bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GIS based Hydrogeological Vulnerability Mapping of Groundwater Resources in Jerash Area - Jordan
Authors: Hammouri N. , El-Naqa A.
Published: April 2021

El estudio de vulnerabilidad de aguas subterráneas en la región de Yerash, Jordania fue obtenido mediante las metodologías de EPIK y DRASTIC. Se usó GIS para mapear las zonas protegidas y para sugerir un plan de protección para mejorar la calidad del agua subterránea en los principales manantiales y pozos. Los niveles de contaminación bacteriana y de nitratos son elevados. El efluente doméstico es la fuente más importante de contaminación; vienen en segundo lugar la precipitación en zonas urbanas, los fertilizantes agrícolas y los desechos sólidos. En el mapa de EPIK, la vulnerabilidad extrema abarca hasta 41% del área total; en cambio, en el mapa de DRASTIC las áreas de alta vulnerabilidad ocupan solo un 23% del área. La correlación de los datos de contaminación microbiana y química con ambos mapas der vulnerabilidad es buena. Asimismo se observa que concuerdan las áreas señaladas como "altamente vulnerables" con las de alto nivel de contaminación.
Chicxulubites: a New Class of Meteorites?
Authors: Poveda A. , Cordero G.
Published: April 2021

Es bien sabido que los impactos de asteroides con la Luna y con Marte arrojan al espacio una gran cantidad de fragmentos. Tales fragmentos viajan por el Sistema Solar interior durante miles de años y, ocasionalmente, algunos de ellos caen a la Tierra donde se recuperan como meteoritos. Con esto en mente, es de interés preguntarse qué fracción de la masa excavada durante la formación del cráter de Chicxulub fue arrojada con velocidades de escape, o mayores, como resultado del impacto de 100 millones de megatones que lo originó. Parte de los fragmentos arrojados desde el cráter caen a la Luna y a la Tierra después de deambular por el espacio como Earth-Crossing Asteroids (ECA’s) convirtiéndose en meteoritos: Chicxulubitas. Un asteroide de 10 km como el involucrado en el evento de Chicxulub pudo haber arrojado a velocidades altas el equivalente a un milésimo de la masa del proyectil en fragmentos. Con base en el trabajo de Vickery (1987) sobre cráteres secundarios en Mercurio, la Luna y Marte, estimamos la masa y el diámetro de los fragmentos más grandes que pudieron haber sido arrojados a velocidades mayores que la velocidad de escape de la Tierra. Considerando la distribución de masas de Dohnanyi, estimamos que el número de dichos fragmentos con tamaños mayores que 10 y 2 cm es 4x1010 y 2x1012, respectivamente. También estimamos la fracción esperada de Chicxulubitas respecto al número total de ECAs de diámetro similar. Concluimos que hay un cierto número de fragmentos provenientes del cráter de Chicxulub que han caído a la Luna o regresado a la Tierra después de haberse convertido en ECAs y que esperan ser identificados como Chicxulubitas.
Intraslab Mexican earthquakes of 27 April 2009 (Mw5.8) and 22 May 2009 (Mw5.6): a source and ground motion study
Authors: Pérez-Campos X. , Singh S. K. , Iglesias A. , Alcántara L. , Ordaz M. , Legrand D.
Published: April 2021

Dos tipos de sismos intraplaca en la placa de Cocos que subduce debajo de la placa Norte America ocurren en Guerrero, México, y áreas adyacentes: (A) inversos de gran echado y (B) de fallamiento normal. Los de tipo A se localizan a ~10-35 km de la costa, a una profundidad de ~35 km, y revelan compresión en la dirección del echado de la placa, probablemente causada por su desdoblamiento. Los de tipo B son ligeramente más profundos que los del tipo A cuando ocurren cerca de la costa, pero si ocurren más adentro del continente, donde la placa se vuelve horizontal, alcanzan profundidades de 40-50 km. Estos eventos revelan extensión en la placa subducida orientada en la dirección de su echado. El análisis de los sismos del 27 de abril y del 22 de mayo de 2009 revela que se trata de eventos intraplaca en la placa de Cocos subducida del tipo A y B, respectivamente. Los espectros de fuente obtenidos a partir de datos locales y regionales dan una caída de esfuerzos de Brune, Î”Ïƒ, de ~49 y 34 MPa, respectivamente, un poco mayores que la mediana de Î”Ïƒ de 30 MPa reportada previamente para sismos intraplaca mexicanos. Nuestras estimaciones de energía radiada, ER, son 3.55x1013 J y 2.29x1013 J, lo que arroja un cociente ER/M0 de 5.63x10-5 y 6.54x10-5, y un esfuerzo aparente, Ïƒa, de 3.9 MPa y 4.6 MPa, respectivamente (correspondientes al M0 reportado en el catálogo Global de CMT), valores razonables para sismos intraplaca. Las aceleraciones máximas del terreno (PGA), como una función de la distancia están en buen acuerdo con relaciones de atenuación previamente obtenidas para sismos intraplaca mexicanos. Los movimientos del terreno en el Valle de México generados por sismos intraplaca son más ricos en altas frecuencias en comparación con aquéllos de eventos interplaca, especialmente en la zona dura. Esto refleja tanto una naturaleza más energética de las fuentes intraplaca como una distancia más cercana a la fuente de muchos de estos sismos. Los resultados obtenidos en este estudio nos dan confianza en nuestro conocimiento de la naturaleza de las fuentes intraplaca y nuestra habilidad de estimar movimientos fuertes para eventos futuros.
Estimation of soil petrophysical parameters based on electrical resistivity values obtained from lab and in-field measurements
Authors: Shevnin Vladimir , Ryjov Albert , Delgado Rodríguez Omar , De Guevara Torres Ma. Ladrón
Published: April 2021

