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Constitutional Grounds for the Participation of a Deputy of the Legislative Body of State Power of a Constituent Entity of the Russian Federation in Parliamentary Control Activities
Authors: Lobkov Artem , Petrov Aleksei
Published: December 2023

The article examines the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which determine the fundamental possibility of the participation of deputies of the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the activities of parliamentary control. It is noted that the Constitution of the Russian Federation does not contain specific provisions on this issue and defines only the most general description of the status of these bodies. At the same time, it was revealed that the fundamental foundations of the constitutional system proclaimed in the Constitution of the Russian Federation – the principles of a democratic legal state, the sovereignty of the people, the unity of the system of state power, the separation of powers – in conjunction with the representative nature of the organization and activities of the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in determining their legal status are of systemic importance. In particular, it has been proven that the Constitution of the Russian Federation assumes the collegial nature of the organization and activities of these bodies, which is confirmed by the generally binding legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. In addition, the Constitution of the Russian Federation proceeds from the fundamental need to endow regional parliaments with a certain amount of control powers. Taking into account the status of a deputy in the system of legislative power, the existence of constitutional grounds for the participation of individual deputies of the legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the activities of parliamentary control is also substantiated. At the same time, a specific set of such powers does not have a detailed regulation at the federal level; it may vary in different regions of the Russian Federation. Referring to specific examples from the rule-making practice confirms that regulation on these issues is diverse and continues to evolve.
Оffenses Against Property in the Conditions of Digital Transformation
Authors: Rogova Evgeniya , Peretolchin Artem
Published: December 2023

The article discusses some issues of criminal liability for offenses against property committed in the conditions of digital transformation, which causes the emergence of new ways of committing crimes that require improvement of criminal law regulation at the present stage of public relations' development. The article pays special attention to the problems of qualification of individual criminal encroachments committed with the use of information and telecommunication technologies and computer information. The issues of determining some elements, as well as the qualification of special fraud crimes, for which attackers use electronic means of payment, computer systems, digital accesses, are considered. The article focuses on the lack of consensus in opinion among the scientific community and law enforcers regarding the definition of the object and subject of this crime, existing difficulties in identifying the objective side, as well as disjoint of approaches to the practice of qualifying acquisitive crimes committed using information and telecommunication technologies and computer information. In addition, some problems related to the definition of cryptocurrency as a subject of crimes are considered. In order to solve the problems, an analysis of law enforcement practice was carried out, existing trends and contradictions in the differentiation of the problematic aspects are identified. Finally, the article substantiates the conclusion that the high speed of information technology development requires the criminal legislation dynamism, which should reflect public relations changes in the context of digital globalization. It is emphasized, that certain steps to regulate public relations in the context of digital globalization have been taken by the legislation. However, the issue of adapting the criminal law to the new conditions and current demands of the information society is one of the priorities.
Social Media Discourse: Towards the Problem of Interpretation
Authors: Yefanov Aleksandr , Osokin Artem
Published: December 2023

The subject of research in this article is the social media discourse. The purpose of the work is to theoretically interpret the social media discourse in the context of modern science and practice of media communications. The study of social media discourse considers the features of the platforms, its production and storage, as well as its representation. Social media users can change their roles from being a consumer to a creator. The work uses a set of methods: comparative analysis, systematization, and interpretative analysis. The research found that the social media discourse is a functionally conditioned type of discourse (integration of personal and institutional types of discourse) that exists in the framework of online communication, and has the synthesis of oral and written speech. The social media discourse consists of media texts that include heterogeneous elements, depending on the combination of which creolized, polycode and multimodal texts are constructed. Such texts differ in the process of creation, organization and features of presentation in social media, communication in which, unlike electronic communication in general, is based on the principle of participation. Taking into account the specific features of distribution platforms used by social media, the authors emphasize that all Internet services related to social media have special characteristics that make it possible to distinguish them from other Internet services, resources that exist in the global network. The definition of the social media discourse allows us to expand the understanding of this category in modern media communications.
Donald Trump in US Show Saturday Night Live (1988-2022)
Authors: Arkhangelskaya Irina
Published: December 2023

The author analyzed episodes of the US late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL, 1988–2022), in which Donald Trump appeared as an object of parody, a host or comedy sketch participant. The goal of the research was to define how comedy modus as well as images of Trump-businessman and Trump-politician changed, what messages the comedians sent to the public. We conducted a content-analysis of video materials, academic and media publications, and interviews with students from Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod and Lobachevski State University of Nizhny Novgorod, who watched SNL not less than once a month. The study revealed that prior to 2015 parodies on D. Trump were less aggressive, and during his work in show The Apprentice — complimentary. After Trump announced his participation in 2016 presidential campaign, he was no longer invited to be a guest on SNL. Alec Baldwin was chosen as his killer-impersonator. From 2015 to 2021, the actor showed Trump as a xenophobe, racist, unprofessional politician, and incompetent president. After the politician lost presidential elections in 2020 negative parodies continued. Management of comedy show support for the Democratic Party, SNL being one of them that is reflected in the fight of the show comedians with conservative, non-systematic politician Donald Trump.
End-to-End Digital Technologies: The Range of Possibilities of Modern Mass Media
Authors: Oleshko Vladimir , Oleshko Evgeniy
Published: December 2023

