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HISTORICAL AND LOCAL HISTORY STORIES AND LEGENDS ABOUT LOCALLY VENERATED ICONS AND SAINTS OF THE XVII-XIX CENTURIES
Authors:   Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev, ANTONOVA M.V. , KOMOVA M.A. ,   Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev
Published: October 2022

The local-history stories and legends about locally venerated icons and saints of the XVII-XIX centuries are studied. They are considered as the sources on the history of icon worship in the interfluve of the Oka and the Don. The identification of the genre originality of regional Legends about icons is carried out. Much attention is given to new monuments of literary tradition starting from the Late Middle Ages and up to the present. The paper presents the relevance and scientific novelty. It is stressed that the historical existence of regional texts about locally venerated icons and regional hagiographic texts of the lives of saints, which belong to the late manuscript and oral tradition of the XVII-early XX centuries, is formulated and studied by the authors for the first time. Finally, the authors focus on the fact that previously, researchers were only aware of local history publications of a number of texts. Their descriptive characteristics are given.
RUSSIAN LAW IN THE RIGISTRATION BOOKS OF THE MILITARY CHANCERY IN THE BEGIN-NING OF THE 18TH CENTURY
Authors:   Centre for the History of Russian Feudalism, Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, VOROBEV A.V.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to carry out a comparative analysis of the news contained in the registration books of «all sorts of things» of the Military Chancery of 1701-1708 and legislative acts published in the Complete Collection of Laws of the Russian Empire (CCL). This study aims to investigate the informativeness of the Registration books. The fact that these books contain many unique unknown documents is stressed. The article outlines some principles of the selection and publishing of legislations which were used by drafters of the Complete Collection of Laws. The author draws conclusions that drafters of the Complete Collection of Laws were completely unacquainted neither with the data from the original Registration books, nor with the extracts of these books which were made for the famous Russian-German historian G.-F. Müller. The study is carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework of the scientific project № 19-09-00464 «Registration books of the Military Chancery of 1701–1709: research and publication».
DEVELOPMENT OF TAMBOV'S HUMAN POTENTIAL AT THE END OF XX – EARLY XXI CENTURY
Authors:   Tambov Branch of RANEPA, ILYIN A.Yu.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the processes of human development in the city of Tambov in the first decade of the twenty-first century. The article identifies the determinants of the development of the human potential of the provincial regional center, the influence of the general change for the country, the trend of social transformation formed in the previous period. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the identification of new trends and specifics of the development of the human potential of the city during the period of socio-economic stabilization. As a result, conclusions were drawn about the formation in the period under study of conditions for improving the quality of life of the city's population, which largely determined the characteristics of the development of human potential in Tambov at the present stage.
AUSTRIAN EMPIRE AND THE HABSBURGS ON THE PAGES OF THE BRITISH PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS 1861
Authors:   Oryol State University named after I.S.Turgenev, GELLA T.N.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to review the Austrian Empire and the Habsburgs in the pages of the British periodicals of 1861. The Austrian Empire and the Habsburg dynasty ruling in it in the middle of the 19th century. have always been in the center of attention of the European public. Austria was the subject of discussion by British journalists who devoted their publications to the role and place of the Habsburgs in Austrian and European history, the economic and political situation of the country in the early 60s, the growth of anti-Austrian sentiments in its many national outskirts, as well as the Hungarian national movement. In the article, using the example of the analysis of a slice of publications on Austrian problems in only one year – 1861, an attempt is made from an imagological point of view to clarify the process of forming the image of the «other» in English society.
«THE TRUTH OF HISTORY» AND DOCUMENTARY MEMORY
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, KOZLOV V.P.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to consider and correlate the concepts of "the truth of history" and documentary memory. The author examines the framework concept of historical memory and proposes a new typology of forms of historical memory (ordinary, constructivist, scientific and cognitive). In addition, the concept of documentary memory is introduced separately – the result of the transformation of a document as a regulator of vital activity. As a result of the research, the author analyzes various properties of documentary historical memory (continuity, inactivation, inviolability, etc.), as well as its functions which are important for cognition of the past.
KOMSOMOL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors:   Central Russian Institute of Management, branch of RANEPA, ELISEEV A.L.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of Komsomol in the implementation of economic transformations in the USSR in the second half of the 20th century. In the sixties, the economic reforms were begun. They were aimed at using economic management methods. The reforms were reasonable practical measures to stimulate the development of industry and agriculture in Sovi-et society. They implied changes in the man-agement structure, in the planning system, introduced new economic incentives. As a result of the research, the author draws the conclusion that the results of this process in the end, the producer's interest in both general and individual labor results, the emergence of mutual financial responsibility between economic entities, the development of inter-economic relations, and planning systems should have appeared.
MARSHAL OF ARMOURED TROOPS MIKHAIL YEFIMOVICH KATUKOV
Authors:   Central Russian Institute of Management, Branch of RANEPA, NIKITIN E.V.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to identify the features of the service of Mikhail Yefimovich Katukov – Marshal of Armoured troops during the Great Patriotic War. The author outlined the main periods of Marshal’s life based on the research methods of description, observation and comparison. The specifics of his merits and his significance are revealed. As a result of the research, the author draws the conclusion that on the basis of archival materials, as well as memoirs, one can trace unique events that are of great importance for compiling biographies of individual military figures.
