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ANALISIS TRANSPARANSI DAN AKUNTABILITAS PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA TERHADAP KINERJA MANAJERIAL DI KECAMATAN SAPARUA TIMUR
Authors: Patty Martha Racwel
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh transparansi dan akuntanbilitas pengelolaan dana desa terhadap kinerja manajerial di Kecamatan Saparua Timur. Pada penelitian ini terdapat dua hipotesis yang diuji yakni (1) Diduga transparansi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja manajerial; (2) Diduga akuntabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja manajerial. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif, dan diukur menurut tingkat ekplanasinya merupakan penelitian asosiatif. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner, observasi dan dokumentasi. Sembilan desa di Kecamatan Saparua Timur menjadi sampel dalam penelitian ini, dan responden yang berpartisipasi sebanyak 36 orang. Adapaun teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah metode purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam peneltian ini adalah regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara parsial transparansi dan akuntabilitas pengelolaan dana desa secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dapat meningkatkan kinerja manajerial di Kecamatan Saparua Timur. Diharapkan  penelitian  ini  dapat  menjadi referensi  dan  dapat  di  gunakan  untuk  menjadi  acuan  penelitian  lebih lanjut  tentang  faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja manajerial dengan  sampel  yang jauh lebih besar
O Olho Imperfeito – Reflexões sobre Arte e Arquitectura
Authors: Santos Leite António
Published: December 2024

Num certo sentido, a vida é sempre insatisfatória, sempre povoada de sonhos e desejos inalcançados, tanto pela crua realidade dos factos, como pela insegurança que advém da indeterminação de um devir que nos reduz no tempo e nos aproxima da morte.
Por isso mesmo, ainda que indeterminadamente, como humanos que somos, somos e seremos morte, pois só os deuses vivem para sempre.
Por este destino mortal, vivemos sempre no limbo de uma ilusória realidade imperfeita – uma vida expectante e indefinida que nunca verdadeiramente compreendemos e que também nunca se completa. Sim, tanto na vida como na morte, a menos que acreditássemos que nos pudéssemos tornar perfeitos e divinos, não nos completamos porque a vida por ser imperfeita nunca se prediz e…, na morte, na morte já não existimos, pelo que aí – talvez – já não nos podemos infinitamente aperfeiçoar.
Breve storia di Venezia in pochi scatti
Authors: Degan Silvia
Published: December 2024

This writing tells the most recent history of Venice through a selection of images taken between the end of the nineteenth century and the sixties of the last century – coming from important photographic collections preserved in city archives and museums – embellished with the ‘windows of life’ of an extraordinary Venetian street photographer: Luigi ‘Gigi’ Ferrigno. The latter, in particular, immortalized moments of daily life set in the city spaces of a minor and much loved Venice, and with great sensitivity and a breath of poetry he was able to capture its true soul, the most authentic and profound one, often forgotten or unexplored.
I restauri del soffitto della chiesa di San Pantalon a Venezia: verso la sua valorizzazione
Authors: Magani Fabrizio , Degan Silvia , Jaccarino Guido
Published: December 2024

The paper delves into the history of the marvellous ceiling of the church of San Pantaleone in Venice and the various restorations it has undergone over time. This is also with the aim of understanding its current state of conservation and the intervention methods for a future conservation and valorisation intervention.
Infiltrazioni negli spazi urbani: curare una mostra diffusa a Venezia
In dialogo con Silvia Degan sul caso di Visioni Veneziane
Authors: Ruzzier Irene
Published: December 2024

The paper aims to illustrate some of the methodologies that can be used to curate an exhibition spread throughout urban spaces, via the case of Visioni Veneziane photography exhibition. By re-reading unpublished research documents, interviewing the curator and taking part in the curatorial activities as an intern, the author outlines the main themes and objectives of the exhibition, takes it as an example of an alternative display typology, highlighting both its positive outcomes and problems, and compares it to other urban curating experiences. The paper describes Visioni Veneziane as a stimulating and experimental case of urban curating.
Öğretmenlerin Örgütsel Sinizm, Örgütsel Vatandaşlık ve Tükenmişlik Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelemesi
Authors: Kaya Seda , Demirdağ Seyithan
Published: December 2024

