bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dynamically Driven Inflow onto the Galactic Center and its Effect upon Molecular Clouds
Authors: Hatchfield H Perry , Sormani Mattia C. , Tress Robin G. , Battersby Cara , Smith Rowan J. , Glover Simon C. O. , Klessen Ralf S.
Published: November 2021

The Galactic bar plays a critical role in the evolution of the Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), driving gas toward the Galactic Center via gas flows known as dust lanes. To explore the interaction between the CMZ and the dust lanes, we run hydrodynamic simulations in arepo, modeling the potential of the Milky Way’s bar in the absence of gas self-gravity and star formation physics, and we study the flows of mass using Monte Carlo tracer particles. We estimate the efficiency of the inflow via the dust lanes, finding that only about a third (30% ± 12%) of the dust lanes’ mass initially accretes onto the CMZ, while the rest overshoots and accretes later. Given observational estimates of the amount of gas within the Milky Way’s dust lanes, this suggests that the true total inflow rate onto the CMZ is 0.8 ± 0.6 M
⊙ yr−1. Clouds in this simulated CMZ have sudden peaks in their average density near the apocenter, where they undergo violent collisions with inflowing material. While these clouds tend to counter-rotate due to shear, co-rotating clouds occasionally occur due to the injection of momentum from collisions with inflowing material (∼52% are strongly counter-rotating, and ∼7% are strongly co-rotating of the 44 cloud sample). We investigate the formation and evolution of these clouds, finding that they are fed by many discrete inflow events, providing a consistent source of gas to CMZ clouds even as they collapse and form stars.
Changes in voice quality of the children with cleft/lip in relation to children without anomaly
Authors: Jovanovska Mira , Petrovikj-Lazikj Mirjana , Lazarovska Vesna
Published: November 2021

Children with cleft palate/lip are exposed to risk for verbal communication disorders that include resonance, articulation, voice disorders, and expressive language. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the changes in the voice quality of the children with cleft palate in relation to children without anomaly. The study included 52 participants, 26 with previously corrected cleft palate / lip, and 26 respondents without anomaly who are between 3 and 6 years old. Subjective assessment of voice quality was performed by using the GRBAS scale. Perceptual scales are important in assessing the voice quality, determining the degree and severity of voice disturbance, and deciding on further clinical procedures. Although the instrumental approach to voice examination is relevant because it provides objectivity, the subjective impression in assessing voice quality is crucial. Statistical processing was performed by groups, group structure (gender and age), a certain highest value, as well as percentage participations. The results showed that 50% of the participants were diagnosed with certain changes in the voice. Children aged 3-5 years have a 2.25 times higher incidence of voice changes than children aged 6-8 years. The largest number of participants belong to group 0 - There is no change in voice quality which represents as much as 50% of the total number of patients in the first group. While "3 - Pronounced changes in the voice" were not identified in the respondents aged 3-5 years. In 50% of the total number of participants there is no change in voice quality and these are located in girls aged 3-5 years.
The Adaptability of Cervical Cancer Patients
Authors: Hermayanti Yanti , Sutadi Heriandi , Setyowati Setyowati , Sabarinah Sabarinah , Fitri Siti Ulfah Rifa'atul
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND: The problems that arise in patients with cervical cancer are not only physical, but also include other aspects such as psychological, social, and spiritual. The ability of cervical cancer patients in dealing with these problems is very diverse and cannot be generalized. AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify the adaptability of cervical cancer sufferers to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual issues. METHODS: A cross-sectional design study was conducted in this study. The number of samples was 96 respondents from a referral hospital in Bandung, West Java. The adaptability instrument was developed by researchers to assess physical, psychological, social, and spiritual adaptability. Statistical data analysis used univariate analysis for adaptive ability variable. RESULTS: All components of adaptability were quite low, including general (14.6%), physical (2.1%), psychological (19.7%), social (27.1%), and spiritual (27.1%). CONCLUSION: Findings regarding factors that could affect the ability of adaptation are highly recommended. This is to determine the right type of intervention in helping adaptability of cervical cancer patients in various aspects so that patients can get the appropriate implementation from health workers.
Necrocartography: Topographies and topologies of non-sites of memory
Authors: Szczepan Aleksandra , Siewior Kinga
Published: November 2021

Based on the experience of spatial confusion and inadequacy common during visits to uncommemorated sites of violence, the authors propose expanding the topological reflection in the research on the spatialities of the Holocaust, as well as to introduce topology into the analysis of the everyday experiences of users of the postgenocidal space of Central and Eastern Europe. The research material is composed of hand-drawn maps by Holocaust eyewitnesses – documents created both in the 1960s and in recent years. The authors begin by summarizing the significance of topology for cultural studies, and provides a state-of-the-art reflection on cartography in the context of the Holocaust. They then proceed to interpret several of the maps as particular topological testimonies. The authors conclude by proposing a multi-faceted method of researching these maps, “necrocartography”, oriented by their testimonial, topological and performative aspects.
Vernacular memory and implicated communities
Authors: Janus Aleksandra
Published: November 2021

