bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Advancements in Otorhinolaryngological Management of Mucopolysaccharidosis: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Lee Chung-Lin , Lee Kuo-Sheng , Chuang Chih-Kuang , Su Chin-Hui , Chiu Huei-Ching , Chang Ya-Hui , Tu Yuan-Rong , Lo Yun-Ting , Lin Hsiang-Yu , Lin Shuan-Pei 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a group of rare lysosomal storage disorders caused by a lack of specific lysosomal enzymes, resulting in the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in various tissues and organs. Ear, nose, and throat disorders are frequently present as early and common symptoms in MPS patients, particularly in types I, II, and VI. These conditions include recurrent otitis media with effusion, hearing loss, chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal obstruction, adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and upper airway obstruction, which results in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Pediatric otolaryngologists are critical in enabling early diagnosis, initiating multidisciplinary treatment, and providing optimal perioperative care to MPS patients. This review examines the pediatric otolaryngologists’ involvement and role in managing MPS, respiratory complications that come with it, potential treatment options, such as novel surgical techniques and enzyme replacement therapy, and the significance of hearing impairment as a critical diagnostic indicator for MPS. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of a smooth transition from pediatric to adult care for MPS patients.
Assessment of variation of radon gas due to internal dwelling decorated materials in Amasaman District in Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Authors: Otoo Francis , Kpordzro Rita , Amable Anthony S. K. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the influence and variation of indoor radon gas due to internally decorated materials in residential buildings within Amasaman District, Accra, using CR-39 techniques. Internal covering used for decorations are wallpaper, wall tiles, gypsum panels, epoxy paints, and oil paints. Statistical analysis of the obtained radon data revealed a positively skewed distribution, suggesting a log-normal distribution of indoor radon data. The indoor radon concentrations across the studied dwellings varied from 27.7 to 287.0 Bqm−3 with a mean value of 116.0 ± 4.4 Bqm−3. The majority of dwellings (54%) exceeded the WHO reference level of 100 Bq/m3, while 92% remained below the lower limit of the international commission on radiological protection (ICRP)-recommended range of 200–600 Bqm−3. These findings emphasize the need for vigilance and proper ventilation practices to mitigate potential health risks. The annual effective dose assessments ranged from 0.7 to 7.2 mSv/y, with an arithmetic mean (AM) of 2.9 ± 0.1 mSv/y which is about 2.6 times greater than the world average value of 1 mSv/y. The excess lifetime cancer risk estimated ranged from 2.4 to 24.9, with an AM of 10.1 ± 0.4. This study reveals variations in indoor radon concentrations, with dwellings having different internal covering materials.
Environmental dosimetry in northwest Patagonia using LiF:Mg,Cu,P: Analysis of reproducibility, sensitivity, and fading changes over time
Authors: Andres Pablo 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The environmental radiation dose depends on many factors, which have to be taken into account when monitoring programs are implemented. The aim of this study was to analyze the fading, reproducibility, and sensitivity changes over time in LiF:Mg,Cu,P dosimeters used in the environmental radiation monitoring program at Bariloche Atomic Centre, Argentina. The environmental monitoring has been carried out since 2011, and the dosimeters readout was performed on a 2-month and on a 6-month basis monitoring period. The results were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics based on the coefficients of variation, the average, and the standard deviation of the measurements carried out. From the results of this study, the reproducibility and sensitivity of the dosimeters are clearly affected as the time goes by. It is evident that a better reproducibility can be achieved by carefully selecting the individual dosimeters or using the individual sensitivity factors associated with each dosimeter. The results have also shown no evidence to apply a fading correction factor when the monitoring period is shorter than 2 months. Nevertheless, the thermoluminescent signal should be increased a 10% when the monitoring is based on a 6-month period. The use of thermoluminescent dosimeters in the environment monitoring programs proved to be appropriate and useful when taken account of the changes in the reproducibility, sensitivity, and fading response over time.
Predicting Recidivism of Male Offenders with Driving under Influence in a Correctional Setting in Taiwan
Authors: Ko Cheng-Hung , Liang Shun-Chin , Lee Chun-Hung , Liu Yu-Hsin 
Published: September 2024

Objectives:
Alcohol consumption is a public health challenge, contributing to the global burden of diseases and about three million deaths worldwide in 2016. Drunk driving has great morbidity, mortality, and social consequences. In this study, we intended to identify predictors of recidivism among male driving under influence (DUI) offenders and to focus on the interplay between sociodemographic factors, alcohol or tobacco use, and other health risk behaviors.

