bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Beyond the kitchen door”: Racialised female domestic labourer’s mobility experiences in Anna Muylaert’s The Second Mother
Authors: dos Santos Velho Francianne
Published: February 2024

The successful Brazilian fictional film The Second Mother (Que horas ela volta?, 2015), directed by Anna Muylaert, illustrates that mobility is chiefly limited or stagnant for the main character, Val (Regina Case), a live-in racialised female domestic labourer who migrates from the Brazilian northeast to the southeast to work in the house of a wealthy family in São Paulo. However, the film subtly shapes Val’s mobility as a more active, unrestrained experience once her daughter arrives in town ten years later. My goal is to understand the fundamental factors influencing Val’s range of motions. Building upon on the cultural geography notion of mobility as a socially produced movement of time and space, I look at how control over Val’s ability to move derives from the embodiment of practices of power built on derogatory discourses around the ideas of the doméstica (“maid”) and the domestic spatial and interpersonal emotional relations ingrained in class, gender, and the racial dimensions of Brazil’s former colonial, plantation-based patriarchal society. On the other hand, Val begins to disembody the powerful practices that previously controlled her mobility. I argue that the spatial, social, emotional, and bodily mobility gained by Val, echoing the Brazilian period of empowerment for the working classes, reflects gains from law such as PEC das Domésticas EC 72/2013 and Lei Complementar 150/2015.
Fluorimetric Evaluation of the Effect of Malic, Succinic and Ascorbic Acids on the Growth Properties of A549 Cells in Culture
Authors:   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Romodin L.A. , Yashkina E.I. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Moskovskij A.A. ,   Russian Biotechnological University, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

Relevance: A number of researchers consider the study of the radioprotective properties of non-toxic or low-toxic natural substances to be a promising direction. A special place among them is occupied by antioxidants and participants in the basic reactions of metabolism. In order to avoid methodological errors when performing these studies, it is necessary to conduct a number of additional experiments. For example, in order to study the properties of various substances on cell cultures using tablet readers, it is first necessary to make sure that these substances do not affect the ability of cells to adsorb to the bottom of the wells of the tablet and do not interfere with cell proliferation. And if such an influence is detected, further experiments with these substances should be planned taking into account the information received. Purpose: To search the effect of ascorbic, malic and succinic acids on the ability of lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549) to adhere in a 96-well plate, followed by the onset of proliferation by fluorescence registration method using Hoechst-33342 fluorophore. Methodology: The experiment was carried out in a 96-well tablet. The working concentration of Hoechst-33342 was 1 μg/ml (1.62 μM). Fluorescence was recorded at a wavelength of 460 nm when the samples were excited by light with a wavelength of 355 nm. In an experiment to study the effect of ascorbate, malate and succinate on cell adhesion and proliferation, 20,000 cells and a solution of one of these substances in a working concentration of 2 mM were introduced into the cells of the tablet. The number of cells in the wells was estimated based on the fluorescence of Hoechst-33342 after a day of incubation. Result: In samples containing 2 mM succinic acid and ascorbic acid, a statistically significant decrease in the intensity of fluorescence was observed compared with a sample that did not contain the drug. This suggests that these compounds negatively affect the growth properties of the A549 culture: they inhibit cell adhesion or slow down their proliferation. Scope of the results and conclusions:The results obtained are necessary for the methodologically correct planning of the most detailed studies on the A549 cell line model using fluorescent methods, including studies on the radioprotective properties of ascorbate, malate and succinate under the influence of rare ionizing and neutron radiation.
Digital Twin of Worker of Nuclear Facility at the Stage of Pre-Shift Control
Authors:   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Baranov L.I. , Tsarev A.N. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Torubarov F.S. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Kretov A.S. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Petrova V.V. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Vasilyev E.V. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Dumansky S.M. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Tikhonova O.A. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Bulanova T.M. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Kalinina M.V. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Shulepov P.A. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Dibirgadzhiyev I. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Samoilov A.S. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Digital twin. Digital twin in medicine using the example of Philips. Digital twin as an object of medical information space. Digital twin as an abstraction. Digital twin of worker of nuclear facility at the stage of pre-shift control. Conclusion.
Results of the 70-th Session of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of the Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) (Vienna, 19–23 June, 2023)
Authors:   Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Chelyabinsk, Russia, Akleyev A.V. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia, Azizova T.V. ,   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Chelyabinsk Region, Ozyorsk, Russia, Ivanov S.A. ,   A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre, Obninsk, Russia, Kiselev S.M. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia, Takhauov R.M. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Centre, Seversk, Russia,   Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia, Fesenko S.V. ,   Russian Research Institute for Radiology and Agro-Ecology, Obninsk, Russia, Shinkarev S.M. ,   A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

