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Capacity building within urban climate resilience in the Global South – a literature review
Authors: Wieszczeczynska Katarzyna Alicja , Tollin Nicola , Spaliviero Mathias
Published: April 2024

Capacity building for urban climate resilience is essential for strengthening both cities’ own capacities and multilevel governance, which are instrumental for the successful operationalisation of the Paris Agreement. Strengthening the capacities for planning, managing, and developing cities is required to support an urban resilient transition in a context of high complexity and uncertainty, especially in the Global South. The main objective for this article is to investigate the differences in understanding of capacity building in urban climate resilience in the Global South through literature review. Specifically, this paper investigates the main approaches, aspects, components, and end users for capacity building in the frame of urban climate resilience. The article identifies a set of Capacity Building Parameters and Enabling Factors which are Purpose, Transformative Capacity, Multi-actor, Participation, Knowledge and Learning, Transdiciplinarity as well as Data and Finance. The Capacity Building Parameters and Enabling Factors can serve as a basis to develop an analytical framework to assess existing capacity building initiatives and to support the development of new capacities for planning, management and developing cities for an urban resilient transition.
Expression of Concern: Refat et al. Antioxidant, Antigenotoxic, and Hepatic Ameliorative Effects of Quercetin/Zinc Complex on Cadmium-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Alterations in Hepatic Tissue Structure. Coatings 2021, 11, 501
Authors: Coatings Editorial Office Coatings Editorial Office
Published: April 2024

With this notice, the Editorial Office of Coatings states its awareness of the concerns relating to both the authorship and research integrity of the published paper “Antioxidant, Antigenotoxic, and Hepatic Ameliorative Effects of Quercetin/Zinc Complex on Cadmium-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Alterations in Hepatic Tissue Structure” [...]
A Method to Track Moving Targets Using a Doppler Radar Based on Converted State Kalman Filtering
Authors: Zhao Xian , Zhao Xuanzhi , Liu Zengli , Zhang Wen
Published: April 2024

Strong nonlinearity between Doppler measurement and target motion in Doppler radar target tracking leads to the inadequate utilization of measurement information and limited tracking accuracy. We solved this problem by combining converted state Kalman filtering and the Interacting Multiple Model. This maneuvering target tracking method is suitable for Doppler measurement. First, we converted the target motion in the Cartesian coordinate to the polar coordinate. Then, we expanded the measurement equation to include Doppler measurement, making target motion linearly related to the Doppler radar observation vectors and allowing efficient utilization of measurement information. Next, we used unscented transformation to calculate the statistical characteristics of the process noise in the polar coordinate. This process helps to reduce the noise error caused by the coordinate system transformation in the original converted state Kalman filter. Finally, the system effectively tracks targets that may perform maneuvers with unknown motion during actual tracking. Using the converted state Kalman filter with Doppler measurement as a sub-filter, an Interacting Multiple Model tracking method can be constructed to adjust the model probabilities without going through nonlinear transformation. Simulation results show that the technique can achieve effective target tracking in Doppler measurement application scenarios and has higher tracking accuracy in non-maneuvering and maneuvering scenarios.
Optimal Design of a Hybrid Solar–Battery–Diesel System: A Case Study of Galapagos Islands
Authors: Garces-Palacios Luis E. , Rodríguez-Gallegos Carlos D. , Vaca-Urbano Fernando , Alvarez-Alvarado Manuel S. , Gandhi Oktoviano , Rodríguez-Gallegos César A.
Published: April 2024

In this study, the sizing problem of hybrid diesel–photovoltaic–battery systems was determined using a particle swarm optimization approach. The goal was to optimize the number of solar panels and batteries that could be installed to reduce the overall cost of an isolated grid system, originally powered by diesel generators, located on Isabela Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador. In this study, real solar radiation and temperature profiles were used, as well as the load demand and electrical distribution system relative to this island. The results reveal that the total cost for the proposed approach is lower as it reaches the global optimal solution. It also highlights the advantage of a hybrid diesel–photovoltaic–battery (DG-PV-BAT) system compared to conventional systems operated exclusively by diesel generators (DGs) and systems made up of DGs and PV panels; compared to them, a reduction in diesel consumption and total cost (71% and 56%, respectively) is achieved. The DG-PV-BAT system also considerably improves environmental factors and the quality of the power line. This study demonstrates the advantages of hybridizing systems isolated from the network through the proposed approach.
Die christlichen Grundgebete im Altlitauischen I. Das Ave Maria
Authors: Falk Markus , Thies Felix
Published: April 2024

This article is the first part of a series of publications covering the basic prayers of the Christian denominations. The series will cover the Hail Mary (Ave Maria), the Apostles’ Creed (Credo or Symbolum Apostolicum), and the Lord’s Prayer (Paternoster). The aim of the articles is to collect all Lithuanian variants of these prayers translated before 1700, to compare their lexical and syntactic structure, and to show their dependences and connections. The first part of the series introduces the concepts and methodology; furthermore, it analyses the shortest and most rarely attested prayer Hail Mary. The authors avoid the traditional term poteriai ‘prayers’ because of its multiple meanings: the Lithuanian term poteriai may refer to all three prayers at once, or just to the Lord’s prayer, or even more – the Rosary and smaller prayers. Rather, ‘basic prayers’ are understood as the prayers that each Christian should learn by heart according to his denomination, usually in their own language.
Aušros (1883–1886) kalbos pokyčiai ir redaktorių kalbinės nuostatos
Authors: Venckienė Jurgita
Published: April 2024

