bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Visual Reconstruction of Ancient Coins Using Cycle-Consistent Generative Adversarial Networks
Authors: Zachariou Marios , Dimitriou Neofytos , Arandjelović Ognjen
Published: March 2020

In this paper, our goal is to perform a virtual restoration of an ancient coin from its image. The present work is the first one to propose this problem, and it is motivated by two key promising applications. The first of these emerges from the recently recognised dependence of automatic image based coin type matching on the condition of the imaged coins; the algorithm introduced herein could be used as a pre-processing step, aimed at overcoming the aforementioned weakness. The second application concerns the utility both to professional and hobby numismatists of being able to visualise and study an ancient coin in a state closer to its original (minted) appearance. To address the conceptual problem at hand, we introduce a framework which comprises a deep learning based method using Generative Adversarial Networks, capable of learning the range of appearance variation of different semantic elements artistically depicted on coins, and a complementary algorithm used to collect, correctly label, and prepare for processing a large numbers of images (here 100,000) of ancient coins needed to facilitate the training of the aforementioned learning method. Empirical evaluation performed on a withheld subset of the data demonstrates extremely promising performance of the proposed methodology and shows that our algorithm correctly learns the spectra of appearance variation across different semantic elements, and despite the enormous variability present reconstructs the missing (damaged) detail while matching the surrounding semantic content and artistic style.
Thermodynamic Jump from Prebiotic Microsystems to Primary Living Cells
Authors: Kompanichenko Vladimir
Published: March 2020

It is proposed that the primary living cells (“probionts”) cannot emerge of organic substance simply by continuous chemical complication of prebiotic macromolecules and microsystems. The complication must be accompanied by the radical thermodynamic transformation (“jump”) of prebiotic microsystems that resulted in the acquired ability to extract free energy from the environment and export entropy. This transformation is called “the thermodynamic inversion” The inversion may occur by means of the efficient (intensified) response of the microsystems on the oscillations of physic-chemical parameters in hydrothermal environment. In this case the surplus available free energy within a microsystem, when combined with the informational modality, facilitates its conversion into a new microsystem—a living probiont. It is shown the schematic representation of an oscillating prebiotic microsystem that is transforming into a living probiont. A new kind of laboratory and computational experiments on prebiotic chemistry under oscillating conditions is offered to verify the inversion concept.
Combined Fistulotomy and Contralateral Anal Internal Sphincterotomy for Recurrent and Complex Anal Fistula to Prevent Recurrence
Authors: Handaya Adeodatus Yuda , Fauzi Aditya Rifqi
Published: March 2020

The ideal intervention in the treatment of perianal fistula prevents the onset of infection to speed healing and prevent fistula recurrence while maintaining the function of the anal sphincter. Currently, there is no consensus on the best recommended surgical technique for perianal fistula management. Several studies have shown that fistulotomy was an easy and safe procedure for treatment of perianal fistula. Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the usual procedure performed on an anal fissure to decrease the anal sphincter tone. This study reports a combination of fistulotomy and contralateral internal sphincterotomy procedures for recurrent and complex perianal fistula to prevent recurrence. Here, we report 5 cases of recurrent and complex perianal fistula. The combination of fistulotomy and contralateral internal sphincterotomy is a relatively easy and safe procedure for complex perianal fistulae. In our cases, we found neither recurrence nor postoperative anal incontinence.
Create a Safe Night
Authors: Schneider Doron , Meyer Danielle , Naglak Mary , Chavarria Annmarie
Published: March 2020

Background: The ultimate goal and purpose of healthcare is to improve health while preventing morbidity and mortality. The optimal approach to this is through teamwork using a reliability framework. Upon review of our institution’s 2012 patient safety culture
survey data, we noted that the teamwork domain of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) assessment was in the lowest decile. Our institution implemented
the Crimson Analytics tool in 2013, and an analysis of inpatient mortality data revealed higher than expected mortality statistics.

Objective: Hospital systems and team-based care are more developed during daytime hours, leaving patients more vulnerable to adverse events (morbidity and mortality)
during the overnight period. Our objective was to develop optimal transitions of care and proactive risk identification/mitigation through an interprofessional team-based approach, with resultant decrease in patient harm and improvement in safety culture.

Methods: In a community hospital, standardize transitions to identify “at risk” patients for nurses, physicians, and respiratory techs with subsequent interprofessional review of care plans/patient status in a centralized midevening standup briefing, subsequent proactive rounding on “at risk” patients, use of error prevention behaviors aimed to
mitigate cognitive bias, and end-of-shift reflection process.

Results: Inpatient mortality rates fell from a baseline level of 2.08% in April 2013–March 2015 to 1.56% during the intervention period from April 2015–March 2018. The observed/expected mortality ratio fell from 1.04 to 0.76. AHRQ safety culture data improved in the teamwork domain from 81% to 83%. A custom survey for this intervention was developed and found significant improvements in risk awareness and mitigation response, teamwork, efficiency, and—potentially—joy at work.

