bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the value of using simple elastic abdominal binder during colonoscopy
Authors: Gomaa AmerAbdalhamid , Amer Mohammed Zakaria Abu , Hassan Abdelrahman Abuelela
Published: August 2022

Background: Colonoscopy is a well-established endoscopic procedure widely used for screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel, using some techniques that allow for more frequent cecal intubation, quicker time to cecum, or less pain. One obstacle that must be overcome during this procedure is looping of the colonoscope shaft. Objective: The aim of the work is to evaluate the use of simple elastic abdominal binder during colonoscopy and its outcome on the ease, safety, duration and success of the procedure.Successful colonoscopy means demonstration of the ileocecal valve (cecal intubation).Duration of colonoscopy means time in minutes since insertion of tip of colonoscope shaft through anus till reaching ileocecal valve.  Patients and methods: This study was carried out on 120 patients  undergoing elective colonoscopy ( during period from April 2018 toAugust 2019) who were enrolled from Hepatology,Gastroenterology& Tropical Medicine department in Al Azhar University Hospitals (El-Hussein and BAB El-Shaarea).
The Positive Correlation between Well-Being and Religious Practices & Spirituality in the Period of Late Adulthood
Authors: Bulut Sefa
Published: August 2022

In this research article, the positive relationship between the level of religiosity, life satisfaction, and mental wellbeing in the old age period are conveyed. Initially, the aging process is touched upon and the physical and mental problems that people face in the old age process are demonstrated. A few of these problems are the restriction in physical activities, the isolation brought by city life, the narrowing of the family unit, and retirement psychology. Moreover, the concepts of spirituality and religion are mentioned and their positive effects on human life are highlighted. These effects may be the belief that the god will be with the person, will help, death is a meeting with the god, religion, and prayer play an important role in correcting the mistakes made in the past. All these beliefs keep the person away from worldly concerns and bring along with well-being in the old age process. At the end of the research article, the positive correlation of religion and spirituality on people’s mental health and well-being in the old age process and its reasons are explained. Examples from various studies conducted in the East and West were given and the positive correlation between religion and spiritual wellbeing was supported by these examples.
Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical and Food Samples
Authors: Fathy Hoda , Shanshoury Abd , Domany Ramadan , Ateya Perihan
Published: August 2022

Escherichia coli is a crucial indicator of hygiene for animal derived foods and clinical samples. Since E. coli is a zoonotic disease, its contamination poses a severe risk to public health due to the consumption of foods that have been treated with antibiotics and the overuse of antibiotics to treat a variety of bacterial infections in humans. Therefore, the objective of this investigation was to ascertain the emergence of MDR E. coli strains in specific foods and clinical samples from Egypt. Fifteen clinical samples of urine, stool, and pus, and 15 dietary samples containing vegetables, meat, milk, cheese, and chicken were randomly obtained from various locations in Egypt for this study. The thirty E. coli-positive samples that were isolated from the two sources were tested for antibiotic susceptibility to eleven different antibiotics and biochemical identification. According to the study, all clinical isolates were completely resistant to both ampicillin/sulbactam and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Cefoxitin and cephalexin resistance were present in 93.3 and 86.6 percent of the isolates, respectively. On the other hand, all clinical isolates were sensitive to Imipenem. However, all the food isolates were sensitive to Levofloxacin, Aztreonam, and Imipenem, whereas 100% of the isolates were resistant to Ampicillin/Sulbactam and 93.3 percent of the isolates were resistant to Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid. We discovered that both individual and MDR-resistant E. coli were widespread in clinical and feed samples. This may suggest that these foods produced by animals and plants have the potential to contaminate other foods and other peoples with antibiotic-resistant E. coli, raising a potential public health issue. This study highlights the importance of promoting sanitation and minimizing the use of antibiotics. It is crucial to perform a multicenter study to assess the spread and evolution of MDR E. coli in hospital studies, as well as in foods originating from both plants and animals.
A BIODIVERSIDADE COMO FONTE DE COMPOSTOS BIOATIVOS: MOLÉCULAS E APLICAÇÕES
Authors:   Suzana Maria Loures de Oliveira Marcionilio, Egea Mariana Buranelo
Published: August 2022

A presente obra “A biodiversidade como fonte de compostos bioativos: moléculas e aplicações” reúne a revisão bibliográfica que compreendem as áreas de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Química Tecnológica, Química de Produtos Naturais, Ciências Agrárias e Biotecnologia. A mesma é composta de cinco capítulos, em que os dois primeiros capítulos focam na definição, obtenção, estabilidade e benefícios associados a compostos bioativos (carotenoides e compostos fenólicos) obtidos a partir de fontes vegetais. Nestes capítulos focou-se na biodiversidade brasileira como fonte vegetal de carotenoides e compostos fenólicos. O primeiro capítulo descreve a definição, aplicação e estabilidade de carotenoides, assim como a sua disponibilidade em frutos nativos da Mata Atlântica, Cerrado e Caatinga. No segundo capítulo são abordados os compostos fenólicos, flavonoides e antocianinas, sua identidade química e frutos nativos da Mata Atlântica que são considerados fontes destes compostos, assim como seu efeito benéfico na saúde humana. A produção de pigmentos naturais por bioprocessos foi contemplada no terceiro capítulo, já que esta é uma estratégia em crescimento, pois permite a obtenção de compostos como clorofila, ficobiliproteínas e carotenoides em alta demanda e logística melhorada. Neste capítulo tratou-se especificamente de clorofila proveniente de Spirulina platensis e de carotenoides provenientes de Dunaliella salina. Na abordagem de óleos essenciais, o quarto e quinto capítulo da obra, enfatizou-se a etapa de extração, isolamento e testes in vitro da potencialidade dos mesmos frente a patógenos com ou sem aplicação de tecnologia de encapsulamento. Todo esse conhecimento e experiência demonstrado nos cinco capítulos dessa obra, é resultado da dedicação a pesquisa científica e discussões da expertise do grupo de pesquisadores que compõem a autoria dos capítulos.
Log-Elliptical Tail Distributions of Power Prices – Evidence from Germany and France
Authors: Treptow Thomas M
Published: August 2022

