bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections among Iranian Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Avarvand Arshid Yousefi , Halaji Mehrdad , Zare Donya , Hasannejad-Bibalan Meysam , Ebrahim-Saraie Hadi Sedigh
Published: June 2021

Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen of children, mostly in developing countries. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of invasive S. pneumoniae among Iranian children using a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: A systematic search was carried out to identify papers published by Iranian authors in the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar electronic databases from January of 2010 to December of 2017. Then, seven publications that met our inclusion criteria were selected for data extraction and analysis.
Results: Totally, one study was multicenter, and six were single-center based studies. Meanwhile, all of the included studied performed among hospitalized patients. Seven studies reported the prevalence of invasive S. pneumoniae isolated from children, of these the pooled prevalence of S. pneumoniae was 2.5% (95% CI: 0.7%-9.1%).
Conclusion: The overall prevalence of invasive S. pneumoniae infections among Iranian children is low (2.5%). However, further clinical studies are required to elucidate the burden of infections among Iranian children, especially in eastern regions.
Identifying and Describing Impact of Disasters on Non-Communicable Diseases: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ghazanchaei Elham , Khorasani-Zavareh Davoud , Aghazadeh-Attari Javad , Mohebbi Iraj
Published: June 2021

Background: Patients with non-communicable diseases are vulnerable to disasters. This is a systematic review describing the impact of disasters on non-communicable diseases.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA standards. Relevant articles published from 1997 to 2019 collected by searching the Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, databases. We specifically examined reports describing NCDs and including the key words “non-communicable disease and Disasters”. NCDs included cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, cancer and mental health diseases.
Results: Of the 663 studies identified, only 48 articles met all the eligibility criteria. Most studies have shown the impact of all natural disasters on non-communicable diseases (39.8% n=19). The largest study was the effect of earthquakes on non-communicable diseases (29.2% n=14). For the NCDs targeted by this research, most of the included studies were a combination of four diseases: cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer (44% n=21). Followed by cardiovascular disease (14.6% n=7), chronic respiratory disease (12.5% n=6), diabetes and cancer (6.2% n=3) and mental health (12.5% n=6).
Conclusion: The incidence of disasters affects the management of treatment and care for patients with NCDs. Specific measures include a multi-part approach to ensuring that patients with non-communicable diseases have access to life-saving services during and after disasters. The approach of the health system should be expanded from traditional approaches to disasters and requires comprehensive planning of health care by policy makers and health professionals to develop effective strategies to enable patients to access medical, therapeutic and diagnostic services in natural disasters.
Prevalence of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Un-Protected Sex in Temporary Marriage in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Valizadeh Farzaneh , Chaman Reza , Motaghi Zahra , Nazari Ali Mohammad
Published: June 2021

Background: Temporary marriage (TM) is legitimate sexual relations without social, moral approval, which can be a threat to individuals’ health, it is a risk factor for spread of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs). Therefore, it is necessary to identify and control STIs in TM-individuals and subsequent save of "society health". In this meat-analysis, we examined the prevalence of STIs in TM in Iran. We further examined un-protected sex among TM-individuals.
Method: Up to Feb 2020, we searched international and national electronic databases identify to published studies on the prevalence of STIs in TM. We estimated the prevalence of STIs in TM using a random-effect pooled estimate analysis approach.
Results: Totally, we retrieved 1616 studies from the previously mentioned databases, of which, 18 met the eligibility criteria, published from 1995 to 2020 in different provinces. The total sample size of the included studied contained 2056 TM-individuals, of which 368 were found with STIs and 955 with unprotected sex. The pooled prevalence of STIs and unprotected sex among TM women was 39% (95%CI: 24% to 54%), 55% (95%CI: 40% to 70%)
Conclusion: STI and unprotected sex are high among TM-individuals which call an urgent need for community and health care providers to provide especially designed medical and psycho-social supportive care services in a safe and unprejudiced environment for TM-individuals. Furthermore, untrained health care providers for TMindividuals, under reporting, social stigma should be taken in to account. Denying the presence of such realities, does not eradicate the facts but results in catastrophic public health problems.
Organ Donation in Turkey: The Knowledge, Approaches and Opinions of Family Physicians
Authors: Dagcioglu Basri Furkan , Simsek Erhan , Tepeli Ramazan Ilbey , Oztas Dilek
Published: June 2021

