bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
LONG TERM OUTCOME OF LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY FOR PATHOLOGICAL T1, T2 RENAL CELL CANCER AT VIET DUC HOSPITAL
Authors: Le Nguyen Vu , Nguyen Minh An , Dang Thi Ngoc Anh 
Published: December 2023

Background: To evaluation of the long term outcome of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for pathological T1, T2 renal cell cancer at Viet Duc Hospital. Methods: We retrospectively identified 73 patients who underwent RN between 2015 and 2022. We divided patients into three groups based on tumour size: <4 cm, 4– 7 cm, >7 cm. Clinical and paraclinical characteristics include age, gender, back pain, tumor size, tumor location, disease stage on computed tomography scans, histopathological results, postoperative outcomes and complications, postoperative survival time, and accumulated survival time. Results: the average age was 53.52 ± 12.17 years. CT scans classified renal cell carcinoma stages preoperatively according to IUAC 2009: 53.4% were stage T1a, 42.4% were stage T1b, 2.8% were stage T2a, and 1.4% were stage T2b, 2 patients experienced infection at the trocar site used for kidney extraction, 4 patients developed postoperative fever, and 1 patient had postoperative bleeding requiring a blood transfusion. One patient underwent emergency open surgery immediately after discharge due to bleeding through the drainage. The postoperative complication rate according to the Clavien-Dindo classification was 11% (8 patients). The results show that 63 patients are still alive, 5 patients have passed away due to the disease, and 5 patients have died from other causes such as traffic accidents, cardiovascular diseases, and cerebral vascular accidents. The average follow-up time is 46.7±26.5 months. The cumulative survival rates at 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 years after radical nephrectomy for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma were 100%, 97.6%, 94.8%, 90.9%, and 83.3%, respectively. The average additional survival time after surgery was 84.11 ± 1.80 months. Conclusions: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for early-stage renal cell carcinoma (T1 and T2) demonstrates high surgical safety and absolute efficacy in oncology.
TwoPhaseFlow: A Framework for Developing Two Phase Flow Solvers in OpenFOAM
Authors: Scheufler Henning , Roenby Johan 
Published: December 2023

We present a new OpenFOAM based open-source framework, TwoPhaseFlow, enabling fast implementation and testing of new phase change and surface tension force models for two-phase flows including interfacial heat and mass transfer. Capitalizing on the runtime-selection mechanism in OpenFOAM, the new models can easily be selected and benchmarked against analytical solutions and existing models. The framework currently includes the following three interface curvature calculation methods for surface tension: 1) the height function method, 2) the parabolic fit method and 3) the reconstructed distance function method. As for phase change, two models are available: 1) Interface heat resistance and 2) direct heat flux. These can be combined in three solvers: 1) InterFlow for isothermal, incompressible two-phase flow, 2) compressibleInterFlow for compressible, non-isothermal two-phase flow and 3) multiRegionPhaseChangeFlow for compressible, non-isothermal two-phase flow with conjugated heat transfer. By design, addition of new models and solvers is straightforward and users are encouraged to contribute their specific models, solvers, and validation cases to the library.
SOCIOECONOMIC AND PERFORMANCE OF AGRIPRENEURS: A CASE STUDY OF DRIED MELON VALUE CHAIN IN OWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ademola Adegoroye  , Tolulope Seun Olubunmi-Ajayi  , Adeyose Emmanuel Akinbola  , Dayo Temitope Oguntuase  
Published: December 2023