The paper dwells upon the key outcomes of the 70-th Session of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) which took place during 19-23 June 2023. Experts from 30 UNSCEAR Member-states as well as the representatives of international organizations participated in the work of the Session. Within the framework of the meetings of the working group and subgroups the documents on the following projects were discussed: R.757 “Second primary cancer after radiotherapy”, R.758 “Epidemiological studies of radiation and cancer”, R.759 “Evaluation of public exposures to ionizing radiation from natural and other sources”, R.760 “Evaluation of diseases of the circulatory system from radiation exposure” and R.761 “Nervous system effects of ionizing radiation”. The Committee also discussed interim reports: UNSCEAR/70/7 “Implementation of the Strategy to improve collection, analysis and dissemination of data on radiation exposure (including consideration of the Committee’s ad hoc working group on sources and exposure)”, UNSCEAR/70/8 “Implementation of the Committee’s Future Programme of Work and proposals for 2025‒2029 period (including consideration of the Committee’s ad hoc working group on effects and mechanisms)”, working materials for this document “Terms used by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation”, UNSCEAR/70/9 “Implementation of public information and outreach strategy for 2020–2024” and Report to the UN General Assembly.
Comparative Retrospective Analysis of the Results of Cytogenetic Studies of Employees of the Object of Use of Ionizing Radiation
Authors:   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia, Vishnevskaya T.V. , Isubakova D.S. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia, Tsyplenkova M.Yu. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia, Tsymbal O.S. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia, Milto I.V. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia,   Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia, Takhauov R.M. ,   Seversk Biophysical Research Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, Seversk, Russia,   Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To conduct a comparative retrospective analysis of the results of cytogenetic studies of workers at facilities using ionizing radiation in 2003 and 2018. Material and methods: The material for the study was the venous blood of workers at facilities using ionizing radiation. The study was conducted on conditionally healthy workers (n = 11), of which 2 groups were formed: the control group (blood sampling and cytogenetic study of blood lymphocytes were carried out in 2003) and the study group (blood sampling was carried out in 2018). For all examined individuals, blood lymphocytes were cultured and standard cytogenetic analysis followed by statistical processing of the results. Results: A comparative retrospective analysis showed that in the study group (2018) compared to the control group (2003), the frequency of chromatid fragments was reduced (p = 0.0452). The frequencies of other types of cytogenetic disorders studied (aberrant cells, chromosomal fragments, dicentric and circular chromosomes) do not differ between groups. Cytogenetic abnormalities in blood lymphocytes are a highly sensitive measure of the degree of radiation exposure in the early and late periods after exposure and can be used as a biological indicator of ionizing radiation. The absence of differences in indicators of radiation exposure markers may be due to the large interval of time that elapsed after irradiation until the moment of examination (15 years), during which lymphocytes with chromosomal aberrations were eliminated from the blood. In the future, for the completeness of the retrospective analysis and the accuracy of the result, it is planned to conduct a study on a larger sample with a shorter time interval between cytogenetic studies. Conclusion: The result of this work allows us to supplement the understanding of the mutation process in the somatic cells of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation in the course of professional activities and indicates genotoxicity.
Water Bolus Utilization for the Radiation Therapy of Patients with Isolated Superficial Lesions of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Authors:   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia, Shkuratov A. , Golub S. ,   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia,   «Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia», Moscow, Russia, Kirpichev Y. ,   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia, Moiseev A. ,   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia,   «RT 7» LLC, Moscow, Russia, Korovin I. ,   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia, Kryaneva A. ,   «Medscan» LLC, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To demonstrate the effectiveness of water bolus, combined with individual immobilization for the treatment of lesions in the pedal region of the foot on a patient with isolated cutaneous T-cell lymphoma lesions. Material and methods: Construction of individual immobilization devices, simultaneously functioning as a bolus, in two clinical cases of T-cell cutaneous lymphoma radiation therapy in the pedal region of the foot, along with 3D-CRT and VMAT treatment planning, accompanied by retrospective evaluation of interfractional motion. Results: The proposed methodology demonstrates the effectiveness of the individual immobilization devices in minimizing interfractional motion, as well as the benefit of the bolus effect of the device in achieving optimal dose distribution in the treatment of superficial T-cell lymphoma lesions.
The Impotance of SPECT/CT in Simultaneous Assessment of Calcinosis of Coronary Arteries, Perfusion and Contractile Function of the Myocardium among Females with Coronary Heart Disease
Authors:   Central Clinical Hospital RZD-Medicine, Moscow, Russia, Tomashevsky I.O. , Kornikova O.S. ,   Central Clinical Hospital RZD-Medicine, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To study the frequency of calcinosis of coronary arteries and its effect on myocardial perfusion and contractile function among females with coronary heart disease (CHD). Material and methods: A survey was conducted among 141 females with coronary heart disease (CHD): simultaneous assessment of coronary artery calcinosis, perfusion and contractile function with 99m Tc-technetril SPECT/CT with ECG-synchronization and X-ray radiation correction, as well as comparison of data with the results of electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography (ECHO-CG), clinical and biochemical blood tests. Results: Coronary artery calcinosis was detected in 33 (23 %) females with coronary heart disease (CHD) out of all patients identified: over the age of 55 years (M = 67 years with variations from 58 to 83 years) ‒ in 25 (17.7 %), aged 41‒55 years (M = 50 years with variations from 46 to 54 years) ‒ in 7 (4.6 %), at the age of 25‒40 years ‒ in one female 35 years (0.7 %). The Agatston calcium score interval was set as follows: at the maximum degree > 400 ‒ for 6 females (4.2 % of all surveyed); at 101‒400 ‒ in 9 (6.4 %); at 11‒100 ‒ in 17 (12.0 %); at 1‒10 ‒ in one female (0.7 %); with a minimum degree of 0 ‒ in 108 females (76.7 % of all surveyed). In the presence of maximum degree of calcinosis (> 400 units), a slight significant decrease in perfusion, an increase in ejection fraction and diastole duration was revealed. Conclusion: The use of combined SPECT/CT with ECG synchronization and CT radiation correction technology in 141 females with coronary artery disease made it possible to identify coronary artery calcinosis in 23 % of patiets.
Study of 239Pu Microdistribution in Liver of Mayak Workers Using Neutron-Activated Measurement Method
Authors:   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, Russia, Sypko S.A. , Bobov G.N. ,   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, Russia, Vvedensky V.E. ,   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, Russia, Nazarenkova A.V. ,   Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, Russia
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Conducted research was aimed at studying of microdistribution of 239Pu particles in liver tissues of former MAYAK PA workers. Current research is a continuation of studies of microdistribution of 239Pu particles in lung tissues of former MAYAK PA workers that were conducted earlier and published. Material and methods: Neutron-induced track method was utilized for studying the distribution of sizes of 239Pu nanoparticles. At Southern Urals Biophysics Institute this method was improved, optimized and adapted for studying of plutonium microdistribution in biological tissues. Liver samples studying started in 2020. Samples were chosen from Radiobiology Human Tissue Repository SUBI. Liver samples from Voronezh regional pathology and anatomical bureau and Tobolsk regional hospital #3 were obtained within the search of contemporary liver tissues. Application of liver samples on track detectors and their assembling into plastic box for following irradiation in nuclear reactor at Joint stock company “Institute of Nuclear Materials” was provided similarly to lung samples. Standart pathohistological techniqes were applied. The thickness of liver slides was 5 micrometers. Basic track count was conducted on the results of 36-minute etching. Single tracks and stars were counted. Stars with high density of tracks that exceeded counting abilities were counted on the results of 9-minute etching either directly (if all tracks were distinct) or in accordance with patent for invention RU 2733491 C2 that enables to calculate the number of tracks in a star by distinct peripheral tracks. Results: This study quantitatively compares 239Pu microdistribution in liver of three deceased former Mayak PA workers who were exposed to 239Pu by inhalation and three deceased subjects who had been never employed at Mayak PA (from Ozyorsk, Voronezh, Tobolsk). The comparison is made utilizing neutron-activation method of measurement. The results are compared to the results of less-sensitive autoradiographic method. The study demonstrated that the most of 239Pu activity in liver is concentrated in liver lobules. 239PuO2 nanoparticles found didn’t exceed the size of 20 nm. Track density for three liver samples of subjects who had been never employed at Mayak PA differed for less than two times.
Efficacy of Bath PUVA in the treatment of Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
Authors: Ahmed Md Iqbal , Hoq Abu Jafar Md Shahidul , Alam AKM Mahbubul , Ahamed Abu Reza Sayem , Snigdha Kaniz Shahali Reza , Hamid Md Abdul , Sayem Abu Sayed
Published: February 2024

