bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Internal and External Factors on Hospital Data Breaches: Quantitative Study
Authors: Dolezel Diane , Beauvais Brad , Stigler Granados Paula , Fulton Lawrence , Kruse Clemens Scott
Published: November 2023

Background

Health care data breaches are the most rapidly increasing type of cybercrime; however, the predictors of health care data breaches are uncertain.

Objective

This quantitative study aims to develop a predictive model to explain the number of hospital data breaches at the county level.

Methods

This study evaluated data consolidated at the county level from 1032 short-term acute care hospitals. We considered the association between data breach occurrence (a dichotomous variable), predictors based on county demographics, and socioeconomics, average hospital workload, facility type, and average performance on several hospital financial metrics using 3 model types: logistic regression, perceptron, and support vector machine.

Results

The model coefficient performance metrics indicated convergent validity across the 3 model types for all variables except bad debt and the factor level accounting for counties with >20% and up to 40% Hispanic populations, both of which had mixed coefficient directionality. The support vector machine model performed the classification task best based on all metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score). All the 3 models performed the classification task well with directional congruence of weights. From the logistic regression model, the top 5 odds ratios (indicating a higher risk of breach) included inpatient workload, medical center status, pediatric trauma center status, accounts receivable, and the number of outpatient visits, in high to low order. The bottom 5 odds ratios (indicating the lowest odds of experiencing a data breach) occurred for counties with Black populations of >20% and <40%, >80% and <100%, and >40% but <60%, as well as counties with ≤20% Asian or between 80% and 100% Hispanic individuals. Our results are in line with those of other studies that determined that patient workload, facility type, and financial outcomes were associated with the likelihood of health care data breach occurrence.

Conclusions

The results of this study provide a predictive model for health care data breaches that may guide health care managers to reduce the risk of data breaches by raising awareness of the risk factors.
Quantifying Health Policy Uncertainty in China Using Newspapers: Text Mining Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Chen , Zhu Junli
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

From the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, a series of health measures and policies have been introduced from the central to the local level in China. However, no study has constructed an uncertainty index that can reflect the volatility, risk, and policy characteristics of the health environment.

OBJECTIVE

We used text mining analysis on mainstream newspapers to quantify the volume of reports about health policy and the total number of news articles and to construct a series of indexes that could reflect the uncertainty of health policy in China.

METHODS

Using the Wisenews database, 11 of the most influential newspapers in mainland China were selected to obtain the sample articles. The health policy uncertainty (HPU) index for each month from 2003 to 2022 was constructed by searching articles containing the specified keywords and calculating their frequency. Robustness tests were conducted through correlation analysis. The HPU index was plotted using STATA (version 16.0), and a comparative analysis of the China and US HPU indexes was then performed.

RESULTS

We retrieved 6482 sample articles from 7.49 million news articles in 11 newspapers. The China HPU index was constructed, and the robustness test showed a correlation coefficient greater than 0.74, which indicates good robustness. Key health events can cause index fluctuations. At the beginning of COVID-19 (May 2020), the HPU index climbed to 502.0. In December 2022, China’s HPU index reached its highest value of 613.8 after the release of the “New Ten Rules” pandemic prevention and control policy. There were significant differences in HPU index fluctuations between China and the United States during SARS and COVID-19, as well as during the Affordable Care Act period.

CONCLUSIONS

National health policy is a guide for health development, and uncertainty in health policy can affect not only the implementation of policy by managers but also the health-seeking behavior of the people. Here, we conclude that changes in critical health policies, major national or international events, and infectious diseases with widespread impact can create significant uncertainty in China’s health policies. The uncertainty of health policies in China and the United States is quite different due to different political systems and news environments. What is the same is that COVID-19 has brought great policy volatility to both countries. To the best of our knowledge, our work is the first systematic text mining study of HPU in China.
Analysis of Reddit Discussions on Motivational Factors for Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Shmueli-Scheuer Michal , Silverman Yedidya , Halperin Israel , Gepner Yftach
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Despite the ample benefits of physical activity (PA), many individuals do not meet the minimum PA recommended by health organizations. Structured questionnaires and interviews are commonly used to study why individuals perform PA and their strategies to adhere to PA. However, certain biases are inherent to these tools that limit what can be concluded from their results. Collecting data from social media channels can complement these studies and provide a more comprehensive overview of PA motives and adherence strategies.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate motives for engaging in PA, as well as the associated strategies to achieve these goals, as stated by a large number of people on a social media site.

METHODS

We searched for users’ responses regarding PA motives and adherence strategies in Reddit forums dedicated to PA and analyzed the data using (1) unsupervised clustering to identify topics from the textual comments and (2) supervised classification to classify the comments into the detected topics. A panel of experts participated in both steps for annotation and validation purposes.

