bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
УПРАВЛЕНИЕ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬЮ РОССИЙСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА В УСЛОВИЯХ КРИЗИСА МИРОВОЙ ЭКОНОМИКИ:ПОСТПАНДЕМИЧЕСКИЕ СЦЕНАРИИ
Authors: Верещагина Анна Владимировна , Рачипа Андрей Валерьевич , Таранов Петр Владимирович
Published: October 2020

Целью исследования является анализ дискурсивного пространства, сформировавшегося в области изучения социально-экономической безопасности российского общества и управления ею в условиях мирового экономического кризиса, вызванного пандемией COVID-19.

Методологическую базу исследования представляют принципы и положения, сложившиеся в рамках теории безопасности в пространстве различных дисциплинарных практик (экономических, социологических, философских и т. д.), а также теоретические установки сценарного подхода, применение которого в сфере управления безопасностью общества позволяет не только выявить и предотвратить возможные риски, но и трансформировать их в состояние перспективных возможностей.

Результаты исследования. Анализ экспертных оценок и прогнозов относительно возможных сценариев социально-экономического развития российского общества в новом потпандемическом мире показал широкий разброс позиций и мнений. В большиснтве случаев исследователи пессимистично настроены относительно постпандемического будущего российской экономики и развития социальных процессов. Причина видится в несоответствии управленческой системы давно изменившимся реалиям социально-экономического пространства цифрового мира, а также принципам социального государства. При имеющихся у России ресурсах (человеческих, природных и т. д.) перспективы преодоления пандемического кризиса и безопасного социально-экономического развития в условиях постпандемического мира представляются вполне реальными, но определяются в координатах строительства новой российской государственности. При этом крайне важно вернуться к социальному государству как реальной практике государственного управления. Этого требуют реалии пандемической ситуации, выявившие высокую опасность игнорирования неэкономических факторов и аспектов в развитии как отдельных государств, так и всего мирового сообщества.

Перспективу исследования составляет возможность и необходимость дальнейшей рефлексии экспертных оценок и управленческих практик в области обеспечения социально-экономической безопасности российского общества в проекции грядущего постпандемического мира.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВНОЕ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ЗЕМЕЛЬНЫХ РЕСУРСОВ НА ОСНОВЕ СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ
Authors: Ткачева Ольга  Александровна
Published: October 2020

Целью исследования является изучение применения современных пространственных технологий как элементов цифровизации землеустроительной и кадастровой деятельности при разработке мероприятий перспективного использования земельных ресурсов.

Методологическую базу исследования представляют общенаучные методы логического и статистического анализа, графической интерпретации информации, а также элементы системного подхода.

Результаты исследования. Современные пространственные технологии позволяют снизить финансовые и временные затраты землеустроительных и кадастровых работ по формированию необходимой информации, также выступают действенным механизмом цифровизации этой профессиональной деятельности. Проведение формальной инвентаризации земельных ресурсов муниципального образования с использованием возможностей Публичной кадастровой карты и материалов космической съёмки позволило сформулировать несколько основных задач перспективного использования земельных ресурсов муниципального образования.

Перспективы исследования составляет дальнейший анализ и подбор конкретных инструментов пространственных технологий для эффективной интеграции землеустроительной и кадастровой деятельности в цифровую экономику страны.
ПОВЫШЕНИЕ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ОЧИСТКИ МЕЛИОРАТИВНЫХ КАНАЛОВ ЗА СЧЕТ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ ОСНОВНЫХ ПАРАМЕТРОВ РЕЖУЩЕГО АППАРАТА КОСИЛКИ
Authors: Грищенко Владимир Викторович
Published: October 2020

Целью исследования является повышение экономической эффективности режущего аппарата косилки за счет определения оптимальных параметров ножа и обеспечения долговечности машины. При решении данной задачи учитывались скорость резания, масса ножа и его геометрические параметры, необходимые для срезания сорной растительности и удаления срезанной массы из зоны резания.

Методологическую базу исследования представляют основы теории бесподпорного резания В. П. Горячкина, а также анализ теоретических исследований сопротивляемости стебля отгибу, проведенных В. Ф. Семеновым и Е. С. Босым.

Результаты исследования. Для обеспечения экономической эффективности были определены новые физические параметры цепи, что позволило сохранить работоспособность ротора в целом. Старая цепь была заменена на новую, что повлекло за собой изменение геометрических параметров цепного ножа. Экономическое обоснование позволило использовать новый цепной нож без изменения конструкции косилки КР-2,5К.