Background: Considering the gap between organ donors and receivers, it can be assumed that family physicians may play an important role in organ donation. Thus, we aimed to investigate the family physicians’ approaches to organ donation in Turkey.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was sent to all family physicians working in Family Health Centers in Turkey Between Jul – Sep 2018. The survey questioned the knowledge, approaches, and opinions about organ donation issues, besides the socio-demographic characteristics.
Results: Most physicians stated that they had given information to their patients on this subject at least occasionally (59.19%, n=998). Among participants, the most common reason for refusing consent for organ donation was the fear of commercial abuse (19.66%, n=244). Most participants (52.61%, n=887) stated that they had been positively affected by the media about organ donation. Some physicians were uncertain about the reliability of the brain death diagnosis (18.39%, n=310). A minor group stated that organ donation might be religiously inappropriate (10.50%, n=177).
Conclusion: Although most of the family physicians had a positive manner about organ donation, there was still some wrong knowledge of the participants about legal and medical aspects of organ donation, as well as some other concerns like organ trafficking and reliability of brain death diagnoses, whereas religious concerns were not significant.
Structural Relationships among Self-Management, SelfResilience, and Adaptability to Chinese and Korean College Life in Physical Education Majors
Authors: Jing Li , Kim Seung-Yong
Published: June 2021

Background: We aimed to investigate the relationships among self-management, self-resilience, and adaptability to college life in Chinese and Korean students majoring in physical education. In addition, we explored the mediating role of self-resilience in the relationship between self-management and adaptability to college life.
Methods: Random sampling was used to identify participants majoring in physical education at five colleges and universities in Shaanxi (China) and four universities in Kyonggi-do Province (Republic of Korea) in June 2020. We analyzed data for 700 students via exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation model analysis, and path analysis.
Results: Self-management had a significant impact on self-resilience (P<0.001), while self-resilience had a significant impact on adaptability to college life (P<0.001). Among self-management variables, body management had a significant negative impact on adaptability to college life (P<0.001). Self-resilience had a mediating effect on the relationship between self-management and adaptability to college life (P=0.024).
Conclusion: Our findings highlight the need to develop systems that cultivate students’ abilities to integrate into university life, including their abilities to face unsatisfactory studies, manage spare time, make physical adjustments, adapt to new living environments, and maintain interpersonal relationships. Strengthening selfmanagement abilities will lead to improvements in self-resilience, adaptability, and satisfaction with university life among physical education majors.
Prevalence and Predictors of Pre-Existing Hypertension among Prenatal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana
Authors: Hussein Hawawu , Shamsipour Mansour , Yunesian Masud , Hassanvand Mohammad Sadegh , Assan Abraham , Fotouhi Akbar
Published: June 2021

Background: We aimed to assess prevalence and predictors of pre-existing hypertension in pregnant women in three districts of Northern region, Ghana.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1626 women in the third trimester of pregnancy across four antenatal centers in 2018. A questionnaire was used to collect medical information including weight and height. We used descriptive statistics to characterize all qualitative variables and performed logistic regression analyses to estimate association of hypertension and other risk factors.
Results: We included 1626 women; mean age standard deviation (SD) of pregnant women was 27.4 (5.1) years. About 4.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.6-5.7) of pregnant women reported they had earlier been diagnosed of having hypertension by a doctor or midwife, before pregnancy. Obese pregnant women had 2.9 times increased adjusted odds of having hypertension relative to non-obese pregnant women (Odds Ratio (OR))=2.9, 95% [CI]: 1.39-5.85, P=0.004). Further, gestational diabetes was a predictor of pre-existing hypertension at an increased odds of 4.9 times relative to those without gestational diabetes (OR= 4.9, CI: 0.92-26.75, P=0.061). Women with two or more children had 3.2 times the adjusted odds of having hypertension (OR=3.2 CI: 1.59- 6.69, P=0.001).
Conclusion: Although the prevalence pre-existing hypertension was not too high, obesity, gestational diabetes and number of children were independent predictors of pre-existing hypertension in pregnant women.
Variability of Values for the Atherogenic Index (ATH index) in Healthy Men
Authors: Kaneva Anastasiya M. , Potolitsyna Natalya N. , Bojko Evgeny R.
Published: June 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Cross Validity of the Korean Version of SRS-22 in Korean Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Authors: Jeon Kyoungkyu , Jang Chaeouk
Published: June 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Review on air pollution of Delhi zone using machine learning algorithm
Authors: Sinha Anurag , Singh Shubham
Published: June 2021

The issue of pollution in urban cities is a major problem these days especially in cities like the New Delhi is detected with more number of toxic gases in air, which has deduced the air quality of New Delhi. Thus, predictive analytics play a significant role in predicting the future instances of air quality based on the historical data. Forecasting the air quality of these cities is mandatory to overcome its consequences. Several machines learning algorithm is widely used these days to predict the future instances. Such as random forest, support vector machine, regression, classification, and so on. Main pollutants which present in the air are PM2.5, PM10, CO, NO2 , SO2 and O3 . In this paper we have focused mainly on data set of New Delhi for predicting ambient air pollution and quality using several machines learning algorithm.
Multiple Logistic Regression Model for Determinants of Injectable Contraceptive Uptake Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya
Authors: Kirui Ernest Kiplangat , Mung’atu Joseph Kyalo , Gichangi Peter , Onguto Nicholas Odhiambo , Kamondo Davis Kiruki
Published: June 2021

