bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictors of incidents during short leave: An analysis of prisoner personal files in the Lower Saxony prison system
Authors: Neumann Merten , Schüttler Helena , Klatt Thimna
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to investigate the prediction of incidents during short leave (ISLs) for inmates in the German prison system using static risk and protective factors that had been assessed at the start of the incarceration. Data from the personal files of inmates in Lower Saxony were analysed to examine the prevalence of ISLs and to assess the ability of the Offender Group Reconviction Scale – Version 3 (OGRS 3) to predict ISLs. In addition, random forest models were used to identify potential predictors that could further improve the prediction performance. The results showed that the OGRS 3 had significant predictive validity for drug abuse, late return, and any ISL but not for new offences during short leave. However, the OGRS 3 exhibited problems with false positive rates in its prediction of ISLs. The random forest models did not substantially improve the prediction of any ISL, but they did improve the prediction of drug abuse during short leave. This study highlights the importance of considering dynamic factors and using a more comprehensive approach in risk assessment for ISLs.
Crystal structure of 2-((2,6-dichloro-4-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)phenyl)amino)benzoic acid, C18H14Cl2N2O3
Authors: Dang Xiaolin , Zhang Kai , Li Xiaohua , Gao Yanrong , Tang Wenqiang
Published: November 2023

C18H14Cl2N2O3, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 26.989(7) Å, b = 8.414(2) Å, c = 14.642(4) Å, β = 99.651(8)°, V = 3300.7(16) Å3, Z = 8, Rgt
(F) = 0.0636, wRref
(F
2) = 0.1877, T = 205 K.
A review of application, modification, and prospect of melamine foam
Authors: Wang Yapeng , Chen Zhaofeng , Lu Yeshang , Yang Lixia , Xu Ting , Wu Haisheng , Zhang Jianxun , He Lihua
Published: November 2023

Melamine foam (MF), a promising development in light materials, finds application in construction, agriculture, aviation, transportation, electronic message, and other fields due to its excellent thermal insulation performance, sound absorption and noise reduction capabilities, safety and health benefits, as well as easy processing. However, its own shortcomings such as hardness, poor toughness, fragility, and slag removal greatly limit its application scope. In this review, a survey of the literature from two aspects of toughening of melamine resin and regulation of MF pore structure are reviewed to explore the research progress of toughening modification of MF. The principle, merit, and demerit of different modification methods are analyzed. In addition, owing to the extensive literature available, this article also summarizes the representative achievements of the nanotechnology modification of MF derivatives (carbon foam and carbon aerogel). Eventually, based on an assessment of current application status for both MF and its derivatives while considering existing challenges in their modification processes using nanotechnology approaches, we discuss future prospects for their application.
Factors affecting consumers’ loyalty and purchase decisions on honey products: An emerging market perspective
Authors: Febrianto Nanang , Akhiroh Puji , Masyithoh Dewi , Helmi Muhammad , Hartono Budi
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate factors affecting customer behaviours towards purchasing decisions of honey. A questionnaire was used to collect data; the data were analysed with a quantitative research method. Structural Equation Modelling is used to analyse the data, assess the network of structural relationships, and analyse the relationship between each factor in this research using the Partial Least Square method. Based on this relationship, the factors affecting customer purchasing decisions are analysed. The respondents are 400 customers spread all over Indonesia. The result shows that product quality and promotion significantly affect consumer purchasing decisions for honey. Consumers who repeat purchases are loyal consumers of a product. Therefore, to maintain consumer loyalty and to encourage them to continue purchasing honey products, Kembang Joyo Sriwijaya should maintain the quality of its products and carry out promotions as often as possible. The purchase decision can also affect the loyalty of consumers.
In situ product removal
Authors: Salas-Villalobos Ulises A. , Aguilar Oscar
Published: November 2023

During current years, the industrial biotechnology area has grown at giant steps, supported by the necessity of a sustainable supply chain and the inevitable depletion of petrochemical feedstocks. From this accelerated growth, the need for the development of more efficient bioprocesses in term of productivity and cost has emerged. A substantial number of bioprocesses have their potential hindered by product inhibition, a phenomenon that appears due to microbial metabolites produced in concentrations that become toxic even for the producing microorganism. In situ product recovery (ISPR) appears as a strategy to overcome such problems by primary recovery stage to the upstream, thus continuously extracting a desired or undesired target molecule from the fermentation broth as soon as it is produced. In this chapter, we will review the inherent advantages of implementing this technology in the production process, not only in terms of productivity, but also in equipment. A revision across the main the ISPR technologies can be found, explaining their main mechanisms and configurations, the appropriate scenarios to use each one and the main factors that must be considered that affect process efficiency. The chapter will be divided into three parts according to the types of ISPR that are reviewed, liquid–liquid, solid–liquid and gas–liquid techniques. Some recent trends and further perspectives for each method are also mentioned leaving space for further analysis of these technologies.
Wahrnehmung und Versprachlichung von Erlebnisprozessen im Rahmen einer pastoraltherapeutischen Studie mit Bildern
Authors: Herm Friedbert Bruno
Published: November 2023

