bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of the safety and efficacy of three superficial skin closure methods for multi-layer wound closure in total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial
Authors: Liu Te , Tao Ye , Zhao Runkai , Hua Yanfan , Feng Zeyu , Zheng Qingyuan , Zhang Guoqiang , Geng Lei , Fu Jun , Qian Wenwei , Ni Ming , Wang Weijun
Published: September 2024

Background

Good wound healing is critical to infection prophylaxis and satisfactory rehabilitation in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Currently, two techniques, i.e., barbed continuous subcuticular suture without skin adhesive or combined use skin adhesive (n-butyl-2) are being used for superficial wound closure of TKA. While a new skin adhesive (2-octyl) with self-adhesive mesh has been employed as an alternative to conventional surgical skin closure in TKA, its superiority, especially in reducing wound complications and improving wound cosmetic outcomes has not been investigated. This study aimed to compare 2-octyl, n-butyl-2, and no skin adhesive in terms of safety and efficacy in TKA superficial wound closure.

Methods

We conducted a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled study in 105 patients undergoing primary TKA between May 2022 and October 2023. Each patient’s knee was randomized to receive 2-octyl, n-butyl-2, or no skin adhesive skin closure with all using barbed continuous sutures in deep tissue. Wounds were followed 1, 3, 5 days, 2, 6 weeks, and 3 months after surgery. Wound discharge, complications, cosmetic outcomes, patient satisfaction, and wound-related costs were compared among these three methods.

Results

Wound discharge was less in 2-octyl group and n-butyl-2 group than in non-adhesive group at 1 day, with the discharge only being less in 2-octyl group than in the non-adhesive group at day 3 and day 5 days (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of other wound complications among the groups (P > 0.05). The 2-octyl group achieved better cosmetic effects than the other two groups in 6 weeks and 3 months (P < 0.05). Compared to the non-adhesive group, 2-octyl group scored higher in overall patient satisfaction score in 2 weeks and incurred lower costs (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Skin closure in TKA using 2-octyl adhesive material showed superiority when compared to no skin adhesive or n-butyl-2, in reducing wound discharge, improving the cosmetic outcomes, without increasing wound complications. In addition, the use of 2-octyl yielded better patient satisfaction and also was less costly compared to no skin adhesive. Our study exhibited that 2-octyl was a safe and effective wound closure technique for patients undergoing TKA.

Trial registration

This study has been registered at Clinical Trials. Gov (No. ChiCTR210046442).
“Anything that would help is a positive development”: feasibility, tolerability, and user experience of smartphone-based digital phenotyping for people with and without type 2 diabetes
Authors: McInerney A. M. , Schmitz N. , Matthews M. , Deschênes S. S.
Published: September 2024

Background

Digital phenotyping, the in-situ collection of passive (phone sensor) and active (daily surveys) data using a digital device, may provide new insights into the complex relationship between daily behaviour and mood for people with type 2 diabetes. However, there are critical knowledge gaps regarding its use in people with type 2 diabetes. This study assessed feasibility, tolerability, and user experience of digital phenotyping in people with and without type 2 diabetes after participation in a 2-month digital phenotyping study in Ireland. At study completion, participants rated methodology elements from “not a problem” to a “serious problem” on a 5-point scale and reported their comfort with the potential future use of digital phenotyping in healthcare, with space for qualitative expansion.

Results

Eighty-two participants completed baseline. Attrition was 18.8%. Missing data ranged from 9–44% depending on data stream. Sixty-eight participants (82.9%) completed the user experience questionnaire (51.5% with type 2 diabetes; 61.8% female; median age-group 50–59). Tolerability of digital phenotyping was high, with “not a problem” being selected 76.5%—89.7% of the time across questions. People with type 2 diabetes (93.9%) were significantly more likely to be comfortable with their future healthcare provider having access to their digital phenotyping data than those without (53.1%), χ2 (1) = 14.01,p =  < .001. Free text responses reflected a range of positive and negative experiences with the study methodology.

Conclusions

An uncompensated, 2-month digital phenotyping study was feasible among people with and without diabetes, with low attrition and reasonable missing data rates. Participants found digital phenotyping to be acceptable, and even enjoyable. The potential benefits of digital phenotyping for healthcare may be more apparent to people with type 2 diabetes than the general population.
Mutational Features and Tumor Microenvironment Alterations in High-Grade Appendiceal Cancers Treated With Iterative Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Authors: Su David G. , Dhiman Ankit , Bansal Varun V. , Zha Yuanyuan , Shergill Ardaman , Polite Blasé , Alpert Lindsay , Turaga Kiran K. , Eng Oliver S.
Published: September 2024

PURPOSE

High-grade appendiceal adenocarcinomas (HGAA) with peritoneal metastases (PMs) are associated with poor survival. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a novel treatment approach for unresectable HGAA-PM. However, its influence on immunogenomic profiles has not yet been fully explored.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

We obtained 79 samples of metastatic peritoneal tumor deposits from patients diagnosed with HGAA and performed whole-exome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and immunoprofiling before and after HIPEC. Tumor biopsies were subjected to immunogenomic profiling to detect mutational signatures and immune populations associated with oncologic outcomes.

