bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Textiles del Ecuadro
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Trelles María del Carmen , Narváez Silvia ,   Universidad del Azuay, Mario Brazzero ,   Universidad del Azuay, Cordero María Belén ,   Universidad del Azuay, Galindo Ruth ,   Universidad del Azuay, Guillén María Elisa ,   Universidad del Azuay, Malo-Toral Genoveva ,   Universidad del Azuay, Palacios-Ochoa Cecilia ,   Universidad del Azuay, Pinos María Isabel ,   Universidad del Azuay, Zeas Silvia ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: January 2023

Los textiles constituyen una actividad viva que involucra cuestiones de carácter cultural,político y económico. El arte del tejido transmite aquellas ideas y conceptos propios de la estructura social; algunas características de esta actividad se incluyen en el presente catálogo. Más que acto mecánico per se, la actividad textil es un proceso de convivencia comunitaria donde se comparte el tiempo al momento de combinar colores y formas que escriben historias y calcan representaciones de la naturaleza y el Universo. Las obras textiles se destinan a usos que van desde lo cotidiano y ornamental, hasta aplicaciones festivas y ceremoniales. El tejido comunica a través de símbolos (poder), representaciones de la realidad social para mostrar signos que descansan en códigos, donde el relato textil actúa como instrumento de expresión cultural que abarca los discursos de la cosmovisión de sus portadores, a veces explícito, otras oculto o mimetizado en símbolos. Las comunidades originarias de América son reconocidas en el ámbito mundial por el virtuosismo de sus creaciones textiles, y al presente constituye un importante signo de la identidad cultural. Ello explica por qué este ámbito de la artesanía se mantiene como estandarte de la memoria histórica y ha fortalecido el relato social a través del tiempo.  352 páginas e-ISBN: 978-9942-618-05-4
Aplicación de tintes naturales en estructuras textiles
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Palacios-Ochoa Cecilia , Guillén María Elisa ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: January 2023

Este libro “Aplicación de tintes naturales en diversas estructuras textiles” recoge los resultados de la experimentación realizada sobre el uso de tintes naturales extraídos de las plantas Lomatia hirsuta (garau), Bacharis latifolia (chilca), Juglans neotrópica (nogal), Brachyotum confertum (killuyuyo), y la cochinilla, que se obtiene del insecto Dactilopius coccus, en diferentes estructuras textiles como hilos, textiles tejidos y no tejidos. Describe las múltiples formas de aprovechar los colorantes que generosamente nos ofrece la naturaleza, para la creación de diferentes clases de textiles. También aborda las técnicas de estampado o impresión textil, usando los colorantes naturales que se impregnan directamente a partir de las estructuras vegetales. La aplicación del tinturado natural en algunas estructuras textiles, de una manera sistematizada, sirve para cubrir algunos de los problemas que existen respecto del uso de los colorantes naturales, como la necesidad de obtener tonos reproducibles, con propiedades de resistencia y colores apreciables. Si bien existe información sobre técnicas de estampado natural o ecoprint, no se puede negar que se carece de datos necesarios, como las concentraciones de las soluciones de químicos que se utilizan, refiriéndose a éstas como débil o fuerte. 126 páginas
The Educational Value of Language Ideology
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Song Juho
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to reveal that 'language ideology' has sufficient educational value to be applied to discriminatory language education. Effective education on discriminatory languages is a task of the times, so it is necessary to discuss the appropriate direction of discriminatory language education. In addition, discriminatory language education using language ideology will solidify the value of grammar education. This paper argues that the theory of language ideology, which is mainly studied in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, should be actively used when setting the direction of education on discriminatory languages. In order to reveal a reasonable basis for this, this paper first reveals through a review of previous studies that language choice according to language ideology effectively reveals individual identity, and uses language ideology to suggest the direction of education in discriminatory languages.
Effects of Ibuprofen Supplement on Maximal Muscular Strength and Indicators of Muscle Damage Following Exercise-induced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lim Insoo
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Ibuprofen supplement on delayed onset muscle soreness(DOMS) by analyzing the maximum muscle strength and indicators of muscle damꠓ age. Eighteen men with majors in physical education were assigned to the Ibuprofen group and placebo group in a double-blinded design, and repeated measurements were conducted. DOMS was induced with an isokinetic exercise. Following Ibuprofen administration, the changes in the knee extension peak torque, flexion peak torque, creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations were analyzed. The administration of Ibuprofen inhibits the reduction of the extension peak torque and elevation of CK concentrations. Therefore, Ibuprofen might be administered as a supplement to maintain the muscle strength and prevent muscle damage.
A Study on Nail Art with the Motif of Limited Edition Sneakers
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park Sohyun , Kwon Kihan
Published: January 2023

Recently, with the emergence and growth of the shoe resale brokerage platform in Korea, people has begun to focus on the sneaker scene. Considering this social phenomenon, sneakers can be seen as having a greater impact on fashion and culture in general than on the meaning of shoes themselves that protect the feet. Due to this popularity, there is an increasing demand to apply the characteristics and designs of sneakers to nail art, so I would like to devise, study, and propose a design. In this journal, nail art designs were created by selecting three of the shoes that sneaker maniacs most want to own. It is hoped that nail art design will become a culture as popular as sneakers.
An Analysis on Research Trend Regarding Environmental Issues in Corporations in the ESG Era: Focusing on LDA Topic Modeling Analysis
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Son Yeryeong
Published: January 2023

