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New Parent Flowfield for Streamline-Traced Intakes
Authors: Musa Omer , Huang Guoping , Jin Bo , Mölder Sannu , Yu Zonghan
Published: April 2023

The prespecified flowfield is essential in the inverse design method for generating inward-turning streamline-traced intakes, i.e., the parent flowfield. The internal conical flow C (ICFC) flowfield shows superiority over other parent flowfields in terms of performance and length. A drawback to the ICFC flowfield is the existence of the expansion zone, which creates a second reflected shock and decreases the flow uniformity. Hence, this paper proposes a new basic flowfield called the internal conical flow M (ICFM) to overcome the shortcoming of the ICFC flowfield. For the proposed basic flowfield, a new methodology has been devised for connecting the M-flow and truncated Busemann flowfields. This methodology merges the singular line of the M-flow with the truncated ray of Busemann flowfield in order to reduce the flow inclination angle difference effectively. The concept of the basic flowfield is reviewed, and the new ICFM basic flowfield is calculated using the Taylor–Maccoll equations. Complete details of the new merging procedure and calculation of the ICFM flowfield are presented. The characteristics of the new basic flowfield with design conditions of Mach 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0 are examined at different outflow conditions. A comparison with the ICFC flowfield indicates that the new ICFM basic flowfield demonstrates better inviscid performance and a shorter length. Besides, the expansion region is significantly reduced, and the second reflected shock wave is eradicated.
Treatment of Oil Well Drill Cuttings Utilizing Different Binder Options
Authors: Abdullah Raad M. , Othman Mohammed A. , Abdullah Siraj M.
Published: April 2023

A lab-scale treatability experiment was conducted on oil well drill cuttings (waste generated during petroleum exploration) using two different binders (Portland Cement and Lime) as a Solidification and Stabilization S/S agent. Seven ratios for each binder to waste (Drill cuttings) have been separately prepared (0.25:10, 0.5:10, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10) in which effects for each ratio and curing time (90 days) have been investigated on pH, chloride, and leachate for heavy metals (Ba, Pb, Cd, Ag, and Cr) through Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). Results presented that the leaching of heavy metals (Ba, Cd, Cr, and Ag) was under the US EPA TCLP limit for all ratios with both binders. However, the Pb for the ratios of 0.25:10, 0.5:10, 2:10, and 3:10 for the cement-treated drill cuttings and 0.25:10 and 0.5:10 for the lime-treated drill cuttings have exceeded the proposed limit by the US EPA TCLP limit. Chloride also failed to meet the Nigerian chloride limit for drill cutting with the ratios 0.25:10, 0.5:10, 1:10, and 2:10 for both binders; meanwhile, the chloride concentrations were under the same limit within the ratios 3:10, 4:10, and 5:10. The overall results indicated that the binder options had affected the S/S product. Furthermore, the ratios of 1:10 and 2:10 had better performance considering the weight of the binders used for both options. The ratios of 4:10 and 5:10 had also performed well, but due to the significant quantities of the binders used, these ratios will not be considered economically feasible. The present investigation demonstrated that both binders could be used and relied on as an S/S agent aiming at treating drill cuttings.

 

 

 

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The NILDE network and document delivery in Verona University Libraries
Authors: Guerra Elisabetta
Published: April 2023

NILDE is a document supply system and a library network used by more than 900 libraries, based on reciprocity. This article describes how this system works and how NILDE libraries cooperate to get reciprocal advantages. The paper also presents the example of Verona University Libraries, which participate in NILDE: the data show that through NILDE the ILL Service of Verona University Libraries can meet almost 90% of the document delivery requests of internal users, and almost all requests of external libraries. In conclusion, it is hoped that the experiences of reciprocity among libraries, even from different countries, can increase to ensure access to information for all users. In our opinion, this service also contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
COVID-19. New challenges and new solutions at the University of Warsaw Library
Authors: Skalski Franciszek
Published: April 2023

This article aims to address how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the University of Warsaw Library's work from 2020 to 2021. Analyses of BUW's situation in 2020 and 2021 based on published reports by the heads of the library's organisational units as well as the author's own observations and experiences reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic forced the BUW to organise its work and services in unusual ways. The results are evident in the use of new technologies and electronic resources. Furthermore, the experience gained during the pandemic helped BUW introduce new solutions, processes, and workflows which could be valuable for future use in similar situations and for the patrons' benefit.
Assessment of essential information in the Fourier domain to accelerate Raman hyperspectral microimaging
Authors: Coic Laureen , Vitale Raffaele , Moreau Myriam , Rousseau David , de Morais Goulart José Henrique , Dobigeon Nicolas , Ruckebusch Cyril
Published: April 2023

