bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EKİNÖZÜ (KAHRAMANMARAŞ) İLÇESİNİN EKONOMİK GELİŞİMİNE JEOLOJİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN KATKISI
Authors: ŞAHİN Sait , KOP Alican , URAS Yusuf
Published: December 2022

Kahramanmaraş ili Ekinözü ilçesinin tarihi Roma ve Bizans imparatorluğuna kadar uzanmaktadır. 1563 yılında yazılan Osmanlı Maraş tahrir defterinde Ekinözü ilçesi “Cela” Nergele nahiyesi ismiyle anılmaktadır. İlçe tarihten günümüze bölgede çıkan doğal maden sularıyla bilinmektedir. Ekinözü ilçesinin coğrafi özellikleri ve jeolojik özellikleri göz önüne alındığında maden suları ve yeraltı madenleri yönüyle oldukça zengin bir yapıya sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Fakat bölgesel problemlerden dolayı bu maden suyu ve madenlerin ekonomiye kazandırılmasında zorluklarla karşılaşılmaktadır. Son yıllarda sağlık turizmi amacıyla bölgeye gelen turist sayısında ciddi düşüşler yaşanmaktadır. Maden sularının özellikleri ve faydaları yeterince bilinmemektedir. Bölgede çıkartılan demir madeni işletmeye uygun kalitede olmasına rağmen özel firmalar karşılaştıkları problemler nedeniyle üretimlerini durdurmak zorunda kalmışlardır. Bu makalenin amacı ve önemi Ekinözü ilçesinin coğrafi sorunlarını tespit etmek, bölgedeki yer altı zenginliklerinin verimliliğini araştırılarak ülke ve bölge ekonomisine kazandırılmasında karşılaşılan temel problemlere çözüm önerisinde bulunmaktır. Araştırmada nitel veri toplama yöntemiyle bölgesel problemler tarihsel, coğrafi ve sosyo-ekonomik boyutlarıyla ele alınmıştır. Maden suyunun ve maden cevherlerinin fiziki özellikleri ve laboratuvar sonuçlarının bilimsel olarak değerlendirilmesi için nicel veri toplama yönteminden faydalanılmıştır. Bu yönüyle araştırma sadece Ekinözü ilçesini ele alan ilk özgün araştırma olma özelliğine sahiptir.
Arthroscopic Meniscectomy for Knee Osteoarthritis: the Gap Between Evidence Based Medicine and Expert Opinion
Authors: Saraev Aleksandr V. , Kornilov Nikolai N. , Kuliaba Taras A. , Shubnyakov Maxim I. , Demin Aleksandr S. , Stolyarov Aleksey A. , Sereda Andrei P.
Published: December 2022

Background. For many decades arthroscopy considered to be the least invasive procedure among all surgical interventions for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). In the beginning of XXI century several randomized clinical studies (RCS) demonstrated inefficiency of lavage and debridement for knee OA. The evidence regarding partial meniscectomy for this category of patients remained uncertain. Therefore the published clinical guidelines are either controversial or inconclusive.
The aim of this study was to critically review the current RCS and meta-analyses of RCS as well as actual clinical guidelines of international orthopedic societies and compare them to expert opinions.
Methods. We searched PubMed and eLIBRARY databases for high evidence research and analyzed the current clinical guidelines dedicated to partial meniscectomy for knee OA. Sixty orthopedic surgeons specialized in this field interviewed anonymously to clarify the decision making process in real clinical practice.
Results. More than patients with knee 2/3 OA of with degenerative meniscal tear benefit from non-surgical treatment therefore indication for arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is limited. The majority of current clinical guidelines consider surgery as an second option if conservative treatment failed and only for non-advanced knee OA. On the contrary experts interview demonstrated the lack of standardized approach as well as a lot of controversies in clinical decision making.
Conclusion. The future research dedicated to partial meniscectomy in knee OA should be appropriately designed to clearly differentiate the sub-population of patient who may benefit from arthroscopy in the long-term without carrying the risk of rapid disease progression with premature conversion to arthroplasty.
Evaluation of COVID-19 clinical features and outcomes in individuals with rheumatic disease
Authors: CENGİZ Gizem , ŞAŞ Senem
Published: December 2022

features and course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in individuals with rheumatic disease.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at the Erciyes University rheumatology outpatient clinic from July 1 to August 1, 2021. The demographic and clinical data and summarized COVID-19 history, clinical course of COVID-19, fatigue, and pain levels of patients with rheumatic disease were obtained from our institutional electronic registration database and patient files.

Results: Recruited participants were 106 individuals (83% female, %17 male) with rheumatic disease who had been confirmed by laboratory tests to have COVID-19 and recovered from the COVID-19 infection. Their mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 48.69±11.5 years and 29.89±6.76 kg/m2, respectively. Additionally, 21 (19.8%) had been hospitalized, and five (4.7%) had been admitted to the intensive care unit. The most common rheumatic diseases were axial spondyloarthritis (40; 37.7%) and rheumatoid arthritis (26 cases; 24.5%). Patients who received conventional synthetic disease-modifying drugs (csDMARDs) reportedly experienced more pain, fatigue, and headaches than those in the biologic agent and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) groups.