Nowadays, taking part in ESG is a must, not an option. Reflecting such a trend, the number of ESG-related studies is skyrocketing. To examine the research trend regarding environmental issues in corporations in the ESG era, this paper conducted an LDA topic modeling analysis, focusing on the abstract and keywords of papers covering environment issues among KCI journals pertinent to ESG and corporate citizenship published from Jan 2020 to Oct 2022. As a result, the following four topics were derived: Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Information Disclosure(ESG Disclosure), Green Marketing and RE100, Climate Change Response. Through the above mentioned processes, this study objectively figured out the research trends of environmental issues in corporations in the ESG era; it holds its significance for presenting basic data to identify further research topics and keywords.
A Study of the Docile Bodies of Second-generation K-Pop Idols: The Reality Program of Girls’ Generation
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Han Aejin
Published: January 2023

The aim of this paper is to explore the bodies of second-generation K-pop idols, who have internalized power relationships in the forms of regulated bodies, disciplined bodies and represented bodies. The sexual discourses enacted by second-generation idols’ agency present a wide spectrum of body possibilities. This spectrum has been created by systematic institutional actions that have made the bodies of the second-generation idols into docile bodies. In the power relationship, docile bodies represent synchronized performance enacted through the media. This paper examines how power is internalized in the bodies of the second-generation idols to create docile bodies and how docile bodies are represented in dance performance. To explore the power relationship of docile bodies, this paper applies Michel Foucault’s theory of power to analyze the reality program of Girls’ Generation.
Analysis of Chinese Perception of Global Anti-China Phenomenon Using SNA(Semantic Network Analysis): Text Mining Approach to Online Anti-Chinese Issues
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Youjung , Suh Youngho
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the Chinese perception of the global anti-China phenomenon after the COVID-19 pandemic. And we took a text mining analysis on the anti-China keyword news taken from the Chinese internet portal Baidu. As a result of the analysis, we found four major thematic groups, which have the following meanings. 1.The spread of the global anti-China phenomenon is due to media reports by anti-China forces centered on the United States. 2. The anti-China phenomenon was exacerbated by reports linking the COVID-19 pandemic with China's political and diplomatic conflicts and local events within China. 3. Western societies' tribalism and 'China threat’ theory are the causes of anti-China phenomenon 4. The global anti-China phenomenon is a threat to national security, and the solution is to educate the new generation on values.
The Effect of Metacognition and Digital Literacy on Learning Satisfaction of College Students : Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Shared Spirit
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Jeong Dukhyun , Park Songyi
Published: January 2023

This study verifies the structural relationship between metacognitive, digital literacy and learning satisfaction of college students, and verifies the mediating effect of shared spirit in the relationship between metacognitive, digital literacy, and learning satisfaction. As for the research method, a survey was conducted on 191 university students at H University, and the structural relationship and mediating effect were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 23.0. As a result of the analysis, the research contents of this paper showed a positive correlation between metacognition and digital literacy of college students with shared psychology, and metacognition and digital literacy with learning satisfaction. In addition, the sharing spirit showed a partial mediating effect in the relationship between metacognitive, digital literacy, and learning satisfaction. It is necessary to pay more attention to enhancing related variables in order to improve learning satisfaction by reflecting the research results. It is expected that it can lead to the development and application of teaching methods to improve learners' learning satisfaction.
A Study on the Improvement of Writing Feedback System and Its Use : Focusing on Using in University's Writing Curriculums and Extracurriculums
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Park Junbeom , Ji Hyunbae , Kang Sungbae , Kim Miryeong , Kim Eunsong , Kim Eunjeong , An Junghee , Yu Ri , Yim Taekkyun , Choi Youngmi
Published: January 2023

In writing education as a liberal arts education, an online education system was established to facilitate communication between teachers and students without time and space restrictions so that effective writing education could be achieved. writing feedback system supports each university to directly utilize the writing feedback system, and allows research on writing feedback to be actively conducted in various fields. In order to carry out the project step by step according to the system construction procedure and to increase utilization in universities, we intend to support education training and workshops for university officials and teachers.
Ethnic Musical Elements of Andalusia, Spain, Reflected in Turina’s Piano Dance Music
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Jisun , Kim Joonho
Published: January 2023

This study investigated the ethnic musical elements of Andalusia, southern Spain, reflected in Turina’s piano dance pieces. Turina integrated the traditional music style and impressionism music technique in Paris with the national music of Andalusia, implementing it in piano music. Turina, a composer who occupies a major position in Spanish nationalist piano music, produced the most piano works of any Spanish composers of his time. The dance suite, a large portion of his piano work list, preserves the identity of flamenco as a complex art with dance, a representative music of the Andalusia, and recreates it within the framework of traditional European music. This study analyzed Andalusian national music elements in Turina’s piano dance pieces by dividing into melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements. Turina’s piano dance have gained musical universality by fusion with the mainstream music trends of Western Europe beyond the limits of Andalusia, Spain.
A Study on the Anxiety of Chinese Korean Learners in Online Korean Classes
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Fan Jinou , Cho Yunkyoung , Ryu Seungui
Published: January 2023

