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Der Name der Krankheit: Patienten mit fremden Sprachen im deutschen Krankenhaus
Authors: Klein Hamindokht
Published: June 2023

Patients from foreign cultures suffer special stress, as their situation as foreigners fosters diseases and causes conflicts. They must live under ambivalent and contradicting circumstances. This situation is exacerbated by not being understood, by using metaphors and drawing on concepts of disease which differ from those commonly used within their new environment. The result is a therapeutic relationship that becomes speechless. Hospitals, which should organize not disrupt the recovery process, may yet cause that effect.

The first part of the paper analyses the connection between migration and disease through two clinical stories. Often a foreign patient's explication of his/her own disease is misunderstood by nurses and physicians. The next part of the paper describes the vicious circle of cultural, organizational, and individual factors of disease as the attitudes of caregivers that intensify a patient's disease and the background of the uncertainty of many caregivers. The last part provides practical considerations on how nursing should react to this challenge.
»Jetzt wächst zusammen, was zusammengehört!«
Authors: Arntz Klaus
Published: June 2023

More and more medicine is seen under economic aspects; this is even hailed as advanced thinking and garnished with promises of great new therapies. The orientation on achievement in all central areas of human life can be traced back to the rise of modern thinking – “the birth of the superlative from the spirit of modernity”. However, medicine can resist having its core concepts realigned to an economic perspective and keep its high standards if it rediscovers and expands its humanitarian potential. A new focus on the patient and a strengthening of patient autonomy can help to stop the medical system from becoming more and more mechanised and anonymous.
Phenological, morphological and physicochemical characteristics of some local olive varieties grown in Mardin (Derik)
Authors: SAKAR Ebru , AY Mizgin , ODABAŞIOĞLU Mehmet İlhan
Published: June 2023

This study was carried out between 2016–2017 to identify local olive varieties grown in the Derik district of Mardin province and their distinguishing characteristics. In the study the growing strength of the trees of eight local olive species, pomological characteristics of their leaves, inflorescence, fruit, and seeds, phenological development periods, total oil content, fatty acid composition, and sensory characteristics of their oils were examined. It was found that the “Mavi” variety had the highest values for fruit weight, width, and flesh ratio among the varieties examined. The variety with the highest fruit oil content (30.0%) was “Derik Halhalı”, followed by the “Melkabazi” variety with oil content of 26.0%. The most abundant fatty acid in the oils of local olive varieties was cis-Oleic acid (57.60–73.51%), followed by Palmitic acid (12.90–18.57%), cis-Linoleic acid (7.97–17.76%), and Stearic acid (2.48–3.30%). It has been determined that growing “Derik Halhalı” and “Melkabazi” as oil genotype is suitable, while growing “Zoncuk”, “Mavi”, “Kejik”, “Belluti”, “Hursiki” and “Gulleki” as table genotype is suitable
Can Liquid Biopsy Cancer Research Offering Personalized Cancer Treatment in Gynecology be a Realistic Expectation?
Authors: Wong Felix , Khoo Bee Luan , Chan Karen Kar Loen
Published: June 2023

This paper encourages understanding a non-invasive technology—the “Liquid biopsy”, including circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating tumor DNA (ct DNA) technology, that can help diagnose early cancers, cancer relapse, and resistance to chemotherapy. This paper reviews various CTCs and ct DNA studies in the literature about their applications in gynecological cancers. Hopefully, further translational cancer research in gynecology will enable personalized cancer treatment to become a realistic expectation.
Analysis of Dengue Transmission Dynamic Model by Stability and Hopf Bifurcation with Two-Time Delays
Authors: Murugadoss Prakash Raj , Ambalarajan Venkatesh , Sivakumar Vinoth , Dhandapani Prasantha Bharathi , Baleanu Dumitru
Published: June 2023

Background: Mathematical models reflecting the epidemiological dynamics of dengue infection have been discovered dating back to 1970. The four serotypes (DENV-1 to DENV-4) that cause dengue fever are antigenically related but different viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is a significant global public health issue since 2.5 billion individuals are at risk of contracting the virus. Methods: The purpose of this study is to carefully examine the transmission of dengue with a time delay. A dengue transmission dynamic model with two delays, the standard incidence, loss of immunity, recovery from infectiousness, and partial protection of the human population was developed. Results: Both endemic equilibrium and illness-free equilibrium were examined in terms of the stability theory of delay differential equations. As long as the basic reproduction number (R0) is less than unity, the illness-free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable; however, when R0 exceeds unity, the equilibrium becomes unstable. The existence of Hopf bifurcation with delay as a bifurcation parameter and the conditions for endemic equilibrium stability were examined. To validate the theoretical results, numerical simulations were done. Conclusions: The length of the time delay in the dengue transmission epidemic model has no effect on the stability of the illness-free equilibrium. Regardless, Hopf bifurcation may occur depending on how much the delay impacts the stability of the underlying equilibrium. This mathematical modelling is effective for providing qualitative evaluations for the recovery of a huge population of afflicted community members with a time delay.
Salvianolic Acid C Inhibits the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Ameliorates Renal Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis
Authors: Wu Ming , Lin Junyan , Huang Di , Ye Chaoyang , Chen Dongping
Published: June 2023