Conclusion: Our study results reveal similar symptoms and hospitalization rates among patients with rheumatic disease who recovered from COVID-19 and received either csDMARDs, biologic agents, or NSAIDs. However, patients in the csDMARD group reported more pain, fatigue, and headache compared to the other groups.
Ganoderma lucidum inhibits proliferation and promotes autophagy in breast cancer cell lines with varying hormonal sensitivity by regulating Beclin-1, LC3, and p62
Authors: GÖKTEPE Özge , ÖNDER Gözde Özge , BOLAT Demet , ÇINAR Venhar , HAMURCU Zuhal , YAKAN Birkan , YAY Arzu
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Ganoderma lucidum (GL) in cell proliferation and autophagy in breast cancer cell lines.

Materials and Methods: Cell lines were cultured in vitro and the appropriate dose was determined by the MTT method. In order to show the effect of GL on autophagy in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines, Beclin-1, LC3 and p62 expression were examined by immunohistochemistry staining. Additionally, cell cycle analysis was carried out in GL-treated and untreated cells using a cell cycle analysis kit to look into how GL affects cell division.

Results: Viability level was significantly reduced in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells incubated with 40 and 80 μM concentrations of GL for 24 hours. In addition, GL induced the initiation of autophagy in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells, as evidenced by enhanced levels of Beclin-1, LC3 and p62 expression. At the same time, this study showed that GL induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phases.

Conclusion: GL has anti-proliferative activity by arresting the cell cycle at the G2/M phase and accelerates cell death by inducing autophagy, particularly in aggressive breast cancers that are resistant to treatment..
Brensocatib: An Anti-neutrophil Elastase Drug With Potential in the Management of Bronchiectasis
Authors: Bowler Simon ,   Mater Hospital Brisbane, South Brisbane, Australia
Published: December 2022

Brensocatib is a reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 1, the enzyme that activates neutrophil serine proteases. In a phase II study in patients with bronchiectasis with frequent exacerbations, brensocatib was shown to reduce sputum elastase levels compared with placebo and, importantly, to reduce the number of pulmonary exacerbations and prolong the time to exacerbation without increasing infections or with significant side effects. A larger phase III study is underway and, if it confirms these findings, may pave the way for a novel treatment for bronchiectasis.
Dexpramipexole: A Potential Non-biologic Alternative for Patients with Eosinophilic Asthma?
Authors: Kuang Fei Li ,   Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Chicago, IL, USA
Published: December 2022

Dexpramipexole offers a potential non-biologic option for patients with eosinophilic asthma in that it lowers blood eosinophil count and improves lung function parameters. However, longer-term studies in patients treated by reducing blood or tissue eosinophils, whether through biologics or oral therapies, are needed to better understand the role of the eosinophil in human biology and disease pathogenesis and to better delineate the clinical efficacy of Dexpramizole in asthma.
Is Janus Kinase Inhibition the Future of the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease?
Authors: Garton Mark ,   Wrexham Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK, Kelly Clive ,   University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, UK
Published: December 2022

Interstitial lung disease is a leading complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, no drugs are yet available to treat these pulmonary and articular diseases together, although several agents show promise. Janus kinase inhibitors have found increasing favour among rheumatologists in the treatment of active RA because they can rapidly reduce articular disease activity and because they have a simple oral dosing regime and good patient acceptability. There are many plausible reasons to believe that Janus kinase inhibitors may delay the onset and improve the outcomes of RA-associated interstitial lung disease, in tandem with their beneficial articular effects. This editorial describes the rationale for exploring this possibility further.
Students' Perspectives on Virtual Learning During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hermansyah Hermansyah , Musahrain Musahrain , Ardianti Suji , Syafruddin Syafruddin
Published: December 2022

Abstrak:Â Pembelajaran virtual merupakan proses belajar mengajar yang menggunakan media virtual berbantuan platform berbasis web. Penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran pelaksanaan pembelajaran virtual online calon guru pada masa pandemic COVID-19. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada calon guru di Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Samawa. Responden penelitian sebanyak 51 orang yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner berisi pertanyaan dan pernyataan yang berjumlah 13 item dengan satu kolom komentar yang disediakan diakhir. Angket tersebut menggambarkan tentang proses pembelajaran virtual online dari kesiapan infrastruktur sampai dengan prospek pembelajaran ini kedepan. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa dari empat aspek yang diukur, mahasiswa calon guru memiliki pandangan positif tentang proses pembelajaran secara daring termasuk berkategori tinggi kecuali pada aspek kepraktisan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran secara daring mempermudah mahasiswa dalam proses belajar dan sangat membantu mereka dalam menghindari pencemaran COVID-19.Abstract: Virtual learning is a teaching and learning process using virtual media assisted by a Web-based platform as a tool in the teaching and learning process. This quantitative descriptive study aims to obtain an overview of the implementation of virtual online learning for prospective teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted on prospective teachers at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Samawa University. The research respondents were 51 prospective teachers selected using the purposive sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire containing questions and statements totaling 13 items with one comment column provided at the end. The questionnaires discuss the online virtual learning process, from infrastructure readiness to prospects for this learning. The study results showed that from the four aspects measured; teacher candidates had a view of the learning process being categorized as high except for the practical element. It can be concluded that online learning makes it easier for students in the learning process and helps them avoid contamination with COVID-19.Â
Designing a 3D Model of Batu Night Spectacular as an Asset, Animation Video, Learning Media, and Tourism Promotion
Authors: Rosyadi Nuha Fikriza , Wardhana Mitra Istiar , Sutrisno Arif , Pramono Andy
Published: December 2022

