bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of the Istanbul Convention on the appointment of responsibility for domestic violence: gaps and inconsistencies
Authors: Sobko Ganna , Fomenko Andrii , Nalyvaiko Larysa , Pryputen Dmytro , Verba Iryna
Published: June 2024

The article dwells upon the current Ukrainian legislation, which is being changed both at the legislative and legal level in connection with ratification of international conventions and practice of the ECtHR, which is the source of criminal responsibility under the Law of Ukraine "On the implementation of decisions and application of the practice of the European Court of Human Rights". Although the Istanbul Convention was signed by Ukraine back in 2011, it was ratified only on February 1, 2022. However, over the past 5 years, the national legislation has been brought into line with the requirements of the Convention and the practice of the ECtHR, but the change of legislation must be in line with the national legislation. We analyzed these inconsistencies and conflicts, which, in our view, relate more to the responsibility for the act of domestic violence. The types of punishment and penalties do not correspond to the purpose of the punishment, which is studied in more detail in the article. Besides, a large number of repetition and recidivism shows that the purpose of punishment, namely the correction of the sentenced person, does not reach its goal. The judicial statistics concerning administrative and criminal responsibility over the last three years was analyzed. The analyzed data of the polled police officers who are responsible for the regulation of problems in the family related to domestic violence are presented. As a result, conclusions and proposals to the current legislation were developed to improve the situation in the appointment of penalties and punishment for domestic violence.
Global Economic Prospects, January 2024
Authors:   World Bank
Published: June 2024

After several years of negative shocks, global growth is expected to hold steady in 2024 and then edge up in the next couple of years, in part aided by cautious monetary policy easing as inflation gradually declines. However, economic prospects are envisaged to remain tepid, especially in the most vulnerable countries. Risks to the outlook, while more balanced, are still tilted to the downside, including the possibility of escalating geopolitical tensions, further trade fragmentation, and higher-for-longer interest rates. Natural disasters related to climate change could also hinder activity. Subdued growth prospects across many emerging market and developing economies and continued risks underscore the need for decisive policy action at the global and national levels. Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing economies, on a semiannual basis (in January and June). Each edition includes analytical pieces on topical policy challenges faced by these economies.
Retrofitting intact and heat-damaged shear-deficient concrete beams using CFRP ropes and dowels
Authors: Haddad Rami H. , Abu Abah Ahmad N.
Published: June 2024

The potential for recovering the shear capacity of heat-damaged beams using carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ropes was investigated using 12 concrete beams (150 × 250 × 1450 mm3) with shear reinforcement deficiency. Six beams were heated for 2 h at a temperature of 400°C; the others were not heated. All the beams were retrofitted with near-surface mounted CFRP ropes as external U-shaped stirrups, inserted in vertical holes (embedded through reinforcement) or implemented as a hybrid system of both. Lateral dowels were implanted in concrete along with schemes involving U-shaped stirrups to improve resistance against cover separation and shear failure, respectively. The mechanical behaviour of the beams was evaluated under three-point loading, with data collected and analysed to characterise the load–deflection relationships. Cracking and failure modes were analysed. For the heat-damaged beams, the adopted schemes restored load capacity and improved toughness and ductility, but not flexural stiffness. Moreover, implementing ropes as U-shaped external stirrups, terminating 20 mm below the top surface of the beams, helped avert side-cover separation, yet resulted in horizontal shear failure at the level of the upper concrete cover of the damaged beams. The residual strain induced in the U-shaped external stirrups was 14–40%, which is compatible with those reported in other works adopting similar repair methodologies.
Franciszek Cebo and his joy of life
Authors: Nowak Tomasz Andrzej
Published: June 2024

The article presents the figure of Franciszek Cebo, a communist activist and participant in the anti-German conspiracy, who at the end of his life decided to emphasize his participation in the celebration of the Millennium of the Polish State in an unusual way. He painted the facade of his house with paintings he found in newspapers and books. Some of them were considered obscene. The unusual event attracted officials, journalists, filmmakers and ordinary people to Dąbrowa Zielona who wanted to see the murals with their own eyes.
Endonezya’daki Para Vakıfları Mevzuatı ve Uygulamaları
Authors: Iskandar Iskandar , Sofuoğlu Hadi
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışma, Endonezya’da 2004 tarih ve 41 sayılı vakıflar kanunu çerçevesinde uygulanan para vakıfları kanununu ve bu kanunun Endonezya’daki uygulamasını incelemeyi ve analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Para vakıfları, Endonezya’daki yeni vakıf türlerinden biri olup özellikle Endonezya ekonomisini durgunluktan kurtarmada hayli işe yaramıştır. Son zamanlarda Endonezya’da para vakıfları, toplum ihtiyaçlarının karşılanmasına yardımcı olmak için kullanılabilecek İslâmî bir finansal araç haline gelmiştir. Endonezya’daki para vakıfları, 2004 yılında kabul edilen 41 sayılı kanuna göre faaliyet göstermektedir. Bu kanun, para vakıflarının fonlarının toplanması, yönetimi ve dağıtımıyla ilgili düzenlemeleri içermektedir. İslâm hukukuna göre, çoğu alim para vakıflarının caiz olduğunda birleşmektedir, ancak vakıf türleri ve bu türlerin koşulları konusunda farklı görüşler bulunmaktadır. Endonezya’da para vakıfları toplumda yaygın ve kabul gören bir uygulamadır. İnsanlar, para bağışında bulunarak veya para yoluyla vakıf kurarak bu uygulamayı gerçekleştirirler. Her iki yöntem de toplumun ekonomik güçlenmesi, eğitim ve sosyal programların finansmanı için kullanılır. Para vakıfları, hisse senetleri, sigorta poliçeleri ve kira sertifikaları gibi çeşitli finansal araçlarla desteklenir
Utilitarians, Educators, Poets: The Beginnings of the Westminster Review and the London Mechanics’ Institution
Authors: Fraser Hilary
Published: June 2024

