bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La corte di Carlo di Borbone a Napoli: sedi e cerimoniali
Authors: Rao Anna Maria
Published: January 2022

Negli ultimi anni la corte napoletana dei Borbone, a lungo trascurata dalla storiografia, è stata oggetto di studi sempre più numerosi, che hanno messo in rilievo numerosi aspetti della vita di corte: nascite, matrimoni, cerimonie funebri, apparati festivi. Questo contributo affronta un altro aspetto: la molteplicità delle sedi della corte borbonica create da Carlo di Borbone subito dopo il suo arrivo a Napoli. Appena insediatosi sul trono napoletano, il giovane sovrano avviò un impegnativo programma architettonico, rivolto a moltiplicare gli spazi della corte e a forgiare una nuova maestà: al palazzo reale di Napoli si aggiunsero i palazzi di Capodimonte e Caserta, e altre sedi minori legate alla caccia. Soprattutto Portici fu al centro dell’interesse del re e della regina Maria Amalia, che vi trascorsero ogni anno lunghi periodi.
El duque de Terranova en la corte de Felipe II entre contiendas cortesanas, avisos prudentes y relaciones peligrosas
Authors: Scalisi Lina
Published: January 2022

Este trabajo se propone analizar el inicio de la carrera internacional de Carlos Aragón y Tagliavia, duque de Terranova, así como los acontecimientos, los personajes y las cuestiones que influyeron en la toma de decisiones. Nuestra atención se centra en los vínculos del duque con el círculo cortesano que en Madrid favoreció la elección, por parte del rey, del duque como embajador con plenos poderes en un Flandes sublevado. Nuestra intención última es contextualizar este episodio en el mecanismo general de elección de diplomáticos con cargos temporales, pero estratégicos, para las cuestiones más delicadas de la monarquía española; las extraordinarias oportunidades de éxito que comportó; el conflicto de fondo de una nobleza que lidiaba con la organización en el plano público de sus principales protagonistas; y, por último, esa "fluidez de representación" que permitió a algunos de estos personajes alternarse en diferentes cargos, haciendo alarde de habilidades, de relaciones cortesanas, alianzas políticas y apoyo familiar.
Characterization and properties of a lignosulfonate-based phenolic foam
Authors: Hu Lihong , Zhou Yonghong , Zhang Meng , Liu Ruijie
Published: January 2022

Phenolated lignosulfonate was introduced into the synthesis of phenolic resol with phenol and formaldehyde in an alkaline condition. The modified resol was successfully applied to prepare phenolic foam using appropriate combinations of flowing agents. N-pentane was found to be suitable as the foaming agent. Sulphuric acid (50% aqueous solution, w/w) and Tween-80 were used as catalyst and surfactant, respectively. The obtained foams were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), friability, and mechanical property tests. The experimental results showed the foam to have lower density, better toughness, and excellent thermal insulation compared to those of foams obtained from conventional resol resin. The properties of phenolated lignosulfonate modified phenolic foam can comply with the required specifications for its practical utilization.
Predictors of Real-World Parents’ Acceptance to Vaccinate Their Children Against the COVID-19
Authors: Galanis Petros , Vraka Irene , Siskou Olga , Konstantakopoulou Olympia , Katsiroumpa Aglaia , Moisoglou Ioannis , Kaitelidou Daphne
Published: January 2022

Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten public health, the vaccination of children against the disease appears to be a key factor to control the pandemic. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of parents who have vaccinated their children against the COVID-19 and the factors influencing this decision.Materials and Methods: We conducted a web-based cross-sectional study in Greece during the first week of September 2021. The study questionnaire was distributed through social media and a convenience sample was obtained. Only parents with children aged 12–17 years old could participate in the study. We collected socio-demographic data of parents and we measured their attitudes towards vaccination and COVID-19 pandemic.Results: Study population included 656 parents. Regarding vaccination, 27.1% of parents had their children vaccinated against the COVID-19, while almost all children had a complete vaccination history (98.9%). The most important reasons for decline of COVID-19 vaccination were doubts about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines (45.3%) and fear of side effects (36.6%). Regarding the information about the COVID-19 vaccines, parents showed more trust in family doctors than in scientists and the government. We found that increased parents’ age, increased trust in COVID-19 vaccines, and positive attitude of parents towards vaccination had a positive effect on children’s vaccination.Conclusions: Understanding the factors influencing parents’ decision to vaccinate their children against the COVID-19 is crucial to increase the COVID-19 vaccination coverage rate. Implementation of public health policies is necessary to spread knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and to regain vaccine confidence.
VASILY BUSLAEV’S BATTLE WITH THE ELDER: ATTEMPT AT INTERPRETATION OF THE EPIC MOTIF
Authors: Ryblova Marina
Published: January 2022