Background: Salvianolic acid C (SAC) is a natural compound derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza that can protect against renal diseases. The aims of this work were to explore the effect of SAC on kidney tubulointerstitial fibrosis and study the associated mechanism. Methods: Models for unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and aristolochic acid I (AAI) were established in mice to study renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Rat kidney fibroblasts (NRK-49F) and human kidney epithelial cells (HK2) were used as cellular models to evaluate the effects of SAC on kidney fibrosis. Results: Treatment with SAC for two weeks reduced the level of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in UUO- and AAI-induced fibrotic kidneys, as demonstrated by Masson’s staining and Western blot. SAC inhibited extracellular matrix protein expression in NRK-49F cells and TGF-β-stimulated HK2 cells in dose-dependent fashion. Moreover, SAC inhibited the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) factors in animal and cellular models of kidney fibrosis, as well as the EMT-related transcription factor snail. Furthermore, SAC inhibited the fibrosis-related signaling pathway Smad3 in the fibrotic kidneys of two mouse models and in renal cells. Conclusions: We conclude that SAC inhibits EMT and ameliorates tubulointerstitial fibrosis through involvement of the signaling pathway for transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)/Smad.
Nrf2 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Abdul-Muneer P. M.
Published: June 2023

In this review, we discuss the possibility and feasibility of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) as a therapeutic target to minimize the devastating effects of a brain injury. To complete this review, comprehensive literature searches were conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO databases for English scientific peer-reviewed articles through December 2022. This short review addressed the different sources of oxidative stress and its effects on blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, mitochondrial damage, and changes in a variety of inflammatory molecules associated with central nervous system (CNS) injury. At last, we explained the potential efficacy of the Nrf2 transcription factor in reducing oxidative stress-mediated secondary damages after a CNS injury. The role of CPUY192018, an inhibitor of Nrf2-Keap1 protein-protein interaction in protecting the injured brain cells is given as evidence of Nrf2’s role in activating antioxidant genes. Overall, the scope of Nrf2 in developing therapeutic interventions for a variety of pathophysiological conditions associated with CNS injury-induced free radical/inflammatory signaling is acknowledged. Nrf2 has a widespread application in basic and clinical neuroscience for understanding and treating free radical/inflammatory signaling disorders, including neurological diseases. The development of innovative therapeutic strategies using Nrf2-inducing agents can be applied to reduce the complications of TBI before advancing it to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The Controversies of Coronary Artery Disease in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: A Narrative Review
Authors: Hirsch Daniel , Lau Brandon , Kushwaha Virag , Yong Kenneth
Published: June 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for more than 50% of deaths among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Approximately 40–50% of ESKD patients have clinically significant coronary artery disease (CAD) due to atherosclerosis which accounts for a significant proportion of CVD risk. However, other CVD pathologies including myocardial fibrosis, vascular calcification and arterial stiffening play important contributory roles. The pathophysiology of CAD in ESKD is distinct from the general population. ESKD patients is typically have diffuse multi-vessel involvement with increased calcification that involves both intimal and medial layers of the arterial wall. There is a complex interplay between an increased burden of traditional Framingham risk factors and exposure to non-traditional risk factors including chronic inflammation and dialysis per se. Established treatments for CAD risk factors including cholesterol lowering with statin therapy have attenuated effects and ESKD patients also have worse outcomes after revascularisation. Recent trials such as the Canakinumab Anti-Inflammatory Thrombosis Outcomes Study (CANTOS) have established that direct modulation of inflammation improves CVD outcomes in the general population, which may prove to be a potential attractive therapeutic target in ESKD patients. Multiple retrospective observational studies comparing mortality outcomes between haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients have been inconclusive. Randomised trials on this issue of clinical equipoise are clearly warranted but are unlikely to be feasible. Screening for stable CAD in asymptomatic ESKD patients remains a clinical dilemma which is unique to chronic dialysis patients being assessed for kidney transplantation. This has become particularly relevant in light of the recent ISCHEMIA-CKD trial which demonstrated no difference between optimal medical therapy and revascularisation upon CVD outcomes or mortality. The optimal strategy for screening is currently being investigated in the ongoing large international multi-centre CARSK trial. Here we discuss the pathophysiology, risk modification, treatment, screening and future directions of CAD in ESKD.
Different Techniques of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Their Efficacy: A Systematic Review
Authors: D'Abramo Mizar , Romiti Silvia , Saltarocchi Sara , Saade Wael , Spunticchia Flaminia , Bruno Noemi , Peruzzi Mariangela , Miraldi Fabio , Frati Giacomo , Greco Ernesto , Macrina Francesco , De Orchi Paolo , Marullo Antonino G. M.
Published: June 2023

