bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum L.) Seeds Dietary Supplementation Regulates Liver Antioxidant Defense Systems in Aging Mice
Authors: Tewari Devesh , Jóźwik Artur , Łysek-Gładysińska Małgorzata , Grzybek Weronika , Adamus-Białek Wioletta , Bicki Jacek , Strzałkowska Nina , Kamińska Agnieszka , Horbańczuk Olaf K. , Atanasov Atanas G.
Published: July 2020

Fenugreek seeds are widely used in Asia and other places of the world for their nutritive and medicinal properties. In Asia, Fenugreek seeds are also widely recommended for the geriatric populations. Here, we evaluated for the first time the effect of fenugreek seed feed supplementation on the liver antioxidant defense systems in aging mice. The study was conducted on 12 months aged mice which were given fenugreek seed dietary supplement. We have evaluated the activities of various antioxidant defense enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and estimated the phenolics and free radical scavenging properties in mice liver upon fenugreek supplementation. The estimation of SOD, GPx and GR activities in aged mice liver revealed a significant (P<0.01) difference among all the liver enzymes. Overall, this study reveals that fenugreek seed dietary supplementation has a positive effect in on the activities of the hepatic antioxidant defense enzymes in the aged mice.
Effects of Water Level Decline in Lake Urmia, Iran, on Local Climate Conditions
Authors: Dehghanipour Amir Hossein , Moshir Panahi Davood , Mousavi Hossein , Kalantari Zahra , Tajrishy Massoud
Published: July 2020

Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran is the largest lake in Iran and the second largest saltwater lake in the world. The water level in Lake Urmia has decreased dramatically in recent years, due to drought, climate change, and overuse of water resources for irrigation. This shrinking of the lake may affect local climate conditions, assuming that the lake itself affects the local climate. In this study, we quantified the lake’s impact on the local climate by analyzing hourly time series of data on climate variables (temperature, vapor pressure, relative humidity, evaporation, and dewpoint temperature for all seasons, and local lake/land breezes in summer) for the period 1961-2016. For this, we compared high quality, long-term climate data obtained from Urmia and Saqez meteorological stations, located 30 km and 185 km from the lake center, respectively. We then investigated the effect of lake level decrease on the climate variables by dividing the data into 1961-1995 (normal lake level) and 1996-2016 (low lake level). The results showed that at Urmia station (close to the lake), climate parameters displayed fewer fluctuations and were evidently affected by Lake Urmia compared with those at Saqez station. The effects of the lake on the local climate increased with increasing temperature, with the most significant impact in summer and the least in winter. The results also indicated that, despite decreasing lake level, local climate conditions are still influenced by Lake Urmia, but to a lesser extent.
Akad-Akad di dalam Asuransi Syariah
Authors: Abdullah Junaidi
Published: July 2020

Human life is full of risks. There is a risk of loss, accident and even the risk of death. To prepare for these risks, a sense of security is needed through coverage.

These coverage is through Islamic insurance. Sharia Insurance (Ta'min, Takaful or Tadhamun) is an effort to protect and help one another among a number of people / parties through investments in the form of assets and / or tabarru 'which provide a pattern of return to face certain risks through an appropriate contract (agreement) with sharia.

The contracts that are attached to Islamic insurance are the contract of contract and tabarru 'contract, while the contract that follows the contract of tijarah and the tabarru contract is the Mudharabah Musytarakah agreement, Mudharabah agreement and Wakalah bil Ujrah agreement.
Serpentinization as a route to liberating phosphorus on habitable worlds
Authors: Pasek Matthew , Omran Arthur , Lang Carolyn , Gull Maheen , Abbatiello Josh , Feng Tian , Garong Lyle , Abbott-Lyon Heather
Published: July 2020

Planetary habitability is in part governed by nutrient availability, including the availability of the element phosphorus. The nutrient phosphorus plays roles in various necessary biochemical functions, and its biogeochemical cycling has been proposed to be extremely slow due to a strong coupling to the rock cycle via mineral weathering. Here we show a route to P liberation from water-rock reactions that are thought to be common throughout the Solar System. We report the speciation of phosphorus in serpentinite rocks to include the ion phosphite (HPO32- with P3+) and show that reduction of phosphate to phosphite is predicted from thermodynamic models of serpentinization. As a result, as olivine in ultramafic rocks alters to serpentine minerals, phosphorus as soluble phosphite should be released under low redox conditions, liberating this key nutrient for life. Thus, this element may be accessible to developing life where water is in direct contact with ultramafic rock, providing a source of this nutrient to potentially habitable worlds.
Periplogenin Activates ROS-ER Stress Pathway to Trigger Apoptosis via BIP-eIF2α- CHOP and IRE1α-ASK1-JNK Signaling Routes
Authors: Yang Yingjuan , Liu Yana , Zhang Yanhua , Ji Wei , Wang Lan , Lee Shao C.
Published: July 2020

Background:

Periplogenin (PPG), a natural compound isolated from traditional Chinese herb Cortex
Periplocae, has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

Objective:

The present study aims to investigate the antitumor effects of PPG and the underlying mechanism in
human colorectal cancer cells.

