bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Learning curve of Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy based on Tibial Plateau Angle.
Authors: HERMAN KRZYSZTOF
Published: January 2025

The objective of the study was to assess a single surgeon’s learning curve for Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO). The criterion was the accuracy of achieving a planned tibial plateau angle (TPA) immediately after surgery and comparing it with TPAs achieved by two experienced surgeons. The research was performed in June 2023 through literature in Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Pubmed and Textbooks Tobias and Fossum using the keywords TPLO, learning curve and training. No similar studies have been described for TPLO surgery. The study was designed as a retrospective blinded case series with two case controls based on dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease that had TPLO surgeries (n = 140). Medical records and radiographs of the first 100 TPLO surgeries performed by surgeon A (author) without direct supervision were reviewed, and consecutive numbers from 1 to 100 were allocated (November 2017–July 2020). Records and radiographs for the last 20 cases of two experienced surgeons B (RCVS Diplomate) (March 2019–June 2020) and C (ECVS Diplomate) (October 2019–June 2020) were used as two comparison groups (further numbers were allocated). Statistics were calculated, and a graph was created to show the learning curve. Improvement in the accuracy of achieving the desired TPA was seen after the first 40 cases, but the learning curve plateaued after around 60 cases and TPAs were comparable with those achieved by more experienced surgeons. The clinical relevance of this study is that supervision during TPLO surgeries should be considered for at least the first 40 cases.
Hesperidin Improves Wound Healing and Mineralization of Periodontal Ligament Cells in Elevated Glucose Conditions
Authors: Aryal A C Smriti , Islam Md Sofiqul , Rani KG Aghila , Nassar Mohannad , Rahman Mohammed Mustahsen
Published: January 2025

Introduction:

Elevated glucose can have a detrimental effect on the function
and healing process of periodontal cells in inflammatory conditions. Hesperidin (HPN),
a bioflavonoid found abundantly in citrus fruits, has numerous biological benefits, including
regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. The current in-vitro study aimed
to assess the impact of HPN on the proliferation, wound healing, and functionality of periodontal
cells in optimal and elevated glucose conditions.

Methods:

Human periodontal ligament cells (HPDLCs) were cultured in optimal glucose
(1g/L) (OG) and high glucose (4.5 g/L) (HG) conditions. XTT, wound healing,
ALP, and calcium release assays were conducted with or without HPN in the culture media.

Results:

The statistical analysis revealed that adding different concentrations of HPN (2,
4, 10, or 100 μM) had no significant effect on the viability of HPDLCs under both OG
(p=0.436) and HG conditions (p=0.162) compared to the control. However, in the HG
condition, the addition of 100 μM HPN resulted in a statistically significant increase in
wound closure (p=0.003). Furthermore, in the HG condition, the addition of 100 μM
HPN significantly increased ALP activity in the OS- media (p=0.001) and significantly
increased calcium release within the OS+ media (p=0.016).

Conclusion:

The findings of this study suggest that HPN provides beneficial effects, facilitating
repair and mineralization in HPDLCs under HG conditions.
Identifying Novel Therapeutic Opportunities for Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Bioinformatics Approach to Drug Repositioning and Herbal Medicine
Prediction
Authors: Wang Jiao , Meng Tianwei , Si Na , Li Haihong , Yan Yan , Li Xinghua
Published: January 2025

Background:

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a debilitating cardiovascular disorder
that challenges current therapeutic strategies. The exploration of novel drug repositioning
opportunities through gene expression analysis offers a promising avenue for discovering effective
treatments.

Objective:

This study aims to identify potential drug repositioning opportunities and lead compounds
for DCM treatment by optimizing gene expression characteristics using published data.

Methods:

Our approach involved analyzing DCM expression profiles from the Gene Expression
Omnibus database and identifying differentially expressed genes with GEO2R. A protein interaction
network was constructed using the STRING database and visualized with Cytoscape.
Enrichment analyses were conducted on these genes through the Omicshare platform, followed
by the identification of candidate compounds via the Connectivity Map (CMAP) and validation
through molecular docking. The Coremine Medical database was utilized to predict potential
herbal medicines.

Results:

We identified 29 differentially expressed genes, highlighting MYH6, NPPA, and NPPB
as central to DCM pathology. Enrichment analyses indicated significant impacts on biological
processes, such as organ morphogenesis and inflammatory responses. The AGE-RAGE signaling
pathway was notably affected. From over 6,100 compounds analyzed, tenoxicam emerged as a
promising candidate, with Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Danshen) being suggested as a potential
herbal treatment.

