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STATE REGULATION OF THE ICT SECTOR IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ECONOMY
Authors: Stroiko Tetiana , Mulenko Andrii , Myronenko Vadym
Published: April 2024

The paper deals with the understanding of government strategies for regulating the ICT industry. The purpose of the study is to rationalise the directions of government regulation of the ICT industry in Ukraine in the context of technological transformation of the economy. Using the methodology of descriptive statistics, the authors revealed the rapid growth of the number of employees in the ICT industry in Ukraine. The authors conclude that, from the point of view of state regulation, given the fact that employment has proved to be the main factor in the success of exports, it is necessary to prevent the outflow of labour from Ukraine. This is confirmed by the competitive advantages gained by Ukrainian ICT workers in the global market, namely: price – the cost of Ukrainian coders' services is close to the prices of Indian coders and seven times less than the cost of coders' services in the US; diversity and high quality of technological competencies that allow flexible implementation of high-level ICT projects; its own research and development base, as well as materials and technologies for the implementation of complex knowledge-intensive projects, flexibility in the use and distribution of necessary resources; cultural and geographical proximity to Europe. Based on this, strategies for interaction between the state and the ICT sector are being developed. First, the state needs to create favourable conditions for the sustainable development of the industry, including reforming legal norms, improving investment policy, modernising labour legislation, strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, and ensuring the return of labour from abroad. Second, to create comfortable conditions to reduce the outflow of intellectual resources abroad and strengthen Ukraine as a brand in the IT sector in the eyes of the international community. The main strategies for the formation of mechanisms for state support of information services are as follows: the emergence of a modern IT infrastructure accessible to all, improving the quality of information services; a strategy for creating a regulatory framework for the effective use of the network economy; a strategy for creating state indicators of the development of the network economy; a strategy for creating information security in network systems.
Presenile dementia concomitant with Sjogren's syndrome：A Case Report
Authors: Zhou Mi mi
Published: April 2024

What etiology would you think of apart from classic degenerative cause for a dementia lady to make a diagnosis of AD at her age of 58? It has been reported that a 65-year-old female had got declining speech for the past seven years，concomitant with “rampant caries”in her mouth and “vitiligo”on her skin. She was also allergic to penicillin，together with an abnormal subpopulation of lymphocytes (TBNK) and multiple foci of demyelination seen on her brain CT （limbic system). Finally，a diagnosis of presenile dementia resulting from Sjogren's syndrome was established for this lady，suggesting that the autoimmunity mechanism may be involved in the pathogenesis of presenile dementia in a relatively young person.
The Impact of Prolotherapy and Steroid Injection on De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: A Retrospective Outcome Study
Authors: Zora Hakan , Bayrak Gökhan
Published: April 2024

Aim: Patients with De Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis (DQT) experience problems in daily living activities due to the chronic inflammatory process and tenderness around the wrist. This study aimed to compare the effects of prolotherapy and steroid injection on short-term functional outcomes in DQT patients. Methods: In this retrospective study between January 2022 and 2023, a cohort of 34 patients with complete demographic data and elbow pain and functional scores, which were recorded at pre-treatment, two weeks, and six weeks post-treatment, was divided into the steroid injection (n=17) and prolotherapy (n=17) groups. Demographic and clinical data of all patients were recorded. The outcomes of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for wrist pain, Quick Disability Assessment of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Problems (QuickDASH), and the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) for wrist functions were examined. Results: Initial assessments did not reveal any differences between groups in terms of VAS (p=0.756), QuickDASH (p=0.168), and HAQ (p=0.615). In the second week post-treatment, there was a significant reduction in VAS, QuickDASH, and HAQ in steroid injection compared to the prolotherapy (p=0.001). This difference continued at sixth-week post-treatment; VAS (p=0.007), QuickDASH (p=0.003), and HAQ (p=0.011) were found to be significantly lower in steroid injection than in the prolotherapy. Conclusion:Our findings underscore the superior effectiveness of steroid injection compared to prolotherapy in reducing wrist pain and improving functional outcomes in patients with DQT. These findings benefit orthopedic settings in choosing treatment options logically, though further research is needed to understand long-term effects and mechanisms.
Philosophical paradigms in information technology research
Authors: Geofrey Mwamba Nyabuto  , Franklin Wabwoba
Published: April 2024

Having been in existence for nearly 30 years, information technology has revolutionized how human beings carry out their day-to-day life. Its use and adoption have brought about many philosophical issues that need to be reviewed. There are ethical issues concerned with the use of information technology ranging from fake news, autonomous systems, biasedness in AI systems and data privacy among others. As research is being carried out to answer some of these concerns, it will be important to look at the core building blocks of a paradigm and some of the research paradigms that can be used in this field. This paper introduces the field of information technology, where its definition and notable contributions are highlighted. Then it goes on to do a review of existing research paradigms with an emphasis on key components of a research paradigm and the types of research paradigms. Lastly, the paper reviews philosophical issues that exist within information technology with an emphasis on ethical issues. With an understanding of this, it will be easier for researchers in this field to choose a paradigm within the area of information technology that best suits their research.
От газификации Pоссийского Зауралья и Арктической зоны – к энергетической консолидации Евразии (часть 1)
Authors: Ворошилов В.В. , Конопляник А.А.
Published: April 2024

