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Facility compliance responsibilities when working with third party laser mobilizers
Authors: Colbert Abigail , Owens Patricia
Published: November 2024

Since COVID, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient clinics have seen more third-party surgical equipment mobilization. Increasing cost of training, staffing, and PPE has necessitated a large decrease in capital budgets. Therefore, outsourcing for surgical capital, such as lasers, have become more routine. Unfortunately, with the outsourcing to vendors, responsibility for compliance and safety can become complicated. Many accounts have the expectation that laser rental should be a “package deal”. Renting a laser, complete with disposables, accessories, and a trained laser operator, should mean that there is no need to develop and enforce Policies and Procedures. This is not accurate from a regulatory nor legal standpoint. While there are a lot of training, safety, and compliance benefits to outsourcing to surgical mobilization, the ultimate responsibility to safety for the staff and patient remain with the facility.

Regulatory and governing bodies still expect certain standards to be met regardless of third-party presence. ANZI Z 136.3 directly addresses facility accountability within these relationships. The facility’s laser safety officer should have an honest and purposeful conversation with third-party mobilizers to verify that both parties are meeting or exceeding standards for laser safety. Having a robust internal laser safety program is a necessity for keeping the mobilizer responsible for high standards. Regulatory responsibility elements with laser usage that can help a facility maintain a safe and compliant environment for staff and patients when utilizing third-party surgical equipment mobilization. Topics that can be tricky to navigate in these partnerships include, equipment preventative maintenance documentation, physician credentialing and education, laser-resistant instrumentation and accessories, enforcement of laser protective eyewear, and documentation of safety and case settings. This presentation will explore the aspects of these topics while citing resources so that healthcare facilities can breathe easy working with third-party mobilizers.
Who’s using your lasers?
Authors: Gama Richard
Published: November 2024

Objective: This presentation will focus on the challenges health care facilities (HCFs) face when it comes to laser user privileges and their qualifications. HCFs must know who is using their health care laser systems to provide laser patient care and what types of laser applications and treatments they are qualified to perform.

There is currently a lot of variation in the way that HCFs grant laser use privileges and the level of specificity of laser privileges is also variable. The best practices to ensure safe and effective laser patient care and health care personnel safety may be found in the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care, professional organization guidelines such as from the Association of Perioperative Nurses, accreditation standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.

A list of recommendations to comply with the ANSI Z136.3 - 2018 Standard, AORN guidelines, TJC standards, and CMS regulations will be discussed to help HCFs ensure that the laser user providers who use lasers at their facilities have the documented training and experience with the specific laser systems and applications before granting laser use privileges.
Surgical instruments: Laser marking from a scientific prospective
Authors: Vargas Gus
Published: November 2024

The need to identify surgical instruments at the instrument level is not a new concept. The methods used in the past included: The use of a chisel, a sharp point to engrave, a sharpie marker, colored tape, as well as the process of chemical etching. Fast forward to present day; surgical instrument marking with a fiber laser.

Laser technology has evolved incredibly fast in the last ten years. Yet there is still a great deal of reluctance for lasers to be incorporated into the UDI system of today within the hospital setting.

We will review the FDA UDI rules for manufacturers and what it means for hospitals when it comes to identifying surgical instruments.

The Goal: Clearly understand the FDA UDI rule and who the rule is for.Understand the GS1 code, Datamatrix code, and its interpretation.Have a clear understanding of unique sequences on surgical instruments.The clean and ultrafast process of surgical instrument laser marking, as well as the safety.Stainless steel composition and the truth about the passive layer myths and facts.Marking plastics ...pros and cons.Benefits of uniquely identifying surgical instruments.How to incorporate a marked instrument into a tracking system-Myths and Facts.
Expanding the laser safety compliance program across a large academic health system
Authors: Villalon Veronica
Published: November 2024

Compliance with laser safety standards and regulations across a broad range of professional disciplines requires structure, participation, maintenance and leadership support. This presentation will describe the laser safety program at UCSF Health, the versatile online survey tools in use and strategies implemented at the department level using designated Laser Safety Leads to address compliance issues. With effective Medical Laser Safety Committee oversight and guidance, results show a small team can provide significant impact across a large institution focused on providing the best patient care.
Laser modules for SLAC’s LCLS facility with remote controls and diagnostics for pulse compression, wavelength conversion and other functions
Authors: Woods Michael , Makasyuk Igor
Published: November 2024

SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) provides ultrashort x-ray pulses to study fundamental processes in atoms, molecules and materials. Optical lasers are used at the LCLS experimental facilities, for example in pump-probe experiments that reveal “molecular movies” to show chemical reactions in real time. To improve laser operation efficiency at these facilities, modular TILEs (Table Integrated Laser Elements) have been developed. TILE types include: Injection, Compressor, Harmonics, OPA and Ejection. TILEs have interlocked covers and safety shutters, and can be configured as Class 1 enclosures. This presentation will describe TILEs and laser safety controls for them, including quality assurance checks and configuration control. Initial operation experience with them will be described, including how they improve safety by reducing the amount of time needed for open beam (Class 4) laser operation.
Potential hazards from beam alignment aids: Two cautionary tales
Authors: Hadler Joshua
Published: November 2024

