bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing of Wood Chipping Concrete Properties by Adding Waste Fibre
Authors: Kulak Fadia S.
Published: July 2022

The recycling of wood chippings, an industrial waste product, has a potential use in the production of a lightweight concrete. In modern countries, the low cost and the proximity of supply makes this material a good candidate for local building applications. This study aims to examining the ability of enhancing of a wood fibre lightweight concrete strength by reinforcing it with lathe scrap from lathe industry. Specimens have been casted, compressive and split tensile strengths were measured in addition to the wet and dry weight as per relevant British standard specifications. The wood chippings are saturated with a water for 24 hours, this is to prevent chippings from sorption the water of the mixture. Test results indicate that addition of waste fibre from lathe enhances the strength markedly and in the same time increases the weight.
Preservation of ethnic and cultural features by Jordanian Chechens. The role of the Chechen language and the newspaper "Daimohk" in their lives
Authors: Musaeva Aset Alievna
Published: July 2022

The subject of the study is the features of the history of migration processes in Chechnya, considered by the example of the process of migration of Chechens to the territory of the Ottoman Empire in the middle of the XIX century. Considerable attention is paid in the article to the process of integration of Chechen immigrants with the local population, the role of Chechens in the life and development of Arab society is revealed. As an example of successful assimilation and adaptation, data on famous Chechens who held high positions and had honor and respect in Jordan are given. Part of the article is devoted to the current life of Jordanian Chechens and testifies to the success of their preservation of their national traditions and language. The novelty of the research lies in the study of the peculiarities of the preservation of the Jordanian Chechens of their national language in the conditions of bilingualism and biculturalism. A special contribution of the author to the study of this topic is the study of the publications of Jordanian Chechens published in the national newspaper "Daimohk", published on the territory of the Chechen Republic. This publication, being, in fact, the only newspaper in the world printed exclusively in the Chechen language, serves for Jordanian Chechens as a reference point for spelling in their native language and, accordingly, a kind of teacher of the Chechen language. The article also discusses the relationship of Jordanian Chechens with the editorial office of the newspaper "Daimohk" and their joint work on the compilation of the Chechen multi-dictionary.
Preoperative Patient Education Programs for Orthopaedic Surgery: What Do the Programs Include? How Are They Delivered? What Are the Knowledge Gaps? A Scoping Review of 46 Studies
Authors: Furtado Rochelle , MacDermid Joy C. , Ziebart Christina , Bryant Dianne , Faber Kenneth J.
Published: July 2022

Objectives

To (1) describe the nature and content of the current literature on preoperative education programs for patients preparing for orthopaedic surgery, (2) assess the completeness of reporting program descriptions, and (3) report gaps within the literature.

Design

Scoping review

Literature Search

We searched the CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Reviews, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases for studies that (1) addressed preoperative education in elective orthopaedic surgery or (2) provided descriptions or evaluations of a preoperative program, including the content or outcomes of the program.

Study Selection Criteria

Articles were included if they addressed preoperative patient education focused on an elective orthopaedic surgery and any of the (1) descriptions of an education program including any theoretical frameworks, content, or delivery, or (2) evaluations of the process of a preoperative educational program. Studies were excluded if they were treatment programs with the goal of resolving the problem occurring prior to surgery (eg, rehabilitation or pain management prior to surgery).

Data Synthesis

We used the template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist and guide to assess the completeness of reporting of the content of educational programs. Content was synthesized descriptively and by intervention mapping. The results informed of a draft operational definition of preoperative education that we refined based on expert consultation.

Results

Forty-six articles were included. There was variation in study designs, target populations, and intervention content. Preoperative education was defined in 1 out of 5 studies. Thirteen studies used a platform of video-based modules to deliver their program; 3 studies implemented virtual platforms. Results from the TIDieR checklist indicated that 30% of studies tracked adherence to and fidelity of their programs. A definition and conceptual map indicated that the length of stay, functional abilities, patient knowledge, and satisfaction were expected benefits.

Conclusion

Poor reporting of content, rationale, and frameworks for preoperative programs in orthopedics may explain why systematic reviews have not found support for their value. Future trials must improve rigor in design and reporting. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022;52(9):572–585. Epub: 9 July 2022. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.10614
The Legality of Forcible Intervention by Invitation under International Law
Authors:   Korea International Law Review, Ahn Jun Hyeong
Published: July 2022

