bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Trial Against Ourselves, pre-enactment and utopia: imagining alternatives to contemporary global capitalism
Authors: Blaue Julian
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In this essay the author develops a concept for his and Edy Poppy's performance, The Trial Against Ourselves (2021). In their ‘utopian’ performance they enact alternatives to contemporary global capitalism. Juridical theatre has a tradition of trying to accomplish this: Augusto Boal (Legislative Theatre) and Milo Rau (The Congo Tribunal) attempt to enact similar alternatives through their re-enactments of injustice and pre-enactments of utopias. In The Criminal Complaint Performance (2018), the forerunner of The Trial Against Ourselves, Blaue & Poppy ‘enacted’ a law against structural violence and ‘pressed charges’ against themselves.
El portafolio en la formación inicial del profesorado: ¿Cómo conseguir un aprendizaje reflexivo en los trabajos de final de grado?
Authors: Sánchez-Tarazaga Lucía , Sanahuja Ribes Aida , Escobedo Peiro Paula
Published: July 2022

La dimensión reflexiva del docente es una meta formativa en los programas de formación del profesorado y resulta determinante para su desarrollo profesional. Sin embargo, aún no está ple-namente consolidada en los planes de estudios, lo que se atribuye, entre otros factores, a la difi-cultad de su desarrollo. El portafolio es uno de los recursos didácticos utilizados para estimular la reflexión de los docentes, pues facilita el análisis de su propia actuación. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la utilidad del portafolio como medio para el aprendizaje reflexivo en el alumnado del Grado de Maestro/a en Educación Infantil. Para ello, se presenta un estudio de caso centrado en los Trabajos de Final de Grado de cinco estudiantes de la Universitat Jaume I de Castellón (España). A partir del análisis documental, los resultados evidencian las principales potencialidades del portafolio reflexivo (toma de conciencia de su propio aprendizaje, sentimiento de orgullo y responsabilidad, compromiso para seguir aprendiendo, oportunidad para mejorar los planes de estudio hacia un enfoque más competencial). Se concluye con la necesidad de fomentar este enfoque reflexivo desde el comienzo de la formación inicial docente para que los estudiantes puedan ir desarrollando sus competencias.
Estado de la cuestión sobre la enseñanza de la gramática
Authors: Ochoa Sierra Ligia , Cueva Lobelle Alberto
Published: July 2022

Este artículo da cuenta de una extensa revisión bibliográfica sobre la enseñanza de la gramática entre 2014-2019. La información se buscó en 6 de las principales bases de datos del área de educación. Se seleccionaron únicamente artículos que presentaban una propuesta pedagógica; en ellos se identificó la lengua en que se focalizó el trabajo, los destinatarios y las propuestas o estrategias pedagógicas implementadas. El análisis de la información se hizo a través de la metodología cualitativa conocida como análisis de contenido. Los resultados muestran que la mayor productividad se asocia con la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras en universidades y que como enfoques pedagógi- cos principales se han empleado la gramática inductiva, el uso de TIC, la gramática comunicativa y la gramática cognitiva.
Validación del instrumento JJ63 para la medición de resiliencia en niños y adolescentes escolarizados en cinco instituciones públicas de Antioquia
Authors: Alvarán López Sandra Milena , Rueda Ramírez Sandra Milena , Vieco Germán Fernando , Gaviria Bedoya Jaime Andrés
Published: July 2022

La resiliencia es la capacidad que tienen los seres humanos para rehacerse después de situaciones dolorosas o traumáticas y salir fortalecidos de ellas; es un proceso que puede entrenarse en los di- ferentes momentos de la vida. Colombia no cuenta con un instrumento validado para evaluar la resiliencia en menores. El objetivo de este estudio fue valorar las propiedades psicométricas del instrumento JJ63 adaptado para medir resiliencia en niños y adolescentes escolarizados de Antioquia en 2018. Para la validación se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. Se evaluó la validez de apariencia y criterio mediante juicio de expertos, se aplicó análisis factorial confirmatorio y con los ítems conservados se valoró la consistencia interna global para cada dominio. Se utilizó el método par-impar para valorar la confiabilidad de la escala y finalmente se propusieron puntos de corte para la clasificación de los niños y adolescentes de acuerdo con el nivel de resiliencia. Participaron 544 estudiantes entre 7 y 12 años. Después del análisis factorial se conservaron 46 de los 63 ítems, con estos el alfa de Cronbach global fue de 0,875. Para mejorar la calidad de la información recolectada, se recomienda aplicar el instrumento con acompañamiento, especialmente para menores de 9 años. La confiabilidad de la escala fue alta; el instrumento con 46 preguntas es válido para evaluar la resiliencia en niños y adolescentes de Antioquia (Colombia).
Indigenous entomopathogenic nematode as biocontrol agents for insect pest management in hilly regions
Authors: Tomar Preety , Thakur Neelam , Yadav Ajar Nath
Published: July 2022

