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Common Options and Overlooked Alternative for Drainage of Inaccessible Presacral Abscess: A Case Report
Authors: Kodzis Evelina , Jocius Donatas , Lapteva Ona , Kručaitė Rugilė
Published: March 2021

Purpose. To demonstrate options and alternative for drainage of inaccessible presacral abscess by the example of a rare clinical case of pyogenic spondylodiscitis, transsacraly drained under a combination of two interventional techniques – CT-guided bone biopsy and abscess drainage.Materials and methods. A 55-year-old patient with history of recurrent paravertebral abscesses previously treated with antibiotic therapy was referred to our institution experiencing lower back pain and weakness in both lower extremities. Computed tomography revealed pyogenic spondylodiscitis along with left facet joint destruction and presacral abscess located in ventral sacral surface. Due to inaccessible abscess location, it was decided to perform CT-guided percutaneous transsacral abscess drainage. An 8G bone marrow biopsy needle was used to penetrate the sacrum and create a path for drainage catheter placement. Using the Seldinger technique 8 Fr drainage catheter was inserted into abscess cavity.Results. Neither early nor late procedure-related complications occurred. Sixteen days after drainage procedure, the catheter was withdrawn as patient’s condition improved and the outflow of pus had reduced considerably.Conclusions. Despite being rarely used, CT fluoroscopy-guided transsacral drainage approach is considered to be minimally invasive and in some cases the only viable option for drainage of pyogenic spondilodiscitis of the lumbosacral junction.
Dialecticism as a measurable value
Authors: Mikulėnienė Danguolė
Published: March 2021

Traditional dialectology describes dialecticism as a whole of dialectal attributes, while multimodal dialectology portrays it as a certain expression by which those attributes are realised. As a result, an analysis of the latest dialectal formations – geolects and regiolects – faces a varying degree of dialecticism because the most prominent dialectal attributes are ‘erased’ from usage or have become unstable dialectal markers that not everyone and not every time uses.The degree of dialecticism can be measured. One option to reveal it is to apply Fumio Inoue’s method of quantitative values, which the author of this article construes as a relationship between theoretically probable and actually used dialectal forms. The higher the percentage of dialectal instances, the more dialectal the local language variation is.To obtain the most objective view possible, the dialecticism of the language of local informants must not be measured purely as the means of the observable dialectal instances. The boundaries between the minimum and maximum degree of dialecticism have to be mapped at all times. Furthermore, these boundaries need to be verified with statistical methods.
The perception and value of the new local language variety: the case of the Samogitians of periphery
Authors: Triaušytė Monika
Published: March 2021

Dialects change, transform, and new ones – transitional, intermediate varieties between dialect(s) and standard language – emerge due to various extralinguistic factors (see Lenz 2010, 296). The research shows that the variety of the periphery of Samogitia, Akmenė region has also changed (Murinienė 2018).The aim of this study is to reveal the gymnasium students’ competence to identify local intermediate variety by assessing it from the perspective of three language varieties – dialect, semi-dialect (intermediate variety) and standard language, and also its value. The data was obtained from a questionnaire, based on the methodological principles of sociolinguistics and perceptual dialectology, to reveal attitudes of young residents of Akmenė region.The analysis shows that gymnasium students, according to their verbalised and visualised attitudes, identify the local variety as a semi-dialect and reflect a less marked dialect. Respondents call it semi-Samogitian dialect, semi-Samogitian and semi-Highland dialect/standard language. In the mental maps, the local dialect is also marked as a semi-dialect and is located between Šiauliai and Mažeikiai, which reveals the reflected peripherality of the local language variety.According to the associations with users of semi-dialect, this variety acquires a high value compared to the (traditional) dialect. The user of the intermediate language variety is described as adaptable, flexible, and simultaneously modern, but not the person who abandons the traditions. The local language variety is important for expressing the local identity because the standard language usage is not recognised among the local dialect users as a conscious separation from the community if it is used in informal situations.
The practice of experimental investigations of lexical tones in Baltic subdialects: some of the new insights in methodology
Authors: Švageris Evaldas
Published: March 2021

This article provides an alternative way of experimental investigation of lexical tones in the Baltics. The main idea holds on a presupposition that the phonetic basis of prosodic elements in question can be explained in a more appropriate way in terms of a combined analysis of acoustic correlates, rather than a selective one. The lexical tone in this case may be interpreted as a factor which determines the type of acoustic correlation. Ideally, the interdependence of that sort could be defined by mathematical functions. The analysis of the empirical basis provides clear evidence in the favour of such methodological approach. Phonetic data from both, the Latvian (Valmiera) and the Lithuanian (North Žemaitian) subdialects confirmed clearly that the highest level of the tone distinction can be reached by a combined analysis of the pitch slope, pitch jerk and the duration of the long accented vowels. These results have arguably improved the interpretation of the phonetic tone structure and shed a new light on the typological links between the Baltic dialects. Finally, it presupposes that the phonetic nature of prosodic elements in some degree depends on a methodological way we choose for the investigational purposes.
When traditions meet different approaches: the case of exophoric Lithuanian demonstrative pronouns
Authors: Judžentytė-Šinkūnienė Gintarė
Published: March 2021