In einer explorativen Studie wurden in der Klinikseelsorge die während einer pastoraltherapeutischen Bildbetrachtung eines religiösen Bildes hervorgerufenen Gefühle und Gedanken erforscht. Die Untersuchung bestand in der Bildbetrachtung, Erhebung von spontanen Eindrücken durch Fragebögen und acht Leitfadeninterviews mit Fokus auf den Erlebnisprozessen der meditativen Betrachtung. Induktiv gewonnene Kategorien zur inhaltlichen Analyse bestanden in der Bildästhetik, Lebenssituation, Selbstreflexion, religiösen Aspekten und Emotionen. Unter rezeptionsästhetischen Gesichtspunkten zeigten sich zwei Reaktionstypen, nämlich die der Identifikation mit einer Person oder einer Thematik des Bildes. Jeder Interviewperson konnte zudem eine individuelle, die Lebenssituation betreffende Hauptcharakteristik zugeordnet werden. Die inhaltlichen Kernthemen Schuld und Vergebung sowie Barmherzigkeit und Neubeginn entsprachen der vorgegebenen Bildthematik des verwendeten Rembrandtbildes „Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes“. Die Ergebnisse liefern Aufschlüsse zur Förderung der differenzierten Wahrnehmung von Gefühlen und Gedanken in der pastoraltherapeutischen Betrachtung eines religiösen Bildes, die für die Praxis der Klinikseelsorge umsetzbar erscheinen und noch weiter erforscht werden können.
Sealed Bullae and Livestock Management at Irisaĝrig in the Early Old Babylonian Period
Authors: Notizia Palmiro , al-Taee Ammar M.
Published: November 2023

This article offers a detailed study of the organization of livestock management at Irisaĝrig in post-Ur III times. Three clusters of texts will be discussed, which focus on the activities of a small group of officials who oversaw the collection and disbursement of small cattle for religious and secular purposes. It is argued that the central urban organization on whose behalf these administrators operated was the local palace. The analysis of the archival records reveals a strong royal presence in the city and suggests that Irisaĝrig was an important center of the newly established kingdom of Malgûm

Text abbreviations follow those of BDTNS = Database of Neo-Sumerian Texts (http://bdtns.filol.csic.es) and/or CDLI = Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (http://cdli.ucla.edu); other abbreviations after RlA.

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Literary Texts from the Sippar Library IV: A “Macranthropic” Hymn to Ninurta
Authors: Fadhil Anmar Abdulillah , Jiménez Enrique
Published: November 2023

The article contains an edition of a hymn to Ninurta in which the god is represented as a man of cosmic proportions, a “macranthrope,” and the major gods of the Mesopotamian pantheon are presented as parts of his body, his garment, and his weaponry. It seems likely that the hymn, which contains many creative images, was composed in Kassite Nippur, and that the image of Ninurta it portrays was a cult statue of the god. A new manuscript from the Sippar Library enables the almost complete restoration of the text.
Is the Levelt and Kelter (1982) Repetition Effect Lexical or Structural Priming?
Authors: Chia Katherine , Kaschak Michael P.
Published: November 2023

Levelt and Kelter (1982) report an experiment where they called businesses to ask about their closing time. They asked (in Dutch) What time do you close? or At what time do you close? Participants were more likely to use a preposition in their answer (At 9) when the preceding question used a preposition than when it did not. This finding is often cited as one of the first experimental demonstrations of structural priming. Nevertheless, it is not clear whether Levelt and Kelter’s (1982) finding represents structural priming (participants are primed to use any preposition in their answer) or lexical priming (participants are primed to use the lexical item at in their answer). We replicate the basic design of Levelt and Kelter’s (1982) study, asking questions that use different prepositions (At/Around/About/What time do you close?). Our findings suggest that the repetition effect may be driven by lexical and/or pragmatic factors.
Racism and the Rollback of Tunisian Democracy
Authors: King Stephen J.
Published: November 2023

Tunisia was the last surviving democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring, and had recently enacted legislation to combat racial discrimination. But President Kais Saied, since coming to power in a 2019 election, has returned the country to authoritarian rule. He has also rolled back progress on race relations, scapegoating sub-Saharan African migrants for Tunisia’s economic troubles. The failure of previous governments to root out corruption and consolidate the democratic transition with a new socioeconomic pact opened the way for a return to dictatorship.
AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CHANGING THE POWER OF A NUCLEAR POWER UNIT
Authors:   Odessa Polytechnic National University, Petik Taia , Lobachev Mykhaylo ,   Odessa Polytechnic National University, Yavorskyi Oleksandr ,   Odessa Polytechnic National University, Holev Vitalii ,   Odessa Polytechnic National University
Published: November 2023