Перспективу исследования составляет дальнейший анализ прочности звена режущего аппарата мелиоративной косилки в различных условиях перегрузки.
Comparison of Freeze-dried Bone Allografts and Demineralized Bone Matrix Combination in Patients with Benign Cystic Lesions and Nonunions
Authors: ETLİ İbrahim , DABAK Nevzat
Published: October 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological results of the patients who treated the combination of Corticospongiosis dried and frozen allograft (AG) with Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) and the patients who treated AG in the patients who had bening cystic lesions (BCLs) and nonunion.Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients who had a BCLs and nonunion, who underwent DBM and / or AG during the operation and who followed radiologically and clinically. Patients with BCLs were included in Group I and the patients with nonunion were included in Group II. Group I and Group II patients were divided into two groups as A and B. Patients who treated DBM-AG were included in group A and who treated AG were included in group B. Goldberg radiological evaluation scale was used to evaluate the graft appearance and its union potential.Results: In this study, 101 patients were included. Forty-eight patients in group I and 53 patients in group II were included. When comparing Group IA with Group IB, there was a significant difference in terms of their radiological scores (p=0.011). When comparing Group IIA with Group IIB, there was a significant difference in terms of their radiological scores (p=0.014). The Group IA and IIA score were statistically significantly higher.Conclusion: In the treatment of BCLs and nonunion, AG-DBM combination is more effective than AG alone as clinically and radiologically.
Ordunun Sağlığını Etkileyen Önemli Bir Etmen: Beslenme, Yiyecek Tedarik Zinciri ve Askerlerin Beslenme Sorununa Bakış
Authors: TUNCA Ülker , SAYGIN Mustafa
Published: October 2020

Beslenme, ele alınması gereken en önemli sorunlardan biri olması 1. Dünya savaşında da ve peşinden İstiklal Harbinde de maalesef devam etmiştir. 1. Dünya savaşında açılan birçok cephedeki sıhhi malzeme ve erzak tedarikinin büyük kısmı İstanbul’daki depolardan temin edilmiş sonraki dönemde Bağdat, Musul, Diyarbakır, Elazığ hattı üzerinden transferlerle sağlanmaya çalışılmış. Temmuz 1922'de beslenmesi gereken 200 000''ni aşan insan ve 78800 hayvan mevcutlarına karşılık tümen, kolordu, ordu, cephe ve menzil depolarında bulunan yiyecek maddelerinin toplamı; 1317 ton ekmeklik, 111 ton yemeklik, 421 ton etlik ve 495 ton yemlik olarak kayıtlarda çıkar. Bir kolordu için beslenme gideri; günlük 17 ton ekmeklik, yedi ton yemeklik ve 25 ton yemliktir. Süvari kolordusu için ise; günde altı ton ekmeklik, iki ton yemeklik ve 32 ton yemlik hesap edilmektedir. İstiklal Harbinde Afyonkarahisar’da toplanan sıhhi malzeme ve erzak Ankara, Sivas, Konya, Erzurum, Diyarbakır depolarına nakledilmiştir. Burada en zayıf halka nakliye sistemi olduğu için istenilen zamanda istenilen yere malzeme tedariki mümkün olamamıştır. Ayrıca bu işle vazifeli olanları da yaralı nakliye ile görevlendirilmesi durumu daha da kötü bir hale getirmiştir. Yunan ordusu Sakarya'dan çekilmesi sırasında önlerine rastladıkları kara ve demiryolu köprülerini tahrip ettiğinden Sakarya batısına geçmiş olan Garp Cephesi birliklerinin Ankara'dan erzak tedariki zor durumda kalmıştı. Bu bakımdan 100.000 insan, 25.000 hayvanın beslenmesi için Garp Cephesinin Ağustos ayı son haftasında yalnızca 4 günlük ekmeklik ve 10 günlük yemekliği kaldığını raporlarda okumaktayız.
Garp Cephesi beslenme problemin yanında bulaşıcı hastalıklarla mücadelelerde de önemli yol kat etmişti. Kıtaat arasında Aralık ayında birdenbire skorbüt (C vitamini eksikliği) vakası baş göstermiş ise de Adana ve Antalya'dan bol miktarda sebze, sirke, limon ve narenciye çekilerek birliklere dağıtılmış bu hastalığın kısa zamanda önüne geçilmiştir. Burada Hilâl-i Ahmer (Kızılay) Cemiyetinin üstün gayretlerine de değinmek gerekmektedir. Savaş şartları nedeniyle yer yer işgal edilmiş bir ülke, yorgun bir halk ve yoksulluk içinde iken olumsuz görülen durumlara karşı verilen hizmetlerin hangi şartlar ve fedakârlıklar altında yapıldığı her zaman hatırlanması gereken bir borç olarak üzerimizde taşımalıyız.
KENDİNE ZARAR VEREN ERGENLERİN İNTERNET KULLANIM ALIŞKANLIKLARI İLE OLASI İNTERNET BAĞIMLILIĞI VE SİBER ZORBALIK-MAĞDURİYET DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: AKTEPE Evrim , KOCAMAN Orhan , ÖZYAY EROĞLU Funda , ÖZEN Emel , SÖNMEZ Yonca , EROĞLU Yüksel
Published: October 2020

Amaç

Bu çalışma kendine zarar verme davranışında bulunan

ergenlerin internet kullanım alışkanlıklarını ve

olası internet bağımlılığı ile siber zorbalık-mağduriyet

düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır.

Gereç ve Yöntem

Bu bir olgu kontrol çalışmasıydı. Bu çalışma “kendine

zarar veren ergenler” (n = 103) ve “Kontrol” (n = 103)

olmak üzere iki grup altında incelenen 14-18 yaşları

arasındaki toplam 206 ergeni kapsamaktadır. Polikliniğimize

başvuran 14-18 yaş arası ergenlere Kendine

Zarar Verme Davranışı Anketi uygulandı. Daha

sonra her iki gruba İnternet Kullanım Formu, İnternet

Bağımlılığı Envanteri ve Siber Mağdur ve Zorbalık Ölçeği

(CVBS) uygulandı.

