bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cultural Inheritance and Innovation—Taking the Heilongjiang Garden Design of the Garden Expo as an Example
Authors: Li Yanxue , Xu Dawei , Zhu Shu , Zhuang Meng Xiang , Song Jiefu
Published: March 2021

With the rapid development of social science and technology civilization, and the acceleration of urbanization, the requirements of urban landscape planning and design are also paying more and more attention to the design concept of “adopting measures to local conditions and putting people first”. Therefore, the inheritance and innovation of urban landscape planning and design based on the culture that can represent local characteristics is a respect for and inheritance of traditional regional culture, the integration of traditional culture and the culture of the new era, and the inevitable trend of modern landscape planning and development. This essay uses the Heilongjiang Garden Engineering Design Project of the Garden Expo as a case to carry out the regional landscape planning and design, inheriting the regional characteristics, and proposing the design concept of “nature and culture growing on black soil”, integrating the characteristics of white mountains and black water into the garden, and seeing the big from the small Interpret the characteristic landscape impression of Heilongjiang and provide a reference for the design of the exhibition garden project in the future.
A systematic review of noninferiority margins in oncology clinical trials
Authors: Hashim Mahmoud , Vincken Talitha , Kroi Florint , Gebregergish Samron , Spencer Mike , Wang Jianping , Kampfenkel Tobias , Lam Annette , He Jianming
Published: March 2021

Aim:
A systematic literature review was conducted to identify and characterize noninferiority margins for relevant end points in oncology clinical trials.
Materials & methods:
Randomized, controlled, noninferiority trials of patients with cancer were identified in PubMed and Embase.
Results:
Of 2284 publications identified, 285 oncology noninferiority clinical trials were analyzed. The median noninferiority margin was a hazard ratio of 1.29 (mean: 1.32; range: 1.05–2.05) for studies that reported time-to-event end points (n = 192). The median noninferiority margin was 13.0% (mean: 12.7%; range: 5.0–20.0%) for studies that reported response end points as absolute rate differences (n = 31).
Conclusion:
Although there was consistency in the noninferiority margins’ scale, variability was evident in noninferiority margins across trials. Increased transparency may improve consistency in noninferiority margin application in oncology clinical trials.
Language as a form of expressing the national identity:  A Russian national character in proverbs
Authors:   Asmik A. Avagyan Russian State University of Tourism and Service, Avagyan Asmik A.  , Gazilov Magomed G.  ,   Magomed G. Gazilov Russian State University of Tourism and Service, Gozalova Marina R.  ,   Marina R. Gozalova Russian State University of Tourism and Service
Published: March 2021

The present article contains the results of an analysis of Russian proverbs reflecting some of the most popular traits of character stereotypically attributed to Russian people. The research methodology includes several stages: a selection of 400 Russian proverbs and sayings illustrating different aspects of a Russian national character, a quantitative analysis of data collected, and thematic grouping of 30 proverbs most explicitly pointing to popular stereotypes about Russian people. The theoretical part of the article comprises the definitions of such key concepts as ‘nation’, ‘nationality’, ‘ethnicity’, ‘national, civil and ethnic identity’, which have been analyzed with reference to other researchers working in this field. The research results have shown that the most popular human qualities of Russian people are religiousness, patience and firmness, diligence and talent, a love for freedom, a will-power and courage, hospitality, generosity and breadth of soul.
The houses in Ceilândia
Authors: Peixoto Elane , Oliveira Adriana Mara Vaz de , Waldvogel Alana Silva
Published: March 2021

This article is dedicated to living in Ceilândia, the satellite-city with the largest population in the Federal District. It refers back to when the city was created in 1970, and 80,000 people were transferred from the Vila IAPI Settlement. This transfer foresaw the construction of temporary housing by reusing material from the dismantled homes at the settlement, which, over the years, were replaced with masonry houses. Fifty years after its creation, Ceilândia bears little resemblance to its beginnings; it has not been constrained within its original layout; new neighborhoods have been added, and the original dwellings have been replaced and altered in order to adjust to the requirements of the families. This research understands living as being within two complementary dimensions: the city and the home. Thus, it is dedicated to the history of the city and, subsequently, to the homes of its residents. In order to address these two aspects, the urbanist responsible for the original Ceilândia project was interviewed, and narratives of the pioneers, held at the Federal District Public Archives, were analyzed, together with testimonies and drawings by primary school students, expressly collected with the aim of sketching a framework of living in Ceilândia.
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Oral Diseases Presented by the Patients to General Medicine Practitioners in the Suburban areas of Nagpur City.
Authors: Talatule Dhiran , Ramhari  , Gaikwad Romita , Lanjekar Ashish , Kulkarni Sunita , Chandak Rakhi
Published: March 2021

