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Lowering nursing injuries using post offer pre-employment	testing
Authors: Faris Jason 
Published: December 2024

Background and purpose: Nursing injuries are alarmingly high in the healthcare system. The rate of injuries adds to the shortage of nurses that are already employed. Preventing nursing injuries has focused on utilizing patient handling equipment. This project used post offer pre employment testing to attempt to control the injuries of nurses in a healthcare facility. Outcomes: Injuries were significantly lower in the employment pool that was tested when compared the nursing staff that had not been tested. Five injuries were reported in the tested group, resulting in $1,778 spent on the injuries, whereas the non-tested group had 54 injuries totaling $26,208. The total return on investment by this program was $4,541,059. Discussion: Post Offer Pre employment testing can be a cost effective way to decrease the amount of injuries with nursing staff.
МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ДОСВІД ЗАПОБІГАННЯ ФІНАНСОВИМ ПРАВОПОРУШЕННЯМ
Authors: Чечетт С. В. 
Published: December 2024

У статті розглянуто та досліджено нормативно-правове забезпечення попередження та протидії фінансовим правопорушенням у зарубіжних країнах. Проаналізовано позитивний міжнародний досвід у цій сфері, запропоновано шляхи вдосконалення вітчизняного законодавства. Аргументовано позицію щодо вдосконалення податкового та бюджетного контролю для профілактики фінансовим правопорушенням. При дослідженні міжнародного досвіду податкового адміністрування та оцінці можливості його застосування у вітчизняній практиці доведено, що значний інтерес становлять системи податкового адміністрування США і Канади. Проаналізовано напрями реформування податкових систем зарубіжних країн та реалізації запозичення відповідних методів для України. Доведено думку про те, що євроінтеграційні процеси, які відбуваються в нашій державі в рамках Угоди між Україною та ЄС спонукають нашу країну до пошуку нових форм і методів запобігання правопорушень у фінансовій сфері та вивчення досвіду розвинутих зарубіжних країн щодо цього питання. З метою виділення адміністративних штрафів і кримінальних штрафів зарубіжний законодавець, як правило, іменує ці види правових наслідків різними термінами («штраф», «грошовий штраф», «адміністративний штраф» для адміністративного стягнення і «грошове покарання» – для кримінальної санкції). Розкрито гіпотезу про те, що в інших державах «молодої демократії» (Литва, Латвія, Польща, Чехія, Словаччина) законодавство про адміністративні проступки майже повністю відокремлене від кримінального права.
EDITORIAL: Undecided: Artificial Intelligence and Assessments
Authors: Sirkeci Ibrahim 
Published: December 2024

This issue of the Transnational Education Review features several compelling articles that explore critical dimensions of education in our rapidly evolving global landscape. Helena Dedecek Gertz, Javier A. Carnicer, and Sara Fürstenau examine the influential role of migrant content creators in transnational education through social media platforms. Their research highlights how digital spaces can bridge cultural gaps and create new educational opportunities across borders. In another insightful study, Zaynab Benabdallah and Djamila Chekrouni analyze the emigration of highly qualified students from Morocco using panel data. Their findings shed light on the motivations and impacts of this talent migration, offering valuable perspectives on brain drain and global mobility. Additionally, Carlos Javier Gomez M., Pedro Longart, and María Cristina González Martínez propose a meta-abilities model for 21st-century academic leadership. This innovative framework emphasizes the cultivation of critical consciousness, underscoring the importance of holistic leadership development in higher education. Finally, Sophia Dimelis reflects on the state of digital higher education and adult learning in Greece and other Balkan countries. Her comparative analysis highlights both the challenges and opportunities faced by these regions in adapting to digital transformations in education. These articles collectively contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex forces shaping global education today. And yet, the need for more studies and debates on the AI and digitalisation are warranted. We invite you to engage with these thought-provoking studies and consider submitting your work to enrich future discussions in this evolving field.