This paper aims to review the existing research on the exophoric Lithuanian demonstrative pronouns and to give a short review of other possible parameters alongside the distance that influences the choice of demonstratives as well as the applied methods in the field. It also suggests some key aspects for the analysis of the exophoric use of demonstrative pronouns.
Constructions with the verb EITI ‘to go’ in the 16th century Lithuanian writings
Authors: Lisauskaitė Agnė
Published: March 2021

This research investigates the semantics and the structure of the constructions with the verb eiti ‘to go’ extracted from the old Lithuanian written texts, dating back to the 16th century. It aims to examine the meanings and the structure of the constructions that contain the motion verb eiti ‘to go’ within their structure. There is a considerable body of research investigating various aspects of motion verbs in different languages of the world, including Lithuanian. However, no studies have so far targeted constructions with the verb eiti ‘to go’, found in the 16th century Lithuanian writings. The present study is based on the qualitative content analysis, quantitative analysis, and frame semantics methodology. The concordances of the Lithuanian texts have been filtered out from the Database of Old Writings digitalised by the Institute of the Lithuanian Language. The examples were taken from Martynas Mažvydas’ Katekizmas (MžK) and Forma krikštymo (MžF), Jonas Bretkūnas’ Biblija (BB), Giesmės Duchaunos (BG), Kancionalas (BKa) and Kolektos (BKo), Mikalojus Daukša’s Katekizmas (DK) and Postilė (DP).The frames of Motion, State, Law, Eternity, Service, Opposition, Law, etc., evoked by the selected constructions, were examined using the frame semantics (FrameNet Project). The research has shown that the current constructions with the motion verb eiti ‘to go’ can form the core of the mentioned frames. The observation that has emerged from this analysis is that some meanings of the analysed constructions are conserved in the current Lithuanian language while others have already disappeared. This work could be useful for historical linguists.
Crystal structure and electrical properties of Ag6PS5I single crystal
Authors:   Uzhhorod National University, 46, Pidhirna str., 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Studenyak I.P. , Pogodin A.I. ,   Uzhhorod National University, 46, Pidhirna str., 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukrain, Filep M.J. ,   Uzhhorod National University, 46, Pidhirna str., 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine,   Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian Institute, Kossuth Sq. 6, Beregovo 90200,Ukraine, Kokhan O.P. ,   Uzhhorod National University, 46, Pidhirna str., 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Symkanych O.I. ,   Uzhhorod National University, 46, Pidhirna str., 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Timko M. ,   Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences 47, Watsonova str., 04001 Košice, Slovakia, Kopčanský P. ,   Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences 47, Watsonova str., 04001 Košice, Slovakia
Published: March 2021

The single crystals of quaternary halogen Ag6PS5I were grown from the solution–melt by means of a vertical zone crystallization method. The crystal structure has been ascertained using the Rietveld method. Investigation of electrical conductivity was carried out using the impedance spectroscopy technique within the frequency range 1·101 – 3·105 Hz and temperature interval 293–383 K on gold contacts applied by chemical deposition from solution. Ionic (1.79·10-3 S/cm) and electronic (1.64·10-6 S/cm) components of electrical conductivity have been determined using the Nyquist plots. The mechanism of ionic conductivity for Ag6PS5I single crystal has been proposed which can be considered as ion diffusion through “channels” Ag2–Ag2.
Kinetic equation having the integral scattering term with a linear form of external electrical and magnetic fields
Authors:   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine 45, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Boiko I.I.
Published: March 2021

In many cases, nobody consider any kinetic equation where the collision integral does not use clearly the values of external electric and magnetic fields. But there is some reason to use in the collision integral the above fields and to consider the ratio of the averaged deBroglie wavelength to the free-path length.
Influence of the near-surface regions of the space charge in semiconductor crystals on defect transformation stimulated by action of magnetic fields
Authors:   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Milenin G.V. , Redko R.A. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine,   State University of Telecommunications, 7, Solomyanska str., 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

