bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extraction and activity of chemical constituents from Houttuynia cordata Thunb by ultrasonic method
Authors: Song Huwei , Shen Tong , Wu Jincheng , Lin Shoukai , Diao Enjie , Li Zhengpeng , Qian Shiquan
Published: February 2022

Polyphenols and flavonoids are phytochemicals that have essential roles in human nutrition. In this regard, the contents of polyphenols and flavonoids in Houttuynia cordata Thunb and their antioxidant activities were evaluated in the current study. Two Houttuynia cordata materials with the same chromosome number and chemical type were used to comprehensively assess the contents of total phenols and flavonoids in different parts of H. cordata. These chemical components were extracted by the ultrasonic method. The results showed that the total phenols and antioxidant capacity of different parts of H. cordata were significantly different. The content of polyphenols in roots and stems was low, the antioxidant capacity was weak, the total phenols in flowers and leaves were high, and the antioxidant capacity was strong. Therefore, different parts of H. cordata had different pharmacological and food effects. The whole herb can be used as Chinese herbal medicine, and its young leaves and roots can be used as vegetables. Flavonoids are the main phenolic components, and total phenols are the main components of antioxidant activity. It can explain a very significant positive correlation between total phenols and flavonoids. Therefore, in the further breeding work of H. cordata, the procedure can be simplified by determining one of the above indexes to predict the varieties with high total phenolic and antioxidant activity.
Gene deletion of γ‐actin impairs insulin‐stimulated skeletal muscle glucose uptake in growing mice but not in mature adult mice
Authors: Knudsen Jonas R. , Madsen Agnete B. , Li Zhencheng , Andersen Nicoline R. , Schjerling Peter , Jensen Thomas E.
Published: February 2022

The cortical cytoskeleton, consisting of the cytoplasmic actin isoforms β and/or γ‐actin, has been implicated in insulin‐stimulated GLUT4 translocation and glucose uptake in muscle and adipose cell culture. Furthermore, transgenic inhibition of multiple actin‐regulating proteins in muscle inhibits insulin‐stimulated muscle glucose uptake. The current study tested if γ‐actin was required for insulin‐stimulated glucose uptake in mouse skeletal muscle. Based on our previously reported age‐dependent phenotype in muscle‐specific β‐actin gene deletion (−/−) mice, we included cohorts of growing 8–14 weeks old and mature 18–32 weeks old muscle‐specific γ‐actin−/− mice or wild‐type littermates. In growing mice, insulin significantly increased the glucose uptake in slow‐twitch oxidative soleus and fast‐twitch glycolytic EDL muscles from wild‐type mice, but not γ‐actin−/−. In relative values, the maximal insulin‐stimulated glucose uptake was reduced by ~50% in soleus and by ~70% in EDL muscles from growing γ‐actin−/− mice compared to growing wild‐type mice. In contrast, the insulin‐stimulated glucose uptake responses in mature adult γ‐actin−/− soleus and EDL muscles were indistinguishable from the responses in wild‐type muscles. Mature adult insulin‐stimulated phosphorylations on Akt, p70S6K, and ULK1 were not significantly affected by genotype. Hence, insulin‐stimulated muscle glucose uptake shows an age‐dependent impairment in young growing but not in fully grown γ‐actin−/− mice, bearing phenotypic resemblance to β‐actin−/− mice. Overall, γ‐actin does not appear required for insulin‐stimulated muscle glucose uptake in adulthood. Furthermore, our data emphasize the need to consider the rapid growth of young mice as a potential confounder in transgenic mouse phenotyping studies.
Irisin response to acute moderate intensity exercise and high intensity interval training in youth of different obesity statuses: A randomized crossover trial
Authors: Colpitts Benjamin H. , Rioux Brittany V. , Eadie Ashley L. , Brunt Keith R. , Sénéchal Martin
Published: February 2022

