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Psychological and Educational Interventions Among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review to Analyze the Role of Immersive Virtual Reality for Improving Patients’ Well-Being
Authors: Sansoni Maria , Malighetti Clelia , Riva Giuseppe
Published: April 2022

Previous studies show that the lack of information about cancer-related topics (e.g., diagnosis, treatments) and the impact of treatment toxicity on patients’ life, may undermine cancer patients’ psychological well-being. Psycho-educational interventions are therefore implemented to support the oncological population. This systematic review aims to explore the state of art and effectiveness of psychological and educational interventions implemented using Virtual Reality and designed for pediatric and adult cancer patients. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA), and it was registered with the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews (registration number CRD42022308402). Twenty studies were included in the review. Our findings show that psychological interventions predominantly use emotion-focused strategies (i.e., distraction) to reduce patients’ emotional distress; educational studies prefer, on the contrary, cognitive-behavioral strategies (i.e., exposure) to restructure patients’ beliefs, increasing their understanding of the procedure, and reducing situational anxiety. VR could be a promising and effective tool for supporting cancer patients’ needs. However, since most of these VR interventions assign the patient a passive role in coping with his or her diagnosis, future research should develop psychological and educational VR interventions that have the primary goal of rendering people with a cancer diagnosis active characters in their psychological well-being, supporting in this way patients’ empowerment.
Stewardship of Mathematics: essential training for contributors to, and users of, the practice of mathematics
Authors: Tractenberg Rochelle E.
Published: April 2022

A steward of the discipline was originally defined as an individual to whom “we can entrust the vigor, quality, and integrity of the field” (p. 5), and more specifically, as “someone who will creatively generate new knowledge, critically conserve valuable and useful ideas, and responsibly transform those understandings through writing, teaching, and application” (Golde & Walker, 2006)[8]. Originally articulated for doctoral education, in 2019 the construct of stewardship was expanded so that it can also be applied to non-academic practitioners in any field, and can be initiated earlier than doctoral education (Rios et al. 2019)[18]. The 2019 formulation was the first to describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) of stewardship that can be taught, learned, and assessed across an entire higher education curriculum in any discipline. Even for those early in their training in mathematics, stewardly practice of mathematics can be introduced and practiced. Postsecondary and tertiary education in mathematics – for future mathematicians as well as those who will use math at work - can include curriculum-spanning training, and documented achievement in stewardship. Even before a formal ethical practice standard for mathematics is developed and deployed to help inculcate math students with a “tacit responsibility for the quality and integrity of their own work”, higher education can begin to shape student attitudes towards stewardly professional identities. Learning objectives to accomplish this are described, to assist math instructors in facilitating the recognition and acceptance of responsibility for the quality and integrity of their own work and that of colleagues in the practice of mathematics.
Lived Experiences of Transgenders during COVID-19: A Study from India
Authors: Ahmad Mansoor
Published: April 2022

Transgender persons are one such group of people who have been marginalized and excluded from general society and COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these socio-cultural problems for them. Therefore, it is imperative to protect such vulnerable population from this pandemic particularly considering they are at an increased risk for a wide range of issues. Telephonic Interviews were conducted with 20 participants, from April 1, 2021 to May 12, 2021. The findings of the study revealed that their lived experiences as transgenders, made it apparent that they had been socially excluded and marginalized at many stages of their lives from performing normal social functions and roles and COVID-19 pandemic has added to their miseries. Due to this health crisis transgender people are struggling to manage financial, mental, physical and social issues it has created for this vulnerable group. Using a qualitative approach, this study aimed to examine the changing nature of socio-cultural implications of COVID-19 on Transgenders in Kashmir.
Ethnicity and cultural dynamics
Authors: Bunce John A , McElreath Richard
Published: April 2022

This chapter is now published online here: https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/45648/chapter/414125786?login=true Much cultural variation in humans is structured by ethnic identity, which entails perceptions of covariance between easily observable markers, difficult-to-observe norms, and, often, (potentially mythical) ancestry. The dynamics of ethnic identity entail changes in the distributions of these perceptions in a population over time. Here, we review the scope of ethnicity, the adaptive nature of ethnic psychology, the dynamics of ethnic perceptions, the consequences of ethnicity for other cultural dynamics, and challenges for future research.
Constraints of a Robust Marketplace of Ideas in Educational Leadership: A Social Network Analysis and Simulation Study of Research Collaboration Networks at the 1989-2020 UCEA Conventions
Authors: Wang Yinying
Published: April 2022

Purpose: This study investigates potential constraints that have hindered knowledge generation at University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) conventions. Theoretical framework: The study is theoretically grounded in a fundamental construct of network analysis: emergence. Emergence means a network undergoes a phase transition from isolated individual behaviors to a collective behavior. The whole is different from the sum of its parts. In research collaboration networks, the emergence is influenced by three factors: (1) team size, (2) the probability of selecting incumbents as research collaborators who are already in the research collaboration networks through past collaborations, and (3) the probability of incumbents continuing to collaborate with their past collaborators. Methods: Using co-authorship networks as a proxy for research collaboration, I first conduct social network analysis to investigate the evolution of research collaboration networks in papers presented at the UCEA conventions from 1989 to 2020. Next, I explore the social mechanisms that inhibited the formation of collaboration networks. Results: The results of network structures and simulations revealed at least three constraints: research collaboration inequality, brain drain, and disconnected schools of thought. If the current network continues to evolve—without any intervention, the UCEA research community will always be fragmented by isolated schools of thought. Implications: The uncovered constraints provide critical yet often overlooked insights that give careful scholars much food for thought. As the past moves into the future, I offer three recommendations for knowledge generation and research advancement in the UCEA research community.
Understanding the Hispanic Mortality Paradox: Variation by Country of Origin
Authors: Perez Katerine , Miranda Gonzalez Andrea , Breen Casey
Published: April 2022