As “the threat or use of force” is generally prohibited under Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, the principle prohibiting the use of force has been firmly established as a general principle of international law. In addition, as an exception to the principle prohibiting the use of force, it is generally recognized that the exercise of the right of self-defence against prior armed attack or the use of force under the approval of the United Nations Security Council is exceptionally permitted. Nevertheless, in order to justify the use of force in the international community, States have used various international legal justifications, including anticipatory or preemptive self-defence, humanitarian intervention, protection of overseas nationals, protection of democracy, and self-determination. The so-called “intervention by invitation” is one of the main justifications that States claim to intervene in foreign civil war. However, if consent is granted by the requesting state, there would be no “use of force” prohibited from the beginning, so the intervention cannot be regarded exception to Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. Despite the relevant principles of international law related to foreign forcible intervention, especially the principle prohibiting the use of force, non-intervention, and self-determination, intervention by invitation is clearly permitted under international law. Nevertheless, if a State intervenes in another state's civil war and uses “intervention by invitation” as a legal justification, the question arises as to who has the authority to request forcible intervention, that is, what is the criterion for judging a legitimate government under international law. For this reason, most of the controversies related to “intervention by request” arise due to the question of who can give valid consent. In this paper, we first theoretically review the legality of intervention by invitation under international law, and then comprehensively review the controversy raised when intervention by invitation is invoked, especially in the context of civil war.
Touching the Paleolithic: review on book “Tales of wise prehistoric people”
Authors: Stoyakin M. A.
Published: July 2022

This review deals with book about the Paleolithic period in the Korean Peninsula published at the end of 2021 at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Republic of Korea). Exclusive work differs from others because it is compiled for people with defective vision. The author reviews the features and content of the tactile book, including chapters on general issues of the Paleolithic, and on the features of the Paleolithic in Korea. Embossed picture and dot font of L. Braille allows persons with disabilities to touch the ancient history of humankind.
A teologia dos direitos humanos de Jürgen Moltmann no contexto da crise migratória devido à mudança climática
Authors: Sampaio Rafael da Silva , Pacheco Restrepo Yilly Vanessa
Published: July 2022

O presente artigo analisa, desde um enfoque interdisciplinar entre filosofia e teologia, a crise dos refugiados ambientais como um dos maiores desafios do século XXI. O pensamento antropocêntrico moderno produziu não apenas a separação entre o ser humano e a natureza, mas também a desvalorizou e a reificou. Desse modelo de pensamento resultam o antropoceno e uma compreensão antropocêntrica dos direitos humanos que leva à exclusão ou à falta de reconhecimento de certos grupos como no caso dos deslocados ambientais. Por uma parte, o deslocamento de grupos inteiros por questões climáticas traz consigo a vulneração de direitos humanos como: direito à vida, moradia e saúde.  Por outra, os refugiados ambientais ainda carecem de reconhecimento internacional em tratados de direitos humanos. Diante disso, faz-se importante a superação desse modelo que, em última instância, impede a universalização dos direitos humanos. Para isso, a teologia dos direitos humanos de Jürgen Moltmann desde as teses do direito de Deus sobre os humanos e imago Dei possuem um papel fundamental. O artigo conclui demonstrando dois caminhos concretos que podem contribuir para a superação desse modelo moderno: a ressignificação do conceito de economia e o reconhecimento do dever ecológico fundamental.
Intrapatient variability of 18F-FDG uptake in normal tissues
Authors: Sayed Mohamed Hosny Mohamed , Abdelnaim Aya KM , Mohamadien Nsreen RA
Published: July 2022

Objectives

To investigate the effect of serum glucose level and other confounding factors on the variability of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in normal tissues within the same patient on two separate occasions and to suggest an ideal reference tissue.

Materials and Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 334 18F-FDG PET/CT scans of 167 cancer patients including 38 diabetics. All patients had two studies, on average 152 ± 68 days apart. Ten matched volumes of interest were drawn on the brain, right tonsil, blood pool, heart, lung, liver, spleen, bone marrow, fat, and iliopsoas muscle opposite third lumber vertebra away from any pathological 18F-FDG uptake to calculate SUVmax.

Results

SUVmax of the lungs and heart were significantly different in the two studies (P = 0.003 and P = 0.024 respectively). Only the brain uptake showed a significant moderate negative correlation with the level of blood glucose in diabetic patients (r = −0.537, P = 0.001) in the first study, while the SUVmax of other tissues showed negligible or weak correlation with the level of blood glucose in both studies.

The liver showed significant moderate positive correlation with body mass index (BMI) in both studies (r = .416, P = <0.001 versus r = 0.453, P = <0.001, respectively), and blood pool activity showed significant moderate positive correlation with BMI in the first study only (r = 0.414, P = <0.001). The liver and blood pool activities showed significant moderate negative correlation with 18F-FDG uptake time in first study only (r = −0.405, P-value = <0.001; and r = −0.409, P-value = <0.001, respectively).

In the multivariate analysis, the liver showed a consistent effect of the injected 18F-FDG dose and uptake duration on its SUVmax on the two occasions. In comparison, spleen and muscle showed consistent effect only of the injected dose on the two occasions.

