bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Державна політика в сфері громадського здоров’я в період пандемії COVID-19 як фактор сталого соціально-економічного розвитку
Authors: Скиба О.О , Корнус О.Г. , Тонкопей Ю.Л. , Корнус А.О.
Published: May 2022

Мета. Оцінка ефективності діяльності системи громадського здоров’я в Україні на прикладі демографічних показників в період пандемії COVID-19.Матеріали та методи. Проаналізовано наукові джерела за темою з використанням аналітичного, статистичного методів, методів системного підходу та порівняльного аналізу.Результати. Україна продовжує активно втрачати населення внаслідок негативного природного приросту, міграційного руху, високого рівня загальної захворюваності населення та поширеності хвороб на фоні економічних, політичних та соціальних проблем на фоні пандемії COVID-19. У таких умовах на систему громадського здоров’я та її кадровий потенціал покладено завдання захисту та промоцію здоров’я, профілактику захворювань, моніторингу загроз для громадського здоров’я та соціального благополуччя населення в цілому. Залишилось створити дієві правові, економічні та управлінські умови для ефективної діяльності системи громадського здоров’я.Висновки. Визначальним чинником сталого соціально-економічного розвитку нашої держави повинно стати здоров’я її громадян та якість державного управління. Реалізація державної політики в сфері охорони здоров’я вимагає прийняття державних комплексних та цільових програм з пріоритетним значенням здоров’я населення в усіх секторах економіки та соціальної сфери, належного фінансування галузі.Ключові слова: охорона здоров’я, громадське здоров’я, демографічна ситуація в Україні, пандемія COVID-19.
Деякі аспекти репродуктивного здоров’я сучасних підлітків
Authors: Русин Л.П , Дуткевич-Іванська Ю.В. , Сабадош М.В.
Published: May 2022

Мета роботи – оцінити та проаналізувати стан репродуктивного здоров’я сучасних підлітків.Матеріали та методи. Проведено аномімне анкетування дівчат-підлітків, віком 15-18 років, яке проводилось за спеціально розробленою анкетою. Дослідженням охоплено 60 респондентів. Методами дослідження слугували: медико-статистичний, соціологічний, структурно-логічний аналіз.Результати. Серед опитаних 86,7% знають, що таке репродуктивне здоров’я, 63,3% респондентів отримує інформацію про репродуктивне здоров’я з засобів масової інформації, 43,3% отримують інформацію від друзів та знайомих, 46,7% – в навчальних закладах, з газет та журналів отримує інформацію 15% респондентів, інформацію з науково-популярних книг про здоров’я обирають 35% респондентів, 18,3% – отримують інформацію у лікарів.За результатами аналізу 13,3% дівчат-підлітків у віковій когорті 15-16 років живуть статевим життям, а підлітки у 17-18 років – 36,6%. Виявлено прямий взаємозв’язок між частотою статевого життя у групі дівчат-підлітків та наявністю захворювань статевих органів. За даними анкет порушення менструального циклу відмічали 68,3% респонденток. Аналіз продемонстрував, що у підлітків 15-16 років низький рівень використання контрацепції з доведеною ефективністю – 23,3%.Висновки. Застосування анкет дозволяє виявити основні чинники порушень репродуктивного здоров’я дівчат-підлітків, запобігти ранньому початку статевого життя, небажаній вагітності, поширеності ІПСШ та удосконалити механізм формування знань щодо здорового способу життя.Ключові слова: репродуктивне здоров’я, дівчата-підлітки, фізіологія підліткового віку.
Сучасні підходи до збереження здоров’я дітей у віці до п’яти років життя
Authors: Слабкий Г.О , Миронюк І.С. , Дудник С.В.
Published: May 2022

Мета: визначити сучасні підходи до збереження здоров’я дітей у віці до п’яти років життя.Матеріали та методи. Матеріалами дослідження стала система медико-соціальної допомоги дітям до п’яти років життя. В ході дослідження використано статистичний та бібліосемантичний методи та метод структурно-логічного аналізу.Результати. Обгрунтована та розроблена сучасна система збереження здоров’я дітей у віці до п’яти років життя, яка носить міжсекторальний характер та включає всі рівні державного управління. Вказане забезпечує доступність, комплексність, етапність, наступність, якість медичної допомоги.Висновки. Запропонована система відповідає напрямам реформування національної медичної галузі та кращим світовим взірцям і рекомендується для впровадження в охорону здоров’я України.Ключові слова: діти, здоров’я, збереження, сучасні підходи.
SOUTH CHINA SEA: ASYMMETRIC CONFLICTS. THE ROLE OF CHINESE PARAMILITARY FORCES
Authors:   Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of International Studies and Contemporary History, Babeș-Bolyai Universit, CHERHAT Tudor
Published: May 2022