While Hispanics in the United States face persistent socioeconomic disadvantage, they generally experience lower mortality throughout the life course. This 'Hispanic mortality paradox' is well documented in the demographic literature. Despite the importance of past research, less attention has been paid to the differential mortality experience of Hispanic subgroups in the United States. Understanding the heterogeneity in life expectancy by subgroup is critical for a complete understanding of the Hispanic mortality paradox. Yet data limitations have precluded a comprehensive study by country of origin for smaller sending countries. Using Social Security administrative mortality records, we find an overall mortality advantage for immigrants from 20 countries in Central and South America. There is substantial variation by country of origin, with migrants from disadvantaged countries showing the largest mortality advantage. Our results suggest selective in-migration is a key driver of the Hispanic mortality paradox and highlight the importance of studying the differential mortality experiences of Hispanic subgroups in the US.
In-situ study of InAs quantum dots encapsulated in asymmetric (Al)GaAs confinement barriers
Authors: Mercado-Ornelas C. A. , Espinosa-Vega L. I. , Cortes-Mestizo I. E. , Yee-Rendón C. M. , Eugenio-López E. , Olvera-Enriquez J. P. , Perea-Parrales F. E. , Belio-Manzano A. , Méndez García Victor Hugo
Published: April 2022

In this work the self-assembling of InAs quantum dots (QDs) within asymmetric barriers of (Al)GaAs is studied via reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED). A comparative study between the AlGaAs/InAs/GaAs interfaces and its mirror-like heterostructure GaAs/InAs/AlGaAs showed significant differences in the self-assembling and capping of the QDs. The critical thickness of InAs QDs results was proven to be larger when it is grown on AlGaAs alloys, compared with the deposition on GaAs layers. This change is explained by the reduced mobility of In atoms on the Al-containing surfaces, for which the QDs density is increased due to the strain relieve. Through the in-situ analysis of diffusion parameters, it is concluded that the mobility of In atoms decreases the mass transport of 2D and 3D precursors that conduces to the self-assembling of the QDs nanoislands, modifying the rate at which the QDs are formed. Further, during the first stages of QDs capping it is observed that the III-V materials intermixing plays a predominant role. The nanoislands are less affected when are covered by AlGaAs in comparison with the GaAs capping, preserving the QDs morphology and avoiding materials alloying. By following the RHEED intensity behavior during the QDs capping, a model was proposed to obtain quantitative parameters for the smoothing process. High resolution x ray diffraction (HRXRD) measurements show the composition of sharp interfaces for the AlGaAs/InAs/GaAs heterostructure. Lastly, numerical simulations were performed to evaluate the strain changes using the experimental information as input data.
Rehabilitation of Patients with COVID-19 Using a Complex of Amino Acids, Vitamins and Microelements
Authors: Т. V. Bezditko Т. V. , Novikova І. V. , Yeryomenko G. V. , Kozar V. V. , Myzhyrytska Т. V.
Published: April 2022

Abstract. The aim of the study: to analyse the effectiveness of using “ІmmunоАctive” dietary supplement in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Materials and methods. Three groups were formed for the study: control group — apparently healthy people with negative history of COVID-19; group 1 — patients who survived COVID-19 and did not take “ІmmunоАctive” during their rehabilitation period; group 2 — patients who survived COVID-19 and took “ІmmunоАctive” during their rehabilitation period. The research protocol included: screening of the patients according to criteria of their eligibility and non-eligibility; performance of general clinical and immunologic studies at the moment of the disease onset (by visit to a doctor and the positive test for COVID-19); in 12 weeks after their disease the patients underwent post-COVID-19 rehabilitation during 1 month, which included certain physical exertion and diet therapy; repeated general clinical and immunologic studies after rehabilitation. In addition to their physical exertion and rational nutrition, patients from group 2 took “ІmmunоАctive” dietary supplement by 1 capsule once a day during meal. The study involved 37 patients, who survived COVID-19 and had a moderate course by data of their clinical and laboratory examinations. The criteria of eligibility were as follows: outpatient treatment during the acute period without complications, only taking of antipyretic drugs during the acute period, the age from 40 to 55, and the presence of complaints about asthenia and loss of capacity to work later than 12 weeks after the disease. Conclusions. By data of haematologic analysis it was revealed that even a mild course of the disease was accompanied with anaemization of the organism. Immune status indices demonstrated development of the state of immunodeficiency in conditions of coronavirus infection. The use of “ІmmunоАctive” dietary supplement first of all normalized indices of “red blood” and produced favourable immunomodulatory effects on the humoral and cellular components of immunity. Key words: Post-COVID rehabilitation, haematologic studies, immunologic studies, “ІmmunоАctive” dietary supplement.
USE OF BACTERIOPHAGES TO CONTROL Salmonella Enteritidis IN FECAL FERMENTATION
Authors: Tissiani Ana Caroline , Do Nascimento Caroline Antunes , Pottker Emanuele Serro , Passos Aline Catarina Santos dos , Costa Márcio Machado , Santos Luciana Ruschel dos , Rodrigues Laura Beatriz
Published: April 2022

