bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROPAGANDA NARRATIVES IN UKRAINIANS' CONSCIOUSNESS DURING THE FULL-SCALE INVASION OF RUSSIA
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Kovalenko A. B. , Zui R. O. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The article examines propaganda narratives existing in the minds of Ukrainians during the full-scale Russia invasion to the territory of Ukraine. Theoretical generalizations regarding the essence of propaganda and Russia's propaganda in relation to neighbouring countries, in general, and Ukraine, in particular, are presented. Propaganda is a powerful method of influence on modern society and has several inherent substantive and organizational features of its functioning with consciousness manipulation at the core of this process. This means management of the behaviour of an individual, a certain social group, a society or a planetary society by using hidden methods of sociopsychological influence on people's consciousness to ensure private, different from an individual's own, interests of people, social groups, institutions, state and public structures. During the full-scale Russian invasion, propaganda narratives are used to justify the invasion, demonize the enemy and rally support for the military campaign. Using the content analysis of Putin's and Zelensky's speeches, we singled out narratives that were combined into three main ones: 1. Ukraine oppresses the Russian-speaking part of society; Russia and Ukraine are brotherly nations. 2. Ukraine is a puppet of the West (all politics are in the hands of the West); 3. Ukraine is an independent country and Russia is an aggressor. It was found that the most popular propaganda narrative is: “Ukraine is independent and Russia is an aggressor”. Psychological characteristics of three groups of people depending narrative selected by them were presented. Statistically significant correlations between age, educational level and selected narratives were revealed. The respondents aged 18-24 used significantly less often the narratives about Russian-speaking population oppression in Ukraine, compared to people aged 25-45 and 46-60. Older people with full higher education used more often the narrative about Russian-speaking population oppression. Gender differences were found at the trend level: women more often chose the narrative on Ukrainian independence. Respondents who lived abroad more often chose narratives with “Ukraine is a puppet of the West” theme.
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF UKRAINIANS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FULL-SCALE RUSSIAN INVASION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Kovalenko A. B. , Yatsenko A. O. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The article examines people's psychological well-being during hostilities at the territory of Ukraine. To perform an empirical study, the whole sample was divided into four groups: active people, passive people, peoples who were displaced to the west of Ukraine, people who went abroad. The performed empirical research revealed that the respondents had mainly an average level of psychological well-being. Gender differences in psychological well-being were determined: men had mostly high or average psychological well-being, women had mostly low one. The age-depending peculiarities of psychological wellbeing were clarified. People aged 18-24 and 25-30 years had mainly an average level of psychological well-being, in contrast to other age categories. Average and high levels of psychological well-being were equally represented in people aged 31-40. As for people aged 41-50 years, they showed medium and low levels of psychological well-being. The youngest study participants, aged 14-17, showed mostly low psychological well-being. Differences in psychological wellbeing depending on places of stay were determined: the respondents who stayed at home mostly had an average level of psychological well-being. In contrast to them, the respondents who left their homes tend to have low psychological well-being. The performed correlation analysis revealed positive correlations of psychological well-being with hardiness, task-solving coping, distraction, helplessness and negative ones with emotion-focused coping, search for social support. Six factors of psychological well-being were determined for the sample in general: “fixation on actively solved problems”, “fixation on own helplessness”, “fixation on negative situations”, “fixation on protective mechanisms”, “avoiding negative situations”, “ability control a situation”. The differences in the factor structure of psychological well-being of those who left their living places and those who remained at home were revealed.
THE FEATURES OF PERSONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS IN PEOPLE WITH OVERWEIGHT
Authors:   Kostiuk Institute of Psychology, NAES of Ukraine, Remesnyk N. Yu.
Published: September 2023