Conclusion:

This study underscores the utility of bioinformatics in uncovering new therapeutic
candidates for DCM, offering a foundational step towards novel drug development.
On the issue of signs and forms of implementation of criminal liability
Authors:   Rasul M. Akutaev Dagestan State University, Akutaev Rasul M.
Published: January 2025

В статье на основе определения уголовной ответственности и ее признаков определены формы реализации уголовной ответственности. Актуальность статьи обусловлена необходимостью определения сути уголовной ответственности и ее отличия от наказания. Говорится, что уголовная ответственность является наиболее острой (строгой, суровой) формой реагирования на правонарушение со стороны компетентных государственных органов. Дается авторское определение уголовной ответственности. Перечисляются характерные признаки уголовной ответственности. Обращено внимание на отли-чие между формой реализации уголовной ответственности и уголовно-правовой ответственности. Обосновывается идея о том, что принципиальное отличие уголовной ответственности от иных форм реализации юридической ответственности заключается в том, что она может применяться исключительно за совершение преступления. Делается вывод о том, что предусмотренная уголовным законодательством возможность применения широкого арсенала средств уголовно-правового воздействия есть важная составляющая многообразия форм и видов противодействия преступности на основе принципов индивидуализации и достижения справедливости применения наказания и иных мер уголовно-правового характера.
Problems of qualification of crimes in the field of taxation
Authors:   Aleksey Vl. Solonichkin Volgo-Vyatka Institute (branch) O. E. Kutafin University (MSAL), Solonichkin Aleksey Vl.
Published: January 2025

Данная научная статья направлена на выявление проблемных вопросов в сфере регулирования налоговых преступлений и предложение их решения. При проведении исследования авторы руководствовались методами научного познания: объективность, всесторонность, единство теории и практики, системно-структурный анализ, сравнительно-правовой и формально-юридический методы. В современном Российском государстве существует проблема уклонения от уплаты налогов. Она является одной из наиболее злободневных экономических проблем, с которыми сталкиваются как государство, так и бизнес. В современной уголовно-правовой науке квалификация налоговых преступлений представляет собой значительную трудность. Связано это с недостаточной регламентацией законодательства, определением состава налоговых преступлений. Данная проблема анализируется по ходу исследования выбранной темы. Кроме того, обращается внимание на актуальную судебную практику в части привлечения к уголовной ответственности за совершение налоговых преступлений. В заключение делается вывод о том, что уголовное законодательство в сфере регулирования налоговых преступлений нуждается в совершенствовании ввиду недостаточной регламентации уголовной ответственности за совершение налоговых преступлений.
The main directions of legal regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in higher education
Authors:   Ruslan Ab. Abdusalamov Dagestan State University, Abdusalamov Ruslan Ab.
Published: January 2025

На сегодняшний день курс государственной политики взят на внедрение цифровых технологий во все сферы общественных отношений. В данном концепте особое внимание привлекает искусственный интеллект, который способен ускорить выполнение большинства технологических и организационных задач. Образовательный процесс долгое время не претерпевал существенных изменений в организационных и технических аспектах, но пандемия COVID-19 актуализировала необходимость его перехода на дистанционный формат, использование различных информационно-телекоммуникационных новшеств, ранее неизвестных высшему образованию. Особый вызов был бро-шен со стороны искусственного интеллекта, на основе которого функционирует бесчисленное множество современных сайтов, программ, являющихся «помощниками» студентов и преподавателей, в рам-ках которых происходит взаимодействие между участниками образования. В рамках настоящего исследования особый акцент сделан на особенностях и проблемах использования искусственного интеллекта в образовании. Целью научной статьи является обоснование направлений совершенствования правового регулирования по вопросам применения искусственного интеллекта в образовательном процессе. В статье указаны основные нормативные правовые акты, которыми урегулирован искусственный интеллект, выявлены направления его использования в образовании, а также возникающие проблемы в связи с этим. В качестве выводов сформулированы предложения по улучшению правовых основ в сфере искусственного интеллекта, которые могли бы найти отражение в действующем законодательстве. Полученные выводы могут быть интересны для научных, правоприменительных и законотворческих целей.
Problems and Prospects of Legal Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Authors:   Larisa V. Magdilova Dagestan State University (DSU), Magdilova Larisa V.
Published: January 2025

