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ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE VULNERABILITY TRENDS IN 2023
Authors: Сбитнев Александр Васильевич , Ялтонская Екатерина Максимовна 
Published: September 2024

Стремительное развитие сферы информационных технологий приводит к созданию или модификации it-продуктов, что незамедлительно сказывается на увеличении числа уязвимостей в них. В статье затронуты наиболее значимые тренды уязвимостей, которые были идентифицированы за прошедший год. Рассмотрены чаще всего эксплуатируемые виды и выявлены наиболее подверженные атакам продукты. Для оценки масштаба и специфики киберугроз проведен анализ данных из ведущих баз уязвимостей.
The rapid development of information technology leads to the creation or modification of IT products, which immediately affects the increase in the number of vulnerabilities in them. The article touches on the most significant trends in vulnerabilities that have been identified over the past year. The most frequently exploited types are reviewed and the products most susceptible to attacks are identified. To assess the scale and specificity of cyber threats, an analysis of data from leading vulnerability databases was carried out.
FEATURES OF MASTERING A DOUBLE BACKFLIP BY BENDING OVER USING A DOUBLE MINITRAMP PROJECTILE
Authors: Парахин Виктор Александрович , Шевчук Софья Игоревна 
Published: September 2024

В статье представлен анализ техники выполнения двойного сальто назад прогнувшись с использованием снаряда двойной минитрамп и практические рекомендации по освоению элементов этого типа.
The article presents an analysis of the technique of performing a double backflip bending over using a double minitramp projectile and practical recommendations for mastering elements of this type.
Asociación de Factores Sociodemográficos y Académicos con Ansiedad en Estudiantes de Enfermería
Authors: González Vázquez Isaías , Márquez Celedonio Félix Guillermo , Carvallo Uscanga Robby Nicolas , Román Rodriguez Valeria , Guzmán Martínez Ángel 
Published: September 2024

La ansiedad es una respuesta instintiva y emocional que se desencadena al enfrentar una amenaza que puede ser transitoria o afectar la salud mental del individuo, el objetivo del estudio fue determinar su prevalencia en estudiantes de enfermería y identificar su asociación con factores sociodemográficas y académicos. Se realizó encuesta transversal analítica mediante aplicación de la Escala de ansiedad de Hamilton y cuestionario estructurado de factores sociodemográficos y académicos a estudiantes de enfermería; los niveles de ansiedad se clasificaron en ausencia, leve, moderado-grave de acuerdo con la puntuación obtenida y se utilizaron pruebas chi cuadrada, t de Student o U de Mann-Whitney para la inferencia estadística y estimación de razón de momios e intervalos de confianza de 95% para la asociación. Se obtuvo puntuacion de ansiedad de 9 (0–29) en 126 estudiantes incluidos, 36 (28.6%) con ausencia, 61 (48.4%) en categoría leve y 29 (23.0%) en moderado-grave. Estudiantes con ansiedad moderada-grave tuvieron RM 2.32, IC 95% (0.37–14.61) para promedio inferior a 8 y RM 2.66, IC95% (1.04-6.80) con antecedente de requerir apoyo psicológico. Estudiantes de enfermería presentaron 71.4% de prevalencia de ansiedad y se asoció con antecedente de apoyo psicológico pero no con otras variables académicas o sociodemográficas.
Primary pleomorphic breast sarcoma – a case report
Authors: Markov Daniel , Uchikov Petar , Timonov Pavel , Markov Galabin , Poryazova Elena 
Published: September 2024