Yapılan araştırmanın amacı öğretmenlerin örgütsel sinizm, örgütsel vatandaşlık ve mesleki tükenmişlik düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmektir. Çalışmanın örneklemini 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında Zonguldak’ta çeşitli kademelerde çalışan 280 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada öğretmen seçimi kolayda örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Veriler “Örgütsel Sinizm Ölçeği”, “Örgütsel Vatandaşlık Davranışı Ölçeği” ve “Maslach Tükenmişlik Ölçeği-Eğitimci Formu” ile toplanmıştır. Analizlerde örgütsel sinizm, örgütsel vatandaşlık ve mesleki tükenmişlik arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla Pearson Korelasyonu, bu değişkenlerin birbirlerini etkileme düzeylerini tespit etme amacıyla da Regresyon testi uygulanmıştır. Yapılan analiz sonucu sinizm genel puanıyla vatandaşlık genel puanı arasında negatif yönlü zayıf bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. Öğretmenlerin örgütsel sinizm düzeyi ve mesleki tükenmişlikleri arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde orta düzeyde pozitif yönlü ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır. Son olarak örgütsel vatandaşlık ve tükenmişlik arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde ise vatandaşlık genel ve tükenmişlik genel boyutları arasında negatif yönlü zayıf düzeyde bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. Regresyon analizinde ise değişkenlerin birbirini etkiledikleri tespit edilmiştir.
Beziehungs-Weise-Lernen-Lassen
Authors: Seifert-Karb Inken
Published: December 2024

Seit der von der OECD erstmals im Jahr 2001 durchgeführten Pisa-Studie erhält Deutschland im internationalen Vergleich schlechte Noten. Das damalige Fazit aus Berlin: Mit jahrzehntelang lang praktizierter »Kuschelpädagogik« müsse endlich Schluss sein. Um einem erneuten Bildungsnotstand entgegenzuwirken und Kinder so früh und umfangreich wie möglich zu bilden, wurden Krippen und Kindertagesstätten nun zu »Bildungsorten« auserkoren und in den einzelnen Bundeländern ambitionierte Bildungs-und Erziehungspläne für Kinder von 0 bis 12 Jahren eingeführt. Sie sollen Lernerfolge vom Sozialund Bildungsstatus der Herkunftsfamilien unabhängig machen, fokussieren fortschrittsorientiertes Lernen und adressieren damit leistungsbereite Kinder. Sie entbehren jedoch hinreichendes Wissen zur seelischen Entwicklung von Kleinund Vorschulkindern und ihren emotionalen Grundbedürfnissen, wie u. a. sichere Bindungs-Beziehungen und genügend Zeit, ebenso eventuell seelische Belastungen auch von Eltern und Betreuungspersonal. Diesen Zusammenhängen wird in diesem Beitrag – anhand von zwei Fallbeispielen – nachgegangen. Fazit: ohne Beziehungs-Bildung keine Lernerfolge!
Perfiles de formadores de profesorado de matemáticas en el contexto universitario español
Authors: Giadas Álvarez Pablo , Pascual Martín María Isabel , Muñiz Rodríguez Laura , Rodríguez Muñiz Luis José , Contreras González Luis Carlos
Published: December 2024

Presentamos los resultados de un estudio exploratorio cuantitativo sobre formadores de profesorado de matemáticas en 26 universidades españolas. El objetivo es identificar distintos perfiles desde la perspectiva de su formación inicial y de posgrado y su experiencia docente, tanto dentro como fuera del ámbito universitario, así como su edad y género. Los resultados arrojan la existencia de cinco perfiles profesionales basados en la trayectoria formativa, y cada uno de ellos es descrito y relacionado con la experiencia docente del formador. Además, se señalan conjeturas relativas a cuestiones de género.
Doble mirada del formador de profesorado de matemáticas: oportunidad para identificar su conocimiento
Authors: Reyes Bravo Macarena , Pacual Martín María Isabel , Contreras González Luis Carlos , Estrella Soledad
Published: December 2024

Presentamos un estudio acerca del conocimiento de ocho formadores de profesores de matemática, participantes en un grupo de Lesson Study para la formación de profesorado de primaria, en el ámbito del sentido numérico. El objetivo fue caracterizar los conocimientos de estos formadores que surgen en episodios en los que sus acciones consideran tanto a sus futuros profesores como a los alumnos hipotéticos (doble mirada). Se analizaron fragmentos en un proceso top-down y bottom-up. Los episodios de doble mirada mostraron ser útiles para identificar elementos del conocimiento del formador, permitiendo diferenciarlo del conocimiento propio de un profesor, aunque asociados entre sí.
El modelo MTSK como soporte de crecimiento profesional del formador
Authors: Sosa Guerrero Leticia
Published: December 2024

En este artículo pretendemos describir aspectos que den cuenta del MTSK como soporte en el crecimiento profesional del formador de profesores. Abordamos un estudio de caso constituido por una formadora de futuros profesores de primaria. La recogida de información la realizamos a través de cuestionarios. Los resultados principales de crecimiento profesional están dados en términos de dominios personales, externos, de práctica y de consecuencia. El uso y fortalecimiento del MTSK puede fomentar crecimiento profesional en el formador de profesores, se puede lograr que haya aprendizaje, cambios continuos y duraderos respecto a mejorar la práctica como formador de profesores.
Image pre-processing in the video stream
Authors: Gubarenko Ye.V. , Gubarenko M.S. , Antoniuk M.V.
Published: December 2024

