bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A cross-sectional, mixed methods examination of a modified “Flipped Classroom” pedagogy
Authors: Hoepner Jerry , Hemmerich Abby
Published: January 2019

The “Flipped Classroom” has garnered much popularity as an instructional pedagogy over the past several years. At times, popular press and less empirical descriptions have superseded data driven descriptions of the technique. Further, many of the publications, which describe the flipped classroom approach, provide limited information about implementation or a vague overview of the principle. Nonetheless, the approach has thrived and is used broadly given gains in engagement and academic performance reported in a few key investigations. Several shortcomings have been identified but not evaluated systematically, in terms of potential solutions. This paper attempts to summarise previous empirical research findings, describe a modified version of the pedagogy referred to as the “sandwich approach,” and provide detailed information regarding implementation. A multi-year, cross-sectional, and mixed qualitative-quantitative design was employed to analyse comparisons of traditional versus flipped versus sandwich pedagogies in an undergraduate neuroanatomy course. Variables included student performance, influence of each pedagogy on student confidence, and student perceptions regarding each pedagogy. In quantitative comparisons of final grades, the sandwich approach out-performed traditional instruction. Student confidence ratings were generally better in the flipped contexts, as opposed to traditional. Qualitative analyses compared barriers and facilitators across pedagogies. Perceived barriers were highest for the flipped classroom approach, whereas barriers were lowest for the sandwich pedagogy and facilitators were the highest for the sandwich approach. Previous evidence suggested that the flipped classroom approach improved grade performance but was perceived less favourably by students. The sandwich approach appears to improve grade performance at a level equivalent or exceeding flipped classroom approach, while improving student perceptions. Since student perceptions are likely related to their motivation and engagement, addressing concerns identified in previous research regarding student perceptions within the flipped classroom approach is an important finding.
The Kindergarten Early Language Intervention (KELI) Program
Authors: Westernoff Fern , Young Theresa , Shimotakahara Joanne
Published: January 2019

The Kindergarten Early Language Intervention (KELI) Program is an innovative program designed to provide early oral language intervention for young students from schools with high socio-economic needs, in order to prevent or alleviate literacy, academic, and social problems. The KELI Program is provided in addition to the regular kindergarten class for students who have not been formally identified for special education services. The program is based on social-pragmatic theory and research indicating that children develop oral language through natural social interactions in meaningful situations, and incorporates an intercultural orientation. The KELI Program has proven itself to be a strength-based, innovative, dynamic, and successful language intervention program that is responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of diverse students. This article presents the rationale for the development of the program, description of the program, results of program evaluation, and suggestions for implementation of a similar initiative.
Efficacy of a commercial glutaraldehyde footbath product for the control of bovine digital dermatitis
Authors: Paduch Jan-Hendrik , Grabowski Nils Th. , Seeth Martin tho , Krömker Volker
Published: January 2019

Objective: To evaluate the relative efficacy of a novel, commercially available disinfecting agent containing ≥ 15 to < 20 % glutaraldehyde in a hydro-colloid matrix (“EIMÜ Klauen Sprint®”; Eimermacher, Nordwalde, Germany, Biozid-Desinfektionsmittel, BAuA Nr. N-57213) as a walkthrough footbath in order to treat digital dermatitis of dairy cattle. Material and methods: The study was conducted in a dairy farm located in northern Germany from June 1st, 2015 to September 5th, 2015. Eighty-eight cows were enrolled in this study. In both trials of the study, a walkthrough footbath was applied on five consecutive milking times per week. Trial 1 was a blinded, randomised and controlled intervention study. The therapy group (n = 40) received the novel glutaraldehyde product in a 2 % solution while the control group (n = 40) was led through a footbath containing pure water. Trial 2 was a longitudinal study to investigate the development of claw health over a longer time period regarding the use of the new footbath solution. In trial 2 the disinfecting footbath was applied to all trial cows (therapy and control group) of trial 1. The development of claw health and lameness was systematically monitored in the two groups on days 0, 9, 17, 29, 35 (trial 1) and days 42, 68, 94 (trial 2), respectively. The adjusted odds of digital dermatitis lesions (DDL) throughout the study were analysed by mixed logistic regression models. Results: The odds of DDL were 0.15 for the glutaraldehyde foot-bath group compared to the control group. Hence, the disinfecting footbath significantly reduced the DDL prevalence and increased the cure rate of DDL. However, no preventive effect on new digital dermatitis (DD) cases could be identified. Conclusion: The efficacy of the novel glutaraldehyde footbath was evaluated and it was concluded that “EIMÜ Klauen Sprint®” was well tolerated over a longer period of time and might therefore be an effective tool to control DD. Clinical relevance: In future, „EIMÜ Klauen Sprint®“ could be used within a Mortellaro sanitation concept and thereby might help to solve a major problem of dairy cattle farms.
Okuläre Dermoide und Mikrophthalmie bei einem Jungschaf
Authors: Leitzen Eva , Reineking Wencke , Hewicker-Trautwein Marion , Ganter Martin , Meilwes Johanna Maria
Published: January 2019

