bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Success predictors of decompressive surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative spinal canal stenosis
Authors: Krutko Aleksandr V. , Nazarenko Anton G. , Balychev Gleb E. , Baykov Evgenii S. , Leonova Olga N.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Decompressive surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar stenosis significantly improves patient clinical status. However, in some cases, patients are not satisfied with the outcomes. Various studies have examined clinical and morphological factors to improve the results of surgical interventions.
AIM: To identify clinical and morphological predictors of the success of decompressive surgical interventions for lumbar degenerative stenosis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 61 patients who underwent surgery for mono- and postsegmental lumbar degenerative stenosis. Clinical and demographic data and the stage of degenerative changes in the functional spinal unit and sagittal balance of the spine were assessed. The success of surgical treatment was defined as simultaneous compliance with three criteria after 6–18 months: achievement of MCID for ODI (≥12%), recalibration of the spinal canal at the level of intervention according to MRI data (Schizas regression to ≥1 stage), and improvement of the patient’s subjective feeling (4–5 on the Likert scale). Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of treatment outcome.
RESULTS: A significant decrease in the intensity of pain syndrome (VAS in back and leg) and an improvement in the quality of life (ODI) after surgery (p 0.001) were found in all patients. In 73.8% of cases, the MCID threshold exceeded for ODI, whereas in 75.41%, patients were satisfied with surgical treatment. The success rate of surgical intervention was 65.57%. In one-factor regression analysis of clinical, demographic, and morphological parameters, the only independent predictor of surgical treatment was neuropathic pain before surgery according to the DN4 questionnaire (OR=1.52; p=0.011).
CONCLUSION: Decompressive surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar stenosis is an effective treatment method, regardless of the extent and degree of degenerative changes in the spinal–motor segments and concomitant degenerative pathology, including disruption of sagittal balance. The predicting factor of the success of decompressive intervention is the severity of preoperative neuropathic pain.
3D Multiresolution Velocity Model Fusion with Probability Graphical Models
Authors: Zhou Zheng , Gerstoft Peter , Olsen Kim Bak
Published: April 2024

The variability in spatial resolution of seismic velocity models obtained via tomographic methodologies is attributed to many factors, including inversion strategies, ray-path coverage, and data integrity. Integration of such models, with distinct resolutions, is crucial during the refinement of community models, thereby enhancing the precision of ground-motion simulations. Toward this goal, we introduce the probability graphical model (PGM), combining velocity models with heterogeneous resolutions and nonuniform data point distributions. The PGM integrates data relations across varying resolution subdomains, enhancing detail within low-resolution (LR) domains by utilizing information and prior knowledge from high-resolution (HR) subdomains through a maximum posterior problem. Assessment of efficacy, utilizing both 2D and 3D velocity models—consisting of synthetic checkerboard models and a fault-zone model from Ridgecrest, California—demonstrates noteworthy improvements in accuracy, compared to state-of-the-art fusion techniques. Specifically, we find reductions of 30% and 44% in computed travel-time residuals for 2D and 3D models, respectively, as compared to conventional smoothing techniques. Unlike conventional methods, the PGM’s adaptive weight selection facilitates preserving and learning details from complex, nonuniform HR models and applies the enhancements to the LR background domain.
Factors that influence refractive errors in premature infants
Authors: Surasmiati Ni Made Ayu , Handayani Ariesanti Tri , Sutyawan I Wayan Eka
Published: April 2024

Background The prevalence of refractive errors is reported to be higher in children born preterm. Factors such as gestational age, birth weight, and retinopathy of prematurity status, have a significant impact on the refractive development in preterm infants. Prematurity and low birth weight affect the development of organ systems in infants, including the eyes. In addition to immature retinas, other eye conditions, such as refractive status, are also observed. This study aimed to determine the risk factors of refractive status, specifically refractive errors (spherical equivalent, astigmatism, and anisometropia) in premature infants at a tertiary hospital in Bali.
MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 53 premature infants. This study collected samples from January to August 2023 at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Prof. dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital. Data regarding gender, gestational age, birth weight, retinal condition, spherical equivalent, and refractive disorders were collected. The relationship between risk factors and spherical equivalent, astigmatism, and anisometropia were analyzed using multiple regression analysis with statistical significance set at p<0.05.
ResultsHypermetropia is the most common finding in premature infants, followed by myopia and astigmatism. The prevalence of myopia (9.4%) and astigmatism (5.7%) is also more common among newborns of gestational age ≤30 weeks (p=0.024). Chronological age was significantly associated with spherical equivalent (β=0.424; p=0.019).
ConclusionIn premature infants, chronological age was the risk factor of spherical equivalent. Other risk factors were not associated with the prevalence of refractive errors among premature infants.
Systematic Review: Porphyromonas gingivalis Gingipain Plays a Vital Role in Organ Dysfunction in Systemic Diseases
Authors: Dharmayanti Agustin Wulan Suci , Puspita Sartika , Fatmawati Dwi Warna Aju , Ermawati Tantin
Published: April 2024

