bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Defining Region and Duration-Specific Substantial Clinical Benefit Values for the Simplified Chinese Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Authors: Zhang Yongni , Gao Yuan , Ai Dongmei , Li Weimin , Zhang Xin , Xu Xiongwei , Zhang NanNan , Yi Yixiong , Hu Haoyu , Yang Songbin , Martin RobRoy L , Lian Xiaowen
Published: August 2024

Background
A single substantial clinical benefit (SCB) value for the Simplified Chinese Lower Extremity Functional Scale (SC-LEFS) that can be applied to those with lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries is available. However, unique SCB values defined by specific body region and symptom duration may enhance the precision of the SC-LEFS in clinical assessments.
Methods
This study aim to determine unique SCB values for the SC-LEFS based on symptom duration and body region. Patients 18–50 years of age referred to physical therapy with a non-arthritic musculoskeletal injury to the knee or ankle/foot completed the SC-LEFS at initial assessment and 4-weeks follow-up. Demographic information, including duration of symptoms was also obtained. Patients were classified into “improved” and “not improved” groups based on self-report after 4-weeks of physical therapy. SCB values were determined to best distinguish between the two groups. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis defined the sensitivity and specificity for these SCB values.
Results
Three hundred and thirteen patients with a mean age of 33.7 (SD 9.3) years were included in the knee region analysis and 354 patients with a mean age of 32.9 (SD 9.4) years in the ankle/foot region analysis. For those with knee injuries, SCB values of 9.5 and 5.5 were found for patients with symptom duration ≤ 3 months and symptom duration > 3 months, respectively. For those with ankle/foot injuries, SCB values 12.5 and 8.5 were found for patients with symptom duration ≤ 3 months and symptom duration > 3 months, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity for these SCB values ranged from 0.67 to 0.72 and from 0.66 to 0.68, respectively, with area under the cures (AUC) being between 0.67 to 0.72. All 95% confidence intervals for AUC were greater than 0.50, indicating adequate accuracy.
Conclusion
This study determined specific SCB values for the SC-LEFS after four weeks of physical therapy based on region of injury and symptom duration. These unique values may better allow clinicians to distinguish those “improved” from “not improved” in Chinese-speaking patients with non-arthritic musculoskeletal knee, ankle, or foot injuries.
Trial registration:
This project was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2100052104) on 2021-10-17.
Issues and Challenges of Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Counselling: An exploration of Counsellors' Experience
Authors: Shahim Mohd Radhi Abu , Sumari Melati , A.Razak Norsafatul , S Kamarul Md , Dagang Mazidah Mohd
Published: August 2024

This qualitative study explores the issues and challenges counsellors experience when considering religious and spiritual elements. Twelve counsellors were interviewed using a semi-structured interview and focus group discussion. Thematic analysis was performed and identified five main themes: 1) Knowledge and readiness to integrate religion and spirituality, 2) Being a role model, 3) Client's religious knowledge, 4) Awareness to refer to experts, and 5) Lack of understanding of the client's religious diversity.
Addiction and Attachment in Romantic Relationships: A Study on Young People
Authors: Üstündağ Alev , Uzun Aynur , Akpınar Ayşe
Published: August 2024

Background The main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between addiction in romantic relationships and attachment styles of young people. In addition, another aim of this study is to reveal whether dependency in romantic relationships and attachment styles differ according to the sociodemographic characteristics of young people.Methods A total of 456 university students participated in this descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Demographic Information Form, Addiction in Romantic Relationships Scale and Three Dimensional Attachment Style Scale were used as data collection tools.Results As a result of the study, the mean dependency in romantic relationships of young people was determined as x̄=2.03. The mean of self-commitment in romantic relationships was found to be low (x̄=1.79) and the mean of obsession was found to be high (x̄=2.29). In addition, the findings show that the majority of young people have a secure attachment style. In terms of gender, women had higher levels of anxious-ambivalent attachment. Young people in romantic relationships had higher levels of dependency, self-commitment, deprivation and obsessive-compulsive attachment in romantic relationships. It was also found that young people in romantic relationships had a secure attachment style, while young people without romantic relationships had an anxious-ambivalent attachment style.
Bi-specific antibody engagers for cancer immunotherapy
Authors: Liu* Xin , Gall* Camille Le , Alexander* Ryan K. , Borgman Ella , Balligand Thomas , Ploegh Hidde L.
Published: August 2024

Bispecific antibody engagers are fusion proteins composed of a nanobody that recognizes immunoglobulin kappa light chains (VHHkappa) and a nanobody that recognizes either CTLA-4 or PD-L1. These fusions show strong antitumor activity in mice through recruitment of polyclonal immunoglobulins independently of specificity or isotype. In the MC38 mouse model of colorectal carcinoma, the anti-CTLA-4 VHH-VHHkappa conjugate eradicates tumors and reduces the number of intratumoral regulatory T cells. The anti-PD-L1 VHH-VHHkappa conjugate is less effective in the MC38 model, whilst still outperforming an antibody of similar specificity. The potency of the anti-PD-L1 VHH-VHHkappa conjugate was strongly enhanced by installation of the cytotoxic drug maytansine or a STING agonist. The ability of such fusions to engage the Fc-mediated functions of all immunoglobulin isotypes is an appealing strategy to further improve on the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade, commonly delivered as a monoclonal immunoglobulin of a single defined isotype.

