bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implication of Negative GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin Results in Suspected Tuberculosis Patients: A Research Study
Authors: Kusumaningrum Deby , Mertaniasih Ni Made , Soedarsono Soedarsono , Setiawati Rosy , Pradipta Canti Permata
Published: June 2024

Objective:

GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) is a conceptually helpful tool for establishing tuberculosis (TB) disease. Negative results from the GeneXpert test do not exclude the possibility of diagnosing non-tuberculous mycobacteria lung disease (NTMLD) as a chronic pulmonary disease. When a patient is diagnosed on a clinical basis, and there is no bacteriological evidence of TB, it is necessary to consider NTM as one of the causes of disease with TB-like symptoms. The prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease is rising globally, but its diagnosis is still delayed and often misdiagnosed as multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). This study highlights the implication of negative GeneXpert MTB/RIF results in suspected TB patients who conducted mycobacteria culture and detected the incidence of NTMLD.

Methods:

In this experimental study, the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF-negative results with those of mycobacteria cultures and lung abnormalities among suspected TB patients in a referral hospital in Indonesia were evaluated. From January to August 2022, 100 sputum samples from suspected chronic pulmonary TB patients with GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay-negative results were cultured in Lowenstein–Jensen medium, and the implication among negative GeneXpert result MTB/RIF assay.

Results:

7% were confirmed to have MTB and 1% had NTM by culture assay. Moreover, 34% were diagnosed with clinical TB and treated with anti-TB drugs.

Conclusion:

For patients with negative assay results of GeneXpert MTB/RIF regarding clinically suspected chronic TB infection, further diagnostic tests to determine the causative agents of the lung abnormalities should be carried out.
Does the prevalence of depression in patients with malignancies vary with the diagnostic approach: A study comparing the four diagnostic approaches
Authors: Mishra Eepsita , Nanjaiya Subodh Bhagyalaxmi , Ghoshal Sushmita , Grover Sandeeep
Published: June 2024

Background:

Very few studies have compared different diagnostic approaches to diagnose depression in patients with cancers.

Aim:

To compare the different diagnostic approaches used for diagnosing depression in patients with cancers.

Methodology:

This cross-sectional study included 200 patients (diagnosed with cancer at least 3 months prior to recruitment) attending the outpatient services who were assessed on diagnostic and statistical manual, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for depression. Additionally, these patients were also assessed using the inclusive, exclusive, and substitutive criteria for depression using a semistructured interview. Patients completed Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 50.28 years (S.D. M14.11). Females outnumbered males. The mean age of onset of malignancy was 47 years (S.D 14.03), and the mean time since diagnosis of cancer was 35.45 years (S.D 36.87). The prevalence of depression was the highest (38.5%) when estimated using the PHQ-9 and was the lowest (21.5%) when assessed using exclusive criteria for depression. All approaches had high degree of concordance with the DSM–5 criteria for depression.

Conclusion:

A significant proportion of patients with cancer suffer from depression, and the prevalence is influenced by the diagnostic method.
Effectiveness and tolerability of adjunctive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in management of treatment-resistant depression: A retrospective chart review
Authors: Verma Rohit , Ganesh Ragul , Narnoli Shubham , Nandakumar Dhandapani , Sharma Panna , Sharma Kuldeep , Dhyani Ishita , Karna Stuti
Published: June 2024

Background:

There is a limited number of studies from India investigating the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This clinic-based study reports on the effectiveness of tDCS as an add-on treatment in individuals suffering from TRD.

Materials and Methods:

Twenty-six right-handed individuals suffering from major depressive disorder who failed to respond to adequate trials of at least two antidepressant drugs in the current episode received tDCS as an augmenting treatment. Twice daily sessions of conventional tDCS were given providing anodal stimulation at the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and cathodal placement at the right DLPFC. A total of 20 sessions were given over 2 weeks. The outcome was assessed based on changes in scores of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).

Results:

There was a significant reduction in outcome assessment after tDCS intervention as compared to baseline, with more than 50% of the participants showing response in both scales, which increased further to approximately 77% by the end of 1 month of the follow-up period.

Conclusion:

Twice daily tDCS sessions with anodal stimulation of left DLPFC and cathodal stimulation of right DLPFC is an effective add-on treatment strategy in individuals with TRD.
Delusion of pregnancy: Case series
Authors: Sharma Markanday , Singh Rishabh , Sahu Samiksha , Pruthi Sukriti
Published: June 2024

Delusion of pregnancy is a relatively uncommon manifestation in psychotic patients. Differentiating it from closely related clinical entities like pseudocyesis/pseudopregnancy can be a challenge in clinical setting. Diagnosis of a psychotic illness with delusional pregnancy as the presenting feature in the absence of other florid symptoms of psychosis is a different challenge altogether. Currently, there is no consensus on the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of delusional pregnancy. We present a case series on delusional pregnancy with the intent to answer some of these gaps in the literature.
Kleine Levin syndrome – presentation of five cases
Authors: Gantait Varaha Venkat , Paul Imon , Jamil Adnan , Das Anamika
Published: June 2024

