bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
German Consulate in Kyiv (1924–1938): Between Diplomacy and Politics
Authors: Matiash Iryna
Published: December 2020

The article covers the activities of the German mission in Kyiv as a cultural, political, and administrative centre of the Ukrainian SSR in 1924–38 in the status of a consulate and consulate-general. The data about the following heads of the consular institution is provided: Siegfried Hey, Werner Stephanie, Rudolf Sommer, Andor Hencke, and Georg-Wilhelm Grosskopf. The legal basis for the establishment of consular relations between the Ukrainian SSR and Germany was the Treaty on Application of the Treaty of Rapallo signed on 16 April 1922 between the RSFSR and Germany to the Allied Republics of the RSFSR. The consular district of the first German mission covered Kyiv, Chernihiv, Podillia, and Volyn governorates. The mission of the consulate was to inform the government about the internal situation in the Ukrainian SSR, promote trade relations and cultural cooperation, and protect the interests of German citizens. The head of the consulate immediately came under close surveillance of the ODPU (United State Political Department) of the Ukrainian SSR on suspicion of conducting intelligence activities as well as collecting information about the economy, industry, and agriculture in the territory of his consular district. Subsequently, the ODPU increasingly introduced its own agents to the staff of foreign missions as service personnel, and NKVD agents in civilian clothing set up surveillance on the consulate’s premises. They accompanied the consul, the consulate staff, and even some visitors on their way out of the premises. Thus, the secret service collected compromising materials that gave grounds for accusing German diplomats of anti-Soviet activities and espionage. The consul’s correspondence was also under control. When A. Hitler came to power in Germany, the information confrontation between the USSR and the Third Reich began, but official diplomatic and consular relations continued. In his reports, the consul in Kyiv recorded the horrors of the Holodomor, the growing process of party ‘purges’, secret executions and suicides, coupled, from January 1937, with daily reprisals against intellectuals and workers in his consular district. The consulate-general in Kyiv ceased its operation in 1938, the official reason being the streamlining of the number of consular offices of the Third Reich and the USSR.
Keywords: German Consulate, Werner Stephanie, Rudolph Sommer, Andor Hencke.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RUSSIAN MARITIME SHIPPING REGISTER REQUIREMENTS AND THE RUSSIAN RIVER REGISTER REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Authors: Galochkin Dmitriy A. , Kolоdyazhnyi Vladislav S.
Published: December 2020

Comparative analysis results applicable the requirements of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Rules and Russian River Register Rules to structural fire protection (combustible materials) of river-sea-going ships are presented. The study purpose is to compare the safety standard levels laid down in the Rules of these classification societies for river-sea-going ships operating in similar areas and navigation conditions. As a research method, we used a point-by-point analysis of the requirements and approaches of these classification societies, as well as international and national regulatory documents on the basis of which they were developed. It is shown that the approach to classifying materials based on their test results, given in the rules of the River and Sea Registers, is generally the same, but there are fundamental differences in methods of testing materials and criteria for evaluating their results (combustibility tests, flame spreading, flammability, combustion products toxicity, smoke-forming capacity). Comparative analysis results are presented and directions for improving and harmonizing the regulatory and technical framework for mixed navigation vessels in relation to methods of testing materials and criteria for evaluating their results are outlined. The information presented in this article can be used for developing the Russian River Register Rules requirements, and also by design engineering organizations for developing technical documentation (analysis of compliance with the Rules requirements) necessary for a vessel transfer into River or Sea Registers classes.
PRESENT-DAY APPROACHES TO FULL-SCALE TRIAL METHODS FOR DYNAMIC SHIP SQUAT DETERMINATION
Authors: Churin Mikhail Y. , Bazhankin Yuri V.
Published: December 2020

The article defines necessity to use ship squat when computing underkeel clearance. Review of full-scale trials methods for squat with the use of global navigational sattelite systems was made. Sources of method’s errors were analyzed and its values were evaluated. Justification of necessity to ajust trial methods has been given, based on inland waterways emvironment condtions of Gorodets – Kstovo route and performance of GNSS in this area. The authors defined parameters to be measured during full-scale trials for the purpose of numerical methods improvement.
Pulsar Timing Signatures of Circumbinary Asteroid Belts
Authors: Jennings Ross J. , Cordes James M. , Chatterjee Shami
Published: December 2020

The gravitational pull of a large number of asteroids perturbs a pulsar’s motion to a degree that is detectable through precision timing of millisecond pulsars. The result is a low-frequency, correlated noise process, similar in form to the red timing noise known to affect canonical pulsars, or to the signal expected from a stochastic gravitational-wave background. Motivated by the observed fact that many millisecond pulsars are in binary systems, we describe the ways in which the presence of a binary companion to the pulsar would affect the signal produced by an asteroid belt. The primary effect of the companion is to destabilize the shortest-period orbits, cutting off the high-frequency component of the signal from the asteroid belt. We also discuss the implications of asteroid belts for gravitational-wave search efforts. Compared to the signal from a stochastic gravitational-wave background, asteroid-belt noise has a similar frequency and amplitude, and is similarly independent of radio frequency, but is not correlated between different pulsars, which should allow the two kinds of signal to be distinguished.
A new genus of Liocranidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan
Authors: Marusik Yuri M. , Fomichev Alexander A.
Published: December 2020

