bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Restaurant Tipping Discrimination: Evidence from a Representative Sample of US Households
Authors: Jahan Nusrat , Leschewski Andrea , Davis David E.
Published: October 2020

Discrimination in tipping creates concerns of inequity in service quality for restaurant operators (Brewster 2017). We use the National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey data to conduct one of the very few nationally representative examinations of tipping behavior at US restaurants. We focus on differences in tipping behavior between groups with identifiable characteristics and investigate whether tipping differences between groups are robust to inclusion of a variety of controls. We investigate tipping at the extensive and intensive margins. In contrast to earlier studies, we find little evidence that tipping varies by race and gender.
BRAF

V600E
and TERT promoter mutations in paediatric and young adult papillary thyroid cancer and clinicopathological correlation
Authors: Chakraborty Dhritiman , Shakya Sunil , Ballal Sanjana , Agarwal Shipra , Bal Chandrasekhar
Published: October 2020

Objectives

The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of BRAF

V600E
and TERTpromoter mutations in paediatric and young adult patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and the secondary objective, to assess their association with clinicopathological features.

Methods

Patients ≤20 years who underwent surgery for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) from 2005 to 2018 were consecutively enrolled for BRAF

V600E
and TERTpromoter mutations analysis and records analysed for the association of aggressive features. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to identify the independent predictors of BRAF

V600E
mutations.

Results

Among 100 patients with DTC, 68 patients were ≤18 years and the remaining 30 patients were >18 years of age with a median age of 17 years (IQR 14–19 years) 98 patients had PTC and 2 had FTC. BRAF

V600E
mutation was present in 14/98 (14.3%) PTC and TERTpromoter mutation noted in none. Multivariate analysis identified RAI refractoriness (OR:10.57, 95% CI: 2.6 to 41.6, P-0.0008) as an independent factor associated with BRAF

V600E
mutation. 17 patients with distant metastases were negative for both BRAF

V600E
or TERTpromoter mutation. No significant association was observed between age, gender, PTC variants, extra-thyroidal extension, lymphovascular invasion, multifocality, RAI administration and event rate with BRAF

V600E
mutation. Irrespective of BRAF

V600E
mutation, radioiodine refractory status (p-0.0001) had a reduced EFS probability.

Conclusion

In paediatric & young adult PTC, TERTpromoter mutation is absent and BRAFV600E
mutation is not associated with distant metastasis. The prevalence rate of the BRAF

V600E
mutation is much lower compared to adult PTC patients.
Are we ignoring coexisting rhabdomyolysis as an important aggravating factor for acute kidney injury among childhood diabetic ketoacidosis?
Authors: Giri Prabhas. P , Akhtar Shakil , Laha Somrita , Sinha Rajiv
Published: October 2020

Objectives

Although Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) has been described among childhood diabetes ketocidosis (cDKA) there is scarcity of literature on the role of concomitant rhabdomyolysis.

Method

A retrospective chart review was undertaken (2014–2018) to identify cDKA who developed AKI and had evidence of rhabdomyolysis defined by serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) > 5 times upper limit of normal.

Result

46 cDKA were identified. Ten (22%) developed AKI with 6/10 reaching peak AKI Stage 3 and 8/10 had co-current rhabdomyolysis. In comparison to non rhabdomyolysis group, cDKA with rhabdomyolysis were at presentation significantly more likely to be hypotensive and have higher corrected sodium and calculated osmolality. Subsequently they were more likely to develop lower trough potassium levels during treatment. Five patients, all with rhabdomyolysis, needed dialysis: median duration 9 days (range 4–35). Three children in our cohort died, all from infection complications during treatment, one in AKI only group who did not receive dialysis and two in AKI with rhabdomyolysis on dialysis.

Conclusion

Rhabdomyolysis was common among our cohort of cDKA with AKI and was associated with high morbidity and mortality. Rapid flux in electrolytes and osmolality may be important precipitating factors. We recommend larger prospective studies exploring the importance of rhabdomyolysis among cDKA with AKI.
Relevanz erkunden: Christsein als Lebensform an unterschiedlichen Lernorten zeigen und verstehen
Authors: Domsgen Michael
Published: October 2020

Der Relevanzfokus ist für Bildungsprozesse sehr erhellend, indem er die Wahrnehmungsperspektive neu einstellt und zugleich dazu verhilft, den Richtungssinn religionspädagogischen Handelns präziser zu beschreiben. Dabei erweist sich der Bezug auf Empowerment-Diskurse als sehr anregend. Auf diese Weise rückt Christsein als Lebensgestaltungsoption verstärkt in das Blickfeld des Interesses.
Proceedings from the Fourth International Symposium on σ-2 Receptors: Role in Health and Disease
Authors: Izzo Nicholas J. , Colom-Cadena Martí , Riad Aladdin A. , Xu Jinbin , Singh Meharvan , Abate Carmen , Cahill Michael A. , Spires-Jones Tara L. , Bowen Wayne D. , Mach Robert H. , Catalano Susan M.
Published: October 2020