Kleine Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare entity. It presents with subacute onset episodic hypersomnia, cognitive decline, altered perception, and occasional hyperphagia and hypersexuality with full recovery during the interepisodic period. Five cases presented with episodic hypersomnia and met the diagnostic criteria of KLS. The majority of the cases were females (3/5) in whom KLS is even rarer. The initial presentation was in the age range of 10–25 years. Cognitive dysfunction (5/5), derealization (4/5), viral prodrome (3/5), hyperphagia (3/5), and hypersexuality (2/5) were other clinical presentations. A differential diagnosis of atypical depression is the major challenge, and thorough history taking would help in differentiation. Treatment with stimulants (modafinil) and mood stabilizers (lithium) proved effective. A high degree of suspicion should be kept for cases of episodic hypersomnolence for early diagnosis and management of KLS.
Comparative Evaluation of the Microleakage of Self-etch Adhesives on the Pulp Chamber Dentin after Proanthocyanidin Application: An In vitro Study
Authors: Shenoy Vanitha Umesh , Chaudhari Yashaswi Rajendra , Patil Anuradha , Margasahayam Sumanthini Venkatsubramanyam , Naik Divya , Verma Jayeeta
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

The long-term success of adhesive restorations is contingent on minimizing microleakage, which can lead to postoperative sensitivity and secondary caries. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) irrigation are commonly employed during adhesive restorative procedures, but their impact on microleakage remains a concern. Proanthocyanidin (PA), a naturally derived agent, has shown potential in enhancing bond strength.

Aim:

This study aimed to compare and evaluate the effect of treatment with or without 30% PA of the pulp chamber dentin after 1% NaOCl and 17% EDTA irrigation on the microleakage of adhesive restorations.

Materials and Methods:

Forty caries-free, freshly extracted permanent human molars were used. The pulp chamber roof was removed, and the roots were resected. Canal orifices were enlarged and sealed. Specimens were divided into four groups based on adhesives (OptiBond All-In-One and Adper Easy One) and irrigation regimens. After irrigation, pulp chambers were restored with Filtek Bulk-Fill composite resin. Microleakage was assessed using methylene blue dye penetration.

Results:

Microleakage was observed in all groups, irrespective of irrigation protocol and adhesives. PA application showed reduced dye penetration compared to without PA, although not statistically significant. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests at P < 0.05.

Conclusion:

Irrigation protocols and the use of PA had no significant effect on the microleakage of self-etch adhesives to pulp chamber dentin. A 1-min application of 30% PA solution after NaOCl and EDTA irrigation did not improve the bonding of self-etch adhesives to pulp chamber dentin.
An Innovative and Conservative Approach to Molar Distalization
Authors: Peddu Revathi , Mallavarapu Kalyani , Talapaneni Ashok Kumar , Dokku Aruna
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

Nonextraction approach in correcting Class II malocclusion has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. Clinicians prefer intraoral appliances as compared to extraoral appliances to achieve distal molar movement; the reason being intraoral appliances depends minimally on patient cooperation. In this article, a case report was presented in which a patient was treated with modified rapid maxillary expander, a concept designed from Veltri distalizer considering its advantages. Molar distalization of 4 mm was achieved with minimal anchorage loss on premolars and anteriors. Class I molar, canine relation was achieved with 2 mm of overjet and overbite. Modified appliance when used at appropriate timing was found to be an effective and conservative approach in distalization of maxillary first molars.
Analysis of the Effect of Thread Depth in Four Different Thread Designs on the Stress Distribution at the Implant-bone Interface Using Finite Element Analysis – A Comparative Three-Dimensional In vitro Study
Authors: Patwari Swati , Sahu Jeeban , Samanta Satyaki , Bharti Shreya , Saha Dipanwita , Manna Rohan
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

Statement of Problem:

Treatment with dental implants owes much of its success to the development and maintenance of an osseointegrated bone-implant interface. The development of this interface is influenced by various factors, of which implant thread design plays a dominant role.

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of thread depth in four different thread designs on the stress distribution at the implant-bone interface using three-dimensional finite element analysis.

Materials and Methods:

Four implant models with different thread shapes, namely V thread, square thread, buttress thread, and reverse buttress thread with an uniform thread depth of 0.4 mm were designed. These models were then placed in the mandibular first molar region. Force of 100 N was applied axially and at 45°angle to the implant. Von Mises stress was measured at the implant – Bone interface area and compared for the different designs.

Results:

The color plots obtained were studied and the maximum Von Mises stress was noted and tabulated for each condition. Stress distribution in the finite element models comes in the numerical values and in color coding. Maximum values of Von Mises stress are denoted by red color and minimum value by blue color. In between, the values are represented by bluish green, green, greenish yellow, and yellowish red in the ascending order of stress distribution.

Conclusion:

Thread design plays an important role in stress distribution in implant and bone. Varying Von Mises stress is seen at the cortical bone-implant and cancellous bone-implant interface.

