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Mystery of Khakassian Burial Mounds in Biosemiotic Lens
Authors: Strugovshchikova Ulyana ,   National Research University Higher School of Economics
Published: July 2024

Biosemiotics as a science that studies the pre-linguistic signs helps us to see and comprehend signs that living organisms create in repeated contact with the en­vironment. The article proposes to look at cultural human heritage in the op­tics of biosemiotics. Using some aspects of this approach, the author considers the ancient mounds located on the territory of the Republic of Khakassia and the inhabitants of Khakassia as two separate temporary worlds, entangled in present. These two worlds design their own unique environment, which itself recurcively changes the living things around and is influenced by them. The modern so­cieties master the area around, including the remnants of the cultural heritage of the past. People create new meanings in attempts to interpret the signs left by bygone cultures and integrate them into its present. At the same time, new signs can be created with new meanings. The author emphasizes that mounds are con­cepts, i.e. they “speak” on behalf of their creators, who are now perceived as an­cestors, although there is no genetic relationship with them.
Japanese Bibliography by Kang Youwei: The Origins of the Modernization of Chinese Thought. Kang Youwei, Japanese Bibliography. Foreword, Trans. from Chinese into Russian and Comm. by Dmitry E. Martynov
Authors: Liqiu Liu ,   Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Martynov Dmitry , Martynova Yulia ,   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University,   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University
Published: July 2024

The article examines the evolution of the worldview of the outstanding Chi­nese reformer and philosopher Kang Youwei (1858–1927) in the second half of the 1890s. The “Japanese Bibliography” compiled by him in 1897 was a land­mark work for the perception of modern scientific terminology in China, and at the same time indicates that on the eve of the Reform Movement of 1898, Kang Youwei still remained in the position of Neo-Confucianism, did not try to synthesize Confucian concepts with contemporary scientific picture of the world and Darwinian evolutionary theory. The preface to the Japanese Bibliography proves that the process of formulating the philosophy of history and the basic law of history (change of the Three Eras) by Kang Youwei was far from com­pleted, and he did not use the concept of the Great Unity (Da Tong). Kang Youwei stated that the scientific and technological superiority of the Western Powers is secondary, but the primary thing is the world “battle of minds”, in which countries that have embarked on the path of catching-up development have a chance to overtake the former hegemons. An example is given of Imperial Japan, whose intellectuals were able to synthesize Western philosophy with East­ern thinking and hieroglyphic writing. To accelerate the Westernization of China, the apologist of which was then Kang Youwei, Japanese experience should be fully used, including already completed translations of scientific and technical literature into Japanese. When compiling the Bibliography, Kang Youwei was not yet able to propose an original taxonomy of scientific knowledge and used ready-made samples. A radical change in his thinking came only at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Specifics of Expert Activity in Modern Applied Science (Review of Survey Results)
Authors: Pruzhinin Boris ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zhuravel Evgeny ,   Institute for Logic, Cognitive Science and Development of Personality,   Institute for Logic, Cognitive Science and Development of Personality,   State Academic University for the Humanities
Published: July 2024

Expertise, the most important component of modern scientific knowledge, is an extremely complex, multifunctional phenomenon in which both social and cognitive attitudes are intertwined.As part of the study of the specifics of expert activity in modern science, in which the body of applied knowledge is rapidly growing, clarifying the epistemological assessment and meaning of the use of expertise by scientists themselves acquires a special role.The implementers of the project “Expertise as an epistemological phenomenon in the context of distinguishing between fundamental and applied attitudes in science”, sup­ported by the Russian Science Foundation, together with the editors of the jour­nal “Voprosy Filosofii” and representatives of the Publishing House “Ore and Metals”, who organize the activities of four journals in different directions (“Gornyi Zhurnal”, “Obogashchenie Rud”, “Tsvetnye Metally”, “Chernye Metally”), developed a questionnaire dedicated to expert activities.Members of the editorial boards of the above-mentioned journals were required to anony­mously answer six questions, indicating their field of science or professional in­terests, as well as their academic degree and title. Below is an overview of the sur­vey results.
Poems from the “Volkhonka’s Album”
Authors: Soloviev Erich ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

In a short memorial essay, prepared at the request of the editors, the author talks about his satirical poetry. He recalls the famous wall newspaper of the Institute of Philosophy, which declared itself in the 60s of the last century, and highlights the importance of its creative leaders-cartoonists. They were the first to awaken to the understanding of our academic institution as an institution of civil society. And it was their mastery that first of all encouraged the author to work hard to improve and mint his poetic, philosophical humor. In the author’s house, this humor is collected in an archive called the Volkhonsky Album, and this name ex­presses the firm intention to always compose and store poems that correspond to the spirit of Volkhonka 14 – the spirit of thaw, renewal, professional indepen­dence and an irreconcilable joke, far from intolerance. A selection of satirical po­ems by E.Iu. Soloviev is attached to the essay.
The Power of Ethics: The Enduring (to the Anniversary of Abdusalam Guseynov)
Authors: Klimova Svetlana ,   HSE University
Published: July 2024