The mechanisms of electromagnetic radiation in the near-surface regions of semiconductors depleted of the majority charge carriers under action of magnetic fields, the induction vector of which is parallel to the surface of the crystal, have been analyzed. The relationships for estimating the radiation power of space charge regions have been derived.
Surface structure of Gd20Co80 alloy
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics, 64/13, Volodymyrska str., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine, Kudin V.G. , Rozouvan S.G. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics, 64/13, Volodymyrska str., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine, Staschuk V.S. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics, 64/13, Volodymyrska str., 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

Gd 20 Co 80 alloy was studied applying experimental methods of spectral ellipsometry, atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopy. The experimental results exhibit the eutectic two-phase structure of this alloy. Clusters of a phase with a lower content had a lesser concentration of free carriers, which resulted in smaller tunnel currents during the measurements. To analyze the experimental data, a theoretical approach was developed, which was based both on the quantum-mechanical methods of configurational interaction and on three-diagonal Toeplitz matrices formalism. This approach allowed us to describe in detail the energy bands formation process in solid clusters with a relatively small quantity of atoms, which as a consequence enabled to describe the Shockley surface states as well as the existence of a surface layer with partially formed energy bands. Spectral-ellipsometric measurements of Gd 20 Co 80 alloy thin films confirmed a significant difference between the measured optical constants for 20-nm thick films and larger films. Quantum-mechanical molecular calculus allowed to obtain optical constants for several supercells of Gd-Co chemical compounds and confirmed the acquired experimental and theoretical results.
Generation of the current normal to the surface of antenna by electromagnetic waves and its application in the high responsive receiver
Authors:   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Dobrovolsky V.N.
Published: March 2021

Generation of the initial current normal to the surface of antenna by electromagnetic waves has been considered. It has been shown that the angle of grazing (or sliding) for the wave with the electric vector in the plane normal to the surface varies the radiation resistance over a wide range. This property allows matching the radiation impedances and loads. Here, it has been proposed to use this property to create a highly- sensitive radiation detector. In relation with this task, a model of the radiation detection of the input radiation signal by a direct quadratic detector in the stationary mode with the diode included as the load has been considered. The obtained results prove that a diode with the high differential resistance can effectively operate with the antenna. The rise of the resistance increases the detector response voltage, its responsivity, and decreases the receiver noise equivalent power. Improvement of these characteristics by orders of magnitude is possible. The considered mechanism allows detectors to operate in the infrared spectral range, and the increase in the wavelength, in principle, does not limit its functioning.
Front Matter
Authors: Signifikan_2016 Jurnal
Published: March 2021

Front Matter
Back Matter
Authors: Signifikan Jurnal
Published: March 2021

Back Matter
First-in-Human Use of the Next-generation ProtEmbo Cerebral Embolic Protection System During Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-valve Implantation
Authors: Jagielak Dariusz , Targonski Radoslaw , Ciecwierz Dariusz
Published: March 2021

Cerebral embolic protection (CEP) devices aim to reduce the risk of periprocedural cerebrovascular events during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Here, the authors describe the first-in-human experience with the ProtEmbo Cerebral Protection System (Protembis), a next-generation CEP device, during TAVI. This case is part of a larger European trial evaluating the safety and performance of this device. After deployment of the ProtEmbo in the aortic arch, a first transcatheter heart valve was implanted. Despite postdilatation, moderate to severe aortic regurgitation persisted. The operating team decided to perform a valve-in-valve procedure using a second transcatheter heart valve. The ProtEmbo demonstrated good coverage of all three head vessels and no interaction with TAVI catheters in the aortic arch throughout the entire procedure. No adverse events were observed during hospitalisation or follow-up, and there was a significant reduction in aortic regurgitation at follow-up echocardiography. Despite a challenging overall procedure with presumably high embolic burden, diffusion-weighted MRI at follow-up showed a low number (n=3) and volume (156 mm3) of new hyperintense lesions. The first-in-human use of the ProtEmbo was safe and feasible, despite a challenging TAVI valve-in-valve procedure.
Agile and Lean approaches: possibilities of application in local self-government bodies of Ukraine
Authors: Bortnik Olena
Published: March 2021

