bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Efficacy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Is Enhanced When Used With 5.5-mm Rods for Metastatic Cervical Spinal Tumor Surgery
Authors: Park Danbi , Lee Sang Hyub , Lee Subum , Park Jemin , Yang Hyeon Gyu , Kim Chongman , Park Jin Hoon
Published: January 2024

Objective: The cervical spine presents challenges in treating metastatic cervical spinal tumors (MCSTs). Although the efficacy of cervical pedicle screw placement (CPS) has been well established, its use in combination with 5.5-mm rods for MCST has not been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of CPS combined with 5.5-mm rods in treating MCST and compare it with that of CPS combined with traditional 3.5-mm rods.Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 58 patients with MCST who underwent posterior cervical spinal fusion surgery by a single surgeon between March 2012 and December 2022. Data included demographics, surgical details, imaging results, numerical rating scale score for neck pain, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, and Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire responses.Results: Preoperative Spinal Instability Neoplastic Scores were significantly higher in the 5.5-mm rod group. Greater kyphotic changes in the index vertebra were observed in the 3.5-mm rod group. Neck pain reduction was significantly better in the 5.5-mm rod group.Conclusion: CPS with 5.5-mm rods provides superior biomechanical stability and effectively resists forward bending momentum in posterior MCST fusion surgery. These findings support the use of 5.5-mm rods to enhance surgical outcomes.
Quantifying Swarm Resilience with Simulated Exploration of Maze-Like Environments
Authors: Emmons Megan , Maciejewski Anthony
Published: January 2024

Artificial swarms have the potential to provide robust, efficient solutions for a broad range of applications from assisting search and rescue operations to exploring remote planets. However, many fundamental obstacles still need to be overcome to bridge the gap between theory and application. In this characterization work, we demonstrate how a human rescuer can leverage minimal local observations of emergent swarm behavior to locate a lone survivor in maze-like environments. The simulated robots and rescuer have limited sensing and no communication capabilities to model a worst-case scenario. We then explore the impact of fundamental properties at the individual robot level on the utility of the emergent behavior to direct swarm design choices. We further demonstrate the relative robustness of the simulated robotic swarm by quantifying how reasonable probabilistic failure affects the rescue time in a complex environment. These results are compared to the theoretical performance of a single wall-following robot to further demonstrate the potential benefits of utilizing robotic swarms for rescue operations.
Study of medicinal and allelopathic effect of different weeds of Odisha, India
Authors: Samal Ipsita Priyadarsini , Jena Sameer , Acharya Srinivas , Babu Ram , Mahalik Gyanranjan
Published: January 2024

The term "allelopathy" refers to a biological process in which one organism produces biochemicals that impact another organism's growth, survival, and reproduction. Weeds pose a considerable risk to agricultural output because they prevent or stunt crop growth and development, resulting in substantial yield losses. Here, we examine the wide range of weeds in farming and other non-forested areas of Odisha's coastal districts. As many as 63 weed species, representing 31 families, were discovered here. The Asteraceae family has the most weed species (11), followed by the Euphorbiaceae family (9 species) and the Poaceae family (6 species). Amaranthaceae and Cucurbitaceae are also commonly found in the area of study. The data combing from the field with those from academic studies, this study improved our understanding of weeds. The paper also discusses the myriad ways natives have found to put weeds to good use. Many common weeds in the study area have long histories of use as a primary source of basic medical care. Most skin ailments, diarrhoea, jaundice, piles, and urinary problems treated with ethnomedicinal weeds are caused by parasites. Traditional cultures often used weeds in various ways, including food, animal feed, and medicine. Some plants have allelopathic impact in addition to their ethnomedical benefits. The authors of this paper present a complete and up-to-date inventory of the weed species detected in Odisha's coastal districts. It will be put to work protecting the region's unique plant and animal life. The allelopathic impacts on crops and the ethnobotanical uses of weeds have been uncovered through research.
Assessment of brain tumor detection techniques and recommendation of neural network
Authors: Pande Sandeep Dwarkanath , Ahammad Shaik Hasane , Madhav Boddapati Taraka Phan , Ramya Kalangi Ruth , Smirani Lassaad K. , Hossain Md. Amzad , Rashed Ahmed Nabih Zaki
Published: January 2024

Objectives

Brain tumor classification is amongst the most complex and challenging jobs in the computer domain. The latest advances in brain tumor detection systems (BTDS) are presented as they can inspire new researchers to deliver new architectures for effective and efficient tumor detection. Here, the data of the multi-modal brain tumor segmentation task is employed, which has been registered, skull stripped, and histogram matching is conducted with the ferrous volume of high contrast.

Methods

This research further configures a capsule network (CapsNet) for brain tumor classification. Results of the latest deep neural network (NN) architectures for tumor detection are compared and presented. The VGG16 and CapsNet architectures yield the highest f1-score and precision values, followed by VGG19. Overall, ResNet152, MobileNet, and MobileNetV2 give us the lowest f1-score.