Abstract. A special feature of nuclear energy production is the time of the process of controlled change in reactor power. Ensuring the stability of the nuclear power unit core when its power changes is a complex problem that can be solved by achieving shifts in the permitted range of AO in time. This allows to change the reactor power with maximum stability of the energy release in the core and reduces the error in modeling the static and dynamic properties of the nuclear power unit. The proposed automatic control system for changing the power of a nuclear power unit with a pressurized water reactor makes it possible to prevent fluctuations in the technological parameters of the reactor when switching control programs. Keywords: Automatic control system, axial offset, reactor power, nuclear power unit, pressurized water reactor.
The Principle of Proportionality in Anti-Pornography Law: Comparing Several Countries
Authors: Sulistyanta Sulistyanta , Handayani I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi , Karjoko Lego , Danendra Ravi
Published: November 2023

The existence of anti-pornography laws protects the younger generation from being polluted by pornography. However, there is criticism of the formulation of criminal sanctions in the anti-pornography law. It is necessary to examine the principle of proportionality in formulating criminal sanctions. Juridical normative research focuses on comparative studies of anti-pornography in Law No. 44 of 2008 with anti-pornography formulations in Sweden, the Philippines, Malaysia, and India. This comparison is essential to test the principle of proportionality. The research results include: (1) There are similarities and differences in the pattern of formulating anti-pornography acts; (2) There is a correspondence between the severity of the act and the severe threat of criminal sanctions. Still, the formulation does not differentiate between novice offenders and repeat offenders (recidivists), so it does not fulfill the principle of proportionality; (3) There is no type of action sanction in the form of rehabilitation measures for adult perpetrators who are addicted to pornography as a subsidiary; (4) There is a relationship between the relativity of the formulation of anti-pornography actions from several countries about the view of the relationship between criminal law and the morality of the country concerned.
Ecological Sustainability from a Legal Philosophy Perspective
Authors: Putro Widodo Dwi , Bedner Adriaan W.
Published: November 2023

Gustav Radbruch has made a fundamental contribution to legal thought, namely by offering the concept of legal justice, legal benefit, and legal certainty as the main purposes of law. Albeit those three legal ideas had become widely accepted in legal circles, they are yet to be fully developed. This research reflects that those three legal ideas are not fully capable of addressing legal issues related to the ever-increasing threats of ecological crisis. In order to respond to such problem, this research methodology uses a legal philosophy approach, by studying thought over thought, dialoguing theory with theory, and theory vis-à-vis practice. This article proposes the idea of “sustainability” as the meta-value underlying legal development.
Shame, secrets and gossip in ‘The Maid Servant's Story’
Authors: Zachariah Tirzah Zubeidah , Kudus Nazima Versay , Izahar Mustafa
Published: November 2023

‘The Maid Servant’s Story’ is one of the short stories featured in Chitra Banerjee’s book ‘Arranged Marriage’. The short stories in this book seem to share similar themes such as female suffering and emancipation, the immigrant experience, cultural differences between the East and the West as well as a few other themes. In ‘The Maid Servant’s Story’, we are introduced to Manisha who is an Indian young woman educated in the United States. She is very close with her aunt, Mashi, and through the latter’s storytelling, she learns of a heart-breaking secret in her family involving class and gender differences. This study aims to examine the representations of silence involving shame, secrets, and gossip in this particular text. The method used in this study is a qualitative study analyzed by the postcolonial feminist approach. The results showed that the author portrayed particular characters as showing a tendency to remain silent or having a lack of verbal response to a) shame, as a result of having failed to live up to people’s social and moral expectations, b) secrets, as this can jeopardize another person’s well-being, and c) gossips, which serves as a mechanism to control the behaviour of dominant individuals, but can also be used to threaten a family’s social and prestigious status.
How do I sound? Vowel production of multilingual students at Ma Chung University
Authors: Sukaton Ounu Zakiy , Nugroho Didit Prasetyo , Ferdinandus Aldrin Yohanes
Published: November 2023