The article analyzes the battle of Vasily Buslaev with the elder, presented in the epic “Vasily Buslaev and the Novgorodians,” which has already been discussed in domestic folklore studies. Contrary to the opinion of preceding researchers, who claimed that the elder personified Novgorod or the Christian church, while the battle reflected the struggle of the old system with the new, the author presents his vision of both the image of the elder and the essence of his battle with Vasily Buslaev. They are analyzed in the context of the mythology and practice of the fist-fighting organizations associated, in turn, with youth initiation rites. An analysis of the material, verbal and action codes showed that the elder appears in the epic as a “tainted” otherworldly character associated with the waters of the Volkhov and witchcraft. The attributes of the elder and the methods of his slaying also indicate the possibility of his correlation with the ancestor and the image of Perun. The methods of Vasily’s execution of the elder are clearly analogous to the ancient rituals of sending the ancestors’ souls off to the next world, widespread among the Eastern Slavs. They were associated with the idea of the ancestors’ souls coming to earth at certain points in the calendar year, and the need to send them back to the other world, by launching them on the water, among other ways. In full accordance with the structure and meaning of youth initiations, the battle and the death of the elder may be interpreted as a transfer of magical abilities, strength and a new share to Vasily, who was being initiated. This scheme is fully consistent with the mythology of ancient youth initiations, in which male ancestors (spirits) took an obligatory part.
СОЦІАЛЬНА РЕАЛЬНІСТЬ У ЦИФРОВОМУ ПРОСТОРІ
Authors: ГЕЄЦЬ Валерій
Published: January 2022

Розкрито характер трансформації соціальної реальності під впливом дедалі більш широкого і проникливого застосування інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій, яка у своїй основі має ряд фундаментальних викликів, що формують глибинного змісту суперечність між людиною та її свободами і суспільством. Масова цифровізація останнього дозволяє розвивати і доводити до універсалізму і методи контролю поведінки особистості, і навіть методи управління її психологічним станом. Показано, що фундаментальним викликом сприйняття особистістю реальності в цифровому просторі стане «вислизаюча реальність», яка веде до послаблення передумов гуманності й виникнення умов для маніпулювання людиною та її вибором між свободою і несвободою (підпорядкування). Наголошено, що в практиці управління дедалі ширше застосовуватиметься алгоритмізація прийняття рішень на основі використання великих баз даних, для обробки яких залучається так звана "зброя математичного знищення", яка дозволяє закласти і реалізувати інтерес тих, хто збирає, обробляє і використовує їх у своїх же цілях.Обґрунтовано, що цифровізація збереже в соціальному просторі поглиблення поляризації країн і населення за доходами, здатністю до оволодіння знаннями, користування цифровими технологіями, життєдіяльності, комунікативності та ін., що може розколювати суспільство на тих, хто соціалізувався на засадах знання "материнської мови", і тих, хто завдяки цифровізації сформував соціальний простір з "вислизаючою реальністю". Постало завдання винайти шляхи соціалізації на засадах соціоприродної етизації у соціальній реальності, яка може і надалі деформуватися в разі розширення існуючої практики використання в суспільстві та економіці цифрових технологій.
New HPPOa technology for propylene oxide production: from laboratory reactor to commercial pilot installation
Authors:   Manufacturing Group Techinservice Limited, Shchutskyi I.V. , Brei V.V. ,   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology NAS of Ukraine, Sharanda M.E. , Kas’kov Y.V. ,   Manufacturing Group Techinservice Limited, Dagaev О.Yu. ,   Manufacturing Group Techinservice Limited, Pidsadyuk I.M. ,   LTD "Karpatnaftochim", 1, Kalush, Mylin A.M. ,   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology NAS of Ukraine, Mykhailenko Y.O. ,   Manufacturing Group Techinservice Limited, Zienchenko O.Yu. ,   Manufacturing Group Techinservice Limited
Published: January 2022

The development of HPPOa technology on production of propylene oxide from propylene and hydrogen peroxide with the use of acetonitrile as a solvent instead of methanol is shortly described. Laboratory studies included the development of a new catalyst and its testing in a flow fixed bed (4-10 cm3) reactor at 40-550C/3.0 MPa. Proposed TIS-1 catalyst was synthesized using dispersed Newsil 115 silica instead of traditional TEOS for TS-1 zeolite obtaining. Silica Ludox 40 and starch were used in the synthesis of TIS-1 catalyst also. On the basis of determined molar composition of reaction 60% H2O2 - propylene- 85% acetonitrile mixture and a load on catalyst the HPPOa (hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide in acetonitrile) technology for a pilot installation with capacity of 2000 t/y has been developed. The main equipment – 3 reactors, 6 distillation columns, absorber, heat exchangers were made in Ukraine by Techinservice Manufacturing Group Ltd. At the beginning 2019, the construction of HPPOa installation at the olefin plant of Karpatnaftochim Ltd in Kalush began. The first start of this installation took place in June 2020. That is, in a very short time, 3 years after the start of laboratory tests. Technological HPPOa scheme includes epoxidation of propylene, preliminary separation of the product mixture, purification of propylene oxide, propylene compression, purification of propylene from propane, absorption of propylene with acetonitrile, regeneration of acetonitrile. The installation is a rather complex engineering system, some elements of which operate under both high (30 atm) and low (0.1 atm) pressure at temperatures from -30 to 1500C. Now the installation is brought to design capacity with the production of commercial propylene oxide with a polymer purity of 99.95% without the use of traditional ammonia and hydrazine. Fully automated installation is serviced by 4 operators working in two shifts. Consumption of 100% H2O2 and propylene per 1 ton of propylene oxide consists 0.68 and 0.75 tons, respectively. Ltd ”Karpatnaftochim” intends to build a facility for production of propylene oxide with a capacity of 130,000 tons per year using HPPOa technology.
Alkaline synthesis of fatty acids iso-propyl esters
Authors:   V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zubenko S.O. , Konovalov S.V. ,   V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Denysiuk B.A. , Patrylak L.K. ,   V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: January 2022