В статье предложена концепция несетевой газификации удаленных районов Зауралья и Арктической зоны России на основе малотоннажного СПГ (мтСПГ), перевозимого в криогенных цистернах стандартными 20- и 40-футовыми танк-контейнерами с помощью беспилотных грузовых дирижаблей. Концепция предлагает создание серии модульных энергоустановок для электро- и теплоснабжения и крио-АЗС для топливоснабжения на основе мтСПГ удаленных объектов с разным объемом и режимом потребления, флота гелиевых беспилотных грузовых дирижаблей (БГД) на основе оригинальной российской разработки «Вертикаль-4А», инфраструктурно-логистических мощностей (типовых мини-заводов по производству и «расфасовке» мтСПГ в возвратные криоцистерны, логистических узловых площадок для оптимизации оборота криоцистерн, совмещенных с площадками погрузки-разгрузки-базирования БГД). Эта же модель после апробации в российских условиях может быть использована для энергообеспечения обширных территорий Евразии, дополняя и интегрируя сеть существующих и проектируемых газопроводов и портовых терминалов крупнотоннажного СПГ (ктСПГ), формируя тем самым единое евро-азиатское энергетическое пространство. Этот проект, по мнению авторов, может стать основой для интеграции и консолидации усилий стран Евразии (а затем и Африки, Латинской Америки) по преодолению энергетической бедности, ищущих надежные источники устойчивого низкоэмиссионного энергоснабжения для экономического роста.
Optimization Balongganggang Reservoir Capacity for Irrigation
Authors: Margini Nastasia , Basyar Asyraf Kamilul
Published: April 2024

Indonesian agriculture is the largest economic contributor after the non-oil and gas industry. However, ensuring stability in agriculture poses a significant challenge, as indicated by BPS data in 2020 and 2022, showing a decrease in the rice sector in crop area and productivity value by 2.3%. Therefore, this research aimed to increase agricultural output by optimizing planting patterns and reservoirs in Balongganggang Irrigation Area and Reservoir, Sukodadi District, Lamongan Regency, East Java. Optimization of planting patterns was carried out using rainfall and climatology data from 2013 – 2022, with a linear programming method, facilitated by POM-QM for Windows V5 program. The process of optimization focused on two objectives, namely considering maximum land area and maximizing profit. According to the analysis, optimization based on land area and profit provided the same optimal value, leading to a 9.98% increase in planting intensity from 120.57% to 130.55%, with a profit of Rp 33,967,000,000.00.
Sistem Kontrol Listrik Skala Rumah Tangga Berbasis IoT Menggunakan NodeMCU
Authors: Solikin Akhmad , Adi Winarno  , Zamir Irtany Farrosy
Published: April 2024

Begitu pesat perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi saat ini, sehingga muncul berbagai gagasan di bidang elektonika. Kemudian untuk membantu kebutuhan manusia, telah  dicoba mengaplikasikan teknologi elektronika  pada sistem yang  sederhana,. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengkaji penggunaan sistem kontrol listrik skala rumah tangga berbasis Internet of Things (IoT). Fungsi utama pada sistem ini adalah dapat melakukan kendali jarak jauh dari interface yang diakses. Sistem yang dibuat juga memiliki fungsi smarthome system dimana dapat dilakukan kendali lampu secara otomatis berdasarkan kondisi cahaya pada ruangan. Adapun komponen utama yang digunakan dalam pembuatan sistem ini adalah mikrokontroler jenis NodeMCU dan relay sebagai kontroler utama pada sistem yang dapat langsung terhubung ke Jaringan Internet menggunakan akses WiFi yang tersedia. Penelitian ini di harapkan bisa dijadikan bahan pembelajaran bagi mahasiswa dan bisa dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat untuk kontrol listrik yang ada dirumahnya.
Comparing Genotyping Accuracy Using Buccal Swabs versus Tail Biopsies by PCR in B6;C3-Tg(Prnp-SNCA*A53T)83Vle and B6;C3-Tg(Prnp-SNCA*A53T)83Vle Sncatm1Mjff Mice
Authors: Lui Ming F , Osborne Melissa , Dehm Todd , Lee Min , Castaneda Julian A
Published: April 2024

