bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Professional examination programme in english on the speciality 014.021 secondary education (language and foreign literature (English language and literature))
Authors: Melnyk Alla , Rybakova Kateryna , Tron Tetiana
Published: November 2023

Adhering to the structural and organisational continuity for the entrance examination on the basis of a bachelor’s degree, which provided for the verification of theoretical and practical preparation of applicants to study at Kyiv National Linguistic University at the second (Master’s) level of higher education, it has been found that the Professional Examination Programme on the speciality 014 Secondary Education, the major 014.021 English Language and Literature, the educational curriculum Teaching European Languages on the basis of combined technologies (English and another Western European language) (Melnyk, 2022) requires certain changes and new vision in order to optimally combine all aspects of assessing the overall level of English proficiency and, accordingly, with the objective results obtained, will ensure the successful process of obtaining a master’s degree. The paper outlines the Professional Examination Programme in English for applicants for the Master’s degree on the speciality 014.021 Secondary Education (Language and Foreign Literature (English Language and Literature). The eximination provides for the verification of theoretical and practical training of applicants, defines the required amount and content of knowledge in theoretical and practical English courses, and, accordingly, contains a list of literature on the practice of oral and written communication, lexicology, stylistics. The article covers the following components of the Professional Examination Programme: requirements for applicants; structure and content of the programme; criteria for assessing the results of applicants’ academic achievements; indicative topics; recommended literature.
Language Teacher’s Experience When Teaching in International Contexts
Authors: Cano Evelyn
Published: November 2023

This qualitative research explores the experience of four language teachers working in international settings in order to learn how this practice can contribute to their teaching perspective and competence. Teachers from countries such as Canada, Mexico and Italy who have taught English, Portuguese and Italian in different countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia participated in this study. For this purpose, the study inquiries into the beneficial aspects and challenges they have faced and how this has become a factor of progress in their professional trajectory. Aspects related to the motivation to teach in international contexts, the language barrier and culture shock are also approached. The results suggest that language teaching in international contexts is an enriching experience that has contributed to broadening their knowledge, abilities and viewpoints, and becoming aware of the multicultural and linguistic diversity of our world.
A Methodology to Plan Wireless Network in Indonesian Rural Areas
Authors: Kurniawati Nazmia
Published: November 2023

Wireless telecommunication networks have been widely implemented in Indonesia. However, the planning methodology hasn’t been intensively studied. In this paper, we proposed a novel methodology for wireless local area network planning in Indonesian rural area. Our proposed method consists of eleven steps of work emphasizes the ease of implementation, market survey consideration, Indonesian Government standard application, and free tools usage optimization. At the end, an example of a network design created by following the proposed methodology for Sebira Island is presented.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Miniatur Smart Garden dengan Aplikasi Android Berbasis Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: Pingkan Alvionita , Marasti Indira , Nixon Benny
Published: November 2023

Berkebun merupakan kegitan yang banyak dilakukan untuk melestarikan tanaman ataupun sekadar hobi. Namun, kegiatan berkebun masih sangat sulit dilakukan oleh masyarakat karena keterbatasan lahan yang dimiliki. Adapun faktor penghambat lainnya yaitu masih dilakukan secara manual oleh manusia. Oleh karena itu, salah satu solusi yang dapat dilakukan yaitu dengan membuat miniatur taman dengan sistem yang dapat melakukan controlling dan monitoring yang terhubung dengan aplikasi Android agar lebih modern dan efisien. Rancangan sistem miniatur smart garden ini menggunakan modul ESP32 sebagai mikrokontroler, sensor soil moisture, sensor DHT-22, motor driver L298N menggerakan pompa air dan exhaust fan, dan relay yang terhubung dengan LED strip. Pengujian yang dilakukan terdapat sensor dan komponen sesuai dengan nilai yang ditetapkan oleh kode pemograman. Hasil akurasi pengujian sistem mencapai 86,67% akurat. Pada pengujian Android terdapat monitoring dan controlling akan tampil ketika smartphone terhubung dengan internet, kemudian pengujian performasi jaringan seluler didapatkan hasil RSRP sebesar -95dBm, RSRQ sebesar -15dB, dan RSSNR sebesar -0,1 dB. Dan pengujian Qos menggunakan provider 3 didapatkan throughput sebesar 45,136 kb/s, packet loss sebesar 0% dan delay sebesar 0,069ms.
El fetichismo de consumo religioso: el uso de la experiencia en el contexto religioso cristiano
Authors: Modesto Junior Edson , Dendasck Carla Viana , Lopes Gileade Ferreira
Published: November 2023

La religión siempre ha estado presente en la humanidad, que dada su importancia, analizar el religioso aspecto en la vida humana se convierte en algo complejo e integral. Este estudio tiene como tema el uso de la experiencia religiosa cristiana. La presente investigación intenta comprender si la experiencia de consumo se presenta como un fetiche de la mercancía dentro del mundo religioso cristiano, en el contexto del neoliberalismo globalizado y la sociedad de consumo. Para llevar a cabo dicha investigación en la investigación cualitativa exploratoria de carácter, se llevará a cabo una investigación bibliográfica, obteniendo así un marco teórico consistente, basado en las ciencias sociales y Ciencias de la religión.
Le fétichisme religieux de la consommation : l'utilisation de l'expérience dans un contexte religieux chrétien
Authors: Modeste Junior Edson , Dendasck Carla Viana , Lee Gilead Ferreira
Published: November 2023