The present investigation mainly emphasized on the development and use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as a bio-insecticide. The success in controlling insect pests in the soil environments increased the production and use of the adapted indigenous EPNs species for insect management in the fields. EPNs as biocontrol agents were capable for high virulence, easy for application, safe for non-target animals and eco-friendly in nature. These nematodes have ubiquitous nature. These occur in low population in their natural habitat which was mass multiplied in the laboratory. In the present investigation, 5 concentrations (30IJs, 60IJs, 90IJs, 120IJs and 150IJs) of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strain S15 were applied against the 3rd and 4th instar larvae of four major agricultural insect pests, namely Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, Agrotis segetum and Mythimna separata under laboratory conditions at different time exposure (24, 48, 72 and 96 hr). It was observed that the 3rd and 4th larval instars of all 4 insects (H. armigera, S. litura, A. segetum and M. separata) were highly susceptible for the pathogenesis caused by H. bacteriophora Sirmaur isolates. Amongst all insects, both the larval instars of M. separata are highly susceptible for EPNs infection with highest 96% and 98% mortality in highest dose @150IJs. In 3rd instar larvae of other insects such as H. armigera, S. litura and A. segetum larval mortality ranges from 84%, 92% and 94% respectively. Among 4th instar larvae of H. armigera, S. litura and A. segetum the pathogenicity varies from 88%, 94% and 96% respectively. The recorded median lethal concentration (LC50) in 3rd instar larvae of H. armigera, S. litura, A. segetum and M. separata varies from 36.15, 30.05, 30.97 and 23.8. Similarly in 4th instar larvae of H. armigera, S. litura, A. segetum and M. separata, LC50 ranged from 31.41, 28.64, 26.92 and 20.64 respectively. Statistically significant variations were observed in the data recorded on the mortality, in all the treatments. EPNs are the best weapon to overcome insect resistance problems and must be employed to manage insect population.
Stand und Perspektiven bibliometriegestützter Open-Access-Services an Universitäten in Deutschland
Authors: Stisser Anna , Jahn Najko , Schmidt Birgit
Published: July 2022

Der Beitrag untersucht die Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Bibliometrie und Open Access bei der Serviceentwicklung an deutschen Universitäten. Trotz der wissenschaftspolitischen und praktischen Relevanz der Bibliometrie beziehen Open-Access-Angebote nur bedingt entsprechende Verfahren und Expertise ein. Während Bibliometrieangebote verstärkt berufsethische Aspekte im Sinne eines verantwortungsbewussten Umgangs reflektieren, finden sich bei Open-Access-Angeboten problematische Praxen. Im Gegenzug profitieren institutionelle Angebote im Bereich des Publikationsmonitorings sowohl von standardisierter und vernetzter Forschungsinformation als auch von einer arbeitsteiligen Organisation des Berichtswesens innerhalb eines Universitätsverbunds.
Multilevel Latent State-Trait Models with Experience Sampling Data: An Illustrative Case of Examining Situational Engagement
Authors: Vongkulluksn Vanessa W. , Xie Kui
Published: July 2022

Learning processes often occur at a situational level. Changes in learning context have implications on how students are motivated or are able to cognitively process information.

To study such situational phenomena, Experience Sampling Method (ESM) can help assess psychological variables in the moment and in context. However, data collected via ESM is voluminous and imbalanced. Special types of statistical modeling are needed to handle this unique data structure in order to maximize its potential for scientific discovery. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how Latent State-Trait modeling used within a multilevel framework can help model complex data as derived by ESM. A study of situational engagement is presented as an illustrative case. We describe methodological considerations which facilitated the following analyses: (1) Decomposition of trait-level and state-level engagement; (2) Group differences in variance decomposition, and (3) Predicting state component of engagement. Discussions include the relative advantages and disadvantages of ESM and multilevel Latent State-Trait modeling in facilitating situational psychological research.
Periodic Solution for some Class of Linear Partial Differential Equation with infinite Delay using Semi-Fredholm perturbations
Authors: Elazzouzi Abdelhai , Ezzinbi Khalil , Kriche Mohammed
Published: July 2022

In this work, we study the existence of periodic solutions for a class of linear partial functional differential equations with infinite delay. Inspiring by an existing study, by applying the perturbation theory of semi-Fredholm operators, we introduce a suitable a priori estimate on the norm of the operator L to establish the periodicity of solutions in the case where the linear part is nondensely defined and satisfies the Hille-Yosida condition and without considering the exponential stability condition on the semigroup generated by the part of this operator on the closure of it’s domain. Moreover, in the special case where the linear part generates a strongly continuous semigroup and perturbed by a compact linear operator, we give some sufficient conditions to derive periodic solution from bounded ones. Finally, our theoretical results are illustrated by applications in both densely and nondensely cases.
Weird Environmental Ethics: The Virtue of Wonder and the Rise of Eco-Anxiety
Authors: Onishi Brian Hisao
Published: July 2022