Abstrak: Persaingan bisnis sektor pariwisata sangat bergantung pada kapasita promosi kepada para calon wisatawan baik local maupun mancanegara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan rancangan 3D objek wisata Batu Night Spectacular (BNS) sebagai media promosi sekaligus media belajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengembangan dari Borg and Gall dengan modifikasi menjadi tiga tahap utama yakni pra-produksi, produksi dan pasca produksi. Beberapa proses pengem-bangannya dimulai dengan observasi dan pengumpulan data, membuat sketsa unit dan pemodelan sketsa 3D, setting topologi 3D, material dan texturing, detailing, polishing, item merger, lighting, composition, rendering dan uji coba produk dalam bentuk survei pengguna. Hasil penelitian ini berupa beberapa asset 3D yang telah dinilai layak standar mutu dan hasil survei pengguna yang menunjukan kepuasan atau kelayakan yang tinggi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa objek 3D BNS dapat digunakan sebagai media promosi objek wisata sekaligus media belajar bagi para siswa.Abstract: Business competition in the tourism sector depends on the capacity of promotion to potential local and foreign tourists. This study aims to develop a 3D design of the Batu Night Spectacular (BNS) tourist attraction as a promotional media and a learning medium. This research uses the development method from Borg and Gall with modifications into three main stages: pre-production, production, and post-production. Some development processes started with observation and data collection, unit sketching and 3D sketch modeling, 3D topology settings, materials and texturing, detailing, polishing, item mergers, lighting, composition, rendering, and product testing in the form of user surveys. The results of this study are in the form of several 3D assets that assess as worthy of quality standards and the consequences of user surveys that show high satisfaction or feasibility. It can conclude that the BNS 3D object can be used as promotional media for tourism objects and learning media for students.
Perioperative chemotherapy with FLOT regimen in patients with resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (SIEWERT type I–III). Experience of the N. N. Blokhin russian cancer research center
Authors: Avdyukhin I.  G. , Peregorodiev I.  N. , Kalinin А.  Е. , Nered S.  N. , Besova N.  S. , Tryakin А.  А. , Artamonova Е.  V. , Titova Т.  А. , Obarevich Е.  S. , Ignatova Е.  О. , Kozlov N.  А. , Rossomakhina О.  V. , Shishkina N.  А. , Kolobanova Е.  S. , Malikhova О.  А. , Abgaryan М.  G. , Nikulin М.  P. , Arkhiri P.  P. , Vashakmadze L.  А. , Hengyan S. , Suleimanov E.  А. , Stilidi I.  S.
Published: December 2022

To date, gastric cancer patients still have a poor prognosis. Current endoscopic or surgical treatment modalities are radical only for early gastric cancer (T1). Curability dramatically declines as tumor invasion progresses and lymph node metastasеs appear. In Europe and North America, the 5-year overall survival rate of patients with stage T2–4 cancer is 20 % [1]. Combination therapy for gastric cancer is being extensively studied to improve the treatment outcomes [2–6]. Currently, perioperative chemotherapy with FLOT regimen is the mainstay of resectable gastric cancer treatment in Europe. FLOT4-AIO randomized study has shown that the FLOT regimen was associated with significant increase in the median overall survival (50 versus 35 months), disease-free survival (18 versus 30 months) and R0 resection rate compared to ECF / ECХ regimen.In this work we evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of perioperative FLOT regimen in patients with gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction cancer type I–III cT4aN0M0, cT1–4N + M0, using a prospective database of patients treated at the N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center.
A Descriptive Analysis of Children’s Nutritional Status and its Associated Factors in Bangladesh: Insights from Demographic and Health Survey Data
Authors: Hossain S.M. Ashraf
Published: December 2022

This study was designed to close the gaps in presenting and exploring the nutritional trends and status of children in Bangladesh since there are only a few studies that can be found on the subject matter. For this, secondary data from the 2017-2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) were used. Analyses were conducted using tabular and graphical analysis. This study has found that all of the significant indicators of children’s nutritional status such as stunting, wasting, underweight and mortality status in Bangladesh have improved during the last few decades though the pace of this improvement in case of wasting is somewhat slow. The study has also found variations in children’s nutritional status when the factors, such as children’s age, gender, residential location, mother’s education level, and household wealth are considered. Regarding childcare practices, there are massive improvements in terms of vaccinations compilation, ORS treatment of children with Diarrhea but the improvement in terms of feeding practices is slightly slower than satisfactory. Therefore, this study suggests that the government and non-government agencies should take proper measures to increase the pace of improvement in children’s nutritional status in Bangladesh.
Laser additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys and its biomedical applications
Authors: Liu Chuyi , Ling Chengrong , Chen Cheng , Wang Dongsheng , Yang Youwen , Xie Deqiao , Shuai Cijun
Published: December 2022

