bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantifying Internal Load in Pre-Professional Contemporary Dancers: The Association Between Objective Heart-Rate Derived Outcome Measures and Subjective Dancers' and Teachers' Perceptions
Authors: Stubbe Janine H. , Soerel Benjamin , Oudejans Raôul , Kegelaers Jolan , van Rijn Rogier M.
Published: December 2021

Background: Monitoring heart rate is one of the most common methods used to quantify internal training load (ITL) in athletes. The aim of this study was to determine whether subjective measurements can be used as a simple, non-invasive, and inexpensive method for assessing ITL in pre-professional
contemporary dancers.
Method: A total of 16 first-year contemporary dance students participated in this study. Students wore heart rate monitors during 56 training sessions. After each session, students completed the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) scale and teachers completed
the rate of observed exertion (ROE) scale. For each session, we calculated the session-RPEs (sRPE), session-ROEs (sROE), and heart-rate-derived ITLs [i. e., Banister TRaining IMPulse method (TRIMP) and Edwards TRIMP]. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the association
between sRPE, sROE, Banister TRIMP, and Edwards TRIMP.
Results: Between-individual correlation between Banister TRIMP and subjective dancers' (sRPE) and teachers' perceptions (sROE) were moderate (r = .49, p < 0.01) to large (r = .57, p < 0.01). Between-individual correlations
between Edwards TRIMP and the subjective perceptions (sRPE and sROE) were very large (r = .74, p < 0.01; and r = .79, p < 0.01). There was a statistically significant large (r = 0.52, p < 0.01) to almost perfect (r = 0.93, p < 0.01) within-individual correlation between the sRPE
and the two measured TRIMP methods. There was a statistically significant small (r = .29, p < 0.01) to almost perfect (r = .92, p < 0.01) within-individual correlation between the sROE and the two measured TRIMP methods.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the
sRPE is a simple, non-invasive, inexpensive, and valid method for quantifying ITL in pre-professional dancers.
Internal Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements of Agricultural Holdings According to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Authors: Vardanyan S.
Published: December 2021

This paper reveals the issues of methodology of organizing and conducting of an internal audit of the formation of consolidated financial statements of agricultural holdings. The content of each stage of the proposed algorithm for the implementation of internal audit is presented in detail, new forms of working documentation for the internal auditor are proposed.
Determinants of Financial Disclosure
Authors: Mislavskaya N.
Published: December 2021

The article examines the issues of the dependence of the composition of the accounting (financial) reporting forms, prepared based on the results of the accounting process, on the theoretical views prevailing in scientific circles and in society as a whole. The author analyzes the main provisions of Western liberalism, conservatism, Western European social democracy and draws corresponding parallels, reveals the relationship with those elements that make up financial statements. According to the results of the study, the author claims that the domestic professional community is on the verge of another wave of reforming accounting knowledge and accounting practice.
Menopause in the workplace
Authors: Chander Tina
Published: December 2021

Tina Chander explores how workplaces can improve the working environment for menopausal women and the options available for women who feel they've been discriminated against
Making safety a priority
Authors: Alcraft Tom
Published: December 2021

Tom Alcraft highlights Covid-19 management in the dental setting
Taking on additional duties
Authors: Edwards Natasha
Published: December 2021

Natasha Edwards discusses her fluoride application training
The recruitment crisis
Authors: McCusker Lisa
Published: December 2021

Lisa McCusker discusses the issues affecting the hiring of dental nurses
Removing barriers to quality care
Authors: Rochford Diane
Published: December 2021

Diane Rochford asks you to consider whether your services are accessible to the visually impaired
Understanding constipation in adults
Authors: Perry Margaret
Published: December 2021

Constipation is a common problem which can affect any age and ethnicity and is a frequent reason for patients to seek advice from health professionals. Margaret Perry looks at the risk factors, patient management and potential complications

Constipation is a common problem which can affect any age and any ethnicity and is a frequent reason for patients to seek advice from health professionals. Symptoms can vary widely from mild to severe and can impact on quality of life. Given the frequency of its occurrence, it is very likely that nurses and non-medical prescribers will be asked for advice by patients. This article will therefore look at risk factors, patient management and potential complications and hopes to provide useful information for any clinicians who may be approached for advice and guidance in dealing with this condition.
Care of vaccines: ensuring safe storage
Authors: Armstrong Kirsty
Published: December 2021

Vaccines cost the NHS around £200 million a year and the loss of only one dose of Pediacel vaccine a month in each general practice would cost an estimated £4 million a year. There is a collective responsibility for the safe ordering, storage and administration of vaccines which will be covered in this article.
Narrativas identitárias, autorismo e a canção popular no cinema: Clara e a música em Aquarius
Authors: Carreiro Rodrigo , Alvarenga Breno
Published: December 2021

A partir de uma reflexão sobre a relação entre a música e os processos de construção de narrativas identitárias, este artigo procura investigar de que modo as canções populares podem ser capazes também de ajudar a construir narrativas identitárias ficcionais, em especial nos meios audiovisuais. Analisando o uso de canções para a construção da personagem Clara, no filme Aquarius (2016), procuraremos mostrar como a escuta dessas canções evidencia traços de sua personalidade, além de delinear também uma marca de autoria cinematográfica.
SELF-DIGITAL E A (RE)PRODUÇÃO DE IMAGENS ORGANIZACIONAIS NAS MÍDIAS SOCIAIS
Authors: Carvalho de Oliveira Tatiane Rodrugues , Laus-Gomes Victor
Published: December 2021