Background: Atrial fibrillation has been identified as an independent risk factor for thromboembolic events. Since 1948 different surgical techniques have described the feasibility and the rationale of left atrial surgical appendage closure. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the reported patency rates of different surgical techniques. Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Two independent investigators searched the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and OVID® (Wolters Kluwer, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands) to identify relevant studies. Consecutively, a PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcomes) strategy assessment of literature was performed to search eventual other relevant studies that may have been ignored. Results: A total of 42 studies were included in our analysis. The total number of patients who underwent surgical left atrial appendage closure was 5671, and in 61.2% an imaging follow up was performed, mostly with transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation. Success rate for the different techniques was: Clip deployment 98%; Lariat procedure 88%; Surgical amputation 91%; Endocardial suture 74.3%, Epicardial suture 65%; Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) ligation 60.9%; Stapler technique with excision of left atrial appendage (LAA) 100%; Stapler without excision 70%. Conclusions: To date, data on surgical left atrial appendage closure are poor and not standardized, even if reported rates are acceptable and comparable to transcatheter procedures. If validated on large-scale non-retrospective and multicentric studies, these promising developments may offer a valuable alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ineligible for oral anticoagulation therapy.
PD-L1 and PU.1 expression in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Authors:   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Abdulzhaliev A.T. , Boulytcheva I.V. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Kovaleva O.V. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Sushentsov E.A. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Senderovich A.I. ,   Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic, Moscow, Valiev А.K. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Kushlinskii N.E. ,   N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) belong to a rare heterogeneous group of aggressive neoplasms of mesenchymal origin. The relationship between the PD-L1 expression and development and prognosis of MPNSTs has not yet been determined. In addition, it is yet to explore the role of tumor microenvironment, in particular tumor-associated macrophages, in solid tumors. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between (1) PD-L1 expression and the nuclear marker of PU.1 expression in stromal cells and (2) overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with MPNSTs. Materials and methods. The retrospective study included 46 adult patients with MPNSTs who underwent surgical or combined treatment from 1998 to 2021 at the N.N. Blokhin Oncology Research Center. We analyzed clinical and morphological parameters as well as the outcomes of surgical treatment. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of PD-L1, PU.1, and Ki-67. Results. We found positive PD-L1 staining in 28% of cases. PU.1 expression was observed in all samples. We showed a statistically significant correlation between PU.1 and PD-L1 expression levels. At a median follow-up of 37 months, PD-L1 positive status was associated with a lower median OS and RFS in the group of patients with grade III tumors (p=0.0003 and p=0.004, respectively). The median OS for tumors with high and low number of PU.1+ cells was 21 and 78 months, respectively (p<0.0001). Conclusion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to describe the prognostic value of the macrophage marker PU.1 in patients with MPNST. High levels of PU.1+ cells, regardless of the tumor grade, and PD-L1 expression >1% of tumor cells in the patients with poorly-differentiated MPNSTs, produced a negative effect on OS and RFS. The analyzed expression of these markers can be used in prognostic tests and developing novel therapeutic treatment options. Keywords: malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, PD-L1 immunohistochemistry, PU.1, surgical treatment
Enhancement of Polri’s Role in Dealing with Disinformation and Radicalism Extremism Terrorism and Separatism Propaganda in Cyberspace
Authors: Christawan Ervan , Ariadi Septi , Thalib Prawitra , Astika Dewa , Suyanto Bagong
Published: June 2023

In the pursuit of eudaimonia, which encompasses well-being, prosperity, and happiness, war has historically been paradoxically utilized to promote economic growth, political dominance, and religious aspirations. War arises from failed attempts to establish mutually beneficial relationships, leading to heightened competition and eventual conflicts. The influence of past wars continues to shape future conflicts, exposing vulnerabilities that adversaries exploit through evolving methods of warfare, influenced by global geopolitics, international agreements, and advancements in science and technology. With the end of the Cold War, the world has moved beyond the division between the Western and Eastern blocs. Rapid advancements in science and technology have fostered increased interconnectedness among nations, blurring geographical boundaries and giving rise to the multidimensional VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) phenomenon. As a result, global geopolitics and warfare strategies have evolved towards interconnectedness and hybrid warfare, with an emphasis on targeting societies. In response to these transformations, governments and societies must adapt by disseminating the Pancasila ideology, embracing the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Tanhana Dharmma Mangrva motto, cultivating noble character and morality, and establishing innovative synergistic work patterns. By embracing these changes, Indonesia can effectively navigate the dynamics of the global environment and work towards achieving a Golden Indonesia by 2045.
Strategi guru dalam meningkatkan minat belajar peserta didik
Authors: ulum nindia alfiyatul
Published: June 2023

