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Formation of competencies in the field of sustainable development among students of the direction of training “Geography”
Authors: Shchitova Natalia , Belozerov Vitaly , Zolnikova Julia
Published: September 2020

The article shows that education for sustainable development is of paramount importance for the implementation of the concept of sustainable development and the achievement of sustainable development goals. The use of sustainable development ideas in higher education is becoming a key factor in training specialists, which necessitates the development of effective forms and technologies for their implementation.

The article considers the experience of forming the education system for sustainable development in the North Caucasus Federal University on the example of training students in the direction of “geography”, analyzes the ideology and methodology of forming competencies in the field of sustainable development in higher education. The process of practical transition of higher geographical education to a new level is shown. The main vector of such education is the task of creating an integrated interdisciplinary educational system based on inter-subject connections. Three main directions of formation of education for sustainable development are proposed — expansion of the content of basic courses due to the problems of sustainable development, development of new independent author’s courses devoted to certain issues of sustainable development, and inclusion of an independent discipline “Sustainable development” in the curriculum. The problem of sustainable development with reference to specific academic disciplines is presented in sufficient detail.

It is emphasized that the success of developing competencies in the field of sustainable development depends directly on the use of new educational technologies, in particular, interactive and project-based learning methods.
Modeling volumes emissions of greenhouse gas in cities using data with various details
Authors: Dekhnich Vladimir
Published: September 2020

A comparative analysis of the original methods of modeling urban greenhouse gas emissions caused by communal and transport sectors was carried out. These methods provide information at the level of urban-planning areas limited by the elements of the transport network and characterized by relatively similar buildings. These methods make possible to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from sources of the public sector, such as electricity and heat generation, gas burning for domestic needs. Calculation of emissions from sources of the transport sector includes differentiation by individual street segments. The described methods correspond to different accuracy levels including: the transition from aggregated values to the amount of emissions of individual areas of the city (downscaling); calculations using energy standards; calculations using actual energy consumption data. The considered methods have been tested on the example of the city of Nur-Sultan, that is one of the largest in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The calculation results are close to the actual values of Nur-Sultan's emission. The advantages and disadvantages of the considered methods are described. The factors leading to inaccurate results are considered. It was confirmed that the considered methods can be used for planning climate policy measures, since they allow to identify areas of the city and fields of activity that make the maximum contribution to the formation of greenhouse gas emissions. The considered methods are significant of for the cities of the former Soviet Union, which are characterized by the absence of developed systems for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions, is described, and it becomes necessary to calculate greenhouse gas emissions using indirect sources.
Transport accessibility problems of the isolated settlements in Russian European Arctic zone
Authors: Badina Svetlana , Pankratov Alexey , Yankov Kirill
Published: September 2020

The article identifies and analyzes the list of settlements in the Russian European Arctic regions that are not provided with year-round ground transport accessibility with another territory, that is, are not included in regional and federal land transport networks. The year-round ground transport accessibility concept is introduced as the availability of a year-round transport connection with the core federal highways network on hard-surface roads providing year-round operation along the entire length, or by rail, with possible transfers (congestion) between roads and by rail. A database and GIS of this settlements category are compiled; a quantitative assessment of the resident population living number in them is given. Quantitative estimates indicate an extreme unevenness between the settlements number in the existing Russian European Arctic settlement network and the distribution of their population. The features of the internal Arctic regions transport systems are identified and analyzed from their optimization point of view taking into account the isolated settlements presence. Based on the study, recommendations on specific problems of the island and other isolated territories development, including the use of “local” transport modes, transport and pedestrian infrastructure are formulated.
Development of demographic mapping method based on GIS technologies
Authors: Abdurakhmonov Sarvar , Abdurahmanov Ilhom , Murodova Dilrabo , Pardaboyev Anvar , Mirjalolov Nuriddin , Djurayev Abdulla
Published: September 2020

Nowadays we can clearly see the activeness of the methodological and technological aspects of the new geoinformation direction in the field of cartography. The development of modern mapping methods is closely related to the development of geoinformation systems and technologies. The importance of geoinformation cartography and geoinformation systems is significant in creating databases and digital maps based on GIS software instead of analog methods for creating maps. There are the most important tasks such as improvement of modern method in obtaining cartographic information, and development of ways to quickly transmit and distribute cartographic information about nature and society. The application of GIS technologies in the field of demographic cartography will lead to drastic changes in the scope of work, as well as improve product design and increase the accuracy as a result of the performed tasks. The study shows that there is a need to develop a new method for mapping a new generation based on GIS technology, reflecting demographic processes. This article will focus on creating a database for development of maps based on GIS technologies, rapid identification, monitoring spatial changes using data from aerospace and other sources, and development of demographic digital mapping methods based on GIS technologies. Mapping demographic processes based on GIS technologies aims at implementing a number of practical tasks and research related to population. Based on this, a systematic method has been developed to analyse the demographic situation in the southern region of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a digital demographic map has been created by applying the developed method.
Geoecological preconditions for the development of wind energy of Iceland
Authors: Yalbacheva Maria
Published: September 2020