A proliferação do uso das imagens é uma realidade da comunicação digital. Com base nos pressupostos da teoria da complexidade, observa-se que a interação com as imagens das empresas, ao longo do tempo, constrói um processo identificatório e relacional com os usuários no ambiente digital. As imagens (re)produzem narrativas essenciais para a construção de identidades e do self-digital das organizações. Neste artigo são analisadas imagens do Instagram do banco público brasileiro Caixa Econômica Federal.
Wood processing for energy use
Authors: Bacca Luiz Antônio Marafon , Gelinsky Junior Eduardo , Gonçalves Matheus de Paula , Oliveira Adriana Ferla
Published: December 2021

Forest biomass has been used as an energy source since ancient times. Since then, several ways of using them have emerged, along with technologies to improve their energy quality. One can cite genetic improvement, thermal transformation through pyrolysis for charcoal and torrefied biomass production, and mechanical transformation through compaction, to produce pellets and briquettes and chipping for the production of chips. However, it is somehow difficult to find articles on these topics that are clearly and objectively presented, making it difficult to read them. The objective of this work was to search data on the ways of processing forest biomass and solutions for the better use of this biomass and its energy use. Therefore, Google Scholar was used as a database from which articles already recognized and others with less impact were obtained. The following search words were used: Eucalyptus, Pinus, wood chips, pellets, briquettes, charcoal, and torrefied wood. To filter the results obtained, the articles that appeared as the most relevant were selected first, then filtered for articles with less than five years from publication, and those at less than two years of publication. Next, the selected articles went through a verification of the data contained in them, and the necessary information was removed from each, which were the species, immediate analysis, extractives, HCV, etc. These data were organized in tables according to the type of processing, prioritizing the values of greatest interest in each analysis, along with the appropriate references. It was observed from the data obtained that the results are compatible among different researchers in their analyses. For samples processed without thermal treatment, the initial characteristics of the wood are maintained, and when going through pyrolysis or torrefaction, these characteristics are changed.
Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women of reproductive age in Bishoftu town, Eastern Ethiopia
Authors: Girma Garo Megersa , Garoma Abe Sileshi , Dugasa Girsha Worku , Daka Dawit Wolde
Published: December 2021

Background

Unmet family planning is one of the common causes for low contraceptive prevalence rates in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Rapid urbanization had profound effect on population health, however, little is known about the unmet need of family planning in settings where there was increased industrializations and internal migrations in Ethiopia. This study aims to determine the unmet need for family planning services among currently married women and identify factors associated with it in Bishoftu town, Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st January to 28th February, 2021 among 847 randomly sampled currently married women of the reproductive age group. Data were collected using semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the outcome variable and a 95% confidence interval was used to declare the presence of statistical significance associations.

Results

Eight hundred twenty-eight women were participated in the study. The prevalence of unmet need for family planning among currently married women was 26% [95% CI: 23,29]. Maternal age [AOR, 3.00, 95% CI:1.51–5.95], educational status [AOR, 2.49, 95% CI:1.22–5.07], occupational status of self-employee [AOR, 1.98, 95% CI:1.15–3.39] and housewife [AOR, 1.78, 95% CI:1.02–3.12], being visited by health care provider in the last 12 months [AOR, 1.81, 95% CI: 1.26–2.60] and desired number of children less than two [AOR, 1.53, 95% CI:1.01–2.30] were significantly associated with unmet need for family planning.

Conclusions

Unmet need for family planning was higher in the study area compared with the United Nations sphere standard of unmet need for family planning and the national average, and slightly lower than the regional average. Socio-demographic, economic, and health institution factors were determinants of the unmet need for family planning in the study area. Therefore, health education and behaviour change communication related to family planning services should be strengthened and access to family planning services should be improved.
“Consommé, glacé, fricassé”
Authors: Cândido Guida Silva
Published: December 2021

Contextualizando o valor e preponderância da culinária francesa no panorama internacional, tecem-se breves considerações sobre a influência dessa cozinha no receituário nacional dos séculos XIX e XX. Reflete-se sobre os meios de introdução dos “francesismos” culinários na língua portuguesa, analisando a terminologia francesa na obra Arte de Cozinha de João da Matta (1876). Procura-se sistematizar esse léxico em diferentes categorias: nomes culinários; nomes comuns metaforicamente usados na cozinha; nomes geográficos; nomes próprios; vocábulos exclusivos de livros de cozinha e termos caídos em desuso, observando a sua relevância na literatura culinária portuguesa. Esta análise apoia-se na tese de licenciatura em Filologia Românica com o título “Francesismos na terminologia da culinária portuguesa”. Apresentado em 1953 por Maria José Osório dos Santos Carvalheira à Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, este trabalho pioneiro propõe uma reflexão sobre a apropriação desses vocábulos e as diferentes formas como se introduziram no quotidiano português.
Refugiados no Forte de Caxias no contexto da Guerra Civil de Espanha (1936-39)
Authors: Faria Fábio Alexandre
Published: December 2021

