bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between the Lifestyle and Mental Health of Medical Students of UCMS, Bhairahawa: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Poudyal Sreya , Gautam Narayan , Pathak Laxmi , Yadav Pooja , Bashyal Srijana , Chochange Sonam , Joshi Gayatri , Dhakal Nirmala , Bhandari Anish , Shrees Prakriti Thapa , Jha Goody , Shrestha Sujata
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION Medical students suffered from high level of stress during their studies and this percentage has been increasing. This study was conducted to ﬁnd out association between lifestyle and mental health of MBBS and BDS students to encourage effective intervention to manage the stress.
MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted at Universal College of medical sciences, Bhairahawa comprising both MBBS and BDS students from ﬁrst to ﬁnal years by written questionnaire using stress assessing tools.
RESULTS Out of 202 students, 85.1% participants experienced stress of which 73.2% went through moderate stress while 11.9% with high stress. MBBS students were found to be more stressed than that BDS which was 59.4%. While concerning global PSQI, 57.9% complained for disturbed sleep. A signiﬁcant association of stress was found with poor study ability as 89.2% experienced difﬁculty in coping up with study. Although more than half of students are physically active, the perceived stress score was seen still higher. A positive correlation was seen between study pattern with global PSQI (r =0.347, p= 0.001) and PSS (r =0.519, p=0.001).
CONCLUSION Sleeping pattern, physical activity, substance abuse and nutrition affect mental status. Hence, interventions should be done considering all dimensions to avoid further fatal consequences.
Outcomes of Endoscopic Transcanal Same Sitting Bilateral Myringoplasty: An Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Center
Authors: Tulachan Bishow , Acharya Roshan
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION The trend of same sitting bilateral myringoplasty has been sparkling the Otolaryngologists interest to go either microscopically or endoscopically as per the surgeon’s skill and comfort as unilateral myringoplasty would lead to considerable increase in operation cost, time and discomfort to the patient.
MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective, observational study was held in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS), Universal College of Medical Sciences-Teaching Hospital (UCMS-TH). There were 30 patients with age range of 8-50 years. All cases were done under general as well as local anesthesia. Tragal cartilage and the temporalis fascia graft were used  as  a  graft  material.  Graft  uptake  results  were  assessed  after  12  weeks  and  the  intraoperative  and  postoperative complications were observed.
RESULTS 12 (40%) were male and 18 (60%) female. 15 (50%) patients had temporalis fascia graft and other 15 (50%) patients had tragal cartilage graft. 1 patient in each (fascia/cartilage) had a residual peroration in the subsequent operated side. The graft uptake success rate was 96.7% in both the temporalis fascia graft and the tragal cartilage graft myringoplasties with statistically signiﬁcant association between type of graft and outcome (p=0.976. There were no signiﬁcant complications observed during the 3 months follow up except the discomfort due to the bilateral mastoid dressing.
CONCLUSION It is a safe, minimally invasive, and satisfactory procedure with a favourable and similar graft uptake success rate with the advantages of cost reduction, single anesthesia exposure, a low rate of postoperative complications and better cosmesis.
Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening and its Associated Factors among Women in a Rural Municipality of Kapilvastu District, Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Rubina , Bhusal Chet Kant , Shrestha Saneep , Chhetri Pradip , Pokhrel Gunjan , Shrestha Neelam
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION Despite the fact that cervical cancer is a serious public health issue that affects women everywhere, very few women get screened for the disease. Early cervical cancer screening has a clear effect on lowering cervical cancer related morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the use of cervical cancer screening and the factors that are associated with it.
MATERIAL AND METHODS Community based cross-sectional study was employed from May to October 2023 in a rural municipality of Kapilvastu district, Nepal. Total 240 married women were interviewed. A logistic regression model was used and an adjusted odds ratio calculated with a 95% conﬁdence interval at p-value <0.05 to determine the factors associated with cervical cancer screening utilization.
RESULTS The study revealed that 76 (31.7%) of women have been screened for cervical cancer. Respondent’s education [AOR: 0.353, 95%CI( 0.172-0.724)], women engaged in agriculture [AOR: 0.168, 95%CI (0.041-0.699)], housewife’s [AOR: 0.141, 95%CI (0.039-0.518)], age of marriage [AOR: 2.230, 95%CI (1.043-4.766)], duration of family planning used [AOR: 0.208, 95%CI (0.073-0.589)], history of sexually transmitted infection [AOR: 2.630,95%CI (1.033-6.699)], level of knowledge [AOR:0.320,95%CI (0.146-0.702] and attitude towards screening [AOR: 0.252,95%CI (0.108-0.589)] were signiﬁcant factors for utilization of cervical cancer screening.
CONCLUSION According to the ﬁndings, less than one third of respondents had undergone cervical cancer screening. Furthermore, it provides information on a number of variables related to the use of cervical cancer screening. As a result, the local government should focus on the identiﬁed factors for implementing programs to enhance cervical cancer screening.
Alcohol Related Cerebellar Degeneration: A Case Report
Authors: Sharma Aprajita , Karki Manoj , Devkota Sudhan , Mane Sanket , Lamsal Samrakchan , Kharel Samwad
Published: January 2025

