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The Crisis of Brexit and Other Socio-Cultural Aspects of Silencing the Past through the Example of Anna Burns’ Milkman
Authors: Frątczak-Dąbrowska Marta , Jarząb-Napierała Joanna
Published: December 2021

The present article scrutinizes the phenomenon of a systemic silencing of the past visible in recent socio-political challenges caused by Brexit, especially in the case of the Irish border. Due to the comparative character of the paper, the attention is targeted at a symptomatic amnesia manifested on the British and Northern Irish sides. Postcolonial melancholia, to use Paul Gilroy’s term, facilitated by a systemic whitewashing of British imperial past, is contrasted here with Northern Irish postcolonial amnesia understood as a personal and institutionalised suppression of the difficult memory of colonisation and violence. In what follows, the paper aims to show how these two phenomena meet in the conflict of Brexit and how literature comments on the current political, social and cultural issues such as Brexit based on the example of Anna Burns’ novel Milkman (2018). The article discusses the silence which has surrounded the issue of the Irish Border in Brexit debates, as well as looks at the Northern Irish reluctance to talk about their past as an unsuccessful attempt to escape the demons of the past.
Języki kryzysu. Patografie w najnowszej literaturze serbskiej
Authors: Nowak-Bajcar Sylwia
Published: December 2021

W artykule przedstawiono powstałe w ostatnim trzydziestoleciu wybrane utwory serbskich twórców (David Albahari, Svetislav Basara, Ɖorđe Pisarev, Igor Marojević, Vladimir Arsenijević), podejmujących problem relacji Serbii z Europą, w tym kwestię wstąpienia tego kraju do Unii Europejskiej. Kluczem interpretacyjnym do analizy tego problemu stała się kategoria choroby będąca metaforą kryzysu dotykającego nie tylko Serbię, ale – w opinii autorów należących do różnych generacji – cały świat. Sceptycyzm uwidaczniający się w dziełach prezentowanych pisarzy nie jest wyrazem osobistego stosunku tych autorów do kwestii integracji Serbii z Unią Europejską, lecz raczej smutną refleksją nad niegotowością ich kraju do tego procesu, będącą wynikiem złożonej sytuacji społeczno-politycznej oraz trudnych doświadczeń historycznych, które do niej doprowadziły.
Łączenie studiów z pracą zarobkową a wejście absolwentów wyższych uczelni na rynek pracy
Authors: Rocki Marek
Published: December 2021

W artykule wykorzystano dane z Ogólnopolskiego systemu monitorowania Ekonomicznych Losów Absolwentów szkół wyższych (ELA), którzy uzyskali dyplomy w roku 2018. Wyniki potwierdzają opinie o pozytywnej roli doświadczenia pracy zawodowej studentów. Wskazano na różnice w losach absolwentów, wyróżniając stopnie i tryby studiowania oraz dziedziny nauki, do których przyporządkowane są kierunki studiów. Względne doświadczenie bezrobocia osób, które nie pracowały, jest blisko dwukrotnie większe niż dla absolwentów wcześniej pracujących, a wynagrodzenia przeciętnie niższe o ok. 35%. Jednocześnie wskazano na odstępstwa od omawianej reguły.
Skuteczność skargi na przewlekłość postępowania przed Naczelnym Sądem Administracyjnym (w świetle orzecznictwa)
Authors: Szwast Michał
Published: December 2021

Artykuł analizuje funkcjonowanie w praktyce skargi na przewlekłość postępowania przed polskim Naczelnym Sądem Administracyjnym (NSA). Autor przeanalizował orzecznictwo NSA w tym zakresie w latach 2015–2019, także pod kątem statystyki uwzględnianych skarg oraz długości trwania postępowania przed NSA. Badania te prowadzą do wniosku, że skarga ta jest nieefektywnym środkiem ochrony naruszonego prawa do rozpoznania sprawy w rozsądnym terminie, wynikającego z art. 6 Europejskiej Konwencji Praw Człowieka. Problem długotrwałości postępowania przed NSA ma charakter systemowy i strukturalny, przy czym jest związany przede wszystkim z niewystarczającą liczbą etatów sędziowskich i urzędniczych w NSA. Argumentacja prezentowana w ustabilizowanym orzecznictwie NSA oddalającym skargi na przewlekłość, powołująca się na oczekiwanie danej sprawy na rozpoznanie zgodnie z kolejnością wpływu spraw do NSA i dużą liczbę skarg kasacyjnych wpływających do tego sądu, nie znajduje uzasadnienia w świetle standardów wynikających z orzecznictwa ETPC. Prowadzi bowiem do przerzucenia na jednostkę skutków niewydolności organizacyjnej, kadrowej i finansowej sądownictwa.
Prewencyjna funkcja nieizolacyjnych środków zapobiegawczych
Authors: Krystkowiak Szymon
Published: December 2021

