bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nanotechnology: Newer Approach in Insulin Therapy
Authors: Desai Shivani , Phadtare Pallavi , Patil Devendra
Published: September 2022

Insulin is a peptide hormone released by pancreatic beta cells. An autoimmune reaction
in diabetes mellitus type 1 causes the beta cells to die, preventing insulin from being produced or
released into the bloodstream; that impacts 30 million people globally and is linked to shortened
lifespan due to acute and chronic repercussions. Insulin therapy aims to replicate normal pancreatic
insulin secretion, which includes low levels of insulin that are always present to support basic metabolism,
as well as the two-phase secretion of additional insulin in response to high blood sugar -
an initial spike in secreted insulin, followed by an extended period of continued insulin secretion.
This is performed by combining various insulin formulations at varying rates and lengths of time.
Since the beginning of human insulin use, several advances in insulin formulations have been
made to help meet these aims as much as possible, resulting in improved glycaemic control while
limiting hypoglycemia. In this review, we looked at devices used by patients with type 1 diabetes,
such as insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and, more recently, systems that combine a
pump with a monitor for algorithm-driven insulin administration automation. We intend to provide
insight into supplementary therapies and nanotechnology employed in insulin therapy as a result of
our review.
Fungal-Assisted Bioremediation of Agricultural Organic Pollutants (Pesticides and Herbicides)
Authors: Chaurasia Pankaj Kumar , Singh Sunita , Bharati Shashi Lata , Sharma Nagendra , Nagraj  , Rudakiya Darshan Maganlal
Published: September 2022

Extensive use of pesticides and herbicides in the agricultural fields for the safeguard of crops engenders the huge concern regarding pollution of these agricultural fields as well as directly or indirectly linked to aquatic environment. In order to find out the apt bioremediation techniques that could be potentially used against these highly noxious agricultural pollutants, utilization of fungi and their associated enzymes like laccases and others may be an imperative tool against these pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. Fungal system including fungal enzymes have proved their efficacy in the degradation studies of malathion (1), acetamiprid (2), 2, 4-D (3), chlorimuron-ethyl, imidacloprid (4), flubendiamide (5), thiamethoxam (6), pyrimethanil (7), cypermethrin (8), nicosulfuron (9), chlorpyrifos (10), isoproturon (11), chlorothalonil (12), DDT (13), atrazine (14), and alachlor (15) like agricultural organic pollutants which have been meritoriously and succinctly conferred here. There are limited recent works on fungal system-mediated bioremediation of pesticides and herbicides in compare to bacterial system that is why; authors have objectively decided to compile the recent promising researches on the topic to provide an effective and informative update on the significant applicability of fungal system in the removal of such organic pollutants. Herein, authors have best tried to present a clear, subject-centric and compact picture on the operative contribution of fungal systems (fungi and associated enzymes) in the biodegradation of different pesticides/insecticides or herbicides.
Management strategies of school principles in developing teachers' professional competency to improve the quality of education in SMK Kesehatan Darus Salam Lhokseumawe Aceh
Authors: Ahmad Ahmad
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the professional development strategy of teachers in SMK Kesehatan Darussalam, namely: (1). Principal's leadership strategy (2). Obstacles in developing professional competence (3). Model of teacher professional competence development. Methods This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data was carried out with the participation of researchers, triangulation techniques using various sources. The informants are the principal, vice principal of the curriculum and teachers. The results of the study are: (1). The principal's leadership strategy in developing the professional competence of teachers to improve the quality of education (2). Obstacles faced in developing professional competence of teachers such as limited IT mastery, limited time, lack of creativity in learning, still lack of references to reading books, minus scientific works made by teachers (3). The model that can be used to improve the professionalism of teachers in carrying out their duties is through in-service training or in-service training programs.
DESIGNING RESILIENT COASTAL TOURISM FACILITIES BASED ON LANDSCAPE CHARACTERISTICS AND LOCAL WISDOM
Authors: Rauzi Era Nopera , Aulia Fahmi
Published: September 2022

Landscape characteristics in coastal areas greatly influence the resilience of tourism facilities for the economy of local people and government. On the other hand, the coastal areas are the first zone hit if a natural disaster such as a tsunami occurs. It is also vulnerable to abrasion as the impact of climate change. The topography of the coastal landscape is considered a factor in planning tourism facilities. Thus, to what extent does landscape design influence designing resilient coastal tourism facilities? The study area of this research is located in Lampuuk beach, Aceh Besar, Indonesia. The research aims to observe the landscape characteristics in coastal tourism areas as a preparedness strategy to confront natural disasters in resilient coastal areas. This research is conducted using a descriptive quantitative method by collecting data on landscape coastal characteristics and data records of coastal tourism growth. Next, all data areanalysed based on the coastal tourism area that has developed tourism facilities. The final step is synthesizing collected data and the analysis result using a modelling approach. The research finds out that the landscape characteristics influence the design of facilities in the coastal tourism area, which requires different structures and materials. The local wisdom of Rumoh Aceh could mitigate and prevent the coastal tourism industry from rebuilding new facilities if the wave range reaches the land.
TANAH ABANG, PERAK: THE LAYOUT AND PLANNING OF A 16TH CENTURY FORTIFIED MALAY ROYAL TOWN
Authors: Mamat Mohd Jaki , Rodziadi Khaw Nasha , Narayanen Suresh , Atan Edinur Hisham , Wahid Noralisafik , Karamah Masnan Shyeh Sahibul , Talib Nor Khairunnisa , Zainun Nazarudin , Abdullah Mohd Firdaus
Published: September 2022

