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Qualitative Changes in Marketing Due to the Impact of E-Commerce
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation, Ukraincev Dmitriy
Published: October 2020

The development and widespread adoption of digital economy in the last two decades inevitably had strong impact on the theory and practice of marketing. Under the influence of e-Commerce the form and content of marketing has changed. Today we can talk about the formation of a new field of study – Internet marketing. However, even in the European literature, the description of Internet marketing is fragmentary, Russian authors often do not consider Internet marketing as an independent direction in marketing. This article describes the role of e-Commerce in the economy. The author considers the role of e-Commerce in the world economy and in the economy of individual countries. About 10% of world trade is already carried out via the Internet, in some countries (China, Japan, the UK) the share of e-Commerce in GDP is more than 20%. The growth rate of e-Commerce is also impressive – 30% per year. The Russian e-Commerce market and the Chinese e-Commerce market are analyzed separately. The author highlights the fact that e-Commerce has made a great contribution to the development of China’s economy. Internet marketing in the article is considered as an integral part of e-Commerce, fully responsible for all the interaction of the company and the external environment through the Internet. Basing on the research of some writers, the author concludes that Internet marketing is advisable to study as an independent scientific discipline. The article identifies and investigates the main changes that have occurred in marketing under the influence of e-Commerce: 1) change of marketing orientation from goods to customers; 2) multi-channel approach to promotion; 3) mobility; 4) adaptability and interactivity of marketing; 5) significant increase in audience coverage.
Whom the Great Goddess Protects: Narratives and Practices of Neo-Traditionalism in Modern Religious Conceptions of South-Siberian Turks
Authors:   Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Erokhina Elena
Published: October 2020

The article considers the evolution of the traditional religion of South Siberian Turks influenced by modernisation. The author solves the problem of identification the prerequisites of gender asymmetry displacement in favour of feminisation of the religious beliefs of Khakass and Altai peoples. Methodological basis of the research is a conception of socio-cultural neo-traditionalism. Sacralisation of notable sites and related monuments of historical and cultural heritage is considered as one of the ways to overcome the collective memory trauma caused by modernisation. In order to substantiate her position, the author refers to the cases illustrating the desire to spot the source of sacred power of an ethnic community in archaeological artefacts. In collective memory of Khakass and Altai peoples, this power is embodied in the symbols associated with female reproductive and protective capacity. The author shows the specifics of narratives and practices of neo-traditionalism among the Turks of South Siberia on the example of nation-wide cults that have developed around their worship of Khurtuyakh-Tas and Ak-Kydyn. Particular attention is paid to the connection between the sacred and the secular in the formation of ethno-confessional narrative around the idea of female deity as a patron and guardian of life force of the people. The empirical basis of the research is the results of sociological expeditions carried out by the author from 2003 to 2018 in the Republic of Altai and Republic of Khakassia. The author analyses the cases of conflicting and conflict-free imposition of two hypostases of the same monument: a museum archaeological artefact and a sacred object of religious worship. The article substantiates the thesis that with the introduction of scientific rationality into public consciousness the religious discourse takes a new breath, becomes an element of social and political life of the national republics of South Siberia. The article concludes that patriarchal basis of traditional culture is eroded and its vanished elements are replaced by symbols associated with feminine strength.
Social Progress in the Mirror of Education
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management, Russian Federation, Udaltsova Maria , Abramova Elena ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Russian Federation
Published: October 2020

The paper is devoted to the issues of social progress and conditions for its implementation, the main of which is education. The authors substantiate the topicality of the social progress study by saying that today the uncertainties and risks of sustainable development in the world are amplified. People become aware of their responsibility for the future of the whole society and they understand that meaningful actions of a large number of people have to be taken in the direction of becoming initiative and independent people who are aware of themselves as the creators of their own lives. The authors highlight the role of knowledge acquired from various cognitive systems (science, culture, art, literature, etc.) expanding the cognitive capabilities of a man and the possibilities of his/her creativity. In education, all knowledge acquired from different cognitive systems should be ‘sublimated’; it should become a civilizational institution which mission is to transform the world in the direction of social progress. The authors consider the risks of forming such an institution, including educational inequality in the quality and accessibility of education. The paper concludes that modern Russian education does not serve for social progress and not even for the market, but for financial capital.
Social Quality Model in the Study of Dynamics of Modern Societies Development: Opportunities and Boundaries of Application
Authors:   Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Samsonov Vsevolod , Zazulina Mariia ,   Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk
Published: October 2020

