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Investigation units of the National Police of Ukraine
Authors: Meshkovoi K.
Published: April 2022

The article covers the interpretation of basic concepts, analyzes the current legislation governing the research topic, conducts a comprehensive study of the functions of the National Police of Ukraine, both in general and individually, and examines these aspects on the basis of Ukrainian legislation today.

During the study of the functioning of the inquiry units of the National Police of Ukraine, it was found that the scope of these units is carried out within the current legislation of Ukraine, namely there is a clear reflection of the functions. It is established that a number of such functions allow to positively achieve the set goals.

On July 1, 2020, Law № 2617-VIII entered into force, which introduced systematic changes to the legislation which introduced the institution of criminal offense. From that moment on, criminal offenses are divided into crimes and misdemeanors, and the exclusive right to investigate criminal offenses, along with investigators, was granted to investigators in the form of an inquiry that has a special (simplified) nature.

According to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses is carried out in the form of pre-trial investigation and inquiry.

As follows from the content of Article 215 of the CPC of Ukraine, pre-trial investigation of crimes is carried out in the form of pre-trial investigation, and criminal offenses - in the form of inquiry in the manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code.

In accordance with the third part of Article 38 of the CPC of Ukraine, inquiries are carried out by inquiry divisions or authorized persons of other divisions: bodies of the National Police; security agencies; bodies of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine; bodies of the State Bureau of Investigation; National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.
Judicial practice of exemption from serving a sentence for a criminal offense that encroaches on security activities
Authors: Syiploki M.
Published: April 2022

The article considers the case law on the application of the criminal law institution of exemption from serving a sentence with probation for criminal offenses that encroach on security activities in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the legislative regulation of security activities today contains certain gaps in terms of ensuring the protection of such activities, including criminal law.

The opinion of scientists on the problems of emergence, existence and functioning of this institute in Ukraine and abroad, in its generalized form, is analyzed.

The state of criminal proceedings by courts of criminal jurisdiction on the imposition of criminal punishment and release from serving it with probation is described. In particular, the legal position of the First Judicial Chamber of the Criminal Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court in the case № 235/689/20 on the application of the criminal law institution of exemption from probation was considered.

It is established that in view of judicial practice there are a number of inconsistencies in concluding an agreement on the application of agreed release from probation to the requirements of the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes of Ukraine in case of conviction for criminal offenses against security activities.

It is concluded that the growing public demand for security organizations, the need for state support and assistance in their successful operation. Emphasis is placed on the effectiveness and expediency of the institution of exemption from serving a sentence with probation in case of conviction for criminal offenses against security activities.
Analysis of legislative initiatives to strengthen criminal responsibility for breaching rules of road safety and transport exploitation
Authors: Sharmar O.
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of problematic issues of draft laws registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: “On Amendments to Articles 286 and 2861 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on Strengthening Liability for Violation of Road Safety Rules”; “On Amendments to Articles 286 and 2861 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on Strengthening Liability for Violation of Road Safety Rules” № 6240-1 of November 8, 2021; “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine to Strengthen Liability for Criminal Offenses against Traffic Safety and Operation of Transport”№ 6240-2 of November 17, 2021. These projects are said to increase criminal liability for violating traffic safety rules or operating vehicles by persons driving vehicles, including under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants or under the influence of drugs that reduce attention and speed of reaction. There is disagreement with the authors of the bill to establish a more severe punishment for deprivation of human life in the village than the punishment for deprivation of human life outside the village. The inconsistency of the penalties proposed in the drafts with the current sanctions of the articles of the general norms of the Special Part (Articles 119, 128 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) aimed at criminal protection of human health and life and sanctions of special norms (Articles 286, 2861 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) punishment in the form of imprisonment. Emphasis is placed on the inconsistency of the draft proposals with the provisions of Art. 55 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on the limits of punishment for deprivation of the right to drive vehicles. It is proposed to provide for legal provisions regarding the restoration of a person's right to drive a vehicle in the event of lifelong deprivation of the right to drive vehicles or deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of twenty years.
Methods of misleading the court or other authorized body
Authors: Kotlybaeva K.
Published: April 2022

The article considers and substantiates the need to establish the method of committing a criminal offense as a central element of forensic characteristics. The works of leading domestic and foreign scientists who have studied the concept of the method of criminal offense, its meaning and relationship with other elements of forensic characterization are analyzed and studied. The concept of the method of committing a criminal offense has been comprehensively studied. It is established that most criminologists include a certain system of actions in the method of committing a criminal offense, which includes actions to prepare, commit and conceal. The need to develop a classification of methods of committing knowingly false methods of misleading the court or other authorized body, which will allow the investigator to establish as yet unknown elements of forensic characteristics, identify investigative situations during the investigation, timely assess the testimony and other evidence.

