bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HISTORY OF THE CHANNEL SYSTEMS REORGANIZATION OF THE KAMA-KELTMA LOWLAND IN THE LATE PLEISTOCENE – HOLOCENE
Authors:   Perm State University, Nazarov Nikolai N. , Kopytov Sergei V. ,   Perm State University
Published: June 2021

The analysis of the actual data on the age and stages of the channel systems formation in the Kama-Keltma lowland was based on the altitudinal differentiation of different stages of the relief and the results of radiocarbon dating of organics from the channel and floodplain facies. Late Pleistocene lake terrace is the highest level in the Upper Kama depression and Keltma hollow. The research into the geomorphological structure and age of deposited materials, with a particular focus on separate elements of the Kama-Keltma lowland erosive and accumulative relief, indicates the existence of six stages of the channel systems formation (reorganization). The first stage (end of the Kalinin stadial) is the Chepets hollow formation. The hollow was preserved after large-scale changes in the bottom relief of the Upper Kama depression. The second stage (Mologa-Sheksna interstadial) is the first Kama terrace formation. The third stage (Ostashkov stadial, 20-18 ka) is the period of the runoff hollow formation (including the ‘large terrace hollow’), which actively dissected the surface of aeolian landforms. The fourth stage (LGM, 18-10 ka) is the formation of the macromeanders of the South Keltma, Pilva, and Timsher, as well as the multi-arm channel of the Kama during alternating periods of relatively short-term warming and cooling. The fifth stage is the wide Kama floodplain formation in the Preboreal – Subboreal, represented by segmental generations. The sixth stage (modern) is characterized by the ‘straightening’ of the Kama channel – the formation of a relatively straight channel throughout the Kama-Keltma lowland.
Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Using the Scoops3D Model in a Tropical Mountainous Terrain
Authors: Marín Roberto J , Jaramillo-González Ricardo
Published: June 2021

Many physically-based distributed models study the landslide occurrence using an infinite slope stability analysis, simulating a planar failure, which is not usually applicable to rotational failures and deep landslides. Recently, some three-dimensional distributed physically-based models have been developed that have been applied in different parts of the world. In this research, the Scoops3D model is implemented for a landslide susceptibility analysis in a tropical mountainous terrain of the Colombian Andes (Medellín, Colombia). In addition to identifying the areas susceptible to the occurrence of rotational landslides, the results of the safety factor are analyzed with the areas of associated critical failure surfaces to provide an interpretation and explanation of the simulation results. This is to have a better understanding of how the model works and to facilitate its implementation in landslide hazard assessment. The Scoops3D physicallybased model can be a very useful tool for mass movement risk management projects.
Study Procedures (Part 6 of Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus) v1
Authors: not provided Stephen.Gitelman , A. Bluestone Jeffrey
Published: June 2021

This is Part 6 of "Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus". This clinical study is supported by JDRF. The aim of the collection is to determine whether imatinib will slow the progression of the autoimmune destruction of ß cells and lead to the preservation of C-peptide secretion in T1DM and to assess Diabetes-related objectives and safety of Imatinib in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus".
Objectives (Part 2 of Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus) v1
Authors: not provided Stephen.Gitelman , A. Bluestone Jeffrey
Published: June 2021

This is Part 2 of "Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus". This clinical study is supported by JDRF. The aim of the collection is to determine whether imatinib will slow the progression of the autoimmune destruction of ß cells and lead to the preservation of C-peptide secretion in T1DM and to assess Diabetes-related objectives and safety of Imatinib in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus".
Statistical Considerations and Analysis Plan (Part 9 of Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus) v1
Authors: not provided Stephen.Gitelman , A. Bluestone Jeffrey
Published: June 2021

This is Part 9 of "Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus". This clinical study is supported by JDRF. The aim of the collection is to determine whether imatinib will slow the progression of the autoimmune destruction of ß cells and lead to the preservation of C-peptide secretion in T1DM and to assess Diabetes-related objectives and safety of Imatinib in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus".
Collection of Protocols and Guidelines for Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-cell Function in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus v1
Authors: not provided Stephen.Gitelman , A. Bluestone Jeffrey
Published: June 2021

This is a collection of protocols for: "Safety and Efficacy of Imatinib for Preserving Beta-cell Function in New-onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus". This clinical study is supported by JDRF. The aim of the collection is to determine whether imatinib will slow the progression of the autoimmune destruction of ß cells and lead to the preservation of C-peptide secretion in T1DM and to assess Diabetes-related objectives and safety of Imatinib in new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus".
Mechanisms of Different Types of Figurative Expressions Processing
Authors: Bangura M.
Published: June 2021

Modern models of figurative language processing postulate that figurative expressions (FE), e.g. metaphors, are processed through inclusion of one FE component to the category of another. However, some FE can simply be understood by finding commonalities between FE components. This way of processing is better explained by the early semantic network model, on which modern models of figurative language processing are based. The current study attempts to reveal capabilities of categorization approach and semantic network model to explain mechanisms of different FE processing. Subjects (N=67) performed semantic decision tasks, which required answering the question whether the meaning of the presented adjective corresponds to the meaning of an adjective in the context of an expression presented earlier. The results of reaction time analysis suggest that categorization approach is not exhaustive for the explanation of figurative language processing and some of the effects might be explained in terms of the semantic network model. This indicates that it is necessary to include some semantic network model postulates into modern approaches of figurative language comprehension.
Engagement in Work and Well-Being in a Clinic of Severe Somatic Diseases: the Role of Personal Features in Clinicians and Laboratory Employees
Authors: Khrushev S.O. , Vybornykh D. , Rasskazova E.I. , Tkhostov A.S. , Savchenko V.G.
Published: June 2021