RESULTS

Fifteen patients with HGAA-PMs were included in the study. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.7 months (2.7-25.3) and the median overall survival was 11.4 months (4.7-42). Mucin-associated genes ( MUC16, MUC3A, and MUC5AC) and titin ( TTN) had the highest mutation frequencies. Mutational signatures such as single-base substitution 29 and doublet-base substitution 11 were present in >50% of single-base and double-base mutations. Higher PD-L1 coexpression on CD8+ T cells demonstrated a higher PFS both intratumorally ( P = .019) and at the margin ( P = .025).

CONCLUSION

HIPEC-associated mutational signatures were identified in HGAA-PMs. Elevated PD-L1+ cytotoxic T-cell populations after HIPEC had better PFS, offering valuable insights for prognostication in the context of HIPEC treatment.
Jakob Bogdani's Stuffed Titmouse: Birds, Still-Life Painting, and the Global Imaginary
Authors: Powell Lucy
Published: September 2024

This article analyzes two paintings by Jakob Bogdani, of the exotic aviaries of Admiral Churchill at Little Park, Windsor, between 1708 and 1710. In it, I argue that by following Bodgani's development from a painter of traditional still lifes to an innovative painter of exotic birds, we can trace the emergence of new rhetorical strategies, in which English colonial expansion and global trade are made to seem natural, agentless, and uncontested. These same strategies are evident in Alexander Pope's Windsor-Forest, written at the same time, about the same geographic space. While it appears to have been replaced by a simple, celebratory dynamic, the central tension of the still-life genre (or nature morte in French) between vivification and decay continues to animate Bogdani's bird paintings. Morte continues to shadow nature, through the appearance of two native British birds, a titmouse and a bullfinch, which he painted from dead specimens. Their appearance troubles the glorification of global expansion on display in these canvases, reminding viewers of the violence and death that underwrote European expansion into colonial territories. I argue that Bogdani's birds are uneasily suspended between the objects of earlier still-life paintings, and the subjects of later nature painting, and that in attending to their ungainly or uncanny aspects, we can see the outlines of a global Enlightenment.
Innovation laboratories and barriers to intrapreneurship in governments
Authors: Silva Junior Alessandro Carlos da , Emmendoerfer Magnus Luiz , Lauriano Nayara Gonçalves , Silva Maysa Alves Correa
Published: September 2024

This article analyzes the potential of innovation labs to minimize the barriers to intrapreneurial behavior within the public sector. Employing a qualitative approach, the study uses bibliographical sources, documental research, and structured questionnaires applied to a sample of 22 civil servants working in 18 innovation laboratories identified in South America. The results reveal that innovation labs contribute to minimizing the barriers to entrepreneurial behavior, especially those related to the bureaucratization of processes, low flexibility, resistance to change, and arrogance. These spaces achieve this by simplifying processes, using methodologies and training courses to stimulate creativity and innovation, and fostering a closer alignment between public servants and citizen demand. This research contributes valuable insights into how innovation labs can create a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the public sector, given the dynamic characteristics of these spaces and the use of agile methodologies, transforming the mentality of public servants.
Os jardins de Burle Marx na sede do Banco do Nordeste em Fortaleza: modificações e permanências
Authors: Miyasaki Julia Santos , Frota Junior José Itamar , Ribeiro Matheus Gabriel Resende , Da Silva Cruz Francielen , Sousa Carvalho Francisco José , Coutinho Aguiar Myrella
Published: September 2024

O artigo trata do estudo de caso realizado pelo grupo de estudos e pesquisa Jardins de Burle Marx sobre os jardins internos da sede do Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB), situado no Bairro do Passaré, em Fortaleza, CE. Tem como objetivo analisar as modificações empreendidas em um trecho do projeto elaborado pelo paisagista Roberto Burle Marx em 1984, buscando confrontar as soluções propostas nos seus aspectos formais, construtivos e botânicos com o estado atual do jardim. Para desenvolvimento do estudo foi realizada a revisão de literatura sobre a obra do paisagista, pesquisa documental e visitas de campo para levantamento de dados físicos e florísticos. Tomou-se como fontes primárias o projeto elaborado por Burle Marx e os dados coligidos no sítio, procurando compreender as permanências da linha projetual modernista nessa obra, com vistas a contribuir para história do paisagismo em Fortaleza.Palavras-chave: Roberto Burle Marx; paisagismo; Fortaleza; BNB.
The Returns to Education
Authors: Patrinos Harry Anthony
Published: September 2024

As we celebrate anniversaries of seminal works by Psacharopoulos, Mincer, and Becker, it is important to trace the evolution of the returns to education. The 20th century witnessed an educational revolution, with global average years of schooling rising from less than 2 in 1900 to over 7 in 2000. Cost-benefit analyses estimate returns to education, showing an average of 10 percent, higher for women and in lower-income areas. The canonical model suggests individuals respond to returns, influencing educational choices. Social returns to education extend beyond private gains, impacting crime rates, economic growth, and environmental health. The intricate interplay between private and social returns underscores the multifaceted nature of education's impact on individuals and societies.
Keywords: Return to schooling; wages; social returns
An Outline Of The Relationship Between Governance And Sustainable Economic Development
Authors: Βαβούρας Ιωάννης
Published: September 2024

