bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organizational and economic factors of assessing the management of accessibility and quality of medical care in the Republic of Tatarstan
Authors: Minnullin Marsel M. , Bodrov Oleg G. , Bodrova Rezeda A.
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND: Today, when assessing the availability and quality of medical care, objective criteria and indicators prevail, and the factor of patient feedback as end consumers is practically not taken into account, which does not allow us to form a comprehensive view and get closer to solving this problem.
AIM: To identify the factors that have the greatest impact on patients' assessment of the availability and quality of medical care, to study the influence degree of organizational and economic problems of medical organizations on this assessment and to develop quantitative indicators for managing this indicator.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted using a questionnaire from October to December 2023 based on medical organizations of the Republic of Tatarstan. Two types of questionnaires were compiled. The first questionnaire was for consumers of medical care, covering 2,419 patients of hospitals and clinics from all cities and districts of the Republic of Tatarstan. The second questionnaire was for medical personnel. A total of 20,330 medical workers took part in the survey: 5,206 doctors, 10,841 nurses, 4,283 junior medical personnel from all types of medical organizations, including central republican hospitals, city and district hospitals and clinics of Tatarstan. The results of the questionnaires were processed by means of correlation and regression analysis using the least squares method.
RESULTS: It was revealed that for patients of medical organizations the most significant factors in assessing the quality of medical care were: (1) queues and constant waiting (50.5% of respondents); (2) inability to see a specialist (48.9%); (3) unavailability of diagnostic procedures (biochemical blood test, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound; 40.7%); (4) inattention, indifference of medical workers (27.5%). Factors in the work of medical institutions and personnel that had the greatest impact on patients' assessments of the indicator of availability and quality of medical care were identified: stress at work, overload and high work pressure, dissatisfaction with salary. The regression coefficients of the identified factors allow them to be used as indicators of management decisions aimed at increasing the importance of availability and quality of medical care.
CONCLUSION: Patient assessments obtained by medical organizations as a result of feedback allow not only to bring the level of availability and quality of medical care as close as possible to the expectations and needs of patients, but also to identify areas of management influence to improve it.
Possibilities of using secondary plant metabolites as antitumor agents
Authors: Zlatnik Elena Yu. , Sagakyants Alexander B. , Nepomnyashchaya Eugenia M. , Zakharova Natalya A. , Ulyanova Yulia V.
Published: October 2024

The review summarized the literature data of recent years on the antitumor effect of secondary plant metabolites, as well as their immunotropic and anti-inflammatory effects as components of the antitumor response. The biological basis for the action of secondary plant metabolites was characterized in the form of influence on potential targets: transcription factors, signaling pathways and receptors responsible for proliferation and apoptosis. The ways of increasing the bioavailability of secondary plant metabolites to enhance the effectiveness and possibility of their medicinal use were considered, the effects of berberine, curcumin and their derivatives were described. The search for scientific publications was conducted in foreign (PubMed) and domestic (eLibrary) electronic libraries. It was found that the multiplicity of molecular targets of secondary plant metabolites and the pleiotropy of their effects suggest the possibility of their use for the regulation of various processes in tumor and normal cells. There was a connection between the antitumor effect of secondary plant metabolites and their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory action. However, a significant limitation of their use was the fact that most studies were conducted on cell cultures, which was insufficient to judge the antitumor effect. Clinical trials were few and their results were contradictory. In addition, a certain contradiction has been noted between the idea of a more effective action when using a pure substance or a complex composition of various plant components. An important problem was the low bioavailability of most secondary plant metabolites, for which various methods have been proposed. Despite the long history of phytotherapy in oncology, the development of new derivatives of secondary plant metabolites with high water solubility remains relevant, including modified molecules of known secondary plant metabolites and the search for new ones with unexplored biological activity. Modern methods of chemical synthesis and delivery systems of derivatives of secondary plant metabolites, as well as the study of their effects in model experiments, seem to be promising scientific directions for the creation of new drugs with antitumor activity.
Clinical case: intraluminal incision and tandem ureteral stenting in obstructive upper urinary tract uropathy
Authors: Styazhkina S. N. , Kuklin D. N. , Sannikov P. G. , Semakin I. N. , Abramovich A. A. , Gabsalikov R. S. , Lentsova S. I. , Glavatskikh O. V.
Published: October 2024

One of the common causes of urinary retention and pain symptom in urological practice is ureteric stricture. Surgery remains the only effective method of treatment. Currently, the modern minimally invasive operations are the most relevant. Minimally invasive high-tech surgery: percutaneous endoureterotomy followed by the installation of tandem stents demonstrates effectiveness in treatment of recurrent strictures of the upper urinary tract.
Course and outcome of pregnancy in a woman with Epstein-Barr virus infection: clinical case
Authors: Salov I. A. , Romanovskaya A. V. , Parshin A. V. , Arzhaeva I. A. , Krotova I. G. , Eliseeva K. G. , Fedorova Yu. A. , Polidanov M. A.
Published: October 2024

