bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conceptualizing Living Qur’an and Hadith
Authors: Izza Farah Nuril
Published: July 2024

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the study of the Qur’an and hadith beyond the emphasize on the texts, in particular, among the students and scholars of both fields in Indonesia. Terms related to these studies such as living Qur’an and hadith emerge. A few of the Qur’an and hadith scholars attempt to discuss the detailed meanings and usages of the terms. Furthermore, many of them try to implement these terms in their studies. However, the elaborations related to the origin of the living Qur’an and hadith terms, as well as their conceptualization are few. Thus, this study aims to review previous literature, discuss the origin of the living Qur’an and hadith terms, and develop the conceptualization of these terms
Modern Religious Movements: Female Scholars as Agents of Change
Authors: Fitriani Ely , Nuruddaroini M. Ahim Sulthan , Abdullah Moh, , Abdurrohim Abdurrohim , Muhammad Farhad
Published: July 2024

This research examines the role of female clerics as agents of change in modern religious movements in the Muslim world. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, this study identifies, evaluates, and summarizes findings from various studies regarding the contribution of female ulama in encouraging social change, education, and religious policy. Data was collected from various databases indexed by Scopus, Eric, and Google Scholar, covering the publication period 2010-2024 using the PRISMA technique. Of the 301 articles, 40 were selected as research data. The findings show that female ulama play an important role in promoting inclusive religious understanding, fighting for women's rights, and developing progressive Islamic education. They also challenge traditional norms and influence religious policies to be more responsive to contemporary issues. However, female ulama face various challenges, including socio-cultural barriers. This research concludes that female ulama have significant potential as agents of change, but further support is needed to overcome the challenges they face.
ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ЗАСОБІВ ВИРОБНИЦТВА ТА ВІДНОВЛЮВАННЯ ЕЛЕМЕНТІВ СУДНОВОГО ПРОПУЛЬСИВНОГО КОМПЛЕКСУ
Authors: Сандлер А. К. , Опришко М. О.
Published: July 2024

Вказується, що дейдвудні підшипники служать опорами для суднового валопроводу. Описуються умови експлуатації, дія навантажень і виникнення можливих дефектів, які зменшують ресурс дейдвудних підшипників і суднового валопроводу. Практичний строк експлуатації судів без ремонту визначається винятково технічним станом дейдвудного вузла й величиною зазору між гребним валом і дейдвудними підшипниками, який у процесі зношування підшипників збільшується.
Пропонується нова конструкція свердло гарматне, яке складається з різальної головки з ріжучими пластинами, вставними направляючими твердосплавними роликами по контуру циліндра одного діаметра із ріжучими пластинами. Відмінність пропонованого свердла полягає у тому, що свердло за усією своєю довжиною має наскрізне свердлення у якому на різьбі розташовано регулюючий стрижень, який має конусну ділянку. Стрижень взаємодіє з ріжучими пластинами на поверхню яких нанесено наноструктуроване покриття, у якому міститься 62% монокарбіда, та які закріплені у свердлі на штифтах та підтискуються пружинами. Мастильно-охолоджуюча рідина надходить до них через канал у регулюючому стрижені через який одночасно видаляється стружка. Застосування свердла пропонованої конструкції дозволить підвищити точність ремонтно-відновлювальних робіт.
У відповідності до сформульованої задачі запропоновано нове схемотехнічне рішення свердла гарматного. На відміну від існуючих, застосування запропонованого свердла спроможне підвищити точність ремонтно-відновлювальних робіт. Впровадження нової конструкції свердла дозволить підвищити якості обробки поверхонь дейдвудних пристроїв.
Зроблені висновки про можливість подальшого вдосконалення конструкції свердла на основі новітніх конструкційних матеріалів.
РОЗРОБКА ВЕБ-ДОДАТКУ ДЛЯ ВИВЧЕННЯ ДИСЦИПЛІНИ «ЧИСЕЛЬНІ МЕТОДИ»
Authors: Майдіков І. М. , Корнієнко Ю. К.
Published: July 2024

Дослідження присвячене розробці та впровадженню веб-додатку для покращення навчання дисципліни «Чисельні методи» у вищих навчальних закладах. Метою дослідження є створення інноваційного навчального середовища, яке допоможе студентам краще засвоювати матеріал та розвивати необхідні навички.  У роботі використовується аналіз вимог до програмного забезпечення, який дозволяє зрозуміти потреби користувачів та визначити функціональні вимоги до додатку. Далі проводиться проектування бази даних, що включає у себе структуру та зв’язки між таблицями.
Для розробки веб-додатку використовується архітектура «Модель-Вид-Контролер» (MVC), що дозволяє поліпшити структуру додатку та зробити його більш модульним і зручним у використанні. Використання реляційної бази даних дозволяє забезпечити стійкість до втрати даних та забезпечує швидкий доступ до них.  Основною особливістю розробленого додатку є його динамічний контент, який зберігається в базі даних та оновлюється в реальному часі. Це дозволяє студентам отримувати актуальну інформацію та виконувати інтерактивні завдання для закріплення матеріалу.
Використання сучасних технологій, таких як фреймворк Yii2 для розробки веб-додатку, методологія BEM для верстки інтерфейсу та мікророзмітка microdata для покращення SEO-показників, дозволяє створити додаток, який відповідає сучасним вимогам та стандартам.
Аналіз результатів використання веб-додатку показує його високу корисність та можливість використання для покращення навчального процесу та підвищення якості навчання студентів у дисципліні «Чисельні методи». Додаток може бути використаний як у вищих навчальних закладах, так і в інших навчальних установах для покращення процесу навчання та підвищення мотивації студентів до вивчення матеріалу.
ПРИКЛАД МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ СИСТЕМИ ЛОГІЧНОГО КЕРУВАННЯ В ПРОГРАМІ STATEFLOW
Authors: Левінський М. В. , Левінський В. М.
Published: July 2024

