bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reducing the range of soil discarding by disc harrows in berry fields
Authors: Ozhereliev Victor N. , Nikitin Victor V. , Sinyaya Natalia V.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: The subject of research is the process of transverse discarding of soil by the outer disk mounted on the front section of a disk harrow in the conditions of inter-row spacing of a berry plantation. AIMS: Reduction of the range of discarding of a soil layer by the outer disk mounted on the front section of a disk harrow in the conditions of inter-row spacing of a berry plantation. METHODS: All studies were carried out on a raspberry plantation. Soil moisture was 28%. The disc harrow was aggregated with the T-25A tractor moved at a constant speed of 7.29 km/h, had an attack angle of 21 and a processing depth of 0.1 m. While carrying out field experiments, the location of all soil fragments outside the furrow formed by the outer disk of the rear section was considered. Both the distance to the fragment edge furthest from the furrow wall and the fragments slope relative to ч were recorded. RESULTS: According to the results of field experiments, it was found that the value of the transverse discharge of waterlogged and over-compacted soil in inter-row spacing of berry bushes significantly exceeds the amount of overlap between the front and rear sections of the disc harrow. To exclude the soil discarding into the bush area, the disc harrow was equipped with an additional bump shield oriented at an angle of 5354 in horizontal plane and at an angle of 50-58 to the direction of movement of the harrow. CONCLUSIONS: The practical implementation of this technical solution makes it possible to maintain the surface of inter-row spacing at a leveled state throughout their entire service life. At the same time, the disk harrow operates steadily, both with a high degree of impurity of inter-row spacing and excessive soil moisture, as well as provides with grinding and sealing of the annually cut-out raspberry stems.
Peculiarities of Systemic Hemodynamics and Autonomic Status in Medical Personnel of PCR-Laboratories with Different Emotional Intelligence
Authors: Shkarin Vladimir V. , Orlov Dmitriy V. , Kudrin Rodion A.
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: The ongoing pandemic of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 2019) places high demands on the activity of PCR-laboratories (laboratories performing polymerase chain reaction). The medical personnel experience overloads due to stay in the red zone wearing the individual protection means, and also in association with a high personal responsibility for the result of their work. One of the criteria that is proposed for professional selection with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of the work of personnel of PCR-laboratories, is the emotional quotient (EQ).
AIM: To analyze the state of systemic hemodynamics and heart rate variability in medical workers of PCR-laboratories with different emotional intelligence working in condition of COVID-19 pandemic using means of individual protection against the biological factor.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The extent of health risk and tension of adaptation mechanisms during the work were evaluated by parameters of systemic hemodynamics (tonometry, pulse oximetry) and heart rate variability (cardiorhythmography). Thirty three individuals with the working period in a PCR-laboratory from 1 to 33 months were examined. The average age of the participants at the time of inclusion in the study was 32.4 1.44 years. In 33.7%, EQ corresponded to the medium level (81120 points), and in 66.7% to the high level (121168 points).
RESULTS: Before the start of the work shift, increased blood supply to tissues in personnel with high EQ was achieved by increased heart activity: cardiac output (CO) 3938.9 ml/min, interquartile range (IQR) = 3404.24230.2 ml/min with the underlying reduction of vessel tone: total peripheral vascular resistance (TPVR) 1922.8 dyn s/cm5, IQR = 1636.52085.8 dyn s/cm5. After the end of the shift, to these compensatory mechanisms (CO 4284.7 ml/min, IQR = 3935.44688.8 ml/min; TPVR 1692.4 dyn s/cm5, IQR = 1584.61903.1 dyn s/cm5), increased myocardial oxygen consumption (MOC; 7917.5 RU, IQR = 7430.28811.0 RU) added as a reaction to the muscular component of labor activity. In individuals with average EQ, these mechanisms were less pronounced in considerable mental stress: before the shift CO 3722.0 ml/min, IQR = 3163.13739.0 ml/min, p = 0.013; TPVR 2303.1 dyn s/cm5, IQR = 2058.12402.1 dyn s/cm5, p = 0.016; after the shift CO 3375.0 ml/min, IQR = 3372.04402.0 ml/min, p = 0.010; TPVR 2010.5 dyn s/cm5, IQR = 1972.62351.9 dyn s/cm5, p = 0.017; MOC 7450.0 RU, IQR = 6653.37867.3 RU, p = 0.023.
CONCLUSION: The extent of tension of mechanisms of self-regulation of systemic circulation, apart from characteristics of used technical means and the working regime, significantly depends on the level of emotional intelligence. With this, personnel with high emotional intellect are preferable for the work in the red zone because of lower tension of regulatory mechanisms.
Characteristics of Adaptive Capabilities of Frequently Ill Primary School-Aged Children
Authors: Smirnova Ol'ga V. , Ovcharenko Elizaveta S. , Kasparov Eduard V. , Fefelova Vera V.
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: In childhood, the immune system is actively formed, among other things, through the contact with viral and bacterial pathogens. Children over 5 years who suffer from acute respiratory diseases more than 4 times a year, are referred to the group of frequently ill children (FIC) requiring increased attention of doctors.
AIM: To identify peculiarities of the autonomic regulation, metabolic, regulatory parameters of immune system cells in FIC of the primary school age.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 114 children aged 711 years. On the basis of the data of the card of childs individual development, a group of FIC was identified with recurrence rate of acute respiratory diseases more than 4 times a year (n = 28). A control group included episodically ill children (13 times a year, n = 86). The condition of the autonomic system of a child was evaluated by the data of heart rate variability using ORTO Valeo hardwaresoftware complex. The content of serotonin and catecholamines in blood lymphocytes was determined using luminescent histochemical method. Activity of succinate dehydrogenase and acid phosphatase were evaluated by cytochemical methods.
RESULTS: The study of regulatory-metabolic parameters of immune cells in the group pf FIC showed reduced activity of succinate dehydrogenase (р 0.01) and reduced content of serotonin (р 0.01), and high activity of acid phosphatase (р 0.05) and catecholamines (р 0.001) in comparison with the control group. The analysis of parameters of autonomic regulation in FIC group showed predominance of parameters characterizing the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system and reduction of parameters characterizing the activity of the parasympathetic division (р 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The results evidence a sharp imbalance between metabolic and catabolic processes in the immune system of FIC of the primary school age with the underlying predominant activity of the sympathetic nervous system. This gives the ground to study the reasonability of administration of medications and physiotherapeutic procedures for correction of the parameters of the autonomic regulation in the inter-recurrence period with the aim of improving the general adaptive capacities of FIC of the primary school age.
Peculiarities of Clinical Symptoms, Somatic Complications, Approaches to Therapy and Outcomes of Delirium Induced by Exposure to Synthetic Cannabinoids: Systematic Review
Authors: Fedotov Ilya A. , Volodin Boris Yu. , Novikov Vladimir V. , Shustov Dmitriy I.
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: The use of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) is an urgent healthcare problem, due to, among other things, a high number of complications.
