bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structure, Conduct and Performance of REITs in Emerging Markets
Authors: Dabara Daniel Ibrahim , Ogunba Olusegun Adebayo
Published: December 2021

Purpose: This study examines the correlations between the structure, conduct and performance of Real Estate Investment Trusts in Nigeria (N-REITs) with a view to providing information that will enhance and guide real estate investment decisions on N-REITs.
Design/Approach: The study population consists of all three REIT companies in Nigeria, namely: Skye Shelter Fund, Union Home REIT and UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) REIT. Secondary data on dividends and share prices of N-REITs; Total Business Revenues (TBR) and Total Individual Expenditure (TIE) on conduct variables were sourced from periodicals of the respective companies covering the period from 2008 to 2016. The data series for the study were analyzed by means of the Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schimidt-Shin (KPSS) unit root tests, Philip-Perron (PP) unit root tests, Granger Causality tests, and the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression.
Findings: The study shows a Herfindahl Hischman Index (HHI) that ranged between 41.81% (recorded in 2010) and 100% recorded in 2008. This suggests a high concentration in the N-REITs industry. Similarly, the Granger Causality Test conducted reveals a bi-directional causal relationship between the structure, conduct and performance of N-REITs.
Practical Implications: The study provides essential information (on the HHI, return performance and causal relationships) for stakeholders in the real estate sector regarding the influence of structure and conduct on the performance of N-REITs. This information will be valuable for equipping asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds and individual real estate investors in making informed investment decisions.
Originality/Value: This study is unique as it is the first to draw a link between the structure, conduct and performance of REITs in an African emerging real estate market; something that has not been considered in previous studies.
A Model to Enhance Overall Well-being, Mental Health Practice and Professional Development among Division III Student-Athletes as They Transition from Athlete to Professional
Authors: Bullard JoAnne , Bullard Robert , Naphy Dave , Hendricks Sean
Published: December 2021

The goal of this project was to create an impactful program, entitled “PROF Academy”, to assist Division III college student-athletes as they transition into the professional environment by providing education on mental health and overall well-being concepts, such as mindfulness, stress management, anxiety reduction techniques and understanding depression. PROF Academy consisted of workshops and online modules addressing the above topics, as well as career development skills, focused on resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills and networking. This innovative program was designed to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among a Division III campus to holistically bolster the psychosocial well-being and mental health of student-athletes.
Alcance e assertividade de acolhimentos com o auxílio da psicoeducação como estratégia de humanização em um hospital de urgência de Goiânia durante a pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Miguel Geyssy , Santos Ingrid , Novais Marina , Barbosa Dagoberto , Sousa Luana
Published: December 2021

A pandemia da COVID-19 trouxe mudanças nas rotinas hospitalares, desafiando as ações de humanização realizadas nos hospitais, que são essenciais para garantir a integralidade do cuidado. Uma das características do atendimento humanizado é o acolhimento no qual pode-se fazer uso da psicoeducação. A psicoeducação é uma abordagem terapêutica que segue um modelo educacional e no campo da psicologia hospitalar visa a melhora da autonomia do paciente. Este estudo objetivou identificar e descrever o alcance e a assertividade de acolhimentos com o auxílio da psicoeducação como estratégia de humanização em um hospital de urgência de Goiânia no período de março a junho de 2020. Para identificar o alcance dos acolhimentos foram utilizados dados provenientes de prontuários e bancos de dados do hospital que foram analisados através de estatística descritiva. Foram acolhidos 2151 pacientes que correspondem a 63,8% do total de internados nas enfermarias do hospital durante o período. Conclui-se que a psicoeducação é uma ferramenta eficiente, pois com uso relativamente baixo de recursos, auxilia a comunicação no ambiente hospitalar e possibilita que paciente e familiares ampliem sua compreensão sobre procedimentos, hospitalização e tratamento, fortalecendo a autonomia e a manutenção de vínculos durante o período do adoecimento.
INSTRUMENTOS DE AVALIAÇÃO DA LITERACIA CIENTÍFICA: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DE LITERATURA
Authors: Coppi Marcelo , Fialho Isabel , Cid Marília
Published: December 2021

O estudo teve por objetivo analisar instrumentos de avaliação da literacia científica, nesse sentido, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura (RSL) nas bases de dados B-On, SciELO, Google Académico e RCAAP com vista a identificar estudos que utilizaram instrumentos de avaliação da literacia científica. Os critérios de seleção incluíram artigos publicados entre 1990 e 2020, em português, inglês ou espanhol, que desenvolveram e/ou utilizaram instrumentos de avaliação da literacia científica. Foram excluídos os artigos que não abordaram a literacia científica no título ou no resumo, não citaram instrumentos e resultados da avaliação da literacia científica de alunos, revisões, estudos de casos e artigos que avaliaram disciplinas ou assuntos específicos. Foram identificados 13 instrumentos de avaliação da literacia científica. A maioria dos estudos foi realizada no Brasil, Indonésia e Estados Unidos, predominando as pesquisas com alunos do Ensino Secundário. Os alunos do Ensino Superior foram os que apresentaram resultados mais positivos. As dimensões de literacia científica mais avaliadas relacionaram-se com as diferentes habilidades de literacia científica. A classificação dos inquiridos foi obtida através das frequências descritivas de resposta aos itens, não havendo uma padronização nos processos de categorização dos resultados. Concluímos ser necessária alguma precaução na comparação dos resultados dos estudos, uma vez que muitos instrumentos foram aplicados em níveis de ensino e em contextos diferentes daqueles para os quais foram desenvolvidos.
A few remarks on the public interest as a protected value – the direction of changes
Authors: Bieś-Srokosz Paulina
Published: December 2021