The main objective of this speech is to outline the interconnections and interactions between governance, economic development and sustainable development. We start off by providing the definitions of the concepts of governance, economic and sustainable development, emphasizing their multidimensional character. Having defined the relevant phenomena we go on to investigate the links between them as well as the main factors that shape them.
Student career counseling: A bibliometric review (1985-2022)
Authors: Oraiopoulou Chrysanthi , Ioannidis Vasileios , Mavritsiou Iphigeneia , Bertoli Triantafillia , Bitzenis Aristidis , Boutsiouki Sofia , Koutsoupias Nikos
Published: September 2024

Career counseling is a process that helps individuals identify and explore career options, make informed decisions about their future, and develop strategies for choosing a suitable career path. It also helps students enhance their academic experience by providing them with the opportunity to apply the theoretical learning acquired in the classroom in a pre-professional work environment, and to recognize the hurdles and requirements in their career path. Hence, there is a growing recognition of the importance of undertaking research into the development of counseling in students’ lives. This study approaches—from a general perspective—the collection of publications related to career counseling for students by selecting and analyzing the extensive corpus of publications that appeared in the last 37 years (1985–2022) on Elsevier Scopus. This study relies on the theoretical framework of bibliometric analysis, which aims at investigating the literature of the given domain from a quantitative point of view by examining leading institutions and countries, influential authors, and papers. At the same time, this study reveals the main topics and research directions in the field of career counseling. The main findings and limitations of the study are discussed, and possible future research directions are also highlighted.
Τα προσωπικά και παιδαγωγικά οφέλη της χρήσης του προγράμματος GarageBand για τη μουσική πλαισίωση ενός αφηγηματικού κειμένου από Νηπιαγωγούς και φοιτήτριες Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων Προσχολικής Εκπαίδευσης και Αγωγής και η προοπτική της αξιοποίησής του στην
Authors: Θάνος Ευάγγελος , Παρπαρούση Γεωργία
Published: September 2024

Περίληψη
Σκοπός της εργασίας αυτής συνιστά η εξέταση των κινήτρων της συμμετοχής των εκπαιδευτικών προσχολικής ηλικίας και των φοιτητριών Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων Προσχολικής Αγωγής στο πλαίσιο της αξιοποίησης του προγράμματος GarageBand, καθώς και η ανάδειξη των θετικών στοιχείων που εγείρονται από την συμμετοχή τους. Ακόμη, πραγματοποιήθηκε η διερεύνηση των θετικών επιδράσεων σε προσωπικό και παιδαγωγικό επίπεδο μέσα από την ενασχόληση των συμμετεχουσών με το πρόγραμμα GarageBand, καθώς και η προοπτική της «ενσωμάτωσής» του στην τάξη του Νηπιαγωγείου στο μέλλον. Το δείγμα συγκροτήθηκε από 5 Νηπιαγωγούς και 3 φοιτήτριες Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων Προσχολικής Ηλικίας της χώρας. Οι συμμετέχουσες ανέφεραν την έκφραση των συναισθημάτων ως το κυριότερο από τα οφέλη που αποκόμισαν σε προσωπικό επίπεδο. Επίσης, το στοιχείο του πειραματισμού αναφέρθηκε ως τα βασικότερο παιδαγωγικό όφελος. Αναφορικά με την προοπτική της αξιοποίησης του προγράμματος GarageBand στην σχολική τάξη, οι συμμετέχουσες δήλωσαν ότι τάσσονται θετικά ως προς το γεγονός της «ενσωμάτωσής» του.
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to examine the motivations of the participation of preschool teachers and students of Pedagogical Departments of Preschool Education in the context of the utilization of the GarageBand program, as well as to highlight the positive elements raised by their participation. Furthermore, the investigation of the positive effects on a personal and pedagogical level was carried out through the participants' engagement with the GarageBand program, as well as the perspective of its "integration" in the Kindergarten class in the future. The sample was made up of 5 Kindergarten teachers and 3 students of Preschool Education Departments in the country. The participants reported the expression of emotions as the main benefit they received on a personal level. Also, the element of experimentation was mentioned as the main pedagogical benefit. Regarding the perspective of utilizing the GarageBand program in the classroom, the participants stated that they were positive about the fact of its "integration".
Η σχετική Τεχνική Αποδοτικότητα των Συστημάτων Έρευνας & Ανάπτυξης (Ε&Α) των χωρών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2016 – 2020:Συγκριτικά, ποια η θέση της Ελλάδας;
Authors: Τσαμαδιάς Κωνσταντίνος , Μαργαρίτης Στυλιανός
Published: September 2024

