bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Work-Related Thumb Pain is a Common Occupational Hazard in Physiotherapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors:   School of Health Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, Tang Keith Shun Kei , Chung Bobby Ho Yin ,   School of Health Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, Wa Ip Sophia So ,   School of Health Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, Man Choi Tiffany Ching ,   School of Health Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong
Published: December 2023

Questions: Is prevalence of Work-Related Thumb Pain (WRTP) high in Physiotherapists (PTs)? Can any risk factors be identified? Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies. Participants: Practising registered physiotherapists using manual techniques at work without history of injuries or diseases affecting the thumb. Intervention: Prevalence of WRTP in PTs and risk factors associated to WRTP. Outcome measures: Current and lifetime prevalence of WRTP in physiotherapists and risk factors associated with WRTP such as preferred manipulation techniques, occupational factors and demographic factors. Results: Fourteen studies were identified and included in the analysis of the prevalence of WRTP and risk factors associated with WRTP. The lifetime prevalence, one year prevalence and current prevalence were 57.1%(95% CI=47.4%-66.2%), 38.0%(95% CI=28.7%-48.2%) and 42.4%(95% CI=27.8%-58.5%) respectively. In qualitative evidence synthesis, there was strong qualitative evidence showing that using soft tissue mobilization, working hours on manipulation, workplace experience, age and gender were not risk factors associated with WRTP while qualitative evidence for associations with using general mobilization and joint mobilization, workplace setting, and handedness was conflicting. As there are no studies reporting the association between risk factor of thumb overuse and WRTP, limited evidence is found. Conclusion: WRTP is a common occupational hazard in PTs. Further studies are warranted to investigate the causes and risk factors of WRTP.
Cross-Electrophile Coupling of Benzyl Halides and Disulfides Catalyzed by Iron
Authors: Semenya Julius , Yang Yuanjie , Picazo Elias
Published: December 2023

Cross-electrophile couplings are influential reactions that typically require a terminal reductant or photoredox conditions. We discovered an iron-catalyzed reaction that couples benzyl halide starting materials with disulfide building blocks to yield thioether products in the absence of a terminal reductant and photoredox conditions. The disclosed platform proceeds without sulfur-induced catalyst poisoning or the use of exogenous base, supporting a broad scope and circumventing undesired elimination pathways. We applied the developed chemistry in a new mode of disulfide bioconjugation, drug synthesis, gram-scale synthesis, and product derivatization. Lastly, we performed mechanistic experiments to better understand the stereoablative reaction between two electrophiles. Disulfides and benzylic thioethers are imperative motifs in biological and pharmaceutical applications, among other areas, that are severely understudied in comparison to their ethereal and amino counterparts. Hence, we expect this platform of iron catalysis and the downstream applications, including drug synthesis and a new form of bioconjugation, are of interest to the greater scientific community.
Mineralization of Captured Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Zero Net Cost Using Flash Joule Heating
Authors: Scotland Phelecia , Wyss Kevin , Eddy Lucas , Cheng Yi , Beckham Jacob , Chung Youngkun , Wang Bo , Choi Chi , Deng Bing , Si Tengda , Shen Yu-Yi , Zetterholm Sarah , Griggs Christopher , Han Yimo , Tomson Mason , Wong Michael , Yakobson Boris , Zhao Yufeng , Tour James
Published: December 2023

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and widespread environmental contaminants that have infiltrated freshwater systems. Granular activated carbon (GAC), the most widely used sorbent for PFAS removal from water, becomes a secondary waste when PFAS is sorbed upon it (PFAS-GAC). Current methods for treatment of this contaminated spent carbon, such as incineration, release large amounts of hazardous gaseous fluorocarbons. To address these challenges, here we demonstrate the disposal of PFAS-GAC using an electrothermal mineralization process. Flash Joule heating (FJH) of PFAS-GAC in the presence of sodium or calcium salts yields inert, non-toxic fluoride salts with >96% fluorine conversion efficiency. Simultaneously, the spent carbon is upcycled into high-value flash graphene, offsetting the cost of treatment by $1900 US per tonne. The entire process operates without the need for solvents or expensive catalysts. The life cycle assessment (LCA) shows a reduction in cumulative energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage. The ease of scalability and the production of valuable co-products, as highlighted in the technoeconomic assessment (TEA), showcases this method as an attractive route to mineralize PFAS in ~1 s.
Solar-Powered Molecular Crystal micro-Motor Based on an Anthracene-Thiazolidinedione Photoisomerization Reaction
Authors: Lam Kevin , Islam Imadul , Carta Veronica , Almtiri Mohammed N. , Bushnak Ibrahim , AL-KAYSI RABIH O , Bardeen Christopher J.
Published: December 2023

We reported the synthesis and characterization of a new type of photoisomerizable molecule (Z)-5-(anthracen-9-ylmethylene)-3-butylthiazolidine-2,4-dione (C4-ATD), whose Z/E isomerization induces large geometry changes but only slight changes in its absorption profile. Acicular micro-molecular crystals made from C4-ATD were fabricated using the seeded growth method from aqueous surfactants. Large aspect ratio microwires exhibit robust and autonomous photomechanical oscillations under a variety of conditions, including normal solar irradiation. Preliminary experiments on other alkyl chain derivatives that contain the ATD motif suggest that oscillatory motion is a general characteristic of this family of molecular crystals. The combination of photochrome design and crystal engineering enables the concept of molecular machines fueled by light to be extended to molecular crystals, whose directional work can easily overcome Brownian noise in room-temperature liquids.
Visualizing and Characterizing Excited States from Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory
Authors: Herbert John
Published: December 2023

Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) is the most widely-used electronic structure method for excited states, due to a favorable combination of low cost and (in many contexts) semi-quantitative accuracy. This Perspective describes various ways in which excited states from TD-DFT calculations can be visualized and analyzed, both qualitatively and quantitatively. This includes not just orbitals and densities but also well-defined statistical measures of electron-hole separation and of Frenkel-type exciton delocalization. Emphasis is placed on mathematical connections between methods that have often been discussed separately. Particular attention is paid to charge-transfer diagnostics, which provide indicators to diagnose when TD-DFT may not be trustworthy due to its categorical failure to describe long-range electron transfer. Measures of exciton size and charge separation that are directly connected to the underlying transition density are recommended over more ad hoc metrics for quantifying charge-transfer character.
The n,π* States of Heteroaromatics: When are They the Lowest Excited States and in What Way Can They Be Aromatic or Antiaromatic?
Authors: Proos Vedin Nathalie , Escayola Sílvia , Radenković Slavko , Solà Miquel , Ottosson Henrik
Published: December 2023

Heteroaromatic molecules are found in areas ranging from biochemistry to organic electronics. We analyze the n,π* excited states of 6π-electron heteroaromatic compounds with in-plane lone-pair orbitals (n(sigma), here labelled n), and use qualitative theory and quantum chemical computations, with a start at Mandado’s 2n+1 rule for aromaticity of separate spins. After excitation of an electron from n to π*, a (4n+2)π-electron species has 2n+2 π(alpha)-electrons and 2n+1 π(beta)-electrons (or vice versa), and becomes π(alpha)-antiaromatic and π(beta)-aromatic. Yet, the antiaromatic π(alpha)- and aromatic π(beta)-components often do not cancel, leading to either aromatic or antiaromatic residuals. We focus on vertically excited triplet n,π* states (3n,π*), which are most readily analyzed, but also explore singlet n,π* states (1n,π*), and explain which compounds have n,π* states with aromatic residuals as their lowest excited states (e.g., pyrazine and the phenyl anion). Our results show that if the π(beta)-electron population becomes more (less) uniformly distributed upon excitation, the system will have an (anti-)aromatic residual. Among isomeric heteroaromatics, the isomer which has the most aromatic residual in 3n,π* is often of lowest energy in this state. Five-membered ring heteroaromatics with one or two N, O and/or S atoms never have n,π* states as their first excited states (T1 and S1), while this is nearly always the case for six-membered ring heteroaromatics with electropositive heteroatoms and/or highly symmetric (D2h) diheteroaromatics. For the complete compound set, there is a visible yet modest correlation between the (anti)aromatic character of the n,π* state and the energy difference between the lowest n,π* and π,π* states (R2 = 0.42) while the correlation is significantly stronger for monosubstituted pyrazines (R2 = 0.84).
Quantitively Differentiating Antibodies Using Charge-State Manipulation, Collisional Activation, and Ion Mobility – Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Gozzo Theresa A. , Bush Matthew F.
Published: December 2023

Antibody-based therapeutics continue to expand both in the number of products and their use in patients. These heterogeneous proteins challenge traditional drug characterization strategies, but ion mobility (IM) – mass spectrometry (MS) approaches have eased the challenge of higher-order structural characterization. Energy-dependent IM-MS, e.g., collision-induced unfolding (CIU), has been demonstrated to be sensitive to subtle differences in structure. In the present study, we combine a charge-reduction method, cation-to-anion proton-transfer reactions (CAPTR), with energy-dependent IM-MS and varied solution conditions to probe their combined effects on the gas-phase structures of IgG1κ and IgG4κ from human myeloma. CAPTR paired with MS-only analysis improves the confidence of charge-state assignments and the resolution of interfering protein species. Collision cross-section distributions were determined for each of the charge-reduced products. Similarity scoring was used to quantitively compare distributions determined from matched experiments analyzing samples of the two antibodies. Relative to workflows using energy-dependent IM-MS without charge-state manipulation, combining CAPTR and energy-dependent IM-MS enhanced the differentiation of these antibodies. Combined, these results indicate that CAPTR can benefit many aspects of antibody characterization and differentiation.
Glutathione significantly inhibits the nanozymatic activity of N-doped carbon dots
Authors: Hormozi Jangi Saeed Reza
Published: December 2023

Herein, the effect of the glutathione molecules (a possible inhibitor) on the peroxidase-like activity of the enzyme-like N-doped carbon dots was evaluated. To do this investigation, the enzyme-like activity of N-doped carbon dots was evaluated toward peroxidase-mediated oxidation of TMB as a common peroxidase substrate, revealing high intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of N-doped carbon dots. However, the intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of the N-doped carbon dot was significantly inhibited by the introduction of the glutathione molecules in the reaction media. Hence, the inhibitory effect of glutathione molecules on their nanozymatic activity was evaluated as a function of enzyme-like residual activity in the presence of glutathione molecules. The results reveal that the relative activity of nanozymes was inhibited by increasing the glutathione concentration in the reaction media and reached its minimum value (45%) when the glutathione concentration was 14 µM and then leveled off.
Enabling High-Volume, Long-Duration Measurements Using Ultrasound Automation
Authors: Shah Vinav
Published: December 2023

