bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in 281 Cases of Hospitalized Covid 19 Patients, Single-Center Study
Authors: Derviş Hakim Gözde , Köse Şükran , Şamlıoğlu Pınar , Ceylan Cengiz , Uğur Mehmet Can , Somay Rıfat , Adar Pelin , Çolak Ayfer
Published: September 2021

Objective: Although Covid-19 which has been identified as the disease caused by SARS COV-2 virus mainly affects the respiratory tract, it was observed that many systems were affected. The gastrointestinal system is one of the main systems involved. The aim of this manuscript was to perform epidemiological, virological, and clinical analysis of 59 Covid 19-positive patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Method: Covid-19 diagnosed patients have been started to be admitted since March, 20, 2020. Epidemiological, demographical, clinical findings, laboratory analyses as well as hospitalization periods and disease progression of the patients presenting gastrointestinal system (GIS) symptoms admitted between March, 31, 2020 and August, 1, 2020. Results: Totally 710 Covid 19-positive patients hospitalized were screened. Among these patients, those with incomplete medical history and deficient data were excluded. The analysis of 281 patients admitted due to Covid-19 diagnosis with complete data since admission revealed that 59 patients presented GIS symptoms at admission. The aforesaid patients were compared with 222 patients admitted due to Covid-19 without GIS symptoms within the same period. GIS symptoms were detected on 59 (59/281) (20.99%) patients admitted due to Covid-19. Detailed review of these patients revealed that 18 (18/59) (30.50%) patients had nausea-vomiting, 10 (10/59) (16.95%) patients had abdominal pain, and 31 (31/59) (52.55%) patients had GIS bleeding. It was observed that vomiting was added into the clinical presentation in 7 of 18 patients. Although there is not any diarrhea symptom alone, total number of cases with diarrhea+abdominal pain, diarrhea+nausea-vomiting, diarrhea+nausea-vomiting+abdominal pain was 17 (17/59) (28.81%) of 59 patients. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, we have found 20.99% gi symptoms in the hospitalizated patients due to Covid 19. Although GIS symptoms are not associated with disease severity, they are important for the identification and spread of the disease, along with respiratory symptoms.
我国房产税试点改革的效果评价及制度推进
Authors: 危 素玉 , 黄 慧琳
Published: September 2021

基于增加财政收入、发挥房产税对住房市场的调控及对居民收入分配的调节作用，我国在上海和重庆开展房产税试点改革，尝试将个人住房纳入了房产税征税范围，但截止目前仍难以扩围。本文分析了试点改革的效果与存在的问题，并提出了相应的政策建议。
高潜力人才综述及展望
Authors: 李 均扬 , 赵 语辰 , 王 亚楠 , 李 安 , 张 晓柯 , 江 宜珍
Published: September 2021

高潜力人才的重要性在高动态性的市场环境下愈发凸显，然而当前关于华人高潜力人才的研究尚不充足。本研究以“高潜力人才”、“高潜力员工”为关键词，在中国知网、万方数据知识服务平台、Web of Science和百度学术四个平台进行检索，最终纳入40篇以华人高潜力人才为主题的有效文献。本研究将现有华人高潜力人才相关研究进行整理汇总，更新高潜力人才定义，归纳高潜力人才内涵，并从评估培养任用留任四个角度，阐述高潜力人才的管理模式。最后，本文评析现有研究的不足，并提出高潜力人才进一步研究的展望。
福州自贸片区闽台金融创新成果及发展建议
Authors: 黄 洁
Published: September 2021

福建自贸试验区福州片区成立至今已经六年，福州自贸片区在挂牌之际就被设定为两岸金融创新合作示范区。在此功能定位下，近年来福州自贸片区始终致力于推动闽台金融合作和创新发展，创新领域涵盖银行、证券投资、保险等多个业态。本文在总结其创新成果的基础上进一步分析了福州自贸片区在闽台金融创新探索中存在的问题，并提出相应的发展建议。
北上深城市品牌原型感知测量基于投射法分析
Authors: 朱 婧意 , 苗 祥普 , 杨 依涵 , 郑 文坚
Published: September 2021

在经济转型的背景下，良好的城市品牌成为一种“文化资本”，有助于城市核心竞争力的形成，可推动城市可持续发展。本文选择北京、上海、深圳三个城市作为研究对象，结合中国文化十二原型理论和心理投射技术，采用深度访谈法，挖掘城市市民对三个城市的形象感知，找到与其对应的原型，在此基础上为北上深城市品牌的未来发展提出相应建议。
Cómo iniciar y mantener a más tenistas adultos aficionados en el tenis....El mejor deporte para la vida, la salud general y la aptitud física
Authors: Miley Dave
Published: September 2021

