bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The analysis of treatment of Immunoglobulin A-nephropathy
Authors: Dobronravov Vladimir A. , Kochoyan Zinaida Sh. , Muzhetskaya Tatyana O. , Lin Daria I.
Published: July 2020

Aim. An evaluation of the effectiveness of immunosuppressive therapy (IST) and tonsillectomy (TE) in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).
Materials and methods. A retrospective cohort of the study included cases with biopsy proven primary IgAN (n=367, age 3412 years, men 55%). We used demographic and clinical and morphological parameters at the time of biopsy. Median followup period was 26 (10; 61) months. Outcomes were remission (complete or partial) and the progression of IgAN (defined as the start of dialysis or a decrease in glomerular filtration rate 50% from baseline). All patients received treatment with renin angiotensin system blockers. Evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy was carried out using propensity score (PS) methods matching, conventional double robust regression models with PS as independent covariate, and inverse probability weighting. Following patient subgroups were used for comparative analyses: with IST (n=176) and without IST (n=191); with TE (n=63) and without TE (n=304); without IST and without TE (IST-TE-; n=162); with TE and without IST (IST-TE+; n=29); with IST and without TE (IST+TE-; n=142); with IST and with TE (IST+ TE+; n=34).
Results. All PS methods used gave close estimates of the comparative effectiveness of treatment in different subgroups: 1) patients on monotherapy with corticosteroids (CS) and combination of CS with other immunosuppressants did not have significant differences in probabilities of IgAN progression (hazard ratio 0.919; 95% CI 0.3332.950) and remission (odds ratio 0.919; 95% CI 0.3792.344) and were further combined into a group of IST; 2) IST was significantly associated with the lower risk of disease progression and increased odds ratio for remission; 3) the positive effects of IST were limited to cases with proteinuria 2 g/24 h; 4) the likelihood of IgAN remission and progression did not differ significantly between TE+ and TE-, IST-TE+ and IST-TE- groups. There were no cases of disease progression in the IST+TE+ group. The cumulative renal survival was higher in the IST+TE+ group compared to IST+ TE- group (p=0.010), while the probability of remission did not differ.
Conclusion. IST was associated with a lower risk of IgAN progression and increased probability of remission, while these effects of IST were limited to patients with proteinuria 2 g/24 h. TE in combination with IST is associated with an additional reduction in the risk of disease progression.
The balance of proinflammatory cytokines and Treg cells in chronic glomerulonephritis
Authors: Chebotareva Natalya V. , Vinogradov Anatoly A. , Gindis Alla A. , Bobkova Irina N. , Cao Wenjing , Lysenko Lidia V.
Published: July 2020

Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) is a disease with a steadily progressing course, which is based on inflammation with the activation of immune cells. The severity of the inflammatory reaction in the kidney tissue is determined by the balance of locally pro-inflammatory factors and protective mechanisms, which include anti-inflammatory cytokines and T-regulatory lymphocytes (Treg). The study of processes that can modulate the severity of inflammation in the kidney is of particular interest for understanding the basic patterns of CGN progression.
Aim. To determine the clinical significance of the Th17, Th1, and Treg cytokines in urine to assess the activity and progression of chronic glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome (NS).
Materials and methods. The study included 98 patients with CGN 37 women and 61 men. Patients were divided into two groups according to the degree of CGN activity. Group I consisted of 51 patients with NS. In 21 subjects, a decrease in GFR60 ml/min was revealed. Group II included 47 patients with proteinuria from 1 to 3 g/day without NS. GFR60 ml/min/1.73 m2 was observed in 26 patients. A kidney biopsy was performed in 65 patients and the hystological diagnosis was verified: 20 had mesangioproliferative GN, 16 had membranous nephropathy, 18 had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and 11 had membranoproliferative GN. The control group consisted of 15 healthy people. The levels of IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a) in the urine were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The number of FoxP3-positive cells in the inflammatory interstitial infiltrate of the cortical layer was determined in 39 patients (in a biopsy sample in a 1.5 mm2 area).
Results. In group of patients with CGN, there was an increase in the levels of Th17, Th1, and Treg cytokines in urine TNF-a and IL-10 compared with healthy individuals. An increase in the levels of IL-6 in the urine of patients with high clinical activity of CGN (with NS and renal dysfunction) was more pronounced than in patients with NS and normal renal function. There was a decrease in the number of Treg cells in the interstitium of the kidney and a decrease in the production of anti-inflammatory IL-10 in CGN patients with NS, compared with patients without NS. The most pronounced changes in the cytokine profile were observed in patients with FSGS with an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines and a decrease in Treg in the kidney tissue/anti-inflammatory IL-10 in the urine.
Conclusion. An imbalance of cytokines characterized by an increased levels of pro-inflammatory IL-17, IL-6, TNF-a, and a reduced levels of anti-inflammatory IL-10 and T-regulatory cells in the kidney tissue is noted in patients with NS, especially with FSGS. Imbalance of cytokines reflects the high activity of CGN and the risk of the progression of the disease.
The tactics of managing children and adolescents when twisting the uterine appendages from the position of international standards
Authors: Batyrova Zalina K. , Kumykova Zaira K. , Uvarova Elena V. , Chuprynin Vladimir D. , Buralkina Natalya A. , Kiseleva Irina A. , Mamedova Fatima Sh. , Chundokova Madina A.
Published: July 2020

