bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Durkheimian Analysis of Racialised Crime and Punishment Police Practices and the Demand for Change
Authors: Kovar Anna
Published: October 2021

The analysis of racialised police attitudes has been frequently addressed in academic articles, but the application of a Neo-Durkheimian approach has been largely overlooked. This article will apply Durkheimian theory to illuminate the need for a shift in crime and punishment policy and practices to avoid the present societal moral stagnation. In order to do so it will address both, the recent Black Lives Matter protests in America and the 2011 Riots in London. The use of the two case studies signifies the continuity of problematic police behaviour and political address. It is evident that such an article is embedded in an extremely sensitive topic, therefore it does not presume to provide a solution to the overwhelming circumstances. Rather, in illuminating the relevance of Durkheimian theory it signifies that current global circumstances demand a moral shift in societal understandings of solidarity and “the cult of the individual”, providing pivotal foundations for police practices. However, this requires participation of criminologists alongside practitioners and activists.
Change for the Better, or More of the Same?
Authors: Lawrence Robyn
Published: October 2021

This article analyses the lithium-ion Battery through a green criminological lens. It explores green criminological reasoning, particularly the framework of “ecocide,” in order to frame the renewables market as an area of emergent concern for criminologists. Two case studies are analysed in pursuit of this goal: the case of coltan Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and the case of lithium extraction in the “lithium triangle” nations of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. This article initially examines the issue of coltan mining through a mainstream criminological lens, before moving to explore the issues from a green criminological perspective. In doing so, the advantages of the green criminological model are highlighted, and it is demonstrated that the contemporary renewables market is an area of criminological interest.
Femicide
Authors: Knap Sabrina
Published: October 2021

Femicide is a relatively new area of study that was first introduced in 1976. Since then, there has been a push by many scholars to develop the field further, despite some arguments made that femicide is not as important of an issue given the relatively low rates of female homicides compared to male homicides. This article reviews three levels of analysis — micro, meso, and macro — and discusses culture and class as two contributing factors to femicide, illustrating that femicide is a complex global phenomenon that requires a multilateral and intersectional approach to be better understood. It concludes that by understanding and deconstructing certain social and institutional structures, we will be better equipped to understand femicide as a phenomenon and create more effective systems and legislation for a safer global society.
Cuidados en tiempos de pandemia: un estudio sobre mujeres indígenas de Oaxaca
Authors: Gómez Navarro Dulce Angélica , Morales López Julio Ulises , Martínez Domínguez Marlen
Published: October 2021

Objetivo: describir los efectos que ha tenido la pandemia de COVID-19 en la vida de las mujeres en siete comunidades indígenas del estado de Oaxaca y discutir los conceptos de desigualdad de género, de capacidad de agencia y de cuidados, con énfasis en los cuidados comunitarios presentes en sociedades indígenas adscritas a los sistemas de cargos. Metodología: cualitativa a través de una etnografía digital utilizando entrevistas en profundidad. Resultados: la pandemia ha derivado en la sobrecarga de trabajo de las mujeres, evidenciando la convergencia de distintas actividades de cuidado que se realizan en el espacio doméstico y comunitario. Lo anterior evidencia un continuum de los mandatos de género en los que las indígenas viven desigualdades, a la par que se les exige cuidar a la familia nuclear, extensa y a la comunidad. No obstante, resalta su capacidad de agencia. Limitaciones: debido al confinamiento, se llevó a cabo un estudio remoto basado en entrevistas virtuales, y la información recopilada es insuficiente para evaluar los efectos de la COVID-19 en todas las comunidades indígenas de Oaxaca. Valor: la investigación describe el aumento de los cuidados por parte de las indígenas durante la pandemia. Conclusiones: son necesarias políticas públicas que conlleven hacia la igualdad.
Zeolita natural proveniente de Puebla como tratamiento de suelos de la región de Querétaro en vías terrestres: Efectos en su comportamiento plástico
Authors: Hernández Francisco Antonio , López Lara Teresa , Hernández Zaragoza Juan Bosco , Horta Rangel Jaime Moises
Published: October 2021

