bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Promoting student belongingness: 'WANTED' - the development, implementation and evaluation of a toolkit for nurses
Authors: King Chris , Russell Kylie , Bulsara Caroline
Published: June 2024

Objective: Literature suggests that the need to belong influences health and well-being, behavioural, emotional and cognitive responses. This paper describes the impending development and validation of a toolkit for nurses to create the experience of belongingness with a team approach, for student nurses undertaking a clinical placement.
Setting and Subjects: The design of the toolkit will be developed from a selected Delphi panel process involving nursing experts’ experience and opinions. The toolkit will then be distributed to nurses in selected clinical areas for use during periods of clinical placements.
Primary Argument: Clinical placements are essential for professional socialisation in which nurses provide compelling role models for how to think, feel and act. However, students have often identified a sense of alienation through poor clinical experiences. The need to belong and be part of a team exerts a powerful influence on cognitive processes and behavioural responses. The absence of meaningful interpersonal relationships can result in failure to develop optimal clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to manage patient care safely.
Conclusion: More needs to be achieved than to simply justify the core attributes of a good clinical learning environment. Understanding of the key role that clinical leaders and supervisors exert to create a belongingness environment can influence positively the attitude of other staff towards students. For a valued positive clinical learning experience to become the benchmark of best practice, it requires a structured process, a toolkit to enable nurses to comprehend the concept of belongingness and to support them in embedding this model into their role of supervision.
Antipsychotic use for behaviours by persons with dementia in residential aged care: the relatives’ perspectives
Authors: De Bellis Anita , Bradley Sandra , Xiao Lily Dongxia , Belan Ingrid , Wallace Tim
Published: June 2024

Objective: To explore relatives’ experience, knowledge and perceptions of challenging behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and association with antipsychotic use for persons with dementia in residential aged care.
Design: A qualitative Interpretive Description design using semi-structured interviews was used for understanding the construct and context of perceptions and experiences using a six-step process to analyse themes.
Settings: South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.
Subjects: Six relatives of a person with dementia in residential aged care.
Main Outcome Measure: Themes describing relatives’ experiences, knowledge and perceptions of antipsychotic medication use for  the person with dementia in residential aged care.
Results: Three themes were identified: 1) lack of education and information - relatives found it difficult to differentiate between behaviours influenced by disease or antipsychotic medication; 2) need to be included in decision-making - relatives’ believed challenging behaviours resulting from BPSD could be prevented with a more person-centred approach; and, 3) influence of aged care culture on attitudes towards use of antipsychotic medication - relatives’ identified this could be problematic depending on use of agency staff and time pressures.
Conclusion: Relatives of persons with dementia require support and education about the progression of dementia, BPSD and the risks and benefits that antipsychotic medication may have on BPSD. Most importantly, relatives need to be involved in decision-making regarding the use of antipsychotic medication. Nurses have a role to educate care staff on the use of person centred care in preference to medication for better care of the person with dementia.
The non-medical surgical assistant in Australia: who should contribute to governance?
Authors: Hains Toni , Turner Cathernie , Strand Haakan
Published: June 2024

Objective: This paper focuses on the role of the Non‑Medical Surgical Assistant (NMSA) in Australia. Registered Nurses predominately perform this role. This paper will articulate a position to:

validate this role as an Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) role in Australia through regulation and governance by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) who sit under the umbrella of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
lobby AHPRA to recognise, regulate and protect the title of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) roles other than the Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Australia; and
as a result of sanctioned regulation, facilitate APN (including NP) to seek appropriate remuneration for undertaking this role in the private sector in Australia.

Setting: The Australian Healthcare system.
Subjects: Clinicians performing the role of the NMSA in Australia.
Primary Argument: The NMSA is well established with clear mechanisms for governance internationally. This role has been practiced in Australia for more than 20 years, and while clinicians function under the guise of advanced practice, the role is not clearly defined, standardised or regulated. This is partially attributed to lack of sanctioned governance from AHPRA.
Conclusion: While the AHPRA via the NMBA are reluctant to formally recognise and regulate this role, the overwhelming majority of clinicians in Australia are nurses. Without regulation, it is difficult to quantify the role as APN. Lack of governance excludes NMSA (including the NP) from access to the Medicare Benefits Schedule and private health funds for intraoperative reimbursement thereby rendering a potentially cost-effective role unsustainable to many clinicians.
Outbreak management in residential aged care facilities–prevention and response strategies in regional Australia
Authors: Latta Rachel , Massey Peter , Merritt Tony , Eastwood Keith , Islam Fakhrul , Durrheim David
Published: June 2024

