bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Da'wah Messages on Instagram Social Media Account @qomikin
Authors: Rahmani Khairani
Published: September 2024

Instagram merupakan salah satu dari banyaknya media sosial dengan pengguna terbanyak. Instagram merupakan aplikasi yang menyediakan berbagai fitur yang memungkinkan penggunanya untuk berbagi momen dan informasi dari berbagai bidang dan aspek dalam kehidupan. Karena potensi ini banyak para dai yang memanfaatkan instagram sebagai media atau sarana untuk membagikan dakwahnya, sama halnya yang dilakukan oleh akun media sosial instagram @qomikin yang menjadikan media sosial instagram sebagai media atau sarana untuk berdakwah. Pada penelitian ini memakai jenis penelitian analisis isi kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data penelitian ini diperoleh melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Data primer didapatkan dari unggahan akun media sosial instagram @qomikin. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan teori dari Endang Saifuddin yaitu teori kategori substansi pesan. Penelitian yang telah dilakukan memperoleh hasil dari akun media sosial instagram @qomikin, terdapat kategori pesan dakwah aqidah, syariah, dan akhlaq. Diperoleh tujuh unggahan kategori pesan dakwah aqidah, lima unggahan kategori pesan dakwah syariah dan sembilan kategori pesan dakwah akhlaq. Dan telah diketahui kategori paling dominan yakni kategori akhlaq dengan jumlah frekuensi sembilan dan persentase 42,9%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa akun @qomikin lebih dominan menggunakan pesan dakwah akhlak di akun media sosialnya.
Instagram is one of the many social media with the most users. Instagram is an application that provides various features that allow users to share moments and information from various fields and aspects of life. Because of this potential, many da'i utilize Instagram as a medium or means to share their da'wah, as does the Instagram social media account @qomikin, which makes Instagram social media a medium or means of preaching. This research uses quantitative content analysis research. This research data collection was obtained through observation and documentation. Primary data is obtained from uploading the @qomikin Instagram social media account. This study uses Endang Saifuddin's theory, namely the message substance categories theory. The research that has been done obtained the results of the @qomikin Instagram social media account. There are categories of da'wah messages: aqidah, sharia, and akhlaq. They obtained seven uploads of the aqidah da'wah message category, five uploads of the sharia da'wah message category and nine categories of akhlaq da'wah messages. It is known that the most dominant category is the akhlaq category, which has a frequency of nine and a percentage of 42.9%. This shows that the @qomikin account is more predominant in using moral da'wah messages on its social media accounts.
Innovative Strategies in Overcoming Da'wah Problems in Bukittinggi City: An Analysis of Dai, Mad'u, and Maudhu'
Authors: Ramadhani Pipi
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji problematika dakwah di Kota Bukittinggi melalui analisis tiga unsur utama dakwah: Dai, Mad’u, dan Maudhu’. Problematika pada Dai mencakup kurangnya kreativitas dan inovasi dalam metode penyampaian dakwah, serta adanya perbedaan pendapat di antara para Dai yang berpotensi menimbulkan kebingungan di kalangan Mad’u. Selain itu, terdapat penurunan partisipasi Mad’u, khususnya dari kalangan remaja dan bapak-bapak, yang disebabkan oleh kesibukan pekerjaan dan dominasi teknologi modern seperti smartphone. Dalam aspek Maudhu’, meskipun materi dakwah sesuai dengan ajaran Islam, penggunaan bahasa yang kurang tepat dan pengulangan materi oleh berbagai Dai menimbulkan kebosanan dan kesalahpahaman di kalangan Mad’u. Studi ini menyoroti pentingnya pendekatan yang lebih inovatif dalam metode dakwah, penyampaian materi yang relevan dan menarik, serta upaya lebih besar untuk melibatkan generasi muda dalam kegiatan dakwah. Kesimpulannya, untuk mencapai tujuan dakwah yang efektif di Kota Bukittinggi, diperlukan solusi kreatif yang menyeluruh yang melibatkan semua unsur dakwah. Penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan efektivitas dakwah, termasuk melalui pelatihan Dai, penggunaan teknologi secara bijak, dan penyusunan strategi dakwah yang lebih inklusif dan adaptif terhadap kebutuhan Mad’u
 
This research examines the problematics of da'wah in Bukittinggi City by analyzing the three main elements of da'wah: Dai, Mad'u, and Maudhu'. Problems in Dai include the need for more creativity and innovation in the method of delivering da'wah and differences of opinion among Dai that can confuse Mad'u. In addition, there has been a decrease in Mad'u participation, especially among teenagers and men, due to busy work and the dominance of modern technology such as smartphones. In the Maudhu aspect, although the da'wah material follows Islamic teachings, inappropriate language and repetition of material by various preachers lead to boredom and misunderstanding among the Mad'u. The study highlights the importance of more innovative approaches in da'wah methods, relevant and interesting material delivery, and greater efforts to involve the younger generation in da'wah activities. In conclusion, to achieve the goal of effective da'wah in Bukittinggi City, a comprehensive creative solution involving all elements of da'wah is required. This research provides recommendations to improve the quality and effectiveness of da'wah, including through Dai training, wise use of technology, and the formulation of da'wah strategies that are more inclusive and adaptive to the needs of the Mad'u.
Dynamics of Religious Behavior of Street Vendors in Narmada Terminal, West Lombok Regency: An Anthropological-Phenomenological Study
Authors: Zaelani Kamarudin , Mulianah Baiq , Sakaroni Rubiyatna
Published: September 2024

