bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Paradigm of Ear Canal Ablation (ECA) and Clinical Results of Bulla Osteotomy
Authors: Kumar K. Manoj , Bhavani D. Sai , Kumar B. Prakash
Published: January 2025

Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) and Bulla Osteotomy are surgical
procedures in veterinary medicine utilized to address various ear-related conditions,
primarily in dogs and cats. TECA is indicated for chronic inflammatory ear diseases,
trauma, neoplasia, cholesteatoma, congenital malformations, and failed prior surgeries.
It involves the complete removal of the ear canal, often coupled with Lateral Bulla
Osteotomy (LBO) for middle ear issues. LBO is essential for conditions like otitis
media. Preoperative evaluations encompass physical exams, otoscopy, and imaging,
with antibiotic and analgesic administration. Surgical equipment includes specialized
instruments like rongeurs, curettes, and retractors. The surgical procedures require
meticulous technique to ensure patient safety and involve incisions, dissection, and
removal of affected tissue, with a focus on preserving vital structures like the facial
nerve. Postoperative care includes pain management, bandaging, swelling control,
antibiotic therapy, and drain/suture management. Potential complications include nerve
damage and hearing loss. TECA and Bulla Osteotomy are crucial interventions for
alleviating chronic ear problems in animals, enhancing their overall quality of life.
Ototoxicity and its Clinical Management
Authors: Jyothi J. , Sree M. Bhavya , Reddy T. Jayanth Sai Kumar
Published: January 2025

The adverse effects of many medications used in veterinary treatment might
cause hearing or balance problems in an animal. Although the predominance and
ototoxicity pathways in both humans and lab animals have been well explored,
significantly less research has been done on domestic dogs and cats. Since these
adverse effects are universal among species, one can extrapolate from them and
provide the veterinarian with details regarding possible chemotherapeutic side effects.
Para-aural Abscess and its Management
Authors: Mirza Urfeya , Farooq Uiase Bin , Sunder Habbu Aishwarya , Pandey Priyanka
Published: January 2025

Para-aural abscessation refers to the extension of purulent inflammation and
infection outside the deeper parts of the external ear canal or the middle ear cavity, into
the surrounding soft tissues. It can arise from trauma, neoplasia, foreign bodies, chronic
otitis externa and previous ear surgery. Clinical signs of pain upon opening the mouth,
para-aural swelling and the development of draining tracts in the region of the ear base
and parotid gland can appear followed by signs of otitis interna such as ataxia and head
tilt toward the affected side, and of facial nerve paralysis. Otoscopy will usually allow
recognition of obstruction; however, large abscesses can be opened and drained if
indicated before definitive treatment. Apart from contrast radiography (fistulograms),
CT imaging is recommended as a diagnostic technique as it provides useful
information with respect to the cause of the condition and the recommended surgical
approach. Various diagnostic procedures and surgical approaches recommended for the
treatment of para-aural abscessation have been elaborated in this chapter. The success
and outcome of a surgical procedure does not only depend on the knowledge,
experience and instrument and tissue handling of the surgeon, but also on the best periand postoperative care. In this chapter, peri- and postoperative analgesia, peri- and
postoperative antibacterial therapy, postoperative nutritional management and
postoperative dressings and wound management of patients undergoing ear surgery
will be discussed under different headings.
Diagnostic Perspectives
Authors: Kumar Deepak , Kumari Savita
Published: January 2025

Dogs can get affected with several ear infections like parasitic ear diseases,
bacterial disease, hormonal dysfunction, auto immune diseases as well as otitis externa
and treatment may be initiated even in the absence of the diagnostic imaging.
Nevertheless, animals suffering from infections like recurrent or severe otitis, and those
having pronounced symptoms of para-aural inflammation, discomfort in mouth,
vestibular syndrome or facial paralysis, require comprehensive check-up of the middle
ear and contiguous structures. The anatomical complication and comparative
inaccessibility of these structures is best dealt with diagnostic imaging of radiography,
ultrasonography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging technique.
This article highlights the applications of certain imaging techniques for ear infections
of dogs and cats and exemplifies some of the more representative findings.
Laser Surgery: A Practical Guide
Authors: Mridha Falguni
Published: January 2025

Surgeries where light beams are used for different operative procedures by
absorbing laser energy and controlling reflection, scatter, and transmission are simply
termed laser surgeries. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is extensively known for its
therapeutic benefit in the safeguarding and regeneration of tissues by employing visible
light to excite biological functions in a non-thermal and non-cytotoxic mode. By using
a twenty-watt CO2
laser with a straightened handpiece and a 1.4 mm metal grip, aural
hematoma of canines and felines can be easily done. Lateral ear canal ablation by the
Lacroix-Zepp technique is done using CO2
laser surgery. Special laser-induced
thermotherapy (LITT) can be used in interstitial spaced organs where tumor cells need
to be treated. In throat cancer, Neodymium Yttrium Al garnet, popularly known as Ndyag lasers, is used successfully. Some lasers, like argon, only pass the external layer of
skin in laser therapy.
PERUBAHAN KARAKTERISTIK TEMPE INSTAN SELAMA PENYIMPANAN BERDASARKAN JENIS KEMASAN DAN SUHU
Authors: Thoriq Ahmad , Khoiris Daffa , Ciptaningtyas Dupadi , Hasta Pratopo Lukito
Published: January 2025

