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One Health Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Veterinary Education Establishments in Europe: Mapping Implementation and Reflecting on Promotion
Authors: Iatridou Despoina , Bravo Ana , Saunders Jimmy
Published: March 2021

One Health recognizes the interconnection of people, animals, and the environment and encourages a multidisciplinary approach. Several high-level European and global policy recommendations call for close intersectoral collaboration to better understand and manage health challenges faced today. Academic education has a fundamental role in preparing all health professionals in that respect. Our research investigates whether, and how, European Veterinary Education Establishments (VEEs) implement interdisciplinarity. We collected data on undergraduate education, post-graduate programs, and academic research through a pan-European survey. Our aim was to identify policy actions that could encourage cross-sectoral education and a culture of One Health at universities. Input from 41 VEEs showed that interdisciplinary education for undergraduates is still in the early stages. The models of academic structure, undergraduate curricula, and education policies established so far hinder interdisciplinarity. One Health interdisciplinary post-graduate education is easier, at least in some countries, while research successfully integrates multidisciplinary interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches . To conclude, we propose five recommendations to promote interdisciplinary education in veterinary and other curricula and to further encourage the intersectoral cooperation in research: (1) the need for the development of One Health transdisciplinary competencies across different discipline curricula in the European Union (EU); (2) the need for an integrated strategy of university structures and policies (for undergraduates and post-graduates) to encourage and support interdisciplinarity; (3) the need for a harmonized approach to academic education via accreditation; (4) the need for appropriate legislation to facilitate interdisciplinary training; and (5) the need to encourage One Health research.
The 2019 Bays of East Attica Regional Survey (BEARS) Project: New Archaeological Evidence for the History of Coastal Settlement, Economy, and Connectivity from Porto Rafti (Greece)
Authors: Murray Sarah C. , Pratt Catherine E. , Stephan Robert P. , McHugh Maeve C. , Erny Grace K. , Psoma Aikaterini , Lis Bartłomiej , Sapirstein Philip N.
Published: March 2021

This paper presents the findings of the inaugural season of the Bays of East Attica Regional Survey project (BEARS). The project aims to clarify the history of human activity around the bay of Porto Rafti in eastern Attica. Surface finds from Raftis Island demonstrate that it was the location of a major Late Helladic IIIC site probably linked to the cemetery at Perati, as well as of limited Late Roman occupation. The Pounta peninsula yielded a large quantity of obsidian lithics, indicating significant activity during the Final Neolithic/Early Bronze Age, with lesser quantities of material dated to the Late Helladic IIIC and Roman/Byzantine periods. At Koroni, surface finds of Late Helladic IIIC and Archaic/Classical date indicate that activity at the site predates the third-century Ptolemaic military camp excavated by American archaeologists in 1960. Overall, these survey data provide a range of new evidence and insight into the history of the Porto Rafti area and its connections to other regions of the Aegean. Methodologically, the project’s work also demonstrates the value of conducting archaeological surface survey even in areas with extensive modern development.
Indicator of tension in the living space of protective forest stands
Authors: Maliuha V. M. , Minder V. V.
Published: March 2021

The density of stands remains a controversial issue to this day, requiring a practical solution in terms of the optimal liquefaction of plantings without a significant loss of the quantitative productivity of the trunk stock of wood and the stability of forest stands. Only as a result of focused efforts can the patterns of natural liquefaction or the process of self-regulation of complex biological systems, to which the forest belong, be achieved. Natural liquefaction of forest stands is an extremely complex process due to its multifactorial nature, to the manifestation of which climatic, soil, biological conditions and many other mutual influences are involved. In forest biogeocenoses, the edifacatory role belongs to the main stand. This tier represents a group of tree species in a phytocenosis, which determines its structure and, to a certain extent, composition. In this study, it is proposed to evaluate the functional load by an indicator of the tension of the living space of the plantation. Since Scotch pine is one of the most common edificators, widely used in the creation of anti-erosion plantations on soils of varying degrees of washout, substantiation of the indicator of tension is carried out on its example. The formula for calculating the tension indicator of the living space, characterizing the growing conditions of the plantation, is given. The indicator of the tension of living space is the ratio of the average height of plantings to their absolute completeness. The verification of the proposed indicator was carried out using tables of the course of growth, highlighting the patterns of the structure of tree stands. A graphic interpretation of the static research of forest stands is carried out. If the values of the tension indicators coincide with the distribution curve obtained from the standard tables of the sum of the cross-sectional areas of tree trunks with a completeness of 1.0, this indicates the optimal use of living space by plantations. The values of the indicators placed above the curve indicate the intensive use of living space. If the values of the indicators are located under the curve - it is incomplete use of living space. Since there is continuous forest management in Ukraine, and for timely forestry measures, it is necessary to constantly monitor the state of plantations. For successful cultivation of anti-erosion plantings of sufficiently high productivity and convenience of monitoring their condition, the proposed indicator can be used.
Analysis of dendroflora of flat green roofs of extensive type in the city of Lviv
Authors: Galevych O. Ye. , Soroka M. I.
Published: March 2021

