bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Detection of nobel crayfishAstacus astacus v1
Authors: Ahmed Omneya , Eiler Alexander
Published: December 2021

Crayfish play important role in freshwater ecosystems. Noble crayfish "Astacus astacus" is threatened by non-indigenous species such as signal crayfish "Pacifastacus leniusculus".
THE EFFECT OF WEAVING ACTIVITIES WITH BANANA LEAVES ON FINE MOTOR ABILITY EARLY OF CHILDHOOD
Authors: Irmawati Irmawati , Ichsan Ichsan
Published: December 2021

This research aims to determine the effect of weaving activities on fine motor skills in TK Pertiwi 26-13 Bogares Kidul. This research uses a quantitative approach method by carrying out Field Research. This research presents data in the form of numbers using statistical data analysis which has the aim of testing hypotheses and data analysis using regression analysis. The results of the research show that the regression analysis of Y = 5.592 + 0.579X, the equation shows a lot of at least a child's fine motor capacity. Banana leaf weaving affects the fine motor skills of Pertiwi Kindergarten 26-13 Bogares Kidul. The conclusions drawn are: banana leaf weaving give positive affects on fine motor skills development of Pertiwi Kindergarten 26-13 Bogares Kidul children. The contribution of the effectiveness of banana leaf weaving to fine motor skills is seventy-four percent. Based on the reaction analysis and analysis that has been carried out in this research, it can be concluded that the banana leaf weaving variable has a positive and increasing effect on fine motor skills.
Petrography and Geochemistry of Dolomites of Samanasuk Formation, Dara Adam Khel Section, Kohat Ranges, Pakistan
Authors: Khan Emad Ullah , Naseem Abbas Ali , Saleem Maryam , Rehman Faisal , Sajjad Syed Waseem , Ahmad Waqar , Azeem Tahir
Published: December 2021

Replacement dolomite occurs in Jurassic Samanasuk Formation in Dara Adam khel area of Kohat ranges, North-Western Himalayas, Pakistan. This study, for the first time, document the process of dolomitization and evolution of strata bound dolomitic bodies. Field investigation, petrography and geochemistry helped in unraveling the formation of several dolomitic bodies. Petrographically dolomites comprises of: (1) medium grain crystalline planer subhedral dolomite (Dol-I); (2) fine grained crystalline anhedral non-planer dolomite rhombs (Dol-II); (3) medium to coarse grained crystalline subhedral-anhedral non-planer dolomite (Dol-III) and coarse to very coarse grained crystalline saddle dolomite cements (SD). The saddle dolomites (SD) postdate the replacement dolomites and precede telogenetic calcite (TC) cements. Stable O and C isotope analysis shows that these dolomites have δ18Ovpdb ranging from -4.09% to -10.4 whereas the δ13Cvpdb ranges from +0.8 to +2.51. Major and trace elements data show that Sr concentrations of 145.5 to 173 ppm; Fe contents of 2198 to 8215 ppm; and Mn contents of 93.5 to 411 ppm. Petrographically replacive dolomites, saddle dolomite, and δ18Ovpdb values depicts neomorphism of replacement dolomites that were formed earlier were exposed to late dolomitizing fluids. As a result of basin uplift during the Himalayan orogeny in Eocene time, dolomitization event was stopped through occurrence of meteoric water. The Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and its splays were most likely essential conduits that channelized dolomitizing fluids from siliciclastic rocks that were buried deeply into the Jurassic carbonates rocks, leading to more extreme dolomitization.
Enhanced Drought Tolerance of Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) by Grafting Method
Authors: Vu Ngoc-Thang , Park Jong-Man , Nguyen Ngoc-Quat , Nguyen Trong-Truong-Son , Kim Il-Soep , Jang Dong-Cheol
Published: December 2021

The objective of this study was to evaluate grafting method to improve the drought tolerance of Coffea arabica. Using C. arabica species as scions, and C. robusta as rootstock, the grafted plant was compared with the non-grafted plant (C. arabica) under water deficit condition. The result shown that growth parameters such as plant height, leaf length, and leaf width of the grafted coffee plants were higher than those of the non-grafted. The leaf area, fresh and dry weight of plants were highly reduced in non-grafted coffee plants. The leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD) and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) values of the grafted and non-grafted coffee plants decreased significantly with increasing duration under water deficit condition. The SPAD and Fv/Fm values of the two coffee types were also increased significantly with increasing duration after re-watering. Compared to the non-grafted plants, higher values of SPAD, Fv/Fm and relative water content in the leaf were observed in the grafted coffee plants. Moreover, lower values of relative ion leakage were observed in the grafted coffee plants after three days of water withholding and one month after re-watering. On the other hand, the grafted coffee plants showed enhanced drought tolerance by reducing the percentages of wilting plant under water deficit condition, and increasing the recovery percentages after re-watering.
Downregulation of WNT8A, LRP5, LRP6 and FGF8 in Malay Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and/or Palate Patients
Authors: Mohamad Shah Nurul Syazana , Wan Sulaiman Wan Azman , Sulong Sarina , Halim Ahmad Sukari
Published: December 2021

