bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Valoración de la capacidad funcional y física en adultos mayores de una comunidad ecuatoriana.
Authors: Pumasunta Pumasunta Evelyn Gissela , Espín López Valeria Isabel 
Published: July 2024

Introducción: El envejecimiento es un proceso natural que conlleva cambios físicos, biológicos, sociales y psicológicos, que resulta en un deterioro gradual de las capacidades físicas y funcionales, así como un mayor riesgo de pérdida de autonomía con el tiempo. Objetivo: Valorar la capacidad funcional y física en adultos mayores de una comunidad ecuatoriana Métodos: Estudio de tipo cuantitativo, de diseño transversal, correlacional y de alcance descriptiva, se realizó en la” Unidad Santa Anita de Adultos Mayores” de la provincia de Cotopaxi en la comunidad de Ilimpucho, la muestra fue de 20 adultos mayores. Se evaluaron características sociodemográficas, los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se empleó la Escala de Lawton y Brody y Batería de capacidades física (BCF). Se obtuvo el consentimiento informado y se utilizó el programa SSPS versión 27.0 para el análisis y comparaciones. Resultados: La edad mínima fue de 67 años y la máxima de 81 años. Se identificó que el 63% de los adultos mayores evaluados presentan una condición física satisfactoria con una ligera dependencia de su capacidad funcional. Al analizar la relación entre capacidad funcional y física encontramos que el 63,6% de los participantes con capacidad física satisfactoria presentaron una ligera dependencia en su capacidad funcional. Conclusiones: Los adultos mayores con una mejor condición física tienden a tener menos dependencia funcional, lo que resalta la importancia de promover la actividad física adaptada para preservar la independencia y la calidad de vida para un envejecimiento saludable.
An Investigation of the correlation between motivation and students’ Academic achievement in science courses: The Case of Degree Students at Kotebe University of Education
Authors: Zewdie Daniel ,   Department of education St. Mary’s University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Published: July 2024

The study aimed to examine the correlation between students’ motivation and their academic achievement explained in terms of Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) and investigated the motivational factors' effect on the student’s overall academic achievement in the Applied Science courses. 393 students were selected using both stratified and random sampling techniques from the regular students attending 2nd and 3rd-year degree programs at Kotebe University of Education. Data were collected using a questionnaire to measure the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of the sample students on a 5-point Likert scale. The results reveal that the supportive behavior of students significantly accounted for 1% of the variance in CGPA. Besides, students' supportive and personal behaviors significantly explained about 2.2% variance in the criterion measure (CGPA). However, assessing the relative importance of each factor, "challenging oneself" and "the need for personal growth and development" significantly contributed to 1.1% and 1.6 % of the variance in CGPA respectively. Such a low proportion of variance in CGPA might be associated with the range of restriction in scores of both independent and dependent variables. Thus, among the intrinsic motivation these two components appeared to be the direct factors that influence students’ CGPA in science courses. It could be inferred that students’ strong internal motivation seems to advance their successful science learning and achievement. Thus, to help students be motivated to learn science tangibly, teachers’ commitment to using interactive methods, providing reasonably challenging tasks, and giving timely feedback, through organizing the science teaching and learning environment is decisive.
Креативность учителя: «гибкий» навык или компетентность?
Authors: Абдраманова Қ.С. , Тасболатов О.Б. 
Published: July 2024

Бұл мақалада мұғалім креативтілігінің табиғаты зерттеліп, оның икемді дағды немесе құзыреттілік екендігі туралы теориялық және ғылыми әдебиеттер талдауы ұсынылады. Білім беру мәнмәтініндегі креативтіліктің түрлері, мектеп басшыларының мұғалім креативтілігін арттырудағы стратегиялық жоспарлауы, Сабақты зерттеудің креативтілікке ықпалы қарастырылады. Креативтілікке қатысты көзқарасты өзгерту, академиялық жетістікті арттыру аргументі ретінде мұғалім креативтілігінің рөлі сипатталады.
В этой статье исследуется природа креативности учителя и предлагается анализ теоретической и научной литературы о том, является ли это гибким навыком или компетенцией. Рассматриваются виды креативности в образовательном контексте, стратегическое планирование руководителей школ в повышении креативности учителей, влияние Исследования урока на креативность. Роль креативности учителя характеризуется как аргумент в пользу изменения подхода к креативности и повышения успеваемости в учёбе.
This article examines the nature of a teacher creativity and offers an analysis of the theoretical and scientific literature on whether it is a soft skill or competence. The types of creativity in the context of education, strategic planning of school leaders to increase the creativity of teachers, and the impact of Lesson Study on creativity are considered. The role of teacher creativity is characterized as an argument for changing the approach to creativity and increasing academic success.
Influence of surgical treatment of varicocele on the pathospermia and the level of sperm DNA fragmentation
Authors: Panchenko I. A. , Panchenko R. I. , Naumov V. K. 
Published: July 2024

