bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
16S rRNA gene taxonomic profiling of endophytic bacteria associated with phylaenopsis roots
Authors: Girija D , Rajeevan P K , Balakrishnan Swathi , Panchami P S , Mohan Mahesh
Published: October 2020

Orchids are one of the main groups of ornamental plants commercially exploited. In the present study, we analyzed the diversity of bacterial community in Phalaenopsis root using metagenomic approach. The diversity of bacterial taxonomic category was assessed at different Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) levels using Ribosomal Database Project (RDP) pipeline and MG-RAST. At phylum level, Proteobacteria (61.34%) was the most dominant group followed by unclassified derived from bacteria (24.74%) and Actinobacteria (12.52%). Genus level analysis revealed the abundance of Rubrobacter, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter. The study revealed that of the total species detected 50.83 per cent were unclassified, stressing the importance of metagenomics to assess the diversity of endophytes associated with orchid roots.
Variation in the Interactions among soil K+, Ca++, Mg++ and Na+ ions as influenced by the variety and rootstock in grape
Authors: Shikhamany S D , Kalbhor J N , Shelke T S , Mungare T S
Published: October 2020

A nutritional survey was conducted to study the influence of variety and rootstock on interactionamong K+, Ca++, Mg++and Na+ ions in grape during 2012-14. Soil cation contents did not correlatewith their respective contents in petioles indicating a strong antagonism among them. Quadraticrelationship of soil cations with the absorption (ratio of petiole content to soil content) of otherions revealed that the antagonism among cations was observed in case of soil K+ with Ca++ andNa+ absorption on 110R and Dog Ridge rootstocks, soil Ca+ with K+ and Mg++ and Na+ in Sonakavariety and Na+ in own rooted vines, soil Mg++ with Ca++ and Na+ also in own rooted vines; andNa++ with Ca++ and Mg++ respectively in 2A clone and Dog Ridge. Contrarily, increased absorptionof K+ by soil Ca++ on 110R, Na+ and K+ by soil Mg++ respectively in Sonaka and 110R, and Ca++by soil Na+ on Dog Ridge was also observed. All the soil cations together influenced K+ absorptionmost in Sonaka followed by Mg++ absorption in 2A clone, but Ca++ absorption on Dog Ridgefollowed by K+ on 110R.
Seed yield and quality as affected by weed management practices in bitter gourd
Authors: Anitha P , Devi S Nirmala , Kurian P Sainamole
Published: October 2020

Effect of weed management practices on seed yield and quality of bitter gourd var. Preethi wasstudied during 2016-17. The results showed that highest seed yield (0.73t/ha) was recorded inthe treatment Pendimethalin @0.75 a.i. /ha plus one hand weeding at 40 DAS followed bymulching using black polythene (0.65t/ha) which were on par. The lowest seed yield (0.18t/ha)was in weedy check. Weed control efficiency was highest (100%) in mulching with blackpolythene followed by application of pendimethalin +one hand weeding at 40DAS (97.97).Seed quality in terms of percentage germination (82.52) , vigour index I(1924.15) and Vigourindex II ( 27.24) were significantly superior in mulching with black polythene and was on parwith weed free check and application of Pendimenthalin + one hand weeding at 40 DAS.Highest seedling length (26.10cm) and seedling fresh weight (2.45g) were also recorded in thesame treatment. However, there was no significant difference between treatments for seedlingdry weight.
Influence of growth regulating chemicals on growth and flowering in Jasmine (Jasminum sambac.Ait.)
Authors: Dhanasekaran D
Published: October 2020

Jasmine is an important commercial flower crop in Tamil Nadu. The crop has a main floweringseason during March to October and an off-season from November to February. During thisoff-season, flowering is very poor or there is no flowering in many growing areas. In recentyears, growth regulators are valuable in floriculture for manipulating growth and flowering ofmany crops and hence and attempt has been made to induce flowering during off season usinggrowth regulators in Jasmine in the Floriculture unit of the Department of Horticulture, Facultyof Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu during November, 2016 to February, 2017.The treatment comprises of three concentrations of each of two growth promoting substancesviz., NAA and GA3 and two growth retardants (Cycocel and Maleic Hydrazide). The experimentwas laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Among the various treatments,application of NAA @ 75 ppm (T6) recorded the highest plant height (130.6 cm and 178.5 cm at90 and 180 DAP respectively), number of primary shoots (21.68 and 35.68 at 90 and 180 DAPrespectively), number of nodes (9.86 and 15.89 cm at 90 and 180 DAP respectively) and numberof leaves (1250.0 and 2689.5 at 90 and 180 DAP respectively). Earliness in flowering (26.38DAP) and maximum duration of flowering (171.00 days) was noticed in (GA3@ 150 ppm T3).From the above studies, it is inferred that application of GA3 @ 150 ppm could be recommendedfor enhanced growth and higher flower yield in Jasminum sambac.
Metabolite profiling in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) pollen grains in relation to viability
Authors: Shivashankara K S , Geetha G A , Roy T K
Published: October 2020