The article studied the personal psychological traits of overweight people. Modern society perceives body corpulence as something negative and something to be ashamed of. However, obesity and related eating disorders have continued to grow steadily over the past few decades. The purpose of the article is to compare the personality traits of people with normal weight and overweight people in order to identify the psychological characteristics of people with excess weight. The conducted empirical research and analysis showed: 1) overweight respondents mostly haв a negative image of their own body; 2) overweight respondents had a worse control over their activities, were not always able to use the current situation to their own advantage, to achieve goals that might be blurred and not clear for such respondents. Also, overweight respondents had low self-acceptance. Therefore, in general, the psychological well-being of overweight people was reduced. We did not find differences on the scale of autonomy, and we cannot claim that overweight people excessively relied on other people's opinions, wishes or views; 3) overweight people tended to have depressive states. We believe that this happens, first of all, due to the pressure of society, due to the ideal of a slender, even sometimes too thin person existing in society; 4) overweight respondents were prone to pessimism, tended to distance themselves from their partner in romantic relationships. Overweight respondents were more likely to have a cold relationship with their parents. They also saw the relationship between their parents as strained, close to conflict. Based on the obtained data, we see a promising study aimed at improving the identified characteristics, which can help such people reduce excess weight.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEPTION OF MOBILE APP ADVERTISEMENT AND MOTIVES OF YOUTH'S CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sosniuk O. P. , Lozovska A. I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to highlighting the results of an empirical study of the features of the connection between the perception of advertising of entertainment-oriented applications and the motives of user's consumer behavior (using the example of the youth target audience). An analysis of the structure of consumer behavior motives for entertainmentoriented mobile applications was carried out. The authors established that the structure of motives of consumer behavior, which are actualized in users in the process of perceiving advertisements of entertainment-oriented applications (“Artstory”, “Preview”, “Lift”, “Unfold”, “Picsart”), consists of two factors. The relationship between the factors of perception of advertising images of mobile applications and the factors in the structure of motives of consumer behavior of users was established (for the application “Artstory” between the factor “Actualization of consumer activity” and the factors “ Actualization of creativity and positive mood” and “Exclusivity” in the structure of consumer motives; for the “Preview” application between the factor “Interest and attractiveness” in the structure of perception of the advertising image and the factor “Actualization of creativity and self-expression” in the structure of consumer motives; for the “Lift” application between the factor “Interest” in the structure of perception of the advertising image and the factors “Drive and creativity” and “Confidence in the exclusivity of the choice” in the structure of consumer motives; for the application “Unfold” between the factor “Interest” in the structure of perception of the advertising image and the factors “Confidence in the exclusivity of the choice and positive mood” and “Actualization of creative self-expression” in the structure of consumer motives; for the “Picsart” application by the factor “Attractiveness and interest” in the structure of perception of advertising image and by the factor “Satisfaction from creativity and novelty” in the structure of consumer motives). Prospects for further research have been identified, which consist in studying the relationship between the perception of educational mobile application advertising and the motives of users' consumer behavior.
Immune-Cell-Mediated Cancer Treatment: Advantages, Drawbacks And Future Direction
Authors: Lwin Ohn Mar , Baig Atif Amin , Jamaludin Nurul Akmal , Aung Thin Thin , Norman Haziq Hazman , Oo Aung Myo
Published: September 2023

Cancer ranks as the most lethal and prevalent non-communicable disease in clinical settings. Therapeutic options for cancer comprise chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and combined treatment. Cancer remission and relapse cases are widespread despite having various advanced medications and sophisticated dissection techniques. A new approach involving immune-cell-mediated cancer therapy has been adopted extensively for cancer treatments by utilizing immune cells. Immunotherapy has gained much attention to prevent and treat various types of cancer. Immunotherapy treatments operate in multiple contexts. Several immunotherapy therapeutic interventions assist the immune function in halting or reducing the advancement of cancer cells. Many also facilitate the immune cells in destroying cancerous cells or safeguarding against cancer from disseminating to certain other regions of the human body. Among other methods, genetic manipulation of immune cells offers hope for innovative anticancer treatment. T lymphocytes and natural killer cells have become the most extensively documented immune cells for immunotherapy. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy exhibits the most promising blood cancer treatment. However, adoptive NK cell transfer therapy displays potential anticancer treatment options, although more research is needed to be carried out. In addition, cytokine-induced immunomodulation is also plausible for cancer immunotherapy. This review will highlight the most comprehensive information, observations, and consequences associated with different cancer immunotherapy initiatives.
Assessment of bacterial diversity in the chicken litter: A potent risk to environmental health
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Anwer Razique , Mehra Neera , Devi Tamanna , Yadav Mukesh , Sehrawat Nirmala , Sharma Anil Kumar
Published: September 2023

Using chicken litter as an organic fertilizer on land is the most common, cheapest and environmentally safest way to manage the latter generated swiftly from the poultry industry.  Raw chicken litter has been applied to field soils where various vegetables are cropped to increase yield or productivity. However, the chicken litter frequently come in contact with different environments, such as water, soil, microbes and vegetation. When chickens defecate, their litters, in a few countries, are particularly reused for the next flock, potentially causing cross-contamination. Due to various contact points in the environment, a high probability of bacterial transmission is predicted, which could lead to infection spread in animals and humans. Consumption of contaminated water, food, and meat could lead to the transmission of deadly infections. Microbes in the chicken litter also affect the grazing animals while feeding on fields duly applied with chicken litter as manure. The maximum permissible limits (MPLs) in the chicken litter for land application should not exceed 106-108 CFU/g for Coliform bacteria. Antibiotics are regularly mixed in the diet or drinking water of chicken grown in marketable poultry farms for treating bacterial diseases. Rampant usage of antimicrobials also results in resistant bacteria's survival in animal excreta. Herein, we surveyed the literature to identify the major bacterial genus harboured in the fields applied with chicken manure to increase soil fertility. Our detailed survey identified different bacterial pathogens from chicken litter samples from different investigations. Most studies showed the prevalence of Campylobacter, Salmonella, Enterococcus, E. coli, Bacillus, Comamonas, Proteus and Citrobacter, including many other bacterial species in the chicken litter samples. This article suggested that chicken litter does not meet the standard parameters for direct application as organic fertilizer in the fields. Before being applied to the ground, chicken litter should be treated to lessen the danger of polluting crops or water supplies by reducing the prevalence of harmful bacteria carrying antibiotic-resistance genes.
Effect of human β-Globin second intron on transient gene expression in mammalian cell lines
Authors: Vijayakumar Kevin Kumar , Hameed Humera Khathun Abdul , Harshavardhan Shakila
Published: September 2023