RESULTS

We analyzed 1577 unique user comments (representing 1577 individual users); of those, 1247 were linked to physical appearance (mentioned in 298/1247, 23.9% of the comments) and improving physical (235/1247, 18.9%) and mental health (211/1247, 16.9%), indicating these as the main motivational factors. The main strategies people used to adhere to PA were habit formation (373/1247, 30%), goal setting (173/1247, 13.9%), enjoyable activities (151/1247, 12.1%), socializing (121/1247, 9.7%), using media (111/1247, 8.9%), using different apps to monitor PA (35/1247, 2.8%), and financial commitment (32/1247, 2.5%).

CONCLUSIONS

This study presented a novel approach using a language model to investigate why people engage in PA and the strategies they use to adhere to PA using wide-scale, self-disclosed content from popular social media channels.
Trends and Specific Causes of Cardiovascular Mortality after Kidney Transplantation in Finland
Authors: Helve Salla , Helanterä Ilkka , Laine Mika , Nieminen Tuomo , Finne Patrik , Helve Jaakko
Published: November 2023

Background

Cardiovascular diseases are an important cause of mortality in patients who have undergone kidney transplantation, but the knowledge on trends of cardiovascular mortality and specific causes of cardiovascular death among these patients is scarce.

Methods

Our aim was to compare the cardiovascular mortality rates after kidney transplantation in Finland between 1990–1999, 2000–2009, and 2010–2019 using data from the Finnish Registry for Kidney Diseases. We analyzed 1-year and long-term cardiovascular mortality rates as well as the specific causes of cardiovascular death and the trends in them.

Results

In total, 4946 patients underwent first kidney transplantation in 1990–2019. During the follow-up time (median 8.3 years, interquartile range 4.0–14.5), there were 1392 deaths, of which 582 were cardiovascular deaths. In an unadjusted Cox regression model, the risk of long-term cardiovascular mortality was similar in the different periods. However, when adjusted for age, sex, duration of dialysis, and cause of kidney disease, the long-term cardiovascular mortality risk was significantly lower in 2000–2009 and 2010–2019 (hazard ratio 0.60 [95% confidence interval, 0.49 to 0.73] and hazard ratio 0.51 [95% confidence interval, 0.39 to 0.66], respectively) compared with 1990–1999. The results were similar regarding 1-year cardiovascular mortality. The distribution of different causes of cardiovascular death remained unchanged during the study period, with coronary artery disease accounting for 47% of deaths. During the first year after transplantation, pulmonary embolisms and arrhythmias were more common than in the long term.

Conclusions

Cardiovascular disease remained the most common cause of death in kidney transplant recipients, but adjusted cardiovascular mortality risk has decreased significantly during the past three decades. Coronary artery disease was the most frequent cause of cardiovascular death, and the proportion of coronary artery disease–related cardiovascular deaths increased after the first year after transplantation.
E-Preservation of Old and Rare Books: A Structured Approach for Creating a Digital Collection
Authors: Chakravarty Sangeeta
Published: November 2023

Antique books, old and rare documents are fragile and vulnerable to different hazards. Preserving them for an extended period is a real challenge. From ancient times people started expressing their knowledge by writing and keeping records and subsequently started collecting and storing these at later ages as antique materials.  These can be seen in different museums, libraries, archives, individual households, and other places all over the world. Preserving and conserving these antique, old and rare books, documents etc. in good condition is a challenge for librarians, conservators, preservation administrators or persons associated with storing these. In this paper, details of the digital preservation of such a collection available in the Directorate of Historical and Antiquarian Studies (DHAS), Guwahati, Assam, India, are discussed. DHAS is a Government of Assam wing and is mainly mandated to collect, preserve and research historical and antiquarian resources. The collection of DHAS is one of the oldest collections and has been serving as a study and research centre in Assam since 1928. A special drive has been taken for the digital preservation of an identified part of the collection, with grant support from the National Archive of India.  This paper discusses the entire project process starting from the project proposal formulation to the structuring of the digital collection. The paper sequentially discusses the different steps of the entire work of digitization of a collection of 241 old and rare books from the main collection of DHAS.
INJURY FREQUENCY IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Paunović Miloš , Đorđević Dušan , Veličković Saša , Đurović Marko , Paunović Aleksandar , Veličković Petar
Published: November 2023

A higher frequency of sports injuries occurs due to the intense and physically challenging training, especially in artistic gymnasts. Hence, the aim of our study was to summarize the relevant literature on the incidence of injuries in artistic gymnasts. The following index databases were used to collect adequate literature: Google Scholar, PubMed, and MEDLINE, with the pre-defined inclusion criteria: studies on the given topic written in English language, published until December 2022, the participants sample consisted of competitive professional, semi-professional, elite and junior artistic gymnasts, as well as national teams were taken into consideration. A total of 15 studies have met the pre-defined criteria and were included in the systematic review. According to the localization, the most common injuries are the lower extremities, with a 30-60% frequency. Regarding the upper extremities, 14 of 15 studies have reported approximately 20% injury frequency. Other injuries, such as shoulder, head, torso, and back, have a frequency of 3-15%. Furthermore, according to the mechanisms of injury, the most common causes were contact with the apparatus surface. Authors can conclude that the training process, which is not reflected in technical preparation but in the purpose of injury prevention, is crucial in this sport.
Temas médico-sociales en México
Authors: Granados Cosme José Arturo , Delgado Sánchez Guadalupe
Published: November 2023

