bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polish adaptation of the Gender Identity/Gender Dysphoria Questionnaire for Adolescents and Adults (GIDYQ-AA-PL)
Authors: Niemiec Szymon , Ostaniewicz-Cydzik Anna , Zapora Agata
Published: April 2024

Introduction and objective: The aim of the study was to develop a tool to measure the level of gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults, as well as to assess its psychometric properties. Materials and methods: The study attempted a Polish adaptation of the questionnaire to assess dysphoria and gender identification in adolescents and adults (Gender Identity/Gender Dysphoria Questionnaire for Adolescents and Adults, GIDYQ-AA). It involved 1,780 respondents aged 11 to 73 years, diverse in terms of sex assigned at birth and gender identity. The questionnaire used in the adaptation study consisted of three parts: statistical data, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the GIDYQ-AA questionnaire translated into Polish. Results: The analysis showed that the structure of the tool is single-factor. Items 4 and 13 of the original tool were removed from the Polish version due to poor correlation with the scale and low factor loadings of these items. The structure equivalence analysis showed that developing general standards could lead to flattening of conclusions from individual measurements. It was decided to create norms taking into account sex and age. The obtained tool has a reliability of 0.97 CR and good validity measured as the correlation coefficient between the level of dysphoria and the level of anxiety, depression and irritability. Conclusions: The adaptation and analysis gave rise to a 25-item tool with high reliability and validity. Unlike the original tool, in-depth statistical analyses allowed for the creation of detailed dysphoria norms for age and sex assigned at birth. The presented questionnaire is a valuable contribution to the system of Polish standards for diagnosing people struggling with gender nonconformity.
Love as a protective buffer against existential anxiety
Authors: Gawda Barbara , Korniluk Adrian
Published: April 2024

Introduction and objective: This study attempts to provide insights into the relationship between love and existential anxiety among adult Poles. It has been frequently pointed out in the literature that love is crucial for human well-being and quality of life. Positive relationships, closeness, and love can have a protective effect against existential emptiness. Based on the literature, existential anxiety is thought to be inversely related to passion, intimacy, and commitment in love. Materials and methods: A sample of 274 adult participants from the general population (142 women and 132 men) was examined. The mean age of the subjects was 33.45 (standard deviation, SD = 15.89). The subjects completed two questionnaires, one focused on love (Triangular Love Scale by Sternberg), and the other one on existential anxiety (Existential Anxiety Questionnaire by Weems and associates). Results: The results of multiple regressions analyses indicate that passion and intimacy are significant predictors of existential anxiety, while commitment in love is not related to existential fear. Higher intimacy and passion levels are associated with lower existential anxiety. Conclusions: Our results provide evidence for the importance of love, close relationships, intimacy, and passion in the process of alleviating existential anxiety. Happy persons, who create positive bonds with others, perceive their lives as valuable, and meaningful. They do not feel lonely and they do not experience intense existential anxiety. Closeness and positive feelings thus seem to have a protective effect against an “existential vacuum”. Our research can guide therapists working with patients who suffer existential anxiety.
Prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in Eastern Europe
Authors: Brytek-Matera Anna
Published: April 2024

The prevalence of eating disorders can vary widely across population groups. It is necessary to estimate the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa worldwide, especially outside the Western Europe countries, America, and Australia, where most epidemiological studies have been conducted. Thus, the objective of the present review was to investigate the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in Eastern European countries. Based on the WorldAtlas, we included a total of 10 countries, including Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine, in our assessment. The literature search was performed across the PubMed and PsycInfo databases. Additionally, the results obtained from Google Scholar searches were supplemented. The review was based on publications (papers and/or abstracts) solely in the English language. Before the 1989 democratic transformation, the two eating disorders in question were not studied in Eastern Europe. The review found that the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has risen in eight out of 10 Eastern European countries over the three past decades. In several studies, the prevalence estimates were based on sparse data. To date, no studies have been published on the prevalence of the two eating disorders in Belarus and Bulgaria. The studies were limited to prevalence surveys only. Furthermore, the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in Eastern European countries has been investigated using different measures and, in many cases, non-representative and relatively small population samples. Despite these limitations, the existing data demonstrate that anorexia and bulimia are prevalent in these countries. Future epidemiological studies, and comparable prevalence estimates, are needed for the realistic assessment of the scale of the problem of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa across Eastern Europe.
Specific features of psychosocial functioning of children with central auditory processing disorders in the educational environment
Authors: Kos Ewa Arleta
Published: April 2024