Bulgular

Olgu grubunun sosyal paylaşım sitelerini, sohbet odalarını,

alışveriş sitelerini ve anlık mesajlaşmayı sağlayan

siteleri anlamlı oranda daha fazla kullandıkları

saptanmıştır.. Olgu grubunun interneti anlamlı oranda

daha fazla iletişim kurmak için kullandığı ve anlamlı

oranda daha fazla haftanın her günü internete girdikleri

belirlenmiştir. Grupların siber mağdur ve zorbalık

ölçeği toplam puanları ve alt ölçek puanlarına bakıldığında

olgu grubunun anlamlı oranda daha yüksek

puanlar aldıkları belirlenmiştir. Olgu grubunun anlamlı

oranda daha fazla olası internet bağımlısı oldukları ve

anlamlı oranda daha fazla riskli internet davranışları

sergiledikleri bulunmuştur.

Sonuç

Çalışmamızdaki kendine zarar veren ergenlerin interneti

riskli şekilde kullanmaları ve internet bağımlılığı açısından risk altında olmaları bu grubun sanal

dünyadaki tehlikelere açık bir grup olduğunu göstermektedir.

Bu durum göz önüne alındığında ergen ruh

sağlığı polikliniklerinde değerlendirilen kendine zarar

veren ergenlerin internet kullanım özelliklerinin sorgulanması

koruyucu bir yaklaşım olacaktır.
‘Four Populisms’ of Alexey Navalny: An Analysis of Russian Non-Systemic Opposition Discourse on YouTube
Authors: Glazunova Sofya
Published: October 2020

The rise of populist movements across the globe has instigated considerable research interest into populism, predominantly in Western democracies. Non-democratic Russia, however, is not exempt from this populist trend, and distinguishable populist rhetoric can be observed both inside and outside the establishment. Alexey Navalny, who regularly organises mass protests in Russia, is considered to be an outsider of systemic politics. Despite several unsuccessful attempts to be elected, his popularity continues to grow, largely due to digital instruments such as YouTube. In light of limited press freedom, YouTube has become one of the most trustworthy platforms for Navalny to publish his investigative documentaries about Russian corruption. In his videos, Navalny adopts a populist communication style to oppose himself to Putin’s ‘corrupt’ elite. Different investigative journalism practices help Navalny to discredit the establishment, whereas his activist appeals may motivate his supporters to engage in political action. In this article, I explore how Navalny combines the practices of investigative journalism and civic activism in his populist communication on YouTube. Using the method of content analysis, I explore a case study of Navalny’s YouTube communication and reveal four types of populism which play a special role in his narration. These are ‘superficial,’ ‘investigative,’ ‘radical,’ and ‘advocacy’ populisms. Advocacy populism, for instance, provides evidence of corruption elite crimes through journalism practices and in calling people to political action. The most visible concentration of these parts of narration was observed in YouTube videos released by the activist before and during anti-corruption protests of 2017.
COVID-19 and All the Things That Kill Us: Research Ethics in the Time of Pandemic
Authors: Marino Elizabeth , Rivera-Gonzalez Joyce , Benadusi Mara , Dietrich Alexa , Hamza Mo , Jerolleman Alessandra , Koons Adam
Published: October 2020

How can we ethically research “the social” in times of social distancing? This paper considers the effects of a global pandemic on anthropological practice and scholarship. We suggest that, while much can be learned about the human experience during times of strife, we must first reflect on whether our research is beneficial, collaborative, or necessary. These considerations must constitute an ongoing conversation with research collaborators, and we should work with them in assessing the sociopolitical and biophysical risks our work entails, given that many anthropologists collaborate with members of disenfranchised and politically-marginalized groups. Acknowledging the highly social and oftentimes mobile nature of anthropological research, we call for a dialogue on research’s “new normal.” Due to anthropology’s understanding of the interconnectedness of sociopolitical, historical, and cultural factors in crisis contexts, we encourage our colleagues to commit to the design of ethically-relevant responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shifting Landscapes of Belonging: Birth Doulas and COVID-19
Authors: Castañeda Angela N. , Searcy Julie Johnson
Published: October 2020

The rise of COVID-19 cases at hospitals translates to shifting policies about who can be present at births. Our research looks at data from nearly 400 qualitative surveys on how doulas—women who provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant and laboring people—navigate new restrictions redefining who belongs and is considered an “essential” birth worker in hospitals in the United States. The spectrum of new hospital guidelines spans from allowing only certified doulas, oftentimes with their own personal protective equipment (PPE) and on pre-approved hospital lists, to forcing pregnant people to choose only one support person, and in extreme cases, to banning any labor support—doula or partner. We examine what doulas reported about the changing hospital policies and shifting landscapes of belonging, thinking through what these contestations mean for birth.
La competencia “aprender a aprender” en los grados universitarios
Authors: Pérez Pérez Cruz , García García Francisco Javier , Vázquez Verdera Victoria , García Félix Eloina , Riquelme Soto Verónica
Published: October 2020