Studi ini mengekplorasi peran guru dalam proses interaksi belajar mengajar, minat siswa, strategi pembelajaran, dan hasil pembelajaran.
The case of Neanderthal language(s): a multidisciplinary approach
Authors: Benítez-Burraco Antonio
Published: June 2023

As with other aspects of their cognitive and behavioral phenotype, the language abilities of Neanderthals are a controversial issue. In this paper, we adopt a multidisciplinary approach to this evolutionary problem and revisit most of the available evidence of the Neanderthal biology, cognition, and behavior to hypothesize about the type of languages Neanderthals might have spoken. We also build on our knowledge about the factors that account for the structural features and the diversity, number, and distribution of human languages. We conclude that Neanderthals might have spoken languages similar to human languages, although perhaps less structurally complex and less functionally flexible. Also, we could expect a high level of linguistic diversity among Neanderthals, but with the total number of languages being low because of the low population number.
Bridging the data gap between children and large language models
Authors: Frank Michael C.
Published: June 2023

Large language models show intriguing emergent behaviors, yet they receive around 4-5 orders of magnitude more language data than human children. What accounts for this vast difference in sample efficiency? Candidate explanations include children’s pre-existing conceptual structures, their use of multimodal grounding, and the interactive, social nature of their input.
A Path to Generative Artificial Selves
Authors: Gabora Liane , Bach Joscha
Published: June 2023

Artificial intelligence output are undeniably creative, but it has been argued that creativity should be assessed in terms of, not external products, but internal self-transformation through immersion in a creative task. Self-transformation requires a self, which we define as a bounded, self-organizing, self-preserving agent that is distinct from, and interacts with, its environment. The paper explores how self-hood, as well as self-transformation as a result of creative tasks, could be achieved in a machine using autocatalytic networks. The autocatalytic framework is ideal for modelling systems that exhibit emergent network formation and growth. The approach readily scales up, and it can analyze and detect phase transitions in vastly complex networks that have proven intractable with other approaches. Autocatalytic networks have been applied to both (1) the origin of life and the onset of biological evolution, and (2) the origin of minds sufficiently complex and integrated to participate in cultural evolution. The first entails the emergence of self-hood at the level of the soma, or body, while the second entails the emergence of self-hood at the level of a mental models of the world, or worldview; we suggest that humans possess both. We discuss the feasibility of an AI with creative agency and self-hood at the second (cognitive) level, but not the first (somatic) level.
Cognitive warfare
Authors: Pastor Alvaro
Published: June 2023

Military powers have consolidated in the last two decades a way to erase the boundaries between peacetime and crisis and wage a continuous war. Cognitive warfare (CW) has been proposed as the most advanced form to-date of manipulation of behaviour at mass scale to obtain strategic advantage. Instead of the corpse-ridden battlefields of kinetic warfare, the theatre of operations of CW is the human mind, and therein operations are realized on the fields of perception, emotion and memory. The goal is not termination but permanent control and exploitation. This opinion article reviews methods of CW focused on the human factors that may be manipulated not to merely control what populations think but how they think and thus how they act. It is argued that the weaponisation of sciences of brain and behaviour, combined with a distributed-computing technological millieu, can be utilised in CW to fine-tune societal and subject-level factors rendering not only all opposition infertile, but the very fact of being oppressed desirable.
Study of geometrical properties of 96Mo, 98Ru and 100Pd isotones within interacting boson model
Authors: Najy Hady Heiyam , Talib Kadhim Ruqaya
Published: June 2023

The software package for interacting boson model-1 and for the geometrical boson model has been used to calculate energy levels and potential energy surfaces for and  by estimating a set of parameters which are used to predict the behavior of even-even and isotones. According to a framework, the interaction is prominent between the two parameters  (and). This means that vibrational structures are constant rises with opposite of rotational. Thus, the potential energy surfaces are considered as a  pointer of and distortions for even-even and isotones. The behaviors of the potential energy surfaces with minimum β (-0.84356,- 0.39928, and -0.19045) have circular contours centered at this point that indicates a good agreement with the typical axially symmetric limits. The results of the calculated energy levels were in acceptable agreement with the experimental data. There is no pure vibrational property of these isotones which is clearly shown in the behavior of potential energy surfaces.
Transnational Statelessness in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide
Authors: Jha Bibha Kumari
Published: June 2023

