bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ELEMENTS IN GAME-BASED ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR DYSLEXIC CHILDREN
Authors: Mohamed Masrop Noor Azli , Zainuddin Ghazali , Nadzri Einannabella , Md Yunus Asrina Suriani , Sahrir Muhammad Sabri , Syed Sahuri Sarifah Nurhanum
Published: July 2023

Game-Based Language Learning (GBLL) has been proven an effective approach tool to improve learning and has become a widely used teaching aid to maintain engagement and motivation in learners. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to identify the framework elements of Game-Based Arabic Language Learning (GBALL) for Dyslexic Children. Although previous research has addressed various guidelines and frameworks for educational tools in Arabic language learning, however, only few studies focus on dyslexic children. The methodology used in this paper is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by Kitchenham (2004) and Kitchenham and Charters (2007). A selection of relevant research was performed to achieve the research objectives. The selected online open sources databases involved as are primary resources: Google Scholar, ResearchGate, UM Student Repository, Open Access Theses and Dissertation (OATD). Scientific publications and journals, conference proceedings, and technical papers are found in well-known online databases that include a complete citation and reference analysis. Based on a systematic review process, the researchers reported and discussed findings with possible future research directions. A total of 18 studies were selected, which revealed two themes: the multimedia elements of game-based language learning for dyslexic children and the Arabic language learning elements for dyslexic children. The results of this study can be applied as a guideline for educational tools for dyslexic children in Arabic language learning.
 
Keywords: framework design, elements, guidelines, game-based Arabic language learning for dyslexic children, game-based learning, dyslexia language learning
 
Cite as: Noor Azli, M. M., 2Ghazali, Z., Einannabella, N., Asrina Suriani, M. Y., Muhammad Sabri, S., & Sarifah Nurhanum, S. S. (2023). A systematic review of elements in game-based Arabic language learning framework for Dyslexic children. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(2), 332-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss2pp332-351
La familia y el Estado en China y Singapur: algunos puntos de comparación
Authors: Botton Beja Flora
Published: July 2023

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La última guerra de la era victoriana: Sudáfrica, 1899-1902
Authors: Varela Hilda
Published: July 2023

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Migración rural y cambios en la distribución del ingreso en el campo chino
Authors: Rodríguez y Rodríguez María Teresa
Published: July 2023

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Shail Mayaram. Resisting Regimes: Myth, Memory, and the Shaping of Muslim Community. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1997. xiv, 298 pp.
Authors: Dube Saurabh , Mayaram Shail , Franco Toriz Germán
Published: July 2023

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Jane Duckett. The Entrepreneurial State in China. Londres y Nueva York: Routledge, 1998. (Routledge studies on China in transition)
Authors: Rodríguez y Rodríguez María Teresa
Published: July 2023

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 Wasubiri Kifo (En espera de la muerte)
Authors: Muaka Leonard Lisanza , Franco Toriz Germán
Published: July 2023

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Gu, Hua. Mujeres virtuosas del arenal de las ocas amorosas. Traducción de Chen Zhiyuan con la revisión de Romer Cornejo y Rosina Conde. México: El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios de Asia y África, 2000
Authors: Urrutia Elena , Chen Zhiyuan , Cornejo Romer , Conde Rosina
Published: July 2023

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White Luise. Speaking with Vampires. Rumor and History in Colonial Africa. Berkeley, Los Ángeles, Londres: University of California Press, 2000
Authors: Picallo Visconti Ximena
Published: July 2023

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Tucker, Judith E. In the House of the Law: Gender and Islamic Law in Ottoman Syria and Palestine. Berkeley, Los Ángeles, Londres: University of California, 2000. 229 p.
Authors: Western Wilda Celia
Published: July 2023

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Saddharmapundarikasutra. El sutra del loto de la verdadera doctrina. Traducción, introducción y notas por Fernando Tola Mendoza y Carmen Dragonetti. México: El Colegio de México y Asociación Latinoamericana de Estudios Budistas, 1999
Authors: Botton Beja Flora , Tola Mendoza Fernando , Dragonetti Carmen
Published: July 2023

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Tecnologias digitales e interrogantes en materia tributaria
Authors: Mellado Noemí B.
Published: July 2023

Dentro de un marco de interdependencia por la internacionalización de los mercados y la conectividad global, resultan las mudanzas que sufriera el capitalismo mundial con la aceleración vertiginosa de los cambios tecnológicos digitales que continúan transformándolo, al tiempo que crean oportunidades económicas y generan poderosos gigantes en el mercado poniendo en riesgo la intimidad de las personas y los derechos ciudadanos. Este escenario conduce a plantear ciertos interrogantes claves: cómo enfrentar el desafío que conlleva la digitalización y el surgimiento de empresas oferentes de plataformas virtuales; cuáles serán las políticas a adoptar en consecuencia, particularmente las tributarias por los problemas inéditos que se plantean en la materia, a partir de considerar a los datos como clave de la generación del valor y el rol de las plataformas digitales para capitalizarlos. Asimismo, la incertidumbre se constituye en la variable contextual por efecto de tensiones geopolíticas y estratégicas, tanto en Estados Unidos y China como en Europa del Este, que permitirían afianzar el predominio de las principales potencias mundiales como impulsoras de la Economía digital.
Trends and Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancies in Tanzania from 2004-2016: Evidence from Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys
Authors: Ngoda Octavian Aron , Renju Jenny , Mahande Michael Johnson , Kagoye Sophia Adam , Mboya Innocent Baltazar , Msuya Sia Emmanueli
Published: July 2023