Środkom zapobiegawczym stawia się dwa cele, które mają realizować. Z tymi celami sprzężone są zaś dwie podstawowe funkcje tych środków. Jedna z nich ma charakter ściśle procesowy. Druga natomiast odrywa się od przedmiotu procesu i pozwala na wyjątkowe zastosowanie środka zapobiegawczego w celu ochrony przed popełnieniem nowego, ciężkiego przestępstwa należącego do katalogu przestępstw przeciwko życiu, zdrowiu lub bezpieczeństwu powszechnemu. Przesłanki te wspólne są dla znacznie różniących się pod względem istoty tymczasowego aresztowania oraz pozostałych nieizolacyjnych środków zapobiegawczych. W ocenie autora stan taki nie przystaje do rzeczywistości i jako wprowadzający niespójności w systemie tych środków wymaga zmiany. Stąd też celem niniejszego tekstu jest poddanie pod rozwagę zasadności dokonania rewizji przesłanek stosowania nieizolacyjnych środków zapobiegawczych jako istotnie różniących się od tymczasowego aresztowania. Tekst ten stymulować ma debatę nad kształtem i dalszym kierunkiem rozwoju niezolacyjnych środków zapobiegawczych jako wolnościowej i skuteczniej alternatywy dla nadużywanego tymczasowego aresztowania. Przyjętą przez autora metodą badawczą jest metoda dogmatyczno-formalna, oparta na analizie literatury przedmiotu oraz tekstu aktów prawnych. Autor dochodzi do wniosków, że postulowana zmiana zdaje się odpowiadać trendom ostatniego ćwierćwiecza, rozszerzającym katalog tych środków przymusu o wiele środków wolnościowych, realizujących wbrew systemowemu założeniu funkcję prewencyjną jako podstawową. Wprowadza także spójność pomiędzy szczególnymi przesłankami poszczególnych środków zapobiegawczych, a deklaracją ogólną z art. 249 § 1 k.p.k. oraz przesłankami z art. 258 § 3 k.p.k. Jednocześnie uelastycznia organy procesowe w kwestii ochrony podmiotów zagrożonych dalszą przestępczą działalnością oskarżonego.
Niewydane tłumaczenie epigramów Sarbiewskiego, czyli uwagi o działalności przekładowej prof. Zofii Abramowiczówny
Authors: Witczak Krzysztof Tomasz
Published: December 2021

The paper describes a Polish translation of M. K. Sarbiewski’s Latin epigrams made by Zofia Abramowicz (1906–1988) during the interwar period. These epigrams (partially preserved) were prepared to be published in 1939 or 1940 by Prof. Ryszard Ganszyniec in his „Filomata” Press. Abramowicz’s translational work seems to be a part of history of the classical philology in Poland.
Winowajczyni, niewinna, femme fatale, pocieszycielka... – Muzy w twórczości wygnańczej Owidiusza
Authors: Moskalewicz Monika
Published: December 2021

The main purpose of this paper is to present the variable and diverse Ovid’s attitude towards Muses in his works from exile (Tristia, Epistulae ex Ponto and Ibis). The poet seeks in these goddesses both the comfort and the cause of his exile, identifies them with his poetry frequently, as their faithful servant feels deceived but also hopes that Muses can ease the anger of Augustus. The article is an attempt to analyze this complex relationship.
Poemat dydaktyczny Markellosa z Side o leczniczych walorach ryb morskich
Authors: Tadajczyk Konrad
Published: December 2021

The article describes a preserved poetic fragment commonly called De piscibus, written by Marcellus of Side. He was a physician and a renowned epic poet, who lived in the town of Side (Pamphylia) in the second century AD. In the analyzed fragment (v. 41–101), being an extract from his didactic epos entitled Cheironides, Marcellus of Side presents a number of remedies prepared from some marine animals, especially fishes, living in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trust in the European Union
Authors: Pastarmadzhieva Daniela , Angelova Mina
Published: December 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the world faced a new and unexpected challenge. Such a harmful situation has a potential to increase tensions in societies and create citizens’ distrust in their own governments and the European Union. In relation to these observations, the main hypothesis assumes that citizens’ trust in the Union decreased during the pandemic, compared to previous periods. Thus, the aim of the study is to identify the dynamics of trust in the EU in the member states. The research’s object is the citizens of the EU member states and the focus on dynamics in the levels of trust in 2016–2020, measured based on selected indicators. The data for analysis comes from the Eurobarometer. Statistical methods (frequencies and cross tables) and comparative approach are used for the analysis. On the macrolevel, it seemed that European leaders could do better, especially in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the results of the Eurobarometer survey performed in the summer of 2020 show that average trust in the Union did not decreased. Тhe data shows that there is a variety across the countries, which was not presented in the current study. Thus, a further examination focused on the context in each of the countries is required, namely policies and measures stringency.
Is the Society Ready for the Consequences of the Pandemic as a Natural Stage of Development
Authors: Krokhmal Nataliia
Published: December 2021

The article is devoted to the analysis of changes in society during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The general features of epidemics and pandemics in the human history have been considered, the similarity of the main forms and methods of fighting against pandemics accumulated by society in different periods of history has been shown. Some trends in the development of modern society have been outlined and described, which could be seen even before the COVID-19 pandemic that has become their catalyst and intensified their manifestation. In other words, it has become the impetus for their further development. In particular, the transformation of society into an information and knowledge society; reorientation of the economy and business in the context of COVID-19; the changing role of the labor force and the labor market; character in social connections and communications; the phenomenon of social responsibility of citizens, business and the state in a pandemic; changes in the nature of education has been analyzed. The emphasis is made on the fact that society will not return to its usual pre-coronavirus lifestyle, but will gradually expand (deepen) the described trends in all areas, will make a transition to a new state.
Learning aspect in Italian as additional language. The role of second languages
Authors: Vallerossa Francesco , Gudmundson Anna , Bergström Anna , Bardel Camilla
Published: December 2021