Central auditory processing disorders (CAPD) occur in 2–7% of the population of school-age children. They are among the most severe neurodevelopmental disorders that impede learning progress irrespective of the child’s intellectual abilities, whether average or above-average. In this paper, the author delineates the unique nature of issues related to CAPD and discusses the special educational and developmental needs of pupils affected by the condition. Difficulties in children’s psychosocial and educational functioning, which may result from central auditory processing disorders, are described. In the subsequent section of the study, the author emphasises the role of the school environment in supporting and facilitating effective implementation of the assumptions of the core curriculum during early education. Following that, the author outlines the specific methodology required for working with pupils with CAPD. Children with central auditory processing disorders present with significantly more mental health problems than normally developing children in the general population. Working with children with CAPD at school requires a multifaceted approach, which may include adjustments in teaching, therapy, and emotional support. What is particularly important in this context is a personalised approach that considers individual needs and facilitates the child’s attainment of educational success. Teachers, in collaboration with psychologists and other specialists employed at school, should adjust their teaching methods to address the challenges children may face in processing sounds.
Application of the MMPI-2 inventory in the differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders – based on profile analysis of a patient diagnosed with persistent delusional disorder and personality disorder
Authors: Jaskólski Adam Zygmunt , Izydorczyk Bernadetta
Published: April 2024

Aim: Paranoid states or traits can be present in various mental disorders; hence, their clarification is valuable for establishing a reliable nosological diagnosis. Clinical practice and literature on the subject highlight a range of defence mechanisms specific to the discussed nosological group. These mechanisms can impede the process of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic diagnosis and treatment. In contemporary evidence-based medical practice, the prevalent clinical approach is based on qualitative methods (e.g. free interviews and observations) complemented by standardised diagnostic tools. This approach assists the clinician in supplementing, organising, and objectifying clinical data related to the patient’s mental state. It is particularly beneficial for handling data that may be uncertain or unavailable in an observational study for various reasons. The article presents insightful and pragmatic theoretical, empirical, and case-related information on the potential application of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) in the psychological diagnosis of patients with persistent delusional disorders. Methods: The paper explores theoretical issues and analyses a case study involving a female patient with a suspected diagnosis of delusional disorder and co-occurring personality disorder. In the case study, the authors employed qualitative methods, including observation and free psychological interview, and supplemented clinical data with insights gained through the use of a standardised psychometric method: the MMPI-2. Reflections and practical recommendations are divided into two groups. One group comprises the potential applications of the MMPI-2 in clinical psychological diagnosis. The other focuses on the importance of the diagnostic alliance and its roles in the process of planning the psychological diagnosis in patients with delusional disorders.
The Development of a Realistic Mathematics-Based E-Module Using Project Assignments to Improve Students' Concept Understanding
Authors: Rodi'ah Siti , Hasanah Isatul , Choir Jihan Alhanin , Afifah Laila
Published: April 2024

The objectives of elementary school mathematics learning are to encourage students to solve problems in everyday life that require a good understanding of concepts. The fact is that student's understanding of concepts at Aisyiyah Innovative Elementary School and Modern Sakti MI is still need improvement. The reason is that teaching materials and teaching strategies don't support students' conceptual understanding. The objectives of this study are, (1) to describe the design of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME) with project assignments, and (2) to describe the effect of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME). Assist project assignments in improving students' conceptual understanding. This study uses 7 steps Borg &Gall development model adopted by Sugiyono, which are potentials and problems, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision; product trials, and usage trials. The results of the percentage assessment of the questionnaire included material experts 90%, linguists 86.67%, media experts 84.5%, teachers 80%, and students 83.6%. The results of the t-test of the post-test value of the experimental class and the control class showed a sig-2-tailed value of 0. 000 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that the design of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME) with project assignments fulfills process, structure, component, and user requirements and effectively improve students' conceptual understanding.Keywords: Concept Understanding, E-Module Development, Realistic Mathematics (RME), Project Assignments,
Patterns of Islamic Religion Development for Juvenile Convicts at Special Child Development Institute (LPKA) Class I Martapura
Authors: Nuwairah Khaleyda Mariza , Alpiandi Alpiandi
Published: April 2024

Adolescence is a process of transition of a human being from childhood to adulthood. In this phase, there are many behavioral deviations committed by a person, so that religious education, especially Islam, is needed to overcome these various deviations. The Martapura Class I Special Development Institutions for Children is an institution that focuses on providing guidence to adolescents who are concidered problematic according to lawsuits so that one day they can recover and obtain religious provisions to be brought into society. The aim of this research is to find out the pattern of fostering the Islamic religion for juvenile convicts at the institution, including the development of worship, faith and morals. This research is a type of field research with a qualitative descriptive method. The research subjects here are the mentors and three youths assisted at the institutions, while the object of research is the pattern of Islamic religious development for juvenile convicts. The data collection techniques that the authors use are interviews, documentation, and observation which are the processed through reduction, presentation, data verification and conclusion. Based on the data found, the pattern of fostering Islam for juvenile convicts at the Children’s Special Development Institution is worship coaching that focuses on learning the Koran, creed, prayer, dhikr, tahlilan. Development of aqidah that focused on learning the pillars of faith and monotheism. Moral development aimed at forming noble behavior.
Cultivating Excellence: Unraveling the Nexus of Female Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Lecturer Performance Private Universities
Authors: Cahyati Tetet , B Winanti Marliana , Indriani Dewi , Narimawati Umi , Sunarsi Denok
Published: April 2024