Limited data exist regarding the impact of an acute bout of exercise with varying intensities on irisin levels in the youth of different obesity statuses. The objectives were to (1) compare an acute bout of moderate continuous intensity (MCI) exercise and an acute bout of high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) on irisin response in youth with different obesity statuses and, (2) investigate whether changes in irisin levels are correlated with exploratory outcomes. A randomized crossover design study was conducted on 25 youth aged 12–18 years old. Participants were classified as either healthy weight (BMI percentile <85; n = 14) or overweight/obese (BMI percentile ≥85; n = 11). Participants performed an MCI exercise session at 50% of heart rate reserve for 35 min and a HIIT exercise session for 35 min, with intervals every 5 min increasing from 50% heart rate reserve to 85–90% for 2 min. Irisin was measured using an enzyme‐linked immunoabsorbent assay from plasma sampling obtained throughout the exercise (at times 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 min). A time effect was observed throughout the HIIT session [F(1,5) = 6.478, p < 0.001]. Bonferonni post‐hoc analysis revealed significant differences in irisin levels post‐exercise (35 min) compared to times 7, 14, 21, and 28 min. Irisin increased during HIIT (81.0% ± 71.3; p = 0.012) in youth with a healthy weight. No differences were observed for youth living as overweight or with obesity. Overall, HIIT elicits a higher peak irisin response compared to MCI exercise training in youth.
Body composition and immunonutritional status in patients treated with pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) for gastrointestinal peritoneal metastases: a prospective single-center analysis
Authors: Rotolo Stefano , Di Giorgio Andrea , Cintoni Marco , Rinninella Emanuele , Palombaro Marta , Pulcini Gabriele , Schena Carlo Alberto , Chiantera Vito , Vizzielli Giuseppe , Gasbarrini Antonio , Pacelli Fabio , Mele Maria Cristina
Published: February 2022

Objectives

Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a novel drug administration method with promising efficacy for the treatment of peritoneal metastases (PM). This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of an immunonutritional assessment on the feasibility, safety, and survival in this setting.

Methods

Data of PM patients undergoing PIPAC between September 2018 and May 2020 were prospectively recorded. A CT scan-derived body composition assessment was performed for each patient.

Results

Fifty-one patients were enrolled, of which 30 (58%) underwent multiple PIPAC cycles, with a pathological response rate of 55%. Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and neutrophil-to-lymphocytes predicted completion of more than one PIPAC cycle, with a cut off of 36.5 and 4.8 respectively. Muscle attenuation and body fat tissues were associated with pathological response. At multivariate Cox regression analysis, only the presence of a low PNI (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.08–5.46) was significantly associated with a worse OS.

Conclusions

A pretreatment immunonutritional assessment may provide valuable information for PIPAC patients’ selection and survival, while body composition parameters are able to predict pathological response. Further larger studies are needed to validate the role of these biomarkers in tailoring the treatment and monitoring PM patients undergoing PIPAC.
Narratives of Suicidality, Alternative Education, and Resiliency: Implications for Social Work Practice and Research
Authors: Szlyk Hannah S.
Published: February 2022

Suicidal behaviors and academic difficulties are characteristics that stigmatize youth as “bad” or “troubled” students. Alternative school programs aim to help students struggling with mental health and academic issues. This study explores how high school students make meaning of experiences of suicidality and resilience with respect to mainstream constructs of mental health, education, and identity. Three cases were selected from a sample of 44 interviews with alternative high school students: an 18-year-old White cisgender heterosexual male, a 17-year-old White transgender male (sexuality unspecified), and an 18-year-old Latina cisgender bisexual woman. A preliminary analysis of participant interviews with histories of severe suicidality informed this case selection. Using narrative analysis, common themes emerged: contamination versus redemption, the importance of having space, the physical experience of suicidality, and critical turning points in rejecting stigmatized identities. The findings have implications for practice and research focused on building student resiliency against suicidality.
Rola kompetencji cyfrowych w procesie glottodydaktycznym z perspektywy przedstawicieli społeczności digital natives
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski, Gałan Beata
Published: February 2022

Digital competences, involving the responsible and critical use of information and communication technologies in various areas of our lives, are today one of the key competences of the twenty-first century. In the face of the ongoing digital revolution, their importance in various fields of education is growing as well. The aim of the article is to show the role of digital competences in language education from the perspective of the modern generation – active users of modern technologies. Based on the theoretical aspects of the discussed issues, surveys were conducted the main goal of which was the analysis of personal opinions of learners (representatives of the digital natives community) on the role of digital competences in various activities of the glottodidactic process. The research was conducted among students of neophilological specialties of the bachelor’s programme at the University of Silesia. The scope of use and assessment of the usefulness of digital competences in the process of teaching-learning foreign languages and the definition and self-assessment of own e-skills was of particular interest. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the research material confirmed the important role of e-skills in developing both communication and language competences and learning strategies, also from the perspective of learners. Given the significant usefulness of digital competences in didactic activities, improving them is undoubtedly one of the priority tasks of modern education.
Rural learners’ communication apprehension and urban learners’ fear of negative evaluation in speaking performance: What lies within?
Authors: Anjaniputra Agung Ginanjar
Published: February 2022