Alcohol related cerebellar degeneration in one of the feared complications with unsatisfactory recovery that requires high index of suspicion for identiﬁcation. We report a case of 62 years alcohol consumer female who presented with ataxia and dysarthria of subacute onset. She demonstrated bilateral cerebellar signs on examination with MRI brain suggestive of bilateral cerebellar atrophy.
Depression among Elderly Tuberculosis Patients in Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Shrestha Prabin , Adhikari Keshab Prasad , Devkota Bijaya Mani , Hamal Sharadha
Published: January 2025

Depression is common in tuberculosis patients, which can worsen functioning, lower quality of life, and decrease the chance of a successful tuberculosis treatment. The objective of the study was to assess depression and its associated factors among elderly TB patients in Kathmandu valley. The study uses a quantitative cross-sectional design, conducted in three districts of Kathmandu valley including 380 TB patients aged 60 years and above. A standard questionnaire was used for socio-demographic information, while Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-15) was used to measure depression. The mean GDS score of the respondents was 7.92. It was found that 78.9 percent (n=300) had scores suggesting depression of which 21.1 percent had low level of depression, 61.6 percent had moderate level of depression and 17.4 percent had high level of depression. Religion (p=0.004), marital status (p=0.018) and drinking alcohol (p=0.011) was significantly associated with depression. Early detection and treatment of depression is critical among elderly TB patients. There is a need to integrate mental health screening into routine TB care to ensure that depression is identified and treated promptly.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Pengelolaan Bank Sampah Dan Laporan Keuangan Berbasis Website Pada Bank Sampah Melati Bersih, Bojonggede, Bogor
Authors: Rusiyati Sri , Handayanna Frisma , Purnamasari Indah
Published: January 2025

Clean Melati Waste Bank (BSMB) Atsiri Permai is an institution driving community empowerment in terms of effective waste management as an application of the green economy concept which will provide great benefits for the community's economy and environmental sustainability. BSMB Atsiri Permai activities have been running since 2013 with the motto Clean and Smile Movement starting from 3 R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) which is an inorganic waste management technique starting from providing information about how to sort inorganic waste and collect used cooking oil. The aim of this PKM Program is to apply digital technology to the management of BSMB Atsiri Permai RW. 12 to improve BSMB activity services for its customers in obtaining the necessary information anytime and anywhere as well as making it easier to create website-based financial reports. The method used is by providing counseling, training and assistance regarding the use of waste bank management applications and website-based financial reports on BSMB and evaluation by providing questionnaires with indicators of website usability, ease of recording and accessing data, types of information and reports on the Waste Bank website Atsiri Permai. The results of the PkM show that the website-based Waste Bank Application Training is very beneficial for BSMB Atsiri Permai, such as providing activity information that can be accessed at any time and can be widely reached as well as making it easier to record, manage the Waste Bank, report to customers and prepare financial reports to increase transparency. and accountability in fund management. Technology and to minimize recording errors. There has been an increase in understanding and skills in using waste bank management applications and preparing financial reports by 90%.
Transformasi Digital untuk Mewujudkan Ruang Publik Yang Lebih Cerdas
Authors: Haryani Haryani , Agustiani Sarifah , Junaidi Agus , Wahyudin Wahyudin
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this activity is to provide solutions to problems in RPTRA in the form of RPTRA management information systems and provide information technology training in the form of RPTRA website management. The problem in the management of RPTRA so far is that there has been no integrated data, both data on guest visits, activity agendas, and events carried out by RPTRA and external parties that use the Annur RPTRA land. The main problems related to digital infrastructure at RPTRA Annur are the availability of access to digital information such as the use of devices for digital learning for children, access to information and online registration of activities, communication and coordination between RPTRA managers and the community. The expected result in Community Service at RPTRA Annur is to make a product in the form of an RPTRA website profile that contains an agenda of activities and events, and a guest visit book that uses land at RPTRA. In addition, with this digital transformation activity, RPTRA managers also gain increased knowledge in using the Canva application for the learning process carried out.
nhancing Curriculum Development through Needs Analysis: A Case Study of a Second-Year University English Language Teaching Programme in Sri Lanka
Authors: Ranasinghe R. M. S. K.
Published: January 2025