The Westminster Review and the London Mechanics’ Institution were established within months of each other in 1823–24. The prestige periodical, founded on faith in the power of print media to improve lives by the diffusion of knowledge through the social body, and the institution undertaking a more direct and practical route to the same end, were evidently of the same political spirit and historical moment. This article seeks to add texture to the early history of these two initiatives and the radical London milieu that produced them by delving beneath the official documented accounts into the subterranean networks that connected the Westminster and the London Mechanics’ Institution in the mid-1820s. In so doing it complicates a too easy identification of the relationship between them as simply one of shared utilitarian and party political ideology. It looks beyond public manifestos to consider other sources, such as Anna Birkbeck’s album (begun in 1825), which brings familiar figures into different relation, and introduces new names, such as Mary Shelley, into the interwoven threads that represented radical London at this time. Other stories, like that of the Greek Committee, whose secretary John Bowring, also editor of the Westminster, contributed a poem on George Birkbeck to the album, cut across the histories of the journal Bowring edited and the mechanics’ institution he supported. Other actors, such as Lord Byron, and other forms — poems, cartoons — help us to view these years more fully, and resist the binaried accounts of utilitarianism and Romanticism that run through early commentaries and subsequent scholarship. In fact, things were much less clearly defined. Such an approach reminds us that the imaginative arts were an integral part of the conception and practice of both the Westminster Review and Dr Birkbeck’s London Mechanics’ (later Literary and Scientific) Institution.
The Scarred Womb
Authors: WASON SINGH RUCHIKA
Published: June 2024

Ruchika Wason Singh is a visual artist, art educator and independent researcher based in Delhi, India. In 2016, Ruchika founded A.M.M.A.A. -The Archive for Mapping Mother Artists in Asia, a project fostering the mapping, visibility and mobility of mothers/artists of Asian origin through documentation, workshops and artist residency programs.
The Scarred Womb series, shared here, aims to create a visual resonance with the emotional value of the trauma of loss. Through forms created with pencil, ink and paint, followed by scraping, etching, and digging into the paper's surface, these works explore embodied experiences of the trauma of communal violence.
Gaze Ex Machina: краткая история систем полицейского видеонаблюдения в России и за рубежом
Authors: Серебренников Дмитрий Евгеньевич
Published: June 2024

В 1990-е годы во всем мире массово стали распространяться новые технологии наблюдения со стороны как коммерческого сектора, так и государства и полиции. Сейчас же почти любое городское пространство пронизано различными техническими системами, призванными обеспечить его безопасность. Пожалуй, символом такой политики можно назвать камеры наблюдения. При этом повсеместность их распространения не самоочевидна и закономерна сама по себе. Это наталкивает на вопрос: как исторически камеры заполняли территории городов и использовались на службе у полиции? В статье мы, опираясь на идею динамики развития больших технологических систем Эверета Хьюза, показываем, какие этапы были свойственны системам полицейского видеонаблюдения в России и зарубежных странах (в первую очередь в Великобритании). Основываясь на литературе, источниках и материалах полевых исследований, мы показываем, что, несмотря на быстрый рост видеонаблюдения в странах Европы и Америки в 1990-е годы, их развитие происходило через определенные этапы. Типичную последовательность можно описать следующим образом. В стране X происходит теракт или резонансное убийство, что влечет за собой моральную панику. Власти реагируют оперативным расширением инфраструктур безопасности (в том числе увеличением числа камер наблюдения), демонстрируя, что проблему городской безопасности можно реȝить с помоȞью технологий. После чего подобные инициативы приостанавливаются до возникновения следующей кризисной ситуации. При этом такой цикл не является универсальным и не свойственен, например, российскому случаю, где развитие систем видеонаблюдения за редким исключением не было привязано к моральным паникам.
В поисках локальной идентичности Басманного района Москвы: от неуловимого к множественному
Authors: Бабурина Екатерина Алексеевна , Митин Иван Игоревич , Михайлов Александр Александрович , Хазиахметова Диана Данияровна
Published: June 2024

