bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efforts to enhance the awareness in significance of early detection for dental and oral diseases in the society 5.0
Authors: Adiningrat Arya , Farani Wustha , Yunizar Mohammad Fadyl
Published: August 2024

Oral health is an integral part of overall well-being that demands attention from every individual. Poor oral hygiene can lead to various oral diseases, including dental caries. This community service program aimed to enhance students' understanding of oral health, encourage regular dental checkups, and promote preventive measures against oral diseases through the utilization of various digital tools, including an early detection screening application. Health education sessions were conducted, incorporating pre- and post-tests to evaluate learning outcomes. Additionally, clinical examinations were carried out to assess students' oral health status. The results were encouraging, counseling and education sessions significantly increased knowledge and awareness in over half the participants (55%). However, clinical examinations revealed that a substantial portion (36 students) had unhealthy oral hygiene, highlighting the need for continuous education and preventive strategies.
Education and training on dental and oral health as well as clean and healthy lifestyle for children
Authors: Novildan Naufal Hanif Syah , Khairunnisa Dita Syifa , Giovan Mierzha Argiyan , Nugroho Dwi Aji , Utami Sri , Puspita Sartika
Published: August 2024

Oral health status remains a pressing concern in Indonesia, demanding urgent attention. This stems from low public awareness and understanding of the significance of dental care, high treatment costs, and a tendency among dental practitioners to prioritize treatment over prevention. This community service initiative aimed to enhance knowledge, awareness, and promote healthy lifestyle habits among children in Dusun Pakelan, Desa Sumberarum, Moyudan, Sleman, DIY. The implementation method involved five stages: education and practice of Healthy Lifestyle and Behavior (PHBS), counseling and practice of oral health (KESGILUT), distribution of free toothbrushes and toothpaste, and group exercise. The outcomes revealed a 15.17% improvement in children's knowledge, awareness, and skills regarding oral cavity hygiene. Healthy lifestyle behaviors also witnessed an improvement, with an 8.95% increase in knowledge.
Reference management training to improve the quality of scientific publications for vocational high school teachers
Authors: Relawati Rahayu , Ariadi Bambang Yudi , Ningsih Gumoyo Mumpuni
Published: August 2024

Recognizing the challenges faced by teachers in completing their portfolios due to limited knowledge and skills in writing scientific publications, this training program aimed to equip them with the necessary expertise in using Mendeley, a digital referencing tool, to enhance their scientific writing capabilities. The training was conducted online with 24 participants. The first day covered an introduction to Mendeley and citation practices, while the second day focused on hands-on Mendeley application. The training effectively enhanced participants' knowledge and skills in using Mendeley. Evaluation indicators revealed that none of the participants had installed the Mendeley application prior to the training, while 67% had installed it after the training. Furthermore, 54% of the participants were able to perform Mendeley practices both online and on desktops. Additionally, 73% of the participants expressed their intention to utilize Mendeley for action research, reference searching, and automated bibliography generation.
TOGA education: Introduction of eco orphanage concept in Bekonang, Sukoharjo
Authors: Roziaty Efri , Santhyami Santhyami , Aryani Ima , Kusumadani Annur Indra , Kisnawaty Sudrajah Warajati , Hardianto Alden Ganendra Madhava Priya , Abdillah Fito Zuhud
Published: August 2024

The community service was conducted at the Putri Aisyiyah Orphanage in Bekonang, Sukoharjo, Central Java. This orphanage has yard space that has not been utilized for Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) and is not yet familiar with the concept of an eco orphanage. The main objective of this service is to provide education about TOGA to the children at the Putri Aisyiyah Bekonang Orphanage. The service activities comprise six phases: pre-test, socialization, TOGA planting, practices in processing traditional medicinal products, post-test, and maintenance and supervision. The outcomes of the service activities include the planting of twenty types of medicinal plants in the orphanage's yard. Participants' knowledge increased after receiving education about TOGA, encompassing basic knowledge of TOGA (12.4%), types of TOGA and their characteristics (38%), and the health benefits of TOGA (33%). There was an enhancement in participants' knowledge regarding the types and benefits of TOGA, with an average total increase of 27.7%. Thus, this service has succeeded in providing education about TOGA to the children at the Putri Aisyiyah Bekonang Orphanage and enhancing their understanding of the types of TOGA and their health benefits.
Empowerment of posyandu cadres as a strategy for overcoming stunting in children in Borneang Village
Authors: Waisawati Cintu , Nirmalasari Nirmalasari , Ishak Salmawati I , Noya Fransisca , Khuzaifah Khuzaifah , Longgupa Lisda Widianti , Entoh Christina , Nurfatimah Nurfatimah , Ramadhan Kadar , Sitorus Sony Bernike Magdalena , Sakti Putri Mulia , Kuswanti Febti , Lailatul K Marlina Fitriya
Published: August 2024