Tempe merupakan makanan olahan yang banyak digemari masyarakat Indonesia karena murah dan manfaatnya bagi kesehatan. Permasalahannya adalah umur simpan tempe yang pendek sehingga tempe harus sesegera mungkin dikonsumsi. Salah satu inovasi produk tempe dengan umur simpan yang lebih lama adalah tempe instan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis perubahan karakteristik tempe instan yang disimpan pada beberapa variasi suhu dan jenis kemasan yang berbeda. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah ekperimental laboratorium. Perlakuan kemasan yang diamati terdiri atas plastik non-vakum, vakum, dan cup, dengan variasi suhu penyimpanan suhu ruang (24–25°C), suhu kulkas (10-13°C), dan suhu panas 35°C. Jumlah sampel yang diperlukan dalam penelitian ini yaitu sebanyak 378 sampel tempe instan. Pengukuran dilakukan selama 27 hari penyimpanan. Parameter yang diamati meliputi tektur, pH, dan kadar air. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semakin lama waktu penyimpanan menyebabkan kualitas dan kadar air tempe instan semakin menurun, nilai pH terus mengalami peningkatan, dan waktu fermentasi yang dibutuhkan semakin lama. Kekerasan pada tempe instan selama masa penyimpanan terjadi perubahan yang kecil pada masing-masing perlakuan.
KARAKTERISASI BERAS ANALOG KULIT APEL MANALAGI (Malus sylvestris) PADA VARIASI SUHU PENGERINGAN YANG BERBEDA
Authors: Nur Alfian Rizal , Hawa La Choviya
Published: January 2025

Beras analog adalah produk olahan yang berbentuk seperti butiran beras, tetapi terbuat dari bahan pangan non-beras seperti tepung kulit apel manalagi, tepung porang, dan tepung kacang merah. Pengeringan adalah tahap penting dalam pembuatan beras analog fungsional untuk memastikan kadar air bahan di bawah 15%, sehingga beras dapat disimpan dengan aman untuk waktu yang lebih lama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa laju pengeringan dan sifat fisik beras analog yang dikeringkan pada suhu 40, 50, 60, dan 70°C serta menentukan suhu pengeringan paling optimal dalam memperoleh karakteristik terbaik dari beras analog. Tahapan penelitian meliputi pembuatan tepung kulit apel, pembuatan beras analog, dan pengeringan pada suhu 40, 50, 60, dan 70°C. Pengamatan meliputi perubahan kadar air, laju pengeringan, densitas kamba dan perubahan atribut warna (L, a*, b*). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa laju pengeringan tertinggi pada suhu 70°C. Suhu pengeringan optimal pada 70°C dengan kadar air beras analog 5,20%, densitas kamba 0,455 g/mL dan warna pada derajat kecerahan (L*) 66,50, derajat kemerahan (a*) 9,75, dan derajat kekuningan (b*) 24,90.
SCHEDULED FOG IRIGATION SYSTEM USING ARDUINO UNO AND RTC (REAL-TIME CLOCK) ON FERTILIZATION OF MUSTARD PLANT (Brassica juncea L.)
Authors: Nanaluih De Side Gagassage , Sumarsono Joko , Haji Abdullah Sirajuddin , Priyati Asih , Purnama Dewi Endang , Amaliah Wenny
Published: January 2025

The watering of seedings can be done automatically by leveraging the development and advancement of technology, one of which is by utilizing a microcontroller that can be programmed to do watering according to the preferred time. This research aims to design and implement a scheduled fog irrigation system using the Arduino UNO microcontroller and utilizing the RTC (real-time clock) component in the mustard green seeding. In this research, the fog irrigation system is applied to green cabbage by optimizing the Arduino Uno microcontroller, which is used to design electronic circuits to automate the control of watering fog irrigation. Through this system, it is expected that plant watering can be done on time and the plant's water needs can be fulfilled. This research uses the experimental method or experiments with direct observation in the field through several stages, including preparing, designing, and making irrigation installations, constructing a series of scheduled fog irrigation systems, making scheduled irrigation program languages, calibrating RTCs, and working on scheduled fog irrigation systems. The research parameters include water use efficiency and the operation of the scheduled fog irrigation system. The observation parameters were water discharge (mL/min), water use efficiency (%), plant height (cm), number of leaves (strands), and performance of the scheduled fog irrigation system. Three treatments were applied in this study: first-time watering, second times watering, and third times watering. The scheduled fog irrigation system ran well during the research and aligned with the plan. In testing, the fog irrigation system has a water use efficiency of 75.86%, and in the treatment of fog irrigation, three times a day has the highest value of height and number of leaves with an average height of 3.72 cm and an average number of leaves 2.77 strands.
Financial responsibility of employees of internal affairs bodies: specifics of legal regulation
Authors:   Alexander V. Afanasyev St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Afanasyev Alexander V.
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются особенности правового регулирования отношений по материальной ответственности с участием сотрудников органов внутренних дел с учётом её видов (ограниченная и полная), обстоятельств, исключающих привлечение к материальной ответственности, а также отличия материальной ответственности сотрудников органов внутренних дел от материальной ответственности военнослужащих, работников и государственных гражданских служащих. На основе анализа нормативных правовых актов и примеров из судебной практики представлены предложения по совершенствованию правовой регламентации отношений по материальной ответственности сотрудников органов внутренних дел.
A non-stationary panel data approach for examining convergence in South Africa
Authors: Marais Stacey-Lee
Published: January 2025

