bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Academic Workloads: Insights from Medical and Non-medical Lecturers’ Experience in Universiti Sains Malaysia
Authors:   School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, MALAYSIA, Yusoff Muhamad Saiful Bahri ,   Center for the Development of Academic Excellence, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Latiff Abdul Rais Abdul ,   School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Ong Eugene Boon Beng ,   Department of Critical Care Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, MALAYSIA, Manan Husnaida Abdul ,   Advanced Medical and Dental Institution, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Ismail Nor Asmat ,   School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Rahim Nur Arzuar Abdul ,   Advanced Medical and Dental Institution, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Ruhaiyem Nur Intan Raihana ,   School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Firdaus RB Radin ,   School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Rahmat Siti Rahyla ,   School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA, Tengku Din Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani ,   School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, MALAYSIA, Lockman Zainovia ,   School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA
Published: October 2024

Academic workload is crucial for effective educational management, but measuring it is challenging due to varying field-specific demands. This study explored the components of academic workload among medical and non-medical lecturers at a Malaysian public university through a phenomenological approach. Focus group discussions (FGDs) with full-time, permanent lecturers were used to gather insights. The FGDs were moderated, audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted using ATLAS.ti version 7, following six steps: reading transcripts, labelling meaningful texts into codes, identifying important codes, compiling related codes into categories, labelling categories, and presenting results. Each transcript was coded by two researchers, with final themes discussed for consensus. Twenty-three lecturers from diverse fields (arts, humanities, health sciences, medicine, engineering, pure sciences, and social sciences) participated. Ten categories of academic workload were identified: teaching, research, administration, supervision, quality assurance, external activities, service, assessment, income generation, and continuous education. These were grouped into four themes: educational load (teaching, supervision, and assessment), scholarly activity load (research and external activities), academic quality load (quality assurance and continuous education), and institutional load (administration, income generation, and service). The study highlighted that academic workloads are intricately linked to the multifaceted roles of academics as educators, scholars, leaders, managers, and professionals.
Path Analysis of Factors Influencing Multiple Intelligences of Malaysian Medical Students: A Multi-institutional Study
Authors:   Department of Medical Education, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Wong Rebecca Shin-Yee ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Siow Heng-Loke ,   School of Graduate Studies, Asia e University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Kumarasamy Vinoth ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA,   Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA, Suhaimi Nazrila Shaherah Fadhlullah ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA,   SOCSO Tun Razak Rehabilitation Centre, Hang Tuah Jaya, Malacca, MALAYSIA, Das Priscilla ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Published: October 2024

The Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory by Howard Gardner emphasises that individuals have a unique blend of “capabilities” (“intelligences”), differing significantly from the traditional concept of intelligence measured by conventional intelligence quotient (IQ) tests. This cross-sectional, multiinstitutional study aimed to compare the MI of medical students from three Malaysian medical schools, investigate the effects of demographic factors on the MI of students with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and examine the effects of MI on academic performance. The MI Inventory was used to assess the MI of medical students. Path analysis was carried out using the SmartPLS software version 2.0. Inter-institutional differences in MI were observed among the students. University A students (53.51 ± 21.99) scored significantly higher than University B students (46.70 ± 20.34) in the naturalist domain (p = 0.05). University A students also scored significantly higher (58.35 ± 21.30) than University B (50.26 ± 19.49; p = 0.014) and University C students (46.90 ± 21.58; p = 0.008) in the musical/rhythmic domain. In the verbal/linguistic domain, University A students (47.94 ± 21.06) scored significantly higher than University C students (39.05 ± 19.23; p = 0.05). Path analysis highlighted a statistically significant effect of family income on the musical intelligence (β = 0.220, t = 2.005, p < 0.05), a domain closely related to verbal/linguistic intelligence. Students from all three medical schools consistently achieved the lowest score in the verbal/linguistic domain and the highest score in the intrapersonal intelligence domain. These findings suggest the need for interventions to enhance language proficiency among medical students. Emphasising MI would make medical education more comprehensive, ultimately enhancing learning in their academic pursuit.
Grit and Optimism Predict Academic Performance Among Medical and Health Sciences Students at a Malaysian University: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Wong Rebecca Shin-Yee ,   Department of Medical Education, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Teh Christinal Pey-Wen ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, De Mel Widanelage Primesh Ashantha ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Kil Ye-Eun ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Ting Max Kah-Hao ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Mohammed Osman Mohammed Kamal ,   Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Published: October 2024