PROTOPOP AVVAKUM AND ELDER KAPITON: THE DIFFERENCE OF APPROACHES
Authors:   Moscow State Regional University, EFREMOV S.A.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to reveal different approaches in understanding faith and the state structure between Archpriest Avvakum and Elder Kapiton. The article presents the worldviews of two, as it is considered, the founders of the church schism – Avvakum and Kapiton. The author, on the basis of archival data and other historical and descriptive information, showed their fundamental similarities and differences in the vision of the main issues of church development of that time, as well as the conceptual difference between these creeds.
REGULATION BY THE STATE AUTHORITIES OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE OF THE STATUTES OF PRE-REVOLUTIONARY SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SOCIETIES OF MEDICAL WORKERS OF OREL PROVINCE)
Authors:   Orel State Agrarian University named after N.V. Parakhin, GULARYAN A.B.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyze the regulation of the charters of prerevolutionary public organizations by the state authorities of the Russian Empire. In the article, on specific examples of the approval of new charters of the Orel Medical Society and the Orel Veterinary Society, law enforcement practice in the field of permission and registration of amateur public organizations at the end of the 19th century is considered in the Russian Empire. As a result of the research, the author draws the conclusion that the approved statutes were a compromise between the founders of societies and the tsarist bureaucrats, who were trying with all their might to limit the competence of «private» societies.
POSTWAR LOGICAL SCHOOL V.F. ASMUSA IN THE CONTEXT OF FORMATION OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN RUSSIA
Authors:   Central Russian Institute of Management, branch of RANEPA, LUPANDIN V.N.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to analyze the reformation of the domestic logical science after the end of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. and the study of the role and significance of V.F. Asmus in this process. Methodologically, the work was carried out on the basis of the comparative historical method, as well as methods of system analysis, comparison and description. The area of research is the history of logic, and the results of the research can be applied in the study of humanitarian disciplines of higher professional education. In relation to society, politics and the system of state and municipal administration, the results of the study can be applied to improve the culture of thinking of representatives of society, as well as representatives of the public administration system at all levels.
THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITSIYA OF BELARUS (1917-1920’S)
Authors:   National Institute for Higher Education, MAMAIKO I.A.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to consider the formation and development of the Soviet Militsya of Belarus in the context of the processes of formation of the Belarusian statehood. The author establishes the relationship between the evolution of the state structure, the territorial basis, the structure of the executive power and law enforcement agencies. The workers-and-peasant militsya was considered as an attribute of statehood and at the same time as an organ of class dictatorship, an instrument for implementing the Soviet government policy. Much attention is given to archival documents and legal acts that allow to imagine the organization and content of the activities of the Belarusian Militsya during the period of establishment of Soviet power. As a result, the author draws conclusions that the formation of a full-time centralized militsya structure started in late 1920 - early 1921, and further changes in its organization and activities were determined by the socio-economic and political situation that was developing in the Republic of Belarus.
EGYPT AND BRITISH MILITARY STRATEGY ON THE EASTERN QUESTION IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 70S OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Authors:   Tula State Arms Museum, ARBEKOV A.B.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to identify the role of Egypt in developing the British military strategy during the Eastern Crisis on the basis of the British and Russian archives (1875–1878). It is stressed that the study of this problem allows to trace the process of planning the British military operations to capture Egypt. It gives an opportunity to explain the logic of the actions of the British ruling elite during this period. As a result, the author emphasizes that the research focuses on the study of the records of the British War Department and its intelligence agencies.
GERMAN OCCUPATION TROOPS AND THE FORMATION OF ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FORCES IN UKRAINE AND THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA IN 1918(аccording to the German archives)
Authors:   Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences, LANNIK L.V.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the formation of the German occupation forces and anti-Bolshevik armies in Ukraine and southern Russia in 1918 based upon data of German archives. The author draws attention to the fact that during the German occupation of the western outskirts of the former Russian Empire, one of the basic problems of the stability of the regime was the formation of an armed wing of anti-Bolshevik forces from the remnants of the disintegrated old army and its command staff. The escalation of the Civil War would not have been possible without the organization of thousands of officers and their supply of weapons. As part of the 1918 campaign of the Great War, both the Entente and Germany and its allies did this. The Ukrainian state became a particularly large potential for replenishing the White armies. The policy of the occupying command often came into complete conflict with the course of German diplomacy aimed at normalizing relations with Soviet Russia. Support for the recruitment and transit of officers, financing and arming of the «Great Russian» armies became an increasingly acute problem for both the Ukrainian authorities and the German headquarters, counting on the foreign policy reorientation of the White movement, especially before the death of M.V. Alekseev. As a result, the author draws conclusions that the documents published for the first time allow to reconstruct the process of formation of the Southern and Astrakhan armies, as well as to determine their role in the further consolidation of the White movement in southern Russia.
Analysis of BTA16 CNC Machine Performance Improvement with Total Productive Maintenance Approach
Authors: Wijaya Erik Odi , Atikno Welly , Setiawan Indra , Susanto Rendy , Kurnia Hibarkah
Published: October 2022

