bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sustainability Framework for Revealing and Analysing the Co-benefits of Nature-based Solutions to Urban Water Challenges
Authors: Csete Mária Szalmáné , Poyraz Anıl Yıldırım
Published: November 2022

The traditional approach towards urban water infrastructure elements is forced to change by the severe impacts of climate change. Nature-based solutions (NBS) addressing urban water challenges have recently prevailed for their potential to provide multiple co-benefits. However, the evaluation processes of NBS implementations usually lack the inclusion of co-benefits. This paper aims to assess the performance of flood-oriented NBS applications in delivering various co-benefits. To do this, we introduced a categorization of the identified challenges for the selected projects from NATURVATION Atlas. Eight challenges are associated with environmental, social and economic co-benefits. The governance features and costs were analysed as well as the expected co-benefits of the selected projects. The examined NBS projects indeed contributed to environmental sustainability. More than half of them achieve social benefits, and additional economic benefits can be found in less than a fifth of them. The participation of certain governmental bodies and civil society elements is more likely to bring co-benefits. The analysis implies that projects with multiple benefits require larger budgets. By raising the awareness of the importance of the inclusion of different societal challenges in the planning and implementation phase, the participating actors can promote the multiple benefits approach within the NBS projects.
Education and Employment of Population with Tertiary Education Attainment in the European Union
Authors: Profiroiu Constantin Marius , Rădulescu Carmen Valentina , Angheluță Petrică Sorin , Călin Ana Maria
Published: November 2022

Changes in the labor market are due to changes in production processes. Automation and globalization lead to the need to update the skills of the workforce. Finding and accessing jobs is all the easier as people have a high level of education. In a globalized economy, maintaining a high level of competitiveness is a major challenge. Vocational education and training systems can provide the skills, knowledge and competencies needed for new jobs. Vocational education and training programs are thus solutions by which the lack of skills or skills gaps can be filled. For the period 2000-2020, the article presents the comparative situation of the share of the adult population with tertiary education attainment. Their participation in lifelong education and training programs is very important. The comparative situation of participation rate in education and training is also analyzed. The labor market can influence the areas that high school graduates can pursue in higher education. Thus, the article presents the distribution of tertiary education graduates according to field of education.
Problems Relating to Judicial Selection in the Context of Sustainable Development of Society
Authors: Kudeikina Inga , Kaija Sandra
Published: November 2022

A broad competence is conferred upon judges in their capacity as public-office holders, including achieving the fair settlement of criminal and civil relationships and solving disputes between private persons and public authorities by way of administrative proceedings. In administering justice, judges are public officials who have a task to ensure that what today’s society understands by a fair trial. In today’s democratic world, the right to a fair trial should be understood not only as access to justice and judicial protection in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings, but also as compliance of courts with the principles of law, including those of fairness and impartiality, and, more broadly, the legitimacy of judges as public officials. Judges are not abstract public officials, which means that they must have impeccable reputation and adhere to high moral standards.
Perception on the Quality of Organizational Communication in the Support Service Units in Romania
Authors: Vintila Lorian-Ovidiu , Ghinea Raluca-Elena , Statie Dumitru-Alin , Lupedia Genoveva Da Costa
Published: November 2022

Our research aimed at assessing the degree of customer satisfaction regarding the quality of organizational communication in the support service units in Romania, from the perspective of the services they have benefited from. Our research was of a quantitative type, through a questionnaire distributed online, to which 315 current and/or former clients of the support services units in Romania replied. In order to establish the representativeness of the research sample, we used the snowball method. The confidence level of the answers was 95% and the MPE was 5.5%. The questionnaire included 21 questions, context in which we formulated one main hypothesis and three working hypotheses. The econometric analysis of the answers was based on the method of comparing the means through the IBM SPSS 20 application, this being supplemented by the ANOVA variance analysis, where the structure of the answers in the questionnaire allowed. In the methodology used, we included the method of analysing multiple answers for structured questions, so as to record more answers from the variants we proposed to the participants in the study. The validation of the research hypotheses revealed that the suspicions of the clients of the support services units in Romania regarding the quality of the provided services are justified, given that the interest of these entities for the loyalty of the beneficiaries of the provided assistance activities is non-existent. The results of the study finally allowed us to formulate proposals for improving the organizational communication within the support units in Romania and, in this way, to also improve both the efficiency of the activity and the loyalty of their customers.
Integrating Gender Equity in Vocational Studies to Transform Agricultural Activities Towards Green and Inclusive Businesses
Authors: Vásquez Paola , Gómez Elizabeth , Gallego Viviana , Potes Andrea
Published: November 2022