Conclusion

The liver, muscle, and splenic activities showed satisfactory test/retest stability and can be used as reference activities. The spleen and muscle appear to be more optimal reference than the liver, as it is only associated with the injected dose of 18F-FDG.
Pengaruh Literasi Digital Dan Gaya Belajar Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMAN 1 Tukdana
Authors: Rochmatika Indri , Yana Enceng
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh literasi digital dan gaya belajar terhadap kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa dalam pelajaran ekonomi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Tukdana Kabupaten Indramayu pada tahun 2022 sebanyak 150 siswa. Sampel terpilih sebanyak 71 siswa sebagai responden, selanjutnya siswa dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner/angket dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan melalui tahapan deskripsi data penelitian, uji asumsi klasik, uji regresi linear berganda, dan uji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa; (1) literasi digital secara parsiap berpengaruh positif terhadap kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa SMA Negeri 1 Tukdana, (2) gaya belajar siswa SMA Negeri Tukdana berpengaruh positif terhadap kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa SMA Negeri 1 Tukdana , dan (3) literasi digital dan gaya belajar berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan secara simultan terhadap kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Tukdana, Kabupaten Indramayu.
ARCH4HEALTH - Notaufnahme Student Research Lab
Authors:   Technische Universität Dresden, Büter Kathrin , Kolodziej Carolina ,   Technische Universität Dresden, Schoß Anne-Sophie ,   Technische Universität Dresden, Marquardt Gesine
Published: July 2022

Im Wintersemester 2020/21 haben sich 12 Architekturstudierende im Rahmen des ARCH4HEALTH Student Research Lab an der Professur für Sozial- und Gesundheitsbauten der TU Dresden mit der architektonischen Gestaltung von Notaufnahmen beschäftigt. Im Rahmen von eigenen Forschungsprojekten sind sie aktuellen Fragestellungen zu Nutzerbedürfnissen, der Gestaltung von einzelnen Bereichen einer Notaufnahme oder Planungsmethoden nachgegangen und haben aus ihren Erkenntnissen erste Ideen und Konzepte abgeleitet. In diesem Buch werden die Ergebnisse der studentischen Forschungsprojekte präsentiert.
Le concept de «centralité» appliqué à l’Asie centrale : enjeux géopolitiques russes du XIXe-début du XXe siècle entre Occident et Asie
Authors: Gorhenina Svetlana
Published: July 2022

Cet article porte sur les discours qui, au XIXe et au début du XXe siècle, ont animé les sociétés savantes et les élites politico-administratives russes et européennes sur le thème symbolique du positionnement de la Russie par rapport au centre du monde et de la fixation du centre en Asie. Plusieurs grilles de lecture seront appliquées au cours de l’analyse afin de compren- dre les rapports entre les notions scientifiques, les ambitions géopolitiques et les préoccupations pratiques de gouvernance impériale. Cette analyse fera apparaître les particularités de chacun des discours dans le cadre du transfert culturel et l'empire russe des idées relatives à la centralité.
La contribution russe à l’élaboration du principe d’’économie de l’effort’ en linguistique
Authors: Simonato Elena
Published: July 2022

En cette fin du XIXe siècle influencée par les idées positivistes, l’énergétisme joue en Russie un rôle de pont entre les sciences exactes et les sciences humaines. Le nombre d’articles abordant les possibilités d’application du concept d’«énergie», et surtout d’«économie de l’effort», à la psychologie et à la linguistique en témoigne. L’introduction de ces concepts apparaît alors comme un remède aux frustrations de la psychologie et de la linguistique, qui espèrent par là accéder au titre de sciences exactes. Nous voyons dans cet article, à partir de quelques textes clés, à quel point le passage à un nouvel ensemble conceptuel marque un progrès dans l’explication des faits, jette un pont vers les sciences exactes et donne en fin de compte de grands espoirs.
Le défi des langues anciennes à l’oral dans les écoles de Suisse romande
Authors: Dell'Oro Francesca , Kolde Antje
Published: July 2022

Dans cet article, nous décrivons l’expérience que nous avons réalisée lors de deux cours de formation continue en langues classiques dispensés à la Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud à Lausanne pendant les deux années académiques 2017-2018 (grec ancien) et 2018-2019 (grec ancien et latin). L'objectif des formations continues était d’encourager les enseignants du secondaire à introduire l’oralité dans l’enseignement des langues classiques. Nous avons présenté les avantages de l’approche orale aux enseignants et leur avons fourni les outils de base pour commencer à l’utiliser en classe. Les enseignants ont ensuite préparé quelques projets qu’ils ont présentés à leurs classes. Nous leur avo discutant avec eux des projets et des réactions des élèves.
Comment les hellénophones anciens apprenaient-ils le latin ?
Authors: Dickey Eleanor
Published: July 2022

Durant l’Empire romain, de nombreux Grecs ont appris le latin. Leurs livres et exercices ont été retrouvés dans des manuscrits médiévaux et dans des papyrus égyptiens. Ces documents montrent que certaines de leurs techniques d’apprentissage des langues étaient similaires aux nôtres et d’autres très différentes. Certains uniquement intéressés par la maîtrise de l’oral ont appris le latin en utilisant des matériaux translittérés en alphabet grec. D’autres ont appris l’alphabet romain, puis ont lu non pas des phrases isolées mais des textes complets, dans un format bilingue particulier, tout en apprenant la grammaire et la syntaxe à partir de matériaux entièrement rédigés en latin. À des niveaux plus avancés, les élèves utilisaient des textes littéraires latins monolingues, qu’ils lisaient à haute voix ont également traduit de la littérature grecque en latin.
Natural complex mixtures unequivocally defined in formulae difference space
Authors: Sarycheva Anastasia , Perminova Irina V. , Nikolaev Eugene N. , Zherebker Alexander
Published: July 2022

