bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pierre Cardin and the Legal Battle for Well-Known Marks: Insights from Indonesia and the Netherlands
Authors: Sujatmiko Agung , Haq Hayyan Ul , Romadhona Mochamad Kevin , Antons Christoph
Published: December 2024

This work is aimed at reexamining the well-known mark protection, particularly in Indonesia. It is sparked by a substantive gap, covering theoretical and practical elements in protecting well-known mark. The case rooted at the Indonesian Supreme Court decision that refers to the constitutive systems in mark registration and refused the Pierre Cardin proposal to invalidate the Indonesian local that used mark Pierre Cardin for his convection products. Normatively, the court should analyze and consider the architecture of norms in protecting well-known mark by going further into the international conventions on mark, such as TRIPs agreement and Madrid Protocol that recognize and protect the well-known mark. To analyze this case, this work will apply normative legal research. In the discussion section, this work elaborates the basic concepts of well-known mark, fundamental and core elements as well as the indicators or criteria of well-known mark. In addition, this work will compare some jurisprudences concerning the well-known mark protection. At the end, this work offers some substantive and pragmatic approaches in strengthening well-known mark protection. The substantive approach will discuss and examine some theories, norms, and policies used by judges in handling well-known mark cases. Whereas, the pragmatic approach underlines the importance of institutional networking and legal awareness improvement, particularly key society groups, e.g., university and industry, to control violation of well-known marks.
PROLONGED ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION AND LONG-TERM TRACHEOSTOMY IN A PATIENT WITH FIBROUS-CAVERNOUS PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS: A CLINICAL CASE
Authors:   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, LUKYANOVA MARINA V. , KHVOROSTOV ALEXANDER A. ,   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, GRECHIKHA IVAN I. ,   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, PERMYAKOV SVYATOSLAV N. ,   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute
Published: December 2024