Grit is the perseverance and passion for long-term goals, optimism represents an individual’s expectation of a positive outcome in most situations, whereas life satisfaction is a major indicator of well-being. Grit, optimism, and life satisfaction play a role in medical and health science education, as they are associated with academic performance. This cross-sectional study explored the relationship between grit, optimism, and life satisfaction among medical and health sciences students at a Malaysian university using the 12-Item Grit Scale, Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Medical students were significantly grittier than optometry students (p = 0.015) and significantly more optimistic than biomedical science students (p = 0.007). Academic performance was significantly correlated with grit (r = 0.135, p = 0.027) and optimism (r = 0.139, p = 0.023). On the other hand, a significant correlation existed between grit and optimism (r = 0.316, p = 0.000) as well as optimism and life satisfaction (r = 0.328, p = 0.000), whereas a correlation was observed between grit and life satisfaction (r = 0.171, p = 0.003). The findings show that interdisciplinary differences in grit and optimism exist and that grit and optimism are related to the academic performance of medical and health sciences students. Grit, optimism, and life satisfaction were interrelated in this study.
Longitudinal Interprofessional Education in Undergraduate Health Profession Education: A Scoping Review Protocol
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, INDONESIA, Hermasari Bulan Kakanita ,   Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, INDONESIA, Rahayu Gandes Retno ,   Department of Medical Education and Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, INDONESIA, Pamungkasari Eti Poncorini ,   Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, INDONESIA
Published: October 2024

Interprofessional education (IPE) is essentially applied in the medical professions curriculum to produce graduates ready for collaborative practice. Globally, competency frameworks and guidelines have been developed to guide the integration and implementation of IPE into formal curriculum. Developing student competencies to become collaborative-ready health professionals takes a long time. This is also influenced by the formation and development of an interprofessional team’s maturity, which is a time-consuming process. Therefore, repetitive exposure to interprofessional learning throughout the curriculum (longitudinal education) should be implemented, since undergraduate level. This scoping review aims to explore the breadth of the longitudinal literature related to IPE. This article explores the global literature to identify, characterise, and summarise evidence from the published literature on longitudinal IPE. This scoping review considers the longitudinal activities of IPE in various contexts. The papers included report on the learning experiences of two or more types of students in a healthcare profession programme. This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the scoping review guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect databases were searched. The results were limited to papers published in the English language from 2016 to the present. Two independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts, and extracted data from the full-text articles. The results are presented descriptively in diagrams, tables, or other relevant formats, followed by narrative summaries.
Activators in Minerals and the Role of Electronic Defects
Authors: Waychunas Glenn , Kempe Ulf
Published: October 2024

Luminescence in minerals is created by ions, groups of ions, or electronic defects that can absorb energy and emit it as visible light. These units are commonly referred to as “centers” or “activators.” They can be impurities in the mineral or intrinsic constituents. In some cases, separate ions (so-called “sensitizers”) act to aid the luminescence process by preferentially absorbing energy and sending it to the emitting unit. In other cases, ions or electronic defects can slow the emission process by trapping excited electrons. Ions preventing emission from other luminescence centers are called “quenchers.” Some impurities can potentially create almost any luminescent color, while others are known for particular colored emission. Luminescence may exhibit strong zonation in crystals due to selective uptake of the activating ions.
Analysing the Luminescence of Gems
Authors: Hainschwang Thomas , Fritsch Emmanuel , Gaillou Eloïse , Shen Andy
Published: October 2024

Luminescence imaging and spectroscopy have become essential in gem testing, as most gem minerals and materials exhibit specific luminescence when properly excited. With a range of techniques introduced in gem testing laboratories in the past quarter century, such as luminescence imaging and photoluminescence (PL) emission and excitation spectroscopies, there are many applications to gem materials for establishing their identity, separating natural from synthetic gems, and detecting potential treatments. Further, these techniques often give clues towards the identity of emitting defects. Luminescence-based testing has recently gained attention even outside the gemmological laboratory as many simple luminescence-based instruments are offered to the gem and jewellery trade to separate natural from synthetic diamonds or from their imitations.
A Influência do desenvolvimento de jogos digitais autorais na aprendizagem conceitual de licenciandos
Authors: Lima Luciana de , Loureiro Robson Carlos
Published: October 2024

