bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Distribution of the invasive ambrosia beetle Xyleborinus attenuatus Blandford, 1894 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the Czech Republic (Central Europe)
Authors: Fiala Tomáš , Holuša Jaroslav 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In Europe, Xyleborinus attenuatus Blandford is considered an invasive bark beetle native to East Asia. We used the results of many local surveys and data from private and museum collections to get information on the distribution and abundance of X. attenuatus Blandford in the Czech Republic. The ambrosia beetle X. attenuatus Blandford is probably widespread throughout the territory of the Czech Republic, from the lowlands to the mountains, and has one generation per year in Central Europe. The flight activity lasts from mid-March to May, F1 adults emerge in August and September and overwinter in wood or in the ground under an infested tree. X. attenuatus Blandford predominantly occupies soft deciduous trees and so far there economic damage have not been reported yet. However, X. attenuatus Blandford is a vector of ambrosia fungi Ambrosiella spp. and Raffaelea spp., and therefore this ambrosia beetle should be monitored.
An Examination of Work Conditions and Well-Being of Slovene Train Drivers
Authors: Murko Danica , Khawaja Sarwar , Qureshi Fayyaz Hussain 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Background and purpose
While the occupation of a train driver can be likened to other transportation professions like truck or bus drivers, it is essential to note that there are distinct hazards exclusive to this role that have a notable impact on the mental and physical well-being of train drivers. The study aims to define personal characteristics, work organisation and work characteristics, professional development and work in general in connection with risk factors among employees who perform the work tasks of train drivers in railway transport.

Methodology
The study on train drivers in Slovenia was conducted with 179 participants, representing 13.3% of the total population of train drivers. The sample was predominantly male and varied in age, most hailing from the Podravska region. The OPSA digital tool was used to analyse risk factors and gauge psychosocial stress across 17 areas, using a questionnaire split into two sections. Data was collected through online and physical surveys, with voluntary and anonymous participation.

Results
The study found that the personal characteristics of train drivers do not significantly impact their perception of workplace workload. While professional development factors negatively influenced workload perception, the impact was not statistically significant. However, general work characteristics strongly impact how train drivers perceive their workload. These findings suggest that interventions should focus on modifying general work characteristics to improve train drivers’ work conditions.