Electricity price distributions exhibit high volatility, positive and negative price spikes and consequently fat tails. As risk management is mainly concerned with extreme outcomes that exceed a defined safety threshold value, the exceedances, we can focus on the tails of the distributions. With Augmented Dickey-Fuller-, Durbin-Watson-, and Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity Lagrange multiplier tests we show for daily German and French power prices that the log exceedances in the expected Pareto tails of electricity price distributions can be assumed as stationary, independent and identically distributed. We can therefore assume, that the prerequisites of the applied peak over threshold extreme value theory and statistical inference are fulfilled. With the further results of the here suitable Andersen-Darling test we conclude, that for daily German and French power prices it can be justified to recommend the log logistic or the lognormal distribution as alternatives in power price risk management.
Responses of Zn and Cd treatment in soybean and fenugreek
Authors: Aery N C
Published: August 2022

The effect of various doses of' zinc and cadmium on morpho-anatomical and physiological parameters of soybean and fenugreek was studied. High concentrations of both Zn as well as Cd resulted in chlorosis, necrosis, retardation of growth and reduction in leaflet size especially in soybean. A characteristic symptom was the formation of a red-brown pigment in the leaves, stem and roots. An increase in the phenolic contents was also observed with increasing Cd doses. The reasons for the formation of pigment have been explored.
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among Nepalese Youth Population during COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Thagunna Narendra Singh , Basnet Ritu , Dangi Jyotshna
Published: August 2022

The novel coronavirus presentsan unprecedented impact on physical as well as global public mental health. Younger people are vulnerable to negative psychological consequences during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among the younger Nepalese population during the COVID-19 pandemic.Furthermore, it aimed to examine sociodemographic predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted through online platforms. Three hundred-one (301) participants of age group 16- 40 years filled the validated Anxiety, Depression, and Stress Scale (ADSS) form between 5th October 2020 to 5th December 2020.The total prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in our study population was 46.5%, 50.6%, and 56.2%, respectively. Anxiety, depression, and stress all were predominant among the age group of 16-24 years, female population, those living in rural areas, and respondents with undergraduate education levels. Moreover, depression was found to be higher among tribal ethnicity, married women, and respondents with the perceived defect. Binary logistic regression analysis showed females (odds ratio (OR)=1.64; 95% CI: 0.99-2.17) and undergraduate educationlevels(OR=4.246; 95% CI: 1.44-12.53) were independently associated with anxiety; tribal ethnicity respondents (OR=2.22; 95% CI: 1.31-3.74) showed higher rate of depression and the age group 16-24 years (OR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.12-0.95) were found to have increased stress level. The Nepalese youth population showed a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress. These findings suggest that psychological support programs are needed urgently to promote the psychological well-being of Nepalese youth. Also, future longitudinal studies should be conducted with an adequate sample size to explore the long-term mental health impact of COVID-19 among the youth population.
Locus of Control and Spirituality in Opioid Dependence
Authors: . Lalhmingmawii , Laldinpuii H.K
Published: August 2022

The aim of this study was to find out if Locus of Control and Spirituality play a role in opioid dependence (opioid user group). The participants (N=120; 60 opioid user group and 60 non-user gender matched group) completed a questionnaire comprising of demographic information, Multidimensional Locus of Control Scales (Levenson, H., 2009) and Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List (SAIL; De Jager Meezenbroek, E et al., 2012). The results indicated that the opioid user group scored higher in the external locus of control scales (Powerful others scale and Chance scale) as compared to the non-user group in the Multidimensional Locus of Control Scales. There was a significant difference between the two groups in the Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List (SAIL) where the non-user group scored higher in all the subscales. Correlational analysis indicated that in the opioid user group, Internal Scale was significantly positively related to SAIL (Caring for Others), while Powerful others was significantly negatively related to SAIL (Trust). In the non-user group, there was a significant positive relationship between Chance Scale with both Internal Scale and the Powerful Others Scale while Internal Scale was significantly positively related to all the SAIL subscales such as Trust, Caring for Others and Transcendent experiences. The results were found to be consistent with similar researches done in the past and has hence reiterated the importance of religious and spiritual based intervention in substance treatment programs as well as the necessity to readjusting one’s locus of control to deal effectively with substance use.
Effect of Gender, Family Type, Caste - Category and Socio-Economic Status on Psychological Well-Being of Rural Population
Authors: Tomer Rahul , Singh Bhagat
Published: August 2022