Genotyping is a common and necessary procedure performed on genetically modified animals to distinguish carriers from noncarriers of the variants of interest. Established methods involve collection of tissues such as tips of tails or notches of ears. Noninvasive methods have been described but not widely adopted for reasons including inertia to change, needs to adjust PCR protocols, and the lack of validation; noninvasive genotyping methods are a refinement on animal welfare, but questions remain regarding how they compare with invasive methods in terms of genotyping accuracy rate and reproducibility. To gain answers to these questions, we compared the detection accuracy of the transgene and determination of zygosity in B6;C3-Tg(Prnp-SNCA*A53T)83Vle and B6;C3-Tg(Prnp-SNCA*A53T)83Vle Sncatm1Mjff neonatal mice between tail biopsies and buccal swabs. Moreover, we weighed and observed mice following genotyping to see if any clinical differences can be discerned. Weight data did not support statistically significant differences in mice undergoing different genotyping procedures and control. No statistically significant difference was found between using buccal swabs or tail biopsies for genotyping with PCR or quantitative PCR. None of the pups swabbed was rejected by the dam. Our findings indicate that buccal swabbing is a more humane and feasible alternative to tail biopsies for high-throughput genotyping.
Поэтичность техники: переосмысливая Хайдеггера в условиях позднего капитализма
Authors: Тютченко Даниил
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of the relationship between technology and poetry, first posed in contemporary philosophy by Martin Heidegger. Due to the qualitative changes in technology and the transition from industrial capitalism to post-industrial capitalism this issue becomes relevant again. Since the philosophy of technology has long focused on the problem of the machine, it should be put in a more modern context. The research reconstructs the contradictions defined by the Heideggerian philosophy of technology between technology and poetry, understood as the essence of language and creative activity. The paper shows that modern technology, which primarily involves the communicative abilities of an employee, largely eliminates the contradiction between technical and poetic in the field of art and labor. This makes it necessary to rethink the role of technology in the process of achieving harmony between technology and language. Thus, the author concludes that although the phenomenon of alienation persists, technology can become a means to overcome it, provided that it is appropriately articulated.
Метаморфозы ценностей в современной системе образования и воспитания
Authors: Болотникова Елена
Published: April 2024

The relevance of the discourse of values in modern social agenda justifies the need to address the philosophical problematization of values. Analyzing normative documents and the practice of functioning of the education system, the author forms a list and identifies the specific features of values of modern Russian society, the interpretation of which excludes the evaluative aspect. At the same time, the activities of the education system are characterized by targets and indicators of their achievement. The author determined the modes of existence of values both as an ideal and value orientations, which makes it possible to preserve the ideal and material components of values and to see their dynamic projection. The practice of operationalization of values, their internalization in the public consciousness is shown on the example of the analysis of the value “patriotism”. Attention is focused on the retrospective orientation of the value discourse in the education system. The necessity of paying attention to the reflexion of the value bases of educational activity and to the formation of a prognostic attitude when working with values in the educational system as a condition for preserving their viability is substantiated. Increased attention to the retrospective line of interpretation of values is proposed to be supplemented with a perspective vector.
Carapace Scute Variations of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea): Polymerization as an Evolutionary Trend
Authors: Сherepanov Gennady Olegovich , Malashichev Yegor
Published: April 2024

The carapace scute pattern is an important morphological feature of turtles that, along with the phylogenetic stability, has a high level of intraspecific variability. The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea; Cheloniidae) demonstrates extreme instability of pholidosis, and the aim of our study is to identify the range of the carapace scute variations in this species. We studied 655 L. olivacea hatchlings from nine natural clutches on the Southern coast of Sri Lanka and identified 120 different patterns of carapace scutes. The vertebral and pleural scutes were the most variable, ranging in number from four or five to ten. Five pairs of pleural scutes, a normal condition for some species of sea turtles, were found in only 11.9% of individuals. The hatchlings with six and seven scutes in the vertebral and pleural series were the most numerous. 13 pairs of marginal scutes were the stable norm in 92.7% of individuals. Newborn turtles with symmetrical scute patterns predominated (60.9%). Comparison of the pholidosis variability in hatchlings from different clutches revealed the presence of specific scute patterns. We assume that the clutch differences are more related to the genetic characteristics of the breeding turtles than to the influence of environmental factors. The unique variable pholidosis of L. olivacea demonstrates a trend toward scute polymerization, a rare phenomenon in turtle evolution.
A Report on the Accidental Introduction of Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril et Bibron, 1836) into the Heuksan Island of South Korea
Authors: Song Jae Young , Kwak Minkyung , Jang Yikweon , Koo Kyo Soung
Published: April 2024

Recently, as trade between countries has flourished, the sale of living creatures has become more active. In this process, whether intentional or not, the introduction of non-native species is increasing as well. When non-native species are intentionally introduced, the route is evident which enables swift management. However, when accidentally introduced, the management of non-native species is difficult, because the route of the introduction is unclear. In this paper, we report a non-native species introduced into a small island in South Korea. On July 17, 2020, a gecko species was found on Heuksan Island. Based on its external traits, the gecko was identified as Hemidactylus frenatus, one of the rapidly increasing invasive species in the world. The gecko was dead in a packed box upon discovery, 88 km from the nearest port, and about 320 km from Seoul, where the package was shipped from. This case is yet another evidence of how non-native species can be introduced to other countries and even islands.
The influence of COVID infection on the course of multiple sclerosis
Authors: DOVBONOS T.A. , SOKOLOVA L.I.
Published: April 2024