The layout and planning of royal towns as capitals of Malay sultanates are based on principles of forming a palace complex complete with defence systems, infrastructures for economic activities, transportation systems, religious centres and surrounded by settlements. Sultan Muzaffar Shah I (1528-1549) built such a complex with a defence system in Tanah Abang as the first capital and administrative centre of his newly founded Perak sultanate. Regretfully today no trace of it have been found. However, based on the remains of the fort surrounding the area, the layout and planning of the palace complex in Tanah Abang, Kota Lama, Perak can be ascertained. Based on the period of 15th-19th centuries’ layouts of other Malay royal towns as references, this study employs geomorphological study and topographic mapping to study the layout and milieu of Tanah Abang. Upon further probe the area was found to meet the essential characteristics of the layout of a Malay palace complex which often consisted of a complete and intricate network of centres for administration, defence, socioeconomic activities and population concentration. The study also found that the remnants of the compacted earthen ramparts need an in-depth analysis regarding their structural condition, still well-preserved after almost 500 years.
ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE TOWARDS COST PLANNING: EXPERT VALIDATION ON THE CRITERIA OF SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR PUBLIC PARK
Authors: Ahmad Suriati , Ayob Zulkefle , Mohd Hussain Nur Huzeima , Mat Nayan Nadiyanti
Published: September 2022

In Malaysia, a substantial amount of money is spent yearly to maintain the public parks. However, there are still countless parks and open spaces that have been built with excellent facilities for the public but are being unkempt, deteriorating into disrepair and poorly maintained. Considering the importance of the public park to the community and how this is a critical link to landscape planning and maintenance, there is a need for a cost-efficiency study to set forth a strategy that best works to mitigate this issue. Adopting a quantitative research approach, the focus of this survey is to validate the expert's selection regarding attributes and parameters for the urban park maintenance checklist. The Percentage of Consensus of Agreement (PoCoA) analysis applied for this study has further demonstrated the significant sustainable landscape maintenance checklist criteria. The summary of these findings reveals the expert's preferences and validation process that further paved the conclusion on the need for sustainable landscape maintenance criteria that synergise to cost efficiency, linking to best practices for sustainable landscape planning and management.
Computerized Assessment of Cognitive Development in Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Children
Authors: Val Danilov Igor , Mihailova Sandra , Svajyan Araksia
Published: September 2022

This study aims to observe the differences in the shared intentionality magnitude in mother-child dyads with neurotypical (NT) children and neurodivergent (ND) children aged 3-6 years. The quality of shared intentionality in infancy is associated with cognitive development. Our results showed that ND children scored six times higher (on average) in quiz-test than NT children. Children with difficulties in interaction (ND children) are more likely to use shared intentionality in conversation than NT children. We believe that this knowledge can contribute to developing computerized assessment methods which can diagnose developmental disabilities in such children.
A Social Media–Based Intervention for Chinese American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: Protocol Development
Authors: Hong Y Alicia , Shen Kang , Lu Huixing Kate , Chen Hsiaoyin , Gong Yang , Ta Park Van , Han Hae-Ra
Published: September 2022

Background

Racial/ethnic minority and immigrant caregivers of persons with dementia experience high rates of psychosocial stress and adverse health outcomes. Few culturally tailored mobile health (mHealth) programs were designed for these vulnerable populations.

Objective

This study reports the development of a culturally tailored mHealth program called Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE) to improve caregiving skills, reduce distress, and improve the psychosocial well-being of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with dementia.

Methods

Community-based user-centered design principles were applied in the program development. First, the structure and curriculum of the WECARE program were crafted based on existing evidence-based interventions for caregivers with input from 4 experts. Second, through working closely with 8 stakeholders, we culturally adapted evidence-based programs into multimedia program components. Lastly, 5 target users tested the initial WECARE program; their experience and feedback were used to further refine the program.

Results

The resulting WECARE is a 7-week mHealth program delivered via WeChat, a social media app highly popular in Chinese Americans. By subscribing to the official WECARE account, users can receive 6 interactive multimedia articles pushed to their WeChat accounts each week for 7 weeks. The 7 major themes include (1) facts of dementia and caregiving; (2) the enhancement of caregiving skills; (3) effective communication with health care providers, care partners, and family members; (4) problem-solving skills for caregiving stress management; (5) stress reduction and depression prevention; (6) the practice of self-care and health behaviors; and (7) social support and available resources. Users also have the option of joining group chats for peer support. The WECARE program also includes a back-end database that manages intervention delivery and tracks user engagement.

