bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovation Proposal in the E-Commerce of Exponential Handcrafted SMEs of Enterpreneur Women With the Interfaces of the Creative Economy
Authors: Cervantes-Guzmán Jovanna Nathalie , Mejía-Trejo Juan , Vázquez-Ávila Guillermo
Published: December 2020

The main purpose of this research is to develop a proposal for innovation in the e-commerce of exponential artisanal SMEs of women entrepreneurs in developing countries using the interfaces of the creative economy. The methodology used was deductive, exploratory, descriptive, correlational, and documentary. The research has the potential to explain the phenomena that are considered as deviation from the prediction or behavioral bias of the decision-making models, to achieve the growth of companies on a larger scale. The study was conducted using a study group: businesswomen.
Radio-Frequency Identification Adoption Trends in Retail
Authors: Bhattacharya Mithu , Ulferts Gregory W. , Howard Terry L.
Published: December 2020

In this exploratory study, the authors conducted a Delphi study consisting of 74 experts from different sectors such as consulting, academia, retail, and third-party service providers. Expert perceptions about radio-frequency identification (RFID) adoption trends in retail including adoption status, business value dimensions, popular technology choices, and diffusion strategy are presented. The objective is to develop better RFID adoption models and strategies for making informed RFID adoption decisions.
Deep-fat Frying of Vegetable Oils: Major Chemical Reactions and Effect of Natural Extracts on Oxidative Stability - A Review
Authors: Nanayakkara T. M. , Wijelath W. A. G. E. , Marso T. M. M.
Published: December 2020

Deep-fat frying is a popular cooking technique in the world and vegetable oil is widely used as the frying medium in this process. Deep-fat frying produces both desirable and undesirable compounds through various chemical reactions. Undesirable chemical compounds are formed mainly through hydrolysis, oxidation and polymerization reactions. These compounds lower the oxidative stability thereby, the quality of oil and food. Antioxidants are added to improve the oxidative stability of oil during deep-fat frying by lowering the free radical action in frying oil. Even though artificial antioxidants are added to frying oils to lower the effects of undesirable chemical reactions and their products, the efficiency of artificial antioxidants decrease with increasing temperature and may cause adverse health effects to the consumer. Natural extracts of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), sage (Salvinia officinalis), tea (Camelia sinensis), oregano (Origanum vulgare) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) are stable under frying conditions and act as effective antioxidants during deep-fat frying. Despite confirmation by numerous research, the use of natural compounds as antioxidants in deep-fat frying is not popular in the food industry. Hence this review explores the major chemical reactions in vegetable oils during deep-fat frying and the effect of natural compounds and extracts in interrupting these undesirable chemical reactions.
Impacts of Land Use Changes on Selected Soil Physical and Chemical Characteristics under Pineapple Cropping Systems in Matara District, the Low Country Wet Zone of Sri Lanka
Authors: Walpola B. C. , Mendis A. P. I.
Published: December 2020

The present paper investigated the impacts of land use change on physical and chemical characteristics of soil. A land, originally inhabited by native secondary forest, later converted to pineapple cultivation was selected for collection of representative soil samples from the 0-15 cm depth. A closely forest land was used as the reference. Soil texture, bulk density, aggregate stability, pH, total nitrogen, available soil P, exchangeable K and organic matter (OM) content were determined following standard methods. According to the results, significant variations in OM, soil pH, aggregate stability and available P were observed among forest and cultivated lands. The distribution of particle size revealed a decrease in larger particle size and an increase in smaller particle size following the conversion of natural forest to other land cover. Land use changes from forest to pineapple cultivation resulted in decreased aggregate stability, soil pH and organic matter content. The highest (17.3 mg kg-1) mean available P was recorded in the old pineapple land followed by forest land (15.0 mg kg-1) whilst the lowest in the new pineapple land (12.4 mg kg-1). However the values of bulk density, total nitrogen content and exchangeable K content of forest and cultivated lands were not significantly different (p ≤ 0.05). Based on the results, it can be concluded that regular monitoring of soil properties is essential to maintain soil health, enhance agricultural productivity and sustain agro-ecosystems.
Itinerarios terapéuticos transfronterizos: Hacia el estudio del pluralismo médico y la movilidad humana transfronteriza
Authors: Piñones Rivera Carlos , Liberona Concha Nanette , Mansilla Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2020

El artículo aborda el problema de los obstáculos epistemológicos presentes en el estudio de las relaciones entre el pluralismo médico y la movilidad humana. Para esto, realiza una revisión crítica de la bibliografía existente sobre estos temas, mostrando cómo en los estudios clásicos del pluralismo médico se dejaron de lado tres aspectos fundamentales que configuran lo que denominamos un pluralismo médico no-situado: la movilidad, el espacio y la corporalidad. Una revisión crítica de estos aspectos en los estudios contemporáneos del pluralismo médico nos llevó a formular una propuesta que busca integrar los principales aportes de los estudios sobre esta materia desde la Antropología Médica Crítica (Menéndez) con las actuales propuestas del Paradigma de la Movilidad (Tarrius). Se presenta dicha propuesta, denominada itinerarios terapéuticos transfronterizos, y se concluye subrayando sus principales aportes a la discusión contemporánea en el campo del pluralismo médico y la movilidad.
L’agê des migrations (La era de las migraciones)
Authors: Baeza Kruuse Martina
Published: December 2020