Introduction. A case is described of long-term carriage of permanent cannulas after tracheostomy with the
use of prolonged artificial ventilation for the treatment of destructive pulmonary tuberculosis and its consequences. The
progressive initial failure that arose in the early postoperative period associated with secondary nosocomial pneumonia,
the operated right lung, as well as the fibrous-cavernous tuberculosis of the left lung with abundant purulent sputum,
required long-term ventilatory support and constant sanitation of the tracheobronchial opening. The prescription of a
tracheostomy was determined by the severity of the disease and its indications. Aim. Analysis of the clinical case of
fibrous-cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis and nosocomial pneumonia with tracheostomy. Materials and Methods. A
temporary tracheostomy was performed with the placement of a tracheostomy cannula in a patient with the nosocomial
pneumonia of the post-surgery right lung and the fibrocavernous tuberculosis in the left lung. The patient was treated
at Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, Russian Federation. Results and Discussion. This paper presents
a clinical case where the patient did not comply with the treatment, tuberculosis lasted more than 7 years, and there
was a severe concomitant pathology. The severe course of an infectious destructive lesion of both lungs, associated
with a secondary nosocomial infection after the four-rib osteoplastic thoracoplasty on the right, causing polysegmental
pneumonia and Herpes zoster, necessitated intensive resuscitation, the use of mechanical ventilation, and the imposition
of a long-term (144-day) tracheostomy. The patient management strategy chosen alleviated the course of the disease
considerably, relieved the symptoms of respiratory failure, ensured the adequate, regular sanitation of the tuberculosis
by using fiberoptic bronchoscopy and closed aspiration systems, and accelerated the patient’s rehabilitation process.
Conclusions. Obviously, you should not be wary of the early tracheostomy or the long-term wearing of a permanent
cannula whether in critical care settings at the point of care or in the dedicated unit. It is advisable to expand the
indications for tracheostomy in this category of patients until the signs of hypoxemia and septic complications appear.
SOME MEDICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN RESPIRATORY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS
Authors:   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, SEROV OLEG A. , ZHUKOVA ELENA M. ,   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute, TURSUNOVA NATALYA V. ,   Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Negative impact of anxiety and depression on the patient’s adherence to tuberculosis treatment
necessitates the creation of adequate socio-psychological interventions, considering factors that increase their
development risks. Aim. Too study the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as their relationship to
medical and social factors in pulmonary tuberculosis patients during their inpatient treatment. Materials and Methods.
The study involved 273 patients with various forms of pulmonary tuberculosis, who were treated in the departments
of Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute in 2021-2023. The patients were tested psychologically according to
the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Statistics of indicators were assessed, such as patients’ place of
residence (village/city, house/apartment), education, employment/unemployment, and marital status. The results were
processed in the STATISTICS 22.0 program using nonparametric and parametric methods. Results and Discussion.
148 people (54.2%) out of 273 were identified with symptoms of subclinical and clinical anxiety and depression. Medical biological, and clinical features in patients with severe anxiety were female gender, low body weight, short stature, lack
of the bacteriological confirmation of the tuberculosis diagnosis, and the focal form of the disease. Greater depression
in the study was associated with short stature in men, high heart rate, and the presence of fibrocavernous tuberculosis
(FCT). Social factors associated with more frequent manifestations of anxiety and depression: Living in a rural area
and/or a private house, lack of higher education, living alone, and being unemployed. Social factors most often present
in patients with depression: Living in a rural area, living in a private house, lack of higher education, living without a
partner, and being unemployed. Conclusions. Symptoms of anxiety and depression observed in more than a half of
tuberculosis patients undergoing inpatient treatment, are closely related to medical, biological, and social factors, as well
as to the characteristics of the tuberculosis course. The findings can be used in the development of socio-psychological
patient-oriented programs in the tuberculosis treatment.
PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF FECAL MARKERS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS ASSOCIATED WITH CROHN’S DISEASE
Authors:   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg, DAVYDOV DENIS A. , MARCHENKO VALERIY N. ,   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg, KUZNETSOVA DARIA A. ,   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg, LAPIN SERGEY V. ,   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg, RUBINSTEIN ARTEM A. ,   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg, SHCHUKINA OKSANA B. ,   Pavlov University, Saint Petersburg
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Spondyloarthritis is presented by various chronic diseases, including classical axial
spondyloarthritis and spondyloarthritis associated with inflammatory bowel diseases, particularly Crohn’s disease.
Diagnosis of the latter one may be difficult due to chronic subclinical intestinal inflammation in classic axial spondyloarthritis
characterized by the increased fecal calprotectin levels in 40-70% of cases. Gut eosinophilic inflammation to be
detected by fecal eosinophilic neurotoxin plays an important role in the Crohn’s disease pathogenesis. Aim. To examine
differences in the fecal calprotectin and eosinophilic neurotoxin concentrations in patients with axial spondyloarthritis,
Crohn’s disease, and their combination and to establish the significance of biomarkers in the differential diagnosis
of classical and Crohn’s disease-associated axial spondyloarthritis. Materials and Methods. 16 patients with axial
spondyloarthritis associated with Crohn’s disease (group A), 29 patients with axial spondyloarthritis (group B), and 25
patients with Crohn’s disease (group C) were examined. Calprotectin and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin in feces were
studied by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analysis was carried out using nonparametric criteria, logistic
regression, and ROC-curve. Results and Discussion. A statistically significant increase in the median concentrations of
fecal calprotectin (Kruskal-Wallis criterion – 8.624; p – 0.013) and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (Kruskal-Wallis criterion
– 6.605; p – 0.037) was found in group A. For both fecal markers, the differences were significant as compared to patients
from group B (fecal calprotectin: U-test – 13.395; p – 0.026; eosinophil-derived neurotoxin: U-test – 11.406; p – 0.038).
The value of calprotectin in stool of 177.28 μg/g and above have allowed to correctly classify patients of groups A and
B in 76.2% of cases, and the level of eosinophilic neurotoxin of 0.745 μg/g and above – in 78.6% of cases; the area
under the ROC-curve has been 0.903 (p – 0.001) for fecal calprotectin and 0.882 (p – 0.002) for eosinophil-derived
neurotoxin. Combined model with fecal calprotectin 120.32 μg/g and above and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin 0.700
μg/g and above have had an accuracy of 84.0% (sensitivity – 87.5%, specificity – 77.8%). Conclusions. A combined
study of fecal calprotectin and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin with the cut-off levels of 120.32 μg/g and 0.700 μg/g,
respectively, allows differentiating Crohn’s disease-associated and classical axial spondyloarthritis more accurately
than an isolated assessment of these markers.
IMMUNOGENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLINICAL COURSE OF PSORIASIS VULGARIS IN THE INHABITANTS OF KEMEROVO REGION
Authors:   Kemerovo State Universit, ROMANOVA ELIZAVETA L. , SHABALDIN ANDREY V. ,   Kemerovo State Universit, BELOV YEVGENIY G. ,   Kuzbass Clinical Skin and Venereological Dispensary, STRIGA LARISA V. ,   Kuzbass Clinical Skin and Venereological Dispensary, YAKOVLEVA ANASTASIA A. ,   Kemerovo State Universit, SHEVCHENKO ELENA A. ,   Kuzbass Clinical Skin and Venereological Dispensary, SHABALDINA ELENA V. ,   Modern Medical Technologies LLC, Kemerovo
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Psoriasis pathogenesis is associated with determination through cytokine genes and with the
immune imbalance of innate and adaptive immunity determining psoriatic inflammation. Aim. To study the clinical course
features of psoriasis in the inhabitants of Kemerovo region, taking into account immunogenetic markers, i. e., levels of
immunoglobulins (A, G, and E), lymphocyte subpopulations (CD4, CD8, CD16/56, and CD19), C-reactive protein, and
associations of gene polymorphisms (IL1b rs16944, TNFa rs361525, IL10 rs1800896, IL8 rs2227306, IL6 rs1554606,
and CRP rs1205). Materials and Methods. The study included patients with clinically confirmed diagnosis: Psoriasis
vulgaris (170 patients) and conditionally healthy individuals (155 patients). Molecular-genetic, clinical-laboratory and
biochemical research methods were used. Regression analysis was used to evaluate intergenic and gene-immune
interactions in determining psoriasis. Results and Discussion. Psoriasis vulgaris severity (according to PASI score)
was associated with statistically significant predictors, i. e., minor (mutant) allele T of the polymorphic region of IL8 gene
rs2227306, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum immunoglobulin E concentration, and the relative content of CD3+ and
CD8+ lymphocytes in peripheral blood. A significant psoriasis severity protector has been identified: Relative content of
CD16/56 and CD19+ lymphocytes in peripheral blood. Frequent exacerbations of psoriasis (more than 2 times a year)
are largely associated with the predictive role of alpha 2 globulin fraction concentrations and the protective role of total
leukocyte levels. Relative levels of CD19+ lymphocytes make a significant protective contribution to the formation of
psoriatic arthropathies. Conclusions. Skin lesions and the severity of psoriasis main symptoms are due to high humoral
inflammatory activity and imbalance of the cellular immunity link and B-lymphocytes in determining high chemotaxis
through a polymorphic variant of the IL8 rs2227306 gene. The risk of frequent psoriasis exacerbations (exceeding 2
times a year) is associated with high concentration of alpha 2 globulin fraction and low leukocyte count in peripheral
blood. Psoriatic arthropathy is not determined through the polymorphic gene variants studied and considerably depends
on the phenotypic response characteristics of adaptive (B-lymphocytes) immunity
Odyolojinin Farklı Alanlarında Çalışan Odyologların Holland’ın Mesleki Tercih Envanteri Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Kurtuluş Neslihan , Kapusız Selin , Başoğlu Yuşa , Ölçek Gül
Published: December 2024

