bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Suggestibility and susceptibility to information and psychological influence of law enforcement officers: possibilities of psychodiagnostic assessment
Authors:   St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, KURDYUKOVA VIKTORIYA Y.
Published: December 2021

The article examines the relevance of the problem of studying the phenomenon of suggestibility as a factor of exposure to information and psychological influence in the modern information society in relation to the activities of law enforcement officers. The subject of the article is the methods of psycho-diagnostic assessment of suggestibility as a factor of susceptibility to information and psychological influence. The aim of the study is to analyze the features of the theoretical and empirical research of the suggestibility phenomenon and to determine the possibilities of its psycho-diagnostic assessment within the framework of the activities of practical psychologists of the law enforcement system. The methodological basis of the work was formed by general scientific and formal-logical research methods: analysis, synthesis, induction, generalization, typology and classification. As a result of the work carried out, the terminological apparatus was clarified within the framework of the problem set and the boundaries of the concept of suggestibility with related phenomena were determined. A theoretical review of the existing psycho-diagnostic tools for determining the degree of suggestibility (hypnotizability) is made: diagnostic methods for empirical research of the phenomenon that are found in scientific literature are analyzed and presented, and the author's classification of existing methods for determining the degree of suggestibility for various grounds is made. Conclusions are drawn about the possibility of using timely diagnostics and assessment of the degree of suggestibility of law enforcement officers using the methods described in the article, as well as about further preventive and corrective work with employees aimed at reducing exposure to information and psychological impact and the formation and strengthening of information and psychological stability, which will affect positively the efficiency of the law enforcement system. Key words: law enforcement officers, susceptibility to information and psychological influence, information and psychological stability, suggestibility, hypnotizability, suggestibility, suggestibility tests, methods for determining suggestibility, psychological experiment.
Information system for recording the results of scientific activities of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia: issues of creation and prospects of application
Authors:   Federal Governmental Institution «Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia», TSARKOVA EVGENIYA G.
Published: December 2021

The research is aimed at developing and implementing proposals for automating the activities of scientific and educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for accounting, collecting, processing and analyzing the information on the results of scientific and scientific&technical activities of scientific and educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia.The practical and scientific significance of the work lies in the development and testing of algorithms, the study of information flows and structures at the creation of an information system for recording the results of scientific activities of scientific and educational organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia – the information system «UIS Nauka» (UIS Science). The research methodology is based on the use of methods of systems analysis, modeling of information flows, the theory of complex systems. The study made it possible to formulate functional requirements for the system for recording the results of scientific activity and implement them in a prototype of the information system «UIS Nauka» in the form of a cross-platform, cross-browser web application. The creation of this system made it possible to provide the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia with an effective tool for planning, coordinating, and recording the results of scientific activities. Key words: information system «UIS Nauka», scientific research, scientific and technical activities, the penal system of the Russian Federation.
Underlying the Riots: The Invisible Politics of Class
Authors: Scambler Graham , Scambler Annette
Published: December 2021

Rioters from what has been contemptuously dismissed as a ‘feral underclass’ have become instant ‘folk devils’, a judgement evoking wider ‘moral panic’. In this brief contribution to an already lively project to make sociological and explanatory sense of four days of unpredicted mahem, together with its political/media packaging, we provide some pointers from sociology's classic tradition. It is argued that the post-1970s era of financial capitalism has witnessed a shift in the dynamic between class and state. The class politics of the advantaged, engineered by core members of Britain's capital executive and their allies in the state's power elite, has effectively restricted the potential for a class politics of the disadvantaged. The riots cannot be reduced to class action, far from it: they seem to have been more opportunistic and consumerist than political. Nevertheless, they cannot be explained without reference to the class politics of the advantaged. Issues of oppositional mobilization are addressed and three proposals for a research programme commended.
DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY: FOREIGN EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS FOR KAZAKHSTAN
Authors:   Zhetysu state University Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, Syubebayeva Zh.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the research is to create a general methodological approach and technology for system-targeted knowledge management and decision-making in the digital economy. The subject of the study is the main properties and patterns of development of the digital economy. Theoretical analysis. This study is devoted to the analysis of the essence of the definition of "digital economy", the study of the main trends of its development and the identification of the features of its formation in Kazakhstan, as well as the definition of the tasks of the development of the digital economy in our country in the medium term. The methodology of the theory of post-industrial and information society is used. The hypothesis is put forward that the digital economy is a new stage in the development of the economy and society.
ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OF THE REGION
Authors:   Zhetysu University named after I.Zhansugurov (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan), Tuleshova G. , Kazieva L. ,   Zhetysu University n. a. I. Zhansugurov NP JSC, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, Toktasyn D. ,   Zhetysu University named after I.Zhansugurov (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan)
Published: December 2021