Ein 6 Monate altes Leineschaf wurde aufgrund von hautähnlichen Zubildungen auf dem linken Auge vorgestellt. In der Erstuntersuchung präsentierte sich das Tier, abgesehen von den Augenveränderungen, unauffällig. Klinisch wurden am linken Auge ein korneales und ein konjunktivales Dermoid sowie fehlender Visus diagnostiziert. Im Verlauf über ein Jahr zeigte das Schaf zunächst eine Konjunktivitis sowie eine Entzündung der Augenumgebung und im weiteren Verlauf eine Wachstumsdepression. Am eu thanasierten Tier wurden bei der histopathologischen Untersuchung neben den beiden Dermoiden eine Mikrophthalmie und eine Aphakie diagnostiziert. Dermoide sind bei verschiedenen Haustierarten und beim Menschen beschrieben und gehen teilweise mit anderen Miss bildungen einher. Bei Schafen treten sie nur sehr sporadisch auf und finden in der Literatur kaum Erwähnung.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INCIDENCE OF CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS B INFECTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN ST. PETERSBURG IN 2013–2017
Authors: Vasilyev D. V. , Pozhidaeva L. N. , Chugunova G. V. , Lyalina L. V.
Published: January 2019

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MODERN CHARACTERISTICS AND TENDENCIES OF DIARRHEAL INFECTIONS EPIDEMIC PROCESS IN RUSSIA
Authors: Cherepaniva E. A. , Goliusov A. A. , Linok A. V. , Filatov N. N. , Simonova E. G.
Published: January 2019

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FECAL-ORAL MECHANISM IN THE GROUP AND EPIDEMIC STRUCTURES ON THE TERRITORY OF THE ROSTOV REGION WITHIN 10 YEARS
Authors: Kovalev E. V. , Erganova E. G. , Nenadskaya S. A. , Slis’ S. S. , Miroshnichenko G. A.
Published: January 2019

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THE CHARACTER OF MICROBIOTA IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND ITS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Authors: Kraeva L. A. , Vainer L. B. , Vinogradova K. E.
Published: January 2019

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A STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL OF SPIDER SILK USE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS
Authors: Rumyantceva V. I. , Koshel E. I.
Published: January 2019

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HEPATITIS B VIRUS IDENTIFICATION IN THE ENSURING INFECTIOUS SAFETY OF BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
Authors: Ostankova Yu. V. , Zueva E. B. , Valutite D. E.
Published: January 2019

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A NEW VISION AT THE IDENTIFICATION OF THERMOTOLERANT CAMPYLOBACTERS
Authors: Porin A. A. , Matveeva Z. N.
Published: January 2019

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COLLISION OF CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS WITH THE POTENTIAL OF VIRULENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS THAT PRODUCE SHIGA-TOXINS
Authors: Ivanova E. I. , Arefieva N. A. , Dzhioev Yu. P. , Tunik T. V. , Borisenko A. Yu. , Stepanenko L. A. , Kungurtseva E. A. , Grigorova E. V. , Nemchenko U. M. , Rychkova L. V.
Published: January 2019

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NGS CAPABILITIES FOR THE STUDY OF ENTEROAGGREGATIVE E. COLI
Authors: Kechin A. A. , Boldyreva D. S. , Makarova M. A. , Kaftyreva L. A. , Scherbak S. G. , Apalko S. V. , Filipenko M. L. , Sarana A. M. , Churina M. A.
Published: January 2019

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PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING POLIOVIRUS ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE IN COTE D’IVOIRE FROM DECEMBER 2016 TO DECEMBER 2017
Authors: Adjogoua E. V. , Coulibaly F. , Ouattara A. , Kadjo H. , Guidy F. , Brou M. , Kra E. , Tieoulou L. , Kouadio H.
Published: January 2019

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ENTEROVIRUS INFECTION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 2008–2018
Authors: Golitsyna L. N. , Zverev V. V. , Fomina S. G. , Sozonov D. V. , Novikova N. A.
Published: January 2019

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ANALYSIS OF MEASLES CASES IN CHILDREN DURING THE OUTBREAK IN MONGOLIA, 2015
Authors: Altanzul B. , Burgasova O. A. , Baigal V. , Khorolgarav G. , Chinbayar Ts. , Sin Kam
Published: January 2019

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REALIZATION OF POLIO ERADICATION PROGRAM IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES OF THE PERIOD AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE EUROPEAN REGION, 2003–2017
Authors: Ivanova O. E. , Morozova N. S. , Eremeeva T. P. , Kozlovskaya L. I.
Published: January 2019

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OPTIMIZATION OF EXPRESSION, PURIFICATION, AND STABILIZATION CONDITIONS FOR FLG-HA2-4M2E, A RECOMBINANT PROTEIN IN UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE
Authors: Kovaleva A. A. , Shaldzhyan A. A. , Zaitseva M. V. , Stepanova L. A. , Tsybalova L. M.
Published: January 2019

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PATHOGENICITY FACTORS OF SOME SPECIES OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS, STREPTOCOCCUS AND KLEBSIELLA IN DETERMINING THEIR ETIOLOGICAL ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
Authors: Kunilova E. S. , Kraeva L. A. , Panin A. L.
Published: January 2019

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DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE OF UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE BASED ON LIVE ATTENUATED INFLUENZA VACCINE VIRAL VECTOR
Authors: Mezhenskaia D. A. , Кotomina T. S. , Isakova-Sivak I. N. , Matyushenko V. A. , Evsina A. S. , Kim M. C. , Kang S. M. , Rudenko L. G.
Published: January 2019

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CIRCULATION OF COXSACKIEVIRUS A IN HANDFOOT-MOUTH DISEASE IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM, 2015–2016
Authors: Nguyen T.T. T. , Vu T.H. T. , Nguyen T. K. , Phạm M.T. T. , Tran Q. K. , Hoang Q. C.
Published: January 2019

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CHALLENGES FOR POLIO ERADICATION. RISK OF RE-EMERGENCY OF INFECTION IN POLIO FREE COUNTRIES
Authors: Romanenkova N. I. , Bichurina M. A. , Rozaeva N. R. , Kanaeva O. I.
Published: January 2019

