bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROTEIN-NUCLEIC ACID INTERFACE (PNAI) INHIBITOR DRUG MOLECULES FOR SARS-COV-2
Authors: Khadim Sheikh Hamdullah , Arshad Tanzila , Mohammad Zainab Sher , Arshad Iqra , Hassan Mohtasheemul
Published: March 2020

In this research we used the structure of SARS-CoV-2 related, recently mapped, atomic structure of nsp10/16 proteins for docking with some known drug molecular structures at pH 7 and 5. Chosen molecules were azo -N=N- and -COOH derivatives. It was revealed that the molecules showed good binding energy with nsp10/16 protein at both pH. These molecules can act as protein-nucleic acid interface (PNAI) inhibitor drug molecules. Such molecules can be used in combination with polymerase and protease inhibitors for treatment of SARS-CoV-2.
Base-Catalyzed Aryl Halide Isomerization Enables the 4-Selective Substitution of 3-Bromopyridines
Authors: Puleo Thomas R. , Bandar Jeffrey
Published: March 2020

The base-catalyzed isomerization of simple aryl halides is presented and utilized to achieve the 4-selective etherification, hydroxylation and amination of 3bromopyridines. Mechanistic studies support isomerization of 3-bromopyridines to 4-bromopyridines proceeds via pyridyne intermediates and that 4-substitution selectivity is driven by a facile SNAr reaction. Beneficial aspects of a tandem aryl halide isomerization/selective interception approach to aromatic functionalization are demonstrated.
Interstitial vs. Substitutional Metal Insertion in V2O5 as Post-Lithium Ion Battery Cathode: A Comparative GGA/GGA+U Study with Localized Bases
Authors: Koch Daniel , Manzhos Sergei
Published: March 2020

The generalized gradient approximation (GGA) often fails to correctly describe the electronic structure and thermochemistry of transition metal oxides and is commonly improved using an inexpensive correction term with a scaling parameter U. We tune U to reproduce experimental vanadium oxide redox energetics with a localized basis and a GGA functional. We find the value for U to be significantly lower than what is generally reported with plane-wave bases, with the uncorrected GGA results being in reasonable agreement with experiments. We use this computational setup to calculate interstitial and substitutional insertion energies of main group metals in vanadium pentoxide and find interstitial doping to be thermodynamically favored.
Credit Market Frictions, Business Cycles, and Monetary Policy: The Research Contributions of Charles Carlstrom and Timothy Fuerst
Authors: Clark Todd E. , Paustian Matthias , Sims Eric
Published: March 2020

Charles Carlstrom and Timothy Fuerst were prolific and prominent research economists who, until their untimely deaths a few years ago, were long-associated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Their myriad contributions include the incorporation of financial market imperfections into macroeconomic models and the study of optimal monetary policy. We provide an overview of their work and summarize a few key themes from a research conference held in their honor.
Plants and mushrooms in the management of diabetes
Authors: Iddrisu Ishawu , Chikwere Prince
Published: March 2020

The management of diabetes is crucial since that is the only option for this chronic non-communicable disease. The administration of medicinal drugs for the management of diabetes is critical. It is however important to note that some plants have components that confer anti-diabetic properties and may be of use especially in developing countries where there is limited access to healthcare. The aim of this review is to review studies that involved plants with anti-diabetic effects. Such plants as tea, mushroom, broccoli, garlic, moringa, ginseng, guava, onion, tiger nut, bush mango, okra, dates, bitter melon, dandelion, water melon, and pumpkins may reduce diabetes risks, or even lower blood sugar in diabetes patients (notably type 2 diabetes). Phytoremediation via plant foods should not be underestimated in the management of diabetes.
Composition of ready-to-eat-cereals and their eligibility for marketing to children. How much does Cyprus deviate from the WHO Nutrient Profile Model?
Authors: Antoniou Stella , Hadjimichael Georgia , Tselengidis Arsenios , Beeks Victoria Virginia
Published: March 2020

Background: Governments have introduced legislative activities, such as restricting marketing to children of foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt, to curb the childhood obesity burden. In the European Region, the World Health Organization (WHO/Europe) has facilitated them with the development of the Nutrient Profile Model (WHO/Europe-NPM). Cyprus is the country with the highest childhood obesity rates in the Region.  Nonetheless, it does not currently restrict marketing to children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the composition of ready-to-eat-cereals (RTECs), a fat, sugar and/or salt dense food product category on the Cypriot market and to examine whether the marketing of these products to children should be permitted according to the WHO/Europe-NPM.

Methods: Two hundred RTEC samples from four national food retailers were collected from March to April 2018. The samples were assessed for their nutritional quality with the use of the WHO/Europe-NPM and statistical comparisons were performed between child-targeted and non-child-targeted RTECs.

Results: The average content of sugar and salt was significantly higher in “child-targeted” than in “non-child-targeted” RTECs. 87.3% of the “child-targeted” RTECs would not be permitted for marketing to children according to the WHO/Europe-NPM and 73.5% of the overall sample exceeded at least one of the WHO/Europe-NPM recommendations for fat, sugar and/or salt.

