bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neimark-Sacker, flip and transcritical bifurcation in a symmetric system of difference equations with exponential terms
Authors: Mylona Chrysoula , Papaschinopoulos Garyfalos , Schinas Christos
Published: February 2021

In this paper, we study the conditions under which the following
symmetric system of difference equations with exponential terms:
\[ x_{n+1}
=a_1\frac{y_n}{b_1+y_n}
+c_1\frac{x_ne^{k_1-d_1x_n}}{1+e^{k_1-d_1x_n}},\]
\[ y_{n+1}
=a_2\frac{x_n}{b_2+x_n}
+c_2\frac{y_ne^{k_2-d_2y_n}}{1+e^{k_2-d_2y_n}}\]
where $a_i$, $b_i$, $c_i$, $d_i$, $k_i$, for $i=1,2$,
are real constants and the initial values $x_0$, $y_0$ are real
numbers, undergoes Neimark-Sacker, flip and transcritical bifurcation.
The analysis is conducted applying center manifold theory and the normal
form bifurcation analysis.
The genome sequence of hairy root Rhizobium rhizogenes strain LBA9402. Bioinformatics analysis suggests the presence of a new opine system in the agropine Ri plasmid
Authors: Hooykaas Marjolein , Hooykaas Paul
Published: February 2021

We report here the complete genome sequence of the Rhizobium rhizogenes
(formerly Agrobacterium rhizogenes) strain LBA9402 (NCPPB1855rifR), a
pathogenic strain causing hairy root disease. In order to assemble a
complete genome we obtained short-reads from Illumina sequencing as well
as long-reads from Oxford Nanopore Technology sequencing. The genome
consists of a 3,958,212 bp chromosome, a 2,005,144 bp chromid (secondary
chromosome) and a 252,168 bp Ri plasmid (pRi1855), respectively. The
primary chromosome was very similar to that of the avirulent biocontrol
strain K84, but the chromid showed a 724 kbp deletion accompanied by a
large 1.8 Mbp inversion revealing the dynamic nature of these secondary
chromosomes. The sequence of the agropine Ri plasmid was compared to
other types of Ri and Ti plasmids. Thus we identified the genes
responsible for agropine catabolism, but also a unique segment adjacent
to the TL-region that has the signature of a new opine catabolic gene
cluster including the three genes that together encode an opine
dehydrogenase. Our sequence analysis also revealed a novel gene at the
very right end of the TL-DNA, which is unique for the agropine Ri
plasmid. The protein encoded by this gene was most related to the
succinamopine synthases of chrysopine and agropine Ti plasmids and thus
may be involved in synthesis of the unknown opine that can be degraded
by the adjacent catabolic cluster. The available sequence will
facilitate the use of R. rhizogenes and especially LBA9402 in both the
laboratory and for biotechnological purposes.
Evaluation of the relationship between KIM-1 and suPAR level in COVID-19 patients and a different perspective on suPAR
Authors: Kerget Buğra , Kerget Ferhan , Aksakal Alperen , Aşkın Seda , Ucar Elif Yilmazel , Sağlam Leyla
Published: February 2021

Objective: COVID-19 is one of the most important health problems
concerning the last century and our knowledge of the disease is still
limited. In our study, we aimed to compare serum-soluble urokinase
plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) and kidney injury molecule-1
(KIM-1) level with clinical course in COVID-19 patients. Methods: Our
study included 102 patients over the age of 18 who were diagnosed with
Covid-19 between September 2020 and December 2020 by taking
nasopharyngeal swap and using real time PCR method and 30 volunteer
medical personnel over the age of 18 who were PCR negative after the
nasopharyngeal swap. KİM-1 and suPAR were measured by enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay. Results: NLR, LDH, prothrombin time, CRP,
PaO2/FiO2, D-Dimer, ferritin and fibrinogen levels, which have been
mentioned in previous studies to be of prognostic importance for
COVID-19, were observed to be higher in the severely ill group (p=0,001,
0,001, 0,05, 0,001, 0,001, 0,005, 0,001, 0,001 respectively). suPAR and
KIM-1 levels were statistically significantly higher in patient groups
compared to the control group (p=0.001 for all). While suPAR level was
statistically significantly lower in severe patients compared to
moderate patients (p=0.034), KIM-1 level was observed to be higher in
severe patients (p=0.001). Conclusion: The increased level of KIM-1 in
severe patients, which is thought to play an important role in the
endocytosis of SARS-CoV-2 to the cell, may have an important place for
the therapeutic target in the future. SuPAR can be considered to play an
important role especially in the defense mechanism and fibrinolysis and
its decreased level in severe patients may be associated with poor
prognosis in the early period. However, extensive studies are needed to
reach a definitive opinion about suPAR.
Accumulation of glomalin-related soil protein benefits to soil carbon sequestration with tropical coastal forest restoration
Authors: Zhang Jing , Li Jian , Ma Lingling , He Xinhua , Liu Zhanfeng , Wang Faming , Tang XL , Chu Guowei
Published: February 2021

