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Potential factors influencing the rhetorical patterns of research article discussion sections
Authors: Irawati Lulus
Published: January 2022

The present study reports potential factors influencing the rhetorical patterns of research articles (RA) discussion sections. The study was conducted by utilizing descriptive qualitative research. The researcher purposefully focused on investigating 10 bilingual writers who wrote both one English and one Indonesian research article. The selected writers were those who had an educational background in language and language teaching. The interviews covered the interviewees’ background information, current activities, writing activities, and their rhetorical patterns of discussion sections. The interviews were conducted by utilizing the snowball technique to search for more information. The interview data were analyzed into some steps namely, transcribing the interview data, organizing data, summarizing data, and interpreting data. All data transcription was then categorized and coded. Research findings revealed that the writers’ choice of move structure could be as a result of learning from other people’s rhetorical patterns, believing themselves, having high self-confidence, having high writing frequency, and having high awareness in the micro and macrostructure of writing discussion sections. The Indonesian writers have opened their minds to learn and read other researchers’ articles and then determine whether the patterns are suitable for them or not. The writers’ starting point of experiencing to have their RA published made them believe in themselves and felt self-confident. Thus, the more they wanted to write RA, the higher they had writing frequency and awareness in the micro and macrostructure of writing discussion sections.
Zooming in on the Indonesian EFL primary school students’ intercultural sensitivity and their extroversion
Authors: Sugianto Ahmad , Kurniawan Eri , Sukyadi Didi
Published: January 2022

Intercultural sensitivity and personality traits constitute eminent and inseparable elements associated with EFL learning. Nevertheless, to the best of the writers’ knowledge, limited investigations in an Indonesian EFL primary school level concerning these two variables were found; therefore, the present study was intended to scrutinize the Indonesian EFL primary school students’ intercultural sensitivity and personality traits. 96 students from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades of one primary school in Bandung were involved. An embedded design of a mixed-method was employed. The data were garnered using 4-Likert scale questionnaires gauging the students’ intercultural sensitivity and their personality traits focusing on extroversion, followed by some open-ended questions. The findings revealed that students’ intercultural sensitivity was considered good (the mean of 80.06 and standard deviation of 8.50), and most students tended to be extroverted (the mean of 72.62 and the standard deviation of 9.89). The students’ intercultural sensitivity was found to be significantly related to their extroversion at a 99% level of confidence (.000 .01). Finally, the findings along with the previous studies explicating the intercultural sensitivity and personality traits advocate some pedagogical implications for facilitating students’ English learning.
Indonesian EFL students’ perceptions of effective non-native English teachers
Authors: Zurrahmi Ummi , Triastuti Anita
Published: January 2022

Effective non-native English teachers (NNETs) are essential to facilitate students to develop their English mastery. However, while students are directly affected by teachers’ instructions, they have been limitedly involved in teacher education and development research. The current study aims to explore the qualities of effective non-native English teachers (NNETs) from students’ perspectives in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia. This study was mixed-method research specifically an explanatory sequential design. In the quantitative phase, 380 students were selected using cluster sampling techniques. Meanwhile, in the qualitative phase, six students were purposely selected based on their English proficiency levels and gender. The instruments used were a questionnaire adapted from Park and Lee (2006) and an interview guide. To analyze the questionnaire data, descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed. MANOVA test was run to seek significant differences by students’ gender and English proficiency levels. Meanwhile, the qualitative data were coded to identify the emerging patterns. The results show that the qualities concerning teachers’ socio-affective skills gained the highest mean scores compared to those concerning teachers’ subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills. This study also confirms that there was a significant difference among students in perceiving effective NNETs by English proficiency levels. This study is expected to help various stakeholders to improve pre and in-service EFL teacher education and development in Indonesia.
The effectiveness of writing techniques in improving students’ writing ability with different self-esteem
Authors: Yulianawati Ida , Saleh Mursid , Mujiyanto Januarius , Sutopo Djoko
Published: January 2022

Identifying appropriate writing techniques to help students with different self-esteem improve their writing ability needs to be considered by educators. This study attempted to examine the effectiveness of two writing techniques, Reflective Learning Portfolio (RLP) and Dialogue Journal Writing (DJW) in improving the writing ability of undergraduate students with different self-esteem. A quasi-experimental design was employed in this study. The participants of the study were 62 undergraduate students from a private university in West Java, Indonesia, which were divided into two groups that received different treatments, RLP and DJW techniques. A set of questionnaires to measure students’ self-esteem and writing tests were utilized to collect the data. Data from questionnaires were analyzed by using Likert Scales. Data from pre-test and post-test, to know the effectiveness of RLP and DJW was administered by using a paired t-test. The finding revealed that the writing performance in RLP class was significantly better than in DJW class. In other words, RLP is more effective in teaching writing to students with different self-esteem. The use of explicit teaching, peer feedback, and teacher feedback in RLP class could have caused the RLP technique to be more effective in improving the students’ writing ability compared to the DJW technique.
Overview of Thesis Writing Guidelines for The Faculty of Law, Syiah Kuala University and Its Relation to Johny Ibrahim's Normative Legal Research Methods
Authors: Bakti Bakti , Saleh Muhammad
Published: January 2022