AIM: To systematize the peculiarities of clinical presentation, somatic complications, effectiveness of empirical approaches to therapy, and probable outcomes of delirium induced by exposure to SCs.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The analysis of scientific publications selected by the keywords in eLibrary, СNKI, PubMed databases, was conducted. According to PRISMA recommendations, 20 articles were taken for analysis.
RESULTS: Today, it is impossible to predict the period when SC-induced delirium may occur. It can start after one-time intake of even small dose, and can occur both due to intoxication and with the underlying withdrawal state on the 2nd4th days after the last use. Besides classic symptoms, the clinical picture of delirium is characterized by many symptoms of schizophrenic psychoses: hallucinations of threatening or drug-addicted content; secondary paranoid delusion, less expressed than hallucinations; aggressiveness and agitated behavior; some formal thinking disorders; rarely, KandinskiClerambault and oneiroid syndromes. There are reported cases of severe somatic complications in the form of depression of consciousness, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, epilepsy, infectious complications with the underlying weakened immunity. Therapy of SC-induced delirium includes detoxification and metabolic therapy, administration of antipsychotics and tranquilizers; use of resuscitation measures in case of depression of consciousness and development of life-threatening conditions. SC-induced delirium lasts from several hours to several days. In most cases, it terminates with complete recovery with amnesia of the period of confusion and asthenia, but in some cases fatal outcomes are reported caused not only by accidents such as road accidents or suicide, but also by somatic complications (most often of infectious character, or multi-organ failure).
CONCLUSION: SСs remain relevant due to high frequency of their use and continuous emergence of new analogs to substances of this group. They have multidirectional effect, and so far it is difficult to predict at what period the delirium induced by them may occur.
Analysis of Influence of Cigarette Smoke on Signaling Pathways of Innate Immune System in Monocytes of Peripheral Blood
Authors: Kotlyarov Stanislav N. , Suchkov Igor′ A. , Uryas'yev Oleg M. , Yakusheva Elena N. , Shchulkin Aleksey V. , Kotlyarova Anna A.
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smoking is an important medical problem since it has a significant impact on the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The components of tobacco smoke can initiate and support local and systemic inflammation with participation of monocytes and macrophages.
AIM: To study molecular mechanisms associated with the impact of cigarette smoke on signaling pathways of the innate immune system in monocytes of peripheral blood.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The methods of in silico analysis was used to identify genes associated with the impact of tobacco smoke. On the basis of the data obtained, a cellular model of inflammation was created in vitro using tobacco smoke extract and monocytes of peripheral blood isolated by immunomagnetic separation. An enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) kit was used to measure the concentration of tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), interleukin-1 (IL-1) in cell supernatants, and of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), ATP-binding cassette A1 (ABCA1) in homogenates of cell membranes of native monocytes and monocytes exposed to 4% tobacco smoke extract. These data were compared with the levels of TNF-, IL-1, TLR4 and ABCA1 in monocytes of peripheral blood of patients with COPD with frequent exacerbation phenotype and with obliterating atherosclerosis of lower limb arteries (OALLA). For statistical processing and visualization of the data, MedCalc 20.1.4 and R (version 4.2.2) software was used.
RESULTS: Tobacco smoke influences TLR4, TNF- signaling pathways and lipid metabolism. Cigarette smoke extract enhanced the expression of proinflammatory cytokines TNF- and IL-1 in cell supernatants, increased the level of TLR4 and decreased that of ABCA1 in plasmolemma of monocytes of peripheral blood. In patients with COPD with frequent exacerbation phenotype and with OALLA, there were shown increase in the levels of proinflammatory TNF- and IL-1 cytokines in cell supernatants, increase in the level of TLR4 and reduction of the level of ABCA1 in plasmolemma of monocytes of peripheral blood compared to native monocytes of healthy individuals.
CONCLUSION: Cigarette smoke enhances the production of proinflammatory TNF- and IL-1 cytokines, increases the levels of TLR4 protein and reduces the amount of ABCA1 transporter in membranes of monocytes of peripheral blood. This may partially explain the cause of the influence of cigarette smoke on development of the pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. COPD with frequent exacerbation phenotype and OALLA are characterized by enhancement of inflammation with participation of monocytes.
Transcultural Validity of Concept of Internalized Stigma in Patients with Mental Illnesses (Psychometric Properties of Russian Version of Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale)
Authors: Bocharova Mariya O. , Vasil'chenko Kirill F. , Lutova Nataliya B. , Makarevich Ol'ga V. , Khobeysh Mariya A. , Sorokin Mikhail Yu. , Gerasimchuk Ekaterina S.
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: One of the commonest methods of evaluation of internalized stigma is Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale where the differences in the prevalence and perception of mental stigma in different cultures are specified.
AIM: Validation of Russian version of ISMI scale and evaluation of peculiarities of perception of stigma by Russian-speaking patients with severe psychiatric disorders.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four hundred thirty nine patients with severe psychiatric disorders (F2 and F3 according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision) were examined. The psychometric properties of the Russian version of ISMI scale were evaluated using internal consistency analysis. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA and CFA, respectively) were performed. To check age- and gender-related invariance, MIMIC and MIFA models were used, and discriminative power and accuracy of scoring were identified using generalized partial credit model (GPCM). The results of EFA were compared with the data obtained in the Regional Clinical Hospital (n = 120) using independent alternative version of ISMI translation into Russian.
RESULTS: The internal consistency of the Russian version of ISMI questionnaire was high: Chronbachs 0.90. EFA permitted to identify 4 factors. The first factor (Demoralization, F1) combined elements corresponding to subscale 1 (Alienation) and subscale 2 (Social withdrawal) of the original version of ISMI questionnaire. The other three factors identified in this study according to the content of the items, corresponded to the remaining subscales of the original ISMI scale. In all kinds of the conducted analysis, item 14 had low factor weight. CFA confirmed the four-factor structure. In the sample, MIMIC and MIFA showed the general age- and gender-related invariance with their insufficient power. GPCM showed good characteristics of discriminative power and difficulties in choice of scoring for all factors except the fourth one (Resistance to stigma). EFA performed on the data of the alternative sample, neither could reliably reproduce the five-factor structure of the original ISMI scale due to eclectic mixing of the items of the original scale within five isolated structures.
CONCLUSION: The suitability of using the internalized stigma assessment tool for the Russian-speaking population has been confirmed. The study highlights the relevance and necessity of expanding transcultural studies of psychological reactions of psychiatric patients.
Real-Data Testing of Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Offshore Earthquake Early Warning
Authors: Yin Jiuxun , Soto Marcelo A. , Ramírez Jaime , Kamalov Valey , Zhu Weiqiang , Husker Allen , Zhan Zhongwen
Published: October 2023

