bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ІНТЕРФЕРЕНЦІЯ НЕХУДОЖНІХ ЛІНГВОКУЛЬТУРНИХ КОДІВ У ХУ- ДОЖНЬОМУ ДИСКУРСІ (Новомова у повоєнних фейлетонах С. Вехецького)
Authors:   O. O. Potebnia Institute of Linguistics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, YERMOLENKO S. S. , CHERNYSH T. O. ,   Institute of Philology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: September 2022

The subject matter of the paper is the interference of the Polish variant of Newspeak with wiech, i. e., the Warsaw vernacular as reflected in S. Wiechecki’s after-war feuilletons. The authors show how several Newspeak lexical items occurring in the speech of Wiechecki’s characters are used, besides denoting realities of life in Communistgoverned Poland, also to express a wide range of additional senses and attitudes, from mere playing on officialese to implicit irony and, further, criticism and negation. In doing this, these items change their meaning or otherwise adapt to wiech, serving artistic purposes of satirically portraying, along with other everyday existence paraphernalia, nowomowa itself. The reception and interpretation of these nowomowa entities by wiech are considered a variety of language self-defence (as understood by A.Wierzbicka), with nowomowa used by Wiechecki’s characters mostly in an unorthodox and creative way, notably in parody, burlesque, and even travesty. Generalizing the conceptual and methodological framework in which the study has been carried out and observations made substantiates the authors’ contention that it is both possible and feasible to use the concept of linguistic contacts and interference more broadly, applying it to any theoretically or practically significant instance of such idiom interaction, both interlingual and languageinternal; also, that in researching contacts and interference, one must take into account language entities and their features as well as linguistic-cultural codes to which they belong and functional varieties of discourse realizing these codes, as it is within these specific discursive varieties that language entities actually function, idiom interference takes place, and linguistic borrowings are made.
A BEE-HIVE OAK AT THE BOUNDARY: RELICTS OF INDO-EUROPEAN CUSTOMARY LAW IN KYIVAN RUS’ AND OLD UKRAINIAN WRITTEN MONUMENTS OF THE 11TH–17TH C
Authors:   Institute of Philology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, NAZAROV N. A.
Published: September 2022

The article tends to show the hidden semantics of Old Ukrainian customary law procedures concerning the land boundaries’ marking. The author used a comparativehistorical approach. At first, the main significant elements of boundaries marking and making were distinguished in the range of historical sources (the Book of Kyiv Chamberlaine Court, City Book of Poltava, Kyivan Rus princes’ charts from 14 c., «Rus’ka Pravda», and South Russian acts from 17 c., which are ethnographically close to Ukrainian material). These elements comprise: circular movements («obyizd», «obkhid», «zayizd», «uyizd»), sings («gran’», «kopci»), and especially oaks and trees with bee-hives («bort’»). Since in the cognate Indo-European traditions, an oak is known to be a tree of a thunder-god, a comparative analysis of land boundaries setting laws of Hittite, Old Indic, and Old Irish traditions was undertaken. Mythological notion of an oak and bees in Baltic other Indo-European folklores were considered as well. All elements of Old Ukrainian rite of boundary setting have ancient mythological semantics. The circular motion around a certain territory had special semantics in the Hittite and Old Indian traditions, where the ruler undertook a yearly tour of his domain. In Ancient Irish laws, an oak was one of the main boundary marks. An oak as a tree that belonged to the thunder-god had a specific semantics in Baltic beliefs, where it was connected both with bees and Perkons. The approach suggested in the article is a new, original one, and may enhance reconsidering the significance of old chancery documents as a possible source for studies in mythological outlook survivals among the inhabitants of old Ukrainian territories, as well as to trace the inheritance of law procedures at stylistic level from the time of Kyivan Rus up to 17 c.
Relationship Between Strategic Direction, Core Competencies And Firm Competitiveness Among Manufacturing Firms In Uganda
Authors: Oguta James , Kimwolo Andrew , Cheruiyot Thomas
Published: September 2022

Purpose- The paper examines the relationship between strategic direction, core competencies, and firm competitiveness among manufacturing firms in Uganda.
Design/Methodology- This study collected quantitative data from 410 manufacturing firms using self-administered questionnaires, while qualitative data was collected from 10 manufacturing firms using an interview guide. Quantitative data were augmented by qualitative methods, allowing us to comprehend the phenomenon under study completely. To study the nature of reality, an explanatory cross-sectional survey was employed. While the content analysis was used to investigate qualitative data, regression analysis was used to evaluate hypotheses.
Findings- According to the research, a firm's competitiveness improves when its executives concentrate on their capabilities. The findings validated the theoretical foundations of the resource-based viewpoint.
Practical Implications- As a result of the findings, manufacturing firms may increase strategic leadership's influence on competitiveness by ensuring that workers have proper directions and that the core competencies are identified and leveraged to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in operations. The findings may assist CEOs and policymakers design strategies and policies to increase the level of competitiveness of their firms.
All-trans retinoic acid works synergistically with the γ-secretase inhibitor crenigacestat to augment BCMA on multiple myeloma and the efficacy of BCMA-CAR T cells
Authors: García-Guerrero Estefanía , Rodríguez-Lobato Luis G. , Sierro-Martínez Belén , Danhof Sophia , Bates Stephan , Frenz Silke , Härtle Larissa , Götz Ralph , Sauer Markus , Rasche Leo , Kortüm K. Martin , Pérez-Simón Jose A. , Einsele Hermann , Hudecek Michael , Prommersberger Sabrina R.
Published: September 2022

