bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impacts of land use and climate change on Simiyu river discharge and the riverine sediment dynamics flowing towards lake Victoria
Authors:   , Shinhu Renatus
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to trace the dominant sources of riverine sediments and assess climate change's current and future impacts on the river discharge at the critical agroecological region of the Simiyu catchment. Geochemical fingerprinting of the riverbed sediments and potential sediment sources were compared using a Bayesian mixing model (MixSIAR) to attribute the dominant riverine and land-use sources to the Simiyu Mainstem. The mixing model outputs showed that the Simiyu tributary was the dominant sediment source to the Simiyu Mainstem with 63.2%, while the Duma tributary accounted for 36.8%. Cultivated land was shown to be the main land-use source of riverine sediment, accounting for 80 % and 86.4% in the Simiyu and Duma sub-tributaries, respectively, followed by channel banks with 9% in both sub tributaries. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) under RCPs 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5 were also used to project the impacts of climate change on river discharge throughout 2030–2060. The selected three General Circulation Models (GCMs) predicted an increase in the annual average temperature of 1.4°C in 2030 to 2°C in 2060 and an average reduction of 7.8% in rainfall, which causes a decrease in river discharge. The simulated river discharge from the hydrological model under RCPs 4.5, 6.0 and 8.5 revealed a decreasing trend in annual average discharge by 1.6 m3s−1 from 5.66 m3s-1in 2019 to 4.0 m3s-1in 2060. Arbitrary, there will be an increase in frequent flood occurrence in the future (2030–2060) compared to the current period (1990–2019), with extreme discharges of 451.3 m3s−1and 232.8 m3s−1 at exceedance probabilities of 0.01% and 99.99%, respectively. The demonstrated application of sediment source tracing provides an important pathway for quantifying the dominant sediment sources in the rivers flowing towards Lake Victoria. This information is vital for designing catchment wide management plans that should focus on buffering the projected decreases in discharge, reducing soil erosion and sediment delivery from farming areas to the river networks, and ultimately supporting food security and water quality in the Lake Victoria Basin
A Semiotical Study of Religious Elements in Novel Film Pinjar: With Reference to the Society of Indian Sub-Continent, portrayed in South Asian Cinema
Authors: Hamza Hassan  , Teo Miaw Lee
Published: October 2024

Bollywood is regarded as the leading film industry of South Asia. Pinjar is a Bollywood film, based on a novel. It is having the themes of religious contrasts and cultural differences. This article studies the religious elements of different religions of the Indian sub-continent as portrayed in the film Pinjar. Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism are regarded as three leading religions of Indian Sub-Continent and this article is discussing all three in detail. The traces of all these religions can be traced in the society of the Indian Sub-continent as portrayed in the cinema. Pierce’s Model of Semiotics has been applied on the obtained data from the film Pinjar to get the accurate results. In addition, this article is also drawing the religious elements from the text of the novel.
Progress on Water-related Ecosystems: Mid-term Status of SDG Indicator 6.6.1 and Acceleration Needs with a Special Focus on Biodiversity
Authors:   United Nations Environment Programme
Published: October 2024

This report shines a light on the state of freshwater ecosystems today. Through Earth Observations (EO) data we can observe when and where ecosystems are degraded and although no comprehensive suite of data exist for each and every ecosystem the world over, the proxy information available from satellite imagery, does provide a strong evidence base for freshwater ecosystem changes, and the data through which to sound an alarm on the extent degradation is occurring. The report highlights trends, both positive and negative, occurring to surface water, river flow, lake pollution and mangroves.
Assessment of Factors Influencing Consumer Green Purchase Intentions Towards Home Appliance Products in Indonesia Using the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Reza Dharmayanda Hardian , Sobari Nurdin
Published: October 2024

Indonesia is experiencing significant economic growth, increasing consumer demand for home appliances, but it impacts the environment. Thus, manufacturers, regulators, and marketers need valuable insights into understanding how to effectively target environmentally conscious consumers in Indonesia. This study aims to establish a comprehensive framework utilizing the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to assess the determinants influencing Indonesian consumers' purchase intentions toward environmentally friendly home appliance products in Indonesia. The research analyzes the impact of eco-innovation, green products, environmental concerns, knowledge, and perceived value and risks associated with green products. This study adopts an empirical research design and gathers data using a quantitative methodology via survey questionnaires from 280 respondents. The robustness of the research is further enhanced by using structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to validate the proposed research framework and test various hypotheses concerning the relationships between the identified factors and green purchase intentions. This section will summarize the key results of the research, such as the most significant determinants of purchase intentions and the strength of the mediating effects between green trust and consumer attitude. This indicates that several variables, such as environmental concern, eco-innovation, and green perceived value, have contrasting results from preliminary assumptions based on references. Also, attitude is important as a mediating variable rather than green trust to influence consumer purchase intentions toward green home appliance products.
Women characters in the text Sekaśubhodayā: A Cosmopolitan voice of Moral and Ethical Values
Authors:   Assistant Professor in Sanskrit, Baghajatin, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, Bhattacharya Partha Sarathi
Published: October 2024

