bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STEROID SPARING DRUGS IN IMMUNE MEDIATED MUCOCUTANEOUS DISEASES-A REVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN
Authors: Preethi Paramasivam , Raj R.R. Mahendra , Saravanan Thalaimalai , Shakila K.R.
Published: October 2021

Corticosteroid remains mainstay of treatment for immune mediated mucocutaneous disorders. The very
usefulness of the drug, which has become a double-edged sword, when used for long time. The
administration of immunomodulators decrease the dose of steroids, reduces the steroid side effects and improves rejuvenation
time. In addition to immunomodulatory drugs there are some drugs that are used to spare corticosteroids in the treatment of
immune mediated mucocutaneous diseases. This review attempts to elicit the use of steroid sparing drugs in immune mediated
diseases.
TESTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED CONSTRAINTS AND RECREATIONAL SPORT PARTICIPATION LEVELS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN GREECE
Authors: A Anastasiadis , A Ntovoli
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to test the relationship between perceived constraints and recreational
sport participation in an urban environment. The data were collected from an on-site survey in the city of
Thessaloniki, Greece, with a sample of one thousand individuals, participants in recreational sport activities. The Leisure
Constraints Questionnaire was used to measure sport related constraints, following the hierarchical model of leisure
constraints. The results indicated that the Lack of Interest, Psychological Factors, Lack of Knowledge and Previous Experience
had statistically signicant differences among participants and non-participants. All these dimensions can be categorized
within the psychological constraints, which is in line with the hierarchical model of leisure constraints. These results propose
that these constraints should be targeted by sport policy makers in their effort to promote recreational sports in a more effective
way among citizens.
THE EFFECT OF TASK ORIENTED FUNCTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY WITH HEMORRHAGIC STROKE- A CASE STUDY
Authors: Pai Anuradha , Yadav Shiksha
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND- A 70 year old unknown male patient was found unconscious on road and was brought
to tertiary care hospital. On investigations and clinical correlation, patient was diagnosed as a case of
left hemiparesis secondary to acute middle cerebral artery infarct. Patient regained consciousness on next day and was in
state of complete dependence for bed mobility and daily living activities. He was managed conservatively and was referred to
occupational therapy department for further management.
METHOD- Patient was evaluated by using uniform terminology. Modied Barthel index, Modied Rankin Scale, Basic MOCA
scale and Stroke Specic QOL scales were administered. Patient was given intervention for 5 weeks.
Enabling activities with self-care functional activities were practised. Accident prevention, activity promotion, Compensatory
strategies and environmental modications were done. Scales were administered post intervention and comparative data was
obtained.
RESULT- Change of pre-intervention and post- intervention score indicates improvements in performing activities of daily
living, reduced disability, improved cognition and quality of living. There were signicant improvement in activities like eating,
drinking milk, in bed mobility dressing and coming to sit. Minimum to moderate improvement was seen in activities like
toileting, walking, stair climbing and use of wheelchair. Despite his age and lack of family support, signicant functional
improvements were documented in this elderly stroke patient, and he was discharged to old age home.
CONCLUSION- Supplementing enabling activities with task oriented functional training is feasible and effective in improving
independence for activity of daily living in elderly stroke
“A STUDY OF INCIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTOR OF SEVERE ACUTE MATERNAL MORBIDITY (SAMM) IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL”
Authors: Gupta Preeti , Jain Uma , Jain Deepali
Published: October 2021

INTRODUCTION- Maternal mortality is still a signicant public health problem now severe acute
maternal morbidity (SAMM) has emerged as an important indicator in maternal health care to review the
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cause of maternal deaths
Severe morbidity data is very important for policy planner to evaluate the quality of health care system, to know the
requirement of emergency obstetrics care (EMOC) and to improve the health care system.
MATERIAL AND METHOD- This is a retrospective study done in a private maternity hospital in Gwalior (M.P.). The study was
done during a period from 01/01/2017 to 01/01/2021.
In our study 4808 live birth were there during this period 59 cases were diagnosed as severe maternal morbid cases.
RESULTS- In present study the incidence of SAMM was 12.27 per one thousand live birth.
In this study – most (54.23%) of women were in the age group of 21-25, were unbooked (57.62%) , primipara (38.98%), full term
(47.45) and of low-income group (64.40%)
In this study we found the most common morbidity was (30.50%) hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, the second one was
(23.72%) of severe hemorrhage.
In our study, severe anemia was the most frequent medical disorder present in morbid Patients.
During the study period four patients died. The most common cause of maternal death was pregnancy-induced hypertension
and its associated disorders.
CONCLUSION- This study summarized that lack of awareness, lack of education, rst delay in reaching to the health care
system, lack of antenatal visits, preexisting chronic medical disease, inadequate use of magnesium sulphate before
transferring patient of severe PIH/eclampsia, and improper use of antibiotics and delay in diagnosis and referral to higher
center are the main factor contributing to severe maternal morbid cases.
Identication of SAMM cases is very useful in monitoring the quality and effectiveness of obstetrics care, it helps in improving
the health care system.
FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF DISTAL TIBIA FRACTURES MANAGED WITH HYBRID RING FIXATOR
Authors: Sharma Saksham , Verma Rakesh , Choudhary Rahul , Sharma Shiv Bhagwan
Published: October 2021

