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Post-Secularism as a Basis of Dialogue between Philosophy and Religion
Authors: Madung Otto Gusti Ndegong
Published: September 2021

This article tackles the problem of religious radicalism. Religious radicalism is here interpreted as a protest against the pathology of secularism characterized by the privatization of religion. The privatization of religion is a process in which religion is regarded as an irrational and personal element, so that it cannot play a public role. In order to meet the pathology of privatization, this article offers the paradigm of post-secularism as proposed by Juergen Habermas that opens up the possibility for religion to actively participate in the public sphere. Furthermore, this writing argues that in post-secular society characterized by the public role of religion, it is essential to build a democratic and rational dialogue between religion and philosophy, faith and reason. A bridge that connects both is public reason. This article also shows that the post-secular condition opens up opportunities for theology to promote tolerance in a pluralistic society and to strengthen the public engagement of religion. This can avoid reducing religion to private piety without public responsibility while promoting the public engagement in religion in order to liberate the marginalized and oppressed.
Prinsip-Prinsip Kemunculan Disiplin Ilmiah dalam Pemikiran Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) tentang Psikologi
Authors: Sairah Abdul Rokhmat
Published: September 2021

Perkembangan ilmu merupakan sebuah keniscayaan yang ditandai melalui proses kelahiran disiplin ilmiah. Salah satu model kelahiran disiplin ilmiah adalah kemunculan psikologi yang ditandai oleh pendirian laboratorium oleh Wilhelm Wundt di Universitas Leipzig. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap prinsip-prinsip dalam kemunculan psikologi sebagai disiplin ilmiah. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui studi kepustakaan dengan menggunakan metode analisis kefilsafatan terhadap sejarah psikologi dan pemikiran Wilhelm Wundt tentang psikologi, serta teori-teori perkembangan ilmu dalam filsafat ilmu. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kemunculan psikologi sebagai disiplin ilmiah ditandai oleh beberapa prinsip yaitu: kebaruan, spesialisasi, kekhasan, heuristik, dan revolusioner.
Experimental Performance of Flexural Behavior of Self Compacting ferrocement Flat and V Shaped Folded Roof Panels
Authors: Patil Sonali P.
Published: September 2021

Abstract: The research paper present the experimental work carried out to investigate the behavior of different shaped ferrocement roof panels. The total twelve ferrocement self-compacting flat and V shaped folded roof panels with different number of wire meshes were casted and tested under two point loading. The number of wire meshes varied from 1 and 2 layers. Effect of these varying number of wire mesh layers on flexural strengths and deflection of Flat and V shaped folded roof panels are studied. And it is proved that the load carrying capacity of V shaped folded roof panel is found more with reduced deflection. Keywords: Flat panel, folded panel, mortar; wire mesh, self-compacting ferrocement.
Movie Recommendation System by Using Collaborative Filtering
Authors: Verma Rupal
Published: September 2021

Abstract: This is the era of modern technology where we are all surrounded and covered by technology. This eases our daily life and saves our time and one of the most important techniques that played a very important role in our day-to-day life is the recommendation system. The recommendation system is used in various fields like it is used to recommend products, books, videos, movies, news, and many more. In this paper, we use a Recommendation system for movies we built or a movie recommendation system. It is based on a collaborative filtering approach that makes use of the information provided by the users, analyzes them and recommends movies according to the taste of users. The recommended movie list sorted according to the ratings given to this system is developed in python by using pycharm IDE and MYSQL for database connectivity. The presented recommendation system generates recommendations using various types of knowledge and data about users. Our Recommendation system recommends movies to each and every user by their previous searching history. Here we use some searching techniques as well. We also tried to overcome the cold start problem we use Movielens database. Keywords: Collaborative-filtering, Content-based filtering, Clustering, Recommendation system searching technique, Movies
The origins of the theory of values in sociology and directions of its development
Authors: Ryndina A. S.
Published: September 2021

