bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pencegahan Malnutrisi pada Anak Prasekolah melalui Pelatihan Pengukuran Status Gizi pada Guru PAUD
Authors: Herawati Herni Dwi , Rahayu Herwinda Kusuma , Triastanti Resti Kurnia , Rusiyono Ruwet
Published: May 2023

Masalah gizi balita di Indonesia saat ini yaitu gizi kurang dan lebih. Guru dan sekolah dapat berperan dalam memantau pertumbuhan anak prasekolah melalui pengukuran antropometri secara berkala pada anak dini untuk mengetahui pertumbuhan dan perkembangan siswa-siswi. Namun guru PAUD (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini) belum pernah mendapatkan pelatihan pengukuran status gizi sehingga perlu dilakukan pelatihan dan pendampingan. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah mencegah malnutrisi (gizi kurang dan lebih) pada anak prasekolah melalui pelatihan pengukuran status gizi pada guru PAUD. Metode kegiatan yaitu pelatihan  meliputi cara mengukur tinggi badan dan berat badan serta menilai status gizi, yang dilaksakan selama 2 hari (9-10 Juni 2021) pada 7 orang di TK Negeri 1 Pajangan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Alat yang digunakan yaitu timbangan digital, microtoise dan buku standar antropometri. Evaluasi pelatihan dengan menghitung skor keterampilan pengukuran tinggi badan dan penimbangan berat badan, serta menghitung reliabilitas inter-rater (guru) dalam pengukuran tinggi badan. Uji statistik reliabilitas inter-rater menggunakan Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) dan ANOVA. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan keterampilan mengukur berat badan dan tinggi badan  yaitu sangat baik  dengan rerata skor sebesar 95,4%, dan reliabilitas inter-rater (guru) dalam pengukuran tinggi badan sebesar 0,61 yang artinya cukup konsisten serta tidak ada perbedaan antar guru dalam mengukur tinggi badan subyek (p >0,05). Guru PAUD terlatih perlu terus diberdayakan dalam kegiatan rutin pengukuran antropometri di lingkungan sekolah dalam upaya pencegahan malnutrisi pada anak prasekolah. Kata kunci: Anak prasekolah, antropometri, berat badan, status gizi, tinggi badan.
La sociedad civil y la democratización africanas. La dinámica de las fuerzas externas
Authors: Nasong'o Shadrack Wanjala , Segovia Albán Rafael
Published: May 2023

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La cultura en la enseñanza del chino como lengua extranjera
Authors: Pan Lien-Tan
Published: May 2023

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Las fuentes árabes para la reconstrucción de la historia social de la España musulmana: estudio y clasificación
Authors: Marín Guzmán Roberto
Published: May 2023

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La energía nuclear en el contexto económico, tecnológico y social de Japón
Authors: Mendoza Martínez Emma
Published: May 2023

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Max Linger-Goumaz. A l'aune de la Guinée Équatoriale. Suiza: Les Éditions du Temps, 2003
Authors: Agudelo de Latapí María Mercedes
Published: May 2023

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Bruce Gillet. Model Rebels. The rise and Fall of China's Richest Village. Berkeley; Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2001
Authors: Rodríguez y Rodríguez María Teresa
Published: May 2023

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Turismo cinegético: una aproximación desde la mirada de los actores sociales en el sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Caruso Maria Joselina , Gallucci Soledad , Mastrandrea Aldana , Meyer Tanja
Published: May 2023

En los últimos años, la modalidad de turismo cinegético en destinos emergentes se ha transformado en una actividad que adquirió notorias características. Ello es consecuencia de la evolución global en las tendencias de la oferta y la demanda turística en relación con las dinámicas territoriales locales. En este marco, la investigación tiene como objetivo caracterizar el producto turístico caza deportiva en el Sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina) a partir de las concepciones de los actores sociales involucrados en su desarrollo, a fin de conocer las fortalezas, limitantes y tendencias en torno a la sostenibilidad de la actividad. El abordaje metodológico plantea un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo con un alcance exploratorio y descriptivo, el cual permite conocer de manera integral la compleja realidad referida al producto turístico bajo análisis. En función de los resultados obtenidos, se desprende que el turismo cinegético en el área de estudio presenta características que muestran la coexistencia de patrones propios del modelo fordista junto con iniciativas de prácticas responsables. Ello se refleja en ambivalencias que aún persisten en cuanto a los aspectos socioeconómicos, ambientales y legales.
Peasants in Revolutionary Events of Early 20th Century: Materials of All Union Society of Political Prisoners and Exiles
Authors: Vyazinkin A. Yu. , Yakimov K. A.
Published: May 2023