Recent discussions of “eco-anxiety” have brought attention to feelings of hopelessness and despair associated with climate change and ecological disaster. When we accept the claims made by science about climate change and realize that our near future is full of unprecedented ecological crisis it is difficult to avoid feelings of anxiety about the future of human life on our planet. While these discussions have largely taken place in the context of psychology and psychoanalysis, there is a need to engage in ethical deliberation about both “eco-anxiety” and “eco-trauma.” In this paper, I argue that an environmental virtue of wonder can help to articulate the intersection of environmental ethics and “eco-anxiety” by offering a mean between the excess of anxiety and the deficiency of boredom. I situate this discussion within trauma studies and make connections between the pre-trauma of climate change, wonder, and eco-cinema. More specifically, I argue for a weird environmental ethic that embraces fuzzy boundaries of entangled environments and show that the virtue of wonder allows for flourishing within this context. I use cinema, and specifically Eco-Weird cinema, to argue for a shift in narratives about our present and our future as it relates to climate change.
Political Trust, Democratic Satisfaction, and Partisanship
Authors: Neyazi Taberez Ahmed , Muhtadi Burhanuddin , Paul Sourabh Bikas
Published: July 2022

How does economic hardship during a crisis affect people’s evaluation of the political leadership? In this paper, we investigate how the negative impact of an exogenous event like COVID-19 interacts with other important phenomena which influence leadership approval, such as partisanship, political trust, and satisfaction with democracy. Using a nationally representative survey in Indonesia (N = 1,200), we show that economic hardship does not uniformly undermine leadership approval; rather, this effect is moderated by partisanship and by satisfaction with the functioning of democracy. Of the people who voted for President Jokowi in the 2019 election, those who faced economic hardship gave him lower levels of approval than those who were better-off. At the same time, those satisfied with the functioning of democracy in the country reported higher approval even if they faced economic hardship. We discuss the policy implications of our findings and provide a theoretical framework for the mechanisms that affect leadership approval during a crisis.
Resilient but Frayed: The Civic Threads of the Puget Sound Nonprofit Sector
Authors: Suarez David , Park Gowun
Published: July 2022

Diverse national and cross-national studies have documented “nonprofit sector effects”—demonstrating that aggregate measures of the size and scope of the nonprofit sector (e.g., density, total number, total linkages) in a community have a substantively meaningful influence on outcomes such as violent crime, drug overdoses, happiness, and corporate social responsibility. Why and how does the nonprofit sector in a community produce such effects? Extant studies offer several plausible arguments for why they expect the nonprofit sector to matter, positing four key underlying mechanisms or drivers based on nonprofit attributes: managerialism; interorganizational ties; political engagement and advocacy; and civic engagement and community embeddedness. In this article, we seek to contribute to the literature on nonprofit sector effects by presenting a landscape of formal civil society in the Puget Sound, a region of the United States anchored by the city of Seattle. More specifically, we utilize the context of the Puget Sound to explore the underlying drivers that have been invoked to explain aggregate effects. Our findings indicate that nonprofits indeed are critical civic threads in the organizational tapestry of the Puget Sound. Inequality and social problems nevertheless have accompanied economic growth in recent decades, and these factors are fraying those civic threads and straining the capacity of the nonprofit sector. Although we conclude that the nonprofit sector could generate aggregate effects in the Puget Sound, to some extent the region constitutes an extreme case for addressing the drivers, as the area has a reputation for its vibrant associational life and for its highly educated and politically engaged populace. Comparative analyses consequently will be essential for assessing the distinctiveness of the region and for explaining how different configurations of drivers in local contexts shape nonprofit sector effects.
Shifting Sands: The Institutional Embeddedness of the Sydney Nonprofit Sector and its Relation to the State, Market, and Civil Society
Authors: Hwang Hokyu , Logue Danielle
Published: July 2022