El conocimiento de los parámetros petrofísicos del suelo es muy útil para la agricultura y análisis de impacto ambiental. Por lo tanto, es importante desarrollar técnicas y metodologías que ayuden a obtener mapas petrofísicos del suelo de manera rápida y económica. Este trabajo muestra dos técnicas para la estimación del contenido de arcilla, porosidad y capacidad de intercambio catiónico a partir de mediciones eléctricas. La primera, basada en mediciones de resistividad del suelo (SRM) realizadas en laboratorio; la segunda técnica, ERT&WRM, mediante la aplicación de Tomografía de Resistividad Eléctrica (ERT) y mediciones en campo de resistividad en muestras de agua subterránea (WRM). Se realizó un estudio geoeléctrico en un sitio areno-limoso y los resultados alcanzados fueron comparado con los obtenidos mediante la técnica de análisis textural de Bouyoucos. La técnica SRM mostró ser más precisa y menos productiva que la técnica ERT&WRM. Los resultados obtenidos proponen una nueva aplicación de los métodos geoeléctricos en estudios de agricultura precisa, tanto para análisis de muestras de suelo en laboratorio utilizando la técnica SRM como para evaluar grandes extensiones de suelo agrícola utilizando la técnica ERT&WRM.
Human papilloma virus in the urethra in HIV-infected men in the Рrimorsk region
Authors: Grigorian O. M. , Sklyar L. F. , Filipova, O. V. , Gavro E. V. , Beniova S. N. , Shchelkanov M. Yu.
Published: April 2021

Objective of the study: identification of HPV and identification of the most common types in urethral swabs taken from HIV-1- infected men, as well as determination of the dependence of the presence of HPV in patients with HIV viral load (VL) and CD4 + T-lymphocyte count.

Materials and methods. The study included 34 HIV-1-infected men being monitored at the Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases (Vladivostok). They were asked to undergo a urological examination, including the collection of urethral swabs, as well as a face-to-face interview to collect socio-demographic, behavioral and clinical-anamnestic data.

Results. HIV-1-infected patients (34 people) included in the study were 25–60 (37,8±7,1) years old. HPV was detected in 23 (67,6%) patients aged 25–45 (37,8±5,5) years. The vast majority of patients with multiple HPV infection reported having had sex with three or more sexual partners and did not always use a condom, and 17.4% of the men surveyed said they never used one. In the past, 47.8% of HPV-positive patients used narcotic substances, and 30.4% of the respondents, at the time of the survey, were active users of psychoactive substances. In 23 HIV 1-infected men, 9 genotypes were identified — 6 (HPV-HP), 16, 18, 33, 35, 52, 53, 58, 73 (HPV-VR) — belonging to 5 types of HPV: AlphaPV-6, AlphaPV-7, AlphaPV-9, AlphaPV-10, AlphaPV-11. In 5 patients, coinfection of two genotypes was revealed, in 3 — two types of HPV. The most common genotype was HPV-16 (30,4%) and HPV-18 (26,1%), the least HPV-{6, 58, 73} (1/23≈4,3%). The presented results indicate the need to create diagnostic programs focused on early detection of cancer of the anogenital region in persons of both sexes in patients with immunodeficiency states, primarily in HIV 1-positive patients with HPV-HR.
A New Pandemic Coronavirus COVID-19 Evolutionary Relation,Transmission, Infectivity and Immunity
Authors:   Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, M. H. Salman Afrah
Published: April 2021

The currently COVID-19 virus appeared in China in the beginning at December 2019, infected more than thousands of humans, by causing a severe respiratory disease (like pneumonia), in severe cases lead to death. Rapidly spread all over the world and cause apandemic as announced by the world health organization (WHO), this virus showed a close evolutionary relation to other type of coronavirus, the sever acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS-CoV, which is responsible for the endemic that appeared in 2002-2003. In this review it was been focused on the causes of the pandemic as well as study the results of the latest research in connection with the previous publications and the role of molecular genetic analysis study of the viral RNA to get more knowledge about the evolutionary relation, infectivity and immunity.
POLÍTICA DE SUSTENTABILIDADE UNIVERSITÁRIA E O CURSO DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL DA UTFPR
Authors: Rodrigues Ana Paula Da Silva , Zago Marcia Regina Rodrigues da Silva , Silva Maclovia Corrêa da , Favorito Andressa Rando , Casagrande Junior Eloy Fassi , Labiak Silvestre
Published: April 2021

