bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Specification of a model for the study of political rationality around sustainable development
Authors: García Lirios Cruz , Bustos Aguayo José Marcos , Juárez Nájera Margarita
Published: August 2021

The objective of this paper has been to conceptually analyze Sustainable Development. In this sense, seven concepts were chosen, based on their similarities and differences, to interpret the nature-society relationship in terms of the equitable availability of resources between species and generations. The implementation of instrumental rationality assumes an optimization of resources and public services. Limited rationality reveals the irreversibility of pollution. An increase in practical awareness would accelerate the emission of waste from process innovations. The communicative rationality and the decision would reveal risks in the face of austerity. This conceptual analysis of Sustainable Development will allow us to glimpse theories, diagnoses and interventions to promote rational lifestyles favorable to the conservation of the environment.
Solución del problema de enrutamiento de vehículos con entregas y recogidas simultáneas : una nueva matheurística
Authors: Ballesteros Silva Pedro Pablo
Published: August 2021

Este libro, producto de mi tesis doctoral, presenta una metodología para resolver el problema de enrutamiento de vehículos homogéneos con recogidas y entregas simultáneas (VRPSPD) utilizando matheurística formada por el algoritmo genético especializado Chu -Beasley y técnicas exactas de programación lineal de enteros mixtos, basadas en el procedimiento Branch -and- Bound, aplicado a la mejor configuración obtenida del algoritmo genético con el apoyo de métodos heurísticos constructivos en la determinación de los subproblemas, que hacen parte de la generación de la población inicial, necesaria en la etapa de mejora local. El problema considera un conjunto de clientes, cuyas demandas de recogida y entrega de productos o personas son conocidas, y cuyo objetivo es obtener el conjunto de rutas de costo mínimo, que permitan satisfacer la demanda de los clientes, considerando las respectivas limitaciones del sistema y los vehículos necesarios para completar el mismo. En su desarrollo se ...
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of little yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) provide insights into the evolution of hermaphroditism and gonochorism
Authors: Xie Qing-Ping , Zhan Wei , Shi Jian-zhi , Liu Feng , Niu Bao-Long , He Xue , Liu Meng , Liang Qiqi , Xie Yue , Xu Peng , Wang Xu , Lou Bao
Published: August 2021

The evolutionary direction of gonochorism and hermaphroditism is an
intriguing mystery to be solved. The special transient hermaphroditic
stage makes the little yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis, L.
polyactis) an appealing model for studying the formation of
hermaphrodites. On the other hand, as the most famous commercial fish
species in East Asia, the origin and evolutionary relationship of L.
polyactis and Larimichthys crocea remain unclear. Here, we report the
genome sequence of L. polyactis, with a size of ~706 Mb
(contig N50 = 1.21 Mb and scaffold N50 = 4.52 Mb) and 25,233
protein-coding genes. Phylogenomic analysis suggests that L. polyactis
diverged from the common ancestor of Larimichthys crocea
~25.4 million years ago. Our high-quality genome
assembly enabled comparative genomic analysis, which revealed a number
of within-chromosome rearrangements and translocations without major
chromosome fission or fusion events between the two species. The dmrt1
gene was identified as the candidate sex determination gene in L.
polyactis. The expression of dmrt1 and its upstream regulatory gene
rnf183 were both sexually dimorphic in the transcriptome analysis.
Rnf183, unlike its two paralogues rnf223 and rnf225, is only present in
Larimichthys but not in other teleost species, suggesting that it
originated from a lineage-specific duplication or was lost in other
teleosts. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the hermaphrodite stage in
male L. polyactis may be explained by the sequence evolution of dmrt1.
Decoding the L. polyactis genome not only provides insight into the
genetic underpinnings of hermaphrodite evolution but also provides
valuable information for enhancing fish aquaculture.
One Hundred Years of Alfred Landé’s g-Factor
Authors: Friedrich Bretislav , Meijer Gerard , Schmidt-Böcking Horst , Gruber Gernot
Published: August 2021

Prompted by the centenary of Alfred Landé’s g-factor, we reconstruct
Landé’s path to his discovery of half-integer angular momentum quantum
numbers and of vector coupling of atomic angular momenta - both
encapsulated in the g-factor - as well as point to reverberations of
Landé’s breakthroughs in the work of other pioneers of quantum physics.
Anchorage control using miniscrews in comparison to Essix appliance in treatment of postpubertal patients with Class II malocclusion using Carrière Motion Appliance:
Authors: Fouda Ahmed S. , Attia Khaled H. , Abouelezz Amr M. , El-Ghafour Mohamed Abd , Aboulfotouh Mai H.
Published: August 2021

Objectives

To evaluate anchorage control using miniscrews vs an Essix appliance in treatment of Class II malocclusion by distalization using the Carrière Motion Appliance (CMA).

Materials and Methods

Twenty-four postpubertal female patients with Class II, division 1 malocclusion were randomly distributed into two equal groups. CMA was bonded in both groups, and one group was treated with miniscrews as anchorage (12 patients, mean age = 18.0 years) while the other group was treated with an Essix appliance as anchorage (12 patients, mean age = 17.8 years). For each patient, two cone-beam computed tomographic scans were obtained: one preoperatively and another after completion of distalization.