The research examined the trends in the development of mass media in the context of widespread digitalization of content, and changes in the main characteristics of their effectiveness. In particular, we analyzed the use of end-to-end technologies that radically change the situation in the all-Russian media market and contribute to the formation of its new segments. The authors of the article found that in conditions of increasing competition among actors of social networks, it is by using these technologies media industry representatives not only set information priorities, but also develop dialogic relations with various audience groups, including different generations. The research showed that the psychological well-being of individuals in the information age is determined by the quality of the media content received and internalized by people. We found that one of the dominant indicators of the effectiveness of modern media is their success/failure in solving the problem of psychological well-being of the audience. Considering the features of the practical implementation of the model approach to system information activities, the ways of its implementation through optimization are indicated by the combination of integrated digital communication technologies with a general transaction policy based, among other things, on regularly generalized audience requests. It is determined that end-to-end technologies are not just the basis for enhancing creativity of journalistic work, but also a kind of "self-guided" system of transformational changes in media practices. Thus, the described theoretical and methodological aspects focus not only on the systematic study of the process of transformation of journalism as a social institution, but also on the analysis of the effective actions of its subjects, which, based on the achievements of modern science, contribute to the dynamic development of Russian society as an informational and truly innovative one.
To the Question of Departmental Procedural Control Over Decisions on Using the Measure of Restraint for Crimes in the Sphrere of Entrepreneurship and Other Economic Activities
Authors: Rudich Valery
Published: December 2023

The author examines the norm of Part 1.1. Art. 108 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the clauses presented in the Decree of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of Nov. 15, 2016 № 48 (edition of June 11, 2020). The concept of entrepreneurial activity, its substantive and formal attributes are studied. The norms of the Criminal Code, the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and the Law “On Public Unions” are analyzed. The author studies discrepancies in the norms of procedural and material law, and suggests how they could be eliminated through departmental procedural control. He also describes the operating procedures for officers authorized to carry out departmental procedural control when making decisions to petition the court on choosing the measure of restraint. The author states that it is important to observe the principles of legality and equality of citizens involved in entrepreneurial activities before the law and courts. It is noted that there is no necessity to amend the criminal procedure code in order to assign to the head of the inquiry department, the head of the inquiry body or the head of the investigation body the duty to establish the facts of legal entrepreneurial activities that could be carried out without formal attributes. The author concludes that the procedure of departmental control described in the article arises from the principle of legality.
Some Questions of Detecting and Researching Computer Information in Solving and Investigating Crimes
Authors: Titov Andrey
Published: December 2023

The author examines the questions of detecting and researching computer information as part of investigative actions and operative search activities. The author also discusses the problems of insufficient availability of equipment and software in operative, investigation and criminalistics divisions, and concludes that modern program-apparatus complexes make it possible to conduct a high-quality examination of computer and other electronic devices and to safely extract the necessary information. The specific features of obtaining computer information with the help of program-apparatus complexes are determined. The author also outlines some typical characteristics of the actions of a specialist during the examination of computer devices. It is stated that the computer technology specialist is a person with specialized knowledge who helps the investigator in the examination of electronic devices. This person has the knowledge and skills of using special apparatus complexes. It is also stressed that the investigator independently directs the course of investigative actions and is responsible for the results of the examination.
The Role of the Prosecutor in the Implementation of the Function of Criminal Prosecution
Authors: Malofeev Ilia
Published: December 2023

The author reviews some aspects of the legal position of the prosecutor in Russian criminal proceedings. The problem of the correlation and implementation of the prosecutor’s functions of supervision and criminal prosecution in criminal proceedings is examined. Using the analysis of everyday tasks carried out by the prosecutor and the research of doctrinal approaches to the essence of prosecutor’s supervision, the author concludes that it is impossible to separate the abovementioned functions performed by the prosecutor, and that the prosecutor should be given the leading role at the pre-trial stage of criminal court proceedings. In connection with this, the author proposes a model for the legal regulation of the status of the prosecutor as a person performing the prosecutorial function on behalf of the state and determining the limits of criminal prosecution obligatory for the court at both the trial and the pre-trial stages of the criminal process.
Inside The Red Mansion: Füsun Onur's world of objects, care relations, and art
Authors: Abiyeva Nergis , Özpinar Ceren
Published: December 2023