Methods:

The inhibition of cell growth in vitro was assessed by MTT assay. The induction of apoptosis and the
ROS production induced by PPG was investigated by flow cytometry analysis. Western blotting was applied to
measure the protein expression. Small interference RNA (siRNA) and a specific pharmacological inhibitor were
used to knock down or inhibit the expression of related genes.

Results:

PPG was able to cause the production of ROS, inhibit the cancer cell growth and induce apoptosis. Nacetylcysteine
was able to inhibit ROS production and apoptosis. PPG up-regulated the protein levels of BIP, peIF2α
and CHOP as well as IRE1α and p-JNK, and down-regulated the protein level of p-ASK1, all of which
were reversed by N-acetylcysteine. Importantly, knockdown of CHOP or JNK protein level attenuated the PPGelicited
apoptosis.

Conclusion:

PPG-induced apoptosis was regulated by ROS-mediated BIP/eIF2α/CHOP and BIP/ASK1/JNK
signaling pathways in colon cancer cells, suggesting that PPG is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment
of human colon cancer.
Las otras víctimas: consecuencias y reconocimiento legal de los menores de edad víctimas de la violencia de género ejercida en el hogar
Authors: Caravaca Llamas Carmen , Sáez Dato Mª Ángeles
Published: July 2020

La violencia de género es una problemática social que ha motivado numerosas investigaciones relacionadas con la mujer como víctima, pero hasta hace escasos años los menores no eran reconocidos como víctimas de este delito. Esta investigación cualitativa basada en la búsqueda, recopilación y análisis documental y legislativo, tiene el objetivo principal de conceptualizar el reconocimiento normativo como víctimas directas a los hijos e hijas de las mujeres afectadas por la violencia de género y, por tanto, sujetos de atención y protección especializada. Para ello, se recopilan los diferentes efectos producidos en los menores como consecuencia de este tipo de delito y se reflexiona sobre la evolución legislativa producida durante las últimas décadas en España.
PENGARUH STRATEGI MASS CUSTOMIZATION TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN MELALUI PENGGUNAAN KARAKTERISTIK INFORMASI SISTEM AKUNTANSI MANAJEMEN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN BIRO WISATA DI KOTA BANDA ACEH)
Authors: Ulfa Tria , BZ Fazli Syam
Published: July 2020

This study aims to (1) Analyze the effect of the application of mass customization strategies on company performance through the characteristics of management accounting system that are broad scope, (2) Analyze the effect of applying mass customization strategies to company performance, (3) Analyze the effect of applying mass customization strategies to the use of management accounting system information that is broad scope, (4) Analyzing the effect of the use of management accounting information systems that are broad scope on company performance. The population of this research is 126 travel companies in Banda Aceh. The sampling technique in this study was using purposive sampling techniques. This research is a study that uses primary data for his research. Primary data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires to respondents. In this study data analysis will be carried out using path analysis. The conclusions generated from this study are (1) Indirectly mass customization through the characteristics of management accounting system information has a greater positive influence on company performance, (2) Mass customization strategies have a positive influence on company performance, (3) Mass customization strategies provide positive influence on the characteristics of management accounting system information, (4) Characteristics of information management systems that are broadscope that have a positive influence on company performance
Effect Financial Ratio, Company Age, Size Public Accountant Firm In Audit Delay
Authors: . Julia
Published: July 2020

The accuracy in submission of financial statements is a condition where the company must accurately and timely calculate the report before being audited by public accountants. The purpose of this study was to Determine the effect of profitability, solvability, liquidity, company age and size of the public accounting firm with size as control variables on audit delay either simultaneously or partially. The population in this study was the mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2017 and used 37 samples companies. The statistical analysis used in this study was the data panel regression analysis and continued testing of hypotheses with EViews version 9.0 software program. Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the variable of profitability, liquidity, and age of company had no significant effect on audit delay. solvability, size of public accounting firm, and company size had a significant effect on audit delay.
Yolo4Apnea: Real-time Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Authors: Hamnvik Sondre , Bernabé Pierre , Sen Sagar
Published: July 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects an estimated one billion adults worldwide. It causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep which over years increases the risk of hypertension, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's, and cancer. In this demo, we present Yolo4Apnea a deep learning system extending You Only Look Once (Yolo) system to detect sleep apnea events from abdominal breathing patterns in real-time enabling immediate awareness and action. Abdominal breathing is measured using a respiratory inductance plethysmography sensor worn around the stomach. The source code is available at https://github.com/simula-vias/Yolo4Apnea
How Causal Structural Knowledge Adds Decision-Support in Monitoring of Automotive Body Shop Assembly Lines
Authors: Huegle Johannes , Hagedorn Christopher , Uflacker Matthias
Published: July 2020

The efficiency of modern automotive body shop assembly lines is highly related to the reduction of downtimes due to failures and quality deviations within the manufacturing process. Consequently, the need for implementing tools into the assembly lines for on-line monitoring, and failure diagnosis, also under the prism of improving the troubleshooting, is of great importance. While the identification of root causes and elimination of failures is usually built upon individual on-site expert knowledge, causal graphical models (CGMs) have opened the possibility to make a purely data-driven assessment. In this demo, we showcase how a CGM of the production process is incorporated into a monitoring tool to function as a decision-support system for an operator of a modern automotive body shop assembly line and enables fast and effective handling of failures and quality deviations.
BlueMemo: Depression Analysis through Twitter Posts
Authors: Hu Pengwei , Lin Chenhao , Su Hui , Li Shaochun , Han Xue , Zhang Yuan , Mei Jing
Published: July 2020