Background. Adnexal torsion (AT) takes fifth place among all emergency gynecological conditions. Suspicion of AT requires immediate diagnosis and urgent surgical treatment. The most common causes of AT are various volumetric formations, such as functional or dermoid ovarian cysts, contributing to an increase in its volume and/or anomalies in the development of the ligamentous apparatus. Timely diagnosis and detorsion contributes to the full restoration of impaired venous outflow and lymphatic drainage of the ovarian tissue, preventing the development of severe ischemia and necrosis. Over the past few decades, a surgical organ-preserving approach in managing patients with AT has been the gold standard of care.
Materials and methods. The article describes the results of a retrospective study of cases of AT in children and adolescents treated at the Department of Pediatric and adolescent gynecology Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology with an assessment of the clinical and anamnestic features of this cohort of patients and the choice of therapeutic tactics.
Conclusion. A multidisciplinary approach is critical to optimizing the delivery of care in cases of AT, including minimally invasive detorsion and preserving the functionality of the ovary as a treatment standard that should be used in the management of children and adolescents.
Systematic analysis of the biological roles and pharmacological properties of D-chiro-inositol
Authors: Gromova Olga A. , Torshin Ivan Yu. , Uvarova Elena V. , Tapilskaya Natalya I. , Kalacheva Alla G.
Published: July 2020

D-chiroinositol (DCI) is one of the 9 inositol isomers that forms inositol phosphoglycans, which are mediators of the action of insulin. The metabolism of DCI and myo-inositol (MI) is impaired against the background of insulin resistance, including the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Aim. Highlight the most characteristic pharmacological properties of DCI.
Materials and methods. Systematic computer analysis of 45 600 publications on the biological roles of inositol by methods of the topological theory of pattern recognition and systems biology analysis of human proteome.
Results. A complex of interactions between metabolic disorders of DCI, PCOS, ovulation disorders, obesity associated with numerous hormonal disorders is described. Supplements with DCI and MI increase the sensitivity of cells to insulin and normalize the metabolism of androgens. An important difference between DCI and MI is the presence of DCI in the composition of inositol phosphoglycans that mediate the action of insulin on cells, as well as its participation in the realization of the therapeutic effects of metformin. The use of the MI+DCI combination allows achieving positive dynamics in reducing excess body weight, normalizing blood lipids, glucose and insulin levels, restoring the ovulatory menstrual cycle, improving oocyte quality, and helps prevent gestational diabetes in pregnant women and macrosomia of the fetus. DCI is more effective than MI in reducing the risk of folate-resistant neural tube defects.
Conclusion. The therapeutic potential of DCI in combination with MI for treating PCOS and hyperandrogenism is evident. Depending on the therapeutic expediency, various ratios of MI:DCI can be used for the treatment of PCOS and disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.A
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF PRESSURE CHANGE IN AUTOMOBILE PNEUMATICAL TIRE DEPENDING ON OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Authors: Orysenko Oleksandr , Nesterenko Mykola , Vasyliev Oleksiy , Rohozin Ivan
Published: July 2020

It has been established that in the process of operation pressure ratings in the tires of many cars differs from those recommended by the production plant. Is leads to performance degradation of tires traveling properties and their loss of life.The pressure excursion from the normative value may be caused either by an error during tire inflation, or by the fact that thedifference between the operating temperature and the temperature of the inflating air has not considered. Using athematicalstatistical methods of data processing, there has been deduced the mathematical relationship between pressure in the pneumatical tire at the operating temperature and the required pressure of inflating air into the tire, if the temperatures of inflationand operation differ.
EXPERIMANTAL RESEARCHES OF THE CURRENT BURDENING COURSE PLATES ACHIEVEMENTS
Authors: Storozhenko Leonid , Yermolenko Dmytro , Tegza Іvan
Published: July 2020

The article presents the experimental study results of flat intercolumn plates loading work peculiarities of the beamless overlapping developed system. The attention is paid to the design of the experimental designs of the bearing structure with thebevelled platforms of suspension on the outer perimeter of the span plates. The technique of performing experimental studiesis presented. The conducted researches enabled to establish the nature of deformation and destruction of intercolumn plates asa separate element in the developed system of beamless overlapping. In this case, the magnitude of the compression deformations decreases to the point where the test specimens rest on the supporting blocks. It confirms the assumption of the transferof load from the spacers to the intercolumnar on the principle of "linear hinge". Attention is paid to the fact that the achievement of the bearing capacity is not accompanied by the process of destruction, but is characterized by significant movementsof the flying part of the plate in the vertical plane.
ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN UKRAINE IN THE TRANSITION TO WORLD STANDARDS OF MANAGEMENT
Authors: Redkin Oleksandr , Zlepko Oleksandr , Pents Maryna
Published: July 2020