Este artículo describe formas de iniciar el tenis de manera efectiva y mantener a los jugadores iniciantes / aficionados en el tenis. Describe los beneficios del tenis para la salud, probados científicamente, y muestra cómo utilizando las pelotas más lentas, los tenistas adultos iniciantes podrán pelotear más fácil y exitosamente, realizar una rutina de trabajo físico beneficiosa, comparable con el entrenamiento por intervalos, según las investigaciones presentadas. Afirma que gracias a las pelotas más lentas, ahora a los entrenadores les resulta más fácil adoptar la metodología del enfoque basado en el juego para iniciar a los adultos dentro de un entorno activo y dinámico de enseñanza. Este artículo diferencia entre “competición de tenis“ y “juego de tenis“, y enfatiza lo importante que es para los clubes y sedes de tenis utilizar ratings, formatos y puntajes adaptados para organizar de manera efectiva un “juego de tenis“ social para los jugadores aficionados, y sugiere que esto se podría posicionar como un nuevo programa mundial de seguimiento para Tennis Xpress. Concentrándose en estos conceptos, los entrenadores y los centros de tenis podrán mantener a más tenistas adultos y proporcionarles un comienzo exitoso, positivo y divertido y con motivación para que continuen jugando y tratando de mejorar su nivel.
Ampliar la base de participación: el programa de tenis para niños de la LTA
Authors: Richardson Sam , Van de Braam Merlin
Published: September 2021

Este artículo comenta el Programa de Tenis para Niños de la LTA, que se creó tras la victoria de Gran Bretaña en Copa Davis en 2015. Desde entonces, la iniciativa ha logrado que 35.000 nuevos niños se inicien en el tenis y 15.000 continúen jugando. Este artículo comenta el enfoque de la formación de entrenadores, planes para clases, y también considera estrategias posibles para crear una iniciativa similar, y que más gente juegue más frecuentemente.
Changes in growth performance, plasma metabolite concentrations, and myogenic gene expression in growing pigs fed a methionine-restricted diet
Authors: Yang Zhongyue , Hasan Md Shamimul , Humphrey Rebecca M. , Htoo John K. , Liao Shengfa F.
Published: September 2021

Background: Methionine (Met) is usually the second or third limiting amino acid in swine diets and plays vital roles in promoting the growth, especially, the muscle growth of pigs. This research evaluated the effects of dietary Met restriction on the growth performance, plasma metabolite concentrations, and myogenic gene expression in growing pigs. Materials and methods: Eight genes in two families (myogenic regulatory factor family and myocyte enhancer factor 2 family) were selected for the analysis. Twenty individually penned barrows (crossbred, 23.6 ± 2.4 kg) were randomly allotted to two dietary treatments (n = 10). A diet based on corn and soybean meal (Diet 1, Met-restricted) was formulated to meet or exceed the energy and nutrient requirements, except for Met. Diet 2 (Met-adequate) was formulated by adding crystalline DL-Met to Diet 1 to meet the Met requirement. During the 4-week feeding trial, average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), and gain to feed ratio (G:F) were measured. Immediately before and after the feeding trial, blood was sampled via jugular venipuncture for plasma nutrient metabolite analysis, while Longissimus dorsi muscle were sampled via aseptic biopsy for gene expression analysis. Data were analyzed with Student t-test. Results: Pigs fed the Met-restricted diet had lower ADG and G:F (P < 0.01). Plasma Met, cysteine, and taurine concentrations were lower (P < 0.05), while glycine and histidine concentrations were higher (P < 0.05), in pigs fed the Met-restricted diet. Furthermore, the pigs fed the Met-restricted diet tended to express less myogenic factor 6 (Myf6) and myocyte enhancer factor 2D (Mef2D) mRNA in longissimus dorsi muscle (P < 0.09). Conclusion: Given the fact that Myf6, assisted by Mef2D, is involved in myocyte differentiation, this study suggests that the reduced growth performance in the Met-restricted pigs may be associated with a reduced muscle cell differentiation.
Clinical features, treatments, and outcomes of patients with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate encephalitis—a single-center, retrospective analysis in China
Authors: Xu Qianhui , Zhu Yong , Wang Qian , Han Jing , Mao Fengju , Zeng Silin , Chen Siyan , Zhao Chenyong , Gu Mei , Li Zaiwang , Luo Xiaoguang , Fu Xuejun , Huang Ying
Published: September 2021

Objective: To describe the clinical features, laboratory data, treatment, and outcomes of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDAR) encephalitis in Chinese patients. Methods: This retrospective study included hospitalized patients definitively diagnosed with anti-NMDAR encephalitis and positive for anti-NMDAR antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in Shenzhen People’s hospital, between November 2015 and February 2020. The clinical manifestation, laboratory data, treatments and outcomes were collected retrospectively. Patients were followed up for more than 1 year. Results: The study included 31 patients (15 men, 48.4%) with a median age of 31 years (interquartile range 21–48). The most common clinical presentations were psychosis (n = 23, 74.2%), seizures (n = 20, 64.5%), and memory impairment (n = 20, 64.5%). Total magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities were found in 11 patients (35.5%), with the medial temporal and frontal lobes as the most commonly involved. Abnormal electroencephalogram was observed in 16 patients (51.6%). Five out of 31 patients (19.5%) were diagnosed as neoplasm, including five females with ovarian teratoma and one male with a central nervous system tumor. Multiple immune antibodies, including anti-SSA antibody in four patients (15.4%), anti-Ro52 antibody in four (15.4%), antinuclear antibody (ANT) in four (15.4%), anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb) in five (17.2%), and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in three (10.3%) were present. All patients received first-line immunization therapy (intravenous immunoglobulin, glucocorticoids, or plasmapheresis alone or combined), and only two patients (7.3%) received second-line immunization therapy (rituximab). Mechanical ventilation was more necessary in women (37.5%) than in men (6.7%) (p = 0.04), and 29 (93.5%) had favorable clinical outcomes. At more than 12 months of follow-up, the median modified Rankin Scale score decreased from 4 to 0. Conclusions: Patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis in China had high rates of psychosis and seizures, with low rates of underlying neoplasms. A higher proportion of female patients required mechanical ventilation. Complications with other positive autoimmune antibodies were a common clinical symptoms of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Majority of the patients obtained satisfactory outcomes in combination with early first-line and long-term immunization therapy.
Current strategies and technologies for finding drug targets of active components from traditional Chinese medicine
Authors: Lu Feng , Wang Dan , Li Ruo-Lan , He Li-Ying , Ai Li , Wu Chun-Jie
Published: September 2021