Objective: The recent increase in the uptake of injectable contraceptives has occurred at the expense of the other modern contraceptive methods but the knowledge gap still exists on modeling dynamics and determinants associated with the use of the injectable. This study sought to model for injectable contraceptive usage to bridge the knowledge gap on the use of injectable contraceptives among women of childbearing age in Kenya.
Materials and methods: Analytical cross-sectional study design was adopted. Secondary data for women collected during the (Performance Monitoring for Action) PMA2020 survey was used. PMA2020 survey used multistage stratified sampling with urban-rural representation. To establish the factors associated with the uptake of injectable contraceptives, a multiple logistic regression model was fitted using Stata version 13 and R version 3.5.3 statistical software. Hosmer-Lemeshow Test statistic was used to evaluate the goodness of model fit in predicting injectable contraceptive usage.
Results: Multivariable analysis showed that women with post-primary/vocational levels of education were 54% less likely to use an injectable contraceptive compared to those who had no education at all. Hosmer-Lemeshow (HL) goodness of fit test statistic indicated that the model was a good fit for prediction. Education, marital status, wealth quintile, place of residence and number of births were significant predictors of the injectable contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in Kenya.
Conclusion: The findings of this study will inform the design of targeted interventions aimed at addressing the increasing demand for injectable devices among women of reproductive age in Kenya.
The Effect of Twisted Uterus Caused by Endometriosis or Myomatosis on Reproductive Treatment Outcomes
Authors: Moliner Belen , Sellers Francisco , Bernabeu Andrea , Fuentes Ana , Castillo Juan Carlos , Llacer Joaquin , Bernabeu Rafael
Published: June 2021

Objective: Twisted uterus is detected when the body of the uterus is rotated from the cervical canal. This anomaly may be due to different causes, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis or the presence of both. The study has aimed to compare the effect of the twisted uterus cause in terms of reproductive treatment outcomes.
Materials and methods: It consisted of a retrospective study of twisted uterus cases with repeated implantation failure (more than three embryo transfers or four blastocysts transferred unsuccessfully) in our ultrasound department. The twisted uterus was defined when the vaginal probe needed to be rotated to assess the endometrial line thoroughly or when the coronal view was seen by 2D scan. From 2017 to 2020, 879 gynecological ultrasounds were performed. For statistical analysis, we carried out a logistical regression analysis adjusted by confounding factors.
Results: From 145 patients included only 92 patients underwent reproductive treatments. With the known cause of uterine torsion. 56 patients with endometriosis, 18 with uterine myoma and the remaining 18 suffered from both. After assisted reproductive treatment, the endometriosis group showed the highest clinical pregnancy rate (53.57%) compared to myoma (22.22%) and endometriosis and myoma (38.89%) groups.
Conclusion: Uterine myoma capable of causing uterine torsion may affect embryo implantation more than endometriosis. Prospective randomized studies with a larger number of patients would be needed to confirm these findings.
Comparison of the Effect of Nifedipine Alone and the Combination of Nifedipine and Sildenafil in Delaying Preterm Labor: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Mohammadi Elham , Teymoordash Somayyeh Noei , Norouzi Ali Reza , Norouzi Fatemeh , Norouzi Hamid Reza
Published: June 2021

Objective: Recently, sildenafil as a drug effective in relaxing smooth muscles can be used as an adjunct to delay the onset of uterine contractions and therefore the occurrence of preterm labor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nifedipine combination with sildenafil on preterm delivery compared with nifedipine alone.
Materials and methods: This randomized double-blinded clinical trial was performed on pregnant women with a gestational age of 26-34 weeks with singleton pregnancy and symptoms of preterm delivery. The mothers were randomly assigned into two groups receiving nifedipine plus sildenafil or those receiving nifedipine alone. The time of delivery, maternal and neonatal complications were compared between the two groups.
Results: Mothers who received the combination therapy experienced significantly lower preterm delivery within 72 hours of intervention compared to nifedipine alone (4.5% versus 27.3%, p = 0.002). The rate of delivery during the first 7 days after discharge was 7.6% and 31.8% in nifedipine plus sildenafil and nifedipine alone, respectively (P = 0.001). The prevalence of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) as well as mean birth weight was higher in the nifedipine group alone. Treatment protocol with nifedipine and sildenafil compared with nifedipine alone was associated with a significant increase in preterm delivery delay (beta =-5.819, p = 0.001).
Conclusion: The use of sildenafil in addition to nifedipine causes more delay in delivery in cases of preterm labor, followed by lower risk for RDS, reduces neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and preserves neonatal birth weight.
Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Vulva: A Rare Occurrence and Review of Literature
Authors: Goyal Lajya Devi , Garg Priyanka , Kaur Manmeet , Sharma Diksha
Published: June 2021