The article considers the concepts and history of Agile and Lean, the possibility of application in local self-government in Ukraine, analysis of the experience of local government in other countries. The aim of the article is to find ways to learn the best experience to improve the work of local self-government in Ukraine.Foreign publications related to the possibility of implementing the Agile methodology in the field of public administration and local self-government are analyzed. Examples of interaction and mutual influence of Agile and Lean are given. Demonstrates how references in international ISO standards to the above-mentioned methodologies, values and ways of thinking are used. ISO standards for management systems are universal and can be applied by both private and public sector organizations. One of the main ideas behind the standards is continuous improvement based on the PDCA cycle, and organizations that have implemented management systems such as ISO 9001 can use international best practices, tools and techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness, satisfaction of customers and other interested parties and reduce unwanted losses. Such methods are those which are considered in this article. Historically, most management practices have emerged in the private sector, driven by a competitive environment. And then adapts to public administration and local government. In Ukraine, the process of decentralization of local self-government is gaining momentum. Sustainable development of local self-government is the basis for ensuring the comfort and quality of life of the local communities. In a rapidly changing environment, there is a need to find new management approaches. It is proposed to conduct short-term pilot projects to test the Agile method in local governments. It is advisable to include consideration of the methods specified in the article in training and retraining of employees. Continuous improvement requires, first of all, a change in organizational culture and awareness and involvement of staff for the most effective implementation of world best practices.
Priority directions of human resources management improving in the field of public service of Ukraine
Authors: Honcharuk Natalija , Pyrohova Yuliia
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to the consideration of modernization of public service and human resources management in public authorities and substantiates the priority areas of improvement of human resources management in the field of public service of Ukraine. It is determined that outdated forms, methods and technologies of personnel management and rather slow transition from the clerical model of personnel management to democratic forms and methods of work with personnel remain are retained in the field of public service. It were analyzed the main forms of social and psychological support of human resources management in the field of public service. It is determined that the institutional capacity of personnel management services and their ability to ensure, in most cases, the effective implementation of strategic human resource management functions remains insufficient today. A new organizational structure of the strategic human resources management service in public authorities is proposed, which should include units on human resources management strategy (policy), selection, accounting, adaptation, development, evaluation, motivation, acmeological support, labor relations and salaries of public servants. It is highlighted that such system should be based on the general principles of human resource management in the public service, which determine the content of its elements and the choice of specific tools, instruments, forms, methods and technologies of human resource management. The particular attention was paid to the fact that the proposed approach should be implemented on an updated attitude to the role and place of socio-psychological components in human resource management in the field of public service. It is substantiated that in order to create a professional, politically neutral, honest and effective public service, along with improving the legislative support of human resources management in the public service, it is necessary to develop institutional capacity and ensure consistency in implementing of new principles of an effective state personnel policy.
Evaluation of personnel of the State border service of Ukraine
Authors: Lipovska Nataliia , Malanchii Mykola
Published: March 2021

The article reveals the technology of assessing the professional suitability of officials to perform their functions on the basis of the method of modeling and comparing assessments with the necessary parameters for the position, ie with the model. The term "model" is used as a holistic description of the coordination of the requirements of the social system (SS) with the possibilities of their implementation. The model in this case is a professional standard, which is developed for each position. The professional standard is the agreed standard by which employees should work. This method - the method of evaluation using a professional standard, is the result of the implementation of the principle of consistency in the construction of the model. According to the authors, the method is not only novelty approach, but also versatility. It is possible to estimate by means of a professional standard not only the expert, but also group, potential of collective, it is possible to make comparisons, to define weaknesses and strongnesses of the organizations. The technique developed by authors is offered that allows to carry out various necessary variations with the estimated signs, including visual display of results in various forms.Job modeling refers to ideal or imaginary modeling (as opposed to material, substantive, when modeling physical and mathematical objects) and is based largely on the idealization of the object. In our opinion, at no stage can the model be embodied in an absolutely accurate copy due to the unforeseen influence of many external factors.Modeling of evaluation characteristics in personnel activity is a necessary element in the real assessment of the state of affairs in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. That is why their importance is growing in the context of its reform, taking into account the impact on it of both negative and positive factors.
Methodological provisions for the formation and implementation of state criminal policy in the field of prevention and combating economic crime
Authors: Grytsyshen Dymytrii
Published: March 2021