Objective: To identify the outbreak prevention and response preparedness of residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in the Hunter New England area of New South Wales (NSW).
Design: A cross-sectional telephone survey.
Setting: RACFs who provide full-time nursing care in regional NSW.
Subjects: Twenty randomly selected RACFs including nine metropolitan and 11 rural facilities within the regional Hunter New England (HNE) district of NSW.
Main outcome measures: Percentage of staff and residents vaccinated against influenza in 2013; availability and use of a surveillance system to detect outbreaks; knowledge of national outbreak resources; and presence of a facility outbreak management plan.
Results: Across the 20 facilities more than 85% of residents were vaccinated against influenza in 2013. Staff influenza vaccination rates varied from less than 50% in six facilities to greater than 80% in nine facilities. Overall, 18/20 (90%) facilities reported having outbreak management plans available; however only 5/20 (25%) facilities reported having an outbreak surveillance system in place.
Conclusion: RACFs in this sample reported varying levels of outbreak prevention and preparedness strategies. Nursing staff working in RACFs need to ensure strategies are in place to prevent and respond to communicable disease outbreaks. In particular all facilities are encouraged to have an outbreak surveillance system in operation, especially during the peak seasons. RACF accreditation should consider including outbreak prevention, preparedness and management outcomes in the review measures to ensure all RACFs have strategies in place to protect vulnerable residents from common communicable disease outbreaks.
Complexities of the Australian perioperative nurse entrepreneur
Authors: Hains Toni , Strand Haakan , Turner Catherine
Published: June 2024

Objective: This paper articulates a need for the nurse entrepreneur working as a surgical assistant. Negatively impacting on the role are the complex factors of:

lack of professional support from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;
lack of a process for remuneration through the Medical Benefits Schedule; and a
lack of guidance to navigate the bureaucratic system.

Setting: Australian healthcare system.
Subjects: Clinicians who are a registered nurse or nurse practitioner surgical assistant in the Australian healthcare system private sector.

Primary Arguments: A need exists for the perioperative nurse entrepreneur working in the private sector for specialty surgical assisting skills; adding a dimension of cost saving; and enhancing patient safety.
The same mechanism for remuneration to medical practitioners, as surgical assistants, via the Medical Benefits Schedule is not available to nurse surgical assistants undertaking the same role. A contributor to this is the lack of support by the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia.
Lack of remuneration through Medicare exposes the patient to out of pocket expenses.

Conclusion:  Absence of recognition of nurses (including Nurse Practitioners) as surgical assistants by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is not conducive to recognition of these roles by other government entities such as Medicare. Specialty advanced practice roles like that of the nurse surgical assistant enhance patient safety. While support for these specialty roles from the medical profession is applauded, it is an indictment on the peak Australian regulatory body for the nursing profession that support for the nurse surgical assistant including the nurse practitioner surgical assistant is not yet evident.
Validity and reliability of the Teamwork Evaluation of Non-Technical Skills tool
Authors: Lin Wei-Ting , Mayer Celeste , Lee Bih-O
Published: June 2024

Background: TENTS (Teamwork Evaluation of Non-Technical Skills) is a valuable team performance, 13 item observational assessment tool that has been used in clinical settings, but validity and reliability have not been tested.
Objective: This study conducted validity and reliability tests on the TENTS observation tool.
Method: This study used a convenience sample of 109 teamwork event observations conducted in an academic medical center in the United States of America (USA). Five different events were observed; new admissions, transfers to and from other units, rapid response team events, morning rounds, and medical procedures. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the inventory were obtained.
Result: The EFA results indicated the TENTS tool consisted of three factors; communication, leadership, and crossmonitoring. These three factors accounted for 46.30% of the total variance and their internal consistencies (Cronbach’s α) were .71–.79 (.88 overall).
Conclusion: TENTS is a valid and reliable instrument for observing a variety of clinical teamwork events. EFA and CFA demonstrated that the tool is well-aligned with long-standing essential teamwork components described in the literature and in the TeamSTEPPS™ system.
Colorectal cancer screening: Modalities and adherence
Authors: Metaxas Georgios , Papachristou Athena , Stathaki Martha
Published: June 2024

In the last decade, several studies have explored various modalities and strategies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, taking into account epidemiological data, individual characteristics, and socioeconomic factors. In this editorial, we comment further on a retrospective study by Agatsuma et al published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology . Our focus is on screening trends, particularly in relation to efforts to improve the currently suboptimal uptake among the general population worldwide, aiming to enhance early diagnosis rates of CRC. There is a need to raise awareness through health edu-cation programs and to consider the use of readily available, non-invasive screening methods. These strategies are crucial for attracting screen-eligible populations to participate in first-line screening, especially those in high- or average-risk groups and in regions with limited resources. Liquid biopsies and biomarkers represent rapidly evolving trends in screening and diagnosis; however, their clinical relevance has yet to be standardized.
Risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation in cancer patients undergoing treatment with tyrosine kinase-inhibitors
Authors: Savaliya Bansi P , Shekouhi Ramin , Mubarak Fatima , Manaise Harsheen K , Jimenez Paola Berrios , Kowkabany Gabrielle , Popp Reed A , Popp Kyle , Gabriel Emmanuel
Published: June 2024

