bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Building capacity to care for Veterans and families: Results of a mental health service provider needs assessment
Authors: Notarianni MaryAnn , Tracey Shannon , Mulligan Ashlee , McFadden Tara , Librado Andrea
Published: November 2024

LAY SUMMARY

Some Veterans released from the Canadian Armed Forces have mental health disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To improve Veteran mental health, there need to be treatments that are helpful. There also needs to be a way for mental health professionals to learn about these treatments. Not much is known about the treatments and topics in which Canadian mental health professionals are trained. In 2021, the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families surveyed Canadian mental health professionals who provide care to Veterans. The survey asked respondents questions about current training and what they would like to know more about. There were also questions about training specific to Veterans impacted by military sexual trauma (MST). A total of 696 people completed the survey, 669 of whom were mental health professionals. Most respondents had training in cognitive behavioural therapy (76%). This therapy is one of the top recommended treatments for PTSD. Mental health professionals indicated they wanted to learn more about other recommended treatments and newer treatments. Only 12% of those who answered questions about MST indicated they had specialized training. Overall, many professionals have training in at least one treatment for PTSD. Mental health professionals want to learn prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy. More information is needed to see whether treatments are being used as intended. Specialized resources for MST may help professionals provide better care to Veterans who experienced sexual trauma.
«PHILOSOPHY OF INTEGRITY» OF «DEMONIC» IMAGES OF M. A. VRUBEL’S CREATIVITY
Authors:   Kazan state institute of culture, Tokareva Olga Vladimirovna , Yurko Illirika Yevgenyevna
Published: November 2024

The article presents the original development of the image «System ef-fect» created on the basis of the derived system of symbols, the main provi-sions of which originate from the analysis of «demonic» images of M. A. Vru-bel’s creativity. The point of view on which the authors rely is conditioned by the ideas of philosophy of integrity as a conception that plays a decisive role in the perception of M. A. Vrubel’s paintings and helps understand the very es-sence of his «demonic». The consistent analysis of Vrubel’s images allowed to make the following conclusions: the specifics of interpreting M. A. Vrubel’s «demonic» images is сonditioned by the unique system of symbols, whose fea-tures are diverse on the emotional and ideological levels and can be presented subjectively due to the difference in interpretation in the socio-cultural envi-ronment and distorted comprehension of the «demon’s» essence. The follow-ing methods have been used in the study, namely the comparative analysis of the notion «demonic», the environmental analysis of the socio-cultural con-text of Vrubel’s «demonic», and the systemic analysis of Vrubel’s own system of symbols.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EXPOSITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUMS
Authors:   St.Petersburg state institute of culture, Kuklinova Irina Anatolyevna
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the reasons of the active use of digital tech-nologies in the modern natural science museum. The emphasis is made on the specifics of interpreting natural science material. The relationship between these features with the history of making the collections of that profile is traced. It is noted that the task solution of popularizing the scientific picture of the world requires significant additional material. The task of reconstructing the phenomena and processes of the past geological epochs is also important. Digital technologies allow to make the exposition richer in information and attractive to the visitor. The article is illustrated by the examples of the exposi-tory practice of the Russian museums.
Sözlü Kültürün Gezgin Kahramanı İncili Çavuş Fıkralarında Mekân Kavramı
Authors: Öztürk Merdin Alev
Published: November 2024

