bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
"Коралина" Нила Геймана в новой школьной программе по зарубежной литературе
Authors: Мохначова Ольга Вікторівна
Published: May 2022

У статті проаналізовано зміни, які було внесено до шкільної програми із зарубіжної літератури для 10-11 класів. Підкреслено важливу роль гуманітарної освіти як фактору, що розвиває інтелектуальні здібності учнів, і необхідність оновлення програми. Наведене судження Ніла Геймана про роль читання в сучасному «постграмотному» світі. На основі аналізу його повісті «Кораліна» зроблено висновки про те, що текст має безсумнівні художні якості, вивчення яких повинно бути спрямовано на підвищення читацької зацікавленості учнів.
Лингвокультурологический аспект изучения числительных в русском и латинском языках
Authors: Ільїна Тетяна Анатоліївна
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядаються особливості лінгвокультурологічного аспекту вивчення числівників у російській та латинській мовах.
Особливості функціонування словосполучень у мові публіцистики
Authors: Кажан Валентина Іванівна , Калініна Раїса Павлівна
Published: May 2022

Стаття присвячена аналізу особливостей функціонування словосполучень у мові публіцистики на матеріалі україномовних інформаційно-аналітичних видань.
Художественный образ как знак готической формулы в романе М. Шелли "Франкенштейн"
Authors: Мохначова Ольга Вікторівна
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядаються способи створення художнього образу і його роль у романі М.Шеллі"Франкенштейн” як твору готичного зразка. Зіставлено ознаки готичної літератури і її риси в зазначеному тексті.
Языковые аномалии в современной рекламе (на материале русских и украинских текстов)
Authors: Гамалі Ольга Ігорівна , Красуля Н. Н.
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядаються мовні аномалії в російських і українських рекламних текстах, з'ясовуються засади їх класифікації та намічаються шляхи подальшого дослідження.
Особенности речевой организации текста в "Лигейе" Э. По как средство создания новеллистического целого
Authors: Мохначова Ольга Вікторівна
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядаються деякі особливості жанру новели і їх взаємозв'язок з мовленнєвою організацією тексту в новелах Едгара По зокрема у тексті „Лігейї”.
The Use of Drugs, Chemicals, Herbs, and Herbal Extract Products in Grow-out Farms of Snakehead (Channa striata) and Pangasius Catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Authors: Dao Nguyen Le Anh , Thinh Nguyen Quoc , Son Vo Nam , Hien Huynh Van , Phuong Nguyen Thanh , Thi Thanh Huong Do , Thi Bich Hang Bui , Scippo Marie-Louise , Quetin-Leclercq Joëlle , Kestemont Patrick , Phu Tran Minh
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to investigate the current use of drugs, chemicals, herbs, and herbal extract products in grow-out farms of snakehead (Channa striata) and Pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The survey was conducted with a total of 60 Pangasius catfish grow-out farms in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces, and 60 snakehead grow-out farms in An Giang and Tra Vinh provinces. The results showed that bacterial diseases were commonly reported by snakehead farmers (1-4 episodes per crop) and Pangasius catfish farmers (1 to 12 episodes per crop). Farmers used 12 types of single antibiotics and a mixture of two antibiotics in Pangasius catfish, and eight types of antibiotics in snakehead aquaculture. However, Pangasius catfish and snakehead farmers used enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, which are banned antibiotics according to the Vietnamese authority regulations. For the use of herbs and herbal extract products, a variety of commercial products were used by farmers which claimed different purposes for use. According to the farmers, the quality and effectiveness of these products were questionable. Some farmers used traditional herbs following their experiences using traditional medicines for humans and did not really know about the application doses. Thus, it would be requested for in-depth studies on the use of herbs as on-farm treatments, which would provide evidence for the use of herbs in the industry.
Variaciones espaciales y temporales de Caulerpa
racemosa var. cylindracea (Chlorophycota) en
Los Cristianos e Igueste de San Andrés, Tenerife,
islas Canarias
Authors: Moreira Reyes Alejandro , Gil Rodríguez María Candelaria
Published: May 2022

En el presente trabajo se exponen los resultados, obtenidos en el
periodo de octubre de 2003 a junio de 2004, del seguimiento realizado en las
poblaciones de la Chlorophycota Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea, con el
fin de conocer las variaciones espaciales y temporales, en las localidades de Los
Cristianos e Igueste de San Andrés (Tenerife).
Ambientes litorales marginales en las islas Canarias:
estructura y composición de las comunidades bentónicas
en las Lagunas de Echentive (La Palma)
Authors: Sangil Carlos , Clemente Sabrina , Francisco Laura Concepción , Hernández José Carlos , Toledo Kilian , Martínez Alejandro , Fernández de León Raúl
Published: May 2022

Las Lagunas de Echentive constituyen uno de los ambientes
marginales de formación más reciente en las islas. La erupción del volcán
Teneguía (1971) provocó un avance del frente litoral en el extremo sur de
La Palma que originó las pequeñas lagunas objeto de este estudio. Las
poblaciones de organismos que se establecen en este ambiente presentan la
particularidad de desarrollarse en un sistema parcialmente aislado del mar abierto. Las comunidades de este ecosistema se caracterizan por poseer una
estructura trófica simplificada, dominada por microalgas e invertebrados como
Eurythoe complanata, Aiptasia mutabilis y gasterópodos. La ausencia de
poblaciones de carnívoros provoca que los niveles tróficos superiores estén
ocupados por herbívoros y detritívoros y que la funcionalidad del ecosistema
esté condicionada por la entrada de energía o por un control “bottom-up”.
Fisio, sin miedo al éxito
Authors: Calpa López Ángela Daniela Calpa López
Published: May 2022