Methods:
A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was done in male DUI offenders referred from the Tainan Detention Center, Tainan, Taiwan, between January 2014 and June 2018. We used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Drug-taking Confidence Questionnaire-8 for Alcohol to assess study participants’ alcohol consumption patterns and coping self-efficacy. We also did logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of drunk driving recidivism and to examine factors of sociodemographic characteristics, smoking habits, and other health risk behaviors.

Results:
The study included 1,435 male participants, with a recidivism rate of 10%. Factors significantly associated with recidivism included lower education levels (p < 0.01), unemployment (p < 0.01), and tobacco use (p < 0.01). The results of logistic regression on those variables showed that tobacco use, odd ratio [OR] (95% confidence interval [CI]) = 11.07 (3.14–39.02), p < 0.01, and unemployed individuals, OR (95% CI) = 6.8 (4.48–10.3), p < 0.01, had significantly higher odds of recidivism.

Conclusion:
This study identifies key predictors of male DUI recidivism, emphasizing that individuals who are unemployed, with taboo use, and who have lower levels of education are more likely to be recidivists. The recurrence of drunk driving among individuals who also use tobacco suggests that tobacco use might influence the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol, a relationship that warrants further exploration. Recidivist offenders have specific characteristics, indicating that the therapeutic interventions are necessary for considering the circumstances of individual cases.
Multicarrier dual‐index permuted chaos shift keying system for efficiency improvement in chaotic communications
Authors: Gurusamy Bavatharani , Thangavelu Laxmikandan , Thirunavukkarasu Manimekalai 
Published: September 2024

AbstractWe propose a multicarrier chaotic system that incorporates dual‐index and M‐ary modulation techniques. The proposed system improves the energy and spectrum efficiencies with a tradeoff in computational complexity. In addition, it applies index modulation to select the chaotic signal and permuted chaotic signals along with ‐ary modulated symbols. As a result, the spectral and energy efficiencies are increased in chaotic systems. Theoretical expressions are derived to calculate the bit error rate of the proposed system under additive white Gaussian noise and Rayleigh fading channels. The equations are validated through Monte Carlo simulations, whose results demonstrate a reduction in bit error rate for the proposed system. The data rate, spectral efficiency, energy efficiency, and computational complexity of the proposed system are analyzed and compared with those of existing multicarrier chaotic systems.
Issues of Agglomeration Identity Policy in Statements of Russian Regional Politicians: Discourse Analysis of the Social Network “Vkontakte” Materials
Authors: Popova Olga V. , Grishin Nikolai V. 
Published: September 2024

The article examines how issues of identity construction in Russian urban agglomerations are reflected in the Russian regional politicians’ discourse in mass media. The study concerns theoretical problems of identity construction and the role of regional government bodies in shaping the territorial identity of the population. The specificity of the Russian situation is the absence of governing bodies related to the agglomeration level in most urban agglomerations. The empirical basis of the study is the texts of subnational politicians posted on the official websites of regional government bodies: websites of governors and regional governments, official pages in the mass media. The empirical information on identity policy were collected from the Internet sources (official portals of regional executive authorities, media reports). Discourse analysis was carried out after monitoring social media materials (VKontakte web-pages of regional leaders). The article reflects five cases out of sixteen Russian ones related to the Ural and Siberian agglomerations with a megalopolis core. The empirical data cover the period from December 2022 to the end of 2023. The choice of the time period for analysis is determined by the fact that by this period the most significant factors influencing the policy of our state at present (the pandemic and the Special military operation) have already manifested themselves in full. It has been confirmed that the problems of agglomeration development in the public official subfederal discourse in most cases are reduced to economic problems; first of all, it concerns the development of industry, science (high technology), transport, and waste disposal. In all analyzed cases, insufficient attention was found out, paid to the role of the implemented socio-cultural projects of subfederal identity policy, and also distancing from the discussion of the problems of integration of labor migrants in the public space. Insignificant number of messages from representatives of the regional political and administrative elite about the socio-cultural meanings of the formed agglomerations can become a significant limitation of information support for the agglomeration development of modern contemporary Russia.
Application of Topic Modelling Technology to the Analysis of Social Media Comments in the Context of State Identity Politics Research
Authors: Kalashnikova Sofia K. , Pogodina Mariia Y. 
Published: September 2024