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) is one of the main serovar of Salmonella enterica involved in foodborne infections. When intestinal infection by SE requires treatments using antimicrobial, cases can be aggravated if the cause bacteria are resistant to the drugs used. A possible alternative to control these antimicrobial resistant bacteria is phagotherapy, which is characterized by the use of bacteriophages that will lead to the lysis of the target bacteria. The objective was to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of a bacteriophage cocktail for the inactivation of  SE in fecal fermentation. Fecal samples were collected from healthy donors and the fecal fermentation preparation was carried out. For the tests, a pool with three different SE isolates was used, and the bacteriophage cocktail was elaborated with the phages UPF_BP1, UPF_BP2 and UPF_BP3. Four different treatments were evaluated: the group called ASF, where the action of the bacteriophage cocktail against a pool of SE in fecal fermentation was tested; the CP1 group (positive control 1), in which only SE was inoculated in fecal fermentation; the CP2 group (positive control 2), in which the bacteriophage cocktail was inoculated in the fecal fermentation; and the CN group (negative control), containing only fecal fermentation. In all treatments the quantification of SE was performed, and in the ASF group, the quantification of phages was also performed. In the CP1 group there was a growth of 3,76 log10 UFC/mL, while in the ASF group there was a decrease in Salmonella showing 0,77 log10 UFC/mL. The results showed that the use of the bacteriophage cocktail against SE in fecal fermentation was able to reduce the amount of Salmonella in the sample. Despite not showing a significant difference (p=0.059), this in vitro sudy demonstrates the ability of phages to act against Salmonella in fecal fermentation, bringing positive evidence that corroborates the continuity of the study for future uses of phage therapy.
Biofortification of Chia Genotypes with Lithium Hydroxide
Authors: Ribeiro  Fidelis Rodrigo , Arturo Herrera Chan Guillermo , Rodrigues dos Santos Gil , Mucci Peluzio Joênes , De Almeida Sarmento Renato , Alves Ramos dias Marilene , Pereira Ramos Danilo , Vieira Silva Dayara , Sumara Moreira Fernandes Patrícia , Henrick Viana Leal Thiago , Queiroz Vanderleis Gabriel , Rodrigues da Costa Aguair Marcos , Stefanello Fernandes Vitor , Raynnara de Almeida Barbosa Myrlla
Published: April 2022

Lithium (Li) is an important alkali metal that exists in the elemental form of nature. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the effect of foliar fertilization with doses of lithium hydroxide on the development and productivity of two chia genotypes, in the south of the state. The experiment was carried out at the Federal University of Tocantins, Campus de Gurupi-TO, in the agricultural year 2017/18 in pots of 8 dm-3 containing red-yellow dystrophic oxisol, deep and clayey texture, in a randomized block design, under a factorial 5x2 scheme, with four replications. The characteristics of plant height, upper stem height, stem diameter, bunch length, number of bunches, liquid photosynthesis, transpiration, stomach conductance and, after harvest (145 days), thousand grain mass, grain yield and Lí content in the grains were evaluated leaf and soil. The highest concentrations of lithium in the chia grains are obtained with the application of 24.6 g ha-1 and 18.5 g ha-1 of LiOH for the genotypes originating in Paraguay and Argentina, respectively. The best responses in height, length of bunch, number of bunches, lithium content in the grain, mass of a thousand grains, liquid photosynthesis, transpiration and stomach conductance were obtained with the genotype from Paraguay.
CULTURE, EDUCATION AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW HIGHLIGHTING NEW RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Camata Sofia Deodoro dos Santos , Falsarella Orandi Mina , Mariosa Duarcides Ferreira , Bourdon G. Rubén Danilo , De Melo Conti Diego
Published: April 2022

Given that water is a conditioning and irreplaceable element to the existence of life on Earth, equally present and future populations also depend on water to ensure their continuity and economic activities, biological and sociocultural factors that develop. Based on a review of the scientific literature available in EBSCO and Web of Science databases, this study aimed to investigate and discuss the existing relationships between culture and education in the context of water resources management. We conducted a systematic literature review technique in conjunction with a bibliometric analysis with the support of Rayyan, Microsoft Excel, and VOSviewer software. For the data collection, we evaluated the sample regarding the number of annual publications, the mapping of publications, and the relations network between the keywords created to identify new trends and a research agenda. The results highlighted the complexity of the relationship between culture, education, and water resources, revealing the need to deepen and advance research on the subject. In the analysis, we identified the need to consider man as the leading actor in a new structure in which education will be the leading mobilizer for constructing a new cultural perspective on water resource management.
The use of personalized medicine combined with artificial intelligence to monitor people with Covid-19
Authors: Simplicio Pereira Farias Adriana , Carvalho da Fonseca Alessandro , Bogo Danielle , Moretti Jéssica Carolina Garcia Avanci , Avanci Júnior José Amarildo , Fontes da Silva Marcelo , Santana da Conceição Ferreira Cabanha Regiane , Farias Stephanie Pereira , Godoy da Silva Josivaldo
Published: April 2022