This paper is intended to understand the description and characteristics of legal research produced by law faculty students and developed by law scientists and researchers at Syiah Kuala University as a sample case. Does the description of the research results of legal researchers, including students and legal scientists, follow the characteristics and legal paradigms that tend to be classical or have they led to the development of contemporary legal theories.
Juridicial Analysis on The Implementation of Fiduciary Collateral Execution in The Post-The Constituonal Court’s Ruling No. 18/PUU-XVII/2019
Authors: Sarika Cut Nabilla , Sunarmi Sunarmi , Harianto Dedi , Siahaan Rudy Haposan
Published: January 2022

Fiduciary collateral as a type of collateral gives the rights of executorial to creditors to do parate execution on the object of fiduciary collateral when a debtor defaults. In practice, however, collateral misuses this right by seizing the collateral coercively and illegally. This becomes the basics for Judicial Review agains Article 15, paraghraphs 2 and 3 of Law No. 42/1999 on Fiduciary Collateral on January 6, 2020, and the Constitutional Court issued the Ruling No. 18/PUU-XVII/2019 which causes dispute in people. The research problems are whether the Constitutional Court’s Ruling is contrary to the collateral which gives easianess for the execution, how about the implementation of parate execution in the post – the Constituonal Court’s Ruling, and how about the legal consequence of debtor and creditor.The research use descriptive juridicial normative method. The data were gathered by conducting library research. The gathered data were analyzed qualitatively. The result of the analysis shows that Ruling does not impede the right of executing by creditors so that it is in accordance with the executorial right in fiduciary collateral, and creditors can still play their role in doing parate execution hen debitors default, on condition that debtors voluntarily hand in the fiduciary collateral. It may be difficult to do this in the foreclosure sale; therefore, it has to be certain in writing the clauses in the fiduciary contract. In this case, a Notary is required to add a clause about default in the contract and should refer to the Constituonal Court’s Ruling No. 18/PUU-XVII/2019 as the legal ground in writing fiduciary collateral contract.
The Standings of Tax Receivables in Bankruptcy Cases : A Study on Managing and Settling Assets
Authors: Sunarmi Sunarmi , Sukarja Detania , Lubis Tri Murti
Published: January 2022

The state's privilege right to tax receivables in bankruptcy cases is regulated differently under various laws and court decisions in Indonesia. In general, tax receivables in bankruptcy have privilege position over other creditors, including secured creditors such as banks, mortgage holders, fiduciary guarantees and finance companies, preferential creditors and concurrent creditors. The creditor’s tax debt to the state should be paid first before any payment to other creditors. However, the Director General of Tax under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia often faces problems in claiming the payment as the Ministry claims for the payment are always rejected by the Court. Each of the existing legal rules and decisions provides different answers to this problem, resulting in legal uncertainties. This research is conducted using the normative juridical approach and supported by the empirical analysis. The data collection is conducted by document studies and supported by court decisions. This research aims to inquire and analyse the position of tax receivables in the distribution of bankruptcy estate of debtors among other creditors, the role of the curators, both state and private curators, in the bankruptcy estate distribution in order to find a legal solution to the aforementioned issue according to the normative legal provisions that apply.
The Existance of a Mandatory Will for Adopted Children in Fiqh and Islamic Compilation Law
Authors: Hamid Irfan Abdul , Adli M. , Yunus Ilyas
Published: January 2022

This research was conducted to observe the Islamic scholars’ perception on last wills and die. Then for the group of Islamic scholars, who disagree giving legacy to adopted children, stated that the last will and testament in Islamic testaments for adopted children by using normative and empirical juridical methods. The results showed that the ‘ulama’ (islamic scholars) who stated the giving mandatory will to the adopted children do not contradict Islamic Law. This is justified in order to save them from unattended lives if the heir or parents jurisprudence is not solely for adopted children. In fact, wills and testament in Islamic Law distribute other than inheritance. The providing legacy to an adopted child is carried out because it relies on the principle of ‘mashlahah mursalah’ (something benefits other) which is to anticipate the ignorance to adopted child after his adoptive parent dies
Material Culture of the Horizon of the 10th Century at the Hillfort near Spitsino Village
Authors:   Kulikovo Pole State Museum and Reserve, Kolokolov Alexander M. , Prostyakov Ivan S. ,   Kulikovo Pole State Museum and Reserve
Published: January 2022

The article presents the results of research in 2019-2020 of the 10th century settlement on a multi-layered hillfort near the village of Spitsino (4th -5th, 10th centuries). The monument is located at a considerable distance from the main river routes in the region, which excludes its relationship with the Upper Oka section of the Don trade route in the 9th -10th centuries. A significant part of the finds discovered during exploration 2019, are of Northern European origin and date back to the mid. - 2nd half 10th century. There are also a few finds related to steppe antiquities. According to the materials of the excavations, the buildings of two construction periods are identified. The ceramic complex of buildings of the early construction period is represented by fragments of stucco vessels of the Romaine type and redeposited fragments of vessels of the 4th - 5th century. Fragments of early vessels made on a potter's wheel dating from the second half of the 10th century are found in the ceramic complex of the late construction period. Thus, the monument can be attributed to the period of the middle - second half of the 10th century. This period until recently represented a chronological lacuna in the period of Slavic colonization of the region.
Reliquary Cross with Niello from the Upper Dzulat Hillfort in North Ossetia
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Eniosova Natalya V. , Leontyeva Anna S. ,   LLC “Archaeological society of Kuban”
Published: January 2022