The study was carried out to examine the socioeconomic and performance of the dried melon value chain in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The data for the study were collected primarily using a well-structured questionnaire. A two-stage sampling procedure was used to randomly select 120 respondents. Descriptive statistics, budgetary techniques, and multiple regression models were used to analyse the data. The results of the socioeconomic characteristics revealed that male dominates the producers’ chain while female dominates the processors’ and marketers' chains. All the actors were still in their economic active age with a mean age of around 40 years old. Many of the actors were married and had good years of experience with the producers being the highest (18 years). Apart from the producers, many of the actors were educated with at least a primary school education. Processors made more income (N190,374.7) than the producers (N175,709.3) and the marketers (N132,374.4). Despite that, the budgetary techniques confirmed that each chain was profitable, the return on investment was at the highest (0.59) for the processors followed by the producers (0.44) and then, the marketers (0.40). The market margin results showed 0.31, 0.37, and 0.29 for the processors, producers, and marketers, respectively. The results of the multiple regression indicated that costs of labour, transportation, and fixed input significantly influenced producers’ volume of sales. The variables like education, unit price, and labour cost significantly influenced processors’ volume of sales, while age, sex, income, experience, and unit price significantly influenced the marketers’ volume of sales. Therefore, it can be recommended that government intervention is crucial in the melon value chain by subsidizing the inputs to reduce the cost of production and processing. The government should also provide credit facilities and other infrastructure, such as roads, which will reduce the high cost of transportation.
Keywords: Gross Margin, Market Margin, Melon, Profitability, Volume of Sales, Nigeria
A REVIEW OF PRACTICAL TEACHING METHODS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS FOR ENHANCED FINANCIAL LITERACY IN NIGERIA
Authors: Oluwabosoye Abitoye  , Tochukwu Onunka  , Oluwafunmilola Oriji  , Chibuike Daraojimba  , Mutiu Alade Shonibare  
Published: December 2023

This review examines how well practical teaching approaches can improve financial literacy in Nigeria, a nation with a diverse population, uneven economic conditions, and varying educational attainment. We look at five real-world teaching strategies: classroom-based programs, mobile applications, peer education initiatives, online courses and digital platforms, and workshops on financial literacy. Every technique is evaluated based on how well it works and how it influences the development of better financial behaviors and knowledge. Workshops on financial literacy have been shown to improve participants' understanding of money matters, alter their behavior, and give them the confidence to manage their finances. Digital platforms and online courses provide self-paced learning and accessibility, reaching a wide range of learners and encouraging continuous skill development. Integrated into the formal education system, classroom-based programs provide structured and comprehensive financial education, setting the stage for lifelong financial competence. Mobile applications engage users, promoting self-directed learning and positive behavioural change, while peer education programs leverage community trust and cultural sensitivity to disseminate financial knowledge. Challenges and limitations include issues of accessibility, cultural sensitivity, resource limitations, engagement and retention, quality control, literacy levels, socio-economic disparities, limited infrastructure, and resistance to change. We recommend tailored approaches, infrastructure development, coordination and collaboration, long-term evaluation, an inclusive approach, digital literacy initiatives, quality assurance, community engagement, and public-private partnerships to address these challenges. Nigeria can advance and develop by working toward a more economically empowered and financially literate population by aggressively addressing these constraints and implementing these suggestions. Financial literacy is essential for achieving stability and economic empowerment in Nigeria and its heterogeneous populace.
Keywords: Financial Literacy, Practical Teaching Methods, Financial Education, Nigeria, Effectiveness, Impact, Challenges, Cultural Sensitivity, Accessible Learning, Empowerment.
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN MODERNIZING ACCOUNTING EDUCATION FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS – A REVIEW
Authors: Oluwabosoye Abitoye  , Adekunle Abiola Abdul  , Faith Ibukun Babalola  , Chibuike Daraojimba  , Oluwafunmilola Oriji  
Published: December 2023

A revolutionary change in the way students are taught, their skills are developed, and accounting concepts are engaged with is being sparked by the incorporation of technology into accounting education. This study examines the significant effects of technology on accounting education, from improving the development of practical skills to guaranteeing flexibility in response to the ever-changing demands of the contemporary accounting industry. It highlights how technology can help close the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application, providing students with a more engaging educational experience. Moreover, gamification, augmented and virtual reality, and interactive modules encourage student engagement in technology-driven education, guaranteeing a more dynamic and immersive learning environment. In order to reshape accounting education to meet industry demands, the discussion highlights future trends such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain technology, and interdisciplinary education. The recommendations made highlight the significance of promoting faculty development, guaranteeing accessibility, and incorporating environmental sustainability, even though issues like the digital divide, data security, and quality control must be taken into account. Future accounting curricula are expected to be dynamic, technologically advanced, and sensitive to the constantly changing nature of the field, equipping graduates for success in the digital era.
Keywords: Accounting Education, Technology Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Blockchain Technology, Gamification.
COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN AFRICA: A REVIEW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. HEALTHCARE PRACTICES
Authors: Beatrice Adedayo Okunade  , Foluke Eyitayo Adediran  , Chinedu Paschal Maduka  , Adebukola Adejumoke Adegoke  
Published: December 2023