The article deals with modern ethical collisions, the struggle between various kinds of utilitarian ethics and ethics of duty. The author considers Kant’s ethics as a universal and valuable basis of worldview, characteristic of domestic philo­sophy as a whole, and, at the same time, relies on the basic ideas of Abdusalam Guseynov’s ethical doctrine. The latter, at all stages of his work, develops humanistic implications of Kantian ethics. His ethics acts as a practical form of the theory of absolute morality of the subject. Humanity, in its concrete mani­festation, is the most important principle of constructing both ethics in general and the ethics of non-violence in particular. Non-violence is the most important component of moral teachings in all world religions and forms the central point of the practical philosophy by L.N. Tolstoy, M.L. King, and M. Gandhi. Despite the difference in their biographies and life activities, they all argue that the ideals of life and violent ways of achieving them are fundamentally incompatible. Also, they understood the meaning of life in a similar way – not as an abstract theo­retical postulate, but as a concrete practical action. It is practice, understood in the Bakhtinian sense that becomes a clear proof of the enduring power of ethics. The article is dedicated to the anniversary of Academician of the Russian Aca­demy of Sciences Abdusalam Guseynov, whose ethical research is the core of his creative biography.
Psychology of Hermann Cohen
Authors: Belov Vladimir ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Published: July 2024

The article presents an analysis of the psychology of the founder of Marburg Neo-Kantianism, Hermann Cohen, that was never formalized into a completed essay. Nevertheless, the philosopher addressed the topic of the place and role of psychology in the philosophical system many times, both in his lecture cour­ses and in his numerous publications, several times declared his desire to write a separate work on psychology, but never realized his plan. The author of the ar­ticle emphasizes the idea of the need to distinguish between the German philoso­pher’s attitude to psychology and psychologism. Rejecting the latter, Cohen never doubted the importance of psychology as a science, and constantly and in­tensely searched for its true place in the system of philosophy. Carrying out the task of getting rid of psychologism, Cohen sought to completely purify his theory of knowledge, as a foundation of philosophy as a whole, from any psy­chological connotations. He tried to draw a clear boundary between empiri­cal and transcendental consciousness, completely depsychologizing the meaning of Kant’s unity of consciousness. According to Cohen, he managed to do this in relation to all parts of his philosophical system, that is, of logic, ethics and aesthetics, but a higher unity of consciousness was required, that could unite these three independent unities. The German philosopher saw such an opportu­nity for the true completion of a philosophical system and the achievement of true unity of consciousness precisely in psychology. In fact, according to Co­hen’s plan, the final synthesis of the system was to be carried out, which could not be produced within the framework of any specific science. The task, appar­ently, was overwhelming. It remained so in the works of the outstanding German philosopher.
The Problem of the Human Nature in the Context of the Argument against Priestly Celibacy in the 18th Century France
Authors: Vorontsov Sergey ,   Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of the Humanities
Published: July 2024

The article considers the influence of the shift in the philosophy of nature and that of human nature on the understanding of clerical celibacy. The critics of celibacy argued that the whole system of the human body was inactive, which caused melancholy and affected the soul. One of the symptoms of this disease was misanthropy which was against natural sociability. The celibate priest thus found himself asocial. This argument was based on the new mechanistic metaphors of the human body and resulted from the discussion on the mind-body problem, as well as from the construction of the new systems of nature (e.g. that of Buffon and Linnaeus), which exploited the relation between the reproduction and the order of nature. The apology of celibacy affirmed that celibacy demon­strated the possibility of overcoming one’s nature and that it was a state of per­fection because it imitated the nature of angels. Consequently, the celibate priest overcame the natural family relations and interests and was able to embrace all with his paternal love. This understanding of celibacy largely excluded the prob­lem that underlies the argument against celibacy, postulating that the soul has power over the body on the basis of the (neo) Platonic view of the chain of be­ings. The article concludes that this discussion resulted in the construction of two incommunicable logics that describe the sacred status of the priest.
Lessons of the Past for the Present and Future of Russian Education: The Attempt of Historico-philosophical Analysis (Reflections on the Book by V.V. Serbinenko and I.V. Grebeshev “Educational Projects in the History of Russian Philosophy”)
Authors: Kirzhaeva Vera ,   Ogarev Mordovia State University, Osovsky Oleg ,   Plekhanov Russian State University of Economics
Published: July 2024

