bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contraceptive Use Disparities in Asian American Women in 2015–2016: California Health and Interview Survey
Authors: Xie Hui , Li Yannan , Wen Chi , Wang Qian
Published: September 2024

Background: Consistent use of effective contraceptives is directly associated with a lower risk of unintended pregnancies, a significant public health burden in the U.S. The Asian American population is heterogeneous and fast-growing. However, patterns and disparities in contraceptive use among Asian American women, particularly within racial/ethnic subgroups, have been understudied, hindering effective family planning. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of contraceptive use and its pattern in Asian American women using the 2015–2016 California Health and Interview Survey (CHIS) data, with a focus on different Asian ethnic subgroups. Study Design: A composite score of acculturation level (0–5) was created based on place of birth, years in the U.S., and language spoken at home. Data on demographics, self-rated health, contraceptive use, and related information were collected from women aged 18–44 years who were at risk of unintended pregnancy. Adjusted multivariable logistic regressions were conducted to examine contraceptive use and patterns in relation to race/ethnicity and other factors. Results: Over 18.20% of the overall sample (pop estimated N = 16,177,759) were Asian Americans, and among them, 24.62% were Chinese, followed by other Asian subgroups (28.83%), Filipina (25.49%), Korean (11.25%), and Vietnamese (9.80%). Overall, Filipina, Korean, and Vietnamese women were less likely to use contraception compared to their non-Hispanic White (NHW) peers, whereas acculturation level was positively associated with contraceptive use. Among different types of contraceptives, Filipina, Korean, and Vietnamese women were less likely to use long-acting reversible contraceptives compared to NHW. Such racial/ethnic disparities were not observed with less or moderately effective contraceptives. Conclusions: Patterns of contraceptive use and associated disparities varied among Asian American subgroups. Providers working with Asian American women should be aware of these racial disparities in contraceptive use and seek ways to address barriers to effective contraception use in this diverse population in order to provide culturally competent family planning services.
The (Epistemological) Power of Love: From Pitirim A. Sorokin’s Integralism to a ‘Space for the Heart’ in Scientific Methods
Authors: Paglione Licia
Published: September 2024

In the contemporary epistemological debate, it is possible to identify approaches whereby rational and sensory human faculties are not the sole essential dimensions in the knowing process. With its intuitional and empathic nature, love emerges as a specific way through which scientists may also know the world. In the 20th century, the Russian–American sociologist Pitirim A. Sorokin (1889–1968) was one of the scholars who highlighted the epistemological power of love. In his integral epistemology, the relevance of Altruistic Creative Love within the cognitive process is underlined. Love appears as an energy—linked to a specific intuitional human dimension called supraconscious—through which to know reality, which could integrate the empirical–sensory and rational–mindful dimensions. Following this line of thought, this article presents the thought of this scholar, outlining his general theory of knowledge and, in particular, highlighting the function of Altruistic Creative Love in the scientific method and analysing an original scientific dissemination activity embedded in the Sorokinian perspective that makes use of the arts, which can open new “eyes” and stimulate individual and social transformation.
Social Media Creations of Community and Gender Minority Stress in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults
Authors: Aldridge Zoë , McDermott Hilary , Thorne Nat , Arcelus Jon , Witcomb Gemma L.
Published: September 2024

Social media is used by many Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) people to access queer communities and social support. However, TGD users are also at a higher risk of online harassment than their cisgender peers. There are few studies which explore the role that social media plays in TGD people’s lives. In this study, a qualitative online survey examining online experiences was completed by 52 TGD participants, and the data were analysed using deductive template analysis. The results identified that online communities provided spaces within which participants could experience community-specific support, the validation of their identities, and find much-needed healthcare information. However, the use of social media also exposed participants to transphobia, and the participants described both proactive protective and reactive mitigation behaviours used to deal with these. Key findings highlight the pivotal role that online communities can have for improving wellbeing but also the potential for unintended exposure to transphobia through these communities. The importance of improving online moderation/reporting tools to combat harassment is discussed, as is the need to develop accessible information resources for healthcare professionals so that they may better provide support for TGD patients.
The Characteristics of ARMA (ARIMA) Model and Some Key Points to Be Noted in Application: A Case Study of Changtan Reservoir, Zhejiang Province, China
Authors: Liu Zhuang , Cui Yibin , Ding Chengcheng , Gan Yonghai , Luo Jun , Luo Xiao , Wang Yongguo
Published: September 2024

