bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Middle Managers in Search of Excellence
Authors: Kotsev Emil Nikolov
Published: November 2024

As leaders, managers are expected to be proactive, self-confident, and independent, while as followers they must be willing to obey, conform and depend. Should middle managers roll the dice to choose which of the two roles they seek excellence in? The purpose of this chapter is threefold: first, to present some of the main internal factors and individual characteristics that define the work of middle managers as successful leaders or followers; second, to exhibit the main external factors that affect managers' opportunities to excel; and third, to analyze the potential impact of internal and external factors on the development of middle managers as better leaders or better followers. The analysis shows that to achieve excellence as leaders and followers, middle managers must be excellent influencers who correctly read situational factors and know how to take advantage of them.
Enhancing Leadership and Organisational Processes
Authors: Santos Michael
Published: November 2024

Virtual discussions are increasingly common in the corporate world, requiring effective communication and leadership to build trust. This article explores strategies for enhancing leadership and fostering trust in virtual negotiations. Techniques used include direct observation, interviews with negotiators, analysis of virtual conversations, and monitoring a company's virtual negotiations over 5 years. The study highlights that trust in remote negotiations is shaped by leadership behaviours like clear direction, active listening, and team cohesion. Additionally, strategies such as selecting suitable communication methods, providing multiple contact options, ensuring high-quality connections, and maintaining an organized, disruption-free environment are crucial. This article offers valuable insights for academics, negotiators, and leaders, presenting practical approaches that integrate leadership with trust-building in virtual negotiations.
An evaluation of morphometrical trends in a population of Woodringina hornerstownensis Olsson, 1960 (Foraminifera) reveals the role of intraspecific variations for paleoceanographical studies
Authors: Krahl Guilherme , Shyu Ricardo Mendes , Piovesan Enelise Katia , Jovane Luigi , Fauth Gerson
Published: November 2024

The foraminiferal species Woodringina hornerstownensis is stratigraphically limited between the stages Danian and Selandian and was adapted to inhabit the mixed layer water column. We present a case study based on morphometry of W. hornerstownensis recovered in upper Danian strata (biozone P2) in the Pernambuco-Paraiba Basin at the Poty quarry. The morphometric data, associated with abundance and geochemical indicators, point to (i) an increase in size towards the top of the studied interval, associated with the shallowing-upward trend of the Maria Farinha Formation, and (ii) an increase in size directly related to the increase in abundance. By integrating and incorporating a specific variation of W. hornerstownensis into abundance parameters, we conclude that the shell increase appears to be consistent. Our results suggest that the increase in size responds to environmental optimum conditions for the species W. hornerstownensis. In a broader context, our work demonstrates the usefulness of morphometric indicators and the significance of intraspecific variation when interpreting macroecological patterns. Keywords: planktic foraminifera, paleoceanography, intraspecific variation, upper Danian, South Atlantic Ocean.
Prediction of spirometry outcome in Croatian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Bešić Erim , Muršić Davorka , Jalušić Glunčić Tajana , Ostojić Jelena , Škrinjarić-Cincar Sanda , Dokoza Martina , Karamarković Lazarušić Nataša , Samaržija Miroslav , Vukić Dugac Andrea
Published: November 2024

The current study offers an extensive examination of the influence of 29 diverse parameters on spirometry measurement variables in a cohort of 534 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from five different centers in Croatia. The study elucidates both the magnitude and direction of the effect exerted by the 29 predictors on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), the ratio FEV1/FVC, and predicted forced expiratory flow at 50% of FVC. Additionally, the development of prediction models for these parameters has been undertaken using several statistical methods. The study identifies fat-free mass index, 6-minute walk distance, predicted diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, arterial partial pressure of oxygen, and both arterial and tissue hemoglobin oxygen saturation percentage as robust positive predictors for all four spirometry parameters. Body mass index is recognized as a weak positive predictor for FEV1 and FEV1/FVC, commonly observed in COPD patients. As expected, smoking years is identified as a strong negative predictor for all four spirometry parameters, while age and illness duration exhibit strong predictive negative associations. Furthermore, modified medical research council, arterial partial pressure carbon dioxide, St George's respiratory questionnaire, COPD assessment test, depression anxiety stress scales, and nutritional risk screening are identified as weak negative predictors. Charlson comorbidity index, phase angle, and number of comorbidities do not exhibit a significant impact on spirometry variables. Ultimately, the performed factorial analysis categorized the 29 parameters into five groups, which were identified as relating to lung function, health status, nutritional status, age, and smoking. Multiple regression analysis, including four newly derived parameters based on the results of factorial analysis, identified nutritional status as a positive predictor for spirometry readings, while smoking, poor health status, and age were identified as negative predictors in successive order.
Corrigendum: An audit of licenced radiological equipment and personnel in Botswana
Authors: Nlashwa Garebue D. , Sinvula Morrison , Setso Setso O. , Miller Wallace , Lesiamang Molatedi , Maboreke Tashinga , Pitcher Richard D.
Published: November 2024

No abstract available.
Turning the spotlight on the politics, power and problems in primary education
Authors: Singh Marcina , Jansen Jonathan D.
Published: November 2024