The σ-2 receptor (S2R) complex has been implicated in CNS disorders ranging from anxiety and depression to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The proteins comprising the S2R complex impact processes including autophagy, cholesterol synthesis, progesterone signaling, lipid membrane-bound protein trafficking, and receptor stabilization at the cell surface. While there has been much progress in understanding the role of S2R in cellular processes and its potential therapeutic value, a great deal remains unknown. The International Symposium on Sigma-2 Receptors is held in conjunction with the annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference to promote collaboration and advance the field of S2R research. This review summarizes updates presented at the Fourth International Symposium on Sigma-2 Receptors: Role in Health and Disease, a Satellite Symposium held at the 2019 SfN conference. Interdisciplinary members of the S2R research community presented both previously published and preliminary results from ongoing studies of the role of S2R in cellular metabolism, the anatomic and cellular expression patterns of S2R, the relationship between S2R and amyloid β (Aβ) in AD, the role of S2R complex protein PGRMC1 in health and disease, and the efforts to design new S2R ligands for the purposes of research and drug development. The proceedings from this symposium are reported here as an update on the field of S2R research, as well as to highlight the value of the symposia that occur yearly in conjunction with the SfN conference.
Fast neutron spectrum unfolding of a TRIGA Mark II reactor and measurement of spectrum-averaged cross sections: integral tests of differential cross sections of neutron threshold reactions
Authors: Uddin M. S. , Sudár S. , Hossain S. M. , Khan R. , Zulquarnain M. A. , Qaim S. M.
Published: October 2020

The spectrum of fast neutrons having energies from 0.5 to 20 MeV in the core of the 3MW TRIGA Mark II reactor at Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, was unfolded by activating several metal foils to induce threshold nuclear reactions covering the whole spectrum, and then doing necessary iterative calculations utilizing the activation results and the code SULSA. The analysed shape of the spectrum in the TRIGA core was found to be similar to that of the pure 235U-fission spectrum, except for the energies between 0.5 and 1.5 MeV, where it was slightly higher than the fission spectrum. Spectrum-averaged cross sections were determined by integral measurements. The integral values measured in this work were compared with the recommended values for a pure fission spectrum as well as with the integrated data deduced from measured and evaluated excitation functions of a few reactions given in some data files. The good agreement between integral measurements and integrated data in case of well-investigated reactions shows that the fast neutron field at the TRIGA Mark II reactor can be used for validation of evaluated data of neutron threshold reactions.
Institutional Ownership, Political Connestions and Dividend Payment
Authors: Yunita Ratna , Yulianto Arief
Published: October 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of institutional ownership and differences in the average dividend payout policy in the presence of a political connection variable. The population in this study are all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2008-2017. The sample in this study was based on purposive sampling. The sample of this study were 1157 observations. The analytical method used is a dummy covariance analysis (ANCOVA) regression model. The results showed that institutional ownership had a coefficient value of 0.039768. political connections have a coefficient value of 0.042068. That is, institutional ownership and political connections have a positive influence on dividend payment policies in Indonesia.
The Influence of Eco-Brand, Eco-Labelling and Environmental Advertisement on Consumer Purchasing Behavior through Brand Image
Authors: Rizqiyana Ina , Wahyono Wahyono
Published: October 2020

The high level of environmental concern will encourage individual to consume environmentally friendly products and encourage company to implement the green marketing strategy. This study aims to examine the direct and indirect effect of green marketing tools namely eco-label, eco-brand and environmental advertisement on consumer purchase behavior with brand image as an intervening variable. The sampling method used is purposive sampling technique through questionnaire with 115 respondents who are consumers of Ades in Semarang. The data analysis method used is path analysis. The results of this study show that eco-brand and eco-labelling have positive and significant effect on consumer purchase behavior while environmental advertisement has negative and significant effect on consumer purchase behavior. Eco-brand, eco-labeling and environmental advertisement have positive and significant effect on consumer purchase behavior through brand image. Brand image has a role as an intervening variable between eco-brand, eco-labeling and environmental advertisement to consumer purchase behavior.
Co-Integration and Contagion Effect in Republic of Tiongkok and Asean Stock Market during The Economic Slowdown in Republic of Tiongkok
Authors: Chalimah Nur , Witiastuti Rini Setyo
Published: October 2020

