bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unsung heroes of brain injury
Authors: Fairclough Philip
Published: December 2023

In his previous article, Philip Fairclough offered some thoughts on how carers can better assist those experiencing a brain injury, based on his own experiences. With this article, he wishes to reassure those healthcare professionals who dedicate themselves to increasing their patients’ health and quality of life, that their clients do remember them—the unsung heroes—as well as their skills, abilities, dedication, patience, time, effort and energy.
Energy Consumption of a Breeder Gin Stand by Sample Size and Saw
Authors: Donohoe Sean P. , Alege Femi Peter , Blake Cody Daniel , Thomas Joseph W.
Published: December 2023

Highlights

Study included six sample sizes of seed cotton ranging from 0.1 to 1.6 kg.

Linear model was a good fit for full range of sample sizes tested.

The model showed that energy data is comparable across range of sample sizes tested.

More than ginning energy, the ginning time was sensitive to small sample sizes.

Abstract. Ginning seed cotton on a 10-saw breeder gin stand with 10-in. saws is often a batch process and there are variables which may affect energy consumption. This study focused on differences in energy consumption of a 10-saw breeder gin stand across five sample sizes of seed cotton ranging from 0.1 to 1.6 kg while also including two sets of saws. An independent t-test found no significant difference in the energy data for similar tests performed on different days, i.e., the conditions under which the test ran did not significantly affect the results. A linear model found evidence that the saw variable and sample size were important to the model. Differences in the model between the saw sets may be due to the surface finish of the saw blade; the geometry of the saw blade may also be important. These results will help to develop guidelines for comparing data across different sample sizes and saw conditions on breeder gin stands. Keywords: Breeder gin stand, Energy, Instrumentation, Power, Saw ginning.
The use of fuzzy logic in the decision-making process regarding the use of outsourcing in companies
Authors: Cioch Michał , Kulisz Monika
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Badanie miało na celu zaproponowanie rozwiązania systemu logiki rozmytej jako narzędzia wspierania decyzji o wdrożeniu outsourcingu w przedsiębiorstwach, uwzględniając fundamentalne czynniki tej koncepcji.

Materiał i metody

Na podstawie obszernego przeglądu literatury, badania kwestionariuszowego na przedsiębiorstwach oraz raportu badawczego branżowego wybrano grupę fundamentalnych czynników stosowania outsourcingu w przedsiębiorstwach. Następnie stworzono model logiki rozmytej, który na podstawie wartości czynników wejściowych generuje odpowiedź, czy przedsiębiorstwo powinno wprowadzić działania outsourcingowe.

Wyniki

Wyniki badania sugerują, że wykorzystanie logiki rozmytej może efektywnie wspierać przedsiębiorstwa w podejmowaniu decyzji dotyczących delegowania funkcji lub procesów partnerom zewnętrznym. Automatyzacja tego procesu może skutecznie pomóc przedsiębiorstwom w adaptacji do dynamicznych zmian rynkowych.

Wnioski

Adaptacja do warunków rynkowych i stały rozwój są kluczowe dla sukcesu przedsiębiorstw. Automatyzacja procesu podejmowania decyzji, zwłaszcza w obszarze outsourcingu, może stanowić istotny czynnik ułatwiający przedsiębiorstwom dostosowanie się do zmieniających się warunków gospodarczych. Ograniczeniem badania jest konieczność przygotowania przedsiębiorstw do wyboru partnera outsourcingowego oraz procesów do delegacji. Wnioski wskazują na potrzebę dalszych badań nad opracowaniem strategii przygotowawczych, które mogą wspierać przedsiębiorstwa w efektywnym wykorzystaniu modelu decyzyjnego opartego na logice rozmytej.
Fair division in Shaplay sense - case studies
Authors: Surowiec Agnieszka , Warowny Tomasz
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Celem pracy jest wyznaczenie wartości Shapleya dla rozważanych przypadków, istotnych z punktu widzenia zarządzania finansami.

Materiał i metody

Opis przypadków, teoria gier, wartość Shapleya

Wyniki

W rozważanych przykładach dotyczących budowy prywatnej drogi wspólnej oraz podziału zysków między właściciela firmy i jego pracowników, wartość Shapleya reprezentuje podział sprawiedliwy, jednakże sprzeczny ze społecznym poczuciem sprawiedliwości. W pierwszym przykładzie narzucony z góry, równy bądź proporcjonalny podział kosztów mógłby jedynie satysfakcjonować jednego spośród rozważanych graczy, w drugim zaś, chociaż przykład jest wyidealizowany (np. nie uwzględnia konkurencji na rynku) wynik pozwala uzasadnić, dlaczego szef (właściciel firmy, prezes) zarabia nieporównywalnie więcej niż jego pracownicy.

Wnioski

W pracy pokazano, że nawet w bardzo uproszczonej sytuacji możliwe są różne koncepcje podziału, które mogą być sprzeczne ze sobą i z innymi wymaganiami stawianymi metodom podejmowania decyzji.
Disparities in innovation capital of cities in Poland
Authors: Zalewska Aleksandra Maja , Kijek Arkadiusz , Kijek Tomasz , Matras-Bolibok Anna
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The aim of the paper is to measure innovation capital of Polish cities and verify whether its dispersion changed.

Material and methods

Data was retrieved from the Local Data Bank provided by Statistics Poland. The sample consists of 18 Polish cities. The research period covers years 2014-2021. The TOPSIS method was applied to build the innovation capital index of cities and sigma convergence of innovation capital was verified.