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MOLECULAR-GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COXSAKIE A10 ENTEROVIRUS THAT WAS CIRCULATING IN THE CONSTITUENT ENTITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Authors: Sapega E. Yu. , Butakova L. V. , Trotsenko O. E.
Published: January 2019

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STUDY ON HERD IMMUNITY AGAINST INFLUENZA VIRUS AMONG THE POPULATION OF ALMATY REGION IN 2017–2018
Authors: Baimukhametova A. M. , Glebova T. I. , Ongarbayeva N. S. , Shamenova M. G. , Saktaganov N. T. , Baiseiit S. B. , Lukmanova G. V. , Klivleyeva N. G.
Published: January 2019

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CONTROL OF INFLUENZA VIA VACCINES: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES AS VIEWED BY VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS
Authors: Vasiliev Y. M.
Published: January 2019

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VACCINE PROPHYLAXIS, DIAGNOSTICS AND GENOTYPES OF MUMPS (EPIDEMIC PAROTITIS) VIRUS
Authors: Yuminova N. V. , Kontarov N. A. , Pogarskaya I. V. , Kovaleva L. G. , Alexander S. K. , Grishunina Yu. B.
Published: January 2019

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PCR ANALYSIS IN THE REAL TIME REGIMEN AS A LONG-TERM METHOD FOR LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF RICKETTSIOSIS
Authors: Alieva E. E. , Bondarenko E. I. , Gafarova M. T. , Malyi K. D. , Verbenets E. A.
Published: January 2019

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PECULIARITIES OF MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF BRUCELLA S- AND L-FORMS
Authors: Ostyak A. S. , Barannikova N. L. , Yastremskaya K. Yu. , Gefan N. G. , Mikhailova N. A. , Balakhonov S. V.
Published: January 2019

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MONITORING VECTORS OF TICK-BORNE BORRELIOSIS, HUMAN GRANULOCYTIC ANAPLASMOSIS, HUMAN MONOCYTIC EHRLICHIOSIS IN STAVROPOL REGION IN 2017
Authors: Purmak K. A. , Markova M. Y. , Solomashenko N. I. , Halizeva V. A.
Published: January 2019

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DISCIPLES OF PASTEUR FROM RUSSIA
Authors: Karapats M. M. , Kraeva L. A.
Published: January 2019

Abstract. Outstanding scientist, microbiologist, chemist Louis Pasteur left a great legacy to future generations: many discoveries in the relevant fields of science, a large number of disciples, followers and the Paris Institute, bearing his name. Among Pasteur's disciples were more than a hundred Russian scientists, whose fate was different. Some of them returned Home and were able to make a significant contribution to the development of microbiology and immunology in Russia. Not all the names of Pasteur's disciples are known to a wide range of microbiologists. Therefore, the article presents brief materials about some more or less well known scientists-followers of Louis Pasteur. L.S. Tsenkovsky may be considered the founder of microbiology in Russia, who in 1882 published the book "Microorganisms", and later was able to independently create a vaccine against anthrax. Numerous trips to the Pasteur Institute in Paris had a positive value — Lev Semenovich was able to assess how to be equipped laboratories that deal with serious problems in the field of microbiology. Students of Pasteur L.L. Heydenreich, A.D. Pavlovsky, M.F. Popov, A.I. Sudakov, A.A. Raevsky was able not only to develop scientific areas in microbiology, but also to transfer their knowledge to students of medical and veterinary faculties of universities in various cities of Russia, students of the St. Petersburg Military medical Academy and military doctors. I.I. Mechnikov and N.F. Gamalea were great friends and colleagues of Pasteur for many years. Together with Pasteur, they made a great contribution to the prosperity of the Paris Institute and the maintenance of the glory of its founder. The role of these scientists in the world heritage in the field of immunology and microbiology is difficult to overestimate. Associate I.I. Mechnikova was also D.K. Zabolotny, who managed to organize the departments of microbiology and epidemiology in several higher educational institutions of Russia and Ukraine. And, of course, the unsurpassed contribution to the organization of the Pasteur Institute in Russia on the model of the Paris Institute belongs to G.D. Belonovsky. Thanks to his efforts, the Sero-diagnostic laboratory gradually developed into the St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute. Many disciples of Pasteur laid the foundation of a number of scientific areas in Russia: microbiology, immunology, toxicology, hygiene. Thanks to the efforts of enthusiasts among the followers of Louis Pasteur managed to establish in Russia (St. Petersburg) Institute, similar to Paris, also named after him. Each of the disciples of Pasteur thanks to selfless work was able to prove his high rank and make a significant contribution to the development of science for the health of the population of the Homeland.
THE PRESENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF YERSINIOSIS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Voskresenskaya E. A. , Kokorina G. I. , Ezhlova E. B. , Demina Yu. V. , Pakskina N. D. , Skudareva O. N.
Published: January 2019

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CREATING A SPECTRA LIBRARY FOR SPECIFIC MALDI-TOF MASS SPECTROMETRY IDENTIFICATION OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA-LIKE SPECIES
Authors: Bogumilchik E. A. , Zueva E. V.
Published: January 2019

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PECULIARITIES OF PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAKS
Authors: Chesnokova M. V. , Klimov V. T. , Ryk S. V.
Published: January 2019

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EMERGENCE OF BEDAQUILINE RESISTANCE AFTER COMPLETION OF BEDAQUILINE-BASED DRUGRESISTANT TB TREATMENT: A CASE STUDY FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: De Vos M. , Ley S. , Derendinger B. , Dippenaar A. , Grobbelaar M. , Reuter A. , Daniels J. , Burns S. , Theron G. , Posey J. , Warren R. , Cox H.
Published: January 2019