Roof gardens, which perform many useful functions for humans, are one of the most modern ways to create a harmonious and aesthetic environment in cities. Therefore, the study of the list of woody plants that successfully overwinter and tolerate critical summer temperatures on the roofs with minimal tending, is an important task for green space workers. The taxonomic composition of the dendroflora of 24 flat of extensive type in the city of Lviv at heights from 5 to 40 m was studied and its system-structural analysis was performed. It was found that the dendroflora of the examined objects was composed of 167 taxonomic units of woody plants (of which 109 species, 76 cultivars, 10 hybrids). The family Rosaceae Juss is numerically superior (13 genera (21.1% of the total number of genera), 32 species and hybrids (26.9%); by the number of cultivars, the Cupressaceae family dominates - 32 cultivars (42.7%). The genus Juniperus dominates in the genus spectrum in terms of the number of species, hybrids and cultivars - 10 species (8.8% of the total number), 13 cultivars (17.1%). For greening the roofs, 93 species and cultivars of deciduous plants, 74 evergreen phanerophytes (28 mesophanerophytes, 69 microfanerophytes, 60 nanophanerophytes and 10 woody lianas) were used. According to the results of the chorological analysis, it was found that species from the East Asian region and North America predominate on the roofs, indigenous species are practically not used. The plant compositions on the roofs are dominated by species regionalized for USDA-frost resistance zones 4 and 5, while the territory of Lviv lies within zone 6. Our 4-year observations proved the success of the introduction on roofs of species of a higher USDA zone than that defined for Lviv. Further study of the dendroflora of green roofs is very important, taking into account several points: the system-structural patterns of species selection for greenery have not been fully clarified; methods of specific introduction of plants on roofs and the possibility of their acclimatization, which is different from terrestrial objects, have not been tested; the possibilities of introducing a list of plants that are not found in garden and park compositions of the city have not been fully studied. Compositional solutions of green roofs are determined by various ways of planting plants - directly into the substrate, in beds or containers raised above the surface. Such studies highlight the peculiarities of the taxonomic composition and structure of the dendroflora of green roofs, which will make it possible to significantly adjust the agronomic techniques of plant maintenance and identify the most promising group of woody plants for greening roofs.
The New Nationalism?
Authors: Sterphone J.
Published: March 2021

This article examines the Alternative für Deutschland’s (AfD) racist, nationalist, and far-right discursive strategies in the lead-up to the 2017 federal election. Rather than taking the approach that this party constitutes a “new nationalism” that is out of touch with mainstream conceptions of German nationhood, the article depicts the ways in which the recognizability of the AfD’s anti-Muslim racism was predicated on mainstream civilizationist discursive repertoires and the rise of the populist-nationalist right. To do so, I compare themes presented by legal experts and mainstream politicians in favor of banning veiling in the mid-2000s to the civilizationist claims made by the AfD between 2015 and 2017. This article thus extends case analyses of contemporary right-wing nationalist and populist movements to Germany. It also emphasizes the antecedents of the “new nationalism” classification applied to such movements.
Analysis of deep learning models for network anomaly detection in Internet of Things
Authors: Gaifilina Diana , Kotenko Igor
Published: March 2021

Introduction: The article discusses the problem of choosing deep learning models for detecting anomalies in Internet of Things (IoT) network traffic. This problem is associated with the necessity to analyze a large number of security events in order to identify the abnormal behavior of smart devices. A powerful technology for analyzing such data is machine learning and, in particular, deep learning. Purpose: Development of recommendations for the selection of deep learning models for anomaly detection in IoT network traffic. Results: The main results of the research are comparative analysis of deep learning models, and recommendations on the use of deep learning models for anomaly detection in IoT network traffic. Multilayer perceptron, convolutional neural network, recurrent neural network, long short-term memory, gated recurrent units, and combined convolutional-recurrent neural network were considered the basic deep learning models. Additionally, the authors analyzed the following traditional machine learning models: naive Bayesian classifier, support vector machines, logistic regression, k-nearest neighbors, boosting, and random forest. The following metrics were used as indicators of anomaly detection efficiency: accuracy, precision, recall, and F-measure, as well as the time spent on training the model. The constructed models demonstrated a higher accuracy rate for anomaly detection in large heterogeneous traffic typical for IoT, as compared to conventional machine learning methods. The authors found that with an increase in the number of neural network layers, the completeness of detecting anomalous connections rises. This has a positive effect on the recognition of unknown anomalies, but increases the number of false positives. In some cases, preparing traditional machine learning models takes less time. This is due to the fact that the application of deep learning methods requires more resources and computing power. Practical relevance: The results obtained can be used to build systems for network anomaly detection in Internet of Things traffic.
EVALUASI PERAN PENDIKAN ISLAM PADA ERA REVOLUSI INDUSTRI 4.0
Authors: Subasman Iman , Nasyiruddin Faat
Published: March 2021