The article reflects individual successes in the development of agriculture, which has shown its "vitality" in difficult economic conditions, as can be judged by the steadily increasing level of self-sufficiency of the country with the main types of agricultural products, raw materials and food, a significant reduction in their imports and an increase in exports. However, the development of agriculture does not allow solving its systemic problems more actively, carrying out accelerated import substitution on a rational scale, reducing significant regional differentiation in the standard of living of the rural population, adequately paying for the work of an employee. In this regard, in order to solve the key problems of agricultural development, its state support is necessary, regardless of the impact on the industry of various risks, threats and force majeure circumstances. To do this, the State should observe the principle of special priority in relation to the development of agriculture, commensurate with the possibility of achieving its goals and real financing, based on its strategic importance for the country and as a special way of life for almost one quarter of its population. Only under such conditions will the priority of agriculture be neither declared nor onetime, but will become a strategy for its development, mainly of the advanced type, regardless of the presence and appearance of many internal and external risks, threats and challenges.
SOME ISSUES OF FOOD SECURITY OF THE POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors:   M.Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan, Gizzatova A. , Chudrova V. ,   M.Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan, Cheremukhina O. ,   M.Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan, Sharafutdinova A. ,   M.Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan
Published: December 2021

. The article describes the natural potential, as well as the current level of development of domestic agriculture as the main source of food and raw materials for its manufacture, data on the number and natural movement of the rural population of the country. The results of research on the production and consumption of basic types of food per capita, carried out on the basis of official statistics and the Ministry of Agriculture, are also presented.
TOPICAL ISSUES OF INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors:   Zhetysu University n.a. I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, e-mail: maga.alanov@mail.ru, Ilimzhanova Z.
Published: December 2021

Taxes are legally established payments that business entities and the population are obliged to pay in accordance with the established rules for filling the state treasury. Nowadays, taxes are used by the state to redistribute national income and serve as the main source of state revenue necessary for the implementation of its main functions: the maintenance of the administrative apparatus, law enforcement and social services, financing of the social security system. Also, with the help of taxes, the state can level income inequality among different groups of the population in order to increase their well-being as a whole. Individuals in Kazakhstan are required to pay personal income tax, transport tax, land tax, property tax of individuals. Pensions, sick leave payments and social benefits are formed from these contributions. In addition, individuals bear the burden of paying indirect taxes value added tax and excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco and petroleum products. According to some estimates, individuals actually pay more than 50% of the amounts of indirect taxes received by the budget of the Republic.
RELATIONSHIP IN IOT AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS: THE OPPORTUNITIES AND OPEN CHALLENGES
Authors:   Manipal International University, Malaysia, e-mail: mr.anwarzain@gmail.com, Zainuddin Ahmad Anwar
Published: December 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) is an up-and-coming technology that has a wide variety of applications. It empowers physical objects to be organized in a specialized framework to grow its convenience in terms of ease and time utilization. It is to convert the thought of bridging the crevice between the physical world and the machine world. It is also being use in the wide range of the technology in this current situation. One of its applications is to monitor and store data over time from numerous devices allows for easy analysis of the dataset. This analysis can then be the basis of decisions made on the same. In this study, the concept, architecture, and relationship of IoT and Big Data are described. Next, several use cases in IoT and big data in the research methodology are studied. The opportunities and open challenges which including the future directions are described. Furthermore, by proposing a new architecture for big data analytics in the Internet of Things, this paper adds value. Overall, the various types of big IoT data analytics, their methods, and associated big data mining technologies are discussed.
Comparative study of the serum hepcidin level of patients with pneumonia in COVID-19 and Pneumocystis pneumonia
Authors: Borodulina E. A. , Yakovleva E. V. , Povalyaeva L. V. , Vdoushkina E. S. , Sukhanova A. E.
Published: December 2021

In the context of a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, for a patient with respiratory symptoms and bilateral lung damage, COVID-19 becomes the first disease in the differential diagnostic search. Pneumonia in COVID-19 shares many characteristics with Pneumocystis pneumonia. One of the possible markers of the severe course of COVID-19 is hepcidin, a peptide hormone that negatively regulates iron metabolism. There are no data on the value of hepcidin in Pneumocystis pneumonia in the published scientific literature. The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of hepcidin in the blood serum of patients with pneumonia in COVID-19 and Pneumocystis pneumonia to clarify their pathogenetic features. A case-control observational study was conducted, including 68 patients with pneumonia in COVID-19 and 44 patients with HIV infection and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP/HIV). Determination of hepcidin was carried out by ELISA using the ELISA Kit for Hepcidin. Statistical data processing was carried out using the MedCalc 19.2.6 software. Results. Comparative analysis of serum hepcidin levels in the study groups showed that hepcidin is statistically significantly higher in PCP/HIV than in COVID-19 - the median value is 22 times higher (p <0.0001). When examining the ROC curve for hepcidin, it was found that this biomarker has a high diagnostic potential and indicates a higher probability of COVID-19 than PCP/HIV at values ≤768.044 pg / ml. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to remember about other diseases that manifest themselves with a similar clinical and radiological picture. COVID-19 and PCP/HIV share many similarities; the peptide hormone hepcidin has shown itself as a potential differential diagnostic marker between them, and therefore the need for further studies of hepcidin is justified, taking into account the severity of the course of COVID-19, the presence of comorbidities and in a comparative aspect with pathologies that «mimic» under COVID-19.
Prognostic significance of VEGF signaling system components and matrix metalloproteinases in blood serum of gastric cancer patients
Authors: Gershtein Elena Sergeyevna , Korotkova E. A. , Petrosyan A. P. , Suleymanov E. A. , Stilidi I. S. , Kushlinskii N. E.
Published: December 2021

