bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
İşitme Tarama Programları
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Odyoloji Bölümü, Karaman Ebru
Published: January 2025

İşitme kaybı, 1000 canlı doğumda 1-3 insidans oranıyla en sık karşılaşılan doğumsal bir bozukluktur ve erken dönemde tespit edilemeyen çocuklarda dil, sosyal ve kognitif yeteneklerde zayıflık ve bununla beraber özellikle okul döneminde akademik ve sosyal becerilerde olumsuzluklar
yaşanmaktadır. İşitsel sistemi, özellikle pediatrik grupta erken dönemde ve doğru bir şekilde
değerlendirmek; tanı, tedavi/cerrahi yöntemler, işitme cihazı/koklear implant uygulaması, re/
habilitasyon programı gibi süreçlerin uygulanabilmesi için büyük öneme sahiptir. İşitme tarama
programları; işitme kaybının erken dönemde tanılanmasına olanak sağlayarak, erken tanı ve
müdahale ile çocuğun konuşma gelişimi ve bununla birlikte tüm gelişim süreçlerini de olumlu
yönde etkileyecektir
İşitsel Rehabilitasyon
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilimdalı, Odyoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye, Çetin Kara Halide
Published: January 2025

İşitme kayıplı bireylerde işitme kaybının neden olduğu iletişim engellerini azaltmayı, olası psikososyal, eğitimsel ve mesleki etkilerini hafifletmeyi hedefleyen sistem işitsel rehabilitasyon olarak tanımlandırılmaktadır. İşitme kaybından kaynaklanan problemlerin tümünün nedeni akustik
sinyalin yeterince algılanamamasıdır. Lisana ait bir mesajın algılanabilmesi ya da çevresel seslerin tanımlanabilmesi için kulağa ulaşan akustik sinyalin beyinde ayrıştırılması gerekmektedir.
İşitsel korteks, kokleadan gelen verilerin tonotopik olarak temsil edildiği bir kortikal haritaya
sahiptir. Konuşma algısı ve dili işlemleme için görev yapar. İşitsel kortekstin aktivasyonu için mutlaka doğru ve eksiksiz işitsel uyaran alması gerekmektedir.
İşitmeye başladıktan sonra beyin kendini yeniden organize etmektedir. Bu organizasyonun sağlıklı işlemesi için işitsel rehabilitasyon önkoşullardan biridir.
İşitme Kayıplı Bireyler ve Aileleri
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilimdalı, Odyoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye, Baltacı Işık
Published: January 2025

İşitme kaybı, bebeklikten ileri yetişkinliğe kadar yaşamın tüm aşamalarında bireyleri etkilemektedir. İşitme kaybının dil edinimi, iletişim kurma ve sosyalleşmeye etkileri üzerine çok fazla çalışılmasına karşın birey üzerindeki duygusal ve psikososyal etkileri daha az ilgi gösterilen alanlar
olmuştur. Bu bölümde işitme kayıplı bireylerin ve ailelerinin yaşadıkları deneyimler, işitme kaybının bireyler ve aileleri üzerindeki duygusal, sosyal ve psikososyal etkileri hakkında temel bilgiler verilecektir. İşitme kaybının duygusal etkileri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmaları odyologların her
yaştaki işitme kayıplı birey ve ailesine karşı yaklaşımlarını ve danışmanlık tarzlarını bu bilgiler
ışığında düzenlemelerini sağlayacaktır.
İşitme Cihazları
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Odyoloji Bölümü, Odyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye, Kara Eyyup , Gültekin Gökçe ,   Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Odyoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye
Published: January 2025

İşitme kaybı varlığında iletişim ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak üzere tasarlanan işitme cihazları, kaybın
derecesine ve türüne göre bireysel olarak uygulanabilir ve programlanabilir. Odyolojik profile göre
cihaz seçimini bireysel hale getirmek için öncelikli olarak işitme cihazlarının genel özelliklerine,
çalışma şekillerine, dijital sinyal işlemleme özelliklerine hakim olmak gereklidir. Bu sürecin diğer bir önemli bir parçası ise işitme cihazı uygulamasını uluslararası kılavuzlar aracılığı ile kulağın gerçek akustik özelliklerine göre doğrulayarak programlamaktır. Uygulama sonrası bireysel
performans ve başarı subjektif ölçekler kullanılarak değerlendirilir.
Bu bölümde işitme cihazlarının temel bileşenleri ve çalışma mekanizması, işitme cihazı türleri,
programlama ve doğrulama prosedürleri hakkında detaylı bilgiler yer almaktadır. Ayrıca işitme
cihazlarının bağlantı şekillerinin açıklandığı kulak kalıbı çeşitleri ve özelliklerini de içermektedir.
Kemiğe İmplante İşitme Cihazları ve Orta Kulak İmplantları
Authors:   Koç Üniversitesi-Hastanesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı, Odyoloji Bölümü, İstanbul, Türkiye, Deniz Rışvan , Deniz Hüseyin ,   Gaziantep Üniversitesi, Odyoloji Bölümü Kulak-Burun-Boğaz Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı, Gaziantep, İstanbul
Published: January 2025