Most laser incidents occur during alignment operations, where the possibility of a misdirected beam is much higher. Administrative controls, safe practices, PPE, and use of the correct alignment aids is vitally important to maintain the safety of the operator(s). However, just simply using the alignment aid is not enough. Knowledge of -how- to use them is critically important and under what conditions their use is appropriate. This talk will present two case studies of incorrect use, and/or, inappropriate conditions of the use of alignment aids that resulted in persistent visual disturbances for the individuals involved.
Ionizing radiation production and hazard management due to laser operations at the national ignition facility
Authors: Novello Anthony , Yang Alexander , Gundelfinger John
Published: November 2024

High power LASER operation at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) produces a unique environment consisting of various types and energies of ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is produced through both fusion and LASER-induced material interactions. The types are dependent on the experimental platform. Shot time radiation may include energetic charged particles, neutrons, and a spectrum of photon energies.

NIF’s radiation environment represents a significant hazard to personnel in the form of both prompt and delayed radiation resulting from neutron activation. Both aspects are addressed through a robust engineering and administrative control program. This presentation will address ionizing radiation created at the National Ignition Facility and how occupational exposure is managed.
Creating a star on earth, ignition, and where lasers are taking us in the future of fusion energy
Authors: Ma Tammy
Published: November 2024

In December 2022, a team at Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach scientific energy breakeven, producing more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it. In that experiment, where 2.05 MJ of laser energy was delivered to the target, a fusion energy output of 3.15 MJ was achieved, a gain of 1.5. This talk will review the NIF - the world’s largest, most energetic laser, the latest experimental results, the photonics advancements and many more technologies that made this breakthrough possible, and the implications for future research, particularly in how the achievement of ignition now lays the groundwork to explore laser inertial fusion as a path for clean energy and energy security.
Using of diode laser (940 nm) in orofacial region
Authors: Aldelaimi Tahrir , Khalil Afrah , Al-Gburi Shakir Mahmood
Published: November 2024

Many specialties in medicine and surgery are interested in the progress of the biomedical applications of the laser. Lasers are now becoming the treatment of choice by both clinicians and patients, and in some cases, the standard of care. The aim of this clinical study was to apply and assess the usefulness of diode laser 980nm in orofacial region. This clinical study was carried out at our private clinic using diode laser (940nm) in many orofacial clinical applications. A total of 35 patients including 20 (≈57%) male and 10 (≈42%) female with age range from (3 to 58) years old. Overall satisfaction was observed in all clinical applications and proved to be of beneficial effect for daily practice and considered practical, effective, easy to used, offers a safe, acceptable, and impressive alternative for conventional surgical techniques. Diode laser (940 nm) can be used in oral and facial soft tissue surgery because of easy application, better coagulation, no need for suturing, less swelling and pain, as well as for its capability for treatment of physiologic gingival pigmentation.
Análisis Estructural de una Armadura con Apoyos de Resorte y Asentamiento
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Rupay Vargas Marcos Josué , Teraccaya Samaniego Kevin Raúl ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Principe Acevedo David Joel ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Castañeda Ravichagua Jherson Henry ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Rondinel Sulca Jhordy Franklin ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Rudas Yupanqui Rony Robel ,   Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa
Published: November 2024

Este artículo presenta un análisis estructural de una armadura diseñada con apoyos de resorte y sometida a asentamientos diferenciales, bajo la aplicación de cargas puntuales verticales. La armadura en estudio tiene una altura de 3 metros y una longitud total de 16 metros, dividida en cuatro tramos de 4 metros, con cargas puntuales aplicadas en nodos específicos.

Uno de los aspectos críticos en el análisis es la incorporación de apoyos de resorte, que proporcionan un comportamiento elástico en los extremos de la estructura. Estos apoyos permiten cierto grado de movimiento vertical, simulando las condiciones de asentamiento no uniforme que pueden presentarse en estructuras reales, especialmente en terrenos de baja capacidad portante o en zonas con heterogeneidad del suelo. El estudio analiza la respuesta de la armadura ante la combinación de cargas puntuales y el efecto de los asentamientos en los apoyos.

Se emplean métodos de análisis matricial para determinar los desplazamientos y reacciones en los nodos, así como las fuerzas internas en cada elemento de la armadura. Los resultados de este análisis se comparan con modelos simplificados, evaluando el impacto de los apoyos elásticos en la estabilidad y la distribución de esfuerzos en la estructura. Los hallazgos subrayan la importancia de considerar el efecto de los apoyos de resorte y los asentamientos en el diseño de armaduras para asegurar un desempeño óptimo y evitar fallos por deformaciones excesivas o esfuerzos adicionales que podrían pasar inadvertidos en diseños sin apoyo flexible.