Fatty acid alkyl esters are widely used products. Most of them are used as renewable transport fuel named “biodiesel”. Production of fatty acid iso-propyl esters mainly based on acid process, but using of alkaline catalysts may give good yields also. Alkaline catalysts have some advantageous such as low corrosivity and higher reaction rate. In current work the effectivity of potassium hydroxide and treated potassium hydroxide solution as catalyst for transesterification was compared. It was shown that using of KOH solution in iso-propyl alcohol after special treatment gives almost twice higher yields (95-96 %) from refined sunflower oil triglycerides than over KOH under the same conditions. Yield of fatty acids iso-propyl esters from wasted frying oil stabilized after 1-1.5 hours of reaction over both catalysts. Using 1.8 and 2.0 % treated catalyst at 90 °C leads to yield of about 86-88 % at 9:1 alcohol-to-oil ratio. Reaction temperature has significant impact on a yield wich decreases with temperature reduce in the range from 30 to 90 °C. During reaction proceeding the alkali saponification and thus loss the catalytic activity, which displayed in stopping the yield rising. The lower yield of esters from wasted oil comparing to the refined oil may be caused by presence of heavy polymerized triglycerides components formed during frying. Such components cannot be fully converted into monoalkylesters and gives also the oligomerized esters, which is not visible in standard gas chromatographic analysis of biodiesel. Indirect confirmation of the presence of such compounds in wasted frying oil sample is the sufficiently larger mass of the cube residue in vacuum distillation. For refined oil amount of such residue was only 5.4 %, while for wasted oil it was three time higher (14.9 %). In case of wasted frying oil as raw stuff, even after full conversion and effective self-separation conventional purification methods (like water washing or dry washing with adsorbents) may not provide the necessary purity of resulted biodiesel due to the presence of heavy oligomeric admixtures. In such cases vacuum distillation should be included as necessary final purification stage.
National Healthcare Safety Network 2018 Baseline Neonatal Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratios
Authors: O’Leary Erin N. , Edwards Jonathan R. , Srinivasan Arjun , Neuhauser Melinda M. , Soe Minn M. , Webb Amy K. , Edwards Erika M. , Horbar Jeffrey D. , Soll Roger F. , Roberts Jessica , Hicks Lauri A. , Wu Hsiu , Zayack Denise , Braun David , Cali Susan , Edwards William H. , Flannery Dustin D. , Fleming-Dutra Katherine E. , Guzman-Cottrill Judith A. , Kuzniewicz Michael , Lee Grace M. , Newland Jason , Olson Jared , Puopolo Karen M. , Rogers Stefanie P. , Schulman Joseph , Septimus Edward , Pollock Daniel A.
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND

The microbiologic etiologies, clinical manifestations, and antimicrobial treatment of neonatal infections differ substantially from infections in adult and pediatric patient populations. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed neonatal-specific (Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratios SAARs), a set of risk-adjusted antimicrobial use metrics that hospitals participating in the National Healthcare Safety Network’s (NHSN’s) antimicrobial use surveillance can use in their antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs).

METHODS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Vermont Oxford Network, identified eligible patient care locations, defined SAAR agent categories, and implemented neonatal-specific NHSN Annual Hospital Survey questions to gather hospital-level data necessary for risk adjustment. SAAR predictive models were developed using 2018 data reported to NHSN from eligible neonatal units.

RESULTS

The 2018 baseline neonatal SAAR models were developed for 7 SAAR antimicrobial agent categories using data reported from 324 neonatal units in 304 unique hospitals. Final models were used to calculate predicted antimicrobial days, the SAAR denominator, for level II neonatal special care nurseries and level II/III, III, and IV NICUs.

