bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Indexes of the Russian Bank Cards Market by Various Criteria
Authors: Lapteva E. V.
Published: October 2023

Purpose of the study. The article presents the results of a study and analysis of the performance indexes of the Russian bank cards market on various grounds, because bank cards contribute to increasing the availability of financial services. Having a bank card allows you to carry out financial transactions anytime and anywhere and makes these transactions more convenient and transparent. The use of bank cards as a non-cash form of payment is not only convenient and practical, but also contributes to improving the economic situation in the country, expanding the availability of financial services and improving financial literacy.

Materials and methods. As research tools, such methods were used as: analysis of the structure and dynamics of the main indexes, correlation and regression analysis, analysis of time series and forecasting, graphical and tabular methods for presenting research results.

Results. The analysis carried out in relation to the issue of bank cards in Russia made it possible to establish the impact on the number of payment cards of two factors: the number of credit institutions and the average per capita income of the population (per month). The results obtained showed that an increase in the number of credit institutions leads to a reduction in the number of issued payment cards. In turn, with an increase in the average per capita monetary income of the population (per month), the number of payment cards increases. This suggests that a high level of income and good conditions for obtaining credit funds are an incentive to use payment cards. Bank cards are an integral part of the financial services market. The development of the bank card market has an impact on stimulating the country’s economic growth and improving the quality of life of the population. In modern conditions, banks are actively introducing electronic technologies and improving the use of bank cards by customers. The creation of convenient services and the introduction of new technologies make it possible to expand the possibilities of using bank cards for their holders.
Public Investments in Domestic Software as a Tool for Accelerating the Economic Development of Russia
Authors: Shimanovsky D. V.
Published: October 2023

Purpose of the study. The state policy aimed at stimulating national economic growth should necessarily be based on justified scientific conclusions and the results of empirical studies. In particular, a relatively new method for accelerating the country’s economic development is state investment in the digitalization of the economy. In this respect, the present study aims to roughly estimate the economic effect of additional public investments in the development of domestic software and databases and the increase in the share of IT specialists in the total employment structure.

Materials and methods. The paper used regression analysis methods for panel data based on Rosstat statistics. In particular, the authors applied the econometric fixed effects model.

Results. The study demonstrated the higher efficiency of investment in the development of software and databases as compared to the similar efficiency of capital investment in other types of fixed assets. The possible economic effect of additional budget financing for domestic software developers was estimated. The results of calculations clearly demonstrate that additional capital investments in Russian software and databases in the amount from 0.16 to 0.64% of the Russian Federation’s consolidated budget annually (in 2020 prices and in relation to its size for the same period) can accelerate GDP growth in Russia by 0.16-2.44 percentage points per year. At the same time, these calculations hardly make it possible to speak about a strong impact of additional government spending on the increase in the number of people employed in the IT sector. Consequently, it cannot be stated with certainty that it is advisable to further increase the number of state-funded places at Russian universities in IT areas. However, this conclusion is based on panel data, the time interval of which ends in 2020. Taking into account the recent years’ trends can question the relevance of the obtained conclusion.

Conclusion. Thus, additional public investment in the digitalization of the national economy and automation of business processes at Russian enterprises is an important tool for accelerating Russia’s economic development. Currently, many domestic enterprises and organizations implement large-scale projects aimed at deepening automation (creating “smart factories”, transferring state-financed institutions’ document flow into an electronic form, introducing artificial intelligence, and many others). Besides, the reduction in the presence of some foreign software manufacturers in Russia makes it relevant to minimize losses associated with the termination of access to foreign software and databases. One of the options for solving this problem is the financial stimulation of developers of their domestic counterparts.
Assessment of the Economic Efficiency of Long-Term Care System in the Stavropol Territory
Authors: Deren I. I. , Samofatova K. A.
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the study. The purpose of the article is to economically substantiate the effectiveness of a long-term care system functioning in the form of social services at home, compared with stationary social services for people with limited mobility and non-mobile citizens to determine the most optimal and profitable form of providing social services for the state.

Materials and methods. The study used analytical and statistical data for the period 2019-2022 and 8 months of 2023 on the amount of funding and main items of expenditure within the framework of the implementation of the long-term care system in pilot social service organizations subordinate to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Stavropol Territory. Scientific methods: analysis of scientific literature on the research problem, tabular method, economic and mathematical analysis; methods of processing and displaying information using the Microsoft Excel software package.

Results. The authors carried out a theoretical analysis of the scientific literature of domestic and foreign researchers on the problem of the study. The article has developed and tested the author’s methodology for assessing the economic efficiency of the system of long-term care for elderly and disabled citizens, and also presents the results of a study of this assessment on the example of the Stavropol Territory.

