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Influence of Timing in Introducing Teacher Performance Evaluation on Effective Outcomes: The Case of One Education District in Zimbabwe
Authors: Musodza Belinda R. , Runhare Tawanda , Mpeta Mamotena , Cishe Elphinah N.
Published: November 2020

This paper reports on a study that assessed how timing of introducing teacher performance evaluation in one district in Zimbabwe influenced the achievement of the desired outcomes.  The research was premised on the pragmatic research paradigm and underpinned by the Readiness Assessment, Design, Process, Significance (RADPS) conceptual framework. The convergent parallel mixed method design was employed for data gathering and analysis from randomly selected 292 teachers for the quantitative strand and 12 purposively selected teachers for the qualitative strand. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Beta coefficient tests) were used to analyse quantitative data and ATLAS ti. 8 generated quotations and networks that summarised the narrative views of teachers on the timing of introducing the performance evaluation system. The ANOVA result (0.000) indicated that there was a significant relationship between the timing of introducing performance evaluation and its effectiveness and the Beta coefficient value (0.213) indicated a strong influence of timing of introduction on effectiveness of performance evaluation.  The quantitative results were corroborated by findings from interviews, which indicated that the system had been imposed, had inadequate budgetary support, no piloting prior to implementation, inadequate pre-implementation training and marketing. These resultantly led to limited buy-in by stakeholders and a negative impact on the effectiveness of the whole performance evaluation system.  Based on the findings, we concluded that due to its mistimed introduction, the performance evaluation system was ineffective in achieving its educational objectives in the Zimbabwean district where the study was conducted.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment by Economic Activity on Gross Domestic Product Growth in Kosovo
Authors: Govori Florije , Fejzullahu Amant
Published: November 2020

The effects of the foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth, both in developed and non-developed countries, have been investigated for decades. In Kosovo's new economy, the FDI's presence is essential for economic and social development. This study aims to examine the impact of FDI by economic activities, known as "high-level aggregation," on the gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the period 2010-2019. The multiple regression is used to analyze the strength and direction of the FDI's impact on the GDP. The results show that FDI in the activities belonging to the primary sector has negatively impacted the GDP. In contrast, the FDI in activities of the secondary sector indicates a positive impact. Concerning the tertiary sector, the result differs among the types of activities. The FDI in real estate, renting, and business activities have a positive impact on GDP. Also, the FDI in public administration, education, human health, and social work activities has a substantial impact on GDP growth. The other FDIs belonging to the tertiary sector showed adverse impacts. So, the findings suggest that in a new economy, the FDI in activities that are more apt to induce positive externalities has more potential to increase the GDP in the long run. Otherwise, the impact may be low or adverse.
Influencing Factors of Audit Report Lag: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Machmuddah Zaky , Iriani Adhin Fauziah , Utomo St. Dwiarso
Published: November 2020

This study intends to reveal the influence of firm size, profitability, solvability, and size of the public accounting firm on audit report lag (ARL). The object of this research is mining firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2015-2018 period. Samples were chosen by purposive sampling method, uses secondary data with 96 samples, and applies multiple linear regression for data analysis. The finding of this research indicates that the solvability and size of public accounting firms influence the ARL. However, firms' size and profitability don't influence the ARL. The implication of the finding is issuers should pay attention to factors that affect ARL so that issuers are not subject to sanctions due to delays in the submission of audit reports from Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Overcoming Barriers in Intercultural Communication: A Case Study on Agricultural Idioms in English, Ukrainian and Chinese
Authors: Fomenko Tatiana , Bilotserkovets Marina , Klochkova Tetiana , Statsenko Olena , Sbruieva Alina , Kozlova Olena , Kozlov Dmytro
Published: November 2020

The paper deals with the case study, focused on exploring certain problems in intercultural communication of Ukrainian and Chinese students in the academic environment of Sumy National Agrarian University. The participants of the ethnographic-linguistic stage of the experiment learned, interpreted and compared the phraseological funds of the Chinese, Ukrainian and English languages, displaying the conceptual sphere “Agriculture”, in order to find out similarities and divarications in the outlook of people, engaged in agricultural production, as well as the perception of agricultural sphere in these cultural-ethnic communities. The qualitative stage of the experiment was conducted to discover the stereotypes about the representatives of other nations, which the informants had. It was revealed that learning idioms and participation in the experiment helped students overcome the stereotypes and improve the intercultural interaction amid academic groups. It was concluded that the students, who learned the target language idioms, belonging to the conceptual sphere “Agriculture”, gained knowledge of the geographical and economic conditions, moral values and traditions of the target language native speakers, became aware of the analogies in their own background. Thus, the participants realised that they could eliminate obstacles that impeded intercultural communication by mastering culturally marked target language material concerning the sphere of their future professional activity.
The Impact of Discretionary Accruals on Corporate Investment Decisions: Evidence from GCC Countries
Authors: Acar Goksel , Yilmaz Ilker
Published: November 2020