A Administração Pública Federal e Empresas Estatais dependentes, por meio do Ministério do Planejamento, Orçamento e Gestão, e da Secretaria de Logística e Tecnologia da Informação, instituiu a elaboração Planos de Gestão de Logística Sustentável (PLS) para promoção do desenvolvimento sustentável. Estas ferramentas de planejamento fazem parte de uma Política de Sustentabilidade (PS). A Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) organizou o documento da PS com ênfase na problemática das relações entre a gestão e a viabilidade destes princípios serem inseridos em disciplinas dos cursos da UTFPR. Este artigo observa a apropriação do debate ambiental em disciplinas por meio da matriz curricular do curso de Engenharia Civil da UTFPR e títulos de Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso (TCC’s) para verificar manifestações concretas entre o material coletado e os conteúdos ambientais da PS na administração pública, o PLS e os Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). O método de investigação de base foi particularmente qualitativo. Fez-se levantamento bibliográfico, documental, em meios digitais, e coleta de dados em pesquisa de campo. Foi criado um formulário específico on-line sobre as possíveis relações entre as disciplinas e os conteúdos ambientais, com dez perguntas de múltipla escolha, aplicado aos estudantes que desenvolviam os TCC’s nos dois últimos semestres do curso. Intitulado Google Forms, este aplicativo permitiu agilizar a coleta de dados e a investigação. A análise restringiu-se ao nome das disciplinas e aos títulos dos TCC’s e seus indicativos, evidências e pegadas ambientais. Como conclusão, as percepções dos estudantes sobre seus processos formativos revelaram lacunas na transmissão de conteúdos ambientais, ambiguidade nas formas de explorá-los segundo as prescrições normativas, sem correspondências expressivas destes conhecimentos manifestadas em palestras, diálogos, apresentações, reuniões, eventos e aulas.
OS EXCERTOS SOBRE TEORIA E PRÁTICA EVIDENCIADOS PELAS DIRETRIZES CURRICULARES E O ENSINO DA SISTEMATIZAÇÃO DA ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Pissaia Luís Felipe , Rehfeldt Márcia Jussara Hepp , Costa Arlete Eli Kunz da , Moreschi Claudete
Published: April 2021

Este estudo possui o objetivo de evidenciar a relação entre teoria e prática no ensino da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem por meio do software Tasy. Neste sentido, realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória. Os instrumentos da pesquisa foram a aplicação de questionário, realização de mapas mentais e o diário de campos dos pesquisadores. Os participantes foram trinta e um estudantes do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade do Vale do Taquari - Univates, matriculados nas disciplinas de Enfermagem na Saúde do Adulto e Idoso I e II. Os achados indicam que os estudantes realizam a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem em sala de aula, registrando sua compreensão no contexto de utilização. Em consonância, verificou-se que os participantes compreendem o conceito de teoria e prática, bem como suas inter-relações. Sendo assim, percebe-se a importância do uso das tecnologias na compreensão da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem, por meio da facilidade em realizar a relação entre teoria e prática.
Analisis Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi Dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Bank Syariah
Authors: Ikhsan Anwar
Published: April 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh budaya organisasi dan kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja pegawai pada Bank Syariah di Jakarta. Teknik analisis yang digunakan menggunakan PLS. Hasil uji hipotesis: Budaya organisasi berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dan kepemimpinan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan.
Pengaruh Kompetensi, Kompensasi dan Disiplin Terhadap Kinerja Dosen Pengampu Mata Kuliah Elearning Pada Universitas Mercu Buana – Jakarta
Authors: Zumali Zumali , Rahmat Abdul , Utami Devi Tri
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui pengaruh kompetensi terhadap kinerja dosen, (2) mengetahui pengaruh kompensasi terhadap kinerja dosen, (3) mengetahui pengaruh disiplin terhadap kinerja dosen. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada dosen pendukung mata kuliah eLearning pada Mata Kuliah Unggulan Universitas Universitas Mercu Buana - Jakarta. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 175 orang yang merupakan dosen mata kuliah Fitur Universitas. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah nonprobabilitas dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin sehingga jumlah sampel sebanyak 119 orang. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, analisis regresi linier berganda, uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, uji heteroskedastisitas, uji koefisien determinasi, uji F dan uji t dengan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen mata kuliah eLearning di Universitas Mercu Buana. Kompensasi berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen pada mata kuliah eLearning di Universitas Mercu Buana. Disiplin berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja dosen pada mata kuliah eLearning di Universitas Mercu Buana
Pemanfaatan Digital Marketing Pada Usaha Mikto Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) di Kota Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Rozinah Siti , Meiriki Andri
Published: April 2021

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) have an important role in the pace of Indonesia's economy, especially in job creation and household empowerment that supports household income. The existence of UMKM  is expected to be able to spur the economy amid the current economic slowdown. Utilization of the concept of marketing based on digital technology (digital marketing) provides hope for UMKM to develop into a center of economic strength. The development of digital technology enables UMKM to market their products online and conduct transactions through the online banking system as well. This study aims to see whether the implementation of digital marketing can have an influence on the sales volume of UMKM industry results, as well as to find out whether the use of digital marketing has a large influence on the development of UMKM businesses in South Tangerang City. This research was conducted with a qualitative research method to look deeper into the influence of the use of digital marketing in the development of UMKM businesses in the eyes of UMKM managers in South Tangerang City. The results showed that the use of digital marketing can increase UMKM  sales by 30-50 percent, and digital marketing is able to expand their market share and at the same time reduce the promotional costs they incur, as well as being able to shorten the distance of UMKM interaction with their consumers
16S rRNA as an applied tool in the molecular characterization of genera and species of bacteria
Authors: Suárez-Contreras Liliana Yanet , Yañez-Meneses Luz Francy
Published: April 2021

