important due to the fact that the child, while continuing to grow and develop, is still open to positive socialization, in which both the family and the state play the main roles. To study the problem, the goal was set to study the experience of Germany, since this state has long focused its policy on children, developing various juvenile technologies. The specifics of the administration of justice with the participation of a child in it are analyzed, as well as the recommendations of German specialists in the field of psychology, pedagogy and jurisprudence, on adjusting the existing justice system and adapting it to the needs of the child. In particular, such issues as: features of communication with the child during the trial, psychosocial support of the child and the use of audio-video interrogation of the child are considered. According to the results of the study, the authors have drawn conclusions about how effectively the institute works in general and about the feasibility of integrating the German experience into Russia.
A Conceptual Framework for Inclusive Pedagogy in South African Multilingual Higher Education Classrooms
Authors: Wunseh Quinta Kemende ,   University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Published: May 2023

In addition to the linguistic diversity of South African nationals, the growing number of international students from other countries, especially from Africa, has made language-related issues in South African university classrooms more complex. The teaching-learning process is very challenging with linguistically heterogeneous learners with different symbols and meanings that influence the way they learn and could be a source of exclusion and a barrier to effective learning outcomes. Hence, this paper aims to shed light on strategies and practices contributing to engendering inclusive pedagogy in diverse classroom settings, especially in multilingual university classrooms. To address this, this literature review used secondary sources collected through an in-depth review of academic journals, books, and doctoral dissertations using Google Scholar. The textual analysis showed that enablers of inclusive pedagogy in South African multilingual higher education classrooms include translanguaging, continuous lecturer professional development on inclusivity, use of audio-visuals, continuous evaluation of lecturers and inclusive policies, providing learners with requisite skills, lecturers’ knowledge of learners’ diversity, and lecturer’s self-awareness and preparedness to deal with linguistically diverse learners. This resulted in a potential conceptual framework for inclusive pedagogy in multilingual South African higher education undergraduate university classrooms. The results have implications for language policy, practice, and research.
Book Review: Give Me Tea, Please: Practical Ingredients for Tasteful Language by Natasha V. Broodie
Authors: Nguyen Phu Si ,   Électricité De France
Published: May 2023

“Give Me Tea, Please: Practical Ingredients for Tasteful Language” is highly recommended. It is a wonderful and powerful guidebook that demonstrates how to improve communication skills. Powerful and insightful, the book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to uplift their communication in English to the next level by skillfully highlighting cultural differences that lead to communication breakdowns in English when direct translation from a non-native English language fails. The author shares her highly valuable cross-cultural experiences in many different countries. Broodie has studied and practiced several languages, which shows in the book. The significance of her international and multilingual experience is key to how she deconstructs English language devices against non-English language systems. By analyzing the systematic construction of the English language, the author provides valuable advice on navigating the nuances of English-speaking etiquette by non-native English speakers. The guidebook demonstrates a high level of sensitivity to how and why English communication barriers and breakdowns occur in multicultural and multilingual environments.
Estimating streamflow of the Kızılırmak River, Turkey with single- and multi-station datasets using Random Forests
Authors: Dogan Mustafa Sahin
Published: June 2023

Predicting missing historical or forecasting streamflows for future periods is a challenging task. This paper presents open-source data-driven machine learning models for streamflow prediction. The Random Forests algorithm is employed and the results are compared with other machine learning algorithms. The developed models are applied to the Kızılırmak River, Turkey. First model is built with streamflow of a single station (SS), and the second model is built with streamflows of multiple stations (MS). The SS model uses input parameters derived from one streamflow station. The MS model uses streamflow observations of nearby stations. Both models are tested to estimate missing historical and predict future streamflows. Model prediction performances are measured by root mean squared error (RMSE), Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), coefficient of determination (R2), and percent bias (PBIAS). The SS model has an RMSE of 8.54, NSE and R2 of 0.98, and PBIAS of 0.7% for the historical period. The MS model has an RMSE of 17.65, NSE of 0.91, R2 of 0.93, and PBIAS of −13.64% for the future period. The SS model is useful to estimate missing historical streamflows, while the MS model provides better predictions for future periods, with its ability to better catch flow trends.
Corrigendum to: Update of the Preclinical Situation of Anticancer Platinum Complexes:
Novel Design Strategies and Innovative Analytical Approaches
Authors: Galanski Mathea Sophia , Jakupec Michael A. , Keppler Bernhard K.
Published: May 2023

An article was published in the journal "Current Medicinal Chemistry," Volume 12, No. 18, 2005, pp: 2075-2094 [1]. The first author is
requesting an alteration in the name.

