bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The complex pa¬tient with diabetes and cardio-renal comorbidities: a mana¬gement model proposal
Authors: Corrao, S.
Published: May 2021

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder and its prevalence has been increasing in the world population and represents one of the chronic diseases with the highest socioeconomic impact on the health systems. It is expected that in the next decade life expectancy and population aging will increase with the consequences of the increasing incidence of diabetes and its associated comorbidities. (DM) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease and it is associated with a significant increasing in cardiovascular risk. The coexistence of cardiac and kidney diseases on a metabolic basis, named “cardiorenal metabolic syndrome”, in elderly patients affected by multimorbidity increase their clinical and care complexity. In order to assess clinical complexity it is necessary to change paradigm from a reactive approach to a proactive one and the integration of territorial, hospital and social services according to the Chronic Care Model (CCM) is important. The proactive management of the complex patient suffering from chronic diseases and multimorbidity has been implemented at the National ARNAS Civico Hospital in Palermo with the MUSE (Multidimensional aSsessment of Elderly) project. The interaction between hospital and territorial services to respond to patients’ needs should be a priority. The hospital must therefore be conceived as a highly specialized center for chronic disease management that works with primary care according to a multidimensional and multidisciplinar model of care reducing rehospitalization and negative outcomes in patients affected by chronic diseases. KEY WORDS diabetes mellitus type2; comorbidity; management model; complexity; cardiorenal syndrome.
Educating patients on carbohydrate counting: efficiency of distance support in type 1 diabetes
Authors: Chiereghin, F.
Published: May 2021

Due to the current historical moment, implementing technological systems has become a imperative. Niguarda Hospital in Milan dedicated an area of its official web site to a new educational course about carbohydrate counting. The project is mainly addressed to individuals with diabetes mellitus. The aim is to deliver a systematic support and a accurate educating intervention, permanently and gratuitously available. The project started in July 2020. Clinicians and healthcare professionals from Niguarda Hospital Diabetes Division recorded a number of 14 educational videos, that will be extended. The educational videos are focused on scientific subjects that are essential in daily life of people with diabetes and their caregivers, and discuss various different topics: from adequate nutrition concepts to general principles of insulin therapy, from carbohydrates classification to insulin sensitivity factor and insulin/carbohydrate ratio explanation. Outcomes related to tele-education effectiveness will be evaluated through two dietary-knowledge questionnaires and one satisfaction questionnaire, available on the same web page. Remote education allows to break down physical, economic and organizational barriers. It strengthens and supports each individual’s path, encouraging them to enhance self-management skills, and therefore their disease progression. Digital health is increasingly becoming part of our everyday life, allowing us to achieve a shared purpose of all those who deal with diabetes: improving their quality of life. KEY WORDS diabetes mellitus; CHO counting; telemedicine; remote education; nutrition.
A magyar-ukrán kétoldalú kapcsolatépítés jogi, diplomáciai és protokolláris nehézségei 1989-1991 között
Authors: Paládi Renáta
Published: May 2021

Jelen tanulmányban a szerző a magyar–ukrán kapcsolatépítés jogi, diplomáciai, illetve protokolláris nehézségeit igyekszik bemutatni az 1980-as és az 1990-es évek fordulóján. Ezek a nehézségek alapvetően abból adódtak, hogy a két fél közötti kapcsolatépítésre rányomta bélyegét a Szovjetunió államszocialista felépítése, a későbbiekben pedig annak krízise, ami végeredményben a bipoláris világrend felbomlásához és önálló államok megalakulásához vezetett. A tanulmányban összehasonlításra és elemzésre kerül a Szovjetunió 1977-es és az Ukrán SZSZK 1978-as alkotmánya a szovjet tagköztársaságok önrendelkezési jogának tükrében. Külön szó esik az ukrán Szuverenitási Deklaráció szerepéről a kétoldalú kapcsolatépítésben. A szerző levéltári példák alapján igyekszik rámutatni, hogy milyen körülmények közepette alakult a magyar–ukrán kapcsolatrendszer, mik voltak a felek céljai és érdekei. Külön kiemelésre kerül a két ország akkori politikai és diplomáciai elitjének véleményezése a kétoldalú kapcsolatokat illetően.
A nemzetközi átalakulásokhoz kapcsolódó adókötelezettségek és a letelepedés szabadságának összefüggései az Európai Unió Bíróságának ítélkezési gyakorlata alapján
Authors: Boros Anikó Emese
Published: May 2021

Az Európai Unió egységes belső piaca a magánszemélyek és a vállalkozások számára egyaránt biztosítja az uniós alapszabadságok – úgymint az áruk, a szolgáltatások, a személyek és a tőke szabad áramlása – gyakorlásának lehetőségét. Ennek keretében a vállalkozások jogosultak bármely tagállamban letelepedni, továbbá a különböző tagállamokban letelepedett vállalkozások határokon átívelő szerkezetátalakítási tranzakciókban részt venni. Ezen tranzakciókra vonatkozóan közös adóztatási rendszer alkalmazandó, azonban a vonatkozó jogharmonizáció alacsony fokú, ennélfogva a részletszabályokat a tagállamok maguk állapítják meg. Mindezek következtében a tagállami előírások számos esetben eltérően kezelik a tisztán belföldi ügyleteket és a határokon átívelő tranzakciókat, mely alkalmas arra, hogy korlátozza a letelepedés szabadságát. Ezt a megállapítást az Európai Unió Bíróságának előzetes döntéshozatali eljárásban született, alábbiakban bemutatásra kerülő ítéletei is alátámasztják. Az előzetes döntéshozatali eljárás keretében született ítéletek célja az uniós normák egységes értelmezésének és alkalmazásának biztosítása. Tekintettel arra, hogy a vonatkozó magyar előírások felülvizsgálatára még nem került sor előzetes döntéshozatali eljárás keretében, jelen tanulmány ezeket is összegzi egy rövid kitekintés keretében, a bemutatott bírsági ítéletek fényében. Azokon a területeken, melyek esetében alacsony fokú a jogharmonizáció (pl. a nemzetközi átalakulások adózása) kiemelten fontos, hogy a jogalkotók ismerjék és alkalmazzák az előzetes döntéshozatali eljárás keretében született ítéletekben megfogalmazott elveket.
Integrációs törekvések a posztszovjet térségben : Oroszország, Kína és Törökország jelenléte
Authors: Ájben Katalin , Biró Dávid
Published: May 2021