This research investigates the significance of needs analysis in curriculum
development, focusing on a second-year university academic program
where English is taught as a second language. The research explores the
learner and societal aspects involved in needs analysis. This study aims to
establish a foundation for curriculum planning by identifying learner
needs and interests and to suggest suitable evaluation methods and
learning materials. The teaching context is the Department of English
Language Teaching at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in a
state university, Sri Lanka. The curriculum includes the course content
designed for second year undergraduates who follow their major degree
program in Sinhala medium. Most of the students are of elementary and
intermediate proficiency levels, with very few using English as their first
language. The research utilizes Brown's Needs Analysis Approach,
including Present Situation Analysis, Target Situation Analysis, Learning
Needs Analysis, and Task Analysis. The data collection tools include
questionnaires administered online, assessing sixty voluntary
participants among students, exploring language skills, proficiency levels,
learning styles, challenges, and expectations. The study also considers the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on online teaching and learning. The
findings reveal the need for curriculum development, highlighting the
necessity of differentiated instruction, real-world language skills, learner-
centered teaching methods, and modern assessment strategies. The paper
concludes with recommendations to improve the curriculum based on the
identified needs and preferences of the learners.
ANALYSIS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Separated Subdivision National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine «BerezhanyAgrotechnical Institute», Solovei Iryna , Ostrovska Nadija ,   Separated Subdivision National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine «Berezhany Agrotechnical Institute», Lygovyi Bogdan ,   Separated Subdivision National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine «Berezhany Agrotechnical Institute»
Published: January 2025

The aim of the article is to analyze the tendencies in the development of the hospitality industry in Ukraine. The material base intended for accommodating tourists affects the level of tourist service, forms demand, and stimulates the functions and development of the country's tourist market; therefore it occupies one of the first places in the development of tourist infrastructure. In 2020, there were 4523 hotels and other collective accommodation establishments in Ukraine, with a total number of 37497 and an average of 52 rooms. In the present stage of development, Ukraine's hospitality industry faces a number of specific problems that interfere with compliance to European standards of quality service in hotel enterprises. Very few of them are international-class hotels. There are only 197 hotels, which of the total number, have a confirmed hotel classification rating by stars (five stars – 36; four stars – 71; three stars – 59; two stars –15; one star – 16 hotels). The volume of investment in upgrades and construction of new establishments of collective accommodation of tourists is low. Likewise, low is the level of competition in the hotel market, no corporate standards, and poor quality management of services in collective accommodation for tourists. A problem is also a small number of qualified specialists in the service sector and management of hotel enterprises. On one hand, technological backwardness of the industry; the high level of the tax pressure; the imperfection of the legal framework and its inconsistency in context of modern requirements; low solvency - also obstruct tourism development of the country and the hotel industry in particular.
THE ROLE OF ART THERAPY IN SCHOOLS: UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT, PRACTICE, AND EVIDENCE
Authors: Said Aissaoui  , Samia Djemai
Published: January 2025

The role of art therapy in schools is investigated in this article, encompassing its background, techniques, and supporting evidence. This research, based on an initial review of scientific literature and prior studies, concentrates on the effects of art therapy in elementary schools, particularly in the context of global events like the pandemic that affect mental well-being. The results show the effectiveness of art therapy in treating a wide range of psychological and behavioral issues in children, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD. The presentation also highlights the role of art therapy in improving scholars’ social and emotional skills and academic performance. The research recommends integrating art therapy programs into educational institutions as an essential part of mental health support systems.
Dampak Kompensasi dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Tenaga Kebersihan di Lingkungan Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember
Authors: Santoso Nugroho Edie , Hadiprayogo Basuki , Karnadi Karnadi , Sugihartatik Sugihartatik
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kompensasi dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kepuasan kerja tenaga kebersihan di Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei. Populasi  penelitian  ini  adalah tenaga kebersihan di universitas. Sampel penelitian diambil menggunakan motode purposive sampling sehingga terkumpul 50 responden. Data dikumpulkan melalui pengisian kuesioner yang tersebar kepada tenaga kebersihan di Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa baik kompensasi maupun lingkungan kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja. Kompensasi yang adil dan lingkungan kerja yang kondusif menjadi faktor utama yang meningkatkan kepuasan kerja tenaga kebersihan. Penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi untuk perbaikan kebijakan Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan tenaga kebersihan.
Konfigurasi Strategi Dan Implementasi Ekonomi Manajerial Dalam Eksistensi Organisasi Bisnis
Authors: Saputra Harmawan Teguh
Published: January 2025

Ekonomi manajerial yaitu ilmu dan seni yang menggabungkan teori ekonomi dan teknik pengambilan keputusan. Ilmu ini bermanfaat agar sebuah organisasi dapat mencapai tujuannya secara efektif dan efisien. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Organisasi Bisnisdapat mengelola ekonomi manajerial agar kelak sebuah perusahaan tersebut dapat diatasi dengan baik. Manfaat penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan dan informasi sebagaimana sangat berguna bagi seorang manager untuk tau cara mengelola dan mengurangi resiko terhadap perusahaan yang akan diteliti. Dalam penelitian ini Organisasi Bisnisdapat mengelola ekonomi manajerial dengan melakukan identifikasi resiko-resiko dari semua bidang, kemudian mengukur tingkat resiko tersebut serta membuat strategi untuk mencegah resiko-resiko yang akan terjadi dimasa mendatang.
Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (Thai KASRP)
Authors: Maneewat Khomapak , Nimmaanrat Sasikaan , Thepsuwan Arpawan , Srisintorn Wisarut , Siripituphum Duangsuda , Jensen Mark P
Published: January 2025