The Red Mansion, or Hayri Onur Yalisi, acquired by the artist's family in the 1930s, has been home to the Turkish sculptor and installation artist Füsun Onur and her sister ilhan for almost her entire life. It has a significant place in the artist's career as it houses not only her life, studio, and archive, but also the affectionately preserved mementoes of her mother. In this article, we explore the role of the Red Mansion and its concentrated materiality in Füsun's art and her relations with objects, her family, and her sister ilhan. We examine four of her artworks, which we argue are based on collaborative creativity and mutual care: Dollhouse (1970s), Counterpoint with Flowers (1982), The Dream of Abandoned Furniture (1985), and Once Upon a Time (2022). The interdisciplinary theoretical framework of our analysis draws upon care studies, family sociology, object-oriented ontology, and psychoanalysis. We propose that the Red Mansion and the objects therein are deeply connected to the artist's unique understanding of home and family, which defines her work, evoking a caring world that values humans and nonhumans alike.
Laskai Osvát és Temesvári Pelbárt a sajtó alatt
Authors: Vrabély Márk
Published: December 2023

Temesvári Pelbárt (1435 k.–1504) és Laskai Osvát (1450 k.–1511) a régi magyar irodalom messze legtöbbet publikált szerzői, akik külföldön is jelentős sikereket értek el írásaikkal. A két obszerváns ferences munkái 1497-től jelentek meg folyamatosan nyomtatásban Nyugat-Európa számos jelentős nagyvárosában. Feltűnő azonban, hogy mind Pelbárt (Stellarium, Pomerium, Rosarium, Expositio), mind Osvát (Biga salutis, Gemma fidei) műveinek editio princepsei Johann Rynmann kiadásában jelentek meg, Heinrich Gran hagenaui nyomdájában. A Rynmann–Gran páros és a magyar szerzetesek közötti szoros kapcsolat ez alapján egyértelmű, ennek ellenére a kapcsolatot mai napig is csak néhány kutató vizsgálta (elsőként Karácsonyi János, legutóbb Bartók Zsófia Ágnes). Tanulmányomban alaposabban megvizsgálom Gran és Rynmann nyomdászi és kiadói munkásságát, profilját, elhelyezve ebben a magyar szerzők műveit, valamint megkísérlek felállítani egy hipotézist a publikálásra vonatkozóan.
In memoriam Borsa Gedeon (1923-2022)
Authors: Perger Péter
Published: December 2023

2022. december 24-én, életének 100. évében elhunyt Borsa Gedeon könyvtörténész, a korszerű retrospektív nemzeti bibliográfia megalapítója, a hazai és egyetemes nyomdászattörténet kiváló szakértője.
Stvaranje Jugoslavije 1918. u svjetlu isprepletanja europskih intelektualnih trendova početkom 20. stoljeća
Authors: Balikić Lucija
Published: December 2023

This paper provides an overview of historiography dealing with the establishment of Yugoslavia in 1918 and points to the heuristic and methodological potential of the “entangled history” perspective. Starting with the “local” debates in the state-socialist period, this paper questions the supposed historiographical ruptures and continuities of the early 1990s and situates them in the broader context of European and global scholarly trends. Special attention is accorded to the achievements and limitations of the historiography produced in the context of the centenary of the First World War (2014-2018) in Croatia, East Central Europe and globally. Finally, this paper outlines a number of original research questions and potential points of departure which could, on the basis of the entangled history perspective, decentre the existing narrative about the process of creating the first South Slavic state by incorporating its transnational scholarly and aesthetic elements.
Sekizinci Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Sayı Duyusu ve Matematik Okuryazarlığı Performansları, Matematik Dersi Puanları ile LGS Puanları Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: ÇAĞLAR Mücahit , AKKAYA Recai , AYVAZ Ülkü
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmada sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerinin sayı duyusu ve matematik okuryazarlığı yeterliklerinin belirlenmesi, bu yeterlikler ile birlikte matematik dersi yıl sonu puanları ve Liselere Giriş Sistemi (LGS) puanları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi ve sayı duyusu, matematik okuryazarlığı ve matematik dersi yıl sonu puanlarının LGS puanı yordama derecelerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan keşfedici korelasyonel araştırma modeline göre tasarlanan araştırmaya 86’sı kız ve 89’u erkek olmak üzere toplam 175 öğrenci katılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında not ve LGS puan fişi, Web Tabanlı Sayı Duyusu Testi (WSDT) ve PISA Matematik Okuryazarlık Testi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda öğrencilerin %32 başarı yüzdesi ile “düşük-orta sayı duyusu” düzeyinde bulunduğu ve %50,01 başarı yüzdesine sahip olmaları sebebiyle matematik okuryazarlık düzeylerinin yeterli olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Diğer taraftan sayı duyusu, matematik okuryazarlık ve matematik dersi yıl sonu puanları ile LGS puanları arasında pozitif ve güçlü bir ilişkinin bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yordayıcı değişkenlerin LGS puanlarını yordama düzeylerinin incelenmesi sonucunda ise araştırma kapsamına alınan değişkenlerin LGS puanının % 75’ini açıkladığı bulunmuştur. Yordayıcı değişkenlerin LGS puanı üzerindeki göreli önem sırası matematik dersi yılsonu puanı, PISA matematik okuryazarlık puanı ve sayı duyusu puanı olarak belirlenmiştir.
Postural Control Development of Students with Disabilities in the Process of Inclusive Physical Education
Authors: Blavt Oksana , Gurtova Tetyana
Published: December 2023

