bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Face-to-face, Blended or Online: How Do Students Prefer to Study?
Authors: Margolis A.A. , Sorokova M.G. , Shvedovskaya A.A.
Published: November 2022

The article presents the findings of a study on the learning format preferences in students of the Moscow State University of Psychology & Education (N=761) in February-March 2022. Face-to-face learning (FTF) was chosen by 10,8% of students, blended learning (lectures in distance format, seminars and practical classes in-person) (BL) — 39,7%, distance learning (DL) — 49,5%. There were no differences between the 3 groups by gender and age. In the BL group, compared to the DL group, logical thinking (p=0,001) and verbal intelligence (p=0,003) are better developed, natural science literacy rates are higher (p=0,018), there is a better understanding of the vaccination benefits against COVID-19 for the individual and society (p=0,016) and less confidence in serious negative consequences of the coronavirus vaccine (p=0,005). In the FTF group, compared to the DL group, there is a lower fear of COVID-19 disease (p=0,050) and a higher estimate of the vaccination benefits against COVID-19 for an individual and society (p=0,050). Cluster analysis using K-means method identified 2 clusters. Cluster 1 includes respondents with more developed logical thinking, verbal intelligence, better natural science literacy, better understanding of the vaccination benefits against COVID-19 for a person and society and less prone to various fears, doubts, underestimation of the danger of coronavirus and distrust of vaccination. In Cluster 1, as compared to Cluster 2, the share of respondents preferring BL prevails (44,4% vs 37,1%), and the share of those who prefer DF is lower (43,8% vs 52,6%); the differences are significant at the trend level. The shares of respondents preferring FTF are practically the same and make up only about 10%. Using the method of logistic regression analysis, 4 statistically significant predictors were identified and a model was built to predict the respondents’ choice of the BL vs DL. The older the respondent, the more pronounced his/her fear of COVID-19, the lower his/her logical thinking, and the less confident (s)he is in the vaccination benefits against coronavirus for the individual and society, the more likely (s)he is to prefer DL over BL. Conversely, BL is more likely to be preferred over DL by younger respondents with higher logical reasoning scores, less fear of COVID-19 disease, and greater confidence in the vaccination benefits against coronavirus for the individual and society. The overall prediction accuracy of the model is 60,4%.
Health Protection in the Education of Students with Disabilities: Principles and Organization
Authors: Nurlygayanov I.N. , Soloveva T.A. , Lazurenko S.B. , Golubchikova A.V.
Published: November 2022

The paper presents results of the analysis of empirical research of health-protecting environment in 40 Russian educational organizations for children with disabilities: special (correctional) schools (N=22), schools with an inclusive model of separate classes for students with disabilities (N=8) and schools with joint education of students with and without disabilities (N=10). Complex multifactor monitoring and analysis of websites of these educational organizations were used as research methods, which allowed us to build a mathematical model of health-protecting environment for each type of educational organization, differing in its structure and content, as well as to establish a hierarchy of such psychological and pedagogical components as “spatial organization”, “learning activity”, “correctional assistance”, “professional activity” to identify the formula of “ideal educational organization” for children with disabilities. The paper provides evidence that the components of health-protecting environment do not exist in isolation from each other, but rather have a common cumulative effect, thanks to which the school management can act effectively and realize the school’s pedagogical potential.
Perfectionism and Academic Adjustment among Undergraduates: The Coping Strategy as a Mediator
Authors: Siah P.C. , Ang S.S. , Tan K.W. , Phi C.N. , Pung P.W.
Published: November 2022

The high dropout rate among undergraduates has drawn the concerns of policymakers and educators. Studies suggested that the dropout is relevant to poor academic adjustment, and to poor academic adjustment is associated with perfectionism and coping strategies. This study adopts the personality-coping-outcome theory as a framework to examine whether coping strategies mediate the effects of perfectionism on academic adjustment. Two hundred eleven undergraduate students participated in the online survey through the purposive sampling method. They were asked to fill in the Short-Almost perfect scale, simplified coping style questionnaire and academic adjustment scale. The results showed that both perfectionism and coping strategies are associated with academic adjustment, and perfectionism is associated with coping strategies. Besides, coping strategies are statistical mediators for the effects of perfectionism on academic adjustment. The findings support the application of personality-coping-outcome theory in the areas of academic adjustment. Workshops can be provided to students to train their use of appropriate coping strategies while facing academic adjustment issues.
A New Extension Form for Continuous Probability Distributions: Uniform-X Distributions
Authors: TOPÇU GÜLÖKSÜZ Çiğdem , ÇELİK Nuri
Published: November 2022

In this paper, generating extension forms for continuous probability distribution functions is studied. The considered transformer function is applied to three well-known probability distributions- Normal, Kumaraswamy, Weibull- and new extensions of these distributions are obtained. The related functions of the new extensions are defined, random samples are generated from the new extensions and the results are presented. Parameter estimation procedures of the extensions are studied, and likelihood equations are obtained. To demonstrate the modeling performance of the extensions, three different data sets are considered, separately. Each data set is modeled by both the corresponding probability distribution and its extensions. The new extensions give the best fit to the corresponding data over the well-known probability distributions.
Analysis of Carvedilol in Pharmaceutical Preparations by Spectrofluorometric Method
Authors: YILMAZ Bilal
Published: November 2022

