bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The influence of harmful occupational physical factors on the male workers’ reproductive health (analytical review)
Authors: Fesenko Marina A. , Golovaneva Galina V. , Miteleva Tatyna Yu. , Vuicik Peter A.
Published: September 2023

This paper provides a review of the literature for the analysis and assessment of the occupational risk of reproductive health disorders of male workers under the influence of harmful physical factors of production.
To assess the risk of exposure to harmful industrial physical factors on the reproductive health of male workers, the authors have applied the method of analytical review of the data obtained.
Literature data show that the work of men in conditions of both high and low temperatures can lead to a violation of reproductive function. In the bakery, ceramic, steel, welding and other industries, working conditions are characterized by the presence of hyperthermia. Researchers have identified a violation of reproductive function in male workers, along with changes in the physiological parameters of the body's homeostasis.
There are few studies on the effects of noise and vibration on the reproductive health of working men, and there are few studies on the effects of ultra- and infrasound. The consequences of such exposure are disorders of hormonal status, spermatogenesis, leading to further changes in reproductive function, impotence and infertility. Scientists confirm these data with experimental studies on animals and volunteers.
Exposure to ionizing radiation is a proven factor of reproductive dysfunction, which leads to changes in the quantity and quality of sperm, reproductive hormones. The consequence of exposure to ionizing radiation are chromosomal abnormalities, leading to congenital anomalies in offspring.
It has been shown that the biological effect of electromagnetic fields of various frequency ranges (cell phones, microwave ovens, laptops, devices with Wi-Fi, as well as other types of non–ionizing radiation — low-frequency electromagnetic fields and extremely high-frequency) on reproductive organs can manifest itself in changes in spermatogenesis indicators, DNA damage, genomic instability, hormonal regulation and work disorders protein kinases, hormones, antioxidant enzymes, leading to disorders of sexual behavior, decreased fertility, up to infertility.
The presented data show that harmful occupational physical factors can lead to violations of the reproductive health of male workers. Currently, there is no systematic approach to solving the problem. In this regard, it is necessary to develop a scientifically sound system for assessing occupational risk and making managerial decisions to preserve reproductive health, since a decrease in the fertility of male workers potentially affects the well-being of the family and society as a whole.
Assessment of working conditions and health conditions of employees of non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises
Authors: Shur Pavel Z. , Redko Svetlana V. , Fadeev Aleksej G. , Goryaev Dmitrij V. , Fokin Vladimir A.
Published: September 2023

The production conditions of non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises can be characterized by a high severity of the labor process due to excessive physical exertion, constant exposure to intense noise, increased vibration levels; inhalation of industrial aerosols, dust and chemicals; exposure to unfavorable industrial microclimate. The most common types of professionally conditioned and occupational pathology in employees of non-ferrous metallurgy departments are sensorineural hearing loss, vibration disease, radiculopathy, lung and upper respiratory tract diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
In order to summarize the information and identify the peculiarities of working conditions and health status of employees of non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises, the researchers analyzed the relevant scientific literature on the bibliographic databases Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine and RSCI using theoretical methods of scientific cognition.
The most intense impact of production factors is characterized by the working conditions of workers of underground divisions of non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises.
At the same time, the presence of a specific chemical factor associated with exposure to dust and gas mixtures and aerosols of non-ferrous metals causes the development of morbidity in workers of metallurgical industries for processing and enriching raw materials of non-ferrous metals with toxic alveolitis, bronchial asthma, malignant neoplasms, diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, blood and central nervous system. In this regard, at non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises, when planning a set of preventive measures, the identification of groups of diseases associated with working conditions and caused by the presence of a specific chemical factor of exposure to dust and gas mixtures and aerosols of non-ferrous metals should be considered a necessary condition for preserving the health of workers.
Ethics. This study did not require the conclusion of the ethics committee.
Experimental study of quantitative and corpuscular properties of rat’s leukocytes under the influence of ore
Authors: Ayupova Albina R. , Ziyakaeva Klara R. , Kayumova Aliya F. , Shamratova Valentina G.
Published: September 2023