Objective: The knowledge that healthcare providers have about pain management influences the treatment that patients receive. Given the rapid advances in pain knowledge and the uniqueness of pain management in different cultures and contexts, it is necessary to assess pain knowledge in different countries. This study aimed to (1) translate and culturally adapt the original English version of the knowledge and attitudes survey regarding pain (KASRP) instrument into Thai, and (2) conduct a preliminary evaluation of the validity and reliability of the translated questionnaire.Material and Methods: The KASRP instructions and items were translated into Thai using the World Health Organization guideline for the translation of instruments. Content validation of the Thai KASRP was evaluated by an expert panel. Test-retest reliability was evaluated using data from 30 healthcare providers. Face validity was evaluated by 7 healthcare providers for the questionnaire’s clarity, format, and acceptability. All information was used to revise the Thai KASRP into a final version.Results: Some items of the original KASRP were updated to maximize clarity, comprehensibility, and consistency with the current standards of pain management in Thailand. Moreover, some items were removed because their contexts were not compatible with pain practice in Thailand. An expert panel rated 99% of the translated items as relevant and clear, supporting the measure's content validity. Test-retest reliability was good to excellent.Conclusion: The Thai KASRP demonstrated good validity and reliability. It could be used to assess the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals regarding pain management in Thailand.
Genetic Diversity of Bartonella Causing Pathological Conditions in Humans
Authors: Chekanova T. A. , Manzeniuk I. N.
Published: January 2025

Relevance. Bartonelloses is a group of infectious diseases caused by bacteria from the Bartonella genus with a high zoonotic potential. This genus has a large genetic diversity, with many candidate species, and at least 20 known as a pathogenic for humans. However, the epidemiology of these diseases and their role in human infectious pathology are not well understood.Aim of this review is to collect and organize data in order to better understand the genetic diversity and distribution of Bartonella species, with a particular focus on those that are pathogenic to humans. We will also discuss the current state of research on the epidemiology of bartonelloses.Conclusions. Bartonella genus have the potential to be of significant epidemiological importance due to their wide species diversity and frequent occurrence in various ecological niches. However, there is currently no official registration of bartonelloses in the Russian Federation and laboratory confirmation resources are limited. As a result, bartonelloses remains an underestimated disease group among infectious disease specialists despite recent discoveries of Bartonella species.
El enfoque STEM en la innovación educativa. Una mirada a las disposiciones didácticas de los docentes
Authors: Soto Zuluaga Adriana Maria , Bustamante Rodríguez María de la Mar
Published: January 2025

Introducción: Este estudio se centra en analizar la producción de innovación educativa a través de los discursos de los docentes de instituciones públicas de Medellín, que fueron ganadores de los premios SER MEJOR y el diagnóstico SER+STEM. Además, se contrasta con las orientaciones normativas propuestas en el Plan de Desarrollo Municipal (PDM) y el enfoque educativo planteado para la ciudad. Metodología: La investigación desde un enfoque cualitativo y documental utiliza fichas de análisis y entrevistas semiestructuradas para recopilar información. La sistematización se realiza mediante una matriz que vincula los datos con categorías analíticas específicas, permitiendo agrupar la información según temas y recurrencias. Resultados: El análisis del discurso docente mostró la conexión entre las estrategias utilizadas en el aula, las mediaciones y adaptaciones didácticas necesarias para la innovación educativa. Discusión: Entre los principales hallazgos se destaca que los docentes fueron clave para mantener el interés de los estudiantes, aunque no vincularon este logro a una metodología específica o a la adaptación del espacio físico. Conclusiones: Se identifica la necesidad de adecuar las prácticas docentes al contexto cultural, histórico y social, subrayando la importancia de generar preguntas, promover el diálogo y crear ambientes de confianza entre profesores y estudiantes.
Projekt diecezjalnego programu budzenia powołań kapłańskich. Podstawy i propozycje (w tym amerykańskie)
Authors: Bartoszek Antoni
Published: January 2025

W artykule przedstawiono projekt diecezjalnego programu budzenia powołań kapłańskich. Sytuuje się go w kontekście radykalnego spadku liczby kandydatów do sakramentu święceń. Niniejsze rozważania nie sprowadzają się jedynie doprzedstawienia technik pastoralnych, mających na celu zachęcenie młodych ludzi do otwarcia serc na Boże wezwanie. Prezentują przede wszystkim wagę ponownego odkrycia piękna i wartości dwóch powiązanych sakramentów: Eucharystii i kapłaństwa sakramentalnego. Z głębokich analiz teologicznych nad tymi sakramentami oraz refleksji duchowej nad nimi może zrodzić się entuzjazm wspólnoty wierzących odnośniedo troski o powołania kapłańskie. Entuzjazm ten może prowadzić do nowego zaangażowania diecezjalnej wspólnoty kapłańskiej, wspólnot parafialnych i żyjących w nich rodzin, a także ludzi dotkniętych chorobą, ofiarujących swoje cierpienia w intencji powołań. Zaangażowania te, przekute na konkretne inicjatywy pastoralne (zaczerpnięte z dotychczasowych doświadczeń polskich i amerykańskich), być może otworzą serca ludzi młodych na przyjęcie daru powołania kapłańskiego. Najważniejszy wniosek z niniejszych analiz jest następujący: troska o powołania to działania szerokie, czyli diecezjalne, długodystansowe, trwające wiele lat, a przede wszystkim pogłębione, zbudowane na teologii sakramentów ustanowionych w Wieczerniku podczas Ostatniej Wieczerzy przez Pana Jezusa.
Challenges to the Loss of Educational Capital in Ukraine through the Lens of Identity Threats
Authors: Yakymchuk Oksana
Published: January 2025

