bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FABRINCANDO SENTIDOS: A MENINA AVOADA, DE MANOEL DE BARROS, À LUZ DA SEMIÓTICA DISCURSIVA CONSTRUYENDO SENTIDOS: A MENINA AVOADA, DE MANOEL DE BARROS, A LUZ DE LA SEMIOTICA DISCURSIVA
Authors: BATISTOTE Maria Luceli Faria
Published: April 2018

RESUMO: Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar a infância em Manoel de Barros a partir da perspectiva teórica da Semiótica Discursiva. De modo restrito, objetivamos mobilizar os conceitos semióticos de figuratividade e isotopia no poema “A menina avoada”, publicado, em 1999, no livro Exercícios de ser criança. Orientamo-nos pela metodologia de base da teoria semiótica, o percurso gerativo de sentido. Embora haja uma vasta quantidade de trabalhos sobre Manoel de Barros, não há nenhum que discuta a temática da infância à luz da teoria semiótica e que, especificamente, o faça articulando os conceitos supramencionados. Os resultados da análise atestam a eficácia da proposta semiótica na elucidação de como o tema da infância é construído no corpus eleito de forma a assumir certas significações e não outras.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Manoel de Barros. Infância. Enunciação. Figuratividade. Isotopia. RESUMEN: Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la infancia en Manoel de Barros desde la perspectiva teórica de la semiótica discursiva. De modo restrictivo, objetivamos movilizar los conceptos semióticos de la figuratividad y la isotopía en el poema "A menina avoada", publicado, en 1999, en el libro Exercício de ser criança. Nos guiamos por la metodología básica de la teoría semiótica, el recorrido generativo de sentido. Aunque hay una gran cantidad de trabajos a respecto de Manoel de Barros, no hay ninguno para discutir el tema de la infancia a luz de la teoría semiótica y, específicamente, que articule los conceptos ya mencionados. Los resultados del análisis muestran la eficacia de la propuesta semiótica en la elucidación de cómo el tema de la infancia se construye en el corpus elegido para asumir ciertos significados y no otros.PALABRAS CLAVE: Manoel de Barros. Infancia. Enunciación. Figuratividad. Isotopía.
ABORDAGEM CONSTRUCIONAL DA REDUPLICAÇÃO DE BASE VERBAL EM PORTUGUÊS CONSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH TO VERBAL BASE REDUCTION IN PORTUGUESE
Authors: GONÇALVES Carlos Alexandre Victorio , VIALLI Luciana Albuquerque Daltio
Published: April 2018

Resumo: Neste artigo, pretendemos utilizar os dados de Vialli (2013), que reuniu, em sua tese de doutoramento, cerca de cem formas de composição reduplicativa em português, à luz do modelo de morfologia construcional (MC) originalmente proposto por Booij (2005, 2007, 2010). Esse modelo aplica a gramática das construções (GOLDBERG, 1995) ao componente morfológico, analisando as formações lexicais por meio de esquemas e subesquemas que representam o pareamento entre o polo formal e o polo semântico de palavras morfologicamente complexas. Entendendo que a reduplicação verbal (composição ViVi) pode ser satisfatoriamente descrita com os instrumentos da MC, procuramos explicar, formal e semanticamente, construções como “bate-bate” (“bater repetidamente”, “carrinho do parque de diversões”) e “agarra-agarra” (“agarrar repetidas vezes”), mostrando as motivações morfológicas e as extensões de significado desse tipo de formação e distinguindo-o da repetição, fenômeno que ocorre em nível sintático.Palavras-chave: Morfologia. Formação de palavras. Construção. Reduplicação. Composição.Abstract: In this article, we intend to explain the Vialli (2013)”s data –  which met, in her doctoral thesis, about a hundred forms of reduplicative compounding in Brazilian Portuguese – based on constructional morphology model (MC), originally proposed by Booij (2005 2007, 2010). This model applies construction grammar (GOLDBERG, 1995) to morphology component, analyzing the lexical formations through schemes and subschemas representing the pairing between the formal pole and the semantic pole of morphologically complex words. Understanding that the verbal reduplication (composition ViVi) can be satisfactorily described with the instruments of MC, we try to explain, formal and semantically, formations such as "bat-bate" ("hit repeatedly"; "playground toy") and "agarra-agarra" (grab repeatedly), showing the morphological motivations and meaning extentions of this type of word-formation process and distinguishing it from the repetition phenomenon that occurs in the syntatic level. Key words: Morphology. Word formation. Construction. Reduplication. Compounding
DISCURSOS SOBRE GÊNERO NA PUBLICIDADE PÓS-MASSIVA: UM ESTUDO DO VIDEOCASE “BADASS” À LUZ DA SEMIÓTICA SINCRÉTICA DISCOURSE ABOUT GENDER IN POST-MASSIVE ADVERTISING: A STUDY OF THE “BADASS” VIDEOCHASE THROUGH SYNCRETIC SEMIOTICS
Authors: Gonçalves Emerson Campos , Loureiro Robson
Published: April 2018

