bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Secondary hemophagocytic syndrome in adult patients. Study of 91 patients
Authors: Potapenko V. G. , Klimovich A. V. , Pervakova M. Yu. , Lapin S. V. , Goloshchapov O. V. , Titov A. K. , Surkova E. A. , Pavluchenko E. S. , Potikhonova N. A. , Vinogradova N. V. , Doguzhieva E. V. , Kachenya G. V. , Avdoshina D. D. , Fedunyak I. P. , Ryabchikova V. V. , Kulibaba T. G. , Rysev A. V. , Karyagina E. V. , Мedvedeva N. V.
Published: December 2020

Background. Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohystiocytosis (sHLH) is a hyperinflammatory reaction provoked by some trigger (cancer, autoimmune or infection). The majority of affected patients are at high risk of fatal multiple organ failure without getting immunsupressive treatment.

Objective. Clinical and laboratory profile of sHLH patients.

Materials and methods. Retrospective study included clinical, instrumental and lab data from the 91 patients followed between June 2009 and June 2019. Diagnosis sHLH had been based on HLH-2004 and H-Score criteria. The analyzed parameters had been fever chart, liver and spleen enlargement, changes in the bone marrow; values levels of glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, triglycerides, total ferritin with percentage of glycosylation. All patients with rheumatic disorders or malignancies had received either immunosuppressive or cytotoxic therapy. Febrile patients received anti-infective treatment according to the local routine protocols.

Results. The data from 91 patients (41 male and 50 female) had been analyzed. Median age was 58 (2–90) years. The sHLH trigger-diseases spectrum included leukemia/lymphoma (n = 52), infection diseases (n = 11), autoimmune disorders (n = 5), allogenic bone marrow transplantation (n = 13), unidentified (n = 10). A fever with an unknown origin and refractory to antibacterial treatment had been observed in 87 (96 %) patients. Morphological hemophagocytic evidences in the bone marrow had been found in 83 %. Breath shortening, liver failure, neurologic disturbances, systemic effusions, rash, heart failure had been registered in 83 % patients. Detected splenomegaly presented in 56 %. Laboratory changes, median were as following: serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (alanine aminotransferase, SGPT) – 92 (39.2–1060.8) IU/L; serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (aspartate aminotransferase, SGOT) – 105 (40–4177) IU/L; alkaline phosphatase – 225 (120.9–989) IU/L; bilirubin – 50.5 (22–559) µmol/L; triglycerides – 3.2 (1.95–8.6) mmol/L; total ferritin – 10000 (597–255000) ng/mL with glycosylation percentage – 20.45 (0–37.8) %. 71 patients received various of HLH-directed therapy courses. The overall survival rate was 27 %, median follow-up – 540 days.

Conclusion. The main clinical and instrumental findings in sHLH are fever, refractory to anti-infective treatment, elevation of transaminases, serum alkaline phosphatase, triglycerides, total ferritine with low glycosylated fraction. Early diagnosing and immunesupression are the main factors of survival.
Candidate genes involved in the development of antipsychotic-induced tardive dyskinesia in patients with schizophrenia
Authors: Vaiman E. E. , Shnayder N. A. , Neznanov N. G. , Nasyrova R. F.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Drug-induced dyskinesia is an iatrogenic undesirable side reaction from the extrapyramidal system that occurs during the administration of drugs, most often antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia. At the end of the 20 th century, studies were conducted on the search for candidate genes and the carriage of single nucleotide variants of antipsychotics-induced tardive dyskinesia. Purpose of the study – to analyze research results reflecting candidate genes and their single nucleotide variants associated with antipsychotic-induced tardive dyskinesia. Materials and methods. We searched for full-text publications in Russian and English in the eLIBRARY, PubMed, Web of Science, Springer databases using keywords (tardive dyskinesia, drug-induced tardive dyskinesia, antipsychotics, antipsychotics, typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, genes, polymorphisms) and combined searches for words over the past decade. Results. The lecture discusses candidate genes encoding proteins/enzymes involved in the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antipsychotics Conclusion. Timely identification of individual genetic characteristics of the patient can contribute to the development of diagnostic test systems and in the future selection of the safest and most effective antipsychotic therapy.
Prognostic significance of motor evoked potentials in surgical interventions to eliminate spinal stenosis at the cervical level
Authors: Yakovleva D. V. , Kanshina D. S. , Podgurskaya M. G. , Kuznetsov A. N. , Vinogradov O. I. , Teplykh B. A. , Magommedov S. M.
Published: December 2020