In the context of multivariate curve resolution (MCR) and spectral unmixing, essential information (EI) corresponds to the most linearly dissimilar rows or/and columns of a two-way data matrix. These rows/columns are called essential because they are indispensable to reproduce the full data matrix in a convex linear way. The selection of EI is driven by the properties of linear spectral mixtures. In recent works, it has been revealed to be a very useful practical tool to select the most relevant spectral information before MCR analysis, key features being speed and compression ability. However, the canonical approach relies on principal component analysis (PCA) to evaluate the convex hull that encapsulates the data structure in the normalized score space. This implies that the evaluation of the essentiality of each spectrum can only be achieved after all the spectra have been acquired by the instrument. This paper proposes a new approach, denominated EIFD, which consists in extracting EI in the Fourier domain. Spectral information is transformed into Fourier coefficients and EI is assessed from a convex hull analysis of the data point cloud in the 2D phasor plots of the first few harmonics. The proposed EIFD approach is broadly applicable and very efficient in terms of spectral compression and denoising. In particular, it has the crucial advantage that the coordinate system of a phasor plot does not depend on the data themselves. This enables dynamic (i.e., performed during data acquisition) and chemometric-driven (i.e., based on spectral relevance for unmixing) selective sampling. The usefulness of EIFD is shown by analyzing Raman hyperspectral microimaging data, demonstrating the possibility of a 50-fold acceleration of Raman acquisition.
A Roadmap for Achieving Scalable, Safe, and Low-cost Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage
Authors: Küng Lukas , Aeschlimann Silvan , Charalambous Charithea , McIlwaine Fergus , Young John , Shannon Noah , Strassel Karen , Maesano Cara , Kashar Rudy , Pike Daniel , van der Spek Mijndert , Garcia Susana
Published: April 2023

Direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) involves a set of approaches for capturing CO2 directly from the air and its subsequent long-term storage. DACCS is at an early stage of technical development and currently faces a variety of challenges, including high cost and energy requirements. Building on publicly available data, this paper provides: (i) an overview and classification of DACCS systems, (ii) a harmonization of technical and economic performance of direct air capture technologies, (iii) a comprehensive list of technical- and infrastructure-based obstacles to scaling DACCS systems, and (iv) a roadmap and list of priority initiatives for research, development, demonstration, and deployment of DACCS. Our intent is to drive progress against high-impact priority actions, with a focus on accelerating research, development, and deployment of safe, scalable, and low cost DACCS as a component of the broader carbon dioxide removal portfolio.
Theoretical Investigation of the Mechanism of the Hock rearrangement with InCl3 as Catalyst
Authors: Fayet Agathe , Nay Bastien , Frison Gilles
Published: April 2023

The Hock rearrangement is an acid catalyzed reaction involving organic hydroperoxides and resulting in an oxidative cleavage of adjacent C–C bonds. It has significant industrial applications, like the production of phenol (cumene process), but it remains scarcely used in organic synthesis. In addition, its detailed mechanism has never been studied. Thus, we re-port herein a theoretical study of the Hock rearrangement, using InCl3 as a Lewis acid catalyst. The aim of this work was to fully understand the mechanism of this fundamental reaction, and to rationalize the influence of the substrate electronic properties on the reaction outcome. Furthermore, the structure of the active indium(III) catalyst interacting with the per-oxide substrate was investigated, showing the superiority of a coordinated monomeric form of the Lewis acid as the active catalytic species, compared to dimeric species. However, we show that In2Cl6 species coordinated to the substrate are cen-tral in this catalytic cycle, serving as a reservoir of active monomeric species.
Cooperative Catalysis Involving Hydrogen and Halogen Bond Donors: A Computational Study on the Thiourea–Iodonium System
Authors: Novikov Alexander S. , Bolotin Dmitrii S.
Published: April 2023

A computational analysis of possible routes of cooperative catalysis involving hydrogen bond (HB) and halogen bond (XB) donating organocatalysts has been carried out. Previously suggested route including electrophilic activation of HB donor by XB donor was ruled out but a path involving double activation of a reaction electrophile by its simultaneous association with the HB and XB donating species was confirmed by DFT calculations.
The ubiquitin-like modifier FAT10 is degraded by the 20S proteasome in vitro but not in cellulo
Authors: Oliveri Franziska , Keller Steffen Johannes , Goebel Heike , Alvarez Salinas Gerardo Omar , Basler Michael
Published: April 2023

Ubiquitin-independent protein degradation via the 20S proteasome without the 19S regulatory particle has gained increasing attention over the last years. The degradation of the ubiquitin-like modifier FAT10 by the 20S proteasome was investigated in this study. We found that FAT10 was rapidly degraded by purified 20S proteasomes in vitro, which was attributed to the weak folding of FAT10 and the N-terminally disordered tail. To confirm our results in cellulo, we established an inducible RNA interference system in which the AAA-ATPase Rpt2 of the 19S regulatory particle is knocked down to impair the function of the 26S proteasome. Using this system, degradation of FAT10 in cellulo was strongly dependent on functional 26S proteasome. Our data indicate that in vitro degradation studies with purified proteins do not necessarily reflect biological degradation mechanisms occurring in cells and, therefore, cautious data interpretation is required when 20S proteasome function is studied in vitro.
“Red” environmental lists in international law
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Kolobov R. Y. ,   East Siberian Branch of the Russian State University of Justice, Ganeva E. O. ,   Irkutsk State University, Kuzmina V. V. ,   Irkutsk State University
Published: April 2023