This study examines the dynamics of religious behavior among street vendors in the Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Religion is comprehensively understood to encompass both esoteric dimensions (belief, conviction, and spiritual experiences) and exoteric dimensions (rituals and practices). The study employs a religiosity research approach and an anthropological-phenomenological method. Out of 42 vendors, the research sample includes 10 street vendors selected through purposive sampling. Primary data is collected through in-depth interviews with street vendors and village authorities, while secondary data is gathered through observation and literature review to capture the phenomena and manifestations of religious behavior. This study found that the typology of religious behavior of street vendors in Narmada identified forms a unique pattern, characterized by conditional behaviors that mimic the priyayi style, adopt a santri-like demeanor at specific times, or embrace an abangan style. These behavioral patterns are influenced by internal factors, such as psychological conditions (hope and fear), and external factors, including pragmatic positivist elements (government policies, community dynamics, modernism, technology, and education levels). Economic conditions and the nature of the vendors' occupation also play a crucial role in shaping and attributing meaning to their religious behavior.
Penelitian ini mengamati dan menguraikan dinamika perilaku keagamaan di kalangan pedagang kaki lima (PKL) di Terminal Narmada, Kabupaten Lombok Barat. Pemahaman agama didefinisikan secara menyeluruh, mencakup dimensi esoterik (keyakinan, kepercayaan, dan pengalaman spiritual) dan dimensi eksoterik (ritual dan praktik). Menggunakan pendekatan penelitian religiositas dan metode antropologis-fenomenologis, data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam dengan PKL dan aparat desa, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh melalui observasi dan tinjauan pustaka untuk menangkap fenomena dan manifestasi perilaku keagamaan. Penelitian melibatkan 10 PKL yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling. Tipologi perilaku keagamaan yang muncul membentuk pola unik, meliputi perilaku bersyarat yang menyerupai gaya priyayi, bersikap santri pada waktu tertentu, atau mengikuti gaya abangan. Faktor internal, seperti kondisi psikologis (harapan dan ketakutan), dan faktor eksternal, termasuk elemen positivis pragmatis (kebijakan pemerintah, dinamika masyarakat, modernisme, teknologi, dan tingkat pendidikan), memengaruhi pola-pola perilaku ini. Kondisi ekonomi dan jenis pekerjaan juga memainkan peran penting dalam membentuk dan memberikan makna pada perilaku keagamaan PKL di Terminal Narmada, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, NTB
Puritanical Discourse in ‘Abd al-Hamīd al-Khatīb’s Nahj al-Burdah: Response to Excessive Praise of the Prophet
Authors: Rosalinda  , Nurdin  , Ilham Andri
Published: September 2024

al-Madīḥ al-nabawī has traditionally been regarded as an expression of love for the Prophet Muhammad, encompassing accounts of his birth, miracles, praises, prayers, and hopes. However, recently, al-madīḥ al-nabawī has not only aimed to praise the Prophet but has also been transformed to serve the purpose of constructing specific discourses. Nahj al-Burdah by ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd, which includes praises of the Prophet, is suspected of containing the agenda of puritanism and criticism of religious practices deemed inconsistent with the Qur’an and Sunnah. This paper aims to uncover the discourse of puritanization in Nahj al-Burdah through Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis approach. The research reveals that Nahj al-Burdah contains puritanical discourse against excessive praise of the Prophet. This is demonstrated through the textual dimension containing ideological words and the discourse practice where the text is produced in the context of the Wahhabi reform movement to support what it believes as the purification of Islamic teachings and distributed by media and newspapers in Saudi Arabia to shape readers’ understanding of the importance of following the teachings of the salaf al-ṣāliḥ. Meanwhile, from a sociocultural practice perspective, Nahj al-Burdah serves as an effective tool for promoting puritanical discourse and reinforcing religious and political authority in Saudi Arabia during that period.
al-Madīḥ al-nabawī selama ini hanya dianggap sebagai bentuk ekspresi kecintaan terhadap Nabi Muhammad yang memuat sejarah kelahiran, mukjizat, pujian, doa dan harapan. Namun, belakangan, al-madīḥ al-nabawī tidak saja bertujuan memuji Nabi tetapi juga ditransformasi untuk kepentingan membangun wacana tertentu. Nahj al-Burdah karya ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd yang memuat pujian kepada Nabi ditengarai memuat kepentingan wacana puritanisme dan kritik terhadap praktik keagamaan yang dianggapnya tidak sesuai dengan al-Qur’an dan Sunnah. Tulisan ini bertujuan mengungkap wacana puritanisasi dalam Nahj al-Burdah melalui pendekatan Analisis Wacana Kritis Norman Fairclough. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Nahj al-Burdah memuat wacana puritanisme terhadap pujian yang berlebihan kepada Nabi. Ini ditunjukkan melalui dimensi teks yang memuat kata-kata ideologis, discourse practice di mana teks diproduksi dalam konteks gerakan reformasi Wahhabi untuk mendukung pemurnian ajaran Islam dengan didistribusikan oleh media-media dan surat kabar di Saudi Arabia untuk dapat membentuk pemahaman pembaca tentang pentingnya mengikuti ajaran salaf al-ṣāliḥ. Sementara dari sociocultural practice, Nahj al-Burdah menjadi alat yang efektif dalam mempromosikan wacana puritanisme dan memperkuat otoritas religius serta politik di Arab Saudi pada masa itu.
Democracy as Political Jihad: Evaluating Yusuf Qaradhawi's Vision and its Application in Indonesia
Authors: Ramadan Risky Aulya , Muzammil Shofiyullah
Published: September 2024

