bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neurofunctional Correlates of Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Posterior Cortical Atrophy
Authors: Lv Xuedan , Chu Min , Liu Yang , Jing Donglai , Liu Li , Cui Yue , Wang Yihao , Jiang Deming , Song Weiqun , Yang Caishui , Wu Liyong
Published: March 2023

Background: Research on posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) has focused on cognitive decline, especially visual processing deficits. However, few studies have examined the impact of PCA on activities of daily living (ADL) and the neurofunctional and neuroanatomic bases of ADL. Objective: To identify brain regions associated with ADL in PCA patients. Methods: A total of 29 PCA patients, 35 typical Alzheimer’s disease (tAD) patients, and 26 healthy volunteers were recruited. Each subject completed an ADL questionnaire that included basic and instrumental subscales (BADL and IADL, respectively), and underwent hybrid magnetic resonance imaging and 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. Voxel-wise regression multivariable analysis was conducted to identify specific brain regions associated with ADL. Results: General cognitive status was similar between PCA and tAD patients; however, the former had lower total ADL scores and BADL and IADL scores. All three scores were associated with hypometabolism in bilateral parietal lobes (especially bilateral superior parietal gyri) at the whole-brain level, PCA-related hypometabolism level, and PCA-specific hypometabolism level. A cluster that included the right superior parietal gyrus showed an ADL×group interaction effect that was correlated with the total ADL score in the PCA group (r = –0.6908, p = 9.3599e–5) but not in the tAD group (r = 0.1006, p = 0.5904). There was no significant association between gray matter density and ADL scores. Conclusion: Hypometabolism in bilateral superior parietal lobes contributes to a decline in ADL in patients with PCA and can potentially be targeted by noninvasive neuromodulatory interventions.
Olfactory Threshold Test as a Quick Screening Tool for Cognitive Impairment: Analysis of Two Independent Cohorts
Authors: Gao Yang , Liu Yanchao , Zhang Yao , Wang Yuying , Zheng Jie , Xu Zhipeng , Yu Haitao , Jin Zetao , Yin Yin , He Benrong , Sun Fei , Xiong Rui , Lei Huiyang , Jiang Tao , Liang Yi , Ke Dan , Zhao Shi , Mo Wen , Li Yanni , Zhou Qiuzhi , Wang Xin , Zheng Chenghong , Zhang Huaqiu , Liu Gongping , Yang Ying , Wang Jian-Zhi
Published: March 2023

Background: Olfactory dysfunction appears prior to cognitive decline, and thus it has been suggested to be an early predictor of Alzheimer’s disease. However, it is currently not known whether and how olfactory threshold test could serve as a quick screening tool for cognitive impairment. Objective: To define olfactory threshold test for screening cognitive impairment in two independent cohorts. Methods: The participants are comprised of two cohorts in China, 1,139 inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM, Discovery cohort) and 1,236 community-dwelling elderly (Validation cohort). Olfactory and cognitive functions were evaluated by Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center test and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), respectively. Regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were carried out to determine the relation and discriminative performance of the olfactory threshold score (OTS) regarding identification of cognition impairment. Results: Regression analysis showed that olfactory deficit (reducing OTS) was correlated with cognitive impairment (reducing MMSE score) in two cohorts. ROC analysis revealed that the OTS could distinguish cognitive impairment from cognitively normal individuals, with mean area under the curve values of 0.71 (0.67, 0.74) and 0.63 (0.60, 0.66), respectively, but it failed to discriminate dementia from mild cognitive impairment. The cut-off point of 3 showed the highest validity for the screening, with the diagnostic accuracy of 73.3% and 69.5%. Conclusion: Reducing OTS is associated with cognitive impairment in T2DM patients and the community-dwelling elderly. Therefore, olfactory threshold test may be used as a readily accessible screening tool for cognitive impairment.
Advance Care Planning in Huntington’s Disease
Authors: Farag Mena , Salanio Desiree M. , Hearst Cara , Rae Daniela , Tabrizi Sarah J.
Published: March 2023

Advance care planning (ACP) is a useful tool that benefits adult patients, care providers, and surrogate decision makers, through providing opportunities for patients to consider, express, and formalize their beliefs, preferences, and wishes pertaining to decisions regarding future medical care at a time when they retain decision-making capacity. Early and timely consideration of ACP discussions is paramount in Huntington’s disease (HD) given the potential challenges in ascertaining decision-making capacity in the advanced stages of the disease. ACP helps to empower and extend patient autonomy, providing clinicians and surrogate decision makers with reassurance that management is consistent with a patient’s expressed wishes. Regular follow up is vital to establish consistency of decisions and wishes. We outline the framework of the dedicated ACP clinic integrated within our HD service to highlight the importance of a patient-centred and tailored care plan that fulfils the patient’s expressed goals, preferences, and values.
Cognitive uncertain information with some properties and characteristics
Authors: Jin LeSheng , Chen Zhen-Song , Yager Ronald R. , Langari Reza
Published: March 2023