Актуальність. Складність розробки алгоритмів і програм логічного керування, наприклад, транспортними ділянками переміщення сипучих вантажів, зростає із збільшенням числа механізмів та датчиків, які забезпечують їх функціонування. При цьому використання лише еврістичних методів розробки алгоритмів і програм створює загрозу виникнення помилок та збільшую час, необхідний для тестування. В даному випадку раціонально використати програми, які засновані на теорії кінцевих автоматів і дають можливість моделювати процеси, що управляються подіями.
Мета. Розглянути на прикладах доцільність використання таких програм для побудови алгоритмів і програм системи логічного керування транспортною ділянкою переміщення сипучих вантажів.
Метод. В якості методу дослідження обране моделювання системи керування із застосуванням програм Simulink та Stateflow середовища Matlab.
Результати. Наведені приклади моделювання системи логічного керування із застосуванням програм Simulink та Stateflow. Отримані тексти програм керування на мові SCL для подальшого програмування промислових контролерів Simatic в середовищі TIA Portal.
Висновки. Наведені приклади підтвердили доцільність використання програми Stateflow для побудови та тестування алгоритмів системи логічного керування і автоматичного отримання текстів програм для промислових контролерів. Програма Stateflow може бути рекомендована для підготовки спеціалістів з автоматизації виробничих процесів в отриманні навичок по аналізу і синтезу систем логічного керування.
ДО ПИТАННЯ АВТОМАТИЗАЦІЇ КОТЛОАГРЕГАТУ ДКВр-10-13 В КОТЕЛЬНЯХ ХАРЧОВИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ
Authors: Черняк О. І. , Світий І. М.
Published: July 2024

Технологічні процеси на підприємствах харчової промисловості пов'язані з великим споживанням теплоти, яку одержують у їх власних парових котельнях. Актуальним є вдосконалення систем автоматичного керування (САК) вироблення пари в котлоагрегатах котельнь, з метою підвищення їх енергоефективності та зменшення енергоспоживання. Відомі подібні САК мають недостатню динамічну точність керування внаслідок неврахування істотного збурення - відбору пари споживачами. В Одеському національному технологічному університеті, на кафедрі автоматизації технологічних процесів і робототехнічних систем запропоновано ефективну систему автоматичного керування виробленням пари в котлоагрегаті ДКВр-10-13 підвищеної динамічної точності. В ході дослідження проаналізовано технологічний процес вироблення пари, розроблено комплекс моделей котла, як об’єкта керування та здійснено їх цифрову реалізацію в середовищі Matlab Simulink; розроблено алгоритми керування, що забезпечують підвищення ефективності функціонування та динамічної точності стабілізації регульованих змінних котла, розроблено алгоритми логічного керування котлом; вибрано технічні засоби та розроблено технічну структуру системи керування котлом; розроблено графічний інтерфейс автоматизованого робочого місця оператора котельні на базі SCADA-системи Genie; розроблено програмне забезпечення для реалізації алгоритмів цифрового керування на функціонально- і вільно- програмованих контролерах; розроблено фрагменти проектної документації технічного забезпечення системи керування; обгранкувано економічну доцільність та інвестиційну привабливість розробки, розглянуто питання техніки безпеки та охорони праці при експлуатації котла.
ДОСВІД КЛАСТЕРИЗАЦІЇ АУДИТОРІЇ ГЕЙМЕРІВ В УКРАЇНСЬКИХ НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ЗАКЛАДАХ
Authors: Котлик С. В. , Воронкова Ю. В. , Соколова О. П. , Ядовін Л. К.
Published: July 2024

Ця стаття присвячена дослідженню сегментації аудиторії геймерів у контексті навчальних закладів України. Дослідження базується на аналізі переваг, інтересів, поведінки та соціокультурного впливу на молодих людей, захоплених відеоіграми. У статті наведено аналіз онлайн-опитування різних аспектів геймерів, включаючи переваги в ігрових жанрах, структуру ігрового часу, використання різних ігрових платформ, а також різні фактори, що впливають на ігрову активність студентів. Метою дослідження є формування глибшого розуміння профілю геймерів у навчальних закладах України та визначення основних сегментів цієї аудиторії. Запропонований аналіз допоможе побачити актуальні тенденції та перспективи розвитку ігрової культури в умовах нестабільності, формуючи основу для майбутніх стратегій освітньої та культурної роботи у цій сфері.
Представлений аналіз є актуальним та корисним для фахівців у галузі освіти, маркетингу та розважальної індустрії, а також для всіх, хто зацікавлений у розумінні ігрової активності студентської аудиторії в умовах навчання.
AUTOMATED DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF WAR-INDUCED DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL FIELDS USING SATELLITE IMAGERY
Authors: Kussul N. , Drozd S. , Yailymova H.
Published: July 2024