Abandoned sites of trauma in Poland appear to be forgotten, but their removal from social and cultural circles is only superficial. Frequently, these sites are inscribed into the local culture of memory and members of the local Polish communities can usually locate them and share stories about them. However, as they are not commemorated, there is an ambivalent aura around them. In 2017 two foundations (Zapomniane Foundation, The Matzevah Foundation) carried out an intervention into the landscape of Poland by marking thirty burial sites of Jewish victims of the Holocaust with simple wooden markers. The effects of that intervention shed light on the vernacular local memory of the Holocaust and the folk-traditional roots of the practices and behaviors related to these sites.
Effect of PECVD SiNx deposition process parameters on electrical properties of SiNx/AlGaN/GaN structures
Authors: Enisherlova Kira L. , Seidman Lev A. , Temper Ella M. , Kontsevoy Yuliy A.
Published: November 2021

The effect of parameters of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) processes for SiNx film fabrication on the electrical parameters of dielectric/АlGaN/GaN structures has been studied. The effect of growing film composition, additional heterostructure surface treatment with nitrogen plasma before dielectric deposition and HF biasing during treatment on the parameters of the С–V and I–V curves of SiNx/АlGaN/GaN structures has been analyzed. We show that films with nitrogen to silicon concentration ratios of 60 and 40% and a high oxygen content exhibit a decrease in the positive fixed charge in the structures although the I–V curves of the structures exhibit current oscillations. Information has been reported on the effect of PECVD process mode on current oscillation parameters, e.g. period and amplitude, and length of I–V curve section in which oscillations occur. Possible explanation of these oscillations has been suggested. Additional nitrogen plasma treatment of heterostructure surface before monosilane supply to the chamber changes the magnitude and sign of fixed charge and reduces the free carrier concentration in the 2D gas channel of SiNx/АlGaN/GaN heterostructures. Experimental evidence has been provided for the effect of PECVD process parameters and surface preparation on the electrical parameters of the heterostructures grown.
Taxonomy of the Proisotoma complex. VI. Rediscovery of the genus Bagnallella Salmon, 1951 and epitoky in Bagnallella davidi (Barra, 2001), comb. nov. from South Africa
Authors: Potapov Mikhail , Deharveng Louis , Janion-Scheepers Charlene
Published: November 2021

The genus Bagnallella Salmon is restored and given a diagnosis. It takes an intermediate position between Proisotoma Börner and Cryptopygus Willem complexes and is characterized by the separation of the two last abdominal segments (like in Proisotoma) and 3 and 5 s-chaetae on the fourth and fifth abdominal segments (like in Cryptopygus and its allies). A list of and key to species belonging to Bagnallella is given. Bagnallella bisetacomb. nov., B. dubiacomb. nov., B. sedecimoculatacomb. nov., and B. tenellacomb. nov. are commented and redescribed. Morphology of Bagnallella davidi (Barra), comb. nov. is described from the specimens from South Africa. So far B. davidi appears to be a complex of forms differing in size of the furca and macrochaetae. Two types of strongly modified males were found and described. Antennae, ventral side of abdomen, posterior edge of abdominal tergites, and mandibles are affected with epitoky. The nature of the discovered strong polymorphism is unclear.
L’action de l’Organisation internationale du travail en matière de protection sociale depuis sa création et le tournant de 2012
Authors: Markov Kroum , Stern Plaza Maya
Published: November 2021

Lors de sa fondation il y a plus d’un siècle, en 1919, l’OIT a été dotée d’un mandat normatif fort pour atteindre la paix et la justice sociale. L’Organisation jouera un rôle précurseur dans la consécration dès 1944 du concept de sécurité sociale et développera un corpus normatif dense destiné à donner corps au droit humain à la sécurité sociale. Historiquement, les normes de sécurité sociale de l’OIT appartiennent à plusieurs générations selon l’objectif de protection qu’elles poursuivent. L’adoption de la dernière en date, la Recommandation 202 sur les socles de protection sociale, en 2012, a marqué une nouvelle étape dans le développement du droit international de la sécurité sociale. L’on assiste depuis lors à un regain d’intérêt pour la protection sociale désormais reconnue comme représentant un investissement dans le développement durable, ainsi qu’à une multiplication pas toujours suffisamment coordonnée des acteurs. L’article conclut en s’interrogeant sur le potentiel que représenterait l’adoption par l’OIT d’une nouvelle norme internationale sur les politiques de protection sociale tant sur le plan interne qu’à l’échelon international.
La fabrication d’une menace : le sabotage aux États-Unis, 1907-1918
Authors: Pinsolle Dominique
Published: November 2021

Le sabotage est une tactique théorisée par l’anarchiste français Émile Pouget et adoptée par la Confédération générale du travail (CGT) en 1897. Cette méthode attire l’attention de la presse américaine, avant d’être reprise par les syndicalistes révolutionnaires de l’ Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Véritable concept transnational, le sabotage est avant tout un principe générant des pratiques extrêmement variées, dépendant des contextes nationaux. Aux États-Unis, ses origines étrangères sont utilisées par la presse puis par les autorités pour stigmatiser le syndicalisme révolutionnaire et, dans le contexte de la Première Guerre mondiale, le réprimer.
L'Erreur
Authors: Lefèvre Vincent , Muller Jean-Michel
Published: November 2021

Si le problème de la propagation des erreurs d’arrondi est un problème connu, les erreurs dues à une mauvaise spécification ou conception des circuits ou programmes implantant les opérations arithmétiques sont en général ignorées. Nous donnons ici quelques exemples, et nous proposons des moyens de détecter de telles erreurs.
A novel ensemble based recommendation approach using network based analysis for identification of effective drugs for Tuberculosis
Authors: Haldar Rishin ,   School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu, India, Narayanan Swathi Jamjala
Published: November 2021

