bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF MARINE CARGO TRANSPORTATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF “VOLGOTRANS” COMPANY
Authors: Прокопенко Анастасия Александровна 
Published: September 2024

В данной статье рассматривается современное состояние отрасли морских грузоперевозок в России, а также организация и реализация проектов в сфере морских грузоперевозок на примере компании ООО «Волготранс».
This article examines the current state of the maritime cargo transportation industry in Russia, as well as the organization and implementation of projects in the field of maritime cargo transportation using the example of Volgotrans company.
THE ROLE OF THE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IN GAME-BASED LEARNING
Authors: Кругликов Виктор Николаевич 
Published: September 2024

В статье на основе анализа методических разработок начинающих преподавателей-аспирантов, рассматривается роль системы оценивания в обучающих играх. Рассматриваются типичные ошибки начинающих преподавателей в вопросах постановки целей игры. Дается трактовка понятия двуплановости игры и обоснование приоритета дидактических целей.
The article, based on an analysis of the methodological developments of novice postgraduate teachers, examines the role of the assessment system in educational games. The typical mistakes of novice teachers in setting game goals are considered. An interpretation of the concept of a two-dimensional game and a justification for the priority of didactic goals is given.
Syphilis among Roma community: a single-center experience in Bulgaria (socio-demographic data collection, 2008–2022)
Authors: Gospodinov Dimitar , Gospodinova Klimentina , Haidudova Hristina 
Published: September 2024

Introduction: With a population of roughly 11 million, the Roma (Gypsies) are the largest ethnic minority in Europe, particularly in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. A number of serious socioeconomic issues, such as poor health, low levels of education, unemployment, discrimination, criminal activity, high-risk sexual behavior, and a high rate of illnesses, including STDs, are present in their society.
Aim: This study set out to investigate the frequency and demographics of syphilis within the Pleven region’s Roma population.
Materials and methods: The methodology pertains to the study of data obtained from the Pleven registrations of the University Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology. The patients were chosen between the years 2008 and 2022.
Results: The findings demonstrated that over the course of the study’s 15 years, 323 people fell ill, with 35% of those individuals being Roma. Simultaneously, the proportion of Roma people living in the Pleven region fluctuated between 4.09% in 2011 and 3.09% in 2021. There were 113 Roma patients with syphilis, with 55% being female and 45% being male. The age group most commonly affected was 20–29 years old (44%), followed by singles (32%), and cohabiting individuals (49%), 49% had primary and basic education, 54% were unemployed, and 82% were heterosexual. Among Roma women, 11.5% were prostitutes, 14% were pregnant, and 15% gave birth. Cases of congenital syphilis were 4.4%. Statistically significant differences in all observed characteristics in Roma and patients from other ethnic groups are consistent with the data in other Central and Eastern European countries.
Conclusion: In conclusion, our findings confirm the high risk of contracting syphilis.
Effects of Two Vision Therapy Approaches on Accommodative Insufficiency and Post-therapy Stability
Authors: Manna Prithwis , Karmakar Sourav , Mondal Animesh , Sarbajna Puja , Bhardwaj Gaurav Kumar 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
To evaluate the effect of the EYEPORT II vision training system (Bernell) on accommodation in cases of accommodative insufficiency.

Methods
The experimental study was conducted in a binocular vision clinic. Of 230 patients, 36 were eligible and willing to participate in office-based therapy. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: control and EYEPORT. The control group received conventional therapy and the EYEPORT group received conventional therapy combined with the EYEPORT II vision training device. The therapy lasted for 1 hour daily over 6 days in a week, with 24 sessions administered over 4 weeks. Accommodative parameters were reevaluated 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 months after treatment.

Results

The study included 19 men and 17 women, with a median age of 27.50 years. After 24 sessions of vision therapy, accommodative parameters improved significantly, with more pronounced results compared with baseline measurements, as demonstrated by the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (
P
< .05). The Mann–Whitney
U
test indicated a significant (
P
< .05) improvement in treatment outcomes for the EYEPORT group using the EYEPORT device together with conventional therapy. The median accommodation amplitude increased by 6.95 diopters (D), the accommodation lag decreased by −0.25 D, the positive relative accommodation improved by −1.63 D, and the accommodative facility increased by 13 cycles/minute. After 3 months without therapy, the treatment outcome was maintained.

Conclusions
Office-based vision therapy can effectively treat accommodative insufficiency. Both groups showed improvement in the accommodative amplitude and other parameters. The EYEPORT group was more stable at 3 months.

