bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Frequency and Consequences of Lymphocele Formation After Extended Lymphdissection in Patients Undergoing Open Retropubic Prostatectomy
Authors: Golovko Serhii , Balabanyk Vasyl
Published: September 2022

It is known that any surgery can lead to the risk of development of the late postoperative complication – lymphocele, which can occur in a period from about 2 weeks to 6 months after surgery.
The objective: to analyze the frequency of lymphocele formation and its outcomes after open retropubic prostatectomy (ORP) and extended lymph node dissection (ELND) in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC).
Materials and methods. The study included patients after ORP and ELND who were observed after operation for a period more than 6 months. All operations were performed by the retropubic extraperitoneal access by one surgeon. All patients received low molecular weight heparins to prevent thromboembolic complications. In the postoperative period, patients had control ultrasound examination (USE), the frequency and outcomes of lymphocele were studied retrospectively. If the results of USE were normal, no imaging study was performed for the next 6 months.
Results. The results of treatment of patients with localized PC were analyzed. The mean observe period was 16.2 months. Lymphocele developed in 4% of cases and was symptomatic in 1.5 % of men. In all patients, lymphocele was detected within 1 month after surgery. In 74% of cases, lymphocele regressed within 3 months after surgery according to results of USE.
In 64% of patients with lymphocele more 3 months the symptoms associated with cystic infection that required adequate drainage developed. Patients with diabetes had a higher risk of infected lymphocele development. Other symptoms which were associated with lymphocele have been found rarely. Comparison of preoperative characteristics of the patients with and without lymphocele did not demonstrate reliable prognostic indicators of possible lymphocele formation in a retrospective analysis of these persons.
Conclusions. The risk of the development of symptomatic lymphocele after open retropubic prostatectomy and extended lymph node dissection is quite rare. However, ultrasound examination for 3 months after surgery is considered appropriate.
It is recommended to perform the percutaneous drainage of the pathological cavity under ultrasound control in case of the detection of symptomatic lymphocele, because this procedure is safe and effective.
Anwendbarkeit von Enterprise Security Assessments sowie Enterprise Architecture Tools für KMU
Authors: Ismailji Kendime , Mosler Christof , Knittl Silvia
Published: September 2022

Die zunehmende Cyber-Kriminalität bedarf eines präventiven Sicherheitsansatzes der Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA). Besonders kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen (KMU) tun sich oft schwer damit, Maßnahmen zur Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber Cyber-Angriffen umzusetzen. In diesem Artikel stellen wir unseren ESA-Ansatz für KMU vor. Dafür wurden Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Informationssicherheit an KMU identifiziert, priorisiert und mit einem bestehenden ESA-Rahmenwerk verglichen. Das Ergebnis bildet ein für KMU angepasstes Framework. Das bereits bestehende Framework wurde von 340 Fähigkeiten auf 100 Fähigkeiten gekürzt. Der Einsatz des neuen Frameworks hat bereits gezeigt, dass ESA für KMU anwendbar und vorteilhaft ist. ESA-Assessments benötigen ein geeignetes Werkzeug, welches deren Durchführung und Verwaltung unterstützt und die Ergebnisvisualisierung automatisiert. Dazu stellen wir die Anforderungsanalyse vor. Die Umsetzung der Anforderungen in einem ausgewählten Tool hat gezeigt, dass dadurch der ESA-Prozess optimiert wird. Der Werkzeugeinsatz reduziert den Pflegeaufwand und ermöglicht dadurch eine effizientere Arbeitsweise.
Circular supply chain management for the wind energy industry – Conceptional ideas towards more circularity
Authors: Kramer Kathrin Julia , Schmidt Matthias
Published: September 2022

Supply chains have to be designed and managed to handle complexity and uncertainties. Recent events (e.g. Covid-19) have shown how fragile supply chains can be when assumptions for the design and management of supply chains are challenged. In addition, governments are striving for systemic changes towards more sustainability (e.g. European Green Deal). To meet the resulting requirements, the concept of circular economy and with it, circular supply chain management (CSCM) are gaining attention as they could contribute to building a sustainable and resilient system. The German wind energy industry, with its long track record, is a suitable application for further research on CSCM, as the industry operates predominantly in a linear system and relies on finite materials. Despite, research on CSCM for the wind energy industry is still rare. The aim of the paper is therefore to present conceptional ideas that enable an efficient design of a circular wind energy industry in Germany. Aspects from an organization, products and processes level of a CSCM are outlined. These ideas contribute to the state of the art and inspire future discussions between researchers and practitioners.
Advanced analytics applications in smart manufacturing – A systematic literature review on their perspectives, effects, and sustainability
Authors: Ullrich André , Buchmin Michael
Published: September 2022