Biomedical magnesium (Mg) alloy with unique biodegradability and excellent biocompatibility is one of the most sought after materials in medical field for orthopedics applications. Nevertheless, the high corrosion rate and inadequate mechanical properties hinder its development. Apart from that, to obtain the best surgical result, the size and shape of the fixation implant need to be adapted to the individual case. Thus, additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), are used to overcome these issues. This work reviews the recent advancements in biodegradable Mg-based alloys prepared by LPBF for biomedical applications. The influence of feedstock features and manufacturing parameters on the formability and quality is delineated in detail. The mechanical performances, degradation behaviors, and biological behavior of the LPBF-processed parts are discussed. Furthermore, we also made some suggestions for the challenges of Mg alloys in LPBF processing and applications in biomedical.
The influence of the Ini­tial Severity of Coronary Artery Lesion (by the Syntax Score) on the Midterm Prognosis of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Without ST Segment Elevation
Authors: Rafaeli I. R. , Kireeva A. Iu. , Tsereteli N. V. , Rogatova A. N. , Semitko S. P. , Ioseliani D. G.
Published: December 2022

Aim      To study the effect of the baseline severity of coronary artery damage according to the SYNTAX scale (baseline score of coronary lesions, BSCL) on the mid-term prognosis in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (NSTEMI), and to identify the threshold BSCL value that determines high and low risks of adverse cardiac outcomes.

Material and methods  A retrospective analysis was performed for the hospital treatment of patients with NSTEMI (n=421) who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). 256 patients with a repeated hospitalization in mid-term (11.6±3.2 months) were selected for the study. These patients were followed up for the incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), unscheduled repeated myocardial revascularization (URR), and of the composite endpoint (CEP) that included at least one the following events: death, recurrent AMI, unstable angina (UA), and URR. The effect of BSCL on the incidence of these events in mid-term was proven (р<0.05), and then the BSCL threshold value was determined, which allowed segregation of patients into groups of high and low risk of adverse cardiac outcomes.

Results The threshold BSCL value for the risk of ACS was determined as score 14 (odds ratio, OR, 2.79; 95 % confidence interval, CI: 1.32–5.89); for URR and CEP, score 13 (OR, 2.21; 95 % CI: 1.22–4.01 and OR, 2.38; 95 % CI: 1.32–4.31, respectively). Since these threshold values were comparable, for the composite category of events (CEP), the BSCL threshold comprised score 13, and namely this value was taken as a base. According to the multifactorial Cox regression at BSCL score ≥13, the probability of earlier CEP in mid-term was 2.44 times higher than at lower BSCL values (OR, 2.44; 95 % CI: 1.41–4.21; р=0.001). Furthermore, according to the Kaplan-Meier estimate, the effect of BSCL on the survival without adverse cardiac outcomes becomes significant starting from the second half-year (р=0.001, log-rank test).

Conclusion      In NSTEMI patients, the SYNTAX baseline score of coronary lesions >13 is an independent predictor of adverse cardiac outcomes in mid-term starting from the second half-year. Thus, patients with BSCL ≥13 should undergo a follow-up examination no later than at 6 months independent on their clinical condition.

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THE COMPARISON OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL BANKS BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Utami Restu Frida , Makhrus Makhrus
Published: December 2022

The World Bank estimates that the global economic outlook during the COVID-19 pandemic will change and have an impact on the short and long term. Monetary policy supports a reduction in the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Islamic banks with good financial performance will be able to carry out their functions properly. comparing the current ratio with the past can be used as a predictive tool for banking in the future. This study analyzes the comparison of financial performance before and during the covid-19 pandemic using the following ratios: ROA, FDR, NPF, BOPO. The research is a comparative research. The sample in this study were 14 Islamic Commercial Banks. The research data is in the form of secondary data, namely quarterly financial ratio. The data analysis method uses the normality test and the difference test. The results of the study are that there is no difference in the performance of ROA, FDR, NPF and BOPO between before the 2019 pandemic and when the covid 19 pandemic occurred in 2020. Sharia banking during the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020 still performed well because it had a performance predicate that was not worse than in 2020.
COMPETITION AND PROFITABILITY: IMPACT ON STABILITY IN INDONESIAN BANKING
Authors: Krisna Ivo Nila , Rahim Rida , Alfarisi Mohamad Fany
Published: December 2022