Ultrasonic testing is crucial for the nondestructive evaluation of structural integrity, materials characterization, and quality control. However, continuous manual operation of ultrasound equipment is labor intensive and requires skilled oversight. This paper presents a cost-effective approach to automate an ultrasound system using opensource technologies. The automation enhances efficiency by enabling precise and continuous long-term measurements without external intervention. By synchronizing and autonomously controlling an oscilloscope, waveform generator, and pulserreceiver, the system acquires ultrasound data. The oscilloscope is configured with pyVISA using SCPI commands, setting key parameters for the ultrasound reading. The waveform generator, controlled with pySerial, provides trigger signals to simultaneously control pulser activation and oscilloscope triggering. Timing consistency between physical excitation and waveform capture enables accurate ultrasonic measurements. Acquired waveforms are then processed and saved for analysis. Key parameters like amplitude, rise time, and time-of-flight can be extracted from the data. The modular automation scripts allow users to adjust settings like number of data points and vertical scale between measurements for optimal data resolution. A graphical user interface (GUI) enables configuration adjustability for longterm operations. This flexible framework coordinates multiple instruments without proprietary software or hardware lock-in thereby democratizing the ability to conduct research. Results validate accuracy against manual operation, with a mean squared error of 4.299 × 10-6. By eliminating repetitive manual tasks, the automation system significantly enhances productivity and enables new ultrasonic testing capabilities. Remote nondestructive testing and long-duration characterization experiments can be performed hands-free with high accuracy at a low cost.
Coping Strategies and Their Effects on Quality Of Life of Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: ÖKTEN Çiğdem , GEZGİN YAZICI Havva
Published: December 2023

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the coping strategies employed by individuals diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of these strategies on their quality of life.
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive and cross-sectional study analysed 131 patients from June 1 to July 1, 2021, through the social media networks of several cancer-related associations. Personal information form, coping strategies form and Duke Health Profile were used to collect data via Google forms.
Results: The participants employed the strategies of spiritual beliefs (94.7%), social/emotional support (92.4%) and positive reframing (91.6%) most among all coping strategies. The Duke Health Profile (general health) score of the participants was 57.43 ± 16.20. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that social/emotional support, hobbies, substance use, and behavioural disengagement coping strategies were effective on the general health score (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: As a result, most of the patients use many coping strategies, and the coping strategies used seem to be effective in their quality of life. For this reason, oncology nurses should include practices to strengthen coping strategies in patient care.
The Evaluation of Urinary System Ultrasonography, Uroflowmetry, and Voiding Diary Results in Children with Daytime Urinary Incontinence
Authors: YENER Sevim , İLCE Zekeriya
Published: December 2023

Objective: The study aimed to examine the results of urinary system ultrasonography, uroflowmetry, and voiding diary for children with daytime urinary incontinence.
Materials and Methods: Patients aged 5-17 with daytime urinary incontinence were retrospectively analysed. Urinary system ultrasonography, uroflowmetry, and a two-day voiding diary were recorded. Comorbid diseases and surgeries were determined using a detailed history.
Results: Of the 1805 patients included in the study, 1039 (57.6%) were female, 766 (42.4%) were male, and the mean age was 7.9 ± 2.8 years. Abnormal USG findings were detected in 385 (21.3%) patients. The highest bladder capacity detected in the voiding diary was below the expected bladder capacity in 41.2% of the patients; in comparison, the bladder capacity measured in the uroflowmetry was low in 65.4%. Constipation was the most common in the gastrointestinal system diseases group. In previous surgery, adenoidectomy was the most common procedure.
Conclusions: We suggest that these patients should be evaluated not only with bladder USG but also with upper urinary system USG. Pathology can also be detected in the upper urinary system. We think that a well-structured voiding diary provides sufficient data regarding bladder volume instead of bladder volume measured by bladder ultrasonography and/or uroflowmetry.
Health Effects of Smartphones in 14-19 Age Young People
Authors: YARBAĞ Abdülhekim , YAZAR Hayrullah
Published: December 2023

Objective: Mobile technologies have been rising and expanding rapidly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine high school students' smartphone use and related health problems (attention deficit, kyphosis, myopia) with a new approach.
Materials and Methods: Using smartphones in high school students, including the ages of 14-19, and its effects on health were examined by creating two groups over the Google form survey system (Group I: Less than three hours and Group II: three hours or more). This descriptive study was conducted between November 10 and December 16, 2022. Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.84) value was calculated with the SPSS 25.0 program to observe the reliability of the questionnaire.
Results: A total of 242 students participated in the survey study. The average age of the students is 15.94. The age of using a smartphone for the first time was lower in Group II compared to Group I (p=0.013). In Group II, distance vision impairment (myopia) (p=0.047), attention deficit (DI) (p=0.001) and postural impairment (kyphosis) (p=0.004) were found to be significantly higher.
Conclusion: Although using smartphones for educational purposes is seen as favourable in high school students, they cannot ignore the health problems (myopia, kyphosis, lack of attention) caused by them.
Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Fracture Treated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Balloon Kyphoplasty
Authors: BULUT Güray , ÇATALTEPE Aziz
Published: December 2023