The participation of the “revolutionary turning point” generation of people from the peasant environment in the political life of the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century is considered. The relevance of the chosen topic is connected with the demand for peasant studies and generational studies in the domestic historical science. Based on the materials of the All-Union Society of Political Prisoners and Exiles and auxiliary archival sources, the characteristic features of the given problem in the socio-historical aspect are determined. The study is based on a methodological scenario: quantification — systematization — interpretation. Materials of historical sources are summarized in tables according to certain criteria developed in accordance with research tasks. The systematized materials were analyzed, and the results were interpreted in the context of the socio-historical content of the modernization processes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. and their influence on the life of rural society in the Russian Empire. There is an undoubted dominance among the representatives of the revolutionary movement of the studied generation of men, which is associated with the strong influence of the habitus of the patriarchal rural world. It was established that they had a low level of education, which was reflected in the motivation for participation in political associations, the admissibility of a combination of participation in two associations or an easy transition from one party to another, and the superficiality of political consciousness.
Colour Name ‘Shkhue’ in Adyghe Linguistic Culture: Etymology, Internal Form, Semantics
Authors: Ezaova M. Yu. , Shugusheva Ju. Kh. , Ashkhotova F. M.
Published: May 2023

The etymological and historical-semasiological analysis of the word ‘shkhue’, the designation of one of the most significant sacred flowers in the Adyghe linguoculture, has been carried out. The analysis of this linguistic unit is accompanied by a study of the semantic development and word-formation relations of single-root words grouped around the main generating base, represented by the root word ‘shkhue’, in the modern language. The purpose of the study is to research the historical and semantic development of the color lexeme ‘shkhue’in the Adyghe linguistic culture. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the genesis and further development of the word is reconstructed, which is at the head of the systemic semantic and word-formation relations between linguistic units united by genetic kinship. In the course of the study of cognate words, not only the type of semantic relations, but the possibilities of maintaining or breaking (full or partial) semantic links are studied. Results: Based on the analysis of texts and dictionaries, language units that form a nest with a ‘shkhue’ top were collected. The chain of semantic transitions in this group of nominations is restored. The internal form of derived units is clarified. The originality of metaphors is commented. It has been established that the continuants of this nest implement semantic models that are characterized by seriality and regularity. On the basis of color naming, other color naming conventions of a wide range (all shades of the changing color of the sky), the names of birds as inhabitants of the sky (or by the color of their plumage), animals by coat color, as well as designations from the sphere of magic and traditional medicine (drugs, poison), and finally, words denoting fear, blurred perception, etc.
Density estimation of the main structuring sessile species in underwater marine caves with a deep learning approach
Authors: Sierra Sergio , Prado Elena , Rodríguez-Cobo Luis , Quiles-Pons Carla , Roldán-Varona Pablo , Díaz-Viñolas David , Anuarbe-Cortés Pedro , Cobo Adolfo , Sánchez Francisco
Published: May 2023

Monitoring marine biodiversity is a challenge in some vulnerable and difficult-to-access habitats, such as underwater caves. Underwater caves are a great focus of biodiversity, concentrating a large number of species in their environment. However, most of the sessile species that live on the rocky walls are very vulnerable, and they are often threatened by different pressures. The use of these spaces as a destination for recreational divers can cause different impacts on the benthic habitat. In this work, we propose a methodology based on video recordings of cave walls and image analysis with deep learning algorithms to estimate the spatial density of structuring species in a study area. We propose a combination of automatic frame overlap detection, estimation of the actual extent of surface cover, and semantic segmentation of the main 10 species of corals and sponges to obtain species density maps. These maps can be the data source for monitoring biodiversity over time. In this paper, we analyzed the performance of three different semantic segmentation algorithms and backbones for this task and found that the Mask R-CNN model with the Xception101 backbone achieves the best accuracy, with an average segmentation accuracy of 82%.
Tilapia feeding decision system based on adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference
Authors: Cao Haiyang , Mao Hanping
Published: May 2023

In industrial recirculating aquaculture, the feed required by fish accounts for a major part of the total expenditure. In this paper, a multi-factor decision making system based on aggregation FIFFB of fish feeding behavior, water temperature T of environmental factors and biomass weight W was proposed to solve the problem of feed waste under the traditional mode. To verify the performance of this model, a fuzzy inference FIS model is constructed for comparison. The experimental results show that the root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) between the predicted and actual feeding amount of ANFIS triplet are 0.78 and 0.19, respectively, which are much lower than the FIS model, and this model is more suitable for predicting the feeding amount decision. At the same time, growth parameters such as WGR, FMAE, K and FCR were compared. The fish growth specifications were fatter and the economic benefits were higher, and the feed conversion rate was increased by 12.35%. Therefore, the triplet ANFIS feeding prediction and decision-making system based on fish aggregation degree, water temperature and body weight is effective and has guiding significance for the precise feeding design of unmanned aquaculture.
A new species of Pristaulacus Kieffer, 1900 from Laos (Hymenoptera: Aulacidae)
Authors: Turrisi Giuseppe Fabrizio
Published: May 2023

A new species, belonging to the recently revised Pristaulacus comptipennis species-group, P. harisi Turrisi, sp. nov. from Laos (Ventiane Province, Ban Van Eue) is described, illustrated and compared with most related species.
New records of Neelipleona for the Iranian springtail fauna (Collembola)
Authors: Yoosefi Lafooraki Elham , Shayanmehr Masoumeh
Published: May 2023