Este estudio es relevante tanto para ingenieros estructurales como para investigadores en mecánica de estructuras, ya que ofrece un enfoque integral para el análisis de armaduras bajo condiciones de carga y soporte complejas. Los resultados obtenidos son aplicables al diseño de estructuras que requieren soportes elásticos y resistencia a cargas puntuales, como puentes y otras aplicaciones en ingeniería civil que demandan alta resistencia estructural y adaptabilidad a condiciones de terreno variable.
Terepi megfigyelések a nyersanyagforrásokkal kapcsolatban
Authors: Mester Zsolt
Published: November 2024

Half of the lithic material of the Andornaktálya 1 site is Silesian flint and Slovakian obsidian from distant sources, treated in the same way as local raw materials. This led to the need to examine the connections between the areas here and beyond the Carpathians, which also included field research of possible sources. The research program was started in 2011–2012 with the support of the International Visegrad Fund and continued in 2017–2024 with the support of the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund. The occurrences of siliceous rocks were studied at sites in Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary. In addition to getting to know the field conditions, we also set the goal of documenting the diversity of the given siliceous rock by collecting samples. The collected information was organized into a QGIS-based database. The studied occurrences were categorized according to the four categories defined by Alain Turq for raw material sources, which are closely related to the methods of acquisition. The main lesson learned from our field investigations is that the problem of identifying raw material sources is extremely complex, as both the occurrences of siliceous rocks in the landscape and their lithological properties are incredibly diverse. This is especially true for limnosilicites of post-volcanic, hydrothermal origin, which are peculiar to the Carpathian Basin. Petrographic tests on rock samples from the reference collection also produced results that shed new light on certain types of raw materials. Based on these experiences, we believe it is worthwhile to continue the research project both in terms of field collection and petrographic analyses.
Editorial
Authors: Nunes Junior Vidal Serrano
Published: November 2024

Editorial
Mandibular Actinomyces Osteitis Associated with Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia
Authors: Essaket Soukaina , Bouhaddaoui Youssef , Belghiti Hicham , El Harti Karima
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Actinomycosis is a rare chronic suppurative granulomatous infection caused by actinomyces. The Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion. We report a case of simultaneous association of these two entities with the use of PRF for the first time in this context.
Case Report: A 59-year-old female with no medical history was received in our clinic for painful swelling on the right mandible. On clinical examination, we noticed a facial asymmetry caused by the swelling and bone exposure with pus on the right mandibular ridge. The panoramic radiography showed right and left posterior mandibular opacities. On the cone beam reconstructions, we noted a hyperdense posterior right mandibular image surrounded by a hypodense border and a hyperdense posterior left mandibular image surrounded by a hypodense border, in contact with the apices of tooth 36. Based on the clinical, radiographic and pathological findings, the present case was diagnosed as mandibular actinomyces osteitis associated with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia. The treatment consisted of surgical excision of the lesion, filling of the defect with PRF and prescription of antibiotics.
Conclusion: Despite its rarity, practitioners should be aware of the possibility of the coexistence of these two entities simultaneously. Thus, they can initiate the appropriate treatment.
Exploiting a Built-In Simultaneity: Perhaps, the Simplest Way to Show that the One-Way Speed of Light is Measurable in Principle
Authors: Spavieri Gianfranco
Published: November 2024

We consider a physical system composed of a rod of length AB = L rotating uniformly. Two points on the rod cross-sections at A and B are connected in a way that reflects the simultaneity built-in into the system. This preset simultaneity can be exploited to synchronize two distant clocks, one at A and the other at B, with an internal procedure that, in principle, may differ from Einstein synchronization. The natural built-in simultaneity can be used for testing the one-way light speed and Lorentz invariance. PACS: 03.30.+p, 42.25.Bs, 45.50.−j.
THE INFLUENCE OF REFERENCE GROUP ON BUYING DECISION IT MEDIATING BY CONSUMPTIVE BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Prasetya Adhitya Yoga , Alifia Rima , Yuswono Irawan , Wardati Emi , Turmudhi Anis
Published: November 2024

iPhone is the object of this research because the iPhone's market share is still in 5th place in Indonesia, still below other smartphone brands. The dependent variable analyzed in this research is Buying Decision, the independent variable analyzed in this research is Reference Group. The sample used in this research was iPhone users consisting of 100 respondents. Sampling was carried out using the accidental sampling method. This research uses the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis method. Data analysis in this study used discriminant validity tests, reliability tests, model quality tests, multicollinearity tests and hypothesis tests with the help of SmartPLS 3 data processing software. The results of this research show that the Reference Group does not have a significant positive effect on Buying Decision. Reference Group has a positive and significant effect on Consumptive Behavior. Consumptive Behavior has a positive and significant effect on Buying Decisions. The results of the indirect influence from this research are that Reference Group has a positive and significant influence on Buying Decision through Consumptive Behavior as an intervining variable.
International conference "Arctic frontiers" (Tromsø, January 22-27, 2017)
Authors: Zhigunov A.Yu.
Published: November 2024