The language model of Auszra (1883–1886, A) was formed on the basis of Handbuch der Litauischen Sprache by August Schleicher (1856) and Grammatik der littauischen Sprache by Friedrich Kurschat (1876). The publishers of A chose the subdialect of the southwest Highlanders as the basis for their language; its main distinctive features were maintained even when the editors changed. However, the editors’ opinions differed on some language issues. The article analyses how the language of A was changed by the editors Jonas Basanavičius (A1–A5 1883), Jurgis Mikšas (A1–A4 1883; A5/6 [7/8] 1884–A4 1886), and Jonas Šliūpas (A6 1883–A5/6 [7/8] 1884). In the first issues A1–A4 1883 the long vowel [i͘] was marked  (sakyti), [č]  (Czekai), [š]  (raszte), [v]  (sweczias), [ž] <ź> (źemes). The endings of the instr. sg. of ()ā,ē stem nouns and adjectives were ‑(i)a (skara), ‑e (upe); nom. pl. of (i)ŏ stem nouns and adjectives ‑ei (Totorei), instr. pl. ‑eis (paupeis). The digraph  [uo], used in A1 1883, was replaced by <ů> (nůbodźei) from A2 1883; in A4 1883  (Viešpatie) appeared instead of . A2–A4 1883 shows the influence of Mikšas: he took the diacritical letters <ê, ô, û> from Prussian Lithuanian writing, as well as the praes. 1, 2 pl. of the verb būti with <ē> (ēsame) and praet. 3 of tapti–tapē.
Old Ways of Being to New Ways of Seeing
Authors:   University of Pretoria, Pillay Jerry , Beyers Jaco , Dube Zorodzai , Geyser-Fouché Ananda , Lombaard Christo , Meyer Esias , Mdingi Hlulani , Sukdaven Maniraj , van Eck Ernest , van Wyk Tanya
Published: April 2024

Discrimination is a worldwide phenomenon that cuts across communities, cultures, religions and societies. Throughout the centuries, people in almost every context have faced discrimination based on gender, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, race and other factors. Religion, which ought to propagate and promote peace, unity and reconciliation, has unfortunately contributed to conflict, intolerance, religious violence and discrimination globally. Taking cognizance of its own checkered history of exclusion over the years, in 2017 the Faculty of Theology and Religion adopted as its centenary theme “Gateway to __ ”. The idea was to reflect on ‘open gates’ which speak to the deliberate desire to promote equity, inclusiveness and diversity. With regard to this endeavour, the Faculty has travelled far in working for justice, inclusivity and transformation. The University of Pretoria has adopted a comprehensive anti-discrimination policy. One aspect of the initiative to publicise the policy was that the Faculty of Theology and Religion spearhead a drive to examine anti-discrimination from a faith perspective. Thus, in September 2021 the Faculty hosted a webinar that addressed various themes of anti-discrimination. This publication is an outcome of that initiative, in which some Faculty staff members contributed to conversations about anti-discrimination from different angles.
Earth Songs
Authors: Weinberg Paul
Published: April 2024

Earth Songs explores and celebrates spiritual connections to the land in South Africa. While the ownership of “land” in this country is a highly contested issue, people have long marked and celebrated their spiritual connections to the land in ways that signify and re-imagine what it means for a variety of its inhabitants. Such meaning-making often etches the landscape, turning it into a natural canvass through which layered stories, manifest or buried, are expressed. In quiet ways beyond the news and headlines, people of all traditions, persuasions, faiths and spiritual engagements partake in formal and informal rituals that mark the land in ways that align with their beliefs. They may go on pilgrimages, or re-ritualise places of archaeological, historical and cultural significance. Such rituals may take place in makeshift places of worship, in caves, next to rivers, or in churches, temples and mosques. In some instances, these spiritual sites are well-known, like Mount Nhlangakazi, the endpoint of a 50 km pilgrimage for thousands of followers of the Ibanda lamaNazaretha (Shembe Church). In others, as in the case of Twee Rivieren, where a small statue at the confluence of the Swart and Liesbeek rivers in Cape Town pays homage to the brave Goringhaiqua Khoi who defeated the first colonisers in 1510, these sites are less known. The lesser-known sites often tell stories of contest and simultaneous spiritual significance that need to be told more volubly and heard more widely. The project explores many of these lesser-known, lesser-recognised, off-the-beaten-track, unusual sites of spiritual practice and ritual, bringing to the surface histories that are often muted or erased. Collectively, this work is an amalgam of spiritual connections to our land that celebrates our diversity, engages with our past and, for many, transcends the everyday. This project complements and expands on the extensive book previously done on rituals and spiritual practice called Moving Spirit (1996–2006). It hopefully offers another way of understanding our country and reflects the essence of spirituality that lies deeply embedded in our land.
Perspectiva crítica decolonial para proyectos de investigación sobre conflictos y paces.
Authors: Sandoval-Forero Eduardo Andrés
Published: April 2024