Results

The VGG16 and CapsNet have produced outstanding results. However, VGG16 and VGG19 are more profound architecture, resulting in slower computation speed. The research then recommends the latest suitable NN for effective brain tumor detection.

Conclusions

Finally, the work concludes with future directions and potential new architectures for tumor detection.
Examining the Effects of Trade Liberalisation Using a Gravity Model Approach
Authors: Sertić Martina Basarac , Vučković Valentina , Andabaka Ana
Published: January 2024

The main objective of this article is to study the impact of trade liberalisation in Croatia as one of the first structural reforms being implemented, covering the period from 2000 to 2021. The panel data model was specified using a two-step system generalised method of moment estimator. The obtained results show that trade liberalisation measured through the specific indices encompassing a broader set of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, size of the trade sector, freedom of foreign exchange market, and capital controls positively impacted export performance. The results also showed a negative and statistically significant effect of remoteness on trade, confirming that geographical distance is an essential indicator of transportation costs. The coefficient for Schengen accession was positive and statistically significant, indicating that the Schengen agreement has boosted exports and that we can expect the same for Croatia, especially in the context of simultaneous accession to the Eurozone and the Schengen area on 1 January 2023.
Chalcogenide phase-change material advances programmable terahertz metamaterials: a non-volatile perspective for reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
Authors: Chen Kai , Song Wenju , Li Zhaolin , Wang Zihao , Ma Junqing , Wang Xinjie , Sun Tao , Guo Qinglei , Shi Yanpeng , Qin Wei-Dong , Song Aimin , Chen Hou-Tong , Zhang Yifei
Published: January 2024

Terahertz (THz) waves have gained considerable attention in the rising 6G communication due to their large bandwidth. However, the cost and power consumption become the major constraints for the commercialization of 6G THz systems as the frequency increases. Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) comprising active metasurfaces and digital controllers has been proposed for beamforming in the 6G multiple-input-multiple-output systems, showing good potential to suppress the system size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP). Currently, their controlling diodes can hardly work up to THz frequencies. Therefore, several active stimuli have been investigated as alternatives. Among them, chalcogenide phase-change material Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) addresses large modulation depth, picosecond switching speed, and non-volatile properties. Notably, the non-volatile GST may enable RIS systems with memory and low control power. This work briefly reviews the advances of GST-tuned THz metamaterials (MTMs), discusses the current obstacles to overcome, and gives a perspective of GST applications in the rising 6G communications.
Imaging the scattered light of a nanoparticle through a cylindrical capillary
Authors: Hohenester Ulrich , Neuper Christian , Šimić Marko , Hill Christian
Published: January 2024

In many experiments, nanoparticles are located inside a microfluidic channel, and the light scattered by the particles becomes diffracted through the walls of the capillary. We here derive a simple but accurate approach for simulating the imaging of light through a cylindrical capillary under the assumption that the dimensions of the capillary are much larger than the wavelength of light. A comparison of the simulated images with experimental results shows very good agreement.
Soundscape maps of pleasantness in a university campus by crowd-sourced measurements interpolation
Authors: Mascolo Aurora , Rossi Domenico , Grimaldi Michele , Guarnaccia Claudio
Published: January 2024

A university campus is a complex environment, as it comprises many areas, each with distinctive acoustic characteristics. There are zones where a quiet environment is crucial for work and study, parking lots and internal road networks, as well as vibrant spaces where students and personnel stay during leisure time. Thus, university campuses clearly offer a remarkable opportunity for the evaluation of soundscape analysis tools and the exploration of new methodologies for assessing and mapping soundscapes. In this work, the Fisciano campus of the University of Salerno (Italy) has been depicted as a case study. Specifically, the outcomes of a soundwalk conducted following ISO/TS 12913 standards will be presented, together with data gathered through crowd-sourcing during NoiseCapture parties. The data from NoiseCapture parties have been used to test and validate an innovative methodology based on an inverse distance weighting interpolation to produce soundscapes’ attributes maps, using the mean pleasantness as an example and exploring the relative influence of the maximum distance used to characterize an homogeneous sound environment to build the maps themselves. The results will offer valuable insights into the proposed methodology.
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Authors: The CHILD Journal
Published: January 2024

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International Facebook “Friends”: Toward McLuhan’s Global Village
Authors: Nash Nathan
Published: January 2024

The term “global village” has become almost infamous in the informa-tion age. Its originator, Marshall McLuhan, is regarded by some as the most important scholar in media studies and his work is widely known to be ahead of its time. Often his work is even thought of has prophetic, including his discussions of the global village. The internet has brought the ability to send and receive information instantaneously, and many people are quick to connect the internet to a misinterpretation of McLuhan’s global village. Unfortunately this connection is often misguided and made without a true understanding of its theoretical origins. Although the internet serves as a vehicle that allows for the instant flow of information, there are important aspects of a global village that it does not address. However, online social networks have brought about some interesting trends in the uses of the internet.
Television Study: “Gossip Girl” and It’s Affects on Viewer’s Fashion
Authors: Romeo Marie
Published: January 2024

