bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STUDIES ON GLASS FIBRE REINFORCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL VINYL ESTER/FURAN RESIN HYBRID MATRIX RESIN SYSTEM
Authors: Bhargava Priyanka , Kataria H.C. , Kumar Jain Sandesh
Published: June 2022

The commercial vinyl ester (VE) resin and Furan resin (FR) were blended in various proportions. The appropriate catalyst was added. Such a blend in form of viscous syrup was applied on glass fibre and the glass-reinforced composites (GRC) were fabricated by the ‘hand layup’ method. The so-called GRC was formed due to interacting crosslinking between VER and FR as well as ‘in situ’ Diels-Alder reaction between VER and FR. All the GRC samples were tested for their physical properties and mechanical strength. ASTM methods were employed for such tests. The resultant parameters show that produced GRC samples have good mechanical properties.
Fr. Georges Florovsky’s Catholic Paradigm in the Context of Russian Religious Philosophical Thought of the 19th-20th Centuries
Authors: Паутов Георгий Владимирович
Published: June 2022

На основе анализа русской религиозно-философской мысли XIX-XX вв. и её рецепции во взглядах знаменитого богослова русской эмиграции прот. Георгия Флоровского рассматривается идея «соборности» как специфического и фундаментального понятия русской религиозной философии. Автор рассматривает историко-философский процесс развития понятия «соборности» и его связь с общинной идеологией славянофилов, метафизикой всеединства Соловьёва и экуменической деятельностью прот. Георгия Флоровского. Также автор обращается к кафолической парадигме деятельности самого прот. Георгия в контексте культурно-исторических событий и показывает её непреходящий актуальный характер в условиях секулярно-гуманистических процессов нашего времени, способствующих усугублению этической разобщённости и развитию культурно-социальной раздробленности в мировой общественности.

The article is based on the analysis of Russian religious philosophical thought of the 19th-20th centuries and its reception in the views of a famous Russian emigrant theologian Fr. Georges Florovsky. It examines the idea of sobornost as a characteristic and fundamental notion for Russian religious philosophy. The author examines the historical and philosophical development process of the concept of sobornost, as seen in terms of history of philosophy, and the connection of this process with the communal ideology of the Slavophiles, the Solovyov’s all-unity metaphysics and Fr. Georges Florovsky’s ecumenical activities. The author also considers the catholic paradigm of Fr. Georges’s endeavors in their cultural and historical context and demonstrates its permanent relevance in the context of the secular humanistic processes of our time which contribute to the aggravation of ethical disunity and the development of cultural and social fragmentation in societies all over the world.
Elder Joseph the Hesychast’s Terminology in the Doctrine of the Man’s Ascension to Deification
Authors: Полевой Павел
Published: June 2022

В работе впервые рассматриваются ключевые термины в учении старца Иосифа Исихаста о восхождении человека к обожению. Их точное понимание необходимо для более глубокого изучения и усвоения наследия старца Иосифа. Делается обзор терминов в учении о трёх ступенях совершенства, учения о Божественном Свете, рассматриваются термины высших благодатных состояний. Анализируются все изданные к настоящему времени творения старца Иосифа на греческом и русском языках. Показывается погружённость старца в аскетическое святоотеческое предание, в котором основным источником терминологии для него являются труды прп. Исаака Сирина.

This is the first study to explore the key terminology in Elder Joseph the Hesychast’s doctrine of the man’s ascension to deification. Precise understanding of this terminology is necessary for profound exploration and adoption of Elder Joseph’s legacy. The author reviews the terms used in Elder Joseph’s doctrine of the three stages of perfection and in his doctrine of the Divine Light, and considers the terms of the higher states of grace. All the works by Elder Joseph currently published in Greek and Russian are analyzed. It is shown that Elder Joseph the Hesychast was deeply immersed into Holy Fathers’ ascetic tradition, of which St. Isaac the Syrian’s works constituted the main source of his terminology.
N. O. Lossky and V. N. Lossky: Synchronicity in Spiritual Genesis of Their Views in Religious Philosophy and Theology
Authors: Колесников Сергей Александрович
Published: June 2022

В статье рассматривается вопрос соотношения религиозно-интеллектуальных позиций Н. О. Лосского и его сына В. Н. Лосского. Представлен проект духовного описания внутреннего мира отца в его соотнесённости с богословской системой сына. Обозначены направления духовного развития Н. О. Лосского в контексте формирования его религиозно-философской системы, выделены ключевые моменты, определившие его религиозное обращение. Даётся характеристика рождения сына - В. Н. Лосского, - которое являлось переломным моментом в духовной биографии Н. О. Лосского; определяется степень духовного значения и преображающий результат отцовства.

