bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Senior Citizens' Preference and Attitudes toward Korea's Oriental Medical Tourism: Collaboration between Tourism and Oriental Medical Industries
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Oh Ick-Keun
Published: October 2023

The most important customer of oriental medical tourism is local senior citizens, However, this market has received little attention, whereas more emphasis has been given to international tourists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among senior citizens' preference to oriental medical service, their attitudes toward the service, and their satisfaction with them. The survey is conducted with senior citizens aged 60 and over who have experienced oriental medical services. The data is collected typical oriental medical tourism destinations such as Daegu, Yeungchun, and Gyeungju in Korea. The findings provide some implications for the further expansion of tourism sector into the oriental medical field and the development of oriental tourism products.
A Dilemma of Tourism Development and Environment Conservation over the Permission Policy of Cable Cars Construction in National Park: Focusing on the Frame Collision of Utilitarianism and Protected Values
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Shim Won-sup
Published: October 2023

Tourism development has always faced the horns of a dilemma between discourse on development and conservation. The construction of cable car pathways in a national park is the case in this situation. The purpose of this paper is to determine the cause of the dilemma between the developers and the conservers over cable car construction in a national park in terms of frame theory. For this purpose, a frame analysis based on the perspective of utilitarianism and protected values to describe the process of the permission policy of cable car construction in a national park is suggested. The findings were as follows. First, the different structure but same frame between developers and the conservers was an important cause of the dilemma and unsatisfactory result. Second, the dilemma between the development-oriented coalition(central and local government) and the conservation-oriented coalition(NGOs and civil society) was caused by the government’s inconsistent policy approach style and the frame difference on the permission policy of cable cars construction in a national park.
Isoflavones Play a Potential Role in Off-Flavour Scavenging, with a Key Role of IFS2 in Isoflavone Accumulation in Soybean Seeds
Authors: Kumar Sandeep , Banerjee Sagar , Kaur Amandeep , Sasi Minnu , Kumari Sweta , Sachdev Archana , Dahuja Anil
Published: October 2023

Research background. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) is a nutrient-rich crop with a high protein content and various bioactive compounds with health-promoting properties. Nevertheless, it is poorly accepted as a food by consumers due to its off-flavour. Due to the ubiquitous presence of isoflavones in soybeans, their inherent antioxidant potential and inhibitory effect on lipoxygenase activity, their sensory properties are currently being considered to mitigate the off-flavour.
Experimental approach. In the present study, the content and composition of isoflavones in 17 soybean cultivars are determined. The correlation between the isoflavone mass fraction and lipid peroxidation was also established, using thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value and carbonyl compound concentration as indices for the development of off-flavour. Cloning, gene expression analysis and in silico analysis of isoflavone synthase isoforms (IFS1 and IFS2) were also performed.
Results and conclusions. The total isoflavone mass fraction in soybean genotypes ranged from (153.5±7.2) μg/g for PUSA 40 to (1146±43) μg/g for Bragg. There was a moderately negative correlation between the indices of off-flavour formation and the genistein/daidzein ratio (p<0.1). However, the correlation with total isoflavone mass fraction was found to be insignificant, indicating complex interactions. Higher protein-protein interactions for the predicted structure of IFS2 with other biosynthesis enzymes and its comparatively higher expression in the Bragg than that of IFS1 indicated its more important role in isoflavone synthesis.
Novelty and scientific contribution. The genistein/daidzein mass ratio was found to be an important factor in controlling off-flavour. IFS2 was identified as key to produce soybeans with high isoflavone mass fraction and potentially lower off-flavour formation.
The Role of Job Stress and Job Satisfaction in Predicting Job Burnout of Teachers of Students with Special Needs
Authors:   Special Education Department, School of Education & Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, Alamdarloo Ghorban Hemati , Mohsenifar Zahra
Published: October 2023

Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the role of job stress and job satisfaction in predicting job burnout in teachers of students with special needs in Shiraz, Iran. Methods The sample included 136 teachers of students with special needs that were selected through convenience sampling. For data collection, the Burnout Inventory, Job Stress Questionnaire, and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were used. Data were analysed using Pearson correlation coefficient and simultaneous multiple regression. Results The results showed that job stress positively and significantly predicted job burnout and job satisfaction negatively and significantly predicted job burnout. Conclusion According to the findings of this study, it is suggested that organisations related special education field to design and develop appropriate educational and supportive programs (such as holding workshops on stress management in the workplace, providing free counseling and psychological services, identifying individual and environmental factors affecting job satisfaction in teachers of students with special needs, helping to increase their job satisfaction, providing assistants for these teachers, and etc.). This will increase job satisfaction and reduce job stress in teachers of students with special needs. In this way, the burnout of teachers of students with special needs will be reduced.
Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Tingkah Laku Komuniti Sungai Klang Terhadap Pencemaran Sungai
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohd Nadzri Nur Fatin Nabila , Hod Rozita ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Daud Faiz ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: October 2023

