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The Universalistic Conception of The Civilization in The Social and Philosophical Thought of Pope John Paul II
Authors:   University of Gdańsk (Poland), Modrzejewski Arkadiusz
Published: May 2022

Karol Wojtyla (1920–2005), later to become Pope John Paul II (since 1978), was one of the greatest contemporary thinkers. He was a Christian philosopher and Catholic theologian. His thought exerted an in! uence on diverse generations and representatives of many cultures, religions and nations. He was an authority not only for Catholics but also for many infidels and even atheists. He often made controversies because of His firm opinions. He was an aim of liberal as well as conservative critique. The liberals criticized Him due to His uncompromising and conservative attitude to female priesthood, homosexuality, contraception and abortion. The conservatives accused Him of apologizing and conciliatory tone of His voice in relationships with other religions, especially with Jews and Muslims. Because these parts of His thought became most controversial, they were and usually are commented on and analysed by world mass media. But few people found Him a leading contemporary theoretician of civilization despite the fact that He constructed a coherent theory of civilization that is unfortunately distracted in His numerous papers. And my article is dedicated to this theory. I would like to present the core of His civilization’s conception.
Deliberative democracy and citizenship
Authors:   Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland), Pietrzyk–Reeves Dorota
Published: May 2022

The model of deliberative democracy poses a number of dificult questions about individual rationality, public reason and justification, public spiritedness, and an active and supportive public sphere. It also raises the question about what kind of civic involvement is required for the practices of democratic deliberation to be effective. The aim of this article is to examine the last question by looking at the role and value of citizenship understood in terms of participation. It argues that deliberative democracy implies a category of democratic citizens; its institutional framework calls for the activity and competence of citizenry, and consequently, the participatory forms of deliberative democracy come closest to the democratic ideal as such. Also, the model of participatory-deliberative democracy is more attractive as a truly democratic ideal than the model of formal deliberative democracy, but it certainly faces more dificulties when it comes to the practicalities, and especially the institutional design. This problem is raised in the last section of the article where the possible applicability of such a model to post-communist democracies is addressed. The major dificulty that the participatory-deliberative model poses for the post-communist democratization can be explained by a reference to the cultural approach towards democratization and to the revised modernization theory presented by Inglehart and Welzel. The problem of the applicability of such a model in the post-communist context seems to support the thesis presented here which suggests that active citizenship, civic skills and civic culture are indispensable for the development of deliberative politics.
The Desired Public Policy Model for Poland during the Transformation Period
Authors: Skawińska Mirosława
Published: May 2022

While entering the transformation period, Poland started changes in economics, which was run by the state and was characterized by the lack of market equilibrium and low degree of satisfying the nation’s needs. The change of the state’s role in the economic system became the major challenge for Poland, which started transformations of the system in 1989. The ending of this major phase of transformation can be gauged not only by the degree of state’s withdrawal from the role of the owner and a manager, and replacing this role by a stable set of systemic rules, but also by introducing new market organizing institutions and the degree of  nancial independence of economic entities from the domination of politics.
Book Review: Marceli Kosman, “United Germany and the Process of European Integration (1990–2002)”. Adam Marszałek Publishing House, Toruń 2004, pp. 205
Authors:   Marie Curie-Skłodowska University of Lublin (Poland), Hofman Iwona
Published: May 2022

Michał Kosman’s book is worthy of attention not just within the context of the ongoing discussions regarding deteriorating Polish-German relations. It deserves to be read for a number of reasons, in order to verify widespread opinions on the role of Germany in European politics in the final decade of the twentieth century. The most important of these reasons are: high competence of the young researcher (affiliated with universities in Bydgoszcz and Poznań), his balanced opinions and comments formulated on the basis of German-language publications and magazine articles, and thorough factographical presentation.
Book Review: “The Faces of Terrorism”, edited by Sebastian Wojciechowski, Institute of Political Science and Journalism at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland 2006, pp. 216
Authors:   University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland), Stankiewicz Wojciech
Published: May 2022

Terrorism in a contemoprary world plays a vital role. It becomes more and more dangerous due to technical development and access to information on terrorist means and methods allows better communication between terrorist groups. Contemporary political terrorism characterises variety and diffi culty far more developed now then centuries ago. Terrorists are able to interfere into politics of diff erent countries, using terrorism actions to achieve particular goals. The increase of confl icts and tensions on ethics, religion, ideology or sociolology made it possible for terrorism to appear in new forms and become a solution for current global issues.
Book Review: A publishing review of a work edited by Maria Marczewska–Rytko entitled “Populism at the Turn of the 20th and 21st Century: A Panaceum or a Trap for Modern Societies”, Adam Marszałek Publishing House, Toruń 2006, pp. 250
Authors:   Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), Marszałek–Kawa Joanna
Published: May 2022