The article attempts to correlate the religious and intellectual position of N. O. Lossky with the one of his son V. N. Lossky. The author presents a spiritual description of the father’s inner world in its correlation with the son’s theological system. The article outlines the main directions of N. O. Lossky’s spiritual development in the context of the formation of his religious and philosophical system and highlights the key points that determined his religious conversion. The author describes the birth of a son of N. O. Lossky - the future theologian V. N. Lossky - which became a turning point in the spiritual biography of N. O. Lossky himself. The article also attempts to determine the degree of spiritual significance and transformative effect of fatherhood.
Aplikasi POC Urin Sapi pada Padi SRI di Jorong Ganting Taram
Authors: Elita Nelson Tat , Muflihayati  , Fri Maulina  , Wiwik Hardaningsih
Published: June 2022

Jorong Ganting Taram farmers cultivating rice using conventional systems, production is still low, namely ± 4.5 tons h-1 . The Ganting Malay Farmers Group is a pioneer to change the SRI method of rice cultivation with cow urine POC technology with EM4 activator and indigenous microbes. The purpose of implementing this community service is to increase rice production at a lower cost so as to increase yields and farmers' opinions. Activities are carried out in three ways: a) Socialization and Counseling, b). Training to make cow urine POC, c) SRI method rice demonstration plot with cow urine POC. The results of the socialization and extension of rice using the SRI and POC methods of cow urine with EM4 activator and indigenous microbes gave good value to the understanding of the material and the ability to implement. The training on making cow urine POC and applied to the rice demonstration plot using the SRI method increased the growth and yield of rice compared to the conventional system. Conclusion: SRI method of rice cultivation with cow urine POC technology increases rice yields and farmers' income.
Involvement of School Children In Additional Education And Foreign Language Training Activites
Authors: Obraztsov Igor V. , Polovnyov Andrey V.
Published: June 2022

The article analyzes the state and prospects for the development of additional education for school-age children. The author substantiates the conclusion that the role of additional education in the formation of a child's personality is increasing as a result of parents' dissatisfaction with the quality of school education. The author studies the availability of additional education and the involvement of school children in it on the basis of RosStat data and other sociological studies. Special attention is paid to the study of the features and development prospects of the linguistic component in additional education. The conclusion is made about the need to strengthen state regulation of this sphere.
Pension expectations and strategies of Russian residents
Authors: Tsyganov Alexander
Published: June 2022

In 2019, a pension reform started in Russia, as a result of which the retirement age is raising and the pensions of Russians should have been increased. The article discusses Russian citizens’ attitude to the pension reform, provides estimates of the desired size of the future pension, options for personal life financial planning at retirement age. A comparison of the level of the average assigned pension and main indicators of the standard of living of the population shows the insufficiency of the current replacement rate. For the majority, the state pension is the main source of income at retirement age. The calculations given in the article show that a decent pension can be achieved on the basis of a state and non-state pension combination. But the stimulation of funded pension programs in Russia does not work due to low incomes of the population and distrust in non-state pension funds.
Sociological And Historical Aspects Of Migration Processes In The Russian Village Of The 20th - Early 21st Centuries (The Case Of The Tambov Region)
Authors: Dyachkov Vladimir L. , Kanishchev Valerij , Okatov Alexander V.
Published: June 2022

Using an interdisciplinary approach we analyze the data of historical sources and various forms of sociological surveys, which help to characterize micromigration processes in rural communities of a typical agrarian Tambov region. The authors investigate not only the facts of irrevocable departure from the countryside, but also return migration, especially of young specialists of the Soviet era, which can be considered as various manifestations of pendulum movements of both current villagers and their previously migrated relatives. Additional confirmation of the earlier observation about a significant role in the return to the homeland of the "call of the ancestors" was obtained. Particular attention is paid to the historical and socio-psychological factors of the migrations that took place. We made an attempt to establish the direction and subjective motives of the migration plans of the studied groups of the rural population, which in many ways, according to the authors, are dreams, partly illusory.
Erving Goffman’s Trite Metaphors
Authors: Kravchenko Elena
Published: June 2022

The article reconsiders Goffman’s legacy in the light of present-day realities. The author deems the revitalization of cognitive metaphors to be premise and necessary condition for viability of the dramaturgical perspective. Metaphors awaken when they begin to wake us up, come to life when they give us life. In view of this, an attempt has been made to reveal all-too-human and atemporal facets of the tropes we are all very familiar with – in other words, their primary existential foundations. However, as G. Lakoff and M. Johnson put it, relationships between metaphors are based on entailment, or on sub-categorization. Sharing P. Riсоеur’s point of view that “metaphorical sense as such feeds on the density of the imagery released by the poem” – and actually, by any metaphorical text – the author makes clear meanings elusive and “deciphers” Goffman’s writings using his (Goffman’s) own “prompt messages” or low-key details to resolve some kind of semantic ellipsis. As a result, key metaphorical lines of reasoning under discussion include (1) perspective–frame–door; (2) world–theatre/as if–sleep; (3) man–actor–shadow. Our attention is drawn to the astounding similarity between frame analysis and brushwork of Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte who challenged preconditioned perceptions of familiar things giving them new contextual meanings. In the concluding section a cautionary note about the possible transformation of Goffmanisque metaphors to prophecy is sounded.
The Relevance of Modern Municipal Heraldy of the Cities of the Republic of Crimea
Authors: Mitina Ella A. , Yarosh Olga B. , Reutova Eleonora V.
Published: June 2022