No abstract available.
Antibody of Undetermined Specificity - The Eyes Do Not See What the Mind Does Not Know: Are You Dealing with a Low Prevalence Red Blood Cell Antigens?
Authors: Setia Rasika Dhawan , Bhardwaj Gunjan , Dogra Mitu , Rahman Amena Ebadur
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

For identification (ID) of irregular antibodies, a standard antibody identification (AI) panel consisting of 18 mandatory antigens expressed on reagent red blood cells is used. The phenotype for each antigen is listed on a red cell antigram provided with each lot of the ID panel. In addition, special type of low-incidence antigens that are clinically significant are separately mentioned on the left- or right-hand column or on the reverse of the antigram. These cases highlight the importance of diligent AI to ensure safe transfusions and prevent adverse transfusion reactions in patients. The ID of rare and low-incidence red cell alloantibodies is important in ensuring safe transfusions and preventing hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn. In routine practice, these types of antibodies are often categorized as having an undetermined specificity due to their rarity and low prevalence in the population. We describe two cases of successful ID of rare and low-incidence red cell alloantibodies, Anti-Colton-b (Co(b)) and Anti-Kpa. Type and screen and irregular AI were performed on Immucor NEO Iris® (SPRCA), for both the female patients. Autocontrol and direct agglutination test were performed by column agglutination technique method (BIO-RAD, Coombs Anti-Ig G cards) and were negative for both the patients. Analysis of respective antigrams was done to rule out or rule in irregular antibodies. Initially, the reaction pattern indicated the presence of anti-Co(b) and anti-Kpa. However, the reaction only occurred in one cell out of the 14 cells tested for both patients. To ensure accuracy, the samples were rerun using different lots using the SPRCA methodology. To confirm the presence of anti-Co(b) antibodies, a selected panel cell was treated with an enzyme to enhance the expression of the Co(b+) antigen. Anti-Co(b) and anti-Kpa alloantibodies were successfully identified and AHG crossmatched; compatible and phenotype-matched blood units were reserved for the patients. Low prevalence antibodies are often missed during antibody screening due to lack of corresponding antigen-positive cells in cell panels or due to their weak reaction pattern and considering it for nonspecific reaction.
From telescopes to frames and simple groups
Authors: Kionke Steffen , Schesler Eduard
Published: November 2024

We introduce the notion of a telescope of groups. Very roughly a telescope is a directed system of groups that contains various commuting images of some fixed group

B

. Telescopes are inspired from the theory of groups acting on rooted trees. Imitating known constructions of branch groups, we obtain a number of examples of

B

-telescopes and discuss several applications. We give examples of

2

-generated infinite amenable simple groups. We show that every finitely generated residually finite (amenable) group embeds into a finitely generated (amenable)

\operatorname{LEF}

simple group. We construct

2

-generated frames in products of finite simple groups and show that there are Grothendieck pairs consisting of amenable groups and groups with property

(\tau)

. We give examples of automorphisms of finitely generated, residually finite, amenable groups that are not inner, but become inner in the profinite completion. We describe non-elementary amenable examples of finitely generated, residually finite groups all of whose finitely generated subnormal subgroups are direct factors.
Skeletal Surrogate Metastructural Anisotropy Mimicry and the
Influence of Fabrication Material
Authors: Hezrony Benjamin S. , C. F. Lopes Pedro , Brown Philip J.
Published: November 2024

Human body models have been used for decades to inform efforts in promoting
automobile occupant and pedestrian safety. However, many of these models fail to
capture the intricacies of individual variability. Cadaveric subjects typically
exceed representative age ranges and hence mechanics. Animal subjects typically
require specific setups that stray from that which is representative of human
crash scenarios. Computational models can only consider so many practical
real-world variables. Artificial surrogates, dummies being popular among them,
are very popular for reusability and robust data collection. However, even the
biomechanically accurate skeletal surrogates available commercially are limited
in that they do not consider human variability and skeletal microstructure local
variability. The objective of the work herein is to assess computational methods
of metastructural variability mimicry by fabrication material. We implement
mimicry approaches focusing on bulk isotropic elasticity and in-house structural
optimization approaches focusing on pure anisotropy skeletal microstructure
mimicry. This allows us to assess rapid and detailed approaches alike and
determine which fabrication materials are ideal under which approach. We found
that Fortify DT was ideal for mimicking the phenomena present in the GHBMC M50
L5 model when using a walled Gyroid. For microstructural mimicry, we found there
to be a range in acceptable bulk material elastic moduli between 2.98 and 36.6
GPa. Ultimately, these findings have the potential to guide practitioners of
skeletal microstructure biomimicry.
Quantifying and Comparing the Intersegmental Kinematics of the
Pediatric Whole Cervical Spine to Individual Motion Segment Kinematics in a
Six-Year-Old Postmortem Human Surrogate
Authors: Liu Miranda , Luck Jason F.
Published: November 2024