We present a real-data test for offshore earthquake early warning (EEW) with distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) by transforming submarine fiber-optic cable into a dense seismic array. First, we constrain earthquake locations using the arrival-time information recorded by the DAS array. Second, with site effects along the cable calibrated using an independent earthquake, we estimate earthquake magnitudes directly from strain rate amplitudes by applying a scaling relation transferred from onshore DAS arrays. Our results indicate that using this single 50 km offshore DAS array can offer ∼3 s improvement in the alert time of EEW compared to onshore seismic stations. Furthermore, we simulate and demonstrate that multiple DAS arrays extending toward the trench placed along the coast can uniformly improve alert times along a subduction zone by more than 5 s.
Aprendizaje de trayectorias vía demostraciones para vehículo marino no tripulado
Authors: Becerra-Mora Yeyson , Quesada Conejero Víctor , Rodríguez Castaño Ángel , Acosta José Ángel
Published: October 2023

En los últimos años está habiendo un auge importante en el empleo de embarcaciones no tripuladas (USV en su acrónimo anglosajón) para diversas aplicaciones, debido al incremento en la eficiencia y seguridad que pueden aportar. Para ello es necesario que estos vehículos no tripulados puedan desplazarse en el entorno de un puerto de forma segura y cumpliendo con las restricciones que establecen la normativa náutica general y la específica del puerto. En la literatura se han propuesto diversos métodos de planificación, que no garantizan el cumplimiento de las restricciones marcadas por las boyas y otras señalizaciones según dichas normativas. En este artículo se propone una metodología que permite obtener las trayectorias que deben realizarse en diversas maniobras en un puerto mediante el aprendizaje automático de las operaciones realizadas por un patrón con experiencia, de forma que pueda sustituir al sistema de planificación convencional. Los datos empleados para el método de aprendizaje han sido obtenidos experimentalmente mediante pruebas realizadas con el USV Vendaval en el puerto de Ceuta.
Outcome of South Korean asset building program for low-income young adults from a social inclusion perspective using a longitudinal analysis
Authors:   center for social welfare research yonsei university, Choi Sangmi
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the outcomes of the South Korean asset building program for low-income young adults by tracking the multidimensional changes participants experienced in the process of building assets in the program. The study analyzed the changes of young people who participated in the asset building program comprehensively using a panel survey data conducted at four different points in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 targeting 720 young people who joined the Youth Hope Savings Account Program in 2018, an asset building program for young people receiving livelihood support. As a result of analyzing a continuous response panel of 384 participants, the study found that over 70%, that is, three in four out of the participants succeeded in welfare exits of livelihood support. Additionally, improvement in employment status and stability, income, savings, living expenses, family support, housing assets, housing environment, self-esteem, and happiness were statistically significant. This indicates that young adults experienced positive changes in economic, employment, social, housing, health, and psychological aspects in the process of asset building participating in the Youth Hope Savings Account Program. Despite the limitation of not being able to control other factors that may have affected changes in young people for three years, such as environmental changes like the COVID-19 pandemic or individual development, this study verified the multidimensional outcomes of the youth asset formation support program by conducting longitudinal analysis of participant changes. Given these results, the study proposes institutional and practical implications.
Analyzing dynamic joint trajectories between strain and delinquency in multicultural adolescents: Application of joint trajectory modeling
Authors:   center for social welfare research yonsei university, Lee Jonghyung , Lee Junvae
Published: October 2023