İşitme, etrafımızdaki sesleri algıladığımız duyumuzdur. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO), dünya çapında yaklaşık 460 milyon insanda işitme kaybı, olduğunu tahmin etmektedir. İşitme kaybı prevalansının yaşla birlikte arttığı bilinmektedir. İşitme kaybı, çeşitli sağlık koşulları ile de ilişkili olarak
yaşamın birçok yönünü etkiler. En başta da iletişim – konuşma gelmektedir. İşitme kaybının bir
engele neden olmaması için uygulanacak tedavilere karar verebilmek için; öncelikle işitme kaybının türünün ve şiddetinin belirlenmesi gerekmektedir. İşitme kaybı, kulağın etkilenen bölümüne göre; iletim, sensorineural, mikst tip işitme kaybı olarak tanımlanır. İşitme kaybı olan bireye
uygulanan medikal veya cerrahi müdahalenin temel amacı, bireyin işitmesini normal sınırlara
gelmesini sağlamaktır. İşitme kaybı medikal veya cerrahi müdahale ile iyileştirilememesi durumda; işitmenin sağlanabilmesi için temel yaklaşım geleneksel işitme cihazı uygulamasıdır.
İşitme kayıplı bireye geleneksel işitme cihazı uygulamasının yapılamadığı veya geleneksel işitme
cihazı uygulamasının yetersiz olduğu durumlar bulunmaktadır. Tıbbi nedenlerden dolayı işitme
cihazı kullanamayan veya işitme cihazı kullanımından yeteri kadar fayda göremeyen kişilerde
işitmeyi sağlayabilmek amacıyla alternatif olarak kemiğe implante işitme cihazları, orta kulak
implanları, koklear implantlar ve beyinsapı implantları geliştirilmiştir. Günümüzde; kemiğe implante işitme cihazları ve orta kulak implantları, iletim tipi, mikst tip ve sensorineural tip işitme
kaybı olan vakalar için güvenli ve etkili bir seçenek olmaktadır.
Global seasonal urban, industrial, and background NO2 estimated from TROPOMI satellite observations
Authors: Fioletov Vitali , McLinden Chris A. , Griffin Debora , Zhao Xiaoyi , Eskes Henk
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The tropospheric NO2 vertical column density (VCD) values measured by the Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) were used to study the NO2 variability and estimate urban NOx emissions for 261 major cities worldwide. The used algorithm isolated three components in tropospheric NO2 data – background NO2, NO2 from urban sources, and NO2 from industrial point sources – and then each of these components was analyzed separately. The method is based on fitting satellite data by a statistical model with empirical plume dispersion functions driven by a meteorological reanalysis. Unlike other similar studies that studied plumes from emission point sources, this study included the background component as a function of the elevation in the analysis and separated urban emissions from emissions from industrial point sources. Population density and surface elevation data as well as coordinates of industrial sources were used in the analysis. The largest per capita emissions were found in the Middle East, and the smallest were in India and southern Africa. The largest background component was observed over China and parts of Europe, while the smallest was over South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Differences between workday and weekend emissions were also studied. Urban emissions on Sundays (or Fridays for some countries) are typically 20 %–50 % less than workday emissions for all regions except China. The background component typically does not show any significant differences between workdays and weekends, suggesting that background NO2 has a substantially longer lifetime compared to that in the urban and industrial plumes.
The Greenland Ice Sheet Large Ensemble (GrISLENS): Simulating the future of Greenland under climate variability
Authors: Verjans Vincent , Robel Alexander A. , Ultee Lizz , Seroussi Helene , Thompson Andrew F. , Ackerman Lars , Choi Youngmin , Krebs-Kanzow Uta
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The Greenland Ice Sheet has lost ice at an increasing pace over recent decades, driven by a combination of human-caused climate change and internal variability of the climate system. In projections of future ice sheet evolution, internal variability of climate results in uncertainty that cannot be reduced through model improvements, due to the intrinsically chaotic nature of the climate system. This study describes the Greenland Ice Sheet Large Ensemble (GrISLENS), the first large ensemble study of ice sheet evolution under climate variability which resolves individual outlet glaciers as well as climate variability calibrated to observations. GrISLENS combines multiple advanced modeling methods, including a stochastic ice sheet model, a coupled atmosphere-ocean model, dynamical surface mass balance downscaling, and statistical techniques for constraining stochastic parameterizations of climate forcing. We quantify the role of internal climate variability in 185-year projections of the Greenland Ice Sheet under both a high-emission scenario and pre-2000 climate conditions. We find that spread between ensemble members due to internal climate variability represents a substantial fraction of the mean ice sheet change in the first 20–30 years of simulations, which may be important for coastal planning efforts on decadal time scales. This spread between ensemble members reduces to a small fraction of the total ice sheet change past 2050. At the ice-sheet scale, uncertainty in ice loss is dominated by the response to surface mass balance variability, while the response ocean variability is relatively small, though its influence is more important within individual catchments. The GrISLENS ensemble spread is relatively small compared to previous studies estimating uncertainty from climate variability in coarse models, which indicates that resolving small scale features in climate forcing and ice sheet dynamics substantially affects the quantification of internal variability in ice sheet mass change. On longer time scales, human emissions of greenhouse gases and structural and parametric uncertainties in climate and ice sheet models are larger contributors to projection uncertainties. Through our analysis, we identify the need for more robust initialization methods, as well as multi-centennial large-ensemble simulations that sample internal variability to the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
