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Psychotherapie mit autistischen Erwachsenen - Praxistipps von Autist:innen und Psycholog:innen
Authors: Autismusforschungsforum Heureka!
Published: August 2022

Die Ausarbeitung dieser Praxistipps für Psychotherapeut:innen von autistischen Erwachsenen entstand im Rahmen des Projekts Heureka! Autismusforschungsform in einem Seminar zu einem Spezialthema der klinischen Psychologie und Psychotherapie im Wintersemester 2021/22 an der LMU München. Studierende im Bachelor Psychologie erarbeiteten gemeinsam mit Autist:innen mit Psychotherapieerfahrung und Fachkräften mit Autismuserfahrung aus den Bereichen Psychotherapie und Sozialarbeit Tipps als Hilfestellung für Psychotherapeut:innen von autistischen Patient:innen. Diese Tipps sollen Therapeut:innen dabei unterstützen, sowohl die Rahmenbedingungen als auch die Psychotherapie selbst an die Bedürfnisse autistischer Personen so anzupassen, dass der Zugang zu Psychotherapie erleichtert, die Interaktion und therapeutische Beziehungsgestaltung positiv beeinflusst und die Umsetzung therapeutischer Maßnahmen optimiert wird.
Polonistyczna glottodydaktyka kulturowa – interdyscyplinarność i modele przestrzenne
Authors: Garncarek Piotr
Published: August 2022

The didactics of the native language as a foreign language, which is the subject of the author's analysis, concerns the specific condition of teaching foreign languages, i.e. defining one's own language and not a previously learned one in relation to teachers and to the authors of textbooks or other similar studies. Our "being in such language", to use Heidegger's term, is a unique relationship and incomparable with the competences acquired within subsequent languages. In this situation the language taught and the cultural space defined through it are native to the teacher, because they have been acquired from the very beginning of consciousness, and not learned and recognized as a result of an artificial educational process.
Using an OSCE to Explore the Role of Structured Debriefing and Self-Directed Learning in Simulator-Based Clinical Skill Training in Production Animal Reproductive Medicine
Authors: Schlesinger Samira L. , Heuwieser Wolfgang , Fischer-Tenhagen Carola
Published: August 2022

Self-directed learning is associated with several benefits in simulation-based clinical skill training and can be complemented by feedback in the form of post-event debriefing. In this study, final-year veterinary medicine students ( n = 111) were allocated into one of three groups and practiced four clinical skills from the domain of production animal reproductive medicine in a clinical skills laboratory. Group 1 completed an instructor-led practice session (I), group 2 completed a self-directed practice session with post-event debriefing (D), and group 3 completed a self-directed practice session without debriefing (control, C). Each practice session included two clinical skills categorized as being directly patient-related ( patient) and two clinical skills involving laboratory diagnostics or assembling equipment ( technical). Students evaluated the practice session using Likert-type scales. Two days after practice, 93 students took part in an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Student performance was analyzed for each learning station individually. The percentage of students who passed the OSCE did not differ significantly between the three groups at any learning station. While the examiner had an effect on absolute OSCE scores (%) at one learning station, the percentage of students who passed the OSCE did not differ between examiners. Patient learning stations were more popular with students than technical learning stations, and the percentage of students who passed the OSCE was significantly larger among students who enjoyed practicing at the respective station (90.9%) than among those who did not (77.8%).

This translation was provided by the authors. To view the full translated article visit: https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0060.de
Prevention of Aggressive Behavior of Students as a Condition of a Safe Educa-Tional Environment
Authors: Andrianova Roza Akhbanovna , Akhmetvalieva Meiseria Garafovna
Published: August 2022

It is proved that the aggressive behavior of the subjects of educational relations poses a threat to the safety of the educational environment. It is proved that in modern conditions, various types and forms of aggressive behavior, such as cyberbullying, direct and indirect bullying, physical and verbal aggression, are interrelated and mutually conditioned. The characteristic of xenophobic aggression as a hostile attitude towards representatives of other national cultures and a factor of extremist behavior is given. The analysis of theoretical sources on the problem of prevention of aggressive behavior of students is presented. Positive interventions, the cultivation of positive emotions, the formation of socially approved behavior, the development of intercultural communications, community education are considered as effective preventive tools for preventing and overcoming aggressive behavior of subjects of educational relations.
Formation of a Personality of Value-patriotic Orientation Among Cadets of Military Universities
Authors: Eganov Aleksandr Vasilevich , Bykov Viktor Stepanovich
Published: August 2022