Resumo. Na última década, o mundo experimentou a consolidação de um novo modelo comunicacional, marcado pelo estabelecimento de um momento que teóricos como Pierre Lévy e André Lemos (2010) têm convencionado chamar de era pós-massiva. A principal característica desse período é a liberação da palavra para os indivíduos, que deixam de ser meros receptores da informação e passam a produzir e interagir de forma mais franca com o conteúdo. Nesse contexto, tornou-se inevitável o choque entre as temáticas conservadoras impostas pelos mass media - tradicional fonte de formação da opinião pública - e as progressistas, presentes sobretudo em pautas consideradas de minoria, como a dos movimentos Feminista e LGBT. Destarte, esta pesquisa aproveita o polêmico videocase “Badass”, produzido pela Agência Fischer, para observar à luz da semiótica sincrética como as intenções dos enunciadores - explicitadas pelas avaliações dos diferentes planos de conteúdo e expressão sobrepostos - entram em colapso com as expectativas dos enunciatários. Assim, busca contribuir para o avanço dos debates sobre os processos não-formais de educação na Web 2.0 à luz da semiótica sincrética.Palavras-chave: publicidade - semiótica sincrética - era pós-massiva - gêneroAbstract. In the last decade, the world has experienced the consolidation of a new communication model, marked by the establishment of a moment in which theorists like Pierre Lévy and André Lemos (2010) have agreed to denominate the post-massive era. The main characteristic of this period is the liberation of the word to individuals, who cease to be mere information receptors and begin to produce and interact more freely with the content. In this context, the clash between the conservative themes imposed by the mass media - traditional source of public opinion´s formation - and the progressives, who are mainly present in minority movements such as the Feminist and LGBT groups is inevitable. Thus, this research takes advantage of the videocase "Badass", a controversial video produced by the advertising agency Fischer, to observe, through syncretic semiotics, how the intentions of the enunciators - made explicit by the evaluation of different plans of content and expression that overlap - collapse with the expectations of the enunciates. Thus, this work seeks to contribute to the advance of debates about non-formal processes of education in Web 2.0 under the light of syncretic semiotics. Keywords: advertising - syncretic semiotics - post-massive era - gender
Market power and performance: An Islamic banking perspective
Authors: Awwad Bahaa Sobhi AbdeLatif
Published: April 2018

This study aims to test the theories of market power and its role in interpreting the performance of Islamic banks in the GCC countries. Based on data from 22 Islamic banks for the period 2012-2017, using standard models, market power theories were unable to explain the returns of Islamic banks in the Gulf. Accordingly, these results deny the existence of an impact of monopoly in the structure of the Islamic banking sector in the performance of this sector, as well as the impact of traditional efficiency in its performance.
La revista Hospital a Domicilio cumplió un año
Authors: Comité editorial Comité editorial
Published: April 2018

Cuando en marzo de 2016 se propuso editar una nueva revista científica sabíamos que nos enfrentábamos a un importante reto, más aun cuando se quería publicar el primer número en enero de 2017. Había que realizar las normas de la revista y configurar los comités editoriales y científicos.
On the fertilizer particle motion along the vane of a centrifugal spreader disc assuming pure sliding of the particle
Authors: Cerovic Vera , Petrovic Dragan , Radojevic Rade , Barac Sasa , Vukovic Aleksandar
Published: April 2018

At present, spreading of mineral fertilizers in Europe is most commonly
performed using centrifugal disk spreaders with attached vanes. The motion
of an ideal spherical homogeneous fertilizer particle along the straight
vane attached to a flat rotating disc was analyzed in this paper. The
analysis was performed in the non-inertial reference coordinate system. From
the assumptions introduced to enable analytical describing of the real
particle motion as well as the general tools of solid mechanics, the
ordinary in-homogenous second-order differential equation having constant
coefficients arose. Its solution represents an approximation of the real
relative motion of the fertilizer particle along the straight radial vane
fixed to the flat horizontal disc rotating at a constant angular velocity.
However, the solution of this kind can be very useful for the optimization
of centrifugal spreader working parameters.
Gender and migration re-visited: Production of knowledge and feminism (in) between semi-periphery and the core
Authors: Visic Tanja , Poleti-Cosic Dunja
Published: April 2018