This research explores the intricate interplay between female leadership style, organizational culture, work motivation, and lecturer performance in private universities located in Tangerang City, aiming to shed light on their collective impact on education quality. Employing a quantitative survey approach with a sample of 382 lecturers chosen through simple random sampling, data analysis was executed using Partial Least Square (PLS) software version 3.0. The results unveiled a counterintuitive negative influence of female leadership style on lecturer performance, substantiated by a significant t-statistic value of 2.176 (p-value = 0.030 < 0.05). Conversely, organizational culture exhibited a potent positive effect, with a remarkable t-statistic value of 17.823 (p-value = 0), emphasizing its pivotal role in elevating lecturer performance. In conclusion, this study underscores the need for women in leadership to cultivate a supportive organizational culture to mitigate potential detrimental effects on lecturer performance, ultimately enhancing the overall educational quality of private universities in Tangerang City. These findings have broader implications for similar educational contexts and organizational leadership practices, highlighting the importance of fostering inclusive and conducive environments.
Dominant Position in the Aviation Industry: Case Analysis of Appointment of Strategic Business Partners (Wholesaler) By PT.Garuda Perspective UU No. 5 of 1999
Authors: Taufik Abdullah
Published: April 2024

In 2019, PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. introduced the Indonesian Jiddah flight route for Umrah services, employing a wholesaler mechanism through the appointment of strategic business partners. This exclusive arrangement limited Umrah ticket reservations to specific partners and raised concerns about PT. Garuda's potential dominance in the market, which could lead to violations of business competition laws. The aim of this research is to analyze PT. Garuda's behavior in appointing these strategic partners and assess its potential for abusing its dominant position. Additionally, it examines the authority of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) in addressing allegations of PT. Garuda's abuse of its dominant position and explores the broader implications of such abuse on market competition. This study employs a normative juridical approach, scrutinizing relevant statutory regulations and adopting both statutory and case approaches to provide insights into the market concentration and its potential impact on competition.
Hegemony of Political Parties and Regional Political Oligarchy
Authors: Prajoko Roso , Pradhanawati Ari , Fitriyah Fitriyah , Sardini Nur Hidayat
Published: April 2024

This study aims to delve into the prevalence of single candidates participating in regional elections across various regions following the Constitutional Court Decision Number 100/PUU-XIII/2015. It explores how political party elites and oligarchs strategically maneuver to either maintain or acquire power. Specifically focusing on Boyolali Regency, this research employs a qualitative descriptive approach to uncover the underlying causes behind the emergence of a single candidate. The findings reveal the significant influence of hegemonic forces wielded by major political parties over smaller ones, orchestrated by oligarchs. Importantly, the study highlights that this hegemonic dominance is not driven by factors such as religious majority affiliations with political parties but rather emerges as a purely oligarchic endeavor aimed at controlling both the nomination process and victory outcomes of single candidates.
Emily Selove, trans. and ed.: Selections from The Art of Party-Crashing by al-Khatib al-Baghdadi in Medieval Iraq
Authors: Swinburne Layinka
Published: April 2024

Emily Selove, trans. and ed.: Selections from The Art of Party-Crashing by al-Khatib al-Baghdadi in Medieval Iraq: Syracuse University Press, 2012: 176pp. hardback, $24.95.
Reynald Abad: Le Grand Marché: l’Approvisionnement alimentaire de Paris sous l’Ancien Régime
Authors: Santich Barbara
Published: April 2024

Reynald Abad: Le Grand Marché: l’Approvisionnement alimentaire de Paris sous l’Ancien Régime: Fayard, 2002: 1032 pp., paperback, €45.70.
Regula Ysewijn: Pride and Pudding: the history of British puddings
Authors: Mason Laura
Published: April 2024

Regula Ysewijn: Pride and Pudding: the history of British puddings: Murdoch Books, 2016: 368 pp., hardback, £20.00.
Incidence of intradialytic hypotension in heart transplant recipients with acute kidney injury treated by acetate-free hemodiafiltration
Authors: Strokov A. G. , Poz Ya. L.
Published: April 2024

Introduction. Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a common complication of renal replacement therapy (RRT) sessions and may be a particularly detrimental factor in heart recipients. Objective: to investigate the incidence of IDH in heart recipients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Patients and Methods: Two groups of recipients were compared – the study group (SG), n = 313, in which 49 patients required intermittent RRT (IRRT) and in which online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) sessions were performed using acetate-free hydrochloric acid-based dialysate fluid; and control group (CG) n = 387, in which 88 patients required IRRT, where standard dialysate with an acetate ion content of 3 mmol/L was used for OL-HDF. Results. There was a significantly lower incidence of IDH in the SG compared to the CG: 10.46% vs 20.47% (p < 0.05). Conclusions. In heart recipients for whom IDH can be considered as a significant adverse factor, the use of acetate-free dialysis fluid can significantly reduce the incidence of this complication.
Uncontrolled organ donation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Literature review
Authors: Minina M. G. , Drozdov P. A. , Sevostyanov V. M. , Tenchurina E. A. , Nevredimov A. A. , Davydov P. A. , Shatskova O. V.
Published: April 2024