Una de las consultas más usuales para un estudiante y un profesional de Fisioterapia son los dolores osteomusculares, esta sería una excelente razón para emprender con ideas innovadoras en este campo. Para ello, es necesario empezar a imaginar cómo sería el consultorio donde se atendería a los pacientes, para que ellos y nosotros, como profesionales de la salud, nos sintamos cómodos y en confianza; también, es importante ofrecer productos que ayuden a la mejoría de la rehabilitación; no obstante, cabe mencionar que los profesionales de las carreras de salud siempre se han orientado a ser empleados de tiempo completo. Afortunadamente, hoy en día, ha cambiado ese pensamiento: dejar de ser “esclavo”; ahora un opción es emprender, ya sea solo, en pareja, con familiares o amigos.

La ventaja de ser un profesional de la salud es que más allá de ofrecer un producto o servicios materiales, se ofrece un servicio intangible, que mejora la calidad de vida, esta es una magnífica ventaja, ya que los gastos en la compra de implementos disminuirían, y la inversión sería más baja. Por lo tanto, el conocimiento y la terapia manual son una gran inversión para comenzar un proyecto mínimo y que sea viable.
Peran Guru Dalam Memberikan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar Pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Nafisah Nor Saumi  , Murtono Murtono , Ismaya Erik Aditia
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran guru dalam memberikan motivasi belajar siswa SD 3 Cranggang Kudus pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di kelas IV SD 3 Cranggang, Kecamatan Dawe, Kabupaten Kudus dengan mengambil subjek guru dan siswa. Data didapatkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan pencatatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran guru dalam memberikan motivasi belajar kepada siswa sudah dilakukan secara maksimal. Peran guru pada masa pandemi Covid-19 meliputi (1) sebagai pengelola pembelajaran, guru mampu menyesuaikan kondisi siswa, tidak membebani siswa, serta fleksibel dalam mengelola pembelajaran, (2) sebagai pembimbing, guru melakukan kunjungan ke rumah siswa untuk memantau kemajuan belajar, kesehatan, dan kondisi mental siswa, (3) sebagai fasilitator, guru memberikan fasilitas belajar menggunakan buku LKS, BSE dan menggunakan youtube, (4) sebagai mediator, guru menggunakan media berupa media audio-visual dari internet, (5) sebagai motivator, guru memberikan perhatian, dorongan dan semangat kepada siswa saat melakukan kunjungan, dan (6) sebagai evaluator, guru melakukan penilaian berupa tugas yang dikerjakan saat melakukan kunjungan.
Дослідження впливу тривалості сайклінг-процесу на коефіцієнт конденсатовилучення виснажених газоконденсатних родовищ
Authors: Matkivskyi S. V.
Published: May 2022