This study is intended to analyze the types and extent of anxiety felt by Chinese students in online Korean classes. In this study, a survey was conducted on 48 Chinese students who was currently taking online courses at Busan University of Foreign Studies. According to the results, Chinese students have a relatively high level of anxiety about the COVID-19 situation, and most of them have a low level of anxiety about their ability, learning efficiency, concentration, learning methods, questions, interaction with teachers, and missing class information in online Korean classes. On the other hand, most students showed low levels of anxiety about online teaching methods and online tests. Most of the students prefer the method of taking face-to-face and non-face-to-face classes together. Therefore, not only should we consider improving effective teaching methods for online Korean language classes, but also how students and teachers adapt when returning from online classes to face-to-face classes.
A Study on Two Aspects of Retelling in the Classical Play “Uncle Vanya”: Focusing on Ulitskaya's Play “Russian Jam” and Retelling Case in Liberal Arts Class
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Seungeok
Published: January 2023

This thesis is an attempt to convergely research retelling as text and retelling of class cases and apply it to the literary interpretation aspect and literature education methodology. In this thesis, two types of retelling were studied, targeting the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's play “Uncle Vanya”. In Chapter 1, I studied literary writers' retelling of literary works through the play “Russian Jam” written by Ulitskaya in 2006, and in Chapter 2, I studied 'ACT', a liberal arts class at the university where I am teaching, the students studied Chekhov's play “Uncle Vanya” on the process and results. Through these two cases, a literary work can be interpreted in a wide variety of perspectives through retelling, and when applied to actual class cases, students can actively enjoy the class, breaking away from the one-sided lecturer- centered class. In particular, it is suggested that retelling in literature class can be actively used in literature class methodology because it contributes to students' various creativity, active reading.
Self-concept of Children Affected by Abuse from Multicultural Families Exposed to Domestic Violence A Case Study on Play-Based Art Therapy for Improvement
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kang Jeyoon , Kim Sungbongj , Kim Jungsun
Published: January 2023

This study aims to find out how play-based art therapy improves the self-concept of children affected by abuse from multicultural families exposed to domestic violence. The subject of the study is a 6-year-old boy from multicultural families with language development delays in domestic violence shelters. The play-based art therapy program took 45 to 60 minutes once a week to improve the self-concept of abused children, and a total of 14 sessions were conducted. The research data are works and photos of play-based art therapy programs, shelter operation journals, and feedback from mothers and social workers of children, and data analysis is a single case study method. To verify the effectiveness of the work program, it was concluded that play-based art therapy had a positive effect on improving the self-concept of children affected by abuse from multicultural families exposed to domestic violence through interviews with mothers and shelter teachers.
A Counseling Study on the Improvement of Interpersonal Relationships of Korean Students Studying in the U.S. Using the Enneagram: Focusing on the Case of Type 9
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yi Kyounghwa , Lee Songyi
Published: January 2023

This study is a qualitative case study that explores the counseling intervention process to improved interpersonal relationships of a Korean college student studying in the U.S. Five counseling sessions(120 minutes per session, and a total of 10 hours) were provided to a research participant who has been exposed to cultures of both Korea and the US, aiming to improve the participant’s understanding of herself and others as well as her interpersonal relationship skill. We document that the participant enhanced the self-insight and improve self-understanding, understanding of others, and interpersonal relationship skills with the Enneagram personality toolkit. Using the Enneagram as a psychological counseling intervention method, this study provides a useful reference and relevant data to clinical professionals.
A Study on the Content Startup’s Investment Determinants by AHP Analysis
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yang Dain , Kim Sunyoung
Published: January 2023

It is challenging for content-related startups to thrive over the long term due to the inadequate conditions in a range of aspects, such as capital, commercialization skills, and expertise. In addition, preparations for investment attraction are undertaken in a vague way due to the paucity of knowledge about investment concerns. In this regard, this study examined how investors that specialize in content startups actually evaluate and pursue investment opportunities. To this end, a survey was performed among specialists in the domestic investment sector, and AHP analysis was conducted in order to determine the relative significance of investment determinants. The findings indicated that Investors in content startups regarded 'entrepreneur (team)' as the most significant element in determining investment, and 'expertise in the industry' as the most significant factor in terms of overall relevance and priority for subfactors. Furthermore, the analysis by respondents' affiliations revealed that entrepreneur (team) considered as the most important factor investment decisions by venture capital, followed by accelerators and financial firms. These results suggest that in the case of content startups, the founder and team members' internal human factors must be enhanced in order to entice investment.
ОБЧИСЛЮВАЛЬНЕ КРИМІНОЛОГІЧНЕ АРГУМЕНТУВАННЯ: ПОНЯТТЯ, МОЖЛИВОСТІ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ
Authors: Карчевський М. В.
Published: January 2023

