bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sustainability and efficiency assessment of lignin-derived phenolic synthons’ allylation: in solution versus ball-milling
Authors: BREILLY Damien , FADLALLAH Sami , FROIDEVAUX Vincent , LAMATY Frédéric , ALLAIS Florent , METRO Thomas-Xavier
Published: May 2022

Allylation of phenols, a widely used reaction in multistep synthetic pathways, was herein investigated using mechanochemistry. This synthesis was first optimized on vanillin by varying key parameters including both chemical (e.g., stoichiometry, reaction time, liquid additive) and mechanical (e.g., rotational speed, material, size and number of beads) conditions, leading to the isolation of allylated vanillin at the gram scale in excellent yield (95%). The optimized procedure was also successfully implemented to another bio-based phenol of interest, ethyl ferulate (92% isolated yield). The environmental impact of these procedures was compared with more classical in-solution protocols by calculating E factors, clearly indicating the superiority of the ball-milling approach over the solution-based procedures. Thus, the present work demonstrates that mechanochemistry is a versatile, efficient and waste-less method for the allylation of biobased phenols such as vanillin and ethyl ferulate.
Enfermedades crónicas degenerativas como factor de riesgo de letalidad por COVID-19 en México
Authors: Ángeles Correa María Guadalupe , Villarreal Ríos Enrique , Galicia Rodríguez Liliana , Vargas Daza Emma Rosa , Frontana Vázquez Gabriel , Monrroy Amaro Sergio Javier , Ruiz Pinal Viridiana , Álvarez Javier Dávalos , Beltrán Shaid Santibáñez
Published: May 2022

Objetivo. Determinar el riesgo de letalidad de las enfermedades crónicas degenerativas en pacientes con COVID-19.

Métodos. Se realizo un estudio de cohorte, en expedientes clínicos electrónicos de pacientes con RT-PCR positiva para COVID-19 en atención ambulatoria o intrahospitalaria en una Institución de Seguridad Social de marzo 2020 a marzo 2021. Se integraron 2 grupos de estudio, el grupo expuesto se dividió en cuatro subgrupos, cada uno con diagnóstico único y exclusivo de una patología crónica (diabetes, hipertensión, obesidad o enfermedad renal crónica); el grupo no expuesto lo integraron expedientes de pacientes sin comorbilidades. Se revisaron 1 114 expedientes en total utilizando técnica muestral aleatoria simple, una vez obtenido el tamaño mínimo de muestra se calculó el riesgo relativo para cada enfermedad crónica, se realizaron combinaciones de 2, 3 y 4, con cada uno de ellos se realizó el análisis.

Resultados. En ausencia de enfermedad crónica degenerativa la prevalencia de letalidad en COVID-19 es 3,8%; en presencia de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 la letalidad es 15,8; en hipertensión arterial de 15,6%; y en obesidad 15,0%. Cuando se combinan diabetes e hipertensión la letalidad es 54,1%; en diabetes y obesidad 36,8%; y en obesidad e hipertensión 28,1%.

Conclusiones. En pacientes con COVID-19 el riesgo relativo para letalidad de letalidad en diabetes es 4,17; en hipertensión 4,13; y en obesidad 3,96. Cuando se combinan dos enfermedades crónicas el riesgo relativo se duplica o triplica, para diabetes e hipertensión el riesgo relativo para letalidad es 14,2; para diabetes y obesidad 9,73; y para obesidad e hipertensión 7,43. Es verdad que las enfermedades crónicas no se presentan solas, generalmente se encuentra asociadas, y desde esa perspectiva los riesgos relativos para letalidad ofrecidos en este artículo adquieren relevancia.
2019 Call for Papers
Authors: Afarinasadi Fahim
Published: May 2022

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Matteo Grassano writes on a 19th century Italian newspaper in Nice
Authors: Grassano Matteo
Published: May 2022

Il Trattato di Torino, firmato il 24 marzo del 1860 da Vittorio Emanuele II, sancì la cessione delle province di Nizza e della Savoia alla Francia. Fu l’epilogo di una proposta intavolata con gli accordi di Plombières nel luglio 1858 e ufficializzata, con alcune modifiche, per mezzo del trattato di alleanza sardo-francese nel gennaio 1859. Come è noto, l’alleanza stabiliva l’aiuto militare della Francia al Piemonte in caso di aggressione austriaca, un aiuto di cui Nizza e la Savoia avrebbero rappresentato la contropartita. L’armistizio di Villafranca nel luglio 1859, con il mancato accorpamento del Veneto austriaco al Regno di Sardegna, fece sì che l’imperatore francese Napoleone III rinunciasse momentaneamente alle sue pretese territoriali; quando però, in seguito all’insediamento del nuovo governo avvenuto il 21 gennaio 1860, Cavour riprese in mano il corso della politica sabauda, fu chiaro a tutti che l’annessione degli Stati Centrali aveva un prezzo ineludibile: la rinuncia alla provincia di Nizza e alla Savoia. Si giunse così, in meno di due mesi, alla stesura del Trattato di Torino, che fu diffuso ufficialmente solo il 1° aprile. Nei territori sabaudi, ormai occupati dalle truppe francesi, che in accordo con i piemontesi avevano iniziato a oltrepassare i confini già dal 24 marzo, il 15-16 aprile del 1860 a Nizza e il 22-23 in Savoia si svolsero i plebisciti che confermarono con “percentuali bulgare” (sicuramente da ridimensionare visto i torbidi e il clima di pressione in cui avvennero le consultazioni) le decisioni dei governi.
Heaney and Bog Bodies Narratives Literary Translation as Archaeology
Authors: Stewart Lydia
Published: May 2022

