bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens) Substances in LPS−Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Authors: Han Dong-Geun , Bae Min-Jun , An Bong-Jeon
Published: December 2022

In this study, Mucuna pruriens extracts were used to verify their application as a natural-based raw material with anti-inflammatory function. A nitric oxide inhibition activity assay showed that M. pruriens extracted with hot water (MW), M. pruriens extracted with 70% ethanol (ME), and M. pruriens extracted with 70% acetone (MA) presented NO inhibition activity; among them, MW and ME demonstrated the best activity and were selected for Western blot analysis. After identifying the expression patterns of inflammation-related proteins, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell (NF-κB), through Western blots, both MW and ME showed inhibition patterns. As a result of analyzing L-DOPA contained in M. pruriens through ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), high L-DOPA content was detected in MW, ME, and MA. Therefore, it can be concluded that M. pruriens extracts have the potential for use as an anti-inflammatory material.
Tuning the Charge Transport in Nickel Salicylaldimine Polymers by the Ligand Structure
Authors: Lukyanov Daniil A. , Sizov Vladimir V. , Volkov Alexey I. , Beletskii Evgenii V. , Yankin Andrey N. , Alekseeva Elena V. , Levin Oleg V.
Published: December 2022

The conductivity of the polymeric energy storage materials is the key factor limiting their performance. Conductivity of polymeric NiSalen materials, a prospective class of energy storage materials, was found to depend strongly on the length of the bridge between the nitrogen atoms of the ligand. Polymers obtained from the complexes containing C3 alkyl and hydroxyalkyl bridges showed an electrical conductivity one order of magnitude lower than those derived from more common complexes with C2 alkyl bridges. The observed difference was studied by means of cyclic voltammetry on interdigitated electrodes and operando spectroelectrochemistry, combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
Balancing the Number of Quantum Wells in HgCdTe/CdHgTe Heterostructures for Mid-Infrared Lasing
Authors: Fadeev Mikhail A. , Dubinov Alexander A. , Razova Anna A. , Yantser Arina A. , Utochkin Vladimir V. , Rumyantsev Vladimir V. , Aleshkin Vladimir Ya. , Gavrilenko Vladimir I. , Mikhailov Nikolai N. , Dvoretsky Sergey A. , Morozov Sergey V.
Published: December 2022

HgCdTe-based heterostructures with quantum wells (QWs) are a promising material for semiconductor lasers in the atmospheric transparency window (3–5 μm) thanks to the possibility of suppressing Auger recombination due to the no-parabolic law of carrier dispersion. In this work, we analyze the thresholds of stimulated emission (SE) under optical pumping from heterostructures with a different number of QWs in the active region of the structure. Total losses in structures are determined from the comparison of thresholds for the different number of QWs in the active region. It is shown that, thanks to the increased modal gain, a higher number of QWs results in lower threshold pumping intensity and, consequently, higher temperature of SE. These results indicate that improvements to the modal gain can result in a moderate uplift in the temperature of SE from mid-infrared HgCdTe-based heterostructures. On the other hand, at a high enough QW count threshold, the intensity no longer depends on the number of the QWs and is determined by the transparency concentration of a single QW.
Assessment of the Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-1Zn-0.6Ca/Diamond Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Şevik Hüseyin , Özarslan Selma , Dieringa Hajo
Published: December 2022

In this work, the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the Mg-1Zn-0.6Ca matrix alloy (ZX10), reinforced by adding various amounts of nanodiamond particles (0.5, 1, and 2 wt.%), prepared by the ultrasound-assisted stir-casting method, were investigated as they are deemed as potential implant materials in biomedical applications. Microstructure, nanoindentation, mechanical tensile, immersion, and potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed for evaluating the influence of the addition of nanodiamond particles on the alloy’s mechanical and biocorrosion properties. The results revealed that the addition of nanodiamond particles causes a reduction in the alloy’s grain size. The alloy’s nanohardness and elastic modulus values increased when the amount of added nanodiamond particles were increased. The nanocomposite with an addition of 0.5% ND showed the best composition with regard to an acceptable corrosion rate as the corrosion rates are too high with higher additions of 1 or 2% NDs. At the same time, the yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation improved slightly compared to the matrix alloy.
Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon-Based Nanomaterials as Alternative Electrodes to Graphite for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Authors: Barrio Rocío , González Nieves , Portugal Álvaro , Morant Carmen , Gandía José Javier
Published: December 2022

