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Screening of bacterial isolates for phosphate solubilizing capability in a ferruginous ultisol in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Musa S.I. , Beckley I.
Published: December 2021

Phosphorus is a major growth-llimiting nutrient which plays important biochemical role in living system. It is widely distributed in minerals as phosphates. It reacts easily with Fe3+ in ferruginous ultisols and therefore not bioavailable for plant usage. Many bacteria have the ability to solubilize phosphate minerals and make it bioavailable to plants.Thus this research investigates the culturable bacterial composition of ferruginous ultisol, comparative to control soils as well as the phosphate solubilizing capabilities of the isolates for future use in soil improvements. Six soil samples of different ferruginous levels and a control were assayed for physicochemical parameters prior to the experiment. Culturable bacteria as well as the phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) were assayed in Pikovskaya’s medium at 27oC with 7.5 pH for 7days. Six distinct isolates were observed which proved to be Proteus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp., Bacillus spp. and Serratia spp. based on biochemical and morphological characteristics. Of these six isolates, three isolates(EMBF2-Klebsiella spp, BCAF1- Proteus spp and BCAC2- Bacillus spp) were identified to solubilize phosphate by releasing a considerable amount of phosphate (12.01-21.23 ppm) and lowering the pH of the media. The three isolates showed tolerance to acidic and alkaline media and also showed plant growth promoting capabilities by releasing indole acetic acid and siderophores. The result revealed that the three isolates had potential to chelate the ion bond in identified to solubilize phosphate by releasing a considerable amount of phosphate (12.01-21.23 ppm) and lowering the pH of the media. The three isolates showed tolerance to acidic and alkaline media and also showed plant growth promoting capabilities by releasing indole acetic acid and siderophores. The result revealed that the three isolates had potential to chelate the ion bond in Fe3+ in ferruginous ultisol by releasing low molecular weight organic acid, making phosphate to be bioavailable for plant usage. This will serve as biofertilizer in improving yield of crops in ferruginous ultisol and improve soil fertility.
The CRISPR-Cas system: its origin, functions and applications in biotechnology: A Review
Authors: Tukur A.M.
Published: December 2021

The CRISPR-Cas system is a genome editing system seen in prokaryotic immune system. Bacteria and archaea protect itself against invading viruses and plasmid by targeting RNA or DNA of the invading element predominantly using this gene-editing tool. The CRISPR- Cas defense mechanism is carried out in three stages; adaptation stage where the spacers are inserted into the CRISPR locus, the expression stage where crRNA is formed by transcription of the CRISPR loci and the interference stage where the invading element is destroyed by the crRNA and cas proteins. The CRISPR-cas has been involved in many other functions apart from the immune defense they include; DNA repair, regulation of virulence, genome evolution, inhibit biofilm formation etc. The application of CRISPR-Cas system include genome engineering, agriculture to efficiently target and mutate plants, improve crop yield and crop resistance, in medicine to eradicate genetic diseases. However, ethical considerations are a major setback of CRISPR-Cas application especially in medicine. CRISPR-Cas has been used in variety of species including cultured human cell, rice, drosophila and mice.
Awareness of the causes, impact and solutions to global warming among undergraduate students from different schools in the University of The Gambia
Authors: Kah Matty , Kargbo Alpha , Mendy Pierre A. , Jawo Edrisa , Mendy Edward
Published: December 2021

Climate Change is unequivocal and occurring at an alarming pace. Increasing greenhouse gas emissions, their concentration in the atmosphere and increased energy absorption have resulted in in changes in climate. This study was a cross sectional study conducted from April 12th to May 12th, 2021. The survey was conducted online using Google form that was circulated via "WhatsApp" groups and emails received from the University admissions office. This study comprises of students in their; first year 26.5%, second year 22.8%, third year 17.9% and fourth-year students 32.8%. Students from the school of Medicine and allied health science showed a satisfactory knowledge of 67% towards the causes of global warming. Students from the school of Engineering also demonstrated a satisfactory knowledge towards the impact of global warming 61% and its solution 69%. In conclusion, students at the University of The Gambia demonstrated a satisfactory understanding of the causes of global warming (63%) and a fair awareness of the consequences (52%) and remedies to global warming (54%). We recommend that, climate change awareness course should be incorporated into the curriculum of the University of The Gambia and should be made mandatory for every student.
Monitoring spatio-temporal compliance of urban development plans using GIS and remote sensing in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Authors: Mwaura Owen Karanja , Odera Patroba Achola
Published: December 2021