Objective: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the vulva is an uncommon soft tissue tumor with fewer than 60 cases reported previously. Distant metastasis is rare with a high propensity for local invasion. Surgical management is the gold standard with adequate margin excision to prevent future recurrences. We report a case of vulvar DFSP requiring three resections to achieve primary clearance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report from India.
Case report: A 35-years-old female, presented with nodular vulvar mass for the third time arising from the upper part of right labia majora for the last year. She had a history of two similar episodes in the past for which excision was done and histopathology confirmed DFSP. The third wide local resection was performed with 3 cm margins and the margins were sent for intra-operative frozen section analysis, which was confirmed clear by the pathologist. The patient has been free of recurrence for two years.
Conclusion: DFSP is a challenging condition presenting as a non-tender nodular mass characterized by local invasion and recurrence. Early diagnosis and appropriate management using wide local excision with accurate margin assessment can achieve optimal results and prevent future recurrences.
Introduction to the COVID-19 Special Issue
Authors: Bartlett Maggie , Howden Stella , Jones Alison , Martindale Linda
Published: June 2021

A special issue exploring innovations and experiences in practice-based learning during the pandemic will be published over the next two editions of the International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care. Focusing on practice-oriented educational activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the special issue will include research-based, evaluative and reflective articles that capture creativity, development of practice and the experiences of learners and teachers internationally.
The quality of agricultural output
Authors: Golubkina N.A.
Published: June 2021

Vegetables definitely play a great role in food composition of a human. In countries where fruit and vegetable consumption is high, there is reduced cases of cardiovascular and cancel diseases as it was shown by epidemiological data. Vegetables bear the protective properties based on antioxidant actions of such components as vitamins, flavonoids, antozian, polyphenols and microelements including selenium, zinc, and copper and so on. The applications of stimulators of growth are safe environmental methods that can be used for improvement of yield qualities. The influence of Epin, Gumats, APIONs and other growth stimulators on antioxidant and biologically active matter contents has been studied in range of vegetable crops like perennial onion, Japanese cabbage, and bell pepper and so on.
Antioxidant activity in cultivar types of tomato and bell pepper
Authors: Lapin A.A. , Tenikova N.F. , Ignatova S.I. , Bukharova A.P. , Bukharov A.F.
Published: June 2021

The high antioxidant content in fruits of tomato and sweet pepper is determined as a characteristic of nutritive value as well as medical purposes. The analyses snowed that the antioxidant activity was different in cultivars type of tomato and sweet pepper taken for testing. It was shown that the antioxidant activity in a fruit juice of sweet pepper was 2.5 times as much as in tomato juice. The maximum antioxidant activity was observed in hybrids with pink and crimson colored fruits such as N603, Galactika, and also inbred lines of pepper developed by inter-specific crossing of N624 and N1713.
Scientific heritage of Vavilov N.I. concerning plant genetics and vegetable breeding
Authors: Timin N.I.
Published: June 2021

Академик Николай Иванович Вавилов - выдающийся растениевод, ботаник, генетик, селекционер. Эти качества характеризуют его личность как великого биолога XX века.
Yielding ability and quality characteristics of Chinese cabbage in condition of imitation of radiation influence during the space mission to Mars
Authors: Startsev V.I. , Bondareva L.L. , Siniyak U.E. , Berkovich U.A. , Krivobok N.M. , Smoliyanina S.O. , Guskova E.I.
Published: June 2021

Chinese cabbage plants, Vesniyanka cultivar, were grown under natural illumination in normal radiation and were placed in condition of periodic y-irradiation produced by the GAMMA-BREEZ source. The irradiation was carried out each 7 days for 4 hours with dose power 5 mSv/h. The summarized dose during all vegetation time was 80 mSv. The root zone of plants was moistened with water containing the different concentrations of deuterium. Radioactive influence on plants did not take effect in yielding abilities and ascorbic acid content in leaves. The reduction of deuterium concentration in water caused the plant productivity was twice as much as before, but otherwise it resulted the active accumulation of nitrates in leaves.
Anthocyanin content in eggplant breeding lines selected in VNISSOK under condition of hydroponic small-size cultivation
Authors: Mamedov M.I. , Pyshnaya O.N. , Shmykova H.A. , Verba V.M.
Published: June 2021

Fruit color of eggplants is one of the most important traits. In the fruit peel several anthocyanins were identified. It was shown that in fruits of Japanese accessions the basic an anthocyanin was delphinidin-3-(p-coumaroyl rutinoside)-5-glucoside (nasunin), while other accessions contained tulipanin (delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside). The breeding lines for hydroponic small-size cultivation that was selected by researchers from VNISSOK contained 0,021-0,2l7 grams of anthocyanin per kilogram.
Post graduate and doctoral courses, council on PhD and master's degrees informs
Authors: Pavlova N.F.
Published: June 2021

Committee activity of VNIISSOK has been reactivated on PhD and masters theses D 220.019.01 (order of Federal Service on Education and Science Controlling from 14.05.2010 № 1030371). Three Phd works were written at the council meeting during October-November 2010
PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF TOMATO FRUITS AFTER COMBINE HARVESTING
Authors: Machulkina V.A. , Sannikova T.A. , Pavlov L.V.
Published: June 2021