Conclusions
These findings have important implications for the railway industry. They suggest that interventions aimed at improving the work conditions of train drivers should focus on modifying general work characteristics rather than targeting personal characteristics or professional development factors. Future research should explore these relationships and develop strategies to mitigate the identified risk factors.
Jan Bavinck’s (1826-1909) Reformed Piety: Experiential and Holistic
Authors: Leiva Israel José Guerrero 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This article introduces the theology of a neglected figure in the Dutch Reformed (Gereformeerde) tradition of the nineteenth century: Jan Bavinck (1826-1909), the father of Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). The approach to his theology is done by describing his definition of piety (vroomheid or godzaligheid), a fundamental subject within the Reformed tradition. The relevance of piety is briefly described in the theology of John Calvin (1509-64) and the Nadere Reformatie in order to argue for the necessity of exploring Jan Bavinck’s description of the nature and application of godliness. After analysing some primary sources, I argue that Jan Bavinck’s theology of piety can be described as experiential and holistic. In this way, it may be considered, in general terms, as a bridge between the praxis pietatis of old Calvinism – characterised by Calvin and the Nadere Reformatie theologians – and neo-Calvinism, represented by Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Jan’s son Herman Bavinck.
The Multifaceted Work of Christ: Herman Bavinck’s Doctrine of Atonement as Both Corrective and Retrieval
Authors: Crosby Sarah Killam 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This essay examines Herman Bavinck’s doctrine of atonement within his treatment of Christ’s humiliation in volume three of his Reformed Dogmatics. Through an investigation of Bavinck’s critiques of key nineteenth century theologians and of Bavinck’s own constructive account of the atonement, I show that Bavinck intended his theology of Christ’s work to serve as a corrective to the dominant approach to the theology of the atonement in his day. Against what he considered one-sided views of Christ’s work, I argue that Bavinck sought to offer an account which emulates Scripture in its multifaceted character. This theology further sought to retrieve and build upon historical Christian theology, most notably that of Anselm and especially the Protestant Reformers, in its focus on Christ’s vicarious satisfaction as the central (though not only) concern of his redeeming action. This exploration of Bavinck’s doctrine of the atonement not only deepens our understanding of Bavinck’s theological method but has relevance for broader studies of nineteenth and early twentieth century conceptualizations of Christ’s person and work and shows Bavinck’s attractiveness for contemporary constructive approaches to the atonement.
Effect of COVID-19 on Coverage of Dental Services in Latvia
Authors: Maldupa Ilze , Senakola Egita , Brinkmane Anda , Ķīvīte-Urtāne Anda , Uribe Sergio E. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This study aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health decisions on dental services. A retrospective study was conducted using secondary data on dental services (2019–2021). Data were obtained from the Latvian National Health Service and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and analysed using descriptive statistics and data visualisation methods. In the first wave of COVID-19, the frequency of routine dental services decreased by 81.6% at the patient level, which coincided with the restrictions imposed as public health measures. The amount of regular dental manipulations returned to its previous level immediately after lifting restrictions. Still, they decreased to a more moderate extent (not exceeding 25% decline) with the beginning of the second wave. We observed a decrease in all manipulations, regardless of their aerosol-generating risk, and no increase in preventive manipulations that could be performed without any physical contact. We conclude that the most significant decrease in the availability of services was directly linked to existing public health measures. It seems that these measures allowed time to adapt the clinics to the new sanitary requirements, further ensuring continuity of service provision.
Long COVID-19 Symptom Profile in Children and Adolescents Tested for SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Meiere Anija , Smane Liene , Ķīvīte-Urtāne Anda , Kļaviņa Lizete , Račko Iveta , Roģe Ieva , Pučuka Zanda , Pavāre Jana 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Even though more than two years have passed since the global pandemic started, COVID-19 continues to impact children all over the world. The most common course of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is short term with no or mild symptoms. However, there are two long-term consequences: long COVID and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). A post-COVID19 programme for children has been created in Latvia; however, we know that the availability of this service is limited. We developed an online survey so that we could screen for those paediatric patients with long COVID who needed to see a specialist as soon as possible. The cross-sectional study from 1 November 2021 to 27 March 2022 included 220 patients. In our study, the most frequent symptoms in the age group < 1.5 years were irritability (50%), mood swings (50%), persistent cough (33.3%) and loss of appetite (33.3%). In the group aged 1.5–5 years, a persistent cough (54.4%), mood swings (43.9%) and irritability (42.1%) were the most common symptoms, while in the group aged 6–10 years, fatigue (56.6%), abdominal pain (55.3%), headache (50%), and mood swings (50%) were seen most often. Meanwhile in the 11–18 age group, impaired physical activity (66.7%), fatigue (62.3%) and drowsiness (62.3%) were the most frequently seen symptoms.
Using the Health Belief Model to Predict Vaccination Intention in Unvaccinated Adults in Latvia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Feldmane Sandra , Mārtinsone Kristīne , Perepjolkina Viktorija 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Vaccination is a global health development success story that saves millions of lives every year and reduces the risk of getting various infectious diseases, including COVID-19. At the end of 2021, a rapid increase in the size of the population infected with COVID-19 and a low vaccination coverage were observed in Latvia (Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2021). Also, despite the available vaccines, by the beginning of May 2022, only 60.6% of the population of Latvia had completed the full course of vaccination against COVID-19. According to the Ministry of Health, the vaccination process is characterised by variability and flexibility, and in general, vacci-nation rates have declined in recent years. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the vaccination predicting factors of unvaccinated adults in Latvia using the Health Belief Model (HBM) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sample consisted of 539 respondents aged 18 to 75 years (M = 45.35, SD = 15.70), who were not vaccinated against COVID-19 and who had to make a decision to vaccinate or not, and who were part of a representative sample of Latvian residents (n = 1017). The data was collected in September and were analysed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression analysis. A statistically significant moderate strong positive correlation was shown between vaccination intention and all six vaccination motives as perceived benefits (r = 0.40–0.44, p < 0.01); statistically significant but weak positive correlation between vaccination intention and risk appraisal as perceived threat (r = 0.20, p < 0.01) and COVID-19 experience as cues to action (r = 0.20, p < 0.01); and statistically significant negative but weak correlation for vaccination intention and fear of vaccination as perceived barriers (r = –0.21, p < 0.01). The results revealed a statistically significant positive association of vaccination intention and the components of HBM: perceived threats, perceived benefits and cues to action, as well as a statistically significant negative association with perceived barriers. The results revealed several factors that predict vaccination intention, explaining 32% of the variation in vaccination intention: education level, perceived threats, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action. Higher levels of education, higher perceived threat of contracting COVID-19, many different social motives for vaccination (e.g., to be able travel), confidence that the vaccine will not cause significant side effects and long-term consequences, and experience with COVID-19 are factors that predicts an individual’s intention to vaccinate against COVID-19.
Testing for COVID-19 in Latvia: Analysis of Public–Private Partnerships
Authors: Kaļva Arturs , Orlovs Dāvids , Briģis Girts , Kruks Sergejs , Šmits Dins 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Private–public partnership is a collaboration between two major sectors of a municipalities economy. It is a so called “win-win” partnership, where both parties can benefit in achieving their planned goals while working jointly. In December 2019, in China, the first reported cases of COVID-19 were detected. The virus spread quickly throughout China and reached Latvia in March 2020. In this study we analyse the role of private–public partnerships in organising effective COVID-19 testing of the population in Latvia. By 1 June 2020, Latvia had the 3rd lowest incidence of COVID-19-caused deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. This study included a systematic review, data acquisition, analysis of the findings, and conclusions were drawn and discussed. During the 1st wave of the pandemic, the private sector collected and conducted more than 95% of the COVID-19 testing in Latvia. The study showed that there could be many contributing factors to success of Latvia during the 1st wave of the pandemic, one of which was that Latvia seemed to rely more on the private sector to organise the testing, which seemed to pay off at first.
Applying Section 140 Paragraph 71 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the Republic of Latvia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Neimane Liene 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The goal of the legislator, by supplementing Article 140 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the Republic of Latvia with Part 7.1, was to make the regulation of criminal proceedings more efficient, to speed up the execution of investigative activities, as well as to facilitate the organisation of court work in connection with the planning of court sessions and the conduct of trials. During the spread of the COVID-19 infection, the mentioned article provided an opportunity for the achievement of epidemiological safety goals to conduct criminal procedural activities using a video conference. The article “Application of the procedure set out in Article 140, Part 7.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law during the COVID-19 pandemic” provides an insight into how the regulation of the criminal procedure, which has been streamlined in theory, is not used in practice, and during the spread of the COVID -19 infection, its use was not effective enough. According to the Author, the problem that has arisen in practice — insufficient use of the legal norm — is related to the insufficient knowledge of industry specialists, including the inability to apply a uniform interpretation of the legal norm.
Analysis of the staffing of the ambulance service in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: problems and solutions
Authors: Moskvina S. S. , Kulikova I. B. , Pavlyuts N. A. , Tsebrovskaya E.  A. , Teplov V. M. 
Published: March 2024