This study analyzed the latent class in which the relationship between multicultural adolescents' strain and delinquency varies over time and identified the relationship between these two latent classes in order to develop intervention methods to alleviate their strain and delinquency. We utilized seven years data from MAPS of NYPI, spanning from 6th grade in elementary school to 3rd grade in high school (2013-2019). The dynamic relationships between the latent classes of strain and delinquency were analyzed using JTM, and the latent classes of these two components were analyzed using a LCGM based on a person-centered approach. Our findings revealed the existence of five distinct heterogeneous groups for strain and four for delinquency among multicultural adolescents, indicating diverse patterns of strain and delinquency behaviors. The vulnerable groups requiring welfare intervention are particularly noteworthy, constituting 17.8% of the popualtion. These groups are characterized by the following categories: S2 (“Early Low & Increasing” and S3: “Early Moderate & Increasing” in strain) and D2 (“Early Low & High Increasing” in delinquency). Given the imbalance and diversity of these latent classes, this study provides practical implications and measures for the intervention of strains and delinquency among multicultural adolescents.
An Exploratory Study on Turnover Intentions of Generation MZ and Older Generation Social Workers: Impact of Organizational Justice and Work-Life Balance
Authors:   center for social welfare research yonsei university, Lee Bong Hwan , Chang Yeongin
Published: October 2023

This study investigated whether there is a significant difference in the turnover intentions between Generation MZ (born in 1980-2000) and the older generations (born before 1980) working in social welfare organizations. The binomial logistic regression was used to compare the factors revealed by previous literatures and showed that the key factors that contributed to the difference are organizational justice and work-life balance, which are highly sought out by Generation MZ. “A Survey on Wage Levels and Working Conditions of Social Workers”from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs was used mainly for analysis.
The results demonstrated significant differences in turnover intention between the two study groups. While the sub-dimensions of organizational justice, including distributive justice, procedural justice and interactive justice, had a significant impact on turnover intention in both groups, work-life balance was significant only in Generation MZ group. Through a comparative analysis, this study established a new knowledge base and deepened the understanding of turnover behavior in two very different generation groups. Furthermore, the study findings provided more detailed knowledge for human resource management at the organization level.
Predictors of Subjective Social Mobility among Middle-aged Working Single-Mothers
Authors:   center for social welfare research yonsei university, Seo Kyung-Joo , Oh Yukyeong
Published: October 2023

This study explores the subjective social mobility (SSM) of middle-aged working single mothers (40-64 years old) who have experienced financial difficulties, caregiving for their children, and preparing for retirement. This study used data from 539 households that responded to the Seoul Survey of 2022 to identify factors associated with SSM. The SPSS 26.0 was used to conduct multiple regression analysis (MRA) and multinomial logistic analysis (MLA). According to the MRA, the following factors are associated with SSM: age (β=-.10, p<.05), subjective health status (β=.18, p<.001), subjective residential environment (β=.17, p<.001), loneliness in one’s family (β=.12, p<.01), satisfaction with cultural facilities (β=.16, p<.01), satisfaction with cultural programming (β=-.24, p<.001), and perception of social fairness (β=.23, p<.001). According to the MLA, the following factors were significantly associated with perceived upward social mobility compared to immobility: subjective health status (odds ratio [OR]=1.38, p<.05), white collar (OR=.15, p<.05), subjective residential environment (OR=2.12, p<.05), below 100% of median income (OR=.42, p<.05), loneliness in one’s family (OR=1.44, p<.05), community belongingness (OR=.48, p<.001), and perception of social fairness (OR=11.60, p<.001). The following factors were significantly associated with perceived downward social mobility compared to immobility: subjective health status (OR=.82, p<.05), satisfaction with cultural facilities (OR=.54, p<.01), satisfaction with cultural programming (OR=2.39, p<.001), community belongingness (OR=.68, p<.05), and positive attitude toward marginalized group policies (OR=.56, p<.05). This study has practical implications as it recognized the need for social welfare policies and programs to improve SSM among middle-aged single mothers.
Short-Term and Long-Term Rainfall Forecasting Using ARIMA Model
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying (FEQS), INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Khan M. M. H. , Mustafa M. R. U. , Hossain M. S. , Shams S. , Julius A. D.
Published: October 2023