The use of social media runs through our lives, and users' emotions are also affected by it. Previous studies have reported social organizations and psychologists using social media to find depressed patients. However, due to the variety of content published by users, it isn't effortless for the system to consider the text, image, and even the hidden information behind the image. To address this problem, we proposed a new system for social media screening of depressed patients named BlueMemo. We collected real-time posts from Twitter. Based on the posts, learned text features, image features, and visual attributes were extracted as three modalities and were fed into a multi-modal fusion and classification model to implement our system. The proposed BlueMemo has the power to help physicians and clinicians quickly and accurately identify users at potential risk for depression.
Inspection of Blackbox Models for Evaluating Vulnerability in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Authors: Ogallo William , Speakman Skyler , Akinwande Victor , Varshney Kush R , Walcott-Bryant Aisha , Wayua Charity , Weldemariam Komminist
Published: July 2020

Improving maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) outcomes is a critical target for global sustainable development. Our research is centered on building predictive models, evaluating their interpretability, and generating actionable insights about the markers (features) and triggers (events) associated with vulnerability in MNCH. In this work, we demonstrate how a tool for inspecting "black box" machine learning models can be used to generate actionable insights from models trained on demographic health survey data to predict neonatal mortality.
Filsafat Manusia; Sebuah Kajian Teks dan Konteks dalam Memahami Hakikat Diri
Authors: Sena I Gusti Made Widya
Published: July 2020

Humans actually have two bodies when born in this world, namely the material body and spiritual body. The material body is a form of physical-physical form that is crude and serves to carry out all forms of desires from the five senses, the respiratory system, the digestive system, muscles, neural networks, blood circulation and others. Whereas the spiritual body is a psychic body that is subtle and consists of a causal body (buddhi), a supra causal body (subtle ego) and atman.
Born as a human being is the ultimate happiness in life because by being born into the world, a person is given the opportunity in his life to achieve the essence of himself by doing and increasing karma, bhakti, jnana to finally achieve contemplation by realizing the nature of self and atman in his body. This is what gives happiness to be born into a human being compared to being a creature in the world
Sosioedukasi Tembang Waranggono pada Tayub di Kabupaten Tuban
Authors: Wibowo Arif , Widayati Wahyu
Published: July 2020

Tayub adalah salah satu bentuk seni pertunjukan tradisional yang tumbuh dan  berkembang  dengan  subur. Tayub  menghadirkan waranggono  yang  menari  dan  menyanyi  nyinden. Tayub yaitu tarian yang dilakukan oleh waranggono dan pengibing dengan iringan gamelan dan tembang. Biasanya untuk meramaikan pesta perkawinan dan sebagainya.   Tayub merupakan bentuk pertunjukkan tari rakyat di Jawa yang disajikan oleh penari perempuan (waranggono atau joged) diiringi dengan seperangkat gamelan berlaras selendro atau pelog disertai tembang.Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti tertarik meneliti dua hal yaitu (1) tentang penerimaan masyarakat terhadap tembang waranggono pada tayub di Kabupaten Tuban bagaimana penilaian masyarakat terhadap tembang berdasarkan teori sosiologi sastra. (2) nilai-nilai pendidikan apa saja yang terkandung dalam tembang waranggono pada tayub di Kabupaten Tuban. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian jenis  kualitatif   dengan   menggunakan metode deskriptif, yang menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata yang tertulis atau lisan orang lain dan perilaku yang dapat diamati.  Penelitian  ini  memaparkan  tentang penerimaan masyarakat  Kabupaten Tuban dan nilai edukasi suatu tembang waranggono dalam pementasan di Kabupaten Tuban yang dianalisis dengan menggunakan teori sosiologi sastra dan nilai edukasi pendidikan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah berupa penerimaan masyarakat Kabupaten Tuban terhadap tembang waranggono dalam acara tayub, dan nila-nilai edukasi berupa nilai moral, religi, budaya dan sosial dalam tembang waranggoo yang dibawakan.
Konflik Psikis Dalam Novel Gado-Gado Poligami Karya Leyla Hana Dan Linda Nurhayati (Kajian Psikopragmatis)
Authors: Widayati Wahyu , Andharu Devito
Published: July 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) mengetahui dan menemukan konflik psikis yang terepresentasi di dalam novel Gado-Gado Poligami karya Leyla Hana dan Linda Nurhayati, (2) mengetahui dan menemukan latar belakang konflik psikis yang tersepresntasi di dalam novel Gado-Gado Poligami karya Leyla Hana dan Linda Nurhayati. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan yaitu pendekatan psikopragmatis. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif  kualitatif. Sumber data di dalam penelitian ini adalah novel Gado-Gado Poligami karya Leyla Hana dan Linda Nurhayati. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik close reading, yakni baca, simak, dan kutip (catat). Validitas data menggunakan teknik triangulasi. analisis data yang digunakan adalah teknik pembacaan model semiotik. Hasil analisis penelitan ,yaitu konflik psikis di dalam novel Gado-Gado Poligami karya Leyla Hana dan Linda Nurhayati, meliputi (1) kekecewaan, (2) cemburu,(3) iri, (4) sakit hati, dan (5) pertentangan batin. Sedangkan latar belakang terjadinya konflik psikis di dalam novel Gado-Gado Poligami karya Leyla Hana dan Linda Nurhayati yaitu adanya faktor kekerasan verbal dan faktor ketidakadilan.
Penyimpangan Ejaan pada Media Online Sukabumiupdate.com
Authors: Fitriyani Yani , Humaira Hera Wahdah , Firdaus Asep
Published: July 2020

