bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Voskresenie” and “Voskreshenie” in Fedor Dostoevsky’s Novel Crime and Punishment
Authors: Tarasova Natalia A.
Published: June 2020

The article deals with the history of studying Christian images and motifs in the novel of Fedor Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment. The novel’s conflict and the image of the main character for a long time have had different, often directly opposite, interpretations — first of all, in the matter of Raskolnikov’s repentance and his spiritual rebirth. The subject of the research is the resurrection as the central theme of the novel Crime and Punishment. Special attention is paid to the analysis of lexical variants “voskresenie” and “voskreshenie”, the first of which belongs to Dostoevsky, and the second, one applicable to Raskolnikov, is traced in scientific literature on the novel. The overview of various research points of view is accompanied by an analysis of the novel’s draft and printed texts. This review allows carrying out a detailed textual comparison with the biblical sources of the theme of the resurrection and identifying the author’s position in this work. The text of the novel indicates that its author is focused on the key ideas of Russian Orthodox culture and the “Easter” plot of the gospel narrative.
Parent Preferences for Pediatric Clinician Messaging to Promote Smoking Cessation Treatment
Authors: Jenssen Brian P. , Kelly Mary Kate , Faerber Jennifer , Hannan Chloe , Asch David A. , Shults Justine , Schnoll Robert A. , Fiks Alexander G.
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Insights from behavioral economics suggests that the effectiveness of health messages depends on how a message is framed. Parent preferences for smoking cessation messaging has not been studied in pediatrics, warranting further exploration to maximize benefit. We sought to assess parents’ perceptions regarding the relative importance of distinct message framings to promote their smoking cessation.

METHODS:

We conducted a cross-sectional discrete choice experiment in which parent smokers rated the relative importance of 26 messages designed to encourage them to begin cessation treatment. Messages varied on who was featured (child, parent, or family), whether the message was gain or loss framed, and what outcome was included (general health, cancer, respiratory illnesses, child becoming a smoker, or financial impact). The participants were 180 parent smokers attending primary care visits with their children at 4 diverse pediatric sites. The main outcome was the importance of smoking cessation messages based on who was featured, gain or loss framing, and the outcome emphasized.

RESULTS:

Parent smokers highly prioritized cessation messages emphasizing the impact of quitting smoking on their child versus parent or family. Messages focusing on respiratory illness, cancer, or general health outcomes consistently ranked highest, whereas messages focused on the financial benefits of quitting ranked lowest. Gain versus loss framing did not meaningfully influence rankings.

CONCLUSIONS:

Parent smokers identified smoking cessation messages that emphasized the impact on their child, with outcomes focused on respiratory health, cancer, or general health, as most important. The clinical impact of these messages should be tested in future research.
Online Safety as a New Component of Digital Literacy for Young People
Authors: Tomczyk Łukasz , Eger Ludvík
Published: June 2020

Introduction. Digital literacy refers to the skills required to achieve digital competence, the confident and critical use of information and communication technology for le arning, leisure, communication and future work of young people. Digital competence has a dual nature. First of all, it is the technical ability to operate programs, pages, equipment. Secondly, it is also the ability to use digital media safely. Both perspectives are important in the educational perspective, i.e. media educat ion and socialisation.
Materials and Methods. The paper presents the attempts to measure digital literacy in the area of threats resutling from using the new media in the group of upper-secondary school students (fourth educational cycle). The study was carried out using a diagnostic test with 18 questions. The research was conducted in the group of 1693 youths aged 15–21. The research was designed based on traditional methods of testing knowledge and skills.
Results. The findings showed that the weakest digital literacy component was the copyright-related knowledge and the strongest area was online shopping and financial operations. All digital literacy components are interrelated. The improvement in one area leads to the development of other digital literacy elements. Despite this correlation, digital literacy is a heterogeneous concept. There are also differences regarding certain digital literacy components, determined by gender – girls obtained higher test results in terms of the soft competencies whereas boys were better with the technical aspects of digital literacy. Based on the cluster analysis, we noticed that 41.41% of the students obtained good and very good results from the competence test. More than half of the students require further education in most of the analysed areas.
Discussion and Conclusion. For educational decision-makers, the findings highlight the importance of designing training programs aimed at developing students’ digital literacies, with a special focus on new topics as sexting, piracy and cyberbullying.
Improving the Shock Resistance of Agricultural Composite Units Using Visco-Elastic Fluids
Authors: Astakhov Mikhail V. , Slavkina Ekaterina V.
Published: June 2020