CONCLUSIONS

NHSN’s initial set of neonatal SAARs provides a way for hospital ASPs to assess whether antimicrobial agents in their facility are used at significantly higher or lower rates compared with a national baseline or whether an individual SAAR value is above or below a specific percentile on a given SAAR distribution, which can prompt investigations into prescribing practices and inform ASP interventions.
Improving Guidance and Maternal Knowledge Retention After Well-Newborn Unit Discharge
Authors: Hochreiter Daniela , Kuruvilla Danice , Grossman Matthew , Silberg Jordan , Rodriguez Alexis , Lary Lauren , Panosky Kelsey , Loyal Jaspreet
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

In 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement to provide best practices on mother-infant discharge criteria, including the delivery of anticipatory guidance to mothers of healthy newborns. In our large health system with a mix of hospital types, no standard approach to or measurement of the effectiveness of newborn discharge guidance exists. At one community well-newborn unit, we aimed to increase maternal knowledge retention of newborn guidance from 69% to 90%.

METHODS

Data about newborn guidance effectiveness were collected by assessing maternal knowledge retention through phone follow-up quizzes. By using quality improvement methodology and informed by American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and curricular and adult learning theory, we standardized a multidisciplinary approach to this education. Interventions included checklist, scripts, temperature-taking demonstration, gift thermometer, staff education, car seat infant mannequin, and car seat training video for staff.

RESULTS

Over a 1-year period, 333 mothers were interviewed after discharge from the well-newborn unit. Baseline data over the first 3 months (n = 93) showed poor maternal knowledge retention (69% correct answers). Common incorrect answers were on newborn urination habits, car seat harness clip positioning, and fever recognition. After restructuring the educational process, special cause was achieved after 3 months, with a shift of the average of correct answers to 83% followed by a second shift to 86%.

CONCLUSIONS

The implementation of interventions to standardize newborn discharge guidance resulted in marked and sustained improvement in maternal knowledge after well-newborn unit discharge. Our next step is to enhance the process by using videos with systemwide implementation.
Mississippi CHAMPS: Decreasing Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding
Authors: Burnham Laura , Knapp Rebecca , Bugg Kimarie , Nickel Nathan , Beliveau Paige , Feldman-Winter Lori , Merewood Anne
Published: January 2022

Mississippi CHAMPS addressed racial inequities in breastfeeding by implementing community and hospital-based practice changes in accordance with the BFHI and by parallel community work.
Epigraphy in the Architectural Cityscape of Khiva
Authors: Babadjanov Bakhtiyar
Published: January 2022

В данной монографии представлен первый том издания, в котором публикуются русский перевод и комментарии эпиграфики с XI-го и по нач. ХХ-го века в историческом среднеазиатском ландшафте Хорезма на персидском, тюркском и арабском языках. Первый том включает в себя публикацию и анализ всего корпуса сохранившегося эпиграфического материала Хивы, из которого до этого было опубликовано лишь около половины, однако, без фотографий и с массой ошибок в переводах. В отличие от более ранних работ, в этом издании последовательно представлены надписи в их историко-архитектурном и урбанистическом контексте, а также рассмотрена их культурная и социальная значимость, как формы идеологической или политической репрезентаций. Публикуемый во второй книге материал представлен фотографиями В.Н.Ковреина.
The relationship of asprosin with β-hydroxybutyric acid and postpartum disorders in cows
Authors: Kilinc Mehmet Akif , Risvanli Ali
Published: January 2022

The aim of the present study was to determine asprosin levels in cows, the relationship of this hormone with postpartum disorders and β-hydroxybutyric acid, and also the potential of asprosin to be a marker for postpartum diseases. The study was designed as a two-stage trial. In the first stage, blood asprosin and β-hydroxybutyric acid levels of 20 healthy Simmental cows aged 3–4 years were measured at the time of calving, and on days 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 postpartum. In the second stage, 200 cows were divided into two groups: (1) healthy (n= 100) and (2) diseased (placental retention, hypocalcaemia, metritis, lameness, abomasal displacement, mastitis;n= 100); asprosin and β-hydroxybutyric acid concentrations of the blood were assessed on day 15 postpartum. In conclusion, the asprosin level was found to be at measurable levels in cows, and a negative correlation with β-hydroxybutyric acid was found. According to these findings, the data obtained from this study could be used for the prevention, control and treatment of some postpartum disorders associated with ketosis and for developing novel hypotheses concerning the actions of this hormone. It was concluded that further studies are required to reveal the associations between asprosin and postpartum disorders.
Competences of the President of the Republic of Poland in the area of national security
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Polska, Wicherek Damian , Skóra Michał ,   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Polska
Published: January 2022

In this article the authors analyze the constitutional provisions and regulations contained in specific laws related to the competences of the President in the field of national security. The aim of the article is to show what real influence the President of the Republic of Poland has on the Polish army and national security. The President performs his duties in the field of authority over the armed forces through the Chief of National Defence.
Ordynacja wyborcza do włoskiej Izby Deputowanych z 4 sierpnia 1993 roku
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Polska, Lorencka Małgorzata
Published: January 2022