Background: Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine trends and factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Tanzania from 2004 to 2016 using the Tanzania Demographic and Health surveys (TDHS). Methods: We carried out an analytical cross-sectional study using the TDHS data for the years 2004 to 2005, 2010 and 2015 to 2016 among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years. Data analysis was performed using STATA version 15. Data analysis considered the complex survey design inherent in the demographic and health survey (DHS) data. The Poisson regression model was used to estimate Prevalence Ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals for factors associated with adolescent pregnancy. Results: We analysed data for a total of 10,972 adolescents for the three TDHS rounds. The proportion of adolescent pregnancy significantly decreased from 26% to 22.8% from the year 2004/05 to 2010 and then increased again to 26.7% in 2015/16. Adolescents who were aged 18 to 19 years (APR 1.52; 95% CI, 1.38 to 1.68) married or cohabiting with their partners (APR 2.15; 95% CI, 1.93 to 2.40; P<.001), widowed/divorced/separated (APR 2.32; 95% CI, 2.03 to 2.66; P<.001), and among those who started sexual activity before 15 years of age (APR 1.20; 95% CI, 1.11 to 1.31; P<.001) were more likely to become pregnant during adolescence. In contrast, adolescents with secondary school education level and above were the least likely to become pregnant (APR 0.62; 95% CI, 0.51 to 0.75; P<.001) compared to those with no formal education. Conclusion: One in four adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania have already started childbearing and despite fluctuation, high rate of adolescent pregnancy persists. Preventive interventions should focus on adolescents with low education level, married/cohabiting with their partners, and who have started sex before 15 years of age. We advocate for the increase of school attendance until high school level to reduce the risk of early pregnancy in adolescents. Furthermore, qualitative studies are crucial to explore reasons for the rising trend of adolescent pregnancy in most zones of Tanzania, particularly between 2010 and 2015/16.
Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Sciuri Group by Residents of an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya
Authors: Ayodo Charchil , Mugoh Robert , Ita Teresa , Ouma Collins , Jepleting Moureen , Oduor Beatrice , Omulo Sylvia
Published: July 2023

Background: The Staphylococcus sciuri group constitutes animal-associated bacteria but can comprise up to 4% of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from human clinical samples. They are reservoirs of resistance genes that are transferable to Staphylococcus aureus but their distribution in communities in sub-Saharan Africa is unknown despite the clinical importance of methicillin-resistant S. aureus. Objectives: We characterised methicillin-resistant S. sciuri group isolates from nasal swabs of presumably healthy people living in an informal settlement in Nairobi to identify their resistance patterns, and carriage of two methicillin resistance genes. Method: Presumptive methicillin-resistant S. sciuri group were isolated from HardyCHROM™ methicillin-resistant S. aureus media. Isolate identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing were done using the VITEK®2 Compact. DNA was extracted using the ISOLATE II genomic kit and polymerase chain reaction used to detect mecA and mecC genes. Results: Of 37 presumptive isolates, 43% (16/37) were methicillin-resistant including - S. sciuri (50%; 8/16), S. lentus (31%; 5/16) and S. vitulinus (19%; 3/16). All isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, gentamycin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, nitrofurantoin and tigecycline. Resistance was observed to clindamycin (63%), tetracycline (56%), erythromycin (56%), sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (25%), daptomycin (19%), rifampicin (13%), doxycycline, linezolid, and vancomycin (each 6%). Most isolates (88%; 14/16) were resistant to at least 2 antibiotic combinations, including methicillin. The mecA and mecC genes were identified in 75% and 50% of isolates, respectively. Conclusion: Colonizing S. sciuri group bacteria can carry resistance to methicillin and other therapeutic antibiotics. This highlights their potential to facilitate antimicrobial resistance transmission in community and hospital settings. Surveillance for emerging multidrug resistant strains should be considered in high transmission settings where human-animal interactions are prevalent. Our study scope precluded identifying other molecular determinants for all the observed resistance phenotypes. Larger studies that address the prevalence and risk factors for colonization with S. sciuri group and adopt a one health approach can complement the surveillance efforts.
أساليب القصر في سورة الملك وترجمتها إلى اللغة الإندونيسية في كتاب تفسير العشر الأخير
Authors: Syafei Isop , Yonan Yonan
Published: July 2023

ولا تزال دراسة أساليب لغة القرآن مستمرة حتى الآن، لأن بنية اللغة القرآنية وأسلوبها لهما مزايا مختلفة. والهدف من هذا البحث هو معرفة  إعجاز القرآن من نوع الأسلوب اللغوي الوارد في سورة الملك،  وهو أسلوب القصر المتضمن في دراسة علم المعانى، وكذلك معرفة ترجمة أساليب القصر في سورة الملك إلى اللغة الإندونيسية. وكان هذا البحث من البحث النوعي مع استخدام طريقة تحليل المضمون. ولتحليل البيانات قام الباحثون بتحليل أنماط الجمل (الآيات) التي تدخل في فئة أساليب القصر وطريقة الترجمة لها. والنتائج المحصولة فهي( 1) ثمانية أنماط لأسلوب القصر في سورة الملك بطرق مختلفة مثل الاستثناء, وإنما, والتقديم ما حقه التأخير ( 2 ) الترجمة لكل واحدة من هذه الطريقة. ولذلك فإن نتائج هذا البحث مفيدة في إثراء اللغة وتنمية المعرفة، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بدراسة علم المعاني وهو مرجع أساسي في فهم معنى القرآن بشكل صحيح.