Introduction. The use of composite materials in agricultural engineering is known as one of the recommended ways to reduce the weight of the structure and protect against corrosion. The main disadvantages of such products are their low resistance to shock loads that occur during operation. The aim of this study is to develop a glass composite multi-layer structure of the trailer side, capable of withstanding shock loads along with statically applied forces, without including additional reinforcing metal elements in the zones of the possible impacts.
Materials and Methods. To increase the impact resistance of the product (after an analysis of modern design solutions) the use of visco-elastic non-Newtonian fluids based on polysilicon by introducing an additional layer into the power element to compensate for impact effects is proposed.
Results. On the basis of laboratory testing using statistical processing of the obtained data, the basic mechanical characteristics of non-Newtonian fluid (polysilicon) during impact tests (density, Poisson’s ratio, Young’s modulus, shear modulus) are determined, and graphs of the obtained dependencies are constructed. The temperature of the tested polysilicon samples did not significantly affect their mechanical properties. It is established that starting from the value of relative deformation 0.042, during the impact polysilicon shows linearly elastic properties.
Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the received mechanical characteristics, the conclusions about resistance to shock loads of polysilicon as a component of a trailer board element are made. The variant of arrangement of the trailer board structural solution as a multilayer sandwich element with external parts made of polymer composite material with internal filling with fiberglass cells and polysilicon placed in large cells is offered.
Synthesis of the Structure of Technological Processes
Authors: Kalyakulin Sergey Yu. , Kuzmin Vladimir V. , Mitin Eduard V. , Suldin Sergey P. , Tyurbeeva Tatiana B.
Published: June 2020

Introduction. The purpose of the study is to increase the level of automation of the technical documentation development through solving a problem of synthesis of the structure of technological processes.
Materials and Methods. The authors reviewed the current status of the issue of developing the automated structure for technological processes that have shown the complexity of its formalization because of a considerable quantity of factors which must be considered in developing. The algorithm for solving these tasks based on synthesis of technological processes has been developed.
Results. The authors identified the relations between the parameters of the structure of technological processes based on the formation of many admissible transitions. The generalized algorithm on the basis of the synthesis is developed.
Discussion and Conclusion. The tasks solved in this article allow increasing the level of automation of calculation of the parameters in systems of automated designing. The implementation of the algorithm for designing technological processes, which is developed on the basis of synthesis, allows increasing the general level of automation of designing technological processes.
Quantitative shear strength–consolidation stress–void ratio interrelations for reconstituted clays
Authors: Zeng Ling-Ling , Gao Yu-Feng , Hong Zhen-Shun
Published: June 2020

Isotropically and anisotropically consolidated undrained triaxial compression shear tests are conducted on 87 specimens of eight kinds of clays reconstituted over a wide spectrum of initial water contents. These data in conjunction with those of 55 specimens previously published by the authors and their research team are used to investigate the shear strength–compressibility interrelation for reconstituted clays. The effects of the initial void ratio and the consolidation stress path on both the consolidated undrained shear strength–consolidation effective stress relationship and the compression curves in terms of the void ratio against the consolidation effective stress are investigated. It is found that the consolidated undrained shear strength–void ratio relationship is independent of the initial void ratio and the consolidation stress path, and a quantitative expression is proposed for determining the relationship as a function of the void ratio at the liquid limit. Meanwhile, the compression curves of reconstituted clays at different values of the initial void ratio and the void ratio at the liquid limit from different consolidation stress path tests can be normalised into a unique line with the application of the intrinsic compression framework. Accordingly, a quantitative expression can be established to determine the relationship between the consolidated undrained shear strength and the effective consolidation stress. The validity and accuracy of the proposed equations are discussed based on data from independent researchers and from the research team.
Numerical assessment of the effects of end-restraints and a pre-existing fissure on the interpretation of triaxial tests on stiff clays
Authors: Cui Wenjie , Potts David M. , Pedro Antonio M. G. , Zdravković Lidija
Published: June 2020

Conventional laboratory triaxial tests apply axisymmetric boundary conditions to a cylindrical sample which has an axisymmetric geometry. For a homogeneous sample this implies that the deformed shape of the sample should maintain an axisymmetric geometry during the test. Consequently, the sample should deform in a barrelling mode and if slip planes develop they should define a cup and cone-like failure surface. However, in many triaxial tests such behaviour is not observed, especially as failure is approached when a planar slip surface develops. Such a deformation mode is not axisymmetric. One reason for this behaviour is that a fissure pre-exists in the sample. Employing hydro-mechanically coupled three-dimensional finite-element analyses, this paper investigates the influence of a single fissure in a triaxial sample of stiff clay on its behaviour throughout the test, focusing on the fissure position, orientation, strength and stiffness, in conjunction with the sample's end-restraints (rough or smooth). The effects are quantified in terms of the sample's overall stiffness and strength, indicating that the presence of a fissure can affect the very small strain stiffness, and that it has a significant effect on the strength of the sample, demonstrating that the conventional methods used to interpret laboratory tests may give unconservative results. The results also show a significant effect of the conditions at the top and bottom surfaces of the sample, where in particular the lateral restraint and rough ends introduce ‘bending’ in the sample.
Development of performance measures for pedestrian sidewalk asset management
Authors: Lin Peiyuan , Yuan Xian-Xun , Li Kai , Fang Henry
Published: June 2020