Direct comparison of high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) data acquired with different instrumentation or parameters remains difficult as the derived lists of molecular species via HRMS, even for the same sample, appear distinct. This inconsistency is the result of inherent inaccuracies caused by instrumental limitations and sample conditions. We propose a method that classifies HRMS data based on the differences in the number of elements between each pair of molecular formulae within the formulae list to preserve the essence of the given sample. The novel metric, Formulae Difference Chains Expected Length (FDCEL), allowed for comparing and classifying samples measured by different instruments. FDCEL metric was implemented for both spectrum quality control and for examination of samples of various nature. We also demonstrate a web application and a prototype for a uniform database for HRMS data serving as a benchmark for future biogeochemical applications.
Molecular Dynamics and Structural Studies of Zinc Chloroquine Complexes
Authors: Paulikat Mirko , Vitone Daniele , Schackert Florian K. , Schuth Nils , Barbanente Alessandra , Piccini GiovanniMaria , Ippoliti Emiliano , Rossetti Giulia , Clark Adam H. , Nachtegaal Maarten , Haumann Michael , Dau Holger , Carloni Paolo , Geremia Silvano , De Zorzi Rita , Quintanar Liliana , Arnesano Fabio
Published: July 2022

Chloroquine (CQ) is a first-choice drug against malaria and autoimmune diseases. It may act as a zinc ionophore. In this study, state-of-the-art computations and experiments were leveraged to solve the structure of the Zn chloride-CQ complex in solution and in solid state. The integration of different techniques (NMR, ESI-MS, X-ray absorption and diffraction methods) together with ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, overcomes the issues related to the kinetic lability of zinc complexes. Within the physiological pH range, CQ binds Zn2+ through the quinoline ring nitrogen, forming [Zn(CQH)Clx(H2O)3–x](3+)–x (x = 0, 1, 2, 3) tetrahedral complexes. The Zn(CQH)Cl3 species is stable at neutral pH and at high chloride concentrations typical of the extracellular medium, but metal coordination is lost at moderately low pH, suggesting the release of Zn2+ ions into the lysosomal lumen. [Zn(CQH)(H2O)4]3+ may exist in the absence of chloride. This in vitro / in silico approach can be extended to other metal-targeting drugs and and bioinorganic systems.
Rationalising the difference in crystallisability of two Sulflowers using efficient in silico methods.
Authors: Sugden Isaac , Francia Nicholas , Jensen Torsten , Adjiman Claire , Salvalaglio Matteo
Published: July 2022

The molecular structures of the first and second generation Sulflowers, Sulflower and Persulfurated Coronene (PSC), are remarkably similar: carbon ring structures decorated with sulfur atoms, without any additional moiety. However, their crystallisability is starkly different, with Sulfower easily forming well-characterised crystals, but with PSC only resulting in amorphous forms, despite extensive experimental efforts. Here this phenomenon is investigated using Crystal Structure Prediction (CSP) methods to generate plausible structures on the lattice energy surface for both systems, followed by molecular dynamics and Well-Tempered metadynamics to investigate their persistence at finite temperature. Coherently with experimental observations, the Sulfower experimental form emerges as exceptionally stable under ambient conditions and persists in all dynamic simulations. However, all PSC structures transition to amorphous phases when subjected to a small amount of work. While CSP methods are commonly used to identify a shortlist of structures that a molecule could plausibly crystallise into, this work demonstrates, for the first time, the ability of in silico methods to predict whether a molecule can crystallise into any structure at all.
CREATIVITY IN THE ROMANIAN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   University of Bucharest, ROMANIA, Dana AMĂRĂZEANU
Published: July 2022

In today's global context, creativity is a social need, being the only inexhaustible resource on the planet and its only hope. The school, as the main educational agent, has the responsibility to prepare the new generations, to form autonomous and creative personalities, able to anticipate the future, transform the present in the direction of expectations and resolve the situation together with others. To master this special mission, modern education provides an action-oriented methodology, promoting interactive methods that require mechanisms of thought, intelligence, imagination and creativity. In this approach, it must be taken into account both the fact that every child has a creative potential and the fact that this potential differs from one person to another, and its development is done differently, even under the action of the same techniques and stimulation methods. This article presents a study, based on the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, conducted in order to determine the index of creativity in adolescents, assessing the factors of creativity, and identifying the variables that influence it
Operácia EUFOR Althea v Bosne a Hercegovine
Authors:   University of Zilina, Vaššová Tatiana
Published: July 2022