Mediante un análisis bibliométrico de la revista Salud Problema se describe el desarrollo de los temas que han interesado a la maestría en Medicina Social que se imparte desde hace treinta años en la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (México), y a lo largo de los cuales se han formado los especialistas en el campo sociomédico en esta institución. Se identifican tipos de trabajos, temas, subtemas y tendencias en el tiempo. El análisis estadístico permite precisar continuidades, recurrencias y ausencias en los problemas abordados por la medicina social; el análisis muestra los principales aportes de este campo científico al estudio de la salud colectiva en el que resalta la documentación de la desigualdad social ante la salud, la enfermedad y la atención médica. Los hallazgos pueden contribuir al enriquecimiento de los contenidos de programa académicos en salud pública, medicina social y ciencias sociales aplicadas a la salud.
Utilizing Machine Learning within Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Dissolved Oxygen Estimation in the Mississippi River via Temperature-Driven Polynomial Regression
Authors: Dumbre Akshay , Koli Dishant , Vaivude Pritee , Dumbre Shravani
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In this research, a comprehensive examination of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels in the Mississippi River is undertaken, employing a Polynomial Regression model drivenby temperature data for predictive estimation. Dissolved oxygen serves as a pivotal indicator of water quality and the health of aquatic ecosystems, making its accurate forecasting crucial for effective environmental monitoring and management. By utilizingtemperature as a primary predictor, this study seeks to advance our understanding of the intricate relationship between temper- ature and DO within the context of the Mississippi River. The research involves an extensive dataset comprising measurements of water temperature and dissolved oxygen collected over an extended duration. A Polynomial Regression model is employed to establish a mathematical link between temperature and DO, thus providing a predictive tool for estimating DO levels at specific locations along the river. The model’s performance is subjected to a rigorous evaluation, involving the assessment of diverse statistical metrics and validation techniques. The research outcomes yield valuable insights into the dynamics of DO in the Mississippi River, emphasizing the pivotal role of temperature as a primary driver of DO fluctuations. This study introduces a practical and efficient method for the monitoring and prediction of DO levels, which can be instrumental in the preservation and sustainable management of this vital aquatic ecosystem. Moreover, it makes a meaningful contribution to the broader realm of water quality assessment and has the potential to inform policies and practices aimed at ensuring the environmental well- being of the Mississippi River.
Bibliometric Analysis of Research Regarding Citarum River in Indonesia and Its Implication for Government Policy
Authors: Endyana Cipta , Hafiar Hanny , Prastowo Ari Agung , Fudholi Ahmad , Amin Kholidil
Published: November 2023

Research mapping related to river revitalization has been carried out on areas experiencing severe pollution to provide a roadmap for knowledge and answers to a number of environmental issues surrounding rivers. Therefore, this study aims to map a number of research publications regarding the Citarum River, which is an important area for people in West Java. This river is currently the most polluted in Indonesia, which led to the implementation of the revitalization program initiated by the government known as "Citarum Harum". The bibliometric method was used in this research to determine annual trends, keywords, field grouping, and location. The results showed a fluctuating increase in the number of research publications on the Citarum River. Furthermore, the mapping results showed that topics, study groups, and locations related to this river were unevenly distributed. These findings indicated the need for coordination from the “Citarum Harum” program coordinator or government to develop a research roadmap and direct the researcher to examine topics and raise issues related to locations that are yet to be studied.
Commitment and Coordination: Studies on the Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Policies in Makasar City
Authors: Hasniati  , Ibrahim Muhammad Akmal , Lambali Suryadi , Anirwan  , Zainal Nining Haslinda , Fatimah Siti
Published: November 2023

Makasar City is one of the cities with the highest poverty problem in South Sulawesi so that poverty alleviation policies are carried out. This study aims to identify and analyze commitment and coordination in the implementation of the Poverty Reduction Program (PAP) in Makassar City. The research method uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and document reviews. This paper will answer two questions: How is the government's commitment to PAP? How is the coordination between agencies in the distribution of PAP? The results of the study show that the commitment of the government of Makassar City is relatively high. But unfortunately, the commitment of government elites has not been fully supported by the commitment of implementers at the RT/RW level. The pattern of coordination between organizations has not gone well, and this is indicated by differences in data between Regional Work Unit (SKPD) in terms of the number of poor people.
Desenvolvimento regional revisitado: uma análise de indicadores econômicos, sociais e ambientais no estado de São Paulo no início do século XXI
Authors: Costa Rafael Giorgi , Favareto Arilson
Published: November 2023