The goal of this research is to develop a spectrofluorometric method for analyzing carvedilol in pharmaceutical preparations and apply this method to the formulations. The method’s calibration curve was plotted between 25 and 500 ng/mL. The mean calibration equation from six replicate experiments is y=1.8736x+7.7291. The correlation coefficient value was higher than 0.997 for the mean calibration curve. The trueness results were better than 2.09% and the precision results were less than 2.73% for carvedilol. The detection and quantitation limits were determined as 2.196 and 6.654 ng/mL, respectively. In addition, the method was used to study carvedilol in pharmaceutical preparations. The method had recovery values >98.4% for all samples in pharmaceutical preparations. The detection wavelength was optimized to maximize the sensitivity of the method. This method has good sensitivity with satisfactory results. Therefore, the method can be used in carvedilol analysis.
Histological Evaluation of Spleen and Thymus of Acomys cilicicus
Authors: MUTLU EYİSON Hatice , KIRALP Seda , ÖZSOY ERDAŞ Nesrin , CEBESOY Suna
Published: November 2022

Acomys cilicicus, a species of the genus Acomys, which is the first mammal to have regeneration ability and attracts attention with its spiny-like structure, is an endemic species in Turkey. In recent years, species in the genus Acomys have been examined histologically due to their regeneration abilities. Although there are researches with regard to taxonomy of that species in the literature, there is not enough study on the subject of histology of its tissues. The aim of this study is to evaluate the available histomorphological data and documenting the normal microscobic features of the spleen and thymus tissues in A. cilicicus. In this study, 3 adult spiny mice (2 male and one female) were examined. All tissues obtained from those samples were fixed in 10% formalin and embedded in paraffin. Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), Masson's trichrome, Gomori's silver soaking and Haematoxylin-Eosin were used for staining paraffin embedded sections. Histological analysis was carried out by using light microscopy. Histological data of the spleen and thymus tissues of A.cilicicus were reported in detailed.
Correction of atrophic post-acne scars with ablative erbium laser, taking into account the predominant type of scar
Authors: Ufimtseva Marina A. , Simonova Natalya V. , Sorokina Kseniya N.
Published: November 2022

Background. The choice of an effective method of laser correction of atrophic post-acne scars, suitable for a particular type of scar, remains a difficult task, despite the variety of interventions.
Aim. To study the effectiveness of a combination of planar and fractional laser ablation in patients with atrophic post-acne scars, taking into account the predominant type of scar.
Material and methods. An open clinical intervention study included 60 patients with IIIV scar severity grade, 36 females and 24 males, with a mean age of 28.874.81 years. The predominance of V-shaped scars was observed in 11 (18.3%) patients, U-shaped in 29 (48.3%), M-shaped in 12 (20.0%), macular in 8 (13.3%) patients. An erbium laser with a wavelength of 2940 nm was used to resurface the edge of the scars, followed by fractional ablation of the affected area. The change in the severity and quantitative index of the severity of post-acne scars after treatment, as well as the results on the international scale of aesthetic improvement, were evaluated. The safety of the method was assessed during a clinical examination on the 7th day after each procedure and 3 months after the last one, any adverse events and complications were recorded. The significance of differences was calculated using the Wilcoxon, MannWhitney, KruskalWallis and the 2 tests. Differences were considered statistically significant at p 0.05.
Results. Reduction of scar severity was registered, the quantitative index after treatment decreased from 11.43.25 to 6.23.1 points (p=0.000, Wilcoxon criterion). Regression of quantitative indices was established in patients with U-shaped and macular scars compared with patients with a predominance of M- and V-shaped scars (p 0.05, MannWhitney test). The average effectiveness of treatment on a scale of aesthetic improvement was 2.420.72 points, in 33 (55.0%) people the result corresponded to a significant improvement, in 19 (31.7%) moderately pronounced improvement, a noticeable improvement in appearance compared to baseline was noted in 8 (13.3%) patients (2=23.55, p 0.000). Complications of procedures were not registered.
Conclusion. Correction of atrophic scars with an erbium laser, which combines planar and fractional ablation, is effective and safe for various types of atrophic scars; the optimal result is achieved in patients with U-shaped and macular scars.
Ghrelin mechanisms of food reward. Part 2. Interaction of ghrelin with hormones, neuropeptides and other endogenous ligands
Authors: Reikhardt Boris A. , Shabanov Petr D.
Published: November 2022

