Bibliographic Resources Research Articles

Immunological reactivity and natural resistance in patients with tuberculosis, toxocariasis and tuberculosis associated with toxocariasis

Introduction. Parasitic diseases continue to affect the population of many countries of the world. About 2 billion people on the planet are infected with helminths, including Toxocara canis. Invasion with Toxocara canis represents a strong endogenous factor in the formation of the regulatory imbalance of the immune system. The integral evaluation of these indices serves as an important criterion in the diagnosis of toxocarosis and the effectiveness of the applied therapy. In the context of the above, information about research on immune reactivity and natural resistance of tuberculosis patients in association with toxocariasis is of interest. Material and methods. This article is a systematic review of the relevant literature between the year 2001 and 2022. The material for the study was electronic sources published through the web Medline, EMBASE, Global Health, Scopus and Web of science; PubMed; crossref; Google Scholar and others. The following keywords were used “immunological reactivity”, “natural resistance”, “parasitic diseases”, “toxocara canis”, “tuberculosis and toxocariasis”, “immunity”, “helminthiasis”, “toxocariasis”. Bibliographic resources have been systematized by subject and content. The results were grouped and systematized according to the relevant criteria and the level of scientific evidence. Results. Parasites, in particular, Toxocara canis and M. tuberculosis use different mechanisms to alter the immune response, but these mechanisms can interact with significant consequences for the immunological reactivity of each infection. Chronic helminthic infection causes a wide range of changes in the immune system. Conclusion. The immune reactivity and natural resistance of tuberculosis patients in association with toxocarosis is insufficiently elucidated.

Enhancing E-Resource Management in Libraries: An Overview of the OpenURL Standard

The OpenURL standard is an emerging protocol for transmitting bibliographic metadata about digital objects between information services over the Internet, with an initial focus on bibliographic resources. OpenURL is a standardized protocol that connects users directly to the complete text or extra information about a referenced resource. It is an essential tool for managing e-resources in libraries. It improves the efficiency and effectiveness of library services by improving access to resources, increasing interoperability, and facilitating resource discovery. This chapter provides an overview of OpenURL’s standard for e-resources management in libraries and discusses how OpenURL can be used to assist libraries and information providers.

Study of the forces in the pretensioned seat belt and their effects on the human body

Abstract The paper aims to analyze the potential injuries induced by the seat belt in case of triggering the pretensioning mechanism. Two mannequins, with different geometries, have been installed on the front seat of the vehicle and were subjected to the efforts generated by the pretensioning of the seat belt, in the absence of an impact of the vehicle. The force due to the impact has been analyzed in various bibliographic resources, in the proposed model it can be taken into account. Efforts were measured in the belt strap for adult passenger and adult pregnant female passenger, or adult passenger with high BMI body mass index. The efforts that act on the human body, with emphasis on the abdominal loop, have been determined. It has been found that stress on the abdomen can cause internal damage, even just by simply triggering the pretensioning system, without taking into account the force on the body due to the impact.

Popular Recommendation Bibliographic Resources for Adult Readers on Children’s Library Websites

Popularization of books and reading, as one of the important tasks of modern children’s library activity, determines the relevance of studying the means of attracting potential readers to reading. The aim of the article is to review the websites of children’s libraries to identify popular recommended bibliographic resources intended for adult readers. The review of sites of 79 regional, regional and republican children’s libraries of the Russian Federation is presented. It analyses the content and forms of presentation of bibliographic resources for adult readers: parents, teachers, librarians. The review allowed to identify the potential of children’s libraries in expanding the reading circle of users of different age groups.

