bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the Competitiveness of Educational Programs Based on the Mechanism of Professional and Public Accreditation
Authors: Баранова Н.В. , Песоцкий Ю.С. , Дарда И.В. 
Published: June 2024

Рассматриваются вопросы определения индикаторов конкурентоспособности образовательных программ. Отмечается, что существующие системы аккредитации и независимой оценки качества образования не могут в полной мере отразить показатели оценки конкурентоспособности образовательных программ и образовательных организаций.
The article discusses the issues of determining indicators of the competitiveness of educational programs. It is noted that the existing systems of accreditation and independent assessment of the quality of education cannot fully reflect the indicators for assessing the competitiveness of educational programs and educational organizations.
Factors in the Development of Professional Training in Organizing an Accessible Environment in Tourism and the Hospitality Industry
Authors: Арсений Р.М. 
Published: June 2024

Рассматриваются факторы, способствующие развитию профессиональной подготовки специалистов по организации доступной среды в туризме и индустрии гостеприимства. Представлено понятие «доступный туризм» и подходы к организации доступной среды в сфере туризма и гостеприимства. Выделены инфраструктурный, продуктовый и сервисный факторы, формирующие потребность в профессиональной подготовке специалистов по доступному туризму. Делается вывод о необходимости в процессе профессиональной подготовки кадров в сфере туризма и гостеприимства формирования профессиональных компетенций по организации доступной среды на основе выявленных факторов.
The factors contributing to the development of professional training of specialists in organizing an accessible environment in tourism and the hospitality industry are considered. The concept of accessible tourism and approaches to organizing an accessible environment in the field of tourism and hospitality are presented. Infrastructure, product and service factors that shape the need for professional training of specialists in accessible tourism are identified. The conclusion is drawn that in the process of professional training in the field of tourism and hospitality, the formation of professional competencies in organizing an accessible environment based on identified factors.
Formation of Basic Concepts in the Field of Physics of Nanostructures among Future Engineering Personnel
Authors: Доронин В.А. , Рымкевич О.В. 
Published: June 2024

Обосновываются возможности развития инженерного образования путем модернизации его содержания. Рассмотрены примеры гармоничного включения основ физики наноструктур в содержание традиционных учебных курсов. Определены задачи изучения данного раздела, в качестве одной из значимых выделено формирование у обучающихся компетентностей, необходимых для применения полученных знаний в профессиональной деятельности. Предложены методические подходы, направленные на изучение фундаментальных основ физики наноструктур в рамках общего курса физики. Установлен образовательный потенциал предметного материала физики наноструктур при подготовке будущих инженеров. Обоснована логика освоения обучающимися содержания нового предметного материала, возможности его интеграции в учебные курсы без существенного увеличения объема учебной нагрузки. Представлен опыт построения компьютерного лабораторного практикума в рассматриваемой области научного знания.
The possibilities of developing engineering education by modernizing its content are substantiated. Examples of harmonious inclusion of the fundamentals of nanostructure physics into the content of traditional educational courses are considered. The objectives of studying this section have been identified; the formation of competencies in students necessary for applying the acquired knowledge in professional activities has been identified as one of the significant ones. Methodological approaches are proposed aimed at studying the fundamental principles of the physics of nanostructures within the framework of a general physics course. The educational potential of the subject material of the physics of nanostructures in the training of future engineers has been established. The logic of students mastering the content of new subject material, the possibility of its integration into training courses without a significant increase in the volume of the teaching load, is substantiated. The experience of constructing a computer laboratory workshop in the area of scientific knowledge under consideration is presented.
Problems of the Organization of Teaching Engineering and Graphic Disciplines in Universities
Authors: Никитин А.Ю. , Федяшина М.А. , Гулева Л.В. 
Published: June 2024