Conclusion. The conclusions obtained based on the results of the study indicate the development of a long-term care system, the implementation of which is a priority socially significant direction at the federal and regional levels. The calculations carried out confirmed that the cost of servicing the socially vulnerable category of elderly citizens at home is lower than in the conditions of their stay in inpatient institutions. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of applying the results obtained in the field of management of the development of the regional public sector in the sphere of social services and systematization of the data obtained. The options proposed by the authors for calculating the amount of funding and expenses within the framework of the system of long-term care for the disabled and older people can significantly affect economic growth, changes in the conditions and remuneration of personnel involved in the provision of services, the formation of gross domestic product.
Evaluation of Reliability in Request-segregated Clouds through Remiadiations Predicting Hardware Failure Scheme
Authors: Sharma Rohit , Yadav Vibhash , Singh Raghuraj
Published: October 2023

Background:

Cloud services have become a popular approach for offering efficient
services for a wide range of activities. Predicting hardware failures in a cloud data center can minimize downtime and make the system more reliable and fault-tolerant.

Objective:

This research aims to analyze a predictive hardware failure model based on machine
learning that anticipates the required remediations for undiagnosed failures in a cloud computing
system serving multiclass requests.

Methods:

The model is tested on a carefully designed cloud data center that categorizes incoming
requests as web, compute, storage, and dedicated server requests. To demonstrate improved reliability, a carefully designed test case is run on ReliaCloud-NS, which is a simulator for creating a
CCS and computing its reliability.

Results:

The work found that using this model considerably enhanced the reliability of cloud
computing systems when compared to not using the model.

Conclusion:

Although various estimation methods are patented to evaluate the system reliability
of a cloud computing network, the emphasis of this study was mostly on improving the reliability
of request-segregated clouds upon failing hardware resources like CPU, memory, bandwidth, and
hard disc. Moreover, the prediction model might potentially be expanded to other system resources such as GPUs, software, and database packages.
Predicting Solar PV Output based on Hybrid Deep Learning and Physical Models: Case Study of Morocco
Authors: Abousaid Samira , Benabbou Loubna , Dagdougui Hanane , Belhaj Ismail , Bouzekri Hicham , Berrado Abdelaziz
Published: October 2023

Background:

In recent years, the integration of renewable energy sources into the
grid has increased exponentially. However, one significant challenge in integrating these renewable sources into the grid is intermittency.

Objective:

To address this challenge, accurate PV power forecasting techniques are crucial for
operations and maintenance and day-to-day operations monitoring in solar plants.

Methods:

In the present work, a hybrid approach that combines Deep Learning (DL) and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) with electrical models for PV power forecasting is proposed

Results:

The outcomes of the study involve evaluating the performance of the proposed model
in comparison to a Physical model and a DL model for predicting solar PV power one day ahead
and two days ahead. The results indicate that the prediction accuracy of PV power decreases and
the error rates increase when forecasting two days ahead, as compared to one day ahead.

Conclusion:

The obtained results demonstrate that DL models combined with NWP and electrical models can improve PV Power forecasting compared to a Physical model and a DL model.
Ocena jakości życia pacjentów po zawale mięśnia sercowego
Authors: Waszak Daria
Published: October 2023

Wstęp. Zawał mięśnia sercowego jest to zamknięcie lub zmniejszeniem tętnicy wieńcowej spowodowany zakrzepem, co prowadzi do martwicy mięśnia sercowego. Zawał serca stanowi poważny problem u wielu chorych, może ono doprowadzić do spadku jakości życia. Jest to częste schorzenie występujące w Polsce jak i w innych krajach wysoko rozwiniętych.

Cel pracy. Celem pracy była ocena jakości życia pacjentów po zawale mięśnia sercowego.

Materiał i metody. W niniejszej pracy wykorzystano metodę sondażu diagnostycznego. Do przeprowadzenia badań użyto anonimowego kwestionariusza ankiety własnej oraz kwestionariusz SF-36 do oceny jakości życia. Grupę badaną stanowiło 99 osób, zarówno kobiety jak i mężczyźni w wieku od 35 do 87 lat przebywający na Oddziale Kardiologii we Włocławku.  Każda osoba poddana badaniu została poinformowana o anonimowości, celu przeprowadzonych badań oraz sposobie wypełnienia badań.

Wyniki. Przeważająca grupa osób stanowili mężczyźni – 59,6%. Respondenci oszacowali jakość życia znaczące pogorszenie stanu psychicznego oraz mniejszej sprawności fizycznej. Udowodniono, że przebyty zawał mięśnia sercowego ma negatywny wpływ na jakość życia. Aż 43,4% ankietowanych wykazało niezadowolenie ze swojego stanu zdrowia oraz to, że od wystąpienia zawału czują się gorzej niż w poprzednim roku (60,6%). Pacjenci odczuwają ograniczenia czynności wymagających zwiększonego zapotrzebowania energetycznego takich, jak: bieganie, podnoszenie ciężarów, uprawianie sportów o dużym zaangażowaniu po zawale. Ograniczenia dotknęły aż 83,8% ankietowanych. Badana grupa osób po przebytym zawale doznaje częstego zmęczenia jest to 40,4%, a 79,9% osób odczuwa krótkotrwałego zmęczenia.

Wnioski. 1. Przebyty zawał mięśnia sercowego ma negatywny wpływa na jakość życia, 43,4% ankietowanych wskazuje niezadowolenie ze stanu swojego zdrowia. Pozostałe 60,6% określa stan swojego zdrowia jako gorszy niż w poprzednim roku.

