bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
JUSTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTIVE AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTSFOR AN ELEVATOR FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTING SUPPORTS
Authors:   ", Bieliaieva Anastasia ,   National Technical University of Ukraine ",   Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
Published: October 2023

The article is an overview, and the presented information is of an overview nature and is dedicated to the justification of the choice of component parts of the selected structure of mechanized lifts for servicing street lighting poles. The purpose is to consider the shortcomings of the chosen analogue and to justify the components of the chosen design of the wheel lift, namely each individual part of it, which should ensure operation on street lighting poles with poles of different cross-sections. The main structural and operational requirements for the component parts of the selected lift structure were determined, namely: the lift components must be reliable, quickly reconfigurable in the field and without the use of special tools; the fastening of the wheels to the frame must be reliable and durable enough to withstand a heavy load; wheels must withstand large tangential loads, have good grip on the surface supports; brakes must meet certain requirements; the manipulator must be so reliable that it is possible to lift not only tools and equipment, but also a person, be compact and have enough controlled degrees of movement to easily fold down to the smallest possible dimensions; weight and size characteristics should allow its transportation in cargo or cargo-passenger vehicles of category "B" and above, as well as on trailers (semi-trailers) to them. Deficiencies of the existing design are identified and changes to the design details are proposed. Special attention is paid to brakes. Among the existing brakes are: disc brakes, drum brakes, foot brakes, regenerative brakes and electronic brakes. Disk ones were chosen. Types of brakes are arranged in order of efficiency types of electric scooter brakes. Therefore, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of each type of b rake, disc brakes were chosen. The wheels themselves must be selected according to the following parameters: they must withstand a large tangential load, tires and the pressure in them must be selected so that there is good engagement with the support, a diameter of 11 inches.
DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTATIONAL PIPELINE TO SEARCH AND ANALYZE GENES OF MULTIDOMAIN PROTEIN FAMILIES
Authors:   Kurchatov Genome Center, Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Bocharnikova M. E. , Afonnikov D. A. ,   Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Published: October 2023

We propose the OrthoDom computational pipeline, which is aimed at searching for orthologous proteins taking into account their domain composition. We tested the systems accuracy and implemented it for phospholipase A2 analysis in flatworms.
THE RESULTS OF MICROORGANISM IDENTIFICATION IN THE VAGINA USING 16S RRNA GENE SEQUENCING METHOD AMONG WOMEN PLANNING PREGNANCY THROUGH ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   SCAMT Institute, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, Goroshko P.V. , Barablina Yu.E. ,   Genetic Laboratory Serbalab, Saint Petersburg
Published: October 2023

Alterations in the vaginal microbiota composition can negatively impact reproductive function and the success of assisted reproductive procedures. Utilizing the 16S rRNA gene fragment sequencing method, we aimed to assess the taxonomic diversity of microorganisms present in the vaginal flora of patients undergoing IVF to conceive.
ANNOTATION AND CLUSTERIZATION OF NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES OF SHARK NANOBODIES PRODUCED ON THE ILLUMINA AND OXFORD NANOPORE PLATFORMS
Authors:   Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine, Moscow, Maleeva A.V. , Dakhnovets A.I. , Granovsky A.D. , Korneenko E.V. , Kudryavtsev A.B. ,   Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow
Published: October 2023

Nanobodies are a promising alternative to classical antibodies. In this work, the quality of sequences obtained on the Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms was assessed, followed by annotation and clustering
STOCHASTIC MODEL OF VIRAL INFECTION OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Authors:   Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Panova A.A.
Published: October 2023

A model of SARS-COV-2 infection in a group with infected and susceptible individuals is proposed. A micromodel that correctly accounts for the initial stage of infection and a macromodel of the random movement of individuals in a room with internal obstacles are combined. Results of modeling the dynamics of indoor infestation under different social conditions are presentedv.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMALIZED NEUROLOGICAL STATUS OF A PATIENT IN THE NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT OF THE FEFU MEDICAL COMPLEX
Authors:   The Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Shcheglov B.O. ,   North-Eastern State University, Magadan, Shcheglova S.N. , Biktimirov A.R.
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the experience of developing and applying a formalized protocol for assessing the patient’s neurological status in the FEFU Medical Complex to assess the patient’s neuropsychic function, which allows clarifying the diagnosis and planning treatment. This protocol includes clinical scales, assessment of the patient’s motor, sensory and mental parameters in dynamics.
CHEMO-ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF NEW RIBAVIRIN ANALOGS
Authors:   Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Moscow, Smirnova O.S. , Konstantinova I.D.
Published: October 2023

Ribavirin (1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamid, Virazole) is a modified nucleoside effective against a wide spectrum of RNA and DNA viruses.
Ocular blood flow in normal tension glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma
Authors: Kundan Shimpa , Joseph Rachel , Shetty Jyoti , Ballal Sheetal
Published: October 2023

Objectives:

The purpose of the study was to study the ocular blood flow (OBF) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) by color Doppler imaging (CDI) in the ophthalmic artery (OA), central retinal artery (CRA), and posterior ciliary artery (PCA) and to correlate this with structural and functional damage in glaucoma.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional and observational study. This was a cross-sectional study, in which 30 eyes of each group and controls were studied, CDI was done by a single observer for all cases. Peak systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV), and resistive index (RI) were calculated for OA, CRA, and PCA. Visual fields and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) analysis were done.