В статье рассматривается локальная идентичность Басманного района Москвы, понимаемая через множество взаимосвязанных уникальных образов этой городской территории, составляющих основу механизма отождествления местных жителей со «своим» означенным и осмысленным местом.
Центральное положение этого района и его историческая застройка, как ни парадоксально, актуализируют задачу поиска уникальной идентичности, поскольку понимание центральности неоднозначно и размывает локальную специфику, а значение наследия оригинально интерпретируется образом историчности района. Диверсификация смыслов, репрезентированная в идее разнообразного района, легитимирует значение центральности и рождает целый ряд противоречивых составляющих локальной идентичности — от студенческого и «тусовочного» района до креативного. Центральность района, таким образом, поддерживает множественность локальных субцентров и соответствующих им множественных смыслов места. Воспоминания о Немецкой слободе вызывают к жизни идею «альтернативного центра». При этом идентичность исторического района с собственной атмосферой «для своих» входит в семантический конфликт с ориентированными на привлечение внешних посетителей образами (студенческий, креативный, тусовочный район).
В результате манифестируется локальная гражданская позиция и идентичность активистского района, основанная на разнообразии смыслов, множестве оспариваемых мест, связанных с сохранением исторического наследия, многообразии местных сообществ и гражданских инициатив, в том числе направленных против важных ядер формирования образов креативного и тусовочного образов района. Вся эта множественность смыслов, противоречащих и/или взаимосвязанных один с другим, имеющих яркую локализацию в отдельных местных вернакулярах или «размазанных» по нечетко осознаваемой общей территории района, и составляет сложный палимпсест локальной идентичности Басманного района Москвы.
Dopamine Activation in the vmPFC: Impact on Impulsive Choice in Social Contexts and Neural Connections v1
Authors: Lee Spencer
Published: June 2024

This study protocol details the experimental procedures aimed at assessing the effects of dopamine activation in the vmPFC on impulsive behavior and social interaction. Experiment 1 will focus on fMRI responses. Experiment 2 will assess behavior using the Go/No-Go Task and Social Interaction Task. Experiment 3 will evaluate the longitudinal impact of vmPFC dopamine activation on both fMRI outcomes and behavioral tasks.
Effect of Algodoo Supported Periodic Table Instruction on Students’ Achievements and Perceptions
Authors: Özcan Hasan , Koca Esra , Sarıtaş Davut , Koştur Hakkı İlker
Published: June 2024

In parallel with the development of software technologies, there has been a growing use of useful and accessible simulation tools in education, enhancing the quality of simulations. This study investigates the effect of an activity designed to teach the periodic table on students’ academic achievement and explore students’ perceptions of the activity. The activity was based on the Algodoo tool, which is primarily used in teaching physics courses. This study employed a convergent parallel design as a mixed-methods research approach. The sample consisted of 31 students (16 males, 15 females) in grade 8, attending a central lower secondary school in a city in the Central Anatolia region of Türkiye. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The findings demonstrated that the activity supported by the Algodoo simulation software positively impacted students’ academic achievement in learning the periodic table. Furthermore, qualitative data revealed that students had a positive perception of the software in terms of both educational utility and usability. Additionally, students’ scientific skills were developed in the designed instructional environment. According to the findings, the Algodoo software could be incorporated into teaching not only macro-level physics but also chemistry courses.
Examining Pre-Service Teachers' Perspectives on Culturally Responsive Education Using Q Methodology
Authors: Aydoğan Mustafa , İzmir Esra
Published: June 2024

With globalization and migration, there is a rapid increase in cultural diversity in schools. Therefore, pre-service teachers' awareness, knowledge, and skills about cultural responsiveness and how to reflect them in the classroom environment have become important issues. This study aimed to explore the impact of a culturally responsive education course on pre-service teachers' views on culturally responsive education through Q methodology. The data collection tool utilized in the study was the "Q Set Statements on Culturally Responsive Education" grouped by the researchers under the sub-themes of awareness, knowledge, skills, and pedagogy. Data from the study group consisting of 39 volunteer pre-service teachers who took the culturally responsive education course were obtained through the HtmlQ program. Using the quantitative data obtained from the factor analysis and the qualitative data obtained from the semi-structured interviews, it was revealed that the pre-service teachers had three different subjective views on the effects of the culturally responsive education they participated in (a) Knowledge-Based Development (b) Awareness-Based Development and (c) Pedagogical Skills-Based Development. The results of the study point to valuable recommendations for culturally responsive teacher educators, pre-service teachers, and the Turkish education system.
Development of PCL/PMMA and PCL/PEG Polymeric Film as Potential for Algae Removal
Authors: Shabuddin Shahira Husnina , Mohammad-Noor Normawaty , Ahmad Norazmi , Iqbal Anwar , Ismail Mohamad Wafiuddin
Published: June 2024