Artificial intelligence in libraries: Theoretical approaches and practical solutions (on the conclusions of the scientific and practical conference “Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Services”)
Authors: Stepanov V. K. 
Published: December 2024

The author reviews the scientific and practical conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries held by RAS Institute for Scientific Information for Social Sciences. He summarizes the presented papers exploring theoretical and practical aspects of using AI tools in library services in Russia and neighbor states.In particular, the author focuses on using artificial neural networks for information retrieval, e-library concept processing (classification, abstracting and annotating), full text recognition, uniform cataloguing, textbook conversion into online courses, and design of reading lists systems. At the conference, the speakers argued that the neural networks were slowly implemented in Russian libraries due to the lack of tagged “library” data sets in open access. They also emphasized the role of libraries in teaching users to work with AI applications.The conference participants consented on the fact of rapid development of this vector in the libraries. The librarians should be more persistent in using available universal applications, partner with Russian large IT-companies, and undertake to design specialized AI-tools for deep content processing of digitized information arrays.
El poder de las viudas en los confines del Reino de Sevilla (1530-1675). Mecanismos de defensa y empoderamiento en el ámbito rural
Authors: Sánchez Corralejo Juan Carlos 
Published: December 2024

Nuestro estudio pretende ser un granito más en el empeño historiográfico de la visibilización de las mujeres, de modo individual y colectivo, en la Historia de la Edad Moderna. Para ello analizamos las ventajas y limitaciones de la viudedad en una parte del Reino de Sevilla. Hemos tratado de cotejar el papel asignado a las viudas sujetas al ordenamiento legal castellano con la realidad espacial del Andévalo y parte de la Tierra Llana onubense.
La cronología elegida son los siglos XVI y XVII, Queremos indagar en las características específicas de los hogares encabezados por mujeres viudas, partiendo de su importancia cuantitativa. En una primera fase analizamos los mecanismos garantistas de la legislación y la práctica social que busca afianzar la supervivencia femenina, como la reversión de la dote y el usufructo vidual, con especial atención al derecho a residencia perpetua de la viuda en la casa del marido y a las mandas y mejoras condicionadas, que muestran las objeciones de muchos maridos a la hora de consentir las segundas nupcias de la viuda.
La documentación notarial nos permite avanzar en el estudio de los mecanismos relativos a la asunción de la jefatura familiar. El uso de la plena capacidad legal les permite tener bajo su responsabilidad a hijos menores de edad, administrar los bienes y recursos familiares, solventar pleitos y negocios, desarrollar su labor tutelar y garantizar el casamiento de los hijos mediante el aporte de dote y arras proporcionadas que, además de avance de la legítima, son garantía de la emancipación de los hijos y de la constitución de nuevos hogares nucleares.
La viudedad femenina aparece como un fenómeno complejo, derivado de numerosas variables económicas, sociales y personales.
Feasibility of using nuclear microreactor process heat for bioconversion and agricultural processes
Authors: Pakkebier Jack , Skangos Christopher , Derby Melanie M. 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionThere is a global goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2023. Nuclear microreactors, a subset of small modular reactors, offer a potential solution due to their compact size, transportability, and carbon-neutral power generation capabilities.MethodsThis study explores the feasibility of using heat from nuclear microreactors for bioconversion and agricultural processes, including transforming biomass into energy carriers and products such as syngas, bio-oil, and pasteurized milk. Operating requirements for gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, hydrothermal liquefaction, hydrothermal gasification, ethanol production, anaerobic digestion, and pasteurization were obtained through a literature review. A Brayton cycle model based on the eVinciTM microreactor was developed to assess the feasibility of powering these processes using nuclear microreactor heat.Results and DiscussionExergetic efficiency values for high-temperature processes ranged from 72% to 100%, whereas lower-temperature processes ranged from 2% to 53%. These efficiencies depend on the available source temperature for each microreactor design. There were trade-offs between producing net power and using process heat, particularly for high-temperature processes. Three heat exchanger locations were considered: before the turbine (600℃), between the turbine and regenerator (370℃), and after the regenerator (192℃). High-temperature processes like gasification require temperatures too high for feasibility. Middle temperature processes are better suited to a heat exchanger between the turbine and regenerator, while also operable before the turbine. Lower-temperature processes like pasteurization and anaerobic digestion can use waste heat after the regenerator and do not impact power production. These findings are valuable for optimizing nuclear microreactor heat use and aligning with global climate initiatives.
Biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets driving progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma predicted through transcriptomic analysis
Authors: Fan Hui , Wang Rong , Wen Bin , Xiong Jing 
Published: December 2024

BackgroundNon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most prevalent chronic liver condition globally, with potential progression to cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The increasing prevalence of NASH underscores the urgent need for advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Despite its widespread impact, effective treatments to prevent the progression of NASH remain elusive, highlighting the critical importance of innovative molecular techniques in both the diagnosis and management of this disease.MethodsSix microarray datasets available in GEO were used to perform Robust Rank Aggregation (RRA) to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs).We identified 62 robust upregulated genes and 24 robust downregulated genes. These genes were undergone Gene Ontology enrichment analysis and further examination for expression correlation with NAS score. Molecular subtypes were generated using “ConsensusClusterPlus” on identified genes, which were further assessed for tumor stage relevance, expression differences in adjacent and tumor tissues, and impact on survival in TCGA liver cancer patients. Single-cell analysis was then used to explore the genes across different cell types and subgroups as well as cell-type interactions. The clinical utility of predicted core genes was highlighted through decision curve analysis, with emphasis on HCC prognosis. The GDSC database was used to evaluate the relationship between the predicted core genes and drug sensitivity, while the TIDE database was used to evaluate their relationship with immunotherapy.ResultsFour core genes, TREM2, GDF15, TTC39A, and ANXA2, were identified as key to influencing HCC prognosis and therapy responsiveness, especially immune treatment efficacy in NASH-associated HCC.ConclusionThe core genes may act as critical biomarkers driving the progression of NASH to HCC. They are potential novel targets for the diagnosis and treatment of NASH progression, offering innovative perspectives for its clinical management.
The influence of students' linguistic condition, school level, and pedagogical input on analytical essay features
Authors: Aparici Melina , Rosado Elisa , Vilar Hugo , Cuberos Rocío , Tolchinsky Liliana 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionAnalytical essays are a fundamental discourse practice within educational settings. These essays are topic-oriented texts that aim to inform readers about a specific matter while persuading them of the writer's perspective. This study investigates how students' linguistic condition (monolingual vs. bilingual) affects their ability to meet the social and discursive expectations of analytical essays. This is examined both over a broad developmental span, from elementary to higher education, and microdevelopmentally, through a sequence of genre-oriented classroom activities.MethodsA corpus of 1,179 essays, written by Spanish monolingual and Catalan/Spanish bilingual students across elementary, secondary, and university levels, was analyzed. Participants were tasked with producing texts on both same and different topics. The analysis focused on lexical, syntactic-discursive and structural features identified as indicators of writing proficiency in the Developing Analytical Writing (DAW) model developed in previous studies. Pedagogical input was controlled by the researchers, and an external evaluation of text quality was performed by teachers from the different school levels.ResultsResults indicate that students' linguistic condition influenced most, but not all, the linguistic and structural indicators of writing proficiency but always in interaction with age/school level and pedagogical input. Improvements were observed across school levels and with pedagogical input. Additionally, teachers varied in their appreciation of different facets of writing performance as a function of the participants' age/school level and pedagogical input. However, the linguistic condition of students alone did not significantly impact external evaluations of text quality.DiscussionOur findings reveal a complex interplay between factors such as writers' linguistic condition, their age/school level, and pedagogical input, which jointly shape the quality of analytical essays.