Anxiety-trigerring conditions that can facilitate and debilitate learning must be made known to teachers. Besides, studies comparing foreign language anxiety in rural and urban areas are inconclusive and incongruous. Thus, this study is intended to explore learners’ language anxiety in speaking performance at urban and rural high schools. The investigation of language anxiety particularly addresses the extent of language anxiety, the anxiety factors as well as the relationship among language anxiety, school sites, and speaking. This study utilized a questionnaire, a test, and a learner interview to collect data by involving urban and rural school. Quantitative data analysis was carried out through descriptive statistics to find out learners’ language anxiety levels, and through Multiple Regression Correlation (MRC) to determine the relationship among the variables. Qualitative data analysis was conducted in relation to language anxiety sources by generating broad themes from the interview. The analysis revealed that (1) the extent of learners’ language anxiety was distinct from one another and subject to certain circumstances and their anxiety sensitivity; (2) four factors causing language anxiety were discovered; and (3) a new insight into the correlation between urban and rural learners, language anxiety, and speaking was noticeable. These findings suggest that teachers recognize the circumstances leading to anxiety, which is a basis for successful language acquisition and learning.
Vectorial Prabhakar Hardy Type Generalized Fractional Inequalities under Convexity
Authors: Anastassiou George A.
Published: February 2022

We present a detailed great variety of Hardy type fractional inequalities under convexity and Lp norm in the setting of generalized Prabhakar and Hilfer fractional calculi of left and right integrals and derivatives. The radial multivariate case of the above over a spherical shell is developed in detail to all directions. Many inequalities are of vectorial splitting rational Lp type or of separating rational Lp type, others involve ratios of functions and of fractional integral operators.
Characteristics of a Subclass of Analytic Functions Introduced by Using a Fractional Integral Operator
Authors: Alb Lupas Alina
Published: February 2022

We define a new class of analytic functions Dm,n (λ,δ,µ,α,β) on the open unit disc using the fractional integral associated with a linear differential operator and investigate characteristics of this class: extreme points, distortion bounds, radii of close-to-convexity, starlikeness and convexity.
Fuzzy Best Dominants for Certain Fuzzy Differential Subordinations
Authors: Cătaş Adriana
Published: February 2022

This paper aims to present a survey on certain fuzzy subordination properties for analytic functions defined in the open unit disk. The new results are derived by considering a certain differential operator. By making use of two differential properties of the operator we determine sufficient conditions to find the fuzzy best dominants for several fuzzy differential subordinations. Some interesting further fuzzy consequences are also considered.
Telehealth: Opportunities to Improve Access, Quality, and Cost in Pediatric Care
Authors: Curfman Alison , Hackell Jesse M. , Herendeen Neil E. , Alexander Joshua , Marcin James P. , Moskowitz William B. , Bodnar Chelsea E. F. , Simon Harold K. , McSwain S. David ,   SECTION ON TELEHEALTH CARE, COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE, COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC WORKFORCE
Published: February 2022

The use of telehealth technology to connect with patients has expanded significantly over the past several years, particularly in response to the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This technical report describes the present state of telehealth and its current and potential applications. Telehealth has the potential to transform the way care is delivered to pediatric patients, expanding access to pediatric care across geographic distances, leveraging the pediatric workforce for care delivery, and improving disparities in access to care. However, implementation will require significant efforts to address the digital divide to ensure that telehealth does not inadvertently exacerbate inequities in care. The medical home model will continue to evolve to use telehealth to provide high-quality care for children, particularly for children and youth with special health care needs, in accordance with current and evolving quality standards. Research and metric development are critical for the development of evidence-based best practices and policies in these new models of care. Finally, as pediatric care transitions from traditional fee-for-service payment to alternative payment methods, telehealth offers unique opportunities to establish value-based population health models that are financed in a sustainable manner.
Recognition and Management of Cardiovascular Insufficiency in the Very Low Birth Weight Newborn
Authors: Goldsmith Jay P. , Keels Erin
Published: February 2022

The measurement of blood pressure in the very low birth weight newborn infant is not simple and may be erroneous because of numerous factors. Assessment of cardiovascular insufficiency in this population should be based on multiple parameters and not only on numeric blood pressure readings. The decision to treat cardiovascular insufficiency should be made after considering the potential complications of such treatment. There are numerous potential strategies to avoid or mitigate hypoperfusion states in the very low birth weight infant.
Los propios, arbitrios y bienes de comunidad del Reino de Guatemala. Una aproximación historiográfica (1760-1821)
Authors: Parrilla Albuerne Ana María , Guillén Villafuerte José Javier
Published: February 2022

El objeto de este artículo es reflexionar acerca de la historiografía que se ha ocupado del análisis de los erarios locales del Reino de Guatemala durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII y las dos primeras décadas del siglo XIX; es decir, en los propios, arbitrios y bienes de comunidad. En este artículo, presentamos un análisis historiográfico de las escasas obras que existen sobre esta cuestión. Además, planteamos algunas premisas metodológicas que, consideramos, se deben tener en mente a la hora de emprender un estudio sobre estas instituciones. Por último, compartimos algunos de nuestros resultados de investigación con el propósito de despertar el interés de nuestros colegas sobre dicho tema.
The effect of hydrogen sulfide on the contractility of cerebral arterioles. A pilot study
Authors: Dongó Eleni , Harasztos Luca , Nádasy György L. , Kiss Levente
Published: February 2022

Background and Aims

Endogenous gaseous substances, such as NO and CO have been found to be effective vasodilators earlier. H2S has been identified as an additional one, however, for that substance both vasodilatory and vasoconstrictor responses have been described in different vascular territories. Our aim was to examine the effect of hydrogen sulfide on the tone of cerebral arterioles and some aspects of its mechanism.