Accurate water quality prediction is the basis for good water environment management and sustainable use of water resources. As an important time series forecasting model, the Autoregressive Moving Average Model (ARMA) plays a crucial role in environmental management and sustainability research. This study addresses the factors that affect the ARMA model’s forecast accuracy and goodness of fit. The research results show that the sample size used for model parameters estimation is the main influencing factor for the goodness of fit of an ARMA model, and the prediction time is the main factor affecting the prediction error of the model. Constructing a stable and reliable ARMA model requires a certain number of samples for the estimation of model parameters. However, using an excessive number of samples will not further improve the ARMA model’s goodness of fit but rather increase the workload and difficulty of data collection. The ARMA model is not suitable for long-term forecasting because the prediction error of ARMA models increases with the increase of prediction time, and when the prediction time exceeds a certain limit, the fitted values of an ARMA model will almost no longer change with the time, which means the model has lost its significance of prediction. For time series with periodic components, introducing periodic adjustment factors into the ARMA model can reduce the prediction error. These findings enable environmental managers and researchers to apply the ARMA model more rationally, hence developing more precise pollution control and sustainable development plans.
Perioperative Analgesia in Crisis Situations: Patient Characteristics in COVID-19 from the PAIN OUT Registry
Authors: Pérez-Herrero María A. , Carrasco Manuel , Velasco Berta , Cocho Sara , del Rey Carla , Ribera Hermann
Published: September 2024

Background: To evaluate analgesic practices in perioperative treatment during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; recording parameters collected in the PAIN OUT database, and to compare COVID and no-COVID data. Methods: Data were analyzed for 277 patients (87 COVID-19 confirmed diagnosis and 190 non-COVID): years aged, gender, minutes of surgery duration, Likert Scale punctuation, hours in severe pain, minimum and maximum pain intensity, interference with sleep quality, anxiety, need for help, nausea, drowsiness, itching, dizziness, perception of care, pain relief, participation, satisfaction, and information received. Results: Postoperative mortality 1 month after surgery was recorded at 25.3% in COVID-19. Significant differences were found in postoperative pain intensity (p = 0.019), time with severe pain (p < 0.01), lower sleep quality (p < 0.01), and better outcomes in functional items (p < 0.01); there were more side effects and satisfaction with pain relief (p < 0.01) in COVID-patients than with no COVID-19 patients. Conclusions: In conclusion, COVID-19 patients presented greater intensity and duration of severe postoperative pain, greater somnolence, pruritus, and dizziness, lower physical activity limitation, and higher quality index.
The Relationship between Urban Functional Structure and Insomnia: An Exploratory Analysis in Beijing, China
Authors: Chen Sirui , Xing Lijun , Liu Yu , Xu Jiwei
Published: September 2024

Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that causes serious harm to individuals and society. There is growing evidence that environmental factors may be associated with sleep disorders, but few studies have explored the relationship between insomnia and urban functional structure from a spatial perspective. This study collected multi-source big data (e.g., insomnia posts on Weibo, locations of urban facilities on Baidu) and explored the effects of different urban spatial element configurations on residents’ insomnia. The ordinary least squares (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) models were used to quantify the global and local effects of urban functional categories on residents’ insomnia. The results showed that the quantity of catering service facilities accounted for the largest proportion, and the consumer function was the most consistent with the distribution of insomnia. There is a domain relationship between the incidence of insomnia and urban functional zones. It has the strongest correlation with employment mixed functional zones and the weakest with residential mixed functional zones. These findings could serve as references for the functional structure and layout of urban space for improving the sleep health of residents and benefit for urban health.
Commodity aspects of nutritional value of school meals
Authors:   Department of International Commerce and Logistics, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Nikolaeva M.A.
Published: September 2024

The article examines the nutritional value of food products. Its consumer properties, including energetic, biological, and physiological values, biological eff ectiveness, and digestibility, are characterized, and the substances that determine them are indicated. A comparative assessment of the daily requirement for proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and other physiologically active substances among schoolchildren of diff erent age groups and adults was carried out.
Ensuring high organoleptic characteristics of muffins for people with a predisposition to diabetes
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Tefikova S.N. , Orlovtseva O.A. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Manukovskaya M.V. ,   Voronezh State University of Engineering Technology, Voronezh
Published: September 2024

The work examines the possibility of forming high organoleptic quality indicators of muffins by partially replacing wheat flour with hemp seed processing products, reducing sugar content, as well as introducing berry raw materials, which will provide the product under development with a balanced complex of essential nutritional factors, including PUFA, vitamins, microelements, dietary fi ber, and essential amino acids to prevent diabetes and its complications.
Social well-being of the family as a goal of state family policy
Authors:   Department of Social Work and Psychological and Pedagogical Education, FSBEI HE G.I. Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Ispulova S.N. , Borodina Ya.V. ,   Municipal Institution "Comprehensive Center for Social Services to the Population of the Pravoberezhny District" of Magnitogorsk
Published: September 2024

