bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Основні складові інноваційної стратегії розвитку хлібопекарських підприємств
Authors: Дурбалова Н. І.
Published: October 2020

У статті показано стан хлібопекарської промисловості і тенденції її розвитку в Україні. Доведе-но необхідність впровадження стратегій саме інноваційного розвитку як єдино можливого напряму ро-звитку підприємств промисловості. Розглянуто типи інноваційних стратегій і виявлено, які саме необ-хідно застосовувати для ефективного розвитку підприємств. Відзначено, що робота в статті було про-ведена з метою всебічного і ґрунтовного дослідження основних інноваційних стратегій розвитку щодохлібопекарських підприємств. Показані результати проведеного аналізу типів інноваційних стратегійрозвитку та обґрунтовано виділення синергетичної стратегії як певного типу. Підкреслено, що синер-гетична стратегія об'єднує підприємства на основі їхніх наукових потенціалів, наслідком чого є приско-рення генерації і практичного впровадження інновацій. Було виявлено, що реалізація зазначеної си-нергетичної інноваційної стратегії за допомогою підсумовування потенціалів вітчизняних інноваційноорієнтованих хлібопекарських підприємств призведе до довготривалої конкурентоспроможності і, якрезультат, прибутковості.
HortEnsiA: adaptação transcultural do Garden Resource, Education, and Environment Nexus e estudo fatorial de validação
Authors: Correa Koury Josely , Ribeiro José Maria Eduarda , Bueno Carvalho Angélica , Silva Canella Daniela , Serrão Lanzillotti Haydée
Published: October 2020

As hortas escolares como ambiente educador, reconhecidamente, têm desempenhado importantes mudanças nas atitudes dos estudantes. Porém, apesar dos aspectos positivos já descritos, não há no Brasil um instrumento que avalie a adesão da escola as propostas da horta escolar. O presente estudo objetivou adaptar transculturalmente e validar o instrumento Garden Resource, Education, and Environment Nexus (GREEN), após autorização da autora Kate Gardner Burt. O processo de operacionalização da adaptação transcultural baseou-se nos procedimentos sugeridos pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. O estudo psicométrico foi realizado por análise fatorial exploratória. O instrumento traduzido e adaptado transculturalmente foi respondido por 125 servidores de 93 escolas do Município do Rio de Janeiro. Ao longo do processo da adaptação transcultural do instrumento original em inglês “GREEN” foi criado o constructo “HortEnsiA” (Horta, Ensino e Ambiente). A avaliação psicométrica aponta a necessidade de uma melhor organização da gestão e das atividades sociais ligadas a horta na escola. A partir da participação de técnicos agrícolas na construção e aplicação do instrumento “HortEnsiA” observou-se que a presença destes profissionais pode contribuir na otimização da implementação e uso da horta como ambiente educador.
Sand–tyre chips mixtures in undrained and drained cyclic triaxial tests
Authors: Banzibaganye Gerard , Vrettos Christos
Published: October 2020

This paper deals with the stress-controlled cyclic triaxial response of saturated sand rubber chips (RC) mixtures at different gravimetric contents. Three types of sand were utilised, namely, uniform medium and coarse sands, as well as a combination of the two at two relative densities. A series of consolidated undrained and drained single-stage cyclic triaxial tests was performed using standard equipment to evaluate the development of the accumulated excess pore-water pressures, permanent axial and volumetric strains. Samples were anisotropically consolidated prior to cyclic loading. The results showed that for all sands adding 10% RC increases the liquefaction potential. Compared to pure sand, increasing the chips content beyond 20–30% generally yields an improvement as long as the sand is not too coarse. Expressions have been derived for the evolution of accumulated pore-water pressure and the relation between excess pore-water pressure from the undrained test and cumulative volumetric strain from drained tests. Although the findings were derived for a single set of loads, they reveal the basic characteristics of the cyclic composite material behaviour.
Torsional behaviour of RC box beams strengthened by CFRP under combined shear and torsion
Authors: Ma Shengqiang , Bunnori N. Muhamad , Choong Kok Keong
Published: October 2020

A preliminary experimental investigation of box-section reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) under shear and torsion was carried out. Based on different torque-to-shear ratios (TSRs) (0.958, 1.597, and 2.556), 12 box-section specimens were divided into three groups. In each group, one beam was a non-strengthened control while the other three beams were strengthened with CFRP U-jackets or CFRP U-jackets and longitudinal strips. Tests on the beams showed that the average cracking angle at the ultimate state was inversely proportional to the TSR. Two failure patterns were observed: debonding in the beams strengthened with U-jackets and fracture in the beams strengthened with both U-jackets with longitudinal strips. At the ultimate state, the best improvement in torsional capacity was achieved in the specimens retrofitted with longitudinal strips bonded on the U-wrapping strips. Equations using a modified effective strain expression were developed to compute the ultimate torque of all the specimens, the results of which were in good agreement to existing experimental data.
Praxis‐induced reflex seizures in two Japanese cases with ring chromosome 20 syndrome
Authors: Yamagishi Hirokazu , Goto Masahide , Osaka Hitoshi , Kuwajima Mari , Muramatsu Kazuhiro , Yamagata Takanori
Published: October 2020

Ring chromosome 20 syndrome is an epileptic and neurodevelopmental encephalopathy that occurs in children, characterised by a triad of refractory frontal lobe seizures, recurrent non‐convulsive status epilepticus and frontal lobe‐dominant paroxysmal discharges. However, details of other clinical features associated with ring chromosome 20 syndrome remain unknown. Here, we report two patients with ring chromosome 20 syndrome who had praxis‐induced reflex seizures.