Objective — to analyse the clinical picture and course of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the context of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) using neurofunctional scales.
Materials and methods. A prospective and retrospective hybrid single-centre cohort study of 34 patients with MS who had suffered from COVID-19 was conducted. The diagnosis of MS was made using the international criteria of McDonald et al. (2017) The neurological deficit and disability level of patients with MS was assessed using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). The comprehensive functional examination of patients with MS included the following neurofunctional tests: Timed 25-Foot Walk (T25FW), 9 Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).
Results. The mean annual deterioration of EDSS in the post-COVID period was (0.5 ± 0.9) points (p < 0.05), in the pre-COVID period — only (0.1 ± 0.8) points (p > 0.05). An increase in the EDSS score was associated with a negative dynamics of the T25FWT test score in the post-lesion period (respectively 1.8 ± 28.2 and 4.7 ± 12.5; p < 0.05). The scores of the 9HPT and SDMT neurofunctional tests did not undergo significant changes during the study periods. In the post-COVID period, there was also an increase in the frequency of exacerbations by 8.8 % and signs of MS progression in 5.9 % of cases.
Conclusions. The effect of SARS-CoV-2 virus on the development of exacerbations and progression of MS requires long-term studies in larger cohorts of patients. Due to the triggering effect of coronavirus infection on the immune system and the activation of demyelinating diseases of the nervous system, epidemiological measures should be strengthened in this cohort of patients. The course of MS in the setting of COVID-19 may depend on the availability, type, and adherence to disease-modifying therapy.
The current state of the paraneoplastic neurological syndromes problem
Authors: KOPCHAK O.O. , HRYNEVYCH K.O. , CHERVYTS G.K.
Published: April 2024

Paraneoplastic syndromes (PS) are immune-mediated manifestations of a distant oncological process, which is a reaction of autoantibodies against antigens expressed by the tumor. These syndromes are divided into neurological, endocrine, hematological, and dermatological. PS can be diagnosed before or in parallel with tumor detection and often masquerade as neurological or psychiatric disorders. The review discusses the updated 2021 diagnostic criteria, which include revisions to diagnostic levels since 2004, as well as new classifications of antibodies based on the pathogenetic mechanisms of nerve cell damage and their frequency of detection in patients. The phenotypes of high-, medium-, and low-risk paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are highlighted, with a special emphasis on the clinical features of high-risk phenotypes. Particular attention is paid to limbic encephalitis, its clinical signs, specific antibodies, instrumental and laboratory studies, and associated oncological diseases. Encephalomyelitis and subacute cerebellar degeneration are also discussed, detailing pathological changes, key antibodies and neoplasia, emphasizing the need for differential diagnosis and immunosuppressive treatment. General features about opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, its clinical manifestations and causes, as well as Lambert—Eaton myasthenic syndrome are provided, in particular, its association with small cell lung cancer is emphasized, and the features of diagnosis, differential diagnosis with myasthenia gravis and treatment are highlighted. Based on the updated diagnostic criteria, the data analysis will provide clinicians with guidelines for identifying specific phenotypes of PNS and associated antibodies, which are key to improving diagnostic processes and selecting an effective treatment strategy.
SPENT BLEACHING EARTH-BIOPROCESS (SBE) CHARACTERISTICS AGAINST INDONESIAN NATIONAL REGULATION FOR TOXIC-HAZARD WASTE AND SOIL AMENDMENT
Authors: Kurnia Asep , Harsanti E.S. , Ardiwinata Asep Nugraha , Sutriadi Teddy , Yusuf Wahida Annisa , Gunawan Bambang
Published: April 2024

Currently, the palm oil industry disposes the Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE) to the land-field without a proper treatment process. Some peoples argue that the SBE still in high oil content and will pose an environmental problem due to hazardous content and it will easily catch fires. One possible solutions is optimizing SBE for land restoration, which could also be enhancing livelihood and reducing pollution. This paper identifies the SBE-bioprocess according to the Indonesian National Regulation for toxic-hazard waste and soil rehabilitation. SBE-bioprocess testing was conducted as toxic-hazard waste both on TCLP organic and anorganic form also as a soil amendment criteria both certain function and organic. Research shows that the SBE-bioprocess could not be categorized as toxic-hazard waste due to very low value of toxic and hazard compounds. Additional C-organic is important before using it as an organic soil amendments. Lab test shows that SBE-bioprocess is high value of CEC, then could be developed for specific function of soil amendments.
Simulated sea surface temperatures around New Zealand from 1982-2015 compared to three ground truth datasets
Authors: Williams Jonny
Published: April 2024

In this brief note, I show the extent of global warming, as exemplified by sea surface temperature - SST - around New Zealand from 1982-2015. We use 16 members of the UKESM historical simulations from the sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change. These model data are compared to ground truth data from three observational datasets. All data is plotted with respect to the values at the beginning of 1982 for each dataset considered, the date from which all three observational products are available. All data used in this work is freely and publicly available. The three datasets show noticeably different results in the magnitude of their respective warming signals and this has important ramifications for how model-data comparisons are assessed for island nations with a predominantly maritime climate.
Is it safe to be safe? Examining Underreporting and Presenteeism Among European Pilots: The Role of Employment Type
Authors: Folke Filippa , Melin Marika
Published: April 2024

