bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Inter-Relation of Objective Assessment of The Bell’s Palsy with House-Brackmann Score: A Prospective Study
Authors: Bhavya E  , Bhavadharini P  , Bargavi E  , Arulmozhi C  , Vivekanandan K  , N Venkateshan
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Bell’s palsy is the most common acute peripheral mononeuropathy, which leads to the partial or complete inability to voluntary movement of the facial muscles on the affected side of the face. The study aimed to evaluate the objective assessment of the Bell’s palsy with House-Brackmann score. Methods: This Observational, Prospective study was to be conducted at tertiary care hospital among from June 2022 to September 2022 on 11 patients diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. A patient’s history includes age, sex, and clinical features. Assessments include facial nerve grading system such as House-Brackmann score, which was used to grade the facial nerve severity. Results: Out of 11 patients, 7 patients of Bell’s Palsy (63%) were reported with Grade IV of House- Brackmann score. The remaining patients were scored under Grade III and Grade V. Patients of age group from 9 to 75 were taken. Among them, age group of 9-40 years were 45% and 40- 80 years were 55%. The result shows that Grade IV is predominant over others, male and elder patients are leading over female and middle- aged patients. 63.7% patient’s clinical features were come under Grade IV of House- Brackmann score. 27.2% of patients had an increased risk of hypertension, 18.1% had Diabetes Mellitus, 18.1% had past history of CVA, 9% had past history of Seizure, and known history of Bell ’s palsy. Conclusion: Using the House-Brackmann grading system, the severity of the patient presenting with Bell’s palsy could be reliably predicted.
Influencia del Sentido Socioafectivo en el Aprendizaje de las Matemáticas
Authors: Álvarez-Moreno María del Carmen , De Caso-Fuertes Ana María
Published: December 2023

La asignatura de matemáticas en la etapa de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), se encuentra unida a distintos estados emocionales. Es por ello, que el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo comprobar la influencia del Sentido Socioafectivo en el Aprendizaje de las Matemáticas a través de un programa de intervención titulado “Taller Emocional” mediante un diseño cuasi-experimental. Para ello se ha contado con un total de 52 estudiantes de 1º de ESO de un centro concertado de la ciudad de León. Como instrumentos de evaluación para medir el Sentido Socioafectivo (Variable Independiente), se ha empleado el cuestionario TMSS-24 adaptado, y para medir el Aprendizaje en Matemáticas (Variable Dependiente), se han empleado dos pruebas de matemáticas sencillas. Los resultados obtenidos indican diferencias significativas a favor del grupo control en atención, claridad y reparación, sin embargo, el grupo de intervención, tras el taller emocional presenta mejoras en atención.
The Problem of Beauty as a Prism of Good and its Pedagogical Implications
Authors: Jaronowska Sylwia
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The research issues undertaken in this article concern beauty from perspective of the role in which it becomes a prism of good. The presented theoretical analyzes of the discussed concepts and phenomena reference was made to the need to use beauty as a prism of good in education and upbringing, indicating that the fulfillment of this need is an important reponse to contemporary educational challenges. Research Aim: The aim of the undertaken analysis is to draw attention to the possibilities of using this aspect of the impact of beauty in education, wherein experiencing it becomes an experience sensitizing to good, triggering a longing for good and beauty, and inspiring to search for these values in one’s own life. Evidence-based Facts: The presented analyses, based on references to source literature, refer to the ancient interpretation of beauty as a category with ethical, spiritual and aestetic dimensions. References were made to the views in which attention is paid to contemporary cultural tendencies that are an expression of references to beauty, references far from its understanding as a value combined with good. Reference was also made to the views of these representatives of pedagogical thought who attention to the neglect of the value of beauty in modern upbringing. Summary: The presented analyzes are concluded with the conclusion that the educational dimensions of the impact of beauty as a prism of good should be associated with shaping sensitivity to beauty and awakening the need to implement this value in activities that are an expression of affirmation of the inseparable triad – truth, good and beauty.
DESIGN AND CRANK TRAIN DYNAMICS OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES
Authors:   Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, FRIDRICHOVA KATERINA , DRAPAL LUBOMIR ,   Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, PUSKAR MICHAL ,   Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Published: December 2023

Due to the fact that emission reduction has become an important topic and due to the upcoming EURO 7 standard, the automotive industry is focusing on reducing the carbon footprint. One of the ways to do so is enhancing the efficiency of internal combustion engines by technologies such as cylinder deactivation. This technology offers fuel economy benefit, therefore, also CO2 emission reduction. However, implementing cylinder deactivation to modern engines with lower cylinder count can be challenging. The implementation requires numerous design modifications and some negative consequences like higher torsional vibration are associated with the technology. This paper focuses on investigating these constraints of cylinder deactivation.
THE INTEGRATION OF HR INFORMATION SYSTEMS UTILIZATION IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Industrial Engineering and Management, GYURAK BABELOVA ZDENKA , VRANAKOVA NATALIA ,   Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Industrial Engineering and Management, STARECEK AUGUSTIN ,   Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Industrial Engineering and Management
Published: December 2023