The aim of the article is to examine the relationship between the level of discretionary accruals and corporate investment decisions by using the data of listed production firms from six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the period 2009-2015. We firstly generated discretionary accruals using performance adjusted model introduced by Kothari, et al. (2005). Secondly, we constructed six models to see the relationship between discretionary accruals and investment decisions. To control for country and time effects, we added GDP growth rates of countries as a macroeconomic indicator in all models. Our findings reveal a weak emphasis of discretionary accruals on two dependent variables. Mean accruals are negative for all years and for all countries, and it shows that companies tend to engage in earnings management practices in order to understate income. The use of PPE as an indicator of investment rates for companies provide more precise results than the use of total assets.
Human Rights Concerns in Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Policies: The Emergence of a Domestic Security Dilemma in Indonesia’s Densus 88 Security Posture
Authors: Putra Bama Andika
Published: November 2020

The counterterrorism policies of Indonesia have led the community to perceive the government as both protectors of human rights, but fear possible oppressions at the same time. The recorded figures of human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and the dismissal of legal rights for individuals suspected as terrorists, have led to the construction of fear and insecurity among the Indonesian people of the state’s approach to counterterrorism. Employing the concept of ‘Domestic Security Dilemma’ developed by Field in 2016, this article argues that; (1) Detachment 88’s coercive methods in counterterrorism have led to human rights oppression and the construction of fear and insecurity among Indonesian citizens, and (2) the emergence of a ‘Domestic Security Dilemma’ due to the growing discourse of Detachment 88’s dismissal initiated by individuals and Islamic community organization in Indonesia.
Effects of ICT in Albanian Tourism Business
Authors: Gjika Ira , Pano Nikollaq
Published: November 2020

The digitalisation in the manufacturing and industrial sectors has been fast ‘exported’ in tourism industry as well. The technological revolution has highly affected both the supplier and the consumer of tourism products and services. There is recently an increasing attention from the industry and academia in order to highlight the challenges of ICT use in tourism and the drivers of “smart tourism” in world level. Our study joins these efforts with the goal to observe the use of information and communication technologies in Albanian tourism and detect the elements of smart tourism in it. The survey and interviews with a sample of experienced medium size tourism companies were used to assess the expansion of ICT in their overall activity. The data collected and processed did enable to point out the penetration of digital technologies in Albanian tourism. Further on, some features of smart tourism are highlighted and some drivers of digitalization in Albanian tourism are brought to the attention of stakeholder groups.
KREATIVITAS GURU DALAM MENUMBUHKAN MINAT BELAJAR SISWA DI MIN 8 ACEH BARAT
Authors: Andhika Muhammad Rezki
Published: November 2020

Perkembangan Pendidikan Dasar di Indonesia masih banyak yang perlu dibenahi, seperti kekurangan jumlah dan kualitas Guru. Peran dan fungsi guru dalam mencerdaskan siswa sangat dominan dan menentukan, serta mempunyai pengaruh yang sangat besar terhadap perkembangan dan pertumbuhan kualitas pendidikan. Pendidikan yang berkualitas juga ditentukan oleh kreativitas guru untuk meningkatkan minat belajar siswa. Karena siswa terkadang bosan dan jenuh dengan pelajaran yang tetap dan selalu sama.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa saja bentuk kreativitas guru di MIN 8 Aceh Barat dalam menumbuhkan minat belajar siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kreatifitas guru di MIN 8 Aceh Barat dalam menumbuhkan minat belajar siswa terdiri dari: Penggunaan media belajar yang kreatif seperti media audio, audio visual, media kartu kata dan media gambar, Penggunaan strategi mengajar kreatif dan bervariasi seperti diskusi, kelompok, ceramah, tanya jawab, penugasan dan strategi Reading Aloud, Pengelolaan kelas yang kreatif seperti formasi leter-U dan berkelompok. Sementara penerapan kreatifitas guru diterima dengan baik. Dengan kata lain Secara keseluruhan penerapan kreatifitas guru mendapatkan respon dari siswa, dan menumbuhkan minat belajar siswa.
Regional disparities in Czechia in 1990s in modern development context
Authors: Štika Rudolf
Published: November 2020

Using a wide scale of indicators (economic, social and demographic) and different statistical methods for measuring variability (coefficient of variation, Gini's coefficient, Theil's index and standard deviation) this article tries to describe the evolution of regional variability during the 1990s in the Czech Republic in the context of long-term trends. Special attention is paid to a comparison of the variability figures in the 1990s with those in the 1920s and 1930s. An evaluation of the suitability of different indexes used in measuring regional variability is also made. The analysis proves that contemporary regional differentiation in the Czech Republic is not exceptional from the long-term perspective. The article also discusses the influence of the vertical and horizontal position of the regions on the success of their development in this respect. A brief international comparison at the end shows the position of Czech regional disparities within the group of EU countries.
Irregular Warfare and Modern Defense – Counterinsurgency Operations
Authors: Denysiuk Irmina
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, there are a lot of dangers, not only those related to the military. Particular attention should be paid to the threat of guerrilla activity. Therefore, the aim of this article is to indicate the essence of contemporary guerrilla operations in conflicts, and their methods of operation that allow them to achieve their goals. It was also assumed that the modern crisis response operations, and especially COIN (counterinsurgency) operations, constitute a comprehensive approach to counteracting guerrilla activity. This article uses theoretical methods. Using the analysis and synthesis of materials and studies, the most important conclusions were pointed out. The leading role in prevention insurgency activities lies with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and their crisis response operations. In the Strategic Concept NATO 2010 specialists are putting more attention to conducting counterinsurgency operations (COIN). COIN operations are nowadays the most comprehensive tool for combating guerrilla activity, which mainly hits the civilian population. The concepts of using the assumptions of anti-Partisan operations should be implemented on a full scale, including in the armed forces of the Republic of Poland. Particular attention should be paid to the threat of the guerrilla activity in conflicts. These problems are complex and they deal with many aspects (social, economic, cultural, political and many others). Moreover the partisans activities are irregular and they are often targeted at civilians. This article indicates the methods and techniques used by insurgents in the fight against the state / government. Reference has also been made to the activities that inhibit their activity - complex counterinsurgency operations.
Poland’s Accession to NATO Considering “Partnership for Peace” and the U.S. Perspective
Authors: Gergelewicz Tomasz
Published: November 2020

