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Obesity Indices Could Predict High Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio in Non-menopausal Indonesian Adult Females
Authors: Kurniawan Liong Boy , Sihombing Martina Rentauli , Adnan Endy , Soraya Gita Vita , Esa Tenri , Widaningsih Yuyun , Bahrun Uleng , Arif Mansyur
Published: May 2023

Previous researches have demonstrated associations between high obesity indices with increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. It has also been established that abnormalities of lipoprotein metabolism have an important role in atherogenesis and that non-menopausal females are protected from atherosclerotic cardiovascular events relative to menopausal females and males. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between obesity indices such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), body fat percentage (BF), and visceral fat (VF) with apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio in non-menopausal Indonesian adult females. A total of 75 non-menopausal Indonesian adult females were included as subjects in this cross-sectional study. Measured indices included BMI, WC, BF, and VF. Measurement of apolipoprotein B and A1 were performed by immunoturbidimetry, followed by calculation of the ratio. A cut-off value of 0.8 was used to define high apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio. Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A1 ratio was significantly correlated with BMI (r=0.384, p=0.001), WC (r=0.363, p=0.001), BF (r=0.385, p=0.001), VF (r=0.380, p=0.001). The area under curve of BF (0.754) was slightly larger than BMI (0.722), VF (0.721), and WC (0.686) in predicting high apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio. A positive significant correlation was observed between obesity indices with the apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio. Obesity indices could be used to predict high apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio.
The congress of freethinkers in Geneva (1902): a contribution to the history of egalitarian thought
Authors: Ramos María Dolores , Vera María Teresa
Published: May 2023

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Description of Typhloseiulus anatolicus sp. nov. and redescription of two new records of Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Turkey
Authors: Döker Ismail , Joharchi Omid , Karut Kamil , Kazak Cengiz
Published: May 2023

Surveys were carried out to determine Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) species in oak plantations (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) in different regions of Turkey. As a result, Typhloseiulus anatolicus sp. nov. Döker is described and illustrated based on female and male specimens. The new species is placed in the simplex species group of Tsolakis and Ragusa due to the elongated calyx of spermatheca. It differs from its congeners by having seta J2 more than six times longer than seta j6, and seta S5 about three times longer than seta R1 as well as eight setae on genu II, in the female. In addition, Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) rapidus Wainstein and Arutunjan, and Paraseiulus incognitus Wainstein and Arutunjan are reported for the first time for the Turkish fauna. Although T. (A.) rapidus was reported for the Turkish fauna by an earlier study, we consider the previous report invalid, because it shows three pairs of preanal setae as opposed to four pairs in the original description and the material examined in this study. Furthermore, P. incognitus is removed from junior synonymy with P. soleiger and redefined. Therefore, in this study, we retain these two species as distinct species due to differences in their adenotaxy.
Outcomes, including death, in dogs with pneumothorax following nasogastric feeding tube misplacement in the tracheobronchial tree: 13 cases (2017–2022)
Authors: Odunayo Adesola , Hoen Meredith't , Wolf Jacob , Marshall Kristen , Osterbur Kara , Maxwell Kathleen
Published: May 2023

OBJECTIVE

Complications of feeding tube placement are uncommon, but life-threatening pneumothorax has been reported in human and veterinary patients during feeding tube placement. This article describes the development of pneumothorax and the outcome associated with misplacement of nasogastric (NG) tubes in the tracheobronchial tree in 13 dogs.

ANIMALS

13 dogs being treated for various medical conditions that had NG tubes placed in 4 hospitals.

PROCEDURES

A review was carried out of the medical records of 13 dogs that developed pneumothorax after misplacement of NG tubes between 2017 and 2022.

RESULTS

14 dogs out of 4,777 (0.3%) developed pneumothorax as an adverse effect of NG tube misplacement in the tracheobronchial tree. One dog was excluded due to incomplete medical records. The feeding tube size ranged from 5F to 10F, and the most common tubes utilized were polyurethane tubes with flushing stylets. Nine out of 13 dogs developed evidence of respiratory compromise after the NG tube was placed. Eleven dogs required thoracocentesis, and 5 dogs had thoracostomy tubes placed. Five dogs suffered cardiopulmonary arrest after developing pneumothorax, with 3 of 5 undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Two out of 3 dogs that underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation were discharged from the hospital. Five of 13 dogs were successfully discharged from the hospital, while 5 dogs died or were euthanized because of the pneumothorax.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Pneumothorax is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of NG tube placement in dogs and may lead to death if not immediately addressed. Practitioners should be aware of this complication and be ready to perform thoracocentesis quickly if appropriate.
The influence of Sentinel-1 SAR sub-swath on the recorded backscatter time-series over managed hemiboreal forests
Authors: Lang Mait , Praks Jaan
Published: May 2023