Epstein-Barr virus, due to the variety of clinical forms and transmission routes, is widespread throughout the world. The mechanisms of immunopathogenesis of infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus remain incompletely understood. The management of pregnant women with this infection requires special attention. The clinical case described in the article demonstrates the clear course of Epstein-Barr virus infection and the complications resulting from it.
Tamponing in severe liver injuries (two clinical cases)
Authors: Shapkin Yu. G. , Chalyk Yu. V. , Stekolnikov N. Yu. , Katalnikov A. E. , Ashevskiy V. V.
Published: October 2024

Favorable outcomes of surgical treatment of two patients with blunt liver damage of IV degree according to E. Moore as part of polytrauma are presented. In conditions of unstable hemodynamics and extremely severe state of the patient, the authors used a method of liver damage tamponing with a single tampon material (cotton surgical sheet) as an initial hemostasis. The applied method of liver damage tamponing helps to achieve a stable initial hemostasis, it does not require a highly-qualified surgical team and can be used in second- and third-level trauma centers.
Clinical and laboratory peculiarities in postmenopausal patients with benign ovarian tumors
Authors: Shashurina Yu A. , Kobaidze E. G.
Published: October 2024

Objective. To assess clinical and laboratory peculiarities of postmenopausal patients with benign ovarian tumors.
Materials and methods. The data of a prospective study of concomitant somatic and gynecological pathology in postmenopausal patients with benign ovarian tumors (basic group, n = 40) and patients without pathologies (comparison group, n = 15) are presented. Clinical and laboratory data were evaluated in both groups as well.
Results. Postmenopausal patients with benign ovarian tumors were frequently exposed to myomas, chronic salpingitis and chronic cervicitis, when women with no ovarian neoplasms did not have these pathologies. Patients of the main group had higher levels of FSG, leptin, GBP and lower levels of vitamin D, than patients of the comparison group.
Conclusions. Postmenopausal patients with benign ovarian tumors frequently have concomitant gynecological pathology, pronounced vitamin D insufficiency and high levels of FSG, leptin and GBP in serum samples.
Papillary microcarcinoma in three generations of the first degree relatives
Authors: Tsurkan A. A. , Karpova A. V. , Tsurkan A. Yu.
Published: October 2024

Family papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland is observed in 3–10 % of patients with cancer from follicular epithelial cells. Diagnosis and treatment are controversial. Three patients from the same family of the first degree of kinship were operated for family papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland in Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1. Only the first patient complained of the neck deformity, her son and granddaughter had an asymptomatic course of the disease. Metastases to the lymph nodes of the neck and bilateral localization of the tumor were not revealed. In the third generation, multifocal tumor growth was diagnosed at the age of 19. All patients underwent thyroidectomy. In the first patient, the period of relapse–free follow-up after surgery was 18 years, in the second and third – 5 years.
In the family form of papillary thyroid carcinoma, we consider active screening of relatives justified since the disease in the new generation may develop at a younger age and with the risk of multifocal thyroid damage even in microcarcinomas.
Influence of the consumatory behavior onto the risk of obesity and its complications in primary school children
Authors: Surgutskaya A. Yu. , Smetanina S. A.
Published: October 2024

Objective. To identify the relationship of eating behavior and clinical and metabolic status of 6–11-year-old children in order to develop effective methods for prevention and treatment of obesity and its complications.
Materials and methods. 94 children aged 6 to 11 participated in the research. They formed 2 groups: group I (n = 64) – obese children (standard deviation score (SDS) of body mass index (BMI) ≥ +2.0), group II (n = 30) – children with normal body weight (SDS BMI –1.0 … +1.0). Clinical and laboratory parameters were studied and eating behavior was assessed using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire.
Results. As a result of the study, it was determined that average values of triglycerides (TG), uric acid (UA), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), fasting glycemia (FG), p = 0.001, p = 0.002, p 0.001, p 0.001 were higher in obese children. The following features of the eating behavior in obese children have been revealed: a more active reaction to food and emotional overeating, p = 0.016, p = 0.004 Statistically significant direct moderate correlations between SDS BMI and the level of TG, UA, TSH and FG under the influence of eating behavior according to the “eating approach” type were established.
Conclusions. An association between the pattern of eating behavior in obese children aged 6–11 and their clinical and metabolic status, which determines the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in the future was revealed. The results obtained are a justification for identifying the nature of children`s eating behavior in order to prevent the development of obesity and associated complications, as well as to increase the effectiveness of therapy.
Predictors of the development of abnormal patterns of circadian blood pressure rhythm in patients with hypertension after a new coronavirus infection
Authors: Syuzeva N. M. , Masalkina O. V. , Koziolova N. A. , Chernyavina A. I.
Published: October 2024