Stunting is a growth and development disorder in children caused by a lack of nutritional intake in the first 1000 days of life (HPK). It is a national issue requiring special attention from the government because stunting can hinder human resource potential and is linked to the health level of an area. Therefore, preventing stunting becomes a shared responsibility, with Posyandu cadres, as community representatives, playing an important role in implementing effective interventions to reduce stunting rates. This activity aims to broaden the insight of Posyandu cadres. Through this effort, it is hoped that Posyandu services will improve, leading to a reduction in stunting rates. The activity utilized the lecture and question-and-answer method. As a result, the average knowledge of Posyandu cadres increased from 42% to 100%.
Enhancing marketing strategy knowledge of Pejengkolan Village farmer group through digital marketing
Authors: Purwati Nani , Yulianto Atun , Syukron Akhmad
Published: August 2024

Farmer groups are an important initiative in developing farmers and supporting the government in accelerating the development of the agricultural sector. The Pejengkolan Village Farmers Group not only functions as a place to exchange knowledge in the agricultural sector but also as a center for productive activities for its members. One of the activities carried out is the fruit plant nursery business, which is one of the business units within it. The problem faced by farmer groups is a lack of knowledge in the field of digital marketing and marketing management. This activity aims to improve the human resources capabilities of farmer groups in the field of digital marketing and understanding of effective marketing strategies. This community service activity uses the PAR (participatory action research) method through seminars in the field of management and marketing strategy, and training in cultivating fruit seedlings. The results of the evaluation of this community service concluded that the target group's knowledge increased by 80% in the field of digital marketing, increased by 90% in the use of technology, and the ability to manage online shops in the marketplace increased by 90%.
Outreach initiatives to motivate Saparua residents in preserving the Perahu Belang heritage
Authors: Purnamarini Tri Ratna , Wiranto Dody
Published: August 2024

Community engagement plays a pivotal role in safeguarding cultural heritage from deterioration and loss. This community service program aimed to enhance the motivation of Saparua residents in preserving the Perahu Belang, a traditional boat. The program employed an outreach method, encompassing planning, implementation, and evaluation phases. The results demonstrated an increase in public awareness regarding the significance of Perahu Belang conservation as a cultural heritage and a surge in community motivation towards its preservation. It is hoped that this heightened knowledge and motivation will contribute to the enduring protection and preservation of the Perahu Belang legacy.
Optimizing yard space for independent food security in Kebonbatur Village
Authors: Budirahardjo Slamet , Wibowo Setyoningsih
Published: August 2024

Amidst economic hardships and rising staple food prices, the majority of residents in RT 01 RW III of Kebonbatur Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency, who work as laborers and farmers, struggle to meet their daily food needs. This community service program aimed to optimize limited yard space by introducing urban farming using the BUDIKDAMBER system (fish and vegetable cultivation in buckets). The training covered equipment preparation, fish distribution techniques, feeding, water quality maintenance, fish harvesting, and vegetable planting using aquaponics methods. Intensive mentoring was provided to ensure practical implementation of the acquired knowledge. The residents' enthusiasm was remarkable, as they immediately applied the learnings in their respective yards. This activity successfully raised awareness and skills among residents in utilizing limited space for self-reliant food security, as evidenced by active participation, satisfaction with harvest results, and the opening of economic opportunities.
Digital marketing training to optimize the marketing of UMKM products for Guntung village community
Authors: Jariyah Ainun , Tania Cici , Azizah Dina Nur , Rahmadita Dwi , Jusnita Ella , Qastalam Nahfa , Syahrir Muhammad , Fardisi Rafton , Indriyani Sindi Ayu , Hariska Zabila , Mega Iful Rahmawati
Published: August 2024

In the business world, marketing is a crucial aspect that cannot be overlooked. With the advancement of technology, marketing strategies have evolved towards a more modern approach. The villagers of Guntung still lack understanding of digital marketing, resulting in limited exposure of their products beyond their local area due to the reliance on word-of-mouth marketing. To optimize marketing efforts, a digital marketing training program is necessary to enhance the community's understanding of digital marketing. The primary objective of this program is to improve the community's ability to market their products through social media and the internet by creating engaging content. This program will employ a hands-on approach, involving direct training and simulations using computers and mobile devices. Upon completion of the training, participants are expected to acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct digital marketing, ranging from creating marketplace accounts to designing product logos.
Empowering community resilience: Transforming organic waste into nutritional gardens in Tegalrejo, Magelang
Authors: Hermahayu Hermahayu , Astriyani Aldila Siti , Immania Risqia , Khafifah Umy , Rahayu Sintia Amanda
Published: August 2024