Bacterial identification is carried out by conventional methods based on phenotypic characteristics, since their implementation and costs are more easily accessible. However, molecular identification allows us to know the true identity of the genus and species. The molecular identification of 24 bacterial strains preserved in the Strain Bank of the University Francisco de Paula Santander, Campos Eliseos Experimental Center, identified under macroscopic and microscopic phenotypic criteria, was carried out. Initially, the strains preserved in saline solution were reactivated and characterized macro- and microscopically, then DNA extraction was performed and PCR was done to amplify the 16S rRNA region allowing access to the DNA sequence of interest; the samples were sent to be sequenced and through bioinformatic tools the identity of each bacterium was known. The strains: BLB003, BLB009, BLB011, BLB012, BLB014, BLB016, BLB018, BLB022, BLB023, BLB024, BLB033, were identified as Bacillus cereus; BLB010 as Bacillus thurigiensis; while BLB030, BLB031, BLB032, as Bacillus pumilus; BLB020 as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; BLB001, BLB004, BLB007, and BLB037, formed the group of Bacillus subtilis; and it is possible that there are divergent ramifications between species of Bacillus in phylogenetic trees. Another grouping that was observed in the phylogenetic tree are the strains BLB019 and BLB029 that correspond to Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Alcaligenes faecalis respectively. Also another group BLB013 and BLB017, were identified as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. It is important to take into account that sometimes 16S rRNA presents a low discrimination capacity for some genera and species due to recent divergences, it is necessary to complement the identification with the study of other genes.
Estrategias para la optimización operativa y financiera de las entidades de salud pública bajo el sistema obligatorio de garantía de calidad en atención en salud (SOGCS)
Authors: Villamizar-Mora Jhon Jairo , Velásquez-Camargo Marlon Fabiany , Marulanda-Ascanio Carolina
Published: April 2021

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo generar estrategias para la optimización operativa y financiera de la ESE Hospital Juan Luís Londoño en el municipio Zulia-Norte de Santander, bajo el Sistema Obligatorio de Garantía de Calidad de la Atención en Salud (SOGCS), para lo cual se llevó a cabo una investigación descriptiva y de campo, bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, aplicando una encuesta al personal que labora en el área Operativa y Financiera de esta entidad. Los resultados arrojaron que no existe un control permanente de algunos de los procesos, como también la necesidad de utilizar herramientas gerenciales para el control operativo y financiero, lo que le permitió a los autores no solo caracterizar los procesos que allí se llevan a cabo, sino formular un Manual de Procedimientos, así como un Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) con los respectivos indicadores para la evaluación y el seguimiento de dichos procesos.
Comercio electrónico en el sector artesanal en Norte de Santander
Authors: Cortés Miranda Lina Andrea , Galeano Solano Angie Paola , Nader Sánchez Saray Daniela , Saboyá García Karen Dayana , Barrientos Monsalve Ender José
Published: April 2021

El artículo está enfocado en el desarrollo de estrategias para el aprovechamiento de los recursos tecnológicos se nos ofrecen actualmente. Precisamente, el avance de estos ha planteado nuevos horizontes en diferentes aspectos del comercio electrónico, como lo es la venta y compra de productos de una forma más rápida y fácil tanto para el consumidor como para el vendedor. El comercio electrónico ha experimentado una notable evolución, pasando de ser un simple catálogo de productos o servicios, construido a partir de una página estática, a convertirse en un medio eficaz para realizar negocios, entonces, ¿se está aprovechando esta herramienta para la venta de artículos en Norte de Santander? el comercio electrónico es una herramienta que si se aprovecha puede traer los mejores beneficios para las empresas.
Cómo afecta la tasa de intereses de los créditos bancarios a los trabajadores de la empresa Comfanorte
Authors: Páez Deysi Johanna , Restrepo-Tarazona William Yargel
Published: April 2021

Considerando que la economía en el país cada vez suple menos todas las necesidades, una de las formas de sustentabilidad es a través de la adquisición de crédito bancario, el cual está sujeto a pago de una tasa de interés que fluctúa de acuerdo a las condiciones del mercado financiero, es por ello que el objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar como las tasas de interés afectan los créditos bancarios a los trabajadores de Comfanorte. La metodología utilizada fue descriptiva con enfoque cuantitativa, la información se recopiló a través de encuesta que fue aplicada a los funcionarios de Comfanorte. Los resultados obtenidos señalan que el factor que afecta los créditos es la inflación que un momento determinado eleva las tasas de interés, provocando mayor costo por el préstamo que se adquiere. Se concluye que las personas que laboran en Comfanorte deben saber elegir y seleccionar la entidad financiera que será su pasivo por largo o corto plazo, según su capacidad de pago, deben saber que la inflación es fundamental en la toma de decisiones.
Vitamin D receptor gene variants contribute to hip and knee osteoarthritis susceptibility
Authors: Vranic Vladimir , Zeljic Katarina , Stefik Debora , Ivkovic Nemanja , Abazovic Dzihan , Arsenijevic Nebojsa , Vojvodic Danilo , Supic Gordana
Published: April 2021