“Social organization cannot be really understood expect as a part of culture; and all special lines of enquiring referring to human activities, human groupings and human ideas and beliefs can meet and become cross fertilized in the comparative study of cultures” Values, Morality and Ethics – this try polar system i.e. (the sense of righteous) are the epitome of Human existence. Although it is differ from man to man. In the present century search for a theory of values has become a separate branch and has been called axiology. According to our opinion the main approach to value system comprises two parts i.e. theistic and humanistic. Theistic approach opines that absolute values are related to absolute reality where the supreme power is the upholder of all values. Whereas, humanistic holds that the values are as a distinct component of the total human personality, which guide or affect attitude and behaviour of the individual and social groups. The text we are dealing here is entitled with Sekaśubhodayā; is a hagiological literature which attributed to Halāyudha Miśra. The blending of Sanskrit and Bengali makes the text unique. Political discrepancy, social and moral degeneration, adultery and mutual rivalry projected boldly without much pretention. Although the text is a pen picture of decadent Medieval Bengal, still a handful of Women excels in their own merit and retains the morality that is equally relevant even in 21st century. The position of women in Medieval Bengal, especially of the house-wives of well-to-do families, as reflected in this story is somewhat unparalleled in Sanskrit literature. This text predicts as a unique collection in the genre of Sanskrit literature because of its sharp representation of women characters. Characters like Madhavī, Vidhutprabhā taught us a lesson that the concept of Satyam, Śivam and Sundaram is the beauty of human nature if we violate one another one automatically disturbed. Our endeavor is to reevaluate this value system in our life which is still relevant.
SOCIETY 5.0 AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND INNOVATION: A NEW PARADIGM FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Bešić Cariša , Ćoćkalo Dragan , Bakator Mihalj , Stanisavljev Sanja , Bogetić Srđan
Published: October 2024

This paper analyzes the impact of Society 5.0 on agricultural business and innovation, proposing a new paradigm for rural development. Society 5.0 represents the evolution beyond previous societal models, aiming to harmonize economic progress with solutions to social issues through the integration of cyberspace and physical space. Central to this model is the application of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data, and augmented reality. The study focuses on the significant changes within agricultural practices and business models. Through a review and analysis of current trends, the paper presents a theoretical framework The paper also proposes the Agricultural Business and Rural Development Potential (ABRDP) index as guide for future trends and potential outcomes in the agricultural domain, offering insights into optimistic, conservative, and pessimistic scenarios for rural development.
YAPAY ZEKA UYGULAMALARININ KAMU YÖNETİMİNDEKİ ROLÜ VE ÖNEMİ
Authors: Güven Ahmet
Published: October 2024

Son yılların önemli kavramlarından birisini yapay zeka oluşturmaktadır. Ögrenen makine ve robotlar vasıtasıyla insan zekasına alternatif bir yol izleyen yapay zeka olgusu birçok alanda kulanım imkanı bulmaktadır. Yapay zeka konusunda ortaya atılan endişelere rağmen artan oranda destek bulmasında ortaya çıkardığı olumlu etkiler önemli bir yere sahiptir. Özellikle CahatGPT gibi son yıllarda adından çok söz ettiren yapay zeka uygulamalarının sağladığı erişim kolaylığı ve ortaya koyduğu faydalar nedeni ile yapay zeka konusu toplumun her alanında popülerliğini son derece artırmış durumdadır. Yapay zeka birçok sektörde kulanım imkan bulduğu gibi kamu yönetimi alanında da benzer bir kullanım yoğunluğuna ulaşmıştır. Kamu yönetimin bürokrasi ağırlıklı hantallığının azaltılmasında önemli bir araç olarak yapay zeka tabanlı teknolojilere yer vermesi özü itibariyle önemli bir gelişme olarak görülmektedir. Özellikle yapay zeka uygulamaları, kamu hizmetlerinde karar alma süreçlerini optimize etmek, büyük veri setlerini analiz ederek hızlı ve doğru sonuçlara ulaşmak için önemli bir araç olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu teknolojiler, insan kaynaklı hataları azaltarak iş süreçlerini daha verimli hale getirmek amacıyla kamu yönetiminde hizmet sunumunda başta karar alma süreçlerini iyileştirmek ve kamusal hizmet verimliliği artırmak için giderek daha fazla kullanım imkanı bulmaktadır. Olumlu - olumsuz yönleriyle hayatımızın önemli bir parçası haline gelen yapay zeka konusu hazırlana bu çalışma ile kamu yönetimi özelinde ele alınmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, yapay zeka teknolojisinin kamusal hizmet sunumunun dönüşümüne etkilerini ortaya koymak çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Bu amaç kapsamında çalışmada, betimsel analiz yöntemleri içerisinden örnek olay (özel durum) incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmaktadır. Araştırma doküman analizi şeklinde gerçekleşmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, yapay zeka destekli öncü uygulamaların hizmet sunumunda önemli çıktılar sunması, yapay zekanın gelişimini sürdüren bir alan niteliği taşıması, pek çok sektörde uygulama sahasına sahip olması gibi bileşenler bir bütün olarak değerlendirildiğinde yapay zekanın kamusal hizmet sunumuna önemli katkılar sunabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
ÇEVRE DİPLOMASİSİ İLE SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KALKINMA İLİŞKİSİ: TÜRKİYE ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Duman Ömer , Aydın Halil İbrahim
Published: October 2024

