bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Symposium 5: Quality Towards an Expected Harmony
Authors: Lebrun Marcel
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we will try to elaborate, in the field of educational technology in higher education, the following hypothesis: Students learn, teachers learn and furthermore institutions learn. The coherence of these various levels (students, teachers, institutions) around learning may be considered as a guide and as a sign of an expected educational quality. In this case, the general models for learning and for pedagogical setup development may be used to develop new teaching or training methods, to promote innovation in institutions and to assess quality.
After a short presentation of our “ objectives – methods – tools ” reference model, we will use it to organize and to assess the question of the added value of ICT in learning. These factors of learning boosted by ICT define a learning model consistent with learning factors as proposed by education sciences. Then, the deduced learning model will be used to understand and to foster teacher training and innovation in institutions.
Symposium 9: Academic Use of Digital Resources
Authors: Jones Chris , Zenios Maria , Griffiths Jill
Published: November 2024

This paper examines the use of digital resources by academics in UK Higher education. The explosive growth of the Internet and in particular the Web has led to a growth in speculation about networked and e-learning (Steeples and Jones 2003, Brown and Duguid 2000). Increasingly researchers have become aware of the ways the university resists such changes and provides a ‘resourceful constraint’ to the changes surrounding the introduction of networked learning (Brown and Duguid 2000, Cornford 2002). The take-up and use of digital resources by academic staff will be a critical factor in the success of attempts to integrate networked technologies into university teaching. There has been little research work to date that investigates the ways in which academic practice varies in relation to digital resources although there is a significant tradition of research concerned more broadly with disciplinary differences amongst academics. Two key issues are identified, different discipline and subject areas show significant divergence in the types and uses of digital resources and progression seems to affect the use of resources within the different disciplines. The research supports the view that disciplinary and subject differences reported in other contexts have a significant influence in relation to the use of digital resources.
Symposium 9: Integrating Digital Resources into Online Learning Environments to Support the Learner
Authors: Markland Margaret , Kemp Bob
Published: November 2024

This paper describes an investigation into the ways in which tutors and students identify and obtain online resources and examines some new tools and services which are being developed to enable tutors to integrate the information resources which support their teaching into online learning environments in more efficient ways than are currently possible. Such resources might be found for example, in digital libraries, on university library websites, in electronic journals or books, in reading lists, on the Internet, in existing VLEs, or indeed in any kind of paper-based resource. They could be text, images, speech or music. Current needs and difficulties are explored from the tutor and student perspectives, and what the tools are aiming to provide to help with these issues is described. The paper concludes by suggesting why the need for such tools will be come more urgent as the Government’s initiatives to push teaching and learning out into work and community contexts gathers pace.
Symposium 11: Theory and Design of Distributed Networked Learning Communities
Authors: McConnell David , Lally Vic , Banks Sheena
Published: November 2024

The current interest in distributed networked learning communities may be explained, in part, by our need to feel we belong to a group of like-minded people who share out values and beliefs. Distributed networked learning communities focus on developing a culture of learning where members support each other and where no one individual (teacher or student) is responsible for knowing everything. Lifelong learning practitioners (and those involved in continuing professional development) have consistently had an interest in designing for learning communities. The move to Web-based learning environments is now exercising their minds around the question of theoretical designs for networked learning environments that support those values and beliefs they hold to be so important in their practice. Through an in-depth analysis of the theory underpinning the design of an existing distributed networked learning Masters degree course, this paper shows how practitioners involved in lifelong learning courses delivered entirely via the Web can integrate features of computer supported collaborative learning theory into the design to support the educational value of community.
Symposium 12: Blended Learning and its Evaluation
Authors: Motschnig-Pitrik Renate
Published: November 2024

We will have to value the work of community building and make sure that participants have access to the resources necessary to learn what they need to learn in order to take actions and make decisions that fully engage their own knowledgeability. (Wenger, 1998, p. 10).
When I have been able to transform a group into a community of learners, then the excitement has been almost beyond belief. To free curiosity; to permit individuals to go charging off in new directions dictated by their own interests; to unleash the sense of inquiry; to open everything to questioning and exploration; to recognize that everything is in process of change – here is an experience I can never forget. (The Carl Rogers Reader; Kirschenbaum & Henderson, 2002, p. 304).
Significant learning […] is learning that makes a difference – in the individual’s behavior, in the course of action he chooses for the future, in his attitudes and in his personality. (Rogers, 1961, p. 280)
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians: A Database Study of 33,089 Patients
Authors: Zhang Dafang , Elhassan Bassem
Published: November 2024

Background:

The utilization of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) in an aging population continues to rise, but the perioperative risk profile of TSA in the very elderly is not well-described. The objective of this study was to quantify the risk profile of 30-day perioperative adverse events after TSA in octogenarians and nonagenarians using a large national database over a recent 10-year period.