Three new species of Collembola belonging to genus Megalothorax Willem, 1900 (new genus for Iran) are recorded for the fauna of Iran. M. willemi Schneider & D´Haese, 2013 and M. perspicillum Schneider & D´Haese, 2013 have recently described and known from Belgium and France respectively. In this survey they were collected from Mazandaran province in northern Iran and are first record for the Middle East (and the second record in the world). Also M. incertus Börner, 1903 is recorded for the first time from Iran. The specimens were found in the soil, litter and dead wood from four localities in Caspian Hyrcanian Mixed Forests.
Comparing small mammal faunas based on barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets collected in two different lowland landscapes
Authors: Szűcs Dominika , Horváth Kitti , Horváth Győző F.
Published: May 2023

The composition of small mammal assemblages was analysed in two lowland landscapes (Drava floodplain, Győr basin) and was evaluated on three different spatial scales (meso-, microregions and local scale), based on barn owl pellets collected between 2006 and 2009. Altogether 273 pellet samples were collected from 41 settlements of the two regions during the four years of monitoring. The analysed 6978 pellets contained 17214 small mammal individuals. The distribution of the relative abundance of small mammal taxa was evaluated as well as the correlation of frequency order on a meso- and microregional scale in the comparison of the two lowland areas. The food niche parameters of barn owl were calculated on a local scale, regarding the breeding pairs. We investigated three null hypotheses: the distribution of species frequency values is homogeneous between two landscape areas (H01); there are no significant differences in the rank of frequencies (H02) in meso- and microregional scale; and niche parameters of the barn owl do not show difference between two landscapes (H03). The first null hypothesis had to be rejected in several cases of small mammal taxa. The rank correlation of species frequency and the homogeneity test of total species pool of two investigated landscapes showed that the composition of small mammal fauna of the compared landscapes is basically the same, but the distribution of abundance was different between landscapes on both meso- and microregional scales. The statistical analysis of the niche parameters showed that the barn owl’s niche breadth did not differ between the Drava floodplain and the Győr basin. However, the niche overlap within each of the two mesoregions was higher than between them, and thus we rejected the third null hypothesis. This provides a further evidence that besides the species-specific hunting strategy, the regional differences of the quantitative relations of small mammals is also reflected in the dietary composition of the barn owl.
The genus Tenthredopsis Costa, 1859 in Hungary (Hymenoptera: Symphyta)
Authors: Haris Attila , Gyurkovics Henrik
Published: May 2023

The Tenthredopsis Costa, 1859 collections of the Hungarian public collections are reidentified and published. Tenthredopsis albonotata (Brullé, 1832), Tenthredopsis andrei Konow, 1898 and Tenthredopsis floricola (Costa, 1859) are new records for the Hungarian fauna.
The water and shore beetles (Coleoptera) of the Kis-Balaton
Authors: Lőkkös Andor
Published: May 2023

During the faunistical exploration of Kis-Balaton carried out between 2008 and 2010, 97 water and shore beetle species were recorded (1 Sphaeriusidae, 8 Haliplidae, 35 Dytiscidae, 2 Noteridae, 1 Gyrinidae, 1 Spercheidae, 3 Hydrochidae, 1 Helophoridae, 30 Hydrophilidae, 2 Dryopidae, 5 Hydraenidae, 3 Heteroceridae and 5 Scirtidae taxon). 27 species are reported for the first time from the Kis-Balaton. Important faunistic records are the new localities of Hydroporus scalesianus Stephens, 1828, H. umbrosus (Gyllenhal, 1808), Laccornis oblongus (Stephens, 1835), Ilybius guttiger (Gyllenhal, 1818), Cercyon bononiensis Chiesa, 1964, Dryops anglicanus Edwards, 1909 and Heterocerus obsoletus Curtis 1828.
Rocuronium-neuromuscular blockade does not influence the patient state index in anesthetized dogs
Authors: Burns Charlotte C. , Sakai Daniel M. , Torpy Frederick J. , Craig Hannah A. , Trenholme Heather N. , Reed Rachel A. , Martin-Flores Manuel
Published: May 2023

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effects of rocuronium and sugammadex on the patient state index (PSI) in dogs anesthetized with propofol.

ANIMALS

6 intact healthy male Beagles.

PROCEDURES

Anesthesia was induced with and maintained on a propofol infusion. The estimated plasma propofol concentration (ePC) was recorded. Baseline PSI and train-of-four ratio (TOFR) readings were collected for 2 minutes in stable general anesthesia. Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) was induced with 0.6 mg/kg, IV, rocuronium, and full NMB was confirmed with a TOFR of 0. After 5 minutes, the neuromuscular function was restored with 4 mg/kg sugammadex, IV (reversal), and monitored for 5 minutes. Throughout the data collection, ePC, PSI, and TOFR were recorded every 15 seconds and compared with mixed-effect ANOVA.