A new genus, Platnickgen. n., with three new species, P. shablyaisp. n. (♂, type species), P. astanasp. n. (♀) and P. sangloksp. n. (♀), are described from Tajikistan. The male of the type species has a unique pair of longitudinal ventral postgastral scuta. Females have such scuta also, but they are much shorter. The new genus is placed in Liocranidae Simon, 1897. A discussion on the subfamilies of Liocranidae and comments on the family-group names are provided.
The microanatomy of the central nervous system and brain of the Indo-Pacific seahorse, Hippocampus barbouri, during development
Authors: Senarat Sinlapachai , Kettratad Jes , Kaneko Gen , Kamnurdnin Thatpon , Sudtongkong Chanyut
Published: December 2020

The central nervous system (CNS) of Teleostei is a complex system of self-governance and its morphology is reflected in the physiological and reproductive behaviors. The Indo-Pacific seahorse, Hippocampus barbouri Jordan & Richardson, 1908, is a new candidate species for aquaculture in Thailand. In this study, we investigated the brain morphology of H. barbouri across various developmental windows. Light microscopic observations of adult brains revealed a large optic tectum in the mesencephalon, whereas the cerebral hemispheres and the cerebellum are of medium size. The detailed brain structures were generally similar to those of other teleosts; however, only five distinct layers were present in the optic tectum, including the stratum marginale, stratum opticum, stratum album central, stratum griseum central, and stratum periventriculae, versus six layers observed in other fish. One day after birth (1 DAB) the brain was a packed structure without any clear sub-structures. The number of capillaries in the optic tectum began to increase at 6 DAB, and at 14 DAB several features, including small blood vessels in the optic tectum and Purkinje cells, became noticeable. By 35 DAB, the optic tectum became highly vascularized and included five layers. Additionally, large Purkinje cells were developed in the cerebellum. Based on the brain development pattern, we speculate that the predatory ability of this fish starts to develop from 6 to 14 days after birth.
Débrouiller le sens des causalités à partir de données longitudinales. Exemples à partir de l’enquête Erfi
Authors: Régnier-Loilier Arnaud
Published: December 2020

Sans être nouvelles, les enquêtes visant à interroger les mêmes personnes à plusieurs reprises se sont développées ces dernières décennies. Elles répondent à différents objectifs que cet article vise à mettre en avant. En s’appuyant sur l’enquête en trois vagues Étude des relations familiales et intergénérationnelles dite « Erfi » (Ined-Insee, 2005-2011), cet article montre les potentialités de ce type de données à partir de deux exemples. Dans une dimension prospective d’abord, les données de panel permettent de confronter intention de fécondité et réalisation, en mesurant l’effet du chômage sur l’ajournement des projets. Ce type de données permet par ailleurs d’étudier les conséquences d’un changement de situation illustré ici par l’arrivée d’un enfant, sur la répartition des rôles au sein du couple.
Les dispositifs d’ajustement des prestations aux changements de situation des allocataires des Caf
Authors: Favrat Adélaïde
Published: December 2020

En cas de changement de situation, les prestations versées par la branche Famille s’ajustent à la situation des allocataires par le biais de dispositifs multiples. Agissant comme un filet de sécurité, le système se caractérise par une forte réactivité en cas de perte d’emploi et d’absence de revenu. Ces dispositifs demeurent cependant complexes et hétérogènes selon les situations et les prestations. Ils nuisent à la lisibilité du système et sont source d’instabilité des droits. Enfin, en l’absence de récupération automatique des informations, les retards de déclaration des allocataires engendrent des trop-perçus et des versements différés et exposent les Caf à une charge de gestion élevée.
Veiller à la stabilité du parcours de l’enfant : une obligation légale en quête de sens
Authors: Capelier Flore
Published: December 2020

La loi du 14 mars 2016 relative à la protection de l’enfance insiste sur la nécessité de sécuriser le parcours des enfants en danger. Le législateur impose ainsi la construction d’un parcours personnalisé pour chaque enfant suivi par les services départementaux de l’aide sociale à l’enfance. La réalisation d’un tel objectif doit tenir compte de différents paramètres : d’une part, les tensions qui existent entre le respect des droits de l’enfant, le maintien de l’autorité parentale et la poursuite de l’intérêt général, d’autre part, le cadre légal, parfois incertain, et enfin l’égalité de traitement souhaitée entre les administrés sur l’ensemble du territoire.
Du français et de la notion de ‹langue de culture› : historicités et contextualisations
Authors: Chiss Jean-Louis
Published: December 2020

Cet article se propose d’examiner la qualification de ‹langue de culture› pour le français. Il s’agit d’abord de parcourir des moments de l’histoire du français ( xii e , xviii e , xix e  siècles) pour montrer que cette notion de ‹langue de culture› est présente à travers plusieurs terminologies (‹langue littéraire›, ‹langue cultivée›) et qu’elle apparaît sous l’intitulé ‹langue de civilisation› dans le cadre de la colonisation. Il s’agit ensuite de voir comment cette notion s’inscrit aujourd’hui dans des dichotomies (‹langues de culture› vs ‹langues de service›) pour dessiner un ensemble de dispositifs dont je discute la pertinence linguistique, politique et didactique.
Pour une histoire connectée du français langue étrangère au Proche-Orient : le cas de la Palestine (1860-1948)
Authors: Rubio Clémentine , Sanchez-Summerer Karène
Published: December 2020