This study critically examines community-based mental health interventions in Africa and their implications for U.S. healthcare practices. The primary aim was to explore the effectiveness of these interventions and assess their potential integration into the U.S. healthcare framework. The methodology employed was a comprehensive literature review, focusing on recent peer-reviewed articles and reports. This approach facilitated an in-depth analysis of the evolution of mental health care models, the significance of community-based approaches in African contexts, and their relevance to U.S. healthcare systems The findings reveal that African community-based mental health models are distinct in their emphasis on community engagement, integration with traditional practices, and the pivotal role of non-governmental organizations. These elements have contributed significantly to their success and offer valuable insights for U.S. mental health care enhancement. The study also identified key research gaps, providing a foundation for future scholarly work. In conclusion, the study highlights the potential benefits of incorporating African community-based mental health strategies into U.S. practices. The recommendations emphasize the need for economic alignment, sociocultural training in psychiatric education, a coherent value appraisal framework, and policy integration. These strategic suggestions aim to foster a more inclusive, culturally sensitive, and effective mental health care system in the U.S., drawing on the successful experiences from African models. This research contributes significantly to the global mental health discourse, offering a unique perspective on cross-cultural learning and adaptation in mental health care practices.
Keywords: Community-Based Mental Health, African Models, U.S. Healthcare, Mental Health Care, Global Mental Health.
Skills of the 21st Century: Adaptation of Educational Programs of the National Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Skyba Yurii 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to identify the skills needed by graduates of higher education institutions in the 21st century for successful employment on the labour market. Achieving the set goal involved the following tasks: identifying trends in the skills needs of the 21st century on the European and national labour market; establish a qualification gap in the skills of higher education seekers; justify the need to adapt the educational programs of national higher education institutions in accordance with the needs of the labour market.
Based on the analysis of strategic documents of the European Union and analytical materials, modern trends in the labour market were identified. The skills required by the European labour market were established and the skills in demand in the national labour market under martial law conditions were determined. The advantages of understanding the trend of demand and supply in the labour market for different categories of stakeholders: the state, employers, higher education institutions and individuals are determined.
The largest qualification gap in the skills of applicants of national higher education institutions was revealed, namely: cooperation; teamwork; emotional intelligence; productivity (time management) and justified the need to adapt educational programs of national higher education institutions in accordance with the needs of the labour market.
Bilingual Education in Institutions of Higher Education: Values, Purposes, Specificity
Authors: Snizhko Nataliia 
Published: December 2023

The article highlights issues related to the implementation of bilingual education in Ukrainian higher education institutions. The study of this problem promotes to the integration of Ukraine into the European and world cultural and educational space, which is one of the priority areas of education development according to the National Doctrine of Education Development.
Specific features acquired by bilingual education at the end of the 20th century are outlined. Bilingual education is both a means of obtaining bilingual education and a process of forming a personality open to interaction with the surrounding world. It is noted that during bilingual education, a foreign (in particular, English) language is not only the goal, but also a means of understanding the world of special knowledge.
The peculiarities of the implementation of bilingual education in higher education institutions are considered in detail. There have been formulated the questions which need to be theoretically comprehended for the successful implementation of bilingual education in higher educational institutions. Special attention is paid to the set of didactically and methodologically relevant factors, due to the peculiarities of the taught discipline and the future specialty of the student. Appropriate criteria (both linguistic and non-linguistic) have been identified, which affect the content, organization and choice of methods of bilingual education in a certain specialty. The need to identify and take into account all relevant factors in their interrelationships is established, because only in this case is it possible to create a scientifically based concept of bilingual education at one or another non-language faculty in a higher education institution.
Student Polymotivation as a Factor of Personal Professional Growth
Authors: Yakovytska Lada , Synуshyna Viktoriіa 
Published: December 2023