RESULTS

Baseline ePC, PSI, and TOFR were 3.63 ± 0.38, 41 ± 6, and 0.97 ± 0.08 µg/mL, respectively. There was no difference between the baseline of ePC and PSI from NMB or reversal. Compared to the baseline, the TOFR decreased to 0 with NMB (P < .001) and returned to 0.96 ± 0.08 (P = .721) on reversal. After 5 minutes, sugammadex fully reversed 5 out of 6 dogs to TOFR > 0.90 and partially reversed 1 animal to TOFR = 0.80.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

There was no evidence that NMB with rocuronium and sugammadex-induced reversal interfered with PSI readings under steady-state total intravenous anesthesia with propofol. Further evaluation of PSI is warranted to assess its utility in a clinical population to detect changes in levels of consciousness during NMB.
Sugeno Integral for Hermite–Hadamard Inequality and Quasi-Arithmetic Means
Authors: Nadhomi Timothy
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we present the Sugeno integral of Hermite–Hadamard inequality for the case of quasi-arithmetically convex (q-ac) functions which acts as a generator for all quasi-arithmetic means in the frame work of Sugeno integral.
Agriculture Electrification, Emerging Technologies, Trends and Barriers: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Stakens J. , Mutule A. , Lazdins R.
Published: May 2023

On a global scale, the agriculture sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and this holds true for the European Union as well. While a shift to renewable energy sources could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enable electrified agriculture, there are significant challenges to overcome. These include the high initial costs and inconsistent energy output of renewable sources, as well as issues with acceptance and cost related to electric tractor technology and load-balancing batteries. To explore potential solutions and future prospects for electrifying agriculture, a literature review is conducted to identify emerging technologies and research trends in areas such as agrovoltaics, semi-transparent photovoltaic panels, energy storage systems and electric tractors. The review conducted will provide a valuable insight into future research and the implementation of emerging technologies, thus addressing the challenges faced by the agriculture sector during its transition to electrification based on renewable energy sources.
“The Pillar and Ground of Truth”: Irenaeus’ Use of Ecclesiology Against the Heresies
Authors: Chang Geoffrey
Published: May 2023

This paper seeks to evaluate the ecclesiology of St. Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, particularly as it relates to his defense of orthodoxy against false teaching in his five-volume work, Against Heresies. Irenaeus employs sound reason and biblical theology in his battle against Valentinus, Marcion, and other heretics. But Irenaeus also shows himself to be not only a theologian but also a devoted churchman. In all five books, his teaching on the church plays a significant role in exposing and refuting the false Gnostic teaching of his day. This paper will argue that Irenaeus employed his ecclesiology to distinguish between Gnosticism and the apostolic teaching in Against Heresies. He did this in two ways. First, he argued for the doctrinal identity of the church. The true church is built on apostolic teaching, and any deviation from that teaching results in a false church. Second, he argued that the church’s “ecclesiastical constitution,” both in her presbyters and her members, embodied the apostles’ teaching. In all this, the church preserved the truth entrusted to her by Christ and his apostles.
Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of the RALE and BRIXIA Chest-X Ray Scores in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Pneumonia
Authors: Paraskevas Themistoklis , Dimopoulos Platon M. , Kantanis Anastasios , Garatzioti Anna-Sofia , Karalis Iosif , Michailides Christos , Chourpiliadi Charikleia , Matthaiakaki Evgenia , Kalogeropoulou Christina , Velissaris Dimitrios
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Chest X-rays are commonly used to assess the severity in patients that present in the emergency department with suspected COVID-19 pneumonia, but in clinical practice quantitative scales are rarely employed. Aims: To evaluate the reliability and validity of two semi-quantitative radiological scales in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia (BRIXIA score and RALE score).

Methods: Patients hospitalized between October 2021 and March 2022 with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis were eligible for inclusion. All included patients had a chest X-ray taken in the ED before admission. Three raters that participated in the treatment and management of patients with COVID-19 during the pandemic independently assessed chest X-rays.

Results: Intraclass coefficients for BRIXΙA and RALES was 0.781 (0.729–0.826) and 0.825 (0.781–0.862) respectively, showing good to excellent reliability overall. Pairwise analysis was performed using quadratic weighted kappa showing significant variability in the inter-rater agreement. The prognostic accuracy of the two scores for in-hospital mortality for all raters was between 0.753 and 0.763 for BRIXIA and 0.737 and 0.790 for RALES, demonstrating good to excellent prognostic value. Both radiological scores were significantly associated with inhospital mortality after adjustment for 4C Mortality score. We found a consistent upwards trend with significant differences between severity groups in both radiological scores.

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that BRIXIA and RALES are reliable and can be used to assess the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. However, the inherent subjectivity of radiological scores might make it difficult to set a cut-off value suitable for all assessors.
Implementation of smart city solutions from the perspective of the population in Slovakia
Authors: BUTORACOVÁ ŠINDLERYOVÁ Ivana , ČAJKOVÁ Andrea
Published: May 2023