The study examines the role played by English and Romance languages (L2s) when learning grammatical aspect in Italian as additional language (Ln). Swedish university students of Italian (n = 34), divided according to knowledge of a Romance L2 and English aspectual knowledge, completed an interpretation task of aspectual contrast in Italian. Eight native speakers served as a control group. The findings showed that knowledge of a Romance language as L2 and high English aspectual knowledge exerted a differential influence on learning aspect in Italian. This outcome is discussed in the light of a consistent form-meaning relationship between the L2s and Italian. Yet, with a mismatch between grammatical and lexical aspect, the learners’ judgments differed from the native speakers’ judgments. Thus, our findings also support the idea of the existence of differential learning paths sustained by the L2s when learning complex aspectual configurations.
A 10-year retrospective single-center study of alpha-fetoprotein and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin in Romanian children with (para)gonadal tumors and cysts
Authors: Ataikiru Usiwoma O. , Iacob Emil R. , Miron Ingrith , Popoiu Calin M. , Boia Eugen S.
Published: December 2021

Objectives

Malignant tumor is a top-ranking cause of pediatric (>1-year) mortality in America and Europe. Among pediatric tumors, germ cell tumors (GCT) and gonadal tumors rank fourth (6%) by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program (seer.cancer.gov). Continuous research on tumor markers harnesses their full potential in tumor detection and management. We evaluated the effectiveness of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) and Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in Romanian children with (para)gonadal tumors and cysts, determining their accuracy in detecting malignancy, tumor-type, stage, complications, prognosis, and treatment response.

Methods

A 10-year retrospective study of AFP and β-hCG in 134 children with cysts and (para)gonadal tumors aged one month to 17 years was performed.

Results

AFP/β-hCG was unelevated in patients with cysts and nonmalignant tumors. Forty-eight/86 patients (43 GCT and 5 non-GCT) with malignant tumors had elevated AFP/β-hCG, 3/48 patients had recurrences, and 25/48 had mixed-GCT (68% had elevated AFP + β-hCG). All 30 patients with Yolk sac tumors (YST) or their components had elevated AFP. Area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity for GCT were: AFP + β-hCG- 0.828, 67.2%, 100%; AFP- 0.813, 64.1%, 100%; and β-hCG- 0.664, 32.8%, 100%. Two patients whose AFP/β-hCG levels remained elevated died. Common mixed-GCT components were YST-80% and embryonal carcinoma-72%. Thirty of 34 metastasis cases were GCT, with 26/34 patients having elevated AFP/β-hCG.

Conclusions

AFP/β-hCG detects malignant GCT and can determine tumor-type. GCT patients with markedly elevated AFP + β-hCG had poor prognosis, especially if recurrence or metastasis was present. Recurrence is unrelated to elevated AFP/β-hCG. The tumor components and quantity present determine AFP/β-hCG values in mixed-GCT.
Comparison of prenatal central nervous system abnormalities with postmortem findings in fetuses following termination of pregnancy and clinical utility of postmortem examination
Authors: Ozdemir Ozge , Aksoy Figen , Sen Cihat
Published: December 2021

Objectives

In this study, we aimed to compare prenatal ultrasound (USG) and postmortem examination findings of central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities in fetuses following termination of pregnancy (TOP).

Methods

A total of 190 fetuses with USG-confirmed fetal CNS abnormalities of terminated pregnancies between January 2001 and January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed and USG and postmortem examination findings were compared.

Results

The most frequent CNS abnormalities were acrania/anencephaly (n=45, 24%), spina bifida (n=43, 23%), and ventriculomegaly (n=35, 18%). In 144 of the 190 (76%) cases, there was total agreement between USG and postmortem examination diagnosis. Postmortem examination provided minor findings which did not change the major clinical diagnosis in two (1%) cases with spina bifida and ventriculomegaly. In six (3%) cases, the diagnosis changed after postmortem examination. In 25 of the 190 (13%) cases with multiple abnormalities as evidenced by USG, CNS abnormality was unable to be confirmed at postmortem examination.

Conclusions

Our study results show an overall high agreement (76%) between USG and postmortem examination findings for CNS malformations. Due to autolysis and fluid structure, USG-confirmed CNS diagnosis cannot be always confirmed by postmortem examination. This potential discrepancy should be explained to patients before considering TOP. Postmortem examination is the gold standard to confirm prenatal diagnosis.
Experimental and numerical study of flame structure and emissions in a micro gas turbine combustor
Authors: Dwivedi Vedant , Hari Srikanth , Kumaran S. M. , Prasad B. V. S. S. S. , Raghavan Vasudevan
Published: December 2021

Experimental and numerical study of flame and emission characteristics in a tubular micro gas turbine combustor is reported. Micro gas turbines are used for distributed power (DP) generation using alternative fuels in rural areas. The combustion and emission characteristics from the combustor have to be studied for proper design using different fuel types. In this study methane, representing fossil natural gas, and biogas, a renewable fuel that is a mixture of methane and carbon-dioxide, are used. Primary air flow (with swirl component) and secondary aeration have been varied. Experiments have been conducted to measure the exit temperatures. Turbulent reactive flow model is used to simulate the methane and biogas flames. Numerical results are validated against the experimental data. Parametric studies to reveal the effects of primary flow, secondary flow and swirl have been conducted and results are systematically presented. An analysis of nitric-oxides emission for different fuels and operating conditions has been presented subsequently.
Extraction of Lignin from Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber via Microwave-Assisted Deep-Eutectic Solvent Heating
Authors: Yaakob Muhammad Nor Arifin , Roslan Rasidi
Published: December 2021