Since the emergence of the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (coronavirus disease or COVID-19), the generalities since its emergence, from the clinical picture, as well as the findings observed in AI (Artificial Intelligence) diagnostic methods applied to medicine personalized. This article is a literature review regarding the use of personalized medicine combined with artificial intelligence to monitor people with covid-19. The continuous evolution of intelligent systems aims to provide better reasoning and more efficient use of collected data. This use is not restricted to retrospective interpretation, that is, to provide diagnostic conclusions. It can also be extended to prospective interpretation, providing an early prognosis. That said, physicians who could be assisted by these systems find themselves in the gap between the clinical case and in-depth technical analyses. What is missing is a clear starting point for approaching the world of machine learning in medicine.
A note about a new method for solving Riccati differential equations
Authors: Da Silva Pinto Alisson , Silva Patricia Nunes da , Cordeiro dos Santos André Luiz
Published: April 2022

Al Bastami, Belić, and Petrović (2010) proposed a new method to find solutions to some Riccati differential equations. Initially, they obtain a second-order linear ordinary differential equation (ODE) through a standard variable change in the Riccati equation. They then propose a new variable change and discuss the resolution of the resulting ODE in two cases. In the first one, the resulting ODE has constant coefficients. In the second case, they claim that it is possible to arbitrarily choose one of the resulting ODE coefficients and solve particular Riccati ODEs. We show in this work that all Riccati equations that belong to the first case can also be solved by Chini’s method. Furthermore, we show that any Riccati equation fits the second case and that the choice of the resulting ODE coefficients is not free.
Biological Assessments of Baccharis dracunculifolia DC from a Cerrado fragment in Central-West Brazil
Authors: Avanci Júnior José Amarildo , Fontes da Silva Marcelo , Moretti Jéssica Carolina Garcia Avanci , Coelho Rosemary Matias , Bogo Danielle
Published: April 2022

Baccharis dracunculifolia is used as an herbal medicine, and green propolis, synthesized by Apis mellifera bees from it, has inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial principles. This bee product is effective in combating a series of microorganisms in folk medicine, so it is essential to develop research to prove this effectiveness. The objectives of the work were to analyze the microbiological profile, dose the flavonoids and verify the plant's antioxidant activity. The aerial parts were collected in a fragment of cerrado sul-mato-grossense and processed, obtaining extracts with hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol. For microbiological analysis, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was seeded in agar and filter discs were soaked with the extracts and, together with the control group, were placed in Petri dishes for subsequent measurement of inhibition halos. To measure the flavonoids and evaluate the antioxidant activity, processed leaves were taken to Soxhlet for extraction in methanol. An aliquot was read in a spectrophotometer with different concentrations of quercetin to build a standard curve. The antioxidant assay was based on the radical reduction and development method using DPPH. As a result, all extracts showed inhibition of bacterial growth, indicating antimicrobial activity of the plant. Flavonoids with satisfactory antioxidant activity were also found. Taking into account that B. dracunculifolia is used as a medicinal plant, studies such as this one can corroborate with such use, since the scientific proof of possible herbal medicines is essential for the pharmaceutical industry and for health professionals, contributing to the evolution of medicine.
Buddhism and Shamanism among Tuvans in Russia and China now: folk cults and traditions
Authors: Kitinov Baatr U. , Lyulina Anastasiya G.
Published: April 2022

The Buddhist teaching referred to asSaryg Shazhyn(Yellow Hat Faith) on the territory of Tuva and among the Tuvans, has always been a unique phenomenon in their Old and modern history. It absorbed the fundamental religious principles and some of the cultural heritage of Tibet and Mongolia, as well as national traditional beliefs, shamanistic, with its old foundations. In its turn, the Tuvan shamanism (known askam / kham) was enriched by unique Buddhist practices and formulations. The special interest in the modern interaction of Buddhism and shamanism among the Tuvans of the Russian Federation and the PRC is based upon the fact, that these spiritual phenomena still have both separate and common influences on traditional holidays and cults. At the same time, cultural and country differences and certain historical backgrounds have corrected their impact on the traditions and society of Tuvans. The article examines the influence of traditional beliefs, Buddhism and shamanism on the culture of modern Tuvans of the Russian Federation and China. It is based upon the sources such as the main holidays, rituals and cults, the design of temples. highlights the general and distinctive tendencies, as well as syncretism in the development of religious ideas. It also shows the significance of historical background and the influence of the cultural environment. As a special case of the projection of the religious and spiritual ideas, a derivative of the historical and cultural past of the Tuvans, seasonal and religious traditions, the authors studied the cults of Subutai and Genghis Khan. These cults should be considered as supra-religious and extra-territorial phenomena capable of giving new perspectives to society and a special level of communication between the Tuvan communities in the Russian Federation and the PRC.
Falsafa’s foundations of the modernistic theology of dialogue
Authors: Ibrahim Tawfik , Efremova Natalia V.
Published: April 2022