Tuberculosis (TB) is a fatal infectious disease which affected millions of people worldwide for many decades and now with mutating drug resistant strains, it poses bigger challenges in treatment of the patients. Computational techniques might play a crucial role in rapidly developing new or modified anti-tuberculosis drugs which can tackle these mutating strains of TB. This research work applied a computational approach to generate a unique recommendation list of possible TB drugs as an alternate to a popular drug, EMB, by first securing an initial list of drugs from a popular online database, PubChem, and thereafter applying an ensemble of ranking mechanisms. As a novelty, both the pharmacokinetic properties and some network based attributes of the chemical structure of the drugs are considered for generating separate recommendation lists. The work also provides customized modifications on a popular and traditional ensemble ranking technique to cater to the specific dataset and requirements. The final recommendation list provides established chemical structures along with their ranks, which could be used as alternatives to EMB. It is believed that the incorporation of both pharmacokinetic and network based properties in the ensemble ranking process added to the effectiveness and relevance of the final recommendation.
Can digital financial inclusion effectively stimulate technological Innovation of agricultural enterprises?—A case study on China
Authors: Zhu Jinhui ,   School of Economics and Statistics, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China, Li Zhenghui ,   Guangzhou Institute of International Finance, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Published: November 2021

Digital financial inclusion is a new product of traditional finance through digitalization and technologization. This paper uses the data of China's A-share listed agricultural companies from 2015 to 2020 to explore the impact of digital financial inclusion on the technological innovation efficiency of agricultural enterprises and answer the question of whether digital financial inclusion can solve the financing problems of agricultural enterprises and provide them the necessary support to stimulate their technological innovation effectively. Firstly, the data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used to measure the technological innovation efficiency of agricultural enterprises, and the Tobit model is adopted to analyze the impact of digital financial inclusion on the technological innovation efficiency of agricultural enterprises. Secondly, the influence mechanism of digital financial inclusion is explored. Thirdly, the heterogeneity test is conducted for enterprises with different characteristics. Finally, we discuss how the marginal effect of digital financial inclusion changes. The empirical results show that: first, digital financial inclusion has a significant promoting effect on the technological innovation efficiency of agricultural enterprises, and the impact is prominent in a wide range; second, digital financial inclusion can promote technological innovation through the mechanism of enterprise digitization, financing constraints and market efficiency; third, non-state-owned enterprises with high financing level are more suitable to encourage innovation through digital financial inclusion; fourth, the promoting effect of digital financial inclusion has structural characteristics, and it shows an increasing trend with the improvement of enterprise innovation level.
„Innen“ und „Außen“ bei Herondas
Authors: Bettenworth Anja
Published: November 2021

Die Darstellung des Raums in Herondas’ Hinkiamben ist in der Forschung oft untersucht worden. Sie ist für die schwierige Frage der Aufführungspraxis ebenso bedeutsam wie für die Charakterisierung der in den Gedichten aufretenden Personen. Dieser Beitrag zeigt, dass der Übergang zwischen öffentlichem und privatem Raum, zwischen Innenraum und Außenwelt, nicht nur für den ersten Mimiambus wichtig ist, wo das Phänomen mehrfach von Kommentatoren bemerkt wurde, sondern für alle Mimiamben des Herondas. Raumgrenzen werden auf kunstvolle und stringente Weise zur Unterstützung der Charakterzeichnungen eingesetzt. Eine solche Darstellungstechnik wäre bei einer Aufführung mit wenigen Requisiten oder in einer Rezitation ohne mimische Darstellung besonders effektiv.
Do-It-Yourself Open Artificial Pancreas System in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Real-World Data
Authors: Choi Min Sun , Lee Seunghyun , Kim Jiwon , Kim Gyuri , Park Sung Min , Kim Jae Hyeon
Published: November 2021

Few studies have been conducted among Asian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) using do-it-yourself artificial pancreas system (DIY-APS). We evaluated real-world data of pediatric T1DM patients using DIY-APS. Data were obtained for 10 patients using a DIY-APS with algorithms. We collected sensor glucose and insulin delivery data from each participant for a period of 4 weeks. Average glycosylated hemoglobin was 6.2%±0.3%. The mean percentage of time that glucose level remained in the target range of 70 to 180 mg/dL was 82.4%±7.8%. Other parameters including time above range, time below range and mean glucose were also within the recommended level, similar to previous commercial and DIY-APS studies. However, despite meeting the target range, unadjusted gaps were still observed between the median basal setting and temporary basal insulin, which should be handled by healthcare providers.
Genetic differentiation of predominant mosquito species in Hainan province and characterization of mosquito midgut microbiota
Authors: Kang Xun , Liu Biao , Li Siping , Xia Qianfeng
Published: November 2021

Objective:

To identify the mosquito species collected in the field of 8 cities/counties of Hainan province, China and to analyze the characteristics of genetic differentiation of the predominant mosquito species. The types, contents and composition characteristics of the midgut microbiota of various mosquito species were explored to provide evidence for the control and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in Hainan province.

Methods:

Adult mosquitoes were collected in the field using light traps, human lure or cattle lure methods. Morphology and DNA-barcoding technology (COI gene) were applied to identify the mosquito species. The V3-V4 hypervariable region of microbes 16S rRNA was used for high-throughput sequencing of the midgut microbiota, and SPSS 21.0 and R v3.1.1 software were employed to perform statistical analysis of the sequencing results and the Beta diversity analysis.