The analysis of Article 384 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine was carried out and, depending on the method of action and its content, the following methods of misleading the court or other authorized body were identified:

Providing knowingly false testimony.

Compilation and / or submission of knowingly false expert opinion.

Submission of knowingly unreliable or forged evidence.

Compilation and / or submission of a knowingly false report of the appraiser.

Compilation and / or submission of knowingly false translation.

The article will consider in detail the methods identified by the author to provide knowingly false testimony, which include actions to prepare, commit and conceal. The ways of making a knowingly false expert opinion depending on the structure of this document are highlighted. The notion of evidence is analyzed and the ways of presenting knowingly unreliable or forged evidence are established. Depending on the procedure of property and property rights valuation, the author identifies ways to prepare, commit and conceal the preparation and submission of a knowingly false appraiser's report. Methods of knowingly incorrect translation are identified.
International legal support of post-conflict settlement (on the example of the UN practice)
Authors: Melnychenko N.
Published: April 2022

The article considers the legitimate possibilities of involving the UN in a post-conflict settlement. The history of formation of the institute of peacebuilding in the system of bodies of this organization is analyzed. Institutional and regulatory mechanisms for the application of peacekeeping operations have been identified. The peculiarities of the creation of the UN police force with the functions of monitoring the observance of the ceasefire regime in conflict zones are revealed. The definition of peacekeeping operations is described and the mechanism of their establishment by the adoption of UN Security Council resolutions is described. The article states that it was the UN that helped end the war in the Congo (1964), Iran and Iraq (1988), El Salvador (1992) and Guatemala (1996). The United Nations has made significant contributions to peace in Mozambique (1994), Sierra Leone (2005), and the declaration of independence of East Timor (2002). If the parties to the conflict do not comply, "all necessary measures" may be taken, including military action as carried out to restore Kuwait's sovereignty (1991), to deliver humanitarian aid to Somalia (1992), to restore the democratically elected Government of Haiti (1994) or to restore peace and security in East Timor in 1999.

It is determined that in the practice of the UN such means of peacekeeping as preventive diplomacy, peace-making, peace-keeping, peace-keeping, peace-enforcement and peacebuilding in the post-conflict period have been formed. -building). The article focuses on the Peacebuilding Commission, which serves as an intermediate link between peacekeeping and post-conflict operations. The main tasks of the Commission are to establish links between all parties to coordinate actions and ensure genuine post-conflict activities. Currently, several countries are on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission: Burundi, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Central African Republic.
The problem of humanitarian access in armed conflicts
Authors: Usmanov Yu. , Vergeles O.
Published: April 2022

Humanitarian access is an essential factor in humanitarian action in situations of armed conflict since it is impossible to provide direct humanitarian assistance without it. Unfortunately, the imposition of prohibitions and barriers to humanitarian aid by the warring parties has become a trend in modern armed conflicts worldwide, particularly in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.

The right of access to victims of armed conflict is a fundamental element of humanitarian action since it allows humanitarian aid organizations to make independent needs assessments, ensure their effectiveness and monitor the fair distribution of such aid. However, gaining and maintaining access to the population to provide humanitarian assistance is difficult for humanitarian organizations. The provision of such access may be limited by the very fact of armed conflict and the fact that humanitarian access is usually considered ad hoc, so there are often no established methods or rules for granting such access.

Although humanitarian access is not a new issue in international law, there are several challenges today in ensuring and maintaining such access in situations of armed conflict, including the understanding of the term "humanitarian access," the rights and responsibilities of participants in armed conflict, obligations, and restrictions on humanitarian organizations themselves, criteria for granting humanitarian access in various situations, etc.