Las zeolitas naturales tienen fama de ser usadas como aglomerante hidráulico por muchos años, siendo las puzolanas uno de los compuestos principales en la fabricación de concretos de alta resistencia. Como material de construcción, su uso ha sido explorado en la estabilización de suelos, siendo necesaria la adición de cal a la mezcla para llevar a cabo la activación puzolánica y que la formación de cristales cementantes se lleve a cabo. Sin embargo, factores como pH del suelo, intercambio catiónico, humedad natural y mineralogía del suelo afectan en gran medida la cantidad de cal libre con la que puede combinarse la zeolita y realizar su actividad. Como consecuencia, para la estabilización de algunos suelos es necesario utilizar productos químicos más complejos cuya obtención implica diversos problemas ambientales y económicos. Por ello, el siguiente trabajo tiene como propósito la evaluación de diferentes cantidades de zeolita en la estabilización de un suelo expansivo utilizando cal como activador puzolánico, evaluando las propiedades índice del suelo estabilizado y la relación de los porcentajes implicados. Mediante la preparación de muestras de suelo estabilizado con 5, 10 y 15% de hidróxido de calcio; al igual que 6,12 y 18% de zeolita natural; y la combinación de ambos agregados, se obtuvieron los Limites de Atterberg bajo las normas ASTM D 4318 y ASTM D 427 para evaluar la plasticidad de cada espécimen. Los resultados de las pruebas realizadas en la muestra de suelo arcilloso expansivo (CH) indican que la dosificación optima de cal-zeolita es de 10%-12% respectivamente, obteniendo un Límite Líquido (LL)=63.9, Límite Plástico (LP) =42.9, Límite de contracción (LC)=10; con un promedio de disminución del Índice Plástico (IP) del 33% respecto a los límites del suelo natural. En virtud de los resultados conseguidos, se concluye que el uso de cal y zeolita natural resulta favorable para la estabilización de arcillas de la región de Querétaro.
Apps como herramientas digitales en la enseñanza de nomenclatura inorgánica
Authors: Manivel Chávez Ricardo Adolfo , Ramos Rendón Mireya , Sánchez Vázquez Rosalynda
Published: October 2021

Las apps son programas diseñados para instalarse en dispositivos móviles las cuales realizan funciones determinadas. Existen apps con diferentes temáticas: comunicación, redes sociales, entretenimiento, noticias, educación, entre otras. El aprendizaje móvil (m-learning) ofrece una estrategia educativa alterna que aprovecha los contenidos de internet mediante el uso de estos dispositivos como herramientas en el proceso de enseñanza, posibilitando la construcción del conocimiento y desarrollo de habilidades en el estudiante. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue conocer la percepción de estudiantes universitarios acerca del uso de apps como herramientas en el proceso de aprendizaje en el contexto de nomenclatura inorgánica. Se realizó un estudio de tipo cualitativo y alcance descriptivo mediante una búsqueda y evaluación de apps (gratuitas y en español) enfocadas al tema de nomenclatura inorgánica. Los estudiantes instalaron las apps mejor evaluadas e interactuaron con ellas para, finalmente, mediante una encuesta se pudiera conocer su experiencia acerca del uso de estas herramientas.Los resultados mostraron que la mayoría de los estudiantes considera pertinente su uso, ya que les permitió ampliar su interés, mejorar la retención del conocimiento y facilitó su aprendizaje en el tema.
Seismic signatures of atmospheric disturbances in the Western Pacific as a tool for reconstruction of their dynamics
Authors: Zobin Vyacheslav
Published: October 2021

The wind and products of snowfalls and rainfalls touching the ground generate the seismic signals. During the decades, the study of seismic signatures of atmospheric disturbances, cyclones, was based on analysis of the ambient seismic noise in the low-frequency range which allowed identification of cyclones and location of the storm position. The methodology of monitoring of the atmospheric events using the short-period seismic signals recorded by a sensor installed at a height of about 4 km above sea level at the summit of dormant volcano Nevado de Colima is proposed. The methodology includes the indication of the seismic signatures of atmospheric disturbances on the daily helicorder displays of seismic signals with following analysis of waveforms, produced by the impact of rainfalls and snowfalls with the ground surface, and their Fourier spectral characteristics. Then, the reconstruction of the passage of the atmospheric events, based on the power spectral densities of the one-hour seismic records, which is performed mutually with the satellite observations. The methodology was applied to study the passage of hurricane Dora and its preceding tropical storm (June 2017) and the cold front system number 25 (January 2018). There were indicated the periods of actions of tropical storm, hurricane, and two stages of the cold front on the helicorder images. Then the characteristic waveforms for each period were selected. Analysis of the spectral characteristics of these waveforms demonstrated that the rainfalls, occurring during the tropical storm, hurricane and the initial stage of the cold front passage, generated the seismic signals within the frequency range between 1.0-1.8 Hz while the snowfall during the second stage of the cold front passage generated the seismic signals within the frequency range between 2.6 and 3.7 Hz. The reconstruction of dynamics of the passage of the atmospheric events based on the power spectral densities of the one-hour seismic records allowed to see the comparable intensity of tropical storm and hurricane, and two stages of the cold front. These results demonstrate a possibility for monitoring the passage of atmospheric disturbances in real time or to perform the reconstruction the dynamics of these events during past time using the short-period seismic signals recorded at the high heights.
Analiza fragmenta: književnost, histerija, biseksualnost
Authors: Dakić Mirela
Published: October 2021