Mango productivity is affected mainly by irregular flowering, proportion of bisexual flowers, poor pollination and fertilization and fruit drop. Poor fruit set in some of the varieties may be associated with the lower pollen viability. The present experiment was initiated to assess the viability of pollen grains and their metabolites in three mango cultivars Amrapali, Alphonso and Totapuri which are differing in their fruit set intensity. The profiling of sugars, amino acids and some of the phytohormones were analysed using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Assessment of pollen grains in three mango cultivars indicated that free sugars such as fructose and glucose, and available amino acids including serine, proline, lysine, phenylalanine, alanine and glutamic acid were predominantly higher in all the cultivars. Phytohormones like IAA, IBA, ABA, GA,zeatin, jasmonic acid and salicylic acid were significantly different in low fruit setting cultivars Alphonso and Totapuri compared to high fruit setting cultivar Amrapali. In cv. Alphonso all the metabolites were higher at anthesis but later decreased drastically compared to cvs. Totapuri and Amrapali. Pollen viability percentage was significantly higher in cv. Amrapali than in cvs. Totapuri, Alphonso. Among all the cultivars, Amrapali maintained better chemical composition at anthesis and also at two hours after anthesis compared to cvs. Totapuri and Alphonso.
Heterosis and combining ability for yield and its related traits in ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (L.)Roxb.]
Authors: B Varalakshmi , M Pitchaimuthu , E Sreenivasa Rao
Published: October 2020

Line × Tester analysis involving three lines and four testers was carried out in ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (Roxb.) L.]. Significant variation was noticed in the mean performance of the parents and hybrids for all the characters studied except for vine length and fruit girth. The results from GCA and SCA variance indicated the predominance of non-additive gene action for all the traits except fruit girth. Significant heterosis of 177.78% over standard check, Arka Sumeet for fruit weight per plant was expressed by the cross GARG-1 × CO-1. The best general combiners were GARG-1 and Pusa Nutan among the lines, and Jaipur long and CO-1 among testers. Best specific combining ability effects for fruit length and yield (t/ ha) were recorded by the crosses Pusa Nasdar × Arka Sumeet and GARG-1 × CO-1.
Metamodern digital trends as a factor in increasing the productivity of agricultural organizations
Authors: Ryazanova Galina N.
Published: October 2020

The article identifies the main features of the metamodern -
the era of fluctuations between structured and systemic modernity and vague and indefinite postmodernity. The technological trends of the era are revealed - digitalization of all spheres of civilization's life, their impact on the socio-economic ecosystem is determined. The author notes the penetration of digital technologies into all spheres of the economy, and, in particular, into the agro-industrial sector. The factors hindering the introduction of digital technologies in the agro-industrial complex are identified. The most important digital technologies that can increase the productivity of agricultural production have been identified. The scientific work used the logical and historical research methods, the comparative method, the analogy method, the systematic approach. The conclusion is made about the influence of digital trends of metamodern on the agricultural sector of the country's national economy as a factor in increasing the productivity of agricultural enterprises and their competitiveness in the domestic and world markets.
Development and personal growthgroup -Apsychodynamic-analytical approach
Authors:   National School of Political and Administrative Studies SNSPA, E-mail: crinela_turcu@yahoo.com, Turcu Crinela , Minulescu Mihaela ,   National School of Political and Administrative Studies SNSPA, E-mail: mirunaminulescu@gmail.com
Published: October 2020

Short-term analytical group interventions could support students or trainees (in social professions field) in order to enhance their personal resources and abilities reflected by the manner of using their psychological typology. A lack of empirical evidence regarding the effect on psychological type dynamic is a source of speculations in this field. The current study investigates, from an analytical psychology perspective, the impact of a short-term analytical group intervention program on psychological typology and personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism and psychoticism). The results provided by analyzing a sample of 69 participants revealed significant transformations of psychological type dynamics that reflect enhancing the intra-personal and inter-personal processes. The impact of this short-term intervention program on personality traits fell short of reaching significant level.
‘White Trash’ Resistance, Women’s Interactions and Identity in Dorothy Allison’s Cavedweller. An Intersectional Approach
Authors: Parrondo Concepción
Published: October 2020

Considered a pioneer in unveiling the human aspect of ‘white trash,’ Dorothy Allison’s work has been centered on women resisting social oppression for being white poor in a male-dominating environment. Yet, her last novel, Cavedweller, presents women of all classes interacting to fight social stereotyping, and thus initiate a process of identity reconstruction. This article explores women’s resistance against white trash stigmatization at the juncture of class, gender, race and other axles of convergence in Dorothy Allison’s Cavedweller. Adopting Leslie McCall’s intersectional theoretical constructs, an analysis of women’s interactions through the figure of Delia, the mother-protagonist of Allison’s Cavedweller, within both the community and the family unit, serves as a tool to reflect upon social stigmatizing for the benefit of creating new identities.
Young Girls on the Move in Charlotte Smith’s Didactic Miscellany Collections
Authors: Lasa-Álvarez Begoña
Published: October 2020