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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
. 2025;62(1):12–26.]
Comparing the Postoperative Outcomes of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Three Different Topographic Patterns of Eccentric Keratoconus
Authors: Yousif Mohamed Omar , Elkitkat Rania Serag , Elmassry Ahmed , Hamza Mohamed Nabil , Alaarag Noha Abdelsadek 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To compare the postoperative outcomes following implantation of KERATACx ring segments (Imperial Medical Technologies Europe GmbH) in patients having eccentric keratoconus with three different topographic patterns.

Methods:
This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Maadi Eye Subspeciality Center, Cairo, Egypt. The study included patients with keratoconus who had implantation of KERATACx ring segments. Three groups were segregated based on topographic keratoconus patterns using the Sirius CSO Topographer (CSO Italia): type I ectasia where the cone coincides with the corneal flat axis, type II ectasia in which the cone coincides with neither the steep nor the flat axis and lies between the two axes, and type II ectasia for cones coinciding with the corneal steep axis. The visual and topographic outcomes were compared preoperatively and postoperatively for the three enrolled groups.

Results:
This study enrolled 92 eyes of 92 patients and had a mean ± standard deviation follow-up of 16.9 ± 9.2 months. The patients' medical records revealed that night vision complaints and halos around the light were experienced the most by the type III ectasia group (31.25%). For the type III ectasia group, four topographic indices and one visual parameter did not show statistically significant differences between the preoperative and postoperative data (inferior-superior difference at 2- and 4-mm diameter, coma aberration, higher order aberrations, and uncorrected distance visual acuity), contrary to the type I and II ectasia groups, which showed significant improvements in all evaluated parameters.

Conclusions:
The type III morphological pattern of ectasia is the least likely to benefit from KERATACx ring segments implantation.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e625–e634.]
Repeatability of a Combined Adaptive Optics Visual Simulator and Hartman-Shack Aberrometer in Pseudophakic Eyes With and Without Previous Corneal Refractive Surgery
Authors: McBee Dylan , Kozhaya Karim , Wang Li , Weikert Mitchell P. , Koch Douglas D. 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To evaluate the intrasession repeatability of wavefront aberrations obtained by a combined adaptive optics visual simulator and Hartman-Shack aberrometer in pseudophakic eyes with and without previous corneal refractive surgery.

Methods:

Three consecutive measurements were performed in one eye of each individual. Total ocular aberrations were recorded up to the 5th Zernike order for a 4.5-mm pupil. Repeatability was assessed by calculating the within-subject standard deviation (S
w
), the repeatability limit (R), and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Vector analysis was performed to assess astigmatism variability between scans.

Results:

The study enrolled 32 normal individuals and 24 individuals with a history of refractive surgery. In normal and eyes that had previous refractive surgery, respectively, the S
w
values were 0.155 and 0.176 diopters (D) for sphere and 0.184 and 0.265 D for cylinder. The S
w
values for all 3rd order terms ranged from 0.037 to 0.047 µm in normal eyes and 0.044 to 0.063 µm in eyes that had previous refractive surgery. The S
w
for primary spherical aberration was 0.020 µm in normal eyes and 0.026 µm in eyes that had previous refractive surgery. ICC values for measurements of astigmatism yielded larger variability (ICC = 0.751 and 0.879). However, both groups demonstrated excellent repeatability (ICC > 0.9) for root mean square higher order aberrations (RMS-HOA) and total RMS values.

Conclusions:
In pseudophakic eyes, the adaptive optics Hartmann-Shack device demonstrated acceptable repeatability for measurement of sphere and 3rd and 4th order HOAs with higher variability for astigmatism measurements, especially in eyes with a prior history of corneal refractive surgery.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e645–e653.]
Influence of Capsular Tension Rings on the IOL–Capsule Complex in Patients With Long Axial Length: A Clinical Observation Based on SS-OCT
Authors: Chang Pingjun , Hu Yiwen , Wu Xueer , Qian Shuyi , Li Yuanyuan , Wang Yiyi , Yang Fuman , Zhao Yune 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To evaluate the influence of a capsular tension ring (CTR) on the intraocular lens (IOL)–capsule complex after cataract surgery in patients with long axial length.

Methods:
This was a prospective study. Patients underwent phacoemulsification and IOL implantation, with or without CTR implantation. Swept-source optical coherence tomography was performed at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively to determine the postoperative aqueous depth (PAD), capsular bend index (CBI), and IOL tilt and decentration. Spherical equivalent values were obtained through subjective refraction and autorefraction. Root mean square was adopted to evaluate the indices listed above.

Results:

Forty-three patients (56 eyes) were included in the study. Generalized estimating equation analysis of PAD showed a statistical difference between groups (
P
= .031). The RMS of the change in PAD was smaller in the CTR group than in the non-CTR group during the 3 months after surgery (
P
= .015). CBI in the CTR group increased more from 1 to 3 months after surgery than that in the non-CTR group (
P
= .025). The RMS of the change in vertical decentration was smaller in the CTR group than in the non-CTR group during the 3-month follow-up (
P
= .009).