Conclusion: An interprofessional approach to high-quality transitions in care, risk identification, and mitigation, along with structured huddles and proactive
rounding, can improve patient safety at night while simultaneously improving staff satisfaction, joy, and safety culture.
Identifying Safety Hazards Associated With Intravenous Vancomycin Through the Analysis
of Patient Safety Event Reports
Authors: Krukas Adam , Franklin Ella , Bonk Chris , Howe Jessica , Dixit Ram , Adams Katie , Krevat Seth , Jones Rebecca , Ratwani Raj
Published: March 2020

Intravenous (IV) vancomycin is one of the most commonly used antibiotics in U.S. hospitals. There are several complexities associated with IV vancomycin use, including the need to have an accurate patient weight for dosing, to provide close monitoring to ensure appropriate drug levels, to monitor renal function, and to continue delivery of the medication at prescribed intervals. There are numerous healthcare system factors, including workflow processes, policies, health information technology, and clinical knowledge that impact the safe use of IV vancomycin. Past literature has identified several safety hazards associated with IV vancomycin use and there are some proposed
solutions. Despite this literature, IV vancomycin–related safety issues persist. We analyzed patient safety event reports describing IV vancomycin–related issues in order to identify where in the medication process these issues were appearing, the type of medication error associated with each report, and general contributing factor themes. Our results demonstrate that recent safety reports are aligned with the issues already identified in the literature, suggesting that improvements discussed in the literature have not translated to clinical practice. Based on our analysis and current literature,
we have developed a shareable infographic to improve clinician awareness of the complications and safety hazards associated with IV vancomycin and a self-assessment tool to support identification of opportunities to improve patient safety during IV vancomycin therapy. We also recommend development of clear guidelines to optimize health information technology systems to better support safe IV vancomycin use.
Práticas de cuidado de crianças com bebês em instituição de acolhimento
Authors: Carvalho Cíntia , Moura Gabriella Garcia , Amorim Kátia de Souza
Published: March 2020

Buscando investigar práticas de cuidados de crianças com bebês em acolhimento institucional, conduziu-se estudo de caso exploratório e longitudinal acompanhando Ana, com idade entre 10-12 meses. Por meio de videogravações semanais, em ambiente naturalístico, foram categorizados episódios de cuidado. Três categorias finais foram descritas: cuidados orientados por atenção; cuidados orientados por solicitude (criança atendeu à necessidade expressa do bebê) e; cuidados orientados por tensão (criança agiu frente a um risco ao bebê). Discutiu-se o caráter empático e pró-social destas práticas e seu potencial para promoção do desenvolvimento e aprendizagem das crianças acolhidas e formação da sua rede socioafetiva. Destacou-se, também, o papel mediador do adulto no planejamento do ambiente, da supervisão e da significação das ações das crianças nestes encontros.
Evidências de validade da Escala de Engajamento de Professores da educação básica
Authors: Lemes de Sousa Martins Elisabeth , Mendonça Helenides
Published: March 2020

O engajamento no trabalho relaciona-se à natureza cognitiva e efetiva, colaborando nas conexões entre os trabalhadores e suas atividades. Este estudo objetivou evidenciar a validade da escala (UWES-9) deste construto, por meio de análises de estrutura interna, de variância das médias entre os grupos e variáveis convergentes. A amostra constituiu-se de 528 professores da Educação Básica Estadual Pública de Goiás. Os testes dos modelos indicaram que a estrutura unidimensional obteve melhor ajuste. Sobretudo, a escala apresentou correlações positivas com comportamentos relativos às distribuições, processos e inter-relacionamentos associados ao trabalho. As propriedades psicométricas do instrumento recomendam seu uso futuro em investigações destinadas a avaliar o engajamento no trabalho em amostras com professores.
Palavras-chave: Engajamento; Educação Básica Pública; Professores.
Ironia, humor e sublimação
Authors: Bocchi Josiane Cristina , Junta Augusto Cesar
Published: March 2020

O chiste é uma das formações do inconsciente que mais se insere socialmente, porque necessita de pelo menos duas pessoas do discurso para sua realização. Dentre as técnicas de produção do chiste, a ironia é a categoria compreendida como uma representação pelo oposto e pelo uso do duplo sentido. Este artigo propõe uma discussão sobre a ironia nos textos freudianos, para indagar seu papel nos processos humorísticos e na produção do laço social. Este trabalho apresenta algumas indicações teóricas que reencontram a ironia como portadora de um potencial para a indução de laço social e discute o papel do humor nos processos sociais e, em última instância, indica a natureza sublimatória presente no humor.
The Discourse Personality of Politician Sergey Mikheyev with Regards to his Speech Behaviour
Authors: Sidorova Tatyana A. , Akimova Elvira N. , Petrova Nataliya E. , Shirokova Elena N. , Bolgova Natalia S.
Published: March 2020