This work study about the extraction of lignin from Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB). It is a type of lignocellulosic waste produced during the palm oil extraction process. There are three main components of lignocellulosic, which is one of them is lignin. A deep eutectic solvent (DES) with microwave-assisted heating has been used as a process to extract the lignin from EFB and turn it into a value-product. This convenient method was started with the mixing of EFB and DES. After that, the mixture was heated via microwave synthesis reactor at different temperature and time parameters. The extracted lignin yield was dried and ground into a powder form. The highest lignin yield recovered is 30 % by the highest time and temperature. Interestingly, the purity of all lignin yields are above than 80 %. The highest yield of lignin was characterized. According to Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra, there was a significant functional group of phenolic and aliphatic hydroxyl in lignin. Besides, the methoxy group was also configured in lignin spectra. The presence of conjugated alkene also conveyed the characteristic of lignin. The FTIR spectra were intensified with 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra where there was a chemical shift in lignin and raw EFB which was designated to aliphatic and aromatic protons bonded to a carbon atom. Three regions of decomposition occur in the Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) spectra. The initial decompose temperature of lignin was lower compare to raw EFB. Next, second-stage lignin decomposed at 434.14 ℃ with weight loss of 36.21 %. Lastly, for the final stage, lignin decomposes at 552.54 ℃. Moreover, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) spectra demonstrate that the Tg value of lignin managed to be identified. However, the Tg value of raw EFB cannot be well defined. As for the characterization in residual fractions of EFB, the lowest crystallinity index (CrI) value of raw EFB has proven the presence of lignocellulosic in its structure. The residual fractions that reacted at higher temperatures have an inflated value of CrI as they contain abundant left out cellulose.
Robust Half-Metallic Character In KMnGe Half-Heusler Compound
Authors: Chibueze T. C  , Ezema F. I
Published: December 2021

The search for spin injectors and spin sources in spintronic devices is a significant facet of materials research today. Consequently, half-Heusler (HAH) KMnGe alloy has been recommended as one such admissible materials. Herein, a rigorous examination of the structural, magnetic and electronic properties of HAH KMnGe alloy is done using ab initio method within the bolstered up rendition of the functional by Perdew and his group. Our result shows that HAH KmnGe alloy expresses type-1 and type-2 HAH  structural ground state at high and low pressures respectively, which may pose a challenge in application. Impressively, HAH KMnGe alloy exhibits half metallic characteristic with an indirect energy gap in the Γ-X symmetry k-point and direct band gap at X-point in the minority electronic spin states for type-1 and type-2 phase respectively. Our findings agree fundamentally with some previous findings in the literature and suggests that the HAH KMnGe alloy is a credible excellent spin source in future spintronic devices.
Studying peculiarities of variability of speech, language and motor processes in children with dysarthria
Authors:   Moscow State Regional University, Garyova Tatyana Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2021

Introduction. The author investigates the problem of communicative development of children with dysarthria. The purpose of the research is to reveal the characteristic features of the variability of speech and motor processes in children with dysarthria (in particular, with a mild degree of pseudobulbar dysarthria) and to prove the existence of comorbidity levels of the disorders under study. Materials and Methods. The research is based on international and Russian refereed studies into language and speech, movements for organizing the communicative development of children with dysarthria (L. V. Lopatina, O. G. Prikhodko, T. V. Tumanova, T. B. Filicheva, G. V. Chirkina, Michael Robb, Kathleen Wermke). The research program was complemented by the application of an innovative technology based on biofeedback - Pablo System. The experimental study was conducted at preschool educational settings in Moscow (the Russian Federation). The sample consisted of 450 older preschool children with dysarthria (with a mild degree of pseudobulbar dysarthria) and a similar number of peers without speech disorders. Results. The article describes a modern interdisciplinary problem of studying speech and language and movement disorders in children with dysarthria (mild degree of pseudobulbar dysarthria, erased dysarthria, minimal dysarthric disorders) in the context of determining their codependency and conjugation. The study revealed variative characteristics of speech and language disorders and movement disorders in children with dysarthria. General and specific errors of speech and language and motor disorders in preschoolers of the experimental group were determined. The levels of comorbidity of speech-language and motor processes in children with dysarthria have been identified and scientifically substantiated. Conclusions. In conclusion, the author summarizes the main features of the variability of speech, language and motor processes in children with dysarthria.
Türk Pedodontistlerinin Tanı ve Tedavi Yaklaşımlarının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: TOPÇUOĞLU Gamze , AYDINBELGE Mustafa
Published: December 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’deki pedodontistlerin
tanı ve tedavi yaklaşımlarını değerlendirmektir.Gereç ve Yöntemler:Türkiye’deki üniversitelerde ve özel kurumlarda
çalışmakta olan 210 pedodontiste kişisel bilgiler ile birlikte  tanı ve tedavi planlamaları kapsamında 14
soruluk anket formu e-posta yoluyla gönderilmiştir.Bulgular: Gönderilen 210 anketten 140’ı
cevaplandırılmış olup cevaplanma oranı % 70’dir. Çalışmaya katılan
pedodontistlerin yaşlarının ortalaması 31.2’dir.            Katılımcıların % 16.4’ü öğretim üyesi, % 16.4’ü uzman ve %
67.2 si ise doktora/uzmanlık öğrencisiydi. Katılımcıların tanı ve tedavi
yaklaşımlarını içeren sorulara verdikleri cevaplar her soru için yüzdesel
farkılıklara sahiptir.Sonuç:Bu çalışmanın bulguları dahilinde pedodontistlerin
tanı ve tedavi yaklaşımlarında farklılıklar görülmektedir. Türk
pedodontistlerinin klinik portresini oluşturmak için daha fazla anket
çalışmasına ihtiyaç vardır.Anahtar Kelimeler:Anket, Pedodonti, Tanı ve tedavi
Cross-linked composite proton conductive membranes
Authors: Zhyhailo M.M. , Yevchuk I.Yu. , Demchyna O.I. , Kochubei V.V. , Makota O.I.
Published: December 2021