Mitigating both neck and head injuries in the pediatric population relies heavily
on improving our understanding of the underlying biomechanics of the pediatric
cervical spine. The tensile response for individual motion segments and the
whole cervical spine (WCS) has been reported, but there is no data
characterizing the intersegmental kinematics of pediatric WCS under axial
loading conditions. The structural response of motion segments and WCS provide
valuable data for the design and validation of biofidelic physical and
computational models for the pediatric population. However, the use of motion
segment data to construct WCS response or the use of WCS axial response to
accurately characterize intersegmental response may present limitations to
accurately modeling the pediatric cervical spine response. In this secondary
analysis of the work of Luck et al. (2008, 2013), the fixed-fixed, low
load, quasi-static tensile response of the WCS and individual motion segments
(O-C2, C4-C5, and C6-C7) of a six-year-old postmortem human surrogate (PMHS) was
investigated to quantify and compare the intersegmental kinematics under both
conditions. In the whole spine, O-C2, C3-C4, C6-C7, and C7-T1 exhibited a
tensile response, C2-C3 and C5-C6 exhibited a compressive response, and C4-C5
did not exhibit an appreciable response in the axial loading direction.
Furthermore, when compared to the tensile behavior of the individual motion
segment load-controlled tests, C6-C7 exhibited reduced axial displacement and an
increased stiffness at higher loads (≥13.5 N), suggesting the recruitment of
more superficial ligamentous layers that span multiple vertebrae in the whole
spine. Regarding vertical displacement and rotation, O-C2 exhibited the largest
amount of rotation of 5.57 degrees in flexion and all segments exhibited some
amount of anterior–posterior (AP) displacement. The intersegmental kinematics
provide biomechanical response data that may support both physical and
computational surrogate design and validation as well as data for comparison to
isolated FSU testing conditions.
LDFA: Lightweight Dynamic Feature Aggregation for Multi-Modal
Fusion
Authors: Feng Xiaoyu , Zhang Renhang , Chu Zheng , Wei Lina , Bian Chen , Duan Linshuai
Published: November 2024

Integrating 3D point cloud and image fusion into flying car detection systems is
essential for enhancing both safety and operational efficiency. Accurate
environmental mapping and obstacle detection enable flying cars to optimize
flight paths, mitigate collision risks, and perform effectively in diverse and
challenging conditions. The AutoAlignV2 paradigm recently introduced a learnable
schema that unifies these data formats for 3D object detection. However, the
computational expense of the dynamic attention alignment mechanism poses a
significant challenge. To address this, we propose a Lightweight Cross-modal
Feature Dynamic Aggregation Module, which utilizes a model-driven feature
alignment strategy. This module dynamically realigns heterogeneous features and
selectively emphasizes salient aspects within both point cloud and image
datasets, enhancing the differentiation between objects and the background and
improving detection accuracy. Additionally, we introduce the Lightweight
Spatial-Reduction Attention (LSRA) layer to enhance the original attention
mechanism. By employing spatial reduction and positional offset techniques, LSRA
reduces computational complexity, accelerating the aggregation of cross-modal
features while minimizing computational overhead. Furthermore, we implement a
novel dropout scheme before extracting features from 2D images, enhancing the
model's generalization capabilities and reducing computational costs. We present
a new lightweight framework—Lightweight Dynamic Feature Aggregation for
Multi-modal Fusion (LDFA)—designed specifically for the harmonious fusion of 3D
point cloud data and 2D image-derived information. The LDFA framework achieves a
meticulous balance between computational efficiency and enhanced perceptual
capabilities. Extensive experimental evaluations on the nuScenes benchmark
dataset confirm the efficacy and efficiency of the LDFA fusion strategy,
demonstrating its potential to redefine the state-of-the-art in multimodal 3D
object detection. Code will be available at https://github.com/zishenjiucai/LDFA.
Research on Drag Reduction Matching of Modular Flying Cars Based on
Nested Configuration
Authors: Li Yanlong , Ye Shengfei , Zhou Hua
Published: November 2024

This paper investigates the drag reduction matching of modular flying cars based
on a nested configuration. To address the high aerodynamic drag issue of
traditional modular flying car configurations, a nested design scheme is
proposed. In this scheme, the cabin is extracted from a low-drag car and
combined with the flying module using a nested approach, achieving aerodynamic
matching between the cabin, driving module, and flying module. First, the
conceptual design of the new modular flying car and the parameters of each
module, including the driving module, cabin module, and flying module, are
introduced. Then, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods are utilized to
numerically simulate the aerodynamic characteristics of the new flying car, and
the results are compared with the existing typical modular flying car, AIRBUS.
The research results show that the nested modular flying car exhibits superior
aerodynamic performance in both driving and flying modes. Compared to the
typical modular flying car AIRBUS, the nested modular flying car reduces the
drag coefficient by 47.09% in driving mode and 43.26% in flying mode.
Psychology-Driven and AI-Neuroscientific Methods for Investigating
Low-Altitude Flight Service Acceptance
Authors: Ma Xin , Ding Shuiting , Li Yan
Published: November 2024

This study aims to explore the multifaceted influencing factors of market
acceptance and consumer behavior of low-altitude flight services through online
surveys and advanced neuroscientific methods (such as functional magnetic
resonance imaging fMRI, electroencephalography EEG, functional near-infrared
spectroscopy fNIRS) combined with artificial intelligence and video
advertisement quantitative analysis. We conducted an in-depth study of the
current trends in low-altitude flight vehicle development and customer
acceptance of low-altitude services, focusing particularly on the survey methods
used for market acceptance. To overcome the influence of strong opinion leaders
in volunteer group experiments, we designed specialized surveys targeting
broader online and social media groups. Utilizing specialized knowledge in
aviation psychology, we designed a distinctive questionnaire and, within just 7
days of its launch, gathered a significant number of valid responses. The data
was then analyzed using AI to provide original, insightful data on the
acceptance of low-altitude services. Furthermore, we addressed the limitations
of traditional manual survey methods by designing an advanced system combining
EEG and AI analysis to automatically generate surveys by measuring neural and
physiological responses while subjects watched video advertisements for
low-altitude services. Our research offers a comparison with existing online
survey forms and proposes specific predictions to potentially improve the
accuracy of online surveys.
CPTPS: A Cyber-Physical Trajectory Planning System for Trajectory
Planning of Autonomous Vehicles in Unstructured Space
Authors: Ma Shizi , Ma Zhitao , Shi Ying , Yang Zhongkai , Lai Daoyin , Qi Zhiguo
Published: November 2024