L’article se propose de revenir sur les enjeux de l’écriture de l’histoire du FLE au Proche-Orient, en ciblant la Palestine ottomane et mandataire, jusqu’aux lendemains de la création de l’État d’Israël (1850-1950). La Palestine – espace ancré dans des histoires concurrentielles de diffusion linguistique et culturelle nationales et où se croisent et cohabitent différents mandats (étatiques, religieux, symboliques, supranationaux) – est un espace difficilement saisissable sans une approche globale, connectée. L’article s’attachera à analyser archives, corpus, concepts en vue d’appréhender une histoire multidimensionnelle de la diffusion du français.
Toegangsmodaliteiten en publiek van de Franstalige kinderopvang in het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Authors: Humblet Perrine , Robert Emmanuelle , Huynen Philippe , Amerijckx Gaëlle , Aujean Stéphane , Wayens Benjamin
Published: December 2020

Deze factsheet stelt de belangrijkste resultaten voor van een enquête die tussen juli en oktober 2018 werd afgenomen bij Franstalige kinderopvang in Brussel. De auteurs bespreken achtereenvolgens de inschrijvingsmodaliteiten en -criteria, de organisatie van de instap en van de eerste opvangdagen, de kenmerken van het publiek en de financiële bijdrage van de ouders.
L’Heure du conte ou de l’écrit à la parole
Authors: Amara Marie‑France
Published: December 2020

Les documents d’archives – journaux, fiches de lecture, et fiches d’Heure du conte, conservés et classés dans le fonds patrimonial de L’Heure joyeuse à la médiathèque Françoise‑Sagan (Paris) – ont permis de retracer l’itinéraire initiatique auquel les bibliothécaires pionnières ont convié de jeunes enfants issus de tous milieux dans les années 1920. S’astreignant à un travail rigoureux de sélection d’ouvrages, elles ont pris note de leurs analyses et se sont efforcées de prolonger ces écrits lors des séances de contage. Derrière ces notations régulières on décèle une observation et une écoute attentives des bibliothécaires de L’Heure joyeuse lors de ces moments d’oralisation et d’échanges conviviaux. Habiles à retranscrire le moindre signe de réceptivité de leurs auditeurs – qu’ils relèvent de la corporéité ou de l’oralité –, elles ont peu à peu construit les prémices d’une animation désormais institutionnalisée.
À l’écoute
Authors: Privat Jean-Marie
Published: December 2020

Cette étude repose sur un corpus de documents rédigés par les premières bibliothécaires conteuses de L’Heure joyeuse [Paris, 1924‑…]. Ces pionnières françaises de l’Heure du conte se doivent de garder mémoire de leurs performances, séance après séance. Entre art verbal à l’adresse de leurs jeunes publics et artisanat de leurs pratiques conteuses, leurs notes de terrain soulignent les enjeux des dispositifs matériels – même précaires – et la quête d’une atmosphère d’entre soi bienveillant. Ces fiches ou comptes rendus décrivent avec finesse et humanité, empathie et sens critique, les conditions d’une écoute partagée, à corps présent. Ces archives professionnelles croisent les premiers témoignages d’une oralité lettrée en bibliothèque pour la jeunesse et les marques si rares d’une auralité de l’écoute. L’Heure du conte tutoie ainsi les bonheurs juvéniles aux contes – et parfois aussi les bonheurs des exigeantes conteuses.
Hurley, or the Destiny of a Stoic Figure in Lost
Authors: Nouailles Bertrand
Published: December 2020

Lost is a TV series which reflects on the concept of series. I analyse the meaning of this concept; then I suggest that each character personifies a single possibility among a multiplicity of choices regarding what the series might become; I show that the character Hurley is a stoic character and is an alternative model of heroism.
EXTRACTING FEATURES OF THE HUMAN FACE FROM RGB-D IMAGES TO PLAN FACIAL SURGERIES
Authors: Heravi Hamed , Aghaeifard Roghaieh , Jounghani Ali Rahimpour , Ebrahimi Afshin , Delgarmi Masumeh
Published: December 2020

Biometric identification of the human face is a pervasive subject which deals with a wide range of disciplines such as image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology. Extracting key face points for developing software and commercial devices of face surgery analysis is one of the most challenging fields in computer image and vision processing. Many studies have developed a variety of techniques to extract facial features from color and gray images. In recent years, using depth information has opened up new approaches to researchers in the field of image processing. Hence, in this study, a statistical method is proposed to extract key nose points from color-depth images (RGB-D) of the face front view. In this study, the Microsoft Kinect sensor is used to produce the face RGB-D images. To assess the capability of the proposed method, this algorithm is applied to 20 RGB-D face images from the database collected in the ICT lab of Sahand University of Technology and promising results are achieved for extracting key points of the face. The results of this study indicated that using the available information in two different color-depth bands could make key points of the face more easily accessible and bring better results and we can conclude that the proposed algorithm provided a promising outcome for extracting the positions of key points.
PULSE-WAVEFORM AND LASER-DOPPLER INDICES FOR IDENTIFYING COLORECTAL-CANCER PATIENTS
Authors: Chen Chao-Tsung , Ting Chin-Tsing , Chen Chun-Yeh , Lyu Zong-Jhe , Chen Chien-Cheng , Chou Yi-Sheng , Cheng Chi-Feng , Hsu Chung-Hua , Hsiu Hsin
Published: December 2020

