bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RATIONALE FOR PERSPECTIVE APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT OF SENSOR LOADS IN HIGHLY QUALIFIED OPERATOR PROFILE SPECIALISTS IN THE PROCESS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Kalinina S.A. , Merkulova A.G. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia, Glukhov D.V.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Introduction. Today, the assessment of sensory loads among operators of the operator profile is incorrect due to the complication of systems and processes with which operators work, as well as a subjective expert assessment of the number of perceived signals. It is necessary to use objective methods for registering this indicator. Purpose of the work: substantiation of the application of the eye-tracking method for assessing the sensory loads of drivers of public land urban transport and pilots of civil aviation. Methods. The study involved 45 public transport drivers and 24 civil aviation pilots. The assessment of sensory loads by the eye-tracking method was carried out. The results obtained were compared with the data obtained in accordance with R 2.2.2006-05. Results. In total, during 1 hour of driving, the driver received 3159 signals, which is 4.5 times more than the number of signals identified by the expert. The density of signals perceived by the pilot was 2262, however, according to the eye-tracker, the indicator is significantly higher - 9848 signals. Conclusions. The proposed approach to assessing visual loads can be applied to various professional groups and will help to objectively assess this indicator, avoiding expert errors.
QUESTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL SUITABILITY AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS AFTER CANCER
Authors:   Private healthcare institution «Clinical Hospital of the Russian Railways Medicine Barnaul», Barnaul, Russia, Komarova A.N. , Osipova I.V. ,   Altai State Medical University, Barnaul, Russia
Published: December 2021