During the late 20th century the Northern Irish poet Seamus Heaney sought to use the bog bodies as metaphorical emblems of adversity to express a profound sense of tragedy and to comprehend the underlying drivers of the sectarian violence of his own time in a series of poems known as the ‘bog poems.’ 1 Thus far, no literary inquiry has been undertaken to investigate the archaeological interpretations of the bog bodies. This study aims to do just that in order to optimistically uncover by delving into a literary analysis of the mind of Heaney, the inherent bias entrenched in modern archaeological interpretations of the bog bodies.
Website Localization: A Literature Review
Authors: Afarinasadi Fahim
Published: May 2022

In this article, I will focus on the crucial areas relevant to website localization: definitions, background, the relationship between localization and translation, and key concepts in website localization.
TO THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 25TH CRUISE OF THE R/V “VITYAZ” AND THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE USSR ACADEMY OF SCIENCES KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEVICH FEDOROV (1927–1988)
Authors: Ginzburg A. I. , Zatsepin A. G.
Published: May 2022

The article is devoted to the 65th anniversary of the 25th cruise of the R/V “Vityaz” to the Western Pacific Ocean under the program of the International Geophysical Year and the 95th anniversary of the participant of this voyage, the outstanding Soviet oceanologist Konstantin Nikolaevich Fedorov. Based on the materials of well-known publications, the composition of the cruise, its duration, and important scientific results obtained during the cruise are briefly considered. The main presentation refers to events that are not directly related to the scientific program of the cruise, but left unforgettable impressions for its participants: atolls and islands seen for the first time in the open ocean, crossing the equator and the Neptune’s fiest, the first visits to foreign ports, contacts with local people / scientists, meeting with a typhoon. The presentation of these events is based on the memoirs of the participants of the cruise (N. V. Parin, G. B. Udintsev, and K. N. Fedorov) and illustrated with photographs from the archive of K. N. Fedorov (all photos are published for the first time).
PROMINENT WOMEN-ALGOLISTS OF THE SEVASTOPOL BIOLOGICAL STATION – INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN SEAS: FATES AND WAYS IN SCIENCE
Authors: Milchakova N. A.
Published: May 2022

In 2021, the Sevastopol Biological Station – Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas (SBS–IBSS) celebrated its 150th anniversary. This paper presents well-known and unfamiliar biographical data and information about the scientific activities of prominent algologists – Sofia Mikhailovna Pereyaslavtseva, Nina Vasilievna Morozova-Vodyanitskaya and Alexandra Arkhipovna Kalugina-Gutnik, who worked for many years at SBS–IBSS. Their main achievements in the field of biology and ecology of macrophytes, the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the transformation of macrophytobenthos under various environmental conditions are shown. Some applied studies on the assessment of macrophyte stocks and the quality of the environment using indicators of macrophytobenthos and phytoplankton at different levels of their organization, on the cultivation of especially valuable species and the production of various compounds from them are characterized. The contribution of S. M. Pereyaslavtseva, N. V. Morozova-Vodyanitskaya and A. A. Kalugina-Gutnik in the development of algological and hydrobiological research in the Black Sea basin, other southern seas, their role in the creation of scientific schools of marine phytocenology and phytoplanktonology in SBS–IBSS, training of young researchers is shown. Brief data on the history of scientific expeditions and the participation of algologists in them are given. The work is illustrated with rare documents and photographs, many of which have not been published before.
MEMORY PAGES. LEONID LVOVICH VANYAN (1932–2001)
Authors: Palshin N. A.
Published: May 2022

March 2022 marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet and Russian geophysicist, Professor Leonid Lvovich Vanyan. L. L. Vanyan was the author of bright scientific ideas and classic books, a talented scientist who brought up more than dozens followers. The works of L. L. Vanyan, together with the works of M. N. Berdichevsky, made a huge contribution to the theory of electromagnetic sounding, developing the fundamental works of the founders of electromagnetic methods – V. R. Bursian, A. P. Kraev, S. M. Sheinman, A. S. Semenov, L. M. Alpin. Most of the modern technologies and methods of electromagnetic studies of the deep structure of the Earth, including seafloor electromagnetic sounding, are based on this theoretical basis.
Student Researcher Spotlight
Authors: Papp Imre
Published: May 2022

Imre Papp is an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science who is researching neurodevelopmental disorders. His image titled Shining a Light on the Adolescent Mouse Brain is featured on the front cover of this issue.
The m-order Jacobi, Gauss–Seidel and symmetric Gauss–Seidel methods
Authors: Alvarez Gustavo Benitez , Lobão Diomar Cesar , Menezes Welton Alves de
Published: May 2022