Introduction : distal tibia fractures are amongst the common open fractures encountered in day to day life owing to high energy trauma , the challenge to achieve union is added on due to absence of soft tissue envelope surrounding the bone apart from biological low blood supply Material and methods: this study was done in SRG Hospital and medical college , Jhalawar Rajasthan , comprising of 25 patients with open extra articular distal tibia fractures. Treated by reduction and external xation with ring hybrid xator. Results: The results were based on the objective and subjective parameters as described by Ovadia DN and Beals RK , we had 14 (56%) patients with excellent, 5 (20%) patient with good, 5 (20%) patients with fair and 1 (4%) patient with a poor outcome.
INVESTIGATION ON LIGHT WEIGHT FERROCEMENT BEAMS UNDER MONOTONIC AND REPEATED LOADING
Authors: Naveen G M , K.R Shreedhar , M.C Santhosh
Published: October 2021

A Light weight ferrocement is a composite material consisting of cement-sand mortar (matrix) along with
light weight ne aggregate ( In this research blast furnace slag is employed as light weight ne
aggregate ) as a replacement of sand in some quantity and reinforced with layers of small diameter wire meshes . These studies
mainly attempt to determine the rst crack strength, ultimate strength and the inuence of mesh wires on some of these
properties. This work has been proposed to investigate on the Load-Deection and Moment-Curvature characteristics of
lightweight ferrocement in monotonic and repeated loading. These results are expected to be useful in a better understanding of
the exural behaviour of lightweight ferrocement and in the design of such members subjected to monotonic and repeated
loading.
АКТУАЛЬНІ ПРОБЛЕМИ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ПРОДУКЦІЇ АПК УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Міщук І. П.
Published: October 2021

В статті розглянуто актуальні проблеми розвитку АПК України у контексті забезпечення на-лежного рівня конкурентоспроможності продукції сільськогосподарських товаровиробників. Цілями статті є дослідження сутності поняття “конкурентоспроможність”, систематизація основних складових її фор-мування, визначення найбільш актуальних проблем забезпечення конкурентоспроможності агропродовольчої продукції українських сільгоспвиробників в умовах сучасної економіки. Проведений аналіз сутнісного змісту конкурентоспроможності засвідчив багатоаспектність та багатовимірність даного поняття, яке визна-чається через рівень спроможності продукції бути реалізованою на товарному ринку завдяки відповідності її властивостей як споживної вартості та визнанню споживачем її переваги над товарами-аналогами, наявними на конкретних товарних ринках у певний період часу і призначених для реалізації певній групі споживачів. Обґрунтовано вимогу щодо визначення конкурентоспроможності агропродовольчої продукції виробника шля-хом першочергового зосередження на питаннях оцінювання корисності товару для споживачів кожної кон-кретної цільової групи, що діє у відповідному секторі ринку, визначення для даної продукції ціни споживання, а також встановлення ринкової спроможності пропозиції - можливостей доведення на ринок товару з найви-щим рівнем відповідності вимогам споживачів. Аналіз спеціальної літератури, статистичної інформації та емпіричних даних дозволив визначити основні проблеми забезпечення конкурентоспроможності продукції підприємств АПК України на зовнішніх і внутрішніх продовольчих ринках. Наголошено на необхідності викори-стання в господарській діяльності суб’єктів АПК України практики оцінювання фактичної конкурентоспро-можності власної аграрної продукції та прогнозного її розвитку за умови реалізації комплексу заходів із забез-печення її зростання. Подальші дослідження мають спрямовуватися на розробку системи заходів із цільового забезпечення підвищення конкурентоспроможності агропродовольчої продукції підприємств АПК України.
СИСТЕМНИЙ АНАЛІЗ РОЗВИТКУ СПОЖИВЧОГО РИНКУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Свидрук І. І. , Клепанчук О. Ю.
Published: October 2021