FLAML version 2.3.3 model-based assessment of gross primary productivity at forest, grassland, and cropland ecosystem sites
Authors: Lai Jie , Zhang Yuan , Wang Anzhi , Fei Wenli , Diao Yiwei , Li Rongping , Wu Jiabin
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Accurately estimating Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) in terrestrial ecosystems is essential for understanding the global carbon cycle. Satellite-based Light Use Efficiency (LUE) models are commonly employed for simulating GPP. However, the variables and algorithms related to environmental limiting factors differ significantly across various LUE models. In this work, we developed a series of FLAML-LUE models tailored for different ecosystems. These models utilize the Fast Lightweight Automated Machine Learning (FLAML) framework, using variables of LUE models, to investigate the potential of estimating site-scale GPP. Incorporating meteorological data, eddy covariance measurements, and remote sensing indices, we employed FLAML-LUE models to assess the impact of various variable combinations on GPP across different temporal scales, including daily, 8-day, 16-day, and monthly intervals. Cross-validation analyses indicated that the effectiveness of FLAML-LUE models for forest ecosystems varied significantly across different sites, with R² values ranging from 0.56 to 0.94. For grassland ecosystems, R² values ranged from 0.62 to 0.87, and for cropland ecosystems, R² values ranged from 0.78 to 0.88. Extending the time scale of input data could significantly enhance the accuracy of model simulations. Specifically, the average R2 increased from 0.82 to 0.92 for forest ecosystems, 0.79 to 0.83 for grassland ecosystems, and 0.84 to 0.87 for farmland ecosystems. Additionally, the importance ranking method indicated that vegetation index and temperature were the most important variables for GPP estimation in forest, grassland, and farmland ecosystems, while the importance of the moisture index was relatively low. This study offers an approach to estimate GPP fluxes and evaluate the impact of variables on GPP estimation. It has the potential to be applied in predicting GPP for different vegetation types at a regional scale.
Robust Adaptive Pathways for Long-Term Flood Control in Delta Cities: Addressing Pluvial Flood Risks under Future Deep Uncertainty
Authors: Hu Hengzhi , Ke Qian , Wu Wei , Zhang Min , Wen Jiahong
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Delta cities are increasingly vulnerable to flood risks due to the uncertainties surrounding climate change and socioeconomic development. Decision-makers face significant challenges in determining whether to invest in high-level flood defenses for long-term planning. Adaptation solutions should be given considerable attention not only to robustness but also to adaptiveness if the future unfolds not as expectation. To support decision-making and meet long-term multi-objective targets, we propose a synthesized framework that integrates robustness analysis, adaptiveness analysis, and pathway generation. This framework was applied to evaluate alternative solutions for managing pluvial flood risk in central Shanghai. The results show that using a single-objective decision-making approach (focused only on robustness) tends to yield biased options. By examining the valid period and flexibility of candidate solutions, we assessed whether alternative solutions could meet long-term flood control targets. The analysis reveals that a combined option—incorporating increased green areas, an improved drainage system, and a deep tunnel with a 30 % runoff absorption capacity (D+G+Tun30)—is the most robust and adaptive pathway, based on multi-objective trade-off analysis. This study highlights the importance of considering valid period within predefined control targets and retaining flexibility to avoid path-dependency and minimize long-term regrets. The proposed framework can be applied to other delta cities to guide adaptive responses to future flood risks.
Analisis Komposisi Fotografi Pada Foto Potret Dan Landscape Karya Darwis Triadi
Authors: Assajjad Umar , Tulus Rega Wahyuni E
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan komposisi yang digunakan dalam karya-karya Darwis Triadi. Diharapkan dapat menyampaikan pesan dalam fotografi portrait dan landscape karya Darwis Triadi. Fotografi portrait adalah teknik fotografi yang menangkap gambar dengan kamera yang dipegang secara vertikal, portrait adalah teknik fotografi yang menangkap gambar orang sebagai subjek foto secara dekat atau dengan latar belakang yang kabur atau berbeda. sedangkan fotografi landscape adalah teknik fotografi yang menangkap gambar dengan kamera yang dipegang secara horizontal. Landscape adalah jenis fotografi yang memperlihatkan ruang di dunia, yaitu pemandangan alam, yang terkadang sangat luas dan tidak terbatas. Komposisi adalah pengaturan elemen-elemen gambar dalam suatu ruang atau format. Dengan komposisi, pesan akan lebih mudah tersampaikan. Karya Darwis Triadi yang membuatnya semakin terkenal adalah ketika ia memotret foto resmi jokowi dan ma'ruf amin pada tahun 2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan penelitian dimana data yang dikumpulkan berupa kata-kata, gambar dan bukan angka-angka.
Identification of Papaya Ripeness Using the Support Vector Machine Algorithm
Authors: Maito Rizki Minta , Qamal Mukti , Fajriana Fajriana
Published: January 2025