Current literature suggests a vital role for Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) gingipain in organ dysfunction in systemic disorders. Apart from triggering organ damage in periodontal tissue, gingipain is thought to be related to the pathogenicity of P. gingivalis in systemic diseases because it is related to its proteolytic activity. Thus, this systematic review aimed to comprehensively study the role of gingipain P and gingivalis in triggering organ dysfunction in systemic disorders. An electronic search was conducted in two databases (Pubmed and Science Direct) to identify studies published from January 2014 to January 2024. Results After the screening process, 18 in-vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies met the inclusion criteria and were included for further assessment. All studies have reported that P. gingivalis gingipain can significantly trigger cell, tissue, and organ damage. This process is activated through various inflammatory and oxidative stress mediators and pathways. The involvement of P. gingivalis OMVs and the proteolytic activity of gingipain in tight junctions was associated with tissue and organ damage outside the periodontal tissue. Briefly, based on the results of this study, P. gingivalis gingipain plays a role in provoking organ dysfunction in systemic disorders.
Stage III Grade A Mandibular Anterior Tooth Periodontitis Treatment
Authors: Andriani Ika , Utami Myrna Kania , Pertiwi Mithasari Putri
Published: April 2024

Chronic periodontitis is inflammation caused by periodontopathogenic microorganisms characterized by alveolar bone resorption, loss of attachment and apical migration of junctional epithelium. Non-surgical and surgical periodontitis treatments including curettage are performed to reduce inflammation and form new attachments before flap surgery. The purpose of this writing is to treat periodontitis before flap surgical treatment is carried out. Case report: Female, 39 years old, came to RSGM UMY with complaints of loose lower front teeth and gums that bleed easily when brushing her teeth. The patient had no history of systemic disease. Intra-oral examination at the first visit revealed that the gingiva of the mandibular anterior teeth was reddish, unstippling and loose texture grade 2, OHI 7.3 (poor), PD 8 mm, PI score 30%, CAL 8 mm, and 3 tooth loss due to periodontitis. X-ray results showed resorption of the alveolar bone horizontally in the apical 1/3. DHE treatment plan, scaling and root planning, occlusal adjustment, splinting, curettage, flap surgery. Results: Control 2 weeks after curettage, gingiva was coral pink and PD was reduced. Conclusion: Curettage treatment in periodontitis cases reduces the depth of periodontal pockets and there are changes in clinical attachment levels (CAL) in mandibular anterior teeth. Surgical flap treatment is required in this case after curettage
Effectiveness of catheter-associated urinary tract infections bundle approach to reduce urinary catheter associated infection rate among children admitted in Paediatric unit
Authors: Shukla Anju , S. Subin , Charan Anugrah , Aanand Neeraj
Published: April 2024

Background: CAUTI bundle care aims to reduce catheter associated urinary tract infection, enhance quality of life and promote comfort. The present study aimed to assess the effect of CAUTI bundle approach on urinary catheter associated infection rate among children admitted in paediatric unit of KGMU.
Methods: Quantitative research approach was done on 46 children who were admitted in paediatric unit, KGMU, Lucknow. Purposive sampling technique was used. Socio demographic was obtained by socio demographic Performa, CAUTI was assessed by urine culture test and symptomatic assessment of UTI.
Results: The result revealed that on the basis of urine culture results, in exposed group majority of the children that is 18 (78.26%) was sterile and rest 5 (21.73%) was infected and in unexposed group 13 (56.52%) children was sterile and remain 10 (43.47%) was infected. And on the basis of symptomatic assessment for CAUTI, in exposed group majority of the children that is 17 (73.91%) are less symptomatic and remain 6 (26.08%) was more symptomatic for CAUTI and in unexposed group most of the children that is 14 (60.86%) was less symptomatic for CAUTI and rest 9 (39.13%) was more symptomatic for CAUTI.
Conclusions: CAUTI bundles approach provides evidence-based prevention practices and strategies to reduce CAUTI. The present study found that CAUTI bundle care was effective in reducing CAUTI in children.
Growth and cadmium and nickel uptake of maize (Zea mays L.) in a cadmium and nickel co‑contaminated soil and phytoremediation efficiency using ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
Authors: Tubotu Funkeye K. , Akporhonor Eyitemi E. , Agbaire Patience O.
Published: April 2024