Perkembangan teknologi pada era revolusi industri 4.0 telah mempengaruhi karakter pelajar. Untuk menjaga dampak negative dari perkembangan teknologi diperlukan peran pendidikan islam. Menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif studi pustaka mendapatkan beberapa temuan bahwa untuk meningkatkan peran pendidikan dalam mengantisipasi perubahan karakter para pelajar maka pendidikan islam ; membutuhkan dukungan kebijakan, dukungan sumber daya yang memadai, dukungan dari masyarakat, sosialiasi kepada para implementator kebijakan dan menyerap nilai-nilai pesantren.
EFEKTIFITAS PENGGUNAAN METODE DEMONSTRASI PADA PEMBELAJARAN FIQIH
Authors: Fatoni Ahmad , Rusydi Rusydi
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the use of demonstration methods in fiqh learning, to determine the obstacles faced in the use of demonstration methods in students, to find out the solutions applied in overcoming obstacles that occur in demonstration methods and to find out student learning outcomes in jurisprudence learning at MI PUI Jatisawit. While the solutions implemented to overcome these obstacles include: Making regulations that require students to carry out divine commands, motivate students and provide guidance in carrying out Fiqh learning, complete infrastructure as support for KBM, provide evaluation and oversee student activities during at school, and increase the hours of religious studies that initially only two hours to three hours. Moreover, for student learning outcomes in jurisprudence, lessons can be categorized as useful, which is first calculated using the percentage scale calculation.
PERANAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI MENERAPKAN SISTEM INFORMASI DESA DALAM PUBLIKASI INFORMASI DESA DI ERA GLOBALISASI
Authors: Mukhsin Mukhsin
Published: March 2021

Perkembangan teknologi telah berpengaruh dalam segala aspek kehidupan baik bidang ekonomi, politik, seni, kebudayaan dan dunia pendidikan. Setiap inovasi diciptakan untuk memberikan banyak kemudahan serta berbagai cara dalam melakukan aktifitas manusia. Pembangunan pedesaan mengalami perubahan signifikan sejak digitalisasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK). Perkembangan TIK yang semakin pesat dalam usaha mengefektifkan layanan kepada masyarakat harus dilakukan sampai pada tingkat Desa. Keberadaan TIK selain dapat meningkatkan pelayanan juga bermanfaat dalam proses pengolahan data yang dapat digunakan untuk perencanaan pembangunan, mendukung pengambilan keputusan dan banyak manfaat lainnya. Pembangunan pedesaan dewasa ini mengalami perubahan signifikan dalam konsep maupun prosesnya. Konsep pembangunan tidak lagi sebatas pada sektor agraris dan infrastruktur dasar tapi mengarah pada pengembangan TIK. Dan sistem informasi merupakan perpaduan antara teknologi informasi dan aktivitas orang. Tetapi jika teknologi informasi yang tercanggih sekalipun tidak ada yang mengoperasikan, maka akibatnya sistem informasi tidak berjalan maksimal. Perpaduan teknologi informasi dan manusia pengelola merupakan kunci suksesnya penerapan sistem informasi. Pekerjaan yang berulang-ulang dapat digantikan oleh sistem untuk menyederhanakan pekerjaan. Berjalannya peran sistem informasi menyebabkan kinerja organisasi menjadi semakin efisien dan efektif.
Marketing Strategies of Travel and Tourism Industry
Authors: Ganatra Varsha , Utama A.A. Gde Satia , Pawar Purvika , Verma Sahil , Pandey Rudresh , Whiryawan Jhonathan , Sin Liem Gai , Ling Chong Chiew , Kee Daisy Mui Hung , Jin Chai Yeong , Min Tan Hui , Chen Lim Sin
Published: March 2021