Productive sectors greatly contribute to environmental pollution in Colombia, especially in rural areas. Green businesses emerged as an alternative to reduce such environmental impacts, applying clean technologies that require STEM knowledge.  However, the participation of women in environmental STEM careers is still low, particularly those vocationally oriented to eco-efficient agricultural activities. Thus, the research aimed to answer the question: How to integrate gender equity in vocational training processes to transform agricultural activities towards green and inclusive businesses? A vocational institute acted as the unit of analysis for the case study. Interviews, focus groups and surveys were used to collect data on women in two selected training programs. The gender transformative and sustainable production approaches guided the identification of gender barriers and the implementation of strategies to remove them. As a result, female models led trainings and the installation of environmental prototypes, which inspired and developed STEM skills in the female apprentices, and reduced pollution in rural units. Finally, innovative pedagogical processes and gender aspects were introduced in organizational guidelines, seeking the institutionalization of the gender perspective in STEM environmental vocational training programs and fields.
A Proposal to Develop Software to Prevent Young People to Acquire Extremist Beliefs
Authors: Patón-Romero J. David , Løvås Ingrid Vrålstad
Published: November 2022

The advancement and adoption of technology in recent years has been unstoppable and has brought with it multiple benefits. However, progress towards a digitized world and society carries certain dangers and risks that must be addressed. One of these threats, which is becoming more and more frequent, for example, in social media/networks, is the radicalization towards extremism and the performance of acts of terror that, mainly, occur in a male audience. Therefore, the present study aims to analyze this perception that men are more vulnerable than women to adopt these extremisms, identifying the characteristics of people vulnerable in this regard, as well as to present the proposal of the practices that can be followed for the design and development of software to prevent young people from acquiring extremist beliefs. The final goal is that software that follows these practices can be implemented at online social platforms and used at an educational level, mainly in primary schools, where it can have the greatest impact in preventing extremism, and therefore contribute to reducing the number of terror and discrimination acts.
Economic Implications of the Effects of the Ukrainian War
Authors: Gole Iulian , Balu Florentina Olivia , Negescu Mihaela Diana Oancea , Dima Cristina
Published: November 2022

Without any doubt, beyond humanitarian consequences, Russia's war in Ukraine will have economic implications, some of which we can already see, others will be more obvious soon. The most important effect is on energy and food prices. Energy security remains the "Achilles' heel" of the European economy, given its heavy dependence on Russian energy imports. In this article, we will analyse, among other implications, what is probable to happen in the commodity trading markets and who are the winners and losers from this difficult situation. We will also have a look at capital flows, what are the perspectives of emerging markets from the area. Another aspect taken into consideration is consumer and business confidence, because, despite significant savings accumulated during the pandemic, there will be an important change from the consumer side, which will nevertheless affect the GDP growth. Given the fact that this is an ongoing event, some of the conclusions may be different at the time of presentation.
EffSET: a Self-Evaluation Tool to Assess the Effectiveness of Education for Sustainable Development
Authors: Venezia Elisabetta , Pizzutilo Fabio
Published: November 2022

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) plays a prominent part in the process of building the ethical, responsible, and sustainable consciousness of future generations and in addressing the sustainability challenge that society is facing. Nevertheless, very few methodologies have been developed to assess the effectiveness of sustainable and responsible teaching, so far. EffSET is a qualitative and quantitative instrument which was developed to enable Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and instructors to classify and analyse their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability related courses and teaching concepts according to different criteria. The tool is also intended for benchmarking courses and HEIs in time (i.e. against previous years’ evaluation) and space (i.e. against comparable courses/HEIs) and to become an instrument to foster debate on ESD within and outside the institution. The idea behind EffSET is that a holistic perspective that involves, in an inclusive approach, values, strategy, operations, activities, stakeholders, structures, etc. of the HEIs and considers inputs and knowledge from different field of studies must sustain CSR/sustainability curricula/course if an effective impact on students’ long-term ethical, sustainable, and responsible behaviour is the envisaged learning outcome. This paper introduces EffSET and discusses its methodology. Preliminary results from very first applications are, also, showed.
Mathematical Analysis of the Environmental Impact of Throwaway Fashion
Authors: Raj Mukta Mithra , Bajpai Priti
Published: November 2022

The Fast Fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world. The clothes we wear are impacting the environment during and after use. The amount of clothes discarded each year has increased tremendously. A staggering quantity of around 100,000,000 tons of collective apparel ends up in landfills. Most of the textiles are not disposed of in an eco-friendly way, causing the release of pollutants and greenhouse gases. In some countries, discarded clothes are incinerated to avoid piling up in landfills. Incineration releases toxins from the dyes and chemicals used in the clothing. This study focuses on analysing the money spent on each sector (Landfill, Incineration, Reuse and Recycle) and minimising the costs involved in a particular sector by first forming a mathematical model, and then solving it using Diophantine Equations. Waste management of textile waste has become an issue of major concern since the consumption of fast fashion is skyrocketing each year. Disposal methods like incineration and landfill are taking a heavy toll on the environment. The paper makes some recommendations on how the environment can be saved by reducing the costs. The objective of this study is to create awareness among consumers of the environmental impact their purchases are causing.
Assessment of Household Solid Waste Management Techniques in Nassarawa “A” Ward in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Authors: Dada Abubakar Dauda , Righelato Pınar Ulucay
Published: November 2022