Introduction. Varicocele is a varicose vein in the testicle caused by pathological venous reflux. Clinically, varicocele is found in 15% of the male population, with 35% of men with primary infertility and 70-81% of men with secondary infertility. Uncontrolled, excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause single- and/ or double-strand breaks in sperm DNA, commonly referred to as sperm DNA fragmentation. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of surgical treatment of varicocele on the level of DNA fragmentation and to develop prognostic criteria for restoring the fertility of patients.Materials and methods. The study is based on a comparative analysis of the results of examination and treatment of 93 patients without concomitant pathology, with pathospermia, increased levels of DNA fragmentation and varicocele, who received surgical treatment. All patients were followed up for 3–9 months after surgery. The control group did not receive postoperative therapy – 34 people, the main group (59 patients) received drug rehabilitation – a complex of spermatoprotectors and antioxidants – for 3 months after surgical treatment.Results of the study and their discussion. In patients who received surgical treatment, there was a normalization of the level of DNA fragmentation after 3 months in the postoperative period, on average the positive dynamics was 21% (from an average fragmentation level of 22.82% to 15.84%, p <0.05), the prognosis for pregnancy in the couple became favorable. An improvement in DNA fragmentation indicators was observed in parallel with an improvement in spermogram indicators in the postoperative period. Progression of left testicular hypotrophy in the postoperative period was not detected. No relapses or other complications were noted.Conclusions. Treatment of varicocele improves fertility in patients with pathospermia, increased levels of DNA fragmentation, which is consistent with research data from other authors, which confirmed the fact of a significant improvement in ejaculate parameters (sperm concentration, motility and morphology) However, the dynamics of normalization of sperm DNA fragmentation occurs, according to our data, more dynamically (within 3 months in the postoperative period) than the improvement of pathospermia (OAT syndrome) and does not depend on the presence of postoperative drug rehabilitation.
Sexual function in patients with testicular neoplasm before specialized treatment methods. Clinical trial
Authors: Kholbobozoda R. F. , Monakov D. M. , Gritskevich A. A. , Tolkachev A. O. , Vorobiev N. V. , Krasheninnikov A. A. , Kostin A. A. 
Published: July 2024

Introduction. Testicular neoplasms (TN) are one of the most common oncological diseases among young men. Currently the sexual function of such patients remains understudied. The aim of the study was to assess the state of sexual function in men with testicular neoplasms before treatment.Material and methods. The cross-sectional continuous single-center study included 35 men with TN. The average age of patients was 34.2–8.2 years (95% CI: 31.4-37.1). The comparison group included 28 healthy volunteers, average age 30.5–4.9 years (95% CI: 28.6-32.4). Some social characteristics of the patient (marriage and children), the state of sexual function (using the IIEF-15 and ICF questionnaires), the level of anxiety and depression (according to the HADS scale), the levels of total and free testosterone, globulin-binding sex hormone (SHBG), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin were evaluated.Results. Patients in the main group showed a decrease in erection in 10 (28.6%), satisfaction with sexual intercourse in 12 (34.3%), impaired orgasmic function in 2 (5.7%), decreased libido and overall satisfaction in 9 (25.7%). Nonparametric analysis revealed a statistically significant decrease in libido (p < 0.05), satisfaction with sexual intercourse (p < 0.05) and overall satisfaction (p = 0.007) in patients of the main group compared with the control group. Patients with testicular neoplasms had disorders of the mental component – in 12 (34.3%), erection – in 20 (57.1%), neurohumoral – in 25 (71.4%), ejaculatory – in 10 (28.6%) patients. Subclinical depression was observed in 13 (37.1%) and clinically pronounced depression in 11 (31.4%) patients of the main group. Anxiety and depression were statistically significantly more common in the main group (p = 0.0013). The level of anxiety and depression was more pronounced in unmarried (p = 0.013) children-free patients (p = 0.025). Low levels of total testosterone were detected in 13 (39.4%), free testosterone in 12 (38.7%), LH in 11 (33.3%), FSH in 6 (18.7%) patients from the main group. Elevated levels of LH were recorded in 4 (12.1%), FSH in 4 (12.5%), prolactin in 2 (6.9%) and SHBG in 1 (5%).Conclusion. Patients with TN have a deterioration in sexual function compared to a healthy population of the same age group. The further studies are needed to access the influence of tumor histology and treatment of sexual function.
Comparative analysis of the testicular and uretral microbiota in azoospermia patients using next generation sequencing (NGS)
Authors: Faniev M. V. , Prokopiev Ya. V. , Faustova K. V. , Kadyrov Z. A. , Vodolazhsky D. I. , Markelova M. I. , Husnutdinova D. R. , Grigoryeva T. V. , Cherepnev G. V. 
Published: July 2024