Primary mammary sarcomas are very rare, histologically heterogeneous non-epithelial malignant neoplasms. Primary undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor in the breast. It is characterized by marked cellular atypism and pleomorphism. Isolated cases with an aggressive course and poor prognosis have been commonly described in the literature. We present a rare case of a 62-year-old woman with an 18-cm solid tumor of the left breast, 6 months old, which grew rapidly during the last month. Physical examination and mammography revealed no enlarged lymph nodes in the left axilla. A total mastectomy was performed. The diagnosis of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is challenging due to the lack of specific immunohistochemical markers. It can only be made after excluding other types of soft tissue sarcomas. This report discusses the histopathological and immunohistochemical studies that were conducted. Our case is distinguished from others with the same diagnosis by the atypical clinical presentation, which is painless, and the spontaneous bleeding, as well as the large size of the tumor.
This malignant tumor is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for pathologists, surgeons, and oncologists due to the lack of consensus schemes.
Cognitive functions in a 29-year-old male with post-COVID syndrome and long-term psoriasis – a case study
Authors: Hristova Miroslava , Massaldjieva Radka , Chervenkov Lyubomir , Atanassova Penka 
Published: September 2024

Post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS), or long COVID, is a newly defined condition emerging as a widespread post-pandemic diagnosis with prevalent neuro-psychiatric symptoms and possible neuroinflammation-associated pathogenetic mechanisms.
We present the clinical case of a 29-year-old male patient who had mild COVID-19 infections, autoimmune illness (psoriasis), and suffered a post-COVID aggravation of psoriasis, along with other non-specific neuropsychiatric problems. The patient underwent computer-based neuropsychological testing (the CogState Battery), brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and a clinical interview since he fulfilled the criteria for a PACS diagnosis.
The acquired data showed poor results on most of the neuropsychological subtests during his follow-up visit, structural changes in the MRI, and a possible immune dysregulation with increased levels of immunoglobulin G. These results confirm that the nonspecific neuro-psychiatric post-COVID complaints are associated with objective findings.
Impact of working environment on the level of occupational burnout among community pharmacists – a pilot study
Authors: Ivanova Mariya , Todorova Anna , Grekova-Kafalova Daniela 
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The disorder known as burnout develops as a reaction to the damaging impacts of workplace stress. When occupational stress is poorly managed, it can result in burnout, which has a detrimental impact on workers’ performance and emotional and physical well-being. Those who work in the helping profession are the most vulnerable. Pharmacy practitioners are among the most vulnerable groups in the healthcare industry.
Aim: The aim of the study was to look into how community pharmacists’ work environments affect their levels of occupational burnout.
Materials and methods: The current survey included 127 pharmacists holders of a Master of Pharmacy degree who practice in Bulgaria’s northeast. A paper-based questionnaire with details about the workplace of these pharmacists and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS-MP), a validated assessment instrument, were used to conduct the survey.
Results: The majority of those surveyed (53%) had a medium to high degree of burnout at work. The highest percentage of pharmacists (51%) received high scores on the depersonalization scale, which is associated with a lack of motivation for providing patient care. The degree of burnout was found to be unaffected by the kind of community pharmacy – chain or individually owned. Burnout was more prevalent among responsible and non-responsible pharmacists than among pharmacy owners.
Conclusion: It was determined that pharmacists needed training and preventative measures to avoid occupational burnout, even though there was no evidence of a statistically significant relationship between the job position and burnout.
Comparison of Objective and Subjective Visual Outcomes Between Pentafocal and Trifocal Diffractive Intraocular Lenses
Authors: Bellucci Carlo , Mora Paolo , Tedesco Salvatore Antonio , Gandolfi Stefano , Bellucci Roberto 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To compare the clinical and aberrometric outcomes obtained with a new diffractive pentafocal intraocular lens (IOL) and a diffractive trifocal IOL.

Methods:
Patients bilaterally implanted with the pentafocal Intensity SeeLens IOL (Hanita Lenses) (n = 30) and the trifocal FineVision POD F IOL (PhysIOL) (n = 30) during cataract surgery were studied after 1 month for refraction, visual acuity, defocus curve, contrast sensitivity, Hartmann-Shack aberration, and double-pass aberration. The Quality of Vision (QoV) questionnaire was used to evaluate visual comfort.