Results:

PSVs and EDVs were lower and RIs were higher for CRA and PCA of NTG and POAG compared to those of controls. The severity of glaucoma (visual field defect) increased when RI of OA was increased in NTG. No such relationship was established between RNFL thinning and OBF.

Conclusion:

Reduction in PSV and EDV leads to increased RI which is one of the contributory factors in the functional damage in NTG.
EMOTIONAL RESPONSE OF A FUTURE DOCTOR IN QUASI-PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Titova Olga A. , Shumakova Olga A.
Published: October 2023

This article reflects the theoretical justification and empirical study of the emotional response of future doctors in the process of studying at a medical university in quasi-professional activity using the example of 1st- and 6th-year students.
LINGUODIDACTIC ASPECTS OF USING PROBLEM-BASED ROLE PLAYS IN THE PROCESS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT UNIVERSITY
Authors: Komarova Yulia A. , Aleksandrova Olga M.
Published: October 2023

The educational process at university supposes to be a complexly organised system aimed at forming a humanities-oriented personality. This educational goal is multifaceted and can be achieved through the competent selection of learning content and consistent implementation of innovative teaching methods. These methods include the use of problem-based role plays. The effective use of this type of plays in the process of training students requires specially designed organisation of educational material. One of these forms of material organisation can be a thematic module, which includes the following components: 1) introduction to the topic, 2) linguistic exerciser, 3) emotional-kinetic exerciser, 4) sketches, 5) acting sessions, 6) problem-based role plays, 7) reflection and self-assessment.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND SUBJECT MATTER IN SCHOOL EDUCATION
Authors: Laptev Vladimir V. , Larchenkova Lyudmila A. , Snegurova Viktoria I.
Published: October 2023

The relationship between interdisciplinarity and subject matter in the context of school education is explored. The authors examine how these two approaches can improve the quality of education and promote student development. The authors also consider the advantages and challenges associated with the implementation of the interdisciplinary and subjectspecific approaches, and propose strategies for combining them effectively.
FORMATION OF SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT QUALITIES OF PERSONALITY IN THE LIGHT OF PHILOSOPHICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHO-PEDAGOGICAL CONCEPTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND FORMATION OF PERSONALITY
Authors: Sitnova Anastasia A.
Published: October 2023

The article presents an analysis of philosophical, sociological, psychological and pedagogical concepts of personality formation, identifies the features of the formation of socially significant personality qualities. Personality is a social concept that includes everything that is not natural; it arises as a result of the development of the cultural and the social. Socially significant qualities are a whole system of personality qualities, whose study is impossible without revealing the essence of the concepts of “person”, “personality”, “development”, “formation”.
“SUPRAMORALISM” BY N. F. FEDOROV IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL AXIS OF HISTORY
Authors: Masloboeva Olga D.
Published: October 2023

The article examines the internally consistent logic of the development of philosophical thought in connection with key events in world history that radically change the place of man in the world. Proceeding from the paradigm of maturation of a social subject, laid down in the Axial Age through reflexive understanding of accumulated social experience and formation of self-consciousness, the continuity of qualitative upheavals in the history of culture is revealed: from the Socratic Revolution through the Renaissance to Kant’s one, whose critical removal generates awareness of the projective strategy of human life, carried out by N. F. Fedorov – the recognised founder of the philosophy of Russian cosmism. The substantiation of the relevance of the Supramoralism project is given in connection with the need to resolve the apocalyptic alternative to modernity.
THE EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME AS A RESOURCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Batrakova Inessa S. , Tryapitsyn Aleksandr V.
Published: October 2023

The article substantiates the relevance of analysing the experience of teacher training under the Master’s degree programme as a resource for the development of domestic pedagogical education. The authors reveal the conditions for successful construction of the process of professional training, whose implementation contributes to the professional formation of a specialist’s competitiveness: formation of integrated competence, a modular curriculum, selfregulated learning strategies.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MENTORING FORM “TEACHER – HEAD OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE – STUDENTS” AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY OF PROFESSIONAL ADAPTATION
Authors: Toletova Marina K. , Alexandrova Tatyana K.
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the topical problem of implementation of mentoring during the pedagogical practice of students. The authors analyse psychological, pedagogical and methodological sources on the development of mentoring and the formation of students’ need to engage in professional activities. The approaches and principles of organisation of mentoring that contribute to the professional adaptation of students are substantiated. The authors present an example of a plan for the implementation of a mentoring programme during the pedagogical practice of chemistry students at Herzen Pedagogical University. The article contains an example of a task for self-analysis and self-assessment of students’ activities during the pedagogical practice. The authors describe the pedagogical experiment data, which prove the effectiveness of the organisation of the interaction between a mentor and mentees.
PUSAT KULINER SEAFOOD DI MUARA LAUT SUNGAI KAKAP, KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA
Authors: Rivaldi Tri , Muazir Syaiful , Affrilyno Affrilyno
Published: October 2023