The present paper deals with the results of the study of manufacturing technique and metal chemical composition carried out for encolpia nielloed cross dated to the end of the 12th – early 13th from the North Caucasus. Analytical results were obtained with a scanning electron microscope equipped with micro ED-XRF in low-vacuum conditions. An eightpointed cross filled with niello was depicted on the survive valve of encolpia. The Christ letter monograms encrusted with niello were made on the cross rounded terminals. Reliquary cross could have been cast in piece-mould made by the impression of previously made encolpia valve. High-tin gunmetal (Sn –17,5%) was used for encolpia production. Recessions for niello were made by casting and left without further treatment. Niello composition comprises copper, tin, and lead sulfides. Sulfur content obtained for several samples exceed 30%. The copper-based niello was more available and cheaper than silver-based composition. It has been widely used for production of the Old Russian pectoral crosses cast of bronze or brass. Manufacturing technique, metal composition, and peculiar niello recipe put encolpia cross from the Upper Dzulat hillfort on a par with widespread Old Russian reliquary crosses dated to the 12th – 13th centuries. There were prestigious but serial items made of cheap copper alloys decorated with cheap niello made without silver. The Old Russian origin of encolpia from the North Caucasus proves by the long list of analogies from the territories of Ukraine, Crimea, Bryansk, Suzdal and Ryazan Lands.
Polskie fantastykoznawstwo (początki)
Authors: Knap Jakub
Published: January 2022

Artykuł stanowi przybliżenie początków polskiego fantastykoznawstwa, a jednocześnie pełni funkcję wprowadzenia do tomu studiów poświęconych polskiej teorii fantastyki. Scharakteryzowano w nim proces wyłaniania się polskiej teorii fantastyki w polu dyskursu krytycznego i literaturoznawczego, odwołując się do teorii emergencji i biorąc pod uwagę rozmaite wpływające na to czynniki (tzw. atraktory). Szczególną uwagę poświęcono roli Artura Hutnikiewicza jako inicjatora tego procesu.
O wyimku z prasowej dyskusji i autokomentarzu do „Astronautów" Stanisława Lema (z historii kształtowania się w Polsce teorii literatury fantastycznonaukowej po drugiej wojnie światowej)
Authors: Mazurkiewicz Adam
Published: January 2022

Artykuł poświęcony jest dwugłosowi o powieści Stanisława Lema „Astronauci" (1951), który został zamieszczony na łamach periodyku „Nowa Kultura”. Uczestnikami dyskusji byli: Zofia Woźnicka, Ludwik Grzeniewski i Stanisław Lem, będący zarazem polemistą krytyków, jak i komentatorem własnej powieści. Dyskusja ta jest jedną z najwcześniejszych po wojnie (a z pewnością najbardziej rozbudowaną) prób eksplikacji postulowanych wobec fantastyki naukowej zobowiązań – zarówno estetycznych, jak i pozaartystycznych. Werbalizacja oczekiwań w stosunku do opowieści o „świecie Jutra” pozwala na rekonstrukcję ówczesnej – dość nikłej – świadomości genologicznej i sposobów „oswojenia” nowego w kulturze powojennej zjawiska literackiego. Omówione w szkicu głosy krytyczne dotyczące powieści Lema można traktować jako świadectwa kształtowania się teoretycznej świadomości genologicznej: zarówno krytyki literackiej, jak i samego pisarza.
Urban Imaginaries 2021: IIHS Annual Research Conference Proceedings
Authors:   IIHS
Published: January 2022

Urban ARC is the Annual Research Conference of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS). The fifth edition of the conference was conducted virtually from 14 to 16 January 2021 and focussed on the theme ‘Urban Imaginaries: Past, Present and Future’. Panels and sessions explored the notion of ‘Urban Imaginaries’ using a wide range of themes, sectors, disciplines and methodologies. These Conference Proceedings feature the extended abstracts submitted by the selected participants for Urban ARC 2021.
Protective influence of Costus afer Aqueous Extract In Rats Fed With Crude Oil Contaminated Diet as Measured by Employing Biochemical Indices
Authors: Mordi Joseph C , Achuba Fidelis Ifeakachuku , Ichipi-Ifukor Patrick Chukwuyenum , Emete Gift , Mokogwu Azukaego Thomas Hughs , Nmanedu Abigail Chioma , Aruoren Oke , Ohwokevwo Oghenenyore Andy
Published: January 2022