Introduction. Mining industry workers are at risk, as heavy metal compounds that are part of copper-zinc pyrite ore can accumulate in their bodies. One of the sensitive parts of the body to the action of heavy metals is blood, in which leukocytes play a leading role.
The study aims to explore the effect of copper-zinc pyrite ore on the quantitative and corpuscular properties of peripheral blood leukocytes.
Materials and methods. A group of researchers have conducted an experimental study on 48 white mongrel male rats aged 3–4 months, weighing 210.5±10.5 g. For 30 days, an aqueous suspension of ore powder was orally administered to rats daily at a dose of 600 mg/kg of animal body weight. In the ore sample under study, the proportion of lead and cadmium was 0.060% and 0.009%, respectively. In accordance with the conditions of the experiment , the scientists have divided the rats into the following groups: a control group in which the rats did not receive ore; an experimental group in which rats received ore for 10 days; an experimental group in which rats received ore for 20 days; an experimental group in which rats received ore for 30 days. The researchers measured blood parameters using a veterinary semi-automatic hematology analyzer Vet Exigo 19 (Sweden), which determined the following parameters of leukocytes: total number of leukocytes, absolute number of lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes. We calculated the average volume of lymphocytes, granulocytes and monocytes based on histograms of the distribution of cells by volume issued by the device. To assess the statistical significance of the differences in variables, the authors used the Mann–Whitney U-test.
Results. In the experimental group of animals after 30 days of ore intoxication, the average volume and number of granulocytes and monocytes increased statistically compared to the control. The authors have revealed a correlation between the parameters of cell distribution and the average volume in leukocyte populations at different times of ore intoxication.
Conclusion. The effect of copper-zinc pyrite ore on the condition of the leukocyte link of peripheral blood was an increase in the average population volumes of all types of leukocytes by the 30th day of the experiment, due to a change in the ratio of the number of cells of different sizes and the degree of heterogeneity of the populations.
Limitations. The limitation of this study is the model of oral administration of copper-zinc pyrite ore in the form of an aqueous suspension.
Ethics. The authors have conducted the study in compliance with the "Rules of work using experimental animals". The study was approved by the local Ethics Committee of the Bashkir State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Protocol No. 5 of 13.09.2017.
A heuristic approach for fuzzy fixed charge transportation problem
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran, Mahmoodirad Ali , Niroomand Sadegh ,   Department of Industrial Engineering, Firouzabad Institute of Higher Education, Firouzabad, Fars, Iran
Published: September 2023

The fixed charge transportation problem is a nonlinear programming problem in which a fixed charge is incurred if a distribution variable assumes a nonzero value. Its structure is almost identical to that of a linear programming problem, and indeed it can be written as a mixed-integer linear program. In this paper, we consider the fixed charge transportation problem under uncertainty, particularly when the direct and fixed costs are the generalized trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. The first step it transforms into the classical fuzzy transportation problem. The next we obtain the best approximation fuzzy on the optimal value of the fuzzy fixed-charge transportation problem. This method obtains a lower and upper bound both on the fuzzy optimal value of the fuzzy fixed-charge transportation problem which can be easily obtained by using the approximation solution. Conclusion: we propose a new method as the best approximation method, with representation both of the transportation cost and the fixed cost, to find a fuzzy approximation solution close to the optimal solution for fuzzy fixed charge transportation problem.
Weak geometric optical knot in vacuum (2+1)-dimensional space-time
Authors: Hadi Miftachul
Published: September 2023

We propose the existence of a topological object, a weak geometric optical knot, in the framework of an Abelian Chern-Simons action in vacuum (2+1)-dimensional space-time. The geometrical optics is treated as $U(1)$ local gauge theory where the field strength tensor could consist of a set of subset fields that satisfies the non-trivial Hopf maps. What we mean by the weak geometric optical knot is a geometric optical knot of weak-field limit where the amplitude is very small but non-zero, $|\rho|<<1$, and have a constant value in a vacuum. A vacuum is defined as a space without charge and current. The corresponding field equations are shown and an ansatz for solutions is proposed. The field equations shows that the phase has the topological structure which remains invariant under small variation. We interpret this invariance as a mathematical expression of the geometric optical knot stability.
A Difficult Test for Hard Propaganda: Evidence from a Choice Experiment in Venezuela
Authors: Lutscher Philipp , Donnay Karsten
Published: September 2023

Propaganda plays a key role in maintaining power in authoritarian regimes. Previous research finds that overt, crude, and heavy-handed messaging, so-called hard propaganda, can be used to effectively convey government strength and deter citizens from joining anti-regime protests in relatively stable autocratic regimes like China. Yet, it is unclear if this is also true in more contested and unstable autocratic contexts. In these settings, citizens are more likely to question such messaging and prior beliefs of government strength vary more widely. We explore the perception of hard propaganda in one such difficult test case for hard propaganda: the crisis-ridden Maduro regime in Venezuela. We measure perceptions of hard propaganda among the public using an online survey that featured a choice experiment in which respondents chose between and rated different propaganda images against more neutral political communication. Our results show that respondents perceived hard propaganda images as stronger compared to neutral political communication. This holds true---contrary to our pre-registered expectations---regardless of whether respondents overall perceived the government as strong or weak. Moreover, respondents reported a lower willingness to join anti-government protests but, at the same time, had a greater motivation to challenge the regime. These results support and extend prior findings on the effectiveness of hard propaganda in deterring anti-regime activities to the case of contested and unstable autocracies. But they also suggest that this kind of messaging erodes regime legitimacy providing the first evidence outside of the Chinese case of the pathology of hard propaganda.
To stand out or to conform: Stereotypes and meta-stereotypes as barriers in the transition to sustainable diets.
Authors: Wehbe Lara , Duncan Sophie , Banas Kasia , Papies Esther K.
Published: September 2023