A new way in which China has tried to expand its control over the South China Sea for the past decade has been to engage paramilitary forces in its territorial disputes. These forces acted as auxiliary devices for the People`s Liberation Army, applying tactics specific to asymmetric conflicts, such as rapid and low-intensity attacks on foreign ships. The leading role was assumed by the People`s Armed Forces Maritime Militia, a structure made up of civilian personnel with military training and fishing vessels equipped with surveillance technology. These actions are part of China’s strategy to attribute its maritime aggression to civilian entities to hinder possible military responses from other countries and in particular from the United States. Using collective case studies, this article illustrated the dynamics of the coercive activities of the Chinese naval forces and the inability of affected states to deal with these unconventional threats. Keywords: South China Sea, asymmetric conflicts, paramilitary forces, maritime aggression, People’s Republic of China
Воспоминания участника ликвидации аварии на ЧАЭС в 1986 году Пархоменко В. Н.
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: May 2022

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Developing Material for Teaching Paragraph Writing Using Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK)
Authors: Farikah Farikah
Published: May 2022

This design based research was aimed to to develop materials for teaching paragraph writing using TPACK approach.  The students of English Department of Tidar University  (Untidar)  were involved as the subject of the reserach. This research was conducted in four phases. They were analysis of practical problems, development of solutions,  iterative cycles of testing and refinement of solution, and reflection to produce design and principles. The results of the research indicated that technological pedagogical and content knowledge approach material was needed for teaching paragraph writing. These findings recommended this TPACK approach-based material could be adopted as materials for teaching paragraph writing.
Exploring Students' Perception on Learning Pronunciation through Podcast-Assisted in EFL Classroom
Authors: Dewi Sunita Aprilia , Ahmad Yousef Bani
Published: May 2022

In this millenial era, the use of learning media as a crucial things to use for gain the students ability based on the learning goals. Podcast is one of the helper tools in English language skills, especially to increasing students’ pronunciation in EFL classroom because of the audio provide a speech of English Native Speaker. Pronunciation is the part of speaking ability which to master by the other people for make a good relation with another person in around the world, because of English is the unifier language. A narrative inquiry design was conducted for obtain the data, observation with interview are necessary. Three students in differents cognitive categories are participated in this researchat one of the Islamic High School in Karawang. Further podcast-assisted learning give the better atmosphere for the students in EFL class, also including motivation factor. As the conclusion all of the students perceive that podcast media is the preeminent and engrossment tools for learning pronunciation.
The Changing of Students' Language and Behaviour by the Intensity of Intercultural Communication on Social Media: A Case Study in ELT Class
Authors: Supriadin Supriadin , Umar Umar
Published: May 2022

This research conducted based on the phenomon on the languages and behaviours are showed by the students when they interact with their friends, teachers, and stafs at school. This research aims to find out the changes of students’ language and behavior  in relation with the intensity of intercultural communication using social media. This research had been done in one of Senior High Schools in Mataram especially to the third grade students of science and social department. In getting the data, this research applied observation, interview, and questionnaire. It found that the intensity of exchange culture information by using social media has influenced most teenager today. Firstly, the students tend to use their language by using a kind of “Alay language” when they interact with their friends or even with their teachers whether inside or outside of the classroom. Secondly, the intensity of exchange culture information by using social media could help students to finish their school tasks. They work cooperatively with their friends in small groups. They are able to find out the information they need to present cultural celebrations and how something happens in less than fifteen minutes. This intercultural communication could also help them to build up their awareness of cultural differences among them. However, this intensive exchange of cultural information could also lead students to prefer to communicate with their network friends to friends in their school and home environment. Moreover, the students are likely becoming less sensitive towards their friends’ problems. In addition, the intensive of exchange of culture information by using social media could lead them to the model of thinking which is likely to force their arrogances and egoism.
Students' Perception of Listening Materials at University
Authors: Siradjuddin Suharti , Yahrif Muhammad
Published: May 2022

The aims of this study are to assess students’ perception of listening materials used in the listening class of the English education program at the Megarezky University of Makassar.  Students' perception of the use of listening materials is beneficial in order to understand and improve listening material especially in the English education program at the Megarezky University of Makassar. This researcher was used a qualitative approach to collect data through questionnaires and interviews. The participants of this research were 10 students of the English education program in the 2020/2021 academic year. The technique of analysis covers students' perception related to the general perception of listening material that they received in the first and second semester in listening courses. The finding indicated students have positive opinions of the listening materials used in class. However, there were some positive feedbacks and some potential problems with the use of listening materials. All these perceptions of the listening materials can imply the improvement of better listening materials in the future.
Onomatopoeia Translation Techniques in the Hunger Games Trilogy Novel into Indonesian
Authors: El Humaira Syuqaira , Cholsy Hayatul
Published: May 2022