The paper attempts to examine Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide as its primary text. It utilizes Steven Vertovec’s idea of “migrant transnationals” as the analytical tool. In doing so, it also uses Anna Jane Gordon’s idea of “statelessness as enslavement” and Mira L. Siegelberg’s definition of “statelessness.” The paper specifically concentrates on how Bangladeshi refugees and (denationalized) people have been exploited /enslaved and how their transnational statelessness (neither Bangladeshi nor Indian) renders them vulnerable. As the refugees were forced to leave their state/political and legitimate home due to post-partition political turmoil and were attacked/ harmed by both the tide and Indian citizens/people in the Sundarbans and in Calcutta /Kolkata. The so-called “lower” class and “lower” caste people from Bangladesh come to the Sundarbans (tide country) where they are treated as illegitimate and invalid, politically, belonging nowhere (deterritorialized). So, these people have been enslaved in India. Ghosh wants to explore, quite faithfully and realistically, this side of inhumanity, which is prevalent in contemporary society.
Significance of Translation Studies in Language Education: A Perspective of Post-Graduate Level Students
Authors: Bastola Ganesh Kumar
Published: June 2023

This paper explores the perceptions and practices of postgraduate-level students about translation in language education. More specifically, it aims to examine the significance of translation studies in language pedagogy. Thus, the prime concern of this study is to see how translation is connected through language and culture to establish the relationship among and between teachers, students, curriculum and methodology. Data for the study were collected from primary sources. In doing so, the narrative inquiry method was employed in which five postgraduate-level students having translation as a specialization were purposively selected for the interview. The finding reveals that translation has an undeniable contribution to promoting language, culture and literature in our academia. The study concludes that translation assists students to theorize complex theories, approaches, and philosophies to gain in-depth knowledge and skills in relation to language pedagogy.
Use of Waste Decomposer: A Study of the Organic Farming and Enhancing the Farmers’ Income Level
Authors: Gurung Raj Kumar
Published: June 2023

This paper proposes that farmers use waste decomposers to enhance the fertility power of soil. The use of waste decomposers enhances the soil and it increases the farmer’s income doubly. This product makes the land fertile and promotes organic farming but it is not a fertilizer, just an enhancer. Organic farming has not been broadly promoted in Nepal though most people demand organic products. Organic product means organic food which enhances the human mind. Still, the farmers are using chemical fertilizers in their farms for commercial purposes, but the productive capacity of the soil has declined. The overuse of chemical fertilizers has deteriorated not only the soil health but also the human health. Slowly and gradually, the area of barren land is increasing because of chemical aggression. The main purpose of the study is to protect human health and soil health. This waste decomposer solution decomposes the wastes into organic fertilizers shortly as well as it makes the seeds bacteria-free when washed by it before sown. Healthy seeds and organic fertilizers enhance harvesting. The price of organic products is higher than that of inorganic ones. This increases the farmer’s income level. The findings of the study show that farmers’ agricultural products have not been satisfactory with the use of conventional methods of farming. This method of farming has not enhanced the farmers’ income source. This research attempts to bridge between agriculture and literature. The study adopts the descriptive survey methods and document analysis for the description and explanation of the use of waste decomposers and their benefits.
Impact of Personal Remittance on the Gross Domestic Product of Nepal
Authors: Khatiwada Sita Kumari
Published: June 2023

The specific objective of this investigation was to explain the impact of personal remittance on the Gross Domestic Product of Nepal. This research used secondary data. Using data were received from different websites like websites of the World Bank, the Department of foreign employment, and so on. Collected data were analyzed and interpreted through Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, and IBM SPSS Statistics 26 version including statistical tools like descriptive and inferential. The study found that personal remittances received, and percent of female migrants had a moderate positive correlation but, a weak correlation coefficient with personal remittance received and the percentage of male migrants. Results cleared that there has no significant relationship between the no. of males and personal remittance received but there has a significant relationship between the no. of females and personal remittance received. As remittance income is increasing with the increase in the migrant population towards foreign. At the current time, Nepal is based on remittance income due to the lack of other sectors. Hence, the Nepalese government should pay attention to the proper utilization of remittance in productive sectors.
Interdisciplinarity and Multiculturalism in Education
Authors: Dhamala Bhupa P.
Published: June 2023

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Students in Economics Facing a Digital Divide
Authors: Joshi Bishnu Maya
Published: June 2023