Development control aims to provide an urban environment with quality service delivery, optimal use of available resources, conservation, and reduction of haphazard urban growth. At the core of development control is the compliance assessment process, which ensures adherence to regulatory policies. The City of Nairobi compliance assessment process lacks considerable enforcement capacity and this has led to uncontrolled development. This study uses GIS and remote sensing to assess the spatio-temporal compliance of development plan(s) in Nairobi City County. Land use/cover of Nairobi City County from 1976 to 2019 were obtained from classified Landsat images at a nearly 10-year interval of six epochs (1976, 1984, 1993, 2002, 2010 and 2019). The zoning plan maps were digitised and superimposed on the classified images to determine compliance, taking subsequent reviews of spatial development plans into account. The non-compliance rates for residential, commercial, and industrial activities varied at 57~84%, 63~81% and 65~92%, respectively, during the study period (1976–2019). A comparison between the planned and non-compliant areas showed that residential, commercial, and industrial activities occurred mostly outside planned areas from 1976 to 2019. The analysis showed a considerably less increase in non-compliance on commercial land use. This is so because of the review done on the zoning plan for Nairobi City in 2005. The industrial land use non-compliance was constantly increasing over the study period, an indicator of the ever-rising rate of urbanisation in the Nairobi metropolitan area. This study illustrates the power of rapid spatial mapping in monitoring compliance of urban development plans for informed decision making.
Assessment of commuters’ perception of water transportation safety and patronage in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Ola Aiyegbajeje Femi , Deinne Clement Ebizimor
Published: December 2021

Water transport being among the oldest mode of transport is crucial to the development of any nation. It provides means of transportation for both rural and urban dwellers, particularly along the coastal areas and inland waterways. It is a known fact that water transportation has been neglected for a long period by both the government and the private sector, particularly in the area of safety of passengers on Lagos waters. This paper examines the perception of safety and the use of water transportation among passengers within Lagos metropolis. The jetties were purposively determined. Using a random sampling technique, a structured questionnaire focusing on socio-economic characteristics of passengers, use of water transport, reasons for the use of water transport, perception on safety and frequency of water transportation usage were administered to 1050 passengers across the selected four jetties (Liverpool, Falomo, Bayeku, and Ijegun Egba) within the metropolis with a response rate of 86.3%. The step-wise multiple regression results show that passengers’ perception of poor safety of water transportation predicted a significant 78.1% of reluctance to travel by water within Lagos metropolis (F = 27990.685, p<0.05). This study, therefore, recommends that the state government should provide adequate safety measures that could repose confidence in passengers in order to increase patronage of water transportation. This singular act could help to reduce the incessant traffic congestions on Lagos roads.
Nazwy typów, części konstrukcyjnych oraz wyposażenia jednostek pływających w XVI-wiecznych drukowanych słownikach z polskim komponentem językowym
Authors: Kuliński Bohdan A.
Published: December 2021

Names of Types, Construction Parts and Equipment of Vessels in the 16th-Century Printed Dictionaries with the Polish Language Component

The article analyzes the Polish language nomenclature of types, construction parts and equipment of vessels recorded in the 16th-century printed dictionaries with the Polish component. In addition, the text reviews the current state of research and discusses the sources in view of the terminology in question. The excerpted source material has been listed in three tables.
Percepcja turystyki motoryzacyjnej i motywacje osób odwiedzających muzea motoryzacyjne i uczestników wydarzeń motoryzacyjnych
Authors: Michnicka Katarzyna , Kołodziejczyk Krzysztof
Published: December 2021

Perception of automotive tourism and motivations of visitors to automotive museums and participants of automotive events

The aim of the article is to present the results of research on perception of automotive tourism and tourists’ motivations to participate in this form of mobility. The authors propose to define automotive tourism as a form of tourism in which the aim and travellers’ motivation is to visit places related to the automotive industry, important for its development and history. So far, research on this issue has been insufficient. The survey was conducted in the summer season of tourist movement in 2019 among 194 visitors to automobile museums and 217 participants of automotive events. The most frequently indicated motivations for participation in automotive tourism were interests, curiosity, willingness to spend time with the family and to spend free time generally, but also the willingness to be an active participant in the event was often chosen. The understanding of the definition of automotive tourism proposed by the authors is shared by about half of the respondents, but a large part understands it in the context of traveling by car or motorcycle in order to reach a tourist attraction, which in the literature is usually referred to as car or drive tourism. Automotive tourism shows strong connections with cultural, family and event tourism.

Zarys treści: Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie wyników badań motywacji osób uczestniczących w turystyce motoryzacyjnej oraz postrzegania tej formy turystyki. Autorzy proponują definiować turystykę motoryzacyjną jako formę turystyki, w której celem i motywacją podróżujących jest odwiedzenie miejsc związanych z motoryzacją, ważnych dla jej rozwoju i historii. Dotychczas badania prowadzone w tej problematyce są w opinii autorów niewystarczające. Badania ankietowe zostały przeprowadzone w sezonie letnim ruchu turystycznego w 2019 r. wśród 194 osób odwiedzających muzea motoryzacyjne oraz 217 uczestników wydarzeń motoryzacyjnych. Najczęściej wskazywanymi motywacjami uczestnictwa w turystyce motoryzacyjnej były: zainteresowanie motoryzacją, ciekawość, chęć spędzenia czasu z rodziną i czasu wolnego, a także bycie czynnym uczestnikiem wydarzeń. Rozumienie pojęcia turystyki motoryzacyjnej zaproponowane przez autorów podziela mniej więcej połowa respondentów, jednak duża część badanych rozumie ją w kontekście przemieszczania się samochodem lub motocyklem w celu dotarcia do atrakcji turystycznej, co w literaturze zwykle określa się mianem turystyki samochodowej. Turystyka motoryzacyjna wykazuje silne związki z turystyką kulturową, rodzinną i eventową.
“AMERIKA”: The Story Behind the American Television Series that Once Divided a Nation
Authors: Vaughan Patrick
Published: December 2021