Non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCL/P) is a one of the most common birth defects occurs as a result of multi-factorial determinants such as genetic and environmental factors. Genetic factor has been studying widely across different population in identifying genes causing cleft defects. This study aims to validate the role of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and signalling molecules Wingless-type (Wnt) to the occurrence of cleft lip and/or palate among Malay population. Tissue skin was obtained from consented NSCL/P patients who underwent the cleft lip repair operation at the upper lip skin area and non NSCL/P individual was obtained from patient having traumatic injury at the lip area as a control. Expression pattern of FGF8, FGF10, Wnt8a, and LRP5/6 were tested and validated using Western Blot (WB) and quantitative Reverse Transcriptase-PCR (qRT-PCR). The fold change difference of FGF8 (0.614 ± 0.1012-fold), FGF10 (0.7188 ± 0.1017-fold) and Wnt8a protein (0.9051 ± 0.0142-fold) was downregulated by 1-fold in cleft lip (CL) tissues compared to the normal meanwhile LRP5/6 protein (1.2201 ± 0.1404-fold) was found upregulated by 1-fold. Validation testing confirmed that expression of FGF8 (p=0.014), Wnt8a (0.0762 ± 0.0227), LRP5 (0.3577 ± 0.1362) and LRP6 (0.3093 ± 0.2541) were significantly reduced in CL tissues compared to normal. This is the first study identified defective regulation of Wnt8a, LRP5, LRP6 and FGF8 in NSCL/P among Malays. These novel findings clearly explained the important role of growth factors FGF and Wnt signalling pathway in lip and palate formation during craniofacial development.
Association of Serum Vitamin D Level and Vitamin D Receptor Expression among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
Authors: Zulkeflee Hani Ajrina , Tuan Ismail Tuan Salwani , Tengku Din Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani , Yahya Maya Mazuwin , Abdul Rahman Wan Faiziah Wan
Published: December 2021

There is a mushrooming interest in the anti-carcinogenic property of vitamin D. However, many researches reported a conflicting result in the association of vitamin D levels to certain types of cancer. This study was designed to assess the association between vitamin D and vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression with breast cancer. This case-control study, carried out at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, involved 69 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and 73 healthy volunteers. Serum 25(OH)D was taken and compared between 2 groups. VDR expression in patients’ breast tissue samples was determined by immunohistochemical staining method using anti-VDR antibody. 85.5% of breast cancer patients and 97.3% of healthy control were vitamin D insufficient with a mean (SD) of 13.36 (6.96) ng/mL and 13.05 (3.71) ng/mL, respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant. VDR expression showed cytoplasmic positivity in 75.4% of breast cancer tissue, followed by both cytoplasmic and nuclear positivity in 21.5% and complete absence in 3%. There was no significant association between VDR expression and hormone receptor status. In conclusion, there was a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among breast cancer and healthy volunteers in our study. There was no significant association between breast cancer and vitamin D. The VDR expression in breast cancer cells showed high cytoplasmic localization.
The Potential of Snail Seromucous and Chitosan as Bioimunomodulator for Tuberculosis Therapy
Authors: Sutanto Yusup Subagio , Sutanto Magdalena , Agnes Sri Harti Agnes Sri Harti , Nony Puspawati Nony Puspawati
Published: December 2021

Tuberculosis (TB) as a global emergency is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Mtb plays an important role in inducing or suppressing the production of Interferon Gamma (IFNG) and IL-4 in the regulation of TB homeostasis and pathogenesis. The bioactive compounds of the snail seromucous (Achatina fulica Ferussac) and chitosan function as biological response modifiers. The study aimed to determine the potential effectiveness of snail seromucous and chitosan as bio-immunomodulator for TB therapy. The research method was based on the results of laboratory experiments with the physic-chemical, biochemical, microbiological examination, snail seromucous protein profile, lymphocyte proliferation, measurement of IFNG, and IL-4 levels. The results of the physic-chemical examination of the snail seromucous showed a specific gravity of 1.010; pH 8, glucose 16 mg/dL; cholesterol 9 mg/dL; protein 2.8 mg/dL and heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Hg, Al) negative. The results of microbiological tests showed that a 100% concentration of snail seromucous was antimicrobial against Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The protein profile of snail seromucous shows that there are 3 protein subunits, namely the range 55 - 72 kDa and 1 specific protein sub-unit 43 kDa as a bioactive compound achasin sulfate. Addition of chitosan dose of 65 µg/mL; snail seromucous dose of 65 µg/mL and a mixture of chitosan (65 µg/mL): snail seromucous (65 µg/mL) ratio 1: 1, can increase lymphocyte proliferation; optimum levels of IFN-γ and IL-4. Snail seromucous and chitosan are effective immunomodulators and potential candidates for TB therapy.
Evaluation of Rapid Antigen Detection Test for Group A Streptococci Pharyngitis among Children in an Out-Patient Clinic in Malaysia
Authors: Zaki Zaili , Abdul Wahab Asrul , Ramli Ramliza , Esa Afaaf , Md. Monoto Ezura Madiana
Published: December 2021