A b s t r a c t
AN ANALYSIS OF FRAGMENT: LITERATURE, HYSTERIA, BISEXUALITY
The essay starts with Freud’s Fragment of an Analysis of a Case of Hysteria, relating its
discordant lines of argumentation with the psychoanalytic concept of (bi)sexuality,
as it was developed from Studies on Hysteria to Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality,
the latter of which was published in same year as the “Dora case”. We consider
the aspects in which Freud’s contradictory analysis of the case becomes central
to the feminist debate on hysteria in Hélène Cixous’s and Catherine Clément’s
classic The Newly Born Woman. The analysis points to the constitutive relation of
the authors’ disagreement on hysteria and different conceptions of literature and
politics presented in their study and the subsequent polemical discussions. We
further approach the dissent about the political and methodological framework of
feminist criticism in the Anglo-American reception of the French authors, wherein
gynocritics Elaine Showalter and Sandra M. Gilbert renounce the question of
hysteria. Alternatively, deconstructive critical reading by Peggy Kamuf is grounded
in Derrida’s approach to literature. Kamuf traces the main misunderstandings in
Cixous’s reception, by interpreting her oeuvre as emblematic of so-called semi-theory
and semi-politics, trying to deconstruct oppositions between a theoretical, political,
and poetical text. Through the lens of semi-theory, the relation between Cixous’s
semi-concept of a woman, as a reference without a referent, and the psychoanalytic
understanding of bisexuality and hysteria, has far-reaching consequences on the
reading of psychoanalytic text as literary and hysterical, as it compulsively repeats
the very fragmentary pattern it tries to interpret.
Keywords: hysteria, literature, feminist criticism, bisexuality, politics
Labirintski znakovni svijet u fantastičkoj prozi Lađa od vode Pavla Pavličića
Authors: Terić Marijana
Published: October 2021

A b s t r a c t
SIGNS OF A LABYRINTH IN THE FANTASTIC SHORT STORY
COLLECTION LAĐA OD VODE (BOAT MADE OF WATER) BY PAVAO
PAVLIČIĆ
Since the new edition of Pavličić’s short story collection Lađa od vode (Boat Made
of Water) was relatively recently published under the auspices of the art collective
that bears the same title as Pavličić’s collection, it is worthwhile to examine the
most significant narrative devices of this work, that originally appeared in 1972,
alongside some other important Yugoslav fantasy works (Zavjera kartografa/Conspiracy
of the Cartographers by Goran Tribuson; Talhe ili Šedrvanski vrt/Talha or the
Shadirvan Garden by Irfan Horozović; Noćni fijaker/Nocturnal Hansom Cab by Vlado
Urošević). As a collection of fantastic prose, Boat Made of Water brings together a
series of poetic devices that could be termed as mysterious, mystical and irrational.
Pavličić sees a literary work as a linguistic sign. He problematizes communication,
the system of signs and the possibility of a dialogue with the reader. This paper
points out the importance features of his work whose reception has been ongoing
for the past almost thirty years. In that regard, the collection is discussed as a literary
paradigm of postmodernist fantasy.
Keywords: fiction, labyrinth, palimpsest, Pavao Pavličić, Italo Calvino, Jorge Luis
Borges
Increasing the Efficiency of OEC with Use of Principle of Superposition and Thereby Increase Share of Wave Energy in Renewable Energy Resources
Authors: Abhishek J. Parekh
Published: October 2021

The quest for new renewable resources is at pinnacle in recent times. We have majorly 3 approaches Viz. [1] Finding new type of renewable resource. [2]Increase the use of already available renewable resources. [3] Increase the efficiency of prime movers so as to increase net power output by available quantity of renewable resources. This paper throws the light on unique idea of integrating the principle of superposition of waves and WEC. WEC or Wave Energy Convertor is a type of prime mover which was devised by OCEANLINX based in Australia. It basically works on compression of air column due to water column. The main drawback of wave energy is that it cannot be used in areas where waves are short and possess less energy. The new idea projected in this paper mainly addresses this issue and thus imparting the power to nations whose geographical location offers them generally short waves. Now they can also generate green energy and thus pushing world towards achieving goals of sustainable development.
Amalgamation of 3D Printing with Fabrication Robotics
Authors: B. Patel Mann
Published: October 2021

Abstract: 3D printing has always been a matter of curiosity to layman. But for engineers and innovators, 3D printer is viewed as a machine of additive manufacturing domain. It is definitely revolutionary in that area but if we remove such a myopic vision, we can say that a 3D printer is devise giving relative motions in 3 directions. Taking the advantage of this, we can assign multiple roles to 3D printer. In normal product building process, raw materials are converted and processed with subtractive manufacturing processes. Than they are treated with number of fabrication processes for final end product. On this journey, they pass through different layouts and machines. But if we develop a single unit machine where raw product is processed and also fabricated on single bed resulting in end product, than we can bring a paradigm shift in manufacturing technology in prevailing world. Keyword: 1. Additive manufacturing, 2. 3D printing, 3. Digital manufacturing, 4. Rapid prototyping, 5. Industrial engineering.
Research on Aerofoil Shape to Increase the Effectiveness of Aeroplanes
Authors: Abhishek J. Parekh
Published: October 2021