Рассмотрены особенности преподавания инженерно-графических дисциплин в вузах. Определен ряд проблем, оказывающих негативное влияние на освоение обучающимися данных дисциплин. Отмечена зависимость качества высшего образования от среднего общего. Подчеркивается важность изучения учебного предмета «Черчения» в школах и инженерно-графических дисциплин в вузах для укрепления кадрового потенциала промышленности и науки России. Приведены варианты изучения инженерно-графических дисциплин в разных учебных заведениях, выделены их преимущества и недостатки.
The features of teaching engineering and graphic disciplines in universities are considered. A number of problems have been identified that have a negative impact on students' mastery of these disciplines. The dependence of the quality of higher education on general secondary education is noted. The importance of studying the academic subject “Drawing” in schools and engineering and graphic disciplines in universities is emphasized to strengthen the human resources potential of industry and science in Russia. Options for studying engineering and graphic disciplines in different educational institutions are presented, their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted.
Studying the Specifics of Student Requests based on Requests to the University’s Psychological Support Service
Authors: Антипина Е.А. 
Published: June 2024

Поднимается вопрос о развитии направления оказания психологической поддержки участникам образовательного процесса в системе высшего образования. Актуальность его решения обусловлена социальными, политическими и экономическими изменениями, происходящими в мире. Становлению рассматриваемого направления способствуют внедрение Концепции развития сети психологических служб в образовательных организациях высшего образования в России. На примере созданной в 2020 году Службы психологической поддержки Владимирского государственного университета анализируются основные направления работы и тематика запросов клиентов за последние три года.
The question is raised about the development of areas of providing psychological support to participants in the educational process in the higher education system. The relevance of its solution is determined by the social, political and economic changes taking place in the world. The establishment of this direction is facilitated by the implementation of the Concept for the development of a network of psychological services in educational institutions of higher education in Russia. Using the example of the Psychological Support Service of Vladimir State University, created in 2020, the main areas of work and topics of client requests over the past three years are analyzed.
On the Verge of (Not?) Expiring: Urban and Narrative Rearrangements in Ben Lerner’s 10:04
Authors: Tsikopoulou Maria Virginia 
Published: June 2024

This article sets out to explore Ben Lerner’s 10:04 (2014) and the representation of New York City’s space through the notions of expiration as well as the constant spatial and temporal rearrangements that take place within the novel’s confines. In 10:04, temporality is multiplied as the past, present, and future are entwined and inform one another while being linked to New York’s urban environment. In the city, the traumas of the past, either personal or communal, meet the precarious moments of the present, characterized by environmental threats which eventually render the future uncertain. Building upon Ben Highmore’s metaphor of the city as a body, the article portrays and elaborates on a distinct image of New York. From this space and metaphor-oriented point of view, the article approaches 10:04 through a spatio-temporal spectrum, treating the city of New York as a major protagonist and revealing the textures of the 2010’s urban condition. As the narrative continues to unravel, the spatial and temporal rearrangements that occur in the novel are accompanied by rearrangements in the page-space. Stories that are embedded within the main narrative tend to disrupt its linearity, creating new narrative spaces and showcasing the novel’s ontological multidimensionality. The feelings of expiration and rearrangement prove to be the definitive factors that delineate the novel’s three major elements: temporality, spatiality, and narrative.
Maximizing Motorcycle Power and Torque with Roller Modifications
Authors: Efendi Muchammad , Firdaus Rachmat 
Published: June 2024

In the automotive world, rapid advancements in motorized vehicle technology necessitate consumers to be selective in vehicle choice. This study examines the performance of motorcycles using modified racing rollers versus standard factory rollers. Focusing on a 150cc matic motorcycle, we analyzed power and torque outputs using rollers of different masses (11g, 16g, and standard 15.5g). Field studies and literature reviews were conducted, employing tools like dynotests to measure performance at RPM ranges from 4,700 to 9,500. Results indicate that the 16g roller achieved the highest torque of 12.45 N/m at 6,800 RPM, while the 11g roller attained 12.09 N/m at 67,300 RPM. The standard 15.5g roller reached 12.07 N/m at 76,400 RPM. This research highlights the impact of roller mass on motorcycle performance, providing valuable insights for enhancing vehicle efficiency and consumer choice.
Highlight:

16g roller achieves highest torque of 12.45 N/m at 6,800 RPM.
11g roller reaches torque of 12.09 N/m at 67,300 RPM.
Standard 15.5g roller attains 12.07 N/m at 76,400 RPM.