В статье проведен анализ законодательства в области правового регулирования искусственного интеллекта, обозначены основные риски и преимущества его применения для общества, а также направления вовлечения общественности в дискуссию о формировании законодательства и робототехнике. Анализ международного опыта показывает, что существуют разнообразные подходы к правовому регулированию робототехники. Российский вариант развития искусственного интеллекта и робототехники предполагает государственное участие в финансировании данного направления через национальные проекты и государственные программы. Рассматривая основные направления и модели регулирования искусственного интеллекта и робототехники, необходимо отметить принятие специализированного законодательства, регулирующего использование роботов в определенных областях и отраслях деятельности, в том числе в здравоохранении, транспорте, сельском хозяйстве, авиалогистике и т.п. Совершенствование существующего законодательства к требованиям времени по развитию искусственного интеллекта и робототехники должно идти по таким направлениям, как определение ответственности за ущерб и действия; обеспечение защиты персональных данных; создание безопасных способов взаимодействия; предупреждение и предотвращение использование инновационных технологий в преступных целях.
Ensuring Russia's National Sovereignty in the Context of the Development of Science-Intensive Technologies: Countering Challenges to Law and Threats to Information Security
Authors:   Tatyana A. Polyakova Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Polyakova Tatyana A.
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются вопросы, связанные с реализацией задач обеспечения научно-технологического развития Российской Федерации в условиях цифровой трансформации и правовые проблемы в рассматриваемой сфере. На основе анализа стратегических задач, стоящих перед Российской Федерацией, направленных на обеспечение технологического, цифрового, информационного, культурного суверенитета с позиции информационного права, рассматриваются новые задачи национального развития России до 2030 г. и перспективы до 2036 г., в том числе в рассматриваемой области. Исследование позволило акцентировать внимание на проблемах правового обеспечения противодействия новым вызовам и угрозам информационной безопасности, ландшафт которых расширяется в связи с процессами цифровизации, реализации политики обеспечения национального суверенитета на основе достижения импортозамещения информационных (цифровых) технологий в условиях санкций недружественных государств, изменения миропорядка. В фокусе внимания противодействие использованию искусственного интеллекта в противоправных целях, в том числе в террористической и экстремистской деятельности. Обосновывается необходимость развития системы документов стратегического планирования для выработки векторов и способов противодействия обозначенным угрозам в информационном пространстве, необходимости модернизации и согласованности актов стратегического планирования в рассматриваемой области.
Constitutional understanding of law: concept and features
Authors:   Larisa V. Yun Kazan branch of the Russian State University of Justice, Yun Larisa V. , Zainullin Ali I. ,   Larisa V. Yun Kazan branch of the Russian State University of Justice, Fashutdinova Samira M. ,   Samira M. Fashutdinova Kazan branch of the Russian State University of Justice
Published: January 2025

С каждым годом вопросы правопонимания становятся важным элементом правового статуса судей. В современной юридической науке понимание данного вида исследуется учеными-конституционалистами с учетом многоаспектных критериев. Повышение уровня правопонимания, в том числе в сфере конституционного судопроизводства, будет свидетельствовать об эффективной защите нарушенных конституционных прав российских граждан. Цель статьи – рассмотрение конституционного правопонимания как важного элемента правового статуса судей Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации. В данном аспекте исследуется правовая основа исследуемого вида правопонимания. Сделан акцент на необходимости его включения в требования, предъявляемые к судьям Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации на законодательном уровне. Методы исследования – общенаучные (логический, системный, структурный). При выполнении исследовательской работы и изложении материала в основ-ном были использованы логический и структурный методы, которые предполагают анализ конституционного правопонимания судей Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации и определения его важных признаков. Актуальность данной темы исследования обусловлена, прежде всего, тем, что конституционное правопонимание является важным элементом правового статуса правоприменителей высшего судебного органа конституционного контроля. Данный вид правопонимания отличается своей специфичностью, заключающейся в том, что судьи Конституционного Суда России формулируют ключевые правовые позиции, являющиеся «сердцем» итоговых решений, имеют уникальную возможность толкования конституционных норм. Конституционное правопонимание обусловлено также тем, что судей Конституционного Суда Российской Федерации можно отнести к числу экспертов в различных сферах жизнедеятельности, что позволяет им эффективно анализировать поступившие материалы дела и принимать итоговые решения, основываясь на детальном исследовании норм национального права. Авторами проанализированы дефиниции конституционного правопонимания, обозначены ключевые признаки, выявлены проблемы возникающие в ходе его применения и предложены некоторые пути решения.
Cultural services: administrative and legal support for the population
Authors:   Alexander A. Bezhentsev Northwestern Institute of Management of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Bezhentsev Alexander A.
Published: January 2025

Исследование посвящено теоретическому обобщению и новому решению научной задачи по усовершенствованию теоретических основ, механизма и особенностей административно-правового обеспечения населения культурными услугами в России. В работе обоснована целесообразность построения принципиально новой парадигмы развития сферы культурных услуг, основанной: во-первых, на принципах государственно-частного партнерства, направленного на сохранение и использование культурных благ и ценностей для удовлетворения культурных потребностей граждан; во-вторых, на децентрализации культурной политики как средства оптимизации предоставления услуг, направлен-ных на повышение уровня доступа к знаниям, цифровым технологиям, объектам материальной и духовной культуры; в-третьих, на активной роли публичной администрации как главного субъекта создания условий обеспечения населения качественными и доступными культурными услугами. Сформулировано понятие административно-правового обеспечения населения культурными услугами как публично-сервисной и исполнительно-распорядительной деятельности уполномоченных на то субъектов, направленной на создание для населения условий получения качественных и доступных культурных услуг, через приме-нение соответствующих административно-правовых средств, с помощью которых обеспечивается реализация каждым гражданином права на удовлетворение культурных потребностей и доступ к культурным благам. Определены современные детерминанты торможения развития культурной среды и уровня предоставления населению качественных культурных услуг, предложены пути их минимизации. Уточнены место и роль публичной администрации в создании правовых гарантий для свободного осуществления культурной деятельности, свободы творчества, доступа к культурным ценностям, культурному наследию и информации о них. Охарактеризованы административно-правовые средства обеспечения населения культурными услугами, среди которых выделены средства регулятивного, разрешительно-лицензионного, учетно-регистрационного, согласительного, экспертного, оценочного, информационно-аналитического, протекционистского, контрольно-надзорного, принудительного характера. Сформулирован ряд предложений и рекомендаций, направленных на повышение эффективности административно-правового обеспечения культурных услуг в России.
The XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22-24, 2024 main results and development prospects
Authors:   Azadi T. Raghimov Dagestan State University, Raghimov Azadi T. , Aliyeva Madina N. ,   Madina N. Aliyeva Dagestan State University
Published: January 2025