Philosophical theology, which developed within the framework of the Falsafa school, is a vivid example of a constructive dialogue between classical Islam and other religions and cultures. The universalist ideas put forward by al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ibn Rushd (Averroes) and other thinkers of this school inspired the reformers of the 19th–20th centuries (especially Jamaladdin al-Afghani, Muhammad Abdo and their followers) to develop theological principles that serve as the foundation for the modernizing, inclusive-pluralistic concept of interfaith and intercivilizational dialogue. In addition to the basic ideas of Falsafa’s philosophy of religion, the article highlights the main aspects of the activities of the founders of Islamic modernism to reveal the teachings of the Quran about the unity of the revealed religions, about religious and confessional diversity as God’s predestination, and about the inconsistency of exclusivist claims. Founded on Koranic evidence, the principle of freedom of religion, including the right to change one's faith, is put forward. The militantistic interpretation of the Quran and the Sunnah (especially the “ayat on the sword” and “ayat on jizya”) is criticized. As the “golden rule” of the dialogue, the modernists affirm the principle: “Cooperate on those things on which we agree; and forgive one another concerning things on which we differ”.
Towards Creating an Anthology of Socotri Fairy Tales in Russian
Authors: Naumkin Vitaly V. , Koloskova Ekaterina M. , Kogan Leonid E.
Published: April 2022

The article features six fairy tales from the island of Socotra in Russian translation. The publication marks the beginning of a large-scale project of creating an anthology of Socotri folklore in Russian, initiated by the present authors in 2021. The first of its kind in the history of Semitic philology, the anthology is intended for a broad Russian readership, but also for specialists interested in folklore traditions and popular religion of today’s Southern Arabia. The samples of Soqotri oral literature presented in this paper were collected by the participants of the Russian-Yemeni working group. They have previously been published in the Corpus of Soqotri Oral Literature in transcription, English and Arabic translations, as well as in the Arabic-based graphic system developed in 2014 by the Russian-Yemeni team led by Acad. Vitaly Naumkin.
Reflection of Sassanid policy in Dagestan in the arabographic chronicle of “Derbend-name” in the Kubachi language and its place among the chronicle of “Derbend-name” in some other languages
Authors: Tikaev Gusein G.
Published: April 2022

The author discusses the features of the Sassanid policy in Dagestan since the 5th century A. D., as recorded in the chronicle “Derbend-name” written in the Kubachi language. The study offers a textual analysis of the historical chronicle “Derbend-name” written in the Kubachi language. The text is compared with its wellknown translations “Derbend-name” into English, Arabic, Kumyk, Dargin (Sirkh dialect), Persian and Azerbaijani languages. The author identifies the place of the Kubachi version among these translations. The research shows that the Kubachi version in comparison to other versions comprises a larger number of settlements built by Anushirvan (531–579) during his stay in Dagestan, equally it provides a more detailed list of settlements, which were conquered by him. Among them, there is mentioned a city, which is mentioned only in the version written in Sirkh dialect of the Dargin language. This is the city of Guna rebuilt by Isfendiyar. The Kubachi version of “Derbend-name” also provides a more detailed list of the cities and villages, which were owned by the Khazar ruler Khakan Shah. “Derbend-name” in the Kubachi language can therefore be considered as a valuable text, which belongs to the scribal culture of the Kubachi-speaking population of Dagestan. As a historical source, it constitutes a link between all translations of the chronicle “Derbend-name” into five languages of Dagestan. Equally, it provides the most valuable linguistic data, which enables linguists to conduct several research projects. Among them is the comparison between the Old and New Kubachi languages, as well as a comparative analysis of texts written in the Dagestan adjam (writing of the peoples of Dagestan based on the Arabic alphabet). In addition, the historical chronicle “Derbend-name” in the Kubachi language records some 60 old Kubachi words, which are now forgotten and out of use.
Selected novellas from al-Basa’ir wa-l-dhakha’ir by Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi (an Academic translation with a commentary)
Authors: Mikulsky Dmitry V.
Published: April 2022

Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi (born between 922 and 933; dead circa 1023) is considered as one of the most renowned Arabic writers of the second half of the 10th – the first half of the 11th century. The article comprises an academic translation of a collection of stories from a literary and didactical work by al-Tawhidi al-Basa’ir wa-l-dhakha’ir (“The Views [of the Ancient] and the Treasures [of the Sages]”). The translation is accompanied by detailed learned commentaries. The pieces are arranged in the order of their realization in the original text of the work and are marked with Roman numerals.
Cereals and Harvests: Polyphony in the Old Chinese Writing (part 1)
Authors: Safin Timur A.
Published: April 2022