The stages of the process of object recognition in the video stream are analyzed, the problems that arise at each of the stages are highlighted. It is proposed to improve the method of an equivalent detector for recognizing fast-moving objects. A neural network for object recognition in a video stream has been created and trained. The recommendations on improvement of algorithm of search of local signs at training of a neural network are described. An experiment was performed to demonstrate the operation of a neural network when working with images under different conditions. The results of composite scene recognition are presented.
Research of data migration methods in e-commerce systems using the example of CMS Magento
Authors: Tytovskoii Mykyta S. , Khriapkin Oleksandr V.
Published: December 2024

The reasons for the need for migration between systems were identified. CMS Magento was chosen as the target system for data migration, its advantages and existing versions are also described. Methods of migration between ecommerce systems are considered, migration steps and migration risk factors that can arise when processing large databases are defined. The existing strategies for data migration to Magento 2 are analyzed. Based on the results of the expert survey, the evaluation criteria were identified and the most effective strategy and means of data migration were identified.
Composite design and restructuring of the global multi-database schema
Authors: Bilova Tetiana G. , Demina Viktoriia M. , Pobizhenko Iryna O.
Published: December 2024

The features of compositional design and restructuring of the global multi-database schema are determined. Various types of representation of the global scheme are considered, their advantages and disadvantages are revealed. The problem of compositional design «from the bottom up» is formulated as a process of sequential addition of new nodes. Node deletion and update processes that span one or more nodes are described. Mechanisms for managing the process of restructuring the global scheme are developed.
Convolutional Double Radial-basis Neural Network Based on Special Type of Kernel Functions
Authors: Chala Olha S.
Published: December 2024

In the article, the convolutional double neural network that has kernel activation function was proposed. It is designed to solve image recognition-classification task in online mode. The neural network has two blocks, where the first one is autoencoder, and as a matter of fact is a modified probabilistic neural network and receives on its input images in their initial matrix form. The output is represented as a vector-signal of the pre-classification, where the length of the vector is defined by the number of classes in a dataset. Then this vector is fed to the input layer of the second block - radial-basis neural network that forms separating hypersurfaces between arbitrary complex form classes.
The distinctive feature of the proposed system is the combined learning of both blocks of the system, where the first one is tuned by the paradigm of lazy learning, basing on the concept «Neurons at datapoints», and the recognition system follow by the paradigm of supervised learning where synaptic weighs, centers and receptive fields of activation functions are tuned.  Following this learning approach, the system is characterised by high accuracy and learning speed, which allows classification of data streams as the sequence of images that are fed in the system in online mode.
Modification of the estimating labor costs method of an IT project for the development of a mobile application
Authors: Yarmak Valeriy V.
Published: December 2024

The issue of improving the existing methods of labor costs estimating of IT projects for the development of mobile applications is considered. The main intuitive and parametric methods of labor costs estimating of IT projects are established, and their main shortcomings are identified. The intuitive methods "Maximum Size or Less", "Big/Small/Uncertain" and "Ordering Rule" were chosen as derivative methods of labor costs estimating. Taking into account their disadvantages and advantages, a modified method of sectors was developed. The main differences between the developed method and the derivative estimating methods are determined.
A process approach to building a model of the context of explanations in an intelligent information system
Authors: Leshchynskyi Volodymyr O.
Published: December 2024

The structuring of the context of explanations in the intellectual information system was carried out, considering the object and temporal aspects. It is shown that the knowledge essential for explanation determines the conditions and limitations in object and temporal aspects regarding the decision-making process in the intellectual system. An artifactual model of the context of explanations is proposed, which contains a description of the artifacts of the subject area and the processes of processing these artifacts, which makes it possible to personalize explanations considering their relevance based on the use of a combination of explicit and implicit knowledge, which make up conditions and restrictions regarding the decision-making process in an intelligent system. A process-oriented method of building an artifact model of the context of explanations has been developed, which includes the stages of forming a set of artifacts, artifact processing processes, and the dependencies underlying these processes. The method makes it possible to form a description of the context using explicit and implicit knowledge.
Information technology for identifying terms and project artifacts in the requirements for the information system
Authors: Ievlanov Maksym V. , Moroz Borys I. , Moroz Dmytro M. , Luchytskyi Vyacheslav V.
Published: December 2024