The most pressing environmental challenge encountered by the urban areas of Nigeria is domestic solid waste management. With its population reaching 200 million, Nigeria sustains its position as one of Africa's largest producers of solid waste. It is indicated that more than 30 million tons of solid waste are generated annually, mostly by households (URL1). Insufficient collection and disposal of municipal waste and lack of reliable transport infrastructures, including inadequate budgetary provisions make the implementation of waste management processes across the States very difficult.  Despite the measures put in place by governments across the country, waste management is still a challenge to tackle in high-density residential areas, specifically in informal settlements.   Public awareness and participation are critical components in waste management programs besides appropriate legislation, resilient technical support, and adequate funding if certain accomplishments are required. Based on this perspective, the research focuses on understanding what kind of solid waste is generated and how it is disposed of in a selected high-density residential area, the Nassarawa  “A” Ward in Minna city where the existence of rising informal settlements is a pressing issue. A household survey is conducted amongst informal settlers to assess the connection between the level of education of households, their awareness of the topic, and also, willingness to participate in the process. The research results proved that majority of the residents were concerned and affected by the poor state of their environment due to the lack of an appropriate solid waste management approach. Very few residents had awareness regarding the stages of waste management such as reusing, recycling, and composting. The research concludes that based on the results obtained from the survey, any waste management strategies introduced should encourage the education of residents and their active participation in the process.
Digital Public Administration and the Perspectives of Sustainable Development in Romania
Authors: Burlacu Sorin , Pargaru Ion , Iacob (Pargaru) Oana Camelia , Gombos Svetlana Platagea
Published: November 2022

The Romanian Digitalization Authority is currently proposing a new vision in the public sector through the digital transformation component. It's a vision of the business environment. It is estimated that the benefits of digital transformation, such as efficiency, transparency, and simplicity, could lead to much higher process productivity. The vision that ADR will develop in its work is based on the awareness of the need for new technologies by the leaders of public institutions, the continuous adaptation to the requirements of citizens, quality, secure and fast online public services. However, the question arises whether this vision also considers the perspective of sustainable development in Romania in terms of sustainable development indicators. To be able to answer this question, we used as a research method the documentary analysis doubled by an analysis of the indicators of the sustainable development of Romania for the last five years. The review of the specialized literature gave us the chance to identify the particularities of the digitalization of public administration from other countries and to highlight the specific characteristics of Romania. A comparative analysis of sustainable development indicators will be the subject of our further research.
Support Service Units in Romania: The Role of Organizational Communication
Authors: Costache Robert-Andrei , State Cristina , Statie Dumitru-Alin , Lupédia Genoveva Da Costa
Published: November 2022

The main objective of this paper is to analyze the degree of professionalism of the organizational communication in the services providing units in Romania. We also aimed to review the impact that the lack of involvement in the professionalization of organizational communication has on the activity of these entities. The paper represents a quantitative research, by using an online questionnaire distributed to the personnel from the units that provide support services in Romania, both at the level of the executive and management functions. This questionnaire was answered by 291 employees the reply being given in the crowdsourcing system, representing a percentage of 19.4 of the total staff in the field of support services. Once it was established the representativeness of the sample, the research started with the main idea according to which, at the time of our study, in the services providing units in Romania, there were not shown any concerns for the development and promotion of the ethics and professionalism of organizational communication. Moreover, as we have demonstrated, the issue regarding organizational communication based on scientific grounds was only a theoretical goal. The answers obtained to the twenty questions of the questionnaire allowed us to notice and analyze some specific aspects of organizational communication at the level of the services providing units in Romania. For maximum accuracy of the results, our analysis was based on three derived working hypotheses. The methodology for testing these three working hypotheses was based on the multiple correspondence analysis, through the IBM SPSS 20 application, and on the method of comparison of the average scores, this being underlined by using also the ANOVA technique, for nuancing the results. The econometric testing of the hypotheses has led to their validation and allowed the formulation of appropriate conclusions regarding the professionalism of organizational communication and efficiency of the activity of the services providing units in Romania.
Approaching Tensions in Business Model Innovation for Sustainability: An Ordonomic Meta-Framework on Tensions
Authors: Schultz Felix Carl
Published: November 2022

