bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Соціально-психологічний театр як інноваційна технологія соціальної роботи
Authors: Василюк Тамара Григорівна , Размолодчикова Іванна Вікторівна
Published: May 2022

З’ясовано профілактично-терапевтичні механізми театрального мистецтва, а саме рольовий, творчий, аналітико-проєктувальний, практико-перевірочний, емоційно-почуттєвий, комунікативно-груповий, катарсичний. Проаналізовано основні функції соціально-психологічного театру, такі як пізнавальна, комунікативна, профілактична, корекційна, терапевтична. Обґрунтовано вплив цих функцій соціально-психологічного театру на розвиток резистентності, соціальної компетентності особистості, усвідомлення її соціальних моделей поведінки, що забезпечить нейтралізацію негативних життєвих чинників та попередить дезадаптацію та маргіналізацію особистості.
Вибiр як iнтегральна характеристика життєтворчостi особистостi
Authors: Даценко Оксана
Published: May 2022

Стаття присвячена проблемi вибору у структурi життєтворчостi особистостi. Представлено теоретико-методологiчний огляд деяких сучасних концепцiй феномену. Зроблено спробу розгорнутого дефiнiтивного аналiзу базового поняття в системi сумiжних категорiй екзистенцiйної психологiї. Визначено специфiку життєвого вибору, який на вiдмiну вiд iнших селекцiй являє собою складний процес життєдiяльностi людини, що виникає в критичнiй точцi, передбачає iнтеграцiю рiзноманiтних форм самоздiйснення та конструювання життєвого шляху вiдповiдно до визначених смислiв i цiнностей. У своїй функцiональнiй сутностi вибiр є складним екзистенцiйним актом, у якому людина презентується як суб’єкт життя. Окреслено перспективи подальших наукових пошукiв.
Онтогенетичнi вимiри психiчного розвитку особистостi
Authors: Коллi-Шамне Анжеліка , Ковальова Наталія
Published: May 2022

Стаття присвячена теоретичному аналiзу брехнiяк психологiчного феномену. Проаналiзовано неоднозначнiсть,амбiвалентнiсть i водночас соцiально-психологiчну значущiсть цiєїпроблеми. Розглянуто специфiку брехнi та її основнi вiковi особливостiв дитячому та пiдлiтковому вiцi, а також мотиви та причини цьогоявища в рiзних вiкових групах (дошкiльний вiк, молодший шкiльнийвiк, пiдлiтковий вiк). Проаналiзовано основнi iдентифiкатори тамаркери, якi можуть диференцiювати елементи правди та брехнi увисловлюваннях дiтей i пiдлiткiв (особливостi мовлення, рухи очей,рухи тiла, його пластика тощо). Показано, що феномен брехнi має своєвираження в поведiнцi особистостi у виглядi сукупностi вербальних iневербальних ознак, якi можуть бути помiченi та визначенi у процесiкомунiкацiї
Психологiчнi аспекти професiйного самовизначення в ранньому юнацькому вiцi
Authors: Пінська Олена
Published: May 2022

Стаття присвячена аналiзу проблеми професiйногосамовизначення на етапi вибору професiї в юнацькому вiцi. Розглянутопсихолого-педагогiчнi уявлення щодо сутностi i змiсту професiйногосамовизначення. Акцентовано на виборi професiї як основногостратегiчного етапу професiйного самовизначення в ранньомуюнацькому вiцi. Подано опис перепон професiйного вибору, розкритосутнiсть суперечностей, що виникають у процесi вибору професiї.Зосереджено увагу на основних чинниках, що обумовлюютьпрофесiйний вибiр. Доведено, що детермiнантами усвiдомленоговибору професiї виступають як внутрiшнi, так i зовнiшнi чинники.
Вплив пандемiї COVID-19 на рiвень взаємодiї в системi «учень-учитель»
Authors: Дрібас Світлана , Лаговська Єлизавета
Published: May 2022

У статтi розкрито проблему рiвня учнiвсько-вчительськоївзаємодiї у процесi тимчасового переходу шкiл на форматдистанцiйного навчання. Звернено увагу на рiзну оцiнку якостiкомунiкацiї з боку освiтян i школярiв. Наведено результатиемпiричного дослiдження, що показали рiзновекторнiсть в оцiнцiдоречностi дистанцiйного формату навчання в межах освiтньогопроцесу в сучасних школах. Представлено перелiк недолiкiв i перевагдистанцiйного формату навчання. Уточнено ступiнь зв’язку мiжкризовими явищами та загальним психологiчним станом молодi.Проаналiзовано актуальнi дослiдження з проблеми дистанцiйногонавчання. Окреслено перспективи подальших наукових розвiдок щодорiвня взаємодiї в системi «викладач-студент»
Прокрастинацiя як фактор навчальної дiяльностi студентiв
Authors: Токарева Наталя , Мiрошниченко Тетяна
Published: May 2022

У статтi проаналiзовано рiзнi погляди науковцiв нафеномен прокрастинацiї, розглянуто основнi причини вiдтермiнуваннявирiшення завдань. Автором доведено актуальнiсть вивченняпрокрастинацiї як фактора створення навчального середовища узакладах вищої освiти. Метою дослiдження обрано теоретичнийта емпiричний аналiзи феномену прокрастинацiї в навчальнiйдiяльностi студентiв. Виявлено значущiсть мотивацiйної недостатностi,перфекцiонiзму та тривожностi у структурi прокрастинацiї.Презентовано результати емпiричного дослiдження впливу мотивацiїнавчання на прокрастинацiю студента. Констатовано, що схильнiстьздобувачiв вищої освiти до вiдтермiнування вирiшення завдань некорелює з вiком респондентiв.
Психiчний розвиток дитини раннього вiку в умовах дефiцитарностi батькiвського пiклування
Authors: Токарева Наталя
Published: May 2022

