bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Problems of emergency distance learning: The point of view of education stakeholders
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University, Kostina Liubov Michailovna , Kalabina Inna Alexandrovna ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University, Nikolaeva Elena Ivanovna ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University, Dunaevskaya Elvira Bronislavovna ,   Herzen State Pedagogical University
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The urgent transition to distance learning all over the world during COVID-19 pandemic disclosed the problems of assessing the quality of the educational process, including the effectiveness of its organization, the availability of information for students and the peculiarities of supporting students in the process of knowledge acquisition. The purpose of this article is to summarize the problems that arose as part of the urgent transition to remote instruction experienced by education stakeholders: schoolchildren, teachers, schoolchildren’s parents, undergraduate and postgraduate students. Materials and Methods. In order to obtain empirical data, questionnaires were created for each group of education stakeholders, which were submitted in Google forms and posted online. Responses were received from 307 parents, 114 schoolchildren, 175 undergraduate students, 54 postgraduate students and 14 secondary school teachers from different regions of the Russian Federation. The sample consisted of 664 people. Results. The study revealed a range of problems that arose in the process of an urgent transition to distance learning for different education stakeholders. The schoolchildren were technically the worst off, 35% of whom studied using smartphones and tablets, and 36% shared a gadget with another family member. At the same time, students generally had a positive attitude towards distance learning. The greatest psychological problems were found in parents and teachers. Parents were forced to fulfill the duties of teachers for their children, with many complaining that this process was time consuming. Teachers also noted that they simultaneously played two roles in the process of distance learning: a teacher and a parent. Both parents and teachers described burnout symptoms as a result of participating in an activity that was unusual for them. Conclusions. The study identified 4 types of problems faced by education stakeholders: technical, interpersonal, individual and existential. The students, despite the obvious organizational and technical problems, did not experience a negative attitude towards the distance learning process, perhaps because the whole burden of responsibility for learning outcomes fell on adults. A significant individual problem faced by teachers was role confusion, which led to burnout. It has been suggested that the reason for the existential problems seen in most adults is not due to distance learning but to unresolved family issues brought to light by distance learning.
Modern model of foreign language education: Principles of ecosystem approach
Authors:   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Makarova Elena Alexandrovna
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The paper investigates peculiar features of the ecosystem approach to teaching foreign languages at university. The aim of the study is to summarize the ideas about the ecosystem in modern educational conceptions and language research, in the practice of implementing models of effective foreign language teaching. Materials and Methods. The author applies a systematic approach to the analysis of the concept ‘ecosystem’ being under consideration in modern educational research investigations, a scientific approach to substantiating the ecological views on investigating language skills, and an empirical approach to describing conditions of effective foreign language learning environment. Results. Summarizing the data obtained, the author has formulated the main principles of the ecosystem approach to foreign language teaching at university. Firstly, the educational ecosystem is centered around the learning situation with actively interacting students and their teacher. Secondly, the learning situation is gradually modeled by the teacher for each type of speech activity, taking into account the language proficiency and experience of students. Thirdly, teacher’s didactic and organizational competence contributes to interactions among students with indirect teacher’s intervention, as well as to learner autonomy and development of students outside the classroom. Fourthly, learning materials, corresponding to abilities and interests of students and mobile devices help students construct and navigate informative educational language environment. Conclusions. The article concludes that principles of ecosystem approach should be the basis of creating a new educational environment and designing a new educational model of teaching foreign languages at university.
Exploring Students’ Experiences of Virtual Learning Environment for Art History Classroom
Authors: Park Jiyeon , Sohn Sooyun
Published: June 2023

During the Covid 19, students and instructors experienced double-way synchronization distance classes. Recently, the metaverse was drawn much attention to the online virtual world as a channel for social interaction. It has received renewed interest as a new method of surmounting the limitations of external activities after the pandemic. A few studies have focused on the usability of metaverse in a classroom, but no attention was paid to its applicability to Art History as well as to the higher level of education. In order to compensate for the limitations of two-way synchronized remote learning in university art history classes, Gather.Town was adopted as a metaverse platform in both Western modern art history classes and art history methodology classes. In this study, we surveyed and interviewed students who used both WebEx and Gather.Town. This study examines students’ experiences in accessibility, social presence, convenience of interaction, interest and immersion, and satisfaction when the students use the metaverse platform, Gather.Town. The examination of this study confirms that the virtual space of metaverse was more helpful in making students feel a sense of presence, interaction, and engagement than WebEx and demonstrates the possibility of this platform as a sustainable and valid tool in Art History Education.
Bermerkungen zer Datierung und Interpretation kassitischer Siegelthemen unter Berücksichtigung interaktiver Begegnungen mit der Dilmun Glyptik
Authors: Stiehler-Alegría Gisela
Published: June 2023