Abstrak.Penggunaan bahasa jurnalistik dalam media massa memiliki kaidah kebahasaan yang perlu diketahui. Bahasa yang terdapat dalam sebuah berita akan menambah pembendaharaan kata bagi masyarakat. Maka dari itu, penggunaan bahasa jurnalistik sangat diperhatikan kaidah penulisannya. Salah satu yang harus diperhatikan dalam penggunaan bahasa jurnalistik adalah ejaan. Terdapat penyimpangan ejaan pada berita yang dimuat dibeberapa media, terutama media online. Hal ini dikarenakan berita yang disampaikan oleh media online diharuskan cepat terbit. Sukabumiupdate.com merupakan media online lokal Sukabumi, di dalamnya terdapat beberapa rubrik salah satunya adalah rubrik Balewarga yang berisi opini masyarakat. Terdapat penyimpangan ejaan pada berita rubrik Balewarga. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, yaitu mendeskripsikan penyimpangan ejaan yang terdapat pada berita rubrik Balewarga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penggunaan bahasa jurnalistik pada bidang ejaan dalam berita rubrik Balewarga edisi Maret 2020.
Ru(II)Porphyrinate-Based Molecular Nanoreactor with Unusual Coordinative Properties and Extraordinary Chemical Selectivity in N–H Bond Carbene Insertion Reactions
Authors: Fontana Liniquer A. , Almeida Marlon P. , Alcântara Arthur F. P. , Rigolin Vitor H. , Ribeiro Marcos Antônio , Barros Wdeson P. , Megiatto Jackson
Published: July 2020

A 5,15-bis(1,1’-biphenyl)porphyrin-based molecular clip covalently-linked to a stiff phenanthrene appended moiety yields a porphyrin-based macrocycle with a well-defined and relatively small cavity in the solid-state and in solution. Introduction of a Ru(II) ion into the porphyrin moiety followed by axial coordination of the inert and bulky diphenylcarbene ligand exo-to the macrocycle’s cavity affords a Ru(II)porphyrinate-based macrocycle able to promote the active-metal template [2]rotaxane synthesis in quantitative yield through the challenging single N–H bond carbenoid insertion. A detailed structural investigation of the Ru(II)porphyrinate-based macrocycle and the resulting asymmetrical [2]rotaxanes reveals that the synergy between the steric shielding provided by the hollow macrocyclic structure and the kinetic stabilization of otherwise labile coordinative bonds, warranted by the mechanical bond, can be used as principles for the design of molecular nanoreactors.
Development, characterization and optimization of polymeric mucoadhesive microcapsules containing anticancer agent using response surface method: in vitro and in vivo study
Authors: Chinmaya Mahapatra  , Padala Narasimha Murthy  , Anjan Kumar Mahapatra  , Sudhir Kumar Sahoo  , Prasanna Kumar Dixit
Published: July 2020

The present research work covenants the preparation, characterisation and optimisation of mucoadhesive microcapsules containing paclitaxel through ionic gelation method using 32 statistical factorial designs. The effect of mixing proportion of primary polymer sodium alginate to copolymer (X1) and speed of magnetic stirrer (X2) on the microcapsules size (Y1), efficiency of paclitaxel encapsulation (Y2), and percentage yield (Y3) was optimised. The morphology of microcapsules was characterised and evaluated by in vitro and in vivo tests to study the swelling characteristics, mucoadhesion and drug release characteristics, followed by MTT assay on human HT-29 colon cancer cell lines. The size of prepared microcapsules was within the range of 361 ± 4.50 to 931 ± 22.41; encapsulation efficiency (%) was within the range of 42.72 ± 0.43 to 98.12 ± 0.43 %. The in vitro paclitaxel released over 24 hours were in a range of 82.15 ± 3.43 % to 96.75 ± 2.41 %. The controlled release pattern of paclitaxel was observed from the in vitro drug release study of microcapsules. The prepared microcapsules that showed better mucoadhesion were in the range of 73.66 ± 1.42 to 97.85 ± 1.08 % for a period of 6 h. The in vivo pharmacokinetic study conducted in rats resulted in high Tmax, the area under the curve and mean residence time for microcapsules as compared to that of the marketed formulation. It could be concluded that the microcapsules containing povidone polymer showed superior results.
International external quality assessment for SARS-CoV-2 molecular detection and survey on clinical laboratory preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic, April/May 2020
Authors: Matheeussen Veerle , Corman Victor M , Donoso Mantke Oliver , McCulloch Elaine , Lammens Christine , Goossens Herman , Niemeyer Daniela , Wallace Paul S , Klapper Paul , Niesters Hubert GM , Drosten Christian , Ieven Margareta ,   on behalf of the RECOVER project and collaborating networks
Published: July 2020