Details of a correction are provided here.

The original name published was Markus Galanski. The request is to change the name to Mathea Sophia Galanski.

The original article can be found online at: http://www.benthamscience.com/article/5874
Engineered Biosynthesis through the Adenylation Domains from
Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetases
Authors: Lu Zhenhua , Liu Xiao-Huan , Yuan Xinsong , Liu Fei , Wang Tao
Published: June 2023

Nonribosomal peptide synthetases, consisted of multiple catalytic domains, are involved in the biosynthesis of an important family of bioactive natural products in a coordinated manner. Among the functional domains, adenylation domains are specifically responsible for recognizing carboxylic acid building blocks and synthesizing aminoacyl adenylates. Given their critical roles in the biosynthesis of the growing peptide, A-domains are also referred to as the “gatekeeper”. In this review, very recent developments on the A-domains from NRPSs are reviewed to expand the fun-damental knowledge of the A domain, including knowledge on the structures, functions, and mo-lecular interactions. Several recent examples were also discussed to highlight the great potential of A-domain engineering. This study should provide a framework for the combinatorial biosynthesis or synthetic biology-driven microbial production of novel nonribosomal peptides.
The urgency of social-cretivepreneurship competency in social studies learning during the Covid-19 pandemic: Teachers perception
Authors: Widiastuti Anik , Supriatna Nana , Disman Disman , Nurbayani Siti
Published: May 2023

Distance learning carried out in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic allowed learning loss to occur due to the ineffectiveness of the implementation of learning. In this regard, students need to be provided with relevant competencies, one of which is social-creativepreneurship competency through Social Studies learning. This study is intended to investigate teachers perception about the urgency of the integration social-creativepreneurship competency in Social Studies learning during the Covid-19 pandemic as life skills for students. The method used is descriptive survey using an open questionnaire in google form format. The research respondents obtained were 68 Social Studies teachers at Junior High Schools in Yogyakarta. The data collected were analyzed descriptively. The findings are: 1) 81% teachers stated that the social-creativepreneurship competency is “urgent” to integrate in Social Studies learning, and 19% stated that “very urgent”; 2) 86% of teachers expressed interest in integrating social-creativepreneurship competencies in Social Studies learning, 10.29% were very interested, and 2.95% were quite interested; 3) social-creativepreneurship competency can be integrated into sub-themes: economic activities, markets and inter-regional and inter-island trade, as well as creative economy and international trade carried out using demonstration, observation, selling project, role playing, interview, and social problem solving based learning.
The effectiveness of pop-up book media in learning reading skills of grade 2 elementary school
Authors: Sunarti Sunarti , Anggraini Deri , Sarie Desy Putri , Jana Padrul
Published: May 2023

This quasi-experimental study aims to test the effectiveness of Pop Up Book media in learning reading skills in grade II Elementary School. Randomly class II B was assigned as an experimental class, taking reading lessons using Pop Up Book media, and class II-A, as a control class, participating in reading lessons using ordinary picture media. Data collection techniques use performance tests to assess 6 aspects of reading skills, namely accuracy in voicing writing, pronunciation reasonableness, intonation, fluency, voice clarity, and word understanding. The validity of the test items ranged from 0.65 – to 0.70, with a reliability index of 0.704. The average value of reading skills from the experimental class students' pre-test results was 63.96, and 62.29 in the control class students. From the different test results, the pretest score obtained a t value of 0.887 at sig. 0.380. It can be concluded that there is no difference in reading skills between the two groups before the treatment was carried out. After the learning was carried out, the average post-test scores of the experimental class students were 81.56 and 65.38. control class students. The results of hypothesis testing obtained a value of t 7,252 on s ig. 0.000. It can be concluded that there is a very significant difference in reading skills between the experimental class and the control class. The results of the study concluded that the Pop Up Book media was effective for improving the reading skills of second-grade elementary school students.
Development of norms of physical ability tests of students aged 13 -18 years
Authors: Boleng Lukas Maria , Louk Michael Johannes Hadiwijaya , Tajuddin Al Ihzan , Fufu Ronald Dwi Ardian , Babang Veramytha Maria Martha Flora , Wijaya I Nyoman Wahyu Esa , Runesi Salmon
Published: May 2023