Psychological Well-Being (PWB), a multidimensional concept can be affected by various aspects of life. In this study researchers had tried to find out the effect of gender, family type, caste -category and socio-economic status (SES) on psychological well-being of rural population. For this study, 1216 participants were randomly selected. Psychological Well-Being scale constructed by Sisodia and Choudhary (2012) was used to collect data. Critical Ratio and one way ANOVA was computed. Results showed that Gender and Caste significantly affect the psychological well-being while Family type and Socio-Economic Status (SES) did not significantly affect the PWB among the rural population. It can be concluded that female subjects have significantly higher PWB to that of male subjects. Scheduled caste category subjects have significantly higher PWB than that of general category subjects. Middle SES subjects also have significantly higher PWB than the high SES subjects. These findings are discussed to understand the causes of low PWB among male, general caste-category subjects and upper SES subjects so that steps can be taken to enhance the PWB among these groups.
Innowacyjność restauracji działających w wybranych polskich miastach w ocenie ich menedżerów
Authors: Gryszel Piotr , Rapacz Andrzej
Published: August 2022

W obliczu rosnącej konkurencji na rynku usług gastronomicznych w Polsce właściciele i/lub menedżerowie placówek oferujących ten rodzaj usług szukają innowacji jako sposobu zwiększenia przychodów i zysków, budowania przewagi konkurencyjnej czy poprawy wizerunku. Do tej pory problematyka innowacyjności branży gastronomicznej nie była przedmiotem wielu badań, szczególnie w Polsce. Badanie przedstawione w artykule stanowi próbę wypełnienia tej luki, chociaż wyłącznie w odniesieniu do restauracji, które są ważnym segmentem rynku gastronomicznego. Celem badania była ocena aktywności innowacyjnej restauracji działających w największych miastach naszego kraju. Podstawą oceny jest analiza opinii menedżerów tych placówek na temat wdrażania przez nich innowacji produktowych, marketingowych i procesowych. Dane zebrano w trakcie wywiadów CAWI realizowanych przy użyciu interaktywnego kwestionariusza, zaś do oceny aktywności innowacyjnej badanych restauracji wykorzystano metodę drzew klasyfikacyjnych, służącą do analizy danych wielowymiarowych.
Making Sense of Violent Extremism
Authors: Rodiles Alejandro
Published: August 2022

In “Making Sense of Security,” J. Benton Heath convincingly argues that the concept of security should be understood as a struggle for epistemic authority. Heath develops a comprehensive typology that helps to understand the processes through which people make sense of the term security, while it also helps identifying the legal and political practices involved. However, as he rightly observes, these approaches to security are “not stable equilibria but rather more like quantum states, in which each type contains the potential for the others.”1 Global counterterrorism law powerfully illustrates this evolution. In particular, the growing field of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) reveals a flow of security conceptions, including realist, widened, and discursive security. Applying Heath's typology to this field shows that evolving rationales have set in motion normative practices, which are difficult to trace from within a traditional international security law framework. In their relational modes, such practices aim at turning risks into opportunities, thus denoting that one's security is the other's perpetuation of insecurities. The recourse to resilience as a technique of counterterrorism governance that instrumentalizes shared and emerging social identities and practices in order to prevent extremism, contributes to the entrenchment of an ever-expanding security apparatus. But it is precisely by resorting to social life—unpredictable as it is—that resilience becomes a quantum state itself, which bears potential for disruption.
Sprachkontakt in der Geschichte des archaischen Lokativs im binnenslawischen Vergleich (anhand der Nowgoroder Birkenrindentexte)
Authors: Warditz Vladislava
Published: August 2022

This paper examines the history of the Slavic locative viewed from the perspective of language contact(s) in diachronic language change. From a comparative study of Slavic languages, it transpires that whereas in most of these languages the locative was replaced by a prepositive well before the emergence of a written tradition, in the North East Slavia, notably in the Old Novgorodian dialect, it was preserved in certain lexical groups until the 13th century. By studying the use of the locative in the corpus of Novgorodian birchbark texts (11th–15th centuries), the paper argues that language contact(s) have both a catalyzing and a conserving function in language change.
“We are all constructors”. Milorad Pavić’s Zapis u znaku device as epiphanic retro-(post-) modernism
Authors: Ghilarducci Manuel
Published: August 2022

Milorad Pavić’s An Inscription in the Sign of the Virgin (1973) has not been the subject of scholarly investigation yet, although this story manifests a peculiar poetics of epiphany which aims to counter Yugoslavian (post-)modernity immanently by using its own hybrid and fragmented strategies and to restore an allegedly lost totality and transcendentality by focusing on a mythological past. The text is structured as a postmodern play with language and literary conventions; but its ontological, phenomenological, linguistic and geopoetic implications carry a conservative character. Every movement the text makes towards fragmentation is followed by an opposite movement towards a restoration of traditional structures. For these reasons, I propose to label this poetics of epiphany as ‘retro-(post-)modernism’. In this article, I will focus on the mentioned issues by illustrating these opposite movements with the help of the philosophical concepts of Jean-Luc Marion, Martin Heidegger, Jacques Derrida and Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.
Qualidade de vida de deficientes visuais praticantes e não praticantes de atividade física
Authors: Corrêa Lionela Da Silva , Cabo Verde Evandro Jorge Souza Ribeiro , Amorim Minerva Leopoldina de Castro , Reis Monalisa Da Silva
Published: August 2022