Introduction: The ambiguity of the drug target is one of the major factors restricting the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCMs) and its bioactive constituents. The characteristics of “multiple components, multiple targets and multiple pathways” of TCMs make the research of drug targets extremely difficult. With the emergence of new theories, there are increasing technologies and strategies that can be used for the drug targets research of TCMs. In this paper, we summarize several techniques and methods applied to the study of TCM targets. Methods: Through consulting a large number of literature, research and summary, and finally summarized the application direction of the technical method, advantages and limitations. Results: The methods and techniques including computer aided drug design, network pharmacology, phage display, affinity fishing, drug affinity responsive target stability and cellular thermal shift assay were summarized, and their application directions, advantages and disadvantages were discussed. At the same time, a large number of application examples were given to provide reference for the research of TCM targets.
Advances in the regulation of plant development and stress response by miR167
Authors: Liu Xia , Huang Sheng , Xie Hongtao
Published: September 2021

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of endogenous, non-coding small RNA that cleavage mRNA targets in sequence-specific manner or the inhibition of translation, which regulates gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. miRNAs are involved in the regulation of plant growth, metabolism and stress response. miR167 family is one of the highly conserved miRNA families in plants. It functions mainly by regulating the auxin response factors (ARFs) and IAA-Ala resistant3 (IAR3) genes, and participates in regulating the development of roots, stems, leaves and flowers, flowering time, embryonic development, seed development and stress response. Here, we reviewed the biological functions of miR167 family and its target genes in plant growth and development and stress response, and further discussed the application prospect of miR167 in agricultural production. Furthermore, this review provides references for the further study of miR167 family in plants.
Pregnancy, a unique case of heterochronic parabiosis and peripartum cardiomyopathy
Authors: Goldschmidt-Clermont Pascal J. , Hubinont Corinne , Goldschmidt Alexander J.P. , DiFede Darcy L. , White Ian A.
Published: September 2021

Introduction: A loss of endogenous stem cells capable of tissue repair and regeneration drives the biological process that we recognize as “aging”. Recovery of stem cell-mediated repair and regenerative functions in aged animals has been reported in murine heterochronic parabiosis experiments. Objectives: Herein we will review how pregnancy is an unusual form of heterochronic parabiosis, as the placenta prevents the exchange of most blood cells between parabionts. Instead, plasma and its content, including small extracellular vesicles, can readily cross the placental barrier. These nanosized extracellular vesicles are readily produced by the placenta, amnion, fetus and mother, and are essential for fetal organogenesis, growth and the progression of a healthy pregnancy. If defective, these extracellular vesicles can cause havoc such as in the case of peripartum cardiomyopathy. We will also review how these extracellular vesicles impact the mother substantially (including cardiac function) in the parabiosis of pregnancy. Conclusion: Extracellular vesicles generated during the course of a healthy pregnancy are essential for organogenesis and fetal growth, and also for maternal tissue repair and regeneration, and might be defective or deficient in pregnancies that result in peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Atrakcyjność pracy za granicą dla młodych Polaków z regionu podkarpacia
Authors: Wolanin-Jarosz Elżbieta
Published: September 2021

W niniejszym opracowaniu skoncentrowano się na określeniu opinii, preferencji i postaw młodych ludzi z regionu Podkarpacia odnośnie „atrakcyjności pracy za granicą”. Zasadnicza część publikacji – empiryczna opiera się na wynikach badań bezpośrednich przeprowadzonych w powiatach: rzeszowskim, jarosławskim i przemyskim, na próbie 160 respondentów, w wieku od 20 do 30 lat. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań wykazały, iż praca za granicą stanowi atrakcyjne i pożądane źródło wpływów finansowych młodych mieszkańców tego regionu. Większość z nich jest przekonana o możliwości znalezienia pracy w kraju emigracji, zgodnej z kierunkiem studiów i umiejętnościami zdobytymi w Polsce. Przy czym bardzo pomocnym czynnikiem warunkującym otrzymanie atrakcyjnej pracy jest znajomość języka obowiązującego w kraju emigracji, rodzaj wykształcenia (kierunek studiów, specjalizacja zawodowa) oraz „koneksje, układy i znajomości”.
The use of visualization technologies in the engineering training of vocational education teachers
Authors: Гузанов Б.Н. , Федулова К.А.
Published: September 2021

В статье рассматриваются вопросы повышения эффективности изучения сложных технических дисциплин путем совершенствования образовательных технологий через использование инновационных цифровых средств и ресурсов, основанных на визуализации учебных элементов. Цель статьи — рассмотреть сущность визуализации учебной информации, которая направлена не только на демонстрацию инженерных процессов и систем, но и на активизацию познавательной деятельности обучающихся и стимулирование мотивации к изучению специальных дисциплин будущей профессиональной деятельности. Теоретическая значимость статьи заключается в обосновании необходимости использования цифровых технологий визуализации для обеспечения эффективности изучения сложных инженерных дисциплин. С помощью созданного визуального фрейма работа позволяет обучать на практике будущих педагогов профессионального образования разрабатывать, модифицировать и использовать в дальнейшем компьютерные модели для подготовки инженеров. В статье по-новому на трех уровнях рассматривается сущность визуализации учебных элементов, что важно при использовании данной технологии в образовательном процессе.