Graphite is the material most used as an electrode in commercial lithium-ion batteries. On the other hand, it is a material with low energy capacity, and it is considered a raw critical material given its large volume of use. In the current energy context, we must promote the search for alternative materials based on elements that are abundant, sustainable and that have better performance for energy storage. We propose thin materials based on silicon, which has a storage capacity eleven times higher than graphite. Nevertheless, due to the high-volume expansion during lithiation, it tends to crack, limiting the life of the batteries. To solve this problem, hydrogenated amorphous silicon has been researched, in the form of thin film and nanostructures, since, due to its amorphous structure, porosity and high specific surface, it could better absorb changes in volume. These thin films were grown by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, and then the nanowires were obtained by chemical etching. The compositional variations of films deposited at different temperatures and the incorporation of dopants markedly influence the stability and longevity of batteries. With these optimized electrodes, we achieved batteries with an initial capacity of 3800 mAhg−1 and 82% capacity retention after 50 cycles.
Formation of Diamane Nanostructures in Bilayer Graphene on Langasite under Irradiation with a Focused Electron Beam
Authors: Emelin Eugenii V. , Cho Hak Dong , Korepanov Vitaly I. , Varlamova Liubov A. , Erohin Sergey V. , Kim Deuk Young , Sorokin Pavel B. , Panin Gennady N.
Published: December 2022

In the presented paper, we studied bilayer CVD graphene transferred to a langasite substrate and irradiated with a focused electron beam through a layer of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Changes in the Raman spectra and an increase in the electrical resistance of bigraphene after irradiation indicate a local phase transition associated with graphene diamondization. The results are explained in the framework of the theory of a chemically induced phase transition of bilayer graphene to diamane, which can be associated with the release of hydrogen and oxygen atoms from PMMA and langasite due to the “knock-on” effect, respectively, upon irradiation of the structure with an electron beam. Theoretical calculations of the modified structure of bigraphene on langasite and the experimental evaluation of sp3-hybridized carbon fraction indicate the formation of diamane nanoclusters in the bigraphene irradiated regions. This result can be considered as the first realization of local tunable bilayer graphene diamondization.
Resistive Switching Memory Cell Property Improvement by Al/SrZrTiO3/Al/SrZrTiO3/ITO with Embedded Al Layer
Authors: Lee Ke-Jing , Lin Wei-Shao , Wang Li-Wen , Lin Hsin-Ni , Wang Yeong-Her
Published: December 2022

The SrZrTiO3 (SZT) thin film prepared by sol-gel process for the insulator of resistive random-access memory (RRAM) is presented. Al was embedded in the SZT thin film to enhance the switching characteristics. Compared with the pure SZT thin-film RRAM, the RRAM with the embedded Al in SZT thin film demonstrated outstanding device parameter improvements, such as a resistance ratio higher than 107, lower operation voltage (VSET = −0.8 V and VRESET = 2.05 V), uniform film, and device stability of more than 105 s. The physical properties of the SZT thin film and the embedded-Al SZT thin-film RRAM devices were probed.
Recent Advances in Synthesis and Application of Metal Oxide Nanostructures in Chemical Sensors and Biosensors
Authors: Maciulis Vincentas , Ramanaviciene Almira , Plikusiene Ieva
Published: December 2022

Nanostructured materials formed from metal oxides offer a number of advantages, such as large surface area, improved mechanical and other physical properties, as well as adjustable electronic properties that are important in the development and application of chemical sensors and biosensor design. Nanostructures are classified using the dimensions of the nanostructure itself and their components. In this review, various types of nanostructures classified as 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D that were successfully applied in chemical sensors and biosensors, and formed from metal oxides using different synthesis methods, are discussed. In particular, significant attention is paid to detailed analysis and future prospects of the synthesis methods of metal oxide nanostructures and their integration in chemical sensors and biosensor design.
Molecular Diagnosis of Encephalitis/Meningoencephalitis Caused by Free-Living Amoebae from a Tertiary Center in India
Authors: Khurana Sumeeta , Sharma Chayan , Radotra Bishan Dass , Mewara Abhishek , Tanwar Parveen , Datta Priya , Sehgal Rakesh
Published: December 2022