El libro L’agê des migrations1 (La era de las migraciones), escrito por Hervé Le Bras –demógrafo e historiador, director de investigación en L’Institut national d'études démographiques (INED) y en L’École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) de Francia–, nos entrega una línea de tiempo actualizada sobre los procesos de migración desde la prehistoria hasta la actualidad, enfocándose en lo que ocurre en Europa, específicamente en Francia.
La geopolítica ambiental global del siglo XXI. Los desafíos para América Latina
Authors: Garay Cristián
Published: December 2020

Fernando Estenssoro propone varias entradas a un debate ambiental muchas veces simplificado o “espectacularizado” en figuras de la mass-media como Greta Thunberg y que, en sus 230 páginas, plantea sus propias directrices respecto a una discusión hipersimplificada desde una y otra trinchera.
Cutis marmorata as a manifestation of decompression illness
Authors: Villa Antonio , Fiocchi Mara
Published: December 2020

We present imagines of skin lesions due to a decompression illness (known as cutis marmorata). These alterations are usually transient, but they could be a warning sign of a more severe manifestation of decompression illness.
Lung ultrasound monitoring of CPAP effectiveness on SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: A case report
Authors: Montanari Marco , De Ciantis Pierpaolo , Boccatonda Andrea , Venturi Marta , D'Antuono Giuseppe , Gangitano Gianfilippo , Cocco Giulio , D'Ardes Damiano , Schiavone Cosima , Giostra Fabrizio , Perin Tiziana
Published: December 2020

SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized by extremely heterogeneous features, going from cases with few symptoms to severe respiratory failures. Chest Computed Tomography (CT) is currently the gold-standard imaging method, although burdened by the risk of exposure to ionizing radiation and management / organizational concerns. In particular, the critical patient undergoing ventilation (invasive or not) seems to be difficult to monitor by repeated CT scan over time. We report the case of a 55-year-old male patient subjected to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and prone positioning, in which the use of ultrasound monitoring allowed to verify the effectiveness of the pressure support used in recruiting previously atelectasis lung areas. Lung ultrasound can guide pulmonary recruitment and pronation maneuvers in patients undergoing non-invasive ventilation. Ultrasound can identify atelectatic lung areas, which demonstrate an alveolar re-expansion following the setting of high PEEP values, as underlined by the reappearance of pleural/air interface.
Immunomodulatory effects of standardized extract of Curcuma mangga val. on cytokines, antibody and delayed-type hypersensitivity response in Wistar rats
Authors: Yuandani  , Nugraha Sony Eka , Laila Lia , Satria Denny
Published: December 2020

Background and purpose:

Recently, we have highlighted the immunomodulatory activity of Curcuma mangga Val. on phagocytosis ability. The current study was conducted to determine the immunomodulatory effects of the standardized extract of C. mangga rhizomes by in vitro and in vivo studies.

Experimental approach:

The C. mangga extract was standardized according to a guideline for herbal preparation. The extract was investigated for its immunomodulatory effects on gene expression of cytokines, cytokines and antibody production as well as delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) response. The gene expression of cytokines on lipopolysaccharide-induced-RAW 264.7 cells was analysed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. The effect of the extract on DTH response was investigated by the paw edema method, meanwhile the effects of the extract on antibody and cytokine production from normal and cyclophosphamide-induced Salmonella typhimurium infected rats were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Findings/Results:

The extract of C. mangga demonstrated an inhibitory effect on gene expression of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α, and IL-6 as compared to lipopolysaccharide-induced cells. The extract also depicted inhibitory activity on IL-4 production as compared to the negative control. Whereas, the DTH response and production of immunoglobulin G from both groups after treatment with C. mangga extract were higher than those of negative control (P < 0.05).

Conclusion and implications:

The results indicated that the C. mangga extract has immunomodulatory effects, emphasizing its potential to be developed as immunotherapeutic agent.
Prodigiosin induced the caspase-dependent apoptosis in human chronic myelogenous leukemia K562 cell
Authors: Niakani Maryam , Majd Ahmad , Pakzad Parviz , Malekinejad Hassan
Published: December 2020

Background and purpose:

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) as a myeloproliferative disease is characterized by increased cellularity of bone marrow. Implementing the latest treatment protocols is currently accompanied by serious and life-threatening side effects. There are worldwide attempts to find new effective and potent therapeutic agents with minimal side effects on CML patients. This in vitro study was carried out to discover the potential antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of naturally produced prodigiosin (PDG) on K562 cells as an accepted model of CML.