Among the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations, one notable is “the production and consumption of low-cost and clean electricity”. One of the worldwide leaders in this field is Iceland, which in an effort to gain energy independence has reached a share of 99 % of the country’s total electricity production from renewable energy sources. At the same time, the share of wind energy resources is only 0.05 %, although the island territory has exceptional wind energy potential. It was not until 2018, that the government approved the realization of a large-scale project of establishing a network of wind farms as a part of a plan to lay a high-voltage cable along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to export electricity to Europe. However, a comprehensive geographical analysis of promising areas for the location of wind farms has yet to be carried out. In addition, when assessing territories across the world, the parameters usually taken into account are meteorological and economic only. Environmental factors and the degree of impact on nature are often disregarded. Thus, the aim of this work is the assessment of the territory of Iceland for the optimal placement of wind farms based on a set of indicators, including meteorological, geological and geomorphological, socio-economic and environmental parameters. The absence of such a comprehensive analysis for the territories of Iceland determines the relevance of the study.

The study resulted in a map, which shows that 10 % of the territory of Iceland is extremely favorable for construction of the network of wind power stations. This will help the government to ensure the economic benefits of selling energy to the UK and continental Europe without harming the environment. What is even more important, the method used to assess the potential of the island’s territories by various environmental parameters (quantitative and qualitative) can be applied not only to Iceland but also to any region of the world.
Development of animated infographics as a new direction in the training of students-cartographers
Authors: Marina Marina , Prokhorova Еlena
Published: September 2020

The authors of the article developed training sessions for cartographer-students aimed at developing competencies in the field of design and creation of animated geo-infographics. The development of technologies for video production and the growing demand for infographics in education, mass media, various television projects, public speeches and other fields of activity have made it necessary to train specialists who have the skills to develop visual and high-quality video-infographics. The ability to create and correctly integrate a cartographic image into animated graphics is a unique and sought-after new competence for future specialists in the field of cartography and geoinformatics. Teaching video-infographics is planned to be conducted within the framework of the training course “Socio-economic maps and infographics”, which is taught the Department of cartography and geoinformatics of the Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University and is based on the practice of teaching thematic cartography. Learning the basics of animated infographics consists of a theoretical part and a practical task for individual work. The theoretical section explains the main stages of the development of infographic video materials, the distinctive features of high-quality video-infographics, the peculiarities of its perception by the viewer, and offers some classification approaches. The practical task allows different options depending on the students’ skills — from writing a scenario and creating a storyboard to self-production of a video clip. Approaches to assessing the quality of the practical work have also been developed. Conclusions are drawn on what skills and abilities students develop during the course where they can be applied in the future. It is established where they can be applied in the future by specialists in the field of cartography and geoinformatics.
Toward the capabilities of integration of the cloud-based spatial data infrastructures and universal desktop geographic information systems, case study of Google Earth Engine and QGIS
Authors: Panidi Evgeny , Rykin Ivan
Published: September 2020

The paper describes briefly content and results of experiments produced to test possibilities and effectiveness of integration and common use of the Google Earth Engine public cloud geospatial computing platform and QGIS desktop geographic information system. The experiments were focused on probation of Google Earth Engine data unloading and visualizing using QGIS graphical user interface instead of standard Web-browser-based visualizing. Final goal of the experiments was to formalize the principles of architecture of the specialized QGIS module developed by authors. The module is planned as a tool for vegetation index time-series mapping and analysis aimed on estimation of the growing season parameters (i.e., time frames, length, etc.) with 1-day time resolution.

The project context is formed by long-going research collaboration devoted to the investigation of interdependencies in dynamics and change of climate parameters and parameters of vegetation cover. In earlier studies, authors detected that analysis of quantitative parameters of the changing climate in northern regions have to be conducted for spring, summer and autumn growing seasons separately, as these periods are characterized by significant differences in plant vegetating conditions. However, due to the sparseness of ground observation network in northern regions of Russia (which are discovered as the area of interest by the authors), the issue of detailed estimation of the spatial distribution and differentiation of growing season framing dates and other parameters becomes almost unresolvable. Vegetation indexes mapping and analysis can be applied to solve this problem, but implementation of cloud computing facilities is needed in the case of 1-day time resolution of initial satellite imagery used to compute vegetation indexes, due to the huge size of processed data. In such a context authors touch the issue of integration of the cloud platform computational power with the desktop GIS analysis diversity.
The development and creation of the Atlas of the Perm territory for educational purposes
Authors: Bazhukova Natalya , Afonina Ekaterina
Published: September 2020