The formation of a value-patriotic orientation is considered as the most important task in the formation of the personality of cadets of military universities. In the personality structure of cadets of military universities, the defining values are: patriotism, social and political activity, desire to serve in the forces, love of sports, need for movement, interest in physical culture, hard work in physical education classes, special knowledge of physical culture, social status, perseverance in achieving goals, presence of wit, perseverance of character, sociability, the attitude of fellow students, friends among others. It is revealed that the level of sports qualifications of cadets of military universities, in comparison with low, contributes less to the formation of value-patriotic orientations according to the following parameters characterizing the personality: patriotism, social and political activity, readiness to accomplish a feat in the name of the Motherland, readiness to work in the name of the Motherland, interest in politics, desire to serve in the forces, a sense of duty and obligation to comrades, teachers. The level of sports qualifications has little impact on these values. Cadets with low sports qualifications in relation to highly qualified athletes have a greater tendency to manifest negative personal values characteristic of this group: they put their interests above others, more often get into unpleasant life situations, conflict with others and show great aggressiveness. Means of pedagogical influence should be used In the formation of positive attitudes of patriotic orientation. The paper presents a methodology for the formation of value-patriotic orientation among cadets of military universities. This methodology includes the principles, content, use of innovative forms, methods and means of pedagogical influence.
Features of Working Memory of Junior Schoolchildren with Partial Difficulties in Learning
Authors: Khoteeva Raisa Ivanovna
Published: August 2022

The article discusses the results of an empirical study of the features of the working memory of schoolchildren with learning problems. The research topic is relevant and significant in the context of solving the problems of forming the quality of sustainable school knowledge among students at the stage of primary education. To study the characteristics of the working memory of younger schoolchildren with partial learning difficulties, a number of methods were used that were implemented in the course of a formative experiment to test the developed correctional program. In the course of an empirical study, at the initial stage, the following were established: reduced productivity and instability of memorization; the low level of mediated memorization, with the subsequent use of the correctional program in work with the subjects, positive dynamic changes were obtained at a significant level of significance in the following features of the working memory of younger schoolchildren with learning problems (a noticeable predominance of visual memory over verbal; rapid memorization of material).
THE GENESIS OF MENTORING AS A HISTORICAL PHENOMENON
Authors:   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, ZAHAROVA N.
Published: August 2022

The article focuses on current trends in economic, political and social development, that generate multi-vector changes in value systems and all social groups, among which a special place is taken up for children and youth, whereas it is very difficult for them to acquire new knowledge and form the necessary competencies and activities without mentoring within the digitalized world. The author of the article considers the historical aspects of the emergence of mentoring in the social and pedagogical spheres. The definition of the category and related definitions of mentoring on the basis of interpretations of Ukrainian and foreign scholars such as I. Sydorchuk, N. Havryliv, Z. Bondarenko, T. Bochkarova, I. Hychan, S. Ikonnikova, А. Reiman, J. Stockdale, L. Tillman etc are studied. It is established that in the times of Kyivan Rus’ mentoring was reflected in folk art and written language, life and works of prominent Kyivan kings Volodymyr the Great, Yaroslav the Wise, Volodymyr Monomakh. Modern pedagogical practice appeals to the historical achievements of the Ukrainian people and passes on their experience to future generations. It is determined that the historical achievements of the Ukrainian people are now translated into the Law of Ukraine «On General Secondary Education», which focuses on the introduction of a mentor for young professionals who during the first year of work must undergo a pedagogical internship with the support of an experienced teacher-mentor. It is established that today the education system of Ukraine continues to create a holistic system of scientific, methodological and mentoring support: open competitions, training of mentors through educational programs. The experience of training mentors within the programs «School of Mentors», «School 3.0» is analyzed. It is noted that the main tasks of training mentors are: support and development of leadership skills of specialists in terms of educational autonomy, the formation of a modern teacher who can accept the new challenges of the time. Key words: mentoring, mentor, education system, Regulations on mentoring.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES AND STUDYING AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AS A NECESSITY DURING THE DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE DIFFICULT COUNTRY CIRCUMSTANCES
Authors:   Луцький національний технічний університет, KOROBCHUK L.
Published: August 2022

The article evaluates the use of research activities and higher education in distance learning format and proves their need during difficult circumstances in the country. The main methods and methods of research are indicated. The views and points of view of modern scientists on distance learning and education and their practical application are analyzed. In order to ensure its practicality, the scientific article describes the experimental work which we have conducted in the form of an online survey among specialists of the first and fourth years studying for the specialties «Agronomy» and «Ecology». According to the results of the experiment, the main forms of research activity of applicants of higher education institutions are emphasized. At higher educational institutions distance learning is based on rationally selected methods of studying, information technologies, principles of studying, etc. In practical use, they act as forms and methods of organizing educational and scientific activities. The main methods are described: the method of individualized learning, the method of problem presentation of educational material, the research method, the method of projects. Proposals were made in the educational process to attract innovative and individual games, business games, problem-oriented games, situation modeling. The article highlights the main tasks that are being solved due to the introduction of distance learning and education at higher institution, as well as the list of opportunities that can be obtained in the end. It is emphasized the need for motivation, which should stimulate the applicant of education to positive action in the scientific and educational process and further development of it as a specialist. The importance of the form of feedback from applicants and the role of a teacher in the management work of scientific activities of educational applicants is stated. It is concluded that the remote format of research and training at higher education institutions is primarily different from traditional ones, in parallel with that it has a future in the education system, but should not replace traditional education. Key words: distance format, scientific research, education, students of education, research work.
ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DURING QUARANTINE BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, KRAVCHENKO N. , ALIEKSIEIEVA G. ,   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, HORBATIUK L. ,   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, KHOMENKO S. ,   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет
Published: August 2022