Papaya is a tropical fruit that is commonly consumed and found in Indonesia. The ripeness level of papaya is typically assessed based on its colour. However, farmers and consumers often make mistakes identifying the fruit's ripeness. This research aims to design an application capable of determining the ripeness level of papaya based on colour images using Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Hue, Saturation, Value (HSV) features and applying the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm for ripeness classification. The dataset consists of images of California papayas, with 150 samples. The outcome of this study is a digital image application that can classify papaya ripeness into three categories: raw, half-ripe, and fully ripe. The evaluation used 80% of the data for training and 20% for testing. The results show an accuracy of 80%. With this relatively high level of accuracy, it can be concluded that the SVM algorithm is reliable for classifying papaya ripeness levels of Papayas.
Sentiment Analysis of Free Online Novel Applications Using the Support Vector Machine Method
Authors: Yulidayanti Yulidayanti - , Safwandi Safwandi , Fajriana Fajriana
Published: January 2025

Sentiment analysis is a study to analyze opinions and perceptions of various topics, products, or services. With the advancement of technology, people now have easier access to literary works online, including novels. The shift from offline to online reading has resulted in a large volume of review data, necessitating an automated system to classify this data. This research aims to analyze the sentiment of reviews for online novel applications using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm. The data used in this study was gathered from user reviews of the Wattpad, Noveltoon, and Joylada applications downloaded from the Google Play Store. The results show that the Wattpad application achieved 63% accuracy, 50% precision, 64% recall, and 56% F1-score, with a 41% positive and 59% negative sentiment distribution. The Noveltoon application achieved 70% accuracy, 69% precision, 73% recall, and 71% F1 score, with a 48% positive and 52% negative sentiment distribution. The Joylada application recorded 67% accuracy, 55% precision, 92% recall, and 69% F1-score, with a 57% positive and 43% negative sentiment distribution. The results of this analysis can help understand user preferences towards online novel applications and provide insights into their impact on the application's image and user interactions.
Parate Execution: A Case in Sri Lanka
Authors: Arachchige Saliya Candauda
Published: January 2025

This abstract provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments surrounding Parate Execution in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers’ approval for a temporary suspension until December 15, 2024 reflects a response to economic challenges, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Parate Execution, deeply ingrained in Sri Lanka’s legal system, has been a crucial tool for banks in recovering debts. However, diverse perspectives from legal, banking, and economic standpoints highlight the complexity and implications of this legal mechanism.
The 1870 Ghost Dance
Authors: Du Bois Cora
Published: January 2025

The 1870 Ghost Dance was a significant but too often disregarded transformative historical movement with particular impact on the Native peoples of northern California. The spiritual energies of this “great wave,” as Peter Nabokov has called it, have passed down to the present day among Native Californians, some of whose contemporary individual and communal lives can be understood only in light of the dance and the complex religious developments inspired by it.

Cora Du Bois’s historical study, The 1870 Ghost Dance, has remained an essential contribution to the ethnographic record of Native Californian cultures for seven decades yet is only now readily available for the first time. Du Bois produced this pioneering work in the field of ethnohistory while still under the tutelage of anthropologist Alfred Louis Kroeber. Her monograph informs our understanding of Kroeber’s larger, grand and crucial salvage-ethnographic project in California, its approach and style, and also its limitations. The 1870 Ghost Dance adds rich detail to our understanding of anthropology in California before World War II
Redskins: Insult and Brand
Authors: King C. Richard
Published: January 2025

The Washington Redskins franchise remains one of the most valuable in professional sports, in part because of its easily recognizable, popular, and profitable brand.

And yet “redskins” is a derogatory name for American Indians.

The number of grassroots campaigns to change the name has risen in recent years despite the current team owner’s assertion that the team will never do so. Franchise owners counter criticism by arguing that the team name is positive and a term of respect and honor that many American Indians embrace. The NFL, for its part, actively defends the name and supports it in court.

Prominent journalists, politicians, and former players have publicly spoken out against the use of “Redskins” as the name of the team. Sportscaster Bob Costas denounced the name as a racial slur during a halftime show in 2013. U.S. Representative Betty McCollum marched outside the stadium with other protesters––among them former Minnesota Vikings player Joey Browner––urging that the name be changed.

Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King examines the history of the team’s name, the evolution of the term “redskin,” and the various ways in which people both support and oppose its use today. King’s hard-hitting approach to the team’s logo and mascot exposes the disturbing history of a moniker’s association with the NFL—a multibillion-dollar entity that accepts public funds—as well as popular attitudes toward Native Americans today.
Labour and Arbitration Act in the 21st Century: Protecting and Promoting Freedom of Workers
Authors: Emmanuel Chidi Ibekwe,
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the Labour and Arbitration Act's role in protecting and promoting workers' rights in the 21st century, considering economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving employment patterns. It examines the effectiveness of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism within the context of employment relations, focusing on its potential to balance power between employers and workers. Employing a mixed-methods approach that includes statutory analysis, case studies, and qualitative interviews with legal experts and trade union representatives, the paper identifies both strengths and limitations in the current arbitration framework. Findings highlight that while arbitration is valued for its cost-effectiveness and speed compared to court litigation, significant challenges remain, such as power imbalances, lack of transparency, and limited worker representation. These issues often result in biased outcomes favouring employers, particularly in sectors with low union presence. The paper calls for legislative reforms to ensure impartial arbitration, enhance worker representation, and increase transparency. Recommendations include independent oversight of arbitration processes and policy adjustments to align national practices with international labour standards, aiming to safeguard workers' rights effectively in a changing global workforce.
The women of the different age-related groups have clinical aspects of the first births
Authors: Semenyuk Andrey , Semenyuk Oleksandr
Published: January 2025

The objective: а study of comparative aspects of obstetric and perinatal pathology is at the first births in the different age-related groups. Materials and methods. It was conducted complex clinical-and-laboratory and functional inspec-tion 300 primiparous, part on three groups: І – 100 primiparous under age 18; ІІ – 100 primiparous in age after 30 and control are 100 primiparous in age 20–25.Results. Analysing directly the perinatal results of delivery it is possible to mark that the index of perinatal mortality made in a І group of 30‰; in ІІ – 40‰ and in control respectively 10‰. Among principal reasons of fetus losses it follows to specify in the presence of heavy pneumopathy on a background deep prematurity (3 from 8 cases in all groups); congenital infection (2 from 8 cases) and on one supervision of acute intranatal asphyxia, aspiration amniotic fluid and congenital mal-formation, in good time not diagnosed. At morphometric researches of placentas of young primiparous found out higher, than in a control group, value of relative area of vessels of villi, indexes of regeneration of syncytium and contact of syncytium with a maternal blood stream. In the placentas of age-old primiparous found out the higher indexes of relative areas of intervillus area and vessels of villi, at the same time, less values of relative area of syncytial nodes and index of regeneration of syncytium.Conclusions. The conducted researches ground to plug young and age-old primiparous in the groups of high risk in relation to development of concrete obstetric and perinatal pathology. It dictates the necessity of development of the differentiated going near tactic of conduct of these women on the stage of planning of family, in women consultation and in obstetric permanent establishment.Keywords: first births, different age-related groups, clinic, complication.
Features of endocrinology status at acne for the women of early reproductive age
Authors: Kosyuta Myroslava
Published: January 2025

The objective: to learn endocrinology aspects acne for the women of early reproductive age. Materials and methods. As a result of screening inspection in research 50 patients entered from acne different degree of severity. All patients produced complaints on acne in the area of person, and 10 women (20,0%) also and in the area of breasts and back. Rashes, as a rule, were not accompanied by the subjective feelings, after a liquid exception, when separate elements were sickly at palpation. In addition, 39 patients (78,0%) marked the enhanceable facial skin greasiness and scalp. Age of the investigated patients ranges from 18 to 25 years. To the complex of the conducted researches clinical, laboratory, instrumental and statistical methods were included. Determination in plasma of blood of albuminous (follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone) and steroid hormones (estradiol, testosterone, progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) was conducted by radioimmunological methods in the first phase of menstrual cycle on 5-8 day to treatment and in 6 months from the beginning of researchResults. Changes of hormonal type in blood of patients from acne allowed to establish the phenomenon of hyperandrogenism, however much the analysis of changes of level of hormones presents possible with authenticity to define the form of hyperandrogenic changes. Exact information in relation to the exposure of predominating role of ovaries, adrenal glands or hypothalamus, and also possibility of presence of different forms of hyperandrogenism can be got only at the analysis of steroid type of urine, which was conducted before the beginning of treatment to the patients for the rational selection of system therapy with the use of hormonal preparations.Conclusions. The results of the conducted researches testify that findings must be taken into account at development of algorithm of diagnostic and treatment-and-prophylactic measures, especially directed hormonal correction. Keywords:acne, clinical aspects, endocrinology status, early reproductive age.
Features of operative delivery in women with gestational diabetes and obesity
Authors: Lazurenko Viktoriya , Zhelezniakov Oleksandr , Tertyshnyk Denys
Published: January 2025