Chinese characters usually consist of two or more elements, of which one bears phonetic and other – semantic values. Some complex characters (usually referred to as ‘ideograms’) consist of semantic elements only. However, there is a ‘crypto-phonogram theory’ suggested by Russian-American sinologist Peter A. Boodberg (1903–1972). According to this theory, all or almost all Chinese complex characters comprise a phonetic element. Still, some of these phonetic elements are hard to discover, since the Ancient Chinese characters could be “polyphonic” and be read in several ways. For example, two characters from the Shang period (13–11 cent. BC) – he 禾 ‘cereals’ and nian 年 ‘harvest’ is very close with regard to their shape, meaning, and usage. Some scholars even believe that the character 禾 may mean ‘harvest’ as well as ‘cereals’. The present article aims to examine Boodberg’s theory by using quantitative analysis. If the idea of the ‘harvest’ could be transcribed by two different characters, this phenomenon should not be dependent on the context. However, if two characters stand for two different words, albeit close in meaning, the usage ratio should depend on their context. It turned out that the divinators of the Shang dynasty could ‘beg’ for both harvest and cereals, which in its turn is reflected by similar or equal ratios. Nevertheless, when the requested harvest was received the ratio between these characters changes significantly. Moreover, when a harvest of a specific crop was mentioned, the Shang scribes used the character 禾 only once. The data received may hint at the fact that the phenomenon must be purely lexical. However, one cannot consider these data as definitive. The article shows that the ratio does not depend on the context alone. It also depends on the nature and education of the scribe who carved the inscription on the bone. The results suggest an additional study to evaluate the full significance of this factor.
About pride, shame and so on… [Book review:] Under the Skies of South Asia & Shame and Pride: the Preliminaries of Emotional Standards and Practices. Ed. and gen. ed.: I. Glushkova. Moscow: IDV RAN; Vostochnaya literatura; 2021. 917 p.: il.
Authors: Zheleznova Natalia A.
Published: April 2022

The reviewed volume is of the multidisciplinary research project Under the Skies of South Asia is dedicated to feelings, emotions, dispositions, etc. and their external forms of manifestation in the socio-cultural context of the countries of South Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives. The book consists of five sections, illustrated with visual images and translations of original sources – from poetic samples of the Middle Ages to modern Internet opuses.
SYNTHESIS OF BIOACTIVE MEMBRANES FOR GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION (GTR): A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECT SILANE-BASED CROSS-LINKER
Authors: Mahmudi  , Nuryono  , Pidhatika B. , Suyanta
Published: April 2022

Membranes for GTR (Guided Tissue Regeneration) are a promising method for treating periodontitis cases. The manufacture of membranes for GTR based on chitosan, gelatin, and carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) by crosslinker tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) using the freeze-drying method has been successfully carried out. This research is intended to obtain the optimum synthesis method in the manufacture of membranes with the addition of TEOS and APTES cross-linkers. The membrane was synthesized using a ratio of chitosan (CH) and gelatin (G) = 1:2 with a concentration of TEOS and APTES of 1 mol. Membrane synthesis was carried out using 4 (four) different methods, namely G/CH/CHA, G/CH/CHA+TEOS, G/CH/CHA+APTES, and G/CH/CHA+TEOS-APTES. The addition of silane crosslinking agents was intended to increase the stability of the membrane so that it has high mechanical strength. The synthesized membranes were characterized using SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRD, tensile strength test, and water absorption test. The results of SEMEDX characterization show that the G/CH/CHA+TEOS samples have a higher number of pores, this is supported by higher absorption capacity data compared to the G/CH/CHA+APTES and G/CH/CHA+TEOS-APTES. The tensile strength test shows that the G/CH/CHA+TEOS sample has the highest tensile strength, while XRD data showed insignificant differences in crystallinity between synthesis methods. FTIR spectra all show the typical adsorption bands of gelatin and chitosan the formation of hydrogen bonds and silica networks in the membrane. The synthesis G/CH/CHA+TEOS method is proven to be more effective in obtaining the membrane with the highest tensile strength 2.6 ± 0.15 MPa, and absorption capacity of 451.4 ± 135.24%.
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF IRON CONTENT IN SIX INDIGENOUS GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES CONSUMED IN MUAK LEK, THAILAND
Authors: Thangiah Anthoney Swamy , Anthoney Aldrich Titus , Laolee Wilai
Published: April 2022

This study was undertaken to determine the iron and moisture content of six popular green leafy vegetables (GLV) consumed in Muak Lek, Thailand. The six different green leafy vegetables were Holy basil (Bai Kaprow), Sweet basil (Bai horapa), Amaranthus spinosus (Pak khoum), Lettuce (Pak Salad), Chinese kale (Pak khana), Coccinia (Pak tumlun). The spectrophotometric method was used to determine the concentration of iron from uncooked (raw), cooked, and their pot liquor at 480 nm. Among these green leafy vegetables, the pot liquor of Coccinia (21.41 ppm) had the highest iron content, whereas the least concentration was found in cooked Lettuce (0.235 ppm). Besides, raw Lettuce showed the highest moisture content of 94.74%, and raw Amaranthus appeared to have the least moisture content, 66.18%. All the investigated GLV samples contain iron; however, there were variations among the uncooked, cooked, and pot liquor. Moreover, the GLV pot liquor had a higher concentration of iron than cooked and uncooked (raw) green leafy vegetables. Therefore, cooked GLV with its pot liquor consumption would be the best option to obtain large iron quantities.
A NEW MICROWAVE-ASSISTED METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 2-SUBSTITUTED-THIAZOL-4(5H)-ONE VIA HANTZSCH CONDENSATION
Authors: Nayak Swarnagowri , L Gaonkar Santosh
Published: April 2022

A new microwave-assisted method is developed for the synthesis of 2-substituted-thiazol-4(5H)-ones via Hantzsch condensation by a simple experimental protocol without using any catalyst. The products were isolated in excellent yield without any purification. Synthesized compounds were characterized by applying FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and mass spectral studies and a plausible mechanism is proposed for the formation of the product. The method is versatile for the preparation of a new class of 2-substituted-thiazol-4(5H)-ones.
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF URANIUM IN GROUNDWATER AND ITS HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT IN HARYANA, INDIA
Authors: Tanwer Naresh , Khyalia Pradeep , Deswal Meena , Laura J.S. , Khosla Babita
Published: April 2022