The digital divide in schools in developing countries is becoming increasingly evident as information communication and technology (ICT) has entered the educational system. However, access to ICT infrastructure alone does not guarantee that a person would be motivated to use it. The unequal access to digital technology is a digital divide. In Nepal, the COVID-19 pandemic caused limited access to ICT among low-income families and rural populations. This research aimed to inquire into the motivational access-based digital divide among12 students in economics in Kathmandu Valley. The research problem of this study was: what are the ICT access levels for Class 12 economics students in Kathmandu Valley regarding motivational access? The researcher utilized a descriptive study design under quantitative methodology for the study. Closed structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data. Descriptive analysis is included in the analysis of data. It is used to calculate the percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation to assess the motivational access level of students through the Likert-scale data. The study's findings demonstrated a digital divide among students regarding motivational access. There is no distinct difference between the students regarding school type (private and community).The digital divide between gender, rural and urban origin, ethnicity, and parents ‘employment conditions is evident. This study implies that parents and concerned authorities should provide favorable environments to increase motivational access to ICT, which reduces the digital divide in terms of motivational access.
Mental Health as a Global Development Challenge: A Critical Analysis of the Case in Nepal
Authors: Buerkner Jonas F. , Walsh Christine A.
Published: June 2023

This paper builds on primary literature to provide a critical analysis investigating mental health as a global development challenge in the context of Nepal. First, the Nepalese mental healthcare context is introduced and reviewed. Second, challenges for mental healthcare progress in Nepal are examined, and solutions are suggested. Third, this analysis considers the critical role of Nepalese traditional healers in the solution to its mental healthcare challenge. Further, community development is discussed in the context of mental healthcare, and finally, suggestions are devised for global mental health promotion.
Dignity of the Human Person
Authors: Loretan Adrian
Published: June 2023

The Vatican II fundamentally changed the ecclesiastical view towards the human person. Especially in Nostra aetate, Gaudium et spes, and Dignitatis humanae it strengthens the dignity of the human person and personal freedom as base for a world with equal rights for all mankind. Therefore, the council qualified discrimination of all kind as against God’s will. These statements have a huge impact on the necessary further development of theology and canon law.
Pillars of the System of ius matrimoniale canonicum According to Remigiusz Sobański
Authors: Pastwa Andrzej
Published: June 2023

“The Gaudium et spes Constitution does not approach [matrimony] a priori—as the Casti connubii Encyclical did—but, instead, it analyzes the reality of matrimony as it is reflected in the Christian consciousness shaped by the teaching of the Church.” This characteristic sentence, derived from Śląskie Studia Historyczno-Teologiczne [Silesian Studies in History and Theology] (1968), which debuted at that time on the market of theological periodicals, shows in itself the epistemological sensitivity and sharp methodical sense of the Author and the Executive Editor of the periodical. This study adopts a hypothesis, which suggests that in this and similar lines of the famous article from 1969—perfectly set in the current of the conciliar aggiornamento—a key to understanding the phenomenon and scientific format of the work of Rev. Professor Remigiusz Sobański (1930–2010) appeared. Positive verification of this hypothesis is not in doubt: the experience of half a century of work as a scientist and person with real-life experience (a judge and officials in the Katowice Tribunal) and the related fact that he has become an undisputed authority in the field of canonical matrimonial law, resulted in the Author’s exposition of the systemic principles of the codified ius matrimoniale (CIC 1983). This finding makes it necessary to reflect, with sharpened attention, on the title area “Pillars of the system of ius matrimoniale canonicum according to Remigiusz Sobański” in the following order: (1) “the principle of matrimonial indissolubility” (irrevocabilis consensus personalis—vinculum indissolubile), (2) “the principle [that] shapes from within all the canonical norms on marriage” (favor matrimonii), (3) “the principle of the right to marriage” (ius connubii), (4) “sacrament— one of the structural elements of the Church” (sacramentum matrimoni; principles: eo ipso sacramentum and favor fidei).
VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN LINGUISTICS
Authors: Mammadzada Sevinj Salim
Published: June 2023

In the process of communication, verbal communication is the main natural form of concretization of thoughts and desires of every person. However, despite the fact that verbal communication is the primary means of carrying out communication, non-verbal means of achieving optimal information, their role in communication cannot be ignored. According to type of situation, the structure of the spoken text and non-verbal means, many factors affecting communication should be considered. Thus, there are basically two forms of communication: verbal and non-verbal communication. While verbal communication uses symbols of human language, non-verbal communication uses facial expressions, human body, gestures, etc. Regardless of its structure, no language can exist without communication. The main object of this study is the information used in verbal and non-verbal communicatin. It deals with different types of communication, their characteristic features and influence to each other. This article expresses the main problems that we can face during non-verbal and verbal communicatin and the research focuses on different methods of verbal and non-verbal communication and analyses the main problems which may occur during the communication. According to the result of this research,we can say that, the richer the language, culture, and traditions of the people, the richer the conceptual space and, therefore, the conceptosphere of that nation. The conceptosphere is the totality of human concepts. The cognitive and communicative aspect of each language directly reflects the culture of that language and its speakers.
Determinação de m-k para dimensionamento de esforços de cisalhamento em lajes steel deck
Authors: Cettolin Keterli Carla , Schmitz Rebeca J. , Spinelli Rodrigo
Published: June 2023