Background: Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, or palmoplantar keratoderma, is a combination of skin conditions that are characterized by excessive thickening of the skin, mainly on the soles and palms. There are various treatment methods for keratoderma, and one of those methods are treatment through bathwater PUVA. It is a type of photochemotherapy.
Objective of the study: The aim of the study was to observe the efficacy of bath PUVA treatment for palmoplantar hyperkeratosis.
Methodology: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study duration was 6 months, from September 2007 to February 2008. A total of 30 patients presented with  with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis were enrolled in this study through  random sampling method following the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results: Majority of participant (33.3%) were from the age group of 31-40 years. The mean ±SD age was 38.40±10.89 years, and the age range of the participants was 20-58 years. 70% of the participants were male, 83.3% were from low socioeconomic class, and 36.7% were businessmen respectively. Histopathological diagnosis revealed that 52% patients had psoriasis, 33% had nonspecific dermatitis, and 10% patients had chronic inflammatory dermatitis. Gradual improvement was observed from baseline to 8 weeks follow-up in regards to palmoplantar surface area involvement, erythema, and hyperkeratosis. 46.7% of the participants reported skin tenderness, and 93.3% have a burning sensation and no other side effects.
Conclusion:  Bath PUVA may be an effective option in the treatment palmoplantar keratosis particularly of psoriatic patients. A mild form of nonspecific dermatitis may be treated with bath PUVA.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2022; 5(2): 76-81
Dengue Vaccine: Past, Present and Future
Authors: Ahmed Salma
Published: February 2024

