bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of a university counseling intervention based on a psychodynamic approach
Authors: Riva Crugnola Cristina , Preti Emanuele , Bottini Marta , Rosaria Fontana Maria , Sarno Irene , Ierardi Elena , Madeddu Fabio
Published: March 2021

The study examined the effectiveness of a brief psychodynamic counseling intervention on psychological distress and general life satisfaction in a sample of 124 students by comparing pre- and posttreatment data. The authors also tested the moderating role of pretreatment attachment styles. Results showed that most participants (57%) can be classified as a nonclinical population, whereas only a minority of participants belong to a clinical population (17%) and a subclinical population (26%) according to the Symptom Checklist 90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Psychodynamic counseling intervention was shown to be associated with a decrease in the Global Severity Index and the anxiety and depression subscales of the SCL-90-R. Clinical effectiveness was greater for participants belonging to the clinical group. General life satisfaction increased significantly for all students. The authors found no moderation effect of attachment styles. Brief psychodynamic counseling intervention was associated with a reduction of psychological distress and an increase in life satisfaction.
Self-Regulation in Dual Diagnosis: A Multi-Method Approach of Self-Awareness, Error-Monitoring and Emotional Distress
Authors: Beerten-Duijkers Judith C.L.M. , Vissers Constance Th.W.M. , Rinck Mike , Egger Jos I.M.
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Self-regulatory actions direct the achievement of life goals. Awareness of one's state is needed to adequately self-regulate one's life.

Methods: The self-regulatory actions of (cognitive/emotional) self-awareness and (error-)monitoring were assessed in patients with Dual Diagnosis and healthy controls. A multi-method approach was applied.

Results: Patients with Dual Diagnosis reported lower capacity to identify, verbalize and interpret emotions in a cognitive manner. Both groups reported experiencing arousal of emotions, but patients showed less cognitive elaboration on them and they reported more negatively labeled emotions. Patients with Dual Diagnosis signaled errors less adequately, but did not differ in the number of errors.

Discussion: The abundance of negative emotions may overwhelm patients and trigger substance use to handle this negativity. Especially because they do in fact experience the arousal of emotions, but they find it harder to timely identify, interpret and verbalize these emotions. Training self-awareness and emotion regulation may be beneficial.
Ethical Decision-Making in Marriage and Family Therapy: An Introduction of a New Model
Authors: Katafiasz Heather , Patton Rikki , Tefteller David , Takeda Momoko
Published: March 2021

Ethical decision-making within marriage and family therapy is complex and often convoluted due to the relational-systemic nature of the clinical services provided. The aim of this article is to provide an overview for a new model for ethical decision-making in marriage and family therapy. This new model, entitled the Butterfly Model, will then be applied to a case vignette for illustration. It is hoped that the Butterfly Model can provide marriage and family therapists with a guide for ethical decision-making that is tailored more for the relational-systemic work they engage in.
Supervision With East Asian International Supervisees: Unfolding Unspoken Complexities
Authors: Li Pei-Fen , Chou Liang-Ying , Yang I-Shan , Chang Wei-Ning , Kim Ji-Hyun
Published: March 2021

East Asian international supervisees possess a cluster of cultural values that are unique to their ethnic traditions, social structure, and Eastern philosophies. They commonly encounter cross-cultural clashes in Western therapy and supervision settings with their clients, colleagues, and supervisors. To address the supervisees' unique acculturation experiences, a supervisor must provide culturally responsive supervision where the supervisees can critically examine the influence of cultural experiences on self-of-the-therapist. The authors used autoethnography as the methodology to present their supervision stories, which include challenging clinical examples and collective reflections, to highlight unique issues they encountered in the United States. Clinical implications are provided to develop effective and culturally responsive supervision.
Piercing the Overcast
Authors: Jin Jeff W.
Published: March 2021

In this narrative medicine essay 1 , a medical student recounts how his adversities with patient connection as a former psychiatric technician created a fortuitous collateral beauty.
Critical Realism and the Varieties of Materialism
Authors: Kutzik David M. , Porpora Douglas V.
Published: March 2021

After some three decades during which scholarly discussion of materialism lapsed, a revival of interest is taking place. The social sciences and critical humanities have embraced “new materialisms” with their “new” ontologies and epistemologies, while within disciplinary philosophy debates between reductionist philosophy of mind and emergentists present sharply opposed versions of materialism. In theoretical biology, “biosemiotic realism” promotes an emergentist materialism focused on mindlike processes in nature as codetermined by physicalist and informational causalities, while nearly everywhere where scholarship intersects with political–economic issues, a resurgent interest in Marxist materialisms has begun recapitulating elements of the debate between “Western” and “orthodox” positions. To make sense of the welter of present discourse from a Marxist perspective, it is useful to compare the positions of these contemporary tendencies with those of critical realism and allied strong versions of Marxist materialism, such as that associated with the writings of Friedrich Engels.
Gendercraft: Marxism–Feminism, Reproduction, and the Blind Spot of Money
Authors: Lange Elena Louisa
Published: March 2021