Kültürel mirasın çerçevesini, toplumun sahip olduğu sözlü ve yazılı hafıza ürünleri belirlemektedir. Sözlü kültür, bir milletin geçmişten günümüze değin sahip olduğu kollektif bellek ürünleridir. Bellek ürünlerinin nesilden nesile aktarılmasında anlatı türleri önemli bir taşıyıcı konumundadır. Toplumun üretmiş olduğu bu ürünler, edebî metinler aracılığıyla kuşaktan kuşağa aktarılabilmektedir. Halkbilimi ürünlerinin aktarım sürecinde ürünün bağlam merkezli araştırılması, halk anlatılarının çok yönlü ele alınma gereksinimini de ortaya koymaktadır. Fıkra türü, toplumun kültürel değerlerini kısa ve öz bir biçimde yansıtan sözlü kültür unsurları arasındadır. İncili Çavuş, yaşamı hakkında net bir bilgi bulunmayan, Osmanlı devleti zamanında saray çevresinde yaşadığı düşünülen bir fıkra kahramanıdır. Onun eserlerinde var olan gerçeklik algısı, dönemin sosyolojik durumunu aktarması açısından diğer fıkra kahramanlarına nazaran daha belirgindir. Onun fıkralarında mekân algısı kollektif birlikteliği bütünleyen gerçekliktedir. İncili Çavuş ve ona bağlı gelişen fıkra anlatılarını bu minvalde incelemek, halkbilimi unsurlarının oluştuğu bağlamı ve geleneğe katkısını ortaya koymak açısından oldukça önemlidir.
İncili Çavuş’un eserlerinde mekân incelemesinin bağlamsal açıdan ele alınmasının amaçlandığı bu çalışma, Osmanlı devleti döneminde kentin kimliğinin zenginleşmesine hizmet eden tarihî mekân ve unsurların performans teoriye bağlı olarak tasnif edilerek geleneğin sürdürülebilmesine katkı sağlama amacındadır. Böylece çeşitli kaynaklardan istifade edilen toplam 100 adet İncili Çavuş fıkrası çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada fıkra metinlerinin seçiminde (Yıldırım 1999), (Koz 1992), (Akçar 2010), (Turan, 2018) adlı çalışmalardan yararlanılmıştır.
Perspectivas Económicas: Un Análisis de la Trayectoria de la Industria Farmacéutica en España
Authors: Granados González Patricia , Moreno Adalid Ana María , López Moreno Sergio
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry plays a key role in the economy, contributing to GDP and creating stable, high-quality jobs. Its primary functions include researching, developing, and manufacturing products for the treatment and prevention of diseases. The industry's role was critical in mitigating the pandemic's impact on the country. Methodology: The study employed financial statement analysis, including horizontal analysis and profitability evaluation. Data from the SABI database, which contains economic and financial information on Spanish companies classified by their CNAE codes, was used. The analysis began with a sector-wide examination of operating income and R&D expenses, later narrowing the sample to leading companies based on key parameters. Results: The findings confirm consistent growth in operating income and R&D expenses, with peak figures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies like Bayer stood out for significant investments in R&D and assets, reflecting their strong industry presence. Conclusions: The pandemic positively impacted the pharmaceutical sector, providing a unique opportunity to showcase its importance to the country's economy and well-being. This period highlighted the industry's capacity for growth and its critical role in addressing public health challenges.
Dvukhetapnoe dinamicheskoe programmirovanie v zadache marshrutizatsii s elementami dekompozitsii
Authors: Chentsov A. G , Chentsov P. A
Published: November 2024

This paper considers an optimal movement routing problem with constraints. One such constraint is due to decomposing the original problem into a preliminary subproblem and a final subproblem; the tasks related to the preliminary problem must be executed before the tasks of the final subproblem begin. In particular, this condition may arise in the tool control problem for thermal cutting machines with computer numerical control (CNC): if there are long parts among workpieces, the cutting process near a narrow material boundary should start with these workpieces since such parts are subject to thermal deformations, which may potentially cause rejects. The problem statement under consideration involves two zones for part processing. The aggregate routing process in the original problem includes a starting point, a route (a permutation of indices), and a particular track consistent with the route and the starting point. Each of the subproblems has specific precedence conditions, and the travel cost functions forming the additive criterion may depend on the list of pending tasks. A special two-stage procedure is introduced to apply dynamic programming as a solution method. The structure of the optimal solution is established and an algorithm based on this structure is developed. The algorithm is implemented on a personal computer and a computational experiment is carried out.
Calibration of a 3D Sensor under Its Orientation Constraint
Authors: Matasov A. I. , In' Kh.
Published: November 2024

Three-dimensional (3D) sensors usually require a calibration procedure. In some cases, scale factor errors depend on the signs of the projections of the vector input signal onto the sensitivity axes of the sensor. To eliminate the ambiguity of scale factor errors, the angular positions of the sensor can be restricted so that the corresponding projections have a definite sign. This paper presents an analytical solution of the optimal calibration problem for a 3D sensor under a constraint on its angular positions.
Control of a Free-Flying Space Manipulation Robot with a Payload
Authors: Rutkovskiy V. Yu. , Glumov V. M.
Published: November 2024

The control modes of a free-flying space manipulation robot during the transportation and installation of a building element on a large space structure are considered. It is proposed to save the working fluid of the gas-jet engines of the robot body when moving along the trajectory by using the mobility of a manipulator with electromechanical drives for the angular stabilization of the mechanical “robot-transported element” system. Conditions ensuring the stable motion of the manipulator in the working area when installing the element on the assembled structure are obtained. A stability domain is determined to select the initial configuration of the manipulator before installing the element and its admissible change during installation. The control algorithms are designed based on the principle of dynamic feedback systems.
Obtaining carbon nanotubes dispersions in solutions of ethoxylated fatty alcohols for modifying gel systems
Authors: Gataullin A. R. , Abramov V. A. , Bogdanova S. A. , Salnikov V. V. , Zuev Yu. F. , Galyametdinov Yu. G.
Published: November 2024