The hunger hormone, ghrelin, is produced not only in response to food deprivation, but is also released during various types of stress. In recent years, the rise in ghrelin levels has come to be seen as an essential component of the stress response. The review is devoted to ghrelin-dependent mechanisms providing reciprocal interaction between the hypothalamuspituitaryadrenal cortex axis and the dopaminergic reward system. Direct and feedback links between the stress-realizing system of the paraventricular nucleus, the neural networks of the lateral hypothalamus and the arcuate nucleus (which form the centers of hunger/satiation), and the mesolimbic reward system are considered. The role of peripheral satiety hormones and glucocorticoids in the regulation of motivation and reinforcement is discussed, as well as the involvement of endogenous opioid and endocannabinoid receptors in the learning of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area and the hippocampus.
Application of the intranasal road of administration for delivery of drugs to the central nervous system
Authors: Litvinova Mariya V. , Bychkov Eugenii R. , Lebedev Andrei A. , Arseniev Nikolay A. , Shabanov Petr D.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: The development of effective drug delivery to the central nervous system still remains an important problem in pharmacology despite the rapid development of a large number of new treatment strategies in recent years. Recently interest of the intranasal method as delivery route has greatly increased because this method of administration allows to bypass the blood-brain barrier. There is not a single fundamental study comparing intranasal, central and peripheral methods of administration in order to determine the feasibility of using the intranasal route for delivering substances to the brain by far.
AIM: Aim is to study the effect of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), a neurotoxin that does not penetrate through the blood-brain barrier by various administrations on the behavior of mice.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The experiments were performed on 40 outbred female mice weighing 2025 g. The mice were divided into groups of 10 which were injected with intraventricular, intranasal, intraperitoneal, and intact 6-OHDA. After 21 days, behavioral responses were observed in the Rotarod test, Verticalization, Open Field, and Pole test.
RESULTS: 1. A significant difference was found between animals after intraventricular administration of 6-OHDA and the intact control group when studying the behavior of animals in the open field test. 2. The study of coordination activity in the Rotarod test (rotating rod) showed a similar decrease in the retention time on a rotating drum in animals after intranasal and intraventricular administration of 6-OHDA. 3. Only the descent time increased after intranasal administration of 6-OHDA. 4. A significant increase in the motor activity of mice was revealed after intranasal and intraventricular administration of apomorphine in the verticalization test.
CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that a neurotoxin that does not pass through the blood-brain barrier into the central nervous system penetrates through after intranasal administration.
Variability in the Natural Frequencies of a Nine-Story Concrete Building from Seconds to Decades
Authors: Williams Ethan F. , Heaton Thomas H. , Zhan Zhongwen , Lambert Valere R.
Published: November 2022

Since 2001, the Southern California Seismic Network has archived continuous waveform data from strong-motion station CI.MIK in Caltech Hall (formerly Millikan Library)—a nine-story reinforced concrete building. Simple spectral analysis of this 20 yr record reveals that the building’s fundamental frequencies have increased gradually by 5.1% (east–west) and 2.3% (north–south), with larger long-term variability up to 9.7% (east–west) and 4.4% (north–south). This finding is unexpected, as previous analysis of forced vibration tests and strong-motion records has shown that between 1968 and 2003 the fundamental frequencies decreased by 22% (east–west) and 12% (north–south), largely attributed to minor structural damage and soil–structure system changes from major earthquakes. Today, the building’s apparent structural stiffness is comparable to what it was in 1986, before the Whittier Narrows earthquake. Using data from earthquakes and forced vibrations, we also document the building’s nonlinear dynamic elasticity, which is characterized by a rapid softening (decrease in apparent frequencies) at the onset of strong motion, followed by a slower, log–linear recovery trend over the scale of minutes. This nonlinear behavior does not appear to have changed with time.
Resilience Personified
Authors:   , Wilson Sacha R. , Smith-Budhai Stephanie C
Published: November 2022

Despite the recent increase in messaging on the importance of improving diversity and inclusion efforts within higher education, Black women working in administrative roles continue to be the most misjudged, undervalued, and underrepresented group of individuals on college campuses across the country. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological research study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women senior-level administrators to understand the strategies they have used to successfully navigate their internalized imposter feelings while persisting within oppressive cultures in student affairs divisions at PWIs. With the conceptual framework being guided by the principle tenets of Intersectionality and Black Feminist Thought, this research sought to explore the following questions: 1. How has the cultural factors within student affairs divisions at predominantly White institutions impacted the career trajectory of Black women senior-level administrators? 2. How do Black women working as a senior-level administrator within student affairs divisions at a predominantly White institution describe their experiences? 3. What strategies have Black women senior-level administrators within student affairs divisions at predominantly White institutions leveraged to advance in their careers, despite experiencing feelings of being imposters? Data was collected from eight transcribed interviews, information from resumes and curriculum vitae collected from the participants, and notes from the researcher's journal. Five main themes emerged from the data analysis process and are as follows: 1) student affairs culture, 2) the plight of the Black women experience, 3) Am I enough? 4) persist despite the diss, and 5) get yours sis. The findings of this research study may be used to provide Black women who are entering the field or those who have been in the field for quite some time with practical strategies to employ to advance in their careers and combat some of the stressors of student affairs culture.
BARMA YAYLASI TARİHİ
Authors: BOSTAN M. Hanefi
Published: November 2022