Background: Pathogenic free-living amoeba (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria fowleri, and Balamuthia mandrillaris are causative agents of fatal amoebic encephalitis/meningoencephalitis. The diagnosis of such infections is challenging due to a lack of clinical suspicion and expertise in microscopic identification. We evaluated the performance of molecular assays for the timely and accurate detection of FLA-causing central nervous system (CNS) afflictions. Methods: This study included samples from 156 patients with suspected encephalitis/meningoencephalitis, including 149 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples, 5 brain tissue biopsies, and 2 brain abscess samples. All the samples were subjected to PCR-based detection of Acanthamoeba spp., N. fowleri, and B. mandrillaris. The diagnostic characteristics and the inter-rater reliability scores were evaluated for parasite-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using culture on non-nutrient agar (NNA)/microscopy or histopathological examination as a confirmatory test for Acanthamoeba spp. and N. fowleri and histopathology for B. mandrillaris. Results: We detected 11 samples positive for FLA, including 6 Acanthamoeba spp., 3 B. mandrillaris, and 2 N. fowleri. Furthermore, all 11 samples were positive according to the confirmatory tests, i.e., culture on NNA/microscopy/histopathology in the case of Acanthamoeba spp. and N. fowleri and histopathology of tissue biopsies for B. mandrillaris. The inter-rater reliability between the PCRs and the confirmatory tests for the detection of Acanthamoeba spp., N. fowleri, and B. mandrillaris was 100%. Conclusions: The PCR-based detection of FLA in patients suspected of encephalitis/meningoencephalitis was found to be fast, efficient, and reliable in our study. We suggest the use of these PCRs in laboratories to obtain additional data on their efficiency in diagnosing FLA infections of the CNS. The present study was conducted with a small sample size of 156 patient samples, and we found only six Acanthamoeba spp., three B. mandrillaris, and two N. fowleri. The present study should be conducted on a larger sample size for better evaluation of the primer pairs.
Exploring the Host Range of Rose rosette Virus among Herbaceous Annual Plants
Authors: Atallah Osama O. , Yassin Sherin M. , Shirley Natalie , Verchot Jeanmarie
Published: December 2022

To study the host range of Rose rosette virus (RRV), we employed crude sap inoculum extracted from RRV-infected roses and the RRV infectious clone. We inoculated plants from the families Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Leguminosae, Malvaceae, Amaranthaceae, and Brassicaceae. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect RRV in the inoculated plants throughout their growth stages. Interestingly, RRV was detected in the newly developed leaves of tomato, pepper, tobacco, cucumber, squash, zucchini, pumpkin, pea, peanut, soybean, spinach, okra, and Chenopodium spp. The speed of upward advancement of RRV within infected plants was variable between plants as it took two to three weeks for some plant species and up to five weeks in other plant species to emerge in the newest leaves. No severe symptoms were detected on most of the inoculated plants. Chenopodium spp., spinach, cucumber and Nicotiana rustica exhibited either chlorotic or necrotic lesions with variable shapes and patterns on the systemically infected leaves. Double membrane-bound particles of 80–120 nm in diameter were detected by transmission electron microscopy in the infected tissues of cucumber, pepper, and N. benthamiana plants. This finding infers the validity of mechanical inoculation for RRV on a wide range of plants that would serve as potential natural reservoirs.
Ecological Preferences and Indication Potential of Freshwater Bryophytes–Insights from Croatian Watercourses
Authors: Rimac Anja , Alegro Antun , Šegota Vedran , Vuković Nina , Koletić Nikola
Published: December 2022

A comprehensive survey of Croatian watercourses covering the whole of the national territory and investigating inherent watercourse heterogeneity was conducted to explore the ecological responses of the most frequent freshwater bryophytes with respect to water chemistry variables and land use within the catchment area. Direct multivariate ordination (CCA) of vegetation data paired with 18 environmental variables revealed that freshwater bryophytes and their assemblages were segregated along the gradients of water chemistry and the proportion of natural and urban area within the catchment. Generalized additive models (GAM) were employed to explore the ecological responses of individual species. The results showed that most of the investigated species preferred natural, clean, well-oxygenated watercourses, with low nutrient and organic matter content, as well as with low electrical conductivity. Species such as Palustriella falcata, Eucladium vertcillatum, Dichodontium flavescens and Jungermannia atrovirens had narrow ecological niches and were restricted to pristine watercourses, while the most frequent and widely distributed species, such as Fontinalis antipyretica, Rhynchostegium riparioides, Cratoneuron filicinum, Fissidens crassipes, Cinclidotus fontinaloides and C. riparius, had a wide ecological tolerance. Riccia fluitans and Leptodyctium riparium had wide ecological ranges, but with optima in hypereutrophic waters with high nutrient and organic content, as well as high electrical conductivity. Furthermore, these two species were frequently associated with a high share of intensive agriculture and a low share of natural land within the catchment.
Assessing Seed Longevity of the Invasive Weed Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus), by Artificial Ageing
Authors: Chadha Aakansha , Florentine Singarayer K. , Dhileepan Kunjithapatham , Turville Christopher
Published: December 2022

Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus (Ridley) Mattf. & Kukenth) is a significant agricultural and environmental weed found in tropical island countries including north Queensland, Australia. It is a prolific seed producer and consequently forms a high-density seedbank, and therefore understanding the longevity and persistence of the seeds can provide critical information required for the management of this species. A laboratory-controlled artificial ageing experiment was conducted where the seeds were exposed to a temperature of 45 °C and 60% relative humidity for 125 days. Seeds were removed at various times (1, 2, 5, 9, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100 and 125 days) and their viability determined through standard germination tests. It took 20 days in the artificial ageing environment for the seeds to decline to 50% viability which indicates that Navua sedge has relatively short-lived persistent seeds. These findings will assist in developing a better understanding of the seedbank dynamics of this invasive species, allowing managers to tactically implement control strategies and prepare budgets for ongoing treatments, and have implications for the duration and success of management programs.
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Tanacetum balsamita Essential Oils Obtained from Different Plant Organs
Authors: Vukic Milena D. , Vukovic Nenad L. , Obradovic Ana D. , Galovičová Lucia , Čmiková Natália , Kačániová Miroslava , Matic Milos M.
Published: December 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the chemical composition of Tanacetum balsamita L. essential oils (EOs) obtained from different plant organs, flowers (FEO), leaves (LEO), and stems (SEO), as well as to assess their biological properties. The results obtained by using GC and GC/MS analysis indicate that this plant belongs to the carvone chemotype. Moreover, we examined the oil’s antimicrobial and antitumor potential. Antimicrobial effects were determined using minimum inhibitory concentrations assay and the vapor phase method. Obtained results indicate better antimicrobial activity of investigated EO samples compared to the commercially available antibiotics. On the treatment with FEO, Y. enterocolitica and H. influenzae showed high sensitivity, while treatment with LEO and SEO showed the highest effects against S. aureus. The vapor phase method, as an in situ antibacterial analysis, was performed using LEO. Obtained results showed that this EO has significant activity toward S. pneumoniae in the apple and carrot models, L. monocytogenes in the pear model, and Y. enterocolitica in the white radish model. The potential antitumor mechanisms of FEO, LEO, and SEO were determined by the means of cell viability, redox potential, and migratory capacity in the MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cell lines. The results show that these EOs exert antiviability potential in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Moreover, treatments with these EOs decreased the levels of superoxide anion radical and increased the levels of nitric oxide in both tested cell lines. The results regarding total and reduced glutathione revealed, overall, an increase in the levels of total glutathione and a decrease in the levels of reduced glutathione, indicating strong antioxidative potential in tested cancer cells in response to the prooxidative effects of the tested EOs. The tested EOs also exerted a drop in migratory capacity, which indicates that they can be potentially used as chemotherapeutic agents.
Scarce Data in Intelligent Technical Systems: Causes, Characteristics, and Implications
Authors: Holst Christoph-Alexander , Lohweg Volker
Published: December 2022

Technical systems generate an increasing amount of data as integrated sensors become more available. Even so, data are still often scarce because of technical limitations of sensors, an expensive labelling process, or rare concepts, such as machine faults, which are hard to capture. Data scarcity leads to incomplete information about a concept of interest. This contribution details causes and effects of scarce data in technical systems. To this end, a typology is introduced which defines different types of incompleteness. Based on this, machine learning and information fusion methods are presented and discussed that are specifically designed to deal with scarce data. The paper closes with a motivation and a call for further research efforts into a combination of machine learning and information fusion.
Effects of Agricultural Land and Urban Expansion on Peri-Urban Forest Degradation and Implications on Sustainable Environmental Management in Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Tilahun Deneke , Gashu Kassahun , Shiferaw Getnet Tarko
Published: December 2022

Policy failure in controlling horizontal urban expansion coupled with agricultural/cultivated land expansion typically leads to forest degradation mostly in developing countries. Peri-urban areas are havens and vulnerable and dispute areas of uncontrolled urban expansion and forest degradation. This study was aimed to assess the effect of cultivated land and urban expansion land use/land cover change (LULCC) dynamics rate on peri-urban forest degradation and implications on sustainable environment management there by identifying the derivers of LULCC. The study used Landsat images of 2002, 2010 and 2018 and examines the underlying factors. The results revealed significant conversion from forest and grass land to built-up and cultivated land. The proportion of built-up area and cultivated land increased to 75 ha yr−1 and 85 ha yr−1 of the study area from 2002 to 2018, respectively. The identified drivers were generally grouped as proximate and underlying drivers. The effect of driving factors in shaping LULCC tends to remain stable over time, and the gradual enforcement of spatial planning policies appears to be important factors in dynamics of LULCC. Hence, it was suggested that integrated land-use planning and management has a paramount importance of reducing peri-urban forest degradation and maintaining sustainable environmental management.
Development of a Portable Device for Surface Traction Characterization at the Shoe–Floor Interface
Authors: Gupta Shubham , Malviya Ayush , Chatterjee Subhodip , Chanda Arnab
Published: December 2022

