bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urbanization, Climate Change and Food Security in the East Kolkata Wetlands
Authors:   , Roy Choudhury Tarita , Bhattacharyya Debjani
Published: July 2021

The East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), located on the peripheries of the city of Kolkata, is a unique ecosystem that provides several services to the city like food, sanitation, water and livelihood. But as urbanization expands into the EKW, it puts pressure on the ecosystem and its ability to provide these services. The city, home to millions of people, is fighting another battle as well, against climate change, and is considered to be one of the most vulnerable cities in the world in terms of population exposure. This thesis combines the themes of climate change, urbanization and food security of fisherfolk communities in the EKW to create a better understanding of the vulnerabilities faced by the people that rely on the EKW, as well as the risk to the living system itself. Through oral narratives, interviews and visuals of the EKW, this paper highlights how urbanization is affecting the food security of the people who depend on the EKW as well as the potential for climate change to exacerbate the situation. The EKW is a study in contrasts. It is on the forefront of development and urbanization that highlights the differences between what is sustainable and what isn't, the people who have economic resources and those who don't, the people who have access to services, infrastructure and resources and those who don't and the political and social power that often times comes with these resources. Urbanization is a primary threat to the EKW and as climate change puts more pressure on Kolkata's resources and people, the city lacks a concrete plan to improve the resilience either by utilizing the EKW, protecting it, or developing other resources. In addition to the city's inability to implement a climate action plan and protect valuable ecosystems, the fisheries of the EKW are seeing differing production levels over the years. The food security and livelihood generation of the vulnerable fisherfolk communities is intricately linked to the existence of this ecosystem and without some amount of government support, community action and resilience building isn't enough.
Police Endorsement of Color-Blind Racial Beliefs and Propensity to Disproportionately Interact with Youth of Color
Authors:   , April Keisha , Goldstein Naomi E. Sevin
Published: July 2021

Police are often the point of first contact between youth and the justice system, and officers' beliefs may help explain disproportionate minority contact between police and youth of color. Color-blind racial beliefs a form of implicit racism in which racial differences are denied, are more strongly endorsed by police than laypeople. The current study examined the influence of youth race, offense severity, and police officers' color-blind racial beliefs on officers' reported likelihood of interacting with youth. Police officers (N = 339) participated in an anonymous online study which utilized a 2 (youth race) x 3 (offense severity) experimental design, however following attrition only data from 128 officers were included in the analyses. This study explored the role of youth race (White, Black) and the severity of a youth's offense (minor, moderate, serious) on officers' reported likelihood of interacting with a youth and whether officers' endorsement of color-blind racial beliefs moderated this relationship. Participants read one of six youth offense vignettes about a hypothetical youth engaging in an activity of varying seriousness and responded to four questions related to how likely the officer would be to interact with that youth. Participants also completed the Color-blind Racial Attitudes Scale (CoBRAS) (Neville et al., 2000), a measure of endorsement of color-blind racial beliefs. Officers reported average endorsement of color-blind beliefs and reported that they would be moderately likely to interact with youth, across vignette conditions. A hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis revealed that officers with low levels of color-blind racial beliefs were less likely to interact with Black youth. Attrition analyses indicated that officers who did not complete the measure of color-blind beliefs may have been more likely to drop out of the study after being assigned to the Black youth condition. Policy and practice implications will be discussed, with a focus on promoting greater discussion of color-blind ideologies in multicultural trainings for police officers and increasing frank discussions about race and racial issues.
The Cost-Effectiveness of Air Pollution Information Provision Programs
Authors: Hernández Karla , Hoffmann Bridget Lynn , Ruiz-Tagle Cristóbal , Schueftan Alejandra
Published: July 2021

Air pollution is one of the primary causes of premature death worldwide. This paper examines the cost-effectiveness of two different air quality information programs that were implemented as part of randomized control trials. In the case of the SMS air quality alerts in Mexico City, we find that the program was not cost-effective in the experimental sample, but it would likely be cost-effective if the program were extended to all of Mexico City. In the case of real-time feedback on wood stove emissions in Valdivia, we find that the program was cost-effective in both the experimental sample and at scale.
A Voltage Stability-Based Approach to Determining the Maximum Size of Wind Farms in Power Systems
Authors: Lorenzini Giulio , Kamarposhti Mehrdad Ahmadi , Solyman Ahmed Amin Ahmed
Published: July 2021

Current methods to determine the wind farms maximum size do not consider the effect of new wind generation on the Voltage Stability Margins (VSMs). Installing wind power in one area may affect VSMs in other areas of the power system. Buses with high VSMs before wind power injection may be converted into weak buses after wind power injections in other parts of power systems, which may lead to limited future wind farms expansion in other areas. In this paper, two methods are proposed to determine two new wind farms maximum size in order to maximize wind power penetration level. In both methods, the size of any new wind farm is determined using an iterative process which is increased by a constant value. Proposed methods were used in the IEEE 14-bus power system. The results of applying these new methods indicate that the second method results in higher maximum sizes than the first method.
Automated Cardiovascular Arrhythmia Classification Based on Through Nonlinear Features and Tunable-Q Wavelet Transform (TQWT) Based Decomposition
Authors: Sarshar Nazanin Tataei , Abdossalehi Mehdi
Published: July 2021