Abstract: In the modern era where emphasis on air travels is increasing day by day. There is no near alternative of jet fuel. In such situation where fossil fuel use becomes bounded than, we should try to increase efficiency from available resources so as to push world towards sustainable development. Efficiency of aeroplanes greatly depends on couple of major factors like load carried, type of fuel used, power of engine installed, etc. But if we take similar aircrafts with similar loads than one criterion plays pivotal role in efficiency of aircrafts and that is shape of aerofoil wings. Angle of attack also depends on this. Optimum shape of aerofoil has always been topic of research for engineers. In present paper, an aerofoil shape with bottom surface backlash is analysed in ABAQUS software. Different modes of failure help in better designing as well as maximum bearable load by aerofoil shape. Keyword: 1. Aeronautical engineering, 2. Fluid Mechanics, 3. Analysis on ABAQUS, 4. Computational fluid dynamics.
Use of Big Data in Supply Chain Management
Authors: Gupta Sudhanshu
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The rapidly expanding interest in the application of big data analytics (BDA) in supply chain management (SCM) among academics and practitioners has prompted an assessment of current research progress in order to define a new agenda. the use of sophisticated analytics tools to improve supply chain management The apps are divided into three categories: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, as well as the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model domains of plan, source, make, deliver, and return. This review answers to the demand by offering a new classification scheme that provides a comprehensive picture of current literature on where and how BDA has been used in SCM. The classification system is based on Mayring's (2008) content analysis method and addresses four research questions: (1) In which aspects of SCM is BDA used? (2) To what extent is BDA employed in these SCM domains in terms of analytics? (3) What are the different types of BDA models utilised in SCM? (4) How are these models developed using BDA techniques? The consideration of these four topics reveals several research gaps, pointing to future study directions. Purpose - Rapid innovation and globalisation have created a plethora of opportunities and choices for businesses and consumers in the marketplace. Due to competitive pressures, sourcing and manufacturing are now done on a global basis, resulting in a huge increase in product availability. The purpose of this article is to determine whether real-time business intelligence (BI) is required in supply chain analytics. Design/methodology/approach – The paper argues for and analyses the benefits and drawbacks of BI. Findings – The article focuses on the need to review the classic BI notion of integrating and consolidating information in an organisation in order to help service-oriented businesses that want to keep their customers. Using a BI methodology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain analytics is a vital component of a company's ability to establish a competitive edge. Originality/value – This study contributes to a better understanding of the difficulties surrounding the usage of business intelligence tools in supply chains. Keywords: Supply chain management, Business analytics, Information systems, Big Data, Big data analysis
An Analytical Study of Flat Slab and Convention Slab with Framed Tube System by Performing Time History Analysis
Authors: Mohsin Mohammed
Published: October 2021

Abstract: To study seismic demand for regular reinforced concrete frame of flat slab with drop and conventional slab structure by using framed tube structural system by performing time history analysis. The performance of these slabs on 30 storey building will be studied for the analysis, seismic zone (v) will be considered. It is a type of linear dynamic analysis, in which the strength of the structure is tested within the elastic limit of the structure. In this project, high rise building of 30 of area 1296sq.m along with framed tube subjected to earthquake loading are analysed by time history analysis using ETABS software. The dynamic parameters such as base shear, story displacements, and story drift and time period of flat slab building with framed tube is being studied and compared to conventional slab. Keywords: High-rise building, Framed tube, Time history analysis
Analysis of the Effect of Speaking Skills on The Ability of Commenting Story Books with Talent as A Moderator Variable at Private Middle School in Medan
Authors: Wusong Xue
Published: October 2021

Abstract: This study aims to find out the level of students' ability to comment on storybook by determining the intrinsic elements. The level of students' ability to comment on storybook researched based on the effect of speaking skill. The method used in this study is the experimental method with quantitative approach. The data obtained by using the description test through recorder and oral test. Based on the story that has been read by the teacher, 38 eighth grade students who are chosen as the respondents are asked to retell the story in front of the class. The assessment given to the respondents include clarity, speech fluency, pronunciation fluency, intonation, word choice accuracy, body flexibility, subject mastery, and completeness. The results of this study indicate that in the post-test, the speaking skill of students reach an average value of 65.58, or categorized fair. Meanwhile, in the post-test, the students reach an average value of 80.21, or categorized good. Therefore, it can be concluded from the results that there speaking skill has an effect on students’ ability to comment on storybook in class VIII of Private Middle School in Medan. Thus, this proves that the data obtained by students categorized good. Keywords: Speaking, Skills, Commengting, Book, Talent
Analysis of Film Review Capability with Qualitative Approach through Demonstration Model at Private Junior High School in Medan
Authors: Dewen Zhou
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The problem in this study is the low ability of students in reviewing literary work, especially movies. This is due to the less precise learning method taught by the teachers during the learning process and tend to be boring, so a lot of students are not interested in reviewing literary work subject. This study aims to describe students’ ability in reviewing movie. The model used in this study is demonstration model. Population of this research is all students of class VIII at SMP Swasta Pangeran Antasari Medan academic year 2014/2015 with sample of 24 students. The instrument used is an objective test (multiple choices) and giving commentary based on film that has been played. The object of this research is the answer sheets of students, which assessed from the movie review aspect and intrinsic and extrinsic elements of the movie. Review aspect consists of the ability of reviewing the movie, determining the strengths and weaknesses of the movie, the storyline, the conclusion, and the characters in the movie. The results of the study prove that students’ ability in reviewing the movie is classified as good. In terms of percentages, there are 12 students or 50% who get score classified as very good, 7 students or 29.2% classified as good, 5 students or 20.8%, classified as fair. The mean score they get is 77. Thus, the ability in reviewing Cahaya dari Timur movie by students of class VIII-II SMP Swasta Pangeran Antasari classified as good. Keywords: Ability, Reviewing, Movie, Demonstration, Model
Association between Bodily Complaint and Anxiety
Authors: Awasthi Indra
Published: October 2021