Internet of vehicles (IoV) system as a typical application scenario of smart
city, trajectory planning is one of the key technologies of the system. However,
there are some unstructured spaces such as road shoulders and slopes pose
challenges for trajectory planning of connected-automated vehicle (CAV).
Therefore, this paper addresses the problem of CAV trajectory planning affected
by unstructured space. Firstly, based on cyber-physical system (CPS), the
cyber-physical trajectory planning system (CPTPS) framework was built. A
high-precision digital twin CAV is established based on the physical properties
and geometric constraints of CAV, and the digital model is mapped to cyber space
of the CPTPS. In order to further reduce the energy consumption of the CAV
during driving and the time spent from the start to the end, a model was
established. Further, based on the sand cat swarm hybrid particle swarm
optimization algorithm (SCSHPSO), global path planning for connected-automated
vehicles is performed; The vehicle trajectory is smoothed based on a Bezier
curve. Finally, the simulation results show the trajectory planning results in
unstructured space and two-dimensional plane. Compared to the sand cat swarm
optimization (SCSO) algorithm, the fitness function value of the trajectory
planned by the SCSHPSO algorithm in unstructured environment has decreased by
6.34%. The simulation results demonstrate the performance of the CPS based
trajectory planning scheme for connected-automated vehicles designed in this
paper, especially in unstructured environments, where the SCSHPSO algorithm is
more competitive.
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate 19Cr - 9.2Ni (304) Cold Rolled, 1/4 Hard, 125 ksi (862 MPa) Tensile Strength
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: November 2024

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of sheet, strip, and plate over 0.005 inch (0.13 mm) in nominal thickness.
Vehicle Identification Number Systems
Authors:   VIN - WMI Technical Committee
Published: November 2024

This recommended practice describes general characteristics of VIN systems. It includes certain specific requirements, supporting definitions, basic content, and examples.
Sistem Informasi Pengolahan Data Transaksi Gedung Putera Solo Menggunakan Algoritma Apriori dengan Pendekatan Customer Relationship Management
Authors: Budianto Fajar
Published: November 2024

Di era seperti saat ini, kecepatan mendapatkan informasi secara akurat, efisien dan tepat memiliki peran yang sangat penting disegala bidang. Begitupula yang terjadi pada sistem informasi penyewaan gedung. Gedung YPPP-SU adalah gedung yang dimiliki salah satu organisasi di Sumatera Utara. Penyewaan Gedung Saat ini untuk lapangan bulutangkis dan acara konvensional masih harus mendatangi gedung tersebut. Proses pengolahan data transaksi masih dilakukan dengan cara mencatat setiap penyewa yang akan menggunakan Gedung dimana hal ini sangat sulit untuk mencari data yang dibutuhkan kembali. Oleh sebab itu gedung YPPP-SU membutuhkan sistem berbasiskan web yang dapat menyelesaikan permasalahan dengan membangun sebuah sistem penerapan algoritma apriori untuk pengolahan data transaksi dan informasi promosi, untuk membuat pendekatan dengan pelanggan menggunakan metode customer relationship management. Metodologi penelitian Research and development (R&D). Metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan Waterfall. Strategi pendekatan kepada pelanggan Customer Relationship Management. Dalam kasus ini algoritma Apriori untuk proses transaksi. Kesimpulan penelitian ini yaitu, Pentingnya membangun sistem pengolahan data transaksi gedung yang efektif dan efisien untuk YPPP- SU, Kombinasi pendekatan pelanggan dengan metode Customer Relationship Management dan penerapan algoritma Apriori dapat membantu meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas operasional pada gedung.
On the Semantic Expressiveness of Iso- and Equi-Recursive Types
Authors: Devriese Dominique , Martin Eric Mark , Patrignani Marco
Published: November 2024

Recursive types extend the simply-typed lambda calculus (STLC) with the
additional expressive power to enable diverging computation and to encode
recursive data-types (e.g., lists). Two formulations of recursive types exist:
iso-recursive and equi-recursive. The relative advantages of iso- and
equi-recursion are well-studied when it comes to their impact on
type-inference. However, the relative semantic expressiveness of the two
formulations remains unclear so far. This paper studies the semantic
expressiveness of STLC with iso- and equi-recursive types, proving that these
formulations are equally expressive. In fact, we prove that they are both as
expressive as STLC with only term-level recursion. We phrase these
equi-expressiveness results in terms of full abstraction of three canonical
compilers between these three languages (STLC with iso-, with equi-recursive
types and with term-level recursion). Our choice of languages allows us to
study expressiveness when interacting over both a simply-typed and a
recursively-typed interface. The three proofs all rely on a typed version of a
proof technique called approximate backtranslation. Together, our results show
that there is no difference in semantic expressiveness between STLCs with iso-
and equi-recursive types. In this paper, we focus on a simply-typed setting but
we believe our results scale to more powerful type systems like System F.
Responsible Advanced Design: Achieving Sustainability through Collaborative Processes
Authors: Succini Laura , Ciravegna Erik , Celaschi Flaviano , Pasini Veronica
Published: November 2024