Background: Anthropogenic activities release cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), and other heavy metals into soil. Zea mays can clean up contaminated soils, but little is known about how Cd and Ni co-contamination stress affects ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)-based phytoextraction and phytoremediation, hence this study was conducted.
Methods: The experiment involved nine treatment levels (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg kg-1 Cd and 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 mg kg-1 Ni), grouped into three categories: CT as the control group, P as Cd + Ni only, and CAP as Cd + Ni + EDTA (n=3). The treatments used (CH3COO)2Cd•2H2O and NiSO4 as the source of Cd and Ni, respectively, and EDTA was applied at two rates (0 and 0.5 g/kg). After the experimental period, measurements were taken for shoot length, biomass, and metal concentrations in both the roots and shoots using established procedures.  
Results: The concentrations of metals in plants' roots and shoots increased as the concentrations in soil increased, but shoot length, biomass, bioconcentration factor (BCF), and translocation factor (TF) values decreased with increasing soil metal content. The application of EDTA increased metal uptake but led to greater root and shoot biomass loss. Generally, TF values for Cd and Ni were less than 1 but most of the BCF values were greater than 1.
Conclusions: The study found that phytostabilization is the main mechanism for phytoremediation of Cd-Ni-co-contaminated soils with Zea mays, with EDTA addition enhancing metal accumulation and reducing biomass yield.
Antibiotic resistance situation in Pabna, Bangladesh: a review
Authors: Amran M. Shah , Ibrahim M. Nadim , Amanna Fatema Tuzzahura
Published: April 2024

Antibiotic abuses and overuses are factors in the global issue of antibiotic resistance (ABR) which is becoming more acute in densely populated urban areas. To offer a concise summary of the present status of ABR in Pabna city, identify any deficiencies and generate recommendations based on findings, a comprehensive analysis was performed. We conducted a search for articles related to ABR published between 2003 to 2022 using search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed, online and offline journals in Bangladesh. In the past, it was possible to determine the median and interquartile ranges of an organism’s ABR. Forty-two research articles were included in this review. For determining antibiotic susceptibility, approximately 95.96% of the investigations used the disk diffusion method, and about 91.98% followed the clinic and laboratory standards institute’s recommendations. However, information about susceptibility testing procedures and the source of infections-whether they were hospital-based or community-based-was conspicuously absent from about 11.19%, 12.62%, and 92.24% of the study studies, respectively. Many of the diseases studied exhibited high levels of resistance, and traditional first-line antibiotics were largely ineffective. Most of the patients displayed only mild resistance to carbapenem. A developing trend in ABR across the majority of antibiotic classes was also revealed by our findings, in addition to severe monitoring and informational gaps.
A Comparative Analysis of Texan CTE and Australian VET Programs
Authors: Zuhlke Abigail
Published: April 2024

Texas is facing a worker deficit crisis for the nearly 1 million “middle skill” jobs requiring applicants to possess industry-based certifications earned through technical training and learning- think plumbers, dental assistants, estheticians, and mechanics. Since our society heavily depends on the contributions of middle-skilled workers for proper functioning, the recent deficit in qualified applicants has elicited significant operational disruptions throughout Texas. Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a secondary school framework that aims to “provide individuals with rigorous academic content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers.” CTE is just one of the many avenues of advancement Texas schools are pursuing in hopes of graduating a new generation of career-ready citizens who can resolve the middle-skill worker crisis. However, CTE is far from perfect, and Texas could benefit greatly from referencing successes of international vocational frameworks to inform their curriculum decisions and revisions. This research outlines a comparative analysis of Texan CTE and Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) conducted using data from three avenues of query: subject matter expert interviews, CTE student survey results, and scholarly references. This analysis concluded that CTE is designed to expose students to diverse postgraduation career options, while VET places focus on students earning industry-based qualifications via on-site experience. In other words, CTE offers exploration of a breadth of vocational offerings, while VET offers depth of tangible outcomes for students in desired middle-skill industries. In reflecting on these discoveries, Texas would benefit from integrating aspects of the Australian School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) model into its present CTE framework to simultaneously address the middle-skilled worker crisis while providing students with a more fruitful and flexible educational experience.
Lizzy’s Royal Ice Cream
Authors: Brown Ellen
Published: April 2024

The royal warrant was created in the fifteenth century to allow tradespeople and mercenaries the right to deem themselves worthy of royalty in comparison to other products. This tradition has continued, and there are now eight hundred different companies ranging from the food industry to the fashion industry that hold this right. As I moved to the United Kingdom to study graphic design in the fall of 2022, I found this concept extremely interesting. I was able to witness how these “crown-worthy” products are promoted in comparison to others and see the real impact a connection to the monarchy had on certain businesses. Therefore, I made it a personal mission to try as many “warranted” products as possible. I tried on different clothing items in stores such as Barbour, drank apple juices endorsed by the King, and even purchased a journal from Smythson on Bond Street. However, searching through the Royal Warrant Association’s website for my favorite categories, I found that zero of these “warranted” companies are ice cream companies. In a world filled with thousands of different ice cream brands and flavors, why are none of the pre-existing brands worthy of the crown? This ice cream revolution explores why no other brand has received the royal warrant and how a successful brand positioning can create an opportunity to compete for ice cream market leadership in the United Kingdom.
Editor's Note
Authors: Woodall Lexie
Published: April 2024