Background: Precarious employment among pilots is a growing concern in the European aviation industry. Following deregulation, atypical forms of employment have become more common, raising concerns about their implications for flight safety and pilots’ safety behaviors. It is suggested that pilots in such forms of employment experience greater job insecurity and will thus refrain from certain safety behaviors as it is more advantageous to their tenure. Method: This cross-sectional survey study aimed at examining deviations in safety behaviors, such as underreporting and presenteeism (attending work while ill), with regards to typically and atypically employed pilots (N=4,546). Results: Compared to typically employed pilots, those in atypical employment showed higher frequencies of presenteeism (47.5% vs. 31%) and underreporting (59.5% vs. 41.2%). Those atypically employed were more likely to cite fear of disciplinary action or dismissal as the reason for not adhering to safety behaviors. In general, underreporting and presenteeism were common, with organizational barriers, e.g., lack of feedback, being primary drivers, in line with previous research. Personal financial reasons were the most prevalent factor motivating presenteeism, regardless of employment type. Conclusion: The present study highlights the frequent occurrence of presenteeism and underreporting in the European aviation industry. Atypically employed pilots are shown to be particularly prone to these behaviors, stressing the need for regulatory, organizational, and safety management attention to address these inclinations.
Relating mind-blanking to the content and dynamics of spontaneous thinking
Authors: Boulakis Paradeisios Alexandros , Demertzi Athena
Published: April 2024

During wakefulness, the stream of thought is occasionally interrupted by moments when we cannot report any content, termed “mind blanking” (MB). As MB is a relatively unexplored mental state, we here examine how it relates to spontaneous thinking, namely thought content and thought dynamics. By reviewing empirical studies on the neural correlates of MB, we first indicate that MB reports are mediated by variations in cortical and physiological arousal levels. In terms of thought content, we propose to view MB on a dimensional space representing content types, where MB is unrelated to any type of content. In terms of thought dynamics, we suggest conceptualizing MB as a moment during content transitioning, or as a failure to transition across contents. Taken together, we suggest that MB has a unique place in the study of spontaneous thinking, and its inclusion can facilitate the isolation of the neural correlates of ongoing cognition.
The Effect of Talent Management and Knowledge Management on Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as Mediation in the Yogyakarta Special Region Government
Authors: Susilo Hafizh , Winarno Winarno , Hikmah Khoirul
Published: April 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of talent management and knowledge management on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction for Civil Servants in the Yogyakarta Special Region Government. Employee performance is thought to be influenced by the management of human resources, namely talent management and knowledge management with job satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative approach with data collection through questionnaires. The population of this research is the Civil Servants of the Yogyakarta Special Region Government who have received Education and Cadre Training of 60 employees with the sunsus technique in sampling. The analytical method used in this research is Path Analysis. The results of the study indicate that talent management and knowledge management have a direct and significant effect on employee performance. Talent management has an indirect effect on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction. Knowledge management has an indirect effect on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction.
Supply Chain Risk Management: Sustainable Waste Management Strategy, Empirical Study at KUPAS Panggungharjo Village
Authors: Rachmah Ziyadatul , Diantoro Aris Kusumo
Published: April 2024

KUPAS Panggungharjo Village is a business unit that manages waste so that it can be reused. Based on the results of field studies, there are several risks that hinder the flow of Supply Chain in KUPAS and also previously in KUPAS itself, risko studies have never been carried out. Therefore, it is necessary to map Supply Chain performance activities and identify risks that exist in supply chain flows in KUPAS. This study aims to identify what risks exist in the Supply Chain flow in KUPAS by using the Supply Chain Operation Refence (SCOR) method to determine the mapping of Supply Chain flows then using the House of Risk method to identify the risks that exist in the Supply Chain flow the one in KUPAS. Data collection techniques use interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted with informants who had been selected from purposive sampling techniques, namely to kupas employees and customers. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the Supply Chain performance is good, it can be seen from the total value of supply chain performance in KUPAS, which is 67.27. Meanwhile, the results of risk identification using the HOR method there are 4 sources of risk in KUPAS.
Financial Services Industry Business Strategy Formulation Public Appraisal Service Office Toto Suharto and Partners
Authors: Henrianto Henrianto , Effendi Mohamad Irhas , Kusmantini Titik
Published: April 2024

KJPP Toto Suharto and Partners is one of the companies engaged in the financial industry that provides appraisal services. The purpose of this study is to analyze the company's internal and external conditions and formulate a business strategy in the face of intense competition. The research method used is qualitative research. Data collection techniques using interviews, surveys and questionnaires conducted on related parties within the company's internal and external. The data that has been obtained were analyzed using IFE, EFE, CPM, SWOT, IE, Grand Strategy and QSPM Matrix. The results of the IFE Matrix are 3.31 and the EFE Matrix are 2.61. The results of the SWOT, IE, Grand Strategy analysis show that the alternatives that can be applied by the company are horizontal integration strategies, market penetration strategies and product development strategies. The final result of this study concludes that the recommendation or proposal for the right business strategy for the company is obtained based on the results of data processing through the QSPM Matrix is a penetration strategy.
Bad Blood: Serial Killers, True Crime, and the Racial Imaginary in Shadow of a Doubt
Authors: Andersen Joceline
Published: April 2024