Religion a toujours été présente dans l’humanité, étant donné que sa grande importance, analyser les religieux aspect dans la vie humaine devient quelque chose de complexe et complet. Cette étude a pour thème l’utilisation de l’expérience religieuse chrétienne. La présente étude cherche à comprendre si l’expérience de consommation se présente comme un fétiche de la marchandise dans le monde religieux chrétien, dans le contexte de la mondialisation néolibérale et de la société de consommation. Pour mener à bien ces enquêtes en recherche qualitative exploratoire de caractère, se tiendra une recherche bibliographique, obtenant ainsi un cadre théorique cohérent, fondé dans les sciences sociales et Sciences de la religion.
МАРКЕТИНГОВЕ ЦІНОУТВОРЕННЯ НА РИНКУ АВІАЦІЙНИХ ПОСЛУГ
Authors: Радченко Олена , Сабірова Індіра , Хайдарова Тетяна
Published: November 2023

Доведено, що ціна є одним з маркетингових інструментів, здатних вплинути на ефективність авіакомпаній та їх конкурентоспроможність. Встановлено, що маркетингова орієнтація підприємств, які працюють на ринку авіаційних послуг, сформувала новий підхід до ціноутворення, який дозволяє забезпечити утримання конкурентних позицій. Сформульовано термін «маркетингове ціноутворення на ринку авіаційних послуг» та проаналізовано особливості цього процесу. Відзначено, що важливим елементом системи цін на авіаперевезення є тарифи, як один з контрольованих факторів цінової політики. Визначено основні маркетингові принципи ціноутворення та досліджено ситуацію на ринку авіаперевезень. Проаналізовано підходи до маркетингового ціноутворення та досліджено фактори, які впливають на цей процес. Сформовано структурно-логічну схему ціноутворення на ринку авіаційних послуг з використанням принципів маркетингу.
СТРАТЕГІЇ УПРАВЛІННЯ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЮ ВЛАСНІСТЮ: ІДЕНТИФІКАЦІЯ, РОЗВИТОК ТА РЕАЛІЗАЦІЯ В УМОВАХ СУЧАСНОГО БІЗНЕСУ
Authors: Рогач Світлана
Published: November 2023

У статті розглянуто специфіку функціонування сучасного бізнесу в умовах інтенсивного зростання ролі інтелектуальної власності як ключового ресурсу для підприємств у досягненні конкурентної переваги та стимулюванні їх інноваційного розвитку. Проаналізовано стратегії управління інтелектуальною власністю, особливості їх ідентифікації, розвитку та реалізації в умовах сучасних бізнес-процесів. Розглянуто процес ідентифікації інтелектуальної власності на основі визначення інтелектуальних активів, їх класифікації та оцінки. Визначено, що встановлення належного порядку оцінки ідентифікованих активів дозволяє підприємствам краще зрозуміти важливість ресурсів, які можуть бути використані для створення інноваційних продуктів та забезпечення ринкових конкурентних переваг. Розглянуто стратегії розвитку інтелектуальної власності в контексті процесу створення та накопичення об’єктів прав інтелектуальної власності, включаючи патентування, ліцензування та стратегії співробітництва з іншими організаціями.
МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ РОЗПОВСЮДЖЕННЯ ПЛОСКОЇ ЕЛЕКТРОМАГНІТНОЇ ХВИЛІ В НЕОДНОРІДНОМУ НЕПОГЛИНАЮЧОМУ СЕРЕДОВИЩІ
Authors: МАЗМАНІШВІЛІ О.С.
Published: November 2023

У роботі представлено аналітичні рішення параболічного рівняння Ісімару для функції когерентності електромагнітного поля, що описують часові властивості імпульсу на виході неоднорідного недисипативного середовища. Знайдено явний вираз функції Гріна завдання. Показано, що часова частина функції Гріна має інваріантну форму. Наведено також результати чисельних розрахунків форми досліджуваних часових імпульсів на виході прогонової ділянки середовища. Показано, що підхід, використаний у моделі Ісімару для опису тимчасової еволюції огинаючої монохроматичного електромагнітного імпульсу в однорідних недисипативних середовищах, може бути розвинений для використання в неоднорідних недисипативних середовищах. Зроблено спробу врахувати вплив неоднорідності середовища на форму результуючого імпульсу. Для вирішення поставленого завдання потрібно подолати труднощі, пов’язані з обчисленням континуального інтеграла, що виникає, у просторі дифузійних траєкторій. Це дало можливість отримати явний вираз для функції Гріна завдання й побудувати обчислювальний алгоритм, на базі якого проведено низку чисельних експериментів. Аналіз результатів роботи проведено на підставі апарату квадратичних інтегральних функціоналів, що базуються на рішеннях стохастичних диференціальних рівнянь. Із теорії подібних функціоналів отримано, що всі полюси функції Гріна G(t) прості, функція G(t) тотожно дорівнює нулю при t = 0 (флуктуаційна ділянка), функція G(t) має один максимум і дві точки перегину (основна ділянка), функція G(t) має експонентну асимптотику при t → ∞ (периферійна ділянка). Вивчено інваріантні часові властивості огинаючої монохроматичних електромагнітних імпульсів, що реєструються після проходження крізь плоский шар розсіювального неоднорідного середовища, тобто властивостей, які залишаються незмінними в разі варіації параметрів середовища, зокрема розподілу концентрації центрів, що розсіюють.
МАТЕМАТИЧНЕ МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ ОБ’ЄМУ ЗАХОПЛЕНОЇ ДОЗИ ПУЛЬПИ ЗАВИТКОМ ЖИВИЛЬНИКА В РАЗІ ПОВОРОТУ СИСТЕМИ КООРДИНАТ
Authors: КОНДРАТЕЦЬ В.О. , МАЦУЙ А.М. , СЕРБУЛ О.М. , ФЕДОТОВА М.О.
Published: November 2023

