bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
School Attachment and its Dimensions as Predictors of Internet Addiction among High School Students in Kosovo
Authors: Mustafa Armen , Basha Ertan 
Published: November 2024

Background
Nowadays, the importance and influence of the Internet have increased in lives of adolescents, and this has also affected, to some extent, the attachments that adolescents have with the school. This study aimed to examine if the dimensions of school attachment are predictors of Internet addiction among high school students in Kosovo.

Methods
The data were gained from a research population of adolescents aged 15–19 years attending secondary schools in Kosovo. The whole sample consists of 525 students; 310 (59%) of them were female, and 215 (41%) were male, respectively 214 (40.8%) were students attending the tenth grade, 189 (36%) were in the eleventh grade and 122 (23.2%) were in the twelfth grade. Data were collected via a survey with paper-pencil questionnaires from 6 different secondary schools in 4 different cities in Kosovo. In the data analyses, percentage, arithmetic mean, t-test for independent groups, one-way variance, correlation, and regression analysis were performed.

Results
The results of the study show that some of the dimensions of school attachment are predictors of Internet addiction, such as feelings about school (ß=-.306, p<.001), attitudes toward students (ß=.150, p<.01), and student's perception of school (ß=-.143, p<.001). However, two dimensions have not shown a significant impact on internet addiction: interest in learning (ß=0.018, p>0.05) and attitudes toward teachers (ß=-0.02, p>0.05).

Conclusion
Based on the study findings, it can be concluded that the stronger attachment to school is, the lower level of internet addiction is, and vice versa.
Evaluating the Role of Topical Immunomodulators for Molluscum Contagiosum: A Review
Authors: Ambardekar Shivani S. , Burkhart Craig G. 
Published: November 2024

Background
Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. The condition can persist for years due to viral immune evasion mechanisms, leading to significant physical and psychosocial impacts.

Objective
This review aimed to evaluate topical immunomodulators for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum, focusing on their mechanisms, administration methods, clinical safety, and efficacy.

Methods and Results
A literature search conducted using Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Medline identified five topical immune-stimulating therapies: tretinoin, adapalene, diphencyprone, imiquimod, and berdazimer sodium. While imiquimod is no longer recommended and larger-scale studies are warranted to assess the role of tretinoin, adapalene, and diphencyprone; berdazimer sodium has received FDA approval for molluscum contagiosum treatment.

Conclusion
The mechanisms underlying topical immunomodulators remain elusive, and long-term comprehensive studies are required to evaluate their effectiveness across diverse presentations of molluscum contagiosum.
A Quest for the Dual Role of Lymphatic Transport in Cancer: From Immune Surveillance to Tumour Dissemination
Authors: Ismail Faiza , Mustafa Mohd , Tantry Irfan Qadir , Habib Safia 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Lymphatic transport is indispensable for maintaining tissue homeostasis
and orchestrating immune surveillance. However, its association with solid tumor development
and dissemination poses a paradox. While initially perceived as a passive conduit for metastasis,
recent research highlights the active involvement of lymphatic vessels in tumor progression,
inflammation, and immune surveillance.

Objective:
This study aims to elucidate the active mechanisms underlying lymphatic transport's
contribution to peripheral tissue immunity and its dual role in tumor-associated immune responses.
Additionally, it explores emerging areas of interest in targeted cancer immunotherapy.

Methods:
A comprehensive literature review was conducted to gather insights into the role of
lymphatic transport in both physiological and pathological contexts, with a focus on cancer progression
and immune modulation. Relevant studies and reviews were analyzed to provide current
understanding and identify future directions in cancer immunotherapy.

Results:
Lymphatic vessels actively shape their transport function to influence peripheral tissue
immunity, facilitating immune cell trafficking and antigen drainage. However, tumor-associated
lymphatic remodeling disrupts this balance, promoting tumor dissemination and fostering a protumorigenic
microenvironment. Emerging research implicates lymphatic vessels in the formation
of tertiary lymphoid structures, immune surveillance in the central nervous system, and interactions
with the microbiome, obesity, and aging, highlighting their multifaceted role in cancer immunity.