Keywoard: Motorcycle Performance, Racing Rollers, Torque, Power Output, 150cc Matic
Chronic kidney disease leads to microglial potassium efflux and inflammasome activation in the brain
Authors: zimmermann silke , Mathew Akash , Bondareva Olga , Elwakiel Ahmed , Waldmann Klarina , Jiang Shihai , Rana Rajiv , Singh Kunal , Kohli Shrey , Shahzad Khurrum , Biemann Ronald , Roskoden Thomas , Storsberg Silke , Mawrin Christian , Krügel Ute , Bechmann Ingo , Goldschmidt Jürgen , Sheikh Bilal , Isermann Berend 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Cognitive impairment is common in peripheral diseases such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney transplantation reverses cognitive impairment, indicating that cognitive impairment driven by CKD is therapeutically amendable. Yet, we lack mechanistic insights allowing targeted therapies. Using a combination of mouse models (including mice with neuron-specific IL-1R1 deficiency), single cell analyses (single nuclei RNA sequencing and single cell thallium automethallography), human samples and in vitro experiments we demonstrate that microglia activation impairs neuronal potassium homeostasis and impairs cognition in CKD. CKD conditions disrupt the barrier of brain endothelial cells in vitro and the blood-brain barrier in vivo, establishing that brain cells are exposed to uremic conditions. Exposure to uremic conditions impairs calcium homeostasis in microglia, enhances microglial potassium (K+) efflux via the calcium-dependent channel KCa3.1, and induces p38-MAPK associated IL-1β maturation in microglia. Restoring K+ homeostasis in microglia using a KCa3.1-specific inhibitor (TRAM34) improves CKD-triggered cognitive impairment. Likewise, inhibition of the IL-1β receptor 1 (IL-1R1) using anakinra or genetically abolishing neuronal IL-1R1 expression in neurons prevent CKD-mediated reduced neuronal potassium turnover and CKD-induced impaired cognition. Thus, in CKD mice impaired cognition can be ameliorated by either preventing microglia activation or inhibiting IL-1R-signaling in neurons. These data suggest that potassium efflux from microglia triggers their activation, which promotes microglia IL-1β release and IL-1R1-mediated neuronal dysfunction in CKD. This study provides new mechanistic insight into cognitive impairment in association with CKD and identifies possible new therapeutic approaches.
Free-text Keystroke Authentication using Transformers: A Comparative Study of Architectures and Loss Functions
Authors: Momeni Saleh , babaali bagher 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Keystroke biometrics is a promising approach for user identification and verification, leveraging the unique patterns in individuals’ typing behavior. In this paper, we propose a Transformer-based network that employs self-attention to extract informative features from keystroke sequences, surpassing the performance of traditional Recurrent Neural Networks. We explore two distinct architectures, namely bi-encoder and cross-encoder, and compare their effectiveness in keystroke authentication. Furthermore, we investigate different loss functions, including triplet, batch-all triplet, and WDCL loss, along with various distance metrics such as Euclidean, Manhattan, and cosine distances. These experiments allow us to optimize the training process and enhance the performance of our model. To evaluate our proposed model, we employ the Aalto desktop keystroke dataset. The results demonstrate that the bi-encoder architecture with batch-all triplet loss and cosine distance achieves the best performance, yielding an exceptional Equal Error Rate of 0.0186%. Furthermore, alternative algorithms for calculating similarity scores are explored to enhance accuracy. Notably, the utilization of a one-class Support Vector Machine reduces the Equal Error Rate to an impressive 0.0163%. The outcomes of this study indicate that our model surpasses the previous state-of-the-art in free-text keystroke authentication. These findings contribute to advancing the field of keystroke authentication and offer practical implications for secure user verification systems.
A co-adapted community-based participatory group programme for parents/carers of children with complex neurodisability (ENCOMPASS-2): A pilot and feasibility study protocol
Authors: Prest Kirsten , Harden Angela , Barnicot Kirsten , Heys Michelle 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Background
Parents/carers of children with complex neurodisability continue to lack appropriate family-centred care. “Encompass” is a community-based group programme that was co-adapted from “Baby Ubuntu” in Uganda. It is an example of a ‘decolonised healthcare innovation’ as it is a low-cost solution from a low-income country for use in a resource-constrained UK National Health Service (NHS).
Methods and analysis
We will conduct a mixed methods pilot feasibility study to determine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering and evaluating “Encompass” with parents/carers of children under 5 years with complex neurodisability in the UK. We aim to recruit 20 parents/carers of children from two NHS trusts in England serving urban areas where there is high social deprivation and ethnic diversity. Recruited parents/carers will attend the 10-modular, participatory group programme over a 6-month period. Groups will be facilitated by a trained allied health professional and an ‘expert parent’ with lived experience. The primary outcomes of interest are the feasibility of delivering and evaluating the programme (recruitment, retention rates, acceptability as perceived by the parents/carers, facilitators and wider key stakeholders), intervention fidelity and participant adherence. Results will be collectively assessed against traffic light criteria. Pre-, post- and follow-up data collection questionnaires will include the Family Empowerment Scale (FES), the Power Ladder Question, the Parent Patient Activation Measure (P-PAM), Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS), EuroQoL-5D-5-level (EQ-5D-5L) and parent/carer greatest needs and goals questionnaire. Post-intervention semi-structured interviews will be conducted with parents/carers, facilitators and key stakeholders within the NHS.
Discussion
Providing family-centred support through a community-based participatory group programme is a potentially affordable and sustainable way for the NHS to improve a range of outcomes for parents/carers of children with complex neurodisability including knowledge, skills and confidence, wellbeing and quality of life of. The programme also provides opportunities for peer support and aims to empower parents/carers in navigating community health systems.
Registration:
The protocol is currently under PRS review on clinical trials.gov
Ethical approval: Health Research Authority ref 23/EM/0213
Protocol V3.0, 6 March 2024
Risk Assessment and Prioritization using Fuzzy FMECA: A Case Study of Dumper Breakdowns
Authors: Kumar M Pradeep , Raju N.V.S. , Kumar M.V. Satish , GUPTA GAJANAND 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