Whilst often adopting a feminist perspective, the literature on gender and
migration has often neglected to consider the production of knowledge from
this point of view. It has left unarticulated the assumptions and concerns
about gender and gender relations that underpin scientific knowledge claims
about female migration. The aim of the paper is to problematize the dominant
paradigms in contemporary studies and how these paradigms manifest the
tension between knowledge produced in the core countries and those produced
in the semiperiphery. In doing this, we offer a critical review of the
broader field of feminist migration studies using the concept of ?gender
knowledge? in order to identify some of the omissions and neglected topics in
the field of migration studies - such as a de-emphasis on gender and
sexuality, or on the intersectional interplay of gender with other dimensions
of inequality, an over-focus on quantitative approaches, and a neglect to
consider migrants? agency which comes as a result of unexamined
methodological nationalism and methodological sexism. The paper shows the
importance of the geographical, political, social and cultural
contextualisation of the production of knowledge and the relevance of
problematizing the connection between knowledge drawn from the semi-periphery
and that drawn from the core. The paper does this through a discussion of
particular cases of migration for domestic and care work and the development
of gender-focussed approaches to migration studies in Serbia.
Urbanization and urban planning at the European semi-periphery: Unintended gender consequences
Authors: Pajvancic-Cizelj Ana , Hjuson Marina
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to answer two main questions: 1. what is the relation between
urbanization, gender regimes and everyday lives of women at the European
semiperiphery and 2. what is the role of urban planning in shaping gender
relevant social changes? The authors present an historical overview of
intersections between urbanization, planning and gender regimes, from
socialist to present neoliberal conditions, the overview of gender aspects
of everyday urban life and also engage with analysis of challenges of gender
sensitive planning and development at the European semiperiphery. The
analysis is mostly based on the case of Serbia and ex-Yugoslav region and
has three main objectives: to define key challenges for engendering urban
development and planning in the semiperiphery, to map out the ?knowledge
gaps?, and to suggest guidelines for further research. In conclusion the
authors state that urbanization at the semiperiphery on the one hand opens
new opportunities for women, but also poses new challenges that make gender
sensitive to urban planning very relevant for the quality of life of both
genders. The ?gender and social double blindness? of urban planning and
neoliberal urban development model at the European semiperiphery, are seen
both as one of the key challenges to gender equality, as well as one of the
consequences of their semiperipherial position.
From gender blind to gender inclusive higher education in Serbia: Gender mainstreaming action plans
Authors: Petrusic Nevena , Vujadinovic Dragica
Published: April 2018

Subject of this analysis is the higher education in Serbia, in which the
dialectic of patriarchy and emancipation exists in a specific manner. The
mentioned dialectic has represented a general locus of gender relations in
contemporary time, but, however, has had different manifestations in
different societies and various spheres of societal life in each society and
globally. The background presupposition is that this dialectic has also been
on agenda generally in contemporary higher education, but, again, with
significant differences depending on historical-political-cultural
specificities of particular educational modalities. Focus will be on the
higher education in Serbia, which still has been significantly determined
within all its dimensions with a patriarchal matrix. In spite of vivid
emancipatory shifts in Serbian higher education, there has obviously still
existed horizontal and vertical gender segregation, gender imbalance in
governmental structures, gender blind curricula and textbooks for knowledge
production. Strategic aims and paths of gender mainstreaming in Serbian
higher education are considered in this article. Starting from the statement
that this process presuppose all-encompassing structural changes, these
authors offer the model of gender action plan (GEP), which could serve as
the basis for creating policies of the higher education gender mainstreaming
in Serbia. This model is based on action plans which have been developed in
projects of European Commission (EC) and European Institute for Gender
Equality (EIGE), and which imply - structural changes from ?above?, which
then could initiate changes from ?below? for the purpose of gender
mainstreaming and essential advancement of the quality of higher education.
Russia’s Middle East Policy in the context of Post-Cold War
Authors: Tatar Volkan
Published: April 2018

At the
beginning of the 1990s, the greatest change in the international political
system was the state Soviet Union that was most affected. As one of the leaders
of the bipolar system, the Soviet Union, which is directly and indirectly
involved in the administration of many states, has taken its place in history
and has left its inheritance to Russia in a smaller scale. Russia's early
years, as well as economic and social crises, have led to a certain degree of
loss of former activity in foreign policy. Especially in certain regions where
the Middle East is also involved and has given great importance before, it is
far from its former activity. The Cold War era, the global powers of the Soviet
Union, and the US have found many political influences that will go far enough
to divide or consolidate forces both in the region and in the region. At the
end of the 1990s, the occupation of stones in Russia's economic, social and
domestic politics resulted in more active foreign policy implementation in
certain regions. If the September 11 attacks are a turning point against
terrorism, recent developments called 'Arab Spring' can be considered as
another turning point. As a result of the large masses of people falling into
the streets, it has been seen that some of the powers in the region have
changed and some have protected themselves. The active forces, in these
changes, want to be involved in the process of different political movements,
the most striking is to make the reminders of Russia's old power. In this study,
after the Cold War, Russia tried to answer questions about the changes and
developments in Middle East politics. For this purpose, the documents were
examined and the data analyzed and interpreted
Employment Expectations of Karadeniz Technical University International Relations Students
Authors: Köse İsmail
Published: April 2018