Recently on the publishing market there appeared an interesting work devoted to the issue of populism in the current politics.  is book defi nitely deserves special attention. First of all, it successfully fits in the bibliography so far, just to mention the work edited by Ryszard Markowski Populism and Democracy or a book by Joanna Dzwończyk entitled Populist Tendencies in a Post-Socialist Society. Secondly, the reviewed work presents the reader with a wider perspective.
Legitimacy of Power of the President of the Russian Federation
Authors:   University of Warszawa (Poland), Gardocki Sylwester
Published: May 2022

Russian President is both a political institution of key importance and a distinctive individual of a specic manner of behaviour in his authoritarian rules. In this article I would like to present the role of the President in society with reference to historical heritage and the modern political culture of Russian society. Taking into consideration the fact that public opinion and the media, in conditions of democracy or democratization, constitute basic social mechanism that forms bases and formulas of legitimacy, I have decided that it is merge to join the issues into one. It is the President that I aim my examination at, not the Russian media themselves, the history of their development aer 1991, or their ownership structure that governs them. e media will be of interest as long as they are necessary to understand how the President legitimizes his powers, to what extent he is successful, and what scope of success or failure depends on in the legitimacy eorts.
Local Government and the Global Civil Society
Authors:   University of Gdańsk (Poland), Chodubski Andrzej
Published: May 2022

A characteristic feature of a modern state is dichotomy of its development. On one hand, it is striving a!er unification and universality of social, political and economic solutions aiming to integrate the world, but on the other, there is a growth of tendencies disintegrating a country, development of localness, aspiring to give local communities high level of independence and self-deciding powers, that is: the reverse of massive society. The phenomena connected with unification and aspirations for preserving local identity are complementary and complement one another. The globalization of world-wide system does not mean its inner homogeneity. The world is perceived as an internally diverse reality.
The 'Theory' in the Study of International Relations and Political Science
Authors:   Jan Dlugosz Academy of Częstochowa (Poland), Sielski Jerzy
Published: May 2022

In this article the author is going to answer the question, that intrigues many researchers of international relations and political science – is it possible to build a grand theory explaining actions and behaviours of political, and international, entities? International relations are distinguished from other disciplines of science by its special character: they are polyarchic, plural, complex and impulsive. This is why we find here, exceptional in contrary to other, more mature disciplines, diversity of opinions and answers to the question – in what way international relations shall be build? Searching for the right answer the researchers of international relations have to cross borders of many disciplines, also using research methods of sociologists, historians, economists, lawyers, psychologists and anthropologists. There is a similar problem with political science, as the political matter is widely interpreted and, depending on the researcher and the analysed political system, its scope is wide as when using so called largo sense in the totalitarian states, where even the choice of school for a child has a political character or as when using so called strict sense in the democratic systems.
Cuidado transicional de pacientes pós-COVID-19: da alta hospitalar para o domicílio
Authors: Sousa Fabianne , Arrais Diego João de Lima , Costa Maria Fernanda Baeta Neves Alonso da , Riegel Fernando , Cunha Carlos Leonardo Figueiredo da , Parente Andressa Tavares , Aben-Athar Cintia Yolette Urbano Pauxis , Ramos Aline Maria Cruz
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade da transição do cuidado de pacientes pós-COVID-19 que tiveram alta do serviço hospitalar para o domicílio. Método: Estudo quantitativo, do tipo transversal, descritivo e analítico realizado em um hospital universitário no Norte do Brasil, de maio a dezembro de 2021. A amostra foi composta por 49 participantes. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um questionário sociodemográfico e do instrumento de avaliação da transição de cuidados, o Care Transitions Measure (CTM-15) traduzido e validado para o português. Resultados: A pontuação média para a transição do cuidado foi de 87,4 (±16,1). O Fator 1 (Treinamento de Autogestão) obteve uma pontuação média de 82,6 (± 14,8), Fator 2 (Entendimento da Medicação) 86,6 (± 15,0), Fator 3 (Preferências Respeitadas) 82,0 (± 16,7) e Fator 4 (Plano de Cuidados) 81,2 (±18,2). Conclusão: A qualidade da transição do cuidado percebida pelo paciente recuperado de COVID-19, ou por seus cuidadores, no processo de alta hospitalar para o domicílio, foi considerada alta, evidenciando o envolvimento da equipe multiprofissional no preparo e orientações para o seguimento dos cuidados no domicílio, reduzindo as taxas de re-internações e complicações pós alta hospitalar.
Modification of kapok cotton fibres into porous cellulose triacetate beads for oil spill remediation
Authors: Kang Zhi Yong , Zachariah Joel Ashervin , Chan Eric Wei Chiang , Soo Michelle Oi Yoon
Published: May 2022