Clinical Implication:

Successful osseointegration is necessary for implant success and thread design plays a very important role in osseointegration. Therefore, the selection of implants with proper thread design contributes greatly to the success of an implant-retained prosthesis.
Reparative Mineralized Tissue Characterization by Different Bioactive Direct Pulp-capping Agents
Authors: Shinde Mrunal , Pandit Varsha , Singh Sarita , Jadhav Aniket , Marium Sarah , Patil Smita
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT

The aim of direct pulp caping (DPC) is to support the formation of mineralized tissue and encourage pulp healing by placing a dental biomaterial directly over the exposed pulp. The era of vital pulp therapy has been influenced by the introduction of various pulp-capping materials. Emphasis has shifted from the “doomed” organ concept of an exposed pulp to one of hope and recovery; this comprehensive review thus discusses the ability of different direct pulp-capping materials to form a dentin bridge. Furthermore, this review will discuss the quality and quantity of dentinal bridge formation by different pulp-capping agents.
Zinc and Coronavirus: Related Health Problems
Authors: Allo Rami , Yaseen Rifaie , Zellama Dorsaf
Published: June 2024

Background and Objectives:

Zinc is an essential trace mineral required by the human body in minute quantities. It plays a crucial role in facilitating around 100 enzymes to perform key chemical reactions. It has a significant role in DNA synthesis, cellular proliferation, protein synthesis, tissue regeneration, and bolstering the immune system. Zinc toxicity primarily arises from the consumption of zinc supplements rather than from dietary sources. The study aimed to evaluate the side effects caused by the misuse of zinc during and after recovery from the coronavirus.

Materials and Methods:

A case series study design was used to carry out the study. The constructed checklist was applied to 107 patients who recovered from corona disease to determine the causes of the adverse health consequences they still suffer from after recovery, also, they underwent comprehensive laboratory tests in January 2023.

Results:

Nearby 50% of the study sample had zinc tests higher than the normal range, whereas they were suffering from such physical health disorders that were significantly enhanced due to management undertaken.

Conclusions:

The misuse of zinc tablets for a long time and in large doses caused such physical problems to be continued for a time among many patients recovering from coronavirus, and when the intake of zinc tablets and multivitamins supplements was stopped for 6 months an obvious improvement in these health symptoms occurred.
ChatGPT as a Tool for Oral Health Education: A Systematic Evaluation of ChatGPT Responses to Patients’ Oral Health-related Queries
Authors: Praveen Gadde , Poornima U. L. S. , Akkaloori Anitha , Bharathi Vakalapudi
Published: June 2024

Background:

ChatGPT holds promise in oral health education, provided valid concerns are proactively examined and addressed. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate ChatGPT responses to patients’ most common queries about their oral health.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted to gather a dataset of oral health-related queries from patients attending a dental institution. The dataset was preprocessed and formatted to remove any irrelevant or duplicate queries. Then, we supplied the dataset to ChatGPT to generate responses. We asked two dental public health experts to independently review the ChatGPT responses for clarity, accuracy, relevance, comprehensiveness, consistency, acceptance, and bias using a 5-point Likert scale. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate interrater reliability. Scores were summarized using descriptive statistics.

Results:

A total of 563 oral health-related queries were gathered from 120 patients. After removing the irrelevant or duplicate queries, 105 were included in the final dataset. The ICC value of 0.878 (95% confidence interval range from 0.841 to 0.910) showed good reliability between the reviewers. The majority of ChatGPT responses had a clear understanding (95.24%), were scientifically accurate and relevant to the query (87.62%), were comprehensive (83.81%), were consistent (84.76%), and were acceptable without any edits (86.67%). The reviewers strongly agreed that only 40.96% of the responses had no bias. The overall score was high with a mean value of 4.72 ± 0.30. The qualitative analysis of comments on ChatGPT responses revealed that the responses were rather long and more comprehensive.

Conclusions:

ChatGPT generated clear, scientifically accurate and relevant, comprehensive, and consistent responses to diverse oral health-related queries despite some significant limitations.
Repetitive traumatic brain injury–induced complement C1–related inflammation impairs long-term hippocampal neurogenesis
Authors: Wang Jing , Zhang Bing , Li Lanfang , Tang Xiaomei , Zeng Jinyu , Song Yige , Xu Chao , Zhao Kai , Liu Guoqiang , Lu Youming , Li Xinyan , Shu Kai
Published: June 2024

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Repetitive traumatic brain injury impacts adult neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus, leading to long-term cognitive impairment. However, the mechanism underlying this neurogenesis impairment remains unknown. In this study, we established a male mouse model of repetitive traumatic brain injury and performed long-term evaluation of neurogenesis of the hippocampal dentate gyrus after repetitive traumatic brain injury. Our results showed that repetitive traumatic brain injury inhibited neural stem cell proliferation and development, delayed neuronal maturation, and reduced the complexity of neuronal dendrites and spines. Mice with repetitive traumatic brain injuryalso showed deficits in spatial memory retrieval. Moreover, following repetitive traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation was enhanced in the neurogenesis microenvironment where C1q levels were increased, C1q binding protein levels were decreased, and canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling was downregulated. An inhibitor of C1 reversed the long-term impairment of neurogenesis induced by repetitive traumatic brain injury and improved neurological function. These findings suggest that repetitive traumatic brain injury–induced C1-related inflammation impairs long-term neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus and contributes to spatial memory retrieval dysfunction.
From single to combinatorial therapies in spinal cord injuries for structural and functional restoration
Authors: Doncel-Pérez Ernesto , Guízar-Sahagún Gabriel , Grijalva-Otero Israel
Published: June 2024