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A 15-YEAR SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS LINEAGES 1 AND 2 IN CHIANG RAI, THAILAND
Authors: Disratthakit A. , Palittapongarnpim P. , Ajawatanawong P. , Smittipat N. , Mahasirimongkol S. , Miyahara R. , Yanai H. , Yamada N. , Nedsuwan S. , Imasanguan W. , Kantipong P. , Chaiyasirinroje B. , Bupachat S. , Ananpradit P. , Ruengchai W. , Juthayothin T. , Phelan J. , Parkhill J. , Clark T. G. , Hibberd M. L. , Tokunaga K.
Published: January 2019

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ADVANCES IN THE STUDY OF MOLECULAR BASIS OF RESISTANCE TO NEW ANTI-TB DRUGS
Authors: Peretokina I. V. , Krylova L. Yu. , Antonova O. V. , Kholina M. S. , Gryadunov D. A. , Nosova E. Yu. , Zimenkov D. V.
Published: January 2019

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MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS IN KAZAKHSTAN, 2006–2018
Authors: Skiba Y. , Mokrousov I. , Nabirova D. , Toksanbayeva B. , Maltseva E. , Ismagulova G. , Naizabaeva D. , Bissenbay A. , Yurkevich N. , Bismilda V. , Chingissova L. , Sapiyeva Z. , Ismailov S. , Moffett D. , Adenov M.
Published: January 2019

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MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS IN ALBANIA (2006–2011)
Authors: Tafaj S. , Kapisyzi P. , Borroni E. , Trovato A. , Bardhi D. , Hafizi H. , Bala S. , Cirillo D.
Published: January 2019

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IN VITRO ACTIVITY OF BEDAQUILINE AGAINST NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA
Authors: Torres Godino I. , Boutachkourt F. , Aguilar-Ayala D. A. , Vandenberg O. , Mathys V. , Tortoli E. , Palomino J. C. , Lounis N. , Rodriguez Villalobos H. , Martin A.
Published: January 2019

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POLYMORPHISM THE CCR2 GENE IN THE ST. PETERSBURG POPULATION
Authors: Lyubimova N. E. , Semenov A. V.
Published: January 2019

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RECONSTRUCTION OF RECOMBINATION SITES IN GENOMES OF GENOTYPE 2 HEPATITIS C VIRUS STRAINS USING BIOINFORMATICS METHODS
Authors: Paramonov A. I. , Dzhioev Yu. P. , Kozlova I. V. , Stepanenko L. A. , Malov I. V. , Malov S. I. , Zlobin V. I.
Published: January 2019

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PARENTERAL VIRAL HEPATITIS IN CHILDREN IN RUSSIA, PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTHWESTERN FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors: Sukhoruk A. A. , Esaulenko E. V. , Ivanova N. V.
Published: January 2019

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MONITORING OF LONG-TERM ANTIVIRAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS B
Authors: Sukhoruk A. A. , Zakharov K. A.
Published: January 2019

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IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS HIV AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING
Authors: Bocharov G. A. , Gavrilova A. Yu. , Chereshnev V. A.
Published: January 2019

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THE OCCURENCE OF HEPATITIS C MARKERS AMONG RESIDENTS OF THE KINDIA PREFECTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA AND THE KHANH HOA PROVINCE OF VIET NAM
Authors: Lichnaia E. V. , Kalinina O. V. , A. Bui T. L. , Nguyen V. M. , Vo V. C. , G. Pham T. H. , N. Bui T. T. , Ha P. T. , Pham N. Q. , Bil’ko E. A. , Abdrashitova A. S. , Gando D. M. , Boiro M. Y. , Totolian A. A. , Dmitriev A. V.
Published: January 2019

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INFLUENCE OF MONOSTRAIN AND MULTISTRAIN AUTOPROBIOTICS ON MICROBIOTA AND IMMUNITY OF RATS WITH INTESTINAL DYSBIOSIS
Authors: Ermolenko E. , Kotyleva M. , Lavrenova N. , Kondratenko Y. , Kudryavcev I. , Kramskaya T. , Karaseva A. , Glotov A. S. , Leontieva G. , Kudryavcev I. , Lapidus A. , Suvorov A.
Published: January 2019

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EFFECT OF METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES ON THE EXCHANGE OF GENETIC MATERIAL BETWEEN BACTERIA
Authors: Kalikina P. A. , Koshel E. I.
Published: January 2019

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INCREASE OF SELECTIVE AND GROWTH PROPERTIES OF A NUTRIENT MEDIUM FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ACCUMULATION TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS
Authors: Petrova Y. V. , Zarucheynova O. V. , Saveleva E. L. , Fedosyuk N. A. , Samoilova A. A. , Verbov V. N.
Published: January 2019

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PERINATAL LISTERIOSIS: THE MOUSE MODEL
Authors: Ermolaeva S. A. , Sobyanin K. A. , Sysolyatina E. V. , Chalenko Ya. M.
Published: January 2019

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Current Amendments to Polish Electoral Law in the Light of European Standards
Authors:   University of Łódź (Poland), Rakowska-Trela Anna
Published: January 2019

In December 2017 and January 2018, the Sejm and Senate, thanks to the votes of the deputies of ruling party Law and Justice, passed hugely controversial law amending inter alia Polish Electoral Code. Its adoption was opposed by the parliamentary opposition, by the electoral administration bodies and by many experts, however unsuccessfully. The enactment of this law destabilises the electoral system without a clear or evident need and treats the electoral code as a political instrument. Secondly, it does not provide the sufficient time for adaptation (vacatio legis), which may jeopardise free and fair local elections and the stability of the political system. Thirdly, the bill contains numerous unclear provisions and is in many parts written in a careless and contradictory way. Such amendments do not correspond with the European standards, described in the Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.
Electoral Issues as the Subject of Petitions Submitted to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of the Eight Term
Authors:   University of Gdańsk, Rytel-Warzocha Anna , Szmyt Andrzej
Published: January 2019