The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of harmful impacts of xenobiotics in animals is attracting an increasing attention in recent times. The aim of the current study is to assess the preventive potential of Costus afer aqueous leaves extract (CAAE) in treating metabolic aberrations imposed by crude oil contaminated diet inWistar albino rats. Six groups of rats were treated as follows: A = Normal diet; B=Normal diet + 100 mg/kg body weight of CAAE; C =Normal diet + 200 mg/kg body weight of CAAE; D= Crude oil contaminated diet; E= crude oil contaminated diet + 100 mg/kg body weight of CAAE, F = crude oil contaminated diet + 200 mg/kg body weight of CAAE. After thirty days of exposure to the diet and administration of the corresponding plant extracts, the rats were sacrificed with chloroform and the required organs were excised. The hematological indices, as well as function indicators and levels of drug metabolizing enzymes in the liver and kidney, were investigated with standard protocols. The results indicated that the hematological parameters and kidney and liver function indices were altered in rats fed with crude oil contaminated diet. However, the values came close to those in control rats when Costus afer aqueous extracts were administered. Similarly, the activities of oxidase enzymes (aldehyde oxidase, monoamine oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and sulphite oxidase), following their inhibition by the ingestion of crude oil contaminated diet, equally restored close to control values upon treatment with Costus afer aqueous extract. This study, therefore, was able to establish an aqueous extract of Costus aferleave as an antidote for crude oil intoxication.
Mental Health of Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ambarsari Lusiana , Ernawati Dwi
Published: January 2022

Every day medical health workers have to face a high risk of being infected with COVID-19 and long work shifts. This can cause psychological problems for health workers because the level of anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty increases during the pandemic. This study aims to determine the mental health of health workers during COVID-19. The method used was a scoping review which was carried out by identifying and developing the focus of the review, identifying relevant studies, mapping data with PRISMA Flowcharts, compiling data extraction, making summaries, and reporting the results and discussions that have been made. Based on the results of the search and screening conducted, there were 12 relevant articles. The identification results showed 3 themes, namely mental health disorders of health workers, factors that affectted the mental health of health workers, and coping strategies carried out by health workers in dealing with COVID-19. The conclusion is that mental health disorders experienced by health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic were Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety (anxiety), depression, insomnia, burnout (fatigue), and stress so that health workers need coping strategies in dealing with these situations.
Anemia Prevention Program for Adolescent Girls in Indonesia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Wahdah Rabia , Sulistyaningsih Sulistyaningsih
Published: January 2022

Background: Anemia in adolescents is one of the world's health problems to date, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adjustments to the anemia prevention program for adolescents must be carried out considering that the Covid-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Objective: To investigate the anemia prevention program for adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: This study is a Scoping Review consisting of 5 stages including identification of questions with the PEOS framework (Population, Exposure, Outcomes, Study design), identification of relevant articles, search of relevant articles through topic-related information, databases of PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Grey Literature (Google Scholar), literature searching strategy, and the last stage of article selection. Results: From a total of 268 articles identified based on themes, there were 5 relevant studies related to the topic including the anemia prevention program, namely the program of iron tablet supplementation in schools, the organization of anemia webinars, online socialization of anemia, and the use of the DR'E-Dumind education model as an anemia prevention education model as well as anemia prevention obstacles which got several anemia prevention programs carried out by optimizing the use of online media. Conclusion: The anemia prevention program during the pandemic was carried out by optimizing the use of online educational media
The Effects of Gedi Leaf on the Labor Process in Women Who Have the Habit of Consuming Areca Nuts
Authors: Situmorang Cory Chorajon , Dewi Ni Nyoman Sri Artina
Published: January 2022

Betel leaves and areca nut can form excessive connective or fibrous tissue in the submucosa. At the end of pregnancy, due to aging of the placenta, there is also a decrease in the estrogen which can affect the volume of cervical mucus which is used as an emulsifier for the delivery process to help the elasticity of the vagina and perineum. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the duration of labor in the first stage of labor in women with the habit of consuming areca nut with addition of gedi leaves and without gedi leaves. This was a preexperimental reserach in the form of intact group comparison. A sample of 28 people was divided into the experimental group (which was treated) and the control group (which was not treated). The study was carried out at the Melati Raya Health Center which is an auxiliary health center at the Remu Health Center, Sorong City, West Papua in August-November 2020. The results of the analysis used an independent T test showed a p value of 0.027 < 0.05, meaning Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. It was therefore concluded that the consumption of gedi leaves can accelerate the process of labor in the active phase for those who consume betel leaves and areca nuts at the Remu Health Center, Sorong City.
Gamification as a method of increasing motivation of law students in learning English language
Authors: Emirilyasova Susanna Seitbilyalovna
Published: January 2022

This article deals with the main approaches of «gamification» as a new concept in the context of higher education, as well as an exceptional peculiarity of the phenomenon in enhancing motivation of the students majoring in law. Gamification is a relatively new branch of linguistic research. Multiple scientific works are currently dedicated to virtual reality as an integral and perspective part of education, which includes certain motivational mechanisms. Special emphasis is placed on the internal and external educational motivation of students. The ways to increase motivation through gamification in the educational process are introduced. Particular attention in the article is paid to the role of the English language teacher. One of the fundamental tasks of the teacher of the XXI century consists in the introduction of gaming technologies into teaching a foreign language. It is proven that the implementation of gamified teaching methods will lead to student engagement and better attitude towards the English language, since involvement into online educational content allows the students to enjoy the immediate results of their work and feel content for the points earned. The use of gamification tools in the system of learning a foreign language is an appropriate way to improve attendance and activity of law students.
The concept of Russian sanctity in the book “The Venerable Sergius of Radonezh” by B. K. Zaitsev
Authors: Zhigalov Aleksandr Yur'evich
Published: January 2022