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms could play a significant role in the susceptibility and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common degenerative joint disorder in humans. The current study involved 94 OA patients and 100 healthy, asymptomatic controls. VDR variants FokI (rs2228570), TaqI (rs731236), ApaI (rs7975232) and EcoRV (rs4516035) were genotyped using TaqMan-based real-time PCR. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) analysis showed that VDR TaqI and FokI polymorphisms are significantly associated with susceptibility to OA (OR=1.986, P=0.001 and OR=1.561, P=0.017, respectively). Joint-specific analysis showed that the VDR TaqI polymorphism was associated with risk of hip OA (OR=1.930, P=0.005) and knee OA (OR=1.916, P=0.028), while the VDR FokI polymorphism was associated with higher risk of knee OA (OR=2.117, P=0.012). VDR TaqI and FokI polymorphisms are associated with the occurrence of persistent pain (P=0.005 and P=0.027, respectively), while ApaI was associated with a family history of OA (p=0.004). The VDR FokI and TaqI genetic variants significantly contribute to osteoarthritis susceptibility, the occurrence of persistent pain, and potentially to joint-specific OA risk.
New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 3
Authors: Sabovljevic Marko , Tomovic Gordana , Boycheva Petya , Ivanov Dobri , Denchev Teodor , Denchev Cvetomir , Stevanoski Ivana , Markovic Aleksandra , Djurovic Sanja , Buzurovic Uros , Yaneva Galina , Ștefănuț Sorin , Ștefănuț Miruna-Maria , Knezevic Aleksandar , Petrovic Predrag , Assyov Boris , Pantovic Jovana , Niketic Marjan , Vukojicic Snezana , Ion Roxana , Tamas Gabriela
Published: April 2021

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in
SE Europe and adjacent regions: parasitic fungus Antherospora hortensis,
saprotrophic fungi Loweomyces fractipes and Pholiota henningsii, stonewort
Chara canescens, mosses Grimmia caespiticia and Rhodobryum ontariense, fern
Woodsia alpina, monocots Aegilops triuncialis, Epipactis purpurata,
Galanthus elwesii and Typha shuttleworthii and dicot Umbilicus luteus.
Defining the role of the educational program in the educational and methodological support of the study of disciplines in higher education institutions (Review)
Authors: Yemelyanova Yemelyanova , Tadeush Tadeush , Gamarnyk Anna , Yatsura Mykhailo , Rachiy Bohdan
Published: April 2021

At the moment, the creation of methodological support for academic disciplines is an urgent problem of organizing the educational process in higher education institutions. As you know, the methodological support for the study of an academic discipline consists of four independent methodological documents: the program of the academic discipline, the working program of the academic discipline, the syllabus and the electronic educational and methodological complex of the discipline. The purpose of the study is a comparative analysis of these documents to determine their role in the organization of the educational process. The program of the academic discipline is the main normative document that determines the place and significance of the discipline in the implementation of the educational and professional training of the student, its content, the amount of knowledge, skills and abilities determined by the relevant competencies, as well as the sequence and organizational forms of studying the academic discipline. It is developed by one of the highly educated teachers of the department, discussed at a meeting of the department and approved by it, after which it becomes a working methodological document of the department. Based on a comparative analysis of the structure and content of the program, work program, syllabus and educational-methodological complex of the discipline, which are the main components of educational and methodological support for the study of the discipline, it has been established that all components of the work program in one form or another are repeated in the syllabus and educational-methodological complex discipline. At the same time, in contrast to the work program of the discipline, in the last two methodological components, these components have a large semantic content that is necessary in the educational work of students. In addition, the information contained in the syllabus and the educational-methodical complex of the discipline, the student can use at any time, since these documents are contained in electronic form on the websites of libraries of higher educational institutions and departments, which own the discipline, and the work program of the discipline is stored in paper form at the department and students' access to it is limited. The conducted comparative analysis leads to the conclusion that the work program of the academic discipline is not a necessary link in the methodological support of the discipline study.
Experience of formation of readyness for professional career growth of Postgraduates of H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
Authors: Boiarska-Khomenko Anna , Zolotukhina Svitlana , Druganova Olena
Published: April 2021