Travel and Tourism is an assemblage of all the leisure, luxuries, comfort, travel products, and services provided by suppliers including airlines, hotels, transportation like self-drive agencies, cruise lines, restaurants, etc. All these functions require marketing. This study aims to explore the marketing patterns of tourist agencies to increase customer awareness. The tourism sector also helps to promote the various hotels, restaurants, rental agencies by giving a platform for all these services to promote their services and also provide a customer discount for customer satisfaction.
The Factors Associated With Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors:   Department of Neurology, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Almasi Mostafa , Sahraian Mohammad Ali ,   Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Haji Akhoundi Fahimeh ,   Department of Neurology, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ezzati Hamid Reza ,   Department of Neurology, Hazrat Rasool Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Rohani Mohammad ,   Department of Neurology, Hazrat Rasool Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: An impaired sense of smell has a remarkable impact on the quality of life. It is seen in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease. In this study, we assessed the olfactory function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by Sniff Magnitude Test (SMT). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 patients with MS. A questionnaire, including demographic and clinical variables, was completed for each patient. The SMT was used for the evaluation of olfactory function. Results: Olfactory dysfunction was found in 14.6% of patients (8.3% hyposmia and 6.3% anosmia). Older age, longer disease duration, higher hospital admission rate, lower mini-mental status examination score, and secondary progressive course of MS were significantly related to olfactory dysfunction. Conclusion: Secondary progressive MS and markers of advanced disease toward neurodegenerative phase (including older age, longer disease duration, and lower cognitive function) can be associated with olfactory dysfunction in MS patients.
Neuroprotective Effects of Chrysin Mediated by Estrogenic Receptors Following Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion in Male Rats
Authors:   Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Khombi Shooshtari Maryam , Farbood Yaghoob ,   Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Mansouri Seyed Mohammad Taghi ,   Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Badavi Mohammad ,   Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Khorsandi Laya Sadat ,   Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Cell & Molecular Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Ghasemi Dehcheshmeh Mohammad ,   Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Sarkaki Ali Reza ,   Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Neuroprotective strategies were reported to attenuate cognitive deficits after ischemic incidents. Here we studied the neuroprotective potential of chrysin in a rat model of cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) in the presence or absence of Estrogen Receptors (ERs). Methods: Adult male Wistar rats were pretreated with chrysin (CH) (CH; 30 mg/kg; gavage; for 21 consecutive days) alone or with selective ERs antagonists (ERα antagonist MPP; ERβ antagonist PHTPP; IP) or nonselective ERs antagonist (ICI182780; IP). Then, the bilateral common carotid arteries were occluded for 20 min, which was followed by 72 h reperfusion. Subsequently, cognitive performance was evaluated by Morris Water Maze (MWM) and shuttle box tasks, and afterward, their hippocampi were removed for ELISA assays and H&E staining. Oxidative indicators Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx), as well as inflammation mediators interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), were measured using commercial kits. Results: Results of the current study showed that the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of CH are possible mechanisms that could improve cognitive deficits and prevent neuronal cell death following I/R (P<0.001). These effects were reversed by ICI182780 (P>0.05). Furthermore, when chrysin was co-treated with ERβ antagonist, PHTPP showed a weak neuroprotective effect in I/R rats. However, these parameters were not significantly different when chrysin was combined with ERα antagonist MPP. Conclusion: Our data confirm that chrysin could potentially serve as a neuroprotective agent against devastating effects of cerebral I/R injury, which may be mediated via its interaction with ERs, especially ERβ.
Association of SHANK3 Gene Polymorphism and Parkinson Disease in the North of Iran
Authors:   Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran., Mizban Nahid , Vousooghi Nasim ,   Department of Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mizban Nasrin ,   Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Parkinson Disease (PD), the second most common chronic neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. SHANK3 (SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domain 3) belongs to the extremely conserved ProSAP/ Shank family of synaptic scaffolding proteins. Meanwhile, rs9616915 is a non-synonymous SNP (T>C) located in the exon 6 of the SHANK3 gene, which induces substitution of isoleucine to threonine and affects the function of the resulted protein. The present study aimed to evaluate whether rs9616915 polymorphism of SHANK3 is involved in the susceptibility to PD. Methods: The study subjects were 100 patients diagnosed with PD and 100 control volunteers. The obtained samples were evaluated by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: A significant association was found in genotype distribution between cases and controls. Individuals with TC genotype had increased risk of PD (P=0.035, OR=1.98, 95% CI=1.04 - 3.74). No significant difference was found in allele distribution (P=0.7). Conclusion: The findings suggest that the SHANK3 rs9616915 polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of PD in the population. Further studies are needed to confirm the role of the SHANK3 gene in PD.
Paeonol Protection Against Intrastriatal 6-Hydroxydopamine Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease
Authors:   Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ghalami Jamileh , Baluchnejad Mojarad Tourandokht ,   Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mansouri Monireh ,   Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Khamse Safoura ,   Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Roghani Mehrdad ,   Neurophysiology Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Parkinsonchr('39')s disease (PD) presentations comprise frequent movement disorders in the elderly with various symptoms consisting of motor and non-motor complications. Paeonol is a phenolic chemical agent that has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in different disorders and promising effects on metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR)- and GABAA-mediated neurotransmission. In this research, we tried to show the neuroprotective potential of paeonol in rat PD model induced by intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). Methods: Rats with intrastriatal 6-OHDA lesioning received with paeonol at a dosage of 100 mg/kg/d for one week. In the end, some biomarkers of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and astrogliosis in nigral and striatal tissues were evaluated in addition to behavioral and Tyrosine Hydroxylase (TH) immunohistochemical analysis. Results: The obtained data showed that paeonol alleviates apomorphine-induced rotations and reduces the delay time to initiate and the total time in the narrow beam test. However, its beneficial behavioral effect vanished after intracerebroventricular administration of mGluR III or GABAA receptor antagonists. Moreover, paeonol significantly restored striatal malondialdehyde, tissue levels of reactive oxygen species, the activity of the protective and vital enzymes consisting of superoxide dismutase and catalase, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), DNA fragmentation, phosphor apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1, and nigral aquaporin 4 with no significant and proper change of nitrite, interleukin-1β, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and angiotensin II. Additionally, paeonol prevented injury and reduced tyrosine hydroxylase-containing neurons in the midbrain nigral tissue. Conclusion: These obtained findings evidently designate neuroprotective property of paeonol in 6-OHDA murine model of PD that is exerted via easing of oxidative stress, apoptosis, astrogliosis, and its advantageous effect is to some extent mediated via mGluR III/GABAA pathway.