Spinal cord injury results in paralysis, sensory disturbances, sphincter dysfunction, and multiple systemic secondary conditions, most arising from autonomic dysregulation. All this produces profound negative psychosocial implications for affected people, their families, and their communities; the financial costs can be challenging for their families and health institutions. Treatments aimed at restoring the spinal cord after spinal cord injury, which have been tested in animal models or clinical trials, generally seek to counteract one or more of the secondary mechanisms of injury to limit the extent of the initial damage. Most published works on structural/functional restoration in acute and chronic spinal cord injury stages use a single type of treatment: a drug or trophic factor, transplant of a cell type, and implantation of a biomaterial. Despite the significant benefits reported in animal models, when translating these successful therapeutic strategies to humans, the result in clinical trials has been considered of little relevance because the improvement, when present, is usually insufficient. Until now, most studies designed to promote neuroprotection or regeneration at different stages after spinal cord injury have used single treatments. Considering the occurrence of various secondary mechanisms of injury in the acute and sub-acute phases of spinal cord injury, it is reasonable to speculate that more than one therapeutic agent could be required to promote structural and functional restoration of the damaged spinal cord. Treatments that combine several therapeutic agents, targeting different mechanisms of injury, which, when used as a single therapy, have shown some benefits, allow us to assume that they will have synergistic beneficial effects. Thus, this narrative review article aims to summarize current trends in the use of strategies that combine therapeutic agents administered simultaneously or sequentially, seeking structural and functional restoration of the injured spinal cord.
Propagation of chaos and higher order statistics in wave kinetic theory
Authors: Deng Yu , Hani Zaher
Published: June 2024

The wave kinetic equation describes the effective dynamics of the second moments of the Fourier modes of the NLS solution at the
kinetic timescale
, and in the
kinetic limit
in which the size of the system diverges to infinity and the strength of the nonlinearity vanishes to zero, according to a specified
scaling law
. This equation was fully and rigorously derived from the nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation in dimensions

d\geq 3

in our earlier work. Here, we investigate the behavior of the joint distribution of these Fourier modes and derive their effective limit dynamics at the kinetic timescale. In particular, we prove
propagation of chaos
in the wave setting: initially independent Fourier modes retain this independence in the kinetic limit. Such statements are central to the formal derivations of all kinetic theories, dating back to the work of Boltzmann (Stosszahlansatz). We obtain this by deriving the asymptotics of the higher Fourier moments, which are given by solutions of the wave kinetic heirarchy (WKH) with factorized initial data. As a byproduct, we also provide a rigorous justification of this hierarchy for general (not necessarily factorized) initial data. We treat both Gaussian and non-Gaussian initial distributions. In the Gaussian setting, we prove
propagation of Gaussianity
as we show that the asymptotic distribution retains the Gaussianity of the initial data in the limit. In the non-Gaussian setting, we derive the limiting equations for the higher order moments, as well as for the density function (PDF) of the solution. Some of the results we prove were conjectured in the physics literature, others appear to be new. This gives a complete description of the statistics of the solutions in the kinetic limit.
Note on the relation between enhanced ind-sheaves and enhanced subanalytic sheaves
Authors: Ito Yohei
Published: June 2024

In this paper we shall explain a relation between Theorem 9.5.3 by D’Agnolo and Kashiwara [Publ. Math. Inst. Hautes Études Sci. 123 (2016), 69–197] and Theorem 6.3 by Kashiwara [Jpn. J. Math. 11 (2016) 113–149]. For this purpose, we shall prove that there exists a fully faithful functor from the triangulated category of enhanced subanalytic sheaves to that of enhanced ind-sheaves.
Minimal cones and a problem of Euler
Authors: Dierkes Ulrich
Published: June 2024

The minimal cones

C = \{ (x, y) \in \mathbb{R}^{m} \times \mathbb{R}^{m}; |x| \leq |y| \}

are shown to minimize the weighted perimeter

P_{\alpha} (E) = \int |x|^{\alpha} |D \varphi_{E}|

,

\alpha \in \mathbb{R}

,

E \subset \mathbb{R}^{m} \times \mathbb{R}^{m}

, whenever

m + \alpha \geq 4

. This completes recent results of Dierkes and Huisken [Math. Ann. (2023)].
Some Features of Nodular Cast Iron Crankshafts Used in the Chinese EQ140 Series Truck Engines
Authors: Xiran Wang , Huiching Fan
Published: June 2024

In the Chinese EQ140 series truck engines, nodular cast iron crankshafts are used. Though the works possesses a 12000 ton mechanical press, and therefore is able to produce crankshaft forgings, nodular castings are prefered. Some 200,000 crankshafts have been installed in the engines, which are doing very arduous work in Chinese truck usage.