The role and significance of lists of natural objects that are threatened by their ecological state is considered. The List of World Heritage in Danger is analyzed as the most famous “red” environmental list. The problems of including objects in this List are considered, in particular, the opposition of the States on whose territory the corresponding objects are located; the consequences of such inclusion are determined; the conclusions obtained are illustrated by the practice of including objects from different states in the List. The Montreux Record, which is rarely analyzed in modern legal science, receives coverage (List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference). The procedure for including objects in it is revealed, some reasons are identified that determine the problems with the insufficient effectiveness of this environmental mechanism, in particular, the need to obtain the consent of the relevant state to include wetland in the Record, as well as competition with the reporting mechanisms of states under Article 3 of the Convention on Wetlands. Proposals are formulated on the need to form a “red” list in relation to specially protected natural territories included in the international network of biosphere reserves. Based on the results of the study, an instrumental attitude to international “red” environmental lists is proposed, as mechanisms capable of solving individual environmental problems.
International and supranational legal regulation conjugation: problem statement
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Tirskikh M. G. , Druzhinin G. V. ,   Irkutsk State University
Published: April 2023

The problem of the existence of levels of legal regulation is analyzed: intranational, supranational and international, the ratio of which is an independent scientific task. The nature of supranational regulation is analyzed. Based on the analysis of doctrinal and historical material, it is concluded that the basis of supranational regulation is the delegation of rule-making powers, as a form of realization of the sovereignty of a group of states within the framework of a confederation, community or other form of international association of states. The correlation between supranational and international legal regulation is analyzed on the example of the rule-making activity of international organizations. The purpose of supranational, domestic and international regulation in modern conditions is determined.
The state of recurrent crime in the Siberian federal district
Authors:   East Siberia State University of Technology and Management, Filippova O. V.
Published: April 2023

Based on the statistical data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation on recidivism in Russia and the Siberian Federal District (hereinafter referred to as the SFD), the main indicators of recidivism crime are determined - the level, structure of the dynamics and conclusions are drawn about the state and trends in the development of recidivism in the SFD and its individual subjects. The article shows that increased rates of recidivism are recorded in the Siberian Federal District, there are differences in the structure of recidivism from all-Russian crime. The conclusion is made about the increased rates of recidivism in the Siberian Federal District and individual subjects included in its composition, the features of the structure of recidivism in the Siberian Federal District and its differences from the all-Russian crime are highlighted. It was found that the volume of recidivism and persons who had previously committed crimes in the Siberian Federal District increased throughout the study period. The proportion of recidivist crimes in the Siberian Federal District in the total number of those investigated is the highest in the country. The largest number of recidivist crimes is registered in the Kemerovo region, Krasnoyarsk and Altai territories, Irkutsk region. The recidivism rate per 100,000 people in the Siberian Federal District is 1.5 times higher than the Russian average; in some subjects of the Siberian Federal District it exceeds the same indicator in the country to an even greater extent (the Republics of Altai, Tyva and Khakassia). It is argued that the most recidivist subjects of the Siberian Federal District are regions with a high level of general crime: the Republics of Tyva, Altai and Khakassia, where recidivism rates are 2-2.5 times higher than the national average, the level of general crime exceeds the Russian indicator by 1.9, 1, 6 and 1.5 times, respectively. In the structure of recidivism in the Siberian Federal District, a large share is occupied by crimes against life and health, as well as crimes against traffic safety and transport operation. In addition, compared with Russian indicators, the Siberian Federal District has a higher proportion of probationers among those who have committed a relapse. In the subjects of the Siberian Federal District, in which the share of crimes against property is higher than the national average, crimes against life and health occupy a relatively small share.
EVALUATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF SOYBEAN CULTIVARS TO BACTERIAL DISEASES ON AN ARTIFICIAL INOCULATION BACKGROUND
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, TARAKANOV R.I.
Published: April 2023

Bacterial blight (P. savastanoi pv. glycinea (Psg)) is one of the main bacterial diseases reducing the profitability of soybean cultivation. Another soybean disease recently discovered in Russia is rustybrown bacterial spot (and wilting) (C. flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens). The harm caused by these diseases, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacterial phytopathogens and the imperfection of available protection necessitate the search for alternative strategies, one of which is the use of resistant or low-strucking cultivars. In this work, the optimal method of artificial inoculation of plants was determined and 47 domestic soybean cultivars were screened for susceptibility to different strains of the two pathogens. It is shown that the optimal method of inoculation is cutting with scissors soaked in a suspension of bacteria with a concentration of 108 CFU/mL, which produces typical disease symptoms with a maximum damage area in 10 days after inoculation. The least affected cultivar was Soer 4, and the most susceptible cultivars were Nordica and Osmon. An atypical hypersensitivity reaction was noted in the form of abortion of a triple leaf with a petiole during Psg inoculation in cultuvars Nordica and Opus and cultivar Maxus after Psg and Cff inoculation
Ways to increase profitability in coal mining world and Russian experience
Authors:   Российский университет дружбы народов, Ушкац Т.Д. , Кореневская А.В. ,   Российский университет дружбы народов
Published: April 2023