La competencia aprender a aprender es una competencia clave en la sociedad del conocimiento (CE, 2006). Contrariamente a lo que pudiera pensarse también los estudiantes universitarios necesitan formación en la misma. Para ello es fundamental disponer de un modelo teórico sólido y comprensivo que permita llevar a cabo un diseño curricular eficaz a lo largo de los grados universitarios. Los autores han elaborado un modelo más comprensivo e integrador que los disponibles en la literatura. Para desarrollarlo se han basado en la literatura científica y en las dos grandes líneas de investigación que fundamentan el constructo aprender a aprender (psicología cognitiva/teoría del procesamiento de la información y enfoque sociocognitivo). Este modelo está formado por cinco dimensiones (cognitiva, metacognitiva, afectivo-motivacional, social-relacional y ética). A partir del mismo se realizan propuestas para la enseñanza y evaluación, con un enfoque de alineamiento constructivo y de tareas auténticas, que permiten una fácil inclusión de las dimensiones de la competencia en el trabajo docente del profesorado en sus materias. Se defiende una aproximación integradora para la evaluación, habida cuenta de la complejidad de la competencia, haciendo uso de procedimientos de evaluación variados y complementarios.Palabras clave: competencia aprender a aprender, estudiantes universitarios, aprendizaje estratégico, aprendizaje autorregulado.
Properties and biological potential of single wall carbon nanohorns (SWCNH)
Authors: Piotrovskiy Levon B. , Kudryavtseva Tatiana A. , Litasova Elena V.
Published: October 2020

Nanohorns (or nanocons) are formed when pentagons are accumulated at the top of the formed nanocarbon structure. hey are a cone formed by one layer of graphene with a diameter of 24 nm and a length of 4050 nm. The review considers the structure of these structures and their properties. The possibilities of using these structures in biology are described in detail.
Drugs for gene therapy: features of usage in geriatrics and pediatrics
Authors: Gurevich Konstantin G. , Sorokina Yulya A. , Urakov Alexander L. , Gavrilova Darya M. , Lovtsova Lyubov V. , Zanozina Olga V.
Published: October 2020

Advances in modern medicine and biotechnology allow specialists to adjust the patients proteome and metabolome. Gene engineering allows us to create drugs that affect the cause of the disease at the level of gene expression. Thus, not the links of pathogenesis or the symptom of the disease are subjected to correction, but the trigger itself, a defective gene that provokes a cascade of pathological processes. According to the definition of the State Pharmacopoeia, gene therapeutic drugs are drugs whose pharmaceutical substance is a recombinant nucleic acid or includes a recombinant nucleic acid that allows for the regulation, repair, replacement, addition or removal of a genetic sequence. The article reflects all available, developed and used in real clinical practice gene therapy drugs of russian and foreign production. The mechanisms of action, features of the use of these drugs in pediatric and geriatric practice, as well as existing problems and limitations of their use, including deontological issues, are noted.
Efficacy assessment of modern regimens of preventive antituberculosis therapy in patients basically treated with TNF-α inhibitors
Authors: Barnaulov Aleksei O. , Rasmagina Irina A. , Kondakova Marina N. , Khabirov Vitaliy V. , Lelekova Elena B.
Published: October 2020

Background. Biological agents, especially anti-tumor necrosis factor blocking agents, frequently are used to treat autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Due to their negative impact on immune system and high risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection all the patients must be well examined before initiation of an anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy (ATNFT).

Purposes and tasks. An estimation of efficiency of preventive anti-tuberculosis therapy (PATT) with patients undergoing ATNFT.

Methods and materials. In the research took part 128 patients, suffering from different inflammatory rheumatic diseases, whom was planned anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy. In 62 cases were found the indications for prescription PATT for 4 weeks before initiation of biological therapy and from 8 to 20 weeks after.

Results. An active tuberculosis has been developed in 8 cases, the process was similar to tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus. The factors of risk were the prescription adalimumab and infliximab, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes type 2 and drunkenness abuse.

Conclusion. The existing preventive anti-tuberculosis therapy is not able to preclude the development of tuberculosis in all cases and needs to be optimized.
Para além do funcionamento argumentativo da polêmica anunciada por Paulo Guedes acerca das empregadas domésticas brasileiras / Beyond the functioning of Paulo Guedes’ controversy regarding Brazilian domestic workers
Authors: Souza Marilena Inácio de Souza , Baronas Roberto Leiser
Published: October 2020