Aim. To determine the role of taxonomic bacterial diversity of the urethral and testicular microbiota in the development of male infertility using high-throughput next-generation sequencing (NGS).Material and methods. In the period between 2018 and 2022 we examined 53 patients. Three study groups were formed: Infertile patients with nonobstructive azoospermia and concomitant varicocele (n = 13) – group 1; Infertile patients with obstructive azoospermia (n = 29) – group 2; Fertile patients with confirmed paternity and testicular pathology requiring histological verification to exclude testicular oncopathology (n = 11) – group 3. Each patient underwent TESE with testicular both and urethral tissue sampling in order to compare the bacterial landscape and control the purity of the method. The obtained material was sequenced using a high-throughput method (NGS).Results.According to our findings, the testicular tissue of obstructive azoospermia patients had significantly depleted bacterial diversity in comparison to nonobstructive azoospermia and concomitant varicocele ones. Also, the fertile group turned out to be the most diverse in its taxonomic community. These results may suggest the bacterial microbiome’s influence on men’s reproductive health.Discussion.Our urogenital bacterial diversity analysis showed that human testicular tissue is not a microbiologically sterile environment and also presented new data associated with testicular tissue and its possible relations with male infertility.Conclusion. A focus on the qualitative and quantitative composition of the testicular microbial community may form the new basis in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility associated with various types of azoospermia
Is platelet-rich plasma and extracorporeal shock wave therapy a new frontier in treating patients with erectile dysfunction?
Authors: Epifanova M. V. , Kostin А. А. , Artemenko S. A. , Epifanov А. А. 
Published: July 2024

Background. Existing methods for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) do not always provide the necessary therapeutic effect and/or may not be recommended for certain patients.Aim. Evaluate the effectiveness of correcting erectile dysfunction using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT).Material and methods. 100 men were randomly assigned to 3 groups. Group 1 (n=20) received ESWT treatment on the penis twice a week for 6 weeks. Group 2 (n=40) and Group 3 (n=40) had two visits per week for 6 weeks, involving both ESWT and PRP injections into the penis. In Group 2, PRP activation was performed using ESWT, while in Group 3, it was done using a 10% solution of CaCl2. Patients were evaluated at 0 and 60 days of the study, assessing IIEF-5, SEP, EHS, GAQ, blood testosterone levels, and penile Doppler ultrasound with PGE1.Results. In group 1 IIEF-5 improved from 14.5 (10.5-17) to 19.5 (15.5-21) (р<0.05). SEP changed from 2 (1-2) to 3 (2-4) (р<0.05). EHS improved from 1.5 (1-2) to 3 (2.5-3) (р<0.05). Baseline PSV was 16.3 cm/s (12.2-22.7), at 60 days post ESWT was 24 cm/s (19.4-26.8) (р<0.05) and RI changed from 0.7 (0.7-0.9) to 0.9 (0.8-1) according D-PDU (р<0.05). 14 patients (70 %) noted positive dynamics by GAQ at the last exam. In group 2 IIEF-5 was 13 (11-15) at 0 days, 18 (16-20) at 60 day (р<0.05). SEP improved from 2 (1.5-2) to 3 (3-4) (р<0.05). EHS changed from 2 (1-2) to 3 (2-3) (р<0.05). D-PDU results demonstrated increase median PSV 15.6 cm/s (12.1-22.8) to 27 cm/s (20.6-33.5) (р<0.05) and median RI from 0.8 (0.7-1) to 1 (0.8-1) (р=0.02). 34 men declared positive effects according to GAQ (85 %) In group 3 IIEF-5 results improved from 13 (9-15) to 18.5 (15-20.5) (р<0.05). SEP improved from 2 (1-2) to 3 (3-4) (р<0.05). EHS changed from 1 (1-2) to 3 (3-3) (р<0.05). PSV increased from 17 cm/s (10.3-25) to 27.8 cm/s (20-36.6) (р<0.05). RI improved from 0.8 (0.7-0.9) to 0.9 (0.8-1) (р=0.005). 33 patients respond to an improvement of erectile functions (82.5 %) by GAQ.Conclusion. All treatment methods were well-tolerated by all patients. The study results indicate a positive trend in improving erectile function and increasing total testosterone levels in the blood. When comparing groups, combination therapy significantly improves erectile function according to SEP, EHS, and penile Doppler ultrasound assessments. ESWT can be suggested as an activator for PRP.
Comparative analysis of the microbiota of prostate secretion in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis of categories IIIa and IIIb
Authors: Kadyrov Z. A. , Faniev M. V. , Ramishvili Sh. V. , Stepanov V. S. , Ignatev A. V. , Mashaneishvili Sh. G. 
Published: July 2024