In the article, the concept of readiness for professional career growth of postgraduate students majoring in 011 Educational, Pedagogical Sciences has been defined. The principles of training postgraduate students of the third (educational and scientific) level of higher education have been revealed. They are: "flexibility"; the relationship between labour and vocational training; the unity of professional competences, interest and practical orientation; the integrity of education. A typical career trajectory was presented in three variants. The article proved that the analysis of motives for professional growth begins at the stage of admission to postgraduate courses. An appropriate place in the content of postgraduates’ training is given to the disciplines ensuring the development of universal basic skills (soft skills): "Academically and professionally oriented communication (“English / German / French / Ukrainian / Russian)", "Grant and Project Activities", "World Development and Domestic Pedagogical Thought". The development of universal skills of the researcher is provided by disciplines of applicants’ free choice ("Theoretical Foundations of Didactic Research", "Current Issues of Comparative Research", "History of Pedagogy as a Science and Direction of Pedagogical Research", etc.). The training for further career growth is closely related to the introduction of innovative technologies within general, active and interactive teaching methods (modelling of professional situations, role-playing games, storytelling, case study method, elements of cooperative learning) (group practical tasks), discussion, master class, etc.). A proper place in the educational process is given to research and teaching (pedagogical) practice. The university is working to form a "feedback" system with graduates and leading employers in the field of higher education. In particular, the Association of Alumni, a network of clubs alongside creative and sports teams were created. The membership in the Council of Young Scientists, which operates at the university, is an incentive for career growth in scientific activity.
The effect of coexistence between larvae of Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus on larvicidal efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
Authors: Derua Yahya A. , Kweka Eliningaya J. , Kisinza William N. , Yan Guiyun , Githeko Andrew K. , Mosha Franklin W.
Published: April 2021

Background: The efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is affected by several factors including the species of the mosquito. Mosquito larvae of different species are found to coexist in larval breeding habitats. This study evaluated whether the coexistence between Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus affect the larvicidal activity of Bti.

Methods: Two parallel larval bioassay experiments were conducted to test A. gambiae sensu stricto (s.s) and C. quinquefasciatus larvae susceptibility to Bti. They were followed by three parallel bioassays in which A. gambiae s.s and C. quinquefasciatus larvae were mixed in different proportions such that the earlier species contributed three quarters, half and a quarter of the larvae in each testing cup respectively. In each bioassay, six Bti concentrations were tested in four replicates and repeated on three different days. Larvae mortality was scored 24 hours after application of Bti and subjected to Probit analysis.

Results: C. quinquefasciatus was significantly more susceptible to Bti than A. gambiae s.s at both lethal concentration values (LC50 and LC95). In coexisting scenario, LC50 of Bti was significantly lower when the proportion of C. quinquefasciatus exceeded 50%. No significant variation in susceptibility to Bti was observed at LC95 in any proportion of coexistence between the two species.

Conclusion: The findings show that larvae of C. quinquefasciatus were significantly more susceptible to Bti than those of A. gambiae s.s. Moreover, when larvae of the two species coexisted, there was a general trend of increase in sensitivity to Bti with higher proportion of C. quinquefasciatus. Although this increase in sensitivity of coexisting larvae to Bti is worth noting, our findings suggest that it will not impact larval control where A. gambiae s.s and C. quinquefasciatus coexist.
Introdução ao debate entre misticismo, religião, filosofia e ciência pela perspectiva da ideologia e da opressão na obra de Bertrand Russell
Authors: Junkes Jairo Demm , Cruz Brianna Elisabeth da
Published: April 2021

Este artigo tem o posicionamento de evidenciar a trajetória científica em relação à filosofia e seu encontro religioso ao longo da evolução humana. Uma vez que apresentados suas complexidades e relevâncias, os extremos entre a ciência e o misticismo tendem a se contrastar. Deste modo, fez-se imprescindível a análise das fundamentações teológicas e lógicas relacionadas ao comportamento dogmático ao longo da humanidade e a posição que a filosofia submeteu-se perante a estes contextos. Pois sob a perspectiva do pensador britânico Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), dito como cético e grande apreciador da ciência lógica, encontra-se um debate de cunho filosófico para a construção da entidade religiosa e para a ciência relevante ao mundo moderno. As posições ideológicas de Russell agregam um debate instigante de compreender a arbitrariedade religiosa em refutação da ciência e da filosofia, a fim de tencionar uma realidade ética e moral em que as tendências ideológicas não sejam submetidas à outra, e sim cooperem em suas respectivas maneiras para o entendimento da vida humana.
Palavras-chave: Filosofia. História da Filosofia. Misticismo. Religião. Ciência.
Evaluation of surface plasmon field-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy for rapid measurement of progesterone concentration in bitches
Authors: Fontbonne Alain , Maenhoudt Cindy , Thoumire Sandra , Roos Juliette , Niewiadomska Zuzanna , Robiteau Guillaume , Rousselière Edwige , Buronfosse Thierry
Published: April 2021

OBJECTIVE

To compare progesterone (P4) concentrations measured with surface plasmon field-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SPFS) and chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) in serum and plasma samples of client-owned bitches of various ages and breeds and to determine reference ranges for P4 concentrations at various stages of the estrous cycle.

SAMPLES

102 serum samples and 104 plasma samples.

PROCEDURES

In experiment 1, 1 aliquot each of serum and plasma was analyzed for P4 concentration by use of SPFS incorporated in a veterinary-specific point-of-care immunologic analyzer and CLIA. In experiment 2, serum collected from bitches in various stages of the estrous cycle was analyzed for P4 concentration by use of SPFS to establish reference ranges for each stage.