The article presents the results of a comprehensive sociological study aimed at studying the relevance of municipal heraldry in modern society. The sample covered 1807 respondents living in the cities of the Republic of Crimea. The assessment of the relevance of the symbolic images depicted on the heraldic books was carried out depending on the calculated relevance index. It is shown that the ratio of symbolic elements depicting natural and economic objects in the studied region is (53.9% to 46.1%). Symbolic elements are often obsolete. Most of the economic identity depicted on the coats of arms, which were reconstructed from their pre-revolutionary historical or Soviet prototypes, are associated with similar difficulties in interpretation. Thus, a total of 73.6% of symbolic elements bearing economic significance are outdated and only 26.4% display a modern identity. Therefore, 62.8% of respondents do not know the heraldic symbols of their settlements. As a result, it can be concluded that heraldry is not very informative, since the interpretation and perception of symbolic images without special knowledge is difficult, and, therefore, the potential for use is limited.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Influence of Contemporary Hip-Hop Music Video on Gender-Based Violence
Authors:   Tshwane University of Technology, Joseph Yende Sakhiseni
Published: June 2022

Abstract In public discourse, the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) has appeared as the seeds continuously sown by contemporary hip-hop music videos. The ongoing incidents of gender-based violence raise a question about the authenticity of the content of contemporary hip-hop music videos. Therefore, this paper aims to present a critical discourse regarding the influence of contemporary hip-hop music videos on gender-based violence from this background. In this study, critical discourse analysis was employed as a vigorous methodology to assess the influence of contemporary hip-hop music video. This paper establishes that young people are greatly disturbed by the misogyny in hip-hop music videos that encourage men to treat women as sex objects instead of human beings. The findings reveal that hip-hop music videos’ misogynistic lyrics trigger young people to be violent towards parents, irresponsible, and sexually active from a young age. The paper concludes by recommending that the entertainment media prohibit controversial hip-hop music videos with physical violence, sexual content, unethical dances such as lap dances, twerking, gyrate-and-grind dances, and sex-starved-maniac dances.
A Situational Analysis of Women’s Leadership in South African Politics
Authors: Vyas-Doorgapersad S. , Shava Elvin
Published: June 2022

Abstract Women are under-represented in South African’s political decision-making structures and processes. The literature review explores various factors responsible for suppressing women’s participation in the political context, such as social (stereotypical mindset) and economical (financial dependence), which are deemed the most dominant ones. However, the lack of political will is a factor that cannot be ignored. This shows in election manifestos of various political parties where the gender mainstreaming aspect is missing. Drawing from the empowerment approach of the feminist theory, the findings revealed that women's participation in local government politics is still to be achieved due to limited opportunities for women, and negative attitudes toward politics, including the politics of patronage. The conclusions derived from the desktop study indicated the need for gender diversity and inclusivity in government departments that include courts, executive and parliament. Allowing women to define their destiny in the political sphere helps ensure women's representation and gender equality. Recommendations are offered to the government of South Africa to raise awareness of gender equality and empowerment, which is crucial for creating women's participation in local government politics and vital for attaining inclusive communities.
PENGEMBANGAN DAN OPTIMASI FORMULA GEL DAUN SELEDRI (Apium graveolens L.) BERBASIS KITOSAN-ALGINAT DENGAN METODE BOX-BEHNKEN SEBAGAI PENUMBUH RAMBUT
Authors: Yasir Angga Saputra , Nofita Nofita
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT

Getting old and environmental factors can deteriorate to hair problems. Celery (Apium graveolens

L.) is a plant that is easily found in Indonesia and has been shown to have activity to increase hair

growth. One of the pharmaceutical preparations that are applied in hair growth preparations is a

gel. Gels generally use synthetic polymers, but in this study a natural polymer from chitosan and

alginate was used as a base. Apart from their suitable rheological properties, chitosan and

alginate are also known to have benefits in hair health. The purpose of this study was to maximize

the use of celery leaves as hair growth in the form of a gel dosage form based on chitosan-alginate

using the Box-Behnken response surface design method. This research was started from extracting

celery leaves with ethanol, phytochemical screening, and determination of total flavonoid levels,

making gels, and testing the hair growth activity. The results showed that the celery extract

positively contained flavonoids (47.635 ppm / 0.5%), saponins, tannins, alkaloids, and steroids. The optimal formula is the middle formula with extract content of 0.5%, the ratio of chitosan:

alginate (Chi/Alg) 1:1 and 4% base concentration. The FTIR spectrum showed that gel formation

was due to the charge interaction between alginate and chitosan. The activity test results showed

that the Chi/Alg base had an effect on hair growth but the concentration of celery extract 0.5% on

that basis had no benefit compared to the base alone because the concentration was too low.