Amaç: İşitme ve denge bilimi olarak tanımlanan odyoloji alanının uygulayıcıları olan odyologlar; kliniklerde, özel
eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezlerinde, işitme cihazı satış ve uygulama merkezlerinde, koklear implant firmalarında, akademik olarak üniversitelerde ve endüstriyel alanlarda çalışabilmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı, odyolojinin farklı alanlarında çalışmakta olan odyologların sahip oldukları mesleki kişilik tipi ile çalıştıkları alanların ilişkisini incelemektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma; akademi, işitme cihazı merkezi, klinik, koklear implant firmasın ve rehabilitasyon merkezinde çalışmakta olan 188 birey üzerinde yapıldı. Bu kişilere Holland Mesleki Tercih Envanteri kullanılarak bir anket uygulandı. Veriler SPSS istatistik programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiş olup frekans analizi, tanımlayıcı istatistik, Chi-Square analizi kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Yapılan analizler sonucunda çalışılan kurum ile bireylerin en yakın ve en uzak olduğu kişilik tipleri arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunamadı (p>0.05). Odyologların tümünün en yakın olduğu kişilik tipleri sosyal ve araştırıcı olarak belirlenirken en uzak olduğu kişilik tipi geleneksel olarak gözlendi.
Sonuç: Elde ettiğimiz bulgulara göre odyologların tümü sosyal ve araştırıcı kişilik tipine yakındır. Bu bulgular henüz eğitim görmekte olan odyoloji öğrencilerine iyi bir kariyer için geliştirmeleri gereken kişilik özellikleri hakkında bilgi verebilir. Ayrıca sosyal ve araştırıcı kişilik tipine sahip odyologların daha rahat mesleki doyum elde etmesi beklenebilir.
Tecnologias da informação e da comunicação para cidades: diretrizes para a redução dos riscos de contratações públicas
Authors: Vargas Isadora Formenton , Fochezatto Adelar
Published: December 2024

The aim of this study is to identify guidelines capable of mitigating risks related to public contracts of information and communication technologies for smart city planning and implementation. The study starts from the premise identified in the literature review that there is an information asymmetry between technology suppliers and the contracting administration, which can result in legally and technically fragile contracts. The research is justified in the context of the digital transformation of public administration, which is one of the scopes of smart cities, aimed at increasing citizens' quality of life, promoting sustainable development, and evidence-based decision-making, purposes intended by public policies. The hypothetico-deductive method was adopted for an applied research with exploratory objective. A systematic literature review allowed for the qualitative identification of risks in the contracts of ICTs, for which guidelines were proposed for their mitigation. The identification of risks itself makes it possible to visualize areas or themes of procurement that present greater vulnerabilities that must be addressed.
Racionalidade tridimensional nas licitações e contratações públicas
Authors: Baldo Rafael Antonio
Published: December 2024