This paper considers modern approaches to the study of social dynamics of modern societies, which have found conceptual expression in the theories of ‘quality of life’ and ‘social quality’. The gradual merging of these two theories is a trend that reflects both modern ideas about the specifics of the development processes in post-industrial societies and the idea of a ‘progressive’ type of social interaction between individuals and social groups, which is formed on the basis of new theoretical and methodological models. The authors show how these theories attempt to link ‘traditional’ economic statistics data and indicators that reflect integrative relationships within communities (such as social cohesion and social inclusion). The paper identifies the main research areas in the framework of the theory of social quality: economic security, social cohesion, social inclusion, powers and opportunities. Despite the fact that each of these areas includes its own group of indicators, they are interdependent, interrelated and should be examined in complex. Thus, within the framework of modern methodologies, society appears as the result of integration and interaction of fundamentally different-level systems, social (the level of individuals and interpersonal relationships) and systemic (the level of institutions). It is concluded that the combination of fundamentally different groups of indicators allows us to conceptualize and identify the relationship between social and economic processes at the collective and individual levels. The authors describe the scope of application of the socio-qualitative approach and its set of social development indicators in European and Russian politics. An attempt to assess the effectiveness of these theoretical and methodological approaches is carried out in the context of the analysis of such a social problem in the Russian society as the increased level of emigration outflow from the country in recent years.
The Analysis of Social Fears of Today’s Retirees: On the Example of Analysis of Food Consumption Practices
Authors:   Perm State Institute of Culture, Russian Federation, Shirinkina Nataliya
Published: October 2020

This article discusses the collective fears peculiar to people of the third generation and associated with consumer practices. The author analyses various methodological approaches to the study of fears of Russian and Soviet society. The author draws attention to the fact, that behavior of people of the third age is influenced by various groups of factors. A sociological study was conducted in the period from November 2017 to February 2019. The research method was an interview. The materials of the interview allowed to group consumer fears into three groups. The first group of fears is related to credit practices and banking products. The second group of fears is related to modern technologies. The third group of fears is related to food. The potential danger of food is a constant concern for the third age people. They are convinced that a modern man consumes substandard and harmful products, which provoke the development of many serious diseases and reduce life expectancy. Fears have a multi-layered nature. Pensioners are afraid not only of the toxicity of products, but also of unreliability of the information provided about these products. Consumer fears express deep-rooted attitudes and stereotypes in relation to all new and alien things: fear of new social conditions and norms, fear of market mechanisms of production and distribution of goods, alien forms and symbols of social and cultural life. Fear of all the new finds its continuation in consumer fears.
A primeira experiência profissional do enfermeiro na Atenção Básica
Authors: Dias Ernandes Gonçalves , Anjos Carolina Cardoso dos , Silva Leandro Pereira da , Campos Lyliane Martins , Caldeira Maiza Barbosa
Published: October 2020

OBJETIVO: Descrever a primeira experiência profissional do enfermeiro na Atenção Básica. MÉTODO: Estudo descritivo de abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados no período de agosto a setembro de 2019 por meio de uma entrevista semisestruturada aplicada a nove enfermeiros atuantes em Unidades de Saúde da Família de Monte Azul, Minas Gerais. RESULTADOS: A primeira experiência profissional na Atenção Básica é um desafio e oportunidade para afirmação da identidade profissional. Gera ansiedade, medo e insegurança. As dificuldades têm relação com a pouca familiaridade dos profissionais com os atributos da Atenção Básica, ao gerenciamento e ao cuidado assistencial. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar de ser um desafio a primeira experiência profissional na Atenção Básica pode oportunizar ao Enfermeiro o desenvolvimento e aprimoramento de competências e habilidades fundamentais para o crescimento profissional, mesmo quando o profissional já tem outra experiência profissional que não neste campo de trabalho.
SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak and the emergency public health measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina: January – July, 2020
Authors: Hukic Mirsada , Ponjavic Mirza , Tahirovic Emin , Karabegovic Almir , Ferhatbegovic Elvir , Travar Maja , Serdarevic Fadila
Published: October 2020

Between March 5 and July 25, 2020, the total number of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) was 10 090 corresponding to a cumulative incidence rate of 285.7 per 100 000 population. Demographic and clinical information on all the cases along with exposure and contact information was collected using a standardized case report form. In suspected SARS-CoV-2 cases, respiratory specimens were collected and tested by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay. The dynamic of the outbreak was summarized using epidemiological curves, instantaneous reproduction number Rt and interactive choropleth maps for geographical distribution and spread. The rate of hospitalization was 14.0 % (790/5646) in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBH) and 6.2 % (267/4299) in Republic of Srpska (RS). The death rate was 2.2% (122/5646) in FBH and 3.6% in the RS (155/4299). After the authorities lifted mandatory quarantine restrictions, the basic reproduction number increased from 1.13 on May, the 20th to 1.72 on May the 31st. The outbreak concerns both entities, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, and it is more pronounced in those aged 20-44 years. It is important to develop the communication and emergency plan for the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in BH, including the mechanisms to allow the ongoing notification and updates at the national level.
CeMbio Screen 96WP v1
Authors: Moore Saul
Published: October 2020

