bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prześladowanie zwierzęcych imigrantów
Authors: Elżanowski Andrzej
Published: April 2024

Obecna doktryna prześladowania gatunków nierodzimych jako obcych i dlatego złych nie jest i nie może być uzasadniona naukowo, jest wyrazem ksenofobii i kwalifikuje się jako faszyzm środowiskowy. Powstała ona przez połączenie dyletanckiej ekocentrycznej etyki środowiskowej A. Leopolda z teorią inwazji zwierząt i roślin C.S. Eltona. Mimo powtarzającej się krytyki jest ona szeroko i bezrefleksyjnie przyjmowana przez konserwacjonistów i większość biologów, co prowadzi do rażącej stronniczości w prowadzeniu i publikowaniu badań, wyrażającej się szczególnie w języku demonizującym gatunki nierodzime, oraz w interpretacji wyników, która ma wspierać kampanię ich zwalczania i ignorować ich pożądany wpływ na ekosystemy. Jest to działalność biopolityczna uprawiana pod szyldem nauki i jako taka jest nadużyciem publicznego zaufania i publicznych środków na naukę. Licznych przykładów dostarcza traktowanie norek amerykańskich i jenotów. Norki amerykańskie wpasowują się do europejskich ekosystemów (mimo ciągłej interferencji uciekinierów z ferm) i przyczyniają się do ich stabilizacji przez ograniczanie populacji innych przybyszy (piżmaków, raków luizjańskich) oraz drobnych gryzoni. Nie są one główną przyczyną trwającego od XVII w. zaniku norek europejskich nawet jeżeli mogą przyśpieszać zanik reliktowych populacji, czego jednak jednoznacznie nie udowodniono. Jenoty wpasowały się już w europejskie ekosystemy i nie zagrażają żadnemu innemu gatunkowi. Jeżeli byłoby wskazane ograniczanie populacji nierodzimych drapieżników, to należałoby w pierwszej kolejności zabronić zabijania ich rodzimych konkurentów, a nie podżegać ludność do prześladowań dzikich zwierząt. Irracjonalizm i zawziętość konserwacjonistów w prześladowaniu zwierząt z nierodzimych („obcych”) gatunków domaga się psychologicznego wyjaśnienia i wydaje się być wynikiem działania biofilii bez udziału refleksji etycznej, a konkretnie przekierowania gniewu biofilów za dewastację biosfery na wprowadzone przez ludzi zwierzęta.
Medicine, Money, and Media: A Case Study of How the Covid-19 Crisis Corrupts Disclosure and Publishing Ethics
Authors: Walach Harald , Klement Rainer Johannes
Published: April 2024

The trickster concept has been proposed as a useful description of paranormal phenomena in response to nine decades of inconsistent experimental results and the inability to develop sustained practical applications of psi. However, the trickster of mythology is too diverse and ambiguous for scientific research. The term ‘psi-trickster’ is used here to refer to an active factor that makes psi effects inconsistent and unsustainable but can be investigated scientifically. My transition from optimism about psi experiments to reluctantly accepting the psi-trickster is described. The primary purpose of this essay is to describe strategies and options for research given the apparent psi-trickster. Strategies for dealing with the psi-trickster include: (a) hope that continued experimental research will overcome it; (b) accept the far-reaching implications of the usual assumptions for psi experiments and develop models of unconscious conflicting psi influences by many different people; (c) investigate the possibility that reliable psi effects occur in rare conditions, such as after many years of intense meditation practice; (d) propose physics-based models; and (e) consider that factors other than the motivations of living persons may be involved. Experimental psi research has the ultimate goal of converting psi to technology. Like other technologies, the most advanced development will be for military uses and for corporate profits. Spontaneous psi experiences tend to inspire a sense of meaning in life and a belief that the person’s life is watched over, similar to mystical and near-death experiences. The psi-trickster characteristics prevent psi from being converted to technology and preserve its mysterious, mystical aspects. An in-depth investigation is needed to understand how paranormal beliefs and experiences affect a person’s life and society as a whole. This is the first step in investigating the psi-trickster characteristics and should include the distribution of beliefs in the population for the full spectrum from skeptics to proponents.
ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ПІДХОДИ ДО Е-УРЯДУВАННЯ В УМОВАХ НЕВИЗНАЧЕНОСТІ
Authors: Стасишин Андрій , Оліскевич Маркіян , Кравчук Мирослав
Published: April 2024

У статті розглядаються інноваційні підходи до провадження публічного управління в умовах невизначеності.

Акцентовано увагу на інноваціях та інноваційній діяльності в системі публічного управління та адміністрування в Україні, країнах ЄС та США.