Dünyada ve Türkiye’de birkaç küçük istisna
hariç üniversiteler eğitim verecekleri bireyleri seçerek kabul ederler ve
öğrencileri mezuniyet sonrası meslek sahibi olacak ya da belli alanda
uzmanlaşacak şekilde eğitirler. Söz konusu nedenden ötürü yükseköğretimde
eğitim gören öğrencilerin üniversite ve bölüm tercihleri seçme sınavlarındaki
başarı oranları ile mezuniyet sonrası meslek tercihleri tarafından da
şekillendirilir. Bunlara ek olarak, üniversite eğitimiyle elde edilen mesleki
uzmanlaşma, mezuniyet sonrası istihdam beklentileri ekonomik büyüme hızı ve
nüfus aratışıyla yakından ilintilidir. Nüfus artışıyla ekonomik büyüme arasında
doğru orantılı bir büyüme gerçekleşmemesi sebep sonuç ilişkisi içinde
üniversite mezunlarının arz fazlası oluşturmasına neden olur. Belirtilen durum
kaçınılmaz olarak mezuniyet sonrası iyi bir iş ve meslek sahibi olmayı hedefleyen
öğrencilerin meslek seçimleriyle bu seçime bağlı bölüm tercihlerini yakından
etkiler. İstihdam olanakları dinamik bir sürece giren ya da gerileyen bölümler
Türkiye’deki bazı meslek alanlarında olduğu gibi sürdürebilirlik sorunu
yaşamaya başlar. Bu çalışmanın amaçlarından birisi Uluslararası ilişkiler (Uİ)
bölümünün yakın gelecekte böyle bir sorun yaşayıp yaşamayacağı sorusuna cevap
aramaktır. Diğer amaç, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Uİ Bölümü’nde eğitim gören
öğrencilerin geleceğe yönelik beklentilerini ortaya çıkarmaktır.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KEUNTUNGAN USAHA PENGGEMUKAN SAPI POTONG RAKYAT DI KABUPATEN WONOGIRI
Authors: Happyana Deasy
Published: April 2018

Beef cattle breeding business in Wonogiri District is dominated by small scale in which capital and profits too low. The size of the profits derived from the balance of the sale value of production and production costs that is issued by the breeder. The maximum profit would be achieved if all factors of production have been allocated in an optimal and efficient use, both technically and economically efficient manner. Objective analysis profit function is to describe the situation now, the circumstances in the future or planning and action of a business related to the rate of business profit and net income scale beef cattle farms of the people.The results showed that total revenue (TR) of beef cattle breeding business people have an average of Rp.89.360.625.00 per farmer per one period of fattening cattle, while the total cost (TC) on average Rp.85.119.873.00 each farmers per one period of fattening cattle. So that the magnitude of the rate of profit(π) obtained by each farmer in one period of fattening cattle for Rp.4.240.752.00 and the R / C ratio of 1:05. The results of the analysis showed that the profit rate of beef cattle breeding business in Wonogiri Regency financially advantageous (value profit π>  0 and the return value cost ratio of R / C> 1). Results of regression equation analysis function simultaneously benefit breeders show concentrate feed costs, labor costs and costs of cows significant ((P <0.05)) on the level of business profit beef cattle farms in Wonogiri. Based on the calculation of the value of R2 adjusted Rvalues obtained2  83.2% showed variable variation concentrate feed and forage costs, drug costs, labor costs, fees and charges cage feeder cattle can be explained by either a variable rate of the business profits of beef cattle breeders. The remaining 16.8% operating income level variable cattle ranchers explained by variations in other variables outside the model. Partially variable concentrate feed costs, labor costs and the cost of feeder cattle significantly (P <0.05) to the level of business profit breeding beef cattle people. As for the cost of forage ariable drug costs are not significant (P> 0.5) on the level of beef cattle breeding business benefit of the people. Keywords: Function Gain, Beef Cattle, Wonogiri
Analisis Vegetasi Dan Tingkat Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Pengelola Agroforestri Di Desa Sumber Agung Kecamatan Kemiling Kota Bandar Lampung
Authors: Tiurmasari Selviani , Hilmanto Rudi , Herwanti Susni
Published: April 2018

Agroforestry was a form of sustainable forest management in ecological, economic and social. This research was aimed to identify the diversity of plant species, determining people’s income from agroforestry, and analyzing the welfare of agroforestry farmers based on Importance Value Index (IVI) and to determine the level of farmers prosperity using the income approach based the price of rice (Sajogyo, 1997). Six groups of farmers were sampled randomly using cluster sampling formula to obtain 41 heads of agroforestry farming families. The field of Tanjung Manis farmers group in tree phase was dominated by durian tree (IVI = 734,08%), avocado (IVI = 398,70%) and cocoa (IVI = 178,37%). The field of Mata Air farmers group  was dominated by candlenut (IVI = 61,48%) and rubber (IVI = 361,93%). The field of Umbul Kadu farmers group was dominated by coffea (INP = 461,12%), cocoa (IVI = 242,24%) and durian (IVI = 210,70%). The field of Cirate farmers group was dominated by melinjo (INP = 193,50%) and rubber (IVI = 151,90%). The field of Pemancar farmers group was dominated by jengkol (INP = 179 93%), melinjo (IVI = 105,59%) and durian (IVI = 102,38%). The field of Sukawera farmers group was dominated by avocado (IVI) = 234,57%) and rubber (IVI = 226,49%). The farmers group at Sumber Agung village that has the highest income was Umbul Kadu (21,28%), Sukawera (20,11%), Tanjung Manis (16,11%), Pemancar (14,65%), Mata Air (14,18%) and the lowest was Cirate (13,67%). The farmers group in Sumber Agung village that have been categorized as prosperous comprising 66,67% and yet prosperous comprising 33,33%. Key word: analysis of vegetation, diversity, income, welfare
Komposisi, Struktur, Dan Keanekaragaman Jenis Vegetasi Di Jalur Wisata Air Terjun Wiyono Atas Taman Hutan Raya Wan Abdul Rachman Provinsi Lampung
Authors: Dwi Saputra Ardiyansa , Indriyanto Indriyanto , Duryat Duryat
Published: April 2018