Η Έρευνα & Ανάπτυξη (Ε&Α) έχει ως συνιστώσες τη Βασική Έρευνα, την Εφαρμοσμένη Έρευνα, την Πειραματική Ανάπτυξη, που υπό ευρεία θεώρηση συμπεριλαμβάνει και την Καινοτομία. Αποτελείμε επιστημονική, θεωρητική και εμπειρική τεκμηρίωση, κρίσιμης σημασίας παράγοντα προώθησης της συνολικής παραγωγικότητας, της μεγέθυνσης & ανάπτυξης της οικονομίας και σε τελική ανάλυση της συνολικής ισχύος κάθε χώρας, περιφέρειας, κοκ. Τα συστήματα Ε&Α κάθε χώρας (ερευνητικά κέντρα&ινστιτούτα, πανεπιστήμια, επιχειρήσεις με τμήματα έρευνας, ανεξάρτητοι ερευνητές) για την επίτευξη της αποστολής τους αναλώνουν πόρους της οικονομίας από τους περιορισμένους και ανταγωνιστικά διεκδικούμενους και παράγουν ποικιλία εκροών. Η αποδοτική λειτουργία της σύνθετης διαδικασίας, μετατροπής των εισροών σε εκροές, είναι ζήτημα μεγάλης σημασίας.Η παρούσα ερευνητική εργασία εκτιμά τη σχετική τεχνική αποδοτικότητα (ΤΕ) των συστημάτων Ε&Α των χωρών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (EE), καθώς επιλεγμένων εξ αυτών, ομάδων χωρών.Η μέτρηση γίνεται με τη μέθοδο DEA, με Προσανατολισμό τις Εκροές (ΟΟ) και την υπόθεση των Μεταβλητών Αποδόσεων Κλίμακας. Μετρά επίσης τους μέσους ρυθμούς μεταβολής της ΤΕ κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2016-2020. Τα ευρήματα της εμπειρικής ανάλυσης αποκαλύπτουν ότι η μέση επίδοση των συστημάτων Ε&Α των χωρών της ΕΕ ως προς την ΤE-ΟΟ είναι 0,882 με εύρος μεταβολής 0,494 και μέσο ρυθμό μεταβολής -3,62 με εύρος μεταβολής 50,05. Η μέση τιμή της ΤΕ-ΟΟ των συστημάτων Ε&Α των χωρών της Ευρωζώνης (ΕΖ) είναι 0,884 με εύρος μεταβολής 0,494 και μέσο ρυθμό μεταβολής -2,561 με εύρος μεταβολής 30,03. Δηλαδή, τα συστήματα Ε&Α των χωρών της ΕΖ είχαν υψηλότερη μέση επίδοση.
Ηγεσία των εκπαιδευτικών οργανισμών, τα στυλ και τα χαρακτηριστικά
Authors: Κωνσταντινίδης Θεόδωρος
Published: September 2024

Οι συνεχόμενες αλλαγές στο κοινωνικοπολιτικό επίπεδο στη σύγχρονη εποχή που διανύουμε επιβάλλει ένα σχολείο ανοιχτό, ευέλικτο και ικανό να ανταπεξέλθει στις νέες προκλήσεις δημιουργικά, ώστε και αυτό από τη μεριά του να ανατροφοδοτήσει την κοινωνία με μέλη έτοιμα να προσαρμοστούν και να προσφέρουν αποτελεσματικά στους νέους στόχους που διατυπώνει η σύγχρονη πραγματικότητα. Ο ηγέτης που ορίζεται να κατευθύνει έναν εκπαιδευτικό οργανισμό, μια σχολική μονάδα οφείλει να έχει ξεκάθαρους και εφικτούς στόχους που προκύπτουν από το όραμα που από κοινού συνδιαμορφώνει με τους εκπαιδευτικούς, βοηθώντας τους να εξελιχθούν ως άνθρωποι και ως επαγγελματίες, ώστε να ανταπεξέλθουν στις μελλοντικές απαιτήσεις ενός ανταγωνιστικού σχολείου. Η εμπλοκή των εκπαιδευτικών στη διαμόρφωση του οράματος μαζί με το διευθυντή είναι αυτό που θα τους δώσει ώθηση και κίνητρα και θα τους παρακινήσει να εργαστούν με μεγαλύτερο ζήλο (Fildler, 1996, Middlewood, 2010).Ο ηγέτης δεν αρκεί να θέτει μόνο τους στόχους της σχολικής μονάδας, αλλά οφείλει να παρακολουθεί διαρκώς την πορεία υλοποίησης τους και φυσικά  να αξιολογήσει στο τέλος την επιτυχή ή μη πραγματοποίηση τους. Η επικοινωνία και η συνεργασία στη σχολική μονάδα είναι βασικό συστατικό της αποτελεσματικότητας και της αποδοτικότητας της. Ο διευθυντής μεταδίδει ιδέες και σχέδια με βάση τα οποία θα πραγματοποιηθούν οι στόχοι βραχυπρόθεσμοι ή μακροπρόθεσμοι (Bush, 2008, Fildler, 1996). Η διαφορoποίηση μεταξύ του ηγέτη και του ρόλου του  διευθυντή είναι ανασταλτικό στοιχείο στην προσπάθεια ερμηνείας και κατανόησης του θέματος της ηγεσίας στους εκπαιδευτικούς οργανισμούς (Duignan, 1994). Στην εποχή των συνεχόμενων αλλαγών και εξελίξεων, στην οποία η γνώση παλαιώνεται με την ίδια ταχύτητα που δημιουργείται, ο συντονισμός όλων των ενεργειών και του ελέγχου των εμπλεκομένων στη λειτουργία μιας σχολικής μονάδας, αποτελούν μεγάλο στοίχημα για την επίτευξη των στόχων. Ο ρόλος του διευθυντή με ποιοτικά χαρακτηριστικά είναι κομβικής σημασίας στην επίτευξη του παραπάνω σκοπού.
Analysis of data from drones for surveillance and threat identification in maritime areas
Authors: Lampropoulos Fotios
Published: September 2024