In the current context, designers are faced with ongoing uncertainties and complexities, particularly at social and environmental levels. Amidst these evolving circumstances, design can act as a catalyst to steer innovation towards enhancing quality of life, positioning itself as a tool for the enhancement of the well-being of the environment, community and individuals.In such complex contexts, it is crucial to highlight the importance of design's ethical responsibility not only concerning its role within a project process, but also in preserving the ecosystem, its resources and its interactions.From this perspective, the approach of Responsible Advanced Design (RAD) emerges, a method based on actions, tools and RI-oriented strategies aiming to support the development of new design models focused on creating products and services that consider the impact of design decisions from the initial stages and taking into account the diversity of the actors involved.In this context, the need to reaffirm the principle of design responsibility is underscored and, associated with the principles of sustainability and various dimensions of responsibility, leads to the pursuit of “Design Endless Responsibility” in design processes and designer training.This analysis brings forth a conceptual model that merges the dimensions of environmental and social sustainability with the RAD approach, useful both for interpreting complex contexts with a more integrated vision that is attentive to various aspects of sustainability and as a tool to promote more effective actions attentive to tangible and intangible factors of sustainability throughout the project phase.This conceptual model finds its first application in the context of Italian entrepreneurial culture (Made in Italy) and is currently being tested in a nationally-funded research project.
The survival rate of biological therapy in immunosuppressive diseases in children
Authors: Radygina Tatiana V. , Petrichuk Svetlana V. , Fisenko Andrey P. , Kuptsova Darya G. , Kurbatova Olga V. , Abdullaeva Luizat M. , Freydlin Ekaterina V. , Potapov Alexander S. , Murashkin Nikolay N. , Kuzenkova Ludmila M. , Semikina Elena L.
Published: November 2024

Genetically engineered biological preparations (GEBP) are successfully used in various immunosuppressive diseases. Despite the effectiveness of GEBP, some patients experience primary non-response, as well as loss of effect from therapy. There is a need to objectively assess the effect of the therapy for its timely correction. The aim of the work was to determine the survival rate of GIBP depending on the form of pathology, drug, age, and immune indices in children with Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), psoriasis (PS), multiple sclerosis (MS).
Materials and methods. Three hundred eighty three children (1394 observations) were examined in dynamics: 117 children with BC (treated by infliximab (IFX)/adalimumab (ADA), 83 children with UC (IFX/ADA), 87 children with PS (ADA), 96 children with PC (IFNβ1α) during the maintenance course therapy. Lymphocytes were immunophenotyped by flow cytometry with the determination of Treg (CD4+CD25highCD127low), Th17 lymphocytes (CD4+CD161+CD3+), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity in Treg. Data processing was carried out using Statistica 16.0 application. Kaplan–Mayer survival curves are constructed. The significance of the differences between the groups was assessed using the Gehan–Wilcoxon criterion (p < 0.05).
Results. The survival rate of biological therapy in CD patients on IFX therapy is significantly higher than in children with UC — 161 weeks versus 135 weeks. There was no difference in CBT on ADA therapy between patients with CD and UC. The IBT index depends on the age of the patients: on IFX therapy (159 weeks) the best indices were in CD patients over 12 years. Combination therapy improves the survival of TNF blockers in patients with IBD (azathioprine) and PS (methotrexate). The survival of GIBP is influenced by the ratio of effector and regulatory cells (Th17|Treg) and the functional activity of Treg (SDH activity). A decrease in IBD was revealed in patients with IBD, PS, and MS with an increase in the Th17/Treg index above the age norm and a decrease in the activity of SDH in Treg below the norm.
Conclusion. The survival rate of biological therapy for immunosuppressive diseases in children depends on the form of pathology, the drug, the age of patients, previous therapy, combination therapy, as well as immune indices during the maintenance course. Monitoring of Th17/Treg and SDH activity in Treg may be an important laboratory criterion for the effectiveness of GIBP.
Prevalence of diseases of digestive organs in children in the Udmurt Republic
Authors: Vikhareva Elena G. , Kovalenko Tatiana V.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Conducting targeted epidemiological studies allows objectively characterizing the health status of the population.
Purpose of the work is to characterize current trends in the epidemiology of digestive diseases in children in the Udmurt Republic based on a special study.
Materials and methods. Survey of 2516 children of age 6–17 years: 6–14 years — 1,482, 15–17 years adolescents — 1,034. The study was continuous, all students of two secondary schools in Izhevsk. Stages: survey of schoolchildren (n = 2,516) and parents; clinical examination (n = 2,516); laboratory and instrumental examination in children suspected of having pathology of the digestive organs based on the results of stages I and II; IV — summing up and forming a group of children with proven pathology of the digestive organs (n = 1,141). Assessment of the reliability of differences in indicators based on Student’s t-test.
Results. The prevalence of gastroenterological diseases among all children does not have a gender component (p = 0.1). In the younger age group, girls and boys get sick with the same incidence. In adolescents, the prevalence of gastroenterological pathology in girls is higher than in boys (p < 0.001). The prevalence among boys of different ages does not have a statistical difference, and among girls of different ages, older schoolgirls are more often affected (p < 0.001). In the structure of pathology of the digestive organs in 6-17 years children dominated due to diseases of the stomach and duodenum. The prevalence of diseases of the hepato-pancreatic-biliary system and intestines was the same. The prevalence of digestive diseases is 453.5 ± 9.9 per 1000 subjects. The proportion of functional diseases is 9.9–96.7%, depending on age and the affected area of ​​the gastrointestinal tract.
Conclusion. The true prevalence of digestive diseases exceeds official statistics. The structure is dominated by diseases of the gastroduodenal zone. Epidemiological features include an increase in the prevalence of pathology in girls of puberty. In children aged 6–14 years, functional diseases predominate; in children aged 15–17 years, the proportion of organic diseases increases.
Repeated ureterocystoneoimplantation in a 13-year child with recurrent vesicoureteral reflux in both segments of a doubled kidney
Authors: Margieva Diana A. , Sharkov Sergey M. , Shmyrov Oleg S. , Kulaev Artur V. , Surov Roman V. , Lazishvili Marina N. , Morozov Kirill D. , Kovachich Anton S. , Lobach Aleksey Yu. , Kozyrev German V.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Doubling of the urinary tract is a common developmental anomaly (0.8–1.0%). With complete doubling, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is detected in 66-72%, mainly in the lower segment. The aim of the work is to optimize the surgical treatment of VUR with doubling of the urinary tract by endoluminal plasty of the ureteral mouths and reimplantation of the ureter.
Materials and methods. In a 13-year child, a laparoscopic longitudinal intravesical ureterocystoneoimplantation technique was used in conditions of ureteral length deficiency and a proximal intervertebral anastomosis was applied.
Results. With the doubling of the urinary tract, a number of patients experience a recurrence of VUR, which determines the need for repeated reconstructive surgery. We present a clinical case of successful surgical treatment of recurrent VUR in both segments of a doubled kidney in a 13-year child. In the treatment, the technique of laparoscopic longitudinal intravesical ureterocystoneoimplantation was successfully applied in conditions of ureteral length deficiency and a proximal intervertebral anastomosis was applied.
Conclusion. The performed surgical intervention meets the requirements of efficiency and safety and can be used in conditions of ureteral length deficiency in patients with recurrent VUR after previously performed reconstructive operations.
Derecho constitucional a la restauración de la naturaleza con enfoque al arbolado urbano en el cantón Loja
Authors: Pilco Rojas Melissa Karolina , Vázquez Martínez David Sebastián
Published: November 2024