Art. 63 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997 provides everyone with the right to submit petitions to state authorities. The procedure for considering petitions is specified by the Act on Petitions of 11 July 2014. According to the law, petitions can, in particular, take the form of a request to amend the law. The aim of the article is to focus on petitions concerning the amendment of electoral law against the background general information on the legal regulations in this regard. In the 8th term of office of the Sejm, which began on 12 November 2015, there were five petitions submitted to the parliament which concerned electoral issues. The petitioners proposed amendments in regard to the manner of electing senators to the Senate of the Republic of Poland and councilors in the communities of up to 100,000 residents, strengthening mechanisms that would counteract “electoral frauds”, electoral thresholds in the elections to the Sejm and mandatory voting.
Mechanical properties of soil reinforced with polypropylene fibre
Authors: Hojjati Fatemeh , Sarkar Alireza
Published: January 2019

Fibre-reinforced soil is defined as a method for soil stabilisation, which is superior to other stabilisation methods by cement and lime additives. In this study, various static and dynamic triaxial tests for fine-grained soil reinforced with synthetic fibres made of polypropylene were conducted under different confining pressures. Experimental results indicate that the effect of fibres on improving the strength characteristics of the soil in cyclic loading is much more than for static loading. An assessment of dynamic behaviour of fibre-reinforced soil under cyclic loading based on a regression model for determining the resilient modulus revealed that increasing the vertical deviator stress and confining pressure at the same time increased the resilient modulus of fibre-reinforced soil. In addition, for a vertical deviator stress of 200 kPa, it increases 40% more than the resilient modulus of unreinforced soil specimens. An 80% increase in the resilient modulus of fibre-reinforced soil from cyclic triaxial tests compared with a 13% increase in the unconfined static tests was also found, indicating the effective application of fibres in the dynamic loading conditions of soil. In other words, stabilising the soil using fibres is recommended for dynamic loadings, for instance in pavements.
Impacts of stress and roughness on steady-state creep of synthetic rock joints under shear
Authors: Zhang Q. , Li Y. , Wu C. , Fei X. , Hong Y.
Published: January 2019

This study presents a systematic experimental investigation on the effects of joint roughness on the steady stage creep of rock joints. Multi-stage creep tests were conducted on synthetic rock joints with different roughness characterised by joint roughness coefficient (JRC, 0–2, 6–8 and 18–20) under different normal stress levels (10–30% of the uniaxial compressive strength, σc). Each creep test includes five loading steps at shear stress of 50–90% of the peak shear strength (τp). This study focuses on the steady-state creep rate of rock joints, which is characteristic of the time-dependent deformation behaviour, and stability of rock mass. The experimental results show that steady-state creep rate is highly affected by the magnitude of JRC and normal stress level. The creep rate decreases as the JRC increases and the relationship exhibits an exponential trend. The normal stress level affects heavily the creep rate at low values. The influence diminishes when normalised normal stress exceeds 0·2σc because the influence of joint roughness becomes less important and the creep rate is close to that of intact rock. The experimental results reported herein provide valuable data regarding the time-dependent deformation behaviour of rock joints, which have been rarely reported. This will be of significance to the improvements in theoretical models and engineering design.
Strengthening of pre-damaged concrete cylinders using post-tensioned steel straps
Authors: Ma Chau-Khun , Garcia Reyes , Yung Sofrie Chin Siew , Awang Abdullah Zawawi , Omar Wahid , Pilakoutas Kypros
Published: January 2019

The effectiveness of an innovative post-tensioned steel strapping strengthening solution for enhancing the behaviour of pre-damaged plain concrete cylinders was investigated. To achieve this, 24 cylinders of diameter 100 mm and height 200 mm were subjected to axial compression; 18 of these specimens were initially subjected to compressive load in unconfined conditions to produce three different damage levels. These pre-damaged specimens were then repaired and strengthened using different strap spacings and number of confining layers of straps. The results showed that the post-tensioned steel straps were extremely effective at enhancing the strength of the pre-damaged specimens, by up to 313%. The strapping also increased the axial deformability of the pre-damaged cylinders up to values of 2·64–2·95%. However, the effectiveness of the repair solution varied with the pre-damage level. The results of this work should contribute towards the development of more rapid and effective strengthening solutions for damaged reinforced concrete structures.
Retrofit of simple welded connections against progressive collapse
Authors: Shirinzadeh Mozhdeh , Haghollahi Abbas
Published: January 2019

The progressive collapse potential of simple welded connections was investigated analytically. The performance of the connections was evaluated based on the requirement of UFC-4-023-03. The simple connection, which consists of a seat angle, was defined as the base model, and eight other models were derived from the base model to represent further effective details. Several solutions were developed to retrofit this kind of connection against progressive collapse in the event of removal of a column. The results showed that utilising a tendon in the connection caused considerable improvement: the proposed techniques reduced the vertical displacement of the connection by up to 50% due to the catenary action of the tendon, leading to resistance against load of the removed column. Highly effective methods that improve the quality of results even further with only a small effort are also proposed. The focus of this work was on methods that do not increase the rigidity of the connection, in order for them to be applicable in existing important structures.
Seismic performance evaluation of a novel bolted flush end-plate beam splice connection
Authors: Keikha Hamed , Mofid Massood
Published: January 2019

