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Military Security in the Baltic Sea during Cold War: Analysis Based on the Materials of the Naval Reconnaissance Unit of the Polish People’s Republic
Authors: Będźmirowski Jerzy , Gac Miłosz 
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the article was to present, in the proverbial nutshell, the issues related to the military situation in the 1950s and 1960s during the so-called Cold War in the Baltic Sea, based on the materials of the Naval Reconnaissance Unit of the Polish People’s Republic. These materials were very important for analytical teams preparing concepts for operations in the Northern European Theater of Operations, as well as ensuring the security of the maritime borders of the Warsaw Pact countries.
The 1950s and 1960s were characterized by a wide range of reconnaissance activities as a consequence of the changing reality in the Baltic Sea. The naval potential of both NATO countries, especially Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), was expanded, thus the other side began to create the People’s Navy of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), as well as to strengthen the combat potential of the naval forces of the People’s Republic of Poland. At the same time, the cooperation of allied fleets of the Warsaw Pact countries was improved, and for this purpose, staff exercises were conducted on maps and in the Baltic Sea.
In retrospect, both NATO and the Warsaw Pact appreciated the military importance of the Danish Straits and the Baltic Sea. In the following years, efforts were made to improve the concepts of naval forces in these waters.
Voters’ Attitudes towards the Gender Quota System in Elections in Poland and the Possibility of Its Modification
Authors: Tomczak Łukasz , Iwański Rafał , Zawadzka Katarzyna 
Published: November 2023

The article concerns the support for the gender quota system in the elections in Poland. The research was conducted on a double sample of adults for a representative national research, by means of quota sampling method (n = 2119). The respondents who believed that there is insufficient representation of women in parliament outnumbered those with the opposite opinion. We have observed a reluctance among the respondents to introduce solutions aimed at strengthening women’s representation. The difference in views were determined by political preferences, gender, age, domicile, and education. Women and leftist supporters more frequently believed that there are too few women in parliament and supported quotas, as opposed to men and persons with right-wing views. The differences were observed in the youngest age category, where women more often opted for quotas than men.
Krzysztof Lipiński (1957-2013) – wrażliwy poeta i wnikliwy obserwator spraw ludzkich, mistrz słowa i przekładu
Authors: Zieliński Lech , Muzioł-Zielińska Joanna 
Published: November 2023

Artykuł stanowi krótkie przedstawienie sylwetki Krzysztofa Lipińskiego, wybitnego germanisty, literaturoznawcy, przekładoznawcy i tłumacza z uwypukleniem subiektywnie wybranych obszarów, w któych zbiegały się zainteresowania przedstawionego mistrza i autorów artykułu.
Treatment of true superficial femoral artery aneurysms: the 15-year experience of a single centre
Authors: Zenunaj G , Baldazzi G , Acciarri P , Gasbarro V , Cosacco AM , Serra R , Traina L 
Published: November 2023

Objective True superficial femoral artery aneurysms (SFAAs) are rare and traditionally treated by open repair. However, the endovascular approach excluding the aneurysm sac with a covered stent may be an alternative. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the open and endovascular repair of SFAAs. Methods This is a retrospective, observational, monocentric study. The main endpoints were: technical success, limb salvage and primary patency rate, and hospitalisation time. Results We identified 49 SFAAs in 40 patients; the mean age was 73.3±10.1 years, the mean diameter of SFAAs was 5.41±3.64cm, and 61.2% were symptomatic for ischaemic or compression-related signs. The indication for open repair was given mainly for complex SFAAs involving the distal third of the superficial femoral artery and with an ipsilateral popliteal aneurysm. Among the 36 open-repair patients, 33 underwent ligation and revascularisation via bypass or graft interposition, and 3 patients underwent simple ligation without revascularisation. The endovascular approach was adopted mainly for aneurysms located in the medial third of the SFAA, which underwent covered stenting in 12 patients and coil embolisation in 1 patient. The technical success was 100% in all cases. There were no statistical differences in terms of primary patency and limb salvage rate between groups at two and four years. The mean hospitalisation time was 10±4 and 3±1 days after open and endovascular treatment, respectively. Conclusions The endovascular approach may be a valid alternative for isolating SFAAs offering good results and shorter hospitalisation. Open repair remains a valid approach, particularly in complex aneurysms.
Improving distance imaging accuracy through temporal position correction with phase difference compensation
Authors: Wu Zengyan , Cao Changqing , Feng Zhejun , Wu Xiaona , Duan Chenxuan , Liu Hongyuan 
Published: November 2023