Case 1 was an 11‐year‐old girl who presented with seizures triggered by specific activities such as mental and written calculations, writing, decision‐making, recall, sudden changes in routine or ambient temperature and bathing. During calculations, left frontal lobe‐dominant, 3‐Hz slow‐wave bursts were observed on EEG. Lacosamide effectively suppressed her tonic seizures.

Case 2 was a six‐year‐old boy who presented with seizures triggered by specific activities such as calculations, recall and bathing. During calculations, frontal lobe‐dominant, 3‐Hz spike and slow‐wave bursts were observed on EEG. Although his epilepsy was refractory, gabapentin reduced the frequency of focal seizures.

In both cases, the hyperexcitability in the frontal lobe may have spread to the motor cortex and precipitated praxis‐induced seizures. Therefore, in addition to the known characteristic triad, praxis‐induced reflex seizures may also be a feature of ring chromosome 20 syndrome.
Transient epileptic amnesia diagnosed using long‐term electroencephalography
Authors: Jensen Camilla Dyremose , Kr⊘igård Thomas , Beier Christoph Patrick
Published: October 2020

Transient epileptic amnesia (TEA) is a distinct syndrome affecting middle‐aged persons without concurrent brain disease or disposition to epileptic seizures. Seizures are characterized by amnesia, usually lasting less than one hour, and interictal memory deficits that are common. Effective antiseizure treatment is usually rapid in patients with TEA, which underlines the need for prompt diagnosis. Here, we report a 58‐year‐old male patient with recurrent episodes of antero‐ and retrograde amnesia. MRI was normal and diagnosis was made using long‐term EEG (27 hours), revealing 10 right‐sided temporal lobe seizures with subtle clinical symptoms lasting up to 86 seconds. Details of the video‐EEG are presented. Treatment with levetiracetam resulted in complete recovery and seizure freedom that was confirmed on a second long‐term EEG. Given the favourable outcome with antiseizure treatment, our case study illustrates the role of long‐term EEG monitoring in patients with recurrent transient amnesia to establish a correct diagnosis [Published with video sequence].
Technology, Geography, and Trade over Time: The Dynamic Effects of Changing Trade Policy
Authors: Mix Carter
Published: October 2020

I study the dynamic effects of changes in trade policy in a multi-country model with firms that make durable and destination-specific investments in exporting capacity. Using Mexican exporter-level data, I show that incumbent exporters to minor trade partners account for a smaller share of bilateral exports than do incumbent exporters to major trade partners, indicating a systematic difference in the persistence of the export decision across destinations. The model is calibrated to capture the positive relationship between exporting persistence and export volume, and predicts that trade liberalizations with minor export destinations deliver higher bilateral export growth than liberalizations with major export destinations. Panel analysis on bilateral exports after free trade agreements is consistent with these predictions, con rming that the model is a useful tool for explaining export behavior. Furthermore, I find that heterogeneity in export churning across destinations is a key driver of aggregate dynamics and welfare gains from changes in trade policy.
МОНИТОРИНГ РИСКОВ ИНВЕСТИЦИОННЫХ МЕЛИОРАТИВНЫХ ПРОЕКТОВ
Authors: Юрченко Ирина Федоровна , Бандурина Инна Петровна , Сальникова Инна Ивановна
Published: October 2020

Целью исследования является совершенствование нормативно-методической базы оценки эколого-экономической эффективности мероприятий мелиоративных инвестиционных проектов.
МУЗЕЙ ИСТОРИИ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОГО УЧРЕЖДЕНИЯ КАК ИНСТРУМЕНТ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ЭТНОКУЛЬТУРНОЙ И НАЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ СОВРЕМЕННОЙ МОЛОДЁЖИ
Authors: Левандина Ирина Алексеевна , Шалков Денис Юрьевич
Published: October 2020

Цель исследования заключается в рассмотрении роли музея истории образовательного учреждения в патриотическом воспитании современной молодёжи, а также в формировании её этнокультурной и национальной идентичности.

Методология исследования базируется на принципах трансдисциплинарной социально-философской теории и методах культурологического анализа.

Результаты. В статье делается вывод о том, что подрастающее поколение с его тотальным погружением в мир виртуальной реальности зачастую отвергает традиционные, классические формы построения образовательного процесса в пользу интерактивных моделей усвоения компетенций и обмена информацией. В этих условиях музейные и историко-архитектурные комплексы, природные заповедники предоставляют уникальную возможность сохранить историческую память нации и освоить многовековой культурно-эстетический опыт. Авторы приходят к выводу о том, что важнейшим аспектом в воспитании молодёжи является музейная деятельность образовательных учреждений и развитие их сотрудничества с региональными музеями.

Перспективы использования результатов. Существует прямая связь между отношением студентов к учебному заведению, качеством профессиональной подготовки и усилением их патриотических настроений. Знание обучающимися истории образовательной организации способствует улучшению мотивации к учёбе и повышению качества успеваемости, формирует адекватную самооценку будущего специалиста и его активную гражданскую позицию.
ЛИЧНОСТНО-ОРИЕНТИРОВАННЫЕ ПРИНЦИПЫ И ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТИ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ ПО СПЕЦИАЛЬНОСТИ «СУДЕБНАЯ И ПРОКУРОРСКАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ»
Authors: Шлыкова Нина Владимировна , Давыдова Галина  Ивановна
Published: October 2020

Целью статьи является анализ личностно-ориентированных принципов и технологий формирования профессиональной информационной компетентности студентов в системе нормативных отношений, необходимых в практике профессиональной деятельности работников прокуратуры.