One of the most common conditions encountered in the out-patient setting is acute pharyngitis. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) accounts for 15%-30% of cases of sore throat particularly in children under 15 years old. Rapid antigen testing (RADT) is an alternative diagnostic method to detect GAS pharyngitis. This study was done to evaluate the agreement between RADT whereby BIONEXIA® Strep A Plus (BioMérieux, France) kit was used and throat culture in the diagnosis of GAS pharyngitis in children presented with a sore throat. One hundred and ten children from a primary health care clinic with sore throat were included in this study. All children were evaluated based on McIsaac scoring and throat swab samples were taken for both throat culture and RADT testing. The prevalence of GAS pharyngitis by RADT in this study was 7.3% over one year. A higher incidence of GAS pharyngitis was noted in the school-aged children than the preschool-age children. There was no correlation between cough, lymph node enlargement, and tonsillar enlargement in predicting GAS pharyngitis. The sensitivity and specificity of RADT were 100% and 98%, respectively, when taking throat culture as a gold standard. A good agreement between RADT and throat culture was achieved (k=0.848). McIsaac scoring was noted to have good predictability for GAS pharyngitis with AUC=0.82. In conclusion, the rapid streptococcal antigen detection test showed excellent sensitivity and specificity and detecting GAS from the throat swab samples. Thus, it can be used to aid in the diagnosis of group A Streptococcal pharyngitis and could reduce the overuse of antibiotics. McIsaac score has also proven to be useful as a screening tool for bacterial pharyngitis.
Electrocardiographic (ECG) Characteristics among Malaysian Athletes
Authors: A Hamid Mohamad Shariff , Shariff Ghazali Sazlina , Salim Ahmad Munawwar Helmi , Hussein Kamarul Hashimy , Jaafar Zulkarnain , Abdul Karim Samihah
Published: December 2021

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphic representation of the heart's electrical activity. Although it has some limitations as a diagnostic or prognostic tool, it contains a wealth of information necessary for the proper care of a patient with a potential cardiovascular disease. Understanding the ECG changes among athletes would allow medical practitioners to distinguish between normal physiological adaptations and abnormal changes. However, there is limited data on the ECG characteristics among multi-ethnic athletes such as in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the ECG characteristics and its associated factors among Malaysian national athletes. Malaysian national athletes annual pre-participation medical records were retrieved. Information on sociodemographic, sports and medical history including the 12-lead resting ECG tracings were extracted. ECG were assessed and categorised into normal, physiological adaptation changes, and abnormal ECG using the standardised ‘Seattle criteria’. Differences in ECG characteristics between genders, ethnic background, and type of sports was investigated. Additionally, factors associated with the ECG characteristics were assessed using multiple logistic regression. Majority of Malaysian national athletes had physiological adaptation ECG changes (61%). The most frequent changes were early repolarization, sinus bradycardia and isolated left ventricular hypertrophy. We found significantly higher prevalence of physiological adaptation changes among men (÷2(2,371) = 18.9; p = 0.001) and athletes of Chinese ethnicity (both genders) (÷2(2,356) = 13.8; p = 0.002). Factors associated with physiological ECG changes were men (OR=2.67; 95% CI= 1.68, 4.27; p<0.001) and Chinese ethnicity (OR=2.92; 95% CI=1.68, 4.27; p=0.039). Most athletes had physiological adaptation ECG changes which were significantly associated with male gender and Chinese ethnicity. This information would facilitate the development of a specific guideline in interpreting ECG among Malaysian athletes.
Wavelet Characterizations for Investigating Nonlinear Oscillators
Authors: Abu Bakar Mohd Aftar , Mohd Ariff Noratiqah , Metcalfe Andrew V. , Green David A.
Published: December 2021

This study investigates the wavelet-based system identification capabilities on determining the system nonlinearity based on the system impulse response function. Wavelet estimates of the instantaneous envelopes and instantaneous frequency are used to plot the system backbone curve. This wavelet estimate is then used to estimate the values of the parameter for the system. Two weakly nonlinear oscillators, which are the Duffing and the Van der Pol oscillators, have been analyzed using this wavelet approach. A case study based on a model of an oscillating flap wave energy converter (OFWEC) was also discussed in this study. Based on the results, it was shown that this technique is recommended for nonlinear system identification provided the impulse response of the system can be captured. This technique is also suitable when the system's form is unknown and for estimating the instantaneous frequency even when the impulse responses were polluted with noise.
Efficiency of Higher Education in the Presence of Shared Inputs using Data Envelopment Analysis
Authors: Gebru Michael Gidey , Raza Saqlain , Shaukat Khan Mansoor
Published: December 2021

This study measures the efficiency of higher education institutions with respect to teaching activity, research activity, and overall activities and also provides a direction for low-performing institutions to improve their performance. In many instances, the efficiency of the institution is a sum up of the efficiency of its activities. However, when the activities consume some resources in common, it requires the allocation of shared resources among the activities. Since sums up the efficiency of each activity does not give the institution's overall efficiency, we use a joint data envelopment analysis that takes into account the institution's internal operations to measure the teaching efficiency, research efficiency, and overall efficiency of the institutions. The empirical results indicate that the institutions that execute both activities simultaneously become more productive rather than adopt a single activity. Hence, this study suggests a useful and measurable action to improve the institution’s performance.
The Transmission Dynamic of the COVID 19 Outbreak: A Predictive Dashboard
Authors: Ahmad Zuber Muhammad Fahmi Bin , Rosli Norhayati , Muhammad Noryanti
Published: December 2021