Concepts of racial identity and parentage played an important role in Canadian media coverage of the 1927 case of Earle Nelson, a well-publicized true crime story that was adapted into Hitchcock’s 1943 film Shadow of a Doubt. Nelson, known as the Dark Strangler, was identified as the killer of over twenty women in the United States before crossing the border into Canada, where he was captured, tried, and hanged. The evidence presented in Winnipeg in the Dark Strangler case centred on his physicality as a man perceived as mixed race. The narrative around Nelson, which was circulated several times in true crime magazines after his death, found its most famous outlet in the Hitchcock film based on the Dark Strangler case, Shadow of a Doubt. In Hitchcock’s film, the question of racial and familial identity raises its head in disquieting relationships between a mother and daughter and their serial killer relative. By examining the film through true crime paratexts, in this paper I explore how Shadow of a Doubt made taboos around illegitimacy and race visible for audiences of the 1940s.
The Mathematical Heart of Tom Stoppard
Authors: Abbott Stephen
Published: April 2024

Mathematics represents a conspicuous through-line in Tom Stoppard’s body of work. The allusions to the Riemann hypothesis in the recently produced Leopoldstadt (2020) form a notable bookend with the musings on probability in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1966) that launched Stoppard’s career. In the intervening decades, the playwright’s ongoing self-education in mathematics surfaces in a series of cleverly staged debates about providence versus free will, the existence of moral absolutes, and the origins of human consciousness. Contrary to expectations, the mathematics in these plays most often serves as a catalyst for the persistence of uncertainty in a rising tide of rationalism. The decision to place a pure mathematician at the centre of Leopoldstadt, an autobiographically-inspired family epic about the Holocaust, reveals the depth of Stoppard’s fondness for mathematics and his faith in its potential to tell human stories. As it has in earlier plays, the mathematics in Leopoldstadt offers a distinctive commentary about the tension between rational order and randomness while also making a quiet case for the perseverance of beauty in the darkest of possible worlds.
Catalytic Dehydration of Biomass-Derived Feedstocks to Obtain 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and Furfural
Authors: Megbenu Harry , Azhikhanova Zhanat , Ingkar Gulnaz , Rakhimgaliyev Nurzhan , Mels Aizada , Kenzheshov Almaz , Askarov Almas , Shaimardan Minavar , Nuraje Nurxat
Published: April 2024

Biomass-produced furanics, furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), are considered as vital platform chemicals used in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), commodity goods, and fuels. The primary challenge associated with their production pertains to the high cost involved in scaling up to industrial levels. Consequently, it is essential to explore more cost-effective options that yield efficient end products. In this study, the use of Lewis and Brønsted acids such as HCl and AlCl3 enhances the isomerization of glucose through catalytic dehydration into 5-HMF. It was observed that employing moderate reaction conditions increased the yield of 5-HMF to 44.94 % and 50.60 % respectively, with changes in HCl concentration and AlCl3 mass loading. The suitable conditions to achieve the highest yield of 5-HMF were 100 μL of HCl, 0.75 g of AlCl3, reaction temperature 150 °C, and reaction time 4 h. In the second experiment, corncob was converted into furfural in the presence of 20 % H2SO4, in combination with NaCl as a promoter. The optimal conditions under which a yield of 44.77 % was achieved were as follows: 50 mL of 20 % H2SO4, reaction temperature 140 °C, 0.5 g of NaCl, 5 g of corncob, and reaction time 160 min. Furthermore, a proposed reaction mechanism was outlined to elucidate the pathway for the production of the aforementioned platform chemicals.
Diálogos e perspectivas da necropolítica
Authors: Soares Rayanne , Martín Rodrigues Juan Pablo
Published: April 2024

Este ensaio visual resulta de um conjunto de experimentações cujo principal objetivo consiste em refletir, por meio de imagens, as questões de desigualdade social em contexto da pandemia da Covid – 19 (2019 - 2022). Através das concepções da necropolítica de Achille Mbembe, aliada às teorias de biopoder de Michel Foucault, as reflexões em torno deste ensaio experimental corroboram os efeitos da necropolítica em pessoas que vivem em ocupações. Esta série documental propõe uma reflexão a partir de elementos visuais como cerne do trabalho, por meio de fotografias da ocupação do conjunto habitacional “Cuca Legal”, na cidade de Olinda, Estado de Pernambuco.
News Literacy: a potência do diálogo entre jornalismo e educação contra a desinformação
Authors: Becker Beatriz
Published: April 2024

A News Literacy é um instrumento relevante para combater a desinformação e promover o exercício da cidadania. A partir de um mapeamento exploratório de artigos publicados em periódicos científicos brasileiros, este trabalho aponta a potência do diálogo entre jornalismo e educação para fomentar uma sociedade mais inclusiva e sustentável. O texto resulta de pesquisa em andamento, cujo principal objetivo é a construção de um método para leitura crítica e criativa de reportagens em áudio e vídeo.
CPI da Covid-19 no Twitter: uma análise da participação de robôs nas discussões e sentimentos observados
Authors: De Oliveira Anderson Castro Soares , Paixão Crysttian Arantes , Morita Lia Hanna Martins , de Barros Renata Chrystina Bianchi , Ferreira Eric Batista
Published: April 2024