The object of the study is the activity «Determining system requirements» of the «Determining system requirements» process. It has been determined that one of the best ways to carry out this activity is to use human-machine or machine-based methods of defining and analyzing system requirements. But the existing instrumental means of defining and managing the requirements for IT products do not allow automating the execution of the relevant work. Therefore, conducting research on the application of artificial intelligence methods and, in particular, natural language processing methods for the definition and analysis of textual publications of system requirements is relevant.
The main goal of the research is the development of information technology for identifying terms and artifacts of the project in the requirements for the information system. The formal basis of this technology was defined, which is based on the application of lemmatization methods. A description of the architecture of information technology has been developed. A technological stack for the development of a service that implements this technology has been defined. Features of the development of the most important software modules of this service are considered.
An experimental verification of the obtained results of information technology development was carried out. Ukrainian and English localizations of the «Football» information system were used for this check. This system implements the minimally necessary set of functions that allow automating the solution of the tasks of planning and accounting for football matches.
During the experimental verification, it was established that the service, which implements the developed information technology, successfully solves the problem of identifying project terms and artifacts in the requirements for the information system and provides relevant results for solving this problem for translations of the same requirement in different languages.
Does adhocracy organizational culture mediate the environmental dynamism – innovativeness relationship?
Authors: Talaja Anita , Vuković Marino
Published: December 2024

Based on the competing values theory of organizational culture, this paper aims to investigate the influence of environmental dynamism on innovativeness in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Moreover, it assumes that the cultural orientation of adhocracy mediates the relationship between environmental dynamism and innovativeness. The sample consists of 38 ICT companies from Split, Croatia, which participated in the survey. The data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling). The results have shown a partial mediation of adhocracy cultural orientation, which means that environmental dynamism affects innovativeness not only directly but also through adhocracy cultural orientation.
Intelligent Management Systems and Universities in the Transport Industry: Trends and Prospects
Authors: Andreeva O. V. , Khekert E. V. , Somko M. L. , Epikhin A. I.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to identifying the most probable prospects for the use of intelligent systems in universities of the Russian system of transport education.

The methodological basis of the study is built within the framework of the system functional and program-targeted approaches using the postulates of the concept of the digital economy in its modern interpretations. The methodological apparatus of the study is represented by a set of general logical methods (analysis, synthesis, analogy), theoretical methods (classification and hypothetical method), empirical methods (observation, modelling, measurement, description) and specific methods (modern methods of analytics, interpretation and visualisation of data, including PowerBI).

The study systematises priority trends and tendencies in development of intelligent technologies in management of universities, and also shows that correct identification of the direction ofdevelopment should not be limited only to the analysis of megatrends, but also supplemented by taking into account the specifics of the material and technical support of the educational process in transport universities.

As a result of the study, the most significant prospects for intellectualisation of management systems in educational organisations of the transport industry were determined.
Determining Mechanical Strength of Composite Traverse for 6-10 kV Overhead Power Line with Finite Element Method
Authors: Kochunov Yu. A. , Egorov D. V.
Published: December 2024

Overhead power lines with a voltage of 6–10 kV, intended for power supply of signalling, centralised traffic control and signalling block systems and of electrical equipment along the railways use as supporting structures metallic traverses with porcelain or glass insulators. According to available data, defects caused by mechanical stresses account for more than half of the total number of disruptions in the normal operation of overhead power lines. It is worth highlighting defects that are the most frequent: chip of the insulator, bend of the pin, fracture of the pin, destruction of the insulator, separation of the insulator from the pin, distortion of the traverse, destruction of the traverse, bending of the traverse, decay or corrosion of the traverse.

To increase the reliability of overhead power lines and reduce these damages, it is proposed to manufacture traverses from polymer composite electrical insulating material. Such traverses do not have insulators and are used as an electromechanical structure with the required mechanical and electrical strength.

The objective of this work is to assess the mechanical strength of traverses made of polymer composite electrical insulating materials. To solve the set tasks, the work considers a three-dimensional model of the traverse. Its mechanical strength is determined using applied software implementing the finite element method (FEM). Loads in horizontal and vertical planes are applied to the cross-arm, the most stress-strained state of the traverse’s arms and the pin bracket is determined.

In addition, the article compares the calculation results using the analytical method performed in the previous work with FEM calculation, verifies the assumed physical and geometric parameters, material properties and assumptions in calculations.
The Use of Electric Energy Storage Devices to Improve Traction Properties of Autonomous Locomotives
Authors: Kuznetsov G. Yu. , Loginova E. Yu. , Kudelin K. V.
Published: December 2024

The analysis of international experience in development of autonomous locomotives with a hybrid power plant allowed to prove the possibility of increasing the operating efficiency of diesel locomotives using electric energy storage devices.