O artigo analisa a heterogeneidade territorial do desenvolvimento no estado de São Paulo no século XXI, partindo da crítica às abordagens clássicas e recentes do desenvolvimento regional, que enfatizam a dimensão econômica em sentido estrito. Para isso, são mobilizados autores e teorias do desenvolvimento que afirmam a necessidade de dar igual destaque às dimensões ambiental e das desigualdades. Essa crítica fundamenta a definição de um conjunto de variáveis multidimensionais aplicadas à realidade dos municípios paulistas para o ano de 2010, a fim de classificá-los quanto a seu desempenho em cada dimensão: social, econômica e ambiental, com um tratamento transversal das desigualdades. O estudo revela que as melhores performances não são encontradas nas áreas usualmente enfatizadas pela literatura, confirmando a pertinência da crítica teórica às abordagens clássicas e recentes predominantes, mas, sim, em determinadas configurações interioranas. Ao final do artigo, é apresentada uma hipótese para explicar a associação entre essas configurações e a performance positiva nos indicadores observados.
Análisis de componentes críticos de una plegadora hidráulica con elementos finitos
Authors: Nivicela- Castro Luis Miguel , Peñarreta-Aguilar Carlos Gonzalo , Calle- Siguencia John Ignacio
Published: November 2023

El presente trabajo realizado en el mes de mayo del 2021, en la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana con Sede en CUENCAECUADOR, se propone evaluar el diseño de partes de una plegadora hidráulica sometidas a una fuerza máxima de compresión que deben soportar los materiales a través de cálculos matemáticos y análisis estático de elementos fi nitos utilizando la herramienta SolidWorks en los aceros comerciales, por la norma de la Sociedad Estadounidense para Pruebas y Materiales, ASTM A36, la norma del Instituto Americano del Hierro y el Acero AISI SAE 1020 y AISI SAE 1045. El principal objetivo de este estudio se lo realizó en los componentes que están expuestos a esta fuerza, lo que dió como resultado el mejor espesor con respecto al factor de seguridad para la  construcción estructural, produciendo deformaciones menores en los parámetros de esfuerzo máximo de compresión, flexión y pandeo. Los resultados revelan que la menor deformación en base a los criterios antes mencionados se obtuvo para el acero SAE 1045, y es de 0.19 mm para el punzón y 0.04 para la matriz de plegado, por lo tanto, se debe de optar para la construcción de los diferentes elementos utilizados en esta investigación, siendo este, analizado bajo las mismas condiciones iniciales. Finalmente, con los resultados obtenidos, se ha determinado el material y espesor óptimos para la construcción de los diferentes elementos principales de la máquina.
GetLab: Um Aplicativo para Reserva de Espaços Acadêmicos por meio de um Agente Conversacional
Authors: Morais Bruno , Santiago Cynthia
Published: November 2023

A crescente utilização de aplicativos móveis tem impulsionado a busca por soluções que otimizem tarefas cotidianas com maior praticidade e eficiência. Nesse contexto, este trabalho visa melhorar o processo de reservas de espaços acadêmicos - como salas e laboratórios - por meio da criação do aplicativo GetLab. Diferentemente dos sistemas já existentes, que são limitados à plataforma Web, o GetLab foi desenvolvido para dispositivos móveis (Android e iOS) e incorpora um agente conversacional capaz de recomendar salas com base nas preferências dos usuários. Como avaliação do primeiro protótipo funcional deste aplicativo junto à comunidade acadêmica, foi conduzido um grupo focal e um teste de usabilidade, cujos resultados obtidos atestam sua eficácia e um bom nível de satisfação dos usuários.
The impact of social media promotion and service quality strategy toward Go-Food online delivery
Authors: Situmorang James Rianto
Published: November 2023

This study aims to analyze the influence of service quality and promotion on social media on customer loyalty, with brand image as an intervening variable. The respondents in this study are all users of the Go-Food application, consisting of 400 active respondents who ordered food from October 2021 to April 2022. Questionnaires were distributed via 13 WhatsApp Groups (WAGs), and SPSS was used for data analysis. The study showed that service quality has a significant relationship with customer loyalty, both directly and indirectly (through brand image). However, the relationship between promotion on social media, whether direct or indirect through brand image, towards customer loyalty, did not show any significance. Moreover, brand image also did not affect customer loyalty. Thus, only service quality can affect Go-Food customer loyalty. In conclusion, this study supports the scientific community by understanding what influences consumers’ buying decisions and the impact of social media promotion and service quality on brand image.
Ijon Practice on Landowner Rice Farming; Agency-Structure Perspective
Authors: Azuz Faidah , Nonci Nurmi , Iskandar Abdul Malik , Bachri Syamsul , Masdar Muhammad , Harifuddin Harifuddin , Azuz Fidaan Husein
Published: November 2023

The status of farmers in the socio-economic study of agriculture referring to land ownership consists of landowner farmer, tenant farmer, and sharecropper. Landowner farmer holds the highest position. Many landowner farmers have been trapped in “Ijon” practice for years, which makes them work on their own land to pay their debts for a long period of time. The purpose of this study is to find out the background of farmers who were involved in the ijon practice, the reasons behind their entanglement in the ijon practice, the uses of loans, and how the loans were paid. The study location was village of XYZ in East Nusa Tenggara Province, involving 22 farmers who were involved in the practice of ijon. This study used a qualitative analysis of agency structure from Gidden’s perspective.  This paper concludes that farmers were involved in the ijon practice to meet urgent non-productive needs. Most of the farmers’ earnings are used to pay debts. Farmers who are trapped in the ijon system for a long period of time will bear the status of “the landowner farmers who work as farm laborers on their own land.” This status has yet to be categorized in the agricultural economic approach.
Jak to z kołem i obtaczaniem być mogło. Innowacje i techniki we wczesnośredniowiecznej ceramice – nieustannie aktualny problem
Authors: Zamelska-Monczak Kinga
Published: November 2023