Experimental approach:

The anti-proliferative effect of PDG was measured by MTT assay. To highlight the mechanism of cytotoxicity, the apoptotic cell death pathway was investigated by morphological and biochemical assessments. The dual acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining technique and western blotting method were applied to assess the mechanism of the potential apoptotic impact of PDG on K562 cells.

Findings/Results:

PDG-induced time- and concentration-dependent anti-proliferative effects were revealed with an estimated IC50 value of 54.06 μM. The highest cell viability reduction (60%) was recorded in cells, which were exposed to 100 μM concentration. Further assays demonstrated that in the dual acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining method the cell population in the late apoptosis phase was increased in a concentration-dependent manner, which was confirmed with remarkable DNA fragmentation.

Conclusion and implications:

We found that the PDG-induced apoptosis in K562 cells is mediated through the caspase-3 activation both in mRNA and protein levels. Our results suggest that PDG could be a potent compound for further pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics studies in the in vivo model of CML.
Synthesis, antioxidant activity, and density functional theory study of some novel 4-[(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylimino)methyl]phenol derivatives
Authors: Asgarshamsi Mohammad hossein , Fassihi Afshin , Hassanzadeh Farshid , Saghaei Lotfollah , Attar Ahmad Movahedian , Mohammad-Beigi Hossein
Published: December 2020

Background and purpose:

Radicals produced by Fenton and Haber-Weiss reactions play detrimental roles in our body. Some oxidized proteins as toxic configurations are identified in amyloid-β deposits. These deposits mostly occur in conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Here, we report the synthesis, evaluation of the antioxidant activity, and implementation of density functional theory (DFT) calculations of some4- [(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylimino) methyl]phenol derivatives. The aim of this study was to provide a comparative theoretical-experimental approach to explain the antioxidant activities of the compounds.

Experimental approach:

Compounds were synthesized by the reaction between para hydroxybenzaldehyde and aminobenzothiazole derivatives. The scavenging activity of the compounds was evaluated. Various electronic and energetic descriptors such as high occupied molecular orbital and low unoccupied molecular orbital energy gaps, bonding dissociation enthalpy of OH bond, ionization potential, electron affinity, hardness, softness, and spin density of the radical and neutral species were calculated. DFT calculations with B3LYP hybrid functional and 6-311++ G** basis set in the polarizable continuum model were utilized to obtain these descriptors.

Findings/Results:

Ascorbic acid showed the best DPPH scavenging activity. However, 4d and 4c showed promising antioxidant activity. The values of EHOMO for 4c and 4d were closer to zero, thus, they showed the best scavenging activities. The computational results were in accordance with the experimental ones. The energetic descriptors indicated that the sequential proton loss-electron transfer mechanism is preferred over other mechanisms.

Conclusion and implication:

Antioxidant activity of 4-[(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylimino) methyl]phenol derivatives confirmed by experimental and theoretical documents proves them as novel antioxidants against amyloid-β based disease.
Interactions and effects of food additive dye Allura red on pepsin structure and protease activity; experimental and computational supports
Authors: Balaei Fatemeh , Ansari Mohabbat , Farhadian Negin , Moradi Sajad , Shahlaei Mohsen
Published: December 2020

Background and purpose:

Today, color additives such as Allura red (AR) are widely used in different kinds of food products. Pepsin is a globular protein that is secreted as a digestive protease from the main cells in the stomach. Because of the important role of pepsin in protein digestion and because of its importance in digestive diseases the study of the interactions of pepsin with chemical food additives is important.

Experimental approach:

In this study, the interactions between AR and pepsin were investigated by different computational and experimental approaches such as ultraviolet and fluorescence spectroscopy along with computational molecular modeling.

Findings/Results:

The experimental results of fluorescence indicated that AR can strongly quench the fluorescence of pepsin through a static quenching. Thermodynamic analysis of the binding phenomena suggests that van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding played a major role in the complex formation. The results of synchronous fluorescence spectra and furrier transformed infra-red (FTIR) experiments showed that there are no significant structural changes in the protein conformation. Also, examined pepsin protease activity revealed that the activity of pepsin was increased upon ligand binding. In agreement with the experimental results, the computational results showed that hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions occurred between AR and binding sites.

Conclusion and implications:

From the pharmaceutical point of view, this interaction can help us to get a deeper understanding of the effect of this synthetic dye on food digestion.
Uniform hyperbolicity and its relation with spectral analysis of 1D discrete Schrödinger operators
Authors: Zhang Zhenghe
Published: December 2020

This paper intends to provide new, simple, and self-contained proofs of the equivalence of various different descriptions of the uniformly hyperbolic SL

(2,\mathbb R)

