bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Arctic Strategy of Japan and Russian National Interests
Authors: Gribanova G. I. , Magdalyuk A. V.
Published: July 2022

This work examines the main directions of the Japanese Arctic policy, its impact on the development of Russian-Japanese cooperation in the region.

Aim. The study aims to analyze the formation of the Japanese Arctic strategy, to define promising areas and problems of Russian-Japanese relations.

Tasks. The authors identify the main stages of the Japanese Arctic policy, determine the significance of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for Tokyo, study the areas of Russian-Japanese cooperation, assess the problems and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the Arctic.

Methods. Using the method of comparative analysis, content analysis, event analysis, we have identified areas that contribute to the strengthening of Russian-Japanese relations in the Arctic and factors that can weaken this cooperation.

Results. The study shows that Japan seeks to be an active actor in the Arctic processes, since this region will play a significant role in the development of the Japanese economy through the energy supplies diversification. Japan’s key partner here is Russia, and they are implementing a major energy project — Arctic LNG-2. The modernization of the NSR’s infrastructure is another promising area for the development of Russian-Japanese relations. However, there are contradictions that may affect their cooperation — this is the differences in definition the NSR status and the international legal status of the Arctic.

Conclusion. Despite Japan’s interest in using the NSR and participation in energy projects in the Russian Arctic, there are some issues that make it difficult to strengthen their Arctic cooperation. There are the problem of the Kuril Islands and the difference in determining the status of the Arctic region.
Resolving the Contradiction between National and Supranational Interests as an Instrument of Realizing Regional Integration Potential
Authors: Khramova A. V.
Published: July 2022

This study is aimed to investigate the key problem of any integration association — the contradiction between national and supranational interests — and the practice of overcoming it in the European Union (EU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Aim. Offer recommendations for realizing the potential of the EAEU by resolving the contradiction between national and supranational interests.

Tasks. Consider models for overcoming the contradiction between national and supranational interests in the integration associations of the EU and ASEAN, characterize the situation in the EAEU and propose successful practices of the EU and ASEAN to try to solve this problem.

Methods. To compare the integration practices of the EU and ASEAN, the method of comparative analysis is used. As for the EAEU, it is proposed to use the best practices of both associations, which make it possible to make methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, as well as the SMART goalsetting method.

Results. On the basis of specific examples, recommendations are given for combining soft and hard approaches for the development of the EAEU with the prospect of building a Greater Eurasian partnership in the future. Thus, the EAEU should pay attention to the experience of the EU in terms of strengthening the supranational structure of the association, as well as to the practice of ASEAN dialogue mechanisms. At the same time, following the example of the EU, one should not create an excessive bureaucracy and exert excessive pressure on countries by interfering in their internal affairs. In order to effectively set goals, the EAEU should apply the technologies of the SMART method, which provides for the setting of specific, measurable, achievable, meaningful and timelimited goals.

Conclusion. The contradiction between national and supranational interests is the most profound problem in any integration association, including the EAEU. However, there is no universal method for resolving this problem. The EAEU should combine in its practice the experience of the EU and ASEAN as hard and soft approaches to balancing national and supranational interests.
Dual Master’s Programs as a Tool for the Formation of a Single Educational Space of the EAEU
Authors: Kuklina E. A. , Naumov V. N.
Published: July 2022

The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the key role of higher education in the formation of the necessary compe tencies for the scientific, technological and industrial sphere of the economy of a modern state.

Aim. The purpose of the article is to consider the methodological and practical issues of designing double degree master’s programs in the field of business education as one of the effective tools for the formation of a single educational space of the Eurasian Economic Union. The issues of development and implementation of joint educational programs are considered on the example of an international educational project developed at the Department of Business Informatics of the North-Western Institute of Management of the RANEPA. A substantive description of the project is given, the choice of a partner organization is substantiated, criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the project implementation are formulated.

Tasks. Give a meaningful description of the international educational project (relevance, relevance, structure, methodology and methodological novelty, competencies being formed, etc.), justify the choice of a partner organization and formulate criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of an educational project.

Methods. System approach and expert-analytical methods of research (flow methods of expertise, expert assessments).

Results. The proposed methodological approach to the implementation of educational projects in the format of double diplomas allows solving the problems of internationalization of higher education, forming systems thinking, skills in working with large amounts of data and modern application packages, making non-standard decisions in the economy among students of master’s programs based on modern learning technologies. The conceptual level of the proposed approach is formed by the concepts of student-centered learning, building an individual learning trajectory for undergraduate students. The process-methodological level of the proposed approach allows the introduction of modern innovative network technologies for the implementation of the content of the disciplines of the economic mathematical cycle and the cycle of information technology, the adaptation of national educational systems to international standards and the formation of a competitive educational environment.