As compared with a forging, the cost and equipment investment of a nodular cast iron crankshaft is lower. Machinability is improved. Especially the anti-wear quality is appreciably better.
Industrial Lasers and Applications
Authors: Tuz Zoltan L.
Published: June 2024

Each year an increasing number of high powered lasers are installed to perform production tasks in industry. The principles of the most common lasers are explained, and the industrial applications of lasercutting, drilling, welding and heat treatment is reviewed.
Camira-General Motors J-Car in Australia
Authors: Harris Adrian C. J.
Published: June 2024

The General Motors J-Car is currently marketed in many countries throughout the world. Although basically a common design each version is tailored to meet the needs of its particular market. GM Holden's J-car, the Camira, was fully developed in Australia to meet local market requirements, and the result is a uniquely engineered and very refined vehicle which meets the engineering objectives and market requirements of GM Holden's and Australia.
Adaptation of LPG pass-car for Taxi in KOREA
Authors: Lee Woo-Chul , Kim Hyung-Sup , Lee Woo-Jin
Published: June 2024

Small LPG-PASS CAR is main stream of TAXI business in Korea, especialy for big city as Seoul. It is the tendency for increase of LPG taxi in the Korea. It is studied for the various matters of LPG application of small pass-car under 1500cc class with the situation of Korea.
Developments in the Design and Performance of Automotive Starter Batteries 1975-1985
Authors: Manders John E
Published: June 2024

The Automotive Starter Battery is undergoing a metamorphosis in response to the needs for reduced component weight and lower-in-service maintenance. Revision of rating standards and developments in machine technology has allowed battery design engineers to stretch the capabilities of the lead-acid system. This paper traces the development of automotive starter batteries through the seventies, describes the major recent innovations and indicates additional design changes which should allow this system to meet the challenges of the mid to late eighties.
The Automotive Fuels and Lubricants in China
Authors: Xichu Wang , Hanli Xu , Yisheng Yang
Published: June 2024

The quality of automotive fuels and lubricants in China was developed to match the performance of motor vehicles. Both leaded and unleaded gasoline as well as various grades of diesel fuel are currently manufactured in refineries. Neutral base oils and poly-alpha-olefin synthetic oils are produced and formulated into different engine oils and gear lubricants with proper additives.
Some Technical Aspects of Truck Operation in the Mountainous Areas in China
Authors: Chunguan Li
Published: June 2024

The paper starts with a brief description of the topographic features of the mountainous plateau areas in China. Then the author proceeds to discuss the influence of the natural environment in these regions on vehicle performances. Based on the requirements posed upon the trucks, measures taken to improve the performances are provided in details. Finally the author presents his view on the development of trucks for operation in the mountainous plateau areas in China.
Two Approaches to Mobility Engineering
Authors: Beiker Sven
Published: June 2024

What are the differences between the traditional automotive companies and “new
mobility” players—and even more importantly, who will win? Those are the
questions that this report discusses, taking a particular focus on engineering
aspects in the automotive/mobility sector and addressing issues regarding
innovation, business, market, and regulation

Two Approaches to Mobility Engineering was developed with input from
nearly 20 industry experts from new and established companies to gain an
overview of the intricacies of newcomers and incumbents, to see where the
industry stands, and to provide an outlook on where the sector is headed. It
provides recommendations as to what respective players should do to master their
future and stay at the forefront of mobility innovation.

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Discourse on Neocolonialism as an Element of Russia’s Foreign Policy Identity in Africa
Authors: Shishkina A. R. , Fain E. D. , Issaev L.  M.
Published: June 2024

This article addresses the issue of neocolonialism and, in particular, the context in which this issue is addressed within the framework of Russian oﬃcial foreign policy. The article gives an idea of the emergence and modern understanding of the concept of neocolonialism within the framework of political science. The authors use the method of content analysis of speeches, statements and articles by Russian oﬃcials that contain references to neo-colonialism and the fight against it on the African continent. It is shown that the narrative of neocolonialism occupies a fairly important place in the Russian Federation’s construction of its foreign policy identity as a form of building a discursive dialogue with Western countries. The peculiarities of the Russian discourse on neocolonialism are its focus on problems in the spheres of economics and security, as well as some abstractness in relation to specific forms and manifestations of neocolonialism in African countries.
On the Dual International Identity of Contemporary China
Authors: Leksyutina Ya. V.
Published: June 2024