Slip and fall accidents are widespread in workplaces and on walkways. Slipping is generally initiated by a sudden change in the flooring properties or due to a low available traction at the shoe–floor interface. To measure shoe-floor traction, mechanical slip and fall risk estimation devices are typically employed. However, to date, such existing devices are lab-based, bulky, and are unable to simulate realistic slip biomechanics and measure whole footwear traction in realistic contaminated floorings at the same time. Moreover, these devices are expensive and not available in low- or lower-middle-income countries with limited awareness regarding slip testing. To overcome these challenges, in this work, a biofidelic, portable, and low-cost slip testing device was developed. A strategic three-part subassembly was designed for the application of normal load, slipping speed, and heel strike angle for its modularity. The developed slip tester was extensively tested and validated for its performance using 10 formal footwears and two floorings, under dry and wet conditions. The results indicated that the slip tester was accurate, repeatable, and reliable in differentiating traction measurements across varying combinations of shoes, contaminants, and floorings. The instrumentation performance of the slip tester was found to also capture the differences between different shoe tread patterns in the presence of fluid films. The developed device is anticipated to significantly impact the clinical, industrial, and commercial performance testing of footwear traction in realistic slippery flooring conditions, especially in the low- or middle-income countries.
The COVID-19 Infodemic on Twitter: A Space and Time Topic Analysis of the Brazilian Immunization Program and Public Trust
Authors: de Carvalho Victor Diogho Heuer , Nepomuceno Thyago Celso Cavalcante , Poleto Thiago , Costa Ana Paula Cabral Seixas
Published: December 2022

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the infodemic phenomenon and the problem of misinformation. Agencies involved in managing COVID-19 immunization programs are also looking for ways to combat this problem, demanding analytical tools specialized in identifying patterns of misinformation and understanding how they have evolved in time and space to demonstrate their effects on public trust. The aim of this article is to present the results of a study applying topic analysis in space and time with respect to public opinion on the Brazilian COVID-19 immunization program. The analytical process involves applying topic discovery to tweets with geoinformation extracted from the COVID-19 vaccination theme. After extracting the topics, they were submitted to manual annotation, whereby the polarity labels pro, anti, and neutral were applied based on the support and trust in the COVID-19 vaccination. A space and time analysis was carried out using the topic and polarity distributions, making it possible to understand moments during which the most significant quantities of posts occurred and the cities that generated the most tweets. The analytical process describes a framework capable of meeting the needs of agencies for tools, providing indications of how misinformation has evolved and where its dissemination focuses, in addition to defining the granularity of this information according to what managers define as adequate. The following research outcomes can be highlighted. (1) We identified a specific date containing a peak that stands out among the other dates, indicating an event that mobilized public opinion about COVID-19 vaccination. (2) We extracted 23 topics, enabling the manual polarity annotation of each topic and an understanding of which polarities were associated with tweets. (3) Based on the association between polarities, topics, and tweets, it was possible to identify the Brazilian cities that produced the majority of tweets for each polarity and the amount distribution of tweets relative to cities populations.
Retos y desafíos de una organización rural: acoplamiento estricto/acoplamiento laxo
Authors: Ramírez-Meneses Aurora , Santos-Colorado Levit Emmanuel de los , Solís-Ramírez Verónica
Published: December 2022

Se presenta el caso de una organización rural “Chocolates Finos y Derivados El Yagual” dedicada a la elaboración de chocolate de tipo artesanal. El objetivo de la investigación fue describir los retos y desafíos que enfrentan al darle valor agregado al cacao. Para la observación, se utilizó la Teoría de los Sistemas Sociales Autopoiéticos que distingue entre sistema/entorno como el marco teórico explicativo acoplado a la metodología. El trabajo de campo implicó el levantamiento de entrevistas a profundidad a informantes clave de la organización, a las cuáles se les realizó un análisis de contenido, utilizando como herramienta la plataforma asistida Atlas ti versión 22. Los resultados indican que los principales retos que la organización rural enfrentó, estuvieron influenciados por la incapacidad selectiva del sistema político al no ser capaz, en algunos momentos, de distinguir las demandas del sistema de organización, acoplamiento laxo. Uno de los principales desafíos lo constituyó la consolidación de conocimientos en torno a la agregación de valor del cacao, acoplamiento estricto, lo que amplió las expectativas de la organización.
BRITISH IMPACT UPON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF BORDER GUARDS IN THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Authors: BHINDER N.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of British impact upon the system of professional training of border guards in the Republic of India. The aim of the article is to investigate the British role in the system of training of border guards in the Republic of India and to point out the efficiency of some methods and forms for modern system of training. The article proves that there are a wide range of similar threats for border security systems in the Republic of India and Ukraine and therefore the author persuades that it is necessary to compare the systems of training of servicemen of border agencies of the Republic of India and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and to outline recommendations for creative implementations of some principles and approaches.On the basis of analysis of literature the author admits that the necessity to select the training of border guards within the system of military training due to specific functions of border guards was done in the British Indian Army and special forces were established. Also the article proves that the training was divided into three phases: basic individual training, progressive or group training and integrated training. The border guards were supposed to obtain the following skills: marksmanship, vigilance, mountain warfare, hill warfare, piqueting, map reading, intelligence, scouting, technical competence, physical endurance, etc. To train border guards there were established permanent training camps along the North-West frontier, some mountain warfare schools, and later higher educational establishments where special disciplines on border warfare were taught. The article describes the methods and forms of training of border guards. They are the following: training in real conditions, war games, project method, practical exercises, combined lectures, conferences, “sandbox” exercise, and illustrative methods. The author emphasizes that a range of official documents concerning training of border guards were issued: Operation Memorandums, Field Manual for border guards, Guidelines for border warfare, etc.
THE ADAPTATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE STUDENTS TO UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT BY MEANS OF STUDENTS’ SELF-GOVERNMENT
Authors: KRASHENKO Yu.
Published: December 2022