The vision of the future is not clear for Ukrainians. However, despite the challenges, we should not lose our prudence regarding the prospects that await us in the post-war world. The war provoked many problems, not the least of which was the loss of human and educational capital due to the mass departure of Ukrainians abroad. The educational category of migrants deserves more careful attention, namely schoolchildren, students, teachers, scientists, etc. This category of citizens of Ukraine is significant for the further existence of Ukrainian identity. This category is an expression of the nation, a guarantee of its further prosperity. Ukraine is currently losing educational capital, not only due to external circumstances but also due to the desynchronization of citizens' values and the formality of the actions of state institutions. No matter how many pompous and pathetic appeals to treat with understanding and take into account the circumstances, a person, being inclined to find a comfortable environment for the realization of his values, begin to look even more actively for a better environment where they are acceptable. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to this issue, not only as a study of it at the theoretical (philosophical) level but also from the perspective of developing practical actions that can change the situation in order to secure the future from dispersion and loss of Ukrainian identity.
Genetic polymorphism of promising raspberry varieties determined by SSR genotyping
Authors: Kapitova I. A. , Tarasova E. V.
Published: January 2025

In this research, we investigate the genetic polymorphism of raspberry varieties and a promising raspberry hybrid bred at the Federal Horticultural Center for Breeding, Agrotechnology, and Nursery. The research objects were the following varieties: Penguin, Skromnitsa, Arisha, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Ivan Kupala, Salut, Lavina, Yubileynaya Kulikova, and No. 10-165-11. To differentiate the studied genotypes by the degree of genetic similarity, an SSR marker analysis was performed using the following 15 loci: RhM011, RiM019, RhM003, RiG001, Rubus123a, Rubus285a, Rubus270a, Rubus275a, RhM043, RhM021, RiM017, RiM015, RcFH01, RiAS01, and RiMY01. Across all 15 loci, unique sets of polymorphic alleles were identifi ed, and genetic profi les for each specimen were compiled. The average number of polymorphic DNA fragments per locus was equal to 3.6. The highest number of polymorphic amplicons per locus reached 6. The results of genotyping were used to calculate the coeffi cients of genetic similarity of the studied varieties. The complied coeffi cient matrix was subsequently used for cluster analysis. As a result of clustering, groups of genetically similar varieties were identifi ed. The largest group included Arisha, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Salut, Yubileynaya Kulikova, Penguin, and No. 10-165-11. Lavina, Skromnitsa, and Ivan Kupala specimens showed the largest genetic variations. The data obtained elucidates the current understanding of the phenotypic features of raspberry varieties and can be used when developing eff ective crossing schemes in raspberry breeding.
An Ethnographic Study of Health-Seeking Behavior Among Dengue Patients of Rawalpindi
Authors: Khalid Rabia , Saleem Muhammad Waqas
Published: January 2025

Dengue fever casts a looming shadow over Rawalpindi, Pakistan, as its seasonal outbreaks unleash a formidable onslaught on local healthcare resources, painting a challenging portrait of public health in the region. This ethnographic investigation delves into the health-seeking conduct of dengue sufferers in a healthcare milieu marked by an assortment of treatment approaches. Employing qualitative methodologies comprising in-depth interviews, participant observation, and focus group deliberations, this inquiry provides invaluable discernment. socioeconomic circumstances, and symptom gravity that steer patients towards traditional, alternative, allopathic, or amalgamated remedies. Significantly, our findings elucidate that patients initially opt for folk or popular-sector therapies due to their ease of access and cultural influence. As their symptoms exacerbate, they transition to the professional sector, seeking allopathic care. The results of this study underscore the pivotal role played by factors such as knowledge gaps, financial limitations, constrained comprehension, and systemic healthcare impediments in shaping patients' preferences.
Terrorism and U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan: Implications of Pakistan’s Post-9/11 Alliance with the United States on its National Security
Authors: Khan Hafiz Sabir
Published: January 2025

Pakistan and the United States have had a history of complex relations since the former's inception. After the 9/11 attacks, changes were observed in the foreign policy of the United States towards Pakistan, followed by a strategic shift in Pakistan’s approach towards its ally in Afghanistan. This study aims to analyze the implications of the post-9/11 Pak-U.S. alliance by examining the impacts of terrorism and U.S. drone strikes on Pakistan’s national security. The theoretical framework focuses on John Mearsheimer’s theory of offensive realism. The study employs qualitative research methodology and focuses on secondary data. This research argues that as a result of the post-9/11 Pak-U.S. alliance, the national security of Pakistan was compromised. This study opines that a pragmatic foreign policy combined with a comprehensive national security approach is of paramount importance to Pakistan in order to survive and progress.
ПРОГНОЗУВАННЯ ТЕНДЕНЦІЙ РОЗВИТКУ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ РЕГІОНІВ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: ГРИГОРУК Павло , ЗАВГОРОДНЯ Тетяна , ТКАЧЕНКО Іван , ПЕТРУШАНСЬКИЙ Нікіта
Published: January 2025