This article examines the influence of Western secular thought on Islamic civilization, focusing on its repercussions within the political domain. The dominance of secular politics, which often conflicts with Islamic values, poses a significant challenge to Islamic governance principles. In response to this ideological shift, Yusuf Qaradhawi has called for a political reformation grounded in Islamic teachings, framing this transformative effort as a form of jihad. To investigate this perspective, the study employs qualitative research methods, specifically library-based research, and document analysis. Primary data is sourced from Yusuf Qaradhawi's own writings, while secondary data includes a range of books, scholarly journals, bulletins, and encyclopedias pertinent to the topic. The analysis reveals that the core principles of democracy—such as the right of citizens to elect their leaders freely—are compatible with Islamic values. However, the study also identifies notable deviations from these democratic ideals in practice. In the context of Indonesia, where Islamic values have been incorporated into the democratic framework, discrepancies between theoretical principles and actual political practices remain significant. This paper not only highlights the alignment between Islamic principles and democratic values but also critically assesses the challenges and inconsistencies faced in their implementation.
M. Amin Abdullah's Contribution to Contemporary Islamic Studies through the Philosophy of Islamic Sciences
Authors: Zulfikar Eko
Published: September 2024

This article aims to determine M. Amin Abdullah's contribution to contemporary Indonesian Islamic studies through the Philosophy of Islamic Sciences. This is motivated by the fact that Islamic studies in Indonesia have experienced stagnation and rigidity, so it is necessary to provide the right solution through new methods and approaches. This article uses qualitative methods, library research, and descriptive-analytical data analysis techniques. Thus, this article concludes that Amin Abdullah has succeeded in providing a new paradigm for developing contemporary Indonesian Islamic studies. He presents the Philosophy of Islamic Sciences to deconstruct the reconstruction of Islamic studies by linking classical sciences with contemporary sciences. By offering various concepts of thought from intellectual figures, he produces a framework for Islamic studies that is progressive, new, transformative, fresh, not static, and relevant to the times' demands and science's development. He contributes his thoughts on Islamic studies in Indonesia using multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary methods based on the integration-interconnection scientific paradigm. The results of his thinking can foster a broader foundation for Muslim thinking, and contemporary Islamic studies can face the challenges of a more complex era.
Constructing Multicultural Narratives: A Study of Attitudinal Themes in Upin & Ipin’s Religious Festival Episodes
Authors: Sari Rosita
Published: September 2024

This study explores the portrayal of attitudes towards religious multiculturalism in the animated series Upin & Ipin, focusing on episodes centered around Hari Raya, Deepavali, and Gong Xi Fa Cai. Given the rich diversity present in human societies, understanding how media representations handle multicultural interactions is crucial. Utilizing a qualitative approach, this research conducts a library-based analysis of historical and philosophical concepts related to multiculturalism. The investigation aims to examine and interpret the series' depiction of attitudes towards religious diversity and their practical implications for multicultural interactions. The findings reveal four key attitudes promoted within the series: tolerance, harmony, fairness, and respect. These attitudes are not only depicted within the series but also reflect practices that can be applied to real-world multicultural contexts. The study concludes that these attitudes are not merely fictional portrayals but reflect practical approaches that can be applied in real-world multicultural settings. Upin & Ipin serves as a model for fostering positive intercultural relationships by illustrating how empathetic and respectful interactions can contribute to a more harmonious society. The series provides an effective framework for addressing and navigating religious diversity, offering valuable lessons for both individuals and communities striving to cultivate inclusive and supportive environments.
Integrative Knowledge and Contemporary Issues: Evaluating Amin Abdullah's Paradigm of Multidisciplinarity
Authors: Dasrizal Budiman , Suhail Muhammad , Pradipta Raihan
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the evolving nature of knowledge in addressing contemporary issues that arise with rapid societal changes. Motivated by the need for adaptive solutions beyond traditional monodisciplinary approaches, this research examines the new paradigm introduced by Amin Abdullah in his seminal work, "MIT" (Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Transdisciplinary). Employing a qualitative methodology with a library research approach, the study analyzes primary and secondary sources related to Abdullah's framework. Content and historical analysis techniques were utilized to interpret the data. The findings reveal that Abdullah’s paradigm integrates three clusters of knowledge—Naql (Revelation), Aql (Reason), and Qalb (Intuition)—through a trialogue involving subjective (religion), objective (science), and intersubjective (conscience) aspects. This approach promotes a comprehensive framework for addressing contemporary complexities by merging hadarah al-nas (religion), hadarah al-falsafah (philosophy), and hadarah al-‘ilm (science). Abdullah advocates for dialogical and integrative values, emphasizing semipermeable boundaries, intersubjective testability, and creative imagination as tools for effective problem-solving in a multifaceted world. This paradigm offers a significant shift from stagnant scientific approaches, proposing a dynamic model that fosters adaptability and holistic understanding.
Exploring Socio-Religious Dynamics in Sujiwo Tejo's Republik #Jancukers and Tuhan Maha Asyik: A Gadamerian Hermeneutic Analysis
Authors: Bintari Intan Permata Dewi Surya
Published: September 2024