Стаття присвячена аналiзу психологiчних вимiрiв розвиткудитини раннього вiку. Констатовано, що нормотиповий розвитокдитини на раннiх стадiях генези буття обумовлений конгруентнiстюбатькiвського пiклування. Зазначене спонукає до визнання критичноїдеструктивностi предикторiв материнської депривацiї. Зроблено акцентна формуваннi стосункiв спiвзалежностi мiж дiтьми раннього вiкута батьками. У статтi висвiтлено маркери психiчного дизонтогенезудiтей переддошкiльного вiку через вiдокремлення дитини вiд матерiта/або ранньої iнституалiзацiї дитини. Окреслено основнi напрямипрофiлактики та корекцiї виявiв дизонтогенезу в розвитку дитинираннього вiку в умовах дефiцитарностi батькiвського пiклування
Гендерна детермiнацiя вибору стилiв поведiнки студентами в конфлiктних ситуацiях
Authors: Федорінова Олександра , Гапочка Яна
Published: May 2022

У статтi розглянутi деякi закономiрностi поведiнки впiзньому юнацькому вiцi (18–23 роки). Проаналiзованi гендернiдетермiнанти й особливостi прояву iндивiдуального стилю поведiнки вконфлiктних ситуацiях серед юнакiв i юнок. Презентовано результатиемпiричного дослiдження, спрямованого на визначення гендернихвiдмiнностей у стилях поведiнки студентiв у конфлiктних ситуацiях iчинникiв таких ситуацiй за допомогою авторської анкети. Отриманiданi було розширено й уточнено засобами методики «Визначеннястилю поведiнки в конфлiктних ситуацiях» ТКI Томаса — Кiлмана.
Bridging between Beliefs and Needs of Language Teachers in Philippines: Personal Qualities, Strategies, and Framework during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ramos Ariel , Baldespiñosa Maritoni
Published: May 2022

This qualitative case study examines the constraining effects of the internet connectivity to English language teaching communities migrated to online instruction during/ after the COVID-19 pandemic based on the teacher’s beliefs in the Philippines’ context. The paper also explores the innovative English teaching strategies, needed personal qualities, and framework for the teacher's innovative teaching to navigate their way in delivering instruction under alternative modalities. Through the focus group discussion employing a validated open-ended interview guide as an instrument for data gathering, information was processed through codes and coding techniques outlined by Miles and Huberman (1994) along with the aid of a licensed NVivo 12 software in order to examine the teachers’ beliefs on creativity, as well as their personal qualities and how these variables are transformed into innovative offline English teaching strategies. Findings reveal that the five emerging underlying themes on the teachers’ beliefs about creativity translated into innovative English teaching strategies for offline instruction are learnability, non-exclusivity, essentiality, physical context dependency, and non-physical context dependency. Moreover, there are also five developing significant COVID-19 personal qualities for English teachers that were found, including being creative, optimistic, versatile, inventive, and devoted. These findings became cornerstones of the innovative offline English language teaching framework that can be used as a practical guide in academic communities worldwide where internet connectivity is not dependable for online instruction.
Linguistic Borrowing of English Words and Utterances among Philippine’s Generation Z in Cebuano Visayan
Authors: Sales April Jane G.
Published: May 2022

This descriptive-qualitative study investigates the English-borrowed words in the Cebuano Visayan vocabularies uttered by the select Generation Z in the Southern part of Cebu in the Philippines. The validated self-made matrix from 15 live recorded role-plays of the 80 participants involved in this study. It was analysed in 3 phases; Phase one for Code-mixing in words, Phase two for Code-Switching in utterances, and phase three for monograph construction out from the data-gathering procedure of the study. This study is anchored on the phylogenetic change proposed by Hockett (2008) and the Borrowing Transfer Theory by Odlin (1989). These theories magnify that modification of one or both languages may occur whenever two languages come into contact. The phylogenetic change focuses on language switching and mixing in a specific speaking community. The study's findings showed that most Cebuano Visayan affixes occur in words under verbs. The affixes of the Cebuano Visayan language under adjectives do not significantly influence the meaning of the word but function as an auxiliary in the English word mixed in it. The majority of the content words are in complex grammatical form. Among the three types of code-switching, intrasentential codeswitching is mainly applied. Therefore, it is concluded that Cebuano Visayan uses linguistic borrowing from English through code-mixing in words and code-mixing in utterances. Because these phenomena augment genuine knowledge acquisition, it is recommended that Language Teachers allow the students to use more than one code in oral classroom participation through code-mixing and code-switching.
Antimicrobial Properties of Herbal Dyes of Indian Medicinal Plants
Authors:   School of Design, Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan-332311, India, Rani Jyoti , Singh Sukhvir ,   School of Design, Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan-332311, India
Published: May 2022