This article is devoted to the study of Russian and foreign experience in increasing the profitability of coal mining. As foreign experience, the experience of the USA, Europe (France, Poland, etc.) is used, since these countries specialize in coal mining and have positive situations to improve the profitability of this type of mining. An algorithm for increasing profitability in coal mining based on the experience studied is proposed.
A systematic approach to evaluating the effectiveness of public procurement
Authors:   Московский городской университет управления Правительства Москвы им. Ю.М. Лужкова, Пашков П.А. , Горлов В.В. ,   Московский городской университет управления Правительства Москвы им. Ю.М. Лужкова, Муза Ю.А. ,   Московский городской университет управления Правительства Москвы им. Ю.М. Лужкова, Родин Н.М. ,   Российский университет дружбы народов
Published: April 2023

The scientific literature reflects different views on the criteria and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of public procurement. Currently, the issue of determining the effectiveness of public procurement is poorly understood and remains open. The article proposes a systematic approach that provides the best choice of the supplier’s offer of goods, works or services. The offer evaluation system includes five stages of using procurement efficiency criteria and can be used to determine the best offer of a supplier of works, goods and services. The elements of the system provide a comprehensive description of the price criteria to achieve the effectiveness of procurement procedures. The use of efficiency criteria in procurement based on the selection of the best supplier allows you to increase efficiency in procurement activities
Scientific substantiation of the composition of the resource potential of the service sector
Authors:   Пятигорский государственный университет, Таран О.Л. , Таран И.Л. ,   Пятигорский институт (филиал) Северо-Кавказского федерального университета, Назарова Т.О. ,   Пятигорский филиал Российского экономического университета им. Г.В. Плеханова
Published: April 2023

The article presents the results of a study devoted to some substantiation of the relationship between the composition of resources and the resource potential of the service sector. Based on the study of a number of works devoted to the analysis of the resource potential of the service sector, the article concludes that the interpretation of the resource potential of the service sector is ambiguous, as well as the lack of uniform approaches to determining the structure of the resource potential of the service sector. The scientific article proposes the author’s interpretation of the term resource potential of the service sector, on the basis of which a new vision of the relationship between the composition of resources and the resource potential of the service sector is presented. The study concludes that the processes of formation of resources in the service sector, as well as the processes of building and using resource potential, are a rather complex multifaceted process that requires a systematic approach and accounting, and the presented diagram of the relationship between the composition of resources and the resource potential of the service sector will allow a more reasonable approach to assessing resource potential of the subject of the service sector, and can also serve as an auxiliary tool in the development of organizational development strategies
Exploring Factors Contributing to Plagiarism as Students Enter STEM Higher Education Classrooms
Authors: Michelle L. Vieyra  , Kari D. Weaver
Published: April 2023

Students often come to college with a limited understanding of how to ethically incorporate and cite source materials in their writing, and this is commonly cited as the leading reason for plagiarism. Studies have shown that students in STEM are more apt to plagiarize as compared to students in the humanities or social sciences, so they are an ideal population for looking at causes of plagiarism. The goal of this study was to examine college STEM student self-reported frequencies of plagiarism, ability to recognize instances of plagiarism, and justifications for why certain acts of plagiarism may or may not be acceptable. Surveys were collected from 965 STEM students taking an introductory biology class. The majority of freshmen surveyed admitted to some degree of plagiarism and found it difficult to recognize certain types of plagiarism. Juniors and seniors were less likely to report any form of plagiarism and are better able to recognize specific types, supporting previous work that point at lack of experience as the reason for most plagiarism in college. However, students at all levels were confused about the acceptability of some examples of plagiarism, such as reusing the same paper in multiple classes and some students point to external factors like grading practices in previous courses as motivators for certain types of plagiarism. Fully understanding where students still struggle to recognize plagiarism and their motivations for committing certain types of plagiarism will help in creating strategies to mitigate this common problem.
Perfil Epidemiológico de Óbitos Resultantes de Acidente Vascular Cerebral no Brasil em 2020
Authors: Guimarães Eduarda Gabrielly Santana , Alves Leticia Vieira , Guimarães Maria Eduarda Barros
Published: April 2023

Introdução: O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) é caracterizado pela presença súbita de um déficit neurológico oriundo de problemas nos vasos sanguíneos, seja ele por obstrução (AVC isquêmico) ou ruptu
Analisis Transformasi NDVI dan kaitannya dengan LST Menggunakan Platform Berbasis Cloud: Google Earth Engine
Authors: Wachid Nur , Tyas Wido Prananing
Published: April 2023