. While in the scenario of the Schrödinger cocyles, they may in turn be applied to give new and simple proofs of theorems regarding their relation with the spectral analysis of one-dimensional discrete Schrödinger operators. Concretely, this paper gives four different descriptions of uniformly hyperbolic sequences together with the detailed proofs of their equivalence. It provides concise and self-contained proof of the Johnson’s Theorem [20], both for sequence and dynamically defined potentials. In particular, we give two different proofs of the direction “uniform hyperbolicity away from the spectrum,” of which one is the standard argument in the spirit of Russell Johnson’s original proof and the other involves Combes–Thomas type of estimate [11]. Finally, the relation between the avalanche principle, discovered by Goldstein and Schlag [16], and the uniformly hyperbolic sequence is explored which yields a simple proof and a better version of the avalanche principle. Many ingredients of the proofs in this paper are new, in particular the use of asymptotic stable and unstable directions, are of independent interest and have been applied to many other related problems.
Vibration Modelling and Control Experiments for a Thin-Walled Cylindrical Rotor with Piezo Patch Actuation and Sensing
Authors: Brand Ziv , Thomas Matthew Owen Col , Fakkaew Wichaphon , Chamroon Chakkapong
Published: December 2020

This paper describes a dynamic model formulation and control experiments concerning the vibration behaviour of a thin-walled cylindrical rotor with internal piezoelectric patch transducers. Model development, validation and controller design procedures were undertaken for an experimental rotordynamic system comprising a tubular steel rotor (length 0.8 m, diameter 0.166 m and wall-thickness 3.06 mm) supported by two radial active magnetic bearings. Analytical solutions for mode shapes and natural frequencies for free vibration were first derived using a shell theory model, and these used to construct a speed-dependent parametric model for the rotor structure, including piezo patch actuators and sensors. The results confirm that the developed shell theory model can accurately capture the rotating frame dynamics and accounts correctly for frequency splitting from Coriolis effects. The model is also shown to be suitable for active controller design and optimization. Model-based H2 feedback control using the rotor-mounted actuators and sensors is shown to achieve vibration suppression of targeted flexural modes, both with and without rotation.
What’s Behind a Name? Origins and Meaning of Some of the Recurrent Characters in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
Authors: Manova-Georgieva Yana
Published: December 2020

Nominative symbolism in fantasy is a tool to attribute certain traits to literary characters and thus to convey meaning which enriches the readers’ comprehension of the fictitious personality. Proper names in the English naming tradition are not generally seen as means of alluding to the character of a person, yet they have sometimes been chosen purposefully by writers so as to reveal the idea that a symbolic name tries to convey. The paper therefore aims at investigating the origin and author’s intended meaning behind the names of some recurrent literary characters in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series from the viewpoint of their structure and the allusions they evoke in the reader’s imagination. The analysis includes five names presenting three different structures: neologisms based on syntactic composition, imitations of borrowed structures that are foreign to the English model of naming, and typical English naming models where name symbolism is due to the lexical choice of the components in the name.
In Search of the Way Forward: Implementing the Pedagogical Perspective of English as an International Language in Bulgaria
Authors: Dimova Irena
Published: December 2020

This article examines current ELT in the Bulgarian cultural context and suggests a possible path it may take in the future. It highlights the characteristic features of English pedagogy in Bulgaria and identifies a monocentric approach to the English language, i.e. one which views English as monolithic and homogeneous rather than as pluralistic and diverse. The main argument is that such an approach runs counter to the current pluralistic views about the nature of English and its pedagogy, as well as to the linguistic needs of present-day Bulgarian learners of English, who are increasingly likely to use the language for communication with speakers of different world Englishes. Therefore, this contribution argues for the need to broaden the focus of traditional English pedagogy in Bulgaria so as to incorporate the linguistic, cultural and functional diversity of English. It proposes a pedagogical framework, suitable for tertiary advanced-level education, in which students pass through three stages when encountering the variability of the language (awareness-raising, experiential and analytic stage), and gives examples of specific learning activities which can be employed at each stage.
Discursive Features of Nigerian Online Ponzi Schemes’ Narratives
Authors: Onanuga Paul , Taiwo Rotimi
Published: December 2020

Although Ponzi schemes have existed since the 1800s, contemporary financial challenges have rejuvenated them while the Internet has enhanced their proliferation, particularly in developing countries. The present study analyses select discursive features for digital deception in Nigerian online Ponzi schemes. We identify the use of stance and linguistic engagement, formulaic expressions and politeness strategies, narrativity, naming, and lexical range as techniques used by scheme creators. These linguistic and discursive choices are wielded as tools to attract customers and, ultimately, to deceive. The overt propagation of financial gains has underlying ideological implications, as it projects a sense of communality and encourages financial leverage which are in turn exploited to con unsuspecting – often greedy – subscribers. We conclude that language use in Ponzi schemes is intentionally crafted to appeal to diverse individual sentiments, particularly within developing economies where poverty is widespread and people seek to make money through any means in order to survive.
Ansichten Angehender DAF-Lehrender zur Dramapädagogik im Fremdsprachenunterricht
Authors: Retelj Andreja
Published: December 2020

Seit der Schaffung des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens (weiter GeR) im Jahr 2001 ist das oberste Ziel des Fremdsprachenunterrichts Lernende zu befähigen in verschiedenen gesellschaftlichen Diskursen sprachlich adäquat zu handeln. Die Entwicklung der kommunikativen Kompetenz in der Fremdsprache wurde dadurch zum Postulat des Fremdsprachenunterrichts. Dieses Ziel sollte sich auch in methodisch-didaktischen Überlegungen bzw. Prinzipien bei der Planung des Fremdsprachenunterrichts widerspiegeln und bei dessen Durchführung realisieren. Eine der Möglichkeiten, den Fremdsprachenunterricht als Ort der Interaktion zwischen allen Beteiligten zu gestalten, bietet auch der Einsatz der Dramapädagogik.
Encouraging Learner Autonomy Development in Distance Teaching in Primary School
Authors: Komljanec Katja , Šebalj Lara
Published: December 2020

The central topic of the article is the development of learner autonomy and how teachers in Slovenian primary schools encourage it.