Machinery or production equipment was the most important part of a production system. Machines need effective and efficient maintenance to be able to guarantee and support the production process to operate properly. The gas filter industry is an industry that produces air and gas filters. The gas filter industry has many production machines, one of which is CNC BTA16. This machine often has problems such as downtime that interfere with smooth production. The purpose of this study was to determine the problems in the CNC BTA16 production machine and provide recommendations for improvements to improve machine performance. The approach used is Total Productive Maintenance. Problem analysis was carried out through Focus Group Discussions with experts. The results showed that the cause of the engine is not optimal comes from abnormal heat in the gearbox on the engine spindle component caused by operator error when inputting data. The results of the calculation of the OEE value on the BTA16 CNC machine during the January – December 2021 period, the average OEE value was 73%. Suggested improvements are to make a special schedule for maintenance, check all speeches, and conduct training for employees to improve knowledge and skills.
Mini Oreo Cup Production Plan with Aggregate Method to Minimize Production Costs
Authors: Lumban Raja Vera Nova
Published: October 2022

Manufacturing companya PT.Sinar Jatimulia Gemilang produces many types of plastic packaging, one of which is mini oreo cups.The production system in this company is based on job shop, changing product demand and limited product capacity make it difficult for the company to make a productin plan. The purpose of this research is to make a mini cup production plan to meet future demand with the aim of minimize production costs. At the initial stage a field study was conducted to obtain to required data. The data obtained through interviews with production employees from the company. Then do the literature study through books and articles from related journal as the theoretical basis used in this research. Production planning research using exponential smoothing forecasting method with α=0.6 and standard error of 617814.3 was selected with the criteria of the smallest mean square error and aggregate planning.The result of analysis I strategy of inventory level inventory cost is IDR. 441,654,900. In analysis II the strategy for variation in the number workers costs is IDR. 747,373,500. The cost for analysis III subcontracting strategy is IDR. 79,065,843,000. From the research that production cost before the calculation is IDR. 52,002,000,000 and the number of workers is 4. After the result of the research on optimization the number of workers that will be used by 2.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cerebral air gas embolism following orthotopic heart transplant: case report
Authors:   University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, California U.S., Dilip Monisha , Bielawski Anthony ,   UCSD, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Division of Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine, San Diego, California U.S., Owen Elizabeth ,   UCSD, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Division of Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine, San Diego, California U.S.
Published: October 2022

Air gas embolism (AGE) is a rare complication of cardiac surgery with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case of suspected AGE following orthotopic heart transplant. The patient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy with near complete resolution of symptoms at follow-up. This case exemplifies the difficulty in diagnosis of AGE, the considerations involved in the treatment of a critical care patient in a hyperbaric chamber, and utility in treating a patient for AGE even after a delay in diagnosis.
The relationship between intoxication severity and blood interleukin 6, interleukin 10 and CRP levels in carbon monoxide-poisoned patients
Authors:   Department of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey, Akcali Gokhan ,   Department of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Golcuk Necati Celik State Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey, Uzun Gunalp ,   Department of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey, Arziman Ibrahim ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey, Aydin Ibrahim ,   Department of Biochemistry, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey, Yildiz Senol ,   Department of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
Published: October 2022

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most common causes of death due to intoxications. No biochemical marker is available to evaluate the severity of CO intoxication. We measured high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels in patients with different degrees of CO poisoning. We prospectively included 40 CO-poisoned patients admitted to emergency services. Blood samples were collected from the patients at admission (0 hour) and after treatment (six hours). While all patients received normobaric oxygen (NBO2) therapy, patients with severe CO poisoning received additional sessions of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. Blood samples were also collected from a group of healthy volunteers (n=40). Serum IL-6 and IL-10 levels were measured with the ELISA method while hs-CRP was quantified by turbidimetric analysis. At admission, IL-6 levels were significantly higher in the patient group compared to the control group (P=0.001), but IL-10 and hs-CRP levels were not significantly different between the groups. Compared to admission levels, IL-6 levels were higher at six hours (P=0.014). The patients were grouped according to treatment type (NBO2, HBO2) and history of syncope, but no significant differences were detected in patient subgroups regarding IL-6, IL-10 and hs-CRP levels. A weak positive correlation was found between COHb and lactate levels in patients (P=0.013; r=0.390). This study shows that IL-6 level increases in CO-poisoned patients, but it is not correlated with the severity of the intoxication.
GÊNERO, NORMA, CORPO E PODER: CONCEITOS PARA ANALISAR UM CURRÍCULO DE CONTOS DE FADAS
Authors: Vasconcelos Maria Beatriz de Freitas , Caldeira Maria Carolina da Silva
Published: October 2022