Здійснено огляд інноваційних підходів до публічного управління, що застосовуються в умовах невизначеності: цільове публічне управління, обʼєктне публічне управління, інтелектуальне саморегулювання тощо. Окремим кластером відзначено Е-урядування як аспект інноватики публічно-управлінської діяльності та визначено аспекти його застосування в Україні та деяких розвинених державах світу (країни-члени ЄС, США) та здійснено огляд інноваційно-електронного формату публічного управління як відповіді на тенденції удосконалення галузі в епоху глобалізації.

Означено сегмент інноваційного розвитку як складову публічного управління та адміністрування безпосередньо в Україні. Розглянуто контексти впровадження публічно-управлінських інновацій у контексті виконання Україною положень Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС від 21.03.2014 р.

Досліджено інноваційні механізми видозміни організаційно-структурних стандартів публічної влади. Виокремлення ланцюг «організаційні публічно-владні структури – управлінська стратегізація – мобілізація людського ресурсу – інноваційно-креативна система публічного управління (влади)».

Визначено особливості впровадження інновацій та інноваційної діяльності в системі публічного управління з теоретичної, логічної та понятійної теорій. Розглянуто ключові теорії публічного управління та окреслено найбільш ефективно-актуальні на думку автора методології інноваційної публічно-управлінської діяльності.

Визначено цілі трансформацій публічного управління в Україні та специфіку провадження вітчизняного Е-урядування в умовах геополітичної нестабільності та національно-державних викликів.
МЕХАНІЗМИ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНОЮ ПОЛІТИКОЮ У БУДІВНИЦТВІ
Authors: Хоменко Дмитро
Published: April 2024

Стаття присвячена аналізу механізмів, що використовуються державою для управління інвестиційною політикою в будівництві. Актуальність дослідження обумовлена необхідністю залучення інвестицій в будівельну галузь, яка має ключове значення для сталого розвитку економіки.

Мета статті – систематизація та оцінка наявних механізмів державного управління інвестиційною політикою в будівництві та визначення шляхів їх подальшого вдосконалення. Для досягнення мети в процесі дослідження було вирішено низку завдань: визначено поняття «інвестиційна політика; проаналізовано стан будівельної галузі в Україні та проблеми, які уповільнюють її розвиток; окреслено роль інвестицій у вирішенні цих проблем; систематизовано та проведено оцінку механізмів державного управління інвестиційною політикою в будівництві; запропоновано шляхи їх подальшого вдосконалення. В ході дослідження використані загальнонаукові методи пізнання: індукції та дедукції, аналізу та синтезу, асоціації та аналогії.

За результатами дослідження встановлено, що уряд активно впроваджує різні механізми управління  інвестиційною політикою в будівництві. Серед них – створення інвестиційного законодавства, структурування джерел фінансування, регулювання цін, впровадження системи стандартизації та сертифікації в будівництві, бюджетні трансферти, субсидії та дотації й страхування інвестиційних ризиків. Однак такі проблеми, як корупція, недосконалість законодавства, нерозвинута інфраструктура, обмежена фінансова підтримка малого та середнього бізнесу, нестабільність економічної та податкової політики, недостатній розвиток інновацій та технологій, нестача кваліфікованої робочої сили, відсутність гарантій захисту інвестицій в умовах війни, недостатній попит на продукцію інвестиційного проєкту, відсутність довіри інвесторів у здатності України захистити їхні інвестиції залишаються, що перешкоджає ефективності цих механізмів. Тому необхідно не лише провести інституційні реформи та переглянути нормативно-правову базу, але й забезпечити дотримання чинних законів та нормативно-правових актів. Крім того, такі заходи, як впровадження страхування інвестицій, гарантій повернення інвестицій та захисту прав інтелектуальної власності мають вирішальне значення для зміцнення довіри інвесторів та зменшення ризиків.

Практичне значення дослідження полягає в можливості застосування отриманих результатів для подальшого вдосконалення механізмів державного управління інвестиційною політикою в будівництві, що сприятиме сталому розвитку економіки та підвищенню конкурентоспроможності країни.
The method of protecting information resources based on the semiotic model of cyberspace
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Zakharzhevskyy A. G.
Published: April 2024

The subject of research in the article is the processes of ensuring the protection of information resources in the cyber-physical space. The goal is to develop a model for implementing a method of information protection in cyber-physical space. The development is based on a semiotic model of cyberspace. The task is to develop effective strategies for protecting information resources and managing cyber security in cyberspace, taking into account social and perceptual aspects. Used methods: methods of analytical modeling and fuzzy logic. The following results were obtained. It is shown that the complex, multifaceted presentation of information in the network requires a complex approach with the separation of mixed content of information into interconnected levels. A semiotic approach is proposed, which allows for a more in-depth analysis of the interaction between people and technologies, which is especially important for understanding and managing complex information security systems. A six-level model of cyberspace was developed with a method of assessing the level of security for each of the levels of the developed model, and an integral indicator of potential threats to the owners of network information resources was proposed. The developed model was verified. The developed semiotic model of cyberspace and the integrated indicator of potential threats make it possible to improve the monitoring and management of cyber security of the owners of network information resources by taking into account various factors, including taking into account social and perceptual aspects, which is a key factor for the development of effective strategies for the protection of information resources in cyberspace.
The distributed programming and data processing methods for computational task optimization in cloud environments
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Kondratiuk D. S.
Published: April 2024