Business model innovation for sustainability (BMIfS) has recently seen a surge in academia and practice. This article introduces an ordonomic BMIfS meta-framework to further stimulate the growing research interest on how available approaches to tensions in BMIfS can be purposefully reconciled to improve the management of BMIfS. The ordonomic BMIfS meta-framework proposes an opportunity to mediate between the normative desiderata of integrative approaches and ‘practical’ instrumental ones to tensions, which feature prominently in the contemporary literature. Within this meta-framework, both approaches play equally important but categorially different roles. This article contributes by proposing to actively shape the ‘boundary conditions’ in BMIfS processes to prevent tensions manifesting in irreconcilable tradeoffs.
Isolation and Utilization of Toxins from Marine Invasive Species Towards the Management of Their Population
Authors: Papadaki Sofia , Sofia Pappou , Panagiotis Dimou , Magdalini Krokida
Published: November 2022

The pufferfish Lagocephalus sceleratus and lionfish Pterois miles, are two of the most important marine alien species of the Mediterranean basin. L.sceleratus is one of the most toxic species on the planet, as its tissues contain Tetradotoxin (TTX), a neuroparalytic toxin that can cause death if consumed, while lionfish is also venomous and causes a wide range of symptoms when its venom is injected through the hard thorns of its fins. Both species have rapidly developed large populations in the Eastern Mediterranean basin, while showing increasing signs of spread in the Central and Western part, causing a wide range of socioeconomic and environmental impacts. Finding innovative methods for their economic exploitation is a basic condition in order to create incentives for their targeted fishing and to achieve the limitation of their populations. A study was conducted on the isolation and identification techniques of toxins from both species. In the context of the utilization of the tetradotoxin (TTX) contained in L.sceleratus, an attempt was made to integrate it into products of high added value, such as cosmetics, after the study of its encapsulation in a polymer matrix through the electro-hydrodynamic process of electrospraying.
The Cultural Aspect of Learning Environment in Foreign Languages as a Means of Empowering Social and Integrative Attitudes
Authors: Loshi Softa Valbona , Gjergji Elda
Published: November 2022

Due to a rising demand for social and integrative interaction among nations, the cultural and educative role of foreign language learning compatible to a sustainable pedagogy learning environment is a priority to be investigated, especially in countries which are heading toward European integration, like Albania is. This paper addresses the enhancement of formal education curriculum with focus at foreign language in order to meet the needs of learning environment by employing an interactive pedagogy methodology. The instrument used in this research is the Socio-Educative Model, Gardner R.C. (2001) which measures the intensity of the impact that cultural and educative constructs have in students` social and integrative attitudes. On national basis, by a random selection technique the Socio-educative Model presented by Attitude Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) was conducted on a sample size of N=1500. The Likert scale of assessment at a range from (1-6) with code (1) indicating absolute disagreement and (6) absolute agreement to the test statements, was used for the instrument and the results of the data gathered indicated that: English learners have moderate positive attitudes toward foreigners speaking English; the language is marked as a high priority when integration is concerned, and they expressed a very strong interest to learn the English language. Overall, the cultural aspect of learning environment reflects the students` social and integrative attitudes to learning English as a foreign language.
ESG Rating and Market Valuation of the Firm: Sector Approach
Authors: Gawęda Adrian
Published: November 2022

The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of the ESG rating of the company on its market valuation. The research sample included stock companies of real economy sectors of financial markets of European Union Member States in years 2018-2020. The research hypothesis stated that across financial markets of European Union there are sectors in which there is a strong and positive correlation between high ESG rating of the company and its market value. The paper analysed selected measures of descriptive statistics of used variables, Pearson correlation coefficient, and constructed an Ordinary Least Squared model assessing the impact of ESG rating on the surveyed companies’ market value. Both the composites of ESG rating (ESG and ESGC) and the individual components (E, S, G and C) were analysed. Financial data and ESG ratings were extracted from Refinitiv Eikon database. Undertaken research proved ESG disclosure and rating to be the determinant of the companies market value in specific sectors, while companies controversies appeared to be the destructors of market value of companies across all sectors. Undertaken study adds new insights to the debate on the relation between companies ESG and financial performance by applying sector approach to the analysis.
Memoria de trabajo y planificación como predictores de las competencias matemáticas tempranas
Authors:   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Bernal-Ruiz Francisca ,   Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile, Duarte Damián ,   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Jorquera Fernanda ,   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Maturana Desanka ,   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Reyes Catalina ,   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, Santibañez Enzo ,   Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile
Published: November 2022