На збагачувальних фабриках України в перших стадіях рудопідготовки продуктивність подрібнення руди може знано зменшуватися внаслідок пульсацій матеріалу в барабані кульового млина під час завантаження руди, пісків спірального класифікатора, води й куль. У процесі аналізу останніх досліджень і публікацій установлено, що практично знайдено рішення запобігання виникненню пульсацій під час завантаження в млин вихідної руди, води й куль. Однак цього не можна сказати щодо завантаження пісків спірального класифікатора. З огляду на те що стаття спрямована на розв’язання проблеми завантаження в кульовий млин пісків механічного спірального класифікатора, її тема є актуальною. Дослідження виконані в межах розроблення наукової тематики Центральноукраїнського національного технічного університету. Метою роботи є встановлення можливості налаштування завиткового живильника на процес захоплення доз пульпи в приймальному пристрої поворотом системи координат завитка. У процесі дослідження використано методи порівняння, аналізу, теорії кульових млинів, теорії подрібнення матеріалів, теорії автоматичного керування, математичного моделювання, аналітичної геометрії, теорії плоских кривих, теорії визначених інтегралів. Доведено, що пісковий потік може сильно впливати на стан пульпи в кульовому млині. Завитковий живильник, поділяючи розвантаження спірального класифікатора, може полегшити ситуацію, однак він сам є джерелом збудження можливих коливань пульпи в кульовому млині. У процесі дослідження визначали поздовжні площі захопленої дози пульпи в старій і новій (поверненій на кут φ) системі координат, які, відповідно, дорівнюють 0,002059 ум. кв. од. і 0,001449 ум. кв. од. Оскільки поздовжня площа повністю характеризує захоплену дозу пульпи, то судження можна робити за отриманими даними. З окремих даних видно, що об’єм захопленої дози під час повороту системи координат на кут 10° значно менший порівняно з показником без повороту. Зменшення об’єму захопленої дози завитком під час повороту системи координат становить 29,63 %, що суттєво. Це негативно вплине на продуктивність живильника і призведе до перевитрати електроенергії на транспортування пульпи. Отже, у процесі проведених досліджень установлено, що налагодження завиткових живильників недоцільно здійснювати поворотом системи координат. Необхідно розробити оригінальний підхід формування профілю завитка й фази встановлення його початку для забезпечення оптимальних параметрів завиткового живильника. Перспективою подальших досліджень є розроблення такого підходу формування профілю завитка й обґрунтування його встановлення стосовно завантажувальної горловини млина.
Role of Microglia in 3, 4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) -Induced Neurotoxicity: A Mini Review
Authors: Mustafa Nor Suliana , Mohd Daud Mohd Nazri , Abu Bakar Nor Hidayah , Mohd Adnan Liyana Hazwani , Mohamad Nasir , Abu Bakar Norsuhaily , Giloi Nelbon
Published: November 2023

MDMA (3, 4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a psychoactive drug under the amphetamine-type stimulant group. While the modulatory effects of MDMA on serotonin neurotransmission and its neurotoxicity in the central nervous system are well studied, MDMA’s effects on modulating microglial neuroimmune functions have attracted considerable attention. Resident glial cells, including microglia in the brain, are implicated in contributing to MDMA-induced neurotoxicity. In their response to the disturbances around neurons, microglia can take on the role of the first line of defence against pathogens by the production of a variety of inflammatory mediators such as tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) 1β, IL-6, nitric oxide (NO), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). They also can act as anti-inflammatory mediators to initiate recovery from an insult. Hence, the current review illuminates MDMA-induced neurotoxicity by summarising studies reporting microglial activation after MDMA exposure in vitro and in vivo. A modulation between cytotoxic states to a neuroprotective state of microglia probably can make up an important strategy to reduce the negative impairments made by MDMA on neuronal cells by targeting microglial cells.
Hits and misses in the last decade of open science: Researchers from different subfields and career stages offer personal reflections and suggestions
Authors: Beer Jennifer , Eastwick Paul , Goh Jin X.
Published: November 2023