General Medicine Practitioners (GPs) are often the first point of contact for advice and management in cases of dental related pain. The reasons for presentation to the General Practitioners, rather than the dentist, include non-classic presentation of dento-facial pain, lack of coordinated after hours dental care, poor patient education, patients’ prescription of their GP as the primary coordinator of integrated total health care and financial considerations. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of the common oral diseases and to create awareness of the prevailing dental conditions among general practitioners, techniques for better diagnosis, and appropriate management protocols for different dental conditions.A questionnaire study was carried out among 130 General Practitioners in the suburban areas of Nagpur City using an online survey tool. 21 questions related to dental or denture-related problems and benign and malignant disease were presented in the questionnaire. The doctors have spent an average of 5 minutes to finish the survey. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Out of 130 General Practitioners 71 were well versed about plaque and calculus, whereas 86% felt that referral of the patient to a dentist is the more appropriate way to treat a dental abscess. The results of the study show that general practitioners had good dental knowledge. They were well aware about most of the dental conditions, along with the various oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and life threatening conditions. It is essential that the general practitioners should keep their knowledge updated with time. Oral health education can be included in the medical curriculum to emphasize a positive attitude towards oral health.
Mapping of soil ecological properties in the industrial city of Usolye-Sibirskoe
Authors: Naprasnikova E.V. , Sorokovoj A.A.
Published: March 2021

Results from studying urbanized territories highly depend on approaches and methods of interpreting data obtained in the course of investigations. A case study was made in the industrial city of Usolye-Sibirskoe (Irkutsk oblast, RF) to investigate and map the current ecological-and-biochemical status of soil cover affected by urbanization and technogenesis. T. V. Aristovskaya’s and M. V. Chugunova’s rapid method was used to reveal high indicators of the level of alkaline-acid conditions and biochemical activity of urban soils. The mapping enabled identification of the local features of the urban territory. A considerable part of it is occupied by soils with weak alkaline pH index (7.3–8.0). In absolute values, it is 6083.3 ha, or 77.2 %. The study determined a high and very high level of the soil biochemical activity. They occupy a large area of 6079.2 ha, i.e. 76 % of the city. A substantial increase in soil biochemical activity can lead to loss of a biogenous element, nitrogen, and this cannot be regarded as a positive phenomenon. Experimental data on the SBA – рН system for the residential zone of the city made it possible to determine a close correlation between them to be statistically significant.
Políticas de philia como traduções das turbulentas sociabilidades escolares: a circulação do reconhecimento como referência na constituição dos laços políticos
Authors: Resende José Manuel
Published: March 2021

O artigo pretende desenvolver o conceito de políticas de amizade com o propósito de analisar suas consequências na construção das sociabilidades escolares, em particular, as vias sinuosas e tensionais da produção do reconhecimento de si e dos outros nas escolas secundárias portuguesas. Quais são os limites das políticas de philia, experimentadas na escola, na constituição dos laços políticos entre os atores que habitam essas arenas públicas? Que efeitos produzem as políticas de philia nos processos de reconhecimento do outro, num momento em que a exploração e a experimentação da individuação são uma marca da modernidade contemporânea? Exploramos no artigo um esboço de itinerários para questionar os dilemas dos processos de reconhecimento nos estabelecimentos de ensino.
Kelayakan rencana bisnis komoditas kesatuan pengelolaan hutan produksi (KPHP) DAS Belayan Provinsi Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Rahmadi Rahmadi , Uma Sahrul , Riawati Elsy , Ridwansyah Muhammad
Published: March 2021

KPHP Unit XXVI Belayan Watershed has a management area for production forest and protected forest that has not been optimally utilized. This study aims to develop a business plan strategy in order to optimize the resources of the KPHP Belayan watershed which is oriented towards reducing emissions to achieve sustainable forest management, improving people's welfare, and increasing income. This study use SWOT analysis to determine the right strategy in order to optimize the resources of the KPHP Belayan Watershed. The analysis results show that the commodity business (palm sugar, palm solid sugar, forest honey and kelulut honey, bamboo skewers and carbon trading) by the KPHP Belayan Watershed is financially feasible to be financed. This means that the strategy that must be carried out is to expand the market segmentation of these commodities so that these commodities can advance.

 

Keywords: Belayan watershed, Production forest, Sustainable forest, SWOT
Elementos que inciden en el proceso de adaptación académica según la percepción de un grupo de estudiantes de primer ingreso de la UNED de la asignatura Métodos de Estudio a Distancia e Investigación
Authors: Meza-Pérez José Pablo
Published: March 2021

En este artículo se estudia el fenómeno de la adaptación a la UNED de los estudiantes de primer ingreso que cursaron la asignatura Métodos de Estudio a Distancia e Investigación (código 00055) en el segundo cuatrimestre del 2019 desde el análisis de las siguientes categorías: a) Categorización del estudiante en relación e integración de los principios de la educación a distancia de autorregulación, autoconocimiento y motivación académica, b) Categorización de la percepción de los estudiantes en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje realizado en la asignatura 0055, c) Identificación de las instancias a las cuales debió acudir este cuatrimestre para acompañar su proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, y d) Acogida en el sistema de educación a distancia. Se concluye sobre la necesidad de mejorar el proceso de mediación de los aprendizajes y utilizar en forma más activa los apoyos académicos, además de  no centrar toda la mediación  solamente en la unidad didáctica modular, integrar medios asincrónicos de comunicación para la tutoría y apoyo docente, mejorar la orientación académica sobre los elementos significativos de su aprendizaje, establecer estrategias que permitan al estudiante de primer ingreso matricular la asignatura como prioritaria y realizar un proceso de acompañamiento con otras asignaturas del programa de Humanidades.
Operational risk management in the postal sector: A case study of a developing country
Authors: Trabelsi Ramzi
Published: March 2021