A systematic study of the effect of nonionic surfactants – ethoxylated higher fatty alcohols with a variable degree of ethoxylation on the process of ultrasonic dispersion of carbon nanotubes in aqueous solutions and on the colloidal-chemical properties of the resulting dispersions during long-term storage – optical density, size and electrokinetic potential of the particles of colloidal systems was carried out. A non-linear dependence of the characteristics of dispersions on the ethoxylation degree associated with structural changes in the molecules of nonionic surfactants was revealed. The most effective ethoxylation degree and the concentration of nonionic surfactants in solution, which have the highest disaggregating and stabilizing effects in the preparation of carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions, have been determined. The effect ethoxylation degree of ethoxylated higher fatty alcohols on the electrokinetic properties of CNT dispersions has been revealed. The possibility of using carbon nanotube dispersions for modifying the rheological and electrical properties of gel systems based on lightly crosslinked polyacrylic acid is shown. The effect of nonionic surfactants and CNTs on viscosity, shear yield point, consistency index, mechanical stability, relaxation time, and viscous flow activation energy of polymer gels has been studied. It is shown that the introduction of nanotubes leads to an increase in the electrical conductivity of the gels. The ultrastructure of gel samples was studied by transmission electron microscopy.
Brazil’s new environmental policy
Authors: Nikolaeva Ludmila B.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the key aspects of Brazil's new environmental policy. The relevance of the issue is due to a noticeable transformation in the approaches of the previous government of Jair Bolsonaro (2019–2022), when obligations to protect the Amazon rainforest and reduce greenhouse gas emissions were actually ignored, and the current cabinet of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2003–2011; 2023 – present). Lula da Silva’s return to the presidency, the statements and steps he took in the first months of his stay in power indicate that the environmental agenda has become a priority both in domestic policy, which meets the interests of the sustainable development of the country, and in foreign policy, which is shown in a balanced and consistent position on protecting national interests and the interests of the global South at various international platforms, for a sustainable future of the planet.
The social crisis in Cuba and the prospects for overcoming it
Authors: Podbutskaya Ekaterina A.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the dynamics of social indicators in Cuba and assesses the efficiency of state policy aimed at improving living standards. Based on the results of the analysis, the author comes to a conclusion that there is a systemic social crisis in the country and assumes that the optimal strategy for overcoming it is fiscal discipline reinforcement.
Indian participation in the War of Independence of the Charcas
Authors: Schelchkov Andrey A.
Published: November 2024

The war for independence on the territory of modern Bolivia lasted for 15 years. It was a war of military liberation campaigns, patriot uprisings, and guerrilla movements that made the territory of this colony of Spain a place where no royalist victory guaranteed tranquility. Charcas was a place where the vast majority of the population belonged to the indigenous Amerindian peoples, Aymara and Quechua, on whose labor the welfare of the colony and the wealth of the metropolis were built. The fate of Bolivian independence largely depended on the position of this majority. The Indians were an important actor in the Charcas War of Independence, the fate of the warring parties depended on their position, but they never took sides, but acted in accordance with their opportunistic interests, entering into ad hoc alliances with the Creoles, Mestizos, and Spaniards. Their goal was to maintain a "pact of reciprocity" with the white world, whether with the Crown, whether with the Patriots, which implied the preservation of Indian autonomy and guarantees of limited exploitation. The goal of the Indians was their survival as a communal people, the recognition by the new political forces of the special rights and interests of these peasant peoples. They managed to defend this special "project" within the framework of cardinal changes of the times of the War of Independence, so the restoration of the old regime by republican governments just a couple of years after the declaration of independence of the countries did not cause discontent and indignation of the Indian population.
Antarctic vector of South America
Authors: Lukin Valery V.
Published: November 2024

The review examines a collective monograph prepared in the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the guidance of N. Kudeyarova. The book touches on a number of problems of the Antarctic Treaty System functioning and the activities of Latin American states involved in the Antarctic agenda. Special attention is paid to the analysis of legal issues, as well as history of Antarctic policy of the Latin American countries and South Africa.
The Phenomenon of Psychological Boundaries in Older Preschool Children
Authors: Silina Olga V. , Morozova Elena A. , Vasilyeva Veronika I. , Maximov Ivan А.
Published: November 2024