This editorial commented on an article in the World Journal of Gastroenterology titled “Risks of Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus in Oncological Patients Using Tyrosine Kinase-Inhibitors: Case Report and Literature Analysis” by Colapietro et al In this editorial, we focused on providing a more comprehensive exploration of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) associated with the usage of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). It includes insights into the mechanisms underlying HBV reactivation, the temporal relationship between TKIs and HBV reactivation, and preventive measures. The aim is to understand the need for nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAT) and serial blood tests for early recognition of reactivation and acute liver injury, along with management strategies. TKIs are considered to be an intermediate (1%-10%) of HBVr. Current guidelines stipulate that patients receiving therapy with high or moderate risks of reactivation or recent cancer diagnosis must have at least tested hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis B core antigen (HBc), and anti-hepatitis B surface antibody. Anti-HBc screening in highly endemic areas means people with negative tests should be vaccinated against HBV. Nucleoside or nucleotide analogs (NAs) like entecavir (ETV), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) form the basis of HBV reactivation prophylaxis and treatment during immunosuppression. Conversely, lamivudine, telbivudine, and adefovir are generally discouraged due to their reduced antiviral efficacy and higher risk of fostering drug-resistant viral strains. However, these less effective NAs may still be utilized in cases where ETV, TDF, and TAF are not feasible treatment options.
Development and validation of a prognostic immunoinflammatory index for patients with gastric cancer
Authors: Ba Zhi-Chang , Zhu Xi-Qing , Li Zhi-Guo , Li Yuan-Zhou
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Studies have demonstrated the influence of immunity and inflammation on the development of tumors. Although single biomarkers of immunity and inflammation have been shown to be clinically predictive, the use of biomarkers integrating both to predict prognosis in patients with gastric cancer remains to be investigated.

AIM

To investigate the prognostic and clinical significance of inflammatory biomarkers and lymphocytes in patients undergoing surgical treatment for gastric cancer.

METHODS

Univariate COX regression analysis was performed to identify potential prognostic factors for patients with gastric cancer undergoing surgical treatment. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator-COX (LASSO-COX) regression analysis was performed to integrate these factors and formulate a new prognostic immunoinflammatory index (PII). The correlation between PII and clinical characteristics was statistically analyzed. Nomograms incorporating the PII score were devised and validated based on the time-dependent area under the curve and decision curve analysis.

RESULTS

Patients exhibiting elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic immune inflammatory index displayed inferior progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Conversely, low levels of CD3(+), CD3(+) CD8(+), CD4(+)CD8(+), and CD3(+)CD16(+)CD56(+) T lymphocytes were associated with improved PFS and OS, while high CD19(+) T lymphocyte levels were linked to worse PFS and OS. The PII score demonstrated associations with tumor characteristics (primary tumor site and tumor size), establishing itself as an independent prognostic factor for both PFS and OS. Time-dependent area under the curve and decision curve analysis affirmed the effectiveness of the PII-based nomogram as a robust prognostic predictive model.

CONCLUSION

PII may be a reliable predictor of prognosis in patients with gastric cancer undergoing surgical treatment, and it offers insights into cancer-related immune-inflammatory responses, with potential significance in clinical practice.
Helicobacter pylori infection alters gastric microbiota structure and biological functions in patients with gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer
Authors: Jin Ling-Xiao , Fang Yu-Peng , Xia Chen-Mei , Cai Teng-Wei , Li Qian-Qian , Wang Yu-Yin , Yan Hai-Fan , Chen Xia
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is closely associated with gastrointestinal diseases. Our preliminary studies have indicated that H. pylori infection had a significant impact on the mucosal microbiome structure in patients with gastric ulcer (GU) or duodenal ulcer (DU).

AIM

To investigate the contributions of H . pylori infection and the mucosal microbiome to the pathogenesis and progression of ulcerative diseases.

METHODS

Patients with H . pylori infection and either GU or DU, and healthy individuals without H . pylori infection were included. Gastric or duodenal mucosal samples was obtained and subjected to metagenomic sequencing. The compositions of the microbial communities and their metabolic functions in the mucosal tissues were analyzed.

RESULTS

Compared with that in the healthy individuals, the gastric mucosal microbiota in the H . pylori -positive patients with GU was dominated by H . pylori , with significantly reduced biodiversity. The intergroup differential functions, which were enriched in the H . pylori -positive GU patients, were all derived from H . pylori , particularly those concerning transfer RNA queuosine-modification and the synthesis of demethylmenaquinones or menaquinones. A significant enrichment of the uibE gene was detected in the synthesis pathway. There was no significant difference in microbial diversity between the H. pylori -positive DU patients and healthy controls.