Rheological properties and 3D printability of SBS/CR-modified asphalt binder with C9 petroleum resin for crack filling
Authors: Niu Yanhui , Wang Xinyu , Burmistrov Igor , Niu Dongyu 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionThis study investigates rheological behavior and 3D printability of SBS-, CR-, SBS/CR-modified asphalt binder with C9 petroleum resin (C9PR) for crack filling.MethodsThirteen types of modified asphalt binders with respective C9PR of 0 wt%, 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt% were prepared and evaluated for their microstructure, physical properties, compatibility, rheological properties, and 3D printability.ResultsThe results show that SBS, CR, and C9PR influenced significantly on rheological properties and 3D printability of modified asphalt binders. Physical blending and improved storage stability of modified asphalt binders were observed with the addition of C9PR. In addition, the combination of SBS and CR showed enhanced viscoelastic behavior and temperature sensitivity compared to the base asphalt binder due to the increased swelling behavior of SBS and CR in asphalt binders by C9PR.DiscussionAsphalt binder with 3 wt% SBS, 15 wt% CR, and 1 wt% C9PR showed improved viscosity, elasticity, compatibility, high-temperature rutting resistance, and fatigue resistance. Additionally, C9PR expanded 3D printable temperature range of modified asphalt binder, leading to its potential use as an additive in 3D printed asphalt binders.
CircMIB1 inhibits glioma development and progression through a competing endogenous RNA interaction network
Authors: Chen Simin , Li Longping , Xu Wei , Xie Nanjiao , Xu Huiting , Zhou Yongjun , Zou Ying , Yi Kai , Liu Yi 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionThe critical role of circular RNAs as non-coding RNAs in glioma has been extensively investigated. Therefore, we aimed to explore the role and potential molecular mechanisms of circRNA-mind bomb homolog 1 (circMIB1) in gliomas.MethodsRNA sequencing was used to analyze the expression profiles of circRNAs in glioma tissues and normal brain tissues. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was implemented to examine the levels of circMIB1 in glioma cells and tissues. The circMIB1 was identified as a cyclic RNA molecule by DNA nucleic acid electrophoresis and ribonuclease R assay. The relationship between circMIB1 expression and the prognosis of glioma patients and its potential as a biomarker were analysed using Kaplan-Meier, Receiver operating characteristic curves, and Principal component analysis. Bioinformatics analysis predicted the miRNAs that bind to circMIB1 and their downstream targets, and analysed the functions of these genes.ResultsFirstly, a novel circRNA molecule termed circMIB1 was identified and validated by RNA sequencing. The expression of circMIB1 was significantly downregulated in glioma cells and tissues, and was closely associated with the tumor grade and survival prognosis of patients with glioma. Hence, it may be useful as a biomarker for glioma. Secondly, it was predicted that circMIB1 binds to hsa-miR-1290 based on bioinformatics analysis, which was significantly upregulated in glioma cells and tissues, and correlated with the tumor grade and overall survival of patients. Thirdly, through a series of bioinformatics analyses identified six genes downstream of hsa-miR-1290 that were significantly associated with glioma expression and prognosis, these genes are associated with cell cycle, cell necrosis and cell circadian rhythms.DiscussionCircMIB1 may play a role in inhibiting glioma development through the hsa-miR-1290 competitive endogenous RNA interaction network, these findings provide new ideas and directions for the diagnosis and treatment of glioma.