The view angle range of Sentinel-1 SAR in the Interferometric Wide swath (IW) measurement mode is 29.1° – 46.0°. The dependence of backscatter on the arbitrary local incidence angle is usually corrected using a linear regression model where the incidence angle is a predictor variable. We analysed the whole time series of Sentinel-1 SAR VV-polarised backscatter over the flat 15×15 km test site in Laeva, Estonia (26° 26′ 43″ E; 58° 31′ 56″ N). Time series containing measurements from three different orbits were constructed for 3,159 stands from nighttime data and for 1,105 stands from daytime data. We can confirm that daytime backscatter is systematically greater than nighttime backscatter. We found a significant deviation from linearity in the backscatter dependence on local incidence angle. The empirical finding may be caused by the microwave scattering dependence on local incidence angle or by the influence of Sentinel-1 SAR sub-swath configuration in the Terrain Observation with Progressive Scans SAR (TOPSAR) method that is used for the measurements.
Ungkapan Estetika Karawitan Jawa pada Reproduksi Rekaman Gamelan Ageng Surakarta
Authors: Santoso Iwan Budi , Sunarto Bambang , Santosa Santosa , Mistortoify Zulkarnaen
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACTThe Expression of Javanese Karawitan Aesthetics in the Reproduction of Gamelan Ageng Surakarta Recordings. Sound recordings have the purpose of transferring musical offerings to the storage media. The aesthetics and sound meanings contained in musical performances of course become a mandatory when sound is recorded. The concept of Javanese karawitan recordings certainly takes into consideration of the aesthetic value of the presentation and will not leave the principles as well as the sound meanings behind. Recorded musical performances of musical instruments must present an ideal sound according to the cultural convention. Recording documents in the form of audios are felt to be highly essential in karawitan concert area because they are way of storing events. As a result, musical concerts which are already in the form of audio media have more value compared to concerts being integrated with particular event. The authors found that karawitan concert carried out by using recorded audio are more practical, economic, efficient and encourage preservation value. Practical value arises because musical concerts that are already in the form of record media can be carried anywhere. Furthermore, this also lead to improve economic value since documentation can be a product of a commodity process if properly utilized. The value is efficient as the sounds are in the form of media, musical concert records can be employed without having to use devices and human resources as in the event.ABSTRAKProduk rekaman suara mempunyai tujuan memindahkan sajian musikal ke dalam media penyimpan. Estetika dan makna bunyi yang terkandung dalam sajian musik karawitan Jawa tentunya menjadi hal wajib ketika direkam. Kemasan produk rekaman karawitan Jawa pastinya mempertimbangkan nilai estetika sajian, serta tidak akan meninggalkan norma dan makna bunyi dalam sajiannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Pendekatan ini mengharuskan peneliti melakukan tafsir tentang makna yang ada dibalik data, tujuan-nya untuk membantu memahami kehidupan sosial. Dokumen rekaman sajian musik karawitan wajib menghadirkan suara yang ideal sesuai konvensi budayanya. Dokumen perekaman dalam bentuk media audio dirasakan penting dalam wilayah konser karawitan karena menjadi cara penyimpanan akan peristiwanya, sehingga konser karawitan yang sudah dalam bentuk media audio lebih banyak memiliki nilai lebih dibandingkan dengan konser dalam konteks peristiwanya. Kelebihan media audio konser karawitan lebih memiliki nilai praktis, ekonomis, efisien dan pengawetan. Nilai praktis muncul karena konser karawitan yang sudah dalam bentuk media rekam bisa dibawa ke mana-mana. Nilai ekonomis karena dokumentasi bisa menjadi produk yang bisa bernilai ekonomi jika diberdayakaan sebagai barang komuditas. Nilai efisien karena dalam bentuk media rekam konser karawitan bisa dimanfaatkan tanpa harus menggunakan perangkat dan sumber daya manusia sebagaimana dalam peristiwanya.
Application of damage control tactics in combat injuries of limbs at the advanced stages of medical evacuation in modern war settings (literature review)
Authors: Seliverstov P. A. , Shapkin Yu. G.
Published: May 2023

Relevance. Limb injuries occupy the first place in the structure of modern combat injuries and are one of the main reasons for the decline in fitness for military service and disability. In the conditions of conducting largescale hostilities, the role of the advanced stages of medical evacuation, where surgical care is provided according to the principles of damage control, increases. Features of the tactics of damage control in combat injuries of the extremities determine the need for special training of military surgeons.

The objective is to consider the features and effectiveness of the provision of surgical care according to the principles of damage control in combat injuries of the extremities at the advanced stages of medical evacuation in armed conflicts of the last two decades (in the countries of the Middle East and Africa, Afghanistan, Ukraine).

Methodology. A search was made for scientific articles in the PubMed database and the Scientific Electronic Library (eLIBRARY.ru), published from 2013 to 2023.