Methods

The work was performed on excised rat anterior cerebral artery segments in vitro (diameter range 150–250 µm), using a pressure myograph system. We used NaHS as exogenous H2S donor, propargylglycine (PAG) to abolish the endogenous synthesis of hydrogen sulfide and 4,4′-Diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid (DIDS) to examine the potential role of Cl−/HCO3
- exchanger in the effects of H2S. The time course of the events after application of exogenous H2S was also evaluated.

Results

Our findings revealed that in these pathologically important vessels (1) endogenously produced H2S is not a vasodilator, but a moderate vasoconstrictor; (2) H2S has a biphasic effect: low concentrations are moderate vasoconstrictors, while at higher concentrations the initial contraction is followed by dilatation; (3) that vasodilation is prevented by DIDS (4,4′-Diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid disodium, an inhibitor of the Cl−/HCO3
- exchanger).

Conclusion

These studies confirm that H2S should be taken into consideration as a modulator of cerebral arteriolar tone in mammals.
Aspects of size effect on discrete element modeling of concrete
Authors: Gyurkó Zoltán , Nemes Rita
Published: February 2022

Present paper focuses on the modeling of size effect on the compressive strength of normal strength concrete with the application of discrete element method, considering specimen of different concrete mixes and shapes. An equation was derived to estimate the parallel bond strength from the compressive strength. The results showed a good agreement with the literature and the derived estimation models showed strong correlation with the measurements. The results indicated that size effect is stronger on concretes with lower strength class and that it is more significant on cube specimens than on cylinders. The relationship of model size and computational time was analyzed and a method to decrease the computational time (iterations) was proposed.
Reliability and objectivity of the susceptibility test of the body injuries during a fall of physiotherapy students
Authors: Klimczak Jarosław , Oleksy Michał , Gąsienica-Walczak Bartłomiej
Published: February 2022

Background and Study Aim. Falling is an increasingly frequent problem. Assessment of the ability to control the body parts that are most susceptible to injury during a fall is the primary goal of prevention of fall-related injuries. The susceptibility test of the body injuries during a fall (STBIDF) is of note. To date, investigations of the STBIDF have been limited to validity assessment. Aim. Verify the reliability and objectivity of the STBIDF test.
Material and Methods. Thirty-five female physiotherapy students participated in this study voluntarily. The sample was selected from 45 males and females undertaking their first-degree studies during the fifth semester of 2017–2018 at Podhale State College of Applied Sciences (PSCAS) in Nowy Targ, Poland. The STBIDF questionnaire was applied. Each student was recorded during STBIDF test performance. The STBIDF reliability assessment was performed using the test-retest method. The STBIDF objectivity assessment was performed using the Delphi method, with a panel consisting of three experts.
Results. A significant correlation (rs = 0.865, p < 0.001) between the IndexSBIDF scores for the test and retest was observed. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test result did not reveal any significant differences between the test and retest.
Conclusions. The STBDIF is characterized by reliability and objectivity; therefore, it is a good tool for analysis of the susceptibility to injury of the body parts most exposed during falls in people from different risk groups. This non-apparatus test is a reliable and easy to use tool, available for experts dealing with falls and their consequences, and preventive approaches. It can also be used in medical, pedagogical, and athletic environments.
Improving university students’ coordinating skills in physical education lessons with basketball focus
Authors: Nae Cristina I. , Pop Cristiana L.
Published: February 2022

Background and Study Aim. The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a 14-week intervention in improving coordination skills among female university students. The intervention consisted in physical education lessons with basketball focus, the final practical outcome being to practice a coherent and satisfying game for the players.

Material and Methods. The research was carried out on a group of 15 female university students aged 19-20, in the second semester of the academic year 2018-2019, lasted 14 weeks, with a frequency of 1 lesson per week. The applied tests were dynamic balance, body coordination, hands coordination, basketball spot shooting, wall passes. Measurements were performed before intervention as a baseline and after it to record the effect size. The manipulated variable was a physical exercises program designed in purpose to produce an effect on the dependent variable: coordination skills improvement. The significant mean difference and the effect size was statistically demonstrated with student t-test p <0.005.