Laboratory preparedness with quality-assured diagnostic assays is essential for controlling the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. We conducted an external quality assessment study with inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) samples to support clinical laboratories with a proficiency testing option for molecular assays. To analyse SARS-CoV-2 testing performance, we used an online questionnaire developed for the European Union project RECOVER to assess molecular testing capacities in clinical diagnostic laboratories.
Hidden symmetry of the 16D oscillator and its 9D coulomb analogue
Authors: Lavrenov А. N. , Lavrenov I. А.
Published: July 2020

We present the quadratic Hahn algebra QH(3) as an algebra of the hidden symmetry for a certain class of exactly solvable potentials, generalizing the 16D oscillator and its 9D coulomb analogue to the generalized version of the Hurwitz transformation based on SU (1,1)⊕ SU (1,1)  . The solvability of the Schrodinger equation of these problems by the variables separation method are discussed in spherical and parabolic (cylindrical) coordinates. The overlap coefficients between wave functions in these coordinates are shown to coincide with the Clebsch – Gordan coefficients for the SU(1,1) algebra.
Localization by an external magnetic field of electrons on the ions of hydrogen-like donors in non-degenerate semiconductors
Authors: Poklonski N. A. , Dzeraviaha A. N. , Vyrko S. A.
Published: July 2020

In the quasi-classical approximation of quantum mechanics a model for the localization of conduction electrons on the ions of hydrogen-like donors in an external magnetic field was developed. The thermal ionization energy of donors in lightly doped and moderately compensated crystals of gallium arsenide and indium antimonide of n-type was calculated depending on the induction of the external magnetic field. In contrast to the known theoretical works (which use variational methods for solving the Schrödinger equation), a simple analytical expression is proposed for the ionization energy of the donor in the magnetic field, which quantitatively agrees with the known experimental data. It is shown that the magnitude of the magnetic field induced by the orbital motion of the electron around the ion core of the donor is negligible compared to the external field and does not contribute to the ionization energy of donors.
On the significance of hyperlactatemia in the implementation of the infarct-limiting effect of remote ischemic postconditioning in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in the experiment
Authors: Chepelev S. N. , Vismont F. I. , Goubkin S. V.
Published: July 2020

Modern medicine faces the problem of the growth of cardiovascular pathology. Given the high medical and social significance of the problem of treating patients with coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction, the search for new effective methods to prevent or weaken ischemic myocardial damage and mechanisms for their implementation is an urgent task of modern experimental and clinical medicine. The aim of the study was to determine the significance of hyperlactatemia in the realization of the infarct-limiting effect of remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPostC) in rat myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in the experiment. The study revealed that after 15-minute RIPostC, which was performed 10 minutes after 30-minute acute myocardial ischemia followed by 120-minute reperfusion, the plasma lactate level in rats increased 1.87 times (87.7 %, p < 0.05) compared with intact animals. It was established that the introduction of L-lactate into the left common jugular vein at a dose of 10 μg/kg, which was carried out 25 minutes after the onset of reperfusion under the conditions of myocardial ischemia (30 minutes) and next reperfusion (120 minutes) and RIPostC (10 minutes after the onset of reperfusion), which was reproduced by ischemia of these limbs, have a heart attack-limiting effect. The increase of the level of blood lactate (hyperlactatemia) after RIPostC in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion is of significance in the implementation of its infarct-limiting effect.
A Study on Understanding and Misconception about Angle of Elementary 4th Grade Students
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Kim Donghee , Kim Min Kyeong
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze the students' understanding and misconception about the angles by looking at problem solving for the angles of 4th graders. For this purpose, 550 students in 4th grade in elementary schools belonging to Seoul Office of Education were offered questions about angles to investigate students' understanding. Afterwards, students' misconceptions about angles were analyzed and categorized. Results showed that students solved the structured and formalized angle problems relatively well. On the other hand, they showed difficulty in solving problems related to real life, and lacked relational understanding rather than instrumental understanding. Findings from this study indicate that it is necessary to find a way for schools to help students solve realistic problems in a rational, flexible, and efficient way.
The Structure of Teacher Discourse Based on the Error of Solving Mathematic Problems of Students in the Process of Sharing the Results of Peer Mentoring Activities
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Choi Sang-Ho
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze the teacher's discourse structure according to the occurrence of errors in solving mathematic problems of students in the sharing process of peer mentoring activities. To achieve this goal, classes were conducted using peer mentoring methods for more than 20 years, and a total of four cases were extracted and analyzed, one case for errors in numbers and operation, letters and expressions, respectively, based on the commonality of teacher discourse among experienced teachers' one semester classes published in various forms of research. When an error occurs in the process of sharing the results of peer mentoring activities as a result of analysis, it encourages the student's thinking and helps to solve the problem by using the error. There was a teacher discourse structure that helped to solve, and such a teacher discourse structure could be seen as helping students participate in class and solve problems. Based on this conclusion, it can be seen as providing concrete ideas in implementing teaching methods to expand future peer mentoring methods to classroom-wide discussions.
A Study on the Responsive Teaching Practices of an Elementary School Teacher Teaching Pattern Generalization
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Sunwoo Jin , Pang JeongSuk
Published: July 2020