The project deals with the problem of adaptation of internally displaced people to the university environment by means of student government. According to the survey, where the internally displaced students transferred from other educational institutions took part, it was fount that the most favorable field for the development of constructive relations between immigrants and students of the academic community of the university is created by a system of student government. The organizational and pedagogical conditions of adaptation of internally displaced people to the university environment were defined, and it was determined that it can be provided by the student government in a variety of forms and their organizational levels.
LESSON OF PHYSICS IN THE SYSTEM OF PERSONALIZED LEARNED EDUCATION
Authors: MAKARENKO K.
Published: December 2022

The author considers the main approaches to the formulation of the concepts of "the purpose of the lesson" (the end result that the teacher plans to see in the concrete actions of the students) and "tasks of the lesson" (the program of teacher’s actions, which is formulated through a system of indicators and can be at the level of the planning of the topic) and standardizing of problematic situations in the form of information and cognitive contradiction (students’ awareness of the lack of available knowledge to explain the new fact, the collision of students with the need to use previously acquired knowledge in new practical conditions, the contradiction between that theoretically possible way of solving the problem and the practical impossibility of the chosen method; the contradiction between the practically achieved result of the study task and the lack of knowledge of the students for its theoretical substantiation); the directions of strengthening the personal orientation of the content of the lesson material revealed (enhancement of the motivation of the subject being studied, knowledge of the value of what is being studied, its meaning, the use of the possibility of "pedagogy of emotions", associated primarily with the novelty of the material, a description of different ways of doing, especially methods of thinking); the mechanisms for designing the purpose and tasks of the lesson and its content in the system of personally oriented education at the interface with the competence approach are revealed; examples of creating problem situations in the process of teaching physics, which give the opportunity to strengthen the motivational component of the lesson are given.
FORMATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF THE FUTURE DOCTOR AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM
Authors: МOROKHOVETS H. , MAKARENKO A. , STETSENKO S.
Published: December 2022

In the continuous process of training doctors, in recent years, the indicator of quality of education is not the level of knowledge, skills and abilities, but the level of professional competence. In turn, the term "medical professionalism" nowadays obtains a somewhat wider meaning, and in the process of training a doctor it is characterized by the practical orientation of learning outcomes, that is, not the students' mastery of ready knowledge, but an independent formulation of the concepts necessary to solve a particular task. Hence, the learning process is of a research nature and becomes the subject of assimilation. The training of future  doctors takes place in higher medical institutions which are regulated by the  Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" (2014), the "Program for the Development of Medical Education" (2015), "The Procedure for Preparing the Candidates for the Degrees for Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Sciences" , approved by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as of March 23, 2016, No. 216, the Law of Ukraine "On Research and Scientific-Technical Activity" (2015). The current state of the problem under consideration makes it possible to identify contradictions between: modern requirements of the society for the training of doctors and traditional forms and methods of organization of educational process; requirements to ensure the effectiveness of the process of forming professional competence of future doctors and the lack of scientifically sound pedagogical conditions. The article analyzes the current state of the problem under consideration, substantiates the main pedagogical conditions for the formation of professional competence of future doctors.
FEATURES OF SOCIALIZATION AND FORMATION OF MORALITY OF CHILDREN IN RELATIVES OF EASTERN SLAVS
Authors: OKOLNYCHA T.
Published: December 2022