This paper analyses the didactic miscellany collections for young female readers by the English writer Charlotte Smith. In these texts, through dialogues and conversations, the young protagonists are seen to learn from their daily experiences of walking in the natural world. Smith’s texts also offer remarkable examples of girls on the move in another sense, in that some of the young female protagonists appear to be escaping from distressing family and financial circumstances, in search of better life opportunities.
Novedades florísticas en la vertiente Norte de Sierra Nevada (Granada, España)
Authors: Pavón Núñez Manuel , Hidalgo Triana Noelia , Pérez Latorre Andrés Vicente
Published: October 2020

Se presenta un listado de 14 taxones que son novedosos o de interés para Andalucía y que han sido recolectados en la cara norte de Sierra Nevada (Granada). Se incluyen datos de la biología, corología y ecología de todos ellos, además de algunas fotos de especies significativas.
Duration of treatment with oral rehydration salts for vasovagal syncope in children and adolescents
Authors: Wen Chuan , Wang Shuo , Zou Runmei , Wang Yuwen , Tan Chuanmei , Xu Yi , Wang Cheng
Published: October 2020

Background. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) is a first-line medication for vasovagal syncope (VVS) in children and adolescents. We retrospectively investigated the treatment with ORS-I (Na 90 mmol/L) for VVS in children and adolescents to define appropriate duration of treatment.
Methods. All patients with a diagnosis of VVS, based on the first head-up tilt test (HUTT) response, and who accepted ORS-I treatment were enrolled. ORS was stopped when the HUTT response turned negative. Patients were followed for six months after cessation of ORS treatment.
Results. The study group included 129 patients (57 male, 72 female; mean age, 11.8 ± 2.0 years, age range, 7.0- 17.0 years). Median duration of VVS was 4 months (range, 1 week to > 10 years). The number of syncope ranged from 2 times to > 20 times. Mean follow-up time was 27.8 ± 6.9 weeks (range, 26-33 weeks). It took to 2~13 weeks for HUTT response to turn negative, with an average time of 8.4 weeks (95% confidence interval, 6.89~9.84 weeks). There was no statistical difference for the time to negative HUTT response according to age groups ( < 12-year-old vs. ≥12-year-old), syncope type (vasodepressor vs. mixed), and the syncope frequency. No patient experienced syncope after cessation of ORS treatment.
Conclusions. Our findings suggest that ORS-I is an effective measure to treat children and adolescents with VVS. We recommend a treatment course of 2 months.
A rare cause of hepatomegaly and dyslipidemia: lysosomal acid lipase deficiency
Authors: Gürbüz Berrak Bilginer , Güney İlker , Bulut Fatma Derya , Dilek Okan
Published: October 2020

Background. Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D), also known as cholesteryl ester storage disease or Wolman disease, is a multi-systemic autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the lysosomal acid lipase gene (LIPA).
Case. A 14-year-old female patient was diagnosed as LAL-D with the findings of hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, elevated liver enzyme levels, and abnormal lipid profile. Her sister had similar laboratory and ultrasonographic findings. Both siblings had a homozygous c.894 G > A mutation in the LIPA gene, and their parents were heterozygous for this mutation.
Conclusions. This case is one of the similar reports in the literature regarding clinical, biochemical, and genetic findings. It is well-known that LAL-D has overlapping clinical manifestations, and early diagnosis is quite challenging. Therefore, most patients die in the first year of life. After the determination of novel mutations in LAL-D patients, it is thought that LAL-D can present with heterogeneous signs and symptoms.
Nosocomial pneumonia caused by water-born Legionella pneumophila in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient for thalassemia major
Authors: Erat Tuğba , Özdemir Halil , Yahşi Aysun , Kara Tuğçe Tural , İnce Elif Ünal , Memikoğlu Kemal Osman , Çiftçi Ergin , İnce Erdal
Published: October 2020

Background. Nosocomial pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 2-14 occurred in a 7-year-old patient following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for thalassemia major.
Case. The patient was diagnosed with nosocomial Legionella pneumophila by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) examination of the bronchoalveolar lavage and culturing Legionella pneumophila serogroup 2-14 from the patient`s room faucet water. Legionella pneumophila was eradicated from our hospital`s water distribution system by superheating and chemical eradication methods (hyper-chlorination and hydrogen peroxide). We did not detect any other case after this event.
Conclusion. Early recognition of contamination of the hospital water system with Legionella proves the importance of prevention in new cases.
Is Digital Transformation Possible Beyond the 20th Century Theories in Education?
Authors: TURAN Sevgi
Published: October 2020

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education Council is taking important decisions on implementation for distance education since the first Covid 19 case seen in Turkey on March 23, 2020. Education at all levels from preschool education to higher education started to be carried out remotely. Higher education institutions and medical faculties are trying to manage this process in line with their own facilities. It is seen that the studies or projects that initiated before the epidemic in primary, secondary and higher education regarding digital transformation in teaching and experiences in this direction lead the decisions taken in the process. Filtering the accumulation of knowledge and experience for e-learning, which is widely included in the literature, on the philosophy of education and theories will contribute to the healthy decision-making process. The purpose of this article is to review the studies and discussions in the medical education in order to evaluate the features and implementation of distance education and e-learning models during to the Covid 19 pandemic process.
In the article, by considering the concept of learning in terms of educational theories and philosophies, the place of e-learning in this process, their strengths and limitations, and its implementation to the medical education was framed. Besides it has been tried to point out the areas of e-learning that should be discussed in the context of system change.
The Irreplaceable Books of John Cawte Beaglehole
Authors: Scudder Daniel
Published: October 2020