Methods:

The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for TSA from 2011 to 2020. Patients were stratified into three age groups: (1) age < 80 years, (2) 80 years ≤ age < 90 years (“octogenarians” in this study), and (3) age ≥ 90 years (“nonagenarians” in this study). The primary outcome was 30-day complication, and secondary outcome variables included 30-day readmission, revision surgery, and mortality. Multivariable logistic regression analyses adjusted for relevant comorbidities were done.

Results:

The cohort included 33,089 patients who underwent TSA, including 28,543 patients younger than 80 years, 4,334 octogenarians, and 212 nonagenarians. Complication rates were 4% in patients younger than 80 years, 8% in octogenarians, and 16% in nonagenarians. Readmission rates were 3% in patients younger than 80 years, 4% in octogenarians, and 7% in nonagenarians. Mortality rates were 0.1% in patients younger than 80 years, 0.4% in octogenarians, and 2% in nonagenarians. Revision surgery was not markedly different among age groups. In the adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis, compared with patients younger than 80 years, octogenarians had 1.9-times higher odds of complications and 1.5-times higher odds of readmission, and nonagenarians had 7.1-times higher odds of complications and 2.2-times higher odds of readmission.

Discussion:

Our findings are germane to preoperative counseling in very elderly patients considering TSA, to balance potential improvements in quality of remaining life years against the risk of adverse events.

Level of evidence:

Level IV Prognostic.
Gene Frequency and Prevalence of ABO and Rh D Blood Group Systems among Libyan Donors and Patients of Jabal Nafusa Region, Libya
Authors: Sassia Regeai  , Sumaya Grenat
Published: November 2024

The ABO and Rh D/d blood group systems have significant medical and genetic importance. In Libya, several studies had been conducted on the distribution of the ABO and Rh D/d blood group systems in different regions of the country. However, there are many regions in Libya that have not yet been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the gene frequency and prevalence of ABO and Rh D/d blood group systems among Libyan donors and patients of Jabal Nafusa region in Zintan, Alrujban, and Jadu cities north western of Libya; in addition to Tripoli city. This was a retrospective study that included only Libyans attending the Central Blood Bank in Zintan, Alrujban Clinic in Alrujban, Jadu Medical Analysis Laboratory in Jadu, and Al-Khadra Hospital in Tripoli. The ABO grouping and the Rh typing was done by the standard slide method using commercial blood grouping anti-A, anti-B and anti-D. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium law. The overall results of this study show that the most prevalent ABO blood group was O (33.68%), followed by A (26.27%), B (21.31%), and AB (18.74%); which cluster into three categories: O>A>B>AB (Zintan and Alrujban cluster), A>O>B>AB (Tripoli cluster), O>AB>B>A (Jadu cluster). The highest prevalence of A+ (29.35%), B+ (19.73%) and A- (8.74%), B- (9.47%) was found in Tripoli and Jadu, respectively. Jadu had the highest prevalence of AB+ (14.86%) and AB- (11.37%). The highest percentage of O+ (46.92%) and Rh D+ (91.64%), O- (12.97%) and Rh d- (42.56%) was observed in Zintan and Jadu, respectively. The occurrence of considerable percentages of O- and AB- blood groups in Jadu indicated significant medical implications for healthcare blood transfusion services. The gene frequency of ABO and Rh D for A, B, O, D+, and d- alleles respectively are: 0.1795, 0.1025, 0.7180, 0.7109, and 0.2891 in Zintan; 0.2013, 0.0762, 0.7225, 0.5817, and 0.4183 in Alrujban; 0.1860, 0.1892, 0.6248, 0.3476, and 0.6525 in Jadu; 0.2693, 0.1885, 0.5422, 0.5660, and 0.4340 in Tripoli. Significant difference in ABO and Rh D allele frequencies was found in Jadu, which indicated that Jadu’s population is not in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. This is the first study that documents the gene frequency for ABO and Rh D alleles and their prevalence of Jabal Nafusa region in Libya. The data in this study are of great importance to blood banks, blood transfusion services, genetics and anthropological studies in Libya.
Creative Economy as a Catalyst for Change: A New Strategy to Alleviate Rural Poverty
Authors: Amory Jeffriansyah Dwi Sahputra
Published: November 2024