Introducción: La relación entre funciones ejecutivas y habilidades matemáticas ha sido ampliamente estudiada. Sin embargo, no existe consenso respecto de la contribución específica de la memoria de trabajo y la planificación en el desarrollo de competencias matemáticas tempranas. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la capacidad predictiva de estos dos dominios ejecutivos sobre las competencias matemáticas de preescolares. Método: Se implementó un diseño no experimental ex post facto, con una muestra de 104 niños/as chilenos/as. La evaluación de sus funciones ejecutivas se realizó con la tarea “inversión de números” de la Batería IV Woodcock-Muñoz para evaluar la memoria de trabajo verbal, la subprueba “Torpo, el topo torpe” del Test de Evaluación Neuropsicológica Infantil (TENI) para evaluar la memoria de trabajo visoespacial y el Test de Laberintos de Porteus para evaluar la planificación. Con el fin de evaluar las habilidades matemáticas se utilizó el Test de Evaluación Matemática Temprana Utrecht (TEMT-U), versión chilena. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, correlaciones y modelos de regresión múltiple. Resultados: La memoria de trabajo verbal seguida por la memoria de trabajo visoespacial y la planificación fueron los mejores predictores de las competencias matemáticas de los/as niños/as. Conclusiones: Estos resultados sugieren que estas funciones ejecutivas desempeñan un papel clave en el aprendizaje de las matemáticas y aportan información específica a las/os educadoras/es para que puedan planificar sus estrategias de enseñanza en función de las demandas cognitivas que requiere cada habilidad matemática, lo que puede ser una vía potencial para promover mejores logros de aprendizaje en esta importante disciplina.
Evaluation of analytical characteristics of blood culture and accelerated identification of microorganisms in bloodstream infections
Authors: Khaliulin A.
Published: November 2022

Bloodstream infections still remain an urgent problem in many areas of medicine. Laboratory diagnosis of septic conditions is based on the microbiological examination of blood using automatic culture systems. Therefore, from the point of view of equipping a modern microbiological laboratory, it is important to evaluate the convergence of the laboratory data obtained when using certain hematological cultivators. An important factor is the timeliness of the appointment of etiotropic therapy, which depends on the time of issuance of a microbiological identification of the species of the microorganism isolated from the blood. This study assessed the convergence of data obtained using two hematological cultivators «Bact|ALERT 3D 60» and «Juno LABSTAR 100», and also described the main characteristics of the preanalytical stage of the accelerated microbiological identification method. It was found that the convergence of the results of hemocultivators is acceptable and identical microorganisms are detected in 98.6% of cases. Accelerated identification is also possible with the use of the described method using any of the devices included in the study. In addition, it was found that the preferred material for mass spectrometry is the sediment of microbial cells, for it yields a higher identification success rate.
Effect of subinhibitory concentrations of biocides on formation of adaptive resistance of clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Authors: Tsуrkunova Zh. , Emelyanova A. , Gudkova E. , Skorokhod G. , Butkevich V. , Slabko I. , Berdnik N. , Gavrilova I.
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the research is to study the effect of subinhibitory concentrations of biocides on the formation of adaptive resistance of clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae. The study analyzes the effect of chlorhexidine, benzalkonium chloride, povidone iodine, ethanol, glycolic acid, polyhexamethylene guanidine on the formation of adaptive resistance of clinical isolates of Kl. pneumoniae (n=9), isolated in 2021 from patients undergoing treatment in various departments of the oncological hospital in Minsk. Determination of the sensitivity of bacteria to biocides was carried out with the serial dilutions method in a dense nutrient medium and with the serial microdilutions method in a liquid nutrient medium, using a twofold dilution of each antimicrobial substance. Throughout the course of the research, it was found that subcultivation of clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae on media with subinhibitory concentrations of chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride led to 60 and 40 times increase in bacterial resistance to them, respectively. It was shown that variability which does not affect the bacterial genome makes the maximum contribution to the development of resistance of K. pneumoniae clinical isolates to chlorhexidine, and both phenotypic and mutational variability to benzalkonium chloride. Povidone iodine, ethanol and glycolic acid did not cause the development of adaptive resistance of microorganisms. The results obtained indicate that the irrational and uncontrolled use of antiseptic and disinfectants containing chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride as active substances can lead to the development of adaptive resistance of microorganisms and thereby reduce the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic measures.
Analysis of the cytotoxic properties of collection strains of coccidioidomycosis causative agents
Authors: Tereshko D. , Novitskaya I.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. C. immitis and C. posadasii are primary pathogens and are of reasonable interest in terms of their biological properties and, in particular, cytotoxic characteristics. Aim. To study the cytotoxicity of strains of coccidioidomycosis causative agents using the MTT test on in vitro models of cell lines. Materials and methods. Strains Coccidioides spp. were cultivated in a nutrient medium intended for cell lines. Cultures Wehi 3 and HEp-2 were exposed to sterile filtrates of the growth medium of causative agents of coccidioidomycosis in various dilutions, followed by measuring the mitochondrial activity of cells in the MTT-assay on day 4. The cytotoxic properties of fungi of the genus Coccidioides were assessed by calculating the cytotoxic concentration (СС50) of the metabolic products of micromycetes. Results. The most adequate cell model was selected, as well as the conditions for setting the MTT test for the in vitro study of the cytopathogenic effects of micromycetes of the genus Coccidioides were worked out. It was found that the strains Coccidioides spp. have different intensities of metabolite production, which, in turn, does not directly correlate with their cytotoxicity. By calculating the cytotoxic concentration (CC50), data were obtained on the cytotoxic properties of 7 collection strains of coccidioidomycosis pathogens in the mycelial growth phase. Conclusion. Based on the results of assessing the mitochondrial activity of cells of the lines Wehi 3 and HEp-2, the pronounced cytotoxic properties of the collection strains of coccidioidomycosis causative agents, which were subcultured in vitro for a long time, were confirmed.
Primary mycoses and virulence of dimorphous particularly dangerous micromycetes
Authors: Novitskaya I. , Ryabinina L.
Published: November 2022