Results:

Aedes (Ae.) albopictus, Armigeres (Ar.) subalbatus and Culex (Cx.) pipiens pallpens were the three predominant species of the mosquito samples. Ae. albopictus was closely related to MK736660 (India) and JQ235749 (Yunnan), while MT541282 (DF, Dongfang) was a relatively independent population. The composition and structure of bacterial communities significantly varied among most of the samples (P<0.05). At the genus levels, 16 genera overlapped in the midgut in Ae. albopictus, 20 in Ar. subalbatus and 26 in Ar. subalbatus. Besides, Ae. albopictus, Ar. subalbatus and Cx. pipiens pallpens shared 15 out of the 16 overlapping genera.

Conclusions:

Ae. albopictus, Ar. subalbatus and Cx. pipiens pallpens were close within the same species in Hainan. The main exchange of mosquito species occurs within Hainan province, but also occurs across provincial or even national boundaries. The gut microbiota of mosquito species collected from the same sites were similar. Most of the core bacteria found in the midgut of Ae. albopictus were also present in Ar. subalbatus and Cx. pipiens pallpens, indicating that the breeding environment of Ae. albopictus may cover the breeding environment of Ar. subalbatus and Cx. pipiens pallpens.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Indian Anesthesiologists Regarding the Comprehensive Preanesthetic Assessment of Geriatric Patients
Authors: Ahluwalia Pallavi , Gupta Bhavna
Published: November 2021

Background:

Comprehensive preoperative geriatric evaluations, including frailty, diet, mobility aid use, physical activity, cognitive testing, and mood state assessment, help predict perioperative outcomes in elderly patients.

Material and Methods:

An online questionnaire-based Google survey was prepared to assess preanesthetic checkup (PAC) in elderly patients by practicing anesthesiologists over 3 months. Data about respondent demographics, knowledge about preoperative investigations, and utilization of validated tools for risk assessment in geriatric patients were collected and analyzed descriptively using different percentages and frequencies.

Results:

The invitation was sent to 500 anesthesiologists. One hundred and fifty-six recipients responded to the e-mail invitation producing an overall response rate of 31.2%. About 47.4% and 42.4% of anesthesiologists had an equal preference for regional/general anesthesia in conducting elderly elective cases for surgeries, the choice of anesthesia was mainly regional anesthesia in cognitively impaired elderly patients. Nearly 88.5% and 78.2% of practicing anesthesiologists were well aware and conducted the functional assessment and mini—mental state examination in geriatric patients, but only 48.7% were aware of frailty scoring, 30.8% were aware of Charlson comorbidity scoring index, and 24.4% were about Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS).

Conclusion:

Surgical results are strongly influenced by the general health, work, and life expectancy of patients. A comprehensive preoperative geriatric evaluation of patients must be extended beyond an organ-based or disease-based evaluation. We support the inclusion in the PAC of geriatric patients of validated score systems, including frailty score, Charlson comorbidity score index, EMS, functional assessment, and mini—mental state assessment.
Airway Obstruction by Subcutaneous Tissues Growing Into Tracheal Lumen Below Tracheostomy Stoma
Authors: Renjith Indrajith , Revathi Ramalingam
Published: November 2021

Tube obstruction is one of the common complications of tracheostomy. The most frequent cause of tube obstruction is the plugging of tracheostomy tube with mucous plug, clots, or crust. We report a case of low tracheostomy obstructed by a mass of subcutaneous tissue proliferating into the tracheal lumen. When the patient was posted for radical surgery, trachea was cannulated using a regular endotracheal tube (ETT) inserted into the stoma under fiber optic bronchoscope guidance, and general anesthesia was administered. Anatomically distorted tracheostomy tracts may be maintained with customized tracheostomy tubes if available to prevent complications. Any difficulty in inserting tracheostomy tube can be temporarily managed with the ETT inserted into the stoma.
Clonidine versus Dexmedetomidine as Premedication to Intrathecal 0.5% Bupivacaine
Authors: Khare Arvind , Thada Beena , Solanky Laxmi Narayan , Mathur Veena , Garg Deepak , Kumar Pradeep
Published: November 2021

Background:

Alpha-2-adrenergic agonists have synergistic action with local anesthetics and may prolong the duration of sensory and motor blockade and postoperative analgesia obtained with spinal anesthesia. The primary objective of this study was to compare the duration of analgesia, and the secondary objectives were to evaluate onset of sensory and motor blockade, perioperative sedation, hemodynamic changes, and adverse effects after intravenous (IV) infusion of clonidine and dexmedetomidine on spinal block characteristics as premedication to intrathecal 0.5% bupivacaine.

Patients and Methods:

This prospective, randomized, double blind study was conducted on a total of 100 patients belonging to the American Society of Anaesthesiologist class I and II undergoing lower limb and lower abdominal surgeries and were randomly allocated into two groups: Group CN (n = 50) received 1.5 µg/kg clonidine infusion and Group DM (n = 50) received 0.75 µg/kg dexmedetomidine infusion in 100 mL NS over 15 min before spinal anesthesia.

Results:

The duration of analgesia was statistically significantly prolonged in Group DM (251.70 ± 6.264 min) when compared with Group CN (213.02±10.374 min) (P < 0.001). The onset of sensory and motor blockade was faster in Group DM when compared with Group CN (P < 0.001). Recovery of sensory block was prolonged in Group DM when compared with Group CN (P < 0.001), but recovery of motor block was comparable in both the groups. The hemodynamic parameters were comparable in both the groups without any significant adverse effects.