Sexual and reproductive health in men with spinal cord injury

Introduction. Sexual health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being, quality of life, and a sense of fulfillment. A significant percentage of men with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience ejaculatory issues (95%), poor semen quality (75%), and erectile dysfunction (80%), making it impossible for them to conceive without medical assistance. Material and methods. The bibliographic resources were analyzed and selected from databases such as PubMed, SCOPUS, HINARI, and Web of Science to identify studies on the desired topic. Following the initial research, 128 items were identified, and 32 representative articles were selected for this synthesis article. Results. Damage to the spinal cord can result in partial or complete loss of function below the level of the injury. These injuries lead to impaired ejaculatory and erectile function in addition to reproductive issues, which might include abnormal sperm motility, morphology, and viability, as well as reduced spermatogenesis. Challenges such as loss of bladder and bowel function, changes in physical appearance, spasms, lack of communication, and stereotypes can affect sexual life of men with SCI. Conclusions. Studying sexual dysfunction in disabled men is essential for promoting comprehensive healthcare, supporting mental health, fostering healthy relationships, and advocating for the rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Understanding the mechanisms affecting sexual function in people with SCI is of particular practical interest both in medical practice and in subsequent studies on patients.

Media Reports as a Source of Information for Creating Advisory Bibliographic Resources for the Development of Scientific Worldview

Dissemination and updating advisory bibliographic resources on scientific knowledge, promoting a deep understanding of scientific problems by the public are becoming most important tasks of the library. The purpose of the article is to show the possibility of using messages from the mass media as one of the sources for creating such bibliographic resources. The author presents the results of monitoring 146 Russian media using the Medialogy database (69 federal, 77 regional), conducted in March – April 2023. These analyzed media reports have allowed the identification of objects (organizations, persons, project names) involved in the communication of science and society. As a result of the study, a list of 334 messages served as the most notable informational occasions has been formed. These messages can be the objects of bibliographic description, as well as factual information for creation advisory bibliographic resources (lists, reviews, newsletters, digests, databases, guidebooks) aimed at increasing public awareness of the development of science and disseminating scientific literacy.

Research Landscape of Sustainable Marketing: Thematic Analysis and Future Trends

Sustainability has been recognized as an integral business strategy leading to competitive advantage. The aim of the study is to generate a bibliometric blueprint for the sustainable marketing research domain and further identify emerging trends in this area. The data is collected from one of the most prominent bibliographic databases, Scopus. After narrowing our search keywords, a result of 4,889 articles is produced. Following the use of Boolean operators, 1,004 bibliographic resources were found, which were analysed in this study. The data is then visualized using a comparison visualization programme (VOSviewer) to demonstrate the possible outcomes graphically. The research findings are presented in the form of article categorizations into 11 thematic categories. The thematic categories outlined previous studies’ trends and contribution characteristics under the individual category, illustrating their implications. The article sums up the emerging and future themes in the area of sustainability. From the perspective of sustainability, the study demonstrates the importance of a sustainable business environment, green marketing, ecological marketing, sustainable tourism, and sustainability and development. The study brings out the role of multiple stakeholders to prevent the depletion of natural resources, secure waste management, prevent pollution, and cooperate with the nation’s compliance. This will promote economic development, which can be improved if we consider taking wiser steps to prevent the economy from degrading.

Complementary Practices in Pharmacy and Their Relation to Glaucoma—Classification, Definitions, and Limitations

Background: Traditional and evidence-based medicines, as seen depicted throughout human history, reportedly first begin with the application of medicinal plants, animal products, or inorganic minerals as a basic framework towards effectively engineering the prototypes generally aligned to pharmaceuticals and medical nutrition. The growing global trend of complementary treatments for glaucoma can be explained by the intraocular pressure (IOP)-independent mechanisms of the disease and its interpretation as a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Unfortunately, the categorical positions of the major fields of applied popular complementary therapies and their relation to glaucoma are consistently neglected. Methods: In consideration of bibliographic resources, the most well-known online scientific databases were searched. Conclusion: The rising popularity and the trends of products coming onto the market cannot escape the attention of pharmacists and ophthalmologists, as their patients suffering from eye diseases are also increasingly looking for such medicinal products. Most of them still lack knowledge of the appropriate evidence and side effect profiles. Our proposed systematic charts demonstrate the position of each mainstream complementary therapy throughout the applied medical sciences and are distinctively unique; we could not find any similar relevant illustration or resource among the published international literature.