Onomatopoeia is a linguistic term that can be interpreted as a vocabulary that is formed based on the sound or sounds issued by the word. Each language has a distinctive onomatopoeia that is adjusted with the socio-cultural conditions of the speakers of that language. This affects the onomatopoeic translation due to cultural differences between the source language and the target language, such as from English into Indonesian. This study aims to analyze the techniques used in onomatopoeic translation in the trilogy novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins translated into Indonesian by Desy Rachmaindah. In analyzing the data, the writer uses the translation technique of Molina & Albir (2002). The results of this study indicate that onomatopoeic translation used 9 translation techniques and literal translation techniques dominated because it was translated according to the meaning based on the dictionary.
The Role of Semantic Mapping Strategy in Helping the Students to Write Descriptive Text Easily
Authors: Rifa’at Abdul Aziz
Published: May 2022

Semantic mapping strategy is an effective strategy in helping the students to start their writing. This strategy is applied at the beginning of writing. The aim of this study was to find out the significant difference in writing achievement of the 10th graders at SMA Islam Al-Amalul Khair in the academic year 2020-2021 before and after this strategy was applied. The pre-experimental method was used in this study. The population and sample in this study was all of 10th graders at SMA Al-Amalul Khair Palembang in academic year 2021-2020-2021. The total number of them was 61 students. The test was administered twice as pre-test and post-test. The results of the tests were analyzed by using a t-test through SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) program. The result of the study showed that there was a significant difference in the writing achievement of 10th graders at SMA Al-Amaluul Khair Palembang before and after the semantic mapping strategy was applied.
Students' Understanding of Plagiarism in Academic Writing: Indonesian Context
Authors: Tangkelangi Nuur Insan , Suardi Suardi , Upa' Rahmawati
Published: May 2022

Extensive studies identify plagiarism as a grave problem in Indonesian university students’ academic writing (Adiningrum, 2015; Sulaiman, 2015; Zalnur, 2012).Plagiarism is the most severe problem found in students’ theses in the context investigated in this study (Tangkelangi & Widyasari, 2015).However, no study explicitly examines the extent that students understand plagiarism, including both its concept and its practices in the focused context. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by investigating students’ understanding of plagiarism. Considering the results of previous studies related to the potential factors involved in students’ understanding of plagiarism, this study also aims to determine whether gender and academic achievement are considerable factors in students’ plagiarism understanding in the focused context. To investigate these issues, survey research using an adapted questionnaire was conducted to gather data from seventy participants out of a total population of eighty-five students, who voluntarily participated in this study. The participants were third-year students majoring in English Education who will take a unit discussing plagiarism issues in the next semester. The data gathered from the participants was analysed using the Rasch model to determine the students’ understanding of plagiarism. Then, a t-test of two independent samples was used to examine whether the students’ understanding differed between gender and a Pearson’s rtest was used to examine whether academic achievement correlated with their plagiarism understanding. The results of the analyses revealed that the students had a basic understanding of plagiarism and their understanding did not differ between gender or with academic achievement. These findings imply that several plagiarism principles need to be explored more, including unattributed paraphrasing, self-plagiarism and citations and referencing. It is also implied that special treatment for a particular gender or a certain academic achiever is not necessary.
Vocabulary Assessment Strategy of English Teacher in Junior High School
Authors: Priscilla S Artha , Fadhila Fara , Tampubolon Febry Sarah A , Saragih Erikson
Published: May 2022

In language learning, vocabulary mastery is very important, so a comprehensive language learning strategy is needed. Vocabulary is all words contained in a language, students must know vocabulary to produce a sentence. Vocabulary is also a fundamental element for learning English. Thus, the purpose of the study was to find out whether the strategies and methods that teachers use in junior high school in English learning can improve students' vocabulary or not. The subjects analyzed in the study were English teachers in junior high school. This research uses a qualitative research approach with survey research design in the form of Google forms. Researchers gave 10 related questions about vocabulary assessments conducted by Junior High School English Teacher and then shared with each respondents. The results of this study show that the teacher always use vocabulary in learning English for one semester, the learning resources they use are books, dictionaries and the internet, 80% of the teachers used multiple choice and essay types for questions about vocabulary, 70% of teachers used more than 10 test items to test vocabulary mastery in a meeting session, 80% of teachers agree that vocabulary learning can be combined with other learning materials in English, 70% of teachers always give assignments to students regarding vocabulary material, 80% of teachers use the learning media method for vocabulary learning, on average, teachers use 40% of vocabulary material in student exams. With strategies and methods used by teachers only 50% can achieve the target to add vocabulary to their students.
Survey Research: The Effectiveness of Teaching Listening Through Story and Music
Authors: Sembiring Bimbi Izumi , Simanullang Meilan , Asmoro Yola , Saragih Erikson
Published: May 2022

AbstractListening is one of the most basic skill a person who lives in society need to have. Listening and comprehending words and phrases in their native language is not a problem for most people, but apart from that, every language skill requires some training and habituation before it can be used in even the smallest scale of social interaction. Therefore the authors researched two common media of teaching, is music and story. The research aims to prove that these media is still effective and contained a lot of potential for future development. This research collected data essential for the research through an online survey targeted at 10 teachers or lecturers actively teaching English. The results of the research are divided into qualitative and quantitative data and processed separately. The conclusions are then drawn by combining the culmination of both types of data.
Macron’s Euphemism and Speech Acts in Prophet Cartoons Political Interview Used for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Authors: Astiandani Fitri Rahmawati , Setiawan Slamet , Mustofa Ali
Published: May 2022