The modern family concentrates in itself the entire set of social problems inherent in contemporary society and lifestyle. When determining the level of family well-being, all its indicators must be achieved comprehensively and equally, since a low level of development of any indicator creates the possibility of instability in the functioning of the family, and it can no longer be considered functional. The goals and objectives of social policy in relation to the family are based on the principles of justice, equality, and respect for the rights and dignity of each family member. They are aimed at creating conditions for developing family relations, strengthening family values, and supporting family well-being.
Social therapy in working with a family in a difficult life situation
Authors:   Department of Social Work and Psychological and Pedagogical Education, FSBEI HE G.I. Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Sultanova E.A. , Oleynik E.V. ,   Department of Social Work and Psychological and Pedagogical Education, FSBEI HE G.I. Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Published: September 2024

This article examines the problems of families in difficult life situations in the context of methods, tools, and resources that can be used in the field of social therapy to help such families. The causes of dysfunctional families and possible methods and approaches in social work are analyzed.
Insurance in New Territories: Problems and Possible Solutions
Authors:   Research Center for Strategic Partnership of State and Business, Moscow, Artamonov A. P. , Shakhov O. F. ,   Research Center for Strategic Partnership of State and Business, Moscow Joint Center for Sociology and Economics of Knowledge of the Federal Scientifi c Research Center of the RAS, Moscow
Published: September 2024

This work substantiates the need to use insurance instruments for enterprises, as well as other infrastructure facilities located on the territory of new regions of the Russian Federation (Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), as well as Zaporozhye and Kherson regions), which became part of the Russian Federation in 2022. It was proposed to use the mechanism of public-private partnership as a tool for developing the insurance market in the designated regions. The work notes that the insurance institute is an additional mechanism for ensuring the implementation of the state program for the restoration and socio-economic development of new regions by attracting additional investments, more quickly restoring social and industrial infrastructure, and increasing the level of well-being of the local population. In connection with the thesis outlined above, according to which the importance of insurance in new regions requires the use of various public-private partnership mechanisms, the presented study anticipates the need to prepare a series of studies on this issue. Let us note that the main attention in this work is paid to the development of the insurance market in new Russian regions that became part of the Russian Federation in 2022, as well as the need for its development, which will contribute to the possibility of some stabilization of industries developing in the zone of military conflict. At the conclusion of this work, the authors obtained the following results: 1. A retrospective analysis of the Russian insurance market was carried out and the largest transactions by value were considered, which will allow us to track both regional and industry-specifi c features of the transactions presented. 2. The need to develop the insurance market in new Russian regions is substantiated. 3. The necessity of using public-private partnership mechanisms during restoration work in new regions is substantiated. 4. The place and role of instruments for the development of the insurance market, implemented using public-private partnership mechanisms, is analyzed.
Funcionalidad familiar como predictor del bienestar psicológico en adolescentes de instituciones educativas en comunidades rurales
Authors: Paredes Morales Estuardo Beethoven , Tuesta Rojas Zoila , Gamboa Moreno Jimena , Paredes Revelo Samuel , Benavides Paredes Gabriela Anahi
Published: September 2024

El estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar cómo el funcionamiento familiar incide en el bienestar psicológico de adolescentes en comunidades rurales de Perú. Se utilizó un método cuantitativo no experimental con un diseño transversal y alcance predictivo, con un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia de 907 adolescentes. La medición del funcionamiento familiar se hizo con la escala APGAR adaptada por Smilkstein al contexto peruano y el bienestar psicológico se evaluó mediante la escala de Ryff. Los resultados mostraron que el funcionamiento familiar influye significativamente en la autoaceptación, autonomía, propósito de vida y crecimiento personal de los adolescentes. Esto demuestra que el funcionamiento familiar es un predictor importante en las diferentes dimensiones del bienestar psicológico de esta población adolescente.
Las actividades lúdicas para el desarrollo de la lateralidad en el Nivel Inicial II
Authors: Guacho Chiguano Ana Cristina , Chuqui Robelly Fernanda Salomé , Bravo Zambonino José María
Published: September 2024