A pouca utilização e a escassa reflexão sobre os conceitos de Tecnologia e das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDICs) são problemas recorrentes nas Licenciaturas. O objetivo é analisar de que forma os licenciandos de uma Instituição Pública de Educação Superior (IPES) transformam a compreensão sobre os conceitos de Tecnologia e TDIC a partir do desenvolvimento de Materiais Autorais Digitais Educacionais (MADEs) no formato de jogos dentro de um contexto tecnodocente. A pesquisa qualitativa se caracteriza como Estudo de Caso e se aplica com 30 sujeitos. Na coleta de dados são aplicados dois questionários: Sondagem e a Posteriori para análise comparativa dos conhecimentos dos licenciandos sobre os conceitos de Tecnologia e TDIC. Diante da interpretação direta dos textos produzidos, a aprendizagem é classificada como: em processo, problemática, estagnada ou finalizada. Constatou-se que o desenvolvimento dos MADEs influenciou a aprendizagem da maioria dos licenciandos de forma positiva, colocando-os em processo, diante da superação das dificuldades e do aprofundamento conceitual.
$G_2$-manifolds from 4d N=1 theories, part I: Domain walls
Authors: Braun Andreas P. , Sabag Evyatar , Sacchi Matteo , Schäfer-Nameki Sakura
Published: October 2024

We propose new G_2G2-holonomy manifolds, which geometrize the Gaiotto-Kim 4d \mathcal{N}=1𝒩=1 duality domain walls of 5d \mathcal{N}=1𝒩=1 theories. These domain walls interpolate between different extended Coulomb branch phases of a given 5d superconformal field theory. Our starting point is the geometric realization of such a 5d superconformal field theory and its extended Coulomb branch in terms of M-theory on a non-compact singular Calabi-Yau three-fold and its Kähler cone. We construct the 7-manifold that realizes the domain wall in M-theory by fibering the Calabi-Yau three-fold over a real line, whilst varying its Kähler parameters as prescribed by the domain wall construction. In particular this requires the Calabi-Yau fiber to pass through a canonical singularity at the locus of the domain wall. Due to the 4d \mathcal{N}=1𝒩=1 supersymmetry that is preserved on the domain wall, we expect the resulting 7-manifold to have holonomy G_2G2. Indeed, for simple domain wall theories, this construction results in 7-manifolds, which are known to admit torsion-free G_2G2-holonomy metrics. We develop several generalizations to new 7-manifolds, which realize domain walls in 5d SQCD theories and walls between 5d theories which are UV-dual.
Cataract surgery with corneal astigmatism and aphakia correction by implanting an IOL with a wavefront formation mechanism in patients who had penetrating keratoplasty
Authors: Fedyashev G. A. , Khvan D. A.
Published: October 2024

Purpose. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of IOL implantation with a wavefront formation mechanism as part of cataract surgery of patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty. Material and methods. 4 patients – one man and three women (4 eyes) (1 man, 3 women) aged 24 to 58 underwent phacoemulsification after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) (performed in all patients more than 1.5 years ago, in 3 cases for keratoconus IV, in 1 case due to herpetic keratitis). The corneal sutures were removed 1 year after the PKP in all patients. All patients received cataract phacoemulsification through a 2.2 mm corneal tunnel. In one case, Alcon AcrySof IQ Vivity was implanted, in three cases, who had had corneal astigmatism, the same model was used but with a toric component. The IOL calculation was based on current optical biometrics data (IOL-Master 700, Carl Zeiss, Germany) and Scheimpflug-keratotopographic measurements (Oculyzer, Alcon, USA). The optical power of the IOL was calculated by the formulas of Barrett True K, Kane, Barrett Universal II, Hoffer Q, and Haigis. Results. It all cases, surgeries had no complications. Visual acuity, both with (BCVA) and without correction (UCVA), increased with respect to preoperative values in all cases (before surgery, mean BCVA values were 0.05; after surgery, 0.55; mean UCVA values before surgery, 0.34; after surgery, 0.68). The average observed cylindrical component of refraction before the opening operation was 2.25 D; the implantation of a toric IOL reduced it to 1.13 D. In all cases, a smooth transition of the defocusing curve from +0.5 D to -1.5 D (corresponding to 66 cm) was observed. The most effective formulas achieving target refraction were those by Kane and Barrett True K. Conclusion. The paper presents Russia’s first clinical experience of using IOL with a wavefront formation mechanism Alcon IQ Vivity и Vivity Toric in patients who underewent penetrating keratoplasty. In all cases, these IOLs were calculated and implanted taking account of the initial corneal astigmatism, which made it possible to significantly improve both BCVA and UCVA with a smooth transition to the middle distance. Despite the high values of higher order aberrations, none of the operated patients complained of undesirable photopic phenomena, such as halos and glare, which are inherent in intraocular lenses with diffractive technology.
Virtual reality in visual rehabilitation
Authors: Zueva M. V. , Kotelin V. I. , Neroeva N. V. , Zhuravleva A. N. , Tsapenko I. V.
Published: October 2024