Conclusions

The WECARE program represents one of the first culturally tailored social media–based interventions for Chinese American caregivers of persons with dementia. It demonstrates the use of community-based user-centered design principles in developing an mHealth intervention program in underserved communities. We call for more cultural adaptation and development of mHealth interventions for immigrant and racial/ethnic minority caregivers of persons with dementia.
Effectiveness, Policy, and User Acceptance of COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Apps in the Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Experience and Comparative Study
Authors: Liu MingXin , Zhou SiYu , Jin Qun , Nishimura Shoji , Ogihara Atsushi
Published: September 2022

Background

In the post–COVID-19 pandemic era, many countries have launched apps to trace contacts of COVID-19 infections. Each contact-tracing app (CTA) faces a variety of issues owing to different national policies or technologies for tracing contacts.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to investigate all the CTAs used to trace contacts in various countries worldwide, including the technology used by each CTA, the availability of knowledge about the CTA from official websites, the interoperability of CTAs in various countries, and the infection detection rates and policies of the specific country that launched the CTA, and to summarize the current problems of the apps based on the information collected.

Methods

We investigated CTAs launched in all countries through Google, Google Scholar, and PubMed. We experimented with all apps that could be installed and compiled information about apps that could not be installed or used by consulting official websites and previous literature. We compared the information collected by us on CTAs with relevant previous literature to understand and analyze the data.

Results

After screening 166 COVID-19 apps developed in 197 countries worldwide, we selected 98 (59%) apps from 95 (48.2%) countries, of which 63 (66.3%) apps were usable. The methods of contact tracing are divided into 3 main categories: Bluetooth, geolocation, and QR codes. At the technical level, CTAs face 3 major problems. First, the distance and time for Bluetooth- and geolocation-based CTAs to record contact are generally set to 2 meters and 15 minutes; however, this distance should be lengthened, and the time should be shortened for more infectious variants. Second, Bluetooth- or geolocation-based CTAs also face the problem of lack of accuracy. For example, individuals in 2 adjacent vehicles during traffic jams may be at a distance of ≤2 meters to make the CTA trace contact, but the 2 users may actually be separated by car doors, which could prevent transmission and infection. In addition, we investigated infection detection rates in 33 countries, 16 (48.5%) of which had significantly low infection detection rates, wherein CTAs could have lacked effectiveness in reducing virus propagation. Regarding policy, CTAs in most countries can only be used in their own countries and lack interoperability among other countries. In addition, 7 countries have already discontinued CTAs, but we believe that it was too early to discontinue them. Regarding user acceptance, 28.6% (28/98) of CTAs had no official source of information that could reduce user acceptance.

Conclusions

We surveyed all CTAs worldwide, identified their technological policy and acceptance issues, and provided solutions for each of the issues we identified. This study aimed to provide useful guidance and suggestions for updating the existing CTAs and the subsequent development of new CTAs.
Use of online health forums by people living with breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Sanger Sally , Duffin Suzanne , Gough Rosemarie E , Bath Peter A
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND

At the time of the UK COVID-19 lockdowns, online health forums (OHFs) were one of the relatively few remaining accessible sources of peer support for people living with breast cancer. Cancer services were heavily affected by the pandemic in many ways including the closure of many of the customary support services. Previous research indicates that loneliness, anxiety, distress and depression caused by COVID-19 were common amongst people living with breast cancer, and this suggests that the role of the OHF in providing users with support, information and empathy could have been of increased importance at that time.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this paper is to examine how people living with breast cancer used an online health forum during COVID-19.

METHODS

This qualitative study thematically analysed posts from the discussion forums of an OHF provided by the UK charity, Breast Cancer Now. We selected 1,053 posts from the time of two UK lockdowns: 16 March - 15 June 2020 (Lockdown 1), and 6 January – 8 March 2021 (Lockdown 3) for analysis from two of the forum’s boards (for recently diagnosed people and for those undergoing chemotherapy). We analysed the data using Braun & Clarke’s original six steps for thematic analysis, but following a ‘codebook’ approach. Some descriptive statistics were also obtained.

RESULTS

We found that COVID-19 amplified the forum’s value to its users. As cancer patients, participants were in a situation that was ‘bad enough already’ and COVID-19 amplified this. The forum, already highly regarded, became even more valued for the information and peer support it continued to provide. It also increased in value because COVID-19 caused some special information needs that the forum users were uniquely well-placed to fulfil, as people experiencing the ‘double whammy’ of cancer-during-covid. The forum also met emotional needs generated by the pandemic, and was valued as a place where loneliness during COVID-19 might be relieved and users’ spirits lifted in a variety of ways specific to the time.

We found some differences in usage between the two periods and the two boards: most noticeable was the greater fear and anxiety expressed at the start of Lockdown 1. Both the start and end of the lockdown periods were particularly difficult for participants. The end of lockdowns were seen as potentially increasing isolation, as patients saw everyone else resuming normal life, whilst they had to remain cautious.

CONCLUSIONS

The forums were an important source of support and information to their users, with their value increasing during the lockdowns for a variety of reasons. Our findings will be helpful to organizations offering OHFs, and to healthcare workers advising people living with breast cancer on sources of support.
The Effect of Outpatient Web-Based Online Self Scheduling vs. Traditionally Staff Scheduling Systems on Progression to Surgery and No-Show Rates (Preprint)
Authors: Beredjiklian Pedro , Kasper Alexis A , Kachooei Amir , Plusch Kyle J , D'Amore Taylor
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND

Our orthopedic practice recently implemented a system that enables patients to schedule outpatient visits through an online portal without the need for traditional communication with office staff. Previous studies have found that the use of web-based scheduling correlates with reduced no show rates, staff labor, waiting time, and improved patient satisfaction. The appropriateness of the web-based scheduling and the rate of progression to surgery is unclear, as patients may not be appropriate candidates for surgical consultation. The purpose of this study was to compare the no show and surgical progression rates between online-scheduled and traditionally scheduled outpatient visits in our practice.