This study introduces a time-domain-based phase compensation method to address decoherence effects in optical heterodyne detection, which is critical for remote sensing and distance imaging. The numerical simulations demonstrate a substantial reduction in localization bias (6.56–2.85) and an increased probability of bias values below 2 (21.6%–70.5%). The experiments show significant improvement in whiteboard distance imaging accuracy at 10 m from the detector, with 91.7% of the data falling within 10–12 m, compared to a mere 2.3% accuracy before compensation. The method effectively enhances intensity image quality, mitigates decoherence phenomena, and improves detection accuracy and reliability without additional hardware.
Digital health solutions and integrated COVID-19 and TB services to help recover TB care and prevention services in the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive study in four high TB burden countries
Authors: Spruijt Ineke , Alam Yalda , Nguyen Huong , Myrzaliev Bakyt , Ahmatov Muratbek , Odume Bethrand , Mtei Lillian , Gebhard Agnes , Gidado Mustapha , Jerene Degu 
Published: November 2023

Background
The measures undertaken to control COVID-19 have disrupted many platforms including tuberculosis (TB) healthcare services. Consequently, declines in TB notifications have been observed in various countries. We visualized changes over time in TB and SARS-CoV-2 infection notifications and reported on country-specific strategies to retain TB care and prevention services in Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

Methods
We collected and visualized quarterly, retrospective, and country-specific data (Quarter (Q) 1 2018- Q1 2021) on SARS-CoV-2 infection and TB notifications. Additionally, we conducted a country-specific landscape assessment on COVID-19 measures, including lockdowns, operational level strategy of TB care and prevention services, and strategies employed to recover and retain those services. We used negative binomial regression models to assess the association between the installation of COVID-19 measures and changes in TB notifications.

Results
TB notifications declined in Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam, and (slightly) increased in Nigeria and Tanzania. The changes in TB notifications were associated with the installation of various COVID-19 prevention measures for Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam (declines) and Nigeria (increases). All countries reported reduced TB screening and testing activities. Countries reported the following strategies to retain TB prevention and care services: digital solutions for treatment adherence support, capacity building, and monitor & evaluation activities; adjustment in medication supply/delivery & quantity, including home delivery, pick up points, and month supply; integrated TB/COVID-19 screening & diagnostic platform; and the use of community health care workers.

Conclusion
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we did not observe consistent changes in TB notifications across countries. However, all countries reported lower operating levels of TB prevention and care services. Digital health solutions, community-based interventions, and the integration of COVID-19 and TB testing services were employed to recover and retain those services.
A comparison of intima media thickness in the common carotid artery, the bulb and plaque area as predictions of incident atherosclerotic events
Authors: Lind Lars 
Published: November 2023

Background and aims
There is a debate on how to evaluate carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT). We here compared IMT of the common carotid artery (CCA) and bulb with plaque area regarding incident atherosclerotic disease.

Methods
In the PIVUS study (age 70 at baseline, 53% women, n = 856), IMT-CCA, IMT-bulb and plaque area were measured at ages 70, 75 and 80 years and these three measurements were used in updated Cox proportional hazard analysis.

Results
Over 15 years follow-up, 135 individuals experienced a first-time atherosclerotic disease (myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke). IMT-CCA was not significantly related to this composite endpoint (p = 0.10). IMT-bulb was significantly related to the endpoint (p = 0.003), but this relationship was attenuated following adjustment for CVD risk factors (p = 0.02). On the contrary, plaque area was consistently related to incident atherosclerotic disease also following adjustment for CVD risk factors (p<0.001). When added on top of traditional risk factors, both IMT-bulb and plaque area, but not IMT-CCA, improved the discrimination compared to the traditional risk factors (+5.2%, p = 0.0026 for IMT-bulb, +3.8%, p = 0.013 for plaque area and 0.0% for IMT-CCA).