In this essay, we explore the institutional embeddedness of the Sydney nonprofit sector via its changing relations with the state, market, and civil society. We explore the historical development of these relations and how these durable relations have shifted in recent years, putting pressures on the sector. The federal government’s effort to constrain advocacy practices has resulted in a tense relationship between the sector and the state. The push to introduce market mechanisms to generate resources for the sector and the rise of impact investing have pushed nonprofit organizations to explore financial innovations and into the now locally labeled “social economy.” These developments directly impinge on how nonprofits perform their roles by circumscribing the scope for advocacy and by putting nonprofits on a different path for financial sustainability. Compounding these shifts are the COVID-19 pandemic and the sector’s relationship with civil society. The pandemic underscored the importance of the work carried out by nonprofits and saw a resurgence in the sector’s relationship to civil society, while revealing the sector’s chronic fragility. By examining the institutional embeddedness of the nonprofit sector in this way, we provide a common framework for understanding a local nonprofit sector in the context of global changes, fostering future comparative work.
Toward a Better Understanding of Social Origins Theory: A Historical Narrative of Vienna’s Civil Society Organizations
Authors: Maier Florentine , Meyer Michael , Terzieva Berta
Published: July 2022

Social origins theory explains variation between civil societies by power relations between socioeconomic classes and by path dependencies. There have been few systematic reflections on which dimensions of civil society depend on these factors and can thus be explained by the theory. With the help of a historical narrative of the eventful history of Vienna’s civil society, in which traditional, liberal, social democratic, statist, and corporatist patterns feature, we tentatively identify ten such dimensions: CSOs’ original founding dates; fields of activity; societal roles; reliance on volunteers and paid staff; political and religious affiliation; the relationship with government when engaging in advocacy; organizational governance structures; socioeconomic characteristics of CSOs’ workforce, board members, and service recipients; CSOs’ funding sources; and CSOs’ sizes. We suggest that civil society research would benefit from the anthropological approach of deriving etic categories for comparing civil societies and explaining the similarities and differences between them by consolidating single case studies that analyze the development of specific civil societies from an emic perspective.
Inter-Religious Marriage: A Controversial Issue in Indonesia
Authors: Setiawan Dani
Published: July 2022

Different religious marriages we often encounter during society especially among the affluent and celebrities. This kind of marriage has been done by Muslim men married to non-Muslim women or otherwise Muslim women married to non-Muslim men. Sometimes in response we only follow the understanding of some people who greatly glorify freedom in all fields (Liberal), although it is in terms of a very private as well as religion. In a liberal sense the beliefs of religious differences in marriage are not a problem. Liberalism is a notion that requires the freedom of individuals in all fields. This study is intended to analyze the legal basis of inter-religious marriage or mixed marriage in Indonesia. This study highlighted and found that inter-religious marriage is become complicate problem when trying to determine some basic rights, including the property, child, and the others.
Analysis Protection of the Right to Freedom of Religion in Prohibition of Worship at Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Police to Palestinians
Authors: Maryoga Yuawanda Tri , El Fasha Ibrahimi Yahya
Published: July 2022

Palestinian Muslims complied with the clerics' call for a boycott by not entering the Aqsa Mosque compound on 2017 instead of protesting outside the compound of the shrine. The action comes after Israel tightened security by installing metal detectors into the compound after an attack that killed two policemen. As a result of this boycott, the aqsa mosque complex is very quiet. There are very few tourists and visiting Jewish visitors. Meanwhile, Muslims choose to perform the Prayers and rally outside the Haram al-Sharif Complex which includes the Dome of and the Aqsa Mosque. Hundreds of pilgrims perform Dzuhur prayers outside the main gate to the complex. Meanwhile a number of protesters held a similar demo in the same location. They shouted concerns over Israeli policy. But the authorities immediately drove them away. According to reports received by foreign media, a number of Palestinians were injured in the clash. In the local Israeli television station broadcast show, riot police beat and kicked the protesters who were mostly Palestinian Muslims. Once closed, the Israeli authority’s re-open access to the Aqsa Mosque in 2017. However, visitors must go through a series of security checks, including metal detection. A number of surveillance cameras and guard posts are positioned at several access points within the Aqsa Mosque complex. Before the closing of the Aqsa Mosque caused the Palestinian Muslims to be forced to perform the Friday prayers on the streets outside Jarusalem's walls. It was the first time in 50 years, the Aqsa Mosque and all road access leads to the mosque is closed to the public. This study is Intended to analyze the prohibition of workship practices in Al Aqsa Mosque In the perspective of human rights and freedom of religion.
Pengaruh Permainan Tradisional untuk Meningkatkan Kecepatan dan Kelincahan
Authors: Pratama Muhammad Arjun Rahmadan Putra , Usra Meirizal , Sumarni Sri , Iyakrus Iyakrus , Bayu Wahyu Indra
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya pengaruh permainan tradisional hijau hitam untuk meningkatkan kecepatan dan kelincahan bagi siswa ekstrakurikuler di SMP Negeri 40 Palembang. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimen dengan desain “One Group Pretest-Postest Design”. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa ekstrakurikuler sepak bola di SMP Negeri 40 Palembang yang berjumlah 40 orang. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengukur kecepatan adalah lari sprint dan untuk mengukur kelincahan adalah illinois agility test. Analisis data menggunakan uji t yang taraf signifikansi 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) ada pengaruh yang signifikan permainan tradisional hijau hitam terhadap kecepatan bagi siswa ektrakurikuler sepak bola SMP Negeri 40 Palembang, dengan nilai thitung 9,102 > ttabel 2,021, dan nilaicsignifikan 0,000 < 0,05 (2) ada pengaruh yang signifikan permainan tradisional hijau hitam terhadap kelincahan bagi siswa ektrakurikuler sepak bola SMP Negeri 40 Palembang, dengan nilai thitung 6,144 > ttabel 2,021, dan nilai signifikan 0,000 < 0,05. Dengan demikian, adanya pengaruh yang signifikan permainan tradisional hijau hitam terhadap kecepatan dan kelincahan bagi siswa ektrakurikuler sepak bola.
Is wollastonite capable of improving the properties of wood fiber-cement composite?
Authors: Hassanpoor Tichi Ali , Bazyar Behzad , Khademieslam Habibollah , Rangavar Hossein , Talaeipour Mohammad
Published: July 2022