This letter reports a new type of uncertain information that is different from some well known existing uncertain information, such as probability information, fuzzy information, interval information and basic uncertain information. This type of uncertain information allows some specified compromise in interacting decision environments and gives some acceptance area when facing with uncertainties. We firstly introduce the cognitive interval information and then naturally propose the cognitive uncertain information as an extension. The featured acceptance area provides more flexibility in uncertain information handling and it can be regarded as some specified uncertain range (versus the certainty degree in basic uncertain information). The new proposals have advantages in some uncertain decision making scenarios where intersubjectivity and interaction of decision makers play important roles. Besides, some basic structural properties are briefly discussed. Moreover, some motivational examples are presented to show its usage in group decision making to help automatically obtain consistency or consensus in aggregating the different individual evaluations.
A new type of fuzzy systems in terms of vague partitions
Authors: Shen Hanhan , Pan Xiaodong , Peng Xiaoyu , Dan Yexing , Qiao Junsheng
Published: March 2023

This paper focuses on simplifying the structure of fuzzy systems and improving the precision. By regarding the fuzzy rule base as a mapping from the vague partition on the input universe to the vague partition on the output universe, we first design a new type of fuzzy system using the complete and continuous fuzzy rule base in terms of vague partitions. We then exploit Weierstrass’s approximation theorem to show that this new type of fuzzy system can approximate any real continuous function on a closed interval to arbitrary accuracy and provide the corresponding approximation accuracy with respect to infinite norms. We also provide two numerical examples to illustrate the effectiveness of this new type of fuzzy system. Both theoretical and numerical results show that this new type of fuzzy system achieves the quite approximation effect with a few fuzzy rules.
Dose Optimization of Apomorphine Sublingual Film for OFF Episodes in Parkinson’s Disease: Is the Prophylactic Use of an Antiemetic Necessary?
Authors: Hauser Robert A. , Ondo William G. , Zhang Yi , Bowling Alyssa , Navia Bradford , Pappert Eric , Isaacson Stuart H. ,   for the CTH-301 Study Investigators
Published: March 2023

Background:

Nausea is common upon initiating dopamine agonists in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD); however, pretreatment with an antiemetic is recommended only when initiating apomorphine formulations.

Objective:

Evaluate the need for prophylactic antiemetic use during dose optimization of apomorphine sublingual film (SL-APO).

Methods:

A post hoc analysis of a Phase III study evaluated nausea and vomiting treatment-emergent adverse events in patients with PD who underwent SL-APO dose optimization (10–35 mg; 5-mg increments) to achieve a tolerable FULL ON. Frequencies of nausea and vomiting were described for patients who did versus did not use an antiemetic during dose optimization and by patient subgroups based on extrinsic and intrinsic factors.

Results:

Overall, 43.7% (196/449) of patients did not use an antiemetic during dose optimization; most of these patients (86.2% [169/196]) achieved an effective and tolerable SL-APO dose. In patients who did not use an antiemetic, nausea (12.2% [ 24/196 ]) and vomiting (0.5% [ 1/196 ]) were uncommon. An antiemetic was used in 56.3% (253/449) of patients, with 17.0% (43/253) and 2.4% (6/253) experiencing nausea and vomiting, respectively. All events of nausea (14.9% [67/449]) and vomiting (1.6% [ 7/449 ]) were of mild-to-moderate severity except for 1 event each. Irrespective of antiemetic use, among patients without baseline dopamine agonist use, nausea and vomiting rates were 25.2% (40/159) and 3.8% (6/159); in those already using dopamine agonists, rates were 9.3% (27/290) and 0.3% (1/290).

Conclusion:

Prophylactic treatment with an antiemetic is not necessary for most patients who initiate SL-APO for the treatment of OFF episodes in PD.
Actuation system modelling and design optimization for an assistive exoskeleton for disabled and elderly with series and parallel elasticity
Authors: Ghaffar Asim , Dehghani-Sanij Abbas A. , Xie Sheng Quan
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: The aim of a robotic exoskeleton is to match the torque and angular profile of a healthy human subject in performing activities of daily living. Power and mass are the main requirements considered in the robotic exoskeletons that need to be reduced so that portable designs to perform independent activities by the elderly users could be adopted. OBJECTIVE: This paper evaluates a systematic approach for the design optimization strategies of elastic elements and implements an actuator design solution for an ideal combination of components of an elastic actuation system while providing the same level of support to the elderly. METHODS: A multi-factor optimization technique was used to determine the optimum stiffness and engagement angle of the spring within its elastic limits at the hip, knee and ankle joints. An actuator design framework was developed for the elderly users to match the torque-angle characteristics of the healthy human with the best motor and transmission system combined with series or parallel elasticity in an elastic actuator. RESULTS: With the optimized spring stiffness, a parallel elastic element significantly reduced the torque and power requirements up to 90% for some manoeuvres for the users to perform ADL. When compared with the rigid actuation system, the optimized robotic exoskeleton actuation system reduced the power consumption of up to 52% using elastic elements. CONCLUSION: A lightweight, smaller design of an elastic actuation system consuming less power as compared to a rigid system was realized using this approach. This will help to reduce the battery size and hence the portability of the system could be better adopted to support elderly users in performing daily living activities. It was established that parallel elastic actuators (PEA) can reduce the torque and power better than series elastic actuators (SEA) in performing everyday tasks for the elderly.
Machine learning based orthodontic treatment planning for mixed dentition borderline cases suffering from moderate to severe crowding: An experimental research study
Authors: Senirkentli G. Burcu , İnce Bingöl Sinem , Ünal Metehan , Bostancı Erkan , Güzel Mehmet Serdar , Açıcı Koray
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Pedodontists and general practitioners may need support in planning the early orthodontic treatment of patients with mixed dentition, especially in borderline cases. The use of machine learning algorithms is required to be able to consistently make treatment decisions for such cases. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to use machine learning algorithms to facilitate the process of deciding whether to choose serial extraction or expansion of maxillary and mandibular dental arches for early treatment of borderline patients suffering from moderate to severe crowding. METHODS: The dataset of 116 patients who were previously treated by senior orthodontists and divided into two groups according to their treatment modalities were examined. Machine Learning algorithms including Multilayer Perceptron, Linear Logistic Regression, k-nearest Neighbors, Naïve Bayes, and Random Forest were trained on this dataset. Several metrics were used for the evaluation of accuracy, precision, recall, and kappa statistic. RESULTS: The most important 12 features were determined with the feature selection algorithm. While all algorithms achieved over 90% accuracy, Random Forest yielded 95% accuracy, with high reliability values (kappa = 0.90). CONCLUSION: The employment of machine learning methods for the treatment decision with or without extraction in the early treatment of patients in the mixed dentition can be particularly useful for pedodontists and general practitioners.
Comparison of conventionally and digitally completed patient consent-anamnesis forms in terms of surface contamination
Authors: Baser Baris , Gulnar Burak , Tuhan Kutlu Esra
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: With the development of modern technology, the use of software-based applications in the field of health has become increasingly widespread. For this reason, computer-assisted personal registration forms have been developed using software programs. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare surface contamination during the filling of orthodontic anamnesis-consent forms, traditionally on paper and digitally on a tablet equipped with a software application, measured in confined spaces using the 3M Clean-Trace Luminometer device. METHODS: In order for the participants to complete the orthodontic anamnesis-consent forms, two separate identical cabins with standard flat surfaces were prepared. In the first cabin, the participants conventionally completed these forms on paper (conventional group), while in the second cabin, the other group used a tablet equipped with a software program for this purpose (digital group). After the form completion process, surface pollution of the predetermined areas was measured in both cabins using a 3M Clean-Trace Luminometer device. RESULTS: Surface contamination was found to be statistically significantly higher in all measurement areas in the conventional group than in the digital group. Despite a statistically significant difference between the two groups in relation to the measurements performed using the pens (conventional or electronic), this was not as strong as those found for the remaining surfaces. CONCLUSION: The completion of orthodontic anamnesis-consent forms over tablets significantly reduced surface contamination in the close environment. This study reflects the importance of digitization – which has become beneficial in many fields – in reducing the spread of infections.
The clinical value of dual-energy CT imaging in preoperative evaluation of pathological types of gastric cancer
Authors: He Yongsheng , Qi Xuan , Luo Xiao , Wang Wuling , Yang Hongkai , Xu Min , Wu Xuanyuan , Fan Wenjie
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer death. Due to the low rate of early diagnosis, most patients are already in the advanced stage and lose the chance of radical surgery. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical value of computed tomography (CT) dual-energy imaging in preoperative evaluation of pathological types of gastric cancer patients. METHODS: 121 patients with gastric cancer were selected. Dual-energy CT imaging was performed on the patients. The CT values of virtual noncontrast (VNC) images and iodine concentration of the lesion were measured, and the standardized iodine concentration ratio was calculated. The iodine concentration, iodine concentration ratio and CT values of VNC images of different pathological types were analyzed and compared. RESULTS: The iodine concentration and iodine concentration ratio of gastric mucinous carcinoma patients in venous phase and parenchymal phase were lower than those of gastric non-mucinous carcinoma patients, and the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.05). The iodine concentration and iodine concentration ratio of patients with mucinous adenocarcinoma in venous phase and parenchymal phase were lower than those of patients with choriocarcinoma, and the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.05). The iodine concentration and iodine concentration ratio of middle and high differentiated adenocarcinoma patients in venous phase and parenchymal phase were lower than those of low differentiated adenocarcinoma patients, and the differences were statistically significant (P< 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in CT values of VNC images among venous, arterial, and parenchymal phases in all pathological types of gastric cancer patients (P> 0.05). CONCLUSION: Dual-energy CT imaging plays an important role in the preoperative evaluation of patients with gastric cancer. The pathological types of gastric cancer are different, and the iodine concentration will change accordingly. Dual-energy CT imaging can effectively evaluate the pathological types of gastric cancer and has high clinical application value.
Prophetic Tier Iconography of the Rybotychi Masters Iconostases (1680–1760)
Authors: Kosiv Roksolana
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the article is to consider the iconography of the prophetic tier of 1680–1760s iconostases done by the masters of the church art center in Rybotychi (Nadsiannia, Poland)in the context of its content in the Western Ukrainian iconostases of the second half of the 17th – thebeginning of the 18th century. Methodology. The research uses methods of iconographic andiconological analysis, reconstruction, and semiotics. The scientific novelty of the article is that forthe first time attention has been paid to the theme of the prophetic tier of the Rybotychi mastersiconostases which is considered in the semantic context of the Ukrainian iconography of the Virginwith praise from the 15th – 16th centuries and the representation of the prophets in the WesternUkrainian iconostases of the 17th – early 18th century. Conclusions. The themes of the prophetictiers of the iconostases done by the Rybotychi masters are echoed with other Western Ukrainianartists of the 17th – early 18th century. However, there are some unexpected cases. This is thefigure of the prophet in the monastic vestment, whom we identify as Elijah and the figure ofManasseh, who does not appear in the Ukrainian iconography of the Virgin with praise, nor is itknown in the prophetic tiers of other iconostases.Key words: iconostasis, old testament prophets, prophetic tier, 1680–1760 Rybotychi centerof church art, iconography
Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Consumption in Indonesia: Does it Matter for Economic Growth?
Authors: Aswadi Khairul , Jamal Abd. , Syahnur Sofyan , Nasir Muhammad
Published: March 2023