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of vertebroplasty (VP) or kyphoplasty (KP) in patients with vertebral body fractures due to osteoporosis. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analysed 26 patients who underwent VP and KP for thoracolumbar osteoporotic fracture. Two groups were formed according to the procedure. While VP was applied to 14 cases, KP was applied to 12 cases. The cases were evaluated radiologically with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), and X-ray radiography. Before and after treatment, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used to compare daily activities, while the visual analogue scale (VAS) measured resting pain. Results: VP and KP were applied to 22 female and 4 male cases. Preoperative VAS scores were similar in both groups and were not statistically significant (p=0.995). Preoperative ODI scores were similar in both groups and were not statistically significant (p=0.842). Cement leakage without the neurological deficit was observed in 5 patients. Conclusion: The effects of VP and KP procedures on VAS and ODI scores are similar. However, economically, the cost of KP is relatively high compared to VP. The study suggests using VP due to its low cost and clinically similar results on VAS and ODI scores compared to KP.
Hospital Dietary Services
Authors: SARLA Gurmeet Singh
Published: December 2023

A hospital's dietary service plays a crucial role in improving the health of hospitalized patients and enhancing the hospital's reputation. To ensure a high-quality dietary service, careful planning, proper layout, systematic menu planning, and sufficient assistance and supervision during meal offerings are essential. The dietician or food service manager is responsible for ensuring that patients receive a well-prepared, balanced diet in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The individual in charge of dietary services oversees inpatient catering, diet counselling, and commercial catering. Additionally, they are responsible for education, training, and research.
The AP-2 complex interacts with γ-TuRC and regulates the proliferative capacity of neural progenitors
Authors: Camblor-Perujo Santiago , Ozer Yildiz Ebru , Küpper Hanna , Overhoff Melina , Rastogi Saumya , Bazzi Hisham , Kononenko Natalia L
Published: December 2023

Centrosomes are organelles that nucleate microtubules via the activity of gamma–tubulin ring complexes (γ-TuRC). In the developing brain, centrosome integrity is central to the progression of the neural progenitor cell cycle, and its loss leads to microcephaly. We show that NPCs maintain centrosome integrity via the endocytic adaptor protein complex-2 (AP-2). NPCs lacking AP-2 exhibit defects in centrosome formation and mitotic progression, accompanied by DNA damage and accumulation of p53. This function of AP-2 in regulating the proliferative capacity of NPCs is independent of its role in clathrin-mediated endocytosis and is coupled to its association with the GCP2, GCP3, and GCP4 components of γ-TuRC. We find that AP-2 maintains γ-TuRC organization and regulates centrosome function at the level of MT nucleation. Taken together, our data reveal a novel, noncanonical function of AP-2 in regulating the proliferative capacity of NPCs and open new avenues for the identification of novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders with AP-2 complex dysfunction.
Molecular docking of human serum albumin with penicillin G determinants
Authors: Khmil N. V. , Kolesnikov V. G.
Published: December 2023

Background: Human serum albumin (HSA) is the main pharmacokinetic effector of many medications, including penicillin G and its metabolites. An urgent problem of practical medicine is immediate hypersensitivity reactions caused by penicillin toxicity (about 8 % compared to other medications), accompanied by skin pathology, anaphylaxis, and fatality.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the structures of penicillin G determinants-HSA complexes and to identify favorable binding sites and the amino acid residues involved in the interaction.

Material and Methods: The crystal structure of HSA (ID: 1AO6 from Protein Data Bank) (www.rcsb.org) was chosen as a docking target. Molecular docking methods (AutoDock Tools 1.5.7, AutoDock Vina 1.1.2) were used to gain insight into the interaction of HSA with the major (benzyl penicilloyl G, penicillanic acid) and minor (penicillamine, penicilloic acid, penilloic acid) determinants of penicillin G. Visualization of docking results was implemented in PyMol 2.5. The Protein Plus server (https://proteins.plus) was used to evaluate potential binding pockets. The PLIP tool (https://plip-tool.biotec.tu-dresden.de) was used to identify non-covalent interactions between HSA and its ligands.

Results: The molecular docking data indicate that the major determinants of penicillin G are involved in the formation of hydrogen bonds with such HSA residues as Trp214, Arg218, His242, and Asn295; for the minor determinants — Asp108, His146, Tyr148, Ser193, Arg197, Gln204. Both types of determinants are located in the hydrophobic cavity of subdomains IIA and IB. Hydrophobic interactions are present mainly between penicillin G determinants and amino acid residues of subdomain IIIA, such as Ala350, Asp451, Tyr452, and Gln459.