Abstract

The study of the Qur'an's Uslub (style) is ongoing, because the structure and style of the Qur'an have numerous benefits. The purpose of this research is to discover one of the Qur'anic miracles from the type of language style contained in Surat al-Mulk, namely the Qas{r language style included in the study of Asalib al-Ma'ani, as well as the translation of the meaning of the Qas{r language style in Surat al-Mulk into Indonesian. This study applied qualitative research with content analysis methods. To analyse data, researchers examine sentence patterns (verses) that fall into the Qas{r  category, as well as translation methods. The findings of this study are as follows: 1) There are eight Qas{r patterns in Surat al-Mulk, each with its own method, such as Ististna, Innama, and precedence that should come last; and 2) translation of each Qas{r  method. As a result, the findings of this study have implications for a wealth of knowledge, particularly those related to the study of Ma'a>ny science, and serve as the foundation for correctly understanding the content of the Qur'an.
Глава 20. БИОГАЗОВЫЕ УСТАНОВКИ ДЛЯ УТИЛИЗАЦИИ ОТХОДОВ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫХ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ПРИМОРСКОГО КРАЯ
Authors: Слесаренко В.В. , Юдаков А.А. , Власенко В.С.
Published: July 2023

Рассмотрены вопросы применения биогазовых установок для утилизации отходов сельскохозяйственных предприятий. Определены наиболее характерные преимущества использования биогазовой технологии для переработки отходов и получения энергетического сырья и удобрений. Детально представлены конструктивные особенности, технические характеристики и энергетические аспекты использования современных биогазовых установок. Рассмотрены принципы и методы управления технологическими процессами биогазовых установок. Ключевые слова: биогаз; установка; схема; утилизация; отходы.
Глава 27. ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ КАК ОДИН ИЗ МЕХАНИЗМОВ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ КУЛЬТУРЫ
Authors: Калинкина В.А.
Published: July 2023

Представлен анализ исследовательских и проектных работ учащихся естественно-научной направленности. Дана оценка уровня проработанности материала и соответствия работ понятию «исследование». Показана взаимосвязь между экологопросветительскими занятиями и мастер-классами, проводимыми в научных учреждениях, и развитием экологической культуры и навыков в исследовательской деятельности. Ключевые слова: исследовательская деятельность; школьники; Ботанический садинститут; экологическая культура.
Study of the response of the microvascular bed to oxygen-helium therapy using high-frequency Doppler ultrasound in patients with COVID-19
Authors: Skedina M. A. , Kovaleva A. A. , Manuilov V. M.
Published: July 2023

Introduction. For the treatment of patients with hypoxemic form of respiratory failure, thermal oxygen-helium mixture (OHM) therapy is used.The aim of the work is to study the effect of OHM on the state of the microcirculatory bed in viral pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in patients with aggravated and unaggravated anamnesis.Materials and methods. There were 8 patients with an uncomplicated anamnesis, 11 with AH1–2 degree, 11 with AH1–2 degree and type II diabetes. The parameters of blood flow in the MVB were recorded with an ultrasound dopplerograph. OHM therapy (O2 – 30 %, He – 70 %, t=+95 ºС): 5 min breathing, 5 min rest – 3 cycles.Results. Before the OHM therapy, the level of «basic perfusion» was increased in group 3: significantly high Vs (p=0.02) and Vd (p=0.006), low RI (p=0.015) relative to group 1, this indicates a reduced vascular tone and venous congestion. After the OHM session in patients of group 1, the speed of Vs and Vd increased, the indices RI and PI decreased. In group 2 – Vs, Vd and Vam increased, RI decreased. The effect is long lasting. In group 3, the effect was noted on day 5, short-term. Conclusions. OHM therapy has a positive effect.
STUDY OF STRESS SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CONDITIONALLY HEALTHY STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Authors:   Moscow State University of Humanities and Economics, Solovey L.B. , Belenkova L.Y. ,   Moscow State University of Humanities and Economics
Published: July 2023