Conclusions. The priority areas for the implementation of international educational projects are: transferring international programs to the status of network programs implemented with leading universities (including the development of double diploma programs); bringing international programs to European quality standards and requirements of international accreditation agencies; passing the international joint professional and public accreditation of international educational programs.
On the Development of Chinese e-Commerce Market
Authors: Pogodin S. N. , Yagya T. S.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to the process of development of the Chinese e-commerce market in the structure of the Chinese economy. The process of formation and development of the Chinese e-commerce market is researched and analyzed, and the main events of the new stage of the Chinese e-commerce market are considered. At the same time, a justification is given for distinguishing two stages in the development of this market. The reasons for the successful development of Chinese companies in the field of e-commerce were identified, and China’s leading platforms in three types of e-commerce were studied: B2C, B2B, C2C. The study showed the great importance of e-commerce in the development of the Chinese economy, as it contributed to solving the most important tasks such as eliminating poverty, raising the living standards of both the urban and rural population.

Aim. To explore the process of formation and development of Chinese e-commerce market.

Tasks. To study and analyze the formation and development of e-commerce market, as well as to consider main events of a new stage of its development in the structure of the Chinese economy.

Methods. In this work, we used such empirical methods as comparative analysis, such theoretical research methods as deduction; the method of historical analysis was used, as well as statistical methods and general logical methods (analysis and synthesis).

Results. The study showed the great importance of e-commerce in the development of Chinese economy. It contributes to solution of such critical tasks as raising the living standards of both urban and rural populations, eradicating widespread poverty, etc. China is the world’s leader in terms of retail e-commerce. «Alibaba Group» has been the leader in B2B, B2C and C2C for many years. Today, Chinese companies are leaders in the global e-commerce markets. Results of the study are based on the analysis of information obtained from various available sources, including official statistics.

Conclusion. The importance of e-commerce in the development of the Chinese economy in the 21st century is great. And this, in our opinion, is the merit of Chinese government, which supports development of the country’s technical progress, including development of e-commerce. Moreover, China’s transition to mobile Internet has accelerated development of e-commerce. At the same time, important factors in accelerating the development of this industry are active competition of companies in this area, support from private entrepreneurs in other countries and, most importantly, support from Chinese government. And all this has contributed to the fact that the Chinese e-commerce market has developed faster than e-markets of other countries.
International Protection of Migrant Workers Rights and Migration Legislation
Authors: Kirilenko V. P. , Alekseev G. V. , Chaava M. Z.
Published: July 2022

In the context of deepening international integration in the Eurasian space, the study of the legal protection of migrant workers is fundamental issue for both ensuring socio-economic fairness and gradual transformation of the state sovereignty into the institutional basis of supranational constitutionalism, which guarantees the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Aim. Improving the legal regulation of labor migration at the international, supranational and state levels through the harmonization of migration legislation in the Eurasian region.

Tasks. Identification of conflicts and inaccuracies in the legal regulation of labor migration, as well as the development of recommendations for implementation of international agreements on the organized recruitment of workers between the receiving countries and countries of origin of migrants.

Methods. A comparative legal analysis of international, supranational and state migration law in the process of research is supplemented by a discursive analysis of scientific literature on labor migration issues.

Results. Protecting the socio-economic rights of migrant workers is the main task of host states, where migrants can become ether a criminogenic factor or a constructive social element. It is rational to organize national regulation of labor migration in integration associations of states, such as the EAEU, on the principles of national treatment for migrant workers. International agreements on the organized recruitment of workers between receiving countries and countries of origin of migrants should ensure the adaptation of migrants to the legal regime of the host country, the participation of migrants in the functioning of civil society institutions, and the monitoring of migration processes.

Conclusion. Labor migration strengthens integration unions, creating strong social ties and developing civil society institutions within the boundaries of integration associations. Since state sovereignty is inextricably linked with the protection of the interests of fellow citizens, insofar as in the process of regulating labor migration, all states participating in regional integration are called upon not only to protect the rights of migrant workers, but also to provide all conditions for migrants to fulfill their obligations to civil society.
Beberapa Penelitian Terhadap Konsep Azab Kubur Menurut Tuan Minal Melalui Karyanya Kashf al-Ghaybiyyah
Authors: Utut Mohd Nasir , Abd Latif Faizuri
Published: July 2022