The book “The Venerable Sergius of Radonezh” by Boris Konstantinovich was first published in Paris in 1925. A. V. Amfiteatrov-Kadashev assumed that it is “the best work of the writer, imbued with the warmth of humanism, but, at the same time, truly national, Russian in spirit”. It is hard to disagree with this statement: B. K. Zaitsev not only describes the path of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, but also reflects a peculiar concept of the Russian sanctity. The fate Sergius of Radonezh resembles the path of Russia. The key traits of the true national character, the Russian soul merged in the image of the venerable old man. His image embodied the idea of the sanctity of the Ancient Rus’ and modern Russia – inwardly and spiritually true Homeland. An attempt is made to determine the essence of this concept give a brief description to its main characteristics. This substantiates the novelty of this study. The author concludes that the image of the venerable old man Sergius of Radonezh resembled the image Rus’ itself, which conveyed modesty, humbleness, purity and lightness, braveness and frankness, departure from rebel and extremes, humility and meekness, communication with God, love for the father’s house and parents, inner beauty and outward humbleness, sincere faith. All of these features are inherent to the Russian soul. Although it is not easy to discern such natural spiritual wealth in oneself, it will point the right path and lead to true sanctity that was achieved by the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh and described in the book of B. K. Zaitsev.
Peculiarities of the content of modern Palestinian segment of social media
Authors: Malakhovskaya Vera Vladimirovna , Banifadel' Motaz
Published: January 2022

The subject of this research is the Palestinian mass media. The object is the modern Palestinian segment of social networks. The goal lies in examination of peculiarities of the content of Palestinian segment of social media for the last decade. The author examines the Internet and social networks, their place in the modern Palestinian information space, content of the leading social networks that enjoy popularity among Palestinians. Analysis is conducted on the discourse of the Palestinian segment of social networks in the context of the attempts to establish pan-Palestinian dialogue, as well as in the context of Israeli–Palestinian conflict in recent years. The novelty of this work lies in examination of the content of social media through the prism of modern Palestinian theme. The conclusion is made that despite the territorial fragmentation and unsettled issue of creating the full-fledged Palestinian State at the current stage, the author claims the Palestinian information space in modern social networks. Palestine ranks high in the Arab world by the level of Internet and social media coverage. The most demanded Facebook and Twitter materials are the pages of the Palestinian pop singer and public figures who support the anti-Israeli discourse; YouTube is used mostly for entertainment content. The attempts to develop pan-Palestinian discourse in social networks achieved modest success in the mid-2010s. However, reaching the common agenda between leftist and Palestinians, as well as promotion of the content of Israeli authorities in social media, do not elicit response from the Palestinian audience. In the last two years, due to recurrent escalation of Israeli–Palestinian conflict, multidirectional discourses have prevailed in social media platforms, which testifies to aggravation of the Israeli–Palestinian information war.
Methods of translating nonequivalent units in the Russian-English Dictionary of Phraseological Euphemisms
Authors: Arsentyeva Yulia Svyatoslavovna
Published: January 2022

This article explores the problem of adequate translation of English equivalents of the Russian phraseological euphemisms in the compiled by the authors “Russian-English Dictionary of Phraseological Euphemisms” – the first bilingual dictionary of euphemisms. Special attention is given to preservation of the significative and denotative component of the meaning of Russian phraseological euphemisms in their translating into English. The subject of this research is the methods of adequate transmission of the semantics of nonequivalent reinterpreted Russian euphemisms. The goal lies in the description of possible methods of translating nonequivalent Russian phraseological euphemisms into English: the right part of the dictionary entry is still under study. The novelty of this research lies in the discussion of possible methods of translating nonequivalent phraseological euphemisms that combine the characteristic features of both phraseological and euphemistic nominations. These typical characteristics are reflected in the right part of the dictionary entry. The acquires results prove that existence of four methods of translating nonequivalent phraseological euphemisms: using loanwords, lexical, descriptive and compound translation; the letter is crucial in delivering necessary information on the Russian phraseological euphemisms. The conclusion is made on the need to include additional information on the peculiarities of euphemistic nomination of the Russian phraseological euphemisms in form of descriptive translation into English, as opposed to the method of translating nonequivalent phraseological units in the existing bilingual phraseological dictionaries.
Penerapan Modifikasi Fraktal Segitiga Sierpinski pada Ragam Hias Geometris Tumpal
Authors: Roi'fah Miftahur
Published: January 2022

Abstract

Sierpinski’s triangular fractal is a linear fractal that has self-similarity, which is identical until infinite iterations. This research aims to develop the Tumpal geometric ornaments with the implementation of modified Sierpinski’s triangular fractal. There are three algorithms that will be used. First, an algorithm to modify the Sierpinski triangle. The isosceles triangle is divided into nine congruent triangles. Then randomly selected several triangles to be left blank. Do the same way to the triangle that still exists until some iteration. Second, modeling the base frames. Third, fill the basic frame from the second algorithm with the modified Sierpinski's triangular fractal from the first algorithm into a motif. The results are various Tumpal geometric motifs with the implementation of modified Sierpinski’s triangular fractal.