The article deals with the issues of increasing the efficiency of studying complex technical disciplines by improving educational technologies through the use of innovative digital tools and resources based on the visualization of educational elements. The purpose of the article is to consider the essence of visualization of educational information, which is aimed not only at demonstrating engineering processes and systems but also at activating students’ cognitive activity and motivating them to study special disciplines of future professional activity. The theoretical significance of the article lies in the justification of the necessity of using digital visualization technologies to ensure the effectiveness of studying complex engineering disciplines. The practical significance is presented through the created visual frame, which enables high-quality training of vocational training teachers in the development, modification and further use of computer models for engineering training. The article considers the essence of educational elements visualization in a new way at three levels, which is important when using this technology in the educational process.
Pedagogical training of the future vocational training teacher to the spiritual and moral education
Authors: Кузнецов В.В.
Published: September 2021

Статья посвящена обоснованию аксиологического подхода к организации воспитательной работы студентов. В частности, определяются цели и результаты организованного воспитательного процесса в ходе подготовки студентов-бакалавров профессионального обучения. Анализ теоретических исследований в области профессионально-педагогического образования позволил выдвинуть гипотезу о возможности создания педагогических условий для формирования компетенций, необходимых для осуществления духовно-нравственного воспитания обучающихся средних профессиональных образовательных организаций (техникумов и колледжей). Выводы, приведенные в заключении статьи, опираются на результаты четырехлетнего исследования (с сентября 2017 по июнь 2021 года), включающего констатирующий, формирующий и заключительный педагогические эксперименты, участниками которого выступили студенты 1–4 курсов. Диагностика духовно-нравственной воспитанности субъектов педагогической подготовки подтвердила правильность методологического подхода и используемых методов исследования. В ходе работы было доказано, что решение приоритетной задачи подготовки студентов к духовно-нравственному воспитанию рабочих и техников возможно в условиях университета. Особую роль в этом играют личности преподавателей педагогических дисциплин и общая духовно-нравственная обстановка в вузе.

The article focuses on the justification of the axiological approach to the organisation of students’ educational work; the goals and results of the organised educational process during the preparation of bachelor students of vocational training are determined. Analysing theoretical research in the field of vocational and pedagogical education allowed the author to put forward a hypothesis about the possibility of creating a pedagogical environment suitable for the development of competencies necessary for the spiritual and moral education of secondary vocational educational organisations (technical schools and colleges) students. The conclusion of the article is based on the results of a four-year study (from September 2017 to June 2021) including asserting, shaping and final pedagogical experiments, the participants of which were 1-4 year students. Diagnostics of the subjects of pedagogical training spiritual and moral upbringing proved that the methodological approach and the research methods used are the most suitable. During the research, the author proved that it is possible to solve the priority issue of preparing students for the spiritual and moral education of workers and technicians in the context of a modern university. Teachers of pedagogical disciplines and the university’s general spiritual and moral situation play a special role in this.
Warm-up as part of a training session
Authors: Чучкалова Е.И. , Маскина О.Г.
Published: September 2021

Статья посвящена организации учебного процесса в высшей школе. Авторы, в частности, считают, что лекционные и практические занятия должны начинаться и заканчиваться разминкой, подразумевающей выполнение коротких упражнений. С помощью специально проведенного исследования в работе анализируются структурные особенности учебных разминок, уточняются их отличия от бизнес-разминок, применяемых в ходе тренингов, а также рассматривается с содержательной и организационной точек зрения специфика применения разминок в высшей школе. Выводы сделаны с учетом мнения преподавателей и студентов, уже имеющих опыт участия в разминках. Научная новизна публикации заключается в расширении представлений о возможностях, которые открываются при использовании разминок в учебном процессе. В статье проведена их классификация по различным критериям: виду активности, массовости, желаемому результату, формату проведения. Кроме того, автор обобщил собственный практический опыт использования инструментов бизнес-тренингов, накопленный в ходе подготовки бакалавров и магистрантов, привел примеры наиболее популярных упражнений в каждой группе матрицы разминок. Особое внимание уделено разминкам, сопровождающим вебинары, что продолжает оставаться чрезвычайно актуальным в свете современного перехода на смешанный формат обучения в профессиональном образовании. Статья предназначена для преподавателей и студентов высших и средних профессиональных образовательных организаций.