Currently the banking industry has undergone major changes in recent years due to regulatory deregulation. Seeing this, in implementing it, banks must be managed more carefully, one of which is by maintaining it. Banking instability occurs because banks face too many risks. The purpose of this study is to examine how the influence of competition and profitability on banks in the Indonesian banking industry. The population used is commercial banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2019. A series of indicators from internal and external banks are also used in this study to support the research results, which consist of bank size, concentration, inflation, and GDP. That is, banking is measured using three risks, credit risk with NPL proxy, liquidity risk with LDR proxy, and insolvency risk with Z-score proxy. Using panel data analysis, the following results were found in the 2015-2019 research period, competition had a positive and insignificant effect on credit risk, competition had a negative and insignificant effect on liquidity risk and insolvency risk. Profitability has a negative and significant effect on credit risk and insolvency risk, and profitability has a positive and insignificant effect on liquidity risk.
Effect of Environment, Social and Governance Disclosure on Firm Value
Authors: Suretno Faradilla , Adrianto Fajri , Alfarisi Mohamad Fany
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the environmental, social, and governance of the firm value in this study are all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2016-2020. The determination of the sample in this study used purposive sampling with the number of samples used by as many as 27 companies during the year. a period of 5 consecutive years of observation so that the total sample obtained is 135. This study uses Stata 14, the analytical technique used is panel data regression analysis. The results showed that the first hypothesis was found that the environment variable's disclosure had a positive and significant effect on firm value in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Social variable disclosure has a positive and significant impact on firm value in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Governance variable disclosure has a negative and significant impact on firm value in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. While testing with the control variable, namely the company's size, partially has a significant negative effect on firm value, the leverage and profitability variables partially have a significant effect on firm value.
Marketing Strategy of Mudharabah Deposit Products at Bank Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Vanni Kartika Marella
Published: December 2022

This article discusses one of the safe investment instruments, namely mudharabah deposits at Bank Syariah Indonesia. Reviewing the marketing strategy that has been carried out and reviewing the SWOT analysis of the product. This article aims to find out the marketing strategies that have been carried out by BSI and their application in the field. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods, involving BSI employees and related literature. The result of this study is that there are several marketing strategies used by BSI, namely through telemarketing, means of customer service by calling customers who have funds in BSI savings to place their funds in deposit products; social media, by offering deposit products with flayers uploaded via social media; mobile banking, by means of a mobile deposit feature that can be accessed through BSI mobile banking which is certainly safer.
Young children co-constructing stories with teachers
Authors: White Amanda , Stagg Peterson Shelley
Published: December 2022

Children’s story experiences are foundational to their social, emotional, and communication development. Viewed through a sociocultural lens, variability in the ways children and teachers interact during stories across diverse learning contexts is expected. This article explores the social and cultural knowledge demonstrated by children of different ages as they co-construct meaning multimodally during stories with teachers across two early childhood educational settings, in Canada and New Zealand. Teachers’ gestures, gaze, questions, and verbal and non-verbal affirmations centred on themes, characters, and actions as they co-created stories with children. Teachers’ mediating roles and practices supported and sustained children’s embodied actions, languages, and cultures. Teacher–child stories shared in this article highlight the value of everyday stories as contexts for extending children’s learning, and the multimodal nature of story interactions underpinning the co-construction of meaning in early childhood education contexts.
How Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) influences young people’s learning
Authors: Rademeyer Xanthé , Mincher Nicole
Published: December 2022

Children with ADHD face unique learning needs that are sometimes difficult to accommodate in the classroom. This article presents findings from a qualitative study of seven students with ADHD. Students wanted teachers to initiate classroom support subtly, be available for conversations about their learning, and value peer relationships as additional support. They wanted to be able to express their own learning preferences and have their teachers take them seriously and act on them. This article provides ideas and advice for teachers about developing a classroom climate that supports students with ADHD to learn.
TO THE QUESTION OF ETHNIC AND CIVIL POLITICAL IDENTITY OF CITIZENS OF MODERN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Kabaziev Manarbek Sh.
Published: December 2022

Aim. To analyze the civil component in the political identity of modern Kazakhstan.

Methodology. The civil ("Kazakh") and ethnic ("Kazakh") models of the formation of the political identity of the Republic of Kazakhstan are analyzed. The main approaches were constructivism and a systematic approach, which were used in relation to the analysis of political practice of modern Kazakhstan. The method of political modeling was also used.

Results. The study revealed that in the process of constructing civil identity in Kazakhstan, a national myth is being created that employs several universal historical and political imperatives: the assertion of the the people and the Kazakh statehood’ antiquity, the imperative of the "age-old traditions" of the people, spiritual colonialism, and autarky. In the course of the study, the problems of the formation of a civil Kazakh nation were identified: the substitution of certain national components with ethnic and national ones).

