bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The fulfillment of standards on child cares (Taman Penitipan Anak (TPA) and Taman Anak Sejahtera (TAS)) for the quality improvement of alternative care with the child protection perspective
Authors: Pranawati Rita , Naswardi Naswardi , Zulkarnaen Sander Diki
Published: March 2021

The increasing need for child care in the industrialization era as alternative care on both Taman Penitipan Anak (TPA) and Taman Anak Sejahtera (TAS) match the quality and child protection perspective. This study measures the quality of child care from three aspects, namely institutional, human resources, and service programs. This study uses a quantitative method, applying questionnaires interviewed and data processed using SPSS. The samples of this study are TPA and TAS in 9 provinces representing the diversity. The study found that about 44% of child care do not have a license which will affect services. The staffs have adequate quality but it is necessary to hold a selection process ensuring the child protection perspective and a good track record. Training is necessary to improve the knowledge and skills related to child protection and development. There is still 20% of child care that needs to improve the quality.
GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SPHERICAL-SHAPED Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3CO3 PARTICLES
Authors: DEMİR Müslüm
Published: March 2021

In this study, we reported a simple and green manufacturing of a uniform, sphere-shaped [Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]CO3 nanoparticles, which can be considered as a precursor for Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 . Ni-Co-Mn carbonate particle was prepared via three steps, (1), the mixing metal sulfate salts with Na2CO3 which, formed the primary precipitation, (2) the addition of (NH4)2CO3, responsible for the increasing conversion rate, (3) the hydrothermal treatment lead to existing of recrystallization and spherical shape of [Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]CO3 particles. The morphology and crystalline structure of the present material is characterized by Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Analysis outcomes indicated that the particle's growth mechanism of spherical composition is depend on a dissolution-recrystallization process of metal salts and (NH4)2CO3 dissociation process. This study opens a green avenue to prepare cathode materials in the lithium-ion battery application.
UYARLAMALI BULANIK MANTIK DENETLEYİCİ TABANLI İNSANSIZ HAVA ARACI (İHA)’NIN ROTA TAKİBİ VE FAYDALI YÜK TAŞIMA PERFORMANSI
Authors: BELGE Egemen , ALTAN Aytaç , HACIOĞLU Rıfat
Published: March 2021

Otonom olarak hareket eden İnsansız Hava Araçlarında (İHA) yük taşıma sistemi sivil ve askeri alanlarda sıklıkla kullanılmaktadır. Coğrafi koşulların elverişsiz olduğu operasyon bölgelerinde belirlenen konumdan alınan faydalı yükün belirli bir rota takip edilerek hedeflenen konuma minimum hata ile bırakılması büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu tür görevlerin başarıyla gerçekleştirilebilmesi için İHA’nın belirlenen rotayı minimum hata ile takip etmesi gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada, yük alma bırakma sistemi kullanılarak belirlenen bölgedeki farklı renkli iki özdeş faydalı yükün dört pervaneli İHA tarafından sırasıyla alınarak belirlenen konuma bir rota üzerinden minimum hata ile bırakılabilmesi için bulanık PID denetleyicisi tasarlanmaktadır. Faydalı yük alma, taşıma ve bırakma görevi esnasında elde edilen sonuçlar PID denetleyici performansı ile kıyaslamalı olarak analiz edilmektedir.
KALSİYUM ALÜMİNAT ÇİMENTOLU HAFİF BETONUN FİZİKO-MEKANİK VE TERMAL ÖZELLİKLERİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: DAVRAZ Metin , KORU Murat , YANARDAĞ Burak
Published: March 2021

Kalsiyum alüminat çimentosu yol uygulamaları, endüstriyel zemin uygulamaları, yüksek sıcaklık direnci gerektiren refrakter uygulamaları vb. gibi durumlarda üstün performans göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, hidrojen peroksit, hidrojen peroksit +2mm genleştirilmiş perlit ve yalnızca köpük kullanımıyla olmak üzere, 3 farklı yöntemle kalsiyum alüminat çimentolu hafif beton numuneleri üretilmiştir. Hafif beton karışımları 4040160 mm prizma ve 6025 mm ölçülerinde silindirik kalıplara dökülmüş ve kalıptan çıkarıldıktan sonra 23 C ve % 90 bağıl nemde kürlenmiştir. Sertleşmiş hafif beton numuneleri üzerinde kuru birim hacim kütle, eğilme-basınç dayanımı, kapiler su emme ve ısıl iletkenlik deneyleri yürütülmüştür. Ayrıca hidrojen peroksit kullanım oranı, genleşmiş perlit kullanım oranı vd. karışım parametrelerinin numune fiziko-mekanik özelliklerine etkileri analiz edilmiştir. Deney sonuçlarından elde edilen bulgular ışığında hafif beton numunelerinin fiziko-mekanik özellikleri karşılaştırılmış ve optimum özelliğe sahip numune türü belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma kapsamında kalsiyum alüminat çimentosuyla kuru yoğunluğu: 269-348 kg/m3, basınç dayanımı: 245-464 kPa, eğilme dayanımı: 155-375 kPa ve ısıl iletkenliği 0.068-0.092 W/mK özelliklerine sahip hafif beton numuneleri üretimi gerçekleştirilmiştir.
BİR MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİNİN FARKLI İÇ ORTAMLARINDAN TOPLANAN TOZ ÖRNEKLERİNDEKİ PAH VE PCBLERİN SEVİYELERİNİN VE KAYNAKLARININ İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YURDAKUL Sema , ÇELİK SAĞLAM Işıl , ÇETİN Banu
Published: March 2021