B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is the lead antigen for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma (MM). A challenge is inter- and intra-patient heterogeneity in BCMA expression on MM cells and BCMA downmodulation under therapeutic pressure. Accordingly, there is a desire to augment and sustain BCMA expression on MM cells in patients that receive BCMA-CAR T-cell therapy. We used all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) to augment BCMA expression on MM cells and to increase the efficacy of BCMA-CAR T cells in pre-clinical models. We show that ATRA treatment leads to an increase in BCMA transcripts by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and an increase in BCMA protein expression by flow cytometry in MM cell lines and primary MM cells. Analyses with super-resolution microscopy confirmed increased BCMA protein expression and revealed an even distribution of non-clustered BCMA molecules on the MM cell membrane after ATRA treatment. The enhanced BCMA expression on MM cells after ATRA treatment led to enhanced cytolysis, cytokine secretion and proliferation of BCMA-CAR T cells in vitro, and increased efficacy of BCMA-CAR T-cell therapy in a murine xenograft model of MM in vivo (NSG/MM.1S). Combination treatment of MM cells with ATRA and the γ- secretase inhibitor crenigacestat further enhanced BCMA expression and the efficacy of BCMA-CAR T-cell therapy in vitro and in vivo. Taken together, the data show that ATRA treatment leads to enhanced BCMA expression on MM cells and consecutively, enhanced reactivity of BCMA-CAR T cells. The data support the clinical evaluation of ATRA in combination with BCMA-CAR T-cell therapy and potentially, other BCMA-directed immunotherapies.
The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder
Authors: Ercan Doğu Selma , Gündoğmuş Ayşe Gökçen
Published: September 2022

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mental illness that leads to poor quality of life (QOL). Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior are among the risk factors that cause this condition. This study explored the relationship between PA levels and QOL in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 27 individuals with BD who received service from a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) participated to the study. Inclusion criteria were being 18-59 years of age, regularly using of medication, and being in remission. The individuals with psychiatric comorbidities such as intellectual disability, organic brain disease, alcohol/substance abuse, and circadian rhythm disorder were omitted. All participants filled out Sociodemographic Data Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF). Most participants were not physically active (77.8%), and 22.2% had low physical activity levels. The mean IPAQ-SF score (MET minutes per week) was 363.87±337.06. The QOL-general health mean score was 6.88±1.62. The IPAQ-total score was significantly positively correlated with WHOQOL-BREF Psychological (p<0.05) and WHOQOL-BREF General mean scores (p<0.01). The correlation between IPAQ-total score and physical, social, and environment subscales was not statistically significant. Study findings revealed that there was a need to increase the PA levels of individuals with BD. Also, it has been found that as PA increases, individuals' psychological QOL increases. For this reason, it is essential to implement healthy life groups and follow up in terms of metabolic syndrome and chronic disorders in CMHCs for improving QOL.
Using sonobuoys and visual surveys to characterize North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) calling behavior in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Authors: Franklin KJ , Cole TVN , Cholewiak DM , Duley PA , Crowe LM , Hamilton PK , Knowlton AR , Taggart CT , Johnson HD
Published: September 2022

The appropriate use and interpretation of passive acoustic data for monitoring the Critically Endangered North Atlantic right whaleEubalaena glacialis(hereafter right whale) rely on knowledge of their calling behavior and how it varies with respect to time, space, demographics, and observed behavior. To assess such relationships in a habitat of increased management importance, sonobuoys (disposable drifting hydrophones) were deployed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, to record sounds from aggregating right whales during visual aerial surveys in the summers (June through August) of 2017 (n = 8), 2018 (n = 13), and 2019 (n = 16). Upcalls, gunshots, and various mid-frequency (250-800 Hz) tonal calls were compared to demographics and observed behaviors of concurrently observed right whales using correlation matrices, linear regressions, and generalized linear models. Our results show that (1) call rates increased from June to August for all call types; (2) calling rates were associated negatively with observed foraging behavior and positively with observed socializing behavior; (3) upcalls were occasionally produced at higher rates (>20 calls h-1) when in association with gunshots and tonal calls; (4) acoustic monitoring did not always detect right whale presence at fine timescales (2-6 h), but presence estimates were improved when multiple calls types were considered; and (5) calling rates were too variable to provide reliable density estimates of observed right whales. These results have important implications for the interpretation of passive acoustic monitoring in this habitat and provide evidence that some whale behaviors (e.g. socializing) may be reliably inferred from acoustics alone.
Impacts of marine protected areas and the environment on larval rockfish species richness and assemblage structure in the Southern California Bight
Authors: Freeman JB , Semmens BX , Thompson AR
Published: September 2022