Evaluation of physical abilities in sports is one of the necessary components in determining achievement and improving sports achievement for all sports. Physical ability includes two components, namely the physical fitness component and the motor fitness component. Physical fitness consists of muscle strength (strength), flexibility (flexibility), muscle endurance (endurance), cardiovascular-respiratory endurance. The components of fitness include speed, coordination, agility, power strength and balance. The purpose of this research is to produce a norm test that fits the physical characteristics of students aged 13-18 year. The specific objective of this research is to obtain an effective physical ability test instrument that is suitable for the characteristics of the ages of 13-18 years and to produce students' physical ability test norms. The test development in this study was designed to have a fairly high level of accuracy, cheap, and easy to implement by anyone. Based on the results of the FGD (Focus Group Discussion), trainer opinions and expert recommendations, the researchers developed the existing test norms, that can predict the type of test that is appropriate for athletes aged 13-18. The physical test developed consists of 10 test item components, including Endurance, Strength, Agility, Speed, Flexibility, Coordination, Balance, Accuracy. accuracy), reaction speed (reaction). In addition to involving lecturers as research members, data collection was also carried out directly by the instructors who assisted in collecting the research data. The data on the results of this physical ability test include male athletes, as well as female athletes who took part in the selection, as well as second and third generation athletes. It should be noted that in the training program there are regulations that stipulate that if within a certain period of time, for example when athletes take part in try outs and try ins, both at regional, national and international levels, if they do not excel then these athletes will be degraded, or the age has exceeded the stipulations. determined by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in participating in the National Student Sports Week (POPNAS) these athletes will be replaced with those who meet the age and achievement requirements.
An examination of student bullying tendencies in West Sumatera, Indonesia
Authors: Karneli Yeni , Purwanta Edi , Bin Mohamed Sidik Mohd Suhadi , Fikri Miftahul , Afdal Afdal , Firman Firman
Published: May 2023

This study aims to examine bullying tendencies among students in Indonesia. A sample of 689 male and female students was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through the Bullying Behavior Tendency Scale (BBTS), which consisted of 45 questions using a Likert scale, and were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the bullying tendencies were in a low category. However, it was discovered that 32.08, 4.06, and 0.87% of students were in the moderate, high, and very high categories, respectively. Additionally, it was observed that there are significant differences in bullying behavior between male and female students. These results provide a basis for understanding the role of school counseling services in reducing bullying behavior which is prevalent and can cause trauma. Therefore, it is essential to implement preventive programs to address the tendencies of some students engaging in this act at school.
Powstanie i rozwój struktur Towarzystwa Salezjańskiego w Polsce
Authors: Zimniak Stanisław
Published: May 2023

Celem tego opracowania jest ukazanie genezy i rozwoju struktur salezjańskich w Polsce. Określone są podstawowe kryteria, według których przełożeni Zgromadzenia Salezjańskiego przystąpił do reorganizacji ich w prowincje. W naszym przypadku zastosowanie tych kryteriów nie było zawsze gładkie, a czasem nawet kontrowersyjne. Badania pozwalają wskazać pierwotny związek strukturalny między pierwszym salezjaninem pracuje w Polsce i tych we Włoszech, co jest całkiem zrozumiałe, skoro liczba polskich Salezjanie byli niewystarczająci, aby założyć organizację administracyjną, którą mieliby zarządzać na ich terenie własny. Oprócz problemu liczb, istniała również sytuacja geopolityczna, w wyniku której których struktury, których częścią były polskie domy salezjańskie, miały wymiar międzynarodowy (chociaż polscy salezjanie stanowili liczebnie większość na tym obszarze geograficznym). Stosunkowo szybko doszło do zaangażowania polskiego personelu w zarządzanie strukturami, niemniej jednak niepowodzenia, które nieco spowolniły delikatny proces przenoszenia nie brakowało personelu rządowego od włoskiego po polski. Ze względu na liczbę i jakość polskich salezjanów była znaczna obecność Polaków w administracji Struktury salezjańskie w innych krajach obszaru Europy Środkowej (np. w Austrii, Niemczech, Węgry). Badanie źródeł doprowadziło do odkrycia nieznanych wcześniej wydarzeń które towarzyszyło narodzinom nowych struktur w Europie Środkowej, a także potwierdzić efektywnego wkładu różnych jednostek i pokazania ich wpływu na podejmowane decyzje zrobiony. Na podstawie badań można stwierdzić, że był to przełomowy moment w historii struktur salezjańskich w Polsce niewątpliwie było utworzenie w 1905 roku austro-węgierskiej Prowincji Aniołów Stróżów z siedzibą w Oświęcimiu. Można to uznać za pierwszą polską konstrukcję, którego spadkobiercą jest Prowincja Warszawska św. Stanisława Kostki. Wraz z tym wydarzeniem nadeszło ostatecznebi całkiem naturalne oderwanie się od struktur włoskich. Kolejne etapy administracyjne reorganizacja – czyli podziały w 1919, 1933 i wreszcie w 1979 – potwierdzają owocne zasianie charyzmatu Księdza Bosko w polskiej ziemi.
Historia Salezjańskiej Inspektorii pw. św. Jacka z siedzibą w Krakowie (1979-2004)
Authors: Krawiec Jan
Published: May 2023