Bu makalede Of kazasında yaylacılığın ne zaman başladığı ve yaylalardan ne kadar vergi alındığı tespite çalışılacaktır. Of kazasına bağlı Hola-i Kebir köylerinin eski mahallesi, sayfiye köyü olan ve yaylacılık yapılan Barma Yaylası’nın ne zaman kurulduğu ve sınırlarının nereye kadar uzandığı arşiv belgelerine dayanılarak ortaya konulacaktır. Zaman içinde Barma Yaylası’nın mezralarına komşu olan yaylaların halkından Paçan köylüleri ile ne tür ihtilafların ortaya çıktığı ve bu ihtilafların nasıl geliştiği, ihtilafların çözülmesi için yaylalardan kurulan mahkemelerin nasıl sonuçlandığı kadı ilamlarıyla belirlenmeye çalışılacaktır. XIX. yüzyılın ikinci yarısında Hola-i Kebir köylüleri kendi meralarına (Sicanoba Yaylası’nda) kelifler yapan Paçan köylüleri arasında meydana gelen çatışmanın nasıl sonuçlandığı ortaya konulacaktır. Cumhuriyet döneminde bu ihtilafların Köbrübaşı’na bağlı Dağardı köylüleri ile devam ettiği ve bu ihtilafların neden çözülmediği belirlenmeye çalışılacaktır. 1935 yılında Barma Yaylası’nda hangi köylülerin ve bu köylere bağlı hangi hanelerin evi ve çayırı bulunduğu ortaya konulacaktır.
HUDÛD-I HÂKANÎDE BİR KASABA: OSMANLI DEVLETİ’NİN SON DÖNEMİNDE HOPA’DA HAPİSHANE VE ASAYİŞ
Authors: KARABACAK YILMAZ Melike
Published: November 2022

Tanzimat Fermanı’nın ilanını takip eden süreçte Osmanlı Devleti merkezî yönetimi güçlendirme anlayışı ile birlikte sosyal ve ekonomik alanda pek çok ıslahata tanıklık etmiştir. Ceza hukuku ve hapishaneler konusu hukuk alanındaki ıslahat çalışmalarından biri olmuştur. Bu ıslahatlar devletin içerden gelen ihtiyaçlarıyla ilgili olduğu kadar Batılıların talep ve baskılarıyla da ilgilidir. 19. yüzyıl boyunca olumsuz hapishane koşullarının iyileştirilmesi için çalışmalar yürütülmüştür. Malî sorunlar ve yetişmiş insan eksiliğinin yarattığı imkânsızlıklar diğer alanlarda yapılmak istenen ıslahatlarda olduğu gibi hapishaneler konusundaki ilerlemeyi de olumsuz etkilemiştir. Bu olumsuzluklar taşra hapishanelerinde daha fazla ve daha uzun süre kendini hissettirmiştir. Trabzon vilayetinin doğusunda yer alan ve 1878 Berlin Anlaşması’ndan sonra Rusya ile Osmanlı arasında bir sınır kasabası haline gelen Hopa kazası güvenlik konusunda hassasiyet kazanmıştır. Osmanlı Devleti’nin merkeziyetçiliğin güçlendirilmesi ve hapishaneler konusundaki ıslahatlarının bir sınır kasabası olan Hopa’daki yansımaları bu çalışmada ele alınmıştır.
Cerebroplacental ratio as a predictor of perinatal outcomes in intrauterine growth restriction
Authors: Thomas Susan , Menon Prameela , Madhu Indu M
Published: November 2022

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) complicates 7-15% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. The primary goal of antenatal care is the early detection of such conditions. Doppler studies in fetus are used to predict the morbidity in IUGR. Studies show that cerebroplacental ratio is a better predictor of IUGR babies and adverse perinatal outcome. In this study we compare perinatal outcomes of IUGR babies with a normal CPR and an abnormal CPR.

This prospective cohort study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, from January 2018 to June 2019. The study included 170 antenatal mothers diagnosed IUGR sonologically or are at risk of IUGR. CPR was calculated from Doppler parameters as ratio of MCA PI and Umbilical artery PI. CPR more than 1.08 was considered normal. Perinatal outcomes were compared between normal and abnormal CPR group.

The incidence of abnormal CPR was found to be 39.4%. An abnormal CPR was associated with an increase in rate of emergency ceaserean rate for fetal distress (76.12%) and 64.18% had an APGAR of <7 at 5 mts of life. 97.02% babies with an abnormal CPR were admitted to NICU for several reasons. Frequency of adverse perinatal outcomes was increased in abnormal CPR group. These differences were statistically highly significant.

In patients with IUGR, cerebroplacental ratio is a useful marker in prediction of adverse perinatal outcome. Integrating CPR into routine Doppler studies in clinical practice will help better identify fetuses at risk.
Role of TVS and MRI imaging in perimenopausal bleeding
Authors: Goti Jaykumar D , Chudasama Nirmala C , Patel Kinjalben R , Prajapati Bhagyesh V
Published: November 2022

Abnormal uterine bleeding is any variation in the normal menstrual cycle, Includes: changes in frequency, duration and amount of blood loss during or in between the cycles. Approximately 70% of all gynecological consultations in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women are for abnormal uterine bleeding. There complaints may significantly affect the quality of life and lead to surgical intervention. TVS is an inexpensive, non-invasive, easly available and a convenient method to assess the uterine pathology. It is recommended as the 1st line diagnostic tool for assessing uterine pathology in perimenopausal age women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding.

To differentiate and characterize uterine and ovarian lesions based on MRI and TVS findings. To identify organ of origin of uterine and ovarian lesions based on MRI and TVS findings. To diagnose pathologies which have a difficulty in detection with TVS.

40 patients in perimenopausal age group with complain of abnormal uterine bleeding were subjected to TVS and MRI examination. Final correlation with histopathology was done wherever it was acquired.