The Tunisian Post is a multi-business organization and operates in a changing environment; it faces risks, internal or external. The Tunisian Post has taken a step in this new area of expertise, which is reflected in the establishment of an Operational Risk Management Unit. The main purpose of this article is to present the first experience of the Tunisian Post in this area of expertise. A survey was conducted by the risk management unit (RMU) on a sample of 65 postal offices in the period between 2015 and 2017. The survey covers almost all of the Tunisian territory. A database containing all the probable risks was sent to the post managers at the regional level to give their assessment in terms of frequency and impact of each type of risk on their structures. More than 40 executives and employees at the regional and central levels participated in the brainstorming for the development of recommendations and the establishment of a road map. The results showed that the risks related to IT risks are more frequent and critical, which can deter the quality of the services at the regional level. Despite the increasing attention to risk management in the public sector, more research is required, especially in the postal sector. Operational risk management is the unrevealed black box (Bracci, Tallaki, Gobbo, & Papi, 2021). So, this paper presents a practical and professional manner to analyze better the entities’ function at the regional level.
Batería para el diagnóstico y caracterización lingüística de las afasias en el contexto risaraldense
Authors: Agudelo Gil María Gladys , Henao Restrepo Luz Marina
Published: March 2021

Esta obra centra su atención en la creciente importancia de la investigación cerebral sobre el lenguaje , los trastornos de la organización y funciones del lenguaje en pacientes con lesión cerebral, las afasias. Intenta reunir, sin ser exhaustiva, los resultados más sorprendentes de la investigación neurolingüística con el fin de ajustarlos más precisamente a los modelos lingüísticos contemporáneos, y situar en primer plano el punto de vista de la afasiología en la realidad del contexto risaraldense. El objetivo fundamental y más innovador de esta investigación es la creación de una batería de evaluación y diagnóstico de las afasias diseñada para el contexto risaraldense y aplicada en diferentes hospitales en la ciudad de Pereira. El resultado de esta obra será especialmente útil para los neurólogos y los lingüistas, para quienes enfrentan problemas prácticos de trastornos del lenguaje y su rehabilitación, pero podría interesar, además, a quienes toman decisiones sobre políticas nacionales ...
Effects of weather variation on waterfowl migration: lessons from a continental-scale generalizable avian movement and energetics model
Authors: Aagaard Kevin , Lonsdorf Eric , Thogmartin Wayne
Published: March 2021

We developed a nonbreeding period continental-scale energetics-based
model of daily waterfowl movement to predict year-specific migration and
overwinter occurrence. The model approximates energy-expensive movements
and energy-gaining stopovers as functions of metabolism and weather, in
terms of temperature and frozen precipitation (i.e., snow). The model is
a Markov process operating at the population level and is parameterized
through a review of literature. We examined model performance against 62
years of non-breeding period daily weather data. The average proportion
of available habitat decreased as weather severity increased, with
mortality decreasing as the proportion of available habitat increased.
The most commonly used nodes during the course of the nonbreeding period
were generally consistent across years, with the most inter-annual
variation present in the overwintering area. Our model revealed that the
distribution of birds on the landscape changed more dramatically when
the variation in daily available habitat was greater. The main routes
for avian migration in North America were predicted by our simulations:
the Eastern, Central, and Western flyways. Our model predicted an
average of 77.4% survivorship for the nonbreeding period across all
years (range = 76.4 – 78.4%), with lowest survivorship during the
fall, intermediate survivorship in the winter, and greatest survivorship
in the spring. We provide the parameters necessary for exploration
within and among other taxa to leverage the generalizability of this
migration model to a broader expanse of bird species, and across a range
of climate change and land use/land cover change scenarios.
Gender and Immune Function in Newborn Infants: The Role of Estrogen
Authors: O'Driscoll David , McKiernan Paul , Kelly Lynne , Greene Catherine , Molloy Eleanor
Published: March 2021

Background: Female neonates are well-recognised to have improved
outcomes compared to males. The mechanisms remain poorly understood, but
hormonal influences on immune function may contribute to the female
advantage during infection and inflammation. The aim of this study was
to investigate the in vitro treatment effects of 17β-estradiol (E2) and
its antagonism in males versus females on CD14+ monocyte cell surface
receptor (TLR4, CD11b, ER-α, ER-β) expression and reactive oxygen
species (ROS) production from mononuclear cells in umbilical cord blood
(UCB) and adult blood. Methods: UCB samples were collected from term
neonates and whole blood was collected from adults (M:F n=10 in each
group). Mononuclear cells were isolated via density gradient
centrifugation and flow cytometry was used to assess receptor expression
and ROS production in the presence of E2, ICI 182,780 (ER antagonist),
or lipopolysaccharide (LPS/endotoxin) in various combinations. Results:
Basal expression of TLR4, CD11b, ER-α and ER-β did not differ on
monocytes between sexes or between adults versus neonates. Treatment
with E2, ICI 182,780, or LPS individually or in combination did not
modulate CD11b or TLR4 expression in neonates or adults. Higher
expression of monocyte ER-β expression was noted in female versus male
adults following ICI 182,780 treatment alone (p<0.05). Female
neonates exhibited less ROS production following LPS and E2 treatment in
combination compared to male neonates (p<0.05). Conclusion:
The influence of E2 on neonatal mononuclear cell ROS production provides
preliminary evidence for sex-specific disparities in neonatal immune
function. These responses may be amenable to immunomodulation.
Human Cardiac Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Blunted Stress Response with Age
Authors: Oliveira Ashley , Yanagawa Bobby , Quan Adrian , Verma Subodh , Hood David
Published: March 2021