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de vida de pessoas com deficiência visual praticantes e não praticantes de atividade física com base na percepção do indivíduo. A população deste estudo foi composta por 97 pessoas com deficiência visual, maiores de 18 anos de ambos os sexos, oriundas de duas instituições, Associação de Deficientes Visuais e Escola de Atendimento Específico, ambas da cidade de Manaus. Para coleta de dados foram utilizados três instrumentos: o IPAQ versão curta para verificar os hábitos de atividade física, o questionário WHOQOL- bref, para analisar a percepção de qualidade de vida e um questionário sócio demográfico para caracterização dos indivíduos. As análises obedeceram à metodologia dos instrumentos. O perfil das pessoas com deficiência visual, quanto a sexo, idade, escolaridade e ocupação/trabalho, demonstrou prevalência do sexo masculino, de 31 a 45 anos, que possuem ensino médio completo e que não trabalham. Em relação a prática de atividade física os menos e mais ativos apresentaram a menor e maior média, respectivamente, na categoria do trabalho (10,87 e 762,00). Ao verificar a qualidade de vida dos participantes, todos apresentaram resultados acima da média, demonstrando uma autopercepção positiva da qualidade de vida. Quando comparados os resultados de atividade física e qualidade de vida, percebemos que pessoas com deficiência visual que praticam mais atividade física no trabalho, portanto são mais ativos, apresentam percepção mais positiva da qualidade de vida que os não praticantes.
Efeitos de um treinamento motor-cognitivo em trilhas na mobilidade e funcionalidade de idosos institucionalizados: Estudo Piloto
Authors: Mainardi Tamiris Cassin , Shimano Suraya Gomes Novais , Wash Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de , Souza Luciane A. Pascucci Sande de , Nogueira Jéssica Karen Alves , Carvalho Mariana Thays , Rangel Victória Reis , Patrizzi Lislei Jorge
Published: August 2022

Introdução: A institucionalização é uma intervenção com grande impacto na vida do idoso no âmbito da funcionalidade, a soma dos declínios motores e cognitivos relacionados à idade e a inatividade situacional é propulsora das incapacidades. Objetivo: avaliar se um protocolo de treinamento cognitivo-motor, quando comparado a um treinamento convencional, promove o aumento da mobilidade e capacidade funcional de idosos institucionalizados. Metodologia: Cinco idosos foram treinados com o protocolo investigado e quatro idosos participaram de um treinamento convencional, os nove idosos foram avaliados antes e após o período da intervenção quanto à mobilidade (TUG) e funcionalidade (Katz). Resultados: O treinamento cognitivo-motor mostrou-se útil e eficaz para aumentar a mobilidade e funcionalidade quando comparado com o treinanemnto convencional. Conclusão: O treinamento proposto reduz risco de quedas, aumenta perspectiva de envelhecimento de forma ativa, promovendo melhor qualidade de vida, em idosos institucionalizados
Resources on the Just Energy Transition in South Africa
Authors: Price Roz
Published: August 2022

This rapid review highlights and explores the literature on the just energy transition in South Africa. In simple terms, a just energy transition can be defined as where the process of shifting energy systems is made as fair and just as possible (Project 90 by 2030, 2019). However, the term is not rigidly defined and can mean different things to different people and elicits a wide range of responses depending on the contexts within which it is utilised and the interests of the groups involved. This is a vast and complex topic, with a large and growing literature base and considerable interest by donors, government, civil society organisations (CSOs) and industry in South Africa. Hence, this rapid review only provides a snapshot of the literature identified.
THE EFFECTS OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZER SOURCES ON THE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF SUNFLOWER
Authors: Zamanian Maryam , Yazdandoost Mohammad
Published: August 2022

Bio-fertilizers improve nutrient availability and reduce the need to use chemical fertilizers and hold a great promise to increase crop yields. To study the effects of different nutrition systems, this research evaluated the individual and combined effects of bio-fertilizers and compared their efficiency with nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) chemical fertilizers on the yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in the 2017–2018 crop year in Hamedan, Iran. The field experiment included a combination of two factorial experiments, consisting of (a) the application of chemical nitrogen (N0=0, N1=45, N2=90 kg ha-1) and phosphorus (P0=0, P1=40, P2=80 kg ha-1) fertilizers, and (b) the application of N-fixing bacteria Azospirillum and Azotobacter (BN0=0, BN1=0.5, BN2=1 L ha-1), and P-solubilizing bacteria Pseudomonas and Bacillus (BP0=0, BP1=0.5, BP2=1 L ha-1) bio-fertilizers. Each experiment used a 3×3 design with nine treatments and arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. Results indicated that the chemical N and P fertilizers significantly increased the grain yield, thousand-grain weight, plant dry weight, protein percentage, and harvest index. Furthermore, bio-fertilizers significantly increased the grain yield and harvest index. The application of bio-fertilizers with N-fixing bacteria and P-solubilizing bacteria improved the growth and yield characteristics of sunflower. Sunflower oil yield was similar among all treatments, ranged from 2.22 to 5.7 t ha-1. Grain yield ranged from 5.12 to 5.88 t ha-1. A similar result between treatments with the chemical and bio-fertilizers suggests that bio-fertilizers are potential alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
Stercoral Colitis; A Rare Inflammatory Condition
Authors: Grewal Jasmin , Grasso Salvatore
Published: August 2022