Aqui, são desenvolvidos métodos de ordem m que conservam a forma dos métodos de primeira
ordem. Métodos de ordem m têm uma taxa de convergência maior que sua versão de primeira ordem.
Esses métodos de ordem m são subsequências de seu método precursor, onde alguns benefícios do uso
de processadores vetoriais e paralelos podem ser explorados. Os resultados numéricos obtidos com as
implementações vetoriais mostram vantagens computacionais quando comparadas as versões de
primeira ordem.
Síntese e caracterização de microcristais de soluções precursoras de redes gadolínio-orgânicas dopadas com Eu3+
Authors: Melo Alanis Joanna Silva , Reis Jakson Ney Costa , Nascimento Jarley Fagner Silva do
Published: May 2022

 As redes metalorgânicas (MOF’s – do inglês Metal-Organic Frameworks) são híbridos, normalmente cristalinos, constituídos por espécies metálicas ou clusters, conectados por ligantes orgânicos politópicos de forma contínua e repetitiva, originando estruturas bi ou tridimensionais. Reportou-se neste trabalho, uma síntese de baixo custo e com eficiência de tempo na obtenção de soluções precursoras (SP_Gd/Eu-MOF) de MOFs contendo íons lantanídeos (Lanthanide-organic framework - LOFs), utilizando como ligante o ácido tereftalico e os nitratos obtidos em situ contendo os íons Gd3+ e Eu3+. A caracterização dos microcristais formados nas soluções, foi acelerado pela adição de etanol que atuou como agente precipitante, resultando num rendimento de 49% para o processo. Os microcristais obtidos, foram caracterizados a partir da análise de difração de raios-X (DRX) e espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR-ATR). Existem relatos na literatura, de estruturas com características similares as obtidas nesse trabalho, no entanto essas foram obtidas a partir de sínteses hidro(solvo)térmica em temperaturas em torno de 120oC e tempo de 3 a 7 dias. As SP_GD/Eu-MOF, por possuírem microscristais de LOFs na sua composição, apresentam elevado potencial para atuar como tintas luminescentes em processos de anti-falsificação e serão testadas em trabalhos futuros.  
APPRAISAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION PRACTICES IN SELECTED MARKETS IN AKURE, NIGERIA
Authors:   Osun State University Osogbo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria, IBRAHIM Rafiu Babatunde , ADEDOTUN Samuel Babatunde ,   Osun State University Osogbo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria, OGUNDAHUNSI Dele Sunday ,   Osun State University Osogbo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria, IBRAHIM Waheed Faoziyat ,   Osun State University Osogbo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria, AKINBOSOYE Blessing Oluwatunmise ,   Osun State University Osogbo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria
Published: May 2022

This study examines environmental sanitation practices of the users in the selected markets in Akure Ondo State, Nigeria. It assesses the socio-economic characteristics of the market users, as well as the factors influencing environmental sanitation practices. The study also examined the relationship between socio-economic characteristics of respondents and environmental sanitation practices. Data were obtained from two purposively selected markets. A traditional (Adedeji) and modern (Nepa) market. Random Systematic sampling techniques was used to administer a total of 151 structured questionnaires for the traders in the study area. Therefore, 57 questionnaires were administered in Adedeji market and 94 questionnaires were administered in Nepa neighborhood market, using the shop/stalls as the sampling units. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data collected. The study revealed that most of the market users in Nepa (67.5%) and Adedeji (61.4%) market were females respectively. It was also revealed that some of the goods selling in the market includes; foodstuff, livestock, electronic, supermarket and textile products. This indicated that waste are generated on daily basis in both markets and collected on daily and weekly basis, where 95.4% of traders adopted waste collection services. Findings reveals that sanitation facilities were fairly (47.7%) provided. Cleaning of toilets, drainage, waste collection among others are the sanitation practices carried out mostly on weekly basis. With mean weighted value of (4.74), avoidance of penalty is the dominant factor influencing participation in the sanitation exercise. Result of Correlation analysis revealed that there is low positive correlation (r = 0.142, p = 0.084) between socio-economic characteristics of respondents and sanitation practices in the two markets. The study concludes by recommending among others that market management and government should be actively involved in the provision of sanitation facilities in the markets to enhance proper hygiene.
MONITORING LONG-TERM CORK OAK FOREST SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS BASED ON AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS: A CASE STUDY OF KIADI CORKS OAK FOREST IN AKFADOU MOUNTAIN (ALGERIA)
Authors:   Mouloud Mammeri University, Laboratoire de production, amélioration et protection des végétaux et des denrées alimentaires, BP 17, 15000, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria, DIB Tassadit , AIT SAID Samir ,   Mouloud Mammeri University, Laboratoire de production, amélioration et protection des végétaux et des denrées alimentaires, BP 17, 15000, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria, KROUCHI Fazia ,   Mouloud Mammeri University, Laboratoire de production, amélioration et protection des végétaux et des denrées alimentaires, BP 17, 15000, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
Published: May 2022