This paper presents the results of research into the linguistic personality of politician Sergey Mikheyev when viewed as a discourse personality. Special consideration has been given to the speech behaviour characteristic of a discourse personality. The paper presents the results of the cognitive-discursive and linguo-rhetorical description of a discourse personality.The relevance of this research is based on the growing interest for linguistic personality typology with regards to discourse (K. F. Sedov, V. I. Karasik, N. D. Golev, A. V. Bolotnov, et al.). A mixed type of political discourse that actualises both the personal and status factors of its formation was chosen as the object of analysis. The research focuses on semantic dominants and semantic constructs of the discourse behaviour of the Russian politician Sergey Mikheyev, as well as on the cognitive and linguo-rhetorical mechanisms of the interpretation of speech acts when viewed as elements of individual discourse behaviour. We define the linguo-rhetorical competence of the politician’s personality. The study is novel in that it identifies semantic dominants and semantic constructs found in Mikheyev’s discourse and uses an integrative approach to analysis (cognitive-discursive and linguo-rhetorical). It is proven that semantic dominants, constructs, and presuppositions manifest inventive mechanisms of individual discourse activity. We suggest defining the status of Mikheyev’s discourse personality as a mixed type of elitist linguistic personality that is pragmatically oriented. We prove that the discourse personality of Sergey Mikheyev is a prototype of a future successful politician’s linguistic personality. The paper presents the author’s original communicative competence system of S. Mikheyev’s discourse personality.
Improving the Procedure of Monitoring the Higher Education Quality in Ukraine
Authors: Abroskin Viacheslav Vasiliievich , Demenko Olga Ivanivna , Mykolenko Olena Mykolayivna , Frolov Yurij Mykolaiovych
Published: March 2020

The purpose of the article is to study the monitoring of higher education quality in Ukraine and to develop certain directions for improving its procedure. The authors have used the following scientific methods: dialectical, logical-legal, structural-functional, formal-logical modeling, analysis and synthesis. Based on research results, the main directions for improvement of monitoring procedure of higher education quality are outlined. The concept and features of monitoring as an administrative procedure in the field of higher education are defined. The general principles, main tasks and functions of monitoring the higher education quality are highlighted. The selected provisions of legal regulatory acts which declare the need to promote an adequate level of higher education quality, its monitoring and evaluation are presented. It is asserted that nowadays there is actually no system of monitoring higher education quality in Ukraine. Regarding the analysis of current legislation provisions of Ukraine in the field of higher education, as well as accepted scientific approaches to determining the implementation structure of monitoring procedure of higher education quality, three of its general phases are distinguished. These phases are as follows. I. Preparatory phase, which involves the implementation of a series of appropriate actions, combined into the following main stages: initiating the monitoring procedure; monitoring planning; development of monitoring technology. II. Practical phase, which includes the following main stages: preparation of selected research participants; conducting research. III. Analytical phase, consisting of the following stages: information processing; recommendations development; adjustment and control; research results publishing. It is indicated that each of these phases is a relatively independent and complete part of the procedure, which in turn consists of certain stages, each of which fulfills the corresponding intermediate purposes directed at solving the tasks of this administrative procedure phase.
China as a factor in the evolution of “China-U.S.-(Soviet Union) Russian Strategic Triangle”
Authors: Cheng Guo , Yin Qun
Published: March 2020

The study objectives of this research work is to survey the China’s diplomacy in the evolution of trilateral relations between China, the U.S. and Russia (the Soviet Union). The research methodology is based on a complex combination of scientific methods in a chronological order, mainly analytical, empirical, systematic, comparative, situational, narrative, and descriptive. The scientific novelty of this article is to provide the general observation of the key period of the historical evolution process of the existing strategic triangle in a large-scale timeline, meanwhile reveal the significant connection between domestic politics of single factor and trilateral relations within this triangle. The obtained conclusions can be applied in managing more stable and positive trilateral relations in complexity of international relations and comtemporary global politics, by defining the features of the modern strategic triangle and each countries’ role inside, indicating rising China’s new role and foreign policy direction in a new era.
Prohibited means and methods of armed conflicts
Authors: Arakelian Minas , Bekhruz Khashmatulla , Yarova Liliana
Published: March 2020

The goal of this article is to analyze prohibited means and methods of armed conflicts under the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Technological progress, the transformation of the nature of armed conflicts and the idea of the war based on terror are the main reasons why the list of prohibited means and methods of armed conflicts should be constantly updated.

The main text of this article consists of three thematic blocks. The first block represents an excursion into the history and development of IHL. It outlines its division into two branches, the Geneva and Hague law. The second part consists of definitions and characteristics of basic terms such as means and methods of armed conflicts. Under the means of warfare it is understood weapons, military equipment and other means used to cause harm and defeat the enemy. Methods of warfare are the procedures for using certain means to suppress the troops of the opposing side and inflict losses on it at the very minimum acceptable level. The third part of the study is devoted to new methods and means of warfare, among which the author analyzes such phenomena as hybrid wars, cyberwar and the involvement of private military and security companies in military operations.

Hybrid wars, widespread in the 21st century, raise very complex issues related to the classification of a conflict, as the line between the state of war and peace is blurring. Most often, information about the nature of third-party intervention is kept secret. Moreover, such a third party refuses to acknowledge its participation in hostilities. It is concluded that parties to hybrid wars are required to comply with international standards that limit the methods and means of warfare and protect their victims.

The article examines the concepts of cyber war, identifies the main characteristics of this type of war. The main conclusion was made about the need of formation of new restrictive approaches regarding the prohibition of the use of cyber weapons.