Although it is well established that marine protected areas (MPAs) are effective tools for augmenting the abundance of fished species, effects on biodiversity and assemblage structure are less clear. Many rockfish (genus Sebastes) species were overfished in the California Current Ecosystem at the turn of the 21st century, leading to establishment of 2 large MPAs in the Southern California Bight, the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs). The CCAs, alongside favorable environmental conditions, helped rebuild overfished rockfish stocks by 2019. Here we assessed the impacts of the CCAs and environment (temperature, oxygen, salinity, chlorophyll a) on rockfish diversity and assemblage structure using a 16 yr time series (1998-2013) of genetically identified rockfish larvae. Larval rockfish richness generally increased across the time series, with the greatest increases inside CCAs when temperature was low and dissolved oxygen was high. We also found a clear species assemblage shift after the implementations of the CCAs, driven largely by rockfishes targeted by fisheries. This shift was most likely initially driven by maturation of a strong 1999 year class, and sustained by protection from fishing and favorable environmental conditions. Our results suggest that the large and long-term MPAs along the southern California coast have induced increases in the diversity of larval rockfish, driven largely by the direct effects of fishing cessation on targeted species.
Mechanical and Microstructural Behaviors of Gas Tungsten Arc Dissimilar Metal Welds of High-Mn Steel and Stainless Steel 316L Using Various Fillers for Cryogenic Fuel Tanks
Authors: Cho Chulho , Nam Seongkil , Yu Sunghoon , Choi Myeonghwan , Kang Namhyun
Published: September 2022

The gas tungsten arc (GTA) weldability of high-Mn (HMn) steel and austenitic stainless steel (STS) 316L using dissimilar metal welds (DMWs) was investigated, to fabricate a fuel tank for an LNG-fueled ship. Three types of welding fillers, HMn steel, STS 309LMo and Inconel 625, were applied to the DMWs. The weldability of the DMWs was examined by investigating mechanical properties at 25 and -196 o C, followed by microstructural evolution and weld deformation. The GTA welding process was performed with a heat input range of 0.72–1.89 kJ/mm. All of the fillers employed in the study produced reasonable mechanical properties and low levels of precipitation, such as M7C3 and Fe3C. However, the DN specimen using the Inconel 625 filler exhibited reduced ductility in the bending test. This was attributed to Nb-carbide precipitations at dendrite boundaries at the root weld. The DM specimen using HMn filler experienced severe thermal deformation because it had a relatively higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the other fillers during heating by arc and solidification. Therefore, STS 309LMo and HMn wires were determined to be the appropriate fillers for the DMW of HMn steel and STS 316L for cryogenic applications, and the HMn wire requires attention to weld deformation.
Toplumsal Hafızanın Anlatı Üzerinden İnşası: Cerrahilik Örneği
Authors: CÜRE İskender
Published: September 2022

Bu çalışma, İstanbul’da faaliyetlerini sürdüren bir Cerrahi Tekkesi örneğinden yola çıkarak, tekke mensuplarının toplumsal hafızasının anlatı üzerinden inşasını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu kapsamda tarikatın ritüelleri derinlemesine incelenerek tekke içerisinde sohbetler, hikâyeler ve ilahiler aracılığıyla toplumsal hafızanın anlatı aracılığıyla nasıl inşa edildiği ele alınmıştır. Alan araştırmasında nitel yöntem uygulanmış, bu süreçte “katılarak gözlem” ve “mülakat” yoluyla veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırmacı, Ağustos 2019-Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında İstanbul’da bulunan Cerrahi Tekkesi’nde haftada iki kez düzenlenen meşklere ve zikirlere düzenli olarak katılmıştır. Katılarak gözlem sürecinde elde edilen verileri derinleştirmek amacıyla 10 farklı tekke mensubu ile yarı yapılandırılmış mülakatlar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışma, etnografik nitelikteki özgün saha araştırması sürecinde elde edilen verilerin sunumu niteliğini taşımakta olup, Karagümrük Cerrahi Tekkesi dışında Cerrahilik hakkında yapılan ilk araştırma olma özelliğine de sahiptir. Araştırma kapsamında, “Cerrahi Tekkesi’nde toplumsal hafıza anlatı aracılığıyla nasıl inşa edilmektedir?” sorusu ele alınmış ve sonuç olarak daimî sözlü kültür akışıyla topluluk üyelerinin toplumsal hafızasının inşa edildiği bulgulanmıştır.
Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities in Special Schools: Focusing on the Daily Living Skills
Authors:   Korean Association For Persons With Autism, Kang Youngmo , PANG DONGSHAN , Son Seung Hyun
Published: September 2022