Conclusion:

Premedication with IV dexmedetomidine infusion is better than that with IV clonidine infusion to provide intraoperative sedation and postoperative analgesia as premedication with hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% spinal anesthesia.
Introduction of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills as Workplace-Based Assessment Tool in Department of Anesthesiology
Authors: Mathur Pooja R.
Published: November 2021

Background:

The direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) was introduced for the workplace-based assessment of procedural skills. It offers an opportunity to provide feedback to trainees. This makes DOPS an authentic measure of clinical competence in anesthesiology training. The goal of this study was to assess the perceptions of both trainees and consultants regarding the use of DOPS and to evaluate the performance of anesthesia postgraduate (PG) trainees over consecutive assessments.

Materials and Methods:

After approval from the ethical committee and sensitization workshop, two exposures of DOPS per trainee were given for three common anesthesia skills as per their years in training. Thereafter anonymous feedback was collected from faculty and trainees to gather their perception regarding DOPS. Consecutive DOPS scores for trainees were analyzed. Data were presented in terms of percentages, mean, and standard deviation. A P value of <0.05 was considered significant.

Results:

More than 50% of participants were satisfied with the way DOPS was conducted and thought it was feasible for formative assessment. About 80% of participants were of the view that DOPS is helpful for anesthesia training and improving anesthesia procedural skills. Yet only 40%–50% favored the addition of DOPS to the departmental assessment plan. Significant improvement was observed in DOPS scores of PG trainees. Mean DOPS scores of postgraduate trainee year 1, 2, and 3 (JR 1, JR 2, and JR 3) increased from 2.6 to 4.8, 4 to 5.7, and 5.6 to 7, respectively (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

DOPS may be considered as a useful tool for workplace-based assessment for anesthesia PG training.
Selection Strategies and Practical Application of BRAF V600E-Mutated Non–Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Authors: Hwang Inwoo , Choi Yoon-La , Lee Hyunwoo , Hwang Soohyun , Lee Boram , Yang Hobin , Chelakkot Chaithanya , Han Joungho
Published: November 2021

PurposeThe incidence of BRAF V600E mutation in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is lower than 2%, which poses difficulties in finding legitimate patients for targeted therapy. We investigated the predictive factors pertaining to BRAF V600E and the effectiveness of the VE1 antibody as a screening method for patient selection.Materials and MethodsThe study was designed into two steps. In a first group, BRAF-mutated NSCLCs were identified from sequencing data to determine the features of BRAF V600E mutation. The results of the first group helped the collection of adenocarcinomas with a papillary or micropapillary pattern but without EGFR or ALK alterations as a second group so that the frequency of BRAF V600E mutation could be calculated. The sensitivity and specificity of the VE1 were compared with BRAF V600E status. ResultsAmong 39 BRAF-mutated NSCLCs in the first group, 20 (51%) were V600E. BRAF V600E mutation was more common in female patients and showed no significant correlation with smoking status. Nineteen cases were adenocarcinomas without EGFR and ALK alterations. The most common patterns of invasion were papillary and micropapillary along with central fibrosis. The sensitivity and specificity of the VE1 were 90.0% and 92.3%, respectively. In the second group, 6.7% of cases were VE1-positive, indicating that the prevalence was significantly higher than that reported in previous studies (0.3-1.8%). ConclusionBRAF V600E-mutated NSCLCs could be enriched with the application of clinicopathologic parameters, which are not perfect. Therefore, additional VE1 immunohistochemistry may be useful as a screening method.
Конечно определенная нильполугруппа: комплексы с равномерной эллиптичностью
Authors: Ivanov-Pogodaev Ilya Anatolevich , Kanel-Belov Aleksei Yakovlevich
Published: November 2021

Работа является первой в цикле, посвященном конструкции конечно определенной бесконечной нильполугруппы, удовлетворяющей тождеству $x^9=0$. Эта конструкция отвечает на проблему Л. Н. Шеврина и М. В. Сапира.
В первой части цикла (настоящей работе) построена последовательность вложенных комплексов, состоящих из квадратов (4-циклов) со следующим набором геометрических свойств.
1) Равномерная эллиптичность. Пространство называется равномерно-эллиптическим, если можно выбрать константу $\lambda>0$ такую, что в множестве кратчайших путей, соединяющих любые две точки $A$ и $B$, на расстоянии $D$ можно выбрать два пути, удаленных друг от друга на расстояние $\lambda D$. При этом расстояние между путями с общим началом и концом определяется как максимум расстояний между соответствующими точками. 2) Вложенность. Комплекс $n+1$ уровня получается на основе комплекса $n$ уровня добавлением нескольких вершин и ребер по определенным правилам.
3) Локальная преобразуемость. Пусть разрешено преобразовывать пути, заменяя путь по двум сторонам минимального квадрата на путь по другим двум сторонам. Два кратчайших пути с общими концами локально преобразуются друг в друга, если концы путей принадлежат вершинам одного квадрата вложенного комплекса.
Геометрические свойства построенной последовательности комплексов в дальнейшем используются для задания конечно определенных полугрупп.
Библиография: 62 наименования.
Alcune riflessioni contrastive sul verbo
Authors: Vučetić Zorica
Published: November 2021