Advanced analytics applications in smart manufacturing provide beneficiary effects such as predictive maintenance, energy optimized factories, and automized quality management of products. While the benefits and thus the sustainability effects are well investigated, the research field is characterized by many single applications with little conceptual synthesis. Therefore, this research aims to systematize the field and to identify specific sustainability themes in context of advance analytics applications. This chapter provides an overview of existing advanced analytics applications in smart manufacturing and clusters the addressed sustainability themes. Applying a systematic literature review, following the PRISMA statement, 65 different applications within four research perspective could be identified. Furthermore, ten different sustainability-related effects of the applications in smart manufacturing unfold. The content analysis resulted in 27 sustainability themes, which holistically cover all spheres of sustainability, with a focus on the social and economic spheres.
Entre coaliciones, articulaciones y difracciones
Authors: Martínez Victoria , Alvarado Mariana
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: este escrito busca dar cuenta del camino experienciado desde ciertas claves epistémico-metodológicas, y a partir de ciertas prácticas situadas en/desde los feminismos del Sur. Toma como punto de partida acciones de escrache hacia varones cis como enclave del análisis de sus testimonios para dar cuenta de los múltiples espacio-tiempos que fuimos precisando durante la investigación, a fin de dar materialidad a una epistemología de las coaliciones; en la que la traducción, la narrativa ficcionada y el pensar en conversación una junta a les otres, resultaron los dispositivos centrales. Metodología: como eje de esta metodología, las narrativas ficcionadas, a partir de testimonios propiciaron conversaciones, discusiones, debates, coaliciones y difractaron una elaboración colectiva de materiales que habilita a pensar estrategias pedagógicas en clave feminista. Algunas de las preguntas de indagación que atraviesan y se traman en este escrito refieren a: ¿cuál ha sido la renovación metodológica que propician los feminismos del sur?, ¿qué tensiones, conflictos, emergencias, cegueras y sorderas epistemológicas visibilizan los feminismos del sur?, ¿en qué medida el desplazamiento sujeto-objeto a sujeta-sujetxs propicia otras formas de producción de conocimiento?, ¿cuáles riesgos corremos si incluimos a nuevas masculinidades como informantes para pensar los escraches?, ¿cuáles son las variaciones que habilita la narrativa ficcionada?, ¿por qué su potencia productiva nos corre de la representación a la difracción?, ¿en qué momento asumimos una pedagogía del deseo como anclaje creativo?, ¿por qué esa pedagogía desbordaría los canales conocidos de toda pedagogía posible?, ¿cómo esas difracciones posibilitarían una epistemología de las coaliciones? Resultados: en el marco de este itinerar devino una pedagogía feminista sustentada en una epistemología de la localización, del posicionamiento y de las articulaciones.
Reflexiones metodológicas pendientes y emergentes frente a las nuevas epistemologías del Sur Global
Authors: Gigena Andrea Ivanna
Published: September 2022

Presentación de la temática del dossier “Reflexiones metodológicas pendientes y emergentes frente a las nuevas epistemologías del Sur Global”, el cual presenta un conjunto reflexiones metodológicas que buscan trascender las tensiones entre los cánones metodológicos tradiciones y los cambios paradigmáticos que las Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades han atravesado en las últimas décadas en la Latinoamérica y el Caribe o Abya Yala.
Trayectorias existenciales armeritas:
Authors: Aguillón-Lombana Angélica
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: comprender aspectos de la configuración identitaria de un grupo de personas supervivientes de la tragedia de Armero, en lo relacionado con sus posturas ideológicas y elementos de sus procesos de memoria. Metodología: la información se recolectó durante un periodo de dos años, a través de instrumentos del enfoque etnográfico como diario de campo, entrevista semiestructurada, grupos focales y revisión documental. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante la estrategia de triangulación. Se entrevistaron 33 armeritas; 9 presencialmente y 24 de manera remota. Además, se realizaron dos grupos focales y se analizó contenido de archivo e información de la red social Facebook. Todo ello, para responder a estos cuestionamientos: ¿Dónde se encuentran los últimos armeritas? y ¿Cuál es su relación con los procesos de memoria? Resultados: en la investigación se encontró que los armeritas se hallan dispersos por diversas zonas del territorio colombiano y su relación con los procesos de memoria se puede analizar a partir de dos grandes grupos: el primero, excluido de cualquier posibilidad de participación social por las condiciones a las que lo han condenado el desarraigo y la pobreza. El segundo, ha encontrado en el trabajo con y por la memoria la posibilidad de agenciamiento frente al Estado para lograr reconocimiento y reparación. Conclusiones: el desmantelamiento del territorio en el que devenía la vida hasta 1985, la inadecuada atención de los supervivientes, el impacto del hecho catastrófico en la existencia de cada persona, entre otros factores han dificultado la superación del trauma ocasionado por el evento disruptivo.
Derecho Internacional Humanitario y COVID-19 en Colombia:
Authors: Acosta Navas Juan Pablo
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: analizar el rol del Derecho Internacional Humanitario en la construcción de paz en el posacuerdo y la pospandemia en Colombia. Metodología: es de carácter documental bajo el método hermenéutico, con un enfoque socio-jurídico crítico y orientada por la investigación cualitativa desde la técnica de la revisión documental. Resultados: se describen las relaciones entre el Derecho Internacional Humanitario (DIH) y la COVID-19 en el conflicto armado colombiano, teniendo en cuenta los escenarios diversos de transición que nuestra sociedad enfrenta en cuanto a la implementación del Acuerdo Final (Mesa de conversaciones, 2018) en el denominado posacuerdo y la pospandemia. Conclusiones: el DIH, más allá de su componente jurídico-normativo, tiene un gran potencial ético y político por aportar en la construcción de paz en Colombia y fortalecer así el precario ejercicio de la ciudadanía deficitaria en contextos como el latinoamericano. Los efectos de la pandemia por COVID-19, a pesar de su impredecibilidad, pueden constituirse en una oportunidad para potenciar el valor de la vida humana en condiciones dignas, y contribuir a la construcción de una sociedad más justa y pacífica desde el paradigma de la paz imperfecta.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TOURISM SERVICES IN EUROPE
Authors:   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named After Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, Tourism and Country Studies Department, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, GORINA Ganna , BOCHAROVA Yuliia ,   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named After Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, Economics and International Economic Relations Department, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, KOZHUKHOVA Tetiana ,   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named After Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, Economics and International Economic Relations Department, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, IVANOVA Natalia ,   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named After Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, Marketing, Management and Public Administration Department, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, BOHATYRYOVA Galina ,   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named After Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky, Tourism and Country Studies Department, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Published: September 2022