Conclusion:
Insights gained in lymphatic biology offer promising avenues for enhancing cancer
immunotherapy by targeting lymphatic vessels and their transport function. A comprehensive
understanding of lymphatic involvement in cancer pathogenesis supports its integration into
therapeutic strategies to optimize immune surveillance and improve patient outcomes.
Reduced Aqueous Retinol-Binding Protein 3 Concentration Is Associated With Diabetic Macular Edema and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Chokshi Tanvi , Fickweiler Ward , Jangolla Surya , Park Kyoungmin , Wu I-Hsien , Shah Hetal , Sun Jennifer K. , Aiello Lloyd Paul , King George L. 
Published: November 2024

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the association of aqueous retinol-binding protein 3 (RBP3) with history of diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
RBP3 concentration was measured by ELISA in aqueous from patients undergoing cataract surgery at Joslin Diabetes Center. DR progression was defined as two-step or more worsening on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study severity scale, and DME history was determined by clinical diagnosis.

RESULTS
In 153 eyes (31 with type 1 and 122 with type 2 diabetes; n = 149 patients), 37% had no signs of DR, 40% had mild nonproliferative DR (NPDR), and 23% had moderate NPDR. Aqueous RBP3 decreased from a median of 2.1 nmol/L (interquartile range 0.8–3.4) in eyes with no DR to 1.5 nmol/L (0.8–3.8) in eyes with mild-to-moderate NPDR (P = 0.047). The difference between aqueous RBP3 levels in those with type 1 or type 2 diabetes was not significant. Elevated RBP3 (β = −0.701, 95% CI −1.151 to 0.250, P = 0.002) was associated with no DME history. With a mean follow-up of 5.5 ± 3.6 years, elevated RBP3 at baseline was associated with less subsequent DR progression (odds ratio 0.51, 95% CI 0.28–0.93, P = 0.03). In multivariable analyses, RBP3 remained significantly associated with a DR progression and history of DME. A 5% improvement was seen in the area under the curve when RBP3 was added to clinical models for predicting DR progression (P &lt; 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that aqueous RBP3 may be an important protective factor, the first neuroretinal-specific biomarker of DME or DR progression, and a possible therapeutic target.
KONSTRUKSI YURIDIS PENGATURAN BANTUAN JURU BAHASA BAGI TERDAKWA
Authors: Susilo Erwin , Rafi Muhammad 
Published: November 2024

Terdakwa berhak untuk mengajukan pembelaan, dan untuk menjamin agar terdakwa dapat mengajukan pembelaan, segala sesuatu yang terjadi di persidangan harus terdakwa mengerti. KUHAP tidak menentukan mekanisme secara rinci tentang penunjukan juru bahasa. Penelitian ini hendak menjawab pertanyaan: pertama, apakah urgensi bantuan juru bahasa bagi terdakwa yang tidak bisa berbahasa Indonesia; dan kedua, bagaimana konstruksi yuridis pengaturan bantuan juru bahasa bagi terdakwa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif, di mana berdasarkan hasil dan pembahasan diperoleh jawaban atas permasalahan yang diangkat. Pertama, penunjukan juru bahasa bertujuan untuk memastikan adanya kesamaan kedudukan antara terdakwa dan penuntut umum, sehingga memungkinkan hakim untuk menjatuhkan putusan yang didasarkan pada kebenaran materiil. Kedua, hakim harus menggunakan penetapan untuk menunjuk juru bahasa, yang memberikan legalitas kepada juru bahasa untuk membantu terdakwa dalam menerjemahkan selama persidangan. Sebelum juru bahasa menerjemahkan segala sesuatu di persidangan, ia harus terlebih dahulu mengucapkan sumpah atau janji. Juru bahasa yang menerjemahkan secara palsu dapat dikenakan pidana menurut Pasal 242 KUHP. Selain itu, juru bahasa yang telah ditunjuk tetapi tidak memenuhi kewajibannya dapat dipidana menurut Pasal 224 ayat (1) KUHP, dan jika juru bahasa tidak datang secara melawan hukum, ia dapat dipidana menurut Pasal 522 KUHP. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan agar reformasi KUHAP ke depan dengan tegas menyebutkan penunjukan juru bahasa oleh hakim menggunakan penetapan dan juru bahasa yang tersertifikasi harus terintegrasi dalam sistem peradilan terpadu (integrated criminal justice system).
Kata Kunci: Juru bahasa, terdakwa, hak asasi manusia.
Perbandingan Komposisi Limbah Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit dan Decanter Solid dalam Pembuatan Pupuk Kompos
Authors: Sariah Eri , Kasim Fitriani , Dewi Kurnia Harlina 
Published: November 2024