Nos presenta Eduardo Andrés Sandoval Forero una propuesta epistemológica y metodológica para investigar los conflictos y las paces desde una perspectiva crítica decolonial. A partir de métodos que privilegian la acción participativa y la ecología de saberes, el autor propone que el conocimiento no es unidimensional ni jerárquico, sino que más bien se asemeja a un ecosistema, donde distintas formas de sabiduría coexisten y se relacionan entre sí. La mirada que, Sandoval Forero, ofrece para investigar, se enfoca en comprender y analizar los conflictos y la construcción de la paz desde una perspectiva que cuestione y supere las estructuras de poder, dominación y colonialidad presentes en las dinámicas sociales, políticas, económicas y culturales. El documento destaca la importancia de descolonizar las concepciones y prácticas de paz impuestas por el norte global e incorpora los saberes locales, en su pluralidad. Alineado con los postulados de la epistemología del sur, esta perspectiva busca cuestionar las tradicionales jerarquías epistémicas impuestas por el pensamiento eurocéntrico, así como promover la diversidad de saberes y conocimientos situados en contextos periféricos o marginados. También reconoce y valora los saberes tradicionales, indígenas, afrodescendientes y populares, destacando la importancia de promover un diálogo intercultural que permita la coexistencia de múltiples formas de conocimiento, las cuales no necesariamente se ajustan a los cánones establecidos por la razón occidental.
OPTIMISATION BY COUPLED RECURDYN-EDEM SIMULATION: OPTIMISATION TESTS OF A THREE-STAGE LOW-LOSS SEPARATION DEVICE FOR POTATO SOIL
Authors: LIU Zhixin , SHANG Shuqi , MA Shikuan , HOU Yaxiu , DONG Tongtong , HE Xiaoning
Published: April 2024

Aiming at the potato soil separation device of potato harvester, which generally has the problem of potato high damage in potato-soil separation, a three-stage potato soil low-loss separation device was developed, and orthogonal experiments were designed with the help of RecurDyn-EDEM coupled simulation method. A field bench was built for verification tests. The test proved that: when the lift transport chain speed was 1.40 m/s, travel speed was 0.60 m/s, amplitude was 32.0 mm, the impurity rate was 1.49% and the average force on potato was 1.801 N. The potato damage rate was 2.7%, indicating that the design of the three-stage potato soil low-loss separator device worked well.
Processo de Constituição das Deusas do Ébano
Authors: Paula Juliana Araújo de
Published: April 2024

Esta tese busca compreender o processo de constituição da Deusa do Ébano, mulher negra escolhida a cada ano para estar à frente do Bloco Afro Ilê Aiyê, de Salvador - Bahia. O lugar ocupado pela dança no processo de escolha da deusa foi ponto de partida da investigação, tema que se expandiu no percurso investigativo. Assim, o processo de “transformar-se” em Deusa do Ébano e a sua relação com a comunidade foram aspectos também explorados. A construção da tese foi baseada em trabalho etnográfico e em entrevistas realizadas com pessoas diretamente relacionadas ao processo, Deusas do Ébano, em sua maioria. A partir do entrelaçamento entre os dados construídos em campo e as referências teóricas relacionadas, principalmente, ao debate da crítica à colonialidade do poder (Segato, 2021), aos conceitos de re-existência (Albán Achinte, 2015, 2017) e de Movimento Negro Educador (Gomes, 2017), desenvolveram-se as compreensões sobre as transformações ocorridas no processo, levando em consideração a percepção das candidatas e deusas, bem como das demais pessoas envolvidas. A dança mostrou-se relacionada com as possibilidades de construção de pertencimento, de conexões com a ancestralidade, bem como com outros aspectos relacionados à forma de ser e estar no mundo. Por fim, o processo de constituição da Deusa do Ébano, além de referir-se à escolha de uma representante de um bloco afro, dizendo respeito, portanto, àquela mulher negra escolhida e sua dança, acabou por se mostrar como algo que diz respeito ao projeto de uma comunidade que luta e se (re)afirma cotidianamente.
Transformation of the imagery of Taiwan's unique cultural elements into styling design
Authors: Chu I-Tien , Lin Hsin-Hung
Published: April 2024

Designing cultural goods is meaningful in connecting experiences, memories, and emotions and evoking resonance. The design imbues cultural, historical, and national symbolic emotions with products. Such products induce people's psychological responses through sensory tension and a thematic atmosphere, stimulating consumers’ desire to purchase. By exploring the imagery of Taiwan's unique cultural elements, we investigated how designed products expressed these elements, transforming them into tangible designs. We proposed the “Image Transformation Method” by (1) establishing unique image characteristics, (2) imaginative thinking, (3) strengthening associations, and (4) image transformation. The results help Designers have related concepts to translate cultural imagery into products effectively.
Życia codzienne w okupowanej Polsce, czyli o czym (nieraz) zapominają historycy
Authors: Kochanowski Jerzy
Published: April 2024