This article will consider the most common problems in gaining humanitarian access during armed conflicts and suggest possible ways to solve them.
Current state of harmonization of domestic legislation in the field of protection of consumer rights with the legislation of the European Union
Authors: Shatalova L.M.
Published: April 2022

The current state of harmonization of Ukrainian legislation, which protects the rights and legitimate interests of consumers in distance trade is analyzed. The current state of electronic communication (interaction) between public authorities, businesses and consumers.

Approaches to the formation of EU secondary legislation in the field of consumer policy are revealed. The first approach, based on the principle of full harmonization, increases the level of consumption, provides a high degree of consumers protection. Another one provides Member States with the right to go beyond consumer protection, and to maintain more strict national rules, which must comply with primary EU law.

The expediency of creating an "E-buyer" platform for sellers who carry out business activities in online stores is argued.

It is noted that the procedure of e-seller identification will simplify the identification of the seller at the stage of online shopping, should be free and carried out by the consumer himself online.

The innovations of draft laws on consumer protection in the remote conclusion of contracts are described.

Amendments to the legislation on establishing the right to apply to the competent authority on restrictions, restoring access to the website of the provider (owner or owner) of electronic communications services, where the information is posted, are proposed.

The necessity to provide a warning mechanism in case of restriction of access to e-sellers' websites and to set a deadline for providing sellers with additional time (within two days) to correct their data is considered.

It is suggested that requests to block websites should be sent to the provider (owner or owner) of electronic communications services.

It is noted that the procedure for restricting and restoring access to information resources should be provided only by law.
The implementation of the practice of the European court of human rights in the national mechanism of protection of the right to safe working conditions
Authors: Ilkiv N.V. , Ilnytskyi O.V.
Published: April 2022

The constitutional obligation of the Ukrainian state to provide all citizens with protection of their health and life in the course of labor activity. It consists in legislative enshrinement of legal norms that determine the conditions and procedure for exercising the constitutional right of citizens to proper, safe and healthy working conditions, means of protection of this right, as well as legal mechanisms to protect this right in case of violation. The application of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights as a source of law by the courts actualizes the study of its decisions on the protection of the right to safe working conditions.

Ensuring safe working conditions is an important task in the context of the goals of sustainable development is defined in the article. The position of the European Court of Human Rights needs to be implemented into national legislation. The safety and hygiene of the working environment must not harm the life and health of the worker, and the state must provide citizens with an appropriate level of legal regulation and administrative procedures to protect their right to life and health, including in the work environment.

The right of the employee to safe and healthy working conditions is a component of the right to life in the position of the European Court of Human Rights. The positive obligation of the state to introduce an effective legislative mechanism for the protection of life also applies in the context of safety and health at work. The exercise of the right to adequate, safe and healthy working conditions in the practice of the European Court of Human Rights  is carried out by examining compliance with the positive obligation of the state to create the necessary legal and administrative conditions and procedures to protect the lives and health of citizens (employees). It provides for the issuance of regulations, instructions or recommendations on the organization of labor protection, as well as ensuring appropriate supervision and control in the field of labor.

The creation of legislative and administrative mechanisms for the protection of the right to life, in which safety and labor protection are necessary components of its legal support, is Ukraine’s obligation.
International experience of legal regulation of inclusive education
Authors: Shlapko T.V. , Filonenko S.S. , Kovalevskyi M.M. , Hryb A.A.
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the study of international experience of legal regulation of inclusive education. The Basic Laws of the democracies of the world declare that all people are equal in their rights. No one shall be discriminated against on the basis of a person's physical or mental condition. The right to education is one of the most important, because it depends on the level at which it is provided, the human potential of the state, without which its development is impossible.Civilized countries have long realized that a society is not complete if a certain part of it is isolated and does not take an active part in it. Therefore, they have created an education system that includes people with special educational needs in the general education system. This form of education is called inclusive education.

The main idea of inclusive education is to reaffirm the value of human diversity, which eliminates discrimination and reflects one of the hallmarks of a democratic society, particularly in the field of education. Inclusive education is not introduced to make students equal. In a broad sense, it is designed to provide equal opportunities for all children and provide the same skills and abilities for continued existence in society.