Results and Discussion. Modern combat trauma of the extremities is characterized by a high frequency of vascular damage, extensive destruction of soft tissues and bones from the impact of damaging factors of explosive ammunition. Surgical interventions for combat injuries of the extremities (external fixation of bone fractures with rod devices, ligation or temporary vascular shunt of damaged vessels, fasciotomy, amputation) were the most frequent of all operations performed at the advanced stages of medical evacuation during modern military conflicts. The volume of surgical interventions corresponded to the first stage of orthopedics and vascular control of injuries and was determined by the severity of the condition of the wounded, the degree of ischemia and severity of limb injuries, and the medical and tactical situation.

Conclusion. Assistance at the advanced stages of medical evacuation according to the principles of orthopedics and vascular damage control can significantly reduce the frequency of amputations and improve the functional results of treatment for combat injuries of the extremities.
Specific xenon-based gas mixtures used for stress correction therapy in patients exposed to lethal force scenarios
Authors: Ushakov I. B. , Kal’manov A. S. , Bubeev Yu. A.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Stress reaction in deadly scenarios is a systemic response of human body to the impact of extreme and acute psychotraumatic factors. The condition is associated with complete or partial loss of ability to perform tasks and can lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, new effective means and methods of stress correction in lethal force scenarios is a most urgent challenge for catastrophe medicine.The objective is to estimate the therapeutic efficacy of xenon gas mixtures in the treatment of different categories of employees exposed to occupational hazards, including acute stress.Methodology. A randomized controlled experimental study was conducted, involving 48 employees of law enforcement bodies and rescue operations professionals. Acute stress disorders were treated using a course of oxygen-xenon gas mixture inhalations (oxygen – 75 %, xenon – 25 %). Comprehensive medical and psychological examination allowed to monitor treatment efficiency.Results and discussion. Oxygen-xenon gas mixture inhalations contributed to normalization of systemic hemodynamics, improved parasympathetic activity and reduced sympathetic nervous system activity, leading to a significant reduction in the level of anxiety and improvement of psychopathological symptoms.Conclusion. The obtained findings provide extra evidence showing that xenon-based gas mixtures are a promise as a stress correction tool in patients exposed to lethal force scenarios and acute occupational hazard.
Visual Language of World War I Propaganda on a Symbolical Plane: How a Visual Symbol is Created
Authors: Petrović Boris
Published: May 2023

This work seeks to explore how certain symbols, built over time within a certain cultural context (in this case, said context being the one of western European culture), are re-contextualized within a given situation (World War I) to better serve the means of propaganda. How can a visual representation of a certain symbol, thousands of years old and deeply rooted in cultural heritage, be repurposed and reshaped within months? Also, the article aims to explore the connection between the visual cannon of Orthodox icons and World War I propaganda posters.
Ideology of the Opera Diva in the Case of the Opera of the National Theatre in Belgrade
Authors: Spasić Vanja
Published: May 2023

The theme of this work refers to the study of opera’s diva system or the way inwhich an opera diva can affect (or not) the development of repertory theater. The idea is thatthrough a variety of approaches – musicology, history, sociology – one finds those aspects thatare caused to develop the concept of an opera diva. The thesis from my starting point is thatthe West-European practice of the first half of the 19th century was recognized in the work ofthe Opera of the National Theatre in Belgrade after its Golden period (1954–1969) when thesystem of the opera’s stars formed in Serbia. The goal of this work is to present a part of therepertoire policies of the National Theatre related to the possible impact of opera divas in theformation of the repertoire and vice versa.
Wittgenstein’s “Simple Object”, The Phenomenological Gaze and the Representation of Spatial ‘Things’ in Modernism/Postmodernism
Authors: Vladiv Glover Slobodanka
Published: May 2023

By examining a series of paintings by Magritte and etchings by Escher, with reference to several literary texts, this article traces the aesthetic function of the representation of space and silence in Modernist art at the beginning of the 20th century. In reading the Modernist work of art against the theory of language proposed by Ludwig Wittgenstein in his 1921 Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, this article also suggests that the representation of objects testifies to a paradigm shift in European aesthetics at the beginning of the 20th century which involves a repudiation of affectivity as a mode of experience and expression prevailing as far back as Classical Antiquity, and a move into the orbit of the phenomenological gaze which shifts the space of representation beyond the actually visible or representable. This shift makes experience into an experience of language or of the process of signification, which has the effect of symbolic ‘castration’ (Freud), bringing into existence the ‘split’ subject (Lacan). The alienating split of the subject by the signifier (‘the object’) is thematised as violence (cannibalism) in modernism and inhertited by postmodernism, as demonstrated by critical reference to Maurice Blanchot’s Thomas the Obscure (1932), Patrick Sűskin’d Perfume, and Milorad Pavić’s Dictionary of the Khazars.
Stanley Cavell, Classical Hollywood and the Constitution of the Ordinary (With Notes on Billy Wilder)
Authors: Jukić Tatjana
Published: May 2023