В обзоре основного итогового документа Саммита БРИКС (октябрь 2024 г.) – Декларации – представлены общие позиции стран БРИКС по глобальным проблемам. Приведены основные тезисы по нескольким магистральным направлениям – политика и безопасность, экономика и финансы, культурные и гуманитарные связи. Признается определяющая роль БРИКС в процессе совершенствования международной валютно-финансовой системы для более оперативного реагирования на потребности всех стран. Подчеркивается ключевая роль цифровых данных, цифровой экономики и новых технологий, включая искусственный интеллект. В целях укрепления сотрудничества в интересах глобальной и региональной стабильности и безопасности уделено особое внимание палестинскому вопросу в связи с обострением политической ситуации и гуманитарным кризисом на оккупированной палестинской территории. Декларация содержит призыв к укреплению режима нераспространения и разоружения, признавая его роль в поддержании глобальной стабильности, международного мира и безопасности.
TRANSFORMAÇÃO DAS ESTATAIS DEPENDENTES DO ORÇAMENTO GERAL DA UNIÃO EM AUTARQUIAS
Authors: Correia Mara Cristina Salles , Pereira Andre Correa
Published: January 2025

Diante da crise fiscal, a transformação da estatal dependente do OGU em autarquia federal é ajuste juridicamente possível em razão da escolha pública, das prioridades do Estado e de solução de continuidade anti-ciclica para superar as distorções da economia. A transformação deve ser interpretada como instituto que difere do ato de extinguir o ente para criar outro no mesmo diploma legal. O aproveitamento do pessoal, originalmente celetista, por transposição para o Estatuto do Servidor Público tem a propriedade de exaltar os princípios constitucionais da eficiência e a economicidade acima do ordenamento jurídico e da jurisprudência com vistas às contas do governo, cujos efeitos inflacionários importam na ordem pública. Ato legislativo originário, deve se dar por meio de lei específica de iniciativa do Presidente da República, ou, ainda, por medida provisória. Na ordem dos acontecimentos da lei, deve-se operar a transformação da estatal para, em artigo seguinte, transpor o pessoal para o estatutário.
PAPEL CONSTITUCIONAL DO MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO EM DEFESA DA TOLERÂNCIA ÉTNICA E RELIGIOSA
Authors: Bruno Tulio Caiban
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio examina o papel constitucional do Ministério Público brasileiro na defesa da tolerância étnica e religiosa, com foco nos discursos discriminatórios e antissemitas crescentes na esfera pública. O acirramento do conflito entre Israel e Palestina tem exacerbado as tensões globais e ensejado opiniões exaltadas ao redor do mundo. O ensaio explora uma das linhas desse tipo de discurso que, amplificado pelas redes sociais, afeta o comportamento social e a opinião pública, correlacionando-se com a fundamentação da legitimidade política e jurídica do Ministério Público como instituição capaz de agir para proteger a dignidade étnica humana e a liberdade de crença. Com base nas liberdades civis e políticas asseguradas pela Constituição brasileira, argumenta-se que práticas discursivas discriminatórias, como o boicote econômico e comercial contra indivíduos ou grupos judaicos e israelenses, ao violarem o ideal de reciprocidade, minam os valores fundamentais de uma sociedade democrática. O Ministério Público, ator constitucional responsável por defender a ordem democrática e os direitos fundamentais, tem o poder-dever de agir com vistas a enfrentar violações desse gênero e a preservar a justiça política da estrutura básica da sociedade.
Women at Crossroads: Palestinian Women's Movements Between Nationalism, Secularism and Islamic Identity
Authors: Bajes Dalal
Published: January 2025