The review discusses the current state of affairs and prospects for the use of virtual reality (VR) technologies in visual rehabilitation strategies based on neuroplasticity activation. Vision training in VR has a number of advantages compared to traditional rehabilitation activities. Play-based VR exercises, practices in a safe and controlled environment, attract the users and encourage them to actively participate in therapy and comply with the treatment plan. VR systems have options that enable the creation of individual treatment programs tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each patient. VR systems are only beginning to be used in the rehabilitation of visually impaired but on the whole show promising results already. Yet, more careful evaluation of the results and additional research are required to overcome the existing limitations of the approach, such as a small size of the sample and lack of control groups. Objective diagnostic methods are needed to create a solid and high-quality evidence base. It seems promising to expand the potentials of VR technologies for visual rehabilitation of diverse retinal pathology patients by combining visual training in the virtual world with rhythmic photostimulation using optimal parameters of optical signals.
Intraocular correction of presbyopia in cataract surgery
Authors: Fursova A. Zh. , Atamanenko A. A. , Rabota F. K. , Dmitrieva E. I.
Published: October 2024

Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide; its prevalence increases with age, ranging from 3.9 % among 55–64 years old to 92.6 % among those aged 80 years or more. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are used in cataract surgery to replace the natural human lens and/or correct refractive errors. In recent years, a wide range of IOLs have been developed for the correction of presbyopia, which have surpassed traditional monofocal intraocular lenses. With an increased life duration and lifestyle changes, an increasing number of patients are not content with excellent distant vision alone but wish to have adequate near- and intermediate-distance vision. The review presents modern approaches to the correction of presbyopia by IOLs produced with the help of various technologies. The mechanisms of presbyopia correction, the general principles of multifocal IOL use, extended depth of focus (EDOF) technology, the advantages and drawbacks of individual IOL categories such as multifocal IOLs, improved monofocal IOLs, and deep focus IOLs are discussed. Special attention is given to terminology. Specifically, the concepts of EDOF and multifocal IOLs are distinguished, which however are not mutually exclusive as bifocal IOL, aspherical monofocal IOL, diffraction or refraction trifocal IOL can have EDOF characteristics (with partial range limitation at near distance in order to minimize dysphotoptic complaints). Taking into account the active marketing strategies of IOL manufacturers, the presented data can be useful in clinical practice, facilitating and structuring the relevant information for the ophthalmologist. Innovative solutions in the development of materials, optical platforms and the design of intraocular lenses for intraocular presbyopia correction provide a differentiated approach to achieving high functional results depending on the individual needs of patients.
The effectiveness of electrosurgical treatment of drug-resistant keratitis
Authors: Boutaba R. , Trufanov S. V. , Riks I. A.
Published: October 2024

Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of direct current cornea fulguration in the treatment of drug-resistant keratitis. Material and methods. 20 patients (20 eyes) diagnosed with drug-resistant infectious keratitis (bacterial, acanthamoeba, fungal), underwent fulguration of the infiltration zone with plasma electrocautery. In addition to a standard ophthalmological examination, all patients were tested for corneal thickness and lesion depth before surgery and 1 day, 1 month, and 3 months after surgery by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT). After photofixation of the cornea, OCT data were used to dynamically assess the lesion area and deepithelialization. Results. In 95 % of cases (19 eyes), the infectious inflammatory process could be stopped in 3 to 7 weeks, with the opacification onset in the stromal layers of the cornea 2–3 weeks after the procedure. In these cases, after 2 weeks, the infiltrated or corneal ulcer area was completely epithelialized. Over a long postprocedural period (3 months), the corneal thickness in the inflammation area varied from 285 µm to 791 µm. During the entire observation period, the integrity of the cornea was maintained and transparency improved. 3 months after surgery, the average visual acuity corrected by spectacle lenses increased from 0.42 ± 0.35 to 0.54 ± 0.33. Conclusion. Direct current fulguration can be an effective and relatively safe urgent treatment for drug-resistant infectious keratitis.
Usage of a new method of treatment of persistent corneal defects of various genesis
Authors: Chentsova E. V. , Borovkova N. V. , Bozhenko D. A. , Ponomarev I. N. , Makarov P. V.
Published: October 2024