Antimicrobial properties are gaining popularity and getting more attention in the textile industry. Also, the demand for antimicrobial products has increased significantly in the market because consumers are demanding fresh and clean clothes. Various chemical agents are used in industries to give an antimicrobial finish to textiles. These chemicals are long-lasting and highly effective against various bacteria, microbes and fungi, but those chemicals are harmful to the environment. Therefore, much of the research has been conducted on medicinal plant based antimicrobial agents. Natural antimicrobial compounds have less harmful impacts on living beings and are also more environmentally friendly. Various medicinal plants that contain antimicrobial compounds are present and these plants are used as home medicines for various diseases. Such plants are neem (Azadirachta indica), basil (Ocimum basilicum), pomegranate (Punica granatum), Arjun tree (Terminalia arjuna), sage plant (Salvia officinalis) etc. This study is conducted systematically by considering only evergreen herbal medicinal plants of the Indian subcontinent. Medicinal plants were utilized to impart antimicrobial properties to textiles and to develop various products.
The Effect of Capital Account Liberalization on Income Inequality, focusing on South Asia
Authors: Mosharraf Ridwan Hossain , Amin Sakib Bin
Published: May 2022

As a result of globalisation, countries across the world have opened their capital accounts, affecting economic growth, bargaining power of labor, and income inequality.  A disproportionately large number of studies on capital account liberalization has focused on OECD and developed countries, leaving gaps in the literature for developing countries. To address this research gap, this paper focuses on the effect of capital account liberalization on changes in income inequality in South Asian countries, specifically Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Following Furceri and Lougani (2018), Li and Su (2020), and Quinn-Toyoda (2008), we examine the relationship between capital account liberalization and  Gini coefficient as a measure of income inequality. Our findings reveal a small, positive, but statistically insignificant relationship between capital account liberalization and changes in income inequality for 149 countries, including South Asian countries of interest. The results from this study are inconclusive in determining if capital account liberalization exacerbates or reduces income inequality in the South Asian region.
Bacterial Agents Causing Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Authors: Jhajharia Ruchika
Published: May 2022

Background: Otitis media which is an acute or chronic inflammatory state of the middle ear may be classified as suppurative or non—suppurative.

Methods: A total of 100 ear swabs from cases of chronic otitis media were variously collected from  patients attending the ENT Clinic. Specimens were immediately transported in a transport medium to the base laboratory of the Department of Microbiology.

Results: Out of a total number of 100 cases of chronic otitis media screened for the isolation of bacterial aetiologic agents, 8 different genera comprising 13 bacterial species were isolated. These included S. aureus (39%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (25%), Proteus mirabilis (16%), Alcaligenes faecalis (5%) and Klebsiella aerogenes (1%). Escherichia coli, Proteus rettgeri, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, constituted (3%), (3%), (3%) and 1% of isolates in that respective order. From the number of cases screened, it was observed that 54 (54% and 46(46%) were males and females respectively.

Conclusion: We conclude that higher prevalence of otitis media among males than females and S. aureus has been identified as the leading pathogen in chronic otitis media.

Keywords: Bacterial Infections, Etiology, Otitis Externa.
Clinical Study of Thyroid Swellings
Authors: Jhajharia Ruchika
Published: May 2022

Background: To study clinical profile of thyroid swelling.

Methods: Cross sectional record based study 100 patients reporting to the ENT dept. with in study duration and eligible as per inclusion criteria were included in the study

Results: Maximum 35% belonged to 31-40 years age group followed by 27% individuals in 21-30 years age group. Minimum 6% individuals were found in 11-20 years and >60 years age group. Among 100 patients, 69% were euthyroid, 27% were hypothyroid and 4% were hyperthyroid.

Conclusion: Thyroid lesions were more common more in the age group of 3rd-4th decade years. Majority of the patients were females. Multinodular goiter was the most common non-neoplastic lesion and papillary carcinoma was the most common neoplastic lesion. Thus fine needle aspiration is a very useful and indispensible test in the diagnosis of thyroid lesions.

Keywords: Thyroid swelling, goiter, FNAC.
Poesías Americanas
Authors: Becerra Bolaños Antonio , Afonso Naranjo Graciliano
Published: May 2022

En este libro, el investigador Antonio Becerra Bolaños ha escogido varios poemas de Graciliano Afonso (1775-1861), especialmente aquellos que hacen referencia a América. Curiosamente, en los textos seleccionados, el paisaje americano se concreta en algunas referencias geográficas, como el Chimborazo, en Ecuador; pero no se describe y es únicamente el escenario de la historia. Además del estudio preliminar, los poemas están acompañados de un apartado con comentarios que pueden ayudar a un mejor conocimiento de los textos presentados. Los poemas presentados corresponden a las copias manuscritas de Juan Padilla que se encuentran en El Museo Canario.
Betsy Chunko-Dominguez. English Gothic Misericord Carvings: History from the Bottom Up
Authors: Theunissen Christel
Published: May 2022

Review of Betsy Chunko-Dominguez. English Gothic Misericord Carvings: History from the Bottom Up, by Christel Theunissen
БЕЗПЕКА ДАНИХ В ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНОМУ СЕРЕДОВИЩІ ТА ЇЇ СКЛАДНІСТЬ ДЛЯ НОВИХ БІЗНЕС-МОДЕЛЕЙ
Authors: Дячек Ольга , Рябченко Кристина , Доценко Анна
Published: May 2022

Данна стаття присвячена дослідженню безпеки даних в інтернеті та її впливу на бізнес середовище, а також визначенню кола проблем, що виникають із розвитком онлайн підприємництва. Використання передових інформаційних технологій і досягнень науково-технічного прогресу дало людям неабиякі можливості для спілкування, тому проблема кібербезпеки є дуже актуальною у наш час. Зростання кількості підключених пристроїв веде до збільшення ризиків безпеки: від заподіяння фізичної шкоди людям і пошкодження обладнання до кібератак в мережі. Однією з основних проблем цифровізації є забезпечення захищеності даних. Захист даних – це набір процесів і практик, призначених для захисту вашої екосистеми критичних інформаційних технологій.
FINTECH ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ ТА ЇХ ВПЛИВ НА СТАЛІСТЬ РОЗВИТКУ ФІНАНСОВИХ РИНКІВ ТА ІНСТИТУТІВ В УКРАЇНІ В ЕКОСИСТЕМІ КОРПОРАТИВНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ
Authors: Зaмкoвий Oлександр
Published: May 2022