Economic convergence has received much attention since the 1980s when researchers tried to ascertain whether low-income countries would stay that way in the long run, or they would gain ‘developmental traction’ and become the affluent nations of the future. This article gives fresh insight on this topic from an African perspective by comparing 39 countries—South Africa, 32 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members and 6 Latin American countries. The author investigated their average steady-state equilibria and tested convergence trends from 1980 to 2019. The Solow–Swan model was tested. Furthermore, this study applies panel econometric modelling to determine the relationship between the variables analysed in the convergence analysis. This commenced with the Levin–Lin–Chu and Im–Pesaran–Shin panel unit root tests. Then, the Kao test and the vector error correction model were used to evaluate the cointegration and relationships between variables. The findings revealed that South Africa’s economic performance is significantly lower than the OECD average gross domestic product per capita with an annual growth rate of 0.54%, which falls below the ‘iron law of convergence’ hypothesis.
JEL classifications: C01, C32, C33, E13, F62, F63
Real-World Insights Into Dementia Diagnosis Trajectory and Clinical Practice Patterns Unveiled by Natural Language Processing: Development and Usability Study
Authors: Paek Hunki , Fortinsky Richard H , Lee Kyeryoung , Huang Liang-Chin , Maghaydah Yazeed S , Kuchel George A , Wang Xiaoyan
Published: January 2025

Background

Understanding the dementia disease trajectory and clinical practice patterns in outpatient settings is vital for effective management. Knowledge about the path from initial memory loss complaints to dementia diagnosis remains limited.

Objective

This study aims to (1) determine the time intervals between initial memory loss complaints and dementia diagnosis in outpatient care, (2) assess the proportion of patients receiving cognition-enhancing medication prior to dementia diagnosis, and (3) identify patient and provider characteristics that influence the time between memory complaints and diagnosis and the prescription of cognition-enhancing medication.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used a large outpatient electronic health record (EHR) database from the University of Connecticut Health Center, covering 2010‐2018, with a cohort of 581 outpatients. We used a customized deep learning–based natural language processing (NLP) pipeline to extract clinical information from EHR data, focusing on cognition-related symptoms, primary caregiver relation, and medication usage. We applied descriptive statistics, linear, and logistic regression for analysis.

Results

The NLP pipeline showed precision, recall, and F1-scores of 0.97, 0.93, and 0.95, respectively. The median time from the first memory loss complaint to dementia diagnosis was 342 (IQR 200-675) days. Factors such as the location of initial complaints and diagnosis and primary caregiver relationships significantly affected this interval. Around 25.1% (146/581) of patients were prescribed cognition-enhancing medication before diagnosis, with the number of complaints influencing medication usage.

Conclusions

Our NLP-guided analysis provided insights into the clinical pathways from memory complaints to dementia diagnosis and medication practices, which can enhance patient care and decision-making in outpatient settings.
The development of a home-based cycling exercise for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study (Preprint)
Authors: Christensen Kristina Krogh , Bøggild Henrik , Weinreich Ulla Møller , Stoustrup Anna Lei
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality, and exercise has been shown to reduce both. Health conditions, environmental factors, and logistical challenges are often barriers for participation in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Given the barriers many individuals with COPD face when attending healthcare centers for PR, virtual home-based cycling exercise could be an option.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore the development of a home-based cycling exercise intervention for individuals with COPD, focusing on aspects as bicycle selection, app functionality and pilot testing. Furthermore, it aimed to explore participants and non-participants attitudes toward the intervention.

METHODS

Using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, data were gathered from 15 semi-structured interviews, including test pilots, participants, and non-participants. A thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

RESULTS

Thematic analysis identified eight key themes: bicycle selection, individual guidance needs, geographical and video quality, online connectivity, comfort and accessibility of home-based cycling, flexibility, energy levels, and practical limitations. Findings highlighted a preference for pedal bicycles with adjustable intensity, the importance of flexibility in scheduling, and the autonomy provided by a home-based setup. While most participants appreciated the virtual journey on videos, barriers such as lack of energy, stress, and limited space were reported by non-participants.