Purpose. The aim of the work is to compare the time of epithelization and the change in the thickness of the cornea in the treatment of erosions after corneal burns of 2–3 degrees and ulcers after keratitis with preserved amnion and amnion saturated with autologous PRP lysate. Materials and methods. To compare the effectiveness of preserved amnion and lysate-soaked PRP, 2 groups of patients were identified: the main group (amnion saturated with lysate PRP) and the comparison group (amnion without lysate PRP). Each group included patients with erosions after recent burns with an average area of 60 % of the cornea and ulcers after keratitis with a corneal thickness at the bottom of the ulcer of 382 microns in the experimental group and 393 microns in the comparison group. In the comparison group, ulcers were treated by covering the cornea with an amniotic membrane for 7–14 days, after which the amnion was removed and the condition of the cornea was monitored. An amniotic membrane saturated with PRP lysate was used in the experimental group. PRP lysate was made from autologous blood of patients in the laboratory of cell transplantation and immunotyping of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine using a patented technology. To do this, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with a platelet content of over 1000 thousand/ml was isolated from the blood of donors, which was then frozen at -80 °C and thawed at 0–4 °C in order to destroy cell membranes. Assessment of the condition of the cornea was carried out using clinical and instrumental studies, including biomicroscopy with fluorescein staining, photoregistration and OCT on the Heidelberg Engineering “OCT Spectralis” apparatus. Results. The use of an amniotic membrane saturated with PRP lysate led to epithelialization of erosions after recent burns in 1.3 months and a decrease in corneal edema by 247 microns, epithelialization of ulcers after keratitis in 1.3 months and an increase in the thickness of the cornea at the bottom of the ulcer by 62.5 microns. Treatment with conventional preserved amnion took 1.8 months before complete epithelization in recent burns with a decrease in corneal stroma edema by 193 microns, and epithelization of ulcers after keratitis required 1.6 months and ended with an increase in the thickness of the cornea at the site of the ulcer by 42 microns. Conclusion. The study showed that the presented method of treating erosions and ulcers of the cornea of various genesis using an amniotic membrane saturated with autologous PRP lysate allows achieving complete and persistent epithelialization in a shorter time and with fewer amnion coatings, unlike the comparison group. At the same time, patients do not need additional conservative treatment of epitheliopathies.
Micropulse transcleral laser cycloplasty (mTLC) should replace the term “micropulse cyclophotocoagulation (mCPC)”
Authors: Ioshin I. E.
Published: October 2024

Purpose: the article presents arguments for changing the traditional operation name “micropulse cyclophotocoagulation”. In accordance with the potential mechanisms involved, a new name is proposed — “micropulse transscleral laser cycloplasty”.
Investigating Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Policy Acceptance among Pregnant Women
Authors: Putri Santy Irene , Rohman Abd. , Halu Silfia Angela Norce , Dafiq Nur , Ka’arayeno Arie Jefry , Prisusanti Retno Dewi
Published: October 2024

Booster vaccinations have become significant in developing herd immunity due to their ability to reduce mortality rates and the severe dangers of Covid-19. Some people support the government's program and believe that booster vaccines will help prevent Covid-19 during the epidemic. Some people, however, say they do not want booster vaccinations because they believe the first and second doses are adequate and do not want to receive additional doses. The purpose of this study is to investigate the Covid-19 vaccination booster dose policy acceptance among pregnant women. This cross-sectional study was conducted in March to April 2023. Participants were 185 pregnant women selected from several subdistrict in Malang. Instruments for data collection were a demographic questionnaire, an attitude questionnaire, a social media questionnaire, a role of health workers questionnaire, and questions about Covid-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effects of the study variables on Covid-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance. In the regression model, the three factors of attitude (b= 0.30; SE=0.07; 95% CI= 0.16 to 0.44), social media (b= 0.47; SE=0.13; 95% CI= 0.22 to 0.73), and role of health workers (b= 0.29; SE=0.15; 95% CI= 0.01 to 0.58) had significant effects on Covid-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance (p< 0.05). Acceptance of the Covid-19 booster vaccines among pregnant women can be accelerated through their positive attitude towards the vaccination program, the proper use of social media, and the involvement of healthcare workers.
Determination of Financial Performance in Electric Power Enterprises with Entropy Weighted WASPAS Analysis Method
Authors: Kökyıldırım Ayşe , Antmen Z. Figen
Published: October 2024

In this study, Entropy weighted WASPAS method is applied to measure the financial performance of 11 electric power enterprises operating in Borsa Istanbul (BIST) for the period of 2022. 7 financial ratios for the year 2022 were accepted as criteria and the financial success ranking of 11 electric power enterprises was made. The financial ratios used in the study were selected among the ratios that can provide information about the liquidity and profitability status of the enterprises. In the first stage of the application, Entropy method was used to determine the criteria weights. The determined criteria weights were prioritized and used in the WASPAS (Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment) method. Then, the financial performance of electric energy enterprises was ranked by making an evaluation with the WASPAS method.
Research on Staffing Industrial Enterprise Operation in Unstable Market Conditions
Authors: Kublin I. M. , Ivanova N. A. , Dorozhkina E. G. , Andreeva T. A.
Published: October 2024