Conclusions: In case of the implementation of any marketing restriction legislation domestically in the future, most of the RTECs currently sold in Cyprus would not be permitted to be marketed to children according to the WHO/Europe-NPM. Incorporating marketing restrictions in the health policy agenda and adopting the WHO/Europe-NPM may improve the childhood obesity rates in Cyprus.
Excluding Kuratowski graphs and their duals from binary matroids
Authors: Mayhew Dillon , Royle G , Whittle Geoffrey
Published: March 2020

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. We consider some applications of our characterisation of the internally 4-connected binary matroids with no M(K3,3)-minor. We characterise the internally 4-connected binary matroids with no minor in M, where M is a subset of {M(K3,3),M⁎(K3,3),M(K5),M⁎(K5)} that contains either M(K3,3) or M⁎(K3,3). We also describe a practical algorithm for testing whether a binary matroid has a minor in M. In addition we characterise the growth-rate of binary matroids with no M(K3,3)-minor, and we show that a binary matroid with no M(K3,3)-minor has critical exponent over GF(2) at most equal to four.
Diabetes – the history of research and treatment
Authors: Baranowska-Jurkun Angelika , Stefanowicz-Rutkowska Magdalena Maria , Matuszewski Wojciech , Bandurska-Stankiewicz Elżbieta Maria
Published: March 2020

Introduction The history of diabetes is a fascinating journey – from the times before the current era to the modern day. This history is rich in a lot of discoveries, advancements in science and technology, renowned scientists, doctors and their achievements as well as challenges. Aim To present the history of research on diabetes and its treatment. Material and methods A review of literature concerning the history of research on diabetes and methods of its treatment. Results and discussion First descriptions of diabetes, today a well-known disease, date back to ancient Egypt; its mysteries were discovered by Hippocrates, Aretaeus of Cappadocia and an Arabic doctor Avicenna. The term ‘diabetes mellitus’ was first used in 1797 and the greatest breakthrough in research on diabetes took place in 1922, when insulin was discovered. This revolutionised the treatment, yet led to the development of a number of chronic vascular complications. Conclusions At present, diabetes – as a non-communicable disease – is perceived by the World Health Organisation as an epidemics, and only getting to know its history can mean having complete knowledge about the disease.
Analgetic effect of ozone therapy: myths of reality?
Authors: Vladimirovna Baranova Iryna , Bezsmertnyi Yurii A. , Bezsmertnaya Halyna V. , Postovitenko Kateryna P. , Iliuk Iryna A. , Gumeniuk Alla F.
Published: March 2020

Introduction: Administration of an oxygen-ozone mixture is one of the innovative techniques used in single-drug or complex therapeutic schemes for treatment of many degenerative-dystrophic pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and related neurological complications. Aim: The aim was to determine the mechanisms of physiological action of the oxygen-ozone mixture in order to substantiate its efficacy for treatment of chronic pain syndrome with underlying degenerative-dystrophic pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Material and methods: The article covers biochemical and pathomorphological studies that explain the mechanism of the pain syndrome and the potential effect of the ozone therapy. Results and discussion: The treatment schemes and benefits of different routes of ozone administration (intramuscularly, intravenously, intradiscally and intraarticularly) were analyzed. Diverse research data demonstrated influence on the causes of chronic pain, pathophysiological phases, and possible complications. The prospects of further studies for development of the most effective techniques for treatment of various pain syndromes were assessed. Conclusions: Ozone therapy is one of the alternative rehabilitation methods with a substantial pain relieving effect. As of today, the possibility of using the oxygen-ozone mixture for treatment of chronic back pain related to intervertebral disk hernia and fibromyalgia has been substantially confirmed.
Conflictos armados y cobertura mediática: aproximación al aprendizaje de máquina supervisado
Authors: Moreno-Mercado José Manuel , García-Marín Javier
Published: March 2020

La cobertura mediática de los conflictos armados suele centrarse en la atribución de responsabilidades, las consecuencias humanitarias o la seguridad, como señalan los principales estudios sobre medios y conflictos. La presente investigación analiza el uso de encuadres en los medios El Mundo, El País (España), HispanTV (Irán) y RT (Rusia) cuando cubren las guerras de Yemen y Ucrania. A través de novedosas técnicas de aprendizaje de máquina (en concreto, SVM), se muestra que los medios ruso e iraní no siguen las pautas de las rutinas periodísticas tradicionales, sino que el uso de encuadres depende de la posición geoestratégica de sus países de origen.
Dancing the Wild Divine: Drums, Drugs, and Individuation
Authors: Moores D. J.
Published: March 2020

For complex reasons, Carl Jung was apprehensive of ecstatic rites in which participants dance to hypnotic drumming and transcend normal states of ego. He was also strongly opposed to the use of LSD, mescaline, and other psychotropic agents often used in such rites, cautioning that psychedelics facilitate access to unconscious energies one is ill-equipped to absorb. This paper represents a challenge to Jung's thinking on both issues. Drawing upon recent research in shamanic studies and the once-again blossoming field of psychedelic research, D. J. Moores demonstrates the limitations of Jung's caution and argues for the value of ecstatic rites in depth work.
MENINGKATKAN KECERDASAN NATURALIS ANAK USIA 4-6 TAHUN MELALUI BERMAIN PERAN DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK ISLAMIYAH PONTIANAK TENGGARA
Authors: Agustini Maulia Dwi , Somantri Elin B , Diana Diana
Published: March 2020

