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THE TRACES OF THE EARLY IRON AGE AT AMOS
Authors: GÜRBÜZER Mehmet 
Published: January 2023

In this study, the evidence of the Early Iron Age obtained by the recent excavations carried out at Amos will be
discussed. Amos located on the northeastern coast of Karia Chersonesos (Bozburun Peninsula), on the Asarcık Hill.
Amos firstly appeared in the historical records by the 5th century BC. Amos, as a member of the Delian League, was
recorded on the Athenian Tribute Lists of 428 BC. Following the establishment of the Rhodes state in 408 BC, the
city became part of the Rhodian Peraea (Incorporated Peraea) and continued this situation until the 2nd century AD.
Amos, also led a koinon, was abandoned by the 3rd century BC. The only research in the city was carried out by G.
E. Bean in 1948. In addition to the survey that have been going on since 2019, the excavations began in 2020 yielded
the earliest evidence of Amos. Up to the present, the earliest archaeological finds of Amos were from the 6th century
BC. In the excavations carried out in the temple on the acropolis in 2021, some traces of the Early Iron Age were
found. The remains of an apsidal building dated to the 10th century BC were found below the temple. Furthermore,
outside the edifice a pyre (cremation area) associated with the building was found. After the secondary cremation,
the intramural burial was placed under the floor of the structure. The first one of the two burials was placed in a belly
amphora, the other into a necked amphora. Among the two urns, the necked amphora is decorated with concentric
circles, while the belly amphora is a coarse ware. A bow fibula was found along with these amphorae as well.
According to the widely view regarding the burial customs of the period, belly amphorae were preferred for women
and necked amphorae for men. The apsidal building where a couple as an intramural burial in, must have belonged
to a chief owing to a similar one in Lefkandi. It is possible to date the evidence at Amos from the Early Iron Age to
the 10th century BC.
Prospective scenarios for offshore private banking firms serving Brazilians in 2040
Authors: Sousa Daniel Pedrosa , Sarfati Gilberto 
Published: January 2023

Objective: This article aims to explore potential future scenarios for the offshore Private Banking industry serving Brazilian individuals, considering the increasing competition.
Methods: The research employs the Prospective Scenarios approach, including a Delphi panel with industry’s experts in two rounds of interviews.
Results: The results indicated a consensus among the participants regarding two driving forces for the offshore Private Banking Industry: Regulation and Educational Challenges. The work builds four prospective scenarios for 2040: The Sky is the limit; Swimming against the Tide; The Dark Ages; and Too Much Openness Misses the Optimal Point.
Conclusions: The research concludes that Private Banking firms should closely monitor the main regulations that can impact their business. In addition, offshore Private Banking firms should invest in educating potential investors in Brazil, especially the rising affluent segment and the millennials demographic group, leveraging all the technological resources at their disposal. Both scholars and practitioners might also replicate the methodology used of prospective scenarios using Delphi (Lima, 2014; Skulmoski, Hartman & Krahn, 2007) method to other sectors.
Application of edgeR and DESeq2 methods in plant experiments based on RNA-seq technology
Authors: Niedziela Grażyna , Szabelska-Beręsewicz Alicja , Zyprych-Walczak Joanna , Graczyk Małgorzata 
Published: January 2023