The article discusses the peculiarities of stress susceptibility of conditionally healthy young people and young people with disabilities. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that in the modern world, most people experience stress, and this negatively affects the life of people in general. Young people experience stress due to the fact that the social situation of the development of adolescence itself is a stressful factor. Disabled people and young people with disabilities may be more susceptible to stress, as they are in even more unfavorable conditions in contrast to conditionally healthy people. However, we assume that the stress susceptibility of persons with disabilities may not differ much from the stress susceptibility of conditionally healthy young people, since stress susceptibility may depend on various factors, in particular on the internal picture of the disease, on the relationship that a person develops with social reality. The study was conducted on the basis of the Moscow State University of Humanities and Economics, a university where many students with disabilities and disabilities study. The study was conducted during the pandemic. The following methods were used as a research tool: assessment of neuropsychic stress (author T.A. Nemchin), identification of the level of stress susceptibility (author E.A. Tarasov), PSM-25 psychological stress scale (author Lemur-Tessier Fillion). During the study, the hypothesis was confirmed, no significant differences in the stress susceptibility of students with disabilities and conditionally healthy students were found.
Chaganat chazarski a Skandynawowie w Europie Wschodniej – kontakty i ich charakter w IX–X wieku
Authors: Polek Krzysztof
Published: July 2023

From its emergence in the 7th century until its fall in 965, the Khazar Khaganate played a decisive role among the tribes and peoples settled in Eastern Europe. The Pax Khazarica contributed to the stabilization of ethnic and political relations in the region, which in turn gave the khaganate a high status in contacts with the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Caliphate. The Khazars benefited from the favorable geographic location and the benefits they gained from participating in long-distance trade. With the arrival of Scandinavian newcomers and the development of their settlement in the northern and north-eastern part of the Ruthenian lands (the area around Lake Ladoga and the upper Volga basin), contacts with them played an increasingly important role in the history of the Chaganate in the 9th-10th centuries. Oleg’s taking of power in Kiev and the territorial development of the Ruthenian state was a crucial moment. Although the Khazars maintained a strong position among the peoples and tribes of Eastern Europe during the first half of the 10th century, it was not without difficulties. The reason was the growing activity of the Scandinavians not only among the Slavs who settled in the basin of the Dnieper, Oka and the upper Volga, but also in the lands that were the immediate hinterland of the khaganate (Black Sea region, the mouth of the Volga and the Caspian region). In addition to merchant expeditions, the Varangians organized - with great panache and range - raids of a looting nature (e.g. Prince Igor’s campaigns). It cannot be ruled out that they inuenced the nature of the relationship between the Khazars and their dependent tribes in Eastern Europe. The collapse of the Khaganate, which took place as a result of the war campaigns undertaken by Prince Sviatoslav (965, 969), may indicate a more significant (than previously assumed) internal weakening of the Khazar state. Undoubtedly, it was related to the change in the current system of political and ethnic relations in Eastern Europe, and the actions of the Kiev princes played a decisive role. Another reason was the change in the course of the existing long-distance trade routes, and thus the reduction of the influence that the Khazars obtained from their control. Despite the progress in research on the history of the khaganate, little is known about its relations with the Scandinavians settled in Eastern Europe, as well as with Slavic tribes, including those remaining outside the Khazar sphere of influence, and the consequences of the fall of Khazar domination for the region’s economy. The research conducted so far shows that the influence of the Khazars, although not confirmed in all spheres, was more intense, as evidenced by the reception of the kagan title in relation to the Ruthenian rulers in the 10th-11th centuries.
Polska siatka wywiadowcza w Niepodległym Państwie Chorwackim (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska – NDH)
Authors: Żurek Piotr
Published: July 2023

The Polish intelligence was active on the territory of the Independent State of Croatia in the years 1941-1943. It operated under the guise of humanitarian help for Polish refugees in Croatia and Serbia (Continental Action). The main headquarters of this cell of Continental Action were located in the cities of Split and Crikvenica. Since 1942 the Polish intelligence in Croatia worked as part of a group called “Lidia.”
“Winning the Hearts and Minds”: The Intellectual Cold War and the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations’ Exchange Programs in Eastern Europe
Authors: Nowaczewska Renata
Published: July 2023

At the end of World War II, American private foundations hoped to restore the pre-war relations with the research institutes, universities, and individual scholars in Europe. The Iron Curtain that divided the continent prevented a further expansion of their programs. Planned for the betterment of humankind, to improve health and education, advance scientific research, and facilitate worldwide scientific cooperation, the foundations’ exchange programs aimed at breaking barriers, overcoming differences, and leading to international understanding. However, in the new geopolitical circumstances, they served other purposes. By providing access to knowledge and different perspectives on ideas and values, the exchange programs contributed to the formation of the elite intellectual networks that undermined and finally brought Communism down. This article provides an insight into the reasons for the two foundations’ early involvement in Eastern Europe and their distinct methods and compares these to the public diplomacy efforts. It also discusses the radically different reception of activities undertaken by public and private organizations that strengthened the plea for the “hearts and minds” of the people behind the Iron Curtain.
Post-Traumatic Stress after Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19): The Role of Gender and Distressing Social Media Exposure as Risk Factors
Authors: Reichmann Adelais , Bauda Ines , Pfeffer Bettina , Goreis Andreas , Bock Mercedes , Plener Paul , Kothgassner Oswald D.
Published: July 2023