Pengenalan Pencemaran sungai di Malaysia pada masa ini berada di tahap yang kritikal dan amat membimbangkan dengan pelbagai masalah pencemaran sungai berlaku hampir setiap hari. Tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku individu memberikan impak yang besar terhadap isu pencemaran sungai. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk menilai tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku komuniti yang tinggal berhampiran Sungai Klang. Metodologi Kajian keratan rentas yang menggunakan persampelan rawak mudah telah dilakukan untuk mengkaji tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku komuniti Sungai Klang terhadap pencemaran sungai. Responden kajian terdiri daripada penduduk kawasan setinggan dan penduduk kawasan perumahan biasa yang menetap berhampiran Sungai Klang. Kajian ini telah menggunakan borang soal selidik. Analisis deskriptif dan ujian t telah digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Hasil Kajian Hasil deskriptif mendapati bahawa tahap pengetahuan (min=3.13, s.p.=0.40), sikap (min=3.28, s.p.=0.65) dan tingkah laku (min=2.96, s.p.=0.72) pencemaran sungai bagi penduduk setinggan adalah lebih rendah daripada penduduk perumahan biasa. Ujian t juga menunjukkan perbezaan yang signifikan (p<0.05) untuk tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku antara penduduk setinggan dan penduduk perumahan biasa. Rumusan Kesimpulannya, tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku pencemaran sungai komuniti Sungai Klang berada di tahap yang tidak memuaskan. Oleh yang demikian, tindakan perlulah diambil oleh pihak yang berkaitan untuk memantapkan lagi tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan tingkah laku penduduk berkaitan pencemaran sungai agar isu pencemaran sungai ini dapat diatasi. Kata Kunci Pengetahuan – Sikap – Tingkah Laku – Pencemaran Sungai – Sungai Klang
Environmental Factors of Commuting Accidents among Firefighter Drivers in Peninsular Malaysia: A Case study
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohtar Norfaqihah , Ismail Rosnah , Mohammad Nor Hisham ,   Headquarters Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Adam Mohammad Paisal ,   Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Wahid Mohammad Hamdan ,   Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, Ja’afar Mohd Hasni
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Commuting accidents (CAs) caused significant detrimental impacts on the Malaysian fire department. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors of CA by mainly focusing on environmental factors. Methodology: The qualitative data was obtained from accident investigation reports from five states (Kedah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan and Johor) between 2017-2021. The data were analysed using content analysis. Results: The identified environmental factors categories were 1) environmental conditions, 2) time, 3) road conditions and 4) road environment. Conclusion: These findings provide valuable information on environmental factors that contributed to accidents among firefighters, which could be useful for future research and intervention plans. Keywords: Commuting accident – environmental factor - firefighter
No Borrowing Without Taxing? Fiscal Solidarity of Next Generation EU in Light of the American Experience
Authors: Woźniakowski Tomasz P.
Published: October 2023

This article argues that the EU response to the pandemic, the Next Generation EU (NGEU), dubbed a “Hamiltonian moment” for Europe, can be better understood if compared to the US under the Articles of Confederation. The key aspect of the original Hamiltonian moment was the assumption of states’ debts after the Union was given tax power. None of this happened with the NGEU. The EU was not given any significant new sources of revenue, apart from some environmental levies, and was only allowed to borrow more on the financial markets to finance new fiscal solidarity mechanisms. In the US, this kind of borrowing power gave rise to monetary financing of the debt and enormous inflation. Instead of backing the enlarged borrowing powers with a fiscalization process leading to tax powers, the EU created a hybrid system of temporary, limited quasi-fiscalization in the form of the NGEU, which has legitimacy gaps. Simultaneously, the EU introduced enhanced fiscal regulation with conditionalities in the form of the new European Semester (an annual EU cycle of economic and fiscal coordination) tied to the allocation of the NGEU funds. Additionally, the EU has only promised to work in the future on various forms of revenue needed to pay the new debt. Hence, I will show that the NGEU could be better described as a “Morrisian moment” for Europe, as Robert Morris, the superintendent of finance of the US (1781–1784), was the very first finance minister of a similar kind of a union, with the power to borrow but no power to tax, governed by the unanimity rule in fiscal matters, which led to the failure of his proposals for national revenue.
The Coexistence of Fiscal Sovereignties: The Post‐Pandemic European Union in Comparative Perspective
Authors: Zgaga Tiziano
Published: October 2023