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi (SDÜ) Mühendislik Fakültesinde, önceden belirlenen 23 noktada toz örnekleri 2017 yazı boyunca toplanmış ve örneklerdeki PAH ve PCB’ler solvent ekstraksiyon yöntemi ile ayrılarak, deriştirilmiş, temizleme/ayırma kolonu metoduyla girişim yapan bileşiklerden temizlenerek hazırlanan örnekler Gaz Kromatografisi/ Kütle Spektrometresi (GC/MS) cihazı ile analiz edilmişlerdir. Çalışmada elde edilen PAH ve PCB konsantrasyonları oldukça değişkenlik göstermişlerdir. Toplam PAH konsantrasyonu (Σ16PAH) 247,14 ile 14162,65 ng g-1 aralığında (kuru ağırlıkta) değişmektedir (ORT±SS; 2161,27 ± 3118 ng g-1). Toplam PCB konsantrasyonu (Σ 41PCB) ise 2,06 ile 495 ng g-1 aralığında (kuru ağırlık) değişmektedir (ORT±SS; 74,72±107,67 ng g-1). Çalışmada ayrıca hedef organik kirleticilerin kaynaklarını belirlemek amacıyla Faktör Analizi (FA) gerçekleştirilmiş ve PAH’lar için iki PCB’ler içinse üç kaynak elde edilmiştir. Faktör Analizi sonuçlarına göre SDÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi iç ortam tozundaki PAHların ana kaynağının trafik ve fakülte içerisindeki aktiviteler olduğu, PCB’lerin ise yine fakülte içerisinde gerçekleştirilen aktiviteler, boyalar ve kullanılan teknik solventler olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca ofislerinde sigara kullanan akademik/idari personelin PCB maruziyeti açısından içmeyenlere kıyasla daha fazla potansiyel bir risk taşıdıkları görülmüştür.
Parent Experiences With Electronic Medication Monitoring in Pediatric Asthma Management: Qualitative Study
Authors: Kan Kristin , Shaunfield Sara , Kanaley Madeleine , Chadha Avneet , Boon Kathy , Foster Carolyn C , Morales Luis , Labellarte Patricia , Vojta Deneen , Gupta Ruchi S
Published: March 2021

Background

Electronic medication monitoring (EMM) is a digital tool that can be used for tracking daily medication use. Previous studies of EMM in asthma management have been conducted in adults or have examined pediatric interventions that use EMM for less than 1 year. To understand how to improve EMM-enhanced interventions, it is necessary to explore the experiences of parents of children with asthma, recruited from outpatient practices, who completed a 12-month intervention trial.

Objective

The objective of our study was to use qualitative inquiry to answer the following questions: (1) how did using an EMM-enhanced intervention change parents'/caregivers’ experiences of managing their child’s asthma, and (2) what do parents recommend for improving the intervention in the future?

Methods

Parents were recruited from the intervention arm of a multicomponent health intervention enhanced by Bluetooth-enabled sensors placed on inhaler medications. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 20 parents of children aged 4-12 years with asthma. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and inductively analyzed using a constant comparative approach.

Results

Interview participants reflected an even mix of publicly and privately insured children and a diverse racial-ethnic demographic. Parents discussed 6 key themes related to their experience with the EMM-enhanced intervention for the management of their child's asthma: (1) compatibility with the family's lifestyle, (2) impact on asthma management, (3) impact on the child’s health, (4) emotional impact of the intervention, (5) child’s engagement in asthma management with the intervention, and (6) recommendations for future intervention design. Overall, parents reported that the 12-month EMM intervention was compatible with their daily lives, positively influenced their preventive and acute asthma management, and promoted their child's engagement in their own asthma management. While parents found the intervention acceptable and generally favorable, some parents identified compatibility issues for families with multiple caregivers and frustration when the technology malfunctioned.

Conclusions

Parents generally viewed the intervention as a positive influence on the management of their child's asthma. However, our study also highlighted technology challenges related to having multiple caregivers, which will need to be addressed in future iterations for families. Attention must be paid to the needs of parents from low socioeconomic households, who may have more limited access to reliable internet or depend on other relatives for childcare. Understanding these family factors will help refine how a digital tool can be adopted into daily disease management of pediatric asthma.
Use and effectiveness of social media-delivered weight loss interventions among teenagers and young adults: a systematic review (Preprint)
Authors: Lozano-Chacon Blanca , Suarez-Lledo Victor , Alvarez-Galvez Javier
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

Obesity is a risk factor that exponentially increases morbidity and mortality in the world. Today, new health strategies are being implemented based on the use of social media but the use and effectiveness for these interventions needs to be assessed.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this systematic review is to assess the impact of social media-delivered weight loss interventions among teenagers and young adults, the age group that presents the higher use and exposition to online health-related contents.