The psychological boundary, considered as a convenient descriptive metaphor, allows us to designate the process of separating the personal space of one person from another. By the older preschool age, this phenomenon acquires special significance: the child is preparing to enter a new social development situation, which implies the need to restructure the existing relationships with the environment. The study of the phenomenon of psychological boundaries in older preschool children. A qualitative approach provides the opportunity to obtain finely nuanced information, to delve deeply into each individual case. The stimulus material is addressed to the understandable, meaningful, valuable for the child construct “home”. This stimulus acts as a metonymy, which needs to be filled with its own psychological content. In the process of drawing, a semi-structured conversation is held with the child, during which the features of the drawing are clarified. The plausibility, portability and confirmability of the results obtained are ensured by clear instructions, the presence of a response registration form and observation data, and interviewing parents. Qualitative interpretation of the results allows you to “hear a child’s voice”, proceed to the analysis of an individual case, create “order out of chaos” by combining the child’s interactions with the environment into a single phenomenon — psychological boundaries. The study showed that the psychological boundaries of older preschoolers are a complex construct, including an assessment of the friendliness of the environment, the role of adults and peers, and the presence of various states of psychological boundaries (at rest, in interaction, and in a threatening situation).
The Environment of Active Ageing: The Experience of Strategizing and Accomplishing Life After Retirement
Authors: Vachkova Svetlana N. , Salakhova Valentina B. , Istomina Anna G. , Klimov Ivan A.
Published: November 2024

Retirement is an important period in a human life connected with a change in life priorities, a shift of one’s focus of attention due to retirement from professional activity and adaptation to new social reality (a change in social roles, social status, models of behavior). The objective of this study was to analyze the experience of senior citizens of Moscow in terms of planning and accomplishing their lives after retirement, as well as evaluating their involvement in the environment of active ageing along 6 dimensions: work, education, hobby, healthy lifestyle, family, community service. To achieve this, a study has been conducted involving senior citizens of Moscow. The sample comprised 538 respondents. The method was a street interview conducted in 12 administrative districts of Moscow. The results of the study include the following: 1) Moscow’s senior citizens have an underdeveloped skill of planning their own lives after retirement; 2) the dominant idea in their judgements about their future after retirement is aspiration to set up their local life space: either physical (home, summer cottage, garden), or social (communication with valuable people); 3) despite being actively engaged in the practices of active ageing connected with professional activities, hobby, sport or healthy lifestyle, senior citizens of Moscow are neither very much interested nor involved in social activities such as volunteering or other types of community service; 4) gender differences in attitudes to active pastime are highlighted: female pensioners demonstrate a high interest in communication, learning, creativity, self-development and are more involved in these activities; male pensioners are more inclined to repair and construction.
The Role of Cultural Identity in the Perception of Temple Architecture Elements
Authors: Galyapina Victoria N. , Kiseleva Nadezhda A. , Apollonov Ivan A.
Published: November 2024

Сultural identity (including ethnic, religious and regional identities) is analyzed as a factor determining the positive/negative perceptions of one of the elements of the urban architectural environment — temple tiles. Based on the theory of social perception, taking into account the peculiarities of perception of artworks, the authors conducted a study among Russians in Russia (N = 620). Semantic differential and scales measuring ethnic, religious and regional identity were used. Data processing was carried out using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The results showed that the semantic space of perception of the tiles of the Terem Palace of the Moscow Kremlin has a five-factor structure: “Festive”, “Uncomfortable”, “Passive”, “Minor”, “Friendly”. At the same time, the most significant are positive characteristics “Festive” and “Friendly”. Such components of cultural identity as ethnic and regional identities are the most significant, while religious identity is less significant among respondents. Cultural identity is a positive predictor of the perception of positive characteristics of the tile image located on the domes of the Moscow Kremlin Terem Palace and a negative predictor of the negative characteristics perception. Thus, cultural identity stimulates positive images of an element of traditional Russian architecture — temple tiles, which are reflected in its positive psychosemantic assessment. The data obtained can be used in tourism and excursion studies to regulate tourist flows by selecting information content for tourists, taking into account their cultural identity; in developing branding for different regions; in urban studies when studying factors influencing the aesthetics and comfort of the environment.
Another Person as a Factor in the Organization of the Subject-Spatial Environment of the Individual’s Home
Authors: Ryabikina Zinaida I. , Vasilchenko Natalia A.
Published: November 2024