Для підвищення ефективності розробки газоконденсатних родовищ зі значними запасами ретроградного конденсату проведено дослідження з використанням інструментів гідродинамічного моделювання на основі цифрової тривимірної моделі. Метою досліджень є оптимізація технології підтримання пластового тиску з використанням сухого газу. Дослідження проведено для різної тривалості періоду нагнітання сухого газу в газоконденсатний поклад (12, 24, 36, 48 та 60 місяців). За результатами проведених досліджень встановлено, що завдяки впровадженню технології нагнітання сухого газу забезпечується підтримання пластового тиску на значно вищому рівні, порівнюючи з розробкою на режимі виснаження пластової енергії. Завдяки цьому сповільнюються процеси ретроградної конденсації рідких вуглеводнів у пласті, а також стабілізуються технологічні режими експлуатації видобувних свердловин. За результатами аналізу технологічних показників розробки газоконденсатного покладу встановлено, що в разі впровадження технології підтримання пластового тиску збільшується накопичений видобуток конденсату. Згідно з результатами проведених розрахунків накопичений видобуток конденсату залежно від тривалості періоду нагнітання сухого газу становить: 12 місяців – 349,7 тис. м³; 24 місяці – 366,7 тис. м³; 36 місяців – 377,4 тис. м³; 48 місяців – 383,6 тис. м³; 60 місяців – 387,6 тис. м³. Результати моделювання засвідчують: що чим більша тривалість періоду нагнітання сухого газу, то більший накопичений видобуток конденсату. На основі статистичного аналізу розрахункових даних встановлено оптимальне значення тривалості періоду нагнітання сухого газу в газоконденсатний поклад, яке становить 34,3 місяця. Кінцевий коефіцієнт вилучення конденсату для наведеного оптимального значення тривалості періоду нагнітання сухого газу зростає на 6,06 %, порівнюючи з розробкою на виснаження.
Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block versus local anesthesia for percutaneous kyphoplasty in patients with osteoporotic compression fracture
Authors: Zhong Xiqiang , Xia Haijie , Li Yimin , Tang Chengxuan , Tang Xiaojun , He Shaoqi
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) is a short but painful intervention. Different anesthetic techniques have been proposed to control pain during kyphoplasty; however, all have limitations. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block with local anesthesia for percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). METHODS: In this prospective study, non-randomized patients with OVCF undergoing PKP received either ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (group P) or local anesthesia (group L). Perioperative pain, satisfaction with anesthesia, and complications were compared between the groups. RESULTS: Mean intraoperative (T1–T4) perioperative visual analog scale (VAS) scores were significantly lower in group P than in group L (2 [1–3] vs. 3 [2–4], 2 [2–3] vs. 4 [2–4], 2 [2–3] vs. 5 [3–5], and 3 [2–3] vs. 5 [3–5], respectively; P< 0.05). Investigators’ satisfaction scores, patients’ anesthesia satisfaction scores, and anesthesia re-administration intention rate were significantly higher in group P than in group L (4 [3–5] vs. 3 [2–4], 2 [2–3] vs. 2 [1–3], 90.63% vs. 69.70%; P< 0.05). There was no significant intergroup difference in complications. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block has similar safety to and better effectiveness than local anesthesia in PKP.
Reliability and validity of Turkish versions of Sciatica Bothersomeness and Sciatica Frequency Index
Authors: Sencan Savas , Sacaklidir Rekib , Gunduz Osman Hakan
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: The Sciatica Frequency Index (SFI) and Sciatica Bothersomeness Index (SBI) are two separate indices scored for both the bothersomeness and frequency of radiating symptoms. There is no Turkish scale used specifically for sciatica. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to translate SBI and SBI in Turkish and investigate the reliability and validity of these indices. METHODS: A total of 80 patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) were prospectively included. Construct validity was assessed by comparing the SBI and SFI with subscales of Short Form 36 (SF-36), back and leg Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Reliability was assessed by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test-retest reliability. RESULTS: A weak correlation was found between SBI/SFI, back NRS and SF-36 subgroups while a moderate correlation was found between SBI/SFI, RMDQ and leg NRS. The SBI and SFI had high internal consistency measured by Cronbach’s alpha (0.76 and 0.73). Test-retest reliability of the SBI and SFI were 0.95 (95% CI: 0.92–0.97) and 0.95 (95% CI: 0.92–0.97) respectively, indicating excellent reliability. CONCLUSION: The Turkish versions of the SFI/SBI are a valid and reliable tool supporting their usability in patients with LDH-induced sciatica.
Energy-Aware Cloud Task Scheduling algorithm in heterogeneous multi-cloud environment
Authors: Pradhan Roshni , Satapathy Suresh Chandra
Published: May 2022

Cloud computing is growing massively in the world of information technology. As a result of which the number of servers and virtual machines is increasing day by day. It leads to huge energy consumption and carbon emission. In this regard, task scheduling has drawn the attention of cloud service providers to reduce energy consumption and increase cloud utilization. This is a crucial issue in a heterogeneous cloud environment. In this paper, energy consumption issues of cloud datacenters are addressed and an Energy-Aware Cloud Task Scheduling (EACTS) algorithm is proposed. It is taking the concept from traditional min-min, max-min, and sufferage heuristics and merge with the energy model. These heuristics are implemented on the heterogeneous cloud environment. EACTS energy model focuses on the estimation of energy consumption in cloud datacenters. The proposed algorithms estimated the makespan, cloud utilization, and energy consumption for a benchmark dataset. The experimental results obtained from EACTS algorithm provides a valid arbitration between energy efficiency and makespan. It has shown the comparison between above mentioned algorithms for various scheduling parameters.
Two tier model of exports drawback fraud detection system using intuitionistic fuzzy game theory
Authors: Tyagi Nitin K. , Goyal Mukta
Published: May 2022

In the era of electronic governance, electronic filing of import bills of entry documents and export bills documents is in place. All countries are thinking to eliminate the non-tariff barrier globally and the concept of liberalization is being introduced. Import duty is imposed when any imports take place. The drawback is considered as the incentive given to the exporters by the government of a country to encourage exports. The drawback is calculated based on the declared value of exported items, item-wise/quantity-wise. Many unscrupulous exporters overvalue the exported goods to get the higher incentive. So, determining the actual valuation of exported goods is a very challenging task for customs officials to prevent drawback frauds. Customs officials are in the process of valuation of exported goods with their discretion/skills from time to time for detecting drawback frauds and prevent government losses by scrutiny exports documents, invoices, and examining the goods. In this paper, a two-tier duty drawback fraud detection system using intuitionistic fuzzy theory and game theory. In tier-1, an intuitionistic fuzzy approach has been applied to determine the sensitivity of goods whereas, in tier-2, a game theory has been used to maximize the payoff of respective country governance.
Eye-referenced dynamic bounding box for face recognition using light convolutional neural network
Authors: Kapse Manish N. , Kumar Sunil
Published: May 2022