Комплекс проблемних питань дослідження злочинності з використанням інформаційних технологій пропонується об’єднати поняттям «обчислювальне кримінологічне аргументування» та визначити його наступним чином: процес обґрунтування положень про злочинність, її причини, особистість злочинця, заходи запобігання, який здійснюється шляхом методологічно послідовного отримання нових знань iз даних, що збираються та обробляються автоматизовано. Наводяться результати реалізованих дослідницьких проєктів, які дають можливість оцінити потенціал обчислювального кримінологічного аргументування: збір та розвідувальний аналіз даних соціальних медіа, використання спеціалізованих відкритих баз даних, моделювання протидії злочинності з використанням штучного суспільства, обчислювальний аналіз змісту законодавства про кримінальну відповідальність, відтворюване дослідження протидії злочинності за методологією data science. Встановлено різницю направленості тенденцій розвитку законодавчого та правозастосовчого рівнів кримінально-правового регулювання: якщо кримінальне законодавство розвивається шляхом збільшення заборон та збільшення санкцій у вигляді позбавлення волі, то практика його застосування демонструє тенденції зменшення кількості засуджених та застосування штрафів частіше ніж позбавлення волі. Спостерігаються недостатня реалізація публічного інтересу в належному функціонуванні системи кримінальної юстиції, а також часткова примітивізація протидії злочинності. Зроблено висновок про те, що застосування обчислювального кримінологічного аргументування в такій ситуації набуває особливої актуальності. Необхідне підвищення ефективності кримінально-правового регулювання як на правозастосовчому, так і на законодавчому рівнях, розвиток протидії злочинності має обов’язково передбачати збір та аналіз якомога більших обсягів даних щодо протидії злочинності. Це забезпечить можливість прийняття керованих даними (data driven) рішень щодо організації протидії злочинності в державі. Такі рішення, розроблені на підставі великої кількості даних, за методологією, яка забезпечує високий рівень довіри до результатів аналізу, здатні істотно раціоналізувати національний дискурс щодо протидії злочинності.
ПОРІВНЯЛЬНА ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА ПРАВОВОГО СТАТУСУ КОМБАТАНТІВ ТА НАЙМАНЦІВ
Authors: Костюк Н. П. , Бахновська I. П.
Published: January 2023

У статті досліджено правовий статус комбатантів відповідно до норм національного законодавства України і норм міжнародного права. Розмежовано поняття «найманець» і «комбатант». Здійснено порівняльну характеристику законодавства України, міжнародного гуманітарного права щодо запровадження відповідальності за найманство. Наголошено на обов’язковості імплементації норм міжнародного права національне законодавство країн, які ратифікували Женевські конвенції 1949 року. Досліджено національне законодавство, яке закріплює право іноземних громадян та осіб без громадянства укладати контракт зі Збройними Силами України. Указано на вимоги, які встановлено для іноземних громадян та осіб без громадянства, які проходять службу в Інтернаціональному легіоні територіальної оборони України. Визначено, що комбатантами є особи, які воюють під відповідальним командуванням, мають емблеми род військ і служб Збройних Сил, підпорядковуються державі, на стороні якої воюють і несуть перед нею відповідальність, відкрито носять зброю і дотримуються законів і звичаїв війни. Указано, що особливої актуальності у зв’язку з агресивною війною, розв’язаною на території України набувають питання щодо забезпечення дотримання правил ведення війни. Зазначено, що Кримінальний кодекс України містить заохочувальну норму, яка вказує, що звільняються від кримінальної відповідальності, особа, яка брала участь у збройному конфлікті, воєнних або насильницьких діях, якщо вона добровільно до моменту притягнення до кримінальної відповідальності припинила участь у збройному конфлікті, воєнних діях, насильницьких діях та повідомила про це або в інший спосіб сприяла розкриттю злочинів. Це можливість найманцям, які не вчиняли вбивства та інших злочинів, уникнути кримінальної відповідальності добровільно, склавши зброю. Для цього є спеціально створені телефони Служби Безпеки України.
РИЗИК-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ ЯК ЧИННИК ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕНЯ УСПІШНОСТІ ВИПРОБУВАЛЬНИХ ЛАБОРАТОРІЙ
Authors: Канюка І. М. , Солоненко І. І.
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена висвітленню питання дотримання вимог міжнародних стандартів випробувальними лабораторіями, зокрема у криміналістичних центрах МВС. Досліджено поняття ризику та системи управління ризиками в окремих нормативних актах. Встановлено, що розуміння основних понять різняться, оскільки ризик- менеджмент є багатоаспектним явищем,. Проаналізовано i встановлено схожість та відмінність у визначеннях даних понять. Доведено, що ризик існує в будь-якій діяльності людини, організації, установи. Відповідно, керування ризиками повинно бути складовою частиною будь-якої системи управління, яка буде полягатиме в їх ідентифікації, оцінці, аналізі, а також у виборі методів мінімізації їх наслідків. Оскільки діяльність випробувальних лабораторій Експертної служби МВС регламентується вимогами ДСТУ EN ISO/IEC 17025, то проведено аналіз впливу окремих ризиків на достовірність результатів дослідження. Розглянуто особливості проведення моніторингу достовірності результатів дослідження. Доведено, що при плануванні подальшої діяльності необхідно враховувати, що дії щодо ризиків та можливостей повинні бути пропорційними потенційному впливу на достовірність результатів дослідження. Серед основних аспектів, які мають бути враховані, це ціль і стратегія лабораторії. Розглянуто основні принципи, яких потрібно дотримуватися при формуванні системи ризик-менеджменту. Зазначено, що стандарт ДСТУ IEC/ISO 31010:2013 визначає основні переваги від провадження загального оцінювання ризику. Також наведено методи оцінювання ризику. Встановлено, що ризик для кожної лабораторії є індивідуальним, відповідно, використання однакових методів оцінювання ризику чи створення універсальної системи ризик-менеджменту для всіх лабораторій неможливе. Узагальнено, що функціонування ризик-менеджменту в лабораторіях є надзвичайно важливим, але малодослідженим.
СУБ’ЄКТ КОРУПЦІЙНИХ ПРАВОПОРУШЕНЬ У СФЕРІ ОХОРОНИ ЗДОРОВ’Я
Authors: Коваль Б. В.
Published: January 2023