Indonesia is a maritime country because it has an area of water reaching 3.25 million km2 or about 63%. The sea mouth of the Sungai Kakap, Kubu Raya regency, is part of the Indonesian maritime region that has fisheries management or WPP711 Natuna Sea, making it the second largest fish producing region in West Kalimantan. Sungai Kakap is part of a strategic tourism area that can be further developed. UnfortuUnfortunately, it wasn’t felt the benefits by the surrounding community. Based on these, the architectural response must offer a place containing the results of the marine resources of culinary-tourism based on Sungai Kakap and connected to the existing restaurant as the Seafood Culinary Center of Sungai Kakap Estuary. By realizing a cooperative system with the Sungai Kakap community, it is hoped that the design will improve the quality of life of the residents of Sungai Kakap. Applying the glass box method, planning becomes more objective, using the information obtained during data collection, which is supported by a clear conceptual analysis and synthesis. With a land area of 1.39 hectares, Sungai Kakap Estuary Seafood Culinary Center consists of a new mass area, an existing masses area and a space connecting the masses. The new area masses will consist of a restaurant function with different services than the current restaurant/market place, and a workshop/community-kitchen with movable internal walls. A connecting space used as a plaza and for culinary events.
Fratura da fabela – avaliação pelos exames de imagem / Fracture of the fabella – evaluation by imaging exams
Authors: Segatt Pedro Henrique , Pires Daniel de Almeida , Duarte Márcio Luí­s
Published: October 2023

Introdução: A fabela é um osso do tipo sesamoide que se localiza classicamente no interior do tendão da cabeça lateral do gastrocnêmio. Esse tipo de ossificação não está presente em toda a população mundial. Assim, sua fratura é um caso raro e de difícil diagnóstico. Objetivo: Relatar um caso e revisar a literatura acerca desta fratura incomum. Relato do Caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, de 66 anos, apresenta dor no joelho há dois anos impedindo-a de deambular por grandes distâncias bem como subir e descer escadas. A ressonância magnética identificou edema importante da fabela com uma fratura horizontal. Conclusão: O tratamento da fratura da fabela pode ocorrer tanto de maneira conservadora quanto de modo cirúrgico. Entretanto, o processo cirúrgico apresenta alívio imediato da dor e é o tratamento definitivo dessa moléstia. Casos tratados de modo conservador, isto é, com fisioterapia, analgesia e imobilização, apresentam menores taxas de sucesso.Palavras-chave: Ossos sesamoides, Joelho, Músculo gastrocnêmio, Radiografia, Imageamento por ressonância magnética, Fraturas ósseas.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The fabella is a sesamoid bone that is classically located inside the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius. This type of ossification is not present in the entire world population. Thus, such a fracture is a rare case and difficult to diagnose. Objective: To report a case and review the literature about this uncommon fracture. Case report: A 66-year-old female patient has had knee pain for two years, preventing her from walking long distances and going up and down stairs. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a significant edema of the fabella with a horizontal fracture. Conclusion: Fabella fractures can be treated both conservatively and surgically. However, the surgical process provides immediate pain relief and is the definitive treatment for this disease. Cases treated conservatively, that is, through physiotherapy, analgesia, and immobilization, have lower success rates.Keywords: Sesamoid bones, Knee, Fracture, Gastrocnemius muscle, Radiography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Bone fractures.
Theoretical basis for interpreting heterodyne chirality-selective sum frequency generation spectra of water
Authors: Konstantinovsky Daniel , Santiago Ty , Tremblay Matthew , Simpson Garth , Hammes-Schiffer Sharon , Yan Elsa Chui-Ying
Published: October 2023

Chirality-selective vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy (chiral SFG) has emerged as a powerful technique for the study of biomolecular hydration water due to its sensitivity to the induced chirality of the first hydration shell. Thus far, water O-H vibrational bands in phase-resolved heterodyne chiral SFG spectra have been fit using one Lorentzian function per vibrational band, and the resulting fit has been used to infer the underlying frequency distribution. Here, we show that this approach may not correctly reveal the structure and dynamics of hydration water. Our analysis illustrates that the chiral SFG responses of symmetric and asymmetric O-H stretch modes of water have opposite phase and equal magnitude and are separated in energy by intramolecular vibrational coupling and a heterogeneous environment. The sum of the symmetric and asymmetric responses implies that an O-H stretch in a heterodyne chiral SFG spectrum should appear as two peaks with opposite phase and equal amplitude. Using pairs of Lorentzian functions to fit water O-H stretch vibrational bands, we improve spectral fitting of previously acquired experimental spectra of model beta-sheet proteins and reduce the number of free parameters. The fitting allows us to estimate the vibrational frequency distribution and thus reveals the molecular interactions of water in hydration shells of biomolecules directly from chiral SFG spectra.
Mechano-Electron Spin Coupling Modulates the Reactivity of Individual Coronazymes
Authors: Zuo Li , Ji Jiahao , Pokhrel Pravin , Pokhrel Bishal , Ren Kehao , Mao Hanbin , Shen Hao
Published: October 2023

