bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating the Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection: Insights from a Population-Based Study
Authors: Gupte Sanjay , Gawali Harshada , Jawale Shruti , Pujari Nivedita , Shah Sarjan , Arora Preeti
Published: July 2024

Background
It is estimated that around 132,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in India, leading to 74,000 deaths. Variations in the prevalence and distribution of HPV infection exist based on geography and ethnicity, underscoring the necessity for region-specific data on HPV infection and genotype prevalence.
Aim
The study aims to analyze HPV high-risk strain infections across various age groups of women and investigate the evolving prevalence of HPV within the study population.
Subjects and Methods
HPV infection, with a specific focus on high-risk types, was identified through the application of PCR-based technology in a cohort of 3009 women who visited Gupte Hospital. Confirmation through Sanger sequencing was conducted for samples that tested positive for HPV. We performed age-wise and year-wise HPV prevalence analysis.
Results
Among the 3009 samples, a total of 68 HPV high-risk positive infections were observed. Prominent HPV high-risk strains HPV 16 and HPV 33 were observed, followed by HPV 18 and HPV 51. Women in the age group 30–40 were prominently prone to HPV infection. The rate of incidence also increased over 3 years in the study population.
Conclusion
It underscores the imperative to enhance awareness and screening for HPV in the Indian demographic to enable early detection. This has implications for improved treatment and timely management, mitigating the risk of developing cancers associated with HPV.
Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labor Induction in Pregnancies with a Live Fetus: A Randomized Controlled Trial at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Authors: Moshi Lynn , Kyejo Willbroad , Matillya Nancy , Samji Sunil , Kashesya Jolly Beyeza , Namusoke Fatuma
Published: July 2024

Background:
Labor induction involves stimulating uterine contractions to achieve delivery before spontaneous labor onset. Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue, is effective for this purpose, commonly administered orally or vaginally. However, studies comparing the efficacy and safety of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol are lacking. This study aims to compare these two routes for labor induction in pregnant women with a live fetus at Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
Methods:
A randomized clinical trial was conducted at the Mulago National Referral Hospital Labor Suite in Kampala, Uganda. Pregnant women at a gestational age of ≥ 34 completed weeks, with a live fetus, scheduled for labor induction, were included after informed consent. Exclusions were made for patients with known gross fetal anomalies, multiple pregnancies, and misoprostol allergy. A total of 156 women were randomly assigned to two groups: vaginal (80) and sublingual (76) misoprostol administration. Participants were followed through labor and delivery. Data was entered and analyzed using Epidata version 2.1b and STATA version 11.
Results:
The study showed comparable demographic and clinical characteristics between the sublingual and vaginal misoprostol groups. The mean time from induction to vaginal delivery was 12.79 ± 9.72 hours for the sublingual group and 13.30 ± 8.31 hours for the vaginal group (P = .37). A higher percentage of participants in the vaginal group delivered within 24 hours compared to the sublingual group (49.5% vs. 40.9%, P = .98). Vaginal delivery rates were 86.8% in the sublingual group and 88.8% in the vaginal group (P = .71). The rate of failed induction was 25% in the sublingual group and 22.5% in the vaginal group (P = .71). There were no cases of uterine hyperstimulation in either group. Intrapartum complications (fever, nausea/vomiting, fetal distress/meconium-stained liquor) and birth outcomes did not differ significantly between the groups. However, there was a significant difference in 1-minute APGAR scores < 7 between the sublingual and vaginal groups (P = .006).
Conclusion:
This study supports the use of sublingual misoprostol as a viable alternative to vaginal administration for labor induction in resource-limited settings like Mulago Hospital, Uganda. Future research could explore larger, multi-center trials to further validate these findings and investigate long-term maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with sublingual misoprostol use.
Epidemiology and comorbidity of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Poland – a nationwide study
Authors: Żuber Zbigniew , Podwójcic Krzysztof , Szeląg Mateusz , Krajewska-Włodarczyk Magdalena , Batko Krzysztof , Orleański Michał , Sowiński Jakub , Świderek Maria , Śmiglewska Agata , Maluchnik Michał , Brzosko Marek , Kwiatkowska Brygida , Stajszczyk Marcin , Batko Bogdan
Published: July 2024