This study aims to evaluate the Indonesian, English, and Mandarin vowel production of Ma Chung University students, a prominent Indonesian institution with a strong emphasis on workforce readiness. Given the university's language offerings encompassing Indonesian, English, and Mandarin, we employed a descriptive qualitative approach in acoustic-phonetic theory. Our respondent pool comprised of 15 PPBM (Chinese language major) students selected based on intermediate proficiency levels in all three languages, as indicated by TOEIC and HSK scores. First and second formant data for monophthongs were recorded in PRAAT tools and the data is compiled on Microsoft Excel, forming the foundation for Vowel Space Area (VSA). The data reveals a notable phenomenon: students' native language (Indonesian) influences their pronunciation of both the second (English) and third (Mandarin) languages. Particularly, English displays a distinct pattern of compressed vowel spread compared to the standard VSA table due to the lingering impact of L1 VSA. This effect accounts for observed vowel anomalies in student pronunciation. Importantly, this L1 and L2 influence is evident in their attempts to articulate L3 (Mandarin) sounds, exemplified by the significant deviation of /ə/ from the VSA. Moreover, students navigate a linguistic shift by modifying phonemes to align with their L1, inadvertently resulting in substantial deviations during English and Mandarin speech production.
Cultural shifts in Lombok: During and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Muhlisin Muhlisin , Sudewi Ni Ketut Putri Nila
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak had various impacts on human lives. The COVID-19 pandemic affected economic activities, social life, and culture, leading people to adapt to new rules and circumstances. This study aims to identify cultural activities in Lombok, such as Nyongkolan, Begibung, and Maulidan that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze the pattern of their changes. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. This study employs various data collection techniques, including observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The findings suggest that cultural activities have temporarily shifted to adhere to government instructions aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. After the pandemic COVID-19 ends, these cultural activities are conducted in the same way as before the pandemic. However, a small number of community groups still carry out the culture of Begibung as it was during the pandemic COVID-19 on the grounds that the modifications they applied during the pandemic are more effective and efficient, so it is good to be maintained while not eliminating the essence of the Begibung itself.
Semiotika Serat Wirid Agem Dalem Nata: Laku Batin Raja Pakubuwana X dalam Membangun Kekuatan Spiritual Kekuasaan Jawa
Authors: Handayani Dini Frida , Nugroho Yusro Edy
Published: November 2023

This research explains the Serat Wirid Agem Dalem Nata manuscript as an inner practice of Pakubuwana This research uses Roland Barthes' semiotic approach which is applied in double significance. The manuscript contains wird and hizib, stating that the practitioner is Susuhunan Pakubuwana Through content analysis and reading the five Barthesian codes, in this text we found a signifying relationship that the meaning of reading the wirid emphasizes the king's spirituality, on the other hand it acts as a legitimation of the ideology of government. This can be seen from the contents of the prayer text by the Javanese king for the prosperity of the people and protection for himself. Ideologically, this text, when read in the 20th century, produces the meaning of Javanese political symbols which were maintained amidst the pace of colonialism and social revolution. This gives rise to a new paradigm that complements the historical figure of Susuhunan Pakubuwana

Keywords: Pakubuwana X, Serat Wirid Agem Dalem Nata, Laku Batin, Semiotics
Eponyms in biological nomenclature and the Slippery Slope and Pandora’s Box arguments
Authors:   M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Mosyakin S.L.
Published: November 2023

Following the discussion initiated by the opinion article by Guedes et al. (2023) “Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature” published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, in which the authors demanded to ban and cancel all eponyms (scientific names and epithets of taxa, which are derived from names of persons) in biological nomenclature, and, in particular, responding to comments by Thiele (2023) about the supposedly fallacious nature of the Slippery Slope argument (which I discussed in my earlier opinion articles), I provide here additional arguments in favor of the continued use of eponyms in particular and against politically (or so-called “ethically”) motivated censorship in biological nomenclature in general. I conclude that allowing “culture wars” in biological nomenclature and possible cancellation of scientific names that are considered (or may be considered) by some people as “objectionable, offensive, or inappropriate” will result in the nomenclatural chaos caused by a large-scale disruption of well-working nomenclatural codes and naming conventions. Biological nomenclature is vitally important not only to the science of biological taxonomy but also to all other sciences and fields of human activities dealing with the living world. That nomenclature, time-proven and, indeed, sometimes loaded with complicated but also fascinating and instructive history, should not be disrupted because of ever-changing politically motivated claims and Protean vogues. It should not become a new battlefield for culture wars.
Ruderal vegetation of Kyiv City. II. Class Artemisietea vulgaris
Authors:   M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Dubyna D.V. , Iemelianova S.M. ,   M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Dziuba T.P. ,   M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Tymoshenko P.A. ,   M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The article is a continuation of the study on ruderal vegetation of Kyiv City and provides summarized results of syntaxonomic research of the class Artemisietea vulgaris. We identified 14 associations and one derivative community belonging to three orders and four alliances. Using ordination and phytoindication analyses, the synmorphology of the communities, their ecological requirements, and habitat preferences were described. It has been shown that the vegetation of Artemisietea vulgaris is distributed throughout all districts of the city. According to ecological requirements, we found that main environmental gradients that determine the ordination of different types of stands of Artemisietea vulgaris within Kyiv City are thermoregime and light. The diversity of man-made habitats and regional environmental conditions appeared as the most important factors affecting the territorial differentiation of this vegetation type within the city. The contributed data can be used for strategic planning and practical implementation of measures for sustainable urban development and optimization of the urban environment.
fisionomia da crise política brasileira
Authors: Freire Américo
Published: November 2023