This paper aims to convey the results of the study in the form of detecting the vegetation index and its relation to land surface temperature. Landsat data was taken between 2016 and 2021 in Semarang City, while the method used was spatio-temporal remote sensing with LST and NDVI algorithms, processed using the Google Earth Engine cloud-based platform with open source code. The results of the analysis in 2016 and 2021 in Semarang City, the largest NDVI transformation occurred in the low vegetation class, which increased by 26.80% and the decrease occurred in the high vegetation class by 19.65%. Meanwhile, the largest LST transformation was a decrease of 110.42% in temperature classes > 30ºC from 6196.68 Ha to 2944.98 Ha, and an increase in temperature class from 24 - 26ºC from 445.59 Ha to 2057.76 Ha. The results of the linear correlation test between NDVI and LST in 2016 obtained the equation y=-6.7124x+33.042 with R2 = 0.4758, while in 2021 it was y=-6.5081x+32.203 with R2 = 0.5316. This phenomenon requires great attention, because NDVI is strongly correlated with LST decline, so it is absolutely necessary to control it through spatial planning policies.
Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy with Chlorine-Based Photosensitizer in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas
Authors: Artsemyeva T.P. , Tzerkovsky D.A.
Published: April 2023

The aim of this study is to evaluate a safety and antitumor efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with chlorine-based photosensitizer (PS) for treatment patients with basal cell skin carcinomas (BCC).

Material and Methods: The work was performed on the basis of the Department of hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy. The object of the study were 172 patients with a verified diagnosis of BCC (T1N0M0, I stage), who received treatment from 2007 to 2022. PS «Photolon» (RUE «Belmedpreparaty», Republic of Belarus) was administrated intravenously at a dose of 2.0-2.5 mg/kg. The session of PDT was performed 2.5-3 h after intravenous injection of PS using semiconductor lasers (λ=660±5 nm) with exposure doses 50-250 J/cm² and power density – 0.15-0.5 W/cm². Frequency and severity of side effects after treatment session was assessed based on the criteria CTCAE (Version 4.03; 2010). The antitumor efficacy was evaluated 3 months after treatment. Clinical outcome was evaluated visually and morphologically by cytological or histopathological examination. Performance criteria were as follows (according to WHO, 1979).

Results: The phenomenon of skin phototoxicity due to violation of the light regime (hyperemia, burning, slight swelling of the soft tissues of the face; CTCAE, I-II grades) was registered in 5.8% of cases (n=10). Serious adverse reactions (anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema, severe pain syndrome) after the administration of PS and photoirradiation were not identified. Complete and partial regressions of tumors was observed in 93.0% and 4.7% of patients, respectively. The objective answer was 97.7%. The frequency of local relapses of the disease 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years after PDT was 3.1%, 3.1%, 4.6%, 4.6% and 6.9%, respectively.

Сonclusion: PDT is a well-tolerated and highly effective therapeutic option in patients with BCC.
The device for detecting and estimating correlated cover-pulse jamming in a pulse-doppler tracking radar
Authors:   Military academy of the Republic of Belarus, 220057, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Nezavisimosti ave., 220, Chigir I.V. , Gorhkov S.A. ,   Limited Liability Company «MilitSoft Solutions», 220090, Republic of Belarus, Minsk, Logoysky trakt, 37
Published: April 2023

The device structure was designed for detecting and measuring the parameters of correlated cover-pulse jamming (CPJ) as a part of combined simulating and masking jamming (CIM jamming). It was made for pulse-Doppler tracking radar (PD radar). For the designed device the detection specification was calculated as well as the dependence of the estimation error of the CPJ parameters on the CPJ-to-noise ratio for various CPJ parameters.
Precognition at the Boundaries
Authors: Mossbridge Julia
Published: April 2023

The rigorous scientific study of precognition, the human ability to accurately predict future events that are not already predictable based on information about the past or from the five senses, spans the last 90 years. This review describes different types of precognition, underscores the basic principles of precognition research, and discusses the evidence for and potential mechanisms of two very different forms of precognition: 1) mostly unconscious precognition with short lead times (e.g., presentiment) and 2) mostly conscious precognition with longer lead times (e.g., precognitive remote viewing). I describe two potential models to explain each of these forms of precognition, along with ideas for empirical tests of each one.
Recent Publications of Note 3(1)
Authors: Cardeña Etzel
Published: April 2023

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An advanced method to streamline p-hacking
Authors: Sarstedt Marko , Adler Susanne Jana
Published: April 2023