Cloud computing environments have become an essential component for executing computational tasks of various scales and complexities in the modern information-driven world. The use of distributed programming and efficient data processing in cloud environments is a topical and strategically important issue. The analysis of recent research and publications in the field of cloud computing indicates a continuous development and expansion of capabilities in these environments. Special emphasis is placed on container-based distributed programming and orchestration, particularly using Kubernetes. These technologies enable scalability and automation of the computational processes in cloud environments. The aim of this article is to investigate methods for optimizing computational tasks in cloud environments. The research encompasses the analysis of distributed programming, real-time data processing, and the integration of state-of-the-art technologies to achieve optimal efficiency. One of the key aspects of the research is the study of distributed programming. This approach allows the distribution of computational tasks among various cloud nodes, leading to improved performance and fault tolerance. Real-time data processing plays a pivotal role in addressing tasks where time is a critical factor. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, aids in achieving optimal results. The conclusions of this study underscore the importance of combining distributed programming and efficient data processing to optimize computational tasks in cloud environments. This approach enables increased productivity and reduced resource costs. Future research in this direction envisions further development of methods and tools to achieve the best possible outcomes in cloud computing. Exploring new opportunities in cloud computing environments will ensure a continuous enhancement of the quality of computational services and contribute to the advancement of the modern information society.
Mathematical model of quantitative assessment of stability of heterogeneous of computer networks in the conditions of the propagation of the influence of a logical obstacle on the basis of the percolation theory
Authors:   National defence university of Ukraine, Kyiv, Melnyk Ya. V.
Published: April 2024

The trends of recent years, especially with the beginning of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, testify to the significantly increasing requirements for increasing the efficiency of the management processes of state authorities, with a significant reduction in the management cycle time. At the same time, increasing the efficiency of task performance is impossible without the introduction of modern information technologies into work at all levels of state administration, and, as a result, the formation of a single information space. The article examines the peculiarities of the construction of modern automated control systems, which require the construction of territorially distributed, at the same time, heterogeneous (heterogeneous) computer networks, which must ensure the availability and reliability of the transmission of the necessary information, including in the conditions of the spread of the influence of logical interference (intentional — cyber-attacks on the part of hackers and unintentional actions of the user, system administrator, etc.), which in turn affect the creation of a single information space. Developed approaches to ensure the stability of heterogeneous computer networks that, in turn, use the equipment of Internet service providers in conditions of external and internal destabilizing factors. A mathematical model for assessing the stability of heterogeneous computer networks of critical purpose, under the influence of logical interference, is proposed. At the same time, the theory of percolation is used as a theoretical basis. This approach makes it possible to take into account the lack of reliable information about the stability indicators of network components that belong to various Internet service providers (not under the control of state administration bodies). Computer modeling based on the proposed mathematical model indicates an increase in the efficiency of the computer network as a whole.
Research оf API architecture for client­server communication
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Mironov D. S.
Published: April 2024

API architectures are an important component of modern systems. They provide interaction between various programs and services, and also provide access to data and functionality to other systems. Equally important is the impact of APIs on business. There are several API trends that affect business: API usage expansion, API usage simplification, API security. These trends have a significant impact on business, they allow companies to: increase interaction with customers, collaborate with partners, optimize internal processes. However, choosing the right API architecture is a difficult task. There are many different API architectures, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Also, different types of systems have different API architecture requirements. Possible problems can be a lack of sufficient documentation, which makes it difficult for developers to choose the right solution, also incompatibilities between different protocols, data formats, request and response methods, which can make it difficult to interact between different systems, and the cost of implementing an API architecture can be significant, which can be important factor for developers. Future prospects may include: creation of new architectures, expansion of API usage, API automation. This study is devoted to the study of API architectures for communication between the client and the server. The goal of the study is to determine which API architecture is best for a specific type of system with specific requirements. To achieve this research goal, an analysis of existing API architectures will be conducted. The analysis will include a study of the advantages and disadvantages of different architectures, as well as their compatibility with the requirements of different types of systems. The results of the study aim to consider the following API architectures: SOAP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, WebHook, MQTT, and also help developers in choosing the optimal API architecture to meet the specific needs of their projects.
PHYSIOTHERAPY EFFECTIVENESS FOR RIVER TRANSPORT WORKERS WITH PRECLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Authors:   Tomsk Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy, branch of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Tomsk, Russia, Miryutova Natalia F. , Minchenko Natalia N. ,   Tomsk Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy, branch of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Tomsk, Russia, Samoilova Inna M. ,   Tomsk Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy, branch of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Tomsk, Russia, Golosova Olga E. ,   Tomsk Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy, branch of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Tomsk, Russia
Published: April 2024