European tourism suffered the greatest crisis on record in 2020-2021 following an unprecedented health, social and economic emergency with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine restrictions. Thus, the aim of the article is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on international trade in tourism services in Europe, as well as determining the development trends of international trade in tourism services in the regions of Europe and EU countries in the pre- and post-coronavirus period. To achieve the goal of the scientific research a quantitative research method, literature review method, retrospective analysis, statistical analysis has been used. In the study, secondary data of the international tourist arrivals in Europe, export/import of tourism services by European regions and EU in the pre-coronavirus and post-coronavirus period has been analyzed. The following trends have been identified: 1) an undulating trend in tourism exports in Europe in general, and European regions in particular, characterized by regional differentiation; 2) an alternation of peaks and troughs in the volume of imports of tourism services in Europe and a reversal of the main upward downward trend in all regions of Europe in 2020; 3) a differentiation of the response of European regions to the challenges of 2020 - regions with a passive trade balance showed a reduction in the deficit, while regions with an active trade balance, on the contrary, reduced its surplus; 4) a differentiation of the share of import/export of tourism services of total trade in services by regions of Europe with a gradual upward trend and a rapid downward trend break in 2020.
A Study on the Effectiveness of Payment Service Providers with its Future Prospects: A Case Study among the users in Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Bipin Paudel  , Rajesh Kaji Kayastha
Published: September 2022

This main objective of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and examine the challenges to PSPs in Nepal with entrance of PSOs with Open Innovation such as Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and its future prospects among the users in Kathmandu valley (includes 3 districts: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur), Nepal. The research design was descriptive and analytical type; the research is based on mixed approach having both qualitative and quantitative data. Survey was conducted with total of 435 respondents, 405 respondents were selected using non random sampling for questionnaire. The collection of primary data were through unstructured interviews and structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using the descriptive statistics and the regression   technique.  The   results   of   statistics showed that there is rising trends and adoption of PSPs among the users in Kathmandu valley.  The  result  of the ordinal regression  analysis  indicated  that  security concern (SC) showed  a  positive  and  insignificant  influence  on  PSPs’ performance  since estimate or coefficient  value  of  this    is 0.13 with  insignificant  value  of  (p=0.308),  whereas  customer service (CS), low transaction fee & Merchant Discount Rate (LTFM) and cross-border peer to peer and peer to merchant transaction (CPTM) showed a positive and significant influence on PSPs’ effectiveness having coefficient value of 0.434, 0.342 and 3.201 respectively with significant value of p=0.008, 0.004 & 0.000 respectively. However, interoperability and regulatory constraints showed a negative and insignificant influence on PSPs’ effectiveness having coefficient value of -0.206 and -0.145 respectively with insignificant value of p=0.165 and 0.241 respectively. The result of second route indicated that cross-border peer to peer and peer to merchant transaction (CPTM) which is the key feature of UPI Nepal has the highest level of influence on PSPs’ effectiveness with exponentiation of the B coefficient Exp(B) =24.548 shows UPI will set an ample challenge to the existing PSPs in Nepal. The research recommended that, PSPs need to enhance the customer service with offering low transaction and MDR. Also, diversifying their business across the border.
Patients Awareness and Satisfaction in Government Hospital: A Study of Madina and Kahanaur CHCs in Rohtak District
Authors: Dr. Kavita A. Jain  , Savita
Published: September 2022

The present research study has been conducted to gain knowledge about awareness level of patients and their satisfaction towards facilities and services provided in government hospitals. In order to achieve the objective of this research work, the researchers collected primary data from 100 respondent patients (50 from Madina and 50 from Kalanaur CHCs). In this connection, level of awareness and satisfaction level of patients have been measured with the help of Likert’s five point scale measurement. The obtained results of this study suggested that some efforts should be made by the CHCs’ staff to improve the satisfaction level of patients.
McManus, Stuart M. (2021). Empire of Eloquence. The Classical Rhetorical Tradition in Colonial Latin America and the Iberian World.
Authors: Zayas González Carlos Hugo A.
Published: September 2022

