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Automatic Acquisition of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Ontology for Sustainable Risk Management
Authors: Rehman Zobia , Kifor Claudiu Vasile , Jabeen Farhana , Naz Sheneela , Waqar Muhammad
Published: December 2020

In this piece of research, we have presented an approach to populate Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) ontology from existing worksheets prepared by experts. FMEA is a commonly used method for risk assessment in any organization. This method is initiated by domain experts who analyze all the associated risks to a product or process, their causes, severity, effects and mitigation actions. Besides domain experts, time and cost are the other two factors involved in successful completion of FMEA. Reusability of the knowledge produced at the end of this method can bring numerous benefits to an organization. Some ontologies are available for semantic content management of FMEA knowledge but in order to avail their full benefits, it is must that they can acquire the existing knowledge automatically. Major objective of this article is to develop an algorithm, which can populate FMEA ontology from existing worksheets. Major contribution of this work is to identify an existing FMEA ontology and its evaluation for schema and relationship richness, then its automatic population using proposed algorithm without human intervention, and finally making it a part of complete knowledge management system. Our proposed algorithm correctly mapped 1357 instances to FMEA ontology from manually prepared FMEA spreadsheets. This FMEA ontology has been queried by domain experts and it was proved to be very helpful in experts like decision-making.
Visual Literacy Intervention for Improving Undergraduate Student Critical Thinking of Global Sustainability Issues
Authors: Krejci Sarah E. , Ramroop-Butts Shirma , Torres Hector N. , Isokpehi Raphael D.
Published: December 2020

The promotion of global sustainability within environmental science courses requires a paradigm switch from knowledge-based teaching to teaching that stimulates higher-order cognitive skills. Non-major undergraduate science courses, such as environmental science, promote critical thinking in students in order to improve the uptake of scientific information and develop the rational decision making used to make more informed decisions. Science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) courses rely extensively on visuals in lectures, readings and homework to improve knowledge. However, undergraduate students do not automatically acquire visual literacy and a lack of intervention from instructors could be limiting academic success. In this study, a visual literacy intervention was developed and tested in the face-to-face (FTF) and online sections of an undergraduate non-major Introduction to Environmental Science course. The intervention was designed to test and improve visual literacy at three levels: (1) elementary—identifying values; (2) intermediate—identifying trends; and (3) advanced—using the data to make projections or conclusions. Students demonstrated a significant difference in their ability to answer elementary and advanced visual literacy questions in both course sections in the pre-test and post-test. Students in the face-to-face course had significantly higher exam scores and higher median assessment scores compared to sections without a visual literacy intervention. The online section did not show significant improvements in visual literacy or academic success due to a lack of reinforcement of visual literacy following the initial intervention. The visual literacy intervention shows promising results in improving student academic success and should be considered for implementation in other general education STEM courses.
Spatial–Temporal Interaction Relationship between Ecosystem Services and Urbanization of Urban Agglomerations in the Transitional Zone of Three Natural Regions
Authors: Pan Xiang , Shi Peiji , Wu Na
Published: December 2020

Clarifying the spatial interaction relationship between urbanization and multiple ecosystem services (ESs) is a prerequisite for reducing the impact of urbanization on the ecological environment and coordinating urbanization and ecological environmental protection. Urbanization is especially significant for ecologically fragile areas, where ecosystems are particularly sensitive to changes in urban patterns. This study considered the Lan–Xi (LX) urban agglomeration in three natural transitional regions using socio-economic, ecological environment, and other data, through a variety of methods, to supersede administrative boundaries and to explore the relationship between urbanization and ESs on a grid scale. The results revealed a significant negative spatial correlation between the levels of urbanization and comprehensive ESs, indicating that rapid urbanization has led to a decline in regional ESs. However, with the rapid urbanization trend from 2010 to 2018, the ESs in the LX region showed an upward trend because the implementation of ecological protection and restoration projects greatly offset the decline in ESs caused by urban expansion. We found a positive correlation between nutrient purification and the levels of urbanization among various ESs and four principal types of spatial–temporal interactions between ESs and urbanization levels. Among them, the high–high cluster areas occupied the smallest proportion, and the low–low cluster areas occupied the largest proportion.
Strategies of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers for Solving Multi-Digit Division Problems
Authors: Ortiz-Laso Zaira , Diego-Mantecón José-Manuel
Published: December 2020

Unlike previous research, this study analyzes the strategies of pre-service early childhood teachers when solving multi-digit division problems and the errors they make. The sample included 104 subjects from a university in Spain. The data analysis was framed under a mixed-method approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results revealed that the traditional division algorithm was widely used in problems involving integers, but not so frequently applied to problems with decimal numbers. Often, number-based and algebraic strategies were employed as an alternative to the traditional algorithm, as the pre-service teachers did not remember how to compute it. In general, number-based strategies reached more correct solutions than the traditional algorithm, while the algebraic strategies did not usually reach any solution. Incorrect identifications of the mathematical model were normally related to an exchange of the dividend and divisor roles. Most pre-service teachers not only failed to compute the division, but also to interpret the obtained solution in the problem context. The study concludes that, during their schooling, students accessing the Degree in Early Childhood education have not acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to solve multi-digit division problems, and thus the entrance requirements at the university must be rethought.
Evaluation of the Functionality of a New E-Learning Platform vs. Previous Experiences in E-Learning and the Self-Assessment of Own Digital Literacy
Authors: Tomczyk Łukasz , Potyrała Katarzyna , Włoch Anna , Wnęk-Gozdek Joanna , Demeshkant Nataliia
Published: December 2020