The antimicrobial effect of Limosilactobacillus reuteri as probiotic on oral bacteria: A scoping review

Dysbiosis among oral microbial community in the oral cavity can lead to several oral diseases. Probiotic therapy is known to correct these imbalances. Limosilactobacillus reuteri is one of the most studied strains of probiotics and can control oral microbiota through reuterin, a wide-spectrum antimicrobial agent. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effect of the antimicrobial activity of Limosilactobacillus reuteri on the oral bacteria of humans. This review used PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases as bibliographic resources. Studies with matching keywords were analyzed and screened with PRISMA-ScR recommendations. Sixteen articles were selected for this review, which included a total of 832 patients. Based on this review, Limosilactobacillus reuteri has a strong antibacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans in healthy individuals but is not effective against Lactobacillus. Additionally, it has a significant antibacterial effect against Porphiromonas gingivalis in patients with periodontitis, although its effectiveness is not stable in patients with peri-implant infections. Furthermore, Limosilactobacillus reuterihas varying results against other bacteria, indicating the need for further extensive research to ensure its efficacy.

The use of Internet resources in historical research

Computer technology has long been an integral part of our lives. The information resource of mankind is constantly growing, being updated and replenished, and benefits professionals of any specialization. Currently, the Internet has turned into a vast information space, into an immeasurable repository. In this repository, information of various kinds (scientific, business, educational, text, audio and video information) is publicly available and is constantly being enriched, there are virtual archives, libraries, and news feeds. The worldwide information network has connected not only individual researchers, but also numerous scientific organizations around the world. The object of the research is the analysis of Internet resources and the application of their potential in the field of historical knowledge. The subject of the research is the analysis of the Internet as a modern information environment of historical science, the use of Internet capabilities in historical research, as well as in historical education. The following methods were used in writing the work: historicism, historical-comparative, historical-genetic. This made it possible to discover potential Internet resources in the field of historical research. When writing the work, the author conducted a study, during which more than 300 sites and Web pages on the history of Russia and world history, located on various servers, were analyzed. The author gave a description of the main groups of sources represented on the Internet, and proposed his own classification of professional resources. He also focused on the characteristics of resources created by Academic organizations, the search for special articles and books, historical multimedia resources, collections of encyclopedias and dictionaries, anthologies, the use of blogs and forums, as well as file-sharing networks to search for historical information. Internet bibliographic resources, electronic catalogs, and meta-search bibliographic systems are also highlighted. Special attention is paid to the methods of more effective search for historical information, a new search concept is proposed.

OpenCitations Meta

Abstract OpenCitations Meta is a new database for open bibliographic metadata of scholarly publications involved in the citations indexed by the OpenCitations infrastructure, adhering to Open Science principles and published under a CC0 license to promote maximum reuse. It presently incorporates bibliographic metadata for publications recorded in Crossref, DataCite, and PubMed, making it the largest bibliographic metadata source using Semantic Web technologies. It assigns new globally persistent identifiers (PIDs), known as OpenCitations Meta Identifiers (OMIDs) to all bibliographic resources, enabling it both to disambiguate publications described using different external PIDS (e.g., a DOI in Crossref and a PMID in PubMed) and to handle citations involving publications lacking external PIDs. By hosting bibliographic metadata internally, OpenCitations Meta eliminates its former reliance on API calls to external resources and thus enhances performance in response to user queries. Its automated data curation, following the OpenCitations Data Model, includes deduplication, error correction, metadata enrichment, and full provenance tracking, ensuring transparency and traceability of data and bolstering confidence in data integrity, a feature unparalleled in other bibliographic databases. Its commitment to Semantic Web standards ensures superior interoperability compared to other machine-readable formats, with availability via a SPARQL endpoint, REST APIs, and data dumps.