Penelitian pembuatan pupuk kompos dari Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit (TKKS) dan decanter solid telah dilakukan di Pusat Pengolahan Sampah Terpadu (PPST) di Universitas Andalas dengan tujuan untuk mendapatkan perbandingan komposisi terbaik pupuk kompos dengan memanfaatkan limbah TKKS dan decanter solid. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 5 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan pada penelitian ini adalah perbedaan berat TKKS dan decanter solid, dengan masing-masing perlakuan A = TKKS 3 kg dan decanter solid 0 kg, B = TKKS 2,5 kg dan decanter solid 0,5 kg, C = TKKS 2 kg dan decanter solid 1 kg, D = TKKS 1,5 kg dan decanter solid 1,5 kg, E = TKKS 1 kg dan decanter solid 2 kg. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan pengolahan pupuk kompos dari TKKS dan decanter solid memberikan pengaruh berbeda tidak nyata terhadap kadar air 49,5% dan pH 7,10%, dan sedangkan hasil pengujian unsur hara pupuk kompos berupa nitrogen 1,56 %, phosfor 0,73%, kalium 0,55%, C-Organik 24,36%, C/N ratio 15,6% telah memenuhi standar SNI 19-7030-2004. Berdasarkan analisis yang telah dilakukan dipilih perlakuan terbaik yang sesuai dengan standar SNI 19-7030-2004 yaitu perlakuan C (TKKS 2 kg dan decanter solid 1 kg).
Pētījumi par radniecību Latvijā 20. gadsimtā
Authors:   Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Lūse Agita , Sedlenieks Klāvs ,   Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Published: November 2024