Since the first stages in the development of society and its scientific models, the term value has become a center of theoretical and applied concepts. On the one hand, in everyday life, we all understand the importance of value diversity; however, on the other hand, it is not clear how this diversity can be combined with the social order. The article presents an attempt to identify those interdisciplinary origins of the theory of values that are the most significant for the conceptual definition of value and for the empirical study of the value system of the contemporary society in sociology. The author identifies two conditional trends in the development of the theory of values, which are fundamentally important for sociology: the first trend is presented by the development of a kind of axiological concept which was originally purely philosophical. As a rule, the origins of this trend are found in the works of I. Kant (morality as duty, its relationship with freedom and natural aspirations, objective goals, absolute values, etc.), since all subsequent philosophical interpretations of values either followed or criticized his transcendental approach. Thus, representatives of neo-Kantianism focused on such concepts as revaluation of values, value devaluation, imaginary values and guiding cultural values, values and estimates. The origins of the classical sociological theories of values are found in the works of E. Durkheim: he believed that values formed a kind of objective reality on which social harmony can and should be based; therefore, the main social phenomena (religion, morality, law, economics, aesthetics) are systems of (very different) values, or social ideals. The evolution of sociological interpretations of values was determined by the gradual departure from purely theoretical concepts to generalized methodological models, which allowed to describe the role of values in the institutionalized performance of the functions of preserving and reproducing a cultural model, and then to empirical-instrumental models based on the terms value orientations and social attitudes. Thus, the second conditional trend in the development of the theory of values in sociology is determined by the introduction of methods for the empirical study of value diversity in the historical and comparative perspectives.
Intertheoretical and metatheoretical models of cartographic semiotics
Authors: Cherkashin A.K.
Published: September 2021

The aim of the study is to demonstrate the peculiarities of the cartosemiotic structures manifestation in the sign systems axiomatic intertheory in the view of the metatheoretic approach. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and knowledge is based on vector bundle procedures of areal and triangular types on manifolds. Taking into account the principles of General semiotics, the generalization of the research results on cartographic signs and sign systems by the method of vectorization enables defining the universe of sign systems as a unity of fibering (stratification) equivalent forms with the linearly ordered structure
On the accuracy requirements of terrestrial laser scanning for solving engineering and geodetic tasks using BIM
Authors: Sharafutdinova A.A. , Bryn M.J.
Published: September 2021

Terrestrial laser scanning and digital information modeling are increasingly practiced every year to solve application tasks at various stages of the industrial facility’s life cycle. In this regard, the task of formulating the requirements for the accuracy of performing terrestrial laser scanning for the subsequent forming digital information models becomes more and more calling. In this article we analyzed the types of engineering and geodetic works by which engineering tasks are solved at various stages of the industrial facility’s life cycle in order to create an accuracy requirement. An analysis of the regulatory and technical documentation that specifies doing these works was also made. Basing on it, the relationship between the measurement accuracy characteristics specified in the regulatory and technical documentation (design, construction and operational) and the mean square errors in determining the position of points is described. The authors propose a scheme for transition from the characteristics of the measurements accuracy to the mean square errors of determining the position of points for each type of engineering and geodetic work. The results of this study can be used at planning terrestrial laser scanning of industrial facilities. Basing on the above requirements for the accuracy of the geodetic work, it is possible to formulate a methodology for carrying out each stage of the TLS technological scheme.
Long-term impact of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on emergency department utilization in a metropolitan emergency department in Korea
Authors: Hwang Seung Yeon , Lee Jae Kwang , Ryu Hyun Sik , Park Seong Soo , Choi Jun Young , Lee Hye Ji , Hur Seung Ho , Park Yeong Geun , Choi Hyun Soo
Published: September 2021

Purpose: As coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has been prolonged, it became crucial to analyze the long-term impact of the pandemic on emergency department (ED) utilization for efficient use of emergency medicine resources.Methods: We reviewed the data of children (≤ 18 years) who visited the ED in Daejeon, Korea, from February 2019 through January 2021. This period was dichotomized by February 2020 into the reference and pandemic periods. The latter period was further divided into the early (February-August 2020) and late pandemic periods. Between the reference and pandemic periods, and between the early and late pandemic periods, we respectively compared proportions of children in all patients (including adults), age groups, high acuity (the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale 1-2), diagnostic codes, visits via ambulances, ED length of stay, and ED disposition.Results: Compared to the reference and early pandemic periods, the pandemic and late pandemic periods respectively showed changes as follows: proportion of children in all patients (from 29.8% to 19.0% and from 19.8% to 18.1%; all Ps < 0.001), children younger than 5 years (from 56.7% to 49.9% and from 52.1% to 47.4%; all Ps < 0.001), high acuity (from 12.0% to 7.8% [P < 0.001] and from 8.8% to 6.7% [P = 0.004]), “Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98; from 30.0% to 49.0% and from 48.3% to 49.8%),” and “Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99; from 29.6% to 10.3% and from 12.8% to 7.5%).” Increases in the visits via ambulances, ED length of stay, children undergoing intensive care unit hospitalization or death were noted only in comparison between the reference and pandemic periods.Conclusion: A long-term impact of the pandemic on ED use may be a decrease in the proportion of young or ill children.
Rusland som militær stormagt
Authors: Bukkvoll Tor
Published: September 2021

Russia as a Military Power, edited by Niels Bo Poulsen and Jørgen Staun (Djøf Forlag 2021) is reviewed by Tor Bukkvoll, of the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI).
Conhecimento Especializado do Pedagogo para Ensinar Geometria
Authors: Hillesheim Selma Felisbino , Moretti Méricles Thadeu
Published: September 2021