2. Jakość życia pacjentów po przebytym zawale mięśnia sercowego charakteryzuje się pogorszeniem stanu psychicznego i ograniczoną sprawnością fizyczną. Dla badanej próby respondenci wskazali pogorszenie stanu psychicznego w tym: 2% ciągle było załamanych i smutnych, z kolei 57,6% odczuwało załamanie i smutek przez jakiś czas. Ograniczenia fizyczne wynikające ze zwiększonego zapotrzebowania energii wskazało 83,8% ankietowanych.
Nexus Between Heat and Air Pollution in Urban Areas and the Role of Resilience Planning in Mitigating These Threats
Authors: Anbazu Jim , Antwi Nana Serwaa
Published: October 2023

Urban heat island (UHI) effects are evident in many cities globally. Studies have revealed that UHI impacts air pollution and vice versa. However, it is observed that these two severe problems are addressed independently instead of interrelatedly. The study seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the relationship between air pollution and heat and how they constantly shape urban areas for planning and future research purposes. A global shift from sustainable planning practices to building urban resilience exists in line with this. This study delves further into identifying resilient approaches to combating UHI effects and air pollution. The systematic review of existing literature revealed a complex relationship between air pollution and urban heat islands. On one end, air pollution contributes to the heating of urban areas. Similarly, urban heat island effects have an impact on air quality. These two threats appeared to be significant contributors to climate change. The study recommends that adopting resilient planning practices could play a vital role in mitigating these problems. The whole idea of resilience is to plan so that crises are anticipated, planned, and accounted for. This can be done by addressing the root causes of these problems since they are interrelated through adaptive planning, governance, and management.
CD4/CD8 Ratio Recovered as a Predictor of Decreased Liver Damage in Adults Infected With HIV: 16-Year Observational Cohort Study
Authors: Liang Bingyu , Sun Rujing , Liao Yanyan , Nong Aidan , He Jinfeng , Qin Fengxiang , Ou Yanyun , Che Jianhua , Wu Zhenxian , Yang Yuan , Qin Jiao , Cai Jie , Bao Lijuan , Ye Li , Liang Hao
Published: October 2023

Background

As the life expectancy of individuals infected with HIV continues to increase, vigilant monitoring of non–AIDS-related events becomes imperative, particularly those pertaining to liver diseases. In comparison to the general population, patients infected with HIV experience a higher frequency of liver-related deaths. The CD4/CD8 ratio is emerging as a potential biomarker for non–AIDS-related events. However, few existing studies have been specially designed to explore the relationship between the CD4/CD8 ratio and specific types of non–AIDS-related events, notably liver damage.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the potential association between the CD4/CD8 ratio and the development of liver damage in a sizable cohort of patients infected with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART). Additionally, the study sought to assess the effectiveness of 3 antiretroviral drugs in recovering the CD4/CD8 ratio and reducing the occurrence of liver damage in this population.

Methods

We conducted an observational cohort study among adults infected with HIV receiving ART from 2004 to 2020 in Guangxi, China. Propensity score matching, multivariable Cox proportional hazard, and Fine-Gray competing risk regression models were used to determine the relationship between the CD4/CD8 ratio recovered and liver damage.

Results

The incidence of liver damage was 20.12% among 2440 eligible individuals during a median follow-up period of 4 person-years. Patients whose CD4/CD8 ratio did not recover to 1.0 exhibited a higher incidence of liver damage compared to patients with a CD4/CD8 ratio recovered (adjusted hazard ratio 7.90, 95% CI 4.39-14.21; P<.001; subdistribution hazard ratio 6.80, 95% CI 3.83-12.11; P<.001), findings consistent with the propensity score matching analysis (adjusted hazard ratio 6.94, 95% CI 3.41-14.12; P<.001; subdistribution hazard ratio 5.67, 95% CI 2.74-11.73; P<.001). The Efavirenz-based regimen exhibited the shortest time for CD4/CD8 ratio recovery (median 71, IQR 49-88 months) and demonstrated a lower prevalence of liver damage (4.18/100 person-years).

Conclusions

Recovery of the CD4/CD8 ratio was associated with a decreased risk of liver damage in patients infected with HIV receiving ART, adding evidence for considering the CD4/CD8 ratio as a potential marker for identifying individuals at risk of non–AIDS-related diseases. An efavirenz-based regimen emerged as a recommended choice for recovering the CD4/CD8 ratio and mitigating the risk of liver damage.
Identifying Rare Circumstances Preceding Female Firearm Suicides: Validating A Large Language Model Approach
Authors: Zhou Weipeng , Prater Laura C , Goldstein Evan V , Mooney Stephen J
Published: October 2023

Background

Firearm suicide has been more prevalent among males, but age-adjusted female firearm suicide rates increased by 20% from 2010 to 2020, outpacing the rate increase among males by about 8 percentage points, and female firearm suicide may have different contributing circumstances. In the United States, the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is a comprehensive source of data on violent deaths and includes unstructured incident narrative reports from coroners or medical examiners and law enforcement. Conventional natural language processing approaches have been used to identify common circumstances preceding female firearm suicide deaths but failed to identify rarer circumstances due to insufficient training data.

Objective

This study aimed to leverage a large language model approach to identify infrequent circumstances preceding female firearm suicide in the unstructured coroners or medical examiners and law enforcement narrative reports available in the NVDRS.

