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THE STUDY OF THE RESETTLEMENT IN TOROPETSKY UEZD OF THE 16TH-17TH CENTURIES USING GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: POSSIBILITIES, LIMITATIONS, RESULTS
Authors: Степанова Ю.В.
Published: September 2023

В статье представлены результаты историко-географического исследова-ния Торопецкого уезда XVI–XVII вв., произведённого с применением гео-информационных технологий. Для Торопецкого уезда XVI в. характерен способ обозначения селений через обобщающие названия, что соответ-ствует «гнездовой» системе расселения. Это обстоятельство является фактором плохой сохранности исторической топонимии Торопецкого уезда в материалах XVIII–XIX вв. Результаты картографирования данных писцовых книг Торопецкого уезда XVI–XVII вв. отличаются низким про-центом локализованных топонимов от синхронных показателей по Твер-скому уезду и Тверской половине Бежецкой пятины. В итоге поселенче-ская структура Торопецкого уезда XVI – первой половины XVII в. может быть охарактеризована лишь на основании общей реконструкции куль-турного ландшафта по данным письменных источников без применения инструментов ГИС. Детальное исследование может быть проведено только на материале относительно полно локализованных скоплений по-селений. В настоящей публикации представлены результаты такого ис-следования области Дубна Торопецкого уезда.

The article presents the results of the historical and geographical study of the Toropetsky uezd of the 16th-17th centuries with using geo-information technologies. The Toropetsky uezd of the 16th century is characterized by the des-ignating villages through generalizing names, which corresponds to the "nesting" settlement system. This circumstance is a factor in the poor preservation of the historical toponymy of the Toropetsky uezd in the sources of the 18th-19th centuries. The results of mapping these scribe books of the Toropetsky uezd of the 16th–17th centuries differ in a low percentage of localized toponyms from synchronous indicators in the Tver district and the Tver half of the Bezhetskaya pyatina. As a result, the settlement structure of the Toropetsky uezd of the 16th – first half of the 17th century can be characterized only on the basis of the general reconstruction of the cultural landscape according to written sources without the use of GIS tools. The detailed study is only possible on the material of relatively completely localized clusters of settlements. This publication presents the results of such a study of the Dubna region of Toropetsky uezd.
SLAVERY AND THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN PUBLICISM AND FICTION IN THE USA IN 20-50 YEARS XIX CENTURY
Authors: Егоров П.Е.
Published: September 2023

Статья посвящена анализу религиозного аспекта дискуссий о рабстве в США 20–50x гг. XIX в. На основе анализа самоидентификации противни-ков и сторонников рабства выявлены ключевые вопросы, вокруг которых проходили общественно-политические дебаты. Автор раскрывает своеобразие нравственной культуры рабовладельцев и аболиционистов, убеждённых в своей особой «цивилизаторской» миссии. Центральное место в статье отводится их представлениям об общественном устройстве, истории, морали, христианстве, правах женщин и чернокожих. Выделены характерные черты американского провиденциализма Второго «Великого Пробуждения», а также публицистические и художественные произведения, которые пользовались популярностью в начале XIX в. В заключении сделан вывод о том, что литературная борьба за понимание рабства обществом оказала прямое влияние на расовые противоречия современной Америки.

The article devoted to the analysis of the religious aspect of discussions about slavery in the USA in the 20–50s. XIX century. Based on the analysis of the self-identification of opponents and supporters of slavery, the key issues around which the socio-political debate took place were identified. The author reveals the originality of the moral culture of slave owners and abolitionists, convinced of their special "civilizing" mission. The central place in the article is given to their ideas about the social structure, history, morality, Christianity, the rights of women and blacks. The characteristic features of the American providentialism of the Second «Great Awakening», as well as journalistic and artistic works that were popular at the beginning of the 19th century, are highlighted. In conclusion, it is concluded that the literary struggle for the understanding of slavery by society had a direct impact on the racial contradictions of modern America.
REWIEW FOR A COLLECTIVE MONOGRAPH LEONTIEVA T. G., BEGOVATOV D. A., DMITRIEV N. A., LEONTIEVA O. G. "CHURCH LIFE IN SOVIET SOCIETY IN 1940 – 1950: RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF THE POPULATION OF THE KALININ REGION ACCORDING TO THE MEMOIRS OF "CHILDREN OF WAR". TVER: SFK-OFFICE, 2022. – 240 P.
Authors: Зеленская Ю.Н.
Published: September 2023

В статье представлена рецензия на коллективную монографию «Церковная жизнь в советском обществе в 1940–1950 гг.: религиозные практики населения Калининской области по воспоминаниям “детей войны”». Научное издание является своеобразным отчётом проведённого учёными Тверского государственного университета исследования по одноименному проекту, поддержанному грантом РФФИ. Монография освещает важные страницы церковной повседневности советского общества в региональном аспекте. Показаны специфические черты, которые приобрела религиозная жизнь в Калининской области в период Великой Отечествен-ной войны и послевоенного восстановления. Основой источниковой базы послужили уникальные воспоминания особой категории граждан РФ – детей войны.