Penelitian ini berdasarkan tingkat kecerdasan naturalis anak yang belum optimal untuk menghubungkan benda alam dan lingkungan sekitar karena belum  mengenal, memahami serta membedakan jenis tumbuhan. Meningkatkan kecerdasan naturalis anak di Taman Kanak-Kanak Islamiyah peneliti menggunakan pembelajaran bermain peran. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui dan mendiskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan hasil peningkatan tingkat kecerdasan naturalis anak melalui bermain peran di Taman Kanak-Kanak Islamiyah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif, dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian yaitu pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (classroom Action Research). Adapun  subjek penelitian dalam penelitian ini 12 orang anak dan 2 orang guru, teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan ialah teknik observasi, teknik wawancara, dan teknik dokumentasi, dengan alat pengumpulan data berupa lembar observasi anak dan guru, pedoman wawancara, buku-buku, surat, dokumen resmi, portofolio,foto. Teknik pemeriksaan keabsahan menggunakan  analisis data dan triangulasi, dan indikator kinerja. Hasil penelitian menunjukan terjadinya peningkatan  pada siklus I  di lima indikator BSB  0%, sedangkan pada siklus II di lima indikator BSB meningkat menjadi 16,66%. Siklus III di lima indikator BSB meningkat menjadi 80,01% mencapai  ketetapan indikator 80%. Hal ini menunjukkan dengan bermain peran dapat meningkatkan kecerdasan naturalis anak.
Обґрунтування обсягу завдань, що вирішуються мобільними тактичними групами під час ведення бойових дій
Authors: Гузченко С.В. , Козлов Д.М. , Телюков С.М.
Published: March 2020

В статті проведено аналіз сучасних збройних конфліктів. На основі проведеного аналізу визначено обґрунтований обсяг завдань, що можуть виконуватись мобільними тактичними групами під час ведення бойових дій. Дано визначення, що розуміється під мобільною тактичною групою, вказано її орієнтовний склад та особливості створення. Визначені можливі способи дій мобільних тактичних груп, в залежності від виду бою. Запропоновано подальший порядок та особливості проведення досліджень, що полягає у проведенні оцінювання ефективності бойового застосування мобільних тактичних груп на основі відповідних показників з урахуванням завдань та обґрунтованого складу цих груп.
Підходи до визначення кількісних показників штатної чисельності служб (підрозділів) персоналу Збройних Сил України
Authors: Думенко М.П. , Садикова В.В.
Published: March 2020

Статтю присвячено проблемі визначення потреби чисельності служб (підрозділів) персоналу у співвідношенні до штатної чисельності особового складу підрозділів, військових частин, органів військового управління Збройних Сил України (далі – ЗС України) в умовах особливого періоду та мирного часу. Підхід до обґрунтування чисельності служб (підрозділів) персоналу проведено з урахуванням інформації щодо функціонування служб персоналу збройних сил розвинених країн світу, країн-членів НАТО тощо; досліджень науковців у зазначеній галузі; врахування співвідношення відповідальних за кадрову роботу до орієнтовного загальноприйнятого показника кількості людського ресурсу. Обґрунтуванням чисельності служб (підрозділів) персоналу було надано можливість окреслити їх спроможність до виконання завдань за призначенням.
Особливості процесу вироблення розвідувальної оцінки під час планування та ведення операцій у складі об’єднаного угруповання військ (сил) Збройних Сил України
Authors: Курдюк В.Ф. , Огарок А.П.
Published: March 2020

У статті викладені концептуальні основи та підходи до вироблення розвідувальної оцінки під час планування та ведення операцій в сучасних умовах у складі об’єднаного угруповання військ (сил) Збройних Сил України та інших складових сил оборони, зокрема спільно з країнами-членами НАТО. Розглянуто процес вироблення розвідувальної оцінки оперативної обстановки та загальні принципи ведення розвідки у процесі об’єднаної розвідувальної оцінки оперативної обстановки.
Детерміновані та недетерміновані моделі сумісного прийняття рішень операторами аеронавігаційної системи
Authors: Шмельова Т.Ф. , Сікірда Ю.В. , Касаткін М.В.
Published: March 2020

У статті представлено моделі прийняття сумісних / спільних рішень екіпажем повітряного судна та авіадиспетчером в детермінованих умовах, а також умовах стохастичної та нестохастичної невизначеності. Методологічною основою для спільного прийняття рішень в умовах визначеності є мережеве планування, в умовах стохастичної невизначеності – дерево рішень, в умовах нестохастичної невизначеності – матриця рішень. Для інтелектуальної обробки даних та оцінки ризику сумісного прийняття рішень розроблений багатошаровий персептрон з додатковими входами – зсувами, що характеризують взаємодію операторів аеронавігаційної системи. Наведено приклади сумісного прийняття рішень в особливому випадку в польоті “Відмова та пожежа двигуна на повітряному судні при наборі висоти після зльоту”.
Use of ammunition with programmable blasting time in air-defense complex
Authors: Воїнов В.В.
Published: March 2020