The article focuses on the organization of the educational process in higher education. The author, in particular, believes that lectures and practical classes should begin and end with a warm-up, which implies doing short exercises. With the help of specially conducted research, the paper analyzes the structural features of training warm-ups, clarifies their differences from business warm-ups used during training, and also considers the specifics of using warm-ups in higher education from a substantive and organizational point of view. The conclusions are made considering the opinions of teachers and students who already have experience of doing warm-ups. The scientific novelty of the publication lies in bringing better understanding of the opportunities that open up with using warm-ups in the educational process. The article classifies them according to various criteria: the type of activity, mass character, the desired result, the format of the event. In addition, the author summarized his own practical experience of using business training tools during the preparation of bachelors and undergraduates gave examples of the most popular exercises in each group of the warm-up matrix. Special attention is paid to the warm-ups accompanying webinars, which continues to be extremely relevant in the light of the modern transition to a mixed format of training in vocational education. The article is intended for teachers and students of higher and secondary professional educational organizations.
Features of professional development of students with different levels of responsibility
Authors: Мешкова И.В.
Published: September 2021

В статье рассматриваются вопросы личностного развития студентов на этапе профессиональной подготовки в вузе. В частности, формирование у них ответственности, которая является важным профессиональным качеством педагога. Цель исследования — выявление особенностей профессионального развития студентов с низкими и высокими показателями «ответственности», которые отражают уровень социальной зрелости личности. Низкие показатели «ответственности» человека свидетельствуют о его «легкомысленности»: в своих решениях и поступках он руководствуется скорее сиюминутными побуждениями, чем чувством долга. Часто такой человек недооценивает значимость некоторых ситуаций, требующих серьезного подхода. Высокие значения присущи самостоятельному человеку, готовому нести ответственность за свои решения и поступки. В работе также представлены результаты тестирования студентов филиала Российского государственного профессионально-педагогического университета в городе Нижний Тагил, проведенного с использованием компьютерного диагностического комплекса «Профкарьера». Статистически подтверждено, что студенты с низкими показателями «ответственности» в большей степени склонны к коммуникативной и инновационной деятельности, им следует развивать навыки самоорганизации и эмоциональной регуляции. Студенты с высокими показателями «ответственности» более склонны к управленческой и аналитической деятельности, им рекомендуется овладеть приемами тайм-менеджмента и развивать умение управлять другими людьми.

The article deals with the issues of an individual’s professional development at the stage of professional training at a university. It is noted that being responsible is a vital principle and a professionally important quality of a teacher. The study aims to identify the characteristics of the professional development of students with low and high indicators of “responsibility”, which reflect the level of social maturity of the individual. Low indicators of “responsibility” characterize a person as “frivolous” who is guided by momentary motives rather than by a sense of duty in his decisions and actions. Often such a person does not take some situations that require a mature approach seriously. High values characterize a person as independent and ready to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. The students of the Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University branch in the city of Nizhny Tagil testing results, carried out using the computer diagnostic complex “Profkaryera”, are presented. It is statistically confirmed that students with low indicators of “responsibility” are more inclined to communicative and innovative activities; they should develop self-organization and emotional regulation skills. Students with high scores of “responsibility” are more inclined to administrative and analytical activities; they are encouraged to master time management techniques and develop the ability to manage other people.
MSICA: multi-scale signal decomposition based on independent component analysis with application to denoising and reliable multi-channel
Authors: Abolfazl Hajisami  , Dario Pompili
Published: September 2021

Multi-scale decomposition is a signal description method in which the signal is decomposed into multiple scales, which has been shown to be a valuable method in information preservation. Much focus on multi-scale decomposition has been based on scale-space theory and wavelet transform. In this article, a new powerful method to perform multi-scale decomposition exploiting Independent Component Analysis (ICA), called MSICA, is proposed to translate an original signal into multiple statistically independent scales. It is proven that extracting the independent components of the even and odd samples of a digital signal results in the decomposition of the same into approximation and detail. It is also proven that the whitening procedure in ICA is equivalent to a filter bank structure. Performance results of MSICA in signal denoising are presented; also, the statistical independency of the approximation and detail is exploited to propose a novel signal-denoising strategy for multi-channel noisy transmissions aimed at improving communication reliability by exploiting channel diversity.
Education in further professional education before and during the pandemic
Authors: Matulčíková Marta , Breveníková Daniela
Published: September 2021

The aim of the paper is to increase the motivation of organisations by providing the varieties of forms of education and the possibility of choosing the form of education for a specific educational activity. The focus of the paper is on two basic forms of education, full-time and distance learning. The centre of our attention is distance education, in terms of the conditions and implementation aspects of electronic corporate education in the Slovak Republic. Two methods were used in the empirical research: the questionnaire method and the interview. Respondents were selected from two sections of the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities – NACE (Rev.), Section C and Section G, 120 respondents in each section. Despite the digitalisation of the economy and education, respondents as well as authors believe that in the future, the corporate education after the pandemic will return to full-time education and development of blended education.
Badem Yetiştiriciliğinde Organik Madde Kullanım Potansiyeli: Yarasa Guanosu
Authors: Acarsoy Bilgin Nihal
Published: September 2021