The success of Open Science in addressing the replication crisis and restoring credibility in psychology can be understood more completely by examining the successes and challenges of adapting the recommended best practices by researchers at different types of institutions, different career stages, and from different subfields within social and personality psychology. In this article, we offer personal reflections about the impact and future of the Open Science movement in a conversational form between three researchers at varying career stages who focus on different subdisciplines (relationship science, diversity science, and social neuroscience and social cognition) and work at universities that place a different emphasis on research (relative to teaching and service). We see many successes of the open science movement, but we also note that implementation has trailed behind its full potential because (a) the incentive structures of our existing rigid system remain misaligned with some open-science goals, and (b) some open science solutions were designed by researchers with certain types of scientific practices in mind. We all feel encouraged by the focus on larger samples, greater data sharing, and pre-registration both for experimental design and analytical decisions. However, there are areas that need attention. Our perspective is that the open science movement has not been as strong of an ally as it could be to another goal of psychological science: increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, more careful consideration of how to facilitate data sharing and pre-registration is needed and may necessitate a shift in the incentive structure of our field.
Empirical Study on the Relationship between Users’ Mental Model and Purchase Intention of VIP Subscription: Evidence from Image Processing App in China
Authors: Gao Yuguo
Published: November 2023

With the Internet entering the inventory stage, subscription services have become a major trend in the industry. As a technology company driven by artificial intelligence and with beauty as core, Meitu has launched VIP subscription services in several image processing applications. By December 2022, the number of VIP members grew to about 5.6 million, becoming a new engine for the company to open up more business space. At present, there is few research in academia on the VIP subscription intention of image processing APP. Combining the characteristics and usage experience of image processing APP, this thesis constructed the research model by introducing the concept of user’s mental model in the technology acceptance model. Using the structural equation modeling method, the hypothetical model and the relationship between critical variables was validated. With SPSS28.0 and AMOS24.0 software, the confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling was conducted. The results indicate that both quality of system interface and quality of subscription service positively influence user’s mental model; mind model of users influences purchase intention through the direct path. At the same time, it also influences purchase intention through perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, and the chain mediating path between them. Based on the findings, this thesis claims that Meitu should increase the investment in scientific research; it should not only focus on the optimization of system interface design, pay attention to the professionalism and personalized upgrade of subscription services, but also dig deeper into users’ needs and occupy their minds. At the same time, Meitu App should promote the subscription model with precise positioning and tiered payment, so as to increase users’ intention of subscription.
ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON THE PERCEPTION OF FARMERS ON GIANT LAND SNAIL (Achatina achatina) PRODUCTION IN NORTH CENTRAL STATES, NIGERIA.
Authors: OKWUOKENYE G.F. , ONYEMEKIHIAN F , DAMISA A.K.
Published: November 2023

The study analysed Sixty-four snail farmers were sampled through multiple-stage sampling technique. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to achieve the specific objectives of the study. The study found that snail farming was carried out by young active farmers whose average age was 44 years, with an average of 7 years experience in snail farming, small-scale in nature because their average stock size was 787 snails. The average household size and annual farm income was 6 persons and N350,000.50 respectively. The farmers’ perception was high (83%) for snail farming and this was linked to the several benefits like increased income, enhancement of family welfare, a source of animal protein, source of employment, means of turning kitchen waste and ways of engaging family labour, derived from snail production. Snail production was asserted to be low (55%) due to constraints like slow rate of growth, theft, pest and disease (just to mention but a few), the farming of snail was noted to be economically viable. Socio-economic characteristics such as farmers gender, age, education, marital status, household size and farm income were identified to be significant variables to level of snail production. By recommendation, there is need for research to focus on breeding snails that are early maturing and fast growing to help overcome the problem of slow growth and used by the farmers for production purpose.
Recommendations for Validation of Automated Viable Cell Counting Methods (Review)
Authors: Vodyakova M. A. , Pokrovsky N. S. , Melnikova E. V. , Merkulov V. A.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The quality of viable cell-based products (such as biomedical cell products and advanced therapy medicinal products) must be maintained during the full production cycle to ensure their safety and efficacy for patients. The minimum required number of viable cells is one of the quality control criteria in the final product release specifications. This study looks into the process of validation of automated viable cell counting methods.

Text. The study reviewed the latest data on specific validation characteristics for automated cell counters as compared to manual counting methods. We identified the main problems with the validation methods. Based on the review of scientific and regulatory literature, we identified the key validation parameters, methods of their evaluation and measurement, and reporting of results. We described the validation algorithm for an automated cell counter, including such steps as the selection of reference standards, selection of the number of experimental points, experimental design, mathematical evaluation of the obtained results, and determination of the acceptance criteria.

Conclusion. Based on the data reviewed, the authors developed recommendations for the validation of automated viable cell counting procedures.
Pelatihan Kewirausahaan Berbasis Digital bagi Siswa Disabilitas SLB PGRI Kamal Kabupaten Bangkalan
Authors: Kamalia Putri Ulfa , Ghofur Muhammad Abdul , Kurniawan Riza Yonisa , Dewi Retno Mustika , Maghfiroh Fitrania , Khusnah Asmaul
Published: November 2023