The main arm of the each producer is to preserve vegetables and then to use them completely. That is why it is important to study the storage longevity of tomato fruits collected by harvesting machine affecting on the quality of final products.
Biology of development and seed germination of dill ( Anethum graveolens L.)
Authors: Baleev D.N. , Bukharov A.F.
Published: June 2021

Architectonics of dill seed-plant and ripeness level of seeds determine the linear sizes of embryo, exerting an influence on dormant stage, speed of embryo development, and main quality characteristics of seeds, which are responsible for their germination ability.
FEATURES OF PUMPKIN AND SQUASH GROWING FOR MECHANICAL SEPARATION OF SEEDS
Authors: Pavlov L. V. , Tsiganok N. S. , Tokarev P. N. , Vasiliev E. A.
Published: June 2021

The features of growing of pumpkin and squash for seed production in the conditions of the Moscow region are shown. The size-weight characteristics of grown fruits and seeds of pumpkin crops in order to use these indicators in machine seeds selection are shown.
THE INFLUENCE OF MINERAL FEEDING ON SEED PRODUCTIVITY AND SOWING QUALITY OF SEEDS OF ALLIUM PORRUM IN CONDITION OF CENTRAL NONCHERNOSEM ZONE
Authors: Koshevarov A. A. , Nadezhkin S. M. , Agafonov A. F.
Published: June 2021

The influence of mineral fertilizers (nitric, phosphoric and potassium) on Allium porrum were evaluated in the trials. Optimum doses and combinations were installed for development of seed plants, receptions of the most output and quality of seed product.
Online Classrooms During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Industrial Engineering Instructors in Indonesia
Authors: Ardiyanto Ardiyanto , Mulyadin Taufik , Santi Adinda Mutiara , Dharma I Gusti Bagus Budi
Published: June 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this descriptive study was to understand the instructional methods, quality, and challenges in online instruction as industrial engineering instructors in Indonesia transitioned from face-to-face to fully online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Instructors were invited to complete a survey that requested perceptions on methods, perceived quality, and challenges regarding course delivery and assessment in their online classrooms. Results: Despite the fact that more than half of the participants (59%) had some training, the majority (63%) reported that they had no experience in conducting online classrooms. Furthermore, more than 50% of the participants described the quality of the course delivery and assessment as the same or inferior to traditional classrooms. Most participants reported having an issue with measuring student involvement or gaining class interaction. Regarding the course assessment, the vast majority of the participants reported concerns about integrity issues associated with assignments and exams. Implications for Practice and Conclusion: Since instructors reported intention to continue online instruction post-pandemic, industrial engineering programs can begin strengthening the online learning infrastructure and providing some training to the instructors to minimize the discrepancies between face-to-face and online instruction.
PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING PROBLEMS WITH THE MAYANG–WATI PROGRAM
Authors: Sasmita Linita Caesar
Published: June 2021

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that is being faced both nationally and globally. Stunting is a condition when a child being too short for his age or has a z–score of –2 SD (Standard Deviation). The impact of stunting can affect child development, cognitive abilities, and even cause mortality. The incidence of stunting is a priority problem that occurs in Mayangrejo Village, Kalitidu District, Bojonegoro Regency with a case prevalence of 21%. Community service activities carried out aim to provide recommendations for solutions in solving health problems that occur. The community service method is carried out sequentially starting from data collection activities, problem identification, problem priority determination, identification of the root causes of the problem, preparation of a Plan of Action (PoA), and implementation of interventions. Mayangrejo Berdaya Melawan Stunting (Mayang–Wati) Program is a recommended solution to solving stunting problems in Mayangrejo Village. The Mayang–Wati program consists of activities on Motivation of Pregnant Women, Seminars and Training on Making Weaning Food, Education on Reproductive Health, and Production of Health Information Media. Every activity in the Mayang–Wati program has different activity targets and can meet every success indicator set. The main objective of the Mayang–Wati program is to increase the knowledge and awareness of the residents of Mayangrejo Village towards the problem of stunting so that it can help reduce the prevalence of stunting. Suggestions from community service activities are that the Mayang–Wati program can be continued by village officials such as posyandu cadres and can become a proposal for activities for the Ponkesdes Mayangrejo. The sustainability of this program is important because it aims to create changes in the behavior of local villagers that cannot occur in a short time only during the implementation of community service.
Peningkatan Pengtahuan Murid SMA Terkait Kesehatan Reproduksi Untuk Mencegah Stunting Di Desa Mayangrejo, Kalitidu
Authors: Choirina Astri Dewi
Published: June 2021