*Xin Liu, Camille Le Gall, and Ryan K. Alexander contributed equally.
Educational Dialogue at Elementary School (Educational System “School of Dialogue”)
Authors: Misyukevich Alla N. ,   Russian State Pedagogical University named after A. I. Herzen
Published: August 2024

The article introduces the concept of the innovative educational system “School of Dialogue”, developed by scientists and teachers of the A. I. Herzen RSPU. The system is focused on the formation of a holistic personality, which is achieved through a system-activity approach to the construction of the educational process in all academic disciplines, in the organization of interdisciplinary interaction and allows you to harmoniously combine special (speech, mathematical, literary, technological, musical, etc.) and overall development of students. Training, development and education are organized as a single process, which contributes to the transformation of the information received by schoolchildren into personally significant knowledge. Special attention in the article is paid to the principles of dialogization of learning, on which the learning kit “School of Dialogue” is built. Various interpretations of the concept of “educational dialogue” are considered. Key ideas for organizing a dialogue of participants in the educational process are presented. A general description of various types of dialogue and examples of their implementation in the textbooks “School of Dialogue” are given. The contents of the dialogues “Student ‒ teacher”, “Student ‒ student”, “Student ‒ parents”, “Teacher ‒ parents”, “Student ‒ educational environment”, a dialogue with a textbook, a dialogue with oneself are disclosed. All types of dialogue make it possible to establish connections between educational materials of different subject areas, to see phenomena from different positions, to recognize the possibility of different points of view on solving one problem, to listen and hear the interlocutor, to possess universal educational actions that will help students to live with dignity in today’s rapidly changing multicultural world. Examples illustrating different types of dialogue in different textbooks of the learning kit are given – music, technology, literary reading, Russian language, etc.
Childhood as a Strategic Resource of Russia’s Cultural Sovereignty
Authors: Shibanova Natalia M. ,   Transbaikal State University
Published: August 2024

The article substantiates the author’s position that studying of childhood as a strategic resource of Russia’s cultural sovereignty is a new scientific problem that reflects undeveloped issues in the field of psychological and pedagogical research, as well as the methodology and methods of raising children. The aim of the study is to research the essential characteristics of the concepts of “cultural sovereignty”, “childhood”, “strategic resource”, “value potential of childhood” in the context of interdisciplinary research and the formation of their working definitions. The research work is based on the assumption that threats to the cultural sovereignty of Russia are in the sphere of influence on children, imposing values and worldview positions to children’s community, that contradict traditional national spiritual and moral values. The methodological basis of the research work has become the axiological, culturological, socio-cultural approaches. General logical research methods are used for the purposes of the research work (analysis, synthesis, generalization, analogy, modeling, etc.), which ensured the complexity, consistency, integrity of representation of the research subject and the possibility of forming the author’s view and scientific substantiation of the main aspects of the research. As a result of the research work, the author substantiates the specifics and crisis development risks of the current situation of preserving Russia’s cultural sovereignty in the context of the country’s security general problem. The research presents normative, conceptual and scientific views to the concepts of “cultural sovereignty”, “strategic resource”, “childhood”. The author substantiates the necessity of procuring a set of systemic measures to form the value potential of childhood in Russia as a strategic resource for Russia’s cultural sovereignty. The author refers modern trends and practices of education to systemic measures based on improving the forms and methods of countering the risks of the spread of destructive ideology in the children’s environment; improving the forms and methods of raising children in accordance with the goals of state policy for the preservation and strengthening of traditional values. The results obtained to the importance of studying the phenomenon of childhood as a source of Russia’s cultural sovereignty and as a new scientific problem. The research work materials and results can be used to develop new scientific problems in childhood sphere studying and in a new upbringing methodology, as well as in the production and retraining of teaching staff.
Development of Prerequisites for Natural Science Literacy Among Older Preschoolers in the Process of Implementing STEAM Projects
Authors: Sukhova Elena I. ,   Moscow City Pedagogical University, Semichev Daniil M. ,   Moscow City Pedagogical University
Published: August 2024