In the situation of a shrinking field of public politics and a crisis of political trust, citizens may seek an alternative arena for presenting their own point of view. The social Internet space serves as a virtual projection of public contradictions and acts as an arena for the presentation and confrontation of political interests. At the same time, the increasing state presence in virtual space and the growing trust to online sources of information make social media an important channel for promoting certain patterns of political interpretations. The aim of this paper is to analyse the reactions of social media users to discover their attitudes towards the main narratives of contemporary identity politics of the Russian state. We used the Topic modelling method to study citizens’ reactions to various aspects of state identity politics. The total number of comments in the collected database is 8,023 (09/2022‑09/2023). In almost all the identified topics we can note the polarity of citizens’ opinions, examples of which are given in the article. However, there are a few topics where the users’ opinion is quite consolidated; for example, the image of the Crimean bridge on the cover of new textbooks was widely supported in comments, while the topic of traditional values, on the contrary, evokes negative feelings and shows “public tiredness”. Despite the limitations described in the conclusion of the article, the study demonstrates the high potential of applying the method of topic modelling to the analysis of the reactions of social media users.
Large Language Models: А Socio-Philosophical Essay
Authors: Penner Regina V. 
Published: September 2024

Neural networks have filled the information space. On the one hand, this indicates the scientific and technological movement of contemporary society (perhaps, AGI is already waiting for us outside the door). On the other hand, in everyday discourse there are extensive discussions about the fact that when neural networks are created, a person is left with hard work. However, a holistic understanding of the neural network is associated with a movement from the mythotechnological framework to the phenomenon itself and the questioning of its social role. The key aim of the paper is returning, through observing the range of functions of current LLMs, to the classic question of whether a machine can think. At the same time another question remains, are humans ready to accept the social subjectivity of machines.
LITERATURA ORAL E AS LIÇÕES SUBJACENTES A FÓRMULAS VERBAIS MILENARES DAS TRADIÇÕES POPULARES
Authors: Rohr de Souza Shirlene , Meira Santos Silva Camilli , Alves de Amorim Daiane , Amorim de Oliveira Guimarães Leiva 
Published: September 2024

O artigo trata dos conteúdos subjacentes às narrativas e às fórmulas verbais correntes na literatura oral, com o objetivo de associá-los a situações da vida social; parte-se do pressuposto de que esse material constitui uma forma de justificar a existência das coisas, antecipar experiências ou de alertar sobre eventos que se repetem de geração a geração. Nesta perspectiva, o texto apresenta uma discussão sobre mitos, lendas, fábulas e parlendas, destacando traços estruturais específicos desses gêneros e seus conteúdos mais recorrentes. O referencial teórico ampara-se em: Literatura oral no Brasil (1984) e Geografia dos Mitos Brasileiros (1983), de Luís da Câmara Cascudo; A cultura popular na Idade Média e no Renascimento (1996) e Questões de Literatura e de Estética (1993) de Mikhail Bakhtin; Cultura popular na Idade Moderna (2010), de Peter Burke; O que é literatura popular (1987), de Joseph M. Luyten, dentre outros.
Phenological behavior of Protium spruceanum (Benth.) Engl. (Burseraceae) on a vereda in the north of Minas Gerais
Authors: Santos João Carlos Ara´´ujo , Antunes Joicy Ruas , Figueiredo João Carlos Gomes , Ávilla Marly Antonielle , Nunes Yule Roberta Ferreira 
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar o comportamento fenológico de Protium spruceanum e verificar a influência de variáveis ambientais na fenologia, em uma vereda no norte de Minas Gerais. A avaliação foi realizada mensalmente, de novembro de 2016 a novembro de 2019. Métodos: Foram observados 21 indivíduos, avaliando a fenologia vegetativa (queda foliar e brotamento) e reprodutiva (floração e frutificação) que foram correlacionadas com as variáveis climáticas (temperatura, precipitação e fotoperíodo). Resultados: Na fenologia vegetativa, P. spruceanum apresentou padrão contínuo para brotamento e queda foliar ao longo de todo o período observado. Na fenologia reprodutiva, observamos um padrão sazonal, com floração concentrada nos meses de outubro e novembro, e frutificação nos meses de setembro a março. A população mostrou reprodução sincrônica no primeiro e no último ano de avaliação. A correlação apresentou resultados significativos entre as variáveis nos anos estudados. Conclusão: A população de P. spruceanum apresentou sincronia reprodutiva, e as fenofases avaliadas (vegetativas e reprodutivas) sofreram influência das variáveis ambentais locais.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PRODUK PERSEPSI HARGA DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN PADA BENGKEL PLANET BAN RAYA DALUNG
Authors: Maharani Anak Agung Istri Eva 
Published: September 2024