Rectus femoris cross sectional area and timed up and go test potential useful of as a predictor of sarcopenia and mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Authors: Fernández-Jiménez Rocío , Cabrera-Cesar Eva , Sanmartín-Sánchez Alicia , Sánchez-Garcia Ana , Espildora-Hernandez Francisco , Vegas-Aguilar Isabel , del Mar Amaya-Campos Maria , Guirado-Pelaez Patricia , Simón-Frapolli Victor , Murri Mora , Garrido-Sánchez Lourdes , Piñel-Jimenez Lorena , Cano-Gamonoso Miguel Benítez , López-García Javier , Gómez-Rodríguez Belén , Velasco-Garrido Jose Luis , Tinahones Francisco J. , García-Almeida José Manuel 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease often complicated by sarcopenia, significantly impacting patient outcomes. This study investigates the prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenia in IPF patients using morphofunctional assessment methods.Materials and methodsEighty-four IPF patients (predominantly male) were evaluated for sarcopenia using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria. Assessments included bioelectrical impedance vectorial analysis (Nutrilab, Akern), handgrip strength (HGS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and nutritional ultrasound (NU) measurements of rectus femoris and abdominal adipose tissue. Statistical analysis was performed (version 2.3.28 for macOS) to obtain sarcopenia cut-off points for the different techniques, and then the predictive capacity of these values for survival was analyzed using a Kaplan–Meier curve.ResultsSarcopenia was prevalent in 20.2% of the cohort. Sarcopenic patients exhibited significantly lower forced vital capacity (FVC) (2,142 mL vs. 2745.6 mL, p &lt; 0.05), higher GAP stages (p &lt; 0.05), and worse quality of life (SGRQ impact scores: 45.2 vs. 27.5, p &lt; 0.05). The identified cutoff values were 2.94 cm2 for RFCSA, 9.19 s for TUG, and 1.08 cm for the RF-Y-axis and body cell mass (BCM) cutoff of 25.4 kg. Kaplan–Meier analysis indicated a higher hazard ratio (HR) for mortality in sarcopenic patients. Specifically, RFCSA sarcopenia patients had a 2.37 times higher risk of events (HR = 2.37, 95% CI: 1.02–5.48, p = 0.045), and TUG sarcopenia presented a 4.89 times higher risk of adverse events (HR = 4.89, 95% CI: 1.43–16.70, p = 0.011).ConclusionSarcopenia is prevalent in IPF patients and is associated with greater disease severity and reduced quality of life. RFCSA, BCM, and TUG are good predictors of sarcopenia and 12-month mortality, improving the prognostic value of classical diagnostics based on EWGSOP2 criteria. Despite limitations such as a predominantly male sample and cross-sectional design, the findings emphasize the importance of early detection and targeted interventions. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to better understand sarcopenia progression in IPF and evaluate the efficacy of various therapeutic approaches.
Technological applications to enhance independence in daily activities for older adults: a systematic review
Authors: Requena Carmen , Plaza-Carmona María , Álvarez-Merino Paula , López-Fernández Verónica 
Published: December 2024

IntroductionMonitoring daily activities in older adults using sensor technologies has grown significantly over the past two decades, evolving from simple tools to advanced systems that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for predictive monitoring. Despite these advances, there is still a need for a comprehensive review that addresses both technological progress and its impact on autonomous aging.ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review of sensor technologies used to monitor the daily activities of independent older adults, focusing on sensor types, applications, usage contexts, and their evolution over time.MethodologyA search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar databases, covering studies published between 2000 and 2024. The 37 selected studies were assessed in terms of methodological quality and organized into four chronological stages, allowing for an examination of the progressive development of these technologies. Each stage represents an advance in sensor type, technological application, and implementation context, ranging from basic sensors to intelligent systems in multi-resident homes.ResultsFindings indicate a clear progression in the accuracy and applicability of sensors, which evolved from fall detection to predictive interventions tailored to each user’s needs. Furthermore, the taxonomic classification of studies shows how sensors have been adapted to monitor physical, cognitive, and social dimensions, laying the groundwork for personalized care.ConclusionSensors represent a promising tool for promoting the independence and well-being of older adults, enabling proactive and personalized interventions in everyday settings. However, the lack of standardization in key parameters limits comparability between studies and highlights the need for consensus to facilitate the design of effective interventions that promote autonomous and healthy aging.