Esta contribución trata por un lado el temprano origen de los sellos casitas del Primer Grupo en el siglo XV a.C., con motivo de los documentos descubiertos en la fase "City IIIa" de Qal'at al-Bahrain, así como el análisis cronológico de las inscripciones de los propietarios de los sellos; y por otro ciertas composiciones esquemáticas y atributos de la glíptica de Dilmun, que pudieran haber servido como modelo para la iconografía casita del Segundo Grupo y para formas codificadas del dios Enki.Palabras clave: Glíptica de Dilmun, la "City IIIa" de Qal'at al-Bahrain, Ea, Enki, Inzak, palmera, palma, embarcaciones divinas, codificación de los dioses.. AbstractThis paper discusses the Kassite relations with Dilmun under iconographical aspects. Since impressions of first group Kassite seals had been found on tablets from Qal´at al-Bahrain City IIIa, dating from the first half of the 15th century b.C., new chronological standards have to be placed. Also the investigation of seal legends mentioning personalities can help us to date seal images. Further on, the cultural influence between Babylonia and Dilmun was ambivalent, so antithetical compositions from Dilmun Glyptic could well have served as a pattern for the second group Kassite iconography. More over, there are defined attributes which can be considered as code forms of the god Enki in Dilmunite as well as Kassite glyptic.Keywords: Dilmun glyptic, Qal´at al-Bahrain “City IIIa”, Ea, Enki, Inzak, palm tree, palm branch, divine boats, code of gods.
Movimiento perpetuo: la sintesis formal del concepto de viaje en Rio Rojo de Howard Hawks
Authors: Zumalde Arregi I.
Published: June 2023

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Chorobotwórczość i epidemiologia zakażeń Streptococcus agalactiae a znaczenie badań w kierunku nosicielstwa GBS
Authors: Mrosek Agnieszka
Published: June 2023

Paciorkowce β-hemolizujące grupy B (GBS) to główna przyczyna inwazyjnych zakażeń u noworodków. GBS kolonizują przewód pokarmowy i przejściowo układ moczowo-płciowy, ale przekazywane noworodkowi podczas porodu mogą wywołać m.in. zakażenie płuc, zapalenie dróg moczowych, sepsę czy zapalenie opon mózgowo-rdzeniowych. Patogeneza, schemat transmisji i czynniki ryzyka są typowe dla wczesnego i późnego zespołu chorobowego. Liczne czynniki wirulencji GBS biorą udział w rozwoju zakażenia i determinują jego przebieg. Klon hiperwirulentny wykazuje ekspresję unikalnych białek, które predysponują go do zakażania ośrodkowego układu nerwowego. Aby zapobiec transmisji GBS, stosuje się okołoporodową profilaktykę antybiotykową. Wskazaniem do jej podania jest wynik badania mikrobiologicznego. Rekomendacje Polskiego Towarzystwa Ginekologicznego tłumaczą sposób pobierania wymazów z pochwy i odbytu oraz dalsze postępowanie z pacjentką. Zastosowanie specjalnych podłóż mikrobiologicznych może zwiększyć czułość badania.
Effects of dilute acid hydrolysis on composition and structure of cellulose in Eulaliopsis binata
Authors: Tang Jiebin , Chen Kefu , Xu Jun , Li Jun , Zhao Chuanshan
Published: June 2023

Dilute sulfuric acid hydrolysis was performed before the isolation of cellulose from Eulaliopsis binata. And then, the effects of dilute acid hydrolysis on composition and structure of the cellulose was studied in detail. The results indicated that hemicellulose was dissolved mostly and that the lignin-hemicellulose-cellulose interactions were also partially disrupted during the dilute acid hydrolysis. Cellulose in Eulaliopsis binata was identified as the cellulose I allomorph with low crystallinity. What’s more, hydrolysis with dilute acid at high temperature increased the degree of cellulose crystallinity and relatively reduced the proportions of less ordered cellulose allomorphs. This was attributed to a preferential degradation of amorphous cellulose and less ordered crystalline forms during the hydrolysis. The cellulose preparation from Eulaliopsis binata after dilute acid hydrolysis had a higher thermal stability than the cellulose preparation from untreated Eulaliopsis binata.
In situ synthesis of gold nanoparticles on zinc oxides preloaded into a cellulosic paper matrix for catalytic applications
Authors: Miura Shin , Kitaoka Takuya
Published: June 2023

This article describes a facile method for the preparation of cellulosic catalyst paper: the in situ synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on zinc oxide (ZnO) whiskers, the preferential support for AuNPs, preloaded into a paper matrix. The ZnO paper composites were fabricated using a high-speed and low-cost paper-making technique, and immersed in an aqueous solution of HAuCl4. After drying, fine 5 nm AuNPs were successfully formed on the ZnO whiskers inside the paper matrix. As-prepared AuNPs@ZnO whisker-containing paper (AuNPs@ZnO paper) is similar to ordinary paper products, being flexible, lightweight, and easy to handle. The AuNPs@ZnO paper exhibited a high catalytic efficiency towards the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in aqueous media. Furthermore, the addition of a polyamideamine epichlorohydrin resin provided a wet strength to the AuNPs@ZnO paper, which enables several catalyst recycles with no significant losses in catalytic activity.
Sarcopenia prevalence in a nursing home
Authors: Cantu Sanchez Claudia Marcela
Published: June 2023

Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass and power, loss of function related to age, a risk factor for morbidity, mortality and disability in the elderly.
Why do Polls Underestimate Mid-sized Parties in Indonesia?
Authors: Soderborg Seth
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Indonesian public opinion surveys consistently underestimate support for five mid-sized parties: PKB, PKS, NasDem, PAN, and PPP. This paper explores whether this consistent underestimation is the result of social desirability bias, late decisions or late mobilization, candidate-driven voter preferences, or sampling design. I find some evidence that parties with stronger mobilization networks and more candidate-centric strategies are more likely to be underestimated. A simulation study suggests that sampling design does not systematically disadvantage the parties in question. While social desirability bias is a possible cause of the downward bias, scholarly literature casts doubt on the social undesirability of expressed support for the parties. Further research should examine whether the types of voters who support the five underestimated parties might be harder to reach in surveys. Public opinion pollsters should consider noting in public statements that these mid-sized parties have tended to outperform their polls on election day. Keywords: Public opinion surveys; mid-sized parties; social desirability bias; pollster; sampling design; Indonesia. Abstrak. Survei-survei opini publik Indonesia pra-pemilu secara konsisten menemukan dukungan kepada lima partai menengah: PKB, PKS, NasDem, PAN, dan PPP cenderung lebih rendah dibanding hasil aktual pemilu. Artikel ini menginvestigasi apakah prediksi yang lebih rendah dan konsisten ini merupakan akibat dari bias keinginan sosial (social desirability bias), pilihan elektoral atau mobilisasi yang telat, preferensi pemilih yang digerakkan oleh kandidat, atau desain pengambilan sampel. Naskah ilmiah ini menemukan bukti bahwa partai-partai dengan jaringan mobilisasi yang kuat dan strategi yang lebih berpusat pada kandidat cenderung kurang tercermin dinamika elektabilitasnya dalam survei. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa desain sampling tidak secara sistematis berkontribusi atas kegagalan survei dalam memprediksi dukungan partai-partai menengah. Meskipun bias keinginan sosial adalah faktor yang memungkinkan penyebab angka elektabilitas yang terekam dalam survei cenderung rendah, literatur ilmiah sejauh ini meragukan bahwa bias tersebut merupakan faktor yang berpengaruh untuk kasus ini. Perlu studi lebih lanjut untuk mengkaji apakah sekelompok pemilih yang mendukung lima partai menengah yang mencatat bias dukungan lebih rendah di atas mungkin lebih sulit dijangkau dalam survei atau tidak. Lembaga-lembaga survei sebaiknya mempertimbangkan untuk menyampaikan kepada publik bahwa partai-partai menengah ini pada hari pemilihan cenderung mendapat dukungan lebih besar dibanding prediksi-prediksi survei pra-pemilu. Kata Kunci: survei opini publik; partai menengah; bias keinginan sosial; lembaga survei; desain pengambilan sampel; Indonesia.
Hydrochemical characteristics of the Upper reaches of the Tisza River
Authors: Khilchevskyi Valentyn K. , Leta Vasyl V. , Sherstyuk Nataliia P. , Pylypovych Olga V. , Zabokrytska Myroslava R. , Pasichnyk Mykhailo P. , Tsvietaieva Olena V.
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyse the hydrochemical regime and surface water quality of the upper reaches of the Tisza River from its source to Tiachiv, which also includes the transboundary section of the river. The data of the Borys Sreznevskyi Central Geophysical Observatory of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine for the period 1984-2018, as well as the results of route surveys during 2015-2018 served as materials for the study. The hydrological parameters of the river, in particular the level and flow of water, the distribution of the flow and the change of power sources throughout the year were analysed. Based on of the collected materials, a detailed analysis of the hydrochemical indicators of the water quality of the Tisza, Black Tisza, and White Tisza rivers was carried out. During the research, the natural conditions of the territory and economic activity were studied and their influence on the values of physic-chemical indicators, main ions and mineralization of water, biogenic substances, heavy metals and specific pollutants was analysed. The ratio of seasonal, average annual, average multi-year and maximum permissible concentra-tions (MPC) of hydro-chemical indicators was considered to determine their seasonal variability and multi-year dynamics. The role of natural factors in the formation of the chemical composition of river waters is determined, and the main sources of anthropogenic influence are also indicated. Seasonal variability of the indicated groups of indicators was also analysed considering different phases of river water content. It was determined that the waters of the headwaters of the Tisza River are calcium carbonate, moderately fresh with average mineralization (192-245 mg∙dm-3) and clear seasonal variability. Cases of increased concentrations of nitrogen-containing compounds in the waters of the upper reaches of the Tisza River due to the intensive decomposition of organic substances from house- hold wastewater were revealed. High concentrations of iron in river waters were recorded, which is related to the peculiarities of the geological structure of the territory. The seasonal variability of the content of synthetic surfactants was established. A decrease in the content of specific pollutants during the study period was observed.
Mechanisms of self-identification in M. Hrushevsky’s ego-narratives: E. Golubynsky’s “case study”
Authors: Vashchenko Volodymyr
Published: June 2023