Results

The findings indicate relatively high cross-sectional disparities in the vast majority of the investigated indicators of cities’ innovation capital. The largest disparities were identified for the number of higher education graduates and the new registered enterprises in high-tech services sector. The constructed composite indicator - innovation capital index took the highest average values in the analysed period for Wrocław, Poznań, Kraków, Warszawa, and Lublin, whereas Gorzów Wielkopolski, Zielona Góra, Bydgoszcz, and Białystok achieved the lowest values. The sigma convergence analysis revealed that the differentiation of innovation capital in Polish cities remained at a similar level and there was no convergence in this area.

Conclusions

Innovation capital plays a key role in the development of urban economy. Given the complexity of innovation capital, its measurement should comprise a set of indicators reflecting both output and input dimensions. Identification of spatial patterns of innovation capital distribution should enable to adjust smart specialization strategy to territorial characteristics of a given city.
Sustainable Human Resources Management in Polish enterprises
Authors: Walczyna Anna , Mazur Barbara Celina , Wilczewska Weronika
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Określenie poziomu stosowania praktyk zrównoważonego zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi w polskich przedsiębiorstwach.

Materiał i metody

Badania przeprowadzono na ogólnopolskiej próbie 231 przedsiębiorstw z użyciem kwestionariusza ankiety obejmującego pięć wymiarów: społeczny, psychologiczno-etyczny, ekologiczny, ekonomiczny oraz strategiczny. Badaniem objęto małe, średnie i duże przedsiębiorstwa.

Wyniki

Otrzymane wyniki wskazują, że w badanych przedsiębiorstwach stosowane są praktyki zrównoważonego zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi we wszystkich wyróżnionych wymiarach. Ich poziom jest jednak zróżnicowany ze względu na wielkość przedsiębiorstwa. Zróżnicowanie dotyczy wymiarów ekologicznego, ekonomicznego i strategicznego. Zidentyfikowano także wpływ poziomu realizacji wymiaru psychologiczno-etycznego na wymiar strategiczny w przedsiębiorstwach małych i dużych oraz społecznego i ekologicznego w przedsiębiorstwach średniej wielkości.

Wnioski

Przyjęte hipotezy dotyczące zróżnicowania zakresu działań w poszczególnych wymiarach zrównoważonego zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi ze względu na wielkość przedsiębiorstwa oraz wpływu tych działań w wymiarze społecznym, psychologiczno-etycznym, środowiskowym i ekonomicznym na wymiar strategiczny zostały częściowo potwierdzone. Wyniki badań wskazują przedsiębiorstwom obszary wymagające pogłębionych działań na rzecz zrównoważonego zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi.
Information systems analysis in polish universities and colleges in contributes to sustainable development
Authors: Słoniec Jolanta , Nieradka Piotr
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Celem artykułu była analiza i ocena wykorzystania systemów informacyjnych w polskich uczelniach w kontekście zrównoważonego rozwoju. Hipotezę główną sformułowano następująco: wykorzystywanie systemów informacyjnych w szkołach wyższych pozwala na równy dostęp użytkowników do zasobów cyfrowych oraz pozytywnie wpływa na jakość oraz rozwój edukacji, przyczyniając się do realizacji celu czwartego oraz dziesiątego Rezolucji 70/1 o zrównoważonym rozwoju świata.

Materiał i metody

Podczas przygotowania artykułu wykorzystano następujące metody: badanie literaturowe, analizę opisową, metody empiryczne i formalne. Do weryfikacji założenia przeprowadzono badanie kwestionariuszowe na próbie 1028 respondentów z 32 polskich uczelni.

Wyniki

Badania potwierdziły, że wykorzystywane systemy informacyjne pozwalają na realizację weryfikowanych celów zrównoważonego rozwoju.

Wnioski

Wnioski z badań: Występuje zbliżony dostęp do systemów informacyjnych dla użytkowników, chociaż istnieją pewne różnice w ich wykorzystaniu. Systemy informacyjne przyczyniają się do poprawy jakości kształcenia i prawidłowego przepływ informacji w jednostkach przy jednoczesnym skróceniu czasu przepływu. Wskazano na ważność wybranych atrybutów definiujących systemy informacyjne, a są nimi: „Poufność”, „Rzetelność” oraz „Bezpieczeństwo”, a także obszarów wymagających poprawy jak „Kompletność” czy „Niezawodność”.
Assessment of the determinants of entrepreneurship in the Lublin region
Authors: Mieszajkina Elena , Syroid Daria
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Przedsiębiorczość jest obecna we wszystkich sferach naszego życia, szczególnie w obszarach gospodarczych i społecznych. Jest uznawana za silę motoryczną rozwoju i trwałego wzrostu gospodarczego każdego kraju. By mogła spełniać swoją rolę, potrzebne są działania ze strony państwa ukierunkowane na jej wspieranie oraz stworzenie odpowiedniego środowiska przedsiębiorczego. Badania literaturowe wykazały, że uwarunkowania przedsiębiorczości analizowane są w podziale na czynniki zewnętrze i wewnętrzne z uwzględnieniem charakteru i siły ich oddziaływania. Celem badań jest analiza opinii przedsiębiorców na temat uwarunkowań przedsiębiorczości na Lubelszczyźnie.

Materiał i metody

Badania zrealizowano na próbie 134 mikro, małych i średnich przedsiębiorców działających na terenie województwa lubelskiego. Metodą badawczą był sondaż diagnostyczny z wykorzystaniem techniki ankietowej.

Wyniki

W ocenie respondentów, uwarunkowania wewnętrzne mają pozytywny wpływ na funkcjonowanie i rozwój przedsiębiorstw o dość silnym oddziaływaniu. Uwarunkowania zewnętrzne mają wpływ umiarkowanie negatywny o średniej sile oddziaływania.