The period of the first 1000 days is often called the window of opportunities or often called the golden period which is a determinant of the quality of health in the next lifetime. Unfortunately, in every 1000 HPK there are various health problems that affect the health of the baby, which one of the problem is stunting. Stunting is a malnutrition condition related to insufficient nutrition. One of the factors in the occurrence of stunting is due to risky pregnancies such as pregnancy at a young age, a lack of knowledge of mothers about health and nutrition before and during pregnancy, and after giving birth. Community service efforts were carried out in Mayangrejo, Kalitidu, Bojonegoro to reduce the incidence of stunting. Community service is carried out in the form of implementing educational activities and socializing adolescent reproductive health to 11 and 12 grade students of Al-Aly Islamic High School, Mayangrejo, Kalitidu so that they can be responsible for their reproductive health and their future. This community service activity is expected to increase the knowledge and understanding of adolescents related to reproductive health and the impact of marriage and pregnancy at too young age so that it can reduce the prevalence rate of stunting toddlers in Mayangrejo.
The concept of personality in postmodern stories of the Turkish writer Bouquet Uzuner.
Authors: Nigmatullina Alsu M. , Giniyatullina Alsu Ju. , Yuryevna Glushkova Svetlana
Published: June 2021

The relevance of the problem is the need for an artistic understanding of the issues of social reorganization of the country, and to identify the relationship between the inner world of an individual and socio-political events that influenced the artistic specificity of modernist literature. The purpose of this article is to consider the philosophical categories of alienation and loneliness and their embodiment in the literary and artistic field. The main results of the study are in understanding the formation of a new mentality, in the formation of a new personality, designed to be perceived as not only a literary phenomenon, but also as socio-political and cultural-historical one.
Trends in the methodology of media consumption study in the field of cinema in Russia
Authors: Nikitina Tatyana Igorevna , Nikitin Aleksey Aleksandrovich , Yakupov Bulat Ildarovich
Published: June 2021

The relevance of the topic is conditioned by the need for scientific understanding of media analytics and a qualitative understanding of its methods as promotion tools, as well as for the introduction of the research stage of media consumption into the film production process to popularize and further promote domestic film products among the Russian audience. In the Russian film industry, this experience is especially necessary within modern economic conditions. The need to ensure the financial success of Russian film products, which are subsidized by the state, has led to the interest in finding new approaches promoting and increasing the loyalty of the cinema audience, which is especially important at a time when only 1 out of 10 domestic films pays for their film production during the distribution period.
Modern Approaches to the Study of Medicines Used in the Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Covid-19
Authors: Gamzatkhanova Gulnara Ramazanovna , Bamatgiriyeva Seda Beslanovna , Goncharov Vitaly V. , Paromova Yana , Subbotin Ivan Gennadievich , Bronnikov Alexander Sergeevich
Published: June 2021

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) was first detected in the city of Wuhan in China in December 2019. Most patients infected with COVID-19 had clinical manifestations of dry cough, fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and malaise, pneumonia, and bilateral chest CT infiltration. Soon COVID-19 spread around the world and turned into a pandemic. Now this disease affects many patients around the world. Patients with concomitant diseases have a high risk of COVID-19 infection, the infection is quite severe, leading to organ dysfunction, which is acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute kidney damage, septic shock, pneumonia and death. Currently, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an imminent threat to global public health. Experts around the world are now actively searching for medicines that can stop the infection. Despite the fact that some modern therapeutic drugs have demonstrated quite high capabilities in the field of prevention or treatment of patients with COVID-19, various side effects have occurred during their use. Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of the safety profile of therapeutic agents against COVID-19 is highly relevant.
Students’values and their Mental Health During Pandemic
Authors: Kamila Aliyeva , Turana Aliyeva , Rashid Jabbarov , Mammadli Irana
Published: June 2021

These findings lead to the conclusion that values that are having greater importance for females could be one of the factors contributing to their level of anxiety and depression while values being important for male students could be the factor helping them to cope with stressful situations. The development of further research would be suggested to explore the contribution of certain values to the level of anxiety and depression for students with more diverse and large sample.
Project Financing of German Universities as an Instrument for Improving their Competitiveness among the World's Leading Scientific and Educational Centers
Authors: Grishina Olga Alekseevna , Gerzelieva Zhanneta Ilijasovna , Rodenkova Tatyana Nikolaevna , Gromova Elena Ivanovna
Published: June 2021

Higher education institutions present key social institutions ensuring the creation and transfer of knowledge, intellectual capital, and innovations. This fact determines the significance of universities in state regulation and allocating financial resources to the best of them is becoming a crucial objective in many countries. Goals of the article is to study of the German Excellence Initiative project. The study identifies the characteristics of the Excellence Initiative project. A set of indicators of the project effectiveness is presented and the positive effects and problems of the project are indicated. Directions for the development of the European Universities’ project financing system are proposed. Project financing allowed changing the organizational structure of the German science system. However, it is necessary to continue the search for various cooperation formats and the ways for the development of gifted researchers in the scientific sphere, strengthen the universities’ prestige and infrastructure, and further improve the project financing models. Institutional strategies are aimed at strengthening the positions of a university overall allowing it to successfully compete with the leading participants in the international scientific arena. An institutional strategy requires a university to develop a long-term policy of consistent expansion and improvement of the quality of its research and promotion of young scientists and researchers allowing to identify the existing strengths and set priorities.
Application of Intent-Analysis to Therapeutic Discourse in the Analysis of the Professional Activity of Psychotherapists
Authors: Kirillova Elena I.
Published: June 2021