The purpose of the article is to investigate the strategies of professional self-identification in the ego-narratives of M. Hrushevsky (on the example of the construction of the intellectual biography of E. Golubinsky). Research methods: «case study», comparative, structural and textological. Main results: M. Hrushevsky's «ego-narrative» was constructed according to a common model of self-identification with the «significant other» − the Russian historian E. Golubinsky. This strategy included such common structural components (that formed the image of the "ideal historian" in M. Hrushevsky's ego-narratives) as: origin (social); type of scholarship (ascetic); methodology (critical-skeptical); scholarship living project (creating the national historiographical metanarrative); mental crisis (disease) of 1904. The difference between the intellectual biographies of M. Hrushevsky and E. Golubinsky was reflected in the common point of the transformation of their «ego narratives» into the form of «illness narratives» precisely in 1904. If the Ukrainian historian managed to overcome the consequences of the mental crisis of 1904, the Russian one fell victim to the collapse of his health and was unable to realize his own «life project» − writing the historiographical metanarrative. Practical significance: recommended for using by specialists in the sphere of biography, personology, intellectual history, psychohistory. Scientific innovation: on the basis of textual analysis, the structural components of the intellectual biography of the «ideal historian» were identified for the first time. Type of article: analytical and empirical.
THE CHALLENGES OF TRAINING FUTURE ENGLISH TACHERS
Authors: Korolova Larisa
Published: June 2023

The article deals with topical challenging issues that are related to the training of future teachers of the English language. The first of which is the absence of any Standards of English itself. The definitions of the term ‘Standard’ from the Cambridge and Oxford dictionaries are given. The paper also insists that neither the European Framework nor the English language proficiency exams (IELTS та TOEFL) are English language standards for their native speakers and that this type of standardization exists only for those for who English is a second language. The next problem that university teachers face in teaching correct pronunciation and vocabulary to future English teachers is that English is a large and flexible language, with a huge number of words, abbreviations and a large number of different accents. The article describes the three main London accents that exist today: RP, Cockney and EE. The latter is seen as a derivative version of the new modern accent from the mixing of RP and Cockney. At the end of the article, the author comes to the conclusion that first-year students should be introduced to the peculiarities of the English language (a variety of accents, vocabulary, teaching English to schoolchildren and future British English teachers), and Oxford and Cambridge English should be taken as the standard.
TEACHING WITH MULTIMODAL TEXTS THROUGH A CRITICAL LITERACY LENS WITHIN AN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM CONTEXT
Authors: Midgette Katerina , Stewart Oliver , Gonzales Jordan
Published: June 2023

This article explores the role of critical framing in selecting and using multimodal texts in an English as a Foreign Language classroom to engage students in the larger world and shed light on human experiences and contemporary global issues. Specifically, we invite educators to explore language and literacy practices using multimodal texts that can provide opportunities to examine implicit and explicit biases and power relations in the portrayal of global and cultural issues. We ground this discussion of cultural responsiveness in addressing pertinent contemporary issues using multimodal texts in critical literacy and multimodal semiotics within an English as a Foreign Language classroom context.
Cómo crece la sintaxis en los años escolares? Un estudio de la frase nominal en textos explicativos escritos por estudiantes secundarios
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Aravena Reyes María Soledad , Quiroga Moya Riva
Published: June 2023

Para examinar el desarrollo sintáctico durante la adolescencia, el presente trabajo se propuso estudiar las frases nominales en textos explicativos escritos por 80 estudiantes de séptimo básico y tercero medio pertenecientes a colegios de dos grupos socioeconómicos, NS alto y medio-bajo. Se analizó la frecuencia, densidad, diversidad léxica, función sintáctica y complejidad de las frases nominales y se aplicaron pruebas de varianza para determinar el efecto de las variables independientes (edad/nivel escolar y NS). Los resultados muestran que la edad / nivel escolar es el factor con mayor incidencia en los desempeños sintácticos observados, con un efecto particularmente significativo en la densidad sintáctica de las frases y su diversidad léxica. Se concluye que después de los 12 años los usos sintácticos experimentan importantes cambios y ajustes necesarios para alcanzar un dominio más especializado del lenguaje y de los géneros discursivos.
Textbook Materials For The Lower Grades Of Elementary School: Do They Conform To The Principles Of Plain Language?/Jasan jezik i pisana udžbenička građa nižih razreda: jesu li usklađeni?
Authors: Matić Škorić Ana , Kuvač Kraljević Jelena , Lenček Mirjana
Published: June 2023