Exogenous protein expression in mammalian cells is necessary to produce therapeutic proteins and modern medical applications like developing DNA vaccines and gene therapy. This study examines the human-Globin (hBG) second intron's capacity for intron-mediated enhancement (IME) in various mammalian cell lines. Our study's main aim is to investigate the effect of the incorporation and arrangement of the second intron of the human Beta-globin gene into the pVAX-1 expression cassette on improving the expression of foreign genes. Two plasmids were constructed, one with the hBG second intron positioned upstream and the other downstream in the expression cassette. EGFP expression was evaluated at the mRNA and protein levels after transfection using Lipofectamine 2000 using One-way ANOVA analysis. Results showed that the pVAX-1 harbouring the hBG second intron did not lead to enhanced transient EGFP expression and did not exhibit Intron Mediated Enhancement (IME) in tested mammalian cell lines. Further investigations are necessary to understand factors contributing to the lack of enhancement and explore alternative intron options for optimizing foreign gene expression in cell lines.
Acclimation to warm temperatures modulates lactate and malate dehydrogenase isozymes in juvenile Horabagrus brachysoma (Günther)
Authors: Dalvi Rishikesh S. , Pal Asim K. , Debnath Dipesh
Published: September 2023

Differential expression of isozymes enables fish to tolerate temperature fluctuations in their environment. The present study explores the modulation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cytoplasmic malate dehydrogenase (sMDH) isozyme expression in the heart, muscle, brain, liver, gill, and kidney of juvenile Horabagrus brachysoma after 30 days of acclimation at 26, 31, 33, and 36°C. LDH and sMDH zymography were performed using native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The zymography revealed five distinct bands of LDH isoenzymes (labelled from cathode to anode as LDH-A4, LDH-A3B1, LDH-A2B2, LDH-A1B3, and LDH-B4) and three distinct bands of sMDH isoenzymes (labelled from cathode to anode as sMDH-A2, sMDH-AB, and sMDH-B2), with considerable variation in their expression in the tissues. Acclimation to the test temperatures did not influence the expression patterns of LDH or sMDH isozymes. Densitometric analysis of individual isozyme bands revealed a reduction in the densities of bands containing the LDH-B and sMDH-B molecules, while the densities of bands containing the LDH-A and sMDH-A molecules increased in the gills and muscle, indicating the role of these organs in adaptive responses to thermal acclimation. However, the total densities of the LDH and sMDH isozymes increased with higher acclimation temperatures, indicating that adaptation to increased temperatures in H. brachysoma is primarily characterised by quantitative changes in isozyme expression.
Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Selected Tropical Reservoirs of Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria
Authors: P. T. Olagbemide , O. D. Owolabi
Published: September 2023

In Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria, Oreochromis niloticus is significant to live. This investigation was conducted to improve its sustainable management and access the length-weight relationship and condition factor of O. niloticus across important reservoirs in Ekiti State from November 2017 to October 2019. Collected specimens were weighed to the nearest gram, while the entire lengths were measured to the closest centimetre. Log-transformed regression was used to determine the fish's growth pattern in the reservoirs. The gradient comparison was done using the T-test. The length and weight of the species in the reservoirs showed a significant association. All length-weight relationships had r2 values greater than 0.8150 and were significant at P < 0.05. In the length-weight relationship of O. niloticus, the values of the exponent b in Egbe, Ero, and Ureje reservoirs varied from 2.45 to 2.87, 3.02 to 3.20, and 2.45 to 2.82, respectively. The results of regression coefficient b obtained showed that in the combined season, male, female and combined sexes from the Ero reservoir had isometric growth patterns with growth exponent b values of 3.18, 3.20 and 3.19 respectively that were not statistically different from 3. These results contradicted the negative allometric growth pattern in the Egbe and Ureje reservoirs. The condition factor during the dry season ranged from 1.93-2.05, 2.05-2.11, and 1.93-2.03 for fish in Egbe, Ero, and Ureje reservoirs, respectively while in the rainy season, it ranged from 2.00-2.02; 2.08-2.09 and 1.96-2.01 respectively. The fish species studied in the reservoirs lived above- average life and thus indicate that the prevailing ecological conditions in the reservoirs were not beyond the forbearance range for the fish species since their condition factors were within the range considered adequate for freshwater fishes in tropical waters.
An Insight into Application of Land Use Land Cover Analysis towards Sustainable Agriculture within Jhajjar District, Haryana
Authors: Singh Jyoti , Mansi  , Baweja Pooja , Neha  , Arya Isha , Chopra Haritma , Gupta Sandhya , Gandhi Pinkey B. , Singh Priyadarshini , Rena Vikas
Published: September 2023