The public interest is a value which is and should be protected by law. Therefore, it is important that the concept of public interest has been subjected to the redefinition, due to the changing needs of society. The article presents definitions and concepts of the notion of public interest and its changes over the years. In addition, the selected number of issues in the field of administrative law against the background of the understanding and interpretation of the term of public interest.
Evolution of coordination in public administration
Authors: Niemczuk Przemysław
Published: December 2021

Coordination is a term with difficult legal significance. As a legal institution, it has no. clear normative formula. There is no. unequivocal linguistic interpretation or a specific conceptual scope. It is used inside the public sector as well as in non-public areas; at the organizational level of the European Union or in the international dimension. Moreover, it is an important, if not the most important, instrument for connecting the public and non-public sectors. As a legal institution, at various times in Poland, it found greater or lesser, but constant use in public administration. It is constantly evolving, adapting to changing socio-economic conditions. The political transformation introduced a kind of reevaluation of coordination. It has retained the application of the socialist state model in public administration and in the economy. However, the system and legal profile of business entities and the administration itself has changed. In view of these changes, the role of coordination in public administration has also changed and is constantly evolving.
Democratic control over the armed forces in the legal order of the member states of the Council of Europe
Authors: Robel Jakub
Published: December 2021

The control of the military is an indispensable element of a democratic government. Author of the article says that the degree and type of such control will vary considerably according to the system of government, historical traditions and also cultural values. The democratic control over the armed forces has two dimensions, which both enhance and promote confidence – building and peace. The domestic dimension implies the primacy of the civilian general interest of the principles of a democracy over the military. The international dimension prohibits in general the threat or use of force against a State. The democratic control of the armed forces is a complex matter. The author has focused in particular on aspects related to the armed forces: ‘traditional’ issues such as military expenditure or military budget and appointment of top commanders and issues which correspond to the change in the role of the armed forces, both at national and international level. Indeed, since the end of the cold war, armed forces have undeniably undergone a profound shift in both the range and focus of their role. This refocusing of defence and security policy in many Council of Europe member States has led to more national participation in international peace missions. Likewise, the changing nature of the threats posed to national security and in particular the rise of international terrorism has resulted in the re-emergence of an international role of the army in many European states, which requires a specific control of the conditions by which a state uses the army in domestic issues.
Dispute on a Popular Election of Judges in American Public Discourse during Period of “Jacksonian Democracy”
Authors: Srokosz Jacek
Published: December 2021

The article presents the debate that took place between supporters and opponents of popular election of judges in the United States during the so-called “jacksonian democracy” (also called populist democracy) from the early thirties of the 19th century to the outbreak of the Civil War. Starting from the presidency Andrew Jackson, the political fight between mere people represented by the Democratic Party, and the elites whose interests defended the Whigs Party took place in the US. The subject of the dispute has become a demand for a broader participation of the people to exercise power and democratization of the existing oligarchic republic, through the extension of electoral rights and widespread elections as methods of casting most public office. One of the subjects of the dispute during the state constitutional conventions was the issue of popular elections of judges. The implementation of popular election system demanded Democrats emphasizing the importance of democratic legitimacy for the independence of the judiciary and the development of the Judicial Review. Against the popular elections of judges were Whigs convinced that this will lead to the fall of authority of the judiciary and make it subject of Parties' competition. The author indicates that the debate ended with the victory of democrat postulates and introducing the popular election of judges in most states. However, lawyers participating in constitutional conventions, representing both Democrats and Whigs, have introduced a number of institutions ensuring the independence of the judiciary and the possibility of effective implementation of the judicial review. Political changes from the period of Jakcson’s democracy have contributed to raising the authority of the judges and strengthened the role of judiciary in the American political system.
The position of the sovereign in the provisions of the Constitution of 3 May 1791 against the background of the French Constitution of 3 September 1791 and the Constitutional Charter of 4 June 1814
Authors: Szulc Tadeusz
Published: December 2021