Reflecting on the book by V. Serbinenko and I. Grebeshev devoted to philosophi­cal-educational projects in Russia and Russian abroad [Serbinenko, Grebeshev 2022], the authors pay special attention to the significance of this philosophical ex­perience for the fate of Russian education in today’s conditions. At the same time, it seems fundamental that the book focuses on the forms and nature, episodes of philosophical reflection of the 19th – early 20th centuries thinkers. The authors agree with the position of V. Serbinenko and I. Grebeshev, and point to the ade­quacy of interpretation of the practices that emerged in the Russian intellectual space of the 19th century. Among them there are the declaration of traditional con­servative values of education and upbringing by the Slavophiles, the preservation and development of the philosophical foundations of pedagogy in Orthodox acade­mies at the time of persecution of philosophy at universities. The authors point out the ambiguous position of K. Pobedonostsev, who combined loyalty to the princi­ples of conservatism and orientation towards the best achievements of European education in his views on school education. Their consideration of the philosophi­cal and pedagogical views of L. Tolstoy and V. Rozanov is also of notable interest. The most important role in the formation of the modern view of education and up­bringing is assigned to S. Hessen and V. Zenkovsky, two outstanding philosophers and educators of the 20th century. S. Hessen’s “Fundamentals of Pedagogy” is considered as a new word in the theory and practice of Russian pedagogy, still re­taining its relevance as a philosophical and educational project. It built all levels of education into a unified system considering it as an integral part of the world cultural landscape. However, according to the authors, the point of view of V. Zen­kovsky, who gave a new understanding of the “hierarchical structure of the child’s soul” and the psychology of childhood through the prism of Christian anthro­pology, is closer to V. Serbinenko and I. Grebeshev. Highly appreciating the book, the authors make a number of critical remarks, supplementing its factography with some episodes to confirm the validity of the book conclusions.
Acknowledgement of Country
Authors: Journal Coordinator TESOL in Context
Published: July 2024

This includes the front cover of the general issue, Acknowledgement of Country, ACTA Statement, and TESOL in Context editorial team details.
Tinjauan Ekonomi Islam Terhadap Gaya Hidup Remaja Anggota Arisan Online Di Desa Ngrupit
Authors: Ning Tyas Anisa Ayu , Ajeng Wahyuni
Published: July 2024

This study was conducted to determine the lifestyle of online arisan participants, influencing factors and lifestyle changes of online arisan participants. This research is a type of qualitative research. This study used primary data obtained directly from online arisan admins and online arisan members in Ngrupit Village. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. In the lifestyle of teenagers, members of online social gatherings include components of opinions, activities, and interests. Where teenagers like to live a hedonistic lifestyle so that it is not in accordance with the basic principles of consumption in Islam which likes simplicity, good example and is more concerned with needs than wants. The results showed that internal factors that influence the lifestyle of adolescents are different attitudes and personalities of each individual who wants to have a different lifestyle from other groups. In online gatherings, the cause of changes in the lifestyle of members is caused by those who have money and desire to follow the lifestyle of their friends. So that makes online social gathering a place to raise money so that what they want is fulfilled.
Digitalisasi Pada Mitra Sampoerna Retail Community (Studi Penggunaan Aplikasi Ayo SRC Di Kecamatan Karas)
Authors: Ahmad Fikri Hardiyanto  , Tiara Widya Antikasari
Published: July 2024

Rapidly developing technology in the MSME sector has caused many companies to start moving in the digital field. One of them is PT Sampoerna through the Sampoerna Retail Community (SRC) partnership program which works with grocery stores in Indonesia to turn a grocery store into a modern store. The digitization program for the SRC partnership itself is implemented through the Ayo SRC application ecosystem which can help shop owners get various kinds of benefits. However, are the SRC partners in the Karas sub-district really running the digitization program? This research is a field research using a qualitative approach to the type of descriptive research. Where data collection using interview techniques. To analyze the data, the writer uses inductive data analysis. Data processing techniques are exposure, sorting and drawing conclusions. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation and conclusions or verification. To check the validity of the data using triangulation techniques. The informants in this study are shop owners and SRC Coaches in the region. Based on the findings in the field, it shows that digitalization for Sampoerna Retail Community (SRC) partners has been effective. It can be seen from the elements of digital business, namely business people, tools, activities and goals, goals, and some of the benefits that can be obtained, the majority can be fulfilled. Performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), and facilitating conditions (FC), are considered to be the background for the SRC shop in the Karas sub-district to implement the digitalization program. The digitization program carried out has had an effect on increasing profits and service quality at grocery stores, although it is still not effective because most shops still don't use the Ayo SRC Cashier and Ayo SRC Grocery applications.
Analisis Pengaruh Inflasi, Ekspor, Impor, dan Nilai Tukar terhadap Cadangan Devisa Negara
Authors: Ika Septiana Windi Antari  , Muhammad Kholid Al-Zani  , Ilham Antony Saputra
Published: July 2024