This paper will examine the history of the television series “Amerika”. Upon its airing in 1987, the television project was regarded as one of the most controversial projects in American television history. Made in response to the television spectacular “The Day After” the series “Amerika” portrayed a fictional American town living under a Soviet occupation a decade after a nuclear war forced the American government to sue for peace. The emotional plotline follows the drama of a small Nebraska farming town attempting to survive under the boot of a despotic military occupation. The aim of this paper is to examine “Amerika” within the larger historical context of how the Soviet Union was portrayed in the American mass media and Hollywood television and film productions. This will involve a historical narrative that will challenge the notion of a perpetual “Red Scare” in Hollywood while providing a more subtle alternative view that in terms of cultural and entertainment it can be reasonably argued that the Soviet Union was perhaps given a more sympathetic portrayal than the unvarnished objective historical facts merited at the time.

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„Amerika”: Historia amerykańskiego serialu, który kiedyś podzielił naród

Artykuł dotyczy historii serialu telewizyjnego „Amerika”. Po premierze w 1987 r. był on uważany za jeden z najbardziej kontrowersyjnych projektów w historii telewizji amerykańskiej. Stworzony w odpowiedzi na telewizyjną superprodukcję „Dzień po” serial „Amerika” przedstawiał fikcyjne amerykańskie miasteczko pod radziecką okupacją, dekadę po tym, jak wojna nuklearna zmusiła rząd amerykański do kapitulacji. Celem artykułu jest ukazanie serialu „Amerika” w szerszym historycznym kontekście tego, jak Związek Radziecki był przedstawiany w amerykańskich mediach masowych oraz hollywoodzkich produkcjach telewizyjnych i filmowych. Obejmuje to narrację historyczną podważającą tezę o nieustannej „czerwonej panice” w Hollywood, przy jednoczesnym wskazaniu bardziej zniuansowanego poglądu, że jeżeli chodzi o kulturę i rozrywkę, można zasadnie argumentować, że Związek Radziecki był przedstawiany w bardziej pozytywnych barwach, niż wynikało to z nieupiększonych faktów historycznych w tym okresie.
Communicating in Trying Times
Authors: Kuś Rafał
Published: December 2021

Nancy Snow, Nicholas J. Cull (eds.): Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy. Routledge 2020, 528 pp.
Rozwój przestrzenny portu morskiego na przykładzie Gdyni
Authors: Żukowska Sandra , Palmowski Tadeusz , Połom Marcin
Published: December 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano wybrane zagadnienia rozwoju przestrzennego portu morskiego w Gdyni, w szczególności kwestie dotyczące jego uwarunkowań rozwojowych. Wskazano także na relacje między portem a miastem. Port morski i miasto Gdynia są wyjątkowym przypadkiem rozwoju jednostki portowo-miejskiej, w której odwrotnie niż w innych przypadkach najpierw powstał port, a następnie przy nim zaczęło rozwijać się miasto. Uwarunkowania te miały znaczący wpływ na rozwój struktury przestrzenno-gospodarczej zespołu portowo-miejskiego. Opracowanie uzupełniono syntetyczną analizą perspektyw oraz barier rozwojowych Portu Gdynia.

Spatial development of the seaport on the example of Gdynia

The article presents selected issues of the spatial development of the seaport in Gdynia, in particular its development conditions, as well as the relationship between the port and the city. The seaport and the city of Gdynia are a unique case of development of a port-city unit where, contrary to other cases, the port was created first and then the city started to develop. These conditions had a significant impact on the development of the spatial and economic structure of the port-city complex. The study was supplemented with a synthetic analysis of perspectives and barriers to development of the Port of Gdynia.
Diversidad turística y economía social rural
Authors: Macías-Vera María Yessenia , Biler-Reyes Sofía , Paredes-Rodríguez Benjamín
Published: December 2021

La iniciativa del emprendimiento en los sectores rurales genera un impacto socioeconómico en estos entornos considerados vulnerables e inclusive letárgicos por las sociedades contemporáneas. La mayoría de las veces estas iniciativas tienen un impacto positivo en las comunidades rurales potenciando la economía de dichos sectores y logrando crear emprendimientos de carácter social exitosos basados en lo que locación y principalmente en lo que el ámbito sociocultural puede ofrecer. Sin embargo, las áreas rurales no siempre cuentan con el sustento ni la protección estatal. Recíprocamente, existe la problemática del incremento del desempleo y la poca o directamente nula existencia de oportunidades de desarrollo en las comunidades alejadas de las grandes ciudades, ambos considerados los mayores problemas de América latina.