Effects of wollastonite substitution were investigated relative to the mechanical, physical, and microstructural properties of a wood fiber-cement composite. Wollastonite content of 0%, 3%, 6%, and 9% and lignocellulosic material (kraft fibers) content of 10%, 20%, and 30% were used based on the dry weight of cement. Then the lignocellulosic material and the resulting board samples were compared to a control (without wollastonite). Modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), water absorption, and fire resistance tests were conducted to examine the characteristics of the board composite. The results showed that the mechanical properties of wood fiber-cement composite were improved by the 9% wollastonite substitution. The fire-resistance of the composite board was improved when the wollastonite content was increased. Furthermore, cement boards with 9% wollastonite exhibited lower water absorption in comparison to the other specimens. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results showed that the calcium hydroxide formed hydrated calcium silicate gel (C-S-H gel) after the addition of wollastonite. The SEM images showed that the micro-structure of the boards were improved by increasing the nano-wollastonite content.
How Competitions Can Motivate Children to Learn Programming
Authors: KATYETOVA Aliya
Published: July 2022

In the present time, more and more children easily play with LEGOs, labyrinths, and
puzzles, which help to master basic logical skills and algorithm creation. Playing the games they compete with peers at home and in a primary school to be faster and assemble a construction correctly, to set up and be able to manage a drone or a toy robot. Children are enthusiastic about competing and getting ahead of each other and with pleasure want to know how a drone works, how a robot is programmed, how a joystick is configured for a game. This article aims to provide teachers and parents with the evidence how competitions can motivate children to learn programming.
Characteristics of Legal Reasoning in Cases Regarding Liability of Internet Intermediaries
Authors: Baltrimas Johanas
Published: July 2022

The paper is focused on identifying criteria for legal reasoning used by courts in disputes regarding internet intermediary‘s liability for offences committed by someone else. There are cases with this atypical phenomenon when a person, who did not infringe someone else‘s individual rights, is held liable, e. g. liability of an internet platform‘s operator for unlawful comments posted by the visitors. The paper presents an analysis of criteria for legal reasoning which carry potential to be used in the future when new disputes related to technological innovation reach courts.
Investigation for Suitable Target-Projectile combination for Fusion from the Isotopes of Ti and Nd using Intrinsic Fusion and Fission Barriers Analysis
Authors: Verma Dalip , . Kushmakshi , Manhas Monika
Published: July 2022

Background: A configuration is most suitable for the fusion if it corresponds to a minimum intrinsic fusion barrier and maximum fission barrier.Purpose: To find a suitable target-projectile combination from the isotopes of Ti and Nd by analyzing the intrinsic fusion and fission barriers theoretically by including the deformations up to hexadecapole order.Methods: The fragmentation theory has been used for the calculations. Results: The intrinsic fusion barrier is minimum and fission barrier is maximum for the targetprojectile combination: 43Ti+150Nd in belly-belly configuration, and the inclusion of deformation of higher order leads to the decrease of fission barrier for the prolate shaped cases and compactness for most of the cases.Conclusions: The most suitable target-projectile combination from the isotopes of Ti and Nd for the fusion is 43Ti+150Nd.
Pathophysiology of thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19
Authors:   Department of Pathology, International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Vityala Yethindra , Krishna Abhijit ,   International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Pandla Dinesh ,   International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Priya Kanteti Krishna ,   Beihua University, Jilin, China, Sadhu Jahnavi ,   Apollo College of Physiotherapy, Telangana, India, Boddeti Harsha Vardhan ,   International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kintali Tejesh ,   International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Khalid Mohammad Shaour ,   International Higher School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Published: July 2022