Introduction. Transcranial electrical stimulation is a neurophysiological method that is used intraoperatively for evaluating the conduct of a nerve impulse through the cortical-spinal tract. However, the results obtained during registration of this modality do not always correlate with the neurological status of the patient after surgery. The purpose of the study is to determine the prognostic significance of motor evoked potentials in surgical interventions for the elimination of spinal stenosis at the cervical level. Materials and methods. The study analyzed the results of 20 microsurgical root decompressions at the cervical level by eliminating spinal stenosis. Surgical interventions were performed in the neurosurgical Department of National medical and surgical center named after N.I. Pirogov from august 2018 to march 2019. Intraoperatively there were used the following modalities: motor evoked potentials, 3-channel registration of somatosensory evoked potentials from the median nerves, 8-channel electroencephalography, and train-of-four monitoring. The patients were divided into 2 groups: in the 1st group was used inhalant anesthetics, in the 2nd the anesthesia was conducted according to the protocol “Total intravenous anesthesia”. Results. Within each group, in a number of cases, there was a decrease in the response amplitude (by 80 % or more), as well as a loss of motor evoked potentials. In the “Total intravenous anesthesia” group, the current stimulation forces used to obtain motor evoked potentials did not exceed 150 mA, while in the group of inhaled anesthetics, the maximum value was 300 mA, and the average value was 170 mA. In the “Total intravenous anesthesia” group, in 2 cases, a loss of response from one myotome at the decompression phase was registered without recovery during intraoperation monitoring, in 2 cases there was the amplitude loss by 80 % or more with subsequent recovery. In the “Total intravenous anesthesia” group, the results were comparable. Conclusion. During neurophysiological monitoring in surgeries at the cervical level, the loss of motor evoked potentials from one myotome, as well as a decrease the response amplitude by 80 % or more are doubtful as a criteria for predicting neurological deficit.
UKRAINIAN SOCIOLOGY IN SOVIET TIMES: EXISTENCE DESPITE THE POSSIBILITY
Authors: Nastoyashcha Kateryna
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the existence and development of domestic sociological science in the Soviet period. The author tries to prove that even during the totalitarian regime sociology tried to develop. Thus, the development of sociological science, which slowed down greatly during the totalitarian regime, intensified in the era of the "thaw", when thousands of scientists in the USSR were attracted in so-called "social forecasting", conducting and implementing a number of research programs of an applied nature by order of the party and state leadership. Thus, in the Ukrainian SSR a process of revival and formation of sociological science began in the 50-60's of the twentieth century, albeit rather slowly and in the form of irregular research. The article argues that the mentioned revival became possible due to a number of objective factors: the liberalization of the political system associated with economic reform and the urgent need for practical social knowledge. During this period Ukrainian sociology had only a regional status, which on the one hand did not provide such broad opportunities as the "central" Russian science, and on the other hand, it contributed to specific differences and a certain freedom and creativity. But such an imbalance also brought some benefits, since remoted from the center academic institutions were freer in choosing areas of pedagogical and sociological work, therefore they were more likely to gain experience in creating various specialized training in this scientific field and thematic sociological research. The article also analyzes the fact that, taking into account the ideological postulates, sociology in the USSR has always been considered a science that deals primarily with social relations in the field of production. That is, it was assigned the role of scientific substantiation and development of long-term social policy and ways of its implementation in the form of " plans of social development ". Thus, the renewal of sociology in Ukraine was determined by the practice of economic and social planning in particular, and the entire period of the 60's - early 70's in Ukrainian sociology was held under the auspices of industrial sociology.
CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF MYKHAYLO VERBYTSKY IN THE CONTEXT OF NATION-BUILDING
Authors: Sorochuk Ludmyla
Published: December 2020

The creative activity of Mykhailo Mykhailovych Verbytsky, as one of the brightest representatives of the national elite of the period of the Ukrainian cultural revival of the XIX century, was traced. The importance of the social-cultural mission of the artist, a priest of the Greek Catholic Church, a public figure, the founder of professional music in Galicia and the founder of the national school of composition in Ukraine was emphasized. A representative of the artistic elite, the famous composer M. Verbytsky was a model of professionalism in music and, very importantly, a bearer of national and cultural ideas.
The article raises the question of the significance of the creation of the anthem song "Ukraine is not dead yet": the words of P. Chubynsky, the music of M. Verbytsky. The famous musicial composition, the words and melody of which united more than one generation, united Ukrainians around the world, influenced the formation of identity and awakened national consciousness. Working on the creation of a majestic song, the authors realized that the songs-hymns encode political levers, which reveal the potential for democratic development of the nation and the consolidation of citizens.
After Ukraine gained independence, the text of the anthem was approved, with simultaneous editing, and in March 2003, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On the National Anthem of Ukraine" to the music of V. Verbytsky, P. Chubynsky's words "Ukraine is not dead yet, and Glory, and Will "– is one of the most important state symbols.
Emphasis is placed on the fact that M. Verbytsky is the author of music for the National Anthem of Ukraine and his life choice, active social activity and creative work carried out a social-cultural mission. The talented composer, spiritual mentor, patriot M. Verbytsky realized the value of what he was doing, worked selflessly and sacrificially, promoting the position of self-affirmation of Ukrainians as free and self-sufficient people.
SEARCH FOR THE WAYS AND METHODS OF RESISTANCE TO PUTINISM: UKRAINIAN REALITIES
Authors: Grabovska Iryna
Published: December 2020