Reforestation is widely used to restore degraded infertile soils in the
coastal area. Substantial attention has been paid to the functioning of
AMF in vegetation restoration because arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
are considered beneficial to this process. However, little is known
about the effect of AMF product, glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP),
on soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration during the forest
restoration. We conducted a study in a tropical region where the native
forest has been seriously deforested with only a few grasses and then a
series of restoration approaches have been made to restore the forest
ecosystem. The study sites include a barren land (BL), a Eucalyptus
exserta planted forest (EF), a mixed broadleaved forest (MF) and a
secondary natural forest (SF), which represents the un-, early-, middle-
and late-restoration stage, respectively. The results showed that the
restoration increased EE-GRSP and T-GRSP by 3.9-12.3 times and 1.9-4.6
times compared with the barren land, respectively. The proportion of
GRSP in SOC is 1.6-2.0% (EE-GRSP/SOC) and 6.5-15.8% (T-GRSP/SOC),
respectively. Also, a significantly positive relationship was found
between the proportion of GRSP in SOC and recalcitrant SOC composition
percentage (aromatic C), as well as between GRSP and soil aggregate
stability. These results together suggest that the restoration of the
degraded tropical forest is beneficial to soil C sequestration with the
accumulation of GRSP, most likely, through an improvement of the soil
aggregate stability and increase of the proportion of recalcitrant soil
C chemical composition.
DYNAMICS IN PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS UNDER OIL PALM PLANTATIONS OF DIFFERENT AGES
Authors: Osinuga Olufemi
Published: February 2021

Removing forest cover for oil palm plantations has raised questions
about climate change problems and debates and their associated impacts.
The design of the pruned fronds of the trees does not make them ideal
for use as mulch cover on the entire farm, but they are heaped between
the plant rows. This research investigated the changes in the
physicochemical properties of soils under oil palm plantations of
different ages. Soil surface (0-20 cm) and subsurface (20-40 cm) samples
have been obtained from various ages of oil palm plantations (0-5, 5-10,
10-15 and, 15-20 years). Two distinct samples were taken on the same
farm, under alleys and heaped pruned fronds. Soil samples used as a
standard (control) were collected from adjacent forest land. Analyses of
particle size showed that the soils were sandy loam to sandy clay loam
texture soils. Bulk density was low and varied with age and depth. The
soils were moderate to slightly acidic pH, relatively low organic
carbon, total nitrogen, and available phosphorus contents. Based on the
standard ratings, exchangeable bases and cation exchangeable capacity
content were also low, while high percent base saturation was observed.
Research findings have shown that the soil properties of different ages
of oil palm plantations vary and should therefore be handled differently
based on of their characteristics. Accumulation of organic residue on
the floor of the plantations should be encouraged as this will help to
increase organic matter levels.
Differences in Characteristics of Children with Cancer who Receive Standard versus Concurrent Hospice Care
Authors: Svynarenko Radion , Mack Jennifer , Lindley Lisa
Published: February 2021

Background: The provision of Section 2302 of the 2010 Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed pediatric patients who are
enrolled in Medicaid to receive hospice care concurrently with curative
treatment (i.e., concurrent hospice care). Because it is a relatively
new model of care and very little is known about the characteristics of
children with cancer who receive it, the purpose of the current study
was to compare demographic, health, and community characteristics of
children who received standard hospice care versus concurrent hospice
care. Procedure: This study was a retrospective, comparison study with
national Medicaid files provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS). The sample included 1,685 pediatric patients under the
age of 20 who were diagnosed with cancer, were enrolled in hospice
between 2011 and 2013, and received standard hospice care (n= 1,008) or
concurrent hospice care (n = 655). Results: Children of non-Caucasian
race with multiple complex chronic conditions, mental/behavioral health
problems technology dependence, and brain and orbital tumors, were more
likely to be enrolled in concurrent care than in standard hospice care.
The proportion of children enrolled in concurrent care versus standard
hospice care was larger in rural areas, low-income communities, and in
the Southern states. Conclusions: The enhanced uptake of concurrent care
by traditionally underserved populations is promising. Concurrent
hospice care, which allows for continued medical treatment and hospice
care, could enhance access to hospice within these populations by
offering a more blended model of care.
Treatment outcomes of various force applications in growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion:
Authors: Lim Li-In , Choi Jin-Young , Ahn Hyo-Won , Kim Seong-Hun , Chung Kyu-Rhim , Nelson Gerald
Published: February 2021

Objectives

To evaluate skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue changes between intraoral light force application and extraoral heavy force application in growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion.

Materials and

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalometric data from 50 subjects with skeletal Class III malocclusion. In the first group (15 boys, 10 girls; 8.67 ± 2.13 years old), each subject wore a biocreative horseshoe appliance (CHS) with two Class III elastics that exerted a force of 200 g. In the second group (13 boys, 12 girls; 8.96 ± 1.82 years old), each subject wore a Petit-type facemask and a lingual arch with hooks fixed to the maxillary arch with a total force of 700 g. Both groups of patients were instructed to wear the appliance approximately 14 hours a day, and 22 linear measurements and 8 angular measurements were evaluated. Changes of measurements from each group were compared by paired t-tests, considering a 5% significance level.