Cтаттю присвячено характеристиці суб’єктів корупційних правопорушень у сфері охорони здоров’я. Проаналізовано наукові публікації, законодавчі та підзаконні акти, які дозволяють розкрити тему дослідження. Указано, що суб’єкт вчинення корупційних правопорушень у сфері охорони здоров’я має спеціальний характер. Зроблено висновок, що такими суб’єктами можуть бути державні службовці центральних і місцевих органів управління закладами охорони здоров’я. Державні службовці Міністерства охорони здоров’я України та місцевих державних адміністрацій можуть порушити норми антикорупційного законодавства. До суб’єктів корупційних правопорушень у сфері медицини належать службовці органів місцевого самоврядування, у підпорядкуванні яких перебувають заклади охорони здоров’я. Також корупційні правопорушення можуть бути вчинені працівниками закладів охорони здоров’я, які виконують організаційно-розпорядчі або адміністративно-господарські функції. Порушити норми антикорупційного законодавства можуть генеральний директор, директор, головний лікар закладу охорони здоров’я, медичний директор або заступник головного лікаря, завідувач або начальник відокремленого відділення або амбулаторії. Звернено увагу на відсутність однакового визначення посадової особи в різних законодавчих актах. Запропоновано внести зміни до чинного законодавства для врегулювання питання про визначення переліку осіб, котрі можуть бути суб’єктами корупційних правопорушень у сфері медицини, а саме: закріпити в Основах законодавства про охорону здоров’я орієнтовний перелік працівників закладів охорони здоров’я, які мають статус посадових осіб публічного права. Передбачити сутність організаційно-розпорядчих або адміністративно-господарських обов’язків посадових осіб у сфері охорони здоров’я.
ТИПОВІ СЛІДЧІ СИТУАЦІЇ ПОЧАТКОВОГО ЕТАПУ РОЗСЛІДУВАННЯ ГРАБЕЖІВ, ВЧИНЕНИХ НЕПОВНОЛІТНІМИ
Authors: Коваленко В. В.
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена розгляду типових слідчих ситуацій початкового етапу розслідування грабежів, вчинених неповнолітніми. Наголошено, що на сьогодні, як серед науковців, так і серед практиків, найпопулярнішим підходом до організації досудового розслідування кримінальних правопорушень в Україні є ситуаційний підхід. Наведено джерела, що характеризуються найбільшим обсягом первинної інформації про подію, яка відбулася. На основі положень криміналістичної тактики, думок науковців та результатів узагальнення судово-слідчої практики досудового розслідування грабежів, вчинених неповнолітніми, виокремлено найбільш типові слідчі ситуації початкового етапу розслідування вказаних злочинів. Такими ситуаціями є: Ситуація 1. Злочинця затримано на місці події або відразу після вчинення злочину (10 % досліджених кримінальних проваджень). Ситуація 2. Злочинця не затримано, його особа відома потерпілому (30 % досліджених проваджень). Ситуація 3. Злочинця не затримано, його особа не відома потерпілому (60 % досліджених кримінальних проваджень): ситуація 3.1. Злочинця не затримано, його особа не відома потерпілому, є ознаки злочинця (70 %); ситуація 3.2. Злочинця не затримано, його особа не відома потерпілому, відсутні ознаки злочинця (30 %). Для кожної з наведених ситуацій визначено основні напрямки (завдання) початкового етапу розслідування та запропоновано типові алгоритми дій, необхідних для їх вирішення. Зроблено висновок про те, що врахування зазначених типових слідчих ситуацій надасть органам досудового розслідування можливість визначення напрямків розслідування та встановлення обставин грабежів, вчинених неповнолітніми.
Advances in artificial muscles: A brief literature and patent review
Authors: Jing Yuan , Su Fangfang , Yu Xiaona , Fang Hui , Wan Yuehua
Published: January 2023

Background: Artificial muscles are an active research area now.

Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed to evaluate the development of artificial muscles based on research papers and patents. A detailed overview of artificial muscles’ scientific and technological innovation was presented from aspects of productive countries/regions, institutions, journals, researchers, highly cited papers, and emerging topics.

Results: 1,743 papers and 1,925 patents were identified after retrieval in Science Citation Index-Expanded (SCI-E) and Derwent Innovations Index (DII). The results show that China, the United States, and Japan are leading in the scientific and technological innovation of artificial muscles. The University of Wollongong has the most publications and Spinks is the most productive author in artificial muscle research. Smart Materials and Structures is the journal most productive in this field. Materials science, mechanical and automation, and robotics are the three fields related to artificial muscles most. Types of artificial muscles like pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) and dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) are maturing. Shape memory alloy (SMA), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and other novel materials have shown promising applications in this field.