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A Computational Study of Representations in Genetic Programming to Evolve Dispatching Rules for the Job Shop Scheduling Problem
Authors: Nguyen S , Zhang Mengjie , Johnston M , Tan K Chen
Published: October 2020

Designing effective dispatching rules is an important factor for many manufacturing systems. However, this time-consuming process has been performed manually for a very long time. Recently, some machine learning approaches have been proposed to support this task. In this paper, we investigate the use of genetic programming for automatically discovering new dispatching rules for the single objective job shop scheduling problem (JSP). Different representations of the dispatching rules in the literature are newly proposed in this paper and are compared and analysed. Experimental results show that the representation that integrates system and machine attributes can improve the quality of the evolved rules. Analysis of the evolved rules also provides useful knowledge about how these rules can effectively solve JSP. © 1997-2012 IEEE.
Possibilities of roentgenendovascular interventions in massive arosive hemorrhage on background of acute destructive pancreatitis
Authors: Grubnik V. V. , Zahorodniuk O. M. , Koichev Ye. A. , Chernov M. M.
Published: October 2020

Objective. To estimate the efficacy of roentgenendovascular interventions in massive arosive hemorrhage in patients with an acute destructive pancreatitis.

Materials and metods. Roentgenendovascular interventions were performed in 9 patients, in whom massive arosive hemorrhage as complication of acute destructive pancreatitis have occurred.

Results. In immediate term the hemorrhage have finished in all 9 (100%) patients. On the second day in 2 patients, to whom embolization of a. hepatis propria was performed, the hemorrhage recurrence have occurred. Secondary angiography and the embolizations attemps were not effective, both women-patients died. In the patients, in whom embolization of pancreatico-duodenal and splenic arteries was done, the hemorrhage did not recurred. Thus, we obtained good results - of 9 patients 7 (77.8%) were curated, not depending on their status severity and unfavorable prognosis.

Conclusion. Following a tactics adduced in treatment of hemorrhage in acute destructive pancreatitis it have demonstrated a high efficacy, especially in superselective embolization with the hemorrhage origin revealing.
Application of ultrasound energy in surgical treatment of chronic hemorrhoids Stages III-IV
Authors: Ivanko O. V. , Раад Абдулсад Аль-Хадраві
Published: October 2020

Objective. Improvement of quality of the patients’ treatment, who suffer chronic hemorrhoids Stages III-IV, applying ultrasound energy intraoperatively.

Materials and metods. The results of treatment are presented of 129 patients, suffering chronic hemorrhoids Stages III-IV: in 58 of them ultrasound energy was applied (Group I - the main), and in 71 - a standard procedure was performed (Group II - a control one).

Results. Average duration of the operation have constituted in patients of Group I - (15.8 ± 1.7) min, and in Group II - (38.6 ± 1.5) min (p < 0.05). Postoperatively the patients of Group I have complained of pain during (3.4 ± 0.2) days, while in the Group II - during (7.5 ± 0.5) days (p < 0.05). In the patients of Group I only nonnarcotic analgetics during (3.4 ± 0.2) days; while in the Group II narcotic preparations were needed (2.1 ± 0.2) days, and nonnarcotic - (5.4 ± 0.3) days. Postoperatively in the Group II patients the pain syndrome level on the first day have constituted (9.1 ± 0.4) points, what is in 2.4 times higher, than in Group I (p < 0.05). Average stationary stay have constituted in the operated patients of Group I (2.8 ± 0.2) days, and in the Group II - (4.3 ± 0.4) days (p < 0.05).

Conclusion. Application of the ultrasound energy permits to shorten the operation duration, average duration of stationary stay of the patients, and to reduce the pain syndrome level. Also, while application of ultrasound, the necessity to use narcotic analgetics postoperatively is eliminated. The quality of life indices during 6 mo postoperatively were better in the patients, who were operated, using ultrasound, than in those, to whom classic hemorrhoidectomy was performed.
Conceptual principles of the wounded combatants’ evacuation, suffering military surgical trauma on the medical support levels
Authors: Khomenko I. P. , Lurin I. A. , Korol S. O. , Shapovalov V. Yu. , Matviichuk B. V.
Published: October 2020

Objective. To improve the results of treatment of the wounded persons, suffering a combat surgical trauma, elaborating and introducing of objective scales of the trauma severity estimation into the medical evacuation system while conduction of Antiterroristic operation / Operation of Joint Forces.

Materials and metods. Complex medical-statistical investigation was performed, in which 684 wounded persons, suffering a combat surgical trauma were included. Dynamical medical control and determination of the trauma severity degree in accordance to AdTS (Admission trauma Scale) were applied on all levels of medical support.