In the article, on the basis of the analysis of ethnographic research of the 19th –beginning of the 20th centuries, peculiarities of folk pedagogy of the Eastern Slavs, in particular the influence of the family customs on socialization and the formation of children`s morality have been considered. The author focuses on the main functions of the ethnopedagogy of our ancestors: the formation of positive character features of the child, the provision of a happy life to a newborn, the provision of connection and harmony between the child and its family accompanied by special rituals.In the Eastern Slavic society, the process of socialization of a child took place naturally. Education was a part of multilateral social relations. Children were not much prepared for the future adult life, they rather gradually joined it due to the complication of their social role, involvement in various spheres of social activity on weekdays and holidays. The upbringing of children was not separated from the life of adults. The content, forms, methods of education depended on lifestyle, gender and age division of labor, family relations, beliefs of our ancestors, etc.Characteristics of ethnographic materials has allowed the author to conclude that the Eastern Slavs developed an effective system of forms, means, methods of folk education, which ensured the preservation of the custom-ritual culture and contributed to the formation of the ethnic group; one of the central places in Eastern Slavic family customs belongs to those aimed at ensuring the happiness and well-being of the child, the acceptation of a newborn into the family and promoting the creation by a child its own future family. Methods of influence on the morality and socialization of the child were basically based on the principles of contact magic.
INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY OF A SOCIAL PEDAGOGUE IN A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Authors: PANASENKO I.
Published: December 2022

The author reveals the features of the activity of the social pedagogue in the general educational institution as an innovative activity that responds to the changing conditions of the present, strives to meet its requirements and is relevant for the Ukrainian education at the present stage of its development.A social educator - a  specialist engaged in social work or educational activities, acts as an intermediary between educational institutions, family, labor groups, civil society, which organizes their interaction, unites efforts to create conditions for a social environment for the all-round development of children, adolescents, young people personality, their well-being in the micro-society. The fate of many people depends on his skill.The main content of the activity of the social pedagogue of the educational institution is the provision of the process of socialization of students in educational activities, the  protection of  their mental, physical, social and spiritual health, the promotion of a pedagogically appropriate and non-conflictual entry of the young person into the world of adults, preparation for independent life in society, prevention and pedagogical correction of defects and deviations in social development of personality.
CONTENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONCEPT OF "TROUBLED TEENS"
Authors: TARANENKO I.
Published: December 2022

The trouble teen’s education also founding out the ways of prevention and correction of consequence of the deviation from social norm behavior of teenagers are the one of the main problem of the present day. The essence and content of the definition «trouble teen» are defined and characterized in this article. Physiological, psychological and another features were explore by author. The «trouble teen» concept was refined on the bases of scientific literature.The category of troubled teenagers describes the adolescents who are physically and mentally healthy, however they consciously or unconsciously resist to the pedagogical influence; they also inherent defects of personality development (problems with the adoption of values, formation of moral and volitional qualities) and violate the rules and regulations of behavior that impedes their formation as individuals. The troubled teenagers are in need of personality-oriented approach by teachers, attention of their parents and peers.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT IN THE PROCESS OF FORMING A SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES OF SCHOOLCHILDREN
Authors: UDOVYCHENKO I.
Published: December 2022

The article reveals the specific features of the educational process organization in the school in the context of the use of a modern set of educational and methodological support for geography. Various approaches to the definition “educational- methodical complex”, “textbook”, “manual” are shown.The theoretical and methodological foundations of the effective training of senior school graduates with the means of teaching and methodical support in the context of the  competence approach to the  educational process organization in geography are analyzed.It is concluded that, in order to increase the effectiveness of the educational process, in the context of the importance of educational and methodological support for the subject, it is expedient to unite the learning tools into blocks: object-spatial, informative, visual-virtual, expert-diagnostic, correctional existing teaching and methodological complexes, or some of their components, which in general contributes to the creation of educational and methodological support, maximally adapted to the student.The example of the developed regional geographical complex “Sumy region” is shown, which consists of: a geographical atlas “Sumy region: My small Motherland”, contour maps “Sumy region: My small Motherland”, a textbook for the teacher “Geography of Sumy Region: Nature, Population, Economy”, a textbook for students “Sumy in Questions and Answers”.The results of the research lead to the conclusion that the  formation of systematic geographical knowledge and competencies of students is facilitated by the organization of the educational process, which is aimed to meet the educational needs of schoolchildren, and outline the prospects for further research of the theoretical and methodological foundations for the education of senior school students.
Optimizing the Performance of SOE Employees in the Banking Sector by minimizing Workload, Burnout, and Job Stress
Authors: Sari Nilam Sekar , Rizaldi Arjuna
Published: December 2022

This study aims to excavate and describe the impact of workload, burnout, and job stress on employee performance in state-owned banking companies in the city of Bandung. This research was descriptive and verification methods in nature. The sample used was 60 employees from a total of 150 populations using the Multiple Linear Regression method as an analysis tool. The findings of this study show that all independent variables, namely workload, work weakness, and work stress are described as being in fairly good condition. This shows that the workload, work fatigue, and work stress in the state-owned banking company in Bandung are not in alarming condition. Meanwhile, the dependent variable is employee performance in good condition, which means that even though employees feel workload, work fatigue, and work stress, they are still able to remain productive. In addition, the results of the hypothesis test found that there was a negative and significant influence between the independent variable and the dependent variable. The results of this study are expected to have an impact on controlling workload, work stress, and especially work fatigue, so as to optimize the performance of employees of state-owned banking companies in the city of Bandung.
The Influence Of Attitudes Toward Brands And Attitudes Toward Advertising On Brand Preferences On Advertisements For Dove Shampoo Products (Case Study On Consumers Of Dove Shampoo Products At Minimarket X In Tasikmalaya City)
Authors: Lestari Cita Sindy , Zulfikar Rizki
Published: December 2022