In the 1990s, international organisations established close ties with the countries of the Western Balkans to help create stable and prosperous democratic countries and support them on the road to integration into the EU and NATO. The aim of this article is, through methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, generalisation and comparison, to approximate the main reasons for the military involvement of EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to describe main reasons for the continued military presence in this Balkan country. This article reviews the longest, almost eighteen years lasting military operation of the EU, EUFOR Althea, and concludes with its possible future development.
Metódy a techniky používané na simuláciu evakuácie davu v reálnom čase
Authors:   University of Zilina, Gašparíková Zuzana , Prievozník Pavol
Published: July 2022

The article aims to analyse the existing methods for simulating a crowd evacuation at the crisis events utilised in the EU and Slovakia and a design for using these methods aiming at an area evacuation. In the preparatory phase in the prevention area of crisis management, it is significant to count on the variedness of the crisis phenomena that can develop. Therefore, it is a crucial step to select a suitable scenario because by solving a crisis, we protect life and health of people and increase the safety of the population. Protecting the citizens is a system of measures that are ensured based on analysing the given territory and the possible occurrence of an emergency.
Crisis (un)preparedness in the healthcare sector in the Czech Republic
Authors:   University of Zilina, Klementová Iveta
Published: July 2022

This article deals with crisis (un)preparedness in health care in the Czech Republic. In the descriptive part we can find the current state of knowledge of crisis preparedness in the Czech Republic, including a description of individual institutions working in this field. Emphasis is also placed on the connection with the current legislation describing crisis preparedness in health care, i.e. the role of the Ministry of Health, health stations, ambulance services or hospitals. The descriptive part concludes that the currently set system has its loopholes. Therefore the article also suggests possible improvements in chapter 2. It focuses on conducting a thorough risk analysis, crisis planning and its prompt updating, and, last but not least, it also points out the method of verification of the set rules, i.e. exercises. The present article is a communication.
Stanovenie teploty vznietenia sena pre účely posudzovania rizík v stredných a malých poľnohospodárskych podnikoch
Authors:   University of Zilina, Marková Iveta , Giertlová Zuzana , Hutár Marek
Published: July 2022

Hot surfaces are an integral part of the technological processes of agricultural crop processing. Hot surfaces' temperature, at critical points, may exceed their minimum ignition temperature. The article aims to experimentally monitor the behaviour of hay in the event of its exposure to radiant heat. The mentioned model is implemented using a hot-plate device. The hot plate has a defined temperature-time curve. Based on the temperature-time curve, the hot surface´s temperature is determined as the minimum ignition temperature of the examined hay sample. At the same time, the temperatures inside the tested material were monitored. The heterogeneity of these samples significantly affected the nature of thermal degradation of biomass samples. The hay ignition temperature (406 ° C) can serve as a tool to assess the risk of fire.
Ukážka spolupráce katedry požiarneho inžinierstva so závodným hasičským útvarom ZAHAS Žiar nad Hronom pri realizácií praktického cvičenia
Authors:   University of Zilina, Rečlo Rudolf , Marková Iveta
Published: July 2022

Thanks to long-term cooperation between the Department of Fire Engineering with Industrial Fire Department ZAHAS in Žiar nad Hronom under the lead of JUDr. Marián Šmida, an exercise for the development of practical skills regarding firefighting equipment was conducted. Students of first-year master's degree studies, students of third-year bachelor's degree studies and three Erasmus programme students from France attended the exercise. During the practical exercise, students acquired knowledge of the equipment of water tender CAS 32 Tatra 815, extinguishing the fire using a powder handheld fire extinguisher, preparation of hoseline, working with a combined nozzle and vehicle-mounted nozzle.
Esteticko-antropologické aspekty filmového diela Transylvania
Authors:   University of Zilina, Orban Karol
Published: July 2022

Filmová hudobná dráma Transylvánia má esteticko-antropologický rozmer, ktorý sa prejavuje v zobrazení osudov hlavných hrdinov v hraničných životných situáciách súvisiacich s ľudskou biedou, vysťahovalectvom, neverou a stratenou láskou. Vo svojej kľúčovej podstate odráža život spoločenských vrstiev vo vymedzenom teréne aj s jednotlivými atribútmi – spôsob života rómskej menšiny, predsudky, povahové rozdiely postáv a pod. Typickou prednosťou filmového diela sú bravúrne umelecké výkony hereckých protagonistov, ktoré súvisia s ovládaním rómskeho jazyka a hudobno-pohybovým nadaním v podobe tanečných kreácií, či herných štýlov. Hlavným cieľom príspevku je priblížiť špecifické črty filmových postáv, vykresliť atmosféru filmového prostredia a priblížiť členov filmového štábu.
Analýza mediálnych výstupov a výsledkov vyhľadávania na tému koronavírus
Authors:   University of Zilina, Krajčovič Peter
Published: July 2022

Príspevok sa venuje analýze mediálnych výstupov a analýze výsledkov vyhľadávania v onlinovom prostredí súvisiacich s koronavírusom. Autor porovnáva počet mediálnych výstupov v jednotlivých typoch médií, ako aj témy a kľúčové slová vyhľadávané pomocou internetového vyhľadávača počas prvej vlny pandémie COVID-19. V prípade mediálnych výstupov porovnáva aj mediálnych dopad a interakciu na sociálnych sieťach.
Pandémia a úloha médií: Neadekvátny prístup tvorcov mediálneho obsahu v čase krízy
Authors:   University of Zilina, Orlová Dominika , Somr Matej
Published: July 2022