Thanks to the recovery fund Next Generation EU, the EU considerably increased the size of its fiscal capacity by increasing its borrowing power. Yet, the post-pandemic EU has left the key issue of how to distribute fiscal sovereignty across the EU and the member states unsolved. Departing from influential concepts in the political science literature, this article argues that we still lack a thorough analytical framework to operationalise the coexistence of two fiscal sovereignties—the fiscal sovereignty of the centre (here, the EU) and the fiscal sovereignty of the units (here, the member states). By resorting to comparative federalism, the article first operationalises fiscal sovereignty as the power to collect, administer, and spend resources. A level of government (the centre or the units) is fiscally sovereign if it can decide on its revenues, the administration of its resources, and its expenditures alone or together with the other level of government (what I call “fiscal self- or co-determination”). The coexistence of fiscal sovereignties becomes impossible if one level systematically and unilaterally encroaches upon the other (“fiscal out-determination”), as is still the case with the post-pandemic EU. On the contrary, in a union of states by aggregation like the EU—namely, Switzerland—the centre (Confederation) has its own fiscal powers, while the units (cantons) retain most of their fiscal sovereignty: The coexistence of fiscal sovereignties is thus possible. The article concludes by outlining which “fiscal features” of the Swiss system could not work in the EU and which could instead potentially work.
Revisiting Early Fiscal Centralisation in the European Coal and Steel Community in Light of the EU’s Transfer Budget
Authors: Breuer Johanna Lorraine
Published: October 2023

The last few years have resulted in substantial changes for the EU’s fiscal powers, primarily through the introduction of the Next Generation EU funds. This article argues that the assessment of these developments as federalisation processes is based upon a central misunderstanding of the EU budget as a public goods budget in a federal state. The EU is a compound polity comprising of mature states, and its budget may be termed a “transfer budget,” which allows member states to predict budgetary costs and benefits. To understand the transfer-oriented nature of the budget, this article adopts a historical institutionalist lens. Revisiting the fiscal centralisation in the European Coal and Steel Community allows us to understand how the six delegations agreed to combine economic and social aims in this budget, which was intended to serve the European Coal and Steel Community with similar elements to a public goods budget. Revenue consisted of debts and a levy on coal and steel produce, whereas expenditure ranged from investments to payments to individual workers. The Treaty of Rome, with its anti-supranational basis, triggered a critical juncture in Europe’s budgetary history: Since 1957, a transfer budget evolved. Revisiting the European Coal and Steel Community budget system allows us to understand the fiscal federal appearance of the Next Generation EU funds: While the EU makes new attempts to use its budget for the provision of common goods, its functions are limited by the institutional structure of the transfer budget.
Comparative Fiscal Federalism and the Post‐Covid EU: Between Debt Rules and Borrowing Power
Authors: Woźniakowski Tomasz P. , Zgaga Tiziano , Fabbrini Sergio
Published: October 2023

This thematic issue examines two main research questions: What are the features, the determinants, and the implications of fiscal integration in a system of multilevel governance like the EU? And, what can the post-pandemic EU learn from established federations when it comes to fiscal integration? We attempt to conceptualize the patterns of EU fiscal integration. In so doing, we identify eight instruments of fiscal integration in a federal or multilevel polity, equally divided between fiscal capacity and fiscal regulation, depending on the side of the budget and the mode of integration (autonomous or dependent). For instance, as part of the fiscal capacity instrument of integration, we propose to distinguish between revenue and expenditure capacity. Revenue capacity is then further divided into tax capacity, based on EU/federal taxes, and budgetary capacity, based on non-independent sources, for instance, contributions from the member states. Expenditure capacity is divided into autonomous spending capacity, meaning direct spending by the EU, and a dependent transfer capacity, where the EU merely distributes resources (both grants and loans) to the member states.
Selection of the Most Effective Augmented Reality Application for English Education
Authors: ÖNAÇAN Mehmet Bilge Kağan , ATEŞ Vildan , MEDENİ Tunç D. , SOYLU Demet , KULAKOĞLU Sadık
Published: October 2023

Efforts to take advantage of the opportunities offered by advancing information technologies to make the process of learning and teaching English more effective are increasing every day. One of the information technologies that has begun to be used in different fields of education and whose popularity is increasing day by day is Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This study aims to provide information about the general concept of AR technologies, to identify the application areas and examples of AR technology in education and English education, to identify and classify the difficulties encountered in teaching English, to make recommendations for AR technology applications that can solve the difficulties identified in English teaching, to present the priority rankings and importance levels of the identified difficulties, and to decide on the most effective AR technology application that can solve the identified difficulties. In the scope of the study, the difficulties encountered in teaching English are divided into four different classes: difficulties arising from students, education system, materials, and teachers. It has been determined that the difficulties arising from students have the most impact on teaching English. Among the nine solution proposals that could solve the problems in teaching English, the "virtual character wandering in the classroom" application has been identified as the most effective solution proposal. Since there are a limited number of studies on the use of AR in English education in the literature, it is expected that this study will fill the gap in the literature and will contribute to academicians and application developers, and be a source of inspiration for future research.
Conceptual Approaches and Methods of Psychological Security Diagnostics Abroad
Authors: Kislyakov P.A. , Shmeleva E.A.
Published: October 2023