Human activities generate excess nutrients that can lead to harmful algal blooms (HABs), which are increasing in number and severity worldwide, causing significant ecological problems and substantial economic losses. Cost-effective polymeric films with ease of operation represent a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional HABs mitigation methods in various aquatic systems. In this study, composite polymer films, specifically polycaprolactone with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PCL/PMMA) and polycaprolactone with polyethylene glycol (PCL/PEG), were employed for algae mitigation. To the best of our knowledge, no prior studies have explored the application of PCL/PMMA and PCL/PEG composite polymer films for algae mitigation. These films were prepared using solvent casting methods. The successfully prepared film ratios were 1:0.2, 1:0.4, and 1:0.6. ATR-FTIR analysis confirmed the successful preparation of PCL/PMMA and PCL/PEG by detecting characteristic functional group peaks corresponding to each pure polymer, suggesting the possibility of non-covalent bond interactions between the polymers in the composites. Thermal analysis (TGA) indicated increased thermal stability for all film ratios. Algae mitigation studies form light microscope analysis showed the presence of algal cells within the composite. Removal efficiency improved with higher ratios of these composite polymer films, with PCL/PMMA outperforming PCL/PEG. Notably, the 1:0.4 PCL/PMMA film exhibited highly efficient algae removal, with interactions between microalgae cells and the film observed within a shorter time. This film achieved the highest removal efficiency of 10.6% within a 15-min interval compared to others. From this preliminary study, the composite polymer films show good potential and promising candidate for mitigating algae-related issues.
Characterization and Correction of Fading Effects in GeDOFs Microdosimeter for Absorbed Dose Measurements
Authors: Mohd Noor Noramaliza , Tamchek Nizam , Ung Ngie Min , Dolah Mohd Taufik , Ahmad Fadzil Muhammad Safwan
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the thermoluminescence (TL) fading of fabricated germanium-doped optical fibers (GeDOFs) with a focus on TL signal intensity, glow curve, best-fit curve, and correction factor. Two distinct GeDOFs geometries, cylindrical fiber (CF) and flat fiber (FF), were compared for TL intensity decay under 6 MV and 10 MV photon beams. TL intensity measurements were recorded from the first day post-irradiation to the 106th day and a comparison of two fading curve-fitting approaches was carried out. Fading correction factor () was derived, and the corresponding uncertainties were calculated. Over time, GeDOFs exhibited a decline in TL intensity, with a notably rapid decay occurring in the initial 30 days after irradiation. The most substantial TL intensity loss was observed in FF, with values of 58.9% for 6 MV and 63.4% for 10 MV. The evaluation of curve fitting showed that the best conformity was achieved through a single exponential decay equation model. The area under the glow curve decreased as the time between GeDOFs irradiation and TL readout increased. was determined by comparing the fading function of reference GeDOFs to that of the measured ones. The estimated uncertainties associated with were found to be 0.06% for CF and 0.12% for FF, respectively. GeDOFs exhibit fading characteristics influenced by TL readout interval time and radiation energy. When quantifying the absorbed dose from photon beams, it is crucial to account for the fading correction factor to ensure the precise and accurate measurement of the dose.
Molecular Modelling Comparisons, Optical and Band Gap Characterisation of 4-Sulfocalix[4]arene Thin Film
Authors: Hamidon Farish Armani , Supian Faridah Lisa , Mat Darus Mazlina , Wong Yeong Yi , Abd Karim Nur Farah Nadia
Published: June 2024

The advantageous property of water-soluble calixarenes is their ability to form stable complexes with inorganic guest molecules. Due to these attributes, their application in areas including molecular recognition, sensing, and supramolecular chemistry is extraordinarily alluring. The 4-sulfocalix[4]arene (SC[4]) is a water-soluble molecule and a derivative of the calixarene family that has both aromatic rings and sulfonate groups. The thin films were prepared using a spin-coating technique and characterised by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis). By employing the Corey-Pauling-Koltun (CPK) model in conjunction with density functional theory (DFT), the height and diameter of SC[4] were precisely determined by devotedly representing its molecular shape and size. Then, the calixarene thin film’s optical properties and light absorption by the thin film were determined using the absorbance graph and Beer-Lambert law equation. The band gap energy of the thin film was determined to be equal to 4.44 eV through the Tauc-plot method. These results substantiate the integration of CPK models validated using DFT for measuring the size of SC[4] molecules and characterising the thin film’s optical characteristics. In a nutshell, the implementation of the CPK models was validated with DFT to determine the height and diameter of the SC[4] and the optical characterisation of its thin film was thoroughly determined in this study. The results obtained from this study are not only essential for understanding the properties of SC [4] but also inspire further research for multiple applications such as molecular recognition, adsorption and supramolecular chemistry.
Spatial Functional Outlier Detection in Multivariate Spatial Functional Data
Authors: Mohd Ali Nur Fatihah , Mohamed Ibrahim , Mohamad Yunus Rossita , Othman Faridah
Published: June 2024

Multivariate spatial functional data consists of multiple functions of time-dependent attributes observed at each spatial point. This study focuses on detecting spatial outliers in spatial functional data. Firstly, we develop a new method called Mahalanobis Distance Spatial Outlier (MDSO) to detect functional outliers in the data. The method introduces the multivariate functional Mahalanobis semi-distance and multivariate pairwise functional Mahalanobis semi-distance metrics based on the multivariate functional principal components analysis to calculate the dissimilarity between functions at each spatial point. Via simulation, we show that MDSO performs better than the other competing methods. Secondly, MDSO has been extended to detect spatial functional outliers as well. The functional outliers can now be categorized as global or/and local functional outliers. The appropriate number of neighbors and the cut-off point for the degree of isolation are determined via simulation. Finally, we demonstrate the application of the MDSO on a water quality data set obtained from Sungai Klang basin in Malaysia. The results can be used to support the authority in making better decisions on the management of the river basin or other spatial data with time-independent attributes.
Parallels of the Hebrew Root כפר k-p-r (k-f-r) ‘Covering’ in the Lexicon of Semitic and Caucasian Languages
Authors: Nesher S.
Published: June 2024