This paper highlights the importance of remote sensing and GIS techniques applied on aerial photographs for forests spatio-temporal dynamics analysis. An assessment of the changes in the distribution and extension of Kiadi cork oak forest was carried out using historical imagery, covering a period of 35 years. The results indicate that, roadways and building surfaces in Kiadi forest have increased by 9.71 and 3.86% respectively, while the surface initially covered by vegetation decreased by 13.57%, as a result of anthropogenic disturbance. Digital processing of historical aerial photographs proved to be a powerful tool for quantitative analysis of forest dynamics.
ASSESSMENT OF WASH IN RIVERINE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OJO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS, NIGERIA
Authors:   Lagos State University, Department of Geography and Planning P.O. Box 0001 Lasu Post Office, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, AKOTEYON Isaiah S. , OTUSANYA Olayinka ,   University of Lagos, Akoka, Department of Geography Post Office, Lagos, Nigeria
Published: May 2022

Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools are vital to achieving conducive learning and well-being of pupils. The study assessed WaSH conditions in Riverine primary schools in Ojo Area of Lagos, Nigeria. The study employed field observation and administration of questionnaires to 256 pupils using purposive sampling techniques to obtain information on WaSH facilities in private and public primary schools. The data were analysed using descriptive and Chi-square statistics while the study area map and WaSH attributes were plotted using ArcMap and Excel software respectively. The results show that 92.7% of the pupils from the public school are acquainted with WaSH. Most of the schools have adequate water and handwashing facilities. The ratio of boys and girls to toilet facilities exceeded UNICEF standard while learning material on WaSH program was generally poor. The greater percentage of the pupils from public schools indicate their satisfaction with accessibility and the quality of service derived from WaSH facilities while the adequacy of WaSH facilities was rated below average. The majority of the pupils affirmed that adequate WaSH provisions will improve their academic performance. The test statistics show a significant relationship between WaSH attributes, academic performance, and the school type. The study serves as baseline information for policymakers and school management authorities for interventions in areas of greatest WASH needs. We concluded that private schools indicate some deprivation in WaSH conditions. We recommended adequate learning aids on WaSH, toilets, handwashing materials, and waste bins for optimum academic performance and well-being of the pupils with greater priority in the private schools.
Filosofía del Entusiasmo: Un diálogo entre el hataj y el kykeon
Authors: Acosta David
Published: May 2022

En un contexto académico siempre es difícil hablar de una filosofía aborigen. Sin embargo, en el presente estudio se abordan algunos aspectos de la cosmovisión wichí, donde su filosofía descansa en la portentosa figura del hayawu ‘chamán’ (o chamana). En tal sentido, este ser dispone de una enigmática fuerza conocida como qopfwayaj, cuya potencia le brinda la capacidad de ver, transformar y disolver los límites de “lo normal”. Asimismo, este prodigioso individuo dispone de enteógenos como tecnologías catalíticas para la ejecución de su singular episteme. Además, se hace una articulación conceptual con un rito de carácter mistérico-religioso de la antigua Grecia conocido como los Misterios de Eleusis, donde a los iniciados a través de la ingesta del narkissos se les revelaba la divina visión.
Redefining Effect Size Interpretations for Psychotherapy RCTs in Depression
Authors: Nordahl-Hansen Anders , Cogo-Moreira Hugo , Panjeh Sareh , Quintana Daniel S
Published: May 2022

Importance: Effect sizes are used to interpret the size of effects and in power calculations when planning research studies. However, as effect sizes are context-dependent, the rule of thumb proposed by Jacob Cohen might vary across different areas of research, nature of the intervention, and population. Objectives: To determine small, medium, and large effect sizes within the psychotherapy randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in depression by calculating the effect size distribution.Design, Setting, and Participants: Effect sizes of 366 RCTs provided by the systematic review of Cuijpers and colleagues (2020) on psychotherapy for depressive disorders across all age-groups.Main Outcomes and Measures: The 50th percentile effect size, as this represents a medium effect size, and the 25th (small) and 75th (large) percentile effect sizes were calculated.Results: After adjusting for publication bias, 0.27, 0.53, and 0.86 represent small, medium, and large effect sizes, respectively, in psychotherapy for depressive disorders. Conclusions and Relevance: Applying Cohen’s suggested effect size thresholds (0.2, 0.5, and 0.8) underestimate effect sizes when compared to the real-world context of psychotherapy interventions for depression. These results have implications for the interpretation of study effects and the planning of future studies via power analyses, which often use effect size thresholds.
Symmetry Breaking for the SZ Effect in Galaxy Clusters via Polarization
Authors: Gadda Navjot Singh
Published: May 2022

In this report, I will explain the basics of the effect and discuss its possible detection. In particular, I shall focus on its applications to high redshift clusters.
Natives and tourists of prosumer capitalism: On the varied pro-prosumer activities of producers exemplified in the Polish pop culture industry
Authors: Siuda Piotr
Published: May 2022

This article pertains to the concept of prosumer capitalism, a term which refers to practices among companies of using consumers’ unpaid work (prosumption refers to the mixing of consumption and production). In the literature, this type of capitalism has been treated generally; how pro-prosumer activities differ among producers has been overlooked. This article illustrates these differences by showing the ways in which Polish pop culture producers approach prosumption. The research was conducted through in-depth interviews with representatives from different Polish popular culture companies and the results show that prosumption orientation is determined by what is being produced – films, games, comics, books, television programmes, or music. Producers of video games and comics are most prosumption-oriented – in other words, they may be called ‘natives’ of prosumption – in contrast to ‘tourists’, such as producers of films, television programmes, and books. This article shows that developing the concept of prosumer capitalism requires that consideration as to the prosumer orientations of producers should be specified on a case-by-case basis.
Lexical Relation Processes and Reaction Times in Spanish-Speaking Older Adults
Authors: Minto-García Aline , Flores-Coronado Marco Antonio , Vargas-García Elsa M. , Aguilar-Navarro Sara Gloria , Arias-Trejo Natalia
Published: May 2022