This study investigates Sujiwo Tejo's literary works Republik #Jancukers and Tuhan Maha Asyik through the lens of social-religious commentary, utilizing Gadamer's hermeneutics as the analytical framework. These works are examined for their implicit messages regarding socio-religious concepts, reflecting the author's broader intention to contribute to sociological understanding through literature. Employing a qualitative research methodology with a hermeneutic approach, this library-based research focuses on the integration of social and religious thought within the texts. The analysis applies Gadamer's concepts of historical context and fusion of horizons to explore the depiction of religious social interactions, categorizing them into vertical (individual or group interactions with the divine) and horizontal (interactions among believers). The findings reveal that Tejo's works intricately weave socio-religious themes into their narrative fabric, offering a nuanced exploration of religious interactions. Through Republik #Jancukers and Tuhan Maha Asyik, Tejo presents a multifaceted view of vertical interactions, where individual and collective engagements with the divine are depicted as dynamic and often critical. In contrast, horizontal interactions are portrayed as reflective of the complexities and tensions within religious communities.
INFORMATION SUPPORT OF CHOOSING AND DESIGNING MEANS FOR PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION OF A FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Authors: Aliyeva Sabina
Published: September 2024

The analysis of the current state of designing control of a flexible production system (FPS) in mechanical engineering showed that to solve this problem and, accordingly, to ensure the reliability of control, the correct search and selection, decision-making and implementation of data storage and their editing are required. The paper objective is to study the issue of creating information support at the design stages of FPS control systems in relation to mechanical engineering. Since the basic information support for the development of a FPS control system is formed at the stages of its design, the paper considers the problem of building the structure of the design stages of FPS management and control system, where subsystems for searching, selecting, making decisions, processing and storing the required information in a database are gradually formed.
Based on the requirements for the layout of a machine-building FPS with a consistent structural scheme, the tasks of forming information support at the stages of requirements specification, preliminary design and development of the working draft of FPS control system are determined. The hierarchical structure of functioning the information support of FPS control system in relation to machine-building production is proposed.
The paper objective is to study the problem of creating information support at the design stages of FPS control systems for mechanical engineering.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF ENERGY SAVING TRACTION DRIVE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE
Authors: Pugachev Aleksandr , Vorob'ev Vladimir , Izmerov Oleg , Karpov Artyom
Published: September 2024

The relevance of improving existing and developing new traction drive systems for locomotives is shown. The development of the concept of an energy-saving traction drive is considered. For electric current traction amplifiers, a device for increasing the traction of a wheel with a rail is proposed, which has a contactless capacitive current collector. Several designs are proposed that make it possible to place an inductor of sufficient size and weight on the axis of the wheelset. As a design requiring minimal changes in the carriage, a chordal arrangement of the inductor is proposed when using a ferromagnetic core to enhance the magnetic flux. The design of the body supports is proposed, the use of which will increase the coefficient of using traction weight, reduce power losses and increase the efficiency of energy conversion and the realization of traction properties of the drive.
LONG-WHEELBASE SPECIALIZED FLAT CARS. PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM
Authors: Filippov Viktor , Petrov Aleksandr , Nikonov Valery , Pishchik Aleksandr
Published: September 2024

Features of providing railway container traffic with long-wheelbase flat cars in the 2000s are analyzed. Putting 80-foot flat cars into production is considered. The information about car-building plants that carried out (carry out) the construction of flat cars is summarized. The proposed ways of implementing high-speed movement of container trains are substantiated. The most effective organizational and design approaches to ensure the safety of high-speed container trains are proposed. Special attention is paid to the issues of making structural changes to the existing rolling stock. The main nodes of flat cars are identified, which are subject to improvement for implementing high-speed movement of container trains.
INTERVENÇÕES UTILIZADAS NAS ESCOLAS DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA TRABALHAR A TEMÁTICA PRIMEIROS SOCORROS
Authors: Navarro Giovana , Da Silva Thiago , Dullius Willian Roger , Pereira Cristina Faleiro , De Quadros Alexander
Published: September 2024