Today, cardiovascular disease has become an epidemic. Statistics show that one person dies every 33 seconds due to cardiovascular disease. It is estimated that 33% of men and 10% of women have a heart attack before the age of 60. Arrhythmias are abnormal beats that cause the heart to beat too fast or too slow to pump. Automatic electrocardiogram analysis is critical to the diagnosis and treatment of heart patients. There are several learning methods for analyzing ECG signals to diagnose arrhythmias. In the proposed method, the heart rate signals are decomposed into different sub bands using the Tunable Q-Factor Wavelet Transform (TQWT) method, then the features are extracted and modified using classification with the aim of better classifying and separating data in the process of identifying the clinical features of the class. They are classified so that normal people and people with cardiac arrhythmias can be distinguished from their ECG signals. The results showed that the proposed method classifies the ECG signal with 99.25% accuracy. Since accuracy in diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias in medicine is a vital and important factor, so the proposed method can be very effective for the decision of cardiologists.
The Application of AVC System in Inner Mongolia Wind Farm
Authors: Han Junfei , Li Hua
Published: July 2021

The key technologies of self-regulating voltage control for wind farms are studied, and the technical indicators of the AVC main and sub-stations of wind farms in the field of large-scale wind power generation are defined. Wind farm voltage control (AVC) control strategy, developed a wind farm AVC simulation test platform, prepared a wind farm AVC field test and conducted a field test. According to the actual control effect of wind farm AVC, the dynamic response characteristics of wind farm AVC and the reactive power performance of wind farm AVC are evaluated according to relevant technical standards.
The influence of resilience and expressive flexibility on character strengths and virtues on military leadership in U.S. Military cadets
Authors:   Teachers College at Columbia University, Georgoulas-Sherry Vasiliki
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Character strengths and virtues are greatly revered in military leadership. However, there is no empirical work assessing the relationship of resilience and expressive flexibility, two essential psychological constructs crucial in nurturing mentally healthy individuals, also for successful officer development and military leadership. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional design, this study recruited 107 participants (ages 18 to 22) from a private U.S. Military university. McGrath, Rashid, Park, and Peterson’s and Peterson and Seligman’s taxonomies of character strengths and virtues were measured. Self-reported resilience and expressive flexibility were additionally assessed. Results: Results revealed McGrath et al.’s virtue of self-control and Peterson and Seligman’s virtues of temperance, wisdom and knowledge, and humanity as the top ranked virtues for an effective military leader. In terms of character strengths, judgment ranked the highest, with perspective and fairness, second and third. Additional results showed a model suggesting that resilience and expressive flexibility explained 45.9% of variance suggesting that resilience and expressive flexibility significantly (p < .001) predicted leadership. Regression models that included honesty, social intelligence, and hope also offered significant predictive outcomes on leadership (p < .001). Furthermore, results revealed that expressive flexibility predicted the character strengths of creativity (p = .001), bravery (p = .045), love (p = .044), hope (p = .016), teamwork (p = .013), appreciation of beauty (p = .016), curiosity (p = .044), prudence (p = .034), love of learning (p = .020), zest (p = .017), humor (p = .018), and perspective (p = .003). Conclusions: Understanding the relationships amongst these constructs will help in better cultivating protective mechanisms that safeguard from adversity, in encouraging wellness and health, and in supporting healthy human performance and development.
NATIONAL INTEREST AND COLLECTIVE SECURITY: ASSESSING THE ‘COLLECTIVITY’ OF GLOBAL SECURITY IN THE COVID-19 ERA
Authors: Patrick Hosea Olayiwola , Khalema Ernest Nene , Abiolu Rhoda Titilopemi Inioluwa , Mbara George
Published: July 2021

Purpose of the study: The study's rationale is tied to examining the viability of global collective security within a continuously changing arena of national interest of actors. It assesses the basis for global actors' policy responses and actions in the fight against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Methodology: The study uses a secondary data scoping review technique focusing on collective security, national interest, and Covid -19 as the central themes. It utilizes the tenents of human nature, cooperation, and systemic considerations espoused in game theory’s stag hunt analysis and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to explore the rationale for state actions in the global arena.

Main findings: The paper confirms that while collective security is essential for global security, its efficacy is dependent on its alignment with states' national interests. Drawing from case observation of global superpowers' responses to Covid-19, the paper argues that the global and 'borderless' impact of Covid-19 serves to buttress the assertion that the integrity of collective security is a function of national interest alignment. In essence, collective security is only 'collective' and effective when state actors' national interests are directly aligned to the pursuance of such security objective(s). The paper concludes that the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic could only be won if global actors shun the narrow gains of national interest and focus on the survival of all through collective policy efforts.