OBJECTIVE

Our primary hypothesis was that there is no significant difference in the rate of progression to surgery within three months after the initial ‘new visit’ between online-scheduling and traditionally scheduling services. The secondary hypothesis was that there was no significant difference in the no-show rate between the two scheduling services.

METHODS

All outpatient visits at a single large multispecialty orthopedic practice from 2/1/2022 through 2/28/2022 were collected. Scheduled visits were identified as either “online -scheduled” indicating patients scheduled their own visit through the new web-based patient portal system, or “traditionally scheduled,” indicating that the visit was scheduled with office staff. All visits were further categorized as either a “new visit” or a “follow-up visit.” Surgical records were reviewed to identify patients that underwent surgery within three months of their scheduled office visits.

RESULTS

Within the one-month timeframe, there were 71,673 traditionally scheduled visits and 3,058 patient scheduled visits. The rate of progression to surgery within three months after the new visit showed a significant difference (18% of online-scheduled vs. 21% of traditionally scheduled new visits; P=0.036). There was no difference in no-show rates between the two scheduling groups (4.5% of online-scheduled vs. 4.4% of traditionally scheduled visits; P=0.79). Subgroup analysis showed no significant difference in no-show rate when comparing new patients and follow-up visits separately.

CONCLUSIONS

Online-scheduling systems allow for greater patient autonomy and access to care, while reducing the administrative burden of office staff. A small but significant difference in the surgery rate with the traditional scheduling might be explained by the fact that the older generation still has more confidence in phone call scheduling than in using electronic applications. Moreover, the new office visits following urgent care referrals can be squeezed more rapidly into the schedule via the traditional scheduling because it is impossible to haggle with the system.
Histo- and morphometric changes in the large intestine mucosa in Crohn’s disease depending on the presence of fibrosis
Authors: Gaydar U.A. , Stoikevich M.V. , Mylostуva D.F. , Petishko O.P.
Published: September 2022

Background. One of the common complications of Crohn’s disease is the development of fibrotic changes in the wall of the large intestine, and, as a result, the risk of strictures. Morphometric study of the cellular composition of large intestine biopsy samples is one of the extended links of the diagnostic criteria for inflammatory bowel diseases, which make it possible to predict the development of the disease. Changes in the number of fibroblasts, as components of mesenchymal cells, can be considered a protective reaction to the intestinal tissue damage. The purpose of the study was to reveal changes in the histo- and morphometric parameters of the large intestine mucosa depending on the development of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease. Materials and methods. Colon biopsy samples from patients with Crohn’s disease (n=38) were examined histologically and morphometrically. According to morphological studies, patients were divided into two groups: with fibrotic changes in the intestinal wall (n=10) and without fibrosis (n=28). Results. Histologically, changes in the intestinal mucosa were observed in the form of altered integrity of the epithelium (78.3%), crypt architectonics (34.2%), mucosal edema (28.9%), crypt abscesses (47.3%). Fibrotic changes of the intestinal mucosa were found in 26.3% of patients. The inflammatory infiltrate contained neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells, fibrocytes, and macrophages. At the same time, in the group of patients with Crohn’s disease and fibrosis, the number of representatives of the inflammatory infiltrate was higher than in the group of patients with Crohn’s disease without fibrosis. Patients with fibrotic changes in the intestinal wall were characterized by a higher density of inflammatory infiltrate the composition of which was dominated by macrophages and fibroblasts. Thickening of the intestinal mucosa was also observed in patients with fibrosis. The cause for such changes is the activation of the mechanism of fibrosis development against the background of inflammatory processes. Direct correlations were found between the fibrosis of the colon wall and the depth of crypts (r=0.35; p<0.05), the height of the crypt epithelium (r=0.41; p<0.05), cellular density of the infiltrate (r=0.45; p<0.05), the number of neutrophils (r=0.47; p<0.05), eosinophils (r=0.39; p<0.05), fibroblasts (r=0.57; p<0.05). Conclusions. In colon biopsy samples of patients with Crohn’s disease and intestinal fibrosis, a denser and increased level of inflammatory infiltrate is noted. The active development of the fibrotic process is directly related to the high level of fibroblasts in the infiltrate.
The Potency of Honey Bee Forage on Beekeeping of Apis cerana F. in Wanagama Education Forest, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta
Authors: Anita Dewi , Musyafa Musyafa , Widyastuti Siti Muslimah
Published: September 2022