Tangguh Waste Bank is a newly established waste bank located in Dusun Wonosuko, Magelang Regency, which has been successful in processing inorganic waste. However, there is no management of organic waste yet. The Wonosuko Asri Farmers' Women Group (KWT), as the waste bank manager, still has limited knowledge about farming and inadequate equipment. The purpose of this activity is to help KWT Wonosuko Asri improve their skills in organic waste management and transform vacant land into a nutritional garden as a step to increase food security. The focus of this activity is 1) increasing public awareness of stunting, 2) teaching compost making, 3) providing counseling on organic waste management, and 4) holding children's wide games to promote healthy eating patterns. The implementation of the activity begins with socialization, counseling, practice, mentoring, and evaluation. The results achieved through this activity include the formation of the KWT Dusun Wonosuko Asri organizational structure to implement follow-up programs, the creation of nutritional gardens and liquid organic fertilizer, and the stimulation of children to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Empowering economic independence: POKDAKAN modernization and market integration in Tanjung Rhu Village, Pekanbaru City
Authors: Hasanah Ulfia , Deliana Evi , Lesmana Indra , Desweni Selly Prima , Samariadi Samariadi , Nazara Afriani , Chandra Annisa Dwi , Damantha Dara Aiko , Rahmayuni Dwi Liana , Ningrum Ika Sulistya , Prima M , Ningsih Prasiswi , Maharani R Sadiah , Oktariandi MK Vito , Sari Yulisa Rika
Published: August 2024

The "Mina Sari Jaya" Fish Cultivation Group (POKDAKAN) in Tanjung Rhu Village, Limapuluh District, Pekanbaru City, is undergoing an economic empowerment program aiming for group financial independence within RT 05 RW 06. This initiative combines legal and fisheries expertise to create a comprehensive community economic development strategy. The program offers training in digital marketing, fisheries business management, and legal aspects of running a business. As a result, the group has successfully developed and packaged processed catfish products like snacks and nuggets in standardized, attractive packaging, increasing market appeal. Additionally, these products are now available on online marketplaces like Shopee and Tiktok Shop, generating potential income for POKDAKAN members. Furthermore, the program facilitated the establishment of a formalized business entity for the farmer group, complete with a notarial deed and a deed of establishment.
PENDAMPINGAN PENYUSUNAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN BAGI UMKM DI KABUPATEN NIAS SELATAN BERDASARKAN STANDAR AKUNTANSI KEUANGAN (SAK-EMKM)
Authors: Halowo Fau Samanoi , Waoma Samalua , Dakhi Paskalis
Published: August 2024

Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) memegang peranan vital dalam struktur ekonomi global, terutama di Indonesia, di mana mereka menyumbang lebih dari 60% terhadap Produk Domestik Bruto (PDB) dan menyediakan pekerjaan bagi 97% dari total tenaga kerja. Namun, manajemen keuangan, khususnya penyusunan laporan keuangan, masih menjadi tantangan bagi banyak pelaku UMKM. Kurangnya pemahaman tentang standar akuntansi dan kesulitan dalam mengakses sumber daya keuangan menjadi hambatan utama. Solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut meliputi pendidikan dan pelatihan manajemen keuangan, akses terhadap konsultan keuangan, pembinaan, promosi budaya pengelolaan keuangan yang baik, serta pemanfaatan teknologi. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat mencakup serangkaian metode seperti wawancara, penyusunan modul, presentasi, pelatihan, diskusi, dan pendampingan. Melalui pendekatan ini, para pelaku UMKM diberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang pentingnya manajemen keuangan yang efektif, penyusunan laporan keuangan sesuai standar akuntansi, dan kewajiban perpajakan. Hasilnya, mereka dapat meningkatkan akses terhadap pendanaan, memperbaiki pengambilan keputusan bisnis, dan tumbuh secara berkelanjutan.
4D-STEM analysis of materials: Progress and Future
Authors: Sohn Woonbae
Published: August 2024

4D-STEM (four dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy) is a powerful technique for analysis from which structural, physical, chemical information can be extracted. When it comes to 4D-STEM experiment, a converged electron beam is scanned across the 2D area of sample, and a pixelated detector records a 2D diffraction pattern at each scan position. Thus, the final datasets have four dimensions. This paper will cover material information that can be obtained through 4D STEM and summarize the current status and use of 4D-STEM studies including virtual imaging, phase retrieval (ptychography) and structural analysis of amorphous materials. The future perspective of 4D-STEM for new findings is also discussed.
Recent Developments of Next-generation Smart Window using Metal Electrodeposition
Authors: Ha Tae Hoon , Jo Min Seo , Park Jun Sang , Moon Cheon Woo
Published: August 2024

Due to the energy and environmental crisis, indoor energy efficiency is of great importance. One of the solutions to cope with the problem is adopting a device with energy-saving functionality. From that perspective, smart window technology has received the foremost attention as of great potential, because it could modulate the solar energy stream such as light and heat. In addition to that, smart windows could offer visual aesthetic operation to our daily lives. Despite many technical attempts, no technology has been commercialized abruptly due to the restrictions or disadvantages. One of the rising options is a smart window based on reversible metal electrodeposition, as metal electrodeposits possess high contrast with color neutrality, and high coloration efficiency for privacy state. Since 2017, reversible metal electrodeposition-based smart window technology has been emerging, and advancing in terms of cycling, bistability, and color uniformity. This review aims to summarize the current technological trends and directions for the development of reversible metal electrodeposition-based smart window technologies.
Characteristics and Applications of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanocomposite
Authors: Kim Dong Won , Kim Eun-Jeong , Moon Kyoung-Seok
Published: August 2024