Background
Over time, the revised juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) classification and a shift towards goal-oriented treatment with disease-modifying drugs (DMARDs) may have changed the epidemiologic landscape of JIA.
Methods
Public healthcare utilization records from the National Health Fund (NHF) were screened between 2010–2022. For individuals aged < 16 years, we utilized a narrow JIA case definition combining repeat ICD-10 encoding with DMARDs prescription based on ATC codes.
Results
Of 37 mln patients in the NHF database, 29 758 individuals fulfilled our case definition. Over time, the number of newly detected cases ranged between 1381–2394. In 2022, the incidence and prevalence rate per 100,000 persons was calculated at 4.14 and 73.9, respectively. Stable incidence trends were observed with mean incidence rate estimated at 5.65 (95%CI 4.80–6.50). Gender-related differences confirm JIA susceptibility among females. Among JIA-related comorbidities, allergic rhinitis (N = 5 200, 17.5%), bronchial asthma (N = 3 661, 12.3%) and growth restriction (N = 2 311, 7.8%) were common. Over 214 285 visits, we calculated the total and median cost of JIA treatment at over 3.54 mln€ and 232 000€, respectively.
Conclusions
This is a comprehesive, nationwide study that provides a contemporary estimate for JIA burden and cost in Poland.
Five-Year Overall Survival of Early- and Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Medellín, Colombia: A Comparative Study
Authors: Ruiz-Grajales Álvaro Esteban , Correa-Cote Juan Camilo , Sánchez-Zapata Miguel Ángel , Orozco-Puerta Manuela María , Baena-García Juan Felipe , Castrillón-Martínez Esteban
Published: July 2024

Purpose
Early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) (EOCRC, < 50 years) has distinct clinicopathological features from late-onset CRC (LOCRC, ≥ 50 years). However, evidence on survival outcomes is contradictory. We aimed to analyse the differences in 5-year overall survival (OS) between EOCRC and LOCRC.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted during 2018–2022. Individuals aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with CRC at two hospitals in Medellín, Colombia were included. Clinicopathological and survival data were retrieved from the medical records and a public government database. Patients were categorized into EOCRC and LOCRC groups. Five-year OS rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and prognostic factors for OS were identified through Cox regression models.
Results
Among 1022 patients, 52.5% were female, and 13.5% (n = 138) had EOCRC. EOCRC patients had higher 5-year OS rates than LOCRC patients (54% vs. 32%, Log-Rank, p = 0.001). Univariable analyses indicated a 37% lower risk of death for EOCRC compared to LOCRC (HR: 0.633, 95% CI: 0.476–0.840). After multivariable analyses, advanced staging and higher tumour grading were prognostic factors for worse OS (HR: 2.127, 95% CI: 1.405–3.220 and HR: 12.896, 95% CI: 6.310-26.355, respectively). Conversely, being in the EOCRC group remained as a prognostic factor for higher OS (HR: 0.482, 95% CI: 0.336–0.690).
Conclusion
EOCRC is associated with significantly better 5-year OS rates and prognosis compared to LOCRC. Advanced stage and higher tumour grading are predictors of lower OS among all CRC patients. These findings highlight the importance of age-related risk stratification and personalized therapeutic approaches in CRC.
Linear endo-ultrasonographic signs of muscularis propria invasion in early rectal cancer
Authors: Borg F. ter , Bartelink M.E. , Bruil A.B. , Ledeboer M. , Driel L.M.J.W. van , Guitink A. , Faber J.
Published: July 2024

Background and study aim Local resection of early rectal cancer is being increasingly used. With invasion of the muscularis propria layer of the rectal wall, the risk of lymph node metastasis becomes too high to consider this the optimal oncological treatment. Therefore, a diagnosis of muscular invasion is important before attempting local resection; however endoscopic and MRI images have limitations such as overstaging (26–31%). We investigated the potential of linear endoscopic ultrasound (L-EUS) in the diagnosis of muscularis propria invasion.Patients and Methods The study consisted of a development phase, in which linear (L-) EUS features, associated with muscular wall invasion were searched and tested, and a validation phase, during which 30 representative videos were assessed by the author FtB and four experienced endosonographists without experience in rectal L-EUS.Results The development cohort consisted of 91 patients (2019–2023). Six EUS features were found to be significantly associated with muscular wall invasion: tornado sign, blob sign, massive connection, layer split, extramural deposit and, most importantly impaired shiftability between the lesion and muscularis propria layer. During the development phase, these findings demonstrated excellent diagnostic features (sensitivity, 94.4%; specificity, 97.9%; and overstaging, 4%). In the validation phase, the sensitivity, specificity, and overstaging by FtB were 88%, 85%, and 12%, respectively. Among the four inexperienced reviewers, the percentages were 65–71%, 46–54%, and 33–39%. When considering the 27 videos that were considered easy or moderately difficult to assess, only 55% were correctly interpreted by the inexperienced reviewers.Conclusion Linear endoscopic ultrasonography may be a valuable tool for the assessment of ingrowth into the muscularis propria in supposedly early rectal cancer, especially using its dynamic potential to assess fixation to the muscular wall by moving the lesion. However, training was required to achieve satisfactory results.
Osteocalcin as a marker of Vitamin K2 in children with chronic kidney diseases
Authors: Sawires Happy , Abdallah Shrouk , Ramadan Mohamed , Abdel-Halim Radwa , Ramadan Yasmin
Published: July 2024

