bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of short foot exercises with ultrasound bio-feedback on motor learning and foot alignment: A double blinded randomized control trial
Authors: Kudo Shintarou , Hatanaka Mizuki , Kanazawa Seiya , Hirakawa Keisuke , Hara Shigeyuki , Tsutsumi Masahiro 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Short foot exercises (SFE) take a long time to master and require a feedback tool to improve motor learning. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of bio-feedback of talonavicular joint movements in learning SFE with ultrasound (US) imaging. METHODS: This study included thirty-one healthy volunteers and was designed as a double-blind randomized control trial. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the control group, which performed SFE under verbal instruction, and the US bio-feedback (USBF) group, which performed SFE with real-time bio-feedback of the talonavicular joint alignment. All subjects underwent two sessions of 5 minutes each, and SFE was performed as a self-exercise, between sessions, for one week. The difference in foot length and navicular height were assessed at baseline, after Session 1, before Session 2, and one week after Session 2. These differences were compared between the two groups using the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: In terms of navicular height change, the USBF group (7.5 ± 4.3 mm) was significantly higher than the control group (4.2 ± 3.3 mm) one week after session 2 (p= 0.04, effect size = 0.86). CONCLUSION: SFE with USBF is an effective intervention for performing SFE.
Effects of 4-week downhill treadmill walking on the vertebral angle and postural muscle activity in participants with thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture: A comparative longitudinal study
Authors: Lee Jun-Hyeok , Jeon Hye-Seon , Park Joo-Hee , Kim Ji-Hyun , Kwon Oh-Yun , Choi Woochol Joseph , Kim Young-Ho , Kim Jong-Man 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Maintaining correct posture and optimal spine function has become an important issue due to the increased use of computers and smartphones. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of a 4-week downhill treadmill exercise (DTWE) program on participants with thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture (FHP). METHODS: Twenty-eight male participants were randomly assigned to the DTWE (n= 14) or standard treadmill walking exercise (STWE) (n= 14) group. They performed 30-minute exercise three times a week for 4 weeks. The vertebral angle was measured using a three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system. Surface electromyography (EMG) was performed to record muscle activity in the thoracic erector spinae (TES), sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), and cervical erector spinae (CES). RESULTS: The DTWE group showed significant increases in the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and TES EMG activity and significant decreases in the thoracic kyphosis angle and SCM and CES EMG activity compared with those shown by the STWE group following the intervention (p< 0.05). However, lumbar lordosis or pelvic tilt angles did not differ significantly between the groups after the intervention (p> 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: DTWE can be effective in reducing thoracic kyphosis and FHP without causing compensatory movements of the lumbar spine and pelvis.
Effect of an online posture exercise program during the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ musculoskeletal pain and quality of life
Authors: Öztürk Nazan , Öter Emine Gerçek , Abacıgil Filiz , Ersungur Ecem 
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Prolonged sitting and poor posture can contribute to musculoskeletal pain and have a negative effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among young adults. Any prolonged posture leads to static loading of soft tissues and causes discomfort. Seated posture leads to inactivity causing an accumulation of metabolites, accelerating disk degeneration and musculoskeletal pain. Regular exercise has major contributions to the prevention and treatment of some health problems such as musculoskeletal disorders. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the impact of online posture exercises on musculoskeletal pain and health related quality of life among university students receiving distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial involved 72 students divided into intervention (n= 35) and control (n= 37) groups. The intervention group followed an 8-week online stretching and posture exercise program. Baseline and 8-week results were measured using the SF-36 QoL Questionnaire and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ). RESULTS: Students spent an average of 5.4 ± 2.5 hours daily at computers. While there was no difference between the scores of any region in the CMDQ in the control group, there was a decrease in the neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, waist, left upper leg, right lower leg, and left lower leg discomfort scores in the intervention group (p< 0.05). There was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in the total score of SF-36 and the sub-dimensions of vitality and mental health (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: The online posture exercise program led to notable reductions in musculoskeletal pain and improvements in QoL among university students. Examining the effectiveness of online exercise programs in different age groups is important for health benefits during quarantines.
GEODETIC RESEARCH OF THE SMOKESTACK TILT OF THE BOILER HOUSE ON KARNAUKHOVA STREET IN RIVNE
Authors: Bachyshyn Bohdan , Hadzeman Maksym 
Published: December 2023