During the last decade, the energy sector has become important in shaping a country's economy. This study aims to analyze renewable and non-renewable energy's impact on Indonesia's economic growth. This study uses a quantitative method, using the Johansen cointegration test and FMOLS and DOLS cointegrating regression. The data period used in this study is from 1980-2019. The results of the study show that renewable energy consumption has a negative effect on Indonesia's economic growth. This is because renewable energy production is still limited, but the level of consumption continues to increase. Consumption of non-renewable energy has a positive effect on Indonesia's economic growth. The consumption of fossil energy causes this is still very high in Indonesia. Dependence on fossil energy is still high amid renewable energy production, which the government is continuously promoting. In general, energy consumption positively affects Indonesia's economic growth. When the two are combined, they positively contribute to the national economy.
Implementation of Environmental Management Accounting and Energy Efficiency for Green Economy Achievements in the Textile Industry in Indonesia
Authors: Kumalawati Lely , Sudarma Made , Rahman Aulia Fuad , Iqbal Syaiful
Published: March 2023

This paper aims to examine the conceptual framework that describes the relationship between environmental management accounting, energy efficiency and green economy outcomes. In this paper, the authors argue that environmental management accounting and energy efficiency can directly influence the achievement of a green economy. This paper examines survey responses of top management in an East Java textile company registered with the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics. The time horizon for data collection is cross-sectional. The hypothesis was tested using a multiple linear regression analysis approach, by interpreting the regression model through the significance coefficient value to see the partial effect. In general, the proposed framework obtains adequate fit statistical results. Furthermore, the results support the argument that there is a positive and significant effect of environmental management accounting and energy efficiency on achieving a company's green economy. The limitations of this study relate to the small sample size, because environmental results and energy use are still considered confidential by many companies in Indonesia. These results can be a specific reference for policy making in companies to continue to support the achievement of green economy goals in Indonesia. This study contributes to the accounting literature, particularly in the mechanism of environmental management accounting information through empirical evidence.
Does Environmental Degradation-Led Remittances Flow? Nexus between Environmental Degradation, Uncertainty, Financial Inclusion and Remittances Inflows in India and China
Authors: Qamruzzaman Md.
Published: March 2023