The objective: to analyze cesarean section in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and obesity and to improve them to prevent complications for the mother and newborn.Materials and methods. The course of pregnancy, indications for cesarean section, surgical technique, perinatal complications, and the state of the postpartum period for 2020-2024 were analyzed according to the medical documentation of the Municipal non-profit enterprise of the Kharkiv Regional Council «Regional Clinical Hospital». The results of the examination and opera-tive delivery of 110 primiparous pregnant women are presented. They were divided into the fol-lowing clinical groups: the main group consisted of 32 pregnant women (29.1%) with GDM and obesity, the first comparison group consisted of 30 pregnant women (27.3%) with GDM, the second comparison group consisted of 28 pregnant women (25.4%) with obesity, and 20 preg-nant women (18.2%) who did not have extragenital pathology formed the control group.A general clinical examination and ultrasound examination of the fetoplacental complex were performed. The newborn’s condition was assessed using the Apgar score and by measuring the acid-base status of the umbilical cord blood. Results. When analyzing medical documentation, it was found that the number of pregnant women with obesity almost doubled from 16.5% in 2021 to 31% in 2022, which could be influ-enced by the beginning of the war, stress, being pregnant in a combat zone, psycho-emotional factors, and eating disorders. The number of patients with GDM also changed towards an in-crease in frequency from 30.7% in 2021 to 37.8% - in 2023, obesity could play an important role in this process. Based on the cesarean section technique from the clinical protocol of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine «Caesarean section»; and the NICE Guideline «Cesarea section»; proposed to supplement it with some points in women with GDM with obesity. When comparing the results of childbirth, it was determined that in the examined women, the most frequent indications for cesarean section (CS) were macrosomia, fetopathy, weakness of labor ac-tivity, ineffective induction of labor activity, and fetal distress. To prevent complications of CS in pregnant women with GDM and obesity, it was proposed to improve the protocol of the operation by finalizing some of its stages, taking into account the features of the existing extragenital pathology.Conclusions. The increase in extragenital pathology, especially during the war, among which the frequency of endocrine diseases increased, led to a rise in the frequency of operative delivery. Improving the technique of cesarean section in women with obesity and gestational diabetes mel-litus will contribute to the reduction of complications in the postoperative period on the part of the mother, perinatal morbidity, and mortality.Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus, obesity, cesarean section.
A Survey of Machine Learning Algorithms in Credit Risk Assessment
Authors: Deepa Shukla
Published: January 2025

Credit risk assessment is a critical process for financial institutions, designed to predict the likelihood of borrower default and reduce potential financial losses. Traditionally, credit scoring relied on statistical models; however, the advent of machine learning (ML) has significantly transformed these methods. Machine learning provides more accurate, scalable, and flexible solutions for analyzing vast amounts of financial data. This survey examines key ML algorithms—including decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, and deep neural networks—that are used in credit risk assessment. Additionally, the paper explores advanced strategies such as the integration of unsupervised and supervised learning techniques, the adoption of ensemble methods, and the incorporation of alternative data sources, such as social media and utility payments, to improve predictive accuracy. Challenges related to data imbalance, feature selection, model interpretability, and computational efficiency are also discussed. By comparing the strengths and weaknesses of various ML models, this review offers valuable insights into the practical application of these technologies, helping financial institutions implement more robust, transparent, and effective credit risk management systems.
Residential Building Heating Load Prediction using Deep Learning TabNet Model
Authors: Qasim Mustafa Zainel
Published: January 2025

Efficient heating load (HL) predictions in residential buildings are vital in energy optimization and cost savings. Deep learning models with a high ability to solve complex tasks could be good tools for this purpose. Therefore, in this study, we proposed a new deep learning model for heating load prediction based on an attentive interpretable tabular learning model (TabNet). The in-hand dataset contains only 768 records which causes deep learning models’ weak performance in comparison with classical machine learning tools. To solve the problem and utilize the ability of deep learning models, a new hybrid model that combines TabNet and a tabular data augmentation module based on GAN and CGAN methods has been proposed. The data augmentation module increased the size of the training dataset 5 times. The performance results indicated that the BiLSTM outperforms other well-known deep learning models without data augmentation, including ResNet, Fully Connected Neural Networks (FCNN), TabNet, And LSTM. By utilizing the data augmentation module the TabNet-GAN model outperformed other deep learning models and brought comparable results with other classical machine learning HL prediction models. Therefore, the TabNet-GAN model could be used for residential building HL  prediction and help engineers select the best plan/design from the energy usage perspective.
Adaptability in the Workplace: A Skill for the Modern Era
Authors: Shaily Bhashanjaly
Published: January 2025

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, globalization, and constantly evolving workplace dynamics, adaptability has emerged as a vital skill for achieving both individual and organizational success. It equips employees with the ability to respond effectively to new challenges, adjust to shifting environments, and meet evolving expectations. By fostering creativity, resilience, and problem-solving, adaptability enhances innovation and ensures organizational resilience in uncertain and dynamic contexts.
FILOSOFIA CA SUPREMĂ CONSOLARE LA BOETHIUS
Authors: NEACȘU Adriana
Published: January 2025