Abstract: One of the features of the work of railway transport is the continuity of the labor process and ensuring the safety of this process. Even in modern technological conditions, there are deviations from hygienic standards at workplaces, which can lead to the development of various diseases, including cancer. When a tumor process is detected, issues related to special treatment are initially resolved. The issues of returning to the profession can become when the process is stabilized. A properly conducted rehabilitation process should be continuous and allow the patient to return to work and socially adapt. The incidence of malignant neoplasms on the West Siberian Railway is 1.5-1.9 times lower than the national indicators. At the same time, tumor processes in women are detected already at the age of 20-24 years, and in men 10 years later. When analyzing oncological morbidity, depending on the length of service, 2 peak indicators are observed. These are groups with experience of 11-15 years and 25-30 years. There is a high incidence of malignant neoplasms in train drivers, train drivers' assistants and track fitters. However, the group of social workers also showed high levels that can be associated with the influence of stress and the need to work at night.
POSSIBILITIES OF ONLINE SURVEYS USING CAWI TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Komarova S.V.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: One of the key elements of any national strategy nowadays is the implementation of digital technology in health care and research. The purpose of this study is to apply online testing capabilities to assess women's reproductive health. An online survey (CAWI) was conducted with a set of respondents using river-sampling technology (681 people). A high prevalence of lifestyle-related health risk factors as well as negative conditions of premenstrual and menopausal syndromes was revealed. The widespread use of preventive programs, including the use of digital solutions, will preserve the reproductive health of women.
CHANGES IN THE FOREARM VESSELS OF PATIENTS WITH VIBRATION DISEASE AFTER CORONAVIRUS INFECTION
Authors:   North West Public Health Research Center, Saint-Peterburg, Russia, Kuprina N.I. , Ulanovskaya E.V. , Shilov V.V.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. A lot of scientific literature has already been written on the study of the consequences of a new coronavirus infection. The real long-term effects of this disease on population health are yet to be studied in the coming years. Vibration disease is a leading occupational pathology in the Russian Federation, characterized by vegetative-vascular disorders of the extremities and is manifested by cold extremities, cyanosis, paresthesias, and a violation of regional blood circulation. It is necessary to take into account the concomitant chronic diseases in patients who are particularly dangerous in the post-ovoid period. The aim of the study was to study the features of hemodynamics in patients with vibration disease after a new coronavirus infection. In the clinic of occupational pathology, 28 patients were examined with a previously established diagnosis of vibration disease after a coronavirus infection. Ultrasound examination of the arteries and veins of the upper extremities was performed. In patients with ultrasound of the vessels of the upper extremities, moderate expansion of the radial and ulnar veins, insufficiency of the valvular apparatus during functional tests, and increased venous outflow were revealed. There was also an increase in peripheral vascular resistance, which indicates violations of the tonic properties of the vessels of the upper extremities and violations of vasodilation. Inference. In patients with vibration disease in the post-ovoid period, ultrasound examination reveals violations of the tonic properties of blood vessels, venous dyscirculation in the veins of the forearm.
FATIGUE ASSESSMENT OF THE VISUAL ANALYZER OF MULTIMONITOR SYSTEMS OPERATORS
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Merkulova A.G. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia, Kalinina S.A. , Skavronskaya M.V.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Introduction. Working at a computer is associated with an intense cognitive load and an increased load on the visual analyzer due to the peculiarities of the screen image transmission. From 60 to 90% of users suffer from computer visual syndrome, more than 40% experience visual discomfort. If it is necessary to use several software windows in the workplace, multimonitor systems are increasingly used, however, there is still no data on their effect on the visual analyzer. Research objective. Assessment of the state of the visual analyzer of multimonitor systems operators in the dynamics of the work shift. Materials and methods. The study involved 26 operators of multimonitor systems (age 36.7 ± 8.3 years, experience 5.8 ± 3.0 years). The assessment of labor intensity in accordance with the Guidelines R 2.2.2006-05 and ergonomic analysis of workplaces were carried out. The functional state of the visual analyzer was assessed using eye tracking, accommodometry, sequential contrast perception time, subjective assessment of asthenopia symptoms. Research results. The labor intensity of operators of multimonitor systems corresponds to class 3.2. Ergonomic assessment of workplaces indicates irregularities in the arrangement of equipment and office furniture. There were no statistically significant differences in the indicators of oculomotor activity in the dynamics of the shift, while low values of the frequency of blinking were noted only in workers with an irrationally organized workplace, as well as when observing one monitor. By the end of the shift, the volume of accommodation decreased by 19.0%, the time of perception of sequential contrast by 15.3%, the most pronounced symptoms of asthenopia were general and visual fatigue. Conclusions. The use of multimonitor systems leads to the development of asthenopia by the end of the shift, however, the decrease in the volume of accommodation and the time of perception of consistent contrast are more pronounced in workers with one monitor. Due to the impossibility of changing the work process and reducing the class of NT, workers should pay special attention to the ergonomic characteristics of the workplace, compliance with work and rest regimes, prevention of the development of asthenopia and general fatigue.
THE USE OF HEART RATE TELEMETRY FOR DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATE DURING COMPUTER TESTING AND BIOFEEDBACK IN KNOWLEDGE WORKERS
Authors:   Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute for Hygiene and Occupational Pathology Rospotrebnadzor, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Nekrasova M.M. , Fedotova I.V. , Polevaya S.A. ,   Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N. I. Lobachevsky, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Introduction. Increasing information loads can lead to the development of professional stress and work-related illnesses in knowledge workers. The development and implementation of modern methods of control and correction of the functional state of employees in the conditions of activity is relevant. The study aims – to explore the dynamics of the functional state of knowledge workers in the conditions of modeling the cognitive load on the computer and during the training on neurofeedback (NFB) based on the parameters of the electroencephalogram (EEG). Materials and methods. 17 researchers (4 men and 13 women aged 22-63 years (34.8±3.4), with an average work experience of 12.1±3.3 years) participated in the study on the basis of voluntary informed consent. Results. A significant increase in the index of the alpha rhythm was shown by 29.4% of the subjects. It was found that the total power of the spectrum of heart rate variability (HRV) is higher, the adaptive risk is lower in the group that successfully passed alpha training (p<0.05). According to the results of continuous personalized heart rate telemetry, the dynamics of the functional state (FS) during the examination was determined for each subject. Conclusion. A significant influence of the state of neurohumoral regulation systems and adaptive reserves of the body on the success of the biofeedback training was established, which is the basis for the development of methodological approaches to the correction of FS, taking into account individual optimal management strategies.
THE NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM RESPONSE OF 2-5 G COMMUNICATION ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ANIMAL EXPOSURE
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Perov S.Yu. , Askerova S.A.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Background. The neuroendocrine effect on the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex axis is significant example stressor of electromagnetic exposure for biological object. Aim. The neuroendocrine effect investigation of multi-frequency electromagnetic field laboratory animals’ exposure from 2-5 generations cellular base stations Methods. The neuroendocrine status evaluated by corticosterone and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations in blood exposed and sham rats. ACTH and corticosterone rat blood assessed by immunoenzyme method. Results. The results of the multi-frequency electromagnetic field laboratory animals’ exposure from 2-5 generations cellular base stations in a chronic experiment showed wave-like changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function. These changes are manifested in an immediate increase in corticosteroids secretion and depression of the corticosteroid response to normal or subnormal levels. After 3 month chronic exposure there was a secondary rise in hormonal secretion.
RESEARCH OF AEROSOL COMPOSITION IN THE AIR OF THE WORKING AREA AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF COPPER PROCESSING
Authors:   Yekaterinburg Medical Research Center for Prophylaxis and Health Protection in Industrial Workers, Ruzakov V.O.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Nanoparticles are a common factor in the production environment of existing technologies. In pyrometallurgical processes, the formation of nanoparticles occurs, which are released in the form of an aerosol into the air of the working area. The purpose of this work was to study the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of aerosols in the air of the working area arising from various technological processes of copper processing and to determine the most acceptable methods for practical application of sampling and instrumental research. In this work, using electron microscopy, the qualitative and quantitative composition of aerosols was studied at three technological stages of copper processing. A significant difference in the dispersed composition of aerosols was revealed depending on the technological process of the used raw materials and materials. It was found that the largest number of particles in the volume of condensation aerosol of the pyrometallurgical limit of copper is represented by particles of the nanometer range.
ASSESSMENT OF LOW-INTENSITY FACTORS IN OIL REFINING
Authors:   The Republican Unitary Enterprise «National Center of occupational safety and health», Minsk, Belarus, Rybina T.M. , Ginko I.V. , Rybina A.L.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. Potential priority air pollutants in the working area have been identified to assess the effect of low-intensity production factors during oil refining. Modern methods of early screening diagnostics were used. The general morbidity and morbidity with temporary disability were analyzed. The studies carried out became the evidence base on the presence of reliable specific changes in the body of workers under the influence of factors of low intensity during oil refining. A «List of a complex of chemicals affecting the health of workers employed in the main professions of chemical industries and not exceeding the MPC» has been developed, which is included in the documents regulating the certification of workplaces. An algorithm has been developed to identify causal relationships and substantiate the causation of certain forms of diseases and an algorithm for the prevention of non-infectious pathology with the identification of personalized risks during mandatory preliminary and periodic medical examinations.
DIAGNOSTICS OF SENSORINEURAL DISORDERS IN HAND-ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME (HAVS) - UPDATED APPROACHES
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Saarkoppel L.M. ,   FSBEI FPE RMACPE MOH, Moscow, Russia,   FSBINMRCO FMBA Russia, Moscow, Russia, Nepershina O.P. , Lagutina A.P.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The earliest and most frequent manifestation of HAVS is limb polyneuropathy with sensory disorders. The study was conducted in order to assess the various types of sensory modality disorders by methods of functional diagnostics in HAVS. The main group of patients with an established diagnosis of HAVS and a control group of healthy individuals who have not worked in harmful and dangerous working conditions during their lives were examined. The methods of computer pallesthesiometry, quantitative sensory testing (QST) and stimulation electroneuromyography were used in the study. A comprehensive study revealed disorders of the perception of sensitivity of various modalities (vibration, pain and temperature), which indicated damage to all types of peripheral nerve structures when exposed to local vibration-unmyelinated fibers (C–type), myelinated (A-beta-type) and weakly myelinated (A-delta–type).
ON THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Stepanova A.E. , Poteryaeva E.L. , Semenova V.N.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The purpose of the work is to substantiate the need for an integrated approach to the study and assessment of the labor and health of teachers (using the example of teachers of educational institutions) based on the analysis of literature data and the results of their own sociological, hygienic, clinical, physiological, psychological and statistical research methods. Analysis of literature data, regulatory legal acts on the protection of the health of Russians indicates a different degree of attention to the participants in the educational process, about a certain «preponderance» in favor of the health of students in comparison with care for the health of teachers. It shows the presence of changes in the physical and mental health of teachers, some features of their formation, depending on the teaching experience, seniority, age. When analyzing the information, one-sidedness, fragmentation of studies, and inadequacy of preventive measures are revealed. Health-forming and health-preserving activities are mainly related to students. The conducted studies dictate the need to increase attention to the health and work of teachers based on the implementation of an integrated approach, as well as the need to change / clarify the legal regulation of pedagogical activity when conducting a special assessment of working conditions and when organizing medical care.
ABOUT LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES CAUSED BY CHEMICAL FACTORS TO BE IMPROVED
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Tonshin A.A. , Krikunov O.V. , Makarov A.F.
Published: December 2021