Günümüzde, yoğun kimyasal gübre kullanımının meydana getirdiği zararların azaltılması ve topraklardaki organik madde içeriğinin arttırılması konusunda toplumun, bilinç düzeyinin yükseldiği dikkat çekmektedir. Tarımsal üretimi sürdürülebilir kılmak ve ekolojik dengeyi korumak, insana ve doğaya dost girdi kullanımı ile mümkün olabilmektedir. Bu durum, organik bazlı alternatif gübre kullanımının yaygınlaşmasına yol açmıştır. Bu çalışmada, yarasa guanosunun Nonpareil ve Texas badem çeşitlerinde meyve kalite özellikleri ve kullanım olanakları üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nonpareil çeşidinde yarasa guanosu ile kabuklu badem eni (20.18 mm) ve yüksekliğinde (13.80 mm) artış görülmüştür. Benzer durum, iç badem eninde de saptanmıştır. Texas çeşidinde ise uygulamanın olumlu etkisi ortaya çıkmamıştır. Çeşit*uygulama interaksiyonu dikkate alındığında ise Nonpareil çeşidinde yarasa gübresinde iç ağırlığı, kabuklu ve iç badem eni bakımından en iyi sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Yarasa guanosu uygulamasının incelenen özellikler bakımından badem çeşitleri arasında farklılık gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Farklı çeşit, doz ve kombinasyon uygulamaları ile çalışmaların sürdürülmesi konunun aydınlatması açısından önem taşımaktadır.
Dengue at the time of COVID-19 in the Philippines
Authors: Seposo Xerxes
Published: September 2021

Cases of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have been increasing since the virus emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. As of 13 March 2021, confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 119 million infected individuals across 188 countries, with more than 2.6 million recorded deaths. National health systems have attempted to contain the pandemic through control measures such as community quarantine and isolation. In the Philippines, an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) took effect on 15 March 2020 in an effort to flatten the epidemic curve.2 ECQ involves placing stringent limitations on people’s mobility and strict regulations on various industry operations, all of which are enforced by uniformed personnel. In spite of the ECQ, active infections have been steadily increasing in the country, at 611 618 total cases and 12 694 deaths as of 13 March 2021.
Müzik Verilerini Kullanan İnteraktif Duvar Tasarımı
Authors: METİN Ayça
Published: September 2021

Tarih boyunca müzik ve mimarlık disiplini birbirine öykünmüştür. Bu öykünmeler her iki sanat dalını da beslemiş ve daha ileri taşımıştır. Dijitalleşme çağında hesaplamalı tasarım yöntemlerinin gelişmesi ile bu öykünmeler yerini her iki sanat dalı arasındaki çizgiyi silikleştirerek daha homojen, disiplinler arası çalışmalara bırakmıştır. Nitekim bu çalışma da müziğin akışkan yapısının mimari bir öge olan duvar üzerinde görselleştirilebilmesi üzerinedir. Çalışma kapsamında, kullanıcının dokunması ile aktif hale gelen, kullanıcı etkileşimi anında ortamda çalan müziğin genlik verileri çekilerek bu verilerin hücresel özdevinim kural setlerinin girdisi olarak kullanılması ile kullanıcı ve müzik etkileşimli bir duvar tasarlanmıştır. Tasarlanan bu duvar eşit panellerden oluşmaktadır ve kullanıcı bu panellere dokunarak, dokunduğu hücreleri canlı duruma getirir. Canlı duruma getirilen paneller, her bir kullanıcı için özel bir renk kodu ile temsil edilir. Hücresel özdevinimin komşuluk ilişkilerinden faydalanarak, kullanıcının etkilediği tek bir panelin müzik genliğinin artışı ve azalışına doğru orantılı olarak komşu duvar panelleri üzerinde yayılmacı ve sönümlenen karakter gösterebilmesi sağlanmaktadır. Bu noktada hücresel özdevinim, ses dalgalarını temsil edecek bir aracı enstrüman olarak kullanılmıştır. Müzik ve kullanıcı etkileşimi ile sürekli bir devinim halinde görselleştirilen durumlar belirme kavramı altında incelenmiştir. Tasarım düğüm tabanlı görsel komut arayüzü Blueprint’te kodlanmış ve simülasyon Unreal Engine 4.26 içerisinde çalıştırılmıştır. Yapılan bu ön çalışma müziğin yalnızca görselleştirilmesinin ötesinde daha ileri çalışmalar için bir form bulma aracı haline gelebileceğini ummaktadır.
STRUCTURAL FEATURES, COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: SCHIFF’S BASE LIGAND AND ITS COORDINATION COMPOUNDS
Authors: Gautam Seema , Chandra Sulekh , Singh Jugmendra , Manav Navneet , Paliwal Vinod K , Kumar Amit ,   Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, JLN Marg, New Delhi - 110 002, India
Published: September 2021

Structure and biological application based analysis has been carried out for Schiff’s base ligand containing nitrogen and sulphur donor atoms and also for a series of its coordination compounds. Ligand benzil-bis(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol) (L) has been prepared and structural features of ligand investigated by elemental analyses, IR, 1 H-NMR, mass spectra and molecular modeling studies. The chemical reaction of the prepared ligand with metal ions afforded mononuclear coordination compounds of Mn(II) and Co(II) metal ions. The characterization of the coordination compounds is being based on the techniques i.e. elemental analysis, infra-red, UV-visible as well as melting point, molar conductivity and magnetic moment measurement. A computational study has been done to understand the miscellaneous coordination modes of ligand to metal ions. Characterization result shows that coordination compounds exhibit a six coordinated geometrical arrangement i.e. octahedral geometry. The biological inhibition zone (antifungal and antibacterial activities) of synthesized compounds, i.e. ligand and its coordination compounds, has been monitored using well diffusion technique
The Administrative Role of Principals: Insights and Implication in Secondary Schools Mardan District
Authors: Samrat Ray , Muhammad Ghulam , Adnan Muhammad
Published: September 2021