Abstract: Both physical and mental health is intimately linked. People who have a significant mental illness are more prone to suffer from a variety of chronic physical diseases. People who have long-term medical issues, on the other hand are more than twice as likely to be depressed and anxiety as the general population. The goal of the research is to better understand the impact of mental illness on the body. This disease has social consequences in terms of diminished efficiency and increased health-care utilization. The first step is to comprehend the relationship between the mind and the body in devising treatments to reduce the occurrence of co-existing diseases and treat those who do have mental illnesses and chronic physical difficulties and . Depression can be accompanied by practically any other mental or physical ailment. Physical illness increases the likelihood of developing a major type of depression. At work, there are two separate processes. The one that stands out the most is based on psychological or cognitive issues. As a result, due to a life event or persistent struggle, the disease might be the spark for a depressive episode in a handicapped person. Second, there are more complicated relationships between depression and certain health disorders. In terms of etiology, they might be very intriguing. Stroke and coronary disease are perhaps the best examples. Finally, severe depression, but particularly minor depression, dysthymia, and depressive symptoms, which patients present to their physicians, merge with other signs of human distress. Such somatic manifestations put the traditional distinction between physical and mental illness to the test, and they are a perennial subject of debate. Keywords: depression, physical illness, somatic symptoms
IMPACT OF STRENGTH AND PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON AGILITY, ANAEROBIC POWER AND CORE STRENGTH IN BADMINTON PLAYERS
Authors: Hotwani Rinkle
Published: October 2021

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of strengthening and plyometric resistance training on anaerobic power and muscular strength in badminton players. The design used for the research is an experimental study with pre-test and pos-test measurement. The sample size used for the study was 40 both male and female with age ranging from 18 to 24 years and with the inclusion criteria of athletes who are under training for at least 1-2 years (.elite). Study procedure was started by measuring the agility of each badminton player by t-test, vertical jump and plank test before the strengthening and plyometric training. The subjects recruited for the study were equally distributed in two groups which included group A training group and group B control group. The mean and standard deviation bar graphs were used for the comparison. Comparison between the three outcomes measures done for the training group for the pre and post-test, concluding that there was a significant improvement in the values of the post-intervention level.
Effect of serum cystatin C in early diabetic nephropathy in type 2 Iraqi diabetic patients
Authors: Al-Saedy Ahmed Abed Kadhem , Turki Kismet M. , Nadaa Shaymaa Z.
Published: October 2021

Objective This study aimed to find the effect of serum Cystatin C in early diabetic nephropathy.Method This study was conducted in Al Kindy Teaching Hospital during the period from December, 2015 to June, 2016. The study included 90 subjects (30 males and 30 females) with diabetic type 2 and 30 healthy control. Age is between 30 and 70 years. Patients were with no history of liver disease, thyroid or other endocrine diseases through clinical interviewing. They were divided in to three groups. 30 healthy controls, 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with no albuminuria (albumin excretion in urine <30 Î¼g/ml ) and 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with micro albuminuria (albumin excretion in urine >30 Î¼g/ml ).Results There were no significant differences in age, body mass index (BMI) among the studied groups (p > 0.05). Serum Cystatin C levels showed significant difference (p < 0.001) among studied groups, it was significantly higher in micro albuminuria than the other two groups. There was highly significant positive correlation between Cystatin C and serum creatinine (r = 0.697, p < 0.001), and a significant negative correlation between Cystatin C and GFR (r = âˆ’ 0.455, p = 0.011) and show significant positive correlation between Cystatin C and urine albumin (r = 0.526, p = 0.003 ) in type 2 diabetic patients with micro albuminuria.Conclusion Cystatin C is negatively correlated with the amount of GFR, so that Cystatin C considered reliable and sensitive marker for identifyingchanges in GFR. In type 2 diabetes mellitus with micro albuminuria serum Cystatin C level considered predict marker for renal failure.
Investigating the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the respiratory gases in Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery and comparing it with Arterial Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
Authors: Abdollahpour Abolfazl , Hosseinzadeh Zoroufchi Babak , Soltany Setareh
Published: October 2021