Among 40 females, majority of them were in pre menopause period 25 (62.5%) and the rest in the post menopause period 15(37.5%). Among 40, majority were diagnose fibroids 14(37.5%), adnexal lesions 11(27.5%), carcinoma of cervix 5(12.5%), endometrial lesions 6(12.5%)and adenomyosis 4(10.0%). Adnexal lesions start in early age itself (35±2). Endometrial lesions(51±8) and carcinoma of cervix(55±6) were reported mostly in the post menopausal periods. Fibroids (40±5)and Adenomyosis(42±4) were reported in middle age. Among 11 patients TVS diagnosed 4 as Complex Adnexal Cysts, 3 as Dermoid, 2 as Simple ovarian Cyst, 1 as haemorrhagic Cyst and 1 as Possibly hydrosalphinx and MRI diagnosed 3 as Complex Adnexal Cysts, 3 as Dermoid, 2 as Simple ovarian cysts, 2 as haemorrhagic cyst and 1 as Hydrosalphinx.

MRI is found to be more accurate and precise in comparison to ultrasound to characterize, localize and evaluate the number of lesions both benign and malignant along with its staging in pelvic pathologies. While TVS lacks specificity and sensitivity in relation to MRI but acts as a great screening tool in evaluation and further management. MRI is accordingly a more precise preoperative imaging modality for portraying and distinguishing the distinct features of varied lesions.
To observe the rise in haemoglobin concentration levels by parenteral iron infusion of iron isomaltoside 1000 (Fur-IV) in gynaecological patients suffering from iron deficiency anaemia
Authors: Pandya Manish R , Patel Khushbu K
Published: November 2022

Iron Isomaltoside 1000 (Fur-IV) is a combination of iron and isomaltoside 1000(carbohydrate) which are strongly bound allowing slow and controlled release thereby reducing risk of free iron toxicity and offers high dose flexibility and administration and convenience. It is shown to be effective in treating iron deficiency anaemia across multiple therapeutic groups and compared to IV iron sucrose, Ferric carboxymaltose, and oral iron. It is effective and well tolerated in treatment of anaemia across different therapeutic areas with favourable safety profile.

To observe the rise in level of haemoglobin concentration in gynaecological patients suffering from iron deficiency anaemia via single infusion of iron isomaltoside 1000 (Fur-IV).

A prospective, observational study.

Total 50 women who were attending OPD or an indoor patient of obstetrics and gynaecology department who were diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia and confirming to inclusion criteria were enrolled and observed in this study. Written and informed consent were taken from all patients and data were recorded in the case record form. Detailed medical history and iron demand of the patient were taken and calculated before administration of IV Iron Isomaltoside 1000 by our department of OBGY. Data of the patients who were enrolled in the study were recorded including their haemogram report before administration and repeat haemogram at 1 and 2 week after administration. We did the study from May, 2021 to June, 2022 in OBGY department of Scientific Research Institute, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.

There were no serious adverse events (AE) reported. Only 6 patients reported adverse events [mild nausea, vomiting n=2; fetal bradycardia, n=2; pruritus, n=1; giddiness, n=1. Mean change in Hb is evaluated in 50 patients, increased significantly from 8.63 ± 1.18 gm/dl at baseline to 10.74 ± 1.08 gm/dl (difference of 2.11 ± 0.77 gm/dl; p < 0.001) at 2 weeks post-treatment. Safety and efficacy of Fur-IV was rated by physicians as ‘excellent and good’ in 98% patients.

Iron isomaltoside 1000 (Fur-IV) has demonstrated robust efficacy in patients suffering from Iron deficiency anaemia due to pregnancy. The wide dosing range of Iron isomaltoside allows iron correction in a single visit with minimal risk of anaphylaxis and is thus cost‑effective for health‑care system.
Interesting case of dyspnea during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Nandal Isha , Kaur Rajvir , Kochar S P S
Published: November 2022

Dyspnea in pregnancy may be due to causes other than COVID-19 infection also and these should not be ignored. Various causes include exacerbation of asthma, cardiac illnesses, severe anaemia etc. Complication risk depends on type and severity of the underlying pathology. Mitral stenosis (MS) is the most common acquired valvular heart disease seen in pregnant women and is mostly rheumatic in origin. We report a case of 29-year-old female with 38 weeks gestation who presented with complain of shortness of breath and coughing for one week. She was diagnosed as case of severe mitral stenosis and moderate pulmonary hypertension with congestive heart failure (NYHA IV). This case highlights the importance to rule out the other causes of dyspnea like severe anemia and cardiac diseases even in patients with suspicion of COVID-19 infection. All respiratory symptoms should not be ascribed to COVID-19 infection and proper evaluation of patients should be conducted.
N. A. Troitsky – man, teacher, researcher (on the anniversary of the scientist)
Authors:   Saratov State University, Mezin S. A.
Published: November 2022

On December 20–21, 2011, the Institute of History and International Relations of SSU hosted the All-Russian scientific conference “Russia in the 19th century: politics, society, culture”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the honorary worker of higher professional education of the Russian Federation, Professor of the Department of History of Russia Nikolai Alekseevich Troitsky (born December 19, 1931).
Feudalism and the «Highland Problem» in the Public Sphere of Great Britain (1715–1745)
Authors:   Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education, Malkin S. G.
Published: November 2022