The concerns the problem of measuring the psychological security of the individual and society, which is regarded as one of the priority areas of psychological theory and practice. The article emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of psychological security, which has become the subject of personality psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical and medical psychology, organizational psychology and labor psychology, and which apply various methods of psychodiagnostics. Conceptual approaches to psychological security as a value and need, personal and environmental characteristics, as well as an indicator of work activity in a team, and methods of its diagnosis developed by foreign researchers are presented. Some of the techniques developed in the 20th century have shown their reliability and validity and are still used in modified and adapted versions for different languages today. The methods developed in the last five years, which are designed as a result of growing problems connected with psychological security of a person in changing social conditions are also discussed. These techniques still require extensive testing of psychometrics in order to make a final decision on their reliability, validity and scope of application.
Well-Being in Education: Modern Theories, Historical Context, Empirical Studies
Authors: Strukova A.S. , Polivanova K.N.
Published: October 2023

Nurturing students’ well-being is a significant trend in education. Although the concept is intuitively clear, it is difficult to define. The paper reviews philosophical, psychological, sociological, and pedagogical sources and aims to answer how modern theories of well-being are applied in education and what is the socio-psychological context of students’ well-being. The authors argued that well-being is a characteristic of the whole school system, and even its small details can affect the level of well-being It is important to consider the well-being of not only students but also of school staff. Well-being in research is interpreted more broadly than pleasure and positive affect — the need for competence, personal development, and the system of relationships are important elements of well-being. It is important not only to create a positive environment but also to educate students (and perhaps teachers) on how to use available resources to promote well-being. Different groups of students face different risks, therefore, when studying well-being at school, it is important to select exactly those indicators of well-being that will correspond to the risks of a particular vulnerable group. For example, gifted students can have some difficulties in relationships with classmates, thus while studying their well-being it could be useful to choose indicators of well-being that are related to relationships.
Growing Up in the Views of Modern Boys and Girls
Authors: Shilova N.P.
Published: October 2023

The article presents an analysis of modern foreign and national studies related to the typology of ideas about one's own growing up in the ontogenetic period from adolescence to adulthood. The aim was to identify existing approaches to the construction of typologies of ideas about growing up in youth; definition of ideas about the growing up of boys/girls. The characteristics of approaches to the study of growing up highlighted in modern foreign studies are reviewed. Based on the analysis of the latest developments, modern approaches are identified related to: the allocation of the age boundaries of youth, with the vision of their future and the development of a time perspective and with meaningful ideas about growing up. It is proposed to consider the definition and differentiation of types of ideas about growing up formed on the material of an artistic image as a generalizing approach. This approach became the basis of an empirical study on a sample of 1,394 people aged 14 to 23 (Me=17), using the author's projective technique "Growing Up". Based on the data obtained, three types of ideas about growing up are identified: "childishness instead of adulthood", "understanding time" and "searching for the meaning of life". Promising directions for further research are outlined, which consist in identifying the features of ideas about growing up, depending on the level of education received and gender differences.
Investigating Recycling Methods of End-of-Life Car Tires
Authors: Sefi Shixaliyev Kerem
Published: October 2023

In this research work, the amount of rubber dust formed as a result of the friction of the tires used on vehicles in a large city on the road was determined and it was shown that every day, approximately 5 grams of toxic rubber dust is swallowed by each of the city's population. This environmental disaster and its elimination ways of lifting have been investigated. Special compositions were prepared based on tires that were out of use and turned into waste. The optimal recipe was selected by using these compositions to prepare polymer asphalt concrete. tire recycling is of great economic importance. So, more than 80% of oil refinery products are used for their preparation, so by using them after use, we have solved both environmental and economic issues The study showed that if we add rubber scraps with 5 mass particles up to 1 mm to oil road bitumen, we can increase the main indicators of the obtained polymer bitumen composition by 2b time
Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Activity of Phyllanthus Reticulatus Fruit Extract
Authors: Sahana Abhijit , Gupta Kunal Kunal , Chakraborty Mainak , Santra Naineet , Mukherjee Swarupananda , Sarkar Nilanjan
Published: October 2023

Anti-diabetic activity of Phyllanthus Reticulatus fruit extract was carried out against streptozotocin induced diabetic model in wistar rats. Soxhlet extraction using methanol was carried out on Phyllanthus Reticulatus fruit to obtain the extract. Acute Oral Toxicity– Acute Toxic Class Method 423 was performed to obtain the low and high doses respectively at 300 mg/kg and 600 mg/kg. Experiment using streptozotocin as diabetic model was actioned. The parameters which were evaluated were body weight, blood glucose, SOD (superoxide dismutase), CAT (catalase), GSH (glutathione), MDA (malondial- dehyde), Triglyceride (TG), Total cholesterol (TC), HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein). Streptozotocin brought derangements in the above estimated parameters which were ameliorated by administration of Phyllanthus Reticulatus fruit extract. The findings of the present study support anti-diabetic activity of Phyllanthus Reticulatus fruit extract in the animal model.
Theoretical background of hypoxytherapy
Authors: Ignatenko Grigoriy A.
Published: October 2023