In 2007, the CW network debuted an hour long teen drama entitled Gossip Girl. The program was based on the already popular novels of the same title by Cecily von Ziegesar (The CW, 2008). While this teen drama resembles the many teen dramas before it, there is a distinctive production element which makes this program stand out, the costuming. The styling of the program is the creation of Eric Damam, who ironically also was the stylist for the fashion forward program “Sex in the City” (Wharmby, 2008). In any given episode designer names such as Christian Louboutin, Tory Burch, or Chanel can be heard and seen on the various characters. When not in top designer names, the character’s costuming still present an unseen level of glamour and innovation. With so much focus placed on the wardrobe of the characters, it must be questioned what this translates to for the audience. This research will set out to identify whether the costuming of the Gossip Girl characters affects the audience’s personal fashion choice. In order to discover the answer to this question, three steps are taken. Firstly, a brief literature review will explore the scholarly work published in regards to television show’s affects on viewer behaviour, specifically on fashion choices. Secondly, a small content analysis will attempt to establish how important costuming is to the production of Gossip Girl. Thirdly, an audience study will give insight into how this importance of costuming affects viewers’ personal fashion choices.
A Burmese Case Study: Far from Inherent – Democracy, and the Internet
Authors: Sandhu Jaspreet
Published: January 2024

The inability of the Junta to stop information from leaking during the 2007 Burmese Saffron revolution has been used by many as evidence of the intrinsic democratic character of the Internet, and the power of citizen journalism to create dissent. However, the issue becomes increasingly complex when framed in a more comprehensive sociological context. How can we call the Internet inherently democratic when restricted access prevents the vast majority of voices in ‘developing’ nations from being heard and acknowledged? The socio-economic composition of bloggers from Burma is never scrutinized: who were these bloggers and were they the average Burmese citizen? Restrictions and filtration software complicate the discussion of the assumed and inherent democratic dream of the Internet and raise questions about the role of the state. While the Internet may provide a new medium for dissent and opposition, its impact is offset when bloggers represent only a small, particular cross-section of the Burmese population, and by the conscious efforts to censor, limit and monitor user activity through state control. The Burmese Saffron revolution acts as a reminder that the world is not on an equal playing field, and that restrictions, including socio-economic barriers and state intervention, impede democratic visions of the Internet.
Performance of copper doped zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized through solid state reaction route for humidity sensing device
Authors:   Advanced Materials Research Lab, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, (226007) India, Rajpoot V. , Das B. ,   Advanced Materials Research Lab, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, (226007) India, Rajput V. ,   Department of Physics, Government Girls Inter College Huzoorpur, Bahraich, (271872) India, Verma A. S. ,   Division of Research and Innovation, School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, (248007) India
Published: January 2024

In the current study, the moisture-sensing properties of three Copper (1%) doped Zinc Oxide nanomaterials, CZ-1, CZ-2, and CZ-3, are examined. These substances were created by solid-state interactions involving Cu2O and ZnO, CuO and ZnO, and, separately, Cu and ZnO. After four hours of annealing at 700°C for each of the three pellet samples, humidity-sensing tests were conducted. Throughout the whole range of relative humidity percent (15-90%RH) at room temperature, it was observed that the electrical resistance of all three nanomaterials reduced steadily. Powder x-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscopy analyses were performed on the nanomaterial pellets to determine their crystallinity, structural phases (gross crystal structure), and surface morphology. Both the Scherer's approach and the Williamson and Hall's method were used to determine the crystallite size of the three samples, CZ-1, CZ-2, and CZ-3. The CZ-3 sample annealed at 700°C had the lowest crystallite size (36 nm) and the highest humidity sensitivity of the three samples.
Performance of PT/CRSE Schottky diodes designed for 5G/6G technology applications
Authors:   Department of Physics, Collage of Science, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, Alfhaid L. H. Kh. , Qasrawi A. F. ,   Department of Physics, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine
Published: January 2024

Herein thin films of CrSe deposited by the thermal evaporation technique onto Pt substrates are designed as Schottky diodes. It is observed that the Pt/CrSe/C (PCC) Schottky diodes are of tunneling type showing barrier height and widths of 0.56 eV and 18 nm, respectively. These diodes displayed biasing dependent nonlinearity and negative slope of differential resistance. The analyses of the cutoff frequency spectra indicated that PCC devices can exhibit high cutoff frequency up to 17 GHz based on the driving signal frequency. The features of the PCC devices make it promising as electronic component suitable for 5G/6G technology applications.
Modele świadczenia usług z zakresu gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi i ich efektywność
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Łajewski Mateusz
Published: January 2024