Background
We aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin K2 status, as measured by uOC, and bone health assessed through a bone turnover marker (bone alkaline phosphatase- BAP) in children with CKD taking in consideration the impact of eGFR.
Methods
We enrolled 75 patients classified into 3 groups: group A; CKD without KRT, group B; CKD on regular HD and group C; renal transplant recipients. Another 25 healthy individuals were involved as a control group. Under carboxylated osteocalcin (uOC) (as a sensitive indicator of vitamin K2 level) and BAP were measured in all patients. 24-hour dietary recall was used to assess vitamin k2, calcium, and phosphorus intake. Vitamin and mineral intake was calculated as a percent of target requirements of age and sex-matched healthy children.
Results
uOC was found significantly higher in the patient groups in comparison to the control group (p < 0.001). The highest level of uOC was detected in the HD group. In all groups, robust negative correlations were observed between uOC and vitamin K intake (%) levels. There was a statistically significant difference in uOC (p < 0.001) between those with history of bone fractures (No.= 7) compared to those without fractures (No.= 93). By logistic regression analysis, patients with a history of fractures were more likely to have a higher uOC (p = 0.012).
Conclusion
elevated uOC levels were observed in children with CKD and demonstrated a correlation with eGFR. Additionally, they exhibited a notable association with heightened bone turnover status, as indicated by BAP levels.
The Effect of Exercise On Menstrual Symptoms: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Koçak Merve , Şevgin Ömer
Published: July 2024

Background
Menstrual symptoms are a prevalent and frequently encountered women's health condition. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of exercise on menstrual symptoms, sleep quality, fatigue, and physical activity levels.
Methods
The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial conducted between September 2023 and December 2023. The study included 54 women aged 19 to 45 years. Participants were divided into two groups: a control group and an exercise group. All participants were evaluated with the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ), the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ) before and after treatment. The control group did not receive an exercise program. The exercise group received an exercise program including strengthening, flexibility, and balance exercises. A moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and walking program was implemented at least three days per week. The study spanned three menstrual cycles for each woman and lasted an average of 12 weeks.
Results
Within-group analysis showed a significant decrease in MSQ, MDQ (menstrual), FSS, and PSQI scores after exercise. In contrast, the IPAQ score increased significantly in the exercise group. In the control group, a significant decrease was observed only in the MDQ (intermenstrual) score. A comparison of the pre-treatment and post-treatment changes in the exercise and control groups revealed a significant decrease in MSQ, MDQ (menstrual), and PSQI scores and an increase in IPAQ scores in the exercise group compared to the control group. However, the decrease in MDQ (pre-menstrual and intermenstrual) and FSS scores were not statistically different between the groups.
Conclusions
In conclusion, exercise had a positive effect on the severity of menstrual symptoms, sleep quality, and fatigue in women with menstrual symptoms. Women who exercised had a decrease in menstrual symptoms and an increase in sleep quality. Exercise can be employed as a non-pharmacological method to help women manage their symptoms.
Trial registration:
The protocol is registered with http://clinicaltrials.gov/ (17/August/2023, Clinical Trial, NCT06006507).
Development and Validation of RT-LAMP for Detecting Yellow Fever Virus in Non- Human Primates Samples from Brazil
Authors: Cardoso Sabrina F. , Yoshikawa Andre Akira Gonzaga , Pinheiro Iara Carolini , Granella Lucilene Wildner , Couto-Lima Dinair , Neves Maycon Sebastião Alberto Santos , Mansur Daniel Santos , Pitaluga André N. , Rona Luísa D. P.
Published: July 2024

Monitoring yellow fever in non-human primates (NHPs) is an early warning system for sylvatic yellow fever outbreaks, aiding in preventing human cases. However, current diagnostic tests for this disease, primarily relying on RT-qPCR, are complex and costly. Therefore, there is a critical need for simpler and more cost-effective methods to detect yellow fever virus (YFV) infection in NHPs, enabling early identification of viral circulation. In this study, an RT-LAMP assay for detecting YFV in NHP samples was developed and validated. Two sets of RT-LAMP primers targeting the YFV NS5 and E genes were designed and tested together with a third primer set to the NS1 locus using NHP tissue samples from Southern Brazil. The results were visualized by colorimetry and compared to the RT-qPCR test. Standardization and validation of the RT-LAMP assay demonstrated 100% sensitivity and specificity compared to RT-qPCR, with a detection limit of 12 PFU/mL. Additionally, the cross-reactivity test with other flaviviruses confirmed a specificity of 100%. Our newly developed RT-LAMP diagnostic test for YFV in NHP samples will significantly contribute to yellow fever monitoring efforts, providing a simpler and more accessible method for viral early detection. This advancement holds promise for enhancing surveillance and ultimately preventing the spread of yellow fever.
Hearing loss and neurological sequelae after childhood bacterial meningitis
Authors: Lempinen Laura , Saat Riste , Niemelä Sakke , Laulajainen-Hongisto Anu , Aarnisalo Antti A. , Nieminen Tea , Jero Jussi
Published: July 2024