The article analyses representations on the feudal base of political economy in the Highlands of Scotland in the public sphere of Great Britain between the Jacobite rebellions in 1715–1716 and 1745–1746 in the context of solution of the «Highland Problem» through the appeasement, modernization of the region and strengthening loyalty of the Highlanders to the Hannover dynasty and the government in London.
Frederiсk II by Eyes of Foreigners Contemporaries
Authors:   Saratov State University, Nagodkina S. A.
Published: November 2022

The article describes the image of Prussian king Frederick II in perception Saxon, English and French ambassadors examined their estimations of internal and military policy of monarch, defined the role of stereotype presentations in forming of image of king.
Nugae Curialium: Criticism of Dispositions of the Courtiers in Political Thought of Twelfth Century England
Authors:   Institute of World History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gladkov A. K.
Published: November 2022

This article deals with the problem of frivolities («nugae») in social and political life of England in the twelfth century. According to John of Salisbury’s «Policraticus of the frivolities of courtiers and the footprints of philosophers» («Policraticus sive de nugis curialium et vestigiis philosophorum», 1159) frivolities are the most significant part of «vita tyranni». Not only courtiers, but also kings, live without understanding of their great role in the state. Immoderate love of hunting, games of chance, magic, music and theatre transforms «reasonable human» into «unbalanced animal». These frivolities influence on the courtiers and their king, who substitutes ideals of «common life» and «common safety» for the «love of himself» and self interests. John of Salisbury fights against «epicurean» apology of pleasures in common and individual life of all parts of society, especially in life of courtiers, and defends Christian ideals of moderation. Thinker creates an image of king and his court in the mirror of frivolities. Study of such kind of everyday life helps to understand nature and peculiarities of perceptions of the unjust power (tyranny) in the middle ages.
Uso de estabilizantes em leite UAT: aspectos tecnológicos e regulatórios
Authors: Alcântara Natália Emmerick de , Castro Jane Silva Maia , Tavares Filho Elson Rogério , Pagani Mônica Marques , Cruz Adriano Gomes da , Mársico Eliane Teixeira , Esmerino Érick Almeida
Published: November 2022

O leite processado por Ultra Alta Temperatura (UAT) é o produto lácteo mais consumido no Brasil. Desta forma, sua produção representa uma importante atividade econômica para o país, encontrando-se presente em todo território nacional e gerando um grande contingente de empregos. A baixa qualidade do leite cru, destinado ao processamento por UAT, e o baixo rigor nos parâmetros térmicos afetam diretamente a constituição e a qualidade do leite UAT produzido. Como medida de mitigação de alterações indesejáveis no produto, o uso de estabilizantes se consolidou entre os fabricantes. Os estabilizantes mantêm uma dispersão uniforme entre duas ou mais substâncias imiscíveis em um alimento. No leite UAT, tais substâncias auxiliam na manutenção de sua forma homogênea. No Brasil e na União Europeia o uso de estabilizantes no leite UAT está previsto por lei, o que diverge da legislação norte americana. Contudo, há pouca informação sobre a percepção dos consumidores acerca da adição de estabilizantes no leite UAT, especialmente se considerada a tendência atual pelo consumo de produtos com poucos ingredientes e mais naturais.
Mecanismo de Exclusão de Regras em Sistemas Fuzzy Evolutivos
Authors: Diadelmo Marcus Vinícius Freitas , Vargas e Pinto Arthur Caio , Rezende Tamires Martins
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo propor um sistema de exclusão de regras e, consequentemente, a simplificação do modelo em sistemas fuzzy evolutivos. Tal simplificação tem alguns benefícios, podendo ser destacado, por exemplo, o trabalho de rotulação das regras por um especialista em sistemas não supervisionados e a explicação das regras obtidas. Para execução do trabalho foi considerado um algoritmo presente na literatura, ALMNo, com a adição do mecanismo de exclusão proposto. O mecanismo proposto utiliza a distância entre os centros das funções de pertinência das regras, normalizado pelo desvio padrão de uma janela deslizante com os últimos 10 dados analisados. A normalização visa detectar uma mudança no contexto dos dados, e, uma vez detectada a mudança, proporcionar uma maior generalização ao sistema. Isso se deve ao fato de que dados pertencentes a outra região do espaço gera um desvio padrão maior. Os resultados foram analisados comparando o algoritmo ALMNo original com o algoritmo ALMNo adicionado o mecanismo de exclusão. Resultados numéricos mostram que o mecanismo proposto é promissor, uma vez que reduziu o número de regras e manteve um nível competitivo de acurácia. Além disso, resultados de testes indicam que a definição dos parâmetros necessários não é algo decisivo para o sucesso do algoritmo.
Calculation and Design of Common Rail Injectors with considering their Longitudinal Compliance
Authors:   Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Grekhov L.V. , Barchenko F.B. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Kazachkov Ya.Yu. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Dragan Yu.E. ,   Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Zhao J. ,   Harbin Engineering University
Published: November 2022