Results

Forward growth of the maxilla, improvement of the maxilla–mandible relationship, and upper incisor flaring were achieved in both groups without any statistically significant difference between them. Lateral cephalometric analysis also showed that U1 exposure, IMPA (Angle between mandibular plane and mandibular incisor axis), FMIA (Angle between FH plan and mandibular incisor axis), and L1-APog (Angle formed by the intersection of tooth axis of lower incisor and A-Pog line, Distance from lower incisor edge to A-Pog line) showed statistically significant differences. Lower incisors were inclined lingually in the CHS group.

Conclusions

During treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion, the CHS with light Class III intermaxillary elastics therapy exhibits similar orthopedic changes to the maxillary complex and more dental changes to the lower anterior teeth compared with facemask therapy.
Oral Manifestations in COVID 19
Authors: Stefania Morici
Published: February 2021

Clinical evidence has shown Covid-19 is not tipically confined to the respiratory tract but can be a multi-organ virus and affect the CNS (Central Nervous System) with specific symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, headache as well as the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System) with neuralgia, hypogeusia, systemic dermal vasculitis especially in the lower limbs, gluteal muscles and MOUTH. These manifestations all have a specific inflammatory picture.
A Potential Green Medicine from Sri Lanka against the Major Cariogenic Bacterium, Streptococcus mutans
Authors: Paranagama MP
Published: February 2021

Dental caries is the most common infectious disease of mankind. S. mutans is the leading cariogenic bacterium involved in the pathogenesis of dental caries. In Sri Lankan folklore, a traditional betel quid (TBQ) which consists of Piper betle (leaves), Syzygium aromaticum (flower buds), Myristica fragrans (seed and mace), Elettaria cardamomum (fruits), Areca catechu (seeds), Kaempferia galanga (rhizomes) and Coriandrum sativum (seeds) is claimed to protect oral health. Recently, we have scientifically proven its antiperiodontopathic and antigenotoxic effects. In this study, we show the anticariogenic effect of this TBQ through its inhibitory effect on S. mutans. In agar well diffusion assay, hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol and water extracts of this TBQ at a concentration of 100 mg/ml exhibited zones of inhibition with a diameter of 14.5±2.1, 15.5±3.5, 15.5±2.1, 13.8±1.8 mm respectively. Moreover, its ethyl acetate extract showed dose dependant S. mutans inhibitory effects and a MBC of 250 µg/ml. These findings indicate the potential of this TBQ to be developed into a green medicine against S. mutans and prevent dental caries.
Major Bleeding Events and Associated Factors in a Cohort of Adult Patients Taking Warfarin in an Armed Forces Hospital
Authors: Singh Gill Manvikram
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Warfarin is widely utilized in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Malaysia. However, risk of haemorrhage which necessitates monitoring of International Normalised Ratio (INR) and extensive interaction which varies across ethnicity supports the use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACS). This study is to assess whether demographic data, medical history, and medication history are associated with the risk of major bleeding events. Methodology: Data was collected retrospectively in a case-controlled environment from the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database. These patients were attending Medical Out-patient Department (MOPD) clinic, Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital (TMAFH) from 2nd to 31st January 2018. Results: Among 60 AF patients reviewed, 83% had labile INR range and 35% reported to have 1 or more bleeding event. It is found there is significant association (p<0.05) for variables of sex, history of stroke, and NSAID usage with the outcome. Discussion: Majority of patients with major bleeding events are Chinese males. The sample size of the current study is too small to be able to arrive at any conclusive results. Conclusion: Further studies with bigger sample size are needed among Malaysian Chinese male population. MOPD should establish a warfarin Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (MTAC) to optimise pharmaceutical care.
Impact of COVID-19 on Stomatology Professionals
Authors: Luisa del Carmen Henckell Sime Clara
Published: February 2021

The current state of pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, commonly called the “new coronavirus” that causes the CoVID-19 disease, has generated a great impact in the dental field, since the characteristics that it possesses condition a permanent state of alert by health professionals due to its high transmissibility of positive patients, even asymptomatic, or in the recovery phase, which makes it highly contagious; Thanks to a precarious health system, high rates of mortality and contagion have been revealed; That is why the present research aims to determine the repercussions of the CoVID-19 disease in stomatologists during dental practice; A search was carried out in the databases of the USS campus and academic google and 21 scientific articles were chosen under the inclusion criteria that evidence studies on CoVID-19, in Spanish and English; excluding those who did not contribute to the investigation, nor did they maintain the relationship with CoVID-19 and dentistry, through the technique of documentary analysis; All the information was collected in collection sheets whose criteria were summary and results; Within the last ones, it was evidenced that dentistry practice has been mainly affected by the present virus, because its transmission route is through the conjunctival, nasal and oral mucosa, the purpose of the dentist being to preserve oral health at the mucosal level present in the oral cavity; Likewise, another point that generates high contagion potential is dental instruments, which cause droplets of saliva to be produced, or even blood; It concludes with the call to raise awareness of the degree of virus contagion exposure to which the stomatologist is exposed.
Addressing Communication, Coordnation and Cultural Issues in Global Software Development Projects
Authors: Sami-Ul-Haq  , Khan Muhammad Naeem Ahmed , Mirza Aamir Mehmood , Saleem Imran , Saif Ur Rehman  , Raja Asif Wagan
Published: February 2021