Using UV-curing technique the proton conductive polymer materials based on acrylic monomers: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), acrylic acid (AA) and acrylonitrile (AN), cross-linked by varying amounts of N,N'-methylene(bis)acrylamide (MBA), and the hybrid polymer/inorganic membrane of the same content with addition of sol-gel system (SGS) based on 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MAPTMS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) were synthesized. The obtained materials were characterized by analysis of thermal, mechanical and morphological properties. Proton conductivity and water uptake were found to depend on the level of cross-linking of the materials. The value of proton conductivity of the hybrid membrane was sufficiently high reaching 3.46 × 10-2 S cm-1.
Zn-doped CoFe2O4Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Ginkgo Biloba Extract: Cation Distribution, Mossbauer Studies and Application for Water Treatment
Authors: Liaskovska Mariia , Tatarchuk Tetiana , Kotsyubynsky Volodymyr , Ersteniuk Hanna
Published: December 2021

The cobalt-zinc ferrites Zn1-xCoxFe2O4 (where x=0; 0.2; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8; 1.0) were obtained by green synthesis using Ginkgo Biloba extract as reductant and fuel. The cation distribution of the spinel ferrites has been investigated by means of X-ray diffraction and Mossbauer spectroscopy. The surface morphology and elemental composition were analyzed by SEM and EDS. The crystallite size decrease with increasing Co2+ content calculated from Scherrer equation and Williamson-Hall method. Adsorption properties of the spinel system were investigated using Congo Red (CR) dye as model pollutant. It is concluded that the adsorption of Congo red dye molecules can occur due to electrostatic and donor-acceptor interactions with the adsorbent surface containing various amount of active centers.
Percolation phenomena in the polymer composites with conducting polymer fillers
Authors: Martyniuk G.V. , Aksimentyeva O.I.
Published: December 2021

The electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites based on dielectric polymer matrices of different types and electrically conductive polymer fillers – polyortotoluidine, polyorthoanisidine and polyaniline have been studied. It is shown that the concentration dependence of the specific conductivity on the content of fillers has a percolation character with a low “percolation threshold”, which depends on the nature of the polymer matrix and polyaminoarene and is 1.7-10.0 vol.%. The calculated critical parameters of electroconductivity are characteristic of the formation of an infinite 3-dimensional cluster of conductivity and indicate a significant influence of the nature of the components and morphology of the material on the charge transfer processes in such systems.
Agile versus konventionelle Ansätze des Projektmanagements
Authors: Sailer Patrick , Kaiser Stephan
Published: December 2021

Die Organisation von Arbeit findet in vielen Unternehmen projektbasiert statt. Neben der phasenorientieren Durchführung von konventionellen Projekten nutzen Unternehmen agile, iterative Formen des Projektmanagements unterstützt durch Methoden wie z. B. Scrum. In diesem Beitrag werden Unterschiede zwischen beiden Formen diskutiert und es wird aufgezeigt, dass die agile Form der Organisation von Projekten aus Sicht der Forschung nicht neu ist, sondern sich lediglich mit anderen organisationstheoretischen Perspektiven begründen lässt als das klassische Projektmanagement.
Influencer-Marketing
Authors: Kreutzer Ralf T.
Published: December 2021

Unternehmen fällt es heute aufgrund der Fragmentierung der Märkte sowie der Vielzahl von Kommunikationskanälen immer schwerer, ihre Zielgruppen effizient zu erreichen. Gleichzeitig verlieren klassische Medien (wie lineares TV, Zeitschriften und Zeitungen) vor allem bei der jüngeren Bevölkerung an Bedeutung. Hier bietet sich durch Influencer-Marketing die Chance, Zielgruppen auf einem anderen Wege zu erreichen. In diesem Beitrag wird aufgezeigt, was unter Influencer-Marketing zu verstehen ist und wie es eingesetzt werden sollte.
Das Potenzial digitaler Reifegradmodelle für das Controlling
Authors: Hess Thomas , Sciuk Christian
Published: December 2021

Die Umsetzung und Weiterentwicklung der digitalen Transformation ist für Unternehmen essenziell, deren Planung und Messung aber oftmals schwierig. Zur Evaluation der digitalen Reife wurden diverse sogenannte digitale Reifegradmodelle entwickelt. In diesem Artikel wird anhand von drei Beispielen das Potenzial dieser Modelle als Steuerungsgröße für ein Controlling der digitalen Transformation evaluiert.
Corporate Agility Navigator
Authors: Klimenko Roman , Winter Robert
Published: December 2021

Businesses of all kinds need to innovate rapidly and adapt quickly due to market disruption fueled by the digital transformation. Executive managers require the management tool that supports them in navigating their company through agility transformation journey by identifying and developing organizational capabilities as means to enhance Corporate Agility.
Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2021–2025
Authors: Rix Jennifer , Gläser Martin
Published: December 2021