COVID 19 outbreak gives a great impact worldwide. The disaster of this pandemic has resulted in a large number of human lives being lost. As all countries implemented quarantine and social distancing, the great lockdown all over the world lead to multiple crises including health, economy, financial, and collapse in industrial and educational activities. Movement Control Order (MCO) and social distancing which have been implemented as control measures in Malaysia also affected many sectors. The landscape now has successfully reduced the number of infected people. However, from the economic point of view, the Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) has projected the country’s retail industry suffers a negative growth rate for the first time in 22 years. If the epidemic continues, society will reach an impasse, a time when the lockdown will become more than some of them can tolerate. As recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), modelling the outbreak based on the prior input data is more appropriate than the ‘risk of bias’ for decision-makers. Thus, this research is conducted to model the outbreak of the disease using the susceptible-infected-recovery-death (SIRD) compartmental model accompanying with the varying infection rate due to changes in MCO measures. The model assumes under the unavailability of the vaccine, recovered people can be reinfected. The epidemic parameters and reproduction numbers are estimated and fitted from the transmission model to the actual data using the Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) of Metropolis-Hasting. The model is solved using a numerical algorithm of the Runge-Kutta method. The predictive dashboard of a graphical user interface (GUI) is developed, hence monitoring and predicting the outbreak under the control measures of the two different types of MCO scenarios (which are called constant and alternate scenarios) can be performed. GUI for the dynamic transmission of the COVID 19 provides insight for the future outbreak, hence may help the respective stakeholders to propose the best policy of a new norm for all sectors. From the GUI, we can see that, when no or loose MCO is implemented or compliance of the public to the COVID 19 standard operating procedure (SOP), the infected case will increase rapidly up to 7.5 million. With strict MCO regulation or public obedient to the SOP, the infected case will decrease rapidly, but even after a long period of strict regulation, once the quarantine is stopped, the infected case will rise again. An alternative MCO scenario is suggested where a cyclic pattern of strict and loose MCO regulation is upheld, and it shows to flatten the curve while allow periods of less restricted lifestyle. This can be one of the alternatives to balance the life and livelihood.
Evaluation of the Confidence and Competency of House Officers in Rapid Sequence Intubation (ECCHO-RSI) in Emergency Department of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Wong Kevin Chuing Shen , Ismail Ahmad Khaldun , Md Zhahir Siti Sarah , Zaini Ida Zarina
Published: December 2021

Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a procedural skill that house officers (HO) in Malaysia need to learn during their training in emergency department (ED) posting. This study aimed to evaluate the confidence and competency of HO in RSI after completed training in the ED of a university hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 44 HO. When they begin their posting in ED, a pre-test was done with a questionnaire to evaluate their knowledge and confidence level. A post-test was conducted three months later with a similar questionnaire. They underwent an objective structured clinical examination to evaluate their skill. A feedback survey form was filled in by the HO regarding their satisfaction in training in emergency rotation. The mean score for pre-test and post-test were 8.75 ± 3.005 and 14.86 ± 2.258, respectively (P = 0.000). There was an improvement in knowledge level and confidence level between pre-test and post-test (all P = 0.000). 43.2% were competent in knowledge, while 65.9% were competent in skill. 35 house officers filled in the feedback survey form. It showed that 42.9% (n = 15) were very satisfied and 28.6% (n = 10) were satisfied with the training in ED. There was an improvement in knowledge and confidence level in RSI among the HO after ED rotation. The clinical exposure in intubating real patients was limited among HO due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The training of HO for RSI in ED needs to be further improvised to optimize their learning process.
RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS MODELS OF ENTERPRISES ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Fyliuk H. , Pimenova O. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Pimenov S. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Golovanenko M. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: December 2021

The aim of the article is to study the impact of business models of modern enterprises on the environment and society and how this impact has changed in recent decades. Hypothesis. We assumed that the more economically viable the business model of the enterprise, in the absence of control and regulation, the greater damage cause enterprises to the environment and exacerbate social problems, especially in poor countries. Research Methodology – The impact of modern business models of large enterprises on socio-economic environment based on neoclassical approaches of economic theory, as well as the theory of classical school of political economy on the one hand and the concept of sustainable development and the concept of ecological economy on the other hand are analyzed. In addition, the following methods were used in the research process: monographic (analysis of environmental and social consequences of the implementation of existing business models of enterprises); retrospective analysis (analysis of environmental and social consequences in the process of changing business models of enterprises), comparative analysis (identified features of methods of enterprise evaluation, which include the use of integrated method and systematic analysis of information disclosure, as well as CSR activities); empirical (on the assessment of social and environmental consequences of the implementation of business models of large enterprises and the concentration of large tracts of agricultural land in hands of national and transcontinental industrial and commercial companies); abstract-logical (generalization and formulation of main conclusions and proposals based on the results of the study). Findings – In order to increase the objectivity and completeness of information as to the specifics of companies, in particular, in terms of their impact on the environment, society and other stakeholders, we propose to evaluate companies, primarily on the basis of questionnaires and direct interviews and in secondly is on the basis of information from open sources, as well as to compare them with each other, which should be the subject of further scientific research.
Laying a Foundation for Digital Collections at the Property Information Resource Center
Authors: Anderson Alison , Bjork Kristin , DeCicco-Carey Kyle , Welsh Sylvia
Published: December 2021

Over a decade ago, the Harvard University Property Information Resource Center (PIRC) began digitizing its entire collection of more than a hundred thousand architectural drawings documenting the construction of the oldest university in the United States. Challenges and successes materialized throughout the project relating to the PIRC's mission, service level, and collection dependencies. Continuing to meet users' demanding needs while learning and revising best practices was ambitious yet ultimately achievable. In addition to producing high-quality images for digital preservation, secondary positive outcomes of the project were the conservation of drawings, improvements to the reference process, and the ability to expand these services beyond the traditional user group. To achieve the project goals, staff created a flexible workflow that ameliorated the condition of physical drawings in the collection while allowing them to uphold an established user service level agreement.
Finanzas con Sentido de humanidad en la era de globalización
Authors:   Universidad Libre, Salazar José
Published: December 2021