Статтю присвячено багатофакторному аналізу особливостей розвитку споживчого ринку України як відкритої системи, в якій одночасно задовольняються антагоністичні цілі товаровиробників і тор-гових посередників щодо зростання прибутковості і капіталізації та споживачів щодо мінімізації затрат на задоволення попиту. Споживчий ринок досліджували в якості інструменту забезпечення соціально-економічної стабільності. Здійснено структурно-динамічний аналіз розвитку споживчого ринку у 2014-2020 рр. та виявлено його стабільне зростання попри незначне зниження обсягу реалізації послуг. Проаналізовано зміни товарної структури споживчого ринку. Виявлено, що найбільша частка витрат домогосподарств була сконцентрована на ринку продовольчих товарів, де спостерігалося стрімке зростання споживчих цін. Показано, що в цілому середньомісячні сукупні витрати домогосподарств на споживчому ринку скоротились, особливо на непродо-вольчі товари і послуги, що спричинено соціально-економічною невпевненістю споживачів. Виявлено, що знецінення гривні, скорочення поточних видатків бюджету та стрімке підвищення тарифів на житлово-комунальні послуги призвели до зменшення рівня доходів населення і підвищення рівня бідності. На подолання проблеми спрямоване приєднання України до програми ООН “Цілі Сталого Розвитку 2016-2030”. Здійснено факторний аналіз впливу розвитку ринків непродовольчих товарів та послуг на зростання ВВП України. Вияв-лено, що стан споживчого ринку продовольчих товарів практично не впливає на динаміку номінального ВВП, тоді як зростання ринків непродовольчих товарів та послуг гарантовано призводить до збільшення ВВП. По-дальші дослідження запропоновано скерувати на розробку інституційного інструментарію концептуальних перетворень внутрішнього споживчого ринку.
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF DRILLING WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN FOUR PREFECTURES IN THE SAVANNAH REGION OF TOGO
Authors: Gambogou Banfitebiyi , MENSAH Raouf Tony , KANGNI-DOSSOU Messanh , DJERI Bouraïma , AMEYAPOH Yaovi
Published: October 2021

According to the latest SDG recommendations, guidelines on access to safe drinking water have enabled the construction of boreholes in remote areas of developing countries. In Togo,  particularly in the savannah region where access to drinking water remains a major problem for the population, many boreholes have been built for this purpose. The objective of this study is to evaluate the bacteriological quality of the waters of some boreholes built in four (04) prefectures of the savannah region in Togo.
A total of 68 samples of drilling water intended for human consumption were collected between January and February 2019 for bacteriological analysis.  These analyses were  carried out according to the standardized routine methods of the French Association for Standardization (AFNOR). The parameters sought or counted in these  samples are those retained by  the 2007 European Union criteria for water intended for human consumption. The analysis reveal that the samples of borehole water are at 50% and 90%   of unsatisfactory hygienic quality respectively compared to the Total Coliforms (CT) and the Total Aerobic Mesophilic Flora (FAMT) which are indicative germs of hygiene failure. The correlation of the germs sought made it possible to distinguish two groups of indicators of contamination: those  responsible for  hygiene  failures and old fecal contamination (ASR)
Conclusion: Since the majority of the borehole water analyzed is contaminated by germs indicating  hygiene deficiencies, adequate  treatment of these waters and monitoring of their quality  are necessary in order to protect the population of the savannah region against probable diseases linked to faecal contamination germs.
Performance analysis of a point-absorber wave energy converter with a single buoy composed of three rigidly coupled structures
Authors: Ruezga Aldo , Cañedo C. José M. , Verduzco-Zapata Manuel G. , Ocampo-Torres Francisco J.
Published: October 2021

A single-body point absorber system is analysed to improve its power absorption at a finite water depth.  The proposed wave energy converter consists of a single floating body coupled to a direct-drive power take-off system placed on the seabed. The structure of a cylindrical buoy with large draft is changed by a single body composed of three structures rigidly coupled, reducing its volume and improving its frequency-dependent hydrostatic parameters that are obtained through a numerical analysis tool called NEMOH. The undamped natural frequency of the oscillating system is tuned to a specified wave period and the performance of the WEC system is obtained assuming a linear Power Take-Off system. In time domain, the performance of the WEC device is carried-out under a regular (sinusoidal) and irregular incident wave profile. Comparing the performance of the WEC system using the cylindrical and the proposed buoy outcomes that the system with the proposed buoy is able to absorb more energy from incident waves with a wider frequency range, whereas the oscillating system is kept as simple as possible.
From Fiqh to Political Advocacy: Muhammadiyah’s Ecological Movement in the Post New Order Indonesia
Authors: Efendi David , Kurniawan Nanang Indra , Santoso Purwo
Published: October 2021

This paper investigates how Indonesia’s Islamic modernist movement, Muhammadiyah, is responding to issues such as environment degradation, global warming and climate change. Muhammadiyah has not adopted the ecology paradigm used by Islamic environmentalism group, focusing instead on theological reform and social and economic welfare and justice, but members of its elite have begun inserting ecological concerns into the organisation’s programmatic orientation. This paper argues that, although these efforts are not well organized and maintained, they have enormous potential to transform Muhammadiyah into a right-green organization, as demonstrated through its progressive initiative on the environment and its efforts institutional and theological reform (fiqh of water) and in its involvement in judicial review of state policy (known as ‘jihad konstitusi’/judicial review) as political advocacy practice. However, the main feature of Muhammadiyah’s environmental activism is its continued emphasis on economic justice rather than on building ecological security and conservation movement.
Sequential Warped Products and Their Applications
Authors: Güler Sinem
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we study the sequential warped product manifolds, which are the natural generalizations of singly warped products. Many spacetime models that characterize the universe and the solutions of Einstein's field equations are known to have this new structure. For this reason, first, we investigate the geometry of sequential warped product manifold under some conditions of concircular curvature tensor. We also study the conformal and gradient almost Ricci solitons on the sequential warped product. These conditions allow us to obtain some interesting expressions for the Riemann curvature and the Ricci tensors of its base and fiber from the geometrical and the physical point of view. Then, we give two important applications of this concept in the Lorentzian settings, which are sequential generalized Robertson-Walker spacetimes and sequential standard static spacetimes and obtain the form of the warping functions. Also, by considering generalized quasi Einsteinian conditions on these spacetimes, we find some specific formulas for the Ricci tensors of the bases and fibers. Finally, we terminate this work with some examples for this structure.
‘Sprechen = Leben’
Authors: Figge Maja
Published: October 2021