The article develops a comprehensive methodological approach to the formation and implementation of state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime, which includes the following components: identification and identification of symptoms in public life of economic crime and their impact on national security; identification of stakeholders and identification of their interests in preventing and combating economic crime; substantiation of the content of criminal policy as a system and as a process of preventing and combating economic crime; formation of the object-subject field of the state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; determination of the purpose and tasks of the state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; substantiation of directions of formation and realization of the state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; identification of subjects of formation and implementation of the state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; identification of objects of state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; establishing relationships with other types of public policy in the field of prevention and combating economic crime; substantiation of methods and principles of state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime; establishing mechanisms of state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime. For each component, a set of procedures and the stages of their implementation are substantiated. The main directions of the state criminal policy in the field of prevention and counteraction to economic crime are defined, namely: prevention and counteraction of unfair competition, prevention and counteraction to legalization (laundering) of the means received by criminal way and financing of terrorism, prevention and counteraction to raiding, prevention and counteraction taxes, prevention and counteraction to corruption, prevention and counteraction to misuse of budget funds.
Jazz, zen, event as bordering phenomena modern culture
Authors: Prygoda Tamila , Donets Ivan
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the article is a culturological and philosophical understanding of the borderline phenomena of modern culture that arise on the border of different traditions, life strategies, cultural and artistic spheres. The relevance of the study is associated with the methodological and existential need to comprehend some phenomena on the border in the conditions of postmodern culture (intercultural inter-borrowing, ideological crisis, methodological pluralism, consumer society, ethical and aesthetic disorientation, scientism and non-scientific practice of knowledge and experience, etc.), which can be extrapolated to other similar trends, and practically-existential significance associated with the real need to search for and create a compromise and creative platform for the "dialogue of cultures", cultivating and feeling the unity of man and the world, man and man, implementing balanced and holistic strategies of life in society and an individual. The nature of jazz as a cultural phenomenon, which embodies the freedom of musical thinking, spontaneous improvisation, imaginative dynamics, a special receptive environment and an atmosphere of openness, changeability, acceptance, capable of generating new (other) musical and cultural phenomena, is analyzed. The features of Zen as a spiritual and aesthetic practice in the West, the reasons for its spread and the specifics of the sympathetic audience are revealed. It was found that Zen Buddhism became a worldview platform for a significant jazz and subcultural environment, especially in the 60s of the XX century - the era of great objection and great refusal, the search for spiritual self-identity, the true sources of human transcendence, personal creative self-realization and ethical self-improvement. Passion for Zen, its meditative simplicity and routine of life has become a saving strategy for many representatives of creative and protest youth movements, an alternative spiritual resource for the intellectual elite of the West. It has been determined that these processes and phenomena have a specific borderline nature, which makes it possible, on the one hand, to organically and dynamically combine different characteristics and functions, on the other, to form new perspectives in the cultural environment. The simulative and technological nature of modern event industries and creative management in the context of new media, social networks, advertising business is outlined. An integrated approach in modern event technologies is presented: Tao-and-Zen-presentations based on restrained minimalist Zen aesthetics and Taoist principles of perception of life and the world. The openness, sincerity, and originality of these event actions are a potential prospect for the newest cultural industries and event management.
Escala de ansiedade ao falar em público (EAFP)
Authors: Silva Soares Ana Karla , Lima Aline de Sá , Rezende Alessandro Teixeira , Freires Leogildo Alves , Nascimento Eduardo França do
Published: March 2021

Este estudo objetiva adaptar a Escala de Ansiedade ao Falar em Público (EAFP) para o contexto brasileiro, reunindo evidências de sua validade fatorial e consistência interna. Dois estudos foram realizados com amostra de universitários. O Estudo 1 participaram 211 pessoas (Midade = 25 anos; DPidade = 9,18; 58,8% homens), tendo os resultados sugerido uma estrutura unifatorial constituída pelos 14 itens que se mostraram discriminativos. No Estudo 2 participaram 208 pessoas (Midade = 25 anos; DPidade = 7,79; 79% mulheres), confirmando a estrutura unifatorial, que se demonstrou invariante quanto ao sexo, apresentando validade convergente com indicadores de saúde geral e confiança de falar em público. Concluiu-se que a versão brasileira da EAFP reuniu evidências psicométricas adequadas, apoiando seu uso em pesquisas que avaliem ansiedade de falar em público.
Clima familiar e autopercepção de saúde de idosos(as)
Authors: Rabelo Dóris Firmino , Rocha Nara Maria Forte Diogo
Published: March 2021

Investigou-se a coesão, o apoio, a hierarquia e o conflito relativos ao clima familiar percebido por idosos em sua relação com a autopercepção de saúde. Participaram 134 idosos do Recôncavo Baiano, a maioria composta por negros e mulheres, entrevistados em domicílio, utilizando-se Questionário de doenças e de sinais e sintomas autorrelatados, Questionário de autoavaliação de saúde e o Inventário do Clima Familiar. Foram feitas análises estatísticas descritivas e bivariadas. Os dados desta pesquisa mostraram que a maioria dos idosos fez uma avaliação mais negativa do clima familiar e da autopercepção atual da saúde; maior apoio e coesão e menor hierarquia familiar estão associadas a uma melhor saúde percebida. Os dados podem ajudar a compreender como o clima familiar do idoso pode impactar na saúde subjetiva e como a deterioração da saúde pode moldar os relacionamentos na família bem como podem colaborar com intervenções clínicas e sociais.
Análise da produção científica sobre a violência digital no namoro entre adolescentes
Authors: Andrade Thais Afonso , Sampaio Marisa Amorim , Donard Véronique
Published: March 2021