Marine oil spills have been widely reported, and bioremediation is proposed to be an environmentally friendly approach to clean these spills. However, maintaining a high biomass of oil-degrading bacteria has proved challenging. Here, a carrier that enables simultaneous bacterial immobilisation and oil absorption is proposed as a solution. Porous cellulose triacetate beads (PCTBs) derived from cellulose triacetate powder were obtained through the acetylation of kapok fibres. This study revealed, that 12.5 and 16.67% w/v PCTBs precipitated in distilled water showed crude oil absorbency of 2.4850 ± 0.1326 and 1.9852 ± 0.2343 g/g, respectively. Reusability tests of PCTBs showed promising results with no reduction in oil absorption after five reabsorption cycles. Successful immobilisation of the oil-degrading bacteria Acinetobacter venetianus on PCTBs was achieved, and enumeration of bacteria showed no statistically significant differences compared with those on kapok fibres despite the raw fibres having a larger surface area. The scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that A. venetianus adhered to the outer and inner walls of the beads through secreted exopolysaccharides. PCTBs with oil-degrading bacteria are potentially able to absorb and degrade oil simultaneously, thus highlighting the novelty of a working alternative for sustainable oil spill mitigation.
Factor H–Related Protein 1 Drives Disease Susceptibility and Prognosis in C3 Glomerulopathy
Authors: Márquez-Tirado Bárbara , Gutiérrez-Tenorio Josué , Tortajada Agustín , Lucientes Continente Laura , Caravaca-Fontán Fernando , Malik Talat H. , Roldán Montero Raquel , Elías Sandra , Saiz Gonzalez Ana , Fernández-Juarez Gema , Sánchez-Corral Pilar , Pickering Matthew C. , Praga Manuel , Rodríguez de Córdoba Santiago , Goicoechea de Jorge Elena
Published: May 2022

Significance Statement

Mutations in factor H–related protein 1 (FHR-1) that result in duplication of its dimerization domain associate with the chronic renal disease C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), which is characterized by complement dysregulation. The molecular basis for this association is only partially understood. The authors show that these FHR-1 mutations enhance FHR-1’s binding to C3-activated fragments on opsonized surfaces and promote an excessive complement activation that overcomes FH regulation. They also show that elevated levels of FHR-1 associate with poor renal prognosis for patients with C3G, whereas a genetic deficiency of FHR-1 offers protection against C3G development. These findings advance our understanding of C3G pathogenesis and suggest that inhibition of FHR-1 may have therapeutic potential in C3G.

Background

C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a heterogeneous group of chronic renal diseases characterized predominantly by glomerular C3 deposition and complement dysregulation. Mutations in factor H–related (FHR) proteins resulting in duplicated dimerization domains are prototypical of C3G, although the underlying pathogenic mechanism is unclear.

Methods

Using in vitro and in vivo assays, we performed extensive characterization of an FHR-1 mutant with a duplicated dimerization domain. To assess the FHR-1 mutant’s association with disease susceptibility and renal prognosis, we also analyzed CFHR1 copy number variations and FHR-1 plasma levels in two Spanish C3G cohorts and in a control population.

Results

Duplication of the dimerization domain conferred FHR-1 with an increased capacity to interact with C3-opsonized surfaces, which resulted in an excessive activation of the alternative pathway. This activation does not involve C3b binding competition with factor H. These findings support a scenario in which mutant FHR-1 binds to C3-activated fragments and recruits native C3 and C3b; this leads to formation of alternative pathway C3 convertases, which increases deposition of C3b molecules, overcoming FH regulation. This suggests that a balanced FHR-1/FH ratio is crucial to control complement amplification on opsonized surfaces. Consistent with this conceptual framework, we show that the genetic deficiency of FHR-1 or decreased FHR-1 in plasma confers protection against developing C3G and associates with better renal outcome.

Conclusions

Our findings explain how FHR-1 mutants with duplicated dimerization domains result in predisposition to C3G. They also provide a pathogenic mechanism that may be shared by other diseases, such as IgA nephropathy or age-related macular degeneration, and identify FHR-1 as a potential novel therapeutic target in C3G.
Kidney Biopsy Features Most Predictive of Clinical Outcomes in the Spectrum of Minimal Change Disease and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Authors: Zee Jarcy , Liu Qian , Smith Abigail R. , Hodgin Jeffrey B. , Rosenberg Avi , Gillespie Brenda W. , Holzman Lawrence B. , Barisoni Laura , Mariani Laura H.
Published: May 2022

Significance Statement

The classification of podocytopathies, including minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), has historically been based on limited glomerular features. This study used supervised machine learning methods to identify the most important clinical and histopathologic predictors of disease progression, complete proteinuria remission, and treatment response in MCD/FSGS. The top predictors included conventional and novel glomerular and tubulointerstitial features. Biopsy reporting for podocytopathies should be standardized by including these prognostic morphologic features to inform risk stratification.