Gegen das tödliche Schweigen und die Einsamkeit setzt Robin Campillo in seinem Film 120 BPM das gemeinsame Sprechen, die Versammlung. Basierend auf Campillos Erinnerungen an die politische Arbeit mit ACT UP Paris in den frühen 1990er Jahren rückt der Film die wöchentlichen Versammlungen der Gruppe in den Fokus. Ausgehend von diesen werden die queeren Zeitpolitiken des Films herausgearbeitet und gezeigt, dass der Film die Kämpfe nicht einfach als vergangene zeigt; vielmehr etabliert er eine Ästhetik des Präsentischen, die die Verbindungen von Gegenwart und Vergangenheit als performative Vergegenwärtigungen und potentielle Aktivierungen betont.
Queer-feministischer Film-Aktivismus gegen Prekarisierung
Authors: Frankenberg Natascha
Published: October 2021

Im Beitrag werden zwei filmische Positionen zusammengeführt. In beiden finden sich Inszenierungen von Gemeinschaft und Prekarisierungen als ästhetische Aushandlungen einer Politisierung der Filmform. Während der schwedische Film Folkbildningsterror (2014) politische Zustände im Musical zur Disposition stellt, untersucht der US-amerikanische Thriller The Owls(2010) die Konsequenzen homophober Entwürfe lesbischer Figuren im Film, die bis in die aktuelle Filmgeschichte reichen.
Queere Ästhetiken des Algorithmischen in Zach Blas’ Contra-Internet: Jubilee 2033
Authors: Köppert Katrin
Published: October 2021

Der in seinen mannigfachen Referenzen nahezu opake Film Contra-Internet: Jubilee 2033 von Zach Blas (2018) steht im Zentrum der Frage, welches Internet wir uns aus einer queer-theoretischen und queer-ästhetischen Perspektive vorstellen können. Was ist eine queere Vision des Internets? Wie lässt sich eine Zukunft des Internets prophezeien, die den von Technologieunternehmen herbeigeführten Nexus von Mystik und Mathematik hintertreibt? Am Beispiel der im Film verhandelten Symbole, Objekte und Materialien beschäftigt sich dieser Beitrag mit der queeren Ästhetik des Algorithmischen.
Refinement of land use data for emission calculations in the CHIMERE chemistry-transport model: A case study for the Nizhny Novgorod region .
Authors:   Hydrometeorological Research Center of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Borisov D.V. , Shalygina I.U. ,   Hydrometeorological Research Center of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2021

Refinement of land use data for emission calculations in the CHIMERE chemistry-transport model: A case study for the Nizhny Novgorod region / Borisov D.V., Shalygina I.U. // Hydrometeorological Research and Forecasting, 2021, no. 3 (381), pp. 150-161. The quality of calculating the concentration of pollutants in the chemistry-transport model largely depends on the reliability of used emission data. The possibility of updating the EMEP (European Monitoring and Evaluation Program) emission data using OpenStreetMap geodata for the CHIMERE chemistry-transport model calculations is discussed on the example of the Nizhny Novgorod region. The GlobCover land-use data refinement procedure based on OpenStreetMap information provides a 3.3% increase in the urban area and a more accurate configuration of the emission field as compared to the real distribution of sources of atmospheric emissions. Experimental CHIMERE chemistry-transport model calculations of pollutant concentrations based on the initial and updated emission fields demonstrated the efficiency of the proposed approach. Keywords: emissions, EMEP, land use, OpenStreetMap, CHIMERE chemistry-transport model, air quality
The Relationship Between Country of Origin, Willingness to Pay More and Purchase Intention: A Study with Turkish Consumers on Apparel Products
Authors: Bayraktar  Köse Elçin , Eroğlu Filiz
Published: October 2021

In our rapidly changing world, consumers are being exposed to an increasing amount of product information day by day, while they are trying to make the best choice in the light of this information. This provides a broad scope for marketers involved in marketing practice or research processes to examine the impact of different product information on consumption behavior. The country-of-origin information is seen as a point in consumers mind that has an impact on the quality perception of the relevant products, purchasing preferences and other issues. Consumers may have tendencies to prefer the products of certain countries or have positive perceptions of that country's product. Although it is a crucial issue for both marketing practitioners and academicians, there is still a lack of literature about the impact of consumers’ perceptions towards country of origin of the products on their willingness to pay more and purchase intentions.  The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between country of origin (COO), willingness to pay more and purchase intention. Within the scope of the research, the data obtained from 720 consumers were analyzed and then the research model was tested. As a result of the analysis, a significant and positive relationship between the quality perception of the country of origin (COO) and the purchase intention is found. In addition, it was determined that willingness to pay more has an intermediary role in the effect of the quality perception of COO on the purchase intention.
Impacto de la Prostatectomía en Síntomas Depresivos en pacientes con Hipertrofia Prostática Benigna
Authors: Bolaños Ángel , González Adriana
Published: October 2021