METHODS

We searched PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and OVID to identify articles that focused on this topic. Our research terms focused on three basic dimensions: social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Myspace), weight management (obesity, overweight, diet, etc.), and age group (teenagers and young adults).

RESULTS

A total of 11 studies were included in the final review. Of the 11 studies, 4 analysed weight loss through physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits, 2 articles focused on physical activity, and 3 articles studied weight loss but also mentioned the effect on mental health. The types of studies included were randomised controlled trial (6), experimental design (1), online survey (2), controlled trial non-randomised (1), and content analysis (1). The commitment of the participants were found to be fundamental factor when assessing the influence of social media-delivered weight loss interventions, but also the social context in which the interventions was carried out.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study highlights the potential of social media platforms to address weight loss interventions among younger groups. Although the effectiveness of social media-delivered weight loss interventions among teenagers and young adults was not evident in all the studies we found, the works evaluated showed the usefulness of these new tools for the adequate monitoring and control in these groups. Finally, the current variety of study designs in this field highlights the need for greater homogeneity in their methodology and practical applications, which is a fundamental step before these tools could be considered a suitable tool for fighting overweight and obesity in clinical practice.
Sources of Health Information, Technology Access, and Use Among Non–English-Speaking Immigrant Women: Descriptive Correlational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chae Steve , Lee Yoon-Jae , Han Hae-Ra
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

As the world is becoming increasingly connected by the World Wide Web, the internet is becoming the main source of health information. With the novel COVID-19 pandemic, ubiquitous use of the internet has changed the daily lives of individuals, from working from home to seeking and meeting with health care providers through web-based sites. Such heavy reliance on internet-based technologies raises concerns regarding the accessibility of the internet for minority populations who are likely to already face barriers when seeking health information.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to examine the level of technology access and common modes of technology used by Korean American women and to investigate how key psychosocial determinants of health such as age, education, English proficiency, and health literacy are correlated with sources of health information used by Korean American women and by their use of the internet.

METHODS

We used data from a subsample of Korean American women (N=157) who participated in a community-based randomized trial designed to test a health literacy–focused cancer screening intervention. In addition to descriptive statistics to summarize Korean American women’s internet access and common modes of technology use, we conducted backward stepwise logistic regression analyses to substantiate the association between the psychosocial determinants of health and internet use.

RESULTS

Approximately two-thirds (103/157, 65.6%) of the sample had access to the internet, and nearly all had access to a mobile phone. The internet was the most commonly used channel to obtain health information 63% (99/157), and 70% (110/157) of the sample used text messaging. Nevertheless, only approximately 38.8% (40/103) of the sample were very confident in using the internet, and only 29.9% (47/157) were very confident in using text messaging. Multivariate analyses revealed that older age (>50 years) was associated with 79% lower odds of using the internet to seek health information (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.21, 95% CI 0.10-0.46). The higher health literacy group (19+ on Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine) had 56% lower odds of using the internet to acquire health information (AOR 0.44, 95% CI 1.13-11.18). Higher education (college+) was associated with both internet use (AOR 4.42, 95% CI 1.88-9.21) and text messaging (AOR 3.42, 95% CI 1.55-7.54). Finally, English proficiency was associated with text messaging (AOR 4.20, 95% CI 1.44-12.24).

CONCLUSIONS

The differences in modes of technology access, use, and confidence by some of the key psychosocial determinants, as observed in our study sample, have important implications when health care teams develop dissemination plans.

CLINICALTRIAL
Use of Telemedicine in Depression Care by Physicians: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Echelard Jean-François
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND

Depression is a common disorder, and it creates burdens on people’s mental and physical health as well as societal costs. Although traditional in-person consultations are the usual mode of caring for patients with depression, telemedicine may be well suited to psychiatric assessment and management. Telepsychiatry can be defined as the use of information and communication technologies such as videoconferencing and telephone calls for the care of psychopathologies.

OBJECTIVE

This review aims to evaluate the extent and nature of the existing literature on the use of telemedicine for the care of depression by physicians. This review also aims to examine the effects and perceptions regarding this virtual care and determine how it compares to traditional in-person care.

METHODS

The Arksey and O’Malley framework and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines were followed. Relevant articles were identified through a search of three databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and PsycArticles) on October 11, 2020. The search terms were “(virtual OR telemedicine OR teleconsultation* OR telehealth OR phone* OR webcam* OR telepsychiatry) AND (depress*)”. Eligibility criteria were applied to select studies about the use of telemedicine for the care of patients with depression specifically by physicians. An Excel file (Microsoft Corporation) was used to chart data from all included articles.

RESULTS

The search resulted in the identification of 28 articles, and all 13 nonreview studies were analyzed in detail. Most nonreview studies were conducted in the United States during the last decade. Most telemedicine programs were led by psychiatrists, and the average study population size was 135. In all applicable studies, telepsychiatry tended to perform at least as well as in-person care regarding improvement in depression severity, patient satisfaction, quality of life, functioning, cost-effectiveness, and most other perceptions and variables. Cultural sensitivity and collaborative care were part of the design of some telemedicine programs.