Background. An important aspect of ensuring the effectiveness of inclusive physical education of students with disabilities in higher education is taking into account the increase in certain violations in the state of health of students caused by the long war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. As a result, a powerful factor of disability, a violation of postural control, is considered one of the main problems in inclusive PE of students with disabilities.
The study purpose was to reveal the effectiveness of inclusive PE classes on the development of postural control of students with disabilities in the process of implementing the developed program.
Materials and methods. To solve the tasks, a complex of scientific intelligence methods was used at the empirical and theoretical level: literature analysis, observation, testing, experiment, and methods of mathematical statistics. 30 first-year students with disabilities took part in the experiment. The organization of the study provided for the determination of the state of the studied parameters as a consequence of the action of the developed program aimed at correcting the postural control of students with disabilities.
Results. According to the results of the test control of maintaining balance and orientation in space, the development of postural control of students with disabilities after the end of the experimental study was established. The results of the study established an improvement in the quality of the balance function, as a correlator of translational control, in students of the studied sample after the end of the experimental study within 20%.
Conclusions. Considering the fact that postural control is ensured by the functional activity of the somatosensory, vestibular, visual and neuromuscular systems, scientifically based use of the tools of the developed inclusive PE program became a factor in improving the studied parameters of postural control of students with disabilities.
The established statistically reliable positive dynamics of the set of postural control indicators proved that the implementation of the developed innovations in the PE of students with disabilities provides a targeted impact on the normalization of balance functions. The obtained results of the conducted pedagogical experiment prove the effectiveness of the author’s development of pedagogical actions regarding the correlation of postural control of students with disabilities in the process of inclusive physical education.
Botanical inventory and conservation assessment of Siempre Verde Reserve, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
Authors: Jones Ronald L. , Pérez Álvaro J. , Reynolds Alex , Webster† Grady L.
Published: December 2023

Siempre Verde Reserve is located in Imbabura Province, Ecuador, in the northwestern Andes within the “Chocó-Andean Corridor” and occupies an area of 504 ha, ranging in elevation from about 2300 to 3500 m. It is privately owned by the Lovett School, originally purchased in 1992 to construct a research center and to protect one of the few remaining tracts of undisturbed cloud forest in the region. It was legally established as a “bosque protector” by the Ecuadorian government in 1994. A study was initiated in April, 2016, to inventory the flora and assess the conservation value of the site by collecting botanical specimens and by evaluating prior and on-going studies on the flora and fauna of the site. The resulting study documents 408 taxa of vascular plants, including 42 pteridophytes, 1 gymnosperm, and 365 angiosperms. Of the angiosperms, 47 are Monocots, 24 are Magnoliids and Chloranthales, and 294 are Eudicots. Included in the list are 40 taxa endemic to Ecuador and 97 taxa on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Previous and on-going studies indicate a high diversity of orchids, epiphytes, and a rich fauna, including many plant-animal associations involving bats, birds, and insects. Some of Ecuador’s most charismatic and threatened animals are known from Siempre Verde, including the spectacled bear, the puma, the olinguito, and at least nine species of bats. Much of the lower elevations along the river and around the building sites have been highly disturbed, but the higher elevations are still occupied by mature forest, with “elfin” forest at the higher sites. In comparisons with the tree and shrub species of other selected cloud forest studies in the region it was found that Siempre Verde shares 41 to 68% of the genera and 14 to 28% of the species for the lower montane zone, and 73 to 87% of the genera and 22 to 42% of the species for the upper montane zone. Notably, there are 30 genera and 144 species at Siempre Verde not found at any other of the 14 sites selected. Several non-native plant species were found, but none were particularly invasive. These results suggest that a rich flora exists at Siempre Verde, and that the Reserve harbors a unique combination of species unlike other similar cloud forest sites, providing evidence of the high conservation value of the site. Already a part of Ecuador’s private forest reserve system, Siempre Verde Reserve is located in a region facing increasing threats from mining activities and climate change, and like other cloud forest sites in the region, faces a precarious future. This study summarizes the biological richness at the site, highlights the uniqueness of the Siempre Verde Reserve, and provides an important tool for decision-making and conservation policy.
A floristic inventory of vascular plants growing wild in the Naples Botanical Garden and on immediately adjacent land (Collier County) Florida, U.S.A.
Authors: Wilder George J. , McCollom Jean M.
Published: December 2023