Purpose: To evaluate childhood bacterial meningitis (BM): incidence, clinical presentation, causative pathogens, diagnostics, and outcome (neurological sequelae, hearing loss and death).
Methods: A retrospective review of all children aged ≤ 16 years and 1 month diagnosed with BM at a tertiary children’s centre in the period 2010–2020. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) was used to assess outcome, with a GOS score of 1–4 considered to be an unfavourable outcome. Logistic regression univariate analysis was used to determine predefined risk factors for death, unfavourable outcome and long-term neurological sequelae.
Results: 74 patients (44 males) with a median age of 8.0 months (range 1 day to 16 years and 1 month) and 77 BM episodes were included in the study. The average incidence rate of BM was 2.2/100 000/year, the majority (91%) being community-acquired BM. Streptococcus pneumonia and Neisseria meningitidis were the most common pathogens 12/77 (16%) each. Neurological sequelae at discharge were present in 24 (34%) patients, unfavourable outcome in 19 (25%) and hearing loss (deafness) in two (3%) survivors of BM. Seven (9%) patients died. Long-term neurological sequelae were observed in 19/60 (32%), aphasia/dysphasia being the most common in 10 (17%) BM children. No independent risk factors were identified for long-term neurological sequelae.
Conclusion: The risk for fatal course of BM is still remarkable. Neurological sequelae persisted in a substantial proportion of BM survivors in long-term follow-up, aphasia/dysphasia being the most common. Hearing loss (deafness) occurred in 3%. However, no specific risk factors predicting the long-term sequelae were found.
Engaging Older Adults in the Process of Aging Research: A Mixed-Methods Study Evaluating the Experience and Efficacy of a Citizen Advisory Group for a Dementia Risk Reduction Program
Authors: D’Amico Danielle , Savundranayagam Marie Y. , Biles Rose , Itzhak Inbal , Anderson Nicole D.
Published: July 2024

Background
Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of 9 older adults was formed to advise scientists on the development of Brain Health PRO (BHPro), a web-based platform designed to increase dementia prevention literacy and awareness. The current study evaluated if the CAG met its objectives, how inclusion of the CAG aligned with collaborative research approaches, and the CAG’s experience and satisfaction throughout the development process.
Methods
An anonymous online survey was administered to the CAG members (ages 64–80, 67% women) and 30 scientist/trainee authors of the BHPro chapters. The CAG also participated in an online focus group.
Results
Most CAG members and chapter authors agreed that the CAG met its primary objectives and added unique value to BHPro. Both groups viewed the CAG’s involvement as well-aligned with engaged scholarship, co-production, integrated knowledge translation, and, to a lesser extent, participatory research practices. CAG members reported high satisfaction with personal goal attainment, which included learning, collaborating with others, and making a meaningful impact. Content analyses of the focus group revealed three categories: 1) benefits of group connections, 2) value of a masked peer-review process, and 3) an accessible final product.
Conclusions
Findings suggest that collaborating with end-users in the process of aging research confers personal and scientific benefits for both older adults and researchers.
Effective suppression of potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum) sprouting using hydrogel for prolonged release of citronella essential oil
Authors: Yixuan Wang , Lixue Yuan , Qingmin Chen , Ye Xu , Maorun Fu
Published: July 2024

Sprouting and induced glucoside alkaloids are commonly occurring, which are the main challenges in the storage of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum). Essential oils are developed to inhibit potato sprouting, but their high volatility and instability limit their application. In this study, citronella essential oil (CEO) hydrogels were prepared by the ionic gelation method to enhance the sprout inhibition effect. The optimal conditions for the preparation of CEO hydrogels were: sodium alginate (SA) concentration of 1.56%, CaCl2 concentration of 2.26%, core-to-wall ratio of 2.02:1, and Tween-80 concentration of 0.15%. The SEM, FT-IR, XRD, and DSC images demonstrated that the CEO had been successfully encapsulated in hydrogels with improved thermal stability. CEO hydrogels could be released slowly within 1 week to achieve continuous sprouting inhibition. At 16 d of storage at 25 ℃, the sprouting rate of the CEO hydrogel-treated group was 42.06%, while that of the CK group was 100.00%; and at 180 d of storage at 3 ℃, the sprouting rate was 10.83%, while that of the CK group was 58.33%. The potato tubers treated with CEO hydrogel at either 3 ℃ or 25 ℃ maintained better quality. This indicated that CEO hydrogel can be used as a new potential potato sprout inhibitor in potato tubers.
Artificial Intelligence in the System of “Physician-Patient”: Anthropocentrism vs Technocentrism
Authors: Izutkin Dmitri A. ,   Nizhni Novgorod State Medical Academy
Published: July 2024