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using noninvasive arterial pulse-wave and laser-Doppler flowmetry (LDF) measurements to discriminate between colorectal-cancer (CC) patients and healthy control subjects. Radial-artery blood pressure waveform (BPW), finger photoplethysmography (PPG), and skin-surface LDF signals were measured noninvasively in 12 CC patients and 25 control subjects. Beat-to-beat, spectral, and variability analyses were applied to 20-minute-long recorded signals. Significant intergroup differences were found. In BPW, [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] amplitude indices were significantly larger while [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] phase-angle indices were significantly smaller in the CC patients than in the controls. The PPG and LDF variability indices were significantly larger and smaller, respectively, in CC patients. The relative energy contributions of the endothelial-, neural-, and myogenic-related frequency bands in LDF were significantly smaller in CC patients. The present findings indicate that pulse and LDF waveform analysis can be used to evaluate the arterial pulse-wave transmission condition, the responses of the blood-flow perfusion, and its regulatory activities in CC patients. There could be some similarities and differences in the present indices for different types of cancer. These findings could be utilized in the development of a rapid, noninvasive, and objective technique for evaluating the CC-induced blood-flow responses.
Awareness and attitudes regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) among patients and caregivers at a psychiatry unit in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka
Authors: Gunasekera T. , Fernando R. , Peris M. U. P. K. , Kuruppuarachchi K. A. L. A. , Hapangama A.
Published: December 2020

IntroductionElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a life-saving procedure in certain psychiatric conditions and is also extremely effective for treatment resistant psychiatric conditions. Despite the proven safety and efficacy there appears to be unease and stigma attached to ECT. Exploration about the awareness and attitudes regarding ECT among patients and caregivers can improve the practice of ECT. AimsThe aim of this study was to describe awareness and attitudes about ECT among patients and their caregivers. MethodsThis was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among patients and caregivers attending psychiatric facilities at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka, using an interviewer administered questionnaire. ResultsOut of 221 participants, 54% were caregivers. Among the participants, 65% thought that ECT is a treatment used for psychiatric disorders. There was no significant association between educational level and awareness about ECT (p>0.05). The most common source of knowledge about ECT was doctors (43%), but 69% felt doctors have not explained about ECT prior to treatment. Cognitive issues (46%) were the most commonly feared side effect; 5% thought ECT does not have a scientific basis and 20% felt it is an inhuman mode of treatment. Of those interviewed, 38% were of the opinion that they would receive ECT if recommended. ConclusionsDoctors were the most important source of information regarding ECT and a significant proportion of the participants knew that it is used in treating psychiatric disorders. Only a minority thought ECT didn’t have a scientific basis and a considerable proportion were willing to undergo ECT if recommended. Despite popular beliefs this cohort of participants appeared to have a favourable awareness about ECT.
The prevalence and correlates of depression among patients with breast cancer, attending outpatient clinics at two cancer units in Sri Lanka
Authors: Prabhath T. A. S. , Ruben R.
Published: December 2020

BackgroundBreast cancer is an invasive type of malignancy prevalent among females worldwide. Global figures indicate that depression occurs in 32.2% females with breast cancer. The prevalence and correlates of depression among patients with breast cancer in Sri Lanka are largely unknown. A better understanding ofthese data is essential to identify the burden of the disease and to plan appropriate interventions. AimsThe aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of depression among patients with breast cancer in Sri Lanka and to identify associated socio-demographic and clinical factors. MethodsThis was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in two cancer units. Participants included females with pathologically proven breast cancer attending oncology clinics, and the sample size was 335. Participants were screened for depression using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Socio-demographic and clinical information regarding the cancer was collected using a questionnaire. ResultsThe prevalence of clinical depression in the sample was 24.5%. There was a significant association between the occurrence of depression and the participant age, partner’s employment status, menopausal state, having dependent children, degree of social support, metastatic stage of cancer, past target therapy, and current hormonal therapy. Logistic regression analysis indicated a significant association between the degree of social support received and the presence of depression. ConclusionsAlmost a quarter of patients with breast cancer in this study were depressed. Patients’ perception of the degree of social support appears to be a very significant predictor of depression in this group.
PTSD presenting as possession states in children and adolescents in rural Sri Lanka: a case series
Authors: Herath J. , Perera S. R.
Published: December 2020

Dissociative disorders are usually a result of trauma and stress. They may stem from chronic trauma such as repeated episodes of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or may follow acute trauma. Dissociative symptoms such as possession states following trauma have been described in the literature, especially inchildren and adolescents. This article highlights three case reports where patients with PTSD presented with dissociative symptoms following significant traumatic events.
Semiochemicals for management of the southern pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): successes, failures, and obstacles to progress
Authors: Sullivan Brian T. , Clarke Stephen R.
Published: December 2020