The implementation of this community service aims to improve the ability of students with disabilities to prepare digital-based business plans and marketing. This service method uses training, which consists of the introduction activity stage of market research and identification of business opportunities, the action stage for implementing the business plan and the evaluation stage. The evaluation instrument for this activity uses a questionnaire and is analyzed descriptively. The results of this community service show: 1) the entrepreneurial abilities of students with disabilities have increased; 2) the knowledge of students with disabilities regarding digital business opportunities increases; 3) the knowledge of disabled students regarding business planning using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) increases; and 4) knowledge of students with disabilities regarding digital promotion and marketing methods increases so that they are able to market products through social media and market places.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Website untuk Promosi Desa Wisata di Desa Karang Bunga Kabupaten Barito Kuala
Authors: Subroto Wisnu , Prawitasari Melisa , Nadilla Dewicca Fatma , Fadillah Muhammad , Dewi Sri
Published: November 2023

This community service aims to increase the knowledge and skills of village officials and the tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) of Karang Bunga village in creating and operating a website as a promotional medium for tourist villages. The method of implementing this service uses training, which includes lectures, demonstrations and discussions. This service evaluation instrument uses a questionnaire and descriptive analysis. The results of the service show that village officials and Karang Bunga Village Pokdarwis have the knowledge and skills to operate and manage the tourist village website well. The website that is owned can be used as a means of information in introducing the potential of the village so that it can become a tourist village.
Pelatihan Manajemen Produksi dan Digital Marketing Untuk Inovasi Jamu Tradisional "Larasati" dalam Menghadapi Era Kompetisi Ekonomi Digital
Authors: Darmaningrum Kurniawati , Widyaswati Rahmatya , Maryanti Istinganah Eni
Published: November 2023

This community service aims to increase the understanding and skills of Jamu Larasati partners in managing production, digital marketing, financial management, and business financial reports. The method for implementing this service used training and FGD. The instrument for evaluating this activity used practice sheets and was analyzed descriptively. The results of this service showed that partners' understanding and skills in production management, digital marketing, and financial management have increased. It was proven by partners who had increased production quantity from 100 bottles per day to 120-150 bottles per day. Partners also had abilities related to digital marketing, proven by partners having the ability to use SEO and create marketing content that suits their business. Apart from that, partners also had financial management skills, as proven by partners having financial reports and being able to analyze the results of financial reports.
Kedudukan Pengaturan Penyelesaian Sengketa Jaminan Penyedia Jasa Konstruksi Melalui Upaya Administratif
Authors: Sayuti Abdurrahman
Published: November 2023

Banyak keputusan tata usaha negara dalam bidang jasa konstruksi yang merugikan orang atau badan hukum perdata antara penyedia jasa dan pemberi jasa. Penelitian ini mengangkat masalah mengenai pengaturan hukum terhadap jaminan penyedia jasa konstruksi berdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia serta kedudukan penyelesaian sengketa jaminan penyedia jasa konstruksi terhadap upaya administrasi. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian yuridis normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual. Ada perbedaan kedudukan yang dimana terjadi konflik norma dalam upaya administratif dalam sengketa konstruksi yaitu tidak ada pembebanan jaminan dalam melakukan upaya administratif sehingga harus terdapat pemahaman mengenai kebijakan pengaturan terkait jasa konstruksi dalam tatanan hukum positif serta kedudukan pengaturan jasa konstruksi agar tidak terjadinya pembenturan peraturan dalam penerapannya.
Fenomena Kekerasan Berbasis Gender Terhadap Perempuan
Authors: Siregar Dina Sakinah
Published: November 2023

Kondisi pandemi yang melanda dunia termasuk Indonesia menyebabkan berbagai permasalahan, salah satunya adalah maraknya terjadi kasus kekerasan. Catatan tahunan yang dikeluarkan oleh Komisi Nasional Perempuan, angka kekerasan dari tahun 2020-2021 mengalami peningkatan signifikan sekitar 50%. Penelitian ini menjelaskan mengenai fenomena kekerasan berbasis gender yang terjadi kepada perempuan dengan mengambil data tahun 2020-2021. Penelitian ini Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif, dengan menggunakan pendekatan konspetual dan pendekatan kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kekerasan berbasis gender terhadap perempuan meningkat terjadi khususnya dalam ranah personal, salah satu sebabnya adalah karena adanya ketidakadilan dan ketimpangan gender akibat budaya patriarkhi yang melekat di Indonesia.
Understanding Resilience in Tourism and Hospitality
Authors: Debreceni János , Fekete-Frojimovics Zsófia
Published: November 2023

The two years that have passed since the spring of 2020 have been an extremely unfavorable period for businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector. The coercive measures introduced due to Covid-19 led to adverse events, often crises in the operation of stores. The literature on resilience gives the most adequate answers to the question of how successfully a company resists or adapts to an unfavorable market situation. Resilience refers to the ability of the organization to continue to function during an adverse event by bouncing back or adapting to the circumstances in a new way. The purpose of this study is to summarize the concepts of resilience and present its aspects related to tourism and hospitality. The systematic processing of the results of resilience research found in the literature is not only useful for understanding the current situation but can also provide an effective coping strategy for another period of crisis. Since the research of corporate skills plays an important role in the post-Covid-19 recovery, the study proposes possible research methods for resilience and points out the challenges of business research.
Self-Critical Freedoms: White Women, Intersectionality and Excitable Speech (Judith Butler, 1997)
Authors: Cox Lara
Published: November 2023