Este artigo pretende abordar um aspeto particular do fenómeno do refúgio republicano espanhol em Portugal que se relaciona com a passagem de refugiados pelo Forte de Caxias no decorrer da Guerra Civil de Espanha. Com o início do conflito, inúmeros espanhóis fugiram da violência da guerra e das perseguições inimigas e tentaram salvar-se através do país vizinho, encontrando, no entanto, um regime político hostil à sua presença. O governo português, apoiante da causa nacionalista, procurou dificultar a estadia de refugiados espanhóis, sobretudo os de tendência republicana, em Portugal, entregando-os a Franco e concentrando-os nas prisões portuguesas, de que o Forte de Caxias foi um importante exemplo. A partir daqui, onde passaram por inúmeras dificuldades, os refugiados tentaram tratar da sua saída do país e procuraram obter melhores condições de detenção.
D. Miguel e os jesuítas: fidelidade mútua às antigas tradições 1829-1834
Authors: Veiga Francisca
Published: December 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo procurar responder a questões relativas à segunda entrada da Companhia de Jesus em Portugal, concretamente o contexto externo e interno que lhe deu origem, os propósitos que serviu e as razões que determinaram a segunda expulsão.A autora baseou a sua análise em fontes históricas documentais inéditas e secundárias, destacando-se entre as fontes primárias um repositório de documentos do espólio documental do Arquivo da Província Portuguesa da Companhia de Jesus.Foi seguida uma metodologia cronológico-evolutiva na reconstrução do período histórico em análise, seguindo os estudos de historiadores de relevo para a história política e religiosa miguelista.Como representante do tradicionalismo e conservadorismo, a Companhia de Jesus constitui-se como um instrumento fundamental na afirmação dos ideais miguelistas e reforço da sua causa, mas jesuítas e miguelistas tinham o destino da sua presença traçado perante os ideais do liberalismo.
Egyetemisták vallásossággal összefüggő egyes jellemzői
Authors: Szőcs Andor
Published: December 2021

Az elmúlt néhány évtizedben a történelmi egyházak híveinek száma nagymértékben csökkent, ugyanakkor a keresztény kisegyházak aránya másfélszeresére nőtt. Terjed az ateizmus, erősödik az individuális vallásosság, jelentősen emelkedett a vallásukat nem gyakorlók száma (KSH 2014). Ugyanakkor folyamatosan növekszik a vallásosság elfogadottsága, és erősödik az egyházakba vetett bizalom (Tomka 2009). Egy regionális kutatási mintán keresztül fontosnak tartottuk egyrészt annak feltárását, hogy a szekularizációs tendenciák milyen mértékben vannak jelen a felsőoktatásban tanuló hallgatók körében. Másrészt kísérletet tettünk annak feltárására, hogy a vallásosság mennyiben tud társadalmi tőke termelő funkciót betölteni (Pusztai 2004, 2009; Orbán-Szántó 2005) a fizetett munkában "aktív fiatalok" körében.
Irodalom, globalitás, lokalitás: a kultúraköziség kérdései Közép-Európában
Authors: Balogh Magdolna
Published: December 2021

A tanulmány a kivándorlás és a kultúraköziség kérdéseit vizsgálja közép-európai irodalmi szemelvények segítségével, kiemelve a kortárs kivándorló irodalom legfontosabb témáit. Emellett ismerteti a tárgyalt jelenségekkel foglalkozó irodalom-és kultúratudományi irányzatokat, megközelítéseket, amelyek keretet adnak a konkrét életművek/művek értelmezéséhez.
A nézőpont teszi?
Authors: Propszt Eszter
Published: December 2021

Terézia Mora Különös anyag (Seltsame Materie) című elbeszéléskötetének – melyet az 1999-es Frankfurti Könyvvásáron mutattak be, ahol Magyarország volt a díszvendég, ill. a magyar irodalom a központi téma – igen intenzív volt a kritikai fogadtatása. A német recepció lelkesedett a műért, és lokális témaként (az osztrák-magyar határvidék témájaként) határozta meg annak problematikáját, míg a visszafogottabb magyar recepció globális témaként értelmezte azt. Tanulmányomban azt vizsgálom, szemiotikai-irodalomszociológiai alapokon, hogyan szerveződnek azok az észlelési és gondolkodási sémák, melyek lokálisnak vagy globálisnak mutatják a „különös anyag”-ot.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antiviral Activity of Chrysin Derivatives
Authors: Poorna P. , Krishna K. Rama , Appa Rao M. Suri
Published: December 2021

In this work, the isolation of chrysin (1), which is a significant constituent from hexanes concentrate
of Derris scandens is reported. A progression of new 1,2,3-triazole subsidiaries of chrysin were planned,
combined and assessed for their antiviral movement against newcastle disease virus (NDV) and blue
tongue virus (BTV) cell lines. These synthetic derivatives have indicated great antiviral action. All the
synthesized compounds (3a to 3g) were distinguished by using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
and mass spectroscopic techniques. Among derivatives, 3a, 3e, 3f and 3g displayed conspicuous action
against NDV, then again compounds 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e, 3f and 3g showed a remarkable action against
BTV than chrysin.
Synthesis, Characterization and DNA Binding Studies of Some Hydrazide Derivatives
Schiff Base Metal Complexes of Mn(II), Co(II/III), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Metal Ions
Authors: Ramina  , Singh Rajkumar Bhubon , U-wang Oinam
Published: December 2021