The creative economy has been recognized as an innovative approach to addressing poverty, particularly in rural areas with limited access to conventional economic resources. This study explores the potential of the creative economy as a catalyst for change through a literature review employing a qualitative approach and descriptive analysis. Data were drawn from scholarly articles retrieved via Google Scholar from 2016 to 2024, with 22 articles selected after a rigorous screening process from an initial 43 articles. Findings reveal that the creative economy can enhance community welfare by leveraging local potentials rooted in culture, innovation, and digital technology. Case studies such as Penglipuran Tourism Village, Trusmi Village, and Kasongan Village highlight the critical roles of cross-sector collaboration, skill training, and digital infrastructure investment in supporting the success of creative economy initiatives. However, challenges such as limited technology access in rural areas and the need for sustainable policies to support creative economy growth were also identified. These findings provide significant implications for developing community empowerment strategies based on the creative economy in rural areas.
Penanaman Nilai Peduli Lingkungan Kebersihan Sekolah dalam Membentuk Karakter Siswa di SDI Pancasila Ponokawan Krian Sidoarjo
Authors: Oktavianti Intan Indiana , El-Yunusi Muhammad Yusron Maulana
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe the concern for environmental cleanliness in schools in determining the character of students. The research method used is a case study with a qualitative approach. This study uses descriptive analysis.  Data was obtained by means of interviews, and observations that provide a clear representation of the steps taken to teach students about the surrounding environment. The results of this research will make life healthier, air cooler, learning more comfortable, and classrooms cleaner and disease-free. To create a clean school environment, it is important to instill knowledge about the environment from an early age in order to deepen understanding of the importance of the environment for humans, develop citizens who respect the environment and environmental awareness. Students both in the lower and upper grades can go hand in hand to carry out this activity in the school environment, there is a factor of togetherness, and in student interviews and observations. Each student can see how important it is to maintain the environment to be considered. Students will be more sensitive to the social environment so, whether there is one or not, they will try their best to protect the surrounding environment.
Աշուղ Խայաթը և Ալեքսանդրապոլի աշուղական համքարությունը
Authors: Հարությունյան Հասմիկ
Published: November 2024

Հոդվածը նվիրված է կարևոր մի աղբյուրի, որը լույս է սփռում ոչ միայն Ալեքսանդրապոլի աշուղական համքարության ձևավորման ժամանակաշրջանի, այլև այդ համքարության կառուցվածքի ու կանոնադրության, ինչպես նաև գործունեության կարևոր մանրամասների վրա: Նկատի ունենք աշուղ Խայաթի «Հիշողություններ աշուղների մասին » ձեռագիր հուշագրությունը, որը բացառիկ արժեքավոր աղբյուրագիտական նշանակություն ունի:
This paper is devoted to an important source that sheds light not only on the period of formation of the Alexandrapol Ashugh Union, but also on the structure and statutes of that community, as well as important details of its activities. This study refers to Ashugh Khayat’s handwritten memoir “Memories about Ashughs,” which is of exceptional significance as a source.
INDEN MODDASINING PIROLIZ MOYI TARKIBIDAN AJRATISH USULI HAMDA FIZIK – KIMYOVIY TAHLILI
Authors: Saidobbozov Saidmansur Shamshidinovich , Razzokov Nabijon Alijonovich
Published: November 2024

Barqarorlik tamoyillarini hisobga olgan holda, bu maqola Ustyurt gaz-kimyo majmuasining murakkab qo‘shimcha mahsuloti bo‘lgan piroliz neftidan indenni olish va uni yangi kationitga aylantirishni o‘rganib, kimyo muhandisligi va materialshunoslikdagi barqaror yondashuvlarni yoritadi. xromato-mass-spektrometriya va Furye-transformatsiya infraqizil spektroskopiya (FT-IR) kabi ilg‘or analitik usullardan foydalangan holda, inden samarali ravishda ajratildi va tavsiflandi. Ekstraksiya qilingan inden 117,0 molekulyar massada (m/z) asosiy ion cho‘qqisini ko‘rsatdi, bu uning tozaligi va keyingi qo‘llash imkoniyatlarini tasdiqladi. Tadqiqot nafaqat yuqori qimmatli kimyoviy mahsulotlarni ishlab chiqarish uchun balki qimmatli xom ashyo sifatida piroliz moyining salohiyatini namoyish etadi, balki sanoatning qo‘shimcha mahsulotlaridan yangi farmasevtika saoati uchun asos bo‘la oladigan ayrim moddalarni ajratib olish hamda ular asosida dori vositalarini ishlab chiqishga ham yordam beradi.
Academc Integrity: Between Regulation and Perceptions of the Ethics of Using Generative AI
Authors:   South-West University “N. Rilski, Chankova Mariya , Vassileva Irena ,   New Bulgarian University
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the issues of using generative AI tools and Large Language Models in education and research from two viewpoints. First, it presents an overview of existing regulatory documents concerning AI tools at the EU level and the lack thereof in Bulgaria. Then it focuses on users’ perception and understanding of AI tools through an overview of available video materials of instructional character, with a special focus on (non)existing ethical concerns, as well as software producers’ perspectives on the affordances and weaknesses of the technology. We conclude that there is an urgent need to create guidelines/rules for the use of AI systems in relevant fields and recommend that the Ministry of Education and Science create guidelines to be implemented by educational and research institutions and publishers.
3D Game Development Software Review
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Stefanova Milena , Petrova Petya ,   Ss. Cyril and Methodius University – Skopje, North Macedonia
Published: November 2024