The accession of Poland to the group of NATO member states was undoubtedly one of the milestones in the modern history of the country and in the direction of strengthening security in the international arena. The whole process was conditioned by various types of determinants: technological, organizational, political and ideological (Kupiecki, 2016). Many publications have been dedicated to Poland's accession to NATO and its later role among the allied members. Nevertheless, there is a lack of particular studies in the professional literature that presents a detailed chronology of Polish pre-accession activities and the diverse opinions of the US administration regarding the enlargement of NATO with new member states recruiting from the former Warsaw Pact. This gap in available literature was a trigger for writing this article with the purpose to present the undertakings of Poland aimed at accession to NATO in the aspect of “Partnership for Peace” and the US point of view. In the research process, two basic methods were employed: analysis and synthesis. The method of analysis was used in relation to the verification of collected literature, normative acts and documents on international security. The method of synthesis was applied for conclusions. The undertaken research on the topic proved that without consistent actions and initiatives conducted by Poland in the international area and without the support of the US, joining NATO would be highly difficult or even impossible. At the same time, a detailed analysis highlighted that the accession of Poland to NATO was and still is mutually and beneficial for Warsaw and Washington.
High-dose trivalent influenza vaccine: safety and immunogenicity
Authors: Ortiz de Lejarazu Raúl , Martinón Torres Federico , Gil de Miguel Ángel , Díez Domingo Javier , Redondo Marguello Esther ,   Centro Nacional de Gripe de Valladolid, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. Valladolid (España)
Published: November 2020

Adults aged 65 years or older suffer the most severe health effects of seasonal flu. Although the influenza vaccine is effective in preventing influenza virus infection and its complications, it is not as effective in the elderly due to age-associated immunosenescence phenomenon. Since 2009, a high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine has been approved in the United States for the immunization of people ≥ 65 years with an antigen concentration four times higher than the standard vaccine. Multiple clinical trials carried out over different seasons, and using different methodologies, have shown that the high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine is not only more effective, but it also has a similar safety profile and is more immunogenic than the standard dose vaccine in the prevention of flu and its complications in the elderly. This document reviews the current scientific evidence on the safety and immunogenicity of high-dose influenza vaccine in people aged 65 years and over, and includes information from randomized clinical trials, observational studies with data from real clinical practice, and systematic reviews, and meta-analysis.
PNNandKCNQ1OT1Can Predict the Efficacy of Adjuvant Fluoropyrimidine-Based Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Authors: Lapucci Andrea , Perrone Gabriele , Di Paolo Antonello , Napoli Cristina , Landini Ida , Roviello Giandomenico , Calosi Laura , Naccarato Antonio Giuseppe , Falcone Alfredo , Bani Daniele , Mini Enrico , Nobili Stefania
Published: November 2020

The benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in the early stages of colorectal cancer (CRC) is still disappointing and the prediction of treatment outcome quite difficult. Recently, through a transcriptomic approach, we evidenced a role ofPNNandKCNQ1OT1gene expression in predicting response to fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy in stage III CRC patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to validate in an independent cohort of stages IIIII CRC patients our previous findings.PNNandKCNQ1OT1mRNA expression levels were evaluated in 74 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor and matched normal mucosa samples obtained by stages IIIII CRC patients treated with fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy. PININ, the protein encoded byPNN, was immunohistochemically evaluated in 15 tumor and corresponding normal mucosa samples, selected on the basis of a low, medium, or high mRNA expression tumor/mucosa ratio.PNNandKCNQ1OT1mRNA mean expression levels were significantly higher in tumor compared with normal tissues. Patients with highPNNorKCNQ1OT1tumor mRNA levels according to ROC-based cutoffs showed a shorter disease-free survival (DFS) compared with patients with low tumor mRNA gene expression. Also, patients with tumor mRNA expression values of both genes below the identified cutoffs had a significantly longer DFS compared with patients with the expression of one or both genes above the cutoffs. In a representative large cohort of stages IIIII CRC untreated patients retrieved from GEO datasets, no difference in DFS was observed between patients with high and lowPNNorKCNQ1OT1gene expression levels. These data confirm our previous findings and underscore the relevance ofPNNandKCNQ1OT1expression in predicting DFS in early stages of CRC treated with fluoropyrimidine-based adjuvant chemotherapy. If further validated in a prospective case series, both biomarkers could be used to identify patients who benefit from this treatment and to offer alternative chemotherapy regimens to potential unresponsive patients. In relation to the suggested biological role ofPNNandKCNQ1OT1in CRC, they might also be exploited as potential therapeutic targets.
Territorial Location Of Medical Services To The Population In The Republic Of Karakalpakstan
Authors:   PhD Doctor Of Geography Teaching Methods Department Nukus State Pedagogical Institute Named After Ajiniyaz, Uzbekistan, Tursinbaevna Gaypova Roza , Keunimjay Uli Uzaqbaev Qoblan ,   Doctoral Student Geography Teaching Methods Department Nukus State Pedagogical Institute Named After Ajiniyaz Nukus, Qaraqalpaqstan, Uzbekistan
Published: November 2020