This study involves a focus group interview(FGI) conducted to explore the experiences and support needs of parents of children with developmental disabilities(DD) in a special school, with particular emphasis on daily living skills(DLS). Eight parents participated in the interviews using Zoom, a live online video conferencing program. We transcribed the content from the two interviews into a 36-page Hancom Hanword(hwp) document and analyzed them using thematic analysis. The analysis results derived 3 domains, 11 subordinate domains, and 34 meaning units. First, the difficulties of raising a child with developmental disabilities were mainly related to growth, developmental problems, unacceptable behavioral characteristics, and non-consistent surroundings. Second, in terms of family’s ability to access education, the main focus was on mental health clinic medications, special education related services, and practical experience and feedback on the implementation of ABA in families. Third, as suggested by parenting experiences, the support needs included consistent teaching of DLS from an early age and strengthening ‘special education’ such as support for severe developmental disabilities, as well as specifying parental education, improving teacher professionalism, and developing a system of cooperation and support. Based on the results of the study, a discussion and suggestions for the practical improvement of DLS for children with DD are discussed.
Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Focusing on Social Interaction and Communication
Authors:   Korean Association For Persons With Autism, Jung Yooseon , Lee Eunju
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine research trends related to peer-mediated intervention(PMI) for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder(ASD). The studies published in academic journals from 2000 to 2022 were analyzed. A total of 35 studies(8 domestic and 27 foreign) were reviewed according to the year of publication, participants’ characteristics, peer characteristics, intervention strategies, dependent variable, and qualitative aspects of the intervention. Results showed that in both domestic and foreign studies, peer-mediated interventions have been continuously studied from 2008.
However, domestic studies were lower in number compared with foreign studies.
Additionally, we found that the age group of the participants in the intervention was school-aged children, and the most commonly used training method was “giving an explanation about the intervention.” It was confirmed that the social interaction, social communication, and pragmatic ability of the children with ASD were improved by PMI.
With these results, recommendations and suggestions for future studies have been discussed.
Single-Subject Research on the School Subject Intervention for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Authors:   Korean Association For Persons With Autism, Park Sanghee , Kim Eunkyung
Published: September 2022

This study attemps to analyze the single-subject design studies related to school subject(reading, writing and math) for students with autism spectrum disorder.
Method: 19 studies were selected based on inclusion criteria. The characteristics of research were analyzed on the basis of CEC(2014) qualitative indicators. The effect size was also analyzed the independent variables based on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and calculated as the Percentage of Non-overlapping Data (PND). Result: The very effect size PND was found based on the independent variable being Visual supports(VS), Discrete trial training(DTT), Video modeling(VM), Direct instruction(DI), VS+DI and Technologyaided instruction and intervention(TAll). Quality indicators show that 80% of studies evaluated were experimental environments, participant, dependent variable, independent variable, treatment integrity and internal validity. Additionally, 16 of 19 studies met more than 80% of the CEC quality indicators. Conclusion: These results address the need for more intervention strategies based on EBP to teach school subjects for students with ASD and should be emphasized using quality indicators for single subject research. According to the result, future direction for research school subject with students with ASD was discussed.
Effect of Challenging Behaviors of Children with ASD on Their Parents’ Quality of Life: The Moderating Effect of Stress Coping Style
Authors:   Korean Association For Persons With Autism, Park Dana , Choi Jinhyeok
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of challenging behaviors of children with autism on their parents’ quality of life and to examine the moderating effect of stress coping methods on the relationship between challenging behaviors and quality of life. Data of 178 parents of children with autism were collected through a survey. To verify the research problem, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis were performed. The results were as follows: First, the challenging behaviors of children with autism showed a negative correlation with their parents’ quality of life, and the parents' stress coping style showed a positive correlation with their quality of life; Second, as a result of analyzing the moderating effect of the stress coping method on the relationship between the challenging behavior of children with autism and their parents’ quality of life, the moderating effect of the stress coping method on the relationship between self-harm and stereotyped behavior and quality of life was insignificant. However, it was found that the moderating effect of the stress coping method was significant in the relationship between destructive behavior and quality of life. Based on the results of this study, basic data for improving the quality of life of parents of children with autism were provided.
Public Trust and State Management of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
Authors: Abayomi Kolapo
Published: September 2022

COVID-19 pandemic generated unprecedented global crises with long-lasting consequences. Among the multifarious aftermath of the pandemic is the question of trust at various levels. In this study, I examined the bi-directional nexus between public trust and the management of the pandemic in Nigeria. Using mixed research methods, the study discovered that the main reason for citizens’ resistance to major policies introduced by the government to contain the spread of the pandemic was due to an entrenched lack of trust in the government, its agencies and officials which was further fractured by the management of the pandemic. Government needs to promote public trust through being responsive and responsible, constant and consistent citizens’ engagement, institutionalising transparency and accountability, and engendering a sense of belonging for all citizens.
INITIATING A BALANCED AND STABLE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM
Authors: Rahman Abdurrahman Arum
Published: September 2022