Made of a nanozyme core covered with a DNAzyme corona, coronazyme exhibits superior peroxidase-like reactivity and selectivity. This can be attributed to the efficient transfer of the electrons generated at the nanozyme core to the DNA corona phase, demonstrating high substrate binding specificity. Leveraging magnetic-tweezer and highly inclined and laminated optical sheet (MT-HILO) microscopy, we discovered that the reactivity of the coronazyme is contingent upon the electron transfer efficiency governed by the sequence and architecture of the DNA corona. By applying tensile forces to disrupt this DNA, we observed a tenfold variation in reactivity within individual coronazymes. We found that the charge transfer in the coronazyme was modulated by altering electron spin polarization at the DNA-Au interface, which can be varied by a magnetic field or circularly polarized light (CPL), a hallmark for the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect. Strikingly, we revealed that electron spin polarization was governed by the mechanical tension exerted on the DNA corona, demonstrating a hitherto unknown phenomenon of mechano-electron spin coupling.
Air monitoring system based on IoT
Authors: Malakhova Maryna , Zhivaga Vladlen , Shevchenko Dmytro
Published: October 2023

A number of researches associated the level of the COVID-19 corona virus lethality with the air pollution level. Many people are quarantined and staying at home because of a pandemic. Therefore the research and development of the air quality monitoring systems for domestic, industrial, and municipal use are relevant. Air quality monitoring systems` data collection and processing are also actual. This work aims to develop a budget intuitive integrated Internet of Things (IoT) system "Smart House". The IoT system for monitor air quality and control its parameters has been designed.

The analysis of scientific-technical information, design, hardware, and software development of IoT "Smart House" system and an appropriate web application has been done to achieve this goal. Mathematical modeling, system programming, computer and microprocessor architecture, robotics, and methods of computer systems communication have been used. The integrated IoT system evaluates and analyzes the node for measuring the parameters of the environment in the room and the rules of fuzzy control according to experimental data, conducts a questionnaire to summarize the work.

The main focus of the research has been on system integration, the ability to connect a large number of sensors, air quality control, and effective control of load devices in the room so that people can feel comfortable in the room. The IoT system analyzes the data about the environment indoors and outdoors using a certain algorithm. And it determines the node for measurement, using the minimum change and the minimum mean deviation. This algorithm allows us to stabilize the system management, to reduce the impact of erroneous or pseudo-erroneous data, etc. The functionality of the Smart House system allows to ensure indoor comfort and safety, to increase its energy efficiency and simplify the management of various householding automated control systems. In the future, it is going to improve the system by creating a more user-friendly interface, improving algorithms, expanding the functionality of the system, and in-depth study of the measuring and controlling air quality parameters process.
Pengembangan Panduan Parenting Berbasis Android Untuk Meningkatkan Komunikasi Verbal Anak Spektrum Autis
Authors: Rohman Aris Taufiqur , Andajani Sri Joeda , Sartinah Endang Pudjiastuti
Published: October 2023

Rendahnya kemampuan berkomunikasi verbal anak autis dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan kurangnya pemahaman orangtua tentang cara mengajarkan komunikasi verbal tersebut, menjadi kendala perkembangan berkomunikasi anak autis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk panduan parenting berbasis android bagi orangtua dalam mengajarkan komunikasi verbal pada anak autis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah 4D dengan tahapan Define (Pendefinisian), Design (Perencanaan) Develop (Pengembangan) dan Disseminate (Penyebaran). Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam tiga tahap pengembangan karena adanya pandemi Covid-19 sehingga belum memungkinkan untuk dilakukan penyebaran. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan lembar validasi ahli yang meliputi ahli media dan ahli materi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa panduan parenting berbasis android yang dikembangkan telah memenuhi aspek kevalidan sehingga layak digunakan. Aspek kevalidan ditunjukkan hasil validasi media sebesar 77%, dan hasil validasi materi sebesar 78,6%. Berdasarkan nilai uji validitas dapat diinterpretasikan bahwa panduan parenting berbasis android untuk meningkatkan komunikasi verbal anak spektrum autis valid untuk diimplementasikan secara terbatas dan di evaluasi kembali.
 