Background

Heterogeneity in disease course and treatment response among patients with MCD/FSGS necessitates a granular evaluation of kidney tissue features. This study aimed to identify histologic and ultrastructural descriptors of structural changes most predictive of clinical outcomes in the Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE).

Methods

Forty-eight histologic (37 glomerular, 9 tubulointerstitial, 2 vascular) and 20 ultrastructural descriptors were quantified by applying the NEPTUNE Digital Pathology Scoring System to NEPTUNE kidney biopsies. Outcomes included time from biopsy to disease progression, first complete remission of proteinuria, and treatment response. Relative importance of pathology and clinical predictors was obtained from random forest models, and predictive discrimination was assessed.

Results

Among 224 participants (34% Black, 24% Hispanic), model performance was excellent, with predictive discrimination of 0.9 for disease progression, 0.85 for complete remission, and 0.81 for treatment response. The most predictive descriptors of outcomes included both conventional—e.g., global sclerosis or segmental sclerosis and interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy—and novel features, including adhesion, interstitial foam cells, deflation, periglomerular fibrosis, mononuclear white blood cells, endothelial cell abnormalities, microvillous transformation, and acute tubular injury.

Conclusions

The most predictive descriptors of clinical outcomes among MCD/FSGS patients reflected structural changes in multiple renal compartments. Reporting these descriptors should be standardized to guide prognostication of proteinuric glomerular diseases.
Key Directions of Agricultural Export Development in Russian Regions
Authors:   Scientific-Research Institute of Economics and Organization of Agro-Industrial Complex of the Central Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation, Charykova O.G. , Otinova M.E. ,   Scientific-Research Institute of Economics and Organization of Agro-Industrial Complex of the Central Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation, Tiutiunikov A.A. ,   Scientific-Research Institute of Economics and Organization of Agro-Industrial Complex of the Central Black Earth Region of the Russian Federation
Published: May 2022

Steady growth of global demand for agricultural products provides opportunities for Russian economic development. Since the country’s considerable (but geographically heterogeneous) agricultural potential and government policies encourage import substitution and food exports, the main possibilities for agricultural export development should be explored considering regional differences. The present research substantiates the feasibility of agricultural export development, assesses regional export potential and offers recommendations on export-oriented development of regional agri-food industries. Criteria-based assessment and cluster analysis methods were applied. The study database includes quantitative indicators of agriculture and agri-food trade dynamics observed in Russian regions. At the first stage, analysis and generalisation of relevant publications, world experience and current trends allowed us to substantiate the feasibility of export-oriented development of the Russian agricultural sector. At the second stage, in order to assess export orientation, export openness and international involvement of regional agri-food markets, a methodology was proposed and tested on the Central Black Earth region data. At the third stage, a cluster approach was created to classify Russian regions and examine the potential of agricultural production and foreign trade of the agri-food market. The research proposes recommendations on the development of agricultural and food exports for the most prospective regions. The presented approaches and findings can be used in strategies and programmes for monitoring the export-oriented development of regional agricultural sectors. Future research can focus on methodological design for assessing and modelling the development of regional agri-food markets.
Assessment of the Impact of Local Budgets on Regional Human Capital:Historical and Contemporary Aspects
Authors:   Chelyabinsk State University, Tkach E.S. , Firsova M.A. ,   Chelyabinsk State University, Fedotov D.A. ,   Chelyabinsk State University,   Main Control Department of the Chelyabinsk Region
Published: May 2022

Considering the need for sustainable human capital development in Russia, as well as interdisciplinary research challenges, the present study examines historical and contemporary aspects of the impact of the budget on regional human capital. For this purpose, budgetary mechanisms implemented in the period from 1969 to 2020 were retrospectively analysed. Based on archival materials and data from statistical collections of the Soviet period, the dynamics and structure of budget revenues and expenditures in the 1970s were compared with those in the period from 2000 to 2017. A quantitative assessment was performed to test a hypothesis about a relationship between the volume of social budget expenditures and increase in the return on human capital in the form of tax revenues to the budget. The study employed methods of comparative, structural, correlation and econometric analysis and statistical grouping. Constructed econometric models demonstrated the nature and degree of influence of various social expenditures on the resulting indicator of human capital development. Then, comparative analysis was conducted to interpret the econometric modelling results and data on the state of local budgets in the Soviet and post-Soviet period. Taking into account the established relationship between social expenditures and the indicator of human capital development, public authorities can most efficiently allocate budget funds, ensuring the maximum socio-economic effect from their investment. The research findings can be used for creating socio-economic development strategies of particular regions, as well as for comparing their social development in the historical and geographical context. In this regard, future studies can systematically assess the impact of local budgets of the largest Russian regions on the resulting indicators of human capital.
Patterns of Added Value and Innovation in Europe — With Special Regards to Metropolitan Regions of CEE
Authors:   University of Miskolc, Szendi Dora
Published: May 2022