Human resource management (HRM) is of strategic importance for the management of organizations, therefore management measures in the field of HRM are of considerable importance for the performance of any organization. For the management of HR in the organization, it is important to have an information system that provides timely and reliable information necessary for decision-making. The article is focused on human resource management information systems (HRIS), which represent a significant part of corporate information systems. The main aim of the paper is to present the results of the analysis of HRIS used in industrial enterprises in Slovakia. The results of the analysis showed, that most often HRIS are only partially interconnected with other corporate IS. The results also pointed out that the used HRIS are considered mostly as useful and also demonstrated that how users evaluate the usefulness of the used HRIS is related to how they assess the integration of these systems with other corporate information systems.
Diseño e impresión 3D de órtesis para tratamiento de ligamento cruzado posterior/anterior como herramienta de aplicación en la industria 4.0
Authors: Castillo Gonzalez Sergio Andrés , Pulido Talero William Eduardo , Castañeda Jerez Carlos Eduardo
Published: December 2023

Con la presente investigación se pretende elaborar una órtesis de rodilla para el tratamiento del ligamento cruzado anterior/ posterior. El origen de esta propuesta se da al identificar que esta es una de las lesiones más comunes y que para la recuperación se necesitan dispositivos ortopédicos que brinden seguridad y protección en aras de una evolución satisfactoria y rápida del paciente. Desde lo anterior puede vislumbrarse la finalidad de este proyecto:  brindar oportunidades y aportar a la sociedad a partir de la automatización de los procesos de creación de dichos dispositivos, con la utilización de impresora 3D, que hace parte de la revolución 4.0 y 5,0 capaz de reproducir un objeto sólido tridimensional, en este caso la ortesis, mediante la adición de material, cuyo diseño se realiza en computadora. La impresión tridimensional permite crear la ortesis personalizada según las necesidades de cada paciente y reducir costos.
La metodología empleada, fue la metodología Design thinking (DT) estimada por los investigadores como la más adecuada para el desarrollo del proyecto, y se trabajó en colaboración del Centro de Ortopedia y Traumatología Unicentro ubicado en Bogotá Colombia liderado por el Doctor Néstor Chávez. Los aspectos importantes de esta metodología son empatizar, definir, idear, prototipar y evaluar con los cuales llevamos a cabo el trabajo de esta investigación.
En el desarrollo del prototipo e impresión de los modelos se trabajo con la ayuda de herramientas informáticas y tecnológicas como Free3D (plataforma online impulsada por la comunidad maker para publicar archivos tridimensionales.), las modelaciones, geometrías y análisis de los elementos se trabajaron en meshmixer e Inventor, y la realización de las impresiones 3D de las modelaciones tanto iniciales como finales con sus ajustes se realizan por medio de Z-suite.
Satisfacción laboral de los colaboradores de empresas del sector agropecuario
Authors: Andrade Navia Juan Manuel , Conde Charry Angela , Gómez Fierro Angélica , Montealegre Romero Elena , Fierro Celis Fernando
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo evalúa el nivel de satisfacción laboral de los colaboradores de empresas no convencionales de sector agropecuario en una región periférica de Colombia. La investigación es de carácter cuantitativo y de tipo no experimental de alcance descriptivo, para lo cual se adapta el cuestionario de Satisfacción Laboral S20/23, en su versión reducida más completa estructuralmente del cuestionario S4/82. El instrumento consta de 23 ítems con escala tipo Likert de 1 a 7 puntos, adaptado y aplicado en el contexto colombiano. La población está conformada por 350 colaboradores mediante la muestra censal en 12 organizaciones no convencionales del sector agropecuario en la región Surcolombiana, y la información es tratada con los softwares estadísticos SPSS-26 y STATA. Frente a la confiabilidad y validez de los resultados, se obtiene un Alfa de Cronbach de 0.94 y se evalúa la pertinencia de los datos con el indicador Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) de 0.725. En los resultados, se encuentra que los factores con mayor puntuación son el factor I. Satisfacción con la supervisión (6.06), factor IV. Satisfacción intrínseca del trabajo (5.87), factor II. Satisfacción con el medio ambiente físico (5.84), factor V. Satisfacción con la participación (5.51) y finalmente el factor III. Satisfacción con las prestaciones recibidas (5.33). En conclusión, las organizaciones del sector agropecuarios – empresas no convencionales – requieren la implementación de estrategias diferenciadas que involucren elementos salariales y estructurales (supervisión, participación, liderazgo y beneficios, entre otros) y permitan incrementar los niveles de satisfacción laboral.
Herramientas digitales como estrategia pedagógica en el desarrollo del pensamiento espacial y sistemas geométricos
Authors: Riaño-Eslava Nataly , Amado-Suárez José Albeiro
Published: December 2023