Scopo del presente lavoro è di offrire un modesto contributo alla formazione del lessico italiano. L' articolo tratta la formazione suffissale dei verbi sia in croato che in italiano. Prende in considerazione un gruppo di parole formate: è un gruppo di verbi derivati mediante suffissi, un gruppo non molto numeroso, ma interessante dal punto di vista formativo e soprattutto dal punto di vista semantico. Si esaminano i suffissati verbali, formati da basi che sono voci onomatopeiche o di origine onomatopeica, interiezioni o esclamazioni o anche altre parole monosillabe e bisillabe. Abbiamo esaminato i verbi croati e i verbi italiani, abbiamo cioè esaminato gli equivalenti formali e semantici dei verbi croati nella lingua italiana. Confrontando questi verbi abbiamo cercato di mettere in rilievo le caratteristiche formali e quelle semantiche dei verbi, nonché di sottolineare i problemi che si possono incontrare nella traduzione dei rispettivi verbi. Affrontando questo tema, pur sempre rimanendo nell'ambito della formazione delle parole, abbiamo cercato di ampliare un po' il tema e in particolare abbiamo voluto fissare un punto di avvio per ulteriori ricerche e analisi.
Calchi di provenienza romanza nello sloveno occidentale
Authors: Skubic Mitja
Published: November 2021

Il calco è il processo linguistico dove, contrariamente al prestito, si imita solo il contenuto semantico dell'espressione in una lingua straniera, o anche in un dialetto della stessa lingua, se si tratta di un calco semantico; oppure dove si imita la struttura in un altro sistema linguistico, e in tal caso abbiamo a che fare con un calco sintattico, strutturale. Bruno Migliorini ha dedicato al problema del calco un succinto studio, dove delimita chiaramente i due processi linguistici: »La forma più elementare di scambio linguistico che consegue a una simbiosi più o meno profonda tra due comunità linguistiche è quella del prestito, cioè I'imitazione più o meno esatta di vocaboli altrui, nella loro forma e nel significato.« Il calco, invece,è per il Migliorini l'imitazione dello spirito informatore, e questo procedimento »implica un più alto livello culturale e un maggior grado di bilinguismo.«
Vorwort
Authors: Janko Anton
Published: November 2021

"Textsorten in der interkulturellen Kommunikation" - unter diesem Rahmen­ thema veranstaltete die Abteilung für germanische Sprachen und Literaturen, Lehrstuhl deutsche Sprache, an der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Ljubljana vom 7. bis 9. Mai 1997 ihr zweites Symposion zur Textsortenproblematik. Sprachwissenschaftler aus Deutschland, ltalien, Kroatien, Österreich, dem Gastland Slowenien und Tschechien stellten ihre Forschungsergebnisse zur Diskussion. Wir haben die Referate in diesem Sonderheft abgedruckt und erhoffen uns mit ihrer Veröffentlichung die Weiterführung der Auseinandersetzung um dieses aktuelle und aspektreiche Thema.
De tékhne grammatiké van Dionysius Thrax: de oudste spraakunst in het westen (übersetzt und eingeleitet von Pierre Swiggers und Alfons Wouters; Leuven-Paris 1998, Peeters, Orbis Linguarum 2
Authors: Babič Matjaž
Published: November 2021

Wie der Untertitel des Buches mit Recht andeutet, handelt es sich bei der Tekhne grammatike um ein Werk, das für die Geschichte der Abendländischen Sprachwissen­ schaft, der Literaturwissenschaft und nicht zuletzt der Sprachdidaktik von ungeheurer Bedeutung ist. Da jedoch die klassischen Sprachen in der heutigen Schule immer mehr den modernen Sprachen weichen müssen, reicht bei manchen Sprachwissen­ schaftlern, die sich nicht speziell mit der Antike befassen, das Gymnasialgriechisch nicht aus, um ein terminologisch beladenes Buch wie dieses im Original zu lesen. Es sind demzufolge Übersetzungen angesagt, die jedoch zweien nicht immer leicht ver­ einbaren Ansprüchen genligen müssen: sie müssen auch in einer modernen Sprache lesbar, zugleich jedoch terminologisch nicht zu weit vom Original entfernt sein. P. Swiggers und A. Wouters, zwei auf diesem Feld bekannte Fachleute, haben sich eine Übersetzung ins Niederländische vorgenommen.
Romanian definite article revisited
Authors: Paliga Sorin
Published: November 2021

I shall attempt to resume a long, almost endless discussion: the origin of the Romanian definite article. Any grammar of Romanian or any comparative grammar the Romance languages (e. g. Tagliavini 1977) always observes that Romanian, an iso­ lated case in the Romance family, has an agglutinated definite article. The typology is not indeed rare: Bulgarian, Albanian, Armenian, Basque and Swedish witness the same mechanism. We cannot approach the topic by analysing all these languages, yet a comparative analysis would be finally useful. In our case, it is obvious that Romanian cannot be isolated from Albanian and Bulgarian. A potential solution must explain the situation in ALL these three "Balkanic" languages, even if Romanian is not Balkanic stricto sensu1. The paper shall focus on the deep roots of the Romanian and Albanian definite arti­ cle, its typological relations with other linguistic areas, and shall attempt to explain this isolated situation in the field of Romance linguistics. For sure, the Romanian definite article mainly reflects the Latin heritage. Nevertheless, by saying only this, the tableau is not complete: some forms are not Latin but Pre-Latin, Thracian. This paper will try to substantiate this assertion.
Piemontesisch im Aostatal
Authors: Bauer Roland
Published: November 2021