Recent civilizational transformations have led us to search for and introduce new didactic solutions. One of these is e-learning, which is a response to the needs of the education system and its individual stakeholders. The e-learning systems currently available offer similar solutions. Only during direct interaction with a given tool can one notice significant differences in their functionality. By carrying out evaluation studies the indicators that determine this functionality can be identified. The paper presents e-learning in the context of the academic training of the future generations of teachers. The reflections revolve around digital literacy and experience in using modern information and communication technologies in education. The goal of the research was to evaluate three areas: the functionality of the SELI platform, individual experiences with e-learning, and digital literacy. The technique used was an e-learning survey appended to the end of two e-learning courses offered on the platform. The survey was addressed to teachers and students of the biggest pedagogical university in Poland. The general impression of the content presented on the platform was, in most cases, rated as being very good or good. The platform itself was also evaluated positively. Based on the analyses conducted, two groups of platform users were identified. One third of the users have diverse experiences with e-learning, which corresponds with their digital literacy. The remaining two thirds of the respondents need more training in the areas evaluated. The authors of the paper believe that this type of study should accompany all activities that introduce e-learning at every stage of education. Only then will it be possible to discover where the digital divide lies among the teaching staff and learners.
Multidimensional Facets of Entrepreneurial Resilience during the COVID-19 Crisis through the Lens of the Wealthiest Romanian Counties
Authors: Ignat Raluca , Constantin Marius
Published: December 2020

Sustainable socio-economic development can be looked upon from multiple perspectives, but no longer without considering the roles of urban planning, smart cities and eco-innovative entrepreneurial initiatives. In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring sustainable socio-economic development is definitely challenging, but not impossible if adopting appropriate measures. This research aimed at analyzing the multidimensional facets of entrepreneurial resilience during times of crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, while focusing on the effects experienced in the wealthiest areas, specific to urban agglomerations. The research method consisted of constructing a composite indicator comprising appropriate components for assessing the level of wealth and “happiness” of all the Romanian counties. Through the lens of this composite indicator, entrepreneurial resilience was approached in multiple manners according to its diverse forms. Research findings highlight that entrepreneurial resilience tends to be stronger qualitatively and quantitatively in less developed areas than in those that are well developed, mainly due to the lack of entrepreneurial initiatives. Despite being less entrepreneurially resilient, qualitatively, the wealthiest Romanian counties can economically reinvent themselves quicker.
Seed Security Factors Driving Farmer Decisions on Uptake of Tissue Culture Banana Seed in Central Uganda
Authors: Mulugo Lucy , Kyazze Florence Birungi , Kibwika Paul , Omondi Bonaventure Aman , Kikulwe Enoch Mutebi
Published: December 2020

Despite the promotion of tissue culture (TC) banana to curb the spread of diseases, farmer use of such quality planting material remains low. This study utilizes the Double-Hurdle model on cross-sectional data of 174 banana farmers in Central Uganda to analyze the drivers for uptake of TC banana plant materials. Results show acceptability (β = 0.74; p < 0.01), adaptability (β = 0.69; p < 0.01) and availability for farmer use (β = 1.04; p < 0.01) along with social influence, farmer competences and socioeconomic factors positively influence farmer uptake of the TC banana plantlets. For uptake intensity, the main drivers include acceptability (β = 0.39; p < 0.05), accessibility (β = 0.39; p < 0.01) and farmer competences. This study demonstrates that seed security factors with farmer competencies, social influence and socioeconomic factors influence farmer decisions on uptake of TC technology for banana production. Findings emphasize the need for more involvement of extension services and research institutions in the education and promotion of TC plants in farming communities. We recommend that banana TC developers and promoters focus attention on banana varieties that are acceptable and adaptable to farmer environmental conditions.
Maximizing Construction of Timber Kit Homes Using Telescopic Crane to Improve Efficiency and Safety: A Case Study
Authors: Lawani Kenneth , Okoro Chioma , Tong Michael , Hare Billy
Published: December 2020

The challenges of improving efficiency and safety is a daunting task as workers are squeezed with an ever-dwindling resource pool and yet expected to deliver construction projects at optimum capacity. Improving efficiency and safety using telescopic cranes for the construction of Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) timber kit homes is a viable option for the speedy delivery of new homes. An action research evaluated the maximization of the build and process efficiency and safety using a crane to erect wall panels, floors, and roofs. Data collection through direct observation assessed the labor uptime and downtime, including crane usage. A balanced score card was used by management for strategic organizational decision-making regarding the crane erection. The use of the crane reduced workplace manual handling of OSM panels, minimized the exposure of operatives to work at height risks, and eliminated alterations to scaffolds. However, the manual loading of thermal-insulated plasterboards to floor decks impacted the process efficiency and speed of installing the fixtures and increased the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. High labor downtimes were associated with the adverse weather conditions, which slowed the efficiency of the workforce during construction. The management’s inability to adequately plan the work program further hindered aspects of lifting operations and the speed and number of houses built.
Geochemical Classification of Global Mine Water Drainage
Authors: Thisani Sandisiwe Khanyisa , Kallon Daramy Vondi Von , Byrne Patrick
Published: December 2020