Conclusion: Along with the development of new materials and processes, researchers are paying more attention to the performance improvement and cost reduction of artificial muscles.
Enhanced iturin a production in a two-compartment biofilm reactor by Bacillus velezensis ND
Authors: Tang Zhongmin , Zhang Huili , Xiong Jie , Li Yang , Luo Wei
Published: January 2023

In this study, a two-compartment biofilm reactor was designed for iturin A production. The biofilm reactor consists of a stirred-tank fermentor containing exclusively suspended cells and a packing column where the biofilm is attached. Polyester fiber with sphere shape and rough surfaces was chosen as the carrier of biofilm in packing column. Batch, fed-batch, and repeated-batch fermentation using Bacillus velezensis ND in the biofilm reactor were studied. Compared to conventional suspended cell fermentations, the productivity of iturin A in batch and fed-batch biofilm fermentation were increased by 66.7% and 63.3%, respectively. Maximum itutin A concentration of 6.8 ± 0.1 g/L and productivity of 46.9 ± 0.2 mg/L/h were obtained in fed-batch biofilm fermentation. Repeated-batch fermentation showed high stability, with almost same profile as batch fermentation. After a step-wise temperature control strategy was introduced in the biofilm reactor, productivity of iturin A was increased by 131.9% compared to suspended cell reactor. This superior performance of biofilm reactor confirms that it has great potential in industrial production of iturin A.
Seller-buyer networks in NFT art are driven by preferential ties
Authors: Colavizza Giovanni
Published: January 2023

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have recently surged to mainstream attention by allowing the exchange of digital assets via blockchains. NFTs have also been adopted by artists to sell digital art. One of the promises of NFTs is broadening participation to the art market, a traditionally closed and opaque system, to sustain a wider and more diverse set of artists and collectors. A key sign of this effect would be the disappearance or at least reduction in importance of seller-buyer preferential ties, whereby the success of an artist is strongly dependent on the patronage of a single collector. We investigate NFT art seller-buyer networks considering several galleries and a large set of nearly 40,000 sales for over 230 M USD in total volume. We find that NFT art is a highly concentrated market driven by few successful sellers and even fewer systematic buyers. High concentration is present in both the number of sales and, even more strongly, in their priced volume. Furthermore, we show that, while a broader-participation market was present in the early phase of NFT art adoption, preferential ties have dominated during market growth, peak and recent decline. We consistently find that the top buyer accounts on average for over 80% of buys for a given seller. Similar trends apply to buyers and their top seller. We conclude that NFT art constitutes, at the present, a highly concentrated market driven by preferential seller-buyer ties.
Tau phosphorylation and PAD exposure in regulation of axonal growth
Authors: Morris S. L. , Brady S. T.
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Tau is a microtubule associated phosphoprotein found principally in neurons. Prevailing dogma continues to define microtubule stabilization as the major function of tau in vivo, despite several lines of evidence suggesting this is not the case. Most importantly, tau null mice have deficits in axonal outgrowth and neuronal migration while still possessing an extensive microtubule network. Instead, mounting evidence suggests that tau may have a major function in the regulation of fast axonal transport (FAT) through activation of neuronal signaling pathways. Previous studies identified a phosphatase activating domain (PAD) at the tau N-terminal that is normally sequestered, but is constitutively exposed in tauopathies. When exposed, the PAD activates a signaling cascade involving PP1 and GSK3β which affects cellular functions including release of cargo from kinesin. Furthermore, we discovered that PAD exposure can be regulated by a single phosphorylation at T205. Exposure of the PAD is an early event in multiple tauopathies and a major contributing factor to neurodegeneration associated with tau hyperphosphorylation. However, effects of tau PAD exposure on anterograde FAT raised the interesting possibility that this pathway may be a mechanism for physiological regulation of cargo delivery through site-specific phosphorylation of tau and transient activation of PP1 and GSK3β. Significantly, there is already evidence of local control of PP1 and GSK3β at sites which require cargo delivery.

Methods: To investigate this hypothesis, first we evaluated cellular localization of tau PAD exposure, pT205 tau phosphorylation, and active GSK3β in primary hippocampal neurons during development. Second, we analyzed the axonal outgrowth of tau knockout neurons following transfection with full length hTau40-WT, hTau40-ΔPAD, or hTau40-T205A.

Results and Discussion: The results presented here suggest that transient activation of a PP1-GSK3β signaling pathway through locally regulated PAD exposure is a mechanism for cargo delivery, and thereby important for neurite outgrowth of developing neurons.
Antimicrobial resistance profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in children reported from the ISPED surveillance of bacterial resistance, 2016–2021
Authors: Wu Xia , Wang Chuanqing , He Leiyan , Xu Hongmei , Jing Chunmei , Chen Yinghu , Lin Aiwei , Deng Jikui , Cao Qing , Deng Huiling , Cai Huijun , Chen Yiping , Yang Jinhong , Zhang Ting , Huang Yuanyuan , Hao Jianhua , Yu Hui
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a serious threat to public health worldwide. In December 2015, the Infectious Disease Surveillance of Pediatrics (ISPED) program was organized to monitor bacterial epidemiology and resistance trends in children.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted from January 2016–December 2021 on patients at eleven ISPED-group hospitals.