Resumo: Este artigo toma como objeto de estudo um corpus bastante peculiar, a polêmica em torno da afirmação do Ministro da Economia, Paulo Guedes, em fevereiro do ano de 2020, sobre a cotação do dólar e o suposto fato de as empregadas domésticas irem à Disney. Trata-se de analisar um conjunto de enunciados engendrados no fluxo de discursos que se entrecruzaram e se entrechocaram ao retomarem o tema exposto pelo ministro. Interessa compreendê-los enquanto lugar de inscrição, solidificação e propagação da polêmica no espaço público. Este estudo busca compreender a declaração de Guedes não só como lugar de conflito de opiniões, de enfrentamentos, de controversas, mas também de ressignificação que engendra resistência. O recorte dos dados permite, por um lado, compreender o funcionamento da polêmica, bem como a função das instituições midiáticas e sua responsabilidade no debate público e, por outro, o papel de resistência dos sujeitos ofendidos. A análise está ancorada em Amossy (2017), acerca da polêmica como modalidade argumentativa e em Paveau et al. (no prelo) no que concerne à teoria da ressignificação.
Palavras-chave: discurso; polêmica; ressignificação.
Abstract: In this article, the object of study is a very peculiar corpus, the controversy surrounding the statement announced by the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, in February of this year, about the dollar quotation and the supposed fact related to the domestic workers going to Disney. It is a question of analyzing a set of statements engendered in the flow of discourses which intertwined and clashed, when resuming the theme exposed by the Minister. This work has the aim of understanding those discourses as a place for inscription, for solidification and for propagation of that controversy in the public space. This study seeks to understand Guedes’ statement not only as a place of conflict of opinions, of confrontations, of controversies, but also as a place of a resignification that engenders resistance. The clipping of the data allows not only to comprehend the functioning of the controversy, but also, on the one hand, the role of the media institutions and their responsibility in the public debate and, on the other hand, the role of resistance of the offended subjects. This analysis is anchored in Amossy (2017), about the controversy as an argumentative modality, and in Paveau et al. (no prelo), as far as the theory of resignification is concerned.
Keywords: discourse; controversy; resignification.
Violência verbal no Parlamento brasileiro: análise discursiva de um insulto e seus efeitos políticos e jurídicos / Verbal violence at Brazilian’s Parlament: discourse analysis of an insult and its politics and legal effects
Authors: Bittencourt Joseane Silva , Fonseca-Silva Maria da Conceição
Published: October 2020

Resumo: Neste trabalho, analisamos o funcionamento discursivo de um caso de violência verbal praticada no Congresso brasileiro, que envolveu os deputados Jair Bolsonaro (até então PSL-RJ) e Maria do Rosário (PT-RS), em sessão plenária da Câmara dos Deputados que prestou homenagem ao Dia Internacional do Direitos Humanos, em 2014. O corpus é constituído de matérias jornalísticas que tratam do evento. Na análise, mobilizamos referencial teórico-metodológico da Análise de Discurso, para identificar efeitos-sentido produzidos na relação entre o discurso político e o discurso jurídico na prática da violência verbal na esfera pública. Os resultados indicaram que, no entrecruzamento de uma atualidade e de uma memória, há uma tensão de efeitos-sentido que estruturam e reestruturam a violência verbal de acordo com posições discursivas diferentes em diferentes lugares sociais que ora produzem, tais como o efeito de dano moral e de quebra de decoro parlamentar, de um lado; e o efeito de um franco falar, permitido pelo exercício da liberdade de expressão e de uso da imunidade da função pública, de outro lado.
Palavras-Chave: violência verbal; análise de discurso; discurso político; discurso jurídico; mídia.
Abstract: In this work, we analyze the discursive functioning of a case of verbal violence practiced in the Brazilian Congress, that involved deputies Jair Bolsonaro (until then PSL-RJ) and Maria do Rosário Nunes (PT-RS) during the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies that paid homage to the International Human Rights Day, in 2014. The corpus consists of journalistic articles that deal with the event. In the analysis, we mobilized the theoretical-methodological framework of Discourse Analysis, to identify effects of meaning produced in the relationship between political discourse and legal discourse on the practice of verbal violence in the public sphere. The results indicated that, at the intersection of actuality and memory, there is a tension of effects of meaning that structure and restructure verbal violence according to different discursive positions in different social places that produce effects such as the moral damage and breaking of parliamentary decorum, on one hand; and the effect of an outspoken speech, allowed by the exercise of freedom of expression and the use of parliamentary immunity, on the other hand.
Keywords: verbal violence; discourse analysis; political discourse; juridical discourse; media.
Visegrad Group As the Basis for the Integration of Eastern Europe into Western Structures
Authors:   Russian State Social University, Belokhvostkina D.S. , Martynova M.Yu. ,   Russian State Social University
Published: October 2020

the most important stage of modern international development is integration processes. One of the conflicting regions of the worlds is Eastern Europe. Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary united in the Visegrad group, the purpose of which was the transition to Western values and structures. The main aim of this article is to analyze the integration of Eastern Europe on the example of the Visegrad group. The article discusses the prerequisites for the unification of the Visegrad group, the role of these countries in the EU and NATO and the assistance of the participating States within the organization. The author comes to the conclusion that the Visegrad group is a controversial organization, but the main tasks of its creation were completed.
Prospects and Directions of Development of the Non-State Pension Market of Russia
Authors:   Russian State Social University, Galinovsky D.S.
Published: October 2020

the subject of the article is the analysis of prospects and new directions of development of the non-state pension provision market in Russia. The article offers solutions for further development of this market segment. In particular, early non-state pension provision is being considered. The prospects and risks of introducing a guaranteed pension plan are analyzed. A comparative analysis of the main characteristics of these two pension products is carried out. As part of the expansion of the investment Declaration of the portfolio of pension reserves of non-state pension funds, their participation in infrastructure projects is analyzed.
Russian Foreign Energy Policy Towards the European Union
Authors: Black Riley
Published: October 2020