Aim. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of physical therapy on blood pressure, dyslipidemia, the level of somatic and mental health, and cardiovascular risk in river transport workers with preclinical stages of cardiovascular disease and risk factors for their development. Methods. Sixty-two employees of JSC "Tomsk Shipping Company" who were divided into 2 groups were studied. The first group consisted of riverboat workers with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the second group included workers with preclinical stages of cardiovascular disease and risk factors for their development. In the river transport crew, the correction of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease was carried out following the DASH diet, moderate physical activity, application of physical factors, preventive talks, and biofeedback training. In preclinical forms of cardiovascular disease (AH of the 1st degree), complex hypotensive therapy was also applied. To study the effectiveness before and after physical therapy, BP was recorded, the level of somatic health and psychoemotional status was evaluated, the adaptation potential was calculated, the contents of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, as well as absolute or relative cardiovascular risk were determined. Results. Therapeutic and prophylactic measures allow to increase adaptation and psychological capabilities of rivermen, to normalize blood pressure in all workers of the river transport crew under 40 years old, to reduce the degree of arterial hypertension in workers over 40 years old, to reach target values of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in 18% of cases, to increase the level of somatic health in 1/3 of workers, and to reduce the level of cardiovascular risk in 38% of workers. Conclusion. The therapeutic and prophylactic measures carried out on the seafaring personnel had positive hypotensive, antispastic, antianginal, hemodynamic, lipid-correcting, and adaptogenic effects.
The state of affairs in the machine-tool industry in Russia
Authors: Serebrenniy V. V.
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to current issues in the development of the machine tool industry in Russia. The results of a study of the critical needs of mechanical engineering conducted by MSUT STANKIN are presented. Current challenges associated with attempts to restrain the technological development of Russia are identified. Mechanisms for solving industry problems that ensure the ability of machine-building enterprises to produce high-tech products in the absence of access to foreign technologies and equipment are considered. The author proposes a concept for centralizing the functions of planning and coordinating industry development, including machine tool building and the production of critical components, on the basis of a single center. The article was prepared on the basis of a report heard at a meeting of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences on April 26, 2022.
Study of Pulsed Laser Beam Welding of Nickel-Based Superalloy G27
Authors: Ariaseta Achmad , Pick Dario , Andersson Joel , Ojo Olanrewaju
Published: April 2024

The influence of pulsed laser beam welding (LBW) parameters on the weld geometry and imperfections of a new nickel-based superalloy called G27 was studied by a statistical design of experiment, and the microstructures of the weld fusion zone (FZ) of the pulsed laser beam-welded G27 were characterized. No evidence of cracks is found in the FZ and heat-affected zone (HAZ). Other weld imperfections, such as undercut and underfill, were also hardly observed. The pulse factor significantly influenced all the responses, i.e., minimum weld width (Wm), root excess weld metal, and average pore diameter, whereas welding travel speed significantly influenced Wm and root excess weld metal. Power and interaction between pulse frequency*pulse factor were statistically significant in influencing the root excess weld metal and average pore diameter, respectively. The pulse frequency and interactions between power*travel speed, power*pulse factor, power*pulse frequency, travel speed*pulse factor, and travel speed*pulse frequency did not significantly influence any response. Microsegregation pattern that occurs during weld solidification leads to the formation of Nb-rich MC carbides and Nb-rich Laves phase as the major secondary phase constituents in the FZ of as-welded G27. The presence of brittle Laves phase requires careful consideration when developing suitable post-weld heat treatment of G27.
Relationship Between Tool Temperature Distribution and Stagnation Point Behavior for Different Process Factors in Machining Operations
Authors: Ståhl Jan-Eric , Bylund Maria Strömberg , Alm Per , Kryzhanivskyy Vyacheslav
Published: April 2024

Metal cutting is physically defined by a tool separating a chip by developing a stagnation point after the work material has passed a shear plane. This distinguishes the method group metal cutting or machining from shearing and wedging processes. The development of the stagnation point is central to the functioning of a metal cutting process. The stagnation point and its behavior has a great influence on the different load conditions of the tool as it controls both the temperature distribution and the mechanical load distribution around the tool’s edge-line. This publication shows that there is a temperature drop at the stagnation point where the shear stress changes sign, which means that the shear stress at this point assumes the value zero. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that there is a correlation between the position of the temperature dip, its size and the selected cutting data as well as tool geometry and current work material. The knowledge of the interaction between the position of the stagnation point and the tool coating type in combination with the tool’s micro- and macro-geometry will be of importance for the development of high-performance tools optimized for different machining applications.
A System Architecture for Continuous Manufacturing Decision Support Using Knowledge Generated from Multi-Level Simulation-Based Optimization
Authors: Lidberg Simon , Ng Amos H.C.
Published: April 2024