Summary
We compared two of the most common methods for differential expression analysis in the RNA-seq field: edgeR and DESeq2. We evaluated these methods based on four real RNA-seq plant datasets. The results indicate that there is a large number of joint differentially expressed genes between the two methods. However, depending on the research goal and the preparation of an experiment, different approaches to statistical analysis and interpretation of the results can be suggested. We focus on answering the question: what workflow should be used in the statistical analysis of the datasets under consideration to minimize the number of falsely identified differentially expressed genes?
Effects of COVID-19 on payment method preferences of Poles
Authors: Kubiczek Jakub 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Repeated payments create a certain habit in terms of the preferred payment method. Its formation stems from the simultaneous effect of a variety of factors, while its persistent character implies a difficulty in its change. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the terms of how society functions, thus affecting multiple spheres of people’s lives, including making purchases and payments. The aim of this paper is to identify and present the multidimensional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on payment method preferences of people in Poland. The results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated the shrinkage of cash exchanges while at the same time made the tendency to use cashless payment methods grow. Cash payments are a path for viral transmissions and, thus, a potential source of infection and viewing them as an unsafe payment method effected the turn to cashless forms of payment. It is important to note that this fact constitutes one of the most vital factors of the dynamic growth of the BLIK payment system - a multi-institutional cashless payment system, working independently of the present card-based systems in Poland. Based on the conducted study it can be stated that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed payment method preferences of the people in Poland, yet the permanence of those changes will only be possible to determine in a larger timeframe.
Risk Management of Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Authors: Demirović Lejla , Isaković-Kaplan Ševala , Proho Mahir 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Aware of the danger that the risk of money laundering and terroist financing has on the whole society, and with the aim of increasing awareness of the effective fight against the same risk in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the paper deals with the research of mechanisms for managing the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
The research of this work will be focused on determining the degree of application of the requirements of the legislative and institutional framework for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing by those obliged to apply law. Also, the paper points to the cooperation of state institutions with entities of the BiH, and examines the degree of compliance of the BiH system with international standards related to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. In order to assess the management of this risk as efficiently as possible, the paper will cover financial and non-financial money transfer systems, and indicate the level of measures taken in this fight by the competent institutions. For the purposes of research in the paper, the data published by the competent institutions through their reports/publications will be used, with a special focus on the data published by the Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the legal entity that reported the largest number of suspicious transactions in the analyzed period. The results of the research indicate that there is no concern regarding the management of the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in BiH, and that the risk can be quantified in the category of moderate risk.
Using Citizen Science Tools for Distance Field Study of Botanical Cycle Disciplines in Times of Pandemic and Beyond
Authors: Peregrym Mykyta , Turisová Ingrid , Tashev Alexander , Kónya Erika Pénzesné , Matsai Nataliia , Havryliuk Yuliia 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Humanity has existed in special living conditions since March 11, 2020 when WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This coronavirus disease has already taken more than 6.55 million of people's lives from almost 625 million of officially confirmed cases of people infected around the world at the beginning of October 2022. Lot of university lecturers, teachers and researchers are concerned by new challenges in the education and science process. Therefore, many new recommendations and methodologies have been published for effective teaching in the pandemic time focusing on different forms of distance digital education. Certainly, the process has been actual for biological disciplines too where the biggest problems appeared with the organisation of field courses. Every country and even every university have been looking for optimal ways within their epidemic situation according to country restriction rules. Therefore, we have generalized this experience, as well as developed protocols on example of iNaturalist platform (
https://www.inaturalist.org/
) for effective use of citizen science tools not just for distance learning of botanical cycle disciplines in the pandemic time and beyond, but also for collecting valuable data about plant distribution during this process. We present a future-oriented vision of the solution of biodiversity and sustainability education.
Ensuring the Child's Right to Communication With Both Parents in the Context of Parental Divorce: A Lithuanian Case Study
Authors: Kairienė Brigita , Valackienė Asta , Blauzdžiūnaitė-Pavlovič Jolanta 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Reflecting on the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, which emphasises that progress in sustainable development depends on ensuring prosperity, and in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims to promote the well-being of all age groups, including children, this study aims to examine the child's legitimate right to communicate with both parents in the context of divorce and support arrangements. Filling the gaps in previous research, our research problem is focused on analysing the impact on sustainability, the child's emotional well-being and the protection of the child's rights in the situation of parental divorce. Following the emergent approach, an instrumental case study design and a qualitative research strategy were employed using methods such as content analysis of legal documents and semi-structured interviews. The research questions addressed two dimensions of the analysis: the factors contributing to the exercise of the child's right to communicate with the separated parent; and violations of the child's rights where the child's right to communicate with both parents is not properly ensured or not at all ensured. The results of this study reveal that the parent living with the child after the divorce acts contrary to the best interests of the child, denying the child's inherent right to be raised and educated by both parents.
Who is the ‘Guardian of the Sea’? A Narrative Practice Approach Analysis of a Short Story Book for Six to Eight Years Old on the Main Character's Environmental Identity Construction
Authors: Chatzifotiou Athanasia 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
This project used a story book for young readers (aged 6–8) to explore environmental identity features and their potential impact upon its young readers. A variety of different units of analysis from the narrative practice approach were employed to explore: a) how the story's narrative constructs the environmental identity of the main character; b) what kind of environmental identity it promotes and c) whether reading a story can be considered a ‘proxy’ of a ‘formative’ childhood experience in relation to the environment.
The analysis showed a gradual construction of the main character's environmental identity; moving from passivity and ignorance to agency and knowledge. However, the notion of agency was rather limited to an individualistic agency that can potentially empower young readers to act on a local level without helping them to see environmental issues in a wider societal context.
Finally, the idea of reading an environmental story as a ‘formative’ experience is discussed in relation to the aforementioned findings and to literature relevant within sustainability education pedagogies.