Analysis of long-term treatment results of 77 primary gastric cancer patients at stage I-IV of the tumor process followed during 1 - 41 months (median - 6.4 months) from the onset of specific treatment are presented depending on the basal levels of VEGF, soluble forms of its receptors (sVEGFR1, sVEGFR2) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, 7, 9) in blood serum. Overall survival assessed by Kaplan-Meyer analysis and with the help of Cox multiparametric regression model was applied as the criterion of prognostic value. It was found that at high (≥ 420 pg/ml) serum VEGF, the overall survival of patients with gastric cancer was statistically significantly lower than at the marker’s levels below 420 pg/ml (p<0.011): 3-year’s survival comprised 46,3±12,5% and 88,2±7,8% respectively. Median survival of patients with high VEGF level comprised 21.7 months, of those with low VEGF was not achieved during the whole follow-up period. Serum sVEGFR1, sVEGFR2, MMP-2, 7 and 9 levels were not significantly associated with the overall survival of patients included in this study. Only index M of TNM system and serum VEGF level demonstrated an independent prognostic value in multiparametric model (p=0.036). Thus, it was confirmed that VEGF signaling pathway plays an important role in gastric cancer, and its components - in the first place, VEGF A - are substantial factors of disease prognosis, and can also be useful for monitoring of treatment efficiency.
Diagnostic value of microbiome biomarkers of the periodonite microbiome in patients with the association of chronic periodontitis and diabetes mellitus type 2
Authors: Balmasova I. P. , Tsarev V. N. , Unanyan K. G. , Ippolitov E. V. , Tsareva T. V. , Kharakh Y. N. , Akhmedov G. D. , Stepanova S. Y. , Katkov I. I. , Arutyunov S. D.
Published: December 2021

The place of high-tech methods of molecular biology in clinical laboratory diagnostics of various diseases and the development of a system of biomarkers as an important component of diagnostic research is currently attracting the closest attention of the scientific community. In this paper, an attempt is made to use high-tech metagenomic analysis to solve problems that arise due to the high frequency of association of periodontal diseases with systemic pathology, in particular, with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of the study was to determine the taxonomic and metabolic features of the microbiome of periodontal tissues in periodontal diseases associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, as a model of the ratio of local and systemic effects of periodontal pathogenic bacteria. The study included 16S shotgun sequencing of bacterial DNA as part of biological material from periodontal pockets/dentoalveolar furrows of 46 people - 15 patients with chronic periodontitis associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 15 patients with chronic periodontitis unrelated to systemic pathology, as well as 16 healthy people in the control group, followed by bioinformatic processing of the data obtained. The obtained data allowed us to establish the taxonomic features of the periodontal microbiome in the association of chronic periodontitis with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which included the predominance of representatives of the families Prevotellaceae and Spirochaetaceae in its composition. The features of metabolic processes in periodontal tissues with the participation of the microbiome were also revealed, which consisted in an increase in the exchange of cysteine and methionine against the background of a decrease in the metabolism of pyrimidine, methane, sphingolipids, and the synthesis of fatty acids, which are of diagnostic value in assessing the condition of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Measurement report: Fast photochemical production of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) over the rural North China Plain during haze events in autumn
Authors: Qiu Yulu , Ma Zhiqiang , Li Ke , Huang Mengyu , Sheng Jiujiang , Tian Ping , Zhu Jia , Pu Weiwei , Tang Yingxiao , Han Tingting , Zhou Huaigang , Liao Hong
Published: December 2021