The field of Global Software Development has been an active area of research for the last two decades due to its enormous benefits such as lower labor cost, faster development and easy access to the skilled labor pool. Apart from these benefits, it faces some challenges like communication, coordination, trust and configuration management etc. These challenges arise primarily due to physical, cultural and time zone differences. The empirical studies highlight that the existing Global Software Development solutions do not fully meet the user needs as there are still several gaps in these solutions. Therefore, to fulfill these gaps, there is a need to develop novel frameworks that address outstanding issues. In this paper, we have attempted to address the aforesaid GSD challenges. The practitioners can benefit from our proposed framework during the execution of GSD projects. The proposed framework mainly focuses on the root causes of the two principal challenges namely the communication and cultural differences. We believe that if the team members of a software project can communicate effectively and show considerations for others by imparting due reverence to the cultural norms, then the other residual issues can easily be reduced and minimized.
Island archaeology, identity and resilience in Menorca through the Roman Epoch
Authors: Amundson Margaret A.
Published: February 2021

The ancient Talayotic Culture of Menorca can be best distinguished from that of Mallorca through peculiarities in its monumental architecture. This paper examines the social significance of Menorca’s megalithic structures, known as ‘taulas’. The construction of such visible monuments within the island’s cultural landscape at a time when foreign relations were increasing is significant in that it could suggest a conscious desire for differentiation from Mallorca, its larger and nearest Balearic Island neighbor. This article proposes that these monuments might have functioned as a source of social resilience for indigenous Menorcans, fostering and enabling the persistence of a distinct identity throughout the Roman epoch when the presence of Roman military personnel on the island further intensified foreign cultural interactions. Active engagement in identity curation might also have provided a sense of sovereignty within the broader ‘globalizing’ hegemony of the Roman Empire. The apparent latitude with which this seems to have been carried out also calls into question broadly accepted narratives regarding the Roman presence in Menorca.
The stunning birth of tourism on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera
Authors: Cirer-Costa Joan Carles
Published: February 2021

Ibiza, one of the largest and most celebrated tourist destinations in the world, sprang into life in the midst of the Great Depression. At that time, the tourist business was changing rapidly, and Ibiza’s entrepreneurs succeeded in detecting this and doing everything within their power to exploit it to the maximum, creating a tourist offer of international standing in just a few years. This article analyses the birth of tourism on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera from an economic point of view (i.e., as a function of supply and demand), focusing on three core elements: economic growth, island environment, and the introduction of tourism. The 1930–1934 tourism boom in Ibiza and Formentera was made possible, above all, because of the factor of entrepreneurship — an element that is typically left out of most models that analyse tourism development.
Marine biodiversity of a pristine coral reef in French Polynesia
Authors: Lecchini David , Bertucci Frédéric , Fogg Lily , Gache Camille , Ung Pascal , Lacube Yann , Berthe Cecile , Waqalevu Viliame , Bambridge Tamatoa
Published: February 2021

Understanding the natural state of coral reefs is paramount to evaluate the response of these ecosystems to local and global human impacts as well as management and conservation strategies. In French Polynesia, some islands are still pristine or uninhabited, such as Tupai atoll. Tupai has been uninhabited, with access to the lagoon prohibited since 2010. However, fishers from nearby islands often take from the outer reef slope at Tupai. Our marine biodiversity survey (coral, macro-invertebrates, and fish) conducted in 2019 highlighted a low density of commercial fish species and top-predators on the outer slope in comparison to the lagoon, where the top-predators represented 16% (of the density) of functional trophic groups. Our surveys also showed a high living coral cover (46%) on the outer slope of Tupai, perhaps due to the absence of both touristic sub-aquatic activities and local pollution from private and commercial activities. Overall, this initial scientific assessment of Tupai has granted an understanding of the spatial patterns of coral, macro-invertebrates, and fish assemblages in the absence of human impacts (i.e., in the lagoon), representing an ecological baseline that could inform conservation management strategies to ensure the preservation of coral reef ecosystem.
SARCASM IN CONTENTS OF INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: KOMIKNYEBELIN
Authors: Marpaung Marnike , Manullang Elisa Betty , Hasibuan Juli Rachmadani
Published: February 2021