This book by Islah Jad explores the evolution of the Palestinian feminist movement, examining its intersection with nationalism, secularism, and Islamism. Jad highlights the complex dynamics Palestinian women face as they balance advocating for gender equality with participating in national resistance. The study traces the impact of colonialism, internal political struggles, and international influences on women’s organizations from the British mandate to the post-Oslo period. It also examines the roles of secular and Islamic feminists, reflecting on their divergent visions for women’s rights. The book traces the impact of the political split between the West Bank and Gaza in 2006, highlighting the differing feminist strategies in each region. While the West Bank focused on legal reforms and women’s rights, Gaza prioritized resistance and self-reliance. Despite these efforts, women on both sides reinforced the political divide rather than working to heal it. Jad critiques the emphasis on state-building and international frameworks, arguing that these approaches failed to foster democratic foundations or strengthen the national liberation struggle. Ultimately, Palestinian women’s political engagement remains fragmented, with limited collaboration across political divides.
Application progress of Ecological Momentary Assessment technology in health management platform (Preprint)
Authors: Zhang Xiaoxiao , Wu Mizhi , Wang Jianan , Fu Ruohan , Pan Hongying
Published: January 2025

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To explore the application progress of ecological momentary assessment technology in health management platform, aiming to provide reference for the construction of health management platform based on ecological momentary assessment technology in medical care field. At present, the open source frameworks that can meet the ecological momentary assessment function in the health management platform include Emu framework, AWARE framework and schema framework. The platform structure is roughly divided into presentation layer, logical layer, database layer and service layer (third-party layer). The platform can use ecological momentary assessment to collect various data, evaluate specific content and promote the intervention process. Researchers should regularly instruct patients on how to use and maintain the device, design the platform in conjunction with programmers, service providers, and regulators to jointly develop measures to ensure data security, and continuously upgrade the platform to reduce the burden of patient use and improve patient compliance.
Effect of Deodorization Methods on Physico-Chemical and Fatty Acids Properties of Reﬁned Milkfish (Channos Channos) By-Product Oil
Authors: Masrukan  , Yanti Rini , Setyaningsih Widiastuti , Raharjo Sri
Published: January 2025

Milkfish oil possesses beneficial properties for human health due to its composition of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are long-chain unsaturated fatty acids susceptible to oxidation and produce compounds that cause odors from oil degradation. Ultrasound-assisted extraction was performed for 68 min at 84 °C with a solvent-to-sample ratio of 3:1 mL/g using d-limonene as a bio-solvent to extract milkfish by-product oil. One of the crucial stages in the oil refining process is deodorization. In this study, several deodorization techniques were used, including liquid-liquid extraction (LLE), steam distillation (SD), and solid-phase adsorption using activated carbon (AC), zeolite (ZT), bentonite (BT), and diatomite (DT). Refined milkfish by-product oil during refining with the deodorization method showed significant differences in physical-chemical characteristics, nutrition, and saturation levels compared with crude oil. The LLE method can significantly reduce the acid and peroxide values and maintain the composition of omega-3 fatty acids. The low temperature used in LLE can prevent the oxidation and degradation of oil. The LLE and solid-phase adsorption method is beneficial because it is low-cost, efficient, and easy to use in milkfish oil deodorization.
Efficacy of Single Love Garlic Extract on Self Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System (SCGE-SNEDDS) on Cytokine Expression In Vitro
Authors: Baroroh Alif Rosyidah El , Annisa Yuslinda , Lestari Sri Rahayu , Susanto Hendra , Gofur Abdul , Sunaryono Sunaryono
Published: January 2025

Single clove Garlic Extract (SCGE) is a potential agent for anti-inflammation, several bioactive are lipophilic, volatile. A novel drug delivery system is required to preserve the bioactive and enhance the solubility. Self Nanoemulsfying Drug Delivery System (SNEDDS) can load extract that formed from carrier oil (VCO), surfactant (Tween-80), and co-surfactant (Glycerol), SCGE-SNEDDS prepared by mixing the surfactant and co-surfactant and adding the carrier oil with  SCGE (20 mg/ml). The characteristics response emulsification time in 73.82 ± 0.91 second, % transmittance value of 78.86  ± 0.23%, and pH of 6.83 ± 0.72. The average particle size was 0.46 ± 0.01, Z-Average 23.10 ± 0.69, and zeta potential -33.07 ± 0.45 mV. The toxicity assay was determined in the 3T3-L1 cell line using MTT. The dose SCGE-SNEDDS in rank 62.5, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 µg/mL. SCGE-SNEDDS have a good response, characteristics, proved to be non-cytotoxic, and high cell viability (83.3 %). SCGE-SNEDDS had potential effect on the expression of TNF-α, not potential decreases IL-1β and increases IL-10 cytokines in 3T3-L1 cells.
Validating the Instrument of Parents' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Giving Antibiotic for Children in two Hospitals at South Sulawesi
Authors: Yusni Saidi Nur Afra , Rante Herlina , Alkaff Sylmina Dalily , Arifin Bustanul
Published: January 2025