The prophet’s cartoon is an immense controversy for France and a country with a Muslim majority. As the France President, Emmanuel Macron has rarely gained critic toward the use of language when conveying his political discourse in the prophet cartoon case. Thus, this study explores Macron’s euphemism expressions in his political interview with Al Jazeera on the prophet cartoon. This paper also examines the effect (perlocutionary act) of Macron’s euphemism and then uses them as a means of teaching inferential reading comprehension in secondary school. This qualitative study employed transcription and documentation techniques to obtain the data. Macron’s euphemism was taken from his political interview on October 31, 2020 with Al-Jazeera, and comments of Macron’s political interview on YouTube are also used for the sample of the perlocutionary act. Moreover, Macron’s euphemism in YouTube is associated with euphemism in Jakarta Post online newspaper to be used as a means of teaching inferential reading comprehension. This study relied on the kind of euphemism by Rawson (1981), euphemism formation by Šebková (2012), perlocutionary act by Austin (1962), and inferential reading theory by Westwood (2008). In brief, it has been found that Macron utilized many positive euphemisms with widening formation to maintain his ideology and to shape the views of the world’s Muslims. Two perlocutionary acts (expression of acceptance and rejection) were also discovered, and Macron’s euphemism could be used as a means of teaching inferential reading comprehension.
Prejudice Reflected in Stephen King's Elevation (2018) : A Sociological Approach
Authors: Wirawan Wisnu
Published: May 2022

This study aims to 1) identify indicators of prejudice in the novel. 2) analyze the form of the depiction of prejudice in the novel. And lastly, 3) analyzing the reasons why the author Stephen King included elements of prejudice in the novel Elevation (2018). This study uses a sociological approach. This research is included in qualitative research that focuses on the elements of prejudice in the novel by using descriptive analysis techniques to analyze the data. The researcher found three findings based on the problem statement. First, indicators of prejudice in the novel. Researchers found two indicators of prejudice, namely sexual prejudice and political prejudice. Second, the form of the depiction of prejudice in the novel. There are three instruments used by the author to describe prejudice, namely characters, settings, and events. Third, the reason why the author includes an element of prejudice in the novel is the author's concern about the social situation in the United States at the time the novel was written.
An Analysis of Teacher’s Technique Speaking on Class During Covid-19 at Second Grade of Junior High School
Authors: Sinaga Enzelina , Rajagukguk Ramauli , Ningsih Surliyah , Wati Rahma
Published: May 2022

AbstractThe title of this research is "An analysis Teacher's technique and Media in teaching speaking during Covid-19 at the second grade of SMP Swasta Amalyatul Huda Medan." In the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the government has announced online learning activities. The relationship between this policy and teacher learning strategies is interesting. Therefore, this study focuses on the method used by teachers in carrying out learning during the Covid19 pandemic, distance learning (PJJ). This will allow you to learn optimally, effectively, and correctly. This study aims to explain teacher techniques in teaching specs during the Covid19 pandemic. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The subject is an English teacher class VIII. Data collection methods in this study were observation, interviews, and recording. Two learning methods are used when analyzing online teacher learning methods that support virtual media. One of them is the mapping method through the Google Classroom application; the results of the answer sheets are collected directly at the school, then the second learning method becomes a problem. Questions and answers via Zoom Meetings and WhatsApp groups. This study concludes that the teacher's strategy in teaching speaking at SMP Swasta Amalyatul Huda in Medan during the Covid19 pandemic can be seen in terms of educational goals, educational approaches, and methods.
Analyzing the Students’ Interest on the Use of Semantic Mapping Strategy in Improving Students Writing Skill
Authors: Indah Opik Dwi , Crestiani Juwita
Published: May 2022

This research used descriptive quantitative method. It aimed at finding out and analyzing students’ interest on the use of mind mapping strategy to improve the students writing skill. To gain the data, the researchers used questionnaire with 10 statements. The researchers took second grade students of SMP Satap Pongsamelung and chose 10 students as participants. The data shows that they have good response towards the use of semantic mapping strategy such as: they were always interested, felt helpful and happy to learn English using this strategy particularly in improving their writing skill. Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that that most of the students were interested to improve their writing skill using semantic mapping strategy.
Covid-19 Pandemic and Changes in Parents’ School Preferences in Bursa Province
Authors: Sekmen Fuat , Gökırmak Haşmet , Demirkol İsa
Published: May 2022