Realizacja celów pracy oraz weryfikacja tez wymagały podziału treści na sześć rozdziałów, wstęp i zakończenie. Przedmiotem pierwszego rozdziału jest geneza i charakterystyka gospodarki komunalnej, sposób jej funkcjonowania w Polsce oraz modele, w ramach których gospodarka ta może być realizowana. W rozdziale drugim opisano unijne i krajowe regulacje dotyczące funkcjonowania systemu gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi. Rozdział trzeci obejmuje charakterystykę obszaru badań empirycznych niniejszej pracy, kryteria wyboru modeli świadczenia usług z zakresu gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi oraz omówienie konstrukcji autorskiej metody – wskaźnika EGOK. W rozdziale czwartym scharakteryzowano model komercyjny, outsourcingowy i mieszany wraz z regulacjami prawnymi dotyczącymi ich zastosowania. W rozdziale piątym opisano zastosowanie poszczególnych modeli w gminach województwa podlaskiego w latach 2015–2021 wraz z wyliczeniem wybranych wskaźników rentowności przedsiębiorstw realizujących usługi z zakresu gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi. W rozdziale szóstym przedstawiono uzyskane wartości efektywności mieszkańca, efektywności gminnej i ogólnego wskaźnika EGOK w analizowanym okresie. Rozdział ten zawiera również porównanie ze sobą wartości EGOK modelu komercyjnego, outsourcingowego i mieszanego w gminach wiejskich, miejsko-wiejskich i miejskich. Wnioski wynikające z przeprowadzonych badań wraz z rekomendacjami dla władz lokalnych i krajowych w zakresie gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi zawarto w zakończeniu pracy, a jej konstrukcję uzupełnia aneks statystyczny, w którym zebrano podstawowe dane wykorzystane na potrzeby badań.
Volunteers Experiences for the Future of Disaster Education: Empowering Communities, Addressing Challenges, and Charting a Resilient Future
Authors: Gül Seyfullah , Artvinli Eyüp
Published: January 2024

Volunteers are tremendous resources in space and time scale with their global footprints, qualifications, and scopes. However, volunteers are often ignored, especially in dealing with disasters. This study has been carried out to identify the basic problems that will shape the future education of volunteers working in disasters, based on real-life case studies. In this study, a qualitative case study method was used to focus on the activities completed by volunteers in the event of a disaster, and therefore reveal the problems which are experienced by volunteers. The data has been collected through participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. According to findings six themes of (1) participation, (2) quality, (3) attitude, (4) impact, (5) problems and (6) suggestions are determined as being related to the activities of volunteers who respond to and deal with disasters. The findings also indicate that although volunteers can easily join volunteer organizations in Türkiye, there are problems arising from disaster victims, volunteer organizations and volunteers. Consequently, whilst volunteers in Türkiye are important actors in dealing with disasters, it is thought that volunteers can be utilized much more and at a qualified level in the fight against disasters.
Expression of the Trait of Adaptability in the Organizational Culture of Lithuanian General Education Schools
Authors: Starkutė Jovita
Published: January 2024

In the context of organizational culture, in order for organizations to be adaptive, to develop adaptability in daily activities, it becomes important to look for solutions on how to systematically adapt to constantly changing conditions in the organization and help organizations to become more adaptive. However, it is not easy, and it becomes a problem, because adaptability in educational institutions is systemic and it is one of the processes of organizational culture. Therefore, the aim of the article is to reveal the expression of the trait of adaptability and its constituent indicators (creating change, organizational learning and customer focus) in the study of organizational culture in general education schools based on the internationally recognized Denison Organizational Culture Survey (DOCS). The results of the study revealed that educational institutions of Lithuania pay great attention to organizational learning, however, there are challenges in the creating change and customer focus fields of organizational culture.
Validez de contenido de un instrumento para medir Liderazgo 4.0
Authors: García-Vázquez Berenice , Vargas- Salgado María Marisela , Máynez-Guaderrama Aurora Irma
Published: January 2024

El Liderazgo 4.0, también denominado liderazgo digital es un constructo novedoso que permite que las organizaciones transiten hacia la Industria 4.0. La actual investigación tiene como objetivo validar el contenido de un instrumento de medición de Liderazgo 4.0 por medio del modelo de Lawshe (1975) modificado por Tristán (2008). Lo anterior se logró con la cooperación de 5 expertos en el tema que evaluaron la pertinencia de cada uno de los ítems mediante 3 categorías de valoración: esencial, útil pero no esencial y no necesario. Se obtuvieron resultados de razón de validez de contenido (CVR) que exceden el punto mínimo de corte de 0.58 en 13 de los ítems propuestos y se obtuvo un índice de validez de contenido (CVI) global de 0.73, que se encuentra por encima del punto de corte, lo que indica que el instrumento se considera valido conceptualmente.
Fundamento normativo para la evaluación sísmica de edificaciones basada en resiliencia. Caso de estudio: edificio de mediana altura de concreto armado, reforzado después del sismo de Ecuador del 16 de abril de 2016
Authors: Olmedo-Cueva José Paúl , Haro Ana Gabriela
Published: January 2024