Documented presently as growing wild within, and immediately adjacent to, the Naples Botanical Garden (Collier Co., Florida) are individuals of 115 families, 351 genera, 576 species, and 587 infrageneric taxa of vascular plants. Of the 587 infrageneric taxa documented presently, 414 (70.6%) are clearly native and 13 (2.2%) are endemic to Florida. Herein, seven main kinds of habitats are recognized for the study area, and individual taxa inhabit one or more of those habitats. Seventeen presently reported infrageneric taxa are listed as Endangered (nine taxa) or Threatened (eight taxa) in Florida, and seven are listed as Critically Imperiled in South Florida. Based on the present study and on previous field work undertaken at the study site, 32 species plus two varieties are newly reported for Collier County.
theological study of “the enemies” in the Psalter and the Yorùbá worldview
Authors: Ogunkunle Caleb
Published: December 2023

The violent prayers in imprecatory Psalms have attracted serious criticism among Christians and Biblical scholars who find it difficult to reconcile the spirit of vengeance in the Psalms with the injunction of Jesus Christ that says, “Pray for your enemies and those who persecute you” (Mt 5:43-48). Biblical scholars have done profound research on imprecatory Psalms, but none of them has given significant attention to the activities of the enemies which motivated this present study. Therefore, this article examines the concept of enemies in the Psalter and the Yorùbá worldview to gain insight into the spiritual implications of dealing with enemies in each context. In addition to a review of the literature on the Psalter, a textual analysis of Psalms 35, 69, and 109 was carried out. Also, Yorùbá proverbs and pithy sayings lend credence to the Yorùbá perspective of the enemies. It was discovered that the enemies in each of the contexts were bent on destroying their perceived foes. Consequently, individuals in each cultural setting tried to be freed from the clutches of these enemies. The essay concludes that the Psalter and the Yorùbá worldview have brought different angles to the concept of enemies, which would help appreciate the complexities of enemies on a global scale. The article recommends that individuals should not give up in the face of challenges emanating from enemies and their activities.
CHANGES OF TIBIAL SLOPE AFTER CRUCIATE RETAINING–TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT AND THEIR FUNCTIONAL EFFECT OUTCOME
Authors: Noori Rebar , Abdulla Aso
Published: December 2023

Background 

Total knee arthroplasty has been regarded as the primary surgical procedure for relieving severe pain in the last stage of degenerative arthritis and experiencing better functional outcomes. many previous studies have been described the effect of posterior tibial slope on functional outcome, but many debates exist.

Objectives 

To find changes of posterior tibial slope in total knee arthroplasty.

Patients and Methods

Our study includes 50 patients (50 knees) who underwent Cruciate Retaining-Total knee Replacement (CR-TKR) from 10 January 2018 to Nov2019. Posterior tibial slope (PTS) was measured on lateral x-ray. According to the oxford knee score, the functional outcome and the posterior tibial slope were measured preoperatively and postoperatively for each patient.

Results

Fifty patients underwent CR-TKR. Preoperative PTS and oxford knee scores were 11.7 and 11.72, respectively. Postoperative PTS and oxford knee scores were 9.3 and 39.64, respectively. We divided into Group A: PTS up to 9(24 cases) and Group B PTS more than 9 (26). We analyzed the relationship between PTS and functional outcome according to the oxford knee score. 

Conclusion

Clinical improvements were noticed in both patient groups after CR-TKR.
DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF BI-DIRECTIONAL ENDOSCOPY IN THE EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA VISITING THE KURDISTAN CENTER FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY (KCGH)
Authors: Ahmed Ali , Al-Karboly Taha , Mohammed Mohammed , Raheem Araz , Mohamed Muhsin
Published: December 2023

Background 

Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the most common cause of anemia worldwide. IDA occurs in 2-5% of adult men and postmenopausal women in the developed world and is a common reason for gastroenterology referral. Bi-directional endoscopy is required to identify the cause of iron deficiency anemia.

Objectives 

To assess different upper and lower gastrointestinal causes of IDA in patients who attend Kurdistan Centre for Gastroenterology and Hepatology diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and referred for endoscopy.

Patients and Methods

It is a cross-sectional study implemented in the Kurdistan centre of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (KCGH) in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan region-Iraq for one year from 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2021 on a sample of one hundred and seventy patients with iron deficiency anemia. The diagnosis and severity classification of iron deficiency anemia was done according to the World Health Organization definition and classification. The gastrointestinal Specialist in the centre implemented the bi-directional endoscopy.

Results

The diagnostic yield of esophagogastroduodenoscopy findings of iron deficiency anemia patients 51.8% were gastropathy (41%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (32%), gastric ulcer (6%), duodenal ulcer (4%), hiatus hernia (4%), celiac sprue (4%), gastric antral vascular ectasia (3%), tumour (3%) and others (3%). While the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy findings of iron deficiency anemia patients, 43.5% were haemorrhoids (42%), polyps (37%), ulcers (12%), colorectal tumour (5%), and diverticulosis (5%).  