Eighteen metal complexes were synthesized by using four different Schiff base ligands,
(1E)-1-((6-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)carbohydrazide (L1),
6-[2-(salicylidene)hydrazinyl]-N′-(salicylidene)nicotinohydrazide (HL2), 6-hydrazinyl-N′-(6-methyl-
4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl-methylene)nicotinohydrazide (HL3) and (E)-6-hydrazinyl-N′-(1-(2,3-dihydro-
1,3-dioxo-1H-inden-2-yl)-ethylidene)pyridine-3-carbohydrazide (L4). Characterization of the metal
complexes were carried out by using various physico-chemical techniques. Complexes 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 14,
15, 16, 17 and 18 have been found octahedral structures while the metal complexes 2, 5, 8, 10 and 13
have tetrahedral structures. And, complexes 7, 9 and 12 have square planar structures. Thermal study
has revealed the presence of lattice and coordinated water molecules in the complexes. From powder
X-ray diffraction study, it was suggested that a monoclinic system for complexes 2 and 14 while a
triclinic system for the complexes 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13 and 15. The interaction of the ligands and their
metal complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been studied by electronic absorption, cyclic
voltammetry and viscosity methods.
Interaction Study of Co-Crystallization or Salt Formation Between 5-Hydroxyisophthalic
Acid and 4,4′-Bipyridine using NMR and Powder X-Ray Diffraction
Authors: Singh Balvinder
Published: December 2021

When an organic acid and an organic base are used for the study of potential co-crystallization then on
the basis of differences in their pKa salt, co-crystal or proton transfer is possible. A study of the
Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) revealed that no cocrystal or salt formation has been observed
between 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid (5-HIPA) and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4-BIPY). This fact provided
motivation for the study of interaction between these two leading to co-crystallizations or salt formation.
On comparing differences in their pKa values these two lays in transition range where three possibilities
as mentioned above may be present. In this study, it is emphasized on exploring interaction between
5-HIPA and 4,4-BIPY, using solution state NMR and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and find
feasibility of cocrystal formation, salt formation or proton transfer. After studying this system, evidence
were found in support of proton transfer between 5-HIPA and 4,4-BIPY and molar ratio for maximum
interaction between acid and base was also mapped and found to be 1:1.
Castor Oil-Based Nanolubricants: An Overview
Authors: Srivastava Jyoti , Nandi Tandra , Trivedi Rakesh K.
Published: December 2021

Vegetable oils are very effective, economic and appealing option as compared to conventional lubricants
due to their environment-friendly nature, sustainable behaviour and biodegradability. Castor oil, one
of the promising non-edible vegetable oils with nanoparticle additives has the potential to serve as
base lubricating oil. The benefit of using nanoparticles in base oils is their small size, which works as
a roller on contacting surfaces and results in reducing the wear and friction more efficiently. The
present review paper has been structured as follows. The first part of this technical article is designed
to give a brief about vegetable oils as a lubricant with special reference to castor oil. The second part
of the review paper describes the effects of nanoparticles especially molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in
different lubricating oils, especially in castor oil. Finally, the applications of nanolubricants and their
future prospects are also discussed.
Theoretical Molecular Properties Prediction, Docking and
Antimicrobial Studies on Anisidine-Isatin Schiff Bases
Authors: Ayyadurai G.K. , Jayaprakash R. , Rathika S.
Published: December 2021

The continuous intake of a specific antibiotic for diseases is continuously reducing the immunity of
the human in course of time, which includes Covid-19 treatment. Recent research on Schiff bases
shows the promising biological activities and good antibacterial results. In this study, three Schiff
bases with lactam ring using isatin and three different anisidines in presence of acetic acid were
synthesized and characterized. Drug likeness was examined using Molsoft and docking against the
target proteins such as 5J6R, 3L9L, 5HVY, covid main protease and 3ZBO proteins for drug suitability.
The experimental antibacterial activity against Gram-positive strains like Staphylococcus aureus,
Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Among the synthesized compounds, three Schiff
bases ortho and meta substituted compounds exhibited good results when compared to para compound,
where the methoxyl group position effect was observed.
Comparative Studies of Dye Removal Efficiency of Surface Functionalized
Nanoparticles with Other Adsorbents: Isotherm and Kinetic Study
Authors: Jangra Arti , Singh Jaiveer , Khanna Radhika , Kumar Parvin , Kumar Suresh , Kumar Ramesh
Published: December 2021