La Naturaleza a partir del 2008 es titular de derechos, que deben ser garantizados tanto por el Gobierno Central como en los Gobiernos Autónomos Descentralizados; los mismos que por medio de sus ordenanzas deberán cumplir con los derechos plasmados en la Constitución y direccionar al diseño de las políticas públicas sobre el derecho constitucional a la restauración ambiental amparado en el enfoque ecocentrismo y biocentrismo. El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar el derecho constitucional a la restauración a través del estudio de la acción de protección No. Juicio 11333-2022-00484 en contra del Municipio de Loja por actuaciones que van en contra lo establecido en la norma constitucional y los cuerpos jurídicos ambientales, y por la falta del desarrollo de ordenanza en congruencia con las competencias ambientales al manejo del arbolado urbano del cantón Loja. La investigación fue mixta con enfoque a lo cualitativo y con métodos inductivos-deductivos, doctrinario y analítico. Como resultado se evidenció que en el Cantón Loja no existe ordenanza sobre el arbolado urbano por falta de compromiso político y social y presupuesto, incumpliendo con sus competencias exclusivas y garantismo constitucional de la Naturaleza. Como aporte se estableció la necesidad imperiosa de generar una ordenanza que trate sobre parámetros como manejo del arbolado urbano en tala, poda y residuos forestales, recuperación de zonas degradadas, consulta ambiental como mecanismo de participación ciudadana, proyectos de forestación y reforestación y procedimiento sancionador por incumplimiento de la ordenanza, alegando al elevar los Derechos de la Naturaleza al mismo status de los Derechos Humanos, comprometiendo a respetar tanto su integridad, su biodiversidad y sobre todo su capacidad de regenerar en el contexto al arbolado urbano del cantón Loja.
The procedural legal status of migrants transported by smugglers in European jurisprudence
Authors: Kiss Anna , Windt Szandra
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we present the approach of criminology and criminal procedure law to migrant smuggling, a phenomenon that is also significant at the European level. The characteristics of migrant smuggling as defined by the UN Protocol are presented, followed by the responses at the European level and the most recent statistics. The procedural status of smuggled persons, their status as victims, witnesses or perpetrators (suspected or accused), and the approach taken by the different branches of law are also discussed. After that, we summarize the results of our research conducted in the spring of 2024 with the cooperation of EUROJUST and Legicoop members. The following research questions were formulated, concerning the procedural status of migrants transported by smugglers in their countries
 In criminal cases of migrant smuggling, what is the procedural position of the person transported by the migrant smuggler? (victim, witness, instigator, abettor) Are there any individual criminal proceedings or other (i.e. administrative, misdemeanour) procedures against the person transported by the migrant smuggler?In most European countries, migrants are considered victims of migrant smuggling and in the criminal proceedings that have been initiated, they take the position of victims: at most they are questioned as witnesses. Due to illegal border crossing, no separate criminal proceedings are usually initiated against them, most of the time these cases are resolved within the framework of public administrative proceedings.
Allocating investigative resources within the Hungarian police force
Authors: Vári Vince
Published: November 2024