Results

In the Essix appliance group, there was a statistically significant anterior movement (2.2 ± 1.43 mm) as well as proclination of the lower incisor (5.3° ± 4.0°), compared to a nonsignificant anterior movement (0.06 ± 1.45 mm) and proclination (0.86° ± 2.22°) in the miniscrew group. The amount of maxillary molar distalization was higher in the miniscrew group (2.57 ± 1.52 mm) than in the Essix appliance group (1.53 ± 1.11 mm); however, the difference was not statistically significant.

Conclusions

Miniscrews led to a decrease in the amount of anchorage loss in the mandibular incisors, both in terms of anterior movement and proclination.
Exploring the Burden of Mealtime Insulin Dosing in Adults and Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Lane Wendy , Lambert Emma , George Jesso , Rathor Naveen , Thalange Nandu
Published: August 2021

Timely and accurate mealtime insulin dosing can be an ongoing challenge
for people with type 1 diabetes. This multinational, online study aimed to explore attitudes and behaviors around mealtime
insulin dosing and the impact of mealtime dose timing, particularly with regard
to premeal dosing (15–20 minutes before a meal). Although the majority of
surveyed participants (96%) recognized the importance of accurate mealtime
bolus insulin dosing, only a small proportion (35%) reported being “very
confident” in accurate bolus insulin estimation. Given the choice, the majority of participants would prefer to administer
insulin immediately before or after a meal, as this timing would improve their quality
of life.
Financial Performance and Stock Price: Another Review on Banks Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Noviyanti Erlyta Agustine , Rahayu Caecilia Wahyu Estining , Rahmawati Christina Heti Tri
Published: August 2021

Financial performance is an important factor to attract investors in buying stocks. This study aims to determine the influence of financial performance measured by Non-Performing Loan Ratio (NPL), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Return on Assets (ROA), and Net Profit Margin (NPM) on price of stocks of banks listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during 2014-2018. Of 43 banks, there were only 31 banks fit the criteria under purposive sampling technique. The data used in this study are secondary data obtained from the official website of Indonesia Stock Exchange (www.idx.co.id). Multiple linear regression analysis was applied for analyzing the data that were tested for classic assumptions. The results showed that simultaneously NPL, LDR, CAR, DER, ROA and NPM had significant influence on stock prices. Partially, the result showed that only ROA and NPM had a significant influence on stock prices. Banks must then focus mainly on ROA and NPM in attracting investors.
Sucession Planning In Family Business: A Take A Look At A Tourism Business
Authors: Sutandyo Billy Arlando , Agustini Maria Yosephine Dwi Hayu
Published: August 2021

Family business is a dominant type of business in Indonesia. However, studies have confirmed that only few of them can sustain longer. Succession has not been in the agenda of most family businesses in Indonesia. This research aims at observing succession process in a family business in order to understand how the process is conducted and how well it is according to Walsh’s. The researched family business is a business operating in tourism sector, which is processing succession to the second generation. The research gathered information from the owner and the two children who are the successors. Interview and observation were to gather information and descriptive analytic was applied to describe the process of succession. The results indicate that the succession planning in terms of management succession and ownership succession run relatively well and the desired outcomes can be identified clearly. However, the successors are considered as not yet ready for taking the business. Involving them in the strategic activities can possibly fasten the process to make them being ready.
ANALISIS WARNA DALAM INFOGRAFIS
Authors: Zhafira Diandra , Nababan Ryan Sheehan
Published: August 2021

Penelitian tentang Analisis Warna Yang Ada Dalam Infografis Kementerian Indonesia Selama Pandemi Covid-19 Bulan Februari – Oktober 2020) ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap warna yang digunakan dan tujuan digunakannya warna tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan data yang diperoleh melalui observasi daring, pengumpulan dokumen dan literasi terkait warna dan analisa konten dengan cara mengamati dan menganalisis objek secara mendalam. Teknik yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah interaktif. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu infografis milik Kementerian Republik Indonesia menggunakan gabungan analogus dingin, panas dan netral untuk memberi kesan dan penekanan untuk menyampaikan pesan.
Memes in Romania: A New Form of Political Participation
Authors: BURAGA Ramona , PAVELEA Anișoara
Published: August 2021

Political communication has been shaped by the technological and social changes our society has faced and social media has become the main platform of communication, allowing people to share their thoughts, images and therefore political ideas. With the political digitalization, the political meets the social through platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. From creating targeted posts for the online thought sharing, politicians are more relevant than ever, thanks to social media platforms. The process of creating a political image has now adapted to the specifici- ties of social media platforms. One of most popular structures of promotion to the masses: the memetic culture. Creating and sharing political content has been given a new meaning nowadays. If at first, memes have been perceived as an expression of humoristic content, they can now be seen as a new way of expressing political behavior—by creating and sharing a certain type of political memes, individuals can associate and support their beliefs towards certain political trends and candidates. The present study aims at proving that the act of meme-sharing on social media platforms can be perceived as a modern form of involvement within the political community. The results have shown that memes can indeed be an instru- ment of political participation and delegitimization.
Lo singular en lo colectivo: lógica del dispositivo para el tratamiento del autismo
Authors: Slatopolsky Gustavo
Published: August 2021