In present work, the synthesis of the humic acid functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles and their
application in water treatment are reported. The bare and humic acid functionalized iron oxide
nanoparticles were characterized using different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), field
emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier
transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The synthesized magnetite nanoparticles coated with humic
acid showed efficient removal of crystal violet dye from the aqueous solution. The functionalized
magnetite nanoparticles were found to have higher adsorption capacity as compared to bare magnetite
nanoparticles and the pure humic acid under specific conditions. The adsorption kinetics study was
found in accordance with pseudo-second order kinetics while the isotherm data was observed to be in
good agreement with the Tempkin isotherm. A comparative study of dye removal efficiency of humic
acid functionalized magnetite nanoparticles with reported adsorbents has also been made.
Quantum Chemical Computational Studies on
N-Acetylglycine Single Crystal for Potential Applications
Authors: Usha R. , Kanagathara N. , Thanigaiarasu V.J.
Published: December 2021

The crystals of N-acetylglycine were obtained by the slow evaporation of an aqueous solution at room
temperature. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the crystal belongs to monoclinic
system with centro symmetric space group P21/c with lattice parameters are a = 4.8410(10) Å, b =
11.512(2) Å, c = 9.810(2) Å, α = 90º, β = 97.02(3)º, γ = 90º and V = 542.61 (Å)3. Quantum chemical
computations have been performed on the grown crystal with DFT-B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set.
The theoretically obtained geometrical parameters and vibrational frequencies are in close agreement
with experimental data. HOMO-LUMO energy gap and molecular electrostatic potential map has
also been calculated. The static and dynamic polarizability and first hyperpolarizability both were
calculated to comprehend the potential applications of N-acetylglycine in nonlinear optics. Hirshfeld
surface analysis has been performed to study the inter and intra molecular interactions between the
molecule. Thus in present study, the structure-property relationship of novel N-acetylglycine molecule
is studied for future nonlinear optical applications through experimental and theoretical approach.
Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel using Dipropyl
Sulphide as Inhibitor System in Sulphuric Acid Solution
Authors: Vijayakumar P. , Valarselvan S. , Syed Abuthahir S.S.
Published: December 2021

The corrosion inhibition effect of dipropyl sulphide (DPS) on carbon steel immersed in 0.5 N sulphuric
acid has been evaluated at room temperature using mass loss method. The corrosion rate and inhibition
efficiency was obtained from weight loss method. The corrosion inhibition efficiency increases with
increase in concentration of an inhibitor. The corrosion rate decreases when increase in concentration
of inhibitor. This is due to the higher concentration of inhibitor solution, which blocks the active site
of a carbon steel and a protective film is formed on the carbon steel surface. Electrochemical studies
have been used to confirm the formation of protective film over the carbon steel surface. This is
further confirmed by surface analysis technique like FTIR spectroscopy and scanning electron
microscopy. Energy dispersive analysis of X-ray was used to analyze the elements present over the
carbon steel surface. Surface analysis of polished, corroded and inhibitor carbon steel surface has
been evaluated by SEM. In order to study adsorption of dipropyl sulphide on carbon steel, in situ
atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements were performed in control, with and without dipropyl
sulphide in 0.5 N H2SO4 solution.
In vitro Antitubercular Screening and in silico
Study of Germacradienolide from Blainvillea latifolia
Authors: Honmore Varsha S. , Kalyankar Vidya K. , Natu Arun D. , Khedkar Vijay M. , Sarkar Dhiman , Rojatkar Supada R.
Published: December 2021

Bioassay-guided isolation from acetone extract of Blainvillea latifolia yielded one compound. The
acetone extract, fractions and the compound 1 were investigated for antitubercular activity against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra. Compound 1 showed the activity with IC50 and MIC values at
8.9 and >100 μg/mL. However, the acetone extract of Blainvillea latifolia was inactive against two
Gram negative (E. coli, P. flurescence) and two Gram-positive (S. aureus, B. subtilis) bacterial strains.
Hence, it was concluded that the extract and the compound 1 are specifically active against MTB and
not against bacterial strains. Molecular docking study was performed against crucial mycobacterial
target MtInhA to gain an insight into the binding mode and the thermodynamic interactions governing
the binding affinity of this molecule.
Against Doomsday Scenarios: What Is to Be Done Now?
Authors: Foster John Bellamy , Molyneux John , McCormack Owen
Published: December 2021

We should avoid offering a fatalistic worldview. In fact, the environmental movement in general and ecosocialism in particular are all about combating the current trend toward ecological destruction. Climate change is now "code red for humanity." This is not a doomsday forecast but a call to action.
Análise discursiva de falas LGBT: Formações discursivas e a constituição de sujeitos e sentidos
Authors: Fiss Dóris Maria Luzzardi , Vieira Lucas Carboni
Published: December 2021

O artigo discute os gestos de interpretação de sujeitos LGBT e seus processos de identificação, descrevendo a relação do sujeito com as memórias deste campo. Realiza, também, uma escuta discursiva de seus dizeres acerca de si mesmos desde suas condições de produção e analisando os processos pelos quais sujeitos e sentidos se (des)fazem, considerando a heterogeneidade constitutiva do dizer. Assim sendo, perguntamos: Como sujeitos LGBT produzem dizeres sobre si mesmos? Que sentidos são evidenciados ao serem convidados a falarem a respeito de suas experiências? O que significa fazer parte deste grupo? Michel Pêcheux (1997, 2024) foi o referencial teórico principal, entre outros. O trabalho empírico envolveu entrevistas semiestruturadas endereçadas a dois homens gays, uma mulher bissexual e uma travesti não-binária que se identificou como pansexual, com idades entre 20 e 50 anos. Concluímos que, afetados, de modo contraditório e tenso pela normatividade e pela insistência em existir apesar dela, os sujeitos se constituem a partir de sua identificação, ou não, com saberes circulantes em formações discursivas antagônicas que são manifestação de uma formação ideológica dos costumes. Ressoam, da relação de forças entre as formações discursivas, efeitos de sentido de expurgo, cerceamento, esperança e humanidade.
Интервьюируя элиту и селебрити: сравнительный анализ возможностей и ограничений
Authors: Рождественская Елена Юрьевна
Published: December 2021