This paper evaluates the geochemical distribution and classification of global Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) sources. The geochemical compositions of AMD from 72 mine water sites in 18 countries across 6 continents were referenced from literature. The secondary data were analysed for statistical distribution and mine water classification against the Hill (1968) framework. The research found that the global mine water displayed geochemical concentrations within 2%, 11%, 5%, 9% and 8% of the aluminium, sulphate, acidity, total iron and zinc distribution ranges, respectively, at the 75th percentile. The study also found that 46%, 11.1% and 2.7% of mine water sites met the criteria for Class I, Class II and Class III of the Hill (1968) framework, respectively, while the remaining 40% of sites were omitted by the framework’s geochemical specifications. The results were used to optimise the Hill (1968) framework. The revised framework was proposed for effective AMD geochemical classification, regulation and remediation.
Causes and Effects of Mangrove Ecosystem Damage on Carbon Stocks and Absorption in East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Rudianto Rudianto , Bengen Dietriech G. , Kurniawan Fery
Published: December 2020

The mangrove ecosystems in East Java are widely exploited and converted for other land. Mangrove forests help decrease carbon dioxide concentration, are very efficient carbon sinks and store them in large quantities in biomass and sediments for a long time. This paper tries to understand the causes and effects of mangroves ecosystem damage on carbon stocks and absorption, with East Java, Indonesia as a case study. The Driver, Pressure, State, Impact and Response (DPSIR) framework, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Partial Least Squares (PLS) used to identify and solve these problems. The result shows that the destruction of mangrove forests in East Java has occurred due to land conversion intensification. Accordingly, the mangroves’ average carbon sequestration and storage in East Java can be classified as moderate to low. Illegal logging is the leading cause, so there needs to be a clear policy that involves the government and the community. This result suggests that forming a strategy to prevent illegal logging and increase carbon sequestration and storage must be carried out, and community engagement in decision-making processes to protect and manage the mangrove forests.
Genetic Diversity of the Noncoding Control Region of the Novel Human Polyomaviruses
Authors: Moens Ugo , Prezioso Carla , Pietropaolo Valeria
Published: December 2020

The genomes of polyomaviruses are characterized by their tripartite organization with an early region, a late region and a noncoding control region (NCCR). The early region encodes proteins involved in replication and transcription of the viral genome, while expression of the late region generates the capsid proteins. Transcription regulatory sequences for expression of the early and late genes, as well as the origin of replication are encompassed in the NCCR. Cell tropism of polyomaviruses not only depends on the appropriate receptors on the host cell, but cell-specific expression of the viral genes is also governed by the NCCR. Thus far, 15 polyomaviruses have been isolated from humans, though it remains to be established whether all of them are genuine human polyomaviruses (HPyVs). The sequences of the NCCR of these HPyVs show high genetic variability and have been best studied in the human polyomaviruses BK and JC. Rearranged NCCRs in BKPyV and JCPyV, the first HPyVs to be discovered approximately 30 years ago, have been associated with the pathogenic properties of these viruses in nephropathy and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respectively. Since 2007, thirteen novel PyVs have been isolated from humans: KIPyV, WUPyV, MCPyV, HPyV6, HPyV7, TSPyV, HPyV9, HPyV10, STLPyV, HPyV12, NJPyV, LIPyV and QPyV. This review describes all NCCR variants of the new HPyVs that have been reported in the literature and discusses the possible consequences of NCCR diversity in terms of promoter strength, putative transcription factor binding sites and possible association with diseases.
Evaluation of Baloxavir Marboxil and Peramivir for the Treatment of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Chickens
Authors: Twabela Augustin , Okamatsu Masatoshi , Matsuno Keita , Isoda Norikazu , Sakoda Yoshihiro
Published: December 2020

Control measures in the case of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry include culling, surveillance, and biosecurity; wild birds in captivity may also be culled, although some rare bird species should be rescued for conservation. In this study, two anti-influenza drugs, baloxavir marboxil (BXM) and peramivir (PR), used in humans, were examined in treating HPAI in birds, using chickens as a model. Chickens were infected with H5N6 HPAI virus and were treated immediately or 24 h from challenge with 20 mg/kg BXM or PR twice a day for five days. As per our findings, BXM significantly reduced virus replication in organs and provided full protection to chickens compared with that induced by PR. In the 24-h-delayed treatment, neither drug completely inhibited virus replication nor ensured the survival of infected chickens. A single administration of 2.5 mg/kg of BXM was determined as the minimum dose required to fully protect chickens from HPAI virus; the concentration of baloxavir acid, the active form of BXM, in chicken blood at this dose was sufficient for a 48 h antiviral effect post-administration. Thus, these data can be a starting point for the use of BXM and PR in treating captive wild birds infected with HPAI virus.
Strain-stress behavior of elastic layer in local loading
Authors: Sofinsky Aleksey N.
Published: December 2020