Küresel dünyada 1960’lı yıllardan itibaren çevre sorunları ve sürüdürülebilir kalkınma; çevre diplomasisi ile uluslararası hukuk kişilerinin insiyatifleri doğrultusunda çok taraflı bir boyut kazanmıştır. Bu anlamda çevre diplomasisi yumuşak güç saikleri üzerinde şekillenmektedir. Bu çalışma ile uluslararası toplum tarafından önemli bir yeri olan çevre diplomasisi ile çevre sorunları ve sürüdürülebilir kalkınma ilişkilendirilmektedir. Bu minvalde, 1972 tarihli Stockholm konferansıyla başlayan, çevre sorunlarına ve sürüdürülebilir kalkınmaya yönelik diplomatik girişimler; 1983 tarihli BM Düna Çevre ve Kakınma Komisyonu, 1987 tarihli Bruntland Raporu ve diğer uluslararası konferans, zirve, andlaşma ve raporlar düzleminde devam etmiştir. Bu minvalde küresel ve uluslararası arenada çevre diplomasisi; çevre sorunları (küresel ısınma, iklim değişikliği, hava ve su kirliliği vs.) ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma ilişkisi üzerinde şekillenmektedir. Küresel iklim değişikliği ile beraber her geçen gün önemi artan çevre diplomasisi ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma kavramları çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile çevre diplomasisi ile sürdürülebilir kalkınma ilişkisinin Türkiye örneği üzerinden tahlil edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada, metedolojik olarak karşılaştırmalı analiz yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de çok taraflı çevre diplomasisinin gelişmesine istinaden sürdürülebilir kalkınma unsurlarında da ilerleme olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
O USO DE ESPAÇOS VERDES URBANOS COM OBJETIVO DE PROMOVER BEM-ESTAR
Authors:   UFSC, Luiza dos Santos Matos Ana , Brandão Carvalho Nicolas ,   UFSC, Cesar Machado Ferroli Paulo ,   UFSC
Published: October 2024

Este artigo aborda a interseção entre espaços verdes urbanos, saúde mental e design sustentável, destacando a importância desses elementos na promoção do bem-estar em ambientes urbanos. Considera a relevância de sete dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da ONU para o design sustentável, com foco especial no ODS 3 (Saúde e bem-estar). Desta forma, a pesquisa explora como a saúde mental, em particular, é fundamental para alcançar um mundo mais saudável e sustentável. A relação entre saúde mental, espaços verdes urbanos e design sustentável é analisada reconhecendo que o aumento da urbanização pode contribuir para problemas de saúde mental, como estresse, ansiedade e depressão. Os espaços verdes urbanos, como parques e áreas de lazer, são considerados mais do que elementos estéticos, desempenhando um papel crucial na promoção da saúde física e mental. A interação social facilitada por esses espaços, especialmente durante a pandemia, ressalta sua importância na construção de comunidades saudáveis.
MADEIRA ENGENHEIRADA COMO TECNOLOGIA ALTERNATIVA NA ARQUITETURA: ANÁLISE DO PANORAMA GLOBAL DAS DISCUSSÕES DO MLC, CLT E LVL
Authors:   UFRGS, da Silva Santos Samuel , Eliza Almeida Jane ,   UEMG, Zanghelini Teixeira Matheus ,   UFSC, Alves Corrêa Camila ,   UFSC
Published: October 2024

Os produtos de madeira engenheirada, como a Madeira Lamelada Colada (MLC), a Madeira Lamelada Colada Cruzada (CLT) e o Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), são soluções promissoras para o desenvolvimento sustentável no setor da construção civil nacional. Este estudo se concentra na definição e discussão do uso desses materiais industrializados em aplicações arquitetônicas, empregando mapeamento bibliométrico. Com propriedades construtivas eficientes, esses produtos alinham-se aos princípios da sustentabilidade. O estudo ressalta a necessidade de intensificar o debate e a adoção dessas tecnologias na construção civil brasileira, onde sua utilização ainda é mais comum em países europeus e norte-americanos.
CONTAINER: UMA ALTERNATIVA DE CÂMARA CLIMÁTICA
Authors:   CEFET-MG, da Silva Filipe Isabella , Diniz Oliveira Raquel ,   CEFET-MG
Published: October 2024