The contemporary stage of the organizational psychology development is characterized by the interest in differentiating different states at the workplace and in searching for the personal and organizational resources that contribute to a greater engagement in work and prevent the risk of the emotional burnout, the dependence upon work, the disbalance between work and life, etc. The present study aims at detecting personal predictors of ill-health in doctors at the workplace who personally work with patients with severe somatic diseases, and laboratory staff doctors who work with the same patients without any constant personal contact. 180 doctors working with patients with severe somatic diseases (94 clinicians and 86 laboratory employees) filled out the life satisfaction scale, the Utrecht work engagement scale, the emotional exhaustion subscale of the burnout scale, the Dutch scales of job boredom and work addiction, the big five personality test (the second version) and the Millon clinical multiaxial inventory (the third version). According to the results, the differences between the clinicians in the direct contact with patients and the laboratory employees are about a higher level of workaholism in the former, especially in fresh clinicians. That can be explained by both personal and organizational potentials that contribute to coping with stress in this sample. The personal features of the clinicians correspond to their professional choice and development including the propensity for a positive self-presentation, dominance, and the importance of attention and appreciation. The pedantry and thoroughness characteristic of the laboratory employees can contribute to their professional success, while the avoidant personal pattern and self-defense pattern are consistent with their preference for a laboratory work. The data are in favour of the functional opposite of workaholism and boredom, the former with a higher level of empathy and pedantry, and the latter — with that of a lower level. In the both groups, a depressive pattern of personality is associated with a greater boredom at the workplace, the emotional exhaustion and the general dissatisfaction with life; moreover, the risk of the emotional exhaustion is higher in case of unstable emotions and a low dynamism. Thus, a high level of workaholism in the group of the clinicians indicates the importance of the prevention of the dependence on work in the employees who directly contact patients with severe somatic diseases, especially in fresh clinicians with a high level of dominance, empathy and pedantry. In other words, it is important to those who are usually successful at work and do not seek any psychological help) as well as those who are prone to an avoidant or dependent pattern of personality which also leads to the work-life disbalance.
Assessing the Aircraft Crew Activity Basing on Video Oculography Data
Authors: Kuravsky L.S. , Yuryev G.A. , Zlatomrezhev V.I. , Greshnikov I.I. , Polyakov B.Y.
Published: June 2021

Mathematical models and methods for crew training level assessing based on video oculography data are presented. The results obtained are based on comparing the studied fragments of oculomotor activity of pilots with comparable patterns of video oculography data of various types and performance quality contained in a pre-formed specialized database. To obtain estimates, a complex combination of random process analysis and multivariate statistical analysis is used. The “intelligence” of diagnostic tools is contained in empirical data and can flexibly change as they accumulate. The considered example of determining the flight mode and pilot qualification based on video oculography data allows us to talk about the possibility of significant discrimination of the gaze movement trajectories of pilots at different flight phases and significant discrimination of the gaze movement trajectories of experienced and inexperienced pilots at certain phases of flight. An important new component of the presented results is a discriminant analysis for solving the problem of flight exercises classification, based on the principles of quantum computing. The scope of the considered approach is not limited to aviation applications and can be extended to tasks that are similar in content.
FOKUSIRANA REINDUSTRIJALIZACIJA KAO TRANSFORMACIJSKA STRATEGIJA POSTRANZICIJSKOG GOSPODARSTVA
Authors:   Sveučilište u Rijeci, Ekonomski fakultet, Vlačić Ernest
Published: June 2021

Seljenjem proizvodnih kapaciteta u cilju ostvarenja nižih proizvodnih troškova u zadnjoj petini prošlog stoljeća dolazi do nagle deindustrijalizacije snažnih globalnih ekonomskih i industrijskih blokova, u čemu posebno prednjače SAD i zemlje zapadne Europe. Ulaskom u 4. industrijsku revoluciju taj se trend počinje mijenjati, te se industrijska proizvodnja ponovno ističe kao kralježnica razvoja i konkurentnosti nacionalnih gospodarstava. U međuvremenu ekonomske krize na globalnoj razini snažno pogađaju svijet i razotkrivaju ranjivosti nacionalnih gospodarstva, posebice manjih postranzicijskih ekonomija kojima usluga predstavlja vodeću komponentu ponude. Postavlja se pitanje kojim strateškim usmjeravanjem u kontekstu odgovarajuće konjunkture nacionalnih gospodarstava odgovoriti na sve veće izazove turbulentne i neizvjesne globalne gospodarsko tehnološke utrke, posebno u udaru kriza. Metodološki, koristeći se modelom misijski orijentiranih strategija kao alatom za formuliranje razvojnih strategija ovaj rad nudi smjernice za održivu ubrzanu transformaciju nacionalnog gospodarstva Republike Hrvatske primjenom koncepta pametnih industrija. Zaključuje se da je usvajanje i primjena strategije fokusirane reindustrijalizacije temeljene na pametnim industrijama može predstavljati jedan od ključnih faktora uspješnosti u jačanju konkurentnosti i otpornosti nacionalnog gospodarstva.
PREDVIĐANJE STEČAJA U RESTORANSKOJ INDUSTRIJI HRVATSKE
Authors:   Sveučilište u Rijeci, Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, Bogdan Siniša
Published: June 2021