This paper describes a three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) model developed to assess the seismic behaviour of a novel prefabricated beam-to-beam connection termed a double-bolted flush end-plate beam (DBFEB) splice connection under cyclic loading. The seismic response was analysed and evaluated in terms of the hysteretic behaviour, rigidity, resistance degradation, ductility, energy dissipation capacity and equivalent damping coefficient. It is shown that the required performance can be achieved by controlling the end-plate thickness as well as the bolt grade and diameter; these parameters were therefore chosen as the key geometric variables investigated here for parametric study. Also this type of new connection provided an appropriate level of strength and stiffness and can be categorised as a semi-rigid connection based on Eurocode 3, as investigated in the previous work published by the authors. Subsequently, a bilinear simplified hysteretic moment–rotation (M–θ) model for the DBFEB connection was proposed and its defining parameters were obtained by conducting several parametric analyses on the results of the 45 most proportional 3D FE model specimens of this type of connection that were selected for the regression analysis.
ANÁLISE FÍSICO-QUÍMICA E SENSORIAL DE CERVEJAS COMERCIAIS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Doretto Daniel De Araujo , Figueira Ricardo , Sartori Maria Márcia Pererira , Venturini Filho Waldemar Gastoni
Published: January 2019

RESUMO: O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar as diferenças físicas, químicas e sensoriais das principais marcas de cervejas comercializadas no Brasil e verificar se estavam em conformidade com a legislação vigente no país e também com o estilo cervejeiro proposto pelo BJCP. Nesse estudo foram avaliadas as marcas Antártica, Brahma e Skol (AmBev), Schin e Glacial (Brasil Kirin), Itaipava e Crystal (Grupo Petrópolis), Kaiser e Bavária (Heineken).s cervejas foram analisadas para teor alcoólico, extrato real, extrato aparente, extrato original, pH, acidez total, gás carbônico, amargor, cor e turbidez. A análise sensorial foi realizada de forma monádica, usando o teste afetivo de escala hedônica estruturada de nove pontos para os atributos sensoriais de aparência, aroma, sabor e avaliação global. Também foi realizado um levantamento de preços, os quais foram correlacionados com os atributos sensoriais pela aplicação da análise de componentes principais de correlação multivariada. Todas as cervejas analisadas apresentaram parâmetros físicos e químicos em concordância com a legislação brasileira e com o estilo American Lager proposto pelo BJCP. Os parâmetros físicos e químicos analisados ficaram sempre próximos ao limite mínimo legal. As cervejas mais caras não foram as preferidas pelos provadores; consequentemente, o preço não deve ser relacionado à qualidade sensorial da cerveja.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: bebida alcoólica, teste sensorial afetivo, qualidade, preço.
İşsizlik Histerisinin Geçerliliği: Gelişmekte Olan En Kırılgan Beşli
Authors: AKKUŞ Ömer , TOPUZ Seher Gülşah
Published: January 2019

Bu çalışmada 1980-2016 yılları arasında aralarında Türkiye’nin de yer aldığı gelişmekte olan en kırılgan beş ülke için işsizliğin seyri incelenmektedir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda teorik literatürden hareketle; doğal işsizlik oranı hipotezi, işsizlik histerisi veya yapısal işsizlik yaklaşımlarından hangisinin geçerli olduğu geleneksel ve kırılmalı birim kök testleri ile incelenmektedir. Hem geleneksel hem de kırılmalı birim kök test sonuçlarına göre gelişmekte olan en kırılgan beş ülkede işsizlik histerisinin geçerli olduğuna dair hipotez desteklenmektedir. Yani işsizliğin, denge işsizlik oranının etrafında bir salınım gerçekleştirmediği dolayısıyla da şokların işsizlik üzerinde geçici değil kalıcı etkiler yarattığı sonucuna ulaşılmaktadır. İşsizlik oranının doğal düzeyine dönme eğiliminde olmaması nedeniyle en kırılgan beş ülkedeki hükümetlerin işsizlik ile ilgili politikalara aktif şekilde müdahale etmeleri beklenmektedir.
Supporting information 1 (Yuzhalin et al. 2019) v1
Authors: AE Yuzhalin , SY Lim , AN Gordon-Weeks , BM Kessler , RJ Muschel
Published: January 2019

Supporting Information 1. Raw results obtained from quantitative label-free proteomics analysis of decellularized and enriched tissues of the mouse intact liver (control) and MC38 mouse liver metastasis (tumor).
MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESORT SUPPORT OF THE RETIRED SERVICEMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE AND THEIR FAMILIES MEMBERS (1991-2011)
Authors: Avtushenko I.
Published: January 2019

The level and conditions of medical and health resort support for retired servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their families members from 1991 to 2011 are analyzed in the article on the basis of archival sources and publications. Insufficient budget financing of the medical and sanatorium and resort establishments of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine negatively affected the treatment’s quality of the dismissed or retired servicemen and their families members. In order to improve this problem in military hospitals introduced paid services for the civilian population, and the proceeds went to the needs of the military medical industry. Statistical analysis showed that annually stationary treatment in polyclinics and hospitals of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was held by more than 30 thousand veterans of military service and disabled people of war.
In the system of medical servicing of servicemen, one of the key roles is given to sanatorium and resort support. It is noted that the reduction in military sanatorium in the early 2000 s negatively affected the provision of sanatorium treatment for pensioners of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The distribution of sanatorium and resort vouches between different categories of dismissed servicemen was studied. The procedure for providing and the list of privileges granted to veterans of military service, deficiencies and problematic issues that aroused at that time regarding the medical and sanatorium and resort support of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dismissed from military service and their families were determined.
Keywords: servicemen, medical support, sanatorium and resort support, hospital, polyclinic, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
LIBERTY AND SLAVERY AS “CIVILIZATIONAL VALUES”
Authors: Koval A.
Published: January 2019