O reuso de containers para fins acadêmicos possibilita recriar o ambiente construído em escala real. Nesse contexto, investigou-se as estratégias aplicáveis para adaptar um container como câmara climática em Belo Horizonte - MG, com foco no seu desempenho térmico. Por meio de modelo termoenergético, aplicou-se os parâmetros normativos para adequar o container original para o novo uso. Os resultados da simulação indicaram a necessidade de adotar cor clara, isolamento térmico nas paredes (lã de vidro), além de cobertura verde. Caso a adaptação ocorra em etapas, seria possível compatibilizar os custos da aplicação dessas estratégias com a verba institucional.
CALIBRAÇÃO DE SENSORES PARA ESTAÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS DE BAIXO CUSTO
Authors:   UFRGS, Sartori Ziebell Clarissa , Rodrigues Vizzotto Marcos ,   UFRGS, Henrique Gonçalves Pedro ,   UFG
Published: October 2024

Considerando que estações meteorológicas comumente são difíceis de adquirir com as verbas para pesquisa disponíveis, este trabalho tem como objetivo desenvolver e calibrar uma estação de baixo custo para medição de temperatura e umidade por meio da plataforma de desenvolvimento Arduíno. Foram desenvolvidas duas estações: uma pensada para uso em ambientes externos e outra para ambientes internos. O processo de calibração durou aproximadamente 2 horas e foi realizado dentro de uma câmara climatizada por meio da comparação com os dados coletados em um equipamento já calibrado. Com base nesta comparação, pôde-se ajustar os dados de saída disponibilizados pelas estações propostas. Ao final, obteve-se um coeficiente R² próximo a 1 para ambas as estações, o que indica que os sensores utilizados nas estações propostas são confiáveis. Contudo, a leitura dos gráficos leva a crer que para de fato validar o sensor da estação interna seria necessário um período maior de medição.
PADRONIZAÇÃO E ANÁLISE DE ILHA DE CALOR URBANO: COLETA DE DADOS COM SISTEMA MÓVEL EM GOIÂNIA-GO
Authors:   UFG, Guimarães Rodrigues Marília , Henrique Gonçalves Pedro ,   UFG, Sartori Ziebell Clarissa ,   UFRGS, Rita Meira Engel Ernestina ,   UFSC, Frederico e Silva Caio
Published: October 2024

As pesquisas sobre o do microclima urbano são importantes na área de planejamento urbano, auxiliando na criação de cidades resilientes diante das atuais condições de mudanças climáticas. O artigo objetiva apresentar uma metodologia de coleta de dados móveis para analisar a possibilidade de ocorrência do fenômeno de ilha de calor urbana no Bairro Itatiaia, em Goiânia – GO, utilizando transectos móveis. A metodologia da pesquisa possui 3 etapas: definição do objeto de estudo; coleta de dados; e sistematização de dados e análise de resultados. A análise revelou que áreas densamente urbanizadas, com pouca vegetação, apresentam maior intensidade na ilha de calor, atingindo picos de temperaturas devido à retenção de calor em materiais como asfalto e concreto. Em contraponto, locais ao longo do parque linear exibiram temperaturas mais baixas, relacionado com a vegetação que oferece sombreamento e evapotranspiração. Assim, nota-se que a padronização do transecto móvel é essencial para obter dados confiáveis.
USO DA CAL COMO ESTABILIZANTE EM ESTRUTURAS DE TAIPA DE PILÃO: REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors:   UFMG, Tavares de Lanna Lage Gabriela , Araújo Lima Bessa Sofia ,   UFMG, Faria Alves dos Santos Beatriz ,   UFMG
Published: October 2024

A taipa de pilão é uma técnica de construção com terra reconhecida por sua sustentabilidade. A cal é usada como estabilizante, promovendo resistência e durabilidade às estruturas. Este artigo analisou na literatura os estudos recentes que apresentaram adição da cal na taipa de pilão, para compreender a eficácia da incorporação da cal em diferentes tipos de solos; além de mapear as proporções utilizadas, os diferentes processos de cura e idade das amostras ensaiadas. O método foi a coleta de dados documentais. Como resultado tem-se que as investigações sobre incorporação de cal na taipa de pilão buscam métodos comparáveis ao uso de cimento, entretanto as reações químicas envolvidas entre solo-cal são distintas.
Manual de Prescrição Pediátrica: Um Guia Prático para Estudantes de Medicina e Médicos - Edição I
Authors: Marcela Andrade de Aguiar Ágatha , Almeida Bicalho Gabriela , Vieira Queiroz Almeida Oliveira Juliana
Published: October 2024

A prescrição de medicamentos para crianças exige cuidados especiais devido à sua maior vulnerabilidade a efeitos adversos e aos parâmetros farmacocinéticos e farmacodinâmicos diferentes dos adultos. A falta de formulações específicas para a pedi
Behind the iron curtain defibrillation pioneer: Naum Lazarevic Gurvich
Authors: Rašković Aleksandar , Gajić Vladimir , Milojević Dragan , Niković Vuk , Jovanović Bojan , Ranđelović Suzana , Tijanić Jelena , Uzelac Bojana , Rašković Zorica
Published: October 2024