Este artigo apresenta a importância das redes sociais na discussão de eventos políticos, destacando-se a atuação de robôs Este artigo mostra a importância das redes sociais na discussão de eventos políticos, destacando-se a atuação de robôs nos debates públicos durante a Comissão Parlamentar de Inquérito (CPI) da Covid-19. Foram coletados tweets no período de 18 de abril a 11 de maio de 2021. Os resultados mostraram que as contas de robôs são frequentemente ativas e concebidas de forma massiva para influenciar tendências. O estudo concluiu que os robôs atuam na disseminação de informações nas redes sociais.
A comunicação do TSE sobre as urnas eletrônicas no X durante as eleições de 2022: avanços e limitações
Authors: Güenaga Aneas Tatiana , Fernandes Braga Claudomilson , Araújo Panza Pereira Beatriz
Published: April 2024

Este artigo investiga a comunicação do TSE no X no enfrentamento à desinformação sobre as urnas eletrônicas na campanha eleitoral de 2022, por meio da análise de publicações e comentários dos usuários. A análise resultou em quatro categorias temáticas: fraude, segurança, auditoria, e funcionalidade, e indicou tendência de reações negativas dos usuários. A discussão compara os resultados com as ações previstas pelo Tribunal, apontando avanços e limitações da comunicação no combate às fake news.
Eleições 2018: o JN e sua linha editorial nas sabatinas de Haddad e Bolsonaro
Authors: De Oliveira Pereira Jorge Arlan
Published: April 2024

O estudo analisa a percepção de que a Sabatina do JN durante as eleições presidenciais de 2018, focando nas entrevistas com Jair Bolsonaro e Fernando Haddad. Ele sugere que houve distorções da verdade e manipulação de informações para o público, caracterizando um tipo de Fake News de Efeito Longo, alinhado com a postura histórica da Rede Globo. Identifica falhas no processo das entrevistas, como direcionamento tendencioso de temas, hostilidade dos entrevistadores, interrupções injustificadas e exclusão de assuntos relevantes. Utilizando a Análise de Conteúdo contextual, os autores de referência se orientam pela teoria de que o Jornalismo constitui um serviço público essencial e forma singular de conhecimento do mundo. São relevantes no estudo os conceitos de fake news e de linha editorial.
ICE AND SNOW IN THE COLD WAR
Authors: Herzberg Julia , Kehrt Christian , Torma Franziska
Published: April 2024

The history of the Cold War has focused overwhelmingly on statecraft and military power, an approach that has naturally placed Moscow and Washington center stage. Meanwhile, regions such as Alaska, the polar landscapes, and the cold areas of the Soviet periphery have received little attention. However, such environments were of no small importance during the Cold War: in addition to their symbolic significance, they also had direct implications for everything from military strategy to natural resource management. Through histories of these extremely cold environments, this volume makes a novel intervention in Cold War historiography, one whose global and transnational approach undermines the simple opposition of “East” and “West.”
THE ART OF RESISTANCE
Authors: Fiddler Allyson
Published: April 2024

Well before the far-right resurgence that has most recently transformed European politics, Austria’s 1999 parliamentary elections surprised the world with the unexpected success of the Freedom Party of Austria and its charismatic leader, Jörg Haider. The party’s perceived xenophobia, isolationism, and unabashed nationalism in turn inspired a massive protest movement that expressed opposition not only through street protests but also in novels, plays, films, and music. Through careful readings of this varied cultural output, The Art of Resistance traces the aesthetic styles and strategies deployed during this time, providing critical context for understanding modern Austrian history as well as the European protest movements of today.
THE ARKANSAS REGULATORS
Authors: Gerstäcker Friedrich
Published: April 2024

The Arkansas Regulators is a rousing tale of frontier adventure, first published in German in 1846, but virtually lost to English readers for well over a century. Written in the tradition of James Fenimore Cooper, but offering a much darker and more violent image of the American frontier, this was the first novel produced by Friedrich Gerstäcker, who would go on to become one of Germany’s most famous and prolific authors. A crucial piece of a nineteenth-century transatlantic literary tradition, this long-awaited translation and scholarly edition of the novel offers a startling revision of the frontier myth from a European perspective.
THE INDOCTRINATION OF THE WEHRMACHT
Authors: Sait Bryce
Published: April 2024

Far from the image of an apolitical, “clean” Wehrmacht that persists in popular memory, German soldiers regularly cooperated with organizations like the SS in the abuse and murder of countless individuals during the Second World War. This in-depth study demonstrates that a key factor in the criminalization of the Wehrmacht was the intense political indoctrination imposed on its members. At the instigation of senior leadership, many ordinary German soldiers and officers became ideological warriors who viewed their enemies in racial and political terms—a project that was but one piece of the broader effort to socialize young men during the Nazi era.
BEYOND THE BORDER
Authors: Wung-Sung Tobias Haimin
Published: April 2024

In the nineteenth century, the hotly disputed border region between Denmark and Germany was the focus of an intricate conflict that complicates questions of ethnic and national identity even today. Beyond the Border reconstructs the experiences of both Danish and German minority youths living in the area from the 1950s to the 1970s, a period in which relations remained tense amid the broader developments of Cold War geopolitics. Drawing on a remarkable variety of archival and oral sources, the author provides a rich and fine-grained analysis that encompasses political issues from the NATO alliance and European integration to everyday life and popular culture.
Suspension of the Main Proceedings and Referral for a Preliminary Rul-ing. Gloss to the Judgment of the CJEU in Case C-176/22, Bk And ZhP, of 17 May 2023
Authors: Liakopoulos Dimitris
Published: April 2024