Reflections of Good Practice of Infusing ESD to Improve Education Outcomes for Indigenous Learners in Light of a Global Pandemic
Authors: Kohl Katrin , Hopkins Charles 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The COVID-19 global pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge to the sustainability strategies and initiatives of many nations. In many countries, education strategies and funding were negatively impacted and, consequently, especially vulnerable groups were highly affected, amongst them Indigenous communities around the world. As Indigenous communities were already amongst the most vulnerable before 2020, a strategically and well-planned recovery from this pandemic would be vital to secure their well-being.
This article offers reflections on the potential of infusing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the classroom, the school and the community as a whole, to deal with known and yet unprecedented sustainability challenges in presenting commonalities of 32 good practice reports from 21 countries collected in advance and during the global pandemic. Authors make the point of considering the pandemic and its widespread impact as yet another sustainability challenge and position ESD as a potential tool to achieve quality education and unleash the full potential of education for society when planning recovery efforts in hope for a better future of Indigenous communities in the long term.
As the good practices were also included in a report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the 48th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, focusing on the post-pandemic recovery efforts for Indigenous Peoples, further thoughts on both official reports and their alignment with the overall 2030 Agenda from an ESD perspective are included.
New Wine Needs to Be Put Into New Bottles: Legitimating Education for Sustainability in South Korea's Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Yoo Sung-Sang , Jeon Minjeong 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The aim of the paper is to critically examine the practices of teaching and learning for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Korea (Korea). With the use of a case study, this paper offers a close examination of the practices carried out at Seoul National University and Kyung Hee University in Korea, focusing on how the SDGs are embedded in teaching and learning for sustainable development and identifying barriers and challenges in the process. A few specific initiatives and curriculum developments to meet the SDGs have been identified, but their rhetorical visions and practices of teaching and learning contradict, resulting in little actual transformation. This study reveals the gap between the rhetoric and the reality of teaching and learning for the SDGs from the perspective of transformative learning and offers policy suggestions to provide a well-rooted practice of educating the SDGs in Korean HEIs.
A Proximal Policy Optimization Reinforcement Learning Approach to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Attitude Control
Authors: Bălaşa Răzvan-Ionuț , Bîlu Marian Ciprian , Iordache Cătălin 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The latest developments in the field of Machine Learning (ML), especially Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques, reduce the need of having pre-existing data available. In this paper, we are presenting a Reinforcement Learning approach to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) trajectory tracking and attitude control for an X configuration quadcopter. The proposed solution aims to tackle different maneuvers and to be able to withstand a wide variety of environmental disturbances, both while ensuring the success of the mission for which the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been designed. The Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) solution has first been trained in a simulation environment. The model of the vehicle is designed to take into account various configurations, including changes of mass, while the model of the environment contains various disturbances sources.
N-acetylcysteine efficacy in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Paraskevas Themistoklis , Kantanis Anastasios , Karalis Iosif , Michailides Christos , Karamouzos Vasileios , Koniari Ioanna , Pierrakos Charalampos , Velissaris Dimitrios 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic agents with anti-inflammatory properties that has been suggested as an adjunctive therapy in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Objectives: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate available evidence on the possible beneficial effects of NAC on SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Methods: In September 2022, we conducted a comprehensive search on Pubmed/Medline and Embase on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies on NAC in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment was performed by two independent authors. RCTs and observational studies were analyzed separately.
Results: We included 3 RCTs and 5 non-randomized studies on the efficacy of NAC in patients with COVID-19, enrolling 315 and 20826 patients respectively. Regarding in-hospital mortality, the summary effect of all RCTs was OR: 0.85 (95% CI: 0.43 to 1.67, I2=0%) and for non-randomized studies OR: 1.02 (95% CI: 0.47 to 2.23, I2=91%). Need for ICU admission was only reported by 1 RCT (OR: 0.86, 95% CI:0.44-1.69, p=0.66), while all included RCTs reported need for invasive ventilation (OR:0.91, 95% CI:0.54 to 1.53, I2=0). Risk of bias was low for all included RCTs, but certainty of evidence was very low for all outcomes due to serious imprecision and indirectness.
Conclusion: The certainty of evidence in the included studies was very low, thus recommendations for clinical practice cannot be yet made. For all hard clinical outcomes point estimates in RCTs are close to the line of no effect, while observational studies have a high degree of heterogeneity with some of them suggesting favorable results in patients receiving NAC. More research is warranted to insure that NAC is both effective and safe in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Government Educational Spending and Human Capital Development in ECOWAS Sub-Region: Implication For Sustainable Development
Authors: Oloke Emmanuel , Olanipekun Wahid Damilola , Mabinuori Oladotun Toriola , Ojo Lucas B. , Aderemi Timothy Ayomitunde 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
The critical need to create economic prosperity and ensure inclusive and equitable education and lifelong learning for all, especially in developing countries has been the motivation behind the various advocacies by the policymakers and other stakeholders in these countries to achieve the SDGs comes 2030. Meanwhile, ECOWAS sub region is characterized with the lowest human capital development alongside the highest rates of illiteracy in the world despite the continuous rise in government educational spending over the years. Against this backdrop, the role of government educational spending on human capital development in ECOWAS sub-region has been investigated with a view to driving one of the strategic goals of Sustainable Development- inclusive and equitable education and lifelong learning for all. In order to achieve this, annual data from 1990 to 2019 was utilized using a panel ARDL as a technique of estimation. The findings that emerged in this work are summarized as follows; the relationship between government educational spending and human capital development in ECOWAS sub region is more of a long run phenomenon. Therefore, government educational spending and human capital development have a positive and significant relationship in the long run. In the light of the above findings, this study therefore makes the following recommendations for the policymakers in ECOWAS sub region and by extension developing countries, any time the goal of these policymakers is inclusive and equitable lifelong learning via human capital development, the government at levels should embark on sustainable educational spending. In the same vein, these policymakers should be committed to funding of educational sector as stipulated by both the United Nations and the Abuja declaration of 2001, advocating for 26% of annual budget for educational sector in developing countries.
Falsely elevated levels of 25(OH) vitamin D measured on alinity: two case reports
Authors: de Vera Mae Jeraldine , Sierens Ann , Vandevenne Leen 
Published: January 2023