Palabras claves: Diversidad turística, emprendimiento, economía, oportunidades de desarrollo.
Prediksi Kebangkrutan Pada Perusahaan Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Putri Melati Eka , Challen Auliffi Ermian
Published: December 2021

This study aims to examine the potential for bankruptcy of companies with three analytical models, namely Altman Z-Score, Springate S-Score, and Zmijewski X-Score, and assess the level of accuracy of the three models. Each model uses ratio analysis with the elements of assets, debt, capital, and company profits. This study uses a sample of coal mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2014-2018 period. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling and obtained 24 sample companies. This study uses secondary data, namely the company's financial statements obtained from IDX's official website. This study calculates financial ratios, compares the scores of the three bankruptcy prediction models, and tests the model's accuracy. The results of this study show that of the three models, the Springate S-Score model is the most accurate in predicting bankruptcy, with an accuracy rate of 83.33%, as evidenced by two companies that were delisted from the IDX. This study can be used as a reference and as material for consideration in making investment decisions for companies and investors.
Presentación del dossier: Dinámicas identitarias en contextos plurales en los siglos XX-XXI. Una mirada desde el Sur
Authors: Yao Jean-Arsène
Published: December 2021

Presentación del dossier: Dinámicas identitarias en contextos plurales en los siglos XX-XXI. Una mirada desde el Sur
Essays in Comparative International Entrepreneurship Research
Authors: Kleinhempel Johannes
Published: December 2021

Entrepreneurship does not take place in a vacuum but is deeply embedded in its context. This dissertation proposes three new perspectives which highlight (1) the changing impact of socio-cultural conditions over the course of the venture creation process, (2) the persistence, portability, and intergenerational transmission of entrepreneurial culture, and (3) the different theoretical channels through which culture influences entrepreneurship. This dissertation advances three fresh perspectives which shed new light on the critical role of socio-cultural influences in comparative international entrepreneurship research.
Öğretmenlerin Karşılaştıkları Ekonomik Sorunlar ve Maaş Artışı Talepleriyle İlgili Görüşleri: Twitter Analizi
Authors: CANTÜRK Gökhan
Published: December 2021

Eğitimin bir ülkenin gelişmesindeki en önemli araçlarından bir olduğu düşünüldüğünde, öğretmenlerin bu süreçteki en önemli öğelerden biri olduğu söylenebilir. Öğretmenlik mesleği genel kültür, özel alan ve pedagojik formasyon bilgisi gerektiren bir uzmanlık alanıdır. Bir milletin geleceğini hazırlama sorumluluğu taşıyan öğretmenler genç kuşakların yetiştirilmesinde ve eğitilmesinde önemli bir role sahiptir. Bu nedenle öğretmenlerin görevlerini en iyi şekilde yapabilmeleri için öncelikle mesleğe başlamadan önce iyi bir süreçten geçmeleri, daha sonra ise mesleklerinin icra ederken en iyi verimin alınabilmesi için uygun koşulların sağlanması gerekmektedir. Günümüzde eğitim alanında meydana gelen olaylara tepki aracı olarak sosyal medyanın (twitter, facebook, instagram) kullanımı önemli hale gelmiştir. Dünya’da ve Türkiye’de sosyal medyanın kullanımı artışı göz önünde bulundurulduğunda eğitim alanında meydana gelen olaylarla ilgili yansımaların twitter gibi platformlarda gündeme gelmesinin kaçınılmaz olduğu söylenebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğretmenlerin karşılaştıkları ekonomik sorunları ve maaş artışı talepleriyle görüşlerini belirlemektir. Bu amaç çerçevesinde sosyal medya platformu twitter kullanarak paylaştıkları 5925 tivit incelenmiştir. Araştırma verileri 23 Haziran 2021- 26 Haziran arasında açılan “#öğretmenmaasıyetmiyor” hastagi üzerinden Maxqda programının twitter bağlantısı üzerinden elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi yapılmış olup elde edilen veriler üzerinden sosyal ağ analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Maxqda programına ait görsel seçenekler kullanılarak araştırmaya ait bulgular sunulmuştur. Ayrıca raporlaştırılan kodların ve temaların desteklenmesi için gerçekleştirilen twitter etkinliğinde paylaşılan resimler de kullanılmıştır. Katılımcıların tivitleri incelenip temalaştırıldığında etkinliğe olumlu anlamda destek olduğu görülmektedir. Bu tvitler analiz edildiğinde olumlu mesajların öğretmenler ve diğer meslek gurupları tarafından yazıldığı söylenebilir.
PROSTOR ZA AUTONOMIJU VOLjE UČESNIKA U POSTUPKU ZASNIVANjA POTPUNOG USVOJENjA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Mladenović Tamara
Published: December 2021

The author deals with the issue of extending the autonomy of participant’s will of the procedure of complete adoption in the Family Law of the Republic of Serbia in 2005 in comparison with the previous legal solutions. The legislator envisaged the possibility of adopting a child under parental care if his or her parents agreed to the adoption, whereby their consent may have the effect of waiving the parental right or transferring the parental right to other persons. The autonomy of the participant’s will is also expressed in situations when the legitimate or illegitimate partner of the child's parent appears as the adoptive parent. Due to the strengthening of the protection of the child's rights at the world level, as a condition for the establishment of a valid adoption, the legislator in the Family Law of the Republic of Serbia stipulates that the adoption must be approved by the adopted person who has reached the age of 10 years. The author in particular draws attention to the fact that in some European countries there is a possibility that the non-consent of parents who do not live with the child may be replaced by a court decision, invoking the best interests of the child. The legislature of the Republic of Serbia does not allow this, which is why the autonomy of the will is more broadly set in relation to the solutions of comparative law.
PROCES DALjE HARMONIZACIJE EVROPSKOG POTROŠAČKOG PRAVA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Vujisić Dragan
Published: December 2021