Abstract: There is a list of occupational diseases associated with risk factors including chemical ones at Russian Federation determined by Ministry of Health of Russian Federation Order №417н of 27.04.2012. In order to early diagnostics and to prevent morbidity increase of occupational diseases, associated with chemical factors it is required to perform preliminary and periodic medical examinations of employees whose work is associated with exposure to harmful and(or) hazardous risk factors, including chemical ones, determined by Ministry of Health of Russian Federation Order №29н of 28.01.2021. List of chemical factors given in the appendix of actual Order determined by cooperative Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the Ministry of Health Order №998н/1420н of 31.12.2020. Due to comparison analysis of harmful and(or) hazardous risk chemical factors listed in Order №27н and Order №417н appendixes it was determined that there are a few factors approved as harmful and(or) hazardous chemical factors in Order №29н are not approved as ones in Order №417н, what means that diseases caused by these factors cannot be approved as occupational diseases. As a result of detected discrepancy it is proposed to supplement the list of occupational diseases associated with the impact of chemical factors.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY IN WORKERS IN HARMFUL WORKING CONDITIONS
Authors: Umnyagina I.A.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The aim of the study is to assess the informativeness of a number of clinical, functional, laboratory parameters as indicators of cardiovascular pathology in workers exposed to harmful industrial factors during mandatory periodic medical examinations, to identify some pathogenetic mechanisms of the formation of the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The experienced workers (n=310) of the metallurgical enterprise of the Nizhny Novgorod region were examined. The sphygmometry indicators, the content of endothelin-1, nitric oxide, lipid profile, ox-LDL, and the levels of IgG-class autoantibodies (aAT) to the antigens of the myocardial and vascular wall structures were evaluated in addition to regulated researches. The complex approach made it possible to more fully identify violations of the cardiovascular system, and elucidate some of the pathogenetic mechanisms of CVD development in workers in hazardous working conditions.
GENDER FEATURES OF OCCUPATIONAL MORBIDITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
Authors:   Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa, Russia, Khisamiev I.I. , Sandakova I.V. ,   Department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa, Russia, Ahmetshina V.T. ,   Ufa Research Institute of Occupational Health and Human Ecology, Ufa, Russia
Published: December 2021