Методология исследования. Статья базируется на методологическом возвращении психологии к философским основаниям, что предполагает внеэмпирический путь познания — метапсихологию. На базе метапсихологии становится возможной интеграция психологии с социальными науками, изучение неявных аспектов психики опосредованно, через их проявление в культурогенезе.

Результаты. В статье рассматриваются личностно-ориентированные принципы и технологии как педагогические условия формирования профессиональной информационной компетентности в системе нормативных отношений, определяющих дальнейшую профессиональную деятельность будущих работников прокуратуры при обучении в специализированных (ведомственных) учебных заведениях.

Перспективы исследования. Результаты исследования могут быть использованы в процессе реформирования системы подготовки кадров для органов прокуратуры.
ИСТОРИЧЕСКАЯ ПАМЯТЬ В СОЦИАЛЬНО-ГУМАНИТАРНОМ ДИСКУРСЕ: МНОГООБРАЗИЕ МНЕНИЙ И ПОДХОДОВ
Authors: Воденко Константин Викторович
Published: October 2020

Цель исследования заключается концептуализации дефиниции «историческая память» в социально-гуманитарном дискурсе современности.Методологической основой исследования выступает трансдисциплинарный социально-философский подход к исследованию явления современной реальности.Результаты исследования. Историческая память как способ сохранения, воспроизводства и трансляции прошлого коллективного опыта людей, несущий в себе рациональные, эмоциональные и символические составляющие, может быть основой интеграции и консолидации российского общества. Регулятивный потенциал исторической памяти позволяет заявить о ее влиянии на институциональное пространство региона и о ее роли в социально-инвестиционномразвитии общества.Перспективы исследования. Работа открывает перспективы для дальнейшего исследования политики памяти, в частности, ее влияния на формирование и развитие социально-инвестиционной модели регионального развития и системы культурной безопасности региона. Дальнейшие исследования разворачиваются в рамках реализации гранта Президента РФ для государственной поддержки молодых российских ученых — докторов наук (МД-1493.2020.6)на тему «Ресурс исторической памяти в системе институциональных параметров социально-инвестиционного развития и обеспечения культурной безопасности региона».
Uso de los mapas conceptuales para el estudio de la homeostasis en la enseñanza de biología
Authors: Jolgar Carol , Quintanilla Mario , Astroza Verónixa , Cuellar Luigi , Franklin Manrquie , Malvaez Olga , Tapia Yanina
Published: October 2020

El uso de los mapas conceptuales por parte del profesorado puede dar lucesacerca de cómo está entendiendo y aprendiendo una determinada nocióncientífica escolar. Esta investigación se realiza en el marco de un proyecto, endonde el profesorado participante tiene la oportunidad de diseñar de maneracolaborativa, instrumentos didácticos para el enfrentamiento de obstáculos apartir de problemáticas emergentes e identificadas por los mismos. Porconsiguiente, tuvo como objetivo identificar procesos de entendimiento yaprendizaje estudiantiles acerca de la homeostasis, a través del diseño de mapasconceptuales en el aula de Biología en la Enseñanza Media, contribuyendo a laconstrucción de los perfiles conceptuales del estudiantado en lo que se refiere ala noción científica en estudio. Para esto, se hacen dos propuestas de análisis,una con categorías a priori, y la segunda con categorías emergentes. En el primeranálisis se pudo identificar la dificultad de uso de los mapas conceptuales por elestudiantado, además de un enfoque restricto y con errores conceptuales sobrela homeostasis. El segundo análisis identificó un cierto perfil de la noción dehomeostasis presentada por el estudiantado del curso estudiado, y su abordajedesde el modelo de Bernard, contradiciendo a lo propuesto por el docente, quees el modelo de Cannon.
Razonamiento cinemático en mecanismos eslabonados a través de ambientes computacionales
Authors: Ruiz Víctor , Valencia Nilson
Published: October 2020

Este artículo se desarrolla a partir de los resultados obtenidos en el proyecto de investigación denominado Razonamiento
espacial en cinemática de mecanismos, patrocinado por la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional a través del CIUP. Mediante el uso de un hipertexto y un simulador se buscó mejorar las condiciones de percepción e inferencia del movimiento en el espacio de mecanismos eslabonados. Se evaluaron las condiciones de eficiencia y eficacia para resolver problemas de movimiento de mecanismos, comparando dos grupos de estudiantes del programa de Licenciatura en Diseño Tecnológico. El primer grupo interactuó con el hipertexto y el segundo, con el hipertexto-simulador.
Milli Mücadelede Sıtmaya Karşı Hilal-i Ahmer Cemiyetinin Rolü
Authors: YALÇIN Arzu , SAYGIN Mustafa
Published: October 2020