This study aims to find empirical evidence of the relationship of co-integration and contagion effect on the stock market in the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN during economic slowdown in the People's Republic of Tiongkok in 2015-2017. The samples in this study were the stock market of the People's Republic of Tiongkok, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The data used in the study are secondary data from the Composite Stock Price Index obtained from www.bloomberg.com. The research method used in this study is Vector Autoregression (VAR). The test results show that economic slowdown in the People's Republic of Tiongkok has no effect on the average JCI of the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN. There is co-integration in the average JCI of the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN. The average Indonesian JCI is not affected by the JCI average of the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN. There is contagion effect on the average JCI of the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN. Based on the results of the study it were concluded that co-integration and contagion effects occurs on the average JCI in the People's Republic of Tiongkok and ASEAN when economic slowdown occurs.
The Role of Organizational Commitment in Improving Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Wilkanandya Udhay Iqbal , Sudarma Ketut
Published: October 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of work life balance, personality and organizational commitment on organizational citizenship behavior. The sample used in this study was 165 respondents. The sampling technique uses incidental sampling. Data analysis methods use descriptive analysis, regression analysis, and path analysis using IBM SPSS. The results showed that work life balance was not significantly positive effect, while personality and organizational commitment had a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment was able to mediate the relationship between work life balance and personality on organizational citizenship behavior. The suggestion from this research is that the company should be able to develop more policies that encourage employees to be eager to contribute. For further research that is examining the same aspects to use respondents who have a position in a relatively high job, such as supervisors and managers. To be compared between employees who have positions and not have positions.
A “Role Model” Leader and It’s Impact to Job Performance
Authors: Wulandari Wilia Desi , Putri Vini Wiratno
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this research is to know the influence of authentic leadership towards employees' performance through OCB. The population in this study is nurse with civil servants status at RSJD Dr. Amino Gondohutomo. Methods of collecting data using interviews and questionnaires. The sampling technique uses a simlpe random sampling. Sample is 109 nurses.  Data analysis methods use descriptive analysis and analysis using SmartPLS 3.0. The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship between authentic leadership towards employee performance.  There is a positive and significant relationship between authentic leadership towards creativity and organizational citizenship behaviour as well as creativity and organizational citizenship behaviour towards employee performance. In addition, research results also show that the creativity and behavior of the organizational citizenship of the employee has a significant positive impact on the employee's performance. The advice for the organization is to strengthen the relationship between leaders and nurses and increasing the information in the field of nursing that can trigger the emergence of creativity in work. For further research it is recommended to increase the number of research samples.
Analysis of The Bankruptcy of Companies with Altman Model and Ohlson Model
Authors: Najib Andi Septian , Cahyaningdyah Dwi
Published: October 2020

Often companies that have been operating for a certain period forced to disperse because of increased financial distress that caused bankruptcy. There are two models that can be used to predict bankruptcy of companies, that is Altman model (Z-score) and Ohlson model. This study aims to determine the accuracy of the Altman model (Z-Score) and Ohlson's model in predicting bankruptcy of delisting companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2015-2019 period.The population in this study were all of delisting companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2015-2019 period, totaled 17 companies. The number of samples used in this study were 8 companies, by using purposive sampling method. Data analysis used data processing application SPSS version 25. The results showed that accuracy of the Altman model is 58.3%, while the Ohlson model is 79.2%. The conclusion of this research Ohlson model has the highest accuracy that compared to Altman model in predicting bankruptcy at delisting companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2015-2019 period, with accuracy values of Ohlson model is 79.2% and 58.3% for the Altman model. For further researchers, it is expected to increase the number of samples of companies studied and extend the research periods in order to provides more accurate results, and combining the Altman and Ohlson models with other bankruptcy prediction models that can be applied in companies in Indonesia.
A Novel Mapping Strategy Utilizing Mouse Chromosome Substitution Strains Identifies Multiple Epistatic Interactions That Regulate Complex Traits
Authors: Miller Anna K , Chen Anlu , Bartlett Jacquelaine , Wang Li , Williams Scott M , Buchner David A
Published: October 2020

The genetic contribution of additive vs. non-additive (epistatic) effects in the regulation of complex traits is unclear. While genome-wide association studies typically ignore gene-gene interactions, in part because of the lack of statistical power for detecting them, mouse chromosome substitution strains (CSSs) represent an alternate approach for detecting epistasis given their limited allelic variation. Therefore, we utilized CSSs to identify and map both additive and epistatic loci that regulate a range of hematologic- and metabolism-related traits, as well as hepatic gene expression. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) were identified using a CSS-based backcross strategy involving the segregation of variants on the A/J-derived substituted chromosomes 4 and 6 on an otherwise C57BL/6J genetic background. In the liver transcriptomes of offspring from this cross, we identified and mapped additive QTL regulating the hepatic expression of 768 genes, and epistatic QTL pairs for 519 genes. Similarly, we identified additive QTL for fat pad weight, platelets, and the percentage of granulocytes in blood, as well as epistatic QTL pairs controlling the percentage of lymphocytes in blood and red cell distribution width. The variance attributed to the epistatic QTL pairs was approximately equal to that of the additive QTL; however, the SNPs in the epistatic QTL pairs that accounted for the largest variances were undetected in our single locus association analyses. These findings highlight the need to account for epistasis in association studies, and more broadly demonstrate the importance of identifying genetic interactions to understand the complete genetic architecture of complex traits.
Public space of the trustworthiness of sociological knowledge: The case of electoral research
Authors: Stegnii Oleksandr
Published: October 2020