The article presents a review of the collective monograph "Church life in Soviet society in 1940–1950: religious practices of the population of the Kalinin region based on the memoirs of "children of war". The scientific publication is a kind of report of a study conducted by scientists of Tver State University on a project of the same name supported by a grant from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. The monograph highlights im-portant pages of the church everyday life of Soviet society in the regional aspect. The specific features acquired by religious life in the Kalinin region during the Great Patriotic War and post-war reconstruction are shown. The basis of the source base was the unique memories of a special category of citizens of the Russian Federation – children of war.
Granting Nature Legal Rights
Authors: Müller-Perron Maya , Habsburg Paulina
Published: September 2023

This interdisciplinary research paper is centred around the concept of environmental personhood as a means of tackling the impending climate crisis. More specifically, it focuses on how the implementation of legal personhood as a juridical tool could lead to a shift towards a more ecocentric conception of nature. A philosophical approach will highlight the underlying discussion of the worth we grant nature and its correlated socio-cultural tradition. A legal approach will set this into the context of the German constitution and examine this issue by proposing constitutional amendments.
Keywords: Environmental Personhood, Legal Personhood, Ecocentrism, German Constitution, Socio-Cultural Tradition
VOCAL HANDICAP AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AND JOB DISSATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS
Authors: Melo Lilian , Rocha Josiane , Santos Viviana , de Souza Leonardo , Silva Rosângela , Haikal Desirée , Medeiros Adriane , Rossi-Barbosa Luiza
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to verify the association between voice handicaps, physical inactivity, and job dissatisfaction among public school teachers in Minas Gerais, Brazil. An epidemiological, cross-sectional web survey study was performed to do this. The data compilation relevant to this survey was amassed between October 26 and December 31, 2021. A total of 1782 teachers participated in this study. The outcome variable used was the Voice Handicap Index 10 (VHI-10), which makes it possible to quantify the individual’s perception of vocal alteration. The higher the result, the greater the voice handicap perceived by the subject. In addition to sociodemographic and occupational aspects, physical activity was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in its short form. The level of job satisfaction was expressed through the simple validated question: “Are you satisfied with your job?”. The multivariate statistical analysis was Poisson regression with robust variance. Voice handicap was present in 20.2% of the teachers and was associated with being female (PR = 1.32; CI95%: 1.03-1.70), teaching time (PR = 1.26; CI95%: 1.26-1.04), job dissatisfaction (PR = 1.96; CI95%: 1.59-2.42) and physical inactivity (PR = 1.24; CI95%: 1.00-1.52). The study was carried out at the beginning of the teachers’ return to in-school classes and found that a fifth reported a perception of voice handicap, pointing to the need for greater attention to the work environment and the importance of physical activity for voice health.
PALLIATIVE CARE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A PROMISING CHALLENGE
Authors: Maia Luciana , Silva Alexandre , de Melo Lorena , dos Santos Maria , Pupo Pâmela
Published: September 2023

The new epidemiological profile of the Brazilian population requires changes in the curriculum of Higher Education Institutions concerning the process of training medical professionals. The study aimed to investigate palliative care teaching in Brazilian medical schools. It was guided by the research question: What is the current status of palliative care education in medical schools across Brazil? Searches were carried out in the electronic databases of the Virtual Health Library, using the Descriptors in Health Sciences and Medical Subject Headings: Palliative care; Medical Education and Diseases. As inclusion criteria, English, Portuguese, and Spanish publications were chosen in articles with full-text availability and free access to the searched databases. Results: 55 publications were identified from 2016-2021, of which only 25 documents met the inclusion criteria. The topic of palliative care emerges as an educational incentive capable of promoting essential and surprising discussions throughout graduation and providing educational strategies that can provide opportunities for improving skills and competencies based on integral models centered on the person. This requires a demand for training in this subject as a multidisciplinary approach that prepares the team to deal with patients with life-threatening incurable chronic diseases and infinitude.
GENDER DISPARITIES IN SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY
Authors: Faraj Razaw
Published: September 2023

This study investigated gender-based differences in suicidal ideation among Koya University students. A total of 209 students participated in the study, comprising 104 females and 105 males. A scale for suicidal ideation was adopted to answer the research questions. The research was conducted using a quantitative survey design, and a non-random sampling technique (convenience sampling) was employed to collect the sample. The results indicated a statistically significant difference between males and females regarding suicidal ideation, with a higher prevalence among female students. These findings provide important insights into the issue of suicide among university students in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
FATORES ASSOCIADOS AOS SINTOMAS DEPRESSIVOS EM AGENTES COMUNITÁRIOS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Barbosa Mariane , dos Santos Gustavo , Moreira Kênia , Brito Maria , Rossi-Barbosa Luiza
Published: September 2023

O objetivo do presente estudo foi responder à pergunta “Quais são os fatores associados à prevalência de sintomas depressivos em agentes comunitários de saúde”. É um estudo transversal, quantitativo e analítico no qual utilizou instrumento Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 para verificar os sintomas depressivos e um questionário sobre as condições sociodemográficas e ocupacionais. Realizou-se regressão múltipla de Poisson com variância robusta, considerando um nível de significância de 5% (p < .05). Participaram do estudo 673 agentes comunitários de saúde. A prevalência para os sintomas depressivos foi de 19.0% (N = 128). Houve associação com o sexo feminino (RP:1.09; IC:1.03-1.05), tempo de trabalho como agente comunitário de saúde acima de 6 anos (RP:1.12; IC:1.06-1.17), insatisfação no trabalho (RP:1.13; IC:1.07-1.19) e a variável ser religioso (RP:.90; IC:.84-.97) como fator de proteção. Verificou-se alta prevalência de sintomas depressivos entre agentes comunitários de saúde havendo associação com fatores sociodemográficos e ocupacionais.
COVID-19 EM PEDIATRIA: PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS SUSPEITOS
Authors: Zacarias Khétene , Alves Victoria , de Sousa Yure , Figueiredo Mirela , de Souza Ana , do Prado Patrícia
Published: September 2023