Статья посвящена методологическим и методическим вопросам интервьюирования представителей политической и бизнес-элиты с одной стороны и селебрити — с другой. Сравнительный анализ подходов к этим группам предполагает поиск сходств и различий в их характеристиках. Объединяющим моментом становится постепенная селебритизация элит, проявляющаяся в большей персонализации, включенности в дискурсы и перформансы публичной сферы и выборе надидеологической позиции в случае политических коммуникаций. В то же время наблюдается и встречный тренд по перетеканию селебрити в другие элиты, бизнес и политику — в терминах Редмонда, текучая селебритизация.
Селебрити концептуализируются как новая элита с ресурсом влияния в информационном обществе, но парадоксально отмечается ее безвластный характер. В статье предложен систематический анализ процессов интервьюирования при изучении политической и бизнес-элиты и элиты селебрити. Актуальность возможностей и ограничений метода интервью обнаруживается на фоне преимущественного дискурсивного/текстуального анализа селебрити, равно как и обращения к нереактивным данным в случае изучения элит. Анализ исследовательского дискурса элит и селебрити структурирован по проблеме определения той или иной социальной группы, обоснованию методологического выбора в пользу интервьюирования, стратегиям получения доступа, контролю над ситуацией интервью, обеспечению баланса власти в ситуации интервью, а также баланса репрезентации и идентичности. В качестве результата анализа предложены рекомендации по упомянутым ключевым моментам интервьюирования селебрити и представителей других элит. Приведенные в статье эмпирические иллюстрации из исследований призваны обозначить описанные проблемные моменты в интервью.
Интервьюирование знаменитостей имеет особенность: у них слишком часто берут интервью, что снижает мотивацию к участию в академических исследованиях. Проблема доступа к селебрити для социологического интервьюирования может быть решена через гейткиперов, социальные сети или методом снежного кома при наличии первичного ключевого знакомства. Важен и эпистемологический момент, проявляющийся через дискурс persona studies — различение у интервьюируемого селебрити трех перформативных уровней: публичной личности, конструируемой частной личности и «реальной» частной личности.
Ковидный ресентимент в социальных сетях: репертуар мотивированных суждений
Authors: Исупова Ольга Генриховна , Рождественская Елена Юрьевна , Лагерева Анна Евгеньевна
Published: December 2021

Статья посвящена исследованию феномена отрицания COVID-19 и сопротивления политике российского государства, связанной с противодействием распространению этого вируса. Отрицание рассматривается как мотивированное суждение, нагруженное эмоциями и согласованное с объяснительными идеями, а также как проявление институционального недоверия, форма социального ресентимента, имеющего эхо 1990-х годов. Исследование основано на количественно-качественном анализе текстов дискуссий в социальных сетях (два паблика во «ВКонтакте»). Целью было выявление структуры взглядов отрицателей COVID-19, находящихся в оппозиции к политике государства по противодействию эпидемии, и контекстуализация этих взглядов. Статья состоит из описания явления ковид-диссидентства и ковид-скептицизма на основе публикаций и исследований других авторов, помещенных в представляющийся нам релевантным теоретический контекст; затем представлено развернутое обоснование и описание нашей методологии и результаты количественной и качественной части анализа данных.
Результаты исследования показали, что в ситуации критической неопределенности ковид-диссиденты интерпретируют случившееся как результат целенаправленных действий государства (или «мирового государства»), формируя причинно-следственные связи для поддержания внутренне последовательного понимания мира. Изучаемые сообщества уже с самого начала пандемии были готовы включить новую информацию в свою систему взглядов. Для них характерно восприятие распространения коронавируса в духе отрицания, сопротивления и борьбы. Концептуальный инструмент мотивированного рассуждения обнаружил репертуар обоснований, которые используют ковид-диссиденты: угрозы злонамеренных сил ослабить/уничтожить часть населения, поработить его с помощью вакцин, цифровизации, карантинных мер. Себе ковид-диссиденты приписывают позицию превосходства на основе понимания тайных механизмов происходящего, тайным силам — поработительные намерения, основному населению — пассивность, ведущую к вырождению. Риторические ресурсы обоснований включают институциональные, моральные, религиозные, правозащитные, демографические, информационно-цифровые, и квазимедицинские аргументы. Эмоциональная согласованность связана с мобилизирующими эмоциями тревоги, страха, угроз, унижения, недоверия, возмущения и сдержанной агрессии. Позиция исследуемых связана с ощущением несправедливости в распределении прав и обязанностей между государством и гражданами, слома социального контракта.
Двухкомпонентная модель поведения человека. Потребители тоже люди
Authors: Чернозуб Олег Леонидович
Published: December 2021