A violência no namoro entre adolescentes é considerada um problema de saúde pública e preditor de violência conjugal. O objetivo deste estudo foi produzir uma revisão sistemática acerca da violência digital no namoro entre adolescentes. A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, PubMed e o buscador Google Acadêmico, nos idiomas Português, Inglês e Espanhol. A amostra final resultou em 34 artigos internacionais. A violência digital no namoro ocorre de duas formas: os comportamentos de controle e monitoramento e a violência sexual digital, ambos mediados pela Internet. Aponta-se a potência silenciosa da violência, naturalizada e quiçá tomada como parte integrante do relacionamento. Constatou-se necessidade de incremento na realização de pesquisas brasileiras para maior aprofundamento acerca do fenômeno, com vistas à prevenção deste tipo de violência, bem como o uso mais responsável e positivo das tecnologias de informação e comunicação pelos adolescentes nas relações de namoro.
Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire
Authors: Vásquez Varas Giuliana Violeta , Callegaro Borsa Juliane
Published: March 2021

O presente artigo objetiva descrever os procedimentos de adaptação e evidências iniciais de validade do Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire (CBQ) para o Brasil. O CBQ está constituído por duas escalas: a primeira avalia as motivações positivas para ter filhos (PCM) e a segunda, as motivações negativas (NCM). A adaptação foi realizada em cinco etapas: 1) tradução do instrumento; 2) síntese das versões traduzidas; 3) avaliação por juízes experts; 4) avaliação pelo público-alvo e 5) tradução reversa. Para a avaliação da estrutura fatorial realizou-se análises fatoriais exploratórias e confirmatórias em uma amostra de 1894 brasileiros de 18 a 68 anos de 25 estados do Brasil. A escala PCM apresentou uma solução fatorial de segunda ordem similar à proposta pelo autor enquanto a NCM apresentou uma estrutura unifatorial com boas propriedades psicométricas. Os resultados mostram o CBQ como um instrumento válido para a mensuração das motivações para ter filhos na população brasileira.
GOLF COURSES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Doytchev Boyan
Published: March 2021

Golf is a popular and traditional sport in countries like Scotland, UK, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Germany, Denmark, etc. Over the last decades, it has gained increasing popularity in many countries around the world, established as tourist, spa recreation and sports destinations. Interest in the sport under discussion has progressively increased over the years. In this article, we only discuss golf courses and their impact on the environment. We will not comment on whether a given golf course is appropriate from a community perspective - a very important issue. This requires the construction of golf courses in accordance with environmental norms and policies, as well as with the development of the ecological culture of society.
The Formation of Noble Morals in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) in West Java
Authors: Umam Novi Rizal , Trimansyah Sutaryat , Kartika Ikka , Iriantara Yosal
Published: March 2021

This study focuses on the issue of the formation of noble morals in MAN 2 Bandung City and MAN 2 Bandung Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach with a qualitative descriptive method. In this study, it discusses how the management system for the formation of noble morals in educational units, especially in MAN 2 Bandung City and MAN 2 Bandung Regency responds to new challenges in this era of globalization which have resulted in many decreases in the quality of human resources, especially related to embedded moral decadence. in students. Besides, it discusses various environmental influences that affect the implementation of the noble character formation program and various problems that arise from the noble character formation program along with the solutions to its solutions. This research shows that the managerial system for the formation of noble morals in the education unit has implemented management principles through the stages of planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating every noble character formation program with various advantages and limited resources. This stage is an effort to reduce the increasing level of moral decadence. The many influences and problems that arise are taken into consideration in formulating various strategies as solutions to these problems.
Menumbuhkan Sikap Kerukunan dalam Persepektif Iman Kristen Sebagai Upaya Deradikalisasi
Authors: Arifianto Yonatan Alex
Published: March 2021

Tolerance is very important for being together in a pluralistic society, there are incidents of intolerance that occur and there is a radical understanding of religion that does not uphold harmony. Creating horizontal conflicts that are very detrimental to society and the nation. From these problems, the writer uses literature research method with descriptive quantitative approach to answer the role of believers in fostering an attitude of harmony as part of deradicalization which aims to make Christians aware of the importance of maintaining harmony and peace in society as an important part of deradicalization. The conclusion from the discussion of this article is that believers must have an understanding that tolerance is part of the nation and state, so that an attitude will emerge to foster harmony as a spirit of peace. Then the role of Christians in being tolerant is made deradicalisation of the importance of living in multiculturalism. Because harmony becomes the unifying pillar in a plural society, in a beloved country. So that this research can provide insights and attitudes that promote harmony in society as part of deradicalization for the nation and state.
Kertarajasa Buddhist College Inter-religious Learning from the Perspective of Self-Study of Teaching Practice
Authors: Latifah Latifah , The Hery Yanto
Published: March 2021