This article presents practice-oriented approaches to the development of prerequisites for natural science literacy among older preschoolers in the process of implementing STEAM projects. The authors reveal the content of work with preschool children aimed at developing the prerequisites of natural science literacy, and also indicate the relevance of starting work with children in this area at the stage of preschool childhood. A comparative analysis of the content of natural science literacy of children and the provisions of the content section of the Federal Educational Program of Preschool Education was carried out, this analysis allowed to expand the aspects of the relevance of this study. A number of opportunities presented to the teams of preschool educational organizations when using STEAM technology in the development of prerequisites for natural science literacy among preschoolers are noted. The authors present examples of STEAM projects implemented in educational organizations of the city of Moscow with preschool children aimed at developing the prerequisites of natural science literacy. Applied research methods: theoretical – analysis of pedagogical and educational-methodical literature, articles of practical teachers and researchers in the field of education. The authors present their own practical tool – an algorithm for designing STEAM projects in working with preschool children. The above tool will be useful for kindergarten teachers, preschool education specialists, methodologists, teachers of additional education implementing educational programs with preschool children. According to the results of the study, the conclusion is formulated that the implementation of STEAM projects is a comprehensive and effective tool that contributes to the development of prerequisites for natural science literacy among older preschoolers, children’s interest in natural science knowledge, the ability to formulate scientific questions, refer to scientific knowledge, apply them and draw conclusions based on available facts.
Application of Computer Linguodidactic Methods for Learning the Finnish language
Authors: Larchenkova Lyudmila A. ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the discussion of the effectiveness of some approaches to the study of foreign languages by means of computer technology. The article describes the results of searching of universal algorithms for creating automated systems for learning foreign languages (using as examples of English and Finnish languages). A methodology of constructing a computerized TechnoLingvistica complex to help in learning the Finnish language is presented. The methodology takes into account the specific features and typical difficulties in learning the Finnish language. The article reviews the current state of textbooks, dictionaries and methodological recommendations for the study of the Finnish language from the point of view of their applicability in the tasks of computational linguodidactics and the creation of applications based on them for various operating systems. Authors consider comparative characteristics of linguistic data for English and Finnish languages. The main attention is paid to the creation features of computer morphological and grammatical databases for the Finnish language. A brief description of the author’s computer model of a controlled dictionary entry is given in relation to the Finnish language for creating electronic dictionaries and flashcards that can be used in teaching to replenish the vocabulary. The results of the creation of electronic dictionaries of the Finnish language – grammatical and Finnish-Russian translation dictionaries are presented. A brief description of the author’s computer model of a controlled dictionary entry for an electronic dictionary of the Finnish language is given, on the basis of which linguistic cards can be created to replenish the vocabulary. The proposed model makes it possible to take into account individual cognitive characteristics and cognitive needs of the user as much as possible. The software is developed for two platforms OS Windows and OS Android. It includes the dictionaries, a management system and the creation of electronic cards for memorizing Finnish words and expressions. The main functions of the TechnoLingvistica software are described, as well as prospects for further development of the direction are indicated.
The Analysis of Testing Traditional Forms of Teaching Practice in the Post-Pandemic Period
Authors: Mikhaleva Svetlana N. ,   Transbaikal State University, Dorogavtseva Irina S. ,   Transbaikal State University
Published: August 2024

The article focuses on the analysis of bachelors’ teaching practice in foreign languages, considering the difficulties of the post-pandemic situation. The pandemic intervened in the teaching process and caused the university to cancel traditional forms of standard on-the-job training. It requires the analysis of student’s adaptation to classic teaching forms that could make an emphasis on the communicative skills in the educational process, as well as on the effectiveness of distant learning. The study deals with the first post-pandemic on-the-job training of the 4th year students of the Transbaikal State University. Its topicality is determined by the necessity of returning from distant learning to traditional forms of work. Thus, the article analyses the challenges students deal with during their teaching practice. The article focuses on the specifics of teaching training at a language faculty. The research approach is based on the combination of a theoretic analysis and a questionnaire survey. Students who had an internship in English and Chinese were asked to answer questions regarding both the general level of their satisfaction with the work done and the specific difficulties that arise during the internship period; they also could express their wishes for the further organization of teaching practice at the faculty. The results prove that distant learning forms and teaching methods, though being a challenge, nevertheless demonstrate their effectiveness in the theoretical training of students: distant work did not hinder the return to traditional in-person practice forms. Furthermore, the long-term absence of direct communication, which became stressful for many, not only did not lead to the loss of communication skills, but also made students realize the paramount importance of direct interpersonal dialogue in the educational process. The authors tried to highlight some positive and negative features of distance learning, which made it possible to use the accumulated experience and avoid repeating the mistakes made. The article may be of interest for specialists in teaching methods, as well as for students, graduate and postgraduate students.
Teacher of the Future as a Guarantor of the Sustainable Development of the Region
Authors: Fomitskaya Galina N. ,   Banzarov Buryat State University, Dagbaeva Nina Zh. , Khaludorova Lyubov E. ,   Banzarov Buryat State University,   Buryat Republican Institute for Educational Policy
Published: August 2024