The torment in the grave is one of the questions of faith comprised in the debate on al-ghaybiyyat and al-sami‘yyat (the knowledge of the unseen) which is something that is not known except through the Qur’anic verses and Hadith. Although there are many proofs from the Qur’an and Hadith validate the truth of the torment in the grave, there are those who still dispute its existence. Among them are the Mu‘tazilites who claim that they witnessed the situation of a corpse that has died without any effect of being tortured. In addition, the atheists and zindiqs also denied the matter with the argument that they had dug a grave but did not find any evidence of archangel beating or torturing corpses. Therefore, a qualitative study using documentation method is carried out to unravel all the bewilderment through the authoritative works of Malay scholars. For this purpose, the book of Kashf al-Ghaybiyyah which is a Malay scholarly work will be the focus of research. This work is chosen because it discusses many issues of al-sam‘iyyat including the torment in the grave and its arguments. This study found that the strength within Kashf al-Ghaybiyyah’s arguments, which expounded many texts of the Qur’an and Hadith are capable to prove the validity of the torment in the grave.
Some Early Definitions of Taṣawwuf: Exploring the Centrality of Abū Yazīd al-Bisṭāmi in Its History
Authors: Mohamed Meerasahibu Dheen Mohamed
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this article is to present some early definitions of taṣawwuf, uttered by a Sufi who lived before the end of the first half of the third/ninth century known by his paidonymic Abū Yazīd al-Bistāmī (161AH–234AH). The importance of this discussion – which employs the historical analytical method – stems from the fact that the definitions under study reflect a highly developed Sufi experience. The paper concludes that Abū Yazīd’s definitions are among the earliest known to us and that taṣawwuf had reached its maturity well before the end of the first half of the third century AH. This would I feel prompt researchers in the field to reassess and reconstruct the history of taṣawwuf, especially in its formative period, and might well lead to a new narrative of its development.
The Illustration of Progress in the Discourse of Islamic Thought in Modern Era
Authors: Benboudina Amar
Published: July 2022

Modern-day thinkers have different trends on the idea of progress (al-taqaddum), which has seemed to swing between different approaches in terms of theoretical, reference, purpose, depth, structure of analysis, and model formation. This study aims to understand the idea of progress in Islamic thought by some Islamic thinkers. Its objective is to discover an evolution of this idea based on Islamic thinkers’ analysis on the condition of Arab Muslims compared to Europeans. Thus, it puts forward a recommendation by some of the contemporary Islamic thinkers to follow the development of developed nations’ as well as determining the orientations and conditions for taking advantage of what is positive from them, in the hope that such changes provide at least minimum conditions for national progress. The study concludes that the best path towards the Muslims progress is that they should share the same values of progress, develop a diversity of notions including cultural plurality, awareness of historical collection, ready to progress from various aspects whether political, economic, and social, and create a high awareness on historical defeat on the backwardness of Muslims today.
Terapi Rabbani Dalam Merawat Masalah Neurosis
Authors: Kamarul Zaman Rahim , Che Nordin Mohd Khairul Naim , Nasir Khairulnazrin
Published: July 2022

Al-Qur’ān has described anxiety as part of human nature. Anxiety in the context of psychology is categorized as a mental disorder problem in the category of neurosis. Neurotic problems can occur when someone faces disruptions in terms of internal interaction or social environment. Its effects can have adverse implications on behavior and thinking resulting in suffering to patients. However, al-Qur’ān also contains some verses that can be applied as a therapy to treat human anxiety. Based on the content analysis approach to the text of Quranic verses, this paper presents a reflection on various forms of rabbānī therapy to address the problem of neurosis. The findings of the study demonstrate that al-Qur’an is a treasure of alternative treatment mechanisms that is applicable to patients with mental disorders of the neurosis category. In conclusion, Islam is proven to have pioneered a variety of solutions to life problems, especially those related to mental disorders.
Sekularisasi Etika dan Krisis Moral Masa Kini
Authors: A. Harris Khalif Muammar
Published: July 2022

Secularisation of ethics is one of the dimensions of secularism that gives a direct impact on man’s way of life. Secularism as a philosophical program that began hundreds of years ago in Europe provided a materialistic and hedonistic parameter to measure human development and happiness. This study highlights the effects of modern moral philosophy, in particular Kantianism, utilitarianism, and emotivism, upon contemporary moral crises. It refuted the claim of the proponents of the secularisation of ethics that religion, particularly the belief in God, is not essential in morality. The failure of modern Western ethics in providing a universal and effective ethical theory has led to the marginalisation of ethics in all aspects of life. The secularisation of ethics which brings about deconsecration of values has negated God’s authority and affirmed man’s autonomy to decide on moral values, resulting in the dissolution of absolute moral standards and universal moral values. This research, therefore, reiterates the central role of Divine ethics and specifically Islamic ethics in providing universal and absolute moral obligations which has the capacity to save mankind from the perils of ethical relativism and moral bankruptcy.
The Discourse of Islam and Other Religions by Early ʻUlamā’ in the Malay World
Authors: Abdul Jalil Mohd Noh Abdul Jalil
Published: July 2022

The article analyses the discourse of early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world such as Nuruddin al-Raniri and Abdul Rauf al-Sinkili on Islam and other religions. Early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world wrote numerous intellectual works for the need of local as well as international audiences. The history of religions in the Malay world revealed interesting facts on the diversity of religions that existed and were practiced by the local people. The question now is on how early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world addressed the presence and influence of religions other than Islam during the early period of Islam in the Malay world. In order to find an answer to this question, this article analyses the topic of interest written by these early ʻulamā’. The analysis is also expanded to the discourse between local ʻulamā’ and their counterparts all over the world. Special focus is given to the discourse on religions other than Islam written by early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world in order to understand their priority at that time. This article concludes that the discourse in the writings of early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world corresponds with their counterparts worldwide. The main discourse is still on the fundamental teachings of Islam. Nevertheless, discourse on religions other than Islam was not totally neglected. The limited discourse on religions other than Islam in the works of early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world implicitly tells us about the priority of early ʻulamā’ in the Malay world at that time in propagating the messages of Islam to the local people.
“Murder” as a Chekhov Story
Authors: Kapustin Nikolay V.
Published: July 2022