Este estudio está dirigido a conocer el desarrollo de la lateralidad en el Nivel Inicial II y, también, facilitando el conocimiento del predominio de un lado dominante del cuerpo. A partir de esta realidad, el presente trabajo tiene como propósito proponer una lógica en el aprendizaje de la lateralidad, y de cómo proceder a la comprensión, concentración, delimitación espacio-temporal, además del equilibrio al realizar ejercicios de movimiento. La metodología aplicada fue cualitativa, no experimental, exploratoria y descriptiva para explicar el problema de estudio. El resultado propuesto, constituye aporte de investigaciones en el contexto de la gestión del proceso en la Educación inicial, lo que permitió la recolección de resultados positivos en la mayoría de los estudiantes para un correcto desenvolvimiento en su esquema corporal y referencias espaciales, siendo de gran importancia potenciar estrategias lúdicas en los infantes.
Does blended learning enhance the academic motivation levels of physical education and sports pre-service teachers? A quasi-experimental study
Authors: Can Hasan Ceyhun , Türksoy Işım Ayşe , Kalaycı Alas Dilan
Published: September 2024

This study investigated the impact of a blended learning intervention on the academic motivation of pre-service physical education teachers. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures was employed. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) was used to assess intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation. Results showed that the blended learning group experienced a significant increase in intrinsic motivation compared to the control group. No significant differences were found in extrinsic motivation or amotivation between the groups. The findings suggest that blended learning can enhance intrinsic motivation in pre-service physical education teachers, highlighting its potential for improving teacher education programs.
The impact of online resources on students' digital competence: an empirical study
Authors: Grynyov Roman , Malyshevskyi Oleh , Boychuk Witaliy , Voronenko Oleksandr , Budanova Oleksandra
Published: September 2024

This article examines the role of online resources in developing students' digital competence skills. It discusses the importance of digital competence in today's society and the need for educational institutions to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the digital age. The study involved a survey of 147 first-year university students to assess their level of digital competence. The findings reveal that the majority of students have a moderate level of digital competence, with some demonstrating a high level and others requiring additional support. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for ongoing efforts to enhance students' digital competence through the effective integration of online resources in educational settings.
Empowering independent learning: The key role of online platforms
Authors: Svyrydiuk Olha , Balokha Alona , Myshkarova Svitlana , Kulyk Nina , Vakulenko Svitlana
Published: September 2024

This article highlights the significance of online platforms in both classroom and extracurricular independent learning activities for higher education students, emphasizing the role of the synergistic paradigm of education. It explores independent student work in the context of distance learning, utilizing online platforms and Internet education. The article also delves into the content and periods of independent student work facilitated by online platforms in distance learning scenarios. It presents a classification of online platforms and their role in supporting independent student work within higher education. The study's findings confirm the hypothesis that the purposeful integration of online platforms in the educational process fosters independent learning, contributes to the development of informatics and general cultural foundations, and facilitates a deeper understanding of educational material and professional knowledge among higher education students.
Capital social no acesso, uso e gestão de recursos hídricos na comunidade Fundo de Pasto Laginha, Juazeiro-BA
Authors: Bispo Carlos Tailan Santos , Santos Auriele dos , Goes Camila Ferreira , Bispo Rogério de Souza
Published: September 2024

No modo de vida tradicional de Fundo de Pasto verifica-se a presença de organização social através do associativismo. A participação nas associações comunitárias constitui uma forma de diálogo e reflexão sobre os problemas coletivos de forma horizontalizada, o que permite maior probabilidade de cooperação. Coleman (1998) nos afirma que o capital social está baseado nas redes de relacionamentos que um indivíduo possui, fundamentadas na reciprocidade e comportamentos confiáveis, que possibilita que eles tenham ganhos individuais a partir da organização coletiva. Sendo assim, este estudo busca conhecer a comunidade: Fundo de Pasto Laginha, verificar as bases de sua organização e perceber se, relações sociais de confiança, cooperação, participação, solidariedade traduz em um maior acesso, uso, e gestão de seus recursos hídricos.
PENGARUH KEPEMILIKAN INSTITUSIONAL DAN FAKTOR LAINNYA TERHADAP TAX AVOIDANCE
Authors: Putri Atlin Syaqia Syawali , Lasar Hilary Flora A.T.
Published: September 2024

The research aims to obtain empirical evidence of the influence of independent variables such as institutional ownership, profitability, leverage, capital intensity ratio, sales growth and company size on the dependent variable of tax avoidance. The research uses companies in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Consumer Cyclicals sectors listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for the period 2020 to 2022. The sampling method used in this study was purposive samplings by setting five sample criteria, thus obtaining samples of as many as 58 companies with a total of 174 data. The data analysis method used in this study is the multiple regession method. The results of this research show that the variables profitability, leverage, sales growth and company size have an influence on tax avoidance. Institutional ownership and capital intensity ratio have no influence on tax avoidance.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, SOLVABILITAS, LIKUIDITAS DAN FAKTOR LAINNYA TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Michelle Michelle , Zubaidi Umar Issa
Published: September 2024