В предыдущей статье (Двухкомпонентная модель поведения человека: может ли социология чему-то научить маркетинг? // Мониторинг общественного мнения: экономические и социальные перемены. 2021. № 4. С. 77-98) мы рассмотрели теоретические основания для перенесения опыта электоральных исследований на сферу маркетинга. Прикладное исследование эффективности позиционирования брендов на рыке витаминов позволило проверить сделанные предположения на практике.
В теоретическом плане обнаружилось, что двухкомпонентная модель поведения человека уверенно функционирует в новой для себя объектной области, что расширяет основания для признания ее универсального характера. Получает подкрепление парадигма «взаимодействия/взаимовлияния» факторов поведения, а конкурирующая с ней в рамках структурной теории установки парадигма их «полной независимости», напротив, — проблематизируется.
В методологическом отношении оказывается, что чувствительность эксплицитных и имплицитных средств измерения применительно к разным объектам и предметам наблюдения неодинакова, что само по себе составляет их важную сущностную характеристику.
Наконец, в практическом плане выяснилось, что подход, рассматривающий поведение как комплексный результат взаимодействия эксплицитных (осознаваемых) и имплицитных (неосознаваемых) факторов, позволяет получить объемную картину мотивов потребителей и избежать ошибочных управленческих выводов, которые, как оказалось, могут напрямую вытекать из результатов применения традиционных моделей.
Students’ competencies discovery and assessment using learning analytics and semantic web
Authors: Halimi Khaled , Seridi-Bouchelaghem Hassina
Published: December 2021

Traditional content-based assessment systems, which depend on the score as a key criterion for students’ evaluation, have proven to have many drawbacks, especially with the development of learning methods in recent years. Based on these developments, there is a need to adopt new assessment methods to assess the actual skills of students in the digital age. Therefore, the competency-based assessment approach is adopted in this paper to address the subject of students’ competency modelling and discovery in technology-enhanced learning systems. This method of assessment is perfectly suited to modern teaching trends. The authors proposed an approach of assessment semantic analytics to be used for discovering and assessing students’ competencies. This study notes that, all knowledge about students and their competencies has been modelled by semantic representations. Student’s models have been subjected to a set of learning analytics approaches to analyse data generated by students’ activities in order to discover their explicit and latent competencies hidden behind their activities. This experimental study indicates that the competency-based assessment approach is efficient and expected to show significant advantages in evaluating students’ competencies.
Implications for practice or policy:

Students become able to organise their gains, then integrate and employ them in solving life's problems.
Educators get to know more about the extent to which the objectives of their educational process are achieved by evaluating the intellectual, cultural, knowledge, and skilful assets that the learners obtain.
Educational policymakers can have a pedagogical and technical vision to move from the culture of content-based evaluations to a competency-based assessment.
On the need for open teaching on the JamStack
Authors: Billingsley William
Published: December 2021

Typical university Learning Management Systems (LMSs) place an enrolment paywall between students and the content within a unit. This has the effect not only of preventing access from potential students, but also of locking past students out from accessing updated materials as the subject develops over subsequent years to their enrolment. In this and many regards, the mechanisms by which academics can produce and publish content face limitations that open source software documentation sites do not. This provocation paper describes some of these limitations and gives an overview of the JamStack – common techniques that have developed within the software development community that allow convenient self-publishing of sites and materials. The paper then gives a brief introduction to Doctacular: a course-oriented static site generator that is under development (but already used for two live sites) to bring JamStack-style publishing to academic course materials.
The Religious Freedom in Crimea During the Russian Occupation
Authors: Denysenko Kseniia , Kovtun Olena
Published: December 2021

The article deals with the problem of religious freedom in Crimea after the occupation of the Peninsula by Russian military forces in February 2014 and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. The subject matter of the study is religious freedom in Crimea during the Russian occupation since 2014. The systematic and the structural approach allow the authors to see the entire picture of religious freedoms violation on the Peninsula. The study hypothesizes that with the occupation and annexation of Crimea, Russia brought the collapse of the religious pluralism and freedom that Ukrainians had experienced since 1991. In this paper, the authors cover a wide range of issues such as torture of religious activists, destruction and the illegal seizure of religious property, persecution of Ukrainians on political and religious grounds, deportation of Crimea’s population to the mainland of Ukraine. The research establishes that the occupiers created unbearable conditions for religious freedom, the lives of many clergymen and believers appeared to be in great danger. Different religious communities, especially the representatives of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (the OCU), Crimean Muslim Tatars, suffered significantly from applying Russia’s severe criminal and administrative requirements. The analysis allows seeing the complete picture of religious discrimination of different denominations and cruel religious persecution in the annexed Crimea beginning from February 2014 till nowadays.
Trumpism as an Alternative Look at the Great America
Authors: Grubov Volodymyr , Svynarenko Valerii , Khraban Igor
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the phenomenon of “Trumpism,” which brought hopes for its renewal and expectation of changes into traditional American politics. “Trumpism” swung at the power of the Deep State and showed America that it is historically, mentally, culturally, and economically fragmented. The paternalism of American democrats toward a certain part of the country’s population, which Trump positions as “communism,” opposes the true America, which is personified by the states of the “rusty belt” and its working class. “Trumpism” sees the true rebirth of America in a policy of sound national egoism and in America’s focus on itself. For opponents of President Donald Trump, his return to power means another immersion of the ruling elite in the fight against many unknown things, when the political “behind the scenes” has already come out of the shadows and has shown its actual goals.
Az afrikai hősepika kutatása a francia nyelvűség területén
Authors: Biernaczky Szilárd
Published: December 2021