Using the self-study of teaching practice (S-STP), this research examines the process of inter-religious learning at Kertarajasa Buddhist College. The S-STP applied to this study is a potential alternative to answer many teaching challenges that were left out by other educational research approaches. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the courses of inter-religious learning were offered online. These courses were designed and taught by the first author who is a non-Buddhist teacher-educator works in a Buddhist teaching institution.  The courses were delivered using various online learning tools, assisted with scaffold learning, and included guest lectures. In the learning process, students were given opportunity to interact with the instructor and guest lectures. The guest lectures are liyan (the others) and subject-matter experts. The interactions mean to develop students’ awareness of other religious communities and the room for them to experience the religious moderation. This study reveals that the S-STP provides scientific method for the instructor to study own teaching practices. The S-STP as a research approach enables the course instructor to reflect on opportunities and challenges on teaching.  The research approach also enables the instructor to self-assess the professional development as a teacher-educator. Moreover, feedback from the critical friend unveiled strengths and weaknesses of the teaching that were possible unseen by the instructor.
Strategi Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Masa Pandemi melalui Program Peduli Dampak Corona (APDC) di LAZ Dompet Dhuafa Cabang Malang
Authors: Abudalisa Muhamad Faiz , Baidlowi M. Hafiar
Published: March 2021

This study intends to provide a formulation of community empowerment strategies during the pandemic which is carried out by the Malang branch of the Dompet Dhu'afa zakat institution. So far, every zakat institution has focused programs on the community (not only mustahik), but the program is only sudden and not programmed. However, the community empowerment strategy carried out by Dompet Dhu'afa was very effective because it was followed by an accurate management pattern, proportional-based programs and economic development. This is important to research, considering that a community empowerment strategy has not been formulated which has become a national pilot in the midst of a weakening world economy. This research is a descriptive qualitative study with a phenomenological approach to social institutions. All data are primary and extracted based on interview and documentation guidelines, in the final stage it is presented after going through the triangulation process. From the results of this study, several important things were found, namely the implementation of the Aksi peduli Dampak Corona program (APDC) during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely: 1) fish farming in artificial ponds, a freshwater fish cultivation program managed directly by the surrounding community. using artificial pond media, 2) Empowered Farmers are farming activities in the form of local vegetables and fruits which are commodities in the Malang region. Which in turn is managed directly by the surrounding community and directly supervised by experts from planting, maintenance, harvesting, to marketing, 3) Animal husbandry is one of the Corona Impact Care Action movements, here Dompet Dhuafa East Java presents approximately 30 sheep to be managed by surrounding communities affected by this pandemic as well as the stock for distributing the Sacrificial Animal Spread program next year.
Unusual development of the celiac trunk and its clinical significance
Authors: Covantev Serghei , Mazuruc Natalia , Drangoi Irina , Belic Olga
Published: March 2021