A mathematics teacher needs to understand students’ mathematical thinking and to provide them with appropriate learning opportunities. This study explored how an elementary school teacher taught pattern generalization on the basis of what she identified regarding students’ various mathematical thinking during her lessons. In particular, the teacher’s responsive teaching practices were analyzed in relation to whether or not she had anticipated the student’s specific mathematical thinking before the actual instruction. Regarding a student’s mathematical thinking the teacher had anticipated in advance, she faithfully implemented the core instructional elements to be emphasized to teach pattern generalization. However, regarding a student’s mathematical thinking the teacher had not anticipated, the teacher first checked whether such thinking would be meaningful to teach pattern generalization and then used it in the subsequent classroom activities or improvised her initial teaching plan on spot on the basis of her professional knowledge. Building on these results, this paper discusses the characteristics and implications of responsive teaching practices to teach pattern generalization.
Transforming Government by Leveraging Disruptive Technologies
Authors: Wimmer Maria A. , Viale Pereira Gabriela , Ronzhyn Alexander , Spitzer Vera
Published: July 2020

While the public sector traditionally lags behind business in innovation, significant changes are anticipated with the broad diffusion of so-called disruptive technologies. The use of such technologies in public service, along with possible benefits, need to be well researched, and challenges be carefully discussed, analysed and evaluated. This paper applies scenario-based science and technology roadmapping to identify research and training needs in the implementation of disruptive technologies in public service. 70 experts reviewed 13 future scenarios and derived a number of research and training needs regarding internet of things, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, big data and other disruptive technologies. The identified needs serve as a starting point for a broader and more informed discussion about how such new (disruptive) technologies can be successfully deployed in the public sector - leveraging the benefits of these technologies while at the same time constraining the drawbacks affiliated with them.
Exchange Rate Misalignment and Economic Growth in Pakistan: The
Role of Financial Development
Authors: Jehan Zainab , Irshad Iffat
Published: July 2020

This study endeavours to examine empirically how real exchange
rate (RER) misalignment affects economic growth in Pakistan. In this
regard, we have not only estimated the direct impact but also the
indirect impact of misalignment on economic growth by using the
financial development channel. We have used time series data ranging
from 1980 to 2016 to carry out the empirical analysis. After testing the
time series properties of the selected variables, we computed long run
equilibrium RER later used to calculate RER misalignment. Finally, we
estimated the impact of misalignment on per capita economic growth, both
direct and indirect. Our results reveal an adverse impact of RER
misalignment on economic growth. However, we report that financial
development helps in minimising the adverse impact of RER misalignment,
though not fully eliminating it. Based on the empirical findings, the
study suggests that exchange rate policies need to be managed more
cautiously. Moreover, the financial sector development needs to be
strengthened which may help in fully alleviating the adverse impact of
RER misalignment on economic growth. JEL Classification: F31, GOO, O47
Keywords: Real Exchange Rate Misalignment, Financial Development,
Economic Growth, FMOLS
Grundlagen der Tanztherapie
Authors: Bender Susanne
Published: July 2020

Susanne Bender gibt einen umfassenden Einblick in die theoretischen Grundlagen und therapeutischen Techniken der Tanztherapie. Erstmalig legt sie das der Tanztherapie zugrunde liegende Menschenbild dar, das von einer Einheit von Körper und Psyche ausgeht, und schließt damit eine Lücke in der theoretischen Diskussion.

Anhand zahlreicher Fallbeispiele und Übungen stellt die Autorin die kreativen und vielseitigen Methoden und die wichtigsten Interventionen der Tanztherapie vor, zu denen die Bewegungsanalyse, Spiegelungstechniken, die Improvisation sowie geschlossene, halboffene und offene Strukturen gehören. Als Herzstück der Tanztherapie beschreibt Bender ausführlich die »Chace-Methode« und die »Authentische Bewegung«.
Cell phone use policies in the college classroom: Do they work?
Authors: Jones Shannise B. , Aruguete Mara S. , Gretlein Rachel
Published: July 2020

Our study examined the efficacy of lenient and restrictive cell phone policies. We expected that a lenient policy would be associated with lower quiz scores, greater anxiety, and lower GPA. Additionally, we expected students to self-report using their phones mostly for non-academic purposes. We gave one introductory psychology section a restrictive cell phone use policy while another section was given a lenient policy. We observed how often students used their phones during class in both conditions. At the end of the class period, students took a short quiz over the lecture material. Afterward, they were given a survey that measured demographics, attitudes about cell phone use in class, academic motivation, cell phone use domains, and anxiety. In the restrictive policy condition, students used their cell phones in class at a similar rate as in the lenient policy condition, suggesting that the restrictive cell phone policy was ineffective. Students operated their phones an average of about seven times during the 50-minute class period, mostly for non-academic purposes. Our results contribute to a body of literature showing that electronic devices distract students and decrease the efficacy of the learning environment.
‘Masking is Life’: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults
Authors: Pearson Amy , Rees Jon
Published: July 2020