Recognising the importance of pedestrian sidewalks in supporting active transportation, some municipalities have spent millions of dollars in sidewalk condition assessment, resulting in a large amount of defect data. However, due to the lack of overall performance measures, those defect data have not been fully utilised in supporting asset-management planning. To fill the gap, this study developed two corroborating performance indicators – namely, maintenance repair index (MRI) and sidewalk condition index (SCI). Defined as the weighted sum of the numbers of defects that require repair, MRI gauges the need for repair and maintenance of a sidewalk segment and can be used to develop operation and maintenance budgets. In contrast, SCI evaluates the overall physical health of a sidewalk segment. It measures the need for replacing the entire sidewalk segment and thus can be used to assist long-term capital budgeting and planning. This paper discusses in detail the empirical calibration of the weights used in the definition of the indices. A real-life case study is presented to illustrate the technical details and practical significance of sidewalk performance evaluation using the proposed MRI and SCI.
Wool functionalization through AgNPs: coloration, antibacterial and wastewater treatment
Authors: Hasan K M Faridul , Wang Haona , Mahmud Sakil , Taher Muhammad Abu , Genyang Cao
Published: June 2020

Herein, an approach was carried out toward in situ synthesis of chitosan-mediated silver (Ag) nanoparticles (AgNPs) on merino wool fabrics (MWFs) and its utilization as colored textile, antibacterial material and removable substrate after toxic dye reduction. The investigation on the as-produced products (AgNPs@MWFs) indicates that AgNPs were successfully assembled on the MWF surface through efficient interaction between the wool and chitosan terminals with nanoparticles. The AgNPs@MWFs revealed three primary colors (red, yellow and blue) with a brilliant shade due to the localized surface plasmon resonance properties of metal nanoparticles. The colorfastness and color strength (K/S) values were found to be as significant as those of traditional dyes. The tensile properties of the MWFs, such as strength and elongation at break, were measured before and after in situ synthesis of AgNPs and were found improved compared with those of the control samples. The antibacterial performance was also noticed to be excellent with ∼99% bacterial reduction after five consecutive standard washes. Afterward, AgNPs@MWFs coupled with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) were used for azo-containing wastewater treatment. Higher than 90% azo-dye degradation by 30 min was found, which was six times faster than that of the control sample.
Opportunities of ‘Waste to (positive) Energy’ project in refugees-hosting communities
Authors: Saidan Motasem N. , Abu Drais Ammar , Al-Manaseer Ehab
Published: June 2020

The present study investigates the potentiality of organic waste-to-compost production and viability of waste sorting and recycling in vulnerable areas. The study provides financial analysis of the operation of such compost production and waste sorting and recycling facilities in Jordan, while taking into account the facilities' intake capacities, operational costs, and selling prices. The results showed that the facilities are expected to generate profits in the long term. In the case of the compost facilities, both the facilities of Irbid and Karak are expected to generate profits within 12 months of operation. In the case of the sorting facilities, while only some facilities are expected to generate profits in the first year (Irbid and Madaba), most will incur losses by the end of the first 12 months (Mafraq, Karak, Deir Alla, and West Irbid, New Taybah and Wassatiyah) and begin generating net profits by the second year of operation. In the case of sorted recyclables, the establishment of contractual relationships with recyclers in the value chain is essential to maintain viable revenue to ensure operational feasibility; however, in the case of compost, a more diverse array of avenues for marketing needs to be explored and utilised to ensure profitability.
Efficacy of intra-arterial nimodipine therapy in the treatment of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Authors: AÇIK Vedat
Published: June 2020

Background: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of intra-arterial nimodipine therapy in treating patients that presented with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage and developed vasospasm following aneurysm surgery.
Methods: The study includes 37 patients that underwent intra-arterial nimodipine therapy for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm between October 2015 and December 2019. In patients that developed vasospasm, a catheter was selectively inserted into the internal carotid artery, 1–2 mg of nimodipine was diluted with 50 ccs of saline, and was slowly infused through the catheter.
Results: In our study, we found the success rate of intra-arterial nimodipine administration to be 78.4% (neurologic findings completely improved in 29 cases). The clinical condition did not improve in 13.5% of cases and worsened in 8.1%. 86.4% of our patients were discharged with good outcomes (mRS score 0–1).
Conclusion: We conclude that intra-arterial nimodipine therapy is a cost-effective, safe, and successful method for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm, a condition that directly affects morbidity and mortality after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Prospective studies are needed to determine standard doses and application times in order to establish the efficacy of intra-arterial nimodipine therapy in treating cerebral vasospasm.
Global Demand for Basket-Backed Stablecoins
Authors: Baughman Garth , Flemming Jean
Published: June 2020