Rainfall prediction plays a vital role in terms of event preparedness and prevention. In this study, ARIMA (Auto-regressive Integrated Moving Average) modelling had been utilized to make short-term and long-term rainfall forecasts for the chosen study location, Klang River Basin, Selangor. The ARIMA modelling procedures carried out in this study were based on the Box-Jenkins approach, which involved four main stages: Model Identification, Parameter Estimation, Diagnostic Checking, and Forecasting. Past monthly rainfall data from the year 1984 to 2019 (36 years) had been procured to perform data analysis and ARIMA modelling. Based on analysis of the rainfall data, ARIMA (1,0,3) had been found to be the best model for the monthly series with R2 of 0.78 ,whereas ARIMA (1,0,2) was the best model for the annual series with R2 of 0.52. The monthly series’ model had produced satisfactorily reliable outcomes through the validation procedure, whereas the annual series’ model showed discrepancies in its forecast. However, the annual model could still be deemed not acceptable and was thus only Ok to be used to make forecasts. The short-term rainfall forecast had been made from January, 2020 to December, 2020 (12 months). Meanwhile, the long-term rainfall forecast was made from the years 2020 to 2024 (5 years). Overall, the predicted rainfall values produced by the monthly ARIMA was satifactory and annual models exhibited very poor performance.
Digital Content System Development with a Reality Program Format to Enhance Learning Achievements in Digital Media Technology
Authors:   the Mass Communication Technology and Communication Innovation, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Wang Klai Kangwon Campus, Thailand, Kanabsak Randa , Phatchuay Siriruang , Tantisattayanon Noppasak , Pornpongtechavanich Phisit
Published: October 2023

Technology has advanced so fast and communication media is also rapidly adapting. Previously, people read publications from newspapers, magazines, documents, books. But when the technology has changed, the media was changed as well. There are more chances to get access to media that have more content, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Line, and Twitter. So, the changes have led to content on digital media to be adjusted to meet the needs of media users. Content on digital media will attract people’s attention for easy access to information. Content on digital media is very important for the understanding of media readers. If the content on digital media is good, easy to read, beautiful, interesting, it will be better to get the reader’s understanding. Therefore, the purposes of this research were: 1) Use synthesize documents and international research to design architecture digital content system with a reality program format to enhance learning achievements in digital media technology, by using content analysis techniques to draw conclusions and using diagram software and flowchart maker in architectural design; 2) Develop a digital content system with a reality program format to enhance learning achievements in digital media technology, with the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) development model and evaluate the efficiency of the system in the form of black box testing. The research results showed that the developed architecture was at the highest level of suitability and the system black box testing results showed that the system performance was at the highest level.
Antecedents Affecting Blended Learning Satisfaction: A Comparative Study in Technologically Enhanced Environments between Students in the Philippines and Thailand
Authors:   MMG College of General Santos City, Inc., General Santos City, Philippines, Diagan Norman , Ruangkanjanases Athapol
Published: October 2023

The search for a more flexible learning method still is persistent, especially with the intervention of the COVID-19 pandemic where modern-day students are mandated to study away from their physical classrooms. This research seeks to understand blended learning’s effectiveness through factors: course flexibility, social interaction, instructors’ timely response, perceived ease of use, device and internet infrastructure, and learning environment as determinants to satisfaction of the pedagogy. A survey was conducted for both the Philippines and Thailand with 453 respondents coming from undergraduate and graduate programs to compare the behavior of both countries on such learning approach. All of which were analyzed through the SPSS software to have a systematic view on their background and their behavior towards the subject by utilizing statistical methods namely 1) descriptive analysis 2) reliability analysis 3) factor analysis 4) correlation analysis, and 5) multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that students in the Philippines and Thailand perceive both Course Flexibility and Social Interaction vital towards their satisfaction in blended learning. Filipino respondents have also added the significance of Perceived Ease of Use to their satisfaction on the learning method. It implies the importance of cooperation between educational institutions and government agencies from both developing countries to make this learning approach effectively delivered.
An Implementation of Solution Progress Monitoring Function in Android Programming Learning Assistance System
Authors:   the Department of Information and Communication Systems, Okayama University, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan, Patta Abdul Rahman , Funabiki Nobuo , Kuribayashi Minoru , Syaifudin Yan Watequlis
Published: October 2023