Frente ao impacto na saúde pública que a Covid-19 tem causado em todo o mundo, reforçando a necessidade do desenvolvimento de pesquisas voltadas para os pacientes pediátricos afetados pela Covid-19, este estudo tem como objetivo: identificar o perfil epidemiológico dos casos suspeitos de Covid-19 de crianças internadas em um hospital universitário de Minas Gerais. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, descritivo, transversal, realizado na pediatria de um hospital universitário de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados entre o período de julho de 2020 a dezembro de 2021. Para a coleta de dados consistiu nas variáveis: sexo, idade, raça, manifestação clínica, condição preexistente, uso de oxigenoterapia, tempo médio de internação e coeficiente de mortalidade. Os dados foram organizados em tabelas e analisados com base em frequências absolutas e percentuais. Dentre as 268 crianças inclusas, 14 (5.22%) foram diagnosticadas com presença de antígenos do vírus SARS-CoV-2. Os resultados permitem concluir que houve maior prevalência da faixa etária 0 a 2 anos (53.36%), do sexo masculino (57.47%) e da raça/cor parda (68.65%). As principais manifestações clínicas apresentadas foram os sintomas respiratórios, febre e sintomas gastrointestinais, apresentando uma média de internação de 6.5 dias. Verificou –se que 20.52% apresentaram alguma condição de saúde preexistente e 58.12% usaram algum tipo de oxigenoterapia. A produção de dados sobre a Covid-19 em população pediátrica hospitalizada poderá contribuir para melhor entendimento da doença, e para uma observação eficaz e melhor compreensão por parte dos profissionais de saúde, visando ao diagnóstico precoce, tratamento adequado e conhecimento de aspectos importantes da doença.
INTERNAÇÕES POR DIABETES NA REGIÃO NORTE DE MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Almeida Eva , Junior Alexis , Malheiro Giovana , Oliveira Laís , Araújo Lorhane , Prince Karina
Published: September 2023

A Diabetes Mellitus é um grupo de doenças do sistema endócrino, na qual o corpo não produz o hormônio insulina ou o seu uso é ineficiente. Este estudo visa analisar o número de internações por Diabetes na região Norte de Minas Gerais, no período de 2011 a 2020. Teve como universo de pesquisa a base de dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS, referente ao número de internações, gastos hospitalares e perfis dos pacientes. Os resultados revelaram que, de 2011 a 2020, foram registradas 12.109 internações por Diabetes Mellitus no Norte de Minas Gerais, com média de 1.211 casos por ano, sendo 24,7% em hospitais privados, com permanência média de 5.4 dias. A maioria foi por urgência (99.3%) e os gastos totalizaram 8,552,504.92 reais. Quanto à taxa de mortalidade, evidenciou-se uma redução de 5.4 para 3.87. Houve mais internações em Montes Claros (3,740), todavia, a taxa de mortalidade foi mais elevada em Januária (9.3%). Nota-se o predomínio da doença em mulheres (52.5%) entre 60 a 69 anos (22.0%) e na cor/raça parda (47.43%), com mortalidade mais alta a partir dos 80 anos. Destarte, apesar da redução da mortalidade, as internações permaneceram altas, sobretudo nos últimos anos deste estudo, sendo, portanto, imprescindível uma maior abordagem acerca desses padrões, a fim de mitigar o avanço da Diabetes Mellitus na região.
Personality–brain connection: Based on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data-driven exploration
Authors: Li Hong , Wang Junjie
Published: September 2023

Background:

The personality-brain association mechanism has been a topic of interest in the field of neuroscience. Usually, the previous research strategy was to first group the population based on different personality traits, and then explore the brain mechanisms corresponding to different personality groups. At present, a “brain-first” research strategy, which uses data-driven approaches instead of personality traits to first group the population, has been adopted to further enhance study objectivity.

Methods:

Here, we used a data-driven approach following the “brain-first” research strategy to deeply mine the resting-state brain functional magnetic resonance imaging data of 119 healthy participants, classified subjects into different groups based on brain image characteristics, and used the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire to explain the variabilities of resting-state brain characteristics between different groups.

Results:

We have identified 3 personality–brain connections, including the privateness–left frontoparietal network, liveliness–sensory–motor network, and vigilance–sensory–motor network.