Reseña bibliográfica de Carlos Hugo A. Zayas González del libro de Stuart M. McManus, Empire of Eloquence. The Classical Rhetorical Tradition in Colonial Latin America and the Iberian World. Ideas in context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 300 pp. ISBN 978-1-83016-4.
Noviciado y luego Casa de Ejercicios de la provincia del Paraguay.
Authors: Page Carlos A.
Published: September 2022

Al decidirse la construcción de un edificio separado de la manzana de la Universidad de San Ignacio, el proyecto para el noviciado jesuítico fue encargado al maestro-arquitecto Jan Kraus en 1700. No llegó a concluirse totalmente debido a las diferencias entre el provincial y el general de la Compañía de Jesús. Igualmente cumplió su función entre 1700 y 1725. Pero luego el edificio fue destinado a Casa de Ejercicios hasta la expulsión en 1767. Casualmente llegó a nuestro tiempo la cripta de su inconclusa iglesia, olvidada y redescubierta en 1989, luego de más de medio siglo de permanencia oculta bajo una avenida. Aportamos con este trabajo algunas desconocidas referencias históricas como su descubrimiento arqueológico y recuperación arquitectónica.
New taxa of the genus Clinopodium L. (Lamiaceae)
Authors: Melnikov D.
Published: September 2022

The history of studying species of Clinopodium vulgare L. affinity belonging to the type section of the genus is briefly outlined. Heterogeneity of this kinship complex and its natural division into two groups is shown. These groups are treated as subsections: Clinopodium and Curvitricha Melnikov subsect. nova. Eight new species and one variety from the Eastern Europe and the Caucasus are described: C. caucasicum Melnikov sp. nova, C. abchasicum Melnikov sp. nova, C. kurachense Melnikov sp. nova, C. elegans Melnikov sp. nova, C. austroosseticum Melnikov sp. nova, C. menitskyi Melnikov sp. nova, C. lanceolatum Melnikov sp. nova, C. soczavae Melnikov sp. nova, and C. abchasicum var. strigosum Melnikov var. nova. Three new combinations in the rank of species are published: C. cimbricum (Böcher) Melnikov comb. et stat. nov., C. neogaeum (Fernald) Melnikov comb. et stat. nov., C. orientale (Bothmer) Melnikov comb. et stat. nov.
On specific independence of Galium amurense Pobed. (Rubiaceae)
Authors: Balde E.
Published: September 2022

Specific independence of Galium amurense Pobed. on the basis of morphological, ecological and chorological characteristics is proved. Its distinctions from closely related species G. boreale L. are shown.
Notes on the flora of the Republic of Moldova and Piedmont Region in Italy
Authors: Pînzaru P.
Published: September 2022

A new variety Astragalus vesicarius L. var. angelicae Pînzaru var. nova and two new forms Campanula glomerata L. var. cervicarioides (Schult.) Pînzaru f. xeniae Pînzaru et A. Ruschuk forma nova and Iris aphylla L. f. iulitae Pînzaru forma nova are described from the Republic of Moldova; a new variety Thalictrum foetidum L. var. delponteanum Pînzaru var. nova is described from Italy. Two new combinations Astragalus vesicarius var. pseudoglaucus (Klokov) Pînzaru comb. et stat. nov. and Centaurea orientalis L. f. rubescens (DC.) Pînzaru comb. et stat. nov. are published. 11 taxa are cited as new to the Republic of Moldova: Aconitum eulophum Rchb., Anthriscus longirostris Bertol. Bromopsis erecta (Huds.) Fourr., Carduus acanthoides L. f. albiflorus Schur, Centaurea orientalis f. rubescens, Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz, Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Rudolph var. tricolor (Bernh. ex Besser) Ledeb., Orobanche hederae Duby, Pulmonaria officinalis L. f. albiflora (Tausch) Beck, Thalictrum foetidum var. foetidum and Veronica prostrata L. f. albiflora J. Keller. Two nomina nova are published: Stipa moraldoi Pînzaru nom. nov. and Viola danielae Pînzaru nom. nov.
A Numerical Parametric Study on the Impacts of Mass Fractions of Gas Species on PEMFC Performance
Authors: Kaplan Mahmut
Published: September 2022