Manufacturing is becoming increasingly complex as product life cycles shorten, and new disruptive technologies are introduced. The increased complexity in the manufacturing footprint also complicates industrial decision-making. Proposed improvements to alleviate bottlenecks do not guarantee effective problem resolution. Instead, improvement efforts can become misguided, targeting a bottleneck that affects a single production line rather than the entire site. An effective method for identifying production issues and predicting system performance is discrete-event simulation. When coupled with multi-objective optimization and multi-level modeling, production performance issues can be identified at both the site and workstation levels. However, optimization studies yield vast amounts of data, which can be challenging to extract useful knowledge from. To address this, we employ data-mining methods to assist decision-makers in extracting valuable insights from optimization data. This study presents an architecture for a decision support system that utilizes simulation-based optimization to continuously aid in industrial decision-making. Through a novel model generation method, simulation models are automatically generated and updated using logged data from the manufacturing shop floor and product lifecycle management systems. To reduce the computational complexity of the optimization, model simplification, varying replication numbers, surrogate modeling, and parallel computing in the cloud are also employed within this architecture. The results are presented to a decision-maker in an intelligent decision-support system, allowing for timely and relevant industrial decisions.
Efficacy of the Electrocardiographic P-Wave Indices (PWIs) in Predicting Atrial High-Rate Episodes (AHREs) With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs)
Authors: Bukhari Mehwish , Qadeer Khan Muhammad Saad , Khan Saifullah , Shah Syed Yasir , Baloch Adil , Salahuddin Syed Ahmad , Malik Jahanzeb
Published: April 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia that increases the risk of stroke and mortality. Patients with AF who have cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are at risk of developing atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs), which can lead to adverse outcomes. Several electrocardiographic P-wave indices have been studied as potential predictors of AHREs, including P-wave duration (PWD), P-wave dispersion (PWDIS), P-wave peak time (PWPT), and PR interval. This review aimed to assess the efficacy of these P-wave indices in predicting AHREs in patients with AF and CIEDs. The review included studies that found that PWD and PWDIS were significantly associated with AHREs. Additionally, studies have shown that P-wave peak time and PR interval may also predict AHREs. However, limitations such as variability in cut-off values and differences in patient populations and CIED types suggest the need for standardized diagnostic criteria. Overall, P-wave indices may be useful in identifying patients at risk for AHREs, but further research is needed to establish their clinical utility.
Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivium L) diet on reproductive functions of adult female rats
Authors: Idaguko Chika Anna , Agoreyo Gladys
Published: April 2024

Introduction: The relationships between wheat diet, sex hormone and the estrous cycle are important from the perspective of fertility. Aim: This study aims to investigate the effect of wheat diet on weight, estrous cycle, reproductive hormones and histology of the ovary of female Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods: Prior to the test, vaginal smear was monitored daily for 16 days period to select females with normal (regular) estrous cycle. A total of twenty rats with regular estrous cycle weighing between 170-200 g were randomized into four sets of 5 animals each. Group A is the female control and was fed with rat chow, group B, C and D was given 40%, 60%, 100% of wheat diet respectively. The wheat diet was giving respectively for a period of 4 weeks. Estrous cycle pattern was monitored using the vaginal smear for 16 days. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed and the blood sample were taken for follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormones, estradiol, and progesterone analysis. The histology of the ovary were carried out. Results: The result showed that there was an increase in the weight of the rats that was fed with wheat and the increase was diet dependent. The wheat diets disrupt the order of appearance of normal estrous cycle stages, hence; there was no constancy in the frequency of all cycle stages in the wheat groups, mostly the 100% wheat group. No significant endocrine or histological differences noticed between control and wheat diets groups. Therefore photomicrograph of wheat diet shows large corpus luteum, thick germinal epithelium, zona granulosa and oocyte. Conclusion: Wheat diets disrupt the estrous cycle of the rats; however no adverse effect was noticed on the circulating reproductive hormones and histology of the ovary. However, high consumption of wheat should be taken with precaution.
Ringen um Handlungsfähigkeit in digitalen Arbeitswelten
Authors: Carstensen Tanja
Published: April 2024