From Boethius's point of view, philosophy manages to console us in the face of death because it removes the veil of ignorance regarding human nature, offering us an authentic knowledge of our being, as persons in close connection with the divine, that is, with Good. This means that it reveals to us what good is in general and, implicitly, our good as humans, which presupposes the possession of spiritual goods, which we obtain exclusively through the exercise of virtue. From this perspective, no loss of our material goods, including our body, is not an evil for us. To the same extent, no injustice inflicted on us by others can affect us, as long as we preserve our virtue, that is, human dignity, and do not deviate from the line of good. According to his conception, the reward of a virtuous life is offered on the spot, and it consists precisely in the exercise of virtue. Therefore, man must be virtuous not because he expects to be rewarded in earthly life or after death, but because only in this way does he fully manifest his human nature, can he affirm himself as a man at the highest level, and this represents for him the greatest good and offers him true happiness.
GÂNDIREA CRITICĂ CA ȘTIINȚĂ, CA DISCIPLINĂ DE STUDIU ȘI CA EXPERIENȚĂ SPIRITUALĂ
Authors: Stanciulescu Catalin
Published: January 2025

One way of integrating the metacognitive approach to avoiding cognitive and emotional biases suggested by Maynes (2015) and Schraw (1998) into critical thinking teaching and learning activities is illustrated in which the types of biases exemplified are considered specific to domains, such as political thinking and the assessment of global phenomena, rather than general.
DIE GEFAHR DER VERABSOLUTIERUNG DER KULTURELLEN IDENTITÄT
Authors: BOUVOT Kathrin , SEGALERBA Gianluigi
Published: January 2025

In our study, we analyse aspects of Sen’s criticism of specific interpretations of cultural identity. We shall see that, in Sen’s view, different interpretations of cultural identity can be given. The different ways in which cultural identity is interpreted correspond to different ways of living one’s culture; they are connected to different interpretations of religion and religious identity too. Throughout Sen’s inquiry, we find the following interpretations of cultural identity:- The first interpretation of cultural identity, which corresponds to Sen’s interpretation of cultural identity, considers cultural identities as the results of many components which constantly evolve (this might be defined as the flexible, dynamic, and inclusive view of identity).- The second interpretation considers cultural identity as rigid, complete, isolated, and given once and for all (this could be defined as the rigid and static conception of cultural identity). The second conception of identity corresponds to the aim of producing people and groups as isolated systems.Sen investigates the psychological mechanisms connected to the rigid interpretation of cultural identity. Individuals can be manipulated through the rigid interpretation of cultural identity. Sen shows that cultural identities can be used to marginalise all those individuals who do not belong to those same cultural identities: this kind of cultural identity is constructed in order to divide individuals, groups, peoples, countries, and nations from each other. Cultural identities can be used to create a group which, as such, does not exist at all or is not so homogeneous and uniform as those who plead for this concept of cultural identity think and want other people to think. The group is created artificially by an artificial cultural identity. The rigid cultural identity of certain sectors of people means the exclusion of other sectors of people. This kind of cultural identity is built to bring about enmity and hostility between individuals, groups, nations, countries, and communities: the aim of this cultural identity is to produce hostility in a group towards other groups.In Sen’s view, cultural identities always result from a plurality of cultural components. Cultural identities take elements from other cultural identities. Therefore, cultural identities are not isolated systems: they are the product of a historical development which involves the participation of different individuals, groups, and cultures. Moreover, cultural identities are not made once and for all: on the contrary, cultural identities are dynamic phenomena which continuously take in new elements.For our investigation, we refer to Amartya Sen’s study Identity and Violence. The Illusion of Destiny.
Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins in buffalo: origins, functions and clinical application for pregnancy follow-up
Authors: Barbato Olimpia , Barile Vittoria Lucia
Published: January 2025

Reproductive efficiency represents an essential aspect of farm management as the productivity and profitability of a farm depend on it, particularly in dairy farming. Early detection of pregnancy and identification of non- pregnant buffalo cows is fundamental in the management of reproduction because it allows an early resynchronization and rebreeding of the non-pregnant animals, shortening the calving-conception interval. Different pregnancy diagnostic tools are currently available; among these, the utilization of pregnancy- associated glycoproteins (PAGs) contributed significantly to the improvement of reproductive management. PAGs are secreted by the placenta of several ruminant species, including buffalo, and can be detected in the maternal blood. In addition to their utilization as diagnostic tools to identify pregnant or non-pregnant animals, PAGs help identify the presence of vital embryos and predict future embryo mortality during early gestation. This paper presents an overview of the PAGs origins, function, pregnancy trend, and their use to improve reproductive management in buffalo farming.
Integrated technique of buffalo fertility management in Nepal
Authors: Devkota Bhuminand , Shah Shatrughan , Gautam Gokarna
Published: January 2025

Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Nepal contributes 57% of the total milk and 36% of the total meat production in the country. Even though the buffalo farming systems range from large-scale and semi-intensive, with herd sizes of more than 50 animals, to small-scale, intensive systems in which farmers keep 1 to 5 animals, while large-scale farms are very few, and medium and small-scale farms predominate in the country. The productive efficiency of Nepalese buffaloes is relatively low, due mainly to subfertility and infertility. Delayed puberty and prolonged inter-calving intervals, attributed mainly to anestrus due to silent cyclicity and ovarian acyclicity, are the major forms of infertility in Nepalese buffaloes. Moreover, buffaloes in Nepal show a distinct seasonal breeding pattern, with July to December as the active breeding season and April to June and January to March as the low and transitional breeding seasons, respectively. It is understood that acyclicity with inactive ovaries is a major problem during the transition and low breeding season; however, silent cyclicity is expected during the good seasons. Among several factors compromising the treatment response of anestrus buffaloes in terms of pregnancy outcome, poor body condition score, sub-normal levels of some blood metabolic parameters, and gastrointestinal parasitic infection are more common. Putting together all those information, we developed an integrated technique of buffalo fertility management that includes anthelmintic treatment at least one month prior to the initiation of specific timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocol and nutritional management by means of providing vitamin–mineral supplementation in addition to improving the roughage supply and energy-protein content in the ration soon after anthelmintic treatment until two weeks after AI. Specific TAI protocol includes Ovsynch during the good season and CIDR co-synch during the transition and low seasons, as silent ovulation during the good season and acyclicity during the other two seasons are the major causes of anestrus. The TAI is important in medium and small-scale farms as the owner is responsible for heat detection, which is challenging in buffaloes. The integrated technique has succeeded in anestrus buffaloes, particularly during the low breeding season. The broader adoption of this technique as a package of practices could be a key to improving the reproductive efficiency of buffaloes in Nepal and other countries with similar farming systems.
Animal cloning and genome editing in buffalo, with special reference to India
Authors: Selokar Naresh , Singh Manoj Kumar
Published: January 2025

India owns the best buffalo breeds, particularly Murrah, which is famous worldwide for high milk production. India’s white and pink revolution cannot be imagined without the contribution of buffalo, and to achieve this, the best productive animals need to be produced through scientific interventions. Animal cloning is a technique used to produce multiple copies of the best animals without normal reproduction. In India, buffalo cloning has already happened, and India’s first cloned buffalo was produced in 2009. Later, several buffalo clones were produced, and attempts are ongoing to produce a stock of more elite animals. Buffalo cloning has made its way from scientific manuscripts to farmers’ farms. Recently, genome editing has emerged as a powerful tool to manipulate the genomes of several animal species. Various livestock models have already been produced, and it can be foreseen that more model animals will be produced in the future using the CRISPR-Cas system. These success stories have opened multiple prospects for Indian researchers. In this article, we provide an overview of the progress of buffalo cloning in India and new initiatives on genome editing.
Humanizing Rational Numbers in Middle School
Authors: Desai Connor
Published: January 2025

The goal of this paper is to re-examine the curricular framework of math education, particularly around rational numbers in early middle school. Through an exploration of math achievement data, research on successful organizations and systems, research on learning theory, research on math learning theory, the importance of understanding the rational number domain as a sequential step to the academic gateway of algebra, and the physio-cultural evolution of our number system, arguments and strategies for humanizing rational numbers for students are presented. 
The author hypothesizes that a dual pronged approach of 1) increasing students' sense of agency and belonging in the math classroom by offering students a way to recognize themselves as successive participants in the global journey of math, and 2) providing base-10 contextualized algorithmic lessons that demystify common operational stumbling blocks within the rational number domain, holds the potential to appease both sides of the math education debate (accessibility vs. rigor) and increase students' math achievement by laying the groundwork for their further studies in STEM fields.
Pedagogical and Intercultural Facets in an International Students’ Research Training Program in Times of Pandemic
Authors: Schrader Heiko , Gorborukova Galina , Mamatova Makhinur
Published: January 2025

This paper discusses the conception of a joint intercultural students’ research program of one German and two Kyrgyzstani teachers and students from the Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg (Germany) and the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). The paper conceptualizes such a research training program and gives reference to qualitative methods teaching in the two corresponding universities. What follows is a description of the chosen research topic: “The 'Intersections' of Gender, Family, and Society in Kyrgyzstan”, and the course program. With different academic cultures concerning research ethics in the Anglo-Saxon and continental European contexts, a challenge for such a program will be addressed. A short review of the research results of the different students’ teams is provided, and the paper is finalized with a self-reflection upon such a joint intercultural undertaking.
Higher Education in the Midst of a Pandemic - Revisited
Authors: Rowley William
Published: January 2025

This paper is a follow-up to determine the accuracy of the predictions stated in a previously published article titled “Higher Education in the Midst of a Pandemic: A Dean’s Perspective” (Author, 2020).  Those predictions were more like educated guesses since the paper was written in 2020, the year the pandemic was beginning to spread across the country.  It was certain significant changes would occur, but the nature and scope of these changes were unknown at the time.  As mentioned in the above referenced paper, the difficulty of predicting the future was the fact that there were no predetermined guidelines for how to offer academic programs to students in the midst of a serious, widespread health crisis.  College administrators were called upon to flexibly respond to a changed environment they had not previously experienced.  This paper will review the predictions made in the areas of college sustainability, financial viability, enrollment, program delivery, technology, library and student services, and the college experience.