Conclusion:

We conclude that the above-mentioned three personality factors are based on brain neural activity, independent of the subjective experience of the personality scale creator, and have stronger explanatory power of brain imaging features.
The repercussion of leachate from industries on water quality in jeedimetla village and its surroundings, medchal-malkajgiri district, telangana
Authors: D. Naresh Kumar , Madhu T.
Published: September 2023

Industries are the main resources for sustainable growth of the economy, but to allow waste water from industries create a lot of pollution in ground water and surface water. In this regard Jeedimetla industries association is one of the sources for the release of leachate. About 23 leachate samples are collected; they are filtered in canals, open ground, and lakes. By using UV spectrophotometer estimated the Arsenic, Nickel, Mercury and Nitrite, Nitrate mg/l. The toxic chemical percentage is very heavy, so most of the soil, water, and air is polluted. Thematic maps of toxic elements and physical parameters mainly concentrated in west side and Northeastern side of Jeedimetla village and its surroundings. The villages with good water quality resources available are Ramireddy Nagar, Maisammagudem and Bahadurpally, the main reason is industries far away from these areas. The villages with poor water quality are Dhulapally, Kaziguda, Jeedimetla, Chintal, Suraram and Apurupa colony. The water in the areas standard fall down due to industries drain on the surface. Arsenic values are high in Jeedimetla and Apurupa colony, it is very harmful to health. The government will take serious action immediately to stop drains of toxic element water or has to implement strict rules on the purification of water. Statistical analysis of the correlation matrix shows the relation between parameters EC, DO, Alkalinity, Fluoride, Nitrite, and Nitrate have positive relationships and remaining are negative. Positive relation is week 0.3 to <0.6 and strong relation is 0.6>.
Microwave assisted vacuum drying of thompson seedless grapes: Analysis of characteristics and kinetic modelling
Authors: Shritama Mukhopadhyay , Ratna Dutta , Arunima Adak
Published: September 2023

A laboratory Microwave Assisted Vacuum Dryer (MAVD) was used in the present study to investigate the drying behaviour of Thompson seedless grapes under different microwave power levels, vacuum levels and thickness of grapes. It resulted in very low drying time as moisture diffusivity in grapes under MAVD process is few orders of magnitude more than that noted in sun-dried method. Drying kinetics study was done and the non-linear empirical model was found to be best fitted for describing the drying behaviour in this case. The effect of variation of process variables was studied and with respect to time efficiency and acceptable product quality, 400 mm Hg vacuum, 350 watt power and 1/3rd sliced grape samples provided best operating condition. Effect of hot and cold dipping pre-treatment on drying characteristics was also tested. Combination of ethyl oleate and K2CO3 as dipping solution (cold dip) worked best and gave lower drying time (13.454 min) than untreated grapes (23.19 min). Rehydration ratio and total soluble solid content (Brix value) were measured to indicate product quality of raisins. The rehydration ratio of dried seedless grapes was found to be 1.27±0.1 (without dipping) and 1.29±0.1 (with dipping) which are higher than the sun dried products. Brix value was obtained as 76.2 at 350 watt for 1/3rd sliced grapes, which is higher than the sun-dried raisin. Thus, results revealed that the MAVD process would be a promising alternative to conventional drying systems for raisin production within lesser time and with improved energy efficiency.
Synthesis of a moringa based coagulant functionalized by iron oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Felistas Gwaindepi , Itai Mutadza
Published: September 2023

Currently, Zimbabwe as a whole has been facing economic challenges in various ways, and this has greatly affected the functionality of quite a number of industries. Taking into consideration of the water treatment industries, mainly all city councils have been facing difficulties in meeting the potable water demand due to lack of funds to purchase the highly expensive chemicals required for raw water treatment. This research serves to provide an alternative to the coagulant used in most water treatment facilities in Zimbabwe, with reference to the City of Gweru. A moringa based coagulant functionalized by iron oxide nanoparticles was synthesized consisting of a ratio of moringa seed extract and iron oxide nanoparticles in a ratio of 3:1. In addition to the economic benefits of the moringa based coagulant, it is also environmentally friendly. The amount of non-biodegradable sludge resulting from the use of aluminium sulphate can be reduced. The synthesized coagulant is partly organic due to the presence of the moringa seed extract, making it biodegradable. It also has magnetic properties due to the presence of the iron oxide nanoparticles. These can be separated easily from the organic part of the sludge through application of a magnetic field and reused again in the synthesis of the coagulant or for other purposes. Jar test experiments were carried out to determine the optimum dosage of the moringa based coagulant and also to compare properties of water treated with the magnetic coagulant to water treated with aluminium sulphate and moringa seed extract separately. The magnetic coagulant gave the best results with a minimum dosage of 45 mg/L. A turbidity removal of 91.5% and a pH of 7.04 was observed.
Biomethanation using canteen and silk industry waste
Authors: Babitha M. , Nischitha S. P.
Published: September 2023

This research is based on the bio digestion of organic waste generated from canteen waste and silk industry waste. The process of bio gasification is one which converts organic waste into carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. In this research work, food wastes from Rajarajeswari College of Engineering are collected from college and hostel canteens, having separate mess, daily a large volume of waste from kitchen is generated, these wastes can be utilized as a resource. Biogas production required anaerobic digestion. This research work is to provide the method of processing food waste to generate bio-fuel which will be more eco friendly and cost effective. A premium quality renewable fuel is generated from kitchen waste which reduces carbon dioxide and methane emissions. In general, setting up of Biogas reactor in campus will be beneficial. Food wastes from hostel and canteens of RRCE serves as a feedstock for reactor which shoots up the anaerobic digestion to produce biogas. Anaerobic digestion is a biological process with microbial activity to generate biogas consisting of carbon dioxide and methane. But any experimentation requires complete knowledge and information regarding component characteristics and its quantity in the bio gas produced. Continuous feed digester requires maintaining the neutral pH and alkalinity. The rate production can be determined at laboratory scale by using simple digester. Biogas can be used as a source of energy and also for various other purposes. A combination of these mixed Inoculum was used for biogas production at room temperature in laboratory (small scale) reactor (50L capacity). In our study, the production of biogas and methane is done from the food wastes and silk industry wastes and determined in laboratory with the simple digesters.
Speculating Potential
Authors:   , Hiley Chester
Published: September 2023