The rapid spread and wide availability of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies creates a new type of airborne threat - massive and cheap strike and reconnaissance drones. It creates the new challenges for the army and objects air defense - improving the accuracy of air targets hitting and reducing the cost of ammunition. In article analysis of increasing the possibilities of the small air targets defeating by the available air defense means was done. A significant increase in the efficiency of hitting targets supposed to get by existing anti-aircraft artillery with help by the use of ammunition with programmable blasting time. A number of measures have been proposed to improve existing air defense facilities to enable them to use such type of ammunition.
REDAKSI DAN DAFTAR ISI
Authors: Ilmu Hukum DiH: Jurnal
Published: March 2020

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ASAS KEPASTIAN HUKUM DALAM IMPLEMENTASI PUTUSAN MAHKAMAH KONSTITUSI BERBENTUK PERATURAN LEMBAGA NEGARA DAN PERATURAN PEMERINTAH PENGGANTI UNDANG-UNDANG
Authors: Indratanto Samudra Putra , Nurainun Nurainun , Kleden Kristoforus Laga
Published: March 2020

The implementation of Constitutional Court Decisions often creates polemics in the Indonesian Constitutional System, especially those relating to the Implementation of Constitutional Court Decisions related to Ministries / Institutions where in implementing Constitutional Court Decisions can only be done through legal products issued internally by ministries / institutions related and often overlaps with legislation that has not been amended. This is caused by the relevant Ministries / Institutions not having the authority to make changes to the Law in which the authority is owned by the President as the executive and the House of Representatives as the legislative. While the Court's Decision The constitution often has a direct impact and can bring great changes to the people in obtaining justice. This type of research is used Normative Juridical Research Method, namely by examining library materials. This study uses a philosophical approach because the object of the study examines the principle of legal certainty in the implementation of the Constitutional Court's decision through the regulation of state institutions and Perppu. In addition, the legislative approach is also used to find out the reasons for the Constitutional Court's decisions that often overlap in implementation.Implementasi Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi seringkali menimbulkan polemik dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Indonesia,terutama yang berkaitan dengan Pelaksanaan Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi yang terkait dengan Kementerian/Lembaga yang di mana dalam melaksanakan Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi hanya dapat dilakukan melalui produk-produk hukum yang dikeluarkan secara internal oleh kementerian/lembaga terkait dan seringkali mengalami tumpang tindih dengan  Peraturan Perundang-undangan yang belum mengalami perubahan.Hal ini disebakan Kementerian/Lembaga terkait tidak mempunyai kewenangan dalam melakukan perubahan  Undang-undang yang di mana kewenangan tersebut dimiliki oleh Presiden sebagai eksekutif  dan  DPR selaku legislatif.Sedangkan Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi seringkali berdampak langsung dan dapat membawa perubahan besar bagi rakyat dalam memperoleh keadilan. Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan Metode Penelitian Yuridis Normatif,  yaitu dengan meneliti  bahan  kepustakaan.  Penelitian  ini  menggunakan  pendekatan  filosofis karena  objek  penelitian  mengkaji  asas kepastian hukum dalam implementasi putusan MK melalui peraturan lembaga negara dan perppu.  Di  samping  itu,  juga  digunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan untuk mengetahui alasan putusan MK seringkali mengalami tumpang tindih dalam implementasi.
Visual Framing and News Media: An Analysis of Contemporary Research
Authors: Parveen Huma , Showkat Nayeem
Published: March 2020

The present study endeavours to explore the concept of visual framing in news media. Consulting an extensive literature regarding visual framing, the study attempts to understand how visuals work and how they have been used by news media to frame messages.
Kolonialisme: Eksploitasi dan pembangunan menuju hegemoni
Authors: Miftakhuddin
Published: March 2020

Buku ini adalah paparan dari sekelumit kajian kepustakaan yang bersumber dari berbagai bentuk; berupa hasil riset historis, hasil telaah ilmiah sumber-sumber primer dan sekunder yang terdapat dalam arsip perpustakaan atau perorangan yang kemudian diterbitkan, laporan perjalanan atau ekspedisi, beberapa artikel, bahkan pendapat para pakar yang tertulis dalam jurnal ilmiah. Peranan penulis adalah mengumpulkan semua jenis bahan tersebut untuk kemudian disajikan dalam suatu uraian teoritis yang rapi, mulai kemunculan kolonialisme, perkembangannya, dan efek lanjutan yang menyertainya. Teks-teks mendasar yang terakumulasi di dalam buku ini dapat memberi gambaran berbeda dari konsep kolonialisme yang selama ini dikenal dalam historiografi pada umumnya, sehingga dapat melengkapi khazanah pengetahuan dan perspektif pembaca soal bentuk-bentuk paradigma kolonialisme. Namun demikian, harus diakui bahwa akademisi dan bahkan catatan perjalanan oleh juru tulis di suatu ekspedisi hanya membicarakan hal-hal yang menarik perhatian mereka saja. Tentu masih banyak hal yang lolos dari perhatian mereka, lebih-lebih adanya unsur prasangka maupun perbedaan persepsi dan etnosentrisme. Oleh sebab itu, setiap tulisan hendaknya diapresiasi secara objektif dan menurut konteks dan porsinya masing-masing.
FBXL8 is differentially expressed and transcriptionally induced in MERS coronavirus infection.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2020