The article examines Putinism as the main conflict-causing factor in the life of the modern Ukrainian community and state. The author analyzed the necessary methods and measures to combat this threat to the existence of an independent Ukrainian state and an independent nation. Based on the study of the latest domestic and foreign analytics and scientific works, the most effective ways of opposing the Putin regime of the Kremlin's newest empire have been identified. It is noted that modern world scientific and popular science analytics is actively engaged in the problems of Putinism, including issues of combating this dangerous phenomenon for the world. The logical conclusions that emerge from these studies are the need for a practical transformation of the "outdated" model of statehood that Putin's Russia is today.
Modern Ukraine is a real front in the fight against Putinism, so it should first of all take care of the strategic and tactical directions of the fight against a dangerous enemy. The author emphasizes the need to consolidate the Ukrainian nation around common values: independence, autonomy, freedom, European choice. The article concludes that the joint work of the whole nation to create a civilized, successful country in the political, economic, cultural dimension is needed. In the mass consciousness of Ukrainians, a decisive and unequivocal focus on victory in the war with the Russian aggressor must prevail. Ukraine needs to carry out constant serious analytical and scientific work to study Putinism as a phenomenon. Of great importance for the fight against Putinism is the active defense of the rightness of one's own position in the internal and external arena; struggle against capitulatory sentiments in the middle of Ukrainian society; educating young people in the spirit of Ukrainian effective patriotism; fight against internal problems-threats: corruption, betrayal, irresponsibility of elites, etc.
Effects of Hot Spring Tourism on Human Health
Authors: Qi Yu, Yaming Wang
Published: December 2020

Hot spring tourism is a tourism product based on experiencing the culture of hot spring baths. Unlike conventional tourism products, it offers multiple aspects such as cultural experience and physical and mental relaxation. It has attracted increasing attention as it meets the high demand of tourists for physical and mental well-being due to the stressful and competitive lifestyle in the modern society. The fundamental value of spring tourism lies in its influence on aspects such as health care and disease treatment. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the health values of hot spring tourism, this paper has reviewed the effects of hot spring on human health from the perspectives of heat and trace its elements and functions such as bathing. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between hot spring tourism and human health, thereby providing a theoretical reference for the future development of hot spring tourism.
ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION OF LATGALE'S LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES ON THE INSTAGRAM NETWORK – A COMPARISON OF DAUGAVPILS CITY AND REZEKNE MUNICIPALITY
Authors: Poznakovs Karlis
Published: December 2020

The topic of the paper is “Analysis of Communication of Latgale's Largest Municipalities on the Instagram Network – a Comparison of Daugavpils City and Rezekne Municipality”. The paper researches the communication of the largest city and municipality of Latgale region - Daugavpils and Rezekne - on the Instagram network in the period from registration.The aim of the paper is to find out how and for what purposes the municipalities of Daugavpils city and Rezekne use the social medium “Instagram” and what results the communication via this channel have been achieved.The paper consists of two parts - theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part summarizes and analyses theory on the history and development of the social network Instagram, as well as its impact on corporate communication of companies and institutions.The empirical part contains a comparative analysis of communication of Daugavpils city and Rezekne municipality on the Instagram network, analysing the posted information and feedback from network users. Content analysis is used as a research method to achieve the aim.
EFFECTS OF AUTHORITARIAN AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: MEDIATING ROLE OF EMPLOYEE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ZIMBABWEAN BANKS
Authors: Musarapasi Stewart , Garanti Zanete
Published: December 2020

The purpose and objective of this paper is to identify the effects from key selected independent variables namely Authoritarian Leadership (AL), Ethical Leadership (EL), towards a chosen dependent variable Employee Performance (EP). It also studies the mediating roles of two independents that is Employee Competencies (EC), and Performance Management Practices (PMP) when introduced to the model. A survey questionnaire for data gathering was used and issued to respondents that were bank employees on selected commercial banks located in Harare capital City of Zimbabwe, and total of 390 valid responses were gathered. SPSS version 24 was used to analyse the collected data on each variable through demographic, reliability tests, regression analysis, correlation and factor analysis during the validation process of the gathered data.  The data analysis outcome showed that all the identified variables were predictors and influential to employee performance, when analysed as individual variables. Management of companies are required to focus on mixing both the leadership element and the competency as a prerequisite practices and action towards achieving higher performance.
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG-TERM FORECASTING OF SEASONAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
Authors: Morozova Svetlana , Alimpieva Mariya
Published: December 2020