The first part of the article presents and explains what learner autonomy is, the factors important for its development, and other significant concepts connected to it. The key aspects of learner autonomy are intrinsic motivation, learning strategies, collaborative learning, and self-evaluation. The theory of learner autonomy is then related to the context of distance learning that we were able to observe this year, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article also discusses the use of technology in teaching EFL/ESL and suggests it helps in the development of learner autonomy.

The second part presents an analysis and discussion based on the results of interviews conducted with primary school English teachers and questionnaires that were given to primary school students. The purpose of the research was to explore how learner autonomy was manifested during the time of the pandemic, when the learning process had to be moved online. By analysing the results, we were able to confirm or reject five hypotheses.

The results show that teachers use many activities that promote the development of learner autonomy. The research shows that in distance teaching the main factors that influence the development of learner autonomy are quality, attractive, and engaging materials, as well as good explanations. Teachers also reported that the home environment was one of the key aspects contributing to a successful or unsuccessful learning process.
Sprachen lernen in der Pubertät
Authors: Retelj Andreja
Published: December 2020

Skupno delo dveh nemških visokošolskih didaktikov angleščine Böttgerja in Sambanisove z naslovom Sprachen lernen in der Pubertät (Učenje tujih jezikov v obdobju odraščanja) prinaša pomembno novost in odstira nova spoznanja na področju didaktike tujih jezikov. Avtorja obravnavata doslej še dokaj prezrto temo vpliva pubertete na učenje tujih jezikov in povezujeta izsledke raziskav s področja tujejezikovne didaktike in nevroznanosti. Izjemno obširna in poglobljena interdisciplinarnost tega dela predstavlja veliko dodano vrednost in je hkrati tudi precejšnja redkost. Delo je v prvi vrsti namenjeno tujejezikovnim didaktikom, študentom tujih jezikov, bodočim učiteljem tujih jezikov in navsezadnje vsem učiteljem, ki se vsakodnevno spopadajo z izzivi poučevanja mladostnikov.
Le français est à nous! Petit manuel d’émancipation linguistique
Authors: Lamy-Joswiak Anne-Cécile
Published: December 2020

Dans cet ouvrage, Maria Candea et Laélia Véron, enseignantes et chercheuses, respectivement en linguistique et en stylistique, se sont associées afin d’initier le plus grand nombre à la (socio) linguistique et à l’histoire de la langue française en comparant, entre autres, discours sur la langue et pratiques de la langue. Partant du principe que la langue appartient à celles et ceux qui la parlent, les autrices adoptent en cela un point de vue résolument politique sans se départir d’une démarche rigoureuse, réflexive et scientifique. Comme son titre l’indique, cet ouvrage didactique invite les locuteur·ices du français à s’affranchir de l’autorité de certaines règles, expert·es et institutions qui prétendent détenir les savoirs et savoir-dire et empêchent ainsi les débats linguistiques dont pourraient se saisir les francophones pour faire vivre et façonner, ensemble, la langue française.
Translation of Slang
Authors: Jakimovska Svetlana
Published: December 2020

The object of analysis in this article is the Macedonian translation of Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye. It is considered to be one of the most controversial novels of the last century due to the themes the author elaborates, but also due to the use of mid-twentieth-century slang then common to young Americans. For that reason, our study will be conducted through the prism of Berman’s theory of text deformation systems, and special attention will be paid to the destruction of vernacular networks and tendency towards ennoblement. We will also take into consideration Eco’s views on translation as an act of negotiation, being aware that when translating slang the translator is obliged to negotiate between domestication and foreignisation. In order to analyse the offered equivalents, we will also examine the use of different translation techniques and, in certain contexts, offer more appropriate solutions from a translatological point of view. The research will be done on phonological, lexical, idiomatic and syntactic levels. On a phonological level, we will examine the solutions offered for deletion of phonemes and word contraction. On a lexical level, the focus will be placed on the slang vocabulary, but the study will also include interjections, particles as well as the use of augmentatives and diminutives in the target text. We will also analyse different translation solutions offered for idioms and some specific syntactic structures. The analysis reveals both successful solutions and also, certain inadequacies, thus preparing the way for improved translations in the future.
Prevodoslovna primerjava sprejemljivosti profanosti v slovenskih, hrvaških in srbskih filmskih podnapisih
Authors: Trupej Janko
Published: December 2020