Despite a long history of cooperation, Russia's energy policy towards the European Union has recently been the subject of great consternation amongst scholars and policymakers due to the gas disputes of 2006 and 2009. In addition to European efforts aimed at liberalizing its internal energy market, the looming expiry of the latest Russia-Ukraine gas transit agreement has raised concerns about Russia's potential use of the 'energy weapon,' or more simply its ability to compel European policymakers to acquiesce to various Russian demands through the threat of shutting off gas exports to Europe. Ultimately, I find that this scenario is highly unlikely in the near future, as Russia's foreign energy policy towards the European Union is characterized by a diverse range of interests that largely revolve around achieving security of demand. As such, both the Russian state and Gazprom are significantly limited in their ability to exercise influence over the European Union through natural gas exports, as attempting to do so would jeopardize their domestic political and commercial interests. Moreover, market liberalization in both EU and Russian natural gas markets have weakened the overtly geopolitical aspects of Russia’s energy policy towards the European Union.
A Narrative Analysis of Basic Income Pilots from an Ontarian Perspective
Authors: Bridgman Spencer
Published: October 2020

The following is a research analysis paper on the Ontario basic income pilot and basic income projects more generally. This analysis will be conducted using a narrative lens. When policies are created or cancelled there is often a narrative that plays a significant role in validating the process. In this paper, the narratives that accompanied the creation and cancellation of Ontario’s basic income pilot— respectively referred to as the ‘creation’ and ‘cancellation narratives’—are unpacked. The creation narrative states that basic income projects will reduce poverty, while the cancellation narrative states that basic income projects unjustly redistribute wealth through raising taxes. These narratives are also present in other basic income pilots; two of these are also analyzed in this paper, namely Finland and Manitoba’s basic income pilots. The paper concludes with a recommendation for policymakers who are advancing basic income projects in the future. Policymakers should advance a metanarrative that bridges the creation and cancellation narratives. This metanarrative would frame basic income projects as reducing poverty without unjustly redistributing wealth. Such a narrative can be used to advance basic income projects that are more resilient than projects analysed in this paper.
The relationship between gender role and attitude toward menstruation with female sexual function: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Mokhtari Najme , Salavati Azadeh , Azmoude Elham
Published: October 2020

Background: Although female sexual function can be affected by many psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors, limited studies have focused on the relationships between this construct with some concepts such as women’s attitudes toward menstruation and perception from their gender role.
Objective: To investigate the association between gender roles and attitude toward menstruation with sexual function among Iranian reproductive women.
Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out on a group of 164 Iranian women referred to the health centers of Torbat Heydariyeh, between August and December 2018. All eligible women filled the female sexual function index (FSFI), Bem Sex Role Inventory, and Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire.
Results: The result showed that the total FSFI score was significantly higher in masculine and androgynous gender role groups than women with undifferentiated gender role (p = 0.014, and p = 0.012, respectively). Nevertheless, androgynous women had better sexual arousal than undifferentiated women (p = 0.013). Significant reverse correlations were observed between the perception of menstruation as a debilitating, bothersome, and predictable event with a total score of FSFI and all subscales except lubrication (p = 0.001). In contrast, there was a positive relationship between denial of any effects of menstruation with total FSFI and all its sub-scores except lubrication (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: This study highlighted the role of masculinity and androgyny gender role stereotypes and menstrual attitude in the sexual function of heterosexual women. Future studies are needed to explain how these psychological contexts contribute to different aspects of women’s sexuality.
Key words: Menstruation, Gender roles, Sexual behavior.
The effect of acrylamide on mitochondrial membrane potential and glutathione extraction in human spermatozoa: A laboratory study
Authors: Omidi Zeinab , Piravar Zeinab , Ramezani Mina
Published: October 2020

Background: Acrylamide (AA) is a compound used in the industrial production of polyacrylamide. AAs affects by creating oxidative stress. It produces reactive oxygen species and leads to lipid peroxide. Lipid peroxidation in the cell membrane is one of the most important oxidations in the sperm, which can disrupt the fluidity and permeability of cell membranes and damage all cells.
Objective: To investigate the different concentrations of AA on human sperm parameters based on the World Health Organization standard and its impact on mitochondrial membrane potential and sperm glutathione levels.
Materials and Methods: In this laboratory study, we examined the different concentrations of AA on human sperm parameters based on the World Health Organization standard and its impact on mitochondrial membrane potential by flow cytometry and sperm glutathione levels by ELISA assay.
Results: The results were reported as the mean fluorescence intensity of JC and the index was observed to decrease following the effect of AA in mitochondrial membrane potential (Δ Ψm). The results of ELISA test to study the level of intracellular glutathione showed that with the increase in the concentration of AA exposed to sperms, there was a significant reduction in the level of intracellular glutathione.
Conclusion: AA destroys the sperm membrane integrity under apoptotic and oxidative inductions with a negative impact on mitochondrial function and antioxidative enzyme in sperm such as glutathione.
Key words: Acrylamides, Spermatozoa, Mitochondrial membrane potential, Glutathione S-Transferase.
Protective effects of licorice extract on ovarian morphology, oocyte maturation, and embryo development in PCOS-induced mice: An experimental study
Authors: Shamsi Maryam , Nejati Vahid , Najafi Gholamreza , Khajeh Pour Sana
Published: October 2020