The main problem in our current international monetary system (IMS) is global imbalances and instability. These problems lie at the very bottom of the current system; there is no rational way to eliminate them without reconstructing the system itself. This paper proposes a new model of IMS that could potentially eliminate those problems permanently. We utilize a 3-dimensional simulation of trade and investment involving 5 countries, 20 products, and a 12-month or 5x20x12 model to test the workability of the system. The results show that this model could provide international liquidity to all (member) countries in the world sustainably, eliminate global imbalances to the roots, and make the IMS naturally stable. The simulation also shows that the current accounts, balance sheets, and FX reserves of all member countries tend to be self-sufficient. We implant a digital-and-decentralized system in the very core of the system, which works automatically or semi-automatically.
IMPLEMENTASI SMOTE DAN EXTREME LEARNING MACHINES PADA KLASIFIKASI DATASET MICROARRAY
Authors: Ivan Sitohang  , Saragih Triando Hamonangan , Dwi Kartini  , Nugroho Radityo Adi , Faisal Mohammad Reza
Published: September 2022

Tumor otak merupakan salah satu penyakit penyebab kematian terbesar secara global. Banyak cara untuk mendeteksi penyakit tumor otak dengan cara pengambilan struktur DNA microarray pada protein tumor otak lalu melakukan klasifikasi dengan menggunakan machine learning. Hasil penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keakuratan dalam pengklasifikasian tumor otak dengan menggunakan metode Extreme Learning Machines dengan dan tanpa menggunakan oversampling SMOTE pada keseluruhan data. Performa kinerja klasifikasi tertinggi setiap model antara lain model Extreme Learning Machines mendapatkan akurasi sebesar 97.43% pada hidden neuron = 500. Lalu Extreme Learning Machines menggunakan oversampling SMOTE pada keseluruhan data menghasilkan akurasi sebesar 92.30% pada hidden neuron = 200. Pada penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa penggunaan hidden neuron serta penyeimbangan data pada klasifikasi data microarray sangat berpengaruh dalam akurasi yang akan didapatkan dalam penelitian ini.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INFORMATION SYSTEM HEALTH CRISIS MANAGEMENT USING FRAMEWORK ZACHMAN
Authors: Hidayat Muhammad , Hadiana Ana
Published: September 2022

Bencana merupakan suatu hal yang sangat mengganggu aktivitas manusia, wilayah kejadian bencana dapat mengganggu kelancaran aktivitas ekonomi, menghancurkan sendi-sendi sosial, dan membahayakan keberlangsungan hidup komunitas. Semua kejadian bencana menimbulkan krisis kesehatan antara lain lumpuhnya pelayanan kesehatan, korban mati, korban luka, pengungsi, masalah gizi, masalah ketersediaan air bersih, masalah sanitasi lingkungan, penyakit menular dan stres/gangguan kejiwaan.

 

Penanganan tanggap darurat krisis kesehatan akibat bencana membutuhkan strategi pemanfaatan dan peningkatan dukungan sistem informasi, diterapkan untuk keselarasan dalam perencanaan, pelaksanaan dengan strategi bisnis enterprise. Secara garis besar sistem informasi ini dirancang untuk membantu penanganan krisis kesehatan akibat bencana alam.

 

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Enterprise Architecture Planning berdasarkan Zachman framework yang mencakup kolom What, How, Where dan baris Scope, Enterprise Model, System Model, sedangkan perangkat lunak digunakan dalam membantu penggambaran sistem yaitu dengan Unified Modelling Language (UML). Perancangan arsitektur sistem informasi penelitian ini menghasilkan 49 entitas data, 32 kandidat aplikasi dan arsitektur teknologi.

 

Roadmap memberikan gambaran prioritas aplikasi yang akan dibuat dalam perancangan arsitektur sistem informasi pengelolaan krisis kesehatan pada dinas kesehatan provinsi Kalimantan Selatan yang akan menunjang proses bisnisnya sehari-hari.
Application of Online Pedagogy to Enhance Undergraduates’ Learning Outcomes in Chemistry
Authors:   Department of Science and Technology Education, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Okafor Ngozi
Published: September 2022

The low Cumulative Grade Point Average of most chemistry undergraduates results in their low achievement and motivation which poses a threat to the production of future chemistry teachers. The diversity of this problem has resulted in several suggestions concerning the application of Google Meet strategy to determine its efficacy in ameliorating this problem in the Nigerian educational setting. Two null hypotheses guided the research. This study was an ex-post facto and quasi-experimental designs that involved 125 chemistry undergraduates. Three research instruments were used in data collection. Data were analyzed using mean and analysis of variance. Results showed that undergraduates exposed to Google Meet Pedagogy (GMP) had greater achievement than those exposed to Classroom Teacher Approach (CTA). However, undergraduates exposed to CTA had better motivation in chemistry than those exposed to GMP. The finding showed a significant influence of course types on undergraduates’ achievement in chemistry. There was no significant influence of course types on undergraduates’ motivation. The study concludes that undergraduates should be provided with adequate online facilities to be skillful and knowledgeable. It suggests that university lecturers should be sponsored for professional development on the application of online pedagogies to enhance undergraduates’ achievement and motivation in chemistry.
СВЯЗЬ АНТРОПОМЕТРИЧЕСКИХ ИНДЕКСОВ С САМООЦЕНКОЙ И ПОКАЗАТЕЛЯМИ ЖИЗНЕСТОЙКОСТИ В ГРУППЕ ВЗРОСЛЫХ ЖЕНЩИН ГОРОДА БЕЛГОРОДА
Authors: Славяна Кощавка
Published: September 2022