Abstract: The aim of this research on firm value is to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of profitability, solvability, liquidity, firm size, dividend policy, sales growth, firm age, managerial ownership, and institutional ownership could influence a firm value. This study employs a population of non-financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange over a 3-year time period, specifically from 2020-2022. The total sample size utilized for this research comprises 65 company and 195 data. The research applies purposive sampling method within a multiple regression model as a data analysis process. The research findings showed that profitability and solvability have positive influence on firm value. Whereas, liquidity, firm size, dividend policy, sales growth, firm age, managerial ownership, and institutional ownership do not significantly impact a firm value.
PENGARUH KUALITAS AUDIT DAN FAKTOR LAINNYA TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA
Authors: Himawan Chealsea Aury , Suryanto Suryanto
Published: September 2024

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the factors that affect the earnings management. This study uses independent variables audit quality, financial leverage, profitability, firm size, sales growth, audit committee, free cashflow, company age and earnings management as the dependent variable. The study was conducted on 61 consumer cyclicals & consumer non-cyclicals companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2020 to 2022 which were obtained using purposive sampling method. Samples and data were tested and analyzed using multiple regression methods. The results of this study indicate that audit quality and free cashflow have a negative effect and profitability has a positive effect on earnings management. While financial leverage, firm size, sales growth, audit committee, and company age have no effect on earnings management coefficient.
Building More-Inclusive Institutional Research for Disabled Populations in the Campus Community
Authors: Clarke Kathleen , Lalor Adam
Published: September 2024

Traditional institutional research systems may limit who is counted and how they are counted because of limitations associated with disability classification, self-disclosure of disability status, and accessibility limitations inherent within some data-collection methods. As postsecondary institutions work toward improving access for disabled groups, the ways in which they collect and report information related to this population becomes even more important. The purpose of this article is therefore to explore current issues faced by institutional research offices when conducting research that includes or is about disabled people, and to propose questions for institutional research professionals to consider. After providing an overview of disabled subpopulations on campus, we focus on four areas: (1) identifying and discussing or defining disabled individuals, (2) ensuring the ethical and equitable treatment of disabled individuals, (3) using accessible methods of data collection, and (4) reporting on disabled populations and disseminating results. We provide a supplementary resource for institutional research professionals in an appendix. This appendix includes questions to consider during the planning and research development phases, as well as the data analysis and dissemination phases.
RESOLUTION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION CLUSTER TEACHERS ON THE CHALLENGES OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN GLOBALIZATION ERA
Authors: Rochim Ahmad Abdul
Published: September 2024

This research aims to identify the challenges faced by Islamic education cluster teachers in teaching Islamic education in the era of globalization, the factors causing constraints or challenges in Islamic education in this era, and aims to understand how Islamic education cluster teachers overcome challenges in Islamic education in the era of globalization. The research method used in this study is field research or case studies, utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation techniques for data collection. Data validity is tested through credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Data analysis is conducted through data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that the changing times have an impact on education, including teaching Islamic education especially at MA Negeri 5 Cirebon. Therefore, resolutions from teachers, especially Islamic education cluster teachers, are crucial in addressing these issues. It can be concluded that the resolutions of Islamic education cluster teachers on the challenges of Islamic education in the era of globalization at MA Negeri 5 Cirebon, Cirebon Regency, have been well implemented and have received positive responses from students. As for the novelty in this research, there is a resolution from Islamic education cluster teachers on the challenges of globalization era. Thus, this finding indicates that with the resolution of Islamic education cluster teachers, it is a planning step or a change action in carrying out the education process, especially Islamic education, so that it can proceed effectively.
Análisis socioespacial de las Ciénegas del Lerma: Caracterización para el diseño de políticas públicas ambientales
Authors: Rodriguez Guerrero Alek Daniel , Blasquez Martínez Lidia Ivonne
Published: September 2024