The article engages with the issue of changes in the technology of producing clay vessels based on the example of early medieval pottery from Wielkopolska. The focus was on the issue of the introduction of innovations and the process of technological change from the perspective of the techniques used and their importance in a broader cultural and social context. Ecological, economic and technical factors are indicated as the main reasons for changes in the technological style, while less importance is attached to social behaviour or cultural norms. Pottery making is a social act, as it takes place in a specific community with its own tradition and past, specific preferences and cultural patterns. Pottery production techniques, more resistant to change than form or ornament, have become a good variable for identifying cultural groups and recognizing communication between communities and relationshipsbetween their members. The presented comments and interpretations indicate the research potential of the analysis of technology and innovations emerging in this process.
Improvisasjon – stemme – uttrykk: Sidsel Endresens vokalpedagogiske praksis
Authors: Weisethaunet Hans
Published: November 2023

The work of Sidsel Margrethe Endresen (b. 1952) has made a significant impact in the field of higher music education in Norway. A common thread in her artistic and pedagogical practice is a pioneering exploration of the possibilities and boundaries of the human voice and of vocal musical expressions. In this article, Endresen’s agency is viewed as an example of pedagogical and artistic innovation in relation to general processes of transformation within the field of higher music education in Norway, wherein change concerns genre as well as values ascribed to different arenas of music performance (Angelo et al., 2021; Dyndahl et al., 2016; Tønsberg, 2013; Weisethaunet, 2021). As such, Endresen’s pedagogical achievement may be understood in relation to its innovative potential, yet also as an indication of modifications in institutional practices, methods, content, and goals. Through ethnographic encounter the author seeks to shed light on Endresen’s own views and experiences in relation to an artistic-pedagogical approach. This inquiry is linked to current research on the significance of improvisation in music and anthropological research on “vocal knowledge” (Feld et al., 2004; Eidsheim, 2015; Gautier, 2014) – what does it mean “to have voice”, and what is the significance of “vocal knowledge” in the contexts of contemporary music performance and education?
Etablering og utvikling av forskerutdanning ved Norges musikkhøgskole
Authors: Christensen Solveig , Jørgensen Harald , Varkøy Øivind
Published: November 2023

The Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) has two PhD programs: a scientific one and an artistic one. This chapter deals with the scientific program, which turns 25 at the same time as NMH turns 50. This program offers in-depth study in the subject areas of historical and contemporary performance practice, music education and music therapy. The purpose is to describe the establishment of the program, understand the development of the program, and discuss future challenges, primarily in light of the program’s own history. This chapter’s research contribution is twofold. Firstly, we will carry out a systematic review of archival material and sources relating to the development of the scientific PhD program at NMH. Secondly, some overarching themes that have shaped and still shape the program are articulated and discussed.

The first part of this chapter covers the main features of the preparation phase (with emphasis on the 1990s), the establishment phase (2000s), the development phase (2010s) and what we call the re-orientation phase (2020s). We spend the last part of the text on some overall themes (problems) which seem to have been (and still are) central to NMH’s PhD program.
Hørelære- og gehørtreningsfaget ved Norges musikkhøgskole: Utvikling av fagdidaktisk identitet
Authors: Slette Aslaug Louise
Published: November 2023

Aural training is usually a compulsory subject within music performance studies in higher education. This article seeks to understand what characterizes the didactical development of aural training at the Norwegian Academy of Music since its beginning in 1973. This is investigated by interviewing former aural training teachers from the Academy as well as by scrutinizing curricula and other documents. The theoretical approaches contributing to analyse the data are curriculum theory and didactical theories on how to view a subject. The findings show that ideas from the 1970s, for example the idea that aural training should be closely related to performing, have continued to be part of the identity of the aural training subject at the Academy. Findings also reveal tensions between the intrinsic and utility value of the aural training subject, stemming from different views on the function of aural training within music performance education.
Krigsherren i Kreml og Putins krig: To populærvitenskapelige fremstillinger av krigen i Ukraina
Authors: Slabinski Daniella
Published: November 2023