At the time of the establishment of the European Communities in 1957, there was no special provision on consumer policy for the whole of Europe. At the time, individual consumer policies of member states reflected different national cultures, traditions, administrative systems and priorities. Consumer policy at European level has become necessary for them in order to have adequate protection when trading in the single market. The first special consumer protection program was adopted in 1975, which was the basis for a growing body of directives and regulations in the field of consumer protection. Currently, about 90 EU directives cover consumer protection issues. Key EU policy areas related to consumer protection are the protection of life, health and safety of consumers; consumer information; protection of economic interests of consumers; protection of legal interests of consumers.
DIGITALNA IMOVINA U PRAVNOM SISTEMU SRBIJE: OSNOVNE KARAKTERISTIKE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Mihajlović Borko
Published: December 2021

Increased importance and availability of different forms of digital assets have resulted in an increased interest of state legislators around the globe for this type of application of modern technologies in the area of finance. Serbian law belongs to a small group of legal systems that already possess comprehensive regulation of digital assets. The main subject of this paper is the analysis of crucial characteristics of the Serbian legal regime of digital assets, with a short review of the solutions contained in the EU Proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets. The analysis has been conducted by determination of the most important characteristics of the Serbian Law on Digital Assets, considered to be the most relevant for its future implementation: 1) defining the main types of digital assets; 2) clear determination of the scope of application of the rules on digital assets; 3) comprehensive regulation of the entire market in digital assets through prescribing rules on the issuance and secondary trading of digital assets, as well as the rules on all market actors present in the digital assets market. A review of the main benefits and risks and problems concomitant to digital assets precedes the analysis of mentioned characteristics of digital assets.
USKLAĐIVANjE PRAVA ŽIGA REPUBLIKE SRBIJE SA PRAVOM ŽIGA EVROPSKE UNIJE – IZMENE ODREDABA O NAKNADI ŠTETE U NOVOM ZAKONU O ŽIGOVIMA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Milosavljević Nikola
Published: December 2021

In the middle of the coronavirus crisis in 2020 Serbian Parliament has enacted the new Trademark Law (“Official Gazette of Republic of Serbia” No. 6/2020). With this law, many changes came along in trademark protection, especially in the infringement domain. Namely, the greatest changes that have occurred are the introduction of non-material damages recuperation for trademark infringement, and appropriation of the profits. Also, the treble damages reimbursement is now excluded from the Serbian Trademark Law. These changes are conducted to harmonize Serbian law with the Directive 2004/48/EC. However, it is still necessary to examine if there was a possibility that these new institutes lead us again to the penalty damages, even after treble damages exclusion. For this reason, the author of this paper will try to trace the origin of these changes trough examining the legal history and conducting comparative research, then he will examine the essence and the nature of these new institutes using analysis and dogmatic method.
INSTRUMENTI RACIONALIZACIJE BUDžETSKOG SISTEMA UJEDINjENOG KRALjEVSTVA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Lapčević Milivoje
Published: December 2021

This paper will analyze various aspects of contemporary attempts to reform the financial management system in the United Kingdom. The traditional model of public budgeting in this country has not remained immune to the trends of rapid adoption of rationalist concepts of modeling financial planning systems, which are initially based on the „umbrella“ conceptual framework - the doctrine of the New Public Management. The paper will describe the main operational instruments for introducing new ideas into the British financial management system, and will point out the key shortcomings that have determined their scope in the practice of public budgeting.
PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES AND CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS IN 30 GREEK PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Goutas Theodoros , Trikkaliotis Ioannis , Kliapis Petros , Theodosiou Argiris , Tsigilis Nikolaos , Gregoriadis Athanasios
Published: December 2021

School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) is an evidence-based three-tier school-wide framework for preventing and treating challenging behavior in schools, improving overall school climate, and promoting teachers' teaming and collaboration. SWPBIS outcomes, such as the decrease of students' behavioral problems and improvement of teachers' cooperation, have been well established across various educational systems in many countries. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate stakeholders' perceptions about the preliminary outcomes and challenges of the SWPBIS Tier 1 implementation in 30 Greek primary schools. A semi-structured focus group was conducted with stakeholders from Greek primary schools about their experiences from the implementation of SWPBIS Tier 1 during the 2019-2020 school year. Three key categories were identified: (a) perceptions about the initial SWPBIS outcomes, (b) implementation challenges, and (c) suggestions on additional supports. Practical implications and results are discussed in terms of how they can be used in sustaining SWPBIS in the Greek context.