The paper focuses on the significance of software in the development of 3D games. An overview of popular software environments in the selected field is made. It is emphasized that each has its strengths and weaknesses when it comes to developing 3D projects. Based on selected criteria, a comparison of the reviewed software is presented. The process of developing 3D games is described with a set of rules to follow. The guiding principle of the research is the opinion that the use of specialized software in the development of 3D games leads to an improvement of the user experience when interacting with them.
Management Competence of the Director – A Criterion for Quality Management of Pedagogical Staff
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Ivanov Ivaylo
Published: November 2024

The managing competence of the educational director is essential for the exercise of effective management functions in the professional environment of implementation. In addition to a close knowledge of organizational management, the director must possess a set of intrinsic qualities that help to exercise effective leadership techniques. Personal competencies and personality traits are one of the main factors for quality management of pedagogical staff. In this regard, the concept of management is considered, which is considered a management process that aims to achieve the planned goals of a given organization. Together with strategic management and leadership as key dominants in the management of institutions in the context of continuous modernization of the educational process, the provision of high-quality education is achieved, with effective leadership being a priority. Emotional and social intelligence competencies are considered critical to leadership and management. They are closely tied to the director‘s organizational culture. Organizational competence consists of the ability to identify social and power networks, as well as the core values that drive the functioning of groups. Relationship management competencies relate to managing emotions in interpersonal relationships and interacting with others. The article aims to establish the main managerial competencies of a successful and effective director.
Survey Study on Text Problems in Mathematics in 4. Class
Authors:   Pleven College of Education, Bulgaria, Petrova Elena
Published: November 2024

The report highlights the great importance of word problems in primary school mathematics education. Some normative documents are also mentioned, in which the relevant topic has disappeared. The great importance of text problems as a tool for developing students' logical and rational thinking is noted. An analysis of some normative documents related to the subject under consideration has been made and relevant conclusions and recommendations have been drawn. A survey on the topic is presented. The need to carry out an experimental study has been proven. Relevant conclusions and recommendations have been made
A Critical Analysis of the “Intention for anti-item“ Project in the Context of Metamodernism
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Enchev Momchil , Stefan Vasilev ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Dimova Gabriela ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulga, Kirova Nadia ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulga, Doneva Svilena ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulga, Dimitrova Ivanina ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulga, Apostolova Simona ,   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulga
Published: November 2024

„Intention for anti-item„ as a group interdisciplinary project is based on the ideas of metamodernism. The project engages with the environment of its realization, aiming to create fluctuations between the provoked situations. This report explores the process by looking at the interactions that occurred and the project‘s gradual development in the context of its socialization and legitimation.
Ethical Considerations of Online Mystification and Fake News: Good Practices in the Context of the Bulgarian Political Adviser’s Role
Authors:   St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Markovska Angelina
Published: November 2024

The paper explores the functions and responsibilities of the political advisor in the context of the global problem of fake news and post-truth. Based on this exploration, certain conclusions are drawn about the critical specifics of the political advisor's role in transferring good practices within public administration. These practices involve creating mechanisms for detecting fake news and tools for their revelation. The main aim of the paper is to examine the political advisor's position as an institution that, on one hand, manages the flow of information and, on the other hand, facilitates the transfer of good practices in public administration.
The Symbolism in The Art of Alexander Mutafov (1879–1957)
Authors:   National Academy of Arts, Bulgaria, Raykov Ivo
Published: November 2024

Alexander Mutafov is one of the most recognizable names in Bulgarian fine art. He began his creative career as a painting student at the Royal Academy of Art in Turin. After completing his education in Italy, he went to specialize in painting in Munich. In Turin and in the Bavarian capital, Mutafov became part of the contemporary artistic pursuits of the era. It is inspired by the modern discourse of symbolic poetics. In the solitude of individualism and in decadent culture, he discovers that personal and intimate path to selfexpression, to the materialization of his inner world and the depths of his creative emotionality. The symbolistic searches in his work can be divided mainly into two directions: on the one hand, there are those in which we find the clear parameters of individualism (lonely human figures by the sandy shore, violinists overhanging the sea abyss, portraits of his relatives presented in the characteristic symbolism external forms mourning lonely grave women), on the other hand are those in which the author looks into the mythological image and the supernatural world (demons, mythical deities, sea sirens, the image of death, personifications of heavenly bodies and natural objects). As one of the significant representatives of marinism in Bulgarian art, Mutafov’s symbolic works unfold in front of the sea or in its depths. Forever inspired by the beauty of the Bulgarian Black Sea, the artist looks into the mytho-poetic topos associated with it. The vastness of the sea itself will take the form of a symbol, be sometimes alluring, sometimes sinister, and often beguiling to doom, or compassionate and kind, like a close friend. The sea often comes alive, through its turbulent and dark waters or through the calm reflections in the frozen water, in an experienced and deeply felt work.
Zoroastrianism. Innovative and Transformative Religion in the Ancient World
Authors:   Islamic Azad University, Afzadi Masood
Published: November 2024