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an oxidative state resulting in ovarian dysfunction. Licorice is one of the natural antioxidants used for the treatment of infertility.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of licorice extract on ovarian morphology, oocyte maturation, and embryo development in PCOS-induced mice.
Materials and Methods: thirty-two female NMIR mice were divided into four groups (n = 8/each): control group receiving no treatment (group I); PCOS group injected with estradiol valerate once daily for 21 days (group II); and experimental groups receiving either 100 mg/kg (group III) or 150 mg/kg (group IV) licorice by gavage along with estradiol valerate once daily for 3 wk. Serum levels of the testosterone and estrogen were measured using ELISA kit. Histological study of ovaries was evaluated, and oocyte maturation, fertilization rate, and embryo development were determined after in vitro maturation.
Results: Experimental groups (III, IV) had significantly higher testosterone and estradiol levels compared to the PCOS group (p ≤ 0.001). A significant increase in the number of healthy follicles (primary, preantral follicles) (p = 0.001), corpus luteum (p = 0.001) with significant decrease in the number of atretic follicles (primary, preantral, cystic follicles) (p ≤ 0.001) was seen in the experimental groups. Increase in the fertilization rate (p ≤ 0.001) and blastocyst stage embryos (p = 0.02, p = 0.004) were observed in the experimental groups.
Conclusions: It appears that the two doses (100 mg and 150 mg) of licorice could decrease ovarian cyst and improve the fertilization rate of oocyte and embryo development in PCOS mice. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two experimental groups.
Key words: Polycystic ovary syndrome, Mice, Licorice, Histology, In vitro maturation, In vitro fertilization.
What Can History Contribute to Nonprofit Education?
Authors: Davis Smith Justin
Published: October 2020

The field of nonprofit studies and teaching has grown significantly over the past 40 years and is increasingly adopting a cross-disciplinary perspective. However, until recently, history has been largely absent from the curriculum. This paper attempts to redress the imbalance. While acknowledging that the past cannot provide a ready-made template for the future, it argues that history is essential for our understanding of the way in which the nonprofit sector has developed and can provide lessons for future courses of action, as well as helping to reconnect voluntary organisations to their founding values and missions. The paper draws on a range of examples from the history of the sector in the UK and the experience gathered by the author in teaching a history of philanthropy module to students on the charity master’s programme at the Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London.
An Exploratory Study of the Benefits of a Three- Week Cycling Expedition for Potential First-Generation, College-Bound Students
Authors: Robertson Phyllis , Graves Elizabeth , Bobilya Andrew , Murdock Todd , Brotherton Dale , Hunter Sara
Published: October 2020

This exploratory study examined the benefits of participating in a three-week, multi-state bicycling trip for eight adolescents who participated in a first-generation, college-bound program. The primary purpose of this study was to explore participants’ perceptions of their own resilience, independence, responsibility, and problem-solving and to identify elements of the program that help facilitate the development of these outcomes. Analysis of focus group comments six weeks post experience suggests a cyclical experiential learning model exemplifying the effects of participation, feedback, and reflection on participants’ acceptance of challenge and the process needed to support it. Application of the characteristics described within the model as they apply to first-generation, college-bound student success is provided.
Recreational Therapy Competencies, Part 2: Findings from the ATRA Competencies Study
Authors: Hawkins Brent , Kemeny Betsy , Porter Heather
Published: October 2020

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s (ATRA) Competencies Study was the final phase of a two-part, multi-year study to better understand the competencies of Recreational Therapists (RTs) across treatment settings and service sectors. One thousand, three hundred and seventy seven RTs were assessed on 747 items within seven areas of RT practice identified in ATRA’s Delphi Study. Each RT rated the extent that each item is being treated, utilized, or provided in their RT practice, their perceived knowledge and skills in relation to the items, and if they were interested in gaining more knowledge related to each item. Results are reported regarding areas of RT practice that were highly, moderately, and lowly rated to further capture the scope of practice of RT as well as identify areas of strength and opportunity to bolster RT practice. Opportunities within the profession to apply these findings are discussed.
Biochemical Profile of Spiny Lobsters P. homarus and P. ornatus
Authors: Dineshkumar R. , Arumugam A. , Rasheeq A. Ahamed , Prabakaran Gopal , Sampathkumar P. , Murugan S.
Published: October 2020

Background: Lobsters are highly expensive and demanded sea food due to their taste and nutritional value. Especially people around the world prefer more and pay huge for live lobsters. They are being exportedin different forms like frozen, whole cooked, whole chilled frozen tails and as lobster meat. As there is an extreme targeted catch these lobster resources are being exploited. The spiny lobsters, P. homarus and P. ornatus are one among the major distributed lobster species along the Gulf of Mannar, South east coast of India. The two lobster species are flavored seafood in many countries because of their more nutrient content are fine flavor. Methods: The experiment was conducted for a period of one year (2018-2019). The spiny lobsters P. homarus and P. ornatus werecultured under captivity in FRP tanks for a period of one year. After the study period the animal muscle was taken lyophilized and stored at 20o C and used for further analysis. Result: This experiment was conducted to evaluate the crude protein, carbohydrates, crude lipids, moisture ash, amino acids and fatty acids from harvested spiny lobster, P. homarus and P. ornatus. The maximum protein content carbohydrate, lipid, Moisture, Ash and amino acids, fatty acids was noted in P. ornatus. The biochemical compositions amino acids and fatty acids were observed moderate and lowest in P. homarus.
Therapeutic Efficacy of Ivermectin against Thelaziasis in Cattle
Authors: Yadav S. N. , Ahmed N. , Bordoloi G. , Sarma M. , Thakuria P. , Nath A. J.
Published: October 2020