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming one of the priority areas of digitalization in various social spheres, where the medical industry is one of the most in demand. However, the use of AI in medicine raises a number of questions that require ethical and philosophical reflection. In particular, this concerns the relationship between the doctor and the patient from the point of view of traditional bioethical principles. The novelty of this research is the ethical and philosophical assessment of the use of AI within the framework of specific models of the relationship between a doctor and a patient. The problem is the tendency to reassess bioethical principles in modern medicine in the context of the use of AI. The purpose of the study is to reveal the contradictory nature of the relationship between a doctor and a patient in the use of AI. The hypothesis of the study: in the context of the use of AI in medicine, traditional historical values in doctor-patient communication (anthropocentrism) and orientation towards digital technologies (technocentrism) come into conflict. The research materials are the analysis of domestic and foreign literature on the stated problem. The methods are based on a dialectical method and a modeling method to assess the impact of AI on the doctor-patient relationship. Concrete results – the use of AI in the relationship between a doctor and a patient significantly affects the content of the basic principles of bioethics and can lead to their significant transformation in the era of digitalization in the field of medicine. Anthropocentrism, which has historically developed in doctor-patient communication, tends to be replaced by technocentrism within the framework of the use of AI. As prospects for the study of this problem, the need to solve issues at the technological, ethical and legislative levels should be highlighted.
Monastery of Zaya-pandita: History and Modern Times
Authors: Vanchikova Tsymzhit P. ,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tsyrenova Nomin D. , Van Irina D. ,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

The article presents the results of the study on the history and culture of one of the four largest monasteries of Mongolia – the Zaya-gegen monastery in the Arkhangai aimag, as well as a brief historical and biographical information about the founder of the monastery, Zaya-pandita Luvsanprinlai. The purpose of the study is to reconstruct the main stages of the formation of the monastery complex, to identify the role of Zaya Pandita in the spread of Buddhism in the central part of Khalkha and to identify the current state of the monastery. We collected extensive material during the field work in the monastery in 2022. It has been established that the development of the monastery was greatly facilitated by the personality of its founder, Zaya Pandita, and his legacy in the form of a library with unique books and by a number of highly qualified Buddhist teachers. The library of the monastery contained manuscripts with unique recipes of medicines compiled by Mongolian lamas; names and images of many plants of the Mongolian flora were carved on stones, which were subsequently used as teaching aids for students of medical datsans. Zaya Pandita can be rightfully considered as one of the founders of the spread of Tibetan medicine in Mongolia; he was one of the outstanding scholars of his time, who wrote a number of important historical works. Also, the development of the Zaya-gegen monastery was facilitated by its strategic geographical location on the route of Chinese-Mongolian-Russian trade. During the research historical-biographical, chronological, comparative methods, the method of historical-topographic analysis of the monastery objects, and the method of participant observation have been used. Due to the use of these research methods and obtained information, the main stages of the history of the monastery, its current state, as well as the place, role and prospects for its further development in modern Mongolian society have been identified.
History of Russia in the XIXth – XXth Centuries: Method and Forecast by N. A. Berdyaev
Authors: Madzharov Alexander S. ,   Baikal State University
Published: July 2024

Works by N. A. Berdyaev have been studied in domestic and foreign literature. The theoretical and methodological foundations of his scientific views, their specificity, problems of interpretation, and the connection of the historiosophist’s concept with Western thought were studied. Modern historiography of the scientist’s work was focused on the philosophical foundations of his works, and the historical aspect of the philosophy of history, the subject of his research – history – remained outside the field of view of philosophers. The historical forecasts of the thinker and the theoretical and methodological foundations for obtaining them were separated. “Method” was divorced from “history.” We can consider the “procedure” for obtaining reliable historical forecasts in the work of a philosopher using an interdisciplinary approach that connects the historical and philosophical components of knowledge. The purpose of the study is to correlate the theoretical and methodological foundations of Berdyaev’s concept and the specific historical judgments of the scientist and to reveal their relationship. Berdyaev’s futurological historical conclusions stemmed from the idea of history as a dynamic, contradictory, eschatological spiritual process. The scientist considered “spiritual experience” to be the source of “anthropological” historical and philosophical research in a broad sense, and noted that the newly born philosophical “thought... did not have bookish” foundations, but was “nourished by the intuitions of life.” The methodological vector guided his historical and philosophical studies, which combined the philosophical search for “truth and meaning” with an explanation of the specifics of Russian history. He carried out this connection between “history” and “philosophy” in his research, emphasizing that he saw “the whole, the whole meaning of the universe”, “the decision of the fate of the universe”, “the fate of Russia” “in everything detailed, separate” and embodied this vision in his historical forecasts. Contemplation of the contradictions of spirit driving the historical process “towards the end” allowed Berdyaev to see behind the external side of events the objective direction of movement of society.
The Culture of Patriotism as a Scientific Concept in Modern Social Philosophy: Actualization of the Problem Field
Authors: Tumin Alexander Yu. ,   V. Ya. Kikot’ Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