The southern pine beetle,Dendroctonus frontalisZimmermann (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), is among the most destructive bark beetle pests of pines (Pinaceae) of the southeast and mid-Atlantic United States of America, Mexico, and Central America. Numerous volatile compounds can stimulate or reduce attraction of the beetle, but efforts to incorporate these into effective, practical technologies for pest management have yielded mixed results. Attractants have been incorporated into lures used in monitoring traps that are employed operationally to forecast outbreaks and detect emerging populations. The attraction inhibitor, verbenone, shows efficacy for suppressing southern pine beetle infestations but has not yet been adopted operationally. No effective semiochemical tree protectant has been developed for the beetle. We discuss complexities in the chemical ecology of the beetle that likely have impeded research and development of semiochemical management tools, and we describe basic science gaps that may hinder further progress if not addressed. We also report some supporting, original experimental data indicating (1) that a verbenone device can inhibit the beetle’s response to sources of attractant in a radius of at least several metres, (2) similar olfactory responses by the beetle to both enantiomers of verbenone, and (3) that pheromone background can cause conflicting results in semiochemical field tests.
The index case of COVID-19 in Northeastern Iran
Authors: Kalan Farmanfarma Khadijeh , Moslem Alireza , Ghorat Fereshteh , Nematshahi Mohammad , Moslem Azam , Salehiniya Hamid , Mahdavifar Neda
Published: December 2020

The index case of COVID-19 in Sabzevar, Khorasan Razavi Province in northeastern Iran, was an 80-year-old man with a history of psycho-neurological illness and acute respiratory clinical symptoms, and a history of travel to areas with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gorgan City. He was identified on February 16, 2020, and his laboratory diagnosis was made on February 26, 2020. The patient was hospitalized and discharged after complete recovery. The contacts of the patient were traced, revealing the infection of his 30-year-old son with milder symptoms of COVID-19, which was confirmed through a laboratory test on April 4, 2020 and was recommended for home quarantine. Other family members had no signs of COVID-19.
Comparison of Londrina activities of daily living protocol and Glittre ADL test on cardio-pulmonary response in patients with COPD: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Deshpande Chaitali , Alaparthi Gopala Krishna , Krishnan Shyam , Chakravarthy Bairapareddy Kalyan , Ramakrishna Anand , Acharya Vishak
Published: December 2020

Background: In COPD patients it is very important to assess the activities of daily living (ADL) due to an impairment of independence and quality of life. There is a lack of retrievable data regarding the cardio-pulmonary response to Londrina ADL protocol in patients with COPD. The aim of the present study was to assess the cardio-pulmonary response to Londrina ADL protocol in patients with COPD and to compare this with responses to the Glittre ADL test. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 30 COPD subjects. Each subject was made to perform the Londrina ADL protocol, Glittre ADL test, twice each, on subsequent days. The Londrina ADL protocol comprises 5 activities representing ADL, involving upper limbs, lower limbs, and trunk movements. The Glittre ADL test consists of completing a circuit while carrying a weighted backpack (2.5 kg for women, 5.0 kg for men). The better value of the two was taken into consideration. For the Londrina ADL protocol and Glittre ADL test the outcome of primary interest was time and for the six-minute walk test was the distance walked. The secondary outcomes for all the tests were heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, saturation of oxygen in blood and dyspnea.Results: The COPD subjects of age group 63.27±11.07 years took 5.94±0.36 min to complete trial 2 of the Londrina ADL protocol. A significant physiological increase in heart rate (p≤0.01), respiratory rate (p≤0.01), blood pressure (p≤0.01) and severity of dyspnea (p≤0.01) were observed whereas saturation of oxygen in blood (p≤0.01) was reduced at the end of the Londrina ADL protocol and Glittre ADL test. There was a positive, non-significant correlation between the six-minute walk test distance and the Londrina ADL protocol time (r=0.236) (p=0.209). A positive, not significant correlation was observed between the Glittre ADL test (time) and the Londrina ADL protocol (time) (r=0.194) (p=0.304) and a negative but not significant correlation between the six-minute walk test (distance) and the Glittre ADL test (time) (r= -0.184) (p=0.330).Conclusion: The Londrina ADL protocol can be used as an assessment tool to the evaluation of functional performance and activities of daily living in COPD along with other test protocols in pulmonary rehabilitation.
The Multiple Mini-interviews
Authors: Alayed Khalid Mohammed , Alkeridy Walid , Alzahrani Musa
Published: December 2020

Purpose:

The multiple mini-interview (MMI) is a validated technique used in the admissions process in some undergraduate and postgraduate schools and is reported to reduce subjectivity in selecting postgraduate applicants. No studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia concerning the MMI. The authors report their experience of transitioning from traditional interviews to the MMI and the results of a post-MMI survey undertaken by participating applicants and interviewers.

Materials and Methods:

The authors did retrospective analysis after MMI had been conducted at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2019, in coordination with an internal medicine residency program. They implemented MMIs totaling four stations of 10 min each that focused on the domains of communication, attitude, knowledge, and a mini-interview personalized for each candidate. Ten questioners interviewed 99 applicants, of whom 68 undertook a post-MMI survey.

Results:

In terms of their perceptions and experience, the applicants and interviewers responded positively to the transition from traditional interviews to the MMI. MMI was seen to be more objective, 75% of applicants felt it was associated with less anxiety, and 79% believed it provided a better portrayal of their abilities.