This study aims to analyze the types and the function of sarcasm used in komiknyebelin as the source data account of instagram. The data of this study were taken from the content of komiknyebelin account since August 2018 until July 2019 which randomly selecting comics that found sarcasm in the comics. In analyzing the data, the researcher was conducting by using qualitative method. The result showed the types and the function of sarcasm used in komiknyebelin account. The data were analyzed by using Lamb’s theory about the types of saracasm and Leech’s theory facing the illucotionary functions to find the sarcasm function in the content of komiknyebelin. The researcher found 4 types of sarcasm in the content of komiknyebelin account, they were: brooding sarcasm (2 data), polite sarcasm (2 data), obnoxious sarcasm (12 data) and raging sarcasm (2 data). And the researcher also found 2 types of sarcasm functions, they were collaborative function (8 data) and conflictive function (10 data) from the 18 data comic that used sarcasm found in the content of komiknyebelin account. Keywords:  Instagram, Komiknyebelin, Sarcasm Functions, Sarcasm Types
INTERPRETATION OF POETRY THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE BY ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON
Authors: Wandana Y Mhd Ridho
Published: February 2021

This study discusses indirect descriptive expressions in the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson use semiotics theory of Riffaterre. This study aims to, (a) to describe the kinds of indirect descriptive expressions used in the poetry The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, (b) to explain the realization of indirect descriptive expressions realized in the poetry The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, (c) to explain the reasons of indirect descriptive expressions realized in the ways they are. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The data source used in this study is in the form of words, phrases, clauses and sentences from the poem. The results of this study, namely there are 8 Metaphors and 7 Metonymy in displacing of meaning; 6 Ambiguous, 2 Contradictions, and 4 Nonsense in distorting of meaning; 16 rhymes, 12 enjambments, and 6 typography in creating of meaning. Keywords: Indirect descriptive expressions; Semiotic; Poetry
HONORIFIC SUBJECTIVE PRONOUNS USED BY MINANGNESE IN KECAMATAN MEDAN AREA
Authors: FAHMI FAHMI , ZAINUDDIN ZAINUDDIN , NATSIR MUHAMMAD
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to reveal and explain honorific subjective pronouns used by Minangnese in Kecamatan Medan Area by trying to find out the type most used, the way, and the reason of people in Kecamatan Medan Area to use it. This study used a descriptive qualitative method, this study conducted in Kecamatan Medan Area, there were 32 Minangnese in Kecamatan Medan Area as respondents. In this research, the data collected by using an interview and questionnaire. The findings of this study that Minangnese Subjective Pronouns in Kecamatan Medan Area mostly used were first honorific subject pronouns Ambo/Denai with 93 times chosen, second honorific subject pronouns Menyebut nama orang lain (call a name) with 91 times chosen, and third Personal Subject Pronouns si + nama orang with 120 times chosen. Age, gender, situation, and formality that determined the way of people in Kecamatan Medan Area using honorific subjective pronouns and reason of respondents in Kecamatan Medan Area using Minangnese honorific subjective pronouns were adapting situation and politeness
Investigating the relationship between globalization of culture and ethnic identity
Authors: Rezapour Naser , Khademian Talieh , Pouryousefi Hamid
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the globalization of culture and ethnic identity. In this research, Giddens construction theory and Malcolm Waters theory of globalization are used as a theoretical framework. The statistical population of this research includes students of Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch in 2019.  The sample size using Cochran's formula is equal to 384 people and the samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling.  Results show that; there is a significant relationship between ethnic identity and cultural globalization (r = -0.71) and its dimensions as of modern socialization (r = 0.40), cultural consumption (r = 0.34) and modern identity (r = 0.74).  In fact, with the tendency of respondents to western utilitarian and individualistic cultures and patterns which corresponds to the rule of law and deviation from religious and traditional norms, ethnic identities are weakened, But the purposeful use of global tools leads to increased awareness and display of ethnic identity.
The role of propaganda in the formation of USSR workers’ motivation for highly productive labor in the years of the great patriotic war (1941-1945)
Authors: Starostenkov Nikolay V.
Published: February 2021

The article examines the role of propaganda in the formation of workers’ motivation for solving the tasks faced by the USSR industry during the Great Patriotic War and demonstrates the main non-economic methods used to increase labor productivity, reduce resource costs, and cover the shortage of qualified personnel.
The concept of electronic justice and its development prospects in the Russian Federation
Authors: Svirin Yury Alexandrovich , Mokhov Alexandr Anatolievich , Minbaleev Aleksey Vladimirovich , Shestov Sergej Nikolaevich , Titov Dmitriy Valerevich
Published: February 2021

The authors of this article, based on the study of the development of digital technologies in the Russian Federation, explore the possibility of the emergence and prospects for the development of electronic justice. Methods: The disclosure of the topic was carried out from the standpoint of general scientific methods (system, structural, and functional analysis), method of theoretical analysis, and special scientific methods (comparative jurisprudence, technical and legal analysis, concretization, and interpretation). The methodological basis of the study was the method of the theory of knowledge. The purpose of the study: To investigate the possibility of implementing artificial intelligence in the Russian civil process, formulate a scientifically based definition of electronic justice, and show the applied significance of the emergence of electronic justice in the judicial process. Results: It is concluded that currently, there is a regulatory framework for the implementation of electronic justice in the judicial process in Russia. Based on the study of IT, the authors analyzed the goals and directions of the development of electronic justice and formulated a scientifically based definition of electronic justice.
Local history study within the scope of cypriot history course within the framework of postmodern history approach
Authors: Koruroğlu Ayten , Faslı Funda Gezer
Published: February 2021