The article presents an analysis of the staffing of the ambulance service in various regions of the Russian Federation. The problems of personnel shortage are outlined and possible ways of their solution are presented. The purpose of the study was to analyze the staffing of the ambulance service in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Methods. A retrospective analysis of the reporting forms of federal statistical observation No. 30 «Information on a medical organization» was carried out on the availability, staffing and part ‑time ratio of doctors working in emergency medical care in the Russian Federation, in federal districts and their subjects for the full period from 2016 to 2021. Results. According to the results of the analysis, a trend of aggravation of the personnel shortage in various regions of the Russian Federation was revealed. One of the solutions to this problem was to change the curriculum for 5th and 6th year students, after which an increase in students’ interest in emergency medicine was revealed. Another solution to this problem was proposed by the department of the Ivanovo region — to increase the financial support of full ‑time employees of the ambulance service through various programs. Thanks to these changes, it was possible to increase the staffing of medical personnel by 20% in the period from 2021 to 2023. Conclusion. To address the staffing shortage issue, various solutions are possible, including increasing the interest of young professionals through changes in curricula and increasing the salaries of emergency medical staff through various funding programs.
Providing medical care to victims with inhalation trauma at the stage of emergency medical care: problems, solutions
Authors: Pankrateva O. S. , Zinoviev E. V. , Krylov P. K. , Orlova O. V. , Yurova Yu. V. 
Published: March 2024

The aim of the study: to improve the results of treatment of victims with inhalation injury by reducing the frequency of defects in the provision of medical care at the stages of emergency care. Objectives of the research: to study the frequency of inhalation injury and to actualize the problems of treatment of this nosology at various stages of medical care; to analyze the main defects, to develop organization‑al and technological proposals. Material and methods: to achieve this goal and objectives, a retrospective analysis of 111 medical histories of victims hospitalized in the clinical units of the burn center of the St. Petersburg I. I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine in the period 2020–2022 was performed. Conclusions: the search for ways to improve the results of treatment of patients with inhalation injury remains relevant. Predictors of respiratory tract damage at the prehospital stage were ignored in 67.6% of observations, which led to a violation of algorithms for providing medical care to patients.
DAMPAK MORAL PEGAWAI TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DI PT. PRISMA SURYA GEMILANG CIAMIS
Authors: Setiari Idan 
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil observasi dan wawancara dengan pegawai PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis. Kemudian penelitian ini juga dipokuskan pada dampak moral pegawai terhadap komitmen organisasi di PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis.
Permasalahan yang dihadapi dalam penelitian ini berkisar masih rendahnya moral pegawai terhadap komitmen organisasi di PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis. Dengan demikian pokok persoalan dalam penelitian ini yaitu bagaimanakah dampak moral pegawai terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis.
Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui dampak moral pegawai terhadap komitmen organisasi di PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis. Kemudian metode yang digunakan dalam peneneltian ini adalah metode yang bersifat deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pemecahan masalahnya menggunakan analisis statistik berdasarkan data kuantitatif melalui angket atau kuisioner sebagai subyek penelitian.
Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa moral pegawai terbukti berpengaruh terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis sebesar 7039 atau 70,39% dan sisanya sebesar 2961 atau 29,61% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain. Kemudian berdasarkan hasil pengujian statistik diketahui bahwa dampak moral pegawai terhadap komitmen organisasi pada PT. Prisma Surya Gemilang Ciamis diperoleh skor sebesar 12,814 atau 95%. Selanjutnya untuk kebenaran hipotesis diperoleh hasil bahwa t hitung lebih besar dari ttabel yaitu 12,814 > 2.00. Hal ini berarti moral pegawai berpengaruh terhadap komitmen organisasi.
Effect of oscillatory lower body negative pressure and isometric handgrip exercise on cardioautonomic tone of healthy individuals
Authors: Banodhe Gagan Kumar , Sharma Hanjabam Barun , Deepak Kishore K. 
Published: March 2024