La idea del trabajo prosigue la vertiente de investigación abierta a partir del desafío que implicó en la cigarra poner a prueba el dispositivo y su eficacia en el trabajo en la web obligado por la pandemia. En términos generales es posible desagregar a modo expositivo cuatro lugares a relevar: (1) cómo concebimos lo “colectivo” si la apuesta es por lo singular; (2) la transferencia: lo singular en lo colectivo; (3) el lugar del acto en un dispositivo colectivo y la paradoja que ello implica; (4) la idea de un dispositivo maleable que pueda prestarse para hacer uso de él.
A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial comparing the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal adverse events in dogs with cancer treated with piroxicam alone or in combination with omeprazole or famotidine
Authors: Shaevitz Marejka H. , Moore George E. , Fulkerson Christopher M.
Published: August 2021

OBJECTIVE

To assess the impact of prophylactic omeprazole and famotidine on the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AEs) in dogs with cancer treated with single agent piroxicam.

ANIMALS

39 dogs with a cytologic or histologic diagnosis of cancer with no history of GI disease and received piroxicam.

PROCEDURES

A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial was performed. All dogs received piroxicam (0.3 mg/kg [0.14 mg/lb], PO, q 24 h) and either omeprazole (1 mg/kg [0.45 mg/lb], PO, q 12 h), famoti-dine (1 mg/kg, PO, q 12 h), or placebo (lactose; PO, q 12 h). Monthly assessments of GI AEs were performed and scored by using the Veterinary Comparative Oncology Group's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 1.1).

RESULTS

Compared with dogs in the placebo group, more dogs in the omeprazole group (84.6% vs 36.4%) and famotidine group (80.0% vs 36.4%) experienced GI AEs by day 56. The severity of GI AEs was higher in the omeprazole group, compared with the placebo group.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Omeprazole was not helpful in reducing the frequency or severity of GI AEs and was associated with more frequent and severer GI AEs in dogs with cancer treated with single agent piroxicam. Proton-pump inhibitors and H2-receptor antagonists should not be prescribed as prophylaxis with NSAIDs for dogs with cancer. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;259:385-391)
Obesitas, Pola Diet, dan Aktifitas Fisik dalam Penanganan Diabetes Melitus pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Ardiani Hasnabila Esti , Permatasari Tria Astika Endah , Sugiatmi Sugiatmi
Published: August 2021

Latar belakang: Penyakit diabetes melitus (DM) dapat meningkatkan risiko kematian pada pasien Covid-19. Diabetes melitus merupakan merupakan penyakit atau gangguan metabolisme kronis yang ditandai dengan tingginya kadar gula darah disertai gangguan metabolisme karbohidrat, lipid, dan protein sebagai akibat insufisiensi fungsi insulin. Penyakit dengan multi etiologi ini disebabkan oleh beberapa determinan utama mencakup obesitas, pola diet, dan aktifitas fisik. Insiden kasus diabetes melitus secara global terus meningkat secara signifikan di berbagai negara. Hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) tahun 2018 menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi diabetes melitus menurut hasil pemeriksaan gula darah meningkat dari 6,9% pada 2013 menjadi 8,5% di Indonesia. Prevalensi penyakit ini tidak hanya meningkat pada kelompok usia dewasa namun juga pada kelompok usia remaja yaitu usia 15 tahun. Tujuan dari penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk menelaah secara ilmiah penanganan DM dari faktor obesitas, pola diet, dan aktifitas fisik. Hasil: Penderita diabetes melitus mengalami insufisiensi fungsi insulin akibat terjadinya gangguan atau produksi insulin dalam pankreas, sehingga insulin mengalami kesulitan dalam mengubah glukosa menjadi energi. Kadar glukosa dalam darah memiliki hubungan signifikan dengan jumlah lemak dalam tubuh yang terkait dengan obesitas, pola makan, serta pengambilan energi dari aktifitas fisik.  Keberhasilan penanganan diabetes melitus dengan mengontrol berbagai determinan juga ditentukan oleh kondisi psikososial serta dukungan dari keluarga. Kesimpulan: Penanganan diabetes melitus dapat dilakukan secara optimal melalui pengaturan pola hidup sehat yaitu dengan mempertahankan status gizi normal dan mencegah obesitas, pengaturan pola makan yang sehat melalui asupan gizi seimbang, serta melakukan aktifitas fisik terutama dengan berolahraga secara rutin.
Analisis Keragaman Pangan yang Dikonsumsi Balita terhadap Risiko Terjadinya Stunting di Indonesia
Authors: Handriyanti Richa Fitriani , Fitriani Anna
Published: August 2021