Conclusion

Bi-directional endoscopy is safe in diagnosing and evaluating patients with iron deficiency anemia with high diagnostic yields.
VISUAL OUTCOME AND SELF-SATISFACTION AFTER CATARACT SURGERY IN PATIENTS ATTENDING SHAHEED DR. ASO HOSPITAL, SULAIMANIYAH CITY, IRAQ
Authors: Hamasalh Bakhtiar
Published: December 2023

Background 

Cataract is a natural lens opacification and the leading cause of reversible blindness. Globally, it causes 50-90% of all blindness in developing countries. However, there are no available methods to prevent or treat cataracts rather than surgery; thus, greater attention is needed to guarantee the adequate performance of the surgery.

Objectives 

To detect the cataract surgery visual outcome and the patient’s satisfaction in Sulaimaniyah city, regardless of induced changes in corneal curvatures, size of the pupil, depth of the anterior chamber, and intraocular lens properties.

Patients and Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 patients who attended Shaheed Dr. Aso hospital after cataract surgery. We interviewed the patients and obtained their clinical information at least three months postoperatively. Patient satisfaction was measured as unfair, fair, reasonable, and sound. In addition, with clinical data from our questionnaire, we assessed factors associated with poor outcomes. Then, visual acuity (VA) was measured and announced as borderline, exemplary, or excellent.

Results

The mean age of participants who underwent cataract surgery was 63.74±11.2 years, of which 63.7% were female. We found that the postoperative mean VA gradually decreased with age. We also compared the obtained data with vision satisfaction. Consequently, we found that patient satisfaction was significantly correlated with the visual outcome. 

Conclusion

The visual outcome was excellent in younger patients, those done in private sectors, and patients with no ocular comorbidities. Patient satisfaction was strongly related to their graphic work.
BEDNAR’S APHTHAE IN INFANTS IN DUHOK; A PROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Haleem Azad , Abdulrahman Nareen , Atrushi Akrem
Published: December 2023

Background 

Bednar’s aphthae are small shallow ulcers at the margin of the palate of newborns. They primarily result from the traumatic action of a bottle teat or the nipple of the mother’s breast during feeding. More recently, an immune process has been hypothesized to explain its pathogenesis.

Objectives 

To study the clinical features, the associated factors, and the time of healing of Bednar’s aphthae in Duhok. 

Patients and Methods

This study was conducted from January 1st, 2020, to February 1st, 2021. It enrolled 17 newborns and infants diagnosed with Bednar’s aphthae through clinical examination while undergoing routine health checkups. Information about sex, delivery mode, age, birth weight, gestational age, perinatal problems, feeding method, feeding habits, type of milk (formula, breast milk, or both), and using a pacifier or not were obtained from mothers through direct interviews. Through the use of a tongue depressor, the palate was visualized. In addition, parents were educated on how to posture the patient while feeding properly. Four weeks later, a follow-up visit was for the ulcers’ course follow-up.

Results

Male is the predominant gender. Vaginal delivery was the most common. All the participants were full-term with normal birth weights. The age at which diagnosis was made ranged from 14 to 60 days. Most of them were formula-fed. In 15 patients (88.23%), feeding was in a horizontal posture; 11 (64.7%%) had weak sucking, 10(58.82%) had prolonged feeding time, and 13(76.47%) used pacifiers. The location is marginal in 12 cases (70.58%). The shape was oval in 13 patients (76.47%), and the healing time ranged from 1 week to 4 weeks. The largest ulcer was 2x2 cm, and the smallest was 0.2x0.3 cm. 

Conclusion

Bednar’s aphthae are self-limiting disorders in newborns and infants. Mechanical and immunologic factors can be responsible for their pathogenesis. Health education for mothers can help the healing of the ulcers and prevent their recurrence.
A new type of state lies in journalism Y.M. Polyakova
Authors: Nesmeyanov Evgeny E.
Published: December 2023

The work is devoted to the work of the outstanding Russian writer of our time — Yu.M. Polyakov, who revealed in his journalism a new phenomenon of political life in Russia in the 20th century “total state lie”. The main directions of Russophobia and anti-sovetism, which claim to be the state ideology, are shown. A reasoned criticism of “total icony” is given.
The phenomenon of identity and the problem of the Other in postcolonial studies
Authors: Sidorenko Irina N.
Published: December 2023

The author of this article analyzes the problem of relationship with the Other, generated by the crisis of identity. The theories of decolonialism and postcolonialism are served as the methodological basis of this study. It is concluded that identity politics is fueled by hidden or repressed group identities seeking public recognition. This is dangerous in escalating violence as identity politics capitalizes on cultural myth and postcolonial trauma. The author of this article argues that overcoming the postcolonial complex is possible by making national identity the dominant identity while maintaining sovereignty and horizontality in the relationship with the former metropolis.
An Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Inner Race Defect on Rolling Element Bearings
Authors: Albdery Mohsin , Szabó István
Published: December 2023