Que crise é essa que corrói o nosso sistema político –institucional e esgarça o tecido social brasileiro? Com o foco nessa velha/nova questão, promovermos, neste breve ensaio, duas incursões analíticas e historiográficas. Rastrearemos, na primeira, a maneira pela qual diferentes autores/autoras têm mobilizado a noção “crise”. Na outra, seguiremos por diagnósticos relativos aos nossos impasses políticos, nos detendo em particular na produção que estuda a conjuntura marcada pelo golpe parlamentar e pelo impeachment. Levantamos, por fim, algumas hipóteses de trabalho para futuras investigações.
Healthy aging and exercise
Authors: Gökdemir Özden , Özçakar Nilgün
Published: November 2023

“Old age” is “ageing and experiencing the effects of increased age”. In terms of biological functions, it is defined as the process of change and transformation that occurs between the end of the adult period, that is, the end of the reproductive period, and death. There is a distinction between the concept of ‘ageing’, which refers to an increase in life expectancy, and the concept of ‘old age’, which refers to a distinct stage of life. Lifestyle medicine is an effective tool for promoting healthy ageing, and “Physical activity” is one of its components. Perspectives on healthy ageing and exercise is discussed in this review. Keywords: Ageing, exercise, lifestyle medicine
Evaluation of hand hygiene beliefs and compliance of primary care health care workers in Tuzla, Istanbul
Authors: Çakırlı Kozik Derya , Öner Can
Published: November 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the hand hygiene belief and hand hygiene practices in primary care health care workers in Tuzla, Istanbul. Method: The universe of this cross-sectional study was the primary health care workers in Tuzla, Istanbul. It was planned to reach the entire universe therefore a sample was not choosen. As a result of the study, 84% of the universe was reached. The study data were collected through the online questionnaire including hand hygiene practice inventory and the hand hygiene belief scale.P value below 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 210 particaants attend to the study. 77.6% (n=163) of the participants were female and 22.4% (n=47) were male. The mean age of the participants in the study was 37.6±8.8 years. Most of the participants participated in the study from the Family Health Center (FHC). Average work time was 13.4±9.3 years. Considering the occupational groups, the average scale score of the physicians was 84.6±6.9; the means core of the health workers was 81.9±8.9. Mean scale scores were calculated as 81.3±12.7 in cleaning personel and 78.0±9.6 in support personnel. Considering the occupational groups, there was a significant difference between physicians and support personnel in terms of the mean scale score (p<0.05). The mean total hand hygiene practice inventory (EHUE) score of the participants was 67.2±3.9. Considering the occupational groups, there is a significant difference between the groups in terms of the average score (p<0.05). Conclusion: It is seen that hand hygiene belief and compliance averages are high in primary health care workers. However, there are differences in terms of belief and practice in hand hygiene in terms of occupational groups and working years. Forth is reason, it would be beneficial to provide training on hand hygiene to the groups in need.
The relationship of body fat ratio with mean platelet volüme, neutrophil/lymphocite and platelet/lymphocyte ratios in obese individuals
Authors: Delibaş Cihad , Öner Can
Published: November 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation ship between mean platelet volume (MPV), neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with body fat ratio (BFR) in patients who applied to the family medicine out patient clinic. Material and method: Our cross-sectional study 183 patients who applied to the family medicine out patient clinic was included. The demographic data, anthropometric measurements and body fat ratios of our patients were measured by the researchers. The laboratory data of the patients were obtained from the hospital database. Results: A total of 183 participants were included to the study. The majority of the participants were female (67.2%, n=123) and their mean age was 40.0±12 years. When the body fat ratios of the participants were classified, it was seen that 18.0% (n=33) of the participants had high and 52.5% (n=96) had very high body fat ratios. There was no significant relationship between MPV, NLR, PLR and body fat percent in all three groups. Considering the whole group and the normal group, it is seen that BMI shows a significant weak positive correlation with the platelet/lymphocyte ratio. There was no significant correlation in other groups. Conclusion: Hemogram (Mean Platelet Volume, Neutophyl Lenfocyte Ratio, Platelet Lenfocyte Rartio) parameters of daily use of family medicine were not sufficient to evaluate the inflammatory processes in obesity.
Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism
Authors: Erdoğan Soyukibar Tuba , Kaya Dilaver
Published: November 2023

Parkinson’s disease (PD), or paralysis agitans is a common neurodegenerative and heterogeneous disorder. Parkinson’s symptoms include bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor. PD is pathologically characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra. Treatment involves pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches.
Evaluation of the stigma level related to chronic disease in diabetes and hypertension patients
Authors: Aktan Bektaş Nurgül , Mercan Başpınar Melike
Published: November 2023