Foreign exchange reserves are essential for assessing a country's financial stability, especially in countries highly dependent on international trade, such as Indonesia. Various economic factors, including inflation, exports, imports and changes in exchange rates, influence Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Domestic inflation is essential in determining a country's currency and stability. If inflation is high, the exchange rate will increase, which in turn will impact the size of the country's foreign exchange reserves. Therefore, controlling inflation is essential in maintaining the stability of foreign exchange reserves. Exports and imports also significantly influence a country's foreign exchange reserves. The higher the exports, it shows that the country is more advanced and can generate foreign exchange reserves. Imports are the opposite of exports. The country's foreign exchange reserves are usually used to make payments for import activities. This means that the country's foreign exchange reserves will decrease further if imports are higher. This research uses time series data from 2010 to 2020, so the analysis used is the Error Correction Model (ECM). Based on the research results, it was found that to increase the country's foreign exchange reserves, it is necessary to increase the value of exports and exchange rate stability and reduce the value of inflation.
Strategi Adaptasi Ekonomi Nelayan Terhadap Kenaikan Harga BBM Solar Di Pulau Bawean Kabupaten Gresik
Authors: Dhimas Haryo Prayoga  , Yunaita Rahmawati
Published: July 2024

The increase in the price of diesel fuel has made expenditures from fishing business activities greater than before, thus affecting the economic situation of fishing families on Bawean Island. Fishermen on Bawean Island are implementing economic adaptation strategies with the aim of surviving in response to rising diesel fuel prices. The research purposes is to analyze the economic adaptation strategies implemented by fishermen and analyze the impact of the economic adaptation strategies that have been implemented in dealing with rising diesel fuel prices for fishermen on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency. This thesis uses a qualitative research model with a type of field research with an empirical approach. The results of this research can be concluded that fishermen on Bawean Island apply economic adaptation strategies, including: 1) The active strategy carried out is looking for side jobs and optimizing the role of family members. 2) The passive strategy used is to reduce family expenses by getting all family members used to eating with minimal side dishes. 3) The networking strategy used by fishermen on Bawean Island is to pawn gold and borrow some money from family, neighbors, stalls or shops, and help from the Village Head. The impact of the economic adaptation strategy that has been implemented by fishermen is that they can only meet their family's basic needs, while they still have difficulty buying diesel fuel for fishing purposes.
Analisis Strategi Bersaing PT. Dewa Arystama Tour & Travel Dolopo Madiun di Tengah Persaingan Usaha Jasa Travel Online
Authors: Hayati Anisa Maya Umri , Faruq Ahmad Futaqi
Published: July 2024

The rapid development of technology has led to the emergence of online-based airplane ticket agents that hurt traditional ticket agents. Therefore, a competitive strategy is needed so that traditional ticket agents can compete with online ticket agents. This study aims to determine the competitive strategy of PT Dewa Arystama Tour & Travel amid competition for online travel services. This type of research is field research using a qualitative research approach. The data used in this study are primary data obtained through interviews and observations at PT Dewa Arystama Tour & Travel. Data collection techniques using interviews and observations. The analysis results in this study are the competitive strategies used by PT Dewa Arystama Tour & travel in the midst of the threat of online travel services: low cost, differentiation, and focus strategies. Implementing these competitive strategies is by Islamic law, including providing honest, trustworthy services and maintaining friendships with consumers. These strategies are implemented with the primary objective of helping and providing comfort for consumers in traveling. The impact of implementing this strategy is to satisfy consumers so that many return to PT Dewa Arystama.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Murfa Surya Mahardika Makassar
Authors: Junus Nuraini Nafisha N , Anwar  , Kurniawan Agung Widhi , Tawe Amiruddin , Hamka Rezky Amalia
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the extent of the influence of workload and work stress on employee performance at PT Murfa Surya Mahardika Makassar. This research is quantitative in nature using an associative approach. The population of this study consisted of 32 employees of PT Murfa Surya Mahardika Makassar. The sample used in this study was a saturated sample, so the entire population was used as a sample. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, it is found that the workload variable (X1) has a positive and significant effect partially on employee performance (Y). The work stress variable (X2) has a partially negative and significant effect on employee performance (Y). Workload variables (X1) and work stress (X2) have a simultaneous positive and significant effect on employee performance (Y), which affects employee performance by 51.2% with other variables not studied affecting the remaining 48.8%.
Exploring Practice Diversity as a Prevention Strategy for Burnout: A Survey of Family Physicians
Authors: Jattan Aaron , Venables Maddie J. , Hess Brian , Chuchmach Loring , LaBine Lisa , Archibald Douglas
Published: July 2024