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo desarrollar una propuesta educativa para la enseñanza de las figuras geométricas y el concepto de área apoyado en las herramientas digitales Cabri Express, Simuladores PhET y el Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje, con estudiantes de grado tercero de la Institución Educativa Técnica Ambiental Sote Panelas del municipio de Motavita en Boyacá, Colombia. La metodología es de corte cualitativo de alcance descriptivo, las técnicas de recolección de información fueron en el pre y post test, el grupo de participantes estuvo conformado por 10 estudiantes seleccionado por muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Los resultados permiten concluir que, en la prueba diagnóstica los estudiantes tenían un desempeño bajo asociado a las competencias que integra la visualización, creación y descripción de figuras geométricas planas y cónicas como en el apresamiento verbal de las mismas, factores que fueron cubiertos con el desarrollo de las actividades de interacción con recursos y ambientes tecnológicos, ya que se facilita la estimulación de estilos de aprendizaje variados (visuales y prácticos) y la adquisición de destrezas en materia de construcción y descripción de objetos geométricos más complejos, reconociendo sus propiedades y relaciones entre ellas y otras competencias digitales.
El Método Ampersand en la solución de problemas
Authors: Santana-Martínez Javier Alejandro , Romero-Vásquez Edissa Nereida , Madrid-Moreno Oswaldo Alberto
Published: December 2023

El trabajo tiene por objetivo identificar áreas de oportunidad y/o problemáticas dentro de un grupo de trabajo, organización, institución o programa educativo, a través de pasos precisos para generar ideas de soluciones creativas. El método a través del cual se trabaja para desarrollar la solución, es el Método de Bernd Löbach (1981), el cual está estructurado en cuatro fases; la fase 1: análisis del problema, fase 2: soluciones al problema, fase 3: valoración de las soluciones del problema y fase 4: realización de la solución al problema. Como resultado se obtiene el diseño de un nuevo método, el cual pone a disposición de los usuarios dicha herramienta, misma que cuenta con ocho precisos pasos para la obtención de soluciones creativas a problemáticas detectadas en determinados contextos. Este método se encuentra en proceso de registro ante el Instituto Mexicano de Propiedad Intelectual (IMPI) y estará a disposición del público en general para su uso y aprovechamiento, como generación del conocimiento. Se concluye que para la solución de problemas detectados en contextos determinados y/o el aprovechamiento de áreas de oportunidad/mejora, es necesario contar con un método innovador que guíe los pasos del equipo de trabajo, para así recorrer con certeza un camino hacia las probables soluciones. El Método Ampersand permite que el proceso de identificación y solución a problemáticas y/o áreas de oportunidad tenga mayor certidumbre. Esto debido a la fundamentación teórica y creativa del mismo. Los equipos de trabajo pueden tener mayor certeza en cada paso del proceso.
Concordance between core needle biopsy and surgical excision specimen in the diagnosis of malignancy and benignity for patients with breast tumours
Authors: Igor Mbessoh Kengne Ulrich , Salif Balde , Mamadou Ndiaye , Amadi Sow Amadou , Sidy Ka , Ahmadou Dem
Published: December 2023

Core Needle Biopsy (CNB) has been widely used as a diagnostic tool for breast tumors. However, this technique involves tissue sampling as opposed to complete surgical lesion excision, introducing the possibility of underestimation of disease. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of CNB in breast tumors.

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study from January 2023 to July 2023. All included patients underwent Core Needle Biopsy (CNB) and subsequent Surgical Excision (SE) of a breast tumor.

One hundred fifty patients were assessed. All patients were female. The median age for malignancies was 45 years and 31 years for benign tumors. Concordance regarding the tumor type was globally moderate (k= 0.67; p<0,001) with a rate of 97.6% for CNB-diagnosed malignant tumors and 62.5% for CNB-diagnosed benign tumors. Concordance for histological types was perfect for CNB-diagnosed ILC (rate= 100%; k= 1; p<0,001) and almost perfect for IDC (rate= 96.7%; k= 0.94; p<0,001).

The concordance between Core Needle Biopsy (CNB) and surgical excision specimen in the diagnosis of malignancy and benignity of breast tumors is almost perfect for CNB-diagnosed malignancies and moderate for benign tumors.
Gastric mucormycosis in an immunocompetent host: A case report
Authors: Gupta Deepti , Trivedi Nupur , Kapoor Abhimanyu , Agarwal Shefali , Tewari Anjali
Published: December 2023

Mucormycosis is rare but emerging fungal infection. In the past decade, it has emerged as an important lethal infection in diabetics and immunocompromised patients. Rhinosinusitis, pansinusitis, rhino-orbital and rhino cerebral forms constitute the classic manifestations of this fungus. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon disease with high mortality most often affecting patients with immunocompromised state. A very few cases of this disease have been described among patients with no risk factors and no known comorbidites. Our study attributes to one such case of invasive gastric mucormycosis diagnosed incidentally on histopathologic examination.
Recurrent chondrosarcoma of skull in a 15-year-old patient
Authors: Mandal Tanima , Prasad Ravi Shankar , Kalashiya Vikas
Published: December 2023