Speculative design, characterised by its creative exploration and extrapolation of contemporary issues, has generated a diverse body of literature and projects that captivate inquisitive individuals. Practitioners of speculative design consistently emphasise its utility for various investigative purposes. However, an issue emerges when examining the existing literature and projects. Currently, a noticeable gap exists between the polished and intricate projects created by practitioners and the process novices can use to engage in their own speculative design endeavours.

This research aims to address this gap by investigating speculative design and its operational mechanisms through the utilisation of a research through design methodology. The author of this thesis embarks on the creation of their own speculative design, providing transparent documentation of the process leading to the final speculative piece in order to elucidate application. The findings of this research critically reflect upon the current state of the literature and assess the effectiveness of available resources in guiding non-experts in their engagement with speculative design.

By illuminating the process and challenges involved in creating a speculative design, this research contributes to enhancing accessibility and understanding of the practice for individuals seeking to engage in this dynamic field of design exploration.
Investigating Māori nurse leaders’ experiences within nursing
Authors:   , Wakefield Susie
Published: September 2023

Abstract There is an abundance of literature related to Māori leadership. However, there is a lack of literature specific to Māori leadership within nursing. The absence of literature with a Māori nursing focus is problematic. The health system transformation underway in Aotearoa, New Zealand requires Māori leadership to identify how the system contributes to inequities in health outcomes, while also looking at Indigenous innovations based on Mātauranga Māori for defining and refining the scope of problems and solutions. Māori nurses are expected to be a part of this leadership process, in their professional nursing roles and to advance changes in systems and structures. The study explored experiences of structural and personal support offered to Māori nurses in leadership roles and identified practices which enhance the development of Māori nurse leaders. The literature provided corresponding themes with the experiences shared by the Māori nurse leaders. This study aimed to explore the elements that provide structural and personal support to Māori nurse leaders in their role. The inspiration of this study stems from my own experiences, some of which correlates with the experiences of the Māori nurse leaders. The relevance of this study is underpinned by a Kaupapa Māori methodology as this framework embodies a Māori epistemology through its methods and ensures the values, beliefs and practices of the Māori nurse leaders were embraced. The ethical considerations of the study were supported through Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) and the Māori ethical framework Te Ara Tika. The study highlighted invaluable concepts to support the Māori nurse leaders and the experiences they shared offer a catalyst for change to support Māori leadership within nursing.
Moving Beyond Dusty Guidelines: Developing a National Clinical Practice Guidelines Dissemination and Implementation Model for Aotearoa New Zealand's Maternity System
Authors:   , McNally Tarra
Published: September 2023

Clinical practice guidelines bridge cutting-edge research and the best evidence-based practice in maternity care. They are critical tools to address provider factors contributing to preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. This mixed methods comparative ethnographic research study utilised three districts health boards (DHBs) of varying sizes (Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Hauora Tairāwhiti) to address the study’s primary research question: How can Aotearoa New Zealand's maternity system disseminate and implement the national clinical practice guideline on hypertension and preeclampsia to integrate best clinical practices into standard care? The research identified barriers and facilitators to disseminating and implementing national maternity clinical practice guidelines and developed a new maternity clinical practice guideline dissemination and implementation model. The methodology comprised an electronic clinicians survey, semi-structured key informant interviews, field notes, an analysis of relevant policy documents and reports and selected published media. The sample involved 34 key informants (national and local maternity stakeholders) and 91 maternity clinician survey respondents. Significant barriers to integrating maternity clinical practice guidelines included understaffing, limited funding, technology gaps, a hierarchical organisational culture, embedded inequities, and no maternity clinical practice guideline dissemination and implementation plan. These barriers informed a ten-step maternity clinical practice guideline dissemination and implementation model and a series of maternity quality and safety recommendations that the Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Health/Manatū Hauora and the maternity system could use to improve clinical care.(1-3) The recommendations include a more proactive and collaborative role for the Ministry of Health/Manatū Hauora, leveraging existing staffing and systems of care to strengthen maternity quality and safety, fostering Māori and Pasifika leadership in maternity quality and safety, educating consumers on maternity clinical practice guideline recommendations, bridging technology gaps to implement guidelines better, identifying and sharing local best practices that promote quality and safety, and ensuring adequate funding for maternity quality and safety. There has been ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Health/Manatū Hauora and other stakeholders throughout this research, increasing the likelihood of its translational impact. Although specific to Aotearoa New Zealand, these results are likely applicable in other countries as maternity clinical practice guidelines are used extensively to improve and standardise provider practice.
ФОТОЛЮМИНЕСЦЕНТНЫЕ СВОЙСТВА Eu3+ В РАЗЛИЧНЫХ ПОЛИМОРФНЫХ МОДИФИКАЦИЯХ γ-, η-, θ- и α-Al2O3
Authors: Костюков A.И. , Баронский М.Г. , Жужгов А.В.
Published: September 2023