The paper studies the problem of a local loading of an elastic layer in 3D perspective. The solution of the boundary value problem subject to a concentrated force is constructed as a combination of two components. The first component is a classical solution of A. Lyav theory of elasticity, the second one is a solution proposed by I.М. Rapoport. The second component is distinctive in that it describes a point edge effect rapidly damping while moving off from the point of force application. This solution is built in a series form, namely, proper decompositions of the auxiliary nonself-adjoint differential operator. The convergence of series is ensured by a rapid growth of eigenvalues. Dying-away to zero at infinity is caused by the exponential law of Macdonald functions damping. The solution of the concentrated force action is used as a kernel to determine displacement vector components, tensors of deformations and strains in the problem of arbitrary local loading of an elastic layer. Eventually, analytical solution of the singular problem makes it possible to reasonably determine the strain-stress state in a local loading zone.
Key words: strength, stress-strain behavior, theory of elasticity, differential equations, series, Bessel functions.
Anatomical Modeling of Brain Vasculature in Two-Photon Microscopy by Generalizable Deep Learning
Authors: Tahir Waleed , Kura Sreekanth , Zhu Jiabei , Cheng Xiaojun , Damseh Rafat , Tadesse Fetsum , Seibel Alex , Lee Blaire S. , Lesage Frédéric , Sakadžic Sava , Boas David A. , Tian Lei
Published: December 2020

Objective and Impact Statement
. Segmentation of blood vessels from two-photon microscopy (2PM) angiograms of brains has important applications in hemodynamic analysis and disease diagnosis. Here, we develop a generalizable deep learning technique for accurate 2PM vascular segmentation of sizable regions in mouse brains acquired from multiple 2PM setups. The technique is computationally efficient, thus ideal for large-scale neurovascular analysis.
Introduction
. Vascular segmentation from 2PM angiograms is an important first step in hemodynamic modeling of brain vasculature. Existing segmentation methods based on deep learning either lack the ability to generalize to data from different imaging systems or are computationally infeasible for large-scale angiograms. In this work, we overcome both these limitations by a method that is generalizable to various imaging systems and is able to segment large-scale angiograms.
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. We employ a computationally efficient deep learning framework with a loss function that incorporates a balanced binary-cross-entropy loss and total variation regularization on the network’s output. Its effectiveness is demonstrated on experimentally acquired in vivo angiograms from mouse brains of dimensions up to

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. To demonstrate the superior generalizability of our framework, we train on data from only one 2PM microscope and demonstrate high-quality segmentation on data from a different microscope without any network tuning. Overall, our method demonstrates 10× faster computation in terms of voxels-segmented-per-second and 3× larger depth compared to the state-of-the-art.
Conclusion
. Our work provides a generalizable and computationally efficient anatomical modeling framework for brain vasculature, which consists of deep learning-based vascular segmentation followed by graphing. It paves the way for future modeling and analysis of hemodynamic response at much greater scales that were inaccessible before.
METAMORPHOSIS VISUALIZATION WITH AUGMENTED REALITY USING MARKER-BASED TRACKING
Authors: Kencana Bayu Bagus , Prayudha Muhammad Fathur , Arifitama Budi
Published: December 2020

Metamorphosis is a cycle of biological animal growth. Learning Metamorphosis is a part of learning for students in schools specifically in the area of biology subjects. Unfortunately, the observing activities take time, and finding an animal specimen is limited to study the metamorphosis cycle. This research proposes an innovative solution to overcome these problems which is the implementation of augmented reality technology. The animal metamorphosis cycle process is visualized into  4-dimensional objects to improve interaction for the student on learning metamorphosis during learning sessions. The Marker-Based Tracking method is used as an approach where the location of the tracking pattern on the marker has been determined in advance as the place where the augmented reality object appears. The results of this study indicate that using a marker-based tracking method can improve students' understanding of metamorphosis.
PENGARUH STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN ASING DAN KUALITAS AUDIT TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH MYOPIC BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Buttang Melky Edward
Published: December 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of foreign ownership structure and audit quality on firm value that is tested directly or through myopic behavior. The sample used in this study is non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2013-2017. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 150 companies. Data analysis is done through path analysis. The results showed that foreign ownership structure has a negative and significant effect on myopic behavior, audit quality has a negative and significant effect on myopic behavior, and foreign ownership structure has a positive and not significant effect on firm value. Other findings show that audit quality has a positive and significant effect on firm value, Myopic behavior has a negative and significant influence on firm value. However, myopic behavior does not play a role in mediating the structure of foreign ownership of firm value, and on the other hand, myopic behavior plays a role in mediating the quality of audits of firm valueThis study aims to examine the effect of foreign ownership structure and audit quality on firm value that is tested directly or through myopic behavior. The sample used in this study is non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2013-2017. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 150 companies. Data analysis is done through path analysis. The results showed that foreign ownership structure has a negative and significant effect on myopic behavior, audit quality has a negative and significant effect on myopic behavior, and foreign ownership structure has a positive and not significant effect on firm value. Other findings show that audit quality has a positive and significant effect on firm value, Myopic behavior has a negative and significant influence on firm value. However, myopic behavior does not play a role in mediating the structure of foreign ownership of firm value, and on the other hand, myopic behavior plays a role in mediating the quality of audits of firm value.
Biochemical aspects of the breeding of the berries of genus Rubus L. and Ribes L.
Authors:   Institute of Horticulture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Yezhov V.M. , Grynyk I.V. ,   Institute of Horticulture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