A note from Lexie Woodall, The Editor of The Boller Review.
Interdyscyplinarne aspekty diagnozy i terapii logopedycznej
Authors: Antczak-Kujawin Justyna , Gliwa Renata , Hamerlińska Agnieszka , Kokot Magdalena , Żulewska Justyna , Pożoga Karolina , Biernacka Michalina , Rocławska-Daniluk Małgorzata , Kisiel Weronika , Zawadka Joanna , Kurowska Marlena , Sadowska Elżbieta , Chilińska-Pułkowska Alicja , Marciniak-Firadza Renata , Siudzińska Natalia , Wiech Tomasz , Ejsmunt-Wieczorek Izabela , Jastrzębowska-Jasińska Aleksandra , Kackieło-Tomulewicz Justyna , Milewska Karolina , Karowicz Anna , Kos Ewa Arleta , Olempska-Wysocka Magdalena , Szczygieł Aleksandra , Herud Anna , Śmiech-Słomkowska Grażyna , Liwo Helena
Published: April 2024

Logopedia to interdyscyplinarna dziedzina nauki, która bardzo szybko rozwinęła się w ostatnim dziesięcioleciu. Jej intensywny rozwój jest związany ze wzrostem zapotrzebowania społecznego wynikającego ze zwiększenia świadomości i wiedzy na temat zaburzeń mowy. W procesie diagnostyczno-terapeutycznym mowy najważniejsza jest rola logopedy, jednak najczęściej pełny sukces terapeutyczny osiąga się dopiero przy współpracy wielu specjalistów. Dlatego tak istotna w rozwoju myśli logopedycznej jest kooperacja wielu dziedzin nauki, świadcząca o interdyscyplinarności logopedii.
Tom zawiera teoretyczne rozważania oraz wyniki badań własnych naukowców i praktyków, którzy reprezentują ośrodki naukowe, placówki oświatowe oraz terapeutyczne z całej Polski. Ukazali oni logopedię jako dziedzinę o interdyscyplinarnych podstawach, a także przyczynili się do kontynuacji dyskusji oraz współpracy specjalistów zajmujących się pomocą dzieciom i dorosłym z zaburzeniami mowy i języka. W monografii znajdują się rozważania specjalistów z różnych dziedzin – logopedii, neurologopedii, surdologopedii, onkologopedii, oligofrenopedagogiki, psychologii, ortodoncji, językoznawstwa, glottodydaktyki – co umożliwia wieloaspektowe spojrzenie na skomplikowane zagadnienie, jakim jest szeroko pojęta komunikacja.
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Zastosowanie modelu podatność–stres w terapii jąkania u dzieci
Authors: Jastrzębowska-Jasińska Aleksandra
Published: April 2024

The article presents a new approach in the interpretation of the diathesis–stress model in relation to stuttering in children. Describes a modified model comprising three elements: diathesis, in the form of factors predisposing to the onset and persistence of stuttering, stress understood as an emotional event or change in the child’s life that triggers susceptibility, and protective factors understood as factors supporting the child’s mental immunity that indirectly strengthen the child and allow it to maintain speech fluency. The Holistic Integrated Child Activity Program (CZAD) for stuttering children and their parents will also be described, whose theoretical basis is based on the diathesis–stress model.
Interdyscyplinarność jako konieczność w teorii i praktyce surdologopedycznej
Authors: Liwo Helena
Published: April 2024

The complex nature of the language communication is largely manifested in language disabilities, this resulting in the necessity of multi-aspect research on the condition of individuals with language disabilities which, in turn, belongs to the field of logopaedics. It applies especially to surdologopaedics. The object of this subdiscipline is initiating or improvement of language development in people with hearing deficiencies. Use of the interdisciplinary procedure of cochlear implantation enables the individuals who suffer from major hearing impairments to develop their hearing and language skills. For this treatment to be effective, the current stereotype, in which individuals with hearing disability are considered deaf-mute, must be abandoned. It is also applies both to the theoretical perspective, which combines the philosophical, biological, psychological and social aspects of the issue of deafness, and to the practical perspective, which covers diagnosing and implanting hearing organs, as well as pedagogic and surdologopaedic methods.
The Woman Artist: Essays in memory of Dorota Filipczak
Authors: Van Herk Aritha , Bal Mieke , Jasper David , Filipczak Dorota , Ravvin Norman , Hayward Philip , Hill Matt , Tardi Mark , Filipczak Dorota , Jędrzejewski Jan , Goszczyńska Marta , Kocot Monika
Published: April 2024

The volume, honoring Professor Dorota Filipczak, whose energetic and fruitful academic career was cut short in 2021, offers a contribution to literary criticism and culture studies, the areas on which her own scholarly endeavors centered. The theme of “the woman artist” was of particular signiﬁcance both for Filipczak’s inquiry into the work of writers such as Alice Munro, Jane Urquhart, Michèle Roberts or Margaret Laurence, and for her own poetic practice.
Rather than focus on her achievements in various ﬁelds (as scholar, writer, teacher, poet, and translator), the texts collected in this volume go beyond remembrance and the honoring of an established scholar’s remarkable feats. Despite their undeniable commemorative role, the chapters are an attempt to carry Dorota Filipczak’s academic endeavors forward, into the future, with her own texts serving as prologue and inspiration. The contributors to the volume — representing various ﬁelds of the academia — are her friends, colleagues and collaborators, and the essays eloquently testify to her intellectual influence.
From more personal reflections and ruminations inspired by Filipczak’s life and work to articles exploring the work of a range of women artists, the volume offers an investigation of various approaches to autobiography, tensions between public personas and private selves, subversive performative personas, transcending religious frameworks of bodily discipline, as well as “toggling” between the human and the nonhuman.
Riesgo socioambiental en el Perú: identificación, caracterización y categorización de 1874 distritos al 2019, usando aprendizaje automatizado y econometría espacial
Authors: Trujillo Córdova Christian Moisés
Published: April 2024