Objective. To determine the predictors of the development of abnormal patterns of circadian blood pressure (BP) rhythm in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) after a new coronavirus infection (NСVI).
Materials and methods. The study is a comparative clinical research of the same patients with hypertension before and after NCVI with retrospective evaluation of the data. Within 2 years from 842 patients with cardiovascular risk factors, according to the inclusion and non-inclusion criteria 70 patients with target levels of office BP, home monitoring and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on the background of a continuous antihypertensive therapy were included in the study. Abnormal patterns of circadian BP were recorded after NCVI during ABPM in all of them. All patients with hypertension underwent a complete examination before and after NCVI.
Results. After NCVI in patients with AH who had achieved the target ranges of office BP before its development, at home measurement and ABPM against the background of continuous antihypertensive therapy with high adherence to treatment, in more than 50 % of patients BP readings were not in the target values, in more than 50 % of the examined patients, BP variability was higher than the permissible values, in 73 % of patients the average daily BP was above 53 mm Hg. Abnormal patterns of circadian BP rhythm in patients with hypertension after NCVI were detected in 61.5 %: "Non-dipper" in 28.6 %; "Night-dipper" – in 21.9 %, masked nocturnal hypertension – in 17.1 %.
Conclusion. The indicative significance of the development of abnormal patterns of circadian BP rhythm in patients with hypertension after NCVI was demonstrated by 3 qualitative indicators: glomerular filtration rate with cystatin C 60 ml/min/1.73 m2, cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) ≥ 9, and a high frequency of AGT gene polymorphism – T/T genotype (in 54.3 % of patients).
Relationships Between Upper-Plate Structure, Mantle Wedge Melting, and Fore-Arc Sliver Transport in the Nicaraguan Subduction Zone
Authors: Carrero Mustelier Emily , Fischer Karen M. , Hua Junlin , Gama Isabella , La Femina Peter C. , Higgins Machel
Published: October 2024

This study images the base of the upper-plate lithosphere in the Nicaraguan subduction zone using common conversion point stacking of Sp phases and explores the relationships between deep upper-plate structure, subduction zone melting processes, and the arc-parallel transport of the Central American fore-arc sliver. We observe the negative velocity gradient associated with the upper-plate lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary in the Nicaraguan back-arc at depths of 60–80 km. However, the amplitude of the lithosphere–asthenosphere velocity gradient diminishes beneath the arc, consistent with a reduction in the shear-wave velocity of the deep upper-plate lithosphere. This zone lies above mantle wedge velocity anomalies which indicate upward-migrating partial melt, suggesting that ascending melt has altered and weakened the lithospheric mantle of the upper plate. In northwestern Nicaragua, the boundary of the Central American fore-arc sliver and the Caribbean plate, which is marked by a northeast decrease in geodetically measured arc-parallel surface velocities, lies above the northeast increase in the amplitude and localization of the lithosphere–asthenosphere velocity gradient. This correlation indicates that the kinematic margin of the Central American fore-arc sliver corresponds to a structural boundary that extends throughout the upper plate, and that is influenced by melt ascending from the mantle wedge.
Templo y Centro Parroquial Santa Genoveva en Majadahonda (Madrid)
Authors: Capapé Aguilar Ignacio , Orgaz Domínguez Justo
Published: October 2024

El proyecto de templo y centro parroquial Santa Genoveva dio comienzo en un concurso de ideas en el que se facilitaron unas bases que enfatizaban el carácter tradicional del nuevo templo. Se inició un camino de encuentro centrando la reflexión no tanto en el lenguaje o el estilo arquitectónico como en la recuperación del simbolismo de la arquitectura sacra, tantas veces presente a lo largo de la historia, y de la belleza intrínseca de la liturgia. Una unión entre tradición y modernidad, forjada en la unidad de propósito entre el párroco y la junta parroquial, los arquitectos y la participación de toda la comunidad, construyendo un templo centrado en la expresión del misterio cristiano y con vocación misionera y catequética, que ha cristalizado en una construcción contemporánea con la incorporación de significados tradicionales.
Респираторная медицина : руководство : в 4 т. 3-е изд.,
доп. и перераб. Т. 3.
Authors: Чучалин А. Г.
Published: October 2024

Третий том руководства охватывает интерстициальные, неопластические, профессиональные заболевания органов дыхания, а также болезни легких сосудистого генеза. В частности, значительно обновлены главы об идиопатических интерстициальных пневмониях, идиопатическом легочном фиброзе и о гиперчувствительных пневмонитах. Переработан и дополнен раздел, посвященный неопластическим заболеваниям. В издание включены главы о нормальной анатомии сосудистого русла, секвестрации и артериовенозных мальформациях легкого. Актуализирована информация об эндоваскулярной окклюзии бронхиальных и коллатеральных артерий легких у пациентов с врожденными цианотическими пороками сердца. Впервые вниманию читателей представлены главы о тяжелых гемодинамических расстройствах – легочном сердце и коагулопатиях – при респираторных заболеваниях. В раздел «Профессиональные и связанные с факторами окружающей среды заболевания легких» добавлены главы о радиационных поражениях органов дыхания и болезнях легких, возникающих при холодовом воздействии.
Magnetic resonance imaging at low signal-to-noise ratio, electromagnetic interferences and hardware imperfections
Authors: Tarasova A.A. , Anisimov N.V. , Pavlova O.S. , Gulyaev M.V. , Pirogov Yu.A.
Published: October 2024