The article analyzes the features of the educational process during quarantine and provides its theoretical justification. The methodological basis of the study are the general provisions of the theory of knowledge, the main provisions of the systems approach, the concept of informatization of education. It is proved that the need to organize distance learning at different levels of the educational process in modern realities has led to a more thorough approach in all world spheres. The tense epidemiological situation in our country and around the world has led to the fact that its subjects are divided in space. It is revealed that distance learning should: meet all the requirements for innovative education, be based on the use of information and communication technologies, modern multimedia interactive equipment; to ensure the effectiveness of basic educational programs; combine all the best qualities of virtual and traditional education. The theoretical bases of students' learning in the conditions of distance learning are highlighted. An experiment was conducted to analyze the state of awareness of Berdyansk students with online information resources about Covid_19, which was attended by 375 students of secondary school №7 in Berdyansk. The results of an experiment that showed the imperfection of the organization of preventive work in the city's schools are described. Therefore, the task of creating additional tools for informing students about Covid_19 is urgent. Describes the results of the analysis of popular site creation systems, which allowed to choose the GoogleSites system, due to its ease of use, flexibility, supported extensions for site development to inform students about Covid_19. This study is not final, so we plan to continue publications that will reveal in more detail the practical aspects of the development of this site. Key words: distance technologies, distance learning, distance education.
METHODICAL ASPECTS OF GRAPHIC COMPETENCE FORMATION FUTURE TEACHER OF LABOR TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY AT STUDY OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING SUBJECTS
Authors:   Полтавський національний педагогічний університет імені В. Г. Короленка, HRYTSENKO L. , SRIBNA Y. ,   Полтавський національний педагогічний університет імені В. Г. Короленка
Published: August 2022

The article attempts to investigate the structure and content of the graphic competence of teachers of labor education and technology as an important component of training. Graphic competence of a teacher of labor education and technology is characterized by a conscious need and ability of specialists to use graphic tools to solve professionally oriented problems based on a system of graphic knowledge, skills and experience of graphic activity and individual qualities of teachers, set of external and internal incentives. Currently, in the preparation of bachelors in the course 014.10 Secondary education (Labor training and technology) great importance is attached to the study of professional and practical disciplines related to professional and practical training and determine the formation of graphic competence, such as: «Fundamentals of design and modeling», «Drawing and basics of compositio», «Drawing and painting». Graphics as an independent type of design has a significant pedagogical impact on the cultural and professional development of the future teacher of labor training and technology, in particular, the development of his creative abilities. The graphic activity of higher education seekers is determined by the peculiarities of the three levels of knowledge. The first - perception, the second - imagination as a sign of psychological action; third - as a practical way of technical and technological display of the picture at the conditional level in the form of a graphic composition. Graphic training of bachelors in the qualification «Teacher of labor education and technology» is carried out in the in-depth study of design, drawing and painting, the subject of which is the study of the theoretical foundations of art education. For the effective formation of graphic competence of future teachers of labor education and technology in the direction of 014.10 Secondary education (Labor education and technology), in filling the subjects of professional training of Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V.G. Korolenko methodological aspects are taken into account. Keywords: graphic knowledge, graphic skills, graphic competence, professional training, teacher of labor education and technology.
Peran orang tua dalam meningkatkan minat belajar siswa di SDN 1 Air Bakoman kabupaten Tanggamus
Authors: Multazam Mazdayani , Setyowati Handayani , Sugiratu Andi
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of parents in increasing the learning interest of class students at SDN 1 Air Bakoman, Pulau Panggung District, Tanggamus Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method with data collection techniques using observations, interviews, and field notes. In this study, the researchers concluded that the role of parents in children's learning interests is very large, especially if the learning process is carried out at home. Parents who help the school in delivering subject matter and doing daily assignments and tests act as motivators so that children are not lazy; so that their achievements will continue to grow and improve.
Keywords: Interest in Learning; Role of Parents; Islamic Religious Education Subjects
Model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe round tabel berbantuan media tas pukaki terhadap keterampilan manulis puisi
Authors: Hutari Galuh tanjung , Purnanto Arif Wiyat , Triana Putri Meinita
Published: August 2022