Svrha istraživanja ovoga rada je istražiti mogućnost predviđanja stečaja u hrvatskoj restoranskoj industriji. Istraživanje je provedeno u razdoblju 2017.– 2019. godine na uzorku od 297 poslovnih subjekata u stečaju i 308 poslovnih subjekata koji nisu u stečaju, te isti pripadaju području I razred 5610 - Djelatnosti restorana i ostalih objekata za pripremu i usluživanje hrane. Temeljem logističke regresije procijenjen je model s dvije varijable, te je isti pokazao 82,8 % točnosti predviđanja godinu dana prije stečaja, 76,7 % dvije godine prije stečaja i 76,4 % tri godine prije stečaja. Model sugerira da koeficijent vlastitog financiranja (koji pokazuje udio imovine koji se financira iz kapitala) i EBITDA marža (koja ukazuje na EBITDA izraženu u postotku poslovnih prihoda), imaju važnu ulogu u predviđanju stečaja restorana. Ovaj rad pruža nova saznanja u predviđanju stečaja restorana u Hrvatskoj.
INOZEMNA IZRAVNA ULAGANJA U ZEMLJE JUGOISTOČNE EUROPE: ULAŽU LI MEĐUSOBNO I DO KOJE MJERE ZEMLJE REGIJE?
Authors:   Ekonomski institut, Zagreb, Broz Tanja
Published: June 2021

Cilj ovog istraživanja je utvrditi koliko međusobno ulažu zemlje jugoistočne Europe. Naime, postojeća istraživanja nisu usmjerena na analizu otkuda potječu inozemna izravna ulaganja u zemljama jugoistočne Europe - iz drugih zemalja jugoistočne Europe ili iz ostalih zemalja? Zbog toga je u ovom radu fokus stavljen na zemlje jugoistočne Europe kako bi se istražila struktura inozemnih izravnih ulaganja, kao i njihova međusobna povezanost u pogledu inozemnih izravnih ulaganja. Osim toga, cilj rada je konstruirati indeks inozemnih izravnih ulaganja kako bi ustanovili kako se njihova suradnja u ovom području kretala kroz vrijeme. Rezultati pokazuju da inozemna izravna ulaganja u zemlje regije većinom dolaze iz članica EU, dok su međuregionalna izravna ulaganja još uvijek relativno slabo zastupljena. Ipak, indeks inozemnih izravnih ulaganja temeljen na stanju inozemnih izravnih ulaganja ukazuje na kontinuirano povećanje regionalne suradnje. Suradnja između zemalja jugoistočne Europe, iako nominalno niska, ostvaruje značajno više stope rasta od suradnje ove regije s ostatkom svijeta, što ukazuje na interes regije za produbljivanjem zajedničke suradnje.
UTJECAJ ZADOVOLJSTVA KORISNIKA USLUGA ZRAČNOG PRIJEVOZA NA KARTICE LOJALNOSTI U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI
Authors:   Univerzitet u Tuzli, Ekonomski fakultet, Dedić Samira , Puška Adis , Mujić Ermin
Published: June 2021

Usluge zračnog prijevoza se u posljednjih 20-tak godina sve više koriste. Razlog tome treba tražiti u povećanju broja ponuda niskotarifnih zračnih usluga. Cilj ovoga istraživanja je ispitati kako zadovoljstvo uslugama zračnog prijevoza korisnika utječe na lojalnost izraženu putem kartica lojalnosti na primjeru niskotarifnih zrakoplovnih tvrtki. Istraživanje je provedeno na području Bosne i Hercegovine (BiH), te je obuhvaćeno 200 korisnika niskotarifnih zrakoplovnih usluga. Rezultati istraživanja obrađeni su univarijacijskim i multivarijacijskim analizama i to: faktorskom analizom kojom je potvrđeno grupiranje tvrdnji u dimenzije istraživanja, deskriptivnom analizom kojom su utvrđene ocjene od strane korisnika, korelacijskom analizom je utvrđeno postojanje značajne statističke povezanosti između konstruktora, dok je višestrukom regresijskom analizom testirana hipoteza istraživanja. Provedena višestruka regresijska analiza je pokazala da postoji statistički značajan utjecaj zadovoljstva korisnika usluga na kartice lojalnosti. Provedeno istraživanje je pokazalo kako pružatelji usluga niskotarifnog zračnog prijevoza moraju poboljšati i prilagoditi red letenja kako bi poboljšali kvalitetu usluga što dovodi do stvaranja lojalnih korisnika. Znanstveni doprinos ovoga rada je razumijevanje odnosa koje imaju kartice lojalnosti sa zadovoljstvom korisnika. Razumijevanjem ovoga odnosa će pomoći unaprjeđivanju zračnog prijevoza u BiH.
MEASURING THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PERFORMANCE AT UNIVERSITIES
Authors:   University of Rijeka, Department of Biotechnology, Karanikić Petra , Bezić Heri
Published: June 2021