The article presents several possibilities for a slightly different perspective on everyday life (or rather everyday lives) under occupation, one rarely used if at all by researchers. Within the area of German occupation, which from the summer of 1941 covered almost the entire pre-war territory of Poland, the range of differences — both between administrative units (e.g. the General Government, the Reichsgau Wartheland, and the Eastern Borderlands) as well as within them, between city and countryside, between individual social, professional, ethnic and age groups — was vast. The occupation was not static and homogeneous, but diverse and dynamic, full of complex interactions. Based on subject literature, published materials and archives, and the press — both clandestine and official — the article focuses on the following: the situation of Polish officials working for the occupation administration, mobility (both spatial and social — horizontal and vertical), relations between the city and the countryside, the breakdown of social norms, the wartime economy (in which Polish actors had a stronger voice than tends to be believed), and the process of “taming” the occupation, both materially and psychologically. The paper may be treated as an encouragement and invitation to get involved in interdisciplinary, methodologically innovative, and cross-sectional research on Polish society during the Second World War.
Wokół retrowersji i jakości życia. Dziedzictwo odbudowanego miasta w nowych kontekstach na przykładzie Elbląga
Authors: Ciechorska-Kulesza Karolina
Published: April 2024

Elbląg is an example of a city in the Western and Northern Territories of Poland that was a German city before World War II, and in 1945, as a result of changes in state borders, became part of Poland. The aim of the article is to present the heritage of Elbląg in contemporary contexts. Treating heritage as a discursive area of social reality, the author shows the main topics of contemporary urban narratives (disputes, demands, discussions) in which heritage is revealed, thus pointing to its dissonances. She also answer questions about social and cultural functions, and about the meaning of the referenced elements of local heritage. One of the main themes and focal points of this heritage is the Old Town, still undergoing reconstruction from wartime destruction using the method of retroversion. This is provoking frequent discussion, and at the same time revealing tensions around the heritage on the axes of essentialism — constructivism, stability — change, and continuity — process. Increasingly, deliberations concerning the Old Town refer to demands related to the quality of life and environmental issues. Thus, green areas are becoming an element of urban heritage. The past and its material traces are an important starting point for discussion, often of a grassroots nature, on the development of the city. This is understood both broadly, in relation to the general vision of the city, and to specific tangible changes in space. Calling Elbląg a “consistently unfinished city,” or “a mock-up city,” touches on the issues of heritage and its social significance in various dimensions and scales of social reality. “Unfinished” therefore concerns not only the constant rebuilding of the city, but also the discussion on the heritage, and more broadly, on the idea of the city.
Strategie zarządzania kłopotliwym dziedzictwem kulturowym na Warmii i Mazurach
Authors: Poniedziałek Jacek
Published: April 2024

The article sets out to characterize two main strategies of dealing with the resources of dissonant cultural heritage located in Warmia and Mazury. This type of heritage includes any material or symbolic objects that arouse a sense of dissonance in the social consciousness of representatives of certain social groups. One of the strategies undertaken by regional social actors is described as the strategy of Polonization. The media of memory are filtered so that the story about the past and cultural specificity of the region created by such actors fits the ethnocentrically defined Polishness. The second strategy, called cultural succession, consists in the inclusion of all elements of the existing cultural heritage, regardless of their ethnic or political origin. Those implementing it are striving to create a multi-cultural region. The social actors implementing the above strategies are in conflict because they are playing a game of symbolic domination.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Papinka Untuk Memberdayakan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Kelas 1 pada Pembelajaran Matematika Operasi Hitung di SDN 03 Madiun Lor
Authors: ‘Ulhaq Zhafira Agusti Alhilaliyya Dhiya , Listiani Ivayuni , Prasasti Pinkan Amita Tri
Published: April 2024

Pendidikan merupakan sesuatu yang sangat penting untuk mengembangkan bakat, minat, dan kepribadian agar memiliki kehidupan yang lebih baik di masa depan dan mampu bersaing dengan dunia luar. Tujuan dari pendidikan adalah untuk mengembangkan potensi diri dan mencerdaskan peserta didik. Belajar adalah usaha yang dilakukan siswa untuk berinteraksi dengan lingkungan dan menghasilkan perubahan perilaku positif yang bersifat kognitif, afektif, atau psikomotorik. Pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang telah diperoleh harus dapat digunakan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Matematika merupakan cabang ilmu pengetahuan eksak tentang penalaran logika yang berhubungan dengan bilangan. Setiap jenjang sekolah mengajarkan matematika karena matematika mengajarkan soal yang berhubungan dengan kehidupan sehari-hari. Matematika memiliki peran yang sangat besar dalam kehidupan. Penelitian dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian kualitatif adalah penelitian yang bertujuan memahami fenomena yang dialami oleh subyek penelitian. Hasil dan pengembangannya adalah media pembelajaran Papinka berbasis Powerpoint (PPT) Hyperlink yaitu sebuah program komputer yang dibuat untuk keperluan presentasi atau menjadi media pembelajaran yang cukup mudah untuk dibuat dan diaplikasikan kepada peserta didik terkait materi pembelajaran yang akan disampaikan yaitu operasi hitung matematika yang di dalamnya terdiri dari materi penjumlahan dan pengurangan dengan dilengkapi fitur yang canggih di dalamnya yaitu hyperlink yang digunakan untuk membuat pintasan menuju slide lain dalam dokumen yang sama.
Dinamika Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka: Perspektif Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Saputri Hera Apriliana , Bella Sinta , Zulhijrah Zulhijrah , Prastowo Andi
Published: April 2024