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted much attention due to their diverse properties such as optical properties, unique structure, morphology modify, chemical stability, and inexpensive and facile synthesis. With these special properties, aromatic tri-s-triazine carbon nitrides show broad interdisciplinary potential for a variety of applications. One of the issues with g-C3N4 is the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. It is difficult for single-component photocatalysts to harvest a large portion of the solar spectrum while possessing adequate space charge separation and efficient redox capability. Building g-C3N4-based doped or heterostructures can induce electron-hole pair separation through charge transfer across the interface. We systematically analyzed and discussed the recent research developments of g-C3N4 nanocomposites, including the preparation of g-C3N4, characterization of microstructure, various modifications, energy-related and applications. Finally, we proposed the current challenges and promising future prospects of g-C3N4-based materials.
Penerapan Prinsip Aksi Dan Reaksi: Hukum III Newton Dalam Gerakan Kapal Otok-Otok
Authors: Abidin Najwa Siti Rahma , A-isy Muna Waroh  , Gistrin Dimitry Amora  , Bayu Setiaji
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana hukum Newton III yang menyatakan bahwa setiap aksi memiliki reaksi yang sebanding tetapi berlawanan diterapkan pada kapal otok-otok. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif yaitu berupa uji coba eksperimen pada kapal otok-otok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aksi yang bekerja pada kapal otok-otok yaitu ketika air yang sudah dimasukkan ke dalam pipa kecil pada kapal otok-otok lalu diberi api dan menghasilkan uap mengakibatkan adanya dorongan ke belakang, mendorong air ke arah yang berlawanan. Reaksi yang dihasilkan adalah sebagai respons, kapal akan bergerak ke depan. Reaksi ini sebanding dengan aksi dorongan tekanan uap yang dihasilkan, tetapi berlawanan arah.
Sputtering Coefficients of Beryllium and Tungsten by Various Atoms from Hydrogen to Tungsten
Authors: Mikhailov V. S. , Babenko P. Yu. , Shergin A. P. , Zinoviev A. N.
Published: August 2024

Using computer simulation, the sputtering coefficients of Be and W targets, promising materials for the first wall and divertor in the ITER tokamak, are calculated in a wide range of incident atom energies 10–100 000 eV. The following atoms were chosen as projectiles: H, D, T, He, Be, C, N, O, Ne, Ar, W. A strong influence of the surface profile on the results obtained is shown. The limiting cases of a planar potential barrier (smooth surface) and a spherical potential barrier (rough surface) are considered. Data on the average energy and angular distributions of sputtered atoms were obtained, which are necessary for calculating the influx of impurities into the tokamak plasma. The influx of wall material atoms into the ITER tokamak plasma is estimated when the wall is sputtered by flows of fast deuterium and tritium atoms leaving the plasma.
Simulation of Low-Pressure Inductively Coupled Plasma with Displacement Potential and Gas Flow
Authors: Shemakhin A. Yu.
Published: August 2024

The dependence of the parameters of low-pressure inductively coupled argon plasma (13.3–113 Pa) and field frequency of 13.5٦ MHz at the coil on the potential applied to the electrode and on gas flow rate up to 4000 sccm is numerically studied. The model is developed in the COMSOL Multiphysics environment and verified with experimental data, as well as over the Knudsen number. As a result of a numerical experiment, it is revealed as follows: when the displacement potential increases linearly, the density of charged particles increases exponentially and a slight increase in the electron temperature is observed; when the gas flow rate increases linearly, the density of charged particles increases exponentially, the density of excited states has an extremum at 2000 sccm, and the gas and electron temperature increases linearly.
Studying of Filamentation Mechanism for Nanosecond Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge. Part 1. Local Field Approximation
Authors: Solovyov V. R. , Lisitsyn D. A. , Karavaeva N. I.
Published: August 2024

The goal of this work is to check numerically whether or not the previously proposed mechanism for surface barrier discharge filamentation in nitrogen in the case of positive polarity nanosecond voltage pulse is applicable for similar process in nitrogen and air in the case of negative voltage polarity pulse. The results have shown, that in this case some signs of successful filamentation modeling are present both in nitrogen and air, but the whole dynamics of discharge development is qualitatively different from that one observed in experiment. It is assumed, that the failure of simulation is due to the usage of local field approximation, which is too rough inside a region with steep electron density gradient relevant to filamentation zone.
Ignition of Self-Sustained Е×В Discharge; Ion Contribution to Understanding the Process
Authors: Strokin N. A. , Rigin A. V.
Published: August 2024

We determined critical values for the ignition voltage and magnetic induction for a self-sustained plasma discharge in crossed electric and magnetic fields, both at inert gases and in their mixtures. As parameters that enabled to visualize igniting an E×B discharge, we used the ion current and the induction current derivative, and provided the temporal characteristics for the process. We found a double structure of the ion current (discharge current) during the ignition. The working media initial state for the discharge current first jump is a neutral gas, whereas the working media initial state for the second jump is plasma. A peak of ions originated within the near-cathode area is detected on the energy distributions of the ions obtained during the ignition. Also detected is a wide ion energy spectrum related to the discharge gap. We show a various discharge ignition character for Penning pairs, when the gas changes its role (main or admixture) in the mixture. The character is determined by features of forming the electric potential distribution in the near-cathode layer.
Collision of Two Plasma Diffuse Jets with the Same and Different Front Polarity at an Air Pressure of 1 Torr
Authors: Tarasenko V. F. , Vinogradov N. P. , Baksht E. H. , Pechenitsin D. S.
Published: August 2024