This article considers how those subordinated for their gender and sexual orientation, but privileged for their race and class, may be better allies to people, especially women, of colour. Judith Butler’s Excitable Speech (1997) is a helpful aid. Butler offers us a strategy to think through — albeit by way of supplementary voices such as legal theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw, French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and philosopher George Yancy — how white women may find an ‘insurrectionary’ form of speech that is both embodied and attentive to how we stand in the pecking order of public sphere expression and exchange. The article considers how white women’s ‘critical freedoms’ have helped shape the discursive preclusions faced by Black women. It analyses the conditions by which white women may assert their freedom of speech without this being to the detriment of women of colour.
Gender, Sex and Freedom: Testing the Theoretical Limits of the Twenty-First-Century ‘Gender Wars’ with Simone de Beauvoir, Shulamith Firestone and Luce Irigaray
Authors: Nicholas Lucy , Clark Sal
Published: November 2023

Many Global North contexts are experiencing conflict in feminist discourses between supporters of trans and gender diverse self-identification and self-proclaimed ‘gender critical’ feminists who consider this to undermine feminist goals. We argue that the channelling of contemporary feminist discourse into defensive and oppositional channels has foreclosed the space for more nuanced and future-oriented, utopian thought around freedom from sex/gender, limiting the prospect of developing a coalition of actors focused not on difference, but rather on commonality. Putting classic feminist works by Simone de Beauvoir, Shulamith Firestone and Luce Irigaray into dialogue, we consider an alternative approach to freedom premised on an ontology of potentiality combined with acceptance of the materiality of the binary gender hierarchy, that nonetheless remains utopian and open-ended, demonstrating the capacity to transcend these impasses and potentially overcome these divides.
Vénás thromboembolia és krónikus veseelégtelenség
Authors: Várady Tímea , Mácsai Emília , Szlovák Edina , Dolgos Szilveszter
Published: November 2023

Összefoglalásunkban a vénás thromboemboliás események vonatkozásait elemezzük krónikus veseelégtelen betegekben. Krónikus veseelégtelenségben – az epidemiológiai adatok szerint – az alvadási folyamatok kétirányú módosulása figyelhető meg, fokozódik a thrombosiskészség, ugyanakkor a vérzéses események valószínűsége is növekszik. A patogenezisben egyes alvadási faktorok szintjének megváltozása, a thrombocyták és az endothel funkcióváltozásai, az uremiás toxinok megnövekedett szintje, valamint a dialíziskezeléssel összefüggő tényezők szerepelnek. A jelenlegi terápiás útmutatókban erre a betegcsoportra vonatkozóan csak korlátozott információk állnak rendelkezésünkre. Az általános populációhoz hasonlóan a K-vitamin-antagonistákat valószínűleg a DOAC-szerek, elsősorban az apixaban fogja felváltani. További tendencia az LMWH-készítmények vesefunkcióhoz illesztett dózisban, anti-Xa-szint-ellenőrzés mellett történő alkalmazása a konvencionális nem frakcionált heparin helyett. Speciális terület az eritropoetinterápia, a hemodialízis-érbehatolás és ezek összefüggése a thromboticus folyamatokkal.
Kettős endothelinreceptor-inhibitorok
Authors: Móczár Csaba
Published: November 2023

A hypertonia ellátása során gyakori probléma a kezelésre nehezen reagáló esetek, köztük a rezisztens magasvérnyomás-betegség ellátása. Különösen komoly kihívást jelent a terápia felépítése. Intenzív kutatás folyik a rezisztens hypertonia kezelésében alkalmazható újabb gyógyszerek kifejlesztése terén, ennek egyik lehetősége a kettős endothelinreceptor-inhibitorok. Cikkemben a nemrég publikált PRECISION tanulmány eredményei alapján mutatom be a gyógyszercsoport lehetséges felhasználhatóságát ezen a területen.
A krónikus vesebetegség korai felismerésének jelentősége
Authors: Légrády Péter
Published: November 2023

A krónikus vesebetegség (CKD) által érintett betegek száma világszerte folyamatosan növekszik. Minden 10 felnőtt közül 1-nél jelen lehet. A CKD előfordulási gyakorisága a cukorbetegek körében több mint 25%, a hypertoniás betegek között 26,1%. Sajnos a tünetek késői kialakulása miatt a korábbi CKD-stádiumok diagnosztizáltsága alacsony. A társbetegséggel nem rendelkező CKD 3. stádium fel nem ismertsége 65,0–97,1% közötti, a társbetegségek esetén pedig a fel nem ismertség 47,5–94,6% közötti. A CKD szűrése, mielőbbi felismerése és a kezelés elkezdése a korai stádiumokban javíthatja a vese funkcióját, vagy legalább lassíthatja a CKD előrehaladását.
КРАНИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ ИЗ МОГИЛЬНИКА ЗАДАЛИСК (ДИГОРСКОЕ УЩЕЛЬЕ, СЕВЕРНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ)
Authors: Герасимова Маргарита
Published: November 2023

Публикуются индивидуальные краниометрические характеристики черепов из раннесредневековых погребений в Дигории близ селения Зада-лиск, раскопанных графиней П.С. Уваровой и хранящихся в собрании Ин-ститута и Музея антропологии ИГУ. Черепа были мной измерены в 1989 г., практически на ранних этапах моего профессионального интереса к севе-рокавказским краниологическим материалам, результаты никогда не были опубликованы, кроме как в виде кратких средних в качестве сравнительного материала.
Biomechanics of PHILOS plates in Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture
Authors: Yun Changjun , Qian Wenjie , Zhang Jie , Zhang Wen , Lv Jinpeng
Published: November 2023

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of PHILOS plates in the treatment of Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) and to validate its biomechanical reliability via finite element analysis and mechanical testing on the Synbone femoral models.