In the article, the relationship “personality — environment” is considered from the standpoint of a subjective approach. Through habitation, appropriation, and personalization of the environment, a person realizes the desire to “extend himself in the world of things and territories”, thereby achieving consistency of internal and external, gaining a sense of authenticity of being and personal identity. By turning the environment into the spaces of his being, a person changes it for another person, and becomes an environmental circumstance for him. Home is one of the most personalized, private territories of a person, which she shares with loved ones, taking their subjective position. Another person becomes a factor in the organization of the object-spatial environment of the individual’s home. This reasoning creates opportunities for understanding and interpreting both the processes of communication, with its accompanying collisions of togetherness-disconnection, and for understanding the deep personal processes of gaining authenticity, personal identity, etc. The empirical study examined the features and differences of young spouses (40 couples) in the manifested psychological characteristics (the need for privacy, support for partner privacy, identification with a partner, satisfaction with marriage) due to cohabitation, the fact that the marital partner becomes a factor in the organization of a private object-spatial environment of the home. It was found out that young women have a wider repertoire of environmental behavior aimed at realizing the need for privacy and receive greater support for this need from their husbands, they also know how to build what is necessary in the organization of the subject-spatial environment. Young men are more likely to identify with their spouses, experience not only psychological fusion with them, but also less distanced from them spatially (this implies a decrease in the need for privacy, and less need for the privacy of things).
Working and Natural Environments as Factors to Prevent Professional Burnout (Using the Example of IT Specialists)
Authors: Podtiagina Polina O.
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of a qualitative study of the impact of workplace parameters and interaction with the natural environment on the development of burnout of Russian IT specialists. We investigated environmental burnout factors specific to IT specialists, the nature of the influence of working and natural environment factors on the development of this phenomenon and their significant parameters. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 representatives of the IT sector from 25 to 32 years of age in various specializations. The method of interpretative phenomenological analysis by J. Smith was used for the analysis of the interviews. It has been found that working in the IT sector is associated with high risks of burnout due to industry-specific factors such as high demands, competition, deadline pressure, regular overwork, dependence on teamwork and a sedentary lifestyle. Among the manifestations of burnout are exhaustion, changes in attitude and motivation to work, low professional self-esteem, emotional and cognitive impairments, psychological distress and somatic symptoms. There is a lack of burnout prevention measures at the individual and collective levels, especially for employees working remotely. An unfavorable working environment and the inaccessibility of the natural environment can act as burnout factors, while it is possible to use the resources of both to cope with work stress. Staying outdoors reduces burnout symptoms such as exhaustion, emotional and cognitive symptoms, while it is rarely practiced by IT specialists. The following workplace parameters have a positive effect on the prevention of burnout: openness, cleanliness, ventilation and lighting, comfortable furniture and appliances, areas for physical activity, relaxation and privacy, “green” zones, design brightness. The results obtained can be used as recommendations in the design of a biophilic and salutogenic working environment.
DANISH ADVERB HEN AS AN INDICATOR OF SPATIOTEMPORAL SEMANTICS
Authors: KRYLOVA E.B.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes how the Danish spatial adverb hen is used in speech. The adverb hen lacks lexical semantics, may be used or omitted in similar contexts, can be combined with various prepositions - all this makes it necessary to identify its invariant meaning, to describe its combinatorics with verbs and prepositions, and analyze semantics of these adverbial-prepositional combinations. The analysis of texts shows that the adverb hen indicates movement towards an object within easy reach on the horizontal plane, and can form combinations with the prepositions ad, mod, over, til. Comparing the combinations hen til and hen mod allows us to explore the functional features of these spatial indicators and specify typical contexts of their use.
SYNTACTIC FACTORS FOR CODE-SWITCHING IN LINGALA-FRENCH BILINGUALS
Authors: TSURKIS M.I. , NIKOLAEVA YU.V.
Published: November 2024

Code switching (CS), along with other types of Language contact in bilingual speech, is one of the most studied phenomena in bilingualism research. Our paper focuses on the syntactic aspect of code switching in speech. There are models designed to summarize the fragmented facts about CS and to describe general constraints for any language pair. The Matrix Language Framework Model (MLF) is a model of bilingual speech production that is dominant in the study of the syntactic constraints of CS. The MLF describes the speech production in bilinguals as a sequence of stages that determine syntactic constraints on the generated structures. This research tests the validity of MLF predictions using a grammatical acceptability survey.
DROSERA ANGLICA HUDS. IN VOLOGDA REGION: MORPHOLOGY, ECOLOGY, DISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION ISSUES
Authors: PHILIPPOV D.A. , BOBROFF YU.A.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes distribution, biomorphological, ecological and phytocenotic characteristics of Drosera anglica Huds. (Droseraceae Salisb.) in Vologda region, as well as issues of the species protection. Revision of herbarium collections, archived and published data showed that from 1856 to 2023, Drosera anglica was recorded in 95 localities within 22 (out of 26) administrative districts. Species records fall within the boundaries of 36 squares of the grid system adopted in the Atlas Florae Europaeae. English sundew is a racemose-rooted turionic perennial polycarpic herb with elongated non-succulent shoots and specialized trap leaves. It has low vegetative mobility and intensity of vegetative propagation, that is whyself-sustainment of populations occurs mainly by seed. The plant is mesobiontic to climatic factors. The narrowest limits of tolerance are noted for the light of the ecotope and the richness of the soil in mineral salts. Drosera anglica is an obligate typical marsh species that prefers sphagnum and denudated hollows, the edges of marsh lakes and flowing swamps in raised bogs, grassy hollows in aapa and flooded lowland bogs, floating bogs, and the shores of marsh lakes. It is represented singly or scatteredly in grass-moss or shrub-grass-moss bog communities. Drosera anglica is listed in the Red Data Book of Vologda Region by the 3/NT/III category. It was recorded within the boundaries of 8 specially protected natural areas. The species is most vulnerable to changes in the hydrological regime of the territory due to anthropogenic and climatic changes.
Evaluación del conocimiento sobre el cáncer de cuello uterino y su prevención en mujeres adolescentes del municipio de Ricaurte, Nariño, Colombia
Authors: Paz Jhon Jairo , Ayala-Burbano Paola Andrea
Published: November 2024