Introduction
Innovative and functional AI Drones (Artificial Intelligence Unmanned Aircraft) systems, commonly known as 'drones', have revolutionized fields such as civil protection, maritime and land surveillance, natural disaster management and threat monitoring in public spaces. More than ever, drones are coming into our daily lives to improve public safety in search and rescue, to identify important information from digital images, video and other visual inputs to take action and increase efficiency in saving lives. . One of the most important applications of drones is in maritime and land surveillance and threat identification, they are used to monitor vast sea areas, detect criminal and criminal activities and prevent any incident in maritime areas. These drones have the ability to move more efficiently than traditional surveillance methods in a short amount of time. In addition, drones equipped with high-resolution sensors and thermal cameras can detect threats such as illegal fishing, oil spills, drownings, lifeboats and other public hazards.
There are many benefits to drones playing key problem-solving roles in various fields such as maritime security, but there are also some individual limitations. One of the most basic constraints is the regulations surrounding the use of smart UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). In some areas, their use is restricted and requires special permission. In fact, smart UAVs are particularly popular that use artificial intelligence (AI) in real time, allowing rapid data analysis, recording of the marine space which thanks to the artificial intelligence software can perceive the incident, identify objects and provide real-time analytical feedback processing. Artificial intelligence UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) commonly known as "drones" research their approach, helping with positive results in the coordination of prevention of dangerous situations and the mission of search and rescue.
 
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Smart UAV, Real-Time, Object Detection, Deep learning.
Systematic review of inquiry-based learning: assessing impact and best practices in education
Authors: Sam Ramaila
Published: September 2024

Background Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a student-centred pedagogical approach that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and active engagement. IBL encourages students to explore, question, and construct their own understanding, making it an effective method for enhancing educational experiences. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of IBL on educational outcomes and identify best practices for its implementation across different disciplines and educational levels. Methods The review involved a comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles focusing on IBL across various educational settings. The selected studies encompassed a wide range of disciplines, educational levels, and geographic contexts. Criteria for inclusion involved examining the impact of IBL on students’ critical thinking, motivation, academic achievement, and overall learning experiences. Results Findings indicate that IBL positively impacts students’ critical thinking skills, motivation, and academic performance. Effective integration of IBL into curricula requires several key strategies: comprehensive teacher training, the creation of supportive learning environments, and the use of technology to facilitate inquiry-based activities. However, challenges were noted, such as the need for substantial instructional support and varying levels of student readiness for self-directed learning. Conclusions This systematic review confirms the benefits of IBL in enhancing educational outcomes and provides a synthesized overview of effective practices for its implementation. While IBL fosters critical thinking, creativity, and academic achievement, its success relies on adequate teacher training, supportive environments, and technological integration. Addressing the challenges related to instructional support and student readiness is crucial for optimizing IBL. The findings offer valuable insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers to enhance educational practices and outcomes through inquiry-based approaches.
Evidence-based exercise recommendations to improve functional mobility in older adults - A study protocol for living systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Wollesen Bettina , Yellon Tamar , Langeard Antoine , Belkin Vera , Wunderlich Anna , Giannouli Eleftheria , Qian Guoping , Bernades Rafael A. , Ossowski Zbigniew , Marusic Uros , Sighdel Rajesh , Netz Yael , Volecker-Rehage Claudia
Published: September 2024

Background and objectives This is a protocol for a living systematic review and meta-analysis. This review will assess the effects of state-of-the-art exercise interventions designed to promote mobility. Therefore, after identifying all potential interventions, we will use the F.I.T.T. principles as well as the physical and health status of the participants as moderators to analyse the mechanisms for the positive benefits of exercise interventions. The main research questions are: Which exercise types are most beneficial for improving functional mobility in various populations of older adults? Which physical exercise characteristics in terms of frequency, intensity, time and duration will achieve the greatest benefit in terms of the defined outcomes, i.e, the functional mobility of older adults? Methods The systematic literature research according to PRISMA guidelines will search databases like MEDLINE, APA Psych-Info and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria are: healthy older people ≥ 50 years, randomized-controlled trials including exercise intervention and a walking or mobility assessments (eg., TUG, SPPB) as an outcome measure. A preliminary search revealed more than 33,000 hits that will be screened by pairs of independent reviewers. The results will be summarized according to the effects regarding functional mobility and potential dose-response relations via respective meta-analysis. Conclusion The systematic review will comprise the knowledge of the existing literature with regards to the effects of the physical activity interventions compared to an active or inactive control group. We will summarize the effects with respect to the F.I.T.T principles. If possible, we will also compare interventions from the different categories (cardiovascular exercise, resistance exercise, motor-coordinative exercise, multicomponent exercise, mind-body exercise, exergames, hybrid exercise, and concurrent training) as a network analysis and report the influence of moderator variables. Based on the results evidence-based guidelines following GRADE for physical exercise interventions to improve mobility in older adults will be provided.
The Effects of E-Performance and Digital Leadership on Self-Motivation and Employee Performance in MSMEs
Authors:   Faculty of Economics, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palopo, Sulawesi Selatan, Lahumuddin Muhammad Yasin Parawangsa , Hamid Rahmad Solling , Qamaruddin Muhammad Yusuf
Published: September 2024