Conclusion: The study of penicillin G determinants-HSA complexes is important in the pathogenesis of antibiotic allergy. Identification of specific binding sites can be useful for the development and synthesis of new immunogenic antigens (complexes of major and minor determinants of penicillin G with HSA) that can stimulate the immune system and produce specific antibodies to prevent allergic reactions.
Interenet ads as a form of Internet communication. Specifics of translation. (based on the material of the Chinese and English languages)
Authors: Virotchenko Svitlana , Zinova Anastasia
Published: December 2023

The aim of the article is to study specifics of Internet advertising as a communicative process in virtual discourse. The relevance of the chosen topic is determined by accelerated technological development, modification of Internet communication with the participation of the latest elements of technology and software, and the evolution of communication processes. The tasks of the research are to consider the theoretical origins of formation of Internet communication; to distinguish the concept of Internet advertising; to analyze the peculiarities of Internet advertising in the context of virtual discourse. The object of the article is Internet advertisements. The subject of the research is elements of translation and adaptation of Chinese and English texts of Internet advertisements in Ukrainian. The article examines the phenomenon of Internet advertising as a form of Internet communication. The theoretical origins of the formation of Internet communication are considered. A general overview of the characteristics of Internet communication is provided, namely, its cross-border nature, expressiveness, illustrativeness of texts, the use of a significant number of graphic elements in messages is examined. It is noted that in the communicative processes inherent in online communication, a widespread combination of oral and written forms of speech appears in order to further improve, modify and obtain new opportunities for the implementation of online forms of communication, which have become an integral part of life of modern society. The concept of Internet communication is defined as a modern communication process that has deeply entered life of society. The concept of Internet advertising is distinguished. It is noted that online advertising is a form of communication process used in cases of finding and selling a product, service or brand through channels determined by the virtual environment. The peculiarities of Internet advertisement as a small-form text that exists separately in virtual space are analyzed. The characteristics of Internet advertisement in the context of virtual discourse, its types and forms are studied.
Creativity as the driving force of screen adaptations (based on the “Lost Symbol”)
Authors: Tashchenko Ganna
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the creative aspect of screen adaptations as a form of intersemiotic translation. It considers the film-makers’ creativity as a tool employed to ensure commercial appeal of the target media product while following the conventions of meaning-making in the multimodal space of cinema and preserving social and cultural features of the source. Adapters are not bound by the equivalence criterion to the same extent literary translators are. However, the choice of the work of literature is never made at random, it is determined by the value of the source text for the target audience. Consequently, its reinterpretation shall meet the expectations of those familiar with the original but also respect the affordances in force in a medium where the visual aspect prevails over language.

The current paper studies the screen adaptation of “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown, a novel filled with mystery but also focused on the broad historical and cultural perspective on the facts and myths surrounding the Order of Masons. The film-makers choose to emphasize the quest-like nature of the narrative by increasing the number of riddles in the spirit of Freemasonry in order to reinforce suspense. Their characters also evolve in terms of personalities they endowed with. Their feelings and emotions in the novel are solely restricted to what is required in order to pursue the search. The actors’ play, however, cannot be as simple as that which urges film-makers to elaborate on every facet of their individuality. A complex mixture of fear, love, curiosity, regret, inspiration and much more become the driving force of the story. Meanwhile, the ancient wisdom they seek is no longer reserved for a limited circle of the enlightened but for anyone able to see through the symbols.
Copywriting life hacks: conceptual structure of electronic gadget advertisements in English
Authors: Pavkin Dmytro
Published: December 2023

In the consumerist society of the 21st century, advertisement has become an inalienable part of human life. To create it, copywriters apply various strategies and techniques in order to influence the mind of people urging them to buy the item they promote. The aim of the article is expose these mechanisms of influence by analyzing the conceptual structure that underlies English-language written texts advertising electronic devices. This structure is modeled via employing the notion of semantic roles and the methodology of semantics of lingual networks (namely, basic propositional schemas) and theory of conceptual metaphor. As the analyzed empirical data show, advertising texts contain three informational foci/roles: PRODUCT, CONSUMER, and MANUFACTURER. Each role can be described with the help of multiple characteristics that viewed as predicates of five basic propositional schemas. By highlighting these features advertisers showcase the fortes of the gadget thus attracting attention of potential buyers and triggering their desire acquire it. The article exposes the combination patterns of the roles and the frequency of usage of their features (some of which are described metaphorically) to deduce an ideal formula copywriters can apply in creating texts that advertise electronic gadgets. Such a perfect advertisement text must present a novel and user-friendly but affordable gizmo of small size and minimal weight that displays seamless performance because of its high-tech hardware and state-of-the-art software. It is increasingly human-like in its features and operations, which makes it a perfect companion for people both in work and in games enabling them to leverage the gadget in a whole gamut of functions.
Cruceros oceanográficos sobre una infraestructura de datos espaciales. Caso de estudio Colombia
Authors: Ortiz-Martínez Ruby Viviana , Castañeda Diana Paulina , Santizo Moisés Abraham
Published: December 2023

Los cruceros oceanográficos y, en general, las expediciones científicas en el mar, constituyen un importante aporte a la memoria histórica de los inicios y evolución de la investigación científica marina; y en el marco del Decenio de las Ciencias Oceánicas, el acceso a los datos recopilados durante décadas apoya el desarrollo sostenible del océano. Por esta razón, desde el Centro Colombiano de Datos Oceanográficos se llevó a cabo un proceso de arqueología y recuperación de datos e información de los cruceros oceanográficos realizados en el Pacífico y Caribe colombianos desde 1969 hasta el 2020. Posteriormente, se estructuró la información en la base de datos geográfica denominada Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales Marítima, Fluvial y Costera de Colombia. Además, se documentaron metadatos bajo un perfil del estándar ISO 19115 implementando buenas prácticas internacionales, y se desarrolló una aplicación software para facilitar la búsqueda de información geográfica y acceso abierto a las mediciones realizadas en sitio. Como resultado se dispuso la información de 130 cruceros oceanográficos (1969-2020), se recuperaron 96 informes técnicos de cruceros, se reconstruyeron 87 rutas de buques de investigación y se publicaron 130 metadatos, con la posibilidad de seguir alimentando el sistema con nuevos cruceros y expediciones científicas.
Electron-Beam Welding Joint Strength of Dissimilar Materials
Authors: Balr Dampilon , Zhang Yifei , Vladimir Karev , Sun Wei , Wu Yupeng
Published: December 2023