Results

From 2016–2021, a total of 13024 MRSA isolates were obtained from children. The most common age group for patients with MRSA infection was less than 3 years old, and newborns were an important group affected by MRSA infection. MRSA was most commonly isolated from the lower respiratory, an abscess, a secretion, or blood in neonates and from the lower respiratory, an abscess, or the upper respiratory in non-neonates. All isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and linezolid and resistant to penicillin; additionally, 76.88%, 54.97%, 22.30%, 5.67%, 5.14%, 3.63%, and 1.42% were resistant to erythromycin, clindamycin, tetracycline, levofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (TMP-SMX), gentamicin, and rifampin, respectively. Between 2016 and 2021, a significant increase was seen in the levofloxacin- and TMP-SMX-resistance rates (from 5.45% to 7.14% and from 4.67% to 6.50%, respectively) among MRSA isolates, along with a significant decrease in the rates of resistance to erythromycin (from 82.61% to 68.08%), clindamycin (from 60.95% to 46.82%), tetracycline (from 25.37% to 17.13%), gentamicin (from 4.53% to 2.82%), and rifampin (from 1.89% to 0.41%).

Discussion

The antibiotic-resistance rates varied among MRSA isolated from different sources. Because of the high antibiotic resistance rate to clindamycin, this antibiotic is not recommended for empirical treatment of MRSA infections, especially in osteomyelitis.
Intra-individual comparison of coronary calcium scoring between photon counting detector- and energy integrating detector-CT: Effects on risk reclassification
Authors: Wolf Elias V. , Halfmann Moritz C. , Schoepf U. Joseph , Zsarnoczay Emese , Fink Nicola , Griffith Joseph P. , Aquino Gilberto J. , Willemink Martin J. , O’Doherty Jim , Hell Michaela M. , Suranyi Pal , Kabakus Ismael M. , Baruah Dhiraj , Varga-Szemes Akos , Emrich Tilman
Published: January 2023

Purpose

To compare coronary artery calcium volume and score (CACS) between photon-counting detector (PCD) and conventional energy integrating detector (EID) computed tomography (CT) in a phantom and prospective patient study.

Methods

A commercially available CACS phantom was scanned with a standard CACS protocol (120 kVp, slice thickness/increment 3/1.5 mm, and a quantitative Qr36 kernel), with filtered back projection on the EID-CT, and with monoenergetic reconstruction at 70 keV and quantum iterative reconstruction off on the PCD-CT. The same settings were used to prospectively acquire data in patients (n = 23, 65 ± 12.1 years), who underwent PCD- and EID-CT scans with a median of 5.5 (3.0–12.5) days between the two scans in the period from August 2021 to March 2022. CACS was quantified using a commercially available software solution. A regression formula was obtained from the aforementioned comparison and applied to simulate risk reclassification in a pre-existing cohort of 514 patients who underwent a cardiac EID-CT between January and December 2021.

Results

Based on the phantom experiment, CACSPCD–CT showed a more accurate measurement of the reference CAC volumes (overestimation of physical volumes: PCD-CT 66.1 ± 1.6% vs. EID-CT: 77.2 ± 0.5%). CACSEID–CT and CACSPCD–CT were strongly correlated, however, the latter measured significantly lower values in the phantom (CACSPCD–CT: 60.5 (30.2–170.3) vs CACSEID–CT 74.7 (34.6–180.8), p = 0.0015, r = 0.99, mean bias –9.7, Limits of Agreement (LoA) –36.6/17.3) and in patients (non-significant) (CACSPCD–CT: 174.3 (11.1–872.7) vs CACSEID–CT 218.2 (18.5–876.4), p = 0.10, r = 0.94, mean bias –41.1, LoA –315.3/232.5). The systematic lower measurements of Agatston score on PCD-CT system led to reclassification of 5.25% of our simulated patient cohort to a lower classification class.

Conclusion

CACSPCD–CT is feasible and correlates strongly with CACSEID–CT, however, leads to lower CACS values. PCD-CT may provide results that are more accurate for CACS than EID-CT.
Cardiac transplantation in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: Outcomes from three decades of tertiary center experience
Authors: Razvi Yousuf , Porcari Aldostefano , Di Nora Concetta , Patel Rishi K. , Ioannou Adam , Rauf Muhammad U. , Masi Ambra , Law Steven , Chacko Liza , Rezk Tamer , Ravichandran Sriram , Gilbertson Janet , Rowczenio Dorota , Blakeney Iona J. , Kaza Nandita , Hutt David F. , Lachmann Helen , Wechalekar Ashutosh , Moody William , Lim Sern , Chue Colin , Whelan Carol , Venneri Lucia , Martinez-Naharro Ana , Merlo Marco , Sinagra Gianfranco , Livi Ugolino , Hawkins Philip , Fontana Marianna , Gillmore Julian D.
Published: January 2023

Aims

Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) is a progressive and fatal cardiomyopathy. Treatment options in patients with advanced ATTR-CM are limited to cardiac transplantation (CT). Despite case series demonstrating comparable outcomes with CT between patients with ATTR-CM and non-amyloid cardiomyopathies, ATTR-CM is considered to be a contraindication to CT in some centers, partly due to a perceived risk of amyloid recurrence in the allograft. We report long-term outcomes of CT in ATTR-CM at two tertiary centers.