What factors hinder the reduction of meat and/or dairy intake? In this study, we explored the perceived barriers that meat and/or dairy reducers experienced when shifting their diets. We particularly focused on how meat and/or dairy reducers were affected by their beliefs about how omnivores stereotype vegans (i.e., meta-stereotypes), as meta-stereotypes have not been previously explored in this context. Through open-ended questions in an online survey, we explored the experiences and perceived barriers among female meat and/or dairy reducers (n = 272), as well as their perceptions of vegans (i.e., stereotypes and meta-stereotypes), and how these perceptions affected their lived experiences. We analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis and generated six themes. We highlighted perceptions of cost (Theme 1) and perceptions of health concerns (Theme 2) as the most dominant barriers to the reduction of meat and/or dairy intake. Regarding (meta) stereotypes, participants' perceptions of vegans were shaped by personal experiences and encounters with vegans (Theme 3), and how participants related to vegans was sometimes reflected in the language they used to describe vegans (Theme 4). Participants felt that they, or reducers more generally, were occasionally judged as vegans (Theme 5), which might influence participants’ choices and conformity to eating norms (Theme 6). Meta-stereotypes may play a role in polarised dietary group perceptions, and we discuss how they are shaped by social identity processes as well as by aspects of Western food systems.
Open Scholarship and Decolonisation in Higher Education
Authors: Evans Thomas Rhys
Published: September 2023

Open scholarship and university decolonisation communities share several values in attempting to promote long-term changes which challenge the problematic status-quo and promote a more representative and accessible research and knowledge infrastructure. Initiatives from these groups often experience similar barriers when attempting to drive such change. The current work therefore argues that further societal progress and justice could be possible with greater collaboration between open scholarship and university decolonisation communities.
早押しクイズに見る不確実性下の判断： クイズ大会の行動データに基づく事例研究
Authors: Shirasuna Masaru , Kosaka Kenta
Published: September 2023

Recently, a buzzer quiz has become popular and the number of theoretical studies about a quiz has also increased in various fields such as computer science and linguistics. A buzzer quiz is related not only to responders’ knowledge (known/unknown) but also to many psychological aspects such as competition, judgments under uncertainty, and strategy changes. However, there are no behavioral studies on a buzzer quiz and thus no behavioral data-based evidence has been obtained so far. In this paper, we analyzed quiz players’ behaviors in a Japanese quiz competition in terms of behavioral science. We quantified “uncertainty” of information for solving a quiz, and investigated tendencies of players’ judgments for pushing a button depending on the extent of pressures of wrong answers. We found that players often pushed a button even when a correct answer was not specified uniquely, and that players tended to obtain more information in situations where no more wrong answers were allowed. In addition, it is suggested that although players were required to make faster judgments, taking more information as possible would be a good strategy in a buzzer quiz. This study provides the first behavioral evidence and will be a scaffolding for new understandings of human judgments under uncertainty in a buzzer quiz.
Breaking with Traditions? How Parental Separation Affects Adolescents’ Gender Ideologies in the UK
Authors: Philipp Marie-Fleur , Gambaro Ludovica , Schober Pia
Published: September 2023

In the context of increasing deinstitutionalisation of family relationships, this study assesses the argument that parental union dissolution leads to more egalitarian gender ideologies among children, thereby promoting the gender revolution. Integrating a sociological understanding of gender as social structure with social-cognitive theory of gender development, we investigate whether any effect of parental union dissolution can be explained by parents restructuring work and care responsibilities along more egalitarian lines after separation. Although parental separation is an increasingly common experience, gender socialisation research has focused on biological two-parent families. Evidence on variations in gender ideologies by family structures is scant and based mostly on cross-sectional data from US.Drawing on longitudinal data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, this study applied fixed-effects panel models to estimate the effects of parental union dissolution on gender ideologies of 6,577 adolescents between ages 11 and 14. Parental separation is found to result in more egalitarian gender ideologies toward female employment among boys but not among girls. In line with the role restructuring argument, the positive effect of separation on egalitarianism is driven by boys who maintain frequent contact with their nonresident fathers and whose fathers had rarely had full responsibility for childcare before separation.
Accelerating progress in the social sciences: the potential of benchmarks
Authors: Pankowska Paulina , Mendrik Adriënne , Emery Tom , Garcia-Bernardo Javier
Published: September 2023

Social scientists aim to create explanations of the world. For each social phenomenon, scientists have proposed a myriad of theories to explain its working mechanisms. Traditionally, these theories are tested by translating them into different models, and assessing the significance of the model coefficients. As things currently stand, there is no framework that allows for the comparison of these models. As a result, it is not possible to evaluate conflicting theories and monitor progress in the social sciences. In this paper, we argue that benchmarks can serve as such a standard frame of reference and accelerate progress in our field. A benchmark can be defined as a standardised validation framework that allows for the direct comparison of the prediction accuracy of various models that address the same research problem. We outline the potential of benchmarks in the social sciences and provide recommendations for their utilisation.
Irreplaceable Russia: Fortresses and Bridges of the “Russian Idea”
Authors:   Professor of International Relations and Political Science, San Francisco State University, USA, Tsygankov Andrei P.
Published: September 2023