The scientific bases and practical recommendations for the construction enterprises of Ukraine on the progress of their structure and activity through the implementation of organizational and process innovations proposed in this work are considered.Such innovations are developed on the basis of studying and attracting the best world experience, the latest standards of management of construction investment projects, modern forms and methods of corporate management. Implementation of theproposed innovations will improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of the construction of individual objects, should improve the structure, functions and performance of enterprises of the domestic construction complex, and ultimately - shouldincrease the competitiveness of the economy and social life in new economic conditions.
Productive traits, selenium status and blood metabolic status in fattening lambs affected by selenium biofortified corn
Authors: Antunović Zvonko , Klir Željka , Šperanda Marcela , Lončarić Zdenko , Mioč Boro , Kadunc Nina Čebulj , Samac Danijela , Novoselec Josip
Published: July 2020

The widespread selenium (Se) deficiency in soil and in feedstuffs from such soil, needs to be prevented by various methods. Recently, biofortification of Se has been carried out by soil fertilization and foliar application of crops. The aim of this study was evaluate the productive traits, Se status and blood metabolic profile in fattening lambs affected by Se biofortified corn. The research was conducted with 20 Merinolandschaf lambs of the average age of 70 days, during 30 days of fattening. The feed mixture of the control group contained corn (0.014 mg Se/kg dry matter, DM); in the experimental group (Se-BC), corn was biofortified (0.278 mg Se/kg DM). The feed mixture, hay and water were offered to lambs ad libitum. Blood was collected from the jugular vein on days 0 and 30 of experiment. Haematological indices were determined in whole blood, whereas concentrations of biochemical indices, enzyme activities, and concentrations of metabolic hormones were determined in serum. After the slaughter, samples of musculus semimembranosus, liver, kidney, lungs, spleen, peritoneum and heart tissues were taken. No significant differences were obtained in productive traits when feeding lambs with Se-BC. Higher concentrations of Se in lungs and liver (control: 0.26 and 0.75 mg/kg, respectively; Se-BC: 0.33 and 0.92 mg/kg, respectively) was determined in Se-BC compared to control. Higher activity of glutathione peroxidase enzyme in serum, higher erythrocyte count, higher content of haemoglobin and haematocrit in whole blood of Se-BC lambs were determined. The results of the study indicate the posibility of using Se-BC in lambs’ diets.
Polychlorinated biphenyl toxicity in the thyroid gland of wild ungulates: an in vitro model
Authors: Abdelsalam Ehdaa Eltayeb Eltigani , Banďouchová Hana , Heger Tomáš , Kaňová Miroslava , Kobelková Kateřina , Němcová Monika , Piaček Vladimír , Sedláčková Jana , Seidlová Veronika , Vitula František , Pikula Jiří
Published: July 2020

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are carcinogens causing endocrine disruption. While production of PCBs is now banned, wildlife exposure still occurs due to environmental contamination. We investigated thyroid toxicity in wild ungulates using three-dimensional primary thyrocyte cultures exposed to PCB 138 for 24, 48, and 72 h at concentrations ranging within 0–3000 ng/ml. Thyrocyte viability ranged within 78.71–118.34%, 98.14–104.45%, and 84.16–106.70% in fallow deer-, mouflon-, and roe deer-derived cells, respectively. Viability decreased significantly in fallow deer (P = 0.012) and roe deer (P = 0.002) thyrocytes exposed for 48 h at 30 ng/ml. While cytotoxicity ranged within 2.36–16.37%, 3.19–9.85%, and 2.76–11.21% in fallow deer, mouflon, and roe deer, respectively, only roe deer displayed significantly higher cytotoxicity at a 3 ng/ml exposure (P < 0.05) and lower cytotoxicity at 30 ng/ml (P < 0.01). Exposure to 30 ng/ml for 24 and 48 h induced reactive oxygen species in fallow deer. Iodide uptake at 30 ng/ml exposure increased after 24 h in fallow and roe deer, but showed a significant drop after 48 and 72 h in fallow deer, mouflon, and roe deer. Thyroxine T4 release at 30 ng/ml exposure decreased significantly after 48 and 72 h; 24, 48 and 72 h; and 48 h in fallow deer, mouflon, and roe deer, respectively. Our findings indicate time- and species-dependent effects of PCB on performance and thyrocyte function. Use of cell culture models reduces the number of experimental specimens, increases test species welfare and replaces whole organisms with specific target cells.
The Potential Impact Radius of a Natural Gas Transmission Line and Real Estate Valuations: A Behavioral Analysis
Authors: M Hilterbrand Charles
Published: July 2020