Sıtma; parazit taşıyan dişi anofel sivrisinekleri, beslenme sırasında kişilere aşıladıkları Plasmodium parazitlerinin eritrositlerini enfekte ettiğinde gelişen bulaşıcı bir hastalıktır. Birinci Dünya savaşı zamanında bilhassa İzmir’de açılan Hilâl-i Ahmer Cemiyeti Şubesi en etkin odak yerlerinden biriydi. Üstelik İzmir limanının kapalı olması ve savaş bunalımı merkezin mühimini göstermekteydi. Bu odak noktasından geçen gelip geçmekte olan askeri birliklere her çeşit ilaç, ameliyat aleti, yatak, yorgan, çarşaf, battaniye, çamaşır ve melbûsat gibi eşyalar dağıtıldığını ve frengi, sıtma, tifüs ve kolera gibi müstevli rahatsızlıklarla da mücadele edildiğini görüyoruz. Rusya’da Çarlık düzeninin yıkılmaya başlaması ve Rusların işgal ettikleri illeri boşaltmaları neticesinde Sivas ehemmiyetini kaybetmeye başladı. Kızılay hastanesi kıyıdan yapılacak hasta nakline destek olmak hedefiyle Samsun’a aktarılarak, Samsun’dan Trabzon’a kadar uzanan kıyı bölgesinde egemenlik gösteren sıtmayla mücadele edildi. Batı Cephesinin kimi zaman delegelerden ilaç isteğinde bulunduğu da oluyordu. Gerçekten sıtma mücadelesinde kullanılan kinin çok aranan, buna rağmen ücreti yüksek olan ve kolay bulunmayan bir ilaçtı. Batı Cephesinin kinin talebine Ankara delegeliği iki mayıs bin dokuz yüz yirmi iki tarihli yazısında; “Hilâl-i Ahmer anbarının tüm ihtiyacına mukabil kinin mevcudu üç yüz kilodur. Binâenaleyh talep buyralan şehrî beş yüz kilonun itâsına maddeten imkân olmadığı” cevabı söyleniyordu. Hilal-i Ahmer Derneği doğrusu imkân nisbetin de cepheye destekten geri durmuyordu. I. Dünya Savaşı sonrası Doğu Anadolu’ya gönderilen kurullar, Trabzon, Akhisar, Nazilli, İzmir ve Alaşehir, Adana ve Konya, Gördes, mübadelede Yunanistan (Girit, Batı Makedonya, Selanik) gönderilerek Hilâl-i Ahmer vasıtasıyla çok fazla ölçüde kinin verilmiştir. Kurulun raporunda yüz bine yaklaşan bireylerin sıtma ve sefaletle iç içe olduğu ilan edilmiştir. Hilâl-i Ahmer Derneğinin faik çabalarıyla Birinci Dünya savaşı ve Milli Mücadele zamanında sıtma ile aktif biçimde mücadele edilmiştir.
Diseño, traducción y adaptación de una entrevista sociocultural a docentes sobre Aprender a Aprender
Authors: Brito Rivera Hugo Armando , Malheiro Ferraz de Carvalho Agda
Published: October 2020

Se aborda el planteamiento y diseño de una entrevista enfocada en la perspectiva cultural de Aprender a Aprender (AaA) desarrollada como parte de un proyecto coordinado por el Instituto Nacional para la Evaluación del Sistema Educativo y de Instrucción y Formación de Italia y realizado en seis países de Europa (España e Italia) y Latinoamérica (Brasil, Ecuador, México y Uruguay). Se describe desde una aproximación general el proceso de elaboración, traducción y adaptación del instrumento. Este se compuso de nueve núcleos temáticos donde AaA fue perfilado a partir de tres categorías; creación de sentido, afrontar lo nuevo y confianza en sí mismo. La versión final de la entrevista es considerada como un resultado que interpela la compartición de un objeto de estudio multi-local de acuerdo a una perspectiva de investigación intercultural. El estudio pretender identificar la connotación de AaA de acuerdo a la cultura de pertenencia en docentes de estudiantes de 5, 10, 13 y 15 años. Se espera que los resultados beneficien a la investigación educativa aportando evidencia empírica útil para estudios encuadrados en esta perspectiva y contribuyan al diseño de políticas educativas y formación docente a partir de la identificación de buenas prácticas de enseñanza de AaA.Palabras clave: aprender a aprender, profesorado no universitario, investigación intercultural, entrevista sociocultural, competencias de aprendizaje.
¿Cómo aprenden las generaciones Z y Alpha desde la perspectiva docente? Implicaciones para desarrollar la competencia aprender a aprender
Authors: Castro Ana , Patera Salvatore , Fernández Daniela
Published: October 2020

Los cambios vertiginosos, así como la incertidumbre propia de la sociedad líquida hacen hoy más que nunca necesaria la adquisición en el alumnado de la competencia aprender a aprender. Se presenta una investigación internacional de enfoque cualitativo que a través de la técnica de la entrevista ha contado con la participación de 80 docentes italianos, españoles y uruguayos. Los objetivos del estudio fueron conocer desde la perspectiva docente cuáles son las características que definen a las generaciones Z y Alpha que actualmente asisten a la escuela y cómo aprenden, infiriendo con posterioridad, actuaciones prioritarias para favorecer el aprender a aprender. El profesorado de los tres países consultados coincide en señalar que el alumnado actual es muy diferente al de años atrás. Refieren fascinación por los medios, baja tolerancia a la frustración, así como una disminución de atención hacia la tarea y ansias de inmediatez. Se apuntan a raíz de los resultados, ejes de actuación prioritarios para promover la competencia aprender a aprender en la escuela.Palabras clave: Generación Z, Generación Alpha, Aprender a Aprender, competencias, profesorado.
“Você é um palhaço, mesmo” – A designação de uma palavra e seu funcionamento como insulto / “You are a clown, really” – The designation of a word and its functioning as an insult
Authors: Osthues Romulo Santana
Published: October 2020