We develop a model where persistent trade shocks create demand for a basket- backed stablecoin, such as Mark Carney&amp;#x27;s &amp;quot;synthetic hegemonic currency&amp;quot; or Facebook&amp;#x27;s recent proposal for Libra. In numerical simulations, we find four main results. First, because of general equilibrium effects of the basket currency on the volatility of currency values, overall demand for that currency is small. Second, despite scant holdings of the basket, its global reach may contribute to substantial increases in welfare if the basket is widely accepted, allowing it to complement holdings of sovereign currencies. Third, we calculate the welfare maximizing composition of the basket, finding that optimal weights depend on the pattern of international acceptance, but that basket composition does not significantly affect welfare. Fourth, despite potential welfare improvements, low demand for the basket currency from buyers limits sellers&amp;#x27; incentives to invest in accepting it, suggesting that fears of a so-called global stablecoin replacing domestic sovereign currencies may be overstated.
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Effects of COVID-19: A Real-time Analysis
Authors: Bekaert Geert , Engstrom Eric , Ermolov Andrey
Published: June 2020

We extract aggregate demand and supply shocks for the US economy from real-time survey data on inflation and real GDP growth using a novel identification scheme. Our approach exploits non-Gaussian features of macroeconomic forecast revisions and imposes minimal theoretical assumptions. After verifying that our results for U.S. post-World War II business cycle fluctuations are largely in line with the prevailing consensus, we proceed to study output and price fluctuations during the COVID-19 pandemic. We attribute two thirds of the decline in 2020:Q1 GDP to a negative shock to aggregate demand. In contrast, regarding the staggeringly large decline in GDP in 2020:Q2, we estimate two thirds of this shock was due to a reduction in aggregate supply. Statistical analysis suggests a slow recovery due to a persistent effects of the supply shock, but surveys suggest a somewhat faster rebound with a recovery in aggregate supply leading the way.
Why are there no platypuses at the Olympics?: A teleological case for athletes with disorders of sexual development to compete within their sex category
Authors: Gamble Nathan , Pruski Michal
Published: June 2020

In mid-2019, the controversy regarding South African runner Caster Semenya’s eligibility to participate in competitions against other female runners culminated in a Court of Arbitration for Sport judgement. Semenya possessed high endogenous testosterone levels (arguably a performance advantage), secondary to a disorder of sexual development. In this commentary, Aristotelean teleology is used to defend the existence of ‘male’ and ‘female’ as discrete categories. It is argued that once the athlete’s sex is established, they should be allowed to compete in the category of their sex without obligatory medical treatment. Indeed, other athletes who possess advantageous genetic or phenotypic traits that fall outside of the human norm have been allowed to compete as humans without restraint. In both cases, if an athlete possesses the essential attributes of being a human or being male or female they should be permitted to compete in those respective categories; athletes’ eligibilities should not be based upon accidental attributes.
AKILCI İLAÇ KULLANIMI ANKET SONUÇLARI IŞIĞINDA EĞİTİM İHTİYAÇ ANALİZİ
Authors: HIRÇIN CENGER Derya
Published: June 2020

Akılcı ilaç kullanımı (AİK); kişilerin klinik
bulgularına ve bireysel özelliklerine göre; uygun ilacı, uygun süre ve dozda,
kendilerine ve topluma en düşük maliyetle sağlayabilmeleri olarak
tanımlanmaktadır. AİK çalışmaları dünyada ve ülkemizde uzun zamandan beri
sürdürülmektedir. Çalışmamızda; akılcı ilaç kullanımı kapsamında sağlık
çalışanlarının bilgi ihtiyaçlarının tanımlanması ve eğitim içeriklerinin kurum
çalışanlarının ihtiyaçlarına özgü olarak yeniden planlanması amaçlanmıştır.
AİK hakkında hızla artan yeni bilgilerin
tamamının mezuniyet öncesi öğrenilmesinin mümkün görünmemesi, mezuniyet sonrası
mesleki deneyimlerin, mezuniyet sonrası eğitimlerle pekiştirilmesi gerektiği
düşünüldüğünde hastane hizmet içi eğitimlerinde kurum ihtiyaçları göz önünde
bulundurularak yapılması gerektiği görülmektedir.
Chloroform-Methanol Protein Extraction with Zymolyase Treatment for Yeast (High Throughput) v1
Authors: Gin Jennifer , Chen Yan , J Petzold Christopher
Published: June 2020

We adapted a high-throughput sample preparation workflow for Gram-negative bacteria to work with yeast. It consists of a zymolyase cell wall digestion step, cell lysis, protein precipitation, protein resuspension, protein quantification, and normalization of protein concentration followed by standard bottom-up proteomic procedures of reducing and blocking cysteine residues and tryptic digestion. This protocol was adapted from the manual sample preparation method found in Chen, Y., et al. "Automated “Cells-To-Peptides” Sample Preparation Workflow for High-Throughput, Quantitative Proteomic Assays of Microbes."Journal of proteome research 18.10 (2019): 3752-3761.
Performing Arts and Embodied Designs: An Analysis of Sam Ukala’s The Slave Wife
Authors: Olaide Nasir, Taofiq , Idris Bello Olakunle
Published: June 2020