This article analyzes the problems of staffing in clinics, hospitals and other stationary health care institutions, the current state of the health care system of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and gives some recommendations for their improvement.
Formación temprana en investigación: Una necesidad en Colombia y América Latina
Authors: Barón Pinto Lyda Lorena
Published: November 2020

Hablar del tema de formación temprana en investigación, es resaltar una de las principales necesidades que tienen las instituciones educativas de educación básica, no solo de Colombia si no de América Latina. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo aportar una serie de reflexiones sobre el papel del docente en la formación temprana de competencias para la investigación y sobre la relación entre competencias, procesos de investigación y didáctica. El planteamiento central gira en torno a que no es necesario enseñar metodología al niño para que éste aprenda de manera temprana competencias para investigar, sino que es importante el desarrollo de habilidades básicas, como capacidad de análisis y de observación, habilidad para recoger y procesar información, para identificar problemas, orden, disciplina, constancia, responsabilidad, honestidad, entre otras, para que cuando ingrese a la universidad ya cuente con competencias previas que ha ido desarrollando a lo largo de su vida, pues aprender a investigar no se logra en dos años, tiempo que dura un posgrado. Estas competencias requieren de una didáctica particular por parte del docente, como motivar la lectura, escritura, incentivar el buen uso de la tecnología, asignar exposiciones a los niños, conformar grupos de trabajo para analizar situaciones que representen solución a problemas, comenzar la clase  con preguntas sobre el tema, en lugar de comenzar directamente con la explicación, etc. Las competencias básicas que se desarrollen en la educación temprana son las que otorgarán que el investigador tenga las condiciones de entrada que le permitan dominar el concepto de ciencia, plantear, diseñar y ejecutar una investigación, y sentirse satisfecho durante el proceso.
Posicionamiento cultural e identidad cultural como principios de una enseñanza basada en contenidos en la clase de inglés como lengua extranjera
Authors: Carvajal Sánchez Benilda Carolina
Published: November 2020

Este estudio muestra como el conocimiento cultura es representado por los estudiantes de noveno grado de un colegio público de Floresta (Boyacá-Colombia) al desarrollar un aprendizaje basado en contenidos durante las clases de inglés como lengua extranjera. La investigación es un estudio de caso que busca entender y describir la cultura de los participantes siguiendo el paradigma de la investigación cualitativa. Ochenta estudiantes son los beneficiarios del desarrollo de la intervención pedagógica, en el área de inglés, pero de ellos solo cinco estudiantes se constituyen en los participantes del estudio teniendo en cuenta un parámetro de regularidad durante la intervención pedagógica. Los datos se recogieron a través de diarios de los participantes y una entrevista en profundidad, esta última para analizar detalladamente los temas que surgían de los diarios. La intervención Pedagógica estuvo basada en el diseño de una unidad curricular sobre los artefactos culturales del municipio como mediadores para mejorar las habilidades de aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera. Como resultado del proceso de análisis de datos y la interpretación de las voces de los participantes surgieron dos categorías (la primera es Conocer y Entender mi Cultura y la segunda es Mi Herencia Cultural como Componente de mi Identidad) que dan cuenta de la pregunta de investigación. Los resultados evidencian un posicionamiento de los participantes frente al hecho de ser dueños de una cultura y la responsabilidad de preservar su memoria cultural.
Aproximación al multiculturalismo desde las realidades multiétnicas latinoamericanas y colombianas
Authors: Aravena Domich Marcela Angelina , Ramírez Giraldo María del Socorro
Published: November 2020

El presente artículo de reflexión, de naturaleza documental, trabaja sobre las realidades multiétnicas latinoamericanas y colombianas. Se propone una aproximación al multiculturalismo. La intención es presentar una reconceptualización de la multiculturalidad, en la que los conceptos de identidad pluralista y de multietnia. Estos últimos conceptos, entran en juego para explicar el paso del colonialismo del pasado y su pertinencia en la modernidad del presente, como un elemento fundamental del encuentro entre los pueblos, la preservación de los legados culturales, la necesaria identidad latinoamericana y colombiana y, el desarrollo de una conciencia histórica distinta, en la que emerja una visión renovada de la pluralidad como encuentro y diálogo entre los seres humanos.
Synthesis of 1-Indolyl-3,5,8-Substituted γ-Carbolines: One Pot Metal-Solvent Free Protocol and Biological Evaluation
Authors: Dudhe Premansh , Krishnan Mena Asha , Yadav Kratika , Roy Diptendu , Venkatasubbaiah Krishnan , Pathak Biswarup , Chelvam Venkatesh
Published: November 2020