Dialogue with the West will not be productive as long as Western countries prioritize pressure in relations with Russia. But such a situation will not last endlessly. The gradually shrinking possibility of the West to dominate the world can open up new opportunities for intercultural dialogue.
The 1973 “October” War and the Soviet Union
Authors:   Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Naumkin Vitaly V. ,   Scientific Advisor, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kuznetsov Vasily A. ,   Head of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2023

The half-a-century anniversary of the Arab-Israeli “Doomsday War” is a good reason to recall the lessons of that unusual conflict: its circumstances, though not fully understood yet, remain relevant today.
Nuclear Deterrence, Strategic Stability, Missile Defense
Authors:   Chief Research Fellow, The Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO RAN), Saveliev Alexander G.
Published: September 2023

Some nuclear-free states believe that only the possession of nuclear weapons ensures real security. In reality, the choice is between solving the security problem by political means and following the path of North Korea, with all the ensuing consequences.
From Particulars to Generals
Authors:   Research Fellow, Institute of China and Modern Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Perminova Alexandra A. ,   Lecturer, Department of International Relations, National Research University–Higher School of Economics
Published: September 2023

Conflicts and crises obstruct China’s development, but as experience shows, provide more opportunities for intensifying Beijing’s role in setting the rules of the new world order and global governance.
Students’ Reflection on Pair-work Information Gap (PIG) Activity in an EFL Instructional Context
Authors: Awalyah Wa Ode Zulhidjah , Halim Abdul , Atikah Dewi
Published: September 2023

This qualitative research aims to investigate the students' response to pairwork information gap (PIG) activity in an EFL classroom. Reflective accounts of eighteen senior high school students were analyzed. The findings of this study indicated that the students enjoyed the classroom activities under PIG technique. The students revealed their enthusiasm, happiness, and enjoyment in learning English. They also acknowledge that activities under PIG could foster them to study and follow the lesson more dynamically. This present study implies that the use of PIG activity in the classroom should involve a variety of activities to raise students’ participation in the learning process. Keywords: EFL classroom; pairwork information gap; reflective account; senior high school; students' response
Widows and Marriage Institutions in Short Story “Perempuan Pesisir”
Authors: Rauf Ramis , Ulya Afriani , Rauf Risma Santi , Harianto Eko
Published: September 2023

The main problem of this paper focused on a female major character, namely Laila who was portrayed as a weak woman that faithfully waited for her husband to return home after sailing. This paper tried to reveal how the form of misogyny towards Laila's character through a feminism perspective. The status of a widow, the husband's debt, and her baby's child were a burden of her life that must be borne by herself. The status that she carried became the trigger for the misogynistic practices. This “Perempuan Pesisir” short story explained the reality of how the domestication motives of women in Southeast Sulawesi had become global-local issues, starting from our immediate environment, the environment in the capacity of the larger community, to the wider community at the level of the state and nations. Such a topic could have just emerged in the past few decades. However, it had been tormenting women centuries ago. Thus, this short story could be a source of reference or teaching material for the initial knowledge of feminism to the people on a patriarchal basis that was deeply rooted in Southeast Sulawesi.
Exploring the Implications of Gadamer's Hermeneutic Understanding on Process-Based Evaluation: Focusing on the Linguisticality of Understanding
Authors:   Educational Research Institute, Jung Hyangyoon
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to propose directions for improvement in the national curriculum after examining the implications of process-based evaluation focusing on the linguisticality of understanding in Gadamer’s hermeneutics. Based on the analysis results the implications are drawn as follows.
First of all, the common language generated by mutual understanding of evaluation participants promotes the consistency of evaluation criteria as well as continuous self-change of evaluation participants. Therefore, this study proposed to expand the subjects participating in the common language to teachers as well as students when setting up the evaluation plan.
Next, in the evaluation method, 'question' allows us to look into the other side of the experience, and the question itself is a clue that shows growth and enables active participation and interaction between teacher and students. In addition, question should be actively used as an evaluation method because it is possible to consider ‘null curriculum’ and realize student-centered evaluation through questions.
Lastly, in utilizing the evaluation results, it should not end with simply providing feedback, but should lead to an active dialogue between teachers and students about feedback. The conversation with students when setting evaluation standards or methods can be considered to be a student-centered evaluation that respects the individuality of students. In addition, the democratic consultation and atmosphere among teacher’s communities on evaluation standards should be reflected in the relationship between teachers and students.
Цифрові платформи як драйвер розвитку економіки
Authors:   Державний торговельно-економічний університет, НОВІКОВА Наталя , ДЬЯЧЕНКО Ольга , ГОНЧАРЕНКО Олена ,   Державний торговельно-економічний університет,   Державний торговельно-економічний університет
Published: September 2023