This study intended to address the question, “How would a purchase price be impacted if a seller provided buyers a notice that the residential property that has been listed for sale is located within a Potential Impact Radius (PIR) of a natural gas transmission line?” Does the notice of the location affect the purchase value a buyer is willing to offer for a residential property? Does the perceived risk associated with PIR affect the amount a potential buyer would offer?
To address these questions, a Qualtrics survey that included three video tour treatments of a residential property was sent to three groups. A control group was presented a video tour without any residential disclosure notice. A second group was presented a video tour with an audible notice that the residence is located within 500 feet of a natural gas transmission line. A third group was presented a video tour with an audible notice that the residence is located within the potential impact radius (PIR) of a natural gas transmission line.
Each respondent was asked to state a fair offer value for the residential property shown in their respective video. No statistically significant difference was found in the fair offer value mean between the control group and the group with notice the residence is located within 500 feet of a natural gas transmission line was found. No statistically significant difference was found in the fair market value between the group with notice the residence is located within 500 feet of a natural gas transmission line and the group with notice the residence is located within the potential impact radius (PIR) of a natural gas transmission line was found. A statistical significance was found where the control group was compared to the group with notice the residence is located within the potential impact radius (PIR).
Which cultural interventions most effectively reduce retaliatory behavior within organizations
Authors: A Breckon Denise , C Cruz Juan , Kemmerer Katherine , Adams Bryce
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this systematic review is to explore retaliation within organizations and their culture. Specifically, this research examines extant scholarly literature regarding retaliation and how senior leaders, managers, and workers can help reduce it. Further, this study provides organizations intervention recommendations to help mitigate retaliation in small and medium organizations.
In this study, complex adaptive systems (CASs) theory was found to be an appropriate mechanism for exploring and understanding how to mitigate retaliation effectively in the workplace. CASs is a people-based, people-driven, and behaviorally focused framework that requires collaboration and shared responsibility among the individual agents and agent-groups sharing a particular system, rather than just the system’s leaders or workers. This qualitative systematic review presents consistent evidence that in organizations retaliation can be reduced by: (1) promoting a culture of collective identity and justice; (2) using structures that maintain and restore justice; and (3) using training and pro-social relations to reinforce the organization’s cultural values. Based on the themes found in the research, three recommendations emerge as cultural interventions that will effectively reduce retaliatory behavior within organizations: (1) institutionalize an organizational culture of collective identity and justice; (2) create a structure that maintains and restores justice; and (3) reinforce values and policies through training and positive social relations.
Practitioner Driven Action Research…Created by a Practitioner, for Practitioners!
Authors: donahue michael
Published: July 2020

The dissertation culminates in an artifact creation called the Practitioner Driven Action Research (PDAR) framework. It was conceptualized, refined, and field-tested during a yearlong Action Research project at the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). PDAR focuses on immediate problem-solving and driving practitioners towards adopting action-driven outcomes grounded in Action Research. The framework seeks to help practitioners across USSOCOM approach organizational problem-solving more systematically and scientifically along with better integrating academic resources into the process.
The Complexity of Corporate Governance and Its Impact on Internal Audit Independence
Authors: Bi Lily
Published: July 2020

Internal audit independence lays the foundation for its assurance services. Although the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) requires that chief audit executives (CAE) report to the board to ensure internal audit independence, regulations are silent on this requirement. The variances of governance models added complexity. CAEs’ relationship with the board differs depending on the organization’s board structures. Clarke (2016) recognized the three representative governance models around the world. In this research, we selected five countries representing these governance models and utilized the IIA’s survey to investigate how each governance system impacts internal audit independence and practices. Our study revealed that internal audit functions do not conform to the independence requirements. We concluded that the governance factors, specifically the board structure, have significant effects on internal audit independence and audit practices. This research is the first one that extends the understanding of the impact of corporate governance on internal auditing.
STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION: AN APPLICATION TO MORTALITY DATA
Authors: Agadi Rajani P. , Talawar A. S.
Published: July 2020

In the present paper we consider an application of stochastic differential equation to model age-specific mortalities. We use New Zealand mortality data for the period 1948–2015 to fit the model. The point predictions of mortality rates at ages 40, 60 and 80 are quite good, almost undistinguishable from the true mortality rates observed.
Análisis de equilibrio general aplicado a la economía de una comunidad rural de México
Authors: Gutierrez García Francisco Gerardo , Valdivia Alcalá Ramón , Sandoval Romero Fermín , Hernández Ortíz Juan , Cuevas Alvarado Cristóbal Martín
Published: July 2020

Los hogares agrícolas de pequeñas economías rurales se caracterizan por ser una unidad de producción-consumo, no seguir la lógica del mercado y presentar una estructura productiva heterogénea y diversificada. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo simular algunos escenarios de política para analizar los efectos de las políticas sectoriales o reformas comerciales sobre la economía de una comunidad rural de 2 500 habitantes o menos. Mediante la parametrización del modelo de hogares agrícolas; a través, de la matriz de contabilidad social de la comunidad de Bajitos de la Laguna, municipio de Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, México y en un contexto de equilibrio general, se simularon tres experimentos de política con distintas reglas de cierre del modelo: 1) caída del 5% en el precio de los bienes básicos producidos por los hogares tipo campesino; 2) disminución de un 5% en el precio de los bienes básicos y una transferencia directa al ingreso de los productores; y 3) una transferencia al ingreso de los productores sin caída en los precios de los básicos o cualquier otro bien. Los resultados muestran cómo una política de este tipo impacta a la producción de los bienes producidos en la comunidad, el ingreso de los hogares, la demanda de consumo de los hogares, la oferta y demanda de factores, el excedente comercializado, principalmente. Los resultados también muestran que efectivamente la comunidad se distingue por ser una comunidad típicamente de rasgos campesinos y ser impactada en diferentes magnitudes por las políticas sectoriales o comerciales.
Caracterización fisicoquímica y contenido antioxidante de frutas de Physalis
Authors: Grigolo Chaiane Renata , Oliveira Marisa de Cacia , Loss Edenes Schroll , Ropelato Juliane , Oldoni Tatiane , Lafay Cintia Boeira Batista
Published: July 2020