Since the beginning of the 21stcentury, one of the central research questions for Chinese IR scholars has been the definition, justification and conceptualization of China’s international identity. This was due both to the discussions in the Chinese academic community about China’s peaceful rise, caused by the rapid growth of China’s material power, and to the “constructivist turn” in the development of IR as a discipline in China. Understanding China’s international identity is important not only for China itself as a way of understanding “itself” and “others”, but also for the world community, since the self-positioning of a state reveals its national interests, aspirations, foreign policy strategy and behavior. From the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 to the end of the 1990s, when analyzing its foreign policy self-positioning, it was always possible to identify a dominant international identity. In the 1950s it was a pronounced international identity of the PRC as a socialist country, in the 1960s–1980s as a third world country, since the 1990s as the largest developing country. However, since the second half of the 1990s, China has started to reveal its identity as a responsible great power while simultaneously maintaining its identity as a developing country. The use of two international identities by China for almost three decades and the intention repeatedly emphasized by the Chinese leadership to maintain self-positioning as a developing country for a long time allow us to conclude that China’s dual international identity is not a reflection of the transition period of China’s development, but represents a complex phenomenon that requires conceptualization. The purpose of this article is to reveal the phenomenon of contemporary China having a dual international identity or, in other words, simultaneously two dominant international identities that determine China’s actions on the global stage. The author intended to reveal, based on an analysis of Chinese academic publications, the Chinese vision of the phenomenon of dual international identity.
Intervenções educativas sobre parasitoses intestinais e esquistossomose aplicadas a escolares no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Silva Letícia Telles Machado , Class Camila Souza Carvalho , Barbosa Alynne da Silva
Published: June 2024

Este estudo objetivou analisar atividades de intervenções educativas como forma de mediar informações sobre parasitoses intestinais e esquistossomose com escolares no estado do Rio de Janeiro. As obras foram recuperadas em diferentes plataformas até 2021, sendo analisados formato e conteúdo de Parasitologia. Foram recuperadas 19 obras, cuja atividades foram aplicadas principalmente em escolas estaduais (47,3%), no ensino fundamental II (73,7%) e nas escolas da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. O jogo foi a estratégia mais utilizada (68,4%) e os parasitos mais abordados foram Ascaris lumbricoides e Giardia duodenalis. A partir das análises verificou-se que as atividades aplicadas foram consideradas estratégias de ensino interessantes, que merecem ser utilizadas nas escolas para tornar os conteúdos mais atraentes.
Aplicação da metodologia de box-jenkins à procura turística na Lituânia
Authors: Gomes Ferreira Maria Manuela , Odete Fernandes Paula
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho teve como objectivo principal analisar o comportamento da procura turística na Lituânia tendo por base dados estatísticos referentes ao número de dormidas mensais registadas nos estabelecimentos hoteleiros. Para tal utilizou-se a metodologia de Box-Jenkins no sentido de encontrar um modelo que melhor se adeqúe aos dados tratados e efectuar previsões futuras a curto prazo. Utilizou-se esta variável pensando ser a que explica suficientemente o fluxo da procura turística na Lituânia. Após a aplicação da metodologia referida anteriormente, verificou-se que o modelo que produziu resultados estatísticos satisfatórios e evidenciou uma qualidade de ajustamento aceitável para efectuar previsões futuras, para a série em análise, foi SARIMA (0,2,1) (0,1,1).
Literature Review: Human Behaviour and Evacuation Fire System
Authors: Suparto Endang , Erwandi Dadan
Published: June 2024

Human behavior during fire emergencies significantly influences evacuation processes and overall safety outcomes. This literature review synthesizes findings from various research journals to explore the complexities of human behavior and evacuation dynamics in fire incidents. Key factors such as decision-making, evacuation timelines, and the impact of environmental factors on evacuation efficiency are examined. The study underscores the critical role of understanding human behavior in formulating effective fire safety strategies, particularly in residential settings where behavioral responses differ from those in public, commercial, or industrial spaces. Insights from this review emphasize the need for further research into the interplay between spatial planning, demographic factors, and infrastructure in optimizing evacuation procedures for enhanced fire safety in urban environments.
Waste Lubricant Oil Management: A Review of Technical Aspects and Regulatory Compliance
Authors: Afiffa Meirta , Warmadewanthi IDAA
Published: June 2024

PT X, one of the largest coal mining companies in Indonesia, is located in Berau District, East Kalimantan. The company's mining activities produce waste lubricant oil, a dominant hazardous waste containing toxic materials that can significantly pollute the environment if not properly managed. Given the critical importance of managing waste lubricant oil, Indonesia has established several regulations for hazardous waste management. This study aims to evaluate both the technical aspects and regulatory compliance of PT X's waste lubricant oil management by comparing existing practices with technical criteria and applicable regulations. The methodology involves assessing the capacity of hazardous waste storage facilities based on the generation of waste lubricant oil, regulatory requirements, and transportation frequency, alongside compliance assessments of packaging, storage, and in situ utilization practices. Results indicate that PT X's storage capacity for waste lubricant oil is adequate and that its internal management practices fully comply with regulations. However, nonconformities were found in the hazardous waste management practices of third-party entities, particularly in packaging and storage. This research highlights the need for improved monitoring and regulation of third-party waste management practices to ensure comprehensive compliance and environmental protection.
Pengaruh Keadilan Distributif Penilaian Kinerja, Kepuasan Kerja dan Komitmen Organisasional terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT Shoetown Ligung Indonesia
Authors: Nurhasanah Astri Julianari
Published: June 2024