The focus is on the story Murder which occupies a special place in Chekhov’s work (this manifests itself at the level of the central plot line, in an emotionally expressive style unusual for the writer (murder scene), in the motif of the protagonist gaining true faith, in spatial remoteness of scenes from the “big” world, in the gloomy coloring of the narrative). At the same time, the author of the article shows that thanks to a number of features — the poetics of repetition, the unobvious commonality of the characters conflicting with each other, the difficulty of their communication, the presence of typically Chekhov themes and words, the author’s axiology — Murder organically fits into boundaries of the writer’s artistic world. As a result, dialectics of the familiar and the new arises, when the familiar, typical of other Chekhov’s works, is interwoven into a new problem, theme and plot construction.
A Guide to the Holy Land by Hieromonk Nikodim. Genre Traditions and Features
Authors: Sterlikova Sofianina A.
Published: July 2022

The article presents an analysis of the manuscript from the OR RSL collection “Guide of old Jerusalem and all its environs of Egyptian Palestine in 1867.” Hieromonk Nikodim, the author of the Guidebook, created a description of his pilgrimage to Palestine, certainly taking into account the literary and spiritual traditions that had formed by that time. For the first time, the monument is presented in the context of the genre formation history, which makes it possible to indicate, on one hand, its adherence to established rules and, on the other, its innovation. This is confirmed by examples of the beginning considered in the article with an explanation of the decision to describe the pilgrimage to the shrines of Palestine; the presence in the text of practical advice, especially relevant for Orthodox pilgrims of the second half of the 1860s. Particular emphasis is placed on the desire of Fr. Nikodim to see in the guide to the Holy Land spiritual guidance, spiritual accompaniment, with which a pilgrim from Russia visits holy places, worshiping them and remembering the events of Sacred history connected with them. The sacredness of the places of worship permeates the entire narrative of the “Guidebook... ,” it also explains the nature of the pilgrimage, the difference from a banal journey in search of adventure and external impressions.
Christian Motives in the Short Story “God Alone Sees the Truth” by S. V. Engelhardt
Authors: Kalitnik Anastasia A.
Published: July 2022

The article presents an analysis of Christian motives in the short story by S. V. Engelhardt “God Alone Sees the Truth,” which is a direct rethinking of the short story by L. N. Tolstoy “God Sees the Truth, but Will Not Tell Soon.” The article proves that Engelhardt creatively mastered Tolstoy’s ideas at the level of plot, narrative form, motives and chronotope. Important is the context of Engelhardt’s early prose of the 1850–1860s, which preceded the consolidation of Christian motives in her later work of the 1870–1880s. In the story under consideration the author of the article highlights and analyzes the motives of miracle, sin, repentance, forgiveness, prayer, wandering, spiritual guidance. A detailed study of the realizations of various motives and their semantic echoes makes it possible to identify significant oppositions and trace the spiritual evolution of characters.
O Brasil na Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Meio Ambiente Humano
Authors: Gorgen Zeca Bruna
Published: July 2022

O artigo objetiva analisar a atuação do Brasil durante a Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Meio Ambiente Humano, também conhecida como Conferência de Estocolmo, que ocorreu em 1972. A Conferência consistiu no primeiro momento em que, no âmbito da ONU, os países se organizaram em um evento global para tratar das questões ambientais. Na ocasião, diversas questões contribuíram para pautar a posição brasileira, como os projetos do regime militar para o território nacional e as ideias de restrição ao crescimento que circulavam em alguns meios. Nesse contexto, a pesquisa visa analisar de que forma o Brasil se posicionou na primeira Conferência da ONU sobre o meio ambiente. Para tanto, será feita uma análise documental, em que serão utilizadas essencialmente fontes oficiais, como os pronunciamentos dos representantes brasileiros e os relatórios da delegação do Brasil. A análise da política externa brasileira à Conferência permite concluir que o país teve uma posição consideravelmente cética e relutante em relação ao tratamento das questões ambientais em âmbito internacional, que seu principal objetivo naquele momento era o desenvolvimento e que nenhuma medida poderia limitar esse objetivo. Defendeu-se, em síntese, que as políticas referentes ao meio ambiente eram de preocupação exclusiva de cada país.
América Latina y la pandemia: un retrato de la crisis del regionalismo
Authors: Saraiva Miriam Gomes , Granja Lorena
Published: July 2022