This article examines the processes of transformation of forms and technologies of pedagogical education in a classical university, networking and the organization of additional professional education. The purpose of this article is to identify and characterize new approaches to the training and consolidation of teachers in the field. Research objectives: to identify and substantiate the innovative potential of the content of the “core” of pedagogical education, the network interaction of the university and social partners in the transformation of forms and technologies of pedagogical education and postgraduate support of teachers. The main research method was the analysis of scientific literature, resolutions of forums and meetings of the pedagogical community, as well as the practical experience of the university’s interaction with the Republican Institute of Educational Policy. The characteristics of the basic concepts are given: education for sustainable development, the core of pedagogical education, early profiling, the “Life long Learning” paradigm. The most effective mechanisms for solving the identified problems are substantiated. Within the framework of the study, the analysis of the processes that actualized the introduction of the “core of pedagogical education” in terms of bachelor’s degree training in pedagogical specialties, generalization of existing experience, justification of positive results through the prism of an interdisciplinary approach, and formulated the main directions of further activities for the organization of teacher training of a new type. The first direction provides for the interaction of the university with schools for the organization of joint scientific, practical and innovative educational activities, the development of individual educational trajectories for each student. The second direction is related to the development and implementation of new forms of career guidance. The third direction provides for the implementation of new mechanisms of interaction with management bodies and educational organizations in the distribution graduates by schools and their successful adaptation. In conclusion, Conclusions are drawn about the need to reflect the transformation of pedagogical education in scientific research, in the development and implementation of new pedagogical specialties.
Case-Study in the Assessment and Development of Psychological Competence of Teachers of Secondary Vocational Education (on the example of medical educational institutions)
Authors: Skorova Larisa V. ,   Irkutsk State University, Dyakova Natalia N. ,   Taishet medical school
Published: August 2024

The relevance of the study of the psychological competence of teachers of secondary vocational education is determined by the specifics of the teaching staff of secondary vocational education of medical institutions: teachers – practitioners – medical workers; the role of the teacher in the formation of psychological culture among students – future medical workers; increased attention to the psychological support of the educational environment; an increase in the importance of managing the development of a teacher’s professional competence. The novelty of the study is determined by the use of the case-study method for the diagnosis and development of psychological competence among teachers of secondary vocational education in medical institutions. We proceeded from the suggestion that the analysis of actually described situations of educational and extracurricular interaction will contribute to the development of the psychological competence of teachers of medical colleges. For this purpose, we used: case situations with questions and tasks developed by us, a content analysis method for evaluating the implementation of cases, an expert evaluation method for ensuring the validity of cases, a quantitative method (Janis coefficient) that forms an experiment. The results of the study have made it possible to formulate the following conclusions: 1) case situations can be used to study the psychological competence of teachers of secondary vocational education; 2) the severity of the components of psychological competence among teachers of secondary vocational education is presented as follows: skills that ensure understanding of the emotional state of others and managing their emotions are represented by naming emotions of tension and self-evaluative emotions (without justification); skills that provide an understanding of different ways of solving problems have not been identified (the named methods are typical for all situations and repeat the actions described in the case); actions that provide a solution to the problem are expressed by a fifth of the teachers who have experience in constructive problem solving. The developed system of activities aimed at the development of psychological competence provides for the use of game technology: the joint organization of solutions to case situations by teams of teachers and students allows you to see a variety of ways to solve interaction problems and ensures the development of the necessary skills. The results obtained can be used in corporate training as part of advanced training programs.
Microbiological Quality Assessment of Locally Produced Ice Balls
Authors: Jamane Shamli R. ,   Jankidevi Bajaj College of Science, Wardha, Maharashtra, India- 442001
Published: August 2024

Ice balls are a famous ice product with sweetened syrup. From making ice in an ice factory to making ice balls, this ice gets exposed to many direct or indirect contact with microorganisms and contaminants. Multiple studies have proved that ice balls mainly serve as a potential source of several diseases. Contaminants got into the ice during manufacturing, storage, packaging, and dispensing of the ice. The most likely cause of ice contamination is poor handling and storage practices. Water that is used in the manufacturing of ice is mainly found to be contaminated with coliforms and sweetened syrup, which is not properly stored and thus contaminated through the fields. Pathogens like Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Klebsiella spp., fungal strains like Aspergillus spp., Candida spp., Fusarium spp., etc., entered ice balls and caused gastrointestinal and other severe diseases, sometimes leading to death. Due to its severity, this study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of locally produced ice balls sold in Wardha city. The sanitary conditions of the sites were also investigated.
Комментарий к статье Д.Л. Фетлама и соавт. «Эритроцитарный индекс RDW как маркер прогноза течения и исхода эмпиемы плевры, развившейся после пневмонии: проспективное когортное исследование»
Authors: Орлов Юрий Петрович
Published: August 2024