The motivation of the study is to gauge the role of economic policy uncertainty (EPU), environmental degradation (ED), and financial inclusion (FI) on remittances in India and China for the period 2003Q1-2022Q1. The study performed several econometrical tools such as both conventional and structural break unit root tests, long-run cointegration between variables investigative by performing the novel combined cointegration test, augmented autoregressive distributed lagged (AARDL) implemented for exploring long-run cointegration and explanatory variables magnfititutes on remittances both in the long-run and short-run and directional causality performed with Fourier TY causality test. Combined cointegration and the AARDL test ascertained the long-run association in the empirical equation. Refers to long-run coefficients of EPU, ED, and FI, it revealed a positive and statistically significant linkage with remittance inflows in the economy. In addition, the causality test reveals directional effects available between FDI, GLO, and remittances, but the direction differs from among economics. Furthermore, the study performed a robustness test by implementing dynamic OLS, fully modified OLS and CC regression and supported the earlier model established relationship, especially in the long-run the coefficients of  EPU, ED, and FI.
A Systematic Review on Investment Risks in Hydropower to Developing Sustainable Renewable Energy Systems
Authors: Adhikari Sagar , Sopin Jirakiattikul , Techato Kua-Anan , Mudbhari Bibek Kumar
Published: March 2023

Hydropower is regarded as one of the most important renewable energy sources for the present and the future. However, hydropower projects are exposed to various risks and uncertainties, including economic, environmental, social, geological, regulatory, political, technological, financial, climate, natural, and safety concerns. Thus, to know the existing risks in the hydropower sector, a systematic literature review is conducted to find all peer-reviewed articles in English published between 2018 and 2022 that dealt with investment risks and uncertainties associated with hydropower. This systematic review paper considers 'Hydropower Investment Risk' critical to developing sustainable renewable energy systems. The keywords selected for the search are tailored to identify all the relevant articles related to 'Investment Risk in Hydropower,' where hydropower is referred to as mini, micro, and large hydropower. In addition, the keywords that correspond to investment risk in the hydropower sector are chosen. Two crucial databases 'Scopus' and 'Google Scholar' search yielded 6689 and 123,000 articles, respectively. Among 34 full texts, 31 primary source articles and 3 secondary source articles are reviewed. The many investment risks pertaining to hydropower investments obtained from the extensive review are:  1. risks related to climate change and hydrology 2. Risks related to environment and anthropogenic 3. Market risks related to credit, capital, and other financial risks 4. Risks related to substitution from renewable energy to fossil fuels 5. Risks related to socio-political and technological changes 6. Risks related to institution, policy, legality, and regulatory 7. Risks related to human capital development, and 8. Impact of climate change on hydropower's revenue generation.
The Nexus between Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Jordan
Authors: Alkasasbeh Omar , Khasawneh Ohoud , Alzghoul Amro
Published: March 2023

Existing literature on the relationship between renewable energy and economic growth yields mixed outcomes, since the impact of renewable energy consumption on economic growth can be negative, positive or insignificant. Using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) method, this paper examines the nexus between renewable energy and economic growth in Jordan from 2000 to 2020, utilizing renewable electricity output (REO), renewable energy consumption (REC), and gross domestic product (GDP). Utilizing the Dickey–Fuller (ADF) and Philips–Perron (PP) unit root tests, the levels or differences of the stationary variables were explored. The statistically robust findings reveal that renewable energy usage has a substantial positive economic effects. The results indicate that stakeholders (including energy planners, governments, and private sector organizations) must collaborate to increase investment in renewable energy to secure long-term economic growth.
Comparative Analysis of Innovative Development Strategies of Fuel and Energy Complex of Ukraine and the EU Countries: International Experience
Authors: Redko Kateryna , Borychenko Olena , Cherniavskyi Anatolii , Saienko Volodymyr , Dudnikov Serhii
Published: March 2023

The European Union is pursuing an ambitious energy policy to reduce the emission of pollutants into the environment and achieve complete decarbonization by 2050. According to the approved Green Deal, each European state had to introduce its own energy strategy based on its own economic, social, climatic, and climatic conditions. In the process of European integration, Ukraine has developed its own strategies that meet the principles of European government policy. The analysis of the experience of implementation of energy strategies of different member states of the European Union will have a positive impact on the process of implementation of the new energy policy in Ukraine. According to this, a comparative analysis of strategies and the state of the fuel and energy complex of France, Austria, Poland, which have common features with the energy system of Ukraine. As a result of the study, it was found that the process of decarbonization should be gradual. Abrupt changes can lead to negative consequences in economic and social aspects. The information obtained can be useful for energy reforms in Ukraine.
Nigeria’s Financial Sector Development and Crude Oil Exports: Is There a Link?
Authors: Ogunjumo Rotimi Ayoade , Folorunso Benjamin Ayodele , Ibitowa Stephen Adesina , Onabote Ademola Andrew
Published: March 2023