To translate, adapt and validate the instrument of Parents' Knowledge and Attitudes towards giving Antibiotics for Children.  Participants were recruited from two hospitals in South Sulawesi, one private and one government hospital. The study started with the translation of the instrument from English to Indonesian (forward and backward translation). Next, the translation result was tested on 40 participants. The final stage was validation involving 300 participants. The analysis used known group validity, construct validity, product-moment correlation, and factor analysis. Internal consistency between items used Cronbach Alpha. A total of 300 participants (200 in private hospitals and 100 in government hospitals). From the participants, 113 participants were outpatients and 187 were inpatients. In the adaptation stage, some vocabulary changes were made to sentences that were not understood by participants in instrument items using words easily understood by the participants. For example, in the knowledge domain, the word "pathogen" was changed to ‘disease-causing bacteria’. In the validation stage, the significance value was 5%, and the r-table value was 0.113. Based on the validity test on 14 items in the knowledge domain, the r-count value was 0.256-0.589, while on 12 items in the attitude domain, the r-count value was 0.375-0.662. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was 0.793. From 14 question items in the knowledge domain, 3 factors were formed. Cronbach alpha value of each domain was >0.6, knowledge (0.759) and attitude (0.744). Instrument reliability for outpatient and inpatient care was 0.768 and 0.752 for knowledge, 0.740 and 0.744 for attitude, respectively. The results of this study indicate that the instrument of Parents' Knowledge and Attitudes towards giving Antibiotics to Children is reliable and valid. This instrument can be used for both outpatients and inpatients.
Clivaje: una aproximación metodológica
Authors: Avaro Dante , Sánchez y Sánchez Carlos Luis
Published: January 2025

Este artículo describe la naturaleza y alcance del clivaje utilizando cinco precondiciones o cláusulas que sirven, a su vez, de protocolo para la observación del conflicto estructural y su desarrollo teórico-conceptual. Las cláusulas permiten analizar dos tópicos clásicos: 1) el asunto del clivaje “dormido” o “latente” y 2) el tratamiento metodológico de los potenciales nuevos clivajes. El artículo concluye analizando, por un lado, el rol que el modelo teórico del clivaje desempeña en la teoría democrática y, por otro, la relación superpuesta que existe entre el clivaje y el concepto de polarización.
Guilt, Innocence, Post-Guilt: Memory Communities and their Discontents in Germany
Authors: Kranz Dani
Published: January 2025

The article examines the intricate dynamics of memory politics and cultural discontent in Germany, focusing on Jewish and Palestinian communities post-1945. It highlights the concept of agnotology, or deliberate cultural ignorance, as a tool for understanding Germany’s societal silences surrounding its Nazi past and its impact on minority groups. The author argues that Germany's memory landscape is deeply fragmented, influenced by postcolonial thought, and further complicated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Events such as the October 7th, 2023, Hamas attacks and their aftermath reveal the pervasive tensions within German society. The study critiques Germany’s approach to Holocaust remembrance and its interactions with Jewish and Israeli and Muslim and Palestinian communities, suggesting these memory cultures clash with the dominant national narrative. It calls for empirical research to replace ideological discourse and foster inclusive, fact-based understanding of memory politics.
Application of Industrial Waste in Manufacturing of Self Compacting Concrete
Authors: Balaji P
Published: January 2025

Red mud derived from alumina refineries through the Bayer process is a waste material with a density of 2187 kg/m3
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The particle size distribution of the red mud is similar to fly ash. In this paper, the physical and chemical properties of the red
mud including oxide and mineral contents are studied. The potential use of the red mud as a pozzolanic material to replace fly
ash in self-compacting concrete (SCC) is assessed by conducting a range of fresh and hardened properties test (such as slump
flow, density, porosity, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, elasticity modulus and drying shrinkage). The XRF and
XRD results show that the oxide forms in the red mud are mainly SiO2, Al2O3 and CaO at 45.76%, 40.69% and 4.98%
respectively, and the crystalline phases are mainly gismondine, goosecrekite and epistilbite which belong to the zeolite family.
The results show that the strength activity indeces (SAI) of the red mud are 79.60 and 88.46 at 7 days and 28 days respectively,
which are approximately equal to that of a common Class F fly ash. Meanwhile, with the use of the red mud to replace fly ash in
SCC, the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and elasticity modulus are enhanced. Moreover, with the addition of the
red mud, the drying shrinkage decrement is observed in SCC, which might be due to the red mud's internal curing. Therefore,
the feasibility of utilizing the Bayer red mud in SCC is demonstrated.
The cluster characteristics and influencing factors of China’s agricultural product importing countries: an analysis using machine learning
Authors: Zhang Xiaoheng , Yu Xiaojie , Liu Yifei , Xie Yini
Published: January 2025

Ensuring food security in China requires leveraging the international market and identifying stable import channels for agricultural products. From 2002 to 2021, China’s agricultural imports increased from 12.47 billion dollars to 219.82 billion dollars, with an annual growth rate of 16.3%. Despite significant researches investigating the determinants of China’s agricultural product imports, gaps remain in understanding the clustering among source countries, under the context of the US-China trade decoupling and the rising anti-globalization sentiments. This paper employs advanced unsupervised machine learning techniques to cluster agricultural products based on their import values and annual growth rates. The results find three clusters: the High Growth Rate Cluster, with robust increases in exports to China; the Low Growth Rate Cluster, showing a decline; and the Outlier Cluster, including China’s top two agricultural trade partners. Additionally, our study examines the factors influencing the clustering of countries importing agricultural products, identifying the signing of free trade agreements as a notably positive influence. This paper also concludes with policy recommendations to enhance the stability and efficiency of China’s agricultural import channels.
Energy independence, rural sustainability and potential of bioenergy villages in Germany: machine learning perspectives
Authors: Maruejols Lucie , Höschle Lisa , Yu Xiaohua
Published: January 2025