Kata Kunci: Parenting, Android, Komunikasi, Anak Autis
Pengembangan Tutorial Toilet Training Peserta Didik Autis Berbasis Web Format Mobile Version Bagi Guru di Sekolah Inklusi
Authors: Idah Pertiwi Shinta , Wagino Wagino , Mudjito Mudjito
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk berupa Tutorial Toilet training Peserta Didik Autis Berbasis Web Format Mobile version Bagi Guru di Sekolah Inklusi dan mendeskripsikan validitas produk dari ahli materi, dan ahli materi. Desain penelitian menggunakan desain pengembangan ADDIE dari Branch 2010 yang dimodifikasi hanya sampai ke tahap pengembangan (development). Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi proses pengembangan data dengan teknik validasi yang dilakukan oleh ahli materi, dan ahli media.  Untuk mengetahui bahwa produk ini berkualitas baik dan layak dengan melihat hasil analisis skor instrumen validasi ahli.  Dari data uji validasi ahli, mendapatkan skor  persentase 96,4%  dan dari ahli materi, skor persentase 83,8%. Berdasarkan hasil validasi ahli materi, dan ahli media, menunjukkan bahwa Tutorial Toilet training Peserta Didik Autis Berbasis Web Format Mobile version Bagi Guru di Sekolah Inklusi layak digunakan untuk pembelajaran siswa autis.
Kata Kunci: Toilet Training, Web, Autis
Pengembangan Literasi Bahan Ajar Tema 1 Diriku Berbasis Aplikasi Lip Motion Bagi Siswa Tunarungu
Authors: Gita Pralistyo Putri Ariensa , Yuliyati Yuliyati , Purbaningrum Endang
Published: October 2023

Siswa tunarungu mengalami hambatan dalam mengikuti pembelajaran secara online di masa pandemi, terlebih pada pembelajaran literasi. Sebuah alternatif diperlukan untuk memecahkan permasalahan agar siswa tunarungu dapat belajar dan mengembangkan literasi dari rumah. Sejalan dengan berkembangnya teknologi, pengembangan aplikasi sebagai media pembelajaran menjadi sorotan. Berdasarkan kajian tersebut, penelitian ini menawarkan konsep pengembangan literasi yang dikemas dalam bentuk aplikasi Lip Motion. Dengan aplikasi Lip Motion, siswa tunarungu dapat memahami pesan yang disampaikan melalui penguatan oral dalam bentuk video yang diperankan oleh manusia. Metode penelitian Research & Development (R&D) dengan model ADDIE, terbatas menggunakan tiga tahapan yaitu tahap analisis, perencanaan, dan pengembangan. Tahap implementasi dan evaluasi tidak dapat dilakukan sebagai dampak dari pandemi Covid-19, dimana pembelajaran tatap muka di sekolah belum diberlakukan. Pada penelitian ini, aplikasi Lip Motion sudah terbukti layak menurut ahli materi dengan perolehan nilai 80%, ahli media dengan perolehan nilai 98%, dan terbukti praktis menurut praktisi dengan perolehan nilai 93%.
Kata Kunci: Literasi, Aplikasi Lip Motion, Siswa Tunarungu
Pengembangan Media Permainan Edukatif Tebak Gambar Berbasis Android Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Kata Siswa Tunarungu
Authors: Mahdalena Riza , Sujarwanto Sujarwanto , Budayasa I Ketut
Published: October 2023

Penelitihan ini bertujuan untuk (1) menghasilkan produk pengembangan permainan edukatif tebak gambar berbasis android dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa tunarungu, (2) memperoleh validasi produk pengembangan permainan edukatif tebak gambar berbasis android dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa tunarungu. Pengembangan produk ini menggunakan desain model pengembangan Thiagarajan, S, Semmeln,D,S & Semmel M.I (1974) yaitu model pengembangan 4-D yang dimodifikasi menjadi 3-D (define, design dan develop). Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu lembar angket ahli media dan ahli materi. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik. Uji coba produk pengembangan pada pengguna (siswa tunarungu) belum dapat dilakukan karena kondisi pandemi COVID-19, sehingga untuk mengetahui kelayakan produk pada penelitian ini hanya dilakukan uji validitas oleh ahli materi dan ahli media. Berdasarkan hasil uji validitas diperoleh persentase validasi ahli media sebesar 89,5% termasuk dalam kategori sangat valid, dan validasi ahli materi diperoleh persentase sebesar 77,3% termasuk dalam kategori valid.
Kata Kunci: Permainan Edukatif, Membaca, Tunarungu
Pengembangan Media Video Pembelajaran Agama Katolik Berbantuan Bisindo di Komunitas Tunarungu Katolik
Authors: Sofiarti Melania Safirista , Murtadlo Murtadlo , Sartinah Endang Pujiastuti
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media video pembelajaran agama Katolik berbantuan Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia di komunitas Tunarungu Katolik. Hal ini bertujuan untuk mengatasi keterbatasan komunitas tunarungu dalam penguasaan ketrampilan berbahasa serta pemahaman tentang ajaran Agama Katolik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah ADDIE, yaitu metode pengembangan dari model instruksional. Media video pembelajaran ini dibuat menyesuaikan karakter belajar komunitas tunarungu, yakni dengan Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia dan disediakan teks atau terjemahan. Hasil presentase dari masing-masing penguji menunjukkan bahwa media video pembelajaran agama Katolik ini layak digunakan dengan presentase sebesar 85% dari ahli materi tunarungu, 95% dari ahli materi agama katolik, dan 81% dari ahli media. Dengan adanya media video pembelajaran ini, diharapkan umat Tunarungu Katolik dapat memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang agama Katolik serta ibadah hari Minggu, dan juga dapat meningkatkan akses mereka terhadap informasi dan pemahaman ajaran agama.
Kata Kunci: Tunarungu, Bahasa Isyarat, Agama Katolik, Video
An Examination of the Opportunities and Challenges of Conversational Artificial Intelligence in Small and Medium Enterprises
Authors: Ridho W. F.
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine the potential benefits and challenges associated with conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) implementation within small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study employs a comprehensive literature review and thematic analysis as the primary data collection and interpretation methods. CAI technologies are examined, including chatbots, virtual assistants, and automated response systems. These technologies offer SMEs opportunities to automate customer service operations, gain valuable customer insights, and enhance operational efficiency. However, their integration also presents technical difficulties, financial constraints, data privacy and security concerns, and inherent CAI limitations. The study results provide a nuanced understanding of CAI’s role in SMEs, offering insights into practical applications, potential benefits, and hurdles. The findings highlight SMEs’ need to strategically approach AI implementation, balancing the potential benefits and associated challenges. The key conclusion drawn from this study is that the strategic and well-planned adoption of CAI can significantly benefit SMEs. However, it should be viewed as an augmentation of existing operations rather than a complete replacement. This study also identifies the need for future research, particularly empirical studies examining the implementation of CAI in SMEs and exploring its long-term impacts and ethical implications.
Exploring the Association between Poverty, Livelihoods, Institutions, and Sustainable Community Development. A Conceptual Analysis
Authors: Dibisa T. T.
Published: October 2023