Using yearly data from 1986 to 2020, the study looked at whether the Nigeria's financial sector development is connected to the country’s ever increasing crude oil exports. The results of the utilized Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model demonstrated that, both in the short and long periods, there is no connection between Nigeria's financial sector development and crude oil exports. Additionally, the research indicated that the country's financial system is not yet adequately established to sustain exports of goods other than crude oil in the short term.
Examining the Relationship between Economic Growth, Financial Development, and Carbon Emissions: A Review of the Literature and Scientometric Analysis
Authors: Kayani Umar Nawaz , Sadiq Misbah , Rabbani Mustafa Raza , Aysan Ahmet Faruk
Published: March 2023

This article presents a comprehensive overview of the relationship between economic growth, financial development, and carbon emissions by utilizing bibliometric analysis and scientific mapping. The research utilized the Scopus database, covering the period from 1989 to 2023. Through network analysis, the study identified five primary clusters, distinguished by the geographical and technological extent of the topic. The main objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the future research avenues in the nexus between economic growth and carbon emissions. The article discusses the authors, journals, regions, and organizations that have had a significant impact on the growth-emission nexus, along with a summary of the most frequently cited works in this field. Furthermore, a meta-analysis was conducted to determine the aggregate impact of each research initiative. Based on the analysis and identified gaps, the study proposes future research paths.
Speech therapy workshop in the masters’ training system of specialty 016 Special education (Speech therapy).
Authors:   Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Zelinska-Liubchenko Kateryna , Moroz Ludmyla ,   Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Stakhova Larisa ,   Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko
Published: March 2023

The peculiarities of the selective educational component teaching “Speech Therapy Workshop” at Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko for students of the second (master’s) higher education level are highlighted in the article. It is noted that the educational component is marked by its practical orientation. As this discipline studying result, students must have the following skills: analyzing speech disorders; determining the content, speech therapy choice of methods and techniques for various speech disorders in children and adults; choosing the appropriate sequence of actions and performing them productively; carrying out corrective work with persons with different ages speech disorders. It should also be noted that the new generation of special education specialists must implement modern models of end-to-end development, engage in research, research, innovation and practical activities, which is also possible as the studying result of the educational component “Speech Therapy Workshop”. In addition to theoretical training, students improve their skills in overcoming various speech disorders and have the opportunity to practice a number of classes on the basis of the Scientific and Practical Center of Speech Therapy Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, which specializes in providing speech therapy to all ages people with various psychophysical development disorders. This significantly enhances the effect of the theoretical material mastering. Master’s students have the opportunity to observe the consultations, diagnostics and classes of the center’s specialists, as well as to fully participate in the work. The working advantages in the center are that you can observe the work with people with different speech disorders diagnoses, as well as improving skills in working with different ages people. It is noted that the educational component “Speech Therapy Workshop” is extremely useful. Especially for undergraduate students who have entered the master’s program under the “cross-entry” system
Theoretical principles of studying the mechanism of palatine-pharyngeal dysfunction
Authors:   Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Lopatynska Natalia
Published: March 2023

Due to the growing number of children with congenital malformations of the lips and palate, it is important to reveal the theoretical foundations of their characteristic symptom - palatine-pharyngeal insufficiency. A retrospective analysis of recent research and publications shows an increase in scientific activity in the study of the mechanism of palatal-pharyngeal (velopharyngeal) closure. The article attempts to systematize information on the directions of scientific research on the mechanism of palatal-pharyngeal closure and palatal-pharyngeal dysfunction: anatomical-physiological, etiopathological, and restorative. The importance of anatomical integrity in the mechanism of palatal-pharyngeal closure is revealed, four physiological mechanisms in the movement of palatal-pharyngeal structures and pharyngeal wall are described: coronary, sagittal, circular, and circular with Passavan crest. The essence of the concept of "palatine-pharyngeal dysfunction" is clarified. Anatomical, functional, social, and symptomatic factors have been determined to be determinants of palatal-pharyngeal closure dysfunction. Therefore, the restoration of the function of the palatine-pharyngeal closure should be multidisciplinary: anatomically, physiologically, psychologically, and speech therapy. The article presents an algorithm for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the state of palatine-pharyngeal dysfunction and defines the criteria and indicators of the formation of palatal-pharyngeal closure. According to the results of the study of the state of palatopharyngeal dysfunction, a speech therapist will be able to assess the quality of speech and voice, the degree of hypernasalization, nasal emission, and intraoral air pressure. Analysis of scientific sources representing the study of the problem of correction of palatine-pharyngeal dysfunction in medical and pedagogical theory and practice, provide grounds for identifying ways of its comprehensive recovery: surgical treatment; prosthesis; logo-correction activity. The article attempts to accumulate the achievements of domestic scientists in the system of speech correction work to restore the palatinepharyngeal closure and activate the soft palate. The study and understanding of multidisciplinary knowledge of the theory and practice of overcoming palatal-pharyngeal dysfunction in children with congenital malformations and lips and palate will allow in practice to provide quality speech therapy services.
Theoretical analysis of the problem of economic education of children with intellectual disabilities.
Authors:   Kamyanets-Podilsky Ivan Ohienko National University, Vorokh Viktoriia
Published: March 2023