The autors have studied the present day level of the biochemical investigates of the genus Rubus L.and Ribes L. fruits – raspberry, blackberry, black and red currant and goosberry. The indicators of the berries biochemical composition accepted in the inland practice from the viewpoint of their dietary, medicinal and profilactic qualities evaluation have appeared less informative and require futher essential research. The expansion of the analytical methods range hase been proposed on the basis of the analysis of the data base concerning the content and individual composition of the biologically active substances in the berries of enumerated five small fruit crops in order to be applied in the process of breeding expljrations. Thus it is unsaturated fatty acids that dominate in the raspberries seeds and up to 90 % of them are linoleic and linolenic acids.Contrary to them, the blackberries are more rich in tocopherols and sterols. The largest information characterizing the species specificity of the genus studied is data on the phenolic substances content and composition. In particular, the individual composition of anthocyanins in the berries of the researched crops is a clear strain of them. There are also certain differences as for the other phenolic compounds. For instance, 90% of phenolic acids in the raspberries are concentrated in free form, while the blackberries there are only 3% and the rest are glicosides and esters. A clear difference concerning flavonols content and composition can be traced among the goosberry cultivars, depending of the berries color. The characteristic sign of the currants berries is presence in them such components as floridzhyne and elagic acid. It is also important to characterize the volatile compounds in the investigated crops berries, such as aldehydes and terpenoides raspberry and furan derivates in blackberries.Based on the analysis of the database on the content and individual composition of biologically active substances of five types of berry crops, it is proposed to extend the analytical methods used during breeding operations, to determine the composition and amount of fatty acids, carotenoids, tocopherols, sterols, volatile compounds during breeds, as well as phenolic substances, in the sum and content and composition of anthocyanins, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, phenolic acid, procyanidines, halkons, ellagic acid and elagotannins.
Perlyna as a new strawberry (Fragaria ananassa L.) cultivar for the berries con-sumption as fresh and for freezing
Authors:   Institute of Horticulture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Pavliuk V.V. , Kovalchuk N.S. ,   Institute of Horticulture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine
Published: December 2020

Strawberry is the most spreaded small fruit crop in many countries. In Ukraine sn 2018 this crop total area was 8.3 thus. ha, among them 7.9 thus. ha fruit-bearing in all the categories of farms. The gross berries output was 62.3 thus. tons, the average yield being 7.7 t/ha. The Dutch bank «Rаdobank» carried out in April of 2016 the researches on the small fruit production in Europe and revealed that strawberry even now is the most popular small fruit crop. The strawberry Ukrainian and foreign cvs and elite forms were studied applying the methods of the primary strain inves-tigation and state strain testing in the small fruit patches planted in2012-2016 under the field conditions of the Northern part of the Ukraine’s Lisosteppe, namely: at the Institute of Horticulture NAAS of Ukraine. The varieties – standards were the Ukrainian Hercules, English Elegance, Dutch Elsanta and Italian Alba. As a result the new middle-ripening Ukraini-an cultivar Perlyna was selected as the best according to its signs. Perlyna was obtained by means of the intervarietal hybridization (cvs Present and Elsanta) sn 2004. The authors are V.V. Pavliuk, K. M. Kopan, V. H. Kopan. The berries ripe 2-3 days later than ’Elsanta’ and 2-3 days earlier than and ’Polka’. The bushes are high and vigour, not branchy, with firm high floriferous shoots and dark-green hardish leaves. Resistance to the leaves diseases is high. The berries are high marketable and large (the mass of average is 15 g, maximum 35 g), prolonged broad-conic, being ripe fully dark-red brilliant. The flesh is dense red aromatic of kind sour-sweet taste, in accordance with the multi-year data it contains 7.5 % of dry substances, 3.5 % of sugars, 0.95-1.0 % of organic acids as well as 0.440 mg of pectine substances and 45 mg of vitamin ’C ’ per 100 g of . Under the sufficient humid content the berries size exceeds that of ’Prysviata ’, ’Zenga Zengana’ and ’Polka ’. The yield is higher (18-20 t/ha) than that of the varieties ’Elsanta ’and ’Present ’ under the one-row planting ( 0.8x0.25 m). The cultivar is winter-hardy and drought- resistant. ’Perlyna’ is entered into the State Register of Plant Varieties Suitable for Dissemination in Ukraine. Certificate 181079 on the State Registration of the Plant Cultivar (December 4, 2018). Patent 190373 on the Plant Cultivar (April 12.2019).
Conflictos armados y Derecho internacional humanitario
Authors: Díaz Galán Elena C.
Published: December 2020

JIMÉNEZ GARCÍA, F. (2020). Conflictos armados y Derecho internacional humanitario, Segunda Edición, Madrid (España): Omm Press Derecho, 348 páginas
Implementación de un software modular en la cuenca del Arroyo Las Turbias. Provincia de Santa Fe
Authors: Vergara Javier , Morresi Maria del Valle , Gardiol Mario
Published: December 2020