Another trend related to modern armed conflicts is the process of delegating the performance of traditional state functions by states in favor of private military and security companies. The conclusion is drawn on the need to develop international legal standards for the activities of private military and security companies within the UN.
Legal ways of double taxation resolving
Authors: Latkovska Tamara , Latkovskyi Pavlo , Podolska Anastasiia
Published: March 2020

The purpose of the article is a comprehensive study of the problems of double taxation, which is at the intersection of categories of taxable entity and taxpayer. According to the purpose, it is substantiated that double taxation arises in the case of taxation of income received by residents abroad, or in the case of a mixed procedure of tax payment, or in the taxation of the distributed part of the profits of enterprises. It has been established that double taxation is also possible with the partial imposition of one object on another, and this can occur both within the same country and under different tax systems. The taxation of petroleum products with excise tax, which resulted from the legislative regulation that led to double taxation, was considered and analyzed. In the process of researching the topic of the article, the authors conclude that, starting from 2016, the legislator actually introduced double taxation with the same tax and accordingly replaced the ad valorem excise tax rate on retail sales of excisable goods with specific ones (Euro tax rate per unit of tax). It is stated that double taxation of one and the same taxpayer is a violation of Article 1 of the Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of each natural or legal person, the right to peacefully own their property.
Methods and means of realization of interaction technologies in the university
Authors: Vaganova Olga I. , Bakharev Nikolay P. , Bulaeva Marina N. , Lapshova Anna V. , Kutepov Maxim M.
Published: March 2020

The article discusses the process of organizing the educational process with the use of various educational technologies that contribute to the achievement of effective interaction between students and between students and the teacher. The purpose of the article is to present the experience of using methods and means of implementing interaction technologies in higher education. The goal implies that educational technologies are one of the key elements in the preparation of students of higher schools. They allow forming professional competence of students, emphasizing the leading role of their independence, activity in the consulting role of the teacher. The analysis of the educational process with the application of modern educational technologies given in the article allowed to reveal some features in which appearance is caused by the specificity of the realization of technologies. Modern methods and means of their implementation contribute to the guaranteed achievement of educational goals, the interaction of students becomes more coherent and acquires a new, productive character. Of particular importance are educational technologies for students of pedagogical universities, as their future professional activity is directly related to the use of methods and means of their implementation. The article presents the experience of implementing interaction technologies at the University of Minin in the discipline "Pedagogical technologies". As practice shows, such methods as brainstorming, a round table, a case method allow you to teach students how to conduct a dialogue, develop students' interest and motivation to study the discipline, and thereby allow them to form their competence. The results of the implementation of methods and means of implementing interaction technologies showed that having an understanding of educational technologies at the initial stages of training and forming the skill of interaction under their influence throughout the training period, students have the opportunity to form professional competence and organize their professional activities at a high level.
Authentication of Composites in Different Structural Languages
Authors: Suleybanova Marzhan U. , Sultygova Mаrifa M. , Kieva Zulfira H. , Dudarova Lyudmila M. , Bidanok Marziyat M.
Published: March 2020

At first glance, the problem of distinguishing complex words from similar free syntactic combinations does not exist.

But compound words are a reflection of "the diversity of linguistic activity." Therefore, one or more features sometimes is not enough to establish the identity of a compound word. And sometimes this is simply impossible, as some units correspond to all signs, while others do not.

There are other units in the language, consisting of two or more words and outwardly similar to complex words. Sometimes it is very difficult to distinguish complex words from outwardly similar syntactic combinations and phraseological units.

It is natural that you need to draw a line between complex words and free combinations, because if we take all units of two or more words that designate one concept (with varying degrees of semantic integrity) as complex, we will make a huge confusion in definition of complex words and phrases.
Comparative analysis of migration policy in Russia under the reigns of Catherine II and Alexander III
Authors: Lysenko A. A. , Ivanov V. G.
Published: March 2020

This article is devoted to the social and political development of the Russian Empire under Catherine II and Alexander III. The issue of migration policy and its relationship with the economic, demographic and social indicators of the country was the purpose of this comparative study. The authors also analyze the challenges of socialization and education of human resources during the analyzed historical periods. The achievement of the main goal of the research was accompanied by a number of difficulties associated with gaps in statistical data. It was especially true for the reign of Catherine II, when the process of systematization of state documentation was in stage of formation. In these regards, the systematic work of various researchers using the retrospective method and the method of comparative analysis formed the methodological basis of the article. Despite certain restrictions related to the size of the article and the number of data used for research, it was possible to achieve the goal and reflect the main aspects of the policies of both sovereigns. As the result of the given research it was revealed that the effective migration policy of Catherine II led to the growth of the economy by attracting human resources to strategically important regions of the country. It allowed increasing development indicators, primarily in the field of agriculture and industry. The migration policy of Alexander III was more restrained and was one of the factors influencing the economy. The authors conclude that reigns of both Catherine II and Alexander III were accompanied by rapid growth of the country's economy due to the migration policies.
Integrative Teaching of Mathematics as a Means of a Forming Modern Economist
Authors: Konnova Larisa P. , Rylov Alexander A. , Stepanyan Irina K.
Published: March 2020

Introduction: A modern specialist in practically any field should not only possess professional expertise but also have a good command of modern computer technologies and main mathematical methods of data modeling and processing. It is employers’ requirements and, at the same time, students’ demands to receive this exact type of education. The study examines various ideas of educator-researchers striving to change the educational process to match the new goals. Meanwhile, the authors place the main emphasis on teaching mathematics. Drawing on the experience of teaching at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, the authors propose an integrative model of teaching mathematics that utilizes the contextual approach and content-based teaching.