The plausibility of “gendered exploitation” as a sine qua non of capitalism, as articulated by both classic Marxist–feminism since the 1970s and more recently by authors of social reproduction theory, stands or falls with the evaluation of Marx's theory of value. From the standpoint of both Marx's monetary theory of value and the problem of quantification, the use of “women's oppression” in capitalist social reproduction appears to be questionable. This also necessitates a deeper analysis of the use of “gender” in the wider field of pertinent Marxist–feminist literature. Arguments for “gendered exploitation” often hinge on unsound premises that introduce a naturalizing view of social relations. Analogous to Barbara and Karen Fields' intervention against “Racecraft,” the term “Gendercraft” may represent this argumentative move. The notion of gender as the site of specifically capitalist exploitation is thus challenged and countered with a new emphasis on struggles against the wage relation as the site of anticapitalist resistance.
Psychopathy and Moral Dilemma Judgments: A CNI Model Analysis of Personal and Perceived Societal Standards
Authors: Luke Dillon M. , Gawronski Bertram
Published: March 2021

Research on moral dilemma judgment suggests that higher levels of psychopathy are associated with a greater preference for utilitarian over deontological judgments. The current research investigated whether this association reflects (1) differences in the understanding of what society considers right or wrong or (2) differences in personal standards about the acceptability of certain actions. Using the CNI model, we further explored whether the obtained differences are rooted in differential standards regarding the significance of consequences, moral norms, or general action preferences. The results suggest that (1) both differences in personal standards and differences in perceived societal standards contribute to associations between psychopathy and moral dilemma judgments and (2) personal and perceived societal standards play different roles for different determinants of moral dilemma judgments. Implications for clinical and moral psychology and for research at their intersection are discussed.
Locomoting Larks and Assessing Owls: Morality from Mode and Time of Day
Authors: Cornwell James F. M. , Mandelbaum Olivia , Bajger Allison Turza , Crookes Raymond D. , Krantz David H. , Higgins E. Tory
Published: March 2021

Moral psychology is used to explore the interaction between regulatory mode (locomotion; assessment) and diurnal preference (“early birds”; “night owls”). Moral and immoral behavior was partly explained by an interaction between regulatory mode and the time of day the task took place. In Studies 1a and 1b, we established a relation between self-reported diurnal preference and regulatory mode using both a chronic measure and an induction: stronger locomotion preferring an earlier time of day; stronger assessment preferring a later time of day. In Study 2, we show that those with a locomotion predominance were less likely to invest in a public good later in the day compared to those with an assessment predominance. Lastly, in Study 3, those induced into an assessment mode were more likely to cheat when randomly assigned to complete a task in the morning compared to those induced into a locomotion mode.
The Middle East Saga of the Peacemaker (commemorating the 110th anniversary of Bruno Kreisky’s birth)
Authors: Schweitzer Vladimir
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to an important aspect of the political biography of Bruno Kreisky – one of the most prominent European politicians of the last third of the XXth century. A statesman of Austria (head of the Foreign Ministry in 1959–1966, Federal Chancellor in 1970–1983), long-term chairman of the Socialist Party, and in 1974–1989 – one of the vice-presidents of the Socialist International, he was constantly in touch with Middle East issues. His assessments and judgments had a certain influence on the nature of decisions made in the international community. Kreisky’s missions to the region in 1973–1977, carried out under the auspices of the Social International, contributed to the beginning of the peace process in the Middle East.
Cambodia in 2020
Authors: Ciorciari John D.
Published: March 2021

In 2020, Cambodia experienced its sharpest economic contraction in more than a quarter-century as COVID-19 crippled its tourism industry, hampered foreign investment, and reduced demand for exports from its crucial garment and textile sectors. Wary of simmering popular unrest, the government of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen sought to support the battered economy with one hand while stifling domestic political dissent with the other. Domestic crackdowns brought further erosion of Cambodia’s ties with the European Union, and relations with the United States and some Southeast Asian neighbors remained tense as Cambodia drifted closer into a dependent relationship with China.
The Philippines in 2020
Authors: Teehankee Julio C.
Published: March 2021

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic initially threatened the populist legacy of Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Despite implementing one of the longest and strictest lockdowns globally, the country is still struggling to control the virus. While Duterte appears victorious in his assault on human rights and media freedom, his government’s record in fighting the virus is spotty at best. Yet, Duterte’s populism proved resilient. He remains extremely popular, with a September national survey reporting 81% approval of his government’s response to the pandemic and 91% of respondents expressing trust in his leadership.
Papua New Guinea in 2020
Authors: Chin James
Published: March 2021