Cooperative Learning Model Round Table Assisted by Pukaki Bag Media on Poetry Writing Skills in Fourth Grade Students of SD Negeri Girimulyo. This research uses Quasi Experimental Design with Time Series Design. The research subjects used a total sampling of fourth grade students. The sample used was 20 students. The data collection method was carried out using a performance test of 8. Test the construct validity of the poetry writing skill assessment sheet using expert opinion. The hypothesis was tested using the Wilcoxon matched pairs with the help of SPSS for Windows Cooperative learning model Round Table  assisted by the media Bag Pukaki had a positive effect on poetry writing skills in fourth grade students of SD Negeri Girimulyo. This is evidenced by the results of the  Wilcoxon matched pairs with the Asymp probability. Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000<0.05. Based on the results of the analysis, there are differences in the average scores on the pretest 1,2,3, and 4, the average value is 56 stable and the posttest 1,2,3, and 4 results are stable at 79.
Pengaruh model make a match berbantuan media ular tangga terhadap keterampilan berhitung
Authors: Irmawati Arumsari Okta , Rasidi Rasidi , Hajron Kun Hisnan
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Make A Match berbantuan Media Ular Tangga terhadap Keterampilan Berhitung Kelas 2 Sekolah Dasar Negeri Sukosari Kabupaten Magelang. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian Pre-eksperimental Design dengan model One Group Pretest Posttest Design. Subjek penelitian dipilih secara Total Sampling. Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 30. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan tes. Uji validitas tes dengan menggunakan rumus product moment sedangkan uji reliabilitas menggunakan rumus cronbach alpha dengan bantuan program SPSS for windows versi 25.00. Analisis data menggunakan teknik statistik parametrik yaitu uji Paired Sample T test dengan bantuan program SPSS for windows versi 25.00.  Hasil penelitian membuktikan terdapat perbedaan nilai rata-rata keterampilan berhitung kelas eksperimen adalah untuk pretest 72,83 dan posttest 87,00.. Selisih rata-rata nilai pretest dan posttest adalah 14,17. Data hasil hipotesis dengan Asym sig sebesar 0,000 < 0,05. Artinya hipotesis menyatakan bahwa model pembelajaran Make A Match berbantuan Media Ular Tangga berpengaruh terhadap Keterampilan Berhitung Kelas 2 Sekolah Dasar Negeri Sukosari Kabupaten Magelang
Pengaruh model pembelajaran discovery learning berbantuan media benda konkret terhadap hasil belajar IPA
Authors: Husni Rosyida , Suryawan Ari , Rahmawati Puji
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the Discovery Learning model assisted by concrete objects on the science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students at MI Al-Islam Ngepanrejo, Bandongan. This research is Pre-Experimental research with a design (One Group Pretest-Postest). The samples taken for the study were all students of class V totaling 16 people. The sampling technique used was a saturated sample. The method of data collection was carried out using the test in the form of pretest and posttest questions in the form of multiple-choice and observation. Validity test to measure the pretest and posttest questions using Product Moment, reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha the data analysis technique in research uses testing normality by using the Shapiro-Wilk and hypothesis testing using The Wilcoxon sign rank test with help of IBM SPSS version 25.00 for windows program. The results showed that the Discovery Learning model assisted by concrete objects had a positive effect on science learning outcomes. This is evidenced by the result of the analysis of the hypothesis of the pretest and posttest data regarding the matter of heat and transfer using the Wilcoxon sign rank test with the result showing that the Z value obtained is -3,521 with Asymp Sig. 2 tailed of 0,000 (0,000<0,05). Based on the results of the analysis and discussions, there is a difference in the average score of the pretest result 45 and the posttest with an average score of 75. The result can be concluded that the use of the Discovery Learning model assisted by concrete objects has a positive effect on science learning outcomes.
Mathematical modeling and cost comparison for electricity generation from petrol and liquified petroleum gas (LPG)
Authors: Olalekan Lawal M. , Olatunde Oladepo , Olufemi Faleti I. , Olamide Amodu A.
Published: August 2022

This study investigates and compares the cost of generating electricity from petrol and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) gas using a 2.5 kVA, 50Hz Elepaq generator. It also develops mathematical models that can be used to predict important parameters of the generator The generator is connected with a multi-fuel carburetor in the experimental setup, allowing both fuel sources to be fed alternatively. The electric bulbs of different ratings were connected and varied as load. The generator was first run using petrol. The time used to exhaust half litres of petrol was recorded. It was then run with LPG for a period equal to the time of run on petrol, taking note of the mass of LPG consumed. A cost comparison was carried out and mathematical models were developed for both fuels usage using MATLAB “polyfit” command. The results show that with less or equal 1350W connection of purely resistive load. It is more economical to run the generator using LPG. However, at any load beyond 1350 W, it is economical to run the generator using petrol. The two models developed best fit the experimental results obtained with a correlation of 0.9869 and 0.9962.
Application of IoT and Machine Learning Techniques for Heart Disease Prediction and Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Ziryawulawo Ali , Ogare Angel Charles , Ayebare Famina , Sinde Ramadhani
Published: August 2022