Background: Physician burnout is a longstanding issue which has only intensified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier studies indicate that individuals in frontline specialties, such as family medicine, may be more susceptible to burnout, and interventions have primarily targeted reduced workloads and physician autonomy. However, we sought to explore work-life balance in relation to burnout prevention. We theorized that family physicians who participated in multiple clinical roles (e.g., outpatient practice, emergency) and included non-clinical roles (e.g., teaching, administration) within their practice would report lower burnout scores compared to family physicians with singular roles.
METHODS: We utilized a cross-sectional survey, incorporating two validated burnout measures (Maslach Burnout Inventory and MiniZ-2.0), and compared burnout scores to family physician’s self reported number of and hours dedicated to both clinical and non-clinical roles. We surveyed family physicians in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
RESULTS: Descriptive analysis suggested that as clinical and non-clinical roles increase, burnout scores decline. Correlational analysis showed that as non-clinical roles increase, emotional exhaustion scores decrease. Similarly, as non-clinical hours increase, family physicians reported a more joyful and manageable workplace. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings lend credence to the notion that the meaning in work, rather than the quantity of work, may be a driving factor in burnout. Thus, physicians should continue to diversify their practice with meaningful clinical and non-clinical activities to help prevent burnout.
ºCorrigendum: Augmentation of EMDR with Multifocal transcranial Current Stimulation (MtCS) in the treatment of fibromyalgia: study protocol of a double blind randomized controlled exploratory and pragmatic trial.
Authors: Gardoki-Souto Itxaso , Torre Ona Martín de la , Hogg Bridget , Redolar-Ripoll Diego , Sadurní Laura Martínez , McNally Marta Fontana , Blanch JM , Lupo Walter , Pérez Victor , Radua Joaquim , Amann Benedikt L. , Valiente-Gómez Alicia , Moreno-Alcázar Ana
Published: July 2024

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a generalized, widespread chronic pain disorder affecting 2.7% of the general population. In recent years, different studies have observed a strong association between FM and psychological trauma. Therefore, a trauma-focused psychotherapy, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), combined with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, such as Multifocal transcranial Current Stimulation (MtCS), could be an innovative adjunctive treatment option. This double blind Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) analyzes if EMDR therapy is effective in the reduction of pain symptoms in FM patients, and if its potential is boosted with the addition of MtCS.
Methods:96 patients with FM and a history of traumatic events will be randomly allocated to Waiting List, EMDR + active-MtCS or EMDR + sham-MtCS. Therapists and patients will be kept blind to MtCS conditions, and raters will be kept blind to both EMDR and MtCS. All patients will be evaluated at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up at 6 months after post-treatment. Evaluations will assess the following variables: sociodemographic data, pain, psychological trauma, sleep disturbance, anxiety and affective symptoms, wellbeing, self-care, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and cognitive functioning.
Discussion: This study will provide evidence of whether EMDR therapy is effective in reducing pain symptoms in FM patients, and whether the effect of EMDR can be enhanced by MtCS.
Trial registration number: This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov on 2 August 2019, identifier: NCT04084795 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04084795?term=EMDR&cond=Fibromyalgia&draw=2&rank=1).
Development and Usability Testing of An Intelligent and Integrated Older Care Model (SMART System) to Promote Integrated Home-based Older Care
Authors: Guo Rongrong , Fan Huan , Xiao Shuqin , Zheng Ziling , Yang Fangyu , Xiao Yanyan , Yang Xue , Wu Ying
Published: July 2024

Background: Although integrated care has been proposed as a promising approach to actively responding to the global population aging, there is still no exploration of the meticulously integrated care model for older adults living at home. This study aimed to develop an Intelligent and Integrated Older Care Model (SMART System) and evaluate its usability among older individuals.
Methods: The development of our SMART system was guided by the knowledge-based Clinical Decision Support System architecture and the principle of neural reflexes, which included 5 phases: (1) functional design; (2) architecture and database design; (3) security measures design; (4) user interface and visualization design; (5) prototypes development and iteratively testing. We then conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate the usability of the SMART system among older individuals by using the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES).
Results: The SMART system consisted of a Care Receiver App, a Professional Care Provider App, and a Cloud Platform. According to the assessment results and daily monitoring data, the SMART system can provide a comprehensive diagnosis of care problems and tailor interventions and implementation approaches to address the multifaceted care needs of older individuals. The interventions and implementation approaches generated by the SMART system, after being reviewed and adjusted by professional nurses, will be sent to the corresponding care providers to promote coordinated care services. The SMART system was perceived as useful and acceptable among older individuals with the mean scores for each item of the Health-ITUES (Older People Version) exceeding 3.00.
Conclusions: This study developed the SMART system to facilitate integrated home-based older care. The SMART system was demonstrated to be satisfactory and useful among older individuals.
Associations between Clusters of Parental Characteristics and Offspring Adiposity in Late Adolescence
Authors: Ybarra Marina , Hulst Andraea van , Barnett Tracie A. , Meng Lyn , Zaihra Tasneen , Mathieu Marie-Eve , Henderson Mélanie
Published: July 2024