A Szovjetunió felbomlásával létrejövő geopolitikai űr betöltésére számos jelentkező akadt az elmúlt évtizedekben. Egyes integrációs törekvések zászlóvivőjének szerepére olykor maga Oroszország vállalkozott. Az elmúlt évtizedekben tanúi lehettünk annak, miként értékelődött fel a posztszovjet térség, azon belül is Közép-Ázsia jelentősége. A térség gazdasági és politikai vezető szerepére Oroszország mellett idővel más nagyhatalmi vetélytárs is jelentkezett. Kína az elmúlt évtized talán legnagyobb nyertese lehet a térségért vívott „küzdelemben”. Ezen felül érdemes kiemelni Törökország szerepét is, amely a Türk Tanács létrehozását követően szintén meghatározó szereplője kíván lenni a térségnek. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy bemutasson négy jellemző példát, szervezetet (Független Államok Közösség, Eurázsiai Gazdasági Unió, Sanghaji Együttműködési szervezet, Türk Tanács) azon integrációs törekvésekre, amelyek valamely nagyhatalom égisze, iránymutatása alatt működnek és e szervezetek jelentős mértékben kapcsolódnak a posztszovjet közép-ázsiai régióhoz. Az elemzés során előtérbe kerül a szervezetek felépítése, működése és legfontosabb tevékenységeik, eredményeik bemutatása.
Knowledge and Humility of Hazrat Abu Dharr Ghafari (An Analytical Study)
Authors: Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ibrar Ullah  , Dr. Hashmat Begum  , Dr. Samina Begum
Published: May 2021

Hazrat Abu Dharr Ghaffari (RA) is a glorious Companion, and in fact, the Companions are the people whom Allah has chosen to accompany His Messenger (SAW). He took up permanent residence in a village in Syria and then moved to Damascus during the caliphate of Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA) and continued his sermons۔ He spent the last days of his life in the suburbs of Madinah, The tribe belonged to the Bani Ghiffar. After accepting Islam, they fell in love with the Holy Prophet, He did not like to accumulate wealth in the world. He used to avoid meeting people unnecessarily ۔ He was not afraid of anyone when he spoke the truth, while he endured all kinds of hardships for the sake of Islam. You used to say that people are born to die. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gave him the title of “Masih al-Islam”. After him, he became detached from the world. Hazrat Umar (RA) considered him equal to Abdullah bin Masood in knowledge.
Eliminasi Vektor Demam Berdarah Dengue melalui Penyuluhan dan Pemasangan Ovitrap di Kelurahan Puuwatu Kecamatan Puuwatu
Authors: Yunus Reni , Supiati Supiati , Orno Theosobia Grace
Published: May 2021

Penyakit Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) merupakan penyakit menular yang terjadi akibat infeksi virus Dengue, yang dibawa oleh  nyamuk Aedes aegypti sebagai vektor utama. Penelitian mengenai pemasangan  ovitrap di daerah endemis DBD telah pernah dilakukan sebelumnya di Kota Kendari. Hasil penelitian tersebut perlu diimplementasikan dalam bentuk kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman stakeholder melalui sosialisasi hasil penelitian di wilayah kelurahan Puuwatu, meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai konsep penanganan DBD dan pencegahannya  dan melakukan pemasangan ovitrap untuk mengetahui seberapa besar keberhasilan ovitrap dalam menurunkan kepadatan nyamuk dewasa. Hasil pascates setelah penyuluhan mengenai DBD menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai DBD dan pencegahannya. Hasil pengamatan ovitrap yang dipasang pada 50 rumah warga kelurahan Puuwatu menunjukkan bahwa ovitrap yang dipasang pada semua zona terdapat ovitrap yang positif telur nyamuk Aedes sp.
MODELING OF DEGRADATION PROCESSES OF A HOMOGENEOUS SYSTEM
Authors: Zozulyak Igor
Published: May 2021