This article seeks to cast a new light on an ancient religion, one that stands as one of the most innovative and oldest religions in the world. It has introduced profound concepts such as human rights, eschatology, life, light and fire, humanity, free will, love, and many other valuable notions to various religions. Major religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have also been influenced by these concepts. The article posits that Zoroastrianism and the religious heritage of ancient Iran essentially constitute a global legacy for all of humanity.
PROPOSTA DE IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE SISTEMA DE RASTREAMENTO DE PROVAS FORENSES UTILIZANDO TECNOLOGIA RFID NO INSTITUTO DE CRIMINALÍSTICA DE IMPERATRIZ (ICRIM)
Authors: Viana Vinicius Schineider Januário , Lima Gabriel Vieira , Bahury Pedro Fernandes , Santos Álvaro Antônio Bezerra do , Aquino Simone Azevedo Bandeira de Melo , Costa Daniel Duarte
Published: November 2024

Este artigo descreve a proposta do desenvolvimento e implementação de um sistema de rastreabilidade de provas para o Instituto de Criminalística de Imperatriz (ICRIM), utilizando tecnologia de Identificação por Radiofrequência (RFID). A metodologia abrange planejamento, estruturação, desenvolvimento, testes e treinamento. O sistema consistirá em etiquetas RFID em cada prova, antenas RFID nas salas de custódia e um ESP32 para comunicação do hardware com o software a ser criado para o gerenciamento dos dados. Espera-se que a implementação deste sistema traga significativas melhorias para a investigação criminal, fortalecendo a confiabilidade do processo investigativo e otimizando recursos.
SIMULAÇÃO DE ONDA DE MARÉ POR MEIO DO MÉTODO DO RETICULADO DE BOLTZMANN
Authors: Cargnelutti Jocelaine , Galina Vanderlei
Published: November 2024

O método do reticulado de Boltzmann (LBM) é aplicado neste trabalho com o objetivo de simular o movimento de uma onda no mar próximo à costa em uma região relativamente curta, com leito regular e profundidade variável. A região costeira é considerada como um canal de grande largura, o escoamento é subcrítico e é descrito pelas equações de águas rasas. Assim, utilizam-se a função distribuição de equilíbrio e a equação do LBM adequadas, de modo que recuperem as equações de águas rasas. A simulação é unidimensional e para isto considera-se condição de contorno de deslizamento nas paredes do canal. Além disso, considera-se a condição de contorno de zero gradiente na entrada e saída do canal, e o operador de colisão com um único tempo de relaxamento. Este estudo de caso possui solução analítica para a velocidade e profundidade da água. Procede-se com sua comparação com a solução numérica apresentando muito boa concordância.
THE IMPACT OF CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC) VOLATILITY ON MONETARY POLICY EFFICIENCY IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND INVESTMENT
Authors: Pratiwi Eva Novita
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the impact of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) volatility on the efficiency of monetary policy, focusing on its role in financial inclusion and investment. As the world increasingly embraces digital currencies, central banks are exploring the potential benefits and risks associated with CBDCs. Volatility in CBDCs may have significant implications for the effectiveness of monetary policy, potentially influencing inflation control, interest rates, and economic stability. Moreover, CBDCs' introduction could either enhance or hinder financial inclusion by providing new opportunities for unbanked populations or exacerbating existing disparities. The paper reviews existing literature on CBDCs, highlighting key findings on their volatility and its effects on policy formulation. Furthermore, it assesses how volatility may impact investment decisions, both in terms of risk perception and market behavior. By examining the intersection of monetary policy, financial inclusion, and investment, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of CBDCs' potential in shaping modern economies. It is critical for policymakers to consider the dynamic nature of CBDC volatility when designing strategies for effective financial inclusion and sustainable investment. The paper concludes by identifying gaps in the current literature and proposing future research directions to further explore CBDC's impact on global economic systems. Ultimately, this review underscores the importance of mitigating volatility to maximize CBDCs' benefits in fostering inclusive economic growth.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Energy Optimization in Green Buildings: A Case Study of a Residential Villa in the UAE
Authors: Tamimi Adil K. , Kashwani Ghanim , Hamam Amr , AlHaj Ismail Abu , Himeidi Yousef , Ramadan Bilal
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in evaluating and optimizing energy efficiency in green buildings, focusing on a residential villa in Sharjah, UAE. The study assesses thermal bridges, energy consumption, and the potential energy savings from applying insulation. The villa’s energy performance was modeled using Revit and IES-VE software, and actual energy consumption was measured for comparison. The results show that applying insulation could reduce the villa's energy consumption by up to 17.91 MWh annually, confirming the accuracy of BIM in simulating energy performance. Additionally, this paper discusses how improvements in insulation and thermal management can significantly reduce the energy demands of residential buildings in hot climates.
Influence of the systemic inflammatory response on the state of homeostasis of the body and its reactivity in patients with respiratory tuberculosis against the «background» of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Brazhenko O. N. , Katicheva A. V.
Published: November 2024