Mapping the research landscape of bauxite by-products (red mud): An evolutionary perspective from 1995 to 2022

The global population growth has significantly impacted energy and raw material consumption, unmatched since the Industrial Revolution. Among metals, aluminium ranks second only to steel, with annual production exceeding 69 million tonnes. Due to its high demand, bauxite, the primary ore from which aluminium is extracted, is now classified as a critical material in the EU and the US, given the potential risk of supply shortages for essential applications. Geographical and production challenges surround bauxite, presenting geo-economic and environmental challenges. A critical concern in aluminium production is managing by-products, notably red mud, a bauxite residue, generating over 175 million tonnes annually worldwide. Comprehensive bibliometric research is imperative due to the high amount of bibliographical resources related to this topic, encompassing circular economy, re-valorisation, sustainability, and disposal. This study employs bibliometric methods to assess red mud valorisation, offering insights into research topics, influential authors, and key journals, shedding light on the past, present, and future of red mud research. Such bibliometric analysis not only highlights the current state of the field but also serves as a valuable tool for decision-making, enabling researchers and policymakers to identify trends, gaps, and areas for further exploration, fostering informed and sustainable advancements in the by-products of the aluminium industry.

Representativeness of foreign lesya studies content in the electronic information space

Introduction. Modern scientific understanding and interpretation of Lesya Ukrainka's works, and their popularization using journalistic broadcasting, is a powerful resource that forms the intellectual, moral, and aesthetic framework of national culture. Relevance of the study. Social media and electronic information resources provide access to diaspora documents and help to reconsider the role and significance of Lesya Ukrainka's creative heritage in the history of Ukrainian culture and formation of a civil society. The purpose of the study is to identify the representation of foreign Lesya studies content in the electronic information space. Methodology. The research methodology consists of analysis, synthesis, grouping, synchronous section, statistical, and logical generalizations, which made it possible to establish the representativeness and topics of publications about Lesya Ukrainka in the electronic information space. To form the analytical base of the research and statistical generalizations, online bibliographic resources, YouTube resources and Internet publications were used. Results. By the documentary and factual base of the electronic information space regarding the achievements of diaspora Lesya studies for 1940-2020, a set of publications belonging to different types was identified: works of poets, scientific works, memoirs, journalistic reports. The localization of centers of publishing activity in Lesya studies abroad was established. Scientific, public, and educational centers that contributed to the publication of Lesya Ukrainka's works and works about her in the context of preserving and popularizing the national memory of the Ukrainian community in the diaspora was identified. Conclusions. The globality of the electronic information space contributes to the breaking down of territorial barriers, the development of the national scientific and cultural information space, and expands the boundaries of awareness of the unity of the Ukrainian national space. The popularization of Lesya Ukrainka's creative heritage in social media contributes to the preservation of national identity based on the examples of highly intellectual literature, culture, science, and the formation of a pro-European, humanistic society.

Think big – act smart: thoughts on the future of the Art Discovery Group Catalogue

The Art Discovery Group Catalogue is a virtual bibliographic resource based on the catalogues of over 70 art and museum libraries. Its future is closely linked to the question of technically and topically innovative data concepts on the one hand and to new retrieval and analysis procedures on the other. Will it be possible to interpret both the quantity and the diversity of the data in a more future-oriented and efficient way for scientific questions than traditional catalogues do?

Towards a Historical Approach to Translation in Translator Education

Academic programs across disciplines often require a foundational knowledge of history as an essential component for earning degrees in various areas of expertise. In the context of translation programs, the history of translation may either be offered as a distinct and separate course or integrated into practical translation courses. Since the 1980s, scholars in the field of translation have recognized the significance of historical research and have actively developed methods and theoretical approaches to establish this as a discipline in its own right. Presently, there is an abundance of material on the history of translation, accompanied by a concerted effort to construct a historiography specific to the field. Despite the vast array of bibliographic resources available, one notable lacuna in Translation Studies pertains to effectively introducing the historical dimension of translation to students who may grapple with comprehending this extensive body of theoretical knowledge and understanding the contribution of a historical approach to the act of translating. This article seeks to illuminate strategies for familiarizing students with the historical dimension of translation within the framework of a translation history course. The overarching aim is to underscore how translation history can contribute to students' development of a robust theoretical background on the translation phenomenon while enhancing their practical skills. Additionally, the paper explores the potential resistance students may harbour toward the perceived utility of a historical approach in addressing practical translation issues. Furthermore, the discussion delves into the role of Bibliographies of Translation Studies, which collate scholarly publications on translation, as comprehensive academic tools essential for systematizing existing yet often fragmented knowledge in this specific scientific domain. The research methodology employed is theoretical exploration, focusing on concepts such as history and historical research in translation, the objectives of a translation history course, and the design of course content along with methods for assessing student performance. The fundamental conclusion drawn is that the historical approach to translation is intricately connected to the act of translating, emphasizing the need to integrate translation history into translator training at higher education institutions. The recommendation is to offer translation history as a standalone course within translator training programs, featuring clearly defined goals and a strong orientation toward the practical aspects of translation. The envisioned objective of a "History of Translation" course is not only to address students' knowledge gaps but also to instill curiosity and research skills, fostering a lifelong learning mindset crucial for translation practice. Such an approach is anticipated to cultivate a "translation culture" among learners, contributing to the development of their self-awareness and enhancing their standing as professionals in the translation industry.