Three different monarchical systems emerge from the Constitution. From constitutional monarchy based on the English model, through monarchy with some features of a republic, to a monarchy with the principle of unity of state power. The acts show that the Polish king was situated between a monarch dominated by the legislature and a sovereign monarch. He was not a figurehead. The introduction into the constitution of the principles of the sovereignty of the nation and the tripartite division of power meant that the organs of the state, and the king was one of them, performed only such activities as were allowed by the constitution. This is what the May and French Constitutions of 1791 stated. The Constitutional Charter of 1814 returned to the principle of unity of power. The monarch exercised not only the powers enumerated in the Charter, but also those not reserved to other bodies. The provisions of the Charter proved attractive to monarchies seeking a transition from enlightened absolutism to a constitutional parliamentary monarchy.
The frame thinking, i.e. the individual – but generalized – thought experiment supported by participant observation
Authors: Trela Grzegorz
Published: December 2021

The essay presents an outline of the arguments for relativistic theses. Theses: about the theoretical incommensurability and undetermined translation interpreted in ethnic languages (Polish and Swahili). I justify the statement that the conceptual framework of individual languages – by analogy – to the analysed examples are mutually and fundamentally untranslatable. Untranslatable, at least concerning the fundamentally different cultural traditions characterizing the civilization of writing versus oral culture. I also indirectly justify the legitimacy of questioning the linear concept of development based on the involuntary acceptance in the humanities and social sciences of Euclidean geometry. Consequently, the article is part of a series of publications in which I argue for the need to reconstruct fundamental epistemological categories.
Reference frameworks in transactional analysis
Authors: Jagieła Jarosław
Published: December 2021

The presence of reference frameworks in psychology is complemented by the existence of this concept in transactional analysis. In their current understanding, they are the structure of interrelated responses from the integrated ego-state to specific stimuli. Reference frameworks provide an individual with the opportunity to develop a general perceptual, intellectual and emotional system that influences his behaviour. They constitute a system used to define oneself, other people and the world. The system of reference is present in the individual’s script, his psychological games and transactions. As far as transactions are concerned, they are often tangential, blocking, or refracted. Apart from individual reference frameworks, transactional analysis is interested in their broader social and cultural contexts, which constitute their subsystem functioning as a source of identity. It reveals itself during intercultural exchanges or confrontations. Reference frameworks, being a kind of a window to the world, influence interpersonal relations and the links that exist within them
The role of memory in human life. On the basis of the ideas of the twentieth century philosophers and thinkers
Authors: Olewińska Katarzyna
Published: December 2021

In The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner writes: “Time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops, does time come to life.” The following words relate to the role of memory frames in human life. They also begin the analysis of the ideas of twentieth and twenty-first century philosophers such as Henri Bergson, Martin Heidegger, Paul Ricoeur and David Farrell Krell. Even though there is a strict reference to the Modernist thinkers, the author goes slightly deeper, reminding earlier concepts of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle and Protagoras. The second part of the article has been devoted to the notions connected with time frames and memory such as experiencing of the passage of time, reminding, forgetting, forgiving as well as postmemory.
Abstracts of foreign publications
Authors: Akhaladze G. G. , Akhaladze D. G.
Published: December 2021

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Cultural Institutions as Formative Elements in the Work of Behrens, Utzon and Kahn
Authors: Horn Mark E.T. , Proudfoot Peter R.
Published: December 2021

This paper is concerned with the role of human institutions as generators of architectural form, with reference to the writings and works of Peter Behrens, Jorn Utzon, and Louis Kahn. In contrast with the narrow functionalist approach promoted by some of their contemporaries, these architects regarded human institutions as living entities that ought to have a determinative influence on the design of the buildings constructed to house them. The paper considers these architects’ assumptions regarding the concept of ‘institution’ within a broad social and political context and offers some suggestions for a more systematic investigation in that respect.The paper begins with a brief outline of functionalist theory, then turns to the theatre as a primary cultural activity and the prominent place it held in Behrens’s thinking during the opening years of the 20th century. Affinities are explored between Behrens’s concept of the theatre and Utzon’s subsequent treatment of the theatre as a central civic institution in his design for the Sydney Opera House. A parallel is seen in Louis Kahn’s insistence that an architectural project should begin with a vision of the human institution which the project is to serve, a perception of their role that was present in utopian and radical schemes from the 19th century onwards. The concluding sections of the paper raise some questions about the doctrines of Behrens, Utzon, and (especially) Kahn, by considering how institutions are adapted to their socio-political settings and how they affect architectural outcomes in practice.
Prototipo de un dispositivo para la medición automática de señales fisiológicas para asistir al diagnóstico y seguimiento de pacientes con COVID-19
Authors: Llanos Karla , Landi Christian , Yupa Fernando , Vasquez Paola , Criollo Ismael , Calle-Siguencia John , Urgilés-Ortiz Fernando , Villa-Parra Ana Cecilia
Published: December 2021