Conclusion
In elderly subjects, both IMT-bulb and plaque area improved the discrimination regarding incident atherosclerotic disease when added to traditional risk factors. This was not seen for IMT-CCA. IMT-CCA was therefore inferior compared to the other two carotid artery ultrasonographic measurements in this sample of elderly subjects.
Analisis Dampak Perubahan Cuaca Terhadap Kualitas dan Produksi Garam di Kabupaten Rembang
Authors: Ashilah Azizah Anis , Wirasatriya Anindya , Handoyo Gentur 
Published: November 2023

Garam merupakan komponen penting bagi manusia yang dimanfaatkan baik sebagai kebutuhan pokok maupun bahan baku industri. Indonesia, yang memiliki sumber daya lautan yang luas, ironisnya masih melakukan impor garam karena kebutuhan garam di Indonesia yang mencapai 61,5% berbanding terbalik dengan persentase produksi garam yang hanya sebanyak 31%. Indonesia yang memiliki iklim Tropis umumnya menggunakan metode Solar Evaporation untuk memproduksi garam dengan memanfaatkan panas matahari. Namun, kualitas garam yang dihasilkan di provinsi Jawa Tengah masih sedikit yang mencapai mutu KW-1. Penelitian ini menganalisis faktor klimatologi yang mempengaruhi produktivitas produksi garam di Kabupaten Rembang, daerah penghasil garam terbesar kedua di Jawa Tengah, dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Penelitian dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan data sekunder dan mengolahnya dengan berbagai software pendukung, yaitu Microsoft word, Ocean Data View 4, dan ArcGis 10.3. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kondisi ideal produksi garam besar dipengaruhi oleh beberapa variabel dengan nilai korelasi radiasi matahari r=0,782, salinitas r=0,697, dan kelembapan relatif r=-0,673. Waktu produksi garam tertinggi ini terjadi di bulan Oktober yang mengalami fase peralihan dari musim kemarau ke musim hujan. Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa produksi garam di Kabupaten Rembang sangat dipengaruhi oleh faktor hidrologi, khususnya curah hujan. Kata kunci: Produksi Garam, Curah hujan, Iklim, Kabupaten Rembang Abstract Salt is an essential component for humans used both as a basic need and industrial raw material. Indonesia, which has vast ocean resources, ironically still imports salt because the need for salt in Indonesia reaches 61.5%, in contrast to the percentage of salt production, which is only 31%. As a tropical climate country, Indonesia generally uses the Solar Evaporation method to produce salt by utilizing solar heat. However, the quality of salt produced in the province of Central Java is still low, which reaches the KW-1 quality. This study analyzes climatological factors that affect the productivity of salt production in Rembang Regency, the second-largest salt-producing area in Central Java, using quantitative methods. The research collected secondary data and processed it with supporting software such as Microsoft word, Ocean Data View 4, and ArcGis 10.3. The results showed that the ideal conditions for large salt production were influenced by several variables with the correlation value of solar radiation r=0.782, salinity r=0.697, and relative humidity r=-0.673. The highest salt production time occurs in October, experiencing a transitional phase from the dry to the rainy season. From this research, it can be concluded that hydrological factors, especially rainfall, strongly influence salt production in Rembang Regency. Keywords: Salt Production, Rainfall, Climate, Rembang Regency
Sebaran Ukuran Butir Sedimen di Muara Sungai Sragi Baru-Wonokerto, Kabupaten Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Lahopang Varrent Rivai Aclicyo , Widada Sugeng , Atmodjo Warsito 
Published: November 2023