CONCLUSIONS

Additional randomized, high-quality studies are recommended to evaluate various outcomes of the use of telemedicine for depression care, including depression variables, perceptions, health care outcomes and other outcomes. Studies should be conducted in various clinical contexts, including primary care. Telepsychiatry is a promising modality of care for patients suffering from depression.
Applying Machine Learning for Improving Performance Classification on Driving Behavior
Authors: Fadli Ahmad Iwan , Sulistyo Selo , Wibowo Sigit Basuki
Published: March 2021

Driving accidents are serious events that could cause fatality. According to WHO’s reports, reckless driving behaviors such as speeding, driving under influence, and operating phones while driving are among the main factors that could reduce the focus of drivers while driving. Driving accidents are also difficult to handle on a large scale in a country. Using machine learning classification method to determine whether a driver is driving safely or not can help reduce the risk of driving accidents. Drivers tend to be more careful when they know that their driving behaviors are being monitored. We created a classifier model that can be applied to detection systems to classify whether a driver is driving safely or not safely using travel sensor data, which includes gyroscope, accelerometer, and GPS. The classification methods used in this study are Random Forest (RF) classification algorithm, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP). This study shows that RF has the best performance with 98% accuracy, 98% precision, and sensitivity 97%. Performance testing shows that the proposed pre-processing method can increase the classifier sensitivity value in the research dataset. It is hoped that the classifier model can be applied to the driving detection system so that it can reduce the risk of traffic accidents.
Development of Bot Detection Applications on Twitter Social Media Using Machine Learning with a Random Forest Classifier Algorithm
Authors: Zahra Aqilah Aini , Widyawan Widyawan , Fauziati Silmi
Published: March 2021

A Twitter bot is a Twitter account programmed to automatically do social activities by sending tweets through a scheduling program. Some bots intend to disseminate useful information such as earthquake and weather information. However, not a few bots have a negative influence, such as broadcasting false news, spam, or become a follower to increase an account's popularity. It can change public sentiments about an issue, decrease user confidence, or even change the social order. Therefore, an application is needed to distinguish between a bot and non-bot accounts. Based on these problems, this paper develops bot detection systems using machine learning for multiclass classification. These classes include human classes, informative, spammers, and fake followers. The model training used guided methods based on labeled training data. First, a dataset of 2,333 accounts was pre-processed to obtain 28 feature sets for classification. This feature set came from analysis of user profiles, temporal analysis, and analysis of tweets with numeric values. Afterward, the data was partitioned, normalized with scaling, and a random forest classifier algorithm was implemented on the data. After that, the features were reselected into 17 feature sets to obtain the highest accuracy achieved by the model. In the evaluation stage, bot detection models generated an accuracy of 96.79%, 97% precision, 96% recall, and an f-1 score of 96%. Therefore, the detection model was classified as having high accuracy. The bot detection model that had been completed was then implemented on the website and deployed to the cloud. In the end, this machine learning-based web application could be accessed and used by the public to detect Twitter bots.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MODEL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE BASED ON ACTION-BASED LEARNING IN UNIVERSITY
Authors: Sulastri Sulastri
Published: March 2021

Introduction/Main Objectives: This research is motivated by the findings of the preliminary research conducted at the administrative leaders at Universitas Negeri Padang. Background Problems:  Less optimal leadership competency in administrative leadership in terms of change management, conflict management, communication, decision making, team building, and the ability to improve performance. Novelty: This model can support any program and support the expansion of the master program and/or development of the doctoral level in leadership and management of higher education, especially for the development of the capacity of structural leaders. Furthermore, this model has a very large contribution also to increase the capacity building of universities. In addition, this model can be used as the basis for opening a special study program for leaders, in increasing their leadership competence. Research Methods: This research is a development research using ADDIE model which consists of five stages, namely Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. In accordance with the results of preliminary research that has been done, then the model is developed through a process of self-evaluation, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), one to one trial and small group testing and large group testing. Research data were collected using a questionnaire, observation, and a questionnaire. The collected data is analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Finding/Results: This study produced 4 (four) products, namely model book, material book, instructor guidebook and participant guidebook. These products were declared to be very valid by experts both in terms of construction, content and linguistic aspects so that they were suitable for use. Practicality test results show that it is very practical for the four products that have been developed.Conclusion: Furthermore, this model has a very large contribution also to increase the capacity building of universities.
THE EU COMMISSION'S PROPOSAL TO REVISE THE BRUSSELS IIa REGULATION: SHORTCOMINGS OF THE “OVERRIDING RULE”
Authors: Marjanovic Sanja
Published: March 2021