Research implications. The results of the study can be used both in the comparative analysis of the nation-building processes and the construction of political identity in other countries of the former USSR, as well as in predictive research regarding the political development of Kazakhstan.
Effects of Three Different Rates of Application of Cattle Dung on the Growth and Quality of Two Traditional Leafy Vegetables (Amaranthus Cruentus and Corchorus Olitorius)
Authors: Kaburi Sandra Ama , Lamptey Francis Padi , Otoo Gifty Serwaa , Nyame Bertina , Appiah Francis , Adu Theophilus Frimpong
Published: December 2022

Traditional leafy vegetables have been noted to supply abundant amounts of minerals and to some extent calories and proteins which are vital to the alleviation of problems of malnutrition in developing countries. An experiment was conducted to study the effects of three different rates of application of cattle dung on growth parameters, proximate and mineral composition, weight loss and shelf life of Amaranthus cruentus and Corchorus olitorius. The treatments were cattle dung manure at rates of 0, 0.5. 0.8 and 1.1 t/ha. Application of 1.1 t/ha in Amaranthus cruentus resulted in the highest plant height on the 20th day after transplanting. The 0.8 t/ha rate of application gave the highest number of leaves and shoots of Amaranthus cruentus. Higher rates of application produced bigger stem girths which varied significantly from those without manure application. On the effects of the different rates of application on Corchorus olitorius, the results showed that, generally, there was no significant difference (P > 0.05) from those without manure application. Increased rates of application resulted in a decline in the growth parameters. The results on shelf life for both Amaranthus cruentus and Corchorus olitorius showed that both wilted and dried on the 24th hour and 48th hour after harvesting respectively. In conclusion, the study showed that increased application of cattle dung produced positive outcomes on the growth parameters of Amaranthus cruentus.
Professional satisfaction of social service employees with under organizational changes
Authors:   Stolypin Volga Region Institute of Administration of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Surkova Irina Yu. , Moiseenko Nataliya V. ,   Stolypin Volga Region Institute of Administration of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Andryuschenko Oksana V. ,   Stolypin Volga Region Institute of Administration of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: December 2022

The article presents the results of a comprehensive study of “Social Support Department” and “Employment Center”, implemented by the order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Saratov region. The theoretical framework fixes the key authors for this topic and marks the main approaches to understanding satisfaction. The complexity of this phenomenon is noted, which generates a variety of interpretations in both foreign and domestic research tradition. The author’s questionnaire of satisfaction factors is used, among which the main attention is paid to the system of material and non-material motivation, working conditions (material and technical support, convenience of an individual workplace), work and rest regime (work schedule, availability of overwork), subjective perception of work activity as significant and interesting. The data are disaggregated by division and category (managerial staff, rank-and-file specialists). Separately, the emphasis is placed on the changes that have occurred in the work of social services employees in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on staff satisfaction. It has been observed that, despite the rising status of the social profession during the pandemic, financial incentives continue to lag behind the workload, inevitably affecting employee satisfaction in social care organizations.
Theoretical and methodological foundations of policy analysis in the sphere of artificial intelligence
Authors:   Belarusian State University, Ilyina Elena M.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the theory and methodology of analysis of the process of formation and implementation of policy in the sphere of artificial intelligence, taking into account world experience and Belarusian political and legal realities. The explicative potential of the five-phase model of the political and administrative cycle is shown as a methodological prerequisite for the analysis of policy in the sphere of artificial intelligence in the context of digital transformation. It has been established that the Republic of Belarus needs to develop a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence and rely on a system policy that positions artificial intelligence as one of the most important components in the formula for increasing national competitiveness. In the context of the uncertainty of the current geopolitical situation and sanctions restrictions, the issue of enhancing Belarusian-Russian cooperation in the sphere of microelectronics is on the political agenda.
On the issue of political image leader networkization: The results of an empirical analysis
Authors:   National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Kaminchenko Dmitriy I.
Published: December 2022

The networkization of the modern field of public policy is studied in the paper. With the help of the information society theory and the image-role construct concept, the content of the image of the regional leader - the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region G.S. Nikitin is analyzed in the research. A qualitative-quantitative type of content analysis was chosen as the main empirical method of research, and the information array of data was made up of news reports from the Website of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Government. According to the results of the study, the presence in the image of a political leader of a number of meaningful and semantic constructs was established, among which the most used were the following: «economic manager», «team player», «initiator», «leader looking to the future», «crisis manager», «a leader who is aware of the various details of current problems» and others. Based on a number of features of the symbolic and semantic content (polythematicity, heterarchy of themes, situationality and variability), the authors made a conclusion about the network nature of the political leader image.
A városi közösségi közlekedés minőségének értékelése a Combinex módszer alkalmazásával
Authors: Borbás Péter Dániel
Published: December 2022