Para além de todos os conhecimentos necessários à docência, o conhecimento dos processos semiocognitivos envolvidos na aprendizagem da geometria podem fazer-se importantes na condução do trabalho pedagógico. A passagem da maneira normal de olhar uma figura para a forma matemática de vê-la requer a mobilização de operações cognitivas específicas. Analisando-se a concepção do conhecimento pedagógico do conteúdo, proposto por Shulman, e as adaptações feitas por diversos autores, no campo da educação matemática, nos deparamos com a seguinte questão: quais as categorias de conhecimentos necessários ao professor pedagogo para ensinar geometria nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental? Trata-se de uma pesquisa de cunho qualitativo do tipo análise documental, para propor um modelo de conhecimento especializado para o professor pedagogo ensinar geometria nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental a partir da literatura existente. Como contribuição, aponta-se a importância e a necessidade do conhecimento dos processos semiocognitivos, presentes na aprendizagem da geometria na condução do seu ensino.
Registros escritos como produção e experiência constituinte na formação inicial do professor de matemática
Authors: De Lima Francisco Jose , Costa Meirilania Primo
Published: September 2021

Este trabalho objetiva refletir sobre as contribuições do estágio supervisionado a partir da análise de registros escritos de licenciados em um curso de formação inicial docente para o ensino de matemática. O estudo foi desenvolvido com base em pressupostos da pesquisa qualitativa, cujos dados foram construídos a parir da análise de 35 relatórios finais que permitiram sistematizar o campo de análise. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que na formação inicial, os futuros professores desenvolvem conhecimentos teóricos e práticos, bem como a apropriação de métodos de ensino, a fim de promover a aprendizagem discente. O estágio proporciona a oportunidade de ensinar, mas também de aprender, considerando os múltiplos conhecimentos e reflexões que podem ser desenvolvidos a partir do cotidiano escolar e da prática de ensino. É possível identificar registros de formas de atuação e de abordagem de conteúdos nas aulas de regência, com isso, os licenciandos sinalizam para a busca de estratégias metodológicas, indicando que trabalhar na perspectiva de alguma tendência em educação matemática poderá exigir esforço e dedicação, mas que trará resultados. Por fim, os registros escritos mostram-se como possibilidade de reflexão, indicando que ensinar e aprender a docência é um desafio no processo de formação humana e profissional.
Al-Harakaḧ al-Jawhariyaḧ as Perfecting of Existence and Its Relation With Natural Sciences and Humanities
Authors: Effendi Rahmat
Published: September 2021

Mullā Ṣadrā’s discourse in the discourse of Islamic philosophy is only limited to ontological and epistemological aspects. There has not been much further investigation into Ṣadrā’s philosophy. This causes Ṣadrā’s philosophy to dwell only in the theoreticalmetaphysical realm. If we look further, Ṣadrā’s philosophy also has a relationship with the natural sciences and the humanities. Through the concept of al-harakaḧ al-jawhariyaḧ Ṣadrā explains this. Al-Harakaḧ al-jawhariyaḧ as the embodiment of the principle of existence (aṣālaḧ al-wujūd) is not only Ṣadrā’s ontology but as Islamic original thought in solving ontological problems since ancient times. Al-Harakaḧ al-jawhariyaḧ or substance motion is an immaterial gradual motion in every existenceentity, both material and non-material existence. Each mawjūd entity is an existence that experiences motion to point to one point, namely perfection. This perfection is in an immaterial state in every hierarchical reality of existence. Every existence, both human and natural, will move towards this essential perfection. This article will reveal that alharakaḧ al-jawhariyaḧ is a motion in the context of improvement in terms of substance and accident. It is also through this concept that Ṣadrā shows his relation to the natural sciences and humanities. This relationship is in the form of proving the existence of God, the creation of nature, and the social relations of society. This research is based on library research with a descriptive analysis method and holistic approach. In the end, al-harakaḧ al-jawhariyaḧ has a broad relationship in existence and all existing entities
Caliphate; is it Theological Inevitability or Sociological Experimentation?
Authors: Kamil M Ilham , Syatar Abdul , Amiruddin Muhammad Majdy
Published: September 2021