This study was conducted to determine the respondents' assumptions about attitudes to brands, assumptions about attitudes to advertising and respondents' assumptions about brand preferences, as well as how much attitudes to brands and attitudes to advertising affect brand preferences either simultaneously or partially. The research method in this study used descriptive and verification methods and quantitative approaches, the number of samples used in this study was 100 respondents. The methods used include Multiple Linear Regression Test, Classical Assumption Test, Correlation and Hypothesis Testing and using SPSS v21.1 software tools. The results showed that consumers of dove shampoo products at Mimimarket X in the City of Tasikmalaya already had a fairly good brand attitude, consumers of Dove shampoo products at Mimimarket X in Tasikmalaya City already had a fairly good advertising attitude, consumer products of Dove shampoo at Mimimarket X in the City of Tasikmalaya. Tasikmalaya already has a fairly good brand preference. So that the variables of Attitude on the brand and Attitude on advertising together have a significant influence on brand preference.
The Effect of Work Life Balance, Burnout and Workload on Employee Performance at Transportation Service Companies in Bandung City
Authors: Nopiani Pani , Narimawati Umi
Published: December 2022

Employees at a transportation service company in the city of Bandung feel that there is no balance between work and personal life, burnout from physical and emotional exhaustion, excessive workloads that must be completed on time and not using time efficiently and effectively. This study aims to determine the effect of work life balance, burnout and workload on employee performance at transportation service companies in Bandung City partially and simultaneously. Research with descriptive, verification and quantitative methods. The sampling technique was saturated sampling by 30 respondents. Data analysis is multiple linear regression with SPSS processing. The results of this study are based on descriptive analysis that work life balance, burnout, workload and employee performance are in fairly good condition. The verification analysis states that there is a significant effect between work life balance, burnout, and workload partially and simultaneously on employee performance at transportation service companies in Bandung City.
The Effect Of Good Corporate Governance, Return On Assets (ROA), And Debt Ratio (DER) On Company Value In The Banking Sub-Sector Listed On The IDX For The 2016 – 2020 Period
Authors: Ivana Alem , Novianti Windi
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this research is to determine good corporate governance, return on asset, and debt to equity ratio and to find the influence of GCG, ROA, and DER on company value partially or simultaneously. The method used is descriptive and verificative method. Data is collected through data processing that already exists in the news, and the official website. The statistical tests used are classical assumptions, path regression analysis, correlation coefficient analysis, coefficient of determination and hypothesis testing using the T Test (partial) and F Test (simultaneous).

The results of descriptive research show that goodcorporate governance, return on asset, and debt to equityratio in the banking sub-sector are considered positive. While the results of the research show that good corporate governance has an effect on the value of the company, the rate of return on assets has an effect on the value of the company, the debt to equity ratio has an effect on the value of the company. Good corporate governance, Level of Return on Assets, Debt to Equity Ratio has an influence on Company Value in Banking Sub-Sector Companies Registered in BEI.
Pengaruh Perencanaan Dan Anggaran Berbasis Kinerja Terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja (Survei Pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan, Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kabupaten Bandung)
Authors: Setya Nusa Inta Budi , Mutmainnah Ummi Ghoidah
Published: December 2022

Akuntabilitas Kinerja masih terdapat permasalahan terkait Perencanaan dan Anggaran Berbasis Kinerja. Diantaranya yaitu terdapat Perencanaan masih belum mencapai target, maka dari itu masih perlu banyak perbaikan serta masih ada kekeliruan dari aparatur pemerintah bahwa keberhasilan dan kegagalan program dan kegiatan yang dilaksanakan hanya berdasarkan penyerapan anggaran berbasis kinerja menyebabkan hasil dari evaluasi sistem akuntabilitas kinerja instansi pemerintah masih menempati peringkat terendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Perencanaan terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja. Dan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Anggaran Berbasis Kinerja terhadap Akuntabilitas kinerja. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dan verifikatis dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 50 orang pegawai yang bekerja pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan, Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kabupaten Bandung. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan sampel jenuh dengan total sampel 50 responden. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode SPSS 23. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan baha Perencanaan dan Anggaran Berbasis Kinerja berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja pada Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan, Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kabupaten Bandung.