 

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Cu(-Ag) mineralizace z Tismic u Českého Brodu (perm blanické brázdy, Česká republika)
Authors: Dolníček Zdeněk , Profantová Naďa , Ulmanová Jana
Published: December 2021

A mineralogical study of samples newly collected from dump material at the formerly mined locality Tismice near Český Brod (central Bohemia) revealed the presence of covellite/yarrowite, acanthite, malachite and azurite. In addition, psammitic to aleuritic detrital material originated from host Permian sandstones/arkoses is a common compound of the studied ore samples. The Cu carbonates clearly prevail among ore minerals, whereas sulphide phases are accessories. The silver-enriched covellite/yarrowite, strongly replaced by malachite and azurite, has a coarse-grained texture implying that its primary hydrothermal or late hydrothermal origin cannot be excluded. The other recorded ore minerals are clearly supergene in origin. Although the nature of the mineralization from Tismice is in general similar to other occurrences of epigenetic vein Cu mineralization hosted by the Permian sediments in the vicinity of the town of Český Brod, the enrichment in silver is reported for the first time here.
Minerálne zloženie kryštalických vápencov z lokality Dobšiná - Kruhová (Slovenská republika)
Authors: Ružička Peter , Myšľan Pavol , Mikuš Tomáš
Published: December 2021

Crystalline limestones containing fragments of amphibolites from the locality Dobšiná - Kruhová are part of the Klátov complex (Northern Gemericum, Western Carpathians). The colour of studied rocks is light grey with massive texture and granoblastic structure. Inhomogeneous mottled to breccia-like character of a crystalline limestones is caused by the presence of amphiboles in the studied rocks. The identified mineral association of crystalline limestones consists of calcite, amphiboles (pargasite, magnesio-hornblende, actinolite), clinopyroxenes (diopside), albite and titanite. Chemical zonation of amphiboles from the crystalline limestones and fragments of amphibolites have been studied in BSE imaging. Light grey BSE zone is represented by pargasite (with more Fe2+ up to 1.37 apfu and less Mg up to 2.26 apfu) and dark grey BSE zone is represented by magnesio-hornblend and actinolite (less Fe2+ 0.68 apfu in magnesio-hornblende; 0.62 apfu in actinolite and more Mg up to 3.30 apfu in magnesio-hornblende and up to 4.03 apfu in actinolite). Diopside has slightly higher content of Al (up to 0.13 apfu) and low content of Fe2+ (up to 0.17 apfu) with XMg ratio in the range 0.83 - 0.96. Chemical composition of albites is Ab91.12-98.21An1.52-5.12 with ortoclase component in the range 0.22 - 4.49 mol. %. Titanites from the amphibolite fragments and crystalline limestones have identical chemical composition (Ca up do 1.00 apfu, Si up to 0.97 apfu). Lower content of Ti (0.88 - 0.95 apfu) and higher content of F (up to 0.27 wt. %) and H2O (up to 0.38 wt. %) is present. In titanites not very significant (Al, Fe3+) + (OH, F) ↔ Ti + O substitution was also identified. We assume that pargasite and magnesio-hornblende are products of prograde etape of metamorphosis unlike actinolite which is product of retrograde etape of metamorphosis. Diopside was generated by dehydration and decomposition processes of magnesio-hornblende and pargasite in a high-temperature prograde regime of metamorphosis in the conditions of upper amphibolite facies. Calcite is chemically pure, presence of dolomite has not been confirmed.
Role of Super Immune Activation Secondary to Infection in the Context of Cancer
Authors:   Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Cardenas Javier Contreras
Published: December 2021

By 2008, it was estimated that there were about 12.7 million new cases of cancer worldwide, resulting in 7.6 million deaths. We are aware of the heterogeneity that exists and that it is impossible to link its development in any organ to a single pathophysiological mechanism. The greatest risk factor for developing cancer is aging, as age is directly proportional to accumulated aberrations and exposure to carcinogens. Most cancers occur in people who have no overt immunodeficiency. It is evident, then, that tumor cells must develop mechanisms to escape or evade the immune system in immunocompetent hosts. The main mechanisms of innate immunity against viruses are inhibition of infection by type I interferons and NK cell-mediated death of infected cells. The hypothesis is that perhaps the ability of epigenetic modification, which varies from virus to virus, is not exclusively reduced to the ability to activate genes that lead to cancer; but also randomly empower the organism to activate tumor suppressor genes.
Case Report: The Influence of Endometrial Suturing on the Risk of Subsequent Infertility
Authors:   Department of Surgery ,College of Medicine ,University of Babylon, Hilla, Iraq, Al-Shalah Mohend A.N.
Published: December 2021

There are global rise in the rate of Caesarean sections (CS) during the last 25 years has coincided with an increase in the number of couples seeking help for secondary infertility.[1,2] There have been attempts to examine the link between these two conditions, and available data confirm an association between CS and infertility. The relationship is complex, however, involving more than a simple patho‐physiological association. There may be a voluntary component to the causal relationship between CS and infertility, which is best explored using qualitative methods. We argue that CS does cause infertility, but the mechanism could be social/psychological rather than pathological. CS was associated with a 15% lesser chance of conception than vaginal birth during 3 years of subsequent follow-up, whether or not women were trying to conceive.[3]
Study of Forest Land Function Transfer and its Role in Labour Absorption, Economic Growth and Increase in Human Development Index in West Kalimantan
Authors:   Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia, Mangatas Rolando
Published: December 2021