The main objective of this study was to investigate the ontological status of the caliphate as a sociological experimentation. The study was a library research which adopted a descriptive analytical method through reading various literatures with a philosophical historical approach. The data were obtained from a variety of credible literature and other various supporting information then presented with a strong analytical instrument based on the normative foundation and thoughts of the figures to generate a deeper elaboration of ideas. The result showed that the relationship between religion and the state was a matter of pure contact with public reason. The absence of religious sharih texts in state matters, including models and singular forms of state practice, is an indisputable reason for the profanity of the Khilafah. The state practices exemplified by the Prophet and Companions were nothing more than sociological experiments. The experiment of the Prophet and purely sociological relative is not a theological necessity. The state is in principle an institution designed to realize benefit as the highest moral principle and locus of the view of the universal will. As an alternative to the caliphate model which is outdated and impossible to revive, a democratic state is a realistic choice because it is in accordance with the development of modern life and is an effort to approach universal human values
Bone mineral density of the rat tibia under modeling of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and the influence of whole body vibration: experimental stud
Authors: Kostyshyn N.
Published: September 2021

The aim – investigate the effect of whole-body vibration with high-frequency on the mineral density of the tibia of rats treated with glucocorticoids.Material and methods. 54 adult male Wistar rats were randomized to three groups: control, experimental group I - rats treated with methylprednisolone and experimental group II - methylprednisolone with whole-body vibration. Rats of the two experimental groups received methylprednisolone at a dose of 3 mg/kg every other day for 24 weeks. Group II was subjected to a total vertical vibration (50 Hz, with a vibration acceleration of 0.3g) for 30 min per day, 5 days per week throughout the experiment. Mineral density was assessed by CT densitometry at 8-16-24 weeks of the study.Results. The most significant bone loss was observed in experimental group I at the 16th and 24th week of the experiment, which decreased by 18.6% and 20.8%, respectively, compared with the control group. In experimental group II, the bone density index did not statistically decrease at the 8th week of our study, but at the 16th week decreased by -16.3%; and on the 24th week by -23.5% according to the control group. The density of the cortical layer of bone tissue did not change statistically in the experimental groups in relation to the control group.Conclusions. Our study demonstrated that high-frequency mechanical oscillations could partially suppress the harmful effects of methylprednisolone on bone mineral density in rats. Because glucocorticoids are an important cause of secondary osteoporosis in humans, mechanical stimulation in the form of exercise and training can prevent bone loss and stimulate bone formation.
Analysis between vitamin D receptor Bsml polymorphism and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in patients with comorbidity: chronic pancreatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Lazaruk T. , Fediv O. , Olinyk O.
Published: September 2021

The objective of the research is to analyze the association of Bsml polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene in patients with comorbidity - chronic pancreatitis (CP) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as to correct the serum vitamin D level.Material and methods. The study included 57 patients with CP with concomitant COPD, who were hospitalized in the gastroenterology department of the Chernivtsi Regional Clinical Hospital. COPD was in a state of stable or unstable remission. The average age of the examined patients was 52.36 ± 1.83 years. The inclusion criterion was vitamin D deficiency diagnosed in patients with chronic pancreatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The exclusion criterion was another nosology that could cause disorders of vitamin D metabolism. Results. 57 patients had vitamin D deficiency. No patients with normal vitamin levels were recorded. Thus, the average level of vitamin D in respondents with vitamin D deficiency was 36.13 ± 7.61. After genotyping and distribution according to a specific genotype, a vitamin deficiency correction scheme was selected. Cholecalciferol at a dose of 6000 IU for 2 months was prescribed for the G/G genotype patients. Patients with G/A and A/A genotypes received the same drug at a dose of 8000 IU for 2 months, followed by determination of serum vitamin D levels.Conclusions. For patients with A allele (genotypes AA and AG), the genetic risk of developing vitamin D deficiency is higher than the average population level. For patients with moderate and severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and signs of malabsorption syndrome, it is recommended to check not only the level of 25 (OH) D in the serum, but also to determine the polymorphic variant of the VDR gene to approve further treatment tactics - determine the optimal dose and check its effectiveness.
Assessment of risk factors of perinatal pathology in women with menstrual function disorders
Authors: Malanchuk O. , Sharhorodska Ye. , Shkolnуk O.
Published: September 2021

Objective - to study risk factors for perinatal pathology in women with menstrual dysfunction. Material and methods. The analysis of 207 birth histories of women with menstrual irregularities and charts of newborn babies was carried out. Results. Complications of pregnancy were significantly more often observed in women with menstrual dysfunction: in 72.9% of women against 32.0% in the control group. The main difficulties in childbirth were premature rupture of membranes - 21.5% and abnormalities of labor - 17.8%, and fetal distress - 15.0%. In the control group, the number of complicated deliveries was significantly less -21.0%. Premature babies were born significantly more often in this group - 15.0% and children with health impairment conditions constituted 9.3%.Conclusions. In women with menstrual irregularities, among the complications of pregnancy prevailed: the threat of termination of pregnancy in the first trimester and associated complications, and during childbirth - premature rupture of membranes, abnormalities of labor and fetal distress. Childbirth was often premature, much more often premature babies were born with health impairment conditions at birth.
Psychological charactheristics of personality and internal pattern of the disease in patients with different types of heart rhythm disorders
Authors: Polishchuk O. , Amelina T. , Zhyriada N.
Published: September 2021