Introducción: La hiperplasia prostática benigna (HPB) es una enfermedad caracterizada por síntomas del tracto urinario inferior (1). Estos síntomas suelen causar un impacto negativo en la calidad de vida del paciente llevándolo a padecer trastornos depresivos (7). Se han encontrado síntomas depresivos hasta en el 22.5% de los pacientes con HPB sin embargo, hay poca evidencia de que estos síntomas disminuyan luego de tratar la HPB (5). Una herramienta útil para medir los síntomas depresivos es la Escala de Medición de Depresión de Hamilton (3). Objetivos: Este estudio pretende evaluar la presencia de síntomas depresivos en pacientes con HPB y comprobar si estos síntomas disminuyen posteriormente al tratamiento quirúrgico para HPB. Métodos. Se utilizó un muestra de 30 pacientes, edad (promedio 67 ± 8 años), sometidos a tratamiento quirúrgico para HPB y quienes presentaran por lo menos un síntoma depresivo según la escala de medición de depresión de Hamilton. Resultados. Todos tuvieron resección transuretral de próstata (RTUP). Previo a la cirugía se encontraron síntomas depresivos en el 76%. Un mes posterior a la cirugía se encontraron síntomas depresivos en 28, sin embargo, se encontró depresión leve en el 23.3% (vs pre op 30%), depresión moderada en el 16.6% (vs pre op 30%) y depresión severa en el 13.3% (vs pre-op 16.6%). La Escala de Medición de Depresión de Hamilton tuvo una puntuación media preoperatoria de 13.93 puntos. Un mes posterior a la cirugía la puntuación media fue de 9.36 puntos. La diferencia fue de 4.56 puntos, lo cual es estadísticamente significativo (P=0.05). Hubo complicaciones quirúrgicas en 3 pacientes quienes tuvieron un aumento en el puntaje postoperatorio y hubo aumento del nivel de depresión. En el estudio 15 refirieron disfunción eréctil previo a la cirugía y únicamente 8 persistieron con disfunción luego de la cirugía. Conclusiones. Los pacientes con HBP constituyen una población en riesgo de padecer  síntomas depresivos. Los síntomas depresivos están relacionados con padecer STUI y disfunción eréctil; ambas condiciones afectan la calidad de vida. El tratamiento quirúrgico para tratar la HPB es efectivo en disminuir los síntomas depresivos mejorando la calidad de vida causando mínimos efectos negativos.
Current Problems in the Development and Certification of Measurement Methods in the Field of Radiation Monitoring
Authors: Makarenko Andrey , Yakovenko Aleksey , Potapov Roman , Didyk Andrey , Ivanova Irina
Published: October 2021

The article discusses the features of the development and certification of measurement methods in the field of radiation monitoring, including measurements at nuclear power facilities. The results of the analysis of actual problems related to the development and certification of methods are presented.
About Some Questions of the Organization of Work of Workers in the Conditions of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
Authors: Gayfutdinov Vasyh
Published: October 2021

The article discusses the need to make changes to the regulatory documents that classify harmful and (or) dangerous production factors that stimulate and regulate the work of workers under the influence of ionizing radiation based on the concept of a linear dependence of the risk of stochastic effects on the received dose.
Examining the Attitudes and Beliefs of California Pharmacists Toward Dispensing Medications Intended to be Lethal
Authors: Gavaza Paul , Aspe Jonathan , Deck Carina , Keung Lap-Woon , LeGrand Stephanie Koch , Yan Franky , Yoo Ko Eun , Zohrabi Emineh , Zough Farnoosh
Published: October 2021

Objective:
This study examined California pharmacists' attitudes and beliefs toward dispensing medications intended to be lethal.

Method:
A two-page survey instrument was administered in person and by mail to California-licensed pharmacists in 2016. The survey collected information on demographic characteristics (n=6 items), pharmacists' attitude toward their role in the End of Life Option Act (ELOA, n=16 items), knowledge of the Act (n=4 items), and one comment section. Pharmacists rated their attitudes on a five-point bipolar Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5).

Results:
A total of 63 pharmacists responded, most of whom were male (n=32, 51%), considered themselves religious (n=41, 65.1%), and had an average age of 40.1 (SD=13.0) years. Only 30 (47.6%) respondents were willing to personally dispense a lethal dose of medication requested by a terminally ill patient with a valid prescription, while most agreed that they had the right to refuse to dispense a prescription intended to be lethal (n=56, 88.9%). Only 16 (25.4%) pharmacists reported having adequate knowledge to dispense and counsel on an ELOA drug. Most pharmacists called for more training on how to dispense and counsel patients about these lethal medications (n=54, 85.7%). Pharmacists' beliefs differed by whether they were religious or not (p<0.05).