En Colombia, el cáncer de cuello uterino (CCU) es la primera causa de muerte por neoplasias malignas en la mujer. El principal agente causal es el virus papiloma humano (VPH). La probabilidad de desarrollar lesiones precancerosas en etapas iniciales podría incrementarse debido a la exposición temprana a factores de riesgo, especialmente en poblaciones vulnerables como en las adolescentes del municipio de Ricaurte, Nariño. Este estudio se centró en describir el grado de conocimiento que tiene un grupo de adolescentes de dos instituciones educativas del municipio de Ricaurte sobre la infección por VPH, CC y su relación con la conducta preventiva. Además, se implementó un modelo de intervención formativa que integró estrategias de prevención primaria relacionados con la promoción de hábitos saludables. Los resultados de este estudio revelaron que solo una minoría de las adolescentes encuestadas estaba familiarizada con el CCU (31,5 %). Por otra parte, el inicio temprano de la actividad sexual fue identificado como un factor de riesgo de CCU. Sin embargo, un elevado porcentaje de adolescentes (73,7 %) había recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el VPH. En cuanto a las medidas preventivas, el 90,3 % de la población carecía de conocimiento sobre cualquier método preventivo; además, el 78 % no se había realizado ningún examen ginecológico para la práctica de la citología. La intervención implementada no solo aumentó el nivel de conocimiento sobre el cáncer de cuello uterino entre las adolescentes, sino que también les brindó las herramientas necesarias para tomar decisiones informadas y promover su bienestar a largo plazo.
Secularise to Conserve
Authors: Molina Diego
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the historical significance of the wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuensis) in Colombia, focusing on its designation as the ‘National Tree’ in 1985 and the ensuing conservation efforts. Following this recognition, preserving the wax palm became crucial, necessitating a shift away from its traditional use during Palm Sunday of Holy Week. This process of secularisation involved collaboration among botanists who highlighted the palm’s endangered status; the press, which disseminated scientific findings; and local environmental groups that led conservation campaigns. These efforts included an ecological narrative that emphasised the relationships between the wax palm and other organisms such as the yellow-eared parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis), which relies on the wax palm for survival. The paper highlights how changes in the cultural symbolism of plants can influence their conservation, either leading to extinction or protection.
Investigating the efficacy of 18-week salmon protein hydrolysate supplementation on metabolic inflammation, well-being, and cosmetic outcomes: A pilot clinical trial in healthy adults
Authors: Christian Bjerknes  , Nicholas Framptom  , Crawford Currie
Published: November 2024

Background: Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom associated with aging, which significantly reduces quality of life. Salmon protein hydrolysate (SPH) has recently been investigated for its potential benefits in improving energy levels, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting cosmetic health.
Objective: The primary objective of this proof-of-concept clinical trial was to evaluate the effects of daily low-dose SPH supplementation on energy levels, oxidative stress, inflammation, and cosmetic outcomes in healthy adults, with a focus on potential gender-specific effects.
Methods: This open-label, single-arm study involved 20 participants, of which 70.6% were female. Participants consumed 4g of SPH daily for 128 days. Key outcomes measured included changes in perceived energy levels, antioxidant gene expression (HMOX1 and FTH1), free radical activity, serum cytokine levels (IL-5, IL-8, CRP, IL-2, IL-10), hematological parameters, and self-reported cosmetic outcomes. Assessments were made throughout the study to track changes over time.
Results: SPH supplementation led to a significant 10.24% improvement in perceived energy levels (P = 0.004), with a greater improvement observed among women (14.55%, P = 0.008). A 9% reduction in oxidative stress (P < 0.001) was accompanied by up regulation of HMOX1 and FTH1 genes by 4.09-fold and 3.77-fold, respectively. Pro-inflammatory  markers IL-5, IL-8, and CRP decreased significantly (P < 0.001), while anti-inflammatory markers IL-2 and IL-10 increased (P < 0.001). Self-reported cosmetic outcomes improved by 23.7% (P = 0.03), with women reporting a 34.5% enhancement in hair, skin, and nail health (P = 0.009).
Conclusion: Daily supplementation with low-dose SPH improved energy levels, reduced oxidative stress, and modulated inflammatory markers in healthy adults. Notably, women experienced greater improvements in both energy levels and cosmetic outcomes, suggesting SPH may be a beneficial supplement for enhancing overall well-being and cosmetic health, particularly among women.
Keywords: Salmon protein hydrolysate, oxidative stress, inflammation, fatigue, cosmetic outcomes, aging.
Did Vulture Decline Increase Death Rates in India?
Authors: Dalvi Akshay , Ganu Sayali , Kulkarni Sajal , Mestri Premsagar , Prabhulkar Sonal , Watve Milind
Published: November 2024