The paper presents the author's original technique of intent-analysis of psychotherapeutic discourse, alongside the results of the in-depth psychological intent-analysis of Carl Rogers’ psychotherapeutic speech, which was conducted using this technique. This paper includes a dictionary of therapeutic speech intentions, a classification of intentional characteristics of psychotherapeutic speech, some markers of intentions and an instruction for experts. The work includes an analysis of several therapeutic sessions given by Carl Rogers, as compared to those given by novice client-centered psychotherapists; the analysis was carried out using the author’s original methodology (intent-analysis of psychotherapeutic discourse). The developed tools can be significant and useful in the supervision of practicing psychotherapists and the training of novice psychotherapists.
Organization of choir singing in churches as a means of raising and developing children
Authors: Kolobanov Alexey Vladimirovich
Published: June 2021

The article deals with the study of historical aspects of children's choir singing in church tradition. The author considers characteristic features and origins of children's church choir singing. The reasons for using children's choir singing in Christian churches are investigated. The author characterizes the features of the conditions for utilization of children's choir singing in Christian churches. The distinction between children's church choir singing in the Orthodox East and Catholic West is shown. Children's choirs in Catholic churches were formed mainly from among orphan boys from orphanages at temples or monasteries. In the Catholic society of that time, childhood was not yet considered as a special status. Social assistance to children was included in the general program of care for unprotected segments of the population. However, they were destined for a compulsory religious education. In Orthodoxy, choir singing, along with the ability to read and write, was considered a necessary factor in the education of the ruling class and literate clergy. Thus, a more meaningful and profound educational program for future adults was introduced. In conclusion, the author states that children's choir singing, while being closely associated with church traditions and practice, introduces children to anagogic, educational and spiritual processes of the church ceremony.
Educational research on solving real tax problems in cross-border e-commerce
Authors: Salmina Svetlana Vitalievna , Khafizova Elmira Kamilevna
Published: June 2021

The paper considers current taxation problems in cross-border electronic commerce in goods, the share of which in total trade continues to grow. Considering the field of economics as a part of university education, which can play a prominent role in solving the current problems, we suggests possible ways of regulating the cross-border e-commerce taxation by involving digital platforms in the taxation process and making them fully or partially liable for tax obligations. In addition, the establishment of university educational courses in the field of economics has been proposed as a way to improve the economic situation
Evaluation of Attention to the Pattern of Iranian Muslim Woman in Content of Religion and Life Books in Lower Secondary Schools
Authors: Haghgoo Razieh , Nourabadi Soolmaz
Published: June 2021

The present study has been compiled in order to analyze the content of the textbooks of Religion and Life in lower secondary school for attention to the formation of the Iranian Muslim Woman Pattern. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the content of religion and life textbooks in the lower secondary school on explaining the characteristics of the Iranian Muslim Woman Pattern for female students. To achieve this goal, content of this books analysis with William Romey method and then data gathered with researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed the results with using SPSS24 statistical software. The statistical sample of the study includes 306 female students and 19 teachers of religion and life lesson in lower secondary school in 9th district of Tehran who were studying and teaching in public schools. Findings indicate that there is a significant difference in the views of students and teachers regarding the content of this books. In such a way that the students had a more favorable view of the content of this books in reaching the pattern of the Iranian Muslim Woman, while from the teachers' point of view, the content of this books does not help us enough to reach the pattern of the Iranian Muslim Woman. The results of the quantitative analysis by the researchers indicate that the content of three books of religion and life in lower secondary school is primarily in the category of “monotheism and theism”, “religious ethics”, “rules” and then “women, family and society”. And the content of the books is lacking in terms of guiding students to reach the pattern of Iranian Muslim Women.
Modeling Seizures: From Single Neurons to Networks
Authors: Depannemaecker Damien , Destexhe Alain , Jirsa Viktor , Bernard Christophe
Published: June 2021

Dynamical system tools offer a complementary approach to detailed biophysical seizure modeling, with a high potential for clinical applications. This review describes the theoretical framework that provides a basis for theorizing certain properties of seizures and for their classification according to their dynamical properties at onset and offset. We describe various modeling approaches spanning different scales, from single neurons to large-scale networks. This narrative review provides an accessible overview of this field, including non-exhaustive examples of key recent works.
Substitution Arg140Gly in HA/H7 Reduced the Virulence Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H7N1
Authors: Treshchalina Anastasia , Postnikova Yulia , Boravleva Elizaveta , Gambaryan Alexandra , Belyakova Alla , Ishmukhametov Aydar , Sadykova Galina , Prilipov Alexey , Lomakina Natalia
Published: June 2021