Conclusion:
Fewer than half of the pharmacists were willing to personally dispense a lethal dose of medication requested by a terminally ill patient with a valid prescription. California pharmacists do not have adequate knowledge concerning the End of Life Act. Further research on pharmacists' attitudes and beliefs is needed.
Application of Polyhedral Mesh for Vortex Formation Study for Simple Single Pump Sump
Authors: Mohamad Lutfi Samsudin  , Hasril Hasini
Published: October 2021

Meshing of domain in CFD is an important step to ensure accuracy of the solution. In the past, hexahedral or tetrahedral mesh systems were commonly used, and both have their merits and demerits. For large and complex geometry, polyhedral is another option but its accuracy is claimed to be lacking. In this paper, the use of polyhedral mesh system by past researchers are reviewed. Evaluation on the application of polyhedral mesh system for the study of the vortex formation with a simple single pump sump model is made. Validation was made through the comparison of the results from hexahedral, tetrahedral and polyhedral mesh sizes and the experimental data from published data. The polyhedral mesh system was found to perform satisfactorily and was able to match the results from the hexahedral mesh system as well as the experimental data.
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF PRODUCTS OF HIGH-TECH SECTOR OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS
Authors:   Institute of Industrial Policy and Institutional Development of the Department of Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance, TRIFONOV P.V.
Published: October 2021

The paper provides an assessment of the innovative potential of the high-tech industry sector of the Russian Federation. A comparative analysis of the innovation activity of the industrial sector of the Russian Federation and other countries is carried out. The factors influencing the development of innovative activity of high-tech sector of the manufacturing industry are determined. The dynamics of the indicators of the foreign trade balance of the manufacturing industry of the Russian Federation are also evaluated. As a conclusion, recommendations are given on improving the functional activities of the Development Institutions, as responsible entities for achieving the goals of innovative development of the state.
COVID-19 PANDEMICS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, GOLOVNIN M.Yu.­­
Published: October 2021

The international financial system faced the crisis of 2020 with a set of accumulated problems, a number of which were exacerbated by the impact of the crisis. Thus, the threat of the formation of "bubbles" has increased in certain segments of the international financial market (stock market, cryptocurrency market); the debt burden has increased. At the same time, the crisis of 2020 did not cause a "global sudden stop", gross cross-border capital flows have grown in all leading advanced economies. It is proposed to intensify the reform of the international financial system in the following main areas: strengthening the representation and influence of developing countries and emerging economies in international financial institutions; alignment of regulation in various segments of the international financial system; creation of protective collective mechanisms.
ECONOMIC EFFECTS, FEATURES AND POSSIBLE TRENDS OF TRANSFORMATION OF ECONOMIC FORMS IN THE SYSTEM OF THE AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN THE CONDITIONS OF MODERN CHALLENGES
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, MAKSIMOVA T.P.
Published: October 2021

The article substantiates the relevance of the problem under study, which consists in maintaining the general contradictions in the development of small and large forms of business. The study of the economic effects of transformation processes over three decades has shown that: firstly, large farms prevail in the structure of production and the dynamics of output. Secondly, these trends remain sustainable. Scenario forecasts of the main trends in the further development of small and large forms of business have been determined: conservative; basic and optimistic. The influence of the phenomenon of a global pandemic is considered.
FOOD SECURITY: RISK MANAGEMENT OF GRAIN PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION)
Authors:   FGBNU VNIIOZ, SIZOV Yu.I. , VAKAREV A.A. ,   Volzhsky Institute of Economics, MEDVEDEVA L.N. ­ ,   FGBNU VNIIOZ, PLOTNIKOV A.C.­ ,   FGBNU VNIIOZ
Published: October 2021

The characteristic of risk management of grain crops production in the South of Russia, Volgograd region is given. The factors that ensure, on the one hand, the further multifunctional development of the grain complex of the Volgograd region, and, on the other hand, reflect the risks of natural and climatic conditions, the degree of state support, the prevailing trends in the development of the food market. It is shown that the grain complex is a historically formed strategic resource that stimulates the development of many related industries, food and raw materials markets. Proposals were substantiated aimed at sustainable development of agricultural grain production in the region, reducing price risks, increasing capacities for primary grain processing and storage, developing ties in ensuring grain supplies to Central Asian and Arab countries.
ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES MARKET
Authors:   Voronezh State University, KONDRASHOVA N.V. , VASILEVA K.N. ,   Voronezh State University
Published: October 2021

The material of the article is devoted to the study of the potential opportunities for a company to enter the regional telecommunications market. The authors believe that the development strategy should be based on the formation of competitive advantages. T2 Mobile was an example of the implementation of the development strategy. After the transaction of consolidation of Rostelecom and T2 Mobile, it is planned to enter the markets of Sevastopol and Crimea. To assess the factors of the external and internal environment of the Tele2 organization in the developing market, PESTEL analysis and SWOT analysis were used.
THE CURRENT STATE AND PROBLEMS OF ENSURING THE INVESTMENT SECURITY OF AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE KIROV REGION
Authors:   Vyatka­ State ­Аgrotechnological ­University, ZHUKOVA Yu.S. , SHIVRINA T.B. ,   Vyatka­ State ­Аgrotechnological ­University
Published: October 2021