Članek obravnava strategije za prevajanje profanosti v slovenskih, hrvaških in srbskih podnapisih 20 filmov, ki so posneti v angleškem jeziku. Analiza je za vsak jezik obsegala 1.862 primerov profanosti – primerjava je pokazala tako skupne značilnosti kot razlike. V slovenskih podnapisih je bilo ohranjenih 51,7 % primerov profanosti, v drugih dveh jezikih pa je bil ta delež večji: 60,8 % v srbskih in 63,1 % v hrvaških podnapisih. Če je bilo v istem filmu uporabljenih več primerov istega profanega izraza oz. fraze, pogosto naletimo na različne prevodne rešitve – to velja za prevajalske strategije v vseh treh jezikih. Objektivni razlogi za to, da profanost v podnapisih ni bila ohranjena, v vseh treh jezikih obstajajo v približno petini primerov (SLO: 21,0 %; SRB: 18,8 %; HRV: 20,5 %), medtem ko lahko v preostalih primerih izogibanja profanosti govorimo o (samo)cenzuri. Podrobnejša kategorizacija primerov profanosti, ki niso bili ohranjeni, je pokazala, da je bila v slovenskih podnapisih strategija izpuščanja uporabljena bistveno pogosteje (33,9 %) kot v srbskih (26,9 %) in hrvaških (26,1 %) podnapisih, razlike med pogostostjo kategorij modulacija registra (SLO: 12,0 %; SRB: 10,9 %; HRV: 9,3 %), radikalna sprememba pomena (SLO: 1,5 %; SRB: 1,2 %; HRV: 0,9 %) in zamenjava z zaimkom (SLO : 0,9 %; SRB: 0,2 %; HRV: 0,6 %) pa so manj občutne. Primeri v vsakem izmed jezikov ponazarjajo, da lahko pogosto neohranjanje profanosti v prevodu vpliva na makrostrukturno raven filma, tj. tako na razumevanje dogodkov in karakterizacijo kot tudi na percepcijo odnosov med posameznimi liki.
OTPORNOST KAO PREDIKTOR DRUŠTVENO NEPRIHVATLJIVOG PONAŠANJA
Authors: Vujović Gorjana , Petronić Đorđe
Published: December 2020

The research problem has been conceptualized as an examination of the possibility to predict socially unacceptable behaviour by using resilience as a predictor. In this context, self-reported socially unacceptable behaviour has been examined, while the resilience has been analysed with regard to two aspects in which it can be conceptualized. The first one is Ego-resiliency which is defined as a personality trait, and it is related to adaption during the inhibition or expression of emotions, in an interdependent relation to the environment in which the person is. The second aspect is resilience defined through intrapersonal and interpersonal capacities of person which affect adaptation and tolerance to stress and negative life experiences. The research has been conducted by using convenience sample of 384 respondents of high school final-year students, from Republika Srpska (BiH). The hierarchical regression analysis has been used, while the applied measurement instruments were the following: RSA - Resilience Scale for Adults, Ego-resiliency scale, the scale of anti-social behaviour, as well as scales that measure dimensions of Aggressiveness and Conscientiousness from the Big five +2 instrument. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis showed resilience as a statistically significant predictor of socially unacceptable behaviour (R = .40, R2 = .160, F(4,318) = 15.09, p = .000). When it comes to individual predictors, Conscientiousness (β = -.24, p = .000) and Aggressiveness (β = .19, p = .000) are still dominant (after the two measures of resilience are added to the model in the second step), which is followed by the resilience (RSA; β = -.16, p = .012). It is important to note that Ego-resiliency has not been identified as a statistically significant predictor of socially unacceptable behavior (β = .06, p = .342). The results contribute to the understanding of antisocial behavior causes and consequently contribute to its prevention.
Vocal health and stress
Authors: Carrillo-González Andrés , Atará-Piraquive Ángela Patricia
Published: December 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a new scenario for vocal and psychological morbidity among the entire population. Occupational voice users have had to adapt to these unique circumstances, confronting brand-new risks that increase the odds of developing and exacerbate vocal and mental health disorders. This paper addresses some of these challenges during and after COVID-19 pandemic. As a major outcome, we identified that work-related factors in online environments could be altering the vocal and mental health among occupational voice users. Interventions should focus on a comprehensive assessment of risk factors, including poor mental health previous to a crisis, life-threatening circumstances, separation from family, panic and bereavement. Similarly, this type of worker must receive instructions in voice training, muscle relaxation and mindfulness techniques, and educational technology.
Association between Morality in Covid-19 Patients and Underlying Co-Morbidities in Patients above 40 Years of Age: A Rapid Review
Authors: Bhuiyan Shafi , Begum Housne
Published: December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected various aspects of people’s lives worldwide. The severity of the disease, the easy spread and the high mortality associated with COVID-19 has turned this pandemic into an important and high priority research topic.