Teksten tar for seg to bøker, Krigsherren i Kreml. Putin og hans tid av Aage Storm Borchgrevink og Putins krig. Rusland mellem styrke og svaghed av Niels Bo Poulsen og Flemming Splidsboel Hansen om krigen i Ukraina som ble publisert kort tid etter at Russland gikk til storkrig mot sitt naboland. Omtalen redegjør for og sammenligner hvordan bøkene søker å forklare krigen i Ukraina for en henholdsvis norsk og dansk offentlighet. 
This review looks at two books about the war in Ukraine, Krigsherren i Kreml. Putin og hans tid by Aage Storm Borchgrevink and Putins krig. Rusland mellem styrke og svaghed by Niels Bo Poulsen and Flemming Splidsboel Hansen, both of which were published shortly after Russia initiated its full-scale war on Ukraine. The review relates and compares how the two books seek to explain the war to a Norwegian and a Danish public, respectively.
Democratic Control of the Defence Sector in Ukraine
Authors:   The State Institute ", Poshedin Oleh ,   Institute of World History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2023

Ukraine has declared membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as its goal. One of the prerequisites for joining both organizations is the stability of institutions that guarantee, among other things, democracy and the rule of law. For Ukraine, exercising effective democratic control is a crucial issue of civil-military relations. The article analyzes individual words, phrases, and terms defining democratic control of the security and defence sector. Due to the method of synthesis, the elaborated material is generalized. The article's results are also based on the author's experience in the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and cooperation with foreign advisers who provided advisory assistance to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The article considers democratic control as a problem of democratic governance of the defence sector. It is concluded that democratic defence governance allows for responsive, transparent decision-making, policy development, and policy implementation in a manner, which reinforces democratic control.
Relations Between Ukraine and Israel Within the Framework of the United Nations: Key Interests and Disagreements
Authors:   Lviv Ivan Franko National University, Moroz Oleksiy
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the formation and implementation of Ukraine's position on the issue of the Palestinian territories in UN institutions and Israel attitude toward russian invasion of Ukraine. There are important differences in the military and political interests of Ukraine and Israel. Thus, the institutions of the UN have become the international forum where the differences between Ukraine and Israel show themselves especially clearly. The author argues that Israel is interested in maintaining balanced relations with moscow, which has repeatedly prompted Israel to avoid supporting the organization's decisions in support of Ukraine at the UN. However, after the start of full-scale russian invasion, Israel supported most of the organization's resolutions for the support of Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine at the UN forms a position on the issue of the Palestinian territories in accordance with the norms of international law, a number of resolutions of the General Assembly and the UN Security Council, but this causes serious dissatisfaction of Israel government. The negative impact on the relations between Israel and russia of the intensification of Moscow's military-political cooperation with Tehran was also noted. May be supposed that a less cautious position of Israel in supporting Ukraine would be welcomed by Washington. Ukraine's rejection of its principled position regarding the occupied Palestinian territories would expose Kyiv to accusations of double standards, would undermine the position of Ukrainian diplomacy in efforts to exert international pressure upon russia regarding the occupied Ukrainian territories, and would have an unfavorable projection on our relations with many EU countries. However, Ukraine has some room for diplomatic maneuver in determining its position on this issue.
The Purpose of Philosophy (Translated by Dmytro Sepetyi)
Authors:   University of Oxford, Berlin Isaiah
Published: November 2023

The Ukrainian translation of Isaiah Berlin's essay "The Purpose of Philosophy".
Design and Evaluation of Control Algorithms for MEMS Devices in MATLAB/Simulink
Authors: Abdallah Musa Adam , Osman Subhi Abdalazim Aljily , Hamballah Saaleh Mussa Abdallah , Ali Abualez Alamin Ahmed
Published: November 2023

The field of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, enabling the development of miniaturized devices with diverse applications. Efficient control algorithms play a crucial role in optimizing the performance of MEMS devices, ensuring accurate sensing and actuation capabilities. This paper presents the design and evaluation of control algorithms for MEMS devices using MATLAB/Simulink, a versatile simulation environment. The proposed research focuses on the development of control algorithms tailored specifically for MEMS devices. The design process involves modeling the MEMS system in MATLAB/Simulink and incorporating real-world constraints and dynamics. To evaluate the performance of the control algorithms, extensive simulations are conducted. The outcomes of this research provide valuable insights into the design and evaluation of control algorithms for MEMS devices in MATLAB/Simulink. The results demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the developed algorithms in enhancing the performance of MEMS systems. Furthermore, the research contributes to expanding the knowledge base of MEMS control design, paving the way for advanced applications and innovations in this rapidly evolving field.
Difficulty Learning Mathematics Material for Multiplication Counting Operations in Elementary School
Authors: Muthma'innah M
Published: November 2023

Class III elementary school students are expected to be able to do multiplication sequentially both during the multiplication process and the accuracy of the results. However, students still do not fully understand the multiplication calculation operation, especially in a sequential way. This research aims to: 1) analyze the difficulties of learning mathematics in the Multiplication Calculation Operation material for class III students; 2) describe the factors causing these difficulties; 3) describe the efforts made to overcome these difficulties. This research includes qualitative research. The research results obtained: 1) Difficulty learning mathematical multiplication calculation operations experienced by class III Elementary School, namely: Difficulty understanding symbols, place value in multiplication, incorrect processes in multiplication, and calculations in multiplication; 2) Internal factors dominate the factors causing these difficulties; 3) Efforts made to overcome these difficulties are: the need to provide supporting training, guidance from teachers. This can be an essential note for teachers in mathematics and multiplication calculation operations. The impact of this research is as a consideration for mathematics teachers in teaching number multiplication material, as well as knowing more about the characteristics of students in solving number multiplication problems.
Features of CD163+ and HLA-DR+ expression on blood monocytes associated with breast cancer
Authors: Patysheva MR , Stakheyeva MN , Grigoryeva ES , Tarabanovskaya NA , Bragina OD , Kzhyshkowska JG , Cherdyntseva NV
Published: November 2023