La presente investigación se enfoca en proponer una metodología de evaluación sísmica basada en resiliencia, considerando los tiempos de recuperación funcional, de una estructura de uso público que puede necesitar una operación inmediata posterior a un evento sísmico. El caso de estudio es un edificio de hormigón armado de siete pisos afectado por el sismo del pasado 16 de abril del 2016 en Ecuador, y que posteriormente tuvo un reacondicionamiento sísmico. Como parte de la metodología propuesta, se realizó un control de daños de los elementos estructurales y no estructurales. Adicionalmente, se definió un Índice de Resiliencia mediante una evaluación tabulada didáctica e interactiva, con sus respectivos pesos para una posterior calificación por estrellas asociado al nivel de resiliencia de la edificación. Como resultado, se estima que esta metodología sirva como fundamento normativo regional y fomentar comunidades resilientes ante terremotos.
CROSS SECTION ESTIMATION FOR HEAVY ION NUCLEAR REACTIONS WITH A CASCADE CODE OF FUSION EVAPORATION
Authors: Castiblanco Daniel
Published: January 2024

This article presents a study of fusion-evaporation nuclear reactions. Starting from a detailed description of the semi-classical theoretical framework behind this nuclear reaction, quantities such as the cross section of compound nucleus formation and various evaporation residues after its formation, as well as their cross sections (proportional to the events number), were estimated by means of a Python code. The code splits the compound nucleus formation process and its subsequent decay into several residual nuclei, which occurs as a sequential particle emission. In order to prioritize a first approximation theory, different nuclear models, with semi-classical and statistical origin, related to projectile-target fusion, light particle evaporation (n, p, α) and fission, were described in detail.
The values obtained with the computational routine developed were compared with experimental values and results from the PACE code. Cross sections were calculated for about 90 proposed reactions that produce residues with excess protons. In general, the results obtained show significant discrepancies, especially in heavy nuclei reactions, although some agreements are found even taking into account the limitations of the code. The main reason for this discrepancy may be associated with the lack or overestimation of some channels which may affect the proportion of events. This motivates a more sophisticated analysis in the future that could allow a wider range of channels.
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CdS/CuAlO2/ITO NANO HETEREOSTRUCTURE NOVEL LED FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
Authors: Abdul-Ameer Zehraa N.
Published: January 2024

Nano-heterostructures (NHs) are drawing attention due to their fascinating properties as materials for constructing nano-electronic devices. CdS and CuAlO2 were prepared using the co-precipitation method and deposited, respectively, on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) substrate to study their characteristics and effectiveness for light-emitting diode (LED) applications and photodetectors. Investigations were made on the morphological, optical, and electrical characteristics. According to the X-ray diffraction pattern, CdS nanoparticles have a cubic phase structure and diffraction peaks at 26.3◦, 43.8◦, and 51.8◦. UV-visible optical studies were used to characterize the absorbance of CdS, CuAlO2, and CdS/CuAlO2/ITO with redshift around 400 nm for the nanoparticles. Using the Tauc plot, the band gap energy of the prepared heterostructure showed a value of 3.1eV. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) images show homogeneous morphology with little agglomeration. I-V characterization reveals good properties with high forward current power. CdS/CuAlO2/ITO shows high responsivity of 0.45 A/W, which indicates a straightforward, low-cost, and effective fabrication technique for the fabrication of light-emitting diodes and a promising heterostructure for manufacturing photo detectors.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ATYPICAL MODERN ENCEPHALOMYELITIS OF UNKNOWN CAUSE
Authors: Naydenov Ch. , Argirova Y. , Manolova T. , Manchev L.
Published: January 2024

To this day, there are cases of neuro infections that cannot be etiologically specified and are cured empirically. Clinics are difficult, and the healing process is prolonged with risks of complications. It is not uncommon for diseases to remain unrecognized for a long time due to an atypical clinical picture. This leads to prolonged exposure of the patient to the harmful effects of infection and prolongation of the disease process. The result is many costly studies without results. It is necessary to revise the current course of neuro infections and their classification, as well as to share information in specially created platforms for searching for coincidence and exchange of experience. In this regard, we present one of our cases, which remained undiagnosed and we find it interesting. The presented clinical case is atypical and etiologically unproven. An example of a challenge in diagnosis and treatment, that bears no resemblance to the relatively rare neuro infections in our region. We have studied the current changes and course of some of the most common encephalitis and summarized them with an aim to do the differential diagnosis. We need a revision of the current course of neuroinfections and a new classification based on the clinical picture.
Relationship between health responsibility and disease acceptance, and its impact on dietary adherence in type 1 diabetic adolescents: the mediating role of eating disorders
Authors:   Department of Human Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, Sińska Beata , Jaworski Mariusz ,   Division of Teaching and Outcomes of Education, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, Kucharska Alicja ,   Department of Human Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, Kozioł-Kozakowska Agnieszka ,   Clinic of Paediatrics, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Panczyk Mariusz ,   Division of Teaching and Outcomes of Education, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Published: January 2024