En el presente artículo se describe el diseño, construcción y resultados preliminares de un dispositivo para automatizar la medición de señales fisiológicas para asistir el diagnóstico y seguimiento de la COVID-19. El dispositivo utiliza un sistema para controlar actuadores lineales para encender/apagar instrumentos biomédicos certificados, además de algoritmos para el reconocimiento de imágenes de las pantallas de los instrumentos con mediciones de temperatura, saturación de oxígeno, presión arterial y frecuencia cardiaca. El sistema incluye también una aplicación móvil que recibe los datos de las mediciones a tiempo real y crea una base de datos para realizar una evaluación médica. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran un alto porcentaje de eficiencia en la adquisición de las mediciones. Después de hacer varias pruebas con usuarios, las evaluaciones SUS y PSSUQ permitieron verificar resultados satisfactorios respecto a la satisfacción y usabilidad del prototipo, demostrando la aceptación del dispositivo.
TÜRKİYE’DE MÜZİK ÖĞRETMENİ ADAYLARININ MÜZİK ÜZERİNE FELSEFİ TERCİHLERİ: BİÇİMSEL VE / VEYA DUYUMSAL
Authors: YIKMIŞ Göksel , ECE Ahmet Serkan , ÇORAKLI KAHRAMAN Ekin
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada müzik öğretmenliği programına devam eden öğretmen adaylarının müzik üzerine felsefi tercihlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemiyle yürütülmüş ve veriler yarı yapılandırılmış şekilde hazırlanan görüşme sorularından elde edilmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını 27-28 Nisan 2016 tarihleri arasında Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Müzik Eğitimi Anabilim Dalında eğitim görmekte olan öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcılara, müziği algılama bakımından birbirinden farklı iki temel yaklaşımla hazırlanan sorular hazırlanmıştır. Söz konusu sorular, Immanuel Kant’ın (1724 –1804) “Müziği Duyumsal Olarak Algılama” ve Eduard Hanslick’in (1825 –1904) “Müziği Biçimsel Algılama” ya ait görüşleri çerçevesinde oluşturulmuştur. Bu araştırma ile birlikte, müzik öğretmeni adaylarının müziğe bakışlarının felsefi olarak değerlendirilmesi ile ilgili yeni bir tartışma alanı açılması beklenmektedir. Elde edilen verilerden, müzik öğretmeni adaylarının müzik dinleme sırasında müziği algılama şekilleri duyumsal, biçimsel, hem duyumsal hem biçimsel olarak dağılım gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte müzik öğretmen adaylarının müziğin genel tanımına ilişkin Hanslick veya Kant’ın görüşlerini benimsedikleri, müziğin estetik değerine ilişkin ise biçimsel ve duygusal yönünün ön planda olduğu anlaşılmaktadır.
From On-site to Online Class: The Role of Mediation in Online Teaching Simulation
Authors: Polyakova Oksana , Pastor García Beatriz
Published: December 2021

This paper presents the findings of a pilot study that explored the relationship between mediation and teaching simulation activities during a postgraduate course for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). A controversial factor of the experiment was the overall lockdown that happened in Spain during the Spring through Summer of 2020. These extenuating circumstances compelled the lecturers to innovate by transforming a traditional on-site classroom practice into an online training opportunity. There were forty-two participants in the English language training for the content teacher's course. This pilot project was taught at the Catholic University of Valencia. The pilot study's outcomes were the display of feasibility of the curricular adaptation by providing (1) CLIL teaching simulation planning, (2) teaching simulation assessment sheet and (3) questionnaire responses, all of them closely related to mediation and online education. The analysis of the data collected through the study outcomes yielded positive effects of the methodology used. Therefore, the initial results suggest the possibility of this curricular update. We recommend developing the connection between mediation, online instruction and CLIL teacher training opportunities by applying the lessons learned in an authentic school setting.
Dealing with Emergency Remote Teaching: The Case of Pre-Service English Language Teachers in Turkey
Authors: Ağçam Reyhan , Akbana Yunus Emre , Rathert Stefan
Published: December 2021

Education has been offered in the form of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) worldwide since March 2020 due to the spread of Covid-19. This compulsory transition has often been marked by disregard of the technological infrastructure of educational institutions, digital literacy skills of teachers and students, and their access to technology. A growing body of research discusses challenges faced in ERT; however, further studies are needed to arrive at validated conclusions to inform formal language teaching and learning. Against this backdrop, this qualitative study aimed at adding context-dependent knowledge to the literature by reporting on the case of university students majoring in language teaching. For this reason, the perceptions of a group of 67 pre-service English language teachers on ERT practices at a Turkish state university were explored. Data were collected through an interview form developed by the researchers and a focus group interview. The data were analysed inductively using content analysis. Half of the participants reported that specific skills were conducive to doing tasks in an ERT environment. They not only reported a variety of challenges related to the perceived ineffectiveness of learning, technical insufficiency, and inappropriateness of the learning environment, but also acknowledged contributions to their personal and academic development. That is, they found ERT flexible, time-saving, and favourable for learners who felt more confident in virtual classrooms, and some considered ERT as an opportunity for self-actualisation. Nonetheless, the majority favoured face-to-face education over ERT appreciating the enhanced effectiveness of in-class education. In sum, the study emphasises the need to support learners and teachers by providing instructions and strategies on how to organise learning and teaching. Moreover, schools, policy makers, and governmental authorities may need to provide ERT-tailored programmes and an infrastructure in terms of technical equipment to meet the requirements of education delivered in ERT and to realise effective language learning in virtual environments. Broadening the knowledge base concerning ERT in language teacher education, this study advises to address drawbacks of ERT and to take advantage of its opportunities.
EFFECTS OF WEED CONTROL ON SEED YIELD AND FATTY OIL RATIO OF BLACK CUMIN (Nigella sativa L.)
Authors: KIRICI Saliha , ÇALIŞKAN Tuncay , HATİPOĞLU Rüştü , ÇELİKTAŞ Veli , OTU BORLU Hande
Published: December 2021