The political instability of Italian governments, excessive fragmentation and party polarization, political corruption characterized Italy's political system from the unification of the state in the second half of the nineteenth century. Successive amendments to the parliamentary election law were an attempt to solve the above problems. Such a process also took place in 1993. The aim of this article is to present the legal provisions of the electoral law to the Chamber of Deputies in Italy of August 4th, 1993. The shape of the changes introduced, the mixed election formula and the original method of distributing seats (scorporo totale and scorporo pro quota) were an example of searching for new solutions in electoral engineering on the way to finding the perfect electoral law. The article uses mainly legal-dogmatic and legal-institutional methods.
New Trends and Evidence for the Management of Renal Angiomyolipoma
Authors: Álvarez Restrepo Juan Camilo , Castañeda Millan David Andres , Riveros Sabogal Carlos Andres , Puentes Bernal Andres Felipe , Donoso Donoso Wilfredo
Published: January 2022

Treatment of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) seeks to reduce related complications and preserve kidney function. The purpose of this article was to perform an updated literature review on the diagnosis, therapeutic options, and criteria for invasive intervention in patients with renal AML. Computerized tomography is the standard diagnostic method for renal AML, while definitive diagnosis is made by histopathology. The management of choice in most cases is active surveillance (AS), with a clinical and imaging follow-up protocol. In high-risk cases, therapeutic management should be considered, with alternatives such as selective arterial embolization (SAE), nephron-sparing surgery (NSS), and mTOR inhibitors in selected patients. Renal AML in women of childbearing age, those with growth >0.25 cm/year, intralesional aneurysms >5 mm, and clinically significant symptoms may qualify for active treatment. Despite the limitations derived from the available evidence, it is possible to consider SAE, NSS, and the use of mTOR inhibitors as management alternatives for selected patients.
Upaya Pimpinan Dalam Meningkatkan Etos Kerja Asatidz Pengabdian di Pondok Pesantren Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Yogyakarta
Authors: Saifullah Aldeia AM
Published: January 2022

Today, the discussion about work ethic is becoming increasingly important. Moreover, the work ethic of caregivers in pesantren. The formulation of the problem from this research is how is the work ethic of asatidz devotion at the Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Islamic boarding school; What are the factors that influence the work ethic of asatidz Islamic boarding school service Ibnul Qoyyim Putra; What is the role of leadership in improving the work ethic of asatidz in the service of the Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Islamic boarding school. This research is a qualitative research. This study uses a phenomenological approach. The subjects of this study were the director and deputy director and Asatidz for the service of the Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Islamic boarding school. Data was collected using the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The work ethic of asatidz devotion at the Ibnul Qoyyim Putra Islamic boarding school is quite good. The indicators are polite loyalty, humble, patient, and have stable emotions. (2) the factors that influence the work ethic of asatidz devotion, namely intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (3) The role of leadership in improving work ethic is to give appreciation to asatidz who have good performance, evaluate asatidz whose performance is not good, become a motivator for asatidz devotion and create a family atmosphere between leaders and service asatidz.
Analisis Stres Kerja Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Pada Karyawan Mina Wisata Islami Tour and Travel Haji Umrah Surabaya
Authors: Arini Aisyah Puteri , Bramayudha Airlangga
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research is to describe the causal factors, countermeasures, and obstacles in overcoming work stress during the Covid-19 pandemic in Employees of Mina Wisata Islami Tour And Travel Haji Umrah Surabaya. This research uses qualitative research methods with case studies as a type of research. Case studies are used to observe, describe, and find a complete picture of the phenomenon related to work stress during the Covid-19 pandemic in employees of Mina Wisata Islami Tour and Travel Haji Umrah, Surabaya. The data collection technique used to dig up information from Mina Wisata Islami Tour and Travel Haji Umrah Surabaya is through interviews, observations and documentation.
As a result of research obtained by researchers in the field illustrates that the factors that cause work stress in Mina Wisata Islami employees are dominated by changes in conditions and unclear information simultaneously, so employees have no power over it. As for some other stressors that can trigger the onset of work stress for employees, namely work demands, time demands, dual roles, feedback that is felt less after when carrying out work, work environment conditions, and unhuffed authority to carry out responsibilities. Related to efforts to combat employee work stress using three methods, namely social support, self-soothing, and self-evaluation. Related obstacles in stress management efforts lie in work ineffectiveness, time inefficiencies, information vagueness, and individual characteristics.
Point of (No) return: the Collapse of the USSR and the Formation of a New Russia in the Memorial Discourse of the Russian Orthodox Church
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anikin D. A.
Published: January 2022

The article raises the question of including religious communities in the design of memorial discourses about the 90s. The subject of the study is the dynamics of the image of Russia Day in the policy of remembering the Russian Orthodox Church and Orthodox religious communities in 2009–2021. The author identifies two strategies that are formed in religious memorial discourse: the inclusion of the Russian Orthodox Church in the nostalgic discourse on Soviet society, which makes Russia Day less and less saturated with positive images; the desire to correlate this date with the church calendar, using the image of Alexander Nevsky. From the point of view of socio-political research, an essential element of such a memorial discourse is the desire to fill the symbolic emptiness that has arisen, and due to the design of new promotional practices that connect the festive date with the image of Alexander Nevsky.
State Practices of Personal Commemoration in Post-Soviet Russia (Based on the Materials of the Executive Orders of the President of the Russian Federation)
Authors:   Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center, Yemel’yanov Y. P.
Published: January 2022