Las bayas Physalis, de la familia Solanaceae, han alcanzado una gran aceptación en todo el mundo debido al sabor de la fruta y su posible uso medicinal. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la actividad antioxidante, las concentraciones de vitamina C, compuestos fenólicos y azúcares de frutas de dos especies de Physalis (Physalis pubescens L. y Physalis peruviana L.), así como sus variaciones durante el almacenamiento en dos temperaturas diferentes. El Physalis fue plantado en el oeste de Santa Catarina. Los frutos se cosecharon cuando las cápsulas eran de color amarillo pálido y luego se dividieron en tres grupos: frescos, refrigerados y congelados. Se evaluó el pH, sólido soluble totales, azúcares solubles totales, compuestos fenólicos, vitamina C y actividad antioxidante. Las frutas frescas de ambas especies presentaron mejores resultados para la mayoría de los parámetros analizados en comparación con las frutas refrigeradas y congeladas. La actividad antioxidante fue mayor en las frutas frescas para las dos especies de Physalis, experimentando una disminución cuando se acondiciona a bajas temperaturas. Los beneficios antioxidantes y los compuestos nutracéuticos se aprovechan mejor cuando las frutas se consumen frescas sin ningún proceso de almacenamiento a bajas temperaturas.
Calidad del agua para uso agrícola del río San Pedro, Nayarit
Authors: Can-Chulim Álvaro , Martínez-Rodríguez Óscar Germán , Ortega-Escobar Héctor Manuel , Cruz-Crespo Elia , Bojórquez-Serrano José Irán , García-Paredes Juan Diego , Madueño-Molina Alberto
Published: July 2020

El área de estudio es de formación fluvio deltaica, con predominio de suelos cambisoles y fluvisoles. Los principales cultivos en la zona son frijol, maíz, sorgo, tabaco y tomatillo. Estos son regados con agua del río San Pedro. El agua superficial, cuando contiene altas concentraciones de sodio o bicarbonato, puede ocasionar efectos adversos en la agricultura. Con el objetivo de evaluar estos efectos, se establecieron nueve sitios de muestreo en el cauce y se realizaron cuatro muestreos en un periodo de dos años, en temporal de lluvia y sequía de cada año. Se determinó el pH, CE, aniones y cationes mayores, se estableció el tipo hidrogeoquímico y se calculó la RAS, RASº, RASaj, PSI, CSR y el índice de saturación. En el tramo del río desde El Rosarito a El Mezcal, el agua es de tipo sódico-cálcico-magnésico bicarbonatada y de Mexcaltitán a Boca de Camichín, ésta fue clorurada-sódica. La RAS en sus diferentes conceptualizaciones para el primer tramo fueron de 0.38 a 1.58, la CE osciló entre 131-367 μS cm-1 y el PSI< 3%; mientras que, para el último tramo, la RAS varío entre 9.06-161.16, la CE entre 2 350-4 3130 μS cm-1 y el PSI entre 6.16-73.14%. Las aguas del río San Pedro de El Rosario a El Mezcal resultaron ser de excelente a buena calidad. Las aguas cloruradas-sódicas no son aptas para uso agrícola.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GLOSSING, CONTEXTUALIZED, AND DECONTEXTUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS’ SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM VOCABULARY RETENTION
Authors: Mohammadi Vali , Nasser Mousavi Seyyed , Khodadoust Javad
Published: July 2020

The present study compared the effectiveness of contextualized, decontextualized, and glossing on learners’ short-term and long-term vocabulary retention in an EFL context. To carry out the study, 66 male senior high school students at intermediate language proficiency level were selected from four intact classes. A proficiency test was administered to all participants to assure their homogeneity in language proficiency. Then, the classes were assigned into four groups including three experimental groups, i.e., the decontextualized group, the contextualized group, the glossing group, and a control group. After receiving five sessions of treatment, a vocabulary test was administered as the posttest to all the four groups once in order to assess their short-term retention and once 16 days later as a delayed posttest to assess their long-term retention of vocabulary. Two separate ANOVAs were run on the collected data which lent weight to the positive effect of the treatment on the students’ long-term retention of vocabulary. The results revealed that the experimental groups outperformed the control group. Also, regarding the short-term retention, no significant difference was found between the experimental groups and the control group. Finally, it is highly recommended that language teachers and syllabus designers introduce this contextualized instruction to the learners to encourage a more interactive way to make sense of the text and consequently improve the students’ long-term retention of vocabulary.
Pendampingan Penyusunan Soal Higher Order Thinking Bagi Guru Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Maryani Ika , Martaningsih Sri Tutur
Published: July 2020