Measuring the universities' knowledge transfer performance is important for both policymakers and universities due to the recognized social and economic impact of the knowledge transfer process. The aim of this paper is to investigate and discuss the contemporary knowledge transfer metrics used for measuring the knowledge transfer activities at universities. The research results show that the universities need to consider several important aspects when selecting and reporting on their knowledge transfer activities, such as the purpose and continuity of data collection and reporting on knowledge transfer activities, internal and external context in which universities operate, and implementation of common definitions for knowledge transfer indicators. Additional aspects identified from the conducted research which are important for the overall assessment of the universities’ knowledge transfer performances are the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data on knowledge transfer activities, and harmonization of the knowledge transfer metrics that will enable the universities to measure and compare their knowledge transfer activities, nationally and internationally.
La educación ciudadana: Marcial Antonio López, Ramón Salas y la prensa afrancesada en la difusión de la doctrina liberal
Authors: Sánchez-Mejía María Luisa
Published: June 2021

Entre 1820 y 1823 hubo un gran afán por difundir y explicar los principios y los mecanismos de los sistemas liberales. El presente artículo se centra en tres de los focos principales que sirvieron a esta tarea educadora y divulgadora: las Observaciones que Marcial Antonio López hizo a su traducción de los textos de Benjamin Constant; las Lecciones de derecho político para las escuelas de España, de Ramón Salas, y los diccionarios y compendios de teoría liberal de los periódicos afrancesados El Censor y la Miscelánea de Comercio, Política y Literatura. El liberalismo moderado, bien conectado con las ideas liberales europeas, encontró en estas publicaciones un vehículo para la educación ciudadana y un freno para las ideas más radicales.
La “primera generación” de la Fracción del Ejército Rojo Germano-occidental. Herencias del 68 y la cuestión de la subjetividad (1970-1975)
Authors: Almeida Díez Adrián
Published: June 2021

Este artículo tiene por objetivo describir y explicar el marco ideológico de la primera generación de la organización armada germano occidental de la Fracción del Ejército Rojo (RAF), poniendo este marco en relación con los trabajos que sobre el papel del sujeto revolucionario hiciera el movimiento del 68 en la República Federal de Alemania. Para ello, y primeramente, se ha abordado de manera sucinta la cuestión de la subjetividad en el propio movimiento del 68, considerando para ello la importancia de las herencias teóricas de la Escuela de Frankfurt. Seguidamente, y a partir del análisis de los textos más importantes de la primera generación de la RAF, se ha tratado de desentrañar qué entendía la RAF por sujeto revolucionario y qué relación guardaban sus valoraciones a este respecto con lo desarrollado por el movimiento del 68. Desde este análisis, se ha constatado que, en un primer momento, la primera generación fijó a la clase obrera como el sujeto de su propuesta de revolución, rechazando lo teorizado por el movimiento del 68. Con posterioridad, la RAF volvería a los planteamientos antiautoritarios tan propios del movimiento del 68 y de las propuestas sobre la subjetividad relacionadas con la Escuela de Frankfurt.
X’s and O’s, Angles and Games
Authors: Lynn Benjamin J. , Coche Roxane , Messick Ashleigh
Published: June 2021

In 2017, NFL viewers complained when NBC Sports used the “Madden” camera for live play-by-play coverage of two Thursday Night Football games. Their comments indicated that they had a difficult time estimating yardage from the new perspective. Those games were just two recent examples of viewers complaining about changes in the visual presentation of live sports broadcasts—a phenomenon that has been happening with the Madden camera for more than a decade. The sports broadcasters’ inability to adjust its production technique for live football coverage, despite repeated attempts, provides important insights about the nature of mass communication. As sports broadcasters continue to look for new production techniques in a constantly evolving media landscape, these findings could help guide their production practices. Using game footage from four NFL broadcasts, the present study tested for differences in yardage estimations made from the traditional game camera (i.e., a stationary camera perpendicular to the field) and the Madden camera (i.e., a moving camera on wires positioned over the field). Participants (N = 473) were randomly assigned to watch 11 plays from either the traditional game camera angle or the Madden camera angle. No significant differences were found in estimates of yardage gains based on camera angle. Thehigh variance in the findings suggests that distance estimations are complex visual processes that may require specialized training to improve accuracy.
Innovation Opportunities in Sport Management
Authors: Jinkins Larry
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this article is to highlight the use of innovation sprints, flash teams, and inter-disciplinary collaboration in sport management programs that reduce the apparent proficiency gaps that exist between the expectations of industry and the college graduate. Companies in a variety of industries are using these tools to solve complex problems as the velocity of change and volume of data are increasing at a rate that makes constant innovation a necessity. However, higher education traditions and curricular silos appear to be causing graduates to fall further behind the needs of industry. Two innovation sprints have shown the ability to provide students with improved skills for industry while enhancing their understanding of sport management competencies through rapid prototyping, human-centered design, and flash teams. One innovation sprint involved a cross-campus collaborative experience. The second focused on a multi-college/university collaboration within sport management. Though both experiences produced better-than-expected results, the inter-disciplinary sprint may have produced a higher level of outputs. Furthermore, faculty and students alike appear to benefit from inter-disciplinary interactions as everyone learns more about each field represented and allows everyone to have an equal voice through a common lens. If sport management programs remain in their designated silo, their graduates may be falling further behind the expectation of employers. Previous literature suggests the benefits of innovative practices significantly enhance learning and drive creative problem-solving. Therefore, sport management programs may want to exploreusing innovation sprints, flash teams, and inter-disciplinary collaboration practices as viable practices to enhance student learning outcomes.
Forensic expert evaluation problems of early and late complications of interventional methods of treating coronary heart disease (systematic literature review)
Authors: Kolomoets I. A. , Todorov S. S. , Sidorov R. V. , Bachurin S. S. , Berezovskii D. P.
Published: June 2021