Em 2022, no Brasil, 36.877 crianças, de até 5 anos, morreram por ocorrência de causas evitáveis. Estes números representam um dos maiores desafios para as políticas públicas e ações educativas. Este estudo tem o objetivo de identificar as intervenções utilizadas nas escolas de educação para trabalhar a temática de primeiros socorros como proposta de promoção e prevenção em saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo, a coleta de dados ocorreu de março a abril/2023, nas respectivas bases de dados LILACS, Scopus e Web of Science e na biblioteca SciELO, os descritores empregados foram “health education”, “school”, “nursing”, “first aid” com o operador booleano AND. A busca resultou em 18 artigos elegíveis que compõem este estudo. Os estudos evidenciam que as práticas educativas sobre primeiros socorros realizadas com professores e alunos nas escolas são efetivas, aumentando a qualificação, postura e intuito de realizar primeiros socorros. Por mais que haja práticas educativas neste contexto, os professores e alunos possuem uma defasagem no tema primeiros socorros. O uso de ações educativas como palestras, jogos, aulas teóricas, aulas práticas, e simulações são medidas eficazes para retenção do conhecimento.
Evaluating Intersectional Fairness in Algorithmic Decision Making Using Intersectional Differential Algorithmic Functioning
Authors: Suk Youmi , Han Kyung (Chris) T.
Published: September 2024

Ensuring fairness is crucial in developing modern algorithms and tests. To address potential biases and discrimination in algorithmic decision making, researchers have drawn insights from the test fairness literature, notably the work on differential algorithmic functioning (DAF) by Suk and Han. Nevertheless, the exploration of intersectionality in fairness investigations, within both test fairness and algorithmic fairness fields, is still relatively new. In this paper, we propose an extension of the DAF framework to include the concept of intersectionality. Similar to DAF, the proposed notion for intersectionality, which we term “interactive DAF,” leverages ideas from test fairness and algorithmic fairness. We also provide methods based on the generalized Mantel–Haenszel test, generalized logistic regression, and regularized group regression to detect DAF, interactive DAF, or other subtypes of DAF. Specifically, we employ regularized group regression with three different penalties and examine their performance via a simulation study. Finally, we demonstrate our intersectional DAF framework in real-world applications on grade retention and conditional cash transfer programs in education.
PCR-BASED PROTOCOL TESTING FOR RABBIT MYXOMATOSIS VIRAL DNA DETECTION
Authors: Korovin I.V. , Rusanova A.O. , Gerilovych A.P.
Published: September 2024

Myxomatosis is an acute viral disease of rabbits caused by Myxoma virus, poxvirus belonging to the genus Leporipoxvirus. The natural hosts of this pathogen are tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis), and brush rabbits (Sylvilagus bachmani) in in South and Central America, as well as in North America, respectively. The virus of myxoma develops only a mild disease in those species, but in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) occurred the fatal disease.The disease is endemic in many European, Asian and American countries, but the agent is still recognized as an emergent infection, associated with mass losses and high mortality in European rabbits.One Health Scientific and Research Institute, PSI in collaboration with SRI ‘Veterinary Biotechnologies’, LLC were developed the methodical approach for detection of the DNA of MYXV using Real-Time PCR due the reason of enhancement of myxomatosis control measures in Ukraine.
CANINE MALASSEZIA DERMATITIS TREATMENT PLAN IMPROVING
Authors: Chupryna M.I. , Hrinchenko D.M. , Severyn R.V. , Ivanchenko I.M. , Tabiti Yu. , Basko S.O.
Published: September 2024

The paper presents the results of canine Malassezia dermatitis treatment with propolis tincture. To confirm the CMD diagnosis test material was taken with a glue tape from the affected skin of dogs with a generalized form of CMD. The affected ear canals were sampled with sterile cotton swabs. The affected skin was washed off and immediately screened into culture media. In the department's laboratory smears were prepared and stained according to Giemsa, Gram, and alkaline methylene blue techniques. The test material was screened on Sabouraud agar supplemented with polymyxin and lactose, modified Dixon media. Cultures were incubated in a thermostat at 370C for 24 to 72 hours. The growth pattern of the selected Malassezia cultures was observed. We checked the immunodeficiency state in dogs with a discrete method of immunoglobulins detection in the blood serum using PEG-6000. To determine the level of immunoglobulins and to determine the optimal treatment plan, 4 groups of dogs were formed, 5 dogs in each, which were selected on the analogue principle. The first and the second groups included dogs with signs of external otitis. The third and the fourth had dogs with a generalized form of CMD.Microscopy of the smears demonstrated Malassezia yeasts, in the form of small nesting doll-like or ellipsoidal cells with gram-positive staining. Loose colonies of gray- white color with a velvety border were formed in Sabouraud agar medium with glucose. Smooth colonies with wavy margins were formed in Dixon agar, the colonies were gray and white in color with a slightly yellowish tint. The isolated strain had catalase activity.Dogs in the second and third groups were treated with an immunostimulant. The results of the studies showed that the best treatment plan for dogs with ear canal inflammation was for the second group, where 3 drops of Surolan ear drops in each ear canal twice a day, 2% chlorhexidine solution, and propolis tincture once a day were used. This plan proved to be more effective, as the time of treatment was reduced. For efficacy control apart from the absence of external otitis clinical signs, mycological studies were also considered.Dogs in the third group had generalized skin lesions with lichenification and hyperpigmentation of the ventral parts of the body. To treat this form of Malassezia dermatitis, we used a complex of drugs: Skingard spray, 3 times a day to the affected skin for 14 days; Apocvel 0.4 - 0.6 mg/kg twice a day to relieve itching and allergic reactions; and propolis tincture for better skin regeneration. Apocvel was used to relieve itching and allergic reactions.
LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS OF YERSINIOSIS
Authors: Ushkalov А. V. , Vyhovska L. M. , Ushkalov V. О. , Musiyets І. V. , Romanko M.Ye. , Patyka Т. І.
Published: September 2024