The review discusses the structure and physiology of the oxygen supply functional system and its self-regulatory potential and role in maintaining the bodys optimal metabolic homeostasis level of blood gases. Up-to-date data on the functioning of peripheral (arterial) and central (medullary) chemoreceptors, molecular mechanisms of the oxygen and carbon dioxide content and pH perception, and their association with afferent nerve endings are presented. The paths and centers of the chemosensory reflex in various brain regions, effector elements, and reverse afferentation mechanisms are shown. Response patterns to exogenous and endogenous hypoxic stimuli from the various elements of the oxygen supply system are described. The role of intracellular HIF-dependent and HIF-independent pathways in adaptive reactions for maintaining an optimal intracellular metabolism is demonstrated. Cell mechanisms with adaptive roles in hypoxia/reoxygenation under the conditions of interval normobaric hypoxic therapy are discussed.
The review of current concepts and analysis of research results on the physiology of the oxygen supply functional system, its structural and functional status, and its molecular regulation under exogenous hypoxic conditions will draw attention to the expediency of further randomized clinical trials on interval normobaric hypoxytherapy as a rehabilitation method for patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases
A Seismogenic Slab Source Model for Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Thingbaijam Kiran Kumar Singh , Gerstenberger Matt C. , Rollins Chris , Van Dissen Russ J. , Rastin Sepideh J. , Christophersen Annemarie , Ristau John , Williams Charles A. , Fitzenz Delphine D. , Pagani Marco
Published: October 2023

Intraslab seismicity within the Hikurangi and Puysegur subduction zones constitutes >50% of recorded (Mw≥4.0 events) earthquakes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Here, we develop a source model for intraslab seismicity using recently augmented datasets including models of subduction interface geometries, an earthquake catalog, and a regional moment tensor catalog. For the areal zones of uniform seismicity, we consider the whole of each slab, as well as demarcations between shallower (depth ≤40 km) and deeper regions. Thereafter, we evaluate the magnitude–frequency distributions in each zone. To compute smoothed seismicity distributions, we apply a novel quasi-3D approach that involve: (1) delineation of midslab surfaces (defined by regions of maximum earthquake density), (2) orthogonal projections of hypocenters onto the midslab profiles, (3) uniform gridding of 0.1° down-dip on the midslab, and (4) application of smoothing kernel on the projected hypocenters. We also develop a model to characterize the focal mechanisms of the intraslab earthquakes using the regional moment tensor catalog. This model has median strike angles subparallel to subduction trenches and median dip angles ≥60° in both the subduction zones. The distribution of rake angles suggests that the Hikurangi slab has an extensional regime in the shallower parts but a compressional regime in the deeper parts, indicative of slab flexure. In contrast, the Puysegur slab predominantly exhibits a compressional regime.
Aile Hekimliği Polikliniğine Başvuran Hastaların Kardiyovasküler Risk Durumunun Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: BULCA ACAR Aysima , KARSAVURAN Nadire
Published: October 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada aile hekimliği polikliniğine başvuran 40 yaş ve üzeri hastaların 10 yıl içerisindeki kardiyovasküler hastalığa bağlı ölüm risk düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Aile Hekimliği Polikliniği’ne 1 Ekim - 30 Kasım 2022 tarihleri arasında başvuran 40 yaş ve üzeri hastalar dahil edildi. Araştırmacılar tarafından hastaların sigara kullanım durumu sorgulandı ve sistolik kan basınçları ölçüldü. Hastaların hastane sisteminde son altı ay içerisinde yer alan total kolesterol değerleri kayıt altına alındı. Kardiyovasküler hastalık ölüm risk düzeyi tespiti için SCORE puanlama sistemi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 58’i (%79,5) erkek, 15’i (%20,5) kadın olmak üzere toplam 73 hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların 10 yıl içerisindeki kardiyovasküler hastalığa bağlı ölüm riski puanları 0,00-22,00 aralığında idi ve ortalama puan 3,73±4,14 olarak hesaplandı. Hastalar risk gruplarına göre değerlendirildiğinde yedisi düşük, 51'i orta, sekizi yüksek ve yedisi çok yüksek risk grubundaydı. Düşük risk grubundaki hastalarının, orta, yüksek ve çok yüksek risk grubundaki hastalara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha genç olduğu saptandı (p
Determination of Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Pb metals in lipsticks samples by Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS)
Authors: Jaiswal A K , Chourase Raksha , Yadav Anita
Published: October 2023

