bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stymulowanie aktywnych taktyk studentów i absolwentów wchodzących na rynek pracy a strategia uczelni
Authors:   Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego, Zwolińska Agnieszka
Published: October 2021

The article aims to illustrate and discuss how the strategies of universities influence the tactics used by students and graduates while entering the labor market. Its author attempted to find the answers to three research questions. First, what are the ways of entering the labor market of students and graduates of the faculties that appear on the highest positions in the graduate tracking systems and those that hold low positions? Secondly, how do university strategies influence the tactics developed by students and graduates? And last but not least, how to help humanities students enter the labor market. To answer those questions, the author applied ethnographic research carried out with individuals in the space of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and ethnology students and graduates at the University of Warsaw (IEiAK). In her article, she refers to the concept of strategy and tactics developed by Michel de Certeau and describes the implementation of the study results within the framework of the engaged anthropology program at the University of Warsaw. The performed analyses led to the conclusion that SGH had a broader range of strategies that allowed its students and graduates to develop more effective tactics for entering the labor market. On the other hand, implementation of the research results allowed to broaden the scope of both the strategy offered by IEiAK and tactics used by its students and graduates.
Nudging w edukacji ekonomicznej
Authors:   Uniwersytet Gdański, Bizon Wojciech
Published: October 2021

Traditional educational policy, drawing on pedagogical sciences, is based on teaching methods developed over the centuries and constantly assessed in terms of their current usefulness. So, one may ask if anything else can be done to improve the quality of education, including economics education? Due to certain features of the learners not always acting rationally, it is justified to introduce several behavioral incentives (nudges). Their effectiveness has been previously positively verified outside of education. Therefore, we may assume that similar intervention will also be effective in teaching-focused activities. The proposed approach is relatively cheap and, in principle, does not constrain the discretion of the interested parties, which makes it very powerful. In other words, the methods used, with acceptable or without any inconvenience for most people, force some persons to react in specific terms and induce the desired type of action to achieve the expected goals. The article aims to introduce the concept of nudging as the tool of stimulating the learners' behavior in the context of broadly understood economics education and demonstrate that their skillful use enables the improvement of the quality of teaching and the transfer of economic knowledge.
Zachowania młodych konsumentów na rynku finansowym w aspekcie oszczędzania i inwestowania pieniędzy - wyniki badania ankietowego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej, Smalej Olga , Kawczyńska-Butrym Zofia , Mącik Radosław , Pantyley Viktoriya
Published: October 2021

The article attempts to diagnose the behavior of young people on the financial market in terms of saving and investing money. The study was carried out using the CAWI method on the random sample of 261 students aged 17-18, attending the 2nd grade of general secondary schools and technical secondary schools in selected counties of the Lubelskie Voivodeship. Research results showed that the average amount of savings currently held by the respondents is PLN 5,829. Most often, savings are accumulated at home (54% of respondents); almost one-third of respondents also have a savings account. More than 70% of them set a goal for themselves when they save money; the most common is purchasing a certain product or hobby-related expenses. Young people invest funds rarely, although a noticeable group of respondents makes such attempts at an early age.
Zadowolenie z życia słuchaczy uniwersytetów trzeciego wieku
Authors:   Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. KEN w Krakowie, Fabiś Artur , Błachnio Aleksandra ,   Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy
Published: October 2021

The article aims at describing the relationship between the educational activity of the elderly and a more optimal way of experiencing their aging. That link can be justified by a higher measure of the overall level of satisfaction with their lives. The purpose of the study described in the paper was an in-depth analysis of the components of life satisfaction among actively learning seniors. A questionnaire survey was conducted with the voluntary participation of 405 third age university students (U3A). The authors collected data on the critical areas comprising individual well-being, illustrating the diversity in the experience of old age among active mature learners. Only 6.8% of the U3A learners are not satisfied with their life achievements. The study revealed that seniors with four or more children were most pleased, suggesting that self-actualization in the family and educational domains need not be competitive. The analysis of the health component of life satisfaction showed a clear overrepresentation of seniors with the good psychophysical condition. In general, successful ratings of the component measures of life satisfaction among the members of the researched group predominate.
Nowe wyzwania w zarządzaniu sprzedażą w kontekście rozwoju nowoczesnych technologii i pandemii COVID-19
Authors:   Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Gul Marcin
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the article is to systematize the knowledge on sales strategy and answer the question of whether current socio-economic conditions in the form of progressive digitalization and evolution of the sales function induce to update the definition of sales strategy. Furthermore, the study aims to verify whether the COVID-19 pandemic forces companies to reformulate their sales strategy. A non-systematic literature review supplemented by qualitative research was used as the research method. The first part of the paper presents the theoretical backgrounds of the analysis based on the literature review. The second part presents the results of the own research, enriched by the data from existing studies. Then, the results of the conducted discussion are presented. The final part of the paper contains a summary and the author's definition of sales management, focusing on sales strategy and a potential direction for future research. According to the analysis, the greatest challenge in implementing the assumed sales strategy is currently the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly affects consumer behavior and limits market activities. However, with widespread access to advanced technologies and a flexible approach to strategy, most of the surveyed companies can meet their financial targets despite the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. When defining a sales strategy, it is necessary to consider the aspect of progressing digitalization and the evolution of the sales function, closely integrated with the marketing function.
Comparative Analysis Of Triage Systems At Emergency Departments Of Different Countries: Implementation In Kazakhstan
Authors: Pivina Lyudmila , Messova Assylzhan M. , Zhunussov Yersin T. , Urazalina Zhanar , Muzdubayeva Zhanna , Ygiyeva Diana , Muratoglu Murat , Batenova Gulnara , Uisenbayeva Sharbanu , Semenova Yulia
Published: October 2021