The distribution of authority and competence is essential for all organizations, including law enforcement. The main focus is not just the existence of this distribution but its actual functionality, particularly from a professional and scientific standpoint regarding resource allocation. Distributing work tasks involves determining the general investigative authority's capacity to respond to crimes across different geographical areas. The aim is to deploy the appropriate forces and tools to different cases. Efficient distribution of resources is crucial as it impacts the quality of criminal investigation work, minimizes crime-related costs, and mitigates social effects. This study aims to evaluate how well the current regulations and practices match investigative resources with arising tasks and what principles guide the allocation of police forces and assets for law enforcement purposes. The focus is on whether the police's investigative activities are effective socially and scientifically rather than purely from a statistical viewpoint.
Influencia del ejercicio aeróbico sobre la atención alternante, planificación y memoria visuoconstructiva en estudiantes universitarios. Análisis metodológico.
Authors: Saravia-Yataco Fabiola Fernanda , Burga-Cisterna Cesar Abel
Published: November 2024

Señora Editora: Se revisó el artículo "Neuroeducación física: Efectos del ejercicio aeróbico en la atención alternante, planificación y memoria visuoconstructiva en estudiantes universitarios,”1 donde se enfoca los beneficios de la práctica de una sesión de ejercicio aeróbico en las funciones ejecutivas mentales, observando algunos aspectos que necesitan ser aclarados. Respecto a la metodología, se presenta un diseño cuasi experimental, pero no se proporcionan detalles específicos sobre cómo se controlaron las variables de confusión, estos factores pueden afectar la validez interna del estudio. Asimismo, la selección de una muestra no aleatoria e intencionada puede introducir sesgos en los resultados, limitando la generalización de los hallazgos.2 Además, al dividir la muestra en un grupo experimental y un grupo control, se pueden presentar desafíos en la comparación e interpretación de los resultados;3 de igual forma, no se proporcionan los criterios utilizados en la división y designación desigual de participantes entre cada grupo a evaluar.
Demanda asistencial en consulta de neurología en la provincia de Sucumbíos, Ecuador.
Authors: Zada-González Manuel Enrique , Scherlé-Matamoros Claudio Enrique
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: Caracterizar la actividad asistencial en consulta externa de neurología del Hospital Marcos Vinicio Iza de la provincia de Sucumbíos, Ecuador. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal, en el que se incluyeron los pacientes atendidos en una primera consulta de neurología general, entre los meses de junio a noviembre del 2022. Las variables analizadas incluyeron datos demográficos, relacionadas con la actividad asistencial y clínicas. Los resultados se compararon entre sexos y se muestran por grupo de edad. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 733 pacientes, la media de edad fue de 35 años (DE ± 25,27) con predominio del sexo masculino (p 0.008). La mayoría de los enfermos eran de nacionalidad ecuatoriana, seguido de la colombiana. El 84% pacientes fueron enviados desde el nivel primario de atención por los médicos de familia, seguido de medicina interna (7%) y pediatría (6%) desde el hospital. Las principales categorías diagnósticas atendidas fueron la epilepsia (24,8%), cefalea (22,2%) y los trastornos del neurodesarrollo (21,1%). Conclusión: La población que asistimos tiene características específicas. En nuestro caso, funcionamos como consultores de otras especialidades, principalmente de la Medicina de Familia. La mayor frecuencia de pacientes con epilepsia y enfermedades neuro pediátricas requiere de cambios en la dotación de recursos humanos y diagnóstico a demandar a las autoridades sanitarias.
Absceso cerebral: una entidad poco común en pediatría.
Authors: Gómez-Muñoz Diana Catalina , Lara-Botina Darwin Raúl , Páez Adriana , Vinasco Luis Gabriel
Published: November 2024

El absceso cerebral ocurre rara vez en la edad pediátrica. Es una urgencia neuroquirúrgica con un resultado potencialmente catastrófico, con alto riesgo de déficit neurológico permanente. Con la introducción de imágenes modernas, antibióticos y técnicas quirúrgicas estereotácticas, ha disminuido notablemente la mortalidad. Los síntomas son inespecíficos y pueden variar según la edad del niño, la ubicación, el tamaño, el número y el estadio del absceso, y la fuente primaria de infección. A pesar de la disminución de la mortalidad, el absceso cerebral sigue siendo una enfermedad grave que puede dar lugar a una morbilidad grave o incluso la muerte, si se realiza un diagnóstico tardío o incorrecto, o se trata de forma inadecuada.
Complicaciones neurológicas en la acondroplasia: Cuadriparesia post traumatica en estenosis cervicomedular.
Authors: Rodríguez-Alarcón Carlos , Bustamante-Mieles Daniella , Pesantez-Orellana Héctor
Published: November 2024