In Germany, bioenergy villages (BEVs) are a community-centered model of rural energy transition that sells renewable energy generated from local biomass — essentially biogas — to residents who are cooperative members. BEVs are associated with economic viability, an interesting feature in the current context of narrowing subsidies that fostered the development of biogas production in Germany. They are acclaimed for fostering local energy autonomy, empowerment of rural communities, and sustainability. However, they remain marginal and require a lengthy and intricate process for development. Using Machine Learning methods, we aim to identify the untapped potential for BEVs in Germany, by predicting which municipalities with conventional, privately owned biogas operations could become BEVs. Results indicate that over 100 municipalities are potential candidates for transition to BEV. The article finds that compared to conventional villages, BEVs are characterized by strong citizen support for green political parties and more extensive experience with biogas plants. Although social factors like cohesion and human capital are crucial for successful transitions, the results show that the profiles of BEVs are not very distinct from conventional municipalities from their agricultural, demographic, and economic characteristics. This implies that many villages with conventional private biogas plants could become BEVs. Therefore, cooperative models of bioenergy present an avenue for the future of existing biogas plants in Germany in the context of decreasing subsidies.
Enhancing financial reporting compliance in manufacturing companies: A governance context
Authors: Morshed Amer
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates the integration of activity-based costing (ABC) and process costing into the financial reports of the manufacturing sector in addressing the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in general and International Accounting Standard 2 (IAS 2). A solid literature review supports 27 semi-structured interviews of financial and cost managers from different sectors to highlight significant difficulties in using both costing techniques simultaneously. Further, ABC offers comprehensive information but opposes IAS 2 in inventory valuation. In contrast, process costing is more in line with compliance requirements for strictness (Elghaish & Abrishami, 2021). The research highlights that a strategic balancing act must be taken in compliance, continuous assessment, and training investment. The proposal for overcoming these challenges is piloting and partnering for effective financial reporting. This shows that the study ultimately provided invaluable insights into the application of dual-cost systems in financial reporting and proposed a framework for the effective integration of ABC and process costing, which helps in properly applying these methodologies within the manufacturing sector (Kaplan & Ramanna, 2021). It also stresses, therefore, that there is an allowance for production capacity in the allocation of costs to give room for appropriate judgments on issues of resource allocation and production management.
Singularity, violence and universality in Derrida’s ethics: Deconstruction’s struggle with decisionism
Authors: Stocker Barry
Published: January 2025

The starting point of the paper is Derrida?s early discussion of L?vinas,
focusing on the suggestion that violence is paradoxically magnified in
L?vinas?s attempt to articulate ethics as first philosophy within a
metaphysics ostensibly free of violence. The next step is an examination of
Derrida?s thoughts on L?vi-Strauss and Rousseau in Of Grammatology.
Derrida?s comments on names and violence in L?vi-Strauss establish that
ethics emerges through a distinction between the ?good? interior and the
?bad? exterior. Derrida?s subsequent remarks on Rousseau bring up his view
of pity as a pre-social morality and the emergence of a social world that
enacts violence upon the fullness of nature and the spontaneity of pity
within a system of organized, competitive egotism. In his engagement with
Celan, Derrida explores a poetics that conveys the sense of a particular,
singular self as essential to ethics-defining itself in its separation yet
inevitably caught up in universality. This theme develops into an
examination of mass slaughter around the Hebrew Bible story of the
?shibboleth?, highlighting the violent consequences of exclusionary
conceptions of identity. In The Gift of Death, Derrida discusses the
relationship between Paganism, Platonism, and Christianity through Patocka?s
perspective, then returns to Judaism via Kierkegaard?s discussion of Abraham
and Isaac. Derrida?s reflections on secrecy, the sacred, ethical paradox,
the violence of ethical absolutism, and the aporetic nature of ethical
decisions converge around a discussion of political decisionism in Schmitt
and the broader ethical significance of decisionism, as it also appears in
Benjamin.
Factors associated with physician burnout syndrome: A comparative analysis
Authors: Stojanovic Marko , Rancic Natasa , Stojanovic Miodrag
Published: January 2025