A városi személyszállítási közszolgáltatások minősége fontos tényezővé vált a közösségi közlekedés elfogadottságának javítása és az egyéni gépjárműhasználat visszaszorítása szempontjából. A szolgáltatási minőség több szempontból is vizsgálható. Jellemzően a felhasználók elvárásrendszerét részben tartalmazza az ellátásért felelős megrendelő által meghatározott minőségi kritériumrendszer. Az elemzés célja egy konkrét példán keresztül bemutatni, hogyan lehet értékelni a városi közlekedési közszolgáltatás minőségét egy kiválasztott többtényezős döntéselemzési módszer segítségével (Combinex). A vizsgálat a Budapesten működő közlekedési közszolgáltatási rendszerben rögzített elvárásokat (közszolgáltatási követelmények) veszi alapul és a közlekedési szolgáltató tényleges teljesítményére vonatkozó adatokat elemzi. A módszer segítségével aggregálásra kerültek a minőségi indikátorok súlyozott adatai, illetve a vizsgált időszakokra jellemző értékek összevetése és az eredmények értékelése is megtörtént. Összességében a villamos ágazat teljesítményére kiterjedő elemzés rámutat arra, hogy a közszolgáltatási szerződésben meghatározott minőségi indikátorok eltérő prioritásúak, de az elmúlt évek tényadatai alapján az utaskomfortot terén további javulás szükséges.
A magyar és lengyel tojástermelő társas vállalkozások gazdasági összehasonlítása
Authors: Ricz Sándor , Szőllősi László
Published: December 2022

A tanulmány célja, a magyar és lengyel tojástermelő társas vállalkozások gazdasági teljesítményének megítélése, a kimutatható különbségek feltárása, valamint az ágazati koncentráció értékelése. A kutatómunka során az EMIS (Emerging Market Information System) adatbázisból letöltött és különböző paraméterek alapján szűrt étkezési tojástermeléssel foglalkozó magyar (28 db) és lengyel (34 db) társas vállalkozások gazdasági adatait dolgoztuk fel 2017-2020 közötti üzleti évekre vonatkozóan. Az adatok feldolgozásához leíró statisztikai módszereket használtunk, osztályközös gyakorisági elemzést végeztünk, valamint két mintás t-próbát alkalmaztunk. A hatékonysági mutatók (árbevétel arányos jövedelmezőség, saját tőke működési hozama, eszközarányos jövedelmezőség) és az üzemméretet kifejező adatok (árbevétel, mérlegfőösszeg) között összefüggések vizsgálatára korreláció elemzést végeztünk. Az eredmények azt mutatják, hogy a lengyel társas vállalkozások nagyobb üzemmérettel rendelkeznek, árbevétel tekintetében átlagosan ötször nagyobbak, mint a magyar vállalkozások. A termelés jövedelmezőségében azonban nincs statisztikailag igazolható különbség a két ország tojástermelő társas vállalkozásai között. Mindemellett statisztikai összefüggés mutatható ki a jövedelmezőség és az üzemméret között, ami azt mutatja, hogy ebben az ágazatban is érvényesül a mérethatékonyság elve. Mindezek alapján a hazai tojáságazat számára további koncentráció és üzemméret-növelés javasolt, amely – több más tényező mellett – a nemzetközi versenyképességet is javíthatja.
Gestão escolar e oferta em extensões de matrícula da rede estadual de ensino do Ceará
Authors: Lima Ana Lea Bastos , Vieira Sofia Lerche , Vidal Eloisa Maia
Published: December 2022

O artigo analisa a repercussão das ações do diretor escolar na gestão das turmas de extensão de matrícula de ensino médio da rede estadual de ensino do Ceará em cinco municípios e 21 distritos de diferentes regiões do estado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa de natureza exploratória, a partir de um estudo de casos múltiplos. As fontes consistem em documentos oficiais, indicadores socioeconômicos, dados educacionais e informações coletadas durante a pesquisa de campo, a partir do roteiro de observação da infraestrutura e funcionamento das escolas e de entrevistas semiestruturadas com representantes da gestão da Secretaria Estadual de Educação, diretores, coordenadores escolares, professores, estudantes e pais/responsáveis.  Os achados mostram que jovens residentes em localidades rurais têm o direito à educação assegurada pelo protagonismo de diretores, que incorporam à sua escola essas extensões e provocam os órgãos regionais e central a atuar para ajudar na implementação desta oferta. O Estado tem mostrado baixa capacidade de resposta a uma demanda antiga, o que leva a duas constatações: a invisibilidade de uma oferta que representa cerca de 17% das matrículas de ensino médio pública e a criação de um espaço de “negociação de balcão” em que a liderança de alguns diretores assegura melhores condições de atendimento, comprometendo o princípio republicano de igualdade de oportunidades para todos.
Finntopia: Illusions and Incoherences
Authors: Eskelinen Teppo , Lakkala Keijo
Published: December 2022

The article discusses the recent treatment of Finland by the US Left, criticises this from a Finnish point of view, and engages in a discussion on treating existing countries in utopian terms and the need to analyse countries as evolving through power struggle rather than "models".
Cities and Warfare in the Angevin Era (1301–1387) in Hungary
Authors: Sebők Ferenc
Published: December 2022

The period between 1301–1387 is known in Hungarian history as the age of the Angevin dynasty. The first part of this era can characterised by internal wars between royal power and feudal lords as a result of which King Charles I managed to stabilise his power, in which cities played an important role. From 1324 onwards internal peace enabled the king to focus on his foreign policy. Charles himself, too, but his son, Louis I led several campaigns abroad, some of which were important from the viewpoint of European power politics, especially the ones he led in the Kingdom of Naples. These wars displayed the differences, which can be observed between contemporary western European warfare and that of a central European army, the most important of them being the predominance of light cavalry and an almost total lack of infantry. Cities in Hungary and Dalmatia were crucial for providing the army with weapons and war materiel as well as serving as pools for recruiting soldiers.
The Fight for Nocera. Conspiracy and Vendetta Against the Trinci Brothers in Croniche di Lucca
Authors: Szolnoki Zoltán
Published: December 2022