Background & Aim: Autophagy is a cytoprotective recycling mechanism,
capable of digesting dysfunctional cellular components, and this process
is associated with pro-survival outcomes. Autophagy may decline in the
aging myocardium, thereby contributing to cardiac dysfunction. However,
it remains to be established how autophagy responds to
ischemia-reperfusion stress with age. Methods: Samples from the right
atrium were collected from young (≤50 years; n=5) and aged (≥70 years;
n=11) patients prior to and immediately following cardioplegic arrest
during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, a model of human
ischemia-reperfusion injury. Results: Mitochondrial content did not
differ between the age groups, however a 32% reduction in UQCRC2 (0.74
vs 0.53, effect of age, p=0.03) was seen with age, indicating possible
compositional disruptions. In response to IR, VDAC (0.75 vs 1.05,
p=0.03) and COX-I protein (0.63 vs 1.10, p=0.03) was over expressed in
young, but not in aged patients. Reductions in Parkin (0.95 vs 0.49,
interaction effect, p=0.04) and NIX (0.60 vs 0.21, p=0.004) protein
expression with age suggest an impairment in mitochondrial recycling,
which may lead to an accumulation of dysfunctional mitochondria.
Following IR, our data suggest that in the young cohort, autophagy is
reduced as a Beclin-1 decreased by 63% (0.95 vs 0.36, p=0.001) and no
changes were observed in either p62 or LC3-II:I ratio. Conclusion: Our
data demonstrate a blunted cardiac mitochondrial response to ischemia
with age, accompanied by a possible impairment in mitophagy. These
findings support an age-associated inability of the atrial myocardium to
mount appropriate adaptive responses to stress.
Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of sural nerve for foot pain- A case report
Authors: Tople Jeshnu , Bhuyan Deepjit
Published: March 2021

Sural nerve entrapment is an impor¬tant but infrequent cause of pain.
The sural nerve provides sensation to the posterolateral aspect of the
leg, lateral foot and fifth toe. We present a case of sural nerve
entrapment that was effectively treated by percutaneous ultrasound
guided hydrodissection.
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) for Low-grade Endometrial Cancer: The First Fifty Patients
Authors: burnett alexander , Rojo Martha
Published: March 2021

Study Objective: To review our experience with low-grade endometrial
cancer managed with vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic
surgery (vNOTES) to determine the feasibility of this approach. Design:
Retrospective review of the first fifty cases of endometrial cancer
treated by vNOTES Setting: Academic University Population: Fifty
consecutive cases of vNOTES management of women with low-grade
endometrial cancer were reviewed to detail patient characteristics,
operative procedures and outcomes, complications and follow-up. Methods:
Patients underwent vNOTES hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy. If Mayo criteria for lymphadenectomy were met, a
laparoscopic lymph node removal was performed. Main Results: Mean age
was 63 (33-90); mean BMI was 35.4 (22-58). In 44 women, both tubes and
ovaries were removed via vNOTES. Three women had their ovaries retained
due to early age, one woman had exploration for removal of an ovary with
metastatic disease, and two women had neither tubes nor ovaries removed
due to atresia and inability to identify these organs. Two patients
underwent laparoscopic lymphadenectomy on the bases of frozen section
evaluation. Mean operative time was 98 minutes (30-215). Fourteen
patients were discharged the day of surgery; 34 discharged after
overnight observation; hospitalization was prolonged in one patient due
to ileus and one patient underwent laparotomy 30 hours after vNOTES for
bleeding. Conclusion: VNOTES is a feasible management strategy for women
with low-grade endometrial cancer. It permits laparoscopic inspection of
the abdomen and direct visualization of vascular pedicles. It can
provide a rapid recovery with minimal discomfort and no visible scar.
Linking population-level and microevolutionary processes to understand speciation dynamics at the macroevolutionary scale
Authors: Alencar Laura , Quental Tiago
Published: March 2021

Although speciation dynamics have been described for several taxonomic
groups in distinct geographic regions, most macroevolutionary studies
still lack a detailed mechanistic view on how or why speciation rates
change. To help to partially fill this gap, we suggest that the
interaction between the time taken by a species to geographically expand
and the time populations take to evolve reproductive isolation should be
considered when we are trying to understand macroevolutionary patterns.
We introduce a simple conceptual index to guide our discussion on how
demographic and microevolutionary processes might produce speciation
dynamics at macroevolutionary scales. Our framework is developed under
different scenarios: when speciation is mediated by geographical or
resource-partitioning opportunities, and when diversity is limited or
not. We also discuss how organismal intrinsic properties and different
overall geographical settings can influence the tempo and mode of
speciation. We argue that specific conditions observed at the micro
scale might produce a pulse in speciation rates even without a pulse in
either climate or physical barriers. We also propose a hypothesis to
reconcile the apparent inconsistency between speciation measured at the
micro and macro scales, and emphasize that diversification rates are
better seen as an emergent property. We hope to bring the reader’s
attention to interesting mechanisms to be further studied, to motivate
the development of new theoretical models that connect micro and
macroevolution, and to inspire new empirical and methodological
approaches to more adequately investigate speciation dynamics either
using neontological or paleontological data.
The idea of Yugoslavdom in the music culture syllabi and curricula between two world wars
Authors: Mandic Biljana
Published: March 2021