In the past decade, the topic of Smart City is indisputably one of the most important concepts in the development of cities and urban regions in Central and Eastern Europe, their management and planning, while innovations and innovation potential are becoming a prerequisite for functioning connections and processes within integrated local (or geographical) functional areas. The Slovak Republic is gradual, despite the difficult beginnings without system coordination, declaring an effort to implement the Smart City policy within the existing residential structure of cities and municipalities. Relying on the Action Plan for Smart Cities and Regions 2023-2025 as well as the Slovakia Program 2021- 2027, at the same time the results of world studies and analyzes carried out in the conditions of the Slovak environment (while we start from the findings and follow up on the study by Kóňa et al. 2022), the authors identify in their research as the main problem the fact that the attention of the state, professional public, as well as local authorities, is aimed at supporting the creation of Functional Urban Areas in the geographical structure of individual regions with the aim of supporting the development of six defined areas, the so-called „domains”, which ultimately brings about an increase in the quality of life of the population of these regions. However, given domains are ambiguous in terms of content, this variability is also reflected in the inability of participating parties to perceive their content. As part of the research, respondents were asked about six areas of smart city policy implementation, the aim of the research was to identify the content perception by the respondents according to the weight they assign to individual areas and subsequently define within individual domains the elements/characteristics perceived by the population as key to the growth of the quality of their lives in cities and regions.
Multivariate analysis of the determinants of e-government
Authors: ZAMBRANO-YÉPEZ Claudia , GUILLÉN-RODRÍGUEZ Yaritza , HENRIQUEZ-CORONEL Patricia
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the correlation between four variables, gross domestic product per capita (GDP), population (Pop.), Individuals using the Internet (It.net.user) and the global innovation index (GII) regarding the development of e-government according to the E-government Development Index (EDGI). The purpose is to determine which model best predicts the behavior of the variables and to provide tools that can guide decision-making in public policy and e-government. Four hypotheses were proposed about the relationship between the variables and the E-government Development Index. The data about GDP, Pop., It.net.users, and GII for the analysis were extracted from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the World Bank and Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) respectively. The database consisted of a panel of 91 countries analyzed in the time interval from 2003 to 2020, with a total of 1683 observations. A linear panel data model was used, and fixed and random effects models were estimated. The Hausman test was applied, and it was determined that the appropriate statistical model was a fixed effects model. This model was used to test the four hypotheses. All of them were accepted.
Professional and teaching staff of the Women’s Medical Institute in the fight against epidemics at the beginning of 20th century
Authors: Zhuravlyov A. A.
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the question of how the staff of the St. Petersburg (Petrograd) Women’s Medical Institute participated in the fight against epidemics from the beginning of the century to the 1920s. The use of the Institute’s laboratories and the participation of the staff in the fight against cholera epidemics are considered. The contribution of professors D. K. Zabolotny and S. I. Zlatogorov to the fight against epidemics was noted.
Features of carbohydrate metabolism disorders in acute pancreatitis
Authors: Shcherbyuk A. N. , Morozov S. V. , Lobakov A. I. , Manuilov V. M. , Karpov N. V. , Mohov D. A. , Levitskaya A. N. , Levitskaya K. N. , Shalamova S. V.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Endocrine insufficiency of the pancreas manifests, as a rule, in the form of carbohydrate metabolism disorders.

Methods and materials. The levels of insulin concentration were analyzed in 21 patients with various forms of acute pancreatitis with a degree of clinical severity on the APACHE II scale from 10 to 14 (12±2) and the levels of glucagon concentration in 16 patients with a degree of clinical severity on the APACHE II scale from 8 to 10 (9±1) on the 1st, 3rd and 7th day since the onset of disease, the dynamics of blood glycemia was observed in all patients.

Results. As a result, despite the relatively normal blood glucose level in all observations compared with the control group, there was a decrease in insulin by more than 2 times, a decrease in glucagon by 1.5 times, the level of which increased by the outcome of the disease. In the presence of normoglycemia in all studied cases.

Conclusions. The obtained data indicates that insufficiency of insulin and glucagon exists in all forms of AP. Relative normoglycemia is caused by absolute insulin insufficiency against the background of interstitial edema of the pancreas in AP. Correction of endocrine disorders in AP is a promising direction in the treatment of patients with various forms of AP.
Prolactin as a predictor of neuroendocrine recovery after transsphenoidal tumor removal in patients with pituitary apoplexy
Authors: Kurnukhina M. Yu. , Ashryapova D. Sh. , Semina E. V. , Gavrilov G. V. , Cherebillo V. Yu.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. The risk of pituitary apoplexy is 5.4 times higher than the risk of hemorrhage into another intracranial tumor. Despite the fact that in 80 % of cases, hemorrhage into the pituitary adenoma is the first manifestation of the disease, the issues of neuroendocrine recovery, evaluation of the results of surgical treatment are insufficiently studied at present.

Methods and materials. A clinical study of 72 patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of pituitary adenoma was conducted. According to MRI of the brain with intravenous contrast, neuroimaging signs of pituitary apoplexy were found in all the studied patients. The studied patients were aged from 28 to 55 years, the average age of patients was 48.9±15.25 years (median 49 years). All the examined patients underwent surgical treatment – transsphenoidal endoscopic removal of pituitary adenoma; there were no emergency indications for surgical treatment among the examined patients. In the preop- erative and late postoperative periods, the relationship between the values of prolactin and other pituitary hormones with the parameters of neuroendocrine recovery was evaluated.

Results. In patients with recurrent pituitary adenoma and pituitary apoplexy, suprasellar (χ2=8; r=0.005) and laterosellar growth (χ2=3.92; r=0.048) are significantly less common; reduced prolactin and ACTH values are more often detected after surgical treatment (p<0.05). It was revealed that with preoperative increased prolactin indices, general cerebral symptoms (r=–1; p=0) and visual disturbances (r=–0.982; p=0.28) are less common after surgery. In patients with ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma after apoplexy, the totality of removal of Near Complete Gross Resection was more often observed (r=0.382; p=0.004).