ChatGPT: "To be or not to be" ... in academic research. The human mind's analytical rigor and capacity to discriminate between AI bots' truths and hallucinations

Background. ChatGPT can generate increasingly realistic language, but the correctness and integrity of implementing these models in scientific papers remain unknown. Recently published literature emphasized the ”three faces of the coin” of ChatGPT: the negative impact on academic writing, limitations in analyzing and conducting extensive searches of references across multiple databases, and the superiority of the human mind. Method. The present study assessed the chatbot's ability for improvement and its propensity for self-correction at various points in 2023. Starting from previous papers published in our clinic, the authors repeatedly challenged the ChatGPT to conduct extensive searches for references across multiple databases at different time intervals (in March and September 2023). The bot was asked to find recent meta-analyses on a particular topic. Results. The replies (print screens) generated in March and September 2023 serve as evidence of the OpenAI platform's qualitative development and improvement. During the first contact with ChatGPT-3, one noticed significant content flows and drawbacks. ChatGPT provided references and short essays, but none of them were real, despite ChatGPT's clear affirmative response. When searching PubMed IDs, all DOI numbers indicated by the chatbot correlated to various unconnected manuscripts. After a few months, the authors repeated the same interrogative provocations and observed a significant shift in the replies. The ChatGPT-3.5 delivered balanced responses, emphasizing the superiority of the human intellect and advocating traditional academic research techniques and methods. Discussion. A recent comparative systematic analysis using the PRISMA method using the same keyword syntactic correlations to search for systematic literature or open sources has revealed the superiority of the classical scholarly method of research. In contrast, every document (title, authors, doi) that ChatGPT-3 initially delivered was erroneous and associated with a different field or topic. Literature published during the first trimester of 2023 emphasized ChatGPT`s hallucinatory tendency to supply fake ”bibliographic resources” and confabulatory attempts to paraphrase nonexistent ”research papers” presented as authentic articles. A second inquiry was realized six months later generated reserved and cautious solutions, indicating the researcher should analyze and carefully verify the information from specialized academic databases. Conclusions. The paper succinctly describes the flows and initial limitations of the ChatGPT-3 version and the process of updating and improving the GPT-3.5 system during 2023. ChatGPT might be a possible adjunct to academic writing and scientific research, considering any limitations that might jeopardize the study. The new perspective from ChatGPT claims that human intelligence and thought must thoroughly assess any AI information.

Outstanding Local Historian of the South Urals (to the 100th Anniversary of B.T. Utkin’s birth)

In the article devoted to the famous bibliographer and local historian Boris Timofeevich Utkin (31.07.1923—21.09.1996), his contribution to the development of Russian bibliographic thought, bibliographic technologies, compilation work, to the popularization of bibliographic work, to the study of the history of libraries of the Urals is considered. Utkin’s school, which emerged in the 1970s, is still active. The methodology of bibliography of local history documents developed by him is used by specialists in creating branch and subject bibliographic resources. B.T. Utkin became the first historian of librarianship in the Urals. Thanks to his publications a number of modern researchers appeared, new facts and events were found, unknown names of librarians-activists were discovered. B.T. Utkin’s popularizing activity in the field of bibliography has no precedents. In the book “Amusing Bibliography”, written together with I.G. Morgenstern, a multidimensional professional image of the bibliographer is presented. The memory of the scientist and practitioner is preserved in the libraries of the region and the Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture.