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Mugda Med Coll J. 2023; 6(2): 48-50
Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Medicine
Authors: Nurunnabi Abu Sadat Mohammad , Khasru Moshiur Rahman , Mozaffor Miliva , Haseen Fariha
Published: February 2024

Within the past few decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the knowledge and awareness of ethical issues and dilemmas within the medical profession. However, until more recently, the problems of chronic illness, and more specifically of rehabilitation-related issues, have received relatively little attention. We reviewed a large amount of literature concerning various ethical dilemmas that occur specifically within the context of chronic care and rehabilitation medicine. The review was done through extensive searching of databases between January and June of 2018. The search was confined to Google Scholar, HINARI, and PubMed published articles. Besides, some institutional guidelines were taken into consideration. Keywords used for searching were ‘rehabilitation’, ‘rehabilitation medicine’, ‘chronic disease’, ‘chronic illness’, ‘disability’, ‘ethics’, ‘ethical issues’, and ‘ethical dilemma’. After meticulous scrutiny, a total of 21 journal articles and 3 guidelines were selected for this review. The goal of this review is to provide a brief overview of the major ethical principles as well as some specific examples of ethical issues that might be encountered on a day-to-day basis by rehabilitation practitioners.
Mugda Med Coll J. 2023; 6(2): 93-98
МЕТОД АВТОМАТИЗАЦІЇ ПРОЦЕСУ АНАЛІЗУ РЕСУРСУ ЕКСПЛУАТАЦІЇ ЛИСТОВИХ КОНСТРУКЦІЙ СУДНА
Authors: Маранов Олександр Вікторович
Published: February 2024

Метою статті є підвищення якості оцінки та підвищення ресурсу експлуатації конструкцій судна за рахунок автоматизації процесу аналізу ресурсу експлуатації листових конструкцій судна. Ресурс експлуатації листових конструкцій суден має велику актуальність в сучасній морській індустрії. Зі зростанням світового морського транспорту та важливості безпеки судноплавства оцінка та керування ресурсом стали ключовим аспектом забезпечення надійності та тривалої експлуатації суден. Ретельне та систематичне вивчення стану листових конструкцій, визначення залишкового терміну служби та планування технічного обслуговування стають критичними для запобігання аваріям, забезпечення безпеки на морі та економії ресурсів. При цьому требазазначити, що автоматизований аналіз ресурсу експлуатації суднових листових конструкцій відіграє ключову роль у забезпеченні безпеки суден, збереженні ресурсів і підвищенні ефективності в морській індустрії. Основним результатом статті є метод автоматизації процесу аналізу ресурсу експлуатації листових конструкцій судна. Запропонований метод включає в себе кілька кроків, включаючи обґрунтування ймовірнісної моделі зносу, вибір найкращого розподілу для оцінки стану конструкцій, вимірювання остаточних товщинлистових елементів корпусу судна та розрахунок їхнього ресурсу експлуатації. Автоматизація цього процесу дозволяє покращити точність оцінки та забезпечити оптимальний регламент обслуговування, що, в свою чергу, може підвищити тривалість служби судна та зменшити ризики аварій. Для подальших досліджень можливі такі напрямки: розширення моделі для вивчення інших видів дефектів та їх впливу на ресурс листових конструкцій, вдосконалення методу через розробку більш точних методів вимірювання та аналізу стану конструкцій, впровадження сучасних технологій, таких як датчики та штучний інтелект, для поліпшення автоматизації та точності аналізу, а також розгляд додаткових факторів, які впливають на ресурс конструкцій судна, таких як швидкість судна, погодні умови, солоність води тощо. Загальна мета таких подальших досліджень полягає в подальшому підвищенні безпеки морських перевезень, збільшенні тривалості служби суден та оптимізації управління їх ресурсами.Ключові слова: ресурс експлуатації, листові конструкції, автоматизація аналізу, безпека судноплавства, ймовірнісна модель зносу, метод автоматизації, термін служби. надійність, безвідмовність,технічний стан, засіб водного транспорту,безвідмовність,відмова, технічний стан, засібводноготранспорту,процес, експлуатація, суднове обладнання.
Acute Intestinal Obstruction by Intussusception at the Communal Medical Center of Ratoma About A Case
Authors:   Surgery Department, Ratoma Municipal Medical Center, Conakry Guinea, Sayon Karifa Camara , Abdoulaye Diallo Mamadou ,   General and Visceral Surgery Department, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry Guinea, Mariama II Guirassy ,   General and Visceral Surgery Department, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry Guinea, Souleymane Bah Thierno ,   General and Visceral Surgery Department, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry Guinea, Mariame Keita Doubany ,   General and Visceral Surgery Department, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry Guinea, Diawara Mohamed Albert ,   Surgery Department, Ratoma Municipal Medical Center, Conakry Guinea
Published: February 2024