Abstract. Photochemical pollution over the North China Plain (NCP) is attracting much concern. We usually view peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) as the second most important photochemical pollutant featuring high mixing ratios during warm seasons. Our observations at a background site in the NCP identified high PAN concentrations, even during haze events in autumn. The substantial increasing ratios of PAN, by 244 % and 178 %, over the morning
hours (08:00–12:00 local time) on 20 and 25 October 2020 were 10.6 and 7.7 times larger than those on clean days. Polluted days are characterized by higher temperature, higher humidity, and anomalous southerly winds compared with clean days. Enhanced local photochemistry has been identified as being the dominant factor that controls the PAN increase in the morning at the rural site, as the time when prevailing wind turns to a southerly wind is too late to promote direct transport of PAN from the polluted urban region. By removing the effect of direct transport of PAN, we provide a quantitative assessment of net PAN chemical production rate of 0.45 ppb h−1 for the mornings of polluted days, also demonstrating the strong local photochemistry. Using observations and calculated photolysis rates, we find that acetaldehyde oxidation by hydroxyl radical (OH) is the primary pathway of peroxyacetyl radical formation at the rural site. Acetaldehyde concentrations and production rates of HOx (HOx= OH + HO2) on polluted days are 2.8 and 2 times as large as those on clean days, leading to a remarkable increase in PAN in the morning. Formaldehyde (HCHO) photolysis dominates the daytime HOx production, thus contributing to fast photochemistry of PAN. Our observational results suggest the cause of a rapid increase in PAN during haze events in autumn at a rural site of the NCP and provide evidence of important role of HCHO photolysis in secondary pollutants at lower nitrogen oxide emissions. This highlights the urgency of carrying out strict volatile organic compound controls over the NCP during the cold season and not just in summer.
Improved cloud detection for the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS): training an artificial neural network on colocated MLS and Aqua MODIS data
Authors: Werner Frank , Livesey Nathaniel J. , Schwartz Michael J. , Read William G. , Santee Michelle L. , Wind Galina
Published: December 2021

Abstract. An improved cloud detection algorithm for the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) is presented. This new algorithm is based on a feedforward
artificial neural network and uses as input, for each MLS limb scan, a vector consisting of 1710 brightness temperatures provided by MLS
observations from 15 different tangent altitudes and up to 13 spectral channels in each of 10 different MLS bands. The model has been trained on
global cloud properties reported by Aqua's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). In total, the colocated MLS–MODIS data set
consists of 162 117 combined scenes sampled on 208 d over 2005–2020. A comparison to the current MLS cloudiness flag used in “Level 2”
processing reveals a huge improvement in classification performance. For previously unseen data, the algorithm successfully detects > 93 % of
profiles affected by clouds, up from ∼ 16 % for the Level 2 flagging. At the same time, false positives reported for actually clear
profiles are comparable to the Level 2 results. The classification performance is not dependent on geolocation but slightly decreases over
low-cloud-cover regions. The new cloudiness flag is applied to determine average global cloud cover maps over 2015–2019, successfully reproducing
the spatial patterns of mid-level to high clouds seen in MODIS data. It is also applied to four example cloud fields to illustrate its reliable
performance for different cloud structures with varying degrees of complexity. Training a similar model on MODIS-retrieved cloud top pressure
(pCT) yields reliable predictions with correlation coefficients > 0.82. It is shown that the model can correctly
identify > 85 % of profiles with pCT < 400 hPa. Similar to the cloud classification model, global maps and example
cloud fields are provided, which reveal good agreement with MODIS results. The combination of the cloudiness flag and predicted cloud top pressure
provides the means to identify MLS profiles in the presence of high-reaching convection.
Improved calibration procedures for the EM27/SUN spectrometers of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network (COCCON)
Authors: Alberti Carlos , Hase Frank , Frey Matthias , Dubravica Darko , Blumenstock Thomas , Dehn Angelika , Surawicz Gregor , Harig Roland , Orphal Johannes ,   the EM27/SUN-partners team
Published: December 2021

Abstract. In this study, an extension on the previously reported status of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network’s (COCCON) calibration procedures incorporating refined methods is presented. COCCON is a global network of portable Bruker EM27/SUN FTIR spectrometers for deriving column-averaged atmospheric abundances of greenhouse gases. The original laboratory open-path lamp measurements for deriving the instrumental line shape (ILS) of the spectrometer from water vapour lines have been refined and extended to the secondary detector channel incorporated in the EM27/SUN spectrometer for detection of carbon monoxide (CO). The refinements encompass improved spectroscopic line lists for the relevant water lines and a revision of the laboratory pressure measurements used for the analysis of the spectra. The new results are found to be in good agreement with those reported by Frey et al. (2019), and discussed in detail. In addition, a new calibration cell for ILS measurements was designed, constructed and put into service. Spectrometers calibrated since January 2020 were tested using both methods for ILS characterisation, open path (OP) and cell measurements. We demonstrate that both methods can detect the small variations of ILS characteristics between different spectrometers, but the results of the cell method indicate a systematic bias of the OP method. Finally, a revision and extension of the COCCON network instrument-to-instrument calibration factors for XCO2, XCO, and XCH4 is presented, incorporating 47 new spectrometers (of 83 in total by now). This calibration is based on the reference EM27/SUN spectrometer operated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and spectra collected by the collocated TCCON station Karlsruhe. Variations in the instrumental characteristics of the reference EM27/SUN during 2014 to 2017 were detected probably arising from realignment and the dual-channel upgrade performed in early 2018. These variations are considered in the evaluation of the instrument-specific calibration factors in order to keep all tabulated calibration results consistent.
Real-time coastal flood hazard assessment using DEM-based hydrogeomorphic classifiers
Authors: Jafarzadegan Keighobad , Muñoz David , Moftakhari Hamed , Gutenson Joseph , Savant Guarav , Moradkhani Hamid
Published: December 2021