Nigella sativa, also known as black cumin, is one of the medicinal plants, its seeds show a wide therapeutic potential, and they are used as spice in different kind of foods. The effects of different herbicides on yield and some yield components of Cameli Black cumin cultivar under Adana ecological conditions were investigated in this experiment that conducted between 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 growing seasons in the Research and Application Area of Field Crops Department of Agricultural Faculty of Cukurova University. Three different herbicides were applied in nine different applications. Plant height, number of branches, number of capsules in the plant, seed yield and oil ratio differed according to application periods. The highest seed yield was obtained from the treatment of hand hoeing. Malondialdehyde and proline analysis were performed to detect oxidative stress and it was found that hand hoeing caused less stress in plants compared to other treatments. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that hand hoeing instead of herbicide application for the control of weeds in black cumin is more appropriate for yield and ecological perspective.
THE VEDIC CULTURE AS THE SOURCE OF UKRAINIAN LAW
Authors: Danylenko B.
Published: December 2021

The aim of this article is to determine the influence of vedic culture on the development of Ukrainian law. The paper utilises the elements comparative study of law, linguistics, and deductive methods. The vedic culture was rediscovered by Englishmen, when they conquered India. The colonialists discovered, that in this remote Asian country vedic culture was preserved and dominated local people. On the basis of sacred books – Vedas – the complicated system of law was developed. It was fixed in written form in so called Dharma-shastras or Dharma-shustras. The colonial administration had to study Indian law to fulfill its duties. But for European people it was hard to understand its key concept – dharma. Dharma is a very complicated concept, that demonstrates high level of philosophic and legal thought. The indian vedic priests affirmed, that Vedas contain the whole vedic law and can not be changed. That is why the legal custom and law doctrine developed in India. This peculiarity is common for Vedic law and Islamic law. Islam appeared thousands years after Vedas were written. One of the founders of Islamic Law descended from vedic culture. So the author makes the conclusion, that Islamic Law borrowed its concept of interpretation of sacred texts from vedic culture. In XIX century linguistical studies of European scientists revealed the unexpected proximity of Indian and European languages and cultures. So scientists invented the term "indo-european". But historical science ignored the results of linguistical studies and localized vedical culture only in India. Linguistical, archeological and written data show, that vedic culture, believes and law dominated on the territory of Ukraine for many thousands of years. Rus people (now called the Ukrainians) worshiped vedic gods and had their own Vedas. But Vedas were stolen by Ortodox Christian Church. This history is known thanks to "The Book of Veles", written by Rus (Ukrainian) vedic priests in IX century. Modern Ukrainian linguists show the parallels between sanscrit, hindi and Ukrainian words about state and law. In XIX century many monuments with inscriptions were found in Crimea, that revealed the vedic origins of Europe. Most of them were taken by Russians and Englishmen and now are kept in Russian and British museums. One of them directly indicates on usage of Dharma-shastras in Crimea in III century A.D. The Vedas is the most ancient source of Ukrainian law. It is the basis of its development.
Immunomorphological condition of placentas in women with repeated pregnancy losses under action of different antigens
Authors: Zubgitskya L. B. , Kosheleva N. G. , Arganova O. N. , Bespalova T. P. , Gromiko G. L. , Shapovalova Е. А. , Tishkevich О. V.
Published: December 2021

The aim of the research was to investigate the pathomorphological changes in placentas of women with recurrent pregnancy losses under action of different injuring stimulus (infection, hormonal, biochemical reactions on membrans of syncytiotrophoblast and endothelium of placental vessels, actions of antiphospholipid antibodies). Identical changes was detected which connected with immune complexes (IC) formation. IC with different composition generate immunopathological processes in placental tissues. Present of antiphospholipid antibodies on placental membranes enhancing immunopathological processes, leading to dystrophic and necrotic lesions in surrounding tissues and to placental insufficiency. The outcome of this lesions is incompetent pregnancy.

Therefore IC may be the marker of placental injury and insufficiency as well as a biologic indicator of failure in reproductive system.