Production and economic situation observed in product manufacturing makes the problem of personnel management even more topical in view of needs in highly-qualified labour resources. The article provides analysis of HR condition at the industrial enterprise. The analysis is based on statistical data and information collected within the frames of personnel policy monitoring. Certain aspects of HR policy were compared with regard to attracting labour personnel into production sphere at modern industrial enterprise. Challenges of upgrading HR policy were studied with due regard to professional suitability. Special attention was paid to the necessity to implement the program of advanced training based on requirements of production and gathered experience.
Specific Featuires of Spacial Diffusion in Organic Agriculture
Authors: Galkin D. G.
Published: October 2024

The article substantiates the hypothesis of conformity of organic agriculture proliferation in Russia and key provisions of Hagerstrand theory of innovation diffusion. To verify the hypothesis stages of innovation spacial diffusion and organic agriculture in Russia were compared. This comparison made it possible to identify key stages of organic sector location, subdivide organic product producers into innovators and followers and find their specialization and efficiency of work. Findings of the research showed conformity of first 2 stages of organic agriculture diffusion and stages of Hagerstrand theory: 1) emergence of innovators around cities and agglomerations with high level of innovation potential and 2) proliferation of followers. At the 1st stage we could see concentration of innovators in the central part of the country and in west Siberia. The 2nd stage is connected with turning-up of followers, who are mainly located in regions adjoining those of innovators and in the south of the country. Principle kinds of activity of those organizations that were certified by Ogranic standards were studied, they: 1) grow and process agricultural crops; 2) conduct mixed agriculture; 3) produce hot drinks; 4) collect wild fruits and berries; 5) produce meat and milk. Producers of plant-growing produce orient to home and foreign markets. Producers of meat, milk and hot drinks orient to home market. Organizations with the highest profitability of produce being sold specialize in mixed agriculture and collecting of wild fruits and berries. The max figures of sale profitability by net profit and asset profitability by net profit are typical of organizations dealing with collecting of wild fruits and berries. In the short run followers are not observed. Taking into account the specific features of spacial diffusion of organic agriculture that were identified, transition to the 3rd stage (consolidation) in Hagerstand theory can be feasible in the long-term period and will be affected by state policy.
Managing Digital Transformation Projects: Current Trends and Characteristics
Authors: Kurenkov A. L.
Published: October 2024

Digital transformation is an integral part of strategic management at the commercial enterprise, which ensures its sustainable development and competitiveness. Methods of implementing digital transformation keep on changing today. Traditional approaches lose their topicality, while new ones that take into account advanced trends in technology development, business-environment and customer behavior come into being. New methods require digitalization of processes of planning and managing digital transformation projects in conformity with current conditions of their implementation, which are included in the pass-through process of planning and carrying out today’s digital transformation. The goal of the research is to try to formulate the functional architecture of the project management block within the frames of the current system of digital transformation management. The research subject is processes of managing digitalization and digital transformation at commercial enterprises. The theoretical base of the research is formed by works by profile home and foreign scientists and organizations. Methodological base includes methods of systematic analysis and synthesis, optimal management, decision-making in conditions of uncertainty, expert alternative assessment and so on. Academic novelty of the research implies identification of functional architecture of the project management block of today’s digital transformation at commercial enterprises, selection of methodology for practical use. In practice it can provide their application for digital transformation in today’s conditions.
Identifying and Visualizing Global Research Trends and Hotspots of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Ultrasound: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Xiao Jinting , Shen Fajuan , Lu Weizhao , Yu Zaiyang , Li Shengjie , Wu Jianlin
Published: October 2024

Background:

Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical ultrasound have rapidly grown in recent years. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and
visualize global research trends and hotspots of AI in medical ultrasound to provide guidance for further exploitation.

Objective:

This study aims to highlight the global research trends and hotspots of the top 100 most-cited papers related to AI in medical ultrasound by
combining quantitative and visualization methods.

Methods:

Articles on AI in medical ultrasound were selected from the WoSCC database and ranked by citation count. After identifying the 100 most-cited
papers, we conducted a quantitative and visualized analysis of bibliometric characteristics, including leading research countries, prominent
institutions, key authors and journals, author clusters and collaborations, and keyword co-occurrence network analysis.

Results:

The top 100 highly cited papers from the WoSCC database were published between 1999 and 2021, with total citations ranging from 91 to 1580.
The most cited article was published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. The top three most prolific countries/regions were the United
States, mainland China, and the United Kingdom. The most published institutions and journals were Idaho University and IEEE Transactions on
Medical Imaging. Twelve authors published more than four papers, with Suri, JS being the most productive author. The most studied topics were
“ultrasound”, “computer-aided diagnosis”, and “segmentation”. Ultrasonography of Superficial Organs was the main site that was studied the most.