Currently, the food industry of our country faces the task of increasing production, obtaining high quality products and preserving them. The solution of these problems is possible through the use of innovative technologies and equipment. The problem of food preservation and obtaining high nutritional value can be solved by developing the latest technologies for processing and drying of bulk agricultural raw materials used for human consumption.
The implementation of innovative technologies is determined by the use of new elements and equipment. Analysis of the development of technologies used for drying agricultural raw materials has shown that plants that operate on the principle of converting electrical energy into energy of infrared radiation have significant advantages and a wide range of uses.
The technology of infrared drying of wet products allows to use almost 100% of the energy supplied to the product and significantly reduce the duration of processing and drying. This technology is highly effective at a temperature of 40 ... 60 ° C. With such drying, the product is stored as much as possible, cell membranes are not destroyed, vitamins are stored. At the same time, infrared radiation, which has a sterilizing effect, makes these products suitable for long-term storage.
The analysis of literature sources is carried out in the work and the necessity and possibility of creation of new designs of dryers with use of infrared influence on a product and vibration fluctuations of the working container for intensification of drying process is substantiated.
The proposed calculations to determine both the time of the product in the processing chamber and the height of the layer will allow to develop an adaptive control scheme for the drying process in the fluidized bed, in devices with infrared heat supply and thus affect the quality of dried products.
A class of analytic inequalities involving n positive numbers
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS ZHEJIANG XINCHANG HIGH SCHOOL SHAOXING,ZHEJIANG 312500 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. E-mail address: yudong.wu@yahoo.com.cn, WU YU-DONG , ZHANG ZHI-HUA ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS SHILI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN ZIXING CHENZHOU, HUNAN 423400 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. E-mail address: zxzh1234@163.com, WANG ZHI-GANG ,   SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS ANYANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY ANYANG, HENAN 455002 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. E-mail address: zhigwang@163.com
Published: May 2021

In this paper, by using the theories of Schur-concave function and classical analysis, we give a class of analytic inequalities which settle affirmatively to several open problems posed by Sun.
A new implicit iteration process for two strongly pseudocontractive mappings
Authors:   HAJVERY UNIVERSITY 43-52 INDUSTRIAL AREA, GULBERG-III LAHORE, PAKISTAN E-mail address: aarafiq@gmail.com, RAFIQ ARIF , ACU ANA MARIA ,   UNIVERSITY ”LUCIAN BLAGA” OF SIBIU DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS DR. I. RAT. IU 5-7, 550012 - SIBIU, ROMANIA E-mail address: acuana77@yahoo.com
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this paper is to establish the strong convergence of an implicit iteration process to a common fixed point for two continuous strongly pseudocontractive mappings.
On some properties of socle-regular Abelian p-groups
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS PLOVDIV UNIVERSITY “P. HILENDARSKI” PLOVDIV 4000, BULGARIA E-mail address: pvdanchev@yahoo.com E-mail address: peter.danchev@yahoo.com, DANCHEV PETER V.
Published: May 2021

We establish some crucial properties of socle-regular groups of special type C, thus extending the fully transitive groups of type A introduced by Carroll-Goldsmith in Proc. Royal Irish Acad. - Math. (1996). We also obtain certain other critical properties of subclasses of socle-regular groups of special types D and E.
On the behavior of the numerical abscissa in the triangular matrices case
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MASCARA 32 CHERGUI AEK , 29200, TIGHENNIF, ALGERIA E-mail address: aekfrakis@yahoo.fr, FRAKIS ABDELKADER , SMAIL ABDERRAHMANE ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF ORAN E-mail address: smaine58@yahoo.fr
Published: May 2021

L. Trefethen gave a conjecture concerning a phenomenon linked to the initial transient and asymptotic behavior of k exp(tA)k as a function of t at time t = 0, ( t → ∞ is a familiar limit). Motivated by this interesting phenomenon, we propose an answer for it in this particular case and in a general one as well. Also some results concerning particular quantities which are important in the study of time-dependent dynamical systems are given.
Tripled coincidence theorems for monotone mappings in partially ordered metric spaces
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE NORTH UNIVERSITY OF BAIA MARE VICTORIEI 76, 430122 BAIA MARE, ROMANIA E-mail address: marinborcut@yahoo.com, BORCUT MARIN
Published: May 2021

In this paper, we establish tripled coincidence point theorems for a pair of mappings F : X × X × X → X and g : X → X satisfying a nonlinear contractive condition ordered metric spaces. Presented theorems extend several existing results in the literature: [Borcut, M. and Berinde, V., Tripled coincidente point theorems for contractive type mappings in partially ordered metric spaces, Aplied Mathematics and Computation, 218 (2012), No. 10, 5929–5936], and Berinde, Borcut in article [Berinde, V., Borcut, M., Tripled fixed point theorems for contractive type mappings in partially ordered metric spaces, Nonlinear Anal., 74 (2011), 4889-4897].
Analisa Sense of Place Kampung Wae Rebo untuk Pengembangan Wisata di Manggarai
Authors: Dwiputri Marianne Tunggadewi Juluk
Published: May 2021

Kampung Wae Rebo is the traditional village of Manggarai and is the only village in Manggarai that still maintains the village pattern and architecture of the traditional Manggarai buildings. This village has historical, cultural, architectural and unique character values ​​so that it becomes a destination for local tourist and foreign tourists. This village has a sense of place which is formed by physical and non-physical elements that influence tourist with unique experiences and perceptions. The research objective was to find out the elements that makes the sense of place of Wae Rebo village which play a role in providing human experience and sensory perceptions of physical elements in describing the sense of place of Wae Rebo village so that it can be a reference for the development of tourist objects in Manggarai. The method used in this study is a qualitative method by conducting case studies, interviews and in-depth observations in the village of Wae Rebo and its surroundings. From the results of this study, it was obtained several physical and non-physical elements that formed a sense of place in Wae Rebo village, including: access to achievements, landscapes, historical, social and architectural aspects of buildings, etc.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA Pada Materi Sifat-Sifat Cahaya Menggunakan Media Video Pembelajaran
Authors: Aliyyah Rusi Rusmiati , Saraswati Saraswati , Ulfah Sri Wahyuni , Ikhwan Subaiki
Published: May 2021