Apis cerana became a common species for beekeeping activities in Indonesia. The sustainability of beekeeping activities depended on the availability of feeds in forests with various plant species, which served as honey bee forage. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the forage plant diversity for A. cerana beekeeping in Wanagama Education Forest, Gunungkidul, from November 2018 to April 2019. Data collection was done through the inventory of trees and understorey plant species around the apiary locations to measure their abundance, flowering conditions, and the number of honey bees on the flower. The analysis indicated that 20 species (10 families) of trees and 60 species (19 families) of understorey plants had potential forage. The observation revealed that honey bees collected nectar and pollen from seven species of trees and 12 species of understorey plants. The highest visitation intensity was in the morning from two trees (Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus grandis) and three understoreys (Oxalis barrelieri, Passiflora suberosa, and Zea mays). Information on potential plant species for honey bee forage could improve beekeeping development in Wanagama Education Forest.
1971 Killing of the ‘Bengali’ Intellectuals: An Analysis from the Perspective of the 1948 Genocide Convention
Authors: Nishat Nusrat Jahan , Hossain Mohammad Pizuar
Published: September 2022

The lessons of the history of past genocidal incidents expose that the educated and the leaders, collectively called ‘intellectuals’, have often been a distinct target by the perpetrators. Bengali intellectuals were also targeted and killed by the Pakistani military and its local collaborators during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. As the Bangladesh genocide, committed by the Pakistani military and its local collaborators, is still internationally overlooked, the issue of killing the Bengali intellectuals during such genocide has not obtained much attention. This study identifies the killing of the intellectuals as one of the genocidal policies employed by the Pakistani military and its local collaborators during the war. The massacre of the Bengali intellectuals in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War is examined in this article from the perspective of the 1948 Genocide Convention. The authors have critically analyzed the killing of the Bengali intellectuals in light of the definition of ‘genocide’ and the travaux preparatoires of the Convention to explore whether it forms a genocidal policy.
SKICA SRPSKOG POSTKOLONIJALNOG STANjA: SRBIN, srbin I SRBIN
Authors: Stojanovic Djordje
Published: September 2022

U ovoj studiji se pokušava dekonstruisati neokolonijalni status Srbije. U radu se tvrdi da je Srbija samokolonizovana preko dva kulturalna varijeteta: preko delovanja drugosrbijanskih, vesternizovanih liberalno-demokratskih elita i preko delovanja prvosrbijanskih, tradicionalizovanih elita. Pokazano je kako i jedan i drugi diskurs favorizuju neoimperijalne imperative i agende. Dekolonizujeće rešenje se vidi u hibridizaciji kulture preko koncepata „kulture srpske dušeˮ i „super-Srbinaˮ.
EVROPSKA UNIJA U „POTRAZIˮ ZA LEGITIMITETOM
Authors: Cupic Zoran
Published: September 2022

Evropska unija je projekat bez presedana na evropskom prostoru a svakako i u međunardonim odnosima. Jedan od glavnih problema u njenom proučavanju bio je, i još uvek je, utvrđivanje njene prave prirode. Za potrebe našeg rada prihvaćeno je određenje Evropske unije kao funkcionalnog političkog sistema, ali ne i države. U tom kontekstu, predmet ovoga rada je ocena demokratskog kvaliteta Unije, posebno sa stanovišta njenog demokratskog legitimiteta. U prvom delu rada dat je prikaz različitih shvatanja prirode Evropske unije. Drugi deo rada posvećen je problemu „demokratskog deficitaˮ i različitim teorijskim shvatanjima tog problema. Zaključni deo rada govori o nekim predlozima za rešavanje ovog problema, pri čemu se konstatuje da je u trenutnoj situaciju uz postojeću ugovornu arhitekturu Evropske unije, ovaj problem daleko od rešenja.
USPON POPULIZMA I STRANAČKE POLITIKE U SRBIJI
Authors: Mladenovic Nikola
Published: September 2022

Istraživanje populizma je već duže vreme prisutno u politikologiji, a poslednjih godina je došlo do velike proliferacije radova. Ipak, noviji radovi koji analiziraju populističke taktike političkih stranaka u Srbiji su relativno malobrojni. U dosadašnjoj literaturi su postojale sugestije da je vladajuća, Srpska napredna stranka populistička, ali su populistički elementi diskursa opozicionih stranaka matice potpuno zanemarivani. Ovaj članak nastoji da doprinese politikološkoj literaturi analizirajći elemente populizma i vladajućih i opozicionih stranaka u njihovom skorašnjem delovanju. Članak pokušava da od mnoštva interpretacija koje je populizam imao napravi sintezu onih karakteristika koje su imale prominentno mesto u literaturi, te da time pokuša da donekle pojednostavi razumevanje ove, i dalje složene pojave. Značaj članka se ogleda u tome što ukazivanje na populističke elemente skorašnjih stranačkih taktika može da bude od društvenog značaja i može da doprinese razumevanju pojava koje imaju potencijal da negativno utiču na demokratiju. Članak zaključuje da rasprostranjenost populističkih taktika u Srbiji može da ima zabrinjavajuće posledice. One otežavaju EU integraciju Srbije, kao i transfer demokratskih vrednosti i normi. Dalje, vrednosti političke ponude za reformski orijentisane birače su umanjeni. Konačno, građani imaju ograničenu mogućnost izražavanja nezadovoljstva političkom ponudom.
INTEGRACIJA VS. SUVERENIZACIJA. „OTVORENI BALKAN” U OKVIRIMA STATUSNIH I IDENTITETSKIH SPOROVA
Authors: Surlic Stefan , Lazarevic Andrijana , Kolarski Ljiljana
Published: September 2022