Wnioski

Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników opracowano propozycje wsparcia dla osób zakładających i prowadzących działalność gospodarczą.
Economic conditions of international entrepreneurship - globalization and global business
Authors: Skrzypek-Ahmed Sylwia , Antonov Lyubomir , Maciaszczyk Magdalena , Kmiotek Krystyna
Published: December 2023

The issue of international trade is undoubtedly one of the most important foundations of the contemporary processes of internationalization and globalization. However, before they appeared, other events had to take place, the cumulative effects of which led to the formation of today's structure of the world economy understood as a specific system of connections between the main actors of international economic relations, i.e. international organizations, states and enterprises/corporations. It is worth, therefore, before proceeding with the analysis of current problems, to make a synthetic indication of the most important issues from modern economic history relating to the issues of international trade. Man as a farming being, motivated to act by his needs, constantly strives to satisfy them.
Streszczenie
Problematyka handlu międzynarodowego jest jednym z najważniejszych fundamentów współczesnych procesów internacjonalizacji i globalizacji gospodarki światowej. Zanim jednak one się pojawiły, musiały nastąpić inne zdarzenia, których skumulowane skutki doprowadziły do ukształtowania się dzisiejszej struktury gospodarki światowej rozumianej jako specyficzny system powiązań pomiędzy głównymi aktorami międzynarodowych stosunków gospodarczych, tj. organizacjami międzynarodowymi, państwami oraz korporacjami. Warto zatem syntetycznego wskazania najważniejszych zagadnień współczesnej historii gospodarczej, odnoszących się do problematyki handlu międzynarodowego. W artykule wykorzystano analityczne i syntetyczne metody badawcze.
Model of life and job satisfaction for employees of Polish companies implementing talent management programs
Authors: Sak-Skowron Monika , Marek Agnieszka , Kostrzewa Sylwia , Sulimierska Agnieszka
Published: December 2023

Cel pracy

Prezentowany artykuł ma charakter teoretyczno-analityczny. Głównym jego celem jest modelowe ukazanie sposobu budowania satysfakcji pracowników w organizacjach zorientowanych na rozwijanie talentów wśród pracowników poprzez wdrażane programy zarządzania talentami.

Materiał i metody

Podstawę do napisania artykułu stanowiły wyniki badań własnych, zrealizowane 2022 roku, metodą CAWI na reprezentatywnej dla Polski próbie 270 przedsiębiorstw prowadzących politykę rozwoju talentów. Głównym celem badania było ustalenie jaką strategie przyjmują polskie przedsiębiorstwa w zakresie rozwoju talentów w organizacjach i jaki mają one wpływ na satysfakcję pracowników.

Wyniki

Uzyskane wyniki wskazują na złożony przebieg procesu budowania zadowolenia pracownika, w którym należy uwzględniać satysfakcję z życia i satysfakcję z pracy. Obszary w istotny sposób oddziałujące na satysfakcję z życia pracownika organizacji zarządzającej talentami to satysfakcja z pracy, środowisko pracy i dostępne dla pracownika obszary rozwoju.

Wnioski

Natomiast istotne znaczenia dla osiągania satysfakcji z pracy mają środowisko pracy i możliwe obszary rozwoju.
Comparative analysis of the purchasing behaviour of young consumers in Poland and Belarus on the organic food market
Authors: Angowski Marek , Zienkiewicz Tadeusz
Published: December 2023

Objectives

The organic food market is growing rapidly. More and more consumers are becoming aware of the impact of the food production methods used on health and the environment, which translates into a dynamically growing interest in organic products. The main aim of this publication is to present, analyse and evaluate the behaviour of buyers in the organic market during the process of selection and purchase of products.

Material and methods

The research was conducted on a group of 566 respondents, including 330 young buyers coming from Poland and 236 from Belarus. A purposive selection method was used in the research. The research was comparative and enabled the identification and analysis of differences in the market behaviour of individual groups of buyers coming from Poland and Belarus. The buyers' behaviours were studied and analysed in relation to the decision-making process concerning the purchase of organic products, taking into account: product selection criteria and the place and frequency of purchase in different types of retail units

Results

On the basis of the research and analysis carried out, it can be observed that there are differences in the purchasing behaviour of buyers from Poland and Belarus. These are due, among other things, to differences in consumer awareness and perception of the benefits of consuming organic products. Factors related to the availability of organic food in organisational as well as economic terms are also important.

Conclusions

The obtained results and analyzes may contribute to understanding consumer behavior on the organic food market and be used for further in-depth research or help shape market strategies by sellers.
NPM and public financial management - directions of rationalization (selected economic aspects)
Authors: Jastrzębski Wińczysław , Majek Adrian , Ćwik Kamila
Published: December 2023

Abstract
From the subjective point of view, public finances can be divided into central and local government. Local government finances are local and regional finances. However, a question arises whether, when considering the areas of public funds management and wanting to indicate their specificity, this branch is sufficient. It seems that it is not, because it is important to take into account institutional and content-related criteria. From the point of view of these criteria, it should be pointed out that the most important institution of public finances is the budget of both the state and local government units. On the other hand, in the substantive area, the most important phenomena from the point of view of their effects, such as the budget deficit and the State Treasury debt, should be mentioned.
Keywords: new public management, public administration, efficiency, rationality, process economisation
Wave aberration corrections in PSF ellipticity measurements of astronomical telescopes using a multi-objective optimization
Authors: Xu Tianxiao , Luo Jing , He Xu , Li Chenghao , Zhang Xiaohui
Published: December 2023