Face recognition systems have imprinted its presence in many applications from offices to security to daily use as in personal digital gadgets. With many Face recognition systems in use, still there is scope for its performance improvement. The performance of such systems suffers due to presence of covariates like non-uniform illumination, pose deviations, occlusions, low resolution etc. Extracting the region of interest from input face images is very crucial steps in face recognition system. We proposed methodology to create a bounding box for every sample face image. This bounding box dynamically tries to fit the face image to cover the relevant face features useful for recognition purpose. We used a light CNN structure to perform the experiment on MUCT face dataset using three different methodologies for extracting region of interests from sample face images using bounding box. These are 1) min-max based ROI 2) OpenCV face alignment and 3) eye-reference based ROI. It is observed that the proposed eye-reference based face alignment method works better than conventional methods of min-max based ROI and OpenCV face alignment with considerable amount of improvement in the recognition accuracy. Our future work includes use of other structured datasets with various covariates for face recognition.
Culling the FLoC: Market forces, regulatory regimes and Google’s (mis)steps on the path away from targeted advertising1
Authors: Eliot David , Murakami Wood David
Published: May 2022

This paper analyzes the short history of Google’s AI-driven data collation and marketing technology, Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), which was designed to replace third-party cookies, the technology at the heart of “surveillance capitalism.” Using publicly available data such as patents, investor calls, public filings, github accounts, and presentations, this paper explores FLoCs and its immediate replacements, The Topics API and FLEDGE, and contests claims that Google’s new marketing technologies are both ‘privacy-centric’ and as effective as surveillance-driven targeted advertising. The paper argues that Google’s parent company, Alphabet is starting on a path away from being an advertising and information company to being an “AI-first” company, and sees FLoC as one (mis)step on this path. The paper shows how an combination of interacting factors – corporate ideology, market forces, regulatory responses, and internal cultural conflict – are driving this transformation, but concludes that surveillance will continue to be at the heart of any AI-first economy.
Peripheral Inflammatory Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Hao Jing , Guo Yanping , Guo Keke , Yang Qingcheng
Published: May 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease of unknown pathological origin. The clinical diagnosis of AD is time-consuming and needs to a combination of clinical evaluation, psychological testing, and imaging assessments. Biomarkers may be good indicators for the clinical diagnosis of AD; hence, it is important to identify suitable biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of AD. Peripheral inflammatory biomarkers have been the focus of research in recent years. This review summarizes the role of inflammatory biomarkers in the disease course of AD.
Alterations in Retinal Signaling Across Age and Sex in 3xTg Alzheimer’s Disease Mice
Authors: Frame Gabrielle , Schuller Adam , Smith Matthew A. , Crish Samuel D. , Dengler-Crish Christine M.
Published: May 2022

Background: Visual disturbances often precede cognitive dysfunction in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and may coincide with early accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) protein in the retina. These findings have inspired critical research on in vivo ophthalmic Aβ imaging for disease biomarker detection but have not fully answered mechanistic questions on how retinal pathology affects visual signaling between the eye and brain. Objective: The goal of this study was to provide a functional and structural assessment of eye-brain communication between retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their primary projection target, the superior colliculus, in female and male 3xTg-AD mice across disease stages. Methods: Retinal electrophysiology, axonal transport, and immunofluorescence were used to determine RGC projection integrity, and retinal and collicular Aβ levels were assessed with advanced protein quantitation techniques. Results: 3xTg mice exhibited nuanced deficits in RGC electrical signaling, axonal transport, and synaptic integrity that exceeded normal age-related decrements in RGC function in age- and sex-matched healthy control mice. These deficits presented in sex-specific patterns among 3xTg mice, differing in the timing and severity of changes. Conclusion: These data support the premise that retinal Aβ is not just a benign biomarker in the eye, but may contribute to subtle, nuanced visual processing deficits. Such disruptions might enhance the biomarker potential of ocular amyloid and differentiate patients with incipient AD from patients experiencing normal age-related decrements in visual function.
Revisiting taste change in cost-of-living measurement
Authors: Martin Robert S.
Published: May 2022

This paper compares conditional and unconditional cost-of-living indexes (COLI) when tastes change, focusing on the Constant Elasticity of Substitution model. A consumer price index typically targets a conditional COLI, which evaluates price change given set of preferences. An unconditional COLI aims to also capture the welfare effects of changing tastes, but it requires stronger assumptions. Using retail scanner data for food and beverage products, I find COLIs conditioning on current period tastes exceed those conditioning on prior period tastes. Consistent with previous studies, I find an unconditional COLI tends to reflect negative direct contributions from taste change.
Modeling Medical Guidelines by Prova and SHACL Accessing FHIR/RDF. Use Case: The Medical ABCDE Approach
Authors: Kober Gerhard , Robaldo Livio , Paschke Adrian
Published: May 2022

Decision-making based on so-called medical guidelines supported by semantic AI solutions is an essential and significant task for medical personnel in both a pre-clinical setting and an inner-clinical environment. Semantic representations of medical guidelines and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) using Semantic Web technologies, i.e., Resource Description Framework (RDF), rules (RuleML and Prova), and Shape Constraint Language (SHACL), provide a semantic knowledge base for the decision-making process and ease technical implementation and automation tasks. Current medical decision support systems lack Semantic Web integration using FHIR-RDF representations as a data source. In this paper, we implement a particular medical guideline using two different approaches: Prova [8] and SHACL [13]. We generate a series of raw FHIR-data for a selected guideline, the ABCDE approach, and compare the implemented two programs’ (Prova and SHACL) results. Both approaches deliver the same results in terms of content. Both may be used within a distributed medical environment depending on the need of organizations.
Semi-Automated Approach to Map Clinical Concepts to SNOMED CT Terms by Using Terminology Server
Authors: Rajput Abdul Mateen , Triep Karen , Endrich Olga
Published: May 2022