Rok 2004 to 25. rocznica powstania Salezjańskiej Inspektorii św. Jacka w Krakowie. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia zarys historii województwa. Opisuje pracę wykonywaną przez prowincjałów i rad prowincjalnych, rozwój duszpasterstwa parafialnego i szkół salezjańskich. W tym artykule znajdziemy również krótką historię salezjańskich wspólnot formacyjnych w Prowincji Krakowskiej, a także opis głównych salezjańskich ruchów młodzieżowych, które obecnie działają w granicach prowincji. Ostatnia część artykułu poświęcona jest oddaniu hołdu zasłużonym braci, którzy należeli do prowincji i zmarli w ciągu ostatnich 25 lat
Historia Salezjańskiej Inspektorii pw. św. Wojciecha z siedzibą w Pile (1979-2004)
Authors: Wąsowicz Jarosław
Published: May 2023

Rok 2004 to 25. rocznica powstania salezjańskiej inspektorii św. Alberta w Pile. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia zarys historii województwa. Opisuje pracę wykonywaną przez prowincjałów i rady prowincjalne, rozwój duszpasterstwa parafialnego i szkół salezjańskich. W tym artykule znajdziemy  również krótką historię salezjańskich wspólnot formacyjnych w Inspektorii Pilskiej, a także opis głównych salezjańskich ruchów młodzieżowych działających obecnie w granicach Prowincja. Ostatnia część artykułu poświęcona jest oddaniu hołdu wybitnym braciom, który należał do prowincji i zmarł w ciągu ostatnich 25 lat.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Daily Steps in the General Population: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Authors: Wu Ziying , Wang Yilun , Zhang Yuqing , Bennell Kim L , White Daniel K , Shen Liusong , Ren Wei , Wei Jie , Zeng Chao , Lei Guanghua
Published: May 2023

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to accelerate another pandemic: physical inactivity. Daily steps, a proxy of physical activity, are closely related to health. Recent studies indicate that over 7000 steps per day is the critical physical activity standard for minimizing the risk of all-cause mortality. Moreover, the risk of cardiovascular events has been found to increase by 8% for every 2000 steps per day decrement.

Objective

To quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily steps in the general adult population.

Methods

This study follows the guidelines of the MOOSE (Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) checklist. PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched from inception to February 11, 2023. Eligible studies were observational studies reporting monitor-assessed daily steps before and during the confinement period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the general adult population. Two reviewers performed study selection and data extraction independently. The modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the study quality. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted. The primary outcome of interest was the number of daily steps before (ie, January 2019 to February 2020) and during (ie, after January 2020) the confinement period of COVID-19. Publication bias was assessed with a funnel plot and further evaluated with the Egger test. Sensitivity analyses were performed by excluding studies with low methodological quality or small sample sizes to test the robustness of the findings. Other outcomes included subgroup analyses by geographic location and gender.

Results

A total of 20 studies (19,253 participants) were included. The proportion of studies with subjects with optimal daily steps (ie, ≥7000 steps/day) declined from 70% before the pandemic to 25% during the confinement period. The change in daily steps between the 2 periods ranged from –5771 to –683 across studies, and the pooled mean difference was –2012 (95% CI –2805 to –1218). The asymmetry in the funnel plot and Egger test results did not indicate any significant publication bias. Results remained stable in sensitivity analyses, suggesting that the observed differences were robust. Subgroup analyses revealed that the decline in daily steps clearly varied by region worldwide but that there was no apparent difference between men and women.