Abstract: In modern conditions, improving the working conditions of the working population is a priority area of activity in the field of occupational safety and health. The purpose of the research was to study the gender characteristics of occupational pathology in the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2000-2019. Materials and methods. The analysis of the structure of occupational pathology and statistical processing using the Microsoft Excel application software package was carried out. Results. The performed study demonstrated the presence of pronounced features of working conditions and occupational pathology in men and women. Men are more likely than women to work in harmful working conditions with exposed to noise factor, general and local vibration, increased severity and intensity of the labor process, and their combined effect. Conclusion. Attention should be paid to the development of sanitary and hygienic measures aimed at eliminating the causes of occupational pathology or its risk.
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION BY INDUSTRIAL FIBERS
Authors:   FSBSI «Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health», Moscow, Russia, Tskhomaria I.M. , Kovalevskiy E.V. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Resume. Currently almost no attention is paid to the potential possibility of air pollution of premises for various purposes by industrial fibers (natural (asbestos) and man-made mineral fibers) in the Russian Federation while there is increasing use of materials containing such fibers in industrial and civil construction. Purpose. To conduct a survey of premises for various purposes to identify materials containing industrial fibers and assess the potential possibility of releasing fibers from them using research methods adopted in modern world practice. Materials and methods. A visual and instrumental survey of premises was carried out; 169 materials samples, 57 dust samples and 45 air samples were sampled and analyzed. Results. The numerical fiber concentrations in air samples did not exceed the standarts for working area air (0.2 f/ml for man-made mineral fibers (MMMF) and 0.01 f/ml for asbestos fibers), used in modern world practice. MMMF were detected in half of the dust samples, chrysotile asbestos fibers (CAF) were detected in 3 dust samples, MMMF together with CAF were detected in 9 dust samples. CAF were presented in 85 of 169 materials samples, MMVF were presented in 34 materials samples, organic fiber were presented in 18 materials samples, no fibers were presented in 32 materials samples. When using the algorithm for estimating the probability of fiber releasing, 43 materials containing CAF had a very low chance of fiber releasing, 18 – low, 21 – medium, and 3 – high chance, and 15 materials containing MMVF had a very low chance of fiber releasing, 11 – low, 7 – medium, 1 – high. Conclusion. Materials containing industrial fibers are widely used in premises for various purposes. Visual and instrumental survey allows detecting such materials and assessing their condition for the development of measures set to control working area air pollution. The detection of fibers in dust samples makes it possible to establish the presence of sources of air pollution, as well as to identify them in most cases.
THE ROLE OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF THE FORMATION OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN WORKERS OF LOCOMOTIVE CREWS. CORRECTION METHODS
Authors:   FSBEI HE Tyumen State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Tyumen, Russia, Yarkova V.G. , Zhmurov V.A. , Klester E.B. ,   FSBEI HE ASMU MH RF, Barnaul, Russia
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Purpose of the study: To assess the effects of magnesium deficiency on the indices of lipid metabolism in patients with an arterial hypertension locomotive crews. Purpose of the work: To assess the effect of magnesium deficiency on the pathogenesis of the formation of arterial hypertension in workers of locomotive crews. Correction methods. Materials and methods: This work presents an analysis of the results of clinical observation, special biochemical and functional studies of 136 male patients with arterial hypertension, workers of locomotive crews. Results: In workers of locomotive crews patients with hypertension, increased individual cardiovascular risk according to the SCORE scale, remodeling of the cardiovascular system, as well as the risk of developing occupational disability are interrelated with signs of magnesium deficiency. Conclusion: The inclusion of a complex preparation of magnesium and vitamin B6 in the therapy of arterial hypertension in workers of locomotive crews has a significant effect on the clinical manifestations of chronic stress, magnesium deficiency, improves the dynamics of lipid metabolism, the structural and functional state of the cardiovascular system, and professionally important qualities.
Pollen analysis of honeys from Yığılca region (Düzce), Turkey
Authors: YILDIRIM Elif Ayşe , KARLIOĞLU KILIÇ Nurgül , GÜNEŞ ÖZKAN Neval
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study is to determine the plant species preferred by Apis mellifera L., which is a valuable genotype in terms of vitality and high honey production. For this purpose, seven honey samples from Yığılca region in Düzce (Turkey) were examined for pollen analysis. As a result of the pollen analysis on these samples, it was determined that Yığılca local honeybee use pollen grains of 43 different taxa from 26 families. Six samples of honey were unifloral (> 45% pollen of one taxon in sample) with four being unifloral for Rhododendron ponticum and two for Castanea sativa. One sample of honey was classified as multifloral with the percentages of secondary and rare pollen groups. The honeys had contained 14 to 30 different types of pollen. The average number of pollen types per honey was 21. The dominant groups of pollen grains were determined as Rhododendron ponticum in 4 samples and Castanea sativa in 2 samples. Secondary pollen components were from 3 taxa: Fagus orientalis, Rhododendron ponticum and Quercus sp. Four pollen types occurred as ‘minor’ types and pollen grains of 37 taxa were in rare quantities. Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Fagaceae, Lamiaceae and Rosaceae were the most represented families in honey samples.
Key Methods Used in Qualitative Document Analysis
Authors: chanda armstrong
Published: December 2021