The weak gravitational lensing (WGL) produces a shear effect on the observed galactic
ellipticity that is much smaller than the endogenous ellipticity of
the galaxy itself. Achieving such a high-level astronomical
observation requires the superior performance of telescopes. To ensure
the optical properties of telescopes to be competent in WGL
detections, it is very necessary to measure point spread function
(PSF) ellipticity of telescopes in labs. In this paper, a 2 m
off-axis telescope that would be used to detect WGL in space is
analyzed and studied. A collimator whose aperture is 2 m has
been built to measure PSF ellipticity of the telescope. The wave
aberrations of the collimator are roughly equal to those of the
telescope, so they are important systematical errors and must be
removed. However, it is difficult to precisely measure the wave
aberrations of optical systems that have large apertures and long
focal lengths. In addition, a 2 m flat mirror, which is
indispensable to measure wave aberrations of optical systems, has
significant surface errors. In this paper, a multi-objective
optimization method is proposed to eliminate the effects of wave
aberrations on PSF ellipticity measurements of the telescope. By
constructing an equivalent model, the wave aberrations from
collimators and flat mirrors can be corrected so that PSF ellipticity
measurement error is reduced to within 0.01. Measurement accuracy of
PSF ellipticity of the telescopes can be improved significantly.
Multiple-wavelength range-gated active imaging principle integrating spectral information for five-dimensional imaging
Authors: Matwyschuk Alexis
Published: December 2023

The combined multiple-wavelength range-gated active imaging (WRAI) principle is able to determine the position of a moving object in a four-dimensional space and to deduce its trajectory and its speed independently of the video frequency. By combining two wavelength categories, it determines the depth of moving objects in the scene with the warm color category and the precise moment of a moving object’s position with the cold color category. Therefore, since each object had the ability to transmit information from different wavelengths, related to the spectral reflectances, it became interesting to identify their spectral signatures from these reflectances. Using a conventional method of spectral classification, it was shown that it is possible to identify objects in a 3D scene from their a priori known spectral signatures and, thanks to this, to reveal especially the fifth dimension in the imaging of the WRAI principle. The experimental tests confirmed that it is possible to record moving objects in a five-dimensional space represented by a single image, thus validating this multi-wavelength imaging method.
Five degrees-of-freedom mechanical arm with remote center of motion (RCM) device for volumetric optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal imaging
Authors: Ahronovich Elan , Shen Jin-Hui , Vadakkan Tegy J. , Prasad Ratna , Joos Karen M. , Simaan Nabil
Published: December 2023

Handheld optical coherence tomography (HH-OCT) is gaining popularity for diagnosing retinal diseases in neonates (e.g. retinopathy of prematurity). Diagnosis accuracy is degraded by hand tremor and patient motion when using commercially available handheld retinal OCT probes. This work presents a low-cost arm designed to address ergonomic challenges of holding a commercial OCT probe and alleviating hand tremor. Experiments with a phantom eye show enhanced geometric uniformity and volumetric accuracy when obtaining OCT scans with our device compared to handheld imaging approaches. An in-vivo porcine volumetric image was also obtained with the mechanical arm demonstrating clinical deployability.
Internal mechanism of perfect-reflector-backed dielectric gratings to achieve 100% diffraction efficiency
Authors: Li Lifeng
Published: December 2023

The work started 20 years ago [Appl. Opt. 42, 6255 (2003)APOPAI0003-693510.1364/AO.42.006255] investigating the physical mechanism of multilayer dielectric reflection gratings to achieve 100% diffraction efficiency is completed to offer much deeper insight than before. How different scattering matrix elements of the top periodic surface corrugation contribute to the −1st-order efficiency of such a compound grating is unveiled analytically using a minimum set of real parameters. The two diffraction amplitudes transmitted through the top corrugation play a dominant role in enabling 100% diffraction efficiency. Simple necessary and sufficient conditions for 100% efficiency are derived. Moreover, the role of the reflection phase of the perfect reflector, including the contribution of the optical path between the top corrugation and the reflector, is emphasized.
Reconfigurable all-optical pattern recognition for PSK and QAM signals in high-speed optoelectronic firewalls
Authors: Zhang Qihan , Gong Xiaoxue , Guo Lei
Published: December 2023

In the fifth generation fixed networks (F5G) era, full-fiber-connected optical networks support emerging bandwidth-hungry services. However, optical networks are vulnerable to attack by tapping or other methods, which has been paid more and more attention in modern optical infrastructure. Therefore, high-speed optoelectronic firewalls appear as one of the promising technologies to guarantee security. The most significant and challenging component of a high-speed optoelectronic firewall is all-optical pattern recognition, especially for more advanced high-order modulation formats such as phase shift keying (PSK) or quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) to satisfy efficient enhanced fixed broadband in F5G. In this paper, what we believe to be a novel reconfigurable all-optical pattern recognition system for PSK and QAM signals is proposed with two implementation architectures. The proposed system mainly consists of a generalized XNOR (GXNOR) and a recirculating loop. The two implementation architectures are precisely two realization methods of the GXNOR part. One employs two cascaded IQ Mach-Zehnder modulators and the other is implemented by the four-wave mixing. The numerical simulation results demonstrate that the two implementation architectures can both achieve all-optical pattern recognition for the reconfigurable high-order modulation formats of QPSK, 8PSK, and 16QAM with the recorded baud rate of 260GBaud.
Selbsteinschätzung digitaler Kompetenzen bei Studierenden
Authors: Weyl Jonathan , Rößler Andreas , Roßdeutscher Mario
Published: December 2023

In der digitalen Transformation tragen Hochschulen eine besondere Verantwortung. Sie bilden die Arbeitskräfte von morgen aus und sind maßgeblich für ihre digitale Kompetenz verantwortlich. Viele Hochschulen stehen hier jedoch noch am Anfang. Am Beispiel der Hochschule Esslingen wird deshalb untersucht, wie digitale Kompetenzen hochschulübergreifend vermittelt werden, wie sie bei Studierenden gemessen werden, und wie gut Studierende ihre eigenen digitalen Kompetenzen einschätzen können.