This study examines families’ preferences to choose the best educational institutions for their children in Bursa, Turkey, using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Model. For this purpose, sixty-one face-to-face interviews were conducted with students and their parents at private high schools, public high schools, and open high schools in Bursa. Health concerns, quality, price, time management, safety, and self-confidence were considered the criteria in determining families’ decisions in private schools, public schools, and open high schools. The AHP results reveal that the most important criteria are health concerns with 44.91%, quality with 21.30%, safety with 12.02%, price with 8.88%, time management with 6.71%, and self-confidence is the least important criterion, which has a percentage of 6.24%. According to the criteria, values reached within the same method ranking use the criteria weights for health concerns, quality, safety, price, time management, and self-confidence. According to the AHP-weighted SAW method, private high schools are in the first place, public schools in the second place, and open high schools in the third place.
Clinical outcome of horses with guttural pouch infection following transpharyngeal fenestration
Authors: Koch Drew W. , Ericksen Kelsea A. , Easley Jeremiah T. , Hackett Eileen S.
Published: May 2022

OBJECTIVE

To report the clinical outcomes of horses with chronic guttural pouch infection characterized by accumulation of mucopurulent material following transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration.

ANIMALS

13 client-owned horses

PROCEDURES

Horses undergoing diode laser fenestration for chronic guttural pouch infection were identified by medical record search. Signalment, disease history, presence of mucopurulent empyema or chondroids, and pre- and postoperative therapy were recorded. Owners were contacted for follow-up information at a minimum of 6 months following surgery.

RESULTS

13 horses underwent laser fenestration for chronic guttural pouch infection. Thirteen had mucopurulent nasal discharge on presentation, and 3 were coughing. At follow-up, 12 horses treated with transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration had complete resolution of nasal discharge and coughing. One horse, despite resolution of guttural pouch infection on endoscopy, continued to have nasal discharge and coughing attributed to concurrent equine asthma syndrome. All owners expressed satisfaction with the surgical procedure and clinical resolution of guttural pouch infection.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

This surgical technique for transpharyngeal diode laser fenestration of the guttural pouch was uncomplicated to perform and well tolerated in sedated horses and attributed to resolution of clinical signs associated with guttural pouch infection, and owners reported a high satisfaction with the clinical outcome. Implementing this surgical technique could be considered to hasten resolution of chronic guttural pouch disease in horses with few technique-related complications.
Does Tribulus terrestris L. affect hormonal responses following high-intensity resistance exercise?
Authors: Ardakani Seyed Mojtaba Paydar , Pokrywka Andrzej , Ghuzhdi Hamideh Dinari , Roozbeh Behnam , Rahmati Siavash , Abdolmohamadi Ali
Published: May 2022

Study aim: To investigate the effect of a 2-week supplementation with Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) on the responses of testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid hormones including triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) following an intensive session of resistance exercise (RE).

Materials and methods: Twenty-two healthy non-athlete men (23.8 ± 3.1 years) participated in this study were divided into two groups and were randomly assigned to receive either TT supplementation (n = 11) or a placebo (n = 11). They consumed two 250-mg capsules with TT or placebo (maltodextrin) per day and performed six REs with the intensity 80-90% of 1RM on the fifteen day of the experiment. Venous blood samples were drawn before supplementation, and before and after the RE session.

Results: The mean values of post-exercise testosterone and cortisol in both groups were significantly higher than pre-exercise and baseline (p < 0.01); however, there were no significant differences between the groups (p > 0.05). Likewise, despite a trend toward different levels of the responses of thyroid hormones with TT supplementation, there were no significant differences either in different time points or the groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions: Short-term supplementation with TT appears to be ineffective in changing the hormonal responses measured in this study following a session of high-intensity RE.
Inventory management in food retail in Serbia
Authors: Lukic Radojko
Published: May 2022

In this paper, the determinants (return gross margin on inventory, return gross margin on sales, inventory turnover ratio, firm size, capital intensity) of inventory management efficiency in Serbian trade are investigated. An econometric approach is used. The research established that the key factors in the efficiency of inventory management in Serbian trade are: return gross margin on sales (gross margin/sales) and inventory turnover ratio (sales/inventories). Their effective control can achieve the target profit of food retailers in Serbia.
Current Situation with the Sensory Quality of Gluten-Free Bakery Products from the Czech Market Network
Authors: Tauferová Alexandra , Jirsová Eliška
Published: May 2022