CONCLUSION

H . pylori infection significantly alters the gastric microbiota structure, diversity, and biological functions, which may be important contributing factors for GU.
Environmental Features of Convective Lumber Drying
Authors:   Lesosibirsk Branch of Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Zaripov Shakur G. , Puntusova Yulia S. ,   Lesosibirsk Technological College
Published: June 2024

Lumber drying is a mandatory technological operation that gives wood the properties necessary for the production of items, during which the wood is given shape and size stability during operation and/or increases biostability during transportation. Chamber drying is carried out at elevated temperatures, which predetermines the transfer of wood to a chemically active state. As a result, the first stage of extraction is realized – the release of a complex of substances in a solid, liquid and gaseous states onto the surface of the board. With all the variety of substances that accumulate during the growth process in each tree species, phenol and formaldehyde, which are common to all, are released during drying. They belong to class II hazard to humans. In the specialized literature, this issue is given unjustifiably little attention. The problem is complicated by the fact that a significant part of the wood drying production capacity is currently located within the urban area. Therefore, the entire spectrum of substances that are released from the dried wood is concentrated in the residential area, having a negative impact on humans. The aim of the research is to determine the degree of environmental impact of substances released from wood during drying. The list of substances that are released during convective drying from larch and pine wood, as well as data on the amount of these substances, which are given in the article, indicate the presence of an environmental pollution problem. In Russia, the entire volume of lumber for the production of products is dried in drying plants that do not have devices that neutralize pollutants. Consequently, harmful substances released from dried wood accumulate both on the territory of wood processing enterprises and in residential areas. From the above, it follows that drying lumber using low-temperature conditions cannot be considered an environmentally friendly type of production. This problem requires a more detailed study, which will allow us to develop a set of measures to reduce the negative impact of convective lumber drying on the environment.
Structural Features of the Indigenous Pine Forests of the Northern and Middle Taiga under Pyrogenic Influences
Authors:   Institute of Forest Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Storozhenko Vladimir G.
Published: June 2024

The study of indigenous pine forests of evolutionary formation as endangered virgin forests is the basic for fundamental research into the processes of formation of sustainable forest communities. The aim of the study presented in the article is a comparative assessment of the structures of tree fractions of phytocenoses according to the parameters of the age series of stands and the successional position, dynamic indicators of woody waste, the influence of the pyrogenic factor, and the presence of rot damage to the stands. Age structures, numerical and linear parameters of pyrogenic factors, their impact on the infestation of trees with rot, volumetric indicators of wood waste and characteristics of natural regeneration, the mass of wood xylolysis products during its decomposition by wood-destroying fungi have been studied in pine biogeocenoses with various dynamic characteristics in the taiga zone of European Russia. Pine biogeocenoses under these conditions have structures of different ages, altered by fires of different types. Using the example of an indigenous pine forest in the Pechora-Ilychskiy Nature Reserve (middle taiga), the influence of pyrogenic effects on the formation of various types of rot and damage to trunks is shown. The volumes of woody waste are distributed according to the stages of decomposition in pine forests with different structural and dynamic characteristics; pine undergrowth – according to height gradations. An example is given of calculating the mass of wood components deposited in the stands and released during the decomposition of woody waste by wood-destroying fungi for the biogeocenosis of the Pechora-Ilychskiy Nature Reserve. The majority of indigenous pine forests in the northern territories have been affected by fires of varying intensity and types, sometimes several times during a development cycle. Pyrogenic effects have a significant on changes in the age structures of pine forests, damage to their trunks, the general infestation of forest stands by wood-destroying fungi of the biotrophic complex, the volumes of woody waste, and the formation of natural regeneration structures.
First Experience of Paulownia Bellissia® Cultivation in an Agroforestry System in the Czech Republic
Authors:   Mendel University in Brno, Kadlec Jiří , Novosadová Kateřina , Palovčíková Dagmar , Kománek Martin , Pokorný Radek
Published: June 2024

Paulownia spp. comes from South-East Asia, where there is a tradition of its cultivation. Social pressure, in favour of the use of renewable sources of energy and sustainable agriculture, is on the rise. In this context, agroforestry has become a significant topic of interest. Paulownia spp. could be one of the species utilized in this field. That is why, in 2014, the experimental agroforestry system, which was intended for the production of fodder for farm animals, and also for the production of saw timber, was established in one of the warmest areas of the Czech Republic. The aim of this research was to evaluate the production potential of Paulownia Bellissia®. The measuring of the heights and thicknesses, and the determination of the extent to which the plants were damaged, were conducted during 2017–2020. The plantation consisted of two plots, where the plants on the first plot (treated plants) were regularly irrigated and annually pruned and those on the second (reference plants) were not. The treated plants reached a mean annual increment of 1.6 m in height and 2.8 cm in diameter at breast height, but almost 80 % were sunscalded, whereas the reference plants reached only 1.1 m and 2.0 cm but remained undamaged. Most of the damaged plants were also infested with parasitic fungi Schizophyllum commune and Trametes hirsuta, while the occurrence of S. commune on plantations of Paulownia was found as one of the first discoveries in the Czech Republic.
MODELING OF INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS BASED ON MULTICRITERIA OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS
Authors:   Pyatigorsk Institute (branch) of North-Caucasus Federal University, Klimenko I. S.
Published: June 2024