La pandemia del COVID-19 sorprendió a América Latina en un difícil momento, caracterizado por crisis económica; polarización y divergencias políticas. La gobernanza regional está debilitada, actualmente no hay liderazgos ni consensos, generando un vacío en la dimensión institucional con consecuencias. El objetivo del artículo es analizar las respuestas a la pandemia por parte de los gobiernos de la región, se focaliza en identificarlas diferenciando entre las unilaterales y los esfuerzos enmarcados colectivamente en estrategias de nivel regional. El argumento principal es que las respuestas a la crisis de múltiples dimensiones podrían haber tenido un trasfondo regional en vez de unilateral; sin embargo, la previa crisis de gobernanza incidió en la agenda por su ausencia, sin conseguir dar respuestas coordinadas, la región quedó en un estado de vulnerabilidad sin precedentes. El artículo comienza contextualizando la crisis de la gobernanza regional, posteriormente, contrasta e identifica las respuestas dadas a la pandemia por los gobiernos y las dadas por las instancias regionales; para tal, se hace un análisis de contenido de documentos oficiales del Mercosur y la Alianza del Pacífico. El análisis evidencia el carácter deficitario de la gobernanza regional en latino-américa para gestionar la crisis pandémica.
Propuestas innovadoras de acción por el clima
Authors: Montealegre Torres William Ignacio , Ramírez Córdoba Gustavo Adolfo , Noriega Ome María de los Ángeles , Valbuena Calderón Oscar Eduardo
Published: July 2022

En la cuenca hidrográfica del río Guarapas, localizada en la parte alta del río Magdalena, hace presencia cultural y ancestral la especie natural renovable de flora silvestre no maderable Guadua angustifolia Kunth con sus diversos usos y manifestaciones. Sin embargo, no hace parte de la economía familiar por la falta de organización para el aprovechamiento y el desconocimiento de sus servicios ambientales, de sus atributos físicos y mecánicos y de sus biotipos con sus características diferenciales. En la presente investigación se profundizó en el conocimiento de la Guadua angustifolia Kunth a través del estudio de sus biotipos (macana, nigra, castilla, bicolor, cebolla), considerando que la especie es una sola y su diferenciación o especialización se debe a las condiciones agroecológicas del sitio donde se desarrolla. Adicionalmente, se evaluó su adaptabilidad en vivero bajo distintas condiciones físicas y agroecológicas. Los resultados indican que de acuerdo con las variables determinantes (crecimiento en altura y número de rebrotes), no existen diferencias significativas entre los biotipos evaluados, así como en el número de rebrotes. Esta investigación es un primer paso para continuar analizando con mayor nivel de detalle la especie, considerando que el crecimiento en altura exige primero a la planta de guadua reproducirse y generar sus rebrotes asegurando la super-vivencia.
Fundamentos básicos para la evaluación del riesgo por avenidas torrenciales
Authors: Páez Pedraza Jessica Paola , Cortés Castillo Denisse Viviana
Published: July 2022

Las avenidas torrenciales son fenómenos naturales súbitos y altamente destructivos que han generado grandes pérdidas económicas, humanas y de infraestructura en nuestro país, por lo que debe establecerse como una prioridad la adecuada planificación territorial y gestión del riesgo ante estos eventos. Este libro resultado del proyecto de investigación CAPMAPIE012019 titulado “Planteamiento de una metodología integral para la evaluación de amenaza por avenidas torrenciales a escala de cuenca en Colombia”, pretende dar orientaciones teóricas y metodológicas desde el entendimiento de las características de estos fenómenos naturales, el análisis geoespacial y la modelación del recurso hídrico para abordar adecuadamente la gestión del riesgo por avenidas torrenciales.
Book review: "Board of directors: A review of practices and empirical research"
Authors: Profumo Giorgia
Published: July 2022

This review covers the book titled “Board of directors: A review of practices and empirical research”, edited by Stefano Dell’Atti, Montserrat Manzaneque, and Shab Hundal (Virtus Interpress, 2020; ISBN: 978-617-7309-16-0). Boards of directors are considered crucial corporate governance mechanisms, with a strategic role in advising and monitoring corporate decisions. The review addresses the impact of board of directors’ practices in several different settings. It highlights the contribution of this book to the ongoing discussion on key points relating to boards of directors issues
The role of media in corporate social responsibility for sustainable development
Authors: Yeung Shirley Mo Ching
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this paper is to explore the perception of young people in Hong Kong on the role of media in corporate social responsibility (CSR). After reviewing relevant literature, a survey has been used to collect data from 2010 to 2013 with 147 questionnaires collected via an international non-governmental organization (NGO) in Hong Kong. Ninety-nine point three percent (99.3%) respondents agreed that CSR is important. The regression analysis result reflects that the media needs to be responsible to the community and they are complementary to three dimensions of ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility — community involvement, consumer issues, and corporate governance. The survey results support the qualitative interview results of a selected media organization in Hong Kong. Accountable performance of the media industry relies on a professional manner, news from different perspectives, and having no interferences from powers. This is managerially relevant to the media industry as the results echo the findings of Chu and Chen (2019) that consumers’ CSR-related activities in social media significantly enhance identification with the brand and positive brand attitude. However, more questionnaires from local and overseas media organizations are required to derive a holistic view of factors for responsible media-related organizations.
Hearing Status following Acute Mastoiditis without and with Cortical Mastoidectomy
Authors: Comay Yoav , Ziv Oren , El-Saied Sabri , Goldberg Nitzan , Sapir Aviad , Kaplan Daniel M.
Published: July 2022