Starting from the fact that the school system of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
was shaped and conditioned by specific educational components, the paper
discusses and presents the modalities on the basis of which, through the
Music culture course, the idea of Yugoslavdom was implemented, and the
awareness of primary school children about the existence of one nation
having three different names was created. The focus of the research in the
paper are the curricula and the syllabi, organization of the elementary
school system and a striking teaching content - genre-different songs, by
which the educational authorities sought to form a spirit of community among
elementary school children in Yugoslavia. Based on the research on the
specificities and organizational differences, as well as differences in the
progression of primary education in different areas of the Kingdom of
Yugoslavia, the paper applied synthetic and inductive and deductive
methodological approach, with the aim of defining common premises that
contributed to the implementation of the idea of Yugoslavdom in teaching
Music culture.
What is the semiotic self?
Authors: Colapietro Vincent , Nöth Winfried , Cestari Guilherme Henrique De Oliveira , Bittencourt Neto Levy Henrique
Published: March 2021

In its last issue, TECCOGS presented a dialogue on issues of Cognitive Semiotics, which Professor Vincent Colapietro, University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI, USA), contributed to this journal in dialogue with Winfried Nöth. Under the title “Cognitive Semiotics – Minds, and Machines”, he outlined the foundations of Charles Sanders Peirce’s philosophy of mind and its relevance to the study of human and artificial intelligence. TECCOGSs now brings a new dialogue with Colapietro as the first of a series of three “Reflections”, first presented in dialogue with Winfried Nöth on tidd’s YouTube channel under Lucia Santaella’s curatorship. “What is the semiotic self?”, “How can we change habits”, and “Why sentiments can be logical” are the titles of the three Reflections. In this series, Colapietro adds new chapters to extend his introduction to cognitive semiotics. Among the topics of these Reflections are the self as a cognitive agent, the philosophy of intelligence, and the role of emotion in cognition and reasoning.
STUDY OF THERMAL STABILITY OF METAL GLASSES OF METAL - METAL AND METAL – METALOID SYSTEMS FOR THERMOMETRY PURPOSES
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Stadnyk Bohdan , Skoropad Pylyp ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Mykhalov Vitaliy ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Nakonechnyi Yuriy ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: March 2021

The metastable metallic glasses are studied in the paper. Their properties as the material for producing the sensitive elements of thermometric transducers depend on the peculiarities of manufacturing the mentioned material. The selection of modes of glass production and the correction of modes facilitates to increase in the operating temperatures of the transducers or/and extends their service life.
HARDWARE-SOFTWARE EMBEDDED SYSTEM OF SIGNAL FREQUENCY SELECTION ON GYRATOR
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Barylo Gryhoriy , Boyko Oksana ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Helzhynskyy Ihor ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Marusenkova Tetyana ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Kryvenchuk Yurii ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Holyaka Roman ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
Published: March 2021

The work is devoted to the problem of frequency-selective signal conversion in microelectronic sensor devices. It has been shown that the signal path of such devices, in particular, sensor nodes in the concept of the Internet of Things, must meet the requirements of embedded systems using a mixed analog-digital front end. The analysis of the signal transformation of photovoltaic sensors, in particular the problem of a significant parasitic influence of extraneous non-informative optical radiation and electromagnetic interference, has been carried out. SPICE models of photovoltaic sensor signal circuits providing frequency selection on bandwidth filters have been synthesized. The main approaches of hardware-software implementation of the built-in system of frequency selection with the mixed-signal transformation are considered. The signal path of the embedded system includes a gyrator, a software-controlled amplifier, a synchronous demodulator, an analog-to-digital converter, and a digital filter. The implementation is carried out on the platform of the programmable system on a PSoC chip. The integrated circuits of the PSoC 5 LP Family Cypress Semiconductor Corporation are used with a wide range of programmable analog front-end nodes, in particular operating amplifiers, comparators, units on switching capacitors, reference voltage sources on the principle of the forbidden zone, analog multiplexers, signal synthesizers, etc. The efficiency of the mixed analog and digital signal conversion is shown.
Effectiveness of Homoeopathy in Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris – A Prospective, Longitudinal Observational Study
Authors:   Principal, Professor & HOD, Department of Materia Medica, Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Center, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-302033, Gupta Yogeshwari , Tuteja Sonia ,   PG Coordinator & Associate Professor, Department of Materia Medica, Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Center, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-302033, Acharya Ankita ,   Post Graduate Resident, Department of Materia Medica, Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Center, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-302033, Tripathi Vikrant ,   Post Graduate Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Swasthya Kalyan Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Center, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-302033
Published: March 2021