Direct (e.g. being in contact with the virus) and indirect traumatic experiences (e.g. Distressing Social Media Exposure: DSME) of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a variety of psychological and psychosocial consequences. They represent COVID-19-related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) risk factors, whereby their interactions and their relations to gender have not yet been explored.
1368 participants filled in an online survey between the January and March 2021. Risk Ratios and 95% CIs were calculated to estimate the magnitude of the risk related to a reported COVID-19 infection, reported COVID-19 symptom severity, gender and DSME on COVID-19-related PTSS. A 2x2x2 ANOVA was used to determine the main and interaction effects of a COVID-19 infection, gender and DSME on COVID-19 PTSS.
174 (13%) participants reported COVID-19-related PTSS, which was more prominent in female (n=127; 15%), than in male participants (n=49; 9%). Individuals, who reported to have or have had a COVID-19 infection showed a significantly higher risk (RR=2.50, LCI=1.87, UCI=3.32) for COVID-19-related PTSS, especially when severe COVID-19 symptoms were reported (RR=4.01, LCI=2.66, UCI=6.03). Whereas non-infected females were at higher risk than males (p≤.001, LCI=16.96,UCI=23.81), a non-significant mean difference of 6.54 (p=.159, LCI=-14.62,UCI=1.54) between males and females was found when COVID-19 infections were reported. DSME increased the Risk Ratios by 2.81 (LCI=2.08, UCI=3.79) and was more prominent in males.
The results from this study indicate that severe COVID-19 symptoms, DSME and female gender are risk factors for COVID-19 related PTSS. This underlines the need for effective public health measures for prevention.
Media information support of bank's credit activity: themes and key meanings
Authors: Kuzin Alexander Dmitrievich
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the media information content that accompanies the processes of bank lending. The author examines the key parameters of the credit policy through the prism of their coverage in specialized media texts from the point of view of lexical and semantic meanings. The subject of the study is the peculiarities of understanding the main lexical-semantic units (words and phrases) denoting the criteria and parameters of banking activities related to credit policy, the key concepts of the credit and financial sphere, which constitute the main content of media texts as a terminological and categorical apparatus, are required to be used, when promoting banking credit products, but require clarification for a mass audience in connection with the need to minimize credit risks. The article shows how semantic frames are formed, the most important thematic sections are systematized and keywords and expressions are suggested, including the terminological sphere. The most significant semantic positions have been identified and it has been determined that thematically framed textual media accompaniment, focused on the promotion of lending services, reduction of credit risks and credit information education of the audience, is becoming a critical condition for effective media management in the banking sector today. It has been determined that the media information policy of the bank, related to the text support of lending, should be based on the interpretation of key concepts, their intelligible explanation to the mass audience.
Professional stress of police officers: an associative experiment
Authors: Yakimova Zoya Vladimirovna
Published: July 2023

The object of the study is professional stress in the activities of Russian police officers. The subject of the study is the clarification of the concept of "professional stress" in the minds of police officers through an associative experiment. The purpose of the study: a comparative analysis of the severity of the categories of analysis of the concept of "professional stress" of Russian police officers of different generations. Research methods and empirical sampling - an expert method; an associative experiment conducted on a sample of 140 Russian police officers (70 people are 3-4-year cadets and 5th-year students of an educational organization of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and 70 people are active police officers with more than 5 years of experience in the internal affairs bodies). Main conclusions: As a result of a free associative experiment on the phrase-stimulus "Professional stress", 541 associations were obtained. As a result of the expert method (expert design), 7 categories of analysis were identified that form the structure of the semantic field of the concept under study. The students revealed the predominance of the cognitive aspect (identification of the causes and consequences of occupational stress), and the older police officers revealed a focus mainly on the psychophysiological aspect (states and experiences) of occupational stress. At the same time, the older generation, unlike the youth, has a wider range of ways to manage professional stress and shows the existential aspect of professional stress (loss of meaning, awareness of the impossibility of change and unrealization). In the semantic field of the concept of "professional stress", non-organizational aspects have been identified that are not directly related to work, but affect the increase in professional stress and reduce labor efficiency.
Decorative Features of the Temple Complex Pura Beji (Sangsit, the Island of Bali)
Authors: Ratko Marina Valerievna
Published: July 2023

The author examines the sculptural decoration of the Pura Beji temple – a vivid representative of the style of sacred architecture and decorative plasticity of northern Bali. This temple complex is the sanctuary of the subak irrigation association. It is unique with a peculiar vocabulary of decor, rich texture of stone carvings, masterfully executed in a “pink” paras. The purpose of the article is to use the example of analysis of the decorations of temple buildings (Candi Bentar gates, Candi Kurung, Candi Laras altars, Apit Lawang) and samples of round sculpture to identify the characteristic features of the decorative desing of Pura Beji, to reveal the features of the iconographic reading of individual motifs and images, their spatial configuration. The work is based on empirical material from field studies conducted in April 2019 (Desa Sangsit, kabupaten Buleleng). The study of the temple decor was carried out using the methods of full-scale research, non-standardized interviews; comparative analysis; iconographic, compositional, artistic analysis of images. For the first time, the diverse repertoire of Pura Beji's plastics was analyzed through the prism of the leading iconographic program related to the cult of fertility and the specifics of Balinese Hinduism (with its rich mythopoetics, metamorphoses of the divine and demonic worlds). This predetermined the abundance of floral ornaments and chimerical, fantastic images in the decoration of the temple, their organic fusion. The role of active contacts of the northern coast of Bali with the cultures of Eastern civilizations and Western Europe in the formation of the original style of carving by Sangsit masters is also taken into account. The author comes to the conclusion that the decorative design of Pura Beji is characterized by: rethinking the codified patterns of decor, the use of original motifs and borrowed replicas; compositional freedom of ornamental constructions; continuous filling of the wall surface with sculptural decoration in relief, the applicative manner of applying the ornament. Also noteworthy is the hyperbolized way of articulating decorative elements, manifested in the reception of emphasized grotesque in the interpretation of zoomorphic images and the dominance of a large pattern of leaves and flowers.
Prediction method of photovoltaic power based on combination of CEEMDAN-SSA-DBN and LSTM
Authors: Yuan Jianhua , Gao Yanling , Xie Binbin , Li Hongqiang , Jiang Wenjun
Published: July 2023