В статті розглядаються питання аналізу тенденцій у зміні показників інноваційної діяльності підприємств на регіональному рівні та застосуванню методів прогнозування для оцінювання значень цих показників у короткостроковій перспективі. Встановлено, стійке функціонування суб’єктів господарської діяльності в умовах воєнного стану і подальше післявоєнне відновлення економіки країни в значній мірі залежать від здатності швидкої адаптації до наявних деструктивних впливів. Реалізація таких завдань істотно залежить від повсюдного запровадження інновацій. Важливим інструментом аналітичної підтримки стратегічних рішень в галузі розвитку інноваційної діяльності виступає економіко-математичне моделювання. В ході дослідження встановлено важливу роль прогнозних методів і моделей. В роботі проведене оцінювання прогнозних значень показників інноваційної діяльності на 2023 та 2024 роки. Для дослідження обрані показники кількості працівників, задіяних у виконанні наукових досліджень і розробок та витрат на наукові дослідження і розробки. Визначені регіони, для прогнозується збільшення значень, та регіони зі зниженням значень. Встановлені причини таких результатів. Прогнозування здійснювалось за методом середнього темпу росту за лінійним трендом. Обидва підходи показали однакові тенденції. Результати можуть бути використані при перегляді програм інноваційного розвитку та оновленні Стратегій регіонального розвитку.
Generalization of Gaussian Mersenne numbers and their new families
Authors: Kumari M. , Pasad K. , Tanti J.
Published: January 2025

In this article, we present the generalized Gaussian Mersenne numbers with arbitrary initial values and discuss two particular cases, namely, Gaussian Mersenne and Gaussian Mersenne-Lucas numbers. We present their various algebraic properties such as Binet’s formula, negatively subscripted elements, Catalans’s, Cassini’s, and d’Ocagne’s identities, partial sum, binomial sum, generating and exponential generating functions, etc. In addition, we study a new generalized sequence arising from the explicit expression made with the characteristic roots and refer to them as the k-generalized Gaussian Mersenne numbers. We present various identities of them and show their connections with the generalized Gaussian Mersenne numbers.
An altenative proof of the Catalan conjecture
Authors: Liu C. , Mihailescu P.
Published: January 2025

The original proof [5] of Catalan’s conjecture uses real binomial power series expansions and annihilation of real class groups, based on a Theorem of Thaine. In this paper we provide a simplified approach to this proof, which uses Stickelberger annihilation of the minus part of the class group, and thus does not require the Theorem of Thaine. The approach is based on proving the existence of a character connecting Galois exponents of roots of unity.
Almost periodically unitary solutions to stochastic differential equations
Authors: Mellah O. , Slimi K. , Smaali M.
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we consider a class of stochastic differential equations with almost periodic coefficients. In the one-dimensional case, by using the unitary group of operators associated to the stationary increments of the Brownian motion, we show the unitary almost periodicity of the solution. We also prove that the tightness is a property of almost periodically unitary processes. Some examples are given.
Some new results on normal BH-algebras
Authors: Romano Daniel Abraham
Published: January 2025

The concept of BH-algebra was introduced in 1998 by Y. B. Jun, E. H. Roh, and H. S. Kim as a generalization of BCH/BCI/BCK-algebras. The same authors launched the idea of a normal BH-algebra at the end of the last century. This paper discusses the concept of atoms in normal BH-algebras. Thus, some conditions were found that they ensure the existence of such elements. Also, the extension of a normal BH-algebra A to the normal BHalgebra A ∪ {a} is considered so that the element a is an atom in A ∪ {a}.
Exponential decay for thermoelasticity with two porous structures
Authors: Chirila Adina
Published: January 2025

The paper is about the spatial behaviour of an elastic continuum with two porous structures in the one-dimensional case. The equilibrium of the continuum is studied without the presence of an external body force or extrinsic equilibrated body forces.
A note on geometric construction of spectrally arbitrary zero-nonzero pattern matrices
Authors: Deore R.P. , Jadhav D.s.
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we give a geometric construction for spectrally arbitrary zero-nonzero pattern matrices. The geometric construction also deals with computation of a matrix realization for a given characteristic polynomial.
Empowering Arabic Language Learning through Community-Based Assistance: A Model from TPA Nurussajadah, Lampoko Village
Authors: Zulkiflih Zulkiflih , Fitria Fitria , Ardi Ardi , Mahmud Basri
Published: January 2025