Latar belakang: Stunting masih menimbulkan kekhawatiran, dimana prevalensinya di Indonesia masih menggambarkan adanya masalah kesehatan masyarakat pada tingkat berat. Kekhawatiran timbul karena dampak yang akan dihasilkan dari stunting sangatlah merugikan karena dampaknya akan terasa hingga dewasa.  Asupan zat gizi yang lengkap dan beragam seharusnya diberikan pada balita untuk mendukung masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan. Namun, seringkali ditemui rendahnya konsumsi beberapa kelompok pangan pada balita. Literature review ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara keragaman konsumsi pangan dan stunting pada balita. Telaah dilakukan secara naratif dengan menelusuri beberapa artikel penelitian yang terbit dalam kurun waktu sepuluh tahun terakhir (dari tahun 2013-2019) melalui Pubmed, Elsevier dan Medline. Hasil: Hasil yang didapat dari literature review ini menunjukkan bahwa balita dengan keragaman pangan memiliki kecenderungan untuk mengalami stunting. Literature review ini diharapkan dapat membantu menggambarkan informasi teraktual mengenai situasi keragaman pangan dan stunting pada balita di Indonesia.
Faaliyet Döngüsü ve Nakit Akış Döngüsünün Türkiye’deki Çimento Endüstrisinin Finansal Performansı Üzerindeki Etkileri
Authors: ÖZKAN Turgut , KOŞAN Naime İrem , DEMİRKALE Özge
Published: August 2021

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren ve Borsa İstanbul (BİST)’da pay senetleri işlem gören çimento şirketinin firmalarının, faaliyet ve nakit döngüsünün firma ve sektör bazında etkilerini belirleyerek, bu etkilerin hem firma hem sektör bağlamında finansal performansı nasıl şekillendirdiğini ölçmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada on dört çimento şirketinin firma ve sektör bazında faaliyet ve nakit döngüleri hesaplanmış ve her iki döngünün belirlenen performans kalemleri üzerine etkileri panel veri analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Analiz, 1997-2018 yıllarının üçer aylık periyodlarını kapsamaktadır. Analizden elde edilen sonuçlara göre işletme döngüsünü duran varlıklar ve finansal giderler etkilemektedir. Buna ek olarak, ilgili dönemde, ortalama stok ve ortalama ödeme süreleri finansal giderler üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahiptir.
A Parallel Clustering Analysis Based on Hadoop Multi-Node and Apache Mahout
Authors: Sagheer Noor S. , Yousif Suhad A.
Published: August 2021

The conventional procedures of clustering algorithms are incapable of overcoming the difficulty of managing and analyzing the rapid growth of generated data from different sources. Using the concept of parallel clustering is one of the robust solutions to this problem. Apache Hadoop architecture is one of the assortment ecosystems that provide the capability to store and process the data in a distributed and parallel fashion. In this paper, a parallel model is designed to process the k-means clustering algorithm in the Apache Hadoop ecosystem by connecting three nodes, one is for server (name) nodes and the other two are for clients (data) nodes. The aim is to speed up the time of managing the massive scale of healthcare insurance dataset with the size of 11 GB and also using machine learning algorithms, which are provided by the Mahout Framework. The experimental results depict that the proposed model can efficiently process large datasets. The parallel k-means algorithm outperforms the sequential k-means algorithm based on the execution time of the algorithm, where the required time to execute a data size of 11 GB is around 1.847 hours using the parallel k-means algorithm, while it equals 68.567 hours using the sequential k-means algorithm. As a result, we deduce that when the nodes number in the parallel system increases, the computation time of the proposed algorithm decreases.
Terra, trabalho e dinheiro: dilemas e tensões da condição camponesa no assentamento Santa Helena
Authors: Tafuri Diogo Marques , Gonçalves Junior Luiz
Published: August 2021

Neste artigo discutiremos o fenômeno da luta pela terra como meio de vida e condição camponesa no Brasil, constituindo-se enquanto prática social geradora de processos educativos que conformam formas de ser e de agir ao mundo dos sujeitos assentados, instituindo experiências de vida individuais e coletivas condicionadas por tal realidade. Nosso foco de investigação voltou-se para a compreensão das tensões vivenciadas nos últimos anos desta década pelos/as agricultores/as orgânicos/as do Assentamento “Projeto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Santa Helena”, implantado em 2005 no município da São Carlos/SP. Por meio da análise fenomenológica dos dados coletados em campo, discutimos aspectos relacionados às formas de trabalho engendradas no assentamento, às relações comerciais e financeiras estabelecidas pelos agricultores/as em seu cotidiano de vida e à forma com que significam o manejo orgânico da terra. Argumentamos que tais experiências educativas se expressam e são marcadas presentemente pelo processo continuado de recriação de constrangimentos sociais que em parte caracteriza a realidade dos assentamentos rurais contemporâneos.
Gambaran Pemeriksaan Ultrasonografi pada Pasien Struma di Bagian/SMF Radiologi RSUP DR. M. Djamil Periode Januari–Desember 2019
Authors: Fadilah Irfan , Rusjdi Dina Arfiani , Aprilia Dinda
Published: August 2021