Application: The study is relevant as it adds to the body of knowledge and analysis for geopolitics and international relations. It is also a useful prototype in theory testing and analysis within politics and international relations subfields. It is also relevant in the discourse of global public health and human security.

Novelty: The need to assess the methodology and need for collective action in the face of global threats is imperative. Thus, the study serves as an eye-opener and acknowledgment of the declining status of collective security in the face of national interest despite the clamor pre- and post-United nations formation and aim for world peace. Therefore, the global and 'borderless' impact of Covid-19 serves to buttress the assertion that the integrity of collective security is a function of national interest alignment. In essence, collective security is only 'collective' and effective when state actors' national interests are directly in agreement with the pursuance of such security objective(s).
Clinical Course of Pregnant Women with Maternal Hydronephrosis: Retrospective Clinical Study
Authors: SAYLAM Barış , EFESOY Aysun , ERDEM Erim
Published: July 2021

Aim: The study aims to investigate the clinical course of symptomatic physiological hydronephrosis in pregnant women and the results of treatment in patients required treatment.
Material and Methods: A hundred and two consecutive pregnant women who presented with clinical signs and symptoms related to the upper urinary system were included in the study. Renal ultrasonography, urinalysis, serum creatinine levels, white blood cell count, and urine culture were done in all patients at the first visit and repeated at least once a month until 1 month after delivery. In patients with acute pyelonephritis, urinalysis was repeated every 3 days until white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels normalized; urine culture and kidney ultrasonography were performed monthly until 1 month after delivery. Conservative measures (positioning, analgesia, antibiotics) were used in all patients with symptomatic physiological hydronephrosis. If the patient's condition was resistant to medical treatment and the degree of hydronephrosis was increased, drainage was performed by inserting a double J stent into the ureter.
Results: Conservative treatments were successful in 98 (96.1%) of 102 patients, but 4 (3.9%) had signs and symptoms of acute pyelonephritis progressing to urosepsis. Antibiotics were continued in patients who developed pyelonephritis, symptoms regressed rapidly, signs of kidney infection returned to normal. Follow-up pregnancies ended with normal vaginal delivery.
Conclusion: Symptomatic hydronephrosis in pregnancy can be treated conservatively, should be treated carefully and patients should be followed up. However, ureteral double-J stenting is an effective and safe treatment method in patients with resistant symptoms.
Über Sprachen aus der Perspektive von Gymnasiast*innen aus Slowenien und aus der Slowakei
Authors: Alja Lipavic Oštir , Milina Muzikářová
Published: July 2021

Die Monographie bringt Antworten auf Fragen zur Wahrnehmung und zu Standpunkten bezüglich Sprachen und Sprachvarietäten bei Gymnasiast*innen aus der Slowakei und aus Slowenien. Mithilfe von zwei Forschungsinstrumenten (Umfragen, Sprachkarten) wurden allgemeinlinguistisches, sozio- und psycholinguistisches Wissen, Stereotype, Präferenzen und Identifikationen mit Sprachen und Sprachvarietäten quantitativ und qualitativ analysiert. Die Analysen ergaben folgende Resultate: Slowenisch und Slowakisch als L1 der Mehrheit der Gymnasiast*innen haben eine Prestigeposition, wobei sich Gymnasiast*innen aus Slowenien stark mit (traditionellen) Regionen identifizieren. Nachbarländer und Nachbarsprachen sind in der sprachlichen Welt der Gymnasiast*innen weniger bedeutend, obwohl zugleich eine Art
versteckte Mehrsprachigkeitzu beobachten ist. Gymnasiast*innen aus beiden Ländern pflegen gleiche Stereotype über einige europäische Sprachen und sie stimmen den gleichen Vorurteilen, sogar den eurozentristischen, zu. Ästhetisch präferieren sie romanische Sprachen und sie verfügen über wenig allgemeinlinguistisches und psycholinguistisches Wissen wie auch über relativ wenig soziolinguistisches Wissen. Aufgrund aller Resultate formen die Autorinnen Empfehlungen an die Sprachen- und Schulpolitik in beiden Ländern.
Avaliação do desempenho mecânico e físico de argamassas com resíduo de cerâmica vermelha
Authors: Pinz Francielli Priebbernow , Paliga Charlei Marcelo , Da Silva Torres Ariela
Published: July 2021