Theaimof this paper is to assess the links or interfaces between poverty, livelihoods, institutions, and sustainable community development through a literature review. To realize this objective, the study used the Department for International Development’s (United Kingdom) Sustainable Livelihoods Approach as an overarching theoretical foundation. Adescriptive methodof data analysis using secondary data and a qualitative research approach were followed. The current state of the problem has been explored by means of a deductive approach. Theresultsof the conceptual analysis show that the interactions between poverty, livelihoods, institutions, and community development are significant. The study also revealed that institutions are crucial for the formation of livelihood possibilities and strategies for the poor and marginalized groups, and they play a significant role in sustainable development. Existing empirical evidence demonstrates that livelihood outcomes may be positive or negative based on vulnerability contexts, the nature of livelihood, institutional frameworks, and livelihood strategies followed. The studyconcludesthat institutional influence is pivotal since it directly or indirectly affects the access to livelihood, determines livelihood strategies and outcomes. Policymakers are therefore expected to consider and comprehend the relationship between these notions before formulating policies, plans or programs to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development effectively.
Cross-Border E-Commerce as a Way of Alleviating and Reducing Poverty: The Case of China
Authors: Kaouakib H. , Hui F.
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine the impact of cross-border e-commerce on rural income in China. Economic reforms in China since 1978 have led to the emancipation of approximately 700 million individuals from poverty. Recent rural economic growth in China has been significantly influenced by the widespread adoption of e-commerce, which is being hailed as a potent tool for reducing poverty in rural regions. Through enhanced access to government services, banking facilities, healthcare, and other vital amenities, as well as the provision of global market opportunities for goods and services, e-commerce exhibits the potential to have a profound impact on poverty alleviation. The study leverages data from village-level surveys conducted in rural areas. The analysis is conducted using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) model. The findings indicate that cross-border e-commerce plays a pivotal role in boosting rural income levels, enabling local communities to participate in international trade, and expanding their market presence. The conclusions underscore the significance of e-commerce as a driving force in poverty alleviation initiatives in rural China.
„You can’t stop the FUTURE”. Wprowadzenie do badań nad problematyką tożsamości mieszkańców Wysp Japońskich
Authors: Splisgart Jacek
Published: October 2023

The issue of identity among of the people of Japan is very complex. On the one hand, there is the prevalent and promoted myth of their homogeneous origin and the Japanese culture, while on the other – along with the development of social and cultural sciences – there is a growing awareness of the country’s ethno-cultural diversity. The Japanese are now increasingly facing the question of ethnic stereotypes and the issue of cultural competences of people living in the Japanese Archipelago. This article presents an analysis of identity-building among of the Japanese and two minority groups: ethnic Koreans (zainichi) and children born to mixed couples (hāfu).
„Wojna idzie”. Autoetnograficzne studium praktyk proksemicznych w czasach zarazy
Authors: Frydrych Jan
Published: October 2023

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Polish government introduced a number of restrictions related to the use of public spaces. During a two-month period – from March to April 2020 – the authorities implemented provisions regulating “social distance,” imposing relevant limitations, introducing the obligation to cover mouth and nose, restrict- ing movement in public spaces, limiting the number of people in shops, public facilities and public transport, and later either eased or lifted those restrictions. An ethnographic study of the consequences of these restrictions, i.e., their social impact, requires both special approach and tools. In this paper, I present my efforts to develop such an approach, based on the combination of insights from Edward T. Hall’s proxemics and Marc Augé’s non-place theory, as well as phenomenology of the body and autoethnography. Based on autoethnographic notes, I present the outcomes of my endeavor – the description of my embodied experience of pandemic restrictions in non-places.
Una nueva compilación de entrevistas con antropólogos (americanistas)
Authors: Rivera Andía Juan Javier
Published: October 2023