Conclusions:
CTR implantation can stabilize the axial position of the IOL within the capsular bag after cataract surgery in patients with long axial length without affecting the refractive stability. The formation of capsular bend may be slightly delayed in the early stage after CTR implantation, but it accelerates from 1 to 3 months after surgery.

[
J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e654–e661.]
An Open Declaration [Openlike Verklaring] concerning the Presbyterian Church government system
Authors: Mathundela Chaka C. 
Published: September 2024

The challenge posed by 18th-century rationalism to the 16th-century Reformed doctrine, initiated a trajectory in which Reformed churches assumed the responsibility of preserving the essence of the Reformation. The emergence of the Open Declaration [Openlike Verklaring] as a response to rationalism served as a call to unity and a reaffirmation of adherence to the Presbyterian Church government system established in 1618–1619. The objective of this study was to examine the significant contributions of the Open Declaration to Church Polity [Kerkreg] and the Reformed Churches of South Africa (RCSA)[Gereformeerde Kerke van Suid-Afrika (GKSA)] by focusing on three key elements: the declaration of faith and commitment; the acknowledgement of liturgical practices and ecclesiastical governance; and the plea for unity and ecclesiastical communion [Kerkverband]. Drawing on scholarly literature and relevant church documents, the analysis explores the role of the Open Declaration in shaping the identity and practices of the RCSA/GKSA within the broader context of Reformed church history. As a result of completing this study, it is discovered that the Open Declaration should be interrogated at local level and Article 48 should be read in the light of Article 29. Major assemblies should be understood from the local Church Council, Classis, regional Synod, and General Synod – not only Classis, regional Synod and General Synod.Contribution: The proposed shared understanding of the Open Declaration aims to foster a sense of unity among delegates, emphasising the importance of aligning and binding decisions made by the Church Council, Classis, Regional Synod, and General Synod during meetings. In conclusion, local churches should revisit the Public Declaration, engage in local church dialogues to promote ongoing cooperation, prioritise theological education and training to foster unity, upholding the 16th-century Reformational theology, celebrate Holy Communion in one church building, pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), seeking biblical ways to address and resolve conflicts between local churches, and supplementing the mechanism provided by Article 31 of the Church Order.
Safety culture: from student to professional
Authors: Ivanova A. A. 
Published: September 2024

Traffic safety culture, recently this definition is very often heard at conference calls of heads of services. What does this concept imply, how is it interconnected with safety management and why do these areas of work relate to the main tasks of the Russian Railways holding in the field of traffic safety and operation of railway transport? The article discusses the causes of traffic safety violations, which are associated with the influence of the human factor, violation of labor discipline, and improper performance of official duties. The main objective of the study is to find approaches to raising the level of safety culture among railway workers. Most often, when solving a certain task, it is necessary to go beyond it and consider issues that at fi rst glance do not relate to the essence of the problem, but the more you delve into the study, you come to conclusions that show the connection between themselves sometimes in the most unexpected and unpredictable way. How to improve the traffic safety culture among the company’s employees? Is it possible to correct employees whose professional experience has been assessed not for one year, but for decades? Is it possible to change the thinking of an employee whose professional experience has been assessed not for one year, but for decades? In my opinion, an employee who has been violating for many years will no longer be able to perform his job duties properly. This is a “professional” defect that cannot be corrected, because most often it was taught this way during an internship in production. Most cases could have been avoided because minor violations combined with certain factors are fatal.
Chelyabinsk Institute of Railway: 80 years of development from a railway technical school to a transport university
Authors: Rybalchenko K. Yu. , Sabirov N. Z. 
Published: September 2024

In 2024, the Chelyabinsk Institute of Railway — branch of Ural State University of Railway Transport celebrates its 80th anniversary. The article examines the main stages in the history of the educational organization, starting with the creation of the Chelyabinsk Railway College in 1944 to the present day. The eighty-year history covers several generations of teachers and staff, 76 graduations of students, and is full of many events and highlights. The article presents the main historical milestones and the most important events in the development of the educational organization, which are inextricably linked with the development of the railways of our country. The history of the creation of the Chelyabinsk Institute of Railway Transport combines the histories of several educational organizations, whose traditions and achievements are an inseparable part of the common history. Promising areas of development of the university are shown, related to the introduction of digital technologies both in the work of railway transport and in the organization of work on the training of highly qualifi ed personnel for the transport industry.
Using NHS Data to Monitor Trends in the Occurrence of Severe, Food-Induced Allergic Reactions Work Package 2
Authors: Turner Paul 
Published: September 2024