As the procedure for the revision of the Brussels IIa Regulation is currently pending in the European Union, this paper focuses on the two issues which are correlated through the so-called “overriding rule” mechanism. The first problem concerns the proceeding on the return of the wrongfully removed or retained child involving two EU Member States – the State of refuge and the State where the child was habitually resident immediately before the abduction. The second one tackles the proceeding, currently regulated in the Brussels IIa, on the rights of custody (parental responsibility) when the return of the child was refused in the EU State on the grounds of Art. 13 of the Hague Child Abduction Convention. The proposals for the revision of the Brussels IIa Regulation heavily involve these issues. In that respect, the author indicates certain shortcomings and inconsistencies of the amendments proposed by the European Commission in the Proposal to Revise the Brussels IIa Regulation (2016) and the latest compromise solutions suggested by the Presidency to the Council in the General Approach to the Recast of Brussels IIa (2018). At the same time, the paper suggests two possible ways in which the balance between the principle of mutual trust between the EU Member States and the principle of the child's best interest could be better balanced. From the perspective of Private International Law of the Republic of Serbia, the revision of the Brussels IIa Regulation is important in view of Serbia’s candidate status for EU membership and the need to keep an eye on changes to the secondary EU legislation.
GENDER DIMENSION OF POVERTY AND ITS RELATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Authors: Ilić Krstić Ivana , Živković Snežana , Milutinović Slobodan
Published: March 2021

The latest World Bank report for 2016 on the impact of climate change on poverty states that climate change could lead to a growth of extremely poor population to the extent that 100 million people might be pushed into poverty by 2030. The report emphasizes that climate change can have different impacts, in particular negative ones, on the poor, who are unprepared for climate shock waves, such as sea level rise or large-scale droughts. The poor possess fewer resources and receive less support from their families or through local communities, the financial system, and even through social security measures, which is why they do not have sufficient capacity to adapt to climate change. Specific population groups, such as women and children, are particularly vulnerable.Omly few theoreticians have dealt with the question of how to help poor countries and poor communities in certain countries to face climate change, while focusing specially on the gender dimension of poverty.The World Bank report also states that efforts to protect the poor should include better access to healthcare and social security measures, improved protection against floods, and development of crops that are more resilient to high temperatures, all for the purpose of preventing the worst possible impacts of climate change on the poor. However, it needs to be stressed that any adaptation to climate change has to incorporate the gender dimension of poverty.Therefore, this paper will provide only a small contribution to the analysis of the issues pertaining to the gender dimension of poverty and its relation to climate change adaptation.
SECURITY THREATS AND CHALLENGES - INADEQUATE WASTE MANAGEMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN THE REBUPLIC OF SERBIA
Authors: Jovanovic Djordje , Živković Tatjana
Published: March 2021

Inadequate management of waste originating from economic and other activities, communal and service actions, health protection, agriculture and natural person’s activities, creates threats and security challenges on a local level within the Republic of Serbia (RS). In this paper, the author systemically analyzes and assess all these problems regarding generating waste of different origin, putting it in a context of public authorities’ jurisdiction on all levels, as well as of waste generators. It is especially assessed in the context of strategic planning documents, laws and bylaws, historical pollution (temporarily stored waste), unsuitable (criminal) waste disposal in locations that are not designed for such acts, as well as security challenges and threats in that sense. A landfill as a complex has a direct impact on the environment and its mediums, which is especially analyzed in this paper, as well as its impact on human health and the quality of life. Moreover, through an analysis of these impacts and threats (by stating concrete examples for these statements) in the Republic of Serbia, the manners for potential reduction of all these challenges and threats in a local environment are analyzed and discussed with the help of various contemporary approaches and models that are applied world-wide, and recommendations for their use are provided.
AWARENESS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN THE FORMER SFRY COUNTRIES
Authors: Mirić Filip
Published: March 2021

Discrimination against persons with disabilities is a widespread social phenomenon. In recent years, Serbia has successfully completed its normative framework by adopting a number of laws in the field of protection against discrimination (Act on Prevention of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, Act on Prohibition of Discrimination, Act on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities). Civil law protection and compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage are the most common forms of protection against discrimination. In addition to civil protection, the legal order of the Republic of Serbia also prescribes criminal law protection against discrimination. The aim of the paper is to investigate, by means of a specially designed questionnaire, the degree of awareness of persons with disabilities of the mechanisms of criminal law protection against discrimination. Being aware of one’s rights and how to protect them is a prerequisite for successful implementation of legal solutions. The results of the research show that persons with disabilities in Serbia are insufficiently informed about the available mechanisms for criminal justice protection against discrimination. As a result, there is a very small number of completed criminal proceedings in this field, which is one of the reasons for the unfavorable social and legal position of this vulnerable social group in Serbia.
CRIMINOLOGY - SECURITY THREATS AND CHALLENGES NOWDAYS
Authors: Kostić Miomira , Simović Marina , Obradović Darko
Published: March 2021