Keywords: Celery, Chitosan, Alginate, Gel, Hair
PENINGKATAN DISOLUSI CELECOXIB MELALUI PEMBENTUKAN DISPERSI PADAT DENGAN HPMC-PEG 6000
Authors: Kartalina Eva , Wibowo Danang Novianto
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTCelecoxib (CLX) is a drug that has low solubility and high permeability and belongs to BCS class II. The low solubility of CLX results in the bioavailability of CLX being only 40%, so it is necessary to increase the dissolution using a solid dispersion (DP) technique. This study aims to determine the dissolution profile of CLX in DP with a carrier combination of HPMC and PEG 6000. DP CLX were prepared by solvent evaporation method using drug-HPMC-PEG 6000 ratios were (1:1:1), (1:1:2) and (1:2:1). Pure CLX, physical mixture (CF) at the same ratio and DP were tested for dissolution in tribasic sodium phosphate 0.04 M (pH 12) and 1% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). The data from the dissolution test in the form of Q45 and DE60 values were analyzed statistically using non-parametric test. Overall Q45 DP CLX value > 75% and significantly different from pure CLX and CF. DE60 CLX value in DP ratio (1:1:1) 59.13±0.44%; ratio (1:1:2) 60.77±0.09%; ratio (1:2:1) 60.47±0.42%. Solid dispersion with a combination of HPMC polymer and PEG 6000 was able to increase the dissolution of celecoxib compared to the physical mixture and pure celecoxib.Keywords: celecoxib, dissolution, HPMC, PEG 6000, solid dispersion
AKTIVITAS MUKOLITIK EKSTRAK DAUN ILER (Coleus atropurpureus [L.] benth.) SECARA IN VITRO
Authors: Herdaningsih Sulastri , Kartikasari Dian
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTCough is a protective physiological mechanism to stimulate and cleanse the respiratory system of foreign objects that can cause infection. Traditional cough treatment is preferred because of the relatively low side ffects compared tochemical drugs. In some areas, Iler leaves are used as cough medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine the mucolytic activity of ethanol extract of Iler leaves on duck egg white which was added to the test solution every 15 minutes, namely at minutes 0,15,30,45, and 60. Viscosity measurements were carried out in the positive control group, negative control group, 3% group, 4,5% group and 6% group. The results obtained showed that Iler leaves extract was able to significantly reduce the viscosity of duck egg whites compare to the negative control. The ethanol extract of Iler leaves has mucolytic activity against duct egg white in vitro at a concetnration range of 3-6%.Keywords: acetylcysteine, cough, ethanolic extract of slobber leaf, mucolytic.
PENGGUNAAN ANTIBIOTIK PADA PASIEN BPJS DI IGD RSUD dr. GONDO SUWARNO KABUPATEN SEMARANG
Authors: Kartika Rias Ayu , N.Setiawati Maria Caecilia , Prasetyaningrum Erna
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTThe antibiotics used for patients in the ER (emergency room) needs special attention, because the inappropriate use of antibiotics at the beginning of treatment can affect subsequent antibiotic therapy. This study intents to evaluate antibiotics used in BPJS patients in the emergency department of RSUD dr. Gondo Suwarno, Semarang Regency. This research was conducted using prescription data for BPJS patients at the ER at RSUD dr. Gondo Suwarno, Semarang Regency for the period January-June 2020. We used purposive sampling as a technic sampling and the data is collective retrospectively. The results showed that 30.64% of the total prescriptions for antibiotics were prescribed for 478 patients, most of whom were adult patients (26-45 years), which were 29.71%. Most route of administration is per oral (76.09%). Diagnosis of antibiotics, the most are trauma and open wounds (40.38%). 75.94% of antibiotics were given singly, most in order were ciprofloxacin (17.36%), amoxicillin (15.9%) and cefixime (13.81%) all orally. The most common combination antibiotics were oral amoxicillin and topical gentamicin (14.44%). All antibiotics prescribed were in accordance with the national formulary. According to the WHO criteria, the total drug prescribed per sheet and the percentage of antibiotic prescriptions for BPJS patients in the emergency room of RSUD dr. Gondo Suwarno, Semarang Regency, has not been rational, while the percentage of injection prescriptions, generic antibiotic prescriptions and conformity with National Formulary is rational.Keywords: antibiotics, BPJS, emergency department
ISOLASI DAN KARAKTERISASI EKSTRAK KULIT JENGKOL (Pithecellobium jiringa) SEBAGAI INHIBITOR ENZIM PENYAKIT MALARIA Plasmodium falciparum MALATE QUINONE OXIDOREDUCTASE
Authors: Amir Rhamal , Chaidir Chaidir , Rizkita Aden Dhana , Herliyanti Anis
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTIn order to discover and identify antimalarial active compounds, jengkol peel extract was isolated and tested for antimalarial activity. This study aims to determine the antimalarial active compound from jengkol peel extract which functions as an inhibitor of the Malate Quinone Oxidoreductase (MQO) enzyme. In this study, the extraction process was carried out using methanol as a solvent with the maceration method. The maceration results were then concentrated using a rotary evaporator with low pressure at a temperature of 40-45°C to obtain a Crude extract of 203 grams. Then liquid-liquid fractionation was carried out with four types of solvents, namely n-hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water according to the level of polarity. Each fraction obtained was 400 ml which was then tested for enzyme inhibition using the MQO enzyme formation inhibition method. The fraction that had the highest inhibitory activity was the ethyl acetate fraction of 80%. Confirmation was done again with the same separation using column chromatography so as to produce the ethyl acetate fraction which was confirmed to be identified using HPLC producing peaks at retention times of 22 and 23 minutes. The results showed that in jengkol peel extract there were active compounds that acted as inhibitors of the MQO enzyme but further tests were needed to confirm these peak compounds.Keywords: antimalarial, HPLC, jengkol, matale quinone oxidoreductase
An Integrative Approach to Improve Students' Cognitive Ability Through Online Learning in The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Demina Demina , David David , Nadia Nadia , Lani Oktri Permata , Fatkuroji Fatkuroji
Published: June 2022