Dermatophytoses refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissues caused by keratinophilic dermatophytes. According to observations worldwide, dermatophytoses are the most common of the superficial fungal infections. It is common in tropics and may present in epidemic proportions in areas with high rates of humidity. This prospective, longitudinal, observational study was conducted at SKHMC, Jaipur for a period of 1 year (April 2018 to March 2019), aiming to ascertain the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris. In this study, 65 cases of Tinea Infection (33 cases of Tinea cruris & 32 cases of Tinea corporis) were treated with homoeopathic medicines prescribed on the basis of totality of the symptoms. Treatment outcomes were assessed using Clinical Symptom Score, designed for this study & approved by Institutional Ethical Committee. Out of 65 patients, 41 patients (63.1%) got improved; 19 patients (29.2%) were at status quo and 05 patients (07.7%) became worse. Maximum patients were found to be in the age group of 11-40 years (n=50; 76.9%). Males were observed to be affected more as compared to females. Paired t-test was conducted on the Clinical Symptom Scores obtained before and after treatment and the result showed that p value is < 0.05 & value of t (11.623) is greater than the tabulated value in t-table at df = 64 (1.997), which was statistically significant and which also concluded that homoeopathic medicines were effective in treating Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris. Keywords Homeopathy; Dermatophytoses; Fungal infection; Observational study
Multisemioottisen tekstin audiovisuaalista kielioppia (tulossa)
Authors: Immonen Leena
Published: March 2021

Leena Immosen suomen kielen alaan kuuluva väitöskirja tarkastettiin lauantaina 17. lokakuuta 2020. Vastaväittäjänä toimi tohtori Elina Heikkilä Kotimaisten kielten keskuksesta ja kustoksena professori Anne Mäntynen. 

Leena Immonen: Television haastattelu-uutinen multisemioottisena tekstilajina. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto 2020. Kirja on luettavissa osoitteessa http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-6478-0.
Arkeologisia ja kielitieteellisiä näkökulmia eteläsaamelaiseen menneisyyteen (tulossa)
Authors: Piha Minerva
Published: March 2021

Minerva Pihan suomalais-ugrilaisen kielentutkimuksen alaan kuuluva väitöskirja tarkastettiin Turun yliopistossa perjantaina 27. marraskuuta 2020. Vastaväittäjänä toimi dosentti Petri Kallio Helsingin yliopistosta ja kustoksena Sirkka Saarinen.

Minerva Piha: Eteläsaamelaiset rautakautisessa Pohjolassa. Kielitieteellis-arkeologinen näkökulma. Annales universitatis Turkuensis Sarja C, osa 498. Turku: Turun yliopisto. Artikkelimuotoisen väitöskirjan johdanto on luettavissa: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-29-8212-7.
Variaationtutkimuksen kolme aaltoa tutkijan uratarinan läpi
Authors: Vaattovaara Johanna
Published: March 2021

Arvioitu teos:

Penelope Eckert: Meaning and linguistic variation. The third wave in sociolinguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2018. 204 s. + alkusanat 14 s. isbn 978-1-107-12297-0.
Kielen oppimiseen tarvitaan yhteisöä ja osallisuutta (tulossa)
Authors: Intke Hernández Minna
Published: March 2021

Minna Intke-Hernandezin kasvatustieteen alaan kuuluva väitöskirja tarkastettiin Helsingin yliopistossa torstaina 10. joulukuuta 2020. Vastaväittäjänä toimi professori emerita Hannele Dufva Jyväskylän yliopistosta ja kustoksena professori Gunilla Holm.

Minna Intke-Hernandez: Maahanmuuttajaäitien arjen kielitarinat. Etnografinen tutkimus kieliyhteisöön sosiaalistumisesta. Kasvatustieteellisiä tutkimuksia 103. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. Väitöskirja on luettavissa osoitteessa: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-51-6838-2.
Teksti ja tutkinta
Authors: Lindström Jessica
Published: March 2021

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Roosa Rentola: Kielestä kiinni. Kuinka kielentutkimusta käytetään rikosten selvittämisessä? Sastamala: Warelia 2019. 137 s. isbn 978-952-5940-57-2.
Kuvaus henkilön- ja paikannimien tehtävistä kaunokirjallisuudessa
Authors: Ainiala Terhi , Virkkula Johanna
Published: March 2021

Arvioitu teos:

Volker Kohlheim: Der Name in der Literatur. Tehty yhteistyössä Rosa Kohlheimin kanssa. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter 2019. 371 s. isbn 978-3-8253-6967-5.
Complex Odontoma: A Case Report
Authors: Adhikari Piyali , Chatterjee Rudra Prasad , Gayen Swagata , Paul Mousumi , Sultana Mehebuba , Mahmud Sk. A. , Das Sanjeet Kumar
Published: March 2021

Odontoma, a mixed odontogenic tumor, is considered to be a hamartoma rather than a true neoplasm. Fully developed odontomas chiefly consist of enamel, dentin, pulp and occasionally cementum. They are subdivided into compound and complex types. The compound odontoma is composed of multiple, small tooth like structures, whereas the complex type consists of a conglomerated mass of enamel and dentin, having no anatomical resemblance to a tooth. They are usually asymptomatic, slow growing but cause bony expansion, which is often discovered during routine radiography. Here, we report a case of a complex odontoma in the posterior left mandibular region in an eight year old female child.
Contribution of Production Unit Experience, Soft Skill, and On The Job Training to Student’s Competency and its Effect to The Work Readiness
Authors: Paramitha Dyah Ayu Pradnya , Jalinus Nizwardi
Published: March 2021