Organ transplantation is the best therapy for terminal and irreversible organ failure. The global development of organ transplantation as a type of medical care is inextricably linked to the establishment of neurological criteria for declaring human death (brain death). In the early evolutionary period of transplantation, organs were used, mainly kidneys, obtained from donors whose death was ascertained in accordance with the generally accepted criteria of cessation of blood circulation and respiration. As this type of organ donation developed, numerous terms were used in the world literature to designate it, such as ‘asystolic donors’, ‘non-heart beating donors’, ‘donors after cardiac death’, etc. In Russia, there is an established practice of dealing with donors after cardiac death (DCD), but the active development of Russian transplantology in the last 20 years is primarily associated with brain-dead organ donation. However, countries with the most active and advanced organ donation practices have in recent years been successfully dealing with donors who have suffered sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Previously, this type of donation was considered inaccessible due to the unacceptable warm ischemia time and consequently severe damage to donor organs. Due to the development of new technologies in emergency medical care, it became possible to transport a patient with clinical death that occurred in an outof-hospital setting, to the hospital, while providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation by means of automatic chest compression and artificial ventilation. The article presents historical aspects of donation after cardiac death, and the most actualized definitions and practices of dealing with such donors.
Organ donation after euthanasia. Review and criticism of foreign practice
Authors: Reznik O. N.
Published: April 2024

This paper analyzes the problem of euthanasia, gives the history of this phenomenon, presents traditional ethical arguments for and against this practice, critically evaluates the practice of organ donation after euthanasia or euthanasia as a consequence of organ donation as established in some countries of the European Union, the US and Canada. The current status of this controversial practice is assessed.
Treatment of ischemic heart disease in end-stage kidney disease patients on renal replacement therapy
Authors: Semenova Yu. V. , Mironkov B. L. , Poz Ya. L.
Published: April 2024

This review paper aims to analyze the problem of diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD), also called ischemic heart disease (IHD), in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The analysis is based on current literature data. The issues of CHD risk stratification before patient listing for kidney transplantation (KT) and possible difficulties of diagnosing CHD using non-invasive examination methods in ESRD patients are considered. The effectiveness of myocardial revascularization and drug therapy, endovascular and surgical myocardial revascularization, is compared. The paper also discusses the peculiarities of drug therapy, particularly antiplatelet and antihyperlipidemic therapy in the treatment of CHD in dialysis-dependent patients and kidney recipients.
Strategy for prophylactic application of peripheral va-ecmo in transplantation involving expected extremely prolonged ischemia time
Authors: Poptsov V. N. , Zakharevich V. M. , Spirina E. A. , Skokova A. I. , Solodovnikova A. K. , Ignatkina A. S. , Kuznetsova A. A. , Glinkin G. B.
Published: April 2024

Heart transplantation (HT) with extremely prolonged (>6 hours) graft ischemia is associated with severe cardiac graft dysfunction. The high efficiency of prophylactic (preoperative initiation) veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) to prevent severe hemodynamic disorders during cardiac surgery has been demonstrated. Objective: to determine the effect of prophylactic VA-ECMO on the perioperative period in HT with an expected graft ischemia >6 hours. Materials and methods. Thirty-eight recipients (33 (86.8%) males and 5 (13.2%) females), age 11–66 (44.7 ± 12.0) years (median 48.0 years) were examined. Pre-transplant mechanical circulatory support (MCS) using peripheral VA-ECMO was applied in 15 (39.5%) recipients, in 6 of whom by prophylactic technique. The recipients (n = 38) were divided into 3 groups: 1) «no pre-HT VA-ECMO» (n = 23); 2) «pre-HT VA-ECMO» (n = 9) – pre-transplant VA-ECMO as a bridge to HT; 3) «prophylactic VA-ECMO» (n = 6). Results. In «prophylactic VA-ECMO» group, extracorporeal circulation (ECC) (94.0 [85.5; 102.8] min) and reperfusion time (20.0 [18.3; 27.6] min) were shorter (p < 0.05) compared to «no pre-HT VA-ECMO» (161.0 [122; 191.5] and 60.0 [55.3; 70.5] min) and «pre-HT VA-ECMO» (127.0 [117; 150.3] and 35.0 [27.8; 48.8] min) groups. The vasoactive-inotropic score was lower (p < 0.05) in «pre-HT VA-ECMO» and «prophylactic VAECMO» groups compared to recipients in «no pre-HT VA-ECMO» group, 12.1 [11.2; 14.0] and 12.5 [11.7; 14.8] vs. 16.0 [15.0; 18.5], respectively. The groups did not differ in terms of incidence of severe primary dysfunction. The «pre-HT VA-ECMO» and «prophylactic VA-ECMO» groups were characterized by shorter duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) compared with «no pre-HT VA-ECMO» group (11.7 [10.0; 16.5] and 12.7 [11.3; 18.4], respectively, vs. 14.5 [13.0; 19.3]). The «no pre-HT VA-ECMO» and «prophylactic VA-ECMO» groups did not differ in the need for postoperative MST, 21.7% and 16.7%, respectively. The groups did not differ in terms of length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality – 0% («prophylactic VA-ECMO») and 8.7% («no pre-HT VA-ECMO») and 11.1% («pre-HT VA-ECMO»), respectively. Conclusion. Prophylactic VA-ECMO in HT with extremely prolonged cardiac graft ischemia reduces ECC duration, reperfusion period, postoperative mechanical ventilation period, and the need for inotropic therapy.
Mechanical circulatory support devices for patients with small anthropometric indicators
Authors: Esipova O. Yu. , Esipov A. S. , Kuleshov A. P. , Grudinin N. V.
Published: April 2024

Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, designed specifically for patients with small anthropometric parameters, are now emerging. A detailed systematic literature review of existing systems for long-term circulatory support in this patient cohort was conducted. Circulatory support devices and their main technical and biological characteristics were studied in detail. Despite significant scientific and technological progress, there is still no technology for creating an assist pump to support patients with small body surface area (BSA), given the wide range of patient sizes, increased cardiovascular demand due to growth, as well as anatomical and physiological heterogeneity of congenital heart disease.
Liver transplantation for unresectable Klatskin tumor: first long-term outcomes – a single center experience
Authors: Granov D. A. , Tileubergenov I. I. , Sheraliev A. R. , Zhuikov V. N. , Polikarpov A. A. , Moiseenko A. V.
Published: April 2024

Objective: to demonstrate the first long-term outcomes of treatment of unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) after combined neoadjuvant therapy followed by liver transplantation (LT). Materials and methods. From 2017 to 2023, at the Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, 10 patients were included in the treatment protocol for unresectable HCCA. Combined neoadjuvant therapy included endobiliary photodynamic therapy (EPDT), regional chemotherapy (RCT) and systemic polychemotherapy (SPCT). Each modality was applied at least three times over a period of four to six months. Patients were placed on the LT waitlist when tumor marker CA19-9 reduced, there was no radiological evidence of disease progression, and there was no evidence of acute cholangitis. Before LT, the recipients underwent diagnostic laparoscopy to exclude carcinomatosis and also evaluation of regional lymph nodes with urgent morphologic examination. In the absence of extrahepatic tumor spread, LT from a deceased donor was performed according to the classical technique with paracaval and hepatoduodenal lymph node dissection, biliodigestive anastomosis using the Roux-en-Y procedure. The operation was performed in six patients. Patient age ranged from 40 to 55 years (mean, 46.3). The mean time from start of treatment to LT was 9.1 months (range 6 to 14). The mean CA19-9 level at the time of LT was 66.5 IU/mL (8 to 212). Results. After combined neoadjuvant treatment, the CA19-9 marker normalized in four patients and there was a 3–4-fold decrease in two patients. Radiological evaluation indicated stable disease in five patients, and a partial response in one. Disease progression was noted in four out of 10 patients. Currently, one of the 6 patients is alive with a follow-up of 34 months. Median (Me) overall survival is 28 months; Me overall survival after LT is 22.2 months; Me survival before progression is 27 months. During long-term follow-up of patients after LT, three patients out of six had disease progression: implantation metastasis (n = 2) at 25 and 27 months follow-up (metastasectomy was performed), carcinomatosis (n = 1) at 20 months follow-up. Conclusion. LT for unresectable Klatskin tumor is effective when combined neoadjuvant treatment is used and there is no acute cholangitis. However, the use of endobiliary manipulations (drainage change, EPDT) are risk factors for the development of implantation metastasis.
The pragmatics of free choice any
Authors: Alsop Anna
Published: April 2024

In this paper, I examine previous claims by Menéndez-Benito (2005; 2010) and Dayal (2013) that You may read any book entails Every book may be read on its own. In light of several key counterexamples, including those raised by Chierchia (2013) and Szabolcsi (2019), I argue that this is not an entailment at all, but a particularly robust implicature that arises in the pragmatics. In order to derive this implicature, I combine Szabolcsi’s semantics for universal free choice items (FCIs) with a formal pragmatic model in the Rational Speech Act (RSA) framework. I update Champollion et al.’s (2019) RSA model of free choice with technical innovations from Franke & Bergen (2020) to model how a listener interprets an utterance containing the universal FCI any given a range of possible exhaustified parses. This pragmatic model predicts the robustness of the implicature observed by Menéndez-Benito and Dayal, and further predicts that it is more stable across varied contexts than other implicatures arising from the same utterance.
Methodology of Strategic Innovative Development of the Electric Power Industry of Eastern Siberia
Authors: Samarukha Alexey , Karnaukhova Svetlana
Published: April 2024