The increasing population, depletion of natural resources, semi-arid climatic and poor soil health conditions in Jhajjar district of Haryana have drawn major attention towards the changes in Land Use/Land Cover (LULC). The region's increasing population is mainly dependent upon the agrarian economy; thus, sustainable agricultural production is a major thrust area of research. The present study analyses the LULC changes in the area during two decades 2000 – 2020, using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). Landsat satellite images (Landsat-7 and Landsat-8 satellites) for 2000 and 2020 were analyzed for mixed classification based on unsupervised classification followed by supervised classification. The study area has experienced an increase in agricultural land, surface water bodies and built-up land by 16.89%, 79.73% and 56.41%, respectively. There is a decrease in barren land and fallow land by 48.53% and 36.97%, respectively, as per the five major LULC classes. The LULC analysis indicates an increase in built-up land, which is responsible for controlling agricultural productivity and unsustainable agricultural activities. The study provides a comprehensive understanding of the land use trajectory in a specific region in two decades and associated unsustainable changes in the agrarian economy through pressure on the increase in agricultural production and conversion of land mass into croplands. It also signifies climate-resilient agriculture and the management of sustainable agriculture.
Cultural Da'wah Method of Rapai Geleng During The Golden Ege: An Analytical Approach to Islamic Religious Education in Aceh
Authors: Al Fazzatil A'la  , Al Farahil A’la
Published: September 2023

Islamic religious education is an important part of developing spirituality and religious understanding for individual Muslims. The approach to Islamic religious education has experienced significant development through the application of cultural da'wah methods. The Cultural Da'wah method is a combination of da'wah models that include elements of culture, religion, art, motion and sound. In the culture and customs of the Acehnese people, the Rapai gelling dance is one of the cultural da'wah media used to convey Islamic da'wah. This study aims to analyze and explore the approach of Islamic religious education through the cultural da'wah method of Rapai Geleng during the Golden Age of An-Nur PAUD students in Seuneulop Village, Southwest Aceh. The research method used in this study is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data were collected through participatory observation, interviews, and analysis of related documents. The results showed that the approach of Islamic religious education through cultural da'wah methods during the Golden Age at PAUD An-Nur Seuneulop Village had a positive impact on children's religious understanding and character development. The method of cultural da'wah is able to create a fun, creative, and local culture-based learning environment, which effectively increases interest in learning and understanding Islam. In addition, this study also reveals that this approach has advantages in combining religious values with local culture, thus enriching the understanding of Islam holistically. An-Nur ECCE teachers have an important role in implementing this approach by utilizing various media and activities that are appropriate to the local cultural context. The results of this research make an important contribution to the development of Islamic religious education approaches through cultural da'wah methods during the Golden Age.
Learning Islamic Religious Education Based on Ta'dib Perspective of Islamic Education Psychology at Muhammadiyah Pakel Elementary School
Authors: Dahuri Dahuri , Wantini Wantini
Published: September 2023

Islamic Religious Education (PAI) has an important role in shaping the character and morality of students, so it is important to use a ta'dib-based learning approach, namely an approach that integrates religious values with academic learning, which has been recognized as an effective approach. However, to achieve the optimization of ta'dib-based PAI learning, it is important to pay attention to the perspective of Islamic educational psychology. This study aims to identify and analyze efforts to optimize ta'dib-based PAI learning from the perspective of Islamic educational psychology at Muhammadiyah Pakel Elementary School. The research method used is field research with a qualitative approach. Data were obtained through class observations, interviews with PAI teachers, and analysis of documents related to the PAI learning program at Muhammadiyah Pakel Elementary School. The results showed that the optimization of ta'dib-based PAI learning at Muhammadiyah Pakel Elementary School involved several strategies. First, the use of learning methods that emphasize the formation of noble character and Islamic ethics in students' daily activities. Second, the use of learning media that is relevant to Islamic values increases students' interest in and understanding of PAI material. Third, fostering effective communication between teachers and students, as well as cultivating mutual respect in the learning process. Meanwhile, the perspective of Islamic educational psychology can make a positive contribution to the development of student character because this approach can influence students' attitudes, values, and behaviour in accordance with religious teachings so that the psychology of Islamic education provides an understanding of the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects of students that need to be considered in the learning process.
Atypical ear lesion as initial presentation in Hansen disease
Authors: Sivaji Akshaya Rathin , Scaria Tony Kizhakkemuriyil
Published: September 2023