Methods

We used the narrative reports of 1462 female firearm suicide decedents in the NVDRS from 2014 to 2018. The reports were written in English. We coded 9 infrequent circumstances preceding female firearm suicides. We experimented with predicting those circumstances by leveraging a large language model approach in a yes/no question-answer format. We measured the prediction accuracy with F1-score (ranging from 0 to 1). F1-score is the harmonic mean of precision (positive predictive value) and recall (true positive rate or sensitivity).

Results

Our large language model outperformed a conventional support vector machine–supervised machine learning approach by a wide margin. Compared to the support vector machine model, which had F1-scores less than 0.2 for most infrequent circumstances, our large language model approach achieved an F1-score of over 0.6 for 4 circumstances and 0.8 for 2 circumstances.

Conclusions

The use of a large language model approach shows promise. Researchers interested in using natural language processing to identify infrequent circumstances in narrative report data may benefit from large language models.
Refining Cultural Adaptations of a Behavioral Intervention for Latino Caregivers of People Living With Dementia: Qualitative Interview Study in Washington State (Preprint)
Authors: Garcia Celeste N , Duran Miriana C , Ramirez Magaly
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

 In the United States, Latino caregivers of individuals with dementia face unique challenges and an elevated risk of adverse health outcomes. Despite the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias among Latino adults, few evidence-based interventions are tailored to their cultural context. To address this gap, we examined the cultural adaptations required for the STAR caregivers (STAR-C) virtual intervention, an evidence-based intervention that educates family caregivers to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. While STAR-C has shown effectiveness, neither the original in-person nor the virtual intervention considered the distinct experiences of Latino caregivers, who often bring culturally significant values into caregiving interactions.

OBJECTIVE

This study’s objective was to test and refine the preliminary cultural adaptations of the STAR-C web-based training modules for Latino caregivers of people living with dementia.

METHODS

Through qualitative interviews with 15 Latino caregivers in Washington State, we identified key adaptations to enhance the cultural relevance of the web-based training modules.

RESULTS

The interviews highlighted 4 main themes for adaptation: the delivery of the STAR-C web-based training modules, comprehensive dementia education, simplified problem-solving strategies, and prioritizing caregiver well-being.

CONCLUSIONS

This study’s findings informed the development of culturally adapted STAR-C web-based training modules that aim to provide tailored support to Latino caregivers. While further research is needed to assess the efficacy of these adaptations, our work contributes to bridging the gap in dementia caregiving for Latino families, potentially reducing health disparities and enhancing health care services for this population.
Operationalizing Canonicity: A Quantitative Study of French 19th and 20th Century Literature
Authors: Barré Jean , Camps Jean-Baptiste , Poibeau Thierry
Published: October 2023

This article delves into the literary canon, a concept shaped by social

biases and influenced by successive receptions. The canonization

process is a multifaceted phenomenon, emerging from the intricate

interplay of sociological, economic, and political factors. Our objective

is to detect the underlying textual dynamics that grant certain

works exceptional longevity while jeopardizing the transmission of

the majority. Drawing on various criteria, we present an operational

framework for defining the French literary canon, centered on its contemporary

reception and emphasizing the role of institutions, particularly

schools, in its formation. Leveraging natural language processing

and machine learning techniques, we unveil an intrinsic norm inherent

to the literary canon. Through statistical modeling, we achieve

predictive outcomes with accuracy ranging from 70% to 74%, contingent

on the chosen scale of canonicity. We believe that these findings

detect what Charles Altieri calls a “cultural grammar”, referring to

the idea that canonical works in literature serve as foundational texts

that shape the norms, values, and conventions of a particular cultural

tradition. We posit that this linguistic norm arises from biased latent

selection mechanisms linked to the role of the educational system in

the canon-formation process.
A Study of the Application of Guided Discovery Method in English Grammar Teaching in Junior High School
Authors: Wu Zhaohui
Published: October 2023

Grammar is an important part of language. However, in actual grammar teaching, teachers directly impart grammar rules and students passively accept them. This has led to students’ disinterest in English grammar lessons and unsatisfactory grammar learning results. In order to promote students’ grammar learning, in recent years, some experts and scholars have begun to explore the application of guided discovery method in grammar classrooms. Guided discovery method is a teaching method that emphasizes guidance and focuses on discovery. Through setting up a situation, the teacher guides students to engage in the discovery activity of grammar rules by communicating with each other.This thesis uses questionnaire survey and interviews to analyze the application of guided discovery method in junior high school English grammar classrooms, as well as to analyze the positive effects of junior high school English teachers’ use of the guided discovery method on students’ grammar learning. Based on Bruner’s Discovery Learning Theory and Piaget’s Constructivism Learning Theory, this thesis takes Nanning High-tech Industrial Development Zone Minda Middle School as an example. It was found that under the guidance of guided discovery method, students’ interest and motivation in learning grammar have improved. Also, students’ autonomous learning abilities have been enhanced. Finally, students’ grammar learning strategies were cultivated through guided discovery method. Students can summarize grammar knowledge and solve grammar problems by reasoning and inducting. However, there are a small number of students who still do not have that strong learning ability cannot understand the tasks assigned by the teacher in class, so they do not learn grammar efficiently.
EVIDÊNCIAS DE ESTRUTURA INTERNA DA ESCALA DE DEPENDÊNCIA DE EXERCÍCIO (EDS-R) NA POPULAÇÃO IDOSA
Authors: Santos Samara Eleutério dos , Rebustini Flávio
Published: October 2023