The increasing territorial inequalities are raising a huge challenge for the European Union. There are significant differences among the given parts of Europe in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. Innovation and added value are also important indicators of regional economic development, and competitiveness. For example, improving innovation performance can enhance the national competitiveness. This research analyses the patterns of gross value added (GVA) and innovation (with special regards to the patent applications) in the European NUTS3 (county level) regions. The aim is to identify the major tendencies of concentration in the European spatial structure and to see the trends of change in the indicators. Metropolitan regions were analysed as special areas. The research question was whether the values of gross value added and the patent applications are concentrating in metropolitan areas, or there are significant hot spots outside them. It is hypothesised that because of the concentration of capital, most patent applications are also concentrated in the metropolitan areas of Europe. This hypothesis was tested using spatial econometric methods. The results show that the metropolitan regions have a significant contribution to GVA and patent applications of the European Union. In 2015, 65.7 % of all GVA and 57.1 % of all patent applications were concentrating in the metropolitan regions of Europe. The spatial autocorrelation is a significant factor in the case of both indicators. The complex (economic and innovation) index shows great Western-eastern, Northern-southern differences, the best position of South Germany, and the peripheral situation of CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) metro regions. Basic shortcomings/limitations of research can be found in the innovation data, as the number of patent applications is not published every year.
Geographic Concentration of Economic Activities in Aburrá Sur in Antioquia (Colombia) — A Reinterpretation of the Industrialisation Coefficients of the Stochastic Independence Approach
Authors:   Universidad de Medellín, Henao R. N. , Hinestroza I. C. B. ,   Universidad de Medellín, Pineda A.A.L. ,   Universidad de Medellín
Published: May 2022

In terms of economic geography, spatial and industrial concentration represents an increasingly important input for the design of public policies that foster local economic development and productive transformation of a territory. This analysis aims to identify the geographic concentration indices of different sectors in which the economic activity is distributed in each of the five municipalities that are part of the territorial agglomeration of Aburrá Sur in the department of Antioquia (Colombia). The methodology is based on a reinterpretation of the industrialisation coefficients used in the stochastic independence approach, which explains the divergences between specialisation levels of production and geographical concentration by using entropy indices that consider the reference distribution as uniform distribution, as is the case with maximum dispersion. We start from the hypothesis that in the municipalities belonging to the Aburrá Sur predominates the high concentration in the manufacturing industry, although some of them could have medium and even low concentration because they have different sector indicators. Results show that the manufacturing industry is the most concentrated sector in the territorial agglomeration. The research findings can be used by political and economic actors in the territory for designing strategies and decision-making on sectoral strategic development commitments.
Motivación e identidad de los docentes, en una asociación educativa del oriente peruano
Authors: Vásquez Villanueva Salomón , Alarcón Senepo María Cristina , Vásquez Campos Salomón Axel , Vásquez Villanueva Carlos Alberto , Vásquez Villanueva Lizardo , Gonzáles de Castillo Marina del Águila
Published: May 2022

La investigación se realizó con el objetivo de analizar la relación entre la motivación y la identidad docente, en el ámbito de las instituciones educativas, cuyos registros legales le pertenecen a la Asociación Educativa del Oriente Peruano durante el periodo académico 2021. El proyecto contó con la participación de 117 docentes de los niveles inicial, primario y secundario, en el contexto de un enfoque cuantitativo y de tipo básico, descriptivo, correlacional y transversal. Se aplicaron dos instrumentos validados según protocolos universales de investigación: un cuestionario para evaluar la motivación docente y otro para medir la identidad docente. Entre los resultados, se registra que el análisis estadístico del coeficiente de correlación de rho de Spearman, presenta el resultado de 0,767 y un p valor de 0,000 (< 0.05). En conclusión, existe una relación significativa entre las variables indagadas, cuya relación es directa; esto significa que, mientras mayor sea la motivación docente, mayor será la identidad docente.
El método del proyecto creativo como medio para mejorar la motivación de aprendizaje de los estudiantes
Authors: Lotsman Ruslana A. , Mishchuk Andrii I. , Kostenko Liudmyla V. , Holovkova Marianna M. , Shvets Iryna H.
Published: May 2022