Protocol for behavioural screening of Caenorhabditis elegans response to bacteria from its natural microbiome (CeMbio)
Detecting and understanding historic landscapes
Authors: Brufal Sucarrat Jesús
Published: October 2020

El libro Detecting and understanding historic lands- capes editado por Alexandra Chavarría Arnau y Andrew Reynolds, se construye a partir de 16 capítulos cuya temática conjunta versa sobre el tema de la International Summer School ‘Detecting and interpreting landscape transformations’ celebrada en Padova en septiembre de 2013.
POSSIBILITIES OF APPLYING A SET OF METHODS OF MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BUSINESS SPHERE
Authors: Levshin M. A. , Obodov I. A.
Published: October 2020

The paper describes the best use of the synergy of mathematical statistics methods and the opportunities provided by information technologies for business development and a significant increase in the profitability of fixed assets of medium and large companies with a high level of competition in the occupied market.
Dos poemes poco conocíos
Authors: García Arias Xosé Lluis
Published: October 2020

Ufiertamos dos poemes (ún del sieglu XVII, otru del XIX) qu’amuesen un testimoniu llingüísticu dixebráu del usu de la llingua asturiana en dos sieglos averaos. Nel casu primeru un poema fechu n’Asturies en castellán apaez llingüísticamente entremecíu con rasgos de tipu portugués y asturianu. Nel segundu conséñase un poema de 1843, cuasimente desconocíu del públicu llector; vien n’asturianu dafechu y ufre un tipu de llingua bien iguáu, con un modelu de tipu norteño-oriental lo qu’enllaza con otres manifestaciones lliteraries que tamién algamaren la imprentación naquella dómina. Entenderáse asina que la lliteratura asturiana cola recoyida de materiales escritos de los sieglos medios y modernos, perpoco conocíos en llinies xenerales, podrá encontar l’oxetivu de collaborar a una edición allargada en materiales que vayan más allá y lloñe de los yá conocíos pola Historia de la Lliteratura Asturiana asoleyada pola Academia de la Llingua Asturiana en 2002. Les coleiciones de recuperación de testos qu’esta institución académica vien asoleyando con procuru, de magar la so nacencia, paecen ufrir un camín afayadizu qu’empobina a meyor conocer un idioma que tien una tradición escrita continuada más estimable que lo que de mano abultaría aguardase.

Pallabres clave: llingua asturiana, lliteratura asturiana, historia de la lliteratura asturiana.
Case of Periodic Oculomotor Nerve Palsy
Authors: Klyachkin G. A.
Published: October 2020

Periodically recurring paralysis of the oculomotor nerve (migraine ophthalmoplegique French authors) is not often observed. In foreign literature, I managed to collect 24 cases, and in Russian literature, as far as I know, there is only one observation by prof. L.O.Darkshevich. In view of this, I think it is interesting to give a brief history of the illness of one patient, in whom, during the last day, I observed periodic paralysis of the oculomotor nerve
Catatonia
Authors: Chizh V. F.
Published: October 2020

And so in psychiatrіi we know a few definite independent sick forms; each such form is due to one reason - either poisoning or inheritance and degeneration; the reasons highlight, isolate these diseases, determine the course and outcome of the disease; with the exception of these few independent, determined by the cause and therefore the course of illnesses, all other illnesses for us are more or less complex processes, from which we distinguish some by their similarity in some relations.
Prof. PI Kovalevsky. Epilepsia senilis. — Archive of psychiatry, neurology and court. psychopathology. 1897, №1 .; Prof. PI Kovalevsky. To the doctrine of toxic epilepsy and its treatment. — Archives of psychiatry. 1897, № 2
Authors: Vorotynskiy B. I.
Published: October 2020

Having given a short essay on the study of epilepsy in general and emphasizing the fact that epilepsy in senile age is not an exceptional phenomenon, as it is commonly thought, the author cites two cases of senile epilepsy that were in the last time he was observed; one case concerned a Jewish woman of 64 years old, and the other - a Jew of 62 years old; in both cases, seizures developed 1-11/2 years prior to observation.
Chronicle and mix
Authors: Zhestkov V. I.
Published: October 2020

The current year began very unhappily for psychiatric institutions. Disorders and discord among doctors were again discovered in Buraptev. In Odessa, with Dr. Shchipkovsky, the head of the psychiatric department, a very ugly story was also played out, which ended with the intervention of the judiciary. In the Kherson Psychiatric Clinic, an audit is being carried out regarding the abuse found in it by the head physician, who is temporarily removed from the performance of his duties. All these facts lead to very sad reflections.
A Response to Michael Spitzer's Commentary
Authors: Lahdelma Imre , Eerola Tuomas
Published: October 2020