Circulating monocytes are important actors of the tumor growth pathogenesis. It has been shown that some features of the monocyte populations expressing endocytosis receptors or the major histocompatibility complex components are observed in blood of patients with breast cancer. The study was aimed to assess the relationship of tumor parameters and blood cytokine profile with the composition of circulating monocyte populations in patients with localized and locally advanced breast cancer. The study has shown that the circulating monocytes’ phenotypic characteristics are correlated to the clinical and morphological features of the neoplastic process. The content of populations with the CD14+CD16++CD163+ and CD14++CD16+CD163+ phenotypes positively correlates with the disease stage, while larger primary tumor size is associated with lower CD14+CD16++ monocyte levels. Elevated serum levels of IL8 and МСР-1 are observed in breast cancer patients. High IL6 levels in patients with breast cancer are associated with the reduced percentage of CD14++CD16-HLA-DR+, CD14+CD16++HLA-DR+ and CD14++CD16-СD163+ monocytes. Thus, CD163+ and HLA-DR+ monocytes are associated with the clinical and morphological parameters and blood levels of cytokines, which suggests that these populations are involved in breast cancer progression and indicates that further research is advisable for translation of the findings into clinical practice.
Pembentukkan Pranata Kesehatan Di Lingkungan Pesantren Al Bayum Desa Bandasari Kecamatan Cangkuang Kabupaten Bandung
Authors: Yunita Desi , Gunawan Wahyu , Nurwati R. Nunung
Published: November 2023

Pesantren adalah lembaga Pendidikan berbasis agama baik tradional maupun dengan konsep modern merupakan tempat dimana santri belajar dengan kegiatan terjadwal dan rutin. Santri yang berasal dari berbagai latar belakang daerah dengan tinggal di asrama dan ada yang pulang-pergi. Pesantren yang hanya menekankan pada aspek pendidikan dan tidak memperhatikan aspek kesehatan -lingkungan sangat berpotensi terpapar penyakit menular ataupun penyakit tidak menular. Tujuan untuk melakukan pendampingan pranata kesehatan yang sesuai dengan kondisi lingkungan dan paparan penyakit yang ditemukan dengan proses dilaksanakan 6 minggu dengan proses mulai dari identifikasi dan simulasi. Metode simulasi lewat mini klinik merupakan cara menemukan masalah dan langsung melakukan layanan dengan belajar berperan sehingga menemukenali jenis penyakit dan pranata kesehatan yang dibutuhkan sebagai pedoman tata kelakuan. Pranata kesehatan yang penting dilakukan adalah pedoman kesehatan reproduksi, pedoman berinteraksi waktu sakit, pedoman budaya hidup sehat, pedoman tata kelakuan penanganan penyakit menular dan tidak menular serta pedoman terintegerasi kesehatan dan lingkungan. Pedoman tersebut merupakan kesepakatan bersama sehingga menjadi nilai dalam berperilaku baik perilaku pencegahan, perilaku saat penanganan, perilaku perawatan dan pemulihan.
Emergent Institutional Issues from New Tenure Reforms and Social-Forestry Initiatives in Indonesia: Notes from The Field
Authors: Kusuma Aprisep Ferdhana , Sahide Muhammad Alif K. , Purwanto Ris Hadi , Ismariana Ema , Santoso Widodo Budi , Wulandari Eka , Maryudi Ahmad
Published: November 2023

In Indonesia, land tenure reform has been approached as a policy priority by the government to address rural poverty and achieve distributive economic equity. It is instituted around allocation and consolidation of land ownership and access. Tenure reform policy promises over 21.7 million hectares (including 16.8 million hectares of forestland) to be distributed through two modes, i.e., land subject to agrarian reform and social forestry. Specifically for Java, the country’s most populated island, the government has recently allocated 1.1 million hectares of state forests to be entrusted to local communities in a scheme called Kawasan Hutan Dengan Pengelolaan Khusus/KHDPK (Forest Zones for Special Management Purposes). Approximately three-quarters of the KHDPK-reserved forestland is pledged for SF licensing/permits to be completed by 2024. Currently, there is heightened activity to hand over social forestry permits. However, the KHDPK-designated forest is not an unoccupied resource that can simply be transferred/granted to local communities. From only four sites, we discovered that the forests have been guided by contrasting (often conflicting) principles, norms, and values that have shaped the existing tenure arrangements, how it is used and managed, and by whom. Such issues must be navigated prior to introducing the new policy and implementation regime. We conclude that while the policy rationales look perfect as a framework, KHDPK implementation exhibits impediments and potential failures. There is risk of altering it into a mere industry of policy rhetoric, sustaining major flaws from design to execution.
Bacterial nanocellulose-Robust preparation and application—A literature review
Authors: Thirumalai Anbazhagan , Girigoswami Agnishwar , Girigoswami Koyeli
Published: November 2023