This article focuses on current concepts of ischemic heart disease, its interventional treatment, pathomorphology of early and late postoperative complications, and forensic aspects in evaluation of restenosis of a stented blood vessel.
Comprehensive geriatric assessment in elderly and senile patients with cardiovascular diseases. Expert opinion of the Russian Association of Gerontologists and Geriatricians
Authors: Tkacheva O. N. , Kotovskaya Yu. V. , Runihina N. K. , Frolova E. V. , Milto A. S. , Aleksanyan L. A. , Tyukhmenev E. A. , Shedrina A. Yu. , Rozanov A. V. , Ostapenko V. S. , Sharashkina N. V. , Eruslanova K. A. , Esenbekova E. E. , Fedin M. A.
Published: June 2021

Senile asthenia syndrome (SAS) is a geriatric syndrome characterized by age-associated decline of the physiological reserve and function in multiple systems, which results in higher vulnerability to effects of endo- and exogenous factors and a high risk of unfavorable outcomes, loss of self-sufficiency, and death. Generally, SAS is observed in elderly patients with comorbidities. In cardiovascular diseases, SAS is associated with a poor prognosis, including a higher incidence of exacerbation and death both during acute events and in chronic disease. However, SAS is often not taken into account in developing diagnostic and therapeutic programs for managing elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This article analyzes available scientific information about SAS, algorithms for SAS diagnosis, and the scales that may be useful in developing individual plans for management of elderly patients with CVD.
Biomarkers in Heart Failure: Current and Future
Authors: Kozhevnikova M. V. , Belenkov Yu. N.
Published: June 2021

Heart failure (HF) is the ending of practically all cardiovascular diseases and the reason for hospitalization of 49% of patients in a cardiological hospital. Available instrumental diagnostic methods and biomarkers not always allow verification of HF, particularly in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Prediction of chronic HF in patients with risk factors faces great difficulties. Currently, natriuretic peptides (NUP) are widely used for the diagnosis, prognosis and management of patients with HF and are included in clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of HF. Following multiple studies, the understanding of NUP significance has changed. This resulted in a need for new biomarkers to improve the insight into the process of HF and to personalize the treatment by better individual phenotyping. In addition, current technologies, such as transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic analyses, provide identification of new biomarkers and better understanding of features of the HF pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to discuss recent reports on NUP and novel, most promising biomarkers in respect of their possible use in clinical practice.
Value of comparative studies of “real clinical practice” in modern cardiology. Position paper based on the expert council discussion dated 12/18/2020
Authors: Belenkov Yu. N. , Arutunov G. P. , Barbarash O. L. , Bondareva I. B. , Villevalde S. V. , Galyavich A. S. , Gilarevsky S. R. , Duplyakov D. V. , Koziolova N. A. , Lopatin Yu. M. , Mareev Yu. V. , Martsevich S. Yu. , Panchenko E. P. , Fomin I. V. , Yavelov I. S. , Yakhontov D. A.
Published: June 2021

On December 18, 2020, an expert council was held with the participation of members of the Russian Society of Cardiology, the Eurasian Association of Ther-apists, the National Society for Atherothrombosis, the National Society for Evi-dence-Based Pharmacotherapy, and the Russian Heart Failure Society. The event was devoted to the discussion of the correct use of research data of "real clinical practice" in decision making.
Avaliação discente na percepção de docentes da educação superior
Authors: Brasil Irala Valesca , Padilha Mena Liziane
Published: June 2021

Neste artigo, buscamos diagnosticar as formas de avaliação da aprendizagem, seus instrumentos e questões relacionadas e identificar possíveis indícios de inovações avaliativas emergentes em um campus de uma universidade pública do Sul do Brasil no âmbito de cursos de engenharias e licenciaturas na perspectiva de docentes. Assim, por meio da análise de planos de ensino semestrais e entrevistas com 11 docentes da instituição, com base na abordagem qualitativa, os resultados indicam que a prova ainda é descrita como o instrumento de maior peso entre os demais. Também, observamos a busca constante dos docentes por formas inovadoras de avaliar, concluindo que as mudanças são possíveis e necessárias no campo da avaliação discente, de forma que esta pesquisa mostra o início de um percurso de novas percepções.
Research Insights: How Can Macro-Prudential Policy Control the Impact of Cross-Border Bank Flows on Emerging Market Economies?
Authors: Cuadra Gabriel , Nuguer Victoria
Published: June 2021