Comment on the article of D.L. Fetlam et al. “Red cell Distribution Width index as prognostic marker of the course and outcome of pleural empyema developing after pneumonia: a prospective cohort study”
Сравнительная оценка прогностической способности шкал органной дисфункции pSOFA, PELOD 2 и Phoenix Sepsis Score у детей с сепсисом: ретроспективное наблюдательное исследование
Authors: Миронов П. И. , Александрович Юрий Станиславович , Трембач А. В. , Пшениснов К. В. , Лекманов А. У.
Published: August 2024

INTRODUCTION: To date, there remains an urgent need to identify clinical data that can serve as valid criteria for diagnosing sepsis in children, applicable both in global settings and in situations reflecting different clinical situations. In 2024 society critical care medicine USA experts presented the Phoenix Score Sepsis scale for this purpose. OBJECTIVE: A comparative assessment of the discriminatory ability of the Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) и Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD) 2 and Phoenix Sepsis Score scales for sepsis in children in the healthcare t of the Russian Federation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study design: retrospective, observational, multicenter. Inclusion criteria: children over 9 months of age. under 17 years of age who have been diagnosed with septic shock. The end point of the study was 28-day mortality. Demographic and clinical data are presented as median values with interquartile ranges of means and standard deviations. Continuous variables were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. The discriminatory power of the scales was determined by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS: In the first 24 hours of hospitalization, the prognosis of survival in children with sepsis was comparable for the scales studied. None of the scoring systems were able to predict disease outcomes in shock. CONCLUSIONS: Our studies have shown that in Russian conditions the information value of the Phoenix Sepsis Score scale is comparable to the pSOFA and PELOD 2 scales. Therefore, it seems rational to use all these scales, although the Phoenix Score Sepsis system must still undergo additional external international validation in countries with limited funding.
Периоперационное ведение пациентов с артериальной гипертензией. Методические рекомендации Общероссийской общественной организации «Федерация анестезиологов и реаниматологов»
Authors: Заболотских Игорь Борисович , Баутин А. Е. , Григорьев Е. В. , Грицан А. И. , Лебединский К. М. , Потиевская В. И. , Субботин В. В. , Хороненко В. Э. , Федунец Д. Э.
Published: August 2024

Arterial hypertension is the most common and socially significant disease among the adult population, which is associated with the development of cardiovascular and other complications during non-cardiac surgery. In 2020, the all-Russian public organization Federation of Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care Specialists developed recommendations for the perioperative management of patients with concomitant hypertension, which have no analogues in the world literature.
In the second edition, from the standpoint of evidence-based medicine, the section of preoperative assessment was expanded by substantiating functional tests and instruments for stratification of cardiac risk, the tactics of antihypertensive therapy in the perioperative period were clarified, safe target thresholds of blood pressure during anesthesia were reasoned, including the variability and duration of this indicator.
The recommendations are intended for anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists, but they will also be useful for students, clinical residents, graduate students and doctors of all surgical specialties.
Perbandingan Tektonika Pembentuk Sistem Modul Ruang di Rumah Vernakular Madura dan Sumba Barat
Authors: Febrian Alvin , Asri Altrerosje , Santoso Cynthia
Published: August 2024

Title: Comparison of Tectonics Forming Space Module Systems in Madurese and West Sumba Vernacular Houses
Taneyan Lanjhang is a type of residential pattern in Madura, inhabited by one large family and consisting of several mass structures and a courtyard in the middle, one of which is the Roma Bangsal building intended as a residence for women.  Due to limited land, the designed module system must meet internal users’ needs and capacity. This research aims to compare and discover what factors influence the formation of spatial module systems from the tectonics through anthropometric dimensions in the form of residents' daily activities and social activities in Roma Bangsal, Bangsal gabung. As a comparison, Uma Mbatangu houses are used in Ratenggaro village, West Sumba.  The analysis method was carried out descriptively and qualitatively. Data collection uses a literature study method that visualizes plans, sections, and details. Roma Bangsal and Uma Mbatangu have unique architectural elements, especially the form and connection system. The similarity between the three in virtual aspects such as social strata (gender), light, empty, openness, and physical aspects, including materials, daily activities, scale, and proportion influencing how the connection to the module system creates the external appearance of the building, structure and indoor plan to create matters of integration.
GELİR ELDE ETMEK AMACIYLA SÖZDE MAĞDUR TARAFINDAN UZLAŞTIRMA KURUMUNUN KULLANILMASI HAKKINDA DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: Polat Kaan
Published: August 2024