Materials and methods and Results

We retrospectively evaluated ATTR-CM patients across two tertiary centers who underwent transplantation between 1990 and 2020. Pre-transplantation characteristics were determined and outcomes were compared with a cohort of non-transplanted ATTR-CM patients. Fourteen (12 male, 2 female) patients with ATTR-CM underwent CT including 11 with wild-type ATTR-CM and 3 with variant ATTR-CM (ATTRv). Median age at CT was 62 years and median follow up post-CT was 66 months. One, three, and five-year survival was 100, 92, and 90%, respectively and the longest surviving patient was Censored > 19 years post CT. No patients had recurrence of amyloid in the cardiac allograft. Four patients died, including one with ATTRv-CM from complications of leptomeningeal amyloidosis. Survival among the cohort of patients who underwent CT was significantly prolonged compared to UK patients with ATTR-CM generally (p < 0.001) including those diagnosed under age 65 years (p = 0.008) or with early stage cardiomyopathy (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

CT is well-tolerated, restores functional capacity and improves prognosis in ATTR-CM. The risk of amyloid recurrence in the cardiac allograft appears to be low.
Perspective: Collagen induced platelet activation via the GPVI receptor as a primary target of colchicine in cardiovascular disease
Authors: Pennings Gabrielle J. , Reddel Caroline J. , Chen Vivien M. , Gnanenthiran Sonali R. , Kritharides Leonard
Published: January 2023

Colchicine has been demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, and ischemia-driven coronary revascularization in people with coronary artery disease (CAD). These reductions were observed even in patients already taking antiplatelet therapy. As well as having anti-inflammatory effects, colchicine demonstrates antiplatelet effects. We propose that colchicine's antiplatelet effects primarily target collagen-induced platelet activation via the collagen receptor, glycoprotein (GP)VI, which is critical for arterial thrombosis formation. In settings such as stroke and MI, GPVI signaling is upregulated. We have demonstrated in vitro that therapeutic concentrations of colchicine lead to a decrease in collagen-induced platelet aggregation and alter GPVI signaling. Clinical studies of colchicine given for 6 months lead to a significant reduction in serum GPVI levels in CAD patients, which may ameliorate thrombotic risk. Future evaluation of the effects of colchicine in clinical trials should include assessment of its effects on collagen-mediated platelet activation, and consideration be given to quantifying the contribution of such antiplatelet effects additional to the known anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine.
Artificial intelligence in atherosclerotic disease: Applications and trends
Authors: Kampaktsis Polydoros N. , Emfietzoglou Maria , Al Shehhi Aamna , Fasoula Nikolina-Alexia , Bakogiannis Constantinos , Mouselimis Dimitrios , Tsarouchas Anastasios , Vassilikos Vassilios P. , Kallmayer Michael , Eckstein Hans-Henning , Hadjileontiadis Leontios , Karlas Angelos
Published: January 2023

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common cause of death globally. Increasing amounts of highly diverse ASCVD data are becoming available and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques now bear the promise of utilizing them to improve diagnosis, advance understanding of disease pathogenesis, enable outcome prediction, assist with clinical decision making and promote precision medicine approaches. Machine learning (ML) algorithms in particular, are already employed in cardiovascular imaging applications to facilitate automated disease detection and experts believe that ML will transform the field in the coming years. Current review first describes the key concepts of AI applications from a clinical standpoint. We then provide a focused overview of current AI applications in four main ASCVD domains: coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and carotid artery disease. For each domain, applications are presented with refer to the primary imaging modality used [e.g., computed tomography (CT) or invasive angiography] and the key aim of the applied AI approaches, which include disease detection, phenotyping, outcome prediction, and assistance with clinical decision making. We conclude with the strengths and limitations of AI applications and provide future perspectives.
Coronary atherosclerosis and chemotherapy: From bench to bedside
Authors: Zhou Fanghui , Zhu Xinxin , Liu Yao , Sun Yue , Zhang Ying , Cheng Dechun , Wang Wei
Published: January 2023

Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary artery disease, is the leading cause of death in humans worldwide. Coronary heart disease caused by chemotherapy affects the prognosis and survival of patients with tumors. The most effective chemotherapeutic drugs for cancer include proteasome inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, 5-fluorouracil, and anthracyclines. Animal models and clinical trials have consistently shown that chemotherapy is closely associated with coronary events and can cause serious adverse cardiovascular events. Adverse cardiovascular events after chemotherapy can affect the clinical outcome, treatment, and prognosis of patients with tumors. In recent years, with the development of new chemotherapeutic drugs, new discoveries have been made about the effects of drugs used for chemotherapy on cardiovascular disease and its related mechanisms, such as inflammation. This review article summarizes the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs on coronary artery disease and its related mechanisms to guide efforts in reducing cardiovascular adverse events during tumor chemotherapy, preventing the development of coronary heart disease, and designing new prevention and treatment strategies for cardiotoxicity caused by clinical tumor chemotherapy.