Medical sorting is aimed at assessment of disease severity and has to be carried out within a short time to determine the priorities for patient care and transportation to the most appropriate place for future treatment. The goal of this study was to provide an integrative review by analyzing the publications on the most common triage systems worldwide in order to select and implement the most reliable system at emergency departments. We searched for publications relevant to our comparative analysis in evidence-based medicine databases. A total of 1,740 literary sources were identified, of which 42 were selected for analysis. Comparative analysis of different triage systems may help implementing the most efficient system in Kazakhstan. The Emergency Severity Index is considered the most reliable and accurate tool used in international practice, and it could provide a basis for introduction of triage system at emergency departments in Kazakhstan.
Experimental Modeling Of Hypothyroidism: Principles, Methods, Several Advanced Research Directions In Cardiology
Authors: Chaulin Aleksey M. , Grigorieva Julia V. , Suvorova Galina N. , Duplyakov Dmitry V.
Published: October 2021

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common pathological conditions in modern clinical practice. Due to the fact that the targets of thyroid hormones are virtually all organs and tissues, the morphological and clinical manifestations arising with a deficiency of thyroid hormones are quite diverse. Experimental models of hypothyroidism in laboratory animals are widely used for preclinical study of the fundamental pathophysiological mechanisms underlying hypothyroidism, as well as for assessing the effectiveness of treatment-and-prophylactic effects. Currently, several groups of effective models of hypothyroidism have been developed: dietary, surgical, medicamentous, genetic, radioactive and immunological. Each of the specified models is based on different principles, has advantages and disadvantages, and can be used depending on the goals and objectives of the experiment. In this review, we will consistently consider hypothyroidism modeling methods and indicate some promising areas of their use in cardiology.
Implementation of the variation of the luni-solar acceleration into GLONASS orbit calculus
Authors: Medjahed Sid Ahmed , Niati Abdelhalim , Kheloufi Noureddine , Taibi Habib
Published: October 2021

In the differential equation system describes the motion of GLONASS satellites (rus. Globalnaya Navigazionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema, or Global Navigation Satellite System ), the acceleration caused by the luni-solar traction is often taken as a constant during the period of the integration. In this work-study, we assume that the acceleration due to the luni-solar traction is not constant but varies linearly during the period of integration following this assumption; the linear functions in the three axes of the luni-solar acceleration are computed for an interval of 30 min and then implemented into the differential equations. The use of the numerical integration of Runge-Kutta fourth-order is recommended in the GLONASS-ICD (Interface Control Document) to solve for the differential equation system in order to get an orbit solution. The computation of the position and velocity of a GLONASS satellite in this study is performed by using the Runge-Kutta fourth-order method in forward and backward integration, with initial conditions provided in the broadcast ephemerides file.
Preparation of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Using TiO2 and Mahkota Dewa Fruit (Phaleria Macrocarpa (Scheff) Boerl.) Extract
Authors: Hindryawati Noor , Hiyahara Irfan Ashari , Saputra Herdian , Arief M. Syaiful , Maniam Gaanty Pragas
Published: October 2021

A dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a low-cost solar cell with attractive features. DSCC contains of photoelectrode, dye, electrolyte, and counter electrode with photoelectrochemical system. The aim of this research is to determine the percent efficiency produced by DSSC from the Mahkota Dewa extract. This was carried out in various stages, namely sample preparation and extraction, DSSC assembly, TiO2 characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and testing its current and voltage. The results showed that the maximum wavelength of the Mahkota Dewa extract dye test using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer was 554 nm with an absorbance of 0.163, which was believed to be the wavelength of flavonoid and anthocyanin compounds. Based on the characterization results, surface morphology was spherical and agglomerated. However, after being soaked in the dye, the surface morphology of the TiO2 layer did not appear spherical on the surface that was expected to have been covered by the dye. The measurement using sunlight sources showed that the maximum current and voltage of DSSC with a concentration of 30% w/v was 21.8x10-4A and 58.86 V with an efficiency of 22.43x10-3 %. In addition, there was a 0.482% decrease in DSSC efficiency based on the storage time which lasted for a period of 6 days.
The Criminal Penalties for LGBT in a Human Rights Perspective
Authors: Dwiyanti Ita
Published: October 2021