El objetivo del artículo es evaluar la efectividad del impacto del método de proyecto creativo en los motivos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Se utilizaron los siguientes procedimientos: métodos teóricos generales, pruebas, experimentos formativos y métodos de procesamiento de datos. Se establece que el desarrollo de los motivos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes en el proceso educativo es desigual. Se encontró que la relevancia del motivo para obtener un diploma aumenta gradualmente durante el estudio, y la importancia de la motivación cognitiva y profesional está disminuyendo. Ademas, los indicadores promedio de motivación para el éxito aumentan en el curso de la educación. Se concluye que el uso de proyectos creativos en el proceso educativo es efectivo para mejorar la motivación de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de primer y tercer año. Las perspectivas de mayor investigación implican mejorar el uso del método del proyecto como un medio para mejorar la motivación de aprendizaje, especialmente para los estudiantes de maestría.
Giracardio: jogo educativo para a promoção à saúde cardiovascular em feirantes
Authors: Teixeira de Sousa Santos Lucas , Cardoso da Frota Kairo , Canafistula de Souza Francisco Douglas , De Azevedo Ponte Keila Maria
Published: May 2022

OBJETIVOS: descrever o processo de elaboração do jogo educativo GIRACARDIO para a promoção à saúde cardiovascular em feirantes e relatar as impressões desse público acerca da aplicabilidade da tecnologia educativa. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de multimétodos, realizada no mês de fevereiro de 2020 no Mercado Público de Sobral-Ceará, com uma amostra final de vinte feirantes. A coleta realizou-se por meio da aplicação da tecnologia educativa e a utilização de um questionário de qualidade de vida. O tratamento dos dados se deu por meio da análise temática de conteúdo.  RESULTADOS: Houve uma aderência significativa pelo público durante a aplicação da tecnologia educativa facilitando o momento de educação em saúde com base no favorecimento de hábitos saudáveis e alerta para riscos cardiovasculares. O giracardio configurou-se como um instrumento facilitador de ensino-aprendizagem, contribuindo para uma educação em saúde diferente das tradicionais, e apontou benefícios na utilização de jogos educativos pela enfermagem.  CONCLUSÃO: A aplicação do Giracardio favoreceu o ensino-aprendizado, o que levou uma avaliação positiva da tecnologia educativa pelo público alvo.  Para a enfermagem, a pesquisa agregou cientificidade sobre os benefícios da utilização de tecnologias leves no cuidado à saúde, com foco nos jogos educativos.
Развитие цифровых компетенций преподавателей для обучения профильным дисциплинам на базе Университета Иннополис
Authors: Милорадов Константин Александрович
Published: May 2022

В статье исследуются подходы к развитию цифровых компетенций преподавателей в рамках программ повышения квалификации в Университете Иннополис и возможности их применения в учебном процессе в высших учебных заведениях. Целью занятий в Университете Иннополис является изучение современных цифровых технологий и возможностей их включения в образовательные программы. В результате обучения были разработаны методические материалы, которые используются в учебном процессе для повышения качества подготовки специалистов в сфере торговли.
Кто такие представители гражданской науки: размышления о терминологии и вопросы о самоидентификации
Authors: Лаврентьева Софья Всеволодовна
Published: May 2022

Целью данной статьи является поиск опорных точек на пути к ответу на следующие вопросы: 1) На что мы можем опираться, когда говорим о людях, занимающихся гражданской наукой? 2) Какие характеристики являются значимыми для их (само)определения? Данные вопросы разделены на три части: как сами гражданские ученые воспринимают себя; как видит гражданских ученых официальная наука; как идентифицирует их общественность.

В первой части инструментом для анализа особенностей самоопределения гражданских ученых выступает концепция нарративной идентичности Дэниела Деннета. Показано, что представители гражданской науки ищут элементы, которые позволяют говорить об общности гражданской науки. Таковыми являются подход к распространению и получению новых знаний. Второй раздел показывает, что основным элементом при рассмотрении фигуры ученого с точки зрения институциональной науки являются, с одной стороны, дефицит научных знаний, а с другой стороны, — недостаток научной ответственности. В третьей части показано, как внеинституциональность и децентрализация, изначально касающиеся распространения и производства знаний в гражданской науке, сказались на отсутствии регуляции в том, кто обозначает себя «биохакером» и относит себя к гражданской науке.
Mathematical model creation for the lithium-ion battery and its comparing with analogs
Authors: Barsegyan Karen R. , Perepeliza Maxim A. , Onishchenko Dmitriy O.
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND: With increased emphasis of world community on climat change problems automotive industry liders shift stress on the design and mass production of vehicles equipped with electric power plants. The battery as the most important and crucial part of any vehicle, in turn needs a detailed analysis on the stage of its digital prototype design. Accurate prediction for the designed battery performance and its real-time follow-up are possible only at using the adequate mathematical model of the battery.
AIMS: To study the existant simulating models for a lithiumion battery operation, to compair their results with the expaeriment data and to increase accuracy using the designed dynamic model considering the hysteresis processes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Modeling is fulfilled on the base of Matlab programme and using Simcenter Amesim simulation platform, that allowed to assemble the virtual stand for lithium-ion cell operation with the electric storage library components.
RESULTS: Cell operation model is created in Amesim, the basic principles for electrothermal modeling of an accumulator element considering the hysteresis. Script driven simulating the models in Amesim and Matlab software was carried out for the real electric engine cell loading at city movement. Model results have being compared with experimental data.
CONCLUSIONS: Practical value of the study is possibility of using the designed mathematical model for battery control system developement and for optimization of electromobile power equipment operation for account of the best quality of the models used.
Perception of telemedicine and eHealth technology for cancer care in north east India: A survey in Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: Kumar Chaitan , Singh M Momocha
Published: May 2022