La acondroplasia es una displasia esquelética común caracterizada por baja estatura y deformidades óseas, causada por una mutación en el gen FGFR3. Los pacientes con esta condición tienen riesgo de compresión neurológica, especialmente en la unión craneocervical. Presentamos el caso de una niña con acondroplasia que sufrió un traumatismo craneoencefálico, revelando estenosis del agujero magno y contusión medular en la resonancia magnética. Se realizó descompresión quirúrgica con resultados favorables.
Classification of Desert Areas Using Remote Sensing Images and Hybrid Machine Learning
Authors: Younes AL-Tahan Rafal Nazar , Ibrahim Ruba Talal
Published: November 2024

In order to control desertification, it must first be discovered and classified, and then sustainable agriculture must be promoted to avoid it. It is identified using topographic features of desert areas that vary over time. Therefore, it is necessary to classify and identify desert areas with high accuracy using satellite remote sensing images (SRSI). In this paper, a hybridization was made between Exception transfer learning method, which was used to extract features, and state of art machine learning LightGBM method, which was used to classify (SRSI) dataset approved by Kaggle website. Several preprocessing was also performed on the dataset, such as image cropping to get the important features, as well as performing the data augmentation process to increase the amount of data and make it in different positions. After making a comparison with traditional and previous methods, such as Naive Bayes and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), the experiment results showed that LightGBM outperformed them and achieved a high accuracy of 99% and AUC of 100%.
LA MINIATURA ÉPICA EN EL L.II DE LA RUSTICATIO MEXICANA
Authors: Suárez Marcela
Published: November 2024

En el vasto panorama de la literatura neolatina la poesía épica y la poesía didáctica ocupan el sitial más destacado dentro de la jerarquía de los géneros poéticos. En términos generales, comparten una serie de rasgos comunes tales como el mismo metro, la división en cantos, elaboradas comparaciones, largos pasajes descriptivos y narrativos. La Rusticatio Mexicana del jesuita novohispano Rafael Landívar, publicada en Bolonia en 1782, es un poema didáctico-descriptivo en el que se celebran las excelencias americanas a partir de la constitución previa de un modelo de competencia genérica surgido básicamente de las Geórgicas de Virgilio. Sin embargo, el poema también presenta algunos rasgos vinculados con la estructura épica. En esta ocasión nos detendremos en el L.II, que aborda la descripción de la erupción del volcán Jorullo, y analizaremos la miniatura épica en torno del éxodo de los lugareños, cuyo hipotexto es el relato virgiliano de la destrucción de Troya. Esta tímida filiación con el género épico está convalidada por un corpus de alusiones pertenecientes a la Eneida, que el propio Landívar activa asimilando de este modo la historia de los nativos a la de los troyanos y sentando las bases de una épica local que puede ser interpretada como el vehículo metafórico del exilio jesuítico.
DISCURSO, CIVILIZACIÓN Y VERDAD EN LA ARGENTINA DECIMONÓNICA. LA ÉPICA DE JUAN B. ALBERDI EN PEREGRINACIÓN DE LA LUZ DEL DÍA
Authors: Hernández Analía Luján
Published: November 2024

En las siguientes líneas intentaremos mostrar cómo se fue tejiendo una narrativa civilizadora que conformaría la sustancia fundamental para la construcción del discurso político durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX en Argentina. Sarmiento y Echeverría suelen considerarse como los iniciadores de ese proceso a partir de la incorporación del binomio civilización-barbarie al discurso. Pero al indagar la escritura de Alberdi, vemos que aún queda mucho por decir. Peregrinación de Luz del Día. O Viaje y Aventuras de la Verdad en el Nuevo Mundo, es una novela épica escrita por Juan Bautista Alberdi en el año 1871. Si bien es una obra poco explorada y su trama es relativamente compleja, nos permite vislumbrar sus ideas de liberalismo, positivismo y republicanismo, en la figura heroica de la Verdad que aparece encarnada en el personaje llamado Luz del Día. La obra se puede leer como la continuación del debate que mantuvieron Sarmiento y Alberdi tras la caída del rosismo. La idea de verdad aflora en la obra como una fuerza liberadora que brega por el progreso y la justicia social, pero también como una fuerza que debe difundirse y cultivarse para lograr el bien común.
RAÍZ, SANGRE Y CREACIÓN: JOSÉ MARTÍ Y EL CONCEPTO DE ÉPICA
Authors: Bergese María Carolina
Published: November 2024

En el presente trabajo analizaremos un texto martiano publicado en el periódico Patria número 3 (26 de marzo de 1892) sobre el independentista cubano Rafael Serra (1858-1909), en el cual Martí ensaya un concepto de épica y epopeya basado en una serie de símbolos y acciones. A partir de este breve texto, buscaremos establecer puntos de contacto con otras concepciones que se ven desplegadas en los diferentes discursos independentistas que pronunció Martí en sus años de mayor intervención pública. Para ello, rastrearemos en estos discursos cómo fueron representados los diferentes héroes de la independencia cubana (Céspedes, Agramonte y otros anónimos) y mediante qué acciones y símbolos fueron descriptos en los diferentes contextos enunciativos. Asimismo, nos interesará observar cómo halla Martí lo épico en la historia americana, recuperando las luchas del continente y sus principales héroes, faros de su propia lucha.