The international standards of inclusive education implemented by UNESCO and the UN, which are the main initiators of the adoption of new provisions on ensuring the rights of children with SEN at the level of educational opportunities, are analyzed. International law recognizes children with SEN as full participants in the educational process, while defining a new approach to the organization of education. It is based on the principles of accessibility, free of charge, obligation, non-discrimination and equality.

The article considers the experience of legal support of the right to education for children with SEN and the functioning of inclusive education in foreign countries such as the Italian Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Norway.
Ontological principles of public administration
Authors: Zhukova Y.O.
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the definition of the ontological foundations of public administration.The article establishes that the emergence of the institution of public administration in legal science and state practice as a special method and structure for the implementation of certain functions of the state requires clarification of the features of the existence and existence of this institution, which will make it possible to understand its properties.The author has argued that the legal nature of public administration in a democratic rule-of-law state consists in the implementation by specially authorized representatives of the state and / or representatives of territorial communities elected in accordance with the established procedure, aimed at the realization of the interests and needs of individuals and legal entities within their competence established by law or by-laws. legal acts This is the natural-ontological aspect of public administration.The structure of public administration is considered from two perspectives: firstly, as the structure of the public administration itself, with the latter's inherent hierarchical nature, institutionalization of the functions performed and focusing on the competence of officials of public authorities. Secondly, this is the structure of the public administration process, including setting goals, identifying tasks, choosing subjects, endowing them with appropriate functions and powers, planning and monitoring their activities, choosing criteria for evaluating their activities and conducting the assessment process itself in accordance with the selected criteria. of these angles creates the structural aspect of the ontology of public administration.Attention is focused on the fact that the dynamic aspect of the ontology of public administration is the value and objective orientation of the activities of the public administration within the framework of the public policy existing in a particular state in accordance with a specific sphere of public relations.It was made that ontology as a formal specification of a certain subject area in the process of public administration in a democratic legal state performs the functions of connecting the conceptual-strategic level of public policy, characterized by a high degree of abstraction, with a practical-activity level, at which the needs of participants in public legal relations and urgent tasks are realized specified policy.
Theoretical and Legal Bases of Research of Legalization of Criminal Proceeds and Directions of their Detection
Authors: Motuzna A.V. , Reznik M.O.
Published: April 2022

In the article, the authors conducted a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical and legal foundations of the study of money laundering. In particular, a retrospective analysis of the formation of financial investigations into the legalization of proceeds from crime and the legal basis for their conduct was conducted. In particular, the authors focused on the stage of creating institutions aimed at combating financial crime, which led to the destabilization of the state as a whole. In particular, the following were identified: the tax police, the State Financial Monitoring Service, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, and the Bureau of Economic Security. Particular attention was paid to the legal framework for conducting financial investigations. The article identified and analyzed the provisions of the main legal acts that directly regulate the procedure for conducting financial investigations into the legalization of proceeds from crime. The authors have identified and analyzed the main areas of detection of money laundering. In particular, these are: 1) "accidental", unintended detection of legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means; 2) identification of actions related to legalization in the context of monitoring actions (statistical data research; risk assessment; verification of enterprise reporting; tax audit, etc.). Analyzing the directions of detection of legalization of criminal proceeds according to the subjects, special (branch) subjects (specialists-lawyers and economists; primary and state) and so-called "detectives" were singled out and characterized. In view of this, the relevance of the study is beyond doubt. In general, the essence of financial investigations, in addition to the detection and cessation of criminal acts, which is to study new ways and methods of committing criminal encroachments, as well as to identify weaknesses in financial and economic security policy.
Administrative procedural legal capacity and capacity of foreigners and stateless persons: concept and essence
Authors: Saadulaev А.І.
Published: April 2022