Background: A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by abnormalities of the thyroid gland in the form of malfunctioning or disorders of the structure of the gland and its morphology. According to WHO, the incidence of goiter is still quite high with iodine deficiency as the main cause.
Objective: This study aims to determine the description of ultrasound examinations in goiter patients in Department of Radiology DR. M. Djamil January-December 2019 period.
Method: This research was a retrospective descriptive study using cross sectional method using secondary data on 123 patients with thyroid goiter who meet the inclusion criteria in RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang period January 2019-December 2019. The sampling method used a total sampling technique. Result: The results showed that 112 patients with thyroid goiter disorders met the inclusion criteria. The most clinical diagnosis results were goiter nodusa as many as 61 people (54.5%). The highest incidence was in the age range 41-50 years with 35 people (31.3%). The most gender was 88 women (78.6%). The results of ultrasonography in most goiter patients were diffuse in 43 people (38%).Conclusion: The conclusion of this study, it was found that the most age group of patients suffering from goitre were 41-50 years old, the majority of goiters occurred in the female compared to the male and the results of the most thyroid ultrasound images were diffuse goiter
Ocena wpływu kwasu α-liponowego na obraz morfologiczny serca i nerki królików karmionych paszą z dodatkiem utlenionego oleju rzepakowego
Authors: Melka Paula
Published: August 2021

Introduction. The peroxidation of lipids is the effect of subjecting them to the high temperature. The studies have shown that the created oxidative stress can be counteracted by strengthening the body’s antioxidative system by introducing antioxidant vitamins or non-vitamin compounds into the body. One of the best antioxidants that works in both the water and lipid phase is an α-lipoic acid. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the influence α-lipoic acid on morphological changes in heart and kidneys of rabbits exposed to oxidized or non-oxidized rapeseed oil. Material and methods. The research was carried out on 36 rabbits of the Szynszyl breed. The animals were divided into 6 groups of 6 individuals. They were given the standard diet Labofeed Kamet (DS). They were drinking water at libitum. The animals in the control group received standard Labofeed Kamet feed, in group I (DS + LA) a-lipoic acid (LA) was added to the feed at a dose of 10 mg/kg, in group II (DS + NOR) ? there was added 10% non-oxidized rapeseed oil (NOR), in group III (DS + UOR) ? 10% oxidized rapeseed oil (UOR) was given, in group IV (DS + NOR + LA) the rabbits received feed enriched with non-oxidized rapeseed oil and α-lipoic acid, and group V (DS + UOR + LA) was enriched with oxidized rapeseed oil and α-lipoic acid in the same amounts as in the each group. After the experiment was completed and the animals were euthanised, the kidneys and hearts of the rabbits were collected for histopathological evaluation. Results. A high-fat diet causes adverse changes in both examined organs. The administration of α-lipoic acid showed a preventive effect on changes observed in organs. It was fully effective in the case of exposure of rabbits to non-oxidized rapeseed oil. When exposed to an oxidized oil, persistence of changes of lesser intensity were observed than when exposed only to oxidized oil. Conclusions. Dietary supplementation with antioxidants should be considered when exposed to oxidized lipids.
Rola olejków eterycznych w terapii grzybicy skóry i jej przydatków
Authors: Glenc-Ambroży Małgorzata , Piejko Laura
Published: August 2021

Skin diseases are not only a health problem, but also a significant psychological and social trouble affecting every age group of patients. One of the largest groups of skin diseases are mycoses including mycoses of the skin and its appendages. The most common symptoms of infection are skin itching and burning, followed by disruption at the stratum corneum. Treatment includes the use of natural antibiotics such as griseofulvin and synthetic derivatives such as terbinafine. Chronic skin disease, which includes mycosis, necessitates taking medications for a long time, which translates into reduced effectiveness of the drug and side effects. The latest results of study herbal substances prove that they exhibit high fungistatic and fungicidal activity. Therefore, medicinal plants and their secondary metabolites are increasingly used in antifungal therapy. Essential oils are one of the products of secondary metabolism of plants. With the right dosage, they can be used for a long time with eliminating the risk of side effects. So far have been no reports of the increasing resistance of bacterial or fungal strains to the components of essential oils, which often occur in the case of long-term antibiotic therapy. The paper describes essential oils of tea tree, thyme, oregano, basil, sage, savory, clove and cinnamon, showing the greatest effectiveness in the antifungal therapy of the skin and its appendages.
Właściwości prozdrowotne Phyllanthus niruri
Authors: Kania-Dobrowolska Małgorzata
Published: August 2021

Phyllanthus niruri is an annual plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. It has antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, diuretic and hepatoprotective properties. The article summarizes Phyllanthus niruri antiviral, antimicrobial and antihyperglycemic properties. The protection effect on the liver and urinary system has also been described. A review of the available toxicological studies has also been performed. Many studies, both in vitro and in vivo is already available. However, the data do not provide sufficient information on the possibility of medicinal use of the raw material, therefore further studies are required.
Wpływ olejku jodłowego (Abietis aetheroleum) na grzyby drożdżopodobne z rodzaju Candida
Authors: Kędzia Anna , Hołderna-Kędzia Elżbieta
Published: August 2021