In air at a pressure of 1 Torr, the mode of collision of diffuse plasma jets (PDJs) consisting of ionization waves — red streamers have been studied. PDJ were formed in a quartz tube by a capacitive discharge from two identical generators with pulses of positive and negative polarity. It has been established that, with the same polarity of voltage pulses, counter-current PDJs suppress each other’s radiation. It is shown that for different polarity of voltage pulses, the intensity of the glow in the region where the PDJ meets increases significantly. Data are presented on the effect of delays between switching on generators of different polarity on the emission spectra of PDJ. It has been established that with an increase in air humidity, an atomic hydrogen line Ha appears in the emission spectrum, as well as OH and OH+ bands, the spectral energy density (W) of some of which is commensurate with the W bands of the second positive (2+) nitrogen system. The velocity of the PDJ front was measured when two generators of different polarity were turned on.
Italian correspondents of Dmitry Merezhkovsky: Enrico Barfucci and Enrico Bemporad
Authors: Giuliano Giuseppina
Published: August 2024

The article for the first time publishes 6 letters by D.S. Merezhkovsky and one letter by Z.N. Gippius to the journalist E. Barfucci (1889–1966), written in 1932–1933, as well as part of the correspondence between Merezhkovsky and the publisher E. Bemporad (1868–1944) in 1933–1934. (16 letters in total).
Homogeneity, heterogeneity, and reanalysis: first remarks on the processing of Kartvelian data for the database BivalTyp
Authors: Rostovtsev-Popiel Alexander A.
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the primary results of the analysis of the Kartvelian data collected and processed by the author for the typological database BivalTyp. What most strikingly met the eye were the instances of entire homogeneity and entire heterogeneity of respective case-marking alignment of the core arguments in bivalent constructions, as well as those contexts that feature the potential to reanalyze non-target predicates, upon the lexical non-availability of the target ones, to express the meanings of the latter. The paper concludes with a number of explanations to the effects discussed.
Readers’ letters from abroad, in Russian, addressed to B. L. Pasternak after the publication of his novel “Doctor Zhivago”
Authors: Koroleva Angelina M.
Published: August 2024

The article examines the foreign readers' correspondence to B.L. Pasternak, written in Russian in 1958–1960. The work is based on the materials of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art. The article lists editions of the novel “Doctor Zhivago” available to western readers in the Russian original (including pirated copies) and in foreign languages. These Russian-language letters are systematized according to the content and purpose of the letter, the sender’s country of residence, the sender’s nationality and cultural affiliation (be it a Russian emigrant or a foreigner who knows Russian). There are noted various opinions of readers about the poetics of the novel “Doctor Zhivago”, their questions about the work, the discussion on the Jewish question and the perception of Pasternak’s own personality among Russian emigration. The author examines Pasternak’s attitude to readers’ letters expressed by him in lyrical and epistolary forms. In addition to readers’ responses, Pasternak's letter to the amateur translator S. Weinberg (1959) is published for the first time.
Lermontov’s reminiscences in the story of I. S. Turgenev “Bezhin Meadow”
Authors: Ushakova Ekaterina I.
Published: August 2024

The article examines the story of I.S. Turgenev “Bezhin Meadow” in the context of the novel “Hero of our Time” by M.Y. Lermontov, since the issues raised in “Bezhin Meadow” and in “Fatalist” have much in common: the heroes, bearers of the Western cultural tradition, are waiting for a “common man” to answer the question, whether there is such thing as predestination – the question they don’t get answered. An analysis of the progress of Turgenev’s work on the text of “Bezhin Meadow” and of its draft versions shows that Turgenev kept reworking his text by making it closer to the “Fatalist”. In the story “Bezhin Meadow” in the pair “a simple man / a bearer of Western cultural tradition”, a redistribution of roles occurs (in comparison with the “Fatalist”): the bearer of Western cultural tradition remains in doubt, but Pavlusha is a peasant boy who has determination and is a bearer of Russian consciousness. The worldview of the “common man” combines the incongruous: both the idea of determinism and absolute freedom, illustrating the ambivalence of the Russian consciousness. The collision of the doubting hero with the bearer of national consciousness does not resolve the doubts of the hero and, rather, confirms the hopelessness of his search. The emphasized (in relation to the “Fatalist”) activity of the “common man” makes it impossible to find a hero of the time among the “heirs of Pechorin” and opens a new stage in the search for a national hero. The correlation of the narrator from “A Sportsman’s sketches” with Pechorin allows us to take a fresh look at the problem of creative ties between Turgenev and Lermontov, to clarify the way Turgenev looked at Lermontov’s hero and at the problems raised in the novel “Hero of Our Time” in the early 1850s.
The Military Strategy of the Biden Administration in the Indo-Pacific Region
Authors: Batyuk V. I.
Published: August 2024