The production and supply of coal are always prominent issues for thermal power plants due to the high demand for electricity generation. The dump trucks used in open-pit mining serve as a medium to transport the coal. Interrupted services of dump trucks due to breakdown can lead to delayed and incorrect supply to the generating units. To improve the productivity and for the proper delivery of the coal, the downtime should be minimized and the reliability should be maximized. FMECA is one of the prominent reliability modelling techniques that prevent occurrence of sudden failures. In order to overcome the shortcomings of traditional FMECA, fuzzy rule based approach is proposed in this paper to mitigate the failures in dumpers. Fuzzy FMECA helps in resolving the uncertainty and ambiguity in traditional FMECA approach and can work in a better way even using insufficient information when compared with traditional FMECA.
Post-treatment health interventions for adult cancer survivors and their family: An integrated review
Authors: Coyne Elisabeth , Dieperink Karin B. , Voltelen Barbara , Barreto Mayckel Silva , Garcia-Vivar Cristina 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Purpose: This review aimed to aggregate existing literature regarding post-treatment health interventions combined for adult cancer survivors and their families.
Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted including quantitative and qualitative studies. The search was carried out in eight databases using the same terms or MESH terms and inclusion of dates from January 2012 to February 2024. After quality assessment, data were extracted and synthesized. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO.
Results: Among the seven studies included, two studies were randomised controlled trials, three were observational and two utilized a qualitative approach. The studies originated from France, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. In total, 704 participants were included, of which 294 were cancer survivors, 40 were non-cancer patients, 271 were family and caregivers, and 99 were healthcare professionals. The studies assessed survival durations post-cancer treatment, ranging from 18 months to 6 years. The sparse interventions employed across the studies displayed a multi-faceted approach tailored to address various aspects of cancer survivorship and caregiver support.
Conclusion: This review provides insights into the complex landscape of post-treatment support requirements for both cancer survivors and their family caregivers. It underscores the critical necessity for more intervention research in comprehensive, accessible, and support services that address the multifaceted dimensions of survivorship for the patient and family as a unit.
A Predictive Model for Early Recurrence After Radical Hepatectomy in Patients with Early-stage Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Microvascular Invasion
Authors: Zhao Yuan-quan , Li Dan , Deng Xi-wen , Xu Guo-qi , Lin Jie , Zhang Qing-yuan , Zhu Peng , Wu Hua-lin , Wang Xiao-bo , Chen Jie 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