CONCLUSIONS

Recommendations include enhancing app features and addressing individual needs to improve adherence. The study underscores the potential of tailored home-based exercise interventions in overcoming traditional pulmonary rehabilitation challenges.

CLINICALTRIAL

NCT06235502
Review Article Advanced seed invigoration technologies in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
Authors:   Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai - 625 104, India, Kaviyarasu P. , Sujatha K. ,   Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai - 625 104, India, Murugesan P. ,   Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR- Central Tuber Crop Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, India, Alex albert V. ,   Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai - 625 104, India, Ragavan T. ,   Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai - 625 104, India, Anand G. ,   ICAR - KVK, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai-625 104, India, Elamparithi R. ,   Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Madurai - 625 104, India
Published: January 2025

Okra is one of the important warm season vegetables widely cultivated for its tender green fruits and has huge potential for foreign exchange and commercial trade. It is propagated through botanical seeds. Non-availability of quality seeds, poor storability due to oil content, hard seed, slow and uneven germination are the important causes of low productivity of okra. To overcome the above problems, cost effective seed invigoration treatments are recommended in commercial seed production centers.

Currently “Seed enhancement Technologies” is gaining attention to improve seed vigour and enhance planting value of crop plants. This research review provides insights into various seed quality enhancement treatments viz., seed priming, physical treatment, seed coating, seed pelleting and other novel treatments namely; nanotechnology and plasma treatments are discussed for adoption of seed treatments to enhance seedling vigour, boost crop production and productivity. Among different methods reported seed priming is adjusted as most economical and trending technique which is considered as climate resilient in terms of biotic and abiotic stress conditions.

Key words: Climate resilient, Crop productivity, Okra, Seed invigoration, Seed quality
Spatial variability of soil organic carbon in Tamil Nadu: Integrating remote sensing and machine learning approaches
Authors:   Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India-641 003, Bobbiti B.K.R. , Maragatham S. ,   Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India-641 003, Santhi R. ,   Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India-641 003, Balachander D. ,   Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India, Vijayalakshmi D. ,   Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India-641 003, Davamani V. ,   Directorate of Natural Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India, Duraisamy V. ,   Division of Soil Resource Studies, ICAR-NBSS & LUP, Nagpur-440 033, India, Gopalakshinan M. ,   Directorate of Natural Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India
Published: January 2025

Aim: The experiment was carried out to estimate the geographical distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) in Tamil Nadu, India, using advanced machine learning models.

Methodology: High-resolution remote sensing data from Landsat 8, climate indices from TerraClimate, and terrain indices from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) were integrated to construct reliable SOC estimation models. The models employed in this study included Random Forest (RF), Quantile Neural Network (QNN), Cubist, and Bootstrapped Random Forest (BRF). These models were selected for their ability to capture complex relationships between SOC and environmental covariates.

Results: The QNN and Cubist models displayed superior accuracy with mean absolute error (MAE) values of 0.48 and 0.47, respectively. Variogram analysis indicated moderate spatial dependence across all models, with the Cubist model exhibiting the highest partial sill and sill values.

Interpretation: These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of combining machine learning with remote sensing for SOC estimation. The results suggest that these models can be valuable tools in improving the accuracy of SOC distribution maps, which are essential for sustainable crop production. By identifying potential SOC sequestration areas, this research contributes to the development of targeted soil management strategies that prioritize soil health and support sustainable agricultural practices.

Key words: Carbon sequestration, Digital soil mapping, Estimation models, Environmental covariates, Land management
“Siloam of Blindness”: Valery Bryusov’s Insights and Delusions Regarding the Tragedy by Vyacheslav Ivanov “Prometheus”
Authors: Kaianidi Leonid G.
Published: January 2025