In present paper the expanding application possibility of physical-statistical methods in long-term forecast are viewed.A nonparametric discriminate analyzing model has been constructed on the South-East of EPR (European part ofRussia). The model is based on consideration of asynchronous bonds between the condition of circulating systems of theAtlantic-Eurasian hemisphere sector and the period of seasonal hydrotermeological events onset on South-East of ЕPR.This model allows distinguishing three cluster areas which associate with three phases of predicted event; commonly,only two cluster areas are distinguished. We would like to present results of predictions testing of training and controlsets. The conclusion of our model region appliance effectiveness is also represented in paper.
NATURAL SPECIFIES AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM AT THE NATURE RESERVE “SLAVKOVSKIY LES” (forest named after Slavkovskiy)
Authors: Bolshanik Petr , Kusnezova Svetlana
Published: December 2020

The summery. In this paper the environmental conditions, the sources, the landscape features of protected territory Slavkovskiy les are discussed. The territory is placed on the West of Czech Republic. The review of geographical researches of this region has been given. The main compounds which affect on natural complexes of Slavkovskiy Les formation have been characterized. Also a particular consideration is given to characterizing the vegetation and processes of anthropogenic changes of region landscapes. The main ways of vegetation transformation which had been caused by agricultural activities, plants introduction and changes of runoff pattern have been differentiated. The characteristic of natural areas of preferential protection is proposed. The necessity of nature reserve status preservation has been substantiated. A usage of Natural Park for ecological tourism (eco-tourism) is analyzed.
Doğal ve Mekanik Yöntemlerle Kurutularak Farklı Şekillerde Paketlenen Hamsi Balıklarında (Engraulis encrasicolus L., 1758) Kalite Değişimlerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: YAVUZ Fatih , ERDEM Mehmet , KÖSTEKLİ Bayram , KESKİN İrfan , EYUBOĞLU Asiye
Published: December 2020

Çalışmada, hamsi balıkları doğal ve mekanik kurutma yöntemleriyle kurutulmuş, streç ve vakum paketleme yöntemleri ile de paketlenmiştir. Buzdolabı koşullarında (4±1ºC) muhafaza altına alınan balıkların kalite değişimlerini ve raf ömrünü belirlemek amacıyla; kimyasal, mikrobiyolojik ve duyusal analizler yapılmıştır. Balık etinin kurumasına bağlı olarak tüm grupların TBA ve TVB-N analiz sonuçlarında ani bir artış gözlemlenmiştir ve bu artışın raf ömrü süresince devam ettiği belirlenmiştir. Su aktivitesinin çok düşük olmasından dolayı çalışma boyunca mikroorganizma sayısı tespit edilebilir sınır değerin (10 kob/g) altında kalmıştır. Mikrobiyolojik verilere göre tüm gruplarda çalışma boyunca koliform grubu bakteri tespit edilmemiştir. Yapılan duyusal analiz sonucuna göre, mekanik yöntemle kurutulan hamsi balıklarının raf ömrü 2 ay, doğal yöntemle kurutulan hamsilerin ise raf ömrü 2,5 ay olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, vakum paketlemenin ürün üzerinde zamanla dehidrasyona ve dokularında bir miktar bozulmaya neden olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Variation of Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content of Tea (Camellia sinensis L. O. Kuntze) Genotypes
Authors: ŞAVŞATLI Yusuf , ÖZCAN Aysel , CİVELEKOĞLU Oğuzhan
Published: December 2020

This study was carried out to determine tea (Camellia sinensis L. O. Kuntze) genotypes with high antioxidant activity and also high total phenolic content (TPC) in Rize/Turkey conditions in 2017. In the research, the seeds collected from tea plantations located at different five locations of Rize were used. Plants were grown under controlled conditions in pots in greenhouse at first and then transferred to field conditions. Harvest of fresh leaves was realized for 3.5 leaves (three leaves and bud) in August. Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and total phenol content of young leaves of selected 103 genotypes were determined. As a result, FRAP values varied between 638.4 and 1093.0 mg FeSO4 g-1 dw while total phenol content varied from 210.9 to 450.6 mg GAE g-1 dw depending on the genotypes. FRAP values belonging each genotype group representing locations were very close to each other. On the other hand, 87 of a total of 103 genotypes had high antioxidant values. The fact that the genotypes showed a high level of antioxidant activity and total phenol content reveals the presence of evaluable tea genotypes to be used in tea breeding in Rize.
Doğal Mantar Tricholoma imbricatum’un Antioksidan Potansiyeli ve Element İçerikleri
Authors: BAL Celal
Published: December 2020