Effect of Achievement Emotion Regulation Training Package on Negative Emotions and Learning Strategies Among Female High School Students
Authors:   Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran., Mirsamiei Marzieh , Atashpour Hamid ,   Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran., Aghaei Asghar ,   Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Background: Given the importance of emotions, the present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of achievement emotion regulation training package on negative emotions and self-regulation learning strategies (cognitive and metacognitive) among female high school students. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up for two months relative to the control group. The statistical population included female high school students in Tehran in the academic year 2017-2018. A sample size of 50 cases (25 students in each group) was selected using multi-stage random cluster sampling. The experimental group learned how to regulate their achievement emotions in twelve 120-min sessions for two months. The Achievement Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ) and Motivated Strategies Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) were used. Raw data analysis was performed using SPSS V. 22 and an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The results showed that regulation of achievement emotions caused a decrease in negative emotions (93.7%) and an increase in the use of cognitive/metacognitive strategies (53.6%) among experimental group members (P<0.001), while these results approximately did not change in the follow-up phase regarding negative emotions reduction (93.5%) and the increased use of cognitive/metacognitive strategies (52.6%). Conclusion: The effectiveness of the discussed package was proved in the reduction of negative emotions.
The Effectiveness of Aerobic Training With Supplementation With Vitamins C and E on Some Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight Men
Authors:   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities, Mahallat Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahallat, Iran., Abedi Bahram , Elmieh Ali Reza ,   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University. Rasht, Iran., Emam Seyed Benyamin ,   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Khanbabakhani Hooman ,   Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University. Rasht, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic training with supplementation of vitamins C and E on some inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight men. Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 30 overweight men were randomly assigned into three groups (n=10, AT+Sup, AT+Placebo, and control). The exercise program consisted of three sessions per week at the intensity of 60-75% of maximal heart rate for six weeks. The supplement group received 300 mg of vitamin E daily and 400 mg vitamin C tablet and the placebo group received one gelatin capsule daily during this period. Before and after six weeks of intervention, were measured interleukin-6 (IL-6), -reactive protein (CRP), Triglyceride (TG), Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), and insulin resistance index. Data were analyzed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey post hoc test at a significance level of P<0.05. Result: The results showed that aerobic training significantly reduced the body fat percentage, TG, and LDL in both supplement and placebo groups(P<0.05). However, this reduction was observed in IL-6 and CRP only in the supplement group (P<0.05). On the other hand, the results showed that exercise and supplementation did not change the insulin resistance of subjects. The results of one-way ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference between the three groups in fat percentage, IL-6, CRP, TG, and LDL (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this research, probably six weeks of aerobic training plus supplementation with vitamin E and C may help to reduce inflammatory symptoms, body fat percentage, and some cardiovascular risk factors.
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Iranian Community-dwelling Older Persons
Authors:   Department of Gerontology, Social determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, Iran., Hosseinabadi Reza , Foroughan Mahshid ,   Department of Geriatrics, Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ghaed Amini Harouni Gholam Reza ,   Departmnt of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Zeidali Beiranvand Razieh ,   Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, Iran., Pournia Yadollah ,   Department of English Language, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Objectives: Loneliness is a significant concern among the elderly and requires measurement and intervention. This study was conducted to translate and make a psychometric evaluation of the 6-item de Jong Gierveld loneliness scale in Iranian older people. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive study carried out in 2018. After receiving permission from the tool designer, the original version of the 6-item de Jong Gierveld loneliness scale was translated into Persian by the translation and translation-back method. Then its face and content validities were determined. The final Persian version was completed by 224 eligible elderly residents in Khorramabad City, Iran. The data were analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), the Pearson correlation coefficient, the Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and the Cronbach alpha. The SPSS and AMOS were used, and the significance was determined at the level of P≤ 0.05. Results: The Persian version of the 6-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale had an acceptable content validity (CVI=0.874). Confirmative factor analysis indicated the extraction of two factors: emotional loneliness and social loneliness (CMIN/DF=1.48, GFI=0.983, IFI=0.983, RMSEA=0.004). The overall loneliness score showed a significant correlation with the hospital anxiety and depression scale. The reliability of the scale was accepted by the intra-class correlation coefficient and the Cronbach alpha coefficient. Conclusion: The Persian version of the 6-item de Jong Gierveld loneliness scale is a reliable and valid measure of loneliness in Iranian elders.
Introducing a Formula for Obtaining the Total Deviation Index in Aging Studies
Authors:   School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Paisley Campus, University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow., Bakhshi Andisheh , Bakhshi Enayatollah ,   Department of Biostatistics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: March 2021