Secondary schools are educational establishments tasked with preparing students for postsecondary education and professional professionals for professions. Principals are the primary stakeholders entrusted with administrative positions in secondary schools to meet society's demands and provide quality education to students. The study aimed to examine the administrative function of principals in secondary schools in Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in light of their organizational role at the secondary level. The study's goals were to look at the administrative position of secondary school principals and suggest methods for more effective secondary school administration. The research included 20 government male high school principals from the Mardan district. Easy random sampling was used to pick the study sample of 100. A reliable instrument was developed, validated, and pilot tested. The information was gathered using a unique administration instrument and evaluated using mean scores, standard deviation, and the chi-square test. The study discovered that principals play a primarily administrative function in high school administration. They develop the school's vision and mission, provided school facilities, organize the teaching-learning process, plan co-curricular activities, supervise school activities, identify students' needs and demands, maintain the school's records, ensure financial management, collaborate with parents and society, coordinate with educational authorities, track, and evaluate the school's activities. For effective secondary school administration, the study proposed providing instruction for new principals at the time of admission and capacity building for current principals in financial management, record keeping, staff management, service law, and ICT skills.
Combating the Harassment of Women at Workplace: An Analysis of Legislation in Pakistan
Authors: Ali Rafia Naz , Wajahat Johar , Mohammad Jan
Published: September 2021

The 3 P's, i.e., the security, promotion, and provision of fundamental rights to its people, are widely regarded as the hallmarks of an effective legal system. These 3Ps are enforced in both formal and informal legal structures. Gender-based violence (GBV) at work is the most well-known form of GBV in our culture, which is marked by patriarchy and gender segregation. When harassment occurs in the workplace, it makes a female's working experience unpleasant, harmful, and aggressive. It makes it difficult for her to obtain a legitimate position and respect in the workplace. According to a survey, 77 percent of Pakistani women employed in different occupations are unaware of their human rights in cases of sexual abuse. According to the National Commission on the Status of Women, 50 percent of women interviewed from the public and private sectors had been sexually harassed and were hesitant to report the truth. The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act of 2010 was enacted in Pakistan's history to protect women from mischief and ensure a safe workplace. It manifested constitutional protections enlisted under Fundamental rights. Non-traditional job structures, such as farm work, domestic and home-based work, are part of Pakistan's socio-economic culture. Even on non-traditional job bases, the Act of 2010 made it possible to directly contact the Office of Ombudsperson or file a criminal complaint. This article aims to examine the current state and efficacy of workplace discrimination legislation.
Factors that influence perceived disengagement in anatomy and physiology within undergraduate nursing
Authors: Todorovic Michael , Johnston Amy N.B. , Bentley Steven , Williams-Pritchard Grant , Barton Matthew J.
Published: September 2021

Effectively engaging nursing students in the study of Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) remains an ongoing challenge for educators. The aim of this study was to investigate factors that influence nursing students’ disengagement with A\&P. A pragmatic mixed-methods, quantitative dominant approach was used. Students and educators mutually agreed that paid work and amount of course material were perceived causes for student disengagement and agreed that course learning resources were not a contributing disengagement factor. Paid work commitments appeared to be a disengagement factor independent of each demographic covariate. Lack of motivation scored highest in the youngest age group (17-24 yrs.), family commitments scored highest in the non-native English speakers, and limited prior knowledge of the subject area was significantly higher for students without previous biological knowledge. Students and educators were generally in agreement regarding their perceptions of factors that negatively influence student disengagement with A&P courses.
Reviewer acknowledgements for Environment and Pollution, Vol. 10, No. 2
Authors: John Albert
Published: September 2021

Reviewer acknowledgements for Environment and Pollution, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2021.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 14, No. 5
Authors: Sun Sherry
Published: September 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 14, No. 5, 2021
Artikel 22 Covo: terug van weggeweest?
Authors: Roscam Abbing F.A.
Published: September 2021

Artikel 22 Covo: terug van weggeweest?

In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de recente ontwikkelingen ten aanzien van artikel 22 Covo en het (nieuwe) beleid van de Europese Commissie betreffende verwijzingen van mededingingszaken onder dat artikel. Ook wordt de zaak Illumina/Grail kort besproken en wordt nader ingegaan op een aantal aandachtspunten voor de praktijk als gevolg van het (nieuwe) beleid van de Europese Commissie.