Smokestackеs are extraordinary and technologically important construction structures. Their safe operation is a prerequisite for long-term and trouble-free operation of a boiler house and the provision of heat to entire city districts. The purpose of this paper is to study the smokestack tilt of a boiler house using geodetic methods. The relevance of this research is in the fact that the smokestack tilt a dangerous factor that can lead to its destruction due to loss of stability or due to the force exceeding the maximum resistance. The destruction of such a structure can cause significant economic or even human losses.
A preliminary calculation of the accuracy of geodetic work to determine the smokestack's tilt on M. Karnaukhova Street was performed. Based on the calculation results, an electronic total station Leica TCR 1205 was selected. A modified coordinate method was used to determine the position of a large number of points on the outer surface of the smokestack for each horizontal section. The measurement results are balanced by the parametric method of the least squares method. This method is implemented in the "Kren" software module developed by the authors.
Three measurement cycles were performed in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The value of the tilt (about 200 mm) is quite noticeable for this smokestack with a bottom section diameter of 3.65 m. The smokestack is tilted in the direction from which the mobile communication equipment is installed. The balanced tilt value differs from the value calculated from the outermost observation points from the station. Tilt monitoring data should be considered as an integral part of the chimney building information system (BIM).
ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARKS AS A DIRECTION OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTION TERRITORIES
Authors: Mazur Tamara , Korol Evgeniya 
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the problems and tasks of the environmental direction in the development of modern industrial production in the context of post-war recovery and development of the Ukrainian economy. The success of such a task will depend on the extent to which industrial policy and development strategies at the state and local levels are oriented towards modern global trends - innovative digital and production technologies and environmental standards. At the present stage, the concept of building and developing a network of eco-industrial parks is such a solution.
Based on the analysis of the world experience in the formation and functioning of eco-industrial parks, the article presents a wide range and various combinations of environmental protection measures and approaches to managing environmental and resource problems in the structure of eco-industrial parks. The main directions of eco-innovations are highlighted: from "clean production" and "green energy" to urban-industrial symbiosis.
The authors substantiates the relevance of ecological transformation of the domestic industrial sector at the present stage. It is important that innovative sustainable industrial development takes place as a reciprocal process, by balancing the issues of economy, ecology, society and urban planning, where all stakeholders - public and private structures - jointly develop measures for planning, designing and building a network of eco-industrial parks in the country.
Теоретичний аналіз інструментарію дослідження почуття причетності
Authors: Kanibolotska Mariia 
Published: December 2023

Актуальність. Інтерес до вивчення почуття причетності зростає останнім часом у зв’язку з тим, що в умовах повномасштабного воєнного вторгнення Росії на територію України багато громадян перемістилося або в межах самої країни, або виїхало за кордон. Громадяни, які вимушено покинули свою країну, відмовилися від налагодженого життя, почуваються роз’єднаними зі своєю спільнотою, з одного боку, а з другого – постали перед необхідністю болючої та неминучої інтеграції в нове суспільство. Для того щоб повернути собі почуття причетності, вони намагаються долучатися до спільних справ, проявляють готовність щось робити на користь загалу, прагнуть відновити звичні зв’язки з групою, яку вони покинули. У зв’язку з тим, що наразі психологія не має науково обґрунтованого інструментарію вивчення почуття причетності, ми вирішили зробити огляд наявних зарубіжних методик, предметом аналізу яких є саме почуття причетності.
Метою статті є теоретичний аналіз психологічного інструментарію дослідження почуття причетності суб’єкта.
Методологія: теоретико-порівняльний аналіз психологічного інструментарію дослідження почуття причетності суб’єкта.
За результатами проведеного дослідження перекладено на українську мову та проаналізовано п’ять психологічних методик, а саме: опитувальник почуття причетності «SOBI»; шкалу соціального зв’язку; загальну шкалу причетності; індекс зв’язку зі спільнотою, індекс залученості сім’ї до школи; короткий опитувальник «Почуття причетності в складних життєвих обставинах». Встановлено, що чотири вищепредставлені інструменти спрямовані на дослідження почуття причетності особи, яка перебуває у звичайних умовах, тоді як опитувальник «CSBS» розкриває особливості причетності суб’єкта, який перебуває в складних життєвих обставинах, таких, наприклад, як вимушена еміграція або тимчасовий прихисток.
Перспективи подальших досліджень вбачаємо в адаптації психологічного інструментарію для подальшого використання на українській вибірці, а також проведення порівняльного аналізу почуття причетності внутрішньо переміщених осіб і тих, хто знайшов тимчасовий прихисток в інших країнах унаслідок війни в Україні.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Gambar Seri terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Dongeng Fabel Siswa Sekolah Dasar Sekota Bengkulu
Authors: Saputri Anggun , Yuliantini Nani 
Published: December 2023