The system of ensuring the information security of an object is considered as a multicriteria task of choice. The possibility of applying multicriteria optimization methods to the design of an infocommunication facility protection system is analyzed. Formalized procedures for solving a multi-criteria selection problem are presented; algorithms for calculating and justifying the choice are shown.
CORRUPTION AS A PROBLEM OF INJUSTICE
Authors:   National Research Foundation of Korea in the Russian Federation (Moscow), RANEPA (Moscow), Jitek J.
Published: June 2024

This article reviews existing scientific approaches to the corruption study such as political, economic, functional, and normative-values-based approaches. The political approach views corruption as the misuse of power by a public official for personal and/or group political gain, the solution to corruption is put forward to improve democratization. The economic approach regards the individual as a rational agent, and defines corruption as rationally selfish behavior with careful calculation. All individuals, including politicians and businessmen, commit corruption on selfishly rational calculations because the benefit of corruption is greater than the risk. The functional approach asserts the positive role of corruption in developing countries depending on the socio-cultural context. In this regard, in each society corruption is defined according to each sociocultural context. The author puts forward that the main task in the fight against corruption is to develop a «judgment criterion of corruption», according to which corruption can be defined and which does not fluctuate in each context. In this regard, the author first considers legal norms as a «judgment criterion of corruption» for a more consistent definition of corruption. According to the normative value approach, when discussing the «criterion» it is necessary to consider not only legal norms but also the «a tacit consent» of society. This approach additionally treats corruption as inappropriate behavior with tacit consent and suggests moral principles such as ethics, morality, goodwill and other similar values as the judgment criterion for corruption. However, in order to say that the «criterion of society's judgment» equals moralprinciples or a tacit consent, precise explanations must be provided as to what the values presented above are and whether they can serve as a «just criterion» regardless of any sociocultural context and time horizon. Considering the above approaches, the author concludes that for a true fight against corruption it is necessary to develop a «judgment criterion of corruption», which allows to identify the fundamental causes of corruption, to define its universal definition and to develop a coherent anti-corruption strategy.
THE INTEGRATION PROCESSES AND POLICY OF INTERSTATE COOPERATION IN THE CASPIAN REGION IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING THE MODERN INTERNATIONAL ORDER
Authors:   Dagestan State University, Gadzhiev M. M. , Sokolova I. N. ,   Ulyanovsk State University
Published: June 2024

The article explores the processes of transformation of the Caspian region from the area of post-Soviet collapse into a place for the implementation of strategically beneficial economic projects. Using the analytical framework of "offensive realism" theory, this study shows that the balance of large and small potentials creates positive opportunities for the implementation of promising economic and infrastructure projects. The author proves that at present the Caspian region demonstrates to the whole world the practical application of the principles of multi-vector and multi-polarity. At the same time, the diplomatic services of the Caspian five have to act precisely in the conditions of a multi-vector foreign policy, which has specific features that correspond to the changing nature of the modern international situation.
THE RISKS OF CONFLICT OF MACROPOLITICAL IDENTITIES IN REGIONAL POLITICAL PROCESSES
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Erokhin A. M. , Avdeev E. A. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Tkachenko K. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University
Published: June 2024