SNOMED CT has an enormous number of clinical concepts and mapping to SNOMED CT is considered as the foundation to achieve semantic interoperability in healthcare. Manual mapping is time-consuming and error-prone thus making this crucial step challenging. Terminology Servers provide an interface, which can be used to automate the process of retrieving data. Snowstorm is a terminology server developed by SNOMED International. In this work, the feasibility of using Snowstorm to automate the data retrieval and mapping has been discussed.
Promoting the Importance of Recall Visits Among Dental Patients in India Using a Semi-Autonomous AI System
Authors: Ghosh Aditi , Saha Anindya Priya , Saha Sananda , Das Ariyam
Published: May 2022

In many developing countries like India, there is a widespread lack of general awareness about the importance of good oral health, which causes dental patients to neglect their oral hygiene, thus precipitating many long-term ailments. We developed an application that promotes the significance of regular dental checkups and oral health care by explaining to patients how these are intrinsic to overall health. Our application, in essence, extracts relevant health information from published scientific studies according to a patient’s medical history and shares it with the patient at the discretion of the supervising dentist, thereby empowering patients to make more informed decisions. We present a detailed overview of our semi- autonomous machine learning-based solution, along with the complex challenges involved in the design, development, and real-world deployment of our application. Finally, we conducted a randomized parallel-group study in India with 224 dental patients over two years to assess the utility of our proposed solution. Results show our application improved the patient recall rate from 21.1% to 37.8% (p-value = 0.024).
Design Considerations for Novel Self-Adapting Toilets for Semi-Public Spaces
Authors: Mayer Peter , Panek Paul
Published: May 2022

People with physical limitations face significant challenges when using existing toilets. User requirements work shows the wide range of user needs and confirms the high demand for innovative toilets, enabling people to leave home more often and participate more in societal life. The Toilet For Me too (T4ME2) project aims to implement and test a new ICT-based toilet system capable of physically supporting users, allowing autonomous and safe use outside the home.
A Tele-Rehabilitation Platform for Shoulder Motor Function Recovery Using Serious Games and an Azure Kinect Device
Authors: Belotti Nicolò , Bonfanti Stefano , Locatelli Alessandro , Rota Lorenzo , Ghidotti Anna , Vitali Andrea
Published: May 2022

Background: Tele-rehabilitation is gaining importance due to the increasing need for objectiveness in the evaluation of patients with impaired motor functions. Low-cost marker-less motion capture systems are becoming key enabling technologies as support in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. Objectives: The goal of this work is to investigate the use of the Microsoft Azure Kinect device to develop a tele-rehabilitation platform for shoulder motor function recovery. The platform comprehends a set of serious games, which are fundamental to increase the patients’ engagement in shoulder rehabilitation. Methods: Starting from a set of functionalities identified together with the medical personnel of an Italian hospital, the Azure Kinect device has been used as motion capture system to interact with the serious games. Mobile applications for patients and physicians have been developed to manage the rehabilitation process. Results: The solution has been tested by the involved medical personnel. It has been considered interesting and promising. Further improvements in the design of the virtual environment of the serious games are required. Conclusion: The presented platform is a starting point to develop a complete IT solution for the daily shoulder rehabilitation.
Integrated Platform for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors: Kampusch Stefan , Edegger Kurt , Mayr Patrick , Le Van Hoang , Kaniusas Eugenijus , Zeiner Klaus , Kreiner Karl
Published: May 2022

Background: Chronic low back pain is a global health problem having a tremendous effect on the quality of life of patients. Objectives: An online therapy management system (TMS) is developed for comprehensive management of chronic low back pain patients. Methods: A smartphone and a web app are built based on the Keep-In-Touch Telehealth Platform. The smartphone app allows entering patient reported outcomes and connection to third party devices to monitor physiological data and parameters of therapy. Results: The TMS has been realized and a wearable auricular vagus nerve stimulation device has been integrated. The TMS is currently evaluated in a randomized clinical trial.
Development of an Architecture to Implement Machine Learning Based Risk Prediction in Clinical Routine: A Service-Oriented Approach
Authors: Schrempf Michael , Polat Erdeniz Seda , Kramer Diether , Jauk Stefanie , Veeranki Sai P.K. , Ribitsch Werner , Leodolter Werner , Rainer Peter P.
Published: May 2022

Background: Patients at risk of developing a disease have to be identified at an early stage to enable prevention. One way of early detection is the use of machine learning based prediction models trained on electronic health records. Objectives: The aim of this project was to develop a software solution to predict cardiovascular and nephrological events using machine learning models. In addition, a risk verification interface for health care professionals was established. Methods: In order to meet the requirements, different tools were analysed. Based on this, a software architecture was created, which was designed to be as modular as possible. Results: A software was realised that is able to automatically calculate and display risks using machine learning models. Furthermore, predictions can be verified via an interface adapted to the need of health care professionals, which shows data required for prediction. Conclusion: Due to the modularised software architecture and the status-based calculation process, different technologies could be applied. This facilitates the installation of the software at multiple health care providers, for which adjustments need to be carried out at one part of the software only.
Data Exchange Standards in Teleophthalmology: Current and Future Developments
Authors: Schweitzer Marco , Steger Bernhard , Hoerbst Alexander , Augustin Marco , Pfeifer Bernhard , Hausmann Ulrich , Baumgarten Daniel
Published: May 2022