Objectives:
The influence of the autonomic nervous system on the heart can be quantified by assessing changes in the heart rate variability (HRV) during orthostatic challenge and exercise. However, the combination of oscillatory lower body negative pressure (oLBNP) and isometric handgrip exercise (IHE) on HRV has not been previously investigated. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the effects of (oLBNP) at sympathetic (0.1 Hz) and parasympathetic (0.25 Hz) frequencies and IHE at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) on HRV in normal healthy individuals.

Materials and Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional study on 18 healthy male subjects. Beat-to-beat blood pressure, lead-II electrocardiogram, and oLBNP chamber pressure were recorded continuously during oLBNP at 0.1 and 0.25 Hz for 3 min each and IHE at 30% of MVC (for 4 min) along with oLBNP at 0.1 or 0.25 Hz (oLBNP was added in last 3 min) each followed by HRV analysis.

Results:
The oLBNP at 0.25 Hz reduced the root mean square of successive inter-beat (RR) interval differences significantly as compared to baseline values and came to normal during the recovery phase (P = 0.008). The absolute power of the high-frequency band (HF power), Poincaré plot standard deviation perpendicular to the line of identity (SD1), and percentage of successive RR intervals that differ by more than 50 ms (pNN50) were also reduced significantly during oLBNP at 0.25 Hz and when IHE at 30% of MVC (IHE) was added to oLBNP at 0.25 Hz as compared to baseline (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:
oLBNP and IHE could be used as a non-invasive haemodynamic stressor to assess the neurocardiac axis and its mechanism of action during orthostatic stresses.
Neural technologies of comparative translation in teaching students of oil and gas university on the basis of Russian and English languages
Authors: Карпова Д.Г. , Колотилов А.Д. 
Published: March 2024

В условиях глобализации и интенсификации научно-технического сотрудничества между странами актуализируется вопрос о необходимости качественного образования специалистов в сфере нефтегазовой промышленности. По данным Петербургского государственного горного университета, около 68% исследований в этой сфере публикуются на английском языке. В данной статье исследуется возможность применения нейронных технологий сравнительного перевода для улучшения уровня языковой подготовки студентов нефтегазовых вузов на базе русского и английского языков. Разработанная система на основе многослойных перцептронов и долгосрочной короткосрочной памяти (Long Short-Term Memory, LSTM) показала эффективность в определении семантических отношений между терминами в текстах нефтегазовой тематики, достигая точности до 94.7% на тестовой выборке из 800 документов. Эти данные предоставляют значительный потенциал для создания новых методик обучения, повышая уровень междисциплинарной компетентности будущих специалистов. Технологии нейронного сравнительного перевода — это тип моделей машинного обучения, которые помогают решать задачи межъязыкового перевода. Эти модели предварительно обучены и используют параллельные данные для предварительного обучения, что дает им возможность прогнозировать замаскированные слова на исходной и целевой стороне со ссылкой на контекст любой стороны параллельных данных.
In the context of globalization and intensification of scientific and technical cooperation between the countries, the issue of the need for high-quality education of specialists in the oil and gas industry is being actualized. According to the St. Petersburg State Mining University, about 68% of research in this field is published in English. This article examines the possibility of using neural technologies of comparative translation to improve the level of language training of students of oil and gas universities based on Russian and English. The developed system based on multilayer perceptrons and long-term short-Term Memory (LSTM) has shown efficiency in determining semantic relations between terms in oil and gas texts, achieving accuracy of up to 94.7% on a test sample of 800 documents. These data provide significant potential for the creation of new teaching methods, increasing the level of interdisciplinary competence of future specialists. Neural comparative translation technologies are a type of machine learning models that help solve problems of interlanguage translation. These models are pre-trained and use parallel data for pre-training, which gives them the ability to predict masked words on the source and target side with reference to the context of either side of the parallel data.