Carrying out research requires that a researcher is aware of the many things that need to be put into consideration and one of them definitely is document analysis. This article attempts to discuss the document analysis strategies, their use, functions/importance, epistemological approaches, types of documents used for analysis in a qualitative research method, and document analysis evaluation considerations. The author finds it essential to also look into the importance and use of document analysis in research to show its relevance in the research study. The inclusion of document types helps in creating an awareness of what is required for analysis. The consideration of document analysis strategy and evaluation helps invalidate the appropriate strategy to use for a particular research method. While the importance and functions of document analysis help to appreciate the contributions of documents to research. The epistemological approaches to document analysis strategies play a very vital role in indicating and directing the appropriate strategy to use in a research study bearing in mind its theoretical demands.
Understanding Responses to an Organizational Takeover: Introducing The Social Identity Model of Organizational Change
Authors: Mühlemann Neela Surangani , Steffens Niklas K , Ullrich Johannes , Haslam S. Alexander , Jonas Klaus
Published: December 2021

This paper presents a Social Identity Model of Organizational Change (SIMOC) and tests this in the context of employees’ responses to a corporate takeover. This model suggests that employees will identify with the newly emerging organization and adjust to organizational change more successfully the more they are able to maintain their pre-existing social identity (an identity maintenance pathway) or to change understanding of their social identity in ways that are perceived as constituting identity gain (an identity gain pathway). We examine this model in the context of an acquisition in the pharmaceutical industry where 225 employees were surveyed before the implementation of the organizational change and then again 18 months later. In line with SIMOC, pre-change identification predicted post-change identification and a variety of beneficial adjustment outcomes for employees (including job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior, lower depression, satisfaction with life, and post-traumatic growth) to the extent that either (a) they experienced a sense of identity continuity or (b) their supervisors engaged in identity leadership that helped to build a sense that they were gaining a new positive identity. Results showed a negative impact of pre-change organizational identification on post-change identification and various adjustment outcomes if both pathways were inaccessible, thereby contributing to employees’ experience of social identity loss. Discussion focuses on the ways in which organizations and their leaders can better manage organizational change and associated identity transition.
Hard Feelings? Predicting Attitudes Toward Former Romantic Partners
Authors: Grüning David Joachim , Loose Anna-Lena , Krueger Joachim Israel
Published: December 2021