Participants in the administrative process are its participants. However, in order to be a subject of administrative proceedings, its participants must have administrative procedural capacity and legal capacity, while the legal status and procedural status of foreigners and stateless persons, the scope and content of functions and tasks of these persons may differ significantly from other participants in administrative proceedings. Given that administrative procedural capacity and legal capacity are the most important features of the administrative process, this controversial category still attracts the attention of scholars. In accordance with the provisions of Art. 26 of the Constitution of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons legally staying in Ukraine enjoy the same rights and freedoms, as well as bear the same obligations as citizens of Ukraine – except as provided by the Constitution, laws or international treaties of Ukraine. This provision is generally consistent with Art. 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, according to which everyone should have all the rights and freedoms proclaimed by this Declaration.Since the right to go to court is regulated by the Constitution, laws of Ukraine, as well as international acts, the above provides legal guarantees of legal capacity. In order for a foreigner and a stateless person to be a subject of an administrative proceeding, he or she must have legal capacity. A characteristic feature of administrative procedural capacity is that it has not only rights but also responsibilities.The legal basis for the emergence of administrative procedural legal relations is the administrative procedural capacity and legal capacity of foreigners, stateless persons as participants in court proceedings. This issue is regulated by Chapter 4. «Participants in the trial» of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine, and Art. 44 of the Code defines the procedural rights and obligations of the participants in the administrative case.
European Union criminal procedure policy as part of the European Union's policy in the field of the fight against criminality
Authors: Mykytyn Y. I.
Published: April 2022

This article is devoted to finding the term that would be optimal for naming the procedural part of the European Union's policy in the field of the fight against criminality.

The terms «EU policy in the field of the fight against criminality», «EU criminal policy», «EU law enforcement policy» are used to refer to a separate type of European Union policy.

Adhering to the position of giving preference to the use of the term «policy in the field of the fight against criminality», it is seen that such a construction can be applied in the context of the European Union and, as we see, is in demand. However, it should be recognized that a significant number of European scholars use the term «criminal policy of the European Union».

Thus, it is proposed to use the term «European Union policy in the field of the fight against criminality» as a generalized concept that better reflects its non-level, but namely complex structure and relatively independent but interconnected basic elements, parts, first of all, EU criminal policy and EU criminal procedure policy.

Of course, we can talk about other parts of the European Union's policy in the field of the fight against criminality, in particular, criminology, but the primary interest in the study is its procedural component.

There are various terminologies in the literature that define it. For example, the following options can be identified: 1) «EU policy in the field of judicial and law enforcement cooperation»; 2) «European Union Justice and Home Affairs Policy». The term «EU policy in the field of justitia and home affairs», which is as close as possible to the latter wording and also used; 3) «European Union policy on criminal procedure»; 4) «European justice policy».

The most common term is «procedure». For example, «criminal procedure policy of the EU» and its interpretation. The words «procedure» and «process» are synonymous words.

Accordingly, to denote the procedural part of the European Union's policy in the field of the fight against criminality, it is acceptable to use the term «criminal procedural policy of the European Union» as the optimal.
Synergetics of the criminal procedural system
Authors: Tsyganyuk Y. V.
Published: April 2022

The article examines the problematic scientific issue of synergy of the criminal procedure system. It is determined that one of the prerequisites for the correct application of criminal procedure law, as well as lawmaking in the field of criminal procedure and in the study of objects of criminal procedural science is the use of philosophical methods of studying legal phenomena. One of them is the synergetic method (approach) used in research. In the absence of its use, chaos may occur in the criminal justice system.

he author emphasizes that the study of the criminal justice system through the use of a synergistic approach is important both in terms of determining the internal structure of this system and the relationships between its components and elements. And its use is carried out in order to apply this approach to theoretical and practical ways to solve problems that arise in the science of criminal procedure and in law enforcement practice in particular.

It is established that the system of criminal procedure from the point of view of the synergetic approach is the system artificially created by the person. Its nature is not primary to man, but in itself it is derived from human existence and is aimed at ensuring such existence. Such provision is provided by organizing processes within the criminal procedure system itself and in order to meet the needs of both the state and the population.

Using a synergetic approach to the study of the criminal process, the article identifies the inherent properties of this system, dynamism, integrity, divisibility, setting goals (objectives) of this system, versatility, maintaining its shape and focus on achieving objectives in interaction with the environment, flexibility, complementarity and consistency. The author points out that these properties should be taken into account in rule-making, law enforcement and recommended for use in research on criminal procedure.
The essence of the conflict of interest in the professional activities of a lawyer
Authors: Zaborovsky V.V.
Published: April 2022

This article is devoted to the disclosure of problematic issues related to the study of the essence of the conflict of interest in the aspect of advocacy. The article reveals the various positions of scholars to determine the legal nature of the conflict of interest as a whole through its general theoretical perception, and directly - during the implementation of the lawyer's professional activity.