The coronavirus COVID19 pandemic is an emerging biosafety threat to the nation and the world (1). There are no treatments approved for coronavirus infection in humans (2) and there is a lack of information available regarding the basic transcriptional behavior of human cells and mammalian tissues following coronavirus infection. We mined two independent datasets (3, 4), public (3) and published (4) containing transcriptome data from infection models of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus to discover genes that are differentially expressed in human cells after infection with MERS-CoV coronaviruses and assess their differential expression after infection with other coronavirus types. We identified the F-box and Leucine Rich Region (LRR) protein 8 (FBXL8) as a differentially expressed gene following infection of primary human cells and a human cell line with wild-type MERS-CoV and MERS-CoV London, respectively. FBXL8 induction after viral infection appears to be unique to MERS-CoV among coronaviruses studied.
Pendidikan kewirausahaan dan bahasa asing dalam tingkat SMA dan Pendidikan Tinggi sebagai upaya penanggulangan tawuran pelajar dan peningkatan efektivitas bonus demografi tahun 2028
Authors: Miftakhuddin
Published: March 2020

Peserta bonus demografi (pemuda) ternyata masih banyak melakukan tindakan destruktif, salah satu yang paling terlihat dan paling berdampak adalah tawuran pelajar, padahal mereka adalah ujung tombak Indonesia dimasa depan. Dari kajian sosiologi, pemuda yang melakukan tindakan tidak berguna disebabkan karena tidak tersalurkannya energi dan minat, dan menurut Vena Melinda, tawuran pelajar disebabkan karena pada masa orientasi ditanamkan benih kekerasan berupa bullying dan intimidasi verbal. Jika melihat apa yang akan dihadapi Indonesia, maka langkah paling tepat adalah pendidikan kewirausahaan dan bahasa asing pada tingkat SMA dan pendidikan tinggi. Langkah ini diambil dengan tujuan untuk menghilangkan tawuran dan meningkatkan produktivitas masyarakat serta membawa Indonesia menjadi negara yang kompetitif dalam lingkup global. Karya ini ditulis dengan metode kajian pustaka, baik internet maupun tulisan ilmiah. Sumber internet yang dijadikan rujukan bukan merupakan blog pribadi, namun website yang menyajikan fakta yang relevan. Sedangkan rujukan yang lain adalah berupa softcopy tulisan ilmiah. Kajian dilakukan pada karya yang dipublikasikan 5 tahun terkakhir, dimaksudkan untuk kepentingan validitas atau relevansi masalah yang diangkat. Dengan demikian masalah yang sedang diteliti masih terglong baru. Dalam pelaksanaannya, observasi dilakukan terlebih dahulu untuk memastikan bahwa masalah yang diangkat memang layak, kemudian merumuskan hipotesis untuk dijadikan acuan dalam langkah selanjutnya. Pendidikan kewirausahaan dan bahasa asing dijalankan secara sinergis antara instansi pendidikan dan pemerintah dengan memperhatikan kebutuhan masyarakat global dan lokal. Langkah pelaksanaan berangkat dari masa orientasi dengan penanaman jiwa kewirausahaan dan bahasa asing oleh para pakar dan mewajibkan setiap peserta didik untuk memiliki usaha (dagang atau jasa) dan bisa berkomunikasi menggunakan bahasa asing. Kewirausahaan ditujukan untuk persiapan persaingan global dan pertumbuhan ekonomi, sedangkan bahasa asing adalah untuk persiapan kerjasama internasional (menjalin mitra membutuhkan komunikasi yang baik). Direktori khusus juga perlu dipersiapkan untuk kepentingan pemantauan. Dengan demikian maka tradisi tawuran akan hilang dan pemuda akan terwujud sebagai bonus demografi yang tersalurkan menjadi kontributor yang solutif bagi masyarakat.
Analytic-Thinking Predicts Hoax Beliefs and Helping Behaviors in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Stanley Matthew , Seli Paul , Barr Nathaniel , PETERS KELLY
Published: March 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was labeled a global pandemic by the WHO in March of 2020. During that same month, the number of confirmed cases and the death rate grew exponentially in the United States, creating a serious public-health emergency. Unfortunately, many Americans dismissed the pandemic as a hoax and failed to properly engage in helpful behaviors like social-distancing and increased hand-washing. Here, we examine a disposition—willingness to engage in analytic-thinking—that might predict beliefs that the pandemic is a hoax and failures to change behavior in positive ways. Our results indicate that individuals less willing to engage effortful, deliberative, and reflective cognitive processes were more likely to believe the pandemic was a hoax, and less likely to have recently engaged in social-distancing and hand-washing. We discuss the implications of these results for understanding and addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning to argue from others' erroneous arguments - Fostering argumentation competence through learning from advocatory errors
Authors: Klopp Eric , Stark Robin
Published: March 2020