Türk ceza hukukuna 2005 yılında dâhil edilen ve onarıcı adalet anlayışının yansımalarından biri olarak kabul edilen uzlaştırma kurumu, fail ile mağdurun bir araya getirilerek barışmalarına ve mağdurun uğramış olduğu zararın nasıl telafi edilebileceğine ilişkin yürütülen bir süreçtir. Bu süreçte mağdur, uğramış olduğu zararın giderilmesi için genellikle maddi nitelikte olan bir edimin kendisine verilmesini talep etmektedir. Bunun üzerine fail, mağdurun talep ettiği edimi yerine getirmek suretiyle kovuşturma yapılmasının önüne geçmiş olur. Ancak bazı durumlarda sözde mağdur; sırf uzlaştırma kurumunun ediminden yararlanmak amacıyla kendisi aleyhine uzlaştırmaya tabi suçların işlenmesine, bu yönde suç işleme ihtimali olan potansiyel suçluların tahrik edilmesine sebep olmaktadır. Bir başka deyişle; fail ve mağdurun anlaşarak bozulan toplum düzeninin iadesinin sağlanması için Türk hukukuna giren uzlaştırma kurumu, sözde mağdurun gelir elde etmek için kullanılan bir araç hâline gelebilmektedir. Çalışmamızda; hüsnüniyetten uzak ve uzlaştırma kurumunun varoluş amacına aykırı şekilde gelir elde etmek amacıyla yapılan eylemlerin nasıl nitelendirildiği, bu eylemler neticesinde uzlaştırma kurumunun uygulanıp uygulanmaması gerektiği ve nihayetinde sözde mağdurun bu şekilde davranması nedeniyle aleyhine bir yaptırımın tatbik edilip edilemeyeceği ele alınacaktır.
Electrocardiogram changes post surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot with valve-sparing versus transannular patch: A retrospective observational study
Authors: Al Kindi Hamood , Al Battashi Sultan , Al Battashi Sultan
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Long-term survival after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair depends on several factors including the extent of chronic right ventricular adaptation to surgery. QRS duration (QRSd) is an important determinant of life-threatening arrhythmia post-TOF repair. This single-center retrospective study was designed to evaluate changes in QRSd post-TOF repair  using either a pulmonary valve-sparing approach (VSA) or transannular patch (TAP).
Methods and results: Data from patients who underwent TOF repair between January 2016 and December 2019 were analyzed to compare the changes in the QRSd following intracardiac repair after VSA (Group 1) or TAP (Group 2).Among the 105 patients who underwent TOF surgical repair, 60 were included in the study (Group 1:30 vs. Group 2:30). Electrocardiograms (ECGs) were recorded pre- and post-surgery. The primary outcome was to compare the change in QRSd (ΔQRSd) before and after surgery between the two groups. The mean length of postoperative follow-up was 35.9 months in group 1 and 34.47 months in group 2. The mean [SD] difference in QRSd values (QRSd2−QRSd1) was shorter in Group 1 (45.67 [22.79] ms) than in Group 2 (49.63 [23.76] ms); however, these differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.428). The PR interval was similar between the two groups in both preoperative and postoperative ECG.
Conclusion: At the short-term follow-up, both surgical approaches (VSA and TAP) resulted in similar QRSd post-TOF repair. Studies with longer follow-up periods are required to evaluate the association of the surgical approach with prolongation of QRSd and mortality.
The Contribution of the Permanent Court of Arbitration to the Development of International Law: Claims Commissions, Mixed Arbitrations & Conciliation
Authors: Czepelak Marcin , Adams Faadhil
Published: August 2024

The Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. The occasion marks an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of the Court to international law in general, and to less well-known institutions of international dispute resolution in particular. The article explores the contributions of the PCA to these institutions and remarks on the significance of PCA jurisprudence to their development. The article highlights the adaptive nature of the PCA to the ever-changing dispute resolution needs of the international community and posits that the PCA is well placed to continue its contribution to their further development in the future.
Development of Frontex vis-à-vis Instrumentalization of Migration as a Tool of Hybrid Warfare – is more Institutionalisation the Answer?
Authors: Faix Martin
Published: August 2024