The designed program of integrated geographical atlas of the Perm Territory for educational purposes has been developed for universities. It is a handbook where the aims and objectives, spheres of application, structure and content, organizational issues are defined. According to the given program the atlas “Geography of the Perm Territory” has been created by the professors and students of the Department of Cartography and Geoinformatics of Perm State National Research University (PSNRU). The inner unity of the atlas as a system is provided by the unified projection, a set of scales, unified principles of cartographic generalization, consensual system of legend and a unified design. The modern techniques and methods of geoinformation mapping were applied while creating the atlas. The designed atlas has 108 maps, made in ArcGIS10.4.1. The introduction of the atlas includes geoinfographics about geographical position of the region, satellite images, and up-to-date maps administrative and territorial division and a physical map. In the first chapter of the atlas “Physical Geography” the natural conditions of the region are characterized by a series of 72 theme maps. This chapter contains nine sub-sections:

Geological structure;
Relief;
Climate;
Surface water;
Soil;
Vegetation;
Wildlife;
Landscapes;
Adverse natural processes and phenomena.

In the second chapter of the atlas “Social-economic geography” the social and economic conditions of the Perm Territory are characterized by a series of 36 theme maps. This chapter contains three sub-sections:

Population;
Social infrastructure;
Economy.

The maps in the atlas are followed by additional information, designed by the modern methods of geoinfographics and infographics. All maps in the atlas are harmonized and are complimentary to each other. The complexity of the atlas is defined by the circle of its users: the professors and teachers of high and secondary schools, students and pupils, specialists in geography and connected sciences, state agencies and all people who are interested in geography and local studies.
Features of media coverage of air pollution problems in Russian cities
Authors: Gribok Marina
Published: September 2020

The aim of the research is to compare Russian cities with recorded cases of high air pollution in 2015–2018 based on the specifics of media coverage of this problem. The analysis of the topics of news reports about air pollution in the cities under study is carried out. The main types of events that have become informational reasons for the appearance of news related to the problem of air pollution are highlighted. The author collected statistical data on the number of media reports about air pollution in 58 cities of Russia, where during the study period cases of high air pollution were recorded (maximum single concentrations of harmful substances in more than 10 MPC). Lists of all cases are published by the Ministry of natural resources in annual reports. We used the website news.yandex.ru in order to collect data. It aggregates news reports from more than 7 000 sources — from local city media to leading Russian news agencies. Messages for the period from 2015 to 2019 were taken into account, where the name of each city was mentioned along with the phrase “air pollution”. Cities with the highest and lowest level of media attention to the problem of air pollution were identified. We compared the data collected with the population of cities, the number of recorded cases of severe air pollution, and the indicator of social danger of air pollution, which is calculated by multiplying the frequency of high air pollution cases and the number of inhabitants. It is suggested that there may be a relationship between the media coverage of air pollution and the indicator of social danger of pollution. Based on the assumption that this relationship exists, we have identified cities where the lack of media reports about air pollution is most evident.
The role of higher education institutions in the regional innovative ecosystems of Sweden
Authors: Balanchuk I. S.
Published: September 2020

It has long been known: high-quality education, the possession of practical knowledge among the population is the key to the successful development of any country. This applies to all sectors of the economy, especially the scientific and technical sphere. Countries of the Scandinavian region actively use this axiom in their activities. In particular, Sweden launched a chain of reforms in the educational and scientific sectors more than 30 years ago, which today led to the emergence of a highly developed intellectual society that evolves based on quality education and professional knowledge. Such a society is uniquely able to build an innovative state of modern design that clearly addresses all the challenges. The key place of education and knowledge getting in Sweden, as well as around the world, is higher education institutions. A hundred years ago, Sweden was a poorly developed country, which occupied the last positions by almost all criteria, both at the global and regional levels. However, everything changed with the beginning of economic, social, educational and scientific reforms. High-quality education, practical knowledge, human “capital” took first place in importance for the Swedish authorities, and this was a turning point in the history of this country. The right decisions at the right times led to hundreds of thousands of foreign citizens rushing into Sweden to study and work. To later, after some time, build an innovative society in their countries. Sweden, as a result, received a solid basis in the field of science and innovation. And, as a result, a high level of commercialization of its own developments and technologies. The number and quality of research and development work is constantly growing, the level of scientific work allows their authors to become the best in their fields of research at the regional and global levels. All these results became possible thanks to a whole complex of complicated decisions, reforms, but the main factor in this process was the active involvement of higher education institutions in the scientific process in Sweden.
Biofi lm production among Candida spp. causing invasive candidiasis in patients with hematological malignancies and without hematological malignancies
Authors: Malchikova A. O. , Klyasova G. A.
Published: September 2020

Introduction. Biofi lm-forming ability among Candida spp. on indwelling medical devices may have a negative infl uence on the outcome of invasive candidiasis in various groups of patients.