The problems of magnetic resonance (MR) scanning at low signal-to-noise ratio, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and equipment imperfections are considered. Attention is paid to pulsed interference, as well as interference represented by continuous radiation, the frequency and amplitude of which vary chaotically over time. Manifestations of hardware and software imperfections leading to distortions of MR images were noted. These include, in particular, failures in digital signal processing (DSP) and direct current (DC) offset correction algorithms. These imperfections can be caused by various reasons - software errors, poor shielding, aging equipment, etc. Recently, articles have appeared that recommend detecting EMI based on the analysis of electromagnetic coupling between sources and spatially distributed receiving coils connected to a multi-channel receiver, and based on this information, eliminating EMI from MRI data. If such resources are not available when conducting MRI studies, then simple procedures described in this paper can be used to minimize or suppress interference. They involve planning the research time taking into account the dynamics of the interference environment, setting an extremely narrow receiver bandwidth, as well as editing k-space points distorted by interference and hardware factors. The issues of optimizing scanning parameters are considered, in particular those related to setting the matrix size and sampling frequency, as well as practical aspects of data processing, in particular the use of apodization in k-space. The methods described in the article were used for 23Na MRI of the human head on a clinical 0.5 T scanner, the adaptation of which for detecting sodium signals was reduced only to modification of the proprietary receiving coil. It has been shown that with standard processing of MR data, images are uninformative. But if the k-space data is edited before the Fourier transform, then the information content of sodium images becomes comparable to proton ones if scans are performed with the same spatial resolution and similar tissue contrast.
On-line Approach for Fast Convolution over Sensor Networks
Authors: Navakauskas Dalius , Pupeikis Rimantas
Published: October 2024

It is assumed that at some time moment, in wireless sensor networks the new set of current samples of input and system impulse response enter a digital memory replacing the previous samples. It is urgent for each new sample or for a small part of new samples to update a convolution as well. Therefore, a recursive fast convolution algorithm is proposed here to solve a linear filtering problem for a nonstationary system. The calculation operations are reduced because most columns of Fourier code matrices and respective rows of the right-hand side vectors were deleted for equal previous and current samples. An example with the ordinary and modified 8-point Fourier code matrices is presented for a nonstationary linear system. The amounts of operations, necessary for recursive and fast Fourier transform algorithms, are calculated. Results are discussed, and the conclusion is given.
Selected Method of Image Analysis Used in Quality Control of Manufactured Components
Authors: Vacho Lukáš , Baláži Juraj , Paulovič Stanislav , Adamovský František
Published: October 2024

The paper deals with the quality measurement process using the KEYENCE® industrial monochromatic camera and its calibration to determine the dimensions of the component under quality control process. The threshold value determines the shape of the component and the histogram method determines the number of pixels of the selected analyzed area. After calibrating the camera with a scale and changing the camera's distance to the object, a general equation was obtained from the measured points. Using this equation, it is possible to determine the size of the measured object from pixels. The average relative error of the object’s dimensions was: length - 1.94 % and the width of 100 components was: 1.31 %. In quality control, monochrome cameras can be used to measure product dimensions, along with image processing principles and with other measure methods.
Cloud-based e-learning
Authors: Garov Kosta Andreev , Yovkov Lambri Yovkov , Rusenova Liliyana Ivanova
Published: October 2024

Learning (and self-learning) is one of the most important activities in human professional and personal life. Over the past several years, there has been a very strong tendency to emphasize the electronic form of education. The aim is the students to have access to learning materials anytime, anywhere and through various types of electronic devices connected to Internet (desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, phablets, tablets, etc.). With the increasingly strong use of cloud technologies, many solutions have been provided for flexible planning and implementation of e-learning. The necessary knowledge is given in a modern, cheap and easily accessible way. This article overviews the concept and the services provided by cloud technologies. An example is presented for the use of cloud computing during the students’ education at the Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" within the "Web programming" course realized on the base of WordPress and using the cloud platform CloudAccess.
Methodological Aspects of Modelling and Simulation of Robotized Workstations
Authors: Daneshjo Naqib , Majerník Milan , Dudaš Pajerská Erika , Danishjoo Mirwajs
Published: October 2024

From the point of view of development of application and program products, key directions that need to be respected in computer support for project activities are quite clearly specified. User interfaces with a high degree of graphical interactive convenience, two-dimensional and three-dimensional computer graphics contribute greatly to streamlining project methodologies and procedures in particular. This is mainly due to the fact that a high number of solved tasks is clearly graphic in the modern design of robotic systems. Automation of graphical character tasks is therefore a significant development direction for the subject area. The authors present results of their research in the area of automation and computer-aided design of robotized systems. A new methodical approach to modelling robotic workstations, consisting of ten steps incorporated into the four phases of the logistics process of creating and implementing a robotic workplace, is presented. The emphasis is placed on the modelling and simulation phase with verification of elaborated methodologies on specific projects or elements of the robotized welding plant in automotive production.
Possibilities of Carrying out Quality Control of Solder Joints Using the Burst test in the Practice
Authors: Dupláková Darina , Radchenko Svetlana , Mitaľ Dušan , Zajac Branislav , Bittner Anton
Published: October 2024