The research investigated how three anthropometric indexes influence on indicators of hardiness (commitment, control, challenge) and self-esteem scales (health, prosperity, self-confidence, attitude of relatives, attitude of friends, intelligence, appearance, character) in the group of 50 elderly women from Belgorod. The age of participants ranged from 50 to 74 years, the average age is 58. All participants related to the middle society class and 25 women of investigation doing sport. In the research, considered three wide spread anthropometric indexes – body mass index, waist-hip ratio, waist-height ratio. At high values of waist-height ratio, the component of hardiness «challenge» reaches minimum development among women and inhibits the process of development and gaining experience. Body mass index that exceed the normal range significantly reduces the self-esteem of appearance and prosperity of participants. High indicators of waist-height ratio as the body mass index reduce the self-esteem of prosperous and health. Such correlations indicate that women in this age worried about their physical form and half of participants take measures to improve their physical and physiological indicators. The results of research confirm the significant influence of morphological status on psychological characteristics.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ СОМАТОТИПОВ СПОРТСМЕНОВ КАРАТИСТОВ 14-17 ЛЕТ
Authors: Аду Махалин , Евгения Савостьянова , Людмила Силаева , Савелий Шипунов , Сергей Бовыкин , Елена Година
Published: September 2022

The paper examines the features of Heath-Carter somatotypes and total body sizes in male athletes doing karate-do in comparison with non-sports peers at the age of 14-17 years. We have found that karate athletes 14-17 years old have lower values of mass and body length than their peers who do not go in for sports, and for persons 14-17 years old who go in for karate-do, the predominance of mesomorphism is characteristic, and the predominant somatotype is ecto-mesomorphism. At the same time, among adolescents aged 14-17 who are not involved in sports, the central type is predominant.
АНТРОПОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ПРОЕКТЫ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО МУЗЕЯ В 2010—2021 ГОДАХ
Authors: Юрий Алексеев , Жанна Антипушина
Published: September 2022

The article presents the museum projects of the State Biological Museum implemented in 2010-2021 in the fields of exposition, exhibition and excursion activities and scientific mediation, associated with various areas of physical anthropology. The article describes the exhibition projects “10 skulls that shook the world”, “Faces”, “One Hundred Years of Anthropology” and “Walking the Three Seas”, interactive excursions “Life in the Stone Age” and “What the Bones Talk About”, as well as virtual exhibitions “Portraits from skeletons” and “Captain Bering and its shore”. The article is accompanied by a list of scientific conferences and seminars, as well as popular science lectures in the field of physical anthropology, held from 2010 to 2021 at the State Biological Museum
КОМПЛЕКСНАЯ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА АНТРОПОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ ИЗ АЛОВСКИХ КУРГАННЫХ ГРУПП (БРОНЗОВЫЙ ВЕК)
Authors: Ольга Калмина , Дмитрий Иконников , Роман Головин , Олег Калмин
Published: September 2022

In 1981 V. N. Shitov undertook the excavations of three kurgan groups near to thevillage of Alovo, Atyashevskij district, Mordovian ASSR. Kurgan No.1 was ex-cavated in each kurgan group. All the kurgans studied had a round shape. Traces of one burial were found under the kurgans of the first kurgan group. Traces of two burials were found under the kurgans of the second and third kurgan groups. The burial rite and the inventories that accompanied the deceased testify that all the burials belonged to the Srubnaya archaeological culture of the Late Bronze Age. The general dating of all the monuments is II-I millennium AD. In the ar-ticle we give a comprehensive and versatile characterization of the anthropolog-ical materials from the Alov kurgan groups. The material is scarce. The degree of its preservation is different. Incomplete skeletons of at least three individuals were found and examined according to craniometric, odontological, osteometric and paleopathological programs. The craniological materials are represented by a single skull from an unidentified burial. The skull is massive. It belonged to a man with Caucasian traits, but with a slight Mongoloid raid. The percentage of the Mongoloid element (according to G. F. Debets) is 21.7%. The odontological features characteristic of the western odontological trunk predominate. The stud-ies of the postcranial skeleton showed that all the individuals from the Alov kur-gan groups experienced significant physical exertion during their lifetime. The body length of two individuals was determined. They both were relatively tall, even by today’s standards.
КРАНИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ НЕКРОПОЛЯ ДЕРБЕНТСКОГО ГАРНИЗОНА НИЗОВОГО КОРПУСА (1722‒1735)
Authors: Сергей Фризен , Александр Пестряков , Артур Таймазов , Ольга Григорьева
Published: September 2022

The article presents the preliminary results of the study of the craniological materials from the cemetery of the Derbent garrison of the Nizovyj korpus. The excavation of the graveyard took place in 2014 We made an analysis of both stan-dard craniological features and generalized parameters of the brain skull, as well as a comparison with the materials of Russian provinces published by V.P. Alekseev.
ИСКУССТВЕННЫЕ ПОВРЕЖДЕНИЯ ПОСТКРАНИАЛЬНЫХ СКЕЛЕТОВ У НОСИТЕЛЕЙ КАМЕНСКОЙ КУЛЬТУРЫ ВЕРХНЕГО ПРИОБЬЯ (ПОСТАНОВКА ПРОБЛЕМЫ)
Authors: Марина Рыкун
Published: September 2022