Valery Bryusov became the author of the first printed response to the tragedy by V. Ivanov “Prometheus” (1919). Researchers interpret the pathos of Bryusov’s response diametrically opposite, calling it either harsh and negative, or restrained and cautious. Bryusov, indeed, criticizes Ivanov for the inconsistency of ancient culture and the arbitrariness of the interpretation of the Prometheus myth. Specifically, Bryusov believes that Ivanov invents a new meaning for Pandora, and modernizes Prometheus, putting Nietzschean and his own ideas into it. Relying on the works of German classical philologists of the 19–20th centuries, we show that, when developing the Prometheus theme, Ivanov focuses on the modern scientific idea of the Prometheus myth, without distorting anything and achieving the effect of novelty in an Alexandrian refined selection of mythological material and a bold compilation of motifs and features illuminated by tradition. Thus, the ancient genesis has such features of Pandora as her creation by Prometheus, linked with the theft of fire and the completion of human creation, the Dionysian and titanic character of Pandora, her marital relationship with Prometheus and the relationship with agriculture. To Bryusov, such features of Prometheus as demiurgy and the relationship with Dionysus might seem alien to antiquity. They are absent from Aeschylus and Hesiod, but they were also founded in antiquity. Bryusov is the first to note the Nietzschean character of Ivanov’s “Prometheus”. Ivanov retains the main features of the Nietzschean concept of Prometheus: God-fighting, the idea of the activity of sin, Prometheism and Luciferism of culture. The scheme of tragedy, which Ivanov offers at the end of his preface to the work, is also connected with the “Birth of Tragedy”. Bryusov also subtly captures the Ivanov’s layer in Prometheus. It consists primarily in the inclusion in the Promethean myth of the concept of “You are”: Prometheus appears as a male, personal self, God-defying opposing the divine self (Animus), and Pandora — first as a wandering Psyche, and then as a Psyche-avenger (Anima). Bryusov’s response to the Ivanov’s tragedy could have been due to his close acquaintance with the process of creating the work. Bryusov becomes one of Ivanov’s confidants, who is informed about the stages of work on “Prometheus”, the idea of which is formed during the period of mutual interest in Nietzsche on the part of both poets.
The Sacrality of Sacrifice: Vyacheslav Ivanov and René Girard
Authors:   Yale University, Rudich Vasily
Published: January 2025

Vyacheslav Ivanov’s studies of the Dionysian religion make unquestionable scholarly contribution to Classical Philology. At the same time, they transcend that academic discipline in virtue of the paradigmatic principle implicit in his ideas, being rooted in fundamental problems of religious psychology and forms of historical religiosity. In this respect, his concerns touch upon the developments of modern cultural anthropology, as reflected, among others, in the work of René Girard (1923–2015), which achieved the world-wide recognition. This essay aims at juxtaposition of the views argued by two — Russian and French — scholars on a number of issues, such as the origin and meaning of sacrifice; correlation of creative and destructive aspects within Dionysiasm; their representations of sacrificial context in the Dionysian myth and the Passions of Christ; as well as the relevance of their analysis for our current vicissitudes threatened by crisis and conflicts.
“Terror Antiquus” by Leon Bakst: Towards the Reconstruction of the Idea
Authors:   State Russian Museum, Demidenko Yulia B.
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the close connection of Leon Bakst's painting “Terror Antiguus” with “The Last Day of Pompeii” by Karl Bryullov. Both paintings combine the historical genre with the genre of catastrophes, which gives reason to talk about the concepts of historical painting and history as such in the 19th — early 20th centuries. The focus is on the construction by the efforts of archaeologists, writers and painters of the modern image of ancient culture — the “myth of antiquity” and the “myth of art” important for symbolism, interest in specific historical monuments and their interpretations in the life-building search for symbolism as well.
“…The Bottom Line, Drawn Publicly and Accessibly…”: on Vyacheslav Ivanov’s Article “Beside life” (1916)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Andrushchenko Elena A.
Published: January 2025

Vyacheslav Ivanov’s article “Beside life” (1916), published on the occasion of the first performance of the play “Joy will come” in the Moscow Art Theatre, is examined as a summary characteristic of D. Merezhkovsky’s religious and journalistic activity. V. Nemirovich-Danchenko treated the play as a work about the conflict between “fathers” and “children”. He emphasized the character of the former Narodnik, who is joined by Katya from the religious youth. For Merezhkovsky, Katya’s character personified the readiness of young forces inspired by non-church forms of religion and prepared for political action. The author’s dissatisfaction with the interpretation of the play emerged in his discussion of the performance with the cast and in the article “What joy will come”, which remained unpublished. Ivanov singled out in the play, similarly to Nemirovich-Danchenko, the character of Katya and the promise of a “miracle”, as well as an attempt to establish the theory of religious communality by overcoming Dostoevsky. The accusations made by Merezhkovsky against Dostoevsky were rebutted by Ivanov in his article “The visage and visards of Russia. On the study of Dostoevsky’s ideology” (1917). By “visage” and “visards” he does not refer to Dostoevsky, as in the article “The prophet of the Russian revolution (To the anniversary of Dostoevsky)” (1906). Instead, these relate to the spiritual states of Russia personified, in his opinion, by characters of “The Brothers Karamazov”. In this sense, an interpretation of Dostoevsky built upon distortion of his thoughts and imbued with ideas (poisons, in Ivanov’s terms) of “Western civicness and scholarship” is regarded as an example of Luciferic Russia, rather than the one Ivanov saw Dostoevsky as a prophet of.
Formación integral y configuración de proyectos de vida: consideraciones para la adecuada atención psicopedagógica de estudiantes en la educación superior
Authors: Gómez Cano Carlos Alberto , Sánchez Castillo Verenice , Pérez Gamboa Alfredo Javie
Published: January 2025