Mycotic infections are traditionally considered to be markers of immunodeficiency, however, primary mycoses develop even in immunocompetent individuals. Etiological agents of primary mycoses, which, according to the nomenclature adopted in the Russian Federation, are classified as particularly dangerous, are micromycetes of group II pathogenicity of the genera Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Paracoccidioides, Blastomyces. Particularly dangerous mycoses are common in certain geographical areas of the world: coccidioidomycosis occurs in semi-desert regions, histoplasmosis and paracoccidioidomycosis – in tropical areas, and blastomycosis – in temperate climate regions. However, despite the endemic nature of these diseases, they remain important both for European countries and the Russian Federation for a number of reasons, sporadic cases of particularly dangerous mycoses are regularly recorded in many European countries. It has been shown that several genetically determined factors are important for the implementation of the virulent properties of pathogenic fungi. Thermal dimorphism is of fundamental importance as a trigger for the transformation of a pathogen from a mycelial to a tissue (parasitic) growth phase, in which the causative agent of infection is able to fully realize its virulent properties.
Tinea capitis: past and present
Authors: Medvedeva T. , Leina L. , Petunova Ya. , Chilina G. , Grib P.
Published: November 2022

Mycosis of the scalp is a common fungal disease. The optimal diagnosis is ensured by the combination of classical diagnostic tests with modern methods of molecular biology. The clinical picture of fungal infections of the scalp can be determined by the nature of the pathogen that caused ringworm (anthropophilic or zoophilic), the duration of the disease, and preceding therapy. The publication presents a case of a rare chronic infiltrative-suppurative microsporia of the scalp. The literature review reflects data on the etiology, epidemiology, and clinical picture of mycosis of the scalp.
Immunopathology of acantholytic pemphigus (review)
Authors: Khamaganova I. , Ermolaeva S.
Published: November 2022

The review presents problems of immunopathology of acantholytic pemphigus. Simultaneous increase of antibodies to desmoglein-1 and desmoglein-3 is revealed in pemphigus vulgaris and in pemphigus vegetans. In vulgar pemphigus with prevailing mucosal lesions the erosions appeared on the oral mucosa where desmoglein-3 was prevalent. The blister formation does not need complement activation as in other dermatoses, for the presence of framents of monoclonal antibody is sufficient. In pemphigus autoantibodies relate mainly to IgG4 subclass which does not activate complement, poorly activate effector cells through the Fc region and ineffectively crosslinks the antigen, which directly influences the desmosomal functions. In the case of atypical acantholytic pemphigus, non–desmoglein autoantigens may be revealed.
Modern concepts of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis
Authors: Gorskii V. , Blyumina V.
Published: November 2022

The article discusses modern ideas about the mechanisms of development of atopic dermatitis. The role of the most significant pathogenetic factors (genetic factors, the influence of epidermal barrier disorders, the role of exogenous factors, immunological disorders, changes in the microbiome of the skin and intestines) is discussed. The results of research as well as data from domestic and foreign publications are presented.
Clinical and immunological characteristics of pediatric patients with stomatitis
Authors: Kuzmenkova A.
Published: November 2022

The aim of study. To study the local immune status in pediatric patients diagnosed with stomatitis. Objects and methods. The work is based on a retrospective and prospective analyses result research among 120 pediatric patients (4-12 years old) with stomatitis. Results. The results of patients' immunological examination with stomatitis are described. Research data (clinical, immunological) were analyzed using STATISTICA 10.0 software. In patients of the primary physical and histological period, the concentrations of α-amylase, lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, and secretory immunoglobulin A are increased. There is a lack of local immunity and production of immunoglobulin M. In pediatric patients related to the secondary period of physical and histological age features, the production of lysozyme, lactoferrin and myeloperoxidase, as well as immunoglobulin M and secretory immunoglobulin A, is reduced. Conclusion. From the results of this research, it is evident that there is a correlation between the physico-histological and immunological characteristics in children diagnosed with stomatitis.
Saudi EFL University Students Readiness for Autonomous Language Learning
Authors: Mohammed Abuelgasim
Published: November 2022