Introduction and objective: In type 1 diabetes, responsibility for health and disease acceptance can influence dietary adherence. This study examined how responsibility for health and disease acceptance affect dietary adherence in young patients with type 1 diabetes, considering the role of symptoms of eating disorders. Materials and methods: The observational cross-sectional online questionnaire study was conducted in 190 patients aged 12–18 years with type 1 diabetes, or in their parents, between May 2021 and May 2023. The study employed various scales including the Diabetes Dietary Guidelines Adherence Index, Acceptance of Illness Scale, Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised Scale, and Sense of Responsibility for Health Scale. A model was developed from the literature data, showing the influence of responsibility for health and disease acceptance on dietary adherence, considering the mediating role of eating disorders. Results: The degree of dietary adherence by adolescents with type 1 diabetes depended on the level of their acceptance of the disease, sense of responsibility for their own health, and severity of symptoms of eating disorders. The level of acceptance of the disease had a negative impact on adherence to the diet, while the effect of the study participants’ sense of responsibility for health on their dietary adherence was positive. The occurrence of symptoms of eating disorders had a negative impact on adherence to dietary recommendations. Conclusions: When designing and implementing educational interventions for patients with type 1 diabetes, actions aimed at strengthening the sense of responsibility for their own health and identifying the risk of eating disorders should be taken into account.
Modeling aperiodic sampling to increase the signal processing bandwidth of the sampling analog optical path
Authors:   Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Zemtsov Daniil S. , Starikov Rostislav Sergeevich ,   National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
Published: January 2024

The paper discusses methods of aperiodic optical pulsed signal sampling in photonic analog-digital systems. We describe numerical modeling of aperiodic sampling and a method for reconstructing a spectrally sparse signal from aperiodicly selected samples. The described method is based on minimizing the l1 norm of the spectral representation of the reconstructed signal. Numerical simulations show that using aperiodic sampling, it is possible to reconstruct a spectrally sparse signal in the 5 GHz band using a sampling rate of 500 MS/s. The work also shows that using window functions it is possible to improve the quality of signal reconstruction from pseudo-random samples.
Effect of an ordered electromagnetic field generated by a Denisyuk holographic circuit on in vitro culture of Echeveria explants
Authors:   Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Burdysheva O. V. , Sholgin E. S. ,   Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Remennikova M.V. ,   Perm Federal Research Center, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Arapova A.O. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Published: January 2024

In this work, an attempt was made to repeat experiments on the transfer of morphogenetic information from the mother organism to callus tissue obtained from this organism by exposure to an ordered electromagnetic field. The orderliness of the field was created using a hologram recording setup according to the Denisyuk scheme. A He-Ne laser with linearly polarized radiation with a wavelength of 632.8 nm and a power of less than 1 mW was used as a radiation source. The exposure explants were placed in place of a photosensitive plate for hologram recording. Visual observations at one month showed differences in tissue development between irradiated and non-irradiated explants. Positive results were obtained on the increase of callus formation intensity and stimulation of organogenesis in the group of irradiated explants of echeveria compared to the control group by 60 %.
Prospects for visible color for underwater wireless broadband communications
Authors:   The Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering «Rubin» JSK, Belicheva K.V. , Yonushauskayte R.S. ,   The Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering «Rubin» JSK, Pavlov S.A. ,   The Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering «Rubin» JSK
Published: January 2024

Nowadays, underwater wireless communications are realized through communication systems based on acoustic waves, electromagnetic waves (radiofrequency waves and low frequency waves), magnetic induction and visible light. This paper provides a basic problems and key aspects in the development of underwater wireless optical communication systems. The latter attracts considerable interest from science, industry and ecology as an effective solution to satisfy the rapidly increasing demands of underwater high data-rate transmission on at any depth. However, severe aquatic channel conditions (absorption, scattering, turbulence, etc.) significantly reduce the attainable communication ranges. The second serious problem limiting the functioning of wireless optical communication systems is the difficulty of aligning the transmitter beam with the receiver's field of view. Two main types between transmitter and receiver are considered: diffuse line-of-sign (wide-beam) configuration and point-to-point light-of-sign (narrow-beam) configuration. Diffuse line-of-sign communication have reduced alignment requirements, but data rates and distances are noticeably lower than in narrow-beam systems. The main technical solutions for adjusting the receiver and transmitter in narrow-beam communication systems are discussed in this paper.
Experimental study of the properties of the base of a novel combined full laminar overdenture
Authors:   Academician E.A. Wagner Perm State Medical University of Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Arutyunov Sergey , Grachev Dmitry , Bagdasaryan Grigory , Nikitin Vladislav ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Maksimova Natalya ,   Ryazan State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlova, Nikitin Alexander ,   Institute for Design Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: January 2024