AbstractPlain language is a concept that spread across Europe half a century ago. It refers to communication based on utterances and structure from which listeners and readers can easily extract and understand necessary information. This study presents the concept of plain language in the context of early education through the analysis of written materials to which pupils attending lower-grade elementary school are exposed. The aim of this study is to analyse phonological, lexical and syntactic characteristics of textbooks for first, second, third, and fourth grade and to link the obtained data with general principles of plain language. For the purpose of this study, a database of written texts was developed – School Corpus of Written Language (Riddys) – with 502 713 tokens. The distribution of graphemes, types of speech, as well as the lengths of words and sentences were analysed. The results show that of the three analysed language components, only the lexicon does not follow the principles of plain language. Too many words that occur only once in all written materials in the first two grades of elementary school do not contribute to faster and more efficient mastering of reading skills.Keywords: Plain Language; Linguistic Analysis of Textbooks; School Corpus of Written Language (Riddys); Beginning Reading and Writing; Elementary School Education---Sažetak Jasan jezik (engl. plain language) koncept je koji se prije pola stoljeća proširio Europom, a odnosi se na komunikaciju temeljenu na iskazima i strukturi iz koje slušatelji i čitatelji mogu lako pronaći i razumjeti potrebnu informaciju. U ovom istraživanju koncept jasnoga jezika predstavljen je u kontekstu ranoga obrazovanja, analizom pisane građe kojoj su izloženi učenici nižih razreda osnovne škole. Cilj je ovoga rada analizirati fonološka, leksička i sintaktička obilježja udžbenika u prvom, drugom, trećem i četvrtom razredu te dobivene podatke povezati s općim načelima jasnoga jezika. Za potrebe rada razvijena je baza tekstova – Školski korpus pisanoga jezika (Riddys), s ukupno 502 713 pojavnica. Analizirana je zastupljenost grafema, vrsta riječi, kao i duljina riječi i rečenica. Rezultati pokazuju kako od tri promatrane jezične sastavnice samo rječnik ne slijedi načela jasnoga jezika. Prevelika zastupljenost riječi koje se pojavljuju tek jednom u cijeloj pisanoj udžbeničkoj građi u prvim dvama razredima osnovne škole nikako ne pridonosi bržem i učinkovitijem ovladavanju vještinom čitanja. Ključne riječi: jasan jezik; jezična analiza udžbenika; početno čitanje i pisanje; razredna nastava; Školski korpus pisanoga jezika (Riddys)
Thinking beyond cut-off scores in the assessment of potentially addictive behaviors: A brief illustration in the context of binge-watching
Authors: Billaux Pauline , Billieux Joël , Baggio Stéphanie , Maurage Pierre , Flayelle Maèva
Published: June 2023

While applying a diagnostic approach (i.e., comparing “clinical” cases with “healthy” controls) is part of our methodological habits as researchers and clinicians, this approach has been particularly criticized in the behavioral addictions research field, in which a lot of studies are conducted on “emerging” conditions. Here we exemplify the pitfalls of using a cut-off-based approach in the context of binge-watching (i.e., watching multiple episodes of series back-to-back) by demonstrating that no reliable cut-off scores could be determined with a widely used assessment instrument measuring binge-watching.
Body composition analysis for non-athlete urban schoolgirls in the pubertal stage
Authors: Mocanu George Danut , Postelnicu Madalina Gabriela , Adam Andreea Maria , Murariu Gabriel , Potop Vladimir
Published: June 2023

Background and Study Purpose. Body composition analysis by bioimpedance is a modern investigation method that provides additional and relevant information, compared to the classical assessment, based only on BMI levels. The purpose of the research is to compare body composition parameters for secondary school girls, according to the stages of puberty and to identify the differences that appear between these stages. 
Material and Methods. The investigated group was made up of 115 non-athlete girls from the urban environment, divided into two distinct age categories: 10-12 years/55 cases (Under 12 with age=10.97±0.40, BMI=19.53±3.71, percentiles BMI=65.52± 25.78) and 12-13 years/end of puberty/60 cases (Over 12 with age=12.30±0.30 BMI=20.72±3.62, BMI percentiles=66.13±28.23). The assessment carried out with Inbody 720/Biospace (Korea).
Results. Reporting to the percentile ranges indicates the absence of Underweight cases for the Over 12 group and only 7.27% of the Under 12 group falls within these values. In both groups, the Normal Weight class dominates (67.27% for Under 12 and 63.34% for Over 12), and the percentages of Overweight and Obese cases are higher for Over 12 (23.33% and 13.33%, respectively). The distribution according to body composition indicates the slim type for about a quarter of the students of both groups, but also the placement of a large number of subjects in the Chubby/normal type category (29.10% for Under 12 and 20% for Over 12). According to the percentage of mass fat, the Over 12 group has a double percentage of Obesity for high level, compared to Under 12 group (23.33% vs. 10.90%). The Over 12 group has statistically higher values (P<0.05) for body fat mass (BFM), Skeletal lean mass (SLM), fat free mass (FFM), total body water (TBW), Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM) and has a much higher number of cases reporting abdominal obesity/ waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) (33.34% vs. 14.55%).  
Conclusions. The analysis of body composition by bioimpedance allowed the precise identification of the ratio between the main components of the body, clearly highlighting the cases with problems related to the very high percentage of fat mass. In this sense, for many girls who fell according to the BMI percentiles in the Normal Weight category, the low percentage of muscle tissue and the excessive amounts of fat generated the reclassification in the Chubby/normal type or Obese/excessive fat type categories. The results confirm the increase in percentages of overweight and obese children for the last stage of puberty.
Catbreedsnet: An Android Application for Cat Breed Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Ramadhan Anugrah Tri , Setiawan Abas
Published: June 2023