Autonomous language learning (ALL) is considered a step to prepar students for their future. It is one aspect of learner – centered approach. Therefore, investigating students’ readiness for AL could be of paramount importance. This study aimed at revealing Saudi English major students’ readiness for ALL. More precisely, the study sought to identify the students’ view on their own responsibility and their teachers toward learning English, their ability to behave autonomously, and their actual practice of AL outside the classroom. A questionnaire was adopted to collect data. The participants were 105 students majoring in English language, College of Science & Humanities (CSH), Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU). Results of the study revealed a relation between the students’ own responsibility and their teachers for the process of learning English language. However, the students assigned more responsibility to their teachers. It was also found that the participants were not confident in their ability to behave autonomously when learning English. Finally, the results showed that the participants have not practiced, on their own, several activities given in the questionnaire outside the classroom. Generally, the participants were not ready for ALL. The study recommended that students’ awareness to the advantages of ALL should be raised.
Improving Students’ Entry Profiles: Exploring English Ability Level, Affective Variables and Academic Performance in a Chilean TEFL Program.
Authors: López María Ester , Ramos Gálvez Camilo
Published: November 2022

Having valuable information about newly enrolled university students in the form of entry profiles is key to address their academic needs as they advance through their educational trajectories. In Chile, this is acknowledged by the law 20.903, which mandates that all tertiary-level pedagogy programs implement a diagnostic assessment at the beginning of their programs. This, in order to even out students' academic level and establish supportive measures for those who obtain low results. Aiming to enrich the entry profile of a group of Chilean TEFL undergraduates, our study explores how factors such as English ability level, attendance to class and motivation influence their academic performance during their first semester of university studies. Through the analysis of quantitative sources of data, results suggest that class attendance and scores on an institutional English entry test give valuable information about students’ performance, but do not fully explain their academic success. Qualitative data from teacher interviews suggest that profiling students would also involve looking at factors such as motivation. Findings make us reflect on the need of detailed entry profiles and comprehensive diagnostic assessments that transcend the assessment of English skills and linguistic knowledge in order to assure better learning trajectories for university students.
Los subtítulos integrados deícticos favorecen la comprensión oral en el aprendizaje de francés como lengua extranjera cuando se usan en material didáctico audiovisual
Authors: Forero Monica , Moreno Leidy J. , Bernal Jonny F. , Torres José D. , Martínez Angie L.
Published: November 2022

Se ha demostrado que el material audiovisual subtitulado es una herramienta que facilita el aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera. Tradicionalmente, el subtitulado se presenta en la parte inferior de la pantalla, pero investigaciones recientes han mostrado los beneficios de integrar los subtítulos dentro de la imagen visual (y no al margen inferior), ya que, al reducir la cantidad de movimientos oculares, se reducen, a su vez, el estrés y la carga cognitiva, posibilitando una mejor comprensión de la información. Esta investigación estudia la incidencia que pueden tener los (sub)títulos integrados, intervenidos con leyes de la Gestalt y un efecto visual deíctico en la comprensión oral de francés como lengua extranjera. En este estudio de tipo confirmatorio participaron dos grupos de estudiantes de francés, a quienes se les aplicó un test de comprensión oral con el fin de comparar dos estímulos: un video en francés con (sub)títulos integrados (estímulo 1) y el mismo video con (sub)títulos integrados deícticos (estímulo 2). Los resultados indican que los (sub)títulos integrados deícticos mejoran la comprensión oral en estudiantes de francés en la medida en que facilitan la asociación de la información visual con la auditiva.
Política lingüística, bilingüismo y rol del maestro de inglés: una revisión desde el entorno global al contexto colombiano
Authors: Morales Llano Reinelio
Published: November 2022

La política lingüística es un medio por el cual se puede influir en la estructura, función, uso o adquisición de una lengua. Además, se compone de un conjunto de elementos implícitos y explícitos, como las prácticas, creencias e ideologías lingüísticas y documentos o normativas oficiales. Dado que este es un tema de creciente interés para la comunidad académica y científica, este artículo busca revisar la literatura sobre política lingüística en dos fases. Primero, una búsqueda en la base de datos Scopus, para identificar tendencias y perspectivas teóricas, mediante el uso de herramientas bibliométricas. Luego, una selección de artículos y tesis doctorales, para ser analizados e identificar el abordaje teórico y metodológico de los estudios sobre política lingüística en el contexto internacional, latinoamericano y colombiano. Los hallazgos sugieren cuatro perspectivas teóricas sobre política lingüística: estructural, imperialismo lingüístico, sociocultural y multicapas. Además, actualmente se están desarrollando estudios cualitativos con diferentes enfoques metodológicos, como el análisis textual, el análisis crítico del discurso, el enfoque interpretativo y la investigación acción. En Colombia existe una clara tendencia hacia estudios basados ​​en las perspectivas teóricas del imperialismo lingüístico y el enfoque sociocultural, con enfoques metodológicos basados ​​en el análisis crítico del discurso y el análisis interpretativo.
Increasing Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention in EFL Young Learners through the Use of Multimodal Texts (Memes)
Authors: Aedo Pablo , Millafilo Claudia
Published: November 2022