La crisis ambiental por el cambio climático ha obligado a muchos Estados a dirigir esfuerzos hacia la transición medioambiental para reducir la probabilidad de ocurrencia de una situación con un impacto negativo sobre su población o medioambiente. El Perú no es la excepción. En tal sentido, surge la necesidad de identificar y categorizar sus distritos según un determinado riesgo socioambiental. Ante tal reto, se construyó e implementó una metodología cuantitativa multietápica, la cual hizo uso tanto del aprendizaje automatizado (supervisado y no supervisado) como de la econometría espacial. Los resultados de la metodología, visualizados a través de índices de riesgo emergentes, evidenciaron la existencia de 165 distritos considerados zonas con riesgo socioambiental (ZRS), ubicados en su mayoría en la franja costera. Finalmente, se concluye que el patrón y replicabilidad del modelo de desarrollo urbanístico en el Perú actualmente no es coherente con los esfuerzos de conservación y preservación del medioambiente.
Influencing Factors of Online Impulsive Buying Behavior to Gamers in Purchasing Gaming Peripherals
Authors: Fajardo Michael Dominic , Evangelista Andrei Joshua , Lambengco Joey Andrea , Vallesteros Kayla Marie , Etrata Antonio
Published: April 2024

The factors that drive gamers' impulsive online behavior in buying gaming peripherals remain poorly understood, despite the Philippines' growing gaming population. This research primarily aims to identify how factors such as self-gratification, novelty, visual attraction, cost saving, reference groups, online shopping convenience, and diversified product selection influence gamers impulsive buying in purchasing gaming peripherals. Descriptive-correlational research design was utilized to analyze the data from 385 respondents. Additionally, descriptive statistics and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to analyze the gathered data and test the relationship of the independent and dependent variable. This study has discovered that 4 of the 7 characteristics significantly affect gamers' impulsive purchasing habits when it comes to gaming peripherals.The results of this study will be useful specifically to gaming peripheral online stores, marketing managers, and product developers to investigate other factors that influence gamers' impulsive buying
Correlation of the draft articles providing for the crimes elements in the field of illegal trafficking and weapons use based on new physical principles with the current criminal legislation
Authors: Abasalieva Elona E.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study is to conduct a criminal law analysis of Articles 355 and Articles 356 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which provide for liability for the circulation and use of weapons of mass destruction, to identify the features of their norms, as well as the relationship with the draft articles, which include the elements of crimes in the field of illicit trafficking and use of weapons based on new physical principles. The author of the scientific article used general and private scientific methods: the analysis of the norms of national and international legislation prohibiting the circulation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as the scientific approaches of scientists in the field of international humanitarian law, public international law and comparative law have also been studied. The main results of the work consist in the fact that the author of the study proved the fundamental difference between the elements of crimes provided for in Articles 355 and 356 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, establishing criminal liability for the circulation and use of weapons of mass destruction and the elements of crimes provided for in draft Articles 222.3. and 222.4. of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the prohibition of illegal trafficking and use of weapons based on new physical principles. The necessity of their differentiation and, accordingly, the expediency of criminalizing criminal acts committed with the use of weapon based on new physical principles is justified. The results of scientific research were tested during the International Scientific Readings “Law. Bar. Notary”, organized by the Russian Academy of Lawyers and Notaries on April 19, 2023, as well as within the framework of the 3rd International Scientific Student Conference “Current Problems of International Law in the context of challenges to maintaining peace and security”, organized by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) The Russian Foreign Ministry on April 25, 2023 and other scientific and practical events. The proposals formulated in the study can be used in the legislative process, as well as in establishing criminal liability in the law enforcement practice of existing criminal law norms.
AHMED BÂ’İS DİVANI ÜZERİNE
Authors: Yıldız Enes
Published: April 2024

XVIII. yüzyıl divan şairlerinden Ahmed Bâ’is, Bursa’nın Karacabey/Mihaliç ilçesinde doğmuştur. Doğum tarihi kesin olarak bilinmemektedir. “Kasapzâde” lakabıyla bilinen Ahmed Bâ’is, eğitimini İstanbul Şehzâde Medresesinde bitirdikten sonra Pertakî Hasan Efendi’den icazet almıştır. Hayatının farklı dönemlerinde hocalık, kâtiplik, maliye tezkireciliği ve mektupçuluk görevinde bulunan Bâ’is, Halim Giray’a hocalık da yapmıştır. Bâ’is, Mısır’dan dönerken 1215/1800-1801 senesinde Maraş’ta, yaklaşık 40 yaşında vefat etmiştir. Bâ’is’in kendi el yazısı ile yazdığı divançesi İstanbul Üniversitesi Nadir Eserler Kütüphanesi, NEKTY03757 arşiv numarasında kayıtlıdır. Bu divançe üzerine bir mezuniyet tezi, bir yüksek lisans tezi ve bir makale olmak üzere 3 çalışma yapılmıştır.