In this work, we consider the issue of mathematical modelling of the biomechanical response of the removable lamellar prosthesis basis to external loading due to chewing load, from the moment of biting of food in the area of incisors to the final formation of a food dot in the area of molars. For this purpose and uniform presentation of the calculation results, for upper and lower lamellar prosthesis, at complete absence of teeth, the associated physically-based boundary conditions are selected. Modelling of the mucous membrane is carried out within the framework of the concept of an elastic foundation. However, for each of the considered prosthesis bases, its own morphologically substantiated features of the deformation behavior of the mucosa are introduced. In the case of the upper prosthesis basis, such a feature is the presence of a torus region; for the case of the lower prosthesis basis – the key role has the alveolar process. In the work, the stress-strain state is simulated in the bases of the upper and lower prostheses with symmetric and asymmetric loading on the main blocks of teeth: block 1 – incisors, block 2 – canine, block 3 – premolars, block 4 – molars. The value of the external load for each of the blocks is calculated based on the values of the characteristic muscular effort of the maxillofacial apparatus. The issues of setting individual blocks of teeth, the effect of their displacement relative to the recommended line of installation and slopes on the stress-strain state of the prosthesis base are investigated. A qualitative and quantitative comparison of the maximum stress fields and their spatial distribution is carried out for various configurations of installing tooth blocks and types of loading. The work shows that asymmetrical loading is the most dangerous from the point of view of the structural integrity of the prosthesis basis. Potential destruction of the denture basis can occur due to regular loading of the first two blocks of teeth. The factors that contribute to a reduction in the service life of the removable prosthesis basis under typical chewing loads have been identified.
Profile of violence against the older adults in Brazil according to Brazilian capitals
Authors:   Faculdade Municipal Professor Franco Montoro, Mogi Guaçu, Brasil., Cipriano Bovolenta Larissa , de Lima Mantovani Julia ,   Faculdade Municipal Professor Franco Montoro, Mogi Guaçu, Brasil., Menegatti Frisanco Fernanda ,   Faculdade Municipal Professor Franco Montoro, Mogi Guaçu, Brasil., Ribeiro Dalla Vechia Akeisa Dieli ,   Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) campus universitário Professor Eugênio Carlos Stieler, Tangará da Serra, Brasil.
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Violence against older adults is a public health problem, being camouflaged in society due to the relationship between aggressors and victims. Objective: To analyze the profile of violence against older person in Brazil according to data from Brazilian capitals between 2011 and 2019, emphasizing the characteristics of the victims, the aggressors and the violence. Materials and Methods: This is a temporal ecological epidemiological research, collecting information from the DATASUS database of the Ministry of Health, and consulting the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN). The population was made up of older adults with reported cases of violence between 2011 and 2019. Results: The majority of cases were female, with schooling corresponding to incomplete 1st-4th grade, white, with physical violence being the most recurrent, with repetition, within the residence, and the main aggressors were the children. Discussion: The predominance of females is justified by gender/sociocultural, the majority of victims are white, consistent with Brazilian self-declaration, level of education and greater distribution of uneducated older adults. Physical violence is the most prevalent, as it is more visible, favoring its identification. Older adults spend more time at home, triggering risk factors related to the aggressors, with children being more prevalent due to family structural changes. Conclusion: The study made it possible to profile violence against the old person, exposing the characteristics of this population and identifying possible risk/protective factors; the study also made it possible to identify the importance of correctly filling out the report form and the need to readjust the physical form and the information system
A Study on the Strengthening of Korea’s Service Export Competitiveness
Authors:   Korea Association for International Commerce and Information, Lee Jae-Young
Published: January 2024

Service exports become very important, As the value of services expands. A Study on the Activation of Service Exports through service balance analysis is insufficient. and The purpose is to enhance the understanding of Korea’s service trade and present to the establishment of service export policies through Service Balance of Payments analysis.
This study suggest ways to strengthen export competitiveness for travel, Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others, other business services, and Charges for the use of intellectual property.
In conclusion, We must recognize the importance of exporting services. and It is necessary to open the domestic service industry in order that strengthen service competitiveness. also, In order to strengthen service export competitiveness, it is necessary to expand service-specific export support policies.
The impacts of patent application and price discriminationonto Intra-industry Trade in the Korean automotive industry
Authors:   Korea Association for International Commerce and Information, AN Myungho , Choi Jae Young
Published: January 2024