Objectives: The aim of this paper is determining the end-expiratory dioxide pressure in gallbladder laparoscopic surgery and compares it with the arterial carbon dioxide pressure.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 30 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. At the beginning of operation, ABG sample was taken from the patient's radial artery before CO2 was injected into the abdomen. At the same time, CO2 was measured by a capnography device. At the end of surgery, ABG sample was prepared for the second time before CO2 was removed from the abdomen and CO2 was recorded simultaneously by capnography device. After collecting data from ABG samples, arterial PaCO2 was compared with those obtained from capnography device results and SPSS 16 software was used for data analysis.
Results: The mean preoperative PaCO2 for laparoscopic (PaCO2-1) was 34.343 and the mean preoperative ETCO2 for laparoscopic (ETCO2-1) was 31.37. These values after laparoscopic surgery were 34.813 for PaCO2, 34.813 (PaCO2-2) and 33.13 (ETCO2-2). There was also a correlation between PaCO2-1 and ETCO2-1 results between PaCO2-2 and ETCO2-2, which was stronger between PaCO2-2 and ETCO2-2.
Conclusion: There was a strong correlation between ETCO2 results from capnography and PaCO2 from ABG and to monitor carbon dioxide retention, capnography can be used as an alternative to ABG for laparoscopic gallbladder surgery patients.
Avaliação e Monitoramento de Políticas Públicas: Produção Acadêmica em Periódicos Científicos Brasileiros (2010 a 2020)
Authors: Pereira de Souza Gustavo Bruno , Saraiva de Loreto Maria das Dores
Published: October 2021

A avaliação de políticas é de grande relevância para subsidiar o planejamento e a gestão de políticas públicas. O objetivo do artigo foi analisar as produções nacionais do SciELO e Google Acadêmico, dos últimos 10 anos, que tiveram como objeto de estudo a avaliação e o monitoramento de políticas públicas, visando compreender como vem se dando o desenvolvimento dessa área, no que se refere a metodologia avaliativa empregada. Fazendo-se uso da revisão sistemática, os resultados sugerem que a ampla maioria dos artigos consistiu de estudos de caso, que se remetem à reflexão, conjugada com debates. As áreas de estudos que se sobressaíram foram saúde e educação. Os estudos avaliativos se concentraram principalmente em políticas de âmbito social, sendo amplamente adotada, na maioria dos artigos, a metodologia de cunho qualitativo.
Methodology for managing the flows of target information in the remote sensing space system Part 2. Interrelated mathematical models systems formation
Authors: Starkov Alexander V. , Emelyanov Andrey А. , Grishantseva Lyubov A. , Zhukovskaya Ksenia I. , Morozov Alexander A. , Trishin Alexey A.
Published: October 2021

In the second part of the series of articles, the issues of the systemic organization of mathematical models for solving the problem of controlling the flows of target information in the Earth remote sensing space system are considered. A description of the interrelated mathematical models of the orbital constellation as components of the information system, the main task of which is to survey ground objects and the formation of the initial volume of information for its further processing, is presented. To calculate the time of servicing the request by the space segment, the following methods of formation are proposed: a model of the evolution of the Earth remote sensing spacecraft orbit; model for forecasting possible spacecraft correction intervals to maintain nominal orbital parameters; model for forecasting possible time intervals for on / off cycles of observation equipment; model for forecasting possible time intervals for dumping the received information to the information reception points. When calculating the cost of servicing a single request from the orbital complex, both the cost of servicing one spacecraft per unit of time and the cost of processing a single request from the ground complex were taken into account. In conclusion, a generalized form of representation of the target information flow model of the Earth remote sensing space system is proposed as an interconnected sequence of functions for changing the amount of information when an appropriate processing process (traffic change functions) is applied to it. General approaches to solving the optimization problem are considered.
Theoretical substantiation of new features of rolling bearings operation under combined loading conditions
Authors: Kirilovskiy Valeriy V. , Belousov Yuri V.
Published: October 2021