Das Piemontesische ziihlt neben dem Frankoprovenzalishcen, dem Franzosischen, dem Jtalienischen und dem Walserdeutschen zu den heute noch im Aostatal vertreten Sprachen. Der Beitrag dokumentiert einerseits die sprachgescichtliche Bedeutung des Piemontesischen seit etwa 1850 und skizziert andererseits seinen heutigen Status und seine innerhalb der valdostanischen Sprachlandschaft verbliebenen Funktionen aus sprachsoziologischer Sicht.
Remarques concernant l'histoire des subrodonnées d'exception en latin et dans les langues romanes
Authors: Iordache Roxana
Published: November 2021

Les traités de grarnrnaire latine qui incluent quelques données sur ce sujet n'offrent aucune definition de la subordonnee d'exception. Ce qui est encore plus grave c'est que la subordonnée d'exception est d'habitude confondue avec la conditionnelle, si ce n'est, parfois, avec la proposition complétive, ou la comparative. Les grarnmaires des langues romanes et des langues germaniques traitent de la subordonnée d'exception de manière incomplète et, le plus souvent, erronée. Le complément d' exception est lui aussi presénté de manière insatisfaisante dans les grammaires du latin et des langues néo-latines.
Najnowsze kierunki zmian regulacyjnych w zakresie walut wirtualnych z perspektywy przeciwdziałania praniu pieniędzy i finansowaniu terroryzmu, z uwzględnieniem wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na wzrost obrotu bezgotówkowego
Authors: Gradzi Dariusz
Published: November 2021

The latest trends in regulatory changes for virtual currencies with regard to counteracting money laundering and financing of terrorism as well as the increase of cash-less transactions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

In recent years, nothing has contributed so much to the development and digital expansion of technology, including the field of cashless transactions, as the situation caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Increased traffic of electronic payments and virtual currencies may generate more interest in these areas from criminal groups. The number of fraudulent card transactions in the first half of 2020 increased by 11.4% compared to the second half of 2019. Among the new regulatory trends in AML/CTF in the field of virtual currencies, the Digital Finance Package should be distinguished. It consists of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament on markets in crypto-assets and amendments to the AML/CTF Act. The specificity and formalism of these rules, but also the related operating costs, may lead to a significant collapse in the virtual currencies market and the escape of investors and money to Asian markets. The current regulations are a manifestation of a total legal solution, which will not favour technological development.

W ostatnich latach nic tak bardzo nie przyczyniło się do rozwoju i cyfrowej ekspansji technologicznej, w tym w zakresie obrotu bezgotówkowego, jak sytuacja wywołana ogólnoświatową pandemią COVID-19. Bardziej natężony ruch w sferze płatności elektronicznych i walut wirtualnych może powodować większe zainteresowanie tymi obszarami ze strony grup przestępczych. Liczba transakcji oszukańczych dokonanych kartami w pierwszym półroczu 2020 r. w porównaniu z drugim półroczem 2019 r. wzrosła o 11,4 proc. Wśród nowych kierunków zmian w przepisach regulujących obrót walutami wirtualnymi pod kątem ryzyka związanego z praniem pieniędzy i finansowaniem terroryzmu należy wyróżnić pakiet finansów cyfrowych, na który składają się m.in. projekt rozporządzenia Parlamentu Europejskiego w sprawie rynku kryptoaktywów i znowelizowana ustawa o przeciwdziałaniu praniu pieniędzy oraz finansowaniu terroryzmu. Te regulacje przez swoją szczegółowość i formalizm oraz wiążące się z tym koszty operacyjne działalności mogą doprowadzić do istotnej zapaści na rynku walut wirtualnych i ucieczki inwestorów oraz wyprowadzenia pieniędzy na rynki azjatyckie. Obecne regulacje stanowią przejaw regulacji totalnej, która nie będzie sprzyjać rozwojowi technologicznemu.
Czas oczekiwania na postawienie diagnozy i rozpoczęcie leczenia w przypadku złośliwego nowotworu piersi oraz wpływ pomiaru na poprawę standardu realizowanych świadczeń
Authors: Andrzejczak Anna , Żarłok Ewelina , Osowiecka Karolina , Kańczuga-Koda Luiza , Nawrocki Sergiusz
Published: November 2021

Waiting Times for Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer and the Impact of Measurement on the Improvement of the Standard of Services Provided

Mortality rates for malignant breast cancer are rising in Poland. This is a subject of growing concern and a focus of public debate about cancer care in Poland. The following paper presents a case study—an attempt to measure and analyze waiting times for diagnosis and treatment in breast cancer. The survey was carried out in one of the regional cancer care centers in Poland. The data were collected solely from hospital information systems.