Uranium contamination is reported in the groundwater of Haryana but the data of its occurrence is utterly scattered. In the present study, the data related to the distribution of uranium in Haryana was compiled and a contour map was generated. The map showed average uranium concentration in groundwater of Fatehabad (22.3 ppb), Jind (16.76 ppb), Rohtak (15.49 ppb), Mahendargarh (18.87 ppb), Gurgaon & Sohna (22.09 ppb), Rewari (14.4 ppb) below the prescribed limit of WHO while in Hisar (33.9 ppb), Sonipat (57.43 ppb), Panipat (49.42 ppb), Sirsa (49 ppb), Jhajjar (53.01 ppb) and Bhiwani (30.15 ppb) districts higher than the standard limit of 30 ppb of WHO, but below the standard limit of 60 ppb issued by AERB. The AED (Annual Effective Dose) in all districts was found to be less than 100 µSv/y; ECR (Excess Cancer Risk) was found to be less in all districts except Hisar, Panipat, Sonipat, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Sohna, Gurugram, Rewari, Jhajjar and Bhiwani districts, where ECR was higher than the prescribed limit of 1.67 × 10-4 as per AERB.
DIFFRACTION AND MAGNETIZATION PROPERTIES OF Fe3O4 NANOPARTICLE FROM NATURAL IRON SAND IN VARIOUS STIRRING RATE FOR POTENTIAL BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: Syahida A.N. , Sutanto H. , Manawan M. , Setiadi E. A. , Wibowo A. A. , Irianti F. D. D. , Alkian I. , Hidayanto E. , Priyono P. , Marhaendrajaya I. , Triadyaksa P.
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of synthetic stirring rate on the diffraction and magnetization properties of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Materials made from natural iron sand were synthesized using the co-precipitation method with variations in stirring rate 270 to 470 rpm. At stirring up to 370 rpm (R3), the crystalline size of Fe3O4 decreases. Increasing the stirring rate caused the lattice parameters to decrease in the range of 8.3 Ao and the X-ray density to increase in the range of 5.0 g cm-3. The structure formed indicates that the sample contains 100% magnetite nanoparticles without any contaminants. The magnetite nanoparticles in this experiment with the smallest crystal size of 4.156 nm and the Ms value of 20.67 emu g-1 with a Hc value close to zero superparamagnetic, have the potential for future biomedical applications.
Структури мови
Authors: Балута Г. А.
Published: April 2022

У монографії реалізовано феноменологічний проект дослідження явища «мовної гри». Поліфонія мовних ігор-комунікативних практик розглядається як дискурс – сукупність нарративів – способів вербального і невербального існування у горизонті реальності. Комунікація – чинник конституювання і трансляції реальності, форма сприйняття і об’єктивації суб’єктності, соціальних ефектів і дій, дискурсів і псевдо-дискурсів. Грунтовний розвиток теми дозволяє підійти до перегляду традиційних філософських аспектів проблеми свідомості, лінгвістичних засад біосоціальної організації людини, положень гіпотези Сепіра-Уорфа. У контексті дослідження широко представлені видатні ідеї З. Фрейда, Е. Сепіра, Л. Вітгенштейна, М. Фуко, Е. Берна, Р. Харре.
Информатика. Персональный компьютер и его программирование (С, С++, Паскаль)
Authors: Поліщук Олександр Павлович
Published: April 2022

Классический учебник для студентов младших курсов, изучающих программирование.
Аналитическая философия
Authors: Козаченко Н. П. , Панафидина О. П. , Шрамко Я. В.
Published: April 2022

Какие из доминирующих методологических парадигм пришли на смену советскому марксизму в философии и гуманитарных науках на постсоветском пространстве? Как это повлияло на формирование независимых научных сообществ? Как представлена философия в контексте современной гуманитаристики в постсоветских странах? Оправданы ли претензии различных направлений современной философии на статус универсальной научной методологии? Могут ли и каким образом методологические парадигмы отдельных гуманитарных наук превратиться в философские учения о научном методе? На эти и связанные с ними вопросы попытались дать ответы учёные, чьё исследование представлено в этой книге. Основной эмпирической базой исследования послужила научная периодика, которая издавалась на протяжении последних 20 лет в Беларуси и Украине. Издание рассчитано на широкий круг интеллектуалов, интересующихся вопросами развития философского и гуманитарного познания.
Практикум з методики навчання мовознавчих дисциплін у вищій школі
Authors: Горошкіна О. , Караман С. , Бакум З. , Караман О. , Копусь О.
Published: April 2022

У посібнику розкрито ключові питання методики навчання мовознавчих дисциплін у вищих закладах освіти, запропоновано теоретичний матеріал з курсу, плани практичних занять, матеріали до самостійної роботи магістрантів. Структура і зміст посібника допоможуть магістрантам самостійно опанувати матеріал курсу. Видання адресоване викладачам, магістрантам, студентам.
Программирование в X Window
Authors: Поліщук Олександр Павлович , Семеріков Сергій Олексійович
Published: April 2022