El artículo presenta una aproximación a la importancia de un enfoque integral para acompañar la configuración de proyectos de vida desarrolladores en los estudiantes, desde la perspectiva de la transformación organizacional y cultural en la Educación Superior. A través de una metodología combinatoria que integró la etnografía y la teoría fundamentada, se identificaron barreras y oportunidades para contribuir a la formación universitaria desde la atención psicopedagógica. Los resultados destacan la necesidad de que el proceso aborde tanto el bienestar psicológico como el desarrollo de competencias prácticas. Subrayan la relevancia de la Educación Basada en Competencias (CBE) y reafirman que la integración tecnológica para preparar a los estudiantes para la vida constituye un proceso cardinal. Se concluye que una formación universitaria holística, orientada a futuro y tecnológicamente integrada es esencial para afrontar los desafíos actuales y futuros. Se discuten los resultados alcanzados y se ofrecen pautas que deben favorecer la labor de los líderes educativos, decisores institucionales, desarrolladores de políticas educativas, que favorezcan a los profesores y estudiantes universitarios.
Airflow analysis of pediatric upper airway following maxillary expansion using computational fluid dynamics
Authors: Kim Tae-Hyun , Lee Kyung-Ho , Lee Dae-Woo , Kim Jae-Gon , Jung Jin-Mu , Yang Yeon-Mi
Published: January 2025

Purpose: The objective of this study is to numerically analyze and visualize changes in airflow characteristics due to maxillary expansion in pediatric patients using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).Materials and Methods: CBCT data from pediatric patients with an apnea-hypopnea index of over 1, habitual mouth breathing, and a constricted maxilla were used. For orthodontic treatment, maxillary expansion was conducted, and CBCT scans were taken before and after expansion. 3D models of the nasal airway, created from CBCT data, were converted into smoothed, mesh-divided models. CFD analysis was conducted and various parameters which can be used to evaluate flow obstruction, including pressure, velocity, and wall shear stress, were analyzed.Results: In the patient with rapid expansion, constriction sites with high pressure, velocity, and wall shear stress distribution were identified in the anterior and posterior regions of the nasal cavity, while in the slow expansion patient, these high pressure, velocity, and wall shear stress distributed constriction sites were found in the anterior and mid-inferior regions of the nasal cavity. In both patients, after expansion, the flow-related variables that were highly distributed prior to expansion decreased, and their maximum values were also reduced.Conclusion: CFD analysis enabled the identification of constriction sites within upper airway before undergoing expansion, and improvement in airflow was confirmed after both rapid and slow maxillary expansion in pediatric patients. CFD analysis on patient-specific upper airway models is expected to aid in precisely identifying the problematic areas of respiratory obstruction, thereby assisting in the selection of personalized treatment methods.
A Study on Dentists' Screening, Vaccination, and Management for Infectious Disease : Part I. Analysis and Suggestions for the Dental Educational Curriculum
Authors: Jung Seoyeon , Jang Sunmi , Kim Soo-Yoon , Choi Sung-Hwan , Lee Kee-Joon
Published: January 2025

To assess whether dental colleges provide education on effectively managing infectious diseases within the role of dentists as primary care providers for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, a total of 11 domestic dental colleges were examined. The aim was to evaluate whether their curricula included education on managing infectious diseases including severe postvaccination adverse reactions and the legal aspects pertinent to infectious diseases.Through the analysis of detailed items, eight categories were selected: Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Clinical Assessments and Procedures, Side Effects and Emergencies, Infection Control, and Health Care-related Laws. All 11 domestic dental colleges provided sufficient education in the four basic sciences of Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology, as well as training on Infection Control and Health Care-related Laws. However, the category of ‘Side Effects and Emergencies’ had the lowest implementation rate, at 80%. A coordinated effort to establish consensus on the required competencies for infectious disease management is needed. Furthermore, a deeper understanding of the educational content related to ‘Side Effects and Emergencies’ is necessary.
Mind the gap in kidney care: translating what we know into what we do
Authors: Luyckx Valerie A. , Tuttle Katherine R. , Abdellatif Dina , Correa-Rotter Ricardo , Fung Winston W.S. , Haris Agnès , Hsiao Li-Li , Khalife Makram , Kumaraswami Latha A. , Loud Fiona , Raghavan Vasundhara , Roumeliotis Stefanos , Sierra Marianella , Ulasi Ifeoma , Wang Bill , Lui Siu-Fai , Liakopoulos Vassilios , Balducci Alessandro ,   for the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee
Published: January 2025