Der auf Basis einiger bekannter Kompetenzrahmen entwickelte Digital Transformation Cube stellt dabei einen universellen und hochschulweiten Rahmen für die Förderung digitaler Kompetenzen dar. Durch den Digital Readiness Check können zum einen digitale Kompetenzen gemessen werden. Zum anderen wird untersucht, wie gut sich die Befragten selbst einschätzen. Dazu werden Selbsteinschätzungsfragen und Wissensabfragen ausgewertet.

Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Studierende aller Fakultäten zur Überschätzung ihrer digitalen Kompetenz neigen. Technische Studiengänge sind davon weniger betroffen als nicht-technisch orientierte. Trotzdem bietet die Selbsteinschätzung eine gute Basis, um unter Einbezug eines Korrekturfaktors den tatsächlichen Wissensstand im Bereich digitaler Kompetenzen zu ermitteln.

Damit wird eine gute Grundlage für die Messung digitaler Kompetenzen an Hochschulen gelegt, um diese langfristig in den Curricula zu verankern und so nachhaltig zu fördern.
The social readjustment rating scale: Updated and modernised
Authors: Wallace Denise , Cooper Nicholas R. , Sel Alejandra , Russo Riccardo
Published: December 2023

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale, originally devised in 1967 by Holmes and Rahe, measures the impact of life events stress. At the time, the SRRS advanced its field of research by standardising the impact of stress with a set of independently derived weights called ‘life change units’ (LCUs) for 43 life events found to predict illness onset. The scale has been criticised for being outdated, e.g. “Mortgage over $10,000” and biased, e.g. “Wife begin or stop work”. The aim of this cross-sectional survey study is to update and improve the SRRS whilst allowing backwards compatibility. We successfully updated the SRRS norms/LCUs using the ratings of 540 predominantly UK adults aged 18 to 84. Moreover, we also updated wording of 12 SRRS items and evaluated the impact of demographics, personal experience and loneliness. Using non-parametric frequentist and Bayesian statistics we found that the updated weights were higher but broadly consistent with those of the original study. Furthermore, changes to item wording did not affect raters’ evaluations relative to the original thereby ensuring cross-comparability with the original SRRS. The raters were not unduly influenced by their personal experiences of events nor loneliness. The target sample was UK rather than US-based and was proportionately representative regarding age, sex and ethnicity. Moreover, the age range was broader than the original SRRS. In addition, we modernised item wording, added one optional extra item to the end of the scale to evaluate the readjustment to living alone and identified 3 potential new items proposed by raters. Backwards-compatibility is maintained.
Dissipation de la pression durant le processus de la consolidation des sols argileux
Authors: AYEB Mohamed
Published: December 2023

La solution du modèle théorique de Terzaghi de la consolidation unidimensionnelle des sols compressibles, présente des isochrones de pression de profil parabolique dont le maximum se situe sur la section de la longueur totale de drainage : Sld ; aussi, en cas de bi-drainage ces isochrones sont disposées de manière symétrique par rapport à cette section. Dans ces conditions, le drainage se fait de manière équilibrée entre la face supérieure et celle inférieure de l’oedomètre. Cependant, les mesures effectuées des volumes drainés par chacune des deux faces montrent une prédominance de la seule face mobile sur laquelle est appliqué le chargement. Des dispositions correctives ont permis de résoudre ce problème. Dès lors, les essais réalisés sur des matériaux argileux normalement consolidés à l’aide d’un oedomètre équipé d’un capteur de pression interstitielle Δu au niveau de la section Sld ,ont mis en évidence que la dissipation de la pression Δu en fonction des déformations ε présente un ajustement linéaire ; la pente de cet ajustement correspond en valeur absolue au module oedométrique Eoedf en fin consolidation ; aussi le point d’intersection de cet ajustement avec l’axe des abscisses et qui marque la dissipation totale de la pression (Δu=0) détermine la déformation asymptotique finale ε∞. Les valeurs obtenues par cette méthode sont comparables à celles déterminées par la méthode hyperbolique. Cela confirme si besoin est que la dynamique de la consolidation est exclusivement hydraulique.
DIREITO TRANSNACIONAL COMO INSTRUMENTO DE APRIMORAMENTO DA IMPARCIALIDADE JUDICIAL NO PROCESSO PENAL: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DOS JULGADOS DO TEDH
Authors: Ceregato Grachinski Victor Luiz , De Almeida Tahyana
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo discorrer sobre a imparcialidade do juiz no processo penal e a influência de julgados do Tribunal Europeu de Direitos Humanos (TEDH) sobre o direito brasileiro, em especial sobre a Lei 13.964/2019, como uma espécie de comunicação transjudicial, à luz do direito transnacional. A hipótese de trabalho é que as regras do processo penal brasileiro causam um desequilíbrio cognitivo do juiz, de acordo com a teoria da dissonância cognitiva de Leon Festinger e da pesquisa elaborada por Bernd Schünemann, em favor da versão acusatória, uma vez que, ordinariamente, é por meio desta, sem o exercício do contraditório e da ampla defesa, que o magistrado tem o primeiro contato com os fatos que julgará, e que os julgados de cortes internacionais, como o TEDH, podem influenciar a revisão das normas do sistema processual brasileiro. Dentre os julgados do TEDH, dar-se-á especial destaque aos casos Piersack v. Bélgica (1982) e De Cubber v. Bélgica (1984). Por fim, analisar-se-á meios de recuperação do equilíbrio cognitivo do julgador. Para tanto, o artigo se baseia em uma revisão bibliográfica, dando ênfase à imparcialidade judicial, especialmente sob o aspecto subjetivo, à aplicação da teoria da dissonância cognitiva ao processo penal, à análise da Lei 13.964/2019, que inseriu o juiz das garantias no processo penal brasileiro e apresenta-se como uma tentativa de restabelecer o equilíbrio cognitivo do julgador, e à influência de alguns julgados do TEDH no processo penal brasileiro.
A PRISÃO PREVENTIVA DE OFÍCIO NOS CASOS DE VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA CONTRA A MULHER APÓS A LEI N. 13.964/2019
Authors: Regalin Amanda Laíse
Published: December 2023