Nowadays, the human is surrounded by numerous things from small simple parts to sophisticated cars, ships, gigantic constructions. More sophisticated parts are composed of simple parts and there are various joining technologies of materials used either by way of dismountable or mountable joints. One of the possibilities of joining various parts together is soldering. High-quality joint is possible to ensure by carrying out quality control. This article is focused on the issue of carrying out quality control in soldering. The introductory part of the article describes the basic problems of the area of solder connections with consequent characteristic of non-destructive quality control - visual inspection. The second part of the article is focused on description of the Burst test of high-pressure oil cooler that was carried out in the practice. The final part of the article provides global evaluation of this test.
Calculation and Simulation Model of a System RopeCon
Authors: Fedorko Gabriel , Molnár Vieroslav , Kopas Melichar Kopas
Published: October 2024

Transport of material plays a very important role in the mining. The main task of the material transport is conveying raw materials into the storage bin. There are applied in the area of bulk solid transportation not only the traditional kinds of transport. The unconventional transport systems are usually developed from the “classic” systems. One of the new transport methods is application of the system RopeCon, which represents a combination of the rope transport and belt transport. This paper deals with the creation of geometry and simulation model of the RopeCon conveyor.
Use оf Educational Computer Games in the Initial Assessment and Therapy of Children with Special Educational Needs in Bulgaria
Authors: Stankova Margarita , Ivanova Valentina , Kamenski Tsveta
Published: October 2024

The present work analyses a study, conducted among Bulgarian speech and language pathologists - SLTs on the use of educational computer games in their practice, attitudes and perceptions, related to it, as well as the type of deficits they tackle, and its effects and expected outcomes. 103 participants answered 26 questions in a survey, designed by the authors, related to the educational computer games use. The study shows a widespread use of games without overuse and need of structured policy development for specialized educational computer games elaboration to support the work of the SLT in the country.
Time Future Teacher Spend on Facebook and Playing Online Video Games
Authors: Ružić-Baf Maja , Tutan Hany
Published: October 2024

Social networks are nowadays popular among people of all ages. Although they are often used by children under the age of 13 who create fake profiles without the knowledge of their parents, it is an interesting fact that social networks are also used by future graduates in Masters of Primary Education for checking their status or playing on line games. Considering that teachers, along with the parents and the educators, are role models to children, it would be curios to do a research on what do they use social networks for. This work shows the results of a research done among future Master of Primary Education graduates on the usage of Facebook, the time spent browsing the social networks, playing on line video games, the time of the day they usually play on line games, purchase of expansions of DLCs for games and if they consider themselves addicted to on-line gaming.
The Effect of Learning Strategies, Learning Models, and Learning Innovation on Educators’ Performance and Education Quality in Senior High Schools in Makassar
Authors: Ratna Dewi Erni
Published: October 2024

To achieve success in managing and organizing national teaching system governed by law, the operational quality of education needs to be improved in line with the changes and the dynamic development of education. The key to the success of the education quality is in accordance with the achievement of the educators’ performance reflected in the teaching-learning process performed based on the learning strategies, teaching models and learning innovation. This study aims at analysing the impact of strategies, models and learning innovations on the educators’ performance at the high schools in Makassar. It is also to analyse whether learning strategies, learning models, and learning innovations affect the quality of high school education in Makassar. In addition, it is to analyse the educators’ performance toward the quality of high school education in Makassar. Furthermore, it aims at analysing whether the strategies, models, and learning innovations through an educator's performance affect the quality of high school education in Makassar or not.
Production of Electric Energy by Use of Wind Energy
Authors: Daneshjo Naqib , Dudaš Pajerská Erika , Lieskovská Vanda , Naščáková Jana , Danishjoo Enayat
Published: October 2024

Taking advantage of the wind is one of the oldest ways to acquire energy. Traditional wind power sources are classic windmills. Nowadays, we are trying to focus more on generating electricity from alternative sources and one of these sources is also the energy of the wind. The most often uses of the potential of wind power is to generate electricity. In addition, this energy is attractive today because its use does not produce any waste, does not pollute the air and does not have a negative impact on human health. Recently, we can recognize using of so-called "small wind power plants” in households. This paper provides an overview and technological solutions to be taken into account for designing and realizing the construction of a wind power plant. This paper proposed rotor with a horizontal axis which bears the designation of Savoni rotor. This paper represents a contribution to the development of the use of small wind power plants, as contains a large number of illustrations
Concept of SME Business Model for Industry 4.0 Environment
Authors: Safar Leos , Sopko Jakub , Bednar Slavomir , Poklemba Robert
Published: October 2024