O artigo tem como objetivo discutir o conceito de gênero, como vem sendo pensado pela filósofa Judith Butler, e suas potencialidades para analisar currículos culturais. Para isso, realiza uma discussão teórica, em que se articulam os estudos realizados por Butler aos pressupostos de Michel Foucault e de algumas teóricas feministas contemporâneas. Argumenta-se que os conceitos de norma, corpo e poder são fundamentais para a compressão do conceito de gênero na perspectiva desenvolvida pela filósofa e que essa articulação é potente para analisar currículos culturais. Para evidenciar como isso ocorre, analisam-se, também, alguns Contos de Fadas que constituem um currículo de Contos de Fadas analisado em uma dissertação de mestrado. Com base na perspectiva pós-crítica do campo curricular, particularmente nas contribuições dos estudos culturais, mostra-se como esses elementos funcionam para a análise desse currículo, evidenciando tanto a reiteração das normas de gênero, como as possibilidades de resistência a elas.
SUPORTES INVESTIGATIVOS E MINERAÇÃO DIGITAL: SISTEMATIZANDO RIQUEZAS QUE VÊM DOS DADOS
Authors: Mineiro Márcia , Silva Mara A. Alves da , Ferreira Lúcia Gracia
Published: October 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo aportar o vislumbre de alguns suportes que permitem sistematizar riquezas investigativas oriundas de dados já produzidos e dispersos pela internet, além de apresentar a mineração digital. Para tanto, realizamos um estudo qualitativo, do tipo bricolagem, por meio do qual foi possível explorar teórica e metodologicamente, cinco perspectivas de suporte investigativo, a partir de um panorama atual sobre pesquisa, sendo: Diário de Pesquisa Digital; Fichamento Digital e Checklist Digital; e a Mineração Digital, apresentada como um tipo de pesquisa quanto aos procedimentos. Evidenciamos que neste processo de garimpar e lapidar os achados, foi possível apresentar aspectos contemporâneos sobre os modos de referências para os suportes investigativos diante do contexto de crescente uso das tecnologias digitais. Portanto, compreendemos que mudanças de paradigmas, de espaços, de características entre outros tendem a nos convocar para seguir por outros caminhos, e foi a partir desta provocação que chegamos até aqui, perspectivando potencialidades e limitações dos suportes investigativos.
O que sabemos sobre aptidão física, atividade física e exercícios para jovens com doença falciforme? Um estudo de revisão
Authors: Barbetta Pereira da Silva Lea , Mercês de Jesus Gilmar , Abrantes Pereira da Silva Valter , Guedes de Mattos Ivanilde , De Lima Borges Carine , Souza de Santana Carvalho Evanilda
Published: October 2022

A doença falciforme é o resultado de uma alteração na síntese da hemoglobina que passa a ter o formato de foice. Os impactos dessa modificação comprometem o organismo, reduzindo o desempenho físico e a tolerância ao esforço físico. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a produção do conhecimento sobre aptidão física, atividade física e exercícios físicos para crianças e adolescentes com doença falciforme no período entre 2004 a 2019. A busca foi feita nas bases Scientific Electronic Library Online, (Scielo), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs) e Sistema Online de Busca e Análise de Literatura Médica (Pubmed) no período de 2004 a 2019. Foram utilizados os Descritores em Ciência da Saúde (DeCS) doença falciforme, aptidão física, atividade física, exercício físico, crianças e adolescentes e na língua inglesa (MeSHs) Sickle Cell Disease, Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Exercise, Exercise Therapy, Physical Endurance, Children, Adolescents. 12 artigos foram selecionados para a leitura na íntegra. A maioria dos estudos mostrou que crianças e adolescentes com doença falciforme apresentaram baixos níveis de atividade física e gasto energético quando comparados aos indivíduos saudáveis. O mesmo foi observado em relação a aptidão física com redução de força e flexibilidade. A produção do conhecimento ainda não esclareceu quais os critérios de acompanhamento para a realização de esforços físicos com segurança para essa população.
A importancia do programa de mestrado profissional em educação física da UESB para o desenvolvimento científico, educacional e regional.
Authors: Rodrigues Munaro Hector Luiz
Published: October 2022

Mesmo com os recentes cortes na educação, afetando principalmente a pós-graduação brasileira, observamos uma tendência de crescimento de novos programas especialmente nas regiões norte e nordeste. (Guimarães, Souza Brito e dos Santos, 2020) Neste cenário, tanto os programas acadêmicos quanto os profissionais, têm extrema importância no desenvolvimento científico, educacional e econômico destas regiões ...
Excesso de peso em pacientes assistidos em clínica-escola de nutrição de uma instituição de ensino superior privada do sudoeste da Bahia: estudo transversal
Authors: Caires Amaral Santos Samantha , Pereira Barbosa Camila , Da Silva Miranda Adriana , Costa Silva Aguiar Ana Flávia
Published: October 2022