A presente pesquisa trata da alteração promovida pela Lei Anticrime (Lei n. 13.964/2019), que excluiu do Código Penal (Decreto-Lei n. 2.848/1940) a possibilidade de decretação da prisão preventiva de ofício pelo magistrado, e seus reflexos na Lei Maria da Penha (Lei n.11.340/2006), na qual permaneceu inalterado o dispositivo que contempla essa possibilidade. O problema investigado consiste em determinar se a previsão contida no artigo 20, caput, da Lei Maria da Penha, ainda se sustenta em razão da especialidade ou foi tacitamente revogada pela lei nova, com base no critério cronológico. O tema está inserido no ramo do direito público, em específico no âmbito processual penal, e possui especial relevância por se tratar de discussão atual até então não pacificada pelos tribunais. O método de abordagem empregado foi o dedutivo, aplicando-se o procedimento técnico de pesquisa bibliográfica, pautada em jurisprudências, artigos, doutrinas e legislações pertinentes. O estudo é dividido em duas seções: a primeira discorre acerca dos critérios de solução de conflitos (hierárquico, cronológico e da especialidade), destacando suas principais diferenças e aplicações, enquanto o segundo trata da antinomia existente no caso concreto, quais critérios podem ser utilizados e, dentre eles, qual é o mais adequado diante do cenário atual. Após análise doutrinária e jurisprudencial, concluiu-se que ainda não há um consenso quanto ao assunto, porém nos tribunais superiores tende a prevalecer o critério cronológico.
PRINCÍPIO DO LIVRE CONVENCIMENTO MOTIVADO SOB O ENFOQUE DA OBSERVÂNCIA DOS PRECEDENTES JUDICIAIS INSTITUÍDOS PELO CÓDIGO DE PROCESSO CIVIL
Authors: De Miranda do Nascimento Elisa
Published: December 2023

No presente artigo busca-se verificar a atual posição do princípio do livre convencimento motivado frente a vinculação dos magistrados aos precedentes judiciais previstos no vigente Código de Processo Civil. Para tanto, promove-se a análise dos princípios norteadores do processo civil, dentre eles, o princípio do livre convencimento motivado, percorrendo o sistema de precedentes judiciais vinculantes e seus efeitos. O método de abordagem é o dedutivo de natureza qualitativa e a técnica de pesquisa utilizada é a bibliográfica, visto que se baseia nos estudos realizados por meio de legislações, doutrinas e artigos. Diante de todas as argumentações doutrinárias utilizadas, será verificado que pelo livre convencimento motivado, a liberdade do magistrado se restringe a valoração das provas existentes nos autos, exigindo-se sempre a devida motivação e fundamentação da decisão. Além disso, frente aos precedentes vinculantes, a liberdade consiste no enquadramento do precedente ao caso sob julgamento, podendo afastá-lo pela distinção ou superação, não sendo mais aceitável que casos semelhantes tenham decisões divergentes, e casos distintos, decisões idênticas, colocando em risco a efetividade do sistema de precedentes violando as diretrizes do Estado Democrático de Direito.
PROVAS DIGITAIS E O PROBLEMA DO PRINT SCREEN
Authors: Motta Débora , Ernani Freitag Leandro
Published: December 2023

O presente estudo trata sobre o tema da utilização de elementos digitais como prova em um processo judicial, especificamente quando obtidos via captura de tela (print screen), ante a ausência de legislação específica no Brasil sobre o tema. A pesquisa se fundamenta em doutrinas, legislações e jurisprudências, sendo adotada uma metodologia analítica, exploratória e dedutiva. Primeiramente, analisa-se o conceito e a finalidade da prova, e qual sua função para o processo. Examinam-se os diferentes meios de prova, ponderando-se, na sequência, a prova digital, cuja importância crescente decorre especialmente do avanço da tecnologia na sociedade e sua utilização cada vez mais frequente pelas pessoas, para os mais variados objetivos. Após, estuda-se a validade da prova digital, com enfoque nos requisitos indispensáveis à sua admissão como tal no processo judicial, tanto no âmbito criminal quanto cível, abordando-se os cuidados necessários ao tratamento dos elementos, desde a obtenção e custódia, até a apresentação no processo, para fiel observância ao princípio do devido processo legal. Alfim, trata-se sobre a captura de imagens exibidas na tela de um dispositivo telemático – como telefone celular, tablet ou computador –, técnica conhecida como print screen, tratando sobre sua admissibilidade ou não como prova válida, bem ainda, em métodos para garantia de sua autenticidade e integridade, de modo a maximizar a segurança de tal espécie de prova.
TRANSNACIONALIDADE E SAÚDE: UM DIÁLOGO NECESSÁRIO
Authors: De Araújo Rios Schmitt Rafael , Dal Pont Lodetti Luís Paulo
Published: December 2023