Bu makalede İstanbul Üniversitesi Nadir Eserler Kütüphanesi, NEKTY03757 arşiv numarasında kayıtlı divançeden farklı olarak Bâ’is’in tam ve mürettep divanı üzerinde durulacaktır. Bâ’is Divanı’nın şu an ulaşabildiğimiz tek nüshası Çorum Hasan Paşa İl Halk Kütüphanesi, 2139 arşiv numarasındaki mecmua içerisindedir. 125 şiirin bulunduğu divan 7 kaside ile başlar. Kasidelerden üçü methiye, biri takriz ve diğerleri çeşitli olaylara tarih düşürmedir. Bâ’is, kasidelerinde Şahbaz Giray Han, Ahmed Paşa-zâde İbrahim Bey ve Kevâkib-zâde Efendi’yi methetmiş; İsmail Bey-zâde Muhammed Bey, Mekkî Efendi ve Asım Tarihi ile ilgili tarih manzumesi kaleme almış ve Sünbülzâde Vehbî Efendi’nin divanlarına takriz yazmıştır. Musammatlar bölümü 2 müseddes, 2 tahmis ve 1 muhammesten oluşmaktadır. Divanın esas bölümü ise tamamına yakını âşıkâne/rindâne tarzda kaleme alınan gazellerdir. Gazellerin 90 tanesi Türkçe, 4 tanesi Farsçadır. Divan çeşitli konularda yazılmış 7 kıt’a ve 11 beyit ile son bulmaktadır. Çalışmada öncelikle Bâ’is’in hayatı, divançesi ve divançe üzerine yapılan çalışmalar hakkında bilgiler verilecektir. Ardından daha önce üzerine çalışma yapılmamış divan tanıtılacak ve divandan örnek şiirler verilecektir.
Effect of blood flow restriction with low-intensity resistance training in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials
Authors: Huang Junzhen , Park Hun-Young
Published: April 2024

[Purpose] This study evaluated the effects of blood flow restriction with low-intensity resistance training (BFR + LIRT) on pain, adverse events, muscle strength, and function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through a systematic review and meta-analysis.[Methods] This study adhered to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses 2020 (PRISMA 2020) and applied the A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) standards to ensure the high quality of the systematic review. A comprehensive literature search was conducted until August 2023 using four selected keywords (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, blood flow restriction training, and resistance training) across five search engines (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and PEDro).[Results] Ten studies were analyzed. The results showed that BFR + LIRT had similar effects on pain, risk of adverse events, muscle strength, self-reported function, and physical function compared with resistance training (RT).[Conclusion] This systematic review and meta-analysis further support the potential of BFR + LIRT in the disease management of patients with OA or RA. According to this analysis, BFR + LIRT had a lower risk of adverse events than high-intensity resistance training (HIRT) and may be a safer training modality. BFR + LIRT offers greater advantages in improving physical function than LIRT and was able to provide similar benefits to HIRT without increasing the training load. These findings suggest that BFR + LIRT is a safe and effective strategy for treating patients with OA or RA. However, owing to the limited number of studies covered in this analysis, additional higher-quality studies are needed to strengthen this conclusion.
Due diligence as a mechanism to tackle global deforestation based on a EU Proposal for a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commod
Authors: Zbucka-Gargas Marta , Iannotti da Rocha Cláudio
Published: April 2024

The objective of this publication is to introduce the issue of deforestation in the global supply chains of multinational companies, analyzing the proposal adopted by the European Commission of regulation to reduce deforestation and forest degradation caused by the EU, ensuring that the products that EU citizens consume on the EU market do not contribute to planetary deforestation and forest degradation. By promoting the consumption of "deforestation-free" products, the legislation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss. It is a broader measure of action to address forest degradation, first outlined in the Commission's 2019 Communication on stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world's forests. The commitment was further reaffirmed by the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the "Farm to Fork" strategy.
Impact of public sector governance and human capital development on Myanmar's economic growth
Authors: Asada Hidekatsu
Published: April 2024

Purpose ─ This research examines the effects of Myanmar's domestic economic reform measures on its economic growth, highlighting the impact of public sector governance and human capital development. Methods ─ The Toda-Yamamoto test on Granger causality and the vector error correction model are employed to examine the impact of Myanmar's domestic economic reform measures on its economic growth.Finding ─ The results reveal that unidirectional causality existed, from public sector governance to economic growth and human capital development to economic growth. The vector error correction model revealed that public sector governance and human capital development had a long-term and positive relationship with economic growth from 2001 to 2019.Implication ─ The study confirms that Myanmar's domestic economic reform measures contributed to its economic growth from 2001- 2019. These findings underpin the importance of continuing domestic economic reform, such as public sector governance and promoting human capital development, to achieve economic growth in the long run. Originality ─ This paper contributes to existing literature by shedding light on the impact of public sector governance, human capital development, and public sector governance on Myanmar's economic growth.
Transfer analysis of a light lunar tug with an electric propulsion
Authors: Shirobokov Maksim Gennadievich , Suslov Kirill Sergeevich , Ovchinnikov Michael Yurievich , Dronov Pavel Aleksandrovich , Pridannikov Sergey Yurevich , Nesterenko Aleksandr Nikitovich , Tolstel Oleg Vladimirovich
Published: April 2024