This paper provides an in-depth discussion of the joint strength of electron beam welding of dissimilar materials. The effect of welding parameters and material properties on the joint strength was analyzed, and an argument for the optimal parameter combination is presented. Electron-beam welding technology offers several advantages, including high energy density and the ability to create fine weld seams. However, it also presents certain challenges, such as the complexity of welding parameters and the potential generation of brittle phases. The analysis conducted in this paper holds significant importance in enhancing the quality and efficiency of dissimilar material welding processes.
The Application of Electron-Beam Welding in Pellet Mold Preparation
Authors: Liu Zhanqi , Bian Mingjiang , Li Kun , Lin Qianru
Published: December 2023

This paper provides insight into the application of electron-beam welding in pellet mold preparation, highlighting the importance of the combination of electron-beam welding and pellet mold preparation in the fields of microstructure joining and micro- and nanostructure preparation. Precise material joining and microstructure fabrication can be achieved by the precise control of electron-beam welding and the shape adjustment of pellet molds. These applications hold significant potential in the modern industrial field, providing robust support for the development of new materials and the growth of the petrochemical industry. This paper asserts that in the future, the ongoing development of electron-beam welding and pelletizing template technology will unlock new possibilities in the field of petrochemicals, fostering progress in science and technology.
Późnośredniowieczne testamenty elit rządzących Gdańska i Elbląga
Authors: Kubicki Rafał
Published: December 2023

W artykule skupiono uwagę na bliższym omówieniu dokumentów ostatniej woli spisanych przez przedstawicieli elit rządzących w Głównym Mieście Gdańsku i Starym Mieście Elblągu w późnym średniowieczu, przede wszystkim w drugiej połowie XV wieku. Określając przynależność do elit rządzących miastem, odwołano się do kryterium formalnego, związanego z piastowaniem przez poszczególne osoby urzędów miejskich: wójta, sołtysa miejskiego, kamlarza, ławnika, rajcy i burmistrza. Tłem dla tej prezentacji były wcześniejsze analizy historyków poświęcone obrazowi społeczności i grup rządzących obu miast, oparte przede wszystkim na innych źródłach proweniencji miejskiej, ukazujących ich aktywność w sferze publicznej i prywatnej.
Z przytoczonych przykładów widać wyraźnie, że postanowienia zawarte w testamentach członków elity miejskiej Gdańska i Elbląga wykazują wiele podobieństw, jeśli idzie o sposób podziału majątku, jak i w dyspozycjach ad pias causas. Co ciekawe, pomimo dysponowania przez mieszczan bardzo różnymi sumami w gotówce, od kilkuset do nawet dwudziestu tysięcy małych grzywien pruskich, to zarówno liczba, jak i wysokości legatów na rzecz konkretnych instytucji sakralnych były bardzo podobne. Najbogatsi finansowali również pielgrzymów, którzy w ich intencji odwiedzali najważniejsze ośrodki pielgrzymkowe. Czynili tak czasem również przedstawiciele elity władzy. Sumy przeznaczane na ten cel były podobne w obu miastach i zapewne odpowiadały realnym kosztom i przyjętemu zwyczajowi. Legaty dewocyjne stanowiły w wypadku bogatych mieszczan, kupców i członków elity władzy zazwyczaj niewielki procent posiadanego przez nich majątku, chyba że ofiarodawca nie miał spadkobierców. W części testamentów brak w ogóle dyspozycji na cele pobożne. Nie oznacza to jednak, że mieszczanie ci nie przeznaczali części swego majątku na ten cel. Prawdopodobnie ofiary te przekazywali w innej formie niż dyspozycja testamentowa.
РИЗИКИ ВНАСЛІДОК ПОКРИТТЯ ДЕРЖАВНОГО БОРГУ І ДЕФІЦИТУ ПЛАТІЖНОГО БАЛАНСУ ЗАПОЗИЧЕННЯМИ
Authors: Ривак О. С.
Published: December 2023

Ненадійність управління економічною системою, дискоординація діяльності економічних та політичних структур, нестабільність і громісткість чинної законодавчої бази, участь у воєнних діях, дефіцит торговельного балансу означають низьку конкурентоспроможність національних товарів на зовнішніх ринках. Перевищення попиту на іноземні товари, а отже, на іноземну валюту, зумовлює стійку девальвацію національної валюти, посилює невигідність зовнішньоекономічних відносин. Передумовою забезпечення позитивної динаміки розвитку економіки є згортання зовнішньоекономічних відносин задля забезпечення паритету купівельної спроможності національної валюти для підвищення ефективності зовнішньоекономічних відносин, застосування тарифних та нетарифних бар’єрів з метою захисту внутрішнього ринку від недобросовісної конкуренції.Ключові слова: безпекова сфера, макрофінансова допомога, довготривалий дефіцит бюджету, еволюція кіберзагроз і тероризму, державний борг, ринок праці, інвестиційний клімат, гібридна війна, забруднене довкілля, глобальне потепління, порушення міжнародного права, сеньйораж, стратифікація населення за доходами, експансія іноземного капіталу, галопуюча інфляція, податковий терор, довготривалий дефіцит платіжного балансу, девальвація, кредитні і депозитні ставки, маржа, чиста міжнародна інвестиційна позиція, зміцни чистого багатства країни і світу.
ПІСЛЯДИПЛОМНА ОСВІТА В УКРАЇНІ: ЗАКОНОДАВЧИЙ ТА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНИЙ АСПЕКТИ
Authors: Іванченко Л. В. , Поддубей О. В. , Чередник С. О.
Published: December 2023