This paper introduces a methodology based on machine learning and remote sensing for detecting military-induced damages to agricultural lands in Ukraine using free Sentinel-2 satellite data. The most informative spectral bands (B2, B3) and vegetation indices (NDVI, GCI) were experimentally selected for recognizing damaged fields through the Random Forest classification algorithm. Additionally, an anomaly detection method based on the estimation of deviations of pixel values from the mean within each field was applied to determine local damage in the identified affected fields. The proposed methodology demonstrated high classification accuracy with an f1-score of 0.87%, producer’s accuracy of 0.89%, user’s accuracy of 0.85, and sensitivity for detecting local damage. The developed anomaly detection method allows to recognize damage visible on the 10-meter pixel of the Sentinel-2 satellite, but does not identify small craters. Cloudiness of satellite images can significantly impair the accuracy of damage detection, and the method of local damage detection can respond to non-military anomalies and requires careful selection of threshold coefficients for each field. The study conducted a comprehensive assessment of damages inflicted on Ukrainian agricultural fields during the period 2022-2023, revealing that a total of 1,544,952 hectares, equivalent to 5.72% of the total agricultural area, experienced damage. This included 509,107 ha of wheat, 114,302 ha of sunflower, 68,830 ha of maize, 4,029 ha of rapeseed, and 16,561 ha of other crops. The most affected regions were Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts. The comprehensive findings of this research provide valuable insights for monitoring the state of agriculture and formulating strategic plans for the recovery of agricultural resources amidst the ongoing military conflict.
ПРОГРАМНЕ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ДЛЯ ПОПЕРЕДНЬОЇ ДІАГНОСТИКИ ДИСЛЕКСІЇ У ДІТЕЙ
Authors: Мельников О. Ю. , Грищук Д. В.
Published: July 2024

Визначено проблему відсутності ґрунтовних досліджень та наукових обґрунтувань методик корекційної роботи з дітьми, що мають захворювання на дислексію. Зазначено, що наявні програми для діагностики дислексії побудовані на відповідях дорослих. Сформульовано задачу створення спеціалізованої системи підтримки прийняття рішень для попередньої діагностики дислексії у дітей.
Розглянуто п’ять типів дислексії у дітей: фонематична (діти плутають літери подібні за звучанням, пропускають склади та слова), семантична (техніка читання на достатньому рівні, але дитина не запам’ятовує сенс прочитаного, не може переказати); оптична (слабкість зорового сприйняття, діти плутають літери через низький рівень зорової пам’яті); аграматична (проблеми узгодження слів за відмінками, родами, числами); мнестична (недостатньо засвоєно зв'язок між буквами та звуками, що вони позначають). Розглянуто методи діагностики дислексії, описано певні групи цих методів. Зазначено, що тестування на виявлення цієї хвороби проводиться двома шляхами: зі спеціалістом та за допомогою інтернет-тестів. Наведено перелік недоліків обох підходів.
Сформульовано, що у новому додатку буде текст, який повинна прочитати дитина. Дорослий має ввести текст саме так, як прочитала дитина, з усіма наявними помилками. Програма проаналізує помилки та видасть один або декілька уточнювальних текстів, з якими потрібно повторити ті самі дії. Крім цього, дорослий має перевірити, чи зрозуміла дитина прочитане та обрати один з запропонованих варіантів (повністю розуміє, розуміє частково, розуміє деякі слова, взагалі не розуміє). На підставі помилок буде проводиться аналіз та розраховуватися ймовірність наявності кожного з видів дислексії, а також рекомендації про звернення до спеціалістів для уточнення діагностики.
Наведено структуру проєктованого додатка у вигляді діаграми класів. Виконано реалізацію моделі за допомогою середовища візуального програмування Lazarus. Розроблено та протестовано додаток, наведено приклад його роботи. Зроблено висновки, що розроблене програмне забезпечення можна використовувати як тест для попередньої діагностики дислексії у дітей у початкових класах школи. Воно дозволить швидко виявити дітей, яким потрібна діагностика у логопеда та психоневролога з подальшою корекційною роботою для подолання або послаблення симптомів дислексії.
PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS
Authors: Pohorieltsev P. M. , Boltach S. V.
Published: July 2024

Since ancient times, people have used various types of monetary units to perform various trade transactions.A large amount of money is stored in certain computer systems. Accounting for such units is no less important thanaccounting for physical money, and because of this, banks are developing client applications. However, almost all clientbanks have one significant drawback for business users, namely the lack of a centralized place to track information onall their accounts in different banks. To make sure that a large number of people need to view accounts in different banks,it is enough to look at the statistics of the NBU (National Bank of Ukraine) and UkrStat (State Statistics Service). It is notuncommon for entrepreneurs to open not only several accounts, but also in different banks. Which makes it difficult tokeep records without some kind of system where you can see all transactions in one place. This work is devoted to thedevelopment of a software solution for a business that has several accounts. Also, this development can be used byindividuals who have several accounts in different banks. This work covers some of the practical challenges that abusiness may face and offers one of the solutions to them by creating a desktop application that allows you to monitormultiple bank accounts in one place, providing vital data such as transaction history and recent balances, allowing youto add personal notes
CLASSIFICATION OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS SPORT ELEMENTS BY VIDEO
Authors: Neskorodieva A.
Published: July 2024