Wan Abdul Rachman Grand Forest Park has a potential of natural resources that can be used as natural attractions. One of the tourism potential is The Waterfall of Wiyono Atas.  In addition, plant diversity found around the waterfall also has a potential to support the tourism.   The aims of the research was to figure out the composition of plant species, structure of vegetation based on the density of each growth phase, and diversity of plant along the tourism track. The research was conducted in May—June 2015. Vegetation analysis with aterraced plot was employed as sampling method, that was consisting 44 plots which were 22 plots for left track and 22 plots for right track, and the distance between plots was 80 m.  The analysis of density, frequency, dominance, important value  index, Shannon diversity index, and canopy stratification were used as data analysis. The results showed that the plant composition along the tourism track was made up of 28 species in the left track and 31 species in the right track.  The vegetation density of tourism track was classified as high on seedling phase for 11,600 individu/ha, sapling phase 1,880 individu/ha, and it was classified low density on pole phase for 350 individu/ha, and tree phase for 63.64 individu/ha on the left track, while on the right track, vegetatation density was classified as high on seedling phase for 10,900 individu/ha, sapling phase for 1,140 individu/ha, and classified low density on pole phase for 309.09 individu/ha, and tree phase for 86.36 individu/ha.  The vegetation former, consist of 5 stratum, ranging from stratum A, B, C, D, and E.  The diversity in the tourism track was classified as low, with the value of diversity in the left track of 1.197 and the right track of 1.189. Keywords: composition, diversity, Grand Forest Park, structures
Sociology of science: evolution of basic programs
Authors:   Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy, Platonova Svetlana Ipatovna
Published: April 2018

The study analyzes the emergence, dynamics and transformation of the basic programs in the sociology of scientific knowledge. Macrosociological and microsociological studies of science are considered. There are weak and strong programs in every scope of macro- and microsociology. The weak program considers the interaction between social context and science while the strong program proves that sociality is included in scientific knowledge. The strong program substantiates the conventional and relative nature of scientific knowledge neglecting the concept of truth. Further development of the sociology of science leads to the emergence of the following new theories: actor-network theory and the theory of object-centered sociality. Such new concepts as an epistemic object, sociotechnical networks, postsocial knowledge societies are developed as well. The basic programs of the sociology of science complement each other; the scientific knowledge depends on both cognitive and social processes.
Analysis of the youth’s psychological response in relation to the frequency of watching extreme TV shows
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Savina Olga Olegovna , Baranova Viktoria Anatolyevna ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: April 2018

The study investigates the relation of psychological response to watching extreme TV shows with dominant emotional states, the level of anxiety and the vision of the world of young people. The study involved 71 students (26 males and 45 females). The research is based on such methods as an interview to determine typical response to watching extreme stories, the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale, a technique for determining the dominant state of L.V. Kulikov. The frequency of watching extreme TV programs demonstrates a passive attitude toward life, anxiety, emotional instability, subjective dissatisfaction with life in highly anxious individuals. Most respondents note the negative impact of the media on the perception of the world if they watch a lot of criminal stories or news programs. Studying media impact on the respondents, the author revealed that they had negative emotions when watching such TV programs. It can damage their mental health, increase anxiety and sleep disorders, develop pre-neurotic and neurotic disorders.
The image of a child in the minds of parents
Authors:   Kindergarten No. 21, Nizhnevartovsk, Popova Irina Sergeyevna
Published: April 2018

The study discusses the features of parents’ representations about their child. The author analyzes variable properties of the images of children in the minds of spouses in terms of social and emotional components. The research investigates the dependence of satisfaction with marital relations on the perception of the image of a pre-school child. The results obtained are compared according to emotional and social components of both spouses. The research indicates the impact of the existing image of a child on his self-awareness and personal development in the future. The research presents a refining and illustrative psycho-geometric technique aimed at identifying one’s child with one of five geometric figures. Based on the mathematical analysis results, the author concludes that there is a dependence of the level of satisfaction with marriage and the prevalence of one of the components of the pre-school child’s image.
Extracurricular activities at school when training and supporting teachers
Authors:   Togliatti State University, Pchelintseva Tatiana Sergeevna
Published: April 2018

The relevance of the theoretical study is related to the renewed Federal State Educational Standards in Russia which clarify the requirements for extracurricular activities at school. The purpose of the study is to reveal the essence and content of extracurricular activities and their arrangement. The research deals with the concepts of extracurricular activities in different periods in Russia. The influence of education reform on its content and development is noted. The research considers the teaching arrangements conducive to the development of skills in teachers of extracurricular activities. Mentoring is the main skill as it is the most effective form of teaching assistance and support. The author concludes that training educators to carry out extracurricular activities at school is an important and necessary condition for their effective arrangement. It contributes to the fulfillment of the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standards as well.
The citizens’ quality of life as an assessment criterion for social and cultural space of a city
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of  Economics and Management, Zakharova Valeriya Igorevna
Published: April 2018