The article considers various practices of Russian personal commemoration that have received support at the state level and are represented in the executive orders of the President of Russia. Post-Soviet commemorative practices are compared with similar practices of the late USSR. It is shown that in modern Russia there is no rigid memorial canon, characteristic of the late USSR. It is concluded that the study of these practices shows that the modern Russian policy of memory is less regulated than the policy of memory in the USSR, and represents the contradictory attitude of society towards the previous eras of Russian history.
The Visual Images of the 1990s in Instagram: A Commercialization of Nostalgia
Authors:   European University at St. Petersburg, Utekhin I. V.
Published: January 2022

The image of the 1990s in the Russian public discourse is controversial: this historical period of transition from socialism to a new social system is considered as a time of chaos and crime, but also as a period of openness, opportunities and new consumer culture. The paper presents preliminary results of a study of visual materials from Instagram that in this or that way refer to the 1990s. The analysis of Instagram accounts dedicated to the 1990s, of hashtags related to the topic and of their co-occurrence, as well as the classification of the posts based on their content are presented. The 1990s turn out to be used in Instagram as one among other topics of post-socialist nostalgia, employed by the bloggers to increase the number of followers and likes. Nostalgic feelings refer to teenagers’ experiences mainly related to everyday practices, consumption and popular culture.
Evolution of antibacterial and antibiofouling properties of sharkskin-patterned surfaces
Authors: Rostami Sabra , Garipcan Bora
Published: January 2022

Sharks possess numerous biological features such as highly developed senses and an efficient liver that have stunned researchers over the past few decades. Aside from these, sharks are well known for the ability of their skin to reduce drag force and prevent adhesion of microorganisms such as bacteria. Recently, investigating the antibiofouling properties of sharkskin and particularly the mechanism of antibacterial activities has been trending, and ongoing research studies are conducted to understand the extent of the antibiofouling and identify the possible underlying mechanisms. Hence, in this review, the authors take a look at sharkskin morphology and discoveries thus far regarding its unique attributes and their underlying mechanisms along with possible applications such as catheters, implantable cardiovascular devices and medical devices. The focus of this review is the antibiofouling properties of sharkskin-patterned surfaces prepared through biomimicked and bioinspired approaches in healthcare applications.
Structural and phonological cues for gender assignment in monolingual and bilingual children acquiring German. Experiments with real and nonce words
Authors: Kupisch Tanja , Geiss Miriam , Mitrofanova Natalia , Westergaard Marit
Published: January 2022

We investigate the acquisition of grammatical gender marking in German by monolingual children as well as German-Russian bilingual children who grow up in Germany as heritage speakers of Russian. We ask to what extent monolingual and bilingual children use phonological and/or structural cues to assign nominal gender, and to what extent they rely on lexical knowledge. To this end, we designed three experiments. Experiment 1 tests gender assignment with real nouns; Experiment 2 tests gender assignment to nonce nouns with the same set of noun-internal phonological cues as in Experiment 1, and in Experiment 3 we compare gender assignment to nonce nouns based on phonological vs. structural (agreement) cues when both types of cues are provided. Results show that children are significantly less successful when assigning gender to nonce nouns as compared to real nouns, which highlights the importance of lexical learning. At the same, we observe sensitivity to noun-internal phonological cues for both mono- and bilingual children. Bilingual children show similar patterns as monolingual children but different default strategies. For the bilingual children, we discuss the possibility of cue transfer from Russian to German. Finally, we observe that the role of structural (agreement) cues increases with age, while the role of noun-internal phonological cues decreases with age for the bilingual children, in line with previous findings from other languages.
The evolution of possessive phrases and the rise of DP in French, Spanish, and Portuguese
Authors: Simonenko Alexandra , Carlier Anne
Published: January 2022

This paper deals with the evolution of nominal expressions with prenominal possessives in Romance languages. Until now, the prevalent view has been that their historical development follows one of the two diachronic paths: either they stop co-occurring with determiners (French, Spanish) or they start requiring their presence (European Portuguese). One common analysis associates the first case with a transition from a modifier to a determiner semantics of possessives and the second with a retention of a modifier semantics (e.g. Alexiadou 2004). It has also been observed, however, that documented Romance languages each make use of two morphologically distinct possessive paradigms, the so-called short and long forms, and, at least for French, that the short forms co-occur with determiners in historical documents less frequently than the long ones (Butet 2018). We adduce novel quantitative evidence from treebanks of French, Spanish, and Portuguese to the latter observation and show for the first time that the two paradigms followed very different evolutionary trajectories: frequency of determiners goes monotonically up with long possessives and goes up and then down with the short possessives across the three languages. Given these new data, we argue that the only point of evolutionary divergence in Romance possessive DPs is the choice of either the long or the short prenominal possessive in each of the languages, while the semantics of long and short possessives is stable both diachronically and across the three languages we examine. We also argue that the observed diachronic developments are consequences of a pan-Romance rise of a DP grammar. The paper thus contributes to our understanding of the emergence of DP in general and definiteness marking in particular, of the semantico-syntactic architecture of possessive DPs, as well as of the evolutionary divergence and convergence within a language family.
Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Clove Oil and Clove Extract on Oral Pathogens
Authors:   Amity Institute of Herbal Research and Studies, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India, Gupta Charu , Prakash Dhan ,   Amity Institute of Herbal Research and Studies, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313, India
Published: January 2022