Conclusion:

The use of the MMI in selecting postgraduate applicants in Saudi Arabia is feasible and acceptable. Furthermore, it may give an improved objective portrayal of applicants' abilities and reduce their interview-associated anxiety.
Neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of mitochondrial disorders and their management
Authors: Lock Jane H. , Irani Neha K. , Newman Nancy J.
Published: December 2020

The visual system has high metabolic requirements and is therefore particularly vulnerable to mitochondrial dysfunction. The most commonly affected tissues include the extraocular muscles, photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, optic nerve and visual cortex. Hence, the most common manifestations of mitochondrial disorders are progressive external ophthalmoplegia, macular pattern dystrophy, pigmentary retinopathy, optic neuropathy and retrochiasmal visual field loss. With the exception of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy and stroke-like episodes seen in mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, the majority of neuro-ophthalmic manifestations have an insidious onset. As such, some patients may not recognize subtle progressive visual symptoms. When mitochondrial disorders are highly suspected, meticulous examination performed by an ophthalmologist with targeted ancillary testing can help confirm the diagnosis. Similarly, neuro-ophthalmic symptoms and signs may be the first indication of mitochondrial disease and should prompt systemic investigations for potentially life-threatening associations, such as cardiac conduction defects. Finally, the ophthalmologist can offer symptomatic treatments for some of the most disabling manifestations of these disorders.
О приближении ограничений функций $q$-значной логики на линейные многообразия аффинными аналогами
Authors: Ryabov Vladimir Gennadievich
Published: December 2020

Для конечного поля $\mathbf{F}_q$ из $q$ элементов установлена связь между параметрами, задающими меру приближения функции $q$-значной логики аффинными отображениями, и аналогичными параметрами для ее ограничений на линейные многообразия. При $q>2$ доказан аналог равенства Парсеваля относительно данных параметров, из которого следуют содержательные верхние оценки нелинейности функции $q$-значной логики от $n$ переменных и ее ограничений на многообразия размерности $r$, равные $q^{n-1}(q - 1) - q^{n/2-1}$ и $q^{r-1}(q - 1) - q^{r/2-1}$ соответственно. Получены оценки, характеризующие распределение нелинейности на многообразиях фиксированной размерности.
Mediación semiótica potencial y real del enunciado de tareas geométricas
Authors: Perry Patricia , Camargo Leonor , Samper Carmen
Published: December 2020

El artículo tiene como objetivo presentar el análisis de la mediación semiótica que los enunciados de dos tareas “ejercieron” sobre la construcción de significado en la que se involucró un estudiante al resolver las tareas con la mínima ayuda interpretativa del profesor. El análisis, realizado con la estrategia de “entrevista basada en tareas”, se hace desde la perspectiva semiótica de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de las matemáticas que desarrollan Sáenz-Ludlow y Zellweger, basándose en la teoría del signo triádico de Charles Sanders Peirce. A manera de reflexión final, alertamos sobre la importancia de formular cuidadosamente los enunciados en el diseño de tareas y sugerimos que es posible apoyarse en estos para lograr un aprendizaje significativo.
Farklı Sulama Seviyeleri Altında Yetiştirilen İkinci Ürün Silajlık Mısır ve Sorgum Bitkilerinin Yaprak Su Potansiyellerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: Mualla KETEN  , Hasan DEĞİRMENCİ
Published: December 2020

Bu çalışma, 2018 ve 2019 yıllarında Kahramanmaraş İli Doğu Akdeniz Geçit Kuşağı Araştırma Enstitüsü Müdürlüğüne ait deneme alanlarında yürütülmüştür. Deneme ikinci ürün olarak yetiştirilen silajlık mısır ve sorgum bitkisinin yaprak su potansiyeli değerini belirlemek ve birbirleriyle karşılaştırmak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Denemede bitkilere 5 farklı sulama konusu (%100, %80, %60, %40 ve %20)  uygulanmıştır. Tesadüf bloklarında faktöriyel deneme desenine göre düzenlenen konular üç tekerrürlü olarak uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre her iki bitkide de yaprak su potansiyeli değerleri %100 sulamanın yapıldığı konudan %20 sulamanın yapıldığı konuya doğru artış göstermiştir. Sulama öncesi ve sonrası değerler iki yıl birlikte değerlendirildiğinde mısır bitkisi %100 sulanan konuda -13.27 ile -21.76 bar, %80 sulanan konuda  -14.07 ile -20.15 bar, %60 sulanan konuda -13.53 ile -19.67 bar, %40 sulanan konuda12.76 ile 21.76 bar, %20 sulanan konuda  -13.30 ile -21.14 bar aralığında değişmiştir. Sorgum bitkisinde ise %100 sulanan konuda -14.24 ile -19.43 bar, %80 sulanan konuda  -13.64 ile -20.19 bar, %60 sulanan konuda -14.73 ile -22.23 bar, %40 sulanan konuda -15.31 ile 21.73 bar, %20 sulanan konuda  -14.06 ile -22.32 bar aralığında değişmiştir.  Yaprak su potansiyeli su kısıntısının artmasıyla negatif yönde artış göstermiştir. Sulamadan sonraki değerler sulamadan önceki değerlerden düşük çıkmıştır. Silajlık sorgum bitkisinden mısır bitkisine göre daha düşük değerler elde edilmiştir.
Motion Control of Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in Presence of Parameters Uncertainties
Authors: Garus Jerzy , Giergiel Mariusz
Published: December 2020