Objectives: Since the study on the elderly people and recording related data requires more accuracy, the calculation of measurement error is very important. This study aims to introduce a simple formula to obtain and interpret the Total Deviation Index (TDI) and encourage researchers to use it as a suitable tool to determine the reliability in psychometrics studies. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2019, participants were 105 older adults living in Tehran, Iran. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire was completed by them within two weeks. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and TDI values were calculated and compared for each subscale of the SF-36. Results: The lowest TDI value belonged to the “physical functioning” subscale, while the “emotional problems” subscale had the highest TDI value. At a 95% confidence interval, the maximum measurement errors in physical functioning and emotional problems were reported 22 and 34 (out of 100), respectively. Conclusion: Since the ICC cannot determine how much of the difference in the subscale scores is related to the measurement error, and given the simple interpretation of the TDI, it is recommended that researchers use the proposed formula and obtain the TDI value for the reliability in psychometrics studies.
Developing functional literacy by means of contemporary art
Authors:   Institute of Art Education and Cultural Studies of the Russian Academy of Education, Piryazeva Elena N.
Published: March 2021

Problem and objective. The level of functional literacy is checked by the Programme for International Student Assessment, where Russian students demonstrate their weak positions. As one of the ways to improve the results of international testing, it is proposed to study works of contemporary art and to construct, on their basis, tasks of a wide range of scientific fields aimed at forming functional literacy, involving students in creative tasks of a project type. The purpose of the article is to show ways to develop functional literacy through educational-cognitive and educational-practical tasks developed in the process of comprehending the work by French composers Pierre Henri Marie Schaeffer and Pierre Henry Symphonie pour un homme seul, which has wide pedagogical capabilities. Methods. Developing functional literacy by means of contemporary art is based on the system-activity, person-centred, and multi-artistic approaches. The analysis of theoretical sources in pedagogy and art history was used. Results. The pedagogical potential of contemporary art, in particular, works of concrete music, opens up significant prospects for students to create their own creative products that combine different types of arts. This requires the development of educational-practical skills with the involvement of a wide range of information to obtain a creative result. The educational orientation consists in the implementation of a conceptual idea in a literary-musical composition and its visualisation with the involvement of personal computers connected to the Internet, sound speakers, a USB microphone, and computer programmes. Conclusion. The knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained in the study of contemporary art are effective in forming functional literacy in general and additional education, lesson and extracurricular activities while integrating the content of art lessons and school subjects of basic school.
Techniques of mastering the emotional component of the content of foreign-language education
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Tatarinova Maya N. , Kazakov Andrey V. ,   Vyatka State University, Gruba Natalya A. ,   Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Ivanov Andrey V. ,   Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistics University, Ivanova Rimma A. ,   Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistics University
Published: March 2021