The study was conducted this work to analyze levels of toxic metals in lipsticks specifically sold in the Bhopal area. Acid digestion process was used to prepare the samples and to quantify the levels of heavy metals, including Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, and Pb Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry was used. Calibration curves were prepared with good linearity for accurate measurement of concentrations of these metals. All heavy metal observed were within the allowable limit. To assess the health risks, Average daily dose (ADD) and Hazard quotient (HQ) (Ingestion) for all the lipstick samples were calculated. Among these samples, three samples shows higher values among them one belonged to a branded category, while the remaining two were from the non-branded category. These particular Lipsticks samples exhibited higher HQ values (higher than 1), indicating a probable hazard linked of toxic-metals.
A rare cases of ferrous sulphate poisoning- A case study
Authors: Shriwas Manishi , Sinha Vaishali , Sharma Dinesh
Published: October 2023

A poison is a substance which when administrated, inhaled or ingested is capable of causing deleterious effect on the human body. The circumstances may be suicidal, homicidal or accidental. A suicidal poison of choice must be cheap, easily available and capable of being administered is any food or drink. It must have pleasant taste and no repulsive smell. The action of poison may be local, remote, combined and general. The preparations of iron salt, which are largely used in medicine are mostly prepared from sulphate, carbonate and perchloride of iron. When these salt are administered in large doses, they produce poisonous symptoms and may even cause hemosiderosis as a manifestation of chronic poisoning. Iron sulphate (ferrous Sulphate, FeSo4) is commercially known as green vitriol of sulphate. It forms green, efflorescence monosymmetric crystals on exposure to the atmosphere. It is freely soluble in water. It is used in making blue ink and dyes, but sometimes as a pesticide. In this case study, we'll talk about a woman who died after consuming an corrosive drug at home. For medico-legal purposes, it was critical to correlate autopsy results with medical care records and the place of the incident.
Christianities among Bemba Women: The Influence of Christian Teachings on the Way of Life in the North of Zambia
Authors: Musioł Nicole
Published: October 2023

This essay sheds light on the contemporary attitudes (especially of women) towards ethical issues in the Christian context in the Luapula Province in Zambia. After outlining the role of traditional religions, I present my own data on the diversity of Christianity in the region. Based on this, I describe the dynamics between different denominations and point out particularities of the Catholic community. Then, I illustrate how religious convictions influence the way of life. This includes the explication of norms surrounding the dress code, the role of women in the society, and marriage.
Changes in the microbiome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Artyomenko V.V. , Nastradina N.M. , Kozhukhar H.V.
Published: October 2023

The gut microbiome (GM) is actively studied in terms of its impact on the development of oncological pathology, immune diseases, and metabolic disorders. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an imbalance of GM, which indirectly affects the intestinal mucosal barrier. Compared with non-obese patients and a healthy population, obese individuals with PCOS have increased numbers of Enterobacteriaceae, decreased numbers of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and changes in GM are associated with inflammation and insulin resistance.Fecal microbiota transplantation is a new method of treating inflammatory bowel diseases. GM regulation to improve the metabolism of PCOS may be one of the potential options for the future treatment of PCOS, but the specific mechanism of its action remains to be investigated.There is increasing evidence that probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are effective treatment options for PCOS patients. Studies show that probiotics can restore the diversity of the GM of mice with PCOS, reduce the disruption of the flora and improve the reproductive function of the mice.The altered microbiome of the lower genital tract in PCOS can cause changes that are related to hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. Studies show that the vaginal microbiome of women with PCOS differs from healthy women due to the domination of Mycoplasma, Prevotella, Gardnerella, Actinomyces, Enterococcus, and Atopobium.The level of female sex hormones is associated with the composition of the oral cavity microbiome, which is associated with such oral pathology as periodontal disease. A study of periodontal pathogens and their prevalence in women with PCOS found that healthy women had higher levels of Peptostreptococcus and a higher percentage of women infected with Treponema denticola.New views on the management of women with PCOS indicate the importance of considering microbiome changes and open up new therapeutic opportunities. Research in this area is still ongoing, and additional studies are needed to clarify the microbial composition in women with PCOS.
Benefits and limitations of clinical assessment of abnormal vaginal discharge etiology
Authors: Tutchenko T.M. , Tatarchuk T.F. , Borysova L.О. , Chaikivska E.F.
Published: October 2023