This article investigates the detection and monitoring of bearing defects in rotating machinery using vibration analysis techniques. The study employs a specially designed test bench set up at the Institute of Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The test bench incorporates an asynchronous motor and uses the SKF 1209 EKTN9 bearing model for analysis. Vibration data are captured using the SKF Microlog device equipped with accelerometer sensors. The study emphasizes the importance of early detection to prevent costly breakdowns and enhance operational efficiency. Experimental investigations reveal that as Inner Race Defects (IRD) severity increases, the vibration amplitude also rises, indicating a direct relationship between IRD severity, bearing damage, and vibration characteristics. The results demonstrate that higher IRD severity levels and rotation speeds increase vibration amplitude, providing valuable insights for predictive maintenance models. Vibration measurement techniques, such as analysing the vibration amplitude using gE True peak values, are explored as reliable methods for assessing the health status of rolling element bearings. Experimental investigations examined the effect of inner race defects (IRD) on bearing vibration. The results demonstrated a direct relationship between IRD severity, bearing damage, and vibration characteristics, with higher severity and rotation speeds leading to increased vibration amplitudes.
Garud Survey: A Case of Improving Safety and Transparency in Mining Operations Using Drone Technology
Authors:   Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, India, Soni Lalit Mohan , Pathak Atul Arun ,   Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, India, Kaushik Kapil ,   Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur, India
Published: December 2023

SAI Minerals Pvt. Limited (SAI Minerals), a renowned company engaged in mining cement-grade limestone and manufacturing cement in Rajasthan, India, has been grappling with recurring survey reconciliation and safety issues across its mining operations. Additionally, in compliance with new government regulations, they are now required to conduct aerial surveys and submit digital images and survey reports to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). SAI Minerals sought a permanent solution to these challenges and approached Garud Survey Private Limited (Garud Survey), a technology-driven surveying agency. SAI Minerals recognized that these issues not only impacted their production but also tarnished the company's reputation in the mining industry due to frequent accidents. Garud Survey recommended that the best approach to address the problem was to make the survey process faster and more accurate, enabling all stakeholders to have a clear and up-to-date view of the operational status. Garud Survey proposed the implementation of cutting-edge technology to identify and address the root cause of the problem. This case further explores the application of system analysis and design to the adoption and implementation of the latest technology in a real-world use case, as well as the challenges associated with managing change.
To Speak up or Shut up? Revealing the Drivers of Crowdworker Voice Behaviors in Crowdsourcing Work Environments
Authors:   California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA, Deng Xuefei (Nancy) , Taylor Joseph ,   California State University, Sacramento, USA, Joshi K. D. ,   University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Published: December 2023

This study examines worker voice behaviors in the microtask crowdsourcing work environment (CSWE) where voice channels are absent. Informed by employee voice research, this study adopts the revealed causal mapping method to analyze the detailed narratives of 60 workers from Amazon Mechanical Turk. Our data analysis shows that the crowdworkers did engage in voice behaviors, but their voices were not always heard, depending on recipients. The crowdworker voice was directed to three different recipients (worker community, job requester, and platform) and influenced by six antecedents (duty orientation, efficacy judgment, workgroup identification, anger/frustration, futility, and achievement orientation). Based on the findings, we propose a model of worker voice antecedents and moderators in the CSWE. This study extends employee voice research by presenting a moderator perspective in the CSWE. Moreover, our study provides a nuanced understanding of crowdworker voice behaviors from two major aspects – antecedent and recipient – contributing to crowdsourcing research.
COMPARATIVE ASPECT OF PHRASEOLOGISMS WITH A LINGUISTIC AND LINGUISTIC COMPONENT IN THE SPANISH AND UKRAINIAN LANGUAGES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Akimova Marta
Published: December 2023

This article is devoted to the study of the linguistic and cultural component in the phraseological units of the Spanish and Ukrainian languages. Phraseologisms were considered as an important aspect of language culture and studied from the point of view of cultural features of the historical development of each of these languages. The article analyzes similarities and differences in the use of idioms in the two languages and reveals the influence of cultural and historical contexts on their interpretation. The methods of comparative analysis were used to identify common and unique features of phraseological units in Spanish and Ukrainian languages, and also provide specific examples that illustrate the peculiarities of the use of phraseological units in each language. The results of this study help to better understand the relationship between language and culture, as well as contribute to the deepening of knowledge about the phraseology of the Spanish and Ukrainian languages. This article is useful for linguists, translators, and anyone interested in the study of Spanish and Ukrainian languages and cultures.
What Do Teenagers Know About a Healthy Lifestyle?
Authors: Rizaev Jasur Alimzhanovich  , Aghababyan Larisa Rubenovna  , Abdullaeva Lagia Mirzatullaevna  , Abdusamatova barno Erkinovna
Published: December 2023