This is a local history study conducted within the scope of the Cypriot history course within the framework of Postmodern History approach. The model of this research aims to test whether local history activities in Cyprus History teaching at the university have an effect on student achievement and attitudes within the framework of the postmodern history approach. It uses a mixed research method based on both qualitative and quantitative data. In the research, firstly, postmodernism and postmodern understanding of history will be tried to be explained. Then, the necessary data were tried to be obtained by looking at the students’ attitudes in the Cyprus History course conducted based on the postmodern understanding of history.
Examination of health services for citizens
Authors: Ozkiran Umit
Published: February 2021

The aim of the study is to reveal the health services for disabled citizens upon accessibility and automation. The study relies on qualitative research which documentary analysis and self-report reflection of authorities form upon themes were employed. Automation and accessibility models and practice of social and health services from literature and workshop results revealed and compared with the results. System and welfare for the developing country needs automation and accessible services for disabled citizens. Physical and web accessibility create a big dilemma to reach services that needs to be considered urgently by governmental and institutional authorities.
Evaluation by students of bibliotherapy technique used in group guidance activities
Authors: Başarı Şengül , Latifoğlu Gözde
Published: February 2021

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the views of psychological counseling and guidance students on the impact of structured bibliotherapy application on their social and emotional skills.  The research was conducted through a case study, interviews and content analysis. The study group of the research consisted of 30 people from the 3rd grade psychological counseling and guidance students studying at the Faculty of Education of a private university in Cyprus in the 2017-18 academic year.  According to the results obtained from the study, it is seen that psychological counseling and guidance department students underline that the tales used in bibliotherapy supported group guidance activities are didactic, educative, impressive, instructive and awareness-raising. In addition, it was observed that the students of the psychological counseling and guidance department agreed that their social emotional gains in bibliotherapy supported group counseling activities strengthened communication, contributed to their ability to look at different perspectives, to think more broadly, to get rid of prejudices, and to possess empathic thinking skills.
New digital leviathan and the future of the regulatory system of society
Authors: Baranov Pavel P. , Mamychev Alexey Y. , Dremliuga Roman I. , Miroshnichenko Olga I.
Published: February 2021

This article examines the impact of digitalization processes on public relations, the legal culture of society, the transformation of public order, and the established value-normative regulators. The authors identify and analyze the key trends and problems of the modern transformation of society, state and law, discuss the main scenarios of interaction between the state-legal organization of society and the rapidly developing new "meta foundations" of social order. They critically assess the attitude according to which digital technologies and algorithmic solutions in the XXI century will ensure systemic control and safety of society. The content of the work also argues that the complete and final virtualization of the regulatory legal space is a rather lengthy and highly contradictory process. The final part of the research substantiates that the emergence of new digital spheres of legal regulation, in a situation where traditional elements of the state, public, and private life move somewhat into a digital virtual space, places the law before new challenges to be addressed based on traditional general legal approaches.
élethez való jog néhány jogelméleti kérdéséről
Authors: Vörös Judit
Published: February 2021

Nowadays in vitro fertilisation raises relevant controversies at the point of view of jurisprudence as well. The distinct approximations of in vitro embryos, such as to be considered as personae or objects, are also resources of several theoretical and pragmatical questions. It is essential to give a compendious summary about what kind of jurisprudental environment had been contributed to the intrumental comprehension of human embryos too, otherwise it is difficult to understand the scientific quandaries connected to the subject correctly. Merely thereafter the international and the Hungarian regulation of in vitro embryo’s status seems to able to be dissected, in particular the case-law of the Hungarian Constitutional Court related to the right to life and the constitutional funds of the oncurrent re-regulation in our country.
Beszámoló a Pavol Jozef Šafárik Egyetem Jogtudományi Karának 40 éves jubileuma alkalmából megrendezett nemzetközi konferenciáról
Authors: Hajnal Zsolt
Published: February 2021

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Positive solutions for discrete anisotropic equations
Authors: Ayoujil Abdesslem , Mohammed Berrajaa , Brahim Ouhamou
Published: February 2021

Using variational method, we study the existence of positive solutions for an anisotropic discrete Dirichlet problem with some functions alpha, beta and a nonlinear term f.
Tamanho do tubérculo na produção de batata-semente das cultivares Ágata e Asterix em sistema aeropônico
Authors: Tartaro Luciano , Marchese Aline , Todescatto Leonardo Ribas , Minuzzi Rosandro Boligon
Published: February 2021