Pendampingan Guru tentang sistem evaluasi pembelajaran berbasis higher order thinking skill merupakan bagian penting dari pengembangan kurikulum 2013 versi terbaru. Sesuai dengan strategi implementasi dari Kurikulum 2013, pelatihan ini direncanakan akan dilaksanakan pada awal tahun 2017 sampai saat ini. Strategi dimulai dengan melatih master of trainer (MOT) yang termasuk instruktur nasional, Dosen LPTK, Guru berprestasi tingkat Nasional, Pengawas, Kepala Sekolah berprestasi, Widyaiswara PPPPTK dan LPMP. Langkah berikutnya adalah melatih master trainer dari guru inti, pengawas, dan kepala sekolah baru kemudian dilanjutkan dengan pelatihan secara masal yang melibatkan guru mata pelajaran tingkat SD, SMP, dan SMA/SMK. Tahapan dari strategi kemendikbud ini tentu saja banyak hambatan. Sharing knowledge yang relatif lama dan kemungkinan-kemungkinan ketidakmerataan mungkin saja terjadi. Hal inilah yang mendorong Pengusul sebagai Dosen LPTK khususnya yang bergerak di bidang Pendidikan Dasar untuk ikut berpartisipasi dalam upaya pendampingan guru dalam menyusun soal berbasis higher order thinking skill. Upaya yang dilakukan adalah melalui pelatihan sistem evaluasi pembelajaran dn penyusunan soal berbasis higher order thinking skill. Program pendampingan ini sekaligus menjawab permasalahan yang terjadi pada mitra, dimana pemahaman para guru tentang sistem evaluasi pembelajaran berbasis higher order thinking skill masih sangat kurang. Guru belum mampu merencanakan soal berbasis HOTS serta melakukan analisis butir soal. Luaran yang diharapkan setelah program ini dilaksanakan adalah agar para guru mempunyai kemampuan teknis menyusun soal HOTS.
Pemanfaatan Limbah Rumah Tangga Minyak Jelantah Dengan Ekstrak Jeruk Dalam Perspektif Komunikasi Lingkungan Di Kelurahan Kaligandu
Authors: Mardiana Siska , Mulyasih Rahmi , Tamara Rama , Sururi Ahmad
Published: July 2020

Kaligandu Village is one of the villages located in the District of Serang, Serang City. The use of waste cooking oil household waste repeatedly by the community and the environment, especially those who have culinary businesses, encourage innovation in the utilization of waste cooking oil household waste with orange extract in the perspective of environmental communication. This Community Service activity includes 4 (four) stages, namely material, energy, information and evaluation. The results of these community service activities can have an impact as expected. The entire PkM program is running 100%, there is a public understanding of the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness and an increase in community understanding about the use of waste cooking oil household waste with citrus extracts that have economic value.
MENCIPTAKAN KREATIFITAS RUANG KELAS RANGKAIAN LISTRIK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN APELDA DI SDN 1 TENGGOR
Authors: Irawan Denny
Published: July 2020

SDN 1 TENGGOR merupakan salah satu lembaga pendidikan yang terletak di wilayah Kecamatan Balongpanggang Kabupaten Gresik tepatnya di dusun Bangle Desa Tenggor. Berdasarkan observasi di SDN 1 Tenggor menunjukan bahwa guru cenderung menggunakan metode ceramah, siswa pasif, kurangnya alat peraga, siswa kesulitan dalam memahami materi pelajaran. Alat Peraga merupakan alat-alat yang bersifat menyalurkan pesan dan dapat mempengaruhi cara berfikir, perasaan, dan kemauan belajar siswa sehingga dapat terjadi proses belajar pada peserta didik, disisi lain alat peraga sangat berperan penting dalam kegiatan belajar. Oleh sebab itu perlu penggunaan alat peraga untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar mengajar peserta didik SDN 1 Tenggor. Melalui Program kerja “Sosialisasi APELDA (Alat Peraga Listrik Dasar)”, bertujuan agar peserta didik lebih aktif, kreatif dan mudah dalam memahami materi pelajaran IPA tentang Rangkaian Listrik. Hasil dari kegiatan sosialisasi menunjukan bahwa penggunaan alat peraga dalam pembelajaran dapat meningkatkan keaktifan dan kreatifitas peserta didik. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari antusiasme peserta didik SDN 1 Tenggor untuk mencoba alat peraga dan mempraktekan hasil pembelajaran.
O processo de institucionalização da EaD na UFG a partir da experiência com a Universidade Aberta do Brasil
Authors: Perotto Lilian Ucker , Goyaz Marília De
Published: July 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo refletir sobre o processo de institucionalização da EaD na Universidade Federal de Goiás a partir da experiência com a UAB - Universidade Aberta do Brasil. Para isso, apresentaremos dados e experiências que marcam a oferta de cursos na modalidade a distância na UFG, destacando o papel que assume o Centro Integrado de Aprendizagem em Rede no processo de institucionalização. Além disso, também apontamos os desafios institucionais que a educação a distância enfrenta diante de um cenário político e econômico complexo e que acabam por afetar certas práticas institucionalizantes.
Políticas curriculares na BNCC e o ensino das ciências da natureza e suas tecnologias no ensino médio
Authors: Santos Marina Silveira Bonacazata , Moreira Jani Alves da Silva
Published: July 2020

O presente texto tem como objetivo compreender sobre as políticas curriculares para o ensino médio, no que se refere às mudanças ocorridas na área do conhecimento Ciências da Natureza e suas tecnologias no ensino médio. Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo documental e bibliográfica no qual a análise se desenvolveu a partir de documentos oficiais e fontes bibliográficas que abordam o tema. O referencial teórico adotado compreende o objeto de análise a partir do contexto histórico de produção das reformas educacionais no país, sobretudo a partir da reforma do Ensino Médio e da aprovação da atual Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC).
Caminhos percorridos pela educação profissional: o prescrito e o vivido
Authors: Sousa Joilson Silva de , Nascimento Alanderson Maxson Ferreira do , Lima Neto Avelino Aldo De
Published: July 2020