Materials and Methods: The main methods of the study are the analysis of scientific works and pedagogical modeling based on the following methodological approaches: competency-based, integrative, activity-based, as well as the concept of the zone of proximal development. The authors place special importance on the contextual approach and content-based teaching.

Results: The analysis of works confirms the significance and relevance of interdisciplinary courses. The necessary modernization of the educational process and its contents is based on the integrative approach. The contextual approach is increasingly used in higher education to reinforce professional orientation. As for content-based education, it is currently used only in foreign language teaching. Within this study, the authors propose an integrative model of teaching mathematics at economics universities. To enforce the focus on the application in basic student training, the contextual approach is utilized which allows giving professional substance to the content of an educational course. The second part of the model is content-based teaching. The authors enhance its potential uses and believe that studying interconnected subjects together allows one to show common patterns and makes the educational process more efficient, intensive and mindful.

Discussion and Conclusions: The relevance of having command of mathematical methods and computer technologies for multidisciplinary specialists makes it possible to generalize the creative model by adding various professional contexts.
BRICS Message From South Africa
Authors: Zavyalova Natalya , Frolova Evgenia Evgenevna , Bezbakh Vitaliy Vasilievich , Rusakova Ekaterina Petrovna , Dudin Mihail Nikolaevich
Published: March 2020

The paper features the data obtained from the analysis of a video strip with the help of ELAN 5.4, the free software developed by the experts from Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, the Language Archive, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The software enables to annotate video and audio strips, describing pauses, the duration of utterances, gestures, pronunciation and other linguistic and extralinguistic factors. The speaker in the video – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa – delivers his official address to the leaders of the 10th BRICS leadership summit in Sandton, Johannesburg on July 26, 2018. BRICS is a powerful link of a global financial architecture. Its main targets are to mobilize resources for sustainable development projects of BRICS and to facilitate the global growth of multilateral and regional financial, educational and industrial institutions. The material and the speaker for the analysis belong to the domain of BRICS top level politics. South Africa was the main host of the leadership summit in 2018. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his speech stressed the significance of the fourth industrial revolution highlighted by Professor Klaus Schawb at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2016. The notion of the revolution appeared in the South African leader's address 7 times. Nevertheless, the authors of the paper see more messages hidden between the lines of the South African President's address. In the paper it is argued that BRICS architecture has a right to be interpreted as an attempt of keeping the world away from further plunging into environmental degradation, the development of critical thinking and innovation among BRICS citizens. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the method of pauses analysis to reveal a more complex mixture of speakers' visions. Long pauses are meaningful and extremely informative for discourse analysis. The data may be relevant for discourse analysis experts, political journalists, educators and copywriters.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG THE FIRST AND SECOND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS OF THE COURSE 2012-2018 AT HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
Authors: Tran Thi Loi , Tran Duc Lai
Published: March 2020

Objectives: To investigate the 1st and 2nd year academic achievement (AA) and its associated factors among the first and second years medical students of the course 2012-2018 at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Hue UMP).
Methods: Using a cross-sectional study. Four hundred and eighty students were interviewed using the self-developed questionnaire to track the students’ 1st and 2nd year AA, demographics, daily time use for learning and activities, and their appraisal about the curriculum. Data were analysized using STATA 10.0 and applying multiple linear regression analysis.
Results: The mean of students’ GPA of the 1st year (6.95±0.90) was statistically higher than that of the 2nd year (6.83±0.92). The mean of activity achievement of the 1st year (81.40±4.10) was significantly lower than that of the 2nd year (83.96±4.13). Factors associated with 1st year AA included gender, 1st year activity achievement, National examination score upon admission into Hue UMP, National high school graduation examination result, self-study time, disappointment from the 1st year and disorientation after the 1st year. Factors associated with the 2nd year AA were age, 1st year AA, 2nd year activity achievement, time spent for non-academic internet use, time spent for participating in classroom management.
Conclusion: Further consultation for students on learning methods and effective strategies for coping withadverse learning environment should be extended to improve students’ academic achievement. Lecturers should be more mindful of subject content and teaching methods to optimizeincrease students’ academic achievement.