Acute intestinal obstruction by intussusception is defined by a cessation of materials and gases due to the penetration of an intestinal segment into the segment immediately adjacent to it . We report a case of intussusception concerning a 26 year old lady, admitted to the General Surgery department of the Ratoma Communal Hospital for acute intestinal obstruction, in whom an unprepared abdominal X-ray was performed which revealed central hydroaeric levels multiple steps and a biological assessment before being taken to the operating room. Intraoperatively, inflammatory fluid leaked and exploration revealed catarrhal appendicitis and an ileo-ileal intussusception located 6 cm from the ileocecal angle, the disinvagination of which revealed a thickening of the wall of the invaginated loop and a mass of approximately 1 cm. We performed a resection of the invaginated loop followed by reestablishment of end to end ileo-ileal digestive continuity and an appendectomy. The postoperative course was simple.
Excellence in Surgical Care: A Review of Preoperative and Postoperative Management
Authors:   Institute of Teaching, Research, and Innovation, Liga Contra o Câncer – Natal/RN, Brazil, de Moura Santos Edilmar ,   Full Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at Potiguar University, Potiguar University (UnP) – Natal/RN, Brazil., do Rêgo , Amália Cinthia Meneses ,   Institute of Teaching, Research, and Innovation, Liga Contra o Câncer – Natal/RN, Brazil,   Full Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at Potiguar University, Potiguar University (UnP) – Natal/RN, Brazil., Araújo-Filho Irami ,   Institute of Teaching, Research, and Innovation, Liga Contra o Câncer – Natal/RN, Brazil,   Full Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at Potiguar University, Potiguar University (UnP) – Natal/RN, Brazil.,   Full Professor, Department of Surgery, Potiguar University. Ph.D. in Health Science/ Natal-RN - Brazil.
Published: February 2024

A retrospective study aimed to analyze and identify the main components involved in patients' preoperative and postoperative management, recognizing the importance of knowledge in approaching the complexities inherent to surgical procedures. Search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases to identify relevant studies. Patients with compromised organic functional reserve, when undergoing surgical procedures, often face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. In this context, obtaining a comprehensive medical history and a meticulous physical assessment are crucial in decision- making. Laboratory tests are recommended only when clinical findings justify their performance. This review highlights fundamental aspects, including surgical indication, clinical history, physical examination, surgical risk assessment, continuous use medications, sedation approaches, antibiotic prophylaxis, unique preparations, and postoperative care. In conclusion, this comprehensive literature review significantly contributed to the in-depth and wellfounded understanding of the preoperative preparation and postoperative care of patients with surgical pathologies within a scientifically validated context.
Public Administration and Corruption
Authors:   Matej Bel University of Banska Bystrica, Ondrová Júlia , Jesenko Michal ,   Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
Published: February 2024