Gut gemachte Studien zu aktuellen Themen der Wirtschaft sind für Praktiker und auch für Wissenschaftler gleichermaßen interessant. Die in Heft 04/2020 gestartete Rubrik „Praxisstudien kompakt“ gibt Einblicke in relevante Praxisstudien zur Medienwirtschaft. In dieser Ausgabe stellen wir Ihnen eine Studie zu aktuellen Trends und Perspektiven in der globalen Medien- und Unterhaltungsindustrie vor. Bereits in den Perspektiven zum „Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2021–2024“ des vergangenen Jahres lag der Fokus auf den Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf die Medienindustrie. Die aktuelle Studie steht unter dem Leitthema Machtverschiebung, welches auf die asymmetrischen Entwicklungen in der Medienund Unterhaltungsindustrie abzielt. Konkret werden sowohl industrielle Entwicklungen auf der Makro- und Mikroebene als auch Generationenunterschiede sowie Geschäftsmodell-, Standort-, Portfolio- und Regularien-Änderungen beleuchtet. Die Reihe „Global Entertainment & Media Outlook” – deutsch: „Globaler Ausblick für Unterhaltung und Medien“ – von PwC analysiert jedes Jahr die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der Medien- und Unterhaltungsindustrie. Die Basis für die diesjährige Studie „Power shifts: Altering the dynamics of the E&M industry“ bilden Sekundärdaten von 14 Industriesegmenten und 53 Territorien, welche insbesondere als Basis für die 5-Jahres-Prognosen in der Industrie dienen. Diese können, integriert mit den Erfahrungen und Beobachtungen der Industrieexperten von PwC, ein holistisches Bild der Zukunft für diese Industrie abbilden.
Estimación de los desplazamientos ocasionados por los deslizamientos de tierra en la ciudad de Huancabamba, Piura, mediante el análisis de imágenes satelitales para el periodo 2017 – 2019.
Authors: Alayo Ontón Joel Telmo , Villegas Lanza Juan Carlos
Published: December 2021

En este estudio se ha estimado y analizado los desplazamientos producidos por remociones en masa en la ciudad de Huancabamba y sus alrededores, aplicando procesos de correlación subpíxel, basado en transformadas de Fourier, a imágenes ópticas satelitales (SPOT 6 y Sentinel 2) para el periodo 2017-2019. Los resultados han permitido identificar 14 zonas de mayor deformación superficial, distribuidas en toda el área de estudio. Once de estas zonas comprenden magnitudes de desplazamientos entre 0.17 m a 0.83 m, con velocidades de propagación entre 0.2x10-5 mm/s y 2.8x10-5 mm/s. Mientras que 3 zonas específicas dentro de la ciudad, presentan tasas de desplazamiento lento pero continuo con magnitudes de 0.10 m hasta 0.25 m y con velocidades 1.6x10-6 mm/s y 4.9x10-6 mm/s. Para validar y correlacionar los resultados, se analizan desplazamientos GPS medidos en una red de puntos geodésicos y se correlacionan aspectos morfodinámicos; asimismo se evalúa la ocurrencia de sismicidad local y regional y niveles de precipitación como posibles detonantes. Esta investigación ha permitido generar información técnica de base sobre la identificación de zonas de peligro en la ciudad de Huancabamba y alrededores, que sirve de insumo para la caracterización de las zonas inestables y propensas a deslizamientos de tierra, de esta manera, aportando a la gestión de riesgo de desastres en dicha localidad.
How Many Books Were Published in Polish in Lithuania in the 16th Century?
Authors: Braziūnienė Alma
Published: December 2021

XVI a. Lietuvos knygos lenkų kalba = Książki litewskie XVI wieku w języku polskim = Polish books published in Lithuania in the 16th century: kontrolinis sąrašas; mokslo studija; XVII–XVIII a. Taisymai ir papildymai. [Parengė Jolanta Dapkievicz]. Vilnius: Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka, 2020. 190 p., [3] iliustr. lap. ISBN 978-609-405-206-4.
A Monograph about Martynas Jankus, the Unifier of the Nation and Creator of the Lithuanian Press
Authors: Navickienė Aušra
Published: December 2021

Kaunas, Domas. Martynas Jankus. Tautos vienytojas ir lietuvių spaudos kūrėjas. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2021. 880 p. ISBN 9786090706305.
Manuscript Books: Collections of Political Life Materials from the Area of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Dating Back to the 17th and 18th Centuries in Libraries, Archives and Museums in Poland
Authors: Matwijów Maciej
Published: December 2021

The article discusses manuscript books – collections of public life materials created in the 17th and 18th centuries in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, now located in Poland. They were created mainly by nobles and by chancellery clerks and officials employed at magnates’ and state dignitaries’ courts as an expression of the interests of collectors or documentary and historiographical concerns, and sometimes also as support for public activity. They contained various materials related to conducting, documenting and recording public life. The present overview is based on an identification of copies and on the information contained in printed and online manuscript catalogues and inventories. The number of surviving manuscripts of that type can be hypothetically estimated at ca. 400–500 copies, with ca. 100 copies identified in Poland. Their largest collection is held in the Radvilos Archives, part of the Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw, with single copies scattered across different libraries and museums. The oldest ones date back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The greatest value should be attributed to several manuscripts originating from the Radvilos of Biržai community from the mid-17th century. Other valuable manuscripts include some made by common nobles, especially in the 17th century, as they often contain unique materials, unknown from elsewhere, as well as those created in the circles of the Sapiegos and Radvilos of Nyasvizh magnate families. Standing out among the latter are miscellanies created during the first three decades of the 18th century by Kazimierz Złotkowski, secretary of the Grand Chancellor of Lithuania Karolis Stanislovas Radvila. These books attest to the integration of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania’s nobility and magnates with other lands of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. They largely contain materials relating to public life of the whole Commonwealth, while often including materials relating to local issues.
Discovering the Book Worlds of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: The Case of Male Religious Orders
Authors: Kažuro Ina
Published: December 2021

Pietrzkiewicz, Iwona. Kultura książki w zakonach męskich Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego XV–XVIII wieku. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Pedagogicznego, 2019. 447 s. ISBN 9788380843356.
Elevated Blood Pressure in Hospitalized Children Predicts True Elevated Blood Pressure Outpatient
Authors: Leader Hadassa E. , Mambwe Twiza
Published: December 2021

OBJECTIVES

To determine if elevated blood pressure (EBP) in hospitalized children accurately predicts EBP outpatient.