Conclusion. In patients with pituitary apoplexy before surgery, an increased prolactin index is one of the markers of regression of hypopituitary disorders in the postoperative period.
Сlinical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy depending on the age of onset of clinical manifestations and the presence of cardiometabolic risk factors
Authors: Davydova V. G. , Baranova Е. I. , Bezhanishvili T. G. , Krutikov A. N. , Poliakova A. A. , Pyko S. A. , Gudkova A. Ya.
Published: May 2023

The objective was to study the clinical features of symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) depending on the age of onset and the presence of cardiometabolic risk factors.

Methods and materials. From 2014 to 2020, 250 patients were examined, 100 patients with symptomatic HCM aged 18 to 86 years were included in the study.

Results. The incidence of arterial hypertension (AH), obesity, and angina syndrome was significantly higher in patients with HCM aged 45 years and older. The patients with HCM and associated obesity had greater left ventricular end-diastolic dimension and left antero-posterior size regardless of the age of onset of clinical manifestations. The young patients with HCM and associated obesity had more often AH. Patients with HCM with the disease onset ≥ 45 years of age and associated obesity had greater left ventricular posterior wall thickness, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension index. In this group of patients, pulmonary hypertension was more often diagnosed.

Conclusion. Obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors are predictors of the progressive course of HCM, which points the need for their prevention and timely correction.
Hybrid interventions on cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas with isolated segment of the venous sinus
Authors: Sergeev A. V. , Kiskaev A. I. , Savello A. V. , Chemurzieva F. A. , Cherebillo V. Yu.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. In most cases, dural arteriovenous fistulas of the brain can be effectively treated endovascularly. However, rare fistulas with an isolated segment of the venous sinus may be difficult to treat surgically. Hybrid surgical interventions (combination of open surgical access to the sinus and puncture embolization in hybrid operating room) can significantly increase the effectiveness of surgical treatment of patients with this pathology.

The objective was to improve the results of surgical treatment of patients with cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas with isolated segment of the venous sinus by using a hybrid surgical intervention.

Methods and materials. 2 surgical interventions were performed using microsurgical and endovascular methods. Surgical interventions were made in hybrid operating room.

Results. Radical occlusion of dural arteriovenous fistulas was achieved in both cases. The postoperative period was favorable in both cases with positive dynamics in the neurological status.

Conclusions. Hybrid interventions combining microsurgical and endovascular methods make it possible to achieve radical occlusion of “complex” cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas with isolated segments of the venous sinus.
Possibilities of post-COVID medical rehabilitation in the context of the ongoing pandemic
Authors: Belash V. A. , Korshunova A. A. , Bilichenko E. B. , Lamden Ju. A. , Kulikov A. N.
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Effective and available rehabilitation methods are necessary in the context of the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 (CoronaVirus Disease 2019).

The objective was to develop a personalized rehabilitation program for patients who have undergone COVID-19 based on the proven effectiveness of methods.

Methods and materials. Three months after COVID-19, 855 patients were examined by the method of standardized phone interview, according to the rehabilitation routing scale (RRS). 200 patients have got through the 10-days inpatient rehabilitation course. Breathing exercises, exercise regimen designed to strengthen basic muscles groups, Nordic walking were used. The physical activity level, heart rate and saturation (SpO2) have been monitored by wearable devices (fitness-trackers) during 3 months.

Results. Inpatient rehabilitation was required for 1 % of patients, outpatient – 19 %. 42 % did not need rehabilitation, but they had respiratory symptoms and decreased exercise tolerance. There was an improvement in flexibility, muscle strength; the duration of breath holding, 6-minutes walk test, exercise tolerance test; reducing the severity of shortness of breath (mMRC scale) and respiratory symptoms (САТ scale). The achieved level of daily physical activity was maintained for 3 months after the end of the rehabilitative program.

Сonclusion. Using the rehabilitation routing scale in the post-COVID period allows stratifying patients according to the degree of need for rehabilitation. Clinically significant and persistent positive effect in most patients can be achieved by physiotherapy methods during 10-days course. Wearable devices of monitoring biometric data are useful additional instruments for monitoring recovery after COVID-19.
Deciding on the optimal treatment protocol for patients with severe unstable pelvic trauma
Authors: Gvenetadze V. V. , Dulaev A. K. , Tsed A. N.
Published: May 2023

Pelvic trauma caused by high-energy forces are accounting for 3 % to 8 % of all traumatic fractures. These are often accompanied by other life-threatening injuries that is a serious tactic problem. There are many publications on the advantages and disadvantages of multi-stage treatment with the Damage Control Orthopedics protocol and Early Total Surgical Care. However, the most difficult category was those who are in a borderline or hemodynamically unstable state.

Their treatment is often complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ failure syndrome (MOFS). The reliable risk assessment, associated with the implementation of a single-stage or multi-stage treatment protocol in patients with unstable pelvic injury, is not sufficient, and surgeon has to choose the treatment protocol based only on own experience.