Contextually, the theatre is an avenue where various artistic personnel of different professional backgrounds converge with their respective works, with the aim of assessing, evaluating and creating a befitting piece. With Fredrick Hegel’s statement as spring board, this study explicates the various developmental stages involved in the apparent discovery and identification of an art work in most appropriate manner. Thus, reflecting the transformational order and discovery process involved in the realization of an art piece. It is widely believed that performing arts encompass artistry that is expressed either through dance, drama or musical performances among others. However, the realization of what is particularly artistic has several shapes, forms and perhaps stages. This paper analyses Hegel’s philosophical submission on “the rational being rendered sensible” in relation to appearance, form and content. From the stage of conception and performance, we focused on the aesthetics of production in Sam Ukala’s The Slave Wife.  It then submit that it’s of great necessity to re-establish the importance of thoughtful coordination among performance arts vendors on professional grounds as gateway to having a good work of arts at the end of the day.
A Comparison Study of Curriculum between TESOL in the United Kingdom and TCSOL in China
Authors: Wu Yong , Qiu Yuqi , Hutagalung Fonny Dameaty , McNeill-Keay Callum
Published: June 2020

This research analyses 10 universities from the United Kingdom and China respectively to make a comparison between TESOL and TCSOL curriculum. Based on the analysis, the compulsory courses, and optional courses, some similarities and differences have been analyzed. By referring to the curriculum of TESOL, some suggestions have been put forward. This research aims to inject broader approaches to the study of Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Language (TCSOL), which would result in an enhanced understanding and enlargement of the subject matter, provide new thinking direction, promote the development of TCSOL, and reduce the possible confusion on the future development.
Hemingway’s Ecological Consciousness in “An African Story”
Authors: Wang Yufeng
Published: June 2020

Ernest Hemingway’s stories with African Safari themes play a significant role in his abundant works and they deserve an in-depth investigation. However, little academic scholarship has been devoted to these African stories compared with his other works. As eco-criticism has become an important perspective of the Hemingway studies, this article is an eco-critical interpretation and deep exploration of the ecological consciousness in “An African Story”. In this story, Hemingway revealed man’s cruelty towards the animals and presented his contemplation over the conflict between man and nature from an innocent little child’s point of view. Through the detailed description of the protagonist David’s experiences as a bystander of an animal slaughter, Hemingway exposed the conflict between human beings and nature. The story is actually a presentation of Hemingway’s sympathy for the destroyed ecology, which also reflects the writer’s pursuit of spiritual home and his criticism against the human exploitation of nature.
Language Choice of Balinese and Japanese Mixed Marriage Children
Authors: Zuraida Lukia , Budiarsa Made , Laksana I Ketut Darma , Simpen I Wayan
Published: June 2020

Japanese and Balinese mixed marriage children have become bilingual since the early years of the language acquisition period. They acquired the inheritance of the languages (Indonesian, Japanese, and Balinese) from their parents. This research was conducted to find the language choice of mixed marriage children of Balinese and Japanese in Bali. The language use domain is divided into two: family and social. In each domain, the topic, the background of the situation, and the people involved are determined. The data was gathered using questionnaires employed to 10 mixed married families. The method includes observation and interviews. The result of data analysis showed that in the family domain there are variations of the children's language preferences when communicating. The children choose Indonesian when communicating with the father, and Japanese with the mother. However, there are also other options for using mixed code between Indonesian, Japanese and also English. In the social domain, the language choice is more homogeneous, which is Indonesian. Meanwhile, it was found that there was resistance towards the use of Balinese by Japanese-Balinese Mixed Marriage Family (JBMF) and the factors that affected the children's language choice were also discovered.
The Influence of Affective Factors and Cognitive Engagement on Students’ English Proficiency
Authors: Yuan Chen
Published: June 2020

Affective factors are the most important factors that influence SLA and language teaching. However, the author wonders if there are some mediators that help affective factors improve students’ language proficiency. The paper hypothesizes that positive cognitive engagement can be a mediator to enhance language achievement. In doing so, the author attempts to make a survey so as to investigate students’ cognitive engagement. By assessing the result of the survey, it is certain that positive cognitive engagement can improve students’ language proficiency based on their variable affective factors. Through the survey, the positive cognitive engagement should be advocated in the study and further improve students’ metacognitivity.
A Stylistic Analysis of Arab-American Poetry: Mahjar (Place of Emigration) Poetry
Authors: Abushihab Ibrahim
Published: June 2020

The present paper represents an attempt to focus upon analyzing and describing the major features of Arab American poetry written by prominent Arab poets who had arrived in America on behalf of millions of immigrants during the 19th century. Some of who wrote in English and Arabic like Ameen Rihani (1876-1940); Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) and Mikhail Naimy (1889-1988). Others wrote in Arabic like Elia Abumadi (1890-1957). Most of their poems in Mahjar (place of emigration) reveal nostalgia, their love to their countries and their ancestors and issues relating to Arab countries. The paper analyzes some of their poems based on linguistic, grammatical, lexical and rhetorical levels.
Trinitarian political theology and radical democracy
Authors: Haddorff David
Published: June 2020