Abstacts. We investigated psychological characteristics: anxiety, depression rate, hostility and aggression, subjective control level, dispositional optimism, and types of attitude to the disease in patients with different types of heart rhythm disorders.Objective. To determine psychological characteristics of personality, characteristics of the internal pattern of the disease, and quality of life in patients with different types of heart rhythm disorders.Results. 352 patients were examined. They were divided into 4 groups depending on the type of heart rate disorders: extrasystole (frequent – over 30 per 1 hour), atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal tachycardia, and deterioration of impulse conductivity, accompanied by bradycardia (sinoatrial block and sinus node dysfunction syndrome). All patients underwent a comprehensive psychodiagnostic study using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Spielberger-Khanin Personal and Reactive Anxiety Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire (DASS-21), the Bass-Darky test for aggressiveness and hostility diagnostics, study of the type of attitude to the disease (LOBI), the Rotter's Locus of Control Scale and the Dispositional Optimism Scale. It was found that with the same level of personality anxiety, patients with atrial fibrillation and life-threatening heart block demonstrated high levels of situational anxiety and depression. The index of aggression was the highest in patients with bradyarrhythmias and paroxysmal tachycardias. Harmonious, anxious and sensitive types of attitude to the disease are more common within all studied groups of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Low levels of internality in health are observed in patients with extrasystole, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation. The Dispositional Optimism Test demonstrated a medium level of optimism among patients with extrasystole and paroxysmal tachycardia and a low level in patients with atrial fibrillation and cardiac conduction disorders.Conclusion. As a result of a comprehensive psychodiagnostic study, the psychological characteristics of the individual and the type of attitude to the disease in patients with various types of cardiac arrhythmias were determined. Mentioned disparities form the relevant internal pattern of the disease, which should be taken into account when planning treatment and rehabilitation measures.
Current aspects of the progress of labor in healthy women according to the data of the retrospective analysis
Authors: Skrypchenko N. , Nevyshnа Yu.
Published: September 2021

Purpose of the work – to study the current aspects of the course of labor in healthy women using retrospective indicators.Material and methods. To study this topic, an analysis of 1.078 births of women who were born on the basis of the maternity ward for pregnant women with obstetric pathology of the State Institution «Institute of Pediatrics,Obstetrics and Gynecology named after acad. O.M. Lukyanova National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine». It was found that of all births, the proportion of first-borns was 602 (55.8 %) women, of whom 451 (41.8 %) were pregnant, and only 86 (8 %) were healthy pregnant women, which we will study in the future.Results. It was found that among 86 births, the frequency of physiological births was 64 %, of which in 47.7 % of cases childbirth was complicated, and pathological – 36 %. The most common complications during childbirth were: premature rupture of membranes (PRPO), episio- and perineotomy, trauma to the birth canal. The causes of pathological childbirth in the examined women were: abnormalities of labor, fetal distress, defect of manure and membranes, clinically narrow pelvis, malposition of the fetus and early postpartum hemorrhage. All children were born alive. It should be noted that all births, where the Apgar score was ≤ 6 points, had no partner support, and the women themselves did not undergo any preparation for childbirth. Conclusions. According to our data, in almost healthy women who gave birth for the first time and had no perinatal loss in the anamnesis, did not undergo prenatal training and did not have partner support during childbirth, the number of complications during childbirth is increasing. Therefore, this group of healthy pregnant women needs more detailed study and analysis, development of prenatal training algorithms to improve perinatal indicators.
Diagnosis of severity and choice of tactics for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory diseases in women
Authors: Grigoriev E. , Sytnik P. , Diakov A. , Serzhaniuk O.
Published: September 2021