RESULTS

In experiment 1, P4 concentrations measured by SPFS and CLIA were highly correlated (serum, r = 0.966; plasma, r = 0.968). In experiment 2, ranges of serum basal (proestrous) P4 concentrations (n = 114) and P4 concentrations at the estimated time of ovulation (76), during pregnancy or diestrus (107), and during the prepartum period (50) measured with SPFS were 0.42 to 1.46 ng/mL, 3.69 to 7.85 ng/mL, 11.73 to 28.24 ng/mL, and 1.54 to 3.22 ng/mL, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Because serum and plasma P4 concentrations measured with SPFS were highly correlated with those measured with CLIA and ranges of serum P4 concentrations measured with SPFS for each of phase of the estrous cycle were well-defined for the large sample size, veterinarians may be able to accurately use this veterinary-specific point-of-care immunologic analyzer with SPFS methodology to determine P4 concentrations of bitches in their daily practice.
Numerical Simulation and Analysis of Airflow in the Condensing Zone of Compact Spinning with Lattice Apron
Authors: Saty Malik Y. H. , Akankwasa Nicholus T. , Wang Jun
Published: April 2021

The airflow field pattern in the condensing zone plays a vital role in the pneumatic compact spinning, which significantly affects the yarn's qualities. This study aimed to analyze the effects of the different negative air pressures on fiber condensing in compact spinning with lattice apron using ANSYS. The results of airflow simulations reveal that by increasing the negative pressure, the flow velocity increases, leading to a more tremendous increase in the transverse condensing effects. Additionally, a better convergence led to reduced fiber width and eliminated the spinning triangle. Experimental results showed that the three yarns spun with the highest negative pressure had better strength, hairiness, and evenness than those spun with lower negative pressure.
Effect of Experiential Quality and Experiential Satisfaction on Revisit Intention in Lake Toba
Authors: Rini Endang Sulistya , Sembiring Beby Karina Fawzeea , Absah Yeni
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study is to look at the influence of experiential quality on revisit intention through experiential satisfaction. The population in this study is tourists, of an unknown population number, who have already visited Lake Toba. Based on Malhotra’s theory, with the number of respondents of 324, the sampling method used is accidental sampling. The data analysis in this study is descriptive analysis and statistical analysis of PLS-SEM using Smart-PLS software. The results of this study show that experiential quality has a positive and significant effect on experiential satisfaction variables. Experiential quality has a positive and significant effect on variable revisit intention, and experiential satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on variable revisit intention through experiential satisfaction. The implication of this research is that experience is an important thing to research where good and bad experiences can make tourists revisit to the visited tourist attractions.
Perencanaan pengembangan lanskap Jalan Teuku Umar Barat, Kota Denpasar, Bali
Authors: Anjelika Aisyah Dian , Utami Ni Wayan Febriana , Sukewijaya I Made
Published: April 2021

Teuku Umar Barat street is a collector type of street located in Denpasar City, Bali. High level activities in Teuku Umar Barat street without being accompanied by a good division of space will resulting inconvenience for users. It is also aggravated by the absence of structure and procurement of street facilities. Hence, it needs to be planned to achieve the main function of Teuku Umar Barat street. This study aims to identify the existing condition of Teuku Umar Barat street and to plan it by implementing sustainable streetscape approach. The method used in this research was field survey by conducting observation, interview, and literature study. There were four stages conducting in this research i.e. inventory, analysis, synthesis, and planning. The result of this study showed that the planning applied was natural and cultural resource approach. The sustainable streetscape resulted was planned to provide an optimal balance between community and commercial interests by ensuring the continuity of its existence.
Art, Death, and Science: The Skull in Dutch Still Life Painting
Authors: Sun Jiaqi (Angela)
Published: April 2021

Vanitas is a type of still life popular in European art that usually includes items that symbolize the transience of life and the emptiness of earthly accomplishment.  The most commonly depicted object in Vanitas images is a skull.  In the 17 th‐century, vanitas still‐lifes flourished in the Netherlands and especially the city of Leiden.  It has been generally agreed among scholars that this phenomenon was a result of Leiden’s unique cultural atmosphere.  In 1575, when Leiden University was established, it quickly became one of the leading intellectual institutions in Europe, attracting an international community of renowned humanist scholars and scientists. Since the university was heavily under the influence of Calvinist and Neo‐Stoicist scholars, whose philosophies emphasized greatly the “brevity of life”, it has been accepted that this cultural atmosphere promoted the vogue for Vanitas Still lifes in Leiden. However, there is another strong intellectual force in the city that has been overlooked by art historians, the rapid development of scientific studies and the formation of ‘curiosity cabinets’, where natural and artistic artefacts were displayed together. There were a number of prominent scientists who researched and taught in Leiden University, and they often held labs and demonstrations of anatomy dissection for the public. Furthermore, according to several inventories from the time, people also collected skulls as precious objects. Hence, I would like to propose that the great interest in science, shared by scholars and the public, was an alternative factor that pushed Vanitas painting to its high point in Leiden.
Biological Motion Detection in Rats
Authors: MacKinnon Laura
Published: April 2021