This research assessed the use of multimodal texts for vocabulary acquisition and retention of 18 EFL young learners from 6th grade aged between 11 and 12 years and enrolled in a primary school in Chile. The multimodal texts (memes) were designed by the researchers and selected to meet different criteria in terms of vocabulary. To gather information, three vocabulary tests were administered: before, right after, and two weeks after the end of the intervention. The data from the tests were analyzed with descriptive statistics, while the focus groups were interpreted with the content analysis technique. The results reveal an increase in the acquisition and retention of the selected vocabulary. Furthermore, the focus group conducted with the students shows that young learners value the acquisition of English as a foreign language, especially through the use of vocabulary. Finally, the use of multimodal texts in the classroom is perceived by students as an innovative and fun way to learn.
Emotions Experienced by Secondary School Students in English Classes in Mexico.
Authors: Méndez López Mariza
Published: November 2022

The present study examined the frequency of emotions experienced by 845 (F=448, M=397) secondary school students, in the city of Veracruz, Mexico, who self-reported their experience of eight achievement emotions, included in Pekrun’s (2006) framework, while attending foreign language classes. The students answered the Short Version of the Academic Emotions Questionnaire for Filipinos (S-AEQ-F) (King, 2010), with the results revealing a higher frequency of hope, pride, and enjoyment, while hopelessness, anger, and boredom were reported with lower frequency levels. Although female and male students seem to experience the same emotions, a statistical difference was found for the experience of pride, anxiety, and shame by female learners. Results also indicate that female students self-reported being more proficient in English than their male counterparts. The results of the study and the implications for language learning are also presented.
Implementasi Nilai-Nilai Pancasila Dalam Pendidikan Karakter
Authors: Aryani Erlina Dwi , Fadjrin Nurhalisa , Azzahro’ Tsania Ashfiya , Fitriono Riska Andi
Published: November 2022

Pancasila memiliki seperangkat nilai, yaitu keilahian, kemanusiaan, persatuan, demokrasi, dan keadilan. Situasi di Indonesia saat ini, dapat diidentifikasi dengan melihat sikap dan karakter warga negara Indonesia yang tercermin dalam sikap setiap harinya. Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dan mendeskripsikan pembelajaran kepribadian (pendidikan karakter) berbasis Pancasila untuk menjadikan generasi muda sebagai masyarakat yang baik, cerdas, dan cinta tanah air. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran kepribadian berbasis pancasila sangat bermakna karena dalam perkembangan kepribadian yang sesuai dengan nilai-nilai yang tercantum dalam Pancasila, itu adalah nilai kepribadian yang religius, hirau sosial, kemandirian, semangat nasional, demokrasi, toleransi, dan disiplin.
Bernstein-Jackson-type inequalities with exact constants in Orlicz spaces
Authors: Dmytryshyn M.I. , Dmytryshyn L.I.
Published: November 2022

We establish the Bernstein and Jackson type inequalities with exact constants for estimations of best approximations by exponential type functions in Orlicz spaces $L_M(\mathbb{R}^n)$. For this purpose, we use a special scale of approximation spaces $\mathcal{B}_\tau^s(M)$ that are interpolation spaces between the subspace $\mathscr{E}_M$ of exponential type functions and the space $L_M(\mathbb{R}^n)$. These approximation spaces are defined using a functional $E\left(t,f\right)$ that plays a similar role as the module of smoothness. The constants in obtained inequalities are expressed using a normalization factor $N_{\vartheta,q}$ that is determined by the parameters $\tau$ and $s$ of the approximation space $\mathcal{B}_\tau^s(M)$.
Classification of the extreme points of ${\mathcal L}_s(^2l_{\infty}^3)$ by computation
Authors: Kim Sung Guen
Published: November 2022

Let $l_{\infty}^3=\mathbb{R}^3$ be endowed with the supremum norm. In [Comment. Math. 2017,  57 (1), 1-7], S.G. Kim classified the extreme points of the unit ball of ${\mathcal L}_s(^2l_{\infty}^3)$ only using Mathematica 8, where ${\mathcal L}_s(^2l_{\infty}^3)$ is the space of symmetric bilinear forms on $l_{\infty}^3$. It seems to be interesting and meaningful to classify the extreme points of the unit ball of ${\mathcal L}_s(^2l_{\infty}^3)$ without using Mathematica 8. The aim of this paper is to make such classification by mathematical calculations.