Introduction. Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) grows in mountainous areas all over Europe. The tree reaches a height of 40 to 60 m. Essential oils obtained from the needles, cones and fir wood by steam distillation differing in composition. The oil obtained from the needles mainly contains L-α-pinene, L-limonene, santene, L-bornyl acetate and laurel aldehyde. In the oil obtained from cones L-limonene, L-α-pinene, borneol and L-bornyl acetate dominated. Fir oil has antioxidant, disinfecting and antiseptic properties. Aim. The aim of the research was to determine the activity of fir oil against yeast-like fungi. Material and methods. 61 strains of yeast-like fungi isolated from the oral cavity and 9 reference strains were used for the study. Susceptibility of yeast-like fungi to fir oil was determined by serial dilution in Sabouraud agar. The inoculum containing 105 CFU/drop was transferred with a Steers replicator to agar plates. The concentrations of the tested oil (Semifarm, Gdańsk) were 20.0, 15.0, 10.0, 7.5, 5.0 and 2.5 mg/ml. The oil-free agar was used to control the growth of the strains. Incubation was carried out in aerobic conditions at 37°C for 24-48 hours. The lowest concentration of oil that completely inhibited the growth of yeast-like fungi was assumed as the MIC. Results. The results of the research carried out indicate that fir oil showed moderate activity against fungi tested. Concentrations in the range ≤ 5.0-7.5 mg/ml inhibited the growth of 10 (16.3%) strains. However, 7.5-15.0 mg/ml of the oil was active against 48 (78.7%) strains. Only 3 (5%) strains were sensitive to 20.0 mg/ml oil or more. The C. utilis strains turned out to be the most sensitive (MIC = 2.5 mg/ml). Higher concentrations (≤ 2.5-10.0 mg/ml) inhibited the growth of C. glabrata and C. parapsilosis. C. krusei and C. kefyr strains were sensitive to 5.0-15.0 mg/ml of oil, C. guilliermondii to 7.5-10.0 mg/ml, C. lusitaniae to 7.5-≥ 20.0 mg/ml and C. humicola to 15.0 mg/ml. The oil was less active against C. tropicalis (MIC ≤ 2.5-≥ 20.0 mg/ml). Conclusions. Fir oil showed the greatest activity against strains of yeast-like fungi of the C. utilis species. C. glabrata strains were characterized by moderate susceptibility. The oil showed moderate activity against C. albicans, which is often involved in infections.
Zioła zalecane przez świętą Hildegardę w pielęgnacji skóry
Authors: Moksa Karina , Teległów Aneta
Published: August 2021

The aim of this study is to present the current data on the herbs recommended by Saint Hildegard in skin care. The plants particularly appreciated by Saint Hildegard include: damascus rose (Rosa damascene Mill.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.), lavender narrow-leaved (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.), white lily (Lilium candidum L.), yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.), calendula (Calendula officinalis L.), thyme (thymus; Thymus vulgaris L.), sweet violet (Viola odorata L.) and violet tricolor (Viola tricolor L.). Saint Hildegard of Bingen, thanks to her original recipes, knowledge of plants and a unique philosophy of life, found her way to beauty, which is used continuously until the present day.
La suerte epistémica como carencia de control y su vertiente externista
Authors:   Universidad de Granada, Marín Penella Guillermo
Published: August 2021

"This paper proposes a defense of the notion of epistemic luck as lack of control, considering it better than the modal and the probabilistic notions. This orientation in the definition will be defended with some changes based on the notion of externism and on the notion of risk, with the aim of saving a serie of problems proposed, for example, by Jennifer Lackey. Finally, the luck epistemic’s notion as lack of control in its externist branch will be related to the question of the luck’s genealogy, recently proposed by Amia Srinivasan."
La metáfora del desierto en Hannah Arendt
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, Quintero Martín Sergio
Published: August 2021

"At the beginning of 1955 Hannah Arendt began to inquire into the origins and causes of political life for the planning of a book, which never saw the light and which would have borne the title Einführung in die Politik (Introduction to Politics), she asked herself a question with resonance in the thought of Leibniz, Schelling and Heidegger: Why is there someone and not rather no one? With this question Arendt echoes a phenomenon that would run through the whole of her thought: the estrangement from the world (Weltentfremdung), which was widespread among philosophers as an endemic disease when analyzing the conditions of the world. For Arendt this phenomenon represents the first obstacle to overcome in order to understand the reality of politics. The actuality of the political phenomenon, paying special attention to the metaphor of the desert and how it breaks down the relationship between tyranny and the emptying of public space."
Pierre Aubenque, in memoriam. Actualidad del pensamiento aristotélico en la obra de Pierre Aubenque
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna, Marieta Hernández Iñaki
Published: August 2021

Review of: Pierre Aubenque, Problemas aristotélicos. Lenguaje, dialéctica y hermenéutica. Traducción de Diego Ruiz de Assín y Jos Yodar Jiménez. Madrid: Ediciones Encuentro, S.A., 2021
Towards Defining the Place and Role of Robotics MOOCs in ODeL
Authors: Gouws Patricia , Lotriet Hugo , Kanakana-Katumba Mukondeleli Grace , Chetty Denzil
Published: August 2021