The work devoted to human posture recognition during rapid movements and complex non-standard poses due to the large number of limbs involved in the movement. Rhythmic gymnastics was chosen as the subject area and, accordingly, the specifics of the judge's assessment of the athlete's performance. Many synchronized videos with fast movements and sequences of complex poses from different angles allows us to form a data set necessary for further research and implementation of the results obtained both in socially important industries and in the market of commercial services using artificial intelligence technologies. A computer system has been developed that can be used to increase the objectivity of sports judging at rhythmic gymnastics competitions, as well as to become an alternative to the traditional judging system in the case of competitions held in a remote format. By scaling up the task, the system can also be used to diagnose problems with the human nervous system and musculoskeletal system. As a result of the research, a dataset depicting the performance of sports elements was collected and structured. The peculiarities of the mediapipe and ViTPose models were identified and the best solution for preprocessing the prepared set was chosen. The main result of this work is a built and trained model for classifying sports elements, which classifies 7 elements with an accuracy of 0.9048. The accuracy indicates that the model performs at a high level, correctly classifying sports elements in most cases. This level of accuracy indicates that the model has been effectively trained to classify these specific elements. In the future, to be able to fully evaluate the performances of female rhythmic gymnasts, it is necessary to add tracking of the object with which the athlete performs, to create a method for tracking interaction with it.
Educational sovereignty as a tool for ensuring economic security
Authors: Zemskov Vladimir
Published: July 2024

The proposed scientific research addresses current scientific problems of the Russian educational environment in terms of ensuring the educational sovereignty of the country based on the application of the principle of lifelong education for a wide range of stakeholders. It is noted that in the conditions of sanctions restrictions in various sectors of the economy, continuous professional education, the main types of which are additional professional education and mentoring, ensure the achievement of national development goals based on the successful development of new knowledge, skills and competencies. Attention is focused on the fact that Russia’s current goal is to ensure high standards of education based on modern advanced technologies to achieve national development goals. According to the author, the modern world requires constant improvement of knowledge, skills and abilities aimed at achieving goals for the effective development of business entities. As part of this study, education costs were calculated in different countries, the level of education of the young population was analyzed by gender, and the number of graduate students by funding sources was also considered. The analysis process revealed unresolved systemic and industry risks that directly affect the process of ensuring the country's educational sovereignty. Conclusions are formulated that only new knowledge, skills and competencies can truly ensure the educational sovereignty of the country as a tool for ensuring economic security. The significance of the research results is that those responsible for making decisions in the field of the educational environment can use them to improve the quality of educational services and the involvement of young scientific personnel in solving national development goals
Exploring the Link between Job Satisfaction and Productivity in Architectural Offices
Authors: Yardımcı Yiğit Can , Erbil Yasemin
Published: July 2024

Job satisfaction is an important factor that directly affects an employee's productivity. The relationship between job satisfaction and productivity is a critical factor in many professions, including architecture. Therefore, it is important that they are satisfied with their jobs in terms of productivity. The aim of this study is to examine demographic features, job satisfactions and productivity levels of architects working in architectural offices in Bursa and to determine whether there is a relationship with each other. In this study, a questionnaire was used as a data collection method. A survey was conducted with 203 architects working in Bursa. The survey consists of 3 parts. In the first part demographic features, in the second part job satisfactions and in the third part, there are questions about productivity. According to the findings, the correlation coefficient value between the productivity of job satisfactions in the working environment is between 0 and 0.50, revealing the importance of job satisfaction and productivity for the companies and the employees. As a result of the research, it was concluded from the correlation analysis that the parameters of architects' job satisfactions were effective on productivity. It has been observed that the productivity of the employees who are satisfied with their job, organization of the working environment has also increased. In terms of architects, it is thought that this study will contribute to the scientific field in terms of the absence of a study examining the three issues together and reflecting the perspectives of architects on their profession. In the context of architectural offices, studies examining job satisfactions or productivity are very limited.
Comparison of low-dose ketamine to methadone for postoperative pain in opioid addicts: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Bakhtiari Elham , Dori Mehrdad Mokaram , Razavi Millad Reza Darban , Yazdi Andia Peivandi , Yazdi Arash Peivandi
Published: July 2024