Este trabajo utiliza el análisis socioespacial y los SIG para caracterizar las Ciénegas del Lerma, a través de imágenes satelitales para obtener datos de alta resolución sobre el suelo y la vegetación, permitiendo una comprensión detallada de la distribución de cuerpos de agua, vegetación y áreas urbanas. El objetivo es aportar herramientas para los hacedores de políticas públicas, en particular aquellos del orden municipal, que les permitan diseñar instrumentos de política pública más eficientes y precisos con datos vigentes. Asimismo, contribuir en el diseño de mecanismos de evaluación que permitan ajustar los programas públicos de gestión ambiental para garantizar la conservación de los ecosistemas. El Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna (APFyF) Ciénegas del Lerma (2002) la constituyen los humedales epicontinentales más extensos de la altiplanicie central de México, catalogados también como sitio Ramsar, desde 2004. Su importancia es crucial para la Ciudad de México, su zona conurbada y el valle de Toluca, porque dependen de su manto fréatico para abastecerse de agua potable. Asimismo, son un amortiguador de inundaciones, recargan el acuífero y regulan el clima. Contienen una importante cantidad de especies endémicas, tanto de flora como fauna, entre ellas: el ajolote del Lerma (Ambystoma lermaense), la mascarita transvolcánica (Geothlypis speciosa), la papa de agua o aplacol (Sagittaria macrophylla) y el zazamol (Nymphaea gracilis). También es refugio de aves migratorias del norte del continente americano. Por todas estas funciones es crucial que su conservación sea exitosa, lo cual, hasta ahora no se ha podido garantizar porque se acelera el cambio de uso de suelo, la dispersión de asentamientos urbanos irregulares y la sobreexplotación del manto acuífero. Por lo tanto, se reconoce la utilidad del análisis socioespacial en la generación de información georreferenciada para el diseño y evaluación de política pública ambiental.
BOSIVA AS AN ANDROID E-BOOK IN DISCUSSION OF ADAPTATION OF LIVING CREATURES FOR FIFTH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Pradana Riki , Sofiyana Marinda Sari , Putriani Ida
Published: September 2024

Science subject in elementary school is a subject that invites students to reason about the surrounding natural conditions. The findings of the researchers indicate that there is a shortage of science learning facilities at several elementary schools in Blitar. As much as 84% of students in the observation stated that science lessons were difficult to understand. In addition, teachers and students who were interviewed stated that e-book teaching materials were interesting as science teaching materials, especially in materials on adaptation of living things to grade V SD. Therefore, researchers proposed Bosiva as a solution for developing new teaching materials in natural science material for adaptation of living things in digital form. This research is based on modified R&D which includes potential and problem formulation, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision, product testing, and product revision. Researchers developed Bosiva to find results for material expert validation of 86%, language validation of 93%, and media validation of 95% which all stated very feasible. In addition, the results of the teacher's readability test were 95% and the student's readability test was 97% which were also classified as very feasible. So, it can be concluded that Bosiva is a breakthrough in the development of android-based teaching materials to support learning adaptation of living things.
Hidatidosis pélvica primaria como presentación inhabitual. Reporte de un caso
Authors: Diaz Gasaly Fatme Valentina , Mansilla Espinosa Juan Andrés , Muñoz Pérez Nelson
Published: September 2024

Introduccion: La hidatidosis o equinococosis quística, es una zoonosis parasitaria causada por la forma larvaria del cestodo Echinococcus granulosus y actualmente se clasifica como la principal zoonosis endémica en Chile. El órgano comúnmente afectado es el  hígado (59 -75 % de los casos), siendo la hidatidosis pélvica primaria extremadamente infrecuente (<1%), sin embargo en países endémicos debe ser considerada en los diagnósticos diferenciales de lesiones quísticas de la pelvis.Caso clínico: se presenta un caso clínico de hidatidosis pélvica primaria con extensión a la región glútea izquierda, los estudios complementarios no evidencian  hidatidosis hepática, pulmonar u otra ubicación. Se discutirá sobre la sospecha, diagnóstico y manejo de ésta, en consideración a su infrecuente incidencia.
Reconstrucción del complejo areola-pezón en pacientes transgénero. Descripción de una modificación de la técnica quirúrgica.
Authors: Gámez Brenda , Valenzuela Diego , Domínguez Carlos , Erazo Cristián , Sepúlveda Sergio , Albornoz Claudia
Published: September 2024

La cirugía de contorno de la pared torácica es uno de los primeros pasos quirúrgicos en personas transgénero que se encuentran en transición de género femenino a masculino. El principal rol de la cirugía es contribuir a consolidar el nuevo rol de género, masculinizando el tórax y eliminando el antiguo contorno femenino.En este proceso, lograr un resultado estéticamente agradable y conforme al nuevo género es el principal desafío, y la técnica quirúrgica es fundamental para alcanzar esta meta. Se han propuesto variadas alternativas respecto a forma, longitud y ubicación tanto de la cicatriz como del complejo areola pezón (CAP), siendo este último elemento, un punto clave en el proceso. La posición del pezón y la areola, así como su tamaño es extremadamente distinto entre el hombre y la mujer. El hombre suele tener un CAP de menor tamaño y proyección respecto al de la mujer, además de una localización más lateral en el tórax.En este trabajo, se busca dar a conocer una modificación de la técnica quirúrgica descrita por Lo Russo.
Pancreatoduodenectomía con reconstrucción pancreática con técnica de Blumgart.
Authors: Losada Morales Hector Fabio , Portillo López Norberto Andres , Curitol Sonia , Muñoz Khatalina , Troncoso Andres , Arias Oriel
Published: September 2024