Mortality in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 is multifactorial. We have tried to find the association between mortality and specific comorbidities, especially in people above 40 years of age. The findings can potentially help healthcare providers to make appropriate guidelines to triage patients in COVID-19 care centers and aim to reduce mortality. This can also help policy makers to provide supportive measures especially for vulnerable people with the specific comorbidities to reduce the chance of contracting the infection.

Objective: Literature suggests that age is one of the crucial factors in increasing the severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients. Hence in our study, our objective is to see the available evidence on different types of comorbidities associated with mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: This study was a rapid review aiming to investigate the leading comorbidities toward mortality among COVID-19 patients. We searched PubMed and Google Scholar and selected English language articles that were published between March and July 2020. The studies were selected based on the pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data of selected articles have been extracted based on the comorbidities of each organ system and the number of patients in each category.

Result: Based on our review, apart from increased age, hypertension (66.63%) has been the most commonly seen comorbidity associated with mortality due to COVID-19. Other comorbidities include diabetes (26.34%), cardio-cerebrovascular diseases (39.61%), COPD (14.93%), chronic kidney disease (17.31%) and cancer (20.66%). From the studies with details on gender ratios, male gender (66.66%) and female gender (33.33%) were respectively associated with mortality. It is estimated that male patients are around 2 times more likely to be deceased with COVID 19 in comparison to other genders.

Conclusion: More studies regarding the underlying mechanisms related to mortality are required to further decipher the disease correlation. Understanding the association between these specific underlying comorbidities and mortality due to COVID-19 can help healthcare providers triage patients in COVID-19 care centers. It can also be used to assist in making clinical guidelines and policies on social measures, thereby, protecting the vulnerable people with the mentioned comorbidities from community spread and possible infection
A Few Questions regarding Life, Work and Education of St. Jakov (Radoje) Arsović
Authors: Petrović Srećko
Published: December 2020

In the recent publications on St. Jakov Arsović, there are many claims that he earned a double doctorate in France. However, in literature written in Serbian, there is no clear reference on his postgraduate studies, his research, or his thesis or theses. In the present article, we will offer a short review of known facts regarding Arsović, and we will try to find traces of his education and life in France in his writings. We will also pose certain questions regarding his opus. As the main goal, we will try to present known information regarding the issue of his postgraduate studies and to offer a review of relevant sources and literature.
Introducing the 1st Issue of the Nicholai Studies
Authors: Petrović Srećko
Published: December 2020

With the first issue of the new international journal dedicated to the research of Bishop Nicholai Velimirovich’s legacy, the circumstances and the context in which he lived and created, and the issues of reception of his ideas and his contribution, we would like to say a word on the main editorial and publishing policies. We fully endorse academic rules on publishing and publication ethics. Our journal is published both in English and Serbian language; we apply the double-blind unbiased peer-review, including internal review by the Editorial Board and external reviewers, experts on the topic.
Editorial
Authors: Utrini Heitor Carlos Santos
Published: December 2020

Editorial de PqTeo, v. 3, n. 6 (2020).
O Senhor evoca o passado para reiterar o presente e anunciar o futuro
Authors: Brey Petterson
Published: December 2020

Em perspectiva da índole literária das narrativas do Pentateuco, propõem-se, por meio desse sintético exercício empírico, uma análise acerca das feições artísticas dos textos da Bíblia Hebraica em contribuição ao campo da exegese bíblica contemporânea. Desde os tempos das antigas traduções, os estudos de intepretação das Sagradas Escrituras têm se dedicado a prover, tanto aos tradutores como aos ouvintes-leitores, acesso à sabedoria que emana do mundo narrado pelas tradições literárias ancestrais do povo de Deus. Destarte, os recentes avanços no âmbito dos estudos bíblicos, sobretudo as contribuições feitas pela análise narrativa, têm se demonstrado inovadores no que tange à compreensão da retórica que configura o discurso narrativo das histórias fundantes da fé judaico-cristã. A pequena unidade literária que abriga o primeiro discurso direto do Senhor no monte Sinai (Ex 19,4-6a), portanto, constitui-se como uma representação de como o narrador, ao emprestar sua voz ao personagem protagonista, pragmaticamente aproxima seu narratário das camadas de significado mais profundas da história narrada. A estratégia discursiva, por conseguinte, em que o discursista evoca o passado para reiterar o presente e anunciar o futuro, é constituinte daquilo que aqui se pretende demonstrar permeando a sintaxe e o tecido verbal das palavras do Senhor ao seu povo.
Flavor Aversion Learning Based on Running: A Review
Authors: Nakajima Sadahiko
Published: December 2020