Recent research proposed an efficient way of streamlining p-hacking: a metric of randomly generated p-values that always indicates significant results (p-ointless). However, the metric’s applicability is limited, since it covers only a very small range of use cases that are relevant for p-hacking researchers. To address this issue, we present extra p-ointless, a new metric that allows researchers to freely specify desired p-value ranges while safeguarding full reproducibility. Our newly introduced extra p-ointless metric not only addresses the limitations of the original metric but also answers editors’ and reviewers’ calls for alternative and innovative statistical approaches. An R-based, interactive shiny web app helps researchers with little background in coding to apply our metric.
Résistance et collaboration à l'évaluation de programme: un cadre d'analyse et un modèle théorique
Authors: Blais Régis
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This paper proposes a systematic definition of resistance to program evaluation. A conceptual framework presents the three main dimensions of that phenomenon: (1) the dynamics of resistance, (2) the persons who could resist and (3) the main phases of an evaluation process where resistance can occur. According to the general model suggested, when persons are asked to collaborate in an evaluation, they are faced with a context defined by sources of resistance and facilitative conditions. If their global assessment of the context is positive, they will collaborate; if that assessment is negative, they will resist. Finally, a specific model is proposed to help identify the conditions that would elicit collaboration from different groups of persons, taking into account various individual and organizational variables.
A Model for Single System Evaluation of Treatments
Authors: Crane John
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Les méthodes appropriées à l'analyse de données pour l'étude des systèmes simples varient selon le nombre d'indicateurs requis pour chaque concept, la fréquence de mesures et la possibilité de reproduire les traitements. Cette étude examine le cas le moins développé, en ce qui concerne l'analyse, mais dont l'usage est probablement le plus répandu, et dans lequel on retrouve beaucoup d'indicateurs, peu de données dans le temps, et des traitements qui ne peuvent être reproduits qu'en partie. L'analyse temporelle ne s'applique pas dans ce cas. Une méthode d'analyse de données comportant des transformations qui répondent aux critères des analyses d'ANOVA et de Régression, complétée par l'inforgraphie, est développée et illustrée. Elle s'applique particulièrement aux formes d'exercice telles que la thérapie familiale de Bowen ou aux études des groupes intacts, pour lesquelles n'existe aucune méthode d'analyse satisfaisante.
Program Evaluation and Contracting out Government Services
Authors: Bish Robert L. , McDavid James C.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This article suggests an important role for program evaluation skills in contracting out government services. Contracting out is being increasingly viewed as a practical and efficient alternative to governmental production of services. Key steps in the contracting out process offer opportunities to utilize program evaluation skills. Further, because contractors are held at arms length, program managers who monitor and evaluate contracts can do so without the conflict of interest problems arising when they are involved in evaluations of their own programs.
Strengthening the Dialogue between Program Evaluation and Market Research: Toward Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation Systems (OMES)
Authors: Graves Frank L.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The author examines the relationship between program evaluation and market research. He compares the two fields along a series of dimensions finding important similarities and differences. A surprising lack of interaction is noted which the author feels is an unfortunate situation. He speculates why this relative autonomy exists and then proposes a rationale and method for strengthening the dialogue between program evaluation and market research. In addition to general arguments for benefits to program evaluation from selectively appropriating some of the style of methods of market research, he proposes a specific hybrid approach which he defines as ongoing monitoring and evaluation systems (OMES). The essential conceptual, methodological and practical ingredients of an OMES are presented along with several concrete examples.
Differential Efficacy of Somatic and Educational Stress-Management Programs Across Two Samples
Authors: Bernier Diane , Gaston Louise
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This article presents an evaluation of a stress-management program and illustrates some of the difficulties of conducting clinical research. We compare, within two different samples, the efficacy of two stress-management programs, one with a somatic component only and one with both a somatic and an educational component. The outcome variables are diastolic blood pressure, situational anxiety, and attitudinal competency in stressful situations. At follow-up, findings indicated that the subjects generally maintained the therapeutic benefits acquired during treatment. Analysis of the pooled data of the two samples also revealed an increased competency in handling psychosocial stressors for those subjects who were taught both the somatic and the educational components of the stress-management program. Those who had learned only the somatic techniques showed no further improvement. The findings are critiqued, and means of overcoming some impediments to successful program evaluation in a clinical setting are proposed.
A Framework for Evaluating the Planning and Development of a New Community
Authors: Shera Wes , Gill Alison
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The planning and development of new communities is a challenging and expensive venture. This article describes the framework and methods employed to evaluate the use of socially sensitive planning in the development of Tumbler Ridge, a new coal-mining community in northeastern British Columbia. The authors describe how a set of social principles and design elements were used to develop an overall framework and detailed strategy for the evaluation. Central themes that emerged from this experience included the importance of documenting the development processes and context of the community; the utility of a multiple-method, multiple-perspective approach; the appropriateness of both quantitative and qualitative information; and the necessity of grounding such an evaluation in the community through discussion, negotiation, responsiveness, and timely provision of results.
The Assessment of Penological Effectiveness; The Rapsheet Model of Evaluation
Authors: Conrad John P.
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The evaluation of correctional programs has relied too much on "rapsheets." Although this model of evaluation is suitable for some programs, for most the results will distort the realities of good programs, often with the unfortunate effect of ending the program unnecessarily. I present here a critique of a well-known evaluation of group counseling in a California prison. The evaluation followed the "rapsheet" model and the program was terminated. Lessons from this needless misfortune are offered and some more realistic alternatives are suggested.
Evaluation de l'application regionale du programme de retrait preventif de la travailleuse enceinte
Authors: Allie Robert
Published: April 2023

Abstract: We have evaluated two aspects of the application of the preventive withdrawal program for pregnant workers or those who breastfeed (PWPWB) in the Ste-Croix Community Health Department area. These two aspects are the diffusion of the program in the area and the effectiveness of our processing mechanism for PWPWB inquiries.