Mededeling van de Commissie. Handvatten voor de toepassing van het verwijzingsmechanisme van artikel 22 van de concentratieverordening op bepaalde categorieën zaken (PbEU 2021, C 113/1); zaak M.10188 – Illumina/Grail.
A Review on the Techniques Used and Status of Equivalent Black Carbon Measurement in Two Major Asian Countries
Authors: Malik Arpit , Aggarwal Shankar G.
Published: September 2021

Black Carbon (BC) is a major pollutant that poses immediate health as well as long-term climatic threat to human civilization. Globally, India and China are considered to be among the significant contributors of carbonaceous aerosol. Therefore, in the recent past, several studies on BC measurements have been conducted and reported in both these countries. Optical absorbance measurement techniques which give BC mass by measuring light absorbance of aerosol have been used widely. Keeping these facts in mind, here an attempt has been made to realise the current state of Equivalent Black Carbon (EBC) measurement done in both countries. Eighty EBC measurement studies published in last 15 years (2005–2020) are analysed on the basis of technique, instrumentation and various important parameters involved in measurements. It is found that EBC measurements in India and China contain large uncertainties, and available data are metrologically insufficient to realise spatial distribution and long-term temporal variation precisely. Furthermore, MERRA-2 Surface Black Carbon (SBC) levels and EBC measurements are compared and evaluated for biases between spatial and temporal variation of modelled data and ground measurements. It is observed that standardization of measurement technique and parameters involved in measurement is the need of the hour. Lack of a reference method creates inconsistency and discrepancy among the measurements. Recommendations for selection of parameter/instrument and cautious measures are provided as conclusion based on this review to improve overall metrology of BC.
Analysis of High-Concentration PM2.5 Episodes during Winter 2019–2020 in Seoul, Korea
Authors: Park Da-Som , Choi Hyo-Jung , Chae Chan-Byeong , Kang Moon-Suk , Kim Jee-Ho , Lee Eun-Ae , Chung Yoon-Bae , Sunwoo Young
Published: September 2021

PM2.5 is a WHO-designated first-class carcinogen and coping with high-concentration situations with high human risk is becoming more important. In particular, Korea has a high concentration of PM2.5 in winter due to its geographical characteristics, which can be largely divided into foreign inflows and domestic atmospheric stability. To determine this, wind patterns and air pressure data were analyzed representatively and episodes about high concentration phenomena were classified. In this study, high-concentration PM2.5 episodes, where the daily average PM2.5 concentration in Seoul exceeded 35 μg/m3 between October 2019 to March 2020, were analyzed case-by-case. The criteria for the separation of consecutive episodes were established. Then, the designated episodes were classified into four categories based on cause: atmospheric stagnation, combination of causes, penetration from abroad, and accumulation. To identify the causes of the episodes, wind direction, wind speed data, wind roses, and air quality forecast modeling data obtained from “Air Korea” were studied. Fifteen episodes were identified and analyzed and each were given a classification type. Furthermore, the phenomenon of high-concentration episodes was summarized after detailed individual analysis of the episodes. As a result of case analysis, just before there was an inflow from abroad due to strong wind speed, a characteristic of low PM2.5 concentration of air quality as a kind of cleaning effect could be found. In addition, alarm-level PM2.5 concentrations of 75 μg/m3 or higher were often made by external inflow. This will contribute towards identifying the main causes of high PM2.5 concentration episodes in Korea when it is applied over a longer time period.
Datenschutzverstöße des Betriebsrats
Authors: Götz Lenas Tilman
Published: September 2021

The work takes a comprehensive look at the possible liability in the event of data protection violations by the works council or by individual works council members. The question is of considerable importance in practice because works councils have to deal with numerous data in their daily work. In addition, a personal liability of works council members is possible - even in spite of the alleged clarification in the context of § 79a sentence 2 BetrVG.

After a fundamental discussion of the question of whether the works council can be the responsible party within the meaning of Article 4 No. 7 of the GDPR, the work deals with the admissibility of Section 79a sentence 2 of the BetrVG under EU law. The author comes to the conclusion that § 79a S. 2 BetrVG is not compatible with the requirements of EU law and may not be applied due to this illegality of EU law. Existing case law is also comprehensively evaluated in the process.Subsequently, all liability facts of the German Civil Code (BGB) as well as of the GDPR are illuminated. Finally, possible liability risks for employers are discussed. Due to numerous practical examples, the work is ideally suited for practitioners.
Die Bundeswehr und die Belgischen Streitkräfte in Deutschland
Authors: Springer Jonas
Published: September 2021

This study is dedicated to the regional history of the East-West conflict on the basis of the relationship between the Germany military and the Belgian armed forces stationed in Germany. The central question it addresses is which factors were largely responsible for the interdependence between actors and institutions of both armies. In addition to analysing the limited time of the peak phase of Belgian military deployment in the Federal Republic 1946–1990, the book concentrates regionally on the military training areas of Vogelsang in the Eifel and the Wahner Heide near Cologne as military contact zones. For this purpose, the author evaluates unpublished archival sources at the local level for the first time.
Ethik und Erotik
Authors: Simon Rahel
Published: September 2021

Ist es möglich, untreu zu sein und trotzdem tugendhaft zu bleiben? Schnitzler kreist in seinen mittleren Dramen immer wieder um diese Frage. Mit der Sprachkrise um 1900 im Hintergrund analysiert die vorliegende Arbeit Schnitzlers pragmatische wie ethische Sprachauffassung.

Letztere schafft die notwendigen Voraussetzungen, um in moralisch-erotischen Grenzsituationen individuelle Integrität zu bewahren. Zudem zeigen die Analysen das bisher verdeckte feministische Potential der Dramen auf, etwa dann, wenn Schnitzler die Frauenfiguren ganz im Sinne des emanzipatorischen Zeitgeistes als selbstbestimmte und nach Entwicklung strebende Individuen entwirft, denen es gelingt, sich der patriarchalen Ordnung zu entziehen.