Argumentation competence is a major skill to be acquired in university education. However, there is a lack of advanced argumentation competence even for graduate students. To foster argumentation competence, typical interventions focus on example-based learning. Another approach is learning from advocatory errors. The combination of both approaches is presenting examples of erroneous arguments. Drawing on the concept of case-based learning, we developed a learning intervention that presents examples of argumentation errors in a story-based designs, i.e., the erroneous examples are embedded in a story featuring the argumentation between two persons in an authentic setting. In this contribution, we report results of two studies. In a pilot study, we compared an experimental condition receiving a story-based learning intervention with a control condition without a learning intervention. W found that learning from advocatory errors in a story-based design indeed fosters students’ argumentation competence. In a main study, we compared two forms of instructional support (elaboration vs. testing prompts) against a control condition without instructional support. There was a significant increase of argumentation competence in both conditions with instructional support but not in the control condition. The results also support the cautious conclusion that elaboration prompts seem to be more effective than testing prompts. Overall, the results from both studies indicate that the story-based design is apt to foster students’ argumentation competence. We also considered the impact of prior argumentation competence and found in both studies that the present level of argumentation competence is factor determining the argumentation competence after learning.
Decentralized Construct Taxonomies
Authors: Peters Gjalt - Jorn Ygram
Published: March 2020

The constructs used to study the human psychology have many definitions and corresponding instructions for eliciting and coding qualitative data pertaining to constructs' content and for measuring the constructs. This plethora of definitions and instructions necessitates unequivocal reference to specific definitions and instructions in empirical and secondary research. The `psyverse`R package implements a human- and machine-readable standard for specifying construct definitions and instructions for measurement and qualitative research based on 'YAML'. This standard facilitates systematic unequivocal reference to specific construct definitions and corresponding instructions in a decentralized manner (i.e. without requiring central curation).
EXISTENCE AND ROLE OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE OF DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION 4.0.EXISTENCE AND ROLE OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE OF DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION 4.0.
Authors: Ragalutu Herlina , Ibrahim Nurdin , Madokala Maruf
Published: March 2020

Character Education Strengthening is one of 5 (five) programs initiated by education in Indonesia. KDP is one of the goals of learning so that it is one of the thinking skills needed by students in the 21st century. 4 (four) other programs are 4C (collaborative, communicative, critical thinking, creative), literacy, HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills), and digitalization of learning. Digitizing education, especially online learning, is considered by many to be unable to transfer capabilities in the affective domain. This study conducted a study and analysis of how character education synergizes with digital-based online learning. This study is expected to be an answer to the concerns of academics and practitioners in other fields of education. The method of data collection in this study was carried out through literature review, interviews and observations, and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study show that online learning based on digitalization implicitly and exponentially synergizes with character education, especially on character values â€‹â€‹of responsibility, independence, honesty, discipline, hard work, creative, independent, and curiosity.
Results and perspectives of cyto- and genetic studying of “cryptic” group of the Lacertidae
Authors: Kupriyanova L.A. , Safronova L.D.
Published: March 2020

Results of chromosomal and molecular studies of the lizard Zootoca vivipara (Lichtenstein, 1823) (Lacertidae) from many geographically separate populations of Europe and Asia have been generalized. The questions of ka­ryotype differences within the species, of diversity of its Zw and multiple Z1Z2W sex chromosome, their reorganizations and evolutionary consequences have been briefly considered. Stability of forming karyotypes is as an integrating factor which allow to identify the specimens and unite them into the groups possessing the distinct distribution areas. There are a correlation between chromosomal, mt DNA and nuclear DNA data. Finally all data obtained allow to draw a conclusion that Z. vivipara represents a cryptic group of cryptic taxa. Besides new data about the behavior of multiple sex chromosomes (SC, synaptonemal complexes) in early meiosis and molecular-cytogenetic data on transposable elements (TE) in the genome of Z. vivipara, their localization in the definite regions of chromosomes may suggest that they play a role in active speciation process by formation of cryptic taxa.
Taxonomy of the Lonchodectidae (Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea)
Authors: Averianov A.O.
Published: March 2020

The pterodactyloid family Lonchodectidae includes three genera, Lonchodectes Hooley, 1914, Lonchodraco Rodrigues et Kellner, 2013, and Ikrandraco Wang et al., 2014, and four species, Lonchodectes compressirostris (Owen, 1851), Lonchodraco giganteus (Bowerbank, 1846), Ikrandraco avatar Wang et al., 2014, and Ikrandraco machaerorhynchus (Seeley, 1870) comb. nov. [=Ornithocheirus microdon Seeley, 1870 syn. nov.]. The holotype of Lonchodectes compressirostris (NHMUK PV 39410) consists of two fragments of the anterior rostrum, not the mandibular and rostrum fragments as was supposed previously. The difference between Lonchodectes and Ikrandraco is not clear and the taxa could be synonyms. The diagnostic characters for the Lonchodectidae are the presence of the palatal ridge, elevated alveolar margin of the upper and lower jaws, small teeth that are not varying in size, and a prominent mandibular crest (unknown for Lonchodectes). The family includes taxa with long and low rostrum and prominent mandibular crest (Ikrandraco and, possibly, Lonchodectes), or with both premaxil­lary and mandibular crests (Lonchodraco). Various phylogenetic analyses place the Lonchodectidae within the Ornithocheiroidea, frequently as a sister taxon to the Anhangueria. The family is known from the mid-Cretaceous (Albian-Turonian) of England (Lonchodectes compressirostris, Lonchodraco giganteus, Ikrandracomachaero­rhynchus), the Lower Cretaceous (Aptian) of China (Ikrandraco avatar), and the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) of European Russia (Lonchodraco (?) sp.). The putative records of the Lonchodectidae from the Lower Cretaceous of England (Serradraco sagittirostris (Owen, 1874), BEXHM 2015.18, and Palaeornis cliftii Mantell, 1844), Spain (Prejanopterus curvirostris Fuentes Vidarte et Meijide Calvo, 2010), and Brazil (Unwindia trigonus Martill, 2011) are reviewed. None of them can be attributed to that group.
WORDS WITH LOCATIVE SIGNIFICANCE IN THE CIRCUIT FUNCTION
Authors: Fedoseeva L. N. , Alekseeva T. E.
Published: March 2020