Background: Several parental behaviors that contribute to social norms, such as physical activity (PA), are linked to offspring obesity. No prospective study has examined the impact of combined behavior profiles on adiposity in offspring. We examined whether clusters of parental social-behavioral factors are associated with subsequent adiposity in offspring in late adolescence.
Methods: Data were obtained from the QUALITY Cohort, a longitudinal study of children with at least one biological parent with obesity (n=630). Parental characteristics were collected at baseline when participants were 8-10 years old, and adiposity outcome measures (BMI z-score, android/gynoid fat ratio, % body fat, fat mass index) were obtained for the offspring at 15-17 years of age. Parental smoking, PA and education were self-reported. Both parental and child weight and height were measured by trained nurses, and BMI was calculated. Additional child adiposity measurements were obtained using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Analyses were performed for 209 families with complete data across both evaluation cycles. Cluster analysis was used to identify distinct maternal and paternal clusters based on BMI, PA, education and smoking habits at baseline. Multivariable regression models adjusted for offspring age, sex and Tanner stage were used to estimate associations between maternal and paternal clusters and offspring adiposity outcomes.
Results: Three distinct clusters were identified among mothers, and four were identified among fathers. Mothers in the first cluster (n=18) were with obesity, lower educational attainment, were smokers, and reported more physical activity; those in the second cluster (n=109) were with overweight, had higher educational attainment and were nonsmokers; and those in the third cluster (n=82) were with overweight, had lower educational attainment, were nonsmokers, and had less physical activity. The offspring of mothers in the first cluster had greater adiposity on all outcomes than did those in the second cluster (e.g., for BMI z-score β=0.94, [0.35,1.53], p-value=0.01). Offspring adiposity levels were comparable across paternal clusters.
Conclusions: Children of mothers with a specific risk factor combination (obesity, lower educational attainment and smoking) had greater adiposity by adolescence.
The Impact of Electrocardiogram Interpretation Training Program on Intern Nursing Students' Competencies: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Abdelwahab Shaimaa Ramadan , Mohamed Marwa Kamal , Eldesoky Hamda Ahmed , Mohammed Fatma Abdelaziz , Shalby Abeer Yahia , Awad Wafaa Hassan , Tantaewy Nayera Mohamed , Badr Mohamed Naeem
Published: July 2024

Background and Aim:
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is crucial for establishing many cardiac diagnoses; it is an efficient way of diagnosing life-threatening conditions. Given the importance of nurses’ ability to detect normal and pathological ECGs, the accurate interpretation of ECG is an essential skill for nurses to safeguard patients against these serious consequences as a result of misinterpretation of electrocardiogram. The aim of this study was to determine This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of ECG interpretation training program on intern nursing students' competencies in Egypt.
Materials and Methods
A quasi-experimental design with two groups, pretest–posttest design, was used to collect data using a self-administered, structured, questionnaire designed to measure nurses' knowledge and practices regarding ECG interpretation. The study was conducted from August 2023 to November 2023 using a simple random sampling technique, including 130 nursing interns.
Results:
A significant difference was observed between the intervention and control groups in terms of the mean knowledge and practice scores, where in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group. The study results showed that total knowledge score of interns after exposure to educational training program (22.80 ± 3.7), which was significantly higher than before the intervention (15.23 ± 7.9). Moreover, the total mean practice scores were (15.40 ± 4.95) and (23.46 ± 5.17) at before and after the educational intervention respectively, with a statistical significance of p < 0.05.
Conclusion:
ECG interpretation training program was shown to be effective in improving skills, and knowledge among intern nursing students. Thus, regular, standard training and education are recommended. Also, managers and educators of the health system should consider the role of exposure to ECG interpretation in improving the competence of staff and students to interpret ECG.
Development and validation of a depression risk-predicting model for Chinese middle-aged and elderly Chronic Kidney Disease patients
Authors: Sun Tongxin , Ye Qihui , Li Xunliang , Wang Deguang
Published: July 2024