Heart diseases and related disorders have emerged as the most dangerous and leading cause of global deaths affecting mostly the elderly people who suffer from these diseases without realizing or knowing about it. Due to the fact that it’s very hard to notice the signs of the sickness at an early stage, mostly the signs will be shown once the heart problem has reached the peak level. This paper therefore presents a detailed review of how to monitor and predict heart disease using machine learning and the IoT. With the help of IoT, patients and doctors will monitor cardiovascular diseases early enough. A comparative analysis of different IoT technologies, most of which employed machine learning approaches for predicting and diagnosing cardiovascular disease, is conducted, different methodologies are compared and the results analysis is conducted and the performance tabulated. The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming embedded systems into networked smart gadgets with sensors. The primary drawback of employing smart devices was their limited storage and processing capability, which cloud computing addressed by providing high-level processing and storage capacities. The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming embedded systems into networked smart gadgets with sensors. The most significant disadvantage of using smart devices was their low cost. The problem of limited storage capacity and processing power was solved by cloud computing.
Spinal manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a scoping review
Authors: Marathe Nandan , Lohkamp Laura-Nanna , Fehlings Michael G.
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE

Since its initial description, the definition of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) has notably changed. At present, it broadly refers to disorders of the connective tissue that are heritable and have similar features including joint hypermobility, dermal dysplasia, and vascular as well as internal organ fragility. There has been no comprehensive review of spinal manifestations of EDS in the recent literature. That has led to controversies in management protocols of this so-called orphan disease.

METHODS

The authors used the latest version of the EDS classification from 2017, in which 13 subtypes were recognized. EDS has 19 different causal genes, mainly associated with collagen synthesis. Of these, 5 subtypes have associated spinal manifestations.

RESULTS

Some of the spinal pathologies associated with EDS include Chiari malformation, craniocervical instability, kyphoscoliosis, segmental instability and kyphosis, spontaneous CSF leaks, Tarlov cyst syndrome, tethered cord, and problems associated with wound healing. Here, the authors briefly discuss the demographics, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, management strategies, and directions for further research for each of these manifestations.

CONCLUSIONS

EDS belongs to the group of orphan diseases, with the total patient population being below 200,000. Further research on spinal manifestations of EDS is the need of the hour to establish clinical practice guidelines and close the significant knowledge gaps that currently exist.
Clinical significance of the C2 slope after multilevel cervical spine fusion
Authors: Kim Namhoo , Suk Kyung-Soo , Kwon Ji-Won , Seo Joonoh , Ju Hunjin , Lee Byung Ho , Moon Seong-Hwan , Kim Hak-Sun , Lee Hwan-Mo
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE

The C2 slope (C2S) is one of the parameters that can determine cervical sagittal alignment, but its clinical significance is relatively unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of the C2S after multilevel cervical spine fusion.

METHODS

A total of 111 patients who underwent multilevel cervical spine fusion were included in this study. The C2S, cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA), C2–7 lordosis, and T1 slope (T1S) were measured in standing lateral cervical spine radiographs preoperatively and 2 years after the surgery. Clinical outcome measures were visual analog scale (VAS) neck and arm pain scores, Neck Disability Index (NDI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scale score, and patient-reported subjective improvement rate (IR) percentage. Statistical analysis was performed using a paired-samples t-test and Pearson’s correlation, and a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to determine the cutoff values of C2S.

RESULTS

C2S demonstrated a significant correlation with the cSVA, C2–7 lordosis, T1S, and T1S minus cervical lordosis. C2S revealed a significant correlation with the JOA, neck pain VAS, and NDI scores at 2 years after surgery. Change in the C2S correlated with postoperative neck pain and NDI scores. ROC curves demonstrated the cutoff values of C2S as 18.8°, 22.25°, and 25.35°, according to a cSVA of 40 mm, severe disability expressed by NDI, and severe myelopathy, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

C2S can be an additional cervical sagittal alignment parameter that can be a useful prognostic factor after multilevel cervical spine fusion.
Digitalization Processes in Iran during the Period of Sanctions
Authors: Reshchikov Oleg I.
Published: August 2022