 

Keywords: linear fractal, Sierpinski’s triangular fractal, ornament, Tumpal geometric

 

Abstrak

Fraktal segitiga Sierpinski merupakan fraktal linier yang memiliki sifat self-similarity, yaitu identik sampai pada iterasi tak terhingga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan ragam hias geometris Tumpal dengan penerapan modifikasi fraktal segitiga Sierpinski. Ada tiga algoritma yang akan digunakan. Pertama, algoritma yang bertujuan untuk memodifikasi segitiga Sierpinski. Data awal berupa segitiga samakaki yang dibagi menjadi sembilan segitiga kongruen. Kemudian dipilih secara acak beberapa segitiga yang akan dikosongkan. Pada segitiga yang masih berisi dilakukan hal yang sama Kedua, modelisasi bingkai dasar. Ketiga, mengisi bingkai dasar hasil algoritma kedua dengan modifikasi segitiga Sierpinski hasil algoritma pertama sehingga menjadi sebuah motif. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah beragam motif geometris Tumpal dengan penerapan modifikasi segitiga Sierpinski.

Kata Kunci: fraktal linier, segitiga Sierpinski, ragam hias, geometris Tumpal
Clinical assessment of an original method of cataract surgical treatment in patients with macular diseases receiving anti-VEGF therapy
Authors:   Ural State Medical University, Yekaterinburg, Bobykin E.V. , Korotkikh S.A. ,   Ural State Medical University, Yekaterinburg, Habarov O.N. ,   Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital for War Veterans, Ekaterinburg, Hlopotov S.V. ,   Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital for War Veterans, Ekaterinburg, Morozova O.V. ,   Ural State Medical University, Yekaterinburg, Krokhalev V.Y. ,   Ural State Medical University, Yekaterinburg
Published: January 2022

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of an original method of cataract surgical treatment in patients with macular diseases receiving anti-VEGF therapy according to registered indications. Methods. A retrospective data analysis of patients who received complex treatment, including ultrasound phacoemulsification in combination with intravitreal injections of angiogenesis inhibitors (IVIAI; ranibizumab, aflibercept) before and after surgery and prolonged anti-inflammatory therapy (betamethasone injections into sub-Tenon's space), was carried out. The study group consisted of 20 patients (including 12 women, average age 77.0 years, predominant (65 %) nosology was is neovascular age-related macular degeneration) who received anti-VEGF therapy for at least 12 months before and after surgery and did not have gross compliance violations in this period. Results. An increase in best corrected visual acuity (decimal chart) was recorded from 0.18 before phacoemulsification to 0.47 1 month after surgery (p < 0.01), followed by maintaining the achieved values after 12 months (0.48, p < 0.01); decrease in central retinal thickness during the year of treatment prior to surgery from 392.4 µm to 262.6 µm (p < 0.01), remaining stable in the next 12 months (229.2 µm, p = 0.61). The average number of IVIAI performed 12 months after phacoemulsification was statistically significantly less than in the year preceding the operation (3.05 and 4.10, respectively, p < 0.01). Conclusion. High efficiency and safety of the proposed treatment method in patients with combination of cataract and macular diseases indicated for anti-VEGF therapy have been confirmed. Key words: cataract, phacoemulsification, method of treatment, macular diseases, anti-VEGF therapy.
An experience of using transdermal intense pulsed light therapy in the treatment of meibomian glands dysfunction in a patient with transplant disease
Authors:   IRTC Eye Microsurgery Ekaterinburg Center, Ekaterinburg, Safonova O.V. , Titarenko E.M. ,   IRTC Eye Microsurgery Ekaterinburg Center, Ekaterinburg
Published: January 2022

Purpose. To present an experience of using transdermal pulsed light therapy in combination with meibomian glands secret expression in a patient with transplant disease. Clinical case. Patient M., 63 years old, was referred with a diagnosis: condition after penetrating keratoplasty, transplant disease, keratomalacia, dry eye syndrome, meibomian glands dysfunction. In addition to standard ophthalmological examination, a keratographic examination of the anterior surface of the eye using Keratograph 5M device (Oculus) and meibography in infrared light were carried out. Based on the results of the examination, it was decided to enhance conservative therapy with transdermal pulsed light therapy in combination with meibomian glands secret expression. Results. Intense pulsed light therapy using M 22 System (Lumenis, Israel) with meibomian glands secret expression and conservative treatment led to a decrease of patient's subjective complaints (feeling of pain, burning), an improvement in the quality and amount of meibomian glands secret, and decrease of the ocular surface inflammation. The effect of treatment was cumulative and remained stable for at least six weeks after the treatment. Conclusion. The advantages of transdermal pulsed light therapy are pathophysiological approach, elimination of chronic inflammation, long-term effect after treatment (3–6 months) due to cumulative effect and restoration of meibomian glands unction. This clinical case demonstrates the effectiveness of an integrated approach in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammation of the anterior ocular surface and a burdened surgical history, including cases of preparation for repeated reconstructive interventions. Key words: dry eye syndrome, transdermal pulsed light therapy, meibomian glands dysfunction.
Üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışları: Yargıtay kararları çerçevesinde bir değerlendirme
Authors: GÜL ÖZTÜRK Derya
Published: January 2022