Results:

Distance and near visual acuities were similar with the two IOLs, but distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity was better with the Intensity IOLs (0.03 ± 0.04 vs 0.11 ± 0.04 logMAR in the FineVision eyes,
P
< .01). The difference between objective and subjective refraction was more myopic for the Intensity IOL (−1.15 vs −0.29 diopters [D]). The defocus curve was flatter with the Intensity IOL. Contrast sensitivity was similar in both IOLs. Hartmann-Shack aberration and double-pass aberration were similar, but the modulation transfer function cut-off value was worse with the Intensity IOL: 11.6 ± 2.7 vs 15.3 ± 4.9 (
P
< .01). QoV scores were better with the Intensity IOL, in particular for glare, halos, and starburst.

Conclusions:
In this comparative series, the pentafocal Intensity IOL provided better intermediate vision and better defocus curve than the FineVision IOL, with comparable distance and near vision. The optical disturbances as reported by the patients were higher with the FineVision IOL. Additional studies will better define the aberration profile obtained with the pentafocal IOL.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e604–e613.]
Using Environmental DNA to Detect Radio-Tagged King Rails: Initial Validation Results and Needed Advancements
Authors: Brewer Dustin E. , Mahon Andrew R. , Wirick Matthew J. , Gehring Thomas M. 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Secretive avian species can be difficult to detect. For such species, environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring could improve our ability to estimate occupancy and population trends. There are often challenges associated with efforts to establish eDNA as an effective monitoring tool for species of conservation concern because it is difficult to hold nonmodel organisms in captivity to complete validation tests. To address this issue, we tracked four king rails Rallus elegans in Ohio, USA, in 2020 with radio telemetry to determine whether our eDNA monitoring approach could indicate king rail presence where these individuals occurred. Also, we collected eDNA near locations surveyed by human observers within potential habitat where king rail status was unknown. The eDNA surveys indicated king rail presence at one of five locations where we knew that an individual king rail had occurred within 30 h and at one of four locations where king rail presence was unknown but feasible. At these latter locations, human observers detected no king rails, although in 2022 human observers using traditional survey methods detected a king rail near the same location where our eDNA detection occurred in 2020. This study provides a preliminary, although informative, king rail eDNA monitoring methodology that we validated with radio telemetry data. We suggest ways to improve our approach to increase king rail detection rates and to add confidence in results.
The predictive value of study orientations on mathematics performance in South African Grade 9 learners
Authors: Rajab Pakeezah , Motileng Benny 
Published: September 2024