Aim. The objective of this study was to evaluate the biofi lm-forming ability among Candida spp. isolated from clinical specimens in patients with hematological malignancies and patients without hematological malignancies.

Materials and methods. Biofi lm production among Candida spp. was studied using XTT (Sigma-Aldrich, USA) reduction assay. Candida spp. were classifi ed as biofi lm-forming, having optical density equal to and more than 0.1, and non-biofi lmforming with optical density less than 0.1.

Results. A total of 428 Candida spp. (C. albicans n = 192, C. parapsilosis n = 121, C. krusei n = 40, C. tropicalis n = 38, C. glabrata n = 37) were evaluated (172 from hematological patients, 256 from non-hematological patients, 361 from blood culture, 67 from other sterile specimens). Biofi lm-forming ability was detected among 179 (41.8%) Candida spp. with the same rate in hematological patients and non-hematological patients (41.9 % and 41.8 %, respectively). Biofi lm production predominated among non-C. albicans (52.5 %) compared to C. albicans (28.6 %, p = 0.001). Biofi lm production prevailed among C. tropicalis (89.5 %) and C. krusei (75 %) compared to C. parapsilosis (41.3 %), C. albicans (28.6 %), and C. glabrata (27 %, respectively, p < 0.05). Biofi lm-forming ability among C. tropicalis and C. krusei dominated in both groups of patients. Biofi lm production among C. albicans prevailed in non-hematological patients compared to hematological patients (34.1% vs 18.2%, p = 0.03). There were no differences in biofi lm production among Candida spp. isolated from blood culture (42.9%) and other sterile specimens (35.8%, p = 0.3).

Conclusion. Biofi lm-forming ability varied among the Candida spp. and prevailed among C. tropicalis and C. krusei. Biofi lm production among Candida spp. was detected with the same rate in hematological and non-hematological patients.
Implementation of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from unrelated donors from Russian and foreign registries
Authors: Vasilyeva V. A. , Kuzmina L. A. , Parovichnikova E. N. , Drokov M. Yu. , Dmitrova A. A. , Starikova O. S. , Khamaganova E. G. , Biderman B. V. , Savchenko V. G. , Akhremtsova A. A. , Gaponova T. V. , Mendeleeva L. P.
Published: September 2020

Introduction. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a standard treatment for many patients with hematological malignancies. Over the past 20 years, an increase in transplantation activity has been noted throughout the world. About 50 % of all allo-HSCT are transplanted from unrelated donors.

Aim: to present the dynamics and stages of the development of unrelated donation using the example of one transplant center.

Materials and methods. This study analyzed Allo-HSCT performed from 2009 to March 2019 at the National Research Center for Hematology (NRCH). The work of the unrelated donor recruiting group and the tissue typing laboratory was analyzed for this period. 107 patient requests for unrelated donor search were dissected to identify search failures. The parameters of 206 unrelated donors were estimated depending on the register (Russian Federation/foreign).

Results. The number of allo-HSCTs did not exceed more than 20 per year, in 2009–2011. Since 2012, the number of alloHSCT signifi cantly increased when the possibility for searching for unrelated donors abroad as well as in the Russian Federation (RF) databases appeared. During this time an increase by more than 50 % was noted in the number of allo-HSCTs. Allo-HSCs from unrelated donors of the Russian Federation make up 30–40 % of all unrelated allo-HSCs. 16 % of potential donors of hematopoietic stem cells included in the NRCH registry are donors of the human blood components. Despite the increasing number of unrelated donors in international and RF databases, 12 % of patients did not fi nd a compatible donor in any of the registers, due to a rare combination of HLA genes. It was revealed that among donors from the RF from whom alloHSCT was performed, there was not a signifi cant prevalence of men, compared to the foreign registry, 50.7 % and 66.7 %, respectively, despite the preference of donor-male by doctors. The 5-year overall survival in patients with acute leukemia in the fi rst complete remission, depending on the performance of allo-HSCT from a donor from the RF or foreign registers, are comparable, 40 % and 39.5 %, respectively.