The article deals with the analysis of the current state of diagnostics of intestinal yersiniosis affecting animals and the importance of studying this bacterial zoonosis. It is based on domestic and foreign scientific literature and provides information on the spread of yersiniosis and laboratory diagnostics of this disease. Yersiniosis infections caused by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica, which are pathogenic for humans and animals, belong to the most common acute intestinal diseases worldwide. The kinship of the causative agents of pseudotuberculosis and intestinal yersiniosis leads to the similarity of clinical forms. Until recently, intestinal yersiniosis and pseudotuberculosis were considered as quite rare diseases and did not draw any increased attention of specialists. For some time, however, the cases of yersiniosis have been drawing more and more attention of veterinary and medical workers, which is due to the prevalence of Yersinia in nature (soil, water, sewage, plants, dust), an increase in the number of people suffering from yersiniosis, and suboptimal methods of laboratory diagnosis of these diseases. Non-compliance with sanitary and hygienic norms and rules concerning the harvesting, transportation, and storage of food products (milk, meat, vegetables, root crops, fruits) or food for animals increases the risk of Yersinia being accumulated and infecting humans and animals. Presently, the epizootological-epidemiological feature of the causative agents of these diseases is the change in the populations of circulating Y. enterocolitica - in particular, the decrease of the share of serotypes that used to be dominating in the past decades and the rise of new sero- and biotypes that were previously considered non-pathogenic. Given the various clinical manifestations of intestinal yersiniosis, its ability to affect numerous organs and systems as well as its ability to act “in disguise” as various other diseases, the diagnostics of this disease is complicated and requires much effort.Taking into account the high potential danger of Yersinia bacteria to humans due to the contamination of food products of animal and plant origin, the laboratory diagnostics of Yersinia remains a highly relevant issue.
Assessing Fetal Circulatory Changes in Gestational Diabetes via Aortic Isthmus Doppler
Authors: Chen Xingxing , Zhang Lili , Lu Jiajia , Shen Lijun
Published: September 2024

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication during pregnancy that can negatively impact fetal heart function and structure. This study aimed to investigate the hemodynamic characteristics of the fetal aortic isthmus in patients with GDM using Doppler ultrasound parameters. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study including 47 pregnant patients with GDM and 47 healthy pregnant patients as controls. Fetal biometric measurements and umbilical artery Doppler values were obtained. Aortic isthmus Doppler was used to measure systolic and diastolic flow velocity time integrals (S and D), peak systolic velocity (PSV), and systolic nadir (Ns) to calculate the isthmus flow index (IFI) = (S + D)/S and isthmus systolic index (ISI) = Ns/PSV. A generalized additive model was used to analyze the relationship between IFI, ISI and gestational age. Results: Compared to controls, the GDM group had significantly lower D (2.39 cm vs. 2.76 cm), Ns (11.48 cm/s vs. 14.06 cm/s), IFI (1.24 vs. 1.27) and ISI (0.14 vs. 0.16). Curve fitting showed IFI was lower in the GDM group for most gestational weeks and decreased with advancing weeks, while ISI remained constantly lower and decreased linearly. Conclusions: Fetal aortic isthmus Doppler parameters IFI and ISI were altered in GDM pregnancies, suggesting earlier changes in aortic arch hemodynamics compared to the umbilical artery. Combining IFI and ISI may provide more comprehensive assessment of fetal circulatory changes in GDM. These findings could enhance our understanding of the pathophysiologic impacts of maternal diabetes.
Easy come, not so easy go: Stability of lexically guided perceptual learning over time
Authors: Cummings Shawn , Hodges Emma , Theodore Rachel M.
Published: September 2024