Introduction and Aim: The two most common chronic diseases in primary care chronic disease follow-up are diabetes (DM) and hypertension (HT). The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of chronic disease stigma, perceived social support and depression in DM and HT patients, and to examine their effects on treatment regulation. Materials and Methods: A single-center, descriptive study was conducted with randomly selected 50 DM and 50 HT patients who applied to a Family Health Center between September and December 2020. Patients with DM were divided into regulated and non-regulated groups according to HbA1c level, and HT patients according to target cytolic/diastolic arterial pressure.The level of stigmatization with the Expected Stigma Scale in Chronic Diseases (CIASS), psychological health status with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Scale (PHQ-9), and perceived social support status with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were questioned face-to-face. SPSS program was used in the analysis of the data. Results: One hundred patients with a mean age of 56.4±11.4 years and a diagnosis period of 10.4±7.2 years were included in the study. Stigma levels of patients with unregulated DM (38.0%) and unregulated HT (14%) were compared. DM patients had higher total expected stigma score of chronic diseases (p=0.001), related to work life (p<0.001) and healthcare workers (p=0.007). In the linear regression analysis, it was determined that the current depression level of the patient is the determinant of the level of stigma in chronic diseases in both HT patients (F = 4.073, p=0.012, R² = 0.21) and DM patients (F = 3.154, p =0.012, R² = 0.30). Discussion and conclusion: The level of chronic disease stigma was found to be higher in DM patients than in HT patients, and the rate of treatment regulation was lower. The role of depression level, expected stigma level from work environment and healthcare professionals were pointed out in the regulation of DM.
Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices of İnegöl State Hospital Health care professionals
Authors: Bayrakdar Serap , Büyük Akbaş Demet
Published: November 2023

Introduction and Aim: Hand hygiene is the cheapest and easiest method to prevent health-related infections. Determining the beliefs and practices related to hand hygiene is very important to increase compliance. In this study, it is aimed to determine the beliefs and practices of healthcare professionals towards hand hygiene, to determine the factors affecting them and the current hand hygiene compliance rates. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 437 people working in İnegöl State hospital between January 10 and December 31, 2022. Data were collected with Personal Information Form, Hand Hygiene Observation Form, Hand Hygiene Belief Scale and Hand Hygiene Practices Inventory form. The data of the variables were shown with frequency and percentage. Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between hand hygiene practice inventory and belief score averages. Results: The hand hygiene practice inventory and hand hygiene belief scores of the healthcare professionals participating in the study were 63.45±6.35 and 85.32±8.25, respectively. It was determined that there was a weak positive and significant correlation between the two scales (r=0.307, p<0.001). Considering the compliance rates by indication, it was 89.6% before the patient, 82% before the aseptic procedures, and 98.7% after the patient. Hand hygiene compliance was determined as 92.3% in the nurse group, 83.9% in the doctor group, 97.6% in the surgical units, and hospital-wide compliance was determined as 90.3%. Conclusion: The answers given by the people to the inventory and the observation results were found to be directly proportional. It was determined that the belief in hand hygiene affects the practice of hand hygiene and the informed observation increases the general hand hygiene compliance. Of the five indications; It was thought that hand hygiene compliance was higher after the patient and this was due to the desire of people to protect themselves.
Factors which influence participation in telerehabilitation – A scoping review of the literature
Authors: Candy Sarah , Reeve Julie , Taylor Denise
Published: November 2023

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a high-value intervention for people living with a chronic respiratory disease. Uptake and completion of PR remains low, and telerehabilitation provides an alternative model for remotely delivering PR, which may improve the reach of this intervention. While telerehabilitation is safe and likely equivalent to centre-based PR, little is known about the barriers to participation in telerehabilitation to date. This scoping review aims to better understand the factors influencing perception of and participation in telerehabilitation for people living with a chronic respiratory disease. Scopus, MEDLINE, and CINAHL were searched between July 27 to November 23, 2022. Articles were screened, and those fulfilling inclusion criteria were extracted to a standard template. Extracted data were analysed using narrative synthesis. Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. People living with a chronic respiratory disease perceive telerehabilitation to be convenient and flexible, but technically challenging and lacking in contact with clinicians and peer support. The experiences from a small number of people who have participated in these programmes counter this with praise for the therapeutic relationship they developed with their clinician and the social support they received
Fragilidade em pessoas idosas com Diabetes Mellitus e fatores associados: estudo longitudinal
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., Partezani Rodrigues Rosalina Aparecida , Silva de Araújo Jakeline ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., Silva de Araújo Jéssica ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., de Souza Fernandes Daiane ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., de Alcântara e Silva Mauriely Paiva ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., de Brito Matiello Fernanda ,   Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil., José Haas Vanderlei ,   Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brasil., Silva Fhon Jack Roberto ,   Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
Published: November 2023