When in his Tanner lectures Stanley Cavell sets out to define Ordinary Language Philosophy or – rather – to explain how it demarcates philosophy as such, he takes up psychoanalytic literary criticism in order to articulate the terms of this task. Yet the constitution of the ordinary, in Cavell, is never quite accessed from within psychoanalysis-cum-literature alone; instead, it takes another relation, that of psychoanalysis and literature to classical Hollywood, for Cavell to address the ordinary in terms of its constitution. I propose to discuss this complex using two films by Billy Wilder as a passageway to Cavell’s analytic procedure.
Marko Đorđević, Institucionalna kritika i problem subjektivizacije u savremenoj umetnosti [Institutional Critique and the Problem of Subjectivization in the Contemporary Art]. Belgrade: Faculty of Media and Communications, Orion Art, 2015. 128 pp.
Authors: Maglov Marija
Published: May 2023

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As estratégias de aprendizagem na formação inicial de docentes: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Franciscão Daniel , Boruchovitch Evely
Published: May 2023

As estratégias de aprendizagem são ferramentas utilizadas no processamento das informações. A respeito de como elas podem ser ensinadas, é imprescindível que professores em formação sejam instruídos acerca da temática de forma a beneficiar a si e a seus futuros alunos. Assim, o presente artigo teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão sistemática das pesquisas sobre as estratégias de aprendizagem utilizadas por estudantes de licenciatura. Foram analisados artigos nacionais e internacionais publicados entre 2017 e 2022 indexados nas bases Educational Resources Information Center, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Science Direct, Scopus, Rede de Revistas Científicas da América Latina e Caribe, Espanha e Portugal e Portal da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. Após o exame e a verificação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, 14 artigos foram incluídos na revisão. Os resultados revelaram que os futuros professores fazem uso moderado das estratégias de aprendizagem e exibem perfis distintos de uso. Variáveis demográficas, acadêmicas e psicológicas se associaram ao relato de uso dessas estratégias. Ressalta-se a necessidade de ampliar as investigações nacionais sobre esse tema.
APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND THE INTERPRETATION OF RELIGIOUS TEXTS
Authors: Brink Madeleine
Published: May 2023

The article presents a pragmatic and textual proposal applied to the analysis of religious texts. For this purpose, Christian texts are examined; specifically, the Gospel of St. Matthew and the works of Richard Rohr. The methodological proposal fields positive results and, of course, confirms the possibility of opening up a field of applications that has been little investigated up to now.
Análisis de las unidades fraseológicas de loong desde una perspectiva intercultural entre China y España

Authors: LIANG YU
Published: May 2023

Tanto dragón como loong son animales mitológicos muy importantes en la cultura occidental y oriental respectivamente, debido a factores históricos, tradicionalmente, se mezclan estos dos conceptos muy diferentes y se consideran que son dos animales iguales o parecidos. En la realidad, se trata de un error de traducción, y el loong chino tiene imagen positiva mientras que el dragón occidental es bastante negativo. Este hecho también se refleja en las unidades fraseológicas.
The IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOCKCHAIN AS COVID-19 TEST AND VACCINE CERTIFICATE STORAGE SYSTEM
Authors: Arya Raditya Prawira Putra Dendi , Purwanto Yudha , Paryasto Marisa
Published: May 2023

The existence of the Covid-19 virus, which was first announced at the end of 2019, in a short time was able to cause a pandemic. To overcome this, the government implemented a protocol that integrates Covid-19 test results and vaccination certificates into an application, with the aim that individuals can prove that they are free from Covid-19 infection and can return to normal activities. However, a centralized system is prone to single point of failure and data manipulation from the intervention of certain parties due to a lack of transparency. This paper proposed the use of Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts to solve this problem. By Using blockchain technology and smart contracts, the data management process will be more transparent since every transaction on the blockchain is recorded by each node. Blockchain also prevents a single point of failure because there are more than one data providers. The system that has been developed has fulfilled the security and privacy aspects of patient data by implementing password-based encryption on patient data. However, the system’s response time is strongly influenced by the computational capabilities of the Rinkeby network. On average, the system took 47,9 seconds to register a new certificate.
On the question of the criminal legal concept of an explosive device
Authors: Sushkin Nikolai Vladimirovich
Published: May 2023