У стaтті рoзглянутo рoзвитoк FinTech-індустрії як визнaчaльну рису сучaснoгo етaпу рoзвитку бaнківськoгo сектoру екoнoміки. Визнaченo специфіку рoбoти FinTech як гaлузі екoнoміки. Виявленo низку ризиків зaпрoвaдження FinTech-іннoвaцій у бaнкaх тa перспективи пoдoлaння цих ризиків. Прoaнaлізoвaнo мaсштaби інвестиційних пoтoків у FinTech-фірми зa нaпрямaми діяльнoсті. Визнaченo вплив нa FinTech-індустрію тaких фaктoрів, як зaкoнoдaвчa бaзa, спoживчий пoпит нa FinTech-пoслуги тa екoнoмічнa ситуaція в крaїні, нa oснoві яких виявленo низку прoблем щoдo вдoскoнaлення FinTech-індустрії в Укрaїні та висвітлені шляхи їх пoдoлaння. Oбґрунтoвaнo неoбхідність взaємoдії FinTech-фірм із бaнківським сектoрoм екoнoміки. Висвітлені мoжливі нaпрями рoзвитку пaртнерствa між FinTech-кoмпaніями тa трaдиційними бaнкaми. Обґрунтовано, що розвиток FinTech-бізнесу в Україні має здійснюватися не в конкурентній боротьбі з комерційними банками, а у використанні взаємовигідних варіантів співпраці.
ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНІ ПАРКИ: СУТНІСТЬ, КЛАСИФІКАЦІЯ
Authors: Коваленко Олена
Published: May 2022

У статті досліджено та узагальнено сутність технопарків як одної з основних форм інноваційних інфраструктурних утворень. Проведено аналіз існуючих теоретичних положень щодо визначення поняття «технологічний парк» та поглядів на роль технологічних парків в інноваційній інфраструктури. Автором запропоновано своє бачення сутності технологічних парків в Україні за існуючих умов розвитку інноваційної інфраструктури. Обґрунтовано, що технопарки є однією з найбільш важливих складових інноваційної інфраструктури, що поєднує наукові досягнення і виробництво і дає поштовх для подальшого економічного розвитку. Надано класифікацію технопарків, що дозволяє визначити місце та роль кожного типу технологічного парку в інноваційній інфраструктурі, означити цілі та завдання, функції, а також визначити межі регулюючого впливу по відношенню до конкретного типу технопарків, удосконалювати механізми їх функціонування в залежності від обраної моделі та типу.
Las reformas para la transición ecológica y la transformación digital en el Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia y en el Programa Nacional de Reformas
Authors: Fernández Pérez María
Published: May 2022

En el contexto del Semestre Europeo, los Estados miembros deben presentar anualmente el Programa Nacional de Reformas y el Plan de Estabilidad. En 2021, los países que quisieran optar a los fondos del programa extraordinario de recuperación Next Generation EU debían  presentar, además, un Plan de Recuperación y Resiliencia, detallando las reformas e inversiones a ejecutar para contribuir a la transición ecológica, la transformación digital, la cohesión territorial y social y la estabilidad macroeconómica. La magnitud de los fondos para ejecutar inversiones y el impacto de algunas reformas, como la laboral y fiscal, no deben ensombrecer el impacto de las reformas sobre los mercados de productos y servicios, que juegan un papel esencial en la mejora de la competitividad, la productividad y el potencial de crecimiento de la economía. Este trabajo sintetiza las reformas dirigidas a la transición energética, la transformación digital y la mejora del entorno empresarial en el Plan de Recuperación y en el Programa Nacional de Reformas 2022 y apunta a otros aspectos susceptibles de revisión para impulsar la recuperación.
Tourism demand and energy consumption in the service sector
Authors: Trinajstić Maša , Cerović Ljerka , Krstinić Nižić Marinela
Published: May 2022

In the context of sustainable development, energy consumption reduction and energy efficiency improvement are recognized as global priorities. International tourist arrivals are increasing year by year, and tourism is recording increases in energy consumption. However, tourism needs to recognize its role in sustainable development, and make a significant contribution by using renewable energy and energy efficient technologies. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between tourist overnight stays and energy consumption in the service sector in the 10 EU countries that achieved the highest number of overnight stays. The survey covers a period of 19 years, from 2000 to 2018. Panel data analysis is used to observe the relationship between these two variables across time, based on random effects. The results show that there is a correlation between tourism overnights stays and energy consumption in the service sector, and that energy consumption is changing with the increase in tourist overnight stays. The results of the analysis indicate the need to enhance energy efficiency as well as encourage the use of energy from renewable sources in order to enable the sustainable development of economic and ecological systems. The empirical findings of this study can provide guidance on energy management to private entities and tourism policy makers in the EU.
Elementary Mathematics Student Assessment: Measuring Grade 3, 4, and 5 Students’ Performace in Number (Whole Numbers and Fractions), Operations, and Algebraic Thinking in Spring 2016
Authors: Schoen Robert C , Anderson Daniel , Bauduin Charity
Published: May 2022