The antimicrobial effect of Limosilactobacillus reuterias probiotic on oral bacteria: A scoping review.

Dysbiosis among oral microbial community in the oral cavity can lead to several oral diseases. Probiotic therapy is known to correct these imbalances. Limosilactobacillus reuteri is one of the most studied strains of probiotics and can control oral microbiota through reuterin, a wide-spectrum antimicrobial agent. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effect of the antimicrobial activity of Limosilactobacillus reuteri on the oral bacteria of humans. This review used PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases as bibliographic resources. Studies with matching keywords were analyzed and screened with PRISMA-ScR recommendations. Sixteen articles were selected for this review, which included a total of 832 patients. Based on this review, Limosilactobacillus reuteri has a strong antibacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans in healthy individuals but is not effective against Lactobacillus. Additionally, it has a significant antibacterial effect against Porphiromonas gingivalis in patients with periodontitis, although its effectiveness is not stable in patients with peri-implant infections. Furthermore, Limosilactobacillus reuterihas varying results against other bacteria, indicating the need for further extensive research to ensure its efficacy.

Bibliographical Subjects in the Scientific Work of Central Libraries of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation

Bibliography is one of the main areas in the range of scientific specialties of the Higher Attestation Commission in section 5.10 “Art History and Cultural Studies”, specialty 5.4.10 “Library Science, Bibliography and Bibliology”. The article is devoted to the problem of reflecting bibliographic subjects in the scientific activities of the central libraries of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the article is to consider the problems of creating bibliographic resources, conducting applied scientific research on bibliographic topics and how trends in the development of bibliographic activities of libraries are presented in the publications of specialists. The author concludes that not only conducting bibliographic research itself, but also creating bibliographic resources of various types and genres is scientific work, and libraries rightfully account for their scientific activities by their creation.By carrying out activities to create bibliographic resources, libraries solve historical and cultural problems: preserving the cultural, historical and scientific heritage of the peoples of Russia through bibliography.Research activities to study systems for the formation of bibliographic resources in libraries of different types and for bibliographic services to different categories of users are actually bibliographic studies, they are aimed at improving bibliographic activities themselves. By conducting such research, bibliographers determine the prospects for the development of their activities.

Popularisation of Bibliographic Products as an Important Component of Advertising and Information Activities of Libraries

The purpose of the research is to analyse effective methods and tools for promoting bibliographic products by leveraging the Internet capabilities within the context of libraries, particularly by examining existing practices and innovative strategies in the online space to enhance the accessibility of bibliographic resources. Research methodology. To study this problem, general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, deduction, and induction) were used in relation to the use of marketing tools, social communications, Internet opportunities for the exchange and distribution of the resources bibliographic products in the modern library space of Ukraine. As a result of applying these methods, we have gained a deep understanding and analysis of the problems and opportunities in using marketing tools, social communications, and Internet capabilities for the exchange and dissemination of bibliographic production in modern libraries in Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the study arises from the fact that the subject of bibliographic production popularisation in Ukrainian libraries remains insufficiently developed, particularly in terms of promoting publications by means of the Internet, necessitating a comprehensive approach to studying all possibilities and identifying pathways for the development of library activity. Such a comprehensive approach will allow us to identify optimal pathways and development strategies for libraries in the digital age, which, in turn, will contribute to improving access to cultural heritage and information for the public, increasing information literacy, and supporting libraries as crucial agents of education and cultural development in society. Conclusions. The research examines the effectiveness of libraries’ promotional and informational activities in popularising bibliographic production through extensive Internet resources. Special attention is paid to primary tools for promoting bibliographic production in social media and incorporating crowdfunding instruments. Keywords: bibliographic products, advertising and information activities, library marketing, popularisation, Internet marketing, blog, book trailer, social media, SMM (Social Media Marketing), digital marketing, reputation marketing, event marketing, guerrilla marketing, crowdfunding.