Abstract We describe a case of unusual development of the celiac trunk observed in the cadaver of 1-year old male child. The celiac trunk branched into five vessels: the splenic, common hepatic and left gastric arteries, the left inferior diaphragmatic artery, and a short trunk that branched into the right inferior diaphragmatic artery and right accessory hepatic artery. Additionally, the manner of branching of the vessel was unusual: it was possible to distinguish two branching points that corresponded to its s-shaped trajectory. There were also other variations of vascular supply, such as the presence of a left accessory hepatic artery, an additional superior pancreatoduodenal artery, and others. It should be noted that multiple developmental variations can be common in clinical practice and clinicians should be aware of them during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Evaluation of galectins 1 and 3 expression in canine melanoma
Authors: Garcia Jéssica S. , Hazarbassanov Nicolle G.T.Q. , Nakamura Júlia C. , Nowosh Victor , Cogliati Bruno , Sá Lilian Rose Marques de , Massoco Cristina O.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: Canine melanoma is a frequently-occuring neoplasm in dogs and presents as malignant and highly metastatic in this context, studies that contribute to the understanding of the tumor microenvironment in melanoma include the role of galectins. Galectins are proteins of the family of animal lectins that display carbohydrate recognition domains. Galectin-1 and galectin-3 are associated with neoplastic transformation, neoplastic cell survival, angiogenesis, immune system evasion, and metastasis. The goal of this study was to establish a correlation between expression patterns of galectin-1 and galectin-3 and the different degrees of aggressiveness of canine melanoma, as well as to determine serum concentration of galectin-3 in dogs with melanoma. Galectin-1 and galectin-3 expression was analyzed by immunohistochemistry in 30 canine melanomas, six melanocytomas and nine metastatic lymph nodes from patients whose primary tumors were also processed and analyzed. Serum samples from 30 dogs were collected and galectin-3 concentration was determined by ELISA and compared to the samples of 10 healthy dogs. Canine melanoma samples expressed galectin-1 in the cytoplasm and presented a variable pattern of galectin-3 staining depending on melanoma aggressiveness. We observed a decrease in the percentage of cells with cytoplasmic galectin-3 immunolabeling simultaneous to the increased nuclear staining intensity, while there was also a decrease in the percent frequency of nuclear galectin-3 immunolabeled cells according to progression of melanoma, comparing the least to the most aggressive cases. Dogs with melanoma had increased serum levels of galectin-3 when compared to healthy animals, suggesting its potential biomarker of patients with melanoma.
Testicular and seminal evaluation of goats fed hay Cenostigma pyramidale
Authors: Santos Maria V.B. , Cavalcante Ana K.S. , Macêdo Juliana T.S.A. , Santos Marilúcia C. , Rocha Laiara F. , Machado Alessandro L. , Pedroso Pedro M.O.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the possible occurrence of reproductive changes in male goats associated with ingestion of Cenostigma pyramidale hay. Sixteen animals divided into two experimental groups, G1 and G2 (control group) were used. Animals in G1 received 2% of forage, based on live weight (LW), composed of 100% of C. pyramidale, and animals in G2 received 2% of Panicum maximum “Massai’ grass hay, based on LW. Both groups received 1% of concentrated feed supplementation based on LW, along with mineralized salt and water ad libitum. The goats were subjected to weighing, testicular biometry, and semen and blood collection every 30 days. After 120 days, the animals were castrated and their testes were collected. Testicular measurements were performed and fragments were collected for histological processing to determine the gonadosomatic index (GSI), diameter of the seminiferous tubules, height of the germinal epithelium (HGE), volumetric proportion and volume of the testicular parenchyma components, total length of the seminiferous tubules, length of the seminiferous tubules per gram of testis, and leydigosomatic and tubulosomatic indexes. The data were evaluated for normality using the Student’s t-test. Data with normal distribution were assessed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the non-parametric data were evaluated using the Kruskal-Wallis test, both at 5% probability. Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed for GSI (G1=0.48 ±0.08 and G2=0.34 ±0.09) and HGE (G1=52.95 ±2.99 and G2=.47.63 ±2.67) between treatments. Consumption of C. pyramidale hay increased LW and, consequently, testicular weight, contributing to high GSI. In conclusion, ingestion of C. pyramidale has no toxic effect on the testicular, seminal and histological parameters of goat testis. Due to its nutritional characteristics, consumption of this plant improves animal body development. Because C. pyramidale is adapted to semi-arid regions, it can be an alternative source of feed for goats during periods of shortage.
Physiological and biochemical responses and hydration status in equines after two barrel racing courses
Authors: Gomes Cláudio L.N. , Alves Andressa M. , Ribeiro Filho José D. , Moraes Júnior Felipe J. , Barreto Júnior Raimundo A. , Fucuta Rodrigo S. , Ribeiro Bruna M. , Miranda Leandro M.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: Studies on biochemical constituents and hydration of horses in training or competitions are essential for the knowledge of their adaptive physiological and metabolic responses to the type of exercise inherent to the sport. The present research evaluated the effects of exercise on hydric status and physiologic and biochemical profiles in Quarter Horses during a barrel race training session. The design consisted of three evaluation times (T): at rest, before the start of physical activity (T0); immediately after a 10-minute warm-up trot and then running the barrel race courses twice with a 10-minute interval (T1); and after one hour’s rest after the second course (T2). The parameters analyzed were: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), body temperature (BT) and mucose color; the capillary refill time (CRT), packed cell volume (PCV), total plasma proteins (TPP), serum creatinine (CRE) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were evaluated and used to infer water status; plasma osmolarity (Osm) was measured; the electrolytes sodium (Na), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), total calcium (tCa), total magnesium (tMg) and phosphorus (P), plasma glucose (Glu) and lactate (Lac) and the muscle enzymes creattine kinase (CK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) completed the evaluated parameters. The data for the variables studied were submitted to ANOVA and the Tukey test at 5% probability. After exercise (in T1), HR, RR, BT, PCV, TPP, Glu, Lac, Cre increased (P<0.05), there was also increase in phosphorus and decrease in K (P<0.05), but there was no hypophosphatemia and hipokalemia, respectively. After rest (in T2), only glucose returned to baseline levels (T0) and, with lower mean values, HR, RR, BT, PCV, K and Lac did not return to baseline levels (T0), while P decreased (P<0.05). Osm, BUN, Na, Cl, tCa, tMg, CK and AST did not change between times (P>0.05). It was concluded that the maximum intensity exercise performed on two barrel race courses caused mild hemoconcentration, did not changed plasma osmolality or concentrations of important electrolytes and muscle enzymes of horses, but caused hyperlactatemia without the plasma lactate concentrations being fully recomposed after resting.