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar IPA materi sifat-sifat cahaya menggunakan media video pembelajaran. Menggunakan pendekatan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan model Kemmis MC Taggart. Data diambil melalui observasi, test, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Indikator keberhasilan penelitian adalah 80% siswa mencapai KKM sebesar 70. Hasil pra siklus menunjukan hanya 14 siswa (46.7%) yang memiliki nilai 70 sesuai KKM. Siklus pertama menghasilkan 22 (73.3%) siswa mendapatkan nilai minimal 70, sedangkan pada siklus kedua sebanyak 25 (83.3%) siswa yang memiliki nilai sesuai KKM. Dengan demikian, terjadi peningkatan 27% dari nilai prasiklus ke siklus I, dan 10% dari siklus I ke siklus II.
Sheep Breeder Empowerment inParticipatory Model of Koperasi Mitra Subur at Bondowoso Regency East Java
Authors: Kustiari Tanti , Yuliana Anita , Ardhi Pratama Fredy Eka
Published: May 2021

Program pemberdayaan mitra pada koperasi Ternak Tani Syariah Mitra Suburpola
kemitraansistem bagihasil Syariah dan investasi. Tujuan meningkaktan kemampuan
usaha ternak domba peternak mitra. Metode pemberdayaan yaitu FGD, wawancara
mendalam untuk diperoleh prioritas masalah dan kesepakatan pemecahan masalah serta penyuluhan. Masalah utama mitra adalah ketersediaan pakan alternatif yang optimal dalam rangka peningkatan produktivitas hasil. Stakeholder yang terlibat adalah fasilitator dari akademisi, penyuluh, pengelola dan mitra peternak domba. Program pelatihan pembuatan pakan hijauan dan pakan berbasis limbah potensial lokal. Pakan hijauan rumput jagung dihasilkan dari budidaya jagung dengan cara hidroponik. Pelatihan pembuaant pakan alternatif dari limbah jerami padi yang banyak tersedia di lahan. Jerami padi difermentasi. Berdasarkan hasil pre test dan post test diperoleh hasil bahwa pengetahuan dan ketrampilan peternak domba menunjukkan peningkatan.
Hubungan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis dengan Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematik Siswa
Authors: La'ia Hestu Tansil , Harefa Darmawan
Published: May 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan: untuk mengetahui apakah ada hubungan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa dengan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode korelasional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah kelas VII dengan jumlah 67 orang siswa. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik total sampling yang artinya semua populasi dijadikan sebagai sampel. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan berupa soal tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis dan kemampuan komunikasi matematis. Analisis data menggunakan uji prasyarat model regresi linier, uji koefisien korelasi rumus Product Moment, uji t koefisien korelasi, dan koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis dengan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa, dimana r = 0,40 dan thitung = 3,5043 > ttabel = 1,9971. Sehinggga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis dengan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa, karena kemampuan komunikasi matematika dapat membantu menghasilkan model matematika yang diperlukan dalam pemecahan masalah baik dalam berbagai ilmu pengetahuan maupun dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Manajemen Kultur Lembaga Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Liriwati Fahrina Yustiasari , Armizi Armizi , Yani Muhammad
Published: May 2021

Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia merupakan warisan peradaban Islam, sekaligus
aset bagi pembangunan pendidikan Nasional. Sebagai warisan, kita harus memiliki
kesadaran untuk bisa mempertahankan dan melestarikan keberadaannya serta
meningkatkan kualitas yang di miliki pendidikan Islam. Sebagai aset yang kita miliki, kita memiliki ruang dan kesempatan untuk mengepakkan sayap untuk bisa mengelola dan menatanya sesuai dengan sistem pendidikan nasional yang ada di Indonesia. Upaya mengelola dan menata lembaga pendidikan Islam harus memiliki teknik serta keterampilan, pengelolaan yang baik akan mampu memberikan kita tempat yang baik di hati masyarakat dan kita tidak akan kalah dengan sekolah pada umumnya, dari itu kita perlu untuk membuat suatu lembaga yang menaungi pendidikan Islam demi mewujudkan tujuan pendidikan Islam yang diinginkan.
NT - DIRUR - 20 - Contribuição das conferências das cidade para a construção da política nacional de desenvolvimento urbano
Authors: Filho Cleber Lago do Valle Mello
Published: May 2021

Do ano de 2003, quando foi criado o Ministério das Cidades, até 2012, foram realizadas cinco Conferências Nacionais das Cidades. Uma sexta conferência estava prevista para acontecer em 2017, mas não chegou a se realizar. As conferências temáticas foram grandes eventos com participação de vários setores sociais e governamentais, que aconteciam periodicamente no âmbito da política pública de participação social do governo federal vigente até 2016, cujo objetivo era debater com a sociedade civil e governos locais os processos de formulação e implementação das políticas públicas do setor urbano. De uma forma geral, faziam parte dessa política a constituição de instâncias de participação nos três níveis de governo, os chamados conselhos, compostos por entidades da sociedade civil e representações governamentais.