Abstract. Deltas, estuaries, and wetlands are prone to frequent coastal flooding throughout the world. In addition, a large number of people in the United States have settled in these low-lying regions. Therefore, the ecological merit of wetlands for maintaining sustainable ecosystems highlights the importance of flood risk and hazard management in these regions. Typically, hydrodynamic models are used for coastal flood hazard mapping. The huge computational resources required for hydrodynamic modeling and the long-running time of these models (order of hours or days) are two major drawbacks that limit the application of these models for prompt decision-making by emergency responders. In the last decade, DEM-based classifiers based on Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) have been widely used for rapid flood hazard assessment demonstrating satisfactory performance for inland floods. The main limitation is the high sensitivity of HAND to the topography which degrades the accuracy of these methods in flat coastal regions. In addition, these methods are mostly used for a given return period and generate static hazard maps for past flood events. To cope with these two limitations, here we modify HAND and propose a composite hydrogeomorphic index for rapid flood hazard assessment in coastal areas. We also propose the development of hydrogeomorphic threshold operative curves for real-time flood hazard mapping. We select the Savannah river delta as a testbed, calibrate the proposed hydrogeomorphic index on Hurricane Matthew and validate the performance of the developed operative curves for Hurricane Irma. Validation results demonstrate that the operative curves can rapidly generate flood hazard maps with satisfactory accuracy. This indicates the high efficiency of our proposed methodology for fast and accurate estimation of hazard areas for an upcoming coastal flood event which can be beneficial for emergency responders and flood risk managers.
Aerodynamic roughness length of crevassed tidewater glaciers from UAV mapping
Authors: Dachauer Armin , Hann Richard , Hodson Andrew J.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The aerodynamic roughness length (z0) is an important parameter in the bulk approach for calculating turbulent fluxes and their contribution to
ice melt. However, z0 estimates for heavily crevassed tidewater glaciers are rare or only generalised. This study used uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to map inaccessible tidewater glacier front areas. The high-resolution images were utilised in a structure-from-motion photogrammetry approach to build digital elevation models (DEMs). These DEMs were applied to five models (split across transect and raster methods) to estimate z0 values of the mapped area. The results point out that the range of z0 values across a crevassed glacier is large, by up to 3 orders of magnitude. The division of the mapped area into sub-grids (50 m × 50 m), each producing one z0 value, accounts for the high spatial variability in z0 across the glacier. The z0 estimates from the transect method are in general greater (up to 1 order of magnitude) than the raster method estimates. Furthermore, wind direction (values parallel to the ice flow direction are greater than perpendicular values) and the chosen sub-grid size turned out to have a large impact on the z0 values, again presenting a range of up to 1 order of magnitude each. On average, z0 values between 0.08 and 0.88 m for a down-glacier wind direction were found. The UAV approach proved to be an ideal tool to provide distributed z0 estimates of crevassed glaciers, which can be incorporated by models to improve the prediction of turbulent heat fluxes and ice melt rates.
Pojasna kopča s ukrasom od almandina i ostacima tkanine iz ratničkog groba otkrivenog u Novom Čemincu u Baranji
Authors: Dugonjić Anita , Fileš Kramberger Julia , Balen Jacqueline
Published: December 2021

Tema je članka jedinstveni nalaz kopče pronađene na brojčano malom groblju germanske pripadnosti u Novom Čemincu u hrvatskoj Baranji. Željezna, almandinima bogato ukrašena pojasna kopča pronađena je in situ iznad zdjelice pokojnika i djelomično ispod mača, a bila je dio vojnog pojasa. Kopča iz Novog Čeminca nema neposredne paralele, a prema tipološkim i stilskim karakteristikama, pripada krugu mediteranskih kopči druge polovine 5. i početka 6. stoljeća. Analiza očuvane tkanine na stražnjoj strani kopče pokazala je da je riječ o dijelu odjeće pokojnika, a vjerojatno je riječ o dijelu gornjeg, širega odjevnog predmeta, skupljenog i opasanoga pojasom. Tkanina je fine, vjerojatno lokalne proizvodnje te relativno tipičnih tehničkih karakteristika za srednju Europu onoga razdoblja.
Noviji
nalaz dva srednjovjekovna mača iz rijeke Kupe kod Donje Kupčine
Authors: Bunčić Maja
Published: December 2021

U radu se donosi analiza dvaju novijih, neobjavljenih muzejskih akvizicija, koje su ubrzo po otkupu i konzervaciji izložene u okviru novoga stalnog postava Srednjovjekovne zbirke Arheološkog muzeja u Zagrebu. Riječ je o dvama srednjovjekovnim jednoručnim mačevima koji su pronađeni u šljunku izvađenome iz rijeke Kupe kod Donje Kupčine. Mačevi se, prema svojim obilježjima, mogu pripisati tipu α i datirati u razdoblje ranog, odnosno razvijenoga srednjeg vijeka. Iako su nalazi mačeva ovog tipa već poznati na prostoru Hrvatske, stanje očuvanosti ovih primjeraka, poznato mjesto nalaza, kao i činjenica da su pronađena dva srodna mača na istome području, osnažuju njihovu arheološku i povijesnu vrijednost te daju određene pomake u poznavanju srednjovjekovlja na području ovog, relativno neistraženog, dijela Pokuplja.
Digital practices, young people, and gender
Authors: Ferreira Eduarda , Marôpo Lidia , Delgado Catarina , Rodrigues Maria do Rosário , Dias Patrícia , Torres João
Published: December 2021