Ultimately, 2020 turned out to be an ordinary year for Papua New Guinea. Other than the COVID-19 crisis, much remained the same in the country. Any expectations that the new prime minister, James Marape, would change its direction fell apart quickly when it was clear that “business as usual” would continue. Despite their best efforts, Australia and its allies failed to stop the rising Chinese influence in the country.
Girlhood (It’s complicated)
Authors: Franz Kathleen , Bercaw Nancy , Cohen Kenneth , Loza Mireya , Vong Sam
Published: March 2021

Girlhood (It’s complicated) is an exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), part of the Smithsonian Institution, which opened in October of 2020. Created with federal funding as part of the American Women’s History Initiative (AWHI), the exhibition commemorates the centennial of women’s suffrage. To put a fresh spin on this anniversary and draw attention to larger, intertwining issues of gender and politics in the United States, the exhibition team chose to explore the history of girlhood and girls as political actors as the focus of the show. Drawing on the rich, interdisciplinary literature of girlhood studies and inspired by zines as a form of identity creation and political self-expression, the show aims to create a public history of girlhood that unveils the public lives of girls in the past and showcases the many ways in which they, even without the vote or formal political power, have had a political voice in American history. The exhibition is open at the NMAH from October 2020 to January 2023, and will travel with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service through 2026.
American Girls
Authors: Horrocks Allison , Mahoney Mary
Published: March 2021

Since Pleasant Rowland launched the American Girl brand in 1986, the popular dolls and books have inspired generations of young people. The American Girls Podcast, developed and produced by two historians, re-examines the world of American Girl, applying historical analysis and social commentary to understand how formative the brand was for their own and others’ lives. The podcast has also cultivated a community of listeners who continue to engage with the dolls and stories in innovative ways; in this way, the show serves as a forum for ongoing conversations about the meaning of American Girl.
What Do Players Learn from Videogames?
Authors: Majewski John
Published: March 2021

Using social media posts on sites such as Reddit and You Tube, I analyze how players think about the history embedded in Civilization, an immensely popular computer game. I find that most players are males who started playing the game as children or adolescents. Most posters express little interest in history, but those that do often credit Civilization with sparking a lifelong passion for history. These players develop what I call an “immersive critique.” They enjoy playing the game even as they readily articulate its flaws.
Meatus obturator-a treatment of choice in managing Velopharyngeal defect-a case report
Authors: CK Anulekha , priya Hari , M Taruna , B Chittaranjan , B Parameshwari
Published: March 2021

Defects related to Velopharyngeal insufficiency has always been a critical and sensitive issue to manage as it requires rehabilitation of the palatal defect along with maintaining the integrity of speech, mastication and esthetics. The primary goal of prosthodontist in each case is to construct a prosthesis, which will restore the defect, improve Esthetics and thereby benefit the morale of patient. In case of completely edentulous maxilla with the defect involving the hard and soft palate, Meatus obturator plays an important role by contributing to retention and stability of the prosthesis by engaging the posterior nasal undercuts. This case report describes the novel approach to fabricate Meatus obturator for a patient suffering from Velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Modeling of attack detection system based on hybridization of binary classifiers
Authors:   State university ''The University of Banking'', Lviv's educational institute, O.I. Beley , K.K. Kolesnyk ,   State university ''The University of Banking'', Lviv's educational institute
Published: March 2021

The study considers the development of methods for detecting anomalous network connections based on hybridization of computational intelligence methods. An analysis of approaches to detecting anomalies and abuses in computer networks. In the framework of this analysis, a classification of methods for detecting network attacks is proposed. The main results are reduced to the construction of multi-class models that increase the efficiency of the attack detection system, and can be used to build systems for classifying network parameters during the attack. A model of an artificial immune system based on an evolutionary approach, an algorithm for genetic-competitive learning of the Kohonen network and a method of hierarchical hybridization of binary classifiers with the addition to the detection of anomalous network connections have been developed. The architecture of the network distributed attack detection system has been developed. The architecture of the attack detection system is two-tier: the first level provides the primary analysis of individual packets and network connections using signature analysis, the second level processes the processing of aggregate network data streams using adaptive classifiers. A signature analysis was performed to study network performance based on the Aho-Korasik and Boyer-Moore algorithms and their improved analogues were implemented using OpenMP and CUDA technologies. The architecture is presented and the main points of operation of the network attack generator are shown. A system for generating network attacks has been developed. This system consists of two components: an asynchronous transparent proxy server for TCP sessions and a frontend interface for a network attack generator. The results of the experiments confirmed that the functional and non-functional requirements, as well as the requirements for computing intelligent systems, are met for the developed attack detection system.
The Effect of Governance on Donations: Evidence from Brazilian Environmental Nonprofit Organizations
Authors: Lacruz Adonai , Rosa Alexandre Reis , Oliveira Marcos Paulo Valadares de
Published: March 2021