Seiring dengan perkembangan zaman, dengan berbagai alasan dan rasionalisasi kurikulum Indonesia terus mengalami pergantian dari periode ke periode sehingga guru kesulitan dalam beradaptasi dengan kurikulum yang baru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana dinamika implementasi kurikulum merdeka: perspektif guru di sekolah dasar negeri samirono. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan yang bersifat kualitatif. Teknik penelitian ini menggunakan pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara secara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah Dasar Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta tepatnya di sekolah dasar negeri Samirono, informan pada penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah di Sekolah Dasar Negeri yang ada di Kabupaten Sleman. Hasil wawancara menunjukkan bahwa penerapan kurikulum merdeka di sekolah dasar yang ada di kabupaten Sleman ini sudah sesuai dengan konsep kurikulum merdeka di mana konsep merdeka belajar ini mengutamakan pada minat bakat peserta didik, dan untuk menumbuhkan nilai-nilai nasionalisme, budaya dan patriotisme,  dan juga untuk mencapai tujuan nasional pendidikan.
Abordaje ecográfico en el paciente críticamente enfermo con feocromocitoma
Authors: Serna-Trejos Juan Santiago , Castro-Galvis Carlos Andrés , Castaño-Vargas Alexandra , Bermúdez- Moyano Stefanya Geraldine , Bustamante-Cristancho Luis Alfonso
Published: April 2024

Varón de 73 años de edad quien consultó por dolor torácico, cefalea global, náuseas, emesis más diaforesis y cifras tensionales elevadas de cuatro horas de evolución. El paciente presentó alternancia de sus cifras tensionales en ciclos continuos de hipertensión e hipotensión de aproximadamente 11 min, en los cuales alcanzaba presiones arteriales sistólicas mayores de 300 mm Hg y variaba hasta tensiones arteriales sistólicas de 40 mm Hg, sin variaciones enla frecuencia cardiaca. En el Servicio de Urgencias se realizó una ecografía hallaándose una lesión homogénea, isoecogénica, de bordes definidos en la glándula suprarrenal izquierda, de aproximadamente 4,8 cm x 4,5 cm, hallazgo que fue comprobado con el estudio tomográfico, y que resultó ser un feocrocitoma. El abordaje ecográfico (POCUS) en suprarrenales en el paciente con crisis hiperensiva suele revelar hallazgos de alto valor diagnostico, toma de decisiones o direccionamiento de conductas terapéuticas.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL LEASING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Authors:   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State University, Denysenko Mykola , Breus Svitlana ,   European University, Prytula Yehor ,   European University
Published: April 2024

The article examines the essence of investment management through the prism of the development of financial leasing from the perspective of economic security, the provision of which in the conditions of the russian-Ukrainian war is simultaneously a requirement, a need, and a guarantee of the existence of the country and its future prosperity. The purpose of the article is the theoretical justification and development of practical recommendations for investment management through the prism of the development of financial leasing from the perspective of economic security. The methodological basis, which allowed to ensure the integrity of the research, is a set of general scientific and applied methods, in particular such as: analysis, synthesis, monographic, abstraction; deductions, inductions, monographic; systematization; theoretical generalization; quantitative and qualitative comparison. The study emphasizes that the state of war between russia and Ukraine has led to a worsening of the situation in all areas of the country's life, and thus had a negative impact on the level of economic security of the state. In this perspective, the article examines the essence of security and related concepts, as well as its relationship with the development of aspects of security theory and the description of the main conditions and factors that generate threats to the economy. The negative changes that occurred in all spheres of the economy and are directly related to the consequences of Russian aggression and the consequences of wars for individual countries in the context of their economic development are considered. Taking into account the issues of the research, attention is focused on the importance of strengthening the role of the state regarding the use of mechanisms of influence on the processes that are currently observed in all spheres of social life and, in particular, the complex use of financial instruments – financial leasing. It was concluded that, taking into account the outlined interrelationship of the "economic security" categories and related concepts, in the context of the research problem, it is appropriate to implement at the state level the best global practices of using financial leasing tools to provide the population with housing with maximum consideration of all externalities, which in the long run will contribute increasing the level of economic security of the state and ensuring the synergistic effect of economic development in the post-war period and the period of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
A COMUNICAÇÃO ENTRE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE E DEFICIENTES AUDITIVOS
Authors: Fabricia Josely Oliveira Barbosa  , Ana Augusta Maciel de Souza  , Renata Priscila Freire Queiroz  , Maria Cecília lima Nogueira  , Adélia Dayane Guimarães Fonseca  , Alexi Abrahão Neto  , Leydiane Martins Souza Dias  , André Silva Borém  , Ana Clara Dias Mendes  , Júnia Tamires Souza Vieira  , Daniela Oliveira Lima Magalhães  , Márcia Oliveira da Silva  , Marcell Gonçalves Grillo  , Lorendany Macedo da Costa  , Flaviane Mello Lazarini  , Émile Lilian Pereira de Oliveira
Published: April 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo, conhecer como ocorre a comunicação entre profissionais de saúde e deficientes auditivos, em uma Policlínica da cidade de Montes Claros- MG. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, descritiva e de cunho qualitativo. A amostra constituiu-se de 12 profissionais de nível técnico e superior, depois de cumprirem os procedimentos técnicos e legais, responderam a entrevista, no qual foi gravada e transcrita na integra. Com a análise dos dados coletados foram estabelecidas 3 categorias: Comunicação Alternativa; Aperfeiçoamento da formação profissional; Seleção de fatores que dificultam o diálogo durante o atendimento. Os profissionais utilizam diversas formas de comunicação com o paciente surdo, estas são escolhidas de acordo com a habilidade do profissional, na qual muitos não têm formação para comunicar-se, no qual interfere na qualidade de comunicação com o deficiente auditivo. Conclui- se que há uma lacuna no atendimento ao deficiente auditivo, a capacitação seria um instrumento viável para a resolubilidade deste problema, habilitado o profissional a realizar uma assistência de qualidade, diminuído seus medos e possíveis erros ao planejar o cuidado.
ÓBITOS POR CAUSAS EXTERNAS EM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES DE MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Laura Rodrigues Vieira  , Akíria Maria Amador Rocha  , Ludmila Mourão Xavier Gomes  , Adélia Dayane Guimarães Fonseca  , Emmilly Lucciane Alves Maria  , Marlete Scremin  , Bianca Oliveira Leite  , Jéssica Najara Aguiar de Oliveira  , Diogo Gabriel Santos Silva  , Kerolaine de Freitas Moreira  , Suede de Oliveira Neto Silva  , Anderson Neco Rocha  , Brunna Thais Costa  , Rafael Soares Pereira  , Romana Aparecida Alves Barbosa  , Fernanda Fagundes Fonseca  , Rene Ferreira da Silva Junior
Published: April 2024