As Conferências das Cidades, realizadas sob a coordenação executiva do antigo Ministério das Cidades, em conjunto com o extinto Conselho Nacional das Cidades, debatiam questões relacionadas a formulação e implementação das políticas urbanas, sob responsabilidade daquela pasta e, ao final, emitiam resoluções sobre os temas discutidos aprovadas por maioria, que eram encaminhadas ao governo como recomendações, dado o caráter consultivo dessa estrutura de participação. A leitura dessas resoluções, contidas em documentos oficiais do governo federal, revelam a riqueza e amplitude dos debates realizados, razão pela qual acreditamos que a sua recuperação pode contribuir para o processo em curso de elaboração da Política Nacional de Desenvolvimento Urbano (PNDU).
THE REGIONAL DISPARITY OF INFLUENCING FACTORS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN CHINA: EVIDENCE FROM HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY
Authors: Zhang Yongli
Published: May 2021

Accurate analysis of technological innovation mechanism in different regions is the key to promoting China’s technological innovation, economic transformation and upgrading. This paper collected statistical data of high-tech enterprises in 27 provinces in China from 2009 to 2016, established a novel PSO-GRNN model, and applied sensitivity analysis to explore the influencing factors and regional differences of enterprise technological innovation in Eastern, Central and Western China. The empirical results showed that the influencing factors were innovation investment, market environment, government support and foreign technology spillover sorting by impact size. Innovation investment was the decisive factor of technological innovation, but innovation resources mainly concentrated on Eastern China, severely insufficient in Central and Western China. Market environment was favorable to Eastern and Central China, but unfavorable to Western China, which restricted greatly the development of Western China. The principalagent problem of state-owned enterprise and the crowding out effect of government research and development funds jointly led to the negative influence of government support on technological innovation. Foreign technology spillover had significant positive effects on technological innovation in Western China. This paper clarifies some disputes about influencing factors of technological innovation and provides a new research perspective for related issues.
An update to the taxonomy and distribution of the Arabian Tapinoma Foerster, 1850 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with an illustrated key and remarks on habitats
Authors: Abdel-Dayem Mahmoud , Al Dhafer Hathal , Aldawood Abdulrahman , Sharaf Mostafa
Published: May 2021

Tapinoma Foerster belongs to the ant subfamily Dolichoderinae and the vast majority of its species are arboreal or generalised foragers. The genus is composed of 70 described species, 22 known subspecies and six valid fossil species worldwide, while from the Arabian Peninsula, three species have been recorded so far.

Ants of the genus Tapinoma of the Arabian Peninsula are reviewed, keyed and illustrated, based on the worker caste. Three species are diagnosed, T. melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793), T. simrothi Krausse, 1911 and T. wilsoni Sharaf & Aldawood, 2012. We present the first illustrated key to the Arabian Tapinoma, enhanced by automontage images to facilitate species recognition. New distributional data for species are presented, based on recently-collected material from the region and literature records. Information on habitats' preference and biology of species are given.
Le classicisme français : une vision programmatique de la traduction
Authors: Balliu Christian
Published: May 2021

Le classicisme français a écrit les plus belles pages de la littérature française. La traduction y était très en vogue et ne constituait en aucune manière un genre mineur. Elle était considérée comme un art d’écriture à part entière et les traducteurs étaient assimilés aux écrivains : ils siégeaient d’ailleurs en nombre important au sein de l’Académie française.Comme toujours dans l’histoire, la traduction épousera les préoccupations socio-culturelles du moment et elle se tournera donc tout naturellement vers la littérature. Il s’agira d’adapter aux ors du siècle l’héritage littéraire, moral et philosophique des Anciens, lesquels deviennent le modèle à suivre. Cette adaptation intraculturelle diachronique servira la cause d’un dix-septième siècle fondamentalement monarchique et chrétien.Dans la dernière partie du règne du Roi-Soleil, la dévotion à la personne et à la politique royales fera place à la contestation pour inaugurer un dix-huitième siècle qui sera celui de la « civilisation ». La lutte contre la monarchie de droit divin et en faveur d’une société laïque entraînera la traduction dans un autre projet : celui d’une adaptation interculturelle synchronique marquée par une ouverture aux autres cultures et une remise en question de modèles préétablis.On peut en conclure que l’âge classique en France se caractérise par une véritable vision programmatique de la traduction.
Construire une anthologie du discours arabe sur la traduction
Authors: Salama-Carr Myriam
Published: May 2021

L’histoire de la traduction, en tant que pratique et discours, qu’elle ait pour objet une période donnée ou une aire linguistique, ou qu’elle s’intéresse aux traducteurs en tant qu’agents, fait aujourd’hui partie intégrante de la traductologie. Les défis épistémologiques et méthodologiques des travaux qui s’en réclament suscitent une réflexion croissante. Prenant appui sur ces travaux, le présent article s’articule autour d’un projet de recherche portant sur l’élaboration d’une anthologie du discours arabe sur la traduction ancré dans une histoire culturelle et intellectuelle (IXe-XIXe siècles). L’article se propose de discuter les enjeux qui se présentent en matière de sélection et d’ordonnancement des textes. En prenant comme points de départ et d’arrivée deux mouvements emblématiques de la traduction vers l’arabe, à savoir la traduction des textes syriaques et grecs à Bagdad (IXe siècle), et la traduction de langues européennes, en particulier le français, dans le cadre de Nahḍa, la Renaissance arabe du XIXe siècle, l’anthologie devrait permettre de dégager les constantes et la diversité d’une tradition donnée tout en contribuant à une histoire « universelle » de la traduction.
La subjectivité. Pierre d’Achoppement dans les théories de la traduction
Authors: Pelea Alina
Published: May 2021