Background:
Conventional biochemistry parameters employ the use of photometry and enzymatic reactions which reduce the possibility of analytical errors. On contrary, tests performed with immunoassay are known to be more prone to analytical interferences and may subsequently yield incorrect values.

Case presentation:
We present two cases investigated due to very high levels of vitamin D in the serum that exceeded the measurable limit of the analyzer. Protein electrophoresis showed a monoclonal peak, revealing elevated immunoglobulin G and elevated immunoglobulin M respectively. Gold standard analysis of vitamin D using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed normal vitamin D concentrations in both cases. Further, bone marrow puncture revealed a diagnosis consistent with multiple myeloma and Waldenströms macroglobulinemia.

Conclusion:
Falsely elevated levels of vitamin D exceeding the maximum measurable limit is highly suspicious. Although analytical interference in immunoassay is limited, we should keep in mind that results obtained by this method are more prone to analytical errors.
The orthopedic surgery preparatory exam course: Measuring residents’ satisfaction and perceptions through video ethnomethodology and survey analysis
Authors: Batouk Omar , Justinia Taghreed E. , Almutairi Mohammed M. , Omair Aamir 
Published: January 2023

Objectives:
Orthopedic training in Saudi Arabia has changed how residents are assessed for their board examination. The new format uses scenario cases instead of real patients during the assessment. However, these changes were not received well by the residents. The Orthopedic Surgery Preparatory Exam Course is a 3-day training course designed specifically to address these concerns. This study investigated the effectiveness, perceptions, and satisfaction levels of the residents who took this course, emphasizing the video recording approach.

Methods:
A quantitative survey was designed by the research team and validated by experts. Edits were made after their feedback. Purposive sampling was used, and all 12 attendees of the course participated. All participants were 5th-year residents enrolled in the orthopedics residency training program in Saudi Arabia. A qualitative ethnomethodology analysis of video recordings for pre- and post-mock exams was also conducted.

Results:
The analysis demonstrated that participants were less anxious in the post-mock exam and showed improvement in their confidence and communication skills based on analysis of the assessed criteria such as eye contact, vocal projection, gestures, posture, and movement. The participants generally perceived the course useful in preparing for their board exam.

Conclusion:
The participants generally perceived the course to be useful in helping them to prepare for their board exam by familiarizing them with the exam environment. The participants reported the strength of the course as being able to provide a realistic simulated experience. On the other hand, the participants viewed the weakness of the course in its duration and generally requested more days to be added to the course. They were generally satisfied with the course helping them prepare for the board exam. It is recommended to incorporate the course as part of the residency training program curriculum.