This research aims to determine the effect of the use of drawing media series on the ability to write fable fairytales students class IV elementary school Sekota Bengkulu. This type of research is a quantitative research. Reasearch Method used Quasy Experimental research with the design resarch The Matching Only Posttset Control Group Design. This research conucted after giving treatment to the sample class. The population in this research are all elementary school and students who are accredited A and used the curriculum KTSP Sekota Bengkulu. The sampling technique used the cluster random sampling.The sample in this research is students of class IVB SDN 60 as the experimental class and the students of class IVB SDN 82 as the control class. This research instrument used a description test (essay). Data analysis used is descriptive analysis, prerequisite test and inferential analysis that is t-test. T-test of both sample classes with significance level of 5%, obtained tcount = 1,74 while ttable =1,68 tcount > ttable so that H0 rejected and Ha accepted. It means that there the influence of the use of drawing media series to the ability to write fable fairytales class students IV elementary school sekota Bengkulu.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Siklus Belajar (Learning Cycle) 5E Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran IPA Kelas V SD Negeri Kota Bengkulu
Authors: Harmaida Mutiara , Winarni Endang Widi 
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan model siklus belajar (Learning Cycle) 5E terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA Kelas V SD Negeri Kota Bengkulu. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen. Desain dalam penelitian ini adalah The Matching Only Pretest-Postest Group Design. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh kelas VB SD Negeri 60 Kota Bengkulu (kelas eksperimen) dan kelas VB SD Negeri 51 Kota Bengkulu (kelas kontrol). Ujicoba instrumen dilakukan pada kelas VI SD Negeri 02 Kota Bengkulu. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar tes kemampuan berpikir kritis yang berbentuk uraian yang berjumlah 7 soal. Hasil perhitungan uji t-test gain skor didapatkan nilai thitung sebesar 4,16 lebih besar dari nilai ttabel sebesar 2,01 artinya terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan penggunaan model siklus belajar (Learning Cycle) 5E terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh penggunaan model Siklus Belajar (Learning Cycle) 5E terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran IPA Kelas V SD Negeri Kota Bengkulu.
Vitoria vs. Hobbes. Abandonar la geopolítica y asumir el derecho de gentes para un nuevo ordenamiento global
Authors: García Neumann Jaime 
Published: December 2023

Hoy más que nunca se discuten alternativas al orden unipolar que ha dominado el mundo contemporáneo. Síntomas de su descomposición son las crisis financieras, los enfrentamientos entre globalistas y defensores del estado nación, la división en bloques, así como las guerras híbridas y asimétricas que amenazan con escalar, poniendo en riesgo la civilización y el futuro mismo del planeta.
Aunque abundan los análisis geopolíticos, éstos no ofrecen ninguna respuesta para la construcción de un mundo multipolar, ya que la geopolítica en general reproduce los viejos axiomas filosóficos del liberalismo de Hobbes y el darwinismo social que le dieron origen y que han llevado al mundo a una guerra permanente. Como alternativa, hoy más que nunca urge rescatar el pensamiento universalista del pensador hispano Francisco de Vitoria y la Escuela de Salamanca. Tal es el tema de este artículo.
En la primera parte presentamos el contexto histórico y cultural de ambos autores. Es paradójico que un siglo antes del Homo homini lupus de Hobbes, Vitoria estableciera un diseño de derecho global, basado en el enunciado explícito de que «el hombre no es un lobo para el hombre». En la segunda parte, contraponemos la «comunidad del orbe», de Vitoria, a la «guerra de todos contra todos», de Hobbes. También se observa su concepción antropológica opuesta: el optimismo católico de Vitoria, derivado del pensamiento patrístico y de Tomás de Aquino; y del otro lado, el pesimismo antropológico de Hobbes, que va de la «naturaleza caída» de raíz luterana, al materialismo empirista...
Strategies for improving the protection of weapons and military equipment
Authors: Melnyk Boris , Veretnov Andriy , Novikova Iryna 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: there are directions strategies for improving the protection of weapons and military equipment.
Method: for the purpose of the research of development and the primary design features of armored combat vehicles, international technical assistance aimed at ensuring protection against weapons of destruction. The classification of armored combat vehicles by weight and dimensions and the peculiarities of approaches to increasing their level of protection are outlined. The experience of the Republic of South Africa, NATO member states, the Russian Federation, and the defense industry of Ukraine in developing armored combat vehicles with an increased level of protection is examined.
Findings: the article explores analyze the trends in the development of weaponry and military equipment received as part of international technical assistance, specifically focusing on ways to enhance their protection against means of destruction.
Papertype: theoretical.
Healing and local anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of Leonurus sibiricus L. leaves in an animal model
Authors: Silva Ériky Fernandes Guimarães , Alencar Queren Hapuque Oliveira , Vieira Rafaela Viana , Coutinho Matheus Bertolini , Souza Luana Pacheco de , Machado Marcelo Oliveira , Teixeira Kádima Nayara 
Published: December 2023