Background
A global public health issue, chronic kidney disease(CKD) may worsen more quickly if depression symptoms overlap. In this study, a nomogram model was developed and validate to predict depression in Chinese CKD patients between the ages of middle-aged and old.
Methods
A 7:3 random split of the 1571 participants in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study was made into training and validation sets. After doing Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator(LASSO) and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis to discover determinants of depression symptoms. These predictors were used to create a nomogram, which was then evaluated for discriminative power, predictive performance, and clinical applicability using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, Hosmer-Leme show tests, and decision curve analysis (DCA).
Results
The nomogram model included 10 predictors, including gender, marital status, place of residence, education level, life satisfaction. pain, sleep disorders, self-reported health, as well as comorbid chronic diseases. The Area under the curve(AUC) values of the training and validation sets were, in turn, 0.889 (95% CI: 0.869–0.908) and 0.869 (95% CI: 0.836–0.902), the values of Hosmer–Lemeshow test were p = 0.113 and p = 0.259. The calibration curves and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test results were used to verify the nomogram model's predictive capabilities. Additionally, the decision curve analysis (DCA) curves illustrated a high net clinical benefit provided by the predictive model.
Conclusions
We developed and validated a depression risk model for middle-aged and elderly CKD patients. Clinicians can accurately screen middle-aged and older CKD patients having depressive symptoms using the evaluation instrument, which is important for early intervention.
Pulmonary talaromycosis leads to respiratory failure in an HIV-negative patient in Shandong province: case report
Authors: Xu Mingling , Yin Xinda
Published: July 2024

Background
Talaromyces marneffei is a common travel related fungal disease, mostly prevalent in south China and commonly found in HIV-positive patients. In recent years, the number of reports on HIV-negative patients has been increasing year by year, while there have been few reports on successful treatment of localized pulmonary talaromycosis with respiratory failure.
Case presentation:
A 50 year-old welder returned from Fujian to Zibo, Shandong due to fever and respiratory distress, and sought medical attention at our department. The patient collected pathogenic specimens through various methods, and finally sputum culture revealed Talaromyces marneffei. After active antifungal treatment and respiratory support, the patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
Conclusion
The infectious pathogen of diffuse pulmonary lesions combined with respiratory failure can also be Talaromyces marneffei. Tracking the disease history, obtaining pathogens through multiple pathways, and seeking timely and reasonable antifungal treatment are the keys to successful treatment.
Study of water condensation over cooled surfaces of humid non-condensable gas streams
Authors: Pozzobon João Carlos , Mantelli Marcia Barbosa Henriques , Milanese Fernando Henrique
Published: July 2024

The water consumption rate and scarcity of water sources also suggest the high importance of proper water management, especially in the industrial context. Some of the many approaches that could be taken to help conserve industrial water resources include condensing steam emitted in cooling towers. This work aims to evaluate the performance of the finned tube heat exchanger for water steam recuperation in various industries. To accomplish this goal, three different types of evaluation methods were used for the current heat exchanger under investigation. First, steady-state CFX simulations were made using a core section of the heat exchanger. The second approach was another CFX simulation different from the first one where a new geometry which comprises of parallel flat plates approximating the heat exchanger was used. Last of all, with the help of the third method, a semi-theoretical model, which was established and validated before to describe the required thermophysical processes, was employed. The findings indicate that the heat exchanger can successfully recover up to 24% of water steam, or more so depending on the temperature difference of the wall thickness and the steam/air mixture to about 14.5 K, the outcome is far less favorable, where it is assumed that the temperature difference is only 4.5 K the effectiveness of the recovery is still at about 2 percent. More importantly, the theoretical consideration also shows that, by using a rectangular channel made up of parallel flat plates, it is possible to model the complex geometry of a finned tube heat exchanger and obtain results that are within 2% of the benchmark. Moreover, the semi-theoretical model does not yield less accurate but more conservative coefficients of determination. These coefficients of determination represent the model's ability to explain the variability in the data, with higher values indicating a better fit.
The multifaceted investigation of DHEAS level in COVID-19 disease: Insights into disease severity, gender, age, comorbidities, and implications for tailored management
Authors: Jamali Tahereh , Ardestani Sussan Kaboudanian , Vaez-Mahdavi Mohammad-Reza , Rezaei Arezou , Tuserkani Fatemeh , Khazaei HosseinAli , Khodadadi Ali , Khazaei Bahman , Latifi Keivan , Ghazanfari Tooba
Published: July 2024