Nos últimos anos ocorreu um crescimento exorbitante de sobrepeso e obesidade, considerados fatores de risco no desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares. Nesse sentido, objetivou avaliar a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade, bem como os fatores de risco cardiovascular dos pacientes atendidos na Clínica-escola de Nutrição de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior. Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, quantitativo, descritivo, transversal e de campo. Foram estudados 110 pacientes no período de 2014 a 2016. Foi utilizado como instrumento para coleta de dados, o formulário de anamnese nutricional aplicado na clínica-escola de nutrição. Foram atendidos 72,73% do gênero feminino e 27,27% masculino. De acordo com o IMC, a população estudada encontrava-se em sobrepeso, com médias de 26,99 kg/m² nos homens e 28,11 kg/m² nas mulheres, e risco aumentado para doenças cardiovasculares nas mulheres, em que a média da circunferência da cintura foi de 83,92 cm para mulheres e 88,47 cm para homens. As mulheres também se destacaram na circunferência abdominal aumentada, no qual apresentaram elevado risco para doenças metabólicas, e a média foi de 91,43 cm e homens 91,64 cm. Ao analisar o percentual de gordura corporal nos homens, mais da metade estava acima da média e 78,13% das mulheres encontram-se com obesidade central. Os resultados evidenciaram elevada prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade na população estudada, constatando a importância da atuação do profissional no ambulatório de nutrição.
Epidemiologia da esquistossomose da Região de Saúde de Jequié-BA
Authors: Araújo de Oliveira Cássio , Souza de Jesus Cleber , Rafaella Rodrigues da Silva Soraya , Maria Góes Silva Virginia
Published: October 2022

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a perspectiva epidemiológica da esquistossomose mansônica nos 26 munícipios da Região de Saúde de Jequié, através de indicadores básicos relacionados à infecção. Trata-se deum estudo epidemiológico descritivo, do período de 2009 a 2020, com abordagem quantitativa, utilizando dados dos Sistemas de Informação em Saúde. Foram elaboradas séries históricas, através de variáveis socioeconômicas que traçavam o perfil dos doentes e características sociais e sanitárias associada a prevalência da infecção. A esquistossomose se mostrou prevalente em indivíduos pardos, idade economicamente ativa, ensino fundamental incompleto, sendo a forma intestinal a mais notificada, residentes em áreas urbanas, em municípios com saneamento básico comprometido, destacando em percentual de positividade os municípios de Nova Itarana (25,9%) em 2015 e Iramaia (24,8%) em 2018. A doença está presente em todo território da regional, principalmente em municípios com pobre infraestrutura sanitária, mostrando a necessidade de implementação de medidas educação em saúde e articulação intersetorial para enfretamento.
The influence of corporate governance practices on public sector sustainable development: A developing economy study
Authors: Mukwarami Silas , Fakoya Michael Bamidele , Tayob Mohamed Saber
Published: October 2022

The study examines the relationship between corporate governance practices (CGPs) on the public sector’s investment in water management (IWM). The critical question addressed in the paper was how good CGPs can provide a vehicle for increasing IWM in the context of local government. The need for addressing an underinvestment gap in local government is necessitated by the surge in poor CGPs that continue to constrain efforts to attract and manage water sector investments (WSIs) (Jacobs, 2019). The study employed secondary data (2009–2019) concerning a sample of eight South African metropolitan municipalities (SAMMs) collected from the annual reports. The multivariate regression analysis is employed using the pooled ordinary least squares (POLS) and feasible generalised least squares (FGLS) models. The results revealed that gender equity and external audit outcomes had a positive and significant relationship with IWM except for human resources which shows an insignificant effect. The results have important implications for water service authorities (WSAs), the public sector, and policymakers to incorporate good CGPs for improved management of water investments to eliminate water provisioning challenges. The research findings acknowledge the degree of adherence to good CGPs requires endless attention. Future studies should focus on ensuring local municipalities comply with the existing water provisioning governance framework to eliminate shortfalls in IWM.
Potential for significant precipitation cycling by forest-floor litter and deadwood
Authors: Floriancic Marius G. , Allen Scott , Meier Raphael , Truniger Lucas , Kirchner James , Molnar Peter
Published: October 2022