Background: Teleophthalmology services are considered capable of supporting screening, early diagnosis, and monitoring of leading causes of blindness on a global scale. Therefore, standards and best practices are needed to seamlessly exchange medical ocular images and related data among relevant stakeholders with maximum interoperability. Objectives: This paper provides an overview of current standards in the field of store-and-forward teleophthalmology data exchange and further developments in this area. Methods: A literature review was conducted for healthcare standards with a focus on data exchange in ophthalmology. Results: IHE, HL7 FHIR, DICOM, and clinical terminologies are considered the most important standards, providing distinct concepts, solutions, and guidelines for ophthalmology. Conclusion: Available standards provide the necessary base for teleophthalmology on technical and semantic interoperability, but practical use is limited due to missing process interoperability resulting in proprietary interfaces of vendors and rejection by ophthalmologists. Further investigations should analyze processual needs on ophthalmology data exchange standards.
COVID-19 open the borders: Aotearoa (New Zealand)1
Authors: McClintock Kahu , Brears Christine , Hodge Kataraina , Hakiwai Laurie
Published: May 2022

In 2022 COVID-19 remains a challenge in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Through the Ministry of Health, the government has consolidated the reporting processes of COVID-19 data specific to cases and vaccination rates. These are updated, offer regional descriptions daily, and are available in the public domain. Māori (Indigenous to Aotearoa) appear as the most challenged population. Individual Iwi (tribes) and Hauora (Health) providers access their specific data. Notably, the ability to utilise the data at an operational level to improve the health and wellbeing of Māori (Indigenous to Aotearoa) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) experiences in a COVID-19 environment.
Open craniocerebral trauma in a patient at work: A case report
Authors: Bujok Jan , Bobiński Rafał , Dutka Mieczysław , Ilczak Tomasz , Ulman-Włodarz Izabela , Hajduga Maciej , Pająk Celina
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: Craniocerebral injuries belong to the category of bodily injuries which are characterised by high mortality and a high percentage of permanent effects in the form of disability. The likelihood of this injury exists in the workplace too. Performing works at a height or using high-pressure or mechanical machinery exposes employees to a higher risk of a craniocerebral injury. CASE REPORT: This case study deals with the topic of open craniocerebral trauma suffered by a 20-year-old man who was wearing no head protection at his place of work. It details the management of this trauma at the site of the accident, during transfer to the hospital and during hospitalisation. CONCLUSION: Fast transport, effective diagnostics and implementation of surgical treatment contributed to a good final result.
A systematic review of working conditions and occupational health in home office
Authors: Wütschert Milena Sina , Romano-Pereira Diana , Suter Livia , Schulze Hartmut , Elfering Achim
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees around the world may be practicing part-time telework at home. Little is known about the working conditions at home and its impact on the employee’s occupational health. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examines the working conditions at employees’ homes, the work-related disorders associated with working from home, organizations’ perceptions of ergonomics at home and how they support their teleworkers. METHODS: A search of electronic databases (Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, Google Scholar, Open Grey, Pedro, PsychInfo, PubPsych, Scopus and Web of Science) was performed. Twelve studies were included in this review. RESULTS: The findings highlight the lack of ergonomic working conditions for home-based teleworkers. Furthermore, the results underline organizations’ lack of awareness regarding home-based policies, ergonomics programs and the health-related consequences associated with the absence of ergonomic support. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that home-based teleworkers have increased health risks. This assumption is substantiated by the fact that most of the included studies reported teleworkers who have experienced musculoskeletal issues. These results underline the necessity for implementing ergonomic design recommendations, especially for working at home. Further research is needed to understand the impact of ergonomics programs and workplace design for working at home.
Association of sleep characteristics and respiratory symptoms at a smelting factory
Authors: Mehrabi Nejad Mohammad Mehdi , Najafi Arezu , Haji Ghadery Abdolkarim , Izadi Nazanin , Alemohammad Zahra Banafsheh , Shabani Mahya , Saraei Maryam
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbance including insomnia and poor sleep quality has been shown to be a major health determinant in occupational settings. Specific occupational exposures to hazards in most workplaces can lead to various health problems, especially sleep problems. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to investigate sleep characteristics, and their relationships with work-related exposures, demographics, and other related variables in workers of a smelting factory. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on workers in a 40-year smelting factory located in the East of Tehran Province. A total of 200 male participants were included in the study. Among them, 51 workers were from the production process staff and the rest were office workers. Their shifts were from 6 AM to 5 PM. All participants were asked about demographic characteristics and exposure to respiratory pollutants. All participants answered validated Persian versions of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). RESULTS: The means (SD) of age and BMI were 39.1 (8.9) years and 26.8 (4.5) kg/m2, respectively. Among all participants, 51 (25.5%) experienced exposure to a respiratory pollutant. Among all workers, 96 (48%) experienced poor sleep quality and 87 (43.5%) and 10 (5%) had subthreshold and clinical insomnia, respectively. The mean (SD) night sleep duration was 6.4 (0.96) hours. Data analysis illustrated a significant positive relationship between exposure to respiratory pollutants and insomnia (p-value = 0.03). Howewer, this association between sleep quality and exposure to repiratory pollutants was not significant (p-value = 0.25). Further analysis with binominal regression showed participants with exposure to respiratory pollutants were more susceptible to clinical insomnia (p-value = 0.02, exp(B) = 0.213), and after regressing out the effect of smoking, participants with exposure to respiratory pollutants remained susceptible to clinical insomnia. A lower night sleep duration was observed among participants with exposure to inhalational material (p-value = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Occupational exposures to hazardous material, including inhalational exposures, could cause sleep disturbance, which warrants more attention paid by sleep specialists.
Verbindende Klassenpolitik und Klimagerechtigkeit
Authors: Kaindl Christina , Riexinger Bernd
Published: May 2022