This study aims to develop a nomogram that predicts the risk of early recurrence after R0 hepatectomy in patients with early-stage solitary HCC with MVI. This will help clinicians in postoperative adjuvant therapy (PAT) decisions.A model was established in a primary cohort of 275 patients diagnosed with early-stage solitary HCC with MVI. Three models were established through backward stepwise regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator, and best subset regression. The best model was used to construct the nomogram. Internal validation of the nomogram was performed via bootstrap resampling. Moreover, the high- and low-risk populations were divided using the nomogram. The effect of PAT on prognosis was separately assessed with disease-free survival (DFS). Model 2 had the smallest Akaike information criterion (333.5) and the largest Harrell C-index (0.768). Unlike the other two models (Model 1 and Model 3), the integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) of Model 2 was significantly enhanced (Model 2 vs. Model 1: 7.72%, P < 0.001; Model 2 vs. Model 3: 5.01%, P < 0.001), confirming the suitability of the nomogram obtained by Model 2. Similarly, the nomogram displayed good calibration and excellent clinical benefits and was divided into low- and high-risk groups for early recurrence, with a score of 88.07. Unlike the non-PAT, the PAT prolonged the median DFS in high-risk patients (9.3 vs. 13.5 months), and the DFS was significantly different between the two groups (log-rank test: P = 0.011).In summary, the nomogram developed can effectively predict early recurrence after R0 hepatectomy in patients with early-stage solitary HCC with MVI. Thus, the high-risk patients identified by the nomogram may benefit from the PAT.
Appearance-Related Needs and Challenges Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Systemic Therapy: A Comprehensive Survey Study
Authors: Ono Makiko , Nagasaki Reiko , Nakamura Miho , Hamaguchi Keiko , Yokoi Masumi , Matsuura Nobuko , Utsugi Kuniko , Kataoka Akemi , Takano Toshimi , Watanabe Masayuki 
Published: June 2024

Abstract

Purpose
Recent improvements in cancer prognosis have highlighted the need for patients to balance social interactions with their therapeutic regimens. Central to this balance is managing the physical changes induced by cancer treatments. This study aimed to examine patients’ reactions to these changes and to identify their needs related to appearance care.
Methods
We conducted a survey among 800 patients undergoing systemic therapy to investigate the actual impact of changes and to determine the specific care needs across 45 appearance-related items.
Results
Of the surveyed patients, 202 responded. The median age was 58 years (ranging from 30 to 81), comprising 144 women and 58 men. Hair loss was experienced by 157 (78%) patients, with 109 (70%) of them purchasing wigs. The demand for information and consultation was highest for alopecia, reported by over 60% of respondents, followed by needs related to skin care and wigs. Additionally, 26 items had unmet needs affecting more than 50% of the participants, with 24 of these items pursued by fewer than half of the patients.
Conclusions
The findings underscore the substantial and diverse appearance-related needs among cancer patients, with many experiencing significant unmet needs. These results suggest that comprehensive support systems are essential to address the varied and individualized needs of patients undergoing contemporary cancer treatments.