Digital practices are ever more present in our daily lives, and in particular young peoples’ lives are embedded in online activities. Digital technologies are shaping the way we work, communicate, socialize, participate, and interact with the physical world. It is crucial to understand how young people are using digital technologies to make sense of the world around them. Considering the persistent gender gap in information and communication technologies (ICT), for example, boys having higher confidence in their digital skills and more girls than boys perceive the Internet as an unsafe space, it is of particular importance to understand how young people are coping with the competences needed to live in a digital age. This paper presents a gender-based analysis of the results of the project ‘Information Skills for Young People in the Digital Age’ implemented in Setúbal, Portugal. Students from the fifth to ninth grade, 230 girls and 199 boys, aged 10 to 17 years old, answered an online questionnaire, and 30 students, 13 boys and 14 girls, participated in focus groups. The results analysis highlights gender differences and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of digital practices among girls and boys in Portugal.
Fascist cross-pollination of Australian conspiracist Telegram channels
Authors: Gerard Gill
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about trauma and uncertainty for vast swathes of the world population, including in Australia. One effect of this has been the growth of COVID-19 conspiracy theories, and general conspiracism. This article explores efforts by fascists and neo-Nazis to exploit the rise in conspiratorial thinking for recruitment and dissemination of their ideas. Five Australian conspiracist Telegram channels are studied for signs of fascist cross-pollination, and it is found that users with fascist sympathies attempt to influence the channels’ discourse through appeals to purported ideological and situational commonalities.
Exploration of Head teachers’ Attitudes towards Special Education Institutions’ Internal Efficacy: A Mix Method Approach
Authors: Zahid Muhammad , Ashraf Samina , Jahan Musarrat
Published: December 2021

Head teachers are an important part of the educational system. They work hard, motivate their subordinates, keenly observe their teachers, students, and tried their best for the smooth running of institutions. Head teachers of special education schools possess constructive attitudes in this regard.
KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ THAY KHỚP HÁNG TOÀN PHẦN TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN HOẠI TỬ VÔ KHUẨN CHỎM XƯƠNG ĐÙI
Authors: Hải Phan Bá , Toàn Ngô Văn
Published: December 2021

Mục tiêu: Trình bày kết quả phẫu thuật thay khớp háng toàn phần (TKHTP) không xi măng điều trị bệnh nhân hoại tử vô khuẩn chỏm xương đùi (HTVKCXĐ).

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu 120 bệnh nhân HTVKCXĐ được chẩn đoán và phẫu thuật TKHTP không xi măng tại Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức.

Kết quả: Thời gian theo dõi trung bình 25,5 tháng. Kết quả rất tốt là 85%, tốt là 12,5%, trung bình là 2,5%. Điểm Harris trung bình trước phẫu thuật là 54,6 ± 6,7, tại thời điểm sau 12 tháng là 96,7 ± 6,2. Trục chuôi trung gian chiếm 76,7%, độ áp khít trên 80% là 79,8%, góc nghiêng ổ cối từ 40-45° là 74,2%. Lệch trục chuôi có sự liên quan với độ áp khít dưới 80%. Mức độ đau đùi ngay sau phẫu thuật là 45,8%, giảm dần sau 12 tháng còn 1,7%, và có liên quan đến trục vẹo trong và độ áp khít dưới 80%. Không có tai biến, biến chứng trong và sau phẫu thuật.

Kết luận: Phẫu thuật thay khớp háng toàn phần không xi măng là phương pháp có kết quả tốt, không biến chứng trong điều trị bệnh lý HTVKCXĐ ở giai đoạn muộn.
The Evidence for Antimicrobial and Hard to Infect Regenerative Matrices
Authors:   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, Ray Keval , Khajoueinejad Nazanin ,   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, Park So ,   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, Chan Mabel ,   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, Lee Jani ,   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, Lantis II John ,   Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Healthcare System, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
Published: December 2021

Preparation of the wound bed is a key step in the use of cell- and tissue-based therapy (CTP). In particular, good pre-application debridement is an essential component of CTP. However, there are many situations in which the wound bed is not adequately debrided, including trauma, burn, and in cases of chronic wounds with significant biofilm. In the setting of inadequate wound bed preparation, the use of a CTP that has either added or intrinsic antimicrobial properties is attractive. Some CTPs include added antimicrobial agents such as PHMB or silver, while others have intrinsic antimicrobial components, such as Omega 3 fatty acids. In addition, some wound-covering dressings are completely synthetic, and therefore simply do not become infected. A full understanding of the basic science and clinical data supporting the use of these therapies is important for the advanced wound care practitioner.
Women’s Participation in the Energy Transition, A Human Rights Approach to Women’s Participation in the Energy Transition
Authors:   GI-ESCR
Published: December 2021