This article investigates the evolution of Frontex, the EU's border management agency, in response to migration challenges and its role in the context of hybrid warfare. It critically examines the agency's expanded mandate post-2015 migration crisis and its efforts to balance security enhancements with human rights protections amid concerns over the instrumentalization of migration by states like Belarus and Russia. The article assesses Frontex's development, addressing its dilemmas, particularly in terms of accountability and human rights adherence. It questions the efficacy of further institutionalizing Frontex, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach that respects both security and human rights. Whereas the first part of the article applies a predominantly descriptive approach, the second part uses the analytical method to determine if Frontex's ongoing expansion is an apt strategy against the backdrop of migration as a tool in hybrid conflicts, reflecting on its implications for EU security and fundamental rights.
European Public Prosecutor's Office's Implementation in Spain
Authors: Sánchez Ulled Emilio
Published: August 2024

The establishment of the EPPO is an unprecedented milestone in the area of freedom, security and justice in the EU. The EPPO is not a body for mere coordination or even collaboration between judicial authorities, but a fully-fledged, supranational, procedural actor, separate from the respective national prosecutors' offices, with its own structure, bodies and material resources, which acts independently of both the EU itself and its Member States in criminal proceedings. The EPPO is therefore facing a major challenge, which is the need to combine in the same criminal procedure the European Regulation and the respective national procedural laws of the participating Member States. Investigation and prosecution will be carried out by the EPPO in accordance with the Regulation and, as regards matters not covered by it, in accordance with national procedural law; the trial, however, will take place before the competent national courts in accordance with the corresponding national procedural law.  
Recital 15 of the EPPO Regulation excludes any intention to change the organisation of criminal investigation in the participating Member States. However, the fact is that participating Member States have had to find their own way to "insert" the EPPO into their respective existing procedural systems. Although the EPPO Regulation is, as such, directly applicable in the participating Member States, it has determined, to a greater or lesser extent, a need for substantial legal reforms in national systems. 
The implementation of the EPPO constituted a particularly substantial challenge for those Member States where an investigating judge has the leading role in the pre-trial phase of criminal proceedings, as is the case in Spain. In none of its precepts does, the Regulation excludes the intervention of an investigating judge. Nevertheless, it was clear that it could imply, at the very least, a redefinition of the perimeter of the investigating judge's powers, if not the establishment of a new and specific procedural framework for offences where the EPPO exercises its competence. The latter is what has happened in Spain. 
This paper describes the pathway followed in Spain to implement the EPPO and the different solutions adopted, as challenges have emerged. Only experience will show whether those legal solutions are the right ones. Further modifications cannot be excluded in the future, as experience might show potential dysfunctions.
Abdias do Nascimento vai à escola: uma proposta de educação antirracista
Authors: Rocha de Abreu Simone , Cruz de Almeida Júnior Ubiratan
Published: August 2024

Essa pesquisa tem como objetivo geral o enfrentamento ao racismo na educação, o que é necessário e urgente. Deste modo, realizamos a construção de uma proposta antirracista a partir de Abdias Nascimento (1914-2011) para o ensino de arte, a ser aplicada nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental e/ou educação infantil. Além disso buscamos defender que esta questão deva ser enfrentada desde os anos iniciais da escolarização, para evitar e/ou minimizar violências racistas sofridas pelos estudantes negros desde a infância, enfatizamos que tal discussão não deva ser tratada somente com alunos de anos escolares mais avançados. Para isso, refletimos sobre vida de Abdias do Nascimento, as suas produções na pintura, no teatro, as suas ações como ativista, a sua atuação na Câmara e Senado Federal, reconhecendo que todas essas atividades foram permeadas pela luta antirracista. O referencial teórico deste trabalho se baseia em livros de autoria do próprio Abdias Nascimento (1976, 1986), catálogos de mostras sobre a sua produção artística – (Abdias, 2022; Abdias, 2019), em diálogo com teorias antirracistas, entre elas, Cavalleiro (2001; 2003), Silva (2001), Djamila Ribeiro (2019), Katiúscia Ribeiro (2019), bell hooks (2013) e Almeida (2019). Como conclusão esta pesquisa formulou o livro ilustrado“Abdias vai à escola” para ser usado como recurso pedagógico na aula de arte e através das ilustrações apresentadas envolver os alunos dos anos iniciais da escolarização no debate antirracista pela representação positiva de um cidadão negro brasileiro, artista e que militou contra o racismo por toda a sua vida.
Gingival Retraction with 980-nm Diode Laser Compared to Double-Cord Technique: An In vitro Study
Authors: Solimei Luca , Amaroli Andrea , Turkina Anna Yu , Benedicenti Stefano , Signore Lavinia , Signore Antonio
Published: August 2024

Background

In fixed prosthodontics, the need for gingival retraction prior to impression plays a fundamental role in ensuring the reproduction of anatomical details in the preparation using traditional impression materials or Intraoral Scanner (IOS) light beams. The recent introduction of laser in dentistry has opened new therapeutic options in the displacement of the gingival margin.