A proposed circuit diagram of the power system of a diesel locomotive implies as source of energy both a diesel engine and a traction battery with a DC pulse chopper. An algorithm has been developed to control the traction drive of a diesel locomotive with a hybrid power plant, which ensures an increase in the tractive force of the locomotive on sections with difficult track profile. Modernisation of the power system of a diesel locomotive using a hybrid power plant is considered for the diesel locomotive of 2TE116 series. A mathematical model of operation of a diesel locomotive traction drive powered by a hybrid energy source through a controlled voltage breaker has been developed using the energy balance equations of a traction electric motor. Respective traction properties of 2TE116 diesel locomotive with a standard power plant and a hybrid power plant were calculated using numerical modelling methods in MatLab and LabView software environments. It is shown that, over the entire range of operation speed, a diesel locomotive with a hybrid power plant allows obtaining a tractive effort 15 % higher than a diesel locomotive with a standard power plant. Calculations have proved that increasing the traction properties of the modernised 2TE116 diesel locomotive makes it possible to increase the designated weight of the train by 15 %, and, accordingly, the efficiency of using the locomotive as a traction unit on the railway network.
Heads down, worlds apart: A study of student perceptions and experiences with phone use in social interactions
Authors: Ombayan Pinky Claire B. , Gomez Riel Hendrix A. , Aliday Cristan Vincent B. , Taja-on Evan P.
Published: December 2024

In today’s social landscape, mobile phones are essential tools for student communication, facilitating meet-ups and real-time sharing but complicating interactions by dividing attention between the physical and digital worlds. The dual role of phones as both enhancers and disruptors of social engagement highlights the increasing issue of problematic phone use, which can lead to social isolation and impaired communication. Despite the prevalence of phone use, there is a significant knowledge gap in understanding students’ specific perceptions and experiences, which this study aims to address comprehensively. The study employed a phenomenological approach and purposive sampling to explore the experiences of ten students with phone use in social interactions. Data were gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews using a validated researcher-made instrument and analyzed using narrative analysis to identify recurring themes and patterns. The study found that college students have mixed perceptions of mobile phone use, seeing it as essential for communication, academic assistance, entertainment and potential detriment to real-life interactions. Experiences with phone use highlighted issues like social isolation, lack of quality time, and feelings of disrespect and rejection. To manage its impact, students employed coping strategies such as proper communication, confrontation, ignoring, and minimizing phone use.
The frequency of Helicobacter pylori contamination in patients with B12 deficiency anaemia
Authors: Khukhlina O. S. , Khovanets K. R. , Mandryk O. Y. , Hryniuk O. Y.
Published: December 2024

The article discusses the problem of the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and the occurrence of B12 deficiency anemia (B12 DA). Chronic H. pylori infection is the main cause of gastrointestinal pathology in adults. H. pylori is microorganism that plays a role in vitamin B12 deficiency, causing gastric atrophy.
Objective — to establish the frequency of H. pylori contamination in patients with vitamin B12‑DA, to clarify and explain the probable connection between helicobacteriosis and the occurrence of B12‑DA.
Materials and methods. Literature data for the last 5 years were analysed, and a retrospective analysis of 100 medical records of inpatients treated for B12DA in the haematology department of the Chernivtsi Emergency Hospital in 2022—2023 was performed. The control group consisted of 30 practically healthy individuals.
Results. Among patients with moderate and severe B12DA, H. pylori contamination was detected in 85.5% of cases, which is significantly higher than in practically healthy individuals (odds ratio (OR) — 5.33 (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.49—11.44), p <0.05). H. pylori contamination was recorded in 79.7% of patients with moderate B12DA and 91.7% of patients with severe B12DA. In severe B12DA, the incidence of H. pylori contamination was 1.2 times higher than in moderate severity (OR 1.15 (95% CI 0.63—2.09), p >0.05). In patients with B12DA with a positive test result for H. pylori, chronic non‑atrophic gastritis was recorded in 32.9% of cases, atrophic gastritis — in 62.4%, normal gastric mucosa (GM) — in 4.7% (p <0.05), which significantly differed from the structure of pathological changes in the GM in patients with B12DA with a negative test result for H. pylori — 13.93, 26.7 and 60.0%, respectively (p <0.05).
Conclusions. Thus, a significantly lower frequency of normal histological structure of gastric mucosa was found in patients with B12‑DA with H. pylori contamination (OR=12.75 (95% CI 3.48—46.76)) versus H. pylori‑negative states (p <0.05).
Liver at endocrine diseases. Review
Authors: Gubergrits N. B. , Tsys O. V. , Byelyayeva N. V. , Linevska K. Y.
Published: December 2024