Methods: Ten males and eight females with Vancouver B1 PFF who underwent PHILOS plate fixation between September 2017 and January 2022 were selected. The average age was 72.61 ± 8.19 years, with a range of 57–86 years old. X-ray films were taken to assess the fracture healing situation around the femoral prosthesis as well as the position of the PHILOS plates and femoral prosthesis. Two different plates (the PHILOS plate and the Cable GTR plate) were used for fixation, and the differences in biomechanical stability of the two fixation methods were compared using finite element analysis and mechanical testing on the Synbone femoral models to validate the biomechanical dependability of the PHILOS plate.

Results: All 18 cases were followed for at least 1 year, as a result. The average period of follow-up was 17 months, ranging from 12 to 36 months. At the most recent follow-up, Harris scores for the hip joints of patients ranged from 82 to 89, with an average score of 86. The X-rays revealed that all fractures surrounding the femoral prosthesis had healed and that there was no looseness in the femoral prosthesis. None of the PHILOS license plates had expired. All patients were able to perform full-load walking, and pain and claudication in affected limbs were significantly reduced. Finite element analysis and mechanical testing of the Synbone femoral model revealed that the fixation effect of the PHILOS group was superior to that of the Cable group; consequently, PHILOS plates can be used to effectively fix fractures around the proximal femoral prosthesis.

Conclusion: PHILOS plates are initially used in the treatment of Vancouver B1 PFF, which may be a good choice due to their simpler operation, lower medical costs, and satisfactory clinical efficacy.
Prevention of new-onset atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing anatomic pulmonary resection by infusion of magnesium sulfate: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Jin Shuqing , An Long , Chen Linsong , Liu Huqing , Chen Hongfei , Lv Xin
Published: November 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly sustained arrhythmia after pulmonary resection, which has been shown to predict higher hospital morbidity and mortality. The lack of strong evidence-based medical evidence makes doctors have very few options for medications to prevent new-onset AF following thoracic surgery. Magnesium can prevent perioperative AF in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, this has not yet been fully studied in patients undergoing non-cardiac thoracic surgery, which is the aim of this study. This is a single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. In total, 838 eligible patients were randomly assigned to one of two study groups, namely, the control group or the magnesium group. The patients in the magnesium group preoperatively received 80 mg magnesium sulfate/kg ideal weight in 100 ml normal saline 30 min. The control group received the same volumes of normal saline simultaneously. The primary outcome is the incidence of new-onset AF intra-operative and on the first, second, and third postoperative days. The secondary outcomes are bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, and flushing. The occurrence of stroke or any other type of arrhythmia is also recorded. Postoperative respiratory suppression and gastrointestinal discomfort, intensive care unit stays and total duration of hospital stays, in-hospital mortality, and 3-month all-cause mortality are also recorded as important outcomes. This study aims to prospectively evaluate the prophylactic effects of magnesium sulfate against AF compared with a placebo control group during and following anatomic pulmonary resection. The results may provide reliable evidence for the prophylactic value of magnesium against AF in patients with lung cancer. The trial was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital and has been registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: www.chictr.org.cn, identifier: ChiCTR2300068046.
Beyond MACE: a multidimensional approach to outcomes in clinical trials for older adults with stable ischemic heart disease
Authors: Kalra Kriti , Moumneh Mohamad B. , Nanna Michael G. , Damluji Abdulla A.
Published: November 2023

The global population of older adults is expanding rapidly resulting in a shift towards managing multiple chronic diseases that coexist and may be exacerbated by cardiovascular illness. Stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) is a predominant contributor to morbidity and mortality in the older adult population. Although results from clinical trials demonstrate that chronological age is a predictor of poor health outcomes, the current management approach remains suboptimal due to insufficient representation of older adults in randomized trials and the inadequate consideration for the interaction between biological aging, concurrent geriatric syndromes, and patient preferences. A shift towards a more patient-centered approach is necessary for appropriately and effectively managing SIHD in the older adult population. In this review, we aim to demonstrate the distinctive needs of older adults who prioritize holistic health outcomes like functional capacity, cognitive abilities, mental health, and quality of life alongside the prevention of major adverse cardiovascular outcomes reported in cardiovascular clinical trials. An individualized, patient-centered approach that involves shared decision-making regarding outcome prioritization is needed when any treatment strategy is being considered. By prioritizing patients and addressing their unique needs for successful aging, we can provide more effective care to a patient population that exhibits the highest cardiovascular risks.
Impact of amlodipine on clinical outcomes for heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a Korean nationwide cohort study
Authors: Bae SungA , Kim Wan Kee , You Seng Chan , Kim Minkwan , Jung In Hyun
Published: November 2023

Introduction

Amlodipine, widely used as a first-line treatment for hypertension, has inconclusive clinical evidence regarding its efficacy in patients with heart failure. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of amlodipine treatment after hospitalization for heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP).