The experience of creating electro-hydraulic Common Rail injectors led to the conclusion that the longitudinal deformation of their parts affects the fuel supply performance. The paper presents additions to the mathematical model of fuel supply in a diesel accumulator system. These additions describe the deformation of the injector parts. The longitudinal compliance of the parts changes the course of the needle, the volume of the cavities. As shown by the analysis of the operation of three electro-hydraulic injectors, longitudinal compliance leads to an increase in the injection start delay up to 2,0...2,5° of the camshaft turn, an increase in the needle stroke up to 40 %, an increase in injection pressure, a reduction in its duration, and difficulty in organizing multiple fuel injection. The comparison with experimental data and finite element calculations showed the applicability of the supplemented mathematical model as a part of the general model of fuel injection in diesel systems. Its use allows creating more valid tools for calculating fuel supply processes and taking into account compliance when designing Common Railinjectors.
Student Satisfaction with Hostel facilities: A Case Study of Njala University, Njala Campus, Sierra Leone
Authors: Williams Samuel Maxwell Tom , Osborne Augustus , Bangura Camilla , Johnny Jonathan , Bakarr Ibrahim A. , Koroma Alusine Hassan , Saidu Janet Boynah , Musa Jonathan Aruna , Fefegula George Mayeh
Published: November 2022

Aim and Scope: The importance of students' social environments in their day-to-day lives cannot be overstated. The extent to which students are happy in their hostel depends on its facilities' availability, adequacy, and functionality. A case study of Njala University, Njala campus, was used to determine the amenities provided and the level of satisfaction the students derived from those amenities. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used to conduct the research through in-field observations and a standardized questionnaire. The study's sample size was estimated at 482 total students. SPSS version 26.0 was used for the data analysis. Result: The study revealed that 82.0% of the respondents were within the age group 20-29 years, and more than two-thirds (70.7%) of the respondents were living in overcrowded rooms with a population of more than the required number of persons per room; this is attributed to the squatting phenomenon among the hostel occupants with the attendant implications of increasing pressure on the available facilities. Equally, students were reasonably satisfied with hostel facilities such as recreational grounds, security status, Library/ICT, waste management and electricity. Results showed respondents were unhappy with the adequacy and performance of certain facilities such as the drainage system, foam, toilet, water supply, kitchen, room size, laundry, and firefighting device. Conclusion: For student convenience, as enrollment continues to rise, the paper suggests that public-private partnerships be established to fund the construction of other hostels with updated designs and amenities.
EU-Israel Relations, among the V4 – Analysis of Intelligence-sharing, Migration Crisis, Arms and Economic relations
Authors: Seidner Marton
Published: November 2022

The relationship between the European Union (focus on the V4) and Israel will be examined in the light of intelligence and information sharing. To what extent are EU intelligence organizations working well, is there an efficient flow of information between different organizations? I would carry out an analysis of the current state of cooperation and look at possible breakthroughs that could lead to a forward-looking cooperation between the agencies. This could have an indirect effect on cooperation between the European Union and the countries covered by the Union's neighborhood policy in order to develop security policy processes. In addition to the operation of intelligence, I analyze the armaments indicators of the V4s and the political and economic relations of the V4s with the Mashrek region.
Loisirs Urbains: Essor des Salles de Cinéma à Bamako au Mali de 1960 à 2022
Authors: Tessougue Moussa dit Martin
Published: November 2022

« Le thème des loisirs urbains et péri-urbains est classique dans beaucoup de pays ; les études sont nombreuses à ce sujet et souvent pluridisciplinaires. » (B. Barbier, 1983, p. 591). Les loisirs sont certes anciens et multiformes en milieu urbain. Les liens entre le cinéma, le tourisme et l’urbanisation sont bien évidents. L’urbanisation africaine est antérieure à la colonisation européenne. Néanmoins, ce sont les activités commerciales, industrielles, administratives et récréatives de la colonisation européenne qui ont favorisé, l’expansion de plusieurs villes en Afrique. La colonisation a aussi équipé, les villes africaines en salles de cinéma. Avec la méthodologie de recherches bibliographiques et des enquêtes qualitatives de terrain, il a été dénombré 57 salles de cinéma à Bamako dont 3 fonctionnelles pour le grand public en 2022. La question est : comment revigorer les loisirs cinématographiques, en abandon depuis environ 3 décennies, à Bamako, la principale ville du Mali ?L’objectif est de comprendre les motifs du désintérêt de la fréquentation des salles de cinéma à Bamako depuis environ 3 décennies.L’hypothèse est que dans l’animation touristique de Bamako, les salles de cinéma ne sont pas du tout importantes actuellement.
Intubation difficulties in practice of an anesthesiologist-resuscitator (review article)
Authors: Meshcheryakova Valentina V.
Published: November 2022

Difficult airways have been one of the most serious problems in anesthesia since its inception. Disability and mortality of patients due to the inability to maintain airway patency remains a serious problem in anesthesiology and resuscitation although they have significantly decreased in recent years. Clinical cases of unsuccessful or difficult intubations are always a direct threat to the patient’s life both in emergency situations and during planned surgical intervention. The purpose of the research: to consider the main components of airway management in critically ill patients, as well as more subtle details of physiologically complex airways. Materials of the research: foreign and Russian literary sources on the problem. To assess the difficulty of intubation, the prediction on the LEMON scale was used. Conclusion. Difficult intubation in emergency conditions should be based on a strict algorithm of actions that helps anesthesiologists and resuscitators to prevent gross mistakes and unsuccessful manipulations in conditions of increasing patient’s hypoxia. Awareness of this issue and the research of ways to resolve it are necessary for both young professionals and experienced doctors; that will reduce the risks of unsuccessful intubation with the development of difficulties and complications.
Hydrokinesiotherapy for treatment of injuries and their consequences (review article)
Authors: Emelyanov Sergey A. , Terentyev Aleksandr M.
Published: November 2022