A busca por uma cadeia produtiva mais sustentável na indústria da construção civil está diretamente relacionada com a incorporação de materiais recicláveis em seus produtos, o que demanda uma extensa quantidade de estudos e avaliações sobre suas propriedades e seus efeitos. Considerando isto, este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o resíduo de cerâmica vermelha (RCV), proveniente da fabricação de tijolos de vedação, como substituinte parcial ao agregado miúdo ou ao aglomerante em argamassas. A aplicação foi avaliada em argamassas de cimento e areia quanto ao desempenho físico, através de ensaios de absorção por capilaridade, absorção por imersão e índice de vazios, e mecânico, por ensaios de compressão axial e tração na flexão. Os traços foram 1:3 e 1:6, com teores de 5% e 10% de substituição parcial ao aglomerante, e 10%, 15% e 20% ao agregado. As tipologias de argamassas mais afetadas foram na substituição ao agregado em comparação com a substituição no aglomerante, dada a porosidade do RCV. Já as substituições no aglomerante fizeram com que as mesmas tivessem um comportamento mais próximo dos traços de referência, mesmo nos teores de 10%.
La influencia del RAP en la resistencia estructural de un pavimento reciclado en frío para el proyecto de conservación vial de la carretera Binacional Mazocruz – Puente Internacional
Authors:   , Flores Falcón Carla Sofía , Saldaña Núñez Antuanet Yahaira
Published: July 2021

El Proyecto de “Mejoramiento de la carretera Dv. Humajalso-Desaguadero y Tacna-Tarata-Capazo-Mazocruz por niveles de servicio” se encuentra en los departamentos de Tacna, Puno y Moquegua, Perú. Este proyecto es ejecutado por el Consorcio Vial Santa Rosa. La presente tesis, ubicado en el proyecto en mención, desarrolla el estudio de la influencia el RAP en el paquete de pavimento que será reciclado en frío, consistiendo en el pavimento reciclado; en este caso, al pavimento de asfalto existente más la base granular existente. Por lo que, se plantea el análisis escenarios desde base cero para tener una línea guía de referencia con espesores típicos de reciclados de 15 cm, 20 cm y 25 cm; en donde, se analiza la variación de la influencia del RAP con una proporción de cemento que se le agrega de 1% y 2% para estudiar el comportamiento con ayuda del CBR y del número estructural perteneciente a la fórmula de AASHTO. Se planteará el diseño del pavimento con cemento por medio de AASHTO. Por último, se verá en los resultados la influencia negativa que tiene el RAP en la resistencia estructural y la proporción aproximada de decremento de esta y las recomendaciones del caso.
Desarrollo de un equipo electrónico portátil orientado a la evaluación del estado de limpieza de conectores de fibra óptica haciendo uso de un microscopio óptico y algoritmos de procesamiento digital de imágenes
Authors:   , Chavez Muñoz Javier Gustavo , Fernandez Salazar Victor Rodolfo
Published: July 2021

El presente trabajo propone un dispositivo electrónico portátil que, acoplado a un microscopio óptico convencional, pueda capturar una imagen microscópica de la fibra óptica y emita un juicio si el conector se encuentra en un estado de limpieza aceptable o no. Asimismo, mediante reportes de trabajo y usando normas internacionales, evaluar los conectores para que formen parte de una base de datos histórica que aporte a los mantenimientos preventivos de una red. Si bien en la actualidad se tienen soluciones tecnológicas parecidas, estas tienen como gran desventaja el alto costo que implica adquirir uno de estos equipos, desanimando a los operadores optar por este importante equipo. Ingenierilmente, esta propuesta será posible mediante el desarrollo de un algoritmo que procese las imágenes capturadas con el uso de diversas herramientas de procesamiento de imágenes como la binarización, transformada de Hough, algoritmo de Canny, escala de grises y ecualización de imágenes, que, montado sobre un hardware basado en un computador de placa reducida, entregará una evaluación del conector de fibra óptica y un reporte descargable que sirve como documentación del trabajo realizado. Dentro de este contexto, los resultados obtenidos son favorables para una utilización en campo, para llegar a esto se tuvo como como variable de calidad el índice de Kappa Cohen, en el cual se demuestra la alta tasa de coincidencia entre las evaluaciones del equipo y la evaluación de ingenieros expertos.
NIC 36: Deterioro del Valor de los Activos y su impacto financiero y tributario de las empresas del sector comercial de útiles de oficina, insumos de cómputo y papelería de Lima, Año 2017
Authors:   , Cisneros Avila Giuliana , Inchicaqui Cueva Juan Jose
Published: July 2021