LGBT is essentially an unusual behavior of social aberrations. The cause of a person to be LGBT was due to several factors, genetic, hormonal, gender role discomfort, peer group interaction, social. Human rights exist from the day we are born until we die, and the function of human rights to protect all rights including to live and get legal protection. In terms of human rights criminalizing a person is an offense for depriving them of their rights, but if there is a violation that man is doing, of course it is not a violation even though human rights existed from the moment we are born until we die. Court Decision Number 46/PUU-XIV/2016 becomes controversial because it is considered to have legalized LGBT. If read properly Court decision No. 46/ UU-XIV/2016 this Court does not intend to legalize LGBT but more consider the good and bad.
Online Prostitution Amidst the Rapid Technological Advances: Legal and Social Aspects
Authors: Permata Verania Hedi
Published: October 2021

Today almost everyone is using the internet, because from the internet we can get all the information easily and quickly. but not everyone knows the dangers of using the internet. because it is not uncommon also someone to commit crimes through the internet (cyber crime). cyber crime is the negative side of technological advances for all areas of modern life that exist today. one of the crimes that can occur through internet access is online prostitution. The online prostitution activity is a negative impact of social media abuse. One effort that can be used to cope with online prostitution activity that occurs is with the approach of criminal law policy through criminal sanctions as a concrete form of criminal responsibility to perpetrators of online prostitution. The disclosure of online prostitution cases proves that social media is a powerful tool for the promotion of prostitution. Such prostitution activity is the effect of unlimited use of online social media. In the absence of a national regulation that regulates this matter, online prostitution users will feel secure and liberal in purchasing services for their own satisfaction, while in fact it is contrary to legal norms in society.
Capital Punishment and (in)Justice
Authors: Wahyuni Ribut Tirto
Published: October 2021

Indonesia is a legal state that upholds justice based on Article 1 paragraph 3 of the 1945 amendment. However, the legal condition in Indonesia is currently heavily criticized by the people, especially the small people. Laws in Indonesia are often called blunt-sharp laws that are triggered by the weakness of law enforcement in Indonesia. The condition of justice law in the increasingly bad state of Indonesia greatly affects the health and democratic forces in Indonesia. Failure to realize justice through law in Indonesia must be immediately addressed for the creation of a just state of justice as stipulated in the content of Pancasila. Law enforcement in Indonesia is not in accordance with Article 1 Paragraph 3 of the 1945 Amendment of Amendment which states that Indonesia is a State of law. This study aims to analyze the capital punishment in the context of justice and fairness, as well as human rights perspective.
Integration von Klimarisiken in das finanzielle Risikomanagement – eine Systematisierung der Herausforderungen
Authors: Hertel Tobias
Published: October 2021

Im Rahmen der im Juli 2021 veröffentlichten, neuen Sustainable-Finance-Strategie der EU-Kommission soll die angemessene Integration von Klimarisiken im Risikomanagement der Finanzinstitute vorangetrieben werden. Trotz der zunehmenden politischen und wirtschaftlichen Aufmerksamkeit gegenüber Klimarisiken, erfolgt diese bei den europäischen Finanzinstituten nach Einschätzung der Aufsichtsbehörden nur auf einem unzureichenden Niveau. Mit zunehmender finanzieller Materialität von Klimarisiken ergeben sich dadurch nicht zuletzt in Hinblick auf die Finanzstabilität Anpassungsbedarfe. Der vorliegende Beitrag systematisiert die wesentlichen Herausforderungen bei der Integration von Klimarisiken für die einzelnen Prozessschritte des finanziellen Risikomanagements und formuliert grundlegende Kriterien für die strategische Integration im Rahmen der Gesamtbanksteuerung. Dadurch können wesentliche Ansatz- und Referenzpunkte für die zukünftige Kalibrierung des finanziellen Risikomanagements strukturiert werden.
Realization of fractional band pass filter on reconfigurable analog device
Authors: Narayan Sunil , Mehta Utkal , Iro Rıta , Sıkwa'ae Hılda , Kothari Kajal , Singh Nikhil
Published: October 2021