Ongoing technological development pushes industry towards the so called fourth industrial revolution. Considering new technology as a determinant of future business environment, we find it necessary to examine how platforms such as Industry 4.0 will change enterprises organization and business models. Designed model should serve as guidance for new and also already existing enterprises for implementing of Industry 4.0 required attributes especially in early stage. Main emphasis is given on software and cloud solutions that will become necessary despite the fact that in recent industrial SMEs they do not play significant role. Such transformation will raise crucial questions about funding new technologies.
EMS – A Workflow Programming Language and Environment
Authors: Pashev George , Totkov George
Published: October 2024

The current paper includes formal definition of the grammar of the proprietary scripting procedural language used by the proprietary EMS Workflow management Environment of Dextro Research Ltd. (DR) as an inseparable part of project metadata, which developers create using the DR Script Editor and DR Step Shop IDE tools. Unique features and operators of the language, such as Flow Identifier are defined and example usages are depicted and explained. The paper describes an innovative method of process steps addressing using flow identifiers and position context and current step number context. The trigger subsystem is described, the types of triggers of various events are listed, and examples are given. Output documents generation mode of the interpreter is functionally described and special built-in operators in the language grammar and global variables, aim to make the process as easy as possible.
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy as a Determinant of Lesson Management Quality
Authors: Veronika Lukáčová , Lívia Fenyvesiová , Anna Tirpáková , Eva Malá
Published: October 2024

In this paper we study the self-efficacy level of teachers at selected secondary schools in Slovakia and the influence of teachers’ self-efficacy on the quality of lesson management. The issue in question was experimentally analysed on a sample of secondary school teachers in Slovakia in the period 2016 - 2017.
The results of the experiment were evaluated by means of statistical methods. The study has found that the higher the level of self-evaluation achieved by teachers is, the better teachers are in their adoption of active teaching practices.
Using Animation as a Means of Enhancing Learning of Individuals with Special Needs
Authors: Baglama Basak , Yucesoy Yucehan , Yikmis Ahmet
Published: October 2024

Use of animation in special education has gained great attention recently. Therefore, the use of animation for helping individuals with special needs has become an important research question and this study aims to examine and discuss the role of using animation as a tool to enhance learning of individuals with special needs. This is a qualitative study in which document analysis was used to collect the data. Results revealed the trends in using animation in education and the benefits of animation for enhancing learning of individuals with special needs. This study tried to provide a comprehensive review on the effectiveness of using animation in education and discussed the existing and possible benefits of using animation for individuals with special needs. Results are discussed with relevant literature and recommendations for further research and practices are presented in the study.
La psicocrisis y la resonancia del perdón. Una lectura desde la teoría crítica de Hartmut Rosa
Authors: Cifuentes Yarce Jesús David
Published: October 2024

El problema que se aborda en este artículo, desde la teoría de Hartmut Rosa, es cómo la lógica relacional del sujeto tardomoderno de estabilización dinámica, que se caracteriza por un aumento constante a niveles económico, tecnológico y de innovación, ha llevado a que la relación con el mundo se busque en el dominio y apropiación para su utilización y control, lo que ha implicado una vida acelerada y alienada donde el sujeto, ante la imposibilidad de continuar en la “carrera por la vida”, se siente responsable, desencadenando una psicocrisis desde la culpa, el miedo y la angustia. En este sentido, la resonancia del perdón es la posibilidad de una existencia exculpada y, por tanto, sin miedo a la mirada del otro, ya que no se ve en ella una amenaza que incremente la culpa, sino un espacio que posibilita un mundo seguro y amable. El objetivo del artículo es ahondar en la teoría crítica de Hartmut Rosa, para plantear que la resonancia no solo es un concepto diagnóstico, sino que es un ejercicio terapéutico, concretamente, la resonancia del perdón como posibilitadora de un espacio de encuentro. Respecto a este eje conceptual, desde una metodología hermenéutico-crítica, se concluye que la resonancia del perdón se encuentra en el cristianismo como posibilidad de vinculación con el mundo. Por lo tanto, la principal conclusión apunta a proponer desde el perdón la posibilidad de reconstruir el tiempo y el espacio del encuentro, pues esto permite que el mundo (lo relacional) hable de nuevo.
Digitalization of Environmental Monitoring: Legal Aspects
Authors:   Chief Specialist of the Legal Department of the Regulatory Department of National Operator for Radioactive Waste Management Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Sataeva Tatyana Yu.
Published: October 2024

The article explores the legal aspects of digitalization of ecological monitoring and substantiates the need to form a legal framework that establishes the procedure for creating and operating of integrated information system of ecological monitoring.
Prosecutor’s Supervision over the Implementation of Laws in the Field of Environmental Protection in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist of the Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation, LL.D., Professor, Chernov Sergey N.
Published: October 2024