Employee performance is an important aspect of HRM that reflects how effectively employees achieve the responsibilities and tasks assigned by the company, the role of HR is needed to maintain employee performance levels in order to achieve company targets. This study aims to determine the partial effect of distributive justice performance appraisal, job satisfaction and organizational commitment on employee performance at PT Shoetown Ligung Indonesia. This research uses descriptive verification research through interview, survey and questionnaire methods as data collection instruments. The sampling technique of this research is Non Probability Sampling with Systematic Sampling method multiples of 5 (five) with a total of 104 respondents from the total population of 520 employees. Data analysis was done using simple and multiple regression techniques to assess the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable with the SPSS 26.00 version application. The results showed that partially distributive justice performance appraisal, job satisfaction and organizational commitment have a significant affected on employee performance at PT Shoetown Ligung Indonesia.
Corrección total de tetralogía de fallot en un neonato sintomático
Authors: Sandoval Antonio Salgado , Murillo Paulina Delgado , Aguilar Jesus Francisco Montalvo , Arizmendí Ramón Alejandro Flores , Aguilar Humberto García , Uribe Eduardo Melendez
Published: June 2024

La Tetralogía de Fallot (TOF) es la cardiopatía congénita cianógena más frecuente a nivel mundial y en México. El neonato con TOF suele cursar asintomático, sin embargo, existe un pequeño grupo de neonatos que presentan síntomas que ameritan manejo inmediato para mantener un flujo pulmonar adecuado. Se presenta el caso de un paciente neonato con TOF que presentó crisis de hipoxia a las 12 horas de vida, se realizó stenting ductal a las 24 horas de vida, sin embargo, el stent se ocluyó ocasionando hipoxia severa por lo que se decidió llevar a corrección total con buena evolución. A los 18 meses de edad, el paciente se encuentra con insuficiencia pulmonar severa, asintomático, con adecuado desarrollo psicomotor y pondoestatural. Si bien, el manejo inicial del neonato con TOF sintomático ha sido motivo de discusión, lo más frecuente es realizar un primer paso para corrección por etapas, se ha demostrado que la corrección total en la etapa neonatal tiene baja mortalidad, además de que se espera que con el paso de los años y el avance tencológico, se pueda disminuir el número de eventos quirúrgicos.
Sequência Didática para elaboração de Projetos Tecnopedagógicos
Authors: Moraes Leizer Fernandes , Souza Rita Rodrigues de
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo apresenta e discute o processo de elaboração de uma sequência didática (SD) para a proposição de um projeto tecnopedagógico. Aborda, ainda, os resultados da aplicação desse projeto. Objetiva-se detalhar as fases de elaboração e os contextos em que esse projeto tem viabilidade de ser aplicado. Para tanto, foi realizada uma SD abordando os principais aspectos pedagógicos em diálogo com recursos de Tecnologia Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDIC) existentes no ambiente escolar de diferentes níveis e realidades educacionais. Foi possível concluir que a SD proposta foi capaz de desenvolver nos estudantes de Pós-Graduação do Curso de Especialização em Informática na Educação conhecimentos necessários para realizar melhores práxis pedagógicas no contexto da tecnopedagogia. A proposta de SD apresentada caracteriza-se como flexível, e possibilitou a elaboração de projetos tecnopedagógico para diferentes objetivos, níveis e modalidades de ensino em consonância com a Educação 4.0 e 5.0.
Legal Certainty for the Execution of Arbitration Decisions on Marriage Agreement Disputes for Foreign Citizens In Indonesia
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jauhari Arman , Haryanto Imam ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Sugiyono Heru ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta
Published: June 2024

With this type of normative juridical research and using a statutory approach and a case approach by studying and analyzing all legal aspects, this research examines the legal certainty of the execution of Alaska state arbitration decisions regarding marriage agreements between foreign citizens who have assets in Indonesia. Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution that is in great demand by many parties. However, in Indonesia itself the execution of international arbitration awards only revolves around trade disputes. On this basis, the international arbitration award regarding the marriage agreement dispute cannot be executed in Indonesia. Indonesia needs to make improvements to expand its authority so that international disputes do not only revolve around trade disputes, but also family disputes with the possibility of mixed marriages which then give rise to disputes such as property or custody as a result of mixed marriage divorce.
Geoturismo como alternativa de desarrollo para las comunidades del municipio de Zapotitlán
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ramírez Medina Amy Monserrat , Oliva Aguilar Víctor Ramón ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ramos Sáenz Pardo Jerónimo ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Castro Solís Elizabeth ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Published: June 2024