The epidemiological burden of cancer is higher in the North Eastern region than other part of India. Papumpare register in Arunachal Pradesh has the highest age-adjusted rate of female cancer and the second highest rate of male cancer among all Indian registers. Arunachal Pradesh has only one tertiary care facility, and most cancer patients are sent to other states for treatment.

The purpose of this study was to determine the scope of Telemedicine and people's perceptions on the use of digital health services.

Data from secondary sources and an online survey with 565 responses were analysed.

More than half of the respondents have a favourable attitude toward digital health, use of internet services, and trust in telemedicine.

Improving digital infrastructure and raising public knowledge about the use of eHealth services is a pressing need. Telemedicine has the potential to improve the health-care system in the north-eastern area by reducing outward migration and lowering the economic cost of treatment.
Turismo médico en América: una revisión de sus dinámicas e influencias en los sistemas de salud
Authors: Moreno-Perozo Kimberly , Diaz-Arroyo Esperanza , Alvis-Zakzuk Nelson J.
Published: May 2022

Introducción: el turismo medico (TM) ha permitido que muchos países se destaquen a nivel mundial por la excelente prestación de asistencia médica a población extranjera. La regulación y evaluación de sus estándares permitirá la seguridad del paciente y el desarrollo económico de esta práctica. El presente artículo es el resultado de una revisión sistemática realizada con el objetivo de observar y determinar la dinámica e influencia de la práctica del TM en los diferentes países del continente americano. Métodos: se realizó una revisión sistemática de información bibliográfica publicada a partir del año 2015 al 2020 en las bases de datos Pubmed de Medline, Scopus y ScIELO. Los criterios de exclusión incluyeron artículos en español e inglés que fueron realizados en países del continente americano y aquellos que describieran las características de la práctica de turismo médico. Resultados: se identificaron 17 estudios. Los destinos comunes incluyen países de Latinoamérica, las complicaciones postatención fueron frecuentes en los turistas. Se destacó la ausencia de políticas que regulen la práctica de TM en los diferentes países y la importancia de los estándares de calidad, infraestructura sanitaria y los servicios turísticos de las zonas geográficas y loa atributos culturales. Conclusión: el área de las políticas, regulaciones internacionales y estándares de calidad que garanticen la seguridad del paciente, ha sido inexplorada, este estudio propone incentivar nuevas investigaciones en esta área y destaca la necesidad de la aplicación de estas en los países en estudio.
Loeffler's Syndrome and Multifocal Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Authors: Sil Abheek , Bhanja Dibyendu B , Chandra Atanu , Biswas Surajit K
Published: May 2022

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic skin disease that is frequently diagnosed in tropical and subtropical countries. Loeffler’s syndrome (LS) is a transient respiratory ailment characterised by pulmonary infiltration along with peripheral eosinophilia and commonly follows parasitic infestation. We report a 33-year-old male patient who presented to a tertiary care hospital in eastern India in 2019 with LS that was attributed secondary to multifocal CLM. Treatment with seven-day course of oral albendazole (400 mg daily) coupled with nebulisation (levosalbutamol and budesonide) led to complete resolution of cutaneous lesions and respiratory complaints within two weeks. There was complete resolution of pulmonary pathology at four-weeks follow-up.
Keywords: Loeffler's syndrome; Peripheral Eosinophilia; Cutaneous Larva Migrans; Helminths; Albendazole; Case Report; India.
Framework Improvement in Rural Areas of Surakarta
Authors: Herawati Augustin Rina , Trisnawati . , Anggi Eva
Published: May 2022

Metropolitan advancement is accompanied by an increase in speed, which affects how protected and agreeable the city is and its intensity. To diminish the imbalance in the fast advancement of Surakarta, efforts were aimed at framework improvement in a few rural regions. Banjarsari is located in one of the northwest edges of Surakarta, and it has expanded. This has led to an increased requirement for offices and benefits that can address the issues of society. Particularly in the extension of the Kadipiro Town region, foundation improvement was carried out to enhance the capability of the suburb and promote incremental financial development. The aim of this review was to dissect the foundation accessibility in the suburbs of Surakarta City, particularly in the Kadipiro Town region. Quantitative rationalistic methodologies were used. The review found that the extension of Kadipiro Town led to fast development of the rural area. The requirements for offices and necessities were assessed and addressed dependent on the established guidelines and the base number of inhabitants served; however, improvements are necessary.
Keywords: village expansion, infrastructure, area, suburbs
Improving Performance Through Rightsizing: Analysis of the Effectiveness of Implementing Equal Administration in the Ministry of Transportation
Authors: Subarja Decky , Asropi . , Rajab Ridwan
Published: May 2022