Resenha da Obra: SOUSA, Antônia de Abreu; OLIVEIRA, Elenice Gomes de. (Org.). Educação Profissional: análise contextualizada. Fortaleza: Edições UFC, 2014, 186 p.
A exclusão da temática sexualidade nos anos inicias do ensino fundamental na BNCC e seus reflexos para o ensino de ciências
Authors: Silva Ricardo Desidério da
Published: July 2020

O Ensino de Ciências nos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental na nova Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BRASIL, 2018) inicialmente se destaca pelo compromisso do letramento científico, da abordagem investigativa, e também, da progressão de aprendizagem. No entanto, no que se refere as temáticas da sexualidade, as mesmas foram excluídas dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Contudo, numa tentativa de elencar os reflexos dessa exclusão, o texto apresenta direcionamentos para este trabalho em sala de aula, evidenciando a necessidade do compromisso de um trabalho efetivo e sistemático para além do que nos foi vetado no/para o Ensino de Ciências e demais áreas do conhecimento.
Barista Art: Coffee Education Strategy to The Community
Authors: Amani Arifah Fathia , Ihsaniyati Hanifah
Published: July 2020

The phenomenon of coffee consumption is currently rife among young people as a lifestyle. Coffee had become one of the ï¬rst global commodities. It has become common to ï¬nd coffee shops, coffee bars, and kiosks. The phenomenon of coffee consumption is related to the role of a baristaâ€™s art. Baristas can be said as people who are experts in making coffee. However, while barista is widely known to the public only in the coffee shop even though many places for baristas can introduce coffee, such as in hotels, restaurants, offices or other public places. This paper aims to describe the role of barista art in educating the public about coffee. This paper is a compilation of several journal articles and books related to coffee, coffee culture, baristas, and the art of making coffee. Article references are obtained through Mendeley by selecting references that correspond to each topic of discussion. Discussion topics include Coffee Culture and Coffee Shop, Baristaâ€™s Action Art, and Coffee Education through Barista Art. The results showed that the existence of baristas had a very important role in educating coffee to the people of Indonesia, especially introducing archipelago coffee. Barista as the main agent in the dissemination of information about coffee so that it is very necessary to have a characteristic of art that must be possessed by the barista as one of the added values â€‹â€‹in the dissemination of information about coffee.
Motivation Scale for Using Social Network Sites: Comparative Study between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn
Authors: Masciantonio Alexandra , Bourguignon David
Published: July 2020

The increasing number of Social Network Sites (SNSs) and their changing nature raise the question of why people use them. This research has a twofold objective: first, to develop a motivation scale for using SNSs; second, to compare the motivational SNSs profile of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn. Two studies on 364 university students, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, established six motivations: entertainment, social interaction, seeking information, instrumental use, self-documentation and self-enhancement. Regressions then examined the association between motivations for using SNSs, social influence measures (descriptive and injunctive norms), and frequency of use of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. The results showed that social norms complement the motivations to use SNSs. Twitter use was associated with an information-seeking SNSs motivational profile. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram were associated with self-documentation on SNSs. Snapchat was rather associated with instrumental motivations on SNSs. However, while all SNSs were associated with descriptive norms, only Facebook and LinkedIn were associated with injunctive norms (i.e., peer pressure). The results are discussed by applying a cross-media perspective to new motives behind SNSs use.
Socio-Economic Status of Domestic Child Workers
Authors: Pokharel Suman
Published: July 2020

Child labor is one of the serious problems of Nepalese society. This research is carried out with an objective of assessing economic background of the guardians of domestic child workers and to discover the root causes of domestic child workers along with examination of samples on present condition of domestic child workers from Naba Yug Secondary School. This research is carried out by applying descriptive research design. The major finding of the study was majority of the guardians are from poor and agricultural background and most of the child workers spend more hours in domestic works than in their studies.
An Analysis of Microbial Population of Chemostat Model in Fuzzy Environment
Authors: Bhandari Harish Chandra , Jha Kanhaiya
Published: July 2020

Chemostat is a continuous stirred tank reactor used for continuous microbial biomass production in commercial, medical and other research problems. While modeling real world phenomena through differential equations as backbone of practical problems, we need to introduce various parameters. These parameters may be vague, imprecise and uncertain. To incorporate these uncertainties, the notion of fuzzy differential equations is used in chemostat model as one of the tool. In this paper, we discuss some new results for the stability analysis of chemostat model and the results so obtained are justifiable analytically and verified graphically in fuzzy environment.
Characterization Of Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Produced In Air At Atmospheric Pressure And Its Application In Surface Modification Of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Authors: Guragain Rajesh Prakash , Baniya H B , Dhungana S , Gautam S , Pandey B P. , Joshi U M , Subedi D P
Published: July 2020

The low surface energy of HDPE limits its industrial uses as it is not suitable for printing and adhesion. The main aim of this work is to improve the wetting properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) using air dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) operating at the line frequency (50 Hz). The estimation of electron temperature and electron density has been done by electrical and optical methods. The surface roughness of the control and plasma treated polymer film is analysed by contact angle (CA) measurement, surface energy measurement and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. The contact angle was found to be suppressed from 93.180±2.00 to 63.750±0.880 after 10s of plasma treatment which implied that the surface property had changed to a hydrophilic state caused by an increase in the surface roughness.
Biopsychosocial model in psychiatry as an optimal paradigm for relevant biomedical research
Authors: Neznanov N. G. , Rukavishnikov G. V. , Kaysanov E. D. , Philippov D. S. , Kibitov A. O. , Mazo G. E.
Published: July 2020