In order to clarify the degree of awareness of adolescents about a healthy lifestyle, we conducted a social survey of 441 adolescent girls in social networks using the GOOGLE Forms questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to identify the main factors influencing the choice of a healthy lifestyle, as well as the degree of enlightenment of this contingent in determining the most effective methods for improving health and preventing diseases. We also examined the influence of family, school, environment and mass media on the formation of a healthy lifestyle among adolescent girls. The age of the respondents ranged from 13 to 19 years, the average age was 15.9± 1.2 years
Development of The Transport System in Uzbekistan in The Second Half of the 20th Century
Authors: Saidusmanov Bakhrom Abduganievich
Published: December 2023

It is known that after the Second World War in Uzbekistan, production, transport system and roads were in a somewhat difficult situation. By the 70s and 80s of the 20th centuries, this system received significant development. Especially in the Tashkent region, progress in the transport system and its impact on society were much more effective. This article will tell you about the positive changes in the transport system over the years.
“Identificando mi clase”. Estrategia pedagógica para la enseñanza de conceptos de programación orientada a objetos
Authors: Suárez Rojas Angie Lorena Suárez Rojas , Gutiérrez López Luz Elena , Guerrero Alarcón Carlos Andrés
Published: December 2023

La enseñanza y el aprendizaje de conceptos de programación hacen parte de los pilares en la formación de los profesionales en el área de software. Esta investigación tiene por objeto identificar y estudiar las problemáticas del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la programación orientada a objetos. Los hallazgos evidenciaron la dificultad del estudiante para asimilar el concepto de “método”. La investigación incluyó una revisión sistemática de bibliografía especializada sobre los estudios que han abordado procesos de enseñanza en el área de desarrollo de software y presentan soluciones a las problemáticas analizadas. Como resultado se plantea una estrategia pedagógica denominada “Identificando mi clase”, basada en gamificación, cuyo objeto es facilitar la comprensión de conceptos básicos del paradigma orientado a objetos en los estudiantes. Finalmente, la estrategia se aplicó en dos grupos para analizar los resultados mediante la prueba de Wilcoxon.
Environmental Performance Assessment of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System in Jordan Using Life Cycle Analysis
Authors:   Civil Engineering Department, School of Engineering, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania St., Amman, Jordan, Nofal Hiba , Al-Ajarmeh Ramia
Published: December 2023

This research utilized Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) within SimaPro 9 software to evaluate the potential environmental burdens: global warming, eutrophication, acidification, and ozone layer depletion of three Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWWTS) in Jordan over the entire period of its life cycle of construction and operation phases. The obtained laboratory test results showed that Feynan (M1) has the best performance regarding treatment efficiency, where the treated effluent parameters TN, TP, COD, and BOD were the lowest compared to Jerash (M2) and SMART (M3). On the other hand, the overall outcomes show that M3 and M2 are approximately 25% and 50%, respectively, compared to M1 contribution in burdens. Construction of wetlands has the highest contribution to most of the environmental burdens of the three plants. It was found that cement production is the key factor causing environmental burdens resulting from the construction of these plants. Whereas concrete blocks, reinforcing steel, and PVC pipes have less contribution. LCA is approved as a supportive investigation of the environmental burdens of such plants that guide decision-makers in developing new strategies to achieve sustainability.
Android-Based Courseware as an Educational Technology Innovation for Electrical Circuit Course: An Effectiveness Study
Authors:   the Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, Yanto Doni Tri Putra ,   and with Electrical Power Engineering Research Group (EPERG), Universitas Negeri Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, Eliza Fivia , Ganefri  , Sukardi  , Hastuti  , Kabatiah Maryatun , Andrian
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the effectiveness of Android-Based Courseware (AC) in teaching electrical circuits to vocational students in higher education. The courseware was developed using Android Studio and was implemented in the Electrical Circuit Course (ECC) at the Industrial Electrical Engineering study program, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. The AC consists of four primary menus designed to facilitate learning implementation: learning materials, simulations, animations, and interactive quizzes for evaluations. The study utilized a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test-post-test design involving a group of students who used the AC in the learning process. The cluster random sampling technique was employed to select the research subjects. This study involved 68 students as research subjects. Data was collected through a written test, utilizing a multiple-choice test as the research instrument. The effectiveness of the AC was evaluated based on the differential analysis of pre-test and post-test scores using the paired-sample t-test. Furthermore, the effect size of the AC on the learning process was determined using Cohen’s d effect size analysis. The results showed a significant difference (alpha significance value is 0.000 and less than 0.05) between the post-test and pre-test scores, with the post-test scores (x̄ = 85.00) being higher than the pre-test scores (x̄ = 60.00). This indicates that the courseware effectively improves the learning process of the ECC. Additionally, the effect size analysis results show that the effect of using the courseware falls within the large category. These findings suggest that the AC can be an effective tool in the learning process of the ECC and can improve student learning outcomes. Specifically, the AC has a significant impact on enhancing students’ cognitive and practical abilities concerning electrical circuit concepts.