Conclusion. The number of allo-HSCT has increased 5 times over the past 10 years largely due to the development of unrelated donation: 30–40 % of allo-HSC transplants received from unrelated donors were performed from donors from the United database of the Russian Federation. The 5-year overall survival of these patients is comparable with the results of the overall survival patients who received transplants from donors from foreign registers.
TRADE PERSPECTIVE AND AGRICULTURE POLICY PERSPECTIVE IN INDONESIA
Authors: Wahyu Lolita Yona , Ibad Syahrul , Musdalifah Musdalifah
Published: September 2020

Agriculture market offering with liberal global market as a consequence of the opening for the economy in Indonesia. Liberalization is due to unilateral policies and international trade agreements including both tariffs and non-tariffs. The purpose of this study is to determine Trade Perspective And Agriculture Policy Perspective In Indonesia . The methode that was used in the research is library research approach, this study means the whole activity of collecting some library data, reading making a note and analyzing of the research. The results of the study explain that agricultural producing countries as developing countries are at a disadvantage or receive very little profit from international trade. Liberalization can have detrimental effects that can threaten the domestic market and the interests of other staff concerned about the welfare of producer farmers and food security. This can occur due to production errors of resource ownership, mastery of technology, economic development and the government's commitment to the focus of the agricultural sector.
Kearbitreran Bahasa Arab dan Urgensi Mempelajarinya dalam Pandangan Linguis Arab Klasik
Authors: Fathi Hidayah
Published: September 2020

Arabic is one of the most complicated languages ​​in terms of grammar. The difference in the mention of verbs for each subject gives philosophically hidden meanings. The uniqueness of the Arabic language is much described by classical scholars, who of course cannot be separated from its philosophy. Not only mention Arabic as the language of heaven, but there are many descriptions about it. These classical scholars in the book Abu Mansur Ats-tsa'laby, who mention the virtues of Arabic are Umar bin Khatab, Imam Shafi'i, Al-Jahiz to Ibn Junni. In addition, Arabic lexicologists also gave their descriptions of the virtues of the Arabic language.
تعليم اللغة العربية في المعهد الإسلامي بفونوروغو
Authors: Moh Munir
Published: September 2020

Learning Arabic in Indonesia has experienced the ups and downs along with the dynamics of education in Islamic educational institutions. It gives good attention in Arabic teaching is Islamic boarding school. The Islamic boarding school students have not been able to master language skills well, like Arrisalah concerns with speaking skill and Al amin Hudatul Muna 1 concerns with reading skill. This research focused on three aspects: the materials, the instrutions process and the kinds of languages activities in Arabic teaching in modern and salaf Islamic boarding school for class two. It is kind of qualitative study design to describe the results and collecting the data.The results of this study are: (1) the Arabic teaching materials in modern Islamic boarding school consist of 7 subjects, and salaf consist of 5 subjects. (2) the instructional method in modern Islamic boarding school are used grammar translation method, direct method, audio lingual method, reading method and inductive method. The instructional method in salaf islamic boarding school are used grammar translation method and deductive method. (3) the kinds of language activities in modern Islamic boarding school devided into two kinds namely language activities inside the class and language activities outside the class.
Strategi Pembelajaran Aktif Learning Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Pondok Pesantren Darul Lughah Waddirasatil Islamiyah (DALWI) Pamekasan
Authors: Moh. Mofid
Published: September 2020

Active learning is a learning process with the intent to empower students to actively learn. In this case the process of learning activities are dominated by students using the brain to find the concept and solve the problem that is being studied, in addition to preparing the mental and training physical skills. How to empower students not only by using a strategy or method of discourse, as long as it is used by teachers in the learning process. Teaching with a lecture means giving an information through hearing, which can only be digested in the brains of 20% students. Whereas the information students learned could be from the pottery (10%), Qiroah (30%), special (50%), Kalam (70%), doing and practicing (90%). This active learning strategy can not only be implemented in formal education only, education pesantren can apply several strategies such as in Arabic language learning in the islamic boarding school Darul Lughah Waddirasatil Islamiyah Pamekasan. This research is presented in a descriptive form with the intention to describe something that is happening in the field. His research approach was a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques use: observation, interviews and documentation. While the research object in one of the Arabic huts in the city of Pamekasan is the islamic boarding school Darul Lughah Waddirasatil Islamiyah Pamekasan which specifically study both active and passive Arabic language and Islamic sciences.
تطبيق طريقة شرفة المسرح والجلسة فى تعليم اللغة العربية لترقية مهارة الكلام بمدرسة الثانوية المحفوظة
Authors: Labibatul Fachiroh  , Muhammad Thohir
Published: September 2020

The title of this research is to apply the gallery session method in Arabic learning to improve speaking skills at the Madrasah Al-Machfudzoh Sidoarjo. Discuss how the implementation of the method in Madrasah Al-Machfudzoh and its superiority in increasing students' speaking skills. Here, the researcher examines the extent of the role of the application of the gallery session method in Madrasah Al-Machfudzoh, especially the 7th-grade Tsanawiyah, to improving the speaking skill. Here the researchers used descriptive qualitative methods. This research is library research that relies on a descriptive-analytical approach (al-manhaj al-washfi at-tahlili). The descriptive approach is to analyze scientific material that is related to the subject, through library research and then presented and explained systematically. The results of this study show that the gallery session method has many advantages. Students are trained to understand the contents of reading and then be able to visualize it in the form of images to express it with communicative language then.
Influence of Financing on Performance of Small and Medium Women Owned Enterprises in Kwale County, Kenya
Authors: Obiria Lenard Osiemo , Maina James Rugami
Published: September 2020