This article analyzes governance composed as a set of dimensions measured by governance factors that influences donations with donor restrictions received by environmental Nonprofit Organizations (NPO) in Brazil, under the agency theory perspective. Data were collected through a survey, and the random sample of 108 observations. We identified governance dimensions through Multiple Correspondence Analysis. From these dimensions, it was verified, through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, if governance affected donations. It was observed that that governance positively affected donations and that public certifications provided to NPO in Brazil did not moderate the relationship between governance and donations. These results showing that governance helps NPO to have easier access to the donations market and that public certifications provided to NPO do not contribute to increasing donations. These findings are important for practitioners and also to enrich the debate about public policies for the third sector in low regulated environments.
EVALUATION OF EQUILIBRIUM CORE OPERATION OF THE RSG-GAS REACTOR
Authors: Kuntoro Iman , Pinem Surian , Sembiring Tagor Malem , Haryanto Dwi , Purwanto Sigit
Published: March 2021

The Indonesian Multipurpose Reactor, RSG-GAS reactor will accomplish its first lifetime in December 2020. The reactor has been operated in safe and reliable manner for about 33 years since it commenced in operation in 1987 to serve radioisotopes production, NAA, neutron beam experiments, material irradiation, and reactor physics experimental activities as well as training. The paper is intended to evaluate its in-core fuel management that is the conformance between the theory and implementation of the equilibrium core. Evaluation of the reactor operation parameter was carried out for core numbers 91 – 100. The data show that excess reactivity, shutdown reactivity and control rod reactivity have no significant difference at each core. The result shows that the BATAN-FUEL accurately determine the equilibrium core and its fuel loading pattern.This in-core fuel management of the RSG-GAS reactor supports the safety of reactor operation.
Architecture of a Cyber-Physical System for the Mining Enterprise Ventilation Control Based on the Internet of Things Platform
Authors: Kychkin A. V. , Nikolaev A. V.
Published: March 2021

The article considers the architecture of the ventilation control system for underground mining enterprises, equipped with a digital twin with online functions such as simulation modeling and predictive analytics. The system is focused on the main fan unit (MFU) control taking into account changing parameters of external air supplied to mine shafts. In contrast to the existing ones, the proposed method of control takes into account the influence of these parameters on changes in the total volume of natural draught, on which the total volume of air supplied to the mine (mine) depends. It is known that ventilation systems of such enterprises consume from 30 to 50 % of all electricity consumed for the mining process. In this regard, the proposed control models can be used to optimize energy costs and energy savings in ventilation. The Internet of things (IoT) InfluxData of stack TICK is offered for the realization. The offered architecture of cyber-physical system (CPS) consists of four subsystems: physical object subsystem, network and computing infrastructure IoT, digital twin, user interface. Architecture of CPS provides data processing from energy meters, control controllers and sensors of air environment parameters, implemented in blocks of on-line and off-line calculations. The digital twin of the ventilation system is made with the use of a time series database and a database of attributes that store information on changes in equipment parameters by time, air indicators, performance indicators, statistics on accidents and fan runtime, CPS characteristics, etc. CPS of the given architecture means connection of additional data sources, providing calculations of rational volumes of air delivery taking into account safety norms and requirements of energy efficiency.
Deepfakes on Twitter: Which Actors Control Their Spread?
Authors: Pérez Dasilva Jesús , Meso Ayerdi Koldobika , Mendiguren Galdospin Terese
Published: March 2021

The term deepfake was first used in a Reddit post in 2017 to refer to videos manipulated using artificial intelligence techniques and since then it is becoming easier to create such fake videos. A recent investigation by the cybersecurity company Deeptrace in September 2019 indicated that the number of what is known as fake videos had doubled in the last nine months and that most were pornographic videos used as revenge to harm many women. The report also highlighted the potential of this technology to be used in political campaigns such as in Gabon and Malaysia. In this sense, the phenomenon of deepfake has become a concern for governments because it poses a short-term threat not only to politics, but also for fraud or cyberbullying. The starting point of this research was Twitter’s announcement of a change in its protocols to fight fake news and deepfakes. We have used the Social Network Analysis technique, with visualization as a key component, to analyze the conversation on Twitter about the deepfake phenomenon. NodeXL was used to identify main actors and the network of connections between all these accounts. In addition, the semantic networks of the tweets were analyzed to discover hidden patterns of meaning. The results show that half of the actors who function as bridges in the interactions that shape the network are journalists and media, which is a sign of the concern that this sophisticated form of manipulation generates in this collective.
Post-Truth as a Mutation of Epistemology in Journalism
Authors: Capilla Pablo
Published: March 2021