Endocrine pathology can lead to hepatic dysfunction and, conversely, liver disease can lead to endocrine dysfunction. The prevalence of metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and complications associated with the progression of this disease have been rapidly increasing in recent decades. Lipid metabolism and cholesterol synthesis in the liver depends on the endocrine function and feedback mechanisms. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the influence of endocrine pathology in patients with MASLD, and the treatment of these conditions should be included in the complex of traditional therapy. Liver function depends on adequate thyroid hormone production, and the presence of liver pathology may adversely affect thyroid hormone production due to inadequate thyroxine conversion. The clinical consequences of hypothyroidism are varied and may result in elevated transaminase levels as well as altered hepatic metabolism. Liver dysfunction may also manifest as cholestasis. Elevated transaminase levels occur in one third of patients with hyperthyroidism. The presumed primary cause is increased metabolic demands resulting in hypoperfusion and mild hepatic ischemia.
Glycogen hepatopathy is a rare complication of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus, it is characterized цшер hepatomegaly, elevation of liver enzymes and accumulation of glycogen in the liver. This hepatopathy is often misdiagnosed as MASLD, with the correct diagnosis depending on the results of a liver biopsy with a PAS reaction. Estrogens can cause intrahepatic cholestasis in premenopausal women using oral contraceptives, in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy, and in men receiving estrogens for prostate cancer. Increased glucocorticoid levels in Cushing’s syndrome are involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and MASLD. Patients with primary hyperaldosteronism have an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and MASLD.
In patients with advanced liver damage, proper monitoring of endocrine function is necessary, especially in decompensated cirrhosis and acute liver failure.
Assessment of air pollutant emissions from rice straw open burning in Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
Authors: Phan Nhu-Thuc , Dinh-Tri Cu
Published: December 2024

This study inventoried the air pollutants from rice straw open burning (RSOB) in Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam. The rice straw in Hoa Vang district tended to decrease due to the shrinking rice cultivation area, of which 73% was reused in mushroom growing, livestock feeding, composting..., the remaining 27% was not reused and burned. The amount of rice straw burned in 2019 and 2023 was 25544 and 23377 tons, respectively. In 2023 the emissions of CO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 from RSOB were 27138, 1720, 509, 233, 25.9 and 11.4 tons/year, respectively. Burning conditions affected the air pollutant emissions from RSOB. At 5m from the burning site, the air pollutants were higher than the permissible standards, whereas at 200m from the burning site, the air pollutants decreased to the background concentration. These results are useful for both local and national environment managers in controlling air quality.
Vehicle routing problem in waste collection: a case study in Son Tra, Da Nang
Authors: Son Le Hoang , Ha Truong Nguyen Song , Phuong Nguyen Ngoc , An Phan Bao
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the application of network analysis to optimize solid waste collection routes in Son Tra District, Da Nang City. Twelve collection routes, encompassing 30 collection points, were tracked using GPS equipment and digitized in QGIS. Key parameters such as length, velocity, and time were analyzed. By employing the Dijkstra algorithm, route optimization resulted in a significant reduction in average route length, from 12.94 ± 3.5 km to 9.42 ± 2.67 km, representing a 9-42% improvement. A paired sample t-test confirmed the statistical significance of this reduction (p<0.001). These findings demonstrate the potential of network analysis to optimize waste collection routes and reduce operational costs. However, the model's limitations, such as its focus on static, point-based collection routes and the exclusion of dynamic factors like traffic conditions and residential habits, should be considered for future research.
Deepening Knowledge, Preserving Opinion: The Differential Impact of Gamification within a Depolarization Intervention
Authors: Schenk Charlotte , Becker Fritz , Said Nadia
Published: December 2024

Concerning contentious topics, researchers have identified a rise in belief polarization linked to significant negative societal consequences, emphasizing the necessity for effective interventions. Despite the potential of methods like intergroup contact or fact-checking websites, a critical challenge persists—individuals must often actively seek out and engage with these interventions. An innovative approach to address this challenge is gamification. Therefore, this study explores whether integrating gamification into a depolarization intervention can boost engagement and, consequently, enhance effectiveness. To this end, an adapted online version of the Consensus Conference method was utilized, presenting well-balanced arguments for and against the contentious issue of implementing a general speed limit on German Highways. A total of N = 269 participants (age: M = 44.86; SD =14.37, n = 135 female) were assigned to one of three conditions: a text-based intervention (reading balanced arguments on the contentious topic), a gamified intervention (engaging with these balanced arguments in a gaming context), or a control condition (reading arguments on an unrelated topic). The study results did not reveal a general effect of the traditional text-based intervention nor an enhanced impact of the gamified intervention on depolarizing opinions. However, the gamified intervention ledto an increased number of read arguments and improved knowledge about the topic, highlighting the independence of knowledge and opinions. Furthermore, political orientation influenced the depolarization effect, with right-leaning individuals demonstrating a more pronounced depolarization of their opinions. In conclusion, in the presence of pre-existing polarization and a politically much-discussed topic, the effect of imparting knowledge as a depolarization strategy is limited, suggesting the need for alternative approaches.
A Smartphone-Based Intervention to Decrease Neuroticism: Protocol of the CHILL Study
Authors: Haehner Peter , Wright Amanda Jo , Andrae Rosalie , Lubczyk Till , Betancourt§ Leyla Anina Rosero , Hopwood Christopher James , Bleidorn Wiebke
Published: December 2024