In the 8th century BC the Israelites were expelled from northern Israel by the Assyrians, according to historians, some to Media (Armenia). Later, in the 6th century BC, the southern tribe of Israel, Judah (“Jews”) was expelled by the Babylonians, later many of them migrated to the regions of the Caucasus. There are numerous references to the stay of Jews in the Caucasus in scientific and popular science literature, which makes us expect that evidence of these connections could and should have been preserved in the Caucasian languages. However, the problem of searching for Hebraisms and lexical evidence of the influence of one language on another is complicated by the fact that from the 7th century, Arabic penetrated into the Caucasian languages along with religion, and since Arabic and Hebrew are related languages, it becomes more difficult to establish from which language (Hebrew or Arabic) the term penetrates into Caucasian languages. This study is devoted to the analysis of Arabic and Hebrew uses in the Caucasian languages. The comparative-historical and etymological research methods used in the work will help, in our opinion, to determine the source of some lexical units in the Dagestan languages that are part of the Iberian-Caucasian family of languages.
The Influence of Syntactic Means of Representing Time and Space on the Image of a Character in M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin’s Fairy Tale “The Lost Conscience”
Authors: Kulakova V.A.
Published: June 2024

The image of a character in a literary text is realized by a set of various means, and not only the description of physical qualities fills the characters up with characteristics. Spatial and temporal indicators determine how a character “exists” in a fictional world, and leave the imprint of the narrative created by the author (epoch and change of events) on him. Using the example of a character (conscience) from M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin’s fairy tale it is shown how syntactic constructions shape space, time and the appearance around the character.
“The Snow Queen” by H.Chr. Andersen: Visible Image and Hidden Meaning in Children's Illustration
Authors: Dorozhkina M.A.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the visible image and hidden meaning in children's illustrations using the example of comparing drawings by artists of from different periods of the XX — early XXI centuries: V.S. Alfeevsky, N.K. Golts and V.E. Yerko to the fabulous story of the Danish writer H.Chr. Andersen "The Snow Queen" (the third story "The Flower Garden of a woman who could conjure"). The main idea of children's illustration as a visual material for rational analysis is the correlation of pictorial matter and the possibilities of verbal interpretation of plots and motifs. The aim of the work was to identify the hidden meaning in the visual image of a children's illustration. The material for the analysis was the drawings of the artists, as well as the text of the work itself. It is proved that children's illustration is a synthesis of arts in which visual spatial art depicts the same idea as verbal art, but does it by other means: color, light, volume, composition, space, line, texture, etc. Pictorial (material) metaphor through a dialogical system (author-artist-reader) it affects the perception and understanding of the meaning of a work of art and the author's idea. The novelty of the research is seen in the expansion of ideas about the synthesis of visual image and verbal in the perception of an artistic work.
Temporal Constructions with the Names of Holidays in the Works of I.A. Bunin
Authors: Malinskaya T.V.
Published: June 2024

Based on the material of the works of I.A. Bunin, the article analyzes temporal constructions, which include the names of holidays. The purpose of the study is to identify the structural and semantic features of the designated temporal units and their functioning in Bunin texts. The paper uses the method of continuous sampling of linguistic material, which helps to obtain the most objective research results. The methods of observation, generalization and interpretation are applied. As a result of the conducted research, a quantitative ratio of relative temporal syntaxes and relative temporal substantive turns with lexemes-names of holidays was revealed. Statistical data are presented in the form of diagrams. It is proved that in the analyzed temporal constructions, primitive prepositions are more often used, representing the antecedence or coincidence with the designated time. The peculiarities of the use of temporal constructions with names of holidays are reflected in I.A. Bunin's idiosyncrasy.
The Specifics of the Translation of the Concept "City" by Means of a Creolized Text for Foreign Students
Authors: Vorobeva E.V.
Published: June 2024

This article examines the features of educational creolized texts for foreign students, with the help of which the specifics of the functioning of the concept “CITY” are revealed. The scientific works of famous scientists devoted to the nature of the concept have been studied. Based on the analysis of dictionary entries, the core of the concept “CITY” was described, as well as its features within the framework of the Russian national worldview were considered. The verbal and non-verbal components of creolization, representing the concept of “CITY” in educational publications on Russian as a foreign language, have been systematically studied. An independent classification of thematic groups has been developed and characterized, the elements of which translate the concept of “CITY” in the analyzed didactic material. Based on the counting method, the most frequent lexemes representing this concept were identified. The specifics of the disclosure of the concept of “CITY” in various texts are investigated.
Educación financiera en jóvenes de educación superior
Authors: Gaspar-Barrios Danitza Azucena , Condor-Huaranga Anabel Mila , Moore-Blanco Chrissty Eugenia , Orosco-Fabian Jhon Richard
Published: June 2024