The chronicle of the international conference “Arctic frontiers” is shown. It is the main conference, focused on the questions of interdisciplinary research of the Arctic problems, the questions of the Arctic development, management, economics, ecology, culture, social and ethnic specific, tourism and all the types of the regional changes in general.
Language objectification of the cognitive characteristics of the concept "mentality" in the modern russian speech practice
Authors: Zhukovskaya L.I.
Published: November 2024

The work considers the specific features of language objectification of the cognitive characteristics of the concept “mentalitet / mentalnost” in discursive practices of modern Russian native speakers as important indicator of language appropriation of the concept designated by the words mentalitet and mentalnost in modern Russian national language consciousness. In compliance with the data of Russian National Corpus we verified all twenty cognitive characteristics of the concept revealed previously during the analyses of encyclopedic sources and main Russian monolingual, bilingual and etymological dictionaries, paradigmatic, syntagmatic and derivative peculiarities of its language-system explication. It is proved that the following basic cognitive characteristics of the concept “mentalitet / mentalnost”: ‘mind' (= ‘reason'), ‘world view', ‘behavior', ‘character', ‘people attribute', ‘originality, peculiarity', ‘intellect', ‘soul', ‘habit' are important for modern Russian national language consciousness. The analysis also confirmed that, in spite of some attempts to differentiate content and extension of these semantically closed concepts fixed in the row of research works, the words mentalitet and mentalnost are conceptually, semantically and functionally undistributed word-usages. This facttestifies continuing process of active appropriation of the concepts in modern Russian national language consciousness.
Communication technologies in creating an image of a wedding salon in new media
Authors: Nikitina E.A.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the description of communication technologies used to create an image of a wedding salon in new mass media. Empirical approach of using promotion methods by majority of businessmen in this sphere and the lack of theoretical papers on the topic have defined the aim of the present research which is the description of methods of image creation of firms in wedding business and the evaluation of their effectiveness. The research is based on analyzing one Omsk firm. In the article a frame (a scheme of a concept) is represented as a mean of describing the image of a company. It is exactly the structure that a common subject of PR is trying to impose on a target audience. To evaluate the effectiveness of company's communication activity we carried out a comparative analysis of a modeled image of a company reconstructed by the primary PR-texts and the objective image of the same company reflected in customer feedback in social networking sites. Revealing of isomorphism of analyzing frames brings the author to the conclusion of effectiveness of a company's positioning strategy.
The linguistic strategies of the self-presentation of the editorial board in the discourse of online russian émigré literary journals BASED ON COMMON FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS)
Authors: Rebrova I.V.
Published: November 2024

This article discusses Russian émigré literary journals as a continuity of texts and a unitary discourse. A hermeneutic reading of this discourse (proceeding from the whole to the individual parts) reveals the common structural components of this discourse. This article analyses the fundamental structural unit of literary journals in their different versions (PDF and online) within the framework of the communicative situation “editorial staff (collective sender) - reader (receiver) - here - now”. It traces the interplay of linguistic strategies and tactics, which are acquiring new features as a result of the Internet, and the social groups that have gathered around the literary journals. The analysis reveals both a linguistic unity that is applied discursively and cognitive structures that are implied through the discourse. This article understands speech genres within the opposition of “self / other” in one social group.
Speech practice of the media and the internet in the aspect of style interaction: chronicles of the international scientific forum "Media in the contemporary world. 56th Petersburg readings"
Authors: Konkov V.I.
Published: November 2024

This article contains a chronicle of the international scientific forum "Media in the contemporary world. 56th Petersburg readings". A style interaction is considered in several aspects: the traditional borrowing of elements of one style by another style; principles of the organization of speech material, which are common to several styles; the mutual influence of texts within one communicative unity; stylistic changes in the text as it moves into another communicative environment; style interaction and the genre nature of the text.
Educação Física Escolar e a área de Linguagens
Authors: Neuenfeldt Derli Juliano , Horst Jovana Luísa , Fell Willian Cauã , Forneck Kári Lúcia
Published: November 2024