The preliminary reference as an appeal of the Court of Justice of the European Union presents many complexities and complicated interpretations over time, given that we have a national judge in the scene of the appeal process, often creating problems but also solutions for greater effectiveness of the law of the European Union and respect for domestic law. The preliminary ruling aims to resolve disputes between internal jurisdictions and evaluate compatibility with EU law, especially in the national procedural sector. Ensuring a postponement of the EU and, above all, protecting the rights of individuals in a concrete, complete and effective way is still questionable research, not so much on a theoretical level but also on a procedural one.
Harmonizing European Financial Regulation: Is There a Need for Improved Similarity in Prospectus Liability Rules?
Authors: Sandtorv Leif
Published: April 2024

This paper on financial regulation addresses the extent to which rules on liability for information should be standardized across the EU/EEA region. The method applied is an analysis of legal documents. My finding is that further harmonization may lead to difficulties concerning procedural rules. Some authors suggest harmonizing the civil procedure for prospectus liability cases. This could reduce asymmetric information and thus contribute to efficient markets. However, mandatory disclosure comes with costs. These may increase if standards inconsistent with domestic procedures are imposed. The topic may be of interest for regulating other aspects of life, such as environmental information disclosure.
Crisis tirotoxica (Tormenta tiroidea). Serie de casos
Authors: Díaz Jennyfer , Sánchez Samuel , Campozano Vanessa , Abrigo José Luis , Gallegos Jairo
Published: April 2024

Introducción. La tormenta tiroidea es una complicación rara del hipertiroidismo, con mayor frecuencia durante el embarazo, incrementando hasta 10 veces las posibilidades de presentar dicha patología. Es una emergencia del sistema endocrino caracterizado por bajo nivel de TSH, niveles elevados de T3 y/o T4, con desenlace fatal en ocasiones.  Este síndrome se caracteriza por un período hipermetabólico provocado por aumento de niveles de hormonas tiroideas que causan taquicardia, arritmias, insuficiencia cardíaca, hipertermia y alteraciones neurológicas. El diagnóstico se realiza siguiendo los criterios clínicos de Burch y Wartofsky (BW) cuya puntuación mayor a 45 es sugestiva. Por lo que demanda un diagnóstico temprano la intervención rápida para el bienestar materno-fetal, la mayoría de las mujeres son tratadas con tionamidas, betabloqueante y tiroidectomía en raras ocasiones. Casos clínicos. Se exhibe 5 casos clínicos de tormenta tiroidea durante el embarazo en la sala de UCI del hospital General Guasmo Sur en el período 2022 – 2023, en el cual se detalla el cuadro clínico, medidas de diagnóstico, analítica de laboratorio, complicaciones y el tratamiento para lograr la estabilización materna y mejorar el pronóstico perinatal.
ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS ON MACHINE LEARNING METHODS IN ONCOLOGY AND APPROACH TO EVALUATING THEIR QUALITY
Authors: ABUBAKAR Sadiq Abdulhameed , SVERSTYUK Andriy
Published: April 2024

The work includes an analytical review of publications on machine learning methods in oncology and an approach to evaluating their quality. An analysis of publications by year was conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus bibliometric databases. The highest number of authors, the number of publications among universities, the number of countries, and publication categories in the Scopus bibliometric database on machine learning methods in oncology are presented. A multifactor regression prediction model for bone tissue density in oncological pathology predicting four severity grades of the studied disease course was proposed. This model included the following factors with corresponding weights: gender (2.1), age (0.06), stage (0.9), absence/presence of B-symptoms (A/B) (0.9), international prognostic index (IPI-NCCN) ( 1.1), body mass index (BMI) (-0.2), number of chemotherapy courses (0.9), Charlson comorbidity index (СCI) (0.3), bone mineral density after completion of chemotherapy (HU C) (-0.08), β-2-microglobulin (B2M) level (0.0007), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (0.006), body surface area (BSA) (-3.3). To assess the level of confidence in the proposed model for predicting bone density disorders in oncological pathology, ROC analysis was performed to obtain the corresponding curves and the area under them was estimated. A conclusion was made about the quality of the classification and the sensitivity, specificity, prognostic value of positive and negative results, the ratio of the probability of positive and negative results, as well as the accuracy of the classification were determined. For each of the four degrees of severity of violations (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C), it is necessary to carry out appropriate calculations, the matrices of inconsistencies for which are given in four tables. Sensitivity was calculated for 1C (98.8%), 2C (97.5%), 3C (95.2%) and 4C (98.5%); specificity for 1C (90.4%), 2C (83.3%), 3C (90.9%) and 4C (95%); predictive value of a positive result for 1C (97.6%), 2C (95.2%), 3C (97.5%) and 4C (97%); predictive value of a negative result for 1C (95%), 2C (90.9%), 3C (83.3%) and 4C (97.4%); accuracy for 1C (97.1%), 2C (97.1%), 3C (97.1%), and 4C (97.1%). According to the results of the analysis of ROC curves, a high level of classification of 1C (AUC=0.869), 3C (AUC=0.869) and 4C (AUC=0.869) was established. The average level of classification of bone density disorders according to 2C (AUC=0.758).