Background: Autistic masking is an emerging research area, and so far, research has suggested that masking has a negative effect on autistic people. Masking relates to general social practices (such as identity management) and is often driven by stigma avoidance. Many non-autistic people also experience stigma that might drive them to suppress aspects of their identity. In this study we investigate similarities and difference in experiences of masking in autistic and non-autistic people. Method: We conducted an online survey about experiences and views of masking in autistic people (n=144), neurodivergent people without an autism diagnosis (n=49), and neurotypical people (n=45) recruited via social media. We used thematic analysis to analyse responses to open-ended items about masking, using an inductive approach, at a semantic level, with a critical realist paradigm. Results: Thematic analysis revealed that some aspects of masking are shared across autistic and non-autistic people, such as utilising mimicry of others as a social strategy or feeling exhausted from masking. All groups reported that masking made them feel disconnected from their true sense of identity and had a negative effect on them. Other aspects of masking seemed more specific to autistic people, such as sensory suppression, and masking leading to suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that many aspects of masking are experienced across different neurotypes and are likely related to outside perceptions of difference and stigma. It is likely that what we call ‘autistic masking’ is similar to other forms of stigma management previously theorised. Some aspects of masking do seem more specific to the autistic neurotype (e.g. suppression of stimming), and should be explored further in order to provide support for autistic people recovering from the negative impact of masking.
Narrative as active inference
Authors: Bouizegarene Nabil , ramstead maxwell , Constant Axel , Friston Karl , Kirmayer Laurence
Published: July 2020

The ubiquity and importance of narratives in human adaptation has been recognized by many scholars. Research has identified several functions of narratives that are conducive to individuals’ well-being and adaptation as well as to coordinated social practices and enculturation. In this paper, we characterize the social and cognitive functions of narratives in terms of the framework of active inference. Active inference depicts the fundamental tendency of living organisms to adapt by creating, updating, and maintaining inferences about their environment. We review the literature on the functions of narratives in identity, event segmentation, episodic memory, future projection, storytelling practices, and enculturation. We then re-cast these functions of narratives in terms of active inference, outlining a parsimonious model that can guide future developments in narrative theory, research, and clinical applications.
Female Urinary Incontinence: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Impact on the Quality of Life of Gynecological Clinic Attendees in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Akinlusi Fatimat Motunrayo , Ottun Tawaqualit Abimbola , Oshodi Yusuf Abisowo , Seriki Bilkees Oluwatoyin , Olalere Folasade D. Haleemah , Kuye Taiwo Olufunmilayo
Published: July 2020

Aims: To determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence, risk factors and impact on the quality of life in gynecological clinic attendees of a University Hospital.
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted amongst gynecological clinic attendees in a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria from 1st February to 31st July 2017. Structured questionnaires were used to ascertain the presence of urinary incontinence. Socio-demographic and medical factors; impact on daily activities and treatment history were assessed. Women with and without urinary incontinence were compared. Univariate, bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed.
Results: There were 395 women of 25 - 67 years (mean age = 38.81±10.1). About 33% had experienced urinary incontinence in the previous 6 months with Urgency, Mixed and Stress urinary incontinence occurring in 18.0%, 7.6% and 7.3% respectively. Independent risk factors for urinary incontinence were age (odds ratio=0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] =0.26 - 0.92, P =0.026), higher body mass index (odds ratio=1.92, 95% CI =1.53 - 3.00, P =0.004) and history of constipation (odds ratio=2.11, 95% CI =1.30 - 3.43, P =0.003). About 47% of those with urinary incontinence admitted to negative feelings like anxiety and depression; 45% had moderate to severe impact on their quality of life in all domains but only 27.7% sought help.
Conclusions: Urinary incontinence is common and risk factors include older age, high body mass index and constipation. Despite its substantial impact on the quality of life, majority do not seek help. Addressing modifiable risks factors and improving treatment seeking behaviour will assist in reducing the prevalence of urinary incontinence.
Keywords: female urinary incontinence; quality of life; risk factors; stress incontinence; urgency incontinence.
Promosi Kesehatan Dengan Metode Focus Group Discussion Dapat Mempengaruhi Pengetahuan Tentang Diabetes Melitus
Authors: Kusaeri Satrio Kusnanda Murdiqi , Haiya Nutrisia Nu’im , Ardian Iwan
Published: July 2020

Diabetes Melitus merupakan hilangnya toleransi karbohidrat dan hiperglikemia yang menimbulkan penurunan berat badan, guladarah yang tinggi bisa mengakibatkan rusaknya organ-organ tubuh,seperti kebutaan mata, glomerulosklerosis neuropati, ginjal, dan stroke, gagal jantung pada kardiovaskular, serta penyakit kaki diabetic, penggunaan promosi kesehatan metode FGD untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh  pengetahuan pada diabetes melitus di Puskesmas Bangetayu Semarang. Jenis penelitian eksperimen semu (quast experimental) with control group design dengan pre - test – post – test. teknik consecutive sampling, consecutive sampling (berurutan), total sempel ada 55 responden, sebanyak 28 untuk kelompok perlakuan dan sebanyak 27 untuk kelompok kontrol. Berdasarkan hasil analisis terdapat pengaruh promosi kesehatan dengan metode Focus Group Discussion terhadap pengetahuan masyarakat tentang diabetes melitus. Terdapat pengaruh promosi kesehatan dengan metode Focus Group Discussion terhadap pengetahuan masyarakat tentang diabetes mellitus.
SCREENING OF ASPERGILLUS NIGER ISOLATED FROM SOIL FOR PECTINASE PRODUCTION
Authors: Madika Abubakar , Asagha Eugene Ulem , Bishir Musa , Abdulkadir Sulaiman Mamunu , Mohammed Hussaini Ibrahim
Published: July 2020