Chondrosarcoma is rare condition affecting the head and neck region. Here we report a case of in a 15-year old male patient presenting with growth behind the right ear that recurred following radiotherapy and resection. The lesion was treated by re excision of tumour followed by reconstruction and chemotherapy. Histopathological examination revealed chondrosarcoma grade III. The case report describes a tumour which is rare in young adults as well as in location. The tumour also upgraded from Chondrosarcoma grade II in the first resection to Chondrosarcoma grade III in the recurrence.
Steato-hepatitic HCC with cystic degeneration mimicking as hydatid cyst
Authors: Srividya Movva , Shah Milap , Babu TLVD Prasad
Published: December 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma is 6th most common malignancy and 4th most common cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. Chronic viral hepatitis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, heavy alcoholic consumption leading to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Which can eventually lead to hepatocellular carcinoma. Here we are presenting a case of steatohepatitic variant of HCC with cystic degeneration mimicking as Hydatid cyst in radiology. This case highlights the importance of histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry role in accurate diagnosis.
Modeling the influence of external influences on the process of automated landing of a UAV-quadcopter on a moving platform using technical vision
Authors: Ryabinov Artyom V. , Saveliev Anton I. , Anikin Dmitriy A.
Published: December 2023

This article describes a series of experiments in the Gazebo simulation environment aimed at studying the influence of external weather conditions on the automatic landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a moving platform using computer vision and a previously developed control system based on PID and polynomial controllers. As part of the research, methods for modeling external weather conditions were developed and landing tests were carried out simulating weather conditions such as wind, light, fog and precipitation, including their combinations. In all experiments, successful landing on the platform was achieved; during the experiments, landing time and its accuracy were measured. The graphical and statistical analysis of the obtained results revealed the influence of illumination, precipitation and wind on the UAV landing time, and the introduction of wind into the simulation under any other external conditions led to the most significant increase in landing time. At the same time, the study failed to identify a systemic negative influence of external conditions on landing accuracy. The results obtained provide valuable information for further improvement of autonomous automatic landing systems for UAVs without the use of satellite navigation systems.
Impact of Behavioural Biases on Investment Performance: A Comparative Analysis of Investors from India, USA and UK
Authors: Kanojia S. , Malhotra D.
Published: December 2023

This study presents evidence towards the existence of behavioural biases while analysing the impact of such biases on the investors’ investment performance in India, the USA, and the UK. Further, the study aims to investigate the moderating role of financial literacy on the relationship between behavioural biases and investment performance. It reveals that behavioural biases like affect heuristic, herding and status quo positively impact the investors’ investment performance amongst Indian investors whereas loss aversion, overconfidence, availability, and representativeness biases positively impact the investors’ investment performance amongst UK investors; and affect heuristic bias amongst USA investors. The findings divulge the negative impact of anchoring bias and mental accounting amongst Indian investors; availability bias, disposition effect, and overconfidence bias amongst USA investors; and affect heuristic and herding amongst UK investors. The study finds that a few of the behavioural biases impact investment performance positively, though less often. Hence investors should be cautious as these biases generally lead to irrational decision-making and might adversely influence the investors’ investment performance in the long run. The study further concludes that financial literacy significantly moderates the relationship between anchoring bias and individuals’ investment performance in India and affect heuristic in the USA. Interestingly, in the UK scenario, no significant moderating impact of financial literacy was found between any of the behavioral biases and investment performance.
Reduced Population of CD36-/ABCA1+ Macrophages is Correlated with An Increase of Coronary Artery Disease Risk Markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Irawati Nur , Wibowo Heri , Prijanti Ani Retno , Kartika Rona , Tahapary Dicky Levenus
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Cluster of differentiation (CD)36 and adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) are 2 macrophages-expressed receptors that promote cholesterol uptake and efflux, in which their imbalance might be associated with the foam cell formation risk. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been correlated with the increase of this plaque formation. Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether expression of CD36 and ABCA1 in macrophages are correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk markers in T2DM cases.METHODS: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from 13 diabetic patients and 11 healthy donors. Then, the PBMC-derived macrophages were cultured with supplement of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Expression of CD36 and ABCA1 was measured using flowcytometry, meanwhile the supernatant concentration of interleukin (IL)-1b and IL-10 was measured by multiplex immunoassay.RESULTS: T2DM subjects more likely to have low proportion of CD36-ABCA+ macrophages compared to healthy donors (p=0.041) and it had negative correlation with glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance markers, including fasting blood glucose (FBG, r=-0.408, p=0.048), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, r=-0.380, p=0.049), triglyceride glucose index (r=-0,518, p=0.009), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP, r=-0.556, p=0.005). Moreover, it also had a negative correlation with atherogenic markers such as triglyceride (r=-0.417, p=0.043), triglyceride/HDL, and LDL/HDL, but had positive correlation with HDL (r=0.540, p=0.007). Most of T2DM subjects had high IL-1β/IL-10 ratio after ox-LDL and LPS stimulation (p=0.02 and p=0.05, respectively).CONCLUSION: Reduced proportion of CD36-ABCA1+ macrophages followed with high IL-1β/IL-10 can be a marker of CAD in T2DM.KEYWORDS: type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, macrophages, ABCA1, CD36
CHEK1 and GFPT1 as Potential Blood-Based Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer
Authors: Faroque Habibah , Aria Nur Soleha , Muzilah Nor Amira , Al-Jamal Hamid Ali Nagi , Ab. Rahim Mohd Fadliyazid , Nakamura Yasuhiro , Sasano Hironobu , Azmahani Abdullah
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: The checkpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1) and glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase 1 (GFPT1) genes have been reported to have a crucial role in carcinogenesis in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, their association with the pathogenesis of CRC remains unclear. This study was conducted to study the expression of CHEK1 and GFPT1 genes in adenoma and adenocarcinoma CRC patients’ whole blood samples compared to the healthy controls.METHODS: A comparative cross‑sectional study to examine the expression of CHEK1 and GFPT1 genes were conducted in 6 colorectal adenoma and 6 colorectal adenocarcinoma patients along with 6 healthy controls. Blood samples were taken from subjects, and CHEK1 and GFPT1 genes were analyzed by using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). RESULTS: CHEK1 gene expression in blood samples has the highest in adenoma patients meanwhile for the GFPT1 gene expression has the highest in adenocarcinoma patients. Higher CHEK1 gene expression were also found in adenoma patients compared to healthy controls (p=0.040) and adenocarcinoma patients (p=0.025). Besides, at the 5% level of significance, the median GFPT1 gene expression was higher in colorectal adenocarcinoma patients compared to colorectal adenoma patients and healthy controls.CONCLUSION: CHEK1 and GFPT1 may function as potential regulators in adenoma and adenocarcinoma and measuring their expression might be a potential tool to determine the CRC progression and could be further explored as blood diagnostic biomarkers for CRC patients.KEYWORDS: CHEK1, GFPT1, colorectal cancer, adenoma, adenocarcinoma
Las cláusulas y conductas abusivas del proveedor en contra del empresario de menor tamaño como un acto de competencia desleal en el derecho chileno
Authors: Barrientos Camus Francisca , Fernández Ortega Felipe
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo analiza el artículo 4 letra i) de la Ley 20.169, que sanciona como acto de competencia desleal el establecimiento o aplicación de “cláusulas contractuales” y “conductas” abusivas en desmedro de los proveedo­res. El propósito del texto es buscar su aplicación, a través de la construcción de criterios que permitan configurar el ilícito. Para ello, se propone que la relación de competencia no es un presupuesto de aplicación de la ley, y que la desviación de clientela no es requisito exigible. Luego, se sostiene que debería integrarse con el artículo 16 letra g) de la Ley 19496, que establece los parámetros generales de abusividad.
Ruminal degradation synchrony of crude protein and organic matter of forage species as a preference determinant in free-range goats in the Sonoran Desert of Baja California Sur
Authors: Ramírez Orduña Rafael , Armenta-Quintana José Angel , Ramírez-Orduña Juan Manuel , Avalos-Castro Raúl
Published: December 2023