Bu çalışmada dogal mantar Tricholoma imbricatum (F.) P.Kumm.’un antioksidan ve oksidan seviyeleri belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca bünyesinde biriktirdikleri Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn seviyeleri tespit edilmiştir. Bu kapsamda antioksidan ve oksidan seviyeleri TAS ve TOS kitleri kullanılarak belirlendi. Element içerikleri atomik absorpsiyon spektrofotometresi kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Yapılan çalışmalar sonucunda T. imbricatum’un TAS değerinin 3.474±0.049, TOS değerinin 15.257±0.117 ve OSI değerinin ise 0.439±0.003 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda mantarın doğal antioksidan kaynak olabileceği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca bünyesinde biriktirdiği element seviyelerinin wild mantarlar için normal düzeylerde olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak T. imbricatum’un antioksidan potansiyelinden dolayı farmakolojik araştırmalarda doğal ajan olarak kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir.
HERO WITH ZEROES?: Tensions of Using an Anti-Discrimination Framework and an Impact Case Approach for Disability Rights Advocacy in China
Authors: Ma Zhiying , Ni Zhen
Published: December 2020

In 2014, a blind massage therapist named Li Jinsheng took the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) in Braille, the first to do so in China. To everyone's surprise, he turned in blank answer sheets for two of the four subjects, which generated strong criticisms from the general public and blind communities. This article examines the conditions, process, and aftermaths of this event to consider what it means to use an anti-discrimination framework and an impact case approach for disability rights advocacy. Data comes from observation of media representations and discussions, interviews with key actors and stakeholders, and a focus group with blind college students.Our analysis of Li's case shows that in China, anti-discrimination actions often take the form of using individual cases to attack single, identifiable policy barriers, and they are typically carried out by people who are not directly impacted by the state's paternalistic biobureaucracy or the vulnerabilities it generates. As such, these cases might not sufficiently represent the desires and struggles of most people with disabilities, and the individualistic approach might further alienate the disabled communities. While effective in dismantling the particular policy barrier, such anti-discrimination actions may fall short of addressing more systemic, structural issues. This article ends with reflections on the tensions in using anti-discrimination impact cases in China and beyond, and on how to work on deeper struggles and build broader alliances in disability rights advocacy.
Influence of the Olympic winter games PyeongChang 2018 on the Korean Wave: Comparison of perceptions between Koreans and Americans
Authors: Ki Eyun-Jung , Oh Jeyoung , Kim Chan Souk
Published: December 2020

This study was designed to investigate the effects of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 on South Koreans’ and Americans’ perceptions of the “Korean Wave,” or Hallyu. To achieve this purpose, a survey that included questions about the awareness of Hallyu among South Koreans and Americans was conducted before and after the Olympics. The results show that the Olympics positively influenced Hallyu and that the effect was greater for Koreans than for Americans. After watching the Olympics, Koreans had a greater sense of cultural soft power and their perception of Hallyu’s influence on the United States than before they watched the Olympics. However, for American participants, enduring involvement with Hallyu was the only factor that reflected a positive influence. This study demonstrates the relationship between international mega-sport events and a host country’s perceived cultural values.
On Modified Burr XII-Inverse Weibull Distribution: Development, Properties, Characterizations and Applications
Authors: Bhatti Fiaz Ahmad , Hamedani G. G. , Yousof Haitham M. , Ali Azeem , Ahmad Munir
Published: December 2020

A flexible lifetime distribution with increasing, decreasing, inverted bathtub and modified bathtub hazard rate called Modified Burr XII-Inverse Weibull (MBXII-IW) is introduced and studied. The density function of MBXII-IW is exponential, left-skewed, right-skewed and symmetrical shaped.  Descriptive measures on the basis of quantiles, moments, order statistics and reliability measures are theoretically established. The MBXII-IW distribution is characterized via different techniques. Parameters of MBXII-IW distribution are estimated using maximum likelihood method. The simulation study is performed to illustrate the performance of the maximum likelihood estimates (MLEs). The potentiality of MBXII-IW distribution is demonstrated by its application to real data sets: serum-reversal times and quarterly earnings.
Recursos impresos para la continuidad educativa
Authors: Kreussler Claudia , Scannone Rodolfo , Álvarez Marinelli Horacio
Published: December 2020

La distribución de recursos educativos impresos, a estudiantes y familias en el hogar, es una de las estrategias cruciales para llevar la educación a las zonas más rezagadas y marginadas que garantiza la equidad e inclusión de estas comunidades. Paquetes didácticos en papel, para llevar a casa, permiten aumentar la participación en la educación a distancia de los estudiantes y docentes que no cuentan con conectividad. Soluciones de material educativo en papel contribuyen a seguir fomentando el aprendizaje desde los hogares y crear un ambiente de escolaridad.
Planes de igualdad: una realidad jurídica con más desarrollo
Authors:   Universidad de Cantabria, López Cumbre Lourdes
Published: December 2020

La obligación de respetar la igualdad de trato y oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el ámbito laboral y la prescripción de adoptar un plan de igualdad en empresas de cincuenta trabajadores avanzan con una nueva regulación pormenorizada sobre su implementación. La negociación, el diagnóstico previo, la determinación de un contenido mínimo o la exigencia de publicidad y registro constituyen elementos sustanciales de esta apuesta por el cumplimiento efectivo de un derecho constitucional.
Retinex-Based Multiphase Algorithm for Low-Light Image Enhancement
Authors: Al-Hashim Mohammad Abid , Al-Ameen Zohair
Published: December 2020