This report provides a description of the development process, field testing, and psychometric properties of a student mathematics test designed to assess grades 3, 4, and 5 student abilities. The test was administered to 2,754 participating grade 3, 4, and 5 students in 55 schools located in 10 public school districts in Florida during spring 2016. Focused on number (including whole number and fractions), operations, and algebraic thinking, the student assessment was designed to serve as a baseline measure of student achievement in a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of a teacher professional development program called Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) on student learning.
Utilization of Sugar Beet Pulp as Biosorbent for Molassigenic Metal Ions: Kinetic Study of Batch Biosorption
Authors: Peić Tukuljac Lidija , Krulj Jelena , Pezo Lato , Maravić Nikola , Kojić Jovana , Šereš Zita
Published: May 2022

The sugar industry is facing problems with high amount of molassigenic metal ions remained after the purification step in sugar juice. In this investigation the application of unmodified sugar beet pulp as a weak monofunctional cation-exchange biosorbent for molassigenic metal ions (Na+, K+ and Ca2+) removal from the alkalized sugar juice was studied. The batch biosorption experiments were performed at temperature (70 °C) and pH (10.5) of alkalized sugar juice similar to industrial conditions. The highest removal efficiency was noticed for divalent Ca2+ (30.2%), while monovalent Na+ and K+ ions were removed with 10.9 and 9.1% efficiency, respectively. Biosorption equilibrium was established in 90 min for all tested metals. Sugar beet pulp characterization from the perspective of cation-exhange material was conducted. The structure of the biosorbent and an insight of the functional groups were also characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The biosorption data were analyzed using four non-linear kinetic (pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order and Elovich) and diffusion models (Weber-Morris). The time course data of biosorption processes fitted well to the pseudo-first and the pseudo-second-order kinetic models indicating ion-exchange and chemisorption as dominant mechanisms for metal ions removal from the alkalized juice. HNO3 as a desorption reagent showed the highest average molassigenic metal ions desorption efficiency (54.4%). Utilization of sugar beet biomass as cation-exchange material imposes as a potential solution for more successful sugar juice purification.
Brazilian and English bare nouns: Language variation, experiments, and L2s
Authors: Pires de Oliveira Roberta
Published: May 2022

This paper proposes to connect research areas with the aim of understanding bare nominals across languages. It focuses on Brazilian Portuguese (BrP) and English. The BrP nominal system challenges the parametric models in Chierchia (1998a, 2010), and two proposals have been raised to explain it within Chierchia’s model: the Bare Singular (BS) is a plural count noun (Schmitt and Munn 1999, 2002; Müller 2002) or it is mass (Pires de Oliveira and Rothstein 2011). Experimental research (Bevilaqua 2019) does not support either of these theories because BrP speakers oscillate between mass and count when interpreting the BS. In contrast, BSs are ungrammatical in English and speakers massify them; they are never counted. Motivated by the experimental studies, Pires de Oliveira (2020, 2021, to appear) presents a new approach: although BrP and English are number marking languages (Chierchia 2010, 2015), atomicity, a grammatical operation (Rothstein 2010, 2017), is activated at different points in the derivation. In English, the first nominal layer projects atomicity, while in BrP, the determiner carries this information; thus, plural inflection is optional on the noun. This paper suggests that language processing and second language acquisition are areas of investigation that may provide new evidence for a better understanding of the semantics of noun phrases.
Acquisition of nominal and verbal number agreement in Brazilian Portuguese
Authors: Maia Reis Marina
Published: May 2022

This study aims to investigate the acquisition of number agreement by Brazilian children. Since there is variation in expressing number agreement in Brazilian Portuguese (BP), it seeks to analyze the impact of linguistic variation on language acquisition. To this end, an experimental study was carried out. An elicited production task was conducted with monolingual children from three to five years of age acquiring BP, aiming to investigate how they produce number agreement in nominal elements and in verbs. Following Yang’s (2002) proposal, I suggest that the variation found in participants’ productions for the noun phrase could concern the acquisition of two grammars, with parameters set differently. On the other hand, the results found for verbal agreement seem to suggest that the variation observed in child production is a reflection of children’s linguistic development process.
Phonological acquisition of European Portuguese oral vowels: A forced-choice identification study with Hungarian native speakers
Authors: Tavares Gabriela , Deme Andrea , Correia Susana
Published: May 2022

Auditory perceptual experiments with Portuguese L2 are scarce, especially within the scope of the European variety (EP). In this study, we aim at observing the assimilation of the EP vowels [ɐ] and [ɨ] by Hungarian native speakers, and their perceptual learning after some contact with Portuguese. A multiple forced-choice identification experiment was run with two groups of Hungarian speakers – a group with and a group without previous contact with EP. The results show that the categorization fell into the closest phonetic categories of the L1. The results also indicate a learning effect for [ɨ], with a recategorization path from [y] to [ø]. As for [ɐ], no major differences were observed between groups. This result is consistent with difficulties observed in the classroom environment, where [ɐ] is particularly challenging to Hungarian learners.
Regulation of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 antisense promoter by myocyte enhancer factor-2C in the context of adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma
Authors: Madugula Kiran K. , Joseph Julie , DeMarino Catherine , Ginwala Rashida , Teixeira Vanessa , Khan Zafar K. , Sales Dominic , Wilson Sydney , Kashanchi Fatah , Rushing Amanda W. , Lemasson Isabelle , Harhaj Edward W. , Janakiram Murali , Ye B. Hilda , Jain Pooja
Published: May 2022

Adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma (ATLL) is an intractable T-cell neoplasia caused by a retrovirus, namely human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). Patients suffering from ATLL present a poor prognosis and have a dearth of treatment options. In contrast to the sporadic expression of viral transactivator protein Tax present at the 5’ promoter region long terminal repeats (LTR), HTLV-1 bZIP gene (HBZ) is encoded by 3’LTR (the antisense promoter) and maintains its constant expression in ATLL cells and patients. The antisense promoter is associated with selective retroviral gene expression and has been an understudied phenomenon. Herein, we delineate the activity of transcription factor MEF (myocyte enhancer factor)-2 family members, which were found to be enriched at the 3'LTR and play an important role in the pathogenesis of ATLL. Of the four MEF isoforms (A to D), MEF-2A and 2C were highly overexpressed in a wide array of ATLL cell lines and in acute ATLL patients. The activity of MEF-2 isoforms were determined by knockdown experiments that led to decreased cell proliferation and regulated cell cycle progression. High enrichment of MEF-2C was observed at the 3'LTR along with cofactors Menin and JunD resulting in binding of MEF-2C to HBZ at this region. Chemical inhibition of MEF-2 proteins resulted in the cytotoxicity of ATLL cells in vitro and reduction of proviral load in a humanized mouse model. Taken together, this study provides a novel mechanism of 3’LTR regulation and establishes MEF-2 signaling a potential target for therapeutic intervention for ATLL.
Cambio climático y la COVID-19: Desafíos en la agenda 2030 para el desarrollo del turismo
Authors: Pérez Figueredo Alexis Santiago
Published: May 2022

El cambio climático y la Covid-19 constituyen retos para el desarrollo de  un  turismo  responsable  que  implica  un  cambio  y  reorientación  para  el  turismo.  Las prácticas para su enfrentamiento han demostrado el valor de la acción integrada de toda la sociedad.  Desde estas perspectivas los elementos desde el enfoque de la dirección estratégica del riesgo pueden servir como herramientas para el desarrollo de un turismo responsable. El objetivo de la presente investigación es potenciar el desarrollo de un turismo responsable como respuesta a los desafíos  que  representan  el  Cambio  Climático  y  la  Covid  19  en  la  Agenda  2030  en  el desarrollo del Turismo. La  revisión  bibliográfica  y  documental,  permitió  construir  el  marco  de referencia teórico y metodológico para este estudio, los métodos comparativos, descriptivo-explicativo, favorecieron establecer comparaciones entre diferentes posiciones de autores, así como, definir los criterios asumidos por el autor a lo largo del proceso investigativo. El  análisis  causal  para  fundamentar  las  relaciones  entre  las  variables  de  la investigación. El método matricial y el método cartográfico para modelar los impactos del Cambio Climático. La observación, entrevistas y encuestas para conocer nivel de percepción del riesgo y actualización del diagnóstico.
The Effectiveness of the Use of Modern Domestic Drugs in Production Technologies for the Crop Cultivation
Authors:   Rosinformagrotekh, Yurina T.A. ,   KubNIITiM, Sviridova S.A. ,   Rosinormagrotekh, Belik M.A. ,   Rosinformagrotekh, Negreba O.N. ,   Rosinformagrotekh
Published: May 2022

The results of the use of biologies and fertilizers of domestic production in the cultivation of crops in conditions of unstable moisture in the Krasnodar Territory are presented. The most effective schemes for the use of drugs in the production technologies for the cultivation of winter wheat, sunflower, corn for grain and soybeans are given with an assessment of yield and economic efficiency.
Electroorganic Synthesis and Characterization of 4-Ethoxy Acetanilide using Platinum and Graphite as Anodes
Authors: Antonysakthi S. , Selvakumar M. S. , Prabha P. L.
Published: May 2022

Alkoxy group substituted compounds of acetanilide are found to have pharmacological and industrial importance. Synthesis of alkoxy substituted acetanilides via conventional thermal methods involves multi-step processes, formation of side products, and the poor yield of desired products. But, the vast literature studies reveal that electroorganic synthesis of alkoxy substituted acetanilide derivatives would be effectively carried out through electrochemical oxidation methods. The direct substitution of the ethoxy (alkoxy) group onto the aromatic ring, an electrophilic substitution, has not been attempted so far. This concept is taken as a preparatory attempt to find an alternative method to the tedious chemical route and to invent a direct method of introducing the ethoxy groups into the aromatic ring in a single step. A polarization study on acetanilide with ethanol as an electrolyte is carried out on platinum and graphite anodes to find out the oxidation potentials. Electrochemical ethoxylation of acetanilide at the platinum electrode is done by the Potentiostatic method using the oxidation potentials. The products are separated using preparative TLC and purified with suitable solvents. The products are characterized by UV, IR, NMR, and Mass spectra.
Energy-Aware Threshold Sensitive Stable Election Protocol (EATSEP) for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Sarkar B. , Rashed M. G. , Das D. , Yasmin R.
Published: May 2022

In most of the traditional cluster-based hierarchical routing protocols, the cluster head (CH) selection is made on a random basis. As a result, some unlucky sensor nodes (SNs) become dead quickly; thereby, network lifetime reduces drastically. To overcome this problem, in this paper, a new cluster-based routing protocol- Energy-Aware Threshold Sensitive Stable Election Protocol (EATSEP) is presented for wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In the EATSEP protocol, the CH selection is an optimum process where the initial and residual energy of each SNs are considered within a heterogeneous SNs energy environment. Additionally, our proposed EATSEP protocol has managed to reduce long-distance transmission by routing data among CHs to the base station. In our present study, we have simulated the EATSEP protocol through MATLAB to compare its performance with other popular protocols under some well-known performance metrics. The experimental results indicate that the network stability of the EATSEP protocol improves by 80.81, 66.41, and 27.06 %, respectively, compared to the low-energy adaptive clustering hierarchy (LEACH), Stable Election Protocol (SEP), and Threshold Sensitive SEP under a particular setting. In terms of energy consumption and network throughput, the EATSEP is also superior to other protocols.
Metronidazole and 2-Methylimidazole as Corrosion Inhibitors in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
Authors: Girase J. D. , Kamble P. , Dubey R. S.
Published: May 2022