Hansen's disease is highly infectious and contagious. This disease in some individuals manifests with subtle symptoms such as isolated lesions like nodules over the ear, polyarthritis etc. These manifestations should be considered for the differential diagnosis of leprosy. We present this case with multiple cutaneous nodules over the helix and lobule of the right ear. A histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Early detection and treatment of this disease prevent further complications.
Evidence in treatment of trigger finger: a review
Authors: E. R. Ricarte-Almeida , A. Ruiz-Berrones , J. Pérez-Bravo , M. Becerra-Pecero , J. A. Tovar-Ramírez , R. L. Valdés-Ramos , J. I. Mendoza-Argáez , E. M. Jaimes-Durán
Published: September 2023

Sclerosing flexor tenosynovitis (commonly known as “trigger finger”) is one of the main causes of pain and disability in the hand for which patients attend reconstructive and orthopedic surgery. The pathophysiology of this affectation is based on the presence of repetitive trauma that generates an inflammatory process in the sheath of the flexor tendon of the fingers, which eventually generates an alteration in the hand pulley system and produces all the manifestations characteristics of this disease. First and second author independently searched databases using the following databases: Medline, Cinhal, Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov, using the keywords: trigger finger conservative and surgical management. Publications that evaluated the effectiveness and provided comparative and conclusive information on the results of surgical and conservative management for carrying out this work were reviewed and considered. The usefulness of 3 therapeutic methods for managing trigger finger was reviewed, identifying a success rate of 56% with isolated steroid injection and up to 79.6% when used serially; in the use of orthoses, a reduction in the symptom score was identified in all cases, although there is no conclusive evidence on long-term results and complete resolution of the condition; Regarding surgical treatment, it was determined that it represents the best alternative for long-term symptom resolution, with a higher rate of sequelae such as pain within the first week or nerve injury. Intrafascial steroid-based injection represents the initial technique of choice in the management of trigger finger. The use of orthoses may represent an alternative in patients who have no impediment for their use for a fairly long time. Open surgical treatment continues being the therapeutic measure to be overcome, with a high symptom resolution rate 1 year after the procedure.
Screening tools interventions and strategies for early identification and management of autism spectrum disorders
Authors: Alzamzami Abdulghani Abdulaziz , Binsalamah Ibrahim Mohammed , Alharbi Ahmed Ghazi Shadad , Almousa Abdulmajeed Mesfer , Algaidi Marwan Talal , Alsultan Khaled Mohammed , Alshatti Qanot N. , Tuwaymah Ali Mohammed Abu , Alruwaili Waleed Owaid , Alajmy Maryem S. , Alabdulmohsen Ruba Hashim
Published: September 2023

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by social communication difficulties, restricted interests, and repetitive activities. Both genetic and environmental variables impacting the growing brain influence it. Around the world, 1 in 100 children is identified with autism spectrum disorder. Estimates of prevalence have increased over time and varied significantly inside and across sociodemographic groups. Autism spectrum disorder is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition that significantly shortens life expectancy. Early diagnosis on a community level is a critical public health concern since mounting evidence shows that early diagnosis makes functional gains and has better outcomes. In healthcare settings, autism spectrum disorder screening tools can be utilized to precisely confirm the diagnosis of autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening for ASDs between ages 18 and 24 months, although recent research indicates that abnormal behaviours may be visible in certain children even earlier. the checklist for autism in toddlers, the modified checklist for autism in toddlers, the psychological development questionnaire-1, and the autism behaviour checklist are some of the commonly used screening tools in practice for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The majority of interventions are non-pharmacological and depend on behavioural modification strategies. Pharmacological therapy should only be used to treat target symptoms that are resistant to behavioural treatment. Although there is no cure, prompt and suitable intervention can dramatically raise the quality of life for children. The purpose of this research is to review the screening tools, interventions, and strategies for early identification and management of autism spectrum disorder.
Correlates of sleep pattern among college students in Chandigarh
Authors: Kaur Manjot , Walia Dinesh K. , Sharma Manoj K.
Published: September 2023