The treatment of threatened abortion is improve pregnancy outcomes and immunomorphological evidence.
The use of the drug "duphaston"in women with a history of miscarriage to prepare for pregnancy and treat the threat of termination of pregnancy
Authors: Pluzhnikova T. A.
Published: December 2021

The aim of the study was to evaluat`e the use of the drug duphaston: 1) to prepare for an upcoming pregnancy in women with hyperandrogenism and insufficiency of the luteal phase of the cycle; 2) to treat the threat of termination of pregnancy in women with a history of miscarriage.

The use of duphaston in women suffering from miscarriage has confirmed its high efficiency both in preparation for pregnancy in patients with hyperandrogenism and insufficiency of the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and in the treatment of threatened abortion. In 93.5% of women with a history of 100% fetal loss, it was possible to bring the pregnancy to delivery.
Mark evaluation scale of gestosis gravity degree
Authors: Abramchenko V. V.
Published: December 2021

One elaborated the new mark evaluation scale of gestosis gravity degree with use of modem recommendations of the Worldwide health organization (WHO) and International hypertension society (1999) and the Scientific society for studying of arterial hypertonicity in Russian Federation (2000). According to mark sum one distinguishes gestosis оf light form (0-12 marks), middle gravity gestosis (13-16 marks) and heavy gestosis (17 marks and more ones). Quantitative evaluation scale of gestosis gravity degree allows unify gestosis assess, make prognosis of gestosis course and determinate the treatment effectiveness
Who was the first obstetrician in Russia?
Authors: Abashin Victor G. , Tsvelev Yuri V.
Published: December 2021

It is rightly believed that the establishment of scientific obstetrics in our country was facilitated by the opening of womens schools (1757), the creation of Educational homes in Moscow (1764) and St. Petersburg (1771), the activities of the first Russian professor and father of Russian obstetrics Nestor Maksimovich Maksimovich-Ambodik. However, these transformations and the emergence of a domestic obstetric school could not arise out of nothing, out of nowhere. The basis for them was the activity of foreign and Russian doctors who worked in Russia at the beginning of the 18th century.
Construction of Evaluation Model of Surface Soil Erodibility Factors in Black Soil Area
Authors: Gong Wenfeng , Liu Tiedong , Jiang Yan
Published: December 2021

The increasing soil erosion in black soil area has caused widespread concern from all walks of life. Based on this background, the evaluation model of surface soil erodibility factor in black soil area is studied and constructed. The data of erosion gully is from the general survey
data of surface soil erosion gully in black soil area. After quantifying the morphological characteristics of the data, the vector data of erosion gully are gridded by fractal theory. The number of non-empty grids is calculated by the attribute query function of ArcGIS, and the pixel size
is transformed in turn to obtain different coverage grids and corresponding fractal parameters. The surface soil runoff and soil erosion process in black soil area are simulated by PESERA model. To build the surface soil erosion model of black soil area, in the process of building the user-defined
model, it needs to carefully select the parameters used for modeling, and it needs to consider all the factors that may play a role in the whole process of soil erosion. The factors of surface soil erodibility in black soil area are analyzed, including spatial distribution characteristics
of soil erodibility’s K value, semivariance function analysis of soil erodibility’s K value, and spatial distribution characteristics analysis of soil erodibility’s K value. Finally, the evaluation model of surface soil erodibility factor in black soil area is constructed.
By testing the quantitative performance and evaluation accuracy of erodibility factors, it is proved that this method has good quantitative performance and evaluation accuracy of erodibility factors, and has strong practicability.
Rapid Detection of Chloramphenicol Residues in Fermented Foods Based on UPLC-DAD
Authors: Gao Weixi , Zhuang Yan
Published: December 2021

in the detection of chloramphenicol residues in fermented food, there are often problems of slow detection speed. Using UPLC-DAD method, a rapid detection method of chloramphenicol residues in fermented food based on UPLC-DAD method is designed. According to the characteristics of
chloramphenicol, set up the detection reagent, select the detection equipment, and form the detection laboratory. It is usingUPLC-DAD method to design the test paper, using the set test reagent to deal with the sample to be tested, according to the design results of the test process, combining
the reagent with the sample, to determine its specificity. Chloramphenicol residue was detected by test paper. So far, the rapid detection method of chloramphenicol residues in fermented food based on UPLC-DAD method has been designed. Compared with the original detection method, the detection
speed of the detection method designed in this paper is significantly higher than the original method. In conclusion, the rapid detection method of chloramphenicol residues in fermented food based on UPLC-DAD method is effective.
Clinical Study of Modified Sub-Hibernation Therapy Combined with Ganciclovir on Patients with Viral Encephalitis
Authors: Han Bing , Hui Liyuan , Zhao Lijing , Kong Na , Qin Xiaofang
Published: December 2021