This commentary critically evaluates the methodology and conclusions of a recent study by Frank and Sudarshan[1] which links the decline of vulture populations in India to an estimated half-million excess human deaths between 2000 and 2005. Utilizing data from India’s Civil and Sample Registration Systems, Frank and Sudarshan attributed the claimed rise in human mortality to the ecological consequences of vulture loss, notably increased feral dog populations and associated rabies, waterborne diseases, and other health hazards. By examining the data reliability as well as independent analysis of the same data, we identify significant limitations in data reliability, potential confounding factors, and the robustness of the study’s statistical assumptions. Our findings question the strength of the patterns themselves and further the soundness of the causal claims, suggesting that improvements in mortality records and many other factors may potentially explain the observed trends. With the current limitations of data, there is no reliable way to estimate quantitatively the human health consequences of vulture decline.
Predicting Antidepressant Use in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Authors: Uludağ Kadir
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (B.D.) defines mood disorders that lead to an imbalance in emotional mood and substantially impact the well-being of patients with B.D. Antidepressants are commonly prescribed in patients with B.D. to improve the severity of depressive symptoms. However, several symptoms are associated with long-term antidepressant use, such as metabolic, psychological， cardiological, and sexual problems. Thus, it is essential to manage the use of antidepressants in patients with B.D.

GOAL OF STUDY: The study aimed to predict antidepressant use status in patients with B.D. with parameters related to childhood trauma (C.T.) and the severity of B.D. symptoms.

METHODS: We utilized publicly available open data from an fMRI database to examine individuals with B.D. These individuals provided signed consent forms for the sharing of their anonymized data. The study included twenty patients with B.D., with fifteen of them being prescribed antidepressants and the remaining five not receiving such medication.

RESULTS: Our primary findings indicated that the RF machine learning model accurately predicted antidepressant status at a rate of 67%. Additionally, the NN machine learning model achieved a prediction accuracy of 50%.

CONCLUSION: The study's conclusion highlighted that the RF machine learning model could predict antidepressant usage status in patients with B.D. above the chance level (60%). In contrast, the NN model did not achieve predictions above chance level.
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Authors: Arquiza Christine Joy
Published: November 2024

Happy Holidays!     The Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (PSO HNS) Board of Trustees congratulates the Editorial Board of the Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (PJO-HNS), headed by Dr. Jose Florencio Lapeña, Jr., on the publication of this issue. Dr. Lapeña has been the editor-in-chief of the PJO-HNS for the past 18 years, and it has grown in scope and stature under his leadership.
     It is through the PJO-HNS that we achieve some of the objectives codified in our articles of incorporation. These articles state that the primary purpose of the PSO-HNS is to engage in the promotion of the welfare, training, and scientific advancement of ORL-HNS in the Philippines, particularly (among many other objectives), to develop programs to promote the exchange of scientific information among members, and to encourage, support and institute publication of scientific ORL-HNS literature for national and international consumption.
     This year, we will be proposing a new Vision for the PSO-HNS: To be a globally recognized society in ORL-HNS, driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence through an engaged community of Fellows and stakeholders by 2027. Part of the reason for the change was to facilitate recall of the vision statement. We want every Fellow of the Society to remember the vision so that individually and corporately, we can put this vision at the forefront of our plans and projects to ensure success. Part of the proposed Mission of the PSO-HNS is advancing innovation in ENT care by promoting research and development. The PJO-HNS will play an important role in achieving global recognition for the society by continuing its tradition of innovation and excellence in vetting, improving and publishing research papers from all over the world.
     Knowing our Vision and Mission is but the start of continuing our growth as a Society. To be truly relevant, we must look at the current situation of our nation and identify ways to improve the lot of the Filipino people, not just in terms of ENT care, but in all aspects of life that we can touch. The Society has increasingly focused on advocacies such as care for the environment, cancer  consciousness, hearing health, road safety and the like. We have supported movements and statements for social justice, government accountability and PhilHealth reform. Let us continue to use our strength as a Society towards a better Philippines.
     I would like to share with you my life verse for this year. From the letter of Paul to the Galatians: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Let us continue doing good for each Fellow, for the PSO-HNS as a whole, and for the Filipino people who need our care.
His Blessings!
The Potential of AlphaFold2-Predicted Adenosine Receptor Structures in Drug Discovery and Molecular Modeling
Authors:   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Satkanov M. , Chupakhin E. ,   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Published: November 2024