Methods

A total of 20,851 patients who were diagnosed with DCMP and admitted for heart failure between 2005 and 2016 according to Korean nationwide medical insurance service database were enrolled. Amlodipine use was defined as its prescription at the time of discharge and for at least 180 days within a year. The primary outcome was all-cause death, and the secondary outcome was heart failure rehospitalization during a 5-year period. The outcomes between patients who received amlodipine (n = 6,798) and those who did not (n = 14,053) were compared.

Results

During the 5-year follow-up, the group treated with amlodipine exhibited a significantly lower risk of all-cause death and heart failure rehospitalization than the group not treated with amlodipine [all-cause death: adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.59–0.70, p < 0.001; cardiovascular death: adjusted HR: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.62–0.81, p < 0.001; heart failure rehospitalization: adjusted HR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.86–0.98, p = 0.006]. In a subgroup analysis, amlodipine had a significant impact on decreasing all-cause mortality in older adults, those with a higher systolic blood pressure, and those with a lower Charlson Comorbidity Index.

Conclusion

In summary, amlodipine use after hospitalization for heart failure in patients with DCMP was associated with a lower risk of all-cause death and readmission for heart failure.
Techno-economic model for long-term revenue prediction in distribution grids incorporating distributed energy resources
Authors: Lou Qihe , Li Yanbin
Published: November 2023

Distributed energy resources (DER) is a prevalent technology in distribution grids. However, it poses challenges for distribution network operators to make optimal decisions, estimate total investment returns, and forecast future grid operation performance to achieve investment development objectives. Conventional methods mostly rely on current data to conduct a static analysis of distribution network investment, and fail to account for the impact of dynamic variations in relevant factors on a long-term scale on distribution network operation and investment revenue. Therefore, this paper proposes a techno-economic approach to distribution networks considering distributed generation. First, the analysis method of the relationship between each investment subject and distribution network benefit is established by using the system dynamics model, and the indicator system for distribution network investment benefit analysis is constructed. Next, the distribution network operation technology model based on the dist flow approach is employed. This model takes into account various network constraints and facilitates the comprehensive analysis of distribution network operation under dynamic changes in multiple factors. Consequently, the technical index parameters are updated to reflect these changes. This updated information is then integrated into the system dynamics model to establish an interactive simulation of the techno-economic model. Through rigorous verification using practical examples, the proposed method is able to obtain the multiple benefits of different investment strategies and be able to select the better solution. This can provide reference value for future power grid planning.
Ultra-short-term PV power prediction based on Informer with multi-head probability sparse self-attentiveness mechanism
Authors: Jiang Yan , Fu Kaixiang , Huang Weizhi , Zhang Jie , Li Xiangyong , Liu Shuangquan
Published: November 2023

As a clean energy source, solar power plays an important role in reducing the high carbon emissions of China’s electricity system. However, the intermittent nature of the system limits the effective use of photovoltaic power generation. This paper addresses the problem of low accuracy of ultra-short-term prediction of distributed PV power, compares various deep learning models, and innovatively selects the Informer model with multi-head probability sparse self-attention mechanism for prediction. The results show that the CEEMDAN-Informer model proposed in this paper has better prediction accuracy, and the error index is improved by 30.88% on average compared with the single Informer model; the Informer model is superior to other deep learning models LSTM and RNN models in medium series prediction, and its prediction accuracy is significantly better than the two. The power prediction model proposed in this study improves the accuracy of PV ultra-short-term power prediction and proves the feasibility and superiority of the deep learning model in PV power prediction. Meanwhile, the results of this study can provide some reference for the power prediction of other renewable energy sources, such as wind power.
Co-limitation of resources reveals adaptations of a tropical tree to heterogeneous environments along an elevational cline
Authors: Paudel Indira , Rose Kyle M. E. , Landhäusser Simon M. , Jacobs Douglass F.
Published: November 2023

Introduction

Plant species often exhibit significant variation in functional traits in populations along elevational gradients to cope with varying stress conditions. While plant development has been assumed to be most limited by a single resource, growing evidence suggests the potential for interactions of co-limiting resources to impact plant performance. Here, we aimed to determine how light, nitrogen, and water availability influence the growth and physiology of different populations of koa (Acacia koa), a tree species of concern that occurs across a large elevational gradient in tropical Hawaii, United States.

Methods

Populations from three seed sources [low (L), mid (M), and high (H) elevation] were grown in a controlled greenhouse experiment and exposed to co-limiting light, water, and nutrient (nitrogen) conditions. Light response, gas exchange, water status, resource use efficiency, nutrients and shoot non-structural carbohydrate concentrations, and growth and biomass allocation responses were quantified.

Results

We found that resource co-limitation sometimes interacted to determine responses of the measured parameters. In general, the low elevation (L) koa population was more sensitive to conditions where both moisture and nutrients were limiting, while the high elevation (H) koa population was more sensitive to conditions where either light and moisture or light and nitrogen were co-limiting. The M population performed well overall regardless of resource limitation.

Discussion

Our findings lend support to the theory that multiple resources limit growth and physiology of populations rather than the traditional view of a single resource limiting performance. Therefore, the possibility that multiple resource limitations drive population differences should be considered when developing population-based guidelines for forest and tree species restoration.