Rad se bavi inicijativom „Otvoreni Balkan” sa namerom da kroz kritičku analizu diskursa ustanovi dominirajuće pozicije zemalja Zapadnog Balkana o ovom obliku regionalne saradnje. Autori će pokazati da su politički diskursi prema regionalnoj integraciji, sa jedne strane, proizvod unutrašnjeg nedovršenog procesa izgradnje države i nacije, dok su sa druge, direktna posledica otvorenih bilateralnih pitanja i odsustva jasne perspektive članstva u Evropskoj uniji. U radu se dokazuje da dominirajući negativni diskurs o inicijativi „Otvoreni Balkan” postavlja znak jednakosti između regionalne integracije i straha od gubitka suverenosti kako nad unutrašnjim političkim procesima, tako i nad putem evropskih integracija.
PORODICA KAO KATEGORIJA KOLEKTIVNIH POLITIČKIH PRAVA
Authors: Fatic Aleksandar , Bulatovic Aleksandra
Published: September 2022

Pitanja o ljudskim pravima se danas diskutuju pre svega u kontekstu individualnih prava, kao suprotstavljenih kolektivnim interesima. U skladu sa dugom liberalnom političkom tradicijom, ljudska prava se uglavnom sagledavaju kao suštinski protivna kolektivnim pravima, koja mogu ograničiti slobodu pojedinca da pravi izbore koji bi mogli ugroziti relevantne kolektivne interese. U ovom tekstu se ljudska prava sagledavaju kao izvedena socijalna prava. Kao što priroda i identitet zajednice kojoj pojedinac pripada bitno određuju identitet tog pojedinca (Agambenov pojam „Socialitas”, ili „društvenosti”), individualna prava nemaju puno značenje van konteksta vrednosti, prava i interesa zajednice. Opisani kontekst tek omogućava postojanje autentičnog i čvrstog pojma nacionalnog interesa. Po definiciji, nacionalni interesi su povezani sa kolektivnim pravima i vizijama zajednice; oni nikad ne počivaju na pogledima i stavovima individualnog, izolovanog pojedinca. Jedno od ključnih kolektivnih prava, i u isto vreme kolektivnih interesa, koje konstituiše nacionalni interes je skup prava porodice. U ovom tekstu se argumentiše da odgovarajuća zaštita porodice i porodičnih prava baca senku na samu pretpostavku o moralnosti i političkoj legitimnosti različitih savremenih ideologija, uključujući i feminističku ideologiju, koje sugerišu da, umesto da se štite prava i interesi porodice kao primarni nacionalni interes, država treba da štiti pojedince od porodice. Ideologije koje porodicu predstavljaju kao toksičnu, kao izvor pretnje individualnoj dobrobiti, u stvari su antisocijalne, totalitarne ideologije. Najveći broj argumenata koje takve ideologije iznose protiv porodice u stvari se sa jednakom snagom mogu primeniti protiv socijalnosti bilo kog tipa. Stoga u ovom tekstu argumentujemo da se Agambenov „moralni imperativ” da svaki pojedinac doprinosi, na načine koji su mu na raspolaganju, socijalnosti njegovog društva, odnosi na odgovarajuće razumevanje porodice i treba da se shvati kao sama osnova anti-totalitarnog mišljenja.
La política de Obra pública como estrategia de gobernabilidad: Caso del Municipio de Santa Catarina Loxícha, Pochutla, Oaxaca
Authors: Guerrero Olvera Miguel , Martínez Martínez Felipe
Published: September 2022

El presente trabajo sostiene que la política de obra pública puede ser una estrategia de gobernabilidad a nivel municipal, por lo cual se incursiona en un estudio de caso, en específico en el municipio de Santa Catarina Loxícha Pochutla, Oaxaca. Por acuerdo con los actores entrevistados, y para guardar el anonimato, se omitirá referir el periodo investigado y el nombre de dichos actores, lo cual no restringe los alcances de la investigación, dado que se logró el objetivo de demostrar que a nivel municipal la política de obra pública bien puede actuar como estrategia de gobernabilidad.
Caso de apoyo didáctico para el estudio del comportamiento organizacional ante una decisión pública crucial
Authors: Cardozo Brum Myriam
Published: September 2022

El trabajo presenta una situación de decisión en la administración pública como parte del material didáctico empleado en la formación de los estudiantes, mismo que se acompaña de un breve marco teórico-conceptual y una guía de análisis. Su objetivo es superar la visión tradicional, formal, racional y normativa, con la que suele encararse el tema y sustituirla por otra en que, además de los objetivos organizacionales, se consideren los intereses y emociones personales de los actores involucrados en la decisión. La narración se efectúa mediante la recuperación de elementos aportados por la literatura de ficción.
¿Es el trolebús un sistema de transporte sostenible en la Ciudad de México?
Authors: Navarro Arredondo Alejandro , Valtierra Brestchneider Mónica
Published: September 2022