Federal executive authorities, the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, the Environmental Prosecutor's Office of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) pay special attention to the state of the Arctic environment. However, the situation in this region is far from normal. The results of the prosecutor's inspections indicate the presence of numerous violations of environmental legislation in the field of subsoil use, marine and river transport, construction, land use and reclamation, and the elimination of accumulated damage as a result of past years. There are cases of industrial safety violations. A serious problem for the Arctic regions is the lack of an effective waste management system in the Arctic zone. Global warming and disruption of the Arctic environment leads to climate change and can lead to even more tangible and severe environmental consequences. The Environmental Prosecutor's Office has a significant impact on correcting the situation in the Arctic, which conducts inspections of enterprises, organizations and citizens for compliance with environmental legislation, prevents and suppresses environmental offenses, and ensures compliance with environmental protection and environmental management requirements.
O SUL É O CÉREBRO; O OCIDENTE, OS BRAÇOS: conceitos de Quijano para pensar as Ris
Authors: Vieira Thaís , Mallmann Vinícius Henrique
Published: October 2024

O objetivo do artigo é apresentar a teoria da colonialidade do poder como um meio de produção de conhecimento nas Relações Internacionais, com o intuito de mobilizar mais acadêmicos a conhecerem e contribuírem com a área teórica das RIs e com seus desenvolvimentos a partir do Sul Global. Partindo de uma abordagem qualitativa, descritiva e reflexivista, contrapuseram-se argumentos solidificados na disciplina de RI com os argumentos apresentados por Aníbal Quijano em seus diversos textos que versam sobre poder, raça, eurocentrismo e colonialidade do poder. Como conclusão, tem-se que a abordagem mainstream das RIs ainda produz saberes que encontram respaldo limitado no contexto do Sul-Global, o que limita sua capacidade operacional. A perspectiva decolonial, neste sentido, se insere como importante constructo teórico para pensar as relações internacionais a partir do Sul.
Pengaruh Jenis dan Dosis Pupuk Serta Varietas Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Padi (Oryza Sativa L.)
Authors: Afriyanto Muhlis , Slameto Slameto
Published: October 2024

Padi (Oryza Sativa L.) merupakan tanaman yang mengandung kadar karbohidrat tinggi pada biji padi menjadikan salah satu bahan pokok masyarakat sedangkan jumlah konsumsi beras meningkat menyebkan kebutuhan konsumsi nasional tidak terpenuhi. Solusi dari permasalah tersebut dapat dilakukan dengan penanaman varietas ataupun jenis dan dosis pupuk yang sesuai agar hasil tanaman maksimal. Jenis dan dosis pupuk yang diberikan merupakan anjuran dari kementrian pertanian. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui interaksi antara varietas dengan jenis dan dosis pupuk terhadap pertumbuhan padi. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) faktorial dengan 2 faktor, yaitu varietas (Mantap, Inpari 32,Way apo buru) dan jenis dan dosis pupuk (Urea 250kg/ha, ZA 100kg/ha, SP- 36 50kg/ha, KCl 50kg/ha, NPK I 225 kg/ha Urea 175 kg/ha, ZA 100 kg/ha, NPK II 175 kg/ha Urea 150 kg/ha, ZA 100 kg/ha, Urea 250kg/ha, ZA 100kg/ha, SP- 36 50kg/ha, KCl 50kg/ha + pupuk organik 5 ton/ha). Perlakuan diulangi 3 kali sehingga didapatkan sebanyak 36 percobaan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisi dengan sidik ragam (ANOVA). Perlakuan yang berpengaruh nyata diuji lanjut menggunakan DMRT taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat interaksi yang sangat nyata antara perlakuan varietas dengan jenis dan dosis pupuk terhadap kehijauan daun pada pertumbuhan tanaman padi. Perlakuan terbaik dijumpai pada varietas Inpari 32 dan perlakuan jenis dan dosis pupuk Urea 250kg/ha, ZA 100kg/ha, SP-36 50kg/ha, KCl 50kg/ha + pupuk organik 5 ton/ha.
Populasi dan Intensitas Serangan Hama Kepik Penghisap (Helopeltis Spp.) Pada Tanaman Jambu Kristal (Psidium Guajava L.) Di Desa Kemiri Kecamatan Panti Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Pamungkas Yoga Anugrah , Muhlison Wildan
Published: October 2024

Jambu kristal (Psidium guajava L.) termasuk salah satu buah yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan di Indonesia karena memiliki nilai ekonomi yang tinggi. Besarnya peningkatan jumlah produksi jambu kristal tidak terlepas dari berbagai faktor kendala dalam proses budidayanya. Hama menjadi salah satu masalah penting terhadap produksi jambu kristal baik dari segi kualitas maupun kuantitas. Penelitian dilakukan pada tiga lokasi lahan tanaman jambu kristal yang berbeda-beda. Pengamatan dilakukan pada bagian tunas daun, bunga, pentil buah dan buah besar. Hasil pengamatan populasi kepik penghisap (Helopeltis spp.) pada lahan tanaman jambu kristal di Desa Kemiri, Kecamatan Panti, Kabupaten Jember di lokasi sampel pertama rata-rata sebesar 1.24 ekor per tanaman, pada lokasi sampel kedua ditemukan rata-rata populasi sebesar 0.15 ekor per tanaman, dan pada lokasi sampel ketiga ditemukan rata-rata populasi sebesar 0.05 ekor per tanaman. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan menunjukkan bahwa intensitas serangan tertinggi kepik penghisap pada bagian tunas daun, bunga, pentil buah dan buah besar ditemukan pada sampel lokasi pertama. Rata-rata intensitas serangan berat yang disebabkan oleh Helopeltis spp. adalah di tunas daun dan pentil buah.
What explains the sex differences in family leisure activities of children? A genetically sensitive analysis with twin data
Authors: Eichhorn Harald , Mönkediek Bastian
Published: October 2024