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has attained increasing interest during the past decade owing to operating at low temperatures, generating higher efficiency power and having low pollutant emissions. Many parameters including operating temperatures, pressures and mass fraction of gas species affect PEMFC efficiency. In this work, a 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics approach is employed to study the influences of hydrogen mass fraction (0.1-0.6), oxygen mass fraction (0.1-0.2) and cathode water mass fraction (0.1-0.26) on the cell performance at 0.4-0.8 V. The numerical results using ANSYS Fluent reveal that decreasing hydrogen mass fraction and increasing water mass fraction augment the current density at 0.4 and 0.6 V. Besides, decreasing oxygen mass fraction from 0.2 to 0.16 also enhances the cell performance whereas the current density remains almost constant with further decreasing oxygen mass fraction. The highest current density of 2.30 A/cm2 is achieved with mass fraction of oxygen of 1.6 and the current density increases by 82.5% compared to the base model at 0.4 V. However, the pressure drop of channels is not significantly affected by modifying mass fractions of gases. It is found that determining the optimum value of each species mass fraction at the anode and cathode plays a crucial role in the development of the cell efficiency.
Konsep Dasar dan Ruang Lingkup Ekonomi Moneter
Authors: Anisa Nur
Published: September 2022

Ekonomi moneter adalah bidang ilmu ekonomi yang membahas tentang peranan uang dalam mempengaruhi tingkat harga. Konsep dasar:KonvensionalTujuan: Transaksi, Berjaga-jaga dan spekulasiKebujakan moneter kuantitatif dan kualitatifMoneter IslamKebijakan Moneter tanpa instrumen bunga
Faith and computer science (historiography VI:8)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: September 2022

Computer science and technology : historiography VI (8)
Environmental social efficiency
Authors: Khuc Quy Van
Published: September 2022

I propose and adopt the environmental social efficiency framework that uses mindspongeEdu, MindspongeTech, MindspongeAI to achieve our environment-related goals/objectives for tackling climate change and environmental problems that humans face today.
Differential expression of LOC100507477 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines ALS using published and public data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of LOC100507477 in primary fibroblasts of patients with sporadic ALS (sALS). LOC100507477 was also differentially expressed in the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons of patients with familial ALS. LOC100507477 transcript was present at significantly lower levels in sALS patient fibroblasts. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of sporadic ALS.
KONSEP DASAR DAN RUANG LINGKUP EKONOMI MONETER SECARA UMUM DAN ISLAM
Authors: NOER MUH. AFTA
Published: September 2022

Konsep Dasar Ekonomi Moneter Merupakan suatu cabang ilmu ekonomi yang membahas tentang peranan uang dalam memengaruhi tingkat harga-harga dan tingkat kegiatan ekonomi dalam suatu negara. tujuan dari ekonomi moneter yaitu Untuk mencapai stabilisasi ekonomi suatu negara dapat diukur dengan : Kesempatan Kerja, Kestabilan Harga, Dan Neraca Pembayaran International.
Metacognitive Information Theory
Authors: Dayan Peter
Published: September 2022

The capacity that subjects have to rate confidence in their choices is a form of metacognition, and can be assessed according to bias, sensitivity and efficiency. Rich networks of domain-specific and domain-general regions of the brain are involved in the rating, and are associated with its quality and its use for regulating the processes of thinking and acting. Sensitivity and efficiency are often measured by quantities called meta-d' and the M-ratio that are based on reverse engineering the potential accuracy of the original, primary, choice that is implied by the quality of the confidence judgements. Here, we advocate a straightforward measure of efficiency, called meta-I, which assesses the mutual information between the accuracy of the subject's choices and the confidence reports., and two normalized versions of this measure that quantify efficiency in different regimes. Unlike most other measures, meta-I-based quantities increase with the number of correctly assessed bins with which confidence is reported. We illustrate meta-I on data from a perceptual decision-making task, and via a simple form of simulated second-order metacognitive observer.
Evaluation of the MOOCs Quality and Its Effectiveness for Teachers’ Training in the Field of Digital Competences and Their Use in Education: A Case Study
Authors: Smyrnova-Trybulska Eugenia , Sekret Iryna , Morze Nataliia , McKay Elspeth
Published: September 2022

This study presents the research results obtained after the assessment of the digital competences of the pre-service and in-service teachers after their completion of the MOOC “Contemporary ICT Tools and Innovative Methods of Creative Education”. The paper provides a short description of the MOOC, requirements to pass the course and analysis of the learning outcomes through the students’ self-evaluation and feedback. The MOOC was developed in Polish and English within the project “MOOCs for Sciences of Education” and hosted on the Polish MOOCs platform Navoica (www.navoica.pl) within the framework of the competition, initiated by of Ministry of Education and Science of Poland and National Center for Research and Development (NCBR ‒ Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju) on “Direction to the MOOC”. Keeping in mind that Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have developed into a mainstream for universities, education reformers and startup companies, especially in the time of the COVID-19, the study is believed to contribute to the development of the MOOC pedagogy, and address the question of the MOOCs effectiveness for students’ learning outcomes and satisfaction. The experimental MOOC “Contemporary ICT Tools and Innovative Methods of Creative Education”, which was aimed at enhancing teachers’ digital competences, contained 8 modules, and was attended by more than 90 students through its 1st edition in 2020‒2021. The conclusions of the MOOC in focus and overall recommendations on enhancing the MOOCs effectiveness for formal education and learning outcomes have been evaluated based on the research data and provided accordingly. The selected statistical analyses and the data comparisons were made using Wilcoxon’s test at the significance level alpha = 0.05. The normality of the distributions of the studied variables was checked using the Shapiro Wilk test.
The Impact of Support for Language Development in Online Classes at Gdansk University of Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mokwa-Tarnowska Iwona , Tarnowska Viviana
Published: September 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant disruption to education. To adapt to new conditions, academics immediately had to restructure their teaching programmes. Not all of them, however, had sufficient skills to be able to deliver effective online classes. Neither did the less qualified have enough time to increase their competencies by getting pre-emptive support coming from peers and technical staff, nor did they have an opportunity to self-direct their training. Yet, to achieve the best effect, to develop an e-learning environment in which they could deliver high-quality teaching that would meet various language needs of their students, they needed general and specific support mechanisms. The former relates to the technological aspect, that is the functionalities of available tools and the affordances they allow. The latter comes from the course structure, educational material designed to engage students in learning, teachers and fellow students. With strong support provided by certified peers, the English teachers at Gdansk University of Technology managed to engage their students in interactive, collaborative and active learning. The ideas shared in the paper are supported by qualitative and quantitative research conducted in 2020 and 2021.
Еврейские темы Василия Гроссмана (В городе Бердичеве, 1934 г.)
Authors: Czerwiński Piotr
Published: September 2022