Advanced economies (AEs) transmit economic crisis to Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) through cross-border bank flows, impacting their output, credit, and assets prices. Empirical evidence suggests that the transmission of the crisis from AEs to EMEs is higher in the absence of macro-prudential policy. A macro-prudential policy in the form of a levy on EMEs banks, when credit grows faster than deposits, reduces the propagation of AEs crisis to EMEs: the consumption drop is 12 percent lower, and the reaction of the labor market smoother, so consumers are better off with the policy than without it.
Qualidade da água na Bacia Hidrográfica do Açude Santa Cruz do Apodi, Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Silva Wagner Bandeira da , Bezerra Joel Medeiros , Rêgo Alana Ticiane Alves do
Published: June 2021

Os impactos adversos na Bacia Hidrográfica do Açude Santa Cruz do Apodi (BHASCA) inviabilizam os usos múltiplos das águas em determinadas áreas, fazendo-se necessário compreender a qualidade desse recurso por meio de uma avaliação pontual de suas características físicas, químicas e biológicas. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar os principais componentes que influenciam na qualidade das águas da bacia hidrográfica do açude Santa Cruz do Apodi-RN, no período de 2008 a 2016, considerando a variabilidade sazonal. A metodologia consistiu em realizar mediante levantamento de dados secundários, oriundos dos relatórios do Programa Água Azul, uma análise dos parâmetros da qualidade da água na BHASCA, por meio da aplicação de técnicas estatísticas de matriz de correlação linear de Pearson e Análise de Componentes Principais (ACP). A correlação linear possibilitou identificar a dependência entre parâmetros físico-químicos e biológicos. A ACP sintetizou a informação contida no conjunto das variáveis. Nessa perspectiva, observou-se uma susceptibilidade da BHASCA a processos de eutrofização, os quais podem estar comprometendo e/ou limitando os usos múltiplos das águas na referida bacia, afetando a manutenção da biodiversidade.
Larva de Rhynchophorus palmarum L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Efecto de la dieta en la síntesis de ácidos grasos esenciales
Authors: Maceda Santivañez Julio Cesar , Chañi Paucar Larry Oscar
Published: June 2021

Los insectos son fuente importante de proteínas, vitaminas, aminoácidos, minerales y lípidos. En ese contexto el presente estudio, evaluó el perfil de ácidos grasos esenciales del aceite de larva de Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) sometida a tres dietas de tejidos vegetales: Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae), Oenocarpus bataua (Arecaceae) y Jacaratia digitata (Caricaceae). Fueron capturados cinco individuos adultos, 2 machos y 3 hembras para su reproducción en cautiverio. Las larvas eclosionadas se sometieron a las tres dietas por 45 días. Después de este periodo se efectuó la extracción y se determinó el perfil de ácidos grasos del aceite. Siendo el ácido graso monoinsaturado oleico (18:1) y el ácido graso saturado palmítico (16:0), los que se encuentran en mayor abundancia para las tres dietas. Respecto a los ácidos grasos esenciales, fueron detectados los ácidos grasos linoleico (18:2) y alpha linolénico (18:3) en concentraciones de 1,96 ± 0,028 y 1,14 ± 0,007%, para la dieta de Mauritia flexuosa, 0,67 ± 0,007 y 0,43 ± 0,035%, para la dieta de Oenocarpus bataua, y 0,76 ± 0,000 y 0,29 ± 0,007%, para la dieta de Jacaratia digitata, respectivamente. Los resultados muestran que las dietas influyen en el tipo de ácido graso metabolizado y su concentración. La larva es fuente de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados como el oleico (omega 9) y el palmitoleico (omega 7), y de los ácidos grasos esenciales linoleico y alpha linolénico precursores de los ácidos grasos de la familia omega 6 y omega 3.
Crescimento e alteração metabólica do meloeiro adubado com biofertilizantes comerciais
Authors: Silva Juliana Leite da , Silva Kecio Emanuel dos Santos , Rocha Daniel Nunes Sodré , Barbosa Thais Cristina da Silva , Oliveira Zezia Verônica Silva Ramos , Mesquita Alessandro Carlos
Published: June 2021

Na região do Submédio Vale do São Francisco, o manejo da adubação convencional no cultivo do melão tem destaque, contudo, o uso constante desses fertilizantes tem promovido uma busca por manejos alternativos que busquem reduzir os impactos ambientais e melhorando a produtividade. O uso de biofertilizantes tem sido uma alternativa para produção de muitas culturas, dentre elas o meloeiro, pois este produto tem a capacidade de fornecer nutrientes essenciais às plantas. Logo, este estudo tem com o objetivo avaliar a influencia de diferentes doses de dois biofertilizantes, no crescimento e metabolismo do meloeiro (cv. Gold Mine) ao longo do seu ciclo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, no esquema fatorial 5x3, compreendendo dois tipos de biofertilizantes (Algamare® e Vorax®), combinados em cinco dosagens: (dosagens 1 – água (controle); 2 - 288/40 µl; 3 - 576/80 µl; 4 - 1.152/160 µl; 5 - 2.304/320 µl) e três épocas de avaliação (30, 45 e 60 DAT), com três repetições. Como variáveis de crescimento avaliaram-se: altura da planta, diâmetro do colo, área foliar, número de folhas. As variáveis bioquímicas analisadas foram: teor de clorofila, atividade da enzima nitrato redutase (tecido foliar), açúcares redutores, açúcares solúveis totais, proteínas solúveis totais e prolina. Concluiu-se que a utilização do biofertilizante na cultura do meloeiro promoveu incremento no crescimento e metabolismo da planta, contribuindo com o aumento do número de folhas, do teor de clorofila, área foliar da planta, atividade da enzima nitrato redutase e do aminoácido prolina. Recomenda-se a combinação dos biofertilizantes Algamare® e Vorax® na dosagem de 576/80 µl, respectivamente.
Comparing South Texas and Qatari readers’ responses to short stories from three cultures
Authors: Downs Cathy , Ktiri-Idrissi LuAnne
Published: June 2021