The authors seek to highlight the modernity of studying various issues in criminology and their inter-relatedness to the fields of social sciences and humanities in general, such as sociology, criminology, security, and all deal-related, often opportunistic, "Interlaced" phenomena. Related issues have been studying the relevant safety facts and science that are incorporated in them, not mutually exclusive items related observation, rather than grouping them in one goal - preventing social negative social phenomena. The authors give special attention to the determining of the concept of a political crime, and terrorism. Crime, delinquency - occurs whenever a gain of three quintessential elements of their existence: the victim, the offender and the place of execution. Accordingly, the basis for the philosophy of prevention consists in disrupting or disabling synergies of these three elements. While the idea of crime prevention may be an unattainable ideal, a lot can still be done in an efficient process minimizing the occurrence of crime.
THE IMPACT OF LOGISTICS ON THE COST OF PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Tažiková Alena , Struková Zuzana
Published: March 2021

The aim of the paper is to emphasize the need for logistics planning in prefabricated construction in Slovakia. A construction contractor can achieve profit and efficiency of a construction project through well-managed resource logistics. Moreover, it helps to ensure the competitiveness of prefabricated construction compared to traditional on-site construction. In the case study of a wood-based family house, the construction cost and the transport cost are analysed in relation to available logistics chains. Three variants of wood-based construction systems are adopted in the study: the column-beam construction system, the construction system based on Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and the panel construction system. The results of the study found that the transport cost does not represent a large share of the total construction cost of the wood-based family house. This applies to all three variants of the construction system. A well-planned logistics of resources – people, materials, machines – can help to achieve an efficient and rational construction cost and construction time of a project. Thus, a client of a wood-based prefabricated building does not have to worry that the transport cost related to the transport of large, prefabricated components will make the construction of the building markedly more expensive.
Prospects of Russian as a Foreign Language Online Learning in Russian Universities
Authors: Strelchuk Elena N.
Published: March 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has made significant changes in the educational process in almost all countries of the world. The methods and approaches, techniques and technology that teachers used in offline learning, turned out to be ineffective. The issues related to online teaching of Russian as a foreign language have become particularly relevant, since many students had to leave Russia and study the language only online. The purpose of the study is to consider the prospects (immediate and long-term) of the Russian language online teaching to foreign students in Russian universities. The research materials are the results of a survey conducted among the 1st year master degree students, specialty 45.04.01 Russian as a Foreign Language of the Faculty of Philology of the RUDN University (Moscow), as well as the experience of the author, who teaches Russian to foreign students online on the TEIS (Telecommunication Educational and Informational System) and Microsoft Teams platforms. The study revealed the pros and cons of online learning of Russian as a foreign language, and showed the ways of improving its effectiveness in Russian universities. As a result of the conducted research, the immediate prospects are identified, which include the implementation of relevant components of pedagogical tools in Russian as a foreign language online learning: modern pedagogical technologies, the principles of individualization and differentiation, and the communicative approach. The long-term prospects concern teaching Russian to foreign students only in a mixed format. The formation of communicative competence, the lack of Russian-speaking environment, difficulties in organising control and developing students' writing skills are among the main problems that undermine the quality of teaching Russian as a foreign language online. It is concluded that in the future we should expect the implementation of a new approach in the world education system, since the pandemic will certainly affect the market of educational services all over the world.
Distance Learning Technologies in Teaching Russian as a Non-Native Language in Primary School
Authors: Zhelezniakova Elena A. , Lapteva Maria L.
Published: March 2021

The article studies distance education technologies in teaching Russian as a non-native language in primary schools. Modern Russian schools are multicultural, because their students have not spoken Russian since childhood together with Russian-speaking classmates. Most of them study in primary schools (grades 1-4). The relevance of the research is determined by the current situation in the world, where distance learning has become an integral part of the educational process, and also by the lack of knowledge of the online resources potential in teaching Russian as a non-native language at school. The aim of the study is to determine the possibilities of including distance technologies in the practice of teaching Russian to foreign-speaking primary school students. The material is scientific and educational literature on the issue, as well as Internet resources for students studying Russian as a foreign and non-native language. The authors used methods of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, forecasting, and survey. The results of the research are detecting the features of distance-learning technologies in modern schools: online resources are used in fragments, the technical capabilities of schools are not used or are not used enough, materials on Russian as a non-native language are not presented on the used platforms, and schoolmasters do not have experience in using distance learning technologies in teaching Russian to foreign speakers and also determining the directions for improving online teaching of Russian as a non-native language to primary school students: interconnected teaching of speech activities, the use of distance learning technologies for students individual work on the program, presenting generalized material of lessons, language and speech exercises, as well as materials for monitoring. The conclusion contains findings about the educational potential of distance technologies: massive opportunities for generalizing and revising lesson material, language skills automation and speech skills training, interconnected training of speech activities, cognitive activity intensification and compensation for the lack of classroom time for teaching Russian as a non-native language.
O papel das universidades e os núcleos de prática jurídica: o caso do Centro de Assistência Jurídica da Universidade Federal Fluminense Campus Macaé
Authors: Mayerhofer Ully Hashimoto
Published: March 2021