Historically, it takes an average of 17 years to move new treatments from clinical evidence to daily practice. Given the highly effective treatments now available to prevent or delay kidney disease onset and progression, this is far too long. The time is now to narrow the gap between what we know and what we do. Clear guidelines exist for the prevention and management of common risk factors for kidney disease, such as hypertension and diabetes, but only a fraction of people with these conditions worldwide are diagnosed, and even fewer are treated to target. Similarly, the vast majority of people living with kidney disease are unaware of their condition, because in the early stages it is often silent. Even among patients who have been diagnosed, many do not receive appropriate treatment for kidney disease. Considering the serious consequences of kidney disease progression, kidney failure, or death, it is imperative that treatments are initiated early and appropriately. Opportunities to diagnose and treat kidney disease early must be maximized beginning at the primary care level. Many systematic barriers exist, ranging from patient to clinician to health systems to societal factors. To preserve and improve kidney health for everyone everywhere, each of these barriers must be acknowledged so that sustainable solutions are developed and implemented without further delay.
Intersystem Interaction and Relationships in the Integrated Safety System Designed to Prevent Accidents and Fires at Explosion- and Fire-Hazardous Enterprises
Authors:   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Gvozdev E.V.
Published: January 2025

The statistics of accidents and fires at explosion- and fire-hazardous enterprises have been analyzed. It implies that about 20 % of the total number of hazardous events (accidents and fires) occur at such enterprises annually and the caused damage comprises approximately 46 % of the total damage caused by accidents. These hazardous events lead to sanitary and irreversible loss of personnel and third persons. The rationale for establishing the integrated safety system considered «a system in the system», whose activity aims at the prevention of hazardous events (accidents and fires), has been provided.
An escalation chain of events causing accidents and fires at explosion- and fire-hazardous enterprises has been shown in the functioning process of autonomous safety fields (fire and industrial safety, occupational safety) that provide control over production activities of personnel of the enterprise’s structural departments.
Theoretical substantiation that establishes the fact of the importance of the index of negative or low-quality impact of safety fields (fire and industrial safety, occupational safety) within the integrated safety system represented as «a system in the system» when determining the damage risk level caused by accidents and fires is provided.
An example illustrating scenarios of defects (errors) for one of the fields (fire and industrial safety, occupational safety) confirming the facts of damage to other interacting fields has been demonstrated.
The necessity to establish an integrated safety system capable of determining causes of hazardous events (accidents and fires) for top-level managers at explosion- and fire-hazardous enterprises is confirmed.
Increasing Reliability of Automated Fire Alarm at Oil and Petroleum Product Storage Facilities
Authors:   Federal State Unitary Enterprise Izvestia Publishing House, Fomichev L.Yu. , Minaeva I.A. ,   National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University»
Published: January 2025

The risk of injuries and fatalities, environmental damage, and material loss during a fire at oil and petroleum product storage facilities is very high. Oil and petroleum product warehouses, including a complex of tanks, buildings, and other facilities, that are designed to receive, store, and offload oil and petroleum products can be part of various industrial, transporting, and energy enterprises and companies, etc. This category of production facilities includes:
oil depots — enterprises on provision with petroleum products;
tank farms and loading units of trunk oil pipelines and petroleum products;
commodity and raw material parks of oil fields and oil-refining plants.
Hot vapor discharges and oil and petroleum product spills in storage premises, pump stations, and areas for oil product storage can cause fires and explosions. The prompt fire alarm is critical to take immediate action for fire source localization, fire extinguishing, and evacuating personnel. Therefore, the engineering devices that ensure fire safety are the focus of constant attention, particularly fire detectors that register the signs of fire and can also ensure timely fire alarm activation. When choosing fire alarms, however, it is crucial to consider the entire set of their characteristics, including the probability of faultless operation during the longest period.
Bentuk Perlawanan terhadap Pembungkaman Kebebasan Berekspresi pada Akun Instagram @gejayanmemanggil
Authors: Simangunsong B. Arnold , Shenna
Published: January 2025

The removal of the mural as a critical message in the Instagram account prompted a critical community @gejayanmemanggil to hold a Lomba Mural Dibungkam. The purpose of this article is to provide a vital explanation of the form of resistance that causes the act of silencing freedom of opinion as well as the disclosure of motives in constructing a message about resistance. The method uses Van Dijk's critical discourse model with text, social cognition, and context dimensions. The results found that the form of resistance was carried out directly, indirectly, and virtually through social media and made the message viral.
PANDAWA: Inovasi Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Pasaman Barat dalam Memberikan Pelayanan Administrasi Kependudukan
Authors: Alifya Falina , Ariany Ria , Ekha Putera Roni
Published: January 2025

Quality public services are the hope of every society. Therefor, the West Pasaman Regency Population and Civil Registration Service strives to provide the best service through various service innovations, one of which is PANDAWA. PANDAWA is  a digital innovation in providing population administration service via whatsapp so that people can access service online by sending massage to the PANDAWA whatsapp number. The research aims to analyze the attributes of PANDAWA innovation in providing public services. This research was elaborated using Evereet Rogers theory about innovation atributes . This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Meanwhile for data collection, researchers used three methods namely interviews, documentation, and observation. The research results obtained are that PANDAWA innovation provides benefits both in term of time and cost for community. This innovation is also relevant to the vision and mission of West Pasaman Regency and is ini accordance with previous innovations, namely DPM. As an innovation PANDAWA is generally not complicated to access, but there several types of service that require downloading a form as a requirement. Than, PANDAWA has also gone through a trial process and is easy information PANDAWA related to can be seen on the West Pasaman Disdukcapil Disdukcapil’s instagram, facebook, but teh available information is not update.
Pengaruh Job Crafting Terhadap Work Engagement Pegawai Lapas Kelas III Rangkasbitung
Authors: Galang Yoga Tama Natanael , Jarodi Odi
Published: January 2025