Conclusions

Our findings indicate that daily steps declined substantially during the confinement period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic further exacerbated the ever-increasing prevalence of low levels of physical activity, emphasizing the necessity of adopting appropriate measures to reverse this trend. Further research is required to monitor the consequence of long-term physical inactivity.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO CRD42021291684; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=291684
Identification and Management of Thyroid Dysfunction Using At-Home Sample Collection and Telehealth Services: Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data
Authors: Gavin Kathleen M , Kreitzberg Daniel , Gaudreau Yvette , Cruz Marisa , Bauer Timothy A
Published: May 2023

Background

Programs aimed at modernizing thyroid care by pairing at-home sample collection methods with telehealth options may serve an important and emerging role in thyroid care.

Objective

The primary objective of this analysis was to evaluate telehealth use, demographics, and clinical characteristics of a cohort of consumer-initiated at-home laboratory thyroid test users who were also offered the option of follow-up telehealth consultations.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of real-world data from a deidentified consumer database of home-collected, mail-in thyroid tests used from March to May 2021 (N=8152). The mean age was 38.6 (range 18-85) years, and 86.6% (n=7061) of individuals identified as female.

Results

In total, 7% (n=587) of test takers fell into a thyroid dysfunction category (overt hypothyroidism: n=75, 0.9%; subclinical hypothyroidism: n=236, 2.9%; overt hyperthyroidism: n=5, 0.1%; and subclinical hyperthyroidism: n=271, 3.3%). Overall, 12% (n=984) of the overall sample opted into a telehealth consultation, with 91.8% (n=903) receiving a nontreatment telehealth consultation and 8.2% (n=81) receiving a treatment telemedicine consultation. Furthermore, 16% (n=96) of individuals with overt or subclinical thyroid dysfunction engaged in telehealth consultations. The majority of treatment consultations (59.3%, n=48) were conducted with people reporting a history of thyroid issues, with 55.6% (n=45) of people indicating wanting to discuss their current thyroid medication and 48% (n=39) receiving a prescription medication.

Conclusions

The combination of at-home sample collection and telehealth is an innovative model for screening thyroid disorders, monitoring thyroid function, and increasing access to care, which can be implemented at a large scale and across a wide range of age groups.
Identification and Management of Thyroid Dysfunction Using At-Home Sample Collection and Telehealth Services: Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data (Preprint)
Authors: Gavin Kathleen M , Kreitzberg Daniel , Gaudreau Yvette , Cruz Marisa , Bauer Timothy A
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

Programs aimed at modernizing thyroid care by pairing at-home sample collection methods with telehealth options may serve an important and emerging role in thyroid care.

OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of this analysis was to evaluate telehealth use, demographics, and clinical characteristics of a cohort of consumer-initiated at-home laboratory thyroid test users who were also offered the option of follow-up telehealth consultations.

METHODS

This was a retrospective analysis of real-world data from a deidentified consumer database of home-collected, mail-in thyroid tests used from March to May 2021 (N=8152). The mean age was 38.6 (range 18-85) years, and 86.6% (n=7061) of individuals identified as female.

RESULTS

In total, 7% (n=587) of test takers fell into a thyroid dysfunction category (overt hypothyroidism: n=75, 0.9%; subclinical hypothyroidism: n=236, 2.9%; overt hyperthyroidism: n=5, 0.1%; and subclinical hyperthyroidism: n=271, 3.3%). Overall, 12% (n=984) of the overall sample opted into a telehealth consultation, with 91.8% (n=903) receiving a nontreatment telehealth consultation and 8.2% (n=81) receiving a treatment telemedicine consultation. Furthermore, 16% (n=96) of individuals with overt or subclinical thyroid dysfunction engaged in telehealth consultations. The majority of treatment consultations (59.3%, n=48) were conducted with people reporting a history of thyroid issues, with 55.6% (n=45) of people indicating wanting to discuss their current thyroid medication and 48% (n=39) receiving a prescription medication.