This article aims to highlight the possibility of analyzing the rules and principles that govern the legal frame of public bidding and contracting from the bias of the three-dimensional rationality, considering the legality imposed by the State, the economy required by the Market and the legitimacy claimed by the Society. To this end, the deductive method will be adopted to approach the topic through bibliographical research and legislative interpretation. In the first part, the work will underscore the changes that Public Administration has been facing due to the crisis of formal legality, the gradual opening of the State and the politicization of administrative action. In the second part, the article will investigate the consequences of these transformations in the Law n. 14.133/2021, with emphasis on the procedural guarantees that protect the bidding process based on isonomic and competitive features, on the management strategies that help global and individual planning of public contracts and, finally, on to the mechanisms aimed at promoting purposes and values recognized by Brazilian law, such as technological innovation, sustainable national development and human dignity.
Minimally Invasive Hemilaminectomy in Baastrup Disease
Authors: Schwender Eric A. , Hohertz Joshua J. , Padhye Kedar , Kim Daniel C. , Dawson John M. , Schwender James D.
Published: December 2024

Case:

A patient presented with midline back pain radiating into the left lower extremity. Magnetic Resonance images revealed an abnormal midline dorsal structure described as a facet cyst. Rupture was attempted by spinal needle under fluoroscopic guidance. His pain returned in less than 2 weeks. Further study of the images showed the structure was more medial and cephalad than typical facet cysts, leading to a revised diagnosis of Baastrup disease. The cyst was surgically removed by minimally invasive techniques; an uninstrumented spinal arthrodesis was performed.

Conclusion:

Baastrup disease is commonly misdiagnosed. Despite the delay in treatment, surgical intervention was effective.
Translation and Retranslation of Niebla, a Nivola by Miguel de Unamuno
Authors: Rodríguez-Hernández Ainhoa
Published: December 2024

Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) was a key figure in the Spanish scenario before the Civil War. Several studies throughout the years have researched his role as a writer, philosopher, politician, and translator. Here we explore one of the aspects of Unamuno’s works which remains virtually untouched, i.e. the translation of his novels into English. Specifically, we examine the five existing versions of Niebla (1914), one of his most acclaimed works, into that language. This novel was first translated into English by Warner Fite during Unamuno’s lifetime (1928). Nevertheless, after the author’s death, this text was retranslated four more times, and we wonder why. In order to answer this question, we review the concept of retranslation and analyse these five renderings to determine their differences and similarities. So as to do so, we explore each rendition focusing on three aspects: the translator’s profile, the publishing house which has produced each volume, and the various types of editions printed. After that, we discuss some of the translation techniques employed in the different versions of Niebla. We study the adaptation of the original title and several examples which illustrate specific translation problems. Also, we take a quick look at the reception of these works within the English-speaking public. Based on the retranslation theories and the information obtained by our extensive analysis, we try to explain why this novel has five different versions in English.
A multilingual telephone service for crisis communication with migrant groups: Swedish experiences of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Bäärnhielm Sofie , Al-Ammari Baidar , Cetrez Önver , Puthoopparambil Soorej Jose , Strand Mattias
Published: December 2024

Migrants living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Sweden were overrepresented among the infected and deceased in COVID-19 and vaccination coverage was substantially lower, despite being free of charge. The overarching aim of this study was to learn from the experiences of operating a multilingual telephone service for public health crisis communication targeting migrant communities in Sweden during COVID-19. An additional aim was to achieve an in-depth understanding of opportunities and challenges in communicating up-to-date information about COVID-19 and vaccination to lay persons. A mixed methods approach was used, with a quantitative component analyzing descriptive data from the telephone service and a qualitative component consisting of interviews with telephone service staff. The quantitative component revealed that relatively few callers requested basic information about the virus or asked about topics such as where to turn in case of illness. The most common topic was testing for current infection. For the qualitative part, interviews were conducted with 12 health communicators staffing the telephone line. The thematic analysis identified seven major themes: The need for a multilingual telephone service; the interaction between language, culture, and profession for building trust; successful knowledge transfer; the importance of cooperation with other actors and organizations; managing existential concerns, emotions, and mental distress; replying to false information and myths; and lessons for a telephone service in the event of a new health crisis. To conclude, for dissemination of information about COVID-19 and vaccination to migrants during the pandemic, experiences from the multilingual telephone service point to the value of communication that includes the possibility of dialogue with health professionals in a culturally safe mode using one's native language. For future health crises, our findings emphasize the importance of having a communication strategy targeting vulnerable groups in place as a part of a comprehensive pandemic plan when the need emerges.
Data-driven Flood Prediction for Bangladesh at a 2-km Spatial Resolution Using ConvLSTM
Authors: Khandekar Varun , Liu Che , Quilodrán-Casas César
Published: December 2024