Introducción: La pancreatoduodenectomía (PD) es una cirugía destacada por su complejidad y alta mortalidad perioperatoria, que se ha reducido del 17% a 1% y la morbilidad del  60% a un 30%. Uno de los principales desafíos es la anastomosis pancreática.Objetivo: Describir los resultados quirúrgicos, morbilidad y mortalidad de pacientes sometidos a pancreatoduodenectomía abierta con técnica de Blumgart, en el Hospital de Temuco entre los años 2015 - 2021.Materiales y Método: Serie de casos con seguimiento desde 2015 hasta 2021. Se incluyeron los pacientes sometidos a operación de Whipple abierta con técnica de reconstrucción pancreática con pancreato-yeyuno-anastomosis con técnica de Blumgart, por el equipo de cirugía hepatobiliar del Hospital de Temuco.  La base de datos se realizó de manera prospectiva en Excel. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva con el uso de medidas de tendencia central y dispersión en el programa Stata® 13.0. Resultados: Serie de casos de 52 pacientes, 30 (56,9%) de género femenino y 22 (43,1%) de género masculino. La edad promedio fue de 60,5 años ± 11,8 años. Dos pacientes fueron sometidos a PD de urgencia. La morbilidad fue de 51,9% y la mortalidad de 3,8%. La tasa de fístula grado B/C fue de un 25%.Conclusión: La serie de pacientes con PD con reconstrucción pancreática con técnica de Blumgart presenta una morbilidad de 51,9% mayor a la reportada en la literatura y mortalidad comparables a las series nacionales e internacionales. Consideramos que el aumento de la morbilidad se puede asociar a los casos de PD de urgencia.
The role of financial control in ensuring the success of investment projects in complex market conditions
Authors: Sobkova Natalia , Sainchuk Natalia
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The role of financial control in the success of investment projects is critically important because it helps to effectively use financial resources, minimizing costs and ensuring optimal allocation of funds between different aspects of the project. Financial control is a necessary component for ensuring the success of investment projects, as it helps to maintain financial stability, maximize the use of resources and manage risks.
Goal. Investigate and reveal the role of financial control in ensuring the success and efficiency of investment projects in difficult market conditions.
The results. The article reveals the essence of the concepts of "financial control" and "investment project" and offers its own vision of the essence of the concept of "financial control of investment projects". Factors affecting the success of investment projects were analyzed and determined. The main aspects of financial control of investment projects are detailed. Particular attention is paid to the direction of financial control over investment projects under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine. As a result of the study, the main aspects were formulated that demonstrate the role of financial control in achieving the success of investment projects in difficult market conditions.
Holistic approach to business communication management
Authors: Monastyrskyi Grygorii , Shushpanov Dmytro
Published: September 2024

Introduction. In today's world, business communication is a vital element of the functioning of enterprises and organizations. A holistic approach to managing business communication offers a new perspective on this aspect of corporate governance, emphasizing the integration of all elements and communication processes around the business strategy for its effective implementation. This approach allows for the construction of a comprehensive system that includes not only structural processes but also human resources, enabling strategic and operational management of the enterprise's communication activities.
Purpose. The aim of the article is to justify the holistic approach to managing business communications based on the use of the principles of a systematic approach, structuring, and modern trends in enterprise development. This approach is intended to create communication-oriented organizations capable of effectively responding to the challenges of the modern business environment.
Method (Methodology). To achieve the stated goal, methods of system analysis, structuring, and integration of modern theories and practices of business communications are used. The research is based on the analysis of scientific works related to both theoretical aspects of communications and practical approaches to their implementation in business processes.
Results. The research results confirm that communication plays a strategic role in modern enterprises, linking and uniting all functional areas of the organization. The communication system is compared to the circulatory system of a living organism, emphasizing its importance for the enterprise's functioning. It has been found that effective management of business communications contributes to achieving strategic goals and enhances the enterprise's competitiveness. The holistic approach allows for the comprehensive integration of all forms of communication, ensuring their alignment with the overall business strategy and market objectives.
The article also examines various aspects of corporate communication, including organizational and individual communication skills required by managers and employees. It is shown that the implementation of integrated business communication improves interaction with internal and external stakeholders, enhances the company's reputation, and creates conditions for its sustainable development.
Conclusions. A holistic approach to managing business communications is an effective means of increasing the competitiveness and resilience of enterprises. The use of a systematic approach and the integration of modern communication technologies allow for the creation of communication-oriented organizations capable of adapting to changes in the external environment and effectively implementing business strategies. The research results can be useful for scientists, practitioners, and managers involved in the development and implementation of communication strategies in enterprises.
The impact of artificial intelligence on the consulting services market
Authors: Prytula Ihor
Published: September 2024