The subject of the study is problematic issues related to the concept of the subject of the crime under Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, namely, an explosive device, and with the assessment of the degree of public danger of objects that have the design features of explosive devices, but are not legally such. To resolve the issue of the relevance of the subject to the subject of Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, as a rule, an explosive examination is appointed, however, expert terminology is based on special knowledge in the field of forensic explosives and differs somewhat from legal. The purpose of the work is a detailed study of these inconsistencies in the concepts of an explosive device, an assessment of the degree of public danger of a number of objects that are not explosive devices, but contain an explosive charge and have other design features of explosive devices. In the course of the study, methods of observation, comparison, analysis of expert practice, current legislation and scientific literature were applied.   The novelty of the research lies in the study of the concept of an explosive device both from a legislative point of view and from the point of view of forensic explosives. According to the results of the study, the necessity of changing the legislative approach to the concept of an explosive device, and revaluation of the degree of public danger of imitation and pyrotechnic devices is argued. Recommendations have been developed to bring the measures of the criminal law fight against illegal trafficking of explosives and explosive devices in line with modern requirements. The results of the work can be used both in the judicial interpretation of the subject of the crime provided for in Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, and directly by the law enforcement officer when evaluating the conclusions of the explosive expertise.
Integrity of the new System of scientific Attestation (on the example of academic degree attributes)
Authors: Egorov Sergey
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the issue of regulatory and legal mechanisms for ensuring the integrity of the Russian system of scientific certification. Due to the growing variety of forms and rules of dissertation defense in dissertation councils of various organizations, the question of whether the modern system is capable of providing equal rights and opportunities for all applicants for academic degrees becomes relevant. To find answers to this question, the study identified three subsystems formed by dissertation councils under the direct supervision of the Higher Attestation Commission, leading educational and scientific organizations, as well as spiritual educational organizations. In order to consider the specifics of each of the groups, a comparative analysis of regulatory and legal acts regulating the awarding of academic degrees and their subsequent use was carried out. The conducted study revealed that with visible integrity, the overall certification system is quite heterogeneous. Firstly, academic degrees in various subsystems have different naming options, which creates a problem of their comparison. Secondly, with the same name, the conditions for awarding may differ significantly, which leads to inequality of applicants. Thirdly, if the conditions of certification are equal, holders of academic degrees receive rights and opportunities in different amounts. The identified problematic aspects require clarification at the level of federal legislation.
Positive and Negative Consequences of the Digital Transformation of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Karonsky Yeruslan Vladimirovich , Amirkhanov Aziz Abdullaevich
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to identifying the positive and negative consequences of the digital transformation of pharmaceutical companies in modern economic conditions. The purpose of the article is to identify the positive and negative consequences of the digital transformation of pharmaceutical companies in order to find ways to overcome the negative consequences. The authors analyzed the main trends in the development of the modern pharmaceutical industry in Russia, identified and systematized the positive and negative consequences of the influence of digitalization processes on it. The research methods include content analysis, statistical data analysis, description, generalization. According to the results of the study, it was revealed that one of the most important positive consequences of the digital transformation of pharmaceutical companies is to increase labor productivity, accelerate operations for the development of medicines and their promotion in the pharmaceutical market, as well as optimize and reduce the costs of pharmaceutical companies for the promotion of medicines in modern conditions. Among the negative consequences of the digital transformation of pharmaceutical companies in modern economic conditions, cybercrime and unemployment as a result of the automation of business processes of pharmaceutical companies, as well as the need to retrain employees as a result of the disappearance of some professions, were highlighted. In order to overcome the identified negative consequences of digital transformation on the pharmaceutical industry in Russia, it is necessary to address issues of strengthening cybersecurity, as well as the issue of retraining of employees and the redistribution of the labor market.
German-speaking travelers of the XVIII-XIX centuries in the Crimea.
Authors: Krygin Roman Vyacheslavovich
Published: May 2023

The annexation of Crimea to the Russian Empire in 1783 is one of the most significant dates in the history of the Russian state. The unexplored lands of the Russian Empire aroused great interest not only among its rulers, but also among a large number of foreigners, including German-speaking travelers. Among them were writers, scientists, geographers, naturalists, encyclopedists. Among the foreign researchers of the Crimean nature, not a few Germans were observed. Germans appeared in the Crimea as early as 1805. In Simferopol county they found such colonies as: Neizatz, Friedenthal, Rosenthal (Wirtenbergers), in Feodosia County – Heilbrunn, Sudak and Herzenberg. In the same year, the Swiss colony of Zurichtal appeared on the territory of the Crimean peninsula, and later, in 1811, another German colony, Kronental. The subject of the study are German-speaking travelers who visited the Crimea in the period XVIII-XIX. Despite numerous studies conducted in various periods, not only by domestic but also by foreign scientists, there are currently no historical and linguistic works of a German-speaking travelogue about the Crimea. The authors of the German - language travelogue about Crimea as informants can be divided into categories: a) chronology b) pragmatics. Due to the fact that Crimea has a unique and diverse nature, the region was often explored in the 18th and 19th century, not only by Russian researchers who had to expand Catherine II's knowledge about her state, but also by scientists of German origin. The region was explored by the Kippen family, Peter Simon Pallas, Moritz von Engelhart, Friedrich Parrott, Biberstein, and Karl Gablitz.
Renaming of Settlements of the East Kazakhstan Region in 1900-1917 as a Violation of the Stability of the Toponymic System
Authors: Kalimoldina Zhanneta Amangeldinovna
Published: May 2023