The article deals with the locatives in the function of an adverbial modifier in terms of functional-communicative grammar. The authors consider the function of a language unit as a way of attaining certain goals. Each member of the sentence has a grammatical core that makes up its typical language expression. The authors believe that all types of adverbial modifiers are grouped around adverbs and correlate with adverbs, the latter being the grammatical core of this member of the sentence. The authors draw the conclusion that the main forms of the adverbial modifies of place are the pronominal and circumstantial adverbs. The phraseological units of adverbial nature as well as the nouns included into different types of word combinations of locative semantics as dependent elements may also function as adverbial modifiers of place. However, according to the authors it should be taken into account that noun is the primary form of expressing locativity. Whenever it is necessary to localize an object for the first time, regardless of the context or situation, one usually resorts to a noun (with or without a preposition).
The functional-semantic approach that integrates lexical and grammatical means on the basis of their common functions is the fundamental one in this research. The units with the functional semantic basis have been studied making it possible to carry out multifaceted investigation and description of the phenomenon. Nevertheless, the semantic component of the linguistic facts as well as of the structural-semantic research is still the most important one.
MORPHOFUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GONAD OF THE GABLE-ROLL NEOGOBIUS MELANOSTOMUS (PALLAS, 1814) OF THE LOWER NISTRY DURING THE SPAWN
Authors: Fulga N.I. , Toderash I.K. , Bulat D.E. , Bulat D.E.
Published: March 2020

The results of studies of the reproductive system of sexually mature females of the round goby Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas, 1814) from the Lower Dniester during the spawning season are presented. The age of sexual maturation and the timing of spawning of fish in the conditions of this basin are determined. Asynchrony in the development of germ cells has been identified, which provides four-time spawning during the entire breeding season of fish. Throughout the entire reproductive cycle, larger females with greater body weight and gonad mass are the first to spawn.
STRUCTURAL SCHEMES OF MECHANISMS
Authors: Tashchilin Leo
Published: March 2020

The article is devoted to some aspects of the theory of mechanisms and machines, which are the basis for solving specific engineering problems.
The purpose of the article is to consider in detail the features of structural schemes of mechanisms, the order and conditions of their construction
Research objectives: to consider the sequence of construction and features of structural schemes of mechanisms.
In the course of the study, the relevance of optimizing the design of mechanisms and machines is indicated, special attention is paid to the criteria for performance and reliability of mechanisms and machines. The order and sequence of construction of such schemes are considered in detail. special attention is paid to structural groups and their analysis.
The results of using the algorithms for constructing structural schemes of mechanisms presented in the article are demonstrated using specific examples
VENEZUELA AS A KEY POINT OF INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA IN LATIN AMERICA:
SHORT RISKS
Authors: Fadeichev Grigoriy
Published: March 2020

Nowadays Latin America is passing the political turbulence period that inevitably results in the change of the regional balance of power. While the right-wing and American backed governments are taking the power in the regional countries, Russia is to search for more tight contact with the traditional regional partners. This article is devoted to outline the possible challenges (related with severe political crisis in Venezuela, the main regional ally) the regional Russian policy may face with
ANALYSIS OF MODERN SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE SYSTEM OF GENERAL EDUCATION AND PROBLEMS OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
Authors: Dugina Kristina Albertovna
Published: March 2020

The article is devoted to the analysis of social technologies for knowledge management, taking into account the specifics of the general education system. Relevant practices that determine the features of the use of social knowledge management technologies in the general education system, the opportunities and existing problems of knowledge management, undergoing the process of modernization and globalization, from the perspective of sociological science are identified; in determining the current state and productivity of application of social technologies for knowledge management, prospects and contradictions of their development, implementation problems.
The analysis showed that at the moment, the introduction of social technologies for knowledge management in general education is still at the initial stage, compared with foreign practice, but at the same time it should be recognized that a number of social technologies for knowledge management in education are used in domestic practice
THE IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: Mammadov Joshgun
Published: March 2020