The presented contribution is concentrated on the corruptive behaviour and practices with which we can meet in the Slovak public administration, e.g., in many public administrative organizations the improper non-performance of administrator duties can occurred which are quite often connected with the big corruptive affairs. All of them might have led to our political system deformation and the existence of the non-functional lawful democratic state. Even if the official legal system is relatively an extensive one as regards the elimination of the corruptive practices, on the other hand, we have to admit that its practical reflection is more or less a formal one, and consequently it is not very effective. Besides that, the content of the contribution deals with the tools that might help to improve the defects in the Slovak reality.
Development and Validation of the Learning Competency Scale for Customized Learning Support
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park Sejin , Lee Jina
Published: February 2024

This study aims to develop and validate a scale for learning competencies, intended for use in customized learning support to enhance the learning competencies of university students. After verifying the validity of the learning competency scale items through literature research and Delphi surveys, the response data from 406 students enrolled at S University were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 26.0 and AMOS 22.0. The validity and reliability of the tool were verified, and the development process of the learning competency scale was presented. The learning competency scale developed through this study for customized learning support is composed of three domains and seven learning competencies, including cognitive learning areas(basic learning ability, learning strategy ability), emotional learning areas(self-efficacy, learning motivation, emotional crisis management), and behavioral learning areas(class participation skills, learning environment management), totaling 70 items. The construct validity and reliability of the developed learning competency scale were found to be appropriate, and the study suggested implications arising from the development of this scale.
A Study on the Meaning of Gyeong in GyeongdangIlgi
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yoon Sungho
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning of learning by Joseon Confucian scholars, focusing on Gyeong as revealed in GyeongdangIlgi. For this purpose, the selfpractice process among the contents of GyeongdangIlgi was examined in relation to progress. GyeongdangIlgi records the daily life of Gyeongdang Jang Heung-hyo (1564-1633), a Confucian scholar in the mid-Joseon Dynasty, and the content about his studies shows his self-practice process. This study is significant in that it is desperately necessary to recover the process of self-cultivation and the function of self-purification to overcome egoism and egocentrism in an era of loss of humanity.
Analysis of Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Red Desert' Through Deleuze's Cinematology
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Shin Won Kyeong
Published: February 2024

Based on Deleuze's image theory, the characteristics of the film image embodied in Michelangelo Antonioni's film “Red Desert” were analyzed. The characteristics of the image appearing in “Red Desert” can be classified into three characteristics. Firstly, it exemplifies the 'free indirect subjective' of the perception-image. Secondly, in “Red Desert”, the emergence of affection-image, which occupies the gap between perception-image and the action-image, arises from close-up or unframing, any-space-whatevers. Thirdly, images that share the characteristics of recollection-image and crystal-image have the characteristics of a precursor to the emergence of time-image. The purpose of the work of examining the film “Red Desert” through Deleuze's image ontology is to enhance the significance of the film's film art.
Aspects of Characterize Tony Williams' Jazz Drumming
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Jinhong
Published: February 2024

This study aims to identify the jazz drumming characteristics of Tony Williams, a drummer who represents the post-bop era. To this end, we first examined the characteristics of postbop era playing, and then compared Tony Williams' and Jimmy Cobb's performances of Miles Davis' representative song So what to derive Tony Williams' playing characteristics. To analyze the performance comparison, we transcribed Jimmy Cobb and Tony Williams' performance of Miles Davis' So what. Next, we analyzed Greg Bizonet's interviews to identify his original performance. The analysis revealed that Tony Williams uses hi-hat feet and combination articulations to create a sense of musical space. He also developed the blush method. We hope that this study will help many drummers to improve their performance and provide audiences with higher quality music and a more comprehensive musical perspective.
Relationship between Consumer Engagement Levels and Online Promotion Satisfaction
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Zhang Yue , Jung Euitay
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze the impact of consumer engagement effort level on online promotion satisfaction, and to examine the moderating effects of corporate awareness and reward form. For this purpose, we reviewed the relevant concepts, proposed the research problem and research process, and conducted a survey and analysis. The results show that consumers' participation effort level has a significant moderating effect on online promotion satisfaction. However, there was no moderating effect of corporate awareness and reward type. This finding suggests that consumers experience higher satisfaction when they actively participate in promotions. On the other hand, corporate awareness and reward form did not show significant moderating effects on promotion satisfaction. Based on our findings, we suggest that companies consider ways to increase their consumer engagement efforts when designing their strategies and emphasize that they should consider engaging and interactive promotion strategies that do not rely solely on brand awareness. By doing so, companies will be able to maximize consumer engagement and increase brand loyalty.
Analysis of Research and Development Trends in Traditional Culture Based Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim MinKyung , NA YunBin
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to identify the research trends in the VR, AR a rising field in Industry 4.0 for traditional culture and propose policy suggestions. The terms VR and AR, which refer to key configuration, were added alongside the traditional culture in the terminology as journal articles search words to conduct this study and the used on text mining. The journal articles and theses collected from RISS yielded 1,186 on the traditional culture vr, and 239 on traditional culture AR. As a result of the study, frequency analysis of academic journals and dissertations showed that digital, virtual space, media art, cultural heritage, and animation were commonly ranked high. In the frequency analysis of academic journals and theses, the 4th Industrial Revolution and content (cultural content & digital content) were found to be highly ranked.
An Analysis of Community-Based Project Class in University-Community Linkages: Exploring the Class Effects
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Ahn Miri , Park Insim
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a community-based project class on student capabilities. The study centers on a meticulously designed project in collaboration with a local youth career center, aiming to identify challenges faced by the center and formulate five new curricula to address these issues. Through an analysis of data collected from survey results, activity reports, and student reflections, this study unveils compelling evidence of the positive influences on students' communication and problem-solving skills as well as social engagement. The findings from this study contribute valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on the efficacy of community engagement within the higher education framework.
A Study on the Impact of Consumer Perception on Fabric Sofa Design: Focusing on MZ Consumers
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Han Ruolan , Han Seokwon
Published: February 2024