Na materiale jednego (przedwojennego) opowiadania Wasilija Grossmana stopniowo wyłaniane i określane są parametry oraz hierarchicznie uporządkowane elementy składowe tego, co ze względu na swoją specyfikę należałoby interpretować jako typowe dla przedstawionego w utworze środowiska żydowskiego. Środowiska czasów wojny polsko-bolszewickiej, wojny domowej, w okresie jej eskalacji i trwania. Czas jest tu istotny, ponieważ schemat życia codziennego Żydów, typowy dla ówczesnej Ukrainy, istniał w opisywanym przez autora kształcie. Posiada on cechy szczególne, jak choćby specyfika rosyjsko-żydowskiej mowy, zachowanie i stosunek do licznego potomstwa, rodziny, ogniska domowego i inne. Przejawiają się owe cechy w typowych sytuacjach i miejscach — na ulicy, targu, w hałaśliwym, krzykliwym tłumie. Wraz z tokiem narracji opowiadania i wskazywaniem przykładów „żydowskiego” zachowania, wyłaniane i klasyfikowane są cechy, które należy uznać za nieprzypadkowe i rozpoznawczo-ikoniczne. Łączone są one w tematycznie zorientowane parametry i omawiane wspólnie z wyobrażeniem o stojącym za tym wszystkim modelującym systemie. Ów system przejawia się w jednostkach semantycznych podobnych do konceptualnych „wypowiedzi”, jako projekcji wiedzy na temat własnej istoty.
A Study of the Tax System Associated with the Ancient Irrigation System and the use of the Proceeds for Temple Purposes Revealed by the Source of the Epigraphy
Authors: Kumara M. A. P.
Published: September 2022

This study is an epigraphy sourced inquiry into the taxation system associated with the ancient irrigation system of Sri Lanka and the use of that revenue for rural needs. Tank land is the most popular type of land that was donated for temples by royalty, nobles as well as common people. Its incomes have been used in an organized manner to fulfill the needs of the residents, to successfully fulfill religious functions, as well as for the restoration processes of the temple. The research problem here was whether the tank lands given for temples and their income were used for temple needs with proper management. The main objective of this study was to conduct a study on the tank lands offered for temples during the Rajarata kingdoms and their revenue management. To identify how Viharaya emerged as a property-owning organization, investigate the contribution and involvement of Bhikshu in the management of the revenue shares of a lake, investigate the legal provisions in the use of the revenue of the tank lands for temple needs, etc. was implemented as sub-objectives of this research. The research method used here is the historical research method. The conclusions of this research were reached by studying the data obtained in a comparative and analytical manner based on the information revealed by epigraphical sources, limiting to the Rajarata civilization stage. The conclusion reached here was that due to the taxes obtained from the tank lands made for the temples and those revenues were used with proper management to meet the needs of the residents, an orderly temple administration system had been built at the same time.
POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST ECONOMIC SECURITY UNDER THE NEW REALITY OF 2022
Authors: Gamerman E.V.
Published: September 2022

This article is devoted to the problems of economic security in the Russian Far East at the present stage considering its political aspects in the pandemic context, confrontation with Western countries and international sanctions. In the first part of the work, the author dwells in detail on the theoretical basis of the study. In the second he considers the practical issues of specific threats to economic security.
BARRIERS TO SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
Authors: Kutovaya S.V.
Published: September 2022

The relevance of the chosen research is determined by the need for the elderly people to socially integrate into modern realities of the social development. This need is associated with a demographic factor, namely, with increase of the elderly people share in the society social structure, which inevitably leads to the social-demographic structure transformation. At the same time, integration of an elderly person depends on social barriers, such as communicative hindrances arising from the discrepancy of social values, attitudes, as well as confrontation of social roles in the interaction of generations.
CROSS-BORDER PASSAGES AS A FACTOR TO OVERCOME SANCTION PRESSURE
Authors: Leonkin A.D.
Published: September 2022