This study analyzes the routes of lexical relations in Spanish-speaking older adults, using a free word association task. It focuses on differences in reaction times according to the type of lexical relation and the influence of the semantic category of stimulus words.
Re-thinking the smartphone addiction: an allocative hypothesis
Authors: Nelli Lorenzo
Published: May 2022

Recent developments in the field of research on the problematic use of smartphones led to the evidence that the addiction construct does not perfectly fit the description of this phenomenon. In addition, recent studies aimed at testing the resting state functional connectivity in problematic smartphone users, suggested the importance of developing new tools that can capture more specific aspects of the pathological usage behavior of these devices. In this review, in the wake of the work of Bruineberg and Fabry (2021), I propose the allocative hypothesis behind the problematic use of smartphone, that the constant proximity to this device, following the hypothesis of cognitive extension, favors the extension of mind wandering, resulting in a decrease in its regulatory potential, especially but not exclusively associated with daily activities.
A Bayesian Regression Analysis of the Effects of Narcissism on Group Performance
Authors: Gunnesch-Luca George , Paul Karsten Ingmar , Moser Klaus
Published: May 2022

Though individuals high in narcissism lack empathetic abilities, are generally manipulative in nature, and show counterproductive behaviors, their individual job performance seems not be lower than those low in narcissism. We assume that negative effects of narcissism on performance exist, but that they are a matter of level and time of measurement. For example, though narcissists also have high self-esteem and appear as charming, their long-term relationships are problematic due to their difficult interpersonal style. These characteristics suggest that maintaining sound exchange relationships with narcissists is difficult. Because work teams must rely on continuing and reliable exchange processes, narcissistic individuals in work teams should be detrimental to its functioning. We scrutinized this assumption by collecting data from 110 work groups from various organizations and analyzed the association between various narcissism-based group compositions indices and performance-related team variables. Using Bayesian inference, the results show that group narcissism (mostly its elevation) is negatively related to a team’s interpersonal forms of citizenship behavior, but not to citizenship behaviors that target the organization. Furthermore, group task performance was also affected by narcissism within the team. In sum, though the negative relationship between narcissism and job performance on the individual level is still debatable, the presence of narcissistic individuals should be catalogued as detrimental to both task related and interpersonal aspects of team life
What Do Interest Inventories Measure? The Convergence and Content Validity of Four RIASEC Inventories.
Authors: Chu Chu , Russell Mary , Hoff Kevin , Phan Wei Ming Jonathan , Rounds James
Published: May 2022

Despite the widespread use of RIASEC interest inventories, little is known about whether these inventories actually measure the same core constructs and provide similar career recommendations to individuals. The current study investigates the construct validity among four major interest inventories—the Self-Directed Search (SDS), the O*NET Interest Profiler (IP), the ACT Interest Inventory (UNIACT), and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII). Results showed that RIASEC interest scores from the four inventories were highly correlated, but the measures often gave respondents different high-point codes. Item content analysis revealed that the inventories measured both overlapping and distinct basic interests, as well as which basic interests are being measured by popular interest inventories. We integrate findings from the three sets of analyses to discuss implications for advancing interest assessment using basic interests as the core structural units. We also put forth practical recommendations for constructing future interest inventories with increased convergence.
Human observers have a high accuracy in age estimating strangers in public settings
Authors: Liebst Lasse Suonperä , Baggesen Lasse , Dausel Kasper Lykke , Lindegaard Marie Rosenkrantz
Published: May 2022

Research has shown that age can be accurately estimated using facial images and face recordings. On the other hand, it is unclear how precisely age can be estimated in real-life settings where observers have restricted access to facial and vocal cues but instead can observe people’s everyday behavior. To examine the accuracy of age estimation under such ecologically valid conditions, we observed 570 strangers, estimated their age, and asked them about their actual age. We found a high agreement between the estimated and actual age. Our results suggest that human observers can accurately estimate age in real-life public settings. We discuss study limitations and implications for theory of interpersonal behavior, practice, and methods of naturalistic observation.
The Consequences of the COVID19 Pandemic for Fertility and Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Spanish Birth Registers
Authors: Cozzani Marco , Fallesen Peter , Passaretta Giampiero , Härkönen Juho , Bernardi Fabrizio
Published: May 2022

Demographic change almost never happens fast, except during wars, natural disasters, and pandemics. We ask what the joint consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for fertility and birth outcomes are by drawing on full population administrative data from Spain. We find a surprising improvement in birth outcomes in November and to a less extent in December 2020 (8–9 months after the first wave of the pandemic) compared with monthly trends in the ten previous years (2010-2019). The improvement in birth outcomes was shortly followed by a decline in the total fertility rate (TFR), especially among women at the beginning and the end of their reproductive age. These findings are consistent with the idea that the pandemic selectively affected conception, which showed up first as a birth-outcomes improvement due to the missing conception of frail-children-to-be (including pre-term children) and then as a lowered fertility rate due to the missing conception of at-term children.
Factor structures associated with online student engagement in campus-based blended and online distance education settings
Authors: Pye Graeme , Holt Dale , Salzman Scott
Published: May 2022