The forest-floor litter layer can retain substantial volumes of water,
thus affecting evaporation and soil-moisture dynamics. However, litter
layer wetting/drying dynamics are often overlooked when estimating
forest water budgets. Here we present field and laboratory experiments
characterizing water cycling in the forest-floor litter layer, and
outline its implications for subcanopy microclimatic conditions and for
estimates of transpiration and recharge. Storage capacities of spruce
needle litter and beech broadleaf litter averaged 3.1 mm and 1.9 mm
respectively, with drainage/evaporation timescales exceeding 2 days.
Litter-removal experiments showed that litter reduced soil water
recharge, reduced soil evaporation rates, and insulated against ground
heat fluxes that impacted snowmelt. Deadwood stored ~0.7
mm of water, increasing with more advanced states of decomposition, and
retained water for >7 days. Observed daily cycles in
deadwood weight revealed decreasing water storage during daytime as
evaporation progressed and increasing storage at night from condensation
or absorption. Water evaporating from the forest-floor litter layer
modulates the subcanopy microclimate by increasing humidity, decreasing
temperature and reducing VPD. Despite the relatively small litter
storage capacity (<3.1 mm in comparison to ~10
mm for typical forest soil rooting zones) the litter
layer alone retained and cycled 18% of annual precipitation, or 1/3 of
annual evapotranspiration. These results suggest that overlooking litter
interception may lead to substantial overestimates of recharge and
transpiration in many forest ecosystems.
Comparison of Endoscope-Assisted and Microscope-Assisted Type 1 Tympanoplasty; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Elnahal Kirolos Botros , Hassan Mohamed , Maarouf Ahmed
Published: October 2022

Objective: to analyze and compare the available data on the outcomes of
endoscopic and microscopic type I tympanoplasty. Data Sources: PubMed,
Cochrane library Ovid, Scopus, Google scholar, and ClinicalTrials.
Review Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis in accordance to the
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA) guidelines. We included comparative studies describing type I
tympanoplasty, and comparing surgical outcomes of the endoscope with the
microscope in terms of efficacy and safety. Results: Our systematic
search yielded 22 studies meeting the inclusion criteria and eligible
for analysis. The pooled graft uptake rates and audiological results of
endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty demonstrated non-significant
differences. In contrast, the endoscopic type I tympanoplasty
outperforms the microscopic tympanoplasty regarding a highly significant
decrease not only in pooled mean operative time, but also in the pooled
rates of the additional maneuvers, postoperative pain and complications.
Conclusions: Based on our meta-analysis, the surgical outcomes of
endoscope-assisted and microscope-assisted type I tympanoplasty in terms
of postoperative hearing outcomes and the graft uptake rate were
comparable. On the contrary, operative time, additional maneuvers rate,
postoperative pain rate and complications rate proved to be
significantly reduced with endoscopy compared to microscopy. Hence, the
endoscope is as efficient as the microscope in type I tympanoplasty but
less invasive, fewer in complications and shorter in operative time.
EFFECT OF THE POVIDONE IODINE, HYPERTONIC ALKALINE SOLUTION AND SALINE NASAL LAVAGE ON NASOPHARYNGEAL VIRAL LOAD IN COVID-19
Authors: Karaaltin Aysegul , yigit ozgur , cakan dogan , akgül özer , Yiğit Enes , yılmaz yetkin zeki , Çakır Kays Burak , çiftçi gamze , Seden Nihal , çağlıyan abdurrahman , Can Efe , dikme özgür , hacıoğlu yalçın , balkan ilker inanç , enver özgün , Ozdogan Ahmet
Published: October 2022

Objective: The causative virus of COVID-19 is SARS-CoV-2. The aim of the
present study was to invastigate the in vivo virucidal activity of nasal
irrigation with saline, nasal irrigation with Povidone-iodine (PVP-I)
1%, nasal irrigation with hypertonic alkaline and nasal irrigation with
PVP-I 1% against SARS CoV- 2. Design: The present study was a
prospective randomized clinical trial. Setting: A multicenter study
involving tertiary care centers. Participants: The study included adult
outpatients whose qualitative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests in nasopharyngeal
swabs were positive. One hundred twenty patients divided into four equal
groups. Standard COVID-19 treatment was given to group 1 (n=30), nasal
irrigation containing isotonic solution was added to patients’ treatment
in group 2 (n=30), nasal irrigation containing 1% PVP solution was
added to patients’ treatment in group 3(n=30), and nasal irrigation
containing 1% PVP solution and nasal irrigation containing hypertonic
alkaline solution was added to patients’ treatment in group 4 (n=30).
Main outcome measures: On the first day of diagnosis (day 0),
nasopharyngeal swab samples were taken, on the 3rd and 5th days the
nasopharyngeal viral load reduction in quantitative RT-PCR tests were
calculated. Results: Between the 0-3rd Day and 0-5th days, the
nasopharyngeal viral load reduction was significant in all groups
(p< .05). In paired comparisons of groups, the nasopharyngeal
viral load decrease in group 4 in first 3 days was significantly lower
than all groups (p < .05). The nasopharyngeal viral load
degrease in groups 3 and 4 in the first 5 days were significantly lower
than group 1 (p < .05). Conclussion: This study was reveal
that the use of hypertonic alkaline nasal irrigation together with 1%
povidone-iodine was more effective in reducing viral load in the early
period. The decreased nasopharyngeal viral load may reduce the carriage
of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in patients. Our results suggest that 1%
povidone-iodine and hypertonic alkaline nasal irrigation may be
promising modality to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic.
Second-order efficient algorithm for coupled nonlinear model of groundwater transport system
Authors: Liu Wei , Song Yingxue , Fan Gexian
Published: October 2022