Örgütlerin hedeflerine ulaşmasının önündeki en büyük engellerden biri olan üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışları; çalışanların örgüte veya üyelerine zarar verme niyetiyle, kasten sergiledikleri olumsuz davranışlardır. Çalışanlar tarafından kasıtlı olarak sergilenen bu davranışlar örgüt iklimini bozarak performansı düşürmekte ve örgüte mali yükler getirmektedir. Üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışları araştırmacılar tarafından çalışan davranışlarının karanlık yüzü, asosyal davranışlar, sapkın davranışlar ve misilleme davranışı olarak da kavramsallaştırılmaktadır. Örgüte veya bireye yönelik sergilenen bu davranışlar, aynı zamanda işçiler ve işverenler açısından önemli hukuki sonuçlar doğurmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile Yargıtay kararları çerçevesinde üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışlarının hukuki sonuçlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Örnek olay yönteminin kullanıldığı çalışmada, 2015-2020 yılları arasındaki üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışlarına ilişkin Yargıtay kararları ele alınmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada, uygun olmayan sözel eylem, hırsızlık, alkol kullanımı, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği kurallarına uymama, zaman ve kaynakların kötüye kullanımı, devamsızlık gibi üretkenlik karşıtı iş davranışları örnek olay olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre, uygun olmayan sözel eylem, hırsızlık, alkol kullanımı, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği kurallarına uymama haklı sebeple fesih sebebiyken, zaman ve kaynakların kötüye kullanımı ve devamsızlık geçerli fesih sebebi oluşturmaktadır.
SPECIFICS OF EXPRESSION OF ESTROGEN, PROGESTERONE AND ANDROGEN RECEPTORS IN HEREDITARY AND SPORADIC OVARIAN CARCINOMAS
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Savаnevich А. L. , Shulha A. V. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Kapytski A. V. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: January 2022

Background. Ovarian cancer is a complex heterogenic disease with various clinical and morphological subtypes. Most ovarian neoplasms express estrogen (ER), progesterone (PR) and androgen (AR) receptors, but unlike the situation with breast cancer, these data are not currently used in clinical practice. Purpose of research. To study the prognostic value of morphological and some immunohistochemical markers in ovarian carcinoma and to establish unfavorable variants of sex steroid hormones expression, which require individualization of treatment. Material and methods. Using immunohistochemical methods, we assessed the expression of receptors for estrogens, progesterone and androgens in ovarian carcinoma samples obtained from 79 patients. We studied the relationship of neoplasm receptor status with survival, disease stage, neoplasm differentiation, BRCA1 status, patient age, type of treatment, hypothesizing that the level of receptor expression and disease prognosis will differ in subgroups. Results. Receptor expression and its predictive value were assessed separately for each immunohistochemical marker. As many as 32 neoplasms were ER-positive (40.5%), 13 (16.5%) were PR-positive, and 29 (40%) were AR- positive. The survival curves for all patients with different expression of hormone receptors in the neoplasm were identical and, when compared, demonstrated a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 19 months and a median overall survival (OS) of 37 months. An improved prognosis was observed in patients with AR-positive neoplasms. A positive effect on the prognosis occurred in the absence of ER expression in the neoplasm. The medians of PFS and OS with ER-negative neoplasm status in these groups were more than 6 months higher. Conclusion. The analysis of morphological, clinical and immunohistochemical data and their impact on the prognosis showed similar results in all subgroups. An improved prognosis was observed in patients with ER-negative and RA-positive neoplasms. Thus, our study established the impact of ER and AR expression in ovarian carcinoma on the prognosis for life. Determination of the receptor status of the ovarian neoplasm will allow stratification of patients into groups according to this characteristic and further studies of the effectiveness of hormonal therapy in ovarian carcinoma.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF THE URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN THE FEMALE POPULATION OF UKRAINE PART 1: DEMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS
Authors:   Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine, Kostyev F. I. , Shostak M. V. ,   Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine, Babienko V. V. ,   Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine, Lukinyuk E. I. ,   Odessa City Clinical Hospital No.10, Odessa, Ukraine, Krasilyuk L. I. ,   Odessa National Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine
Published: January 2022