The authors respond to the commentary by Michael Spitzer which appeared in Vol. 14, No. 1-2 of Empirical Musicology Review. The response 1) points out the problem with equating nostalgia and tension in the perception of single chords, 2) makes a case for why studying the role of vertical harmony, isolated from other musical cues, is insightful, and 3) questions the relevance of appoggiaturas as an explanation for the perception of nostalgia in single chords.
Comparing Word Affect and Tone Affect: Comment on Sun and Cuthbert 2017
Authors: Schotanus Yke
Published: October 2020

In the article "Emotion Painting: Lyric, affect, and musical relationships in a large lead-sheet corpus", Sun and Cuthbert (2017) explored the correlations between affect-carrying lyrics and musical features such as beat strength, pitch height, consonance, and mode. Several musical features did indeed turn out to be highly correlated with the affect of the lyrics. However, correlations between other features, particularly mode-related musical features and lyric affect, were either insignificant or even contradicted previous research. In the current commentary, it is argued that the difference between the musical features that show significant correlations and those that do not is that the former have a local musical effect whereas the latter tend to affect the mood of a whole phrase or piece, and that the way Sun and Cuthbert estimate lyric affect for sentences or song may not be appropriate. Furthermore, a few remarks are made about the way Sun and Cuthbert treat multi-syllable words and about some basic assumptions concerning the relation between music and lyrics in a song. Nevertheless, the authors are praised for their innovative and interesting work, while several alternative and additional analyses (for example with scale-degree qualia and syncopations) are proposed.
Empirical Musicology: An Interview with David Huron Part I
Authors: Shanahan Daniel
Published: October 2020

On the occasion of David Huron's retirement, EMR Editor, Daniel Shanahan, recently interviewed him regarding the founding of the journal, the growth of empirical musicology, digital corpus studies, the Humdrum Toolkit, and related topics. The first of two interviews.
Features of weather types involving heavy rainfall along the southern Spanish Mediterranean
Authors: Senciales-González José María , Ruiz-Sinoga José D.
Published: October 2020

Heavy rainfall events in the Mediterranean can be of high intensity, commonly exceeding 100 mm day-1, and have irregular spatio-temporal distribution. Such events can have significant impacts both on soils and human structures. The aim of this paper is to highlight a systematic comparison of synoptic conditions with heavy rainfall events in Mediterranean Southern Spain, assessing the weather types responsible for meteorological risk in specific locations of this mountainous region. To do this, we analyzed the maximum intensity of rainfall in observational periods ranging from 10 min to 24 h using a database from 132 rain gauge stations across the study area since 1943; then, the heavy rain has been associated with the weather type which triggers it. This analysis identified a pattern of heavy rainfall which differs from that previously reported in the Mediterranean area. Thus, in this research, the maximum number of heavy rainfall events uses to come from a dominant pattern of low pressures associated to front systems and East-Northeast winds; but the maximum volumes use to be associated to Cold Drops and the same winds; in addition, there are differences throughout the territory, showing several patterns and seasonal incidence when analyzing sub-zones, which may be related with different erosive conditions according to its position with respect to Atlantic or Mediterranean sea, and the entity of its relief.
A clinical study of patients with central venous catheter associated bloodstream infections in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Rezia R. Abisha , Vijendra R. , Gopi Anjana
Published: October 2020

Background: Central venous access puts the patients at risk of iatrogenic complications and is associated with bloodstream infections. Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are responsible for at least two-thirds of the infections followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus spp and Acinetobacter spp. Due to the scarcity of Central Venous Catheter associated Blood Stream Infections (CVC-BSI) data, this study was taken up in our tertiary care hospital. Aims: This study is aimed to study the profile of organisms causing CVC-BSI, assess their antimicrobial susceptibility, the clinical course and outcome.Methods: All subjects whose central venous catheter samples (n=84) were sent for culture and sensitivity during the study period were included in this prospective observational study. The study was done in the Department of Microbiology from July 2019 to December 2019. The catheter tips were streaked onto blood agar plate using Roll plate technique. After biochemical identification of the organisms, antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method as per the Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Results: Growth of pathogens was seen in 64.3% (n=54). The common organisms were Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus aureus (CONS) in 27.78% (n=15), Enterococcus spp, Klebsiella pneumoniae in 14.8% each (n=8) and Acinetobacter spp in 11.1% (n=6). Resistance was seen with amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, cefepime, ciprofloxacin and cefoperazone. The organisms were sensitive to levofloxacin, tetracycline and vancomycin.Conclusion: Aseptic precautions taken by the healthcare personnel will bring down the infections and curb the spread of multi-drug resistant hospital acquired infections.
Self-care practices among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in rural India
Authors: Shivananda Richitha , Savkar Madhav K. , Manchukonda Ravi Shankar , Krishnegowda Raghavendra Srirangapura
Published: October 2020