Conclusion:

This study provides comprehensive insights into the characteristics of AI in medical ultrasound through quantitative and visualized analysis of the
most highly cited literature. It serves as a valuable reference for the development and applications of AI, fostering potential collaborations within
this domain.
Diuretics-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: Case Series with a Review of the Literature
Authors: Patel Dhruvkumar M. , Patel Maitri M. , Patel Lalitkumar B. , Patel Vahin B. , Patel Mukundkumar V. , Patel Dhara K.
Published: October 2024

Background:

Although diuretic-induced Acute Pancreatitis (AP) cases are typically
mild to moderate, severe and potentially fatal occurrences can arise.

Case Series and Literature Review:

We have, herein, presented a series of diuretic-induced AP
cases from March 2018 to February 2024 of a 54-year-old woman treated with chlorthalidone, a
45-year-old male treated with hydrochlorothiazide, and a 48-year-old male treated with frusemide.
The literature search has identified 26 cases published to date, 10 from frusemide and 16
from thiazide diuretics. The Naranjo adverse reaction probability scale has categorized all three
drugs as “probable”. All cases have responded to conservative treatment and cessation of the offending
drug. Various mechanisms, such as hypersensitization, ischemia, direct cytotoxic effects,
hypercalcemia, and dose-dependent idiosyncrasy, have been found to lead to intrapancreatic activation
of pancreatic enzymes, resulting in drug-induced AP.

Conclusion:

Further research into the mechanisms and genetic factors contributing to diureticinduced
AP is essential for enabling early diagnosis and management of diuretic-induced AP.
Evaluación de la calidad del agua en el humedal costero Pantanos de Villa, Chorrillos, Perú
Authors: Nieto Juárez Jessica Ivana , Aguirre-Soto Luis
Published: October 2024

La calidad de agua (parámetros de campo, aniones, metales disueltos y metales totales) en el humedal costero Pantanos de Villa fue evaluado en 14 estaciones de muestreo, que consistió en recolectar muestras de agua superficial (6), agua subterránea (4) y manantiales (4) en dos campañas de muestreo (enero y julio-agosto 2022); el análisis químico de metales y aniones en las muestras fue realizado en un laboratorio acreditado y la evaluación de la calidad del agua se realizó respecto al Estándar de Calidad Ambiental (ECA). Se determinó que la categoría 3 (Riego de Vegetales y Bebida de Animales) y 4 (Conservación del Ambiente Acuático) de los ECA para agua son aplicables al humedal costero Pantanos de Villa. Entre los parámetros medidos que excedían a los ECA en una mayor cantidad de muestras se encontró a la Conductividad Eléctrica (100%), Oxígeno Disuelto (44,44%), Cloruros (88,89%), Nitratos (59,26%), Boro Disuelto (96,30%), Boro Total (100%), Selenio Disuelto (66,67%) y Selenio Total (77,78%). El Selenio y Boro son dos metales ampliamente distribuidos en el humedal costero, en concentraciones que ponen en peligro la sostenibilidad del ecosistema y los objetivos de conservación como área natural protegida porque se bioacumulan, son persistentes y se encuentran en niveles que pueden afectar a los organismos acuáticos identificados en el humedal como Ceriodaphnia dubia, Phragmites australis y Anas platyrhynchos.
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS BY ELEVATED DIGITAL SCREEN TIME DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, Putera Muhammad Delvin Ario
Published: October 2024

Introduction – The length of time invested in and the various activities carried out utilizing digital devices are referred to as screen time. The COVID-19 pandemic's restrictions on social interactions exacerbated the overuse of digital gadgets for everyday tasks like socializing, education, shopping, working, meeting, and entertainment. Increased screen usage has been thought to have harmful impacts on psychiatric health in studies. Methods – Several journal articles were used as references, with the inclusion criteria of literature that discuss the mental health impacts of elevated digital screen time during the pandemic of COVID-19 and its recommended measures to minimize its adverse mental health outcomes and the promotion of healthy digital habits. Results – During the pandemic of COVID-19, the unprecedented digital life led to higher numbers of anxiety, sadness, confusion, and unpleasant feelings including irritation and violence. it is crucial to know how screen use time evolved during the COVID-19 period of crisis so that the design of health promotion and intervention may be planned and informed. This study aims to discuss the mental health impacts of elevated digital screen time on the pandemic of COVID-19 and strategies to minimize its adverse mental health outcomes, and the promotion of healthy digital habits. Discuss – Boosting collaborative research involving worldwide nations to tackle COVID-19-related public health concerns can improve global evidence and future policies. Increased screen usage has been displayed to have harmful impacts on psychiatric health in studies. Excessive digital use has been linked to attention deficit disorders, social and emotional cognitive impairment, social withdrawal, phantom vibration syndrome, and major psychiatric diseases such as depression, anxiety, and gaming addiction. Conclusion – It is critical to promote good digital practices and good applications of digital media to avoid the negative effects of increased screen time. To prevent hazardous screen usage and other behaviors that may influence the mental health and welfare of COVID-19-affected people, it is critical to harness the evidence available and adopt multimodal strategies. Keywords: mental health, screen time, COVID-19.
THE BENEFITS OF NON-BIOLOGICAL THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, Anindita Adinda Chika
Published: October 2024