The H7 subtype of avian influenza viruses (AIV) stands out among other AIV. The H7 viruses cir-culate in ducks, poultry, equine and have repeatedly caused outbreaks of disease in humans. In or-der to study the pathogenicity factors of H7N1 viruses, several variants were obtained, starting with laboratory strain, with a history of 12 passages through chicken embryos. This strain, A/chicken/Rostock/R0p/1934(H7N1) (R0p) had only 3 substitution in HA relatively A/Chicken/Rostock/45/34(H7N1), substitution Arg140Gly among them. 10 variants of this strain was obtained and studied to ascertain its biological property, genome stability and factors of patho-genicity. Strain R0p had decreased virulence for chicken, comparing with described in literature virulence of A/FPV Rostock/34 and A/chicken/Rostock/34 viruses. After 10 passages through the chicken lungs variant was obtained much more pathogenic than the starting R0p. The study of in-termediate passages through the chicken lungs showed that the jump in pathogenicity had occurred sharply between the fifth and sixth passage. By cloning these variants, a pair of strains (R5p and R6p) were obtained, and the complete genomes of these strains were sequenced. Single amino acid substitution was revealed, namely reversion Gly140Arg in HA1. This amino acid is located at the head part of the hemagglutinin, adjacent to the receptor-binding site. In addition to the increased pathogenicity for chicken and mice, R6p differs from R5p in the pattern of foci in cell culture and an increased affinity for a negatively charged receptor analogue, while maintaining a pattern of recep-tor binding specificity and the pH optimum of the HA conformational change.
The Matter of Time
Authors: Annila Arto
Published: June 2021

About a century ago, in the spirit of ancient atomism, the quantum of light was renamed the photon to suggest its primacy as the fundamental element of everything. Since the photon carries energy in its period of time, a flux of photons inexorably embodies a flow of time. Time comprises periods as a trek comprises legs. The flows of quanta naturally select optimal paths, i.e., geodesics, to level out energy differences in the least time. While the flow equation can be written, it cannot be solved because the flows affect their driving forces, affecting the flows, and so on. As the forces, i.e., causes, and changes in motions, i.e., consequences, cannot be separated, the future remains unpredictable, however not all arbitrary but bounded by free energy. Eventually, when the system has attained a stationary state, where forces tally, there are no causes and no consequences. Then time does not advance as the quanta only orbit on and on.
Compact Wavelength Selective Crossbar Switch with Cascaded First Order Micro-Ring Resonators
Authors: Khope Akhilesh S. P. , Zhang Robert , Helkey Roger , Alferness Rod C , Saleh Adel A. M. , Bowers John E
Published: June 2021

We demonstrate a compact 4x4 wavelength selective switch with 50 % fewer electrical pads as compared with our previous generation. We report loss and crosstalk for different paths of the switch. We measure median loss of 5.32 dB and worst case crosstalk of -35 dB. The microring resonators tune by more than one free spectral range, which is an improvement over our previous generation of switches. This switch can support 8 channels at 400 GHz spacing. We conclude that it is not possible to drive both microring resonators with the same voltage and separate control is required because of fabrication variation of the current technology.
Evaluation of Cell-penetrating Peptides as Mucosal Immune Enhancers for Nasal Vaccination
Authors: Lobaina Yadira , Urquiza Dioslaida , Garay Hilda , Perera Yasser , Ke Yang
Published: June 2021

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been evaluated as enhancers in drug delivery, their addition in medical formulations favors absorption allowing obtaining the pharmacological effect with lower drug doses. In vaccine formulations their inclusion has been also explored with interesting results. Currently mucosal vaccination constitutes a promising alternative with the main advantage of inducing both systemic and mucosal immune responses, which are crucial for control tumors and infections at mucosal tissues. The known CPP Penetratin was recently evaluated in vaccine formulations designed for nasal administration. The authors demonstrated that this non-covalent linked CPP could improve the antigen-specific systemic and mucosal antibody responses. In the present work we evaluate in Balb/C mice the nasal immune-enhancing effect of four CPPs. Animals were intranasally immunized with CPP and the recombinant hepatitis B surface protein (HBsAg) as model antigen. The IgG antibody response in sera and the mucosal IgA response were measured by ELISA. The IFN-g secretion response at spleen was also evaluated by ELISPOT and ELISA. Among the CPPs studied one novel peptide stand out by its ability to potentiate the humoral and cellular immune response against the co-administered antigen. Considering that the use of mucosal routes is a promising strategy in vaccination against infectious diseases and cancer, which are gaining special relevance nowadays in the development of novel candidates against SARS-CoV-2 and other potential emerging respiratory virus, the searching and development of safe mucosal adjuvants constitute a current need.