Results. From the statistical data obtained, we found that the results of ‘before and after’ tests differ significantly. For all the parameters under discussion the effect magnitude was large and mostly very large, also the research hypothesis was accepted.

Conclusions. Applying the designed program has led to a substantial improvement of coordinating skills and has positively influenced the effectiveness of the basketball technique learning process.
The effect of ankle strengthening exercise on balance in youth basketball players
Authors: Nugraha Pratama D. , Soegiyanto Soegiyanto , Kristiyanto Agus , Azam Mahalul
Published: February 2022

Background and Study Aim. Balance is an important factor in basketball. Thus, the low level of balance needs to be improved to support future achievements of youth basketball players. The aim of study is to determine the influence of bosu ball exercises and theraband exercise on the balance of basketball players aged 16 and 18 years old.

Material and Methods. The research design used is experimental research with 2x2 factorial analysis.

The level of significance was set a 0.05 for all samples. In the study participated 64 men's basketball players aged 16 years old (n=32) and 18 years old (n=32). Players were each divided into 4 sample groups of 8 players.

Results. The test results before the experiment and after the experiment showed that in all groups there were various changes in the balance. There is a more significant change in balance after performing exercises with the ball bosu in the group of 16 years old. In the 18-year-old group, there is a more significant change in balance after performing theraband exercises.

Conclusions. Characteristics of the age group of 16 years and 18 years are not much different. Bosu ball exercises give a better effect than theraband exercise.
The effect of 8-week plyometric training on jump height, agility, speed and asymmetry
Authors: Kosova Sercin , Beyhan Rüya , Koca Kosova Merve
Published: February 2022

Background and Study Aim. Plyometric training is one of the most preferred methods for athletic performance improvement. This study was designed to measure the effect of 8 weeks of additional plyometric training on jump performance, lower extremity asymmetry, speed, and agility performances of adolescent fencers.

Material and Methods. This study was carried out with 26 fencers who participated in national competitions. The fencers were randomly divided into plyometric training (PLY, n = 14) and the control (n = 12) group. The PLY group did plyometric training 3 days per week for 8 weeks in addition to their fencing training. The control group only continued their fencing training. All participants performed countermovement jumps (CMJ), pro-agility, 0-5-m, 5-15–m, 0-15-m sprints, and asymmetry tests before and after 8 weeks.  

Results. Statistically significant differences were found in CMJ, (p = 0.001), pro-agility (p = 0.001), and 0-5-m (p = 0.036), 5-15-m (p = 0.018), and 0-15-m  (p = 0.001) sprint results in the PLY group. However, asymmetry contact time and asymmetry flight time values did not show statistical differences. In addition, group x time interactions of CMJ (p < 0.001), pro-agility (p = 0.001), and 0-5-m (p = 0.015) and 5-15-m (p = 0.009) sprint tests were also found statistically significant.

Conclusions. Thus, it can be said that plyometric training contributes positively to the jumping, agility, and speed of fencers. Adolescent fencers and their trainers may be advised to focus on additional plyometric training programs. However, individual differences and training experience should also be taken into account in the determination of plyometric programs.
Comparing the gross motor performance levels of 7–10 age group children with autism spectrum disorder and typical developing
Authors: Aksay Ebubekir
Published: February 2022

Background and Study Aim. The children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder lead a sedentary lifestyle and, as a result, they are more affected by health problems such as being overweight and obese.  They are physically less active than their peers showing typical developing. The aim of the study is to carry out a general comparison of the gross motor performance levels of elementary school-age children living in Germany diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and children showing typical developing.

Material and Methods. A total of 68 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and 73 children showing normal development between the ages 7 and 10 participated in the study. Of the participants, 55 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder were boys and 13 were girls, and the average age of the boys was 8.40±1.09 years, while the average age of the girls was 8.85±1.14 years. Of the 73 participants, 36 showing typical development consisted of boys and 37 of them consisted of girl students, and the average age of the boys was 8.56±1.08 years while the average age of the girls was 8.43±1.21 years. The Body Coordination Test for Children was used to evaluate gross motor performance components in the study.

Results. The results of the study showed that girls had lower general body coordination than boys on average. It was concluded that children who had an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis displayed statistically lower total motor performance in all of the administered tests compared to their peers showing normal development (p<0.05).