Background: Postoperative pain can lead to several complications. The effectiveness of different opioids in relieving pain after surgery has been widely studied. However, managing pain in patients with opioid addiction is still challenging. This study aimed to examine the impact of ketamine and methadone on postoperative pain in patients with addiction.Methods: This was a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial. All included patients were monitored for morphine use, pain scores, and vital signs every 3 h. The intervention group received 0.5 mg/kg ketamine administered intravenously every 6 h. The control group received 5 mg of methadone intramuscularly every 8 h. The patient received intravenous morphine if their visual analog scale was above 3. All side effects in each group were recorded.Results: Two hundred and twenty patients were included in this study. There were 127 men (57.7%) with an average age of 57.1 ± 19.5 and 93 women (42.3%) with an average age of 57.1 ± 21.0. There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics between the groups. There was no significant difference in the dose or frequency of morphine administration between groups. There was no significant difference between the groups in pain scores and vital signs at different time points. Drug side effects, including delirium and gastrointestinal symptoms, did not differ significantly between the methadone and ketamine groups. Conclusions: Our clinical data support the hypothesis that ketamine is not inferior to methadone in patients with addiction. Future randomize clinical trials are needed to confirm these observations.
Comparison of analgesic efficacy of combined external oblique intercostal and rectus sheath block with local infiltration analgesia at port site in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Gangadhar Vaishnovi , Gupta Anju , Saini Suman
Published: July 2024

Background: Conventional fascial plane block approaches for upper abdominal surgeries spare the lateral cutaneous nerve. An external oblique intercostal block (EOIB) may be suitable for upper abdominal incisions as it blocks the lateral and anterior branches of the intercostal nerves T6–T10. However, there is a paucity of studies evaluating this block in clinical settings. The study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of combined EOIB and rectus sheath block with local infiltration analgesia (LIA) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: After obtaining written informed consent, 70 patients were randomly allocated to undergo right-sided EOIB with 20 ml and left-sided RSB with 10 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine at the end of surgery (group ER, n = 35). Patients in the LIA group (n = 35) underwent local infiltration at the port site using 20 ml of the same solution (group LIA, n=35). Results: The visual analog scale scores with combined EOI and RSB were significantly lower than those with LIA at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 h (P < 0.001). Rescue analgesics were required by 65.7% and 14.3% of the patients in the LIA and block groups, respectively (P < 0.001). The time to first rescue analgesic was significantly greater in the ER group than that in the LIA group (2.8 ± 1.10 vs. 1.6 ± 0.50 h; P = 0.012). The number of times rescue analgesia was required was significantly lower in the ER group than that in the LIA group (1.00 ± 0.00 vs. 1.83 ± 0.72; P = 0.015). Nausea and vomiting scores were higher in the LIA group than those in the ER group (P < 0.001). Patient satisfaction scores were higher in the ER group than those in the LIA group. Conclusions: EOIB combined with RSB provides superior analgesia compared with LIA and should be considered for LC.
Evaluating the potential for denitrification in permeable interlocking concrete pavements
Authors: Luke P Brown  , Neil P Armitage
Published: July 2024

This research explored the denitrification potential of a submerged zone incorporated into the present permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) design. The following three main factors controlling denitrification were investigated through a laboratory study: (i) detention time, (ii) inclusion of a carbon source (newspaper), and (iii) submerged zone depth. The study used 10 columns, each fully packed with 50–63 mm washed aggregate and including a 1.5 m deep submerged zone. Columns were paired according to detention time (1, 2, 5, 10 and ‘varied’ days) with one set including newspaper, the other set not. All columns were loaded with synthetic stormwater over a 4-month period. Samples were taken from different submerged depths (0, 300, 600, 900, 1200 and 1 500 mm) and analysed for concentrations of ammonia (NH3), nitrate (NO3−) and phosphate (PO43−) every 10 days. This study found that 10 – or more – days detention and the provision of a carbon source had the most significant impact on denitrification – providing an overall mean NO3− and nitrogen removal above 41% and 59%, respectively. Moreover, a submerged depth of 300 mm was sufficient to achieve a minimum NO3− removal of 41% in columns which included a carbon source and had 10 days detention. Generally, an increase in detention time resulted in an increase in NH3 and PO43− removal with overall mean values of 86% and 30%, respectively, achieved with 10−day detention periods.
Factors that Influence the Appearance of Dental Anxiety and Fear in Daily Dental Practice in Patients with Mental Disorders
Authors: Bermúdez Bejarano E , Bermúdez Sánchez JA
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Dental anxiety and fear in conjunction with mental disorders can constitute a threat to the patient who comes to the dental office, appearing in a vicious circle of avoidance, if the necessary measures are not implemented. Materials and methods: A literature search was carried out in Pubmed for the last 10 years (2014-2024) under the keywords “Dental anxiety AND dental fear AND mental disorder” and “Dental anxiety AND dental fear AND dentistry”. Results: After the search was performed, it was complemented with a manual verification of the selected articles, choosing a total of 36 articles. Conclusion: Mental disorders, anxiety, and dental fear are multifactorial entities influenced by the evolution of the mental state, the socio-demographic factors and the dental therapy to be carried out. Good training of dentists in this field is necessary due to the existing relationship between mental disorders, anxiety, and dental fear and the impoverishment of the oral health of the patient.
Embolia polmonare e trombosi venosa profonda: aspetti di gestione nel paziente oncologico
Authors: Gatti Giuseppe , Oliva Stefano
Published: July 2024