The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the preference index (IP) and synchrony (IS) of forage species from Baja California Sur. Samples of the 23 forage species of trees and shrubs were obtained to perform in situ digestibility analyzes using four Creole-Nubian goats. Collections were carried out in winter and spring of 2004 and summer and autumn of 2005. The extent of degradation per hour and total of 24 h was calculated from the amount of OM and PC degraded per hour; these data were used to calculate the IS. The seasonal PI data set was obtained from previously published information. A logistic regression model was used to explain the probability of occurrence of the IP with the IS. The regression model to explain the IP from the IS was significant and predictive for six species, being positive for Adelia virgata, Amaratus palmeri, Haematoxilon brasiletto, Lippia palmeri and Prosopis sp., and negative for Bursera microphyla. For other tree species and legumes in general, the model was significant, but not predictive, therefore, it is necessary to include other factors to fit the model.
Comprehensive treatment of chronic pathology of larynx in Sjögren’s disease
Authors:   National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Daikhes N. A. ,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, 117997, Russia, Kotel’nikova N. M. ,   National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia, Karneeva O. V. ,   National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, 117997, Russia, Garashchenko T. I. ,   National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia,   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, 117997, Russia, Gertsen A. V. ,   National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow, 123182, Russia
Published: December 2023

Issues of voice quality and health, as the main means of communication, are becoming increasingly relevant. One of the causes of dysphonia is Sjögren’s disease. Progressive dryness of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract, autoimmune disorders lead to the development of chronic pathology of the vocal apparatus. Treatment methods traditionally used for chronic pathology of the larynx do not achieve high and lasting improvement in voice quality in patients with Sjögren’s disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed method of complex treatment of chronic laryngeal pathology in Sjögren’s disease. 46 patients with voice disorders associated with Sjögren’s disease were examined and treated. The patients were divided into two groups. Group I (20 patients) received treatment traditionally used for chronic laryngitis. In group II (26 patients), complex treatment was supplemented by three-stage aerosol therapy of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract with saline solution sounded by low-intensity ultrasound, intranasal application of a drug containing hyaluronic acid, and light therapy to the larynx area. Based on an assessment of the dynamics of patient complaints, data from videolaryngostroboscopy, acoustic analysis of the voice, and the results of a questionnaire using a visual analogue scale for the severity of dryness of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract, a comparative analysis of the results of therapy demonstrated a more striking and lasting improvement in the clinical and functional state of the larynx in patients of group II. Thus, the developed method of complex treatment of chronic pathology of the larynx in Sjögren’s disease, including three-stage aerosol therapy of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract with saline solution sounded by low-intensity ultrasound, light therapy to the larynx area, and a topical preparation containing hyaluronic acid, allows achieving a pronounced positive effect with an aftereffect for 5 months.
Technique of surgical debridement of temporal bone cholesteatoma in congenital atresia of the external auditory canal
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Anikin I. A. , Khamgushkeeva N. N. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Mamedova A. D. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia, Knyazev A. D. ,   Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, Saint Petersburg, 190013, Russia
Published: December 2023