The purpose of the study: To identify the prevalence of various forms of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the population of Ukrainian women according to age. To determine the frequency of recurrent urinary tract infection in the female population, to determine the correlation of the form, duration and course of the disease, the frequency of relapses with the treatment and the nature of the medical care received. Material and methods. We designed, validated and implemented the web-based online questionnaire on prevalence, medical history and medical care of the urinary tract infections among 539 women (18-80 years old) in Ukraine. Results. A total of 339 (62.9%) women had symptoms of UTI. The prevalence of UTI in the 18-35 age group was 48.6%, that in the 36-55 age group 76.1 %, and that among women over 55 years old 75.5%. The growth trend in the number of UTI episodes, reported by the patients, was related to their age: older women generally suffered more UTI episodes during life compared to younger respondents. It was demonstrated that the main risk factors for the debut of UTI episode were the UTI history in the mother (40.2% of all patients), sexual activity (36.1%), childhood history of UTIs (23.9%), hypothermia (22.1%), bathing in the pool or pond (20.1%) and changing a sexual partner (18.9%). All other risk factors, including dietary disorders, overheating, gynecological visits, manipulations, abortions, childbirth and the puerperium, catheterization and the use of spermicides, did not play a significant role in the debut of a UTI episode among the interviewed patient population. We found a correlation between the main UTI risk factors and the type of disease course: sexual life played the main role in recurrent forms of disease (40.3% of patients with frequently recurrent UTIs) against 14.5% of patients with a single UTI episode where more significant factors included dietary disturbance (19.2%), hypothermia (29.5%) and bathing in ponds (20.9%). Conclusions. Frequently recurring course of UTI is inherent in 14.6% of the interviewed women and defines a 12% higher symptom score, reduction of quality of life by 26.8%, decrease of social activity by 19.4%, decline of physical activity by 20.4%, and an increase in deviations in family life and sexual activity by 25.4% and 7.9% respectively as compared to patients with sporadic UTIs. Patients with a recurrent UTI report, in general, 31.6% greater restrictions on visiting public places, 31% greater manifestations of social isolation and 42.2% worse relationships with a partner or spouse.
Aspects of Continuity and Transformation in Ethnic Musical Practices: The Meditative-Imaginative “Vargan Therapy” of Matvei and Elena Alekseev
Authors: Овчинникова Юлия Сергеевна
Published: January 2022

Современный глобальный, быстро меняющийся мир создает предпосылки для актуализации этномузыкальных традиций, которые рассматриваются носителями культуры не как элемент отжившего прошлого, а как пространство для поиска смыслов и творческого экспериментирования. В 1990-х гг. в Якутии в процессе суверенизации республики происходит становление варганотерапии как метода лечебного использования варганной музыки в новейшей медицинской практике. В медитативно-образной варганотерапии врачей М. А. и Е. В. Алексеевых наблюдаются аспекты преемственности музыкальных практик саха: сохранение константы творческой личности (олонхосута - алгысчита - осуохай этэччи - варганотерапевта) как субъекта музыкально-творческой деятельности; обращение к традиционному стилю игры на хомусе Сыыйа Тардыы как к основному компоненту варганотерапии; воздействие коллективным полем сопереживания; магия устного слова и звука, опора на интуитивное творчество; активация зрительных образов через обращение к традиционным символам саха как к «символам перехода» в процессе создания варганотерапевтических композиций. Трансформация этномузыкальных практик саха наблюдается в использовании русскоязычного термина «варган» вместо якутского «хомус»; в опоре на научную психотерапию и неврологию для отслеживания результатов; в адаптации традиционного стиля игры на хомусе под особенности, диагноз и нужды конкретного пациента; в «переводе» этнокультурных кодов саха на язык, понятный инокультурной аудитории.

The rapidly changing modern world presents opportunities for the continued existence of ethnomusicological traditions, which the bearers of that culture may consider not as an element of the obsolete past but as a space for finding meaning in life and for creative experimentation. In Yakutia of the 1990s, when the republic was asserting its sovereignty, “varganotherapy” (a vargan is a type of mouth harp) was developed by doctors Matvei and Elena Alekseev as a method of using kargan music deriving from traditional Sakha musical practice for medical therapeutics. Varganotherapy makes use of the traditional khomus music style of Syyia Tardyy; collective exercises; a focus on the magic of the spoken word and sounds; a reliance on patients’ intuitive creativity; and the activation of visual imagery through the use of traditional of Sakha symbols. These function as “symbols of transformation” for a patient’s inner world in the process of creating musical compositions. The adaptation of Sakha ethnomusicological practices may also be observed in the use of the Russian term “vargan” instead of the Yakut “khomus”; in the use of scientific psychotherapy and neuroscience to track results; in the modification of traditional khomus-style playing to fit the needs of particular patients; and in “translating” Sakha ethno-cultural codes into language understandable to a non-Yakut cultural audience.
In Memory of the Great Rural Artist
Authors: Данченкова Наталия Юрьевна
Published: January 2022

Рецензия на: Русские самородки: Ефим Сапелкин. Памяти выдающегося народного музыканта / Ред.-сост. В. Н. Никитина. - М.: Научно-издательский центр «Московская консерватория», 2019. 184 с.: ил., нот.

Review of: Russian Nuggets: Efim Sapelkin. In Memory of an Outstanding Folk Musician / Ed. and comp. by V. N. Nikitina. Moscow: Nauchno-izdatel’skii tsentr “Moskovskaya konservatoriya”, 2019. 184 p.: ill., not.