dying the problems of patriotism. At present, the comprehension of the nature of patriotism, factors of its development in society, conditions of deformation of patriotic consciousness acquires a high degree of relevance. Understanding these aspects allows us to better understand the social shifts occurring in society, associated with changes in the characteristics of civic consciousness, as well as to develop strategies of social regulation that take into account the most significant factors of patriotism. The study conceptualizes the spiritual and cultural aspects of patriotism formation in Russia, taking into account modern research and relying on the existing socio-philosophical heritage. The analysis carried out at the level of the work is focused on the actualization of the problem field of patriotism research, which is connected, on the one hand, with the change of the general research paradigm in comprehending the problem of patriotism, on the other hand, with the emergence of new scientific problems and challenges that have been formed and conceptualized at the modern historical stage. The aim of the study is to reflect the changes in the philosophical understanding of the culture of patriotism, associated with the transformation of the problem field of the study of the culture of patriotism and the change of theoretical and methodological approaches to the analysis of this problem. Analytical, deductive and socio-phenomenological approaches are used in the text. The results of the study indicate a significant change in theoretical emphases in the comprehension of patriotism that has occurred in recent decades. There was a departure from the religious-philosophical paradigm of considering patriotism, in the context of which it is considered as a manifestation of spirituality, and there was a tendency to consider patriotism in a socio-phenomenological way, as a form of worldview of the members of society. The actualization of the cultural aspect of patriotism as one of the leading factors in the development and transformation of patriotic consciousness is also noted.
China’s Creative Industries
Authors: Gomboeva Yanzhina Z. ,   Transbaikal State University
Published: July 2024

The article presents the results of describing the general state of China’s creative industries. The paper describes the main types of economic activities included in the list of cultural industries of China as objects of multi-level administration, reveals the prospects for the development of certain types of economic activities, especially important for the development of culture and the creative economy of the country.The content of the article and the results of the study are of practical importance. The exchange of experience and knowledge in the field of creative industries development between our countries can significantly enrich existing Russian domestic practices and ultimately lead to a synergistic effect. We prove that the development of China’s creative sector s considered as a continuation of China’s global implementation of the national strategy “One Belt, One Road”, as a tool for implementing the policy of “soft power” and this experience is the weakest force that is needed in connection with modern world events.The problem of the prospects for the development of China’s creative industries in the global market is revealed. Creative industries on digital platforms face the need to enter new markets in the global creative services industry. Traditional state-subsidized cultural heritage has shown its weak competitiveness compared to digital content. Digital culture is commercialized, customer-centric and focuses on the needs of individuals and specific communities, it has had a strong positive impact on the image and economy of modern China.The Chinese government’s action plan for the implementation of the Internet Plus program aims to integrate mobile Internet, cloud computing, big data and Internet of Sales with industrial sectors to promote economic restructuring, improve service for people’s lives, including government functions. This plan is at an early stage of fine-tuning integration to the principles of the ecosystem, as a set of open and customizable platforms. The developers of the program are refining the functions to the possibility of application not only in production, but also in finance, trade, transport, healthcare and education.
Archaeological Heritage Sites: State Cadastral Registration and State Protection
Authors: Gizey Yu. Yu.
Published: July 2024

Archaeological heritage sites are a special object of real estate; they have a particular legal status and state protection issues. This article describes the state cadastral registration of archaeological monuments and sites, as well as the function of the state cadaster in their protection by the state. The registration procedure for state protection includes a number of measures. For instance, land plots that contain an archeological monument in their boundaries are subject to encumbrance or restriction of ownership rights. Certain information about cultural heritage sites cannot be published openly if the site enters the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage of the Nations of the Russian Federation. The author how the Kemerovo Region and other regions register their archaeological monuments and sites in the Russian State Register (Rosreestr), the State Land Registry (Roskadastr), and the Unified State Register of Real Estate. The current procedure for state cadastral registration needs some improvements in relation to archaeological heritage sites. Under the modern conditions, the ban on publishing the location of archaeological sites is ineffective.
Orenburg Neplyuev Military School in the First Quarter of the XIX Century: Organization Issues
Authors: Gordeev Yu. M.
Published: July 2024