The aim of the study was to study the effect of the systemic inflammatory response on the body’s homeostasis and its reactivity in patients with respiratory tuberculosis against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study included 90 patients with respiratory tuberculosis with chronic tobacco intoxication and a history of COPD. COPD characterized by varying degrees of impaired airway patency, decreased FEV1 (p< 0.001): COPD I - 58 people (64.4%), COPD II - in 28 people (31.1%), COPD III - in 4 people (4 %). The exclusion criteria from the study were the presence of HIV infection, extra pulmonary pathology in the acute stage, metabolic syndrome, and exogenous intoxication, grade 4 COPD, with reconstructive changes in the lung tissue, previous acute myocardial infarction. The study used the data of the mandatory diagnostic minimum, assessed the biochemical parameters of systemic inflammation, lipid profile, adaptive reactions of the body, homeostatic balance of the body and its reactivity. The procedure for processing the research results was traditional with the use of electronic computers SAS 9.4. The comorbid state characterized by the presence of a systemic inflammatory response, with disorganization of protein metabolism, an increased content of CRP, a change in information redundancy and entropy of protein fractions of blood, and dyslipidemia. Systemic inflammation influenced the state of adaptive reactions, with a high significant predominance of stressed types of AR, deep and pronounced disturbance of the homeostatic balance of the body (p = 0.008) and its pathological reactivity. Thus, patients with a comorbid state characterized by pronounced systemic inflammation and deep disturbance of the adaptive reactions of the body, which largely affects the state of homeostasis and reactivity of the body, determines the course and further outcome of diseases.
Teaching phthisiology as a clinical discipline in a distance and full-time format. Pros and cons
Authors: Chelnokova O. G. , Lozovskaya M. E. , Kiselevitch O. K.
Published: November 2024

A successful tuberculosis control is possible only with active diagnosis and prevention, which should be regularly carried out by doctors of all specialties. The implementation of programs to improve the situation of tuberculosis depends on the teaching of phthisiology as a clinical discipline in medical high schools. The article prepared by leading teachers of specialized departments of phthisiology based on the results of work in the conditions of an unfavorable epidemic situation for coronavirus infection in 2020-2021. The work during the year in the distance format allowed us to find new effective techniques and educational technologies, to highlight the positive and problematic aspects of teaching phthisiology as a clinical discipline, which discussed in detail in the article. The experience gained has shown that phthisiology should still be taught in full-time format, since only in the case of full-time interaction are the most important practical skills in the diagnosis of tuberculosis formed and can be effectively controlled. At the same time, the generated electronic educational content and distance learning technologies should occupy a worthy place in learning, as they provide more options for interaction, clarity, repetition, self-learning and control. Distance learning brings together the most progressive teachers, expands the opportunities for each university and each student to receive the highest quality education.
Optimization of the Scheme of Antiretroviral Therapy in Children from 12 To 18 Years. The Use of the Drug With a Fixed Doses Combination
Authors: Mazus A. I. , Vlatzkaya Yu. F.
Published: November 2024

To date, HIV infection remains a chronic incurable disease. ART allows HIV-infected children to grow and develop without distinction from their peers without HIV infection, to be socially adapted and realized in society. The quality of ART forms the commitment of an HIV-infected child to treatment. Considering that ART is prescribed for a lifelong continuous course, and RVPs with a fixed combination of doses, with a dosage regimen of 1 time per day are the drugs of choice in pediatric practice.

According to the long-term experience of using Eviplera in adolescents from 12 to 18 years old at the Moscow City Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS, high virological efficacy of the drug with no effect on lipid metabolism and physical development of patients was noted.
COVID-19-associated myocarditis with left ventricular thrombosis on the background of generalized tuberculosis
Authors: Garmash Yu. Yu. , Novikova L. N. , Zyuzya Yu. R. , Andreeva S. A. , Titomer A. I.
Published: November 2024

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X Annual Conference of Moscow Phthisiologists with international participation «Latent tuberculosis infection in a megalopolis: epidemiology, methods of diagnosis and management patients», September 1–2, 2022
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: November 2024

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Prítomnosť Ježišovi blízkych osôb pri jeho ukrižovaní podľa kánonických evanjelií
Authors:   Pápežský biblický inštitút, Imrich Matúš
Published: November 2024

The scene of the crucified Jesus accompanied by his mother and his beloved disciple is one of the most represented in the Christian visual art. This article presents how the four canonical Gospels recount the presence of the persons close to Jesus at his crucifixion. First, it is focused on the Synoptic Gospels, which have many similarities in presenting the scene. The differences are pointed out, as well. Then, the way in which the Gospel according to John portrays the situation is laid out. From this simple presentation it will become evident that John’s version differs significantly from that of the Synoptics. This leads to brief remarks on the historicity of the scene. The simple exercise of presenting the way in which respective Gospels recount the same scene at the crucifixion will show how its representations in the Christian visual art focus on one particular account while the other are rather put aside.
Téma rodinných a priateľských vzťahov v anglikánskych kázňach Johna Henryho Newmana
Authors:   Slavistický ústav Jána Stanislava SAV, v.v.i., Dolný Ján , Lapko Róbert ,   Slavistický ústav Jána Stanislava SAV, v.v.i.
Published: November 2024