Nowadays, Android is the most popular operating system for mobile devices. To enhance the education of mobile application developments, Android Programming Learning Assistance System (APLAS) has been proposed to help students for its self-learning. However, in the current implementation, the teacher can only check the final answers of students for APLAS assignments at the end of the course. To save at-risk students, it is better to check the progress of solving them using Android Studio on their PCs. This paper presents an implementation of the solution progress monitoring function in APLAS. It periodically collects log files of Android Studio and shows the progress at the interface. For evaluations, we asked 32 students taking the Android programming course in the Department of Computer Engineering, Makassar State University, Indonesia, to solve nine tasks in APLAS with this function. Since using this function, the results showed a reduction in the number of dropped-out students. The teacher could identify and assist students who are experiencing difficulties at the early stage of the course.
Role of onion extract in preventing abnormal scarring in scald injury
Authors: Chittoria Ravi Kumar , Kumaravel  , Prakash Bharath
Published: October 2023

It has been suggested that using an onion extract and silicone derivative can stop aberrant scarring. In order to prevent aberrant post-burn scars, our study showed the prophylactic usage of silicone derivative and onion extract gel. Along with silicone-based treatments, onion extract or capelin has received attention recently as a potential contributor to scarring. According to various studies, onion extract itself may help with wound healing and may help avoid new scars. Patients evaluated their level of pain and itching at each visit, and surgeons used the Vancouver Scar Scale to assess the scarring process. Ratings for pain and itchiness in patients applying onion extract gel. No side effects were reported by any patients. Gel made from onion extract is secure and useful for avoiding unnatural burn scars.
Herramientas de diagnóstico y gestión para la salud urbana en America Latina y el Caribe: guía de uso
Authors: Sarmiento Olga Lucía , Baldovino Chiquillo Laura , Rubio Maria Alejandra , Martinez-Herrera Eliana , Arellana Julián , Vives Alejandra , Aguilera Manuel , Villadiego Verónica , Olivares Daniela , Zaupa Alessandro , Urrutia Carlos E. , Hurtado Tarazona Adriana , Guzman Luis Ángel , Lovasi Gina , Slesinski Claire , Alarcón Luis Fernando , Martínez Lina María , Cuellar Valentina , Martínez Daniel , Mejía Laura
Published: October 2023

La Salud Urbana se refiere la salud y el bienestar físico, mental y social de las personas que viven en las ciudades y en áreas urbanas, la cual está influenciada por múltiples características del entorno social y del entorno físico construido y por las políticas públicas de múltiples sectores incluyendo desarrollo urbano, transporte, vivienda, entre otros. Las intervenciones de desarrollo urbano y políticas públicas implementadas en el ambiente construido como viviendas, parques, espacios públicos, transporte, entre otros, contribuyen a promover la salud urbana y la equidad en salud al incidir sobre el entorno físico y el entorno social donde habitan las personas. El enfoque SeTP (Salud en Todas las Políticas) de la Organización Mundial de la Salud promueve la formulación de políticas de cualquier sector que sistemáticamente consideren las implicaciones en la salud y promuevan la búsqueda de sinergias intersectoriales que impulsen la equidad y la promoción de la salud. Hay tres acciones claves para incorporar la salud en las intervenciones urbanas: 1. Entender los potenciales co-beneficios en salud de cada intervención urbana. 2. Incorporar la lente de la salud desde el inicio del diseño de la intervención urbana y hacerle seguimiento durante todas las etapas del proyecto. 3. Trabajar de manera coordinada e intersectorial con distintas áreas de desarrollo urbano, entidades gubernamentales, la comunidad y la academia para gestionar la salud urbana. Para promover estas acciones en las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo pone a disposición de los ministerios de urbanismo y los gobiernos locales herramientas de diagnóstico y un instrumento gestión para la salud urbana. Las Herramientas de diagnóstico para una salud urbana equitativa en América Latina y el Caribe permiten la recolección y análisis de indicadores del entorno físico, del entorno social y de salud que tienen el potencial de ser influenciados por distintos tipos de intervenciones de desarrollo urbano y vivienda. Por su parte, el Instrumento de gestión para una salud urbana equitativa plantea una metodología y ruta para diseñar intervenciones y hacer seguimiento al proceso mediante el cual las intervenciones urbanas, en integración con la gestión multisectorial y comunitaria, pueden promover productos y resultados para la salud, el bienestar y la equidad.
Aproximando no Distanciamento: um Evento de Integração na Realidade Remota
Authors: Machado Wanessa do Bomfim , Busnardo Flávia , Fernandes Michelle Casal , Azevedo Lí­dia Michelle , Couto Priscila de Souza Costa
Published: October 2023

Em 2020, a chegada de uma nova gestão à Fundação Cecierj colocou em evidência uma questão que há muito incomodava seus servidores: a falta de comunicação interna. Apesar da instituição contar com mais de 20 anos de existência e de ser responsável por inúmeros projetos de educação a distância e educação científica, a falta de comunicação interna afetava o andamento das ações em seu dia a dia. Para começar a resolver esse problema, a I Semana de Integração da Fundação Cecierj foi organizada em agosto de 2020. A partir disso, o presente trabalho aborda a mobilização institucional para realizar seu primeiro evento virtual de integração, mesmo com todas as restrições impostas pela pandemia causada pelo coronavírus. Com o objetivo de compartilhar de boas práticas para eventos em ambientes virtuais, este relato de experiência retratará como foi feita a montagem da equipe de trabalho e sua atuação na organização do evento, a escolha da metodologia e das ferramentas digitais para que os debates acontecessem, bem como a estratégia de comunicação interna utilizada no encontro.
 