In the field of heroic epic research in Africa, the collections, transcripts, translations, and follow-up analyses accompanying the editions of the text were published for the most part in two languages, French and English. In this study, the author takes into account the outstanding achievements of French scholarship.
Very low-calorie diet in patients with longstanding type 2 diabetes mellitus: a study of real-world outcomes
Authors: Nana Melanie , Moore Sacha , Loganathan Riyanath , Williams Victoria , Rahman Mohammad , Jennings Elaine , Dixon Anthony , Bondugulapati LN Rao
Published: December 2021

Introduction: There is a paucity of evidence regarding the efficacy of a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) in the real-world setting. We evaluated outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who underwent VLCD.
Methods: This retrospective observational study included all patients who had undergone VLCD from 2014 to 2017 (n=61). The VLCD consisted of an eight-week 800 kcal/day dietary restriction. Metabolic parameters and medications were recorded at baseline, immediately post-VLCD and at 6 and 12 months.
Results: There was a significant reduction in weight of 9.96 kg (p<0.001) immediately post-VLCD, with net weight loss sustained to 12 months (p<0.05). There was a significant reduction in body mass index (BMI) sustained to 12 months (p<0.05). Paired HbA1c data were available for 38 patients. There was a significant reduction in HbA1c of 13.29 mmol/mol immediately post-VLCD (p<0.001), however no significant reduction was observed at 12 months (p>0.05). 78.7% patients had a reduction in T2DM medication burden post-VLCD, sustained in 44.3% of patients at 12 months. Analysis of patients with T2DM diagnosis duration >6 years demonstrated statistically significant weight loss sustained to 12 months (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Our results demonstrate sustained reduction in BMI and weight, reduction in medication burden and temporary reduction in HbA1c in patients with T2DM undertaking a VLCD in the real-world setting
طرق تعليم المحادثة في الهيئة اللغوية "الأزهار" بباري كديري جاوى الشرقية
Authors: Ritonga Nur Ainun
Published: December 2021

The researcher observed Al-Azhar Course, the one of Arabic Courses in Pare Kediri, East Java that . The reasons for establishing this language body are to assist students in practicing foreign languages, especially Arabic. Its purpose is for students to be able to speak Arabic. Its goal is to upgrade the competence of the Arabic language for Muslims so that they can speak this language and understand the Qur’an and Hadith and understand scientific literature and others. And her vision is a person with knowledge, good deeds, and decent morals. Its mission is to spread the Arabic language as a means of shaping the Islamic person with enthusiasm, intelligence and noble morals. The programs in the linguistic body “Al-Azhar” are from the dorm and the classroom, such as the “distinction” class, the class for the first stage, the class for the second stage, the class for the third stage, the curriculum class, and vacation programs. The methods used to teach conversation material in this linguistic form “Al-Azhar” in Bari Kediri East Java and in the classroom for the second stage, especially as follows: the audio-oral method, the direct method, the crazy method, the rhetorical method, and the problem-solving method.
TINDAK TUTUR ILOKUSI PADA NOVEL ZAINY BARAKAT KARYA GAMAL AL GHITANI (KAJIAN PRAGMATIK)
Authors: Fitriya Nofita Indah , Rahmawati Nailur , Arifin Akbar Syamsul
Published: December 2021

The objectives of this research are; (1) Identifying the form of illocutionary speech acts found in Gamal Al Ghitani's Zainy Barakat novel; (2) Determine the pragmatic function of illocutionary speech acts contained in the novel Zainy Barakat by Jamal Al Ghitani.This research is a qualitative research, the research design is in the form of a literature study (study research), the data collection technique is a note-taking technique, the research instrument uses data cards and data recapitulation sheets, while the data analysis method uses the extralingual equivalent method. In this study research, 155 speech acts were found which were divided into 5 forms of illocutionary speech acts and 4 speech act functions. Based on the analysis of the utterances, it can be detailed as follows; 43 forms of assertive illocutionary speech, 61 forms of directive illocutionary speech, 11 forms of speech illocutionary commissive, 38 forms of expressive illocutionary speech, and 2 forms of declarative illocutionary speech. Of the five forms of illocutionary speech, directive speech is the most common, and the form of declarative speech is the least used. Pragmatic functions are classified into four kinds of functions, namely competitive, conventional, collaborative and conflictual. In the novel Zayni Barakat found four kinds of functions which are detailed as follows: 58 competitive functions, 28 conventional functions, 47 ​​collaborative functions and 22 conflictive functions. From these data, the most pragmatic function found is the competitive function, and the least is the conflictive function.