A dynamic model of the underwater vehicle is usually established with parameters uncertainties due to the non-linear and time-varying nature of hydrodynamic forces from the surrounding fluid and external environmental disturbances. The paper investigates the motion control problem of the vehicle in tridimensional space based on model reference adaptive control. A developed autopilot consists of three independent controllers with a parameter adaptation law implemented. A control performance is guaranteed by suitably choosing design parameters. The effectiveness and robustness of the proposed control scheme for trajectory tracking in surge, depth and yaw dynamics is tested through simulations studies.
Implementation of an Electronic Alert for Improving Adherence to Diabetic Foot Exam Screenings in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Primary Care Clinics
Authors:   , Denson Ruby
Published: December 2020

Practice Problem: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at an increased risk of complications including foot ulcerations (Harris-Hayes et al., 2020). Preventive care is essential for the early detection of foot ulcers but despite the advantages of preventive screening, a limited number of primary care providers perform annual foot exams (Williams et al., 2018). PICOT: The clinical question that guided this project was, “In adult patients with T2DM receiving care in a primary care setting, will the implementation of an electronic clinical reminder alert (ECR) increase provider adherence to performing an annual diabetic foot exam and risk assessment, compared to adherence rate pre alert implementation, in 30 days?” Evidence: Evidence indicates that ECR alerts to remind providers to perform foot exams improve provider adherence to perform annual foot exams. Intervention: An ECR alert was implemented to remind providers to perform an annual diabetic foot exam to increase provide adherence. Outcome: Twenty-three patients had a completion rate of 46% for their annual diabetic foot exam pre intervention implementation and 45 patients had a completion rate of 56.25% post intervention implementation. There was no statistical significance noted but an increase in provider adherence in performing foot exams, which suggests clinically significant outcomes. Conclusion: Annual foot exams and an ECR alert to remind providers to perform foot exams on people with diabetes can help improve health outcomes in diabetic patients.
Struggling for Interdisciplinarity: Reflections of an Astrophysicist Working in Cultural Astronomy
Authors: Esteban César
Published: December 2020

I present a personal view `on the role of astrophysicists and astronomers doing research in cultural astronomy. First, I discuss the definition of archaeoastronomy or cultural astronomy and its controversial interdisciplinary nature. I comment about the actual curricular problem of astrophysicists working in this topic and the difficult communication between astrophysicistsas well as other natural scientistsand archaeologists or anthropologists. I highlight the importance of accuracy in determining the orientation when mapping archaeological sites. Finally, I insist on the necessity of considering the celestial sphere as a part of the context of the archaeological sites, and that archaeoastronomy should be considered as a part of landscape archaeology.
Galileo and the Astrological Prophecy of Manuel Rosales
Authors: Kollerstrom Nick
Published: December 2020

Scholars and biographers of Galileo have felt at liberty over the centuries to ignore his apparently keen endorsement of a polemical and astrological prophetic text, which he published in Rome in 1626. Omitted from the collected works of Galileo, it was finally brought to light by Luigi Guerrini in 2001. The text concerned a Portuguese prophecy for the restoration of its empire. Such delayed recognition may serve to remind us of the sheer extent to which Galileo’s involvement in astrology has been censored, marginalised and written out of the history books. The prophecy was viewed as inflammatory by the Spanish authorities, and orders went forth for all copies to be destroyed. One single copy remains of this publication with Galileo’s foreword, in the Biblioteca Nazionale Central in Florence, where it was found by M. Guerrini. The author’s name seems to have varied over the years from Manuel Bocarro Francês y Rosales to Dr Jacob Rosales to Imanuel Bocarro Francês. It is unclear whether Galileo and Rosales ever met; it is possible that Galileo wrote this Foreword at the request of the Medicis who employed him
The Transformational Techniques of Huber Astrology
Authors: Lewis Sue
Published: December 2020

While Bruno and Louise Huber were developing their Astrological Psychology, they assisted with the foundation of the Arcane School in Geneva and worked for three years with Roberto Assagioli at his Psychosynthesis Institute in Florence. Their non-predictive method blends astrology with psychosynthesis as a way to self-realization that resembles the pillars of ascent of Kabbalah and Neoplatonism. Like Jung, Assagioli concealed his esoteric interests to preserve his professional reputation, and Huber astrologers do not usually class themselves as magicians. Nevertheless their engagement with the evolution of the will through the shifting borders of the mind and its memories by way of learning triangles in the Natal Chart, as well as Moon Node Astrology, is similar to the use of celestial magic as a way to self-empowerment practised by members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. This paper will examine the Hubers’ astrology within the context of Neoplatonic, Kabbalistic and magical philosophy.
The Experience of Watching: Place Defined by the Trinity of Land-, Sea-, and Skyscape
Authors: Brown Daniel
Published: December 2020