Physical exercises are beneficial practices for health and active aging, but excessive practice, characterized as exercise dependence, can have harmful effects on the health of practitioners. Exercise dependence occurs when the individual prioritizes the systematic practice of exercises of any nature to the detriment of other daily activities. One of the challenges is measuring this dependence on exercise. Therefore, the objective of the study is to seek evidence of the validity of the Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS-R) for the elderly population. The sample was composed of 87 elderly people who participated in the study (mean age = 65.89; SD = 4.79 years). The recruitment of elderly people was carried out via social networks, and the instrument was applied online. For evidence of internal structure, confirmatory factor analysis was used with a maximum likelihood estimator. The reliability was measured using alpha and omega. The results show the adequacy of the factor structure, with factor loadings ranging between 0.51 and 0.91 and the items' predictive values ranging from 0.26 to 0.83. Adequate reliability with alpha = 0.90 and omega =0.91. The results pointed to evidence of the validity of the internal structure of the EDS-R and the feasibility of its use for older people.
A ATUAÇÃO DA ENFERMAGEM FRENTE AO INDIVÍDUO PORTADOR DA SÍNDROME DE DOWN
Authors: Cerilo-Filho Marcelo , Marinho Julyana Constância Feitosa , Nascimento Bruna Stefany Rocha do , Cruz Lais Edvirgens Lima da , Soares Mirelly Nascimento , Nunes Erika dos Santos , Félix Kátia Cilene da Silva
Published: October 2023

Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. This chromosomal alteration is the most common worldwide, the individuals present characteristics inherited from their parents regardless of the pathological condition, and the intellectual disability is the most frequent characteristic of the syndrome among children. Nursing has a relevant role in dealing with children with this pathology, as well as with the whole family, needing to be careful in all aspects, from the carriers to the family members' orientation in facing the syndrome. Thus, this work aimed to describe the role of nursing in Down's Syndrome, as well as address the importance of this profession in family aspects. This is an integrative review study with a qualitative, exploratory approach. Original articles indexed in the PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) databases were used, using the descriptors (DECS) "down syndrome", "nursing care", "nursing diagnosis", "genetic counseling". From the searches in the databases mentioned above, 196,734 articles were found, which were submitted to the inclusion and exclusion criteria established in this work. 14 articles were selected that answered the research question. The studies describe the importance of the nurse's role facing DS, orientation to the family, presentation of the importance of the nurses' scientific and practical knowledge about the pathology. Thus, nurses should be sensitized about their practices as professionals, because they are considered an identifier of the diagnosis.
REABILITAÇÃO ORAL EM PACIENTE EDÊNTULA TOTAL COM HIPERPLASIA FIBROSA: relato de caso
Authors: Faria Michelly Luiza , Barbosa Rafaela Flavia , Guedes Cizelene do Carmo Faleiros Veloso
Published: October 2023

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia or fissured epulis is a very common lesion in patients who use maladapted removable prostheses. It consists of a connective tissue overgrowth as a response to constant trauma in a specific area. Clinically, it is presented as an exophytic process or a well-defined elevation. It is generally, sessile-based and asymptomatic. Its consistency varies from firm to flaccid, with smooth surface or occasionally ulcerated, and its color is similar to the adjacent mucosa or erythematous. The most recommended treatment is surgical removal, however there are other methods such as cryotherapy, micro-abrasion and laser therapy. The aim of this work is to describe the stages of diagnosis and treatment, from the surgical technique for removing inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia to the patient's rehabilitation, with new prostheses. This is a case report of a 79-year-old female patient who attended the clinic at Faculdade Patos de Minas (FPM) reporting dissatisfaction with the loss of lip support and the aesthetics of her complete denture prosthetics. During the clinical examination, a nodular tissue growth was identified in the bottom region of the anterior maxillary vestibule’s sac. As a proposed treatment, an excisional biopsy was performed, confirming the diagnosis of inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia through histopathological analysis. After healing, new prostheses were produced, intending to meet the patient's requirements. The present study is expected to emphasize the importance of a thorough clinical examination, so that all changes in the patient are identified and, when necessary, perform a biopsy and histopathological analysis. In summary, it is essential to adjust or produce new prosthetic parts to prevent tissue trauma or cause negative consequences. The patient's postoperative period was uneventful, with favorable healing, and after the new prosthetic devices were put in place, function and aesthetics were restored.
OCLUSOPATIAS NA INFÂNCIA: etiologia, manifestações bucais e tratamento – uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Pereira Gabrielly Cristine Cardoso , Lopes Lara Liz Oliveira , Silva Romes José da
Published: October 2023