Optimizing customer satisfaction is still one of the efforts in retaining Planet Tire Raya Dalung Workshop customers. Customer satisfaction is influenced by many factors. Some of these factors include product quality, price perception, and service quality. The formulation of the problem in this study is whether product quality, price perception and service quality partially and simultaneously affect customer satisfaction at Planet Ban Raya Dalung Workshop. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of product quality, price perception, and service quality partially and simultaneously on customer satisfaction at the Planet Ban Raya Dalung workshop. The number of samples was determined by purposive random sampling technique with a sample of 85 respondents. Data analysis technique using validity and reliability test, classic assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, determination analysis, partial significant test (T-test) and simultaneous significant test (F-test). The results showed that there was a positive and significant effect partially or simultaneously between product quality, perceived price and service quality on customer satisfaction of Planet Ban Raya Dalung.
Forms of inheritance of musical instruments in the culture of the peoples of the North Caucasus and Kazakhstan
Authors: Sokolova A. N. , Smakova Z. N. 
Published: September 2024

The relevance of the research is determined by the need to identify the common and special in the cultures of peoples living on different continents and not having common borders. The goal is to identify ethnographic communities in matters of sacralization and forms of inheritance of musical instruments in the culture of the peoples of the North Caucasus and Kazakhstan. The work uses a systematic typological method and a method of ethnographic description of material and spiritual values, partly preserved to this day and partly transformed due to changed sociocultural realities. Based on modern ﬁeld research in the villages of Adygea and Kazakhstan, archival sources and scientiﬁc literature, the authors were able to establish that the transfer of musical instruments from the older generation to the younger was carried out under certain conditions. One of the most important conditions was the requirement to keep the tool in working condition, i.e. do not let the instrument be silent. Another important condition is to transfer the instrument into the hands of a chosen one (a worthy musician), who takes upon himself «amanat» – undertakes to cherish the music (preserve musical traditions). The speciﬁc fulﬁllment of ethnographic conditions for observing the tradition of inheritance of musical instruments shows their similarities and differences in the synchrony of the past and diachrony the last one and a half centuries. Changes in the nomenclature of musical instruments in modern times have also led to changes in their forms of inheritance. Instruments began to be preserved by relatives as a memory of a famous ancestor or transferred to a museum for the same purpose. It is not the musical instruments that become more valuable, but the musical or sound documents that record the cultural heritage of the past.The novelty of the research is associated with the presentation of previously unpublished ethnographic facts collected in the ﬁeld and their original interpretation.
The Initial Stage of the Formation of teaching experimental Physics at the Imperial Moscow University (1755–1791)
Authors: Yakuta A. A. 
Published: September 2024

Among domestic historians of Pedagogy and education, there has traditionally been a high interest in various aspects of the history of the development of teaching of various disciplines at Moscow University, which is in fact the ﬁrst classical university in our country. Among the academic subjects that began to be taught at this university almost immediately after its opening was experimental (experimental) Physics.The relevance of the research topic is determined by the fact that Moscow University has been one of the largest centers of domestic higher physics education for more than 250 years, and the state of teaching Physics at this university had a signiﬁcant impact on the organization of Physics education in our country throughout this period. The beginning of the formation of forms and methods of teaching Physics at Moscow University, as well as the formation of the content of this educational course, dates back to the ﬁrst decades of the university’s existence, however, this particular period in the history of Physics education at Moscow University is currently the least studied. This makes it difﬁcult to build a holistic picture of the development of Physics teaching in a given higher education institution.Statement of the research problem: to study the process of development of teaching experimental Physics at the Imperial Moscow University in the second half of the 18th century.The goal of the research is to identify the features of the initial stage of the formation of forms and methods of teaching the course of experimental Physics at the Imperial Moscow University in 1755–1791, to study the structure and main elements of the content of this course in the period under review.The research method used is the analysis of literary sources (scientiﬁc, reference, memoir-biographical) and educational literature (university Physics textbooks of the second half of the 18th century).The results and key conclusions. The initial stage of development of teaching experimental Physics at the Imperial Moscow University took the ﬁrst 35 years of its existence. During this period, the Department of Physics was organized, which was replaced by a full-time professor (from among foreigners), as well as the consolidation of the lecture form of teaching and the corresponding verbal and visual teaching methods. The lectures were accompanied by the use of a demonstration experiment. Physics was taught in Latin using modern textbooks at that time, written in foreign languages. By the end of the period under review, as part of the experimental Physics course at Moscow University, students studied exclusively Mechanics and some of its practical applications.