A large number of gluten-free baking mixes for making homemade bakery products can be found on the market, in addition to ready-made products – both unpacked and packed. The main objective of this study was to examine the current situation regarding the sensory quality of commercially available gluten-free bakery products on the Czech market. In total, 16 samples were analysed both individually and within groups of unpacked bakery products, packed bakery products, and bakery products made in a technological laboratory using baking mixes. Both a quantitative descriptive analysis and hedonic test of gluten-free bakery products were performed by 18 trained panellists, consisting of academic staff and students of University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Czech Republic. The results were statistically evaluated by means of principal component analysis. A close correlation between descriptors of surface colour, saltiness, and overall pleasantness of the sample was established. Descriptors of surface colour (1.36–5.75), saltiness (1.22–4.12), sweetness (1.78–5.08), and yeastiness (1.93–4.52) showed the highest degree of variability in the evaluation of individual samples. Statistically highly significant differences were observed between the individual groups of samples of gluten-free bakery products. Based on hedonic testing, the group comprising samples of unpacked bakery products was evaluated as the best; in contrast, the group comprising packed bakery products was evaluated as the worst. The group comprising samples baked from purchased baking mixes was characterized by statistically significantly lower pleasantness of appearance and taste.
Effects of age, Gender and Allergen Type on Immunoglobulin E Level in Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Patients
Authors: Ahmed Marwa Baker , Ad’hiah Ali Hussein
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to determine the effects of age, gender, and allergen type on serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in asthma (AS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) patients. Sixty AS patients, 52 AR patients, and 61 controls were enrolled in the study. Sera of participants were assessed for total IgE level and specific IgE antibody against four allergen types (animal dander, grasses, mites, and molds). The results revealed that median level of total IgE was significantly increased in AS (218.9 IU/mL; p-value < 0.001) and AR (244.3 IU/mL; p-value < 0.001) patients compared to controls (167.1 IU/mL), while, there was no significant difference between AS and AR patients (p-value = 0.270). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the increased level of IgE was associated with an increased risk of AS (Odds ratio = 96.93) and AR (Odds ratio = 66.37). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis confirmed the predictive significance of IgE in AS and AR. The estimated area under the curve (AUC) for IgE in AS was 0.889 (p-value < 0.001), and at a cut-off value of 183.7 IU/mL, the sensitivity and specificity were 86.7 and 83.6%, respectively. Almost similar figures were estimated in AR, but the AUC was slightly lower (AUC = 0.873). The IgE level was not influenced by age groups (< 16, 16 – 40, and > 40 years) in AS patients or controls, while, it showed a significantly decreased level in the age group > 40 years of AR patients compared to the corresponding lower age groups (196.3 vs. 252.2 and 264.9 IU/mL, respectively). With respect to gender, the IgE levels showed no significant differences between males and females of patients or controls. For allergen type, mites were the most encountered allergen in age groups and males and females of AS and AR patients, and there were no significant differences between age or gender groups regarding the distribution of seropositive and seronegative patients. Further, the allergen type had no significant influence on the total IgE level. In conclusion, this study indicated the predictive significance of IgE in AS and AR. This significance was not influenced by age, gender, or allergen type.
Residency Program Websites as an Avenue Towards Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Dermatology
Authors: Govea Ramon , Hollins Lauren
Published: May 2022

Background: In recent years, dermatology as a field has identified a paucity in diversity. Multiple projects at different institutional levels were initiated address this. One area of interest is recruitment of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in medicine at the residency level. This study investigates how many dermatology residency programs display their diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts on their official website.Methods: 140 US Dermatology residency program (DRP) websites were analyzed for presence of D&I action items at all, and then specifically within their curriculum, goals, mission statements. The websites were reviewed for the presence of zero tolerance policies as well as targeted resources made available for URMs in the residency program.Results: As of December 2020, only 45/140 (32%) of residency programs mention D&I on their official websites. The least represented action item across all DRP websites is the zero-tolerance policy for discrimination (3.6%).Conclusions: Most dermatology residency programs do not mention D&I on their websites. This can be a budget-friendly and effective method to recruit more diverse applicants to dermatology. As residency application seasons continue virtually, the program websites might be increasingly utilized as a source of information.
A case of a giant thoracic schwannoma
Authors: Saleemi Mohammad Saleem , Abdelwahab Ahmed Ossama Yassin , Abdelwahab Muhammad Ossama Yassin , George K. Joshi
Published: May 2022

Background:

Giant solitary schwannomas are rare, benign, and typically slow-growing tumors reaching up to 20 cm in size.

Case Description:

A 43-year-old male presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. The thoracic MRI showed a giant mass 15 cm in diameter filling the left chest cavity. The lesion was resected utilizing intrathoracic approach and required a multilevel approach. Vertebrectomy with instrumented fusion was performed. The pathological diagnosis was benign schwannoma without nuclear atypia. Postoperatively, the patient fully recovered without sequelae.

Conclusion:

A 43-year-old male presented with a 15 cm diameter chest mass that proved to be a schwannoma that was resected without long-term sequelae.
Intracranial venous reflux without the central venous occlusive disease in a patient receiving hemodialysis through brachio-brachial arteriovenous fistula: A case report
Authors: Ito Sayaka , Taniguchi Masanobu , Uemura Yuki , Higuchi Kazushi
Published: May 2022

Background:

Upper-limb arteriovenous fistula as a hemodialysis access among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has become a preferred type of vascular access. However, complications involving the central nervous system may occur. There have been no reported cases of internal jugular vein (IJV) regurgitation without central venous occlusive diseases (CVODs).We describe the case of a patient on HD who presented with symptomatic IJV regurgitation without CVODs.