A preliminary macroscopic study of the postcranial skeletons of the series of the Kamenskaya culture from the Upper Ob’ region (4th–2nd centuries BC) - Kamen’-2, Maslyakha-1, Novotroitskoe-1,2 – has been carried out. Using the method of visual (osteoscopic) diagnostics of the skeletons, artificial destructive changes in the long bones of the limbs were revealed, mainly in the area of the joints. Presumably, the fixed defects are the result of deliberate damage which was done during post-mortem manipulation with the body of the deceased in the ne-cropolises of the Scythian time in the Upper Ob’ region. The problem of creating a unified methodology for the identification and differentiation of bone defects in the postcranial skeleton arose. The solution of this problem will allow us to cor-relate paleoanthropological data with archaeological data and to obtain new infor-mation on the everyday burial tradition and on other markers of the religious life of the carriers of different cultures of the Scythian-Siberian community in Eurasia.
Farm Buildings as Drivers of the Rural Environment
Authors: Picuno Pietro
Published: September 2022

Farm buildings play a central role in the sustainability of the rural environment. Conceived to host biological productions, the farm building constitutes indeed an unparalleled example in the wide epistemological construction sector. Due to its peculiar interactions with the indoor and outdoor built environment, it raises architectural and technical issues different from other buildings. The role that these buildings have historically played is strictly connected with the surrounding context, due to the need of the farmer to live in close contact with agricultural land and animal husbandry. Human activities have then decisively influenced the rural environment as well as the visual perception of its landscape. The increasing sensitivity to the concept of sustainable development of the built environment is currently stimulating the valorization of farm buildings. In the present review paper, a general literature analysis of the peculiarity of farm buildings and their internal and external environmental conditions is presented. Several cases of survey, reuse and valorization of farm buildings around the world are reported as well, with special attention being paid to Southern Italy, where the results are extrapolated or generalized to other regions. Focus is also given to the wider opportunities enabled by the implementation of new technologies for the survey, analysis and planning of the interactions between farm buildings and the rural environment. The main conclusions are that farm buildings play a driving role in the rural environment, thanks to the ecological function they perform, as well as to their socio-economic and cultural heritage at the base of the rural development.
Petrogenesis of mafic-intermediate magmatism of the Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field in Western Mexico. A geochemical review
Authors: Torres-Sánchez Darío , Sosa-Ceballos Giovanni , Bolós Xavier , Macías José Luis
Published: September 2022

The Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field (MGVF) in the western Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt is one of the largest and most diverse monogenetic volcanic fields in the world holding more than 1200 volcanic vents. Its eruptive activity goes back to 7 Ma, it is considered an active volcanic field, and the composition of its rocks varies from mafic to silicic. It is essential to understand the geochemical evolution of its products, the complex petrogenetic processes, and the origin of magmas in central Mexico. Although these processes are linked to the subduction of the Cocos plate beneath the North American plate, the magmatic plumbing system of the MGVF remains not completely understood. The MGVF has been studied for decades, focusing in its dominant intermediate magmas. Nevertheless, the origin and evolution of the mafic components and their relation with the intermediate rocks have been poorly discussed. Here, we compile geological and geochemical data of the MGVF to discuss the petrogenesis of mafic magmas along the volcanic field and the role they play in the generation of intermediate melts. We used data published for 429 samples of mafic and intermediate volcanic rocks. Conventional procedures and statistical techniques were used to process the dataset. We propose that MGVF mafic magmas are derived from low degrees (∼1–15%) of partial melting of a spinel-bearing lherzolite source/mantle related to the rapid ascent of the asthenosphere caused by an extensional regime that is present in the area. In contrast, intermediate magmas where divided into two main groups based on the Mg content: high-Mg intermediate rocks, which seems to be derived from different rates of assimilation and fractional crystallization process, and low-Mg intermediate rocks, which can be related to fractional crystallization of mafic magmas. In addition, mafic and intermediate magmas display a chemical diversity which is related to mantle heterogeneity domains in the mantle wedge.
Possible reasons for the migration of tropical cyclone track over the western north pacific: Interdecadal pacific oscillation modulation
Authors: Lv Shuo , Sun Yuan , Zhong Zhong , Shen Yixuan
Published: September 2022

Recent studies have proposed a relatively reliable metric, i.e., the annual-mean latitude of tropical cyclone (TC) lifetime maximum intensity, to evaluate the observed trend of poleward migration of TC. The documented trend in the existing records of the metric suggests that anthropogenic factors might make considerable contributions to the poleward migration of TC. However, here we show that there is no significant TC migration trend in the western North Pacific (WNP). Instead, large interdecadal variation is found in the WNP TC track over the past 35 years. Rather than the anthropogenic factors, it is the natural variability, especially the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO), that plays a key role in modulating the migration of WNP TC track. The IPO-related TC migration is assumed to cause systematic changes (i.e., increases and decreases) in regional hazard exposure and risk. The impact of IPO on the WNP TC migration is attributed to its influences on the large-scale circulation, TC genesis potential index, and the potential intensity in the TC prevailing region of the WNP.
Large Versus Small Gastric Pouch for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and a Body Mass Index < 35 kg/m2: Six-Year Outcomes
Authors: Gao Xiang , Dai Song , Wang Guohui , Li Weizheng , Song Zhi , Su Zhihong , Zhu Shaihong , Zhu Liyong , Li Pengzhou
Published: September 2022