This new publication, Women’s Participation in the Energy Transition, analyses the status of women’s representation and engagement in the global push to transform our energy systems in the face of the climate emergency, while developing a human rights approach to ensure women’s meaningful participation in this process. This new briefing paper provides an overview of the current trends of women’s participation in the rapidly evolving renewable energy sector, as well as normative tools and policy recommendations to use human rights law as a compass for developing energy systems that are not only renewable, but socially and gender-just.
Analysis of hospitalizations for complicated migraine in northeastern Brazil between 2010 and 2020
Authors: Ferreira Klayver Samuel Santos
Published: December 2021

Background: Migraine is characterized as a strong migraine attack with aura, presenting signs and symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and when intensified and out of control it is called complicated migraine (CM). In addition, CM causes biopsychosocial problems to the patient, causing difficulties or inability to perform functions, such as work, among others. Objectives: To analyze the number of hospitalizations for CM in northeastern Brazil from 2010 to 2020. Design and setting: Cross-sectional, descriptive and observational epidemiological study conducted in the city of São Luís (MA), Brazil. Methods: The source of the data was the Authorizations for Hospital Admission by CM, in northeastern Brazil, between January 2010 and December 2020, by the DATASUS system, using the keywords “treatment of complicated migraine”. Results: The northeast region showed a total of 12,602 hospitalizations for CM treatment, with the state of Maranhão accounting for most hospitalizations (3323). In the northeast, the year 2019 showed the highest prevalence (2260), while the year 2010 showed the lowest prevalence (517). Moreover, in the northeast region there was a total expenditure of 525,428.01 dollars on hospital services. The state of Pernambuco spent the most on hospital services for the treatment of CM (168,934.85 dollars). Conclusion: In this study, the northeastern region presented a significant increase in the cases of CM in the period studied. In addition, the state of Maranhão was the most affected by CM and the state of Pernambuco generated most of the expenses for the treatment of this pathology.
Neuro-Behçet’s Syndrome: case report
Authors: Leite Izabel Feitosa da Mata , Moreira Neto Adelina Mouta , Moraes Guilherme de Aguiar , Albernaz Lucas Cardoso Siqueira , Medeiros Matheus de Campos
Published: December 2021

Context: Behçet’s Disease (BD) is a multisystem chronic disorder characterized by perivasculitis within several tissues, including the Central Nervous System – Neuro-Behçet’s Disease, which accounts for 3 – 9 % of the BD patients. Neuro- Behçet’s Syndrome may present as brainstem or pyramidal syndromes, myelopathies, meningoencephalitis, intracranial hypertension and movement or psychiatric disorders. The objective of the present work is to report a case of Neuro-Behçet’s Disease, a rare and disabling disorder. Case report: 24-year-old male presenting focal neurological deficits – hemiparesis on the right side and motor aphasia, associated with unstoppable hiccups and visual blurring. His previous pathological history featured several self-limiting episodes of the same neurological presentation, as well as acute exacerbations of oral and genital ulcers. Erythema Nodosum and Folliculitis were his main skin lesions. The ophthalmological evaluation showed bilateral cicatricial chorioretinitis. Laboratorial diagnostic procedures revealed left shift leukocytosis, high ESR, high protein level in the CSF and negative serology for B and C hepatitis, HTLV, HIV and toxoplasmosis. P-ANCA, C-ANCA, ANA and Rheumatoid factor were all found negative. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain showed multiple oval- shaped T2- hyperintensity foci, with adjacent vasogenic edema, in the brainstem and basal ganglia areas – suggesting vasculitis. Treatment involved pulse therapy with Methylprednisolone, followed by Azathioprine and Prednisone. The patient has had full recovery and no other relapses. Conclusions: This case illustrates the importance of investigating Neuro-Behçet’s Disease in patients with neurological symptoms and oral/genital ulcers. The goal is to establish adequate and early treatment to improve the quality of life.
Impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the quality of life and daily activities of the elderly
Authors: Rizziolli Daniele Sutherland W. , Miranda Ana Maria Ramos , Nascimento Andressa Schimidt do , Lima Cristiane dos Santos , Maia Jade Menezes , Desteffani Karine Gomes Bandeira , Souza Leticia Karen Rodrigues de , Diniz Lilian Coelho Heringer , Silva Mara Iza Alvez , Fecury Priscylla Celeste Mihomem Silva
Published: December 2021