This study was conducted with a focus on the changes in living spaces due to COVID-19, specifically targeting fabric sofas and aimed to investigate the perceptions and experiences of Generation Z (MZ) consumers, The impact of these factors on consumer purchasing intentions in the context of fabric sofas in the living environment. The research findings confirm that recognition, experience, and fashion orientation have a positive impact on textile design expression. This implies that when textile design includes unique and distinctive elements, it can satisfy the design sensibilities of the MZ generation and leave a positive impression. Furthermore, by verifying the mediating effect of textile design expression, the research emphasizes the importance of providing a variety of pattern types to allow consumers to choose based on their individual personality and interior style preferences. The study also underscores the significant influence of consumer values, particularly those pursued by younger generations, on purchase intentions. These values shape attitudes toward brands and affect purchase intentions, emphasizing the need for companies to consider these consumer values when developing products and devising marketing strategies.
Exploring Accreditation Trends to Ensure Quality in Cross-border Higher Education: Focus on Accrediting Standards and Assessment Compliance
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park So-Young
Published: February 2024

This study aims to compare and analyze accreditation standards based on the 「Guideline for Quality Provision in Cross-border Higher Education」proposed by UNESCO and OECD and suggest improvement measures. For this purpose, we examined the definition of university quality through literature analysis. We compared and analyzed the accreditation areas and detailed criteria of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in the United States. As a result of the systematic review and analysis, the current accreditation standards of university institutional assessment certification lacked measurement factors for effectiveness in measuring university quality. Therefore, this study recommends that future accreditation criteria evaluate improvements in institutional effectiveness and student learning outcome assessment. Governments and universities can utilize the results of this study in the design of accreditation standards that can enhance international applicability and induce university quality improvement.
The Impact of Xiaohongshu's Platform Attributes on the Musical Attendance Intention of Chinese Audiences: Focusing on Information Trust and Engagement
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Zhao Ruo-xi , Li Ming-chang , Chen Xuan
Published: February 2024

This study analyzed the impact of the characteristics of XiaoHongShu on the intention of Chinese audiences to attend musicals. It examined whether the reliability of information provided on XiaoHongShu and participation in information sharing have a mediating effect on the intention to attend musicals, using hierarchical regression analysis. The analysis revealed that various sub-variables of XiaoHongShu, such as usefulness, immediacy, reliability, and interaction, positively influence the intention to attend. Notably, information trust and participation were found to play a mediating role. Among the various characteristics of XiaoHongShu, interaction had the most significant impact, differentiating it from the emphasis on the usefulness and reliability of SNS information commonly highlighted in domestic studies. In China, SNS platforms have evolved beyond simple chatting functions, showing a prominent consumer behavior in information exchange and verification among users. These findings suggest that actively engaging with Chinese audiences through XiaoHongShu and providing reliable information are crucial.
A Study on the Survival Struggles of Migrant Women: With Specific Focus on Chinese Korean Migrant Women in Daegu City in
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, ZHENG LANJI
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to discuss the survival struggle of Chinese migrant women living in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province after diplomatic relations between Korea and China in 1992. To this end, in-depth interviews were conducted with 32 cases and the survival struggle of Chinese migrant women was analyzed. They developed their capabilities in studying Korean, raising children, and supporting parents-in-law to adapt to the emotions and environment of Korean society, and as the head of a family, supporting parents and children, and developing independent economic power were also struggles to be recognized by Korean society and families. The results of the study initially complied to solve basic survival problems, but now they have established themselves as subjects of Korean society and concluded that they want migrant women to be guaranteed equal treatment with Koreans.
A Narrative Inquiry into the Job Experience of Public Integrated Case Managers
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yu Ji An , Lee seon hwa
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to explore in-depth the meaning of the job experience of public integrated case managers. To this end, the understanding and meaning of job experience for public integrated case managers were studied using a narrative inquiry method. The subject of this study was one of the public integrated case managers who retired at the retirement age, and an in-depth interview was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. As a result of analyzing the job experience of the study participants in public integrated case management, it was found to be four areas: 'starting and overcoming unfamiliar fears in confusion', ' accompanying people in crisis', 'living as an effective public integrated case manager', and 'serving daily care after that'. As a result of this study, first, confusion and unfamiliar fear in the early days were overcome with internal and external strengths and job enthusiasm. Second, we overcame job burnout by expressing achievement-oriented job attitude and positive coping resources. Third, being recognized for his expertise as a competent public integrated case manager became a catalyst for self-realization by enhancing self-efficacy. Fourth, the experience of living as a public integrated case manager is leading everyday life to care with a receptive attitude and insight. Policy and practical suggestions were made for this.
A Study of the Relationship between Single-Person Households Depressive Change Types and Suicidal Ideation
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Jeong Kyuhyoung , Woo Hyun-Jae , Ryu Ju-Hyun
Published: February 2024