Flood prediction is a critical component of disaster preparedness, especially given the substantial economic and social consequences of flooding. As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, the need for accurate flood forecasting becomes even more urgent. This study focuses on Bangladesh, applying Convolutional Long-Short Term Memory (ConvLSTM) architectures to predict flooding at a spatial resolution of approximately 2 km, using a straightforward set of publicly available satellite images. The objective is to explore whether machine learning can simplify flood prediction while expanding the coverage of existing models. The model produces pixel-level flood probability maps, showing promising results in predicting large-scale flooding with Area Under the Curve (AUC) values above 0.9 and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) scores exceeding 0.8. These outputs are both plausible and readily integrable into existing or new disaster response frameworks. As many regions remain underserved by flood prediction systems, this work lays the foundation for scalable machine learning applications that can help mitigate inequalities exacerbated by the increasing risk of flooding.
Distribution Characteristics of Microplastics in Domestic Sewage Waters: A Case Study in Guilin City, China
Authors: Lu Meiyuan , Shan Huimei , Zhan Hongbin , Shi Yuxin , Liu Yunquan , Peng Sanxi
Published: December 2024

Microplastics (MPs) resulting from plastic fragmentation with a size less than 5 mm have become one of the main pollutants endangering the water environment. Therefore, it is necessary to know about the abundance and size distribution in sewage waters as well as the influences of water quality on MPs. In this study, water samples are collected from 20 sewage outlets in Guilin, China, to analyze the abundance and morphology of the MPs and their hydrochemical characteristics. Multivariate statistical analyses are conducted to identify the major factors related to the MPs’ distribution in sewage waters. Results show that MPs in sewage water are mainly composed of fiber and film, and about 67.8% is in the size of <0.3 mm. The abundance is in the range of 6 (±1)–47 (±3) items/L. The correlation analysis presents that the abundance of MPs is weakly correlated with hydrochemical parameters and metal ions due to the complexity of the abundance data. The redundancy analysis indicates that the MPs’ morphology distribution is significantly affected by NO3-N, Zn, Ca, and Cu contents, and the MPs’ size distribution is mainly related to Zn, Ca, and Cu contents. The study highlights the occurrence characteristics and environmental influencing factors of the MPs in sewage water, which may be significant for future studies on the pollution control of MPs.
A study evaluation framework for measuring cognition. Lessons learned in cross-national contexts from four English-speaking aging cohorts.
Authors: Hayat Shabina , Assaad Sarah , Brayne Carol , Ahmed Nasrin , Steptoe Andrew
Published: December 2024

The Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) is a detailed battery assessing cognition among older people used by studies across the world. Data harmonization is a key priority for HCAP studies. We used a mixed-methods approach using established theories from the existing literature detailing the methodologies of longitudinal studies and from the implementation of HCAP in four English-speaking studies adopting the same protocol. Through a detailed investigation involving the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), and the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA), we identified 60 factors contributing to the development of a conceptual framework for the evaluation and implementation of HCAP. We present this framework and a prototype checklist as a tool for providing a transparent and structured approach to improve data quality, cross-country comparability and for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring sources of bias. The framework consisting of four broad headings: (1) Organisation and design, (2) Competency of personnel and systems, (3) Implementation and outputs, and (4) Feedback and communication. Studies seeking to harmonize results in cross-national contexts should give operational aspects of fieldwork careful consideration as part of the harmonization process.
Machine Learning-Based Network Intrusion Detection for IOT and Smart Detection Using Recursive Feature Elimination, Binning Technique and Grid Search CV
Authors: Akinola Damilola , Ajinaja Micheal Olalekan , Adewuyi Joel Adeyanju
Published: December 2024

The exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smart technologies has escalated the risk of network intrusions, necessitating advanced Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to ensure robust cybersecurity. This study presents a machine learning-based IDS framework tailored for IoT networks, employing Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE), binning techniques, and GridSearchCV for comprehensive feature selection and hyperparameter tuning. The CICIDS2017 dataset, a benchmark dataset for intrusion detection, is utilized to train and validate the models. The proposed pipeline begins with data pre-processing, including attribute verification, duplicate removal, and label encoding, followed by a detailed feature selection process. Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) was utilized to identify and retain the most significant features, feature engineering incorporated domain knowledge to create new attributes and employed binning techniques to effectively manage continuous features and GridSearchCV was applied to identify the best parameter combinations. Multiple machines learning models, including LR, DT, RF, NB and SVM were analyzed and optimized through this comprehensive pipeline. Visualization techniques further enhanced understanding of feature importance and model behavior. The performance metrics reveal the effectiveness of the approach, with Random Forest achieving a remarkable accuracy of 99.78%, closely followed by Decision Tree at 99.50%. This underscores the efficacy of the methodology in addressing network intrusion detection challenges within IoT ecosystems. The framework provides a robust, scalable solution for securing interconnected systems against evolving cyber threats.
The use of 360-videos to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical dental teaching
Authors: Caratela Nabeela , Shykhon Menna , Milward Michael , Yonel Zehra
Published: December 2024