Microbial corrosion behavior of mild steel was studied by exposing mild steel coupons in Barr’s medium inoculated with sulfate-reducing bacteria (Desulfovibrio desulphuricans). During the investigation, a considerable loss in weight and deterioration of microstructure of mild steel coupons surface was observed. Coupons were further exposed to culture media containing different concentrations of metronidazole (MNZ) and 2- methylimidazole (MIZ) inhibitors. The corrosion behavior of mild steel was measured by weight loss, electrochemical studies, and SEM. Polarization studies indicated the mixed-type behavior of these inhibitors. MNZ and MIZ exhibited 82.23 and 78.30 % inhibition efficiencies, respectively, as revealed by polarization measurements. The results show that the inhibition efficiencies increased with inhibitor concentration. The surface analysis was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Microglia, the Sentinel of Brain in the Evolution of Nervous System from Invertebrate to Vertebrate: A Short Review
Authors: Sardar S. , Saha N. , Ghosh A.
Published: May 2022

The presence of microglial cells as resident macrophage population in the Central Nervous System (CNS) is well documented from the study of repairing of lesions in CNS that varies widely throughout the animal kingdom. The existence of neuroglia cells similar to vertebrate microglia and small mobile phagocytes and hemocytes were documented from ganglia of some invertebrate animal models like leech (H. medicinalis), insects (P. americana and D. melanogaster) and mollusca (M. edulis). Neuronal replacement and migration of immunocompetent cells (macrophage, microglia, ependymal cells etc.) after surgical lesions in CNS of non-mammals (fishes, reptiles and aves) are much restricted to specific neurogenic niches associated to the neural regeneration and migration of cells in invertebrates. Microglial presence is largely restricted in the optic tract of fish and amphibian ganglionic cells because they have a surprising capacity to regenerate their neurons after lesions. Hence the CNS of both invertebrates and vertebrates contain microglia like mononuclear phagocytes, ensheathing glia and reticular glia, which indicate about the evolutionary conserved innate immune response to maintain CNS development and health. But the presence and gradual changes in the structure and function of microglia and neuron-microglia relationship in the CNS along the phylogeny need to be focused thoroughly.
Synthesis and in vitro Biological Studies of Copper Complexes Derived from Some Novel Hetero-Organoselanylquinoline Ligands
Authors: Moohambihai P. , Nagashri K.
Published: May 2022

A set of copper(II) complexes (3a-i) comprises (16E)-N-(2-phenylquinolin-4(1H)-ylidene)-3-(phenlselanyl)pyridine-2-amine (L1-L3), (16E)-2,6-dimethyl-N-(2-phenylquinolin-4(1H)-ylidene)-5-(phenlselanyl)pyrimidine-4-amine (L4-L6), 16E)-N-(2-phenylquinolin-4(1H)-ylidene)-2-(phenylselanyl)H-imidazo[1,2-α]pyridine-3-amine (L7-L9) ligands were synthesised and characterised using spectroscopic techniques. The metal-to-ligand 1:1 stoichiometry of prepared copper complexes was confirmed by mass spectra. The Cu(II) ion produces complexes with a distorted square planar, according to UV–Vis and ESR spectroscopy studies. The antioxidant activity of these complexes has been determined. The cytotoxic potential of the complexes was also investigated in vitro. The complex 3f was found to have significant cytotoxicity against MCF-7. The DNA binding characteristics of copper(II) complexes were investigated. The findings indicate that the complexes interacted with the calf thymus (CT-DNA). In addition, the complexes were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity against three Gram-negative bacteria, three Gram-positive bacteria, and three Fungi.
GC-MS, Phytochemical Analysis and In Silico Approaches of a Medicinal Plant Acalypha indica
Authors: Rajkumar P. , Sundari S. , Selvaraj S. , Natarajan A. , Suganya R. , Jayaprakash R. , Kasthuri K. , Kumaresan S.
Published: May 2022

The goal of this study is to look into the preliminary phytochemical and GC-MS analyses of a methanol extract of the leaves of Acalypha indica. Alkaloids, tannins, steroids, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, and phenolic substances are found in leaf extract after phytochemical analysis. A. indica is a plant that grows in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has medicinal characteristics and is used as a diuretic, anthelmintic, and respiratory disorders like bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia. The present work is designed to investigate GC-MS. Thirty compounds are found in the leaf extract. The structure-based biological activities study supported the Pass online database findings from the current study support that the use of this plant compound responsible for the anticancer activity is based on structure-based drug development. Based on in-silico results, it was shown that the interactions of hydrogen bonds, binding affinity with JAK2 kinase inhibitors, tumor suppressor proteins pRB Retinoblastoma protein, and COX-2 target proteins were compared with known values. It can be considered an increase in the possibility of conniving potential anticancer drugs as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Spectrum of Morphologic Changes in Histopathological Specimen of Gallbladder in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Karim Syeda Noorjahan , Nowsher Md Neaz , Rahman Shamim
Published: May 2022