Occlusopathies are a set of deviations in dental alignment that occur in the relationship between the jaw bones and in the dental arch, with a high prevalence rate in the first part of childhood. It is stated that it is extremely important to understand the etiology of occlusopathies to prevent or intercept these deviations, as there are many difficulties encountered in the treatment to correct future problems. The general objective of this work is to evaluate in pre-existing literature the relationship between harmful childhood habits and occlusopathies, what oral manifestations are like and how they can be treated, taking into account their high prevalence rate. Among the main harmful habits that cause childhood malocclusion are: lack of or early interruption of breastfeeding, use of pacifiers, digital sucking and prolonged use of a bottle. Childhood occlusopathies can be considered a public health problem, and it is extremely important that parents/guardians have access to more information.
EFEK JANGKA PENDEK GUNCANGAN HARGA TSR 20 TERHADAP FLUKTUASI HARGA PRODUK HULU AGRIBISNIS KARET ALAM DI SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Audina Mitha , Antoni Mirza
Published: October 2023

Pandemi covid-19 memberikan efek jangka pendek seperti penurunan harga produk hulu agribisnis karet alam di tingkat petani secara drastis. Di sisi lain, terdapat efek jangka pendek yang positif yaitu transmisi harga yang elastis terhadap produk hulu agribisnis karet alam di Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan data time series selama dua puluh empat bulan yaitu dari Januari 2019 - Desember 2020. Variabel harga karet di tingkat petani diperoleh dari 28 UPPB di Sumatera Selatan, Harga Free On Board (FOB) karet Indonesia diperoleh dari Gapkindo Sumatera Selatan, dan harga karet internasional (SICOM). Metode yang digunakan adalah regresi sederhana dengan bantuan software RStudio. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan fluktuasi harga TSR 20 di Pasar Internasional tertransmisi dengan baik terhadap produk hulu agribisnis karet alam di Sumatera Selatan dibandingkan dengan kondisi sebelum pandemi covid-19. Menguatnya nilai transmisi harga memiliki manfaat untuk pelaku ekonomi dalam hal alokasi yang efisien dari sumber daya ekonomi. Elastisitas transmisi harga saat pandemi di ketiga tingkatan pemasaran dapat dikatakan sempurna, peningkatan dan penurunan harga di tingkat internasional dan pabrik dapat ditransmisikan sempurna ke petani melalui UPPB. Transmisi harga saat covid lebih tinggi karena pasokan karet tahun 2020 berkurang karena banjir besar di Thailand dan berkurangya pasokan dari Indonesia dan Malaysia karena penyakit gugur daun.
KAJIAN STIMULAN ETEFON ANTIOKSIDAN KONSENTRASI RENDAH TERHADAP PRODUKSI KARET (Hevea brasiliensis) SAAT GUGUR DAUN SEKUNDER
Authors: Andriyanto Mochlisin
Published: October 2023

Aplikasi stimulan dengan bahan aktif etefon pada tanaman karet umumnya digunakan untuk meningkatkan produksi lateks. Namun demikian, penggunaannya juga mengakibatkan kerugian baik dari aspek fisiologis tanaman maupun stabilitas margin keuntungan. Sejak tahun 2017, sebagian besar tanaman karet di Indonesia terserang penyakit gugur daun berkelanjutan yang menyebabkan sedikit daun hampir sepanjang tahun dan berimplikasi pada perubahan pola produksi. Hal tersebut perlu diantisipasi dengan aplikasi stimulan yang tepat agar produksi optimal tercapai. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh aplikasi stimulan etefon konsentrasi rendah yang diperkaya dengan senyawa antioksidan pada produksi tanaman karet. Penelitian ini dilakukan selama September 2021-Mei 2022 menggunakan tanaman karet berumur 8 dan 13 tahun. Rancangan percobaan menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok dengan perlakuan stimulan konsentrasi etefon 1% diperkaya senyawa antioksidan (etefon plus siap pakai) dan etefon 2,5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan etefon plus pada B0-2 memiliki produksi yang tidak berbeda nyata dibanding perlakuan stimulan konsentrasi 2,5%. Sementara, produksi pada panel B0-1 perlakuan stimulasn plus nyata lebih tinggi 46,05% dibandingkan stimulan konsentrasi 2,5%. Posisi panel sangat menentukan respon tanaman terhadap penggunaan stimulan. Secara umum, penggunaan stimulan etefon plus konsentrasi 1% cukup efisien dalam meningkatkan produksi karena produksinya setara dengan konsentrasi 2,5% pada kondisi terserang penyakit gugur daun sekunder. Berdasarkan sisi ekonomis, nilai R/C ratio dari aplikasi stimulan konsentrasi 1% sebesar 1,21 dengan harga pokok produksi Rp 16.476 dan 0,89 pada konsentrasi stimulan 2,5%. Hal tersebut menandakan bahwa penggunaan stimulan etefon plus konsentrasi 1% dapat menjadi alternatif stimulan konsentrasi rendah saat kondisi tanaman terserang gugur daun sekunder.
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic upon Iraqi women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health at Primary Health Care Centers
Authors: Ghafel Hawraa Hussein
Published: October 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual and reproductive well-being of women.

Methods: Employing a descriptive design with a correlational approach, the study was conducted between November 2021 and July 2022. The sample consisted of (180) women within the reproductive age range of 17 to 49 years. This non-probability 'purposive sample' was chosen deliberately. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive and correlational statistics.