This paper focuses on the limited literature pertaining to robotics MOOCs within the STEM MOOC domain. This study provides a subset of an ongoing, more extensive systematic review of the recent advances with MOOCs to advance STEM education and engagement. The purpose of this study is to identify and discuss the place and role of robotics (as a subset of STEM) MOOCs in an open distance e-learning institution of higher education. The study provides insights into the research gaps existing in (1)literature, and (2)the domain of STEM MOOCs for robotics education and STEM engagement. The place and role of STEM MOOCs for the advancement of robotics within an open distance e-learning institution provide a practical and sustainable solution to science engagement in these times of Covid.
Building trust when using artificial intelligence
Authors: Dashkov A. A. , Nesterova Yu. O.
Published: August 2021

In the XXI century, “trust” becomes a category that manifests itself in a variety of ways and affects many areas of human activity, including the economy and business. With the development of information and communication technologies and end-to-end technologies, this influence is becoming more and more noticeable. A special place in digital technologies is occupied by human trust when interacting with artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. In this case, trust becomes a potential stumbling block in the field of further development of interaction between artificial intelligence and humans. Trust plays a key role in ensuring recognition in society, continuous progress and development of artificial intelligence.

The article considers human trust in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems from different sides. The main objectives of the research paper are to structure existing research on this subject and identify the most important ways to create trust among potential consumers of artificial intelligence products. The article investigates the attitude to artificial intelligence in different countries, as well as the need for trust among users of artificial intelligence systems and analyses the impact of distrust on business. The authors identified the factors that are crucial in the formation of the initial level of trust and the development of continuous trust in artificial intelligence.
Compliance in corporate culture: codes of ethics and conduct of consultants
Authors: Aleshnikova V. I. , Mishchenko A. N.
Published: August 2021

For a long time, the point of view on compliance as a set of initiatives aimed at preventing illegal actions dominated. Currently, an extended interpretation of compliance is becoming widespread, which should also cover the ethical aspects of doing business.

During the analysis, it was found that ethical standards in consulting were formed simultaneously with the formation of the consultant profession. This allows us to draw a conclusion about the successful century-old practice of implementing ethical codes into the corporate culture of consulting firms. This article is a continuation of the authors’ research in the field of management consulting.

The purpose of the study is to analyse the Russian and foreign experience of implementing ethical standards and compliance control in the field of management consulting. The methodological basis of the research is the methods of logical, comparative, expert analysis, marketing research. The informational basis of the research is regulatory legal acts, official websites and documents of consulting companies and professional associations of consultants, expert assessments and ratings of consulting firms.

The article reveals an interconnected three-level system of international, national and intra-company standards of business ethics and professional practice; gives examples of reputational risks of well-known international consulting companies; justifies the role of consulting firms in the formation of the ethical structure of business. The practical significance of the study is to focus the attention of client companies on the need to familiarize themselves with the standards of ethics and business practices before concluding a contract with a consulting firm.
Smart approaches in the digital financial ecosystem: fintech in the context of the use of digital platforms and smart control
Authors: Gontar L. O.
Published: August 2021

International organizations in their reviews repeatedly state the possibility of using digital platform technologies for the development of the financial ecosystem (technology-centric and banking platforms). The article considers new platform and management approaches to FinTech projects. The paper analyses the reviews of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in the development of FinTech and SupTech (smart digital financial control/supervision) directions. The author studies the financial and legal risks associated with the implementation of platform solutions.

The paper carries out a brief analysis of the concept of digital money as one of the solutions of FinTech projects. The study considers various types of SupTech: the implementation of neuro-linguistic programming, monitoring of the Internet including social networks, information technology solutions for the formation of operational reporting of supervised organizations. The author considers the case of monopolies of the digital platform of a separate Internet company (antitrust case).

Smart control in the digital-financial ecosystem can become a solution to the risk factors associated with the processes of digitalization of the financial sphere. It implies the creation of a digital platform that provides synchronization with the databases of state authorities, creates conditions for the user to communicate with the system operator in real time, a base for cooperation with the digital platforms of other Internet companies.
ANALYSIS OF THE MINERAL COMPOSITION OF HIGH-GRADE WHEAT FLOUR DEPENDING ON REGIONS OF ORIGIN
Authors: Вахрушкина Мария Васильевна , Никольский Виктор Михайлович
Published: August 2021

Осуществлен анализ муки высшего сорта на содержание металлов, перешедших в состав выращенной пшеницы в виде растворимых солей из почвы различных регионов произрастания. Установлено, что мука из ставропольской пшеницы наиболее богата магнием, калием и натрием, а меньше всего ключевых питательных элементов содержится в муке из вологодской пшеницы, что соотносится с минеральным составом почв регионов произрастания сырья для муки.