A set of unilateral sanctions against Iran had a negative impact on the economy of the Islamic Republic. Although restrictions harmed purchasing power of the population as well as IT-related businesses, the digital sector by relying on domestically designed systems showed resistance to ‘sanctions shocks’.
World rankings place Tehran among the top 100 countries across various indicators of digital development. Global review indicates that the percent of population with Internet access in Iran has significantly increased recently, which corresponds to trends in some countries of the region. According to the national data, the Islamic Republic has achieved considerable results in expanding the network of broadband subscribers both in cities and rural area. Iranian electronic commerce is on the rise. There is a hike in the e-commerce sales nominal value and the number of online orders.
Nowadays Tehran puts emphasis on enhancing multilateral cooperation within regional and inter-regional groupings that have their own digital agenda in line with the times. In particular, it is about the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the BRICS and the ‘Caspian five’. Intensifying such contacts could lead to adoption of new digital solutions inside the Islamic Republic.
Specific elements of digitalization are reflected in national medium-term development plans. The Government considers digital transformation as a promising opportunity to generate economic growth. Serious effort is underway to improve e-government services and also manage a transition to a special ‘single-window’ gateway. Implementation of digital technologies in Iran has covered, inter alia, education, healthcare, housing and utility services, regulation of business activity.
Iraq in the regional economy and social sphere and the problems of reconstruction
Authors: Shkvarya Lyudmila V.
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the current socio-economic state of Iraq and the identification (as well as the change) of its place and role in the regional economic system of Western Asia. This area of research has been significantly updated in the XXI century due to the growth of regional instability, which has caused serious socio-economic problems in Iraq, as in other countries of the region, and generates the need to understand the dynamics, problems and prospects of socio-economic development and restoration of the national economy of Iraq, significantly destroyed as a result of the military conflict. According to the authors, this study is particularly relevant due to the growing scientific and practical interest in the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Iraq and Syria.

The subject of research in this article is the socio-economic situation of Iraq and its changes in the XXI century. The directions and possibilities of stabilization and development of the national economy, as well as the role and position of the country in the region, the prospects for its more active inclusion in the regional and global economic system. The authors conclude that a significant number of problems remain in the country; many of them arise and are supported at the global and regional level. At the same time, certain stabilization factors are forming in Iraq. The authors substantiate the point of view that the most important of them can be considered Iraq's significant place in the regional economic system. The research is based on the application of historical, statistical, and comparative methods, as well as the visualization method.
Post-Islamism: From Islamism to Muslim Democracy? Transformation of Islamist Parties in Tunisia and Morocco
Authors: Zherlitsyna Natalia A.
Published: August 2022

The article analyzes the transformation of the parties of political Islam in and after coming to power as a result of the revolutionary events of the Arab Spring. It was then, in the 2010s, after decades of repression and isolation, that adherents of political Islam had the opportunity to become key players on the new political scene in the region. Political Islam as a modern ideology faces fundamental existential questions about the nature and relevance of Islamism as a political project, and the issue of Islamists’ participation in the political life of the Muslim world is becoming increasingly relevant. In Tunisia and Morocco, parties of political Islam have been given the opportunity to integrate and be recognized in the political arena.
The inclusion of Islamists in legal political life in Tunisia and Morocco contributed to their ideological and political transformation, especially in relation to such complex issues as the relationship between religion and politics, issues of individual freedoms, human rights, minorities and women's issues. Scholars use the terms “post-Islamism” and “neo-Islamism” to define the changes that have taken place over the past decade. Which imply the transformation of socially conservative parties towards the adoption of the rules of a civil democratic political system and the rejection of the Islamization of society from above.
The Tunisian Islamist party Ennahda and the Moroccan Justice and Development Party have gone through somewhat similar paths over the past decade, having passed through the crucible of power and taking responsibility for the processes taking place in their countries. They have also shown flexibility in finding compromises and drawing dividing lines between their religious preaching activities and politics. Both parties continue to strike a balance in combining the right doses of Islamism, democracy, pluralism, secularism and national interests.
Determination of the growing season duration of popcorn lines (Zea Mays L. everta Sturt.) according to the FAO classification
Authors:   SE Institute Grain Crops of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Kuprichenkov D. S.
Published: August 2022