Based on the direction of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, the bureaucracy has been simplified from four levels to two levels. This was carried out by equating certain functional positions. Efforts to simplify the organizational structure are a reflection of efforts to develop the optimal organization size. Organizational rightsizing has been defined as a series of activities which are carried out as part of organizational management designed to increase the efficiency, productivity and/or competitiveness of the organization. The challenge in equalizing administrative positions into functional positions is that there is no model in each ministry or agency, and this leads to a higher workload due to employees concurrently serving as a functional official and a coordinator or sub-coordinator according to the position before being equalized. This study employed qualitative research methods with a soft systems methodology approach. The process of equalizing positions was analyzed by comparing the rightsizing process through the actor’s conceptual model and the outcome. It was found that there is a need for policy changes so that the main managerial activities carried out as a result of the sub-coordinator’s role which cannot be replaced by functional positions can still be assessed as credit points. Also, there is a need for socialization and coaching in functional positions. The use of information technology also needs to be implemented to promote the performance of officials.
Keywords: component, equalizing position, rightsizing, soft systems methodology
Empowering People in the Creative Economy Sector to Foster the Dynamic Capabilities of Depok City Government During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Wulandari Florentina Ratih , Supriyono Bambang , Muluk Mujibur RK , Setyowati Endah
Published: May 2022

The aim of this research was to examine how people have been empowered in the creative economy sector and the stimulation of the dynamic capabilities of the Depok City Government in developing the creative economy sector. This study used a qualitative approach. The findings revealed that strategies of empowerment efforts shifted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, operational capacity was reduced. The empowerment of people in Depok City in relation to the development of the creative economy requires collaboration. This study used the theory of dynamic capability formation of Neo and Chen to design a collaborative model for empowering people as part of a penta helix institution. This research can be used to inform dynamic governance development planning for sustainable synergy of people in the creative economy sector.
Keywords: operational capability, dynamic capability, penta helix
Obstacles of Public Service Innovation in the Licensing Services Sector
Authors: Nurdin Wahyu Nurdiansyah , Rahmat Rahmat
Published: May 2022

Public sector innovation is currently a central issue in the provision of public services. One example is innovation in the licensing services sector, which has been carried out and assessed by a number of local governments with the aim of helping to improve the quality of public services and public welfare. This innovation is not going well and there are several things that have hindered its implementation. The purpose of this research was to identify and analyze the inhibiting factors of the innovation in public services program carried out by One Gate Integrated Service and Investment Agency. A qualitative approach was used. The data were obtained through observations, interviews, and document analysis. The results showed that a number of licensing services innovations carried out by the Pare-Pare City Investment and One Gate Integrated Service Office were hampered due to factors including: employees’ lack of skills in information technology and telecommunications, budget factors, lack of education and training, lack of incentives, and resistance of the relevant agencies towards the technical team.
Keywords: obstacles, innovation, public services, Pare-Pare
Government Response in Managing Citizen Journalism in Pandemic Times
Authors: Thetanaya Thetanaya , Nurcholis Chanif
Published: May 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has been going on for the past two years. During this time, there has been a lot of news about Covid-19, which has affected the attitudes of citizens including through social media. There has been a rise in journalism among citizens who write about the pros and cons of the government efforts to manage the recovery from the pandemic. There are still debates about whether citizen journalism can be used as a form of public participation. Public participation in the context of open government can demonstrate citizen involvement in the policy-making process of democratic countries. The response of governments to citizen journalists varies. Some countries have banned them, some have ignored them, and some have documented their opinions. What about Indonesia? To what extent do the central and local governments accommodate and respond to their citizens who write about their complaints and experiences? This paper employed qualitative descriptive methods using secondary data and analyzed the culture and behavior of citizens and governments within the democratic context. There have been changes in opinions and a polarization in aims to spread accurate news. As a result, the correct information about Covid-19 could be obtained not only from official government information, but also from the citizen journalists who were given space by the central and regional governments in Indonesia. Local governments have used citizen journalism to evaluate several policies during the pandemic times. The central government accommodates citizen journalism, but the government policies are issued using a top-down approach. Trying to prevent citizen journalism can lead to backlash from citizens. This article aimed to provide an analysis from the public administration perspective about the importance of the involvement of citizen participation during the pandemic times, especially when the media and experts are forced to be silent.
Keywords: pandemic, public participation, citizen journalism, government openness, policy making, culture and community behavior