Results: The investigation divulged significant findings. A considerable proportion of women (55.6%) reported being unable to access contraception during the pandemic. Moreover, (45%) experienced unintended pregnancies amid the pandemic. Additionally, concerns linked to the pandemic led to a lack of follow-up visits for (73.3%) of participants. The study also highlighted the distressing issue of domestic violence during COVID-19: Over half of the women (51.1%) reported exposure to domestic violence, attributing it to prolonged periods of their husbands staying at home. Furthermore, (51.7%) noted an escalation in domestic violence, and (38.3%) revealed that their husbands showed inadequate concern for their sexual well-being.

Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic detrimentally affected the sexual and reproductive health of women, manifested through challenges encountered during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum phases, and family planning. Furthermore, a significant proportion of women faced an increased risk of domestic violence due to the pandemic and the extended presence of their husbands at home.
Managing Religious Diversity: An Ihsan Approach
Authors: Armayanto Harda , Suntoro Adib Fattah
Published: October 2023

This study begins with the notion that some religious groups engage in intolerance and violence directed at members of their religious community and at people of other religions. This shatters interfaith relationships. In addition, religion is being accused to be the reason for intolerance and a source of conflict and chaos. Conversely, Islamic teachings can be used as approaches in managing religious communities and social interaction. An example is the concept of ihsan. The purpose of this study is to explain the concept of ihsan as an approach to fostering the interreligious relationship. This qualitative research used library research for data collection from books, journal articles, and documents related to the management of religious diversity and the concept of ihsan. The collected data were processed using descriptive analytics. With both methods, the researcher reports and presents the collected data to be analyzed and concluded. This research finally found that the concept of ihsan which contains ‘witnessing’ and ‘supervision’ is appropriate for use by Muslims as an approach to managing the plurality of religious communities. This is because Muslim, while always remaining steadfast in their faith, can still establish positive relationships with those who practice other religions using the ihsan approach.
Zoos and Aquariums Can Pay Their Interns: Analyzing Financial Data from 501(c)(3)s
Authors: Marino Jordan
Published: October 2023

The objective of this study was to compare the financial data of
AZA-accredited 501(c)(3) facilities with paid and unpaid internship
programs. Financial data was collected from each facility’s 2018 Form
990 found from the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Tool. The data were
analyzed to determine if there was a statistically significant
difference in the distribution of each facility’s primary sources of
revenue and expenses. Financial data was also collected and compared on
total revenue, net income, average employee salary, and highest employee
salary. There was no significant difference in the distribution of
revenue and expenses found between facilities with compensated intern
programs and uncompensated intern programs. There was also no
significant difference in the total revenue and net income between
facility types. The results indicate that all AZA-accredited 501(c)(3)s,
regardless of size and operating budget, have the potential to create a
compensated intern program. Facilities with compensated intern programs
had a significantly greater average employee salary, suggesting that
these facilities focus more on compensating staff overall. Facilities
with compensated intern programs were interviewed to collect information
on how these programs were created and funded. Most respondents said
compensation needs to be prioritized and built directly into the annual
budget. More research is recommended to determine why facilities are not
compensating interns and if compensating interns will provide accessible
pathways to zoo and aquarium careers.

Marino. (2022). Zoos and Aquariums Can Pay Their Interns: Analyzing 
Financial Data from 501(c)(3)s. Animal Keepers’ Forum, 49(10),
280-286.
The Prevalence of Polypharmacy In Older Europeans: A Multi-country Database Study of General Practitioner Prescribing
Authors: Bennie Marion , Santa-Ana-Tellez Yared , Galistiani Githa Fungie , Trehony Julien , Despres Johanna , Jouaville Sophie , Poluzzi Elisabetta , Morin Lucas , Schubert Ingrid , MacBride-Stewart Sean , Elseviers Monique , Nasuti Paola , Taxis Katja
Published: October 2023

Aim: To measure the prevalence of polypharmacy and describe the
prescribing of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in older
people with polypharmacy in primary care. Methods: A multi-country
retrospective cohort study across six countries: Belgium, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, UK. We used anonymized longitudinal patient level
information from general practice databases hosted by IQVIA. Patients
≥65 years were included. Polypharmacy was defined as having 5-9, and ≥10
distinct drug classes (ATC Level 3) prescribed during a 6-month period.
PIM defined: opioids, antipsychotics, proton pump inhibitors (PPI),
benzodiazepines (ATC Level 5). We included country experts on the health
care context to interpret findings. Results: Age and gender distribution
was similar across the six countries (mean age 75-76 years; 54-56%
female). The prevalence of polypharmacy of 5-9 drugs was 22.8% (UK) to
58.3% (Germany); ≥10 drugs from 11.3% (UK) to 28.5% (Germany). In the
polypharmacy population prescribed ≥5 drugs, opioid prescribing ranged
from 11.5% (France) to 27.5% (Spain). Prescribing of PPI was highest
with almost half of patients receiving a PPI, 42.3% (Germany) to 65.5%
(Spain). Benzodiazepine prescribing showed a marked variation between
countries, 2.7% (UK) to 34.9% (Spain). The health care context
information explained possible underreporting for PIM. Conclusion: We
have found a high prevalence of polypharmacy with more than half of the
older population being prescribed ≥5 drugs in four of the six countries.
Whilst polypharmacy may be appropriate in many patients, worrying high
usage of PIM (PPIs and benzodiazepines) supports current efforts to
improve polypharmacy management across Europe.
Acute kidney injury should not be neglected: optimization of quick Pitt bacteremia score for predicting mortality in critically ill patients with bloodstream infection
Authors: Cai Jiaqi , ZHENG GUANHAO , Deng Han , Bai Hao , He Juan
Published: October 2023