The paper analyses specific features of sociological data circulation in a public space during an election campaign. The basic components of this kind of space with regard to sociological research are political actors (who put themselves up for the election), voters and agents. The latter refer to professional groups whose corporate interests are directly related to the impact on the election process. Sociologists can also be seen as agents of the electoral process when experts in the field of electoral sociology are becoming intermingled with manipulators without a proper professional background and publications in this field. In a public space where an electoral race is unfolding, empirical sociological research becomes the main form of obtaining sociological knowledge, and it is primarily conducted to measure approval ratings. Electoral research serves as an example of combining the theoretical and empirical components of sociological knowledge, as well as its professional and public dimensions. Provided that sociologists meet all the professional requirements, electoral research can be used as a good tool for evaluating the trustworthiness of results reflecting the people’s expression of will. Being producers of sociological knowledge, sociologists act in two different capacities during an election campaign: as analysts and as pollsters. Therefore, it is essential that the duties and areas of responsibility for professional sociologists should be separated from those of pollsters. Another thing that needs to be noted is the negative influence that political strategists exert on the trustworthiness of survey findings which are going to be released to the public. Using the case of approval ratings as an illustration, the author analyses the most common techniques aimed at misrepresenting and distorting sociological data in the public space. Particular attention is given to the markers that can detect bogus polling companies, systemic violations during the research process and data falsification.
Sociological dimension of economic globalization: world trends and Ukrainian realities (First part. Theoretical and empirical dimensions of economic globalization)
Authors: Petrushyna Tetiana , Arseienko Anatolii
Published: October 2020

Globalization remains the most common and quite controversial concept in modern social discourse. Within the theoretical and conceptual sociological dimension, the authors analyzed the essence of economic globalization (EG) as its defining type. They studied globalization as an objective process (first of all, the international division of labour) and the subjective process of forming a global capitalist economy under the auspices of leading Western countries, supranational financial and economic institutions (primarily the World Bank and the IMF), TNCs. As the main drivers of globalization, they determine its forms and directions in the interests of the "core" of global capitalism. Within the empirical sociological dimension of EG (which involves measuring the various manifestations of the EG process itself as well as its social consequences), the authors paid particular attention to the analysis of social changes in Ukrainian society. The capitalization of the Ukrainian economy, which took place in parallel with Ukraine’s entry into the global economic space, led to degradation of the national economy, significant deterioration of living standards of most citizens, creation of anti-social state with the systemic crisis as its main attribute. To prove these conclusions, the authors analyzed the dynamics of the principal macroeconomic and sociological indicators of Ukrainian society’s life for almost 30 years of drift to the roadside of the global capitalist world, based on the study of numerous domestic and foreign sources. The authors focused on the research of eight critical areas of social changes: deindustrialization of the economy, global competitiveness and innovation, GDP dynamics, employment, income and welfare of the population, socioeconomic inequality, debt dependence and degradation of Ukrainian science. The analysis shows the need to abandon the neoliberal paradigm of development and search for the alternative, more fair models of EG.
Living on a low income as a systemic impediment to socio-economic development of Ukraine
Authors: Tolstykh Nataliia
Published: October 2020

The article sheds light on various approaches that seek to determine how widespread poverty and life on a low income are in Ukraine nowadays. As a social phenomenon, poverty has traditionally been associated with destitution and living below the subsistence level set by the government. However, the author holds the view that life on a low income not only means living near or below the poverty line. There is another part of Ukraine’s population that should also be considered needy — those whose income is less than twice as the subsistence level, and most of them are also subject to socio-economic deprivation. Drawing upon the findings of a social survey conducted by the Institute of Sociology of the NAS of Ukraine in 2019, the paper analyses the standard of living among different income groups. Particular attention is given to consumption patterns and social well-being of respondents in the lower income brackets. From the data, it can be inferred that living conditions of many Ukrainians are inadequate to sustain and develop human potential; furthermore, the low-income households have literally to struggle every day to make ends meet. The author brings into focus the main macroeconomic factors contributing to this situation and its adverse effect on the nation’s social potential. Some of the most common social consequences of living on a low income have been identified, such as limited consumption, a person’s dissatisfaction with life and his/her position in society. The above-mentioned survey also provides the estimates of how much the current subsistence level (with regard to Ukraine) should be. Having been made by different socio-demographic and occupational groups of Ukraine’s population, these estimates are a useful source of information — given that subsistence level is considered the basic social standard. According to the survey, all these figures are at variance with the official subsistence level, which is noticeably lower, and this indicates that the current subsistence level needs an upward revision. Today, the overall socio-economic situation in Ukraine is unfavourable for neoliberal economic reforms initiated by the government. Since these policies are primarily designed to reduce the role of state in managing the economy and implementing social welfare programmes, following this path will inevitably result in the entrenchment of mass poverty and in a major loss of Ukraine’s human potential, as well as labour force. The author argues that tackling the country’s chronic low income problem is only possible if a new strategy for socio-economic development is adopted, where social welfare is prioritised.
Empirical validation of the Adapted Warner status characteristic index
Authors: Kovalska Yeliena
Published: October 2020