Il tromboembolismo venoso (TEV), che include la Trombosi Venosa Profonda (TVP) e/o l’Embolia Polmonare (EP) ha un’incidenza annuale complessiva di 100-200 casi per 100.000 abitanti, attestandosi come la terza malattia cardiovascolare in ordine di frequenza, dopo cardiopatia ischemica e ictus. L’epidemiologia dell’Embolia Polmonare è difficile da determinare, perché può presentarsi clinicamente in maniera asintomatica e la sua diagnosi può essere un reperto accidentale. In altri casi, può essere causa di morte improvvisa. Nel complesso, l’embolia polmonare è una delle principali cause di mortalità, di morbilità e di ospedalizzazione in Europa.
Strength Evaluation of Clayey Sand Admixed with Wollostonite with A Special Reference To Construction of Geotextile Reinforced Subgrade
Authors: Naik D Bharath ,   Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500007, Telangana, India, Kumar R Srinivasa
Published: July 2024

Objectives: To enhance the performance of subgrade constructed using Clayey sand. Clayey sand is a commonly found inferior soil and it is made to be suitable for flexible pavement construction. This study is intended to make Clayey sand suitable by admixing with Wollastonite and embedding with geotextile reinforcement. Methods: The study involved laboratory tests to determine the optimal dosage of Wollastonite to stabilize clayey sand. Tests included Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) evaluations. Subsequently, geotextile reinforcement was incorporated with the Wollastonite-stabilized soil to further enhance its strength characteristics. Findings: The research revealed that Clayey sand, in its original form, is unsuitable for subgrade construction due to its poor strength properties. Admixing with Wollastonite significantly improved its strength and expected performance was observed at a specific dosage. Further enhancement was achieved by embedding geotextile reinforcement, which increased both UCS and CBR values. The combination of Wollastonite stabilization and geotextile reinforcement yielded requisite strength for Clayey Sand with respect to strength and stability thus making it suitable for subgrade construction of the flexible pavement. These findings are consistent with existing literature on soil stabilization techniques, but the usage of Wollastonite and geotextile in this context presents a novel approach. The results highlight the potential of this method to address the scarcity of suitable subgrade soils, offering a viable solution for pavement construction projects with inferior soils. Novelty: The study introduces Wollastonite and geotextile reinforcement as effective methods to stabilize and enhance the strength of Clayey sand for subgrade construction in flexible pavements. Keywords: Soil Stabilization, Clayey Sand, Subgrade, Wollostonite, Geotextile, Unconfined Compressive Strength, California Bearing Ratio
Enhancing Smart City Infrastructure: An Iot-Integrated System Approach for Real-Time Urban Management
Authors: Alshaflut Ahmed ,   Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Al-Baha University, AlBaha, Saudi Arabia
Published: July 2024

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of new information technologies on the workability, scalability, and reliability of urban installations. This study also aims to enhance smart city infrastructure by integrating various Internet of Things (IoT) systems, particularly for real-time smart city management. Methods : A complete experimental setup was established in a controlled urban environment encompassing numerous IoT technologies, such as environmental sensors, traffic management units, and public security systems, as well as data communication units. The Tensorflow framework, along with Python, was used to perform simulations and experiments. The system design was categorised into four key levels: data reception and transmission, computation, network and data analytics, and application. The proposed systems were subsequently tested in real-world environments, including zones frequently hosting urban events, to analyse key performance indicators. Findings : The results demonstrate significant improvements in urban management through IoT initiatives, including a 25% reduction in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels, leading to decreased respiratory hospital admissions and enhanced air quality and health benefits. Additionally, notable advancements were observed in noise control, energy efficiency, and emergency response. Specifically, the findings recorded a 10 dB decrease in nighttime noise, a 30% reduction in energy consumption for public lighting, and a 40% faster emergency response time. These outcomes highlight the broad impact of IoT on urban sustainability and safety. Novelty : This paper introduces a novel concept focused on the design perspective of IoT-connected systems to boost smart city infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the real-time management of urban environments. Keywords: Smart Cities, IoT Technologies, Urban Infrastructure, Real ­Time Urban Management, System Architecture
A Generalized Area-Biased Power Ishita Distribution - Properties and Applications
Authors: Roshni C ,   Research Scholar, Department of Statistics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram,Tamilnadu, India, Venkatesan D , Prasanth C B
Published: July 2024