This article brings into dialogue Karl Barth and the political philosopher Chantal Mouffe. The purpose here is not to provide a detailed comparison, but to explore why Mouffe’s thought is relevant to the current political situation, which providesthe contemporary context for engaging Barth’s political theology. This argument involves: 1) a political analysis of the current political situation offered by Mouffe; 2) a particular interpretation of Barth’s political theology emerging from a trinitarian theological framework; 3) a comparison between the political thought of Mouffe and Barth emerging from Barth’s trinitarian political theology. This engagement is less concerned with critiquing Mouffe from a theological viewpoint, than positively demonstrating how Mouffe’s thought can be seen as a “secular parable” for a political theology in which trinitarian theology provides a framework. Central to this political theology are the ideas of equality, freedom, participation, and promise, which provide a theo-political framework for a radical democracy.
Social responsibility for health as a global bioethical principle
Authors: Rheeder Riaan
Published: June 2020

The fact that the Protestant faith tradition was not involved in the discourse during the development of the Universal Declaration of Bioethics of Human Rights (UDBHR) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has made the universality of the declaration and specific article 14 (social responsibility in health) a point of contention and hampered full support of the document by the Protestant faith tradition. This study has shown, however, that the broad Protestant faith tradition may support the UDBHR and specific article 14 in its call to social responsibility to health because this global appeal can be grounded on the Bible. This discussion also gives a preliminary ethical perspective on the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
SECURITY ASPECTS OF MODERN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION PROCESSES
Authors: Anhelko I. , Vaskovych I. , Lekh H.
Published: June 2020

The article highlights and characterizes the main aspects of influence of migration processes on the separate constituent components of international and national security. It has been discovered that international migration influences security at three different levels: at the national level in countries of transit and countries of destination, migration can be treated as the threat to economic welfare, political stability, social order, culture, religion, and identity of separate states; at the bilateral level, migration movements have the tendency to escalate tension between countries of origin and countries of destination and, therefore, influence regional and international stability; at the level of separate migrants, whose actions can directly influence international relations. It has been proven that the influence of migration on security of separate states is ambiguous and has some threats that require detailed analysis and solution. It has been researched and specified that international migration is the essential component of the world order which determines and forms its social reality, influences all countries of the world, makes them places of origin, destination or transit for migrants. It has been demonstrated that the threats of migration processes are most significantly noticed in countries of destination, namely in their political, social, and economic spheres. Moreover, migration threats are aimed not only at disturbing the internal stability of separate states, but also the security of the entire society. It has been concluded that solving the main problems directly related to migration processes requires not only reaction to threats, but also application of all possible advantages for the efficient development of both countries of destination and countries of origin.
AGILE MANAGEMENT OF TEAMWORK OF ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Authors: Prymak V. , Korzh B.
Published: June 2020

The problems of introduction of agile methodologies in the process of functioning of domestic enterprises in the field of engineering services are investigated. The main reasons for the transition from the traditional cascade model of project team management to agile technologies, in particular, Scrum and Kanban, are identified. The main stages of implementation of engineering service based on Scrum and Kanban methodologies according to the level of organizational maturity of the enterprise are distinguished. A combined Scrum-Kanban adaptive model has been created to enable Agile principles to be implemented in a team management system at engineering services.
Сurrent State and Territorial Patterns of Tourism Development in Italy
Authors: Maister Andrii
Published: June 2020

Tourism is a profitable sector of the economy, which, despite all current challenges, is rapidly developing and prioritized for the development of economic, social and cultural realms in many countries. Leading positions in international tourism are occupied by European countries, in particular Italy. The article analyzes the current state and territorial features of tourism development in Italy, considering natural, historical and cultural tourist recourses and country hotel fund. The analysis bases on such key indicators as the tourism contribution to gross domestic product, the tourism contribution to employment, the tourism capital investments, the tourism inbound (foreign) and outbound (abroad) volume, the international tourism receipts. The geographical structure of tourist flows in Italy is considered. The country has a considerable territorial differentiation in terms of tourism development. An integral index was calculated for Italy regions to evaluate tourism development level with subsequent classification of regions according to this indicator. The calculated indices allowed delimiting of the six groups of regions with high, higher than average, medium, lower than average, low and very low tourism development levels respectively. The features of tourism development in the regions of each group are revealed. In particular, the highest intensity of tourist arrivals is observed in the alpine regions of the country, which specialize in ski tourism. The high level of tourism development is also typical for the northern and central regions of the country. The lowest intensity of tourism is observed in the south-eastern regions of the country. In general, contemporary tourist development of the country is characterized with annual growth in the number of tourist arrivals, significant revenues from the tourism industry, positive balance of tourist flows, high share of tourism in the country’s GDP, formation of world-famous centers of tourism, high tourist rates. All this indicates that Italy remains one of the tourism leaders in the international tourism market.
Inquiring About Client Cultural Identities: A Content Analysis of Intake Paperwork
Authors: Cook Jennifer M. , Skaistis Shannon M. , Borden Sydney , Nair Dhanya
Published: June 2020