Resumo: Neste trabalho, a partir dos pressupostos teóricos da Semântica do Acontecimento (GUIMARÃES, 2005, 2017, 2018) e da Análise de Discurso (ORLANDI, 1983, 2007, 2013; PÊCHEUX, 2014, 2015), apresenta-se um gesto de leitura sobre o funcionamento discursivo da palavra palhaço produzindo efeito de sentido pejorativo na interlocução entre um dos vereadores e o prefeito de Americana (SP), que discutiram de modo acalorado durante uma audiência pública na Câmara Municipal. Descreve-se o papel da interdiscursividade na metaforização de palhaço entre diversificadas formações discursivas e se analisa a designação dessa palavra tomando como material a transcrição da contenda entre os políticos. Esses gestos permitem compreender como a forma palhaço é reescriturada por outras integradas ao texto em questão, orientando a argumentação do enunciado “Você é um palhaço, mesmo” na direção de sua interpretação como insulto.
Palavras-chave: palhaço; insulto; interdiscurso; memorável.
Abstract: In this work, based on the theoretical assumptions of the Semantics of the Event (GUIMARÃES, 2005, 2017, 2018) and Discourse Analysis (ORLANDI, 1983, 2007, 2013; PÊCHEUX, 2014, 2015), an analytical gesture is presented about the discursive functioning of the word clown producing a pejorative meaning effect in the interlocution between one of the councilors and the mayor of Americana (SP), who discussed heatedly during a public hearing at the City Council. The role of interdiscursivity in the metaphorization of clown among diverse discursive formations is described and the designation of that word is analyzed using as a material the transcription of the dispute between the politicians. These gestures allow us to understand how the form clown is rewritten by other forms that are integrated into the analyzed text, guiding the argumentation of the statement “You are a clown, really” in the direction of its interpretation as an insult.
Keywords: clown; insult; interdiscourse; memorable.
PAPER STRAWS: AN INVESTIGATION INTO SURFACE MODIFICATION AND HYDROPHOBIZATION OF CELLULOSE
Authors: Banyi Norbert , Hassett Jordan
Published: October 2020

In order to improve the quality of paper straws, experiments involving the hydrophobization of paper, in a silylation reaction with chloro(dimethyl)octadecylsilane using various solvents, were conducted. The ImageJ program was used to quantify hydrophobicity by calculating the contact angle between a water droplet and a small piece of paper, which were compared between treatment groups as well as with untreated paper and plastic straws. Samples were exposed to a variety of liquids in one-hour periods for a total of six hours. After each hour, contact angle measurements were taken. Results suggested that hydrophobicity declines with time due to leaching of silanol from the treated paper. Contact angles between water droplets and the treated paper remained larger than that of untreated paper straws throughout testing, indicating higher hydrophobicity. Furthermore, samples that were silylated using dioxane as a solvent were better able to maintain hydrophobicity than samples silylated using toluene as a solvent.
Closing the Arab Democratic Gap: A Re-Assessment of the Tunisian Democratic Transition
Authors: Frossard de Saugy Yolaine
Published: October 2020

Tunisia is often described as the outlier of the Arab Spring, the one case in which a form of political transition decidedly happened. The fact that this transition first led to the rule of the Islamist party Ennahda has reignited long-standing debates on the role of Islam in politics, the relationship between religion and democracy, and the consequences of their potential incompatibility for the future of Tunisian democracy. A sizeable literature has attempted to address these topics over the years, but it is of little help when trying to understand the events of the Arab Spring and the Tunisian transition, especially when it comes to their impact on the Islamist parties themselves. Borrowing from Villalón’s study of Islam and politics in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper argues that, instead of considering whether Tunisian actors fit within a preconceived notion of democracy, we should consider the process of political bargaining itself as democratic; focusing on the substance of democracy rather than its form sheds new light on the Tunisian case and helps explain various outcomes including the progressive liberalization of Islamist parties and the gradual but distinctive flourishing of democracy in the Tunisian context.
The Travails of Women and Girls in Northern Nigeria: A Human Rights Issue
Authors: Ogbe Adah
Published: October 2020

The vulnerability of women and girls in Northern Nigeria is likened to an ‘endangered species’ that struggles daily to survive. That region of the country is notorious in negativities: poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, insecurity and now, blatant abuse of health and reproductive rights of women and girls. This article, hence, exposes the precarity that pervades the region and highlights the factors above i.e., poverty, illiteracy, unemployment etc., and how women and girls have been made escape goats by the socio-cultural, economic and religious establishment in Northern Nigeria. Using statistics and scholarly findings of researchers and literature, the article articulates these factors, which include but not limited to, abuse of the health and reproductive right of women and girls, illiteracy and early marriage and insecurity. The article concludes by calling the government of Nigeria to treat the condition of women and girls in the Northeast as an emergency, by setting up structures headed by or headed by shared leadership roles of women, that will investigate their situations and proffer solutions. An Empowerment Education Fund should be created to provide accessibility for compulsory primary, secondary and even tertiary education to the girl child in Northern Nigeria.
A retrospective study of febrile seizures among children admitted in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Mayan Maahir , Prabhu Anitha S. , Saldanha Prakash
Published: October 2020