From the point of view of the American ruling elite, China is the main opponent of the United States in the international arena. Currently, the balance of forces (economic, military, technological) between the United States and China is changing not in favor of America, and Washington is forced to build a whole system of alliances and partnerships in the IndoPacific region for strategic deterrence and, possibly, strategic encirclement of the PRC. The very idea of the IPR arose from the American ruling elite as the optimal form for the implementation of this strategy. Currently, however, the United States has failed to realize the idea of China's economic and political isolation – not all countries in the Indo-Pacific region are ready to join the anti-Chinese policy of the United States.
Current Aspects of U.S. Foreign Trade Policy
Authors: Menshikova A. M
Published: August 2024

The foreign trade policy of the Biden administration, due to the dominance of economic and political considerations and the priority given to the internal economic problems of the United States itself, has largely retained the same protectionist, nationalist-populist nature of the trade policy characteristic of Donald Trump's presidency. It is devoid of strategic vision and is fraught with uncertainty and the real prospect of continuing existing trade and economic contradictions and conflicts, even with the closest allies and partners of the United States, and the emergence of new ones.
Canada's Intangible Economic Cultural Capital (Outline for Characterization)
Authors: Studentsov V. B.
Published: August 2024

Canadian society is the product, if not a fusion, then a close coexistence of two cultures - English, Protestant and French, Catholic. It is natural that its cultural capital – values, traditions, perceptions, norms, etc. – is composed of elements of the cultural capitals of England (Britain) and France, or a mixture of them. Thus, Canada has inherited from them statism and communitarianism, while the United States has come to be dominated by anti-statist and individualistic sentiments. The harsh living conditions and remoteness from metropolitan areas have been instrumental in producing a "garrison mentality" and a "survival" orientation among Canadians, which provoked a more communitarian lifestyle. Direct observers of life in New France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries noted a sharp contrast between the French and the English – the former imitating the local nobility in trying to keep up with it in luxury, while the latter sought to toil hard and to invest their earnings in business. Differences in work and consumer ethics between English-speaking (Protestants) and French-speaking (Catholics) Canadians seem mostly to be a thing of the past, however, the rejection of mercantile orientation in some segments of Canadian society still persists to the present day. Canadian managers are not as aggressive and assertive as Americans and are more ready to take into account the public interest. True to some of its historical European roots, Canada has adopted many social democratic practices – a fairly developed welfare state (with free healthcare) and large-scale state entrepreneurship (however, its size has been significantly reduced lately). Proximity to such an economic giant as the USA has both pluses and minuses. The southern neighbor is suspected of trying to format the Canadian economy to suit its own goals and objectives, which causes rejection and resistance.
The Theme of Immigration and Non-Standard Variants of English in American Electoral Discourse
Authors: Marusenko M. A. , Marusenko N. M.
Published: August 2024

The article analyzes the electoral discourse on immigration of the last three U.S. presidents (B. Obama, D. Trump, and J. Biden) using non-standard variants of American Standard English, such as African American Vernacular English (AAVE or Ebonix) and Chicano English (ChE). The analysis shows that all candidates have to take into account the social and speech practices of their constituencies. Democratic candidates (Obama and Biden) appeal to the linguistic identity of African-Americans and Hispanics, while Trump, whose core constituency is white Americans, demonstrates hatred towards immigrants through his linguistic behavior.
American Experts on the Problem of Undermining the Stability of Russian Society
Authors: Podlesnyi P. T.
Published: August 2024

The main purpose of this article is to analyze certain American assessments of the unraveling of the internal situation in Russia, their feasibility, and the resulting policy objectives of the Russian leadership.
FORECASTING THE SUCCESS OF EDUCATION SEEKERS FROM A SEPARATE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PRELIMINARY MASTERY OF SUBJECT COMPETENCIES
Authors: MELNYKOV Oleksandr , GITIS Veniamin , GITIS Iryna
Published: August 2024

The paper examines the main concepts related to the quality of education in general and the assimilation of educational material by higher education seekers. The task of predicting a seeker's grade in any discipline is formulated with data on his assimilation of program learning outcomes that also correspond to this discipline. The available specialized information system of own development is described which applies a number of methods (multivariate linear regression, artificial neural networks, k-nearest neighbors) and determines which method will be the most effective for the analysis of specific data. It is noted that during the further improvement of the quality system of knowledge assessment, it is important to determine at what level the student of education possesses the acquired competences, i.e. to calculate the success of seekers in terms of general and professional competences and program learning outcomes, determined by the standards of higher education and educational programs developed on their basis. The developed algorithm for calculating the success rate of higher education applicants in terms of program learning outcomes is presented; according to this algorithm, data were prepared on the acquisition of software creation competencies by 78 seekers of the first level of higher education of the educational and professional program Intelligent Decision Support Systems specialty 124, Systems analysis, of the DSEA.  To solve the problem of forecasting by the method of artificial neural networks, the programming and data analysis language R is proposed. A script for finding the optimal neural network architecture is created. It was found that the best result (correlation is 0.9599, average absolute reduced error is 0.1132, percentage of correctly predicted points on the Ukrainian scale is 79.2) provides a perceptron with two hidden layers and five neurons in each one. This network was applied to predict the success of the new academic group: correlation is 0.923, the average absolute reduced error is 0.0654, the percentage of correctly predicted points on the Ukrainian scale is 82.4. The obtained results can be used to assess the quality of the structural and logical scheme of the EPP and in the work of the department during the analysis of seekers' success, etc.
Penerapan Asas Keadilan Dalam Penyelesaian Tindak Pidana Lalu Lintas Yang Menyebabkan Kematian
Authors: Vesna Majdid Neni , Eka Putra Randy
Published: August 2024