Introduction – Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by three main problems, namely the presence of communication disorders, impaired reciprocal social interaction with the surrounding environment, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behavior patterns in the first 3 years of age. In Indonesia, there were around 112,000 ASD sufferers in 2012, while in 2015 it was estimated that 1 in 250 children had ASD, or around 134,000 people. Methods – The author used the literature review method by collecting the results of several kinds of literature on ASD, and non-biological therapy and their benefits in ASD children. The literature on non-biological therapy and its benefits in ASD children is limited to 2011-2021. Results – Autism is a lifelong disorder, so it is important to recognize it as early as possible, and parents need to understand the problem. It's important to remember that the cause of autism is unknown, and no single drug has been found that can cure ASD, but some therapies can suppress ASD symptoms that can help ASD lead a more productive life by reducing symptoms and improving skills. Discuss – There is no definitive therapy that can cure ASD, but therapy is aimed at improving ASD symptoms. Non-biological therapy which includes behavioral therapy (such as TEACCH or ABA) is currently used as first-line therapy for ASD. Conclusion – Symptoms that appear in ASD children vary widely, therefore the therapy given is individual and depends on the circumstances and symptoms that appear. There are many types of non-biological therapies for ASD, such as ABA, TEACCH, PECS, Caregiver-mediated Intervention, Parent-mediated Communication, SIT, and AIT. These therapies have been shown to have benefits in improving ASD symptoms such as communication skills, social interaction, and behavior, where each therapy has different benefits in each type. These therapies are given to everyone as needed. Keywords: non-biological, children, autism.
Quality of tracking methods with object reidentification
Authors: Maltceva N. A. , Polozov A. A. , Papulovskaya N. V. , Goldshtein S. L.
Published: October 2024

Objective. This paper presents a study of object tracking algorithms for analyzing sports competitions with a minimum permissible number of frames per second without critical loss of quality of operational systems. The purpose of the study is to determine the optimal tracking method and reidentification model with an increase in the time interval between frames. Method. The study used the Re-Identification MSMT17, Market1501, DukeMTMCreID datasets; specialized neural networks OsNet, ResNet and MobileNet. Tracking algorithms BotSort, Bytetrack, OcSort, DeepOcSort, StrongSort. The NOTA and IDF1 quality metrics were used. Result. The metrics of the experiments are generally quite low, which is due to the nonlinearity of athletes' movement, unlike pedestrians' movement, and a large number of changes in their posture. Conclusion. Depending on the degree of information compression, the optimal tracking methods when using pre-trained reidentification models are ByteTrack and OcSort.
Detection of phishing portals through machine learning algorithms
Authors: Trushnikov E. A.
Published: October 2024

Objective Analysis and practical implementation of the phishing portal detection functionality through machine learning algorithms. Method. Systematization of disparate information, analysis of the field, description of available developments are the main methods that were used in the study. The work is divided into three large sub-blocks. The first one analyzes the concept of machine learning, describes the main ways to correctly interpret the information entered, indicates the most popular techniques and databases. In the second part of the work, an analysis of artificial neural networks is carried out. In particular, their subspecies are shown with a description of the implementation features, and a comparison with living neurons is carried out. In the third part, the practical implementation of the two techniques and their comparison are carried out, recommendations are given regarding their use in detecting phishing portals. Result. The paper investigates the methods of analyzing phishing portals. The analysis showed that it is most rational to use a random forest, because it provides quality according to the precession, recall, F1-score, 98% metrics with a significant number of parametric values entered. Conclusions. When implementing various search methodologies for phishing portals, it is necessary to take into account their decrease in efficiency from the entered parameters. To do this, it is important to conduct preliminary tests. However, the test result can be interpreted in different ways. In particular, the effectiveness of the methods can be improved if you limit the number of input parameters, but at the same time rigidly structured according to one search criterion.