Background: Febrile convulsion is one of the commonest seizure disorders in children. Prevention of febrile convulsions is therefore desirable, and is of particular relevance in children with factors carrying a high risk of recurrence. Aim and objectives were to study the demographic profile and some risk factors of febrile seizures among children.Methods: Retrospective study was conducted at Pediatric department of Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. Considering inclusion & exclusion criteria all children in the 6 months to 5-year age who were diagnosed as having febrile convulsion admitted during January 2018 to October 2019 were included in the study.Results: Total out of the 96 children 53 (55.2%) were boys and 43 (44.7%) were girls. 61% children were in the 1-3-year age group. Mean age of occurrence was 2.2 years (±1.5 years). In this study, 81.25% (78) of the patients had simple and 18.75% (18) had the complex form of febrile seizure. In our study, 61.4% (59) of affected children had positive family history of febrile seizure. Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) (22.9%) followed by upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) (20.8%) was the most common co-morbidity. 47.9% children were hospitalized for 1-3 days.Conclusions: Most of the children had a positive family history and the most common causative factor was Age, URTI, LRTI etc. are associated with febrile convulsion and these diseases can be managed effectively thereby reducing the occurrence of febrile convulsion.
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in an urban area of Bihar
Authors: Pravin Kumar , Chandra Prakash , Lal Prabhat Kumar
Published: October 2020

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a conglomeration of physiological, biochemical and clinical abnormalities which include insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia and leads to increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, stroke and diabetes. Its prevalence ranges from 11-56% in India.Methods: The present study was community based cross sectional in nature conducted upon 344 adults above 18 years of age and living in the urban area. Cluster sampling was done for selection of respondents. Pretested proforma was used for data collection which contained questions related to sociodemographic profile of the study subjects, anthropometric measurements and results of biochemical investigations.Results: About one-fourth of the respondents were below 30 years of age. 52% were males. 32.8% were suffering from metabolic syndrome. Physical activity assessment revealed that 46.2% of them were having sedentary life style. 79.7% of them did not consume fruits and 82% of them did not consume vegetables as recommended.16% used tobacco in any form and 9.9% took alcohol. Lack of physical activity and less consumption of fruits & vegetables were significantly associated with metabolic syndrome.Conclusions: Metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with age, education, socioeconomic status, physical activity and consumption of fruits & vegetables.
Medical Marijuana Effects in Movement Disorders, Focus on Huntington Disease; A Literature Review
Authors: Akinyemi Edward , Randhawa Gavin , Longoria Victor , Zeine Rana
Published: October 2020

Purpose: We aimed to comprehensively evaluate the effects of medical marijuana on symptoms that are relevant to movement disorders with a focus on Huntington disease (HD). Methods: A systematic review by literature search through PubMed and EBSCO electronic databases was conducted for relevant studies reported after 2002 on the effects of medical marijuana or cannabis use on tremor, spasm, spasticity, chorea, sleep quality and HD-specific rating scales. Study selection, quality assessment and data extraction was performed by three reviewers. Outcome measures were changes in psychomotor, and sleep related symptoms. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated. Results: A total of 22 studies were reviewed. There was strong evidence for significant improvement in the neurologic symptoms of spasms, tremors, spasticity, chorea, and quality of sleep following treatment with medical marijuana. Analysis of specific motor symptoms revealed significant improvement after treatment in tremors and rigidity. Furthermore, all pretreatment and post-treatment measures indicated a significant increase in average number of hours slept. Conclusion: Larger scale studies are warranted to test the benefits of medical marijuana in HD patients.  In the meanwhile, clinicians may consider prescribing medical marijuana as part of their strategy for better symptomatic treatment of patients with HD.
Investigating the expressions of miRNA-125b and TP53 in endometriosis. Does it underlie cancer-like features of endometriosis? A case-control study
Authors: Hajimaqsoudi Elnaz , Darbeheshti Farzaneh , Kalantar Seyed Mehdi , Javaheri Atiyeh , Mirabutalebi Seyed Hamidreza , Sheikhha Mohammad Hasan
Published: October 2020

Background: Endometriosis is generally considered as a benign condition; however, there is a possibility for it to become cancerous. miR-125b is upregulated in both endometriotic tissues and serum samples of women with endometriosis but its potential targets in endometriosis are still not fully understood.
Objective: The role of miR-125b in the regulation of TP53 expression in endometriosis was tested with a bioinformatics approach. In addition, the expression of miR-125b and TP53 in both eutopic (Eu-p) and ectopic endometrium (Ec-p) in the endometrium tissues of women with endometriosis was compared to those in the normal endometrium tissues of controls (Normal).
Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, the Eu-p and Ec-p samples were collected from 20 women who underwent laparoscopic surgery, and the normal endometrium tissues were collected from 20 controls with no evidence of endometriosis. For bioinformatics approach, a protein-protein interaction network was constructed based on co-expressed potential targets of miR-125b. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique was used for the measurement of miR125b and TP53 expression.
Results: Our results showed that miR-125b was significantly overexpressed in Ec-p (p-value: 0.021). In addition, there was a significant TP53 under expression in both the Ec-p and Eu-p samples compared with the Normal tissues (p-value: 0.003).
Conclusion: The negative correlation between miR-125b and TP53 as well as a noticeable decreased expression of TP53 in both Ec-p and Eu-p samples may be interpreted as the roles of miR-125b/TP53 axis in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. In addition, these findings and bioinformatic analyses imply a possible role of miR-125b in cancer-like features of endometriosis.
Key words: Endometriosis, TP53, miR-125b, Ectopic endometrium, Eutopic endometrium.
L-Carnitine reduces the negative effects of formalin on sperm parameters, chromatin condensation and apoptosis in mice: An experimental study
Authors: Ezati Daniyal , Vardiyan Reyhane , Talebi Ali Reza , Anvari Morteza , Pourentezari Majid
Published: October 2020