As universidades possuem um importante papel na sociedade e têm como pilares o ensino, pesquisa e extensão. No município de Macaé, observa-se que as universidades públicas e privadas ali instaladas são bastante atuantes, com a oferta de diversas atividades e serviços à população, nas mais variadas áreas do conhecimento, especialmente aquelas relacionadas aos cursos por elas oferecidos nessas unidades. Assim, o presente trabalho pretende se dedicar ao estudo das diversas iniciativas das universidades que impactam diretamente a população, dentre elas se encontram os núcleos de prática jurídica, tais como o CAJUFF Macaé. Para tanto, buscou-se apresentar um breve relato sobre a evolução do CAJUFF Macaé, com a apresentação de dados acerca dos atendimentos e exposição das demais atividades desenvolvidas no escritório modelo, ressaltando seu desenvolvimento ao longo dos anos. O núcleo de prática do ICM/UFF Macaé vai além de uma exigência acadêmica formal, pois contribui para uma formação de qualidade para os alunos da graduação do curso de Direito e oferece assistência jurídica gratuita à sociedade. A pesquisa se baseou no contato com as instituições analisadas por meio de seus portais oficiais e dos atores envolvidos nas atividades, bem como em diplomas legais e revisão bibliográfica. Este trabalho objetiva contribuir para a valorização e visibilidade dos trabalhos realizados pelas instituições de ensino superior localizadas no município através da análise mais aprofundada do CAJUFF Macaé, bem como ressaltar a necessidade de investimento, de forma a permitir a continuidade e qualidade dos serviços ofertados.
“Meu filho, minhas regras”: o caso do Escola sem Partido em Belo Horizonte
Authors: Paula Leandro de , Iglesias João Victor
Published: March 2021

No ano de 2019, o município de Belo Horizonte tornou-se a primeira capital brasileira a aprovar um projeto de lei baseado no movimento Escola sem Partido (ESP). Este artigo analisa em detalhe o processo desde a apresentação do projeto de lei, em 2017, até sua aprovação em primeiro turno, destacando os antagonismos performados na cena parlamentar. Sondamos os vínculos do ESP com a tese do “marxismo cultural” e sua transformação em ativo político no Brasil recente, analisando como grupos conservadores têm acionado novas concepções de sujeitos de direitos fundamentais. Metodologicamente, o trabalho se apoia nas ferramentas da análise de controvérsias públicas.
Fazendo ouvir cantos de alegria e soluçar de dor: a visita à Pequena África como uma prática educacional antirracista
Authors: Passos Pâmella , Souza Pedro , Silva Sandrine Barros da
Published: March 2021

O artigo analisará a realização de uma visita técnica com alunos de ensino médio à Região da Pequena África no município do Rio de Janeiro. Tal ação foi elaborada como atividade de estágio curricular obrigatório de dois estudantes de licenciatura em História na Universidade Federal Fluminense em conjunto com a docente do Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro, ambos autores do artigo. Abordando o passado escravocrata brasileiro e o contexto de permanente racismo no país, propomos uma reflexão acerca de práticas educacionais comprometidas com a promoção dos Direitos Humanos. Compreendendo o contexto de ataques à educação democrática e também ao Ensino de História, optamos por compartilhar a experiência desta visita para assim afirmar a escola e a educação como possibilidade de práticas antirracistas.
Neofascismo e Neoliberalismo: o fenômeno Bolsonaro
Authors: Barros Matheus de Carvalho
Published: March 2021

É possível classificar Jair Bolsonaro como um Neofascista? A partir desta pergunta, o objetivo do trabalho é analisar a ascensão e atuação do presidente do Brasil e a suas possíveis relações com a ideologia fascista/neofascista, tendo em vista que o movimento político encabeçado por Bolsonaro se enquadra no processo global de ascensão de uma extrema direita reacionária e autoritária nos últimos anos. Como base para tal empreitada, utilizaremos como referência metodológica textos de importantes nomes das ciências sociais brasileira, assim como, autores de relevância no cenário internacional sobre o estudo da ideologia e do movimento fascista, apontando as semelhanças e particularidades do bolsonarismo em relação aos outros movimentos de extrema-direita pelo mundo.
Humic fractions as indicators of soil organic matter responses to clear-cutting in the mountain and lowland conditions of south-western Poland
Authors: Jamroz Elzbieta , Jerzykiewicz Maria
Published: March 2021

Clear-cutting means forest removing (stem only) and is the most common
type of forest harvesting but undoubtedly has a negative impact on the C
budget in soils. This work aimed to describe responses of soil organic
matter in the forest soils to forest removing under temperate climate
conditions of lowland and mountain regions in south-western Poland.
Using advanced instrumental analysis, like EPR, 1H NMR and FT-IR
spectroscopy it has been found that clear-cutting, alters C cycling and
accelerates decomposition in the forest floor leading to loss of humic
fractions in the investigated soils. In the mountain forests the more
labile, low-molecular fulvic fraction decreased as the effect of
harvesting practice. The transformation of organic matter after
clear-cutting resulted in the loss of less humified organic matter
containing humic substances of less polymerised molecules. Analysis of
the semiquinone radical structures and concentrations showed a decrease
in radical concentration observed for HA from mountain clear-cut areas
compare to the undisturbed forest. Results presented in this paper have
proved less aliphatic character of humic acid molecules from the
lowlands, compared to the mountain forest as the effect of
clear-cutting. Harvesting practices in mountain regions should be
approached with particular care due to the risk of erosion of exposed
surfaces and soils containing less humified and less stable organic
matter than in the lowlands. Humic fractions of higher solubility, less
stability and tendency to migrate through the soil profile may favour
the leaching of nutrients and consequently cause the eutrophication of
waters.
Clinical outcomes of hospitalized Covid 19 pneumonia patients with and without metabolic syndrome.
Authors: Ayten Omer , İscanlı Inşa Gül Ekiz , Özdemir Cengiz , Saylan Bengu , Canoğlu Kadir , Calişkan Tayfun , Satıcı Celal , Okutan Oğzuhan
Published: March 2021