The article discusses the risks of conflict of macropolitical identities in regional political processes on the example of the North Caucasus. Macropolitical identity reveals the totality of different ways of identifying with the community that is associated with the state. The significance of group, ethnic and confessional interests for the multi-ethnic population creates risks of politicization of identities. Differences in identity priorities remain between representatives of the North Caucasian peoples and the Russian population of the region. The youth of the North Caucasus is losing traditional identification guidelines and social norms, and is in search of new grounds for self-identification. The erosion of civic identity requires a search for new foundations for strengthening Russian identity, based on broad historical and cultural (civilizational) codes. Stopping ethno-political conflicts, depoliticization of ethnicity is becoming one of the priorities in the management of multi-ethnic communities.
THE INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NONCONFORMIST BEHAVIOR OF MODERN RUSSIAN YOUTH
Authors:   Rostov State University of Economics, Otrokov O. Yu.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the conformism and nonconformism of youth in modern Russian conditions, the forms of its manifestation in various institutional environments, as well as factors affecting the conformity of youth. The analysis of the influence of various institutions of civic participation on the degree of manifestation of youth nonconformism and its transformation into other forms of behavior is carried out. Social and political requirements of youth are changing rapidly, at the same time transforming methods of work with this group of citizens. In the near future great transformation is anticipated in the field of state youth policy due to a number of innovations formed in the context of implementation of Federal Law "On youth policy in the Russian Federation". Position of young people towards not only state and politics, but social foundations and values also plays by no means unimportant role here. The youth is more and more faced with the choice between submission to major opinion (complete acceptance of social values) and insistence on one's own point of view, one's own way, formats for representation of one's position. The article considers different approaches to define conformism and nonconformism terms with due account for current status of youth attitude development, as well as formats and mechanisms of influence that will potentially allow to transfer nonconformism into other, more gentle manifestations of youth participation in the social and political life of the country. The institutionalized forms of youth public participation play a major role in such transformation. Among the forms that to a greater degree exert influence on the youth author distinguishes four large groups of institutions: youth non-profit organizations in form of social organizations; youth associations; youth public authorities; consultative entities formed by the government authorities, and authorities for youth outreach of different tiers. In all these forms, the youth demonstrate its conformity differently. Some forms, such as youth parliaments and governments form conformist perception of reality to the fullest extent, while in non-profit organizations of certain directions of activities such influence is scarcely demonstrated. Youth engagement in institutionalized forms of public participation allows the youth, on the one hand, to demonstrate its conformity, and, on the other hand, to satisfy the need in alteration of the existing order. The author arrives at conclusion that youth nonconformism varies depending on forms and attitude of the institute for public participation where the youth carry out its activities, as well as on its role in such institute. To influence the degree of nonconformism it is essential to organize interaction with institutes of youth participation and their social and political attitude.
THE NEW TRENDS IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS
Authors:   Sochi State University, Yudina T. A. , Belovodova S. E. ,   Pyatigorsk Institute (branch) of NCFU
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the development of the restaurant business in Russia as an integral part of tourism. The restaurant business suffered greatly during the pandemic, new technologies became in demand in the organization of the delivery of culinary products, methods of service and the formation of a "new" menu. Collaboration is the process of joint activity of two or more parties in any field to achieve common goals. There was a collaboration with applications for the delivery of culinary products, the introduction of various technologies on the one hand, and adapting to the needs of the market, a "lowcalorie" and "vegetable" menu for adherents of a healthy diet, on the other hand, became in demand.
On the issue of conceptual approaches to the formation and implementation of models of interfaces of information systems to support medical decision-making
Authors:   Institute of Computer Technology and Information Security, Lipko Yu. Yu. , Shogenova Z. A. ,   Kabardino – Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov
Published: June 2024

Medical information systems and reference approaches in developing their information models are increasingly based on principles that model three different types of information: patient data, terminology, and medical decision support. Well-defined interfaces are required between these three model types. The main problems that arise when defining such interfaces are the interactions between ontological and logical conclusions. The paper presents a concept-driven software development approach, where conceptual primitives are appropriately provided to define static, dynamic, and conversational aspects.
Investigating the rank of the number in a residue number system
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, North-Caucasus Center for Mathematical Research, Kuchukov V. A. , Babenko M. G. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, North-Caucasus Center for Mathematical Research, Kucherov N. N. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, North-Caucasus Center for Mathematical Research
Published: June 2024

The rank of a number in a residue number system indicates the count of transitions through a range when a number is converted to a positional number system and allows for more efficient non-modular operations and detection of values out of range. The main approach to calculate the rank is the use of the Chinese Remainder Theorem. In this article the approach which allows to compute the rank using a set of special numbers for which ranks are computed in advance is proposed. The simulation of the considered methods is done in the Python programming language. The results are analyzed and recommendations for further use of the proposed method are given.
Predicting traffic congestion based on time series analysis
Authors:   North-Caucasus Federal University, Faculty of mathematics and computer science named after Professor N. I. Chervyakov, Lutsenko V. V. , Kucherov N. N. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Faculty of mathematics and computer science named after Professor N. I. Chervyakov, Gladkov A. V. ,   North-Caucasus Federal University, Faculty of mathematics and computer science named after Professor N. I. Chervyakov
Published: June 2024

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in many cities, resulting in lost time, increased air pollution, and reduced quality of life. In the past few years, time series models have been widely used to predict traffic flows and congestion. This study analyzes traffic data collected over several years and develops a predictive model based on time series analysis techniques. The model takes into account various factors that contribute to congestion, such as time of day, day of the week, and junction. The results show that the model effectively predicts traffic congestion with a high degree of accuracy, which can be used to make rational decisions and reduce urban traffic congestion.
Intensification of the wastewater treatment process for its secondary use in food enterprises
Authors:   Branch of Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Novikova M. A. ,   National Research University ",   MPEI",   in Smolensk, Goncharov M. V. ,   Branch of Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "National Research University "MPEI" in Smolensk, Syzrancev D. V. ,   National Research University ITMO, Alekseev G. V. ,   National Research University ITMO
Published: June 2024