Como producto del proyecto de investigación, de la línea Globalización, empresas trasnacionales y recursos naturales, del grupo de investigación: Derecho constitucional, administrativo y derecho internacional público, de la Facultad de Derecho, ciencias políticas y sociales, de la Universidad Libre seccional Cali, surge el presente libro: Finanzas con sentido de humanidad en la era de la Globalización, en un trabajo mancomunado entre docentes investigadores y estudiantes, inquietos todos por el acontecer diario y la perspectiva de un futuro de localidades que se mundializan, donde los temas económicos no son vistos como asuntos de expertos, ni de sujetos inanes ante el devenir macroeconómico y de bajo perfil para autodeterminarse según sus expectativas, por el contrario, el sujeto debe privilegiar el respeto, lo ético y las políticas públicas deben tener como prioridad el sentido de humanidad. También nos reta el sujeto educable, el ser poético y soberano que puede construir ciudadanía, que puede crear, transformar y edificar con bases de lo humano y para humanos. En consecuencia, decidimos abordar la investigación desde unos ejes que llame Momentos del conocimiento, y que desarrollaré como capítulos, los cuales a su vez se les dio un nombre que pudiese dar cuenta de la conceptualización de las Finanzas públicas, en su devenir histórico y epistémico.
Relationship between anxiety, depression and quality of life in medical student with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Saxena Rita , Singh Pooja , Verma Anjana , Sharma Manu
Published: December 2021

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting 5-10% of women worldwide. It has clinical, hormonal and psychological manifestation like anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Aim was to evaluate prevalence of anxiety, depression, and quality of life in medical students with PCOS. Objectives were to study the prevalence of anxiety, depression among medical students suffering from PCOS; and to evaluate quality of life (QoL) in students with PCOS and its association with anxiety, depression and quality of life.Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted among 70 medical students at Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, from February 2019 – June 2020. Students were screened and selected as per the Rotterdam’s 2003 criteria after informed consent. Mental health assessment done by using Hamilton depression rating scale for depression, Hamilton anxiety rating scale for anxiety, and using 36-item short form survey for QoL.Results: Twenty five (35.7%) students suffered from anxiety while 20 (28.5%) had depressive disorders. Forty five (64%) patient both anxiety and depression. These students had significant psychological morbidity and poor QoL.Conclusions: Psychological morbidity with PCOS is undertreated and need to be addressed and treated in time so as to turn these students into a responsible happy adult.
Revisión independiente del Programa de País Guatemala 2017-2020
Authors: Szwedzki Roni , Cáceres Saldaña Claudia , Barcellos Andreia
Published: December 2021

Esta Revisión Independiente de Programa del País (ICPR, por sus siglas en inglés) abarca la Estrategia del Banco con el País (EBP) y el programa de Guatemala durante el período 2017-2020. Las ICPRs evalúan la relevancia de la EBP y proporcionan información agregada sobre el alineamiento y la ejecución del programa. Si la información disponible lo permite, las ICPR también reportan sobre los avances hacia el logro de los objetivos que el Grupo BID se planteó alcanzar en su EBP. Con este producto OVE busca ofrecer información a los Directorios Ejecutivos del BID y BID Invest que sea de utilidad para el análisis de las EBPs que se presenten para su consideración.
DEFINITION OF THE MOMENT OF CONCLUSION OF PREJUDICIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE QUALIFICATION OF A CRIME
Authors: Klimanova O. V.
Published: December 2021

This article is about possible temporary limits of criminal legal proceedings in which the prejudicial cooperation agreement may be concluded. The special focus is on qualification of a crime as the factor which is directly influencing cooperation prospects for the suspect (accused) and the moment of its conclusion. The research objective is the identification of interrelation between degree of accuracy of qualification of a crime at some stage of criminal procedure and security of observance of legitimate interests of the cooperating person.
INSTITUTE OF INVALIDITY OF TRANSACTIONS IN THE CIVIL CODE OF THE RSFSR OF 1922 (ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF LEGAL PROVISIONS)
Authors: Povarov Iu. S.
Published: December 2021

The article reveals the prescriptions of the Civil Code of the RSFSR of 1922 on the grounds and consequences of invalidity of transactions; problems that arose in practice in their application are discusses.
LEGAL MODERNIZATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE SAMARA PROVINCE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Authors: Yudina T. F.
Published: December 2021

The article considers peculiarities of the emergence and development of justices of the Samara province in the second half of the XIX century, analyzes the reasons for their liquidation in 1889.
Debt transfer agreement by the creditor: legal forms, procedure, meaning
Authors: Povarov Iurii S.
Published: December 2021

The work catalogs and studies in detail (including in a comparative legal section) various legal forms of the creditor's approval of the transfer of debt by virtue of the transaction and on the grounds provided for by law. The main attention, first of all, is paid to debatable issues regarding the ratio of centralized and individual regulation of the relevant relations, the variety of ways to agree on the transfer of debt (models consent is a unilateral transaction, consent as a condition of the contract, etc.), the nature of the impact of (not) giving permission by the creditor on the fate of an agreement on the transfer of debt obligations concluded without his participation, comparison of the modes of preliminary and subsequent approval. The methodological basis of the research was formed by general theoretical (formal and dialectical logic) and special scientific (legal-dogmatic, interpretation of legal norms, legal modeling, comparative legal) methods. As a result, the author substantiates the feasibility of adjusting the legal provisions in the direction of a clear pairing of general instructions on consent to a transaction and special rules on consent to the transfer of debt, as well as in order to eliminate uncertainty about the actual moments of obtaining an approving creditor's will (subject of agreement, the essence of the nullity of the transfer of debt, admissibility the use of constructions of impersonal previously given and subsequent consent, etc.).
The problem of the parties’ explanations as evidence in arbitration courts
Authors: Sultanov A. R.
Published: December 2021