The goal of this research was to know contribution between exogenous variable to the endogenous variable. Exogenous variable was practical of production unit (X1), soft skill (X2), and on the job training (X3), whereas endogenous variable was student’s competency (Y) and work readiness (Z). This research used quantitative approach with survey method. The research population was students in the Culinary Study Program at Batam Tourism Polytechnic. Sample in this research was 122 respondents that determined by using proportional random sampling technique. Data collection technique used questionnaire and documentation, data analysis technique that used in this research was path analysis. Test in the path analysis was divided into two groups, simultaneously and individually. The research result showed that there was significant contribution between practical experience of production unit, soft skill, and on the job training to the student competence for 99%, and significant contribution between practical experience of production unit, soft skill, on the job training, and student competence to the work readiness for 99,2%.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ANALYSIS OF TAMAN WISATA LEBAH
Authors: Gandhy Abel -
Published: March 2021

Taman Wisata Lebah is an apiculture-based agritourism business own by PT Madu Pramuka. The emergence of competition and shift in business, demanding companies to develop and choose good business strategies, to ensure the companies survivability. Therefore, Taman Wisata Lebah need to conduct research concerning business development strategy, so that the business run by Taman Wisata Lebah, can develop in accordance with the times. The purposes of this research are to know the internal and external company factors, to know some alternative business strategies, also to know the priority alternative strategies to Taman Wisata Lebah. The research used IFE and EFE matrix to identify external and internal factors, the SWOT and IE matrix to formulate appropriate alternative strategies, QSPM matrix to determine the best alternative strategies priority. Based on the results of this research, the best alternative strategy to be applied is to develop Gerakan Pramuka-based activities for students in the Taman Wisata Lebah agritourism areas.
MENJAWAB KESENJANGAN TEORI DAN PRAKTIK: PEMBELAJARAN PEDAGOGIK CALON GURU MELALUI LESSON STUDY
Authors: Istikomayanti Yuswa , Mashuri Mashuri
Published: March 2021

Pedagogic skills are not obtained instantly by prospective teachers if they only study learning theories. The facts in the microteaching class, although they have understood constructivism theory, they find it difficulty to initiate constructive learning instruction. Through Lesson Study practice, collaboration between teachers and prospective teachers in lesson planning is expected to raise a focus on important points in each stage of learning (pedagogic skills). The comments of prospective teachers are recorded, analysis of field notes, and also see phase with reflection are documented. Student prospective teachers self-assessment data on planning, observation, and reflection skills as supporting as quantitative data. The result is that prospective teachers reach the very good category in compiling a lesson plan, while the aspects of skills to observe and reflect on learning are in the medium and low categories. The implications of pedagogic learning through lesson study are discussed in this article. Kata Kunci :kolegialitas, lesson study,  mahasiswa calon guru, rencana pembelajaran.
SPECIFIC FEATURES OF DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS IN ORGANS AND TISSUES OF HERRING SPECIES (CLUPEIDAE) IN CASPIAN SEA
Authors: Ershova Tatiana , Zaitsev Vyacheslav Fedorovich , Chaplygin Vladimir , Kanbetov Asylbek Shakhmuratovich
Published: March 2021

Research objective was to identify the specific features of distribution of microelements (zink, manganese, lead, cadmium) in organs and tissues of black-backed shad Alosa kessleri kessleri (Grimm, 1887) and Dolginsky herring Alosa braschnikowii braschnikowii (Borodin, 1904) caught in the Caspian Sea. Accumulated in the tissues and organs of fish in concentrations exceeding the maximum permissible limits, heavy metals pose a danger to human health. Sampling was carried out by the standard techniques, definition of minerals was made by method of atomic and absorbing spectroscopy using an atomic and absorbing spectrometer with electrothermal atomization of MGA-915 MD. The analysis of the obtained data showed that distribution of minerals in the organs and tissues of the studied herring species had a similar pattern: the highest concentrations of minerals were registered in the gills and liver, the smallest - in muscle tissue. In comparison with black-backed shad the organs and tissues of Dolginsky herring had higher concentrations of chemical elements. Zinc has been found to accumulate mainly in the liver; manganese, lead and cadmium - in the gills. Accumulation of zinc, cadmium and lead in the studied bodies and tissues of fishes exceeded acceptable level.
Amplitude de movimento de militares submetidos a 12 semanas de alongamento com diferentes intensidades
Authors: Nogueira Carlos José , Sampaio Adriane de Oliveira , Silva Alisson Gomes da , Senna Gilmar Weber , Conceição Mário Cezar de Souza Costa , Brandão Paula Paraguassú , Dantas Estélio Henrique Martin
Published: March 2021