Rolling bearings are widely used in the products of aviation and space technology. To ensure their long-term trouble-free operation, it is necessary to have accurate and reliable information about the forces acting on the bearings. The required values of forces and, accordingly, the required durability of bearings are usually determined on the basis of the traditional design scheme of a double-support beam (smooth beam mounted on two hinged supports). The paper presents a new interpretation of the features of the operation of bearing units on ball radial single-row bearings installed according to the cross located arrangement. It is shown that under conditions of combined loading, including radial and axial forces, the generally accepted theoretical model of a doublesupport beam is not implemented. There is no single calculation model that adequately reflects the nature of the interaction of bearing parts over the entire range of external loads. In the most general case, this model can be represented by a sequence of five statically indeterminate calculation schemes, which are modified and transformed into one another. So, with an increase in the external radial force, the cantilevered beam with additional hinge support scheme is first implemented, which, then, is transformed into the double-sided jamming scheme, and that, later, is transformed into the two double hinge supports scheme. It is also possible to implement two intermediate transition schemes. A specific example shows that in the products of aviation and space technology, determining the durability of bearings based on the traditional model is not advisable, since it can give an overestimated value with an error of 28,37 to 26663,9 times.
Development of the structure, survey and design of the equatorial overpass of the General Planetary Vehicle
Authors: Unitsky Anatoli E. , Bochkaryov Dmitriy I. , Artyushevsky Sergey V.
Published: October 2021

The runway for the General Planetary Vehicle is a unique in scale and complexity infrastructural construction - an overpass with a length of 40 000 km, covering the planet along the equator and combined with a string-rail transport of the second level. This high-tech structure is a supporting structure for the General Planetary Vehicle and a communication artery that ensures the movement of passengers and goods, as well as the transfer of large amounts of energy and information. The article discusses the location of the overpass in the plan, indicates the most difficult sections and ways to overcome them. The options for the layout of the General Planetary Vehicle overpass are proposed, the main functional areas and structural elements are described. Significant factors affecting the implementation of the project, the problems inevitable in the development of the main elements, as well as solutions to optimize this transport and infrastructure complex have been identified. Solutions were proposed to optimize the overpass routing to overcome mountainous areas of the earths surface, considering the required takeoff and landing characteristics of the General Planetary Vehicle.
Coronavirus and emergency management in Nigeria
Authors: Oghuvbu Ejiroghene A. , Orhero Abraham E. , Okolie Ugo C.
Published: October 2021

Relevance .This study examines the efforts of the Nigerian government towards managing the coronavirus infection. COVID-19 is an infectious disease that originated from Wuhang, China at the end of 2019. In the early stages, the virus infected about 300 people and caused the deaths of six people. Despite early detections and reactions by the Chinese government, the disease spread to the different countries of the world. By June 2021 more than 170 million (170,000,000) people have been infected with the disease with more than three million and sixty thousand (3,600,000) deaths. According to Johns Hopkins University in Nigeria, in June 2021, 167 thousand cases of diseases and more than 2 thousand deaths were registered. Materials and Methods . The study analyses data from open sources such as academic journals, books, newspapers and online sources. Results and Discussion. Findings of the study reveal that while the actions of the Nigerian government have been preventive, they have not curtailed the spread of the virus. Conclusion . The researchers recommend that the Nigerian government intensifies its efforts towards to limit the spread of the virus by effectively implementing lockdowns and bans on public gatherings, improve testing capacities to identify and isolate carriers of the virus.
Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors for epilepsy in the countries of the African continent
Authors: Efremov V. V. , Dolgusheva Yu. A. , Ndihokubvayo B.
Published: October 2021

Relevance . Epilepsy is a common neurological disease in tropical countries, especially in Africa. Its prevalence in African countries is almost twice as high as in Asia, Europe and North America. Objective: to investigate the characteristics of the spread and risk factors of epilepsy in the countries of the African continent. Materials and Methods : Based on WHO data, an epidemiological analysis of the prevalence and structure of mortality from epilepsy among the inhabitants of continental Africa was carried out. The African continent was clustered into five different regions with conventionally homogeneous sociocultural, climatic and geographic and environmental conditions and, as a consequence, similar dynamics of endemic diseases and infections. Demographic data, etiological factors, risk factors such as infectious diseases (including neglected diseases) with neurological consequences in the form of deaths from epilepsy were compared in five centers in the region. Mathematical and statistical processing of the results was carried out using the SPSS-19 statistical package (SPSS Inc., USA). Results and Discussion . Analysis of socio-demographic characteristics made it possible to establish that mortality from epilepsy is higher: in the countries of the African continent south of the Sahara in comparison with northern Africa; in women compared to men; in the age group younger than 14 compared to older groups and also in countries of subregions with an unsatisfactory state of national health systems and a low level of socio-economic situation in general. Conclusion . State programs aimed at reducing various factors of injury, violence, the prevalence of maternal mortality and hunger, the frequency of suicide among the population can help reduce the prevalence and mortality from epilepsy. In addition, a significant number of risk factors for epilepsy in African countries are virulent and potentially preventable. First of all, these include: neurocysticercosis, schistosomiasis, HIV infection and various forms of meningitis. Health care interventions to prevent these diseases can also significantly reduce the prevalence of epilepsy.
Focus Groups as a Questionnaire Pretest for Surveys in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Comparative Research
Authors: Grigoryev Dmitry Sergeevich
Published: October 2021