Many people worldwide want to be less neurotic. As lower levels of neuroticism predict a range of positive life outcomes, including health, work success, and relationship quality, interventions that help people to become less neurotic could have wide ranging impacts. This study protocol describes the rationale and design of the CHILL Study (Changing How I Live Life) that aims to evaluate the effects of a smartphone-based intervention to reduce neuroticism in the general public. The CHILL Study comprises four survey assessments spread over 5 months, a 6-week intervention phase, and two 1-week experience sampling phases without interventions. During the intervention phase, participants who wanted to become less neurotic were randomized to four different treatment groups. These treatment groups differed in the employed intervention strategies that target different aspects and levels of neuroticism. The CHILL Study moves beyond existing research on volitional personality change by testing which strategies most effectively decrease neuroticism and evaluating the longevity and generalizability of intervention-induced neuroticism change via peer-reports, implicit personality assessments, and a 7-week follow-up period. The goals of the CHILL Study are to generate an effective method for decreasing neuroticism and facilitating the development of a comprehensive theory of neuroticism change.
Berlinguer I Love You (Still): the Downstream Effects of Expressive Voting
Authors: Di Leo Riccardo , Dinas Elias , Meiske Biljana
Published: December 2024

For nearly as long as the rational voting paradox has puzzled scholars, it has been recognized that voters' decisions are influenced by expressive motivations. Yet, since disentangling emotional from instrumental drivers remains an inherently difficult task, little is known about how voting on the former grounds can shape future political preferences. We fill this gap by focusing on a rare instance of expressive voting: support for the Italian Communist Party (PCI) in the 1984 European election, preceded by the sudden death of PCI's leader, Enrico Berlinguer. Via a Regression Discontinuity approach, exploiting differential expressive motives along the border(s) of Berlinguer's electoral district, we show that municipal-level support for PCI increased more sharply in 1984 in areas where voters could express their preference for the just-deceased leader. Combining voting records and individual survey data, we further show how votes cast on expressive grounds in 1984 returned to PCI for about five years since Berlinguer's death.
Exploring the predictors of disability citizenship
Authors: Ochieng’ Otieno Michael
Published: December 2024

This planned qualitative study aims to explore the lived experiences of Kenyan university students with disabilities, with a focus on their citizenship in education. Citizenship is an inclusionary social institution which categorizes societal membership and relationship between the individual and the society. Thus, a citizen is an agent with a capacity to make individual choices and participate in decision-making processes of the society. The elements of citizenship considered in this study are the students’ security, autonomy, and influence. Theoretical sampling will be used to obtain participants for the study. The study will adopt the Grounded Theory approach, and semi-structured life-course interviews will be used to generate qualitative data from the participants. Data analysis will be by qualitative content analysis. The expectation of the study is to use the findings to seek for appropriate mitigation strategies that would improve the performance and transition rates of learners with disabilities across all levels of education in Kenya.
Mi így csináljuk – A Gennaro Iskola készségfejlesztő tagozatának bemutatása
Authors: Osztián Doris
Published: December 2024

As part of an institutional presentation, the reader will get an insight into the work taking place at the skill de- velopment school section of the Gennaro Verolino Kindergarten, Primary School, Skill Development School and Boarding School. Difficulties, failures and achievements will be highlighted by focusing on the students and reorganizing human resources, closely related to the topic. The purpose of the presentation is to present one’s own professional development and to summarize the foregoing achievemens. The institution’s entire attitude formation and development has not yet taken place, but the conscious career guidance and future planning for our students is already a significant development.
Pengaruh Perputaran Piutang dan Perputaran Persediaan Terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan Wadah dan Kemasan BEI
Authors: Lestari Sarah Dwi , Novayanti Deasy
Published: December 2024

Penjualan sering menghadapi persaingan antar perusahaan, termasuk menjual produk yang sama dan masalah persaingan harga. Dalam menghadapi persaingan tersebut, mereka berusaha membuat produk lebih menarik bagi konsumen dengan memproduksi wadah dan kemasan yang baik, tetapi juga dengan memperhatikan keamanan produk mereka, seperti wadah dan kemasan yang tidak tumpah dan produk yang bagian dalamnya terjaga. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menunjukkan pengaruh perputaran piutang dan perputaran persediaan terhadap profitabilitas serta mengembangkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan peneliti mengenai hasil pada penelitian tersebut sebagai bahan pertimbangan untuk perusahaan menentukan kebijakan atau keputusan yang tepat pada masa mendatang. Analisis data yang digunakan penulis yaitu analisis kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan aplikasi sofware statistical program for social scince (SPSS) versi 27. Metode analisis data yaitu statistik deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, uji hipotesis, dan analisa regresi berganda. Perputaran piutang memengaruhi positif serta secara signifikan terhadap ROA. Perputaran persediaan memengaruhi positif serta secara signifikan pada ROA. Perputaran piutang dan perputaran persediaan memengaruhi secara bersamaan terhadap (ROA).
Penerapan Zahir Accounting 6.0 Pada Butik RGK Karawang
Authors: Afriani Risna , Agustini Fajar
Published: December 2024

Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi khususnya teknologi komputer memberikan dampak yang cukup besar terhadap dunia usaha. Teknologi ini, khususnya dalam konteks bisnis, memungkinkan perusahaan beroperasi lebih efisien dan efektif. Butik RGK Karawang merupakan salah satu usaha yang mengalami kendala dalam pencatatan transaksi karena masih dilakukan secara manual sehingga rentan terhadap kehilangan data dan kesalahan dalam pencatatan. Banyaknya transaksi harian seringkali mengakibatkan pencatatan ganda dan kesalahan penulisan nama barang, jumlah persediaan, harga dan perhitungan manual, yang pada akhirnya memperlambat proses pembuatan laporan keuangan. Melalui metode penelitian yang dilakukan penulis yaitu metode kualitatif diantaranya Observation, Interview, dan Library research penulis mengusulkan penggunaan Software Akuntansi Zahir Accounting sebagai solusi dalam pengolahan data akuntansi dan penyusunan laporan keuangan. Dengan penerapan Zahir Accounting, kesalahan input data dapat diminimalisir, sehingga kinerja butik menjadi lebih baik, efektif dan efisien. Berdasarkan hasil penerapan Zahir Accounting yang telah dilakukan, Butik RGK Karawang dapat menampilkan laporan keuangan yang jelas dan sistematis dengan waktu yang relatif lebih singkat.
The role of the rhythm institute of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze in the formation of the fundamental principles of musical direction
Authors: Kasyanova Olena
Published: December 2024

The artistic foundations of chamber singing are studied as a type of vocal performance. The author paid attention to its specificity, stylistic and genre features, common and distinctive features with opera singing. The obvious importance of chamber singing is of great significance in the professional training of student vocalists studying at institutions of higher musical education. Chamber singing has an educational and developmental function in the system of training in the disciplines of the chamber-vocal cycle and performing practice. Chamber singing is characterized by the following factors: an artistic and socio-cultural phenomenon that integrates various genres, styles and forms of vocal performance; the subject of the student's educational and concert performance activities, which requires the involvement of intellectual, spiritual and creative forces in mastering the vocal repertoire; a means of developing musical abilities, performance skills, creative potential and stage culture of a student-vocalist; the purpose and result of professional development and self-improvement of the future singer. The author gives the main areas of professional development of students by means of chamber singing: 1) vocal and technical (development of singing breathing, expansion of the working range, formation of voice mobility, improvement of its timbre qualities, improvement of cantilene singing skills, etc.); 2) intellectual (development of the student's general musical erudition and professional thinking, formation of the ability to musical-theoretical and performance analysis of a vocal work, the ability to determine effective methods of working on a vocal repertoire); 3) artistic and creative (development of creative imagination and figurative thinking, emotional, spiritual and aesthetic spheres of vocal creativity, necessary for the realization of the artistic image of the work and the composer's idea, as well as the formation of the creative image of the future singer); 4) stage performance (implementation of the experience gained in vocal classes in concert performance practice, formation of creative communication skills, positive emotional and psychological qualities, stage skills and artistry in the student-vocalist).
Pietro Mascagni's opera "Rural Honor": the historiographical aspect of the director's analysis
Authors: Forsyuk Tamara
Published: December 2024

The article reveals the historical context of the emergence of the terms "naturalism" and "verism". It is established that French "naturalism" initiated a new trend in Italian art. French literature itself exerted its influence on the upbringing of a new generation of Italian writers — J. Verga, F. Cameroni, L. Capuana, M. Serrao. The author made an attempt to reveal the correspondence of the semantic content of the terms "naturalism" and "verism", as well as specific artistic solutions traditionally included in the "naturalistic" direction of musical art. It is emphasized that the "verist" musical drama bore fruit in the French musical theater. The development of the "naturalistic" trend in European countries with varying degrees of intensity is argued. The most significant manifestations of "naturalism" in France and "verism" in Italy, which were vividly reflected in literature, were identified. The author investigated the peculiarities of the opera work by Pietro Mascagni, the place of the opera "Cavalleria rusticana" in his composer's legacy. It was determined that Pietro Mascagni failed to repeat his success after "Cavalleria rusticana". The main reason for this failure was clarified, which was the result of the fact that the development of romantic opera came to its end at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Attention is drawn to the end of the era in the development of romantic opera in the specified historical period, during which a large number of works recognized as classics were created, using the entire palette of available means of artistic expression. It has been proven that verist operas are characterized by extreme simplicity of plots taken from everyday life. The concise nature of the oneact opera with a tense plot as a premonition of disaster and a sharp interruption of the action at the bloody denouement is well-founded. The need for further scientific exploration of the given topic is predicted, due to the similarity of the socio-cultural challenges of today and the allusions of current events.