Objetivou-se investigar os efeitos de 12 semanas de treinamento da flexibilidade com diferentes intensidades na amplitude de movimento (ADM), para a flexão e extensão horizontal de ombro (FHO e EHO) e flexão da coluna lombar (FCL), em militares. Foram avaliados 90 alunos (17,02 ± 1,24 anos) e divididos aleatoriamente em três grupos, com 30 participantes cada: alongamento (GA), facilitação neuromuscular proprioceptiva (GFNP) e controle (GC). A amplitude articular foi verificada mediante a goniometria através do Protocolo LABIFIE e, para tal, utilizou o goniômetro de aço 360º “Lafayette Goniometer Set” – EUA, como instrumento de mensuração. Utilizou-se a Escala de Esforço Percebido na Flexibilidade – PERFLEX (0 – 110) para controlar a intensidade durante o GA (31- 60) por um período de 5 segundos, e GFNP (61 e 80) por 8 segundos de insistência para cada fase. Foram realizadas 3 séries com intervalo de cinco segundos entre as mesmas. A análise comparativa dos níveis de amplitude articular definida pela Análise de Variância (Anova one way) em combinação ao teste Post Hoc de Turkey, apontou diferenças apenas no GFNP: FHO (∆%=4,6; p=0,001); EHO (%∆=8,6; p=0,002); FCL, (∆%=56,1; p=0,001). Concluiu-se que o treinamento através da FNP alcançou maiores índices de desenvolvimento da ADM, quando comparado ao alongamento.
Escala de actitudes hacia la natación en estudiantes universitarios. Validez y confiabilidad en estudiantes de educación física
Authors: Fuentes José Damián , Sánchez Macedo Juana Lucila , Vargas Ramos Eliseny , Begazo Armaza Joel Adrián , Mamani Ramos Ángel Aníbal
Published: March 2021

La natación es una actividad acuática factible de ser aprovechada por los profesores de educación física como un medio formativo, en la región de Puno - Perú se practica con mayor frecuencia a pesar de sus condiciones climáticas adversas, por ello es importante fortalecer su aprendizaje en futuros enseñantes para enriquecer su perfil profesional; en consecuencia, la presente investigación buscó verificar validez y confiabilidad de la escala de actitudes hacia la natación (EAHN), en 192 estudiantes de la Escuela Profesional de Educación Física (EPEF) de la Universidad del Altiplano. Para la validez de contenido, a partir del análisis del dominio conceptual de la variable actitudes hacia la natación, se organizaron indicadores de seguridad, importancia, utilidad y predisposición; posteriormente se construyó escala con 31 preguntas, sometida a juicio de expertos que permitió obtener un coeficiente V de Aiken de 0.93. La validez de constructo se realizó por el método multivariado de análisis factorial confirmatorio, cuyos resultados arrojaron saturaciones superiores a 0,35 para 30 preguntas. La confiabilidad se garantizó por medio de consistencia interna alpha de Cronbach con un índice de 0,86 para la escala en general, así también se determinó la estabilidad de la medición de los datos en el tiempo mediante la técnica test – retest con un coeficiente significativo de 0,81. Se concluye afirmando que la escala es válida y confiable para estudiantes de la EPEF. Además, evidencian actitudes de aceptación a la natación.
Ecos de la Ciudad Imaginada
Authors: Rodríguez Rodríguez Carlos Mario , Fonseca Barrera Andrea Carolina
Published: March 2021

¿A qué suena Tunja? A viento, a lluvia, a conversaciones, a campo, a fauna, a fiesta, a los ecos de la ciudad imaginada. El sonido de la capital boyacense evoca historia y recuerdos de la infancia, alberga la esperanza de su pueblo, transmite su cultura y devuelve la noción del tiempo de un domingo en la tarde. Los sonidos definen y caracterizan lugares, su percepción es un elemento más de los imaginarios urbanos que se construyen desde los sentidos y que permiten comprender los vínculos de identidad que el hombre establece con su entorno. Ecos de la ciudad imaginada: percepciones sonoras en Tunja presenta la tercera y última fase del proyecto “Nociones del Territorio: ciudad, mapa e imaginario” del Grupo de investigación XISQUA de la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Boyacá, una aventura emprendida por descubrir el paisaje sensorial de Tunja.
La Administración de Justicia en el Estado Soberano de Boyacá, 1857-1886
Authors: Amado Oliveros Giovanni Fernando , Torres López Nancy Janeth
Published: March 2021

La institucionalidad jurídica que hoy día rige ha sido, sin lugar a dudas, el resultado de los hechos que han marcado la historia del país. Las transformaciones políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales de los territorios han derivado en nuevas y diversas formas de administración de la justicia, así como de la configuración institucional del poder judicial. Boyacá no ha sido ajena a la evolución de esta rama del poder público, que particularmente en la época federal, favoreció el desarrollo institucional jurídico durante el periodo republicano, cimentando las bases de la actual institucionalidad judicial.
The other face of the iceberg: The immigrant students in English courses and their teachers
Authors: TUNABOYLU Oya , VEZİR Merve , ULUYOL Ayşenur
Published: March 2021

The present qualitative study aimed to provide some insights from common difficulties English language teachers face while working with immigrant children. The research adopted a Grounded Theory design. The data were collected from 6 female English language teachers working at different types of state schools by using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Interviews were first transcribed and emerging categories were analyzed. The findings showed that difficulties experienced at each school type were different. Teachers developed various strategies to be able to cope with these difficulties. Based on the data and the findings of the study, a number of recommendations were provided by the researchers and the participating teachers. It is assumed that the participating teachers’ experiences explored and discussed in this paper will provide baseline information for those teachers who have newly encountered the phenomenon in their teaching contexts.