In recent years, many authors have observed that something is happening to the truth, pointing out that, particularly in politics and social communication, there are signs that the idea of truth is losing consideration in media discourse. This is no minor issue: Truth, understood as the criterion for the justification of knowledge, is the essential foundation of enlightened rationality. The aim of this article, based on prior research on social communication (especially as regards journalism), is to elucidate an explanation of this phenomenon, known as ‘post-truth.’ Because it is an epistemological question, the three main variables of the problem (reality, subject and truth) have been analysed by taking into account the manner in which digital social communication is transforming our perception of reality. By way of a conclusion, we propose that (a) the ontological complexity of reality as explained by the news media has accentuated the loss of confidence in journalism as a truth-teller, and that (b) truth is being replaced by sincerity, as an epistemological value, in people’s understanding of the news. The result, using Foucault’s concept of Regime of Truth, suggests a deep change in the global framework of political, economic, social and cultural relations, of which post-truth is a symptom.
Legal means and administrative of authorizing arbitration in the international administrative contracts (Comparative Legal Study)
Authors: Dr. Majeed Majhool Darweesh Dr. Hayder Abdulnabi Tooly,  Dr. Ikram jaber Hassan,
Published: March 2021

In view of the role played by private international investment in the field of economic development, Contracting States shall take into account the need for international cooperation in this field, and the possibility of disputes from time to time relating to such investment between Contracting States and nationals of other Contracting States, Disputes are usually the subject of domestic legal procedures. International legal remedies for the resolution of such administrative disputes may be more appropriate in certain cases. This dispute it if they wish.
Análise de viabilidade financeira da produção orgânica de morangos para comercialização local
Authors: Fuzinatto Naiane Modri , Danielli Jaciney Aparecida , Preschlak Daniela , Fischer Augusto
Published: March 2021

Devido a crescente preocupação relacionada à sustentabilidade e à segurança alimentar como aliados ao bem-estar, os produtos orgânicos ganham cada vez mais mercado, suscitando um alto valor percebido pelo consumidor. A união da produção orgânica de alimentos e da agricultura urbana (AU) proporciona benefícios ambientais e sociais devido à complementaridade de seus conceitos e práticas. Este trabalho apresenta uma proposta de cultivo orgânico de morangos em espaços urbanos para um pequeno produtor e avalia a viabilidade financeira para a atividade de comercialização local da produção. A pesquisa consiste em um estudo de caso, lotado no Estado de Santa Catarina, com abordagens qualitativa e quantitativa. Os dados primários foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação de campo, e os secundários, por meio de pesquisa documental. As informações obtidas foram classificadas de acordo com sua natureza e processadas com auxílio da ferramenta Excel para apuração dos indicadores financeiros. Os resultados indicam benefícios sociais e ambientais a partir da adoção do cultivo urbano de morangos conduzidos sob sistema orgânico de produção. Além disso, todo o investimento realizado pode ser recuperado em pouco mais de dois anos, configurando assim um retorno de investimento de médio prazo.
Parâmetros Limnológicos de corpos hídricos utilizados para produção de Tambaqui na Amazônia
Authors: Conde Thassiane Telles , Codognoto Luciane da Cunha , Faria Glaucia Amorim , Maltoni Kátia Luciene , Ribeiro Cristiele da Silva
Published: March 2021

O Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) é atualmente a espécie nativa mais cultivada no Brasil, ocorrendo predominantemente na região Norte do país que possui recente desenvolvimento territorial, necessitando de estudos técnicos para compreender a dinâmica da produção. Assim, o estudo avaliou a influência do sistema de cultivo e sazonalidade nos parâmetros limnológicos dos corpos hídricos utilizados para criação de tambaqui (C. macropomum) no município de Ariquemes (RO). Para tal, foram escolhidas aleatoriamente 15 propriedades rurais, separadas em 3 sistemas de produção (extensiva, semi-intensiva e intensiva). Nessas propriedades foram realizadas coletas de água em 3 pontos distintos (corpo abastecedor, viveiro e corpo receptor) em dois períodos (verão/seca e inverno amazônico/chuva), totalizando 90 observações. Não foi detectada diferença significativa entre as variáveis de temperatura e oxigênio dissolvido. Os resultados para pH, coliformes totais e coliformes fecais diferiram significativamente entre os períodos de coleta, em que o aumento da precipitação reduziu o pH e favoreceu a proliferação de microrganismos. Cor e turbidez apresentaram maiores valores no sistema de produção intensivo demonstrando que o aumento da densidade de produção comprometeu os parâmetros de transparência da água. Foram encontrados resultados superiores nos viveiros para as variáveis: condutividade elétrica, dureza, amônia, nitrito e fósforo, sendo que cor e fósforo são superiores ao definido na Resolução Conama nº 357/2005. Os resultados demonstram a necessidade de adoção de boas práticas de manejo, para melhorar alguns parâmetros que estão intrinsicamente relacionados à qualidade hídrica, para colaborar com desenvolvimento sustentável da atividade piscícola.
The Transversal Seismicity Action RESIF: A Tool to Improve the Distribution of the French Seismicity Products
Authors: Masson Frédéric , Auclair Samuel , Bertil Didier , Grunberg Marc , Hernandez Bruno , Lambotte Sophie , Mazet-Roux Gilles , Provost Ludmila , Saurel Jean-Marie , Schlupp Antoine , Sira Christophe
Published: March 2021