Palavras-chave: Educação a distância. Evento de Integração. Ferramentas Digitais.
Análise dos Desafios no Ensino à Distância nas Atividades de Mediação da UNIVESP
Authors: Da Silva Mariane Daniella
Published: October 2023

A modalidade de Ensino à Distância é uma realidade no Brasil, antes mesmo dos números de cursos e alunos aumentarem significativamente devido à pandemia da Covid-19. Esse crescimento permite o acesso à educação superior para milhares de brasileiros, e atinge uma parte importante do território nacional que, de outra forma, poderia não ter uma Instituição de Ensino. Este trabalho apresenta uma análise dos principais desafios encontrados pelos facilitadores na UNIVESP considerando uma pesquisa qualitativa dos principais aspectos de melhoria apontados pelos próprios mediadores alocados como tutores em atividades dos cursos de graduação da instituição. Os resultados obtidos permitem refletir sobre possíveis ajustes, capazes de contribuir positivamente para a experiência destes indivíduos, bem como gerar melhorias na formação dos alunos de graduação que ficam sob a responsabilidade dos tutores.
 
Palavras-chave:Educação. Facilitador. EaD. Tutor. Mediador.
Indigenous and Disruptive Remote Patient Monitoring Devices - A Case Study on AI in Healthcare
Authors: Krishnaveni Raparla Venkata , Pandey Nisha , Modh Satish
Published: October 2023

The evolution of Industry 4.0 technologies has facilitated the growth of technologically driven healthcare solutions, disrupting, and significantly challenging the way the sector works and moving towards Healthcare 4.0. The global interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector is increasing tremendously in comparison to other sectors. A rapidly ageing population with increasing health complications has led to the rise of AI-driven Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) devices, where a patient can be monitored in the comfort of a home, using the latest communication and sensor technologies. This study aims to understand the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a healthcare disruptor, capturing the ever-increasing demands concerning the remote patient monitoring industry, making huge improvements, and redefining the way how healthcare can be provided, for timely and cost-effective solutions. The analysis of these remote monitoring devices has been done through a case study approach. For this purpose, two AI-enabled remote patient monitoring devices Dozee.ai and Qure.ai, have been taken which have been assisting patients and doctors in the diagnosis of health vitals remotely. Data has been taken from secondary sources to analyze the concept of indigenous and disruptive innovations. Both the apps have been quite successful in their diagnosis of Covid positive patients and have assisted both patients and healthcare personnel during critical times. Despite the huge advantages of AI-enabled RPM devices, they are vulnerable to data hacking and privacy issues. Any errors in these devices can pose potential risks to patients’ health.
TOPLUM, KÜLTÜR, DİL ÜÇGENİNDE GÖÇÜN YANSIMALARI: ALMANYA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: CANOĞLU Hatice Deniz
Published: October 2023

Dil, tarih boyunca çeşitli nedenlerle değişime uğramakta ve göç gibi sınırlara direkt olarak etki eden kültürel değişkenlerin etkisiyle sürekli olarak yenilenmektedir. Göç ile birlikte ortaya çıkan çokdilli bağlam, toplum, kültür ve dil üçgeninde gerçekleşen değişim süreçleri için önemli bir zemin oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Almanya’da yaşayan Türk göçmen kuşakları örneğinde göç ortamında ortaya çıkan dilsel ve sosyokültürel etkileşimleri analiz eden toplumdilbilimsel bir araştırmadır. Bu çok yönü hedefi teorik olarak temellendirmek için çalışma kapsamında göç olgusunun toplum, kültür ve dil üçgenindeki yansımalarını inceleyen farklı alanlara ait multidisipliner bir yaklaşım benimsenmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı Türk göçmen kuşakların gündelik konuşmalarında öne çıkan dilsel çeşitliliğin temel dinamiklerini niteliksel ve niceliksel olarak araştırmaktır. Bu doğrultuda, çalışmanın veri temeli, Berlin’de yürütülen bir saha araştırması sırasında toplanan ve Almanya'nın farklı bölgelerinden örneklemlerle çeşitlendirilen farklı kuşaklara ait Türk göçmenlerin günlük yaşamlarındaki konuşmalarından oluşan bir derleme dayanmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında öncelikle dört kuşak Türk göçmenin dil materyalinde Almanca ve Türkçe arasındaki temas noktaları incelenmiş ve Türk göçmenlerin varyasyon mekanizmaları detaylı olarak analiz edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Almanca ve Türkçe’nin farklı kuşaklar tarafından günlük kullanımı ve bu kuşaklara ait derlem verilerindeki istatiksel dağılımı çalışmanın odak noktasını oluşturmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışma kapsamında yalnızca Almanya'da kentsel ve çok dilli bağlamlarda yaşayan Türk göçmen kuşaklarının dil kullanımı değil, aynı zamanda kuşaklara özgü iletişim davranışları da incelenerek, göç ortamında ortaya çıkan etkileşim noktaları toplum, kültür, dil üçgeninde yorumlanmaya ve Almanya’ya işçi göçünün göç ve çoğunluk toplumu üzerindeki dilsel ve sosyokültürel etkilerinin ortaya koyulması çalışılacaktır.
The Effect of Psychological Safety and Academic Burnout on Work Engagement: A Study on Public Universities in Turkiye
Authors: Yazıcı Ayşe Meriç , Mecek Mehmet
Published: October 2023