Los cambios por la globalización generan que los jóvenes estén cada vez más preparados no solo a nivel intelectual, sino también financiero. Desde el punto de vista de la educación financiera se describe su importancia para el desarrollo de la calidad de vida de los jóvenes de educación superior. El objetivo principal de la investigación es describir los resultados de las investigaciones que se realizaron sobre educación financiera en jóvenes de educación superior teniendo en consideración investigaciones publicadas entre el periodo de 2017-2022. La investigación corresponde a un diseño documental. Se realizaron búsquedas en Scielo, Scopus, Dialnet, Redalyc, Alicia y Google Académico. En algunas investigaciones se ha relacionado el tipo de carrera universitaria, el nivel de endeudamiento, brecha tecnológica o uso de las TIC, materialismo y desigualdad de género. El estudio permite concluir que, es fundamental el desarrollo de la educación financiera en la formación de los estudiantes de educación superior porque les permitirá tener conocimientos que puedan relacionar entre la teoría y la práctica.
Comparación de las características y morbilidad en cirugías oncológicas colorrectales con anastomosis primarias en pacientes de edad avanzada según vía de abordaje
Authors: Schaerer-Elizeche Pablo E. , Samudio-Scavone Eladio Marcelo , Feltes-Escurra Michelle Natascha , Martínez Mónica , Riquelme-Aguilera Gyzell Monserrat , Sanabria Gabriela , Benedetti Giulianna
Published: June 2024

Introducción: El cáncer colorrectal es común y tiene mayor morbimortalidad en los ancianos. La cirugía laparoscópica se usa para tratarlo, mostrando beneficios como menor sangrado y tiempo de hospitalización. A pesar de su vulnerabilidad, los ancianos pueden beneficiarse de técnicas mínimamente invasivas. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y retrospectivo para comparar las características y morbimortalidad de cirugías colorrectales con anastomosis primaria programada según la vía de abordaje en pacientes de 65 años o más en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social entre diciembre 2019 y agosto 2020. Resultados: De los 26 pacientes, el 30,7% se sometió a cirugía laparoscópica y el 69,2% a cirugía convencional. La mayoría fueron colectomías derechas. La configuración anastomótica no difirió significativamente. El uso de grapadora fue de 87,5% en cirugía laparoscópica y 55,6% en convencional. Hubo fugas de anastomosis en ambos grupos (27,8% en convencional). Las complicaciones se clasificaron según Clavien-Dindo observándose que más de los 2/3 fueron tipo 1 y 2. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes fue operado por cirugía convencional. La colectomía derecha fue el procedimiento más realizado y la fuga de anastomosis se observó en ambos grupos, aunque con una tasa mayor en cirugía convencional. La mayoría de las complicaciones fueron leves. Se requieren más estudios con mayor muestra para evaluar relación entre técnica quirúrgica, experiencia del cirujano y morbimortalidad.
El consentimiento y sus sombras patriarcales
Authors: Cobo Bedía Rosa
Published: June 2024

El debate sobre el consentimiento sexual de las mujeres es reciente en la sociedad española. Si bien desde los años ochenta en EE. UU. se ha reflexionado sobre esta cuestión, el #MeToo, movimiento fundamental en la explosión global de la cuarta ola feminista, ha situado en el centro de la opinión pública la cuestión de la violencia sexual. En este artículo se analizarán las sombras patriarcales que envuelven el consentimiento sexual.
PERFIL CLÍNICO E EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES SUBMETIDAS A MASTECTOMIA NO NORTE DE MINAS GERAIS, 2017-2022
Authors: Alves Nascimento Maria Rafaela , Nonato Marques Maria Rafaela , Borges Rodrigues Maria Eduarda , Ferreira Machado Marina , Sousa Batista Yure , Santos Brant Rocha Josiane , Elipidio Fernandes Barbosa Gessandro , Borges Oliveira Lanuza
Published: June 2024

To describe the epidemiological profile of patients undergoing mastectomy as a treatment for breast cancer in the northern region of Minas Gerais from 2017 to 2022. Method: Cross-sectional study on a secondary database, which included patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, of both sexes, over 20 years of age, and excluded patients who underwent other surgical intervention modalities and deaths. Results: 309 medical records were analyzed; showed that the largest portion corresponds to female patients, totaling 98.05% female. With regard to age, a prevalence was observed among patients aged 50 to 69 years, which makes up 40.1%. Conclusion: Among the patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy and being treated at a public service in the city of Montes Claros-MG, there was a predominance of females, brown race, low level of education and as the main surgical approach, the radical mastectomy
STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE (WC) COATINGS DEPOSITED ON 4340 STEELS BY CO2 LASER IRRADIATION
Authors: Silva Silvelene Alessandra , Ribeiro Jardim Vitor , Paiva Oliveira Leite Dyer Paulo , de Vasconcelos Getúlio
Published: June 2024

The use of coatings that imbue high hardness to industrial tools, becomes a maintenance cost management strategy. Considering the coating capacity to increase the part lifespan, especially the cutting tools and those that are subjected to high degrees of physical and thermal variation stress. Consequently, in recent years the research and development of industrial coatings has grown, aiming the application of coatings with high hardness for cutting tools with metal matrices to form composites. In this sense, tungsten Carbide (WC) coatings are one of the most used in power generation systems, aerospace, automotive and transportation industry due to their properties, which combine high hardness and wear resistance. The present work aims to verify the improvement in mechanical properties of the AISI 4340 steel through the deposition of WC coating sprayed by pneumatic gun and subsequent CO2 laser irradiation. The specimens were characterized by scanning electron microscope, optical microscope and micro-indentation test (microhardness and elasticity modulus measurements). The results show that it is possible to obtain coatings with high hardness, without pores and metallurgically bound to the substrate
Assessment of efficacy and safety of clindamycin with nicotinamide in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a prospective study
Authors: A T Priyanka  , Mamatha K. R. , Yuvarani R. , Yamini K.
Published: June 2024