Listeners can use lexical information to accommodate ambiguity in speech input. Some evidence suggest that lexically guided perceptual learning persists over time. However, other evidence suggests that lexically guided perceptual learning attenuates throughout the test session, consistent with learning that occurs given exposure to the test stimuli. The current study aimed to determine whether this apparent discrepancy could be resolved when viewed through the lens of the belief-updating theory of speech adaptation, which posits continuous sensitivity to statistical cues in speech input. During exposure, listeners (n = 160) heard spectral energy ambiguous between /ʃ/ and /s/ in a lexically-biasing context. At test, listeners categorized tokens from an ashi-asi continuum. Critically, the duration of the initial test phase was manipulated between subjects to be either brief or long. Approximately 24 hours later, all listeners completed a second test phase. Though evidence of lexically guided perceptual learning was present at all timepoints for both groups, attenuation of learning was observed given continued testing. Strikingly, the position of the 24-hour time delay relative to duration of the initial test had no significant effect on learning. These results and a re-analysis of previous work align a seemingly mixed literature under a unifying account characterizing lexically guided perceptual learning as an iterative, continuous sensitivity to dynamic changes in speech input that is insensitive to time alone in the initial 24-hour learning window.
Unveiling Willingness to Pay for iPSC-Based Retinal Cell therapy through Discrete Choice Experiments
Authors: Yamada Katsunori
Published: September 2024

Advanced technologies risk becoming obsolete if not successfully integrated into society. One contributing factor for the societal setback is the absence of procedures for setting appropriate prices for deliverable products, which are essential for creating mutually beneficial scenarios for both supply and demand. Among those product, the therapeutic ap- plication of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, particularly in ophthalmology, holds significant promise for addressing unmet healthcare needs. However, its progress is currently stalled at the social implementation stage due to difficulties in setting an appropri- ate price. Traditional pricing methods, such as cost-based calculations, often underestimate the true value of new medical treatments because of the lack of existing benchmarks for comparison or projected future medical demands for rare diseases. Additionally, cost-benefit methods that reflect Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) are sometimes used for pricing new technologies. However, for the treatment of eye diseases, it is considered more appropriate to set prices that also account for the psychological burden associated with blindness. Using tools from behavioral economics in hypothetical discrete choice experiments, we estimated the willingness to pay (WTP) – reflecting psychological monetary values – for new eye disease treatments among healthy subjects (n = 1,200) and actual patients (n = 50). The estimated WTPs for a scenario that most accurately describes the current therapeutic technology that improves a patient’s vision are more than 15 times the unconditional average annual income in Japan (before tax) among healthy subjects. The point estimates of WTPs from actual patients are even higher, as expected, given their risk of incurable visual impairment. These results indicate a strong demand for the social implementation of iPSC-based retinal cell therapy. Incorporating social demand into drug pricing, as part of patient and public in- volvement in medicine, could encourage healthcare providers to explore innovative therapies and support their sustainable implementation.
Mechanisms of change driving peer-support coaching for adherence to a digital ACT-based intervention: A serial mediation model
Authors: Klimczak Korena , Twohig Michael , Peacock Gretchen , Levin Michael
Published: September 2024

Background: Coaching is a well-supported intervention for improving adherence to online mental health programs. It is currently unclear whether peer-support coaching improves mental health outcomes solely through improving program adherence, or if it can also have a direct impact on mental health. We investigated this using a randomized controlled trial and applying serial mediation models. Method: A total of 230 college students were instructed to use the 12-session ACT Guide program over 10 weeks. They were randomly assigned to additionally receive either peer-support coaching over weekly phone calls, text message conversations, or a no-coaching control group. Coaching followed a standardized protocol. Results: Phone coaching had a significant total effect, but not a direct effect, on psychological distress. Both the phone coaching → psychological flexibility → distress, and the phone coaching → program adherence → psychological flexibility → distress indirect pathways were significant. Text coaching had a significant total and direct effect on psychological distress. The full serial pathway was the only significant indirect effect (text coaching → program adherence → psychological flexibility → distress). Conclusions: We found that peer coaching in both formats significantly increased program adherence, which in turn improved psychological flexibility, consequently reducing psychological distress. Coaching through phone calls had a significantly greater indirect effect on distress and direct effect on program adherence in comparison to the text message format. It is possible that the skills review and ACT-based strategies used in phone coaching directly improve psychological flexibility regardless of the number of modules completed, with text coaching being too brief to elicit this same effect.
Toward a Clinically Relevant Epistemology of Autism: Moving from Correlation to Causation and Intervention
Authors: Ewen Joshua
Published: September 2024

Causal knowledge is what is needed to advance policy and care for autistic individuals and their families—to understand how to remove challenges while maintaining desirable human variability. Ultimately, trials of clinical and policy interventions will be needed to confirm their effect, but we can place the most informed and safest bets on interventions by making the greatest use of observational data. This use of observational data is not merely of the form that “autistic individuals are different in XYZ construct,” but rather observational data that is explicitly interpreted to evaluate causal models. The use of theory is critical to this process. Theory is the method for synthesizing a vast corpus of prior data, whether to plan the most parsimonious and influential novel data collection or to assess the state of affairs at the current time, so as to inform interventions. We suspect that LLMs will be used to tackle the synthesis of vast amounts of prior empirical knowledge (Sourati and Evans, 2023, Bzdok et al., 2024), but we have used examples in the history of the autism literature to show how taking contemporaneous interpretations of the data would lead to the persistence of causal ideas that have been overturned by subsequent literature. Restated, the integration of the 80,000 papers’ worth of results will need to operate over the data spanning 80 years of autism research—and a far greater literature setting the foundation for Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. There will also have to be substantial nuance in integrating results over multiple sub-fields of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Such a program of knowledge integration is likely to converge toward a unified model of what we call “autism,” while at the same time expanding trans-diagnostically, resulting not only in a more comprehensive view of human variation in general, but also a reorganized nosology that is more based on causally informed notion of validity and therefore better able to inform interventions that alleviate suffering while protecting positive diversity.
Analysis of the Psychological Factors of Love Murder Cases
Authors: Chen Wen-Qi
Published: September 2024