Results. In the beginning of conduction of Antiterroristic operation / Operation of Joint Forces a mortallty have had occurred during transportation of wounded persons in unstable state (more than 9 points) to military-medical clinical centers. The wounded persons in a traumatic shock state were transported on forth level of medical support, what have been considered an organization defect in the help deliver process, which leaded to death of military persons. At the same time an unjustified delay of transportation of servicemen, suffering wounds of the wrist and foot (up to 5 points), on the first and second levels of medical support, leading to development of severe complications, have occurred. Taking into account the above mentioned, the authors have provided a differentiated approach for medical evacuation of wounded persons, suffering a combat surgical trauma, depending on its severity degree.

Conclusion. Evacuation of wounded persons, suffering a combat surgical trauma, constitutes an integral part of the medical support system of Antiterroristic operation/Operation of Joint Forces, closely connected with a medical support process during transportation. Medical evacuation of wounded persons with injuries of the vision organ, the wrist and foot must be accomplished urgently to specialized clinic of the fourth level of medical support.
ANALISA DAN PEMETAAN TOTAL PADATAN TERLARUT DI PESISIR PANTAI PASURUAN DENGAN CITRA SATELIT TERRA MODIS
Authors: Rahman Muhammad Fahmi Izzatur , Wibisana Hendrata , Zainab Siti
Published: October 2020

Kota Pasuruan berada di jalur utama pantai utara yang menghubungkan Pulau Jawa dengan Pulau Madura yang menjadikannya sebagai kota dengan prospek ekonomi yang besar di kawasan Indonesia bagian Timur. Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) mengandung berbagai zat terlarut (baik itu zat organik, anorganik, atau material lainnya) yang terlarut dalam air dan kadar TDS mempengaruhi kekeruhan air sehingga jika terlalu tinggi akan mengganggu biota laut dan dapat menyebabkan sedimentasi. Berdasarkan latar belakang tersebut, diperlukan usaha untuk memantau persebaran Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) di pesisir pantai Pasuruan dengan menggunakan citra satelit Terra Modis dan juga pengambilan sampel di lapangan langsung yaitu di pesisir pantai Kota Pasuruan, Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa citra satelit Terra Modis panjang gelombang 667 nm dengan model Algoritma Logarithmic  TDS(mg/l) = -6995ln(x) – 31459  dapat digunakan untuk menghitung kadar TDS dikarenakan hasil dari uji T memenuhi syarat maka dari itu penelitian ini diharapkan dapat membantu dalam memetakan sebaran Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) dan juga untuk memantau kenaikan maupun penurunan Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) sehingga dapat memberi solusi yang tepat dalam pengambilan keputusan.
PLANETARY SELF-ORGANIZATION
Authors: IVANOV OLEG
Published: October 2020

The general characteristics of planetary systems are described. Well-known heat sources of evolution are considered. A new type of heat source, variations of kinematic parameters in a dynamical system, is proposed. The inconsistency of the perovskite-post-perovskite heat model is proved. Calculations of inertia moments relative to the D boundary on the Earth are given. The 9 times difference allows us to claim that the sliding of the upper layers at the Earth's rotation speed variations emit heat by viscous friction.This heat is the basis of mantle convection and lithospheric plate tectonics.
DRAINAGE BASIN AS A COMPLEX SOCIO-NATURAL HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM
Authors: BONDAREV VALERIY
Published: October 2020

The theoretical and methodological basis of the systems hierarchical spatial and temporal analysis of a drainage basin, which addresses the problems of effective management in socio-natural systems of different ranks, is considered. It is proposed to distinguish 9 orders of forms that are relevant to the analysis of drainage basins, where the first level is represented by individual aggregates and particles, and the last - by basins of large and the largest rivers. As part of the allocation of geological, historical and modern time intervals, the specificity of the implementation of processes in basins of different scales from changing states, through functioning to evolution is demonstrated. The interrelation of conditions and factors that determine the processes occurring within the drainage basins is revealed. It is shown that a specific combination of conditions and factors that determine processes in the drainage basin is associated with the hierarchy of the objects under consideration, i.e. the choice of a spatial-temporal hierarchical level is crucial for the organization of study within drainage basins. At one hierarchical level, some phenomenon can be considered as a factor, and at another - as a condition. For example, tectonic processes can be considered as an active factor in the evolution of large river basins in the geological perspective, but for small drainage basin, this is already a conservative background condition. It is shown that at the historical time the anthropogenic factor often comes to the fore, with the appearance of which in the functioning of the drainage basin, there is a need to take into account the entire complex of socio-environmental problems that can affect the sustainable state of various territories, especially in the field of water and land use. Hierarchical levels of managing subjects are identified, which are primarily responsible for effective management at the appropriate hierarchical level of the organization of the socio-natural system within the catchment area, starting from an individual to humankind as a whole.
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OF STUDENTS IN LEARNING EFL
Authors: Devibala S. , R Pankajam
Published: October 2020