Introduction and aim. A small number of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) develop thromboembolism (arterial or venous), both micro- and macrovascular complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and pulmonary arterial thrombosis. The objective of the study is to describe the pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19. Material and methods. In this article a narrative review regarding pathophysiology of thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19. Analysis of the literature. The development of coagulopathy is a consequence of the intense inflammatory response associated with hypercoagulability, platelet activation, and endothelial dysfunction. The pathophysiology that relates pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with COVID-19 is associated with a hypercoagulable state. PTE is suspected in hospitalized patients presenting dyspnea, decreased oxygen requirement, hemodynamic instability, and dissociation between hemodynamic and respiratory changes. In COVID-19-associated coagulopathy, initially, patients present with elevated levels of fibrinogen and D-dimer, with minimal changes in prothrombin time and platelet count. The main risk factor for the development of pulmonary embolism is the increase in D-dimer that is associated with the development of PTE. The administration of iodine-based contrast agent to patients with COVID-19 would affect P-creatinine and renal function, where Ultrasound is viewed as cost-effective and highly portable, can be performed at the bedside. Conclusion. Acute respiratory distress syndrome severity in patients with COVID-19 can explain PTE as a consequence of an exaggerated immune response.
The importance of electroencephalography in the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis – a case report
Authors:   Department of Neurology, MSWiA Hospital in Rzeszow, Poland, Fuksa Katarzyna
Published: July 2022

Introduction and aim. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) associated with cirrhosis of the liver is a neuropsychiatric syndrome, with symptoms ranging from barely detectable changes to deep coma. It frequently occurs in the form of episodes and relapses and can be triggered by external factors. HE severity is graded according to the West Haven criteria. The aim of the study is to draw attention to the ever-important and often key role of electroencephalography in the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy, even in today’s era of increasingly advanced diagnostic methods. Description of the case. A 57-year-old patient, professionally active at the time, was admitted to the hospital’s Neurology Department on an emergency basis due to difficulties with standing and moving, orientation disorders and limb tremor. Conclusion. While HE pathogenesis is multifactorial, the most important factors include increased brain exposure to ammonia, intestinal dysbiosis, and endotoxemia inducing a systemic inflammatory response. Patient observation, blood laboratory tests, neuropsychological tests and neurophysiological tests (EEG and evoked potentials) play an important role in establishing the diagnosis. Treatment and secondary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy include elimination of triggers and reduction of ammonia production and improvement of its metabolism.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critically ill patients with acute stroke and diabetic ketoacidosis
Authors:   Department of Emergency, University of Health Sciences, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey, Kılıç Mazlum , Tekyol Davut ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Published: July 2022

Introduction and aim. This study aimed to compare the hospitalization rate, mortality rate and morbidity status of patients hospitalized with stroke and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods. The data of 2522 patients who applied to the emergency department (ED) before and during the pandemic were evaluated. A Poisson regression analysis was used to examine the number of presentations between two different periods. Results. Stroke cases during the pandemic era were compared to those during the pre-pandemic period, and it was shown that the mortality rate for stroke patients during the pandemic period was much higher. Treatment-related ED presentations decreased significantly during the pandemic period, particularly among patients aged 75–84 years. Rates of ED presentation decreased by 84 percent (IRR: 0.14, 95 percent CI: 0.03-0.59) in those with DKA and by 37 percent (IRR: 0.67, 95 percent CI: 0.53- 0.75) in those with stroke during the pandemic period. Conclusion. Conclusion: Stroke and DKA admissions decreased during the pandemic, but the rate of stroke mortality increased statistically 3.375 times. Getting emergency medical care increases their chances of survival. Even in a COVID-19 outbreak, treatment is critical.
The effect of foot reflexology applied to neonates before oro/nasopharyngeal suctioning on procedural pain and comfort in the neonatal intensive care unit
Authors:   Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cebeci Research and Application Hospital, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, Ortakaş Nesrin Elif , Şahin Özlem Öztürk ,   Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
Published: July 2022

Introduction and aim. This study was performed to examine the effect of foot reflexology applied to the neonates on the level of pain and discomfort developed due to suctioning procedure. Material and methods. The study was conducted experimentally by taking pretest and repeated measurements on reflexology and control groups determined by simple randomization. The study was carried out with 66 neonates (reflexology applied: 33 and control group: 33). Neonatal Information Form, Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) and Newborn Comfort Behavior Scale (NCBS) were used as the data collection tools. Results. The during (p<0.001) and after suctioning (p<0.001), the NIPS scores of the neonates in the intervention group was statistically lower than the control group. The NCBS scores of the neonates in the intervention group during (p<0.001), and after suctioning (p<0.001), were statistically significantly lower than the control group. Conclusion. It was concluded that foot reflexology applied to neonates was effective both in reducing pain during and after the suctioning and in increasing comfort during and after the suctioning.
Opto-electronic Properties of Small ZnO\(_2\) Nanoparticles: First-Principles Insights
Authors: Tien Nguyen Thanh , Triet Dang Minh , Thao Pham Thi Bich
Published: July 2022