Si la traductologie est sans doute déjà consacrée en tant que science, il n’est pas moins vrai que, surtout en traduction littéraire, elle sera toujours appelée à s’occuper aussi d’aspects plus difficiles à cerner, à décrire, à justifier. Notre intervention se propose de synthétiser les différentes approches théoriques de la subjectivité du traducteur pour situer la position de la traductologie réaliste de Michel Ballard à ce sujet dans le paysage traductologique contemporain.
Onomastique, traduction et jeux de pouvoir
Authors: Raguet Christine
Published: May 2021

Pouvoir politique, pouvoir stylistique, pouvoir de séduction, pouvoir de cohésion, pouvoir poétique… les noms propres exercent-ils de tels pouvoirs ? Et leur traduction est-elle sensible aux enjeux que ces jeux de pouvoir impliquent ?Ces questions sont l’objet d’une réflexion qui se fonde en partie sur l’ouvrage de Michel Ballard consacré à la traduction des noms propres ainsi que sur quelques articles complémentaires.Si, contre toute attente, le nom propre révèle sa nature instable et temporaire, la traduction y participe sans doute. C’est pourquoi les modifications qu’entraîne le changement de système linguistico-culturel peuvent avoir un impact fondamental sur la dimension littéraire, mais aussi politique des noms propres. Ceci s’observe en particulier dans leur vie translinguistique par le biais des associations qui peuvent influer sur leur perception et leur mode de diffusion.
Damping Performance of Polychloroprene Rubber for Unconstrained Damping Applications
Authors: Mallipudi Prasanth Kumar , Jyothi Padala , Ramanaiah N. , Bhaskara Raju V.V.S.
Published: May 2021

Damping properties are crucial in determining the dynamic structural response. In this paper, the experimental results for Neoprene rubber of 40, 50 and 60 shore A hardness are reported in view of improving structural damping to control noise and vibrations. Additionally, the system loss factors of the unconstrained layer damped structures of same material were predicted by Ross-Kerwin-Ungar equation to validate the obtained experimental results. The results showed that Neoprene rubber (also known as Polychloroprene) of 60 shore A showed better static and dynamic characteristics than those of the 40 and 50 shore A hardness. The system loss factor results reached the saturation when the applied viscoelastic layer thickness was increased from 40 mm to 50 mm in unconstrained damping. As such, the proposed method can help to build a database of the properties of various materials which are applicable in the design of noise and vibration control.
An Experimental Study on the Effect of Reverse Two-Step Sintering on Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Metal Matrix Composite
Authors: Raj Mohan R. , Venkatraman R. , Raghuraman S. , Chidambaram B.G. , Balakrishnan S. , Vishnuram S.
Published: May 2021

Aluminum (Al) - Silicon Carbide (SiC) metal matrix composite is one of the widely used composites in today’s manufacturing industry. Al-SiC composites are produced through several methods such as casting and powder metallurgy, but its production through Reverse Two-Step Sintering (R-TSS) process in powder metallurgy has not been addressed so far. The present work focuses on manufacturing Al-SiC metal matrix composite through reverse two-step sintering process in powder metallurgy. The reinforcement element SiC is embedded with metal matrix element Al in different proportions. Then the consolidated mixture is compacted using the die and punch setup followed by a two-step sintering process suggested by Wong; thereby, the final compact is produced. Further, the processed sample is analyzed for density and hardness tests.
Manufacturing, Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Stir Cast Aluminium 7075/SiC Metal Matrix Composite
Authors: Surya Mulugundam Siva , Prasanthi G. , Chidwilas I.
Published: May 2021

Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMCs) are known as lightweight and high-strength materials with potential applications in areas such as aerospace, automobile, defence, engineering, and other industries. AMCs have the advantage of significantly reduce the overall weight of the vehicles and aircraft while maintaining their structural strength. The scope of this work is to fabricate Silicon Carbide (SiC) particle Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) by stir casting combined with mechanical stirring and to investigate the effect of SiC particles on the hardness, tensile and impact the behaviour of SiC particle reinforced 7075 aluminium alloy composites. The reinforcement of micron-sized range particles with an aluminium matrix is expected to improve the mechanical properties in composite materials. Different weight % of SiC particles are used (0, 5, 10, and 15 wt. %) for the synthesis of composites. The manufactured composites were tested to determine their mechanical properties and the results prove that the sample with 10 percentage of silicon carbide has better mechanical properties, comparably.
Simulation Modelling and Analysis of Due Date Assignment Methods and Scheduling Decision Rules in a Flexible Manufacturing System
Authors: Anees V.V. Muhammed , Nazar K.P. Abdul , Sridharan R.
Published: May 2021

This paper presents the salient details of a simulation-based study conducted to analyze the effect of due date assignment methods and scheduling decision rules on the performance of a flexible manufacturing system. A typical FMS is considered for investigation in the present study. Three endogenous due date setting methods and one exogenous method are examined in the present study. The scheduling rules considered for experimentation include processing time based rules and due date based rules in addition to the unbiased first-in-first-out rule. The performance measures evaluated in the present study are mean flow time, standard deviation of flow time, mean tardiness, standard deviation of tardiness, percentage of tardy jobs and average flow allowance. Analysis of the simulation results reveal that the dynamic due date setting methods provide better system performance.
Effect of High-Frequency Induction Carburization on Ti6Al4V Alloy Tissue and Wear Performance
Authors: Guan Jing , Jiang Xue Ting , Cheng Xing , Yang Feng , Liu Jing
Published: May 2021