Emotional and interpretive responses to three short stories were noted in two study populations of similar age: Qatari students in a post-highschool foundation program preparing to attend branch campuses of western universities located in Qatar, and American students, many of Mexican-American heritage, from a small college in a rural setting in South Texas. It has long been thought that reading literature from a foreign culture confers educational value on the reader; in this investigation the nature of that ‘value’ was placed under study. Written responses to quiz questions or assignments were used as data; responses critical of or affirming of character, setting, plot, and literary tropes were particularly noted. Our data show that readings from an author whose culture was similar to the reader’s created interest and urged both intellectual and affective types of understanding, such as remembering, grieving, healing, forgiving, and feeling pride. Readings from ‘classic’ literature presented in historical context strongly enabled critical discussion among students in a multicultural setting, since the author’s absence from the scene ‘allows’ free conversation about his or her work without fear of insulting the author’s culture. Readings by contemporary writers from outside the reader’s culture, or ‘multicultural literature’, may cause some readers to shy away from the challenge of understanding another culture or to voice stereotypes instead of seeking ideas. Readings from outsider cultures, however, and the affective distancing of ‘othering’, enable the well-prepared educator and student to discuss how culture patterns our lives.
Emirati students encounter Western teachers tensions and identity resistance
Authors: Diallo Ibrahima
Published: June 2021

This paper discusses tensions and identity resistance in a cross-cultural educational context in the United Arab Emirates. It focuses on how Emirati students, living and socialised in a conservative Arabic-Islamic society and shaped by Islamic values and epistemologies, construct their cultural identities while learning English with their Western-trained teachers, who are influenced by liberal ideologies and secular epistemologies. To understand the complex engagement between Emirati students and their Western-trained teachers this article uses both phenomenography and reflection on critical incidents to explore, investigate and interpret Emirati students’ intercultural experience with their Western-trained teachers and to highlight the tensions and identity resistance that arise from this educational encounter.
Reflection in Teaching
Authors: Mustafa Ghassoub
Published: June 2021

The first part presents a review of concepts relating to reflection, drawing on the literature in this area. This literature review relates to the following aspects of reflection: the definition of reflection, the process of reflection, strategies in reflection, content of reflection, barriers to reflection, and advantages of reflection.

The second part of this paper presents an investigation into the perceptions of a small sample of English language educators and supervisors, through personal interviews with 9 teachers and 3 supervisors from one higher education institution and other educational institutions in the United Arab Emirates. The findings of the investigation are analyzed with respect to the dimensions that appear in the literature review. These findings show that the teachers do have some knowledge of reflection. They reveal that the teachers: attitudes towards reflection and its applicability in the teaching and learning process is largely positive, mixed with some degree of skepticism. Teachers agree that reflection is useful, but many seem uncertain about how it can be applied in their situation. In some cases the interviewees seemed to be more concerned about the technicalities of their job, making collaborative reflection appear less of a priority.
Relationship between Temperature-humidity Index and Milk Production of Dairy Cows in Tropical Climate
Authors: Narmilan A. , Puvanitha N. , Ahamed A. Sharfan , Santhirakumar S.
Published: June 2021

Background: Dairy cattle in many tropical, subtropical and semi-arid regions are subject to high ambient temperature and relative humidity for extended periods of time. This compromises the ability of the lactating cows to dissipate heat, resulting in heat stress and decreasing milk production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the temperature-humidity index (THI) on milk production in cows in the study area. Methods: Data on monthly milk production (2017 to 2019) was collected from the Department of Animal Production and Health, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka and the monthly weather data (2017 to 2019) required for the study was collected from the Meteorological Observatory Station in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. SPSS version 26 was used to analyze interaction between milk production and weather parameters. The monthly THI values were determined for each year. Result: Statistically significant negative relationship (p less than 0.05) was found between milk production and THI in 2017, 2018 and from 2017 to 2019 except 2019 due to the sudden death of cattle in Batticaloa district. Results of all three years indicated that milk production decreases as THI increases. It is concluded that the milk yield of cows is influenced significantly by heat stress during the dry season from April to August between 2017 and 2019, proper management strategies could be helpful to minimize heat stress to attain optimal performance of dairy cows.
Presynch-Heatsynch: A New Approach to Improve Ovarian and Fertility Responses in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Authors: Sandhu Harmeet Singh , Dhindsa Shahbaz Singh , Singh Harpreet , Honparkhe Mrigank , Singh Prahlad
Published: June 2021