Background: Adequate sleep is an essential element for maintaining good health. Sleep disturbances in the general community particularly among university students are an essential health problem to be addressed. "Sleep disturbance" is defined by the sleep foundation as an interruption of sleep that results in arousal or awakening. The goal of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of sleep disruptions and the factors related to sleep.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted among 256 college-going students. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, which was pre-tested and pre-designed. Descriptive and analytical statistics were utilized, with analytical statistics being conducted using the Chi-square test and binomial logistic regression to find the risk factors associated with sleep disturbances.
Results: Out of 256 students, 161 (62.9%) were suffering from sleep disturbances. A majority of participants preferred to sleep after 10 pm. The mean hours of sleep received by 256 participants were 6.67 hours. A strong significant association was found between sleep disturbances and any stress in life affecting sleep, sleep quality after COVID-19, worried about test and exams, smoking, have a bed partner or roommate, Illness during past month and papers, assignments and research papers due.
Conclusions: The present study reported a high prevalence of students having sleep disturbance irrespective of their socio-demographic characteristics. Sleep disturbance was increased having to worries due to exams, any illness or having stress of any kind in their lives. The study suggests some measures should be taken to create quality sleep-friendly environment for students reducing academic stress and encouraging healthy life style.
The impact of pulpotomy on the long-term prognosis and survival of young permanent teeth
Authors: Alshargawi Waleed Khalid , Alsubaie Ganem Fahaad , Altayiar Abdullah Yahya , Alshammari Naif Mutlaq , Aljunaidi Shatha Abdulkhalik , Alqahtani Saad Abdullah , Aljaffan Sahar Mohammed , Alsulami Luluh Ahmed , Ghazi Reyof Mohammed , Alshabib Zainab Yaseen , Alkabsi Israa Yahya
Published: September 2023

This review explores the impact of pulpotomies on the long-term prognosis and survival of primary and young permanent teeth. Pulpotomy is a vital pulp therapy procedure aiming to preserve pulp health and functions. The review covers various vital pulp therapy techniques, including indirect pulp treatment, direct pulp treatment, partial pulpotomy, and full pulpotomy. Apexogenesis, a procedure promoting root end formation, is also discussed. Long-term success in endodontic therapy requires an effective coronal seal to prevent microleakage and bacterial ingress into root canals. The study's methodology involved a comprehensive literature search to gather information on pulpotomy's effects on tooth prognosis and survival. Factors influencing the success of vital pulp therapy, such as the size of the exposure, the state of the pulp, and the choice of capping material, are analyzed. Bacterial contamination is identified as a crucial factor affecting the therapy's prognosis. Strategies to improve pulp healing and treatment outcomes are explored, offering insights into clinical decision-making for pulpotomy procedures.
Fabricación de bloque constructivo con residuos industriales del mezcal oaxaqueño en México.
Authors: Luría-Figueroa Karol Paulina , Broca-Domínguez Lorena Carina
Published: September 2023

La industria de la construcción es la tercera fuente de contaminación mundial que produce un alto impacto ambiental desde la fabricación hasta la disposición final de residuos. Paralelamente, el acceso a la vivienda es un problema demandante para familias de bajos recursos que viven en condiciones vulnerables. Aunado a ello, la industria del mezcal oaxaqueño produce residuos contaminantes, tan solo en el 2020 generó 110 000 m³ de vinazas y 41 000 ton de bagazo, desechos que al ser mezclados con tierra arcillosa, lodo de papel, mucílago de nopal, cemento y/o cal, formaron bloques huecos y sólidos con moldeado mecánico. Los resultados de resistencia a la compresión para bloques huecos fueron de 40,15 kg/cm² y 67,11 kg/cm² para bloques sólidos, siendo factible su uso en muros divisorios en apego a la NOM-441-ONNCCE. Se efectuaron pruebas térmica y caracterizaciones termofísicas en la plataforma Ener Habitat, el bloque sólido obtuvo el mejor resultado del factor de decremento energético anual con respecto al adobe, bloque de concreto ligero y ladrillo rojo recocido. Lo anterior hace posible proponer el bloque como sistema constructivo aplicable a viviendas económicas térmica, energética y ambientalmente, sin necesidad de recurrir a mano de obra especializada para su construcción.
Relationship between handgrip strength and inspiratory muscles with the success of the spontaneous breathing trial
Authors: Wilches-Luna Esther , Arzayus Leonardo
Published: September 2023