This paper presents a realization of fractional-order Band pass-filter (FOBF) based on the concepts of fractional order inductors and fractional order capacitors. The FOBF is designed and implemented using both simulation and hardware approaches. The proposed filter order is considered up to second order or less with any real positive number. One of the cases is considered when α ≤ 1 and β ≥ 1. In the second case, the filter is designed when β ≤ 1 and α ≥ 1. In order to calculate the optimal filter parameters, the modified Particle Swarm Optimization (mPSO) algorithm has been utilized for coefficient tuning. Also, a generalized approach to design any second order FOBF is discussed in this work. The realization and performance assessment have been carried out in simulation environment as well as in lab experiment with field programmable analog array (FPAA) development board. The experimental results indicate the value of efforts to realize the fractional filter.
Effect of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on the activity and structural changes of horseradish peroxidase
Authors: Dong Shanshan , Ma Yunfang , Li Yunfei , Xiang Qisen
Published: October 2021

As an emerging nonthermal technology, cold plasma has been used to inactivate endogenous enzymes that are responsible for enzymatic browning reaction of fruits and vegetables. This study aimed to investigate the inactivation effect of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on horseradish peroxidase (HRP), a typical plant peroxidase. The results showed that DBD plasma caused inactivation of HRP in a time-and discharge power-dependent manner. The HRP activity decreased by 32.5, 50.6, 65.5, and 75.4%, respectively, after 2, 4, 6, and 8 min of exposure to DBD plasma at 57.6 W. The efficacy of DBD plasma for HRP inactivation was enhanced on increasing the discharge power from 6.0 to 57.6 W. Intrinsic fluorescence spectra showed that DBD plasma induced obvious structural changes in HRP. DBD plasma also caused fragmentation and carbonylation of HRP as well as the oxidative degradation of heme, which might be due to the reactive species in plasma. After DBD plasma exposure at 43.0 W for 8 min, there was approximately an 8.4-fold increase in surface hydrophobicity of HRP. After exposure to DBD plasma, the aggregation of HRP was observed by using atomic force microscopy analysis. In conclusion, DBD plasma causes structural changes and chemical modification of HRP, which may be responsible for the loss of enzymatic activity. These data contribute to the application of cold plasma in the control of enzymatic browning of food products during processing and storage.
Revival of Cotton Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan
Authors: Ali Abid , Ahmed Zeshan
Published: October 2021

Cotton is an important crop of Pakistan and a major foreign exchange contributor. Cotton yield has faced a significant decline in the past ten years from 12 million bales (2010– 11) to 7.06 million bales (2020–21). Poor pest management, shift in cotton area to other crops,
climate variability, early sowing, poor quality Bt cotton seed, traditional methods of spraying and gap between farmers and extension staff have been realized as the possible reasons behind cotton yield reduction despite the introduction of genetically modified varieties. A plan to revive
cotton production has been developed to improve pest management. Combination of whitefly control strategy and updating the curriculum of universities in connection with current agricultural issues faced by farming community may provide sustainable cotton production in Pakistan.
The Coaxium® Wheat Production System: A New Herbicide-Resistant System for Annual Grass Weed Control and Integrated Weed Management
Authors: Bough Raven A. , Westra Phillip , Gaines Todd A. , Westra Eric P. , Haley Scott , Erker Brad , Shelton Chad , Reinheimer Jason , Dayan Franck E.
Published: October 2021

The authors discuss the importance of wheat as a global food source and describe a novel multi-institutional, public-private partnership between Colorado State University, the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation, and private chemical and seed companies that resulted in the development
of a new herbicide-resistant wheat production system.
Procrastinación académica en estudiantes de enfermería de una Universidad de México
Authors: López-Frías María-Fernanda
Published: October 2021

La procrastinación académica en los estudiantes de nivel superior toma una vital relevancia al considerar su impacto en el desempeño académico y el bienestar físico y mental. El objetivo fue determinar el nivel de procrastinación académica en estudiantes de enfermería de una universidad de México. Estudio cuantitativo,descriptivo, correlacional y transversal en una muestra de 113 estudiantes, se utilizó la escala Procrastination Assessment Scale-Students y las pruebas U de Mann Whitney y el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman. El 55.8% de los estudiantes presentaron alto nivel de procrastinación académica, las actividades que más se postergan son las de escribir un trabajo de final de curso (X=9.45, DE=2.52) y estudiar para los exámenes (X=9.12, DE=2.77), se observó baja tendencia para dejar de procrastinar (X=20.57, DE=6.48), las principales razones para procrastinar son la falta de energía y autocontrol (X= 22.87, DE=8.11), la falta de asertividad y confianza (X=14.18, DE=5.16), existe relación significativa entre la postergación de estudiar para los exámenes y la falta de asertividad y confianza (rs=.279, p=.01). La procrastinación académica es una conducta presente entre los estudiantes de enfermería y en actividades referentes al final de curso o evaluación de conocimientos, la principal causa es la falta de energía y autocontrol de la conducta, a pesar de esto, los estudiantes muestran poca intención para dejar de procrastinar.
Interdisciplinary approaches for translating rural innovations into agripreneurship
Authors: Vinayagam S. Senthil , Akhila K. , Bhat Pooja S. , Jacob Neethu Mol , Mahesh A. , Manojkumar T.S. , Venkateswaran K.
Published: October 2021