Most research on relationship quality addresses ongoing involvements. Research on past relationships is rare. As a first step, Athenstaedt and colleagues (2020) explored attitudes toward former romantic partners in an Austrian sample of heterosexual respondents. They found that men held less negative attitudes than women. In two studies conducted in Germany and the USA, we replicate this gender difference and explore the role of three psychological predictors. Like Athenstaedt et al., we find that the degree of perceived social support before the breakup and continued friendly relations after the breakup have a positive association with ex-partner attitude. Critically, we introduce and corroborate the hypothesis that regret over having started the relationship has a negative association. However, regret also fails to mediate the association between gender and ex-partner attitude. We discuss the practical implications of these findings and note directions for future research.
A Glimpse of Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) Hunting in Api Nampa Conservation Area (ANCA) Nepal
Authors: Yakha Tek Bahadur , Chalise Mukesh Kumar
Published: December 2021

Higher altitudes of Api Nampa Conservation Area have become a hunting destination for the local people bringing a threat to blue sheep and other wildlife. Blue sheep has been a national concern in Nepal due to being the main prey species of snow leopard and trophy hunting. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of hunters in Api Nampa Conservation Area (ANCA), Darchula, Nepal. This study was carried out around Api Nampa Conservation Area in 2016. Mixed methods of questionnaires were developed to collect data, and quantitative analysis was done by applying SPSS 16. A hundred percent of hunters like to hunt in this protected area. The hunted animals were goral, blue sheep, barking deer, boar and tahr. Site-specific characteristics like vegetation density, terrain and rugged land topography often vary markedly across surveys. Due to the regular and yearly use of grazing by the livestock in the area, it becomes imperative to study their feeding habits and document their food plants. Consequently, poaching and livestock grazing are important challenges for the conservation of blue sheep. Hunting, deforestation, forest fires, grazing and shifting agriculture are identified as major threats to the wildlife of Api Nampa Conservation Area. Envisioning, critical thinking, building partnership in decision-making, awareness, and stringent action against hunting activities must be adopted early. Api Nampa Conservation Area has received little research attention from grassland ecologists and specialists in pastoral management.
Eccentric and Concentric Motion Motion of Hamstring during the Leg Curl
Authors: Thapa Shiva Bikram , Basnet Suresh , Khanal Raju
Published: December 2021

The force experienced by the hamstring during the leg curl has been numerically investigated using the conservation theorem. The center of the meniscus is assumed to be the pivot point along with the uniform distribution of forces in the frictionless environment. The variation of force experienced by the hamstring during the concentric motion of the leg curl has been derived and graphically illustrated. It is found that the force experienced by the hamstring increases with the increase in length of the lower leg and its weight as well. The magnitude of force decreases with the increase in distance from the pivot to insertion. However, the magnitude of force increases from about 3.60 to 4.79 kN in the practically valid region 3 to 4 cm distance from the pivot to insertion with the increase in weight of lower leg from 5 to 15 kg. On the other hand, the magnitude of force increases from about 3.75 to 9.80 kN with the increase in weight suspended on the machine from 10 to 40 kg. In addition, the force decreases with the increase in upper leg dimension, but it linearly increases with the increase in the angle of suspension.
Performance Composition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Motets: Hypotheses and Discussions
Authors: Savon Dmytro
Published: December 2021

Relevance and scientific novelty of the selected topic of the research. The issues of the performance of J. S. Bach's motets has not been considered in Ukrainian musicology before, and in creative practice it has been decided unequivocally: choirs sang motets a cappella. However, in the world practice of motets today there are three variants of performance: in addition to singing unaccompanied, motets are performed with basso continuo (organ), as well as with basso continuo accompanied by instruments that duplicate choral parts (colla parte). The revision of performance approaches in world concert practice took place in parallel and, apparently, due to scientific achievements in the history of music, source studies and related fields. Cognitive was the discussion of the performance of Bach's motets, which for a long time (since 1904) unfolded in the Germanspeaking musicological environment. A thorough analysis of the historical context, the text of the motets, the connection with the performing practice, and on the other hand — the limited opportunity to get acquainted with German-language materials determine the relevance of this article, which systematizes the arguments and counterarguments of this controversy.

The aim of the article is to consider the arguments of German scientists (Konrad Ameln, Klaus Hofmann, Alfred Heuss and others) on the tradition of performances of motets by J. S. Bach, to draw the attention of the performing and scientific community to the possibility of the existence of different versions of the performing composition in these works; emphasize the need for a performing search in the field of baroque music, in particular, in those aspects, which in the classicalromantic tradition are considered unambiguously fixed in the musical text.