Stercoral colitis presentation is highly variable but is commonly found in individuals with specific risk facts such as a history of chronic constipation or chronic opioid use or the elderly. However, the patient whom this case study will discuss, did not fall into any of these risk factor categories. As a result, stercoral colitis was not on the initial potential differential diagnoses list. The diagnosis of stercoral colitis in our patient was determined by following general medical protocol for abdominal symptoms, such as obtaining labs and imaging studies. It is important to detect stercoral colitis early because if left untreated, it could lead to bowel perforation which significantly increases the patient’s mortality risk. This case study will explore the risks, detection tools, complications, and treatments for stercoral colitis further.
Analysis of Government Roles in Funding Public Education Expenditure and Resource Appropriation to Optimise Education Sustainability in China
Authors: Okagbue Ekene Francis , Ezeachikulo Ujunwa Perpetua
Published: August 2022

The assessment of a country's education quality lies in the productivity level of public education in relation to the country's development through education. Generally, the government conscientiously provides education to the citizens by providing sufficient resources to build human capital development. The study reveals Chinese government funds the education expenditures of all 31 provinces, including the municipalities. The result indicates that each year China government budgets more money for education. The correlation analysis proves that there are (0.9311), i.e., 93% of total expenditure (TE) on education from 1992 to 2017. This implies seriousness in fostering sustainability in investing in education across the country by China's leadership. In addition, government appropriation expenditure (GAE) and public expenditure (PE) are significantly and strongly correlated at 0.9990 (99.9%) and 0.9983 (99.8%), respectively. The summary of returns to education was qualitatively reviewed in tabular form to highlight the phases and progress which China's education has recorded. Though the literature buttresses the gradual progress to education returns, remarkable achievements have been made in the present administration in his plans on education. Besides, the study highlighted other possible means for education expenditure and funding, such as research, tuition, donations from organizations and agencies, tax revenues.
MODERN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF LUNG CANCER AND TUBERCULOSIS
Authors: Savantic
Published: August 2022

Lung cancer and tuberculosis as a combination pathology have long aroused interest. Modern statistics show a lung cancer prevalence in tuberculosis patients that cannot be disregarded: lung cancer is discovered in 1-2% of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and in 2-5% of patients with lung cancer. At the same time, the pathogenetic connection between tuberculosis and lung cancer as well as their causative connection are still up for debate; our work is the continuation of that debate. Patients with lung cancer are frequently misdiagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, which causes a delay in the proper diagnosis and treatment. This is because of things like the area's socioeconomic situation, limited infrastructure, and underqualified doctors. The contrasts between the two diseases are discussed in this article, along with symptoms that would lead a doctor to predict a right diagnosis at an early stage.
Closing Loops; Geometry and Mechanical Properties: A Review
Authors: Ferreira Marcelo do Amaral , Mandello Rodrigues Fábio Rodrigo , Luersen Marco Antônio , Borges Paulo César
Published: August 2022

Introduction: To verify the literature concerning the mechanical properties, measuring methods and the resultant force system developed by closing loops (CL). The effectiveness of a certain CL is related to its geometry and the nature of the wire material. To obtain the necessary performance CL must work in the elastic range and be geometrically configured to express an adequate force system, which is the result of compensatory gable bends and preactivation. It was performed a literature search in MEDLINE from 1974 to 2014 using search for “orthodontic AND retraction AND springs” and “orthodontic AND closing AND loops”. From the 147 papers resulted from Pubmed, 50 were chosen. Overall, many works seek not only improve the knowledge about the force system, but also a better understanding of their mechanical behavior. FEM, Holographic and Photoelastic studies, are tests commonly used before testing them experimentally. Wire material and the cross-section show a great influence in the choice of the geometric variables because the modulus of elasticity (E), modulus of resiliency (R) and the moment of inertia (I). Experimental tests should be preceded by numerical methods because the latter idealize a particular setting, and allows modifying variables.
Neo-colonialism in Distance Learning in Barbados and Canada
Authors: Moore Monika
Published: August 2022

This study reviews the literature on the evolution of distance learning in Barbados and Canada’s higher education systems in the context of their unique geographies and colonialism. First, postmodern concerns about what is “good” in education (Slaughter, 2001) are considered, followed by a brief discussion of the role of distance learning in neo-colonialism. Next, the evolution of Barbados and Canada’s higher education systems within the colonial context is described, setting the stage for the development of distance learning. Both countries’ roles within the Commonwealth of Learning organization are compared and used to locate neo-colonial patterns. This analysis highlights risks and benefits of working with external organisations to meet higher education needs in Barbados and Canada, the neo-colonial complexity of a Commonwealth educational organization, and opportunities for strengthening the local while embracing the global in both of these regions.
JCIHE Volume 14(2) Introduction
Authors: Latiner Raby Rosalind
Published: August 2022

I am pleased to share Volume 14, Issue 2, 2022 of the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education (JCIHE). In this current issue JCIHE is honored to publish articles of higher education on the following countries: Azerbaijan, Barbados, Canada, China, Hungary, Iraq, Tajikistan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States.