Agripreneurship converts agricultural activity into an entrepreneurial activity. In agriculture and allied sectors the agripreneur adopting innovative ideas. The purpose of this study is to promote agripreneurship in plantation sector through interdisciplinary approach. Plantation crops are high value crops and any breakthrough in translation of relevant rural innovation into agripreneurship can have a greater economic impact. The experts from different domains interacted with the rural innovators about Farmer Led Innovations (FLIs). They were found more than hundred FLIs in plantation sector out of which few FLIs have been identified based on Innovation Index for translating FLIs into agripreneurship. The selected FLIs are viz., tree climber (Device to climb coconut and arecanut tree), multi tree climber, arecanut tree climber, tree walker and automated arecanut climbing and harvesting machine. The outcome of the study has given leverage technological strength to showcase successful FLIs and successful agri-business models across the country.
Decision making abilities of the SHG members in relation to entrepreneurial activities in Saurashtra region of Gujarat
Authors: Nidhi  , Kumawat Pushpa , Sharma Diksha
Published: October 2021

The self help group (SHG) is generally an economically homogeneous group formed through a process of self-selection based upon the affinity of its members. Most of the SHGs are women’s groups with membership ranging between 10 and 20. The result indicated that SHG women members had highest decision score (5.14) in the area of planning for children education followed by participation in social activities (4.92 score) etc.
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: focus on improving behavioral risk factors
Authors: Chulkov V. S. , Gavrilova E. S. , Chulkov Vl. S. , Pankova E. D. , Lenets E. A. , Tkachenko P. E.
Published: October 2021

Public health strategies for the detection, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) can be implemented at many levels as follows: from individual behavioral alterations to population-based strategies that affect different national and cultural communities. Despite the fact that the priority of primary prevention is treating hypertension and hyperlipidemia, great importance is given to improving behavioral and biological risk factors. Dietary modification, exercise and smoking cessation are specific interventions that can be targeted to reduce CVD risk at both the individual and population levels. Following a healthy lifestyle can potentially change factors such as overweight/obesity, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. The aim of this review was to present and summarize new data on the primary cardiovascular prevention with a focus on improving behavioral risk factors considered in the current guidelines.
Retention of knowledge on blood pressure measurement among medical students within preparation for primary accreditation
Authors: Klimenko A. S. , Badretdinova A. I. , Tigay Zh. G. , Dzhopua I. D. , Nikitin I. S. , Tania R. V. , Ovsyannikov D. Yu.
Published: October 2021

Aim. To assess the retained knowledge of sixth year medical students on noninvasive blood pressure (BP) measurement.

Material and methods. The study included 148 6th year medical students. According to the curriculum, in the fall semester, students studied the procedure of BP measurement according to checklists developed based on ROSOMED. In the spring semester, as part of the preparation course for accreditation, the retained knowledge of students was assessed. A completed skill was assessed at 1 point, not completed — 0 points. Thus, each student can score a maximum of 50 points. The teacher assessed the manipulations during their performing by filling in the checklist items for each student.

Results. None of the students completed the full range of manipulations. The number of completed skills ranged from 15 (30%) to 49 (98%) and averaged 33 points on the checklist (66%). In addition, 74% of students (n=109) completed more than half of the required skills. Almost the only item completed by all students (99%, n=146) was a greeting, which was comparable with self-presentation (92%, n=136) and identification of a patient’s personal data (surname and first names) (80%, n=118). The rest of checklist items was performed in the range from 39% (n=57) for “remeasurement of BP on the other hand” to 87% (n=129) for “finding a radial pulse”. Thus, the average fulfillment rate was 67% (n=99). There were following most common mistakes in BP measurement: 39% of students did not measure a patient’s upper arm diameter and did not select the cuff size; every second student (51%) placed the phonendoscope diaphragm under the cuff; 40% of students reduced the cuff pressure with inadequate rate.

Conclusion. The retention of knowledge on measuring BP within six months after a detailed analysis and passing a test remains insufficient, but comparable with foreign studies. The data obtained indicate the need for additional trainings both using simulators and in conditions closer to real ones, including with simulated patients.
Optimal management of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with delayed admission to the percutaneous coronary intervention center (more than 12 hours)
Authors: Vorontsova S. A. , Pavlova T. V. , Khokhlunov S. M. , Podlipaeva A. A.
Published: October 2021