The Arabic language learning mentoring program at TPA Nurussajadah aimed to enhance students' Arabic language skills and strengthen the foundations of Islamic education. This initiative employed various interactive approaches, including language games, simulations, and interactive dialogues, which actively engaged students in the learning process. Additionally, the program provided intensive training for teachers, equipping them with modern and effective teaching methods tailored to young learners. The results were promising, showing a significant improvement in students' understanding of Arabic, with an average score increase of 30% compared to their initial assessments. Teacher competence also saw notable enhancements, allowing for more confident and effective instruction. Parental involvement was another key achievement, as parents became more engaged in their children's educational journey, reinforcing the importance of learning Arabic at home. The program's success highlights the effectiveness of interactive and immersive teaching strategies combined with comprehensive teacher training in improving students' language skills and supporting Islamic education. However, to ensure the program's sustainability, ongoing efforts are needed to address challenges such as limited facilities, inadequate teaching resources, and the varying levels of student proficiency. These issues require strategic planning and community support to maintain and build upon the program's successes.
Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Written Educational Plans in the School-Age Educare Setting
Authors: Hippinen Ahlgren Anneli
Published: January 2025

This study focuses on written educational plans in the school-age educare (SAEC) setting. The purpose of the study is to add to knowledge about planning in the SAEC setting. The study also focuses on how SAEC teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge could be understood through written educational plans. The material in the study includes written plans from four different SAEC centres. The plans are analysed using concepts from the theoretical framework in the study; pedagogical content knowledge. The results show how curricular knowledge, subject matter knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and contextual knowledge are identified in the written educational plans in two themes: from content to activity plans and children’s influence plans. The results show descriptions in the written educational plans of how content is transformed into teaching situations and activities. It also shows how children’s influence is identified as both content of the plan and as a teaching strategy within the plan. Teaching in the SAEC setting is a complex issue involving goal-oriented activities, activities with children’s influence as a starting point, and teaching in the informal open space.
LLM-ABBA: Understanding Time Series via Symbolic Approximation
Authors: Carson Erin , Chen Xinye , Kang Cheng
Published: January 2025

The success of large language models (LLMs) for time series has been demonstrated in previous work. Utilizing a symbolic time series representation, one can efficiently bridge the gap between LLMs and time series. However, the remaining challenge is to exploit the semantic information hidden in time series by using symbols or existing tokens of LLMs, while aligning the embedding space of LLMs according to the hidden information of time series. The symbolic time series approximation (STSA) method called adaptive Brownian bridge-based symbolic aggregation (ABBA) shows outstanding efficacy in preserving salient time series features by modeling time series patterns in terms of amplitude and period while using existing tokens of LLMs.

In this paper, we introduce a method, called LLM-ABBA, that integrates ABBA into large language models for various downstream time series tasks. By symbolizing time series, LLM-ABBA compares favorably to the recent state-of-the-art (SOTA) in UCR and three medical time series classification tasks. Meanwhile, a fixed-polygonal chain trick in ABBA is introduced to avoid obvious drifting during prediction tasks by significantly mitigating the effects of cumulative error arising from misused symbols during the transition from symbols to numerical values. In time series regression tasks, LLM-ABBA achieves the new SOTA on Time Series Extrinsic Regression (TSER) benchmarks. LLM-ABBA also shows competitive prediction capability compared to recent SOTA time series prediction results. We believe this framework can also seamlessly extend to other time series tasks.
Doping im Sport
Authors: Moser Julia Tatiana
Published: January 2025

Doping im Sport stellt einen gravierenden Verstoss gegen die Prinzipien von Fairness und Chancengleichheit dar. Trotz strenger Anti-Doping-Regelungen bleibt die unerlaubte Leistungssteigerung ein zentrales Problem auf allen Ebenen des Sports. Das vorliegende Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die geschichtliche Entwicklung des Dopings, seine Verbreitung im Spitzen- und Breitensport, die anwendbaren Regularien sowie über die Herausforderungen, die sich bei der Bekämpfung von Doping stellen. Es wird zudem untersucht, wie internationale Massnahmen den Kampf gegen Doping prägen und welche Schritte noch nötig sind, um diesen Kampf weiter zu verstärken. Dabei wird auch die umstrittene Frage erörtert, ob und wieweit Dopingvergehen auch strafrechtlich geahndet werden sollten oder nicht.
Towards professional solidarity: the first and second congresses of commercial and industrial employees in the late Russian empire 19th century
Authors:   Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Mahas-Demydas Yuliia
Published: January 2025