Abnormal vaginal discharge (AVD) is a common syndrome. Its management is addressed in many evidence-based guidelines: International Union of Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) and WHO Guidelines for management of vaginal discharge (2018); American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Practice Bulletin No. 215 «Vaginitis in non-pregnant patients» (2020); U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (2021) etc. In December 2022, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine approved an adapted Clinical Guidelines and Standards of Medical Care “Abnormal vaginal discharge”.A special aspect of AVD management is frequent recurrence. Among the many hypotheses of the etiology of the recurrent course of vaginal infections the clinical aspect of difficulties of identifying all pathogens in case of mixed forms deserves special attention. Thus, there is need to presume the possibility of a mixed etiology of AVD or an atypical course of mono-infection at the stage of clinical examination.This review focuses on the role of vaginal discharge pH measuring both in the clinical stage of diagnosing the causes of AVD and in the interpreting laboratory results. Vaginal pH testing is an important component of the clinical stage in diagnostics of the AVD causes. This feasible and quick study allows objectifying the vaginal dysbiosis with a decrease in lactoflora and lactic acid value, which requires further laboratory diagnostics during the examination. Also it is an integral part of the Amsel criteria in the diagnostics of bacterial vaginosis, and vaginal health index to assess the degree of vaginal atrophy in menopause. Vaginal pH testing improves the diagnosis of difficult-to-detect infections and rare causes of AVD. Also, this method is useful for telemedicineto prevent unnecessary medical examinations, laboratory tests and self-treatment, or vice versa, to confirm the need for a specialist consultation.
New therapeutic opportunities in improving the antenatal management of obese women
Authors: Zhabchenko I.A. , Siudmak O.R. , Lishchenko I.S. , Kovalenko T.M. , Bondarenko O.M.
Published: October 2023

Research objectives: to assess the effectiveness of the developed treatment complex on the course of pregnancy and childbirth in obese women.Materials and methods. 135 pregnant women were examined depending on the degree of obesity and received treatment. The women were examined and treated in the Department of Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth, SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine” during 2019–2021.The developed medical complex included: Miofolic 2 sachets/day 3 months before pregnancy and throughout the gestation period; in case of insufficiency or deficiency of vitamin D, this vitamin was prescribed in a dose of 4000 IU/day; magnesium citrate 250–300 mg/day during pregnancy; micronized progesterone vaginally 200–400 mg/day in the II phase of the menstrual cycle before conception and up to 34 weeks of gestation (if necessary); individual programs of prenatal psychological rehabilitation using psychophysical exercises were used depending on the psychosomatic disorders.Results. it was found that the number of pregnant women of older reproductive age is increasing. There was a decrease in pre-pregnancy weight (which was positively reflected in the subsequent course of pregnancy) at the 3 months before the onset of pregnancy in women with lifestyle modification (diet therapy, dosed physical activities) and who intake a developed treatment complex at the pre-gravid stage.A peculiarity of the somatic morbidity of pregnant women was the combination of various types of extragenital diseases. Significant differences were found between chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver compared to the control group. The course of pregnancy largely depended on the reproductive system status before fertilization – an increase in the frequency of infertility was noted with an increase in the woman’s body mass index.Pregnant women who received the developed treatment complex had fewer pregnancy complications, the frequency of which was not significantly different from the control group. At the same time, against the background of the treatment, their lipid profile and vitamin and mineral supply improved. All this had a positive effect on the pregnancy outcomes.Conclusions. Developed medical complex including myo-inositol, starting from the pre-gravid period and throughout pregnancy, helps to reduce insulin resistance in obese women, improve the lipid profile and normalize the leptin level, which has a positive effect on the course of pregnancy and childbirth and improves perinatal outcomes.
ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ НОВИХ ЗАСОБІВ І МЕТОДІВ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ РІВНЯ КІБЕРБЕЗПЕКИ ОБ’ЄКТІВ КРИТИЧНОЇ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ
Authors: Давидюк Андрій
Published: October 2023

Наявні методи та засоби забезпечення кібербезпеки об’єктів критичної інформаційної інфраструктури, розроблені на основі міжнародних стандартів та кращих практик, є досить ефективними в умовах мирного часу, проте не враховують гібридний характер війни, за якого з’являються нові загрози, зокрема такі як фізичне знищення, захоплення противником, відсутність можливості постійного моніторингу та контролю, обмеження в ресурсах захисту та наявному персоналі, проблеми в поставках обладнання для відновлення, перебої в процесах обміну інформацією, потреба у частій зміні умов функціонування, динамічне зростання кількості та якості кібератак тощо, через що їх ефективність значно спадає. З огляду на це виникає потреба у розробці нових та удосконалення існуючих методів та засобів кіберзахисту з метою підвищення рівня кібербезпеки критичної інфраструктури. Від забезпечення кібербезпеки об’єктів критичної інформаційної інфраструктури як невід’ємної частини об’єктів критичної інфраструктури залежить безпека населення, виконання бойових завдань військами.
Preface
Authors: Petrov Roman , Yatskevych Ivan
Published: October 2023