The success of myocardial infarction (MI) treatment largely depends on the timely delivery of quality health care, primarily on the blood flow restoration through the infarct-related artery. This review presents the results of several meta-analyzes and studies, including our own data, which indicate that delayed revascularization (>12 h from the onset) performed in patients with ST-segment elevation MI leads to an increase in the short- and long-term survival, a decrease in the incidence of cardiovascular events and severity of myocardial remodeling. For example, the analysis from the V. P. Polyakov Samara Regional Clinical Cardiological Dispensary showed the higher mortality rate in patients with ST-segment elevation MI admitted >12 hours from the onset, who received conservative treatment (7,9%) than in those with the invasive management (0,5%) (hazard ratio, 14,8; 95% confidence interval, 1,7- 124,7; P<0,05). However, at present, there is no complete clarity regarding the strategy of managing such patients. According to the current European Society of Cardiology guidelines on myocardial revascularization (2018), the class of recommendations reaches IIA, which means the conflicting data and/ or disagreement about usefulness/efficacy of a particular treatment method, but weight of evidence/opinion is in favor of usefulness/efficacy.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after an acute pulmonary embolism: fundamental concepts of diagnosis and review of current treatment options
Authors: Cherepanova N. A. , Duplyakov D. V.
Published: October 2021

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a severe and underdiagnosed disorder that leads to right ventricular failure and, subsequently, to death. The article discusses the fundamental concepts of monitoring patients after a pulmonary embolism (PE) in order to timely detect CTEPH. The pathogenetic processes, risk factors and diagnostic criteria of this complication are described. The role of early diagnosis of CTEPH, which may be important in relation to further outcomes, is emphasized. A modern strategy for monitoring patients after PE is presented in detail, where echocardiography plays a key role. The stepwise diagnostic algorithm for CTEPH includes a comprehensive analysis of the patient’s condition: assessment of clinical status, identification of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, imaging diagnostic procedures (ventilation/perfusion lung scanning, pulmonary angiography) and, finally, right heart catheterization. The article provides an overview of modern treatment options. CTEPH is a unique type of pulmonary hypertension because it is potentially curable with surgery — pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. For patients with inoperable or persistent/ recurrent CTEPH, medication therapy is recommended. Currently, the only drug with a high class of evidence for this group of patients is riociguat. A positive effect on exercise tolerance, functional class, and hemodynamic parameters has been shown in the CHEST-1,2 studies. The favorable safety profile of the drug was also demonstrated in the long-term follow-up in routine clinical practice (EXPERT registry). The presence of various options in the management of patients and development of a multimodal therapy makes it possible to provide high-quality care to patients with CTEPH, and, namely, fast and accurate diagnosis plays a key role in timely treatment.
Role of real-world evidence studies in cardiology
Authors: Pavlova T. V.
Published: October 2021

The introduction of evidence-based medicine into practical healthcare provides physicians with the opportunity to use treatment approaches, which have been proven to be effective in randomized controlled trials. In this case, it is necessary to consider using the medication in a particular patient in accordance with the design of clinical trials and strictly follow the instructions. Drugs should be critically selected with focus on quality of available efficacy and safety data obtained in the population closest to a patient. In addition, clinicians should regularly review the available data with particular regard to its quality. The advantages, disadvantages, limitations and methodological problems of observational studies should be carefully considered during the interpretation of results. At the same time, the compliance of the results of real-world evidence studies with registration trial data indicates a high reproducibility of medication effects.
Modelo del Pedagogical content Knowledge aplicado en probabilidad para la educación media
Authors: Burbano-Pantoja Víctor , Valdivieso-Miranda Margoth
Published: October 2021

Objetivo: Explorar el Pedagogical Contente Knowledge (PCK) de profesores que enseñan el tema de probabilidad en la educación media en Tunja. Método: Se siguió un enfoque cualitativo de investigación centrado en un estudio de casos múltiple y un análisis de contenido sobre la práctica pedagógica de una muestra seleccionada por criterios como: potencial conocimiento del tema, experiencia docente y posibilidad de observar la práctica de aula, entre otros. La información fue recolectada mediante una entrevista semi-estructurada, diario de campo, situaciones problema de probabilidad y materiales docentes; los datos textuales fueron codificados de forma selectiva y axial e interpretados a la luz del círculo hermenéutico y triangulación de fuentes de información. Resultados: Éstos evidencian la emergencia de tres categorías de conocimiento requeridas por el docente para enseñar probabilidad: conocimiento del contenido por enseñar, conocimiento de estrategias instruccionales y conocimiento de las formas como el alumno aprende este tema. Discusión y Conclusiones: Los hallazgos evidencian que es perentorio acrecentar el PCK de los docentes quienes ofrecen este tema necesario para enfrentar los desafíos inciertos del siglo XXI; se concluye que, el docente presenta un conocimiento básico del tema, bajo desarrollo de su PCK y poca comprensión del concepto de probabilidad.
Comparison of bolus administration effects of lidocaine on preventing tourniquet-induced hypertension in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Kim Ji WooK , Lee A Ran , Park Eun Sun , Yun Min Su , Ryu Sung Won , Kim Uk Gwan , Kang Dong Hee , Kim Ju Deok
Published: October 2021