Within the framework of this study, the positions of the Ukrainian legislator on the regulation of such a fundamental principle of advocacy as the principle of avoiding conflicts of interest were revealed. The study also focused on revealing the relationship between this principle and other defining principles of advocacy. It is concluded that the positivity of domestic legal regulation of this principle is manifested primarily in the fact that the main goal is precisely preventive measures that would prevent its occurrence. Such leg*al regulation generally complies with international standards of advocacy (Charter of Core Principles of the European Legal Profession, The Code of Conduct for European Lawyers etc.) and the legislation of a number of foreign countries.

The position is argued that the absence of conflict of interest, as a determining component of trust is a fundamental aspect of the relationship between a lawyer and his client, and trust should be the quintessence of professional advocacy in general.

To achieve the goal set before the author, methods typical of legal science were used, namely the study was carried out using primarily formal-dogmatic method, which provided an opportunity to reveal the essence and interpret the content of domestic and international regulations that determine the principle of avoiding conflicts of interest activities of a lawyer. General scientific methods of analysis and synthesis have also become widely used.
A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Primigravida Mothers regarding Prevention of Neonatal Infections in selected Hospitals of Hoshangabad
Authors:   RKDF  College  of  Nursing,  Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India., MA Sheelamma
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Healthy population is a key to a nation’s prosperity.Healthy children today, make a healthier nation tomorrow. The role of the mother in creating a healthy population is beyond explanation. The mother plays a key role in the prevention of infection in the neonatal period. Neonatal period is the most vulnerable period in an infant’s life. Among all the age groups, neonates are the most susceptible to morbidity and mortality. It is important to support the mother by providing adequate knowledge regarding the prevention and early identification of neonatal infections.Objectives: 1.) To assess the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections. 2.) To determine the association of the level of knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections with their selected demographic variables. Material & Methods: An exploratory survey approach was selected for the study. Non-probability convenience sampling was used in the present study, and the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections was assessed by a structured knowledge questionnaire.Results: The mean knowledge score of primigravida mothers was 16.5 and standard deviation was 3.713. The knowledge scores of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections showed that only 2 (05.00%) primigravida mothers had good knowledge. Majority of the primigravida mothers (28 (70.00%)) had average knowledge, and 10 (25.00%) had poor knowledge.Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed that the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections was inadequate.
Effect of Foot Massage in reducing Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in selected Hospitals of Bhopal
Authors:   Professor & Vice-Principal, Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation, College of Nursing, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India., Dubey Neha
Published: April 2022

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the effect of foot massage in reducing blood pressure among hypertensive patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental,time series research design was chosen. The sample size was 30 hypertensive patients. A self structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of the respondents. The data were analysed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: There was a significant decline in the blood pressure of the participants after foot massage. The difference in their blood pressure before and after foot massage clearly shows that foot massage is helpful in reducing blood pressure among hypertensive patients.Conclusion: The study has shown that foot massage is very effective for hypertensive patients and they can practice such a massage at home too.
Familial Swyer Syndrome
Authors:   Vibrant Nursing College, Surat, Gujarat, India., Tajne Alka
Published: April 2022

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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of ICU Nurses regarding Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir
Authors:   MSc Student,  Department of Medical Surgical Nursing,  Mader-e-Meherban  Institute  of  Nursing Sciences and Research, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir., Hassan Sumera
Published: April 2022