Preface
A Foreign Investment Destination Risk Framework: Evaluating the Southern African Development Community Member States
Authors: Oberholzer Merwe , Buys Pieter
Published: October 2023

Potential investment risks need to be understood by an investor organisation, which implies that a host country’s environment plays a significant role in attracting foreign investment. This paper’s purpose was to propose a foreign investment risk conceptual framework to serve as a basis for evaluating the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States’ investment risk/attractiveness. Firstly, the most appropriate foreign investment risk indicators from the literature were identified to develop a foreign investment risk framework. Ten recent peer‑reviewed studies were used to identify the factors which drive investment risk in emerging markets. We developed a conceptual framework including 16 investment risk indicators grouped into four sections: (i) the business environment, (ii) related taxes on business operations, (iii) the economic environment, and (iv) the human and social environments. Secondly, a comparative analysis of the 16 SADC countries was performed, enabling the ranking of the countries in quadrants of investment risk/attractiveness. Data were downloaded from theGlobalEconomy.com (2022) website for six years, from 2015 to 2020. The literature suggests many investment risk indicators which are grouped differently by researchers to form a conceptual framework to evaluate investment risk. This study’s contribution is that the most popular/prevalent risk indicators were identified to develop the new proposed framework. Furthermore, evaluating the SADC region may also serve as an example of investment risk/attractiveness assessment of emerging markets or least‑developed countries. The practical implication of this paper is that the proposed framework enables transferability since potential investors may connect the fundamentals of this study with their own investigation.
Zdolności prognostyczne nowokeynesistowskich modeli DSGE małej skali ewnątrz próby. Próba porównania dla gospodarki Polski
Authors: Kuchta Zbigniew
Published: October 2023

W pracy dokonano porównania zdolności prognostycznych modeli DSGE małej skali wewnątrz
próby. W porównaniu wykorzystano podstawowy, nowokeynesistowski model monetarny oraz model
Ercega, Hendersona i Levina, który rozszerza model podstawowy na przypadek lepkich płac
nominalnych. Dodatkowo w analizie ujęto modele VAR, które stanowią podstawę ułatwiającą
porównania. Porównanie błędów prognoz pokazało, że lepszymi zdolnościami prognostycznymi
w przypadku inflacji, produkcji oraz realnej stawki płac charakteryzował się model Ercega, Hendersona
i Levina. Model ten charakteryzował się również mniejszymi błędami predykcji inflacji niż
modele VAR.
Biological research of Grabia River - fifty years of activity
Authors: Siciński Jacek , Tończyk Grzegorz
Published: October 2023

Grabia, a small still close to natural conditions lowland river, has been an object of special interest for Łódź hydrobiologists for more than 50 years. Over 100 scientific papers and over 100 master theses were produced in the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection University of Łódź. The initiator was Prof.L.K. Pawłowski who spent many years conducting research into the river. The ground and the first research objective was to recognize the fauna diversity. The checklist encompass almost 1000 invertebrate and 24 fish species. Taxonomy, biology and ecology of various taxa have made for many decades an essential trend of scientific activity. Special attention was dedicated to rotifers, leeches, branchiobdellids, snails and bivalves, gammarids and copepods as well as aquatic insects, fish and also diatoms. Some aspects of zoobenthos and Zooplankton communities ecology was the subject of 13 Ph.D.theses. The river with its rich animal and plant communities was also the subject of dynamics of river ecosystem research. The study on the structure of invertebrate assemblages on the background of habitat diversity has been recently conducted. The model may be treealed as a reference to the restoration of Europaean rivers and their valleys.
Discovering Hidden Offshore Lighting Structures with Multiyear Low-Light Imaging Satellite Data
Authors: Elvidge Christopher D
Published: October 2023

The NASA/NOAA Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) day/night band (DNB) has a capability to detect lighting present at the earth’s surface. This low-light imaging capability was built to satisfy a requirement from meteorologists to detect clouds at night in the visible based on reflected moonlight. On land, human settlements are the dominant source of DNB detected surface lighting. Lights are also detected offshore primarily arising from fishing boats using lights to attract catch. In 2015, the Earth Observation Group developed the VIIRS Boat Detection (VBD) product and today several fishery agencies use VBD data to monitor fishing activity and compliance with closures. Recently EOG compiled the full record VBD detections as a 15 arc second global grid. The record spans 2012-2021 in Asia and 2017-2021 elsewhere. Upon reviewing the multiyear accumulation of VBD detections we were surprised to find a diversity of previously unseen lighting features [1]. These structures are not evident in VBD from single nights but are only revealed by accumulating the detections across a year or more. The additional features include lit platforms, transit lanes, and vessel anchorages associated with ports and passage straits. Another surprising finding is geopolitical divisions in the density of cumulative vessel detections. In this paper we provide a look into one of the densest areas of VBD detections in the world, from the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and Sea of Japan (East Sea).