People with food allergies may experience food allergic reactions due to accidental exposure. These reactions are commonly categorised as non-severe, fatal food anaphylaxis and near-fatal food anaphylaxis. Non-severe allergic reactions to food are more common with an incidence of up to 1,000 times greater than fatal food-related anaphylaxis. However, obtaining accurate data relating to the circumstances under which these reactions occurred is challenging under the current diagnosis coding system used in the National Health Service (NHS). This project addressed two key questions: 1. What are the trends in the occurrence of food hypersensitivity (FHS) reactions and their consequences in terms of healthcare encounters (both to hospital and primary care)? 2. What are the circumstances surrounding severe, life-threatening reactions to food? Approach • A UK arm of NORA was established using the same online platform as the existing European Registry. • Participation of healthcare professionals and/or patients to enter relevant information was co-ordinated by BSACI in conjunction with the Paediatric Emergency Research in the United Kingdom Ireland (PERUKI) network. • Different versions of the questionnaire were developed to increase response rates: (1) a comprehensive form mapped to existing NORA data fields for completion by Healthcare Professionals in the non-acute setting; (2) a shorter form with key data fields to increase data reporting in more pressured, acute healthcare settings; and (3) a form for completion by patients or their parent/guardian. Key Results The launch of the UK anaphylaxis registry faced delays and was impacted by significant pressures on NHS services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to a lower than anticipated uptake of the Registry by clinics and Accident & Emergency departments. As a result, only a minority of accidental reactions (less than 5%) were captured in the registry, almost all in children and young people under age 18 years. Some indicative results of this analysis are the following: • 213 cases reported to be due to a food trigger and of these, 208 occurred in children/young people aged 18 years or under. • Common food triggers were peanut, tree nuts (especially cashew), cow’s milk/dairy and hen’s egg. • 47% of reactions occurred after consumption of prepacked food products and in at least 59% of these cases, the allergen was declared as an actual ingredient. Further work would be needed to understand how to optimise reporting of data, for example by reducing the time burden for completion by clinicians and patients.
Outcome of assessment on an application under the Novel Foods Regulation 2015/2283 as retained in UK Law for Barley Rice Protein
Authors:   Food Standards Agency,   Food Standards Scotland
Published: September 2024

An application was submitted to the Food Standards Agency in January 2021 from Evergrain, LLC, USA (“the applicant”) for the authorisation of Barley Rice Protein, a mixture of protein from barley at levels of 30-70% and rice at levels of 70-30%. The applicant intends to market the product within food categories including: bakery products, breakfast cereals, spreadable fats and dressings, grain products and pastas, snack foods, jam, marmalade and other fruit spreads, candy/confectionery, dairy and dairy imitates, dessert sauces and syrups, meat imitates, soups and soup mixes, savoury sauces, legume-based spreads, nut-based spreads, energy drinks, foods and beverages intended for sportspersons and meal replacements for weight control. To support the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standard Scotland (FSS) in evaluating the dossier, the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) was asked to review the dossier. The Committee concluded that Barley Rice Protein is safe under the proposed conditions of use, based on the composition and the anticipated intake. The Committee considered that the proposed uses were not nutritionally disadvantageous if used alone or in combination with other plant sources of protein. However, the Committee expressed concern that it may be nutritionally disadvantageous if used as a meat or dairy protein substitute in products marketed as meal replacements for weight control. The views of the ACNFP have been taken into account in the regulatory assessment which represents the opinion of the FSA and FSS.
FEAR, APPREHENSION, AND EVALUATION: EXPLORING THE SOURCES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN THAI GRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Akaraphattanawong Apirat , Hongsiriwat Arunee , Methakunavudhi Pateep 
Published: September 2024

This study qualitatively explores the causes of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) among Thai graduate students. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with participants from various higher education institutions. Thematic analysis identified three central themes: Linguistic Competence Issues, Social and Relational Factors, and Emotional and Psychological Influences. Linguistic Competence Issues include challenges such as insufficient grammatical knowledge, limited vocabulary, poor pronunciation, and lack of practice, which undermine students' confidence and communication skills. Social and Relational Factors involve external pressures like teacher expectations, peer perceptions, and the fear of social judgment. Emotional and Psychological Influences encompass internal aspects such as fear of making mistakes, lack of self-confidence, and personality traits that exacerbate anxiety. The findings also reveal that students from private universities generally experience higher levels of FLCA compared to those from Rajabhat universities. This disparity is attributed to differences in institutional support systems, the diversity of student populations resulting from more relaxed admission criteria, and the presence of a more competitive academic environment. These findings highlight the complex nature of English language anxiety and underscore the importance of targeted interventions. By addressing these specific concerns, educators can enhance the educational experience for English as a Foreign Language (EFL).<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>