This study focuses on John Henry Newman (1801-1890), one of the great Christian intellectual leaders in modern era and one of the pioneers of the Catholic theological renewal. It maps out Newman’s Anglican preaching ministry and investigates the theme of friendship and family relations therein. In his Anglican sermons, the role of Newman’s personal relationship is palpable in Newman’s realism and personalism, his focus on the biblical characters and commemoration of Saints and the gradual development of the full-scope Catholic ecclesiology of the Communion of Saints on his journey to the Catholic Church.
Chrám ako transformátor perspektívy
Authors:   Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Teologická fakulta, Hroboň Bohdan
Published: November 2024

This study suggests that the Jerusalem temple functioned, among other things, as a transformer of worshiper’s perspective of reality. It aided to see people’s earthly problems from heavenly point of view, or rather sub specie Dei, sub specie aeternitatis, and sub specie sanctitatis Dei. This function is demonstrated on the following Old Testament texts: Psalm 73, Habakkuk, Jonah 2, Isaiah 6, and Psalm 22. As promising as these texts are, each has its weaknesses when used as an example of the proposed phenomenon. The overall supportive argument here is cumulative and to establish the existence of this phenomenon with certainty requires further research. Therefore, instead of a conclusion, this study also suggests several key factors regarding the Jerusalem temple that most likely contributed to the transformation.
Análisis de confiabilidad de los low noise amplifier (LNA) de una red VSAT banda-KU
Authors: Ticona Hugo
Published: November 2024

El Perú posee una geografía diversa que le provee una variedad de recursos y cultural importante a la vez que le representa desafíos para el acceso a los servicios de telecomunicaciones debido a la ausencia de infraestructura necesaria. Los sistemas de comunicaciones satelitales VSAT representan una alternativa de conectividad en las zonas rurales, por lo cual el gobierno y entidades privadas recurren a dichos sistemas para obtener conectividad. Los sistemas VSAT deben operar bajo condiciones adversas por lo cual la estimación de la Confiabilidad de los componentes es importante tanto para la elaboración del presupuesto como para la estimación de repuestos a estimar durante el tiempo de vida del proyecto, así como para determinar la reusabilidad de los componentes en un tiempo donde la conservación del medio ambiente es un tema global de muy alto interés. El estudió aplicó conocimientos de la Ingeniería de Confiabilidad en el sector telecomunicaciones para hallar el modelo matemático de Confiabilidad de los amplificadores de bajo ruido (LNA) empleados en una red Satelital VSAT banda KU conformada por 1500 estaciones remotas instaladas en zonas rurales del Perú. Como conclusión se obtuvo que la Distribución de Weibull representa la mejor alternativa para realizar el modelado y haciendo uso del modelo hallado se estimó que los LNAs al término del 5to año de operación poseen una confiabilidad de 85% los cuales los hace aptos para ser reusados en otros proyectos.
Impacto de modelos de la cadena de valor y productividad en el sector pesquero en la provincia de Santa Elena: Una revisión sistemática
Authors: Buenaño Edinson , Mendoza Carlos , Lainez Kevin , Muyulema Juan
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo realiza una revisión sistemática de modelos de cadena de valor y su impacto en la productividad en el sector pesquero de la provincia de Santa Elena. Se examinan diversas metodologías utilizadas para evaluar y mejorar la eficiencia operativa, la gestión de recursos y las estrategias competitivas en la industria pesquera local. La revisión se centra en identificar los factores clave que influyen en la productividad, tales como la tecnología aplicada, la gestión de la cadena de suministro y las prácticas sostenibles. Utilizando una metodología deductiva analizando cada uno de los entornos globales y locales. Realizando los criterios de búsqueda de inclusión y exclusión se analizan 20 artículos de cadena de valor y 15 de mejoramiento productivo pesquero, encontrando hallazgos que contribuyen a comprender mejor los desafíos y oportunidades para optimizar la cadena de valor y mejorar la competitividad en este importante sector económico, siendo un sector no estudiado y con amplias oportunidades mejoramiento.
Riesgos en la cadena de suministro: estrategias para mitigar disrupciones en la producción y distribución de alimentos perecederos - un caso de estudio
Authors: Buenaño Edinson , Paredes Mónica , Mora Cris , Lucio Kevin
Published: November 2024