Исследованы фотолюминесцентные свойства иона-зонда Eu3+ в полиморфных модификациях γ-, η-, θ- и α-Al2O3:Eu3+ с концентрацией европия 0.05 масс.%. Проведён анализ спектров фотолюминесценции ионов Eu3+ в области переходов 5D0 → 7FJ (J = 0 - 4), коэффициента асимметрии, кинетики затухания и спектров возбуждения фотолюминесценции. Установлено, что ионы Eu3+ встраиваются в решётку Al2O3 в позиции с локальной симметрией С3v. Показано, что биэкспоненциальная зависимость затухания люминесценции Eu3+ в γ-, η- и θ-Al2O3:Eu3+ обусловлена наличием ионов Eu3+ в объеме и в приповерхностных позициях. Для α-Al2O3:Eu3+ содержание поверхностных центров минимально и кинетика затухания описывается одной экспонентой. На основании комплексного анализа полученных результатов по исследованию фотолюминесценции однофазных порошков Al2O3 выявлены характеристичные особенности (интенсивность фотолюминесценции, структура переходов 5D0 → 7FJ, коэффициент асимметрии, положение полосы переноса заряда O2- → Eu3+ и времена жизни 5D0), которые позволяют использовать ионы Eu3+ в качестве структурно-чувствительных зондов локальной структуры Al2O3 для идентификации фазового состава Al2O3 в процессе структурных превращений.
Volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient histogram analysis for determining the degree of differentiation of periampullary carcinomas
Authors: Nalbant Mustafa Orhan , Inci Ercan
Published: September 2023

Background/Aim: The classification of periampullary adenocarcinomas into pancreatobiliary-type periampullary adenocarcinoma and intestinal-type periampullary adenocarcinoma (PPAC and IPAC, respectively) has gained significant acceptance in the medical community. A patient's prognosis is determined by the degree of differentiation of these tumor types. The objective of the present investigation was to assess the efficacy of volumetric apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram analysis in assessing the degree of differentiation for these two tumor types.
Methods: This retrospective cohort research evaluated 54 PPAC (45 well-differentiated and nine poorly differentiated) and 15 IPAC (11 well-differentiated and four poorly differentiated) patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (1.5 T MRI) scans were used to evaluate the results. The features of the histogram for the ADC values were computed and incorporated several statistical measures, such as the mean, minimum, median, maximum, and percentiles in addition to the skewness, kurtosis, and variance.
Results: In both PPAC and IPAC patients, the ADC values exhibited lower values in the poorly differentiated group when compared with the well-differentiated group. However, the changes between groups did not reach statistical significance. Among IPAC patients, the well-differentiated group had a larger kurtosis (P=0.048). In IPAC patients, the calculated value for the area under the curve (AUC) of kurtosis was determined to be 0.818. When the threshold was set at 0.123, the specificity and sensitivity were observed to be 90% and 75%, respectively.
Conclusion: Our research indicates that the kurtosis of ADC is an effective indicator to determine the level of IPAC differentiation. Analysis of the histogram at increased b values can provide valuable insights to help determine the degree of differentiation of IPAC using a noninvasive technique.
Assessment of the residual service life of reinforced concrete slabs with corrosion damage
Authors: Smolyago G. , Demin Vladimir , Frolov Nikolay , Drokin S.
Published: September 2023

In connection with the exhaustion of the service life of a significant number of buildings and structures throughout the country, assessing their residual service life in general and load-bearing structures separately is an urgent task. The constant degradation of reinforced concrete bending elements due to the simultaneous impact of force and environmental factors leads to the risk of an accident and collapse. The choice of a method for determining the residual service life of building structures, which makes it possible to determine the probable moment of the onset of the limit state, remains a topical issue. The authors reviewed and analyzed the existing methods for assessing the residual service life of building structures of buildings and structures. Based on the analysis of existing methods and the experience of field surveys of building structures of buildings and structures, a method for determining the residual service life of reinforced concrete bending elements is proposed. The calculations of the residual service life of reinforced concrete floors according to the existing and proposed methods are given, the directions for their improvement are indicated. It is shown that it is advisable to determine the residual service life based on the results of field surveys and verification calculations of reinforced concrete structures, taking into account the identified corrosion damage to concrete and reinforcement caused by an aggressive operating environment, as well as determining the parameters and trends in the development of corrosion damage.
The use of artificial intelligence to detect defects in building structures
Authors: Knyazeva Natal'ya , Nazojkin Evgenij , Orekhov Aleksej
Published: September 2023

Monitoring the technical condition of structures is the most important task aimed at improving the reliability and safety of buildings and structures. During the survey, a set of tasks arises to assess visible defects and damages, the solution of which requires the experience and attention of structural survey specialists. Often the omission of visible defects is the most common mistake when examining the engineering and technical condition of a building. Technical vision, as a method of classifying objects in images, can significantly improve the efficiency of visual inspection and reduce the number of errors on the object. In this paper, an algorithm for detecting damage to reinforced concrete structures based on a convolutional neural network model created in the Python programming language is investigated. The neural network was trained and tested on real defects of a monolithic reinforced concrete building. According to the results of the work, the high efficiency of artificial intelligence in determining defects and damages in the framework of the survey of the engineering and technical condition of monolithic reinforced concrete structures of a building under construction was revealed. Automation of works on visual inspection of building structures is a promising direction for the development of artificial intelligence.
Gofret Tipi Dondurma Külahlarının Bazı Kalite Özellikleri
Authors: GÜL Hülya , ŞİMŞEK Bedia , HAYIT Fatma , UĞUR Burcu
Published: September 2023