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar el impacto financiero y tributario de la NIC 36: Deterioro del Valor de los Activos en empresas del sector comercial de útiles de oficina, insumos de cómputo y papelería de Lima, Año 2017. Para el desarrollo de la presente tesis se tiene como respaldo la Norma Internacional Contable 36, que se ejecutó a partir del 31 de Marzo del 2004. La NIC 36 nos señala establecer las políticas y procedimientos que una entidad debe aplicar para realizar un correcto cálculo de las estimaciones; asi como su registro utilizando como base de criterio el importe recuperable, para mostrar los importes correctos en los Estados Financieros. Capitulo I Marco teórico, se realiza una investigación de fuentes primarias para obtener información de las normas internacionales de información financiera (NIIFs), impacto financiero y tributario, que permite respaldar la investigación. En el capitulo II se trata de plantear la situación problemática del tema, el problema principal, el objetivo principal y específicos, la hipótesis principal y específicos para que sean validadas en la investigación. El capitulo III Metodologia de investigación se define la población y la muestra para la realizacion de la investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa. El capitulo IV se realiza la investigación a través de las entrevistas, encuestas y el desarrollo del caso practico. Capitulo V Analisis de resultados, se realiza el análisis de los instrumentos y el caso practico. Y se culmina con la validación de las hipótesis por medio de los resultados obtenidos en el CHI cuadrado.
El impacto de la gestión de activos fijos contable en la toma de decisiones financieras en las empresas del sector pesquero asociadas a la Sociedad Nacional de Pesquería del Perú en el año 2018
Authors:   , Remotti Becerra David Enrique , Segovia Zavaleta César Anderson
Published: July 2021

El presente trabajo de investigación pretende analizar el impacto de la gestión de activos fijos contable en la toma de decisiones financieras en las empresas del sector pesquero asociadas a la Sociedad Nacional de Pesquería del Perú en el año 2018. Se eligió este sector, ya que las empresas emplean los activos fijos a lo largo de todo el proceso de captura, producción y producto terminado. Las empresas del sector pesquero centran sus operaciones en base a los activos fijos por tal motivo un factor relevante a considerar es la gestión de activos fijos, cuya finalidad es mitigar los riesgos inherentes que presentan estos durante todo su ciclo de vida. En base a una correcta aplicación del activo fijo se pretende que las empresas de esta industria tengan un manejo eficiente de los activos, información financiera más confiable, mejores los indicadores financieros, entre otros. Todo esto permite que la gerencia tome decisiones financieras más acertadas en base a la realidad económica. En el siguiente trabajo de tesis se quiere demostrar que existe un impacto entre la gestión de activos fijos contable y la toma de decisiones financieras, de tal modo que las empresas del sector identifiquen estas posibles ventajas y puedan optimizar sus procesos. Como resultado de la investigación se validaron los objetivos e hipótesis, tanto generales como específicas, demostrando la correlación existente entre las variables de estudio.
La rotación de inventarios y su influencia en la rentabilidad de empresas del sector textil – confecciones en Lima Centro – Gamarra durante el año 2018
Authors:   , Acosta Canta Maciel Lisbet , Irivarren Tréneman Samantha Belén
Published: July 2021

La presente investigación tiene como finalidad determinar la influencia de la rotación de inventarios en la rentabilidad de empresas del sector textil en Lima Centro - Gamarra durante el año 2018. El trabajo está dividido en cinco capítulos. En el primer capítulo, se describirá el sector textil, los antecedentes nacionales e internacionales y los conceptos claves como la rotación de inventarios y la rentabilidad, cada uno bajo sus respectivas definiciones e indicadores. En el segundo capítulo, se presentará el plan de investigación que se ejecutará para la investigación. También se explicará el planteamiento del problema, su justificación y a quiénes aportará la investigación. En el tercer capítulo, se plantea la metodología a utilizar en la investigación, así como el tipo de enfoque cuantitativo, cualitativo y mixto. Además, se define la población y muestra a utilizar para validar las hipótesis planteadas en el capítulo dos. En el cuarto capítulo, se procede a explicar las técnicas utilizadas al recolectar todos los datos necesarios según los enfoques escogidos, en este caso, las entrevistas a profundidad con expertos y las encuestas a la muestra escogida. Además, se incluye un caso práctico para poder dar mayor explicación al tema investigado, otro enfoque de investigación. En el quinto capítulo, se presenta el análisis de los resultados obtenidos en el capítulo cuatro, es decir, mediante entrevistas, encuestas y caso práctico, que nos permiten probar y validar las hipótesis de la presente tesis, para finalmente establecer las conclusiones y recomendaciones de esta investigación.
Dimensi Teks Berita Online Larangan Mudik 2021 di Tempo.com dan Kompas.com dalam Perspektif Teun A. Van Dijk
Authors: Kusumawati Hesty , Yasin Roychan
Published: July 2021

In its role, the media is the conveyor of information through discourses that will influence the perception of the masses. The presentation of a news cannot be separated from the ideology of the media and media journalists. The choice of words used by journalists in a text shows how one's meaning of facts or reality is based on ideology. Critical discourse analysis is always interesting to study more deeply. Discourse by Van Dijk is described as having three dimensions or structures: text, social cognition, and social context. This study aims to describe the analysis of Van Dijk discourse in the text dimension of the news on the prohibition of going home in the media Tempo.com and Kompas.com. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative with note-taking techniques and Teun A. Van Dijk's discourse analysis techniques. The results showed three structures of the news text. The macro structure shows differences in global coherence, the first news is about the negative impact of policies while the second news is policy considerations. The superstructure consists of summaries and stories based on selected perspectives from global coherence. While in the micro structure there are semantic, syntactic, stylistic and rhetorical studies, the four studies also display the meaning of the background, details, intentions, presuppositions, and sentence building that supports the perspective of each news.
Natural History and Risk Factors of Infantile Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Christopher Paulus Mario , Hung Maggie Stella
Published: July 2021

Atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic eczema is one of the most common forms of pediatric dermatological skin conditions, primarily beginning in childhood with a variable natural course characterized by intense pruritus and eczematous lesions. This condition requires multifactorial interplay and risk factors to explain the pathogenesis. We hereby report a case of a two-month-old male who presented with widespread erythematous lesions, excoriations, and dry skin since one day before admission. The antenatal history showed use of antibiotics during pregnancy, familial history of atopy, and non-exclusive breastfeeding which are all known risk factors. Dermatological examination revealed skin phototype III with diffuse erythematous patches scattered on the face, trunk, upper and lower limbs, and groin followed with excoriations and palmar hyperlinearity. Further laboratory and histopathological examinations were not conducted. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroid and emollients, resulting in a notable improvement without any further flares. A thorough history taking and physical examination must be conducted to establish the diagnosis based on the Hanifin and Rajka criteria and identify risk factors such as genetic factors, impaired skin barrier, and environmental factors and microbial exposure, which may play a protective or harmful role in AD development. Holistic treatments consist of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, with significant emphasis on education to the patient and caregiver(s) to improve quality of life and prevent exacerbations and infectious complications while minimizing potential medication side effects.
On educational legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of training scientific and educational personnel in graduate school
Authors:   International Academy of Sciences of Higher School, Senashenko V.S.
Published: July 2021

Examined are changes in educational legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of training of scientific and educational personnel in postgraduate studies (adjunct). It is noted that as a result of the initial transformations of the “Bologna format” in accordance with FH-273, the effectiveness of the national graduate school has significantly decreased. The impact of the new changes in the educational legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of the training of scientific and educational personnel in graduate school on the quality of postgraduate programs and the nature of postgraduate training are discussed. Corrective measures have been proposed to improve the effectiveness of postgraduate studies at both the level of educational and scientific organizations and at the state level.
Educational distance as anthropotechnical system
Authors:   Saratov State University, Anikin V.M. , Poizner B.N. ,   Tomsk State University, Sosnin E.A. ,   Institute of High Current Electronics at Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science
Published: July 2021

Examined is the functioning of education systems in the context and terms of anthropotechnical systems of purposeful human activity is considered. In the educational system, the presence of signs of the anthropotechnical system is due to the appearance of intermediate technical objects in the process of live communication “teacher — student”, which occurred on a global scale during a pandemic and transition from “classical” contact education to distance education. The anthropotechnical system includes (with appropriate interpretation for a specific activity) four main functional components: engine, transmission, working body, control body. Their task in this case is to increase the “efficiency” of human intellectual efforts in purposeful activities to transfer knowledge and form life goals. The article presents diagrams illustrating the change in the place (role) of a person in the anthropotechnical system caused by the development of technical means. In the “limit”, this evolution can objectively end both with a reduction in the explicit presence and even complete “displacement” of the teacher from the education system, and with an increase in the inclusion of a person in the cognitive process. The latter, for example, is possible in the case of creating neurointerfaces common to humans and technical objects (as working organs). At the same time, the indispensability of contact teaching methods for the transfer of latent (personal) knowledge, teaching people in teams, and educating motivated individuals is noted.
Comparative analysis of distance and full-time forms of education at University
Authors:   Kurgan State University, Zakharova E.M. , Bernikov S.M.
Published: July 2021

Researched is the problem of implementing distance learning in the higher education system during the coronovirus pandemic. The results of a survey of 186 students of Kurgan State University studying in various scientific fields are considered. A comparative analysis of distance and full-time forms of education showed that half of the students of the humanities and mathematics/technical areas formed a positive attitude to the distance learning format; about a third of these students with a desire and the same number without a desire went to full-time form; they consider the ratio of 50/50% to be the optimal ratio of full-time and distance learning; and the quality of training and teaching, in their opinion, does not depend on the form of educational activity. Among the representatives of the natural science cycle, only 16% of students formed a positive attitude to distance learning and almost half of them (45%) were willing to go to full-time training; 51% believe that the motivation for learning is higher with full-time knowledge acquisition, and the optimal ratio of full-time and remote forms should be 70/30%; at the same time, in their opinion, the quality of education and teaching deteriorates in the distance. This is due, in our opinion, to the specifics of the disciplines studied. Most of the students of all training profiles (76–92%) are sure that it is easier to pass exams, pass border control, and pass certification remotely. 60–70% of all students experienced technical difficulties during the distance learning period. The main advantages of the distance form, according to students, are: the ability to study without leaving home (89–92%), in an individual mode, at a pace (88%); the ability to use hints (80–83%); no need to create a business image (78–86%). The main disadvantages: the lack of "live" communication (56–81%); technical problems (63–57%); reduced availability of material (40–70%); harm to health (40–50%), and others. The main advantages of the full-time form are: the presence of “live” communication (95%), the ability to get an explanation of a difficult question from the teacher (84–96%), the availability of perception of the material (53–76%), the completeness of participation in the educational process (60–67%), etc. Significant disadvantages of the full-time form are material costs for travel and meals at an educational institution (87–88%), loss of time due to the need to get to the place of study (85–87%), difficulties to use hints during control tests (50–75%), the need for regular preparation for classes (20–70%), and others.
Kyrgyzstan Youth and their historical memory about the Great Victory
Authors:   Institute for Demographic Research — Branch of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of RAS (IDI FNISTs RAS), Osadchay G.I. , Chernikova A.A.
Published: July 2021