We assessed clinical intake paperwork (N = 128) from three similar, mid-sized Midwestern counties for cultural variable inclusion and response formats (i.e., checkbox, open-ended) via systematic content analysis. We found no patterns across intakes or geographic area in terms of which cultural variables counselors included on their intake paperwork, though we found consistency in terms of response type. To date, few researchers have examined counselor intake paperwork, specifically cultural variable inclusion, and theoretical recommendations are inconsistent. We suggest that asking about client cultural identities on intake paperwork is a vital first step in the counseling process, demonstrating openness, warmth, and unconditional positive regard as a foundation for the working alliance. We present pertinent literature and research findings and offer recommendations for counseling professionals to strengthen cultural identity inclusion in their intake paperwork.
Diez copias decimonónicas de una salva portuguesa del siglo XVI en Austria, España y Portugal: en torno a su procedencia y autoría.
Authors: Pérez Varela Ana
Published: June 2020

RESUMEN:Este estudio pretende ser el análisis de una serie de piezas de finales del siglo XIX que copian una bella salva lisboeta del siglo XVI conservada en el Kunsthistorisches Museum de Viena, de acuerdo con la mentalidad romántica e historicista de la platería decimonónica. Hemos hallado copias e imi-taciones de la pieza relacionadas con el artista Ricardo Martínez Costoya, platero oficial de la catedral de Santiago de Compostela entre 1886 y 1924; y con Karl Haas, quien dirigió desde 1866 el atelier de galvanoplastia de la Escuela de Artes Aplicadas de Viena. En este estudio trataremos de determinar la curiosa iconografía de la salva; y sobre todo, reflexionar sobre las atribuciones a Martínez basándonos en nuestro conocimiento sobre el artista, y su diferencia con las que nosotros atribuimos a Haas. Palabras Clave: Platería; salva; siglo XVI; siglo XIX; iconografía.
Significance of the receding contact angle in the determination of surface free energy
Authors: Chodkowski Michał Paweł
Published: June 2020

Surface free energy measurements of solids are a very important issue in various fields of science. Many functional, chemical and physical properties of a given material depend on its surface free energy. The basic method of the surface free energy determination are the contact angle measurements. There are several empirical methods useful to calculate the surface free energy of solids. They are based on the measurements of the contact angle of liquids with the defined surface tension. The aim of this paper is to examine the significance of the receding contact angle measurements in the determination of surface free energy of solids.
Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesinde Antep Fıstığı Yetiştirilen Bazı Alanların Topraklarında Borun (B) Kimyasal Fraksiyonları ve Toprak Özellikleri İle İlişkisi
Authors: SALTALI Kadir , GÜNEŞ Esra , BİLİR Bedriye
Published: June 2020

Bor bitkiler için gerekli mikro bitki besin elementlerinden birisidir. Topraklarda borun hangi toprak bileşenleri ile ilişkili olduğunun belirlenmesi, bor dinamiği ve bitkiler tarafından alınabilirliği hakkında değerlendirmeler yapmamıza yardımcı olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Güney Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde bulunan Gaziantep ilinin 15 farklı alanından 0-30 cm toprak derinliğinden alınan toprak örneklerinde, borun; kolay çözünebilir (KÇ-B), spesifik olarak adsorbe olmuş (SPA-B), oksitlere bağlı (OK-B), organik maddeye bağlı (OM-B) ve bakiye (RES-B) fraksiyonları belirlenmiş ve bu fraksiyonların bazı toprak özellikleri ile ilişkileri incelenmiştir. Topraklarda toplam bor (TOP-B) içeriğinin fraksiyonlardaki ortalama dağılımının; KÇ-B % 0.96, SPA-B % 1.47, OK-B % 0.84, OM-B % 0.84 ve RES-B % 95.88 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, toprak organik maddesi ile KÇ-B (p<0.01) ve OM-B (p<0.05) arasında istatistiksel olarak önemli pozitif ilişki elde edilmiştir. Benzer şekilde, KÇ-B ile OK-B arasında da pozitif (p<0.01) bir ilişki vardır. Bu sonuçlara göre, organik maddenin topraklarda KÇ-B içeriğini olumlu yönde etkilediği şeklinde yorumlanabilir
A growth depression caused by added vitamin B₆ in a practical broiler ration and the effect thereon of procaine penicillin.
Authors: Van der Wal P. , Van Weerden E.J.
Published: June 2020

Trials were on day-old chicks, groups of 180 male Cornirock x Sussex in 2 and about 1750 of both sexes in 2. The estimated values of 4.2 to 4.9 mg vitamin B6 per kg for the basal mash were believed to be lower than the true values. For experimental diets 1.8 mg vitamin B6 was added, and in the last2 experiments 3, 4 or 7 p.p.m. procaine penicillin were added to both control and test diets. Feed conversion was estimated at 8 weeks in the first 2 and at 6 and 9 weeks in the last 2 experiments. In the first 2 trials growth was retarded when additional vitamin B6 was given and with combined results of the last 2 experiments that reduction in growth was significant at 6 but not at 9 weeks. With the addition of 7 p.p.m. procaine penicillin the effect of added vitamin B6 was not significant.--E. Sidaway. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Relation of fruit development to the incidence of blossom-end rot of tomatoes.
Authors: Westerhout J.
Published: June 2020