Mathematics achievement is core to South Africa’s readiness for digital innovation, yet current pass rates in this subject are below the global average. Simply attributing mathematics performance to intelligence does not fully account for the multifaceted reality of achievement in the subject. The current study investigated the value of both cognitive and behavioural factors in predicting mathematics performance, as well as explored the interactions between these factors. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed. Grade 9 learners (N = 187) completed the Ravens’ Standard Progressive Matrices and the Study Orientation towards Mathematics assessments to establish their fluid intelligence, study attitude, mathematics anxiety, study habits, problem-solving behaviours and study milieu. Pearson correlation coefficients established the relationships between fluid intelligence, study orientations towards mathematics, and mathematics marks. These factors were also included in a linear regression and dominance analysis to compare their relative weights in influencing mathematics performance. Study attitude and fluid intelligence were found to be the most dominant, significant factors in the model, which explained 39% of the total variance (R2 = 0.390, F(6, 180), = 19.2, p 0.001). Moderator regressions between fluid intelligence and each of the study orientations further found that fluid intelligence and study orientations, with the exception of study milieu, independently influence mathematics performance.Contribution: This study proposes that educators and parents should support curriculum change that encourages positive attitudes towards mathematics and create supportive environments conducive to effective learning, rather than blaming a lack of cognitive potential for the disappointing mathematics pass rate.
Case Report: Disseminated Histoplasmosis of the Tongue Presenting Decades after Exposure in Latin America
Authors: Correa Nazareth Jaramillo , Vijay Arunima , Merriman John W. , Hardie Rochelle G. , Beatty Norman L. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT.
Histoplasma capsulatum is a thermally dimorphic fungal pathogen endemic to the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley regions of North America and much of Central and South America. As an opportunistic pathogen, H. capsulatum can assume a latent infection that can be reactivated by immunocompromised states or immunosuppressive therapy. We report a case of a 72-year-old man who lived in rural regions of Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua while serving in the U.S. military from 1987 to 1991. Three decades after his initial exposure, the patient presented for evaluation of a painful tongue ulcer that originated when he began taking adalimumab to manage his psoriatic arthritis 2 years earlier. Tissue scraping of the tongue ulcer grew a whitish to cream-colored, fluffy-textured mold that was morphologically identified as Histoplasma. Molecular analysis of the fungus confirmed H. capsulatum var. Latin American group A, known as Histoplasma suramericanum. Further testing showed a positive H. capsulatum antibody mycelial complement fixation, and a 1-cm calcified nodule in the lower lobe of the left lung on computed tomography. Here, we highlight the importance of recognizing disseminated histoplasmosis in patients with exposure to endemic regions before initiating immunosuppressive therapy.
Application of Machine Learning in a Rodent Malaria Model for Rapid, Accurate, and Consistent Parasite Counts
Authors: Yanik Sean , Yu Hang , Chaiyawong Nattawat , Adewale-Fasoro Opeoluwa , Dinis Luciana Ribeiro , Narayanasamy Ravi Kumar , Lee Elizabeth C. , Lubonja Ariel , Li Bowen , Jaeger Stefan , Srinivasan Prakash 
Published: September 2024

Rodent malaria models serve as important preclinical antimalarial and vaccine testing tools. Evaluating treatment outcomes in these models often requires manually counting parasite-infected red blood cells (iRBCs), a time-consuming process, which can be inconsistent between individuals and laboratories. We have developed an easy-to-use machine learning (ML)-based software, Malaria Screener R, to expedite and standardize such studies by automating the counting of Plasmodium iRBCs in rodents. This software can process Giemsa-stained blood smear images captured by any camera-equipped microscope. It features an intuitive graphical user interface that facilitates image processing and visualization of the results. The software has been developed as a desktop application that processes images on standard Windows and MacOS computers. A previous ML model created by the authors designed to count Plasmodium falciparum-infected human RBCs did not perform well counting Plasmodium-infected mouse RBCs. We leveraged that model by loading the pretrained weights and training the algorithm with newly collected data to target Plasmodium yoelii- and Plasmodium berghei-infected mouse RBCs. This new model reliably measured both P. yoelii and P. berghei parasitemia (R2 = 0.9916). Additional rounds of training data to incorporate variances due to length of Giemsa staining and type of microscopes, etc., have produced a generalizable model, meeting WHO competency level 1 for the subcategory of parasite counting using independent microscopes. Reliable, automated analyses of blood-stage parasitemia will facilitate rapid and consistent evaluation of novel vaccines and antimalarials across laboratories in an easily accessible in vivo malaria model.
Anopheles jamesii Supports Plasmodium vivax Sporogony under Laboratory Conditions
Authors: Mohanty Ajeet Kumar , Mazumdar Debattam , Govekar Abhishek , De’souza Charles , Mohapatra Abhipsa , Balabaskaran Nina Praveen 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT.
Anopheles jamesii, considered to be a non-malaria vector, is an abundant mosquito species found in coastal India and several countries in Asia. In Goa, western India, An. jamesii is the dominant anopheline species by numbers, and in recent epidemiological surveys, they have tested positive for Plasmodium carriage. To assess An. jamesii’s capacity as a malaria vector, we carried out six controlled membrane feeding assays with the F1 generation of field-caught An. jamesii and Plasmodium vivax-infected patient blood samples. As a control, the established local vector, Anopheles stephensi, was fed in parallel to compare the oocyst and sporozoite loads. The average oocyst load of An. jamesii was 3.29, while for An. stephensi it was 10.23. Furthermore, An. jamesii’s blood feeding rate (21.7% versus 85%), oocyst positivity rate (60% versus 90.6%), and sporozoite positivity (45.16% versus 83%) were significantly lower (P <0.05, unpaired t test) than those of An. stephensi, suggesting a recent adaptation to support Plasmodium sporogony.
Functional Disability at 3 Months in Patients with Residual Limb Swelling after Snakebite Envenoming
Authors: Vishnu Karthika Subramanian , Dineshbabu Sekar , Kadhiravan Tamilarasu 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT.
Limited data indicate that snakebite survivors have persistent musculoskeletal disability. We assessed the pain and functional disability at hospital discharge and after 3 months in 47 patients treated for snakebite envenoming and with at least a specified amount of local swelling at the time of hospital discharge, using the numerical pain rating scale and the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS). Russell’s viper was the most common biting snake species identified. At hospital discharge, the median pain score was 2 (0–3); 9 (19%) patients reported mild persisting pain at 3 months. The median PSFS score at hospital discharge was 3.7 (3.3–4.0), which improved to 8.3 (6.3–9.0) on follow-up (P <0.001); 32 (68%) patients had a PSFS score of 8.9 or below on follow-up. We conclude that snakebite envenoming could be associated with persisting functional disability at 3 months even in the absence of local complications such as skin necrosis and compartment syndrome.
Svobodny Medical school is 80 years old. Combining tradition and time
Authors: Petukhov I. V. , Pogran T. V. 
Published: September 2024