Presented are results of a sociological study (qualitative comparative analysis of in-depth interviews) in the historical memory of Kyrgyzstan young citizens as one of participating states of Eurasian integration, namely, their ideas about World War II and formation of historical memory, as well as understanding and interpretation of integration processes between countries of NIS. For the Soviet Union citizens, the victory in World War II was not just a socio-historical milestone. Social time is a key element in formation of historical memory. It is interesting how the social time of historical events can be interpreted quite subjectively in a given community. Since the Victory was the most important event in the history of the Soviet Union, it can be assumed that historical memory of the war serves as a social link of integration processes. Therefore, the study of descendants historical memory of the victors in the Great Patriotic War becomes an interesting and scientifically urgent task. The specificity of this study was the methodology based on the use of a qualitative comparative analysis of results of in-depth interviews of Kyrgyzstan young citizens. More than 400 persons were interviewed using a non-random sample, and no less than 50 informants from each group, selected by the snowball method. The empirical object of research is the youth of the Kyrgyzstan Republic, belonged to the generation of “millennials” and “postmillennials” (18–38 years old). The historical memory of the Great Victory is largely connected with today’s ideas about the Eurasian integration of the NIS. Although it would seem that the content of the social memory of young people does not have a direct impact on the process of Eurasian integration, but as a potential force, it can spontaneously manifest itself in public life, or under certain conditions and the presence of an organized force, it can be included in the socio-political discourse.
Concepts of identification, self-identification and identity in socio-philosophical comprehension
Authors:   Academy of Marketing and Social and Information Technologies IMSIT, Petrakova A.S.
Published: July 2021

Analyzed is the problem of concepts of identification, self-identification and identity in socio-philosophical comprehension. The significance of the research topic is predicated by the fact that a clear understanding of the essence and structure of the processes of identification and self-identification of an individual gives an idea of how a person becomes such; and what social or individual variables cause a shaping effect. In this regard, the purpose of the research is to specify the comprehension of the essence of personal identification and self-identification processes; and at the same time, the outcome of such processes - the identity. In this study, the structural and functional approach was used, which made it possible to identify the structure of identity and apprehend the factors of its formation. As a result of the conducted research it was established that identification is a process of interaction with an external (mainly social) environment, in duration of such process the personality establishes equation with objects and phenomena of the external world. Self-identification allows to compare the components of your own defined self with each other, having exercised the communication of thought. The processes of identification and self-identification together form the identity of the individual; an equation both to themselves and to society, and therefore, such equation have two structure levels, i.e. personal and social. The materials of the paper could be used as a theoretical and methodological basis for further study of the issues of identification and self-identification of the individual, as well as for pedagogical purposes for teaching the course of social philosophy.
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (Pas) in Malaysia Politics: A History of Tuan Guru Nik Aziz’s Scholarship and Leadership in Establishing an Islamic State in Kelantan
Authors: Md Ali Muhammad Syahir Bin , Yusuf Imtiyaz
Published: July 2021

The study seeks to examine the brief history of political Islam in Malaysia with a focus on Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). The emergence of PAS in the early 1950s marks the beginning of the involvement of Islamic Movements in politics as a platform for the revivalism of Islam in the region. In addition, the role of PAS leaderships also briefly discussed with a great emphasis on the leadership of PAS political maestro, Tuan Guru Nik Aziz bin Nik Mat. His piety in Islam is translated into his political thought which are influential during his involvement in politics. Tuan Guru’s upbringing and his education background had biggest influence towards his worldview on politics. This study described his contribution on Islam and in Malaysian politics, especially his grand idea on the establishment of Islamic state in Kelantan. The idea of ideal Islamic model of a state was established in Kelantan. It is in line with his perspective of how a society should operate and the functions of government in micro-managing the society. As a conclusion, Tuan Guru Nik Aziz plays an important role within PAS and to the establishment of the model of Islamic State in Kelantan.
Revisiting nuclear policies under Modi regime: Leadership analysis and repercussions for Pakistan
Authors: Hayat Muhammad Umer , Zaid Aleena
Published: July 2021