Case Description:

An 83-year-old man with ESRD receiving HD through a left upper-limb AVF presented with impaired consciousness and seizures. After recovery from unconsciousness, he became alert with cognitive impairment. The left subclavian arteriography revealed early filling of the left subclavian vein due to the AVF on the left brachium, with retrograde high-flow venous reflux to the left IJV, sigmoid and transverse sinuses, with the left central veins patent. All cerebral venous drainage procedures were dependent on the right IJV. The left internal carotid arteriography showed venous congestion of the left hemisphere. The flow of the left brachial artery was measured extremely high. Under compression of the left brachial artery to reduce the flow, the regurgitation persisted. With the findings that all cerebral venous return were in the right IJV, sacrificing the left IJV was thought to be acceptable. Left IJV ligation was performed, and the patient’s cognitive function improved.

Conclusion:

The short-term outcome after IJV ligation may be positive in the patient who was confirmed to have a normal cerebral venous return route independent of the refluxed IJV.
Ruptured intracranial infectious aneurysms: Single Canadian center experience
Authors: Kiwan Ruba , Son Maksim , Mayich Michael , Boulton Melfort , Pandey Sachin , Sharma Manas
Published: May 2022

Background:

Ruptured intracranial infected aneurysms (IIAs) are relatively rare, but they portend high mortality. To the best of our knowledge, there is no Canadian case series on IIA, as well there is a relative paucity of international published experiences. Our purpose is to share the experience of a single Canadian tertiary center in managing ruptured IIA and to conduct a systematic review.

Methods:

We did a retrospective case review series of adult patients with ruptured IIA treated at our institution. Second, we conducted a systematic review of the literature on ruptured IIA between 2011 and 2021 inclusive.

Results:

At our institution, of a total eight cases with ruptured IIA, four were treated endovascularly and two by surgical bypass. For the systematic review, we included nine noncomparative studies with a total of 509 patients (318 males) and at least 437 ruptured IIA aneurysms. Favorable outcome was specified for 63.3% of patients (n = 57). Regarding ruptured IIA, favorable clinical outcome was described in 59.3% (n = 16).

Conclusion:

This study highlights a single Canadian tertiary center experience in the management of IIA and compares it to the global trends of the past 10 years in a systematic review.
New Theatre-Fans: Empirical Research Experience
Authors: Ushkarev Alexander A.
Published: May 2022

Global changes and challenges of the 21st century have significantly changed both the conditions for the social functioning of art and its audience. This has shifted the focus of contemporary research interests from creating a socio-cultural portrait of the viewer to the area of comprehending new forms of cultural consumption, the origins and drivers of cultural activity. These aspects of the socio-cultural dynamics of the theater audiences are discussed in this paper, which continues the publication of the results of a large-scale sociological study of the audience of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. Our interest is primarily due to the historically formed special perception of this theater by the public, which distinguishes the Moscow Art Theater from other theaters of the country. Basing on the empirical data of sociological polls of two types — in the theater auditorium and on the Internet — and using the methods of mathematical statistics, we identify those features that most characterize the modern theater audience and reflect fundamentally new trends in its cultural activity. We note the stratification of the theater audience on completely new qualitative grounds and the establishment of a new cultural phenomenon at the forefront of theatrical life — the online theater-fan. To answer the question about the existence of a certain “generic peculiarity” of the Moscow Art Theater audience, which in previous years embodied the legendary Moscow Art Theater tradition, we tried to identify the latent features of the audience that are not reducible to the traditional quantitative measurements of spectator activity. The findings of the study are unexpected. In some ways they disappoint, but at the same time they explain a lot in the current trends of cultural consumption. They supplement the theoretical landscape with empirical data on the qualitative and behavioral characteristics of the modern theater audience and its cultural activity, which is steadily drifting into the online space. Theoretically comprehending the results obtained we fit them into the broad context of international studies of cultural life. So, behind the particular features of specific audience groups, we can catch the manifestations of global cultural processes that determine the current sociodynamics of the audience of art.
Artist in the Mirror of a Self-Portrait: The Idea and Image in Russian Art of the Early 20th Century
Authors: Sholokhova Yana P.
Published: May 2022

Throughout history, self-portraits have been a product of a certain cultural framework, reflecting the aesthetic notions of the era, the concepts of the nature of creativity and human essence. A surge of interest in self-portraiture is usually observed during unstable, critical times, which require the artist to rethink the fundamental principles of existence and art. One of those periods was the beginning of the 20th century in Russia, when changes, radical in their degree and intensity, became the context for the emergence of numerous artistic systems that took different approaches to the purpose of an artist and his/her role in society. At a time when subjective perception becomes the defining strategy of art, self-portraits are intended to reflect the complexity of life and bring the author and the ideas together on the canvas.