Purpose of the study: to analyze the diagnosis of severity and the choice of treatment tactics for pelvic inflammatory diseases in women.Material and methods. The analysis of clinical studies of 14 women with pelvic inflammatory diseases, including 9 women who were treated conservatively and 5 patients who underwent urgent surgical treatment in the City Clinical Hospital №1 of the city of Odesa in 2020-2021, was carried out. For the diagnosis of the severity of the disease and the choice of tactics for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory diseases, the level of procalcitonin and the data of calculations of the leukocyte index of intoxication of Kalf-Kalif were taken into account.Results. The average age of the patients participating in the study was 34.1 ± 1.2 years, the median was 33.5 years, and the mode was 32 years. The average age of patients who were operated on for pelvic inflammatory diseases was 37.4 ± 1.3, while the average age of patients treated conservatively reached 32.2 ± 1.4 years. The patients were in the hospital for 4 to 10 days, on average - 6.9 ± 0.4 days. In patients who underwent conservative treatment, the level of procalcitonin averaged 1.14 ± 0.3 ng / L, while in operated women, it was 3.67 ± 0.6 ng / L. At the same time, the average index of the leukocyte index of intoxication in women receiving conservative therapy was 2.2 ± 0.1, and in patients who were subsequently operated on 2.9 ± 0.2. A comparative assessment determines the strong and direct relationship between procalcitonin and leukocyte intoxication index (rS = 0.78; p <0.05). There was a significant increase in the level of procalcitonin and the leukocytic index of intoxication in women who were subsequently operated on OR = 2.0; RR = 7.2.Conclusions1. In a comparative assessment of the severity state, strong and direct relationships between procalcitonin and the leukocyte intoxication index (rS = 0.78; p <0.05) are determined in women with pyoinflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs.2. In women who were subsequently operated on, a significant increase in the level of procalcitonin and the leukocyte index of intoxication OR = 2.0 was revealed; RR = 7.2.3. The analysis for the content of procalcitonin in most cases requires time (up to 1 working day), which is sometimes unacceptable when it is necessary to make a clinical decision on further treatment tactics.4. The data for calculating the leukocyte index of intoxication can be used after receiving the results of a general blood test. But the calculation of the leukocyte index of intoxication also takes time and is not always convenient. Therefore, it makes sense to use a simplified and more mobile intoxication index.5. The data obtained require more extensive and detailed analysis and should be used in a prospective study with a larger sample to choose the tactics for treating women with pelvic inflammatory diseases and the possibility of predicting postoperative purulent-septic complications.
The Revocation of Kashmir’s Special Status by Narendra Modi Administration in 2019
Authors: Setyorini Fitri Adi , Mukti Takdir Ali
Published: September 2021

Kashmir has a special status under Article 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution, which granted special autonomy of Kashmir. The paper examines the reasons behind the Indian government's policy under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the special status of Kashmir. The question is, why the Indian government revoked the special status of Kashmir in 2019 when the special status has been entrenched in the last 73 years ago. The objective of this research is to identify the reasons behind the Indian government's policy to revoke the special status of Kashmir. By a qualitative research, the findings show that the existence of economic interests is the background for revoking the special status of Kashmir. The research argues that the Indian business group (Taipan) as a major milestone in the success of Narendra Modi campaigns in 2014 and 2019 elections, demanding the Indian government to eliminate regulatory barriers between the center and the regions, to create a national market without any restrictions. Demands given by Taipan cause the dynamics between the central and local governments. This research is expected to assist the development of international relations in political economy studies.
An Adaptive Algorithm for Calculating the Dynamics of a Hydromechanical Servo Actuator with Throttle Control
Authors:   NRU MPEI, Zuev Yuriy Yu. , Zueva Elizaveta Yu.
Published: September 2021

The technical, economic, and performance indicators of hydromechanical servo actuators with throttle control (HMSA/T) can be radically improved by structurally correcting the actuator initial configuration followed by parametrically optimizing the found solution. The conventional solution boils down to an analysis of partial correction problems. However, this adds difficulty to comparison of the results and entails a significant scope of refinement and adjustment works. The article presents a unified algorithm for settling matters concerned with structural and parametric correction of an HMSA/T as applied to the most efficient ways of changing the actuator initial structure: damping the hydraulic amplifier sliding valve and introducing additional feedbacks for the output section motion speed and derivative of pressure difference in the hydraulic amplifier outlet hydraulic lines. An integrated HMSA/T model is constructed on the basis of standard structural correction schemes and partial mathematical models of actuators, and the scheme of an algorithm for combined structural and parametric correction of the actuator is presented. It is shown that the algorithm can be implemented using limited computation resources with a quickly running application software.
Analytical Assessments of Deformations and Natural Frequencies of Transmission Line Supports
Authors:   NRU MPEI, Kirsanov Mikhail N. , Vorob′yev Oleg V. ,   NRU MPEI
Published: September 2021

The purpose of the study is to derive analytical expressions for estimating the lower vibration frequency of the power line support truss flat models. The forces in the bars of statically determinate structures are determined by the method of cutting out nodes in a program written in the Maple symbolic mathematics language. To find deformations, the Maxwell-Mohr's formula is used under the assumption that all rods are elastic, and that the supports are modeled by rigid rods. It is supposed that the hinges are ideal, and the mass of the structure in the form of point loads is distributed over the truss nodes, and only horizontal load displacements are considered. In comparison with similar problem statements with analytical forms of solution, the present study takes into account the masses at all nodes of the structure. For two-sided estimation of the fundamental frequency, the methods of Dunkerley and Rayleigh are used. The coefficients of the formulas in the solutions obtained for trusses with different numbers of panels form sequences, the common terms of which from the solution of linear recurrent equations give the final formula for the frequency dependence on the number of panels. As a result of the study, formulas for deflection and estimation of the fundamental frequency of truss natural vibration depending on the number of panels and dimensions of the structure have been derived. The obtained formulas can be used in carrying out engineering analyses of power transmission line supports. The formulas for the deflection and frequencies of the studied trusses have a form simple and convenient for use (in particular, for assessing the accuracy of numerical solutions). The frequency obtained by the Rayleigh method is much closer to the fundamental natural frequency than its value estimated using the Dunkerley method.
Regularized Asymptotic Solutions of Integro-Differential Equations with Fast and Slow Variables
Authors:   NRU MPEI, Abramov Vladislav S.
Published: September 2021