Kalite, günümüzün rekabetçi dünyasında çok hayati bir role sahiptir. Yüksek rekabet ortamında hayatta kalabilmek için ürün çeşitliliğini ve kalitesini artırmak her şirket için bir zorunluluk haline gelmiştir. Son yıllarda, dondurmanın sunum şekillerinin gelişmesi ile dondurma külahlarının kalitesi, görselliği ve fonksiyonel özellikleri önemli hale gelmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; gofret tipi dondurma külahlarının bazı fiziksel, kimyasal, tekstürel, mikrobiyolojik ve duyusal özelliklerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla Aydın ve İzmir olmak üzere iki ayrı ilden, 16 adet dondurma külahı numunesi dondurma satışı yapan yerlerden temin edilmiştir. Dondurma külahlarının ortalama nem, kül ve su aktivitesi değerleri sırası ile; %6.72, %1.18 ve 0.37 olarak bulunmuştur. Dondurma külahlarının boylarının 90.48-130.44 mm, çaplarının 43.26-53.22 mm, kalınlıklarının ise 4.51-8.76 mm arasında değiştiği saptanmıştır. Aydın ve İzmir illerinden toplanan dondurma külahlarının renk (L*, a*, b*) ve sertlik değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark tespit edilmemiştir. Dondurma külahı örneklerinde E.coli tespit edilmezken, koliform grubu mikroorganizmalar ile maya ve küf miktarı Aydın iline ait örneklerde İzmir ilinden daha yüksek oranda bulunmuştur. Duyusal analizler sonucu tüketicilerin tercihleri genel kabul edilebilirlik düzeyi açısından benzer olarak (p >0.05) belirlenmiştir.
Puppetry and Public Spectacle
Authors: Strauss Skye
Published: September 2023

Flight of the Phoenix, a puppet pageant at Northwestern University, became more than a way to perform despite safety restrictions – the build also became a valuable way to create community during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The shared project of bringing the puppets to life through simple techniques that invited hands-on participation, helped the artistic community to come together again as we emerged from extended isolation. The spark of the project––that began with a simple proposal to fly bird puppets down the lakeshore––brought together a team of designers, makers, directors, puppeteers, and filmmakers, all of whom were excited to excited to contribute their unique ideas and skillsets. As the puppets grew in number, scale, and complexity, the event called for a growing cast of volunteers capable of bringing a bigger version of the final event into being. I interpret the corresponding process of expansion through what artistic director and puppeteer Jim Lasko calls “radical listening” in his essay “The Third Thing” (2014). The finished work of public spectacle reached out to an even wider community as it captured the attention of university students, staff, and faculty and the citizens of Evanston who became surprise witnesses to the birds’ triumphant flight. The performance’s wordless grace made space for everyone involved to find themselves reflecting on the finished performance as they began to release grief, migrate again after a time of stasis, and collectively celebrate re-emergence.
Crossing an Impossible Threshold
Authors: Schafenacker Nicole , Davies Leda
Published: September 2023

In this article we, both playwright and performer, look at the play Fish at the Bottom of the Sea and its unique exploratory process. We articulate an exchange between circus, sound, and theatre, and examine the larger understanding evoked by an experiential point of view rather than one attached to the identity of any particular discipline. The article alternates between our two voices and includes videos and excerpts from the play to capture the inter- and transdisciplinary nature of our project. Our co-writing approach mirrors our collaborative and interdisciplinary process. As this iteration of the play was generated during the pandemic, the article explores how the play’s themes of isolation and loss are reflected in our collective experience and our need for connection. Further, we explore how both the form and content of this work was impacted by the pandemic. Our paper is organized around three central themes: exploring liminal space and the desire to cross an impossible threshold; embodying states of matter and moving through stages of grief; seeking virtuosity in performance.
Analisis penegakan hak konstitusi melalui constitutional complaint pada mahkamah konstitusi sebagai perwujudan negara hukum menurut persfektif siyasah dusturiyah
Authors: Sagala Nur Fadilah Putri , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: September 2023