Článok rozoberá prístup tvorcov mediálneho obsahu a spôsob prijímania informácií recipientami počas dlhotrvajúcej pandémie spôsobenej vírusom SARS-CoV2-2. Identifikuje faktory ovplyvňujúce vzťah komunikátora a prijímateľa mediálneho obsahu počas krízy a snaží sa poukázať na deficity v publikovaných výstupoch. Na základe teoretických poznatkov a osobných i profesionálnych skúseností autorov s presahom na výskum „Emocionálne prežívanie mediálnych správ o pandémii Covid-19“ realizovaný Výskumným ústavom detskej psychológie a patopsychológie v Bratislave, článok v závere navrhuje odporúčania pre zefektívnenie komunikácie v mediálnom priestore.
CACHE UTILIZATION USING A ROUTER BUFFER
Authors: C Anusree , Isaac Dr.Elizabeth , Abhai.T Prof.Aby
Published: July 2022

Network on chip (NOC) is used to connect Multiple Cores in a tiled multicore Processor. Here each core is connected to L1 cache where LLC (L2) is shared by the entire core. The data in the Last Level Cache slices can be accessed by multiple cores simultaneously and results in congestion at the LLC and increases the access time .So in order to find a solution to this problem, Propose a congestion management Technique in the LLC that contains NOC Router with small storage (Router Buffer Cache) to keep a copy of heavily shared cache blocks. The simulation of the Multicore system can be done by Gem5 tool and evaluate its effectiveness by running a set of parallel benchmarks , Thereby Reducing the LLC access Time “
Mineral density and chemical composition of the rats’ mandibles in experimental models of generalized periodontitis
Authors: Matvieienko L.M.
Published: July 2022

The most severe and difficult to treat symptoms of generalized periodontitis associated with diabetes mellitus are changes in bone tissue. The aim of the research was to conduct a comparative study of the mineral density and chemical composition of the mandibular bone tissue in rats in the modeling of generalized periodontitis, which develops against the background of metabolic disorders in type 2 diabetes mellitus, and after additional use of strontium ranelate. The study was carried out on 24 white male Wistar rats weighing 230-250 g, divided into three groups, 8 animals in each (in I group  streptozocin and nicotinamide were administered, in II group - additionally penicylamine, in III group – additionally strontium ranelate) and 6 intact rats were used as a control. According to data of computer tomography, it was found that in the control group the average values of the mineral density are 1450.0±125.0 HU, in I group – 1320.0±120.0 HU (p>0.05), in II group –1100.0±110.0 HU (p˂0.05), in III group –1400.0±137.0 HU (p>0.05). Thus, the most pronounced decrease in mineral density is observed in the case of the combined use of nicotinamide, streptozotocin and penicylamine, while strontium ranelate helps to normalize this indicator. According to atomic emission spectrometry, the mineralization index – the ratio of calcium / phosphorus – was 1.14 in the control group, 1.05 – in I, 1.0 – in II and 1.26 – in III. The strontium content in the samples of the III group exceeded the control values by almost two times (p˂0.001) in comparison with its significant decrease in the samples of the I and II groups (p˂0.05). An increase in the strontium content led to a decrease in the content of other elements, which is explained by the competitive substitution in apatite crystals. So, strontium ranelate activates remineralization of the bone component of the periodontium.
Respiratory support in severe traumatic brain injury (literature review)
Authors: Krishtafor D.A. , Klygunenko O.M. , Kravets O.V. , Yekhalov V.V. , Krishtafor A.A.
Published: July 2022