Numerous studies have established that chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome ( CP/CPPS) is the focus of attention of the global medical community, because it is the most common type of disease, the treatment of which has largely unsatisfactory results.Purpose of the work: to conduct a comparative analysis of the microbiota of prostate secretions in patients with CP/CPPS IIIa and IIIb using mass spectrometry of microbial markers (MSMM).Material and methods. A prospective comparative study was conducted from 2018 to 2023 at the SM-Clinic medical center. 205 patients with prostatitis-like symptoms and 70 males who applied for a screening examination with no complaints at the age of 25 to 50 years were selected. The subjects were divided into three groups: group 1 – patients with CP/CPPS category IIIa, group 2 ( n = 85) patients with CP/CPPS category IIIb with clinical manifestations of chronic prostatitis and group 3 ( n = 70) – without clinical manifestations prostatitis/control group. A study of the microbiota of prostate secretions was carried out using gas chromatograph mass spectrometer "Maestro" (LLC "Interlab", Russia).Results. The results of statistical analysis showed that the level of cocci and bacilli, anaerobes, actinobacteria, fungi and yeasts, as well as total viruses in patients with CP/CPPS IIIa, compared with patients with CP/CPPS IIIb and the control group, was significantly higher ( p = 0.0020 ; p < 0.0001; p < 0.0001; p = 0.0254; p = 0.0254). It was revealed that in patients with CP/CPPS IIIa, compared with patients with CP/CPPS IIIb and healthy people, there was a significant increase in the total load of cocci and bacilli, anaerobes, actinobacteria, fungi and yeasts, as well as total viruses . When analyzing the relationship between the absolute number of microorganisms, it was revealed that an increase in the level of many microorganisms is associated with an increase in the probability of detecting a leukocyte level 10. An analysis of the relationship between the occurrence of individual microorganisms and leukocyte values in prostate secretions ≥10 showed that an increase in the indicators of many microorganisms, compared with the control group, increased the chances of having a leukocyte level ≥10 several times.Conclusion. Identification of microbial associations in prostate secretions using the MSMM method and an increase in the total load of microorganisms in patients with CP/CPPS IIIa, compared with CP/CPPS IIIa and the control group, suggests the role of infection in a certain part of patients with CP/CPPS IIIa, which dictates the need to change the view of the urologist in the diagnosis and treatment strategy of these patients.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PENGEMBANGAN LKPD BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) TERINTEGRASI PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI GAYA BELAJAR PADA MATERI PERUBAHAN DAN PELESTARIAN LINGKUNGAN FASE E SMA
Authors: Rezkia Yusraini , Fajrina Suci , Fadilah Muhyiatul , Olvia Rahmi Fitri , Laila Rahmi Yosi 
Published: July 2024