This research accumulated a representative source base on the history of military education institutions in Asian Russia in the XIX – early XX centuries. It featured the complex and contradictory processes that accompanied the first years of the Neplyuev military school in the first quarter of the XIX century. The paper introduces a wide source base that includes some previously unstudied documents from the Russian State Military Historical Archive and the Russian State Historical Archive. The author used a systematic approach that combined standard scientific techniques with special chronological, genetic, comparative, and functional historical methods. The paper describes the early years of the military school, i.e., prerequisites, opening, military governors’ contribution, the first teaching staff, financial issues, etc. The military school was unique in its international composition as it accepted sons of the Central Asian nobility. According to the curriculum, foreign languages were one of the main competences to acquire. The school trained not only officers for irregular Cossack troops, but also translators for the Orenburg Border Commission that provided international relations between Russia and the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. The school educated the indigenous population and developed its national intelligentsia while consolidating Russian influence in Central Asia. The school was an important step towards the development of the Russian Empire as a Eurasian power. The Orenburg Military School became the most important institution of military education in Asian Russia as it laid foundations for the formation of the local military and teaching personnel.
Basmachi Movement and Its Supporters in Reports by Party Leaders and Red Army Commanders in Soviet Turkestan, 1918–1924
Authors: Barmin V. A.
Published: July 2024

The Basmachi movement was the struggle of Turkestan indigenous population against the Soviet power, and it remains one of the least studied aspects of the Civil War. Soviet historians explained the reasons behind the movement and its mass character as follows: the local tribal aristocracy, young bourgeoisie, and imams strove to maintain their status, wealth, and privileges. When the former Soviet Central Asian republics became independent, the Basmachi movement and its causes were reconsidered by local historians and, to some extent, by Russian scientists. Now Basmachism is most often viewed as a form of national liberation movement by indigenous peoples of Turkestan. Presumably, it was a reaction to the attempts of the Soviet government to break local traditions, economy, and spiritual life. However, the post-Soviet assessments of the Basmachi movement can hardly claim any novelty. As early as during the Basmachi conflict, some high-ranking party figures and Red Army commanders openly stated that the Soviet government was mistaken in its aggressive internal regional policy and failed to understand the religious foundations that resulted in the Basmachi movement and its mass support. The article relies on some newly-found archival sources, monographs, and memoirs.
Administrative and Territorial Division of the Former Altai Region in 1917–1919
Authors: Kalashnikov A. A.
Published: July 2024

The Altai Region with its enormous reserves of minerals, timber, and fossil fuels played a major role in the Civil War in Russia. The article describes its administrative and territorial division after the February Revolution of 1917. The author used unpublished archival documents and newspaper publications to reconstruct the process of disintegration that the Altai economic and territorial complex underwent in 1917–1919. The historical-genetic and historical-systemic methods made it possible to describe how the forest and mining territories dwindled during the abovementioned period. Although the first division plans dated back to the autumn of 1917, the actual transfer of forestry and lease areas to the neighboring provinces began as late as in the spring of 1918 and was completed in late 1919. As a result, one third of the administrative and economic units of the former Altai Region went to the neighboring departments of agriculture and state property, and the boundaries of the Altai mining district shrank significantly. Despite the fact that the region changed hands several times during the Civil War, every new government followed the same course on reducing the subordinate area in order to converge the economic and administrative boundaries of the provinces. However, the changes in power, partisan war, and rural disturbances slowed this process down. The transformations depended mainly on local initiatives while the central government was aware of the real situation in the districts.
Civil Evacuation to Western Siberia during the Great Patriotic War: Evolution of Approaches in Russian Historiography
Authors: Starodubtsev E. Yu. , Ermolaev A. N.
Published: July 2024

The authors used the chronological method to trace and periodize the evolution of domestic historiographic approaches to the population evacuation from the European part of the Soviet Union to Western Siberia during Great Patriotic War. They revealed three main stages in the civilian evacuation studies: 1941–1955, 1956–1990, and 1991 until now. Representatives of the first stage faced with the problem of classified sources and propaganda. Civilian population evacuation developed into an independent research topic during the second period, which also experienced the ideological component as a constraining element for comprehensive studies. Historiographers of the current stage have free access to new archival documents that cast light upon some new aspects of the evacuation process. The authors reviewed publications from all selected periods and identified economic, social, and demographic approaches. The economic approach has always prevailed because the civil evacuation has always been connected with industrial relocation. Scarce as they might be, social and demographic publications cover such important issues as accommodation, employment, medical care, social composition, numbers, etc.
Export of Russian Educational Services to Tajikistan: Prerequisites, Problems, and Prospects
Authors: Pogorelskaya A. M. , Pogodaev N. P.
Published: July 2024