Aims: Metabolic Syndrome has become the greatest health hazard in the
modern world, along with infectious diseases. We aimed to evaluate the
effects of metabolic syndrome on disease course, laboratory values and
mortality in patients with COVID 19 pneumonia. Methods: COVID 19
pneumonia patients with and without metabolic syndrome were compared in
terms of laboratory parameters, clinical results and mortality rates
retrospectively. Results: A total of 194 patients hospitalized with
COVID 19 pneumonia (with and without metabolic syndrome n = 93 and 101,
respectively) were included in the study. Patients with metabolic
syndrome had lower oxygen saturation at the time of admission (88.76 vs
93.66 p <0.0001), higher neutrophil (5.85 vs 4.81 p = 0.02)
and CRP levels (88.36 vs 62.93 p = 0.009) and COVID 19 involvement was
more common in lung tomography (12.3 vs 7.7 p <0.0001). Total
length of stay (12.3 vs 6.5 days p <0.0001) and clinical
length of stay (7.8 vs 5.9 days p = 0.003) were longer in patients with
metabolic syndrome. Requirement of intensive care (45.2% vs 4.9% p
<0.0001) and mortality rates (24.7% vs 0.9% p
<0.0001) were higher in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Presence of metabolic syndrome (OR 32.86, 95% CI 4.34 to 249
p<0.05) were significantly associated with increased
mortality. Discussion and conclusion: Our results demonstrated that
patients with metabolic syndrome that were hospitalized with COVID 19
pneumonia had significantly higher mortality and intensive care
requirement. They have lower oxygen saturations, higher CRP levels and
more widespread radiological involvement. Keywords: Covid 19 - Metabolic
syndrome – Pneumonia - Mortality
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Biologicals: an EAACI position paper
Authors: Bavbek Sevim , Pagani Mauro , Alvarez-Cuesta Emilio , Castells Mariana , Dursun Adile Berna , Hamadi Sahar , Madrigal-Burgaleta Ricardo , Sanchez-Sanchez Soledad , Vultaggio Alessandra
Published: March 2021

Because of their selectivity, biologicals are crucial therapeutic agents
in oncological, immunological, and inflammatory diseases and their use
in clinical practice is broadening. Biologicals are among the most
common drugs that can cause hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs), and this
is primarily attributed to an explosion in new treatment options that
has developed through personalized and precision medicine. Patients can
develop HSRs to these agents during the first lifetime exposure or after
repeated exposure. Despite its relatively high prevalence, the
underlying mechanisms and optimal management of HSRs to biologicals
remain incompletely explained. In this position paper, the authors
provided evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management
of HSRs to biologicals. Additionally, the document defines unmet needs,
which should be topics of future studies.
The Effects of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Supplementation on Anthropometric Indices, Blood Pressure, Sleep Quality, Mental Health, Fatigue Status, and Quality of Life in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial
Authors: Moradi sajjad , Zobeiri Mehdi , Feizi Awat , Clark Cain C. T. , Entezari Mohammad Hassan
Published: March 2021

Background: An emerging body of evidence has highlighted the protective
role of spirulina in human health. Thus, we conducted a randomized
controlled trial to discern the effects of spirulina supplementation on
anthropometric indices, blood pressure, sleep quality, mood, fatigue
status, and quality of life among ulcerative colitis patients. Methods:
Eighty participants with ulcerative colitis were randomly allocated to
receive, either, 1 g/day (two 500 mg capsules) spirulina (n=40) or
placebo (n=40), in a clinical trial for eight weeks. Dietary intake,
physical activity, sleep quality, mental health, fatigue status, and
quality, were assessed for each participant at baseline and trial
cessation. Anthropometric indices and blood pressure were also assessed.
Results: Seventy-three participants completed the intervention. Our
results revealed that spirulina supplementation significantly reduced
sleep disturbances (p=0.03), while no significant changes occurred in
the sleep quality score or other sleep parameters, vs. the placebo group
(p> 0.05). Furthermore, a significant reduction in stress
score (p=0.04) and increase in quality of life (p=0.03) was detected,
but not anxiety, depression, or fatigue scores (p> 0.05).
Additionally, anthropometric indices and blood pressure did not
significantly change (p> 0.05). Conclusion: An improved
quality of life was observed among ulcerative colitis patients following
spirulina supplementation, which could be attributed to improved sleep
disturbance and stress status. Further clinical studies, with longer
duration interventions and suitably powered sample sizes, are necessary
to p elucidate the veracity of our findings.