Objectives: Generalized Area-Biased Power Ishita Distribution (GAPID) is a brand-new distribution that was suggested in this study. Its characterization is also mentioned in detail. Methods: The idea of weighted distributions is incorporated. This helps to derive new distributions that will be a best fit for many real-life data from many domains like agriculture, biomedical, financial, etc., where they may not match with the conventional distributions. Thus, it becomes necessary to create new distributions. The parameters have been calculated by maximum likelihood estimation. Findings: Its hazard rate function, survival function, and Moments, among other statistical features, were explored. Novelty: As results from classical distributions are insufficient for many Biomedical datasets, this novel distribution was fitted to a real data set of lung cancer patients' survival periods in months, allowing for a discussion of the data set's use. The superiority of the distribution is tested by comparing the same with known distributions and finding this one is better. Thereby the importance of the said distribution is established. Keywords: Estimate, Weighted distributions, Parameters, Reliability, Ishita distribution
Representaciones sociales del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y la zona de orientación universitaria
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Mendoza- Ríos Abraham , Restrepo Echeverri Milena Andrea ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Hernández Eliana María ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Posada Zapata Isabel Cristina ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: Identificar las representaciones sociales que tienen diferentes actores con relación al consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y su relación con la implementación de la zona de orientación universitaria en una seccional de una universidad de Medellín, en 2021-2022. Metodología: Para la investigación se empleó un enfoque cualitativo, grupos focales y el método de la teoría fundamentada. Resultados: En cuanto a las representaciones sociales, parte de la comunidad universitaria asocia el consumo de drogas con una salida o escape de la realidad. También relacionan la adicción con falta de control, enfermedades físicas y mentales, sentimientos de ansiedad y baja autoestima. Finalmente, los participantes consideran necesario y pertinente implementar la zona de orientación universitaria para la prevención de adicciones y reducción de daño por abuso de sustancias. Conclusión: La zona de orientación universitaria debe responder al reto que imponen las formas en las que se presenta el consumo en donde ellas se implementan, para así disminuir los índices de usos problemáticos, utilizando enfoques que abarquen las dimensiones relacionales e individuales de la persona involucrada. Más allá de una estrategia de disminución de riesgo, dicha zona puede intervenir en la transformación de las representaciones del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas, que permitan usos menos problemáticos.
Cosmopolitan Identity Formation and Consumer Culture: A Study of Ndibe’s Foreign Gods, Inc.
Authors: Pandey Nishtha
Published: July 2024

The dream of a cosmopolitan utopia and the idea of being locally situated yet globally connected has never seemed more plausible than today. Globality has made the vast supermarket of goods, home decor and exotic items locally available to consumers, irrespective of their geographical setting. The consumption of such goods from around the world has made so-called cosmopolitanism possible. In a way, Cosmopolitanism has acted as an emancipatory force capable of overcoming global inequalities. However, recent global economic trends suggest a contradictory nature of “capitalism-tamed-cosmopolitanism”. Through the study of Okey Ndibe novel Foreign Gods, Inc. (2014), the article argues that capitalism, which is an intrinsic element in global processes, tends to reproduce divisions, which cosmopolitanism claims to dissolve. The paper also addresses the nuances of Aesthetico-cultural cosmopolitanism and its role towards identity formation. The analysis of the text suggests that there is a difference between ‘cosmopolitanism of having’ and ‘cosmopolitanism of being’.
The Role of Migration Processes in the Creation of New Masculinities
Authors: Martínez-Joya Lucía
Published: July 2024

Men are oppressed by the influence of hegemonic masculinities precepts. This study that is within the project PID 2021-1271130D-I00, explores the factors and the mechanisms of masculinities creation, masculinities’ influence ONB migratory processes and hate speeches related to them. For this reason, through qualitative methodology and a phenomenological approach, a sample of eight individuals were given semi-structured interviews to investigate and describe the state of masculinity in Almería. The objectives were to highlight the elements that allow the construction of the autochthonous hegemonic masculinities and to know their relationship with Moroccan immigrants’ masculinities, trying to comprehend whether there has been a hybridization of masculinities. According to the results, the theoretical sample follows some of the new masculinities precepts, as well as the process of otherness that young Moroccans raised in Spain apply to those raised in Morocco. This eventuality confirms that the theory is disconnected from reality, overall, resulting in the fact that people perpetuate ideas which are not in line with reality.
There is nothing more obscure than the obvious fact: a case report of breast cancer associated with Peitz–Jeghers syndrome
Authors: Zaytsev N. A. , Kolyadina I. V. , Khokhlova S. V. , Rodionov V. V. , Poddubnaya I. V.
Published: July 2024

This article provides a review of studies analyzing the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Peitz–Jeghers syndrome, as well as the risk of cancer of different locations in patients with this genetic disorder. We report a case of Peitz–Jeghers syndrome associated with breast cancer in young women in two generations (mother and daughter). Despite specific clinical manifestations (multiple hamartomatous polyps developing in childhood and ink-black mucous pigmentation in the woman and her immediate relatives), Peitz–Jeghers syndrome was diagnosed only after breast cancer development and consultation with oncologists. This confirms the need for informing both oncologists and general practitioners about this genetic disorder.
Analysis of the incidence of uterine fibroid in Yekaterinburg
Authors: Sevostyanova O. Yu. , Koval M. V. , Chumarnaya T. V. , Belomestnov S. R. , Sevostyanova N. E. , Oboskalova T. A. , Striganova O. D.
Published: July 2024

Background. Uterine fibroid (UF) is a benign tumor of the myometrium and is considered as one of the criteria for the state of women’s reproductive health. Objective information about the incidence of UF in a modern megalopolis allows us to assess the level of health of the female population, characterize the availability and quality of medical care, and plan its development.

Aim. To analyze the incidence and prevalence of UF according to the data of medical organizations in Yekaterinburg in 2016–2022.

Materials and methods. An epidemiological study of the incidence and prevalence of the adult female population of the city of Yekaterinburg in 2016–2022 was conducted. For the analysis, we used Form No. 12 of the Federal Statistical Observation of Medical Organizations located in the city. The incidence rates were calculated for the average annual female population aged 18 years and over, expressed in 0/0000. Absolute growth (decrease), growth rate (decrease), growth rate (decrease), average growth rate (decrease) were studied. The long-term dynamics of the indicators was determined using the average growth rate.