In recent years, the French seismological, geodetic, and gravimetric community has been structured within Réseau Sismologique et géodésique Français (RESIF) (French seismological and geodetic network). In addition to instrumental developments, RESIF has structured the work on French seismicity (metropolitan and overseas) within the RESIF transverse seismicity action (ATS). The purpose of this article is to present the ATS and the way it is structured to propose to the community different products: seismicity bulletin and catalog, historical and instrumental macroseismicity data, and ShakeMaps. The places where these products can be found are indicated, as well as the way they are realized and the improvements in progress for a better realization and availability. The link with European plate observing system is also underlined.
Практические рекомендации по лекарственному лечению первичных опухолей центральной нервной системы
Authors: Кобяков Г. Л. , Абсалямова О. В. , Бекяшев А. Х. , Голанов А. В. , Измайлов Т. Р. , Коновалов А. Н. , Насхлеташвили Д. Р. , Потапов А. А. , Рыжова М. В. , Смолин А. В. , Трунин Ю. Ю. , Улитин А. Ю. , Усачев Д. Ю.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по лекарственному лечению рака тела матки и сарком матки
Authors: Нечушкина В. М. , Коломиец Л. А. , Кравец О. А. , Морхов К. Ю. , Новикова Е. Г. , Новикова О. В. , Тюляндина А. С. , Ульрих Е. А. , Феденко А. А. , Хохлова С. В.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по лечению первичных злокачественных опухолей костей (остеосаркомы, саркомы Юинга). Рекомендации Восточно-Европейской группы по изучению сарком
Authors: Феденко А. А. , Бохян А. Ю. , Горбунова В. А. , Махсон А. Н. , Тепляков В. В.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по лекарственному лечению билиарного рака
Authors: Бредер В. В. , Базин И. С. , Косырев В. Ю. , Ледин Е. В.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по лекарственному лечению гастроинтестинальных стромальных опухолей
Authors: Никулин М. П. , Архири П. П. , Владимирова Л. Ю. , Мещеряков А. А. , Носов Д. А. , Стилиди И. С. , Филоненко Д. А.
Published: March 2021

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Клинические рекомендации по коррекции гепатотоксичности, индуцированной противоопухолевой терапией
Authors: Ткаченко П. Е. , Ивашкин В. Т. , Маевская М. В.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по коррекции кардиоваскулярной токсичности противоопухолевой лекарственной терапии
Authors: Виценя М. В. , Агеев Ф. Т. , Гиляров М. Ю. , Овчинников А. Г. , Орлова Р. В. , Полтавская М. Г.
Published: March 2021

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Практические рекомендации по коррекции нефротоксичности противоопухолевых препаратов
Authors: Громова Е. Г. , Бирюкова Л. С. , Джумабаева Б. Т. , Курмуков И. А.
Published: March 2021

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Effectiveness of Lecture-Simulation-Combined Palliative Care Course to Improve Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitude and Coping
Authors:   the Macao Polytechnic Institute, 999078, Macao, Wang Yan
Published: March 2021

Palliative care education for undergraduate nursing students varies in hours, methods, and contents worldwide. This study aimed to examine the nursing students' changes in palliative care knowledge, attitude, and coping with death after 18 hours of lecture-simulation-combined palliative care course. The study adopted a quasi-experiment method by one-group pre-posttest design. The palliative care course was composed of 2-hour of lecture, 10-hour of lecture-simulation-combined terminal symptoms learning, and 6-hour of simulation scenario practice. Students' knowledge was measured with Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, students' attitude was measured with Frommelt Attitude towards Care of the Dying, and students' coping with death was measured with Coping with Death Scale before and after the palliative care course. There were 52 nursing undergraduate students participated in this study. The higher mean score of Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, Frommelt Attitude towards Care of the Dying, and Coping with Death Scale gained after the course indicated students' improved knowledge, attitude, and coping (P<0.05). Results from multiple regression analysis showed that knowledge and attitude had statistically significant impacts on students' coping with death (P<0.05). The palliative care course combining lectures with simulation-based learning could improve nursing students' palliative care knowledge, attitude, and coping strategies. Nursing educators can improve nursing students' coping with death by enriching their knowledge and improving their attitude.
Calculating non-centrality parameter for power analysis under structural equation modelling: An alternative
Authors: Adedia David , Adebanji Atinuke O. , Appiah Simon K.
Published: March 2021