This research is strictly grounded in the work undertaken by Coates regarding traditional campus-based settings of student engagement and was applied to the online settings positioned within the domain settings of blended online learning design and practice in an Australian higher education business context. Utilising an online student survey instrument, across two consecutive academic years, undergraduate commerce students were invited to reflect upon their learning engagement experience through the lens of a common learning management system (LMS) a resource accessible to both campus-based and off-campus student cohorts. Subsequent analysis of the research reconfirms the existence of student engagement constructs of Coates in the blended online setting, but also unexpectedly revealed a previously unknown construct relating to Assessment. This new student engagement construct, Assessment, is identified as being a significant motivational factor relevant to student engagement in the context of the blended online learning environment of this higher education business undergraduate commerce course and is the focus of this exposition.
INFLUENCE THE CHANNEL PATH ON HYDRO-THERMAL PERFORMANCE IN SERPENTINE MINI- CHANNEL HEAT SINK
Authors: M. Mohammed Hind , H. Abood Basim
Published: May 2022

The current work aims to inspect the influence of formation flow on hydrothermal performance and the uniformity of base temperature in the serpentine mini channel heat sink. The study was conducted by changing the flow formation with the straight channel model [A] and the wavy channel model [B] and by changing the place of inlet and outlet by putting the entrance at the heat sink center and using water as the working fluid. To obtain the numerical results, a 3D (ANSYS Fluent program) is used. A comparison between the numerical findings in the current work and experimental results from the literature review is carried out. The comparison shows moral agreement between the numerical and experimental findings. Moreover, the outcomes display that flow configuration has a great influence on the distribution of temperature and pressure drop. Although the model with straight channels enhances the temperature uniformity and pressure drop. Additionally, the overall performance factor (OPF) for all new models under study is better than traditional model. The average OPF for model [A] is (1.43) and for model [B] is (1.26). In addition, model [A] is better as compared with model [B] by 11.89% due to the efficient OPF and the uniformity of temperature in the base.
COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION FROM KARBALA 1979 AND WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 TO IRAQI GEOSPATIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Authors: Y. Hussain Ruba
Published: May 2022

Nowadays, the transformation between coordinate systems is the major interested problems especially in Iraq. There are many coordinate systems used to produce maps and documentations due to different datums and spheroids. These coordinate systems are preferable to be unified in local countries. Thus, this paper deals with the transformation of coordinate systems of Karbala 1979 Polservice and World Geodetic System (WGS) 1984 to Iraqi Geospatial Reference System (IGRS). Accurate and well distributed control points are selected to cover the study area in Baghdad city, Iraq. Coordinate transformations are implemented using ArcGIS application mainly. Also, MATLAB software is used to convert geographic to map coordinates and vice versa by designing two MATLAB programs. The differences between the coordinate systems have been calculated. The results found that the discrepancies between Karbala 1979 Polservice and IGRS are about 278.6 m, -287.6 m, 0.01 second, and -11.2 second in northing, easting, latitude, and longitude, respectively. The WGS 1984 is superposed to IGRS and the distinction between them is negligible. The map coordinate differences between ArcGIS and MATLAB results are about -16 to 14 mm in northing and about -13 to 12 mm in easting, while the latitude and longitude differences are zero.
Scoping Review on Brain-Computer Interface–Controlled Electrical Stimulation Interventions for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Adults: A Look at Participants, Interventions, and Technology
Authors: Jovanovic Lazar I. , Jervis Rademeyer Hope , Pakosh Maureen , Musselman Kristin E. , Popovic Milos R. , Marquez-Chin Cesar
Published: May 2022

Purpose:

While current rehabilitation practice for improving arm and hand function relies on physical/occupational therapy, a growing body of research evaluates the effects of technology-enhanced rehabilitation. We review interventions that combine a brain-computer interface (BCI) with electrical stimulation (ES) for upper limb movement rehabilitation to summarize the evidence on (1) populations of study participants, (2) BCI-ES interventions, and (3) the BCI-ES systems.

Method:

After searching seven databases, two reviewers identified 23 eligible studies. We consolidated information on the study participants, interventions, and approaches used to develop integrated BCI-ES systems. The included studies investigated the use of BCI-ES interventions with stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI) populations. All studies used electroencephalography to collect brain signals for the BCI, and functional electrical stimulation was the most common type of ES. The BCI-ES interventions were typically conducted without a therapist, with sessions varying in both frequency and duration.

Results:

Of the 23 eligible studies, only 3 studies involved the SCI population, compared to 20 involving individuals with stroke.