The article identifies the theoretical prerequisites for the formation of ideas about the essence of economic education in world pedagogy. The basic evolutionary information is given and the critical analysis of scientific works of foreign and domestic researchers concerning economic education as a psychological and pedagogical category is carried out. The position of researchers on the sources of economic education of children is substantiated. The interrelation of economic education of children with their socialization is proved. The main approaches and guidelines of leading Western researchers on the essence of economic education (cognitive, behavioral and interactionist) are identified. Taking into account the above approaches, the interrelated key components of economic socialization of children are given: 1) subjects (agents) of socialization; 2) the process of socialization through learning; 3) individual variables arising from the peculiarities of social structure (sex, age, social status, etc.); 4) the result of the process of socialization (adequate implementation of the chosen economic role). The foreign experience of formation of elementary economic skills in children within the current educational programs in the leading countries of the world is characterized. Related psychological and pedagogical categories: "economic education", "economic education", "economic competence", "economic training", "economic consciousness", "economic thinking", "economic culture", "economic socialization", etc. The possibilities of their synonymous use in the formation of economic skills in children are emphasized. The approaches of scientists to the definition of the term "economic education" are described. For a deeper understanding of the differences between education and upbringing, the common and distinctive features of these terms are justified. It is emphasized that for the purposes of studying the peculiarities of the acquisition of economic skills by children with intellectual disabilities, it is advisable to use the term "economic education" instead of "economic education". The author's definition of the terms: "economic education", "economic education of children with intellectual disabilities" is given.
Features of the use of healthpreserving technologies in the learning process of children with SEN
Authors:   KamyanetsPodilskyi National Ivan Ohienko University, Mykhalska Yuliia , Rudzevych Iryna ,   KamyanetsPodilskyi National Ivan Ohienko University
Published: March 2023

The article considers the latest and most effective health-preserving technologies that should be used in teaching children with special educational needs: teaching a healthy lifestyle (game therapy, communication games, self-massage), technologies for maintaining and promoting health (rhythmic plastic surgery, eye gymnastics, relaxation, moving and sports games, breathing gymnastics, dynamic pauses, articulation gymnastics), correctional technologies (art therapy, fairy tale therapy, color therapy, psychogymnastics, phonetic rhythmics). It is noted that the use of health technologies in the education of children with SEN is a preventive method that prevents health problems from worsening over time and therefore does not complicate the learning process. For best results, health technologies in education should include components such as the optimal level of difficulty, variability of methods and forms of learning; optimal combination of motor and static loads; learning in small groups; use of clarity; combination of different forms of providing information; creating an emotionally favorable atmosphere; formation of motivation to study; cultivating students' knowledge of health. The use of health-preserving technologies in the learning process allows to make a comprehensive assessment of living conditions, preserve the physical and mental potential of young people, develop a higher level of health and healthy lifestyle skills, monitor individual development indicators, predict possible health changes and conduct appropriate measures to improve the quality of life of the subjects of the educational environment. It is established that the introduction of innovative health-preserving technologies in training gives a positive result. It is mandatory to use psychological and pedagogical techniques, methods, approaches to solve emerging problems with children's health, but only a comprehensive and systematic use of these technologies helps to achieve significant results. Health-preserving technologies used in the educational process create the maximum possible conditions for maintaining, strengthening and developing the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, personal and physical health of children with SEN. It is established that the current state of health of the Ukrainian population actualizes the problem of introduction of health-preserving technologies, formation of valeological type of consciousness of the younger generation.
The Current State of Writing and Publishing Textbooks for Junior Pupils with Visual Impairments (a Qualitative Analysis).
Authors:   National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Serputko Hanna
Published: March 2023