COVID-19 is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that has affected millions of people worldwide. DHEAS (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate), a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, has been found to play a crucial role in the immune system, and its levels have been linked to various health outcomes. The study aims to unravel the multifaceted role of DHEAS in COVID-19, focusing on disease status, temporal patterns, gender-specific trends, and the influence of age and comorbidities (hypertension (HT), heart disease (HD), and diabetes mellitus (DM)). DHEAS was quantified using ELISA in COVID-19 patients. We conducted a longitudinal analysis, tracking DHEAS concentration over different days. Gender-specific comparisons were performed. Furthermore, we analyzed DHEAS levels in both inpatients and outpatients, considering comorbidities. COVID-19 patients, especially inpatients, have lower levels of DHEAS compared to controls. However, DHEAS was not strongly associated with mortality or the need for intensive care. Findings unveiled a dynamic pattern of DHEAS levels during COVID-19 disease, marked by an initial decline followed by recovery. Notably, the scatter plot analysis suggested that COVID-19 could increase the conventional age-related decline in DHEAS levels among males, hinting at a potential gender-specific effect. Comorbidities including HP, HD, and DM, were prevalent among COVID-19 patients and correlated with disease severity. Hypertension appeared to moderate the relationship between hospitalization and DHEAS levels, particularly in females. DHEAS emerges as a biomarker for measuring COVID-19 severity, with distinct temporal dynamics. COVID-19's potential to increase the age-related decline in DHEAS levels, especially in male patients, underscores its intricate relationship with age. The influence of comorbidities adds another layer of complexity to COVID-19 outcomes. The influence of hypertension on DHEAS levels suggests a gender-specific effect, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in managing COVID-19 patients. These findings provide valuable insights into the multifaceted aspects of COVID-19 and its interaction with hormonal and demographic factors.
Impact-Induced Vaporization During Accretion of Planetary Bodies
Authors: Saurety Adrien , Caracas Razvan , Raymond Sean
Published: July 2024

Giant impacts dominate the late stages of accretion of rocky planets [1, 2, 3]. They
contribute to the heating, melting, and sometimes vaporization of the impacted bod-
ies [4, 5, 6]. Due to fractionation during melting and vaporization, planet-building
impacts can significantly change the composition and geochemical signatures of rocky
objects [7, 8]. Using first-principles molecular dynamics simulations, we analyze the
shock behavior of complex realistic silicate systems, representative of both rocky bod-
ies. We introduce a novel criterion for vapor formation that uses entropy calculations
to determine the minimum impact velocity required to pass the threshold for vapor
production. Our simulations reveal that sufficient velocities for vapor formation —
7.1 km/s for chondritic bodies and 6.1 km/s for terrestrial bodies — are reached in
54% and 60% of impacts, respectively, during the late stages of accretion [1]. Fur-
thermore, these outcomes should be nuanced by factors such as the impact angle and
the mass of the impacting bodies, which further influence the vaporization dynamics
and the resultant material distribution. Our findings indicate that vaporization was
a common occurrence during accretion and likely played a crucial role in shaping the
early environments and material properties of terrestrial planets.
Non-surgical treatment of lateral malleolar fractures is safe - Long-term follow-up of a comprehensive treatment algorithm
Authors: Börjesson Erik , Johannesson Karolina , Ekelund Jan , Rydberg Emilia Möller
Published: July 2024

Introduction: A previous study conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SU) revealed a significant variation in the treatment of ankle fractures, which resulted in the creation of a treatment algorithm (TA). The aim of TA was to standardise treatment and reduce the number of unnecessary surgical procedures. A follow-up study concluded that the number of surgeries had significantly decreased since the introduction of the TA. However, the long-term effects of the TA and the reduced number of surgical procedures remained unclear.
Aim: To analyse the long-term effects of a structured TA for ankle fractures regarding complications and reoperation rates.
Method: The present study is a long-term follow-up of the same two cohorts of patients with lateral malleolar fractures of type AO/OTA44-B1 as studied in the previous studies on the TA for ankle fractures at SU. The current study compares a group of AO/OTA 44B1-fractures treated before the introduction of the TA, the pre-TA cohort (n=410), with a group treated after the introduction of the TA, the post-TA cohort (n=333). Both groups were followed for a minimum of four years, and the outcomes were reoperation or complication. Reoperation was defined as any surgical procedure that occurred 30 days or more after the initial injury.
Results: The results demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in the reoperation rate for lateral malleolar ankle fractures from 7.1% to 2.4% (p = 0.006) following the introduction of a TA that reduced the number of primary surgical procedures. Hardware-related complaints were the leading cause of reoperation in both cohorts. Three major reoperations were observed in the Pre-TA cohort compared to none in the Post-TA cohort. The present study revealed no increase in the frequency of late surgeries due to non-union.
Conclusion: Treating stable ankle fractures non-surgically does not lead to an increase in reoperations, complications or late surgeries due to non-union. In fact, a structured treatment algorithm that reduce the number of primary surgical procedures for lateral malleolar fractures of type AO/OTA44-B1 also led to a significant reduction in reoperation rates and no increase in failure rates. This long-term follow-up demonstrates that a non-surgical approach to isolated lateral malleolar fractures is safe.