            JCIHE publishes new and emerging topics in comparative and international higher educational whose themes represent scholarship from authors from around the world. Two broad themes are represented in the articles in the 14(2) Issue: Student Learning Strategies and Institutional Context.  For this issue, the Editorial Board invited two high-profile internationalists: Allan Goodman, of the Institute of International Education and Mirka Martel of the Institute of International Education to write a reflective essay about the effects of COVID-19, on student mobility. They focus on changes between the different waves of COVID-19 and projections for the future. We conclude this issue with a Book Review by Sneha Bhasin.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ФІНАНСОВИХ СУПЕРМАРКЕТІВ В УМОВАХ ЦИФРОВОЇ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Лапішко Зоряна , Євтух Любов
Published: August 2022

Стаття присвячена актуальним питанням діяльності фінансових супермаркетів в умовах цифрової трансформації в Україні. У центрі дослідження виступають банки-фінансові супермаркети з ознаками фінтех-компаній. Розкрито сутність фінансових супермаркетів, визначено переваги і недоліки такої організаційної моделі фінансового посередництва. Обґрунтовано необхідність трансформації фінансових супермаркетів у фінтех – супермаркети задля адекватної конкуренції з фінтех-компаніями. Визначені характерні складові фінтех-супермаркетів. Зазначені переваги ширшого впровадження відкритого банкінгу в Україні. Конкретизовано тренди та інноваційні технології від впровадження яких залежить майбутнє фінтех-супермаркетів в Україні та світі. За результатами дослідження сформовані висновки і визначені найбільш актуальні перспективи діяльності фінтех-супермаркетів в Україні.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СТАТИСТИЧНИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ ГАЛУЗІ
Authors: Марусей Тетяна
Published: August 2022

У статті розглянуто особливості статистичних досліджень туристичної галузі. Обґрунтовано, що статистичні показники за допомогою яких традиційно описувався туризм (кількість розміщених у засобах розміщування, кількість ночівель, число місць у готелях тощо), не дозволяють визначити його місце в економічному житті країни. Розглянуто Методологічні положення національної системи туристичної статистики, які націлені на проведення системи цілеспрямованих заходів в частині взаємної інтеграції систем статистичних спостережень. Досліджено мобільний додаток «Статистика в смартфоні», розроблений Державною службою статистики з метою подальшого вдосконалення зручності доступу користувачів до офіційної державної статистичної інформації. Проаналізовано Туристичний барометр України, як видання, яке містить дані щодо внеску туризму в сукупну пропозицію товарів, послуг в рамках національної і регіональної економіки, отримані на основі методики допоміжного (сателітного) рахунку туризму. Аргументовано необхідність впровадження системи ETIS, як системи показників, придатних для всіх туристичних напрямків, що заохочує застосовувати більш розумний підхід до планування розвитку туризму.
ЛОГІСТИЧНІ ІННОВАЦІЇ В ТУРИСТИЧНІЙ ГАЛУЗІ
Authors: Марусей Тетяна
Published: August 2022

Стаття присвячена дослідженню логістичних інновацій в туристичній галузі. Проаналізовано ряд функцій, здійснюваних в рамках логістичної діяльності туристичними підприємствами та підприємствами сфери гостинності. Розглянуто компонентну структуру логістики туризму. Визначено, що однією з інноваційних форм логістичних процесів у діяльності підприємств сфери послуг є логістичний провайдинг. Обґрунтовано, що ефективність технологій Big Data та інструментів аналізу на складі передбачає наявність вбудованої системи управління логістикою (яка може бути джерелом даних), формалізовані бізнес-процеси, усвідомлення необхідності додаткових даних і мотивацію до їх використання у прийнятті рішень. Розглянуто технологію електронного обміну даними (EDI – Electronic Data Interchange) світової системи складської логістики.
The role of spiritual intelligence in the effectiveness of crisis management A survey research for the opinions of a sample of medical personnel working in hospitals Designated to receive patients (COVID19) in the city of Sulaymaniyah/Iraq
Authors: Asad Zahra , Rostam Sarwat , Hama Saeed Soran
Published: August 2022