In the second half of the 19th century, within the Russian Empire, as a result of the development of the market economy and trade, the number of commercial and industrial clerks rapidly increased. Their work was not regulated by law, and there were numerous abuses by employers and harsh working conditions. Clerks tried to improve their situation on their own by creating mutual aid societies. To summarize the accumulated experience of their activities, to clarify the situation of clerks, and to jointly develop measures to improve it, congresses of representatives of mutual aid societies were held. The purpose of the research is to analyze the course and results of the first and second congresses of commercial and industrial clerks at the end of the 19th century, and their significance in the formation of professional solidarity among clerks in the struggle for their professional interests. The methodology is based on the principles of historicism, comprehensiveness, and objectivity, using problem-chronological, historical-comparative, and analytical-synthetic methods. Scientific novelty is that for the first time, the congresses of commercial and industrial clerks at the end of the 19th century are considered from the perspective of the professional movement. Conclusions. The first congress of clerks took place in 1896, and the second in 1898. They raised issues related to the organization of mutual aid, the relationship between clerks and entrepreneurs, working hours, etc. At the congresses, a strong influence of entrepreneurs, their representatives, and the top of the commercial service was manifested. A significant number of delegates demonstrated conservative views and a lack of understanding of the need for deep transformations in labor legislation. Most of the congress's decisions were not implemented due to objective and subjective reasons, but they became important milestones in the development of the professional movement of clerks and the development of professional solidarity.
Soviet and Nazi museum propaganda using the examples of occupied Lviv and Kyiv (1939-1942)
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Banakh Vasyl
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the research is to analyze, based on archival sources and historiography, the specific features of how the occupying totalitarian regimes used museum activities as a form of propaganda during World War II in 1939-1942. The research methodology relies on the principles of the concrete-historical approach, or historicism, objectivity, comprehensiveness and integrity, systematicity, as well as on the use of methods such as analysis and synthesis, historical-comparative, historical-typological, and problem-chronological methods. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that, for the first time in historiography, key characteristics of propaganda in the context of the "museum policies" of the Bilshovyk and Nazi totalitarian regimes are identified, using the examples of Lviv and Kyiv during the 1939-1942 period, based on archival sources. Conclusions. Ukrainian lands were drawn into the events of World War II as early as September 1939, when, under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the totalitarian Soviet Union occupied Western Ukraine. The Ukrainian national museum network (despite certain restrictions from official Warsaw), which had collected, preserved, and promoted Ukrainian cultural heritage in interwar Poland, was effectively dismantled. In 1939-1940, the Soviet authorities established their own museum structures in Lviv by dissolving and arbitrarily dispersing the collections of existing museums. The primary goal and objective of these new institutions were to conduct propaganda of communist ideology among the population, simultaneously erasing the achievements of national and state life in the region. The newly established historical, natural history, ethnographic, arts and crafts, and other museums propagated typical Leninist-Marxist narratives through exhibitions, displays, lectures, and other forms of museum educational activities. These narratives included themes of “class struggle” of the working people, “reunification” with the fraternal Russian peoples, and liberation from the “oppression of aristocratic Poland,” among others. In 1941, Lviv was occupied by Nazi Germany. During the occupation of Halychyna by the Third Reich, some pre-war Ukrainian museum institutions managed to resume their activities through the Ukrainian Cultural Center, led by Volodymyr Kubiyovych. At the same time, their activities were subjected to strict Nazi censorship and control. With the full occupation of Ukraine by the Nazis, the Museum-Archive of the Transitional Period was established in Kyiv in April 1942. This museum served an exclusively propagandistic purpose — to promote the so-called "civilizing" influence of Greater Germany on Nazi-occupied Ukraine and its capital, Kyiv. During its brief existence, the Museum-Archive of the Transitional Period organized an exhibition dedicated to the destruction of Ukrainian historical and cultural heritage in Kyiv by the Bilshovyk authorities.
Jews-prisoners of war in nazi camps of occupied ukraine (1941-1944): from segregation to destruction
Authors:   M. S.  Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archeography and Source Studies NAS of Ukraine, Mykhailiuk Maryna
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the article is to analyze certain aspects of the situation of Soviet Jews-prisoners of war in the camps of occupied Ukraine (1941-1944). The conditions of entry into the camps, the process of selection of prisoners and concealment of ethnic origin, mass executions are revealed. The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism and objectivity, systematic analysis and generalization, using chronological and historical-geographic research methods. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that, on the basis of the specified methods, an attempt is made to conduct a more detailed study of certain aspects of the stay of Jews in Nazi camps for Soviet prisoners of war in Ukraine. Conclusions. The admission of Jewish prisoners of war to the rear camps of the Wehrmacht took place according to the general procedure that was applied to all Soviet prisoners. Only in the camps did they undergo thorough selection and segregation. Jews were kept in separate sectors. They practically did not feed, since all were subject to destruction. In the best case, before the execution, Jewish prisoners were used for public works. In order to survive, most of the prisoners tried to hide their ethnic origin, pretending to be «circumcised» Muslims or Slavs, to escape from the camps. Those prisoners who were able to hide their Jewish origin and remain in the camps in the sectors for «non-Jews» suffered from Nazi arbitrariness just like the rest of the people. Until the summer-autumn of 1942, Jewish prisoners of war were shot as «hostile, dangerous elements», and then they increasingly began to involve them in forced labor. All «sonderactions» took place outside the camps. In some cases, with the permission of the commandants, public executions could take place on the territory of the camps themselves, on the appel-platz. In the military occupation zone, mass shootings of detected Jews were carried out by Einsatzgruppen teams, in the zone of the German civil administration – city stationary departments of the security police and SD, which sent their employees to the camps.