As a result of a scientific study of the theoretical aspects of innovation, a strategic approach to innovation in an industrial corporation has been developed, based on the principle of humanizing innovation, which in modern reading should correspond to the principle of developing only those technical innovations that are focused on modernizing production and the social sphere, ensuring better working conditions, improving economic standards and quality of life. In addition, modern innovations must necessarily have the task of reducing the environmental burden, especially in places with maximum population density and in nature reserves. Based on the identification of the most important problems and restraining factors, the determination of promising directions for the innovative development of new electrification, as well as the analysis of the general economic, current and forecast financial characteristics of the area under study, the assessment of the market for electric filling stations, electrical equipment and activities for the provision of relevant services, an investment project was proposed to form a network of electric filling and repair stations and specialized infrastructure for the purpose of electrification of municipal transport.
Ambiguous Trends in the Regional Labor Market During the Ongoing Sanctions Policy
Authors: Bylkov Vladimir , Samarina Maria
Published: April 2024

As a follow up study, the authors present the results of an assessment of very ambiguous trends in the regional labor market that have developed as a result of the extension of the sanctions policy. Along with the achievement of a record low level of unemployment, the formation of additional demand in the labor market, there are obvious disproportions in the dynamics of the socio-economic development of enterprises and organizations in the region. Meanwhile, an assessment of the emerging socio-economic situation showed the presence of a whole range of negative risks of destabilization, which may have adverse consequences for the functioning of the labor market in the medium term. The article highlights the structural imbalances that create unsatisfied demand, identifies conditions that can reduce the demand for labor due to structural inconsistencies, and analyzes the potential scale of the emerging excess labor supply. The study revealed that the starting points of bifurcation in the labor market will be associated with unfavorable trends in the demographics of organizations in the region. Disproportions in the dynamics of industrial production indices in the most important sectors of the economy are identified. We established that over the past year since the introduction of sanctions, there has been an increase in the share of unprofitable enterprises and organizations. The presented trends made it possible to identify the trajectories of the possible development of the labor market in the near future.
On the Results of Using the Modified Procedure for Ranking Hydrocarbon Fields by Degree of Natural, Man-Made and Ecological Hazard
Authors: Kanitskaya Lyudmila , Stasevich Yulia , Baldanova Veronika , Bukhantsova Eva
Published: April 2024

The high demands placed on the environmental aspects of the oil and gas sector of the economy, especially in light of the intensive promotion of ESG principles (ESG - environmental, social, governance) around the world, make research relevant, related to the identification of the laws of operation of natural activity systems and the development of adequate methods of solving the accumulated problems. It has been established that in the sphere of resolving contradictions between the economic activity of man and his activity of ecological and ecological orientation lies a gulf. The vast majority of relevant developments is aimed at monitoring and assessing the accumulated environmental disasters. The article shows that there is a large number of author’s techniques of «ecology» degree assessing of oil and gas companies’ activity and ranking them by this indicator. These techniques can be easily integrated into ESG practice. The purpose of this study was to verify the effectiveness of the modified techniques for assessing the environmental hazards of hydrocarbon deposits according to three quantitative indicators: natural hazards, man-made hazards and environmental hazards. It is shown that the techniques, based on the information about deposits available in the public domain, allows to rank deposits on the degree of hazard regardless of the companies developing them. The techniques along with the Russian Classification of Oil and Fuel Gas Reserves and Resources or with the Hydrocarbon Resource Management System (PRMS, USA) can provide additional information on deposits, which would enable it, when further developed, to become a decision-making tool at various managerial levels.
Leyendo entre líneas: análisis de la recepción crítica del Mercader de Venecia de Nicolás González Ruiz (Teatro español, 1947)
Authors: Ribes Traver Purificación
Published: April 2024

El presente trabajo arroja luz sobre la recepción de la versión española del Mercader de Venecia, estrenada en Madrid en 1947, analizando críticamente un material de archivo inexplorado: las reseñas teatrales publicadas en la prensa periódica. El estudio sigue la metodología utilizada por Prescott (2013) para el análisis de la recepción de Shakespeare en un contexto anglófono, prestando especial atención al carácter mediador de las reseñas teatrales y a la necesidad de leer el subtexto de estas críticas. Se analizan las estrategias discursivas empleadas por diferentes críticos sometidos a la ley de prensa y de censura teatral al abordar un tema central de la obra –la contraposición entre los universos cristiano y judío– en el contexto del Nuevo Estado nacional-católico español, en el que coexistían el mito del contubernio judeo-masónico-bolchevique y la necesidad de mostrar un talante aperturista, tras la derrota de los países del Eje en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
The lexical expression of CIRCUMSTANCE and DEGREE in old English
Authors: Vea Escarza Raquel
Published: April 2024

This paper explores the distribution of the affixal material and lexical meaning within the semantic categories ‘circumstance’ and ‘degree’. The analysis is confined to the predicates belonging to the four major lexical categories, namely verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, that have been formed either prefixally or suffixally. Special attention has been paid to affixal polysemy, which applies when a given form can be bound to more than one semantic rule. In this regard, it must be noted that both categories present a significant degree of affixal overlapping that is confirmed in the polysemous character of a group of affixes, which include for-, fore-, forð-, mid-, ofer-, on-, sin-, ūp- and ūt-. The analysis has also revealed that ‘circumstance’ is mainly characterized by affixes conveying location, whereas ‘degree’ is mainly defined in terms of affixes expressing intensity. On the whole, the study casts lights on the degree of compatibility among affixes and functions and on the patterns of recategorization that arise as a result of affixal processes.
Principios cognitivos de la recepción de la lírica: sistematización teórica, metodologías y análisis
Authors: Alonso González Mario
Published: April 2024