There are so many cat races in the world. Ignorance in recognizing cat breeds will be dangerous if the cat being kept is affected by a disease, which allows mishandling of the cat being kept. In addition, many cat breeds have different foods from one race to another. The problem is that a cat caretaker cannot easily recognize the cat breed. Therefore, technology needs to help a cat caretaker to treat cats appropriately. In this study, we proposed a Machine Learning approach to recognize cat breeds. This study aims to identify the cat breed from the cat images then deployed on an Android smartphone. It was tested with data from cat images of 13 races. The classification method applied in this study uses the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithm using transfer learning. The base models tested are MobilenetV2, VGG16, and InceptionV3. The results tested using several models and through several experimental scenarios produced the best classification model with an accuracy of 82% with MobilenetV2. The model with the best accuracy is then embedded in an application with the Android operating system. Then the application is named Catbreednet.
Social Network Analysis: Identification of Communication and Information Dissemination (Case Study of Holywings)
Authors: Aditiawarman Umar , Lumbia Mega , Mantoro Teddy , Ibrahim Adamu Abubakar
Published: June 2023

Social media especially Twitter has been used by corporation or organization as an effective tool to interact and communicate with the consumers. Holywings is one of the popular restaurants in Indonesia that use social media as a tool to promote and disseminate information regarding their products and services. However, one of their promotional items has gone viral and invited public protests which turned into a trending topic on Twitter for a couple of weeks. Holywings allegedly improperly promoted their products by using the most honorable names, “Muhammad” and “Maria”. Social network analysis of Twitter data is conducted to identify and examine information circulating among the users, which leads to wider public attention and law enforcement. In this study, we focused on the conversation about Holywings on Twitter from 24 June to 31 July 2022. The analysis was carried out using Python to retrieve data and Gephi software to visualize the interactions and the intensity of the network group in viewing the spread of information. The findings reveal the centrality account that caused the news to go viral are the CNN Indonesia (@CNNIndonesia) news media account and Haris Pertama (@knpiharis), with a centrality of 0.161 and 0.282, respectively. There are also 121 groups involved in the conversation with modularity of 0.821.
The use of lexical bundles in an online comprehensive dictionary of Indonesian (KBBI Daring)
Authors: Budiwiyanto Adi
Published: June 2023

Research on lexical bundles in the last few decades has focused mostly on written registers, especially academic writing. In this study, I investigate the use of lexical bundles in a different genre – dictionaries. As a lexical bundle is formulaic language specific to a particular register, I hypothesize that particular lexical bundles are used in dictionaries. The research focus of this study is the extent to which lexical bundles are used in the online version of the Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI Daring; Comprehensive dictionary of Indonesian online), especially in the lemma, definition, and example sections. In addition, the study examines the characteristics of lexical bundles in dictionaries. The approach used is corpus based. As reference bundles, a total of 517 lexical bundles were extracted from the IndonesianWeb Corpus (available from SketchEngine). The bundles were then analyzed for their use in KBBI Daring in terms of their frequency, structure, and function. The results showed that the use of lexical bundles in KBBI Daring was mostly found in the definition section. The bundles found were generally in the form of phrases rather than clauses. In terms of structure, the lexical bundles were dominated by incomplete structures. The bundles, either in the definition or example sections, were mostly in the form of yang-clause fragments, such as yang digunakan untuk “that is used for,” yang terdiri atas “that consists of,” yang terbuat dari “that is made of/from,” yang berasal dari “that comes from,” and yang berhubungan dengan “that relates to.” In terms of function, presenting content is the dominant function in the KBBI, while organizing text is the least prevalent function. In a nutshell, each section in the dictionary, especially in the KBBI, has its own character.
The needs of children questionnaire – Turkish cross-cultural adaptation
Authors:   Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey, Kurt Aylin , Dinç Fatma ,   Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey
Published: June 2023