As a research method, focus groups have methodological advantages for understanding the views and behavior of group members or for understanding the social system as a whole, since it covers the interaction between people, groups, and the interpersonal environment quite well that widely recognized in the social sciences. These advantages are introduced in the context of mixed-methods, including conducting a survey together with focus groups as a pretest questionnaire in a comparative perspective in cross-national and cross-culture research. Focus groups provide to reach construct equivalence and elaborate an appropriate context-oriented language for questionnaire questions. Using the focus groups in this way can be an effective approach to overcoming the initial limited ability of surveys to valid measure more complex socially constructed concepts, the meaning of which can vary significantly from one group to another, especially from a comparative perspective in cross-national and cross-culture research. Using focus groups, data is collected in a more natural way, that is, more close to the real world, while the generalization is ensured by a detailed description of specific conditions, participants, and research environment. In addition, the discussion group is a miniature thinking society, and unlike dyadic interviews or surveys, focus group discussions give participants the opportunity to express their opinions, discuss their views and opinions with other participants, listen to other peoples opinions, disagree or to develop thoughts by reasoning out loud - this is similar to what happens in real life. This increased awareness about the described advantages of the approach for cross-cultural and cross-national comparative research likely contributes to its more active employ.
Preliminary Validation of the Questionnaire on Behavioral Strategies in Intercultural Conflict
Authors: Batkhina Anastasia A.
Published: October 2021

Globalization, forced and voluntary migration, as well as the development of international relations result in increased cultural heterogeneity and, accordingly, increased frequency of intercultural contacts. Unfortunately, the massive clash of different cultures, ethnic groups and confessions is often accompanied by the emergence of cultural misunderstandings, prejudices and conflicts. From the point of view of scientific knowledge, intercultural conflict is a relatively new and poorly studied subject of psychology, which includes the need to create new tools for studying this kind of conflict. The article presents the results of the development and preliminary validation of The Questionnaire on Behavioral Strategies in Intercultural Conflict based on a motivational model for choosing a behavioral strategy. The development of the questionnaire took place in several stages and included a qualitative and quantitative methodology. The methodology was validated on a Russian sample (N = 256). The obtained results of approbation indicate rather high psychometric characteristics of the method as a research tool. The developed questionnaire describes behavior consistent with seven strategies: collaborating, competing, avoiding, accommodating, teaching norms, expressing negative emotions, and searching a third party. The questionnaire can be used by various specialists for the prevention and settlement of intercultural conflicts, when conducting trainings on ethnic tolerance and intercultural competence and communication, when developing recommendations for state and non-profit organizations dealing with the problems of interethnic relations, adaptation of refugees and migrants.
A Case Study in Slovak Translators’ Training: English Loanwords
Authors: Welnitzova Katarina , Malá Eva , Pavlíková Martina , Ďuračková Beáta
Published: October 2021

The topic of English loanwords is discussed in various fields like, e.g. in linguistics or translatology. Translators are responsible for choosing adequate words in their translations so they often decide for the forms which seem to be the most appropriate for the given context. Education of future translators is highly challenging and demanding as students need to get general knowledge and practice for their future work. This study deals with the use of English loanwords and their different forms in Slovak journalistic texts. It presents the views of Slovak linguists on foreign words coming into the Slovak language, and shows how English loanwords are perceived by students of translation studies (N = 39) and professional translators (N = 21). These specific groups of language users tend to use loanwords when looking for adequate solutions in the process of translation, regarding different aspects of translation. Students and translators tend to use assimilated forms of English loanwords instead of their original forms and when considering the appropriate form of a loanword, they primarily take into account the reader and the comprehensibility of the text. The research findings show there is not a universal insight into the topic in the groups of students and translators so education in this area is inevitable.
Development of the Advertising Specialty in Higher Education in Russia and China
Authors: Wang Yuzhi , Remchukova Elena N.
Published: October 2021

The process of globalization and the emergence of various new media are currently increasing the importance of the study of advertising in various fields, including higher education. This is due to the fact that the ability of manufacturers to create and display advertising texts makes it possible to effectively promote ideas, goods or services around the world for commercial and non-commercial purposes. The research is devoted to a comparative analysis of the development of the advertising specialty in higher education in post-Soviet Russia (1991-2020) and in the Peoples Republic of China (1949-2020). It presents the history of the formation and development of the advertising specialty in Russian and Chinese universities. The authors investigate the extent to which the development of this specialty in universities complies with the requests of government agencies and of the advertising industry in Russia and China in different periods. The goal of the study is to examine the specifics of the development processes of the advertising specialty in Russia and China and to identify their advantages and disadvantages. Addressing the topic is relevant due to the intensity of the development of advertising and to the need to search for new forms of learning for the further development of this promising specialty in higher education. The results of the analysis have helped identify similarities and differences in the development of these processes in the two countries and describe specific features of the latter with due account of social, economic and historical factors at various stages of development. The obtained data proves that, along with similarities, the development of the advertising specialty in higher education in Russia and China has certain differences, which is directly related to the ideological atmosphere, financial state, economic strategies, and higher education standards in the two countries.