Conclusion. It is considered that the data obtained will provide important clues about the motor coordination values and body composition of children with autism spectrum disorder and will contribute to taking precautions against the health risks of children with autism spectrum disorder, who are more affected by a sedentary lifestyle compared to their normally developing peers.
Organization and Content of the Psychological and Pedagogical Support of Students with Special Health Needs at the Vladimir State University
Authors:   Associate Professor, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Department of Personality Psychology and Special Pedagogy, Vladimir State University Alexander G. and Nicholas G. Stoletovs, Russia, Filatova Olga , Filatov Vitaliy ,   Lecturer at the Department of Personality Psychology and Special Pedagogy, Vladimir State University Alexander G. and Nicholas G. Stoletovs, Russia, Shamanin Nikolay ,   Senior Lecturer at the Department of Personality Psychology and Special Pedagogy, Vladimir State University Alexander G. and Nicholas G. Stoletovs, Russia, Tagunova Anastasia ,   Student of the Humanities Institute, Vladimir State University Alexander G. and Nicholas G. Stoletovs, Russia
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to the issue of organizing inclusive education in Russian universities. The authors of the article offer a comparative analysis of the concepts used in the psychological and pedagogical Russian literature and practice: “invalid” and “person with disabilities”. The article focuses on the psychological and pedagogical organization of educational activities at the university with psychology students, taking into account their nosology. The authors describe their experience in organizing and conducting psychological and pedagogical support for disabled students studying at the university; forms and methods. The description of work experience is based on the theoretical and methodological foundations of Russian psychology and pedagogy. The article describes the work of different departments of the university and proves the idea of the need for comprehensive support for students with disabilities studying at Russian universities.
Necessity of Education Contents Change for Society Development
Authors:   doc. Ing., Ph.D., DTI University in Dubnica nad Váhom, Department of didactics and special subjects, Slovakia, Kováčik Peter
Published: February 2022

The article urges the requirement of education content change by demands of society. Vehicles that serve for persons and goods transportation have relevant economic and ecological consequences in terms of the newest knowledge application. The production and exploitation of vehicles are affected by the level of education. For example, a gear-box has made a complex change of concept from uniform engineering product to product with multi branch character that consist parts of machinery, electric, information technology, including sensors, etc. Relevant changes will occur presumably in terms of new driving systems application.
Design and Creation of Electronic Teaching Aid for Effectiveness and Attractiveness of Education Increasing
Authors:   doc. Ing., PhD., DTI University in Dubnica nad Váhom, Department of didactics and special subjects, Slovakia, Kováčik Peter
Published: February 2022

The article analyses requirements of new methods of student education at the level of secondary school with professional electrical and electronic focus. It describes the creation of a new teaching aid that incites fantasy, concentration and motivation to create interesting things by self competence of students oriented to the electrical field of study. At the same time it orientates students towards unconventional ways of thinking and non orthodox solutions. Teaching aid exploits digital form that is attractive for young people with the aspiration to focus the attention of students to study professional knowledge.
Eye-tracking Analysis of the Ergonomics of an Internet-based Educational Portal in the Acceptance Testing Process
Authors:   Phd, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Institute of Pedagogy, Department of Pedagogy of Culture, Poland, Wawer Rafał Ireneusz
Published: February 2022

In the article I will present the concept of using eye-tracking to examine the ergonomics of operating an Internet educational portal in the acceptance testing process. In the test performed, the results were obtained in nine sections characteristic of the defined AOI1 vs. REC. Selected data has been presented as an example of the results obtained from a complete study showing how users browse the content of the primary conclusion is the way of arranging information on the home page. Permanent arrangement of information takes the form of a non-editable menu. This is the most popular solution found, because it allows for permanent unity of content and easy search. 1. Coherence is located in the context of logical substantive integration. 2. Communication is measured by measuring average time viewed, fixations and number of revisits to defined areas.
Analysis of the Impact of Gamification on Learning Efficiency on the Example of a Mobile Application
Authors:   Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Department of Complex Systems, Poland, Dymora Paweł , Mazurek Mirosław ,   Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Department of Complex Systems, Poland, Gołda Wojciech
Published: February 2022

The article analyses the impact of gamification on the effectiveness of the learning process with the use of the original mobile application. Gamification methods and gamification assessments attract more and more attention from both researchers and practitioners. We present the impact of learning rules and regulations of handball on the future referees of handball and people from the handball community (players, activists, sympathizers) from the implemented mobile application in comparison with the traditional method, i.e., from books or printed regulations. The results of the knowledge test for the users of the application were much better than traditional education. The analysis showed that in the first test, the users using the application and traditional learning achieved the same results (52%). In contrast, in the second test, the users using the application achieved 73% in comparison with the group not using the app (59%). Such a result may indicate that learning from the application has a good impact on the user. The adoption of gamification in learning and teaching is very popular and stimulating student motivation, involvement, and social influence.
Analysis of Study Results of Development of Foreign Language Communicative Commptence of Lecturers of Higher Military Educational Institutions
Authors:   Postgraduate student, National Defense University of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi, Humanitarian Institute, Department of Social Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine, Aristarkhova Marharyta
Published: February 2022