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the largest group of victims at the emergency departments. Up to 20% of patients with severe TBI require endotracheal intubation and prolonged mechanical ventilation. The ventilation parameters choice should be focused on the normal arterial blood gas composition. Hypoxia causes secondary damage to the brain tissue, and hyperoxia carries risks of oxygen toxicity. Hypercapnia leads to cerebral vasodilatation, increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and the risk of cerebral edema. Hypocapnia promotes cerebral vasoconstriction, which reduces cerebral blood flow and ICP, but also leads to cerebral tissue ischemia, so prolonged hyperventilation in TBI is not currently recommended. Patients with TBI often require sedation to synchronize with the respirator. The drugs of choice are propofol and midazolam. Routine use of muscle relaxants is not recommended. The initial ventilation mode should provide a certain respiration rate to achieve normocapnia, while allowing the patient to make breathing attempts. Support ventilation modes are used while weaning from mechanical ventilation. Promising in predicting extubation success is the assessment of the VISAGE score, which includes visual pursuit, swallowing, age, and the Glasgow coma score. Modern principles of respiratory support in severe TBI include: tracheal intubation by Glasgow coma score ≤8 ; early mechanical ventilation; PaO2 80-120 mm Hg (SaO2 ≥95%); PaCO2 35-45 mm Hg; tidal volume ≤8 ml/kg; respiratory rate ≈20/min; PEEP ≥5 cm H2O; head elevation by 30°; sedation in poor synchronization with the respirator; weaning through support ventilation modes; extubation when reaching 3 points on the VISAGE scale; early (up to 4 days) tracheotomy in predicted extubation failure.
Strategy for the development of the public health system of Ukraine in line with modern changes in society
Authors: Khomenko I.M. , Ivakhno O.P. , Pershehuba Ya.V. , Zakladna N.V.
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study: scientific substantiation of the strategy for the development of the public health system of Ukraine in modern conditions of its functioning. The work used analytical, epidemiological, sociological, expert, statistical research methods, which are aimed at determining methodological approaches to the development of the competencies of public health specialists in Ukraine in the preventive block of the system, a model for staffing and industry management. According to a specially developed author's program, 120 experts - specialists of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, gave their conclusions on the need to: consolidate at the legislative level the network of institutions and staffing of the industry; employment of public health specialists who have received specialized higher medical education in the relevant positions; use adequate mechanisms for the functioning of the public health system on the basis of contractual relations with the National Health Service of Ukraine in the preventive block; creation of a unified information fund on the state of health of the population and the environment, real working conditions in different sectors of the country's economy; development of an effective and efficient program of recreational activities available at all levels of administration in Ukraine; the formation of the economic interest of the whole society in the preservation and strengthening of the country's health; to strengthen the preventive activities of the public health system of Ukraine. The environmental situation in the country requires prompt resolution of issues of risk management for public health.
Flower visitors have a taste for salt, but this may have little relevance to nectar evolution: a comment on Finkelstein et al. 2022
Authors: Pyke Graham H. , Ren Zong-Xin
Published: July 2022

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Effectiveness of an Online Viva Voce Workshop
Authors:   Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, Joseph Nitin , Rai Sharada ,   Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, Singh Vijay Pratap ,   Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, Karnad Shreekanth D ,   Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, Kadur Kishan ,   American University of Antigua, Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Viva voce or oral examination is widely used to assess the cognitive domain along with attitude and communication skills of students. However, the role of traditional viva voce examinations has always been challenged for high stakes exams due to its poor reliability of assessment. Therefore, it is imperative to train faculty members in the correct procedures and assessment practices in viva voce examinations. Given the challenges faced due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an online faculty training program was conducted and evaluated. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an online faculty development programme in improving the knowledge of the good practices for the conduct of viva voce among faculty members. Methods: This intervention-based study was carried out among 32 faculty members who were participants of an online workshop on viva voce. It was held at a private medical college in November 2020. Relevant knowledge of the participants before and after the workshop was assessed using multiple choice questions designed in Google Doc. Paired and Unpaired t-tests were used to test associations. Results: The majority of the participants were faculties of clinical science subjects [17(53.1%)]. Their median years of teaching experience was 12.5(4, 25.7). Half of the participants attended this workshop to learn the recommended procedure for conducting a viva voce. The mean pre-test score among participants was 6.3±2.2, and the mean post-test score was 8.8±2.7 (t=4.381, p<0.001). Most participants gave a positive feedback about the workshop. Conclusion: Based on the performance scores and the positive feedback given by the participants, this online workshop was found to improve their knowledge regarding good practice for conducting a viva voce. The training of teachers in the proper conduct of viva voce is essential at every teaching institution and can be effectively delivered using online platforms, as confirmed by this study.
Impact of Two Coronavirus Waves on Higher Education:
Authors:   Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia, Šebo Miroslav , Hašková Alena ,   Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
Published: July 2022

The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic caused the largest disruption of education systems in the history of mankind. All schools and education institutions were forced to shift their education processes from face-to-face to online forms. Some of them had better conditions and more experienced staff for this transition, some of them had to start to create appropriate conditions both for teachers and students. Subsequently, numerous studies and analyses on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education have been done worldwide. The paper deals with a specific research question of how schools and education institutions used their experiences from the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic to ensure sustainable quality of education under the pandemic conditions. In this comparative study the authors present the findings resulted from two questionnaire surveys. The study has been processed with a focus on three areas: the quality of teaching, technical equipment used by students and students’ opinions and experiences with online forms of education, and influence of the home schooling (microclimate of the home environment) on student’s education. In the paper the authors present and discuss in more detail the first area, i.e. they analyse how experiences from the first wave of the pandemic were used to eliminate the negative impact on education and to provide adequate quality of education.
A shift from travel-associated cases to autochthonous transmission with Berlin as epicentre of the monkeypox outbreak in Germany, May to June 2022
Authors: Selb Regina , Werber Dirk , Falkenhorst Gerhard , Steffen Gyde , Lachmann Raskit , Ruscher Claudia , McFarland Sarah , Bartel Alexander , Hemmers Lukas , Koppe Uwe , Stark Klaus , Bremer Viviane , Jansen Klaus ,   on behalf of the Berlin MPX study group
Published: July 2022