The study aimed to identify the learning difficulties in English as a second language among ninth standard students. In the present study survey method was used.  The investigator adopted the survey method to study the difficulties in learning English as a second language among the 9th standard students. . Investigator selected only 300 ninth std school students as sample in Coimbatore district using stratified random sampling. The findings reveal that based on the factors the maximum difficulty is found to be in the Speaking (45%) skill. Next to speaking, vocabulary and reading are found to be difficult for the selected ninth standard students. Grammar seems to be least difficult for their level. Demographic variables such as gender and medium of instruction has no impact on LD in  learning EFL among students, whereas type of school and locality  has significant impact on LD in  learning EFL among students.
Incorporating culture in teachers’ training
Authors:   1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Romania, Bărbuleț Gabriel
Published: October 2020

The present paper addresses the question of how one should include culture in language teacher training to increase awareness of the target culture. Admittedly, language teachers are themselves learners, constantly improving their own cultural competence. Teachers must be made aware of the fact that there are no higher and lower cultures, and that there exist differences between groups within the target culture. This means that language does not only represent how we describe culture, it also mirrors cultural aspects. Thus, the culture associated with a particular language cannot be learned while referring to a few aspects about celebrations, customs or traditions of the zone in which a language is used. Culture is a much larger concept. This is inherently bound to countless linguistic aspects. The latter are to be introduced in second/foreign language education. Language teaching aids may not be enough for the target language culture teaching, so it ought to be the language teachers’ responsibility to find practical solutions to this issue. Thus, language educators ought to find a way to assimilate culture into their teaching approaches. Moreover, it may not be realistic to consider that language learners will later be faced with cultural situations after they achieve mastery of the linguistic structures of the language. The imaginative classroom teacher can bring forward countless ideas about how to insert culture into his/her textbooks and classroom events. Some of the approaches I want to suggest are the use of movies, dialogues from genuine speakers of the target culture, talks with native speakers, video-taped materials of the target language community, and genuine readings and realia. In addition to this, it ought to be noted that the possible activities and approaches are countless, and that each teacher ought to evaluate his/her own context to assess the success of any potential activity. He/she should adapt any activity or material at his/her disposal to suit his/her students’ needs.
FORMATION DES ENSEIGNANTS DE FLE EN ROUMANIE: PASSÉ, PRÉSENT ET PERSPECTIVES TRAINING TEACHERS OF FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITHIN THE ROMANIAN CONTEXT: REALITIES, OUTCOMES, STRATEGIES
Authors:   Université de l’Ouest de Timişoara, Roumanie, Lungoci Cosmina Simona , Pitar Mariana
Published: October 2020

This article aims at offering a presentation – both from a diachronic, as well as from a contrastive perspective – of the teaching training programme provided by the West University of Timișoara, for future teachers of French as a Foreign Language. The training of future teachers has known two distinct stages at the above-mentioned University, in terms of chronology, content and organizing system. The connection between these stages was the Bologna Process, hence we can talk about a pre-Bologna training system and post-Bologna one. Some important landmarks distinguish these two stages, landmarks derived from different concepts regarding the training requirements for future teachers. Thus, the first stage is defined by a relatively limited number of imposed subjects of study (Pedagogy, Psychology, Teaching Methods, accompanied by an important number of practical training classes. This type of training was compulsory, and it was the only professional option of a graduate. The Bologna System once implemented; the disciplines imposed to the students’ teacher training process have a status of their own. They become optional, since teaching is no longer considered the only professional option for the graduates in Letters and French. The training as a whole consists of two main modules, one completed within the BA studies, the other, within the MA studies. Given the relatively important number of hours dedicated to this type of training, there is also a noticeable increase in the number and variety of the disciplines, both optional and mandatory. A synoptic table offers a parallel presentation of the two systems and of the dissimilarities between them. For a better understanding of the teacher training activities, the article gives a detailed presentation of both requirements, as well as of the stages of post- BA training a teacher must answer to, the status of teacher once attained: the ”definitivat” status, and the didactic degrees I and II, as well as other activities that ensure life-long training. We conclude with a presentation of the prospects of improving teacher training through the legal procedures the Ministry of Education has in view for the coming years.
A primeira fase da produção didática para o ensino de história no brasil: considerações sobre a materialidade das obras (1870 – 1960)
Authors: Manke Lisiane
Published: October 2020

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Dentre as possibilidades investigativas que tomam o livro didático como objeto de pesquisa está a análise da materialidade do livro, abordagem que amplia e complexifica as investigações que envolvem os processos de produção, circulação e uso das obras didáticas. Este artigo ocupa-se, em um primeiro momento, em apontar possibilidades de pesquisa em livros didáticos de história e, num segundo momento, centra a análise emum conjunto de livros didáticos de história com datas de publicação de 1870 até o final da década de 1960, considerando a materialidade das obras ante a proposta pedagógica para o ensino de história. A análise do conjunto de 150 obras permite considerar que havia conformidade entre materialidade e proposta pedagógica dos livros didáticos de história, que respondiam aos projetos educacionais do período.
Electrodeposition of Zn-Ni Alloy from Alkaline Sulphate Bath Triethanolamine and Mercaptopyridine
Authors: Narasimhamurthy V. , Shivashankarappa L.H.
Published: October 2020