The article deals with the essence of theoretic and experimental check of author’s andragogical model of development of foreign language communicative competence of lecturers of higher military educational institutions into educational process. The definition of “foreign language communicative competence” and its structure is proposed by author. The article reveals the main stages of experiment of foreign language communicative competence development. The results of pedagogical experiment on development foreign language communicative competence were presented and substantiated with help of Fisher F-test. The efficiency of the andragogical model was statistically proved.
The Role of the University in Environmental Education. The Problem of Particulate Pollution in Poland
Authors:   M.Eng., AGH University of Science & Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, AGH Doctoral School, Cracow, Poland, Ciepiela Maciej , Sobczyk Wiktoria ,   Prof. PhD. Eng., AGH University of Science & Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Cracow, Poland
Published: February 2022

University didactics determines the individual’s place in the educational process as well as provides for a multidirectional continuing education which environmental protection is an important point. This discipline perfectly combines methods of working and scientific research. This paper describes particulates which are produced naturally and by anthropogenic sources. The influence of fossil fuel combustion on atmosphere conditions in a large urban agglomeration is shown. I discuss the causes of the high concentration of particulate matter pollution in Poland, which is tied to city planning and the development of the energy industry as well as the municipal and residential sector. The effects of introducing a ban on burning solid fuels in Krakow are reported.
TURKEY’S BOLSTERING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL RELATIONS WITH BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Authors:   Al Qasimia University, United Arab Emirates, Kayani Farrukh Nawaz
Published: February 2022

Historically, the relations of Turkey with Bosnia and Herzegovina have remained very cordial, and friendly. The foreign policy of Turkey under President Erdogan has taken a new fresh route as the country has progressively asserted its influence in the Balkan region by benefiting from the common historical and cultural relations. Investing in infrastructure developments and educational sectors of the Balkan region under cultural diplomacy has helped Turkey to build its soft image. Turkish companies are actively investing in the various sectors and the industries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including telecommunication, energy, transportation, health, tourism, construction, and banking, etc. Common history, geographic proximity, and Turkey's expanding economic importance, all these factors have resulted in boosting the Turkish investment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkey is also trying to promote regional trade cooperation besides the bilateral trade agreements like the establishment of a trilateral economic discussion mechanism between Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia. This article has explained the historic and contemporary economic and political relations of Turkey with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The article also suggested that Turkey needs to employ a more transparent and effective policy towards Bosnia & Herzegovina by addressing some reservations of Bosnian people like the provision of more jobs in the infrastructural development projects. At the same time, Bosnian foreign policy towards Turkey also needs to take a stand for its own objectives, aspirations, and long-term goals.
THE DIFFERENCES IN SUBJECTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE DIVORCED/SEPARATED IN ABU DHABI
Authors:   Department of Community Development and UAE University, U.A.E., Albahar Muna , Badri Masood ,   Department of Community Development and UAE University, U.A.E., Alkhaili Mugheer ,   Department of Community Development, U.A.E., Aldhaheri Hamad ,   Department of Community Development, U.A.E, Yang Guang ,   Department of Community Development, U.A.E., Alrashdi Asma ,   Department of Community Development, U.A.E
Published: February 2022

This study attempts to understand various aspects of the quality of life (QoL) of the divorced and the separated in Abu Dhabi. A descriptive analysis approach was adopted to explore the differences in some selected QoL indicators, including health perceptions, depressive feelings, social connection, happiness, and life satisfaction between and among various demographical categories of the divorced and the separated. This research drew data from the second cycle of the Quality-of-Life survey in Abu Dhabi conducted in 2019-2020, in which a total of 3,192 divorced or separated individuals participated. The analysis followed mainly a descriptive approach, presenting the means of each well-being variable by various respondent categories. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was also used to examine the degree of differences. The results show that the divorced/separated generally exhibit a significantly low level of QoL attributes. Moreover, the divorced/separated show significant differences in those selected QoL indicators when gender, age, nationality, income, residence, and education are factored in. Most of the lowest QoL scores were reported by females, lower-income groups, younger age groups, residents of the Al Ain region, low education groups, and non-Emiratis. Policy implications and future research directions are recommended.
Change of Power in Kabarda During the Revolutionary Upheaval of 1917–1918
Authors:   Branch of the Federal Scientific Center “Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Zhansitov Osman
Published: February 2022