This article analyzes some of the key trends in the transformation of self-portraiture in Russian art at the beginning of the 20th century. For many artists of that period, self-portraiture remained a sphere of self-exploration and giving meaning to one’s personal experience: Z. Serebriakova, M. Chagall, K. Petrov-Vodkin and others created series of self-portraits, capturing their states at different stages of their artistic journey. Often, self-portraits became an artistic expression of the author’s philosophical and aesthetic program, and the imperative of the idea prevailed over the imperative of physical resemblance. For instance, avant-garde artists (members of the Jack of Diamonds, K. Malevich) frequently reduced their visual image to a mask, an inanimate object, or an abstract composition. It is not only the artist’s image that undergoes changes, but also the space around him/her: self-portraits acquire a mythological dimension, which is created by the author as a demiurge.
Development of public administration education in Kyrgyzstan and current situation analysis
Authors: CHIFTCHI Aizat , AKMAN Elvettin , TUZCUOĞLU Ferruh
Published: May 2022

Kyrgyzstan, which gained its independence in 1991 and passed to a democratic administration system, initiated a comprehensive reform process regarding the public administration system and implemented various legal regulations. Qualified personnel in public institutions were urgently needed for the smooth operation of the established public administration system and the reforms' success. In line with this need, departments that will train staff who can work in central government and local government bodies have started to be opened in higher education institutions. Over time, both the number of universities opened and the number of public administration departments increased. Today, 8 out of 51 universities in total accept students in public administration in undergraduate and graduate programs. This study is aimed to reveal the emergence, development, and current situation of the public administration departments in the Kyrgyz Republic, which are very important for the development of a country.
Purification and Characterization of Extracellular Cr(VI) Reductase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (CSB 9) isolated from Chromite Mine Soil for Detoxification of Hexavalent Chromium
Authors: Rath Bhagwat Prasad , Biswas Ishita , Jana Arijit , Das Mohapatra Pradeep Kumar , Thatoi Hrudayanath
Published: May 2022

Chromate is widely used industrial pollutant which can be detoxified effectively using chromate reductase from chromium resistant bacteria. A soluble Cr(VI) reductase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (CSB 9) was extracted and purified to electrophoretic homogeneity through (NH4)2SO4 precipitation followed by dialysis and gel filtration chromatography with specific activity of 0.167 U/mg and 6% yield with 30.36-fold increase in purity. Based on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, the molecular weight of the purified enzyme was estimated to be ~ 116 KDa. Further, functional characterization with respect to pH, temperature and storage stability showed optimum Cr(VI) activity at 35 °C and pH 7.0 on standard analysis conditions. Using potassium dichromate as substrate, the enzyme kinetics showed maximum activity (Vmax) of 3.5 U/mL with its corresponding KM value of 27.78 μM and the second-order constant (Vmax/Km) 0.125 U/μM mL. The purified enzyme exhibited higher stability (μM/mg/min) when treated with additives such as metal ions K+ (1.3 ± 0.056), surfactant tween 80 (2.33 ± 0.52), inhibitor β-mercaptoethanol (0.67 ± 0.15) and organic solvent glycerol (1.33 ± 0.011). These remarkable qualities found with the chromate reductase produced by B. amyloliquefaciens (CSB 9) could make it an ideal candidate for bioremediation of hexavalent chromium under a wide range of environmental conditions.
Prognostic significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in association with clinical parameters in acute leukemia patients
Authors: Kulkarni Nagaraj V. , Kalal A. Akanksha , Shetty Reshma , K. Sajitha , Shetty Prashanth
Published: May 2022

Acute leukemia (AL) is a haematological neoplasm associated with undifferentiated clonal expansion resulting in impaired haematopoiesis and bone marrow failure. Neutrophils, platelets and lymphocyte cells have been involved in inflammation and peripheral neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) and platelet-tolymphocyte (PLR) ratios play a vital role in the prognosis of the disease. To study the association of NLR and PLR in the clinical parameters of acute leukemia patients, a study of 42 clinically diagnosed AL patients was conducted in our institute. The patients were categorized into two groups based on cut off points of NLR=2.8 and PLR=174. The haematological parameters like gender (p= 0.0074), bilirubin direct (p=0.0429), bilirubin total (p=0.0396) had a significant difference in NLR and haemoglobin (p=0.0316), platelet count (p=0.0140) were having a significant difference in PLR. There was a significant difference among the flowing parameters like TLC (p=0.0229), Platelet counts (p=0.0006) with PLR. Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) was negatively correlated with both NLR and PLR having a significant difference (p=0.0495) and (p=0.0360) respectively. A negative correlation was observed in absolute neutrophil count (ANC) having a significant difference (p= 0.0456). The baseline characteristics of NLR and PLR are significantly associated with disease-specific and overall survival in acute leukemia could potentially be helpful in routine clinical practice and future clinical trials to identify patients.
APPLICATION OF MULTIPLE INTEGRALS IN CALCULATIONS OF REFERENCE OF OBJECTS OF OBJECTS OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Authors: Анисимов М.Н. , Останин С.Ю. , Анисимов Д.М.
Published: May 2022

Показана необходимость проведения аналитических расчетов дополнительных геометрических форм при привязке объектов к рельефу местности.

The necessity of carrying out analytical calculations of additional geometric shapes when tying objects to the terrain is shown.