This study was conducted to screen for pectinase production by Aspergillus niger isolated from soil samples collected from three different locations within Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, namely; botanical garden, refuse dump and sheep pen sites. A total of fifteen (15) soil samples were collected from different locations and used for isolation by a cultural method. Isolates suspected to be Aspergillus niger were further identified by microscopic examination of the lactophenol cotton blue stained-preparation and slide culture technique. The isolates were then screened in a pectin-containing medium for their pectinase activity. The isolates were further subjected to pectinase production using citrus pectin as the substrate under submerged fermentation conditions. Seven (7) isolates were confirmed to be Aspergillus niger with percentage occurrence of 60% each from sheep pen (SP) and refuse dumpsites (RD), and 20% from the botanical garden (BG). Aspergillus niger RD3 produced the highest zone of pectin hydrolysis (53 ± 1.1 mm) while isolate RD5 produced the lowest (35 ± 3.1 mm). Under submerged fermentation conditions, Aspergillus niger SP5 had the highest pectinase activity of 2.92 U/mL while isolate RD4 had the lowest pectinase activity of 1.29 U/mL. Aspergillus niger can be readily isolated from various soil types with the highest frequency in soils from sheep pen and refuse dumpsites. All the Aspergillus niger isolates demonstrated the potential for pectinase production. The study reveals the potential of various Aspergillus niger isolates from different soil in the production of pectinase.
EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS: GENDER AND CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Authors: Gorghiu Gabriel , Iordache Dragos Daniel , Pribeanu Costin , Lamanauskas Vincentas
Published: July 2020

The social media technologies are blurring the boundaries between formal and informal/non-formal learning and provide new educational opportunities. Recent work shows that online social networks provide various kinds of educational support, such as social learning, informal/non-formal education, information, interaction, and collaboration. The aim of this research was to analyze the gender and cross-country differences in the perception of the educational opportunities provided by Facebook. The educational opportunities have been specified as a global factor that manifests along four dimensions: information, collaboration, personal development, and professional development. The model has been tested on two samples of university students, one from Romania and the other from Lithuania. An analysis of invariance has been carried on that shows that the educational opportunities model is invariant across groups. The results showed that female students have a higher perception of the educational opportunities provided by Facebook. Keywords: cross-country differences, educational opportunities, gender differences, invariance analysis, online social networks.
ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ к специальному выпуску журнала «Сибирские исследования»: «Шесть лекций о предотвращении энцефалитных эпидемий в Сибири».
Authors: Тихонов Дмитрий , Владимирцев Всеволод
Published: July 2020

Редакция получила письмо профессора Льва Гольдфарба (Роквилл, Мэриленд, США) просьбой опубликовать рукопись «Шесть лекций о предотвращении энцефалитных эпидемий в Сибири» (тексты рецензий приложены в дополнительных файлах онлайн версии журнала). Решили издать материалы специальным выпуском и посвятить июньский номер журнала (1 (03) 2020) ликвидации заболеваемости Вилюйским энцефаломиелитом (ВЭМ) на территории Восточной Сибири. В лекциях автор впервые проанализировал факторы, которые привели к ликвидации заболеваемости ВЭМ.
AN EVALUATION OF GRASSLANDS ROA TALL FESCUE AND GRASSLANDS MARU PHALARIS FOR DAIRYING
Authors: Thomson N.A. , Lagan J.F. , Mccallum D.A. , Prestidge R.
Published: July 2020

The Suitability of Grasslands Roa tall fescue (Festura arundinacea Scherb) and Grasslands Maru phalaris (Phalaris aquatica L) for dairying in a grass grub prone environment was evaluated. Pasture growth studies (1961-1984) showed Roa and Maru to produce 16% more drymatter (DM) than ryegrass but the seasonality of growth differed. Roa was more productive in spring and Maru in late-autumn and early winter. The increased tolerance to grass grub and greater DM production suggested that these grasses may be more suitable to dairying than ryegrass. Since 1964 dairy production has been compared from two pasture systems; one comprising 66% Roa/white clover and 33% Maru/white clover and the other a 30 year old ryegrass/white clover pasture, each stocked at 3.7 and 4.3 cows/ha. Results from the farmlet study highlighted the superiority of DM production from Roa and Maru pastures but total milkfat production was similar lrrespecivwe of pasture type or stocking rate. Roa/Maru pastures produced more milkfat in autumn, but this only compensated for less producton over summer. The present work highlights the danger that herbage production data may not accurately predict animal productivity Keywords: Dairy production, ryegrass, pasture production, pasture composition, sodium levels