Background: This study assessed the effect of a single bolus administration of lidocaine on the prevention of tourniquet-induced hypertension (TIH) and compared the effect of lidocaine to that of ketamine in patients undergoing general anesthesia.Methods: This randomized, controlled, double-blind study included 75 patients who underwent lower limb surgery using a tourniquet. The patients were administered lidocaine (1.5 mg/kg, n = 25), ketamine (0.2 mg/kg, n = 25) or placebo (n = 25). The study drugs were administered intravenously 10 min before tourniquet inflation. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured before tourniquet inflation, after tourniquet inflation for 60 min at 10 min intervals, and immediately after tourniquet deflation. The incidence of TIH, defined as an increase of 30% or more in SBP or DBP during tourniquet inflation, was also recorded.Results: SBP, DBP, and HR increased significantly over time in the control group compared to those in the lidocaine and ketamine groups for 60 min after tourniquet inflation (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P = 0.007, respectively). The incidence of TIH was significantly lower in the lidocaine (n = 4, 16%) and ketamine (n = 3, 12%) group than in the control group (n = 14, 56%) (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Single-bolus lidocaine effectively attenuated blood pressure increase due to tourniquet inflation, with an effect comparable to that of bolus ketamine.
Il microbiota intestinale, tra salute e malattia: un vero attore a due facce
Authors: Bianchi Alfio Ernesto , Maggi Antonio , Raddino Riccardo
Published: October 2021

Il microbiota intestinale è un ecosistema batterico cha ha proprietà difensive per l’ospite ma che in particolari condizioni può produrre metaboliti tossici e dannosi per l’organismo. Metaboliti benefici sono gli acidi grassi a catena corta (SCAF), i metaboliti biliari ed i probiotici. Metaboliti dannosi sono la trimetilamina-N-ossidata (TMAO), i lipopolisaccaridi (LPS) e le tossine uremiche. La permeabilità della mucosa intestinale è la causa principale del passaggio in circolo di metaboliti dannosi. Il microbiota può intervenire in modo difensivo o dannoso in molte patologie cardiovascolari come la cardiopatia ischemica e lo scompenso ed in situazioni cliniche come il diabete, l’obesità, la malattia renale, la colite ulcerosa, il morbo di Chron e le malattie neurodegenerative. La dieta corretta è il cardine per mantenere una una favorevole funzionalità del microbiota.
Gestione della terapia antitrombotica dopo angioplastica coronarica nei pazienti complessi
Authors: Fimiani Luigi , Andò Giuseppe , Belmonte Marta
Published: October 2021

La doppia terapia antiaggregante (DAPT) costituisce il gold standard del trattamento dei pazienti sottoposti a rivascolarizzazione miocardica percutanea (PCI), riducendo il rischio ischemico a breve ed a lungo termine, a costo di un aumento del rischio emorragico. Il rischio ischemico ed emorragico riconoscono cause comuni e spesso vanno contestualizzati nel quadro clinico globale di pazienti complessi, con plurime comorbidità. Verranno quindi delineati gli elementi da considerare per una adeguata gestione della DAPT in casi clinici complessi.
Exploring the Relationship Between Translation Students’ Personality Characteristics and Their Preference for Using Translation Strategies
Authors: Navidinia Hossein , Imani Parisa , Mobaraki Mohsen
Published: October 2021

For years, research in translation studies has focused on examining linguistic and sociolinguistic features of the source and target texts, and the active role of a translator as an important agent in the process of producing a target text has been underestimated. However, recently the importance of the influential role of translators and their personal characteristics have been highlighted. Considering this important development, the aim of this study was to examine the possible relationship between translation students’ personality characteristics and their preference for using translation strategies based on two translation strategy models proposed by Vinay and Darblenet (1995) and Venuti (1995). For so doing, 100 translation students were asked to answer the NEO FFM Personality scale and choose one of the suggested translations for each of the 69 sentences designed based on the translation models. The data were analyzed using SPSS (version 22) and Smart PLS (3.0) software. The findings indicated that some of the participants’ personality traits like neuroticism and openness to experience had a significant relationship with the use of some translation strategies such as adaptation, modulation and borrowing. The findings were discussed and the implications were made.
“I Have to Teach The ‘English’ English”: Native-speakerism Ideology among the English Teachers
Authors: Harsanti HG Retno , Manara Christine
Published: October 2021