The study discusses the impact of social and cultural space of a city on the citizens’ quality of life. The latter is considered as an assessment criterion for the space under review. The author highlights the basic structural elements of social and cultural space (society, information and communicative, spiritual and value-based, objective spatial, cultural and historical components) which cover all areas of citizens’ life and affect their social well-being, urban life satisfaction and, consequently, its quality. To modify and manage social and cultural space of a city, one should take into account a number of criteria influencing the quality of urban life and citizens’ subjective assessments of their well-being and living in the city from the cultural viewpoint.
The professional and social well-being of home-care unit employees (according to the results of sociological research in Ulan-Ude Integrated Social Services Center Doverie)
Authors:   Ulan-Ude Integrated Social Services Center Doverie, Bazarova Ayuna Viktorovna , Osokheeva Balzhima Radnazhapovna ,   East Siberia State University of  Technology and Management
Published: April 2018

The research presents the results of a sociological survey of the professional well-being of home-care unit employees providing social services to elderly, aged and disabled people. It is relevant to study the professional well-being issues due to the need to render better social services. Professional well-being is a comprehensive feature reflecting the realization and evaluation of the professional status by an employee, the analysis of himself as a member of group and organization as a whole, and his progress at work. The basic indicators of the professional well-being of social workers imply employee relations, including the relationship with leaders, fair remuneration for work performed, working conditions and workplace, opportunities for professional growth and career development, legal and social protection. To assess the professional and social well-being of social workers, the authors carried out a social research, which revealed constraints faced by employees, occupational risks affected their health and efficiency. Vocational training, refresher training and proficiency enhancement are reviewed as the major ways of improving the professional well-being of home-care unit employees.
Social problems of the rural population of Novosibirsk region and ways of addressing them in the views of local residents
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of  Economics and Management, Melnikova Anastasiya Sergeevna
Published: April 2018

The paper provides a brief overview of contemporary sociological studies on the social and economic development of rural areas. It presents the results of a pilot study investigating living conditions and self-government activities of the Novosibirsk region population. The research reveals the respondents’ opinion on the performance of various organizations in their settlements as well as their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the public utility, transport, and communication. The respondents give a high rating to the performance of educational and sports institutions, cultural and leisure facilities. The rural population is mainly dissatisfied with the poor medical care, the depreciation of utilities, and the lack of employment opportunities. The author concludes that the rural population is convinced that the local authorities will not take effective measures to solve the current problems of rural settlements. It is caused by non-obvious positive dynamics involving promises made by local authorities.
«Obra poética» de Pino Ojeda
Authors: Martín Fumero José Manuel
Published: April 2018

Reseña del libro de Pino Ojeda, Obra poética (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ediciones del Cabildo de Gran Canaria, 2016), ed. de Blanca Hernández Quintana.
Effect of Wound Care Using Robusta Coffee Powders on Diabetic Ulcer Healing
Authors: Yulianti Yeni Yeni , Ibrahim Kusman , Kurniawan Titis
Published: April 2018

Diabetic Gangrene Ulcers are chronic wounds with proinflammatory wound environment caused by elevated levels of  TNF-α, which tends to occur in delay in wound healing, and infection susceptibility. This research aims to determine the effect of wound care using Robusta coffee powder as an adjuvant  to the healing of diabetic ulcers gangrene.32 patients were included in this Quasi-experiment with Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design approach and the sampling was done by consecutive sampling method at random. The object was divided into 2 groups, namely the intervention group and the control group performed on patients undergoing treatment in the surgical and inpatient wards, Regional public hospital, Sekarwangi. The intervention group received wound treatment with Robusta coffee powder while the control group received conventional wound treatment for 2 weeks, during which also has been done assessment of wound scores with wound assessment Bates Jensen at the time of pretest and posttest.            Characteristics of respondents between the intervention group and the homogeneous control did not differ significantly. The difference of mean score of pretest and posttest score in two groups with t test showed there was significant difference with p value <0,05, whereas for difference of mean score between group of intervention and control with independent t test showed there is difference significantly.            There is influence of wound care using Robusta coffee powder as adjuvant to healing diabetic ulcers gangrene in Regional public hospital, Sekarwangi, Sukabumi. Therefore, it is important for the hospital to consider wound care using Robusta coffee powder on diabetic ulcer gangrene wounds as it can accelerate wound healing.  Keywords: Robusta cofee, Wound healing, Diabetic ulcers, Wound assessment Bates Jensen
Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity: new insights into mechanisms, monitoring, and prevention
Authors: Cadeddu Dessalvi Christian , Deidda Martino , Mele Donato , Bassareo Pier P. , Esposito Roberta , Santoro Ciro , Lembo Maria , Galderisi Maurizio , Mercuro Giuseppe
Published: April 2018

Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (CTX) remains a determining factor for the quality of life and mortality of patients treated with potentially cardiotoxic drugs. Considerable advances have been made in this field with increase in awareness regarding chemotherapy-induced CTX, which has changed the treatment approach to include cardiovascular risk among the first factors to be evaluated before therapy. Moreover, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of chemotherapy-induced CTX has also facilitated early identification of patients at risk with the help of new imaging technologies. The newly developed imaging tools in cardio-oncology have led to the introduction of novel parameters for evaluation of myocardial function. This, together with a renewed standardization of measurements, has increased the adherence to monitoring protocols. With respect to treatment and prevention, researchers have started focusing attention on the development of new strategies as well as new cardioprotective agents that will play a crucial role in the prevention of CTX in the near future.
Evaluation of the diagnostic utility of cytologic examination of renal fine-needle aspirates from dogs and the use of ultrasonographic features to inform cytologic diagnosis
Authors: McAloney Camille A. , Sharkey Leslie C. , Feeney Daniel A. , Seelig Davis M. , Avery Anne C. , Jessen Carl R.
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE To describe cytologic characteristics of renal fine-needle aspirate (FNA) samples from dogs, evaluate proportions of cytologic specimens deemed adequate for interpretation (diagnostic yield), assess diagnostic utility of cytologic examination for neoplastic and nonneoplastic diseases, and characterize ultrasonographic features of evaluated kidneys to determine whether the imaging characteristics could be used to inform cytologic interpretations.

DESIGN Retrospective, observational study.

SAMPLE 102 cytologic specimens and 97 ultrasonographic studies from 100 dogs.

PROCEDURES Medical records were reviewed to identify dogs that underwent ultrasound-guided renal FNA. Slides were categorized as adequate or inadequate for interpretation; adequate slides were used for retrospective cytologic diagnosis. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of cytologic examination for detection of neoplastic and nonneoplastic conditions were calculated by comparison with histologic or lymphoid cell clonality assay results. Ultrasonographic characteristics of neoplastic and nonneoplastic renal lesions were described.

RESULTS 74 of 102 (72%) specimens had slides adequate for interpretation; 26 were included in the diagnostic accuracy analysis. Sensitivity of cytologic examination was 78% and 50% for detection of neoplastic and nonneoplastic conditions, respectively, with specificities of 50% and 77%, respectively; sensitivity for detection of lymphoma was 100%. Ultrasonographic appearance of kidneys with confirmed neoplasia varied; masses were most commonly found in kidneys with carcinoma (5/5), lymphoma (5/7), or other neoplasia (3/4) and absent in kidneys with nonneoplastic conditions (n = 5).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Renal FNA specimens were adequate for interpretation at rates comparable with those reported for other organs and were considered clinically useful for diagnosis of neoplasia. Imaging characteristics may potentially aid differentiation between neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions; however, further investigation is needed.
Clinical and intestinal histologic features of horses treated for recurrent colic: 66 cases (2006–2015)
Authors: Stewart Holly L. , Engiles Julie B. , Stefanovski Darko , Southwood Louise
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE To describe gastrointestinal histologic findings for horses with recurrent colic and evaluate possible associations between initial clinical signs, biopsy method, histologic diagnosis, and outcome 1 year after hospital discharge.

DESIGN Retrospective case series.

ANIMALS 66 horses with a history of recurrent colic for which gastrointestinal specimens had been submitted for histologic examination.

PROCEDURES Histologic diagnosis was categorized as inflammatory, neoplastic, ischemic, other, and undiagnosed. Relationships among initial clinical features, biopsy method, histologic diagnosis, and outcome 1 year after hospital discharge (ie, alive vs dead and persistent recurrent colic [yes vs no]) and between corticosteroid treatment and outcome were investigated. Odds ratios and hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.

RESULTS Inflammatory disease (36/66 [55%]) was the most common histologic diagnosis. Horses undergoing rectal biopsy alone were significantly (OR, 14.4; 95% Cl, 2.7 to 76.1) more likely to not have a histologic diagnosis than were horses in which other biopsy methods were used. In multivariable modelling, persistence of recurrent colic (HR, 15.2; 95% Cl, 1.9 to 121.2) and a history of weight loss (HR, 4.9; 95% Cl, 1.4 to 16.5) were significantly associated with outcome (alive vs dead) 1 year after surgery. Corticosteroid treatment was not significantly associated with either outcome.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that a high proportion (36/66 [55%]) of horses with recurrent colic had inflammatory gastrointestinal disease. Use of rectal biopsy alone to obtain biopsy specimens was more likely to result in no histologic diagnosis. Use of corticosteroids in horses with inflammatory gastrointestinal disease was not associated with outcome but warrants further investigation.
In vitro oxidative stress regulatory potential of Citrullus colocynthis and Tephrosia apollinea
Authors: Rizvi Tania Shamim , Khan Abdul Latif , Ali Liaqat , Al-Mawali Narjis , Mabood Fazal , Hussain Javid , Adnan Muhammad , Al-Harrasi Ahmed
Published: April 2018