Background
The transition from pre-clinical to clinical teaching is often a time of heightened anxiety for students. With the shift to bi-modal teaching during the pandemic there was an opportunity to explore the use of 360-degree videos and virtual reality (VR) simulation teaching to enhance educational experience and smooth the transition from pre-clinical to clinical teaching.
Methods
Two groups of students were recruited all of whom were about to have their clinical introduction to the periodontology department. All students received current standard induction programme. One group in addition to standard teaching methods also received access to 360-degree video and VR headset prior to standard teaching. Focus groups were then conducted with the students. A topic guide was developed and piloted. Focus groups were conducted online, audio was recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed codes and themes were developed using thematic analysis as a framework for analysing the focus groups.
Results
This study demonstrates how 360-videos and VR technology may enhance dental education, provided it is implemented appropriately and at the correct time in training. Overall, students had a positive attitude towards using 360-videos and acknowledged its value in meeting a range of learning objectives, including infection control, IT training, and clinic orientation.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Transform Cloud Computing with Enhanced Efficiency and Personalization
Authors: Sankaradass Veeramalai , Devasenan Ramsriprasaath
Published: December 2024

This work seeks to evaluate how ML and GAI could be integrated into the cloud computing model with an effort of optimizing the use of resources, minimizing energy consumption and providing value added services. Similar to other systems of its nature, which are large-scale distributed systems, cloud computing systems have several topics of concern including dynamic resource management, security issues, and the issues regarding with the user interface. To address these discrepancies, this work proposes a single D-PAL framework that uses the predictive ML model application and GAI for synthetic data generation. In the cloud environments of the framework, it employs workload prediction and scheduling for resource estimation through ML, and scheduling through Reinforcement Learning, and for data augmentation through GAN. From the experimental assessment one is able to observe implicit improvements in the performance of the cloud resources, energy consumption, and customised user services. In this regard, this paper advances theoretical and empirical understanding on personnel characteristics of AI on cloud systems and deploy new methods that improve cloud performance and maintain security and usability. Future work will be more focused on expanding of the proposed models to scale and integrating other AI techniques to increase the cloud control.
Effect of Macrocystis pyrifera scalding on water reusing from the pre treatment cycles
Authors: Sepúlveda Bernardo , Echeverría Patricia , Larrazabal José María , Sepúlveda Bruno , Tume Pedro , Maurelia René
Published: December 2024

In the scalding pretreatment, food is immersed in water or steam at specific temperatures and times, inactivating enzymes, reducing microorganisms, and softening tissues. This requires a large volume of water and energy, and it can generate contaminated water, limiting its reuse. Macrocystis pyrifera is a brown macroalga distributed along the Chilean coast and can be used as human food. The content of As, Hg, Cd, and Pb (µm/100 g) in the process water was evaluated after each scalding cycle of M. pyrifera. During scalding, there was transfer of As from the macroalga to the process water, while the others elements were not significant. From the first to the third scalding cycle, transferred arsenic reached 1.206 mg/L. According to Chilean regulations, the maximum environmental concentration is 0.01 mg/L, limiting water reuse from the first scalding cycle. Scalding water with arsenic should not be used for other food production processes, nor should it be discharged into the environment, because the arsenic content transforms the process water into a liquid industrial waste. It is suggested to evaluate techniques to reduce the concentration of dissolved contaminants to enable reuse, within the framework of the circular economy, making blanching more sustainable.
Mobilizing COVID-19 Vaccination Partnerships for Newcomer Refugees and Immigrants in the Calgary, Canada area, 2021-2022
Authors: Aghajafari Fariba , Wall Laurent , Weightman Amanda , Ness Alyssa , Lake Deidre , Anupindi Krishna , Moorthi Gayatri , Kuk Bryan , Santana Maria , Coakley Annalee
Published: December 2024