To date, the issues of resource conservation are of increasing concern to mankind, in this regard, the issues of the secondary use of raw materials and auxiliary materials are becoming promising. On average, food enterprises use about 50 m3 of water per se, this water in addition to the main technological process is used for auxiliary operations. The article considered standard methods of wastewater treatment from pollution and modern ways to improve the quality of treatment.
Miomektomijos įtaka pastojimui, nėštumui bei gimdymui ateityje. Sisteminė literatūros apžvalga
Authors: Ruočkienė Evita , Paliulytė Virginija
Published: June 2024

Tyrimo tikslas. Įvertinti histeroskopinės, laparoskopinės ir laparotominės miomektomijos įtaką pastojimui, nėštumui bei gimdymui ateityje, analizuojant naujausią mokslinę literatūrą. Tyrimo metodai. Sisteminės literatūros apžvalgai mokslinių straipsnių paieška vykdyta „Medline“, „Central“, „Wiley“ duomenų bazėse. Taikant PRISMA šaltinių atrankos strategiją į tyrimą įtrauktos devynios mokslinės publikacijos. Atlikta straipsnių analizė ir aprašyti nėštumų, gimdymų bei akušerinių komplikacijų rezultatai. Rezultatai. Išanalizavus penkis mokslinius tyrimus, kuriuose nagrinėjama laparoskopinė bei laparotominė miomektomija, nustatyta, kad šios intervencijos statistiškai reikšmingai gerina pastojimo galimybę (p < 0,001), mažina persileidimų riziką (p < 0,001), didina cezario pjūvio operacijos (p < 0,001), priešlaikinio gimdymo riziką (p < 0,001). Kitoms komplikacijoms – gimdos plyšimui bei placentos patologijoms – statistinis reikšmingumas nenustatytas (p = 0,0582). Išanalizavus keturis mokslinius tyrimus, kuriuose nagrinėjama histeroskopinė miomektomija, nustatyta, kad histeroskopinė miomektomija statistiškai reikšmingai gerina pastojimo galimybę (p < 0,001), mažina persileidimų riziką (p = 0,00006). Kitoms komplikacijoms – cezario pjūvio operacijai (p = 0,0646) ir priešlaikiniam gimdymui (p = 0,7411) – histeroskopinė miomektomija statistiškai nereikšminga. Išvados. Miomektomija yra saugus ir veiksmingas miomų gydymo būdas moterims, siekiančioms išsaugoti vaisingumą. Ši intervencija gerina pastojimo galimybes, tačiau laparoskopinė bei laparotominė miomektomija didina cezario pjūvio operacijos bei priešlaikinio gimdymo riziką.
Lark: As a Medium of Interpersonal Communication for TNS Employees to Manage Work Stress Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors:   LSPR Institute of Communication & Business, Septia Akhdev Pratiwi Gebby , Witono Andika ,   LSPR Institute of Communication & Business
Published: June 2024

Working from home (WFH) during the community activity restrictions period (PPKM), such as those imposed by Indonesia’s government, leaves employees with little choice in dealing with work stress. Lark is a collaborative working media tool, during work from home all communication in TNS department took place in Lark. This study's importance is to see how Lark basically a formal working media tool can form an interpersonal communication between woman employees that help them to manage work stress during WFH and PPKM period. Since the trend of working from home is likely to continue even after pandemic, this research provides contribution and information related to communication tools and work from home consequences.The theory for this research is Computer-mediated Communication and Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT). This research method employs a qualitative approach through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and library study. This study finds that implementing WFH during the Covid-19 period resulted in heightened work stress among female employees in TNS Department. It was observed that sharing work-related burdens with coworkers proved to be effective in reducing work stress. Interestingly, sharing witha coworker was considered more beneficial than sharing with a spouse or family. Lark application which serves as a working media tool turns out can facilitate interpersonal communication among female employees. The application's instant messenger, phone call, and expressive emoji make it convenient for employees to share their concerns and stress, as compared to using video conferences.
Indonesia’s Roles in Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis: Through the Lens of Public Diplomacy
Authors:   LSPR Institute of Communication & Business, Marlina Revy , Wahyu Kurniawan Yoseph ,   LSPR Institute of Communication & Business, Rafly Muhammad ,   LSPR Institute of Communication & Business
Published: June 2024