The aim of the research is to study the relationship of spiritual intelligence and its effect on the effectiveness of crisis management in some hospitals in the city of Sulaymaniyah,. a hypothetical model was created that clarifies the relationship between the dimensions of spiritual intelligence and the effectiveness of managing the crisis , and the research adopted the descriptive analytical approach and adopted a questionnaire form as a tool to collect and analyze data according to the (Thurston) decimal scale The questionnaire was submitted electronically to the research community, and (60) responses were obtained , and a set of conclusions were reached, including: The existence of a relationship and moral impact between the dimensions of spiritual intelligence and effectiveness Managing the crisis by removing it individually and collectively, providing high levels of spiritual intelligence among the medical cadres working in the research hospitals It contributed greatly to effective crisis management, and a set of recommendations was presented .
ОСМОТИЧНА РЕЗИСТЕНТНІСТЬ ЕРИТРОЦИТІВ КРОВІ ЩУРІВ ПРИ ЗАСТОСУВАННІ СИСТЕМНОЇ ЕНЗИМОТЕРАПІЇ ТА ВІТАМІНІВ НА ТЛІ МЕРКАЗОЛІЛОВОГО ГІПОТИРЕОЗУ
Authors: Коломійчук Тетяна , Макаренко Ольга
Published: August 2022

Дослідження впливу гіпотиреозу на стан мембран еритроцитів крові сприятиме розширенню знань про патогенез гіпотиреозу і дасть можливість корекції виявлених змін, удосконалюючи способи лікування цієї патології.
ВТІЛЕННЯ КОНЦЕПЦІЙ «ПРОМІЖНОГО ПРОСТОРУ» ТА «БЕЗДОМНОЇ ІДЕНТИЧНОСТІ» У РОМАНІ Й. ТАВАДИ «МЕМУАРИ БІЛИХ ВЕДМЕДІВ»
Authors: Ланова Вікторія
Published: August 2022

В даній статі розглядаються теоретичні аспекти творчості письменників, що є носіями так званої «бездомної ідентичності». Особлива увага приділяється дослідженню постколоніального компоненту творчості сучасної німецько-японської письменниці Й. Тавади. До аналізу роману «Мемуари білих ведмедів» застосовуються основні теоретичні постулати Г. Бгабги.
Bij Alzheimer op schoot: Verstand van dementie
Authors: Miesen Bère
Published: August 2022

Dementie zorgt ervoor dat je de greep op je leven geleidelijk kwijtraakt. De patiënt levert vaak een gevecht tegen verlies van controle en veiligheid. Uiteindelijk een gevecht tegen de bierkaai, met grote gevolgen. Vooral voor degene die het treft, maar ook voor de partner, het gezin, de familie en de vrienden- en kennissenkring. Tegenwoordig willen familieleden maar ook mensen met dementie zelf zich verdiepen in de ziekte. Er komt immers heel wat op je af. Dan is het maar beter om over zaken te hebben nagedacht en gesproken. Je leven wint aan kwaliteit als je niet steeds achter de feiten hoeft aan te hollen. Dit boek helpt daarbij. Als patiënt en familie kun je naast kennis en inzicht veel baat hebben bij een professionele steun in de rug. Zo pleit Bère Miesen voor het vroegtijdig inschakelen van een coach die de opties kent, helpt te anticiperen op de ontwikkeling van de ziekte en op de gevolgen daarvan, en de weg weet in de wereld van zorg en welzijn. Dr Bère Miesen is psycholoog en werkt sinds 1969 in de zorg voor mensen met dementie. Hij promoveerde in 1990 op het proefschrift Gehechtheid en dementie, bedacht in 1997 het ‘Alzheimer Café’ en werd in 2005 benoemd tot eerste lector PsychoGeriatrie aan De Haagse Hogeschool. In 2010 reikte Alzheimer Nederland hem de dementieprijs van Novartis uit. Tot september 2011 was hij adviseur psychogeriatrie bij de WoonZorgcentra Haaglanden in Den Haag. Tijdens zijn afscheid werd hem het Liber Amicorum Pionieren in het donker aangeboden, dat een boeiende kijk biedt op de ontwikkeling van het denken over en werken met Alzheimer-patiënten.
Da natureza do crime: uma leitura de O homem duplicado, de José Saramago
Authors: Amorim Claudia
Published: August 2022

Na esteira das comemorações em torno do centenário de José Saramago, esse artigo busca contribuir com os estudos sobre a obra do escritor portu­guês, visando mostrar em O homem duplicado, publicado em 2002, a con­figuração de uma transgressão que irá resultar, no decorrer da narrativa, em crime doloso e culposo, por meio da ação das personagens centrais do romance, tomadas por uma ação desmedida. Pensamos com essa análise mostrar como o escritor português atualiza alguns elementos da tragédia clássica, incorporando-os no gênero híbrido que é o romance.
Mattos, Malta ou Matta?, O romance policial pioneiro de Aluísio Azevedo
Authors: De Souza Cardoso Bonfim Julianna
Published: August 2022

Em fins do século XIX, época de efervescência dos romances urbanos, um crime de difícil solução, ocorrido na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, inspirou a publicação do romance-folhetim Mattos, Malta ou Matta? – sem autoria – pela revista A Semana. O mistério transpôs a narrativa e chegou à realidade: durante bastante tempo, manteve-se desconhecida a autoria do folhetim. Quanto ao crime, ele não foi desvendado, mas, tempos depois, a autoria do romance foi atribuída ao já insigne escritor naturalista Aluísio Azevedo. Contemporâneo à literatura da chamada Escola de Enigma, de Edgar Alan Poe e Arthur Conan Doyle, Aluísio inaugura, no Brasil, com Mattos, Malta ou Matta? um gênero já em ascensão na Europa, mas, até então, inédito no país: o romance policial. Apesar de algumas similitudes com seus contem­porâneos estrangeiros, a narrativa de mistério do autor brasileiro guarda suas peculiaridades, transgredindo o gênero e quebrando as expectativas do leitor, tornando-se, assim, um marco da nossa literatura.
Explosionsrisiko vermindern: Mehr Sicherheit beim Malzhandling
Authors: Fischbeck Anja
Published: August 2022