Wheel running establishes aversion in rats to a flavored solution consumed shortly before the running. Many studies have shown that this is a case of Pavlovian conditioning, in which the flavor and running respectively act as the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US). The present article introduces some procedural variables of this running-based flavor aversion learning (FAL), including subjects, CS agents, US agents, and drive operations. This article also summarize various behavioral features of Pavlovian conditioning demonstrated in running-based FAL including the law of contiguity despite long-delay learning, extinction and spontaneous recovery, CS-preexposure effect, remote and proximal US-preexposure effects, degraded contingency effect, inhibitory learning by backward conditioning, stimulus overshadowing, associative blocking, and higher-order contextual control. Also reviewed are several hypotheses proposed for the underlying psychophysiological causes of running-based FAL (activation of mesolimbic dopamine system, gastrointestinal discomfort, motion sickness, energy expenditure, general stress, and anticipatory contrast). At the end of the article, we visit the question of most general interest about running-based FAL: why pleasurable activity of voluntary running yields aversive learning in rats.
Workshop Effectiveness on Content Knowledge of Behavioral Observation Techniques in an Applied Animal Behavior Context
Authors: Walker Rachel T. , Hill Heather M.
Published: December 2020

Comparative psychology has a long history of investigating topics that promote comparisons across disciplines, constructs, and species. One critical component of comparative analyses is to select the best data collection technique. Unfortunately, these observational skills are not always taught to individuals who need them the most, animal care professionals. To demonstrate the applicability of appropriate data collection techniques to this applied discipline, we conducted a multi-day workshop that provided attendees training and practice with several data collection techniques that could be used to evaluate animal behavior in both spontaneous and enrichment-provided settings. The program included (1) a presentation on different data collection techniques and the types of questions each technique can address, (2) two 20-minute sessions of observation practice at two different facilities, (3) a final summary presentation of the data collected, and (4) pre- and post-surveys conducted immediately before and at the end of the workshop. Out of 177 survey respondents, almost a third reported using behavioral data collection to manage animal behavior prior to the workshop. More than 90% of the respondents had heard of behavioral ethograms and 68% of the respondents had used one previously. Many of the respondents reported familiarity with different observation techniques. Eighty-two individuals completed the majority of the survey with 81% expressing satisfaction with the initial workshop presentation. Respondents completing both surveys showed significant improvement in their knowledge of behavioral data collection techniques. Ultimately, the workshop introduced and clarified behavioral observation techniques and their applications in a variety of contexts. Respondents indicated that they could and would utilize knowledge gained from the workshop at their own facilities.
Pengaruh Program Pelatihan Terhadap Motivasi Bekerja Karyawan Pada PT. Kaltim Kariangau Terminal (Kkt) di Balikpapan Provinsi Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Siregar August
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini dilakukan pada perusahaan PT. Kaltim Kariangau Terminal (KKT) di Kota Balikpapan, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur dan bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari program pelatihan terhadap motivasi bekerja karyawan. Peneliti menggunakan SPSS versi 24 dalam pemrosesan data dimana populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 orang yaitu seluruh karyawan perusahaan PT. Kaltim Kariangau Terminal yang menjadi peserta pelatihan dan saat itu Penulis menjadi pembicaran atau narasumber dalam kegiatan pelatihan tersebut. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh persamaan regressi linear Y = 50,935 + 0,163X dan sign 0,370> α (0,05) dengan demikian maka HO diterima dan H1 ditolak. Berdasarkan angka t-hitung, maka diketahui angka t-hitung 0,912 < t-Tabel 2,052 dengan demikian maka Ho diterima dan H1 ditolak. Berdasarkan penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara Program Pelatihan dengan Motivasi Bekerja karyawan pada PT. Kaltim Kariangau Terminal (KKT) di Balikpapan, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur.
Time and Reversal in Birtwistle's Punch and Judy
Authors: Peck Robert
Published: December 2020

We examine the occurrence of peripeteia in Harrison Birtwistle's 1967 opera Punch and Judy, as manifest in a reversal of cyclic time. Specifically, we extend a metaphorical association between the passage of cyclic time in the opera and discrete rotation in the complex plane generated by the imaginary unit i. Such a rotation moves alternately between the real and the imaginary axes, as scenes in the opera pass correspondingly through sacred and profane orientations. The instance of peripeteia results in a counter rotation, a dramaturgical inversion. To bring this reversal into the metaphor, we extend it from its situation in the complex plane to one in the space of Hamilton's quaternions, wherein such negation is obtained through the product of upper-level imaginary units. The scene that contains the reversal and that which consists of the opera's comic resolution epitomize the drama and occupy the highest level of dramatic structure.
THE THEATER OF MUSICAL COMEDY IN ROSTOV-ON-DON: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
Authors: Sidorenko Nadezhda R.
Published: December 2020

The Theater of Musical Comedy in Rostov-on-Don is a unique structure that clearly reflects the features of Soviet modernism. This landmark building is known for its long history of design and implementation (1969-1999). Its construction lasted almost 25 years. This, of course, affected the architectural and artistic appearance of the building. The various design proposals and the actual project have significant differences in stylistic techniques: the bold forms of brutalism appearing in the initial developments remained on paper and the building that embellished the central street of the city was significantly influenced by the minimalistic trends of the 1990s. Based on archival materials, the paper attempts to analyze the evolution of the theater’s design solutions, evolving from eccentric dynamic volumes to a static monumental composition, shows the changes that took place during implementation, and identifies their causes and contexts.