CONCLUSIONS

The combination of at-home sample collection and telehealth is an innovative model for screening thyroid disorders, monitoring thyroid function, and increasing access to care, which can be implemented at a large scale and across a wide range of age groups.
Information and Communication Technologies to Support the Provision of Respite Care Services: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Castro Aimee R , Ould Brahim Lydia , Chen Qirong , Arnaert Antonia , Quesnel-Vallée Amélie , Moffatt Karyn , Kildea John , Bitzas Vasiliki , Pang Carolyn , Hall Audrey-Jane , Pagnotta Ariana , Tsimicalis Argerie
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

Respite care is one of the most frequently requested support services by family caregivers. Yet, too often, respite care services are inaccessible, due in part to families’ lack of knowledge regarding available services and a lack of service flexibility. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may help to improve the flexibility of services available and families’ knowledge of such services. However, an understanding of the use of ICTs and research in this area is lacking.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the academic literature on ICTs for supporting the provision of respite care services.

METHODS

A scoping review study was conducted. Six library databases were systematically searched for relevant literature. Key data were extracted into a summary chart. Text and quantitative data were coded using descriptive qualitative content analysis techniques, and the results were collated and summarized into a comprehensive narrative.

RESULTS

A total of 23 papers describing 15 unique ICT programs exploring the potential of ICTs to support respite care services met the inclusion criteria. ICTs supported the provision of respite care by facilitating information-sharing with families and providers, recruiting and training respite care providers, and coordinating services. Key design considerations for developing respite care ICTs were trustworthiness and participatory design methods. Implementation considerations included designing for complementarity with existing services, assessing the appropriate timing for introducing the ICT-based services, and ensuring adequate promotion strategies to raise awareness about the services.

CONCLUSIONS

There is limited but promising research on the potential of ICTs to support the provision of respite care services. Further research should be conducted to advance the results of this review, ultimately aiming to build ICTs that can improve the quality of, and access to, respite care services.
Demographic Comparison of Information Security Behavior Toward Health Information System Protection: Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Sari Puspita Kencana , Handayani Putu Wuri , Hidayanto Achmad Nizar
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

The health information system (HIS) functions are getting wider with more diverse users. Information security in the health industry is crucial because it involves comprehensive and strategic information that might harm human life. The human factor is one of the biggest security threats to HIS.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the information security behavior (ISB) of HIS users using a comprehensive assessment scale suited to the information security concerns in health care. Patients are increasingly being asked to submit their own data into HIS systems. As a result, this study examines the security behavior of health workers and patients, as well as their demographic variables.

METHODS

We used a quantitative approach using surveys of health workers and patients. We created a research instrument from 4 existing measurement scales to measure prosecurity and antisecurity behavior. We analyzed statistical differences to test the hypotheses, that is, the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Mann-Whitney test. The descriptive analysis was used to determine whether the group exhibited exemplary behavior when processing the survey results. A correlational test using the Spearman correlation coefficient was performed to establish the significance of the relationship between ISB and age as well as level of education.

RESULTS

We analyzed 421 responses from the survey. According to demographic factors, the hypotheses tested for full and partial security behavior reveal substantial differences. Education levels most significantly affect security behavior differences, followed by user type, gender, and age. The health workers’ ISB is higher than that of the patients. Women are more likely than men to engage in prosecurity actions while avoiding antisecurity behaviors. The older the HIS user, the more likely it is that they will participate in prosecurity behavior and the less probable it is that they will engage in antisecurity behavior. According to this study, differences in prosecurity behavior are mostly impacted by education level. Higher education, on the other hand, does not guarantee improved ISB for HIS users. All demographic characteristics, particularly concerning user type, show discrepancies that are caused mainly by antisecurity behavior rather than prosecurity behavior.

CONCLUSIONS

Since patients engage in antisecurity behavior more frequently than health workers and may pose security risks, health care facilities should start to consider information security education for patients. More comprehensive research on ISB in health care facilities is required to better understand the patient’s perspective, which is currently understudied.
Research on Cash Flow Risk Management of Construction Enterprises
Authors: Jia Fengxin
Published: May 2023

With the increasingly fierce international competition and scarce resources and environment, some enterprises in the important economic transition period appeared the capital chain fracture situation, stable capital chain is a necessary condition for the long-term development of enterprises. Therefore, this paper takes China Railway Construction as an example, analyzes the problems existing in cash flow risk management, and puts forward corresponding measures to provide certain reference for the industry.
Study of Carbon Information Disclosure Issues in X Company
Authors: Zhao Mingtiao
Published: May 2023