Introdução: O Diabetes Mellitus ocasiona a diminuição das reservas e capacidades funcionais. Sua associação com a síndrome da fragilidade acarreta declínio gradativo no sistema biológico, causando prejuízos globais à saúde da população idosa e, portanto, comprometendo sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: analisar a evolução da fragilidade e fatores associados em pessoas idosas com Diabetes Mellitus. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo longitudinal caracterizado por duas avaliações com intervalo de 18 meses, envolvendo 49 participantes com idade ≥ 60 anos e de ambos os sexos com diagnóstico clínico de Diabetes Mellitus. Na análise dos dados foram utilizadas medidas de tendência central, dispersão, proporções, teste não paramétrico de Wilcoxon pareado e análise linear múltipla. Resultados: Na avaliação do seguimento, ocorreu um aumento da fragilidade e comprometimento da capacidade funcional entre as duas avaliações. Fatores associados, como as atividades instrumentais da vida diária e o número total de doenças, impactaram negativamente sobre a fragilidade dos participantes. Discussão: Os resultados encontrados no estudo convergem com a literatura cientifica relacionada à associação de doenças crônicas como a Diabetes Mellitus no aumento da fragilidade. Conclusão: A presença de uma doença crônica como a Diabetes Mellitus pode ocasionar o aumento da fragilidade e comprometer a funcionalidade. A avaliação destas condições nos serviços de saúde para identificação precoce é fundamental para estabelecer estratégias assertivas para a manutenção de um envelhecimento com qualidade de vida.
German sport aviation as a reserve of military aviation in the inter-war period
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Kozak Zygmunt
Published: November 2023

Aviation as a new weapon emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. The event that influenced its development was the course of the First World War. It was not the decisive factor in determining the fate of the war, however, its dynamic development in the final stage of the war could indicate its great importance in the future. The development of military aviation was the domain of the military authorities. The popularisation campaign and the development of appropriate flight training programs were entrusted to the civilian authorities. The establishment of appropriate organisations was needed to effectively engage the public in cooperation. Sport aviation and gliding excelled in preparing young people for service in airborne combat units and transport aviation. Their development in Europe in the inter-war period proceeded in two ways. The first was the creation of organisations by administrative orders, which took place in Germany, Russia and Italy. The second was the skilful use of social initiatives linked to aviation interests, appropriately coordinated by the state and supported by subsidies, as was the case in England and France. The purpose of the establishment of these organisations and activities was to popularise and train aviation in the widest circles of society and to prepare it for a possible airborne threat.
Assessment of community perception on waste management practice in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors:   University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Okoji Onweazu , Adeyemi Taiye ,   University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Olawuni Olufemi ,   University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Published: November 2023

Improper collection and disposal of municipal wastes has led to different levels of environmental challenges such as blockade of sewers, drain networks and the choking of water bodies. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 364,666. The researcher used simple random sampling random technique to select 200 respondents in the targeted communities. The questionnaire used to collect information from the respondents was tagged Community Perception on Waste Management Practice Instrument (CPWMPI). The instrument was validated by the experts in the Department of Adult and Primary Education, University of Ilorin to ensure face, content and construct validity. To ascertain the reliability of the instrument, the questionnaire was administered to fifty respondents twice. The data collected were analyzed with the Person Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) tool, a co-efficient value of 0.89 was obtained. Inferential statistics was used to analyzed the research question while the hypotheses were analyzed with t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the perception of residents on waste management practices based on gender (t {198} = 2.643, p<0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in the perception of residents on waste management practices based on marital status (t{198} = 0.837, p>0.05), there was no significant difference in the perception of residents on waste management practices based on education (F {2, 197} = 1.592, p>0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in the perception of residents on waste management practices based on religions (t{198} = 1.427, p>0.05)It was recommended in the study that there should be public enlightenment among the residents and urban dwellers on proper solid waste practices, management and disposal.
Strategies, pillars, operations of influence – the specifics of Russian propaganda and disinformation
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Orzechowski Marcin
Published: November 2023

This paper aim to explore that Russian propaganda has a long historical tradition and a rich instrumentarium. The development of the internet and social media has increased the possibilities for distributing propaganda messages. The principal objective of Russian propaganda is to influence the public opinion in cooperation with persons acting as translators, and to distribute contents – in various national languages – in conformity with the Russian policy and ideology. A tangible objective is to change the opinion about the Russian Federation and its policy so that one negative opinion is matched with at least three positive ones.
Genre Solutions in Contemporary Popular Science Cinema. Experience of Practical Application
Authors:   Laboratory of scientific cinema 2.0, Kiseleva Yulia I. , Myasnikova Marina A. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: November 2023

The article studies the current situation in Russian popular science cinema, as well as its essence as a separate type of cinema with its own genre system, different from documentary film, television and television journalism genres. The authors consider such famous researchers points of view on the genre problem as G. Pospelov, G. Abramovich, L. Timofeev, V. Kozhinov, G. Gachev, V. Poznin, G. Prozhiko, N. Zorkaya, and offer their opinion concerning the differentiation of the concepts “types” and “genres” in relation to popular science cinema. The problem of its future existence is characterized considering the modern viewer being attracted by entertainment, mysticism and pseudoscience, as well as limited funding and the disappearance of popular science or educational film studios in Russia. Solutions to the problem are mentioned among which are, in particular, activities of the “Scientific Film Laboratory 2.0” are described, within which films are created that present scientific agenda to the viewer with the help of clear use of genre. During the study, methods of participant observation, analysis and synthesis were used.
The Image of Russia in the German Media (Following the Example Deutsche Welle, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit)
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Kolesova Ekaterina V. , Golousova Elizaveta S. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: November 2023