Aiming at the problem of high fluctuation and instability of photovoltaic power, a photovoltaic power prediction method combining two techniques has been proposed in this study. In this method, the fast correlation filtering algorithm has been used to extract the meteorological features having a strong correlation with photovoltaic power generation. The complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with an adaptive noise model has been used to decompose the data into high and low-frequency components to reduce the data volatility. Then, the long short-term neural network and the deep confidence network were combined into a new prediction model to predict each component. Finally, the proposed combined photovoltaic power prediction method has been analyzed using an example and compared with the other prediction methods. The results show that the proposed combined prediction method has higher prediction accuracy.
NAGODBA (PORAVNANJE) KAO POSEBNI INSTITUT UGOVORNOG PRAVA
Authors: Radolović Oliver
Published: July 2023

For a long time the settlement was considered a “separate” institute of contract law in Croatian and comparative legal theory. Some authors considered it as a special contract (agree- ment), while others considered it just a change in the content of the existing contract. In addition, the institute of settlement was viewed as a strictly separate institute of contract law (settlement agreement, out-of-court settlement) and procedural law (court settlement). The subject of the paper is a presentation of classic legislative and doctrinal solutions to settlement agreements in civil and commercial law, an analysis of the institute of settlement in contract law through its essential characteristics and fundamental elements (dispute, un- certainty, mutual concession) and a comparison of the institute of settlement in contractual law and procedural law. The paper aims to subject to criticism and possibly revise three special paradigms related to the institute of settlement in contract law: 1. there are significant differences between out- of-court and court settlements that make them completely separate institutes, 2. the purpose of the settlement agreement should be the established principle of “taking at least a bit...” as opposed to the correct principle of “taking a little less but getting it immediately”, and 3. the settlement agreement is not merely a response given by natural and legal persons to the slow and inefficient courts, but quite the opposite – it assumes at least an average judicial efficiency indicating the response of the courts to certain legal issues. The results of the paper are answers to the theoretical and practical questions posed in this way, as well as a synthesis of solutions on the institute of settlement arrived at through the analysis of the Croatian and comparative law. In conclusion, the settlement institute can largely contribute to a faster and better general business operation.
SQM2.20: Semiempirical quantum-mechanical scoring function yields DFT-quality protein–ligand binding affinity predictions in minutes
Authors: Pecina Adam , Fanfrlík Jindřich , Lepšík Martin , Řezáč Jan
Published: July 2023

Accurate estimation of protein–ligand binding affinity is the cornerstone of computer-aided drug design. We present a universal physics-based scoring function, named SQM2.20, addressing key terms of binding free energy using semiempirical quantum-mechanical computational methods. SQM2.20 incorporates the latest methodological advances while remaining computationally efficient even for systems with thousands of atoms. To validate it rigorously, we have compiled and made available the PL-REX benchmark dataset consisting of high-resolution crystal structures and reliable experimental affinities for ten diverse protein targets. Comparative assessments demonstrate that SQM2.20 outperforms other scoring methods and reaches a level of accuracy similar to much more expensive DFT calculations. In the PL-REX dataset, it achieves excellent correlation with experimental data (average R^2 = 0.69) and exhibits consistent performance across all targets. In contrast to DFT, SQM2.20 provides affinity predictions in minutes, making it suitable for practical applications in hit identification or lead optimization.
Role of the Advanced Practitioner in Leading Change in Primary Care.
Authors: Chishty Qaiser Shahzad , Shashikant Bhasme
Published: July 2023

The role and recognition of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) have been subject to debate in various healthcare settings. Therefore, this review aims to critically analyze the role of ACPs in leading change within primary care services. By referring to current clinical research, the review aims to evaluate the efficacy of this role in creating a sustainable future for the National Health Service (NHS) by reducing the gap between primary and secondary care, as highlighted in the NHS Five Year Forward View. From the authors' perspective, the role of ACPs in leading change in primary care settings has never been more crucial than it is today. Understanding the changes that ACPs can introduce is essential to accelerate progress and achieve the most optimistic scenario for the future. However, the emergence of the ACP role faces three challenges: defining their domain, their training package, and determining the necessary adjustments in NHS organizations.
Diagnostic accuracy of Lateral X-Ray of Cervical Spine in detection of fracture in hospitalized patients.
Authors: `````Farhan Ahmed  , Bughio Sanobar , Haseeb Rehman  , Kashif Shazlee  , Sultan Anum , Pathan Hina , Khanzada Gulraiz
Published: July 2023

Background: Lateral X-ray of the cervical spine (LCSX) is a common diagnostic tool to detect fractures in hospitalized patients. Its non-invasive nature and cost-effectiveness make it a preferred imaging technique for rapid identification of cervical spine fractures. However, its diagnostic accuracy is still a subject of debate and further research is needed to establish its reliability and validity. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of LCSX in detecting fractures in hospitalized patients, using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) as the gold standard.