Розвиток диджитал-технологій сприяв поширенню цифрових платформ у різних видах економічної діяльності. Цифрові плат­форми та платформні екосистеми, що формуються ними, трансформують цілі галузі та види соціально-економічної актив­ності, стають драйверами економічного зростання, інновацій та конкуренції. Метою статті є визначення ролі цифрових плат­форм у розвитку економіки в умовах цифровізації. Використано методи порівняльного та економіко-статистичного аналізу, узагальнення та синтезу. На основі теоретико-економічного аналізу досліджено феномен цифрових платформ в економіці. Встановлено, що цифрові платформи є найбільшими агрегаторами даних та бене­фіціа­рами цифрової економіки, а цифрові дані – ключовим ресурсом, що приводить до створення вартості. Їхня взаємодія суттєво впливає на отримання доданої вартості та її величину. Наведена класифікація цифрових платформ надає комплексне уявлення про масштаби їхнього впливу на розвиток еконо­міки в умовах цифровізації. З’ясовано, що успішна експансія платформних компаній та трансформація економіки здебільшого забез­пе­чуються мережевим ефектом. Цифрові платформи дають змогу користувачам актив­но використовувати можливості диджи­тал-економіки, підвищуючи ефективність бізнес-процесів, забезпечуючи механізми взаємодії, створюючи нові способи створення вартості. За результатами економіко-статистичного аналізу рівня розвитку економіки в різних країнах світу встановлено, що зростання економіки безпосередньо залежить від рівня її цифровізації: країни-лідери за розмірами економіки мають розвинений цифровий сек­тор, впроваджують цифрові технології у більшість видів економічної діяльності. Саме тому існує економічний розрив між "цифро­вими" країнами та країнами, де цифро­ві­зація впроваджена недостатньо.
Механізм правового регулювання договірних відносин в умовах воєнного стану
Authors: ПРИМАК Володимир
Published: September 2023

На новому етапі російської збройної агресії проти України вітчизняна правова система зазнає масштабних змін, повʼязаних із запровадженням нових, адекватних теперешній ситуації механізмів правового регулювання, або адаптацією до наявних обставин традиційних правових моделей. Відповідні правові проблеми доводиться вирішу­вати й у сфері договірних відносин – у регуля­тивних і охоронних правовідносинах з різним субʼєктним складом щодо різних за своїм право­вим режимом обʼєктів цивільних прав. Тому метою представленої статті є визначення основних параметрів адаптаційних змін меха­нізму правового регулювання договірних відносин саме в період відсічі російській агресії на етапі впровадження в Україні воєнного стану. Реалізація поставленої мети передбачає застосування систем­ного, формально-юридичного методів, а також методів структурного та функціонального аналізу (зокрема останні покликані сприяти визначенню місця, характеру взаємодії та функціонального потенціалу правових засобів, сукупність яких утворює відповідний механізм). У статті наголо­шується на тому, що як складова цивільного (при­ватного) права, договірне право у разі виникнення істотних загроз безпеці держави зазнає вирі­шального впливу з боку публічного права, насам­перед щодо обмеження дії принципу свободи договору – у сфері публічних і оборонних закупівель, забезпеченні продовольчої безпеки щодо обʼєктів нерухомості. Водночас будь-які такого роду законо­давчі новели повинні узгоджуватися з прин­ципами справедливості, розумності й добро­со­вісності. Результати проведеного дослідження дали змогу дійти висновку про те, що в умовах війни законодавчому коригуванню підлягають вияви усіх елементів механізму правового регулювання договірних відносин. Йдеться, серед іншого, про спеціальні вимоги до порядку укладення, форми і змісту окремих різновидів договорів як підстави виникнення й безпосереднього регулятора дого­вірного зобовʼязання; уточнення правового статусу окремих груп учасників договірних відносин і пра­вових режимів деяких видів майна; визначення спеціальних меж застосування певних способів цивільно-правового захисту, включно з про­дов­женням дії строків позовної давності.
Віртуальний арбітражний розгляд зовнішньоекономічних спорів
Authors:   Національний юридичний університет імені Ярослава Мудрого, КРАВЦОВ Сергій
Published: September 2023

У системі альтернативних способів вирі­шення зовнішньоекономічних спорів ключове місце посідають форми проведення арбітражного розгляду. Диджиталізація багатьох сфер суспільного життя, зокрема порядку вирішення спорів, спонукає велику кількість інституційних арбітражних установ упро­ваджувати віртуальний розгляд як нагальну потребу для світової бізнес-спільноти. Основним питан­ням в цьому контексті є співвідношення між "безпосереднім" та "віртуальним" арбітражним розглядом. Мета статті – висвітлення результатів дослідження як законодавчого регулювання, так і правозастосовчої практики низки країн світу щодо "віртуального" арбітражного розгляду справи для можливого впровадження й подальшої уні­фікації в українській правовій системі. Викорис­тано методи: структурно-логічного та системно-функціонального аналізу; порівняльно-правовий. Проаналізовано дефінітивну конструкцію "віртуаль­ний арбітражний розгляд справи" крізь призму законодавчого регулювання багатьох країн світу. Виокремлюючи ключові проблемні питання україн­ського законодавчого регулювання віртуального арбітражного розгляду справи, запропоновано шляхи вдосконалення цього процесуального інституту.
Authority, Authenticity, and the Epistemic Legacies of Cold War Area Studies
Authors: Ghodsee Kristen , Mrozik Agnieszka
Published: September 2023