Conclusions:

Future BCI-ES interventional studies could address this gap. Additionally, standardization of device and rehabilitation modalities, and study-appropriate involvement with therapists, can be considered to advance this intervention towards clinical implementation.
Determination of factors effecting the properties of water-air microdispersion
Authors:   Satbayev University, Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Turysbekov D.K. , Tussupbayev N.K. ,   Satbayev University, Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Semushkina L.V. ,   Satbayev University, Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Narbekova S.M. ,   Satbayev University, Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Mukhamedilova A.M. ,   Satbayev University, Institute of Metallurgy and Beneficiation JSC, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: May 2022

The article presents the results of laboratory studies on the effect of the liquid-gas ratio and the foaming agent type on the average water-air micro dispersion size obtained from the foaming agent solution. The size of microbubbles significantly effects the efficiency of flotation and depends on the type and concentration of foaming agent used for their production. A generator was used to obtain water-air micro dispersion. The works were performed to work out the water-air micro dispersion parameters of at different liquid-gas ratio and different performance of the generator. The following foaming agents were used as objects of research: sodium butyl aero flot (BTF), flotanol C-7, butyl triethylenetetramine (B-TETA) at a concentration of 0.5 g/dm3. It has been established, that the optimal phase liquid-gas ratio was 1:1, the optimal capacity of the generator was 6-7.2 dm3/h with an average particle size of air-water micro dispersion- 33-41 mm for BTF solution, 103-107 mm for C-7 solution, 90-93 mm for B-TETA solution. The type of foaming agent used in flotation effects the size and stability of microbubbles. It is established that the flotation agents can be arranged in the following line with respect to their ability to create micro dispersion: IIBK→Senfroth 580→B-TETA→OPSB→Flotanol C-7→T-92→BTF. The best results are shown by BTF that creates micro dispersion of 43-58 μm (t 20-40 °С) and stability of 80 sec with concentration of 0.5 g/dm3.
Minimally invasive surgery for spinal cerebrospinal fluid–venous fistula ligation: patient series
Authors: Lohkamp Laura-Nanna , Marathe Nandan , Nicholson Patrick , Farb Richard I. , Massicotte Eric M.
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Cerebrospinal fluid–venous fistulas (CVFs) may cause cerebrospinal fluid leaks resulting in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Surgical treatment of CVFs aims to eliminate abnormal fistulous connections between the subarachnoid space and the epidural venous plexus at the level of the nerve root sleeve. The authors propose a percutaneous minimally invasive technique for surgical ligation of CVF as an alternative to the traditional open approach using a tubular retractor system.

OBSERVATIONS

Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) ligation of spinal CVF was performed in 5 patients for 6 CVFs. The definite disconnection of the CVF was achieved in all patients by clipping and additional silk tie ligation of the fistula. None of the patients experienced surgical complications or required transition to an open procedure. One patient underwent 2 MIS procedures for 2 separate CVFs. Postoperative clinical follow-up and cranial magnetic resonance imaging confirmed resolution of symptoms and radiographic SIH stigmata.

LESSONS

MIS ligation of CVFs is safe and efficient. It represents an elegant and less invasive procedure, reducing the risk of wound infections and time to recovery. However, preparedness for open ligation is warranted within the same surgical setting in cases of complications and difficult accessibility.
The Review of the Adaptive Learning Systems for the Formation of Individual Educational Trajectory
Authors: Osadcha Kateryna , Osadchyi Viacheslav , Semerikov Serhiy , Chemerys Hanna , Chorna Alona
Published: May 2022

The article is devoted to the review of the adaptive learning systems. We considered the modern state and relevance of usage of the adaptive learning systems to be a useful tool of the formation of individual educational trajectory for achieving the highest level of intellectual development according to the natural abilities and inclination with the help of formation of individual trajectory of education, the usage of adaptive tests for monitoring of the quality of acquired knowledge, the formation of complicated model of the knowledge assessment, building of the complicated model of the subject of education, in particular considering the social-emotional characteristics. The existing classification of the adaptive learning systems was researched. We provide the comparative analysis of relevant adaptive learning systems according to the sphere of usage, the type of adaptive learning, the functional purpose, the integration with the existing Learning Management Systems, the appliance of modern technologies of generation and discernment of natural language and courseware features, ratings are based on CWiC Framework for Digital Learning. We conducted the research of the geography of usage of the systems by the institutions of higher education. We describe the perspectives of effective usage of adaptive systems of learning for the implementation and support of new strategies of learning and teaching and improvement of results of studies.
До питання поетики Пролога
Authors: Вербовий М. В.
Published: May 2022

У статті проаналізовані особливості форми тексту Пролога до поеми «Мойсей» Івана Франка. Автор описує взаємозв’язок між терцинами та семантикою Пролога як динамічний, а не статичний, тому взаємодія форми і змісту створює напругу, емоційну енергію, що збуджує думку й уяву читача. Інша віршова форма просто не могла надати тексту такого сильного емоційного поштовху.
Method of Assessing the Influence of Personnel Competence on Institutional Information Security
Authors: Pilkevych Ihor , Boychenko Oleg , Lobanchykova Nadiia , Vakaliuk Tetiana , Semerikov Serhiy
Published: May 2022