We performed density functional theory based first-principles calculations to investigate the opto-electronic properties of small ZnO2 nanoparticles. We have shown that these ZnO2 nanoparticles can exhibit either semiconductor or metallic properties depending on the morphology and sizes of the nanoparticles defined by Miller indices. The absorption spectra computedfrom the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric functions demonstrate that these nanoparticles exhibit rich optical features with highly spatial anisotropy in the visible light range, suggesting that these newly obtained configurations strongly influence the electronic structures of ZnO2 nanoparticles. Our results propose the potential application of using Zinc peroxide nanopariclesas prospective building blocks for developing early diagnosis nanodevices in drug industry.
POST-EVENT PRESS RELEASE OF THE XXIII CONVENTION OF PEDIATRICIANS OF RUSSIA "ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF PEDIATRICS" ON THE TOPIC "PREVENTIVE VACCINATION OF PURULENT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS"
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: July 2022

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STARD 2015 guidelines for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies: explanation and elaboration
Authors: Cohen Jérémie F. , Korevaar Daniël A. , Altman Douglas G. , Bruns David E. , Gatsonis Constantine A. , Hooft Lotty , Irwig Les , Levine Deborah , Reitsma Johannes B. , De Vet Henrica C.W. , Bossuyt Patrick M.M.
Published: July 2022

Diagnostic accuracy studies are, like other clinical studies, at risk of bias due to shortcomings in design and conduct, and the results of a diagnostic accuracy study may not apply to other patient groups and settings. Readers of study reports need to be informed about study design and conduct, in sufficient detail to judge the trustworthiness and applicability of the study findings. The STARD statement (Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies) was developed to improve the completeness and transparency of reports of diagnostic accuracy studies. STARD contains a list of essential items that can be used as a checklist, by authors, reviewers and other readers, to ensure that a report of a diagnostic accuracy study contains the necessary information. STARD was recently updated. All updated STARD materials, including the checklist, are available at http://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard. Here, we present the STARD 2015 explanation and elaboration document. Through commented examples of appropriate reporting, we clarify the rationale for each of the 30 items on the STARD 2015 checklist, and describe what is expected from authors in developing sufficiently informative study reports. Present article is Russian-language translation of the original manuscript edited by Doctor of Medicine R.T. Saygitov.

Present translation was first published in Digital Diagnostics. doi: 10.17816/DD71031. It is published with minor changes related to the literary editing of the translation itself.
Methodological Approach to the Environmental and Economic Assessment of Biogas Energy Projects
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Magaril E. R. , Gitelman L. D. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Karaeva A. P. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Kiselev A. V. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Kozhevnikov M. V. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: July 2022

Efficient energy supply of industrial enterprises, especially energy-intensive ones, together with a negative environmental impact decrease, is considered to be an important issue throughout the fourth energy transition and the implementation of circular economy principles that are aimed at resource optimization, energy saving, carbon-free technologies and zero waste production. In this context, quite a significant amount of accumulated and annually increasing organic waste could become a valuable resource for Russia. Thereby, biogas technologies development and implementation is one of the potential directions that determine the efficiency of its energy use. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodological approach for the environmental and economic assessment of biogas energy projects. The possibility of introducing biogas and other renewable energy installations into the Russian regional energy system is considered in this manuscript. The methodological features of the environmental and economic assessment of energy facilities are substantiated, taking into account the key performance indicators corresponding to the implementation of circular economy strategies. Alternative approaches to the environmental and economic assessment of investment projects are proposed using an integral indicator of environmental and economic efficiency, which is calculated both with: (a) positive and negative consequences of an environmental and economic entities that are significant for the region; (b) aggregated private indicators, which take into account the intensity of nature use and environmental friendliness of projects; (c) complex score. The proposed approach can be used for the environmental and economic assessment of the introduction of biogas technologies efficiency, as well as through the comparison of alternatives for modernization projects in the energy sector.
O preço da riqueza
Authors: ROMEIRO ADEMAR RIBEIRO
Published: July 2022