This study examines the impact of patent applications and price discrimination on intra-industry trade in the automotive industry across 45 countries, encompassing Korea and OECD members. To address this, 237 items, classified by the customs office under the HS code at the 6-digit level, were categorized into vehicles, electrical and electronic, and other categories. Panel fixed-effects and random-effects models were employed. The findings suggest that patent applications in the vehicles sector exert a negligible influence on intra-industry trade. Conversely, the electrical and electronic sector, gaining prominence due to the proliferation of trends in autonomous driving and electrification, demonstrates a positive effect on intra-industry trade. This is attributed to the growing global demand for Korean products and the expanded use of imported goods at a level equivalent to domestic products to satisfy the diverse demands of domestic customers. To sustain and enhance competitiveness in the electrical and electronic sector, a concerted effort is essential, encompassing not only corporate-level strategic decisions but also governmental policy endeavors, including legal and regulatory reforms and the establishment of integrated governance systems.
Obywatelskie kompetencje polityczne
Authors:   Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Plecka Danuta , Turska-Kawa Agnieszka ,   Uniwersytet Śląski, Wojtasik Waldemar ,   Uniwersytet Śląski
Published: January 2024

Building and maintaining a high level of citizens’ political competences is the most important challenge of modern democracies. Political competence is not only a testament to the quality of democracy, but also gives hope for the stability of the regime. The subject of the present article are the different dimensions of civic political competence – namely, the axiological, psychological and systemic dimension. This approach to the matter allows to present a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon, analyzed both from the perspective of citizens – their skills, abilities and knowledge which can all be utilized to build and shape socio-political democratic structures, as well as from the point of view of wider social and systemic structures in which an individual operates. The elements named above together form the internal structure of civic political competence, wherein all its dimensions interact dynamically, and change thanks to this very interaction.
„Bogacze” i „biedacy” – plany edukacyjne młodzieży Grudziądza i okolic a ich kapitał symboliczny
Authors:   Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Nalaskowski Filip , Zientarski Mirosław ,   Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
Published: January 2024

The title “rich” and “poor” are respondents who took part in the research plans of youth education from Grudziądz and surrounding areas. During the analysis of the data was evaluated their symbolic capital [SC], which is the final instance of equity conversion: cultural, social and economic. It took the values that differ significantly from the average in the study group. In the 31-point scale, “poor” where called people whose measured SC received less than 9 points. The “rich” are people with SC bigger than 19 points. Group accounted for 7.7% and 8.1% of the population (respectively 155 and 164 people). 84.2% of population received in the measurement of SC score between 10-18 points, constituting 29% of the scale. That means that a high similarity of tested people for the measured SC. The data do not reflect the real inequalities that occur in modern society. For the SC test by gender, it was noted outnumbered the “rich” men, due to more frequent than in women taking more lucrative work. With regard to housing, most fell Świecie, where lives most of the capital rich at the same time the least poor capital. Slightly dropped Grudziądz, in which live almost as much “rich” and “poor”, which distracted in the area of small villages. Determined to continue their education was 85.4% “rich” and 65.2% “poor”. With regard to second degree studies, the declarations made 71.4% of the “rich”. 2/3 “poor” could not take such a decision at the time of the study. Nearly 1/4 of the group was not able to identify a particular direction, or university of their future studies. The “poor” often declared a desire to study in the fields to which it is easy to get (tourism, cosmetology, physiotherapy and available in Grudziądz educational sciences). The high ranking law reflects the desires and needs of their social advancement. The “rich” often give direction to ‘prestigious’ and harder subjects (medicine, science, law, and engineering). In both groups, there were no indications of ‘uniform’ subjects, popular in the overall population. Wealthy capital want to get through studies or maintain high social status and prestige occupations. Poorer searching in higher education relative economic security and greater social recognition.
Time trend and costs of hospitalizations with diabetes mellitus as main diagnosis in the Brazilian National Health System, 2011 to 2019
Authors: Costa Ludmilla Ferreira da , Sampaio Taisa Lara , Moura Lenildo de , Rosa Roger dos Santos , Iser Betine Pinto Moehlecke
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the diabetes mellitus (DM) temporal trend and hospitalization costs in Brazil, by region, Federative Units (FUs) and population characteristics, from 2011 to 2019. Methods This was an ecological study with data from the Hospital Information System, analyzing the annual trend in hospitalization rates for DM according to sex, age, race/skin color and region/FU by Prais-Winsten generalized linear regression. Results A total of 1,239,574 DM hospitalizations were recorded in the country and the hospitalization rates was 6.77/10,000 inhabitants in the period. The DM hospitalization rates trend was falling for both sexes and in most regions, while it was rising in the younger population and for length of stay (average 6.17 days). Total expenditure was US$ 420,692.23 and it showed a rising trend. Conclusion The temporal trend of hospitalization rates due to DM was falling, with differences according to region/FU and age group. Average length of stay and expenditure showed a rising trend.