Objective The main objective of the present study was to do the comparative study of clove oil and clove extract on the oral micro-biota causing dental caries and also to assess the antifungal activity. Materials and Methods The antimicrobial activity of clove oil and clove extract was assessed against Halobacterium sp., Lactobacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Micrococcus sp. and Streptococcus mutans (major causative bacteria of dental plaque) by the paper disc diffusion method. For each extract three replicate trials were conducted against each organism. The antifungal activity of clove oil and extract was also assessed against seven fungal species (Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus, Aspergillus sp., Alternaria sp., Rhizomucor sp., Rhizopus sp. and Penicillium sp.) by agar disc diffusion method. Results Both clove oil and clove extract was found to exhibit broad spectrum of antibacterial activity inhibiting all the ten test bacterial species involved in dental caries. Clove oil produced maximum inhibition zone of diameter (IZD) against themajor causative bacteria of dental plaque as compared to clove extract, thereby, showing that clove oil possesses strong bactericidal activity against oral pathogens. The highest inhibition zone of diameter was observed by clove oil as compared to clove extract against the test fungal species Conclusion The clove oil has the potential to be used as a natural antibacterial agent for oral pathogens.
A Case of Progestogen Hypersensitivity
Authors:   Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8421, Japan, Hasegawa Mai , Ogawa Takasuke ,   Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8421, Japan, Fukai Tatsuo ,   Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8421, Japan, Ueki Rie ,   Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8421, Japan, Ikeda Shigaku ,   Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8421, Japan
Published: January 2022

Progestogen hypersensitivity (PH) is a cyclical dermatosis that occurs in fertile women during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The clinical presentation is variable and non-specific. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with a 10-year history of itchy skin lesions that recurred monthly. Determined with her basal body temperature chart, her skin symptoms were related to progesterone surges. Skin examinations revealed multiple and extensive monomorphic red papules, mainly on her arms and legs, as well as on her chest and back. She had no history of associated fever or dyspnea. Her hair, nails and mucous membranes were normal. A blood test at the time of the worst skin eruption revealed mild elevation of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokines and eosinophilia. Her total serum IgE level was normal. She showed a delayed skin reaction to progesterone. Ultra-low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs) improved her symptoms by suppressing ovulation. Accordingly, a diagnosis of progestogen hypersensitivity was made. A T-helper (Th)2 response rather than a Th1 response was suggested to be involved in this case. Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be classified into the major extrinsic type with high serum IgE levels and the minor intrinsic type with normal IgE levels. PH and AD share similarities in that they present with eczema, IgE-mediated sensitization and delayed hypersensitivity responses, and their pathophysiology remains to be fully elucidated because of their heterogeneous aspects. The symptoms of this case were in line with IgE-low AD rather than IgE-high AD, which implicates endogenous progesterone as a trigger.
Current Opinion in Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine: A Focus on Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
Authors:   Windsor University School of Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies, Mirza Babar , Akel Wageha ,   St. James School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
Published: January 2022

The most common neurologic disorder is migraines. Migraine is defined as throbbing headaches that can be associated with auras. The headaches are episodic and can be debilitating in quality. Migraines can be triggered by emotional stress, lack of sleep, bright lights, loud noise, certain foods, and other environmental factors. The most effective way of preventing migraines is to avoid these triggers. A migraine can begin with prodromes or warning signs such as loss of vision, loss of motor reflexes or sensation. In this review, the types of migraine, signs and symptoms, pathways leading up to auras, and detailed pathophysiology will be discussed. The pathophysiology of a migraine consists of three different mechanisms: 1) cortical spreading depression, 2) the trigemino vascular system, and 3) sensitization. Three different treatment methods for a migraine will be discussed: 1) pharmacological, 2) non-pharmacological and 3) lifestyle modifications. Lifestyle modifications include eating a healthy diet, exercising, and maintaining proper sleep hygiene. Pharmacological treatments can be preventative or abortive. The latest migraine treatment of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist use will be discussed in this review and compared to other treatments such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), anticonvulsants, and Triptans. Future research methods to prevent and better treat migraine headaches are considered a hot topic in medicine and these novel methods will be discussed.
Treatment of Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Children Post-Kidney Transplantation: A Single Center’s Experience
Authors:   Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, Alhamoud Issa , Khin Ei ,   Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, Huang Rong ,   Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, McConnell Lesli ,   Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, Seikaly Mouin G. ,   Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Published: January 2022