Adenosine receptors (ARs) have garnered attention as valuable targets in drug discovery due to their widespread expression across various tissues and their unique, tissue-specific roles. These receptors regulate numerous physiological processes, and drugs that selectively target ARs hold great therapeutic potential. Although several AR structures have been experimentally resolved and are available in structural databases like the Protein Data Bank (PDB), some receptor forms remain structurally undetermined. This gap limits the comprehensive molecular modeling needed to explore receptor-ligand interactions and accurately predict the potential therapeutic effects of candidate ligands. Recognizing the therapeutic promise of targeting adenosine receptors, we explored the feasibility of using AlphaFold2-predicted structures in drug design. Specifically, we examined the structure of the active A2B AR predicted by AlphaFold2 and compared it with its experimentally determined PDB counterpart. Our analysis revealed a high degree of similarity, with a TM-score of 0.96 and a root mean square deviation (RMSD) of 1.48 Å, underscoring the viability of AlphaFold2 models for molecular docking and drug discovery applications. In addition, we performed comparative analyses of the active and inactive forms of A2B and A3 receptors and their associations with G-proteins. This assessment provided further insights into receptor functionality and structural dynamics, enhancing our understanding of their structure-activity relationships. Our findings support AlphaFold2 as a valuable tool in structural biology, especially for drug discovery targeting ARs, some experimental structures of which are unavailable. This approach holds promise for expanding in silico modeling possibilities, aiding in the development of specific and effective therapeutics.
Implementing Oracle HCM Cloud for Diversity and Inclusion A Technical Architecture and Deployment Guide
Authors: Rekha Kota
Published: November 2024

This technical article comprehensively examines Oracle HCM Cloud's implementation framework for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives. The article explores the platform's advanced analytics capabilities, bias detection mechanisms, and industry-specific applications while providing detailed insights into its technical architecture and deployment strategies. The article demonstrates how machine learning algorithms, real-time analytics processing, and sophisticated data collection mechanisms work together to create an effective D&I management system. The article analyzes the platform's approach to privacy protection, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement through various automated tools and customizable interfaces. By examining multiple case studies and implementation scenarios across different sectors, this article highlights the transformative potential of technology in advancing workplace equity. The article also addresses critical aspects of human-AI collaboration, career development frameworks, and success measurement methodologies, providing valuable insights for organizations seeking to enhance their D&I initiatives through technological innovation.
Study of the influence of the dynamics of pheromone concentration on the collective behavior of bees during the construction of combs
Authors: Chornyi D. O.
Published: November 2024

The work is devoted to studying the unique engineering abilities of bees, which have evolved to impressive perfection over millions of years. Focusing on the process of building honeycombs, we will immerse ourselves in the fascinating world of mathematics, architecture, and biology. At first glance, Honeycombs appear to be simple hexagonal cells, but behind this simplicity lies a profound mathematical logic. We will look at the geometry of the hexagon, its optimality for space conservation and strength, and its possible connection to the golden section. With the help of mathematical models, we will try to simulate the process of building honeycombs and understand how bees make collective decisions. Materials are an essential construction component. Let's dwell more on wax, a fantastic material that bees produce. We will investigate its composition, properties, and production technology. In addition to wax, we will consider the role of propolis in construction and its antibacterial properties. Honeycombs are not just a collection of cells but a complex engineering complex. We will analyze how bees provide ventilation, thermoregulation, and hive protection. Let's compare beehives with famous architectural structures and try to find standard features. The study of bees is of great importance for the development of various fields of science and technology. We will consider how the principles of honeycomb construction can be used in biomimetics, robotics, and materials science. This work opens up new perspectives for creating innovative materials, optimizing production processes, and developing new technologies inspired by the natural perfection of bees. Bee research could be the key to developing more efficient and environmentally friendly building materials and structures.