1,5-Disubstituted indole-2-carboxaldehyde derivatives (1a–h) and glycine alkyl esters (2a–c) are shown to undergo a novel cascade imination-heterocylisation in the presence of organic base DIPEA to provide 1-indolyl 3,5,8-substituted g-carbolines (3aa–ea) in good yields. The g-carbolines are fluorescent and exhibit anticancer activities against cervical, lung, breast, skin and kidney cancers.
A büntethetőségi korhatár a társadalmi elvárások tükrében, szabályozásának hazai és nemzetközi története
Authors: Tóth Miklós
Published: November 2020

In the light of the recently adopted new criminal code, the author provides an overview of the debates, practice and regulatory history of juvenile criminal responsibility in Hungary.
Születési hónap hatása a felnőtt élethelyzetre és lehetséges viktimizációs következménye
Authors: Bezsenyi Tamás , Szeitl Bianka
Published: November 2020

The authors provide an overview of potential linkage between the month a person was born and potential victimization.
A pedofíliáról
Authors: Riskó-Tóth Mária
Published: November 2020

Building specific cases, the author discusses pedophilia.
SITE SELECTION ASSESSMENT OF VACANT CAMPUS SPACE TRANSFORMING INTO DAILY CARE CENTERS FOR THE AGED
Authors: Juan Yi-Kai , Hsu Yi-Chu , Chang Yen-Ping
Published: November 2020

Taiwan is facing the dual severe social problems of an aging population coupled with a low birth rate. Aging has given rise to an urgent need for future long-term care and daytime care, while the low birth rate has led to a large number of vacant classrooms on campus. The government is actively developing the policy of reusing idle campuses as daily care centers for the aged. However, the implementation of this policy lacks a set of complete evaluation mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to propose a three-stage site selection assessment model to construct site selection assessment indicators, construct indicator weights using the analytic hierarchical process (AHP), and rank the campuses most suitable for transformation into daily care centers for the aged according to the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method. The results showed that the convenience of family members’ transportation, access to medical treatment, service life of school buildings, barrier-free spaces, and ventilation condition are all key factors regarding the future transformation of vacant campus spaces into daily care centers. The assessment model could provide a reference to accelerate the decision-making benefits regarding the sustainable reuse of idle campus spaces.
LAND ASSETS, URBAN INVESTMENT BONDS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' DEBT RISK, CHINA
Authors: Zhang Juanfeng , Li Lele , Yu Ting , Gu Jie , Wen Haizhen
Published: November 2020

As the collateral for the issuance of urban investment bonds (UIBs), land leasing revenue is the fund that is used to repay the debt with large-scale land hoarding and increasing land price due to China’s rapid urbanization. This paper employs the fixed effect model and panel data from 2006 to 2015 to analyze the influence of land hoarding and price on debt scale and risk of local governments. Results reveal that both land hoarding scale and land price exhibit a positive influence on the UIBs’ scale and risk. However, regional differences are evident. In the Eastern region, the correlation between land asset and UIBs can be testified.
EVALUATION OF THE COORDINATION BETWEEN CHINA’S TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMY USING A GREY MULTIVARIATE COUPLING MODEL
Authors: Xiao Qinzi , Shan Miyuan , Gao Mingyun , Xiao Xinping , Guo Huan
Published: November 2020

As extremely complex interactions exist in the process of economic research and development, a novel grey multivariable coupling model called CFGM(1,N) is proposed to evaluate the coordination degree between China’s technology and economy with limited information. This proposed model improves the aggregation in GM(1,N) model through the Choquet integral among λ-fuzzy measure, which can reflect interactions among factor indexes. Meanwhile, it can estimate the coordinate parameters via the whale optimization algorithm and obtains the coupling coordination degree combining with grey comentropy. To verify the proposed model, a case study using a dataset from China’s technology and the economic system is conducted. The CFGM(1,N) model has a better performance in the convergence and interpretability, as compared to the three heuristic algorithm and two classical approaches. Our finding suggests that China’s technology and the economic system is still relatively coordinated. Results also reveal that there exists strong negative cooperation between the comprehensive human input and the comprehensive capital investment in this system.
Assessing Bias Introduced in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate by the Inhibition of Creatinine Tubular Secretion from Common Antiretrovirals
Authors: Brunet Laurence , Wyatt Christina , Hsu Ricky , Mounzer Karam , Fusco Jennifer , Fusco Gregory
Published: November 2020

Background

Researchers must often rely on creatinine measurements to assess kidney function because direct glomerular filtration rates (GFR) and cystatin-c are rarely measured in routine clinical settings. However, HIV treatments often include dolutegravir, raltegravir, rilpivirine or cobicistat, which inhibit the proximal tubular secretion of creatinine without impairing kidney function, thus leading to measurement bias when using creatinine-based estimated GFR (eGFR). We developed eGFR correction factors to account for this potential bias.