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has been increasing all over the world in past 30 years, particularly in the Indian subcontinent with an estimated 87% diabetic population within the age group 20-70 years. The increase in severity of diabetes every year has been linked to patient’s lack of knowledge and practice of self-care. Hence educating the population as well as assessing their self-care practices has become important.Methods: A cross-sectional study with 253 participants was done using the diabetic self-management questionnaire (DSMQ). Socio demographic details were also collected along with the questionnaire. The questionnaire was scored reversing the negatively worded questions (with a minimum score of 10 to maximum score of 34) and the p values and Pearson’s correlation was used to determine the significance of factors like age and gender with self-care practices.Results: Among 253 subjects, 117 (46.2%) participants felt that their self-care practices were poor to a ‘considerable extent’, hence the self-care practices of type 2 DM in rural population was poor and factors like age and gender didn’t show any significance in overall self-care of type 2 DM.Conclusions: The self-care practices of type 2 DM patients in rural area is poor. Age and gender had no significance in the self-care practices of type 2 DM patients. Hence awareness programs should be done in order to educate the rural population about the importance of self-care in dealing with the complications of diabetes.
Hypoxia inducible factor stabilizers: a promising treatment for chronic kidney disease
Authors: Mani Koushiki , Karini Johnny , Mani Kuntolika , Amrit Ananya
Published: October 2020

Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common complication. The two main factors contributing to the development of anemia in CKD is decreased erythropoietin production and iron deficiency. Other factors that might play a role in the pathogenesis of renal anemia are: chronic inflammation leading to increased hepcidin, uremic toxins, and shorter red blood cell life span. The mainstay of treatment is iron supplementation, blood transfusion and erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA). The discovery of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) pathway has opened a new chapter in the treatment of anemia in CKD. The oxygen-sensitive HIF pathway plays a prominent role in the control of erythropoiesis and iron metabolism. HIF stabilizers are a new set of drugs that inhibits prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) proteins which are key regulators of HIF activity. Several such compounds are being developed to revolutionize the treatment of renal anemia.
Intracath in neonates- does size matter?
Authors: Rathod Kamleshkumar G. , Deo Ruta M.
Published: October 2020

Background: Intravenous cannulation, though a first line procedure is very challenging in new-born patients. Improving its longevity will prevent frequent resisting and complications and help the baby and doctor immensely. this study analyses parameters that are likely to affect the longevity of intravenous cannula on same. This study analyses the parameters likely to affect the longevity of intravenous cannulas and effect of gauge on the same. The objectives considered are to determine the ideal gauge of cannula for peripheral vein catheterization, evaluate the complications necessitating its removal and to find the best possible peripheral vein for such cannulation; if any.Methods: This is a hospital based prospective observational study in 500 intravenous cannulas studied from point of insertion to removal. Results were tabulated and analysed based on Chi-square test and Kaplan Meir slopes were plotted. Main outcome measure- effect of cannula site on its in-situ life.Results: Term infants showed increased life span as gauge size increased (maximum with 20 G). Pre-terms had best longevity with 22 gauge. Most common cause warranting removal of cannulas were local swelling and erythema. Prick site complications leading to serious morbidity occurred in <5%.Conclusion: Gauge 22 is best suited for iv access in neonates. Gestational age and site of cannulation are strong determinants of gauge size and longevity. Intravenous cannulas in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) should be selected considering factors for maximum lifespan of the catheter.
A prospective study to determine epidemiology, predisposing factors and microbiology of keratitis in north India
Authors: Perween Naz , Bisht Dakshina , Chandran Suprabha , Mohanty Aroop , Kumar Shyam K.
Published: October 2020

Background: Corneal opacification due to keratitis is a leading cause of blindness, with fungal pathogens being important causative agents. Thus, a prospective study was designed to identify the etiological agents; and assess the epidemiological features and risk factors for infective keratitis in India with particular reference to fungal keratitis.Methods: Corneal scrapings were collected from 151 patients and subjected to direct microscopic examination by gram’s stain, KOH wet mount, followed by fungal culture in sabouraud’s dextrose agar and bacterial culture in MacConkey’s agar and blood agar. Identification of fungal growth was done by colony morphology, slide culture and lacto phenol cotton blue wet mount preparation.Results: Out of the 151 cases of keratitis, 65 (43.0%) showed fungal elements on KOH smear. By culture methods, microbial etiology (fungal/ bacterial) was established in 68 (45.0%) patients. Aspergillus spp. (57.7%) was the most frequently isolated fungus, followed by Fusarium (15.4%), Penicillium (7.7%), Curvularia (9.6%), Alternaria (5.8%) and Candida albicans (1.9%). History of trauma with vegetative and non-vegetative material and prior ophthalmologic intervention were the major identifiable risk factors.Conclusions: Thus, aspergillus spp. is the most common cause for fungal keratitis in India, with A. fumigatus and A. flavus being the most familiar species, followed by Fusarium. Bacterial isolates were responsible for considerably fewer cases of keratitis.
Study of lipid profile in diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis: a prospective comparative study from a sub Himalayan region in North India
Authors: Nand Laxmi , Kumar Rakesh , Kumar Kamal
Published: October 2020