The following methods were used in the study: historical (analysed the dynamics of changes in the performing tradition of Bach's motets), the method of generalization (based on the study of musicological literature generalized arguments in favour of three types of performing motets).

Main results and conclusions. Based on the analysis of information from German-language musicological research, it is stated that in the time of Bach there were three types of performance for his motets: 1) a cappella, 2) with basso continuo, 3) with basso continuo and instruments colla parte. Arguments for each type are systematized depending on whether they come from the study of historical context (external) or based on the study of the original musical text of motets (internal). It is noted that the plurality of variants of the performance composition allowed in today's practice should be realized by the conductor, who should not unconditionally accept the performance version proposed in the motets edition as the only correct one. The choice of performance is made by the conductor depending on the specifics of the performance situation.
Gambaran Penerimaan Vaksin COVID-19 di Kota Semarang
Authors: Arumsari Wahyuni , Desty Rani Tiara , Kusumo Wahyu Eko Giri
Published: December 2021

Indonesia mulai melakukan vaksinasi pada 13 Januari 2021 secara gratis bagi seluruh masyarakat. Kota Semarang sebagai salah satu episentrum penyebaran COVID-19 di Jawa Tengah ikut memulai program vaksinasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerimaan masyarakat Kota Semarang terhadap Vaksin COVID-19. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain cross sectional. Sasaran dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat pengguna internet di Kota Semarang dengan rentang usia 18-59 tahun yang bersedia menjadi responden. Responden yang berhasil dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 200 orang. Data responden dikumpulkan melalui angket yang disebar secara daring melalui google form pada 10 Januari – 10 Februari 2021. Hasil dalam penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa, dari 12 pernyataan seputar penerimaan masyarakat Kota Semarang terhadap Vaksin Covid-19, sebanyak 9 penyataan direspon secara negatif. Diantaranya: keamanan dan efektivitas vaksin, kehalalan vaksin, virus mampu hilang dengan sendirinya, virus merupakan produk propaganda, dan kemampuan pemerintah mengatasi pandemi. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa edukasi terhadap masyarakat perlu ditingkatkan mengingat konsensus penerimaan (Receiving/Attending) merupakan tahapan selanjutnya dari pengetahuan (knowledge).
Factors Influencing the Prognosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Authors: Chen Bao-An , ZHU Yi-Qian , Wang Fei , Wu Xue , Chen Bao-An
Published: December 2021

Objective: To investigate the prognostic factors of adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Methods: A total of 51 patients with AML initially treated in Zhongda Hospital affiliated to Southeast University in the past 7 years were selected to investigate the gender, age (60-year-old) and WBC count (>=30*109/L), whether there is a history of MDS and other factors related to survival rate.
Results: The results showed that age and the history of MDS prodrome were independent prognostic factors affecting OS. The OS rates of CD19 negative, CD11b positive and CD64 negative patients were significantly lower than those without the above factors at the onset of the disease, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).
Conclusion: The prognosis of AML patients is affected by multiple factors, so prognosis should be stratified according to risk factors, and appropriate chemotherapy regimens should be selected for patients of different age groups.
Rate and Clinical Predictors of Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology
Authors:   Department of surgery, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Getachew Tefera Feron
Published: December 2021

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) cannot differentiate between benign and malignant conditions in cytologically indeterminate thyroid lesions. Therefore, a minimum of diagnostic lobectomy is required for definitive diagnosis. The objective of this study is to identify the rate of malignancy and clinical features that may possibly predict malignancy in patients with these lesions, in Ethiopian hospitals. Methods: This was a retrospective review of the medical records of patients who underwent surgery for cytologically indeterminate thyroid lesions in three referral hospitals between September 2015 and September 2020. Results: Of 85 patients with indeterminate cytology findings, 56 (63.5%) were follicular, and 29 (34.1%) were reported to be hurthle cell neoplasms. Follicular lesions of undetermined significance (FLUS) and suspicious for follicular neoplasm were each reported in single cases (1.7%). Malignant disease was diagnosed in 19 (22.4%) of patients. A follicular variant of papillary cancer was detected in 7 (11.5%) patients. Hard nodule consistency was reported in 9 of 11 malignant lesions and 5 of 66 benign lesions. In multivariate binary logistic regression, hard nodule consistency was found to be associated with malignancy (P = 0.012, AOR = 7.28 (1.5, 34.54) 95% CI ). The ill-defined surface of a nodule was found to be associated with malignancy though the association was not statistically significant (P = 0.088, AOR = 0.162 (0.020, 1.313) 95% CI. Ultrasound evaluation of thyroid nodule was performed only in 41 (47.7%) of patients. Conclusion: The rate of malignancy in thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology was 22.4%. The risk of malignancy was higher in patients with hard thyroid nodule consistency and ill-defined surface. Despite the established benefits of ultrasound for the evaluation of thyroid nodules, the current practice of its use in our setup is suboptimal. Keywords: Follicular; hurthle cell; indeterminate cytology; predictors of malignancy
Application of systematic approaches to assessing the effectiveness of the bank in conditions of financial independence of the region
Authors: Melnychuk Yuliia
Published: December 2021