Arbeit ist einer der gesellschaftlichen Bereiche, in denen die Digitalisierung bereits seit einigen Jahren markante Veränderungen mitevoziert hat. Der vorliegende Text untersucht Digitalisierung und die damit verbundenen sozialen Probleme als konkrete Praxis in unterschiedlichen Arbeitskontexten, insbesondere in den Dimensionen soziale Ungleichheiten, Fragmentierung und Stress. Es wird die Frage verfolgt, inwiefern dabei Handlungsfähigkeit eingeschränkt oder erweitert wird. Auf der Grundlage empirischer Ergebnisse wird diskutiert, inwiefern das beobachtete Ringen um Handlungsfähigkeit als grundlegender Handlungsmodus digitalisierten Arbeitens betrachtet werden kann.
Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Intrauterine Adhesions
Authors: Zhou Qian , Yuan Rui
Published: April 2024

Intrauterine adhesion is a kind of high incidence disease caused by many pathogenic factors, which damages the endometrial basal layer and affects the menstruation and fertility of women. In recent years, due to artificial abortion and other types of increased uterine cavity surgery, the incidence of the disease gradually increased. Hysteroscopy is the main method to diagnose intrauterine adhesion. Combining with ultrasound, it can determine the range and degree of intrauterine adhesion and guide the choice of treatment. But it cannot find small changes in the uterine cavity, and for serious adhesions and endometrial injury in patients, hysteroscopy examination results are not good. Accurate assessment of recurrence risk and individualized diagnosis and treatment are important prerequisites to reduce the high recurrence rate and improve the low pregnancy rate. This article reviews the research on clinical diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine adhesions in order to enhance and improve the understanding of the disease and provide a new clinical thinking.
Aceclofenac: a balance of efficacy and safety in the treatment of pain and inflammation
Authors: Titova N.V. , Putyatin I.A.
Published: April 2024

The authors review the mechanism of action of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) aceclofenac and the results of its clinical trials in patients with pain and inflammatory syndromes. The studies suggest that aceclofenac has a pronounced analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects and promotes restoration of cartilage tissue, inhibiting catabolic processes associated with inflammation. In back pain, the drug can be used in monotherapy or in combination with a myorelaxant. A significant advantage of aceclofenac over other NSAIDs is a favourable safety profile and minimal risk of gastric and cardiac toxicity, which contributes to improved adherence to treatment. Aceclofenac is a NSAID with a favourable benefit/risk ratio.
Clinical features of nephropathic cystinosis in adult patients
Authors: Chebotareva N. , Tsygin A. , Tao E. , Maltseva V. , Savostyanov K. , Pushkov A. , Moiseev A. , Bulanov N. , Moiseev S.
Published: April 2024

To evaluate clinical signs and symptoms of nephropathic cystinosis in adult patients.
Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practice on Dementia among Community-dwelling Older People in Macao
Authors:   Health Bureau, the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, China, WONG Sio Mui , ZENG Wen ,   Health Bureau, the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, China, LO Iek Long ,   Health Bureau, the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, China, LAM Chong ,   Health Bureau, the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, China, LOU Hong Lei ,   Health Bureau, the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, China
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Alzheimer Disease International ranked Macao as the highest stage five to develop dementia-friendly community globally. Awareness of dementia care among older people was of great significance for the prevention and early detection of dementia. This study aimed to investigate the awareness of dementia care among community-dwelling older people in Macao. The validated questionnaires investigating the awareness of dementia care, in terms of knowledge, attitude and preventive practice domain, were distributed to older people from 14 randomly selected day centres and community rehabilitation wards in Macao and 408 public samples were collected. The score of the knowledge domain was 58.15+20.95, the attitude was 75.34+7.99, and the preventive practice was 76.10+12.48. Older people’s knowledge (58.15+20.95) was significantly less than the health professionals working in Health Centers (p<0.001) and the staff working in day-care centres and nursing homes in Macao (p<0.001). Older people’s preventive practice (76.10+12.48) was significantly less than the health professionals working in Health Centers in Macao (p<0.01). These findings demonstrated that community-dwelling older people in Macao had less knowledge and less preventive practice of dementia care. More public lectures and education for community-dwelling older people in Macao were recommended strongly to improve their knowledge and preventive practice of dementia care. Keywords: KAP, Dementia, Older people, Macao
Una madrugada sin retorno
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Romero de la Luz Jaime
Published: April 2024

Lo mágico de salir de viaje rumbo a la playa, una carretera en medio de la noche, un subversivo barrio de Iztapalapa y la oscuridad repentina en un vagón del metro son algunos de los escenarios donde los personajes emprenden su llamado a la aventura. La belleza de perder la razón, el coraje para enfrentar la adversidad y el asombro ante lo inesperado son las fuerzas vitales de estas once historias que ensayan la conciliación entre lo real y lo fantástico.
Factors Affecting Audit Report Lag in Property And Real Estate Companies On The IDX 2017-2021
Authors: Puspita Indah Lia , Sabrina Riska Putri
Published: April 2024