The overall waiting time (mammography to treatment) was median 35,5 days. Waiting time since diagnosis (results of core needle biopsy to treatment) was median 27,5 days. The analysis has been conducted twice. In between the center implemented several organizational changes. They resulted in shortening of waiting time for mammogram description—from 4 to 1 day (median) also the waiting times for core needle biopsy result has been shortened—from 6 to 4 days (median). However, the overall waiting time has not changed significantly.
Prawo do strajku generalnego. Rozważania de lege lata i de lege ferenda
Authors: Żołyński Janusz
Published: November 2021

The right to a general strike. Considerations de lege lata and de lege ferenda

The right to political (general, universal) strike is undoubtedly polycentric in nature, since in order to properly decode and interpret it, it is necessary to refer to both axiology, philosophy and national and international law, including EU law. Moreover, a political strike is in fact not only a result of axiological assumptions, accepted philosophical or doctrinal and political considerations. It manifests the state of the State and the level of democracy in terms of the struggle for the improvement of working and remuneration conditions, social sphere or public sphere.
Générer un jeu de données structuré à partir d’un texte océrisé
Authors: Crump Jon
Published: November 2021

Ce tutoriel présente des stratégies pour traiter la sortie OCR brute issue d’un texte scanné, l’analyser afin d'isoler et de corriger les éléments essentiels des métadonnées, et générer un ensemble de données structuré (un dictionnaire Python) à partir de celle-ci.
Pozorišne drame Jovana Radulovića
Authors: Putnik Jovan
Published: November 2021

Dans le présent essai on analyse trois œuvres dramatiques de Jovan Radu- lović; bien que la majorité des œuvres de cet illustre écrivain relèvent de la prose, force est de constater que des œuvres dramatiques représentent une grande partie de son répertoire littéraire et, bien souvent, sont complémentaires avec ses nouvelles et romans. Les scénarios de Radulović, écrits pour la télévision, constituent une entité à part et méritent de faire l’objet de futurs travaux de recherche. Trois pièces de théâtre dramatiques, Golubnjača (La grotte de Golubniatcha), Učitelj Dositej (Le maître Dosithée) et Bora pod okupacijom (Bora sous l’occupation) représentent Jovan Radulović comme auteur dramatique éminent dont deux réalisations, malheureusement, n’ont toujours pas été mises en scène.
Iz imenoslova romana „Braća po materi“ Jovana Radulovića
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Ćuk Milivoj
Published: November 2021

This paper presents a part of the results of an anthroponomastic analysis based on the novel Braća po materi by Jovan Radulović. The goal of the paper is to analyze Radulović’s approach to anthroponyms (and toponyms) that he included in his novelistic text. The research was primarily focused on the fictional part of the anthroponymic corpus, which particularly reflects Radulović’s at- titude towards the novel characters’ names, as well as his tendency to name-giving. For the purpose of the analysis, available dictionaries of first and family names were used. The analysis of formation patterns and onomatological meanings of some of the examples was based on our own conclusions, but always in accordance with the available literature. Special attention was paid to the aspect of semantic motivation of the selected an- throponyms. The aim of the analysis of such anthroponyms was to explain possible writer’s intentions related to their selection.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE LEARNING AND STUDENT’S PERFORMANCE IN THE RURAL AREAS IN MALAYSIA - THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PARENT’S SUPPORT
Authors: Kanapathipillai Kumaran , Narayanan Subaneeswasri
Published: November 2021

This study was undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown to scrutinise the mediating role of parental support on the relationship between online learning and student's academic performance. To realise the objectives, the researchers used the quantitative approach to explore this mediating effect. The population of this study was 7.4 million families who are living in the rural areas in Malaysia. Using the simple random sampling method, 650 parents in rural areas were chosen as the participants in this research. For data collection, closed-ended questionnaires were used by the researchers. Out of the 650 questionnaires, 437 were collected, but only 426 could be used as the respondents did not fully complete the rest. The results of this research illuminated that parent's intervention and support are statistically and significantly necessary during their children's online learning sessions to enhance their children's academic performance during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research can guide academics in public and private education sectors, parents, and the Ministry of Education to focus and upgrade the online learning and teaching methodologies rather than just depending on conventional teaching and learning methodologies. Online learning could be beneficial whenever a catastrophic incident occurs that may disrupt children's education; as such, it would be wise to encourage parents to be always ready for this new way of learning in the new milieu.

 

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INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ TEACHING EXPERIENCE ON TEACHING OF LITERACY SKILLS AMONG GRADE ONE PUPILS IN MOMBASA, KENYA
Authors: Olando Emelda Juma , Mwangi Margaret
Published: November 2021

Early childhood years are crucial in children’s literacy development since the development of language and literacy begins at birth and is a lifelong process. For early childhood education to be a success, teacher experience is imperative for teaching literacy. The teachers’ experience informs the necessary literacy skills for the child which include writing, reading, speaking, listening and drawing. Policies governing basic education in Kenya do emphasize the importance of skilled, experienced teachers in the classroom, including early childhood settings. However, such requirements have not been adhered to and therefore numerous early childhood teachers lack experience in children literacy issues. This study sought to determine how teacher’s experience influences the teaching of literacy skills in primary school in Mbaraki Zone, Mombasa County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted in the study. The target population for the study comprised of 20 head teachers, 800 Grade one pupils and 40 Grade one teachers of all the twenty primary schools in Mbaraki Zone, Mombasa County, Kenya. Purposive sampling approach was used to obtain the sample for the primary school head teachers and Grade one teachers because they are relatively small. Three learners were sampled randomly from each class that had a participating teacher. The study findings revealed that majority of teachers had more than five years of experience teaching literacy skills. The inferential analysis revealed that the teaching experience had a statistically significant influence on reading (p 0.014), speaking (p 0.021), listening skills (p 0.038) as well as basic skills (p 0.019). The study calls on the ministry of education and the schools to ensure that teachers assigned to grade one should have extensive experience teaching literacy skills to promote teaching of literacy skills in the classes.

 

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