The interpretation of astronomically-orientated ancient sites has frequently led to the conclusion that an astronomy cast needs to exist: a group that is thought to be highly educated as apparent within discussions and comments with researchers even if never published. This group within an ancient society would have a deeper knowledge of the movements of the Sun, Moon and stars derived through observations and analysis similar to modern day scientific methodology and not accessible to the un-initiated. However, cultural astronomy has started to overcome this mistake by describing such sites not as observatories but as places where a certain phenomenon can be experienced and watched. This paper will discuss this act of watching and how it is closely linked to a definition of place by introducing the notion of the dialectical image. The triad of land-, sea-, and skyscape offers common themes and characteristics that allow the watcher to critically negotiate the surroundings and experience the place by dwelling therein. All three form a trinity and are actually part of one skyscape that invokes feelings, illustrates tensions, and asks for action. Experiencing this unity is essential to watching. At this stage there is no deeper astronomical knowledge required that is only accessible to the initiated few. Cosmic cycles that manifest themselves through the motions of the Sun, Moon and stars as well as seasonal and tidal rhythms become obvious to everyone. Skyscapes at astronomically-orientated sites capture this meaning. When stepping back from observing, and engaging in watching, the meaning can be recaptured in the trinity of land-, sea-, and skyscap
Isolasi dan Identifikasi Cendawan Patogen pada Umbi Talas (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Pasca Penyimpanan
Authors: Sulistiyono Fitria Dewi , Haryani Tri Saptari
Published: December 2020

Organisme Pengganggu Tumbuhan (OPT) merupakan salah satu faktor yang menentukan

keberhasilan agribisnis. Pengelolaan OPT pascapanen dan pasca penyimpanan yang tepat

dapat mempertahankan kualitas produk yang baik. Infeksi OPT yang sering muncul pada

umbi talas adalah cendawan. Adanya jeda waktu dari pemanenan hingga ke tangan konsumen

dimungkinkan adanya cendawan yang berasosiasi dengan busuk penyimpanan pada umbi

talas tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengisolasi dan mengidentifikasi cendawan

patogen yang terdapat pada umbi talas setelah penyimpanan. Metode yang digunakan adalah

identifikasi secara makroskopis dan mikroskopis. Hasil identifikasi secara morfologi

menunjukkan cendawan yang berasosiasi dengan busuk penyimpanan pada umbi talas adalah

genus Mucor, Fusarium, dan Alternaria.
Textural Implications in Assessment of Physico-Mechanical behaviour of Metavolcanic Rocks from Dir Upper, north western Pakistan
Authors: Sajid Muhammad , Yaseen Muhammad , Ullah Muhammad Zeeshan , Murtaza Ghulam
Published: December 2020

The Dir-Utror meta-volcanics from the south western portion of the Kohistan arc in northern Pakistan areanalyzed in term of their petrography, physico-mechanical properties. Field observations and petrography show thecollected representative samples to be fine-grained meta-andesites (FMA), coarse-grained meta-andesites (CMA) andagglomerate (AG). The relationship between petrography and physico-mechanical properties has been investigatedwhich inferred the grain size to be the major factor, alongside grains’ shape, arrangement and size distribution as wellas degree of mineral alteration significantly affecting the mechanical behavior of rocks. The CMA yield more strength(98 MPa) than FMA (93 MPa) due to its lesser degree of mineral alteration, inequigranular texture, lack of preferredmineral alignment, relatively low porosity and water absorption. The lower strength of agglomerate (57 MPa)corresponds to abundance of soft minerals (calcite), exotic rock fragments and coarse-grained texture. Based onphysico-mechanical properties including specific gravity, bulk density, aggregate impact value, Los Angeles abrasionvalue and unconfined compressive strength (UCS), these rocks fall within permissible range to be utilized for multipleengineering purposes including dimension stones and foundation materials for other civil structures. However,petrographic investigations reveal excessive amount of reactive silica in these rocks making them prone to alkali-silicareactivity in concrete works with ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Hence these rocks are not recommended for use assole aggregate material or low-alkali cement is recommended, if used.
Climate of the Gilgit-Baltistan Province, Pakistan
Authors: Javed Zahoor Hussain , Khan Saifullah , Wahid Abdul , Ranjha Asif Naveed , Hassan Mahmood Ul
Published: December 2020

The present study focuses on the climate conditions of Gilgit Baltistan. It includes the distribution ofdifferent weather elements like precipitation, temperature, number of rainy days, humidity, wind speed, air pressure,evapotranspiration, sunshine, factors affecting climate, and climate classification. Due to glaciation, the area is badlyeroded and consists of deep valleys and moraines. There is a marked variability between the climates of the eastern andwestern observatories of the area. Mostly, terrace agriculture is practiced in the area with deciduous and alpine forests.Based on temperature, the area has been divided into three distinct climate regions, namely, mild, cool, and cold.Whereas, based on precipitation, it classified into arid, semi-arid and undifferentiated highlands. Chilas is the hottestarea of the province, while Astor and Skardu are the coldest. The study area receives heavy precipitation from localthunderstorms, particularly during April and May. There are four rainy seasons, namely winter, pre-monsoon,monsoon, and post monsoon precipitation. The highest precipitation in the area is observed at Astore, while the lowestat Gupis. The relative humidity is below 55% throughout the year and causes chill with low temperature and crackingin human skins. Based on the variability of weather elements, the province has been divided into three macro, threemeso and six micro climate regions.