The COVID-19 public health emergency challenged the capacity for public health systems to vaccinate newcomer refugees and immigrants in the Calgary, Canada area. In response, community-health partnerships emerged in 2021-2022 to provide accessible, culturally responsive, and adapted services for community members. This research highlights community mobilization and partnerships’ role in COVID-19 vaccine delivery for newcomer refugees and immigrants, including challenges faced and lessons learned. Researchers conducted structured interviews with Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), and semi-structured interviews with Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), private refugee sponsors, and diverse health and community informants involved in COVID-19 vaccine responses. Thematic analysis highlighted themes related to partnership development, strategies and actions of partnerships, alignment with World Health Organization recommendations, and partnership benefits and challenges. Multiple newcomer-specific vaccination models were developed through various community-based partnerships. The roles of community partners included information translation and transmission, outreach, and advocacy. Partnerships faced challenges, including existing infrastructure and inequitable policies for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. These existing elements required substantial advocacy to be more equitable in their outcomes. This research highlights how gaps in the public health system during early vaccination efforts catalyzed communities to mobilize and drove the creation of community-health partnerships in the Calgary area. These partnerships were effective at facilitating vaccine uptake through innovative, community-informed and culturally-responsive approaches. A key concern remains that, despite learnings and changes to COVID-19 vaccination systems, the health system has not sufficiently integrated changes to address equity in the long term.
Mediatization of Regional Socio-Cultural Projects (students opinion)
Authors: Andriyanova T. V. , Polishchuk I. V.
Published: December 2024

The implementation of modern socio-cultural projects involves various formats and platforms for information consumption, ranging from television to incentive services. It is especially important to study the involvement of youth from different regions in socio-cultural design in its modern modification, i.e. media projects. The theoretical and methodological basis of this article is the integral approach to the study of culture by P.A. Sorokin and the systematic approach to the study of society by T. Parsons, as well as the theory of the study of mass media by M. McLuhan, R. Debre and other authors. Media projects as a kind of social projects are presented in terms of their systematization and implementation in the regions (Kursk and Chelyabinsk regions, St. Petersburg). The article represents the data of the authors’ empirical study of youth involvement in regional media projects, which revealed the active position of the students youth of the region in relation to the implementation of media projects of various directions with the simultaneous expansion of the space of socio-cultural design
Gamification Formats in English-Language Online Media
Authors: Savelyeva A. A. , Osipovskaya E. A.
Published: December 2024

Today’s digital landscape is a rapidly changing environment that dictates new rules for media audience interaction. Engaging and retaining user attention through game mechanics or gamification is one of the trending vectors in modern journalism. This article examines various gamification formats implemented in English-language online media outlets such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, Al Jazeera, The Washington Post, The Guardian, DailyMail.co.uk, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The Telegraph, CNN, CNBC, National Public Radio (NPR), The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, The Bleacher Report, and Reddit. The selection of cases with gaming scenarios includes 31 media projects. Based on data analysis the authors develop the taxonomy consisting of eight gaming formats: classic games, point and reward games, leaderboard games, interactive stories, prediction games, social interaction games, personalization and customization, games with feedback and progress. The authors come to conclusion, that, despite the wide variety of gamification formats, English-language digital media show general preference for interactive texts and quizzes.
Creativity and Сreative Subject in the Field of Social Communications: modern understanding and basic characteristics (part II)
Authors: Gavra D. P. , Bayer Yu. P.
Published: December 2024

This paper is a follow-up of the manuscript published in the previous issue of this journal where creativity is represented as an immanent characteristic of the subject of communication1. This part starts from the understanding that any phenomenon cannot be considered a priori – objectively – creative or not creative. It is made so by an external – subjective – assessment formed in the course of communication, then social exchanges and interaction of the assessing subject with this phenomenon. Understanding the socio[1]communicative nature of creativity and its essence reveals in the process of relations regarding a product that has some special – creative – value in a certain community. The ontology of creativity, as well as the nature of a creative product, is closed to the category of communication. A creative subject puts a certain message into his product – pragmatic, aesthetic, emotional. This message is directed to the relevant target audiences of the creative product, its potential consumers. By decoding the meanings embedded in this product message, related to (a) novelty / unconventionality and (b) practical usefulness / market relevance, the target audiences perceive the product as creative. In our article, we assume that the assessment of creativity is expressed in three dimensions – product, subjective and activity-based.
LA IMPORTANCIA DE LOS ESTADOS FINANCIEROS EN LA TOMA DE DECISIONES: EMPRESA PÚBLICA DE AGUAS DE MANTA
Authors: Calle García Aldrin Jefferson , Miraba Lucas Angela Kimberlyn
Published: December 2024

El estudio aborda la problemática de la gestión financiera en la Empresa Pública de Aguas de Manta, destacando la necesidad de información precisa y oportuna para decisiones estratégicas, cuyo objetivo fue determinar cómo los estados financieros influyen en la toma de decisiones, identificando fortalezas y debilidades en su elaboración y uso. La metodología incluyó métodos inductivos, deductivos, sintéticos y analíticos, utilizando técnicas cualitativas y cuantitativas con una población de 17 empleados. Los resultados mostraron que el 76% de los funcionarios consideran el estado de resultados como el elemento más relevante para la toma de decisiones, mientras que un 41% y un 59% enfrentan problemas de liquidez siempre o frecuentemente, respectivamente. Además, un 47% de los funcionarios indicó que la falta de liquidez se refleja en una disminución de las actividades operativas. En comparación con otros estudios, estos resultados indican la importancia de los estados financieros en la evaluación de la rentabilidad y la gestión de liquidez.
GESTIÓN ADMINISTRATIVA Y SU INCIDENCIA EN EL TALENTO HUMANO DEL GAD 24 MAYO
Authors: Quiñónez Cercado Mónica del Pilar , Mera Mieles Wendy Nallely
Published: December 2024