Methods

11,359 treatment-naive HIV-positive individuals in OPERA were included if they initiated dolutegravir, elvitegravir/cobicistat, darunavir/cobicistat, raltegravir, rilpivirine or efavirenz (control) with an eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m2. The eGFR was corrected by adding the median decrease reported in the literature to the calculated eGFR; correction factors were not validated. Incidence rates of eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (Poisson regression) and the relationship between regimens and eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (multivariate Cox proportional hazards models) were estimated with and without eGFR correction.

Results

Without eGFR correction, dolutegravir, elvite-gravir/cobicistat, darunavir/cobicistat, raltegravir and rilpivirine based regimens were statistically significantly associated with a higher likelihood of eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 than efavirenz. With eGFR correction, each of these regimens was associated with a statistically significantly lower likelihood of eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 compared with efavirenz.

Conclusions

With increasing use of agents that inhibit tubular creatinine secretion, artificially low eGFR values could lead to erroneous conclusions in studies of HIV treatment and kidney outcomes measured with creatinine-based eGFR equations. Sensitivity analyses assessing the potential magnitude of bias arising from creatinine secretion inhibition should be performed.
The subgenera Glabrobracon Fahringer, Lucobracon Fahringer and Uncobracon Papp of the genus Bracon Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) in China, with the description of eleven new species
Authors: Li Yang , He Jun-hua , Chen Xue-xin
Published: November 2020

The species of three subgenera of the genus Bracon Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae), i.e. Glabrobracon Fahringer, 1927; Lucobracon Fahringer, 1927; and Uncobracon Papp, 1996 from China are revised and 31 species are recognised, including 11 new species, i.e. Bracon (Glabrobracon) indistinctussp. nov., B. (G.) leptotessp. nov., B. (G.) longistriatussp. nov., B. (G.) megaventrissp. nov., B. (Lucobracon) brevicarinatussp. nov., B. (L.) coarctatussp. nov., B. (L.) curculiovorussp. nov., B. (L.) flavitestaceussp. nov., B. (L.) quadratussp. nov., B. (Uncobracon) eurysulcatussp. nov. and B. (U.) longwangshanensissp. nov. The new species are described and illustrated. Keys to the subgenera of the genus Bracon and the Chinese species of three subgenera Glabrobracon, Lucobracon and Uncobracon are provided.
Bat assemblage at a high diversity locality in the Atlantic Forest
Authors: Hoppe João Paulo Maires , Ventorin Maria Lavanholle , Dell’ Antonio Bruna Malavazi , da Silva Carlos Tiago Machel , Ditchfield Albert David
Published: November 2020

The Estação Biológica Santa Lúcia (EBSL) is one of the oldest reserves in Brazil, used as a research site since 1939 by the naturalist Augusto Ruschi. It is an Atlantic Forest fragment, and its fauna and flora have been studied throughout the years. However, its chiropteran fauna remains virtually unknown. Here, we aim to provide a bat species list for EBSL. We installed mist-nets over 19 nights from mid-2009 to mid-2010, with a sampling effort of 20 875.5 m2.h. We captured 204 specimens, from two families and 22 species. Ecological analysis reveals a medium to high diversity, heavily dominated by frugivorous species. The collector’s curve and the estimative of species richness suggests that the chiropteran fauna at EBSL remains partially unknown, and we encourage further inventories.
Géopolitique d’une autre Afrique médiane
Authors: Giblin Béatrice
Published: November 2020

Vingt-trois ans après la publication d’un numéro d’ Hérodote sur « une Afrique médiane », nous reprenons le même thème. Assurément les situations géopolitiques ont évolué : avec le temps les conséquences tragiques du génocide rwandais s’atténuent, la situation politique de la République démocratique du Congo s’est stabilisée. Néanmoins, les situations géopolitiques de ce vaste ensemble restent complexes et conflictuelles car rarement circonscrites à un seul État. Aussi, pour les comprendre, faut-il changer de niveau d’analyse en prenant en compte des espaces plus vastes et des temps plus ou moins longs. C’est l’approche suivie par les auteurs choisis par Roland Pourtier qui a piloté ce numéro, tous comme lui spécialistes de cette région. Leurs analyses précises grâce à leur profonde connaissance du terrain permettent de comprendre des conflits qui paraissent interminables.
Le bébé et sa famille en jeu(x)
Authors: Laub Sophie
Published: November 2020

Dans cet article, l’auteur, pédopsychiatre et thérapeute systémique, propose de présenter le dispositif clinique qu’elle a mis en place dans sa pratique avec les familles au sein d’un service de soins en périnatalité. Le dispositif s’appuie sur la Consultation systémique et le Jeu du pique-nique issus des travaux du Centre d’étude de la famille de Lausanne. La dialectique systémique de recadrage, d’hypothétisation et de circularité en est le cadre théorique. Ce contexte expérientiel lui a permis d’explorer deux hypothèses de travail : la possibilité et l’intérêt d’appréhender la dynamique familiale en contexte périnatal ; l’utilisation de la temporalité spécifique en périnatalité comme levier thérapeutique afin de mobiliser les ressources et compétences groupales. La Consultation jeux familiaux, équivalente à peine remaniée de la Consultation systémique, est décrite et illustrée à partir de la situation de Gaston et de sa famille.
Learning with minimal information in continuous games
Authors: Bervoets Sebastian , Bravo Mario , Faure Mathieu
Published: November 2020