Studies done by researchers around the world show women are in entrepreneurship in major towns and rural areas of Africa. Financial institutions have developed various products to boost their entrepreneurial spirit together with government support programmes with an aim to avail credit and increase the success rate of women owned businesses. The study sought to determine the influence of capital on performance of small and medium enterprises owned by women entrepreneurs. The main variables under focus included; access to capital, working capital structure, capital affordability and government finance programs. The study will fill a research gap as there is no known study to have been done in Kwale county. The theoretical framework forming the basis of the study consisted of; resource-based theory, dynamic trade off theory and access to capital theory. A comprehensive literature review was given for each variable and their relationships highlighted. The study adopted a descriptive research design, a population of 2000 and a sample of 600 SME owners. Furthermore, the study used questionnaires for data collection that were hand delivered to respondents after validity and reliability through pilot testing techniques. Data collected was coded, sorted and analyzed by use of simple regression model with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences application. The study was conducted in line with ethical requirements by seeking permissions from the university and government institutions before commencement of the study. Data from 501 respondents was analysed representing 83.5% of the sample. The results indicated that access to capital, capital affordability, working capital structure and government finance programs had a positive influence on performance of women owned SMES. The study concluded that for women entrepreneurs to perform well in their business, efforts should put in place to ensure capital is made accessible, affordable while enlightening them on what alternatives sources of capital are available; whether from the government or private sector, for better working capital structure. Finally, the study recommended that studies should be conducted on influence of knowledge, skills and management styles on the performance of women owned SMES in Kwale County.
Effect of pollution with lead, cupper, cadmium on gene expression pattern of liver GST and serum lysozymes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis. niloticus)
Authors: Hassan Enas , El-Sayed Gehad , Hassan Azza , Abd Elsalam Shaimaa
Published: September 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of pollution with lead, copper, cadmium on the gene expression pattern of liver Glutathione-S-transferase and serum lysozyme in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis. niloticus).
Design: Descriptive study.
Fish: A Total of 120 Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) samples were collected from Lake Manzala, and drainage water at different localities.
Procedures: Cd, Cu, and Pb concentrations residues within mid-dorsal muscle tissue, within gills, liver, and kidney were determined. Erythrocyte count, hemoglobin concentration, Packed Cell volume and other blood indices, as well as, total leukocyte count were measured. Biochemically, Alanine transaminase, Aspartate transaminase activities, total protein, creatinine, uric acid, lysozymes activity were estimated. GST gene expression was determined in the liver.
Results: The results showed that Pb, Cu and Cd were bio accumulated at a higher level in the liver, kidney and gills of Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) from all sampling sites. The levels of the ALT and AST were increased, total protein and Albumin concentrations were decreased. Creatinine and uric acid were significantly (P≤ 0.05) increased in all groups (compared to the control group. Hematological parameters and lysozyme activity were decreased. Up regulation of the hepatic GST expression levels in Nile tilapia exposed to the heavy metals in comparison to the control value.
Conclusion and clinical relevance: This study shows that lead, copper and cadmium were bio accumulated at higher concentration in liver, kidney, gills and muscles of Nile tilapia due to large industrial activities near locations of the sampling sites. Additionally, GST gene expression represents sensitive biomarker of aquatic pollution.
Mike Davis. The Monster Enters: COVID-19 and the Plagues of Capitalism. New York: OR Books, 2020. (205 Pages, Paperback ISBN 9781682193037)
Authors: Saeed Sehrish
Published: September 2020

Mike Davis gives a clear and comprehensive picture of how the capitalist economy exacerbates a pandemic. The book is quite timely and relevant. It has enriched the literature on pandemics, plague and pestilence. Davis has aptly exposed the key roles played by agribusiness and the fast food industry. He has highlighted a capitalist global system going out of control to create ecological preconditions leading to a pandemic.
MATHEMATICAL MODELLING TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PECULIARITIES OF DIFFERENT STATES OF ACTUATION OF ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS OF PUMP STATIONS
Authors:   Fergana Polytechnic Institute, Sultonov Ro’zimatjon
Published: September 2020

The article is based on the construction of mathematical models based on the calculation of losses from errors in the operation of pumps used in pumping stations. Recommendations on improvement of electric drive systems used in power management of pumping stations and application of energy-saving methods based on mathematical models have been developed.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY (CTCA) VS.TREADMILL STRESS TEST (TMT) IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Authors: Deepak Ameta , Mukesh Sharma , Shalinder Singh Pal , Sushil Yadav
Published: September 2020

Background: There are few studies that compared CTCA in patients presenting with chest pain, probably ischaemic (i.e., atypical) with negative or inconclusive TMT in outpatient department.
Objective: To assess 64-slice CTCA findings in patients with suspected ischaemic chest pain and negative or inconclusive TMT.