The work focuses on developing a lightweight lunar tug with an electric propulsion system for transporting cargo between promising near-Earth and near-lunar stations. The aim is to determine the ranges of transfer trajectory characteristics, considering realistic initial parameters: engine specifications, vehicle mass, launch date, and conditions. The lunar tug's design, solar panel parameters, and engine operating modes are provided. The flight scheme and method for designing transfer trajectories between near-Earth and near-Moon orbits are briefly described. The results of designing trajectories based on launch date, engine mode, and initial mass are presented and discussed.
An approach to the construction of a cognitive factor model for assessing the stability of objects in the cryolithozone
Authors: Baluta Victor Ivanovich , Varykhanov Sergey Sergeevich , Zhirkov Aleksandr Fedotovich
Published: April 2024

The problem of climate warming is considered as one of the threats that can lead to degradation of infrastructure in the northern regions due to a decrease in the bearing capacity of soils. The task of assessing the sustainability of infrastructure facilities requires an integrated approach that equally takes into account both weather and climatic and anthropogenic factors. The article considers the possibility of such consideration based on a cognitive factorial approach. The physical aspects of the task, methods of building a model, and sources of data for configuring the model are described. A variant of the complex model is given. An example of determining the values of influence factors based on the processing of experimental data is considered.
KEPRIBADIAN TOKOH UTAMA DALAM CERPEN MALAM-MALAM PUTIH KARYA FYODOR MIKHAILOVICH DOSTOYEVSKY: TINJAUAN PSIKOLOGI SASTRA
Authors: Mulyanto Heru
Published: April 2024

Karakter para tokoh dalam cerpen memungkinkan menjadi penyebab timbulnya konflik. Penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan  kepribadian tokoh utama pada cerpen Malam-Malam Putih karya Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kondisi psikis dan kepribadian “aku” berdasarkan teori Carl G. Jung dan tipe kepribadian tokoh "aku" berdasarkan teori Hippocrates. Penelitian ini merupakan studi psikologi sastra dengan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Yang menjadi sumber data adalah kutipan-kutipan dialog antartokoh dari cerpen Malam-Malam Putih karya Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode simak dan metode catat. Pembahasan berfokus pada kondisi psikologis tokoh. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa utama cerita pendek Malam-Malam Putih memiliki karakter introvert  dan sedang mengalami depresi menurut teori Jung. Adapun menurut teori hippocrates, narator tanpa nama berkepribadian plegmatis
PHILOSOPHY OF WAR: IMPACT ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
Authors: Nikitenko Vitalina
Published: April 2024

In the context of modern military development, the article highlights the decisive role of scientific and technological progress and the philosophy of war. The article emphasises that technology is not only the main combat capability, but also determines the philosophy of warfare; it also notes that only through scientific and technological innovations can the military initiative be seized and victory achieved. The author emphasises that it is important to consider these innovations in the context of the philosophy of war, which allows them to be adapted to the strategic and tactical requirements of combat operations. The article notes that successful management of a military conflict requires not only technical solutions but also a deep understanding of the philosophy of warfare. It is noted that technical achievements should be balanced by strategic and philosophical aspects of military activities, and the philosophy of war is a key element that determines and guides the development of scientific and technological innovations, emphasising the need for a deep philosophical understanding when introducing new technological solutions into military strategies.
INNOVATIONS IN THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Authors: Kruhlov Vitalii , Tereshchenko Dina
Published: April 2024

The article explores contemporary approaches to implementing innovations in the system of public administration. In the context of rapid technological changes and globalization, innovation becomes a key factor in adapting the system of public administration to complex challenges. The aim of the article is to analyze and study modern approaches in the field of innovation in public administration. Research on the topic indicates a growing interest among scholars in the issues of innovation in public administration. At the same time, challenges remain, particularly related to security and the peculiarities of implementing innovative strategies in this field. Various forms of innovation are considered, including technological innovations (introduction of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, information systems, etc.), social innovations (new approaches to interaction with consumers of public services and the state), innovations in management processes and service delivery, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of public administration. An overview of practical experience indicates that digital transformation plays a leading role in the innovation of public administration, encompassing the development of e-governance, open data, and integrated platforms for administrative services. Key innovations in e-governance are highlighted, such as electronic taxes, document circulation, payments, and portals for administrative service provision. The advantages of using open data are analyzed. Integrated multifunctional citizen service centers and the concept of "government as a platform" with a unified ecosystem of data and services are also discussed. A separate focus is placed on approaches to classifying innovations in various spheres: service, technological, managerial, systemic, and social innovations. Innovative models of public administration, including the classical bureaucratic model, new public management, network management, and neo-Weberian model, are analyzed. The article explores the prospects of applying artificial intelligence and ensuring cybersecurity as priority directions in the context of digital transformation. The implementation of innovations in public administration is a complex strategic task that requires systematic efforts to modernize both organizational structures and the qualifications of public servants.
An Effective Program to Reduce Malpractice Claims and Payments in a Large Orthopaedic Practice
Authors: Doub Thomas W. , Hickson Gerald B. , Casey Virginia F. , McHugh Damian F. , Nonken Peter , Catron Thomas F. , Domenico Henry J. , Pichert James W. , Cooper William O.
Published: April 2024