Dalam UUD 1945, secara eksplisit tidak disebutkan Mahkamah Konstitusi berwenang mengadili perkara constitutional complaint, karena dalam Pasal 24C UUD 1945 disebutkan bahwa Mahkamah Konstitusi secara limitatif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis penegakan hak konstitusi melalui constitutional complaint pada Mahkamah Agung sebagai perwujudan negara hukum. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian normatif dengan mengunakan pendekatan secara yuridis yang bersifat observatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini bahwa terdapat dua mekanisme yang ditempuh dalam menjamin hak konstitusional warga negara, yaitu: mekanisme pengadilan dan meknisme luar pengadilan. Ada dua arti penting mekanisme constitutional complaint dalam penerapannya dalam menjamin dan melindungi hak konstitusional warga negara, yaitu Constitutional Complaint sebagai kebutuhan teoritis dalam penyelenggaraan negara hukum dan juga Constitutional Complaint sebagai empiris dalam penyelenggaraan negara hukum. Dalam siyasah dusturiyah terdapat lembaga yudikatif merupakan cara, sarana, dan jalan rakyat dalam memperjuangkan hak-hak rakyat atas fakta kehidupan yang sering mengalami ketidakadilan dan kezaliman atas proses ajudikasi dalam pengadilan. Ketidakadilan dan kezaliman tersebut terjadi sebab adanya hak-hak yang ditindas oleh kebijakan penguasa dalam suatu negara itu sendiri. Siyasah dusturiyah sangat berkesesuaian dengan konsep constitutional complaint. Ini berkesesuaian dengan adanya perlindungan HAM dalam Islam serta wilayah al-mazalim sebagai pengadilan kesewenangan penguasa terhadap rakyat yang mencederai hak rakyat.
ACOMPANHANTE NO PROCESSO DE PARTURIÇÃO: DIREITO DA MULHER
Authors: Silva Izabelly Virginia Pereira Jorge da , Duque Lucas Guilherme da Silva , Oliveira Myrley Guedes de , Silva José Bento Júnior da , Silva Rosângela Cirino da , Leite Kenia Anifled de Oliveira
Published: September 2023

RESUMO: Como forma de tornar o parto mais humanizado, o Ministério da Saúde busca constantemente
medidas eficazes para enfatizar principalmente a importância de garantir o protagonismo da mulher nesse
momento. A Lei Federal no 11.108 de 2005 estabelece o direito da gestante à presença de um acompanhante
durante todo o processo de parto. OBJETIVO: Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar a percepção
das mulheres em relação à presença do acompanhante durante o parto. METODOLOGIA: A pesquisa utilizou
uma abordagem qualitativa, por meio de entrevistas e questionários aplicados a 12 puérperas em pós-parto tardio
no Instituto da Saúde Elpídio de Almeida, em Campina Grande/PB, em setembro de 2019. Os dados coletados
foram analisados utilizando a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo proposta por Sousa e Santos (2020). A pesquisa
obteve aprovação do comitê de ética em pesquisa com CAAE de número 19491719.8.0000.5175.
RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Foram identificadas duas categorias temáticas. A primeira categoria aborda
as ações que colaboraram e as motivações para a escolha e presença do acompanhante, destacando-se o exercício
do direito da mulher no processo de parturição, bem como a necessidade de segurança e confiança. A segunda
categoria discute as contribuições promovidas pela presença do acompanhante, incluindo a sensação de
segurança, confiança, companhia e proteção, além de mencionar a inexperiência do acompanhante como um
fator limitador. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: A participação do acompanhante durante o exercício gera
benefícios emocionais que podem influenciar aspectos clínicos. É necessário destacar a necessidade de práticas
educativas direcionadas à mulher e ao acompanhante, visando reduzir fragilidades e fortalecer resultados
positivos.
ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFFERMAGEM NA PROMOÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA A MULHERES PORTADORAS DE ENDOMETRIOSE: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Santos Nicole Stephanie Silva , Santos Bruno Jordy dos , Braga Adelvan Santos , Santos Jamile Santana , Madureira Emanuella da Silva , Batalha Maria Rafaela da Silva , Ferreira Talita dos Santos , Almeida Ana Patrícia Marques de , Lopes Lorenna Emília Sena , Batista Jefferson Felipe Calazans
Published: September 2023

RESUMO: Essa pesquisa tem como objetivo mapear a literatura sobre a atuação da enfermagem na promoção
da qualidade de vida de mulheres portadoras de endometriose. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de uma revisão
integrativa, baseada na seguinte pergunta norteadora: “Qual a atuação de enfermagem na promoção da qualidade
de vida de mulheres portadoras de endometriose?”. A coleta de dados foi realizada nas bases: Scientific Electronic
Library Online (SciELO), PUBMED, BVS (Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde), com os Descritores em Ciências da
Saúde (DeCS/MeSH): “Nursing Care”, “Endometriosis”, “Qualityof Life”. O operador booleano AND foi
utilizado. Os artigos foram classificados por nível de evidência. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: Após a
análise dos 192 artigos encontrados inicialmente, foram selecionados 11 para compor a amostra final. Com os
artigos analisados, foi observado os diferentes tipos de atuação da enfermagem no cuidado às mulheres com
endometriose, considerando que estes profissionais realizam o contato primário com o paciente realizando uma
triagem completa e direcionada, entendendo a trajetória da mulher e promovendo a escuta ativa, dessa forma,
facilitando o diagnóstico e aliviando os sintomas da doença, oferecendo assim, uma melhor qualidade de vida.
Além disso, demonstrou-se a importância da equipe multidisciplinar na atenção biopsicossocial da mulher,
destacando o impacto na qualidade de vida da portadora de endometriose. CONCLUSÃO: A presente revisão
permitiu observar que a enfermagem desempenha um papel significativo na manutenção da qualidade de vida da
mulher com endometriose, pois cada caso necessita de um tratamento próprio, focado nas particularidades de
cada mulher. Dessa forma, é fundamental que a equipe de enfermagem esteja atenta à assistência e ao
acolhimento das mulheres acometidas, promovendo os cuidados necessários utilizando ferramentas baseadas na
qualidade de vida da mulher com endometriose.