Naum Gurvič was born in 1905, in the teacher's familly, in the village of Timkovichi, nearby Minsk, the capitol of Belarus. Medical education began in 1923 at the Crimean State University. He graduated in 1928 and worked as a family doctor for 4 years in the village of Volovo, near Moscow. He was admitted to postgraduate studies at the Institute of Physiology in Moscow in 1932. There, he was mentored by the director of the Second Institute of Physiology, Professor Lina Stern, who had moved from Geneva a couple of years earlier, where she had done experiments with Prevost and Batelli, then leading scientists of cardiac electrophysiology. In 1939, Naum Gurvich published the first scientific paper in the Soviet Union in which he proposed the use of capacitor discharge for defibrillation instead of alternating current. His study was published in English in 1945. He demonstrated the advantages of DC over AC shock, even proposing biphasic waveform defibrillation at that early age. Production of the world's first pulse defibrillator with Gurvich's monophasic pulse design was launched in 1952 in the USSR. His defibrillator was clinically used in heart operations in 1952. In 1957, Gurvič published the first data on the use of a biphasic pulse in defibrillation. Serial production of defibrillators began in 1962 at the Medical Equipment Factory in Lvov. At first it was called simply "defibrillator", because there were no other similar devices at that time. Naum Gurvich lived and worked under specific circumstances behind the Iron Curtain, which is why he is insufficiently known in circles dealing with the history of medicine and defibrillation. His contribution to the advancement of the theory of fibrillation and defibrillation, as well as other numerous works in the field of cardiovascular physiology, rightfully rank him as a pioneer of defibrillation.
The clinical value of Serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III, N-terminal propeptide levels sST2 and cfDNA in predicting the myocardial damage in children with severe pneumonia
Authors: Haoran Jia , Ye Liu , Tingting Zhao , Dexing Wang , Meng Du , Weiwei Wang
Published: October 2024

Background: Severe pneumonia complicated by myocardial damage is a serious condition in children, and early prediction and intervention are crucial for improving outcomes. To explore the clinical value of serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III N-terminal propeptide, sST2, and cfDNA levels in predicting myocardial damage in children with severe pneumonia. Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 140 children with severe pneumonia, divided into a control group (n=70) and a group with disease complicated by myocardial injury (n=70). Biomarker levels (hyaluronic acid, procollagen III, N-terminal propeptide levels, sST2, and cfDNA) were detected through biochemical analysis, and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results: Logistic regression analysis identified hypoalbuminaemia, age <3 years, and elevated levels of serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III N-terminal propeptide, sST2, and cfDNA as independent risk factors for myocardial damage. The AUC of these biomarkers in predicting myocardial injury ranged from 0.68 to 0.78, with sensitivities and specificities of 65-80%. The combined prediction AUC was 0.92, with a sensitivity of 87.6% and a specificity of 77%. The control group had lower serum NT-proBNP, CK, CK-MB, and C-reactive protein levels and better clinical outcomes than the myocardial injury group. Conclusions: Serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III, NTproBNP, sST2, and cfDNA significantly predict severe pneumonia complicated by myocardial damage. Nursing strategies based on these biomarkers can effectively improve treatment outcomes, demonstrating significant clinical application value.
Comprehensive analysis of a-and b-thalassemia genotypes and hematologic phenotypes
Authors: Heng Wang , Hai Huang , Yaping Chen , Xie Dan , Bangquan An , Shengwen Huang
Published: October 2024

Background: Guizhou Province is an area with high incidence of thalassemia. However, there are few large-sample studies on the correlation between genotypes and phenotypes in Guizhou Province. In this study, the phenotypes and genotypes of 1174 patients with thalassemia in Guizhou Province were collected, and the relationship between different genotypes and phenotypes was analyzed, providing a more accurate basis for genetic counseling, prevention and control of thalassemia. Methods: A total of 1174 patients with thalassemia were collected in Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital from October 2020 to December 2021 by PCR-reverse dot blot (RDB) hybridization assay, and their red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), mean erythrocyte volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), hemoglobin (HbA), hemoglobin A2 (HbA2), and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) data were collected. The relationship between different genotypes and phenotypes was analyzed. Results: Among 1174 cases of thalassemia or carriers, there were 617 cases of a-thalassemia, 512 cases of b-thalassemia, 45 cases of coinheritance of aand b-tha-lassemia. The severity of anemia between a-thalassemia was positively correlated with the decrease of non-functional copy number of a-globin gene. The degree of anemia in non-deletion a-thalassemia was greater than that in deletion a-thalassemia. In b-thalassemia, b0 gene mutation did not produce b-globin, and b+ mutation expressed some bglobin, but it was lower than normal level. b0/b0 had no bglobin production, and long-term blood transfusion was required to maintain life. Compared with a-thalassemia, the degree of anemia in b-thalassemia whose clinical type was same as a-thalassemia was more serious. The anemia degree of coinheritance of aand b-thalassemia was less than that of simple a-thalassemia or b-thalassemia. Conclusions: The clinical phenotype of thalassemia is influenced by molecular mechanism, and the two kinds of thalassemia can interact with each other. The clinical severity is positively correlated with the imbalance of a peptide chain and b peptide chain. A comprehensive understanding of the hematologic phenotype differences between different genotypes and subtypes of thalassemia can provide more accurate data for genetic counseling of thalassemia.
Council of Europe approach towards the right to privacy in digital domain: Recent development
Authors: Staparski Tamara , Ranaldi Valentina
Published: October 2024