The objective was to analyze the results of using single-stage and multi-stage treatment protocols for patients with unstable pelvic trauma and identify insufficiently researched aspects of each of them.
Pentahelix Model in Planning Sport Tourism and Events in Hambalang Village, Bogor Regency
Authors: Arinil Haq Elga Hening , Mbulu Yustisia Pasfatima , Rossi Fetty Nurmala
Published: May 2023

This study aims to analyze sports tourism and tourism sport in Hambalang Village, analyze sport event planning in Hambalang Village and create a Pentahelix model for planning sports tourism and events in Hambalang Village. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with an analysis of the event management cycle Goldblatt. This research data collection method was obtained through observation and interviews with five stakeholders (academics, business, community, government and media). Based on the results of this study shows that sports tourism and tourism sports in Hambalang Village have developed quite rapidly. Hambalang Village, which has good geographical characteristics, namely its location on high land, has good natural and sport potential, being an alternative for recreational sports for some sports lovers. In the event planning that has been carried out, Hambalang Village has carried out event planning in a structural manner and by the three stages of event management, namely research design and planning. While the pentahelix model in planning sports tourism and events in Hambalang Village is currently running well, the collaboration is carried out by the functions and parts of each stakeholder: academia, business, community, government, and media, synergize in tourism development. So the results of the analysis of sport and tourism and the study of the event management cycle can produce a pentahelix model for planning sports tourism and events in Hambalang village.
The Managing Hotel Employees Achieving Wow!: A Conceptual Paper
Authors: Hastjarjo Kelik
Published: May 2023

Managing Hotel Employees Achieving Wow! is a conceptual model. The process starts when employees have to serve customers with the best culture for customers. If customers start off on the right foot. It is an experience where customers feel the pleasure of interacting with employees. By linking each activity category together into a simpler system, this model creates many opportunities to repeat the cycle through customer satisfaction and loyalty.

 

Keywords : hospitality culture, hospitality people, hospitality service cycle
Coating of Carbon Nanotubes Using Chemical Method to Enhance the Corrosion Protection of Copper and Aluminum Metals in Seawater Medium
Authors: Raheema Mazin Hasan
Published: May 2023

In this study, carbon nanotubes were prepared using a pure chemical method modified similar to the Hummers method with simple changes in the work steps. The carbon nanotubes were then coated and reduced on copper and aluminum metals using the electrodeposition method (EDP) for corrosion protection application in seawater medium (NaCl 3.5%) at four different temperatures: 20, 30, 40, and 50 °C, which were studied using three electrode potentiostats. All corrosion measurements, thermodynamics, and kinetics parameters were nominated from Tafel plots. The films deposited by the carbon nanotubes were examined by the SEM technique, and this technique showed the formation of carbon nanotubes.
Spectroscopic Diagnosis of Cobalt Plasma Produced by OES Technique and Influence of Applied Voltage on Plasma Parameters
Authors: Abbas Ibrahim K. , Aadim Kadhim A.
Published: May 2023

In this work, plasma system that operates at vacuum was designed and built using a sheet of cobalt metal for the purpose of diagnosing plasma and measuring its parameters, as it is very important to know the processes that accompany plasma generation and are closely related to them, including the electron density in the plasma and its temperature. The spectroscopic diagnosis was done by optical emission spectroscopy (OES) which relies on the calculation of the optical radiation emitted by the plasma to describe plasma parameters in the chemical, molecular, and ionic radiator's near environment, and applied to cobalt metal at vacuum D.C high voltage power supply. The results showed the rise of spectral lines intensity with increasing the applied voltage. The maximum peak of argon gas (ArI) was at the wavelength (811.5311) nm and the maximum peak of cobalt metal (CoI) was at the wavelength of 242 nm, where argon gas was used at the fifth flow per minute with variable voltages (13-21) kV. The results also achieved that the values ​​of electron temperature rises from (0.2708-0.6649) eV with the increase in the applied voltage, as well as the electron density from (8.108-13.851)x1017cm-3 with the stability of the argon gas flow rate at 5 l/min. The length of the plasma was measured at different gas flow rates (1-5) l/min and different applied voltages (13-21) kV that were used in this diagnosis.
Analytical Investigation of Electroosmotically Regulated Peristaltic Propulsion of Cu-water Nanofluid Through a Microtube
Authors: Butt Adil Wahid , Akbar Noreen Sher , Tripathi Dharmendra , Akram Javaria
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this investigation is to determine and analyze the fluid inertia of electroosmotic flow on the Cu-water nanofluids by peristaltic transport. Fluid flow properties and heat transfer characteristics are studied for aqueous ionic nanofluids through a vertical microtube of a constant radius. Streamlines are plotted for the governing fluid flow.
Human β-Defensin 2 as a Novel Diagnostic Marker of Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Farhan Layla O. , Khaleel Fayhaa M. , Taha Ekhlass M.
Published: May 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder of the joints that is characterized by extra-articular involvement in addition to inflammatory arthritis. Joint and periarticular tissue loss brought on by inflammation results in functional impairment. To lessen the significant daily challenges that patients confront and to ensure better outcomes, early detection and treatment are essential. The study's objective was to establish the use of human β-defensin-2 (HBD-2) as a RA diagnostic marker. A total of 60 RA patients and 30 healthy controls participated in the research. The ELISA technique was used to measure serum HBD-2. The following tests were performed: complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), renal function test, and liver function test. In comparison to the healthy control group, the RA group exhibited a substantially higher blood HBD-2 levels (p ≤0.001). Additionally, there was no significant association between serum HBD-2 and urea, creatinine, AST, ALT, and ESR (P>0.05). When RA was distinguished from the group of healthy individuals, the area under the curve (AUC) demonstrated excellent diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.990, p = 0.001). (0.9667). As a result, serum HBD-2 may be used as a reliable RA diagnostic marker.
Study of Antibacterial, Antioxidant Activity and Biochemical Parameters of Different Honey Samples
Authors: Hussein Jian Lateif , Ahmed Akhter Ahmed , Raheem Dotsha Jaleel
Published: May 2023