This article examines the history of knowledge production about the former Eastern Bloc in the American and Polish academic contexts. It explores how debates about authority and authenticity are embedded in the deeper histories of area studies and in long-standing conflicts dating from the earliest years of the field of Slavic and East European Studies. The discussion about authority and authenticity within feminist circles mirrors larger conflicts between proponents of the totalitarian thesis and the so-called revisionists. The conflicts between these two schools precipitated a continuing epistemic crisis that also infects the academic cultures of Eastern Europe and is exacerbated by the neoliberalization of academic knowledge production. The epistemic cultures perpetuating Cold War stereotypes may lead to self-censorship or dissuade young researchers from studying the gendered aspects of lived experience in the communist era.
Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmeni Adaylarının Akademik Başarılarına Göre Üst Bilişsel Farkındalık Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ACAR Eyüp , DALBUDAK İbrahim , YIGIT Sihmehmet
Published: September 2023

Eğitimin her kademesinde öğrencilerin akademik başarılarını arttırmaya yönelik çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. Modern eğitim anlayışında birey, öğrenmenin merkezinde yer alır ve kendi öğrenmesinden sorumludur. Kişinin öğrenme sorumluluğunun farkındalığı üst bilişsel farkındalığın da bir göstergesidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni adaylarının akademik başarılarına göre üst bilişsel farkındalık düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma gurubunu 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesinde, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu öğretmenlik bölümünde eğitim gören 2. 3. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinden 43 kadın 65 erkek olmak üzere toplamda 108 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama araçları iki bölümden oluşmaktadır. Birinci bölümde öğrencilerin kişisel bilgileri ile genel akademik not ortalamaları, ikinci bölümde Türkçeye uyarlaması Akın, Arabacı ve Çetin (2007) tarafından yapılan “Üst Bilişsel Farkındalık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistik, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) testi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak katılımcıların açıklayıcı bilgi, prosedürel bilgi, durumsal bilgi, planlama, izleme gibi üst bilişsel becerileri akademik başarılarına göre farklılık göstermektedir. Bu farklılığa göre açıklayıcı bilgi boyutunda akademik not ortalaması 3.0-4.0 arasında olanların not ortalaması 2.0-2.5 arasında olanlara göre daha yüksek, prosedürel bilgi, durumsal bilgi, planlama, izleme boyutlarında ise akademik not ortalaması 2.5-4.0 arasında olanların not ortalaması 2.0-2.5 olanlara göre daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Interlaminar endoscopic uniportal approach for implantation of a paddle lead larger than 10 mm for spinal cord stimulation: illustrative case
Authors: Lages Gustavo V , Barbosa Ramon G , Souto Hugo S , Santiago Natally M , Júnior José Oswaldo O , Serra Marcus V. F. B. V. F , Batista Leandro F , Silva Camille L , Toledo Maria Fernanda A. V
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

The authors aim to describe a new technique for implantation of a spinal cord stimulation paddle lead sized over 10 mm through an endoscopic uniportal approach. A new endoscopic cannula was developed for the passage of a paddle lead width between 10 and 13 mm. The distal portion of the cannula was designed with a larger opening, providing better visibility of the anterior portion of the adjacent structures, thus allowing a panoramic view of the electrode passage. An electrode was implanted in an 11-mm paddle.

OBSERVATIONS

After searching PubMed, Cochrane, and Lilacs databases, the authors found no mention of the implantation of a paddle electrode with a width greater than 10 mm. The implantation of a paddle electrode less than 10 mm wide is possible via endoscopic access using 10-mm working channels. However, for electrodes with a width greater than 10 mm, access via endoscopy is impossible, since the working channel is only 10 mm.

LESSONS

The authors concluded that it is possible to pass electrodes safely and effectively with a paddle width between 10 and 13 mm using spinal endoscopy via uniportal interlaminar access. However, it is necessary to expand studies to elucidate this technique of endoscopic implantation of electrodes for neurostimulation.
Sellar atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor in adults: survival analysis of treatment strategies. Illustrative case
Authors: Zamudio-Coronado K. Walkiria , Zohdy Youssef M , Maldonado Justin , Pradilla Gustavo , Garzon-Muvdi Tomas
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a rare, highly aggressive central nervous system tumor predominantly found in children. Limited information exists on ATRT in adults, posing challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This study presents the case of an adult patient with ATRT in the sellar region and explores the impact of different treatment regimens on patient survival.

OBSERVATIONS

A 60-year-old female with an ATRT underwent resection of the tumor, followed by adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Molecular genetic analysis revealed compound heterozygous SMARCB1 point mutations. Survival analysis was performed on previously published adult ATRT cases, comparing treatment approaches. The cohort’s overall median survival was 6 months, with patients receiving combined chemoradiotherapy showing the longest median survival of 23.5 months. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant difference in survival between patients treated with surgery alone and those receiving surgery followed by chemoradiotherapy (p < 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between patients treated with surgery alone and those with postoperative radiotherapy (p = 0.105).