The biopsychosocial model, as well as a number of approaches and paradigms based on it (scientific, clinical, preventive, therapeutic), currently cause a lot of criticism up to the complete denial of its use in psychiatry possibilities. The aim of this paper is to propose a modern interpretation of the biopsychosocial model in psychiatry for the further studies of the mental disorders etiopathogenesis and for the research of new opportunities for their therapy and prevention. Progress in biological medicine and the emergence of new research technologies today open up new opportunities for the actual interpretation of the biopsychosocial model and its application for the modern biopsychosocial paradigm, which can be used both as a research strategy and for the relevant scientifically based methods of therapy and prevention. Thus, it is important to understand that the biopsychosocial model is not a competitor or antithesis of the biomedical model, but allows one to expand the biological boundaries beyond a simple description of the organs and systems functioning.
Psychological characteristics of opioid dependence in remission: existential aspect
Authors: Karpova E. B. , Kipnis A. V. , Kuznetsova L. V.
Published: July 2020

The article adduce the results of a study of real existential experiences, such as attitudes towards loneliness, freedom, death, the meaning of life, as well as a temporary lifespan and viability in with opioid dependecе patients who are in a period of unstable remission. The study involved 31 patients of the St. Petersburg.

Drug Treatment Hospital who were in a period of unstable remission and 30 respondents with similar socio-demographic characteristics, but without drug dependence. Comparison of the data showed significant differences in future time perspective and indicators of motivation of opioid-dependents and control group respondents. The negative attitude towards loneliness and the higher level of his experience in drug addicts attracts attention.
The subjective concept of morbidity: its assessment and connection with the motivation for treatment in persons who underwent psychosis
Authors: Lutova N. B. , Sorokin M. Y. , Makarevich O. V. , Wied V. D.
Published: July 2020

Medication compliance and motivation for treatment, as adaptive- compensatory reactions of patients to the awareness of the fact of their own ill- being, are based on subjective perception of the disorder. To date, there is a shortage of objective methods for assessing the subjective concept of morbidity in psychotic patients.

160 inpatients with psychosis in anamnesis were examined: nosologically according ICD-10 80%—F2, 11%—F3, 9%—F0. A self-questionnaire was adapted to the Russian language for determining the subjective meaning and significance of psychosis (Susi). The results of its internal and external (when compared with data on the severity of productive and negative symptoms, subjective assessment of the severity of the condition and treatment motivation of patients) validation are presented.

Conclusions. The applicability of the concept of subjective morbidity in patients with mental disorders is shown. The role of the subjective attitude to the disease in case of its perception as a destructive life event is associated in patients with a violation of the structure of motivation for treatment. On the contrary, the ability of patients to form a subjective meaning of the disease can be considered as a guarantee of more intense therapeutic motivation.
Estudio comparativo de intenciones emprendedoras en estudiantes de administración en la ciudad de Puno
Authors: Alberto Chambi Juan , Arohuanca-Percca Paula Andrea
Published: July 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la relación de la intención emprendedora en función de sus variables en los estudiantes de Administración de la Universidad Nacional del Altiplano (UNA Puno) y la Universidad Néstor Cáceres Velásquez (UANCV). Métodos: Se siguió el modelo teórico de Ajzen. apoyados de la metodología del enfoque cuantitativo por el que se construye la estructura del trabajo; con un diseño no experimental y de nivel relacional-comparativo. Se utilizó como instrumento el cuestionario de intenciones empresariales (CIE) de F. Liñan; instrumento desarrollado para la aplicación de la teoría del comportamiento planificado hacia el emprendimiento de Ajzen. Resultados: Respecto al perfil y a la diferencia general de medias se obtiene diferencias notorias entre ambas muestras, la prueba t student muestra que existe diferencias significativas en las variables de valoración (p<0.05) en los ítems de actitud personal, norma subjetiva e intención emprendedora. Por otro lado los resultados de las medias promedio revela que la intención de los estudiantes de la UNA-PUNO (M=6.14) es mayor respecto a los de la UANVC sede-Puno (M=4.70). Conclusiones: las condiciones para llevar a cabo un emprendimiento; en el aspecto de factibilidad se observó que hay una carencia muy notoria de condiciones internas que no permiten aún, por lo que se refleja y presenta una influencia de dependencia baja en relación a la intención emprendedora.
Caracterización de las TICs en las empresas peruanas
Authors: Verastegui Huanca Lucio Leo , Rojas Alvarado Cindy
Published: July 2020

En este trabajo se caracterizan las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TICs) en las empresas peruanas según la Encuesta de Empresa 2015, elaborada por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INEI). Se han tomado para este propósito variables relacionadas a las empresas y a las TICs para describir su uso en la gestión empresarial de las empresas del Perú. Se ha empleado el paquete estadístico STATA para sistematizar y analizar los datos, dando como resultado interesantes miradas y puntos de vista. Esta investigación servirá de base para otras investigaciones de corte correlacional y causal.