Este artigo teve como objetivo investigar a inserção da Educação Física na área de Linguagens, a partir da análise da produção científica relacionada ao tema. Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica, na qual foram analisados 14 artigos selecionados nas bases do Portal de Periódicos Capes e do Google Acadêmico, oriundos de pesquisas bibliográficas/documentais ou da realidade escolar. A partir da Análise Textual, emergiram três categorias: Base Nacional Comum Curricular e a Educação Física na área de linguagens: entre avanços e retrocessos; a busca por pressupostos para sustentar a Educação Física enquanto linguagem, e a Educação Física na área de linguagens: práticas pedagógicas escolares e relatos de professores. Constatamos a necessidade de reavaliar o papel da Educação Física na Área de Linguagens, reconhecendo sua capacidade de enriquecer a educação com perspectivas históricas, culturais e críticas, na construção da cidadania e da consciência social. Quanto aos pressupostos teóricos para a compreensão da Educação Física enquanto linguagem, podemos destacar a busca por sustentação na semiótica, em Bakhtin, na hermenêutica de Gadamer e de Mauro Betti do campo da Educação Física. Apesar desses esforços, as pesquisas no contexto escolar indicam dificuldades na efetivação da Educação Física neste novo espaço curricular, devido à hierarquização de outros componentes, considerados adequados à lógica empregatícia. Portanto, há necessidade de uma abordagem crítica e interdisciplinar, na qual teorias da linguagem e da compreensão de cultura corporal de movimento entrelacem-se, transcendendo a compreensão do corpo para além dos limites biológicos e estendendo-se à expressividade e às diversas manifestações culturais.
A proteção de dados na telemedicina na perspectiva do acesso ao direito à saúde
Authors: Rodrigues dos Santos Gabriela , Dotto Thebaldi Marina
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo propõe analisar a ampliação do acesso à saúde possibilitado pela telemedicina no contexto da proteção de dados dos pacientes usuários. Esta discussão se tornou essencial diante da necessidade de atendimentos médicos à distância no contexto pandêmico, o que desencadeou o seu regramento específico com a Lei nº 14.510/2022, promulgada para regulamentar o funcionamento da telessaúde no Brasil. Por meio de pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, foi realizada a análise deste dispositivo em adição ao disposto na Lei do SUS e na Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, bem como aos conceitos trazidos pelo Conselho Federal de Medicina em suas atribuições. Dessa forma, o objetivo do artigo é não só avaliar se a Lei da Telessaúde está de acordo com a legislação vigente, mas verificar se representa uma efetiva possibilidade de ampliação do acesso à saúde sem que se viole o direito à privacidade do paciente. Preliminarmente, pode-se dizer que a incorporação da norma é uma promissora tentativa de democratização de direitos fundamentais, no entanto, carece de especificidades que a fazem assumir contornos de mera remissão a outros diplomas.
LGPD e o setor público
Authors: Martins Norbiato Beatriz Christina , Pinto Machado da Silva Teresa Christina
Published: November 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar os riscos de vazamento de dados aos quais os usuários estão expostos ao utilizar-se de mídias sociais para identificação em sistemas informatizados governamentais, além de expor a fragilidade desses sistemas por falta de investimentos públicos para reforçar sua segurança. Possui também o objetivo de apresentar o papel das políticas de privacidade nos sistemas de informações tanto no Brasil, quanto em sistemas privados e a exigência legal da proteção de dados por meio de Leis e Normas previstas pela Constituição Federal e por seus respectivos dispositivos vigentes no país. Com isso, a pesquisa preocupa-se em explorar o questionamento de que os indivíduos que utilizam de suas contas em redes sociais para se cadastrar nos sites oferecidos pelo governo estão seguros ou se colocam em riscos mais do que usuários que não unificam suas contas sociais.
EDITORIAL - 2º Congresso Internacional de Proteção de Dados e Direitos Humanos (CIPDDH)
Authors: Catib De Laurentiis Lucas Catib , Grizotto Ferreira Felipe
Published: November 2024

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On the issue of functions and dysfunctions of lobbying
Authors: Kanevsky P. S.
Published: November 2024

Current article is devoted to the analysis of the functions and dysfunctions of lobbying. Such analysis is especially relevant in the light of ongoing debate in Russia and across the world regarding the nature of lobbying, what place this institution belong to in the political system, and how to avoid its negative aspects. The author strives to give a balanced assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of the institution of lobbying, its role in the political process, as well as possible ways to level out the negative aspects of this phenomenon. The author concludes that the contradictions between the functions and dysfunctions of lobbying were inherent in its nature. Having emerged from the evolution of socio-political demands of certain social groups, lobbying never institutionalized in the same way as political parties or parliaments. At the same time, it has become an important channel of communication between society and the state, an institution through which the articulation and aggregation of interests, group and public integration occurs, and the current agenda is set. At the same time, the evolution of of lobbying is constantly accompanied by a number of dysfunctions. The essence of dysfunction lies in the initially informal and shadow nature of this sphere. Lobbying does not equal corruption, however, due to its closeness, lack of accountability and informal nature, it contains the risks of corrupt relationships, varying from one society to another depending on the norms and traditions of interaction between organized groups and the state. In addition, the enormous and ever-increasing influence of interest groups, especially those representing the business sector, leads to disproportionate protection of private interests for the sake of public ones. The solution to these contradictions can only be facilitated by a balanced state policy aimed at building a mechanism for promoting and coordinating group interests that would primarily meet the public needs and interests.
Ontological perception of a smart unified organizational compliance model to mitigate financial risk and promote sustainability in the manufacturing sector
Authors: Andalib Tarnima Warda , Ramayah T. , Tabassum Takmilla , Sarker Shosunth Chandra , Mehreen Fairuza , Hasan Md Tanvir
Published: November 2024