Modern technology is an essential component of modern life, and there is a strong connection between our physical reality and our digital world. Communication is a fundamental attribute of individuals and an integral aspect of social interaction, employment, and overall existence. In today's society, communication through social networks, emails, and Instant Messaging applications (IM) is an integral part of a modern individual's daily life. The IMs are the most accessible, widely used, and cost-effective means of transmitting and receiving information. Since that information reveals and contains a great part of our privacy, employing it makes us vulnerable and exposed to privacy violations. To protect user privacy, IMs (like other means of electronic communication) use encryption to safeguard sensitive data exchanged and transmitted between users. This defines the subject of the research in the paper referring to the right to privacy and right to private communication in the digital domain, from the perspective of the Council of Europe according to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 11 of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The special attention will be devoted to the Podchasov v. Russia case which concerns the right to privacy by protecting the encryption of sensitive data of electronic communications via IMs Telegram in the Russian Federation. In concluding remarks, the authors highlight the significance of the Podchasov v. Russia case and the Council of Europe Framework Convention as a starting point for future action and the establishment of new standards in this field.
Comparative analysis of the legal frameworks of the Republic of Serbia and Republic of Albania: The application of Artificial Intelligence and child protection
Authors: Danaj Adela , Škorić Jovana , Galetin Milena
Published: October 2024

Artificial Intelligence undoubtedly offers various opportunities for children, but it also increases the risk of compromising and violating their rights. An increasing number of studies aim to better understand the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence, particularly in the realm of child protection, which is one of the main efforts of policy makers. In light of this, the paper seeks to present and analyze the current state of different legal regulations and/or adopted guidelines related to child protection in the context of the application and responsible use of artificial intelligence systems in the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Albania. It will outline the main challenges regarding child protection in this domain within both countries and discuss the process of transitioning to more effective protection strategies. At the end of the paper, there is space for a discussion on potential solutions that could lead to more proactive policies and responsible use of artificial intelligence systems in the context of protecting children's rights.
Criminal and inheritance consequences of legal maintenance
Authors: Krstinić Dalibor , Dragojlović Joko
Published: October 2024

One of the most important issues in all modern societies is certainly regulating the position of children and their rights. The minimum that must be ensured in accordance with the principle of the best interest of the child must guarantee that children have the opportunity to meet their basic life needs such as: health, education, upbringing, expression of personal opinion, playing sports, fulfillment of cultural and social needs. The unequal position of children both in the world and unfortunately in Serbia is influenced by numerous factors, cultural, traditional, religious, economic, educational, and many others. It is important to emphasize that the principle of the best interest of the child is the leading and primary principle in the field of children's law and family law. The Constitution of the Republic of Serbia foresees that the rights of the child and their protection are regulated by the Law, so Article 66 of the Constitution specifies that the family, mother and single parent, and the child in the Republic of Serbia enjoy special protection in accordance with the Law. The subject of this paper is the criminal law and inheritance law consequences of legal support. In the paper, the authors will place special emphasis on the legal institution of the alimony fund as one of the better solutions in comparative legislation in the field of family law protection. The primary task of this fund is to provide social protection to children from vulnerable categories. In countries where there are organized systems of alimony funds, the state, in order to protect the interests of the child, pays the child a certain amount of child support and assumes recourse against the child support provider. The aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of clear and precise regulation of this extremely sensitive and important issue, given that it concerns vulnerable social categories and persons who are not capable of independently taking care of their rights. The proposal for the introduction of this institute was made precisely because of the expected continuation of the Civil Code of the Republic of Serbia in the part regulating family law relations.
Representation of criminal offenses in multicultural environments based on Swedish experiences
Authors: Bingulac Nenad , Stanković Marija
Published: October 2024

Observed through the perception of citizens from southern Europe, "neighbors" from the north of the continent are special in many aspects, starting from cultural authentic forms, mutual social functional distance, economic standards, climatic characteristics, peculiarities in criminal and especially penal solutions. In other words, those countries, and certainly Sweden among them, were often taken as a positive example. For almost the last decade, Sweden has been facing an increasing degree of multicultural difference, especially considering that it is known for its progressive immigration policy, accepting a large number of migrants from different parts of the world, which in recent years has led to certain social and security challenges. The diversity and multiculturalism of Swedish society is one of the key aspects that often stand out in connection with crime in multicultural environments, which is based on the socio-economic situation. What has been indicated so far represents one segment of the analysis that will be carried out in the paper itself. The basic hypothesis of the work is on the representation of certain criminal acts in the society in Švedska, which by its characteristics is extremely multicultural. Bearing in mind the above, there is a noticeable increase in certain types of criminal activities, primarily violent behavior and theft. The secondary goal of this work is to invest in the legislative response and to consider the issue of preventive actions and mechanisms. The indirect importance of this work can be seen in the convergence not only of legislative solutions, but also of penal and social reactions to some particularly represented criminal acts, which can expand the perception of criminal law.
Strategic-legal framework for the prevention and suppression of violence against women in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Marković Miloš , Budiša Bojan
Published: October 2024