LESSONS

Early initiation of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy following surgery improves survival outcomes in adult patients with ATRT. Because of limited data on standardized treatment protocols for adults with ATRT, further research and larger-scale studies are needed to establish effective treatment guidelines for this population.
Single-level ossified ligamentum flavum causing a holocord syrinx: illustrative case
Authors: Punia Prashant , Chugh Ashish , Gotecha Sarang , Lachake Apurva
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder that is caused by abnormal cerebrospinal fluid flow or circulation. It is an incidental finding in most cases, predominantly presenting with sensory symptoms of insensitivity to pain and temperature. Spinal ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF) leading to syringomyelia is one of the rare causes. The authors report an unusual case of syringomyelia due to a thoracic OLF.

OBSERVATIONS

A 54-year-old female presented with backache, difficulty walking, spasticity in the bilateral lower limbs, tingling sensation in the bilateral lower limbs, and paraparesis for 5 years. Her radiological investigations were suggestive of an OLF causing a syrinx. She underwent laminectomy, and her syrinx resolved on subsequent follow-up.

LESSONS

A syrinx due to a single-level OLF is rare, and this uncommon cause should be kept in mind while formulating treatment plans.
Pileflebitis por diverticulitis aguda complicada
Authors: Azorín Samper María del Carmen , Ruiz Carmona María Dolores , Checa Ayet Félix
Published: September 2023

Varón de 60 años con antecedente de apendicectomía y diverticulosis de colon. Acudió al servicio de Urgencias por un cuadro de malestar general, fiebre, náuseas y vómitos de dos días de evolución. A la exploración, abdomen blando y depresible, doloroso en fosa ilíaca izquierda.
Cien años de la Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Authors: Turnes Antonio L
Published: September 2023

El año 2020 marca el Centenario de la fundación de la Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay, iniciada a impulso de jóvenes cirujanos encabezados por Carlos V. Stajano y Manuel Albo...
Manga gástrica y reparación parietal laparoscópica
Authors: Giroff Nicolás , Bentancur Martín , Valsangiacomo Pablo , González Daniel
Published: September 2023

IntroducciónEl manejo de la hernia ventral en los pacientes sometidos a cirugía bari átrica es controvertido, no existiendo consenso en l a literatura actual sobre el momento óptimo de la reparación de la hernia en relación con el procedimiento bari á trico , así como de la elección del m é todo de reparación herniaria. Cada paciente bariátrico con un defecto de la pared abdominal deberá ser abordado individualmente , teniendo en cuenta factores como la presencia de síntomas, tamaño del defecto parietal y la reductibilidad herniaria. 

Descripción de contenidosEn el video se expone la realización de una manga gástrica laparoscópica en una paciente obesa mórbida con una recidiva de una hernioplastia umbilical. En el mismo acto se llevaa cabo la reparación parietal por vía laparoscópica, destacando el cierre del defecto con puntos de sutura extracorpórea, finalizando con la colocación intraabdominal de unamalla compuesta (polyester/colágeno) con un overflap de 5cm.
Hernia traumática de la pared abdominal. Reporte de caso.
Authors: Armand Ugon Bigi Gustavo , Ferreira Pozzi Martín Eduardo , Arciénega Yañez Pilar , González González Daniel
Published: September 2023

Masculino, 21 años. Conductor de moto, a 70 km/hora cae al pavimento, máximo impacto en hemicuerpo derecho. ABCD-normales. Hernia traumática derecha de la pared abdominal diagnosticada por tomografía (desprendimiento de los músculos anchos de la cresta ilíaca, contiene íleon, sin elementos de oclusión intestinal). Hernioplastia laparotómica en diferido, malla de polipropileno colocada en plano preperitoneal-retromuscular. Patología muy poco frecuente, de diagnóstico clínico y/o imagenológico, al ingreso o en diferido, los accidentes de tránsito son responsables del 78% de los casos. La reparación parietal, su tipo y oportunidad, se realizará en función del estado del paciente y de las lesiones concomitantes.
Lipoma de recto prolapsado e incarcerado: caso clínico y análisis de la literatura
Authors: Liz Alejandra , Castro Álvaro , Escuder Rébori Juan , Viola Malet Marcelo
Published: September 2023

Los lipomas colónicos son tumores benignos poco frecuentes, extremadamente raros a nivel rectal. A pesar de ello, ocupan el segundo lugar en frecuencia detrás de los pólipos adenomatosos. Aunque la mayoría de los lipomas colorrectales son asintomáticos y se descubren incidentalmente, en ocasiones pueden ser sintomáticos y determinar complicaciones agudas que requieren tratamiento quirúrgico de urgencia. Estas formas de presentación pueden confundirse con las del cáncer colorrectal, constituyendo un desafío diagnóstico y terapéutico. Presentamos el caso de una paciente que consultó en emergencia por una gran masa dolorosa de aparición aguda a nivel del ano, resultando ser un lipoma rectal prolapsado a través del canal anal.
„Ich habe meine Eltern idealisiert. Und ich habe sie praktisch von ʼnem Thron gehoben“ – Biografische Selbstreflexion als Initialzündung individueller Professionalisierung. Ausgewählte Ergebnisse einer qualitativempirischen Pilotstudie
Authors: Behringer Noëlle , Langnickel Robert , Link Pierre-Carl
Published: September 2023