Giovanni Sercambi (1348–1424) wrote on several acts of violence in his main work, entitled Croniche di Lucca. On the pages of his chronicle we can often read about vendettas, factional fights and the guilty of traitors. As regards to the latter category, the most important ones were probably the killing of Lazzaro Guinigi, Lord of Lucca in 1400, and the conspiracy against the Trinci brothers. Nicolaò and Bartolomeo Trinci were killed in 1421 by Pedro de Argillaia castellano, in the fortress of Nocera, which was the property of them. The third brother Corrado Trinci and his allied troops immediately moved to Nocera. Braccio da Montone, signore of Perugia (and famous condottiero) participated in the campaign. The army recaptured Nocera and the conspirators died. Giovanni Sercambi wrote one of the longest chapters of his historical work about the death of Niccolò and Bartolomeo Trinci. The interest of the Luchese writer is unquestionable. In contrast to the other Tuscan writers, none of whom mentions the bloody events of 1421. In my present paper, I examine the motives behind Sercambi’s account. Jean–Baptist Delzant wrote about it recently, but I approach the context differently. With the comparing analysis and the research of the contemporary political circumstances and family relations I conclude that Sercambi’s personal interest in violent events and his teaching will was only one reason. On the other hand the writer was sensible to the Guinigi’s external politics. He knew the difficult situation in external politics: the Guinigi had marriage relations with the Varani of Camerino and the Trinci of Foligno. Giovanni Sercambi could get information from the Trinci wife of Paolo Guinigi. In the light of this, I examine the special elements of the Sercambi-kind storytelling.
How Matthias Corvinus’ Bombards Captured Głogów in 1488
Authors: Strzyż Piotr
Published: December 2022

Sieges in the Middle Ages were always a difficult logistical undertaking. The most serious problems were faced during sieges of such places as fortified towns or especially large castles. In such cases, a basic difficulty was posed by a need to organise a tight blockade of the selected place, in order to cut it off from any communication with the external world. Among many known sieges in the 15th century, the siege of Głogów in 1488 stands out, carried out by Hungarian troops. The hostilities lasted from 19th May to November 1488, which was almost a half of the year. The Hungarian troops were equipped with numerous pieces of artillery, including three large bombards from Wrocław, Świdnica and Legnica. These cannons inflicted considerable damage in the town during the siege. However, two of these burst. The town surrendered only after the stores of food had run out, and not due to bombardment. The course of event at Głogów demonstrates that during sieges of large centres with the use of the heaviest artillery in the 15th century it was difficult to achieve measurable success
Automotive Services in “Festung Krakau” During World War I
Authors: Gaweł Robert
Published: December 2022

Since antiquity, the army has been the driving force behind technological development, including the development of motorisation. While the first mechanical vehicle was constructed in 1769, the turning point in motorisation was the construction of the first diesel-powered vehicle. The Austro-Hungarian armed forces were among those interested in the possibility of using mechanical vehicles. The first tests of a military truck intended for the Austro-Hungarian army initiated a series of various mechanical vehicle tests. As a part of such tests, the first trucks appeared on the streets of Kraków in 1903. With the outbreak of the Great War, the number of military vehicles in Kraków considerably increased. The armed forces also commandeered several facilities in the city to function as workshops, fuel storehouses, and parking for their vehicles. In 1916, the first genuine military vehicle maintenance barracks and workshop complex was built in the Kraków Stronghold.
The Reaction of the Underground Press to the Displacement of Polish Children from the Zamość Region to Siedlce in 1943
Authors: Kozaczyńska Beata
Published: December 2022

During World War II, the Germans committed many crimes against Poles, whom they forcibly displaced from the Zamość region. After the Poles had been driven out of their homes, they were placed in transit camps, which included the camp in Zamość (UWZ-Lager Zamosc). In the Zamość camp, the Germans conducted racial tests and separated children from their mothers. After a few days or several weeks, children who were “racially worthless” (and therefore unfit for Germanization) were transported under severe freezing conditions in crowded cattle carriages, without water or food. The Germans sent six “death transports” from Zamość to a town in the eastern part of the Warsaw district. One of these transports carrying children and old people displaced from the Zamość region reached the train station in Siedlce. Many of the children were in disastrous health. The inhabitants of Siedlce and the surrounding area rushed to help, organizing a quick action to save the lives and health of the children. The mass murder of Polish children from the Zamość region caused terror, widespread indignation, and protest of the Polish population in the occupied Polish territory. On February 3rd, 1943, a silent demonstration took place in Siedlce during a mass funeral for displaced persons, both children and adults, who died during the transport and right after the transport had arrived in the city. These events were reflected in the pages of underground magazines.