The problem for the research. Due to the focus of foreign-language education on the moral perfection of a younger personality and the development of a student’s creative abilities, many researchers consider that the structure of its content should include not only the “intellectual”, but also the emotional component. In this regard, the problem of developing an appropriate activity component that would contribute to the realization of reserves of such content and the appropriation of the cultural heritage of humanity by schoolchildren is becoming more and more urgent. Methods of investigation. The study involved students at the primary (grades 1–4), secondary (grades 5–7), high (grades 8–9) and subject-oriented (grades 10–11) levels of school foreign-language education. These are 138 students of schools in Kirov, Kirov Region, Izhevsk and the urban district “Lesnoy” (Russian Federation). In the experimental work foreign-language text material of emotional content was used, as well as the techniques of mastering the emotional component of the content of foreign-language education as a unit of emotional activity component of foreign-language education. The results were processed using methods of mathematical statistics (dispersion, standard deviation, Fisher’s criterion). The findings of the study. Identify statistically significant differences in the initial and final indicators of students with a vertical form of control at the significance level of p = 0.05. Thus, the indices of the Fisher criterion in assessing the results of mastering the “intellectual” unit and the emotional component of the content of foreign-language education by students of the junior stage were 1.89/1 and 1.3/1, respectively. At the middle stage, they were as follows: 2.47/1 (for the “intellectual” unit) and 1.5/1 (for the emotional component); at the high stage – 1.7/1 and 1.0022/1; at the profile-oriented one – 2.36/1 and 1.08/1. Conclusions. The results of the control experiment confirmed the feasibility of introducing techniques of mastering the emotional component of the content of foreign-language education in the mass practice of secondary schools. These data are of a fundamental nature on the way to the of a student as an intercultural language personality.
The Effect of Job Stress and Psychological Burnout on Child-care Teachers’ Turnover Intention: A Moderated Mediation Model of Gratitude
Authors:   Hanseo University, Hwang Yeoun Kyoung , Lee Chang Seek ,   Hanseo University
Published: March 2021

Introduction. Child-care teachers’ turnover intention is very high in Korea because of low wage and hard work which cause job stress and psychological burnout. There is need for research to reduce turnover intention using psychological variables such as gratitude. Our purpose in this study was to verify when gratitude affects the mediating effects of psychological exhaustion in the link between job stress and turnover intention of 234 childcare teachers in Korea. Study participants and methods. The participants in this study were 234 child-care teachers from Korea. Among the participants, 78.6% were married and 21.4% were single. The most common age group was 40s with 49.1%, 30s with 23.6%, 20s with 15.0%, and 50s with 12.3%. For analysis, we used SPSS Win.25.0 and PROCESS macro for SPSS 3.5 programs to do descriptive statistics analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and moderated mediation effect analysis. Results. First, turnover intention had a positive correlation with job stress (r = .506, p<.01) and psychological burnout (r = .571, p<.01), and a negative association with gratitude (r = - .339, p < .01). Second, conditional indirect effects of gratitude on the relationship between job stress and turnover intention through psychological burnout were significant (p < .001) when the gratitude value was low (M-1 SD), average (M), or high (M+1 SD). Therefore, the moderated mediation effect of gratitude was verified. Practical significance. This study found out that gratitude of childcare teachers alleviates their turnover intention. This result will be used as a model to reduce the degree of turnover intention by using the gratitude of child-care teachers.
Ecosystem designing for the development of universities in a digital environment
Authors:   Maikop State Technological University, Simchenko Natalia A. , Berkovich Maxim L. ,   LLC "Mobile Electronic Education"
Published: March 2021

The digitalization of economic relations determines the particular importance of personnel training on a qualitatively new technological basis, which is inextricably linked with the study of the problem of ecosystem designing for the development of universities in a digital environment. The foundations of the systems theory, the theory of education economics, the methods of system analysis, factor analysis, and economic and mathematical modeling were used for studying the problem of ecosystem development for universities. The conducted studies made it possible to obtain the following main research results: the ecosystem principles for organizing the provision of higher education services, representing the integrity of the university system based on network interactions of a set of various participants, as well as objects, projects, processes, and environments, were proposed. An approach to designing a strategy for the development of universities, based on the scenario forecasting of the receptivity of digital economy competencies by students, teachers, and partners of universities in the medium term, is proposed based on the organigram for the implementation of the project of matrix digital transformation of the adhocratic university hierarchy. The conclusions stating that the design of the ecosystem of the development of universities should be aimed at the implementation of the social mission of the university in the region and the transformation of the ecosystem of the region as a whole are formulated. As prospects for further research, the study of the prerequisites for generating the effects of designing the development of a university ecosystem based on the network platform interaction of the economic agents of the region/territory, as well as the implementation of digital transformation projects of the university management system, is considered.
Prospectiva estratégica en los procesos de extracción y del beneficio de la roca caliza en el norte del Cesar, Colombia
Authors: Buelvas Jan Carlos , Mendoza Martha , Molina Sandra
Published: March 2021