En los últimos 10 años, en la cuenca del arroyo Las Turbias del centro sur de la provincia de Santa Fe, se han producido crecidas más frecuentes ante menores montos precipitados. Como consecuencia, se presentan desbordes y anegamientos prolongados y en menor grado procesos erosivos puntuales en márgenes del cauce. Estos efectos de la amenaza natural se agravan por las intervenciones individuales, no planificadas, ejecución de obras viales, canales, bordos y terraplenes de defensa como también cambios tecnológicos en la producción agrícola, que modifican permanentemente la dinámica de escurrimiento. A esta situación se suman las inquietudes e incertidumbres de los productores de la zona en cuanto al trasvase de caudales desde otras cuencas. En este trabajo se implementó el software modular CAPRA GIS para representar áreas de inundación generadas por distintos escenarios de frecuencia probabilística.  La simulación se realizó con el módulo ERN- Inundación en el tramo superior de la cuenca del arroyo Las Turbias para hietogramas de diseño de diferentes recurrencias.  Los mapas obtenidos sirven de apoyo a los tomadores de decisión para que junto con los organismos de cuenca gestionen de forma adecuada las medidas estructurales y no estructurales correspondientes.
Efecto de los cultivos de cobertura sobre las pérdidas de agua y suelo por erosión hídrica
Authors: Capurro Julia , Montico Sergio
Published: December 2020

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de la inclusión de un cultivo de cobertura (CC) en una secuencia soja-soja, sobre las pérdidas de agua y suelo producidas por erosión hídrica en distintos ambientes de un suelo erosionado. El experimento se desarrolló sobre un suelo Argiudol típico, con un diseño de parcelas divididas, donde las parcelas mayores fueron los ambientes del sitio experimental, diferenciados por su relieve en: Loma (pendiente media de 0.15%), Media Loma (pendiente media de 0.9%) y Bajo (pendiente media < 0.1%) y las parcelas menores correspondieron al subfactor tratamiento, con dos niveles: CCC (con cultivos de cobertura) y SCC (sin cultivos de cobertura) en base a una mezcla de avena (Avena sativa L.) y vicia (Vicia sativa L.). Se obtuvo la producción de materia seca (MS) de los CC y se aplicaron lluvias simuladas en cada parcela, a una intensidad constante de 60 mm/h y una duración de 1 h, en prefloración del cultivo de soja sucesor. En cada parcela, después de la lluvia simulada, se registró la pérdida total de agua en mm (l.m2) y se calculó el porcentaje respectivo sobre la lluvia total aplicada. Previamente a la aplicación de las lluvias simuladas, se evaluaron la cobertura vegetal (%) y la rugosidad superficial en mm (RR). Se midió la pérdida total de suelo para cada lluvia en g/m2. La cobertura superficial y la RR aumentaron significativamente por la inclusión de los CC. Las pérdidas totales de agua por escurrimiento superficial y de suelo en Loma, Media Loma y Bajo CCC fueron significativamente menores a las pérdidas en SCC. Los procesos de erosión hídrica fueron mitigados por los CC a través del aumento de la cobertura y rugosidad superficiales.
Pertumbuhan Penduduk dan Pendidikan di Indonesia
Authors: SANDHUBUDDHI DATWYA WANGBANG
Published: December 2020

Angaapan banyak anak banyak rizki merupakan cara berpikir masyarakat jaman dulu, dimana menurut mereka dengan banyak anak maka kehidupan perekonomian keluarga akan mengalami kenaikan tanpa memperhatikan pendidikan anak-anaknya.Apakah pada jaman milenial anggapan tersebut masih bisa diterapkan?Ternyata seiring waktu berkembang dan dibarengi dengan peristiwa ledakan penduduk yang sangat signifikan, anggapan tersebut berangsur-angsur mulai memudar dengan sendirinya.Akan tetapi apakah dengan memudarnya nggapan tersebut dunia pendidikan menjadi lebih baik?Sejak jaman orde baru (ORBA) sampai saat ini ternyata dunia pendidikan terus berbenah mencari dan terus mencari formula yang tepat dalam pencapaian visi dan misi Undang Undang Dasar 1945 pasal 1 menyatakan bahwa setiap warga negara berhak mendapat pendidikan. Dilanjutkan setiap warga negara wajib mengikuti pendidikan dasar dan pemerintah wajib membiayai yang tertuang pada pasal 2Kurikulum merupakan kunci utama dalam dunia pendidikan seperti yang sudah kita ketahui semenjak kemerdekaan sudah sering kita ganti kurikulum hingga saat ini muncul kurikulum baru yaitu KURIKULUM DARURAT COVID 19.Hal inilah yang membuat pendidikan kita tidak pernah habis kita bicarakan sampai kapanpun,karena dunia pendidikan akan berkembang menyesuaikan perkembangan jaman dan masyarakatnya.
Epidemiological Situation of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Russia and the Samara Region
Authors: Churbakova OV , Akimkin VG , Pavlov VV , Pechkurov DV
Published: December 2020