Objectives: To evaluate the risk of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)
after mastoidectomy in patients with acute mastoiditis (AM) and compare
patients who received surgical versus conservative treatment. Methods: A
retrospective cohort study of medical records of all patients who were
diagnosed with AM at Soroka medical center between the years 2005-2020
and had an available hearing test. Data included demographics, clinical
characteristic, comorbidities, and a pure tune audiometry conducted in
our institution after recovery. Hearing loss (HL) was defined as a
decrease of 15 dB or more in a given frequency. HL was categorized as
mild (25-40 dB decrease), moderate (41-70) or severe (71db<).
Frequencies range was categorized as Low (<500 Hz), middle
(501-2000 HZ) or high (>2001) pitch. We divided the
patients to two groups; patients who received conservative treatment and
patients who underwent surgery. Results: A total of 24 patients met the
inclusion/exclusion criteria, 12 underwent surgery (mean age 20.2 m) and
12 received conservative treatment (mean age 20.1 m). A definite CHL of
10 to 20 dB could be diagnosed in 3 of the 5 patients in each group, who
had bone conduction thresholds measured. SNHL was not observed in any of
the patients old enough to have bone conduction tested Conclusions: This
is the first study to examine HL of children following AM. From our
limited study it seems that the disease itself as well as mastoidectomy
is not a risk factor for developing SNHL later in life.
Challenges of Prenatal Diagnosis of fetal Hypoplastic Aortic Arch and Predication of the Need for Intervention
Authors: SUN JIE , Starc James , Stevens Randy
Published: July 2022

Prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic aortic arch and coarctation of aorta
is still challenging and remains one of the most difficult cardiac
defect to diagnose. The results reveal significant improvement of
prenatal diagnosis of hypoplastic arch and coactation of aorta. The data
also shows the significant overlapping of fetal aortic isthmus z score
between the infants who need the arch procedure and those who do not.
ACCESSIBILITY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN RELATION TO CHANGES IN SIZE OF ENTITIES CAUSED BY THE COVID‐19 CRISIS
Authors: Garstka Małgorzata
Published: July 2022

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality and scope of financial information prepared by accounting are complex. The scope of the financial statement and the obligation to audit depend on the classification of units based on their size. The required scope is narrower for micro and small entities than it is for larger organizations. The crisis may have influenced the size of entities and by that their classification and the scope of information that they need to disclose. The goal of this article is to verify whether post-pandemic demands for information, assuming it will be the same as pre-pandemic, can be fulfilled. The accessibility of information is connected with the level of security of engaging in business activities. Making changes in the criteria of an entity’s inclusion as an SME and in its obligation to audit can be one solution for the problem of insufficient information. The methodology used in this study is analysis of regulations and deductive reasoning. It showed that the effects of the pandemic, particularly the increase in the number of micro and small entities, can limit the accessibility of information. This article contributes to the scientific literature by displaying and justifying the need to verify the classification criteria of businesses and other entities.
POLAND’S “FAMILY 500+” PROGRAM AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF FAMILY AND DEMOGRAPHIC POLICY
Authors: Milewska Anna , Błażejczyk Daniel
Published: July 2022

The goal of this article was to identify and characterize the socio-economic effects of the introduction of the “Family 500+” program in Poland. The research part focused on checking the implementation of the assumptions, which were placed on the introduction of the "Family 500+" program. The main focus of the study was fertility, the improvement of which is a key goal of the program. The research methods used in the article were: data analysis method - data on the number of births of children in Poland, the fertility rate as well as the method of synthesis, inference and interpretation were analyzed. On the basis of the data analysis, conclusions were drawn and their nature explained. This was done in order to reflect on the effectiveness of public spending on the "Family 500+" program. To achieve the intended objective, research and analysis were carried out using selected indicators and statistical data. Their results allowed to verify the effectiveness of public funds spent on the indicated program.
Diabetes Care Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage versus Traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service Plans: The Diabetes Collaborative Registry
Authors: Essien Utibe R. , Tang Yuanyuan , Figueroa Jose F. , Litam Terrence Michael A. , Tang Fengming , Jones Philip G. , Patel Ravi , Wadhera Rishi K. , Desai Nihar R. , Mehta Sanjeev N. , Kosiborod Mikhail N. , Vaduganathan Muthiah
Published: July 2022

Objective: Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare’s managed care program, is quickly expanding, yet little is known about diabetes care quality delivered under MA compared to traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare.