Verbindende Klassenpolitik, Klimagerechtigkeit und eine neue Perspektive auf Wirtschaftsdemokratie sind zentrale Herausforderungen der Linken und der LINKEN. Das sind nicht nur programmatische und konzeptionelle Fragen: Auch (das Verständnis von) Politik selbst muss erneuert werden. Die Partei DIE LINKE muss Räume schaffen, in denen sich spaltende Alltagserfahrungen bearbeiten und Interessen bündeln lassen – und die Subalternen sich selbst organisieren und repräsentieren können. Kristallisationspunkt einer verbindenden Klassenpolitik ist ein sozial-ökologischer Systemwechsel: Wie lässt sich die Produktion von der Chaotik der Akkumulation auf ein demokratisch beschlossenes Niveau der Bedarfsbefriedigung umstellen? Alex Demirovics Arbeiten unter anderem zu Wirtschaftsdemokratie liefern dafür wichtige Impulse.
EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID AND IPIDACRINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF PACLITAXEL-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY ACCORDING TO THE TOTAL NEUROPATHY SCORE
Authors: Holotiuk I.S. , Kryzhanivska A.Ye. , Holotiuk S.I. , Maliborska S.V. , Holotiuk V.V.
Published: May 2022

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of combination of alpha-lipoic acid and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (ipidacrine hydrochloride) to prevent the development and improve the course of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) in patients with breast cancer according to the Total Neuropathy Score. Materials and Methods: 32 patients with breast cancer T1-4N0-3M0 received six cycles of polychemotherapy according to the AT scheme (paclitaxel, doxorubicin) or ET scheme (paclitaxel, epirubicin). Patients were randomized into two groups — without (group I) or with (group II) medication for prevention of neuropathy. A comprehensive neurological examination of patients was performed according to all ten parameters of the Total Neuropathy Score before chemotherapy, and after third and sixth cycles of chemotherapy. Each parameter was evaluated from 0 (no deficit) to 4 (no function/the most severe deficit). The scores obtained from the scale were summarized to obtain a total score from 0 to 40. Results: The use of alpha-lipoic acid in combination with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (ipidacrine hydrochloride) significantly reduces the symptoms and severity of PIPN. The manifestations of PIPN in patients of the control group were significantly more severe compared to the group in which the study drugs were used. The average severity of neuropathy after 3 and 6 cycles was 1.75 and 2.62 in group I, and 1.12 and 1.62 — in group II, respectively (improvement by 15.75% (p < 0.05) and 25.00% (p < 0.001) after 3 and 6 cycles). Conclusions: Proposed combination of alpha-lipoic acid and ipidacrine hydrochloride led to a statistically significant reduction in the severity of PIPN, and thus to improvement of the functional capacity and quality of life of patients.
DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION PATTERN OF AIP, UCKL1, AND PKN1 GENES IN PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS
Authors: Kovalevska L. , Zadvornyj T. , Lukianova N. , Kashuba E.
Published: May 2022

Background: The evolution of research on the therapy of prostate cancer (PC) depends on a study of molecules that are involved in the progression of this disease. Nevertheless, there is a need for additional biomarkers that would help to refine the molecular profile of PC and propose the personalized therapeutic approach. Aim: To study differential expression patterns of the AIP, UCKL1, and PKN1 genes in blood sera and tumor tissue of patients with PC with different Gleason scores. Materials and Methods: The total extracellular RNA was isolated from blood sera of 44 PC patients and 4 healthy donors. cDNAs were synthesized and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was performed. Immunohistochemical study of the UCKL, AIP and PKN1 proteins was performed on deparaffinized sections of tumors. The study was supplemented by a bioinformatic analysis of the publicly available databases. Results: The UCKL1, AIP, PKN1 genes were overexpressed at the mRNA level in blood sera of PC patients, compared to healthy donors. Extracellular mRNA levels of AIP and UCKL-1 were 100-1000-fold increased in all PC samples compared to the healthy donors but without significant inequality between the groups of PC cases differing by the Gleason score. The highest levels were detected in the samples from PC patients with the Gleason score > 9. The PKN1 expression was higher in PC patients compared with healthy donors but without significant difference between the groups. Conclusions: From the three chosen genes, AIP and UCKL1 showed similar pattern of expression assessed either by extracellular mRNA levels in patient sera or the protein in PC tissues. AIP was up to 1000-fold increased in all PC samples, compared to the healthy donors, with the highest levels in PC cases with Gleason score > 9. Expression levels of the AIP and UCKL1 genes in the PC patient sera may be used as an additional criterion for prognosis of tumor progression.
Penggelapan Uang Titipan Pembayaran Pajak Bumi Bangunan oleh Notaris/PPAT dalam Perspektif Tindak Pidana Korupsi
Authors: Utami Putri Resa , Effendy Mohammad , Mispansyah Mispansyah
Published: May 2022