Abstract. This study aims to determine the role of e-performance and digital leadership in enhancing self-motivation and employee performance in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in North Luwu. The study employs a quantitative approach targeting all employees involved in MSMEs in North Luwu as the research population. Empirical analysis was conducted using a sample of 309 millennials. Data collection was carried out through an online survey. After passing reliability and validity tests, the data were analyzed using a structural equation model based on partial least squares (PLS-SEM). The research results indicate that e-performance has a significant and positive direct impact on employee performance (0.001 < 0.005) and self-motivation (0.000 < 0.05). Similarly, digital leadership shows a significant and positive direct effect on employee performance (0.002 < 0.05) and self-motivation (0.000 < 0.05). Interestingly, however, self-motivation does not have a positive direct impact on employee performance (0.127 > 0.05), thus rejecting one of the five hypotheses proposed in this study. This research can contribute to managers and employees of MSMEs regarding the importance of implementing an effective e-performance system and digital leadership to improve MSME employee performance and motivation. Managers must ensure that the e-performance system provides constructive feedback and focuses on key elements such as accessibility and accuracy. Furthermore, digital leadership needs to support the development of technological skills and an innovation-driven culture. The findings of this study can also provide empirical support for the theory of planned behavior, thus providing a more comprehensive model of the relationship between e-performance, digital leadership, self-motivation, and employee performance. Keywords: E peformance, digital leadership, self-motivation, employee performance, and MSMEs
The role of corpora in the work of the Language Consulting Service of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics
Authors: Ludányi Zsófia
Published: September 2024

Relying on Language Management Theory, the paper presents the use of corpus data in language consulting through the work of the Language Consulting Service (LCS) of the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics. In the development of language advice, it is essential to take into account the linguistic background, to apply a data-driven approach and, in some cases, to provide access to linguistic data related to specific language problems. The research is based on the LCS database of approximately 10,000 emails, and examines questions whose answering by language consultants was informed by a corpus-based investigation (124 inquiries). The results show that the use of corpus query interfaces is wellsuited for answering complex linguistic questions and for describing the usage of particular expressions. On the other hand, corpus data are rarely needed for answering questions on orthography, which constitute the bulk of inquiries that the LCS receives. In answering spelling questions, the basic aim is to communicate the spelling norm, thus the examination of usage is only necessary when spelling codification is absent or inconsistent. The paper presents a case study on a specific language use issue from the database, highlighting in detail the strategy used in the development of language advice, with a particular focus on the appropriate use of corpus query interfaces.

Kokkuvõte. Zsófia Ludányi: Korpuste roll HUN-REN Ungari keeleteaduse uurimiskeskuse keelenõustamisteenistuse töös. Keelekorraldusteooriale tuginedes tutvustab artikkel korpusandmete kasutamist keelenõustamisel Ungari Keeleteaduse Uurimiskeskuse HUN-REN keelenõustamisteenistuse (LCS) tegevuse näitel. Keelenõuteenuse arendamisel on oluline arvestada keeleteadusliku taustaga, rakendada andmepõhist lähenemist ning teatud juhtudel võimaldada juurdepääs konkreetsete keeleprobleemide lahendamiseks vajalikele keeleandmetele. Uuring põhineb LCS-i ligikaudu 10 000 e-kirjast koosneval andmebaasil ning analüüsib küsimusi, millele vastamisel keelenõustajad kasutasid korpuspõhiseid meetodeid (124 päringut). Tulemused näitavad, et korpusepäringute kasutamine on tõhus keeruliste keeleküsimuste lahendamisel ja spetsiifiliste väljendite kasutuse kirjeldamisel. Samas on korpusandmete kasutamine harva vajalik ortograafiaga seotud küsimuste puhul, mis moodustavad suure osa LCS-ile esitatavatest päringutest. Õigekirjaküsimustele vastamisel on peamine eesmärk edastada kehtiv õigekirjareegel, seega on kasutusuuringud vajalikud vaid siis, kui õigekirjareegel puudub või on ebajärjekindel. Artiklis tuuakse näitena välja juhtumiuuring ühest konkreetsest keelekasutusprobleemist andmebaasis, kirjeldades detailselt keelenõuannete väljatöötamiseks kasutatud strateegiat, keskendudes eriti korpusepäringute asjakohasele kasutamisele.
A educação para o empreendedorismo no Novo Ensino Médio
Authors: Menezes Rodolfo , Mariano Sandra , Cunha Robson
Published: September 2024

No momento em que se debate a implementação do Novo Ensino Médio (NEM), esta pesquisa se propôs a compreender como a educação para o empreendedorismo (EE), um dos eixos estruturantes da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), foi contemplada nos currículos das escolas públicas brasileiras a partir da análise dos documentos orientadores curriculares de todos os estados. Observou-se elevada heterogeneidade na abordagem adotada para tratar o empreendedorismo e no nível de detalhamento dos documentos. Destaca-se que das vinte e sete unidades federativas brasileiras, doze detalharam os objetivos do eixo estruturante empreendedorismo e as trilhas relacionadas à EE.
Late Antique Epistolography of the Latin West: a man at the junction of epochs
Authors: Litovchenko Elena
Published: September 2024

The monograph is devoted to the study of late Antique collections of letters. The focus is on epistolary collections belonging to representatives of the late Antique intellectual elite. This is the correspondence of Symmachus, Ausonius, Sidonius and other authors of the Latin West of the IV-VI centuries.
The production, preservation and publication of correspondence reflecting epistolary friendship not only characterize the most popular way of communication among the intellectual elite, but also unfold before the researcher a picture of the daily life of late Antique society, demonstrate values, ideals, patterns of behavior, nuances of interpersonal communication of this period.
It is addressed to specialists in the field of antiquity and medieval studies, as well as to a wide range of readers interested in the problems of transitional periods and the epistolary genre.
The significance of Vitamin D in dentistry - rewiew
Authors: Kozłowska Julia , Kiełt Weronika , Broniec Gabriela , Wajdowicz Barbara , Kudła Aleksandra , Czapiewska Rozalia , Dziewulska Aleksandra , Wróbel Aleksandra , Pacek Laura , Kowalska Klaudia
Published: September 2024

INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, with increasing clinical interest in its impact on oral health. This review explores the significance of Vitamin D in dentistry, focusing on its effects on dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Additionally, it identifies risk groups for Vitamin D deficiency and outlines current supplementation guidelines.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE: Vitamin D3, synthesized in the skin or obtained through diet, regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism essential for bone, enamel, and dentin mineralization. Maintaining serum 25(OH)D concentrations of at least 30 ng/ml is recommended for optimal health benefits. Vitamin D's immunomodulatory properties impact oral health by reducing inflammation and enhancing antimicrobial defenses. It plays a role in preventing dental caries, managing periodontal disease, influencing craniofacial development, and potentially affecting TMD. Risk groups for Vitamin D deficiency include the elderly, individuals with darker skin, those living in northern latitudes, and people with certain medical conditions or on specific medications.
SUMMARY: Adequate Vitamin D levels, achieved through diet, supplementation, and sun exposure, can significantly contribute to oral health and overall well-being. Increasing awareness of Vitamin D's importance, especially among at-risk groups, is crucial for maintaining optimal oral health.
Novel methods of treating atopic dermatitis
Authors: Choinka Martyna , Komarów Małgorzata , Wdowiak Natalia , Lissak Karina , Szczepaniak Zuzanna , Konopka Agata , Kalisiak Jakub , Karasińska Dominika
Published: September 2024

Atopic dermatitis is a long-term inflammatory skin disease caused by factors such as skin barrier dysfunction and immune system dysregulation . Currently, the first-line treatment for atopic dermatitis involves the use of topical glucocorticosteroids; however, this treatment is associated with many side effects.  Therefore the need of finding new methods of treatment arises.
Objective: The objective of this study is to gather and analyze literature on new methods of treating atopic dermatitis.
Materials and methods: The review was based on the analysis of materials collected in the database, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Embaseand, Scopus, books and other scientific articles.
Polskie benefisy Heleny Modrzejewskiej
Authors: Maresz Barbara
Published: September 2024

The performance in an actor’s honour was especially popular in the Polish theatre of the second half of the 20th century and it became connected with the phenomenon of stardom. The performances in Helena Modjeska’s honour were the most ceremonial and famous among such events. The author of the article follows the development of this practice with the example of performances organised for the income of Modjeska: from provincial stages, through stable engagements in the Krakow and Warsaw theatres, up to guest appearances of the world famous star in Lviv, Krakow, Warsaw, Poznań and Łódź. She describes the most important performances, enthusiastic reactions of the public and unusual souvenirs related to the performances in Modjeska’s honour. The article is based primarily on journals from the epoch, refers to numerous voices of criticism from the press of Krakow, Warsaw, Lviv and Poznań.
Code and Data Repository for A Decision Rule Approach for Two-Stage Data-Driven Distributionally Robust Optimization Problems with Random Recourse
Authors: Fan Xiangyi , Hanasusanto Grani A.
Published: September 2024

The goal of this repository is to demonstrate a decision rule approach for two-stage data-driven distributionally robust optimization probelms with random recourse.
Code and Data Repository for InfrastructureModels: Composable Multi-infrastructure Optimization in Julia
Authors: Bent Russell , Tasseff Byron , Coffrin Carleton
Published: September 2024

This Julia package, InfrastructureModels, is an extensible, open-source mathematical programming framework for co-optimizing multiple interdependent infrastructures. Leveraging the Julia mathematical programming JuMP as a foundation, InfrastructureModels adds sector specific abstractions for critical infrastructure modeling and methods for combining multiple infrastructure sectors for co-optimization of such systems.
Code and Data Repository for A Software Package and Data Set for the Personal Protective Equipment Matching Problem During Covid-19
Authors: Samorani Michele , Bala Ram , Jacob Rohit , He Shuhan
Published: September 2024