Pekalongan merupakan salah satu daerah di Jawa Tengah yang memiliki permasalahan erosi dan sedimentasi. Proses sedimentasi yang terjadi terus menerus akan menyebabkan pendangkalan dan akan mengurangi volume air yang tertampung di muara sungai. Sungai Sragi Baru merupakan salah satu sungai yang membawa sedimen dari hulu ke muara sungai dan menyebabkan terjadinya pendangkalan daerah muara. Sedimen yang masuk ke muara akan terdistribusikan oleh arus. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui distribusi jenis sebaran ukuran sedimen dasar di muara sungai Sragi Baru, Pekalongan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dan penentuan lokasi pengambilan sampel sedimen menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Pengambilan sampel sedimen menggunakan sedimen grab dan data arus diambil menggunakan ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler). Sampel dianalisis menggunakan metode pengayakan dan pemipetan. Pemodelan arus dan gelombang dianalisis melalui pendekatan model hidrodinamika-2D. Hasil penelitian didaptkan bahwa ukuran butir sedimen di muara sungai Sragi Baru berupa pasir, pasir lanau dan lanau. Sebaran sedimen dasar dipengaruhi oleh faktor oseanografi yaitu arus pasang surut dan arus sejajar pantai (longshore current).Kata kunci: Sedimen, Ukuran butir sedimen, Pasang surut, Arus, Muara sungai Sragi Baru Pekalongan is one of the areas in Central Java that has erosion and sedimentation problems. The sedimentation process that occurs continuously will cause siltation and reduce the volume of water stored in the river mouth. The Sragi Baru River is one of the rivers that carries sediment from upstream to the river mouth and causes silting of the estuary area. The sediment that enters the estuary will be distributed by the currents. This study aims to determine the size distribution of bottom sediment types in the estuary of the Sragi Baru River, Pekalongan. The method used in this study is a quantitative method and determining the location of sediment sampling using the purposive sampling method. Sediment sampling used sediment grab and current data was taken using the ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler). Samples were analyzed using sieving and pipetting methods. Current and wave modeling are analyzed through a 2D hydrodynamic model approach. The results of the study found that the grain size of the sediment at the mouth of the Sragi Baru river consisted of sand, silt sand, and silt. The distribution of bottom sediments is influenced by oceanographic factors, namely tidal currents and longshore currents.Keywords: Sediment, Sediment grain size, Tides, Current, Sragi Baru river estuary
Machine learning-based nonlinear regression-adjusted real-time quality control modeling: a multi-center study
Authors: Liang Yu-fang , Padoan Andrea , Wang Zhe , Chen Chao , Wang Qing-tao , Plebani Mario , Zhou Rui 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Objectives
Patient-based real-time quality control (PBRTQC), a laboratory tool for monitoring the performance of the testing process, has gained increasing attention in recent years. It has been questioned for its generalizability among analytes, instruments, laboratories, and hospitals in real-world settings. Our purpose was to build a machine learning, nonlinear regression-adjusted, patient-based real-time quality control (mNL-PBRTQC) with wide application.

Methods
Using computer simulation, artificial biases were added to patient population data of 10 measurands. An mNL-PBRTQC was created using eight hospital laboratory databases as a training set and validated by three other hospitals’ independent patient datasets. Three different Patient-based models were compared on these datasets, the IFCC PBRTQC model, linear regression-adjusted real-time quality control (L-RARTQC), and the mNL-PBRTQC model.

Results
Our study showed that in the three independent test data sets, mNL-PBRTQC outperformed the IFCC PBRTQC and L-RARTQC for all measurands and all biases. Using platelets as an example, it was found that for 20 % bias, both positive and negative, the uncertainty of error detection for mNL-PBRTQC was smallest at the median and maximum values.