Methodology: Enrolled patients underwent TMT and classified as TMT negative or inconclusive patients. These patients underwent CTCA and findings were analysed.

Results: 50 patients completed the study protocol. Of these, 31 (62%) were TMT negative and 19 (38%) were TMT inconclusive. CTCA showed obstructive CAD in 19 (38%) patients; 7 (36%) with negative TMT and 12 (63%) with inconclusive TMT. Overall, CTCA was more predictive of diagnosing obstructive lesion in TMT inconclusive group as compared to TMT negative group.

Conclusion: In patients with atypical chest pain with negative or non-diagnostic TMT, CTCA provides an important diagnostic tool for rapid triaging of such patients.
Design of 2.5D Interposer in High Bandwidth Memory and Through Silicon Via for High Speed Signal
Authors: Pu Bo
Published: September 2020

The 2.5D interposer becomes a crucial solution to realize
grand bandwidth of HBM for the increasing data requirement of high
performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
applications. To overcome high speed switching bottleneck caused by the large
resistive and capacitive characteristics of interposer, design methods to
achieve an optimized performance in a limited routing area are proposed. Unlike
the conventional single through silicon via (TSV), considering the reliability,
multiple TSV are used as the robust 3D interconnects for each signal path. An
equivalent model to accurately describe the electrical characteristics of the
multiple TSVs, and a configuration pattern strategy of TSV to mitigate
crosstalk are also proposed.
Can Radar Remote Life Sensing Technology Help to Combat COVID-19?
Authors: Islam Shekh Md Mahmudul
Published: September 2020

This
article will provide an in-depth discussion about potential scopes of this
unobtrusive respiration sensing technology to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. It
will focus on several application areas of this sensor technology which can be
beneficial and interesting to combat this pandemic. First, respiration sensing
technology by Radar in a home setting can help to understand the risk factor of
patients so that emergency response can be faster. Radar-based occupancy
sensing and continuous identity authentication technology can also help to
implement lock-down restrictions more strictly so that the spread of the virus can
be reduced. Since this unobtrusive sensor does not require any physical contact
to provide accurate respiratory measurement, this sensing solution is
intrinsically hygienic which also provides additional protection against the
spread of infection and disease. Furthermore, this radar sensor can be
installed at homes, hospitals, factories, airports, public transports, and
borders to cut down the risk of exposure for both medical and non-medical
professionals.
The Role of Blockchain Technology in Telehealth and Telemedicine
Authors: Ahmad Raja Wasim , Salah Khaled , Jayaraman Raja , Yaqoob Ibrar , Ellahham Samer , Omar Mohammed
Published: September 2020

Objectives: Telehealth and telemedicine systems aim to deliver remote healthcare services to mitigate the spread of COVID‐19. Also, they can help to manage scarce healthcare resources to control the massive burden of COVID-19 patients in hospitals. However, a large portion of today's telehealth and telemedicine systems are centralized and fall short of providing necessary information security and privacy, operational transparency, health records immutability, and traceability to detect frauds related to patients' insurance claims and physician credentials.

Methods: The current study has explored the potential opportunities and adaptability challenges for blockchain technology in telehealth and telemedicine sector. It has explored the key role that blockchain technology can play to provide necessary information security and privacy, operational transparency, health records immutability, and traceability to detect frauds related to patients' insurance claims and physician credentials.

Results: Blockchain technology can improve telehealth and telemedicine services by offering remote healthcare services in a manner that is decentralized, tamper-proof, transparent, traceable, reliable, trustful, and secure. It enables health professionals to accurately identify frauds related to physician educational credentials and medical testing kits commonly used for home-based diagnosis.

Conclusions: Wide deployment of blockchain in telehealth and telemedicine technology is still in its infancy. Several challenges and research problems need to be resolved to enable the widespread adoption of blockchain technology in telehealth and telemedicine systems.
SPECHT: Self-tuning Plausibility Based Object Detection Enables Quantification of Conflict in Heterogeneous Multi-scale Microscopy
Authors: Cardoen Ben , Wong Timothy , Alan Parsa , Lee Sieun , Matsubara Joanne Aiko , Nabi Ivan Robert , Hamarneh Ghassan
Published: September 2020