Introdução: As causas externas de morbidade e mortalidade, decorrentes de acidentes e violências, constituem atualmente um dos principais problemas de saúde pública no Brasil. Objetivo: Analisar a natureza dos óbitos por causas externas em crianças e adolescentes residentes em Minas Gerais no período de 2002 a 2011. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo construído a partir de dados oficiais e secundários do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e informações do Departamento de Informática do SUS relativas à população de 0 a 19 anos de idade, residente no estado de Minas Gerais. As causas externas foram analisadas mediante a estatística descritiva sendo utilizada as seguintes variáveis: faixa etária, sexo, raça/cor e classificadas de acordo com o Capítulo XX da 10ª Classificação Internacional de Doenças. Resultados: Os resultados apontaram o aumento no número de óbitos em crianças e adolescentes durante os anos estudados, sendo a faixa etária de 10 a 19 anos a mais acometida pelas causas externas. Ao longo dos anos, aumentou o número de óbitos por causas externas do sexo masculino, enquanto os óbitos do sexo feminino tiveram uma redução. Destacaram-se como principais causas de morte as agressões e acidentes de transporte e a raça/cor mais acometida foi a parda. Conclusão: São necessárias medidas imediatas que envolvam promoção de saúde e prevenção de violências e acidentes, visto que as crianças e os adolescentes se mostram cada vez mais sujeitos às mortes por causas externas.
O TERMO DE CONSENTIMENTO LIVRE E ESCLARECIDO E A AUTONOMIA DO PACIENTE
Authors: Marcos Wellington Lopes dos Santos  , Edson Adilson Barbosa Souza  , Tadeu Nunes Ferreira  , Yuri Xavier Rodrigues  , Kelly Tatiane Pereira de Jesus Ribeiro  , Anna Theresa Faria de Almeida  , Evaine Karine de Oliveira Santos  , Cinthia Moreira de Araújo Melo  , Leandro Felipe Antunes da Silva  , Guilherme Henrique Santos da Cruz  , Mateus Sena Lima  , Márcia Beatriz Lima Pimenta  , Gabriella Dias Gomes  , Luis Henrique Sousa  , Maria Esméria Neta
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: analisar a participação do profissional de saúde e do paciente/responsável no processo de obtenção do consentimento. Materiais e métodos: estudo descritivo e exploratório com abordagem quantitativa, realizado na clínica médica, clínica cirúrgica e maternidade de um hospital público localizado em um município do Norte de Minas Gerais com paciente submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos ou invasivos ou seu responsável legal com aplicação de um questionário fechado, os dados foram tabulados por meio de software estatístico para obtenção de frequência, porcentagem e medidas de tendência central para todas as assertivas, assim como do desvio padrão (DP). Resultados e discussão: foram entrevistados 30 pacientes submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos invasivos, 11 eram do sexo masculino e 19 do sexo feminino, a idade variou entre 18 e 76 anos, 43,3% eram solteiros, 36,6% eram casados e 16,6% mantinham união estável, 33,3% eram brancos, a mesma quantidade eram negros e 30% pardos e 3,3 era amarela, em relação a atividade laboral 43,3 exerciam atividades remuneradas e 57,7 não trabalhavam. Conclusão: o ato de apresentar aos pacientes assistidos o termo de consentimento deve ser precedido de um dialogo comprometido entre a equipe e o mesmo, sendo discutido todos os riscos e benefícios para que conscientemente seja escolhido pelo paciente a melhor opção terapêutico, as instituições hospitalares devem propor mecanismos que assegurem esses direitos.
ANÁLISE DO SUICÍDIO INDÍGENA EM PUBLICAÇÕES BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Júlio César Brandão Neves  , Ricardo Otávio Maia Gusmão  , Diego Dias de Araújo  , Rene Ferreira da Silva Junior  , Janaina Pereira Amâncio  , Ana Maria Alencar  , Rodrigo Marques Batista da Rocha  , Isabella Batista Vieira  , Kátia Cristiane Soledade Dias  , Carlos Antunes Dutra  , Anáira Gisser de Souza Ribeiro  , Maria do Carmo Ferreira Costa Cordeiro  , Amanda de Andrade Costa  , Nadine Antunes Teixeira  , Ticiane Dias Prado  , Jeferson Sousa Pinheiro
Published: April 2024