Key words: academic achievement, associated factors, medical students.
SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF AGE, ULTRASOUND AND THE RELATION BETWEEN THE PSA DENSITY AND THE HISTOPATHOLOGY OF BENIGN NODULAR PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND PROSTATIC CARCINOMA
Authors: Nguyen Van Mao
Published: March 2020

Background: PSA density by the ratio of tPSA/prostatic volume plays a meaningful role for the orientation of diagnosis and the screening of the prostatic diseases, especially for the prostatic carcinoma and benign nodular hyperplasia.
Objectives:
- To describe some characteristics of the age, ultrasound of the patient with the prostatic carcinoma and benign nodular hyperplasia;
- To determine the relation between PSA density and the histopathology of the patient with the prostatic carcinoma and benign nodular hyperplasia.
Materials and Method: cross-sectional study on 70 patients including 35 cases with benign nodular prostatic hyperplasia and 35 ones with carcinoma of the prostate.
Results: The average age was the same between 2 groups of the diseases, 73 for prostatic carcinoma and 75 for benign nodular hyperplasia. 100% of the lesions was discovered by ultrasound, the average weight of the carcinoma and benign nodular hyperplasia was 57.3g and 46.9g respectively. The tPSA density was higher in carcinoma than in benign nodular hyperplasia (1.22 vs 0.10); With the tPSA density threshold >0.15, the prostatic carcinoma accounting for 78.4%, then the benign group only 21.6%; the Sensitivity and the Specificity were 82.9% and 77.1% respectively.
Conclusions: PSA density should be applied for the diagnosis and the screening of the prostatic tumors beside the tPSA test.

Key words: tPSA (total PSA), PSA density, ultrasound, prostatic carcinoma, benign nodular prostatic hyperplasia.
PLASMA ASYMMETRIC DIMETHYLARGININE LEVEL AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN END STAGE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Authors: Hoang Trong Ai Quoc , Vo Tam , Hoang Viet Thang
Published: March 2020

Objectives: we aimed to assess the levels of plasma ADMA in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients without dialysis and its association with cardiovascular risk factors.
Materials and Methods: This is a controlled cross-sectional study. Plasma ADMA level and other variables were measured in 30 patients of ESRD without dialysis and in 30 control healthy persons. Plasma ADMA levels were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using kits provided by immunodiagnostic AG, Germany. Data was analyzed by SPSS 19.0.
Results: Mean level of ADMA in ESRD patients was 0.88 ± 0.27 µmol/L. Mean level of ADMA in healthy people was 0.49 ± 0.13 µmol/L, with significiant difference (p<0.01). There was not significiant difference of mean level of ADMA between male and female. Plasma ADMA levels were not correlated with age, serum CRP and cholesterol levels. There were correlation between ADMA level and BMI (r=-0.31, p<0.05), and Hb level (r=-0.58, p<0.01), and Hct (r=-0.60, p<0.01). It existed correlation between ADMA level and estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (r=-0.63, p<0.01).
Conclusion: In ESRD, mean level of ADMA is 0.88 ± 0.27 µmol/L. There is a significiant elevation of ADMA level in ESRD compared to healthy people. A negative correlation exists between ADMA level with BMI, Hb level, Hct and eGFR.

Key words: Asymmetric dimethylarginine, end stage chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular risk factor, correlation.
COMBINATION OF SST2 AND BNP IN PREDICTING THE MORTALITY OF ST- ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Authors: Hoang Anh Tien , Tran Thị Thanh Truc , Vo Thanh Nhan
Published: March 2020

Background: Serum levels of ST2 are associated with prognosis in nonischemic heart failure, but the predictive value of ST2 in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction is unknown.
Methods: The study included 38 STEMI patients at Interventional Cardiology department of Cho ray hospital. Correlation analysis was used to identify the relationship between the cardiac outcomes within 30 days from the onset of chest pain and sST2 value.
Results: ST2 levels were measured in serum from 38 patients with STEMI. Baseline levels of ST2 were significantly higher in those patients who died (<35 ng/ml versus >35 ng/mL, P=0,01) or developed new congestive heart failure (< 35 ng/ml versus > 35 ng/mL, P=0.002) by 30 days. In an analysis of outcomes at 30 days by ST2 quartiles, both death (P=0.01) and the combined death/heart failure end point (p=0.001) showed a significant graded association with levels of ST2. Furthermore, when sST2 > 35 ng/ml and BNP > 500 pg/ml showed a tightly relationship with cardiac outcomes within 30 days (P<0,0001).
Conclusions: Serum levels of the interleukin-1 receptor family member ST2 predict mortality and heart failure in patients with STEMI. These data suggest that ST2 and BNP are the useful biomarker in short-term prognosis of cardiac events in STEMI.

Key words: sST2, BNP, STEMI, cardiac outcomes
PREVALENCE OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS AND ITS RELATION TO MALOCCLUSION AMONG ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY STUDENTS IN HUE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Hoang Anh Dao , Tran Xuan Viet Anh , Nguyen Minh Tam
Published: March 2020

Objective: (1) To determine the percentage of symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD); (2) To determine the rate of occlusal traits; (3) To determine the relationship between the signs of TMD and malocclusion traits.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 201 22-to 24-year-old students studying in Hue University Hospital. Study consists of two main parts: Interviews collected information about symptoms of pain and dysfunction of TMD during 6 months ago. Clinical examination of pain and dysfunction signs through the following components: (1) range of jaw motion, (2) the mouth opening path, (3) temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds, (4) and (5), muscle and/or TMJ pain by palpation; (6) malocclusion traits.
Results: 72.6% of students had at least one TMD symptoms or signs. There were more students having signs (24.8%) detected by clinical examination than ones being aware of symptoms (8.0%). There was significant correlation between TMJ sounds and molars relationship (p = 0.049); between tooth malposition and TMJ sounds (p = 0.002).
Conclusions: Prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms was high and some malocclusion traits were related to TMD.