El geoturismo representa una alternativa para el desarrollo de las comunidades, se basa en la protección para los recursos naturales y culturales, paleontológicos, geográficos, históricos y culturales en óptimas condiciones de reconocimiento nacional e internacional, para generar bienestar en los habitantes que se involucren en el aprovechamiento de estos para generar la actividad turística. En el municipio de Zapotitlán Salinas, Puebla, se encuentran recursos con potencial para la aplicación del geoturismo, pero las comunidades se enfrentan a la problemática de cómo optimizar la geodiversidad en pro los comuneros. La investigación tiene como objetivo identificar los atributos con los que cuenta las comunidades para dar un adecuado enfoque y se pueda obtener como resultado las estrategias en función del geoturismo para el desarrollo de las comunidades de Zapotitlán; aplicando un diseño de investigación mixto con método etnográfico y sistemático desde la cartografía, utilizando instrumentos de la UNESCO para indagar y conocer a profundidad la realidad de las comunidades del municipio. Considerando los criterios del geoturismo determinados por la UNESCO se realizó una adaptación al instrumento debido a que este carece de sistema de ponderación de los criterios, aportando así la matriz de Leopold para realizar una correcta valoración geoturística en la que se incluye la perspectiva comunitaria y el sistema turístico, logrando con ello un modelo de planificación geoturística. Utilizando la información recabada in situ se crea el inventario turístico mediante fichas informativas que contienen las características científicas y culturales de cada geositio, estas son la referencia para crear la cartografía. Se concluye al desplegar las estrategias necesarias para que las comunidades puedan desarrollar el geoturismo y con ello mejorar sus condiciones de vida.
Profesionalidad docente: una mirada desde la casuística pedagógica
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia y Universidad de Manizales, Runge Peña Andrés Klaus , Taborda Morales Lorena ,   Fundación Universitaria CEIPA, Ospina Cruz Carlos ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Pérez Galeano Diego Alejandro ,   Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
Published: June 2024

Este artículo encumbra la importancia de comprender la relación que existe entre las tensiones a las que se enfrentan los educadores y la profesionalidad pedagógica docente a partir de la concepción de la casuística pedagógica como herramienta para analizar, comprender y reflexionar las creencias, la toma de decisiones, las concepciones y las prácticas arraigadas en la cultura institucional que influyen en la resolución de dilemas y cuestiones dicotómicas en la gestión educativa y por ende pone de manifiesto la profesionalidad pedagógica de los docentes; además, este artículo plantea una serie de apuestas sobre la aplicación de la casuística como estrategia pedagógica no solo como dispositivo de formación en la enseñanza, sino también como herramienta didáctica que incide en el mejoramiento de las prácticas docentes. La metodología empleada incluyó el análisis de casos de enseñanza escritos por docentes de diferentes Instituciones de Educación de Medellín, a través del enfoque interpretativo hermenéutico orientado a encontrar dilemas éticos, tensiones profesionales, creencias subyacentes y decisiones tomadas.
Do Initiator Characteristics Impact Member Decision: A Study of Online Group Buying in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Yi-Fen , Chen Yu-Te , Hsieh Jui-Feng
Published: June 2024

Abstract

In recent years, online group buying has rapidly become popular and has become an important part of Internet users’ social life and shopping activities. The current study sought to examine the relationships between members and initiators in such online group buying website using a number of variables to describe the initiators and the members. Based on sample of 688 members and 61 initiators in online group buying website, the research demonstrated the use of a two-level hierarchical linear modeling to examine the relationships of online group buying initiator and members, appropriately adjusted for a nested structure. The results indicated that members who engage in higher levels of purchase intention in online group buying are more likely to find initiators who have ability and respond to the members. To sum up, initiator characteristics affects the initiator reputation and member’s trust to initiator. Moreover, initiator reputation and member’s trust positively affect member purchase intention.

Keywords: Online group buying, Characteristics, Trust, Reputation, Purchase intention
Correnteza dos Sonhos
Authors: Pisarski Junior Marcos Roberto
Published: June 2024

"Correnteza dos Sonhos" é um poema que descreve a jornada de um sonho que ao invés de se perder, transforma-se na própria correnteza da vida.
Application of artificial intelligence tools in the strategic management of the organisation
Authors: Максимов М.И. , Запорожцева А.В.
Published: June 2024

Данная статья представляет собой результаты проведенного исследования воздействия искусственного интеллекта на бизнес-среду. Приводятся расчеты внедрения экспертных систем в процесс работы аналитического отдела ГБУ «Агентство инноваций Москвы». Несмотря на значительные изменения, которые уже вызвал исскусственный интеллект, мы все еще находимся на начальных этапах этой технологической революции. Основной целью исследования является предоставление полного видения нейросетей в бизнес-контексте, акцентируя внимание на необходимости адаптации для поддержания конкурентоспособности.

First of all, we are talking about a large-scale shortage of highly qualified personnel necessary for the structural restructuring of the Russian national economy. In addition, a significant shortage of personnel is observed at the basic level of the workforce, which also requires the intervention of relevant departments. To date, available solutions are not fully capable of responding to current challenges in the field of staffing. The article analyzes these difficulties in the context of institutional economics, and also offers recommendations on how the state and employers can resolve the current situation.