Introduction and aim. Determining the needs of children hospitalized for treatment is important in terms of identifying children who are more at risk and developing support systems for the child and the family. We aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish needs of children questionnaire (NCQ) and cross-culturally adapt it to the Turkish language. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted using a total of 160 children aged 5-16 years who were hospitalized between May 2021 and May 2022. The linguistic, content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency of NCQ were assessed. Results. NCQ had a four-factor structure consisting of two categories and explained 76% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were 0.748, 0.799, 0.821, and 0.802 for the subscales of Caring, Information, Activities, and Relationships, respectively; and 0.893 for the total score. Inter-item correlations ranged from 0.149 to 0.702 (p<0.05). Conclusion. NCQ has a high level of validity and reliability for Turkish society. Turkish children aged 5 to 16 years were able to comprehend this instrument and express their needs and feelings about their hospitalization period.
Parathyroid adenoma in a 15-year-old girl with recurrent urolithiasis
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics Regional Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, Poland, Kucaba Patrycja , Dziadzio-Gąsior Katarzyna ,   Department of Pediatrics Regional Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, Poland, Podlasek Robert ,   Department of General Surgery Regional Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, Poland, Bar Piotr ,   Department of Pathomorphology Regional Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, Poland, Korczowski Bartosz ,   Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Published: June 2023

Introduction and aim. The incidence of urolithiasis in children has been growing steadily for several decades, and it accounts for an increasing percentage of hospitalizations. Kidney stones are deposits of various mineral salts. Most of them are composed of calcium, favored by hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. Primary hyperparathyroidism is one of the reasons for increased calcium levels in the blood. Description of the case. A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized due to recurrent urolithiasis. Investigations revealed hypercalcemia with elevated parathyroid hormone. Ultrasound of the thyroid gland showed a local change near the lower pole of its right lobe, and Sestamibi nuclear scan confirmed the presence of the adenoma of the lower right parathyroid gland. Surgical removal of the parathyroid gland with the present adenoma was performed. Calcium and phosphate homeostasis parameters and the kidneys’ ultrasound image were without any significant deviations from the norm. Conclusion. After finding the cause of recurrent urolithiasis, the applied surgical treatment resolved all disease manifestations.
Democracia e Direito
Authors: Gutierrez Ariane Alves , Lmeida Souza Danilo
Published: June 2023

O Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) pode ser considerado como um transtorno do neurodesenvolvimento. Dentre suas características, estão as alterações no uso da linguagem (sendo ela verbal ou não-verbal), a dificuldade em estabelecer relações sociais e os comportamentos estereotipados e/ou preferências restritas. Desse modo, este trabalho visa compreender através de uma revisão de literatura como estão apresentadas as discussões acerca da inserção das pessoas com TEA no mundo do trabalho. A coleta de dados ocorreu através de pesquisas dos trabalhos brasileiros registrados nas plataformas Periódicos da Capes, Google Acadêmico e Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações. Para fim de delimitação temporal, as análises foram feitas do período de 2011 a 2021, no entanto, foi perceptível o quanto ainda tem sido escassas as produções envolvendo a temática, o que justifica a realização dessa pesquisa como instrumento de incentivo à continuidade dos estudos sobre o tema.
THERMALSTRUDING AS AN APPROACH TO GRAIN PROCESSING AND STORAGE
Authors: Меltzer V.
Published: June 2023

The need to maintain the thermal stability of grain at the stage of its elevator, often many hours, drying and subsequent storage limits the possibility of intensifying these processes. Shaft, column, drum and other dryers, modern granaries are bulky and energy-intensive, weakly or not at all connected with the subsequent stages of grain processing, which, in turn, are lengthy and multi-stage, which often leads to a decrease in the quality of the final product. For a cardinal solution to this problem, it is proposed to deliberately violate its thermal stability already at the stage of post-harvest drying of field grain, using the method of thermal trudging - high-speed heating, drying and explosion (swelling) of grain during its high-temperature processing in oncoming jets for 3-5 seconds. The product of thermal trudging is strudate, a grain in which raw starch is converted into dextrins and sugars, while it is disinfected from harmful inhibitors while maintaining the microelement and vitamin composition. Thus, the process of elevator drying and expensive storage of grain is replaced by thermal trudging with simplified (without drying and ventilation) floor storage of grain and obtaining a finished product of high quality or a semi-finished product used in flour-grinding, alcohol, oil-fat, and other technologies. Implementation of a new approach to the processing and storage of grain is possible on the basis of the developed technology of thermal trudging. Pilot-industrial and industrial thermal struders of two types have been created - autonomous and satellite, re-equipped on the basis of the reconstruction of standard grain dryers. In the article, various modifications of thermostruders and the principle of their work are considered. Long-term operation of thermal struders operating on flue gas heat carriers, hot air, superheated water vapor with a previously unattainable temperature up to +600 °C (even without a special task of grain drying) showed high economic efficiency, which increases when field grain is burrowed with high humidity. The versatility of thermostruders allows the use of heat-labile modes of high-intensity drying for seed grains as well.
FOOD SECURITY OF THE ODESSA REGION:TODAY AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Turpurova T. , Vorona N.
Published: June 2023