The paper presents the results of empirical validation and verification of the reliability of the Adapted Warner status characteristic index (Warner’s AISC). Earlier, the adaptation of Warner’s ISС was carried out, and the level of theoretical (obvious and substantial) validity was checked. As a part of checking the level of empirical validity of Warner’s AISC, the level of validity by criteria and construct validity was measured. Two face-to-face surveys (2017–2018) were used as the empirical basis for the study. The validity by criteria was tested through holding a methodical experiment, that comparing two groups which differed significantly in terms of social status. Respondents in two different administrative districts of Kyiv were selected as such groups. The level of prestige of the district of residence differs significantly in terms of prestige. There were found that the mean value of Warner’s AISC in these groups differed significantly, which indicates a high level of validity by criterion. The relationships between the different indicators of the social status of respondents have been analyzed to test the level of validity of construct. Thus, the relationship between Adapted Warner’s Status characteristic index indicators and the results of the questions aimed at directly measuring the self-assessment of their position in society was analyze: 1) integral self-assessment of social status using a seven-point scale; 2) a subjective assessment of the financial situation, within the framework of which the respondent is asked to assess his own financial condition. The mean values of Warner’s AISC in the deferent groups by the level of self-esteem differ significantly. The results obtained speak in favor of the construct validity of Warner’s AISC. With regard to the reliability of the index, it has been concluded that it would be useful to measure the retest reliability of the instrument. Because of the causality characteristics of the composite index we can’t use assessment of usability. The validation results of the Adapted Warner status characteristic index indicate a high level of empirical validity of the instrument.
Collective Memory: Between Values and Historical Knowledge
Authors: Burlachuk Victor
Published: October 2020

At the end of the twentieth century, questions of a secondary nature suddenly became topical: what do we remember and who owns the memory? Memory as one of the mental characteristics of an individual’s activity is complemented by the concept of collective memory, which requires a different method of analysis than the activity of a separate individual. In the 1970s, a situation arose that gave rise to the so-called "historical politics" or "memory politics." If philosophical studies of memory problems of the 30’s and 40’s of the twentieth century were focused mainly on the peculiarities of perception of the past in the individual and collective consciousness and did not go beyond scientific discussions, then half a century later the situation has changed dramatically. The problem of memory has found its political sound: historians and sociologists, politicians and representatives of the media have entered the discourse on memory. Modern society, including all social, ethnic and family groups, has undergone a profound change in the traditional attitude towards the past, which has been associated with changes in the structure of government. In connection with the discrediting of the Soviet Union, the rapid decline of the Communist Party and its ideology, there was a collapse of Marxism, which provided for a certain model of time and history. The end of the revolutionary idea, a powerful vector that indicated the direction of historical time into the future, inevitably led to a rapid change in perception of the past. Three models of the future, which, according to Pierre Nora, defined the face of the past (the future as a restoration of the past, the future as progress and the future as a revolution) that existed until recently, have now lost their relevance. Today, absolute uncertainty hangs over the future. The inability to predict the future poses certain challenges to the present. The end of any teleology of history imposes on the present a debt of memory. Features of the life of memory, the specifics of its state and functioning directly affect the state of identity, both personal and collective. Distortion of memory, its incorrect work, and its ideological manipulation can give rise to an identity crisis. The memorial phenomenon is a certain political resource in a situation of severe socio-political breaks and changes. In the conditions of the economic crisis and in the absence of a real and clear program for future development, the state often seeks to turn memory into the main element of national consolidation.
Status of same-sex partnerships in Ukraine
Authors: Kasianczuk Maksym , Sheremet Sviatoslav , Trofymenko Olesia
Published: October 2020