Penerapan asas keadilan dalam penyelesaian tindak pidana kecelakaan lalu lintas yang menyebabkan kematian menjadi perhatian dan tanggung jawab bersama dan masih mengalami berbagai kendala. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan Yuridis Normatif yang didukung pendekatan Yuridis Empiris. Penerapan asas keadilan dalam penyelesaian tindak pidana lalu lintas yang menyebabkan kematian oleh Satlantas Polres Solok Kota yaitu dilaksanakan oleh Penyidik pada tahap penyidikan dengan adanya surat perjanjian perdamaian antara pihak keluarga pelaku dan korban. penerapan keadilan restoratif diterapkan setelah melalui mekanisme Gelar Perkara khusus sebagai dasar bagi Penyidik untuk mengeluarkan Surat Perintah Penghentian Penyidikan dan Surat Ketetapan Penghentian Penyidikan untuk memberikan kepastian hukum dalam penanganan perkara. Kendala-kendala penerapan asas keadilan dalam penyelesaian tindak pidana lalu lintas yang menyebabkan kematian oleh Satlatas Polres Solok Kota yaitu terdiri dari faktor penegak hukum, faktor substansi hukum dan faktor budaya hukum. Faktor penegak hukum yaitu pemahaman Penyidik Polres Solok Kota terhadap ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku berkaitan dengan penyelidikan dan penyidikan. Faktor substansi hukum yaitu materi peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengatur tentang penerapan keadilan. Dan Faktor budaya hukum berkaitan dengan nilai-nilai, sikap, perilaku setiap individu dalam masyarakat yang menjadi pandangan atau pedoman dalam pengambilan keputusan untuk menyelesaikan perkara kecelakaan lalu lintas melalui penerapan keadilan.
The investigation of frailty level and factors affecting frailty in older adults with osteoarthritis; a cross-sectional study on Turkish population
Authors: Aydemir Azize , Yıldırım Gürkan Dilek , Kapukaya Enes Erdi , Korkmaz Murat
Published: August 2024

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the fragility level, fall risks and factors affecting both conditions of individuals with OA aged 60 and over living in an underdeveloped province.
Methods: The research sample consists of 260 individuals over the age of 60 who were diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The frailty of the participants was measured. Their functional mobility and risk of falling were measured.
Results: The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty was found to be 82%. It was revealed that frailty is not always affected by the severity of osteoarthritis and the progression of age. In addition, it was found that factors such as stage IV osteoarthritis and being frail or pre-frail increase the risk of falling. The stage of osteoartritis, education level, lifestyle, and risk of falling explained 24% of the variance in the frailty variable. Having an unhealthy lifestyle increases frailty 20 times; lowincome level increases frailty eight times; and each increase in education level affects frailty at most four times negatively.
Conclusion: Psychological rehabilitation and social support may negatively affect the development of frailty in individuals aged 60 years and older. Frail older women with severe OA are more vulnerable to falls.
Effects of probiotic addition to standard treatment of Helicobacter pylori on eradication success and side effect profile
Authors: Yiğit Ece , Yılmaz Gökhan
Published: August 2024

Aims: To reveal the effect of probiotics added to standard Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment on the eradication success and side effect profile.
Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study that included male and female patients between the ages of 18-65 who presented to internal medicine and general surgery outpatient clinics with dyspeptic complaints and had a positive stool Helicobacter pylori antigen test. The patients were divided into two groups with the first receiving standard treatment consisting of amoxicillin 1000 mg 2x1, clarithromycin 500 mg 2x1, and lansoprazole 30 mg 2x1. In addition to standard treatment, the second group also received a probiotic supplement containing 1.5 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per tablet twice a day. Both groups were treated for 14 days and were called 1 month later for a stool Helicobacter pylori antigen check. In addition, a questionnaire was administered to the patients aiming to determine the presence and severity of common side effects due to antibiotic use. These side effects were determined as epigastric burning, flatulence, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, bitter taste and retrosternal burning. 0 means none, 1 means mild, 2 means moderate, and 3 means severe. Patients were asked to score the symptoms they felt while using antibiotics according to this scale. The aim was to investigate whether there was a difference between the two groups in terms of eradication success and side effect profile.
Results: The study included 150 patients (87 males and 63 females) with a mean age of 43.37±12.13 (range 23-65). Group 1 consisted of seventy-five patients who received only antibiotic treatment and group 2 consisted of 75 patients who received antibiotic and probiotic treatment. Eradication percentage was 77.33% in the antibiotic group and 85.33% in the antibiotic+probiotic group. On the other hand, the difference between groups was found to be non-significant (p=0.295). The odds ratio for association between treatment and eradication was 1.705 (95% CI: 0.738-3.940, p=0.212). The percentages of epigastric burning, flatulence, diarrhea, and nausea/vomiting were significantly higher in the antibiotic group than in the antibiotic+probiotic group (p
Climate change and its impact on women's living
Authors: Özer Esra
Published: August 2024