Methodology: This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi. The study included 431 male and female patients aged between 18 to 60 years referred by the primary medical team to the Radiology Department for both LCSX and MDCT to detect cervical spine fractures. Patients with known cases of cervical spine fractures determined by history, examination, and previous radiological modalities like LCSX, MDCT, or MRI at the time of imaging were included.

Results: LCSX identified 63 cases (14.6%) as having cervical spine fractures, while 368 cases (85.3%) were reported as not having cervical spine fractures. However, on MDCT, 116 cases (26.9%) out of the 431 cases were found to have cervical spine fractures, while 315 cases (73.08%) were reported as not having cervical spine fractures. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy of LCSX were calculated. The sensitivity of LCSX was found to be 58.35%, specificity was 100%, positive predictive value was 100%, negative predictive value was 85.59%, and diagnostic accuracy was 87.70%.

Conclusion: LCSX has low sensitivity as a diagnostic tool in detecting cervical spine fractures in trauma patients, resulting in missed diagnoses of critical cervical spine fractures and compromised patient care, which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality.
A cross-sectional survey on hand hygiene among nursing students working in an eastern Indian hospital.
Authors: Chattopadhyay Saswati , Tanusri Biswas  , Paramita Das  , Chaudhury Nabamita , Arindam Dasgupta  , Arghya Nath  , Soumi Nag
Published: July 2023

Background: Proper hand hygiene practices by healthcare providers are critical to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). This study aimed to assess the hand hygiene knowledge and practices of nursing students in various departments and operation theatres of a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India.

Methodology: A cross-sectional survey based on WHO questions was conducted in March-April 2022 to evaluate the hand hygiene knowledge and practices of 105 nursing students. The study included nursing students from different departments, including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, eye, different ICUs (adult, NICU, and PICU), and different OTs. The collected data were analyzed according to the STROBE guidelines.

Results: Of the 105 nursing students, 42.86% had no training in hand hygiene practices, highlighting the need for additional training. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most students (86%) were familiar with using alcohol-based hand rubs. Most students preferred hand rubbing before giving an injection (65.74%), while hand washing was preferred after vacating a bedpan (91.42%) or being exposed to blood (89.52%). Comparing the pre-and post-workshop questionnaires showed a significant improvement in hand hygiene knowledge. However, more training is required to understand the importance of infection spread from the infected hands of HCWs. Additionally, gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene practices, and wearing jewelry and artificial nails should be avoided. Regular training and workshops can increase awareness among nursing students.

Conclusion: The findings indicate a need for ongoing training to improve hand hygiene practices among nursing students. Regular training and workshops can increase awareness and knowledge, leading to decreased incidence of HCAIs.
Comparison of Closure versus Non-closure of Buccal Mucosal Graft Harvesting Site in Urethroplasty.
Authors: Arsalan Shezad  , Tanzeel Gazder  , Syed Rabiullah  , Mazahir Zulfiqar  , Usman Qamar  , Haris Jameel  , Saeed Abidi  , Manzoor Hussain
Published: July 2023

Background: Buccal mucosal graft is commonly used in substitution urethroplasty for the treatment of anterior urethral strictures. However, the optimal management of the donor site remains a topic of debate. This prospective study aimed to compare the outcomes and morbidity associated with closure versus non-closure of the buccal mucosal graft harvesting site in urethroplasty.

Methodology: A total of 60 patients with anterior urethral strictures underwent buccal mucosal urethroplasty. The patients were divided into two groups: group A (non-closure, n=30) and group B (closure, n=30). Post-operative pain, perioral numbness, early return to diet, and swelling of the cheek were assessed and compared between the two groups. Pain was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and statistical analysis was performed using appropriate tests.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 35.73 ± 13.42 years, and the mean length of the stricture was 58.45 ± 26.87 mm. Post-operative pain scores measured through VAS were comparable between the closure and non-closure groups at different time points. Perioral numbness was observed in 43.33% of the non-closure group and 30.0% of the closure group (p=0.284). Early return to diet was reported in 40.0% of the non-closure group and 70.0% of the closure group (p=0.019). Swelling of the cheek was noted in 53.33% of the non-closure group and 33.33% of the closure group (p=0.118).