Background: Diseases of gallbladder are incidentally found and when symptomatic, present with sign and symptoms of cholecystitis and cholelithiasis. Routine examination of gallbladder both grossly and microscopically shows many interesting findings.
Aim: The aim of the study was to observe and analyze the diverse morphological and histopathological features of gallbladder specimens following cholecystectomy procedure.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Department of Pathology, Gazi Medical College, Khulna; from April 2019 to March 2021 and the sample size was 62. After routine tissue processing and H/E staining all the slides were thoroughly examined under light microscope stains to confirm the diagnosis as well as to evaluate histopathologic characteristics. The data was tabulated and statistical analysis was performed.
Results: Out of 62 cases 30.64% samples belonged to age 26-35 years and the mean age was 44.32 years. 69% patients were female with a female to male ratio 2.26:1. Histologically, majority of the cases (54.83%) were diagnosed as chronic cholecystitis, followed by chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis (14.51%). Total 8 (12.91%) patients were found to have carcinoma of gallbladder with 50% of them belonging to grade I.
Conclusion: Predominance of female gender in gallbladder ailment is clear from this study. Cholecystitis is the most common gallbladder disease. Microscopy varieties of histomorphological changes, including metaplasia and precursor changes are suggestive of high risk for gallbladder malignancy. Therefore, prompt detailed histopathological analysis of the cholecystectomy specimens will help to confirm the benign nature of the disease or to detect any precursors of malignancy.
Mediscope 2022;9(1): 1-4
Patients’ experiences of Submucous Resection operation under local anaesthesia with deep sedation
Authors: Paul Mitun Kumar , Islam Baishakhi
Published: May 2022

Background: Submucous resection (SMR) operation can be done under local or general anaesthesia. SMR under local anaesthesia with deep sedation is a safe, simple, cost-effective and reliable procedure for patients in developing countries like Bangladesh.
Objective: To observe the experiences of patients regarding SMR under local anaesthesia (L/A) with deep sedation.
Methods: After taking proper approval from Institutional Review Board, fifty (50) cases were selected for doing SMR operation which was done with maintaining all aseptic precautions in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from July 2013 to July 2014. Assessment of effectiveness under LA was done after completion of SMR.
Results: In our study, there were 26 (52%) male and 24 (48%) female patients. Majority of the patients (70%) belonged to the age range of 18-37 years. 32 patients (64%) felt the procedure to be completely painless (Grade 1), and 16 patients (32%) complained of slight discomfort (Grade 2). None of the patients experienced moderate or severe discomfort. Conclusion: SMR operation under L/A with deep sedation is very simple, safe, cost effective, less time consuming and highly acceptable procedure to the patient and the surgeon.
Mediscope 2022;9(1): 16-19
Medicolegal Autopsy, Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons with Known or Suspected COVID-19
Authors: Sultan Mohammad Tipu , Islam Md Mozaharul , Mozaffor Miliva , Sultana Tahmina , Sanwar Kursiya
Published: May 2022

WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on 11th March, 2020. The heightened fear regarding COVID-19 is a result of many things. It is a new pathogen with some unknown characteristics, and misinformation is all over the news and social media. In this pandemic situation, to combat any known or unknown biohazard risk associated with medicolegal autopsy, handling autopsy specimens, each section of the diagnostic procedure and laboratory processes have some specific guidelines for handling infectious agents like spread of SARS-CoV-2 that convey excessive risk for exposure and possible infection and/or occupational injury. These risks typically are associated with design flaws or lack of or inadequacy of safety procedures and training. However, we still lack a concrete guideline in our country on medicolegal autopsy, collection and submission of postmortem specimens from deceased persons with known or suspected covid-19 cases during this pandemic situation. This review aims to provide some evidence-based recommendations for biosafety and infection control practices during autopsy procedures, specimen collection, handling and submission for biochemical and toxicological analysis. The guidance can be followed by coroners, forensic investigators, biochemist and pathologist as well as other workers involved in postmortem service and respective authority/department.
Mediscope 2022;9(1): 41-46
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN BERSAMA MELALUI METODE BERMAIN PERAN DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN COOPERATIVE LEARNING SISWA KELAS IX.1SMP NEGERI 1 RANAH PESISIR
Authors: Artati Elly
Published: May 2022

: Setelah peneliti melaksanakan perbaikan pembelajaran melalui pembelajaran siklus I dan siklus II dengan materi Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia dikelas IX.1 SMP Negeri 1 Ranah Pesisir, maka penulis dapat mengambil kesimpulan bahwa upaya meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa dengan metode bermain peran melalui pendekatan model cooperative learning dengan mengefektifkan alat peraga kebudayaan dan globe telah mampu meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Peningkatan ini terjadi pada siklus I maupun siklus II dengan bukti adanya peningkatan pada (1)Menggunakan media pembelajaran kebudayaan dan globe dapat meningkatkan pemahaman siswa terhadap materi Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia.(2)Model pembelajaran cooperative learning melalui penerapan metode bermain peran untuk dengan mengefektifkan alat peraga dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa.(3)Prosentase ketuntasan belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan yang signifikan setelah dilakukan perbaikan pembelajaran pada evaluasi sebelum perbaikan pembelajaran ada 12 siswa atau 52% dari 23 siswa. Pada perbaikan pembelajaran siklus I meningkat, siswa yang nilainya 75 keatas menjadi 16 atau 69% dari jumlah 23 siswa dan pada perbaikan siklus II menjadi 22 siswa atau 96%. Kata Kunci: Pkn, Cooperative Learning