METHODS

A multicenter retrospective chart review was conducted at a large hospital system in Northeastern United States. Mean blood pressures during hospitalizations were classified as elevated or not elevated, by using the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2017 parameters. Mean blood pressure was then compared with each patient’s mean blood pressure measured 3 times postdischarge. The data were analyzed to determine if inpatient EBP is an accurate predictor of outpatient EBP.

RESULTS

Of 5367 hospitalized children, 656 (12.2%) had EBP inpatient. Inpatient EBP was highly predictive of outpatient EBP, with a positive predictive value of 96% and negative predictive value of 98%.

CONCLUSIONS

Diagnosing hospitalized children with EBP, as defined by the AAP 2017 guidelines, accurately predicts true EBP outpatient.
An attempt to optimize human resources allocation based on spatial diversity of the first wave of COVID–19 in Poland
Authors: JARYNOWSKI ANDRZEJ , WÓJTA-KEMPA MONIKA , KRZOWSKI ŁUKASZ
Published: December 2021

Aim. Our task was to examine the relationship between the SARS–CoV–2 arrival and the number of confi rmed COVID–19 cases in the fi rst wave (period from March 4 to May 22, 2020 (unoffi cial data)), and socio–economic variables at the powiat (county) level.Methods. We were using simple statistical techniques such as data visualisation, correlation analysis, spatial clustering and multiple linear regression.Results. We showed that immigration and the logarithm of general mobility was the best predictor of SARS–CoV–2 arrival times, while emigration, industrialisation and air quality explain most of the size of the epidemic in poviats. On the other hand, infection dynamics is driven to a lesser extent by previously postulated variables such as population size and density, income or the size of the elderly population.Conclusions. Our analyses could support Polish authorities in preparation for the second wave of infections and optimal management of resources as we have provided a proposition of optimal distribution of human resources between poviats. Although this isa retrospective analysis of the initial phase of the epidemic, similar patterns could repeat in case of new variants of SARS–CoV–2 or new respiratory disease for immunologically naive populations.
Studying the Meta-Accuracy First Impressions in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Reality: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Internet Research
Authors: TSANKOVA ELENA , TAIR ERGYUL
Published: December 2021

Aim. Studying first impressions meta-accuracy (how accurately we understand thefirst impressions others form about us) is central to enhancing the communication process.It typically requires experimental settings with at least minimal interactions between targets and perceivers. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered face-to-face laboratory setupsalmost impossible. Fortunately, the Internet offers a virtual environment where the metaaccuracy of first impressions could be studied safely. We review the opportunities andchallenges associated with the Internet study of meta-accuracy and make a call for actionto address them.Concept. In certain ways the Internet facilitates the study of first impressions metaaccuracy. It is simpler and faster online, compared to the lab, to look at fi rst impressionsin asynchronous settings, such as email and social media updates, where targets presentthemselves via images and/or text and perceivers later form impressions based on thisinformation. The Internet research solution, however, also comes with an array of difficulties. Synchronous communication settings, where targets and perceivers exchange information without delay, (e.g., instant messaging), present three major types of challenges tostudy of first impression meta-accuracy—conceptual (e.g., differences between online andoffline first impression situations), technological (e.g., implementation of chat applications inInternet surveys), and policy-driven (e.g., GDPR).Conclusions. The opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet in the studyof first impression meta-accuracy also apply to the larger field of studying human interaction online. Discussing and addressing them has the potential to enhance Internet researchtools and practices for the humanities and social sciences.
Advantages and disadvantages of distance learning
Authors: KLISOWSKA IWONA , SEŃ MARIOLA , GRABOWSKA BARBARA
Published: December 2021

Introduction. E-learning has been known and used in many countries for a long time.It is becoming more and more popular. It is a way of teaching remotely, using the latestinformation technology. It can be used in any age group, starting with pre-school teaching.In the era of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, remote learning has been mandatory due to theneed to continue the teaching process whilst at the same time reducing the risk of spreading the virus. This has revealed many advantages, but also the disadvantages of this type of teaching.Aim & methods. The aim of the work is to change the advantages and disadvantagesof remote teaching as one of the modern forms of education. The work attempts to showthe problems related to the risks and diffi culties associated with distance learning and theadvantages of the development of information technology. We reviewed recent literatureon e- learning in Poland. We supplemented it with our own observations.Results & Conclusions. Reviewed empirical studies from Poland suggest that the mainadvantages of distance learning are professional development of teachers, intergenerational experience exchange, time saving, the possibility of learning at a pace adapted tothe student, access to a large quantity of teaching materials as well as the development andexpansion of IT infrastructure. The main disadvantages are lack of peer interactions, theneed to spend a lot of time in front of the computer, lack of physical activity, diffi culties inindependent assimilation of new material, lack of direct contact with the teacher, lack ofcomputer equipment and inadequate housing conditions, lower didactic effects, social andeconomic exclusion.E-Learning is an excellent form of learning, due to its many advantages such as timesavings and access to a wide range of materials, but requires a lot of commitment from thelecturers to encourage students to expand their knowledge and on the part of students selfcontrol and motivation.
E-contact tracing of hospital infections – validation of SIRSZ automatic risk assessment
Authors: JARYNOWSKI ANDRZEJ , SKAWINA IRENEUSZ
Published: December 2021