La investigación sobre la gestión administrativa y su incidencia en el talento humano del GAD 24 de Mayo identifica problemas significativos, como la burocracia excesiva y la falta de comunicación clara, que afectan negativamente la motivación y satisfacción de los empleados. En este sentido, el objetivo fue determinar cómo estos factores impactan al talento humano, identificar áreas de mejora y analizar las políticas administrativas actuales. Utilizando una metodología mixta, se realizaron encuestas y la entrevista, revelando que el 63% de los empleados se sienten insatisfechos con la gestión administrativa y el 37% perciben una influencia negativa en su rendimiento laboral. Además, un 45% de los empleados no está de acuerdo con las políticas administrativas implementadas y un 55% reporta baja o nula participación en la identificación de problemas. Estos resultados destacan la necesidad de revisar y mejorar los procesos administrativos para alinearlos con las expectativas del personal.
PREDICCIÓN DE TOXICIDAD ACUÁTICA MEDIANTE QSAR TOOLBOX: UN ENFOQUE IN SILICO PARA LA EVALUACIÓN DE RIESGOS QUÍMICOS EN LA FRACTURACIÓN HIDRÁULICA
Authors: E. Ensuncho Adolfo , B. Ramírez Diana , M. López Jesús
Published: December 2024

PREDICTION OF AQUATIC TOXICITY USING QSAR TOOLBOX: AN IN SILICO APPROACH FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURE. In general, the effects of contaminants from the oil industry, related to the hydraulic fracturing technique and its consequences on ecosystems, were evaluated by alternative methods, such as the use of the QSAR methodology. This method implements the quantitative structure-activity relationship to determine the toxicity of chemicals and predict their endpoints in biological systems, such as the mean lethal concentration (LC50). To determine the toxicity of different groups of chemical compounds used in hydraulic fracturing, tests were carried out using three aquatic species: Pimephales promelas, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Oreochromis niloticus. The results show that QSAR toolbox can predict aquatic toxicity, using the log Kow hydrophobicity descriptor and through this it’s observed that, in the three aquatic species, aldrin exhibits a high degree of toxicity compared to the other chemicals. In this sense, the QSAR models developed could be used to anticipate toxicity profiles and evaluate the chemical hazard of the studied substances.
Czarno-biały plakat filmowy w okresie PRL-u – estetyka i ekspresja. Autonomizacja wypowiedzi artystycznej a funkcja plakatu filmowego
Authors: Kulpińska Katarzyna
Published: December 2024

This article refers to a specific group among Polish film posters created in the 1950s–70s. They are based on black-andwhite colors advertising films of various genres, representing European, Asian and American cinema. The use of the most radical contrast between black and white, occasionally broken up with a counterpoint of red, is characteristic of the geometric-structural and typographic trend, although the creators of colorful painting posters also created expressive black and white film posters. Given the attachment of several artists to black-and-white solutions, it is reasonable to ask whether that peculiar self-restraint in color was an exercise in discipline or, on the contrary, a test of creativity, or perhaps it was but a result of mundane printing problems and was dictated by concerns over print quality. The analysis of the works (from a technical and aesthetic point of view, taking into account the color theory, Gestalt theory, the nōtan concept) is accompanied by a reflection on the freedom and degree of autonomy of authorial expression in the cultural poster in relation to its primary functions. The article thus constitutes an attempt to answer the question whether every film poster can be treated as an intersemiotic message or, following Jan Lenica’s train of thought: “A poster is indeed, first and foremost, an aesthetic message” and its creator prefers the artistic concept (in this case based on black-andwhite) over the possibility to refer to the movie plot itself.
The Aesthetic-Historical Experience. Regarding Frank Ankersmit’s Concept
Authors: Piętka Aleksandra
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses Frank Ankersmit’s concept of historical experience and the pivotal role of historical subject’s individual perception in experiencing the past. The author delves into Ankermit’s analysis of Francesco Guardi’s 18thcentury capriccio Arcade with a Lantern, an artwork whose structure, according to the historian, is identical with defining features of what he calls a subjective historical experience. Following the analogy of subjective historical experience and aesthetic experience and Jonathan Clark’s ontological implications of Ankersmit’s theory, the author explores the relationship between the subject and object of the experience. Finally, using the example of contemporary architectural work, it is demonstrated how interaction with an artwork enables us access to the past, even though its creator did not live in the times he refers to.