Background: Taking the therapeutic difficulties and mortality of
bloodstream infection (BSI) into consideration, it is essential to
investigate other potential affecting factors on mortality in BSI
patients and examine the utility of current quick Pitt bacteremia
(qPitt) score for improving survival rate. Methods: Medical information
from MIMIC-IV database was utilized to perform a retrospective cohort
investigation. Rist factors associated with mortality were examined by
multivariate logistic regression modelling. The area under the receiver
operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used for assessing the
discriminatory capability of prediction models. Results: In total, 1,240
eligible BSI patients were included. After adjustment of age,
community-onset BSI, indwelling invasive lines and Glasgow Coma Scale
(GCS) ≤ 8, acute kidney injury (AKI) was identified as a notable risk
factor on 14-day mortality. Except for altered mental status, four other
main components of the original qPitt were significantly associated with
14-day mortality. Hence, we established a modified qPitt (m-qPitt) by
adding AKI and replacing altered mental status with GCS ≤ 8. AUC for
m-qPitt and qPitt were 0.723 (95% confidence interval [CI]
0.683-0.759) and 0.708 (95% CI 0.669-0.745) in predicting 14-day
mortality, respectively. Moreover, the m-qPitt also had an acceptable
performance and discrimination power [0.700 (95% CI 0.666-0.732)]
in predicting 28-day mortality. Conclusions: AKI was a significant
influence factor on BSI patients’ survival. Compared with original
qPitt, our new m-qPitt was proved to have a better predictive
performance for predicting mortality in BSI patients. More studies
should be carried out to validate the practicability of m-qPitt further.
A flow-curvature-based model for channel meandering in tidal marshes
Authors: Mariotti Giulio , Finotello Alvise
Published: October 2023

Channel meandering is ubiquitous in tidal marshes, yet it is routinely
omitted in morphodynamic models. Here we propose a novel numerical
method to simulate channel meandering in tidal marshes on a Cartesian
grid. The method calculates a first-order flow by considering the
balance between pressure gradient and bed friction. To account for flow
momentum shift towards meander outer banks, the flow is empirically
modified. Unlike previous simplified methods that relied on the
curvature of the bank, this modification is based on the curvature of
the flow, making the model suitable for use in dendritic channel
networks. The modified flow intrinsically accounts for the topographic
steering effect, which tends to deflect the momentum toward the outer
bank. As a result, the outer bank becomes steeper and erodes due to soil
creep. Additionally, the outer bank experiences erosion proportional to
the flow curvature. This erosion mechanism parameterizes the direct
erosion caused by flow impacting the bank through a proportionality
coefficient, which modulates the rate of lateral channel migration.
Deposition on the inner bank is automatically simulated by the model,
triggered by reduced bed shear stress in that area. The model accurately
reproduces meander sinuosity, migration rates, and associated processes
such as cutoffs, channel piracies, and network reorganizations. The
model provides an efficient tool for predicting marsh landscape
evolution from decades to millennia, which will enable exploring how
lateral migration and meandering of tidal channels affect marsh
ecomorphodynamics, carbon and nutrient cycling, drainage efficiency, and
pond dynamics.
The Challenges of Asnaf Entrepreneurs in Forming Entrepreneurial Resilience
Authors: Joremi Leylawati , Muda Ruhaini , Mohd Zain Wan Zuraida Wan , Rosli Nor Azlin
Published: October 2023

Resilience plays an important role in entrepreneurship; however, an in-depth study of the factors that affect the resilience of Asnaf entrepreneurs is unknown. This paper aims to fill this knowledge gap by delving deeper into the challenges that affect the resilience of asnaf entrepreneurs thus hindering their business expansion. The study also observed the ability of asnaf entrepreneurs to deal with economic shocks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-depth interviews conducted with 2 executive officers of the entrepreneur development sector and 10 LZS enforcers who supervise 901 asnaf entrepreneurs throughout Selangor present an overview of the impediments that hinder the business progress of asnaf entrepreneurs. From 901 asnaf entrepreneurs, a total of 25 asnaf entrepreneurs were selected based on the criteria that have been outlined, namely those who run food-based businesses and have undergone the LZS micro-entrepreneurship program for more than 6 months. Constraints experienced are analyzed. Three essential themes that enlighten challenges in fostering entrepreneurial resilience emerged, namely; the role of family members, non-tech savvy and fear of failure. These themes are discussed based on the methodology used and the findings of previous studies. The findings provide an insight that is useful for LZS in designing entrepreneur development instruments and organizing periodic entrepreneurship modules.