Background:

High reliability in health care requires a balance between intentionally designed systems and individual professional accountability. One element of accountability includes a process for addressing clinicians whose practices are associated with a disproportionate share of patient complaints. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Patient Advocacy Reporting System (PARS), a tiered intervention model to reduce patient complaints about clinicians.

Methods:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving a southeastern U.S. orthopaedic group practice. The study assessed the implementation of the PARS program and subsequent malpractice claims from 2004 to 2020.

Results:

The implementation of PARS was associated with an 83% reduction in malpractice claims cost per high-risk clinician after intervention (p = 0.05; Wilcoxon rank sum test). The overall practice group experienced an 87% reduction in mean annual claims cost per clinician (p = 0.007; segmented regression). The successful adoption required essential elements such as PARS champions, peer messengers, an Office of Patient Affairs, and a clear statement of practice values and professionalism expectations at the time of onboarding.

Conclusions:

The PARS program was successfully adopted within a surgical specialty group as a part of ongoing risk prevention and management efforts. The period following PARS was associated with a retrospectively measured reduction in malpractice claim costs. The PARS program can be effectively implemented in a large, single-specialty orthopaedic practice setting and, although not necessarily causal, was, in our case, associated with a period of reduced malpractice claim costs.

Clinical Relevance:

We have learned in previous research that there are clear links between professionalism and patient outcomes (e.g., surgical complications), but agree that the focus here on medical malpractice is not directly clinical.
Peroneal Nerve Decompression in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
Authors: Huser Aaron J. , Nugraha Hans K. , Hariharan Arun R. , Ziegler Sarah E. , Feldman David S.
Published: April 2024

Background:

To our knowledge, there have been no studies examining peroneal nerve decompression and proximal fibular osteochondroma excision exclusively in patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the indications, complications, and recurrence associated with nerve decompression and proximal fibular osteochondroma excision in patients with MHE.

Methods:

The records on patients with MHE undergoing peroneal nerve decompression from 2009 to 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Indications, clinical status, surgical technique, recurrence, and complications were recorded and were analyzed using the Fisher exact test, logistic regression, and the Kaplan-Meier method.

Results:

There were 126 limbs identified in patients with MHE who underwent peroneal nerve decompression. The most common indications were pain over the proximal fibula, tibialis anterior and/or extensor hallucis longus weakness, and dysesthesias and/or neuropathic pain. Seven cases experienced postoperative foot drop as a complication of the decompression and osteochondroma excision. Logistic regression found significant relationships between complications and excision of anterior osteochondromas (odds ratio [OR], 5.21; p = 0.0062), proximal fibular excision (OR, 14.73; p = 0.0051), and previous decompression (OR, 5.77; p = 0.0124). The recurrence rate was 13.8%, and all recurrences occurred in patients who were skeletally immature at the index procedure. The probability of skeletally immature patients not experiencing recurrence was 88% at 3 years postoperatively and 73% at 6 years postoperatively.

Conclusions:

Indications for peroneal nerve decompression included neurologic symptoms and pain. The odds of a complication increased with excision of anterior osteochondromas and previous decompression. Recurrence of symptoms following decompression and osteochondroma excision was found exclusively in skeletally immature patients.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Talking Statistics: A reflection on some of the problems with statistical language
Authors: Rollings Lois
Published: April 2024

For most of my life I managed to swerve statistics. I learned a little at school and studied some (very theoretical) statistics as part of my mathematics degree. As a teacher, in schools and then university, I did not teach anything beyond GCSE statistics. It was not until I got a post in Mathematics and Statistics support a decade ago that I had to begin to learn the subject properly.I had excellent support from the sigma network, attending a memorable SPSS Bootcamp and other events which helped me enormously. But I was conscious that there were various aspects of statistics that presented problems for me. One was the way in which statistics differed from mathematics in being much less cut and dried. If a student had made a mistake in a calculation or argument it was fairly easy to spot and correct. However, when a student said â€˜my supervisor said I should do a t-testâ€™ and this did not seem the most appropriate way forward it was much harder to advise. I also realised that I was finding the language of statistics harder to master than I felt it ought to have been. It is this aspect that I will focus on in this article as I tentatively suggest that students might also have such problems.