The analysis of high-grade flour for the content of metals that have passed into the composition of the grown wheat in the form of soluble salts from the soil of different growing regions is carried out. It was found that flour from Stavropol wheat is the richest in magnesium, potassium and sodium, and the least of all key nutrients is contained in flour from Vologda wheat, which correlates with the mineral composition of soils in the regions where raw materials for flour grow.
MESOSCOPIC SIMULATION OF STRUCTURAL TRANSITIONS IN CYSTEINE-SILVER SOLUTION
Authors: Малышев Максим Дмитриевич , Пахомов Павел Михайлович , Комаров Павел Вячеславович
Published: August 2021

Выполнено изучение структурных переходов в цистеин-серебряном растворе в зависимости от изменения концентрации соли - инициатора гелеобразования. Расчеты осуществлялись с использованием скорректированной мезоскопической модели, базирующейся на модели «липких сфер». Построена диаграмма состояний системы в координатах концентрация соли - энергия парного взаимодействия кластеров меркаптида серебра. Показано, что скорректированная модель хорошо воспроизводит все структурные превращения в цистеин-серебряном растворе: золь-гель переход, распад гель сетки и выпадения меркаптида серебра в осадок.

The study of structural transitions in a cysteine-silver solution was carried out depending on the change in the concentration of the salt - the initiator of gelation. The calculations are carried out using a modified mesoscopic model based on the «sticky spheres» model. A state diagram was constructed in the coordinates - salt concentration, the pair interaction energy of silver mercaptide clusters. It is shown that the modified model reproduces well all structural transformations in a cysteine-silver solution: sol-gel transition, the disintegration of the gel network, and precipitation of silver mercaptide.
DOIS PASSOS ADIANTE, ZIGUE”‘ZAGUE E QUEDA
Authors: Singer André
Published: August 2021

A partir dos debates estabelecidos no seminário "A esquerda no presente: Diálogos América Latina e Europa", realizado na Universidade de Brasília em outubro de 2017, este texto apresenta uma síntese dos principais achados de pesquisa realizada pelo autor entre 2012 e 2017
Accuracy of the SWAY Mobile Cognitive Assessment Application
Authors: VanRavenhorst-Bell Heidi A. , Muzeau Melissa A. , Luinstra Lindsay , Goering Jared , Amick Ryan Z.
Published: August 2021

Background

Mobile electronic devices have become integral tools in addressing the need for portable assessment of cognitive function following neurocognitive/motor injury. SWAY Medical, Inc., has employed mobile device motion-based technology in the SWAY Cognitive Assessment (SWAY CA) application to assess cognitive function.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to assess whether the SWAY CA application (reaction time, impulse control and inspective time) was able to reliably operate on different mobile devices and operating systems (iOS, Android). The study further sought to assess the validity of the SWAY CA application against the FDA approved ImPACT QT mobile device application.

Study Design

Original Research, observational study of validity.

Methods

88 healthy, young adults, 18 to 48 years (mean= 22.09 ± sd=4.47 years) completed four, randomized and counter-balanced, reaction time tests (2- SWAY RT, 2- ImPACT QT) using different operating systems (iOS, Android) of 4 randomly assigned mobile devices.

Results

ANOVAs reported the SWAY CA application (reaction time, impulse control, inspection time) operated reliably with iPhone 6S, Samsung Galaxy S9, and iPad Pro 5 mobile devices (p > 0.05), respectively. Google Pixel 3 reliability with SWAY CA application remains undetermined. SWAY CA simple reaction motion measures were in agreement (r = -0.46 to 0.22, p ≤ 0.05) with several ImPACT QT reaction time measures. SWAY CA impulse control and inspection time measures are weakly correlated (r = -0.25 to -0.46, p ≤ 0.05) with five ImPACT QT reaction time measures.

Conclusion

The motion-based SWAY CA mobile device application appears to reliably operate when being administered on different mobile devices and software operating systems. Furthermore, the SWAY CA application appears to be comparable to the ImPACT QT and serve as a valid tool for assessing reaction time measures.

Level of Evidence

Level 2b (observational study of validity).
Establishing Normative Values for Inter-Limb Kinetic Symmetry During Landing in Uninjured Adolescent Athletes
Authors: VanZile Adam W. , Reineke David M. , Snyder Matthew J. , Jones Daniel D. , Dade Renee L. , Almonroeder Thomas G.
Published: August 2021

Background

Assessment of inter-limb kinetic symmetry during landing could provide valuable insights when working with athletes who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. However, it is difficult to determine if the asymmetry exhibited by an injured athlete is excessive or within a range that is similar to uninjured athletes, until normative values are established.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to establish normative values for inter-limb impact force symmetry in uninjured adolescent athletes. In addition, an example is provided of how these normative values could be used to identify athletes who exhibit atypically high levels of asymmetry following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Study Design

Cross-sectional study

Methods

One hundred and thirty-six uninjured athletes completed drop vertical jumps and countermovement jumps while force plates recorded ground reaction forces. Symmetry indices captured inter-limb symmetry in impact forces during landing for both tasks. These symmetry indices were also combined to create an index that captured symmetry across both tasks. Normative values were established using the uninjured athletes’ data. Eleven athletes who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and been cleared to return to landing and jumping performed the same tasks and their data were compared to the results for the uninjured group.

Results

Measures of central tendency, variability, percentiles, and outliers were calculated/identified based on the uninjured athletes’ symmetry indices. Six of the 11 injured athletes exhibited atypically high symmetry index values.

Conclusion

The normative values established as part of this study may serve as a basis for identifying athletes who exhibit atypically high levels of inter-limb impact force asymmetry during jumping tasks following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Level of Evidence

3b