This research intends to find out the compliance acts based on the manufacturing industry of Bangladesh and lead to the development of the integrated theory of compliance model. There are several compliance regulations, that are separately dealt with in any manufacturing organization. These compliance regulations are handled at various ends of the organization making the process quite scattered, time-consuming, and tedious. To fix this problem, the integration of organizational compliance regulations is brought under one platform. Researchers have applied the qualitative approach with multiple case studies methodology scrutinizing the in-depth interviews and transcripts. Furthermore, the NVIVO tool has been used to analyze, where the necessary themes of the Organizational Compliance Regulations are found. Therefore, we have proposed a conceptual framework to inaugurate a standalone combined framework, which is an innovative and novel measure.
Design for policy strengthening: Analysis of forest fire disaster mitigation governance through ecotourism development integration in Siak Regency
Authors: Syamsuadi Amir , Yahya Mhd. Rafi , Anugerah M. Fajar , Farras Aqil
Published: November 2024

This study aims to explain the design of policy strengthening in forest and land fire disaster mitigation governance, through the integration of ecotourism development in Siak Regency. Based on the research topic, this study employs a qualitative approach to describe governance conditions and the design of policy strengthening in ecotourism-based disaster mitigation governance. Data analysis is performed using Nvivo 12 Plus software. The results of this study indicate that forest and land fire disaster mitigation governance based on ecotourism development still has shortcomings that need to be addressed in the principles of conservation, economy, and community involvement. Then, the design of a policy to strengthen ecotourism-based disaster mitigation governance includes three crucial policy recommendations, namely: the need for special regulations related to forest and land fire disaster mitigation prevention based on the integration of ecotourism principle development, the need for a balance of roles between actors in determining and implementing ecotourism-based disaster mitigation policies, and the need for effective and efficient implementation of ecotourism-based disaster mitigation policies through increasing the involvement of strategic actors. Substantially, the handling of forest and land fire disasters in Siak Regency can be combined with ecotourism activities, especially in tourist village areas, by developing policies to strengthen the utilization of village-owned disaster mitigation facilities such as reservoirs, lakes, or ponds that are converted into water supplies during the dry season for forest and land fire disaster prevention activities and local economy-based tourist destinations. Our findings are a strategic effort to raise awareness among actors and highlight the need for policy-strengthening design in ecotourism-based disaster mitigation. These findings can also contribute to the literature that will be useful for all stakeholders in developing future long-term disaster mitigation governance policies. This study relies heavily on information from key informants, who represent only the perspectives and expertise of the stakeholders encountered. However, it still refers to important elements based on the informants’ knowledge capabilities in the disaster and tourism sectors. Therefore, we propose to conduct future studies on a comprehensive analysis of sustainable ecotourism-based disaster mitigation governance to promote and accelerate the idea of disaster and tourism in the future.
Hexagon theory perspective on financial statement fraud in Indonesian ministries
Authors: Suryani Arna , Sudirman S. , Ubaidillah U.
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine and analyze financial statement fraud from the perspective of the hexagon theory using secondary data. The research sample was selected through purposive sampling, consisting of Ministries and Agencies in Indonesia. The research method employing the OLS (ordinary least squares) approach involves testing the model’s suitability through the F-statistical test, evaluating the coefficient of determination by examining, and conducting hypothesis testing using EViews. The findings of this study suggest that pressure and sscapability do not significantly influence financial reporting fraud. In contrast, opportunity, rationalization, arrogance, and collusion positively and significantly impact financial fraud reports. Implementing a whistleblowing system is crucial for ensuring that e-procurement encompasses all elements of government organizations, serving as a means of transparency and accountability to mitigate the occurrence of fraudulent financial reports within government entities, particularly in Ministries and Agencies in Indonesia. The financial audit opinion is not intended to detect fraud but to assess conformity with government accounting standards, the extent of disclosure, compliance with legislation, and the effectiveness of the government's internal control system. This can encourage institutions in other countries to strengthen the financial security of their organizations.
Studies of the structure and properties of polymer dispersed liquid crystal films to create a polarizer
Authors: Egamov Мukhtor
Published: November 2024