Research Study and Methods: Retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries ≥65 years-old enrolled in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry from 2014-2019 with type 2 diabetes treated with ≥1 antihyperglycemic therapy. Quality measures, cardiometabolic risk factor control, and antihyperglycemic prescription patterns were compared between Medicare plan groups, adjusted for sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Results: Among 345,911 Medicare beneficiaries, 229,598 (66%) were enrolled in FFS and 116,313 (34%) in MA plans (for ≥1-month). MA beneficiaries were more likely to receive ACEi/ARBs for coronary artery disease, tobacco cessation counseling, and screening for retinopathy, foot care, and nephropathy (adjusted P≤0.001 for all). MA beneficiaries had modestly, but significantly higher systolic BP (+0.2mmHg), LDL-c (+2.6 mg/dL), and HbA1c (+0.1%) (adjusted P<0.01 for all). MA beneficiaries were independently less likely to receive GLP-1RA (6.9% vs. 9.0%; adjusted OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.77-0.84) and SGLT2i (5.4% vs. 6.7%; adjusted OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.87-0.95). When integrating CMS-linked data from 2014-2017 and more recent unlinked data from DCR through 2019 (total n=411,465), these therapeutic differences persisted, including among subgroups with established cardiovascular and kidney disease.

Conclusions: While MA plans enable greater access to preventative care, this may not translate to improved intermediate health outcomes. MA beneficiaries are also less likely to receive newer antihyperglycemic therapies with proven outcome benefits in high-risk individuals. Long-term health outcomes under various Medicare plans requires surveillance. 
Optimal number of steps per day to prevent all-cause mortality in people with pre-diabetes and diabetes
Authors: Pozo-Cruz Jesus del , Alvarez-Barbosa Francisco , Gallardo-Gomez Daniel , Cruz Borja del Pozo
Published: July 2022

  

Objective 

We aimed to examine the dose-response associations between the number of steps per day and all-cause mortality among adults with pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Research design and Methods

This prospective study used data from 1194 US adults with pre-diabetes and 493 with diabetes for whom accelerometer-derived steps per day could be retrieved. Mortality was ascertained through the National Death Index(February 25, 2019). Splines were used to assess the dose-response associations between steps per day and all-cause mortality. 

Results

Over ~9 years of follow-up 200 adults with pre-diabetes and 138 with diabetes died. Non-linear associations akin to an L-shape were observed. We estimated an optimal dose ~10000 steps per day to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality for both individuals with pre-diabetes and those with diabetes. 

Conclusions

Accumulating more steps per day up to ~10000 steps per day may lower the risk of all-cause mortality of adults with pre-diabetes and diabetes. 
Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Prediksi Kebangkrutan Perusahaan dengan Kondisi Keuangan sebelum Pandemi Covid-19 sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Onoyi Nona Jane
Published: July 2022

This study uses financial conditions before the Covid-19 pandemic as a moderating variable to examine the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the prediction of company bankruptcy. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is measured by the disclosure of information submitted by publicly traded companies to the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The prediction of company bankruptcy was proxied by the Springate model. The financial condition before the Covid-19 pandemic was proxied by the current and debt-to-equity ratios. The population in this study is retail sub-sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019-2020, as many as 27 companies. A total 0f 24 samples were obtained using the purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique we used was linear regression with a moderation model. The result found that the Covid-19 pandemic has a negative and significant impact on the bankruptcy prediction.

Meanwhile, the financial condition before the Covid-19 pandemic has a moderating effect. Suggestion for the company is to maintain the level of liquidity and solvency during the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. Based on this study, companies that have entered into a bankruptcy prediction must make changes immediately by efficiently using finance, restructuring, product and service differentiation, and developing an e-commerce to recover sales and revenues.

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini menggunakan kondisi keuangan sebelum pandemi Covid-19 sebagai variabel moderasi untuk menguji pengaruh pandemi Covid-19 terhadap prediksi kebangkrutan perusahaan. Dampak pandemi diukur dengan melihat keterbukaan informasi yang disampaikan oleh perusahaan go publik kepada Bursa Efek Indonesia.  Prediksi kebangkrutan diproksikan oleh model Springate. Kondisi keuangan sebelum pandemi Covid-19 diproksikan oleh current ratio dan debt to equity ratio. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan sub sektor ritel yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2019-2020 sebanyak 27 perusahaan.  Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 24 perusahaan ritel yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linear dengan model moderasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dampak pandemi Covid-19 berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap prediksi kebangkrutan. 

Sementara itu, kondisi keuangan sebelum pandemi Covid-19 mampu menjadi variabel moderasi. Saran untuk perusahaan adalah tetap menjaga tingkat likuiditas dan solvabilitas dalam masa pandemi Covid-19 yang berkepanjangan.  Bagi perusahaan yang sudah masuk pada prediksi bangkrut berdasar penelitian ini, harus segera melakukan perubahan dengan cara melakukan efisiensi penggunaan keuangan, restrukturisasi, diferensiasi produk dan jasa, mengembangkan e-commerce agar penjualan dan pendapatan perusahaan kembali pulih.