Malz ist neben Wasser und Hopfen die wichtigste Zutat für ein hochwertiges Bier. Neben der Qualität sind bei der Verarbeitung auch Sicherheitsaspekte wichtig. Denn dabei entstehen Stäube, die eine explosionsfähige Atmosphäre verursachen können. Explosionsschutzsysteme beugen den Auswirkungen einer möglichen Staubexplosion effektiv vor.
DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION MODELS
Authors: Nilawati Rohaenah Ike , Sahudi  , Hasanah Aan
Published: August 2022

The research method used was qualitative. The research site of Mutiara Bangsa Health Vocational School, Purwakarta, West Java. The number of respondents was 38 grade X students. The results of the study were as follows: 1) The character education curriculum at Mutiara Bangsa Health Vocational School was arranged perfectly. 70% of the subject matter is in the form of practice and 30% is theory. 2). The character education model has been used by using the "Qishah or Story Model, Uswah or Exemplary Model, Habitual Model, Teaching Model, Priority Determination Model. Practical Model Priority Habitual Reflection Model". 3) Character education program. has been done . The achievement is at a good stage. 4) The implementation of the character education model has been carried out well. 5) Facing obstacles and strengthening the implementation of the character education model are carried out mutually and continuously work hand in hand to overcome obstacles. but only achieved good not yet perfect 6) The results of the implementation of the character education model have been good. Weight of Perfect Points A = 85-100. Good 76-84. Enough 66- 75. Less 50-65. The results of character education grow attitudes: 1). Religious. 2) Honest 3) Tolerance 4) Discipline 5) Hard work 6) Creative, 7) Independent, 8) Democratic 9) Curiosity

Keywords: Model Development, Character Education Curriculum, Model. Program, Implementation, Overcoming obstacles, Result of implementation.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM BASED ON KKNI VOCATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION TO IMPROVE COMPETENCE PROFESSIONAL GRADUATES
Authors: Dadang Kusmayadi  , Iim Wasliman  , Yosal Iriantara  , Sri Handayani
Published: August 2022

Problems in terms of the curriculum are still found, including in the Diploma Three Study Program. This problem occurs in the dimensions of curriculum implementation, namely the gap between the curriculum as a form of document and the curriculum as a process. This means that the curriculum in the form of a syllabus contained in the standard content document has not been carried out properly in learning activities. This research uses a qualitative approach with case study methods and data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and document studies. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The stages of curriculum implementation in the D III Nursing Study Program, namely: the formulation of curriculum objectives, the basis for curriculum design and development, curriculum organization and structure, learning strategies and methods, professional ability development, scheduling of lecture activities, elements of supporting elements, development systems, evaluation of the curriculum process; (2) Internal constraints include human resources, finance, raw input, learning facilities and strategies. Externally, the policy and development of science is so fast; (3) Solutions to internal obstacles, namely professional development of educators and education staff, effectiveness and efficiency of internal financial sources, optimization of student development through academic supervisory lecturers, procurement of goods according to priority scale. External solutions, namely, intense communication with stakeholders.
DESIGNING GAMES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SEVENTH STUDENTS UNDER THE UNIT ‘’CELLS AND DEVISIONS’’
Authors: KARATAŞ Dilek , BAKIR Aleyna , DOĞRU Ecenaz , AKKUŞ Mustafa Altuğ , FİDAN Gülfidan
Published: August 2022

In this research, it is aimed to design and implement the words and concepts describing the subject in the units of "Cell and Divisions", which is the subject of science biology in the seventh grade, with intelligence games and educational digital games, to ensure the repetition and permanence of the unit, and to scientifically reveal its effect on biology teaching in an experimental sense. . For this purpose, the concepts in the unit were chosen. Games suitable for this unit have been determined. The games were designed by working on the selected games. Finally, the effectiveness of the designed games was investigated. The study group of the research consisted of 60 seventh grade students. At the end of the unit, the students were informed about the games created. During the first lesson, the intelligence games were distributed and the students were asked to answer. In the second lesson hour, the educational digital game designed was played. The number of students who can do all the intelligence games is high. The number of students who can successfully reach the result in the educational digital game is 54 (77.1%). In addition, six students, corresponding to 10% of the students using the educational digital game, and their course teachers were interviewed. The answers taken from the interview were evaluated using the Miles and Huberman consensus coefficient by using content analysis by quoting directly. According to the answers given in the student interviews, the reliability coefficient of the study was 83% and 100% in the teacher interview. As a result; It has been seen that the research is reliable, the number of students who do all the intelligence games is high, and 77.1% of the students can play educational digital games. In addition, it was observed that students and teachers liked the games. Keywords: Cells and Divisions, Academic Achievement, Game Design, Educational Digital Game, Case Study, Semi-structured Interview.