The PPE Matching Problem consists of optimally matching a set of requests, D, made by donors interested in donating Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE, such as masks, gowns, gloves, etc) with a set of requests, R, made by recipients interested in receiving PPE. Requests are characterized by a timestamp (date), a type and quantity of PPE to donate or request, and a donor or recipient id. The input of the problem also includes a matrix M of distances between donors and recipients. The objectives are multiple, and include maximizing the recipients' fill rate, minimizing the total shipping distance, minimizing the holding time of PPE, and minimizing the number of shipments of each donor.
The Effect of the Solution-Focused Group Counseling Program on the Self-Esteem and Depression of Low-income Women
Authors: Kim Hyeon Mi
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the solution-focused group counseling program on the low-income women's self-esteem and depression. Methods: Research design was one-group pretest-posttest design, and the period was from October 10th to November 28th, 2003. It was conducted with twelve female adults who were residing in a permanent leasing apartment in S-gu, Daegu, Korea, and receiving from the government supplementary living allowances. The group counseling program that was reconstructed on the basis of the fundamental principles of solution-focused therapy of de Shazer, et al.(1986) and the solution-focused group counseling process proposed by Selekman(1991), Metcalfi(1998) and Sharry(2001) was used. The group counseling program was carried out eight times for 120 minutes per week. The instruments used for this study were the self-esteem scale developed by Rosenberg.(1973) and the depression scale developed by Beck(1967). Collected data were analyzed by paired t-test with SPSS/WIN program. Results: 1) Self-esteem increased from 2.32±0.37 before solution-focused group counseling program to 2.53+0.21 after program, presenting a statistically significant difference(t=3J20, p=.010). 2) Depression decreased from 1.45±0.27 before solution-focused group counseling program to 1.23±0.18 after program, presenting a statistically significant difference(t=-3.916, p=.002). Conclusion: In conclusion, the solution-focused group counseling program can be used as an effective nursing intervention method that can improve the self-esteem of low-income women and reduce their depression.
Adaptation Experience of Male Students in Department of Nursing
Authors: Lee Jeong Seop , Kim Nam Jeung , Doo Hyun Jung , An Ji Yeon , Lee Yoon Kyoung
Published: September 2024

Objective: This research has been conducted on the basis of grounded methodology to identify male students* meaning system on their adaptation experience in the department of nursing where female students are in the majority. Methods: Participants were selected by theoretical sampling and the data were collected by personal, in depth interviews. The analysis and data collection have taken place simultaneously and have passed through the steps of ‘open coding’, ‘axial coding’, and 'selective coding*, as suggested by Strauss & Corbin(1990). Results: As a result of the analysis, the research has found that ‘feeling isolated' was the center phenomenon which is derived from gender differences; therefore, the adaptation pattern is represented by using the different strategies of adaptation, which were to ‘be content with current situation’ and ‘to wander’. Surrounded by the majority of female students, the male students adopted the strategies of living like a stranger, "considering a kind of course*, *being supported by others*, * averting eyes to surroundings and ‘being absorbed*. Conclusion: The ultimate goal of this study is to improve the specialty of male students in the department of nursing by understanding their adaptation experience in the department with reference to grounded methodology.
Stress Appraisal, Coping Behavior, Self Efficacy, Social Support, and Fatigue Regulation Behaviors of the Patient with Chronic Fatigue
Authors: Han Kuem Sun
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among stress appraisal, coping, self efficacy, social support, and fatigue regulation behaviors of the patient with chronic fatigue. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 252 patients with chronic fatigue in General Hospital and Community in Seoul. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.Results: The score of fatigue regulation behaviors showed significantly positive correlation with the score of stress appraisal-threat(r=.34, p=.00), challenge (r=.33, p=.00), coping behavior(r=.46, p=.00), self efficacy(r=.16, p=.00), social support (r=.17, p=.00). The most powerful predictor of fatigue regulation behaviors was coping behavior and the variance explained was 17%. A combination of coping behavior, stress appraisal-challenge, social support, and self efficacy account for 35% of the variance in fatigue regulation behaviors of the patients with chronic fatigue.Conclusion: This study suggest that coping behavior, stress appraisal, social support, and self efficacy are significantly influencing factors on fatigue regulation behaviors of the patients with chronic fatigue.
Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Program by Improving Self-esteem on the Problem-solving Ability, Depression in Nursing Students
Authors: Joo Hye-Joo , Cho Kyung-mi
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was examined the effect of cognitive-behavioral program by improving self-esteem on the problem-solving ability and depression on the nursing students. Methods: Control subjects(n=15) and experimental subjects(n=10) are selected from the 195 final year nursing students. Control subjects were randomly sampled while experimental subjects were volunteers who heard the details of program from researcher. The cognitive -behavioral program was only conducted to the experimental group once a week for 8weeks, 150min per session.The research was conducted from 1st week November to 4th week December 2004. For both group the scores of problem-solving ability, depression were measured before and after the experiment. Results: The scores of problem-solving ability significantly decreased in the experimental group(p=0.002), total scores and confidence, approach-avoidance style, personal control scores were significantly decreased in the experimental group. There was significant difference within and between two groups in scores of depression after the experiment(p=0.009). There is no correlation between problem-solving ability and depression. Conclusion: The cognitive-behavioral program by improving self-esteem has a positive effect on problem-solving ability, and depression in nursing students. Thus program could be considered as a useful nursing intervention program to correct the maladaptive attitude and emotion in nursing students.
The Difference in Rehabilitation Outcomes by the Perceived Peer Support for Mentally Disabled Persons
Authors: Kim Yi Young , Park Hyun Sook
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the difference in clinical, functional, subjective experience domains by the perceived peer support for mentally disabled persons. Methods: The subjects were divided into two groups: group (N=172) of scores above 3.10 of peer support and group (N=203) of scores below 3.00 of peer support. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to include the Peer Support Scale, the Korean version of BASIS-32, the Career Search Self-Efficacy Scale, the Quality of Life Scale, and the Self-Efficacy Scale. The data were analyzed by the SPSS/WIN program. Results: There were significant differences in total symptom, total function and all of the two factors, total career search self-efficacy and all of the four factors, total quality of life and a positive self-perception of the three factors, and total self-efficacy and all of the two factors by the perceived peer support for mentally disabled persons. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the approach for an effective rehabilitation outcomes for mentally disabled persons should consider peer support.