These days, digital images are one of the most profound methods used to represent information. Still, various images are obtained with a low-light effect due to numerous unavoidable reasons. It may be problematic for humans and computer-related applications to perceive and extract valuable information from such images properly. Hence, the observed quality of low-light images should be ameliorated for improved analysis, understanding, and interpretation. Currently, the enhancement of low-light images is a challenging task since various factors, including brightness, contrast, and colors should be considered effectively to produce results with adequate quality. Therefore, a retinex-based multiphase algorithm is developed in this study, in that it computes the illumination image somewhat similar to the single-scale retinex algorithm, takes the logs of both the original and the illumination images, subtract them using a modified approach, the result is then processed by a gamma-corrected sigmoid function and further processed by a normalization function to produce to the final result. The proposed algorithm is tested using natural low-light images, evaluated using specialized metrics, and compared with eight different sophisticated methods. The attained experiential outcomes revealed that the proposed algorithm has delivered the best performances concerning processing speed, perceived quality, and evaluation metrics.
Three-Dimensional Mirror Surface Measurement Based on Local Blur Analysis of Phase Measuring Deflectometry System
Authors: Sun Hongyu , Wang Le , Song Zhan , Chen Geng
Published: December 2020

Despite the marked progress in recent years, structured light-based three-dimensional (3D) measurement techniques still have difficulty in capturing mirror surface reflection. The accuracy of 3D reconstruction for mirror objects should be further improved to adapt to the high reflectivity and curvature of such objects. To improve the stripe definition and reconstruction accuracy of highly reflective mirror objects, this paper analyzes the local blur of defocus stripes in phase measuring deflectometry (PMD) system, and presents a method to analyze the spatially varying defocusing and de-blurring, with the aid of a 3D block matching algorithm, thereby focusing on defocus stripes. Experimental results show that the proposed method can achieve micron-level reconstruction accuracy of standard flat mirrors, and detect the defects on highly reflective mirror objects at a high precision.
Key-Frame Detection and Video Retrieval Based on DC Coefficient-Based Cosine Orthogonality and Multivariate Statistical Tests
Authors: Kalakoti Gowrisankar , G Prabakaran
Published: December 2020

This paper presents a method, which is developed based on the Discrete Cosine (DC) coefficient and multivariate parametric statistical tests, such as tests for equality of mean vectors and the covariance matrices. Background scenes and forefront objects are separated from the key-frame, and the salient features, such as colour and Gabor texture, are extracted from the background and forefront components. The extracted features are formulated as a feature vector. The feature vector is compared to that of the feature vector database, based on the statistical tests. First, the feature vectors are compared with respect to covariance. If the feature vector of the key-frame and the feature vector of the feature vector database pass the test, then the test for equality of mean vector is performed; otherwise, the testing process is stopped. If the feature vectors pass both tests, then it is inferred that the query key-frame represents the target video in the video database. Otherwise, it is concluded that the query key-frame not representing the video; and the proposed system takes the next feature vector for matching. The proposed method results in an average retrieval rate of 97.232%, 96.540%, and 96.641% for CC_WEB, UCF101, and our newly constructed database, respectively. Further, the mAP scores computed for each video datasets, which resulted in 0.807, 0.812, and 0.814 for CC_WEB, UCF101, and our newly constructed database, respectively. The output results obtained by the proposed method are comparable to the existing methods.
Gesture Feature Extraction and Recognition Based on Image Processing
Authors: Wang Yingnan , Yang Yueming , Zhang Peiye
Published: December 2020

Gesture recognition has become increasingly popular, in response to the growing demand for intelligent and personalized human-computer interaction (HCI) and human-to-human interaction. However, gesture recognition raises a high requirement on the background color of the gesture image, and faces difficulty in extracting multiple gesture features. To solve these problems, this paper presents a novel approach for gesture feature extraction and recognition based on image processing. Firstly, the workflow of the proposed gesture recognition method was given, and a series of preprocessing was performed on the original gesture image, prior to formal extraction and recognition. Next, the authors detailed the extraction of features from gesture boundaries and fingertips. Finally, a convolutional neural network (CNN) was constructed for gesture recognition, and a gesture recognition model was developed based on residual network. The proposed approach was proved to be valid through experiments. The research results provide a reference for the application of CNN in the recognition of various postures or shapes.
Ethnocultural German text «Kalendergeschichte»: prototypical features of the composition and plot organization of the text structure
Authors: Nebesnyuk U. A.
Published: December 2020