While payoff‐based learning models are almost exclusively devised for finite action games, where players can test every action, it is harder to design such learning processes for continuous games. We construct a stochastic learning rule, designed for games with continuous action sets, which requires no sophistication from the players and is simple to implement: players update their actions according to variations in own payoff between current and previous action. We then analyze its behavior in several classes of continuous games and show that convergence to a stable Nash equilibrium is guaranteed in all games with strategic complements as well as in concave games, while convergence to Nash equilibrium occurs in all locally ordinal potential games as soon as Nash equilibria are isolated.
Lo que “significa” el castillo de Turégano (Segovia, España): Un ensayo metodológico entre diacronía y sintaxis espacial
Authors: López Lillo Jordi A.
Published: November 2020

El castillo de San Miguel Arcángel constituye un edificio verdaderamente singular no solo por los debates generados en torno a las complejidades de su secuencia constructiva, resultado de la fortificación de una iglesia románica, sino, en parte explicando tal complejidad, porque Turégano ejerció como cabecera del señorío episcopal de Segovia cuando desempeñaba su papel más crucial en la historia del Reino de Castilla (ss. XIII-XV). Este trabajo persigue abordar su interpretación desde la perspectiva de la producción de significados no discursivos en su estructura espacial mediante la aplicación de una metodología relativamente novedosa; o al menos, poco explotada en el análisis arqueológico de este tipo de edificios. Para ese fin, será necesario ensayar una restitución hipotética de las condiciones originales del castillo, permitiendo así retroalimentar experimentalmente lo extraído de su sintaxis espacial y de una lectura estratigráfica indiciaria que por lo pronto revela varios procesos de fortificación superpuestos.
Cross-contamination is a risk associated with short-term insect specimen storage
Authors: Zettler Jennifer A. , Kohler Brian , Ness Traci , Buske Heather , Lipat Ariel Joy
Published: November 2020

Molecular analyses of DNA samples necessitate careful attention to experimental protocols to prevent contamination of samples during the specimen collection and DNA extraction, amplification, and visualisation stages. When these studies involve insects that are collected in the field, standard procedures require samples to be individually sorted and stored in single tubes to prevent cross-contamination of DNA between specimens. This additional step can be time consuming and impractical when the survey population is large. The focus of our study was to experimentally determine if this assumed contamination risk is valid and if it varies with storage conditions. To test this, we co-stored a single intact fruit fly (Drosophilia melanogaster) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) known to be infected with the bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia (Anaplasmataceae) with uninfected flies in tubes for three-hour, 24-hour, and one-week durations. For each treatment time, replicates of five tubes contained one infected fly and either one or five uninfected flies (1:1 and 1:5 ratios). Overall, eight of 30 tubes had contamination regardless of storage duration, and storing samples in crowded (1:5 ratio) conditions significantly increased the risk of Wolbachia DNA transference. Our results suggest that researchers should make efforts to sample and store specimens individually if cross-contamination is a concern in molecular analyses.
Second Primary Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers after Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Korea Central Cancer Registry
Authors: Ha Hyeong In , Lee Eun-Gyeong , Lim Jiwon , Jung So-Youn , Chang Yoon Jung , Won Young-Joo , Lim Myong Cheol
Published: November 2020

Purpose A prior history of breast cancer is a risk factor for the subsequent development of primary peritoneal, epithelial ovarian, and fallopian tubal (POFT) cancers. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of secondary POFT malignancy in breast cancer patients and the clinical outcomes of primary and secondary POFT cancer.Materials and Methods We searched the Korea Central Cancer Registry to find patients with primary and secondary POFT cancer who had breast cancer in 1999-2017. The incidence rate and standardized incidence ratio were calculated. Additionally, we compared the overall survival of patients with primary and secondary POFT cancer.Results Based on the age-standardized rate, the incidence of second primary POFT cancer after breast cancer was 0.0763 per 100,000 women, which increased in Korea between 1999 and 2017. Among the 30,366 POFT cancer patients, 25,721 were primary POFT cancer only, and 493 had secondary POFT cancer after a breast cancer diagnosis. Second primary POFT cancer patients were older at the time of diagnosis (55 vs. 53, p < 0.001) and had a larger proportion of serous histology (68.4% vs. 51.2%, p < 0.001) than patients with primary POFT. There were no differences between the two groups in tumor stage at diagnosis. The 5-year overall survival rates were 60.2% and 56.3% for primary and secondary POFT cancer, respectively (p=0.216).Conclusion The incidence of second primary POFT cancer after breast cancer increased in Korea between 1999 and 2017. Besides, second primary POFT cancer patients were diagnosed at older ages and had more serous histology.
Batch and continuous reactor studies for the adsorption of As(III) from wastewater using a hybrid biochar loaded with transition metal oxides: Kinetics and mass transfer analysis
Authors: Dutta Gupta Arijit , Shekher Giri Balendu , Rene Eldon R , Chaturvedi Preeti , Goswami Mandavi , Singh Harinder
Published: November 2020