About the diffusion, we have been able to estimate a penetration rate reaching 40%. Furthermore, the diffusion by zone and by economic sector have also been analysed. As for the inquiry processing, it has been possible to bring to light a different attitude from some physicians. An analysis of inquiry processing delay revealed that it was less than a week.
The role of the Karelian-Finnish epic “Kalevala” in the ethno-cultural education of younger schoolchildren
Authors: Komarova Irina Vasilevna
Published: April 2023

The article deals with the issues of ethnocultural education of younger schoolchildren and the features of their solution in the modern information world; the results of an empirical study are presented, showing the insufficiently formed level of knowledge of the culture of the Karelian people by children on the example of the Kalevala epic, the development of which is mandatory in the educational space of the Republic of Karelia; examples of the use of the ideas of the synthesis of arts in the course of creating a choreographic work based on the Kalevala epic have been studied. The work is based on the author's observations of the process of studying the Karelian-Finnish epic “Kalevala” by students of primary school age in the conditions of the city of Petrozavodsk. The main research methods were theoretical analysis and experimental and practical work with an experimental group of younger schoolchildren. The author has studied the possibilities of applying the synthesis of arts in the formation of knowledge about the Kalevala epic. The epos “Kalevala” is included in the national-regional component of the educational program, the implementation of which makes it possible to achieve the tasks of ethno-cultural development and education of schoolchildren. However, in the conditions of multitasking pedagogical practice, forced to respond to all the challenges of the information world, the issues of preserving cultural traditions and transferring ethnocultural experience in the modern world become difficult to solve and depend on the stereotypes formed by modern mass media.
Стволовые клетки, регенеративная медицина и клеточная реабилитация
Authors: Zalessky V. N.
Published: April 2023

Регенеративная медицина – новая междисциплинарная область медико-биологических исследований, целью которой является репарация или замена тканевых повреждений, органов в результате врождённых дефектов, процесса старения, приобретённых травм или заболеваний человека. Различные биотехнологии с использованием стволовых клеток относятся к актуальным темам в научной литературе, а медицинские исследования стволовых клеток помогают расширить наши представления о патогенезе заболеваний и открывают новые направления в регенеративной медицине. В настоящее время проблемы регенеративной медицины и реабилитации тесно взаимосвязаны. Реабилитологи должны быть не только осведомлены об инновационных медицинских разработках, но и совместно с физиотерапевтами работать в направлении фундаментальных дисциплин, связанных с проблемами регенеративной медицины для дальнейшего усовершенствования клинических релевантных протоколов. Это позволит сформулировать новое направление – клеточную реабилитацию, что откроет широкие возможности вертикальной интеграции между врачами-практиками и учёными медико-биологического профиля в будущем.
Современные представления о синдроме эутиреоиднои патологии в клинической практике
Authors: Abramova N. O. , Pashkovska N. V.
Published: April 2023

Любые острые и хронические заболевания, вовлекающие в патологический процесс весь организм, могут вызвать нарушения обмена тиреоидных гормонов на фоне отсутствия сопутствующей патологии щитовидной железы, гипофиза и (или) гипоталамуса. Такие нарушения называют «синдромом эутиреоидной патологии» (СЭП) или «синдромом низкого Т3» и встречаются у 70 % госпитализированных пациентов. В данном обзоре мы рассмотрели этиологию, патогенез и частично пути коррекции синдрома эутиреоидной патологии.
Иммунологическая диагностика поражений миокарда, вызванных энтеровирусной инфекцией
Authors: Zhdanyuk Yu. I. , Gomozova Е. А. , Lesnichenko D. А. , Taktashov G. S.
Published: April 2023

Под наблюдением находилось 127 больных (63 мужчин и 64 женщин в возрасте от 19 до 67 лет) с поражением миокарда, вызванном кардиотропной энтеровирусной инфекцией (ЭИ). Диагноз ЭИ подтверждён при обнаружении повышенного уровня специфических антител (иммуноглобулинов – Ig классов M, A, G) к энтеровирусам Коксаки и Экхо методом иммуноферментного анализа. Достоверное повышение (Р < 0,05) только уровня IgМ было у 15,7 % больных, IgА – у 7,1 %, IgG – у 16,5 %. Сочетанное достоверное повышение (Р < 0,05) содержание IgМ и IgG выявлено у 19,7 % больных, IgА и IgG – у 5,5 %, IgА и IgМ – у 10,2 %. Достоверное повышение (Р < 0,05) уровня всех классов специфических Ig имело место у 25,2 % обследованных. Отмечена слабая корреляционная связь (Таu = 0,296, Р < 0,05) только между уровнями IgМ и IgА у пациентов с повышением содержания всех классов специфических иммуноглобулинов. Установлено, что все классы специфических Ig – антител к кардиотропным вирусам Коксаки и Экхо являются независимыми маркёрами в диагностике ЭИ, вызывающей развитие кардиальной патологии, поэтому необходимо их определение для верификации диагноза.
Васкулярный континуум у больных с хронической болезнью почек: фокус на остеопонтин
Authors: Vizir V. A. , Sadomov A. S. , Ovska O. G.
Published: April 2023