Background: Standard estrus synchronization regimens resulted in variable outcomes in buffaloes. The present study evaluated ovarian and fertility responses following presynchronization in Heatsynch protocol administered in postpartum buffaloes. Methods: In group-I (Presynch-Heatsynch group, n=30), PGF2α was administered on days -14 and -2. Then, GnRH analogue, PGF2α (Cloprostenol) and Estradiol benzoate were administered on day 0, 7 and 8, respectively followed by fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) 48 hours later. In group-II (Heatsynch group, n=30), rest protocol was same, except that first two PGF2α injections were not administered. Result: The progesterone concentrations differed (P less than 0.01) between the two groups on days -2, 0 and 7. Post-treatment, progesterone profiles were also higher in pregnant compared to non-pregnant buffaloes in both the groups except on day 10. CL diameter differed (P less than 0.01) between groups on days -2, 0 and 7. It was larger in pregnant than non-pregnant buffaloes on day 7 in both the groups. Dominant follicle diameter remained larger on days -2, 0 and 8 in group-I than -II. Buffaloes getting pregnant had a larger (P less than 0.01) dominant follicle size on the day of FTAI in group-I than of group-II. Ovulatory response of 93.33 and 90.00% was observed in group-I and II. The conception rate was higher (66.66 vs. 40.00%; P less than 0.05) in group-I than Group-II. Presynchronization improved reproductive efficiency in Heatsynch treatment and may aid for better fertility in buffaloes.
Comparative Evaluation of Nutraceuticals (Curcuma longa L., Syzygium aromaticum L. and Olea europaea) with Single-agent Carboplatin in the Management of Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma
Authors: Sahoo A.K. , Nath I. , Senapati S.B. , Panda S.K. , Das M.R. , Patra B.K.
Published: June 2021

Background: Canine appendicular osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common bone malignancy in dogs. Methods: Spontaneous cases of canine OSA presented for three years were treated with different standard therapeutic protocols and compared with a novel plant formulations or nutraceuticals prepared from combination of turmeric, clove and olive oil. Different diagnostic modalities like survey and three view thoracic radiograph, abdominal ultrasonography (USG) with spectral Doppler USG, greyscale USG, strain elastography, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), computed tomography and excisional biopsy were used to detect appendicular OSA and for staging of the primary bone tumor. Result: Canine bone tumor of appendicular OSA primarily affects large breed dogs with median age 10.32 years (range, 2.6-13 years) and median body weight 32.95 kg (range, 14-41 kg). Among four treatment groups, disease-free interval (DFI) and overall survival times were longer in groups of amputation followed by carboplatin as adjuvant chemotherapy (9 no.) than in groups with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with carboplatin followed by amputation (2 no.) and amputation along with nutraceuticals treatment (6 no.) and were shorter in the control group with amputation alone (6 no.). Herbal nutraceuticals can be included in the therapeutic regimen of canine osteosarcoma for increasing the overall survival time.
Managing Water Stress by Potassium Fertilizer in Legumes for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification: A Review
Authors: Kataria Nisha , Singh Narender
Published: June 2021

Water stress has become the most uncontrolled and unpredictable factor, which is continuously limiting production in crops. Legumes are the major source of protein and are well-recognized for their nutritional benefits as well as their impact on the sustainability of agricultural systems are well known. Leguminous crops are severely affected by water stress causing alterations in various development processes. Proper nutrient management helps in attaining economical legume yields from drought-prone lands. The protective role of potassium in plants suffering from water stress has been documented and it positively influences plant capacity to adjust water stress conditions. This review compromises the information on the water stress-induced harmful effects on legumes growth, nitrogen fixation, gaseous exchange and mineral uptake parameters and proposes appropriate management by potassium application to alleviate the severity of water stres on above mentioned parameters. Application of potassium proved to meet higher yield from legume on cultivation under low/residual soil moisture availability conditions.
Seed Longevity and Its Association with Agronomic Traits in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
Authors: Singh Shreya , Kanwar Rajesh , Kapila R.K. , Dhiman K.C.
Published: June 2021

Background: Soybean is an important oilseed crop but it has poor seed longevity. Studies on seed longevity are very complex and hence, an indirect selection criterion should be identified. In this study, seed longevity and its association with agronomic traits of seven soybean varieties was evaluated in the year 2019-2020. Methods: Seed were kept for storage under ambient conditions for a period of 16 months (January 2019 to May 2020). Their germination was recorded at bimonthly intervals and seed longevity was inferred as the time period in months up to which the seed maintains its germination percentage above IMSCS. Result: Accordingly, Palam Early Soya 1 and Him Palam Hara Soya were classified as having short seed longevity (12 months). Hara Soya, Shivalik, Him Soya and Palam Soya were classified as having medium seed longevity (14 months). Whereas, PS 1556 was classified as having long seed longevity ( greater than 16 months). Further, it was found that seed longevity was positively associated with number of pods per plant and seed yield, and negatively associated with number of branches per plant and 100-seed weight. This study presents an indirect selection criterion based on some easily accessible parameters which have strong association with seed longevity.