A consideração do comportamento misto das lajes steel deck depende do estado-limite dominante, que é o cisalhamento longitudinal, e está diretamente ligado ao comportamento estrutural na interface forma de aço-concreto, que ocorre através da interação com as mossas. Com o objetivo de determinar os valores das constantes m-k para as fórmulas de dimensionamento ao cisalhamento, foi realizado ensaio destrutivo de lajes do tipo steel deck. Os ensaios ocorrem após a cura do concreto e com suas extremidades simplesmente apoiadas e sem a ajuda de conectores de cisalhamento, apenas com a atuação das mossas presentes na forma. O ensaio se deu todo com base na norma EUROCODE 4, (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION, 2004). Os principais materiais para a realização do ensaio foram: forma de aço, concreto usinado e malha de aço. A aplicação da carga aconteceu por meio de equipamentos hidráulicos com acionamento manual. Durante as realizações dos ensaios foram observadas flechas, deslizamentos relativos de extremidade na interface aço-concreto e deformações para posterior compilação de dados e análise do comportamento e da definição das constantes empíricas. Com o ensaio foi possível determinar as constantes m-k para este modelo de forma de aço e como ela se comporta em relação ao cisalhamento longitudinal, bem como determinar sua capacidade de carga através de análises reais. Em suma, com a finalização dos ensaios e das equações, pôde-se obter as sobrecargas admissíveis dos protótipos ensaiados a partir de sua análise estrutural, que ficaram dentro das variações permitidas pela norma EUROCODE 4, (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION, 2004).
Multiparentalidade e seus efeitos: afeto como o principal propulsor
Authors: Kaczanoski Briane Cláudia , Picolo Nando Junior , Bernardi Natália , Waskievic Leonardo Luís Cardoso , Zezak Teófilo , Sartori Giana Lisa Zanardo
Published: June 2023

O artigo apresenta as interações familiares tradicionais e as configurações que foram reconhecidas ao longo das últimas décadas, reforçando que a parentalidade não está ligada apenas aos laços biológicos, mas, também, aos laços afetivos. Diante dessas novas situações, a parentalidade socioafetiva foi se confirmando como gênero, constituindo a multiparentalidade. Resgatou-se, brevemente, a evolução da família, as principais noções sobre filiação biológica e filiação socioafetiva. Também, foi importante realizar uma abordagem sobre a Teoria do Afeto, para, a posteriori, apresentar a multiparentalidade e seus efeitos. Procurou-se discutir sobre os aspectos de construção jurídico social e os impactos nas relações de parentesco, com o que é definido pela doutrina em Direito de Família, bem como com o que preconiza a legislação pertinente em vigência, conforme a Constituição Federal de 1988, o Código Civil Brasileiro, o Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, além das jurisprudências dos tribunais pátrios. Nota-se o afeto como o principal balizador das relações familiares, tanto para constituir direitos como na multiparentalidade, como para negar direitos aos que descumprem com os princípios que se embasam na afetividade. Utilizou-se o método indutivo, exploratório e descritivo, por meio da técnica bibliográfica e documental.
Green microfinance in Europe: regulatory trends and current practices
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Bodnar Olena
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Introduction. Climate change requires actions that must be directed at both mitigation and adaptation. Many sectors of the economy will feel the impact of this process, so they will need comprehensive measures to successfully conduct operational activities in new conditions. This generates great needs for financing, which in turn provides great opportunities for the MFIs. Purpose. The main purpose of the academic paper is to study the peculiarities of regulation and practical application of "green" microfinancing in EU countries, which will contribute to faster adaptation of Ukraine to European requirements and practices in the field of green "microfinancing". Results. For European microfinance institutions (MFIs), which are in close contact with vulnerable groups and specialized in supporting them with financial and non-financial services, the integration of green practices and products into their business models is an opportunity to meet the needs of vulnerable populations by pursuing a triple bottom line (positive social & environmental impact and financial sustainability). At the EU and global level, we are witnessing a growing societal and political interest in sustainability and climate change, which is expected to shape the microfinance sector’s activities. The EU has accelerated the pace of the green transition in recent years with several regulatory developments, such as the Action Plan on Sustainable Growth, EU taxonomy, and European Green Deal. Bringing green finance to the forefront will have concrete impacts and provide opportunities for the development of the sector. Other initiatives that will soon impact MFIs include the adoption of new green standards by he inclusive finance sector (e.g., Green Index 3.0) or the introduction of an environmental clause in the European Code of Good Conduct for microcredit provision, which might have an effect on investor reporting requirements, as well as material opportunities available to MFIs. Conclusions. The research conducted makes it possible to argue that in recent years the EU has accelerated the pace of the "green" transition with the help of several regulatory developments, such as the Sustainable Growth Action Plan, the EU Taxonomy and the European Green Deal. Bringing green finance to the fore will have concrete results and create opportunities for the sector to grow. Other initiatives that will soon affect MFIs include the adoption of new environmental standards in the inclusive financial sector (e.g. Green Index 3.0) or the introduction of an environmental clause in the European Code of Conduct for microcredit, which may affect investor reporting requirements as well as facilities available to MFIs. Constant monitoring of the evolution of the initiatives summarized in the work is key to supporting the sector in preparing for the future stimulation of innovation and the use of financing opportunities in EU countries, as well as the introduction of green microfinancing in modern Ukrainian realities.
Beyond Limits: A Case of Progressive Leiomyosarcoma of the Mandible
Authors: Ordinario Mel Valerie Cruz , Sabando May , Panganiban Anna Marie Pascual
Published: June 2023