O artigo possui como objeto o estudo a interação existente entre Transnacionalidade e Saúde, dentro de um contexto de um mundo globalizado e em tempos de modernidade líquida. Objetiva estudar a relação entre Transnacionalidade e Saúde, em específico a existência do diálogo existente entre ambas. Quanto à metodologia, na fase de investigação foi utilizado o método indutivo e na fase de tratamento de dados o método cartesiano. Como resultados, traz-se a análise da flexibilização dos territórios frente a uma realidade globalizada; apresentam-se conceitos de saúde, contextualizando-a no cenário mundial; conceituam-se normas técnicas com base em Benoit Frydman e aponta-se que, na área da Saúde, as normas técnicas formam um conjunto de regras transnacionais. Conclui-se que há um diálogo entre Saúde e Transnacionalidade que permite colher contribuições para o avanço de ambos os temas numa realidade globalizada.
O ACESSO À JUSTIÇA E A UTILIZAÇÃO DE INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NO PODER JUDICIÁRIO COM OS OLHARES DE LUIGI FERRAJOLI E RICHARD POSNER
Authors: Perozzo Daltoé Tanit Adrian
Published: December 2023

Este estudo objetiva examinar o direito fundamental que assegura o tempo razoável de tramitação do processo junto ao Poder Judiciário, previsto na Constituição Federal brasileira e estreitamente relacionado com o também direito fundamental constitucional de acesso à justiça, sob a ótica do processo eletrônico e da alteração de uma cultura processual, mais aberta à utilização de meios tecnológicos como a automatização de tarefas e o emprego de inteligência artificial, explorando o receito de Luigi Ferrajoli sobre a assistência de algoritmos para a tomada de decisões e algumas estratégias para viabilizar a sua utilização sem a formação de vieses interpretativos.
Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in microwave ablation treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis
Authors: Li Xiao-Long , Li Jia-Xin , Yu Song-Yuan , Fan Pei-Li , Jin Yun-Jie , Xu Er-Jiao , Guan Sai-Nan , Deng Er-Ya , Li Qiu-Yan , Ji Zheng-Biao , Qi Jiu-Ling , Xu Hui-Xiong ,   China Alliance of Multi-Center Clinical Study for Ultrasound (Ultra-Chance)
Published: December 2023

Purpose: This study evaluated the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and January 2023, enrolling 52 patients with symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis who had undergone MWA. All patients were examined with CEUS before and after MWA. The non-perfused volume (NPV) was compared between CEUS and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCEMRI) following ablation. Therapeutic efficacy and safety were evaluated at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups. Additionally, this study explored the correlations between pre-treatment CEUS features and a volume reduction ratio indicating sufficient ablation, defined as 50% or more at the 3-month follow-up.Results: No significant differences in NPV were noted between CEUS and DCE-MRI immediately after MWA and during follow-up (all P>0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, the median VRRs for the uterus and adenomyosis were 33.2% and 63.9%, respectively. Sufficient ablation was achieved in 69.2% (36/52) of adenomyosis cases, while partial ablation was observed in the remaining 30.8% (16/52). The identification of non-enhancing areas on pre-treatment CEUS was associated with sufficient ablation (P=0.016). At the 12-month follow-up, significant decreases were observed in both the uterine and adenomyosis volumes (all P<0.001). Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia were significantly alleviated at 12 months, and no major complications were encountered.Conclusion: CEUS can be used to evaluate the ablation zone of focal adenomyosis that has been treated with MWA, similarly to DCE-MRI. The identification of non-enhancing areas on pretreatment CEUS indicates satisfactory treatment outcomes.
Ofatumumab – the first fully human monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Authors: Popova E. V.
Published: December 2023

Currently, more than 15 molecules are already approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, and sometimes physicians encounter problems selecting a drug for therapy when considering patients with the initial equivalent characteristics. When selecting a drug, it is important to consider not only the efficacy and safety of the drug, but also the possibility of further therapy after discontinuation of the initially selected drug. This paper discusses the results of clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab and its potential advantages over other anti-CD20 agents.
Transient global amnesia as a clinical manifestation of unilateral hippocampal infarction. Case report
Authors: Martynova O. O. , Zakharov V. V.
Published: December 2023

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a rare symptom complex characterized by a brief episode of severe fixation, anterograde and retrograde amnesia. The prevalence of TGA increases with age. Risk factors for this disease include physical overexertion, severe emotional stress, exposure to cold or hot water, hypothermia and pain. The diagnosis of TGA is based on the Kaplan and Hodges–Warlow criteria, according to which TGA is characterized by: complete resolution of mnestic disturbances within 24 hours; absence of other neurological and cognitive impairments; absence of previous head trauma or seizures. In cases where the clinical picture of TGA does not meet the criteria for the disease, a differential diagnosis should be performed, especially with cases of ischemic stroke in the vertebrobasilar region and transient epileptic amnesia. If acute ischemia is confirmed by the brain MRI results, further comprehensive diagnostic investigation must be performed to determine the subtype of acute cerebrovascular accident with further appropriate secondary prevention of cardiovascular complications. If a non-cardioembolic stroke type is identified, antiplatelet therapy has a crucial role. The clinical case of a patient with a left-sided hippocampal infarction clinically manifested by a TGA is presented.
Comorbidity of cerebral amyloid angiopathy and Alzheimer's disease. Clinical case analysis
Authors: Emelin A. Yu. , Lobzin V. Yu. , Efimtsev A. Yu. , Vorobyov S. V.
Published: December 2023