In the paper, the author considers the missed opportunities for opening cross-border crossings between the regions of Primorye and the Amur region with the northeast of China to overcome financial, economic and sanctions crises. Since the mid 90s in the 20th century, negotiations were underway to build a cross-border infrastructure to expand trade between the two countries, but not a single project was implemented.
STUDY OF CONDITIONS FOR COMPLEX DYNAMIC REGIMES IN THE FAST-SLOW MODEL OF COMMUNITIES COUPLED BY MIGRATION
Authors: Kurilova E.V. , Kulakov M.P.
Published: September 2022

The paper deals with the study of dynamics of fast-slow system consisting of two non-identical communities «predator – prey» coupled by migration. We study the mechanisms that lead to the complex space-time structures in the case of a weak coupling between very different communities. The community dynamics in this case is non-synchronous or partially synchronous.
Theoretical foundations of the formation and development of the institution of lobbying in Canada
Authors: Stelmakh Andrii
Published: September 2022

The article provides a systematic analysis of the formation and development of the institution of lobbying in Canada. Analyzed the Act on Lobbying, which was adopted in 1988, the "Act of Transparency and Lobbying Ethics" and others. Canadian laws were enacted to combat corruption, ensure transparency and openness of the political process, for which a mechanism was created to register interest groups involved in political activities. Open lobbying provided an opportunity to understand the processes taking place in politics, as well as to balance private interests with the public. For example, if one political force acts in the private interest of any corporation, their opponent will seek to oppose it or another private or public interest, depriving the competitor of benefits. The analysis of the experience of regulation of the institute of lobbying in Canada gives grounds to note the following. First, the institution of lobbying in Canada is clearly regulated, which gives grounds to establish the responsibility of lobbyists and regulate their activities. Secondly, a register of lobbyists through an electronic database has been introduced, as well as permanent re-registration of lobbyists: at the federal level - every 6 months for all, in Ontario the deadline for lobbyists-consultants is set at 3 months (different clients who change more often), for corporate - 6 months. Third, lobbyists must report monthly on all interactions with officials. Fourth, liability is established for refusal to register in the electronic register, as well as the indication of false data entered in the register. Fifth, there is the Commissioner for Lobbying, who has broad rights to investigate violations of the Law on Lobbyists and Lobbying.
Regulatory and legal mechanisms for providing the system of public security governance in Ukraine
Authors: Alvan Amro
Published: September 2022

The article analyzes the legal mechanisms for ensuring the system of state management of national security in Ukraine. The author substantiates that an effective national security strategy should be based on a clear and logical legal framework and be aimed at: identifying the basic components of national security in the activities of the state; introduction of a single, coordinated mechanism for the functioning of the national security system, including: ensuring effective interaction and coordination of state bodies, civil society institutions and citizens in this area, introduction of a systematic approach to planning, resource support and control of national security measures; ensuring the effective functioning of the security and defense sector, which is the basis of the national security system, including a clear definition of: the concept of the security and defense sector; the mechanism of its management in peacetime and in times of crisis; the order of creation in case of need of auxiliary structures; the procedure for conducting a comprehensive review in the security and defense sector and the adoption of regulations based on its results, etc.
Pore-scale modelling of fluid flow in porous media using the projection method for incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in irregular domains
Authors: Akasheva Zh.K. , Kudaikulov A.A , Assilbekov B.K. , Bolysbek D.A.
Published: September 2022

This paper presents the results of numerical simulation of incompressible viscous flow in porous media, which comprise periodically arranged cylinders. This simulation is based on the numerical solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in irregular domains using the projection method on staggered grids, where the irregular boundary is represented by its level-set function at the pore-scale level. The main problem in numerical calculation of fluid flow through porous media occurs when the value of the porosity is close to 1 or is close to the threshold value since it is necessary to take a very fine numerical mesh, which requires additional computing power and increases the calculation time. There are exact analytical solutions for simple types of porous media which consist of periodically arranged cylinders. In this paper, the permeabilities of these porous media were numerically calculated and compared with the previous works based on the numerical solution of the Lattice-Boltzmann equation in irregular domains, when the fluid flow obeys Darcy’s law. The comparison of numerical and theoretical values of porosity shows that this method is sufficiently accurate for porosity values φ=0.2–0.8.
Scientific foundations of the movement of components of grain material with an artificially formed distribution of air velocity
Authors: Stepanenko S.P. , Kotov B.І. , Spirin A.V. , Kucheruk V.Yu.
Published: September 2022