By 22 June 2022, 521 cases of monkeypox were notified in Germany. The median age was 38 years (IQR: 32–44); all cases were men. In Berlin, where 69% of all cases occurred, almost all were men who have sex with men. Monkeypox virus likely circulated unrecognised in Berlin before early May. Since mid-May, we observed a shift from travel-associated infections to mainly autochthonous transmission that predominantly took place in Berlin, often in association with visits to clubs and parties.
Effects of Propolis on Serum Biochemical Parameters in Azaserine Treated Rats
Authors: YILDIZ Hasan , MİÇOOĞULLARI Ümit
Published: July 2022

Azaserine (o-diazoacetyl-L-serine) is an antimetabolite obtained from streptomycetes cultures and is used experimentally to produce atypical acinar cell focus (AACF) in rat exocrine pancreas. Propolis is a resinous hive product with antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects that bees collect from the plants around them. In this study, we aimed performed to investigate the effect of ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) on serum biochemical changes in azaserin induced pancreatic cancer in Wistar rats. For this purpose, male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, 10 in each group. AzCt and AzProp group 2-week-old male rats were given azaserine (30 mg/kg bw) intraperitoneally (ip). Propolis (EEP) (oral 80 mg/lt) was added to the drinking water of Prop and AzProp group rats. For the first time in this study, the effects of propolis on rats with neoplastic structures formed by azaserine were investigated in terms of biochemical parameters (AST, ALP, ALT, BILD, BILT, CHOL, LDH, TRIG, UREA, TAS, TOS and OSI). According to this; AzProp group values were compared to AzCt group, respectively, AST, UREA, TOS and OSI, there is a statistically significant difference in terms of values. As a result, it was seen that the oxidative stress caused by azaserine-induced neoplastic structures decreased with the use of propolis and that propolis had a positive effect on the measured biochemical parameters.
Ideology, Threat Perception, and Foreign Policy Preference
Authors:   Institute of Korean Studies, Chung Kuyoun
Published: July 2022

This article investigates the role of ideological difference in shaping threat perception and foreign policy preference in South Korea and the United States. Increasing ideological polarization has created different threat perceptions and foreign policy priorities within and between these allies, particularly regarding the geostrategic challenge of China.
This research analyzes how strongly ideological differences are associated with threat perception, especially regarding China, and how such different ideologies lead to different foreign policy preferences in addressing those threats. To this end, this study analyzes survey data on the South Korean and American voters' understanding of the ROK-US alliance. Empirical analysis reveals threat perception varies by ideological difference in both countries. Data analysis also shows that both conservatives and progressives in South Korea view the US as a preferable foreign policy partner and support South Korea's joining the Quad, which contradicts the conventional understanding that progressives are not closer to the US. Meanwhile, conservative respondents both in South Korea and the US are pessimistic about the future coordination of the alliance as conservatives in South Korea prioritize North Korea's denuclearization, which might be in conflict with the US priority of countering China, while the conservatives in the US are concerned by South Korea's closer relationship with China. These results thereby necessitate the imperative of closer coordination to address pressing issues in the region but also a deeper investigation of the longer-lasting determinants of ideological differences in the two countries.
Balancing between "Two Evils"
Authors:   Institute of Korean Studies, Yu Lei , Sui Sophia
Published: July 2022

This paper finds that Pyongyang's nuclear issue is by no means China's "primary contradiction (top priority)" in its international relations. Chinese priority on the Korean peninsula is to keep stability and the status quo of a divided Korea rather than rush to find a resolution to the nuclear issue, which may result in a military imbalance on the Peninsula, or the collapse of the Pyongyang regime and hurt China's interest. To this end, China has adopted the strategy of making a delicate balance between pressuring and sustaining the Pyongyang regime. The paper concludes that from Chinese perspectives, a North Korea at the nuclear threshold contributes to counterbalancing US military presence in the region, maintaining a status quo of divided Koreas and helping China overcome US containment. China aspires to achieve three interconnected objectives with this strategy. This first is to sustain China's economic growth, the second to counterattack US containment, and the third to propel China's rise at the systemic (global) level.
When Does Cultural Diplomacy Work?
Authors:   Institute of Korean Studies, Yun Ena , Lim Sijeong
Published: July 2022

While South Korea has been an active player in cultural diplomacy, there is a dearth of research on how cultural diplomacy events should be designed to maximize their effectiveness. We fill this gap by investigating what affects audience satisfaction with Korea's cultural diplomacy events. We utilize opinion surveys conducted from 2018 to 2020 with close to 2,000 respondents at 12 official cultural events in nine countries celebrating the anniversary of diplomatic ties. We find that local cultural expert involvement in the design of the event is associated with greater satisfaction when the audience has a high familiarity with Korean culture. We also find that introducing intercultural elements to the event can help improve event satisfaction among audience members with relatively low intercultural competence. Our analysis also confirms that audience members satisfied with these events hold a more favorable perception of Korea. The findings have important implications for cultural diplomacy practitioners.