The article examines the problem of the parties explanations as evidence in arbitration courts. The author analyzes this problem through the prism of the admissibility of lies in the arbitration process. This problem is resolved from both legal and philosophical and ethical positions. The untruth is something that destroys trust the foundation of society, among other things, it undermines the credibility of the court, which accepts a lie; a lie destroys the person himself. The author reasonably believes that the one who considers a lie in court to be permissible allows the victory of untruth in court, thereby contributing to the transformation of a liar into a triumphant villain with the complicity of the court. Lying leads to dysfunction of justice, allowing lies in the trial is contrary to the very foundations of justice. The entry into force of a judgment based on a lie in one dispute only gives rise to a new dispute between the same parties. The author proves that a negative attitude towards lies is characteristic of both substantive and procedural law. It is concluded that the availability of effective means of protection against lies in the process is consistent with the principle of maintaining citizens confidence in the law and the actions of the state; justice is expected from the courts, not the encouragement of lies and deceit. The author reveals a contradiction between the attitude to judicial errors formed in the Soviet era and the consideration of the procedure of revision based on newly discovered circumstances only to the procedure of revision in the order of self-control, and the actual task of the court to correct judicial errors. It is rightly noted that this approach is extremely difficult to overcome, since new evidence showing the lie of the party is not considered by the courts as newly discovered circumstances. Meanwhile, a decision based on a lie is a miscarriage of justice.
Introducing Taiwan Chinese Contemporary Short Stories in Poland: Cultural Contexts, Fields of Representation and Equivalence
Authors: Kasarełło Lidia
Published: December 2021

This paper investigates basic issues related to the translation of Taiwanese literature in Poland. Assuming the Juliane House’s definitions that translation is “a cognitive procedure and a social, cross-linguistic and cross-cultural practice”, I discuss this matter theoretically and practically on three major levels pertaining to literature and communication between both languages and cultures. According to the system approach, the model is divided into: 1) Source/Taiwan literature; 2) Target/Polish reader; 3) Mediation/Translator and is imbued with reflection on representation, cultural and political context and equivalence in translation’s polysystem. In the practical dimension the analysis refers to a particular case, which is the preparation of the first Polish translation of Taiwanese Contemporary Short Stories. This article also reveals the decision-making process concerning the most representative selection of different genres, periods, stylistics, authors and messages. The anthology of contemporary Taiwanese short stories[1] debated here is being compiled from the perspective of translators, who are Sinologists teaching at the University of Warsaw. In line with the concepts of anthology theoreticians, this kind of academic edition with references and critical comment supports the Polish reader in the process of correct decoding of the text and many contexts of Taiwanese literature.

 

[1] In Polish: Na drugim brzegu. Antologia współczesnych opowiadań tajwańskich, red. Lidia Kasarełło, Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 2020 [On the Other Shore: Anthology of Contemporary Taiwanese Short Stories, ed. Lidia Kasarełło, Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 2020].
Korzystanie z nowych technologii cyfrowych przez dzieci niepełnosprawne intelektualnie w opinii rodziców
Authors: Krzyżak-Szymańska Ewa
Published: December 2021

Artykuł przedstawia wyniki badań prowadzonych wśród rodziców dzieci niepełnosprawnych intelektualnie w stopniu lekkim. Ich celem było opisanie wiedzy rodziców na temat aktywności cyfrowych ich dzieci oraz scharakteryzowanie działań opiekunów w zakresie korzystania przez dzieci z nowych technologii cyfrowych. Badania zrealizowano metodą sondażu diagnostycznego. Objęto nimi 1295 osób. W badaniach stwierdzono statystycznie istotne związki pomiędzy częstotliwością korzystania z nowych mediów przez rodziców a częstotliwością korzystania z nich przez dzieci. Ustalono, że rodzice w pierwszej kolejności pozwalali dzieciom na samodzielne korzystanie z gier komputerowych (średni wiek inicjacji używania wynosił 11 lat), później z telefonu komórkowego (średni wiek inicjacji używania wynosił 11 lat i pół roku). Następnie wprowadzali dziecko w świat online (średni wiek inicjacji wynosił 12 lat). Dodatkowo stwierdzono istotne statystycznie różnice pomiędzy rodzicami pracującymi a niepracującymi w zakresie stosowanych w domu zasad korzystania z nowych mediów. Prawie 1/3 respondentów zgłaszała nadużywanie internetu przez dziecko, co dziesiąty rodzic wskazywał na kontakt dziecka w sieci z materiałami nieadekwatnymi do jego wieku, a co dwudziesty opiekun informował o potrzebie uregulowania płatności za ściągnięte przez dziecko z sieci aplikacje lub programy.
Opinie młodzieży na temat pomocy społecznej dla osób z zaburzeniami psychicznymi
Authors: Lada Anna
Published: December 2021