The proposed article aims to summarize available quantitative and qualitative data on same-sex partnerships in Ukraine, including data on the presence of children in such partnerships, over the last twenty years (1999–2018). The increasing number of publications on various aspects of the existence of same-sex couples in English demonstrates the relevance of the topic. The information available in Ukraine is the richest in comparison with other post-Soviet countries of the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. At the same time, LGBT families remain out of the academic community in Ukraine, and the data collected are mostly contained in the so-called "gray literature" (mainly research reports by public organizations), and are not introduced into scientific circulation. It is shown that, depending on the composition of the sample and the definition of same-sex partnership used by the researchers, this percentage most often falls within the range of 16–28% of surveyed homosexual and bisexual men residing in the capital and regional centers of Ukraine. Quantitative information on women partnerships is extremely limited (one survey of a small sample), and there is no quantitative data for the couples, where one or both partners are transgenders. Quantitative information on children in same-sex partnerships is also very limited, and the data in the literature (with all the methodological disadvantages indicated) ranges from 14% to 29% of LGB, which have children, but it is unknown whether these children were raised in same-sex couples. With regard to quality information, the situation is different — a little bit more is known about the status of women and partly transgender partnerships (including the issue of children in such families) than about male couples. Separate data demonstrates a significant similarity in the same-sex partnership structure to the typical heterosexual egalitarian family model (two partners and their children), taking into account more egalitarian marriage roles, lack of formal status, and associated socio-economic risks. Further research (including national level) should be based on a common understanding of what constitutes “same-sex partnership”, what are the characteristics of same-sex partnership (civil, family), what characteristics of civil partnership turn it into a“family”, etc.
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.): A review of its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry
Authors: Allaq Abdulmutalib Alabeed , Sidik Norrizah Jaafar , Abdul-Aziz Aziyah , Ahmed Idris Adewale
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is an annual plant that is not only one of the most popular seed species but also one of the oldest and most cultivated aromatic and herbaceous natural products with numerous medicinal, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical properties. It is widely used in the beverage, food, liquor, medicine, perfume, and toiletry industries. The objective of this work was to provide a precise and up-to-date review of the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of cumin.

Methods: Information was gathered from the review of relevant literature obtained from various databases, such as Science Direct, Springer, PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar.

Results: The various parts of the cumin plant (leaves, shoot, root, and flowers) contain similar and different chemical compounds.

Conclusion: The medicinal and health potential of cumin is mainly attributed to its antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, insecticide, and immunomodulatory properties. More studies are, however, required to unravel novel components and applications of cumin.
Comparison theorems for derivatives and some of their applications
Authors: Babenko V.F. , Kovalenko O.V.
Published: October 2020

Analogues of Kolmogorov comparison theorems and some of their applicatons were established.
Conditions of unicity of the best non-symmetric $L_1$-approximant
Authors: Zagorul'ko Yu.S. , Tkachenko M.Ye. , Traktyns'ka V.M.
Published: October 2020

The necessary and sufficient conditions of the unicity of the best $(\overline{\alpha},\overline{\beta})$-approximant with coefficient constraints for the continuous vector-valued functions on a metric compact are obtained.
On the structure of artinian-by-(finite rank) modules over generalized soluble groups
Authors: Chupordia V.A.
Published: October 2020

Let R be a ring and G a group. An R-module A is said to be artinian-by-(finite rank), if $\mathrm{Tor}_R(A)$ is artinian and $A/\mathrm{Tor}_R(A)$ has finite R-rank. In this paper modules A over a group ring ${\mathbb{Z}}_{p^{\infty}}G$ such that $A/C_A(H)$ is artinian-by-(finite rank) (as an ${\mathbb{Z}}_{p^{\infty}}$-module) for every proper subgroup H are investigated.
Systems of derivatives of polynomials, related to Chebyshev polynomials
Authors: Dostojna V.V.
Published: October 2020

Properties of the derivatives of polynomials of a complex variable that are related to Chebyshev polynomials and conditions of expansion of analytic functions in circle into series by them are investigated. Examples of such expansions are presented.
On some generalization of pronormal subgroups in locally finite group
Authors: Pypka A.A. , Turbay N.A.
Published: October 2020

We proved that if every subgroup of locally finite group is monopronormal, then this group is a $\overline{T}$-group.
Análise dos tempos de parada para manutenção de uma pá carregadeira
Authors: Gomes João Pedro Silva , Andrade Paulo César de Resende
Published: October 2020