Background/Aim. Burnout syndrome (BS) can occur in doctors at different
levels of health care. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence
of BS and compare the differences among physicians in health institutions in
Southeast Serbia (SES). Methods. A multicenter, questionnaire-based
cross-sectional study was conducted among 373 physicians (252 female and 121
male) from primary, secondary, and tertiary care institutions in SES from
2023 to 2024. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS)
was applied. Results. A significantly higher score on the emotional
exhaustion (EE) subscale was observed in physicians older than 55 years (p <
0.001) and those with more than 25 years of work experience and more than
14.5 years of specialist experience. Higher EE scores were also observed in
doctors with specialization (p < 0.001), then, in those in managerial
positions (p = 0.031), in doctors with additional engagement in private
practice (p = 0.019), those with more than two duties per week (p = 0.008),
and physicians who assessed that their greatest job burden was dealing with
a large number of patients during the workday (p < 0.001). A significant
increase in depersonalization (DP) subscale values was associated with age
above 53.5 years, additional engagement in private practice (p = 0.015),
shift work (p = 0.049), and physicians who assessed that their greatest job
burden was dealing with a large number of patients during the workday (p <
0.001). A significant increase in personal achievement subscale values was
observed among doctors in managerial positions (p = 0.004). The highest
percentage of physicians from tertiary care institutions had high EE and
low personal achievement values, while the highest percentage of physicians
from primary care institutions had high DP values. Conclusion. Doctors in
health institutions in SES have a moderate degree of BS. Additional research
into BS and the factors that contribute to its occurrence is needed, as well
as taking appropriate preventive and corrective measures at each of the
three levels of health care.
Physical Healing in Dermatology: A Collaborative Approach
Authors: EG* Harvey , A Taylor
Published: January 2025

Globally, there is dramatic growth in the incidence of problematic scars. While dermatologists strive to decrease mortality from
cancers, skin lesions, and inflammatory conditions, the resultant scars following from these treatments are rarely considered.
It is common for scars from treatments to cause adhesions, leading to pain, neuropathy, or psychological issues. Even when the
scar seems minimal, any injury to the highly neurological dermal layer can cause lifelong dysfunction. Refer-ring patients for
scar therapy is not standard practice in dermatology; however, research shows that patients prioritize aesthetically pleasing,
non-painful positive scars outcomes after dermatologic interventions. Patients who are at higher risk for pathological scar
formation and pediatric clients should be prioritized for therapeutic intervention. Additionally, scar management is critical
when lesions occur in the head, neck, and face due to the potential for neuropathy or poor cosmetic outcomes. Rehabilitation
therapies can support recovery from the physical and psychological consequences of lacerations as well as minimally invasive
or surgical procedures. Therapists specializing in scar management can offer unique treatments to help dermatology patients
return to normal function after lifesaving treatments and routine intervention causes lesions. Promoting a comprehensive
approach for dermatological care that includes referral to rehabilitation therapy will prevent the development of aberrant
scars after procedures, thus reducing the financial and psychological burden and improving patient satisfaction.
Headaches their Different Causes
Authors: J Dueñas Becerra
Published: January 2025

This article describes the different types of headaches, as well as the pathogenesis that determines the appearance of each of
these types of neural disorders, which not only alter the biopsychological, sociocultural and spiritual balance in which human
health is structured, but also the quality of life of the person who suffers from it.
Analysis of the Effect of Pile Arrangement on Soil Slope Stability during Earth-quakes
Authors: Haqi Hadi Abbood Al-Eqabi , Prokopov A. Yu. , Adoniev N. A.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Natural and man-made slopes may lose stability in the event of change of the physical and mechanical properties of soils, seismic impact or additional loading. This often leads to the activation of landslide processes, damage of buildings, structures, roads and poses a threat to the safety and lives of people. Slopes in earthquake-prone places are the most dangerous and difficult for ensuring stability areas, therefore improving methods of engineering protection of slopes remains a relevant objective. The article studies the physical and numerical modeling of a sandy slope anchored by piles under the seismic impacts.

Materials and Methods. The paper uses the numerical methods to study the effect of earthquakes on sandy soil slopes reinforced with piles. The finite element method (FEM) is a widely used method for studying the interaction of structures and soil, especially in the complex combinations of loads and impacts. It accurately reproduces the complex behaviour of the massif, including stresses, deformations, horizontal and vertical displacements, as well as the nature of the collapse observed in the slope-pile system when it is subjected to seismic loads. The simulation of the specified above system is performed in a nonlinear formulation.

Results. The work of the pile allows transferring the part of the weight of the surface layers of the slope to deeper and more stable layers, which helps to maintain the stability of the slope. The parameters of the piles affecting the perception of seismic loads and the stability of a reinforced slope, including the type of pile, the method of its construction, earth[1]quake and slope parameters, are studied. The conducted study of the interaction of piles and dynamic loads makes it possible to improve design solutions for engineering protection of slopes from landslide processes in seismic places.

Discussion and Conclusion. As a result of modeling, it was found that piles can reduce lateral pressure on the soil, increase the shear strength of the soil and significantly affect the stability of the slope, especially in the event of an earthquake or flood. However, the efficiency of stabilization with piles depends on several factors, such as stiffness, distance between the piles, their length, location on the slope and connection to the foundation.