A novel composite material based on polymers (polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral) and liquid crystal (4-n-pentyl-4’-cyanobiphenyl) has been developed and studied. Configuration transformations of point defects in nematic droplets under the influence of an electric field, caused by localized changes in the concentration of NLC within the polymer matrix, have been discovered and analyzed. The boundary conditions necessary for achieving a nematic structure with homogeneous alignment of the director both within the droplet and at its surface have been established, optimizing the anisotropy of light transmission in polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films. Additionally, polarization effects inside nematic droplets under the application of an electric field have been identified.
S-colpire, des-golpear: Desesculpiendo la figura femenina
Authors: Vega Elo
Published: November 2024

Con el fin de construir, afianzar, legitimar y reproducir el sometimiento de las mujeres se conjugan discursos y prácticas de muy diversa índole; desde la violencia física ejercida con toda su brutalidad sobre sus cuerpos y vidas hasta los más seductores y alambicados ingenios. La presente investigación se centra en la relación entre la estatuaria clásica y la iconografía propia de las revistas de moda destinadas al público femenino, a fin de rastrear el peso que representa para las mujeres el mandato y el ideal de belleza desde la antigüedad hasta nuestros días, señalando en su silenciosa y constante presencia, una función análoga a aquella de las cariátides en el sostén del edificio del orden heteropatriarcal. 
Nuestro objetivo se podría sintetizar en el recurso lingüístico aplicado al verbo italiano scolpire (esculpir), al separar mediante un guión la “s” inicial, ejecutando un juego de palabras que descubre otro verbo en su interior: colpire (golpear). Dado que en italiano la letra “s” al inicio de una palabra puede tener un valor privativo (como en castellano la sílaba “de” o “des”), la idea que se busca sugerir es la de “des-golpear”, es decir, dar la vuelta, revertir, desbaratar, deshacer esa violencia.
Conceptualización digital, archivo e Historia del arte: Repensar Guernica
Authors: Sevillano Olga
Published: November 2024

Este artículo se enfoca en el proyecto digital Repensar Guernica (2017), un macro-site alojado en la web del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía y concebido a propósito del ochenta aniversario de la presentación del Guernica de Pablo Picasso en el Pabellón Español de la Exposición Internacional de París de 1937. En primer lugar, se presentan y contextualizan teóricamente las motivaciones y decisiones tomadas para producirlo. A continuación, se exponen detalles técnicos, incluyendo procesos y software de programación, así como un brevísimo listado de algunos de los documentos más relevantes que pueden encontrarse en el sitio web. Por último, se presentan algunos de los proyectos producidos a posteriori, pero relacionados directamente con Repensar Guernica. El artículo, por una parte, propone el trabajo de la conceptualización digital como una metodología no sólo válida, sino también necesaria en tanto que mecanismo crítico del discurso histórico-artístico y, por otra, argumenta a favor de esta perspectiva en función de la calidad, el impacto y el reconocimiento de esta herramienta en el contexto del diseño web, las mediaciones digitales y las formas colectivas de producción de conocimiento.
Genetic variability of abundant littoral species of mesostigmatic mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) with different distributions from the seashores of Eurasia
Authors: Andrianov Boris V. , Makarova Olga L. , Goryacheva Irina I.
Published: November 2024

The marine littoral acarofauna is of interest both in relation to the history of seas and as biological indicators of water quality, but it remains poorly studied. For the first time, we characterize the molecular genetic variability of four widespread, common and abundant species of littoral mesostigmatic mites: Phorytocarpais kempersi, Parasitidae; Halolaelaps celticus and Halolaelaps orientalis, Halolaelapidae; and Thinoseius spinosus, Eviphididae. Based on the nucleotide sequence analysis of nuclear ribosomal repeats (ITS), we studied mite collections from the coasts of the Caspian, Azov, Black, Baltic, White, Barents, Norwegian, Bering, Okhotsk, and Japan seas. The molecular identification of the species studied, based on DNA barcoding using ITS sequences, appears to be clear. We obtained genetic evidence for the separation of Halolaelaps celticus and H. orientalis as two distinct species, based both on clustering their ITS genotypes (separated by 6 parsimony-informative substitutions) and the geographic distributions of their genotypes. The high genetic similarity of the western and eastern Palaearctic populations in both arctic-adapted species, Phorytocarpais kempersi and Thinoseius spinosus, is explicable in terms of their rather recent contact on the northern coast of Eurasia during the last interglacial or Holocene climatic optimum. The high genetic similarity of Halolaelaps orientalis, a relatively thermophilous species, from the Mediterranean region (the Azov, Black, and Caspian seas) with a sample from the very distant Sea of Japan suggests a recent connection between the European and Pacific populations via the Indian Ocean.
Lightweight mutual Authentication Protoco lfor IoT devices using Elliptical Curves
Authors: Verma Vandani
Published: November 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) has now permeated every aspect of modern life, requiring that all things be connected to one another and to the Internet using proper protocols. IoT, being an essential component of today's smart society is experiencing enormous problems from various security and interoperability attacks. Traditional encryption is unsuitable for low-cost IoTs because they are vulnerable to physical attacks. This paper proposes Lightweight mutual Authentication Protocol for IoT devices based on hash function using Elliptical Curve approach in which mutual authentication between RFID Tag and Reader is established through several rounds of communication. We also compare the proposed approach of authentication at both ends (Tag and Reader) in terms of efficiency and security.
Evaluating the effectiveness of Doppler frequency shift determination using pilots in broadband transmission
Authors: Czapiewska Agnieszka , Łuksza Andrzej , Studański Ryszard , Wojewódka Łukasz , Żak Andrzej
Published: November 2024