The article considers a nonlinear integro-differential system of equations with fast and slow variables. Such systems were not considered previously from the point of view of constructing regularized (according to Lomov) asymptotic solutions. The known studies were mainly devoted to construction of the asymptotics of the Butuzov-Vasil'eva boundary layer type, which, as is known, can be applied only if the spectrum of the first variation matrix (on the degenerate solution) is located strictly in the open left-half plane of a complex variable. If the spectrum of this matrix falls on the imaginary axis, the S.A. Lomov regularization method is commonly used. However, this method was mainly developed for singularly perturbed differential systems that do not contain integral terms, or for integro-differential problems without slow variables. In this article, the regularization method is generalized for two-dimensional integro-differential equations with fast and slow variables.
The Influence of Methods for Constructing Solar Insolation and Wind Velocity Time Series on the Power System Operation Mode Prediction Accuracy
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Denisov Konstantin S. , Khairetdinov I′ldar R. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Velkin Vladimir I. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Tyrsin Aleksandr N. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin; South Ural State University
Published: September 2021

Two different approaches to obtaining the time series of solar insolation and wind velocity data for engineering analyzes of power systems are considered. A stochastic model for obtaining solar insolation and wind velocity at daily sampling intervals based on monthly average parameters is described. A comparative analysis of calculating various combinations of complex power systems based on the use of photovoltaic converters (PVC), windmills, and fuel generators by applying different approaches to obtaining stochastic solar insolation and wind velocity data in the VizProRES software package is carried out. Based on the simulated data, a probabilistic assessment of systems with different equipment compositions is given. A comparison of the average costs of kWh obtained proceeding from long-term climatic data and generated based on the monthly averaged parameters has shown that the difference in the results for the “PVC + fuel generator” and “windmill + fuel generator” systems was less than one percent, and for the PVC + windmill + fuel generator was slightly more than 3%, which shows the possibility of using each approach for design analysis of power systems consisting of one or more probabilistic sources.
Eliminating Three-Phase Voltage Unbalance by Using a Solid-State Transformer in Smart Power Supply Grids
Authors:   Kerch State Maritime Technological University, Avdeev Boris A.
Published: September 2021

The use of nonconventional power supplies featuring unstable quality of the electricity produced and fluctuations in the output power, on the one hand, and the availability of various consumers connected to power supply grids, on the other hand, are factors that give rise to phase unbalances in the grids. These circumstances complicate the operation of smart grids, especially in microgrids. One of possible ways to improve the quality of smart power supply grids is to use a three-stage solid-state transformer with galvanic isolation and two DC links, an arrangement that makes it possible to connect power supply sources and consumers, and to arrange backup storage of electricity in storage batteries. The aim of the study is to analyze the electric power quality at the output of a three-stage solid-state transformer powered by an unbalanced three-phase voltage source. The study was carried out by numerical modeling using the Matlab/Simulink software package. The modeling parameters are given, and the current and voltage waveforms at the solid-state transformer output are obtained. Phasors of the input and output voltages are constructed with expanding them into zero-, positive-, and negative sequence harmonic components. The harmonic distortion coefficients for current and voltage in each phase, and the voltage unbalance coefficients for the zero and negative sequences at the solid-state transformer input and output are determined using the method of symmetric components. It has been shown that by using solid-state transformers it becomes possible to obtain noticeably better quality of electric energy and eliminate the unbalance to the levels stipulated by the relevant state standard. It is shown that solid-state transformers are a promising technology as part of smart power supply grids, which opens the possibility to control and adjust power supply parameters, improve the power supply quality, distribute power flows between the sources and consumers, and integrate DC and AC grids of various voltage and power levels.
Analyzing the Use of Various Types of Locomotives for Heavy-duty Main-line Railroads of Mongolia Based on Traffic Simulation
Authors:   NRU MPEI, Buren-Itgel G. , Prechissky Vladimir A. ,   NRU MPEI
Published: September 2021