The present study investigates the potential role of medicinal plants Citrullus colocynthis and Tephrosia apollinea in ameliorating the oxidative stress developed during the generation of reactive oxygen species. Organic extracts of different organs (leaf, stem and root) of these medicinal plants obtained in n-hexane, chloroform, n-butanol and water were assayed for radical scavenging, total antioxidant capacity, anti-lipid peroxidation and reduced glutathione. The total phenolic content (TPC) of both selected medicinal plants was also evaluated. The results indicated that extracts of T. apollinea leaf, stem and root have higher TPC compared to those of C. colocynthis. Similarly, the results of the present study revealed higher bioactivity of C. colocynthis than that of T. apollinea in various antioxidant assays. Various plant parts of each plant were also compared.
TLC determination of some flavanones in the buds of different genus Populus species and hybrids
Authors: Pobłocka-Olech Loretta , Migas Piotr , Krauze-Baranowska Mirosława
Published: April 2018

Flavonoids in the buds of eight Populus species and hybrids were detected and compared with the aid of an optimized TLC method. Separation of 17 flavonoid aglycones belonging to different groups, namely, flavones, flavonols, flavanones and flavanonols, previously described as constituents of poplar buds, was performed on silica gel plates using a hexane/ethyl acetate/formic acid (60:40:1.3, V/V/V) mixture as the mobile phase. Pinocembrin and pinostrobin were found in the majority of analyzed poplar buds. For quantitative analysis of both compounds, two TLC evaluation modes, densitometric and videodensitometric, were compared and the established methods were validated. Concentrations of flavanones in some extracts differed slightly or significantly due to the analyzed plant matrix complexity and the TLC evaluation mode applied. Poplar buds rich in flavanones originated from P. × canadensis ‘Robusta’ (1.82 and 2.23 g per 100 g, resp.) and P. balsamifera (1.17 and 2.24 g per 100 g, resp.).
The variations of physico-chemical parameters during summer in Lake Erenciuc from the Danube Delta (Romania)
Authors: Romanescu Gheorghe , Mihu-Pintilie Alin , Trifanov Cristian , Stoleriu Cristian C.
Published: April 2018

Lake Erenciuc is situated in the Danube Delta (Romania) and was created in the abandoned riverbed of the Sfântu Gheorghe arm. It is the largest meander lake in Romania. During spring–summer, the physico-chemical parameters of water have been measured in seven lake sampling points and one at the Sfântu Gheorghe branch, which supplies the lake through Erenciuc channel. The area around Lake Erenciuc belongs to the category of strictly protected areas within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve. The following water quality parameters were measured: temperature (T: °C); pH (pH units); Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen (LDO: mg dm−3); Dissolved Oxygen saturation (DO: %); water tension (U: mV); Electrical Conductivity (EC: μS cm−1); Total Dissolved Solids concentration (TDS: mg dm−3). The recorded values are easily differentiated across the entire length of the elongated lake path, especially between inflow (upstream) and outflow (downstream). The parameters recorded during the spring–summer period, with high flow rates and high water levels, demonstrate good lake water quality, especially oxygenation. The study also demonstrates that high waters refresh and recalibrate the water quality in isolated lake basins.
The influence of urban agglomeration on a small natural water reservoir
Authors: Sobczyński Tadeusz , Niedzielski Przemysław
Published: April 2018

The aim of the study was to determine the influence of urban agglomeration on a small, natural water reservoir which, as a result of the expansion of the city of Poznań, has become an urban lake. In the vegetation period 2015, the chemistry of its water was studied, and in September additional samples of bottom sediments, plants and fish were collected for analysis in order to determine the content of heavy metals. In terms of productivity, no significant influence of the catchment was recorded. In the 1980s the lake was defined as eutrophic, and in 1996 as α-mesotrophic and such a state continues until today. This is the result of protective activity undertaken by its new owner. The adverse influence of the urbanization of the surrounding areas was reflected by the increased content of lead in particular elements of this ecosystem, that is, in bottom sediments, plants and fish muscles.
The Emergence of Baltic Europe: An Overview of Polish Research on Regional Integration
Authors: Pacuk Małgorzata , Palmowski Tadeusz , Tarkowski Maciej
Published: April 2018

Baltic integration studies, though dispersed and involving researchers of various disciplines, generally fit well in the field of economic geography research. This article attempts to review the study results of research conducted in Poland in the last four decades. It identifies eleven leading issues, including: the Baltic wide cooperation (conditions and factors, progress and collaboration perspectives), the development of the maritime economy, international legislation, environmental protection, spatial planning and cross-border cooperation. The research focus evolved reflecting the major milestones in geopolitical transformations. In Baltic Europe we can identify three evolutionary phases: identification of cooperation paths and conditions in the competitive environment of two political and military blocks, a recast of options in the period of political transformation and European integration, studies of EU enlargement consequences.
Urban Regeneration as a New Trend in the Development Policy in Poland
Authors: Ciesiółka Przemysław
Published: April 2018

Regeneration of degraded areas takes an important position in the Polish development policy. It is included in the legal framework resulting from the Regeneration Act and the Physical Planning and Spatial Development Act. It constitutes a significant element in the programming of socio-economic and spatial development. This is largely thanks to the EU funds which are the basis for financing the projects and programmes for regeneration. In the country’s development policy a complex approach to regeneration is promoted, manifested by the concentration of activities in the most neglected areas, integrated activities carried out with a broad social participation which will be continuously monitored and evaluated on this basis. The Polish model of regeneration, formulated in such a way, gives hope for the elimination of critical situations in cities and communes.