This research has revealed the decline in students' cognitive abilities in online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The decline in students' cognitive abilities in studying independently at home by completing various tasks without classmates. This study aims to determine how integrated learning can improve students' cognitive abilities happened in learning the Qur'an and hadith. The research method with an experimental quantitative approach was carried out to measure students' cognitive abilities through integrated learning, in the class XI State Madrasah Aliyah Padang Japang Payakumbuh student group with a research sample of 17. The experimental group was treated with the connected type of integrated learning treated The research applied pre-test post-test control group design. Before the treatment of the sample group, a pre-test was carried out, and after the learning was carried out a post-test. The results showed that there was a significant increase in students' cognitive knowledge through connected type of integrated learning in learning the Qur'an Hadith of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Padang Japang Payakumbuh with an average pretest score of 32.17 and an average post-test score of 48.47. Thus, improving students' cognitive abilities can be done through integrated learning.
Enhancing Students' Communication Skills in Social Studies Learning Through Cooperative Learning
Authors: Munawaroh Mumun , Ratnawati Etty , Ningsih Tri Zahra , Nuryana Nuryana
Published: June 2022

The goal of this study is to explore how cooperative learning methods affect students' communication skills in social studies classes. This study employed a randomized pretest-posttest control group design as an experimental design. The sample is made up of 60 students who were chosen using the proportional sampling technique from the 184 students in class VII that make up the population. The communication skills assessment sheet is a tool for gathering information. Analysis The research findings were examined using a quantitative descriptive technique. The data were analyzed and the effect of treatment on the variables was determined using the t-test statistical test. The findings indicate that using a cooperative learning model in social studies learning can help improve students' communication skills. The results of this study promote the development of 21st century education, particularly in terms of supporting students to possess the 4C skills, of which communication skills are one.
Influence of Level 1 and Level 2 Automated Vehicles on Fatal Crashes and Fatal Crash Occurrence
Authors:   University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Gajera Hardik , Pulugurtha Srinivas S. ,   University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mathew Sonu ,   University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Published: June 2022

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are expected to improve safety by gradually reducing human decisions while driving. However, there are still questions on their effectiveness as we transition from almost 0% CAVs to 100% CAVs with different levels of vehicle autonomy. This research focuses on synthesizing literature and identifying risk factors influencing fatal crashes involving level 1 and level 2 CAVs in the United States. Fatal crashes involving level 0 vehicles—ones that are not connected and automated—were compared to minimize unobserved heterogeneity and randomness associated with the influencing risk factors. The research team used the fatal crash data for the years 2016 to 2019 for the analysis. A partial proportionality odds model is developed using crash, road, and vehicle characteristics as the independent variables and the fatal crash involving a vehicle with a specific level of automation as the dependent variable. The results of this research indicate that level 1 and level 2 CAVs are less likely to be involved in a fatal crash at four-way intersections, on two-way routes with wide medians, at nighttime, and in poor lighting conditions when compared to level 0 vehicles. However, they are more likely than level 0 vehicles to be involved in a fatal crash with pedestrians and bicyclists. Comparative analysis between vehicles with smart features and other vehicles indicated that pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) and lane-keeping assistance (LKA) improve the safety by reducing possible collision with a pedestrian and roadside departure, respectively. Contrarily, vehicles with other smart features are still highly likely to be involved in fatal crashes. This research adds to the growing body of literature that will identify potential areas for improvement in the safety of vehicular technologies and road geometry.
Assessing Internal Consistency of HAIS-Q: A Survey Conducted in Greek Hospitals
Authors: Magdalinou Andriana , Kalokairinou Athena , Malamateniou Flora , Mantas John
Published: June 2022