In this paper, an efficient modified two-grid block-centered finite
difference algorithm with second-order backward difference formula is
presented for coupled nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations of the
solutes in the groundwater flow. The main steps of the modified two-grid
algorithm include dealing with a small-scale nonlinear problem on the
coarse grid with a large time step size and then dealing with a
large-scale linear problem on the fine grid with a smaller time step
size base on the second-order backward difference formula. Moreover, the
theoretical analysis illustrates that the modified two-grid algorithm is
able to maintain second convergence order in space-time domain. Several
numerical experiments including a practical example are carried out to
support the theoretical results and verify that the modified two-grid
block-centered finite difference with second-order backward difference
formula algorithm can achieve high efficiency while maintaining the
second-order accuracy, meanwhile, has a certain applicable value in
actual problem.
High expression of centromere protein N as novel biomarkers for gastric adenocarcinoma
Authors: Wang Xiao , Zhang Ke , Fu Cun , Wu Fei , Zhang Jun , Han Bin , Pan Hai , Luan Lan
Published: October 2022

Background: The role and mechanism of centromeric protein N (CENPN),
which has been associated with the development of various cancer types,
are yet unclear in Gastric adenocarcinoma (STAD). Methods: Data from The
Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype Tissue Expression were used to examine
the expression of CENPN in STAD and neighboring tissues. Xiantao
Academic was used to perform Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of
Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analysis on CENPN. By reviewing TCGA
database, the relationship between CENPN expression and immune cell
infiltration was assessed. The expression of CENPN in STAD and
surrounding tissues was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining, and
the correlation between CENPN expression and clinicopathological
characteristics was examined. CENPN was depleted in AGS cells with
siRNAs, and its impact on proliferation was measured by CCK-8 and EdU
assays. Following siRNA transfection, flow cytometry was performed to
identify cell cycle and apoptotic alterations in AGS cells. Results:
CENPN was highly expressed in STAD tissues. The degree of invasion, TNM
stage, and lymph node metastases were all substantially linked with
CENPN expression. GO|KEGG Enrichment analysis revealed that
CENPN was essential for the cell cycle, DNA replication, chromosomal
segregation, and nuclear division, among other important signaling
pathways. Further investigation revealed a positive correlation between
CENPN expression and Th2 cells and NK CD56dim cells and a negative
correlation between CENPN expression and mast cells , pDC cells,NK cells
and B cells. When CENPN expression in AGS cells was knocked down, cell
proliferation dramatically reduced, and the percentage of cells in the S
and G2-M phases decreased significantly. In addition, compared to the
control group, the proportion of apoptotic AGS cells significantly
increased after downregulating the expression level of CENPN.
Conclusion: According to our data, CENPN acts as an oncogene in STAD and
may be a viable therapeutic target.
The influence of exogenous growth regulators on the cannabinoid content and the main selection traits of hemp (Cannabis sativa L. ssp. Sativa)
Authors: Mishchenko Serhii , Laiko Iryna , Tkachenko Serhiy , Lavrynenko Yurii , Marchenko Tetiana , Piliarska Olena
Published: October 2022

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a species sensitive to the influence of
exogenous growth regulators, both in the treatment of vegetative plant
tissues and in vitro culture. 1-naphthylacetic acid, indole-3-acetic acid,
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, kinetin, 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP),
gibberellic acid (GA3), ascorbic acid and nicotinic acid of exogenous origin
in the studied concentrations and doses caused a change in the content of
cannabinoids in plants of the variety USO 31. Ascorbic acid, auxins and GA3
significantly reduced the content of cannabinoids, whereas nicotinic acid
and cytokinins increased it. Under the influence of nicotinic acid and BAP,
a higher content of cannabinoid compounds was stably manifested during each
of the three years of processing and it is inherited by at least one
generation of descendants. An additional method to increase the level of
non-psychotropic cannabinoids may be the treatment of vegetative plant
tissues with cytokinin BAP (the concentration of 40 mg/l, the consumption
rate of 30 ml/m2, the phase of growth and development BBCH 51), which, in
contrast to high concentrations of nicotinic acid, significantly increased
the content of cannabidiol, and, to a lesser extent, tetrahydrocannabinol.
The selection traits of the hemp - stem total length, mass and fiber
content, seed productivity and sex determination significantly increased
under treatment. A wide range of possibilities for phytohormones of
exogenous origin in regulating cannabinoid accumulation, morphogenesis of
hemp plants and their productivity was confirmed. Different hemp genotypes
may have different responses to plant growth regulators and concentrations,
which should be established in each case.
Associating farmers’ perception of climate change and variability with historical climate data
Authors: Ezeh Jane , Madukwe Edith , Ezeh Christopher
Published: October 2022