Introduction. The article deals with the change of power in Kabarda in the context of the region’s involvement in the all-Russian revolutionary process. An unbiased analysis of the event canvas, reinforced by a new texture, made it possible to reconstruct two key plots of political transformations in Kabarda: the transition from the previous “tsarist” administration to the new “February” one in March – April 1917, and the proclamation of Soviet power in March 1918. Materials and methods. Sources of “revolutionary” origin published in censored form in Soviet times, including both official documents and a memoir narrative, do not reflect an integral objective picture of the transfer of power in Kabarda. The one-sided, ideologically mediated interpretation of the events was overcome by the verification of the existing corpus of published sources, the appeal to the original texts and the comparison of the latter with the archival materials that have become available from the “counter-revolutionary camp”. Analysis. The fall of the monarchy and the formation of the Provisional Government structures (regional and district civil executive committees) was supported and accepted by the overwhelming majority of the population of Kabarda and Terek region as a whole, which predetermined the conflict-free nature of the change of power. At the same time, the overthrow of the Provisional Government by the Bolsheviks in October 1917 divided the region into opposing camps – supporters and opponents of the country’s new political course. The current confrontational situation affected the nature of the transition to power of the Soviets in Kabarda. Results. The national “bourgeois” elite took leading positions in the administrative structures of the “February” administration in Kabarda not as a result of the seizure of power, as it was claimed in Soviet studies, but in the course of democratic election procedures. The real picture of the proclamation of Soviet power was also significantly different from the well-established interpretations, according to which, as a result of an operation brilliantly planned by the Bolsheviks, the “counter-revolutionary” leadership of Kabarda was overthrown and the military formations under its control were disarmed. In reality, everything turned out to be less pretentious: realizing the futility of further retention of power in the conditions of the transfer of Terek region under the control of the Bolsheviks and the collapse of the structures of the “February” administration in the region, the local bourgeois elite decided to transfer their powers to the Soviets, which was consolidated through the corresponding formal procedures at the people’s forum held in March 1918.
Factors of Regional Processes Destabilization in the Southern Russia
Authors:   Federal Research Center Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tarasova Marina , Yurchenko Inna ,   Federal Research Center Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dontsova Mariya ,   Kuban State University
Published: February 2022

Introduction. The article examines traditional and recent factors that affect the situation in the geopolitically significant southern Russian region. The reasons for the actualization of socio-political and ethno-confessional conflicts are considered as factors of possible regional destabilization. Methods and materials. Conflictological diagnostics of the regional tension dynamics, as well as the nature and features of situational and long-term risks to regional security and socio-political stability in the South of Russia are based on factor analysis of Rostov region, Krasnodar Krai, and the Republic of Adygea materials. Analysis. By analyzing the statistics, the authors has revealed the presence of such negative processes in these regions as a decrease in the standard of living, a sharp increase in the unemployment rate, an increase in corruption and crime rates, population decrease, which is provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic – the newest factor of regional tension. Results. It is concluded that socio-economic problems against the background of a pandemic crisis may adversely affect the nature of interethnic and interfaith relations. Competition in the labor market, deterioration of the criminal situation, and uncontrolled migration can be considered as factors of conflict. According to the results of the study, it was found that the destabilization factors of the Rostov region regional situation have an endogenous character: demographic (population decrease), economic (deterioration in the socio-economic situation of the population), growth of protest activity and destructive content in the media. For Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea, exogenous factors of regional tension remain relevant: there is a high level of external migration for the region. Authors’ contribution.The contribution of M.V. Tarasova in writing the article is to form the research logic, develop methodology and tools, and analyze statistical information in Rostov region. The analysis of the regional situation in Krasnodar Krai and Rostov region was carried out by I.V. Yurchenko, and M.V. Dontsova.
Online and Offline Protest Discourse in Modern Russia
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Makarenko Kirill
Published: February 2022

Introduction. The article is devoted to the analysis of the formation and spread of protest discourse in new practices of protest behavior. Online rallies, which appeared in 2020 in the public space of Russia, remained an unobtrusive practice, despite their potential applicability within the framework of a single logic of “competitive politics”. Methods and materials. The research methodology is based on the theory of “relative deprivation” (T. Garr), “competitive politics” (C. Tilly) and the theory of “network society” (M. Castells). As specific research methods, the author used a selective analysis of cases of protests in the period 2018–2021 (42 actions in 26 regions of the Russian Federation), as well as discourse analysis, which made it possible to determine the topic of protest actions. Analysis. The political discourse of protest is a communicative space for the construction of common symbols and identity of the movement. The formation of discourse takes place in the online space, which is due to the development and simplicity of communication between individuals. Results. On the basis of the analysis, some conclusions were drawn about the specifics of the formation of protest discourse in the online environment: 1. Discourse is formed in open online platforms, such as groups in VKontakte, Telegram chats or Internet forums; 2. Protest communities are engaged in information and mobilization functions regardless of the number of participants (at the same time, the effectiveness of audience engagement and, as a result, feedback will differ significantly); 3. The main topic of protest actions is represented by opportunistic problems of a civil nature, where there is an immanent opportunity for the transformation of discourse into a political (anti-political) one; 4. The most popular (the number of likes and comments) are posts in groups on social networks containing a direct call to participate in rallies, as well as short emotional slogans and memes.