Identifying the most parsimonious model in structural equation modelling is of utmost importance and the appropriate power estimation methods minimize the probabilities of Type I and Type II errors. The power of a test depends on the sample size, Type I error, degrees of freedom and effect size. In this study, a modified approach of using effect size in calculating the non-centrality parameter for power is proposed. This is compared to the approach in Maccallum et al. (1996) at different degrees of freedom and sample size specifications --- taken from 50 to 2000. As the sample size increased the difference between the power of a test for both methods reduced to zero. The results showed that the values for power of a test are the same for the modified and original approaches for large sample sizes and degrees of freedom. The findings also revealed that the sample discrepancy function ($\hat{F}$) is asymptotically unbiased.
Retos para la agricultura familiar en el contexto del COVID-19: Seguimiento tras 6 meses de crisis
Authors: Salazar Lina , Schling Maja , Palacios Ana Claudia , Pazos Nicolás
Published: March 2021

Este análisis de seguimiento complementa los resultados obtenidos en el estudio: “Retos para la Agricultura Familiar en el contexto del COVID-19: Evidencia de Productores en ALC”. Para esto, se recolectó información de la misma muestra analizada para los meses de Febrero a Mayo pero esta vez para el período comprendido entre Agosto y Noviembre del 2020. Específicamente, esta Fase 2 del análisis busca identificar los problemas que han persistido o se han acentuado en la agricultura familiar de ALC a causa de la pandemia, así como medir el nivel de inseguridad alimentaria de los pequeños productores. Los resultados de este estudio muestran que la mayoría de los agricultores familiares se encuentran en una situación de inseguridad alimentaria y que varios de los problemas encontrados en la Fase 1 de la encuesta persisten 6 meses después del inicio de la pandemia. Específicamente, la continua exposición a la crisis parece haber incrementado los efectos negativos sobre la producción agropecuaria y los ingresos de los hogares rurales.
Structuring for Exit: New Approaches for Private Capital in Latin America
Authors: Katz Sabrina , Algarin Miguel , Hernandez Emanuel
Published: March 2021

Structured financing solutions encompass a range of investment approaches that provide liquidity to investors without the need for a traditional equity exit event, such as a strategic sale, sale to another financial investor, or public market listing. Structuring mechanisms across the debt-to-equity spectrum determine the exit terms of the deal, therefore providing considerable downside protection to investors. Structured financing solutions are an incipient but increasingly important set of tools for investors active in Latin America to address the financing gap for companies that lack access to bank financing and are not attractive targets for traditional PE and VC players. Many investors employing these strategies are in an experimental phase, reporting new lessons learned with each deal completed. Impact investors have been among the top drivers of these structuring innovations, as they have grappled with the additional limitations associated with the straight equity model for environmental or social enterprises. However, the use of structured financing is by no means restricted to the impact investing space. Fund managers have invested USD4b in private credit deals in Latin America since 2018, more than the previous ten years combined. PE and VC investors have also increasingly employed quasi-equity and debt instruments. ACON Investments, for example, has employed mezzanine structures in several deals from its latest funds. Brazil-focused venture capital firm SP Ventures has recently begun investing from its debut venture debt fund. Growing experimentation by fund managers demonstrates the opportunity for investors across ticket sizes, strategies, and the impact-to-commercial spectrum. The structures discussed and the case studies highlighted in this report contain some of the major lessons applicable to a wide group of private capital investors in Latin America targeting certain and timely exits with consistent returns.
International legal problems of compensation for harm that does not have a specific injurer
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Anisimov Alexey P.
Published: March 2021

Introduction. The article deals with the problem of compensation for damage in the absence of a specific injurer through investigating two problems of international law related to the formation of space debris and pollution of the World Ocean. Theoretical analysis. Acts of international law and the actual increase in the amount of space debris and the level of pollution of the World Ocean are studied, and proposals to reduce threats to space flights and marine bioresources are made. Results. The article concludes that there is no single and universal solution to the problems, despite the revealed similarity of the considered cases (the lack of evidence of the harm-causing subject). Such decisions should have not only a legal aspect (the development of new international conventions), but also an economic aspect (the creation of special environmental funds) and an organizational aspect (the expansion of the competence of international bodies). Separately, the article emphasizes that solving these problems will require increasing level of environmental and legal culture of public authorities, businesses and the population.
Proportionality as a constitutional principle of limiting human and civil rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation
Authors:   Saratov State University, Podmarеv Alexander A.
Published: March 2021