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare malignancy which develops from the smooth muscles. It constitutes about 3 to 10% of all sarcomas in the head and neck area. Furthermore, it is extremely rare in the area of the mouth and jaws due to the rarity of smooth muscle in these areas. Spindle cells with visible smooth muscle differentiation, distinct features of atypia and presence of actin and desmin in Immunohistochemical (IHC) stains are characteristic of LMS. The common pattern of spread is similar with other sarcomas, involving the lung and rarely the lymphatics. Surgery, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy have been described as standard forms of management. The prognosis is usually poor as rate of local, regional and distant metastasis is high. In this paper, we present a case of a 23 year-old female who presented with Leiomyosarcoma of the mandible. She remained to have good performance status and was able to undergo multiple lines of treatment for progressive disease prior to her demise.
Social, Economic, and Structural Developments of the League of Education
Authors: Lancien Anne , Ihaddadene Florence
Published: June 2023

The League of Education is one of the most important French education confederations, with about 1.5 million members. Over the course of its 150 years of existence, it has been through many economic, ideological, and governance crises. But these crises have multiplied. The organization faces financial difficulties, a decrease in membership, a grassroots distrust of management and difficulty in ideologically positioning itself. This article draws from sociology and political science research about civic service policy within the League of Education and the transformations carried out by the organization under the French Fifth Republic. The authors deliver an analysis of the League of Education in light of new relations between the State and the associations, and considering transformations specific to the League of Education, its identity, its governance and its structure. The article illustrates why this crisis tends to last and analyses the resources mobilized by the League to overcome them.
Methods of determining the parameters of objects management of telecommunication networks
Authors:   State University of Telecommunications, Berkman L. N.
Published: June 2023

We consider the problem and methods for determining the parameters of objects management of telecommunication networks. Determined that in modern science and technology, as well as in telecommunications in particular are widely used mathematical models of processes under study. The basic problem of determining the parameters of facilities management, including in particular is the task of the operator stochastic object that describes the relations hip between random input and output variables. This full common carrier, for example, multivariate conditional probability density of the vector output when monitoring the input vector. However, the definition of conditional distribution laws require sophisticated experiment and large volume calculations. Therefore, solving practical problems using conventional torque characteristics: conditional mathematical expectations and correlation functions. On this basis, determine the best deterministic operator in terms of statistical criteria adopted approximating operator system is determined. It is shown that many features with parametric parameters defining managed object has a method of least squares using the theory of sensitivity and studied this method. This method can be applied to objects that based on prior information known structure equations describing their behavior and nominal values.
Assessment of the modern state of mobile communication market development in Ukraine
Authors:   State University of Telecommunications, Novik O. S.
Published: June 2023

In today's economic environment, the decisive factor in accelerating economic growth is the development of the information space and, in particular, the telecommunications industry. It is the intensification of the processes of informatization of society that will lead to the transition to a new type of economic relations focused on the interests of people, where telecommunications, and in particular, mobile communication, play a major role. Sustainable development of information and telecommunication infrastructure is the most important prerequisite for enhancing the competitiveness of Ukraine's economy and integration into the global information society, enhancing human access to national and world information resources, improving living conditions and quality of life.
Wireless Drones Performance Assessment Tool in 4G Cellular Networks
Authors:   State University of Telecommunications, Lyenkov I. V.
Published: June 2023

A measurement tool for evaluating wireless drone performance on cellular networks is provided. Android software records various LTE settings, estimates TCP and UDP bandwidth, and tracks GPS location information. Examples of measurement results are given.