Objective: This paper examines to what extent genetic and environmental influences contribute to differences in family leisure activities of girls and boys.
Background: While family leisure activities have been described as relevant for child development, it remains unclear what accounts for differences in the leisure behavior of girls and boys. While research emphasized the importance of the environment, e.g., in relation to gender role socialization, other studies pointed to biological and, thus, genetic differences as explanatory factors.
Method: The analysis is based on 954 female and 1036 male twins aged 10-12 years who are part of the first wave of the German Twin Family Panel Study. Our analysis examines five family leisure activities using variance decompositions and gene-environment interaction models.
Results: Overall, there were only minor differences between girls and boys in the contributions of genes and environments to family leisure activities. Only for singing and making music did influences from the environment common to both twins contribute more strongly to the performance of these activities in the girls than in the boys.
Conclusion: There is no evidence that genetic differences lead to differences in family leisure behavior between girls and boys in the activities considered here. Existing differences are more likely to be due to environmental influences.
Escape of SARS-CoV-2 Variants KP.1.1, LB.1, and KP.3.3 From Approved Monoclonal Antibodies
Authors: Planas Delphine , Staropoli Isabelle , Planchais Cyril , Yab Emilie , Jeyarajah Banujaa , Rahou Yannis , Prot Matthieu , Guivel-Benhassine Florence , Lemoine Frederic , Enouf Vincent , Simon-Loriere Etienne , Mouquet Hugo , Rameix-Welti Marie-Anne , Schwartz Olivier
Published: October 2024

Background: First-generation anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) used for prophylaxis or therapeutic purposes in immunocompromised patients have been withdrawn because of the emergence of resistant Omicron variants. In 2024, 2 novel mAbs, VYD222/Pemivibart and AZD3152/Sipavibart, were approved by health authorities, but their activity against contemporary JN.1 sublineages is poorly characterized. 
Methods: We isolated authentic JN.1.1, KP.1.1, LB.1, and KP.3.3 viruses and evaluated their sensitivity to neutralization by these mAbs in 2 target cell lines. 
Results: Compared to ancestral strains, VYD222/Pemivibart remained moderately active against JN.1 subvariants, with a strong increase of 50% Inhibitory Concentration (IC50), reaching up to 3 to 15 µg/mL for KP.3.3. AZD3152/Sipavibart neutralized JN.1.1 but lost antiviral efficacy against KP.1.1, LB.1, and KP.3.3. 
Conclusions: Our results highlight the need for a close clinical monitoring of VYD222/Pemivibart and raise concerns about the clinical efficacy of AZD3152/Sipavibart.
Libraries and Citizen Science Projects: Foreign Practice
Authors: Busygina T. V.
Published: October 2024

Citizen science (CS) is a set of practices for organizing scientific research in a wide range of thematic areas using volunteers at various stages of the research process, them being not professional scientists. The article analyzes the activities of foreign libraries in order to implement CS projects. Both academic, research and public libraries abroad are involved in CS. Libraries (as well as archives and museums) are implementing crowdsourcing projects to create digital collections. Libraries help their readers who have decided to become volunteers navigate CS information resources on the Internet; create on their websites guidelines for using the necessary equipment and software to carry out CS projects; advertise, discuss, visualize and place in repositories the data collected by volunteers for such projects.
Candidate Minimum on Scientific Specialty 5.10.4 “Library Science, Bibliography and Book Science”: Issues of Theoretical Design and Practical Implementation
Authors: Lopatina N. V.
Published: October 2024

The paper is devoted to the problems of improving the system of training and expertise of scientific personnel in the field of library and information sciences. The relevance is due to the decrease in the quality of dissertation research in library science, bibliography and book studies due to the insufficient readiness of young scientific personnel for research activities. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the competence–based approach as the methodological basis for the theoretical design of candidate exam programs and to offer practical tools appropriate for assessing the level of readiness of applicants for the degree of Candidate of Sciences for scientific work in the specialty 5.10.4 – Library Science, bibliography and book studies. The definition of the candidate’s exam in line with the competence approach is given, a system of competence guidelines in the training of graduate students on the specialty 5.10.4 is formed. The control and measuring materials of the candidate’s examination in the specialty 5.10.4, developed and implemented at the Moscow State Institute of Culture, are presented. They are ready for implementation into educational and expert practices of other universities and scientific organizations.