Grāmatas "Radniecība un valsts īstenošana mūsdienu Latvijā" otrā nodaļa "Pētījumi par radniecību Latvijā 20. gadsimtā" ir Klāva Sedlenieka un Agitas Lūses pārskats par līdz šim Latvijā veiktajiem radniecībai veltītajiem pētījumiem. Nodaļā apkopoti un kritizēti galvenokārt 19. gadsimta evolucionismam raksturīgajā vēsturiski salīdzinošajā metodē tapušie darbi. Autori šos pētījumus raksturo kā intelektuāli aizraujošas, bet kritiku neizturošas spekulācijas. Šīs metodes lietošana un nekritiska agrāko autoru ideju pārņemšana turpinās vēl līdz pat šai dienai dažādās jomās, sākot ar folkloras pētījumiem un beidzot ar jurisprudenci. Šo tradīciju pārstāv tādi autori kā Arveds Švābe un Kārlis Straubergs, kā arī vismaz daļēji – padomju laika pētnieki, kas balstījās marksistiskajā teorētiskajā skatījumā, tomēr atrodami arī starptautiskajai antropoloģiskajai praksei tuvāki pētījumi, piemēram, 20. gadsimta sākumā veiktie Stefānijas Uļanovskas etnogrāfiskie novērojumi vai 20. gadsimta vidū tapušie Lidijas Jefremovas darbi. Nozīmīgu ieskatu radniecības attiecībās, to veidošanās procesā un, it īpaši, politisko un ekonomisko procesu lomā sniedz ASV pētnieki Andrejs Plakans un Čārlzs Vezerels. Tomēr kopumā Sedlenieks un Lūse secina, ka radniecībai līdz šim pētnieku vidū pievērsts nepelnīti maz uzmanības, tāpēc būtībā mūsdienu Latvijas radniecības pētniekiem nav pētnieciskā fona, uz kura veikt savus pētījumus. Zinātnes nozare – antropoloģija. Atslēgvārdi: pētniecības vēsture; radniecība; ģimene; dzimta; evolucionisms; Latvija. Chapter 2 (authors Klāvs Sedlenieks and Agita Lūse) of the book "Kinship and State Performance in Contemporary Latvia" reviews prior studies of kinship in Latvia. It summarises and criticises the works which use mainly the historical comparative method characteristic to the 19th century evolutionists. The authors describe these studies as intellectually fascinating but generally uncritical speculations. The application of this method and the uncritical adoption of the ideas of earlier authors continue to this day in various fields, starting with folklore studies and ending with jurisprudence. This tradition is represented by such authors as Arveds Schwabe and Kārlis Straubergs, as well as, at least partially, Soviet-era researchers who were based on the Marxist theoretical point of view. Alternatively there are also studies closer to international anthropological practice, e.g., the ethnographic studies of Stefania Ulyanovska conducted at the beginning of the 20th century observations or the mid-20th century works of Lidija Yefremova. American researchers Andrejs Plakans and Charles Wezerel provide a significant insight into kin relations, the process of their formation, and especially the role of political and economic processes in kin formation. Generally, Sedlenieks and Lūse conclude that until now kinship has received undeservedly little attention among researchers.
“Manas dzimtas vēsture – tā ir daļa no manas valsts vēstures”: ģenealoģiskās izziņas prakses Latvijas skolās
Authors:   Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Lūse Agita 
Published: November 2024

Grāmatas "Radniecība un valsts īstenošana mūsdienu Latvijā" piektajā nodaļā "“Manas dzimtas vēsture – tā ir daļa no manas valsts vēstures”: ģenealoģiskās izziņas prakses Latvijas skolās" Agita Lūse pievēršas videi, kuru nereti gan teorētiski, gan ikdienas diskusijās mēdz uzskatīt par valsts reprodukcijas kalvi, proti – skolām. Lūse pētī ciltskoku veidošanas prakses Latvijas skolās un norāda uz neviennozīmīgajām attiecībām starp publiski prezentējamo “dzimtas vēsturi” un to, kāda tā realitātē ir. No vienas puses, bērni ar interesi pēta un noskaidro savu senču vārdus, bet, no otras puses, – šie senči ne vienmēr ir tādi, par kuriem pašiem bērniem gribas publiski runāt. Tomēr Lūses etnogrāfija arī liecina par labu uzskatam, ka skolu identificēšana ar valsti vai tās “ideoloģisko aparātu” (Althusser 2006) ir vienkāršota, jo tieša valsts naratīva indoktrinācija ne tuvu nav tas, ko novēro Lūse. Tajā pašā laikā šī nodaļa liek aizdomāties par neviennozīmīgajām attiecībām starp skolu kā valsts sastāvdaļu un radniecības saitēm, kurām ne vienmēr ir savstarpēji komplementējošs raksturs. Zinātnes nozare – antropoloģija. Atslēgvārdi: radniecība; ģenealoģija; skolas; Latvija. In Chapter 5 of the book "Kinship and State Performance in Contemporary Latvia", Agita Lūse focuses on the environment workshop of the state’s reproduction, namely schools. Lūse investigates the practice of creating family trees in Latvian schools and points out the ambiguous relationship between the publicly presented “family history” and what it is really like. On the one hand, children study and find out the names of their ancestors with interest; nevertheless, these ancestors are not always the ones that the children themselves want to talk about in public. Lūse argues that equating schools with the state or its “ideological apparatus” (Althusser 2006) is simplistic, as direct indoctrination into the state’s narrative is far from what Lūse observes. This chapter demonstrates the ambiguous relationship between the school as a part of the state and kinship ties, which are not always mutually complementary.
Īpašums, kredīti un mantojums: radniecības ekonomiskā daba un nevienlīdzība Latvijā
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Saulītis Andris ,   Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Rolle Kristīne 
Published: November 2024