This article presents a technique of surgical debridement of temporal bone cholesteatoma in congenital atresia of the external auditory canal and a description of a clinical case. In the presence of congenital atresia of the external auditory canal with cholesteatoma, surgical treatment with posterior transcortical access is most often performed with the formation of a large trephined cavity, followed by myringoplasty and, if necessary, ossiculoplasty. We have described a clinical case of surgical treatment of congenital atresia of the external auditory canal by the type of separate atticoanthromastoidotomy with myringoplasty and formation of the external auditory canal with simultaneous rehabilitation of temporal bone cholesteatoma. This method allows performing cholesteatoma surgery in congenital atresia of the external auditory canal with the formation of the canal of the external auditory canal, while maintaining the spatial ratio of all its walls. This reduces the risk of developing restenosis of the external auditory canal and improves the patient’s hearing.
Cerebrospinal fluid leak after suffering COVID-19
Authors:   Kadyrov Medical Institute of the Chechen State University, Grozny, 364061, Russia, Gaitukaeva Kh. M. ,   Grozny Central District Hospital, Grozny, 364061, Russia, Yusupova M. M. ,   Kadyrov Medical Institute of the Chechen State University, Grozny, 364061, Russia,   Khanbiev Republican Clinical Emergency Hospital, Grozny, 364020, Russia
Published: December 2023

The article presents a clinical case of cerebrospinal fluid leak after suffering COVID-19. The clinical picture of the disease was dominated by obvious nasal liquorrhea that occurred without previous injuries. The patient’s condition was stable. Nasal liquorrhea was diagnosed clinically and according to MRI of the head.
Greenwashing in the context of sustainable development and sustainable consumer choices
Authors: Wodnicka Monika
Published: December 2023

The article aims to analyse the current debate in the literature regarding the occurrence of the so-called ‘greenwashing’ phenomenon and its significance in the context of sustainable development. The main focus is on presenting the definition as well as the features and forms of this phenomenon, and on showing examples of greenwashing in economic practice based on desk research. Data from the author’s own research were also used to illustrate consumers’ opinions on greenwashing and its consequences in the context of their purchasing choices.
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego a kwestia wybranych aspektów zrównoważonego rozwoju
Authors: Borowski Kamil
Published: December 2023

Agenda 2030 na rzecz zrównoważonego rozwoju (Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) przyjęta przez Organizację Narodów Zjednoczonych (United Nations, 2015) to program działań o bezprecedensowym zakresie i znaczeniu, definiujący model zrównoważonego rozwoju na poziomie globalnym. Model ten zakłada uwzględnianie wielu aspektów życia. Zwraca uwagę na wielkość produkcji i konsumpcji, kwestie środowiskowe i społeczne. 

W artykule podjęta została problematyka wpływu Banku Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) na wybrane aspekty zrównoważonego rozwoju. Głównym celem była identyfikacja i zestawienie najważniejszych mechanizmów finansowych i działań podejmowanych przez Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego w zakresie udzielania wsparcia finansowego dotyczącego zrównoważonego rozwoju. Rozważania koncentrują się na instrumentach oferowanych przez BGK, zapewniających odpowiednie finansowanie określonych projektów. Ponadto w artykule omówiono m.in. aktualne dane, a także instrumenty, które obsługiwał BGK w latach 2021–2023. Zwrócono też uwagę na przyszłe działania wynikające ze strategii Banku Gospodarstwa Krajowego do roku 2025. Metodą badawczą są studia literaturowe oraz analiza dokumentów z zakresu zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz sposobów jego finansowania.
Dywergencja czy konwergencja starzenia się ludności dużych miast w Polsce?
Authors: Krupowicz Joanna
Published: December 2023

W dużych miastach, liczących co najmniej 100 tys. mieszkańców, widoczne są dysproporcje w strukturach ludności, a jej starzenie się ma dwa wymiary: następuje zarówno „od góry”, jak i „od dołu”. Celem badania jest ocena stopnia zaawansowania i zróżnicowania starzenia się ludności w dużych miastach w Polsce w perspektywie roku 2050. Szukano odpowiedzi na pytanie badawcze: czy duże miasta w Polsce będą się upodabniać pod względem starzenia się populacji? Wykorzystano modele beta- i sigma-konwergencji dla zmiennych charakteryzujących wskaźniki struktury ludności biologicznych grup wieku (0–14 lat, 15–64 lata, 65+ i 80+). Uzyskane wyniki pozwalają na stwierdzenie, że w perspektywie 2050 r. w miastach dojdzie do wyrównywania poziomów wskaźników cechujących dojrzałe grupy wieku struktur ludności (80+, 65+ i 15–64 lata). Oznacza to, że w przyszłości duże miasta będą się do siebie upodabniać starzeniem się ludności „od góry”. Jednocześnie do 2050 r. wzrośnie w nich zróżnicowanie udziału dzieci (w wieku 0–14 lat) i dorosłych (15–64 lata).
КОМПЬЮТЕРНОЕ МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ ПРОБЛЕМНОГО ПЕРЕКРЕСТКА В СРЕДЕ ANYLOGIC
Authors: Ли Артемий Витальевич , Репкин Владимир Сергеевич , Семенов Григорий Юрьевич , Сермавкин Никита Игоревич , Фаерман Владимир Андреевич
Published: December 2023