Aim. Contact networks play a crucial role in infectious disease propagation and position in the network mediate risk of acquiring or sending infections. We studied the spread of hospital-associated infections through computer simulations and validated our ‘computer assisted’ risk assessment with ‘human’ risk assessment in a prospective study.Concept. We collected time-varying structure of contacts and covariates reconstructed from Polish Hospitals:1. The organisational structure is mapped by a set of questionnaires, CAD maps integration, functional paths annotation and local vision. It is done mostly by surveys within medical staff through an interactive web application.2. The Cohabitation layer processes data from the registry of patient admissions and discharges from each hospital unit (wards, clinics, etc.) and medical shift register. With simulated infection paths, we were able to compute network centrality measures for patients. We obtained the risk of getting infected, based on the patient’s incoming connections, and the risk of spreading infections resulting from outgoing connections. We compare various standard centrality measures – position of patients and staff in contact networks (‘computer assisted’ risk  assessment) of both contacts and paths networks, with a predictor of ‘human’ risk perception (based on 190 patients).Results. We showed that the best predictor of HAI risk is Adjusted Rage Rank on paths (r= 0.42, p < 0.01). However, surprisingly good predictive power in risk assessment was found in the betweenness centrality of the underlying network of contacts (r = 0.30, p < 0.01).Conclusion: We conclude that epidemiology of a given pathogen in a given place and time could be explained only with the contact network only to a large extent. However, further possibility of the collection, processing and storage of the data on individual persons, translated to mathematical modelling could lead in future to satisfactory improvement in risk assessment.
Exploring the Decline in the Singleton Preterm Birth Rate in the United States, 2019–2020
Authors: Martin Joyce , Osterman Michelle
Published: December 2021

This report is limited to singleton births and describes trends in preterm birth rates from 2014 through 2020 and changes in rates between 2019 and 2020 by maternal race and Hispanic origin, age, and state of residence.
Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam
Authors: Lim Duong Thi , Nguyen Thi Lan Huong , Nguyen Thi Hue , Dang Tran Quan , Nguyen Thi Huong Thuy , Tran Thu Thuy , Trinh Thi Minh Trang , Dao Ngoc Nhiem , Nguyen Quang Bac , Mai Van Tien
Published: December 2021

Marine debris assessment gives information about their quantity, type, and composition, which provides data to help with their management and control. The authors conducted two surveys at three beaches at Sam Son, Hai Tien, Hai Hoa) in Thanh Hoa province in March 2020 and July 2020, respectively, during an inactive and active tourism period. A total of 3,803 waste units were collected for assessment, of which plastic waste accounts for more than 98%. The density of marine debris at the idle time of tourism ranged from 0.25–1.21 items/m2. But the active tourist season recorded from 0.52–1.4 items/m2. According to the Clean Coast Index (CCI), the cleanliness of beaches was grade from average clean (i.e., Hai Tien) to filthy (i.e., Hai Hoa). The plastic debris present at these beaches was mainly porous waste derived from fishing boats and food preservation foam boxes. The results also showed that the marine debris was composed of 77% polystyrene (PS), 17% polypropylene (PP) and 6% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The water parameters were lower than the critical values during the study period according to the QCVN 10-MT:2015/BTNMT for both periods, which indicated the coastal water quality was still suitable for recreational activities.
Geomorphological sedimentary characteristics in the coastal area of Ma river delta, Thanh Hoa province
Authors: Nguyen Minh Quang , Vu Van Ha , Mai Thanh Tan , To Xuan Ban , Tran Ngoc Dien , Dang Minh Tuan , Dang Xuan Tung , Nguyen Thi Min , Hoang Van Tha , Giap Thi Kim Chi
Published: December 2021

The coastal area of the Ma river delta is formed by the interaction of continental and marine processes, between neo-tectonic activities and exogenous processes, between natural factors and human activities during the Late Holocene. Using remote sensing and geoscience research methods (granulometry, paleontology, geochemistry, clay mineralogy) and geomorphological studies (geneses, morphology, dynamics) combined with field survey, this coastal area, except the denuded mountainous remnants, could be distinguished into 12 morpho-sedimentary units formed and developed by the dynamic interactions of the river, waves and tides. The units formed by fluvial dynamics include: 1) Point bar is composed of clayey silt and sandy silt, 2) Channel bar composed of silty sand, 3) Levee with the composition of silty sand and 4) The flood plain of silty clay. The Late Holocene evolution of the Ma river delta was dominated by wave dynamics, reflected by a wave-formed association of dunes, interdune swamps and current sand beaches. The wave-formed units include 5) Dune’s sand and silty sand, 6) Back-dune depressions composed of sand silt clay, 7) Beach composed of sand, 8) Lagoon plain of silty clay and 9) Strand plain composed of silty sand. The tide-influenced units include 10) Supratidal flat with the composition of silty clay, 11) Intertidal flat characterized by clay or silty clay interbedded with thin fine sand or silty sand layers, 12) Subtidal flat of sand and silty sand.