Investment security is one of the components of economic security both at the country level and at the level of individual enterprises and industries. This structural element is correlated with the level of food security, in connection with which an assessment of investment security was carried out on the example of such a sector of the economy as agriculture. Based on the results of the assessment, conclusions are drawn regarding the need for further study of the level of investment security of agriculture in order to form an appropriate program to ensure its effective level
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY AND ALIGNMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Authors:   ­Penza­ State­ University, RASSKAZOVA N.V.
Published: October 2021

The problems of the digital economy development are central, since the introduction of digital technologies in the reproduction process provides for increased efficiency and reduced production costs. This fact encourages the development of digital platforms and mechanisms that allow to accelerate the process of interaction between different actors and reduce the transaction costs of coordinating economic interests at the micro and macro levels, which will eventually lead to economic growth. In this regard, the problem of digitalization of the Russian economy and its branches is relevant.
STATE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT INDUSTRY: RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN ASPECT
Authors:   Ural State Economic University, PYANKOVA S.G. ­ , ARKALOV D.P. ­ ,   Ural State Economic University
Published: October 2021

The paper discusses the legal and economic models of sports management in Russia, as well as foreign experience. The examples of existing contradictions between the economic and legal components in the management of sports are given. At present, this is an urgent problem, taking into account the "undecided" Russian model. The ways of its solution are offered, which will allow to build a uniform understanding of the final result among all participants of the sports system in the construction and application of the corresponding models.
THE EASTERN VECTOR OF RUSSIAN ECONOMY — SUCCESS BASED ON THE SYNERGY OF INTERACTION AND INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION
Authors:   ­Institute­ of ­Economics ­and ­Industrial­ Engineering,­ Siberian­ Branch of­ the ­Russian ­Academy­ of­ Sciences, KRYUKOV V.A. , SUSLOV N.I. ,   ­Institute­ of ­Economics ­and ­Industrial­ Engineering,­ Siberian­ Branch of­ the ­Russian ­Academy­ of­ Sciences, YAGOLNITSER M.A. ,   ­Institute­ of ­Economics ­and ­Industrial­ Engineering,­ Siberian­ Branch of­ the ­Russian ­Academy­ of­ Sciences
Published: October 2021

The paper elaborates on the problems of territorial development of the East Russia’s economy in terms of a rational regulation policy on behalf of the state. Dependence on purely market forces often fails as this overlooks strategic development priorities. There is a need for a new model of development, which presumes stimulation of the internal demand through localization of supplies for projects and value-added chains. The concept of ‘major investment impulse’ involves main pilot projects capable of accelerating the region’s development.
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF HOT-AIR BALLOON STEADY-STATE VERTICAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Authors: Daidzic Nihad E.
Published: October 2021

Vertical flight performance of Lighter-than-Air free hot-air balloons is derived and discussed. Novel mathematical model using lumped-parameters has been used to model balloon flight dynamics and steady-state performance in particular. Thermal model was not treated as the super-heat is under the control of aeronauts/pilots. Buoyancy or gross lift, net or effective lift, specific lift, and excess specific lift were derived for a general single envelope balloon and can be applied to hot-air, gas and hybrid balloons. Rate-of-climb, absolute ceiling, rate-of-descent, and the maximum rate-of-descent or the uncontrolled terminal descent have all been modeled and sample computations performed for AX8 or AX9 FAI-class hot-air balloons. Lifting index or the specific net/effective lift have been computed treating ambient and hot air as ideal gases at various pressure altitudes and representative envelope temperatures. Drag coefficient in upward and downward vertical flights have been chosen based on best available data. Experimental scale and full-scale flight tests are suggested for more accurate estimates of external aerodynamics in vertical balloon flights. CFD computations of coupled inner- and external-flows are also recommended in future efforts. Knowledge of free balloon’s vertical performance is essential in flight planning and operational safety of flight.
URBAN HOUSE PRICES AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT IN MALAYSIA: A SECTORAL APPROACH
Authors: Gholipour Hassan F. , Khin Sabai , Tan-Kantor Angela , Spong Heath
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine the long-run and short-run relationship between house prices and business formation in various industries. Using data from Malaysian states over the period of 2000–2016 and applying ARDL/PMG models, our results show that changes in house prices have a positive and significant association with business establishment in specific economic sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, information and communication, and financial and insurance in the long-run. However, the long-run relationship between house prices and business formation is negative and significant for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, construction, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, and real estate industries. The short-run analysis indicates that there is a difference in the responses of business establishment in various industries to the changes in house prices.
A BIM-BASED IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IN THE DESIGN OF BEIJING SUBWAY
Authors: Zhou Mingke , Tang Yuegang , Jin Huai , Zhang Bo , Sang Xuewen
Published: October 2021