Pengembangan LKPD pembelajaran biologi perlu dilakukan untuk mengoptimalkan proses pembelajaran biologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebutuhan LKPD berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL) terintegrasi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi gaya belajar yang akan dikembangkan sebagai bahan ajar yang mampu mendukung optimalnya proses pembelajaran biologi, khususnya materi perubahan dan pelestarian lingkungan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu kualitatif, dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Subjek yang digunakan sebanyak 34 orang siswa kelas 10.E2 Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 7 Padang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan tiga cara yakni observasi ke sekolah, survey terhadap siswa, serta wawancara mendalam kepada guru. Sedangkan instrumen yang digunakan berupa lembar angket dan wawancara. Melalui pengumpulan data yang dilakukan didapatkan hasil bahwa sudah dilaksanakannya pembelajaran berdiferensiasi sesuai anjuran pada kurikulum merdeka . Namun, belum terdapat LKPD dengan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah yang terintegrasi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi gaya belajar, khususnya pada materi perubahan dan pelestarian lingkungan. Oleh karena itulah, perlu dikembangkan LKPD berbasis PBL terintegrasi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi gaya belajar pada materi perubahan dan pelestarian lingkungan fase E SMA.
BO‘LAJAK TARIX O‘QITUVCHILARINI O‘QUVCHILARDA TARIXIY VA MA’NAVIY IDEALLARGA AKSIOLOGIK MUNOSABATNI SHAKLLANTIRISHGA TAYYORLASH METODIKASINI TAKOMILLASHTIRISH (TARIX FANLARI MISOLIDA)"
Authors: D.A. Tursunova 
Published: July 2024

Mazkur maqolada tarixiy va ma’naviy ideallar hamda ularga aksiologik munosabatini rivojlantirish ijtimoiy-pedagogik zaruriyat hususida ayrim fikr-mulohazalar bayon etilgan. Shuningdek, maqolada jamiyatning ma’naviy-axloqiy qiyofasi va jamiyat a’zolarining manaviy qiyofasini yuksaltirishda tarixiy va ma’naviy ideallarning o‘rni hususida hamda ma’naviy ideal va reallikning mazmunini tashkil etuvchi tushunchalarni aniqlash, ular o'rtasidagi munosabatlarni tartibga solish asosida aniq bir tizimni yaratish, alohida olingan tushunchalar evolyutsiyasini ko'rib chiqish, milliy idealni harakatga keltiruvchi kuchlar, ularning tabiatini tahlil etish kabi masalalar bayon etilgan.
В данной статье представлены некоторые мнения о социально-педагогической необходимости разработки историко-духовных идеалов и ценностного отношения к ним. Также в статье рассматривается роль историко-духовных идеалов в повышении духовно-нравственного образа общества и духовного образа членов общества, а также определение понятий, составляющих содержание духовного идеала и реальности. и регулирования отношений между ними описаны такие вопросы, как создание системы, рассмотрение эволюции отдельных понятий, сил, движущих национальный идеал, и анализ их природы.
This article presents some opinions on the socio-pedagogical necessity of developing historical and spiritual ideals and axiological relation to them. Also, in the article, the role of historical and spiritual ideals in raising the spiritual and moral image of society and the spiritual image of society members, as well as the definition of the concepts that make up the content of the spiritual ideal and reality, and the regulation of the relationship between them issues such as creation of a system, consideration of the evolution of separate concepts, forces that move the national ideal, and analysis of their nature are described.
Anomaly patterns about strong convective events in the tropics and midlatitudes: Observations from radiosondes and surface weather stations
Authors: Mitovski Toni , Folkins Ian 
Published: December 2013

AbstractWe use 13 years (1998–2010) of rainfall estimates from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission to identify high rain events located close to radiosondes. This is done in four regions: the Western Tropical Pacific, Tropical Brazil, Southeast China, and Southeast U.S. We then construct composite anomaly patterns of temperature, relative humidity, surface pressure, convective available potential energy (CAPE), geopotential height, mass divergence, relative vorticity, and potential vorticity about these high rain events. One motivation of this analysis is to identify regional differences in the interaction between strong convective events and the background atmosphere. We find, overall, that the changes in meteorological variables which occur during the evolution of strong convective events in midlatitudes are similar to the changes that occur in the tropics. In midlatitudes, however, strong convective events are associated with stronger anomalies in surface pressure and geopotential height and exhibit a warm anomaly in the lower troposphere prior to peak rainfall. In the Southeast U.S., the near‐surface layer of positive CAPE that occurs prior to high rain events is thicker than in the Western Tropical Pacific. In the two midlatitude regions, the midlevel potential vorticity maximum that develops during the growth stage of high rain events acquires a downward tilt toward the surface during the decay stage, suggesting downward transport toward the surface. A conceptual model previously used to interpret the anomaly patterns of the 2 day equatorial wave is used to interpret the anomaly patterns associated with more general types of high rain events in the tropics.