We introduce a novel method that is able to localize fluorescent labelled objects in multi-scale 2D microscopy, and is robust to highly variable imaging conditions. Localized objects are then classified in a novel way using belief theory, requiring only the image level label. Each object is assigned a `belief' that describes how likely it is to appear in an image with a given set of labels. We apply our method successfully to identify amyloid-beta deposits, associated with Alzheimer's disease, and to discover caveolae and their modular components in superresolution microscpy. We illustrate how our approach allows the fusion or combination of models learned across markedly different datasets. We show how we can compute the `conflict', or disagreement between the models, an insight that can allow the domain expert to interpret the composite model.
SPECHT: Self-tuning Plausibility Based Object Detection Enables Quantification of Conflict in Heterogeneous Multi-scale Microscopy
Authors: Cardoen Ben , Wong Timothy , Alan Parsa , Lee Sieun , Matsubara Joanne Aiko , Nabi Ivan Robert , Hamarneh Ghassan
Published: September 2020

Self-tuning unsupervised analysis of STED super resolution of fluorescent labelled Caveolin-1, confocal microscopy of retina tissue. See manuscript for complete description.
Analisis Pemanfaatan Teknologi Dalam Pengelolaan Dokumen Warga Binaan Pemasyarakatan
Authors: Maula Rayinda Estri
Published: September 2020

This research aims to analyze the utilization of technology in the framework of the implementation of confidential documents such as the data of prison community. The research is backed by the abundance of data on the target citizens who have to be processed and archived structured from the period of detention in the stage of investigation, prosecution and up to the fall of the criminal ruling, as well as the management of the data of the target citizens To be processed in order to grant the rights of the target citizen in the construction period in correctional institution. Information technology is used to assist criminal calculations and the management of digital data archives, thus creating accountable, precise and transparent public information.

Based on the problems that arise from current issues, we use the theory and review of the literature on management of information technology-based data. The study includes understanding, objectives, and utilization indicators that can be adopted by the system management and archisiation of community-building people. Proposed hypothesis: Information technology affects data management and conversion by digitizing methods so that data can be integrated. From the results of this research, there is a conclusion that information technology presents a useful element for the management and conversion of the Community data workers and the influence on the integrated work pattern.
Karakteristik Nugget Ikan Cucut Kacangan (Hemitriakis indroyonoi) dengan Perbedaan Bahan Pengisi
Authors: Anwar Chairil , Irhami Irhami , Irmayanti Irmayanti , Endiyani Endiyani
Published: September 2020

Nugget ikan adalah salah satu produk diversifikasi hasil perikanan. Daging ikan giling  ditambah dengan bahan pengikat dan bumbu-bumbu yang selanjutnya dikukus dan dicetak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat pengaruh variasi konsentrasi daging ikan cucut kacangan dan perbandingan bahan pengikat (tepung terigu dan maizena) terhadap mutu nugget yang dihasilkan. Parameter yang  diamati yaitu analisis kadar air, kadar protein, kadar lemak, dan kadar abu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi daging ikan cucut kacang berpengaruh sangat nyata (P?0,01) terhadap kadar air, kadar protein, kadar lemak, dan kadar abu. Perbandingan bahan pengikat (tepung terigu dan maizena) berpengaruh sangat nyata  (P?0,01) terhadap kadar protein, kadar lemak, kadar abu dan berpengaruh tidak nyata (P>0,05) terhadap kadar air. Interaksi antara konsentrasi daging ikan cucut kacangan dan perbandingan bahan pengisi (tepung terigu dan maizena) berpengaruh tidak nyata (P>0,05) terhadap kadar air, kadar protein, kadar lemak, dan kadar abu nugget ikan cucut kacang yang dihasilkan. Nugget ikan ikan cucuk kacangan dengan kualitas terbaik diperoleh dari perlakuan konsentrasi daging ikan cucut kacang 30% dan perbadingan bahan pengikat (tepung terigu:maizena) 3:1.
THE STUDY OF VOCABULARY SIZE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION
Authors: Cahya Eka Sulistia
Published: September 2020

This study was conducted to know whether there is any significant difference in vocabulary size between students who participated and those who did not participate in English debate competition. This study applied ex post facto design. The sample of this research was 30 students from 3 different schools, they were SMAN 2 Kendari, SMAN 4 Kendari, and SMAN 5 Kendari. The students were divided into two  groups  consist  of  15  students.  The  researcher  used  the  test  of New Vocabulary Level Test (NVLT) to collect the data and the data were analyzed by  using  SPSS  16.0.  The  result  showed  that  there  is  a  significant difference of the mean score of the total correct answer that students could answer which automatically affect their amount of vocabulary size. The mean score of group 1 is 104 correct answer and it is higher than group 2 which gets the mean score of the correct answer only 82. The significant value of sig(2-tailed) is 0.001, it is lower than 0.05 (sig (2-tailed) < ∝). It can be concluded that the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and indicated there is a significant difference in vocabulary size between students who participated in English debate competition and   those   who   did   not   participate,   while   the   null   hypothesis   (H0)   was automatically rejected. Keywords : Debate Competition, Vocabulary Size