A aplicação de técnicas de confiabilidade permite aumentar a vida útil e o desempenho dos equipamentos, bem como associar o comportamento das falhas ao tipo de manutenção adequada. O uso de equipamentos com alta disponibilidade e confiabilidade torna-se essencial para a sustentabilidade financeira e a competitividade das empresas. O objetivo é analisar tempos de parada para manutenção de uma pá carregadeira utilizada em uma siderúrgica, por meio da análise de confiabilidade paramétrica. O método de pesquisa utilizado consistiu no estudo de caso, com a coleta dos dados em três meses de 2018. Análises gráficas e testes de aderência (Qui-Quadrado e Kolmogorov-Smirnov) foram realizados para verificar a distribuição que melhor se ajusta aos dados, por meio do software ProConf. A estimação dos parâmetros foi feita pelo método da máxima verossimilhança. O software R foi utilizado para validar o ajuste por meio do critério AIC. A distribuição Weibull foi a que melhor se ajustou. A função de risco teve um comportamento crescente, indicando que a pá carregadeira está na fase de envelhecimento devido ao desgaste do equipamento. A estratégia é adotar a manutenção preventiva.
Palavras-chave: Confiabilidade; desgaste; equipamento; risco; Weibull.
Psychometric properties of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale in a sample of Hungarian daydreaming-prone individuals
Authors: Sándor Alexandra , Münnich Ákos , Molnár Judit
Published: October 2020

Objectives: The aim of the study is to adapt the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) to Hungarian, assess its psychometric properties, and establish its cut-off score. In addition, the relationship between maladaptive daydreaming and adverse childhood experiences was examined.Method: Study participants were recruited online via snowball sampling. Based on three inclusion criteria (self-identified MDer status; control over daydreaming; frequency of daydreaming) 160 out of 494 respondents were included in the study.Results: Our results confirm both the high reliability and convergent validity of the questionnaire. The cut-off score of 60 percentiles can reliably discriminate between excessive and normal daydreamers. The general applicability of the MDS-16-HU was tested and confirmed by the use of the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire (ACE-10), a short, self-report questionnaire. Its results showed that certain types of childhood adversities increase the likelihood of maladaptive daydreaming.Conclusions: The instrument is a valid and reliable measure, therefore it can serve as a useful screening tool in clinical practice. In addition, our findings highlighted the role of childhood adversities in the aetiology of maladaptive daydreaming.
Applying fairness in labeling various types of internet use disorders. •
Authors: Elhai Jon D. , Yang Haibo , Levine Jason C.
Published: October 2020

We comment on arguments about internet and smartphone use disorders by Montag, Wegmann, Sariyska, Demetrovics, and Brand (2020). Although not currently official diagnoses, we emphasize that for some individuals, excessive internet/smartphone use can have dangerous consequences. We discuss the challenges with ICD-11 codifying only internet gaming as an internet use-related disorder, neglecting other types of excessive internet users. Montag et al.'s approach to classifying a broader range of internet use disorders seems more fair than the current system in aiding individuals needing treatment resources for excessive internet use.
A tápláltsági állapot felmérése és jelentősége krónikus obstruktív tüdőbetegségben
Authors: Fekete Mónika , Pákó Judit , Szőllősi Gergő , Tóth Krisztina , Szabó Mónika , Horváth Dorottya , Varga János Tamás
Published: October 2020

Absztrakt:

Bevezetés: COPD-ben szenvedő betegeknél kóros tápláltsági
állapot alakulhat ki a gyulladásos citokinek termelődése, valamint a beszűkült
étrend miatt. Célkitűzés: A COPD-s betegek tápláltsági
állapotának kombinált rizikószűrése, a testtömeg rendellenességének és
kapcsolatának vizsgálata a légzőszervi és funkcionális paraméterekkel, valamint
e rendellenességek életminőségre gyakorolt hatásának elemzése.
Módszer: A tápláltsági rizikó kombinált szűrését végeztük
MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) kérdőívvel és a
bioelektromosimpedancia-analízis elvén működő InBody 170 géppel, valamint OMRON
BF511 testösszetétel-elemző mérőkészülékkel az Országos Korányi Pulmonológiai
Intézet Légzésrehabilitációs Osztályán 2019. január 1. és december 31. között,
40 év feletti COPD-s betegek körében. Eredmények: A betegek
medián életkora 66 (IQR 61–72) év, a medián BMI 24,5 (IQR 19,1–29,7) kg/m² volt;
a 110 COPD-s beteg közül 32% (n = 35) alultáplált volt, és 45% (n = 49)
akaratlanul fogyott az előző évben. Az alultáplált betegek gyengébb
tüdőfunkcióval rendelkeztek (FEV1ref%: 36 [IQR 29–49]), mint a normál
súlyú (FEV1ref%: 46 [IQR 35–52]) vagy túlsúllyal rendelkező
(FEV1ref%: 46 [IQR 39–57]) betegek, életminőségük szignifikánsan
gyengébb volt (65,63 vs. 56,59 vs. 47,23; p = 0,045). Szignifikáns korrelációt
találtunk a BMI – FEV1ref% (ρ = 0,26; p = 0,007) és a BMI –
exacerbatiók száma között (ρ = 0,37; p = 0,008). Következtetés:
Megállapítottuk, hogy az alultáplált COPD-s betegek gyengébb tüdőfunkcióval és
rosszabb életminőséggel rendelkeznek, valamint azt is, hogy a kóros tápláltsági
állapot kialakulásának magas kockázata miatt COPD-s betegeknél javasoljuk a
tápláltsági állapot rizikójának kombinált szűrését és a táplálásterápia
hatékonyságának vizsgálatát. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(40): 1711–1719.
Grotesque Character as A Criticism to Racism in Flannery O' Connor's "The Geranium"
Authors: Fakhrunnisa
Published: October 2020