The article studies the peculiarities of the students' motivational and need sphere. The concept of polymotivation, which contains interpretations of the internal consistency of the motivational sphere, ways of eliminating contradictions in it regarding personal and social choices, is considered. In the context of professional development, polymotivation appears as a significant structural force and a meaningful center of personal professional growth. Due to the need to study effective mechanisms that will contribute to the development of an individual subject, modern approaches to the interpretation of the motivation of personal growth are analyzed, which allows the individual to direct efforts to mastering the chosen professional activity, desired and, at the same time, socially demanded social role; to adequately assess the discrepancy between where a young person is now and where he wants to be in order to realize himself and enjoy his life. The purpose of the study was to identify the impact of value orientations of student youth on the structure of their motivational and need sphere. To solve the set goal, the following methods were used: T. Ehlers' personality diagnosis method for success motivation and S. S. Bubnov's method for diagnosing the real structure of the value orientations of the individual. The subjects were full-time students of the National Aviation University. The obtained data showed that most of the subjects have high and moderately high indicators of motivation to achieve success and socially significant value orientations. The highest scores were obtained on the scales that determine the value of prosocial activities: "High social status and people management", "Social activity to achieve positive changes in society", "Communication". It has been proven that the intrapersonal and social determinants of the educational environment influence the formation of the structural integrity of the personal orientation of students, contribute to the development of self-regulatory processes within the educational activity at the level of the value orientations determined by them. We consider the selection of educational and narrowly personal factors that will influence the internal consistency of the motivational-needs sphere of student youth to be a further promising direction of research.
Formation of Students' Readiness for Research Activities in the Context of STEM-Education
Authors: Zavalevskyi Yurii , Gorbenko Svitlana , Vasylenko Iryna 
Published: December 2023

The article presents the results of a theoretical and empirical study of the problem of students' readiness for research activities, gender peculiarities of this issue. Research activity is considered as a special type of creative activity that arises as a result of search activity and involves independent research aimed at theoretical and experimental study of phenomena and processes, substantiation of facts, identification of patterns using scientific methods of knowledge.
STEM education is aimed at developing a personality through the formation of competencies, a natural science picture of the world, and life values using a transdisciplinary approach to learning based on the practical application of scientific, mathematical, technical, and engineering knowledge and skills to solve practical problems for their further use in professional activities and science. The authors assume that the introduction of the main forms of STEM education (STEM lesson, STEM project, STEM quest, STEM hackathon) will contribute to the formation of students' readiness for research activities.
In order to study the main features of the formation of students' readiness for research activities, the authors of the article used theoretical and empirical research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of psychological and pedagogical practice; survey; method of expert evaluation: longitudinal research method. To process the empirical data, the procedures of qualitative and quantitative analysis were used. The research work covered 620 7th grade students of general secondary education institutions from 5 regions of Ukraine during the 2021-2022 academic year.
The research findings do not claim to be an exhaustive solution to the problem, but contain significant conclusions. It is necessary to further study the structure of students' readiness for research work, as well as the use of the latest forms, methods and means of its formation in the learning process.
Development of Cross-Cutting Skills in Secondary Education Students Through the Use of Textbooks «Exploring Nature»
Authors: Korshevniuk Tetiana , Yaroshenko Olga 
Published: December 2023

The article addresses the role of textbooks in shaping cross-cutting skills that are part of all key competencies outlined in the State Standard for Basic Secondary Education. An analysis of recent publications reveals a predominant focus on a competency-based approach, reflecting conceptual principles of textbook creation for the New Ukrainian School. However, these publications insufficiently illuminate the essence and formation of cross-cutting skills through school textbooks.
The potential of author-created textbooks for the integrated course 'Exploring Nature' for grades 5-6 in fostering cross-cutting skills outlined in the State Standard for Basic Secondary Education is explored. Examples of tasks and text constructions are demonstrated as tools for developing each cross-cutting skill.
It is emphasized that the formation of cross-cutting skills is both a process and a result. As a process, it requires active cognitive engagement from each learner, with textbooks serving as motivators and organizers. As a result, cross-cutting skills ensure the acquisition of key competencies and the realization of the personal potential of students, contributing to the development of the teacher's creative individuality.
The article underscores the importance of textbook categorization in the development of cross-cutting skills. It highlights that textbooks serve as guides in shaping cross-cutting skills and do not interfere with teachers' methodological preferences.
The methodology described in the article for forming cross-cutting skills can be applied by textbook authors from various school subjects, researchers in textbook creation, and educators aiming to implement the conceptual foundations of the New Ukrainian School. The article outlines perspectives for further research on the development of cross-cutting skills.