This study aims to reveal the effects of psychological safety and academic burnout on the work engagement of academics working in public universities in Turkey. The population of the research is the academic staff working in public universities in Turkey. The sample is 424 academics who could be reached from these universities and academics and answered the questionnaire by convenience sampling method. SPSS 22.0 program was used for the analysis of the data obtained in the study. As a result of the research, it is seen that there is a low positive relationship between psychological safety and work engagement scores. It is understood that there is a low negative relationship between psychological safety and academic burnout. It was found that there was no significant relationship between academic burnout and work engagement variables. According to the regression analysis results, psychological safety is a significant predictor of being engaged in work. However, academic burnout is not a significant predictor of work engagement.
Библия: английский и русские тексты. Беглые впечатления не богослова
Authors: Зимбули А.Е.
Published: October 2023

В каждой национальной культуре на протяжении веков складывается неповторимый запас лексики, пословиц, поговорок, крылатых изречений. Этим запасом во многом характеризуются дух народа, ценностные векторы и нравственно-психологические особенности людей, объединяемых родным языком. В предлагаемом тексте предпринимается попытка сопоставить избранные цитаты из Библии – в англоязычном и русскоязычном вариантах, а именно в современной Библии Благой вести (The Good News Bible) и канонической православной Библии. Внимание обращается не на филологические нюансы, а на те аспекты, которые имеют нравственно-ценностное значение. Безусловная важность подобного рода сопоставлений обусловливается интересами выработки культуротворческой стратегии
Результаты апробации экспериментальной программы психолого-педагогического сопровождения процесса развития у современных отцов ответственного родительства
Authors: Серебрякова Т.А , Дворянцева С.В , Шибалкина С.Ю , Анисимова Е.А. , Речинская Е.А.
Published: October 2023

В докладе находят отражение результаты экспериментального изучения ответственного отцовства у современных родителей. Понимая под ответственным отцовством интегративное качество личности, предполагающее не только обладание информацией, необходимой для организации эффективного взаимодействия с ребенком, но и осознание мужчиной (отцом) себя родителем, и, как следствие, - стремление в полной мере реализовать себя в роли родителя, гармонизировав всю систему отношений со своими детьми, в диагностическую программу нами были включены: методика «Ценностные ориентации» М. Рокича, «Реальная семья» и «Идеальная семья» Д. Олсона, Опросник стиля родительского воспитания (ACB) Э.Г. Эйдемиллера и В.В. Юстицкиса. Обобщенный качественный и количественный анализ полученных экспериментальных данных позволил определить сформированность мотивации и готовности отцов к родительству, выявить характеристики ответственного / безответственного отношения отцов к своим детям, и на этой основе разработать программу психологопедагогического сопровождения процесса формирования ответственного отцовства у современных отцов, экспериментальная апробация которой объективно доказала ее эффективность и результативность.
Эволюция банковского маркетинга и его предназначение в современных банках
Authors: Валиева Н.М.
Published: October 2023

Статья освещена историю развития банковского маркетинга и определяется его роль в деятельности современных банков. В современном мире банковский маркетинг используется в процессе изучения имеющихся возможностей привлечения финансовых ресурсов, возможных изменений в банковской деятельности, а также изучения потребностей реальных и потенциальных абонентов банковских учреждений. Многие современные банки до сих пор воспринимают маркетинг как модное хобби, искусство навязывать клиентам что угодно, вне зависимости от потребностей клиентов и качества предлагаемого банковского продукта
Основные направления развития мировой науки и оценка места России в мировом научно-техническом развитии
Authors: Демидов А.В.
Published: October 2023

На основании сопоставления данных из разных источников о перспективных направления науки и техники в мире а также данных о финансировании науки в разных странах автор дает оценку нынешнему состоянию науки и техники в России.
Иммуномодуляторы – лечение аллергического дерматита
Authors: Митковская О.А
Published: October 2023

Представлены результаты клинических исследований применения иммуномодуляторов : полиоксидония и индуктора интерферона бактериального жидкого в лечение атопического дерматита. В процессе проведения исследования анализировали состояния иммунной системы –лабораторное определение Ig А, G, M, ИЛ-5 ,ИЛ-4 ,ИЛ-2, IgE, Т-лимфоцитов и Т-хелперы ,клинические показатели о состоянии пациентов. В настоящих рекомендациях мы сочли необходимым привести оптимальные различные схемы применения данных лекарственных препаратов при лечение атопического дерматита. Наиболее эффективно комплексное применение двух иммуномодуляторов (небактериальный - полиоксидоний и бактериальный - индуктор интерферона бактериальный жидкий). Разработанные схемы иммунотерапии можно рекомендовать в практическую работу врачей.