This paper analyzes the nature, influencing factors and response measures of love murder case, and puts forward the extreme events of love killing because of emotional conflict and dispute, which are divided into four kinds of disputes: breakup dispute, rival dispute, emotional infidelity and being rejected by courtship.The author tries to explore the psychological factors related to the occurrence of love murder cases: social rejection, frustration, stress, self-esteem, parenting methods, and psychological resilience.Based on the above factors, the author cites Fromm's view of love to explain what is mature love, and proposed that in order to avoid more love murder cases, promote the promotion of individual psychological resilience, and know how to identify and stay away from dangerous lovers in time.
Best Practices in Sustainable Communication for Minority Communities
Authors: Lakhan Calvin
Published: September 2024

This report explores the importance of engaging ethnic minority communities in sustainability initiatives through culturally sensitive communication strategies. It examines the unique challenges faced by these communities, including historical marginalization, cultural differences, language barriers, and economic constraints. The report emphasizes the need for inclusive, community-led approaches that foster trust, build cultural competence, and leverage traditional ecological knowledge. It presents best practices for effective engagement, such as participatory program design, culturally resonant messaging, and experiential communication methods. Through case studies and theoretical insights, the report provides a comprehensive framework for developing sustainability programs that are not only environmentally effective but also socially just and culturally vibrant. The findings highlight the critical role of minority communities in shaping sustainable futures and offer actionable recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to create inclusive and equitable environmental initiatives.
Ethnic variation in stated recycling attitudes and behaviors among households in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Lakhan Calvin
Published: September 2024

In a review of 12 ethnic groups in three urban communities in the Greater Toronto Area, this study found that there is significant behavioral heterogeneity with respect to why people recycle, motivators for recycling, and general attitudes towards the environment and stewardship. White Canadians reported having the most positive attitudes towards recycling and awareness of recycling consequences, while ethnic minorities did not readily equate recycling with particular environmental outcomes (i.e. recycling helps mitigate climate change). A particularly salient finding is that there is a marked difference in reported behavior and attitudes between first and second (and third etc.) generation immigrants across all cultural groups. 2nd and 3rd generation Ontarians have much more homogenous behavioral drivers that inform recycling participation relative to those born outside the country. 2nd and 3rd generation Canadians were more likely to report recycling for altruistic and habitual reasons. However, first generation immigrants often reported having significantly different drivers of behavior.
THE POSSIBILITY OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ISLAMIC THEOLOGY
Authors: Tajdin Mustapha
Published: September 2024

In the present article, the author explores the possibility of religious experience from the perspective of Islamic theology. The article seeks to unearth the seeds of religious subjectivism in Islam based on a theoretical framework grounded in the modern concept of religious experience. The practical aim of this undertaking is to escape the pitfalls of religious traditionalism on the one hand, and to repudiate the claim that Islam is ill disposed towards spirituality on the other hand. At the core of any religion, there is the individual’s encounter with the Divine. The emphasis on the personal spiritual experience would help Humanist and Universalist discourses on religion to lay the foundations for fruitful interfaith interactions, and reformulate theological systems, mainly the Islamic one, in order to respond positively to the challenges of globalisation and the threats of both extremism and exclusivism.
Evaluation of the Role of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography as an Adjunctive Radiographic Modality to Enhance the Surgical Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
Authors:   Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Egypt, Isaac Marco
Published: September 2024

Purpose: To evaluate the integration of Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) as an auxiliary radiographic modality for airway assessment to pinpoint blockage locations and improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) surgical results. Material and methods: Thirty-eight OSA patients were selected from the ENT outpatient clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, and divided into two equal groups. After performing polysomnography and recording the Apnea Hypoapnea Index (AHI), Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) was carried out for both groups. CBCT imaging was performed for group (1) patients only. Afterward, the otolaryngologist selected the suitable surgical procedure for all patients. Post-surgical results were assessed six months after surgery. Another polysomnography was used to compare the postoperative AHI value to the preoperative value. At least a 50% reduction in the postoperative value was considered a conventional surgical success. Results: A significant difference in AHI values before and after the operation between both groups was shown. Group (1) reduced by 55.7% more than group (2), which reduced by 30.7%. There was no statistically significant difference between the success rates of the two groups. Conclusion: CBCT quantifies airway obstruction preoperatively, serving DISE, and thus improving OSA surgical success. Better collapse extent assessment using CBCT improves results and prospects. Future studies should explore specialists' CBCT use with larger sample sizes and a wider spectrum of OSA patients with different AHI levels.