The article examines the study of the separation of grain materials in pneumatic channels with an artificially generated distribution of air velocity in the cross-section channel to determine the rational form and parameters of the material supply and options for grain material separation into fractions. The regularities of the weevil movement were theoretically investigated and established in the form of mathematical models of the dynamics of the movement of a solid particle in airflow, which differ from the known ones by taking into account the action of lateral forces, the concentration of the material, and the use of a power-law and an artificially formed exponential law of air distribution facilitated to increase the differences (splitting) trajectories of caryopses by 20 %. The solution of the system of nonlinear differential equations with initial conditions is performed in the Mathcad software environment in the form of trajectories of the grain in the air flow. It allows calculating their trajectories, which differ in windage coefficients and determine the rational values of the parameters of pneumo-gravity and pneumo-inertia separators. Using the obtained dependencies for the development of air separators contributes to determine the initial speed of entry and the direction of entry of the kernels into the airflow, as well as to determine the trajectories of material movement in the air channels with the bottom unloading of material.
A mouse model of naturally occurring age-related cognitive impairment
Authors:   Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Daneshjoo Sara , Young Park Joo ,   Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Moreno Juliana ,   Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Published: September 2022

Age-related cognitive impairment (ARCI) is a neurological condition that affects millions of older people, but little is known about the increased risk of developing more severe neurodegeneration and dementia. Preclinical research is needed to understand the mechanisms of the impairment and the neuropathology associated with it. We have characterized a model of naturally occurring ARCI in the C57BL/6J mouse strain that shows an age-dependent development of cognitive impairment. As in people, some mice have little cognitive impairment while others have more severe cognitive impairment. Therefore, mice can be categorized as resistant or susceptible and the two groups can be studied for behavioral and neuropathology differences. Preliminary observations show no difference in strength and agility test scores between ARCI resistant and susceptible mice of either sex suggesting the cognitive impairment in ARCI susceptible mice is not accompanied by impairment in daily living activities, similar to ARCI in humans. The hippocampal area of the brain from ARCI susceptible mice shows evidence of an increase in the inflammatory cytokine MCP-1 compared to ARCI resistant mice, suggesting inflammation may be associated with ARCI. These preliminary observations suggest that ARCI in C57BL/6J mice could be a high-impact model to study how resilience to brain aging may predict resilience to dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related neurological conditions. Keywords: Age-related cognitive impairment, C57BL/6 mouse, brain aging, cognitive resilience
ENSINO SUPERIOR E A TEORIA DA REPRODUÇÃO ESCOLAR
Authors: Marques Ronualdo , Gonzalez Carlos Eduardo Fortes
Published: September 2022

Este estudo analisa a influência da sociedade a partir das teorias da reprodução escolar nas relações entre as universidades, a pesquisa e a responsabilidade socioambiental sob a égide da privatização do ensino superior e aponta possíveis encaminhamentos à problemática, mostrando também a influência das ideias da reprodução ideológica no meio escolar com o escopo de explicar o processo de privatização do ensino superior brasileiro. Esta noção das teorias da reprodução aplicadas ao presente contexto se embasa no fato de que os vários atores sociais passam pelos ambientes escolares reproduzindo nas suas vidas pós-escolares as concepções de privatização do ensino superior e da pesquisa científica inclusive, como modos de lucratividade a partir do mercado do ensino.
O OLHAR DO ORIENTADOR
Authors: Hinnah Carini de Fátima Ribeiro , Scheffer Denise da Costa Dias , Golle Diego Pascoal
Published: September 2022

A realidade escolar brasileira a partir de sua contextualização na contemporaneidade, reflete as adversidades no contexto familiar e escolar, permitindo o debate crítico/reflexivo no campo do papel de cada sujeito na interação coletiva dos saberes e sua representatividade na condição de responsável pelo encaminhamento e melhoramento das relações para o ensino e aprendizagem no ambiente escolar. O objetivo da pesquisa é analisar os vínculos relacionados as relações familiares, socias e coletivas para o desenvolvimento dos alunos no processo de ensino e aprendizagem. Para o presente debate, a pesquisa molda-se de cunho exploratória, a partir de recortes bibliográficos, de natureza qualitativa, dimensionados para o campo da educação, da família, do orientador pedagógico e da escola. Elevando, assim, o debate constantemente necessário aos diálogos pertinentes à educação.
Korelasi antara Penggunaan Gadget terhadap Motivasi Belajar Biologi Peserta Didik Kelas XI MIPA SMA Negeri 3 Majene
Authors: Maulida Nurdin Gaby , M. Irfan  , Irayanti
Published: September 2022

terhadap motivasi belajar biologi peserta didik kelas XI MIPA SMA Negeri 3 Majene. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian korelasional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas XI MIPA SMA Negeri 3 Majene. Sampel dalam penelitian ini diambil menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh, sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas XI MIPA 1 dan XI MIPA 2, SMA Negeri 3 Majene yang berjumlah 45 orang. Data penggunaan gadget dan data motivasi belajar dikumpulkan melalui angket yang dibuat menggunakan Google form kemudian disebarkan secara online melalui aplikasi WhatsApp. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis korelasi rumus Product Moment dari Karl Pearson yang perhitungannya dibantu oleh program SPSS 23. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai Sig. (0,103) > 0,05, dan nilai pearson correlation (0,246) < rtabel (0,2940). Kesimpulannya bahwa tidak terdapat korelasi antara penggunaan gadget terhadap motivasi belajar biologi peserta didik kelas XI MIPA SMA Negeri 3 Majene.