National universities of Tajikistan compete for Tajik applicants with European, US, Turkish, and South-Korean universities. In this regard, the current educational cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia is a relevant issue. The article describes the export of Russian higher education services to Tajikistan. The authors identified patterns and problems for higher education development in Tajikistan, as well as evaluated the prospects for academic cooperation with Russian universities. Tajikistan is currently experiencing the following unfavorable domestic factors: state conservatism, population growth, lack of resources, corruption, and nepotism. Academic cooperation with Russia may become valuable support for Tajikistan’s higher education. In its academic export, Russia relies on the position of the Russian language in Tajikistan. As the Russian higher education has been improving its positions recently, it attracts students from Tajikistan using the branches of Russian universities in the country. On the one hand, Russian academic services may provide accessible and high-quality higher education to the young people of Tajikistan. On the other hand, they aggravate the conservative trends in the local system of higher education.
Responsibility Rewarded: A Literary Examination of Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Performance
Authors: Ranjeet Singh  , Kartikeya Singh  , Veeresh Tripathi  , Thakur Digvijay Singh
Published: July 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a crucial aspect of contemporary business operations, with increasing attentiondirected towards its impact on business performance. This paper explores the intricate relationship between CSR and financial outcomes,reputation, and employee engagement. Drawing from an extensive literature review, the study delves into various theoreticalframeworks, including philanthropic, social web, public relations, and strategic models of CSR. It investigates the diverse dimensions ofCSR, ranging from charitable donations to environmentally friendly policies, and examines its significance in enhancing stakeholdervalue and long-term profitability. Additionally, the study evaluates the role of stakeholders in shaping CSR initiatives and theirsubsequent impact on organizational reputation and financial performance. Critically analyzing the existing literature, the paperdiscusses both the positive effects of CSR on business outcomes and the potential criticisms and limitations associated with itsimplementation. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between CSR practicesand business performance, providing insights for businesses seeking to integrate social responsibility into their strategic decision-makingprocesses.
Effects of Gender Differences: A Study of Consumer Purchase Behaviour regarding FMCG in Organised Retail Outlets
Authors: Abhishek Kumar Singh
Published: July 2024

Background and Purpose:India, the country where the culture is diverse and people from different parts have various tastes, likes and dislikes. Here in my researchthe basic focus or aim was to study and observe that how the consumer behaviour is shifting with the emergence of organized retail outletsin Varanasi for purchasing FMCG products. The study also aimed to examine the effect of gender differences on consumer purchasebehaviour of FMCG in organised retail outlets.Methods:The required data was collected through an online survey. The questionnaire to assess the impact of gender differences on consumerbuying behavior, using google forms was sent to the respondents. Some of the consumer’s responses were recorded using telephonicinterview. The data collected was analysed through Jamovi version 1.2 software and Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact Test methods.Results/ Findings:It was found that there was a highly significant association between gender differences and number of organised retail outlets visits permonth; and there was no significant association found between gender differences and impulsive buying behaviour, frequency oforganised retail outlets visit per month and expenses per month in organised retail outlets for FMCG buying. Other findings were that theconsumers are shifting towards organised stores from unorganised ones but still there are a significant number of consumers whopurchase their FMCG requirements from unorganised (traditional formats) stores.Managerial Implications:The findings will help organised retailers to search and implement new ways to survive and succeed in competitive environment and theywould come to know how the gender differences affect the consumer buying behavior.
Top Heavy Mutual Fund Industry - New Entrant Dilemma
Authors: R. Uppily, M. S. Ramaratnam
Published: July 2024

Mutual fund investments are growing in India at a rapid phase. The mutual fund industry has witnessed a more than fivefold increase inassets under Management (AUM) in 10 years (on 30th November 2023 the AUM was 48.75 trillion and as of November 2013 AUM was8.90 trillion). ABC Limited a leading conglomerate in the American financial industry is looking for an entry into the top-heavy IndianMutual Fund Industry. Growth in this Industry has fascinated them, they are not sure what strategy they should adopt and what ROI theycan generate. Whether they should enter the industry by acquiring a stake in a smaller AMC or a bigger AMC or should take over anexisting AMC. ABC Limited is also unsure about the time of their entry. This case study presents an opportunity for students to analyzewhether ABC Limited should enter the Indian Mutual Fund industry or not and to explore the entry-level and other strategies if they aregoing to enter the Indian Mutual Fund industry.