Учебное пособие, ориентированное на программирующего пользователя, посвящено методам программирования в системе X Window. Приведен лабораторный практикум по созданию сетевых графических приложений средствами Xlib и Xt. Изложение ориентировано на ОС Linux, однако все приведенные сведения могут быть применены в любой ОС семейства UNIX. Для студентов высших учебных заведений, аспирантов, научных и инженерно-технических работников.
Використання інноваційних технологій навчання у вищій школі
Authors: Білоус О. С. , Федорук Ю. А.
Published: April 2022

The issue of introduction and use of innovative technologies in higher education is revealed in the article. The issue of «innovation», «innovative technologies» got a detailed analysis. The classification of the latest pedagogical technologies is presented. Innovative electronic educational products are characterized. Special attention is focused on the use of electronic manuals. The characteristic of person-oriented learning as one of the signs of innovative education is given.
Антропогенні ландшафти
Authors: Паранько Ігор Степанович , Ярков Сергій Валерійович
Published: April 2022

Охарактеризовано процес перетворення природних ландшафтів на антропогенні. Процес історично охопив системи від локального рівня (фації, урочища) до регіональних (ландшафтних зон) і глобальних (географічна оболонка). В Україні, як і в більшості економічно розвинених країн світу, нині практично не залишилось недоторканих геосистем. Яскравим прикладом цього явище є гірничопромислові регіони на кшталт Криворіжжя, де антропогенні ландшафти займають понад 90% його території.
Кредитно-модульна технологія навчання
Authors: Буряк В. К.
Published: April 2022

У статті розкривається сутність кредитно-модульної технології навчання.
Можливості використання системи електронного навчання Moodle при вивченні іноземної мови
Authors: Томіліна А. О.
Published: April 2022

У статті розглядаються теоретичні та практичні особливості впровадження електронного та навчального курсу з іноземної мови з використанням системи Moodle, виявлені переваги описаного нововедення інформаційних технологій у навчальний процес студентів.
Ідеї трудового виховання в науково-педагогічній спадщині С. А. Ананьїна
Authors: Ємельова А. П.
Published: April 2022

У статті розглядається науково-педагогічна спадщина С. А. Ананьїна. Проаналізовано здобутки вченого, виявлено визначені ним ідеї трудового виховання.
Формування рефлексії у процесі самостійної навчально-пізнавальної діяльності студентів
Authors: Питинак Т. В.
Published: April 2022

У статті уточнюється поняття рефлексії, розглядаються компоненти, критерії, показники та рівні як складові структури моделі формування рефлексії в студентів педагогічного університету у процесі самостійної навчально-пізнавальної діяльності.
Performance Evaluation of the MU-MIMO Precoding Using the QuaDRiGa Channel Model
Authors: Kalachikov A. , Bezgodkin R. , Petrov I. , Vinnikov A.
Published: April 2022

The article presents the analysis of characteristics of algorithms of signal precoding in a multi-antenna system with many users (MU-MIMO). This paper presents the numerical evaluation of the multiuser MIMO beamforming algorithms ZF and DFT codebook based on a QUADRIGA channel model, taking into account the real conditions of signal propagation. The generated channels are used to calculate SINR and the spectral efficiency values of each user using the conventional ZF and DFT beamforming codebook. The eigenvalues of the MIMO channel are important in evaluating the MU-MIMO transmission performance characteristics, such as the spectral efficiency of a precoded system. The obtained performance of MU-MIMO ZF and DFT codebook-based beamforming in spatially correlated channels are compared based on the empirical cumulative density function of the sum rate of multiple users. Spatial correlation degrades capacity performance, and in the channels, the DFT precoder has a more robust performance and outperforms the ZF precoder in spectral efficiency. Obtained results can be used by the algorithm evaluation in the system-level simulations.
Comparative Analysis of Network Resource Management Methods in SDN
Authors: Dmitrieva J.
Published: April 2022

Thearticleisdevoted to the analysis of network resource management methods in the SDN network. In the interests of this, a review of the scientific works was carried out by Russian and foreign authors to identify the solutions used in them, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. The methods covered in scientific articles are systematized according to the following criteria: year of publication, level of applicability of the method (physical, logical, network), availability of a mathematical model, load balancing mode relative to the time of the incident, range of tasks to be solved, degree of research (theoretical, experimental, practical). Based on the analysis of the results of the review, it was concluded that the solutions were unsatisfactory, as well as the need to consider the new IBN technology, covering a wide range of applications and working preventively at all SDN levels.
Modified Pulse Sequences Based on Barker Codes
Authors: Dvornikov S. , Dvornikov S. , Markov E.
Published: April 2022

The article considers an approach to the modification of manipulative impulse sequences based on Barker codes. It is proposed to change the structure of the encoded pulses by the duration of the elementary message, taking into account the change in the duty cycle of their repetition while maintaining the total average energy. Numerical relations are obtained that determine the spectral and temporal parameters for a seven-element pulse sequence, with an increase in the pulse repetition rate by two and three times. Numerical values are calculated that determine the ratio of the duration of the peaks of the cross-correlation functions between the modified and canonical forms of pulse sequences. Reasonable estimates are presented that characterize the increase in the resolution of the peaks of the cross-correlation functions by 4.43 times in the transition to the proposed modified structure of the pulse sequence.