Key aspects of the current textbook creating process in terms of writing and publishing textbooks for junior pupils with visual impairments (with blindness and low vision) are presented in the article. A qualitative analysis of primary school textbooks for junior pupils with visual impairments has been done. At the current state of research the qualitative analysis is done by means of questioning teachers (primary schoolteachers/ typhlopedagogues) of special schools for children with visual impairments in different cities and towns of Ukraine, namely, Kyiv, Cherkasy, L`viv, Dnipro, Konotop, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Slov`yans`k, Boyarka, Kam`yanetsPodilsky, etc, concerning the quality of writing and publishing textbooks in Braille for pupils with blindness and in enlarged font for pupils with low vision. The questionnaire is compiled in such a way that its results make it possible to analyze the quality of writing and publishing textbooks for junior pupils with visual impairments on a number of subjects, i.e. The «Ukrainian Language» («Українська мова»), «Reading»(«Читання»), «Mathematics»(«Математика»), «Computer Studies»(«Інформатика»),` «Environment»(«Я досліджую світ») etc. The following aspects are presented: details of publication, the correspondence of a textbook to the Syllabus, the correspondence of a textbook to requirements of ergonomics and design, the correspondence to requirements for different parts of a textbook such as an introduction, symbols, exercises, tasks, a context. Requirements to graphical images and embossment, typing of a text in Braille, its placement on a page in particular and in the book in general are also taken into consideration. The received results of the qualitative analysis will enable standardization of creating special textbooks in Braille and in an enlarged font for pupils with visual impairments. The questionnaire contains one more component of the qualitative analysis, namely, assessment forms. Their analysis permits to determine a level of adapting of a textbook, difficulties in perceiving the textbook by pupils with visual impairments, a complexity of the textbook structure. The above mentioned results will help find out necessary ways of improvement in the process of creating and adapting textbooks for pupils with visual impairments. This article is also an attempt to compare the quality of the textbooks in Braille published in 2017- 2021 to the ones published in 2014-2016 aimed at qualitative changes observations.
Features of clinical research of the reasons of delay of speech development.
Authors:   KamyanetsPodilskyi National Ivan Ohienko University, Tkach Oksana
Published: March 2023

The article contains a study of the causes of speech delay in young children. The symptoms of this disorder, clinical and hardware methods of studying the manifestations of this disorder in children from birth to three years are described. The description of pedagogical manifestations of speech development delay and features of reflection of pathological changes in the structure and functioning of the brain and its trunks is given. Examples of clinical description of pathological symptoms on echoencephalogram, neurosonographic and Doppler examination are given. The causes of speech developmental delay, which include cerebral hypoxia / ischemia, CNS birth trauma, CNS infections, systemic dysmetabolic and toxic-metabolic disorders, are highlighted. The connection between the manifestations of speech developmental delay and the data of X-ray examination of disorders of the integrity and functionality of the cervical spine has been studied. Neurosonographic data confirm problems with harmonious blood supply and maintenance of typical cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in the vessels and ventricles of the brain. The study presents the results of deciphering the results of echoencephalography in relation to the passage of waves of different frequencies through the structures of the brain, identified pathological conditions accompanied by non-normative indicators of frequency and changes in the amplitude of the waves. The reactions of children to auditory stimuli that accompanied the study with the help of audiometry and echoencephalography were studied, and the features of subcortical evoked potentials in the dominant and nondominant hemispheres were determined
Formation of intellectual connections in the process of solving arithmetic problems by students of 1-2 grades with severe speech disorders.
Authors:   KamianetsPodilskyi National Ivan Ohienko University, Havrilov Oleksiy , Lisova Lyudmilа ,   KamianetsPodilskyi National Ivan Ohienko University
Published: March 2023

This article proposes ways to prepare junior high school students with severe speech disorders to solve arithmetic problems. Arithmetic problems are mathematical models of life situations that arise in the process of communication, performance of activities in life situations: shop, post office, hospital, production, economic and agricultural activities, etc. Analysis of special scientific and methodological sources and materials of our study showed that younger students with severe speech disorders have a low level of learning arithmetic problems, and at each stage of work on them there are different types of difficulties. The reasons for such difficulties are various, in particular the selective underdevelopment of certain cognitive processes, as well as components of educational activities. As a result, this category of students requires specially organized work aimed at developing skills and abilities to solve arithmetic problems. The development of skills in solving arithmetic problems by junior students with severe speech disorders can be formed under the condition that the key words to which the student should pay attention when solving problems common to the types of problems, differences in problem texts, intelligent models involving the child in the process of solving and communication systems within these intellectual models. We have analyzed different types of arithmetic problems studied by students with typical development and younger students with severe speech disorders during primary school. It is determined that the formation of knowledge, skills and abilities on the content of problems of different types and different levels of complexity in inclusive learning occurs in a clear sequence: from simple to complex, taking into account the scope of the problem and key words that determine the algorithm. In the process of solving problems, intellectual models of a specific type are updated, which we have defined as: linear, spiral. Within these models, different systems of intellectual connections can be used: simple, multiple, direct, inverse, one-sided, two-sided. The types of connections correspond to the system of connections between the different parts of the problem, the context in which the supporting words are used to solve the problem. A task is a set of forms (words) and types of social situations built in a clear sequence according to a certain type of connection. In general, the whole system of connections and forms represents a certain integrated (collapsed) model, which we also call intelligent. In order for children with severe speech disorders to learn arithmetic problems effectively, it is necessary to improve their level of awareness of life situations, to form basic intellectual models and to develop the necessary intellectual connections.