Modi’s leadership and governance pattern is a matter of consideration as concerned directly with styles of functioning of his adopted policies, which reflects his undertakings both in the social and political realm. This paper seeks to offer an alternative perspective in the domain of the rising threat of Hinduism, while the consolidation of the political power in India has been raising serious implications for Pakistan, in particular. It highlights the impact of all such harsh realist nuclear policies that may cause more complexities and further deteriorate the region's stability. This study deployed descriptive, analytical, and explanatory research techniques but to great extent, a major part consists of the descriptive study, which will be used when it comes to genesis and existing various scenarios. Findings also substantiate India’s intentions and the propaganda waged and all steps keenly targeting Pakistan. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be adopting new realist approaches deeply rooted with that of Kautilya’s. Therefore, the paper concludes that the rise of Hindu nationalists gets the support of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-based concept demanding soft measures to lessen the worrisome environment causing by the Modi regime.
Formation of the mandatory copy system in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Authors: Tsai I. K.
Published: July 2021

The role and importance of the obligatory copy system in the life of the society is quite tangible. This system is the most important source of current acquisition of newly published national literature in libraries and bibliographic institutions. No other source of current acquisition can ensure the replenishment of libraries with such completeness and reliability as the legal deposit system. Wherever a work of literature is published (on the national territory), it will be delivered to libraries using the legal deposit system. The most complete collections of national literature will be available to scholars and specialists only in those libraries that enjoy the right to the legal deposit copy. The system of supplying libraries with the legal deposit copy in the Republic of Uzbekistan actively began to take shape in the 30s. XX century and was carried out through the Republican Library Collector established in Tashkent.

The acquisition of book collections in scientific and technical libraries was subordinated to the needs of the branches of science and production developing in the republic and was carried out selectively, but mainly based on the legal deposit copy. This situation persisted in the republics of the Soviet Union, including the Republic of Uzbekistan until 1991.

The article briefly presents the characteristics of the system of providing the libraries of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the legal copy of printed materials and presents the modern problem of regulation of the legal deposit system, which guarantees the replenishment of the national information and library stock.
The III International bibliographic congress
Authors: Guskov A. E.
Published: July 2021

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Risk Factors Contributing to the Progression of Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients with Mid-Range Ejection Fraction
Authors: Hazarapetyan Lusine , Budaghyan Lyudmila , Maloyan Alina , Grigoryan Svetlana
Published: July 2021

Aims: Heart failure (HF) is frequently accompanied by atrial fibrillation (AF), a combination that worsens the outcomes of both diseases. Despite advances in the treatment of AF, it remains a serious and unsolved problem for clinicians and researchers. The aim of this study was to examine risk factors for incidents of paroxysmal and persistent AF in patients having heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF).

Methods. Overall, 71 patients with HFmrEF and non-valvular AF, including paroxysmal and persistent types, were enrolled in this study. As a control group, 42 HFmrEF patients without AF were also enrolled. All patients underwent detailed physical examination, including resting electrocardiography, echocardiography, and 24-hour ambulatory Holter monitoring. Levels of the inflammation markers high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and the fibrotic marker transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were measured by ELISA and expressed as odds ratios.

Results: We show that paroxysmal AF was associated with higher diastolic blood pressure, whereas both paroxysmal and persistent forms of AF were associated with more frequent occurrence of hypertensive crisis episodes and greater body mass index. Progression from paroxysmal to persistent AF was associated with significant ventricular remodeling. Persistent and paroxysmal AF were associated with higher levels of inflammatory markers when compared to HFmrEF patients having no AF. In addition, TGF-1 was significantly increased in HFmrEF patients having persistent but not paroxysmal AF.

Conclusions: Occurrence of AF, first paroxysmal and then persistent, in HFmrEF patients is associated with left ventricular remodeling and the appearance of systemic inflammatory and fibrotic markers. Changes in those parameters may be indicators by which to identify patients at increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Further studies are needed to determine the prognostic validity of these markers.
A Multi-Object Simulated Annealing Approach to Identify Likely Functional Genomic Pairs
Authors: Hosseinpoor Mohammad , Parvin H.
Published: July 2021

Metaheuristic algorithms have been frequently using to tackle optimization problems, however such algorithms in the analysis of health-related data is not commonly used as developing metaheuristic algorithms that work well on health-related data is a difficult task due to complexity of the health data in particular genomics and epigenetics data. One of the important tasks in genomics is to predict genomic elements that are incorporating together to regulate a disease-related genes. Predicting such elements are important as they can be used to develop a personalized cure. In this study, we present for the first time, a multi-object simulated annealing algorithm to identify enhancer-promoter like interactions from Hi-C (chromosome conformation capture) data. These regulatory elements can potentially play vital roles as promoters and/or enhancers in appearance and exacerbation of the regulation of gene.s To evaluate the efficiency of the proposed method, we applied our proposed method and traditional methods on the Hi-C data from mice and compared together. Our results show that the interacting elements identified by our new method are more likely to be functional. The source code of the method is publicly available.