Linguists of the 21st century are actively engaged in the typology of texts. Text types that are insufficiently studied from a linguistic point of view are of special interest to them. These text types include calendar stories developed from a calendar as a mass media in the ethnic culture of Germany. Entertaining historical and satirical stories of a sentential nature went beyond the calendar at the beginning of the 19th century and formed an independent literary genre calendar story (ger. Kalendergeschichte). In order to identify the prototypical features of the compositional and structural organization of this text type, the author analyzes the calendar stories of the collection Treasure house of the Rhenish friend of the house (Schatzkstlein des rheinischen Hausfreundes) of J.P. Hebel. As a result of cross-cutting analysis it was determined that the calendar story as a special type of ethnocultural German text has the main features of the compositional-speech form narration, its conciseness. This allows us to refer the text type under study to literary narrative, small epic genres, which are characterized with a single story line and a clear structural and compositional organization of the text as a whole. In the composition and plot construction of the calendar stories three strong positions of the text were highlighted a title, a beginning and an ending. Information about a main activity of a main character, nature of an event and place of its action has been recognized as dominating in the titles of the stories from the calendar. The main types of compositional and semantic design of initial positions of the text include: an exposition, an author's remark and a plot. In relation to the ending of the calendar stories, the author identifies three types of final positions of the text: a pointe, a denouement after a pointe, and a moralizing author's remark, which can be a final act of the calendar story, general advice for practical application, and a lengthy discussion on a moral topic.
Noble family Boutorovs in the XIX century (materials of genealogical research)
Authors: Sumburova E. I. , Zherdeva Yu. A.
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the history of the Boutorovs in the XIX early XX century. The paper examines the basis for granting them the nobility, reconstructs the family tree, and traces the social and economic aspects of family history (education, service, land ownership). The research methodology is based on historical-genetic and historical-comparative methods that allow conducting genealogical research, tracing changes in the social and economic status of the family, and understanding how typical they were for the Russian nobility. The sources of the research were archival and published ego-documents of the Boutorovs, act materials and heraldic documents preserved in the Syzran branch of the CGASO and the RGIA. The authors conclude that the history of the Boutorovs was typical of the noble families that grew out of the official environment. Not having a large income, the Boutorovs were twice able to acquire an estate: the first was purchased, the other was given as a dowry. Both estates were economically profitable when the owners were actively engaged in them, and successfully adapted to the new economic conditions. Atypical for the capitals noble families was the departure of the Boutorovs to the province to an estate that was previously part of the efficient farms in the Middle Volga region. However, this did not lead to the loss of horizontal ties with influential court circles, but rather strengthened them, thanks to successful studies in prestigious educational institutions of the younger generation. The Boutorovs was in relationship with famous noble families such as Davydovs, Tatischevs, Khomyakovs, Bestuzhevs, Polivanovs; they was well received in the best capital living rooms, and also was presented to the court. The expansion of knowledge about this noble family makes it possible to clarify both social and economic aspects of the nobility of the late Russian Empire.
Peasants in self-government bodies in the second half of the XIX and early XX century (based on the materials of Vyatka province)
Authors: Subbotina A. M.
Published: December 2020

The article aims to study the problem of peasants participation in the bodies of rural, volost (parish), and Zemstvo self-government in the 18601910-ies. It uses new documents from the funds of the Vyatka Governor Office and the Vyatka Provincial Presence of the Central State Archive of the Kirov Region. The article notes the important role of the abolition of serfdom and land reform in changing the forms of peasants social activity. The author concludes that the peasants had a common approach to rural and Zemstvo elections. The composition of the population of Vyatka province also influenced the election results. The article particularly examines the territorial (zemsky) district chiefs reports, the elected officials petitions, and state that the majority of peasants perceived public service as a heavy duty that distracts from agricultural labor. Therefore, peasants preferred middle-aged candidates had a profitable farm. Such householders might not be literate, but they used their life and business experience in public service and did not harm their household. The article analyzes the composition and journals of Zemstvo assemblies and comes to the conclusion that such peasants were interested in social activities. Long-term service in various Zemstvo positions, defending their point of view during meetings of Zemstvo assemblies are evidence of this interest. The author examines archival documents and notes the patronizing attitude of territorial (zemsky) district chiefs and other local administrative officials towards the peasantry. They used constant communication and good knowledge of the peasants in organizing the elections.
Personalized professional orientation of schoolchildren: designing self-realization in activities
Authors: Melnik N. M. , Nesterenko V. M.
Published: December 2020