Grāmatas "Radniecība un valsts īstenošana mūsdienu Latvijā" septītajā nodaļā "Īpašums, kredīti un mantojums: radniecības ekonomiskā daba un nevienlīdzība Latvijā" Andris Saulītis un Kristīne Rolle analizē radniecības izpausmes ekonomiskajā dzīvē, it īpaši saistībā ar mantas nodošanu nākamajām paaudzēm. Šis raksts demonstrē, ka izpratnei par radniecību ir izšķiroša loma Latvijas ekonomiskajā struktūrā, jo nosaka īpašumu koncentrācijas maiņu laika gaitā. Kā rāda raksta autori, pašreizējā valsts likumiski noteiktā sistēma rada priekšnoteikumus, lai īpašumi koncentrētos samērā nelielas iedzīvotāju daļas rokās, tādējādi ar katru paaudzi padarot ideju par vienlīdzīgām iespējām visiem pilsoņiem arvien mazāk iespējamu. Autori liek empīriskus un teorētiskus pamatus arī argumentam par mantojuma nodokļa nepieciešamību Latvijā. Zinātnes nozare – antropoloģija. Atslēgvārdi: radniecība; mantošana; īpašumtiesības; nevienlīdzība. In Chapter 7 of the book "Kinship and State Performance in Contemporary Latvia", Andris Saulītis and Kristīne Rolle analyse manifestations of kinship in economic life, especially regarding the transfer of property to future generations. This article demonstrates that the understanding of kinship plays a decisive role in the economic structure of Latvia, as it determines the change in property concentration over time. As the authors of the article show, the current legal system of the country creates prerequisites for property to be concentrated in the hands of a relatively small part of the population, thus making the idea of equal opportunities for all citizens less and less possible with each generation. The authors also lay empirical and theoretical foundations for the argument about the necessity of inheritance tax in Latvia.
CANONIZATION OF SAINTS IN THE BOARD OF NICHOLAS II ON MATERIALS OF PUBLICATIONS "CITIZEN" AND "NEW TIME"
Authors: D.A. Igumnov 
Published: November 2024

The solemn glorifications of the new saints was a distinctive feature of Church life during the reign of Nicholas II. They were an important part of public life and received press coverage. The article discusses how was presented canonizations of Theodosius of Chernigov, Seraphim of Sarov and Joasaph of Belgorod in the materials of the magazine Citizen and the newspaper New Time. The author shows how the representation of canonization and related celebrations in the studied publications was associated with their socio-political views in general.
Торжественные прославления новых святых явились отличительной чертой церковной жизни времени правления Николая II. Их проведение было важной частью общественной жизни и получало освещение в прессе. В статье рассматривается, как были представлены канонизации свт. Феодосия Черниговского, прп. Серафима Саровского и свт. Иоасафа Белгородского в материалах журнала Гражданин и газеты Новое Время . Автор показывает, как представление канонизаций и связанных с ними торжеств в исследуемых изданиях связывалось с их общественно-политическими взглядами в целом.
STAFFING OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AS A PROBLEM OF HIGHER SCHOOL
Authors: I.N. Mishchenko , N.P. Kotlyar 
Published: November 2024