Introduction: The ongoing adverse situation with the prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection makes it especially relevant to assess the epidemiological situation of this infection in the country as a whole and the Samara Region. Our objective was to determine characteristics of the epidemic process of chronic HCV infection in the territory of the Russian Federation and the Samara Region in 1997–2018. Results and discussion: We observed a dynamic 5.88-fold increase in the Russian rates of chronic HCV infection in 1997–2014 from 6.7 0/0000 to 39.4 0/0000 (p < 0.01) followed by a decrease by 16.5 % in 2015–2018 (from 39.2 0/0000 to 32.7 0/0000). In the Samara Region, we traced a periodic wave-like increase alternating with small drops in the prevalence rates during the whole observation period. In 1997–2016, the rates of chronic HCV infection rose from 5.2 0/0000 to 58.0 0/0000 (by 11.2 times; p < 0.01) and declined slightly from 58.0 0/0000 to 56.2 0/0000 in 2016–2018. The maximum rates of chronic HCV infection in the child population of the Samara Region were registered in 2002 and 2012 (7.1 0/0000 and 7.2 0/0000, respectively) with the minimum of 1.9 0/0000 noted in 2017. The analysis of the epidemiological situation of chronic hepatitis is important for subsequent trend forecasting and developing appropriate preventive measures.
Chapter 4 - Eating out in Mexico City and Guadalajara – some conflict between health and heritage dimensions in Mexico
Authors: Martínez-Lomelí Liliana
Published: December 2020

This chapter focuses on out-of-home food consumption in Mexico, where eating out is a daily feature of city dwellers’ lifestyles. An ethnographic survey (interviews and participant observation) was conducted in Guadalajara and Mexico City. The findings revealed that dimensions related to health and nutritional standards, as well as to the Mexican food heritage, are experienced and perceived by the actors as two competing yet mutually complementary categories.
Chapter 8 - Sweet commercial drink adoption by urban Chinese middle-class people – Between social control and new beverage consumption contexts
Authors: Ma Jingjing
Published: December 2020

This chapter focuses on the consumption practices of Chinese urban middle-class people regarding sweet commercial drinks. A qualitative study conducted between 2014 and 2016 revealed that bland boiled water is considered relatively healthy but is not evocative of conviviality, in contrast to commercial beverages and sugar which are considered more unhealthy, but associated with pleasure and conviviality. This ambivalence appears in the representations of sweet commercial drinks, especially around the symbol of balance between traditional Chinese medicine and dietetics and industrial modernity. This chapter addresses the new social and family tensions that have emerged regarding beverage and sugar management. It highlights the settings in which commercial sugar-containing beverages have been embedded in the consumption patterns of middle-class city dwellers in China.
Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with reduced-intensity conditioning in chronic myeloid leukaemia
Authors: Morozova E. V. , Vlasova Y. I. , Barabanshikova M. V. , Afanaseva K. S. , Iurovskaia K. S. , Gindina T. L. , Barchatov I. M. , Alyanskiy A. L. , Bakin E. A. , Bondarenko S. N. , Moiseev I. S. , Zubarovskaya L. S. , Afanasyev B. V.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is the only curative therapy for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

Aim. Analysis of allo-HSCT outcomes in CML patients following reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens.

Materials and methods. This retrospective study included 110 CML patients who underwent allo-HSCT in 1995–2019. RIC regimens included busulfan (8–12 mg/kg), ﬂudarabine (180 mg/m2) or melphalan (140 mg/m2), ﬂudarabine (180 mg/m2). The median onset time for treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) was 60 days after allo-HSCT (30–835). Post-transplant graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) prevention with cyclophosphamide (Cy) at high doses (PTCy) of 50 mg/kg in 3–4 days after allo-HSCT (D+3, D+4) was ordered in 61 % (n = 67), with antithymocyte globulin (ATGAM) 60 mg/kg — in 17 % (n = 19), with thymoglobulin 5 mg/kg — in 3 % (n = 3) of the patients.

Results. In the study cohort, 50 % (n = 55) of the patients had chronic phase 2 and higher (CP ≥ 2), 25 % (n = 27) — accelerated phase (AP), 9 % (n = 10) — blast crisis (BC) phase of the disease. Among CP ≥ 2 patients, 63 % (n = 58) had a BC in history, and 25 % (n = 23) — 2 or more BCs. One-year non-relapse mortality (NRM) was 21 % (95 % CI 15–31). PTCy prevention of GVHD signiﬁcantly reduced the NRM risk relative to other schemes: 11 % (95 % CI 5–20) vs. 38 % (95 % CI 23–53) (p = 0.001). Acute GVHD II–IV had a rate of 23 % (95 % CI 15–31), chronic GVHD of moderate to severe degree 15 % (95 % CI 9–22). TKIs were used in 49 % (n = 29) cases for relapse prevention, in 40 % (n = 24) — due to the lack of response to allo-HSCT, in 10 % (n = 6) — in relapse. Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) was performed in 37 patients mainly in BCR-ABL positive cases (24 %, n = 9) and relapse (49 %, n = 18). Three-year relapse rate was 36 % (95 % CI 26–46), and ﬁve-year relapse-free survival (RFS) was 40 % (95 % CI 29–51). Transplantation in AP or BC phase signiﬁcantly increased the relapse rate (odds ratio 2.4800 (1.2180–5.050), p = 0.012). Five-year overall survival was 52 % (95 % CI 40–62), a clean BC history and PTCy correlated with a higher 5-year overall survival (odds ratios 1.9990 (1.0700–3.7350), p = 0.029, and 0.3126 (0.1670–0.5851), p = 0.0002, respectively).