The surface of Ti6Al4V alloy was rapidly carburized by high-frequency electromagnetic induction heating under vacuum. The microstructure and hardness of the carburized layer were studied. The wear properties of the carburized layer were tested at 50, 100 and 200 rpm using the end face friction and wear device, and the wear mechanism was analyzed. The results show that the TiC strengthening phase was formed on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy after high-frequency induction carburization, and the surface grains were refined. The surface hardness reaches 1116 HV0.25, but the brittleness of the carburized layer increases with increasing temperature. The amount of wear was reduced by 54% at 100 rpm. The roughness of the wear scar was reduced from 3.26 μm to 2.28 μm of Ti6A14V alloy matrix. The coefficient of friction and wear rate increases with increasing speed. The wear mechanism was transformed from adhesive wear and oxidative wear of the substrate to abrasive wear after carburizing.
Using Authentic Chinese Doctor-Patient Consultations to Develop Patient-Centered Communication Skills
Authors: Yeh Meng
Published: May 2021

Researchers in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) have suggested the importance and benefits of using authentic spoken workplace discourses as teaching materials to develop students’ communication skills in professional settings. However, LSP course designers are still facing the challenges of selecting and collecting authentic workplace conversations, as well as designing instruction to teach the occupational spoken discourses effectively. To address these challenges, this paper presents an innovative module for Chinese for Medical Purposes for pre-med college students at the intermediate-high level. The module uses authentic doctor-patient consultations and adopts the Patient-Centered Clinical Method (PCCM) of Stewart et al. (2014), a clinically validated model in healthcare communication research. The current module demonstrates the approach to determine the student learning objectives based on the PCCM model and the instruction design aiming at guiding students to notice and analyze the discourse features and communication strategies employed by physicians to achieve patient-centered care. The paper also examines learners’ pre- and post-instruction roleplay performances. The qualitative findings show that the learners improved in using patient-centered communication strategies after instruction.
The Intersection of Policy and Practice: Two Cases of English Language Programs in Southeast Asian Law Enforcement Academies
Authors: Baker Lottie
Published: May 2021

The emergence of English as a lingua franca in Southeast Asia has meant that government officials are increasingly required to use English. Law enforcement officers are no exception; police interact with international tourists, communicate across borders, attend international conferences, and participate in deployments overseas. The practical need for English is accompanied by national policies prioritizing English instruction across educational and governmental institutions. As a result, law enforcement academies increasingly prioritize English language programs to support the English proficiency of their cadets. This article describes case studies of English language programs at two law enforcement academies in Vietnam and Indonesia. Data was originally collected and analyzed as separate needs assessment evaluations designed for each institution. Findings were later compared and reinterpreted through a language policy and planning lens. Common to both cases was the demand to prepare cadets for the dual challenge of conducting specific police duties in English and of achieving high scores on academic English exams. Recommendations are provided for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in the field of Language for Specific Purposes.
French for Professional Purposes in US Undergraduate Education: An Analysis of Course Offerings and Student Demand
Authors: Bouche Hélène , Reisinger Deborah S.
Published: May 2021

In the past decade, there has been a significant decline in French language enrollments in US higher education institutions, despite a growing demand for French proficiency in the North American job market. These trends illustrate the need to offer French for Professional Purposes (FPP) courses, which allow students to develop language skills adapted to the professional environment. Our research aims to analyze the supply and demand for FPP courses. In this current study, we assessed the proportion of four-year colleges and universities that offer FPP courses, and we compiled the variety of their course offerings. We then conducted a survey of students enrolled in the FPP courses. Among the 545 institutions reviewed, a majority offered at least one FPP course, usually Business French. Institutions offering more than one course and a wider diversity of course topics were less common. Based on questionnaire responses, we found a significant mismatch between the supply of courses and students’ demand for FPP course offerings. We also found that, if given the possibility, most undergraduate students in the first through third years would like to enroll in another FPP course in the following academic year. These results call for further developments of FPP courses nationwide and greater diversification of course offerings.
New sources and stability of resistance to aphids in cowpea germplasm across locations in Uganda
Authors: Kityo R. , Odoi J.B. , Ozimati A. , Dramadri I.O. , Agaba R. , Ongom P.O. , Nampala P. , Edema R. , Edema R. , Karungi J. , Gibson P. , Rubaihayo P.R.
Published: May 2021

The cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) is an economically important pest, whose feeding effects cause stunting, delayed flower initiation and yield reduction in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Host plant resistance offers an alternative for controlling aphids; while simultaneously reducing reliance on chemical pesticides. The objective of this study was to evaluate a multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) population of cowpea against aphids, across cowpea growing regions in Uganda. The study was arranged in alpha lattice design, with two replicates in three locations over two seasons (2018B and 2019A). Results revealed significant effects (P<0.001) for the main treatment effects, genotype x location and location x season interaction for both infestation and damage. The genotype x season interaction was significant (P<0.01) for both aphid infestation and damage; while the three-way interaction was only significant (P<0.001) for aphid infestation, but not for damage. The study identified five new resistant and stable genotypes from the MAGIC panel, including MAGIC131, MAGIC-132, MAGIC149, MAGIC170 and MAGIC280; and one resistant parent, SUVITA-2. The study further revealed MAGIC-125, MAGIC-171, MAGIC153, MAGIC-333, MAGIC177, MAGIC-292, MAGIC282, MAGIC249, MAGIC162, SEC 4W * SEC 5T, NAROCOWPEA 4, MAGIC-204, MAGIC-039, MAGIC060, MAGIC-097, NAROCOWPEA 3, MAGIC-233, MAGIC090 and MU 9 to be moderately resistant and high yielding genotypes. The above genotypes are recommended for use in the cowpea breeding programme, to develop improved resistant lines against aphids in Uganda.
Crystallization of vaterite and aragonite on chitin whiskers
Authors: Ofem Michael Ikpi
Published: May 2021