In the paper, the authors analyze the strategic documents and regulations of the Republic of Serbia that are relevant for the prevention and suppression of violence against women. In order to prevent and suppress violence against women, it is necessary to have good legal framework, which is in line with international conventions and standards. The commitment of the Republic of Serbia to the fight against genderbased violence against women and domestic violence was also demonstrated by the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in 2013 (Istanbul Convention). The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Strategy for the prevention and fight against gender-based violence against women and domestic violence for the period 2021-2025. This strategic document states: "Although significant results have been achieved in the past period in terms of suppression and prevention of gender-based violence against women and domestic violence, these forms of violence are still widespread both in the private and public spheres of life." In order to harmonize the legislation with the Istanbul Convention, numerous laws were adopted and amended. The Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence foresees a number of preventive measures. The most important novelty foreseen by the law is the introduction of emergency measures into the legal system. The amendments to the Criminal Code criminalized stalking, sexual harassment and forced marriage as separate crimes. The Criminal Procedure Code and the Family Law prescribe protection measures against domestic violence. In the last ten years (from 2014 to 2023), 297 women were killed in Serbia, and since the beginning of 2024, in just four months, seven women were killed in the province of Vojvodina. Society must make maximum efforts to approach the goal of eliminating violence against women.
Children and minors as victims and perpetrators of cyber crimes
Authors: Antonović Ratomir
Published: October 2024

Technical-technological development and progress of society poses certain challenges to legal science as well. New forms of criminal behavior are developing, which are getting more and more difficult and complex ways of execution, and these criminal acts cannot be treated in the same way as acts of classic crime. A higher level of knowledge is required, as well as other investigative techniques and tactics. As an example of crime of the recent era, high-tech or cyber crime is mentioned, which can be freely called crime in development, and the main means of committing these crimes are modern technical equipment and computer technology. It is characteristic of cybercrime that it is the crime of children and young people, which should not be surprising given that young people have the best command of modern technology and know it best. Modern technology is largely unknown to older generations, while young people start their cyber activity very early, and quickly become sovereign connoisseurs of new cyber expanses. In the work itself, the author deals with the problem of children and minors who are increasingly appearing as victims, but also as perpetrators of cyber crimes. Children and minors are a particularly sensitive category, and the latest events in our society have only proved that they have been insufficiently cared for and taken care of. Cyber space has proven to be a very dangerous space for children and minors, who are often the target of the so-called cyber predators, but they themselves become predators and perpetrators of serious crimes.
Challenges in regulating and identifying deepfake content
Authors: Marković Darko , Zirojević Mina
Published: October 2024

The modern development of digital technologies brings numerous advantages to a person's everyday life, opening up new opportunities, expanding and facilitating existing ones. Thanks to this, the fulfilment of both private and professional obligations is improved in ways that lead to increased efficiency and productivity at work. The availability of digital databases and the availability of advanced digital tools and techniques facilitate scientific research. The existence of accessible online platforms contributes to the exchange of ideas and experiences, modernization of production processes, positive transformation of the health care industry, and progress of science as a whole. Unfortunately, simultaneously to contributing to the development of society in all segments of life, new areas for numerous abuses are opening up. In this regard, the scope and intensity of the development of digital technologies multiply the existing moral and security challenges while producing new ones at the same time. The inadequate development of appropriate regulatory responses significantly contributes to this. The challenges in regulating and identifying abuses of digital technologies have been particularly pronounced with the development of artificial intelligence, whose techniques have increased the possibilities of generating fake audio and video recordings, as well as images, to unimaginable limits. Having that in mind, our goal in this paper is to point out the main security challenges produced by the technology of creating deepfake content and, accordingly, the key regulatory challenges, both in national and international frameworks. Applying the methods of content analysis, induction and deduction we have come to a conclusion that the overall power of opposing the abuse and criminalization of deepfake techniques requires dynamic development of tools for their identification, establishment of appropriate business standards, development of protection strategies, as well as urgent improvement of the existing regulatory frameworks, not excluding the need to adopt completely new legal solutions.
Linking leaders' toxic leadership behaviors to employee attitudes and behaviors
Authors: Buyukyilmaz Ozan , Kara Cihan
Published: October 2024

The aim of this research is to examine the detrimental impacts of toxic leadership behaviors displayed by managers on their subordinates. Specifically, the study investigates the effects of toxic leadership behaviors such as lack of appreciation, self-interest, selfishness, and negative spiritual state, as perceived by employees, on various organizational outcomes including affective commitment, job satisfaction, organizational identification, perceived job performance, and turnover intention. A total of 419 employees working in public or private institutions completed a questionnaire to collect the data. The study first assessed the reliability and validity of the measurement scales and then tested the proposed hypotheses utilizing path analysis within the framework of structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that lack of appreciation, self-interest, and selfishness have significant predictive effects on different employee attitudes and behaviors, whereas negative spiritual state does not significantly affect employee attitudes and behaviors. Consequently, the study demonstrates that toxic leadership negatively affects affective commitment, job satisfaction, organizational identification, perceived job performance, and increases the intention to leave. The findings provide important insights for scholars and practitioners alike, and can be used to develop strategies to mitigate the negative effects of toxic leadership on employees and organizations.
Co-movement of Bitcoin, gold, USD, oil and VIX: Evidence of wavelet Coherence and DCC-GARCH from the pandemic period
Authors: Tekina Bilgehan , Temellib Fatma , Dirir Sadik
Published: October 2024