Viral encephalitis is an infectious disease of the nervous system caused by multiple viruses entering the brain. This disease is extremely harmful to the human body and has a high mortality rate. Modified sub-hibernation therapy and ganciclovir are the most commonly used treatments
for viral encephalitis. The purpose of this article is to further explore the clinical effect of modified sub-hibernation therapy combined with ganciclovir on patients with viral encephalitis. Thirty viral encephalitis patients with severe illness and long-term illness were taken as the research
object, and the patients were divided into three groups according to the condition and their own conditions, a control group, a ganciclovir treatment group and a modified sub-hibernation therapy combined ganciclovir observation group. The control group did not receive any treatment, the treatment
group was treated with ganciclovir alone, and the observation group was treated with modified sub-hibernation therapy combined with ganciclovir. The diagnosis and prognosis of all patients were analyzed and studied. The results of the study showed that the treatment effective rate of the ganciclovir
treatment group was 85.7%, and three patients relapsed after discharge from the hospital. The recurrence rate was 30%. The total effective rate of the modified sub-hibernation therapy combined with the ganciclovir observation group was 95.3%, only one person relapsed after discharge, the recurrence
rate was 10%. It can be seen that the treatment of viral encephalitis with modified sub-hibernation therapy combined with ganciclovir has a very good therapeutic effect and the disease recurrence rate is low. It is the first choice for the treatment of viral encephalitis.
Application of operation room optimization process with multidisciplinary collaborative management in hysteromyoma surgery
Authors: Zheng Lihua , Yang Shufen , Wang Huajuan , Lan Yunping
Published: December 2021

Objective: To explore the application of operation room optimization process with multidisciplinary collaborative management in hysteromyoma surgery. Methods: 500 patients who underwent hysteromyoma surgery from March to December 2018 were selected
as the control group. 500 patients who underwent hysteromyoma surgery using operation room optimization process with multidisciplinary collaborative management from March to December 2019 were selected as the observation group. The scores of self-care ability (ESCA), psychological status (HAMA,
HAMD score), time of postoperative early ambulation activity, comfort of ambulation activity, postoperative hospital stay and total hospital stay, postoperative complications, quality of life score (SF-36), satisfaction with care were compared between the two groups. Results:
There was no significant difference in the scores of ESCA, HAMA and HAMD between the two groups before operation (P>0.05). On the 7th day after operation, the score of ESCA of tne two groups was increased (P <0.05), and that of the observation group was higher than that of the
control group (P<0.05). The scores of HAMA and HAMD of the two groups were lower than that before operation (P<0.05) and that of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P <0.05). The earliest time of postoperative ambulation activity of the observation group
was earlier than that of the control group (P<0.05). Ambulation activity comfort was superior to the control group (P<0.05). The postoperative hospital stay and total hospital stay of patients in the observation group were shorter than that in the control group (P <0.05). There was
no significant difference in preoperative SF-36 scores between the two groups (P>0.05). There was significant difference in SF-36 scores between the two groups after operation and after follow up for 3 months (P<0.05). The occurrence of adverse events in the observation group was lower
than that in the control group (P<0.05). The satisfaction of nursing in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The application of multidisciplinary collaborative management in hysteromyoma surgery can optimize
the operation process, alleviate the patient's operation anxiety, promote the patient's postoperative rehabilitation, improve the patient's quality of lite and improve tne patients satisfaction, and therefore, it is worth popularizing.
Global Hotspots and Frontier Landscapes of DNA Methylation in Reproductive Medicine (1993-2020): A Scientometric Analysis
Authors: Li Yuan , Lian Fang , Guo Ying , Wu Haicui , Xiang Shan
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND: DNA methylation is a major epigenetic modification of genomes in mammals, involving the regulation of many cellular processes. Increasing study focus on the correlation between DNA methylation and reproductive medicine. Thus, it is meaningful to systematically
review the latest knowledge domain and provide a hallmark of DNA methylation in reproductive medicine. This study aimed to quantitatively analyze the intellectual structure, hot topics and emerging trends of DNA methylation-related studies in reproductive medicine using visualization software.
METHODS: In the present study, we perform a qualitatively and quantitatively evaluation on publications about DNA methylation in reproductive medicine, using a visual exploration tool CiteSpace, to identify emerging trends and transient patterns in scientific literature.
RESCULTS: A total of 660 records relating DNA methylation in reproductive medicine were retrieved the Web of Science core collection from 1993 to 2020. The number of the annual publications gradually increased. CiteSpace 5.3 was used to comprehensively analyze the publication
information. Fertility and Sterility published the highest number of studies on DNA methylation. Nature and New England Journal of Medicine ranked the first in the frequency and centrality of cited journal. Among countries, the United States was the publication leader, and the top institute
was Chinese Academy of Sciences with the most productions. Haaf T was the most representative author. Gene expression, epigenetics, in vitro fertilization, assisted reproductive technology, fertilization, and beckwith Wiedemann syndrome were the hot spots, and endocrine disruptor, genome-wide
analysis, and the safety of assisted reproductive technology represented research frontiers. CONCLUSION: Scientometric analysis identifies that DNA methylation is still a hot topic in reproductive medicine, and provides valuable information for researchers to identify
new perspectives on potential collaborators and cooperative institutions and shape the future research directions.
Downregulation of long noncoding RNA T1NCR inhibits cell proliferation, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Li Hongjuan , Chen Yaqin , Wu Chunyan , Zhao Haiyan , Zhang Xuesong , Zhu Caidi
Published: December 2021