In underwater communications, reciprocal motion between transmitter and receiver has a significant impact on reception quality. In orthogonal broadband systems that provide high bit rates, this problem becomes more important, especially in the higher frequency range, where the absolute Doppler shift is the greatest. Due to the low propagation speed of acoustic wave underwater, a substantial difference exists between the Doppler shift for lower and upper frequencies of the utilized spectrum. Consequently, a frequency-independent Doppler shift factor is employed. One of the most popular methods for determining the Doppler shift is the use of pilots. The problem of selecting the number and determining the frequency of pilots in such a way as to obtain the lowest possible error rate was identified. Real-world testing was conducted in a multipath propagation environment with relative speeds of up to 1.5 m/s. The effectiveness of Doppler shift determination was evaluated by analyzing the bit error rate. The results of the conducted tests indicate that, based on the achieved error rate, it is sufficient to employ 7 pilots positioned at low frequencies.
Comparison of Deep Learning approaches in classification of lacial landforms
Authors: Nadachowski Paweł , Łubniewski Zbigniew , Trzcińska Karolina , Tęgowski Jarosław
Published: November 2024

Glacial landforms, created by the continuous movements of glaciers over millennia, are crucial topics in geomorphological research. Their systematic analysis affords invaluable insights into past climatic oscillations and augments understanding of long-term climate change dynamics. The classification of these types of terrain traditionally depends on labor-intensive manual or semi-automated methods. However, the emergence of automated techniques driven by deep learning and neural networks holds promise for enhancing efficiency of terrain classification workflows. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures, particularly Residual Neural Network (ResNet) and VGG in comparison with Vision Transformer (ViT) architecture in the glacial landform classification task. By using preprocessed input data from Digital Elevation Model (DEM) which covers regions such as the Lubawa Upland and Gardno-Leba Plain in Poland, as well as the Elise Glacier in Svalbard, Norway, comprehensive assessments of those methods were conducted. The final results highlight the unique ability of deep learning methods to accurately classify glacial landforms. Classification process presented in this study can be the efficient, repeatable and fast solution for automatic terrain classification.
Spectral Analysis of MRI Sound Signal
Authors: Arawade Swapnil , Piechowicz Janusz
Published: November 2024

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a very versatile diagnostic tool for non-invasive analysis of human organ functions, without use of ionizing radiations. Loud operating sound is the major challenge associated with the MRI technology, reaching up to 130 dB. This paper analyses and compares the spectral properties of acoustic noise produced in the examination room of the mobile imaging trailer based 1.5 Tesla MRI system, during different scanning sequences of image acquisition. The analysis is useful in understanding the dynamic behavior of the sound generated inside the examination room to develop the noise reduction strategy.
False Piezoresistive Effect Detection
Authors: Kalenik Jerzy , Stęplewski Wojciech , Borecki Janusz , Chołaj Aneta , Kozłowski Mirosław , Serzysko Tomasz
Published: November 2024

Possibility of the use commercial carbon-polymer pastes for preparation thick-film resistors for linear strain sensors application was tested. The research showed that the polymer thick-film resistors are characterized by the piezoresistive effect up to 2% strain. For higher strain small cracks appeared in the resistive film. Presence of the cracks influenced resistance of the sensor. It is so called false piezoresistive effect. The cracks may cause instability of the sensor. Visual detection of the cracks is hardly possible because of their small dimensions. The indicator of cracks creation in resistive film was found.
The development of algorithms for safe control of an autonomous ship
Authors: Rybczak Monika , Lazarowska Agnieszka
Published: November 2024

The paper presents the results of a research on the development of algorithms for ship’s safe ship trajectory calculation and automatic control of the ship along the determined trajectory. These methods are intended for use in the autonomous navigation system of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) or a Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS). The work presents the consecutive stages of a research that must be carried out in order to develop a system that will perform the task of multidimensional ship control in a port. The safe trajectory is calculated with the use of the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) method. The ship motion control is based on the Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMI) method, implemented using the Mathworks and Yalmip libraries. The results of controlling the ship’s motion in accordance with the calculated trajectory are presented in the paper. With the use of the developed system, the ship can move autonomously based on the information from the DGPS system and a gyrocompass. The presented results concerned a computer simulation of maneuvers in the port of the Blue Lady ship from the Foundation for Shipping Safety and Environmental Protection.