The research topic is relevant as a person risks injuries that violate the functions of the lower extremities for all their life at every step. Every year, up to twelve million patients with musculoskeletal diseases and injuries of various nature and localization are registered in Russian medical institutions. As practical experience shows, after injuries of the upper and lower extremities, all patients, to one degree or another, need restorative treatment and rehabilitation. A characteristic feature for treatment of patients with injuries of the upper and lower extremities is the duration with the difficulties of restorative treatment. Classes in the pool are a necessary addition to any restorative treatment and wellness procedures, because there are many indications for them, but there are not so many contraindications. Hydrokinesiotherapy helps well in the postoperative period in traumatological patients, together with the medication treatment relieves pain, and improves the patient’s condition. This method of treatment and recovery is called hydrokinesiotherapy. We present an overview of the current works of national and foreign scientists published in publicly available electronic specialized medical publications on this restorative method.
Microbiocenosis of pharyngeal and palatine tonsils in chronic inflammatory pathology of pharynx in children
Authors: Chirikova Irina I. , Mashkova Tamara A. , Yamshikov Oleg N.
Published: November 2022

Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis in children is one of the unsolved problems in otorhinolaryngology. There are no specific pathogens of chronic adenotonsillitis, but there are still disputes about the viral, bacterial and fungal etiology of this disease. Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent chronic inflammation of the palatine tonsils, characterized in the vast majority of patients by recurrent exacerbations in the form of sore throats and a general toxic-allergic reaction, which is a frequently realized etiological factor of many local and general diseases and a catalyst for pathological processes in the body. Adenoid vegetations are pathological hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil. Chronic adenoiditis is a chronic polyethological disease, which is based on a violation of the physiological immune processes of the pharyngeal tonsil. In children, it is impossible to talk about isolated inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsil, since as a result of exposure to antigens, an immune response occurs that involves all structures of the lymphoepithelial pharyngeal ring in the process, therefore some researchers use the term “adenotonsillitis”. With a pronounced violation of the microflora in the nasopharynx and oropharynx, the body's resistance to pathogenic microorganisms decreases, as a result, decay products and toxins lead to damage to the vascular endothelium, disrupt their permeability and, penetrating through the epithelial barrier, contribute to the development of chronic intoxication and sensitization of the body.
Designing Standard Growth Chart Based on Weight-For-Age Z-Score of Children in East Java Using Least-Square Spline Estimator
Authors: Chamidah Nur , Kurniawan Ardi , Saifudin Toha
Published: November 2022

Children would be categorized as children who have underweight nutritional status, if according to index of anthropometric they have a lack of weight. In Indonesia, this anthropometric index is recorded on a Card Toward Health called as KMS. This card follows the WHO-2005 standard which is designed based on samples from Brazil, Ghana, India, Norway, Oman, and USA. Those samples, of course, physically are very different from Indonesian children. Therefore, in this paper we design weight-for-age Z-score standard growth charts of children by using least-square spline estimator and samples of children from East Java province, Indonesia. Next, the proposed children standard growth charts are used to assess East Java children nutritional status. The results show that the proposed standard growth charts have met the goodness of fit criteria namely the average values of coefficient determination for boy and girl are close to one, and  values of mean square errors are close to zero. It means that the proposed growth charts are more suitable to be used to assess the nutritional status of East Java children, because they can better explain the real conditions of children in East Java, Indonesia than the WHO-2005 standard growth charts.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF HOUSE AND SANITATION WITH LEPROSY CASE IN PATIENTS AT SUMBERGLAGAH MOJOKERTO HOSPITAL
Authors: Fadlila Aini , Nurzila Ulfa , Adriyani Retno
Published: November 2022

Introduction: The prevalence of leprosy in 2017 in Indonesia shows 6.08 / 100,000 new cases of leprosy and 86.12% of which are multi-bacillary types. Determinants of leprosy events include the condition of residence. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between physical condition of house and sanitary facilities with the occurrence of leprosy. Methods: This study uses analytical observational research with a case-control study to analyze the relationship between the physical condition of the house and sanitary facilities and the incidence of leprosy in patients of Sumberglagah Hospital, Mojokerto. The sample size was 38, including 19 cases and 19 controls with simple random sampling. Research variables include individual characteristics, the physical conditions of the home, and sanitary facilities were analyzed using chi-square tests. Result : The results showed there was a significant relationship between physical conditions of house such as the ceiling, the type of floor, humidity, and density of the bedroom (p < α) with leprosy cases. Meanwhile, sanitary facilities do not show a significant relationship with leprosy cases. Conclusion: Efforts to prevent leprosy can be done through education to the public to maintain physical condition of the house according to prevailing requirements, especially the presence of ceilings, type of floor of the house made of materials that are easy to clean, comfortable humidity, and bedrooms not used by more than two people.