Despite the prevailing perception that powerful software and hardware are adequate solutions to minimize information systems’ security breaches, privacy remains at stake. Human factors play an important role in maintaining information security as it is evident that non secure practices applied by employees may increase the vulnerability of the systems and lead to privacy issues. Non secure practices found in literature are related to the use of Internet, the use of emails, password management, information handling and incidence reporting. For this purpose a survey was designed to be conducted in seven hospitals in Greece in order to record non secure practices applied by nursing staff and identify correlation factors. This paper presents the reliability test of the HAIS-Q tool which was applied in order to conduct the survey entitled: Examining the Nurses’ non secure IT practices in Greek Hospitals as well as the preliminary results of the study.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Services in Scotland, UK
Authors: Cooke Elizabeth A. , Lemanska Agnieszka , Livings Jennifer , Thomas Spencer A.
Published: June 2022

There is a global emergency in relation to mental health (MH) and healthcare. In the UK each year, 1 in 4 people will experience MH problems. Healthcare services are increasingly oversubscribed, and COVID-19 has deepened the healthcare gap. We investigated the effect of COVID-19 on waiting times for MH services in Scotland. We used national registers of MH services provided by Public Health Scotland. The results show that waiting times for adults and children increased drastically during the pandemic. This was seen nationally and across most of the administrative regions of Scotland. We find, however, that child and adolescent services were comparatively less impacted by the pandemic than adult services. This is potentially due to prioritisation of paediatric patients, or due to an increasing demand on adult services triggered by the pandemic itself.
Effectiveness of Serious Games for Language Processing Amongst Elderly Population with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Abd-Alrazaq Alaa , Hassan Asma , Abuelezz Israa , Khalifa Mohamed , Ahmed Arfan , Aldardour Ahmad , Al-Jafar Eiman , Alam Tanvir , Shah Zubair , Househ Mowafa
Published: June 2022

This article intended to carry out a systematic review on the effectiveness of serious games for language processing among older adults with cognitive impairment. Out of 548 retrieved records, six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) eventually met the eligibility criteria. A meta-analysis of four studies showed that serious games are more effective than no/passive interventions in enhancing language processing among older adults with cognitive impairment (p=0.008). Further, a statistically significant effect of serious games on language processing when compared with conventional cognitive activities and conventional exercises was reported in two RCTs. Other RCTs found that exergames are as effective as computerized cognitive training games in improving language processing. Serious games should be offered or used as complementary (i.e., not a substitute) to the current interventions. For there to be definitive conclusions about the efficacy of serious games on language processing more trials are needed.
Artificial Intelligence-Based Mobile Application for Sensing Children Emotion Through Drawings
Authors: Ali Nashva , Abd-Alrazaq Alaa , Shah Zubair , Alajlani Mohannad , Alam Tanvir , Househ Mowafa
Published: June 2022

Children go through varied emotions such as happiness, sadness, and fear. At times, it may be difficult for children to express their emotions. Detecting and understanding the unexpressed emotions of children is very important to address their needs and prevent mental health issues. In this paper, we develop an artificial intelligence (AI) based Emotion Sensing Recognition App (ESRA) to help parents and teachers understand the emotions of children by analyzing their drawings. We collected 102 drawings from a local school in Doha and 521 drawings from Google and Instagram. Four different experiments were conducted using a combination of the two datasets. The deep learning model was trained using the Fastai library in Python. The model classifies the drawings into positive or negative emotions. The model accuracy ranged from 55% to 79% in the four experiments. This study showed that ESRA has the potential in identifying the emotions of children. However, the underlying algorithm needs to be trained and evaluated using more drawings to improve its current accuracy and to be able to identify more specific emotions.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physician Electronic Health Record Use and Burden at a Canadian Mental Health Hospital
Authors: Lo Brian , Sequeira Lydia , Karunaithas Anjchuca , Strudwick Gillian , Jankowicz Damian , Tajirian Tania
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly changed the delivery of care through new workflows and models of care. However, the impact of these changes on the usage of electronic health record (EHR) systems remains unclear. This mixed method study aims to understand how EHR usage patterns changed between the pandemic onset and the pre-pandemic period at a Canadian mental health hospital, using an analysis of EHR usage log data and a qualitative focus group. An increase in after-hours EHR usage and documentation time per patient was observed, as well as a decrease in order time. Virtual care (VC) use also had an impact on time spent per patient within the EHR and after-hours EHR usage. Qualitative results highlighted physician concerns related to VC workflows and documentation, which contributed to additional EHR burden. Future work should focus on different contexts and developing relevant interventions to address these issues.
Data Federation in Healthcare for Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Authors: Castellanos Julio , Raposo Gonzalo , Antunez Lucia
Published: June 2022