Timber forests have many functions and play an essential role in human life. This means that the existence of timber forests provides many benefits for human life. Economic development activities actively implemented throughout the province of West Kalimantan have resulted in more and more areas of timber forest and rubber plantation areas being converted into oil palm plantations. The rampant development of oil palm plantations carried out by investors and those carried out independently by each resident, in essence, provides a significant enough job opportunity for the population in each area that continues to grow. Job opportunities created through economic development offer opportunities to every working population to earn income, fulfilling various life needs is mainly directed to fulfilling family nutritional consumption. If the family's nutrition is guaranteed, then the average life span of the population can be longer. In addition to meeting his family's needs, this income can also be used to finance children's education belonging to the school-age group. If the income earned by each family is large enough, then the family should be able to live in prosperity. This means that timber forest and rubber plantation areas privately owned by the community have been converted into oil palm plantations, significantly contributing to the economic growth of districts/cities in West Kalimantan province and improving the community's welfare.
The Role of The State in Implementing Gastro Diplomacy Through Saprahan at The Temajuk Border of Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, Karyana Ayi
Published: December 2021

Saprahan is an eating tradition that developed in the Malaysia community in the Sambas area. The implementation practice is full of positive values and meanings in describing the identity of the Sambas Malaysia community, which has potential in Indonesian gastro diplomacy. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the state's role in gastro diplomacy through Saprahan at the Temajuk Sambas border. This research is a literature study that focuses on the Saprahan tradition in the Indonesia-Malaysia border area in Temajuk Village, West Kalimantan. The data is obtained through books, journals, and online sources by entering keywords; gastro diplomacy, Saprahan, and Temajuk. The results obtained from the study can be described that specifically, the state's role in implementing gastro diplomacy through saprahan at the Temajuk Sambas border has not functioned as gastro diplomacy. However, from a historical point of view, its value and meaning, the saprahan tradition has excellent potential in Indonesian gastro diplomacy efforts in the border area between Indonesia and Malaysia. This is supported by the development of tourism in Temajuk, attracting local tourists to foreign tourists to promote culinarily and eating traditions where the intimate communication space that can be created through the tradition of eating saprahan makes it easier to negotiate and make decisions.
Competitive Strategy of Sunan Drajat Islamic Boarding School Business in Lamongan
Authors:   Magister Sharia Economy, State Islamic University Of Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia, Diliana Tika
Published: December 2021

Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat (PPSD) is one of the Islamic boarding schools that has a high spirit of economic independence, by establishing several Institution-Owned Business. This Business Unit seems to be developing its units so that they are spreading domestically and internationally. This is due to strategic management that accommodates business, especially in its competition. The purpose of this study was to determine the competitive strategy of Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat Islamic-owned business. This study uses a qualitative approach that aims to explain the competitive advantage strategy of the PPSD business unit and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the PPSD business unit implemented all competitive strategies based on sharia principles, which in carrying out their activities were based on benefit. In conclusion, PPSD Business Unit uses an image of differentiation strategy in marketing for its products to stay ahead in the midst of many similar business.
Effect of Moral Intentions, Organizational Commitment, Professional Identity and Grant of Reward for Disclosure of Fraudulent Behavior with Islamic Ethics and Cultural Organization Working as a Moderating Variable
Authors:   State Islamic University Alauddin Makassar, Majid Jamaluddin
Published: December 2021

This study aims to examine and determine the effect of moral intentions, organizational commitment, professional identity and rewards for disclosure of cheating behavior with Islamic work ethics and organizational culture as a moderating variable. This research is a quantitative research with a descriptive approach. The sample used in this study was employees of the Makassar Syariah branch of BNI. The total sample amounted to 72 using purposive sampling techniques. The data analysis method uses multiple regression and moderating regression analysis with the absolute difference value approach. The results of this study indicate that moral intentions, organizational commitment, professional identity and rewards have a positive and significant influence on the disclosure of fraud behavior. The results of research related to moderating variables, Islamic work ethics variables only act as moderating variables in the relationship of moral intentions to the disclosure of fraud behavior. Whereas variable organizational commitment, professional identity and rewards for disclosure of fraudulent behavior are not moderated by Islamic work ethics. Furthermore, the moderating variable of organizational culture is only proven to moderate the relationship of moral intention and also organizational commitment to disclosure of fraudulent behavior. Whereas professional identity and rewards are not moderated by organizational culture.
Tolerance, survival and adherence to treatment with methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Sevillano Gutierrez J.M. , Capelusnik D. , Schneeberger E.E. , Citera G.
Published: December 2021

Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is the most frequently used medication in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). However, several authors have questioned its success due to the presence of adverse events and the lack of adherence. Objectives: to determine cumulative survival of MTX, frequency and type of adverse events and causes of discontinuation in patients with RA. Methods: consecutive patients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of RA (ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria), who had begun treatment with MTX during their disease were included. Sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic data were collected. Date of initiation and suspension of MTX, route of administration, concomitant treatments, consumption of coffee and tobacco, presence of adverse events (AE) were all consigned. Adherence was evaluated using the Compliance Questionnaire Rheumatology questionnaire 5-item summary version (CQR5). Statistical analysis: descriptive statistics. Chi2 test or Fisher’s exact test; Survival of treatment by Kaplan-Meier and log Rank. Multiple logistic regression. A p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Fertilization of purple coneflower (Echinacea Purpúrea L.) in the conditions of the Central chernozem region
Authors: Yakhtanigova Zh. M. , Kulishova I. V.
Published: December 2021