Conclusion. Reduced-intensity conditioning is advantageous in patients with long-term CML and several lines of TKI therapy in history. Post-transplant complication relief is associated with PTCy prevention. Relapse instances, however, complicate the outcomes of allo-HSCT with RIC. Post-transplant TKI and DLI facilitate response in 54 % of the patients. Success of allo-HSCT largely depends on the disease phase (CP, AP, BC) at the time of transplantation.
Anemia in primary hyperparathyroidism
Authors: Gorbacheva A. M. , Shklyayev S. S. , Eremkina A. K. , Bratchikova A. A. , Mokrysheva N. G.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Anaemia is a complication of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Pathogenesis of PHPT-induced anaemia involves inhibited erythroid cell proliferation associated with the underlying disease and non-speciﬁc factors (blood loss, chronic kidney disease). However, its speciﬁc mechanisms remain unclear.

Aim. Clinical description of a PHPT case with multifactorial complicating anaemia.

Main ﬁndings. With putative evidence existing on relationships between PHPT and anaemia, no large clinical trials substantiated suitable algorithms for such patients’ management. The genesis of anaemia reported in this case was multifactorial and not decisively excluding PHPT from putative causes.
Pratiques d’élevage de porcs au Sud-Bénin : utilisation des plantes dans la gestion alimentaire et sanitaire
Authors: Okri Fréjus Hans OHOUKO , Koffi KOUDOUVO , Tossou Jacques DOUGNON , Amegnona AGBONON , Messanvi GBEASSOR
Published: December 2020

L’élevage de porcs au Bénin continue de faire face aux contraintes d’ordres alimentaires et sanitaires, caractéristiques fondamentales de la régression du taux de production porcine. L’objectif de cette étude est de répertorier les pratiques relatives à l’utilisation des plantes pour des fins alimentaires et de santé animales en vue de les améliorer. Ainsi, 70 éleveurs de porcs ont été interviewés sur la base d’un questionnaire prenant en compte les techniques d’élevages, la gestion sanitaire, alimentaire et des infrastructures, mais aussi l’utilisation des plantes dans l’élevage. Il en ressort que la majorité des éleveurs sont de sexe masculin (91,43%) et essentiellement caractérisés par les niveaux d’études primaire (34,29%) et secondaire (40%). Les porcs de races améliorées (94,29%) sont priorisés au Sud-Bénin et ces porcs sont élevés en claustration permanente pour la plupart avec une dominance d’habitats en dur (85,71%). La majorité des éleveurs formulent eux même leurs rations alimentaires avec des suppléments de fourrages. La gale (68,57%) et la peste porcine africaine (38,57%) ont été les pathologies les plus citées par les éleveurs. Au total, 42 espèces végétales appartenant à 23 familles botaniques ont été identifiées au cours de cette étude. Ces plantes sont utilisées aussi bien pour l’alimentation (60%) que pour le traitement de maladies (19%) ou les deux modes (29%). Moringa oleifera (15,14%), Carica papaya (13,3%), Manihot esculenta (12,39%), Ipomea aquatica (9,17%) et Talinum triangulare (8,72%) ont été les plantes les plus citées. Les feuilles (78%) constituent la partie la plus utilisée au niveau des plantes. Au total, 22 recettes ont été recensées, constituées d’une seule plante chacune et administrées le plus par voie orale et sous la forme de crudité. La recette impliquant Carica papaya (17,44%) dans le traitement de la parasitose digestive a été plus citée. De plus, une indication a été enregistrée auprès des éleveurs de porcs du Sud-Bénin pour le traitement de la peste porcine africaine impliquant Cochlospermum planchonii (6,98%). Les résultats obtenus sont la preuve que la flore béninoise dispose de plantes utilisées en alimentation et dans les soins de santé porcine qui peuvent faire objet de la production de provende et de phytomédicament utilisables en médecine vétérinaire.
EVALUATION OF UKRAINE’S INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN THE GLOBALIZED ECONOMIC SYSTEM OF THE EU
Authors: MANTSUROV Igor , MAKHONIN Vladyslav , KHRAPUNOVA Yana
Published: December 2020

The article, in a sense, summarizes the authors’ developments for evaluating the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Ukraine’s integration into the European community. Summing up these long-term studies, the article aims to generalize scientific approaches to determining the essence and forms of manifestation of the internationalization and integration of Ukraine into the globalized Euro-Atlantic economic system.

The need to identify promising vectors for improving the economic development strategy of Ukraine in the light of the prospects for its integration into the globalized economic system of European countries determines the relevance of the study conducted by the authors.

According to the results of the study, the following important conceptual conclusion has been made: Ukraine-EU relations have been characterized by dynamic development since the country gained independence, while a number of signed agreements indicate a significant interest of both parties in cooperation. At the same time, in the process of rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU, the impact of negative factors of European integration has also manifested. The latter, in particular, include: inability to bear the financial burden of contributions to the EU; increased competition from firms of the EU member states in the liberalization process, as well as increased openness of the national economy.

Based on the results of the analysis, a scientific concept is presented depicting the integration paradigm of the present, designed to stimulate the creation and implementation of public policy measures aimed at further combining the national economic system of Ukraine with the globalized economy of the EU member states.