ResumenA nivel mundial, en los países subdesarrollados se denota una mayor incidencia de la actividad minera artesanal y a pequeña escala (MAPE) que representa un porcentaje significativo en el producto interno bruto (PIB). Colombia, es poseedor de un importante potencial geológico en recursos sujetos a extracción un ejemplo es la roca caliza distribuidas en las cordilleras Oriental, Central y en la región Caribe teniendo dicho recurso un dinamismo en el mercado interno. En tal sentido, esta investigación se direccionó al norte del Cesar en las canteras de caliza ligadas al proceso de extracción y del beneficio de la roca; por tal motivo se hizo indispensable tener identificado el proceso como también caracterizarlo, donde se buscó generar una prospectiva estratégica a través de la política competitiva “Prospecta Colombia 2032” en matices DOFA de los procesos de arranque, cargue, transporte y beneficio, proponiendo medidas que mejoren y optimicen la labor minera en pro de un mercado con un alto valor agregado e innovación. No obstante, se implementó como metodología un modelo mixto de enfoque cuanti- cualitativo con un diseño de campo cuasi- experimental donde se utilizaron como técnicas e instrumentos: la lista de chequeo, la observación, la encuesta, los ensayos de laboratorios, entre otros.
Study on the Present Status of Endangered Fishes and Productivity of Teesta River Closest to Barrage Region
Authors: Amin AKM Rohul , Shah Md Rakibuzzaman , Alam Md Mahmood , Hoshan Imran , Zafar Md Abu
Published: March 2021

This study was conducted to monitor the present condition of endangered fishes and productivity of Teesta river closest to Teesta barrage situated in the Lalmonirhat district of Bangladesh. Water and sediment samples were collected twice in a month during the study period from six different (3 upstream and 3 downstream) sites with three replications for each. Required information about threatened fishes was collected from the sampling region associated fishermen and fish markets. The study disclosed over 50 threatened fish species in Teesta river including several threatened fishes namely Bagarius bagarius, Sisor rabdophorus etc. The commonly available endangered fishes were Macrognathus aculiatus, Mastacembelus armatus, Barilius tileo, Raiamas bola, Botia dario, B. lohachata etc. which are rarely available in nationwide. Planktonic flora and fauna determination revealed that comparatively higher density of plankton (n >11500 per liter) as well as more number of planktonic flora (>21 nos.) and fauna (>9 nos.) were monitored in the early monsoon and monsoon season (April-September) and comparatively lower planktonic density (n<10000 per liter) and less number were found in premonsoon season (January-February). The investigation of benthic fauna showed that the riverine ecosystem near to barrage contained 16 species of macro-benthos from different groups. Lastly, it can be noticed that it is very essential to take all effective necessary actions to provide good productivity and conserve the ichthyo diversity of Teesta river that will help to conserve the commonly available endangered and critically endangered fishes of Teesta river.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(3): 577-589,  December 2020
Estrategias de Marketing Relacional para el desarrollo del Sector Turismo
Authors: Guangasi-Tomarima Yolanda , Jácome-Malusin Erika , Quisimalin-Santamaria Hernan , Mancheno-Saá Marcelo
Published: March 2021

El sector turismo atraviesa una etapa demasiado compleja debido al COVID-19, virus que ha llevado muchas vidas humanas, y que actualmente no se ha podido controlar pues aún los casos de contagio incrementan, debido a ello se ha impuesto restriccio-nes de movilidad humana, restricciones de viajes, cierre de fronteras, aeropuertos y hoteles. El objetivo de este artículo es determinar estrategias de marketing relacional mediante la fundamentación teórica para el desarrollo del sector turismo. Se utilizó la metodología de investigación bibliográfica, la información se analizó a través de una encuesta dirigida a la población económicamente activa. El sector del turismo es el más afectado económicamente, lo que ha implicado pérdidas de negocios en un 28,4% y se evidencia un aumento del desempleo en un 21,1% según los encuesta-dos. Los gobiernos y emprendedores locales deberían implementar el marketing rela-cional, lo que ayudaría al desarrollo de estrategias que apoyen a este sector, cuyo fin es alcanzar la fidelización de los visitantes.