El transporte público proporciona servicios esenciales a la sociedad. Sin embargo, también es parte de diversos desafíos en materia de sostenibilidad, particularmente, los relacionados con la calidad del aire y la seguridad energética. Por lo anterior, este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la viabilidad del trolebús como un sistema de transporte público sostenible. El método utilizado es el análisis comparado entre sistemas de transporte. Para lograr dicho objetivo, en primer lugar, se presenta un breve panorama de los problemas de sostenibilidad del transporte urbano. Posteriormente, se ofrece un recuento de la trayectoria del trolebús. Al respecto, se sostiene que el trolebús es una opción sostenible de transporte público. Finalmente, se concluye que la experiencia observada en otras ciudades con el uso del trolebús brinda posibles ideas para contribuir al desarrollo sostenible de la Ciudad de México.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS IN MODERN TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN SERVICE INDUSTRY
Authors: Zashchitina Elena , Karagodin Andrey
Published: September 2022

An analysis of the activities of leading transnational corporations (TNCs) for the period from 2000 to 2020 showed that the transformation of the world economic order leads not only to new rules for conducting international business, but also to the occupation of prevailing positions in the world market by TNCs engaged in the service sector. Therefore, the purpose of the study was a systematic analysis of the impact of intangible assets on the growth of the competitiveness of the service sector and the increase in their market capitalization, revenue and asset value. Based on an in-depth study of statistical data, the authors identified trends that led to an increase in the share of intangible assets in the value of companies; an analysis was made of the presence of TNCs in the service sector in the ratings for assessing the level of revenue and market capitalization (based on the Fortune Global 500); comparison of indicators related to intangible assets with the human development index and the business environment, formed taking into account the existing investment climate (based on AON Empower Results, GIFT, World Investment Report); identified the most promising sectors for the use of intangible assets. Based on the results of the study, uniform principles were formed according to which the management of intangible assets of TNCs should take place, in which an important place is occupied by the use of the potential of intangible assets and the advantages of the triple helix of innovations (education - business - government).
DIVIDEND POLICY AS A SUPPLY OF COMPANY FINANCIAL FLOWS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF INFORMATION ASYMMETRY AND OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
Authors: Ulum Akhmad , Adriyana Rika , Mahmudah Dina , Mahirun Mahirun
Published: September 2022

Dividend policy is one of the important factors that supply the company's financial flows and operational activities. This study examines the determinants of dividend policy from the perspective of information asymmetry and institutional ownership. The research sample is the companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange that pay dividend consecutively from 2016 to 2020. The method of analysis is SEM-PLS operated with WarpPLS 8.0. The results showed that high information asymmetry between company management and shareholders encourages managers to reduce dividend payments for the purpose of providing company capital and production activities. Furthermore, the existence of institutional ownership supports managers' policies and prefers that company profits should be used to supply capital, not be distributed to shareholders. This finding is consistent with the pecking order theory and also implicates the need for a corporate governance system to be improved to give better protection to the investors.
Heterologous Expression and Molecular Cloning from Williamsia Marianensis
Authors: SHAREEF Alaa Kadhim Shareef , WAHEED Faez , ERDEM Belgin , NEAMAH Ahmed Jasim , AL-ADBAN Ahmed Sadeq Habeeb
Published: September 2022

The majority of therapy methods include downsides and limits. As a result, many researchers are focused on developing effective remedies. Therapeutic peptides, like proteins and antibodies, are a potential class of medications that have a number of advantages over traditional pharmaceuticals. Williamson marianensis-produced cholesterol oxidase has been demonstrated to have medicinal value. Using PCR and primers specific to an expression vector (pET28b), we were able to clone the cholesterol oxidase gene and express it in E. coli (BL-21/DE3) Rosetta following identification with IPTG. Genscript Corporation in the United States sequenced gyncholestrol oxidase (500 bp) to create a cox sequence, which was then submitted for synthesis. pET 28a(+) cox William showed a twofold restriction digestion pattern. The pattern was made up of two strands: one was a carrier plasmid (4200 bp) and the other was a 2800 base pair strand that contained the cholesterol oxidase gene. The cholesterol oxidase gene was successfully cloned and expressed as a consequence. Williamson marianensis-derived cholesterol oxidase will be exploited in future medicinal re
Hagiographical Discourse in “Vita Pythagorica” by Yamblichus and “Vita Antonii” by Athanasius of Alexandria
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Balakhovskaya Aleksandra S.
Published: September 2022

In the age of late Antiquity in the literatures of the Mediterranean basin countries hagiographic discourse has become widespread in pagan, Jewish and Christian literatures. Characteristic features of a literary work with a hagiographical discourse are the presence of a deified character (“man of God”), the combination of the historical substrate with the oral tradition, the dominance of pictorial elements over informative ones, the apologetic and edifying narrative, and the use of archetypes of the “man of God.” In addition to the general hagiographic discourse, there was the Christian hagiographic discourse, which has such specific features as a clear boundary between divine and human nature, the biblical paradigms underlying hagiographical texts, a more radical image of asceticism, the specific nature of miracles, which are mainly miracles of mercy and performed by the power of God. The article examines how the features of hagiographical discourse were reflected in the biographical works by Iamblichus “Vita Pithagorica” and by Athanasius of Alexandria “Vita Antonii,” and also shows the relations between Christian hagiography and the antique biography.
Again about “My Kingdom for a Horse”: the Way of Interpretation of “Richard III”
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Mikeladze Natalia E.
Published: September 2022