A busca por tubérculos de batata (Solanum tuberosum L.) com maior qualidade genética e livres de doenças tem se intensificado cada vez mais, para isto, formas alternativas de produção tem surgido ao decorrer dos anos, e o sistema aeropônico é um dos que se destacam. Os tamanhos de tubérculo-semente bem como as cultivares podem gerar influência sobre os índices de produção, e assim, este trabalho objetivou avaliar a influência da cultivar e do tamanho do tubérculo nos índices agronômicos da batata-semente. O ensaio foi conduzido no município de Palotina, estado do Paraná, entre os meses de março a junho de 2019, em delineamento inteiramente casualisado, utilizando de esquema fatorial 2 x 2, sendo os fatores, duas cultivares (Ágata e Asterix) e duas classes de tubérculo semente (Tipo I e IV). Foram avaliadas as características de massa média de tubérculos, número de hastes formadas, número de tubérculos produzidos e diâmetro de tubérculos produzidos. Os dados foram submetidos a análise de variância e teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. Os fatores não apresentaram interação estatisticamente significativa. Independentemente do tamanho de tubérculo, a cultivar Ágata apresentou a maior massa e diâmetro de tubérculos, mas menor número de hastes e de tubérculos formados por planta. Quanto ao tamanho de tubérculo utilizado, o tratamento de tipo I evidenciou maiores índices agronômicos, mesmo não apresentando diferença significativa para formação de hastes em função do tamanho de tubérculo.
Reconsidering the contents of interpreters’ notes: A human-centered approach to classification
Authors: Sasaki Anna
Published: February 2021

This paper tackles the issue of the lack of a substantially new approach to classifying the interpreters’ notes. In my paper, I highlight the fact that the researchers in the field are yet to agree on the contents of interpreters’ notes, and that is, in my opinion, the problem that is numerously stumbled upon in consecutive interpretation research in general and note-taking research in particular. Not only do researchers invent new classifications within an excising paradigm, sometimes they contradict each other presenting different definitions for the same concepts. This paper attempts to solve the issue by introducing a new perspective on the contents of interpreters’ notes by adapting the human-centered approach and turning to the “writers” of the notes, the interpreters. The interpreter trainees who participated in this research were interviewed to obtain an in-depth understanding of what is included in interpreters’ notes. Under the semiotic perspective, which assumes both linguistic and non-linguistic notes as a system of signs, I classified the interpreters’ notes based on the subject’s comments to the notes they had written. This retrospective approach unveiled how interpreter trainees perceive their notes which prompt meaning-making and facilitate the memory when delivering interpretation.
Behavioural indicators of translators’ decisional styles in a translation task: A longitudinal study
Authors: Lehka-Paul Olha
Published: February 2021

Translation Process Research defines translation as a decision-making process, but a plethora of studies has demonstrated that there is high individual variation in the translators’ styles of making decisions. The present interdisciplinary empirical study combines the theory of personality types and translation process research in order to identify the behavioural indicators that characterise translators’ decisional styles at the stage of end revision, where final decision-making takes place. As based on previous research, such indicators as the duration of end revision, pause length and number, the number of deleted characters and the types of corrections introduced at the stage of end revision may comprise the behavioural variables that define the translators’ styles of decision-making. The analysis of the data shows that two distinct behavioural styles may be distinguished, and their nature lies in the translators’ individual preferences for one of the two dichotomous psychological functions responsible for decision-making.
The sIgA and histatin-5 expressions in saliva of early childhood caries and caries-free children based on period times
Authors: Syafriza Dharli , Sutadi Heriandi , Primasari Ameta , Siregar Yahwardiyah
Published: February 2021

To analyze the level of sIgA and Histatin-5 expression in Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and caries-free children. Saliva was collected from 31 subjects of ECC and 29 caries-free (ages 9-32 months). The level expression of sIgA and Histatin 5 was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The distribution and frequency of subjects consist of boys 47% and girls 53% with the average of ages 1-12 month 21% and 13-24 month 79%.sIgA and Histatin 5 expressions differ from the month periods tested (1, 3, and 9 months) but do not show any significant difference from each examination period (1 with three months; p0.05: 0.116), (1 with nine months; p 0.05: 0.766), and (3 to 9 months; p0.05: 0.398). The expression of sIgA and Histatin 5 of boys and girls were not significant (p0.05:0.550) and weak correlation (r = 0.079).The level expression of sIgA in the Caries-free higher than ECC (p0.05). Whereas the expression of Histatin 5 in ECC higher than Caries-free (p0.05). The sIgA correlating in ECC and caries-free is significant (p0.05) and no correlation (r =- 0,29). Whereas Histatin 5 in the ECC and caries-free were strong correlation = 0,84. Both the result of ECC and caries-free suggested that the antibodies have been involved in the caries pathogenesis. In the ECC cases that occurred to decrease sIgA levels and increased of Histatin 5 levels, both antibodies have expressed in Caries-free Children. Both sIgA and Histatin 5 involved in the pathogenesis caries infection in children.KEYWORDS: Antibodies; Early Childhood Caries; saliva; secretory immunoglobulin A; Histatin-5
Study of microleakage in dental enamel using nanofillers composite resin restoration with total-etch and self-etch adhesive
Authors: Sundari Iin , Diansari Viona , Darlianti Niska
Published: February 2021