Актуальность исследования обусловлена развитием микрорайонов на северо-востоке города Томска, что увеличивает нагрузку на перекресток, образованный улицами Клюева, Энтузиастов и Осенней, также данный участок дорожной сети является связующим звеном северо-восточной части города с центральным районами, помимо этого, проезд к единственному дорожно-транспортному мосту лежит через рассматриваемый перекресток. Цель: применение имитационного моделирования в среде Anylogic для оценки эффективности решений по оптимизации участка дорожной сети на северо-востоке города Томска. Объектом исследования является участок дорожной сети города Томска, расположенный на пересечении улиц Клюева, Осенней и Энтузиастов в микрорайоне Зеленые горки. Методы: имитационное моделирование в среде AnyLogic 8.8.3 Professional (модуль Road Traffic Library), прямые измерения интенсивности автомобильного и пешеходного траффика по месту. Результаты. Реализована, валидирована и предоставлена в публичный доступ имитационная модель участка дорожной сети; с использованием модели проверены два потенциальных решения по оптимизации данного проблемного участка.
МОДЕЛЬ СВЕРТОЧНОЙ НЕЙРОННОЙ СЕТИ LENET5 ДЛЯ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ И КЛАССИФИКАЦИИ ОБЪЕКТОВ ВОЗДУШНОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА НА ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯХ
Authors: Клековкин Вадим Александрович , Марков Николай Григорьевич
Published: December 2023

Для решения задачи обнаружения и классификации летающих объектов трех классов на изображениях разработана новая модель сверточной нейронной сети, архитектура которой является модификацией известной архитектуры сверточной нейронной сети LeNet5. Для ее обучения, валидации и исследования эффективности разработаны два датасета. Первый из них содержит размеченные изображения с одиночными летающими объектами трех классов: беспилотный летательный аппарат самолетного типа, включая «летающее крыло», беспилотный летательный аппарат вертолетного типа и Птица. Второй датасет наряду с изображениями первого датасета включает размеченные изображения, содержащие два и более летающих объектов этих же классов. Исследования предложенной модели сверточной нейронной сети по точности классификации летающих объектов на изображениях тестовых выборок этих датасетов показали, что модель дает высокие результаты только при решении задач распознавания летающих объектов на изображениях, когда на каждом анализируемом изображении имеется по одному такому объекту.
Amtsal Ayat-Ayat Infak dan Tafsirnya dalam Kitab Al-Qur’an dan Tafsirnya Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia
Authors: Faiziah Nor Syifa , Mujahid Ahmad , ZA Ali Mu'ammar
Published: December 2023

Salah satu uslub Al-Qur’an, amtsȃl, memberikan makna yang indah dan menggelitik dengan maksud menggugah jiwa pembacanya dengan menyamakan yang gaib dengan yang terlihat, yang abstrak dengan yang konkrit, atau dengan menarik analogi antara hal-hal yang serupa. Ayat yang berbicara tentang infak merupakan salah satu ayat dalam Al-Qur’an yang mengandung amtsȃl. Banyak ayat yang memberikan inspirasi dan memberikan contoh betapa beruntungnya mereka yang gemar mengeluarkan harta untuk berinfak, dan betapa malangnya mereka yang tidak ingin melakukan hal tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia menafsirkan ayat-ayat amtsȃl infak dalam sudut pandang kitab Al-Qur’an dan Tafsirnya. Ini adalah bentuk penelitian perpustakaan atau literatur. Metode analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Untuk sumber primernya, kajian ini mengkaji ayat-ayat infak yang beredaksi amtsȃl dalam perspektif kitab Al-Qur’an dan tafsirnya. Sumber sekunder diambil dari berbagai literatur yang membicarakan mengenai ayat-ayat infak yang beredaksi amtsȃl. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian diketahui bahwa tafsir Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia terhadap ayat amtsȃl infak dalam kitab Al-Qur’an dan Tafsirnya menggambarkan seseorang yang menafkahkan hartanya sebagai benih yang menumbuhkan ratusan benih, taman di dataran tinggi yang disiram hujan lebat, taman yang ditiup angin kencang berisi api, batu halus yang disiram hujan deras, dan anjuran bersikap pertengahan, tidak boros dan tidak pula kikir.
Konsep Tasawuf Amaliyah sebagai Internalisasi Moderasi Beragama Perspektif KH. Djamaluddin Ahmad
Authors: Aden Shabrina , Zahra Alifarose Syahda , Ubaidillah Ubaidillah
Published: December 2023