Background: Thelazia species are arthropod-borne nemathelminths causing thelaziasis of eyes in various domestic animals and humans. The adult and larval stages of Thelazia spp. are responsible for eye disease. The treatment of ocular thelaziasis includes topical or parenteral introduction of 1% moxidectin, 10% imidacloprid along with levamisole and ivermectin in the infected animal. Methods: Sixty-two cattle were randomly divided into two groups of 31 each. The group I was administered with ivermectin at 200 mcg/kg body weight subcutaneously whereas group II was subjected to mechanically removal of worms from the eyes Result: The treatment with ivermectin showed high therapeutic efficacy of up to 87.1% as compared to 16.67% in mechanical removal of worms.
Bioactivity of Plant Extracts against Cowpea Bruchid Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab): A Review
Authors: Shunmugadevi C. , Radhika S. Anbu
Published: October 2020

The objective of the present review is to know the bioactive compounds of the plant extract against Callosobruchus maculatus. Plants are able to produce a large number of bioactive compounds. Plant extract was found to have a wide range of bioactive compounds like Alkaloids, Carbohydrates, Starch, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Triterpenoids, Resins, Saponins, Steroid, Proteins and Tannins. The high concentration of phytochemicals protects against the Callosobruchus maculatus. Recent revelations have shown that synthetic insecticides were found to penetrate into grains and may be toxic. Natural products such as botanical insecticides may provide suitable alternatives. The review obviously designated that plant products have potentials of controlling Callosobruchus maculatus in stored cowpea as they are safe, free of residue and strong biological activities that are eco-friendly and biodegradable.
Identity of ancient India- Agnihotra agriculture
Authors: Gupta Sachi , Pathak Sanjay
Published: October 2020

From ancient time, Agnihotra is a ritual to purify the environment using this method. This is a healing fire from the Vedic science of Ayurveda. The tremendous amount of energy during the fire is resonating and a magnetic field is produced that strengthens positive energy and prevents negative energy. People around the world have experienced Agnihotri’s power to reduce stress, clarity of mind and improvement in full health. Agnihotra, homa has significant effect on plant growth and development. Homa farming methods are used in different parts of the world to increase the yield and disease resistance of produce. When done regularly every day, it enables the atmosphere to receive cosmic energy from planetary bodies such as the sun and moon, which have a positive impact on humans, plants and animals, leading to good health, balanced environment and harmony.
Three-associate class partially balanced incomplete block designs through kronecker product
Authors: Varghese Cini , Jaggi Seema , Harun Mohd , Kumar Devendra
Published: October 2020

Kronecker product of matrices can be advantageously used to obtain three-associate class partially balanced incomplete block (PBIB) designs from two-associate class PBIB designs, for a larger number of treatments. This method has been described here and two such series of PBIB designs are obtained. If the experimenter is constrained of resources, theses designs can be used as an alternative to balanced incomplete block designs or 2-associate class partially balanced incomplete block designs.
Plant biomass estimation using image analysis and machine learning technique
Authors: Arora Alka , Mishra Tanuj , Marwaha Sudeep , Ray Mrinmoy , Tomar R. S.
Published: October 2020

Plant biomass is the basis for the calculation of net primary production. Estimation of fresh biomass in high throughput way is critical for plant phenotyping. Conventional phenotyping approaches for measuring the fresh biomass is time consuming, laborious and destructive in nature. Image analysis based plant phenotyping is very popular nowadays. Most of the approaches used projected shoot area from visual images (VIS) to estimate the fresh biomass. As water content has a significant effect on fresh biomass and water absorbs radiation at near infra-red (NIR) region (900nm to 1700nm), we have hypothesized that the combined use of VIS and NIR imaging can predict the fresh biomass more accurately that the VIS image alone. In this study, VIS and NIR images were collected using LemaTec facility installed at Nanaji Deshmukh Plant Phenomics Center, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-12. In this study, VIS and NIR imaging were captured for rice leaves with different moisture content as a test case. MATLAB software (version 2015b) was used for image analysis. The two image derived parameter viz. Green Leaf Proportion (GPR) from VIS image and mean gray value/intensity (MGV_NIR) from NIR image were used to develop the statistical model to estimate the fresh biomass in the form of Leaf Fresh Weight (LFW). The proposed approach significantly enhanced the fresh biomass estimation.
Bioremediation of pb using bacterial strains isolated from alang ship yard and study their plant stress relieving effect on wheat, moong, and kidney beans under 500 ppm of lead contamination
Authors: Shukla Prashakha J. , Vyas Vishwa R.
Published: October 2020

Alang, ship breaking yard situated on north-west edge of Gulf of Khambhat. It is famous for ship breaking yard and contains very harmful heavy metals. Lead contamination is highest in Alang. To decrease the concentration of heavy metals many different physical, chemical and biological methods are available but they are harmful to nature and waste more quantity of chemicals. So, bioremediation is the best method to remove pollutants. A low concentration of heavy metals is required to plant for their growth and metabolic process but at higher concentration, plants do not survive. With the use of microbes, we can survive plants at certain levels. During this work, heavy metal tolerating microorganism was isolated from sea water of Alang and purified. Various tests were performed for identification and primary screening. in vitro examination in the different plants like moong, wheat, peanut, kidney beans and mat beans under 500ppm Pb concentration.