The development of cognitive impairment in old age is often caused by overlapping neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular changes which have a mutually aggravating clinical effect. In recent years, the problem of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), which is one of the variants of such an interaction, has gained importance. Despite the frequent occurrence of this pathology in the elderly, a unified approach to the treatment of these patients has not yet been developed, especially taking into account the frequent combination with other nosological forms. CAA is a disease associated with both Alzheimer's type neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular pathology. The article presents a clinical case illustrating this situation and discusses the diagnostic algorithm in detail. The characteristics of the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of CAA and the link between neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular pathologies are discussed.
Exploring the Intention Purchase of Halal Food Products: Evidence from Indonesian Non-Muslim Consumers
Authors: Suci Asih Vemy , Yulandri Elsa , Gojali Dudang , Husen Sobana Dadang , Setiawan
Published: December 2023

Research Aims:  It is necessary to know what factors attract non-Muslims to consume halal food products so that the right marketing strategy is obtained to expand that market.
Research Method: The approach used is descriptive quantitative, multiple regression analysis. The characteristics of the study sample are Indonesian non-Muslims. Data was obtained through questionnaires, with a sample of 180 respondents.
Research Findings: The results of the study show the variables that influence the intention to purchase halal products are product ingredients, product safety, and subjective norms. Product awareness does not affect the intention to purchase non-Muslim halal products.
Originality: There is no research that discusses the factors that influence purchase intention, with a sample of Indonesian non-Muslims, and with the same variables as this study.
Implication: Halal food products are available and can be consumed by Muslim and non-Muslim communities, so halal products have great potential to continue to grow.
The Impact of Online Learning on the Learning Outcomes and Performance of First-Generation College Students in a Ghanaian University
Authors: Laryea Esther Afoley , Agbodjah Sena , Annoh William Ohene
Published: December 2023

The social restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic made it imperative for educational institutions, especially higher education institutions (HEIs), to move all operations, including teaching and learning, online or halt them temporarily. The sudden move online and the accompanying challenges impacted different student populations differently. Among the student populations most likely to be affected were first-generation college students (FGCS). FGCS are usually from low-income families and face social, economic, and cultural barriers as they navigate college. These challenges were compounded by the move online as FGCS are on record to have faced financial hardships during the pandemic, exacerbated by the loss of on or off-campus jobs and an increase in the general cost of living. While the socio-economic environment within which learning takes place has been found to affect the learning performance of students in general significantly, there is very little evidence to help us understand the channels through which online learning affects the academic performance and learning outcomes of this unique group. This study sought to understand the effect of the move from face-to-face learning to online learning during the pandemic on the academic performance and achievement of learning outcomes of FGCS given their socio-economic backgrounds. Data for the study was collected through online surveys and focus group discussions. The survey data were analysed using regression analysis, while focus group transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. The results of a t-test also showed no significant difference in the academic performance of FGCS and non-FGCS when their pre- and post-pandemic cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) were compared. However, the study also finds that cognitive presence and instructor presence significantly influenced the learning outcomes and performance of FGCS with the move online.
Samoocena usposobljenosti medicinskih sester za zdravstveno oskrbo pacientov v akutnih situacijah
Authors: Černe Tanita Kaja , Medvešček Kristina , Ušaj Sara , Prosen Mirko , Ličen Sabina
Published: December 2023

Uvod: Od novozaposlenih medicinskih sester se velikokrat pričakuje, da bodo delovale enako kompetentno kot  izkušene. Namen raziskave je bil preučiti razliko pri samooceni usposobljenosti za zdravstveno oskrbo pacientov v akutnih situacijah med novozaposlenimi medicinskimi sestrami in zaposlenimi več kot eno leto.Metode: Uporabljena je bila opisna neeksperimentalna kvantitativna metoda. S spletnim vprašalnikom je bilo izvedeno anketiranje na priložnostnem vzorcu 98 oseb, zaposlenih v zdravstveni negi. Podatki so bili zbrani na podlagi vprašalnika »Percepcija zdravstvene oskrbe v akutnih situacijah« (ang. Perception to Care in Acute Situations). Podatki so bili analizirani s pomočjo deskriptivne statistike in Mann Whitneyjevega U-testa, Kruskal Wallisovega H-testa. Upoštevana stopnja statistične značilnosti je bila p < 0,05.Rezultati: Ugotovljeno je bilo, da so novozaposlene medicinske sestre zdravstveno oskrbo v akutnih situacijah samoocenile slabše kot medicinske sestre, zaposlene več kot leto dni (U=271,000, p < 0,001). Ugotovitve kažejo tudi razliko v samooceni usposobljenosti med medicinskimi sestrami z malo izkušnjami v akutnih situacijah in tistimi z veliko izkušnjami (U=293,000, p < 0,001).Diskusija in zaključek: Novozaposlene medicinske sestre se v začetku ne počutijo dovolj sposobne za samostojno delo v akutnih  situacijah. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da na samooceno usposobljenosti medicinskih sester vplivajo spol, starost, delovna področja in predhodne izkušnje z akutnimi situacijami. Prihodnje raziskave bi se morale osredotočiti na vrsto izzivov, s katerimi se soočajo  novozaposlene medicinske sestre in na pomen mentoriranja v zdravstveni negi.