Статтю присвячено аналізу впливу нормативно-правових актів на розвиток і функціонування післядипломної освіти в Україні. Висвітлено основні положення щодо врегулювання питань освіти зайнятого і незайнятого населення працездатного віку, унормування ідей, спрямованих на розвиток і самореалізацію особистості впродовж життя, офіційного визнання освіти дорослих. На прикладі вибраних вітчизняних ЗВО показано, що аналізовані документи у своїй сукупності дали можливість закладам вищої освіти створювати умови для професійної підготовки дорослих на формальному і неформальному рівнях через реалізацію відповідних програм післядипломної освіти.Ключові слова: законодавство, освіта дорослих, підвищення кваліфікації, дорослий учень, заклад вищої освіти
Маніпулятивний потенціал ядерної риторики в американському політичному дискурсі
Authors: Чеботар Тетяна
Published: December 2023

Ядерна риторика використовується політичними лідерами та іншими громадськими діячами для обговоренняперспектив розвитку ядерної зброї, ядерної політики та пов’язаних з нею питань. Ядернариторика може варіюватися від спокійних і раціональних обговорень варіантів політики до гіперболізованих політичнихзаяв, які викликають страх, тривогу та розпалюють глобальну ворожнечу.Стаття описує медійні номінації, пов’язані з ядерною риторикою,та висвітлює їхній маніпулятивний потенціал в сучасному американському політичному дискурсі.  Ключові слова: ядерна риторика, ядерний дискурс, політичний дискурс, медійний дискурс, маніпуляція.
ВИБІР ТА ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ МЕХАНІЗМІВ ТА ІНСТРУМЕНТІВ ПОБУДОВИ СИСТЕМИ КОНТРОЛЮ МІКРОКЛІМАТУ УКРИТТІВ
Authors: Хімічева Ганна , Дзюба Олексій
Published: December 2023

В роботі наведено критичний аналіз існуючих методів, принципів та підходів щодо контролю параметрів мікроклімату укриттів медичних закладів та закладів освіти. Враховуючи специфіку цих закладів, що сконцентрована на здорові та житті людини до основних параметрів згідно ISO 14644-1 віднесено температура, вологість, якість повітря, елетромагнітне випромінювання, запиленість. Показано, що найбільш перспективними механізмами та інструментами систем моніторингу є побудова останніх на основі штучного інтелекту, наприклад нейронних мереж. Це пов’язано з надійністю їх роботи та можливістю застосування в режимі 24/7.Ключові слова: укриття (бомбосховище), параметри комфортності мікроклімату, нейронні мережі, штучний інтелект.
АНАЛІЗ СУТНОСТІ І ОЦІНКА МІЖНАРОДНИХ ФІНАНСОВИХ ЦЕНТРІВ Крістіна Лашкай, магістр
Authors: Лашкай Крістіна
Published: December 2023

В умовах економічної транформації економічна політика кожної держави здійснюється з використанням валютних та фінансово-кредитних механізмів. Не можна не брати до уваги зв'язок цієї сфери з національною та міжнародною економікою, розвиток яких переплітається, що приводить до збільшення міжнародних потоків товарів і послуг. Актуальність теми  статті полягає у визначенні поняття «міжнародні фінансові центри». Розкрито ознаки міжнародних фінансових центрів як ключового інституту глобального фінансового ринку. Проведена оцінка головних фінансових центрів, що розташовані у розвинених країнах світу.Ключові слова: глобалізація, фінансовий центр, світовий фінансовий ринок, фінансові потоки, фінансовий капітал.
ПРОБЛЕМА ДЕФІЦИТУ ДЕМОКРАТІЇ В ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОМУ СОЮЗІ
Authors: Кізілова Катерина , Чечкіна Катерина
Published: December 2023

У даній статті проводиться аналіз проблематики «дефіциту демократії» в Європейському союзі. Дана проблема неабияк актуальна в силу сучасного європейського дискурсу інтеграцій. Було зроблено певні заключення, щодо підходів до розуміння «дефіциту демократії». В основному їх причиною є проблема легітимності рішень, які приймає «загальноєвропейський центр», а також має місце певний набір спотворень, яким схильна демократична форма правління в розвинених демократіях.Ключові слова: дефіцит демократії, демократія, Європейський союз, ЄС, політична система, відсутність волевиявлення, політична культура, електоральні процеси.
СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ТА СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА УКРАЇНИ ПРО ОХОРОНУ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЇ ВЛАСНОСТІ
Authors: Кульчицький Віктор
Published: December 2023