The requirements for ensuring freight traffic speed, reliability, safety, and economic efficiency pose a number of complex logistical problems to be solved by the Ulan-Bator Railway System, such as the choice of optimal train mass, the type of locomotive and the number of its sections for driving the freight train with the specified weight. The following fleet of main-line locomotives is currently in use in the country: 31 2TE116UM locomotives produced in the Russian Federation, 2ZAGAL locomotives produced in Mongolia, one EVOLUTION, and two DASH001 locomotives produced in the United States. A full mathematical model of the traffic speed control system including freight train models is considered. For modeling the traction transmission, an integrated model of the system is developed in the Simulink/Matlab application. With the chosen modeling method, the initial data for each version under study are varied, including the locomotive traction force and the train and locomotive masses. In modeling, the entire Tolgoyt-Choir route was divided into four sections, each of which had its own slope and own maximum speed. The simulation results (for different combinations of traction locomotives) and the obtained characteristics, including the curves of vehicle speed, driving time, and fuel consumption are presented.
Epicardial adipose tissue may predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Eren Hayati , Omar Muhammed Bahadir , Kaya Ülker , Öcal Lütfi , Yilmaz Mehmet Fatih , Akkan Sedat
Published: September 2021

Aims

In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between EAT thickness in patients with STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation during hospital follow-up.

Material and methods

Four hundred and thirteen consecutive patients [284 men (69%) and 129 women (31%)] with a mean age of 59 ± 11 years diagnosed with STEMI were included in this study. Atrial fibrillation developed in 52 (12.5%) patients during in-hospital follow-up and the remaining 361 patients were determined as the control group. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of age and sex. EAT thickness was measured using transthoracic echocardiography. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the independent predictors of atrial fibrillation.

Results

EAT thickness was higher in the group with atrial fibrillation than in the control group (P < 0.001). The SYNTAX risk score was higher in the atrial fibrillation group (P < 0.001). A positive correlation was observed between EAT thickness and SYNTAX score (r = 0.523, P < 0.001). In the logistic regression analysis, EAT was detected to be an independent predictor for the development of atrial fibrillation (odds ratio: 4.135, 95% confidence interval 1.245–8.176, P < 0.001).

Conclusion

EAT thickness is an important marker of atrial fibrillation development in STEMI patients in the post-pPCI period. We think that EAT thickness can be used as a cardioembolic risk factor in STEMI patients.
Pelatihan Keterampilan Membuat Kerajinan Bagi Para Anggota PJJI “Armalah”
Authors: Kusumawati Toyibah , Muhaymina Listya Asyfa
Published: September 2021

Persatuan Janda-Janda Indonesia “Armalah” terdiri atas anggota dengan ekonomi menengah ke bawah, yang sebenarnya sangat memerlukan penghasilan yang bisa memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan pengabdian ini memberikan pelatihan sulam pita dengan pertimbangan bahwa nantinya mereka dapat menjadikan keterampilan ini sebagai pilihan untuk dikembangkan dalam kehidupannya, sebagai mata pencaharian. Metode pelatihan ini adalah ceramah dan praktik. Hasil kegiatan penyuluhan yang telah dilaksanakan ada beberapa hal yang telah dicapai, di antaranya adalah (1) peserta memahami dan menguasai semua materi yang diberikan dalam pelatihan; (2) pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan daya kreativitas peserta bertambah; dan (3) peserta mampu membuat beberapa macam produk kerajinan sulam pita dan lain-lain.
Performance of forensic accounting expert examination to determine income from illegal business activities: Specific methodological aspects
Authors: KOZMENKOVA Svetlana V. , EGOROVA Irina L.
Published: September 2021

Subject. This article deals with the issues of determining the amount of income received from the implementation of illegal entrepreneurial activities, through the production of forensic accounting expertise.
Objectives. The article aims to develop specific practical recommendations to use the forensic accounting expertise to determine income from illegal entrepreneurial activities in the investigation of illegal entrepreneurship.
Methods. For the study, we used the methods of analysis, synthesis, systematization, and generalization.
Results. The article presents a procedure for determining the income received by a commercial organization or an individual entrepreneur, in the process of forensic accounting expertise. It defines and proposes to apply a sequence of actions of the chartered accountant in solving the problem of determining the amounts of income from illegal entrepreneurial activities.
Conclusions and Relevance. When investigating crimes related to the implementation of illegal business activities, it is impossible to do without the use of special economic knowledge. Forensic accounting expert examination is one of the most common forms of using such knowledge in the investigation of crimes under Art. 171 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Illegal Entrepreneurship". The methodology and organization of accounting expertise should be constantly developed and improved. The results of the study are of an applicable nature and can be used in the organization and production of forensic accounting expert examination in the practice of investigating crimes related to the implementation of illegal entrepreneurial activities.