Conclusions
mNL-PBRTQC is a robust machine learning framework, allowing accurate error detection, especially for analytes that demonstrate instability and for detecting small biases.
Performance of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V ELI finger joints: biomechanical testing and evaluation for arthritis management
Authors: Bussayasripatt Panaruj , Poungsiri Kitti , Yipyintum Chetarpa , Charoenlap Chris , Hongsaprabhas Chindanai , Pataradool Kawee , Tantimethanon Thanawat , Phetrattanarangsi Thanawat , Puncreobutr Chedtha , Lohwongwatana Boonrat 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Approximately 24 out of every 100 adults in the United States, or 58.5 million people, have arthritis, which refers to a condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint according to US National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, and it may damage almost any joint but mainly occur in hands, hips and knees. While there are several joint replacement options for hips and knees, there are only limited options for finger joints. In this paper, we report on several aspects of testing of novel finger joints: testing apparatus design, cadaveric performance test and material testing results of titanium joints using 3D-printed Ti6Al4V extra low interstitial (ELI). Soft cadaveric hands with finger joints were surgically replaced by additively manufactured titanium joints following the exact same anatomy of the cadavers. These small joints were engineered to mimic the biological and natural movements of fingers. The apparatus, methodology and results of biomechanical tests were deployed to evaluate and validate the joints particularly those of titanium joints manufactured via laser powder bed fusion methods (PBF-L/M).
Modification of advanced low-dimensional nanomaterials towards high performance CO2 adsorption: an interpretative state-of-the-art review
Authors: Musa Intan Najihah , Arifutzzaman A. , Aroua Mohamed Kheireddine , Mazari Shaukat Ali 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Carbon capture continues to gain attention from researchers especially in light of alarming increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in the recent decades. Among the available carbon capture technologies, both of physical and chemical adsorption is favourably seen with various applicable adsorbents successfully introduced. Such promising CO2 adsorbent candidates include low-dimensional nanomaterials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and fairly new MXenes. In this review, we will be covering the effects of various types of modifications and functionalization of these materials in enhancing the CO2 adsorption capacities. This includes functionalization with oxygenated and protic functional groups, heteroatoms doping, defect engineering and surface modification. It is observed that doping of graphene, amine-functionalization of CNTs and surface termination modification of MXenes are some of the most widely researched strategies. Since MXenes are a recent addition in the field of CO2 capture, we also covered some fundamental theoretical findings to introduce this new 2D nanomaterial to the readers. With this review, we aim to provide a better understanding on how modifications and functionalization process help to improve CO2 uptake in order to help synthesis of high-performance adsorbents in the future.
Homeoffice oder Büro? Eine Analyse zum ertragsteuerlichen Effekt der Erweiterung der Homeoffice-Pauschale auf die Wahl des Arbeitsplatzortes
Authors: Broer Michael 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
If employees drive to work by car or work from home, they can use a lump sum deduction to reduce their taxable income. In 2023, the work-from-home-deduction was increased from 5 € to 6 € a day (for 210 instead of 120 days). This could be an fiscal incentive to work from home more instead of driving to work by car. A result could be a higher interest of employees for work from home. Employers can use this aspect for recruting.
Fünf weise ECB-Watcher?
Authors: Schäfer Stefan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The German Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, SVR) is the most prominent institution of economically based policy advice in Germany. In their comprehensive annual report, the five experts critically assess current economic policy. Since 1999, the ECB has also had to face this criticism. The five experts argue fairly and constructively, but also critically. This critical argumentation results from the Council‘s stability-oriented and ordoliberal basic stance. In contrast to the ECB, the SVR sees inflation risks rather than deflation risks, argues not on a case-by-case basis but on the basis of monetary policy rules, and repeatedly points to the interdependence of the sub-regimes of the economic order, for example when it warns of fiscal or financial dominance of monetary policy. These findings can contribute to the scholarly debate on how the traditionally critical attitude of the German public towards the ECB and its policies comes to be.
Bürokratieabbau konkret: Der Nationale Normenkontrollrat als Impulsgeber für Bessere Rechtsetzung, Verfahrensbeschleunigung und digitaltaugliches Recht
Authors: Kuhlmann Sabine , Eckner Patrick 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Since the 1990s, a number of governments in Germany and Europe have put better regulation and bureaucracy reduction on the political agenda and implemented corresponding reforms. In the face of increasing international competition, a growing body of regulation and the need to maintain and strengthen the legitimacy of legislative action, reforms are aimed at reducing regulatory compliance costs and the bureaucratic burden that regulations place on businesses, citizens and public administration.
Germany’s National Regulatory Control Council (NKR) was set up in 2006 on the basis of the Act Establishing a National Regulatory Control Council. In its structure, procedures and methodology, the NKR represents a new approach to institutionalising better regulation.
This article looks at the core task of the NKR, namely “bureaucracy checks”, and at a number of recent proposals issued to the German government by the NKR in its advisory role. An examination of changes in bureaucracy and compliance costs is followed by an outline of areas in which the NKR advocates action. Proposals relate to planning and approval processes and to the feasibility and digital-readiness of legislation.