The article reveals a new way of interpreting the last words of Shakespeare’s Richard III on the Bosworth battlefield (5.4.7, 13). As evidenced by numerous parodies and anecdotes the phrase became an idiom in the age of Shakespeare, and in the 19th century Russian translations has survived metamorphoses ranging from the fairy “half the kingdom” to the alternative “the whole kingdom” for a horse. The available interpretations in scientific editions don’t clarify the expression. It is absent in historical (Hall, Holinshed) and possible literary (Richardus Tertius, True Tragedy) sources, but corresponds to the logic of character and actions of Shakespeare’s Richard. We traced the development of the “white horse” motive, identified its heraldic symbolism and the leading biblical allegory associated with the image of the victor in the battle for the world (Rev. 19: 11, 16), as well as the playwright’s emphasis on the tyrant’s progressing madness. The revealed increase in biblical lexis (“irons of wrath,” “cast,” etc) and imagery (non-sunrise, the paradox of “George” and “dragon”), the symbolism of the stage space (set in accordance with the iconography of the Crucifixion and the Last Judgment) allow us to read the denouement of the cross-cutting theme of the fight between “the world” and “nothing” (1.2.240) in spirit and tradition of religious play. Richard’s “wager” takes the play beyond the boundaries of the genres codified by the Folio (Histories and Tragedies) and raises it to a mystery play, demonstrating the last battle in Heaven. Paradoxically, the first Russian translator of the play, S. Sergievsky, at the end of the 18th century most accurately succeeded in conveying the meaning of the “bet,” following the French translation by Pierre Antoine de La Place.
Mowgli’s Poetic Schooling: On Lyrical Parts of Kipling’s Jungle Books
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Haltrin-Khalturina Elena V.
Published: September 2022

For many decades, Russian-speaking readers of Kipling, keeping in mind the published translations from his two Jungle books (1894; 1895) including the Mowgli cycle, have paid close attention only to the stories and largely overlooked the fact that Kipling’s original prose is punctuated with a great score of poems. As of now, despite the books’ utter popularity, there exists no Russian edition of Kipling’s dilogy which might be considered complete and scholarly. The inset lyrical cycle of the dilogy has drawn attention of the Russian readership only recently (in 2015–2016) thanks to the popular editions enriched with specific book-page designs for the songs, ballads, and imitations of ritual lyrics. Their illustrators Robert Ingpen and Angel Dominguez helped to bring out the prosimetric pattern of the text composed in regularly alternating segments of prose and verse. When transferring these series of illustrations into the Russian-language editions, the publishers had to commission translation of the missing poems, which serve as companion pieces to the stories. This article dwells on the structure of the two “Jungle Books”, on the particularities of pairing prose with verse in this dilogy, making occasional note of many literary allusions. Also, the article pays attention to the series of lyrics accompanying the progress and growth of mind of the famous Mowgli. An earlier version of the present study was delivered at the conference “The Phenomenon of Children’s Literature: Its Genesis, Evolution, and Prospects” (IWL RAS, October 27–28, 2020).
The Immanent Critique of Yuly Aikhenvald: Silhouettes of Gogol and Dostoyevsky
Authors:   Alzahra University, Kravchenko Oksana A. , Sadeghi Sahlabad Zeinab ,   Alzahra University
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the key motifs of the essays “Gogol” and “Dostoevsky” in the collection “Silhouettes of Russian Writers” by Yu. Aikhenvald. The Author analyzes the receptive attitudes of immanent criticism, which presupposes a superhistorical existence of artistic meanings. The article proposes to extend the system of Russian literature concentres developed by Aikhenvald by a methodologically significant opposition between Pushkin’s and Gogol’s traditions. In the context of this opposition the article describes the line of continuity between Gogol and Dostoevsky, and shows that the Gogol’s comedy and Dostoyevsky’s tragedy are equally opposed to the harmony of Pushkin’s work. The authors analyses key motifs linking Gogol’s and Dostoevsky’s essays: madness, deadness, crime, night consciousness, lack of faith in man; and also reflects on allusions to Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.” The article shows that the call to overcome the influence of Dostoevsky is providentially reflected in the biography of Aikhenvald, a passenger of the “philosophical steamship” who left Russia in 1922. The author concludes that the dominant role of Gogol’s and Dostoyevsky’s line in the critic’s assessment of Russian cultural perspectives is obvious.
Pseudartabas and his Attire (Aristophanes “Acharnians” 94–97
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Nikolsky Boris M.
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to the interpretation of the passage from Aristophanes’ “Acharnians” (94–97), in which Dikeopolis expresses his feelings caused by the appearance of the Persian ambassador Pseudartabas in a strange Persian costume. According to the traditional point of view, which had its origins in the ancient scholia, the appearance and gait of Pseudartabas resembled a ship, and it is in comparison with the ship that the meaning of the joke lies. The article offers a different explanation: Dikeopolis mocks some elements of the traditional Persian costume, showing their similarity to a damage on a warship and thereby emphasizing the contradiction between the appearance of Pseudartabas and the usual claims of the Persians to sea power.