Native-speakerism is a crucial issue to discuss in ELT, especially related to the different ideological views on World Englishes and ‘standard’ English. Differences in ideology about English and its variations have an impact on the English teaching implementation. Many studies have examined discrimination practices driven by native-speakerism ideology in educational contexts such as in the preference of English teacher recruitment which prefers teachers who are considered as native speakers. Although studies have discussed native-speakerism ideology, not many studies have discussed native-speakerism ideology from the perspective of English teachers in Indonesia. This study, therefore, aims to find out how widespread this ideology is among English teachers of a private school in metropolitan Jakarta. It seeks to explore the dimensions of native-speakerism in the various aspects of the English teaching profession. This study is interview-based research with seven participants. Data collection was done by conducting individual interviews for 30-40 minutes which then were analyzed descriptively to identify the recurring themes. The results showed that there were traces of native speakerism ideology among the English teachers in Permata schools that views English from a purist perspective towards the language and its culture. This purist perspective is reflected from how they defined native-speakers of English and depicted the ownership of English, language learning and teaching beliefs, and their teaching practices.
How Well Do E-portfolios Facilitate Students’ Learning Engagement in Speaking Courses during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Authors: Kusuma I Putu Indra , Mahayanti Ni Wayan Surya , Gunawan Muhammad Handi , Rachman Dzul , Pratiwi Ni Putu Astiti
Published: October 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected educational practices worldwide, including English language teaching and learning practices like teaching speaking courses. It has also shifted face-to-face learning into distance learning modes. Implementing e-portfolios in assessing students' speaking performance seems to be an alternative as this technique could be implemented fully online. However, how well e-portfolios facilitate students' learning engagement in speaking courses, especially during online learning, has been little documented. Thus, this study aims to explore the students' learning engagement and the challenges of implementing e-portfolios in an online speaking course. Using a single case study in an English Language Department at a public education university in Indonesia, the study involved ten participants selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from various resources, such as phone interviews, videos, and reflection journals, as data/source triangulation. The data were then analyzed using a theoretical thematic analysis technique. The findings revealed that the participants had active participation and showed almost similar engagements in cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains during the online speaking course. However, the students also faced several challenges that inevitably affected their feelings. Few implications are also discussed pertaining to conduct English language teaching practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learners’ Collocation Use in Writing: Do Proficiency Levels Matter?
Authors: Lateh Nor Hazwani Munirah , Shamsudin Sarimah , Raof Abdul Halim Abdul , Mahmud Najihah , Mohamed Amaal Fadhlini , Nasir Nazatul Syima Mohd , Hanapi Nurul Fatihah
Published: October 2021

Knowledge of collocation is important in enabling learners to use a language fluently. When learners can demonstrate a good command of collocation use as they write, this results in greater fluency and proficiency. The present study is a case study that investigated the collocational knowledge of ESL learners across different proficiency levels. Specifically, the extent to which the learners produce lexical collocation in writing is examined in the study. To this end, a writing task (an essay) was administered to elicit the written output of the learners. The procedure involved a total of n=120 undergraduate ESL learners (limited, modest, and proficient learners) studying at a public university in Malaysia. The essays collected in the study were analysed and compared in terms of the lexical collocation frequencies and categories. The results first revealed that the higher proficient students wrote slightly higher lexical collocations than their counterparts. The second finding, however, indicated that there is no significant difference in the proportion of lexical collocation (.05) written by the students, regardless of their proficiency levels. Thirdly, the results demonstrated that students of higher proficiency levels were able to write their essays with slightly more lexical collocation categories in comparison to lower proficiency level learners. Nonetheless, the students did not tap into all six lexical collocation categories in their writing. The findings of the study provide insights into the lexical collocation knowledge of Malaysian ESL undergraduates across various proficiency levels.
Exegetical Translation of the Qur'an: An Action Research on Prospective Islamic Teachers in Indonesia
Authors: Abdussalam Aam , Supriyadi Tedi , Supriadi Udin , Saepudin Aep , Pamungkas Muhamad Imam
Published: October 2021

To accomplish the mission of spreading the message of the Quran, prospective Islamic teachers need to be equipped with the ability to translate the Qur'an. However, in reality, they face difficulties in understanding the messages of the Qur'an because of their low Arabic language skills. This research aims to find practical steps to improve the competence of prospective Islamic teachers in translating the Qur'an. This research involved 35 prospective Islamic teachers, consisting of 20 men and 15 women from various districts at a tertiary institution in West Java Indonesia. Data were collected using surveys, observations, and semi-structured interviews. Data were thematically identified, coded, evaluated, categorized, and analyzed using the analytical tool of content analysis. This research produced six learning steps (summarized in an acronym TARJIM as developed from the Tamyiz method). The Tamyiz method was a hypothetical model that was used as the foundation of this action research. These steps were able to improve the ability of prospective Islamic teachers in translating the Qur’an from the beginner level to the skilled level as many as 27 (77.14%) participants, from the basic level to the skilled level as many as five (14.28%) participants, and from the basic level to advanced level as many as three (8.57%) participants. Moreover, the six steps provided skills for the prospective teachers in translating the Qur'an verses that have exegetical nuances. The findings show that the six steps were effective steps to increase the competence of translating the Qur'an for prospective teachers of Islamic Religious Education.