Статтю присвячено дослідженню становлення й розвитку законодавства України про охорону інтелектуальної власності у період Незалежності України. Автор звертає увагу на основні прогалини і проблеми у ньому. Аналізуються провідні закони у цій сфері, а також усі внесені зміни до них. Стаття написана у хронологічному порядку змін законодавства України, з дати прийняття перших норм законодавства щодо охорони прав інтелектуальної власності.Ключові слова: інтелектуальна власність, авторське право, нетрадиційні об’єкти інтелектуальної власності, інтегральні мікросхеми, комерційна таємниця, ноу-хау.
ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ ОБРАЗОТВОРЧОМУ МИСТЕЦТВУ В СИСТЕМІ ПОЗАШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Долгієр Аліса
Published: December 2023

В даній статі виокремлено теоретичні та практичні засади з організації освітньої діяльності закладів позашкільної освіти (ЗПО) в дистанційному форматі. Проаналізовано наявні методики та підходи дистанційного навчання в системі позашкільної освіти, виявлено перспективи та можливості розвитку занять малювання з застосуванням елементів дистанційно-інтерактивного навчання. Наведено практичні докази та теоретичні засади, чому дистанційне навчання в позашкільних гуртках образотворчого мистецтва сприяють забезпеченню особистісного розвитку учнів та збагаченню їх емоційно-естетичного досвіду під час сприймання навколишнього світу і художньо-практичної діяльності, інтерпретації творів образотворчого мистецтва, а також у формуванні ціннісних орієнтацій, потреби в творчій самореалізації та духовно-естетичному самовдосконаленні.Мета роботи ‒ визначення шляхiв забезпечення організації дистанційного навчання в національних закладах позашкільної освіти (ПО) на прикладі викладання образотворчого мистецтва, а також певних цілей і завдань, методів та форми роботи у гуртках образотворчого мистецтва в умовах дистанційного навчання. Об’єкт дослідження – навчання образотворчому мистецтву в системі позашкільної освіти. Предмет дослідження – проведення занять в умовах застосування елементів дистанційно-інтерактивного навчання образотворчому мистецтву в системі позашкільної освіти.У процесі дослідження для розв’язання поставлених завдань і перевірки висунутого припущення використано комплекс методів: теоретичний, емпіричний, термінологічний аналіз, систематизація та узагальнення.Практичним значенням одержаних результатів стало створення рекомендацій з удосконалення організації дистанційного навчання в національній системі позашкільної освіти. Результати дослідження можуть бути використані студентами протягом проходження педагогічної практики.Ключові слова: позашкільна освіта, позашкільне навчання, онлайн-навчання, інтерактивне навчання, дистанційне навчання, образотворче мистецтво.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MODELING, IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF HETEROGENEOUS ABNORMAL NEUROLOGICAL MOVEMENT’S PARAMETERS BASED ON COGNITIVE NEURO FEEDBACK-INFLUENCES
Authors: Mudryk I. , Petryk M.
Published: December 2023

The technique is based on a hybrid model of the neuro-system (Brain cortex nodes and tremor-object), which describes on the basis of wave signal propagation the state and behavior of tremor-objects T, namely the segmental de-scription of 3D elements of trajectories of anormal neurological movements of the studied tremor-objects (limb of the hand) taking into account the matrix of cogni-tive influences of groups of cortex neuro-nodes. The rapid analytical solution of the model as a vector function that describes the 3D elements of the trajectories at each movements segment are constructed using the hybrid integral Fourier’s transformations and hybrid spectral function. The main element of the solution is the adaptive infuences matrix  that determines the state parameters of the action of certain groups of brain neuro- cortex. Models and methods of multivariable identification are being developed to investigate their neuro-feedback, which suggest  high-speed parallel computations on multicore computers. This model-ing technology consider as a scientific basis for designing inelidgence information systems of the quality medical diagnostic i of critical neurological diseases.Key words: Computer simulation, Software system, High-performance compu-ting, Tremor diseases, Modeling of objects and processes, Multi-parameter iden-tification.
ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS OF VOCALISTS’ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER MUSIC EDUCATION OF CHINA AND UKRAINE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Lianhong Zhang
Published: December 2023

The article presents a comparative analysis of the organizational forms of vocalists’ professional training in the system of higher music education in China and Ukraine. It is found out that both individual (individual classes) and group forms of work (lectures, workshops, competitions, festivals) are used in both countries. Moreover, in China, group or collective forms of education are more common, while in Ukraine more time is devoted to individual classes. In addition, in Ukraine there is a greater variety of forms of education in the process of professional training of vocalists in the system of higher music education. Key words: vocalists, professional training of vocalists, organizational forms, system of higher music education, China, Ukraine.
POSSIBILITIES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORT FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TYPES OF MOTOR ACTIVITY
Authors: Atamanyuk Svitlana , Semenikhina Olena , Shyshenko Inna
Published: December 2023

Today, the modernization of professional training of specialists in physical culture and sports in higher education institutions in the direction of mastering by students a set of innovative knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of physical culture and sports is becoming important. This involves the organization of training as an active process of acquiring knowledge. Only with a sufficient level of technological training, information competence, digital literacy, a young specialist in physical culture and sports is able to act adequately in the world, navigate in problematic situations, find rational ways to solve professional problems and be competitive in the labor market. Key words: professional training, future specialists of physical culture and sports, information technologies, lecture-visualization, innovative activity.