Introduction. The 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation allows for the possibility of restricting rights and freedoms of individuals and establishes imperative conditions (principles) for the introduction and operation of these restrictions. One of these constitutional principles is the principle of proportionality: the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen can be limited only to the extent necessary to achieve the goals specified in part 3 of Article 55. Theoretical analysis. The principle of proportionality of restrictions to certain goals is currently declared by the constitutions of many states, and is also part of the international legal criteria for restrictions on human rights. Some conceptual issues of the content of the constitutional principle of proportionality are resolved by the Constitutional Court of Russia. In its most general form, the principle of proportionality means that: the measures (means) used to restrict rights and freedoms must be conditioned by constitutional goals; restrictive measures (means) should not be greater than necessary; restrictive measures (means) should not lead to disproportionate, excessive restrictions. Empirical analysis. The analysis of the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Russia shows that in each specific case, the Court determines the necessary measure to restrict a particular right (freedom), comparing, weighing the constitutionally recognized values (on the one hand, the rights of a certain person, on the other, the rights of other persons, the interests of the state, public interests), as well as assessing the adequacy of the legal means used to achieve any constitutionally established goal (s) of restriction. The conclusions reached by the Court regarding the proportionality or disproportion (excess) of the restriction of this or that right are binding not only for the legislator, but also in some cases for the law enforcement officer. Results. It is concluded that the implementation of the constitutional principle of proportionality of restrictions in lawmaking and law enforcement means that when establishing and applying restrictions on rights and freedoms to achieve a certain constitutional goal (goals), exclusively necessary measures (means) must be provided and used in this situation. The principle of proportionality of restrictions is one of the criteria for assessing the constitutionality of the restriction of any right or freedom, as well as one of the guarantees against arbitrary (unreasonable, excessive, unconstitutional) restrictions, since it presupposes the existence of certain boundaries (limits, frameworks, conditions) of lawmaking and law enforcement.
Evaluation of Clinically Significant Cardiac Abnormalities in Patients With Normal Electrocardiogram Using Transthoracic Echocardiography
Authors: Alhibaly Hameed A. , Al-jameel Hameed Hussein , Bdair Ban Waheed Hussein , Algraittee Satar Jabbar Rahi
Published: March 2021

Cardiac abnormalities have been suspected and identified using transthoracic echocardiography in patients with normal electrocardiographic results have been reported. It is, however, not clear whether these abnormalities are clinically significant or can lead to a change in clinical management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical significance of cardiac abnormalities found in patients with normal electrocardiographic results. Transthoracic echocardiography was conducted on outpatients on referral despite having normal electrocardiographic results. Clinical symptoms were identified, and parameters such as BMI, smoking status, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and hypercholesterolemia status were evaluated. The data obtained from these parameters were compared with findings of cardiac abnormalities in the patients. Out of 552 patients analyzed with a mean age of 50.53±15.04 years, 412, representing 74%, had abnormalities in their transthoracic echocardiographic reports. The significant majority of active smoking patients (82.2%) had cardiac abnormalities. The major findings were valvular heart disease observed in 123 patients, grade I and II diastolic dysfunction in 85 patients, hypertensive heart disease in 76 patients, and non-significant valve disease reported in 50 patients. The common symptoms included atypical chest pain, shortness of breath, and epigastric pain. Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes mellitus were observed among patients with abnormal transthoracic echocardiographic reports. There is a high prevalence of clinically significant cardiac abnormalities evaluated using transthoracic echocardiography in patients with normal electrocardiographic results. These cardiac abnormalities are associated with symptoms, and cardiometabolic disease hence might warrant a change in clinical management.
Burnout Among Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Authors: Mousavi-Asl Benyamin , Firouzifar Mohammadreza , Noury Leyla , Khamushian Parnian , Mousavi-Asl Dina , Heidari Farrokh
Published: March 2021

COVID-19, which quickly became a global problem, in addition to its effects on public health, is very important in terms of the effect on mental health and anxiety in health care providers. Job burnout should be considered during such health crises. The study design is a cross-sectional study. A total of 87 health care providers (nurses and physicians) were included in the study. Their general information such as age, gender, years of experience, and hours working in COVID-19 was asked. They all filled Maslach burnout inventory, a questionnaire measuring job burnout with three dimensions: Emotional exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). We found that in physicians, EE (r:0.54, P<0.001) and DP were correlated with hours working in the COVID-19 ward, but no such correlation was found in nurses. Physicians had a higher DP score (mean 12.66 vs. 8.28, P<0.001) and lower PA score (mean 22.71 vs. 25.62, P:0.004) both of them represent higher burnout levels in physicians. Comparing our results with previous studies show that during the COVID-19 breakout higher level of job burnout could be found in health care workers, especially in physicians. Hours working in COVID-19 special wards can increase the level of burnout.