Increasing attention is being paid to bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) because of its environment-friendly properties. Researchers investigated the role of microbial hosts in BNC production due to the benefits of cellulose produced by microbes. Several research groups have developed techniques to make BNC on a large scale with the goal of developing new methods. A 3D network of micro and nanofibrils in BNC synthesized from several bacterial strains makes these BNC useful for reinforcing nanostructured composites that have increased Young’s modulus, tensile strength, purity, crystallinity, and water holding capacity. To overcome the barriers associated with the industrial scale production of BNC, different production techniques will be used, including static culture, cell-free production, agitated/shaking culture, using a variety of receptors for fermentation, and low-cost substrates as carbon sources. By in-situ and ex-situ fermentation processes, metal/metal oxide nanoparticle composites are among the most widely used materials in diagnostic and regenerative medicine. The purpose of the review is to update the researchers regarding the lucid production process and versatile applications of bacterial nanocellulose in biomedical field. We shall mainly discuss about the different methods for bacterial cellulose production and some of its applications in this mini-review.
Bérek, értékek és externáliák a jövő HR szakembereinek szemszögéből
Authors: Szigeti Cecília , Borzán Anita , Szekeres Bernadett , Szászvári Karina
Published: November 2023

A fenntarthatóság, mint összetett célrendszer, sokféleképpen értelmezhető és megközelíthető, de egyre hangsúlyosabbá válik az az elképzelés, hogy a fenntarthatóbb világ megteremtésének egyik kulcskérdése az egyenlőtlenségek csökkentése. A munkáltatóknak közvetlen felelőssége és jelentős mozgástere van a méltányos bérrendszerek kialakításában. A HR-szakemberek számára ennek gyakorlati megvalósítása komoly feladat, ezért tudásuk kulcsfontosságú tényező lehet a fenntarthatóbb jövedelmi viszonyok elérésében. Kutatásunkban arra kerestük a választ, hogy mit tudnak a jövő HR szakemberei az emberi teljesítmény számviteli mérhetőségéről, és hogyan vélekednek annak pénzbeli értékeléséről, tisztában vannak-e az ahhoz kapcsolódó externáliákkal. Véleményünk szerint azok a HR szakemberek, akik tisztában vannak az emberi teljesítmény mérésének kérdéseivel és felismerik az alapvető problémákat, jelentős szerepet játszhatnak az egyenlőtlenségek csökkentésében. Kutatásunk során 410 egyetemi humánerőforrás-szakos hallgatót kérdeztünk meg két hónapon keresztül (2022. december elejétől 2023. január végéig) online kérdőív segítségével. A kérdőív a demográfiai adatok mellett zárt kérdéseket tartalmazott, de a kérdőív végén a hallgatók egy nyílt végű kérdésben is kifejthették véleményüket a témával kapcsolatban.
A kálvini hagyomány továbbélése, azaz a kálvini jog szerepe az alkotmányjog fejlődésében
Authors: Csevár Nóra
Published: November 2023

A polgári forradalmak időszakáig, a zsarnokság elleni küzdelem mindig aktuális probléma volt. Minden kálvinista filozófiai elméletben, politikai művekben és irodalomban megtalálható a kálvini ellenállási jog különféle értelmezése. A zsarnoksággal szembeni felkelést közvetlen hatásként emlegetik, amely nem csupán egy állam berendezkedését, hanem szinte egész Nyugat-Európa államainak berendezkedését átformálta. A kálvini rendtartás tartalmilag túlment a mai értelemben vett egyházi kereteken, ugyanis az egyházi ügyintézést összhangban kell működtetni az állami törvényhozással és a közigazgatással egyaránt. A szabad egyházközségek társulására felépülő demokratikus egyházalkotmány szinte önként idézte elő a demokratikus állam létrejöttének és felépítésének koncepcióját. Ezzel magyarázható, hogy a kálvinizmus elterjedésével együtt mindenütt teret nyert az államszerződéses felfogása. Az alkotmányeszme megvalósulását két tényező segítette elő. Az egyik, Kálvin a törvények fontosságáról alkotott véleménye, azon belül is a hatalmat korlátozó funkciójának kialakítása. Azt az állam egyik legfontosabb feladatává tette. A másik tényező, az egyházalkotmány megalkotása, más néven egyházi rendtartás vagy egyházi fegyelem, amelyben Kálvin „demokratizálta” az egyházi tisztségeket, illetve hivatalokat és megerősítette a világiak szerepét az egyházban.
Diario de prácticas: Asignatura de Fundamentos de Fisioterapia
Authors: Luque Suárez Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Esta publicación está enfocada a servir de ayuda a los alumnos pertenecientes a los estudios tendentes a la consecución de la titulación de Fisioterapia y concretamente contiene los diarios de prácticas.