Pajak merupakan salah satu komponen penting dalam pembangunan di Indonesia lantaran sektor pajak di Indonesia merupakan sumber pendapatan terbesar bagi negara. Salah satu asal potensi pajak yaitu Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan (PBB). Terhadap pembelian atas tanah maka terdapat pajak yang wajib dibayarkan oleh para pihak, penjual tanah pada hal ini akan dikenakan pajak penghasilan (PPh) & Pajak Bumi Bangunan (PBB) sedangkan pembeli akan dikenakan Bea Perolehan Hak Atas Tanah (BPHTB. Terhadap pembayaran PBB, Notaris/PPAT memiliki peran yang penting. Notaris/PPAT dapat aktif melaksanakan kewajiban pajak dari wajib pajak, yaitu wajib pajak dapat menitipkan pembayaran PBB pada Notaris/PPAT. Namun dalam praktiknya terdapat transaksi jual beli tanah dan/atau bangunan di mana pembayaran PBB-nya dititipkan oleh penjual tanah dan/atau bangunan kepada PPAT. Dalam kenyataannya, PPAT yang telah menerima penitipan pembayaran PBB tersebut tidak pernah melakukan pembayaran PBB ke Negara. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui mengenai uang pajak bumi dan bangunan dapat di kategorikan keuangan negara apabila digelapkan dan untuk mengetahui mengenai pertanggungjawaban pidana atas penggelapan uang pembayaran pajak bumi dan bangunan yang dilakukan oleh Notaris/PPAT. Metode penelitian hukum ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kasus, pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa uang yang digelapkan oleh Notaris/PPAT tersebut bisa dikategorikan keuangan negara apabila memenuhi unsur pemalsuan, di antaranya pemalsuan dokumen dan pemalsuan bukti validasi pembayaran Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan. Pertanggungjawaban Notaris/PPAT tersebut juga dikenakan Pasal 8 Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 Tentang Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi, terutama bagi mereka yang menjalankan jabatan umum, yaitu pidana minimal 3 (tiga) tahun dan maksimal lima belas tahun penjara serta pidana denda paling sedikit Rp. 150.000.000 (seratus lima puluh juta rupiah) dan paling banyak  Rp. 750.000.000 (tujuh ratus lima puluh juta rupiah).
Методичні підходи до розроблення сценаріїв розвитку ситуацій у воєнній сфері
Authors: Щипанський П. В. , Загорка О. М. , Поліщук С. В. , Загорка І. О.
Published: May 2022

Під час дослідження багатьох проблем у воєнній сфері використовуються сценарії розвитку ситуацій, від якості розроблення яких залежить успішність управлінських рішень. Сценарії дають змогу визначати взаємозв’язок між факторами (зовнішніми і внутрішніми), що впливають на розвиток ситуації, а також оцінювати можливі наслідки, що можуть виникнути під час розв’язання проблеми, що досліджується. У статті розглядаються загальний і часткові методичні підходи до розроблення сценаріїв розвитку ситуацій. Перший підхід є загальним для розроблення сценаріїв у процесі дослідженні будь-якої проблеми і є підставою для застосування другого (часткового) підходу під час дослідження конкретної проблеми. Застосування наведених методичних підходів показане на прикладі розроблення сценарію бойових дій угруповань військ сторін під час вироблення органом військового управління замислу оборонної операції.
Skipting sakarefnis samkvæmt 31. gr. laga nr. 91/1991 um meðferð einkamála
Authors: Gunnarsson Gunnar
Published: May 2022

Í greininni er leitast við að gera með heildstæðum hætti grein fyrir heimild 1. mgr. 31. gr. laga nr. 91/1991 um meðferð einkamála til skiptingar sakarefnis. Fyrst er vikið að tilurð og tilgangi heimildarinnar og í framhaldi er vikið stuttlega að sambærilegum heimildum í dönskum og norskum rétti. Þá er á grundvelli athugunar höfundar gerð grein fyrir réttarframkvæmd við skiptingu sakarefnis og þeim breytingum sem kröfugerð aðila tekur eftir að slík skipting hefur verið ákveðin. Því næst er fjallað um þau viðmið sem hafa verið mótuð við beitingu heimildarinnar í réttarframkvæmd og í kjölfarið vikið að afleiðingum þess þegar annmarki er á skiptingu sakarefnis. Loks er leitað svara við þeirri spurningu hvort ákvörðun héraðsdómara um skiptingu sakarefnis sé kæranleg til Landsréttar og í framhaldi tekin afstaða til þess hvort lagabreytinga sé þörf.