Introduction: In critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, the loss of inspiratory and peripheral muscle strength is associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and failed weaning. Objective: To determine the relationship between handgrip strength and inspiratory muscle strength with the success of the Spontaneous Breathing Trial in adults with ventilatory support greater than 48 hours. Methodology: Prospective observational cross-sectional study performed at a tertiary hospital in Colombia. Handgrip strength and Maximal Inspiratory Pressure were measured once a day before Spontaneous Breathing Trial testing. Pearson’s test and Cohen’s D test were used to analyze correlations. Results: A total of 51 patients were included, 57% male, with a mean age of 51.9±20 years. A positive correlation was identified between Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and grip strength; and a negative correlation between grip strength and Maximal Inspiratory Pressure with the days of stay in the intensive care unit, (r -0.40; p<0.05) and (r -0.45; p<0.05). Conclusions: Handgrip strength and Maximal Inspiratory Pressure were positively correlated with Spontaneous Breathing Trial success. The importance of these measures to guide ventilator disconnection processes is highlighted.
Uncommon Malpositioned Inserted Biliary Stent Causing Common Bile Duct to Portal Vein Fistula: Case Report
Authors: Wafi Viky Hibatu , Suprapto Bambang , Nasution Ahmad Tobroni
Published: September 2023

Endoscopic biliary stent is a common practice in recent years. One of the complications might occur is stent malposition. A 31 years old male with obstructive jaundice secondary to gallstone, presented with persistent upper right quadrant abdominal pain immediately after biliary stenting. During evaluation, biliary stent was found in the portal vein, he immediately underwent repair laparoscopic converted to laparotomy due to obscured stent. Intraoperative findings include fistula in the common bile duct (CBD) to portal vein. Malposition of biliary stent is common occurrence. However, only 5% malposition to proximal and <1% cause perforation or fistula. Anatomical variation of extrahepatic biliary system is common and might be a contributing factor. Thus, adequate knowledge of the anatomical variation helps in stent placement and preventing associated complication. We report a rare case of CBD stent malposition to proximal portal vein with fistula.
Amino Acid Profile Identified In Plasma Has Predictive and Diagnostic Value in Heart Failure Patients
Authors: Tosun, M.D Veysel , Kandemir M.D Yasemin Behram , Koyuncu, M.D İsmail , Yüksekdağ, M.D Özgür , Güntekin, M.D Ünal
Published: September 2023

Background: Metabolic disruptions have effects on the pathogenesis and progression of heart failure (HF). Because of these disruptions are remarkable in HF patients, identity of new biomarkers is necessary to facilitate the determination of HF. In the present study we planned to evaluate the relationship between plasma amino acids and HF.
Materials and methods: 40 patients with cardiomyopathy (CMP) and 40 healthy controls were included in this cross-sectional prospective study. A profile consisting of 26 amino acids was measured by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry method (LC-MS) from blood samples taken from fasting plasma.
Results: 5 amino acids (asparagine, beta-alanine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and isoleucine) levels were higher in CMP patients. Glutamine, isoleucine, and glycine could effectively distinguish CMP and healthy controls. Isoleucine and beta-alanine may be potential biomarkers for CMP. Isoleucine/alloisoleucine, histidine/isoleucine, aspartic acid/isoleucine, and glycine/phenylalanine could predict CMP patients. Three differential pathways (phenylalanine metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, and phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan biosynthesis) were found to be the underlying molecular metabolisms of HF.
Conclusion: The present study demonstrating that fasting plasma amino acids were closely associated with HF. Monitoring these amino acids with LC-MS could help the diagnosis and predicting HF, and provide new diagnostic goals and curative practices.
Formula covering black holes and the industrial sample negative germ
Authors: Alvandi Rezvan
Published: September 2023

The main purpose of this study is to discuss the ways of neutralizing the resultant forces on the spacecraft in the black hole so that they can be equal to zero. 
 Based on Einstein's relativity theory*, the intensity of the gravity force reduces the speed of the mass. But we all know that this formula is not true about black holes, since black holes' high gravity absorbs everything, including light. However, the issue of space craft’s passing through black holes with the speed of light is still debatable, although the required formula has not been discovered yet. In this paper, it has been attempted to discuss the ways of discovering the formula for calculating the forces imposed on the spacecraft and ways of neutralizing these forces, so that the spacecraft can successfully pass through the black holes. First, we tried to use the singularity to find the next location of the spacecraft's appearance. Then, we discussed how to produce the laboratory sample of negative germ to neutralize the resultant forces on the spacecraft.
Machine Intelligence
Authors: Trivedi Nripesh
Published: September 2023

Decision making is the most important part in everyday life. We make numerous decisions throughout the day from small to big decisions. These decisions involve choosing which food to eat to choosing in which bank to invest money. Another word for decision making is making choices. In [1], artificial intelligence was demonstrated as solutions to solve problems. At a more general level, we need to make decisions in order to solve problems. This paper is about that. It illustrates a simple concept to solve problems.
Definition of Intelligence
Authors: Trivedi Nripesh
Published: September 2023