Topicality. The of the growing season is the main breeding trait, which determines the practical use of the initial material of popcorn in a particular agroclimatic zone. Thus, so the differentiation of samples on this trait is important and relevant. Issues. Most methods for determining FAO index of popcorn lines and hybrids (Zea Mays L.) are based on the standard with a certain maturity group, while for maize (Zea Mays L. everta Sturt.) such standards are not available. Purpose. To determine the FAO index of new popcorn lines on three indicators: the number of leaves per a plant, the effective temperature sum during the growing season, and the growing season duration. Materials and Methods. The initial material was 46 popcorn lines in S5, which were developed in the Food Maize Breeding Laboratory at the Institute of Grain Crops of NAAS of Ukraine. The field trials were carried out at the Synelnykove Breeding and Research Station during 2020–2021. The FAO index of popcorn lines was determined according to Adryushchenko and Kryvytsky’s method. Results. We have determined the growing season duration of new popcorn lines according to the FAO classification by three indicators: the number of leaves per a plant, the effective temperatures sum during the growing season and the number of days until full ripening. Conclusions. It was noted that the indicator values that determine the maturity group of S5 popcorn lines can vary with growing conditions. Therefore, when only one indicator is used, we cannot obtain the accurate results. It is possible to reliably identify the maturity groups of initial material by the means of the proposed method of FAO determination on three indicators. Based on the results of the research, the new popcorn lines were divided into 3 groups. It was found that the mid-early ripening group (FAO 240-250) includes 4 lines in S5 - IKR 2-1, IKR 11-9, RV 3 and RV 1; to the mid-ripening group (FAO 320-390) – 32 lines in S5, including RR1, RR11, RS 13, RB 3, RK 43, RK 32, IKR 11-3, etc.; to the mid-late ripening group (FAO 400 - 410) - 10 lines in S5, including RV 18, RV 11, RP 61, RS 3, RV 6, etc.. It is proposed to select the lines of mid-early and mid-ripening groups for developing the new popcorn hybrids with full-value food popcorn grain. The formed working collection includes 80.4 % of samples of these maturity groups. Key words: breeding, popcorn, line, FAO maturity index, growing season, effective temperature sum.
Expansion of University Financial Autonomy as an Instrument to Increase the University Social Responsibility
Authors: Kalashnikova Svitlana , Vlasova Inna
Published: August 2022

European strategic documents and analytical reports of international organizations are analysed. Authors found out that expansion of university financial autonomy and increase of university social responsibility is a trend of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Strategic documents in Ukraine, which is directly related to the development of higher education, are analysed. Authors defined that ensuring the autonomy and promoting social responsibility of higher education institutions are important for enhancement of the management efficiency in Ukraine’s higher education system. Authors proposed the definitions of the concepts “university financial autonomy” and “expansion of university financial autonomy”. Key features / dimensions / contexts, which are essential in terms of expanding university financial autonomy, are identified. They include: industry and institution management characteristics; state role in higher education management; types of governance in higher education; models of modern universities; paradigms of social development; level of university financial autonomy; efficiency of activity; approaches to funding; mechanisms and instruments for expanding of university financial autonomy. Factors, determining / limiting the level of financial autonomy of Ukraine’s universities are clarified. Conceptual frameworks, approaches and possible scenarios for expansion of financial autonomy of Ukraine’s higher education institutions in terms of their social responsibility increasing are proposed. The first scenario involves a combination of low level of university financial autonomy and low levels of resources providing and university impact on social development. The second scenario includes a combination of low level of university financial autonomy and high levels of resources providing and university impact on social development. The third scenario involves a combination of a high level of university financial autonomy and low levels of resources providing and university impact on social development. The fourth scenario includes a combination of a high level of university financial autonomy and high levels of resources providing and university impact on social development. Authors clarified the connection between the concepts: university autonomy and university social responsibility; university social responsibility and funding; university social responsibility and accountability of universities.
Scramblesuit: An effective timing side-channels framework for malware sandbox evasion1
Authors: Nappa Antonio , Úbeda-Portugués Aaron , Papadopoulos Panagiotis , Varvello Matteo , Tapiador Juan , Lanzi Andrea
Published: August 2022

Online malware scanners are one of the best weapons in the arsenal of cybersecurity companies and researchers. A fundamental part of such systems is the sandbox that provides an instrumented and isolated environment (virtualized or emulated) for any user to upload and run unknown artifacts and identify potentially malicious behaviors. The provided API and the wealth of information in the reports produced by these services have also helped attackers test the efficacy of numerous techniques to make malware hard to detect. The most common technique used by malware for evading the analysis system is to monitor the execution environment, detect the presence of any debugging artifacts, and hide its malicious behavior if needed. This is usually achieved by looking for signals suggesting that the execution environment does not belong to a native machine, such as specific memory patterns or behavioral traits of certain CPU instructions. In this paper, we show how an attacker can evade detection on such analysis services by incorporating a Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm into a malware sample. Specifically, we leverage the asymptotic behavior of the computational cost of PoW algorithms when they run on some classes of hardware platforms to effectively detect a non bare-metal environment of the malware sandbox analyzer. To prove the validity of this intuition, we design and implement Scramblesuit, a framework to automatically (i) implement sandbox detection strategies, and (ii) embed a test evasion program into an arbitrary malware sample. We perform a comprehensive evaluation of Scramblesuit across a wide range of: 1) COTS architectures (ARM, Apple M1, i9, i7 and Xeon), 2) malware families, and 3) online sandboxes (JoeSandbox, Sysinternals, C2AE, Zenbox, Dr.Web VX Cube, Tencent HABO, YOMI Hunter). Our empirical evaluation shows that a PoW-based evasion technique is hard to fingerprint, and reduces existing malware detection rate by a factor of 10. The only plausible counter-measure to Scramblesuit is to rely on bare-metal online malware scanners, which is unrealistic given they currently handle millions of daily submissions.
Design of digital image encryption based on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) algorithm and Radix-64 conversion
Authors: Kalaichelvi V. , Vimala Devi P. , Meenakshi P. , Swaminathan S. , Suganya S.
Published: August 2022