Electrodeposition of Zn-Ni alloy from non-cyanide alkaline sulphate bath containing triethanolamine (TEA) and mercaptopyridine (MPY) under optimized plating conditions such as bath pH, temperature current density and metal ion ratio in the bath produced an alloy deposit with the desired composition of 10-15 %wt. of nickel, alloy of this composition showed good adhesion, high hardness pore free, smooth, uniform and finer grained. Deposition potentials of Zn-Ni alloy lie between the potentials of individual metals. Increase in temperature density decreased the nickel content in the alloy deposit, which with increase in temperature and thickness of the alloy deposit increased nickel content in the alloy deposit. Alloy deposition followed a regular type of co-deposition.
Formulation of an Ointment from Hydroethanolic Extract of Terminalia ivorensis and Therapeutic Trial on Volunteers with Moths
Authors: Sitapha Ouattara , Constance Désirée Ruth N’guessan , Issa Bagré , Kouassi Elisée Kporou , Adou Koffi Mathieu Kra , Allico Joseph Djaman
Published: October 2020

This study was conducted to make a contribution in the treatment of dermatosis, particularly moths. Ointments of different concentrations made from the hydroethanolic extract of Terminalia ivorensis and shea butter were used. The best results were obtained with the following concentrations: C4: 0.01 g/mL; C5: 0.0125 g/mL; C6: 0.015 g/mL and C10: 0.025 g/mL for trichophytic clipping moth on eleven (11) selected persons with ringworm and C9: 0.0225 g/mL for microsporic clipping moth on one (1) person. The present study really provides the scientific basis for the use of this plant in the traditional treatment of diseases and may help to discover new chemical classes of antifungal substances that could serve as selective agents for infectious disease chemotherapy.
СИСТЕМАТИЗАЦІЯ МЕТОДІВ УПРАВЛІННЯ В РОЗРІЗІ ЙОГО ОСНОВНИХ ФУНКЦІЙ У РАМКАХ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ПРОЦЕСУ ДИВЕРСИФІКАЦІЙНО-ІНТЕГРАЦІЙНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Залуцька Христина Я.
Published: October 2020

The article seeks to explore the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of enterprise management. It is emphasized that effective implementation of the enterprise diversification and integrated development process largely depends upon its effective management. Apparently, effective managerial decisions are based on timely information and its rapid processing which should rely upon relevant methodology to ensure the process of enterprise diversification and its integration driven development. The purpose of this research is to provide conceptual generalization and supporting rationale for the methodological toolkit to carry out effective implementation of the action plan towards enterprise diversification and its integrated development in the context of a ‘management functions’ classification criterion. To attain the research objectives, the following methods have been employed: classification, analogy, abstraction, grouping, analysis, and synthesis. The study provides classification of such methods as planning, arrangement, motivation, regulation and control and views them as management functions in the frameworks of enterprise diversification and integration driven development perspective, along with describing the specifics of the selected methods application. The findings offer opportunities to adapt each of the methods to the process of enterprise diversification and integrated development as well as specifies the possible outcomes resulted from implementation of each group of the selected methods to ensure and enhance the enterprise diversification and integrated development performance. It has been verified that the above type of method selection contributes to retrieve information necessary for the effective implementation of the process of enterprise diversification and integration driven development through its rational design (identifying promising business units and the need to involve additional business units of other enterprises); efficient performance (optimization of business unit activities and their relationships); smooth integration into the enterprise operation cycle; in-process control of the enterprise diversification and integrated development by timely and accurate problem identification and decision making, as well as building strategies to mitigate or eliminate their negative effects using the outcomes (data) obtained by using the respective group of methods.
Examination of the relationships between gender, mathematics achievement and STEM activity preparation skills of prospective teachers with a structural equation model
Authors:   Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey, Sümen Özlem
Published: October 2020

This study investigated the relationships between prospective teachers' STEM activity preparation skills (STEMaps), genders, and mathematics achievements (MA). In the research, a total of 89 prospective elementary school teachers participated. Data were collected by STEM Activity Preparation Forms requiring prospective teachers to prepare STEM activities about science experiments at the elementary school level. Relational screening model was used in the research and the relationships between STEMaps, gender and MA were tested using structural equation modeling. The findings indicated that MA has significant effects on STEMaps whereas gender has no significant effects. The path from MA to STEMaps was found to be a medium effect. It was also concluded that MA explains 20.25% of total variance of STEMaps. More longitudinal and experimental studies are needed to better understand the teachers’ and prospective teachers' skills to prepare STEM activities.
Research of social phobia status in children after swimming activity
Authors:   Faculty of Sport Education, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey, Şahin Murat
Published: October 2020