El presente trabajo pretende realizar una sistematización de las principales problemáticas teóricas de la recepción cognitiva de la lírica (prototipicidad, atención, espacios mentales, deixis y metáfora), así como de sus posibles metodologías, en un intento de acercarlas al ámbito hispano. Con este mismo fin, además, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis práctico de la recepción crítica de un texto lírico de José Ángel Valente desde las problemáticas y la metodología previamente desarrolladas, mostrando así el potencial de este tipo de acercamientos para explicar los procedimientos cognitivos por los cuales se construyen ciertas interpretaciones textuales, lo cual ha permitido ponerlas en duda y proponer otras interpretaciones alternativas.
Two-action sequence reinforcement v1
Authors: Tang Jonathan
Published: April 2024

Two-action sequence reinforcement protocol for mouse studies from Tang et al 2023.
Generation of induced neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells. v1
Authors: Gowda Prarthana , Pang Zhiping , ElAchwah Mahmoud , Diaz de Leon Guerrero Sol
Published: April 2024

Protocol for the generation of Ngn2 (Excitatory) and Ascl1/Dlx2 (Inhibitory) induced neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and co-culture of excitatory and inhibitory neurons on mouse glia (Protocols modified from Wang et al., 2022; Yang et al., 2017; Zhang et al., 2013). iPSCs are maintained in 35mm plates or 6 well plates in mTESR+ media (https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1qd5ogr2/v1). Lentiviral vectors were generated by transfecting HEK293T cells with lentivirus packaging plasmids (pMDLg/pRRE, VsVG and pRSV-REV) with the desired vectors as previously described (Pang et al., 2011) using lipofectamine 3000. The following plasmids were used: pMDLg/pRRE (Addgene 12251), pRSV-Rev (Addgene #12253), pCMV-VSV-G (Addgene #8454), FUW-M2rtTA (Addgene #20342), FUW-TetO-Ngn2-P2A-puromycin (Addgene #52047), FUW-TetO-Ascl1-T2A-puromycin (Addgene #97329), FUW-TetO-Dlx2-IRES-hygromycin (Addgene #97330). Lentiviral particles were collected in mTESR+ media and stored at -80°C until further use. Induced neurons are generated by transducing iPSCs with the necessary genes using the lentiviral vectors to induce the expression of different transcription factors with doxycycline: rtTA + Ngn2 for excitatory neurons, rtTA + Ascl1 + Dlx2 for inhibitory neurons. Induced neurons are plated into 96 well plates (18×103 cells) or in 12 well plates (1×106 cells) with mouse glia after 5 days of induction. Primary mouse glia was obtained from postnatal day 0-2 mice cortex kept in DMEM 10% FBS 1% pen/strep, glia is used for plating after the second or third passage (P2-P3). CEPT cocktail was used during iPSC and neuronal plating to enhance cell viability (Chen et al., 2021). Induced neurons are cultured for 30-35 days before analysis.
Loss of Function Mutagenesis Protocol v1
Authors: Peyton Lilia , McCarroll Ada , Zhang Hanwen
Published: April 2024

This protocols offers a description of the loss of function mutagenesis procedure for induced pluripotent stem cells.
Mathematical Model of Closed Microecosystem “Algae – Heterotrophic Bacteria”
Authors: Zalizniak V.E. , Zolotov O.A.
Published: April 2024

Model of closed microecosystem “algae - heterotrophic bacteria” is proposed in this paper. Mathematical model is the Cauchy problem for system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. To develop the model the Liebig’s law of the minimum is consistently used for both specific rate of biomass growth and specific death rate of algae and bacteria cells. To describe the specific rate of substrate utilization by algae and bacteria the Andrew’s model (substrate inhibition) is used. It is assumed that specific death rate of algae and bacteria cells increases with decreasing substrate concentration. It is also assumed that carbon and nitrogen are main biogenic elements, and in the system they are in the form of mineral substrate (CO2, NO2, NO3, NH4) and biological substrate (proteins, lipids and carbohydrates). Mathematical model describing time variations in concentration of elements of microecosystem is formulated under the following assumptions: 1) stoichiometric coefficients of algae and bacteria cells are constant in the development of microecosystem; 2) utilization of carbon and nitrogen by algae and bacteria occurs independently; 3) oxygen produced by algae cells during photosynthesis completely covers the demand for oxygen for algae and bacteria cells. To verify the proposed model experimental data for microecosystems «Clorella vulgaris – Pseudomonas sp.» и «Scenedesmus obliquus – Pseudomonas sp.» are used. These systems were studied in laboratory conditions, and concentrations of elements of microecosystems in stationary state were obtained. Parameters of functions describing specific rate of utilization of biogenic elements were derived from experimental data for growth kinetics of algae and bacteria. Concentration of the biomass in stationary state obtained with the use of the proposed model is in reasonable agreement with experimental data.
Ladrando entre naturaleza y cultura
Authors: Sancho Ezquerra Jose Carlos
Published: April 2024