The modern pharmaceutical industry uses Echinacea purpurea plants in the production of about 30% of all medicines. Many studies have been conducted to assess the effects of biological and immune activity of Echinacea purpurea on animals and humans (Sharayevskaya et al., 2010). Due to the small distribution area of this valuable crop, research aimed at its use as a double yielding crop is relevant. Plants are deficient in readily available forms of mineral elements after mowing. Studies were conducted to determine the effect of «AgroMaster» fertilizer grade 13-14-13 on the growth and development of Echinacea plants. We studied single and double application of the fertilizer at a dose of 2,0 and 4,0 kg per hectare. Growth and development processes of Echinacea purpurea plants were characterized by different intensity before and after cutting in experimental variants. The fertilizer had a significant impact on the biometric parameters of plants. In particular, the dynamics of plant growth in height had a positive trend in all variants with the use of fertilizer. At the same time, the optimum dose of fertilizer (2,0 kg per hectare) with double treatment of crops was revealed. Single treatment of crops with the minimum (2,0 kg per hectare) and maximum (4,0 kg per hectare) had no prolonging effect on Echinacea purpurea plants. Thus, the use of AgroMaster fertilizer of 13-14-13 grade in the crops of Echinacea purpurea is justified, with the advantage of double treatment of crops at a dose of 2,0 kg per hectare.
Changes in the physiological state of peach plants influenced by drought
Authors: Abilfazova Yu. S.
Published: December 2021

The article presents experimental data on physiological and biochemical studies of stone fruit culture on the example of Persica vulgaris (Mill.) In the humid subtropics of Russia. The research has been carried out since 2011 in the Laboratory of plant physiology and biochemistry of the Subtropical Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences on peach varieties of different ripening periods grown in the humid subtropics of Russia. To identify any physiological changes in the body of peach plants during drought, especially in summer, comprehensive diagnostic studies of the water regime (leaf turgidity, determination of the thickness of the leaf blade, water deficiency) and pigment composition are carried out, characterizing the functional state of peach plants. Under unfavorable conditions, promising varieties have a higher ratio of chlorophylls to carotenoids, which confirms their more developed adaptive potential. Studies of this nature have been carried out in order to identify and select resistant peach plants among the studied varieties, which would correspond to the humid region of the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory. In the subtropical zone of our region, the issue of drought resistance has always been acute, since the impact of negative environmental factors (cool spring, accompanied by drizzling rains and a long summer shortage of air and soil moisture) on peach plants lead to a decrease in productivity and a deterioration in the quality of fruits, which makes their unsuitable and non-transportable. It has been found that among the tested plants, peach varieties Maycrest, Fayet, Larisa have been distinguished by high physiological indicators, such as: low water deficiency – 12,20–14,65%, leaf turgidity ­– 0,18 mm, saturation of leaf tissues within 70,12–79,21%, the content of carotenoids is 0,5–0,7 units, which is a confirming sign of their high resistance to the negative effects of weather conditions in the south of Russia.
La sostenibilidad del patrimonio en la formación de los futuros docentes de Educación Primaria: compromiso y práctica futura
Authors: García-Ceballos Silvia , Aso Borja , Navarro-Neri Iñaki , Rivero Mª Pilar
Published: December 2021

Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) cada vez están más presentes en la formación de los futuros docentes como una de las metas más urgentes de la Agenda 2030. Desde la enseñanza de las ciencias sociales y, en concreto, desde la educación patrimonial, nos preguntamos si los futuros docentes reciben una adecuada formación al respecto, si conocen qué son estos objetivos y qué encierra cada uno de ellos. Así mismo, nos preguntamos qué saben sobre la sostenibilidad del patrimonio, cuál es su compromiso social y mediante qué estrategias lo prevén llevar a la práctica docente futura. Bajo estos planteamientos se ha llevado a cabo una investigación cuantitativa sobre la sostenibilidad del patrimonio en el Grado en Magisterio en Educación Primaria de la Facultad de Educación de Zaragoza, con un total de n=234 discentes, para conocer en qué grado este contenido está presente en su formación, en qué grado consideran que está relacionado con las ciencias sociales y qué estrategias de enseñanza aprendizaje les parecen más adecuadas para aplicar al aula. Los principales resultados reflejan que los ODS están presentes en todas las etapas educativas, pero que sigue distando de los niveles deseables. Tras la aplicación del cuestionario los discentes muestran un aumento en el grado de conciencia sobre la repercusión que tienen sus actos en el deterioro del patrimonio. Y, por último, didácticamente se percibe un compromiso vivo como agentes de cambio; entre sus prioridades para trabajar la sostenibilidad del patrimonio destacan la educación emocional y la importancia del enfoque relacional.