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Several studies have observed lipid profile abnormalities in non-diabetic CKD patients with and without haemodialysis. Our study aims to reveal lipid profile abnormalities both in DKD and non-diabetic CKD patients on haemodialysis.Methods: A prospective comparative study included 50 DKD and 50 non-diabetic CKD patients on haemodialysis and 50 controls after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The demographic and biochemical, including lipid profile parameters data of all subjects was collected and statistically analysed. p<0.05 was considered as statically significant.Results: A total of 100 study patients, 50 DKD and 50 non-diabetic CKD patients, both on haemodialysis revealed significant dyslipidaemia when compared to controls. Total cholesterol in DKD patients on haemodialysis when compared to controls (177.5±80.5 versus 146.5±31.8 mg/dl) was significantly elevated (p=0.01). Low density lipoprotein (LDL) in DKD patients when compared to controls (94.1±43.3 versus 76.3±26.3 mg/dl) was also significantly elevated (p=0.01). Triglyceride levels in both DKD and non-diabetic CKD patients on haemodialysis in comparison to controls (213.8±182.1 and 169.2±132.3 versus 109.2±28.9 mg/dl respectively) were significantly elevated (p=0.0002 and p=0.003 respectively). Similarly, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels in both DKD and non-diabetic CKD patients were also significantly elevated when compared to controls (p=0.002 and p=0.003 respectively) whereas high density lipoprotein (HDL) was significantly reduced.Conclusion: Both DKD and non-diabetic CKD patients on haemodialysis revealed significant dyslipidaemia, a major cause of increased risk for cardiovascular diseases necessitating early treatment with statins.
Stigma and mental health awareness among caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder
Authors: Kumar Prashant , Jha Rashi , Sinha Prawin Kumar
Published: October 2020

Background: Stigma and poor mental health literacy in caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder lead to loss of social support and occupational and financial burden reduced functioning, poor compliance and poorer quality of life for both the patient and the caregiver. With this study we aim to find out stigma and mental health awareness in caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder.Methods: 90 caregivers of patients diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder according to International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10) criteria were included in our study. Affiliate stigma scale on caregivers of people with mental illness and Public perception of mental illness questionnaire were applied on them after informed consent and acquiring socio-demographic details.Result: Analysis of the affective dimension of affiliate stigma scale on caregivers showed significant value for emotional disturbance and pressure due to care of Bipolar Affective Disorder diagnosed patient. Domains and the overall score in patients with mania was significantly more than in the patients with depression. The most significant difference (p<0.001) in the opinion of respondents was found with regards to the questions that the mental illness is caused by heredity, substance abuse, personal weakness or by God’s decree.Conclusions: Stigma towards mental disorders worsens the prognosis and compliance towards treatment, therefore, it needs to be assessed in all patients and their caregivers to improve overall well-being and improve acceptance of the patient and the caregiver in the society.
COVID-19 scoring
Authors: Das Sayonee , Ray Abhijit
Published: October 2020

Background: Triaging of COVID-19 patients. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a threat both to lives of common people as well as to the existing overburdened healthcare system. There has been dearth of hospital beds which has lead to chaos. In such a situation triaging of patients is of utmost importance to avoid unnecessary hospital admission which results in both anxiety in patients and increases load on hospitals. We hereby propose a scoring system which incorporates all the points that must be seen in suspected and tested positive COVID-19 patients and gives a score following which patients can be divided into different stages as per severity namely mild, moderate and severe. Mild cases can be advised for home quarantine/isolation with warning signs explained and this reduces unnecessary admissions. Moderate and severe cases which requires admission can be triaged with respect to ward and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. This prevents unnecessary ICU admissions as well as prevents delay in ICU shifting of moderate cases on deterioration.Methods: We have conducted a cross-sectional study on 500 suspected and real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tested positive COVID-19 patients using this scoring system in order to triage them.Result: Out of 500 patients including both suspected and positive COVID-19 patients only 373 required admissions whereas 127 admissions were successfully avoided as they could be sent for home quarantine/isolation.Conclusion: Triaging of patients, especially during a pandemic where the case load is immense, is very important. Presence of a concise score which incorporate all important points serves the purpose.
Multiple cerebral aneurysms: a rare presentation in systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Dhanju Avtar Singh , Singla Deepshikha , Thiyagu K. , Khubber Manisha , Batra Pranjali , Gupta Namit , Manekar Praneet , Ajmani Upasna
Published: October 2020

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem autoimmune disorder and its complications include cerebral vasculitis and vasculopathy which can be the first manifestation of SLE. Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rapid aneurysm growth and rupture is a major neurosurgical emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is need for more rapid diagnosis and aggressive treatment of SLE patients with unruptured aneurysms. Authors report a case of 23 years old female, a newly diagnosed case of SLE complicated by rupture of cerebral aneurysms.
Análisis y selección de un pozo reinyector en la Cuenca Oriente
Authors: Ayala Diego , Ayala Silvia , Pabón Guillermo , Fabara Jonathann
Published: October 2020