Хроническая болезнь почек (ХБП) широко распространена среди общей популяции и характеризуется снижением качества жизни и высокой летальностью вследствие поражения сердечно-сосудистой системы. Мы изучали роль плазменной фракции остеопонтина (ОП) в развитии сосудистой кальцификации (СК) и прогрессировании васкулярного ремоделирования, а также взаимосвязь между ОП и костно-минеральными нарушениями у больных с додиализными стадиями ХБП. Больным с ХБП III, IV и V стадии (52 чел.) проведено общеклиническое обследование, офисное измерение артериального давления (АД), определение сывороточных уровней общего кальция и фосфора, расчёт фосфорно-кальциевого продукта, иммуноферментное определение интактного паратгормона (iПТГ) и ОП. Оценивали толщину интима-медиального сегмента (ТИМС), индексы резистивности (RI) и пульсации (PI) общей сонной артерии, а также распространённость кальцификации брюшного отдела аорты (БОА) по данным латеральной рентгенографии (в миллиметрах). Установлено, что с прогрессированием ХБП наблюдается ухудшение показателей костно-минерального обмена в виде статистически значимого увеличения уровня сывороточного фосфата, фосфорно-кальциевого продукта и iПТГ, а также достоверное увеличение концентрации плазменного ОП. Ухудшение функции почек сопровождается углублением процессов сосудистого ремоделирования в виде увеличения ТИМС, RI и уменьшения PI. Выявлена прямая положительная взаимосвязь между уровнем ОП и длиной кальцификации БОА (r = +0,35 %; Р < 0,05), фосфатемией (r = +0,32; Р < 0,05), iПТГ (r = +0,49; P < 0,05) и ТИМС (r = +0,37; Р < 0,05). Проведённый статистический анализ свидетельствует о возможной ключевой роли ОП в развитии сосудистой кальцификации и структурной перестройке сосудов на додиализных стадиях ХБС.
Вплив агресивних параметрів і тривалості штучної вентиляції легень на розвиток бронхолегеневої дисплазії у недоношених дітей
Authors: Hodan V. V.
Published: April 2023

У статті наведено дані про спостереження недоношених новонароджених з бронхолегеневою дисплазією (БЛД), які знаходилися на штучній вентиляції легень. Відмічено, що на розвиток БЛД впливає висока концентрація кисню у вдихуваній суміші (більше 60 %), з тривалістю інсталяції киснем близько (40 ± 2) днів. Існує висока імовірність розвитку БЛД при низькій концентрації кисню у вдихуваній суміші (близько 40 %) за умови тривалого проведення штучної вентиляції легень понад 50 днів.
Особливості лікування сучасних бойових ушкоджень щелепно-лицевої ділянки
Authors: Kovalenko W. W.
Published: April 2023

Вивчали особливості лікування бойових поранень щелепно-лицевої ділянки (ЩЛД). Визначена тенденція до збільшення частки щелепно-лицевих поранень у загальній структурі санітарних втрат у воєнних конфліктах на сучасному етапі. Відмічено особливості перебігу вогнепальних поранень ЩЛД від сучасної зброї. Висвітлено принципи медичної допомоги на різних її рівнях надання. Сформульовано принципи первинної хірургічної обробки вогнепальних поранень ЩЛД і відмічено важливість медичної реабілітації в післяопераційному періоді.
Frontotemporal giant extradural dermoid cyst: illustrative case
Authors: Cao Dan , Xu Houyun , Hu Jibo , Mo Jun , Yu Xiping , Wang Junli , Hu Hongjie
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Dermoid cyst is a rare benign tumor exhibiting a typical radiological pattern and most commonly located along the midline. Laboratory examination was always normal. However, the features of some rare cases are atypical that can be easily misdiagnosed as other tumors.

OBSERVATIONS

A 58-year-old patient presented with tinnitus, dizziness, blurred vision, and gait unsteadiness. Laboratory examination showed the serum levels of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) were significantly increased (186 U/mL). A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a predominant hypodense lesion in the left frontotemporal region with a hyperdense mural nodule. The lesion appeared as an intracranial extradural mass with a mural nodule on the sagittal image, displaying mixed signal on T1- and T2-weighted imaging. A left frontotemporal craniotomy was performed for cyst resection. Histological results confirmed a diagnosis of dermoid cyst. No tumor recurrences were observed at the 9-month follow-up.

LESSONS

Extradural dermoid cyst with a mural nodule is extremely rare. When a hypodense lesion on CT shows mixed signal on T1- and T2-weighted imaging with a mural nodule, even if it is located in the extradural areas, it is important to consider a dermoid cyst. Serum CA19-9 combined with atypical imaging features may contribute to the diagnosis of dermoid cysts. Only recognition of atypical radiological features can avoid misdiagnosis.