Microleakage is a poor marginal adaptation of the restoration, often found between cavity and restoration material. One of the reasons is the shrinkage during the composite resin during polymerization, causing the restoration’s adaption disturbed. Application of adhesive material on the cavity affects microleakage at the margin restoration and increases the adaptation between cavity and restoration material. This research aims to determine microleakage in dental enamel using nanofiller composite resin restoration with fifth-generation total-etch adhesive and eight-generation self-etch adhesive. This research used 16 specimens premolars, which were prepared cavity Class I G.V. Black and divided into two groups (group A and B). Group A used nanofiller composite resin FiltekTM Z350 + fifth-generation total-etch Adper Single Bond 2 (n=8), group B used nanofiller composite resin Filtek TM  Z350 + eight-generation self-etch Universal Single Bond Adper (n=8). The specimen isolated  using nail polish except in the work area.,then immersed in methylene blue 1% at 25°C (for 24 hours). After that, all specimens were washed and cut longitudinally. The results were observed using a Stereomicroscope and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The observation’s results showed that the amount number of microleakage in group A (75%) less than in group B (100%), while the non-parametric statistic test using the Mann Whitney showed no significant differences (p0.143). Based on SEM images, the average distance between enamel and composite resin with total-etch adhesive was 1.40 ± 0.007µm, and 1.84 ± 0.509 µm for resin composite with self-etch adhesive. This research concluded that microleakage using nanofiller composite with the fifth-generation total-etch adhesive was smaller than nanofiller composite resin with the eighth -generation self-etch adhesive.KEYWORDS: Adhesive system, nanofillers composite resin, microleakage, enamel
Effect of Nutmeg Flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) against Streptococcus mutans growth
Authors: Noviyandri Putri Rahmi , , NURHADISAH , Chismirina Santi
Published: February 2021

Streptococcus mutans is an oral commensal. Its bacteria are involved in the dental caries pathogenesis. Nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) is one of the native plants of Indonesia. Nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) contains antibacterial properties such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, saponins, and essential oil. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) extract in the inhibition of Streptococcus mutans growth. The extract of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) was made using the maceration method with ethanol 96% as the solvent. The Diffusion methods to identify the inhibition of Streptococcus mutans growth. The concentration of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) extract used in this study were 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100. The one-way ANOVA analysis showed that there was the effect of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) extract on Streptococcus mutans growth with value p0.05, and then data was tested by Least Significant Difference (LSD). This study's conclusion showed an effect of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) extract in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth. The concentration of nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt) extract, which has the greatest inhibition zone on the growth of Streptococcus mutans, is at a concentration of 100% is 33,53 mm. KEYWORDS: Nutmeg flesh (Myristica fragrans Houtt), Streptococcus mutans
A conceptual model for finding key factors for new product development evaluation
Authors: Williams Rhys , S. Moghadam Pouya , Mulyata John
Published: February 2021

This paper develops a conceptual model for finding key factors for new product development (NPD) evaluation. It builds on the work of the most cited and published authors on innovation management, but transfers attention from advertising aspects and efficiency, to factors identified within the NPD process such as new product project definition, a firm’s resources, organisation-product fit, and commercial entity, that would lead to success with “Information acquired” being identified as the underlying key factor. This paper presents a summary of the results of correlation coefficients calculated between the factors identified and outcome measures, derived from the leading authors’ work. Further, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to evaluate the results of the correlation coefficients of sub-factors, which were modified by considering the ranking of each author.
Examining the relationship between patent applications and financial positions in the upstream Oil and Gas Industry: evidence from Brazil
Authors: Paula Fábio de Oliveira , Cavalheiro Gabriel Marcuzzo do Canto
Published: February 2021

With the discovery of the Pre-Salt reserves, exploration of oil and gas is being strongly extended in Brazil, contributing to the recent increase of the demand for drilling capabilities. This paper discusses the impact of this oil discovery by assessing the relationship among the growth of proven reserves, the financial position of firms, and patent applications in the Brazilian upstream oil and gas industry. We provide empirical evidence indicating that firms with a lower financial performance prior to the pre-salt discovery were more aggressive in increasing the number of patent filings addressing technologies of the upstream oil and gas domain.
Interfirm knowledge transfer in joint patenting: a technological distance analysis
Authors: Maliatsina Iryna , Kimpimäki Jaan-Pauli
Published: February 2021

In today’s highly competitive business environment, firms can ill afford the consequences of overlooking opportunities for innovation. An organization seeking to increase its existing knowledge base, in most cases, aims to identify and pursue useful knowledge available outside its borders. However, for companies interested in engaging in collaborative arrangements for innovations, systematic approaches for knowledge transfer may become a major challenge. In our research we focus on the diffusion of innovative knowledge that occurs during a joint knowledge development process. We present an empirical study spanning the period 2004 to 2018 which aims to explore the impact inter-organizational collaboration in the form of joint patenting has on the distance between partners’ technological bases. In addition, this paper looks into the change in technological distance when joint patenting occurs between different-country and same-country partners. The empirical results of the study suggest that engagement in joint patenting positively influences the technological proximity between partners and indicates a transmission and utilization of knowledge outside of firms’ existing knowledge base. Our findings contribute to knowledge related to innovation under inter?organizational collaboration and provides a basis for further theory development and testing.