Problematyka zaburzeń psychicznych na stałe wpisała się w życie społeczne. Coraz lepsza diagnostyka i możliwości wsparcia osób z zaburzeniami psychicznymi uwypuklają to zjawisko we współczesnym społeczeństwie. Wiedza innych na temat funkcjonowania i pomocy osobom z zaburzeniami psychicznymi wpływa na jakość ich życia, możliwości inkluzji społecznej. Badania, prowadzone na grupie ponad 1000 uczniów szkół ponadpodstawowych i studentów z dziewięciu województw w Polsce, wskazały luki i braki zarówno w stanie wiedzy na temat zaburzeń psychicznych jak i sposobu funkcjonowania takich osób w środowisku. Dlatego tak istotne jest kształcenie pokoleń w tym zakresie, by każdy człowiek mógł w pełni korzystać z przysługujących mu praw społecznych oraz realizować się na miarę swoich możliwości.
Sklepy socjalne jako nowa forma wsparcia rodzin zagrożonych wykluczeniem z powodu ubóstwa
Authors: Kwiatkowski Łukasz
Published: December 2021

Ubóstwo jest jednym z najpoważniejszych problemów społecznych, z jakimi ma do czynienia współczesny świat, z tego powodu poszukiwane są różne sposoby przeciwdziałania temu zjawisku, jednym z nich jest zakładanie sklepów socjalnych. Temat sklepów socjalnych jest w Polsce nadal mało znany, o czym świadczyć może powstanie do tej pory tylko jednej takiej placówki. Doświadczenia austriackie i niemieckie pokazują jednak, że jest to rozwiązanie efektywne w walce z wykluczeniem z powodu ubóstwa i warte wykorzystania na szerszą skalę. W artykule podjęto próbę analizy funkcjonowania sklepów socjalnych pod kątem przeciwdziałania problemowi społecznemu, jakim jest ubóstwo rodzin. Artykuł przechodzi od rozważań teoretycznych na temat ubóstwa i wykluczenia rodzin z tego powodu do opisu sklepów socjalnych jako efektywnego narzędzia przeciwdziałania ubóstwu. Dokonano przeglądu literatury dotyczącej zjawiska ubóstwa rodzin, opisano podstawy pracy socjalnej w zakresie przeciwdziałania wykluczeniu w Polsce i Unii Europejskiej. Podsumowanie artykułu zawiera rekomendacje, które mogą stanowić podstawę do wyznaczania kierunków pracy socjalnej w obszarze wspierania rodziny.
Wpływ Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego na duchową pedagogizację narodu
Authors: Zając Marian
Published: December 2021

Wieloletnia aktywność w przestrzeniach religijnych, narodowych i społecznych narodu polskiego daje podstawę do tego, aby kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego umieścić wśród najwybitniejszych autorytetów osobowych w dwudziestym wieku w Polsce. Poprzez pełnioną posługę biskupią i prymasowską wywarł wpływ na losy narodu i Kościoła w potrójny sposób. Najpierw poprzez podejmowanie różnorakich działań duszpasterskich i katechetycznych, następnie przez wypowiadanie się na konkretne tematy społeczne, narodowe i patriotyczne oraz poprzez maryjną pedagogizację narodu. W nauczaniu oraz posłudze pasterskiej łączył ze sobą z powodzeniem wymiary teologiczne i społeczne. Jego teologiczna spuścizna została ukonkretniona w Jasnogórskich Ślubach Narodu oraz Wielkiej Nowennie, co stało się inspiracją dla podjęcia działań duszpasterskich, które skutkowały wprowadzaniem w życie Kościoła katolickiego w Polsce nauczania Soboru Watykańskiego II. Unikalny wpływ kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego na rozwój polskiej myśli teologicznej i katechizacji można zauważyć w dziedzinach duchowości i pobożności maryjnej, apostolstwa świeckich, patriotyzmu, teologii kapłaństwa oraz katolickiej nauki społecznej, zwłaszcza teologii pracy, kultury i narodu.
Inspiracja biblijna Dyrektorium o katechizacji
Authors: Kiciński Andrzej
Published: December 2021

Artykuł jest próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie: na ile nowe Dyrektorium o katechizacji inspiruje się natchnionym przez Boga Pismem Świętym? Badania wykazały, że dokument stanowi kolejne, dynamiczne rozwinięcie dwóch wcześniejszych tekstów, z którymi zachowuje ciągłość, ale różni się nowym usystematyzowaniem ujęcia formacji katechetów i oczywiście uwzględnieniem dorobku katechetyków oraz współczesnego Magisterium Kościoła.

Bogactwo cytatów z Pisma św., zawarte w dyrektorium, nie tylko potwierdza biblijny charakter katechezy, ale z nowym dynamizmem wskazuje możliwości biblijnej animacji katechezy na każdym etapie jej rozwoju. Ważny wniosek płynący z pytania postawionego na początku dotyczy faktu, że nie należy tylko powtarzać wymienionych sformułowań kerygmatu z przeszłości. Od katechety wymaga się nie tylko znajomości wyrażeń biblijnych, ale jest on wręcz inspirowany, aby ucieleśniał kerygmat na potrzeby współczesnych osób i wspólnot.