The aim of this research is to examine the social phobia status of children who are trained three days a week in swimming activity in summer sport activities. For some children, the swimming learning process can be a source of stress in itself, sometimes even at the level of social phobia. There are thoughts and researches in the directions that the level of social phobia is minimized, especially social, cultural, reconstructive and sport activities. In this context, it is thought that knowing to what extent the swimming activity affects social phobia status will be important by families, educational institutions and sports scientists besides contributing to the literature. In quantitative research type, single group pre-test / post-test model, which is one of the weak experimental patterns, was applied with simple random sampling method. This study constitutes the universe of children between 6 and 14 years of age who enroll in the swimming activities in 8 different neighborhoods in Kahramanmaraş, where they are given free training for two months within the scope of 2017 summer sports activities. In the study, in the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the answers given to the survey statements consisting of the expressions of the Çapa Scale of Social Phobia for Children and Adolescents, percentage and frequency analyzes were included for demographic information. Binary comparisons in Pretest and Posttest Social Phobia scores were analyzed with Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, Mann-Whitney U Test for variables in variables and Kruskal Wallis Test in multiple comparisons. In this study, in which the Social Phobia (SP) status of children participating in swimming activities was investigated, there was no statistically significant difference between the Pretest and Posttest total scores, and there was no significant difference in age, residence and family monthly income levels, although there was a significant difference in gender within the group.
Self-efficacy beliefs of students of primary school teaching department regarding mathematics and teaching mathematics
Authors:   Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey, Ellez Murat
Published: October 2020

Prospective teachers’ attitudes and beliefs regarding self-efficacy beliefs become the basis of their attitudes in their professional lives, as they affect their students’ attitudes and self-efficacy. The aim of this study is to determine the primary teacher training students’ attitudes towards mathematics and self-efficacy beliefs regarding teaching math and the relationship among them. The “Relational Scanning Model” is used in the study. Data is collected from 290 students who were studying in the Primary Education Department of 9 Eylül University, Buca Faculty of Education. Mathematics Attitude Scale and Self-efficacy Belief Scale towards Teaching Mathematics are used to gather data. SPSS 22 was used for data analyses. T-test used for identifying significance of differences, and the Pearson correlation coefficient by means of different aspects. Results showed no differences by gender in attitudes towards math and self-efficacy beliefs regarding teaching math of the students who completed the survey. However, although Primary Education prospective teachers scores were higher in their attitude points and self–efficacy towards math teaching, a significant difference between pre-school and primary school prospective teachers. Besides, results revealed a relationship between attitude and self-efficacy beliefs regarding math. To further research, it is recommended that the same surveys should be done with different groups and the larger sample sizes
Las cosas del cuerpo en Noches de adrenalina de Carmen Ollé
Authors: Hernández O. Biviana
Published: October 2020

En este artículo indagaremos en la escritura de Noches de adrenalina (1981), de Carmen Ollé, atendiendo a su doble articulación del “cuerpo producido” (lo anatómico y lo verbal), como aprendizaje del cuerpo orgánico en su ciclo de cambios (lo fisiológico y psicológico), para analizar de qué manera la poeta construye la anatomía de un cuerpo textual como flujo de pensamiento y reflexión; otra forma de asumir el poder del discurso conforme una subjetividad de mujer, cotidiana y micropolítica. Partimos de la hipótesis del tratamiento estético de la abyección por lo sexual-excrementicio que el poemario desarrolla, de acuerdo con una retórica de la suciedad, junto a la mirada psicoanalítica que resulta de los deseos reprimidos, los complejos de falta y las pulsiones narcisistas del sujeto.
Metáfora y Teoría Informacional para la mejora del pensamiento formal en adolescentes con trastorno del neurodesarrollo intelectual leve
Authors: Vásquez Espinoza Paola
Published: October 2020

El diagnóstico que se enuncia para trabajar la mejora del pensamiento formal en personas que padecen el trastorno del desarrollo intelectual leve (TDI) (DSM-5 (317)), comúnmente conocido como síndrome de retraso mental leve (CIE-10 (F70)), es que el proceso de abstracción se encuentra seriamente dañado en ellas. Esta asociación está ligada a la preferencia en los postulados de factores biológicos, sin tomar en cuenta los componentes epigenéticos y sociocinéticos en contextos que únicamente observan la discapacidad conceptual como único indicador patológico y no consideran la interacción con el medio y otras directrices o factores que podrían intervenir. Si a ello se le une que los instrumentos a través de los cuales se mide y se diagnostica este tipo de alteración solamente se encuentran orientados a medir el coeficiente intelectual, se obtiene un espectro de posibilidades que coadyuvan a generar un clima de discriminación en países como el Perú y en otros con realidades semejantes.

Frente a este problema, se plantea la hipótesis de que los individuos que presentan la patología mencionada, sí son capaces de desarrollar la abstracción mediante la aplicación de un programa adecuado que se base en la metáfora cognitiva, por los lineamientos generales de la misma. En sujetos que no presentan el TDI, este tipo de aprendizaje resulta natural; sin embargo, para la población hacia la cual se pretende dirigir el estudio, la evidencia se encontraría ligada a la intervención, por parte del diseño, en situaciones que se incluyan en lo cotidiano y real. Por tal razón, se ha preferido que el trabajo esté dirigido a una muestra adolescente para evidenciar que el pensamiento formal -el cual empieza a determinarse desde inicios de la pubertad, a los 12 o 13 años, aproximadamente- también es posible de ser denotado, en su forma de abstracción, en individuos que presentan el TDI. El sistema a través del cual se orienta la diagramación de la presente exposición tiene como base el empleo de la metáfora cognitiva y la teoría informacional del Dr. Pedro Ortiz, a partir de un diseño descriptivo, el cual servirá para la experimentación posterior.