Sejak munculnya peristiwa multikultural alam yang dihasilkan dari pertemuan budaya yang berbeda, interaksi yang berbeda. Perubahan tasawuf dalam Islam melalui berbagai macam kondisi, pada setiap fase dan kondisinya terdapat bagian-bagian aspek-apek saja. pada persoalan ini sebuah dasar tasawuf yang tidak diperdebatkan bahwasannya terdapat tasawuf yang merupakan moral-moral yang dilandaskan Islam. Artikel ini membahas tentang analisis konsep tasawuf amali dalam internalisasi moderasi beragama. Tasawuf amali merupakan tasawuf yang melakukan mujahadah menghilangkan sifat-sifat yang tidak disukai. Kajian ini bertujuan menguraikan makna dan tujuan penggunaan unsur-unsur secara rinci dengan merujuk pada ragam literatur. Dengan menggunakan studi kepustakaan dan analisis wacana, dapat disimpulkan bahwa KH. Djamaluddin Ahmad dalam memulai perjalanannya dengan mendalami ilmu dan mempraktikkan amaliah-nya. Terdapatnya pendidikan tasawuf Kyai Djamal menyoroti betapa pentingnya pendidikan tasawuf dan diterapkan melalui kegiatan sehari-hari. Setiap pola pikir wasathiyyah dalam nilai tasawuf meliputi beberapa ciri di antaranya tawassith, ta’adul dan tawazun. Dengan demikian masyarakat mendapatkan gambaran secara praktis bagaimana agar bisa lebih dekat dengan tuhannya, salah satunya dengan cara mempelajari dan menerapkan tasawuf amali.
Travel in Islam (A Study of the Concept of Sīrū in the Qur'an)
Authors: Hamim Khairul
Published: December 2023

This paper analyzes the command to travel in the Qur'an, which is understood from the word sīrū or yasīrū with various accompanying words. The Quranic injunction to travel that uses the word sīrū contains orders to contemplate, think, and take lessons from the attitude of the former people who denied the Prophet and Messenger of Allah and the consequences experienced by these people. Productive tourism in the Qur’an is carried out with a good purpose, benefiting oneself, others, and the surrounding environment and maximizing the use of reason, mind, and heart. In the Qur'an, the orientation of travel is very varied, namely, seeing the behavior of the former people, knowing the universe and its contents, adding insight, clearing the heart, softening the mind, and so on. The phenomenon of travel and efforts to develop the tourism sector in various countries are currently very diverse and continue to develop significantly in various means and forms so that they can provide benefits for social, political, cultural, and religious life. The order to travel contained in the word sīrū must be actualized in today's modern life by sticking to and being guided by the values ​​in the holy book of the Qur'an.
Exploring the involvement of tax audit experts in the early stages of tax audits
Authors: Mhlanga David , Masehela Kgabo Freddy
Published: December 2023

Tax compliance and evasion pose significant challenges to tax authorities in South Africa and other countries. In recent times, corporate governance issues have increasingly involved tax compliance. This study focuses on unresolved audit issues with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), expensive litigation, and lengthy arbitration with the tax Ombudsman. These issues are complicated by legal elucidations, legislative components, and regulatory frameworks. The paper aims to clarify the purpose of a tax legal audit expert at SARS in the initial phases of an audit procedure.  To answer this research question, a thorough mapping review using methodical, technique-based literature evaluation was conducted. The study found that the lack of skilled tax legal audit experts hampers the effectiveness and efficiency of tax audits. Therefore, tax authorities must invest in the skills of tax legal audit experts to improve audit outcomes.
The impact of customer engagement on organisational change communication at Absa bank in greater Durban area
Authors: Chitamba Anos , Mutambara Emmanuel
Published: December 2023

Events that unfolded in the past decade- the ease of new entrants into the South African banking sector, uncertain economic outlook, the 2008 global financial crisis, competition within the South African banking sector, have changed the retail banking landscape in South Africa. Retail banks are under tremendous pressure to realign their banking operations to meet these global challenges. Conforming to the mounting pressure in the South African banking sector, Barclays PLC a major shareholder in Barclays Africa Group now (Absa bank) announced its departure from the bank. A move that made it lose its strategic partner with over 100 years of experience working in Africa. The departure was received with mixed reactions across the banking landscape. Research on customer engagement in South African banking sector is still in its infancy and no study has been undertaken to determine the impact of customer engagement on organisational change communication during episodes of organisational change. To address this research gap, this study seeks to determine the impact of customer engagement on organisational change communication at Absa bank in the greater Durban area. The study adopted a quantitative research paradigm, with a pre-coded structured closed ended questionnaire on a 5-point Likert scale administered to a target population of 650 000 Absa customers in the greater Durban area. Sekaran statistical table was used for sample selection. A sample of 384 customers was selected using convenience sampling a non-probability sampling technique. Some notable conclusions resulted from the extensive statistical analysis, which were also validated by national and international studies undertaken by various researchers, who also demonstrated concordance or discordance with the current findings and were appropriately referenced.