The article focuses on the negative impact of traditional energy sources and the analysis of its complications on the environment. It has been suggested to use widespread of non-traditional, alternative and renewable energy sources in order to eliminate dependencies on these sources.
The article also examines the role of tax policy in the international area towards increasing alternative and renewable energy production and explores implemented measures. As a result, the importance of employment of Carbon tax which is of particular importance in the development of alternative and renewable energy production has been emphasized.
The main approaches to making the structure and content of the school course of Computer Science more advanced
Authors: Samylkina N. N.
Published: March 2020

The article substantiates the theoretical foundations of building the structure and content of an in-depth school Computer Science course in the context of global integration processes in education. The analysis is made taking into account the main provisions of the state program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the proposed cross-cutting digital technologies. Approaches to the selection of content and the identification of the basic concepts of the course based on the fundamental directions of science of information science are proposed. At the same time, the hierarchy of competences formed as a result of mastering in-depth informatics in school is identified and described.
Development of preschool children’s musical abilities
Authors: Radynova O. P.
Published: March 2020

The article considers the problem of developing musical abilities in pre-school childhood in line with the problem of forming the basics of the musical and general culture of children. The concepts of „musical abilities,” emotional responsiveness to music „in the aspect of the evaluation function of emotions in pre-school age are analyzed. It is shown that the role of the content of education, the quality of the repertoire studied has a direct impact on the personality formation of pre-school children. The data of experimental research are given, showing the effectiveness of the technology implemented in O. P. Radynova’s program Musical masterpieces not only in terms of the development of musical abilities but also aesthetic emotions, thinking, imagination, interests on value content – works of high art.
Features of career guidance of art and graphics faculty of Moscow Pedagogical State University. Traditions and prospects
Authors: Razdobarina L. A. , Zubrilin K. M.
Published: March 2020

The article considers the main types and directions of career guidance of the Faculty of Art and Graphics, the possibility of introducing students’ work experience into the career guidance of the Faculty of Art and Graphics and analyzes the effectiveness of each event. Relevance. Universities are constantly competing with each other, the problem of attracting applicants is always relevant, the introduction of new forms and methods of career guidance of faculties is required. The main goal. To analyze the main areas and activities of Art and Graphics Faculty as part of career guidance work. Problem. Search for the most effective means of attracting applicants for admission to Moscow Pedagogical State University, using the potential of Art and Graphics Faculty
The Carnegie Corporation Advisory Group on Canadian College Libraries, 1930–35
Authors: Bruce Lorne D.
Published: March 2020

The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) contributed signi cantly to the development of Canadian university and college libraries during the Great Depression. From 1932 to 1935, thirty-four institutions of higher education shared in library book grants totalling $214,800 as a result of a national (Canada and Newfoundland) examination conducted by an advisory group established by the CCNY. The ways in which the advisory group investigated and inspected potential recipients, evaluated whether they complied with conditions set, and distributed grants typically followed the policies and procedures established by an earlier American advisory group funded by the CCNY. Carnegie and university records document how nancial aid was awarded and used for the advancement of undergraduate print collections. Sources can also be used to study the Canadian group in relation to the role of American philanthropic college library work, attempts by Canadian administrators to adapt library collections and organization to local circumstances, and trends in the improvement of undergraduate library services on a national scale. RÉSUMÉ L’organisme The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) a contribué d’une manière signi- cative au développement des bibliothèques des universités et des collèges canadiens durant la grande dépression. De 1932 à 1935, trente-quatre institutions d’éducation supérieure se sont partagé des octrois totalisant 214 800 $ pour l’achat de livres. Ce montant a été établi lors d’une enquête nationale menée conjointement au Canada et à Terre-Neuve par un groupe de travail consultatif établi par le CCNY. Les manières de procéder de ce comité quant à l’inves- tigation et à la surveillance des institutions récipiendaires, l’évaluation du respect des conditions xées ainsi que la distribution des subventions s’appuient sur les politiques et procédures établies précédemment par un comité consultatif américain créé par le CCNY. Les documents provenant de la corporation Carnegie et des universités exposent comment l’aide nancière était accordée et utilisée pour l’enrichissement des collections des imprimés pour les étudiants du premier cycle. Ces sources peuvent aussi servir à étudier les relations du groupe canadien avec la philanthropie américaine en regard des bibliothèques. D’autres questions comme les tentatives des administrateurs canadiens pour harmoniser les collections des bibliothèques et les adapter aux besoins spéci ques de leur milieu, ainsi que la tendance à améliorer les services fournis par les bibliothèques aux étudiants de premier cycle à l’échelle canadienne, pourraient faire l’objet d’études ultérieures.
Better Results for Trigonometrically Convex Functions via Hölder-İşcan and Improved Power-Mean Inequalities
Authors: KADAKAL Mahir
Published: March 2020

In this paper, using Hölder-İşcan and improved power-mean integral inequalities and together with an integral identity, we obtain Hadamard type inequalities for functions whose second derivatives in absolute value at certain power are trigonometrically convex functions. In addition, we prove that our results give better approach than previous results.
Fixed Point Theorems in $ b$-Rectangular Metric Spaces
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Vildan
Published: March 2020

The concept of $ b$-rectangular metric space is introduced as a generalization of $ b $-metric space and rectangular (generalized) metric space. In this paper, we introduce generalized almost contraction for two mappings and prove common fixed point theorems in $ b $-rectangular metric spaces.