Issuers listed on the stock exchange are mandated by Regulation No. 29/PJOKK.04/2016, issued by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), to submit their annual reports by the conclusion of the fourth month following the end of the financial year. However, there remains a deficiency in awareness regarding this obligation among entities, particularly concerning the reporting of audited financial statements. As reported by www.kontan.co.id (2023) the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) revealed recently that sixty-one listed companies have not submitted audited financial reports by December 31, 2022, as required by law. As a result, they were fined IDR 50,000,000 for the delay and issued a level II written warning. Twelve of these businesses are involved in the real estate and property industry. The purpose of this study is to look at the elements that affect this industry's audit report delays. With the help of purposive sampling, 15 companies were chosen as research samples for the study, which focuses on real estate and property companies listed on the IDX. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess hypotheses after secondary data analysis. The findings suggest that although the age of the company and profitability influence audit report delays, the complexity of the company's operations and debt do not have a significant impact on these delays.
The Moderating Role of Emotional Eating in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Undergraduate Students
Authors: Amestoy Maya , Fiocco Alexandra
Published: April 2024

With a rise in the prevalence of depression among undergraduate students, it is important to identify potential antecedents and modifiable factors in illness development. One of the most well studied etiological predictors of depression among youth and among young adults is the experience of real or perceived stress. However, research further suggests that the impact of stress on health outcomes may largely depend on the coping strategies employed. Emotional eating is an emotion-focused coping strategy that may be used to minimize negative affect stemming from perceived stress. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the moderating role of emotional eating in the relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms among undergraduate students. A total of 100 undergraduate students (mean age = 20.2 years, 83% female) completed questionnaires that tapped into perceived stress, emotional eating behaviour, and depressive symptoms. Moderation analyses revealed a significant moderation effect (b = .016, t(91) = 2.728, p = .008). Simple slopes showed that the magnitude of the association between perceived stress and depressive symptoms increased from low (b = .092) to moderate (b = .147) to high (b = .201) emotional eating tendencies. Findings suggest that perceived stress and emotional eating may have a synergist association with depressive symptoms among undergraduate students.
The Formation of Body Memory Under Patriarchy
Authors: White Valencia
Published: April 2024

Within this essay, I seek to understand how the patriarchy impacts the concept of body memory and creates gendered bodily behaviors. I first explain and define the relationship between one’s incorporative memory and affective framing. Given this relationship, I explore what male validation is and how it becomes embodied. I argue that the formation of the incorporative memory and affective framing under the patriarchy creates an embodied experience of male validation. As women begin to understand gender roles, they shift how they move their bodies, and continue to display this gendered movement because men validate it.
The first confirmed outbreak of chikungunya reported in Timor-Leste, 2024
Authors: Machado Filipe de Neri , Draper Anthony DK , Fernandes Anferida Monteiro , dos Santos Frederico Bosco Alves , Mali Marcelo Amaral , Pereira Tilman Ari J , Soares da Silva Endang , Hornay Elizabeth , de Sousa Antonio Salles , Oakley Tessa , da Cruz Edinha , Sarmento Nevio , Niha Maria AV , Soares Ana Fatima , Cardoso Gomes Eva Estrelita , de Deus Alves Jose , Soares Jose Paulo , Francis Joshua R , Yan Jennifer , Monteiro Merita Antonio
Published: April 2024

Timor-Leste is a mountainous, half-island nation with a population of 1.3 million, which shares a land border with Indonesia and is 550 km from Darwin, Australia. Since independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has achieved significant development; however, high levels of poverty remain. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is endemic in over 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and in the Americas. It is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti or Ae. albopictus mosquitoes, which are present in Timor-Leste and which contribute to annual rainy-season dengue virus (DENV) outbreaks. Symptomatic people typically suffer from acute onset of fever, usually accompanied by severe arthritis or arthralgia. Joint pain can be debilitating for several days, and may sometimes last for weeks, months or years. Unlike DENV infection which has significant mortality, most people recover completely. Between 2002 and 2023, there were 26 cases of CHIKV notified in Australia who acquired their infection in Timor-Leste; however, laboratory testing capability for CHIKV in Timor-Leste only became available in 2021 using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The first locally diagnosed case was notified in November 2023. In January 2024, an outbreak of CHIKV was recognised in Timor-Leste for the first time, with 195 outbreak cases reported during 1–31 January 2024; all were PCR positive. There were no cases hospitalised, and no deaths. The median age of cases was 17 years (range 1–76 years); 51% were males. Cases were reported across the country; most (88/195) were from Dili, although the highest incidence was seen in the neighbouring municipality of Ermera (monthly incidence rate of 58.8 cases per 100,000 population). This first reported outbreak of CHIKV in Timor-Leste highlights the need for improved mosquito-borne illness control and response strategies, including minimising breeding sites and promoting early presentation for treatment and differential diagnosis from DENV, and consideration of the deployment of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, particularly as they have shown to reduce the transmission of CHIKV, DENV and Zika virus, all of which pose threats in Timor-Leste.
Species sorting as the major driver of turnover for both planktonic and periphytic bacteria and the subgroup cyanobacteria in a subtropical lake system
Authors: Ribeiro KF , They NH , Lima MS , Mann MB , Frazzon APG , Frazzon J , Duarte L , Crossetti LO
Published: April 2024