The object of the study is the toponymic space of the East Kazakhstan region in 1900-1917. The purpose of the article, based on the data of the State Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is to identify the problems that provoked the change of the toponymic system of East Kazakhstan in 1900-1917. As the main method, we used descriptive-analytical, involving systematization, description and sequential analysis of toponymic material. Methods of etymological, morphemic and word-formation analysis were used. The analysis of documents of the Semipalatinsk regional administration related to the change of names of settlements of the East Kazakhstan region and the renaming of Russian-language names of some settlements is presented. According to archival documents of 1910, it is clear that the attempt of the local (Kazakh) population to preserve the former names by translating into Russian was not carried out (Orders No. 10030 of August 19, 1910 and No. 4397 of March 15, 1910), while the names of counties where new settlers arrived and Russian-language names associated with the natural specifics of the location of the settlement and the economy of the population. As a result of the study, we see that the names of toponyms of the indigenous population of the region in the period under review have undergone changes created artificially.
Institutionalization of scientific researches in the field of distant automated diagnostics in the RSFSR (1970-1990s)
Authors: Vladzymyrskyy Anton Vyacheslavovich
Published: May 2023

Objective is the processes of formal structuring of scientific research in the field of remote automated diagnostics in the USSR. In the period under study, against the background of intensive processes of informatization of health care, a direction of scientific research was formed to create algorithms and programs for computer analysis of biomedical data in order to support medical decision-making. The low availability of electronic computers (due to objective technological and financial difficulties) prompted scientists to use telecommunication technologies to transfer data from practical health care institutions to large scientific and clinical centers equipped with computers. The initiatives of individual scientific groups were combined into the Republican target complex program for the scientific and practical development of automated advisory systems. The institutionalization of scientific research has reached a high level. At the expense of the state and administrative resources, systematic research was ensured - since 1979, the Republican Target Program "Development and Implementation of an Automated System for Remote Diagnosis of Certain Emergency Conditions" began in the RSFSR. However, by the mid-1980s due to a number of reasons (infrastructural, information-psychological and socio-economic), the biotelemetric component has lost its relevance and has almost completely disappeared from scientific topics. Research in the field of automated data analysis and biotelemetry itself has been divided into two separate areas.
The Doctrine of Language and Speech Sounds in the Works of Al-Jahiz and A.A. Potebni: Similarities and Differences
Authors: Al'-Avad Asil' Rafaa
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to the study of works of two philosophers and linguists A.A. Potebnja and Al-Jahiz "Thought and Language" and "The Book of Eloquence and Interpretation". Their ideas in the field of the philosophy of language turned out to be meaningful and advanced for their time, Al-Jahiz managed to synthesize the views of previous Arabic and Persian scholars, applying them to Arabic, he managed to draw logical conclusions about the system of the Arabic literary language and collect a four-volume collection of Arabic poems and sayings. His teachings covered not only grammar, but such areas as dialectology, paralinguistics, proverbs and sayings, eloquence up to experimental linguistics. The most important contribution of the Arab scientist, which has not yet been fully studied by modern scientists, is his exhaustive definition of articulate sound as a thought-organizing part of the human body. The purpose of our study is to identify similarities and differences in the views of scientists regarding the sounds of speech and their differences from the sounds of other animals.
Secondary text and its features in E. P. Rostopchina's "Chatsky's Return to Moscow...."
Authors: Zhai Dandan
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the study: to consider the relationship between the secondary and the original literary work at the level of images of heroes, storylines, and text; to determine the features of dialogic in books, as well as to identify similar features of the original and secondary works, as well as to establish differences between them. The subject of the study is the artistic techniques of aging of continuation texts, identified on the basis of a dialogical text of the Russian writer of the XIX century E.P. Rastopchina. The method used was the analysis of the texts of the original and secondary works using the classification of intertextual interactions by Gerard Genette to identify connections based on excerpts from texts.   This side of Evdokia Petrovna Rostopchina's creativity has been little studied not only in Russia and China but also around the world. Studying this sphere allows us to explore the phenomenon of dialogicity and thereby opens up new opportunities for studying the theoretical basis in this direction. The analysis of the play "Chatsky's Return to Moscow" shows that it is characterized by close intertextual ties with the primary work. In addition, the "Note from the author" in Rostopchina's play creates a paratextual connection between the two works. It is also possible to trace architexturally in the texts. At the same time, it is important to note that for these works it is the least obvious kind of intertextual relationship, and even the genre of the original and the continuation is defined differently by the authors. Nevertheless, both in the original and in the secondary work there are elements of a comedy of intrigue and a sitcom. This gives reason to talk about architextual intertextual connections. And finally, the conducted research of the works allows us to say about the presence of hypertextual connections, which are noticeable due to close paratextual and intertextual relations.
Cuidado em saúde e acesso aos serviços de saúde por pessoas em situação de rua
Authors: Barros Larissa do Nascimento , Albuquerque Júlia Valente , Passos Shirley Maria de Araújo , Pinto Adriana Beatriz Silveira , Regis-Aranha Lauramaris de Arruda , Monteiro Angela Xavier
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: Analisar na literatura o cuidado em saúde e o acesso aos serviços de saúde de pessoas em situação de rua no Brasil. Métodos:  Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, a qual foi conduzida com dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed e Periódicos da CAPES (2016 a 2021), utilizando os descritores população em situação de rua, acesso aos Serviços de Saúde, saúde e doença. Resultados: Foram selecionados 11 artigos científicos agrupados em cinco categorias: 1) Acesso aos serviços de saúde; 2) Cuidado em saúde; 3) Determinantes do processo saúde doença; 4) Falta de políticas públicas e 5) processo de trabalho das equipes de consultório na rua. Considerações finais:  Constatou-se que as burocracias dos serviços de saúde, discriminação e perda de vínculos familiares são os principais entraves no acesso aos serviços de saúde por pessoas em situação de rua e o autocuidado em saúde permanece como principal forma de cuidado em saúde.
Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with arterioportal shunting using balloon-assisted transarterial yttrium-90 radiation segmentectomy: A case report
Authors: Kolyvas Peter , Aljundi Moutasem , Sivananthan Gajan
Published: May 2023

Portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) is a common finding associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often further complicated by arterioportal shunting. While radioembolization with Yttrium-90 (Y-90) is the preferred treatment for HCC with PVTT, shunting can complicate particle delivery. Here, we describe a case of a 65-year-old man with HCC and significant shunting from the segment IV hepatic artery into the left and right portal veins due to a PVTT. We performed a balloon-assisted radiation segmentectomy by occluding the hepatic artery supplying the PVTT to minimize arterioportal shunting and promote redistribution of particles into the tumor bed. Post Y-90 bremsstrahlung scan correlated with appropriate uptake. One-month follow-up magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated response to treatment with decreased tumor thrombus in the left portal vein. Here, we demonstrate that balloon-occlusion-assisted transarterial radiation segmentectomy could be a beneficial approach for improving tumor response and reducing complications in individuals with HCC and arterioportal shunting.
Correlation of Clinical Risk Scores for Unstable Angina with the Angiographic Extent and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Bhatia Shailesh
Published: May 2023

Objective:

In patients presenting with Unstable Angina the correlation of clinical risk predictors and clinical risk scores with angiographic extent of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is less well understood. The objective is to assess the correlation of various clinical risk scores for unstable angina and individual clinical risk factors with the extent and severity of coronary artery disease as assessed by coronary angiography.

Materials and Methods:

The present study was a single centre, hospital based, observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted at a tertiary care teaching and research institute in South India. One hundred and fifty patients presenting with chest pain consistent with unstable angina were assessed for existence of independent clinical predictors and calculations were done for their 5 clinical risk scores. Coronary angiography was performed in all the patients leading to the generation of Modified Gensini score and its correlation with the various clinical risk scores was done.

Results:

Presence of dyslipidemia and diabetes were stronger predictors of Modified Gensini score. TIMI, GRACE& HEART risk scores had moderate correlation with angiographic severity while FRISC and PURSUIT scoring systems had a weak correlation.

Conclusion:

Presence of dyslipidemia and diabetes significantly affect the extent of CAD. Thus their presence in patients presenting with unstable angina assign them to the high risk category. Angiographic extent of CAD was strongly correlated with TIMI, GRACE and HEART risk scores, thus emphasizing on their use in risk stratification and in identifying the category of patients likely to make the most out of an early invasive strategy.
Interventions in Left Internal Mammary Artery
Authors: Mahilmaran Asha
Published: May 2023

Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafts are the preferred arterial grafts as they are more durable. LIMA grafts can develop stenosis most commonly at the distal anastomotic site and less frequently involve the ostium or body of LIMA. They may occur in the immediate post-operative period due to technical faults or occur several years later. LIMA graft interventions are more challenging because of its long and tortuous course and frequently tend to develop spasm and dissection. It might be the only method of revascularization in some patients and needs to be undertaken on and off. LIMA grafts have been used for retrograde revascularization of chronic total occlusion of native coronary arteries.
Interventions for the Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Vipperla Sujatha , Cader Fathima Aaysha
Published: May 2023

The left main coronary artery disease (CAD) is a complex subset of CAD with constantly evolving guidelines in management and treatment. Indications for revascularization and the strategies of revascularization (Percutaneous intervention versus bypass surgery) are the subject of many trials and metanalysis. If percutaneous intervention is planned, meticulous planning and imaging to guide intervention are mandated. Step-wise layered provisional strategy is the treatment of choice with a systematic two-stent strategy reserved for complex bifurcation.
Tumors of the brachial plexus region: A 15-year experience with emphasis on motor and pain outcomes and literature review
Authors: Pisapia Jared M. , Adeclat Giscard , Roberts Sanford , Li Yun R. , Ali Zarina , Heuer Gregory G. , Zager Eric L.
Published: May 2023

Background:

Brachial plexus region tumors are rare. In this study, we reviewed our experience with resection of tumors involving or adjacent to the brachial plexus to identify patterns in presentation and outcome.