Data federation offers a way to get data moving from multiple sources providing advantages in healthcare systems where medical data is often hard to reach because of regulations or the lack of reliable solutions that can integrate on top of protocols like FHIR, HL7, DICOM, among others. Given the increasing need for solutions that augment healthcare systems with artificial intelligence (AI), in fields like genomics, cancer treatment, and radiology, all of which will require solutions that can provide data at scale while being traceable, safe, and regulatory-compliant. This paper proposes an architectural solution that may provide the core capabilities to implement a data federation approach in a healthcare system to enable AI.
Designing a Dashboard for HIV-data Reporting Performance by Facilities: Case Study of Kenya
Authors: Gesicho Milka , Babic Ankica
Published: June 2022

Health management information systems implemented in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have provided availability of HIV-data. As such, dashboards have become increasingly popular as they provide a potentially powerful avenue for deriving insights at glance. This promotes use of data for decision-making by various stakeholders such as Ministries of Health as well as international donor organizations. Nonetheless, despite the use of dashboards in LMICs, their potential may go unrealized with underutilization of good design principles. In various LMICs, health facilities are required to submit HIV-indicator data on time for its use in decision-making. Hence, dashboards can be utilized in assessing facility reporting performance overtime in order to identify where interventions are needed. In this study, we applied good design principles in developing a dashboard, which presents the performance of facilities in reporting HIV-indicator data overtime (2011–2018). Timeliness and completeness in reporting were used as performance indicators and were extracted from the District Health Information Software Version 2 (DHIS2) in Kenya. Results for the system usability scale used in evaluating the dashboard was 87, which meant the dashboard usability was good.
Hospital Readmission Prediction via Keyword Extraction and Sentiment Analysis on Clinical Notes
Authors: Zubillaga Aitor , Laccourreye Paula , Kerexeta Jon , Larburu Nekane , Alonso Eduardo , Gómez D. Jesús , Martínez Francisco , Alonso-Arce Maykel
Published: June 2022

Unplanned hospital readmission is a problem that affects hospitals worldwide and is due to different factors. The identification of those factors can help determine which patients are at greater risk of hospital readmission for early intervention. Our end goal is to predict and identify patterns to (i) feed a decision support system for efficient management of patients and resources and (ii) detect patients at high risk of 30-days readmission enabling preventive actions to improve management of hospital discharges. This study aims to analyze whether natural language processing and specifically keyword extractions tools and sentiment analysis can support 30-days readmission prediction. Features extracted from medical history notes and discharge reports were used to train a Logistic Regression model. The resulting model obtains an AUC of 0.63 indicating that the sentiment polarity score of the discharge report and several of the extracted keywords are representative features to consider.
Large-Scale EHR Suites and Path-Dependence
Authors: Ellingsen Gunnar , Hertzum Morten , Christensen Bente , Wynn Rolf
Published: June 2022

Large-scale electronic health record (EHR) suites are expected to cover a broad range of use scenarios for healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing homes, home-care services, and general practitioner (GP) clinics. However, preparation for the implementation of EHR suites requires years of detailed planning and consumes considerable financial and human resources. A key problem, then, is that there is less room for decision-makers to consider promising alternative solutions both before and after the implementation of EHR suites. On this basis, we explore how past decisions on EHR suites limit future technological alternatives. Empirically, we focus on the Health Platform program in Central Norway, where the goal is to implement the U.S. Epic EHR suite in 2022, following similar implementations in Denmark in 2016 and Finland in 2018.
Overcoming Major Barriers to Build Efficient Decision Support Systems in Pharmacovigilance
Authors: Kreimeyer Kory , Spiker Jonathan , Botsis Taxiarchis
Published: June 2022

Many decision support methods and systems in pharmacovigilance are built without explicitly addressing specific challenges that jeopardize their eventual success. We describe two sets of challenges and appropriate strategies to address them. The first are data-related challenges, which include using extensive multi-source data of poor quality, incomplete information integration, and inefficient data visualization. The second are user-related challenges, which encompass users’ overall expectations and their engagement in developing automated solutions. Pharmacovigilance decision support systems will need to rely on advanced methods, such as natural language processing and validated mathematical models, to resolve data-related issues and provide properly contextualized data. However, sophisticated approaches will not provide a complete solution if end-users do not actively participate in their development, which will ensure tools that efficiently complement existing processes without creating unnecessary resistance. Our group has already tackled these issues and applied the proposed strategies in multiple projects.
Chances and Risks of Using Robotic Assistance Systems in Early Neurological Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Waibel Ann-Kathrin , Holl Felix , Swoboda Walter , Fotteler Marina
Published: June 2022