This study examines the relations of Bitcoin (BTC) prices and fluctuations with gold, USD, oil, VIX index, hedging, and diversification features in Turkiye. For this purpose, wavelet coherence and dynamic conditional correlations (DCCs) were used in the study. Our research explores whether the bubble behavior patterns in BTC prices during the COVID-19 pandemic can be used in the short term to protect against the bubble behavior in the markets that are the subject of this research and vice versa. However, whether other assets can be used to manage and hedge BTC's downside risk is also being explored. The aim is to understand how and at what level critical financial instruments and indicators are affected by each other in times of crisis and economic recession, such as pandemics, and to present valuable results to decision-makers. The sample for this study includes Türkiye for the period between 12/31/2019 and 13/07/2022. Wavelet Coherence and DCC-GARCH results indicate significant positive and negative movements of BTC prices with gold, oil, USD prices, and the VIX fear index during the pandemic. We find evidence of volatility persistence, causality, and phase differences between BTC and other financial instruments and indicators.
Banking FinTech adoption: Systematic review with bibliometric and content analysis
Authors: Asif Muhammad , Sarwar Farhan , Nawaz Lodhi , Akbar Rida
Published: October 2024

This study presents a comprehensive overview of the impact of Financial Technology (FinTech) on the banking sector, scrutinizing key trends and proposing future research directions to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in the field. Utilizing the PRISMA Flowchart, the study analyzes 93 papers on FinTech in banking published between 2016 and 2022 from the Web of Science database. Employing bibliometric and content analysis methodologies, RStudio, VOSviewer, and NVivo are used for descriptive, keyword co-occurrence, and content analyses, respectively. China leads in FinTech and banking research publications, while the United States surpasses all other nations in total citations. Word cloud charts and frequency analyses reveal that "Banks" and "FinTech" are frequently mentioned. The study identifies "Adoption," "Innovation," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Crowdfunding" as primary research topics. Emphasizing the global integration of blockchain, cloud computing, and big data into FinTech research, the study provides valuable insights into the possibilities and risks associated with technological advancements in the financial sector.
Multiple myeloma with central nervous system involvement: Case series
Authors: Kojić Andrijana , Purić Mila
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Central nervous system involvement in multiple myeloma (CNSMM) is a very rare entity accounting for less than 1% of all extramedullary multiple myeloma, which manifests as a variety of neurological deficits. Treatment modalities can be locally administered therapy, including intrathecal chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as systemic therapy, including autologous/allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). The aim: This article aims to present the experience of our center in the treatment of this rare entity. Case reports: The first patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma BJ lambda CS IIIA R-ISS 2 with a tumor mass located at the base of the skull, causing right facial nerve paralysis. The patient underwent six treatment cycles of the CVD (cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, dexamethasone) regimen, achieving partial remission, followed by palliative radiation and autologous stem cell transplantation. The treatment was continued with the DaraRd (daratumumab, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) regimen aimed at a second stem cell transplant which is to be carried out upon deepening remission. The overall survival of the patient, so far, is 20 months. The second patient with multiple myeloma BJ kappa CS IIIA ISS 2 developed CNS involvement with the first recurrence of the disease. Cranial radiation and seven cycles of the PAD (bortezomib, doxorubicin, dexamethasone) regimen were carried out, leading to disease progression and death. The overall survival of the patient was 48 months, with 25 months survival since the diagnosis of CNS infiltration. Conclusion: Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, the prognosis for CNS-MM remains poor because of its complex and aggressive clinical behavior. Due to its low incidence, available data are limited indicating the need for further studies involving this small group of patients.
Deruralization as a global process and its trends in Serbia
Authors: Bubalo-Živković Milka , Lukić Tamara , Bjelajac Dajana , Pogrmić Zorica , Jovanović Gordana
Published: October 2024

Deruralization is a process that began with the development of industry in today's developed Western world. The abandonment of villages in Serbia started between the two world wars, only to gain more intense momentum after the Second World War. In the first decades of the 21st century in Serbia, this process reached a critical point due to the large number of abandoned villages, the aging population in the villages and the decreasing workforce capable of performing tasks in rural areas. This paper analyses the movement of the rural population in the regions of Serbia and its municipalities. The census data were processed using descriptive statistics, and the data for the entire country by municipalities were presented using the cartographic method. Finally, the problems and possible consequences of such trends in the movement of rural population were dealt with. Possible ways of revitalizing rural areas were also emphasized.