Objective

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a 980 nm diode laser with the double gingival retraction cord technique to obtain a longitudinal and vertical displacement of the gingival margin.

Methods

Four bovine mandibles were used as the experimental model (n=32 teeth). Sixteen teeth were randomly assigned to the laser group (group A), and the other 16 to the retraction cord group (group B). For each group, the initial status was considered the corresponding control group. After tooth preparation, in both groups, a conventional impression was taken with Polyvinyl Siloxane (PVS). Successively, the gingival margins were displaced by using a 980nm-diode laser for group A, and by means of two retraction cords for group B. After the retraction process, a new impression was taken with the same polyvinyl siloxane. The amount of horizontal and vertical gingival displacement (HD, VD) was measured by an image analyzer. Tukey’s, Student’s t-test, and One-way ANOVA test were employed.

Results

There was a statistically significant difference (P<0.001) found in both methods compared to the corresponding control groups. A statistically significant difference (P<0.05) between the means of laser vertical displacement and the cord vertical displacement was observed. Conversely, no statistically significant difference was observed when the laser horizontal displacement and cord longitudinal displacement were compared (P>0.05).

Conclusion

The gingival displacement obtained by means of a 980 nm diode laser has been found to be similar to the displacement obtained with the double-cord technique. However, the double-cord technique provided a better vertical displacement. The findings suggest that the 980 nm diode laser may represent a valuable alternative in the displacement of the gingival margin.
Investigation of the Effect of Annealing Conditions on Chemical Bath Deposited CdTe Thin- film from Non-Aqueous Bath
Authors: Surabhi Sudeshna , Anurag Kumar , Kumar S. R.
Published: August 2024

This research investigates the consistency of chemical bath deposition (CBD)
for CdTe thin films. Films were deposited using tellurium dioxide and cadmium acetate
in a non-aqueous medium at 160°C. The impact of subsequent annealing on the optical,
structural, and surface properties of these films was examined. XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis,
SEM, and photoluminescence techniques were used to characterize the films. EDS
analysis revealed a Cd:Te ratio of 1.27 before annealing, which improved to 1.06
(closer to the ideal 1:1 ratio) after annealing. The average crystallite size of annealed
CdTe film was around 25nm. Photoluminescence peaks were observed at 566 nm and
615 nm.
Silver Nanoparticles with Enhanced Cytotoxicity and Biological Activity Produced from Green Methods
Authors: R. Celin. S. , Ajitha R.
Published: August 2024

Research in the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering is all facing
more important challenges as a result of the rapid development of nanotechnology. The
green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles opened the door for improvements and
protections to be made to the environment by lowering the amount of harmful
chemicals used and avoiding the biological dangers that were present in biomedical
applications. Simple, fast, and environmentally friendly, plant-mediated production of
metal nanoparticles is rising in popularity. We show an easy and environmentally
friendly way to make silver nanoparticles using biomolecules found in an aqueous
extract of the leaves of the plant Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri. No other chemicalreducing or stabilizing agent is needed in this way. The reaction is carried out in an
aqueous solution in a process that is benign to the environment. This chapter examines
the anti-oxidant, diabetic, inflammatory, cancer, and cytotoxic properties of silver
nanoparticles that were generated utilizing the aqueous extract of the leaves of the plant
Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri. The results of the investigation are presented and
discussed in this chapter. 
Performance Benchmarking of Different Convolutional Neural Network Architectures on Covid-19 Dataset
Authors: Mishra Harsh Kumar , Singh Anand , Rastogi Ayushi
Published: August 2024

The utilization of chest X-rays could offer valuable assistance in the initial
screening of patients before undergoing RT-PCR testing. This potential approach holds
promise within hospital environments grappling with the challenge of categorizing
patients for either general ward placement or isolation within designated COVID-19
zones. This study investigates the use of chest X-rays as a preliminary screening
technique for suspected COVID-19 cases in hospital settings, given the limited testing
capacity and probable delays for RT-PCR testing. We assess how well several neural
network architectures perform in automated COVID-19 identification in X-rays with
the goal of locating a model that has the highest levels of sensitivity, low latency, and
accuracy. The results reveal that InceptionV3 exhibits better robustness while
MobileNet obtains the maximum accuracy. This strategy may help healthcare
organisations better manage patients and allocate resources optimally, especially when
radiologists are hard to come by. This will help in choosing an architecture that has
better accuracy, sensitivity, and lower latency. The chosen models are pre-trained using
the technique of transfer learning to save computation power and time. After the
training and testing of the model, we observed that while MobileNet gave the best
accuracy among all the models (VGG16, VGG19, MobileNet and InceptionV3),
IncpetionV3 was still better when it comes to robustness.