This study examined the relationship between suicidal ideation by identifying depressive changes in single-person households and typifying depressive changes. This study used data from the 12th ~ 16th Korea Welfare Panel Survey conducted from 2017 to 2021, and logistic regression analysis was performed using Firth Method with Stata 15.1 and M-plus 8.0 programs to verify the research model. Depression changes in single-person households were classified into two types ('decline and then ascend' and 'low-level elevation'), and gender and equalized annual income of single-person households, as well as the type of depressive change, were found to have a significant effect on suicidal ideation. On the other hand, age, education, and residence area of single-person households did not appear to have a significant effect on suicidal ideation. Based on these research results, basic data necessary for supporting single-person households in the future were provided.
Ethical Issues Regarding Advanced Medical Technology and Preliminary Considerations for Establishing Ethical Principles for Advanced Medical Technology
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Jin-Sun , Shim Jiwon
Published: February 2024

The development of medical technology is affecting the human body, diagnosis and treatment methods, bringing about new changes in the medical environment, and further reorganizing the concept of human beings. In addition, cutting-edge medical technology is causing new social and ethical problems in existing medical settings. In order to respond to these problems, this paper first examined cases and ethical issues related to advanced medical technology. In addition, the stages in which advanced medical technology is used for patient treatment are divided into “experiments, clinical trials, treatment, general marketing, etc.” in the order of progress, and the related entities involved in the process are “doctors and scholars/ developers, patients, guardians, (Ethical judgment was made by examining the meaning of the principles of “good deeds, prohibition of evil deeds, autonomy, and justice” based on Buchamp and Childress’  at each stage. The framework was established and the significance and limitations of these guidelines were discussed.
Mediation of Multicultural Acceptance on the Association between Peer Support and School Adjustment of the Multicultural Adolescents’s Participation in School Sports Club
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Myungsun , Kim Seungsuk
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to mediation of multicultural acceptance on the association between peer support and school adjustment of the multicultural adolescents’s participation in school sports club. spss win ver 24.0 and amos 26.0 program were used to analyze the data. the results were First, it was found that peer support of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the school adjustment. Second, it was found that peer support of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the multicultural acceptance. Third, it was found that the multicultural acceptance of the multicultural adolescents’s participation had a significant effect on the school adjustment. Fourth, it was found that the multicultural acceptance of the multicultural adolescents’s participation i had a partial mediation effect between peer support and school adjustment.
A Study on the Linguistic Characteristics of City Brand Slogans in Korea: Focusing on the Comparison between the Initial Slogan and the 2023 Slogan
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park Bujeon
Published: February 2024

The study aims to analyze the development and linguistic aspects of Korean city brand slogans, addressing issues and proposing solutions for the improvement of these slogans. By examining 90 city brand slogans, including Seoul's, the research highlights the changes observed over the past 30 years. Despite an increase in Korean slogans, foreign language slogans persist, and semantic expressions often involve ineffective implicit meanings and unfamiliar neologisms. To enhance the effectiveness of city brand slogans, the study recommends minimizing frequent changes, ensuring accurate comprehension, and prioritizing the use of the Korean language to showcase its unique beauty. The hope is for the emergence of enduring city brand slogans, akin to the iconic “I Love New York (I ♥NY).”