RESEÑA DE LIBROFrancisco Pazzarelli (ed.). (2020). Conversar Mundos: Naturalezas, Culturas y Onto- logías en la Antropología Contemporánea. Entrevistas a Denise Arnold, Bruno Latour, Marcio Goldman, Pedro Pitarch, Eduardo Viveiros de Castro. Buenos Aires: Rumbo Sur. 144 páginas.
Microthermometric characteristics of Şaphane (Oğuzlar-Çorum) Au mineralisation, Turkey
Authors: KULAMAN Çağlar , ÜNAL ÇAKIR Esra
Published: October 2023

The study area is located in the Çorum province, in the Central-Inner Black Sea region, North-Central part of Turkey. In the Çorum region various continental blocks are found together. Devecidağ Complex, Artova Ophiolite Complex, Alacahöyük, Bayat, Kızılırmak, Dodurga and Bozkır formations and Dededağ granitoid and quartz veins are exposed in the vicinity of the study area. Extremely altered volcanic rocks, andesite-basalt-trachyte and tuffs are observed near the mineralisation. The silica veins associated with the mineralisation crop out in NE-SW direction southeast of Şaphane village. Pyrite, hematite, limonite and gold are the major ore minerals within the quartz veins.

In the fluid inclusion studies, it was determined that hydrothermal solutions contain several salts such as NaCl, CaCl2 and MgCl2, the salinity values (wt.% NaCl) changed between 8% and 0.5% in quartz, from 7.4 and 1.4% in calcite, and the temperature of the solutions varied between 161 and 395°C. Available data indicate that the mineralisation in the region is associated with quartz veins and formed under epithermal-mesothermal conditions.
Sustainable Growth of Greenhouses: Investigating Key Enablers and Impacts
Authors: Durmanov Akmal , Saidaxmedova Nodira , Mamatkulov Murodjon , Rakhimova Khavakhon , Askarov Nazimjon , Khamrayeva Shakhnoza , Mukhtorov Abdukholik , Khodjimukhamedova Shakhida , Madumarov Talantbek , Kurbanova Khurshida
Published: October 2023

The main objective of this study was to identify the factors influencing greenhouse development in Uzbekistan. Supported by the literature, the conceptual model of the study hypothesized that economic viability, supportive infrastructure services, enablers, and competition impacts positively affect greenhouse development. Therefore, a questionnaire was administered among 200 individuals working in greenhouses across the Tashkent, Syrdarya, Jizzakh, and Bukhara regions. Quantitative empirical evidence using structural equation modeling revealed that enablers and competition impacts have a significant positive influence on greenhouse development. However, economic viability and supportive infrastructure services did not have a direct impact, although they indirectly contributed to the overall growth and functioning of the greenhouse industry. The study provides theoretical contributions by identifying key factors influencing greenhouse development and offers practical recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to foster an enabling environment, manage competition effectively, enhance supportive infrastructure, promote international collaboration and investment, encourage research and development, and strengthen market linkages. This research contributes to the understanding of greenhouse development in Uzbekistan and provides insights for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning in the industry. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-05-014 Full Text: PDF
The Magic of Brand Experience: A Value Co-creation Perspective of Brand Equity on Short-form Video Platforms
Authors: Ruangkanjanases Athapol , Khan Asif , Sivarak Ornlatcha , Rahardja Untung , Chien Shih-Wen , Chen Shih-Chih
Published: October 2023

Many companies are utilizing short-form video platforms to enhance the value co-creation between brands and consumers and ultimately create brand equity. However, there is a research gap in the present literature regarding the significance of consumers' participation in short-form video platforms affecting corporate brand equity. The present study aims to address this research gap by incorporating value co-creation theory to investigate the role and mechanism of value co-creation generated by consumer participation in short-form video platforms, i.e., corporate-initiated value co-creation and customer-initiated value co-creation, on corporate brand equity. The current study used a survey methodology to collect 481 samples from TikTok users using a convenience sampling method. The present study used structural equation modeling on the collected data. The findings show that corporate-initiated value co-creation can positively influence corporate brand equity, in which brand experience plays a partially mediating role. Customer-initiated value co-creation can also promote brand equity, whose role is also partially mediated by brand experience. This study theoretically contributes to the value co-creation concept and its theoretical association with brand equity and brand experience. This research also offers practical implications for practitioners regarding the utilization and enhancement of brand experience to improve clients' engagement in value co-creation activities. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-05-09 Full Text: PDF
COVID-19 impact on liver attenuation by computed tomography: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Gonchar A. P. , Shumskaya Yu. F. , Mnatsakanyan M. G. , Blokhin I. A. , Zakharova D. K. , Reshetnikov R. V. , Gombolevskiy V. A. , Vasilev Yu. A.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. A high prevalence of decreased liver attenuation has been shown in patients with COVID-19, but there is no unequivocal estimate of the effect of disease severity on it. There has been no evaluation of the liver status both before and after COVID-19.

Aim: To study the impact of COVID-19 on liver attenuation by two computed tomography (CT) scans: before and after the onset of pneumonia.