The farmers? perceptions of climate change (CC) and variability in Okpuje
were assessed and compared with historical climate data. They perceive an
occurrence of change that affects their farm activities, but lack the
scientific understanding of this change. While some do not know what causes
the change, others attribute it to God?s vengeance. The perceptions of
rising temperature and delay in the onset of the rainy season are
corroborated by the analysis of the climate data. The temperature is
significantly rising and it increased at the rate of 0.14?C per decade
between 1960 and 2019. The rainfall decreased at the rate of 8.5 mm per
decade. The rainy season tends toward late-onset and early cessation dates.
However, the perception of increasing rainfall in the area was not upheld by
the trend analysis of the rainfall data. The difference might be due to high
variability in rainfall in space and time. The high rainfall recorded lately
might have posed difficulty for the human memory as closer events are
remembered easier than distant events and hence can be unravelled via a
scientific approach. Nevertheless, since perception shapes adaptation, the
people?s indigenous perceptions and experiences should form part of
intervention measures and policies for CC adaptation to command greater
participation and wider acceptance. Thus, farmers? perceptions provide vital
information but would be more reliable if integrated with scientific data
analysis for policy and decision-makers in CC science, implying that none of
them should be relegated but integrated.
The assessment and ranking of the liquidity of Serbian agricultural enterprises
Authors: Sevkusic Ljubisa , Bodiroga Radomir , Vukoje Veljko
Published: October 2022

The key task of all enterprises, regardless of the activity they are engaged
in, is constant growth and development. This is a prerequisite for survival
in the modern market. The continuous monitoring and analysis of all
production and financial performance of the enterprise are extremely
important, with liquidity as the most important. It is a very important
indicator of the overall financial condition of the company and is the most
urgent requirement that is placed before modern companies. Liquidity is
defined as the company's ability to timely settle its short-term
liabilities. A comprehensive definition of liquidity implies that, in
addition to the ability to settle short-term liabilities, the company has
enough working capital to continue its current business activity. The focus
of this research is on the financial performance of enterprises that,
according to the official classification of activities, belong to sector A -
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The aim of this paper is to evaluate
the liquidity of these companies and perform the ranking by applying the
modern method of multi-criteria decision-making MABAC. The results of the
research clearly show that the liquidity of the agricultural sector of
Serbia is not at a satisfactory level, and the best results were recorded in
2019.
Peculiarities of glass ceramics formation from red clay-cullet-waste activated sludge-hematite mixtures
Authors: González Molina , Parra Parra , Márquez Aguilar Pedro , Tapia Rene , Reséndiz González Mary , Rosales-Cadena Isai , Vlasova Marina
Published: October 2022

In the work, an analysis of the phase formation process proceeding in a
quaternary red clay-low-melting cullet-iron oxide (Fe2O3)-WAS (waste
activated sludge) system in treatment at 1000oC in air has been performed.
It has been established that, in sintering of the mixtures, porous ceramics
consisting of a glass phase alloyed with iron ions with inclusions of
cristobalite, iron-containing silicates of complex composition, ?-Fe2O3, and
an insignificant amount of Fe3O4 forms. The porous glass ceramics meets the
compressive strength requirements imposed on building bricks.
The analysis of the nucleation process of the lithium germanium phosphate glass
Authors: Matijasevic Srdjan , Grujic Snezana , Nikolic Jelena , Topalovic Vladimir , Savic Veljko , Zildzovic Snezana , Labus Nebojsa
Published: October 2022

The nucleation process of lithium germanium-phosphate glass was studied to
determine the temperature range of nucleation and the temperature of the
maximum nucleation rate. The differential thermal analysis (DTA), and
scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to reveal the nonisothermal and
isothermal process of nucleation, respectively. The crystallization process
occurred at a high homogeneous nucleation rate and the spherulitic crystal
growth morphology. Nanostructured samples were obtained.
Desafíos de la Gerencia Social en el Área de Salud Integral Comunitaria (ASIC).
Authors: RINCÓN MAGGIOLO HEINE ELENA
Published: October 2022

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general analizar los desafíos de la  de la gerencia social en el área de salud integral comunitaria (ASIC), fundamentado teóricamente por los autores: Mokate y Saavedra (2008) y Kliksberg (2013), entre otros. La  metodología utilizada se adhiere al paradigma cuantitativo, con un tipo de investigación descriptiva, de diseño no experimental, transeccional, de campo. Teniendo como población las Área de Salud Integral Comunitaria (ASIC) del Municipio Miranda, en el Estado  Zulia, Venezuela;  conformado por cincuenta y cuatro médicos distribuidos en las ASIC de Las Salinas y Alto Viento. Se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta, con el instrumento de tipo cuestionario con treinta y nueve ítems, escala tipo Likert, validado por cinco expertos, alcanzando una confiabilidad de 0,92. Se aplicó la estadística descriptiva, de cuyos análisis y discusión se encontró una moderada aplicación de los desafíos de la gerencia social, dando prioridad al alcance de la gestión y  los problemas técnicos versus los adaptativos