Key words: Temporomandibular disorders, maloclussion traits
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TREATMENT OUTCOME OF EPISTAXIS IN HEAD AND NECK TRAUMA
Authors: Tran Ngoc Si , Dang Thanh , Phan Van Dung , Le Thanh Thai
Published: March 2020

Objectives: To study clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of epistaxis in head and neck trauma.
Methods: A prospective descriptive study of 71 cases of epistaxis managed at Hue Center Hospital and Hue Univesity Hospital from April 2015 to June 2016.
Results: Most of bleeding times were at night (59.2%). Unilateral bleeding was seen in almost 72.9% cases. Anterior nasal bleeding was noted in majority of the patients (70.4%), anterior and posterior nasal was 18.3%, posterior nasal was 11.3%. There were three stage: mild (77.5%), moderate (15.5%), severe (7%). Anterior nasal packing (70.4%) were the most common methods, Posterior nasal packing were 25.4%, Local cauterization were 1.4%, Constriction of the blood vessels were 1.4%, Embolization procedure were 1.4%. Complication rate was 8.4% include: fever (5%), pressure necrosis (1.7%), scars (1.7%). The rate of good recovery after treatment was 91.7%, partial recovery was 8.3%. The overall mean of hospital stay was 6,33 ± 5,61 days (range 1 to 36 days).

Key words: Epistaxis
OBTURATOR HERNIA: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Nguyen Hoang Minh Thi , Nguyen Huu Tri , Nguyen Thanh Thao
Published: March 2020

Obturator hernia is a rare pelvic hernia which accounts for 1% of all abdominal hernia. Clinical manifestation is ussually unspecific. Obturator hernia is often diagnosed by computed tomography or ultrasound. We present a case of obturator hernia in an elderly women who was successfully diagnosed and treated at Hue Univeristy of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Key words: obturator hernia, mechanical obstruction, intestinal obstruction, Richter obturator hernia, strangulation
Overview of statewide geophysical surveys for ecosystem restoration in Louisiana
Authors: Khalil Syed , Forrest Beth , Lowiec Mike , Suthard Beau , Raynie Richard , Haywood Ed , Robertson Quin , Andrews Jeffrey
Published: March 2020

The System Wide Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) was implemented by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) to develop an Adaptive Management Implementation Plan (AMIP). SWAMP ensures that a comprehensive network of coastal data collection/monitoring activities is in place to support the development and implementation of Louisiana’s coastal protection and restoration program. Monitoring of physical terrain is an important parameter of SWAMP. For the first time a systematic approach was adopted to undertake a geophysical (bathymetric, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profile, and magnetometer) survey along more than 5,000 nautical miles (nm) (excluding the 1,559 nm currently being surveyed from west of Terrebonne Bay to Sabine Lake) of track-line in almost all of the bays and lakes from Chandeleur Sound in the east to Terrebonne Bay in the west. This data collection effort complements the regional bathymetric survey undertaken under the Barrier Island Comprehensive Monitoring (BICM) Program in the adjacent offshore areas. This paper describes how a study of this magnitude was conceptualized, planned, and executed along the entire Louisiana coast. It is important to note that the initial intent was to collect bathymetric data only for numerical modelling for ecosystem restoration and storm surge prediction. Geophysical data were added for oyster identification and delineation. These first-order data also help comprehend the regional subsurface geology essential for sediment exploration to support Louisiana’s marsh and barrier island restoration projects.
Morphometric Aspects and Growth Parameters of the Wedge Clam (Donax trunculus) of the Black Sea, Turkey
Authors: AYDIN Mehmet , TUNCA Evren , ESEN ERSOY Nurten
Published: March 2020

Donax trunculus, known as wedge clam, is an
Atlantic-Mediterranean bivalve colonizing in fine sand beaches of the upper
subtidal zone. Aim of this study is to determine the biometric features of
wedge clam in sandy beaches, where they live in high-density, and the
relationships between these features.
The samples were collected for between March 2014-February 2015 from an
unexploited population from Black Sea.  A
total of 11045 samples were collected during this study. The shell length,
shell width, shell thickness and shell weight, total weight and meat weight
were measured. SL changes between 4.5 and 35.5 mm with an average value of 18.6
± 8.5 mm. Average TW of the total sampling group was 1.2 ± 1.1 g
(0.007-4.64). Relationships between SL and SWe, SWi and SWe, ST and SWe were
found as SWe=0.0001 SL2.9659 (R2=0.98), SWe=0.0002SWi3.3938
(R2=0.97) and SWe=0.0072ST2.6968 (R2=0.89),
respectively.  Average MW of wedge clam was calculated as 0.2 ± 0.2 g
(0.001-2.74). The relationships between growth parameters were detailed by
cluster analyses (CA), correlation analyses and comparison analyses. Results of
this study have an important contribution to the present knowledge on the
morphometric aspects and the growth parameters of the wedge clam in the Black
Sea.
Cu, Zn ve Karışımlarının Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Larvalarının Hemosit Tipleri ve Sayıları Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: TUNÇSOY Benay , KARA Ayşe , ÖZALP Pinar
Published: March 2020