Basic principles of the US Declaration of Independence (as the example of the classical liberalism implementation) and main arguments of Southern advocates of slavery of antebellum period are considered in the article. The views of John Calhoun and George Fitzhugh were analyzed. Their attempts to harmonize the institution of slavery with the very important for the American society principles of equality and liberty were examined by the author. Both of them considered slavery as the institution with civilizing properties that should prevail over the absence of liberty for African Americans. Such views were based on racism – advocates of slavery were refusing to concede the physical and intellectual equality of the enslaved African Americans and the descendants of European colonists. Fitzhugh’s main arguments for the preservation of slavery were the examples of the classical societies and states, specifically Ancient Athens and Rome, which had been reached the high level of the civilization development due to slavery. Calhoun’s and Fitzhugh’s attempts to defend the traditional social and economical mode of Southern States led them to the denial of main principles of Declaration of Independence.
MILITARY ELITE AND RIGHT CLASS: NETWORK RELATIONSHIP TO THE POWER
Authors: Tsoorupa Michael
Published: January 2019

The revolutionary transition of power to democratic forces after the "dignity revolution" in 2014 in Ukraine did not indicate the absence of contradictions within the new ruling class, because patriotic and devotion to democratic transformation are not the only condition for the consolidation of the ruling class. The democratic theory of the elite, which corresponds to the essence of the designated form of government, recognizes the existence of a select minority (elite) in each of the social spheres, which owns intellectual and voluntary law, not leadership. The relations between the elites are not stable, but on the contrary may become exacerbated in the fractured periods of history In the countries of "young democracy", the relationship between the political and military elite is controversial lace of relations, because the military elite represents a closed "group of interests" in politics, so it can move from supporting the ruling class to a strong opponent of relations. Even the neutral position of the military elite includes a variant of interference in political processes of power scale. Revolutionary changes on Ukraine's path to European integration may have been deeply embedded in the formation of a new military elite that has tempered itself in the armed struggle with the Russian-separatist forces, was engaged in joint exercises, and most importantly, in business cooperation with representatives of the military elites of the West, which have a long tradition Serious interaction with the ruling class. Taking into account that social and political processes in Ukraine can be compared with developing countries, the whole set of contradictory relations between the political and military elite in our country should be directed to the general line of constitutional-legal civil-military relations.
Software protection of the maglev transport control system
Authors: Kornienko Anatoly A. , Glukhov Alexander P. , Diasamidze Svetlana V. , Shatov Alexander M.
Published: January 2019

Background: The article examines the issues of regulation and the development of methodological approaches to ensuring the security of the software system for the management of magnetic-leaving transport at all stages of the life cycle, as well as the development of a tool to detect high-level (logical) software vulnerabilities.
Aim: Development of a methodology for the creation of an error-free and impact-resistant software for the management system of magnetic-levitational transport.
Methods: In the development of the methodology, the existing practices of searching for errors and vulnerabilities in software and approaches to the algorithmization of program code were studied.
Results: During the study, a methodology was developed for creating an error-free and impact-resistant software for the management system of magnetic-levitational transport, which makes it possible to exclude the possibility of errors in the software, which significantly increases the safety of the overall transportation process.
Conclusion: The application of the developed technique will improve the security of software for magnetic levitation transport control system from destructive external influences
Multicriteria evaluation of the high speed rail, transrapid maglev and hyperloop systems
Authors: Janic Milan
Published: January 2019

This paper presents the multicriteria evaluation of the High Speed Rail (HSR), TransRapid Maglev (TRM) and Hyperloop (HL) passenger transport system assumed to operate as the mutually exclusive alternatives along the given line/corridor. For such a purpose the methodology is synthesized consisting of the analytical models of indicators of performances of these systems used as the evaluation criteria and the multicriteria Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. Given the characteristics of infrastructure and rolling stock/fleet of vehicles/trains reflecting the systems’ infrastructural and technical/technological performances, the indicators of operational, economic, environmental, and social performances are defined and modelled respecting the interests and preferences of the particular actors/stakeholders involved. These are users/passengers, the systems’ transport operators, local, regional, and national authorities and investors, and community members.
The proposed methodology is applied to the line/corridor Moscow – St. Petersburg (Russia) by assuming that three HS systems exclusively operate there according to “what-if’ scenario approach. The results indicate that, under given conditions, the HL is the preferable compared to the TRM and HSR alternative.
ABD’nin Talebi Üzerine Mehmet Vecih’in Filipinler’e Şeyh-Ül İslam Vekili Olarak Görevlendirilmesi (1913)
Authors: TÜRKER Hasan
Published: January 2019