Background: Formalin is commonly applied as an antiseptic and tissue fixative. It has reactive molecules that lead to its cytotoxic effects. According to recent studies, formalin causes a change in the testicular and sperm structure and L-carnitine (LC) acts as an antioxidant to counteract its effects.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of LC on the parameters, chromatin condensation and apoptosis of mice sperm exposed to formalin.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 24 balb/c mice (25-40 gr ,10-12 wk) were divided into three groups (n = 8/each): group I without any injections or gavage; group II, received 10 mg/ kg formalin intraperitoneally (I.P); and group III was exposed to formalin and LC, where a dose of 10 mg/kg formalin was injected I.P daily and LC the dose of 100 mg/kg was kept in a solvent solution. After 31 days, the sperm examination was performed as follows: to evaluate chromatin and DNA quality of the sperm, we applied aniline blue (AB), toluidine blue (TB), chromomycin A3 (CMA3), and terminal transferase-mediated deoxy uridine triphosphate biotin end labeling (TUNEL) tests.
Results: Sperm parameters such as count, motility, morphology, and viability displayed a significant decrease in the formalin group. While the data exhibited a considerable augment in sperm parameters in the formalin + LC than the formalin and control groups (p < 0.001), significant differences were detected between groups with respect to TB staining, TUNEL test, CMA3 test and AB staining in the formalin and formalin + LC groups.
Conclusion: LC can reduce the negative effects of formalin on sperm parameters, chromatin stability, and percentage of apoptosis in an animal model.
Key words: Formalin, L-carnitine, Mice, Sperm chromatin, Apoptosis.
Research in and for CISV across Seven Decades: Research/Practice Interfaces in Youth Learning Mobility Organizations
Authors: Friederichsen Rupert
Published: October 2020

This paper examines the organizational interface between research and practice in the field of youth learning mobility. The research is based on insider action research in CISV International (formerly known as Children’s International Summer Villages), an international charity dedicated to non-formal peace education through international educational programmes for children and youth. Across a total of 70 years overall, the paper identifies three periods of research/practice collaboration in CISV. For each period, the relative size of research-related operations in CISV, the content of research, and how the research/practice interface has been designed is discussed. The paper concludes that youth mobility organizations should be prepared to see research/practice interfaces change significantly over time and that each type of interface implies specific trade-offs.
Hybrid Vigor for Alkaloid Contents in Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
Authors: Yazici L. , Yilmaz G.
Published: October 2020

This study aimed to determine suitable opium poppy hybrids over mid parent, better parent and standart check levels in alkaloid ratios. In the study, 36 hybrids were evaluated derived from nine varieties. The experiment was carried out in four replications in randomized block design in 2016 and 2017. Heterosis over mid parent values ranged from -4.91% to 65.43% for morphine, -76.91% to 278.05% for thebaine, -68.97% to 180.91% for noscapine, -53.60% to 150.45% for codeine, -93.55% to 289.61% for oripavine and -78.69% to 285.94% for papaverine. In the result study of 34 crosses recorded positive heterosis over mid parent for morphine content followed by 24 for thebaine, 23 for noscapine, 26 for codeine, 22 for oripavine and 15 for papaverine.
Management of Pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa on Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)
Authors: Sreekanth M. , Seshamahalakshmi M. , Ramana M. V.
Published: October 2020

Background: Pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa is one of the most obnoxious pest causing grain damage ranging from 10-80% with a monitory loss of US$ 256 million annually. Being an internal feeder, infested pods do not show any external symptoms of damage until the fully grown maggots chew the pod wall, leaving a thin papery membrane intact called as window, through which adults exit from the pod. Several field studies were conducted to determine the efficacy of insecticides for the control of pod fly. However, these findings did not find acceptability and led to partial success. Insecticides that should leave lesser residues and pose lesser environmental threat have become imperative. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of certain new insecticide molecules against pod fly in pigeonpea ecosystem. Methods: Two field experiments were conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur during Kharif, 2012 and 2013 in a randomized block design (RBD) using pigeonpea cv. ICPL 85063 (Lakshmi) with 17 treatments including untreated control and 3 replications. Two sprays were given at 10 days interval starting from pod initiation stage. At maturity, number of pods showing pod fly damage were recorded and expressed as percentage. Grain yield was recorded and cost–benefit ratio was worked out. Result: Among different insecticides, thiacloprid 21.7 SC, followed by diafenthiuron 50 WP, flubendiamide 480 SC and dimethoate 30 EC were very effective against pod fly with more grain yield and registered highest incremental cost benefit ratio (ICBR). It was further suggested that effective insecticides may be alternated in order to avoid development of resistance to pod fly in pigeonpea.
Importance of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in agriculture: A Review
Authors: Akhtar Tabish , Kumar Shubham , Kumar Sukhdeo , Meena M. R.
Published: October 2020