Climate change is one of the biggest global health threats to the world’s population. Global warming can occur largely due to increased levels of greenhouse gases caused by human activities and conditions such as the burning of fossil fuels (carbon dioxide), livestock (methane from manure), industrial emissions, vehicle/factory exhaust and chlorofluorocarbon aerosols that trap extra heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting extreme weather conditions lead to uncontrollable fires, air pollution, ecological changes and floods. The realization of ecological changes has major impacts on population displacement, family fragmentation, violence, water availability and quality, food security, public health and economic infrastructures. The consequences of ecological changes affect public safety and their ability to maintain health. Climate change also has direct impacts on human health and well-being. Particularly vulnerable populations are affected, including women, pregnant women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly, who make up the majority of disadvantaged populations globally. In addition, when disasters occur, communities of different ethnic groups, low-income and disadvantaged individuals are more affected by climate change challenges. The climate crisis negatively alters the balance of risk for women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as for newborn and child health. Obstetric nurses and midwives have a unique opportunity to raise awareness, educate and advocate for mitigation strategies to reverse climate change affecting patients and their families. The objective of this review is to examine the circumstances under which climate change may emerge as a significant public health, social justice, human rights, economic, and women’s health challenge. The FIGO reports that the current climate crisis poses an imminent health risk to pregnant women, developing fetuses, and reproductive health, and calls for community-wide solutions, government policies, and global action.
Evaluation of the success of anterior iliac crest harvested bone graft in reconstruction of different jaw defects: a retrospective study
Authors: Kaba Yusuf  Nuri , Demirbaş Ahmet Emin , Eren Cemil , Soylu Emrah , Bilge Suheyb , Alkan Alper
Published: August 2024

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the success of bone grafts obtained from the anterior iliac crest, the recipient and donor site complications in the reconstruction of jaw defects caused by different etiologies in maxillofacial surgery.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University between 2012-2022. It included patients with iliac crest harvested bone grafts due to jaw defect with full records. The primary predictive variable was the type of jaw defect. The primary outcomes were the presence of complications at donor and recipient sites. Secondary outcomes were length of hospital stay and type of complications at donor and recipient sites. The obtained data were analyzed with Kruskal Wallis Test, Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test.
Results: This study included 104 (44 female, 60 male) patients. Complication rate was 21.15%. There was no statistically significant relationship between the type of jaw defect and the success of iliac bone grafts (p=0.257). The most common recipient site complication was resorption in alveolar atrophy groups, the dehiscence in alveolar cleft groups, infection in other reason groups. There was no statistically significant relationship between type of jaw defect and complication types (p=0.524).
Conclusion: The results of the study demonstrate that general success rate was 78.85% in jaw reconstruction with anterior iliac crest harvested bone grafts. The major complication rate causing total graft loss was 13.46%. There was no statistically significant relationship between the type of jaw defect and the success of iliac bone grafts.
Enhancing mitotane efficacy in adrenocortical carcinoma by calcineurin inhibition with cyclosporine A
Authors: Akkuş Armagan , Önal Müge Gülcihan , Özkan Buket , Başar Merve
Published: August 2024

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of calcineurin (CaN) in adrenocortical cancer (ACC) cells, which is a rare but aggressive type of cancer resistant to mitotane therapy. The intracellular calcium signaling pathway is one of the most important mechanisms for cells. The effect of intracellular calcium concentration [(Ca2+i)] on the function of cancer cells is also known. CaN, activated by the binding of calmodulin and Ca2+, is critical in this pathway.
Methods: H295 adrenocortical cancer cells were treated with mitotane, cyclosporine A (CsA), and a combination of both. Cell viability, apoptosis, cell cycle, and gene expression levels of apoptosis-related genes (BCL2, BAX, TP53) were analyzed. Western blotting was used to measure CaN protein levels, and wound healing assays assessed cell migration.
Results: CsA significantly suppressed CaN protein levels in a dose-dependent manner, reducing cell viability and increasing apoptosis in H295 cells. Mitotane alone also suppressed CaN protein, but the combination of mitotane and CsA had a synergistic effect, further decreasing cell viability and increasing apoptosis. The combination treatment led to significant suppression of the BCL2 gene and upregulation of TP53. Cell cycle analysis showed increased arrest in the G0/G1 phase with combination treatment.
Conclusion: Suppression of CaN by CsA enhances the cytotoxic effects of mitotane on ACC cells, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy to improve ACC treatment outcomes. This study highlights the importance of targeting intracellular calcium signaling pathways to overcome resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing cancer therapies.