The authors of this paper have focused on the specifics of the formation of the image of Russia by the German mass media. The empirical basis of the work consisted of the publications of online versions of the German print press — Der Spiegel and Die Zeit, as well as the ones published by the Deutsche Welle media broadcaster (has been put on a list of ‘foreign agents” in Russia). In total, we have analyzed more than 70 publications, and more than 30 of them are presented in this paper, that appeared in the media during 2014–2021. As a result of the study, the authors came to the conclusion that the image of Russia formed by the German media cannot be characterized unambiguously. Among the total number of publications there are news stories of positive, negative and neutral type. Topics related to politics are more often covered in a negative way. However, publications devoted to cultural issues received more cordial reviews by the reporters.
The “Road to Nowhere” and “Autobiographical Story” by A. S. Grin: a comparison of the “prison theme”
Authors:   Maxim Gorky Literary Institute, Panjesotoony Mojtaba
Published: November 2023

This article conducts a comparative analysis of the so-called “prison theme” in two works by A.S. Grin, namely, the “Autobiographical Story” and the novel “The Road to Nowhere”. The “Autobiographical Story” is considered as an objectively unreliable but subjectively reliable source of many episodes in the writer’s life, including his time spent in the prisons of Sevastopol and Feodosia. These episodes were almost entirely reproduced in Grin’s latest novel, “The Road to Nowhere”. In the process of analysis, a series of fragments, details, and plot collisions of the “prison plot” were identified and examined, originating from the prose writer’s biography and finding their embodiment, firstly, in his autobiographical essays known as the “Autobiographical Story”, and secondly, in the text of his latest novel. The accuracy of these coincidences speaks to the particular autobiographical substrate of Grin’s works.
The concepts of «cultural explosion» by Y. M. Lotman, scientific revolutions by T. Kuhn and «three-stage development of science» by V. S. Stepin: comparative analysis
Authors:   Crimean University of Culture, Arts and Tourism, Normanskaya Anzhela V.
Published: November 2023

Today, the culture of our country and the whole world, primarily due to the explosive development of electronic technologies and their innovative potential, is at a stage of development, defined by many as a «revolutionary leap» or «phase transition». The scholars studying humanities have already accumulated a significant array of conceptual and theoretical constructions aimed at analyzing and understanding the functioning of socio­cultural realities in such «transitional» conditions. Many of them in new situations open up new facets of reading and understanding. The concepts considered by us are Yu. M. Lotman, T. Kuhn and V. S. Stepin as independent phenomena have repeatedly become objects of research analysis; however, so far no attempts have been made to compare them in general.
The image of Ekaterinburg in the Belarusian regional media
Authors:   Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Minchuk Inna I.
Published: November 2023

The article attempts to present the image of the city of Yekaterinburg in the Belarusian regional media for the first time. This topic is relevant in the context of intensive development of Belarusian­Russian relations. In the course of discourse and content analysis, based on the publications for 2020–2023, extracted from the websites of six Belarusian regional media, 11 thematic groups of contexts with the mention of Ekaterinburg were identified: “transport communication”, “sports”, “art”, “diplomatic relations of Belarus and Russia” and etc. The proportion of publications about Yekaterinburg with a neutral, negative and positive tonality in the discourse of the Belarusian regional media has been determined. The results obtained can contribute to the formation of the media policy of the city of Ekaterinburg in the Belarusian regional media in order to create an attractive image of the city for people with high human potential.
Development of the Emotional Side of Child-Parent Relations According to the “Family Soft School” Method
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Lebedeva Julia V. , Scheka Julia V. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: November 2023

The results of a formative experiment aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the “Family Soft School” (FSS) methodology are presented. The experiment concerned the emotional side of child-parent relations in preschool and primary school age. A sample of children and parents undergoing classes using the FSS method is described. Methodological basis of the research: L. S. Vygotsky’s cultural and historical concept, ideas about play activity and its corrective capabilities (D. B. Elkonin, L. F. Obukhova, E. L. Glushkova, A. Krol), ideas about parent-child relations (A. Ya. Varga, A. S. Spivakovskaya, E. G. Eidemiller and V. V. Justitskis). As empirical methods, the questionnaire of the «Analysis of family relationships» of E. G. Eidemiller and V. V. Justitskis, the projective technique “Parental composition” by O. A. Karabanova, A. A. Shvedovskaya, and the technique “Drawing of Family” by G. T. Homentauskas, A. L. Wenger were used for mothers. It was found that mothers’ acceptance of children after FSS classes was significantly higher than.