The Svobodnenskoye Medical School, a division of the Amur Institute of Railway Transport, has a rich history, this year marks the 80th anniversary of its foundation. Analyzing and studying the past, summarizing, and identifying achievements contribute to building a course for the future. Currently, 270 full-time students and 47 part-time students study at the college. Consistently high indicators of the quality of education have been achieved: every year more than 90 % defend their thesis with “good” and “excellent”, employment in medical organizations is 90 %. The training is conducted in promising and in-demand areas of training: nursing, obstetrics, general medicine, preventive dentistry and orthopedic dentistry. The school has passed the procedure of independent assessment of the quality of educational activities.
CHALLENGES FACED BY PRINCIPALS IN USING MANAGEMENT STYLES IN OSHANA REGION, NAMIBIA
Authors: Shapaka Rehabeam K. 
Published: September 2024

The aim of the study was to explore challenges faced by principals in using management styles in the Oshana Region of Namibia. Data was collected through an interview schedule, field notes and an open-ended questionnaire. Criterion purposeful sampling was used to select ten principals and ten teachers from ten schools. Data analysis was conducted using typological analysis, content analysis and Atlas.ti. The study established the challenges faced by principals when applying management styles and the things that need to be done to address them. This study also provides in-depth insight into factors that determine the choice of management styles and what needs to be done to address them. Therefore, principals need to learn and understand the implications of these challenges on the functionality of the schools.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0010/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
LEADERSHIP STYLES AMONG SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS EMBRACING SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP MODEL: THE CASE OF T’BOLI WEST DISTRICT, SOUTH COTABATO DIVISION, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Gicain Joyee L. 
Published: September 2024

This study utilized a multiple case design to describe and gain insights from the leadership styles among school administrators embracing the situational leadership model: the case of T’boli West district, South Cotabato division, Philippines. This study used an in-depth interview to gather the data needed. A total of five school administrators were the respondents of this study. The results showed that most participants gained positive benefits from their experiences, challenging them to strive for greater advancement to become better educators despite the rigors of life. Nevertheless, even if they have faced many difficulties, the study found that principals embracing situational leadership are even more inspired. Understanding their difficulty as principals added to the body of information in education. Their attitude toward their personal and professional well-being would change if they valued the importance of resilience in the leading professionals.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0977/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>