The growth of plants promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has gained widespread importance in agriculture. These are beneficial bacteria found in nature that live actively in plant roots and improve plant growth and increase agricultural productivity.. (PGPR) promoting plant growth shows an important role in the sustainable agricultural industry. The increasing demand for crop production is a major challenge nowadays, with a significant lack of use of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The use of PGPR has proven to be an environmentally sound way of increasing crop yields by facilitating plant growth through direct or indirect mechanisms. The mechanisms of PGPR include regulating hormonal and nutritional balance, inducing resistance against plant pathogens, and dissolving nutrients for easy uptake by plants. Furthermore, PGPRs show synergistic and antagonistic interactions with microorganisms within the rhizosphere and in bulk soils, which indirectly increases plant growth rates. There are several bacteria species that act as PGPR. This review summarizes the methodology of PGPR as a bio-fertilizer in agriculture.
Studies on Estimation of Heterosis for Green Yield and Contributing Attributes in Fodder Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L.)
Authors: Chauhan Priyamvada , Pandey Pradeep Kumar , Pandey Geeta
Published: October 2020

The present investigation was carried out during Kharif seasons of year 2013-14 and 2014-15 at the Instructional Dairy Farm of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The experimental material was developed by mating five male sterile lines as tester parents of sorghum with eight lines in line x tester mating design. The field experiment with 55 treatments including 40 F1s, 5 CMS lines as testers, 8 pollinator lines as lines and two standard checks was planted in randomized block design with three replications during both years in kharif seasons. Among pollinators, 11A2 and M35-1 performed best with all testers. For green fodder yield, most of the crosses exhibited singnificant and positive values for batter parent and mid parent heterosis while singnificant and positive standard parent heterosis was recorded only for one cross i.e. 11A2 x UPC2 (16.34). Among all crosses, 11A2 x UPC2 performed best for most of the characters and can be recommended as potential parental combination for further testing for varietal improvement of sorghum.
Multivariate Analysis in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Mutant Families from Anna (R) 4 Cultivar
Authors: Arunachalam P. , Sushmitharaj D. V. , Vanniarajan C. , Souframanien J. , Subramanian E.
Published: October 2020

Background: The drought is one of the major limiting factors in rice production especially in rainfed environment. The rice production loss in rainfed has ranged from 17 to 40 percent during severe drought seasons. The rice cultivar Anna (R) 4 is having best adoptive characteristics to suits direct seeded rice under rainfed cultivation. But it has less market preference due its undesirable grain characters at consumer level. Hence, induced mutagenesis approach resorted to correct the undesirable traits and improve this variety to suits present needs. The mutant lines are having desirable changes and shows more similarity with Anna (R) 4 were identified by multivariate analyses. Methods: The present investigation was carried out during rabi 2018-19 to access the genetic relatedness of the 32 mutant families derived from Anna (R) 4 rice cultivar through electron beam, gamma rays and recurrent EMS mutagenesis. Data on twelve morphological traits were analysed for genetic divergence, principal component analysis and UPGMA clustering. Result: The mutant families were grouped in eight clusters with maximum and minimum diversity (D2) values of 457.21 and 10.90 respectively. The principal component analysis revealed that 75.32 per cent of total variability was explained by first five PCs and traits contributed to the divergence among the mutant families was discussed. The cluster tree obtained from UPGMA clustering based on the dissimilarity among the mutants was narrated.
Toward an Empirically Derived Classification of Sexually Aggressive Juveniles in a Treatment Setting
Authors: Dunton Creaig A.
Published: October 2020

This study uses cluster analysis to develop a classification of sexually aggressive juveniles, based on demographic information, offense details, psychological and behavioral issues, and participation in treatment. Data were collected from two treatment programs (n = 95) that serve this population. Four distinct types were found: sexually aggressive (those who were otherwise nondelinquent), revenge (those who were mostly nondelinquent but specifically targeted step- and half-siblings), disturbed revenge (those who offended against half- and stepsiblings, and demonstrated more significant behavioral and psychological disturbances) , and disturbed aggressive (overall antisocial individuals who displayed problems with psychological issues and violent behaviors). The results suggest that sexually aggressive juveniles are a heterogeneous population that, while sharing some similarities with their adult counterparts, are different in many ways, and early treatment interventions may help reduce the risk of adult offending.
EVALUATION OF THE ACCURACY OF PERSONALITY JUDGMENTS BASED ON WRITTEN VERBAL PRODUCTION
Authors: Tucaković Lana , Bjekić Jovana , Knežević Goran
Published: October 2020

The process of personality judgment occurs in daily social interactions and represents an attempt to identify characteristics of someone else's personality, in the way to explain past and predict future behaviors. The results of this process have implications on future decisions and actions of people. This research aimed to examine the accuracy of non-expert ratings of Extraversion and Conscientiousness based on short written texts. The sample consisted of 215 participants (Mage = 28.58, SD = 10.30; 80.5% females). The exclusion criterion was that participants were psychologists or psychology students, i.e., individuals familiar with personality research and taxonomies. Participants rated Extraversion and Conscientiousness, based on the texts written by five different individuals. Criteria used to estimate the accuracy of judgments were the agreement between self-report measures on HEXACO PI-R from people who wrote the texts and ratings from participants, as well as the agreement between multiple raters. The results showed that there was a moderate self-other agreement for Extraversion and Conscientiousness. Also, the results showed that there was a high between-raters agreement for Extraversion and Conscientiousness. This study indicates that it is possible to judge one’s personality based on written verbal production, as well that raters tend to form similar impressions about the personality from written texts.