This article reveals the value of systematic approaches to assessing the effectiveness of banks in the conditions of financial independence of the region. The purpose of the research. The purpose of the study is to identify the main approaches to assessing the effectiveness of the bank in the conditions of financial independence of the region. Methodology. The totality of research methods is a methodology for analyzing and organizing the main legislative acts and laws, namely the methods of generalization, comparison, chronology, analysis and generalization. Results. The results of the study provide recommendations for the implementation of modern approaches to the financial performance of banks, in particular the justification of the approach to assessing the risk-taking efficiency of a bank and the need for a systematic approach to analysis and evaluation. This article summarizes the theoretical approaches to the essence of assessing the financial performance of the bank and justify the methodological principles of improving this process in the conditions of financial independence of the region. The international experience in assessing the effectiveness of the bank and its applicability to assess the effectiveness of Ukrainian banks is considered. Practical meaning. The results of the study can be used in the practice of banking institutions to self-check and assess the financial condition of the bank, seeking ways to improve its position in the banking market. Prospects for further research. On the basis of the conducted research there is an objective need to find out the theoretical and methodological bases of banks’ activity for developing investment projects of the region’s development with the attraction of capital of banking institutions.
Management strategy for the tourist and recreational complex of the region
Authors: Akulov Mykhailo , Kyryliuk Iryna , Lytvyn Oksana
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the research. Substantiation of principles and methods of development of strategy of development of tourist and recreational zones. Methodology. The tasks of the article are solved by means of the general scientific methods of research, namely: analysis, systematization and generalization. The methodological and theoretical basis of the research are the provisions of economic theory, management theory, systematic and sociological analysis, ideas and provisions set forth in the state regulatory documents of Ukraine on the problems of tourism industry development. Results. The problems related to the development of the principles of state management of the regional tourist and recreational complex and the formation of mechanisms for the development of the tourism industry, taking into account the strategy of regional development and the state as a whole, are investigated. The problems of implementation in the Cherkasy region of the Tourism Development Program 2020 are investigated and it is determined that the work of the tourism development sector has a number of specific directions in the policy and management of the tourist complex of the region, which have started to be implemented, in particular: information support for tourists and investors; monitoring of tourist flows; promotion of Cherkassy region's potential at regional and international exhibitions; attraction and advertising of investment opportunities of the tourist and recreational complexes of Cherkasy region. The analysis and the scheme of realization of the mechanism of investment of recreational projects in the region have been carried out. The implementation of the strategy should include priority action programs, management improvement measures, as well as effective mechanisms for financing the directions of the region's TRC development in accordance with the chosen strategy. Practical meaning. The proposed approach will help to create in the regions economic and financial conditions for attracting investments, convergence of banking and industrial sectors of the economy, reducing the risks of lending to producers of goods and services. Prospects for further research. Methods of development of strategy of creation of new recreational zones of tourist destination are offered; substantiation of the model of development of tourist destinations; factors and conditions for creation of new recreational zones of tourist destination are determined.
Conceptual approaches to the financial stability of local budgets management
Authors: Bondaruk Taisiya , Bondaruk Igor , Dubyna Maksym
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the research is to study the theoretical and methodical bases to manage the financial stability of local budgets. Methods. It was used the following methods: comparative economic analysis, induction and deduction, summarizing, logical generalization, grouping and graphic expression. Results. An article analyses the conceptual bases to form the mechanism of financial stability of local budgets management under decentralization. This mechanism is formed as a result of correlation between government authorities, local authorities, as well as business and society for increasing the effectiveness of process of financial stability of local budgets management. It proposes the logical order of the financial stability of local budgets management. This order comprises the estimation of preconditions for providing the financial stability; the identification of exogenous and endogenous factors of influence on local budgets formation; the estimation of effectiveness of financial stability of local budgets management; the clarification and analysis of management problems; the development of trends to enhance the financial stability of local budgets management. Practical meaning. All the aforementioned facts will help to intensify the process for increasing the responsibility as well as to create stimuli in local authorities under decentralization. Prospects for further research of the authors are to develop conceptual bases for managing the stability of local budgets of Ukraine in the context of decentralization.