Conclusion: This study suggests that non-closure of the buccal mucosal graft harvesting site in urethroplasty results in less post-operative pain, early return to diet, and lower perioral numbness. However, it is associated with increased swelling of the cheek. These findings support the use of non-closure as a viable alternative to closure of the buccal mucosal graft harvesting site. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer-term follow-up is warranted to validate these findings and assess additional outcomes such as stricture recurrence and cosmetic outcomes.
Yumuşak Doku Onarımı için Poli(l-laktid-ko-kaprolakton) Biyobozunur Cerrahi Yamaların 3B Baskısı ve Jelatin Kaplanması
Authors: YILMAZ Bengi
Published: July 2023

Yumuşak doku defektleri, kas veya bağ dokusunun zayıflaması veya bozulması nedeniyle oluşur. En sık görülen yumuşak doku hasarları arasında yer alan fıtıkların onarımında, çoğunlukla dokuyu desteklemek ve iyileşme sürecini kolaylaştırmak için, defekt bölgesine sentetik bir cerrahi yama implante edilir. Şimdiye kadar, mekanik performansı dokuyu desteklemeye yeterli düzeyde olan, optimum doku rejenerasyonu sağlayan ve postoperatif komplikasyonları en aza indirgeyebilen bir cerrahi yama mevcut olmadığı için ideal malzeme ve teknik kombinasyonu arayışları devam etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, 3B basılmış makro gözenekli poli(l-laktid-ko-kaprolakton) (PLCL) ile bir mesh üretilerek, yüzeyi biyouyumluluğun artırılması amacıyla jelatin (Jel) kaplanmıştır. Elde edilen PLCL/Jel yamanın PLCL katmanında gözenek boyutunun 661,7±30,6μm olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yüzeyde homojen yayılmış hidrofilik karakterdeki jelatin kaplamanın su ile yüzey temas açısı 58.5±3.0° olarak kaydedilmiştir. In vitro biyobozunma deneylerinin sonucunda, jelatin kaplamanın hidrolitik bozunmasının başladığı gösterilmiştir, ancak PLCL’de neredeyse hiç kütle kaybı gözlenmediğinden PLCL/Gel başlangıç ağırlığının %95,30±2,98'ini korumuştur. Yalnız PLCL’den üretilen meshlere göre, PLCL/Jel yamanın çekme gerilimi (σM) önemli oranda artırılarak 6,45±1,20 MPa’ya çıkarılmıştır ve çekme gerinimi (εM) %10,47±7,41 düzeyine indirilmiştir. Bu değerler, PLCL/Jel yamanın karın duvarında meydana gelen fıtıkların onarımında değerlendirilmek üzere optimum mekanik özellikler sergilediğini işaret etmektedir.
Affective Turn or Ecological Turn
Authors: Bazregarzadeh Elmira
Published: July 2023

When it comes to discussions about affects, human beings become the center of attention.Yet, there are times when we find ourselves in some sort of in‐betweenness,where we cannot resolve whether we exert our influence on the non‐humans, or it isthe non‐humans that trigger our bodies to respond in a certain way. The liminalitywitnessed at such times sheds light on the overlapping tendencies between ecocriticismand affect theory and encourages us to probe this issue more deeply. Accordingly,one may claim that a case study of Mary Oliver’s poems can fulfill the mainobjective of this short study regarding the fact that the mutuality of affect theory andecocriticism can pave the way for gaining further insight into investigation of herpoems, stemming from the fact that the speaker‐poet’s body and mind are the intersectionsof affective encounters with the rhythms of nature. The main conclusionthat can be drawn from this research is that the application of the selected approachto Mary Oliver’s poetry will offer a workable solution to the mind/body dualism,whereby we witness the formation of various identities as a result of the effect ofactions on other bodies and affective states.
Spundbond Meltblown Spundbond safe capture in the operating room for upcycling for socio environmental projects
Authors:   UEL - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA, Nogueira Danielly Nogueira Negrão Guassu , Mota Laryssa Guilherme ,   UEL - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA, Martins Suzana Barreto ,   UEL - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA, Massi Fernanda de Oliveira ,   UEL - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA, Bataglia Matheus Nascimento ,   UEL - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA
Published: July 2023

This work seeks to present the definition of stages for the Safe Capture of SMS in Surgical Centers and the estimated generation of this material in a Hospital in the city of Londrina as a way of proposing new uses through upcycling. This is a descriptive, exploratory longitudinal study with a quantitative approach. As a result, some suggestions for the application of the captured material were obtained, as well as the implementation of a Secure Capture system and SMS reuse in new products for the Hospital, ecobags for Londrina University Hospital patients, and for partners, such as the pet bed for the Londrina Veterinary Hospital.
Manufacturing and analysis of the compression resistance of an alternative material for sustainable masonry from foundry sand and plastic
Authors:   UNIJUÍ, Lassen Ângela , Gramville Ana Júlia Martins ,   UNIJUÍ, Jantsch Nadine ,   UNIJUÍ, Dessoy Laura Valentini ,   UNIJUÍ, Lopes Diorges Carlos ,   UNIJUÍ
Published: July 2023

Foundry is an agile process in obtaining finished metal parts, where for each ton of sand that enters the process, an equivalent amount of waste is generated. And plastic is a widely used polymer due to its low cost and diverse application in all sectors of society, however, it has an insufficient recycling system. In this context, through this work, technical tests were carried out with artisanal production and empirical dosages, aiming at the use of these two residues, plastic and foundry sand, as raw material for an alternative material for use in masonry. The result obtained was satisfactory where all the test specimens exceeded the resistance of 6 MPa with regard to the axial compression tests, presenting itself as a possible option for the reuse of these residues.