The need for the possibility of producing calcium carbonate crystals by the evaporation method within five minutes and the growth of different calcium carbonate polymorphs on chitin whiskers within the same time frame at room temperature necessitated these report. Chitin whiskers (CHWs) were used as insoluble substrates, while poly (acrylic) acid (PAA) is used as soluble additive. The crystals were grown in chitin whiskers, Poly (acrylic) acid and CHW/PAA composites. The volume fractions for aragonite, vaterite, and calcite are 0.10, 0.25, and 0.65, respectively, in the absence of chitin whiskers or Poly (acrylic) acid. Calcite and aragonite volume fractions decrease in favour of vaterite when PAA and or CHWs were added. SEM images in the absence of CHWs and PAA shows rhombohedral calcites that display steady and step like plane appearances with an average edge of between 1.3 and 1.4 μm. In the presence of only CHWs, the SEM images show a mixture of ellipsoidal and spherical shape vaterites. The spherical vaterites have smooth, rough, and some irregular surfaces. Rod-like aragonite polymorphs were seen when only PAA was used as the template. In the presence of both PAA and CHWs, the rhombohedral shape showed roughness with irregular faces.

Keywords: Chitin whisker, Calcium carbonate, Calcium, vaterite aragonite, Polymorph, Mole fraction
Promoting made in Nigeria leather products: a case study of Nigeria leather products on E-commerce platform
Authors: Siyanbola Afeez Babatunde , Tangang Jerry , Idris Idris , Danjuma Daniel
Published: May 2021

This paper focused on assessing the viability of promoting made in Nigeria leather products on electronic commerce platforms using the leather products produced in Nigeria Institute of Leather Science and Technology, Zaria (NILEST) as a case study. The paper acknowledged the quality and competitive market value of NILEST leather products. Promoted leather products were purposively selected and arranged for a photographic session. Each of the leather works are photographed from different angles. The photographed product images were enhanced on the computer and uploaded for promotion into an existing e-commerce platform. The opinions of one hundred thirty (130) e-commerce shoppers were sampled through a closed questionnaire. The outcome showed that appealing display of leather works from all sides on an e-commerce platform gives shoppers a convincing grasp of the promoted products, and this can influence patronage of the leather works. It was recommended that the leather industry should explore the limitless capabilities offered by e-commerce to leverage an impressive market acceptance transcending geographical barriers. Also, makers of leather products must embrace best practices in their chain-value of production to churn out appealing leather works that attract patronage online.

Keywords: Nigerian Leather, Promotion, Merchandizing, Colour Ecommerce Platform
MiR-214 promotes renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy via targeting SOCS1
Authors: Xi Weiwei , Zhao Xuming , Wu Meijun , Fu Xueqin , Jia Wenjuan , Lu Mingxi , Li Hua
Published: May 2021

Purpose: To elucidate how miR-214 regulates the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Methods: The extent of fibrosis in DN mice kidneys was examined using Masson’s staining. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to determine the levels of miR-214. Dual luciferase reporter assay was used to identify the target of miR-214. The expression of fibrosis marker proteins of high glucose-stimulated NRK-52E cells transfected with miR-214 was determined using western blotting.

Results: Fibrosis in renal tissue of DN mice was significantly increased and miR-214 was upregulated (p < 0.001). Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 protein (SOCS1) was the target gene of miR-214, and overexpression of miR-214 promoted fibrosis (p < 0.05, p < 0.001). On the other hand, overexpression of SOCS1 inhibited this process, indicating that miR-214 promoted fibrosis via targeting SOCS1 (p < 0.001). Finally, inhibition of miR-214 c ameliorated renal fibrosis in DN mice (p < 0.01, p < 0.001).

Conclusions: MiR-214 is upregulated in db/db DN mice kidney tissue; miR-214 regulates renal fibrosis in DN mice by targeting SOCS1.
Effect of Taoren-Quyu decoction on endometriosis in rats
Authors: Jin Ye , Zheng Jian-hua
Published: May 2021

Purpose: To study the effect of traditional Chinese Medicine formula Taoren-Quyu decoction (TQD) on endometriosis.

Method: Fifty female Wistar rats were randomly separated into five groups (10 rats/group): normal control, model (untreated) group, positive control (danazol), 200 mg/kg/day (low dose) or 400 mg/kg/day (high dose). All rats were prepared into endometriosis except for normal control rats. TDQ groups rats were orally administered of TQD for 5 weeks. After treatment, the rats were sacrificed by cervical dislocation. The number of total endometriotic lesions were counted. Serum levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA-125), interleukin 13 (IL-13), interleukin 18 (IL-18) and peritoneal fluid tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF-α) were measured by ELISA kits.

Result: Compared with control rats, TQD reduced the number of total endometriotic lesions significantly (12.7 ± 1.2, p < 0.01), as well as serum levels of CA-125 (6.4 ± 1.2 U/mL), IL-18 (118.6 ± 7.4 pg/mL), IL13 (6.3 ± 0.8 pg/mL) and peritoneal fluid TNF-α (231.5 ± 11.7 pg/mL) (p < 0.01).

Conclusion: The results reveal that TQD exerts anti-endometriotic effect in rats by inhibiting inflammatory factors. Therefore, TQD has potentials for use in the treatment of endometriosis.