The billions of bits of information are transferred each second through the internet every day. The information may be text, image, audio or video etc, accordingly, we need some protection mechanism while sharing confidential data. Generally, RSA algorithm is used for encrypting the Secret images. However, the security provided by Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is higher with lower sized key than the RSA algorithm. So, this article proposes an extended Elliptic Curve encryption approach for encrypting the secret images. In this system, the secret image is partitioned into three color image planes such as Red, Green and Blue. By applying Radix-64 encoding and Mapping table, these planes are converted into elliptic curve points and then these points are encrypted using ECC algorithm. Again, these points are applied to the Radix-64 decoding and the mapping table to get ciphered-image. At last, the key parameters such as a, b, p and Generator point (G) are embedded in the last four pixel positions of the ciphered-image. In order to get the original secret image, the recipient must extract these key parameters from the encrypted image and then apply the remaining processes to the encrypted image in the opposite order. Experimental results tested using MATLAB R2021b and it shows that the NPCR and UACI values are 99.54% and 28.73 % and better quality feature is attained since the entropy value is almost closer to eight. So, the proposed image encryption has robust capacity to fight against the differential attack.
A video processing algorithm using temporal intuitionistic fuzzy sets
Authors: Chen Zhihua , Kosari Saeed , Kaarmukilan S.P. , Yuvapriya C. , Atanassov Krassimir T. , Rangasamy Parvathi , Rashmanlou Hossein
Published: August 2022

Video Processing has found enormous applications in recent times from security systems to interplanetary missions. In real-life situations, most of the videos are fuzzy/vague/uncertain. Intuitionistic fuzzy set (IFS) is one of the effective tools for handling uncertainty. Among many extensions of IFSs, temporal intuitionistic fuzzy sets (TIFSs) are very interesting as they are time-dependent. Hence, TIFSs are suitable to define a video, which is dynamic and hence depends on time-moment. In this way, this work introduces a novel VIdeo PROCessing (VIPROC) algorithm, using temporal intuitionistic fuzzy sets to enhance videos, which is first of its kind in existence. The comparison is made with fuzzy contrast intensification operation. VIPROC algorithm is designed using contrast intensification operation for video enhancement. The results are encouraging in comparison with the original test videos. The results are discussed taking into account the several frames of the test video. Further, the proposed algorithm can be applied/extended to engineering applications like motion tracking, traffic detection systems, real time videos captured through mobile (hand-held) devices, and so on. As no such algorithms are existing which use TIFSs to process a video, the authors got motivated to design and develop VIPROC algorithm.
Continuing professional development of Jordanian physiotherapists: A survey of activities, facilitators and barriers
Authors: Madi Mohammad , Hamzeh Hayat
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND: Engagement in continuing professional development (CPD) has recently become a mandatory requirement for practice in Jordan. This was part of the Jordanian government strategy to advance healthcare. AIMS The study aimed to draw the landscape of CPD for Jordanian physiotherapists. The activities, attitudes, and workplace environment related to CPD were explored. METHODS: A quantitative web-based survey was used to collect data. The survey was open for potential participants for three months from 29/01/2020. Only physiotherapists practicing in Jordan; and involved in direct patient care were invited to take part. Descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: Eighty-six Physiotherapists representing multiple cities in Jordan completed the survey. The percentage of female participants was 52.3%. Most participants were general physiotherapists (N = 42). Around 13% held a post graduate qualification. Most participants fulfilled the required number of CPD hours. The main driver for engagement in CPD was advancing knowledge (N = 47, 55%), followed by improving patients’ care (N = 22, 26%), and maximising opportunities for employment or promotion. Participants engaged with local workshops, reading articles in medical journals, and attending theoretical lectures in the workplace. The main barriers to engage with CPD were the high financial burden (N = 65, 76%), inability to travel (N = 40, 47%), and time limitations (N = 33, 38%). CONCLUSION: This study is the first to provide evidence of the activities, motivators, and barriers to CPD in a sample of Jordanian physiotherapists. Findings are important in informing healthcare policymaking. It offers directions to maximise the impact of CPD.