China’s carbon trading pilot work is advancing, and the power industry, as one of the largest carbon-emitting industries, has become a key pilot subject in the carbon trading market. Therefore, the low-carbon development of the power industry has an important impact on China’s carbon peak target. This paper takes X Company, a leading enterprise in the power industry, as an example to study its position, method, content, and disclosure quality in carbon information disclosure. The problems with X Company’s carbon information disclosure are summarized, and targeted optimization recommendations are proposed.
Strategies used in Learning English Reading Comprehension among Students at Vocational College
Authors: Dang Nguyen Ngoc
Published: May 2023

English has long been recognized as a worldwide language. English is also regarded as one of the most essential educational goals at colleges and universities in Vietnam. It is vital to teach students how to enhance their English reading comprehension skills as well as how to deal with potential problems that may arise throughout their EFL learning process in the future. As a result, the purpose of this study was to investigate non-English majored students’ perceptions of strategies in learning English reading comprehension at a vocational college in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The study included 123 non-English-majoring students who were studying English at the vocational college. Two instruments, a questionnaire, and an interview, were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze the acquired data. The study's findings revealed that most students employ metacognitive reading strategies more frequently when studying English reading comprehension, and more than half of students use cognitive reading strategies very often. The study also presented many recommendations for both teachers, with the goal of making a little contribution to the teaching of English at the vocational college. This research will offer information on the execution of teaching English reading comprehension skills in the vocational college’s environment and other similar contexts.
Risk of impaired school performance in children hospitalized with concussion: a population-based matched cohort study
Authors: Lystad Reidar P , McMaugh Anne , Herkes Geoffrey , Browne Gary , Badgery-Parker Tim , Cameron Cate M , Mitchell Rebecca J
Published: May 2023

Aim: To examine the impact of concussion on objective measures of school performance. Materials & methods: Population-based matched cohort study using linked health and education records of young people aged ≤18 years hospitalized with concussion in New South Wales, Australia, during 2005–2018, and matched comparisons not hospitalized with any injury. Results: Young people with concussion had higher risk of not achieving the national minimum standards for literacy and numeracy assessments, ranging from 30% for numeracy to 43% for spelling, and not completing high school, ranging from 29% for year 10 to 77% for year 12, compared with matched peers. Conclusion: Young people hospitalized with concussion have impaired school performance compared with uninjured matched peers.
Molecular Detection of Carbapenem Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Patil Praful S. , Shah Harshada , Singh Brij Nandan , Chandi Dhruba Hari , Deb Mrinangka , Jha Roshan
Published: May 2023

Antibiotic resistance has become a serious global threat, mainly due to misuse, overuse of antibiotics and non-compliance with infection control protocol. Superbugs are multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extended drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria, mainly Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from the Enterobacteriaceae family, which cause opportunistic infections and raise death rates and hospital expenditures. The present study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital to study the epidemiology and molecular detection of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolated from various clinical specimens. 240 K. pneumoniae isolates were collected from January 2020 to December 2021 at the Bacteriology laboratory, Index Medical College and Hospital, Indore. All isolates were analyzed for carbapenem resistance by the conventional disc diffusion method. All carbapenem-resistant isolates were tested for carbapenemase production using the phenotypic double-disk synergy test (DDST) and modified Hodge test (MHT) as per 2020 CLSI guidelines. All isolates were negative by phenotypic methods, further confirmed by conventional PCR to detect the gene responsible for carbapenemase production. 240 isolates of K. pneumoniae were included during the study periods. Out of 240 isolates, 102 isolates were found resistant to carbapenem drugs. All 102 isolates were confirmed carbapenemase and MBL producers by MHT and DDST tests. Among 102, 60 isolates were found to be MBL producers negative by MHT and DDST tests. Sixty phenotypic negative carbapenem-resistant isolates were tested by conventional PCR. One or more carbapenemase genes were detected in 61.0% of isolates. The blaKPC was detected in 13/60 (21%) isolates, followed by blaNDM 10/60 (16%) isolates, followed by blaVIM in 6/60(10%), blaOXA-48 in 5/60 (8%) and blaIMP in 3/60(5%) isolates. K. pneumoniae produces carbapenemase, which enhances resistance to the carbapenem class of antibiotics. The simultaneous detection of these resistance genes expressed by Klebsiella pneumoniae might be managed by early detection and adhering to antibiotic policies that limit the use of antibiotics.