Results. The incidence of UF was 130.890/0000, and the prevalence was 735.800/0000 in 2016. During the pre-pandemic period, the indicators increased significantly in 2019 compared to the baseline year 2016 (р < 0.001). The incidence increased by 1.96 times, the prevalence – by 1.39 times. The indicators decreased to the level of 2016 during the pandemic of new coronavirus infection (2020–2022) (р >0.05).

Conclusion. The obtained dynamics of incidence and prevalence of UF in the population of women in a modern megalopolis is considered as a criterion for the state of women’s health, accessibility and quality of preventive and planned medical care for gynecological patients. The results of the study are recommended for planning medical care for women and can form the basis for continuing epidemiological studies.
Grafik Tasarımda Yapay Zekâ Desteği Kullanımına Yönelik Öğrenci Görüşleri
Authors: Yağcı Umut
Published: July 2024

Araştırma, yapay zekânın eğitim süreçlerinde ve özellikle grafik tasarım alanında kullanımını ele almaktadır. Bu araştırmada amaç, görsel sanatlar eğitiminde grafik ana sanat öğrencilerinin grafik dersinde tasarım yaparken destek olarak kullandıkları yapay zekâ uygulamalarına yönelik öğrenci görüşlerini belirlemektir. Grafik tasarım öğrencilerinin yapay zekâ uygulamalarına yönelik görüşlerine bakıldığında; öğrencilerin yapay zekâ teknolojilerini tasarım süreçlerinde giderek daha fazla kullandığı ve bu teknolojilerin tasarımcılara yeni ve yenilikçi yaklaşımlar sunarak işlerini kolaylaştırdığı ifade etmektedirler. Ayrıca yapay zekâ uygulamalarını tasarım sürecinde ilham almak, iş yükünü azaltarak zaman kazanmak ve tasarım becerilerini geliştirmek amacıyla düzenli olarak kullandıkları görülmektedir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre öğrencilerin yapay zekâ uygulamalarının pratiklik ve verimlilik sağlaması gibi özellikleri takdir ettiklerini ancak kısmen de olsa yaratıcılığı köreltebileceği ve tek tip tasarımlara yol açabileceği kaygısı taşıdıklarını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, öğrencilerin yapay zekâ desteğinin derslerinin tamamında alınması konusunda temkinli oldukları ve bu teknolojinin bilinçli bir şekilde kullanılması gerektiği görüşünü benimsedikleri bulgularına ulaşılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; araştırmada yapay zekâ destekli uygulamaların grafik tasarım alanında önemli bir rol oynadığı ve öğrencilerin bu teknolojiyi etkili bir şekilde kullanabilmesi için bilinçli bir yaklaşımın önemli olduğu görülmüştür. Yapay zekâ kullanımının öğrenciler arasında oldukça yaygın olduğu, tasarım yaparken yapay zekâ destekli uygulamalarını ilham aldığı, daha hızlı gelişim sağladıkları ve iş yükünü önemli ölçüde azalttıkları bir araç olarak gördükleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
The Evolution of Law and the Emanation of Law: The Concept and Essence
Authors: Miroshnik S. V. , Miroshnik T. V.
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the evolution of law and the emanation of law, revealing their essence, based on the concept of integrative legal understanding that synthesizes ontologically homogeneous legal regulators — principles and norms of law. The study of the stated problem was carried out based on general scientific (including systemic, historical, comparative) and private law methods of scientific cognition. The legal phenomena under study are complex and multidimensional, they are revealed as processes of development of law in terms of its content and forms of external expression. The authors come to reasoned conclusions that the evolution of law consists in the development by law-making entities on the basis of general principles of law of such legal regulators that allow society to move to a qualitatively new stage of legal regulation of legal relations. In turn, the emanation of law is a transformation of forms of law, reflecting the process of understanding and external expression, first, of general principles of law as the basis universal legal relations
Participation of the Prosecutor in the Civil Cases Dealt with by the Courts of Controlling Authority
Authors: Litvinova T. A.
Published: July 2024

In the paper, the author concludes that it is inappropriate to regulate the procedural and legal competence of various officials of the prosecutor’s office to initiate a review of judicial acts by the courts of controlling authority. The author examines the issue of the possibility of allocating the prosecutor’s participation in the consideration of civil cases by the courts of controlling authority into an independent, third form of the prosecutor’s participation in civil (arbitrazh) proceedings in the light of both the legislative expansion of the prosecutor’s procedural powers and trends in judicial practice. The author draws attention to the need to clarify in the law the legal form by which the prosecutor’s initiative aimed at reviewing judicial acts is implemented. As a result of the analysis of judicial practice where the courts and the prosecutor assessed the need for the prosecutor’s participation in specific cases in different ways, the author concluded that the correctness of resolving the issue of involving (not involving) the prosecutor to participate in the consideration of a civil case is predetermined by an essential rather than a formal approach to the legal qualification by the court of the substantive requirements under consideration.