The subway project safety risk management in China covers design and construction stages. The traditional method for identifying construction safety risks at the design stage requires that engineers work backward, and it relies on engineers having an accurate understanding of complex engineering information, spatial relationships, and rich experience. This paper proposes a Building Information Modeling (BIM) based automatic identification and classification framework for environmental risks at the subway design stage. First, a database of discriminant rules was established in order to achieve the digital expression of the discriminant standards for environmental risks. Second, environmental models and discriminant models were created in order to analyze spatial collisions. Then, the risk discrimination algorithm was embedded in the BIM platform. The program automatically analyzed the collision result-based discrimination rule database and output a list of environmental risks associated with the model. Finally, a shield tunnel was used for practice. As a result, the BIM-based method for automatically identifying environmental risks could improve the efficiency of the special design of safety risks and promote the digital transmission of risk design information throughout the construction process. The method described in this paper provides a reference for the safety risk management technology system in China’s subway projects. This method can also be applied to projects such as underground pipe gallery, power tunnel, and foundation pit, after optimizing the classification rules.
Does Online Counseling Reduce Anxiety in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic?
Authors: Lestari Nur Eni , Anindya Isti
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has made governments in a number of countries to issue and implement a regulation of social and physical restriction. It leaves a serious impact, one of which is anxiety experienced by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as the only access to therapy and education for their children has to be done online.

AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimization of online counseling on the anxiety in parents of children with ASD during COVID-19 pandemic.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of this study used pre-test-post-test design without control. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with 46 respondents. The instrument used online counseling design and Generalized Anxiety Disorders-7 which has been tested for validity and reliability. This study used marginal homogeneity test.

RESULTS: The result showed that the majority of respondents’ anxiety before and after online counseling had severe and minimal anxiety (16 respondents, 34.8% and 15 respondents, 32.6%, respectively) with p = 0.012.

CONCLUSIONS: There was an effect of online counseling on anxiety in parents of children with ASD during COVID-19 pandemic. This can serve as a recommendation in providing online counseling to reduce anxiety in parents of children with ASD during COVID-19 pandemic.
mHealth Conceptual Model for Providing Quality Antenatal Care in Health Centers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
Authors: Delmaifanis Delmaifanis , Siregar Kemal , Prabawa Artha
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: In Indonesia, the maternal mortality rate is still high and far from the Sustainable Development Goals target of 305 compared to 70 per 100,000 live births.

AIM: This study aims to design the mHealth concept to improve the quality of antenatal care (ANC) with features that support service workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

METHODS: The method used was literature study and conceptual design of the mHealth model with Rapid Application Development approach.

RESULTS: The result showed that several factors influence the quality of ANC and the potential for improvement with mHealth. There are nine features of pregnancy services designed to improve the quality of ANC, such as standard operating procedure compliance, maternal health records, clinical decision aids, referral links, teleconsultation, health promotion improvement, alerts, and reminders, real-time reports, and distribution maps for pregnant women. The depicted context diagram consists of four external entities such as pregnant women, midwives, maternal and child health coordinators at Health centers and Health offices in Indonesia as well as the flow of data or information to and from mHealth, and the interface design understands users’ role and is executed accordingly.

CONCLUSION: The problems of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic or the new normal were partially resolved with mHealth innovations, teleconsultation features, and improving health promotion. Therefore, all the mHealth features this helps in improving the quality of ANC.
The first molecular insight into the genus Turanium Baeckmann, 1922 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Callidiini) with a description of a new species from Middle Asia
Authors: Karpiński Lech , Szczepański Wojciech T. , Plewa Radosław , Kruszelnicki Lech , Koszela Katarzyna , Hilszczanski Jacek
Published: October 2021

This paper sheds the first light on the phylogeny of the Central Asian genusTuraniumBaeckmann, 1922. By applying an integrative taxonomy approach, we revealed and described a new species from Kyrgyzstan—Turanium losiKarpiński, Plewa & Hilszczańskisp. nov.Distinguishing characters from closely relatedTuranium pilosum(Reitter, 1891) are presented and their ecological associations are discussed. The key characters, including the male terminalia, were examined by means of scanning electron microscopy. High-quality stacked photographs of the habitus of the specimens are presented for both species and their geographical distributions are mapped. While the new species shows stable morphological characters that allow its differentiation fromT. pilosumand the COI genetic distance between them is approx. 3%, the different species delimitation methods gave discordant results. Although the new species remained unrecognized for so long, it seems that these cerambycids are common in the region and both can be considered potentially invasive as they are apparently highly polyphagous. It has also been documented that they occur sympatrically in Kyrgyzstan. Both the Bayesian and maximum likelihood analyses of COI sequences confirmed the monophyly of the genusTuraniumwith strong support (PP 1 and BS 90, respectively). Moreover, the recently revealed polyphyly of the tribe Callidiini was supported by our analyses and, consequently, the discussion on the establishment of a new tribe Ropalopini is raised. This study further corroborates the effectiveness of DNA barcoding as a tool in detecting new species and provides some of the first sequences for Central Asian cerambycids, which remain almost completely unknown in terms of molecular studies.