The article highlights the key factors, parameters, and magnitudes that contribute to the satisfaction with services provided through artificial intelligence. The article provides researchers and business practitioners with materials for conducting business experiments with artificial intelligence and selecting useful constructs that AI can offer. This study established a connection between the use of artificial intelligence and customer satisfaction with AI-provided services. Modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, have transformed the consulting services industry. Artificial intelligence significantly changes the way consulting companies operate, improving service delivery, enhancing accuracy, and reducing operational costs. Future research should include other variables such as price, size and sector of the service industry, type of service, and moderating factors. The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of artificial intelligence in improving service quality, decision-making, and client engagement in the consulting industry. The primary issue addressed by the research is identifying the potential benefits and drawbacks of integrating AI into consulting services. This includes analyzing improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of consulting processes, as well as considering possible negative consequences such as job reductions and ethical concerns. The article also examines use cases and empirical evidence demonstrating the implementation of AI in various sectors of consulting services, particularly in IT management and finance. The article outlines the potential advantages and disadvantages of using artificial intelligence. At the same time, it considers possible negative consequences such as job reductions and ethical concerns.
Digital transformation in accounting: trends and perspectives
Authors: Spilnyk Pavlo , Zabihailo Victor , Zabihailo Oleksandr
Published: September 2024

Introduction. In the context of the rapid development of digital technologies, accounting as a fundamental area of business is undergoing significant transformations. The digital transformation of accounting not only reforms traditional accounting methods, but also opens up new opportunities for increasing efficiency, transparency and strategic flexibility in business. The relevance of research on this topic is due to the rapid development of digital technologies, which stimulates profound changes in the operational and strategic management of companies.
The purpose of the article – to deeply analyze the current trends of digital transformation in accounting, to determine the key directions of future changes and to assess their impact on the strategic role of accounting in modern economic conditions.
Research results. Digital transformation in accounting is defined as the integration of digital technologies into all aspects of accounting processes and operations, which radically changes the ways of collecting, processing, storing and analyzing financial data. Key technologies such as cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, blockchain and big data analytics play a critical role in improving the efficiency of accounting procedures, enabling faster and more accurate collection, processing and analysis of financial information.
Components of the material and technical base of agricultural enterprises and features of its reproduction
Authors: Lipskyi Yuriy
Published: September 2024

Introduction. In the context of increasing economic crises, limited financial resources at all levels of agricultural production management and business entities, the absence of a civilized land market, and the influence of other factors, the issue of reproducing the material and technical base of agricultural enterprises becomes more acute. The complete and timely provision of agricultural enterprises with elements of the material and technical base and their efficient use significantly impact the volume of production of major types of products and the economic performance of the business entity.
Method (Methodology). The theoretical positions and conclusions characterizing the main trends in the development of reproduction processes of the material and technical base were argued within a systematic approach. This approach includes both general scientific methods (dialectical, intuitive, scientific abstraction, induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, laws of logic) and economic research methods (comparative analysis for comparing economic phenomena over different time periods to identify the cause-and-effect relationship between final results and the level of material and capital intensity of production; abstract-logical, calculation-constructive methods for substantiating types of reproduction of the material and technical base; monographic method for summarizing the experience of organizing reproduction processes in individual business entities).
Results. The essence of the reproduction of the material and technical base (MTB) of an agricultural enterprise is defined as a process that includes the acquisition of complete property complexes, new construction, reconstruction, renewal, modernization, technical re-equipment of production, and improvement of the use of land resources and working capital based on modern innovative transformations. This contributes to a significant increase in the efficiency of land and material-technical resource utilization, which determines the level of development of agricultural production.
The formation of the quantitative and qualitative composition of the MTB of an agricultural enterprise is influenced by natural and climatic factors, its size, and specialization, leading to fluctuations in production costs due to the use of different systems of machinery, equipment, complexes, chemical protective agents, fertilizers, and other elements of agricultural production.