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia in a patient receiving mechanical ventilation that was not present at the time of admission to hospital or that occurs 48 hours after intubation and mechanical ventilation.Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice scores of ICU nurses, find the association of their knowledge and practice scores with selected demographic variables, and the correlation between their knowledge and practice scores. Methodology: A quantitative research approach with descriptive correlational design was used. 60 staff nurses working in ICUs of SKIMS were selected by non-probability purposive sampling. Assessment of knowledge and practice was done by using a ‘self-structured knowledge questionnaire’ and ‘observation checklist’ respectively.Results: The study showed that maximum staff nurses had moderate knowledge regarding prevention of VAP and majority had unsatisfactory practice. A statistically significant association was found between the knowledge score of nurses and their demographic variables (except gender), and between their practice score and demographic variables (except gender and in-service teaching programme attended regarding prevention of VAP). There was no significant correlation between knowledge and practice scores of study subjects regarding prevention of VAP.Conclusion: The study concluded that the staff nurses working in ICUs lack adequate knowledge and satisfactory practice regarding prevention of VAP. There is a need to conduct in-service education and skill training programmes to improve their knowledge and practice to provide mechanically ventilated patients with the best standard of care possible.
Current Pattern and Clinico-Bacteriological Profile of Healthcare Associated Infections in an ICU Setting: A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Delhi
Authors:   Department  of  Pulmonary  Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India., Kumar Naresh
Published: April 2022

Background: Global prevalence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) ranges anywhere between 7% and 12% as per WHO estimates. This study was undertaken to understand the pattern and types of HAI at a selected healthcare facility and to determine the common causative agents and their antibiotic susceptibility profile. Methods: One hundred consecutive patients diagnosed with HAI were enrolled and monitored; the causative organisms isolated on culture were recorded and their sensitivity profiles were generated.Results: There were a total of 110 HAIs with 10 patients having two infections each. 69 patients had ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), 21 patients had catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) patients, 20 patients had central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and 10 patients had both VAP and CAUTI. All of the HAIs were device associated. 76 pathogens were isolated on culture. No organism was isolated in 40 HAI. Majority (94.7%) of the organisms were gram-negative and all were multidrug resistant. Seventy-seven of the enrolled patients expired while 23 patients were discharged from the hospital.Conclusions: This study demonstrated that HAIs occur in patients of all age groups; younger patients were not spared. Majority of the HAIs were caused by multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria and were associated with high mortality. Acinetobacter species was the most common organism associated with HAI.
Pregnancy with Post Inferior Vena Cava Balloon Angioplasty with Uterine Arterio-Venous Malformation
Authors:   Consultant, Maulana Azad Medical College, Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India., Pandey Nalini Bala
Published: April 2022

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) complicates one in 1000 pregnancies. The standard therapy in venous thromboembolism are anticoagulants, heparin, or warfarin. Uterine artery malformation is rare but can result in life-threatening bleeding which needs immediate intervention. A 33-year-old female, G2A1 at 36 weeks period of gestation, with h/o inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus and uterine arterio-venous (AV) malformation, which was treated with uterine artery embolisation and Inferior vena cava (IVC) balloon angioplasty 3 years back, was successfully managed during her antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period with anticoagulants at therapeutic doses. Both mother and baby were discharged in stable condition. The balance between prevention of thrombus formation and bleeding complication with the use of anticoagulants is critical in such patients. Successful management of both VTE and bleeding uterine artery malformation needs intensive monitoring and requires both anticoagulant and haemostatic therapy under close supervision of multidisciplinary team.
Case Study on Somatic Symptoms in Adolescents- The Pain Puzzle
Authors:   M.Sc, M.Phil (Clinical Psychology), Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India., Mahadevan Anuradha
Published: April 2022

Somatic symptoms in adolescents can lead to debilitating impact on their academic and social functioning. It could be a manifestation of anxiety and way of responding to a situation which is perceived as a threat. Unnecessary invasive medical interventions cause more agony to the adolescent. Somatic symptoms in adolescents are one area of research and most misdiagnosed with more common mental disorders with similar symptoms. Early recognition of such disorders can save years of pain, suffering, and cost. Clinical evaluation revealed that the majority of adolescents manifested extremely variable school performance, disruptive behavior, trance, mood swings, and depression. Recent research is identifying a number of factors linking to this and its hidden behind. This paper aims to have a better understanding of somatic symptoms in adolescents and its impact on their academic, personal, social functioning. Discussions are made regarding management plans, and therapeutic techniques that have helped these adolescents to attain their functionality and helping them cope with the same.
Design of Three Control Algorithms for an Averaging Tank with Variable Filling
Authors: Kolankowski Michał , Piotrowski Robert
Published: April 2022