Robotic assistance systems offer new therapeutic perspectives for patient mobilization. This work aims to investigate the chances and risks of robotic assistance systems in early neurological rehabilitation. Nine professionals working in physiotherapy and nursing were interviewed on their opinion on robotic assistance systems. The experts were recruited in three different clinics, one of which has already established robot-assisted rehabilitation. 171 individual codes were extracted from the interviews. Based on the professionals’ statements and the literature, the most significant added value of robotic assistance systems is seen in the expected relief of employees. The study results and the literature confirm the potential of robotic systems for early neurological rehabilitation.
Cluster Analysis Assessment in Proposing a Surgical Technique for Benign Prostatic Enlargement
Authors: Tzelves Lazaros , Feretzakis Georgios , Kalles Dimitris , Manolitsis Ioannis , Katsimperis Stamatis , Bellos Themistoklis , Berdempes Marinos , Anastasiou Athanasios , Koutsouris Dimitrios , Kofopoulou Stavroula , Verykios Vassilios S. , Skolarikos Andreas , Varkarakis Ioannis
Published: June 2022

Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) is a common disease in men over 50 years old. The phenotype of patients with BPE is heterogenous, regarding both baseline patient characteristics and disease-related parameters. Treatment can be either medical-conservative or surgical. A great variety of surgical techniques are available for surgical management, with three of the most common being monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (mTUR-P), bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (bTUR-P), and bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate (bTUVis). The selection of each one of these depends on surgeon reasoning, equipment availability, patient characteristics, and preferences. Since all of these techniques are available in our Urology Department, and surgeons are skilled to perform each one of them, we performed a clustering analysis according to patient pre-operative characteristics, using the k-means algorithm, to compare clustering-related technique assignment with the real-life technique used.
Using an Extended Technology Acceptance Model to Evaluate Digital Health Services
Authors: Akritidi Diana , Gallos Parisis , Koufi Vassiliki , Malamateniou Flora
Published: June 2022

The evaluation of digital health services is concerned with assessing user satisfaction, improving the quality of health services and drawing useful conclusions regarding the factors that affect citizens’ acceptance and intention to use digital health services. This paper proposes a model for evaluating a health digital service, that of, the Personal Health Insurance Record (PHIR), delivered by the Greek Organization for the Health Care Provision. The proposed model is based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), enhanced with two additional factors: a) user satisfaction and b) safety-privacy. The analysis of the results highlighted that the intention to use is significantly affected by perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, user satisfaction and safety-privacy. Parameters such as age and familiarity with the use of e-services also seem to determine the intention to use.
Complexity and Health Technology Safety
Authors: Borycki Elizabeth M. , Farghali Amr , Kushniruk Andre W.
Published: June 2022

In many ways health technology safety has improved significantly over the past few decades. Yet, we still have examples of incidents where safety of health technology systems of care have led to possible and actual safety incidents. In this paper we examine the complexity of errors in an increasingly complex and digitized system of care. Although safety incidents are decreasing over time due to improvements in the tools used to support care, they still occur. Simple safety incidents prevailed in the 2005. Today, incident reports suggest complexity has emerged as an important issue that needs to be addressed in order to make further healthcare industry safety gains.
The importance of a comprehensive assessment of breeding indices and stress resistance parameters of winter rye varieties
Authors: Safonova Irina , Aniskov Nikolay
Published: June 2022

Abstract. Among grain crops, winter rye is one of the most popular crops, well adapted to the conditions of the North-West. Currently, most breeders use various selection indices in conjunction with the definition of stress resistance. Purpose. The aim is to study the collection samples of winter rye by yield and elements of the productivity structure and to identify the most adaptive for breeding in the conditions of the North-Western region. Methods. The experimental part was carried out at the VIR pilot site during 2018-2021 located in the North-Western region. The following were determined: Mexican index (Mx), Canadian index (Ki), linear ear density index (LPC), plant productivity index (IPR), Finnish-Scandinavian index (FSj), prospects index (J.P), index of the ratio of the mass of 1000 grains to the number of grains in the ear (j). The calculation of stress resistance parameters was carried out using the following indicators: stress resistance (Ymin- Y max), genetic flexibility (Ymin+Ymax)/2, stability of the variety (Ymin/Ymax), stress resistance coefficient (Kst.) was determined by A.A. Bykov. Results. The best conditions for the formation of yields were in 2020 and 2021 (Ij = +2.03; +1.8). In 2018 and 2019 – unfavorable (Ij = -1.3; -2.5). The maximum yield was obtained in 2020 in diploid rye varieties: Ophelia (10.3 t/ha) and Yaselda (9.0 t/ha), in tetraploid varieties Siberia 4. The results of these studies showed that the greatest advantage have variety: Siberia (Ʃ rank= 41), Eureka (Ʃ rank=55), ilmenite (Ʃ rank= 55), Ophelia (Ʃ rank=56), Siberia 4 (Ʃ rank= 58), Verisim (Ʃ rank= 59). Scientific novelty lies in the study of 12 varieties – seven diploids and five tetraploid winter rye. Thanks to the evaluation of varieties, they are divided according to the reaction of varieties to the environmental condition, stress-resistant and non-resistant.