Accumulating reports have identified that long non-coding RNAs (IncRNAs) function as key regulators of tumor initiation and progression. The aim of the current study was to determine the clinical significance and functional role of TINCR in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the
present study, the level of IncRNA TINCR expression was significantly upregulated in HCC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues. Higher levels of IncRNA TINCR expression were significantly correlated with tumor size and vascular invasion of HCC patients. LncRNA TINCR knockdown inhibited
cell proliferation ability, increased the proportion of G1 phase cells, reduced the proportion of S phase cells, and suppressed cell invasion of HCC in vitro. Additionally, IncRNA TINCR knockdown inhibited the HCC cell epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenomenon by upregulating
E-cadherin and reducing N-cadherin expression. We demonstrated that knockdown of IncRNA reduced tumor growth in vivo. Thus, these results indicated that IncRNA TINCR exhibits a tumor oncogenic role in HCC and inhibition of IncRNA TINCR might serve as a therapeutic target for HCC.
Analysis and Thinking of Visual Elements in Cigarette Label Design Based on Green Concept
Authors: Ying Li
Published: December 2021

“Green design” has become a focal point and has caused widespread concerns around the world. In such a large environment, many designers’ sense of social responsibility is stimulated. When designing, they try to avoid the negative impact of the design on the environment,
thereby reducing the environment. The key part of this article on the visual image design is the analysis and research of the visual elements of the cigarette label, combined with some examples of the visual image design of the modern cigarette label in some countries, firstly, it mainly analyzes
the themes and cultural connotations involved in the modern cigarette label of the country. The analysis and research with pictures and texts are carried out from six aspects respectively. In the next part, this article discusses the graphic characteristics of cigarette labels from the three
aspects of subject matter, expression method, and form of expression, and then discusses the color matching characteristics of cigarette labels from four aspects: three primary colors, composite colors and complementary colors, and black and white. Research and analysis of calligraphy fonts,
artistic characters, Latin letters, and decorative fonts are given to explore their functions and roles in the visual image design of cigarette labels. Finally, through the analysis of typographic characteristics and Western progressive culture and design thoughts on cigarette label layout
design influence, we discuss the characteristics and style of the cigarette label in the layout design. The results show that the indices of the regression analysis of the three independent variables and the corresponding significance, the significance values of aesthetics and ease of use
are all less than 0.05, and the regression coefficients are all statistically significant, and have significant effects on the dependent variables, and the correlation index is positive, indicating that the two independent variables have a significant positive correlation with satisfaction;
the useful significance value is greater than 0.05, the regression coefficient is not statistically significant, and has no significant effect on the dependent variable.
Resolving the Needham Puzzle: Let the Evidence Speak—An Explanation on the Origin of China's Tobacco Industry
Authors: Bin Ye , Bingyuan Hsiung , Pi-Han Tsai
Published: December 2021

In 1954, the famous British historian Joseph Needham put forward a famous puzzle in the preface to his Science and Civilisation in China: before the 15th century, China's civilization was ahead of that of Western countries, both in terms of economics and technology; however, China
suffered a disastrous decline in the subsequent era, while its Western counterparts underwent the Industrial Revolution and became the great powers of the world. Thus, Needham asked, why did the scientific revolution, which had taken place in the Western world since the 16th century, not originate
in China? This paper has broken new ground both methodologically and substantively concerning the Needham Puzzle. By applying the data found in Chinese historical bibliographies of China as a proxy for the changes in the knowledge stock, this paper proposes the institutional change hypothesis
and provides empirical evidence for the dynamic trend of China’s technological development, thereby providing a possible explanation for the Needham Puzzle. And the loss of human capital in science and technology constitutes a necessary condition for the origin of China's tobacco industry.
Because the tobacco planting industry is a labour-intensive industry, rather than a technology-intensive industry.
The Analysis of Family Ecology under the Toxic Smoke in DeLillo’s White Noise
Authors: Yuxin Zhao , Wenpei Xu
Published: December 2021

This paper takes the Gladneys in DeLillo’s White Noise as the research object and examines their daily life. Ecocriticism theory is adopted to determine what factors might influence their family ecology and lead to the lack of communication and trust among family members. The
results of this study have indicated that the dilemma of the Gladneys stems from the toxic smoke floating in the air and pervading in the sociocultural context. Changes in family structure, mass media and consumer culture all overshadow their family ecology. The Gladneys’ dilemma also
reflects the collective dilemma of the post-modern American society.