Eine Vielzahl von Professionstheorien bezieht sich auf den reflexiven Umgang mit unterschiedlichen Wissensbeständen als Charakteristikum pädagogischer Professionalität. Zu diesen Wissensbeständen zählen u. a. biografisch gewachsene Handlungslogiken. Der Beitrag stellt die Durchführung sowie ausgewählte Ergebnisse aus einer qualitativ-empirischen Pilotstudie dar, die darauf zielte, in einer außercurricularen Lehrveranstaltung biografische Selbstreflexion mit Studierenden pädagogischer Studiengänge durchzuführen. Die Auswertung von Gruppeninterviews zu Erlebens- und Erkenntnisprozessen von Studierenden zeigen, dass diese insbesondere den Austausch über erlebte (berufs-) biografische Herausforderungen in einem extracurricularen, geschützten, leistungsfreien Raum schätzen und die Reflexion für ihre eigene pädagogische Arbeit als gewinnbringend erachten.
Wie Seelsorge wirken kann
Authors: Böss-Ostendorf Andreas
Published: September 2023

Der Autor stellt auf lesefreundliche Art 10 Wirkweisen der Seelsorge dar, die in der Praxis erkennbar sind. Jede Wirkweise hat ein kleingedrucktes Hintergrundkapitel, in dem Leserinnen und Leser grundlegende Fachinformationen und weiterführende Literatur finden können. Das Buch dient der Selbstvergewisserung der Seelsorgenden, den Wert ihrer Arbeit besser einzuschätzen und leistet einen Beitrag für die Evidenzbasierung seelsorglicher Gespräche.
Hsa_ circ_0006867 regulates ox-LDL-induced endothelial injury via the miR-499a-3p/ADAM10 axis
Authors: Hong Ji-Ge , Zheng Hui-Lei , Wang Peng , Huang Ping , Gong Dan-Ping , Zeng Zhi-Yu
Published: September 2023

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to participate in the development of various diseases. In this study, we investigated the potential mechanism underlying the role of circRNAs in atherosclerosis. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with 100 μg/mL oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) to simulate atherosclerosis. We observed that hsa_circ_0006867 (circ_0006867), a circRNA markedly increased in ox-LDL-treated endothelial cells, acted as a molecular sponge of miR-499a-3p and regulated its expression. This interaction led to changes in the downstream target gene ADAM10, thus affecting cell apoptosis and migration. Thus, our study suggests that circ_0006867 regulates ox-LDL-induced endothelial injury via the circ_0006867/miR-499a-3p/ADAM10 axis, indicating its potential as an exploitable therapeutic target for atherosclerosis.
Method for multiple attribute group decision making with single-valued neutrosophic number and applications to service quality evaluation of urban public transport
Authors: Wang Huicong , Liu Yaping , Hou Yanqi , Qi Hui
Published: September 2023

In the process of urban development in our country, the traffic problem is a major problem that must be faced. At present, there are serious traffic jams in many cities, and with the use of a large number of private cars, the air environment in the cities is gradually deteriorated, which also brings a lot of energy consumption. Only by vigorously developing public transportation and encouraging and guiding citizens to choose the public transportation system as their travel mode can we give full play to the value of road resources. The service quality evaluation of urban public transport is viewed as the multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) issue. In this paper, the EDAS method is extended to the single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs) setting to deal with MAGDM and the computational steps for all designs are listed. Finally, the service quality evaluation of urban public transport is given to demonstrate the SVNN-EDAS model and some good comparative analysis is done to demonstrate the SVNN-EDAS.
Method for classroom teaching quality evaluation in college English based on the probabilistic uncertain linguistic multiple-attribute group decision-making
Authors: Xiao Fan
Published: September 2023

College English is an important basic course in higher education. Promoting the reform of college English teaching and constructing a scientific and standardized quality assurance system for college English teaching are important guarantees and powerful means to improve the quality of talent cultivation in higher education. In terms of ideology, it is necessary to attach great importance to strengthening the awareness of monitoring and ensuring the quality of college English teaching system construction; In terms of management, ensure the operation of a diversified governance and evaluation system for college English teaching; Practice in improving the quality monitoring and guarantee system of college English teaching in action; In terms of overall coordination, build a high-quality and efficient college English teaching resource sharing system. The classroom teaching quality evaluation in college English is classical multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) issues. Recently, the Exponential TODIM (ExpTODIM) method has been used to solve MAGDM issues. The probabilistic uncertain linguistic term sets (PULTSs) are used as a tool for characterizing uncertain information during the classroom teaching quality evaluation in college English. In this paper, the probabilistic uncertain linguistic ExpTODIM (PUL-ExpTODIM) method is defined to solve the MAGDM under PULTSs. In the end, a numerical case study for classroom teaching quality evaluation in college English is given to validate the proposed method.