An averaging tank with variable filling is a nonlinear multidimensional system and can thus be considered a complex control system. General control objectives of such object include ensuring stability, zero steady-state error, and achieving simultaneously shortest possible settling time and minimal overshoot. The main purpose of this research work was the modeling and synthesis of three control systems for an averaging tank. In order to achieve the intended purpose, in the first step, a mathematical model of the control system was derived. The model was adapted to the form required to design two out of three planned control systems by linearization and reduction of its dimensions, resulting in two system variants. A multivariable proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control system for the averaging tank was developed using optimization for tuning PID controllers. State feedback and output feedback with an integral action control system for the considered control system was designed using a linear-quadratic regulator (LQR) and optimization of weights. A fuzzy control system was designed using the Mamdani inference system. The developed control systems were tested using theMATLAB environment. Finally, the simulation results for each control algorithm (and their variants) were compared and their performance was assessed, as well as the effects of optimization in the case of PID and integral control (IC) systems.
Numerical Study of Transient Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Subjected to Sinusoidal Dynamic Loads for Rough Contact Surfaces
Authors: Abd Alsamieh Mohamed F.
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this paper is to study the behaviour of transient elastohydrodynamic contacts subjected to forced harmonic vibrations, including the effect of surface waviness for concentrated counterformal point contact under isothermal conditions. Profiles of pressure and film thickness are studied to reveal the combined effects of sinusoidal external load and surface roughness on the lubrication problem. The time-dependent Reynolds’ equation is solved using Newton–Raphson technique. The film thickness and pressure distribution are obtained at different snap shots of time by simultaneous solution of the Reynolds’ equation and film thickness equation including elastic deformation and surface waviness. It is concluded that the coupling effects of the transient sinusoidal external load and wavy surface would result in increase in modulations of the pressure and film thickness profile in comparison to the case where the smooth contact surfaces are subjected to sinusoidal external load.
Growth kinetics of diiron boride (Fe2B) layer on a carbon steel by four approaches
Authors: Bouarour B. , Keddam M. , Boumaali B.
Published: April 2022

The pack-boriding kinetics of SAE 1020 steel has been addressed through utilizing four mathematical approaches in case of the formation of diiron boride layers. The values of boron diffusivities and activation energies in Fe2B were assessed in the interval of 1123 to 1223 K by using four models. Finally, the four models were experimentally verified by comparing the predicted results to the experimental value of Fe2B layer thickness determined at 1198 K for 6 hours. Finally, the simulated layers’ thicknesses agreed with the experimental result. In addition, similarities and differences observed in the models were also discussed.
Prediction models for the kinetics of iron boride layers on AISI 316L steel
Authors: Mansour S. , Keddam M. , Boumaali B.
Published: April 2022

The boronizing kinetics of AISI 316L steel has been analyzed by employing five prediction models. The boron diffusion coefficients as well as the growth rate constants in the FeB and Fe2B phases were firstly evaluated in the range of 1123-1223 K. Afterwards, the values of boron activation energies in FeB and Fe2B were secondly deduced by adopting the Arrhenius relationships.In addition, the prediction models have been validated experimentally for two boronizing conditions (1170 K for 1.6 h and 1210 K for 1.1 h). The predicted results were deemed very concordant with the experiments. Furthermore, advantages and limitations about the applicability of these models were also discussed.
APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN SPATIAL PLANNING FOR THE THEATER STAGE WITH THE SCRIPT “PADA SUATU HARI” BY ARIFIN C. NOER
Authors: Bastiani Mega Sheli
Published: April 2022

A stage artist (scenographer) uses his ability to create a background image of a performance according to the needs of the script, director, and play. In carrying out his work he must pay attention to artistic elements and involve various fields of science as well as multidisciplinary arts, including architecture for construction work, and interior design for space processing as well as on stage furniture. This paper attempts to describe the application of interior design spatial principles to the needs of stage artistic layout in theater performances, which are taken and studied through interior design principles according to D.K. Ching ie, Equilibrium; Harmony; Unity and Diversity; Rhythm; Emphasis; Scale and Proportion; Color, Texture and Light.Keyword: spatial planning, interior design, stage artistic layout