As(III) presence in low concentration (1-5 mg/L) in water presents a challenging problem in its removal. In the present study, biochar prepared by the pyrolysis of mustard cake and loaded with Fe-Mn binary oxides through hydrothermal technique was used for adsorptive removal of As(III) from water in batch and continuous modes. The synthesised biochar exhibited mesoporous structures in the range of 2-50 nm (based on BET analysis). The maximum adsorption capacity (95.7 mg/g) obtained using biochar loaded with both Fe-Mn oxides was found to be 1.4 times higher than that of pristine biochar. The adsorption equilibria was best described by Freundlich isotherm (based on R2 and χ2) suggesting that the As(III) adsorption was multilayered. The external mass transfer coefficients (βL = 10-5 cm2/s) were observed to be higher than the film (Df = 10-7 – 10-9 cm2/s) and intraparticle (Di = 10-9 cm2/s) diffusivities in batch mode. In column studies, Thomas model gave the best correlation coefficient (R2 > 0.95) and the adsorption was limited by external mass transfer. Kinetic rate constant decreased with increase in initial As(III) concentration and flow rate. The oxide loaded biochar exhibited reusability up to three times for As(III) removal.
Evaluation of the Liquidity of Pharmaceutical Firms Listed in the Hanoi Stock Exchange
Authors:   Faculty of Accounting, University of Labor and Social Affairs, Vietnam, Hau Nguyen Van
Published: November 2020

This paper investigates the liquidity of pharmaceutical firms Listed in the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) by using table data for the period 2015-2019. Four observedvariables were formulated including: (i) Cash Ratio (CR), (ii) Quick Ratio (QR), Current Ratio (CCR) and Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR). The findings conclude that have significantly different in the liquidity of pharmaceutical firms Listed in the HNX, in the long and shortrun. The implication of our results shows that the liquidity of pharmaceutical firms were interested by objects, including business administrators, creditor and other objects to have the necessary rationale for making a decision.
Factors Associated in EFL Learning Process Bachelor’s Degree in education at UNAPEC University, Dominican Republic
Authors:   Dept.of Eduction, Cabrera Santa
Published: November 2020

Education in the Dominican Republic is regulated by the Ministry of Education, in accordance with the General Education Law 66-97, which guarantees the right of all the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic to education. In pre-university level curricular design, English is one of the nine subjects taught in public school, so that learning English from an early age (5th grade of primary school) is part of the purpose. of said design. Dominican schools, however, most public schools begin their first contact with the English language, students are approximately between 9 and 10 years old, which translates into a certain delay in coming into contact with this language. According to what was published on February 11, 2013 by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic entitled: «Identification of advances in the scientific and literary disciplines associated with the area of Foreign Languages that must be taken into account for the revision and updating of the curriculum . », Final Product, it is proposed that learning foreign languages responds to a fundamental need in the training of the citizen of these times, since it develops the communicative competence of students so that they can understand and express themselves efficiently, orally and in writing, with members of other societies in different contexts. Likewise, respect and appreciation of one's own cultural identity and that of other societies, as well as plurality, both in the local and global environment, is encouraged. Likewise, learning a foreign language contributes to the personal development of students because: It facilitates the search and processing of information and a more efficient use of Information and Communication Technologies. -It expands the cultural universe of the individual, by enabling greater exchanges of artistic, scientific, historical and technological productions that humanity has been building. It facilitates access to more and better opportunities in the educational, labor and professional areas. -Favors the development of linguistic and met linguistic awareness, concept formation, logical reasoning, creativity, and skills. All these reasons create the perfect environment so that the development of language skills is of vital importance not only for students, but for all Dominican citizens.
Perception of the Need for Children's Comic Media Development with the Themes of Prevention of Covid-19 in Elementary School Learning
Authors:   Primary Teacher Education, Universitas Riau- Indonesia, . Munjiatun
Published: November 2020

Analysis of perceptions of needs in developing children's comic media with the theme of preventing Covid-19 has a research objective to determine the needs of teachers in the development of children's comics. The research method used is quantitative methods, with the research instrument using google form as a research data collection tool, the results of research on the use of comic media in learning in elementary schools were the highest with the criteria of 55.2%, and in the category of never using comic media as many as 31 %, The second indicator of comic media is beneficial in learning, it is still very lacking in use with a score of 43.7%, criteria sometimes, and the criteria of never using comic media learning media is 28.7%. The fourth indicator of habituation in reading comics in schools is the highest with the criteria, sometimes getting a score of 48.3% and the criteria of never giving refraction in reading comics at school is 34.5%. The fifth indicator of the delivery of the coronavirus in learning was the highest with a score of 36.8% on the criteria often and on the criteria of never conveying about the coronavirus in learning getting a score of 11.5%. The delivery indicator is more effective with comic media with the criteria, sometimes with a score of 55.8%, so the conclusion is that the development of children's comics is very much needed.