This study will examine the rodent visual system by assessing whether they can discriminate between various biological motion point‐light displays. Pilot data suggests that rats can discriminate between a human walker point‐light display walking left and right. Therefore this study will investigate which kind of information rats use to differentiate biological motion; the overall shape of the moving body (conformational theory) versus the local movement of the feet (ballistic motion theory). First, we will train the rats to discriminate between human point‐light displays walking in opposite directions using a modified Morris water maze. Then we will observe their reactions to a backwards‐walking display. If the rats use shape as a visual cue for biological motion, they will swim towards the goal arm that corresponds to the direction the backwards walker is facing. However, if the rats use ballistic motion as a visual cue for biological motion, they will swim towards the goal arm that corresponds to the direction the backwards walker is moving. We hypothesize that rats use the ballistic motion of the feet as a cue for life detection. This is the first study to investigate whether rats can detect biological motion, and will contribute to the theory that animals have evolved an innate ability to quickly detect biological motion of vital importance.
Measurement of the Applicability of Abdominal Point-of-Care Ultrasound to the Practice of Medicine in Saudi Arabia and the Current Skill Gaps
Authors: Rajendram Rajkumar , Souleymane Mamdouh , Mahmood Naveed , Sambas Rakan , Kharal Yousuf M.S.
Published: April 2021

Background: Renal, gastrointestinal, and hepatic pathology, and the resources available for their management vary internationally. Whilst abdominal point-of-care ultrasound (APOCUS) should enhance management, uptake by physicians, worldwide, has been poor. So, the aim of this study was to explore the applicability of APOCUS to medical practice in Saudi Arabia, residents’ current ability to perform APOCUS, and the skill gaps. Methods: A validated questionnaire was distributed to the internal medicine residents at our institution to determine their ability to perform APOCUS (self-reported), and obtain their opinions on its applicability for the detection of hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, hydronephrosis, and ascites. Statistical analysis: Standard descriptive statistical techniques were used. Categorical data, presented as frequency, were compared using the χ2 test. The Likert scale responses, presented as mean ± standard deviation, were compared with a t test or analysis of variance. Results: Ninety-eight residents participated (response rate 90.7%). Abdominal POCUS is very applicable to their practice. The use of APOCUS to detect ascites was the most applicable (mean 4.61 ± SD 0.69). However, proficiency in APOCUS was poor (mean 1.65 ± SD 1.11). Conclusions: The difference between internists’ self-reported ability to perform APOCUS and its perceived usefulness demonstrates a skill gap. Thus, whilst APOCUS is applicable to medical practice in Saudi Arabia, significant skill gaps exist.
Implementation of Outpatient Pharmacist-led Hypertension Management for Under-Resourced Patients: A Pilot Study
Authors: Stewart Brittany , Brody Aaron , Garwood Candice L. , Zhang Liying , Levy Phillip D.
Published: April 2021

Background: The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a pharmacist-led hypertension (HTN) program for under-resourced patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) or screened at community health events who are lacking a regular primary care provider (PCP) relationship.
Methods: This was a single arm, prospective, pilot study to recruit patients from the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Sinai Grace Hospital (SGH) ED and community health events. The outpatient pharmacist-led transitional care clinic (TCC) was implemented through a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) with ED physicians. Eligible patients 18 to 60 years with elevated blood pressure (BP) (> 140/90 mmHg) and lacking a PCP relationship were referred to the TCC for HTN management. The primary outcome measure was change in systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP). Difference in BP values was evaluated using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test and descriptive statistics were used to explain demographic data.
Results: There were 116 patients enrolled May 2017 to August 2018; 44 (37.9%) completed visit one [cohort 1], 30 (25.9%) completed at least three visits [cohort 2], and 16 (13.8%) completed five visits [cohort 3]. Most patients were African American (AA) 97.7%, 47.8% were male, and an average of 42.11 (SD 9.70) years. For cohorts 2 and 3, there was significant reduction in BP between TCC visits one and two and the reduction was maintained through five visits for patients that remained in the study. Patients who completed five visits (n=16) showed a significant change from visit one to visit five in SBP of -23 mmHg (p=0.002) and achieved BP goal with an average SBP 139 mmHg (SD 19.33) and DBP 90 mmHg (SD 10.17).  
Conclusion: The pharmacist-led TCC was successfully implemented. Outpatient pharmacists collaborating with ED physicians increased access to HTN management with a positive impact on BP outcomes in an under-resourced population.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Gross Domestic Product in Iraq During the Period (2006 - 2015)
Authors: Ali Shivan H. , Jameel Shivan A.
Published: April 2021

The paper aims at examining the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Gross Domestic Product in Iraq over the period 2006-2015. Data have been collected from the World Bank database. For the purpose of analyzing data, the study applied Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Net Inflows as an independent variable while Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a proxy for economic growth as a dependent variable. The results of the study found that all of the variables under study are non-stationary at the level while stationary at first differenced by utilizing unit-root tests (ADF). The findings of Johansen Test for Co-integration showed that there is no long-term relationship among variables. Other findings of the paper revealed that, in short term, it is concluded that FDI Granger-Causes GDP and there is a short-run causality running from FDI to GDP. The research recommended that Iraq has to pay more attention to improve the level of education sectors and financial sector and to empower human capital. It also has to decrease lending rate, transportation and instability terms of political and economic environment as well as to improve liberalized market environment.