O presente estudo teve por objetivo investigar o suicídio em indígenas brasileiros por meio de um estudo bibliográfico a fim de identificar dados epidemiológicos e os fatores que estão relacionados à ocorrência deste fenômeno. Foi realizado um estudo cujo método foi a revisão integrativa. A busca de dados efetuou-se nas bases de dados LILACS e SCIELO. Foram identificadas 16 publicações potencialmente elegíveis para inclusão nesta revisão, selecionando-se ao final, nove publicações que responderam aos objetivos da pesquisa sendo lidos integralmente. Em seguida, os resultados foram apresentados em três categorias: caracterização dos estudos, dados epidemiológicos sobre o suicídio indígena e fatores relacionados ao suicídio na população indígena. O presente estudo aponta maiores índices de casos de suicídio em população indígena entre jovens do sexo masculino e o método mais utilizado é o enforcamento. Uma gama de fatores, que vão desde os de natureza sociológica, econômica, política, religiosa, cultural, passando pelos psicológicos e psicopatológicos, até os genéticos e biológicos estão relacionados à ocorrência do suicídio indígena. Contudo, há que se considerar que na medida em que o suicídio pode ser explicado como expressão da psicopatologia, suscetível à intervenção; estaríamos diante da ocorrência de mortes potencialmente evitáveis. Dessa forma, a melhoria a assistência em saúde mental pode corroborar com a disposição de programas assistenciais e de tratamento.
Clinical and laboratory assessment of the state of periapical tissues in systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Luchyn Ivan , Zhero Svyatoslav , Jenča Andrej , Jenča Andrej , Petrašova Adriana , Jenčova Janka
Published: April 2024

Aim: To evaluate changes in clinical and laboratory parameters in patients with SLE depending on the severity and activity of the disease.
Materials and Methods: The study included 50 patients with SLE of different age groups, 10 men and 40 women.
Results: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that belongs to the group of rheumatic diseases and is characterised by autoimmune tissue damage. Chronic inflammatory periodontal diseases remain one of the most common dental pathologies. Chronic gingivitis and periodontitis in SLE are described as one of the earliest and most striking symptoms of the disease. Approximately the same trend was found in patients with SLE depending on the degree of clinical and laboratory activity of the disease. Patients with minimal, 1 degree of activity (characterized by the longest duration of SLE) showed the greatest decrease in bone mineral density (up to 2.25 points), and patients with higher activity had a significantly shorter duration of SLE and, accordingly, a smaller decrease in bone mineral density: in patients with 2 degrees of activity (1.79 points), with 3 degrees of activity (1.94 points).
Conclusions: In patients with acute SLE, the maximum value of the Muhlemann-Cowell index was 2.31 points, in patients with subacute SLE – 1.89 points, and in patients with chronic SLE – 1.58 points. CPITN values increase inversely with the nature of the course of SLE, which is associated with the duration of the underlying disease.
MODERN METHODS OF MAINTAINING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION
Authors:   Higher School of Industrial Management, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Kalinina Olga V. , Vasiliev Andrey S. ,   Higher School of Industrial Management, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg; Graduate School of Production Management
Published: April 2024

This article highlights the relevance of the study of modern economic factors contributing to the sustainable development of the organization. The work focuses on the analysis of key factors such as improving the efficiency of resource management through the use of energy-efficient technologies, improving the image and reputation of the organization through CSR, compliance with regulatory requirements through the introduction of an environmental management system, access to new markets through the development of innovations, reducing risks through risk management. It also considers such factors as strategic planning, attracting and retaining talent through the development of personnel and corporate culture and increasing investment attractiveness through partnerships with environmentally responsible investors. The paper emphasizes that despite the significant advantages of each of the methods, there are certain disadvantages, such as the high cost of implementation, the need for significant investments in social projects and staff training, as well as the risks of loss of investment in innovation. The paper also examines some mathematical methods and tools used to maintain the sustainable development of an organization, namely: linear programming, life cycle analysis, network analysis, machine learning methods, statistical analysis and risk modeling, decision support systems, modeling and forecasting of personnel needs.
DEVELOPMENT OF INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING METHODS IN THE FIELD OF BANKING SERVICES WHEN WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC
Authors:   Rostov State Transport University, Titov Nikolai A.
Published: April 2024