The article authors discusse the methodology of a fundamentally new organization of preparing schoolchildren for a conscious orientation in a rapidly changing professional environment, the essence of which is the formation of the schoolchildrens ability to meaningfully construct invariants of their professional activity, providing an actual change in the state of the object in the process of putting forward and implementing their own ideas. The expediency of introducing the discipline WORLD of activity into the curriculum is proved, the content of which is aimed at creating a holistic parametric model of the subjects professional activity and the meaningful implementation of the axiomatic relationship of changes in the structure of the activity with changes in the state of the objects parameters in a real environment. The development mechanism of a schoolchildrens ability to carry out the transformation and design of activities in the process of update the relationship of activity directions is described: industrial, environmental, scientific, artistic, managerial, pedagogical, medical, physical, need, goal, self-determination, norms, criteria, content, methods, personal abilities, and ways of working. It is argued that the conscious management of the selection of the relationship of directions of activity and their contextual filling with information that reflects the state and changes in the environment of activity allows the schoolchildren to develop original ideas and create many options for their implementation, to discover a wide range of professional trajectories and opportunities for self-realization in activities. The indicators of productivity of personalized professional orientation of schoolchildren were revealed: an increase in the productivity of intellectual activity, an increase in personal motivation and a personal need for predicting promising areas and types of activity, a decrease in unproductive memory load about the knowledge about well-known areas of activity and professions, real-time construction of professional activities in the chosen field.
About some ways of studying media discourse in contemporary Russian linguistics
Authors: Mikhalcheva A. V.
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the description of the main contemporary ways of studying mass media language. Due to its global penetration and influence on all spheres of communication, the research of its functioning becomes the main aspect of foreign and Russian scientific works. The dominating cognitive-discourse paradigm interprets a text in accordance with the communicative situation and cognitive peculiarities of the participants of such communication and gives an opportunity to study mass media texts as a media discourse which includes different aspects of language usage in print and electronic media as well as peculiarities of the channel of communication: television, radio, newspapers, the Internet. As a result, it becomes necessary not only to distinguish new grounds of classification media texts but also to establish the methods of analysis and describe its influence on other spheres of language usage. The main aim of the article is to analyze the most widespread ways of studying mass media language in contemporary Russian linguistics that leads to the understanding of modern tendencies of researching such texts. The author has chosen such trends as media linguistics, media stylistics and discourse-sphere that are the most prominent ways of mass media language interpretation in the scientific society resulting in the great number of articles and monographs not only by the authors of these theories but also by their adherents. The result of this article is the systematic description of these theories, their classification and peculiar methods of investigation.
Effect of VKORC1 Gene Polymorphism on Warfarin Response in Razavi Khorasan Province Cardiovascular Patients
Authors: Zafari Tahmine , Ajilian Narges , Mansouri Atena , Sadr-Nabav Ariane , Esmaeili Seyed-Alireza , Jafarzadeh Esfehani Reza , Abtahi Saeed
Published: December 2020

Background and Aims: Warfarin is an anticoagulant agent used for many years in treating various clinical conditions such as thromboembolisms in cardiovascular disease. Some patients require different doses of warfarin to reach the therapeutic international normalized ratio ratio. These patients have specific demographic characteristics. Genetic polymorphisms in specific genes have been reported to be an essential factor in response to warfarin. The present study investigated the effect of these polymorphisms of genes on warfarin dose necessities in pediatric of VCORC1 gene in patients.
Material and Methods: Ninety-five patients with cardiovascular disease, who were receiving warfarin for at least three months, enrolled in the present cross-sectional study. Their genomic DNA was extracted from their peripheral blood, and the VKORC1 (rs9923231) polymorphism was evaluated by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing.
Results: Among the study population, 48 patients (50.5%) had TC genotype and, 21 (22.1%) and 9 (9.5%) patients have TT and CC genotype, respectively. There was no significant relation between Warfarin dose and VCORC1 genotype in our population (p<0.05). 
Conclusions: The VKORC1 polymorphism (rs9923231) did not significantly affect the warfarin required for cardiovascular disease patients. Further studies evaluating other genes such as CYP2C9 polymorphisms in our population are warranted.
Determination of Fasting Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Levels in Gotvand City
Authors: Roshanmehr Hoshang , Rostami Morad , Seyedtabib Maryam , Kamyar Naser
Published: December 2020

Background and Aims: Due to the high prevalence of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders worldwide and in Iran and as recommended by the international diabetes federation, about more investment in diabetes research in Iran, it is decided to perform of this study in the urban and rural area of Gotvad city in the Khuzestan Province of Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, among 31822 eligible people, 4138 people aged 29 years or more participated between November 2017 and March 2018. Samples were obtained from patients, and after centrifugation and separation of serum, fasting blood sugar (FBS) and total cholesterol were measured employing the Glucose and Cholesterol Assay Kit of Pars Azmun Company. Since FBS and cholesterol statuses are ordinal, an ordinal logistic regression proportional odds model was used to identify the risk factors of responses if the proportional odds assumption satisfies. Univariate analysis was performed with independent t-test and ANOVA with a Tukey post-hoc.
Results: Two models were determined, and except the area in predicting cholesterol status; all other covariates, including age, FBS value, cholesterol value, sex, and area in predicting FBS, were the significant predictors of cholesterol and FBS levels.
Conclusions: Although there where a high prevalence of FBS and cholesterol level disturbances, from 24.9% and 25.9% of the population with disturbances in serum cholesterol and glucose levels, respectively, nearly 80% and 25.9% of them are in the borderline high group and impaired fasting glucose states, respectively which can return them to a healthy state with appropriate and prompt interventions.