We explored the ecological drivers of β-diversity patterns in bacterial assemblages sharing a same ecosystem but from different habitats (planktonic and periphytic) and belonging to different functional groups (bacteria and the subgroup cyanobacteria). Assemblages were characterized based on the 16S rRNA gene in a subtropical lake system comprising 5 lakes at a maximum distance of 50 km. We measured the influence of environmental heterogeneity and geographic distance (as a proxy of dispersal) on β-diversity and its components (species replacement and species loss). Bacterial membership clearly differed between planktonic and periphytic assemblages, with most operational taxonomical units being exclusive to a single habitat. Species replacement was the major component explaining the β-diversity patterns of bacteria regardless of habitat and functional group, which was mainly influenced by environmental heterogeneity in all cases. Moreover, when compared to planktonic ones, periphytic assemblages presented higher species replacement rates with geographic distance. In conclusion, our results highlight species sorting as the major driver for bacteria and the subgroup cyanobacteria in both habitat types, with a minor influence of the dispersal limitation for periphytic assemblages, which can be explained due to their substrate-attached trait.
Autonómny nervový systém v klinickej praxi
Authors:   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Kočan Ladislav , Rybár Dušan , Rapčan Róbert
Published: April 2024

Vegetatívny nervový systém je rozsiahlou časťou periférneho nervového systému. Podieľa sa na udržiavaní homeostázy organizmu a regulácii vnútorných procesov a je z prevažnej časti voľou neovládateľný. Inervuje hladké svaly orgánov, ciev a kože, inervuje žľazy, v určitej miere pôsobí taktiež na priečne pruhované svalstvo orgánov v spojitosti s vegetatívnymi funkciami ako sú dýchacie svaly, svaly pažeráka a myokard. Reguluje funkcie kardiovaskulárneho, respiračného, tráviaceho, močového a pohlavného systému. Taktiež ovplyvňuje endokrinné a metabolické funkcie, termoreguláciu, emočné a behaviorálne prejavy a adaptačné reakcie na stres. Cieľom tejto publikácie je priniesť čitateľovi komplexný a objektívny pohľad na anatomické a fyziologické špecifiká vegetatívneho nervového systému a implementáciu týchto znalostí do klinickej praxe. V publikácii popisujeme v rámci jeho jednotlivých anatomických úsekov vegetatívneho nervového systému možnosti terapeutických intervencií pre vybrané diagnózy. Efektivita jednotlivých intervenčných výkonov pre dané ochorenie je vyjadrená v texte úrovňou dôkazov podľa aktuálnych odporúčaní medicíny založenej na dôkazoch. Publikácie je určená predovšetkým pre študentov piateho a šiesteho ročníka všeobecného lekárstva a pre lekárov pracujúcich v odbore anestéziológia, intenzívna medicína a algeziológia.
Is increased trunk flexion in standing up related to muscle weakness or pain avoidance in individuals with unilateral knee pain; a simulation study
Authors: Van Der Kruk Eline , Geijtenbeek Thomas
Published: April 2024

The ‘Timed Up and Go’ test (TUG) is a widely used clinical tool for assessing gait and balance, relying primarily on timing as a measure. However, there are more observable biomechanical compensation strategies within TUG that are indicative of underlying neuromuscular issues and movement priorities. In individuals with unilateral knee osteoarthritis, an increased trunk flexion during TUG is a common phenomenon, often attributed to muscle weakness and/or pain avoidance. Unfortunately, it is difficult to differentiate between these underlying causes using experimental studies alone. This study aimed to distinguish between muscle weakness and pain avoidance as contributing factors, using predictive neuromuscular simulations of the sit-to-walk movement. Muscle weakness was simulated by reducing the maximum isometric force of the vasti muscles (ranging from 20% to 60%), while pain avoidance was integrated as a movement objective, ensuring that peak knee load did not exceed predefined thresholds (2–4 times body weight). The simulations demonstrate that a decrease in muscular capacity led to greater trunk flexion, while pain avoidance led to slower movement speeds and altered muscle recruitments, but not to greater trunk flexion. Our predictive simulations thus indicate that increased trunk flexion is more likely the result of lack of muscular reserve rather than pain avoidance. These findings align with reported differences in kinematics and muscle activations between moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis patients, emphasizing the impact of severe muscle weakness in those with advanced knee osteoarthritis. The simulations offer valuable insights into the mechanisms behind altered movement strategies, potentially guiding more targeted treatment.