Introduction: With the increase in life expectancy, there is an increase in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Characterized by being a degenerative and irreversible neurological disease, that leads to developing a dependence for daily activities. Objective:To analyze the impact of AD on the quality of life and daily activities of the elderly. Methodology:Integrative literature review, with bibliographic survey carried out on an international basis (PUBMED). Criteria for the selection of articles was: be published in English, in the period 2018-2020, available in full, whose theme was “Impacts on the quality of life that AD causes in the elderly”. Results: For the sample of this review 59 articles were selected, of which 48 articles were not specific to the topic, leaving a final sample of 11 articles included in the review. Identifying that AD has a strong impact on patient’s quality of life, such as reduced autonomy and dependence on daily activities. Conclusion: It was observed that there is a reduction in the quality of life of patients with AD, related to loss of autonomy and dependence in daily activities. Mesh- Terms: Degenerative Disease, Aged, Insanity.
Epidemiological comparison of adults with TBI before and after the mandatory use of frontal airbags in Salvador
Authors: Coelho Victor de Araújo , Gomes Gabriela Malaquias Barreto , Araújo Neto Vicente José , Xavier Rodrigo Costa Micheli
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an external trauma, which results in brain alterations. Law 11.910, which requires the presence of frontal Airbags, was developed as a mechanism to minimize the consequences of automobile accidents, like TBI. Objectives: To epidemiologically compare adults with TBI before and after the mandatory use of Airbags in Salvador. Design and settings: An ecological study in Brazil. Methods: Data was published by the Ministry of Health through DATASUS. The selected timeframe was five years before and after the mandatory use of frontal Airbags (2014). The data collected were hospitalizations, deaths, mortality rate, age, and total value. Results: The average mortality rate due to TBI (2009-2013) was 11.6, while decreasing from 2014- 2018 to 8.9 (reduction of 23,3%). The average amount spent in the period preceding the law was 1.250.675 reais, while afterwards it was 1.535.268 (increase of 22,76%). The age group with the most hospitalizations before the law was 20-29 years old, while after it was 30-39. Conclusions: There was a reduction in the mortality rate after 2014, which may be associated with the mandatory use of Airbags. Prior to the law, the total amount spent was lower, possibly associated with a greater severity of injuries and, consequently, a higher number of deaths.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a multi- drug abuser and chronic dialysis patient
Authors: Cury Maria Luiza Ferri , Braga Gabriel Pereira , Slavec Isabelly de Arruda Cardoso
Published: December 2021

Background: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) considers two possible mechanisms, the interruption of cerebral self-regulation due to high blood pressure levels and vasospasm triggered by high pressure. The etiologies includes pre-eclampsia, immunosuppressants1 , illicit drugs and kidney diseases2 . The clinic ranges from headache to coma3,4. Objective: Expose the relevance of PRES as a differential diagnosis among neurovascular pathologies. Setting: Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital, Campo Grande- MS. Methods: Clinical follow-up of the patient during the hospitalization period. Case report: Male, 25 years, chronic dialysis kidney disease, uncontrolled hypertension, epileptic and multiple drug abuser. Admitted to emergency department with peak pressure, mental confusion, disorientation in addition to motor deficit, after epileptic crisis and abuse of drugs. First evaluation, pacient showed incomplete hemiparesis and hypoaesthesia on the left, predominantly brachio-facial (strength grade 3) and visual turbidity. Initial approach with antiepileptic and antihypertensive medication, associated with intermittent hemodialysis. In the evolution, he presented decreased strength. The magnetic resonance of the skull showed hypersignal in T2 and FLAIR of subcortical frontal-parietal and bilateral occiptal predominance1 . The arteriography of 4 vessels had presence of diffuse moderate vasospasm in the left, right carotid brain system and basilar vertebral system, compatible with the hypothesis. He underwent a new arteriography after treatment without vasospasm. Discharged from the hospital with preserved bilateral sensitivity and strength. Conclusion: Early identification of PRES allows resolute treatment once it has a favorable and benign clinical outcome2.
Neuroprotective Effects of Creatine Supplementation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Authors: Rezende Maria Clara Lopes , Oliveira Maria Luiza Franco de , Fabri Júlia Campos , Granato Maria Júlia Filgueiras , Moreira Mariana Vanon , Campos Leandro Vespoli
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Creatine is important in providing energy for the resynthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and in the deposition of intracellular energy, being present mainly in muscle fibers and in the brain. Supplementation with exogenous creatine can be used in neurodegenerative disorders that are related to bioenergetic deficits in the etiology and progression of the disease. Objective: Highlight the neuroprotective mechanisms of creatine supplementation in neurodegenerative diseases. Methods: In April 2021, a search was carried out on MEDLINE, with the descriptors: “Creatine” and “Neuroprotection”; and its variations, obtained in MeSH. Studies published in the last five years were included. Results: Of the 122 articles found, four were used in this work. They concluded that creatine supplementation contributes to brain bioenergetics by increasing phosphocreatine deposits, restoring mitochondrial functions and decreasing susceptibility to apoptosis. In addition, creatine intake shortly after the diagnosis of Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Diseases can be used as a complementary therapy, because improve performance in tasks of memory and intelligence. Finally, it buffers cellular concentrations of ATP, being a possible therapeutic strategy to delay or stop neurodegeneration diseases. Conclusion: Creatine promote important neuroprotective effect, but further studies on the subject are needed.