This study analyzed the healing and local anti-inflammatory activity of compounds from the aqueous extract of leaves of the plant Leonurus sibiricus L. (rubim) by evaluating the resolution of cutaneous wounds made in Wistar rats. The wounds were treated daily with the extract of L. sibiricus 10% (m/v) in sodium alginate 5% (m/v) to obtain a gel that facilitated its application; sodium alginate 5% (m/v) and Dexpanthenol 42 mg/g were used as negative and positive controls, respectively. The wounds were evaluated daily for appearance (crusting, swelling) and reduction during 21 days. The data were statistically analyzed and the results indicated that the extract of L. sibiricus favored a better healing evolution of the wounds when compared to the positive control, besides presenting less inflammatory exudate. Regarding the time of resolution (closure) of the wounds, no significant difference was observed between the animals treated with the extract of L. sibiricus and the negative control, however, the extract of L. sibiricus favored a more homogeneous healing giving the wound a better visual appearance, which was confirmed by microscopic analysis. These results corroborate the common sense knowledge of the population that uses this plant in relation to the indicated therapy.
Experimental study of coal and gas outburst processes influenced by gas pressure, ground stress and coal properties
Authors: Ou Jianchun , Wang Enyuan , Li Zhonghui , Li Nan , Liu He , Wang Xinyu 
Published: December 2023

With the continuous increase of mining depth, coal and gas outburst poses a significant threat to mining safety. Conducting research on the mechanisms of coal and gas outbursts contributes to understanding the evolutionary process of such incidents, thus enabling accurate prediction and prevention of coal and gas outbursts during mining operations. This paper has developed a comprehensive visual experimental system that is specifically tailored to simulate diverse coal body conditions, ground stress and gas pressures. By monitoring and analyzing the real-time progression of coal fissures during the outburst process, we can obtain valuable insights into the evolution and mechanisms of coal and gas outbursts. Additionally, this study introduces a method to determine the critical threshold for predicting coal and gas outbursts, and the critical gas pressure threshold for Jiulishan Coal Mine (Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, China) is established at 0.6 MPa.
Detailed crustal deformation in the Ailaoshan Orogenic Belt revealed by receiver functions from a dense array
Authors: Wu Chenglong , Xu Tao , Bai Zhiming 
Published: December 2023

The Ailaoshan Orogenic Belt (AOB), located at the southeastern boundary of the Tibetan Plateau, is an ideal place for investigating the mechanisms of lateral growth of Tibet. Using the data recorded by a dense seismic array across the Ailaoshan belt, we investigate the detailed lateral variations of crustal anisotropy on the basis of Pms phase of receiver functions. Remarkable crustal anisotropy is observed throughout this study region with a mean delay time of 0.33 ± 0.19 s, indicating the anisotropy primarily originates in the middle-lower crust. The fast directions beneath the AOB including the Ailaoshan-Red River shear zone (ARRSZ) and its western low-grade metamorphic unit generally align with the NW-SE strike of ARRSZ. The weak anisotropy in the South China Block (SCB) argues that the block is relatively stable, with limited internal deformation. Meanwhile, the anisotropy beneath the western boundary of the SCB is strong, and the N-S oriented fast direction is influenced by both the crustal stress and Xiaojiang Fault. Combining the high Vp/Vs and significant lateral variations of crustal anisotropy parameters, we suggest that the strike-slip motion along the ARRSZ induces the partial melting and pronounced anisotropy in the middle-lower crust of AOB, without the presence of crustal flow. The differences between crustal and mantle anisotropy indicate crust-mantle decoupling deformation of the AOB, supporting the block extrusion model occurring only in the crustal scale as the primary deformation pattern.
A novel framework for photovoltaic energy optimization based on supply–demand constraints
Authors: Sun Yaoqiang , Liu Nan , Khan Imran , Park Youn-Cheol , Byun Yung-Cheol , Madsen Dag Øivind 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Distributed power supply has increasingly taken over as the energy industry’s primary development direction as a result of the advancement of new energy technology and energy connectivity technology. In order to build isolated island microgrids, such as villages, islands, and remote mountainous places, the distributed power supply design is frequently employed. Due to government subsidies and declining capital costs, the configured capacity of new energy resources like solar and wind energy has been substantially rising in recent years. However, the new energy sources might lead to a number of significant operational problems, including over-voltage and ongoing swings in the price of power. Additionally, the economic advantages availed by electricity consumers may be impacted by the change in electricity costs and the unpredictability of the output power of renewable energy sources.Methods: This paper proposes a novel framework for enhancing renewable energy management and reducing the investment constraint of energy storage. First, the energy storage incentive is determined through a bi-level game method. Then, the net incentive of each element is maximized by deploying a master–slave approach. Finally, a reward and punishment strategy is employed to optimize the energy storage in the cluster.Results: Simulation results show that the proposed framework has better performance under different operating conditions.Discussion: The energy storage operators and numerous energy storage users can implement master–slave game-based energy storage pricing and capacity optimization techniques to help each party make the best choices possible and realize the multi-subject interests of energy storage leasing supply and demand win–win conditions.