Kata Kunci: Dampak Pandemi Covid-19, Model Springate, Kondisi Keuangan
Developing the Adolescent Career Success Instrument (ACSI): A Rasch Model analysis
Authors: Hamdan Amirul Hazmi , Supriatna Mamat , Yhuda Eka Sakti
Published: July 2022

Career success is an individual's ability to achieve self and work success. There are various instruments to determine individual career success. However, there has not been a career success instrument specifically developed for adolescents. This study aims to develop and validate The Adolescent Career Success Instrument (ACSI) using the Rasch model analysis. Participants in this study consisted of 3 guidance and counseling experts for the constructed test, 4 students for the readability test, and 106 students (33 male students and 73 female students) from high school for the empirical test. ACSI reliability test results show that the item reliability is 0.90 in a good category, while the personal reliability is 0.85 in a good category. Cronbach's alpha value is 0.91 in the very good category. The results of the ACSI analysis using the Rasch model showed that 49 reliable items could be used to measure adolescent career success.
HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF UTERINE LEIOMYOMA VARIANTS – A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Yadav Mehak , Gupta Parul , Agrawal Vandana , Ali Syed Sarfaraz
Published: July 2022

To study the histomorphological spectrum of uterine leiomyoma variants. This study is done over a period of three year (May 2019 to May 2022) in the Department of Pathology, LNMC, Bhopal. Total of 316 hysterectomy and 14 myomectomy specimens were studied. Specimens were fixed in formalin and paraffin embedded. H&E stained tissue sections were studied. In the study we performed retrospective analysis of hysterectomy and myomectomy specimen and 330 cases of leiomyoma were evaluated. Among 330 cases, 316(95.75%) were hysterectomy specimen for varying indication and 14(4.24%) were myomectomy specimen. Histologically the usual leiomyomas was comprising of 164(49.69%) cases followed by hyalinised leiomyoma 70(21.21%), myxoid leiomyoma 15(4.54%), hydropic change 12(3.63%), cellular 11(3.33%), lipoleiomyoma 10(3.03%), calcification 10(3.03%), infarct type necrosis 10(3.03%), mitotically active 8(2.42%), symplastic 7 (2.12%), schwanonian 6(1.81%), epithelioid 3(0.90%), dissecting leiomyoma 2 (0.60%) and stromal metaplasia (osseous and cartilaginous) 2(0.60%). Leiomyoma is the commonest benign smooth muscle tumor of the uterus with a number of histological variants. In this study conventional leiomyoma being the commonest variant followed by hyalinized leiomyoma, myxoid leiomyoma, hydropic leiomyoma and lipoleiomyoma. It is important to categorise various types of leiomyoma on histology to avoid misdiagnosis.
REVIEW ON PREVENTION OF COVID-19: MIRACULOUS NATURAL HERBS
Authors: Dixit Priya , Jilani Md Gulam , Ahmad Israr , Jafar Tabrez
Published: July 2022

Currently, the novel and major life-threatening cause all over the world is COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) which is started at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China, and spread all over the world today. The infection of COVID-19 severity is variable which affects all ages' people and especially elderly persons whose immune system is very weak. Fatigue, fever, respiratory illness, dry cough, loss of appetite, olfactory dysfunction are the most common symptoms of this disease along with the decrease of certain cells of the immune system like helper T cells, monocytes/macrophages, etc. and an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines are some of the major characteristics of this disease. Some natural herbal products are a successive option to combat SARS-Cov-2 disease. Herbs have various potential compound which is used as a dietary product that strongly influences immunity and maintenance of the homeostasis of inflammatory/anti-inflammatory. In the present review, we describe the potential of three herbal products as Turmeric (Haldi), Heart-leaved moonseed (Giloy), and Black cumin (Kalonji) that can be used for preventative or nutritional therapy of COVID-19.
AN ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE REFRACTORY, DIFFICULT TO TREAT CASE OF RECURRENT SEVERE DEPRESSION WITH CATATONIA
Authors: Khan Arish , Varma Kushagra , Singh Jai , Bano Hina , Saloni Saloni
Published: July 2022

We report on a 24 year old woman presented with low mood, reduced appetite, disturbed sleep and anxiety for which she was prescribed oral medication from a local practitioner in form of antidepressant(SSRI), anxiolytic(BZD) and upon no improvement, she underwent 8 rounds of successful electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on which she responded partially and was discharged on SSRI.A few days after visited the same doctor and reported of having low mood, crying spells, referential and paranoid ideas and an attempt of suicide for which 10 more sessions of ECT were given. She presented in psychiatry OPD with catatonia where she was advised admission and diagnosed as a case of recurrent depressive disorder with catatonia and was managed with suprathresholddoses of SSRI and responded well.