Modern types of internal threats and methods of counteracting these threats are analyzed. It is established that increasing the competence of the staff of the institution through training (education) is the most effective method of counteracting internal threats to information. A method for assessing the influence of personnel competence on institutional information security is proposed. This method takes into account violator models and information threat models that are designed for a specific institution. The method proposes to assess the competence of the staff of the institution by three components: the level of knowledge, skills, and character traits (personal qualities). It is proposed to assess the level of knowledge based on the results of test tasks of different levels of complexity. Not only the number of correct answers is taken into account, but also the complexity of test tasks. It is proposed to assess the assessment of the level of skills as the ratio of the number of correctly performed practical tasks to the total number of practical tasks. It is assumed that the number of practical tasks, their complexity is determined for each institution by the direction of activity. It is proposed to use a list of character traits for each position to assess the character traits (personal qualities) that a person must have to effectively perform the tasks assigned to him. This list should be developed in each institution. It is proposed to establish a quantitative assessment of the state of information security, defining it as restoring the amount of probability of occurrence of a threat from the relevant employee to the product of the general threat and employees of the institution. An experiment was conducted, the results of which form a particular institution show different values of the level of information security of the institution for different values of the competence of the staff of the institution. It is shown that with the increase of the level of competence of the staff of the institution the state of information security in the institution increases.
Інтерпретаційна неоднозначність поняття «кооперативна комунікація»
Authors: Білоконенко Л. А.
Published: May 2022

У статті досліджується проблема потрактування поняття ‘кооперативна комунікація’. Суперечливість інтерпретації з’ясовується на підставі трьох найбільш вагомих ознак. По-перше, визначаються прагматичні межі кооперативної поведінки осіб; по-друге, аналізується ‘модель рівноваги’, що стверджує потребу гармонійності соціальної системи; по-третє, диференціюється щодо відповідності моральним і правовим нормам соціуму. Описано також семантичний простір категорії ‘толерантність’, її співвіднесеність із поняттями ‘ненасильство’ та ‘терпимість’.
Рідна мова як одна із вузлових ланок духовно-національного буття народу і держави
Authors: Явір В. В.
Published: May 2022

У статті йдеться про те, що жодна національна культура як самодостатня й самобутня не може реалізуватися засобами іншої мови, що рідна мова є однією з вузлових ланок духовно-національного буття народу і держави, глибинним осередком морального здоров’ я нації; наголошується на тому, що криза національної ідентичності пов’ язана передусім з глибокою кризою національної ідентичності на мовно-культурному рівні.
Лабіринти дорослішання: психічний розвиток особистості підлітково-юнацького віку
Authors: Токарева Н. М.
Published: May 2022

Монографія презентує інтегративний контент дослідження вимірів дорослішання особистості у складному просторі несталого інформаційного суспільства. Автор делікатно окреслює значимі вектори психічного розвитку особистості підлітково-юнацького вікового періоду – періоду загостреної вразливості, від якої підлітки й юнаки намагаються захиститися, демонструючи негативізм, неконтрольовану агресивність або занурюючись у прірву депресії. Естетичний діапазон представлення інформації – від наукових постулатів і теоретико-емпіричних обґрунтувань проблеми вікового розвитку особистості до симфонії поезії й зображувального мистецтва дозволяє осмислити метаморфози дорослішання, надає можливість зрозуміти суперечності підлітково-юнацької субкультури. Видання адресоване психологам, педагогам та іншим зацікавленим особам, котрі можуть бути долучені до психолого-педагогічного супроводу особистості на шляху дорослішання.
Referees’ Card-Awarding Behavior and Performance Evaluation in Professional Football: The Role of Teams’ Running Distance and Speed
Authors: Wicker Pamela , Orlowski Johannes , Weimar Daniel
Published: May 2022

Abstract: This study examines the effect of football teams’ distance covered and number of intensive runs (>20 km/h) on referees’ card-awarding behavior and their performance evaluation. The empirical analysis uses data from the German Bundesliga (2011–2018), yielding a final sample of n = 2,130 observations on a match-game day basis. Card-awarding behavior is measured with the number of yellow, yellow-red, and red cards awarded. Performance evaluation is captured by Kicker grades. The regression analyses show that greater distance covered by teams is associated with significantly fewer yellow, yellow-red, and red cards and significantly better grades for referees. The higher the number of intensive runs, the fewer yellow-red and red cards are awarded. Referees receive significantly better grades when teams have covered more distance in the match. Collectively, these findings suggest that not only referees make biased decisions but that the evaluation of their performance is also subject to biases.
Retire Statistical Significance? Reevaluation of the Employment Effects of the 2006 World Cup
Authors: Maennig Wolfgang , Sattarhoff Cristina , Stahlecker Peter
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Almost all econometric analyses of mega sporting events show nonsignificant results, i.e., they fail to reject the null hypothesis at the usual α levels of significance. Our contribution takes up the recent critique against the usual handling of the term of significance and qualifies the common interpretation that from a statistical point of view, the effects of mega sporting events are not significant. For this purpose, we use employment data from the World Cup 2006 in Germany. We determine empirical power functions of the relevant t -tests by means of a simulation study with autocorrelated and heteroscedastic error terms. In addition, we consider equivalence tests. Despite the relatively large goodness of fit of the model, it is not possible to reject the hypothesis of zero employment effects of the World Cup. At the same time, our simulation experiments show that even a fundamental raise/decline in unemployment in the World Cup venues of 6 to 7 percentage points would not be recognized in 50% of all cases.