The incidence of blossom-end rot of glasshouse tomatoes in Ghana was strongly influenced by plant vigour. In vigorously growing plants the incipient stages of blossom-end rot occurred from 7 to 10 days after anthesis during a period when the plants seemed to be sensitive to Ca deficiency. Plants with less vigour produced normal fruits. Calcium deficiency in the plant and the rate of fruit growth were associated factors determining the prevalence and severity of the disorder. An increase or decrease in the rate of fruit growth induced by changing the area of leaf assimilation also influenced the amount of blossom-end rot. Calcium deficiency in the plant did not always produce blossom-end rot; Ca deficiency in the fruit only appeared when the rate of fruit growth exceeded a certain limit. Slowly developing fruits did not develop blossom-end rot even when severe symptoms of Ca deficiency were visible in the plant.-Univ. Ghana. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Nematodes in relation to plant growth, IV. Pratylenchus penetrans (Cobb) on orchard trees.
Authors: Hoestra H. , Oostenbrink M.
Published: June 2020

The damage caused by Pratylenchus penetrans in orchards is discussed. In 2 experimental fields containing 4 varieties of apple, there was good evidence of a decrease in yield with increased nematode density before apple seedlings were planted. Heavy nematode infestations reduced shoot growth by more than 50%. A concentration of 100 nematodes per 300 ml. of soil may cause considerable damage. The process of infestation and symptoms of nematode attack under field and experimental conditions are discussed. In clean cultivated orchards on light sandy soils there are often large populations in the roots and very small populations in the soil but on heavier soils, the converse is true. Hoestra & Oostenbrink conclude without doubt that P. penetrans is an important cause of replant problems in orchards. H.R. W. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Nutritive influences on the distribution of dry matter in the plant.
Authors: Brouwer R.
Published: June 2020

A discussion with 15 references. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
On soil genesis in temperate humid climate. II. The behaviour of the non-clay fraction in some soil groups.
Authors: Van Schuylenborgh J.
Published: June 2020

The SiO2, A12O3 & Fe2O3 contents of the non-clay fraction of podzol, gray-brown podzolic, brown podzolic, acid brown earth & gley soils were calculated from the soil & clay composition. Results which are tabulated with the silica-ses-quioxide ratios show that the translocation of Fe & Al is fundamentally the same process. Although Al migrates with the clay minerals, if there is clay eluviation, weathering resulting in the liberation of A12O3 & Fe2O3, and subsequent translocation by organic acids are more important. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
The puddling of clay soils.
Authors: Koenigs F.F.R.
Published: June 2020

Effects of mechanical treatments on micro-structure at increasing moisture contents & on the swelling process are described. Increasing moisture causes a rapid decrease in cohesion within aggregates & an increase in friction between aggregates. Due to the weak intra-aggregate cohesion near the moisture equivalent, an infinite number of shear planes may develop & the movement of primary particles in relation to each other results in an equilibrium between swelling pressure & suction, so that moisture is taken up; at a moisture content near saturation, friction decreases again, with a consequent decrease in the degree of puddling caused per unit of mechanical action. In puddled soils, the air-filled pore volume is greatly reduced, permeability & resistance to raindrops decreased, & suction & deformability increased; their regeneration requires drying either through evapotranspi-ration or by freezing. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Carotenogenesis in carrot roots.
Authors: Banga O. , De Bruyn J.W.
Published: June 2020

The factors affecting carotenoid formation in carrot roots are described in detail, and their significance for the evaluation of field trials and for the breeding of carrots of a good colour are discussed. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
Preliminary study of natural cross-fertilization in mung bean, Phaseolus aureus Roxb.
Authors: Van Rheenen H.A.
Published: June 2020

The degree of cross fertilization between two varieties separated by a distance of 50 cm. was approximately 3% in a test at the Agricultural Research Station, Manokwari, West Irian. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)
The measurement of labour productivity: a case study.
Authors: Luning H.A.
Published: June 2020

A case study is presented on labour productivity of 30 farmers living in a village in Northern Nigeria, a region with a relatively high population density of 500-600 persons per square mile. An adult male worker can provide the labour needs of about 4.5 acres of farm land during the growing season, but in this village only 1.5 acres per worker was available. An initial estimation of labour productivity, based on a general survey, led to the conclusion that marginal productivity approached zero. However, this conclusion appears to be erroneous, as a consequence of incorrect assessment of time spent on actual crop production by farmers. According to a detailed investigation on five farms, the number of man days per acre spent on crop production was remarkably uniform - about 19 man days per acre regardless of size of holding. This, in connection with other evidence, suggests that the marginal productivity of labour in this village is not zero and does not even approach zero. However, the availability of non-farm employment in the region may be of influence in this respect. R. V. H. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)