Introduction Acute antibody-mediated rejection (aAMR) can negatively impact renal allografts outcomes. To date, there has not been a consistent therapeutic approach to manage aAMR. The aim of the study is to evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of an institutional protocol of methylprednisolone, intravenous gamma globulin (IVIG), rituximab, and bortezomib used to treat aAMR in pediatric renal transplant recipients (pRTRs). Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on 10 pediatric renal transplant recipients (pRTRs) who were diagnosed with aAMR on a renal biopsy performed between January 2014 and November 2015. Results Over the study period, 9.5% of pRTRs had aAMR. Sixty percent of whom had concurrent acute cellular rejection (ACR). Renal allografts survival was 100% during the the first post-aAMR. At the time of diagnosis of aAMR, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) had decreased by 42% (mean at baseline eGFR=67.2±19.5 mL/min/1.73 m2 vs mean at aAMR eGFR=38.9±14.2 mL/min/1.73 m2; p=0.002). At 1-year post rejection, eGFR had increased by 26% as compared eGFR at the time of rejection (mean eGFR=49.0±13.2 mL/min/1.73 m2; p=0.006). Immuno-dominant donor-specific anti-HLA antibody titers (iDSAs) class I and class II decreased by 69% and 15% at 6-month follow-up visit. No serious opportunistic infections nor malignancy were reported in our subjects. Conclusion Our study suggests that our protocol improved kidney function with 100% graft survival at 1-year post aAMR episode. The percentage decline in iDSAs class I titers was more significant than class II. Furthermore, our treatment protocol was well-tolerated with no life threatening complications.
Pinna Swelling an Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia: A Rare Case Report
Authors:   Department of Otolaryngology, Cosmo ENT Super Speciality Hospital and Research Center, Aurangabad 4310055, MH, India, Chintale Sambhaji G. , Kirdak Vilas R. ,   Department of Otolaryngology, JIIUS IIMSR Warudi TQ, Badnapur. Warudi 431202, MH, India, Chintale Swati S. ,   Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Aurangabad 431001, MH, India, Shaikh Kaleem A. ,   Department of Otolaryngology, JIIUS IIMSR Warudi TQ, Badnapur. Warudi 431202, MH, India, Jatale Sonali P. ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad 431001, MH, India
Published: January 2022

Pinna swelling that is angiolymphoid hyperplasia is a benign lesion that needs to be discussed. Most of the time it affects the face in that preauricular area involved, where it appears as a tiny erythematous lesion. Here we reported a case of a 24-years female patient who presented to us at the hospital with left ear pinna swelling for 7-years.
Effectiveness of Endoscopic Pitch Raising Surgery in Male to Female Transsexual Individuals
Authors:   Anadolu Medical Center ENT Department, Gebze/Kocaeli, Turkey, Saltürk Ziya , Avcı Esin ,   Department of Statistic, Giresun University Statistical, Giresun, Turkey, Atar Yavuz ,   Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital ENT Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey, Berkiten Güler ,   Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital ENT Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey, Kumral Tolgar L. ,   Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital ENT Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey, Yetişer Sertaç ,   Anadolu Medical Center ENT Department, Gebze/Kocaeli, Turkey
Published: January 2022

Aim This study was performed to investigate the effectiveness of two endoscopic techniques for transsexual females. Method Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases were searched for studies suitable for inclusion in this meta-analysis. Studies in which Wendler’s glottoplasty or laser-assisted voice adjustment were analysed for the data criteria. Studies which included pre-operative and post-operative fundamentals frequency values were selected. Five articles were included in the present study (total of 94 cases). As dependent groups were used in these studies, standardized mean differences were obtained using a random effect model. Analyses were performed using the meta for package for the R-statistical program. Results Standardized mean values before and after operations were very different and post-operative mean values were significantly higher than the pre-operative mean values. Conclusion Endolaryngeal surgical techniques are valuable for pitch elevation.
Autonomic Dysreflexia: Atypical Complication from Immediate Release Tapentadol
Authors:   Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia, Diaz Claudia , Solyali Veli ,   Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
Published: January 2022

Neurological disorders are a ubiquitous part of our lives, and with innovative technological advancements there are increasing numbers of people being diagnosed with a variety of conditions. While these advances uncover the underlying pathological process, the requisite need to manage a patient’s condition necessitates renewed vigour in the realm of key therapeutics. This case study looks at a patient with a rare neurological condition, transverse myelitis (TM), and a complication that many spinal cord injury patients suffer, autonomic dysreflexia (AD). However, what makes this case unique is when the patient was administered with immediate-release Tapentadol, a synthetic opioid, the patient suffered more frequent and prolonged attacks of AD. The exploration of the functional anatomy of TM as it applies to this case is highlighted, and how the role of Tapentadol was a causative agent in increasing the patient’s AD.