A correctional institution is a correctional technical implementation unit that has the duty and function to provide guidance to prisoners. That way, the correctional officers are required to have work engagement or work involvement in carrying out their duties, and one of the factors that can increase work engagement is job crafting. This study aims to determine the effect of job crafting on the work engagement of Class III Rangkasbitung Correctional Officers. This research method uses quantitative methods with a population sample of 63 officers, where the entire population is sampled. There are a total of 38 statement items that will be researched and distributed to all officers. Based on the results of the study, the regression results between the two variables were Y = 39.584 + 0.281X, and the results of hypothesis testing analysis through the determination test showed that the job crafting variable had an influence of 10.8% on the work engagement of Class III Rangkasbitung Prison Officers. Then, from the results of the t value of (5,045) > from the t table (2,000), which means Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, the conclusion of this study is that there is a positive relationship between job crafting and work engagement among class III prison officers in Rangkasbitung.
Kapasitas Manajemen Program dan Proses Pemerintah Desa Jangkurang dalam Memberikan Pelayanan BLT Dana Desa
Authors: Nuradha Azzahra Shinta , Sukarno Dedi
Published: January 2025

To support accelerating extreme poverty elimination, the Government of Indonesia established the Village Fund Cash Assistance (BLT-DD) program to provide direct cash assistance to residents in rural or remote areas, including Jangkurang Village. In providing BLT-DD services, good organizational capacity is required from the Jangkurang Village Government, especially in program management and process management. However, in practice, this has not been adequate. This research further explains the program and process management capacity of the Jangkurang Village Government. The method used is qualitative through data collection techniques, namely interviews, observations, and documentation studies. Based on the research, the capacity of program and process management at the Jangkurang Village Government still needs improvement in several aspects. Factors that can be identified are the lack of document ownership, delays in registering KPM candidates, inadequate infrastructure conditions, misalignment in the process regarding reporting, and limited access to information. Therefore, improvements to the capacity of program management and process management need to be made.
Peran Bank Wakaf Mikro dalam Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat
Authors: Fathoni Ahmad Fauzan , Faidati Nur
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this research is to explain the role of BWM UNISA in empowering the community's economy. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative which explains the phenomenon in depth through data collection including observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are reduction, data display, and conclusion darwing or verification. The results showed that the UNISA Micro Waqf Bank (BWM) proved to be an important solution in poverty alleviation and economic empowerment of the lower middle class. BWM Unisa provides financing (qardh contract) and mentoring (HALMI) on a regular basis. The assistance provided by BWM is beneficial for customers in improving their capabilities, managing finances, capital, profits, and marketing insights.
Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja dan Motivasi terhadap Kinerja Perawat di Rumah Sakit X Denpasar
Authors: Ni Nyoman Sintari Silvia , Gede Subhaktiyasa Putu
Published: January 2025

Job satisfaction is an attitude of achievement and love for one's work, work motivation is a stimulus for carrying out work, performance is the achievement of work results. These three things are interrelated, this research aims to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and motivation on performance. Non-experimental research method, correlational study with a cross-sectional approach. The research location is Hospital X Denpasar. The population of all nurses at Hospital X Denpasar is 61 people, with total sampling, so the total sample is 61 people. Using the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, Nurse Motivation and Performance. The research results based on gender, the majority were women, 70%, the majority were educated as nurses, 75%. Nurse Job Satisfaction is highest with a very high category of 75.4%. Most nurses' motivation is in the very high category, 96.7%. Nurse performance is 100% very high. The results of the analysis using rank spearment show that there is a relationship between motivation and nurse performance (p value: 0.034) and there is a relationship between job satisfaction and performance (p value: 0.000). These results indicate that hospital x has maintained nurses' job satisfaction, so that nurses have good motivation to achieve good performance. It is recommended to get good performance in order to maintain employee job satisfaction.
Implementasi Kode Etik Mahasiswa dalam Berbusana di Fakultas Ekonomi dan Ilmu Sosial Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau
Authors: Rahmadani Suci , Wahyudi Rodi
Published: January 2025

This research aims to determine the implementation of the student code of ethics in dressing at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University, Riau. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach which is strengthened by the results of interviews.  The research results show that female students have received socialization about the dress code of ethics from lecturers when they first entered campus. The dress code of ethics that is most often violated by female students is tucking their clothes into their skirts. The parties who often reprimand students who violate the dress code of ethics are lecturers.  Female students who violate the dress code of ethics still do not receive strict sanctions because they still take the form of a verbal warning and are told to go home to change clothes according to the code of ethics.