The present study was undertaken to determine and compare the antibacterial and biochemical characteristics of honey samples from Kurdistan region in Iraq and Arabian Gulf region. Sixteen honey samples of mixed floral origins from both regions were analysed and compared. Antibacterial activity of the honey samples was investigated against five clinical pathogenic bacteria: Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus by agar dilution method. Both sample sets showed differential biochemical characteristics and potential functional properties such as antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. All measured parameters were within accepted ranges. However, significant differences were found in mean±SE levels of conductivity and pH, diastase activity, TPC and DPPH activity between the two sample groups with KRI samples showing more desirable qualities.  Other parameters such as water content, total acidity, total and reducing sugars, sucrose and HMF showed no significant difference. The results of antibacterial activity indicated that KRI honey is more effective than AG honey against the tested pathogenic bacteria.
George Henry Wyatt (1828-1883): Agent, Shipowner, Entrepreneur, and One-Man Naval Department
Authors: Lewis Walter , Sarty Roger
Published: May 2023

This is a first attempt to trace the life of George Henry Wyatt. He has previously been known only for his work procuring and administering the civilian steamers provided by Canada for arming and operation by the Royal Navy on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence frontier during the Fenian crisis of 1866-1871. The research presented here shows that by the 1860s he had become a significant member of the Toronto business community. Among several enterprises, he was particularly active as a ship owner and agent for steamship and railway lines. This experience accounted for his selection by the government to organize the flotilla of steamers for the Royal Navy, and his success in that role. He was, however, not able to overcome the effects in Canada of the international economic downturn of the 1870s. He died in a new venture, to promote immigration to the newly opening Canadian west.

Cet article est une première tentative de retracer la vie de George Henry Wyatt. Par le passé, il n’était connu que pour son travail d’acquisition et d’administration des bateaux à vapeur civils fournis par le Canada pour appuyer les efforts d’armement et d’exploitation de la Marine royale sur la frontière des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent pendant la crise des Féniens de 1866-1871. Les recherches présentées ici indiquent que, dans les années 1860, Wyatt était devenu un membre important du milieu des affaires de Toronto. Entre autres entreprises, il était particulièrement actif en tant que propriétaire de navires et agent de compagnies de navigation et de chemin de fer. En raison de son expérience, le gouvernement l’a choisi pour organiser la flottille de bateaux à vapeur pour le compte de la Marine royale, où il a joué un rôle particulièrement efficace. Par contre, il n’a pas été en mesure de surmonter les effets au Canada du ralentissement économique international des années 1870. Wyatt est décédé alors qu’il travaillait sur un nouveau projet, la promotion de l’immigration dans l’Ouest canadien.
CONSTRUÇÃO E VALIDAÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIA EDUCACIONAL PARA PROMOÇÃO DE SAÚDE BUCAL DA GESTANTE NA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA
Authors: Pinheiro One Moreira , De Souza Ana Célia Caetano , Borges José Wicto Pereira , Almeida Janaína Rocha de Sousa , Gomes Kilma Wanderley Lopes
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo construir e validar um pacote de mensagens de texto e figuras para promoção de saúde bucal da gestante. Métodos: Estudo metodológico, realizado em quatro etapas: revisão da literatura, construção de pacote de mensagens e figuras, qualificação pelo público-alvo e validação de conteúdo e aparência. Para validação, participaram 19 especialistas odontólogos na estratégia saúde da família. O critério para validação foi concordância superior a 80%, analisada por meio dos índices de validação de conteúdo e aparência. Resultados: a versão final do pacote de mensagens e figuras apresentou índice de validade de conteúdo por especialistas de 0,82, índice de validade de aparência de 0,93, razão de validade conteúdo de 0,56 e um índice de concordância de 0,81. Conclusões e implicações para a prática: o pacote de mensagens de textos e figuras foi considerado válido em conteúdo e aparência para promoção de saúde bucal da gestante, constituindo tecnologia educacional adequada para ser compartilhada via mensagens pelo aplicativo WhatsApp, demonstrando qualidade e potencial para ser efetivo no cuidado à saúde bucal das gestantes da estratégia saúde da família.