Este artículo pretende contribuir a los estudios humano-animales, más concretamente a los centrados en la relación canino-humana, con las aportaciones de una investigación etnográfica multiespecie sobre la conformación y características del vínculo entre perros y humanos. Estas aportaciones suponen una nueva forma de ver la relación con el perro y al propio perro, estando ambos en los límites de lo que separa lo animal y lo humano, transformando al perro en un ser liminal que camina entre ambos mundos. Durante este artículo se mostrará la forma en la que la cosmología occidental dualista entre naturaleza y cultura condiciona constantemente la relación entre ambas especies.
Cruces, cenotafios y memoria en las vías de Colombia
Authors: Sierra Moreno Olmo Jesús , Moreno Torres Aurora Inés
Published: April 2024

En Colombia y otros países se tiene la costumbre de construir o instalar una cruz en el lugar donde fue encontrada una persona muerta, explicado por las formas culturales indígenas, populares con el fin de redimir el alma del muerto, o de mantener el recuerdo de alguien. Esta práctica no es considerada dentro de los estudios de memoria o culturales, a pesar, que tiene un reconocimiento social, como un monumento a un muerto. Este estudio parte de la pregunta las cruces y cenotafios en las vías constituyen lugares de memoria en términos de Pierre Nora, donde afirma que estos lugares son donde se cristaliza la memoria colectiva, o son solo lugares individuales de recordación.
Cephalometric Assessment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion in a Sample of Kurdish Population in Sulaimani City (Retrospective Study)
Authors: Nadir Havana , Amin Anwar
Published: April 2024

Objective: This retrospective comparative cephalometric study aims to identify the cephalometric features of skeletal class IImalocclusion in a sample of the Kurdish population, the result of this study willl be useful in diagnosing and treating orthodontic andjaw surgery. Methods: A total of 85 pre-treatment lateral cephalometric radiographs with skeletal class II malocclusion (ANB>=4) and 81 withskeletal class I malocclusion (1=<ANB<4) were obtained from the pre-orthodontic patient records in a private orthodontic clinic inSulaimani city. The patients were between 18 and 35 years old. The lateral cephalometric radiographs were analyzed digitally usingFACAD cephalometric software. Twenty-two variables were measured from each cephalometric radiograph. The correlation betweenClass I and II was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney Test. Results: The result showed that the values of SNA, ANB, Y-axis, Convexity angle, Gonial angle, Intermaxillary angle, facial angleand FMA, posterior cranial base, effective maxillary length, LAFH were higher in skeletal Class II than in Class I cases, which indicatesthat skeletal class II Kurdish population have more vertical mandibular growth and prognathic maxilla, retrognathic mandible, andlonger face than class I. Meanwhile, SNB, Mandibular length, TFH, UAFH, Maxillary length, UI-Palatal plane angle, IMPA, andeffective mandibular length values were lower and the difference was statistically significant in the majority of cases.This illustratesthat the incisors are more proclined in class I than skeletal class II, whereas the mandible is shorter in skeletal class II patients. Theseresults summarize the characteristic features of skeletal class II patients in a sample of the Kurdish population in Sulaimani City, whichare caused by etiological factors (genetic, congenital). This information is useful for enabling orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeonsto attain a diagnosis and treatment plan for skeletal class II patients in a shorter period. Conclusions: Skeletal class II malocclusion in the Kurdish population is characterized by a prognathic but short maxilla, retrognathic,short, backward, and downward rotated mandible, and a prominent chin.
SOCIAL ANXIETY IN ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL DISCUSSION FORUMS: THE ROLE OF PARTICIPATION STYLES AND ICT INFRASTRUCTURE
Authors: Cinar Murat , Demir Omer , Keskin Sinan
Published: April 2024

Examination of the personal characteristics (i.e., gender, participation styles) of participants and the technical infrastructure (i.e., device type, internet connection type) of Instructional Discussion Forums (IDFs) can provide functional clues for mitigating social anxiety in these settings. In this context, this research investigated variances in learners' participation styles and social anxiety in IDFs in terms of gender and ICT availability. In addition, it explored the predictive relationships between participation styles and social anxiety. A sample of 272 freshman undergraduate students discussed various topics related to Internet ethics for three weeks through an IDF. The results indicated that participation styles differed by gender and ICT availability in several respects. First, handheld devices and cellular internet connections exerted a medium-size effect on social anxiety. Further, “to get information” and “to fulfill requirement” purposes in the “Why” dimension of participation styles had a small predictive relationship with social anxiety, as did “analytical” and “practical” participation approaches in the “How” dimension. Of these, only the “to get information” purpose negatively predicted social anxiety. Overall, participation styles accounted for 19.1% of the variance in social anxiety. Based on the findings, future directions and practical implications are suggested for both researchers and practitioners.