Background: Acne vulgaris is a very common skin disease that is usually treated with topical products, systemic medications, or a combination of both. Acne vulgaris affects approximately 9% of the population worldwide causing permanent physical scarring, negatively affects the quality of life and self-image, and has been associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at BMCRI including thirty-five subjects who were diagnosed with mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Patients were treated with topical clindamycin 1% with nicotinamide 4%. Efficacy was assessed by mean change in acne severity index (ASI) and total lesion count (TLC) from baseline and at the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Safety was assessed by adverse events reported.
Results: There was statistically significant improvement noted at the end of each visit. Baseline ASI was 88.05±4.02 and end of 12 weeks was 14.17±2.7. Baseline TLC was 30.17±1.33 and at the end of 12 weeks was 4.25±0.99. Both the ASI and TLC results were statistically significant at the end of fourth, eighth and twelfth-week p value <0.0001.
Conclusions: Combination topical formulations are the most broadly used treatment regimen for Acne vulgaris to target one or more steps in the pathogenesis of acne. From the results of the present study the participants on combination of clindamycin with nicotinamide had a significant improvement in acne lesions at end of 12th week of topical application and were satisfied with the therapy with no major adverse effects.
Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practices of second year MBBS students about over the counter drugs
Authors: Sharma Ashmitha , Chincholkar Aparna , Sawant Ankita
Published: June 2024

Background: The utilization of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs among medical students during academic exams has raised concerns about health risks and potential implications. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of OTC drug utilization among medical students.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using pre-validated questionnaire. The data obtained was tabulated, analysed and the results were calculated in percentages.150 students had participated in this study of which 100 were selected by simple random sampling.
Results: The use of OTC drugs was common amongst undergraduate students. Majority of students (92%) who participated in the study had used OTC drugs at some point in their life. Commonly used OTCs were antacids (73%) and the most common indications for use of OTCs was cough and cold (92%). 87% of students preferred OTC drugs due to ease and convenience while 44% preferred OTC drugs due to lack of time to consult the doctor. Doctors (32.3%) followed by family and friends; textbook/journals were found to be the most common source of information on OTC drugs.
Conclusions: A tendency to choose self-medication over doctor’s consultation by most of the undergraduate medical students was consistently seen in the present study. This unrestrained use of OTC drugs certainly possesses several health risks. Awareness should be created among undergraduate medical students to restrict the use of OTC drugs and efforts should be undertaken to increase the sale of drugs without prescription.
Factors associated with prolonged length of stay in dengue hemorrhagic fever patients at Wangaya Hospital, Denpasar, Bali
Authors: Kunti Desak Putu Sukasanti Adi , Suryana Ketut
Published: June 2024

Background: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a vector bone disease which is being a serious public health concern in tropical and sub-tropical countries around the world. A high number of dengue cases are reported annually in Bali. Prolonged hospital stays affect the high cost of dengue treatment. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors associated with prolonged lengths of stay in dengue hemorrhagic fever patients.
Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with a retrospective study design. The data was collected from the medical records of DHF patients at Wangaya Hospital between January - May 2024. The data analysis method used was the Chi square test as a bivariate test.
Results: A total of 152 subjects, mostly DHF patients, were male (54.61%), <40 years old (73.68%), without comorbid disease (71.05%), without low food intake (56.58%), and with a length of stay ≥4 days (66.45%). Most of the patients (>50%) had clinical symptoms of fever (100%), headache (91.45%), and myalgia (83.55%). A statistically significant association was found between comorbid disease and prolonged length of hospital stay with a p value of 0.039 (p<0.05), and low food intake showed a significant association with prolonged length of stay with a p value of 0.001 (p<0.05).
Conclusions: This study identified that comorbid disease and low food intake were factors associated with prolonged lengths of stay in DHF patients. Findings of this study may still prove beneficial for physicians to do early identification of DHF patients who have high risk factors for prolonged hospitalization, which can be an effective tool to combat the increasing disease burden.
Effectiveness of ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma injection in comparison with extracorporeal shock wave therapy on improving pain and function in medial epicondylitis of elbow: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Singh Sagolsem Adarsh , Singh Akoijam Joy , Singh Yumnam Nandabir , Singh Yumnam Ningthemba , Bhupes Pheiroijam , Chanu Kongkham Purnimala , Devi Laimujam Sobhasini , R. Ramkumar
Published: June 2024