Today, food security occupies an important place in the national security of the country and each region separately. Food security of the region primarily involves providing the population of the region with sufficient quantity, high quality and a wide range of food. Odesa region is a region in which agricultural enterprises and households are engaged in crop production, animal husbandry and their own processing of agricultural products. The general state and problems of food security in the Odesa region were considered, namely, the dynamics of the production volumes of grain and leguminous crops were analyzed, and the current state of development of the animal husbandry industry was studied. The main points that have a significant impact on the formation and development of the livestock products market in this region have been identified. Agricultural enterprises in this region were analyzed, namely the "Bessarabska" branch of "NIBULON" LLC, which today is a grain transshipment terminal, but in the future the company plans to build a full-fledged elevator and a flour mill; "ISMAIL-TRANSBALKTERMINAL" LLC is an oil extraction plant. The expediency of introducing the latest advanced technologies for growing and processing agricultural products is considered. The analysis of the current state of agriculture and agricultural enterprises shows that there is an available raw material base and farm animals are kept in this region. The export of grain crops to foreign markets has significantly decreased compared to previous years, therefore the increased development of animal husbandry is relevant and effective, which will increase the efficiency of the use of available resources, ensure the growth of labor productivity and employment of the population in rural areas. Recipes of compound feed for sheep have been calculated, in terms of the number of which this region is the leader among other regions of Ukraine. It is proposed to create small regional producers of food and compound feed products, which will allow to meet the needs of Odesa's consumers with food and feed products, as well as the export of products with added value.
A patient with atrial fibrillation and grade III left atrial spontaneous echo contrast after borreliosis. Case report
Authors: Kuzina N. N. , Ivanova O. V. , Tarasov A. V.
Published: June 2023

In the presented case report, a patient with persistent atrial fibrillation developed due to borreliosis and grade III left atrial spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) according to transesophageal echocardiography, in order to rule out intracardiac thrombosis and concomitant Lyme carditis, contrastenhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed. Given the rapid progression of heart failure on the background of tachycardia, the lack of evidence for left atrial appendage thrombosis and myocarditis, electrical cardioversion was performed with the restoration of sinus rhythm and without thromboembolic complications during further follow-up. The issues of the clinical and prognostic significance of SEC, the potential of various diagnostic methods, and the management of such patients are discussed.
Phenomenological Reduction and Radical Situatedness: Merleau-Ponty and the Method of Critical Phenomenology
Authors: Thonhauser Gerhard
Published: June 2023

Against the background of recent debates around "critical phenomenology", this paper discusses Merleau-Ponty's understanding of the phenomenological method, focusing on the preface of Phenomenology of Perception. Merleau-Ponty traces the distinction between classical and critical phenomenology back to Husserl. He sees the Husserl of the published works as representing a version of phenomenology that is unsuited for critique and advocates for another Husserl that he finds in (at the time) unpublished manuscripts. Merleau-Ponty considers the phenomenological reduction as the key methodological step to break with the taken-for-grantedness of the world and to make manifest the inescapable entanglement of subject and world. He considers this the prerequisite for andpath into an analysis and critique of social structures. Merleau-Ponty subscribes to the phenomenological method precisely because he finds it to be the most suitable approach for analysing the works of power in concrete historical movements and to develop a situated critique.
Modelling of Regional Economic Management in Conditions of Mass Diseases
Authors:   Ulyanovsk State University, Lutoshkin I. V. , Rybina M. S. ,   Ulyanovsk State University
Published: June 2023

Economic globalisation, logistics intensification, world population growth and increasing mobility lead to the emergence of mass diseases, determining the behaviour of various economic agents. The article offers a new tool for analysing regional economic management in conditions of mass diseases, which combines both socio-biological and economic factors in one economic and mathematical model. The proposed model is based on the description of disease dynamics among various population groups (SIR or SIER compartmental models) and corresponding socio-economic changes. Investments in the improvement of hospital beds, in the construction of new hospitals, and in information campaigns to combat the disease are considered as control actions on the economic system. Thus, the regional management system can apply this tool to quantify and compare possible management decisions, taking into account the mutual influence of biological and socio-economic factors. Mathematical models in population biology and epidemiology were analysed in order to construct the tool and assess its parameters by the methods of regression correlation analysis, simulation modelling, and numerical analysis of the differential equation system. In particular, statistical information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia and Ulyanovsk oblast for 2020 was examined during the research. The developed software package was utilised to model the presence or absence of restrictive measures during the reviewed period; then, a comparative analysis of these strategies was conducted. The described tool can be adapted to assess the management strategies of various economic agents. It can be further supplemented with quality criteria and appropriate algorithms for selecting optimal strategies to manage regional economy in conditions of mass diseases.