La demanda del crudo ha crecido de manera constante incrementando el número de pozos perforados para mantener la producción, pero el crudo viene con un agua fósil, este es un problema que el área de producción se toma muy en serio. La cantidad de agua es proporcional al número de pozos perforados y su aumento es intrínseco a la tasa de producción, lo cual además viene asociado a la madurez de cada pozo, esta situación supone un verdadero reto a la hora de gestionar este residuo que debido a su composición se direcciona en dos frentes, el primero como mecanismo de apoyo en recuperación de crudo y el segundo, y más usual en Ecuador es utilizar un pozo reinyector para devolver estas aguas al reservorio. Este estudio se centra en elegir una formación receptora con buenos parámetros petrofísicos que permita la admisión de estos fluidos y los mantenga aislados para evitar todo tipo de contaminación a las aguas subterráneas y al entorno
Research on the Overall and Local Mechanical Behaviors of Steel Box Girder Cable-Stayed Bridge via Incremental Launching Construction
Authors: Zhang Piyun , Jiang Xinwen , Gan Huilian
Published: October 2020

In this paper, a large-span cable-stayed bridge with double pylons and double cable planes is employed to study the overall and local mechanical behaviors. The steel box girder bridge is constructed by incremental launching with the maximum span of 50 m. Through the overall stress analysis, the most unfavorable stress position of the structure in the incremental launching construction is identified; the refined local stress analysis is carried out for the girder section at this position, and the local stress characteristics of the structure are studied. The mechanical performance and the applicability of incremental launching are determined by comparing four kinds of elastic cushion. This paper aims at improving the safety of incremental launching construction of steel box girder bridge, and can provide reference for similar projects.
A Cry for Justice
Authors: Losada Sierra Manuel
Published: October 2020

La naturalización del sufrimiento se refiere tanto a su domesticación, que lo despoja de su poder de conmocionar la razón y que se opone al idealismo, como a su historia teleológica, en la que el sufrimiento es inherente y necesario para la historia. Contra esta naturalización en el pensamiento occidental, este libro sostiene que el sufrimiento de las víctimas de la historia debe tener cabida en la filosofía y, de hecho, la obliga a responder a él. También se afirma que el sufrimiento de las víctimas es el punto de encuentro entre la filosofía y la teología, lejos del idealismo y del dogmatismo. Frente a este desafío, estas dos disciplinas convergen con el fin de plantear el sufrimiento de las víctimas como un problema para el pensamiento y como una pregunta que requiere una respuesta filosófica. De esta manera, se muestra cómo, más allá del pensamiento ontológico, de la identidad divina del fin de la historia y de la teleología hegeliana de la historia, emerge un nuevo escenario para el pensamiento filosófico. Entre el pensamiento de la totalidad y la revelación última de Dios, es necesario dar cuenta de las víctimas y de las categorías que lo hacen posible. Por lo tanto, este libro se convierte en un reclamo sobre la relevancia de los marginados para la filosofía y en contra del intelectualismo que ignora lo singular y lo contingente.
Biological activity of Nod factors
Authors: Kidaj Dominika , Krysa Mikolaj , Susniak Katarzyna , Matys Joanna , Komaniecka Iwona , Sroka-Bartnicka Anna
Published: October 2020

Chemically, the Nod factors (NFs) are lipochitooligosaccharides, produced mainly by bacteria of the Rhizobium genus. They are the main signaling molecules involved in the initiation of symbiosis between rhizobia and legume plants. Nod factors affect plant tissues at very low concentrations, even as low as 10–12 mol/L. They induce root hair deformation, cortical cell division, and root nodules’ formation in the host plant. At the molecular level, the cytoskeleton is reorganized and expression of genes encoding proteins called nodulins is induced in response to Nod factors in the cell. Action of Nod factors is highly specific because it depends on the structure of a particular Nod factor involved, as well as the plant receptor reacting with it.
HERITAGE ASSETS IN MALAYSIA: PERSPECTIVES OF MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Authors: Hafiz Rosli Mohamad , Kasim Nawal , Kamaluddin Amrizah
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study discovered how the government agencies in responding to the accounting for HA, particularly the valuation and disclosure aspect of it.

Methodology: This study adopted a semi-structured face-to-face interview for data collection. Two government departments were identified as these departments have unique, special, and rare assets as compared to other government departments.

Main Results: Their perspective towards accounting for HA revealed that they were ready for HA valuation and in the process to recognize and value their HA. On top of that, policymakers needed to provide clear accounting guidelines and strengthen the recognition and measurement process, as well as the disclosure part of HA. Other factors, such as lack of technical knowledge and understanding among the factors could lead to the distortion of the accounting process. The agencies perceived that recognizing HA and disclosing it is important for public knowledge and the exposure towards the valuable national HA.