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis is one of the intractable conflicts in South East Asia that has been unsolved until now. The Rohingya, as a minority group in Myanmar, suffer from human rights violations by the majority Buddhist Rakhine population with central government support. In effect, many of them fled to neighboring countries, such as Thailand, India,Indonesia and Nepal, and other countries across the region (UN Refugees, 2022). Indonesia, as one of the founding members of ASEAN, thinks that ASEAN must solve this conflict, but the obstacle faced by ASEAN is the non-intervention principle. With the differences in ideology and national interest of ASEAN member states, this conflict is not to be the utmost priority by the ASEAN Members. Indonesia gave attention to Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis since the crisis emerged in 1948 at the same time Myanmar gained independence from Great Britain. As an ASEAN host this year, Indonesia intensified its role to be a peace broker through shuttle diplomacy and engaging key players in Myanmar. Indonesia realized that this conflict must be solved by bringing to the table the key players in Myanmar’s Rohingya conflict. This conflict matters for Indonesia, because of achance for Indonesia to be portrayed as one of the countries that enhance its reputation and want to revive its glory moment in the Soeharto era that can solve regional conflict. Public diplomacy will be used in this paper by seeing the efforts of the Indonesian government, especially during President Jokowi's second term. As Joseph S. Nye said <>, we can see the Indonesia effort through shuttle diplomacy, implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar, and humanitarian aid to solve this conflict. The capacity of Indonesia to be an honest peace broker is natural because of the resources that Indonesia had in several areas, particularly in political and economic areas.
EMOKINE: A software package and computational framework for scaling up the creation of highly controlled emotional full-body movement datasets
Authors: Christensen Julia F. , Fernández Andrés , Smith Rebecca A. , Michalareas Georgios , Yazdi Sina H. N. , Farahi Fahima , Schmidt Eva-Madeleine , Bahmanian Nasimeh , Roig Gemma
Published: June 2024

EMOKINE is a software package and dataset creation suite for emotional full-body movement research in experimental psychology, affective neuroscience, and computer vision. A computational framework, comprehensive instructions, a pilot dataset, observer ratings, and kinematic feature extraction code are provided to facilitate future dataset creations at scale. In addition, the EMOKINE framework outlines how complex sequences of movements may advance emotion research. Traditionally, often emotional-‘action’-based stimuli are used in such research, like hand-waving or walking motions. Here instead, a pilot dataset is provided with short dance choreographies, repeated several times by a dancer who expressed different emotional intentions at each repetition: anger, contentment, fear, joy, neutrality, and sadness. The dataset was simultaneously filmed professionally, and recorded using XSENS® motion capture technology (17 sensors, 240 frames/second). Thirty-two statistics from 12 kinematic features were extracted offline, for the first time in one single dataset: speed, acceleration, angular speed, angular acceleration, limb contraction, distance to center of mass, quantity of motion, dimensionless jerk (integral), head angle (with regards to vertical axis and to back), and space (convex hull 2D and 3D). Average, median absolute deviation (MAD), and maximum value were computed as applicable. The EMOKINE software is appliable to other motion-capture systems and is openly available on the Zenodo Repository. Releases on GitHub include: (i) the code to extract the 32 statistics, (ii) a rigging plugin for Python for MVNX file-conversion to Blender format (MVNX=output file XSENS® system), and (iii) a Python-script-powered custom software to assist with blurring faces; latter two under GPLv3 licenses.
1950 Sonrası Türk-Batı Resim Sanatı İlişkisi ve Günümüz Akademisyen Sanatçı Seçkileri
Authors: Geçen Fahrettin
Published: June 2024

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Co-teaching in the Theory and Practice of Academic Education
Authors: Pituła Beata
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to present the results of the author's own research into the various forms of using the didactic strategy called co-teaching in the practice of teaching students at universities and in selected countries of the world. The introduction presents arguments in favour of introducing coteaching more widely into academic education. The second part synthesises the conventional and unconventional forms of co-teaching described in the literature and verified through own research. The third part of the text presents a conceptualisation of the research approach. The final section presents the results of the research, together with a discussion of the findings and an indication of areas requiring further in-depth exploration. Key words: university education, co-teaching
Advancing Fraction Conceptions as Part of a Whole Comprehensive Course Redesign to Improve Student Success and Self-Efficacy in Developmental Mathematics
Authors: Sullivan Patrick
Published: June 2024

Low success rates in developmental mathematics (DM) courses are common across university settings. To address this issue we have implemented a comprehensive course redesign that has included shifting the nature of the content to meet students where they are. After one iteration of this course redesign the success rate increased to over 70%, from below 60%, without decline in the success rates in the next mathematics course. A significant part of this course redesign has involved understanding students’ conceptions of foundational concepts (e.g. fractions) and using what we learn to move their thinking forward. In this workshop I will share what we learned about DM students’ initial conceptions of fractions, an intervention we implemented to advance those conceptions, and what we learned about advancements in a subset of DM students’ conceptions of fractions.