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo realizar un análisis en el sector alimenticio, con un caso de estudio en el cantón Salinas, provincia de Santa Elena donde se implementarán estrategias para reducir los riesgos en la cadena de abastecimiento y logística, permitiendo una mayor sostenibilidad en el mercado. Utilizando un enfoque metodológico mixto, bibliográfico por las bases científicas revisadas y con ello concretar estas estrategias y realizar una encuesta como técnica que nos permite conocer los gustos y preferencia de los clientes, con el propósito de implementar un nuevo producto que satisfaga las necesidades de los consumidores y con un minucioso esquema estandarizado de producción y distribución que mantenga bajos tiempos de demora o desperdicios, los datos obtenidos demuestran su fiabilidad con un valor de 0,848 y la relación de las variables siendo positivas. Con ello se establecerán proyecciones en las ventas, para conocer la influencia del mercado respecto al nuevo producto y así establecer los costos mediante estudios financieros. Con lo realizado se establecerán estudios de tiempos, ruta crítica y diagrama de operaciones para conocer la influencia del mercado respecto al nuevo producto y así establecer los costos mediante estudios financieros exhaustivos y detallados que permitan optimizar los recursos disponibles y maximizar la rentabilidad del proyecto, analizando los tiempos mínimos en los procesos con ello se reduce los errores en un 15% y se mantiene la fidelidad y credibilidad del producto del mercado.
Optimizing anesthesia depth to enhance seizure quality during electroconvulsive therapy in major depressive disorder
Authors: Byeon Haewon
Published: November 2024

This editorial evaluated the findings of a comprehensive study focused on the effects of anesthesia depth on seizure parameters during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with major depressive disorder. The study utilized quantitative consciousness and quantitative nociceptive indices for monitoring sedation, hypnosis, and nociceptive responses. The analysis included 193 ECT sessions across 24 patients, revealing significant impacts of anesthesia depth on electroencephalography (EEG) seizure parameters. Key findings include that lighter anesthesia resulted in longer EEG seizure duration and higher post-ictal suppression index, without increasing complications. These insights emphasize the importance of optimal anesthesia management to improve therapeutic outcomes in ECT.
Correlation between self-efficacy, parental parenting patterns, and severe depression in adolescents
Authors: Zhang Bin-Feng , Zhang Xiao-Yu
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant psychological changes. This study explores how self-efficacy and parental parenting styles may influence the risk of severe depression among teens. The hypothesis is that higher self-efficacy and authoritative parenting patterns will be negatively correlated with severe depression in adolescents.

AIM

To investigate the correlation between self-efficacy, parenting patterns and major depression in adolescents, and to provide guidance for mental intervention.

METHODS

Using a cross-sectional survey design, the data were collected through a questionnaire survey. Patients with major depression and healthy adolescents in the hospital control group were selected as the study objects. The General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Parenting Style Evaluation Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory were used as research instruments. Data input and statistical analysis were performed, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, through SPSS software.

RESULTS

The study found that depressed patients had significantly lower self-efficacy than healthy controls, and parenting style was significantly associated with depressive symptoms in terms of emotional warmth and understanding, punishment severity, and denial. Specifically, parental emotional warmth and understanding were significantly negatively associated with depressive symptoms, while parental punishment severity and denial were significantly positively associated with depressive symptoms. Self-efficacy showed a significant negative correlation with depressive symptoms, indicating that higher self-efficacy had lower depressive symptoms.

CONCLUSION

Adolescent major depressive disorder patient was significantly associated with their parenting style and self-efficacy. Higher self-efficacy is associated with decreased depressive symptoms, so improving adolescent self-efficacy and improving parenting style are important.
The Constructor's liability for defects in the condominium building : Focused on Supreme Court Decision 2023Da24660 Decided December 7, 2023
Authors:   Korean Association of Aggregate Building Law, Kim Sang Hun
Published: November 2024

In our country, there is a lot of demand for condominium building such as apartments and commercial buildings that allow independent living within a single building, so there are many disputes between construction companies and unit owners due to building defects. In order to regulate the warranty liability for defects in such apartment buildings, Article 9 of the Condominium Building Act stipulates the warranty liability for unit owners of condominium building by the seller and the constructor. However, there have not been many decisions that have focused on the relationship of warranty liability for defects between the seller, the constructor, and unit owners in relation to the interpretation of the above legal provision.
For this reason, recently, the Supreme Court, through the Supreme Court's decision 2023Da24660 Decided December 7, 2023(hereinafter referred as ‘the Judgement’), ruled that the constructor’s liability for damages in lieu of repairing a defect against a unit owner and the constructor’s liability for damages in lieu of repairing a defect against a unit seller are strictly separate obligations, and therefore, even if the statute of limitations for the constructor’s liability for damages against a unit seller has been completed, the constructor’s liability for damages against a unit owner cannot be said to be extinguished for this reason.
The Judgement is significant in that it once again clarified the legal principle that, unless there are special circumstances, the expiration of the statute of limitations for a separate obligation does not extinguish other obligations. However, Article 9 Paragraph 2 of the Condominium Building Act is a matter of application of the scope that presupposes the existence of the constructor's security liability for the unit seller pursuant to special provisions, and it was necessary to clarify that the extinguishment reason that the constructor's security liability for the unit seller has been extinguished by the statute of limitations does not affect the constructor's security liability for the unit owners.