Material and Methods. Retrospective cohort study was performed. Data of COVID-19 outpatients were analyzed. Inclusion criteria: two chest CT scans, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) blood values, polymerase chain reaction to verify SARS-CoV-2. A PCR positive result was a criterion for the COVID-19 presence. The criteria for absence were a negative PCR result on an oropharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2, and absence of a lung lesion on both CT scans. The endpoint was a decrease in liver density of more than 10 HU. Two comparison groups have been identified following the achievement of the endpoint. Liver attemuation was analyzed by automatic segmentation, with values less than 40 HU being considered pathologic.

Results. Data from 499 patients were selected and two comparison groups were formed: group 1 – liver attenuation decreased by more than 10 HU in the dynamics and group 2 – control group. Liver attenuation on baseline CT was 8.4 HU higher (95% confidence interval (CI) 5.5-11.2; p-value < 0.001) in group 1 versus group 2. Regression analysis showed an association between a decrease in liver attenuation 10 HU or more on follow-up and low liver attenuation on primary CT (odds ratio 0.26 (95% CI 0.1-0.69), p-value = 0.002). Other factors had no significant effect on the liver attenuation change.

Conclusion. COVID-19 has no effect on liver attenuation, which may indicate that there is no significant effect of the virus on liver status.
Cardiac MRI Radiomics: review
Authors: Maksimova A. S. , Ussov W. Yu. , Shelkovnikova T. A. , Mochula O. V. , Ryumshina N. I. , Sykhareva A. E. , Zavadovsky K. V.
Published: October 2023

A study of foreign and domestic literature devoted to the application of texture analysis of magnetic resonance images of the heart was performed. The analysis included publications selected by key words and their combinations: cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), myocarditis, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, radiomics, and texture analysis. Radiomics and texture analysis, as a new and rapidly developing direction of in-depth analysis of digital medical images, is developing, the number of publications on this topic is growing every year and the topic is not losing its relevance. Radiomics is a promising method of image analysis that aims to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases by extracting a large number of quantitative features that can be missed by the human eye in the visual analysis of images. Radiomics biomarkers derived by extracting data from magnetic resonance images of the heart could be a valuable tool for assessing myocardial viability, myocardial lesions in myocarditis and cardiomyopathies.
Comparative assessment of echocardiographic parameters in persons without diagnosed chronic non-communicable diseases depending on body mass index
Authors: Rogozhkina E. A. , Dzhioeva O. N. , Angarsky R. K. , Ivanova A. A. , Maximova O. A. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: October 2023

Aim: To compare the indicators of structural remodeling and intracardiac hemodynamics in people without previously diagnosed chronic non-communicable diseases, depending on body mass index (BMI).

Material and Methods. We analyzed the data of 123 people aged 21 to 59 years who did not have chronic non-infectious diseases and did not take any drug therapy that affects the indicators of central and peripheral hemodynamics, as well as lipid, carbohydrate and fat metabolism. All the examined persons were divided depending on the BMI into 2 groups, comparable in sex, but with age differences. The first group consisted of 60 people (75% women) with a BMI < 30 kg/m2, whose median age was 40 years (Q1–Q3: 35–48 years). The second group included 63 subjects (76.1% women) with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 at the age of 48.5 years (Q1–Q3: 38–54 years). Structural and functional parameters of the heart were assessed during transthoracic echocardiography, which was performed on the Philips EPIQ CVx 2D ultrasound machine by one specialist.

Results. In the group of persons with increased BMI, the average values of the left ventricular relative wall thickness (RWT LV) were higher – 0.37 [0.34; 0.40] versus 0.41 [0.37; 0.47], p = 0.01; left ventricular mass index (LVMI) – 64.0 [53.0; 76.5] g/m2 and 27.0 [23.1; 30.9] g/m2,7 vs. 82.0 [70.0; 92.0] g/m2 and 38.1 [34.5; 46.5] g/m2,7, p = 0.01; epicardial fat (EF) – 5 [4; 6] mm vs. 8 [5; 10] mm, p = 0.01, left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) –21.8 [–23.6…–19.7]% vs. –19.2 [–21.2…–18.2] %, p = 0.01. Statistically direct correlations of BMI with LVMI g/m2,7  (ρ = 0.746; p = 0.01), EF (ρ = 0.563; p = 0.01), LV GLS (ρ = 0.418; p = 0 .01), RWT (ρ = 0.438; p = 0.01). With an increase in BMI by 1 kg/m2, one should expect an increase in the thickness of EF by 0.172 mm, longitudinal deformation of the LV by 0.151%, RWT by 0.003, LVMI, g/m2 by 1.200, LVMI g/m2,7 by 1.116.

Conclusion. The increase in BMI is associated with changes in structural remodeling and systolic function of the LV. In individuals with increased BMI, to determine structural remodeling and changes in the geometry of the heart chambers, it is necessary to use growth indexing, to determine indicators of GLS LV, to determine the thickness of EF in order to detect intracardiac hemodynamic disorders in the early stages and timely prevention of complications.