Background: Effectiveness of ultrasound guided Platelet Rich Plasma injection in comparison with extracorporeal shock wave therapy on improving pain and function in medial epicondylitis of elbow: A randomized controlled trial Objective was to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound guided Platelet Rich Plasma injection in comparison with extracorporeal shock wave therapy on improving pain and function in medial epicondylitis of elbow.
Methods: Randomized controlled trial was conducted on fifty-four patients with medial epicondylitis of elbow attending Sports Medicine OPD at RIMS, hospital, Imphal, were selected for this study and randomized into 2 treatment groups: platelet rich plasma injection and extracorporeal shock wave therapy. The outcome measures were visual analog scale and Mayo elbow performance score. For descriptive statistics mean, standard deviation and frequency were used. Students t-test and Chi square tests were used for analysis of different variables. A p-value <0.05 was taken as significant.
Results: The baseline characteristics of the patients in the control and intervention group were not statistically significant. At the end of 12 weeks and 24 weeks, there was statistically significant improvement in both mean difference of VAS (p=0.04) (p=0.03) and MEPS (p=0.00) (p=0.03) from baseline in both the groups but this improvement was significantly more in the PRP group.
Conclusions: Platelet rich plasma injection is superior to extracorporeal shock wave therapy on improving pain and function in medial epicondylitis at the end of 6 months.
Correlation of ECHO findings with duration of hospital stay in heart failure patients
Authors: Harikrishnan Aishwarya , Gunasekaran N.
Published: June 2024

Background: The study aimed to assess the correlation, if any, between echocardiographic findings of heart failure patients and their duration of hospital stay
Methods: A retrospective, analytical study was conducted at a tertiary care centre in Chennai to assess the correlation between the duration of hospital stay and the severity of heart failure, determined by echocardiographic findings. The study population of 50 heart failure cases were categorised into heart failure with preserved EF, heart failure with mid-range EF, heart failure with reduced EF as per the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA guideline for the management of heart failure. Each case was assessed based on age, sex, comorbidities, symptomology at the time of admission based on NYHA classification.
Results: Of the 50 heart failure cases, 33 (66%) patients had HFrEF, 12 (24%) had HFmrEF and 5 (10%) had HFpEF. As per NYHA functional classification of effort-related dyspnoea, 12% belonged to class 1, 34% to class 2, another 34% to class 3 and 20% to class 4 heart failure. The mean duration of hospital stay was 7.2 days, with the longest duration of stay being 22 days and the shortest, only 2 days.
Conclusions: A fall in ejection fraction in a case of heart failure tends to lead to a longer duration of hospital stay. It was found that older patients and those with more comorbidities were also hospitalized for a greater period of time.
Mucinous carcinoma of the appendix: a case report
Authors: Aryadhana Made Candra , Nangoy Timmy Yonatan , Wijaya I. Gusti Agung Brama , Darmawan Made
Published: June 2024

Mucinous carcinoma of the appendix is ​​​​a rare malignant tumor of the appendix. Incidence ranges about 0.01-0.2% in cases of malignancy in the gastrointestinal tract. Clinically, the symptoms appear to resemble acute appendicitis. The diagnosis was established at intraoperative time. Studies on this case are still few. A 69-year-old man complained of lower right abdominal pain since 6 days before going to Sanjiwani hospital. The patient also complained of fever, nausea, decreased appetite and constipation. Examination results temperature 37.6 0C, McBurney sign (+), rebound tenderness (+), localized defense on lower right abdomen. Ultrasound examination of the abdomen with an impression of the end tubular structure, a peristaltic diameter of 0.87 cm accompanied by a fluid collection, suspicious of appendicitis with perforation. Inflamed appendix and localized mucin were found at ileocaecal junction intraoperatively. The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy. Histopathological examination revealed a morphological picture suitable for mucinous carcinoma of the appendix. Mucinous carcinoma of the appendix is ​​​​a rare malignant tumor of appendix. Patients can have the same symptoms as appendicitis. Ultrasound investigations can find a picture like appendicitis. Mucinous carcinoma of the appendix is ​​more frequently found intraoperatively. Histopathological examination is necessary to determine a definitive diagnosis of mucinous carcinoma of the appendix. In high grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (HAMN) a right hemicolectomy can be performed and continued with adjuvant chemotherapy.
Early diagnosis of Voh Winkel syndrome-inherited honeycombed hands and hearing loss
Authors: Anilkumar Sukhada , Thomas Irene Nirmala , Sukumaran Vijayakumar
Published: June 2024

Voh-Winkel Syndrome with approximately 50 cases reported in literature is a rare inherited Palmoplantar keratoderma characterised by honeycomb like hyperkeratosis, hearing loss or ichthyosis. It also features constricting fibrous bands that develop at the base of fingers/toes and later get strangulated to cause autoamputation called pseudoainhum. It is an autosomal dominant disorder with mutations in loricrin and connexin genes leading to hearing loss and ichthyosis variants respectively and manifests in infancy and becomes apparent later in childhood or adult life. Early diagnosis of this condition and management by multiple specialities given the associated features therefore becomes an absolute necessity. An emphasis on dermatological examination to manage hyperkeratosis using topical and systemic therapy, otorhinolaryngology to manage hearing loss as well as plastic surgery to alleviate symptoms arising due to the constriction bands is mandatory for effective management of this condition. Here we report a 22-year-old female patient who came with Palmoplantar keratoderma, bilateral hearing loss and pseudo-ainhum.