The article explores the possibilities of learning the skills of research, invention and innovation in the system of university education. Representing the activities of the creative team through the prism of the role-based approach allows us to identify the basic competencies necessary for innovative activity and apply pedagogical technologies for their formation. The organizational form of such training can be faculties of additional education and professional retraining.
В статье исследуются возможности обучения навыкам исследования, изобретательства и инновационной деятельности в системе вузовского образования. Представление деятельности творческого коллектива сквозь призму ролевого подхода позволяет выделить базовые компетенции, необходимые для инновационной деятельности, и применить педагогические технологии для их формирования. Организационной формой подобного обучения могут стать факультеты дополнительного образования и профессиональной переподготовки.
SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION IN RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN PSYCHOLOGY
Authors: V.O. Volchanskaya 
Published: November 2024

The article discusses various approaches in domestic and foreign psychology in the interpretation of the concept of socio-psychological adaptation the success of socio-psychological adaptation, which can be discussed if there is not only an individuals adaptation to the current conditions of life, but also his personal resources are updated, which he becomes able to use flexibly for his further development. It is the achievement of the ability to implement flexible behavior in a wide context of social situations, combined with openness to new experience and readiness, after appropriate processing, to integrate it into your emotional and behavioral repertoire, which indicates the effectiveness of the socio-psychological adaptation of the person.
В статье рассматривается различные подходы в отечественной и зарубежной психологии в толковании понятия социально-психологическая адаптация успешность социально-психологической адаптации, о которой можно говорить, если имеет место не только приспособление индивида к текущим условиям жизнедеятельности, но и актуализируются его личностные ресурсы, которые он становится способным гибко использовать для своего дальнейшего развития. Именно достижение способности к реализации гибкого поведения в широком контексте социальных ситуаций в сочетании с открытостью новому опыту и готовностью, после соответствующей переработки, интегрировать его в свой эмоционально-поведенческий репертуар, свидетельствует об эффективности социально-психологической адаптации личности.
THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASES OF STUDYINGCOMPETITION, COMPETITIVENESS
Authors: Yu.I. Zhemerikina , A.A. Mironov , I.P. Provorova , O.S. Zhigalov 
Published: November 2024

Competition and competitiveness are terms often used in both business and public discussions about economic units and their ability to act in accordance with strategic or political goals. However, the meaning of these terms remains vague, and to further complicate the situation, the exact meaning depends on the problem at hand. This article contributes to the discussion of the importance of competition and presents a model that can be used to interpret the concept of competition, and also makes it possible to resolve some contradictions between different approaches in the study of competition.
Конкуренция и конкурентоспособность это термины, часто используемые как в деловых, так и общественных дискуссиях об экономических единицах и об их способности действовать в соответствии со стратегическими или политическими целями. Однако значение этих терминов остается расплывчатым, и, чтобы еще более усложнить ситуацию, точное значение зависит от рассматриваемой проблемы. Данная статья способствует обсуждению значения конкуренции и представляет модель, которая может быть использована для интерпретации понятия конкуренции, а также дает возможность разрешить некоторые противоречия между различными подходами в изучении конкуренции.
ON THE QUESTION OF THE IMAGE OF THE PROFESSION IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SELF-CONCEPT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Authors: V.N. Druzhinina , I.B. Lebedev , D.V. Shutko 
Published: November 2024

In this article the theoretical aspect of psychological cognition of the Self-concept is considered. The greatest emphasis is placed on the study of the specifics of the image of the profession of future employees of investigative units. The relevance of the affected scientific problem is due to the high shortage of personnel in the investigative departments of the internal Affairs bodies.
В настоящей статье рассматривается теоретический аспект психологического познания Я-концепции. Наибольший акцент сделан на исследовании специфики образа профессии у будущих сотрудников следственных подразделений. Актуальность затронутой научной проблемы обусловлена высоким дефицитом кадров, в следственных отделах органов внутренних дел.