Implications: The finding of this study contributed to the existing literature on HA and could be the guideline to policymakers and preparers of public sector financial statements.
ACADEMIC STAFF TRAINING TRANSFER AND ITS IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Fahad Sulaiman Ibrahim , Sheikh Abdisamad Najib , Sunday Oluwatosin Owolabi , Abdul Malik Ahmed
Published: October 2020

Purpose: This study investigates the effect of training transfer to organizational performance through collaboration among academic staff. It provides a clear understanding of specific training transfer concepts and processes during their engagement in the university activities. Several issues affecting training transfer from the learning environment to impact the performance of academic staff were reported.

Methodology: A semi-structured interview among four academic staffs through a purposive sampling method. The qualitative analysis had been transcribed and coded. The data gained from the interviews were themed for the purpose of the analysis.

Main findings: The findings suggest that there should be training, honest communication, knowledge management, creating the right environment, identifying collaborative leaders, and making collaboration a natural part of the workflow. This was motivated by the increasing need to improve worker's skills through training which encompasses a significant aspect of the modern organization. It is concluded that deciphered training to improve specific task requirements. Therefore, monitoring training transfer provides organizations the opportunity to improve specific work environments and academician’s performance. It is recommended that training transfer and collaboration need to be an important aspect of the organizational process to improve performance outcomes.

Implications/Applications: This research is important for academic staff at the Faculty of leadership and management at (USIM) who participated in the research to enhance organizational performance. Therefore, it has provided insights to other academic staff to imitate and the authorities to create a room for achievement for the organization.
LAYERS OF DISCOURSE AND GENDER RELATION IN KHALED HOSSEINI'S A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
Authors: Chaudhary Priyanka
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the study: The research explores the gender relation and coercion on the marginalized section—women primarily due to socialized stereotypes in Hosseini's bestselling A Thousand Splendid Suns. The paper deciphers discrimination among the Muslim society of Afghanistan. It leads to how the filial and societal norms, which women are expected to upkeep, gradually develop revulsion and motivation for resilience to bring peace in filial relations.

Methodology: In the context of postcolonial and feminist literary debates, this research is framed by Discourse Analysis of Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, Karl Marx, and Foucauldian theories on 'Othering,' alienation, and power relation.

Main Findings: It is found that the inflexible gendered roles in conventional Afghan society instigate the oppressed to cultivate insolence against cultural hierarchy. The female characters, three generations apart, an embodiment of Afghan women, show resilience against the discourses. Women, being more prone to being triply marginalized in the regimes of phallocentric norms—Taliban dictatorship, and western ideologies of Soviet and American government.

Applications of this study: The novel is chosen to discuss this problem as it demonstrates Afghan women's conflicts through the heart-rendering portrayal of their positions and roles in the community. The protagonists develop a sisterhood to raise voice against the cultural institutions to seek peace in filial relations.

Novelty/Originality of this study: The novel is thoroughly examined under discourse related to gender relations and under feministic criticism, which is far apart when we talk about the women in third world countries. They try to gain their space and share not by keeping themselves in the centre similar to Eurocentric feminism; rather, they are more concerned with filial welfare instead of the 'self.'
THE USE OF BLENDED LEARNING MODELS IN LANGUAGE COURSES AS SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION: SURVEY STUDY ON STUDENT RESPONSE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Fahrurrozi  , Dewi Ratna Sari , Rachmadtullah Reza , Murtono  , Sarifah Iva
Published: October 2020

Purpose of the study: This research aims to analyze student responses on the use of blended learning models in language courses as scientific communication at the department of primary school education teachers, Education science faculty of Universitas Negeri Jakarta.
Methodology: The research engages a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The data collection technique is carried out by using a questionnaire. Before doing hypothesis testing, the research use questionnaire items analysis using the Rasch model analysis. Furthermore, descriptive statistics analysis is carried out after analyzing questionnaire items. The study revealed that students have a positive response to the use of blended learning models in language courses as scientific communication.
Main Findings: The descriptive result also showed that the learning process using the blended learning model is more effective than conventional learning with face-to-face systems or with e-learning systems. The level of effectiveness is supported by the strengths of the blended learning model that the courses, assignments, and assignments can be carried out outside school hours.
Applications of this study: The level of effectiveness is supported by the strengths of the blended learning model that the courses, assignments, and assignments can be carried out outside school hours. Besides, students can search for information and solve the problem with their own initiative.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The application of blended e-learning can also change students' habit to always feel enthusiastic and diligent in learning. The implementation of blended learning provides various alternative learning models that can be used by teachers in delivering material so that it has implications for improving the quality of language lectures as a means of scientific communication. The use of the blended learning model is used to make students usual to technology properly and understand that instead of entertainment, technology can also enrich knowledge as well as learning materials.