Yapılan
çalışmada, Zn (30 mg/L) ve Cu (10 mg/L)’ nun tek başına ve karışım halinde
toksik etkilerinin Galleria mellonella larvalarının
hemosit tipleri ile total ve diferansiyel hemosit sayıları üzerine olan
etkileri incelenmiştir.             G.mellonella
larvalarında prohemosit, granülosit, plazmatosit, sferülosit ve önositoid olmak
üzere beş tip hemosit gözlenmiştir. Total ve diferansiyel hemosit sayıları ağır metallerden önemli ölçüde etkilenmiştir. Metallerin
uygulanması sonucunda (72 saat sonunda) total hemosit sayısı (THS) azalmıştır.
Prohemosit, granülosit, sferülosit ve önositoidlerde azalma plazmatosit
sayılarında ise artış gözlenmiştir.

            G.mellonella
larvalarının hemosit sayılarında meydana gelen değişimler çevre kirliliği düzeylerini değerlendirmede iyi bir
model organizma olarak kullanılabilirliğini ve başka türler üzerinde de
yapılacak immünolojik çalışmalara yol gösterebileceğini ortaya koymuştur.
Atık Su Örneklerinde Bazı Ağır Metallerin İndüktif Eşleşmiş Plazma Kütle Spektrometresi ile (ICP-MS) Tayini
Authors: BAHADIR Zekeriyya
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışmada Giresun ilinde farklı oto yıkama merkezlerinin atik su içeriğindeki kadmiyum (Cd), arsenik (As), kurşun (Pb), nikel (Ni) ve krom (Cr) metalleri indüktif eşleşmiş plazma kütle spektrometresi (ICP-MS) ile tayin edilmiştir. Bu amaçla, belirlenen istasyonlardan toplanan su numuneleri, 0,45 µm membran filtreden süzülmüş ve tayin öncesinde asitlendirilerek metal içerikleri analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO), Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Çevre Koruma Ajansı (EPA) ve Türk Standartları Enstitüsü’nün içme ve kullanım sularında metal içerikleri için belirlenen sınır değerler kullanılarak tartışılmıştır. Analiz edilen atık su numuneleri için metal konsantrasyonları; As (15,2±0,3 µg L-1), Pb (26,9±0,4 µg L-1), Ni (31,5±1,1 µg L-1) ve Cr (9,8±0,4 µg L-1) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Ölçümlerin doğruluğu, numune matriksine ekleme/geri kazanım yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen geri kazanım değerleri %88-108 arasında bulunmuştur.
Detection of Hg2+ in Aqueous Media by A New Xanthene Based Schiff Base Sensor
Authors: KARAOĞLU Kaan
Published: March 2020

A xanthene-based colorimetric sensor, 2-((5-chloro-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)amino)-3',6'-bis(diethylamino)spiro[isoindoline-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one, was designed and its metal sensing properties was evaluated in aqueous solutions. The sensor showed colorimetric response toward Hg2+ from colorless solution to pink among various metal ions such as Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Al3+, Cd2+ and Pb2+. The addition of Hg2+ exhibit an absorption enhancement of the sensor based on a spirocycle ring‐opening process and a subsequent hydrolysis reaction. The detection limit of the sensor for Hg2+ was found to be 7.88×10−8 M.
MENDIDIK INTEGRITAS: KONSEP KESATUAN PRIBADI (EINHEIT DER PERSON) DI DALAM FILSAFAT PENDIDIKAN JULIAN NIDA-RÜMELIN
Authors: Wattimena Reza A.A
Published: March 2020

This article describes the core meaning of integrity as the unity of person in the philosophy of Julian Nida-Rümelin. This concept is deeply embedded in the tradition of humanistic education. The method of this research is critical analysis on the book of Nida-Rümelin with title Philosophie einer humanen Bildung. Several critical remarks will also be given on the argument of this book. This article refers also the previous published books and articles by the article’s author. The education of human integrity means that the whole system and paradigm of education focus on the development of human being as a whole. The purpose is to create balanced and wholly integrated human being, which is an important point in the tradition of humanistic education.

 

Tulisan ini menjabarkan inti pandangan Julian Nida-Rümelin tentang konsep kesatuan pribadi sebagai proses pendidikan integritas di dalam tradisi pendidikan humanis. Metode yang digunakan adalah analisis kritis terhadap tulisan Nida-Rümelin di dalam buku Philosophie einer humanen Bildung, sekaligus dengan mengacu pada penelitian yang telah dilakukan oleh penulis artikel ini sebelumnya. Beberapa tanggapan kritis juga akan diberikan terhadap pandangan Nida-Rümelin ini. Mendidik integritas berarti mendidik manusia dalam keseluruhan unsur dirinya. Ia menciptakan keseimbangan yang merupakan hal yang amat penting di dalam tradisi pendidikan humanis.