At the moment (the first half of 2024), the banking sector of investment services for the population is dominant among all segments of investment services for individuals and corporate organizations in the Russian Federation. Today, the securities market, the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market together are significantly inferior in terms of financial resources and the number of transactions of individuals compared to investment instruments of the banking sector. In connection with the above, the author considers it necessary to analyze the pros and cons of this segment of the investment market, as well as some important nuances related to transactions of individuals with investment instruments.
E-COMMERCE AS A FACTOR FOR STIMULATING ECONOMIC GROWTH
Authors:   Kazan State Energy University, Kazan, Russian Federation, Sinicin Alexey M. , Khairullina Ekaterina G. ,   Kazan Cooperative Institute (branch) of the Russian University of Cooperation, Kazan, Russian Federation, Armenshin Karim I. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: April 2024

E-commerce is an important aspect of the modern economy, which is the process of making commercial transactions on the Internet. Within the framework of this concept, the activities of economic entities carrying out commercial transactions using electronic means of information exchange are considered. A distinctive feature of electronic commerce is its efficiency and speed compared to traditional methods of data exchange.
LOW EFFICIENCY OF INTERBUDGETARY TRANSFERS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Staroverova Olga V. , Leonova Olga A. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: April 2024

The scientific article is devoted to the problem of low efficiency of interbudgetary transfers in the public finance system of the Russian Federation. The study is conducted to identify the main factors influencing the low efficiency of transfer of funds between different levels of the budget system, and to develop recommendations for improving this situation. The authors draw attention to the imbalance in the distribution of financial resources between different regions, which creates problems in ensuring the socio-economic development of less developed territories. The rest of the article analyzes the reasons underlying the low efficiency of intergovernmental transfers. Factors include insufficient transparency in the distribution of funds, a complex system for distributing mandatory expenses, as well as problems of corruption at the level of regional and local authorities. Particular attention is paid to financial management models that promote more efficient use of budget resources at the local level. In addition, the article emphasizes the importance of the participation of public organizations, experts and representatives of the business community in the process of discussion and decision-making on issues of interbudgetary transfers. Active involvement of civil society can contribute to more transparent and responsible use of budget funds. In conclusion, the article puts forward the idea of the need for an integrated approach to solving the problem, which includes changes in legislation, strengthening the institutional framework, as well as training and support for regional and local authorities in order to increase their efficiency in managing budget resources. Thus, this scientific article offers extensive analysis and constructive proposals for improving the efficiency of intergovernmental transfers in the Russian Federation, taking into account the multidimensional aspects affecting this problem.
Environmental Catastrophe in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide
Authors: Ahmad Zahra , Rehana Shahla
Published: April 2024

“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. Despite nearly a century of propaganda, conservation still proceeds at a snail’s pace; progress still consists largely of letterhead pieties and convention oratory. … we still slip two steps backward for each forward stride.” (Leopold, 1968, p. 207)

Since time immemorial men have ruled nature, escalated environmental issues and caused irreparable losses, posing a threat to their very own survival. Due to the negligence and degradation of the ecosystem, environmental concerns have become a global crisis. Aldo Leopold, Wangari Maathai and Rachael Carson are some of the prominent activists who raised their voices for the protection of nature. Amitav Ghosh in his novel The Hungry Tide set in the Sundarbans, meaning beautiful forests, emphasises the understanding and conservation of life in the Sundarbans, depicting a global issue in a local setting. The novel deals with the wrath of nature and colonial suppression. This paper intends to depict the environmental issues of the Sundarbans faced by its human and non-human inhabitants as well as bring out the human and environmental relationships in the novel. It also seeks to depict natural and manmade calamities in this rare ecologically rich biodiversity and the clarion call given by the author to save the environment.
Culturally informed coping strategies adopted in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder among amaXhosa in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Authors: Thompson-Assan Sandra , Ally Yaseen
Published: April 2024

In many contexts, culture plays a central role in shaping the expression and treatment of psychological experiences. These context-specific factors must be understood and considered for their role in mental health. However, despite this recognition, the influence of culturally informed coping strategies in dealing with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) has not been extensively explored. This study aims to investigate culturally informed coping strategies used in the treatment of PTSD symptoms among amaXhosa participants from the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study used a non-probability purposive sampling technique to select participants, conducting individual interviews with 15 individuals and organizing two focus group discussions, each consisting of four participants. Thematic analysis revealed that individuals tended to rely heavily on culturally informed coping strategies to manage their PTSD symptoms. Three main themes emerged from the study: (i) perceptions of traumatic symptoms; (ii) strategies for coping with PTSD symptoms; and (iii) various supplementary practices. The results underscore the importance of integrating culturally informed approaches into clinical practices, particularly in settings where cultural beliefs exert significant influence. In addition, the study introduces a checklist to assist in the initial stages of clinical sessions, providing valuable insights within the South African context, considering the diverse cultural beliefs prevalent across its landscape.
ON THE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF MARKETING
Authors:   Open International University of Human Developmеnt «Ukraine», Qiuzhe Zhao
Published: April 2024

With the continuous development of economic globalization and information technology, as well as the rapid progress of science and technology, human life will undergo profound changes, and many aspects of economic life are also undergoing tremendous changes according to human requirements. Exploring future marketing development trends and their impact on marketing work, and proposing corresponding measures, is of great significance for the current business management work of enterprises. This article first provides an overview of marketing theory, then introduces the current situation of marketing in China, analyzes the new trends in marketing development, and finally proposes corresponding strategies to comply with the new trends in marketing development.