Methods:

We report a retrospective case series of brachial plexus tumors operated on by a single surgeon at a single institution over 15 years. Outcome data were recorded from the most recent follow-up office visit. Findings were compared to a prior internal series and comparable series in the literature.

Results:

From 2001 to 2016, 103 consecutive brachial plexus tumors in 98 patients met inclusion criteria. Ninety percent of patients presented with a palpable mass, and 81% had deficits in sensation, motor function, or both. Mean follow-up time was 10 months. Serious complications were infrequent. For patients with a preoperative motor deficit, the rate of postoperative motor decline was 10%. For patients without a preoperative motor deficit, the rate of postoperative motor decline was 35%, which decreased to 27% at 6 months. There were no differences in motor outcome based on extent of resection, tumor pathology, or age.

Conclusion:

We present one of the largest recent series of tumors of the brachial plexus region. Although the rate of worsened postoperative motor function was higher in those without preoperative weakness, the motor deficit improves over time and is no worse than antigravity strength in the majority of cases. Our findings help guide patient counseling in regard to postoperative motor function.
Use of a Novel Purified Reconstituted Bilayer Matrix for Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Case Series
Authors: Isaac Adam , Tritto Michael
Published: May 2023

Background. With the lifetime risk of DFU being 34% and the rate of chronic wounds increasing, there is a need for advanced therapies offering rapid, reliable, and safe healing. Materials and Methods. A retrospective review was performed of 10 cases in which a novel PRBM was used for treatment of chronic DFUs. Patients who presented with DFUs refractory to topical wound care and offloading for longer than 4 weeks received weekly application of PRBM for up to 12 weeks along with a standard treatment regimen at a single outpatient center. At weekly visits, the wound was measured, inspected for signs of complications, cleaned, and debrided as necessary, followed by PRBM application until complete epithelialization or for 12 applications. The primary outcome was complete wound closure at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes included time to closure, DFU percent area reduction, and material cost to closure. Results. Mean wound healing time was 6.1 weeks, with 90% of wounds closed at 12 weeks. Six wounds were healed at 6 weeks, 2 at 7 weeks, and 1 at 12 weeks. One wound did not close over the study period. Mean wound area reduction was 85% at 6 weeks and 94% at 12 weeks. Patients tolerated PRBM application with no reported pain or discomfort. No adverse events were reported. Mean PRBM cost to closure for healed wounds was $2624. Conclusions. Treatment of chronic DFUs with PRBM is safe and efficient to achieve complete healing.
Leukocyte- and Platelet-rich Fibrin Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Ulcer in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report
Authors: Li Chunyu , Zhang Jing , Wang Fen , Li Weili , Xu Qinqin , Shao Shiying
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Lower extremity ulcer is a severe complication in patients with autoimmune disease, and treatment is difficult and time-consuming. L-PRF has been widely used in mammalian regenerative medicine owing to its ease of use and low cost. However, few studies have been published on the application of L-PRF in autoimmune-associated ulcers. Case Report. This case report discusses a 26-year-old male patient with SLE who presented to the authors' institution with a chronic lower extremity ulcer of 8 months’ duration. He received once-weekly L-PRF treatment along with standard wound care. After 15 treatments, the ulcer was completely epithelialized, with a healing rate of 3.8 cm2 per week. Conclusions. This case report provides a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of autoimmune-associated ulcers. More robust data from case series and RCTs are required to further evaluate the clinical efficacy of L-PRF in refractory ulcers in patients with autoimmune disease.
Peroneus Brevis Muscle Flap for a 20-year-old Neuroischemic Diabetic Ulcer Induced by Traumatic Injury: A Case Report Detailing the Efficacy of Advanced Combined Treatment Modalities for Chronic Wound Closure
Authors: Bischoff Alex , Stone Ryan , Quisno Amanda , Figas Samantha , Pierre Andrew
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Peroneus brevis flaps provide a viable option to achieve soft tissue coverage in hard-to-heal lower extremity wounds, specifically those to the lateral ankle and hindfoot. Case Report. The authors present a unique case of a patient with a 20-year-old wound dehiscence complicated by osteomyelitis. The wound was a complication from a lateral extensile incision utilized during prior calcaneal open reduction and internal fixation. Due to many factors, including multiple comorbidities, the patient could not obtain complete healing despite IV antibiotics, vascular optimization, local wound care, surgical debridement, and grafting. Wound closure was ultimately achieved with a PB muscle flap. Adjunctive therapies also utilized included multilevel ring external fixation, negative pressure wound therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. On follow-up 32 months after the procedure, the patient continued to be wound free and satisfied with the results. Conclusions. This case report demonstrates the utility of PB muscle flaps for hard-to-heal lower extremity wounds in patients with comorbidities.