Grotesque character commonly refers to Southern Black or Black character who represents “misfit” and “freak” and bad things. Grotesque character is often used in Flannery O’Connor’s short stories to criticize the issues in society. In the short story “The Geranium,” she criticizes the Black racial issue in White society at that time. This paper aims at showing how a White character, Old Dudley, who is considered as having high status, is placed as a grotesque character in the form of a “freak” person with dislocations and hallucination. This paper also intends to show how O’Connor represents Southern, and Northern Black characters legitimated as grotesque or evil in White society indeed have good sides. This study finds out that grotesque is used to address a criticism toward White supremacy on Black subordination and that grotesque is indeed a bad part of the dual quality (good and bad) of all human characters in the short story.
Gricean Maxim Violation(s) in the Murder Case of Jamal Khashoggi
Authors: Radfar Zakir Hussain , Sudana Dadang , Gunawan Wawan
Published: October 2020

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Turkey is still controversial. The judgment relies on valid and reliable evidence. This study is vital due to investigating a murder case based on pragmatic meanings as language evidence broadcasted in media. This research employs Grice’s conversational implicature to investigate the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by analyzing the exposed recorded tapes of Jamal Khashoggi and the accused inside the consulate, the utterances of Khadija Changiz, the fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, and Adel al Jubeir’s statements, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia as a representative of the Saudi Arabian. The design of this research is a case study, and content analysis is used to analyze the data based on Mayring’s (2000) qualitative content analysis. Based on the findings of the study, the recorded tapes of Jamal Khashoggi and the accused are outlined as ambiguous language. Saudi Arabia denied the murder by saving face, misleading the hearer, and skipping the questions, but later on, affirmed the murder and promised to bring justice. Hence, the results of this study will affect the verdict on the judicial decree, and the accusations will be prosecuted, and justice will be served to Jamal Khashoggi.
Language Education and Systemic Functional Linguistics
Authors: Moncada Linares Sthephanny , Xin Zhi-Ying
Published: October 2020

The purpose of the present paper is to offer a state-of-the-art review on the topic of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and its theoretical and practical implications on the field of language education, being the former widely recognized due to its potentiality to encourage both reflection and action for the participants involved. Recent empirical studies were located and thoroughly reviewed, which shed light on the three most researched areas including text analysis and literacy intervention, classroom discourse, and the language teaching and learning processes. As a final remark and taking into account the literature analysis, some prospective studies are briefly proposed.
Some Issues of the Humara Fortress Planning and Fortification
Authors: Kochkarov Umar , Zhukovsky Mikhail
Published: October 2020

Introduction. The territory of Karachay-Cherkessia since ancient times was a densely populated region. Life was especially intense in the era of the Early Middle Ages. In the period from the 8th to the 10th centuries the territory of modern Karachaevo-Cherkessia was in the sphere of interests of a powerful state association – the Khazar Khaganate. To protect their northern borders from the onslaught of the Arab caliphate and to protect the caravan routes in the upper reaches of the river Kuban, Khaganate built Humara fortress – one of the largest fortresses in Eastern Europe.

Methods and materials. Based on materials from the excavations of the 70s – 80s of the 20th century (E.P. Alekseeva, Kh.K. Bidzhiev), as well as new materials obtained during the research of recent years (2007–2018) (U.Yu. Kochkarov), we can say that the main population of the site was a military garrison consisting mainly of the Alano-Bulgarians. The Bulgarian population dissolved after the dissolution of the Khaganate in the local environment. The fortresses is a 25 hectare area protected by a strong (4–7 m wide and 10 m high) wall of well-hewn stone blocks that has been preserved in the form of earthen ramparts that keep the remains of walls and battle towers under them. In the process of the work at Humara settlement, a high-precision three-dimensional computer model of the surface of the settlement was created by photogrammetric processing of the results of low-altitude aerial photography of the territory of the monument carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle over an area of about 50 hectares.

Analysis and Results. During the computer processing of aerial photography materials carried out automatically in the software of Agisoft Photoscan Pro, a cloud of high-density points (about 0.8 billion units) was obtained, which characterizes, with a high degree of accuracy, the microrelief of the surface of the settlement. The computer model of the microrelief of the Humara settlement does not only allow to realize three-dimensional visualization of the monument in various views and perspectives, but is also a productive analytical tool that makes it possible to reveal the characteristic features of the layout and spatial organization of the settlement hidden in its microrelief.