Opracowanie Bożej pedagogii w historii zbawienia w dyrektorium jest na wskroś biblijne. Magisterium Kościoła w zakresie katechezy ukazuje Objawienie jako wielkie dzieło wychowawcze Boga, które jest przeniknięte narracją biblijną. Analiza biblijna, połączona z refleksją katechetyczną, ukazuje Boga Ojca jako genialnego wychowawcę, który przekształca dzieje swojego ludu w lekcje mądrości (por. Pwt 4,36-40; 11,2-7), dostosowując się do wieku i sytuacji, w której lud ten żyje. Przedstawia Bożą pedagogię w misterium Wcielenia. Ukazuje Ducha Świętego, którego otrzymali uczniowie i byli prowadzeni przez Pocieszyciela do poznania prawdy, „aż po krańce ziemi” (Dz 1,8), dawali świadectwo o Słowie życia, którego słuchali, które oglądali i którego dotykali (por. 1 J 1,1; DK 162). Refleksja odpowiedzialnych za katechizację syntetycznie ukazała, że ewangeliczne opowieści są potwierdzeniem wychowawczego charakteru relacji Jezusa i mogą także dziś inspirować pedagogiczne działanie Kościoła.

Podsumowując obecność 187 cytatów biblijnych w głównym katechetycznym dokumencie Kościoła katolickiego należy podkreślić, że dla katechetów są one echem słów ich powołania: „Idźcie na cały świat i głoście Ewangelię wszelkiemu stworzeniu!” (Mk 16,15). Echo tych słów rozbrzmiewa we współczesnych sytuacjach przekazu wiary, a to znaczy, że słowo Boże jest przekazywane w żywej Tradycji Kościoła, która stawia czoła różnym wyzwaniom związanym z kulturą cyfrową, globalizacją kultury i innym współczesnym wyzwaniom.
Rok Rodziny inspiracją dla katechezy parafialnej
Authors: Czupryński Wojsław
Published: December 2021

Ogłoszony przez papieża Franciszka Rok Rodziny Amoris laetitia skłania do pogłębionej refleksji nad rodziną, jej miejscem i znaczeniem w życiu pojedynczego człowieka a zarazem całej ludzkiej wspólnoty. Inspiruje do poszukiwania propozycji katechezy parafialnej adresowanej do rodzin. Zachęca, by odkryć i żyć bogactwem adhortacji apostolskiej Amoris laetitia, poprzez różne propozycje o charakterze duchowym, duszpasterskim i kulturalnym, podejmowane w parafiach, diecezjach, na uniwersytetach, w ruchach kościelnych i w stowarzyszeniach rodzin.

Rodzina, jako paradygmat całego duszpasterstwa, zasługuje na całoroczne świętowanie tak, by stanęła w centrum zaangażowania i uwagi każdej rzeczywistości duszpasterskiej i kościelnej. Doświadczenie pandemii w sposób szczególny unaoczniło zasadniczą rolę rodziny jako Kościoła domowego i znaczenie wspólnotowych więzi między rodzinami, które czynią z Kościoła „rodzinę rodzin”.

Papież Franciszek wymienia trzy główne cele tego wyjątkowego czasu: (1) rozpowszechniać treść adhortacji apostolskiej Amoris laetitia, aby dać poznać rodzinom „doświadczenie, że Ewangelia rodziny jest radością, która «napełnia serce i całe życie»”; (2) Głosić, że sakrament małżeństwa jest darem i że ma w sobie przeobrażającą moc ludzkiej miłości; (3) Czynić rodziny głównymi podmiotami duszpasterstwa rodzinnego.

Rok Rodziny Amoris laetitia powinien zaznaczyć się w życiu każdej wspólnoty parafialnej, szczególnie na poziomie przepowiadania, przygotowania liturgii niedziel, świąt, uroczystości i zaangażowania w nie całych rodzin oraz działalności na rzecz członków rodzin, którzy znaleźli się w trudnej sytuacji życiowej.
DIGITAL BANKING AND E-COMMERCEIN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Havryliuk O. , Yakushev O. , Prodanova L. , Yakusheva O. , Kozlovs`ka S.
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The article considers the growing trends and specifics of digitalization of the banking sector. The main directions of digital transformation and the emergence of new financial market players due to the institutionalization/symbiosis of traditional banks with technology firms are studied. It is noted that this process can have far-reaching and ambiguous consequences and threats, such as moving away from the model of perfect competition and transition to platform-based competition, monopolizing markets by displacing some firms and creating favorable conditions for others, financial and reputational risks for banking structures, which provide payment cards, increase advertising prices, etc.
The identified problems of traditional (classical) banks — sluggishness, impossibility of prompt adjustment of strategies, the use of outdated development tools, in particular, the closure of branches and the use of outdated technologies, loss of control over the payment system;the thesis is substantiated according to which the mechanisms of their functioning and management need cardinal corrections and innovations, first of all in approaches to interaction with clients and realization of e-business.
Outlined strategies for the operation of new digital banks — the introduction of digital operations with a focus on efficiency, accessibility, transparency and consumer protection, increasing competition with traditional banks with the acquisition of customers of the latter.The consequences and prospects of the arrival of high-tech companies Apple and Google in the banking market are analyzed. Specific examples show the reasons for the bankruptcy of the previously prosperous companies Kodak (USA), Blockbuster (USA).
The authors argue that digital banking is gaining a global character and the effective operation of national financial structures requires taking into account the threats and lessons of the onset of high technologies in practice. The features of the development of a digital bank on the European continent and in the United States have been clarified.
Keywords: digital banking, digitalization, traditional banks, fintech, cashback, blockchain, smart contracts, cloud technologies.
JEL Classification G21, O33, F65
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