RESUMO O artigo revisa o trabalho de E. Altvater lidando com os desafios do esgotamento ambiental para a sobrevivência da humanidade. Mostra a lógica de sua estrutura analítica, construída para demonstrar sua tese central: os crescentes problemas ambientais são inerentes ao desenvolvimento do capitalismo, levando a uma nítida divisão entre um pequeno número de países com altos níveis de consumo de recursos naturais e os demais, pobres, destinados a desempenhar um papel de reservas de recursos naturais para os primeiros. O artigo discute a validade da hipótese deste modelo analítico. Assume como verdadeiro apenas o primeiro, sobre a impossibilidade de difundir para todo o mundo os padrões de produção e consumo euro-americanos sem causar um desastre ambiental. Os outros são vistos como carentes de evidências empíricas ou de argumentos mais sólidos.
Methodology and instruments of strategizing of socio-economic development of the region
Authors: Zhuravlev D. M. , Trotsenko A. N. , Chaadaev V. K.
Published: July 2022

The practice of using quantitative models of socio-economic development to fulfil the tasks of regional strategizing is a common trend. However, the significance and the area of practical application, functionality and, consequently, the effectiveness of applying such models in the context of strategizing is still a matter for further research. The article deals with the methodology and the instruments of strategizing which combines analysis, forecasting and management procedures oriented on the balanced assessment and search for the priority development trends in the conditions of increasing resource limitations and external threats. The authors developed a universal economic-mathematical model of functioning of the socio-economic system of the region. The system reproduces the dynamics of the key processes, the suggested instruments automatically form and work out the predictive options for advanced development. Algorithmic technique used for modelling provides the opportunity for effective reduction of dimension of the space of variables for the tasks of searching and analyzing indicators’ dependencies on factors, excluding the need for direct accounting of hard-to-distinguish mutual dependencies of initial statistics indicators and actually reducing the problem to building paired linear regressions of the indicator indices to factor indices. The authors also have solved the task of evaluation of attainability of the declared target landmarks in preparing long-term targeted programs. Using the designed application as the instrument of strategizing of regional development may significantly facilitate the search for and justification of important areas of economic activity in terms of global uncertainty and limited resources.
Model of financial mechanism of stimulation of the reproduction process on the example of national projects implementation
Authors: Leshchinskaya A. F. , Makarov I. D.
Published: July 2022

The article presents the study of the problem of stimulating the Russia federal budget financing. The authors study innovation in taxation legislation including deoffshorization, the stages of its implementation, structure, current state and the results achieved. The topicality of studying this government approved activity is justified by significant financial outflow abroad. The national measures of fighting offshores are adduced in the article. Russia has joined international conventions on cooperation in taxation and fight against tax evasion. Moreover, in 2018 the country implemented the OECD system for mutual data exchange on foreign accounts, property and assets, that is, the standard of automated exchange of financial information called the Common Reporting Standard. The analysis conducted by the authors proves the hypothesis about shifting priorities of private companies towards huge dividend payments instead of investments in development of their own business and the whole industry. Big private companies being the core of economy are interested in preserving offshore locations with preferential taxation terms. Major threats the government faced were connected with loss of control over strategic assets in fuel and energy complex, metallurgy, machine engineering, defense production and, consequently, with failure to administer the economy. In this situation, the government faces a complicated task of controlling the use of offshore locations and present alternative and perspective options for private business. The initiated deoffshorization should become the starting point for the development of different financial instruments and mechanisms on stimulating investment in federal budget. The authors study the probable tool aimed at maintaining the process of additional financing of the state budget. Modernization of reporting and introduction of additional progressive allowances to the existing taxation can become such an instrument.
Crowdfunding and modern financial technology in the western and domestic practices: the current state and prospects for development
Authors: Kharitonova N. A. , Kharitonova E. N. , Litvinov I. A.
Published: July 2022

The article in hand presents the authors’ position regarding the current state and prospects for development of crowdfunding and modern financial technology (FinTech) in the US and European practices, as well as in those of the Russian Federation at the end of the 2021 financial year. The authors study the basics of crowdfunding as financial innovations in lending and investment and distinguished seven basic types of crowdfunding. They also present the results of the complex analysis of the FinTech function mechanisms in the sphere under consideration. The article contains the performance results of five largest American crowdfunding web-sites (AngelList, Kickstarter, Fundable, EquityNet и WeFunder) and the most successful European investment platforms (Ulule, Startnext и CrowdFunder). The authors examine specific features of applying FinTech in lending and investment of the Russian Federation. The carry out the historical and territorial analysis using the registration data of all investment platforms in the official “Register of investment platform operators of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation”. Using the analysis of factual financial data at the end of 2021 from 59 companies registered as investment platforms in the above mentioned register the authors conducted financial analysis of their performance. They found out that only 50% of the companies under study were able to attract investment for financing at least one investment project. It has been stated that only 16 companies in the Russian Federation can be more attractive for private investors compared to other crowdfunding platforms, as at the end of 2021 they did not have any unfulfilled investment obligations. The article shows that development of the Russian crowdfunding law is going on systematically, because the ideas of collective financing of different small and medium business projects are actively supported at the government level.