Background

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) results in extraordinary weight loss and glycemic control outcomes for patients with obesity; however, the effect of gastric pouch size is still unclear, and the reported results are contradictory. Additionally, long-term data on type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with low body mass index (BMI) are sparse. This study was to assess the effect of 6-year outcomes in Chinese patients with T2D and a BMI < 35 kg/m2 who underwent RYGB with gastric pouches of different sizes.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed. There were 42 patients in the large gastric pouch group (L) and 53 patients in the small gastric pouch group (S). Baseline demographic history, pre- and postoperative BMI, waist circumference, and glucose- and lipid metabolism-related indicators were compared.

Results

Assessments were completed in 100%, 100%, 93.6%, and 89.4% of patients at baseline, 1 year, 3 years, and 6 years, respectively. At 6 years, the changes in BMI and fasting plasma glucose were greater in the S group (-4.25 ± 0.51 kg/m2 and -4.58 ± 0.73 mmol/l) than in the L group (-2.06 ± 0.48 kg/m2 and -2.64 ± 0.61 mmol/l). The independent predictors of complete remission of T2D were preoperative BMI and the size of the gastric pouch. A large gastric pouch was associated with a higher risk for marginal ulcers.

Conclusions

A small gastric pouch results in better weight loss and glycemic control. High preoperative BMI and a small gastric pouch are associated with better T2D remission rates. A large gastric pouch leads to a higher incidence of marginal ulcers.
Combining spatial planning and ecosystem services value to assist ecological compensation decision-making—A case study of Yangtze River Delta ecological barrier, China
Authors: Wang Ziyi , Wang Yu , Zhou Zihang , Yu Fan , Ma Debin , Li Jiaming
Published: September 2022

China’s ecological compensation (EC) is based on the property rights structure of public ownership of natural resources, which should be based on the spatial planning, which is defined by local government as the boundary of property right management and the distribution of development power. This study combined spatial planning and ecosystem service value (ESV) accounting to design a decision-making framework of EC, which includes “Subject choice, Value accounting, Priority evaluation, Policy supply”. We selected 32 counties (districts) in the Yangtze River Delta region as the research object with the consideration of spatial planning and expert advice, and found that the implementation of EC slowed down the urbanization process and promoted the increase of ecological space. We conducted an accounting and sensitivity analysis on the spatial and temporal changes of ESV in the region from 2000 to 2019, and finally determined the amount and priority of accepting EC. The research results show that the ESV in the study area shows a general trend of increasing and then decreasing in time, and a spatial pattern of high in the south and low in the north and high in the east and low in the west. Forestland and water area are the main providers of ESV in the study area. The sensitivity coefficients of each type of ESV do not change much in each period, but the coefficients between the types have large differences. The total amount of EC in the Yangtze River Delta ecological barrier (YRDEB) is RMB 38,098.11 billion, and Shitai County is the area with the highest priority for compensation. We believe that this decision-making framework has the potential to be applied to the implementation of EC in other regions of China. At the same time, it can also be used to enrich the international views on EC research.
Investigating the spatiotemporal variations of extreme rainfall and its potential driving factors with improved partial wavelet coherence
Authors: Wang Yao , Liu Suning , Chen Ji , Zhou Zhaoqiang , Shi Haiyun
Published: September 2022

Extreme rainfall can be affected by various climatic factors such as the large-scale climate patterns (LCPs). Understanding the changing LCPs can improve the accuracy of extreme rainfall prediction. This study explores the variation trend of extreme rainfall in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin (MLRYRB) and the telecorrelation with four LCPs, namely WPSHI (Western Pacific Subtropical High Index), EAMI (East Asia Monsoon Index), ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) and PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation), through modified Mann-Kendall (MMK) analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient, wavelet coherence analysis (WTC) and improved partial wavelet analysis (PWC). Previous studies have ignored the interdependence between these climate indices when analyzing their effects on precipitation. This study introduces the improved PWC, which can remove the correlations between them and reveal the influence of a single LCP. The results show that: 1) extreme rainfall in the MLRYRB has an obvious increasing trend and has a significant correlation with the LCPs; 2) the LCPs have a significant cyclical relationship with extreme rainfall, which can be significantly affected by the intergenerational variation of the LCPs; and 3) the improved PWC can accurately reveal the influence of a single LCP. EAMI is the main influencing factor in the 1-year cycle, while WPSHI is the main influencing factor in the 5-year cycle. ENSO and PDO can always influence extreme rainfall by coupling WPSHI or EAMI.