It is often wondered what is the relevance and the exact definition of intelligence. It is the question since there is not much application of artificial intelligence in everyday life. This is a simple observation from daily life. This paper tries to deal with that. It gives a simple definition of intelligence that can be used to demonstrate intelligence in daily life and build simple applications that one can use in everyday life.
Profiling as a Method of Active Response to Persons Ignoring Legal Provisions
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogics and Psychology in Activities of Employees of Internal Affairs Agencies of the Ufa Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation PhD in Medicine, Mansurova Zilya R. , Asyanova Svetlana R. ,   PhD in Pedagogy
Published: September 2023

This article is devoted to reviewing the technology of profi ling in transport, namely ensuring security at the airport. Profi ling is the use of a set of methods, techniques, approaches of psychology and predicting people’s behavior in advance, which is taken based on the analysis of particular signs, characteristics of verbal and nonverbal behavior, and a person’s appearance.
Psychological, Organizational and Legal Aspects of the Use of Polygraph for the Evaluation of Reliability of Candidates to Security, Defense and Law Enforcement Agencies
Authors:   Head of the Learning and Teaching Group of Psychodiagnostic Studies of Professional Psychological Selection in National Guard Troops of the Research Department for Studies of Sociopsychological Problems of National Guard Troops Saint Petersburg Military Institute of National Guard Troops, Chekunov Anton A. , Shapoval Valentin A. ,   Professor of the Department of Legal Psychology of the Academic Complex for Studies of Problems of Personnel Work and Moral and Psychological Support of Activities of Internal Affairs Agencies of the Saint-Petersburg University of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation PhD in Medicine, Associate Professor, Retired Police Colonel, Belykh-Silaev Dmitry V.
Published: September 2023

The article presents results of the study of organizational, legal and applied aspects of the use of polygraph by polygraph examiners of security, defense and law enforcement agencies (n=89) for the evaluation of reliability of candidates to service. The authors identify such challenging organizational, legal and applied aspects as: exceeding the permitted load on a polygraph examiner, lack of time for a high-quality pre-test conversation, the pressure of third parties on a polygraph examiner and the absence of any clear criteria in the determination of separate factors of risk of socially dangerous behavior. Moreover, the majority of polygraph examiners noted that there is a need for annual advanced training. Following the results of this study, the authors give practical recommendations on the identifi ed aspects.
Studies of Impulsive Aggression: Psychological and Neuropsychological Factors (Review of Publications)
Authors:   Junior Research Scientist of the Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology of the Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology of Ministry of Heath of the Russian Federation, Telesheva Klavdia Yu.
Published: September 2023

The article describes modern research on impulsive aggression. The content of the concept is revealed and clarifi ed, the identifi ed psychological and neurophysiological factors of impulsive aggression are described, the mechanism of criminal impulsive aggression in normal and mental disorders is considered. Prospects for further research of impulsive aggression are given.
A Comparative Analysis of Psychological Peculiarities of Professional Skills of District Police Officers (on the Example of the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Authors:   Junior Scientifi c Assistant of the Faculty of Training of Academic and Research Personnel of the Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Police Lieutenant of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Khoa Pham Viet
Published: September 2023

The article examines the psychological characteristics of the professional masterliness of district police offi cers. The article presents the results of an empirical study using a comparative analysis on the example of Russian Federation and Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Differences in personality and psychological characteristics and professionally important qualities were identifi ed. The results of the study are signifi cant in ensuring the professional and personal development.
The Tactics and Methods of the Establishment of a Psychological Contact within the Framework of Criminal Intelligence and Surveillance Operations
Authors:   Leading Research Scientist of the National Research Institute of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation PhD (Psychology), Associate Professor, Deulin Dmitry V. , Belykh-Silaev Dmitry V. ,   Senior Research Scientist of the National Research Institute of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

The scientifi c publication is addressed to a wide range of readers: fi eld agents of internal affairs agencies, professors and lecturers of specialized departments and faculties, research scientists within the profi le of their scientifi c interests. The study brings up to date the importance of the profession of a criminal investigator. The theoretical relevance lies in the development of approaches towards the problem of the establishment of a psychological contact with persons of interest by a fi eld agent within the framework of criminal intelligence and surveillance operations, which contributes to the improvement of the theory of criminal intelligence and surveillance operations and criminal intelligence and surveillance psychology. The practical relevance lies in the improvement of professional activities of practitioners by the development of special knowledge, abilities and skills of the establishment of a psychological contact with persons of intelligence interest.
The Relevant Status and Problems of Psychological Prevention of the Development of the Aptitude to Alcohol Addiction among Employees of the Penal System of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Senior Research Scientist of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia PhD (Pedagogy), Kulakova Svetlana V. , Konunnikova Valentina V. ,   Senior Research Scientist of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the problem of psychological prevention of addiction to alcohol among employees of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation. Based on a long-term study, the authors substantiate the need to revise the organization of psychological support for employees by creating a comprehensive and two-stage (screening and individual) model. Methods and techniques aimed at its detection and prevention are proposed.