On sekizinci yüzyıl sonlarında sömürgecilik karşıtı fikirlerle kurulan ABD, on dokuzuncu yüzyıl sona ererken kendi ana karası dışında ele geçirdiği topraklarla birlikte sömürgeci bir devlet haline geldi. ABD ele geçirdiği topraklarda kendinden önceki sömürgecilerden farklı bir yöntem izleyerek, sömürgelerindeki insanların dini inançlarına, geleneklerine saygılı davranmaya çalıştı. Okullar, hastaneler, hayır kurumları açtı, işsizlere iş verdi. Ama ABD’nin İspanya’dan ele geçirdiği Filipinler’de, Mindanao adasında yaşayan ve Moro diye adlandırılan Müslüman halk, ABD’nin de kendilerine İspanya gibi davranmaya devam edeceği kaygısıyla bu yeni efendilerine boyun eğmeyip, onlara karşı da direnişi seçti. ABD çıkarlarının Moroları kazanmaktan ve bunun yolunun da onlara dinlerini doğru öğretmekten geçtiğine inanan ABD Filipin Zamboanga Valisi John P. Finley 1913 başlarında bu konuda hükümetini ikna etmeyi başardı. Moroların dini liderlerinden daha önceden aldığı bir mektupla İstanbul’un yolunu tuttu. Amaç Osmanlı Devleti’nden destek alıp Halifenin bölgeye görevlendireceği bir din görevlisinin yardımıyla, Moro halkının ABD egemenliğini kabul etmesini sağlamaktı. Bu çalışma ABD Filipin Zamboanga Valisi John P. Finley’nin Moro halkı adına ve “Filipin Ahali-i İslamiyesi Vekil-i Mutlakı” sıfatıyla İstanbul’a gelerek Osmanlı Devleti’nden bölgeye bir din görevlisinin gönderilmesini talep etmesi, yanı sıra bu talebin kabul edilmesi üzerine Seyit Mehmet Vecih Efendi’nin, “Şey-ül İslam Vekili sıfatıyla” Filipinler’e gönderilmesini konu edinmektedir. Araştırma Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivi belgeleri, Mehmet Vecih Efendi’nin Filipinler’deki izlenimleri ve Filipinler’den gönderdiği mektuplarını yayınlayan Tasvir-i Efkâr gazetesi koleksiyonuna dayanarak hazırlanmıştır.
II. Meşrutiyet Devri İzmir Basınında Mizah: Kukuruk ve Neşter Örneği
Authors: YILMAZ Murat
Published: January 2019

II. Abdülhamid’in otoriter iktidarında yayımına izin verilmeyen mizah gazeteleri, II. Meşrutiyet’in ilanının ardından yasakların kalkması ile Osmanlı basın hayatını doldurmuştur. Gazetelerin ardı ardına çıkmaya başladığı bu dönem etkisini İzmir’de de hissettirmiştir. İzmir’de kısa süre içerisinde birçok mizah gazetesi yayımlanmaya başlamıştır. Bu çalışmada bahsedilecek olan Kukuruk ve Neşter de bu gazeteler arasındadır. Biz bu çalışma ile Kukuruk ve Neşter gazetelerinin içeriğinden hareket ederek, yaşanılan gelişmeler neticesinde dönemin siyasî ve toplumsal havasını inceleyeceğiz. 31 Mart Vak’ası’nın nasıl yorumlandığına ve II. Abdülhamid algısının nasıl oluşturulduğuna özellikle dikkat çekeceğiz. Mizah gazetelerinin en önemli silâhı olan karikatürlere Kukuruk ve Neşter’de bolca yer verilmiş olması çalışmamızı görsel açıdan da zenginleştirerek yorum analizini güçlendirecektir. Bu şekilde çalışmamızın sonucunda hem II. Meşrutiyet döneminde yaşanılan gelişmeler karşısında İzmir basınının tepkisi mizah gazeteleri üzerinden ortaya konulmuş olacak hem de II. Abdülhamid imajının İzmir mizah basınında ne şekilde meydana getirildiği açıklanacaktır.
Kallipolis’ten Gelibolu’ya – Bir İsim Nedir Ki?
Authors: LİEU Samuel N. C. , ÖZBAY Betül
Published: January 2019

I. Dünya Savaşı’nda yüklendiği kilit görev ve üstlendiği büyük sorumlulukla uluslararası bir ün kazanmış Çanakkale’nin Gelibolu ilçesi, geçmişten bugüne çok katmanlı bir tarihe sahip olmuştur. Özellikle ad bilimi ile süreğen tarihin nasıl birbiriyle iç içe olduğunu işleyen makalede, bir ismin yalnızca basit bir adlandırma olmadığını aynı zamanda kültürel değişimin ve çeşitliliğin de önemli bir yansıması olduğunu görmekteyiz. Ayrıca makalede, Antik Yunan Çağı’ndan Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’na Gelibolu ismi ile Gelibolu Yarımadası’nın tarihî gelişiminin yanında başka ‘Gelibolu’lara da kısa bir bakış sunulmaktadır.
Effect of Sensor Location of Smart Composite Plate System on Feedback Control Performance
Authors: Abdullah Ermira Junita , Gaikwad P. S. , Abdul Majid D. L. , Mohd Rafie A. S.
Published: January 2019

The present study is proposing a deflection control of a fiberglass composite plate system using shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators. The aim of this study is to determine the optimal placement of sensor for the feedback smart composite plate system. Strain measurement on the composite plate was chosen as the input variable for the feedback system. The change in strain on the composite plate was different at all locations on the plate during deflection. Thus, six strain gauges were placed at three positions i.e. tip, mid and root of the plate, at angle 0° and 45° in order to measure the change in strain at these locations and determine which is the best location to produce accurate control of the plate. The performance of the plate using these input variables were compared and analyzed by conducting experiments which required the plate to be deflected using the control system. In order to evaluate the performance of the controller under varying conditions, disturbances were also added to the experiments. The disturbances introduced were similar to those faced by aircraft during flight that is wind flow at varying velocities conducted in the wind tunnel. From the experimental results, it was found that the tip of the plate had the highest change in strain value and the control using input from the strain gauge located there produced the best performance as compared to input from strain gauges located at mid and root of the plate. However, in the presence of airflow, it was found that the best control performance was using feedback from the strain gauge located in the middle of the plate.
Non-Graded Base Si/Ge Heterojunction Transistor
Authors: Mil'shtein Sam , Dombala Harsha Purushothama , Kia Oliver A , Zinaddinov Mukhammaddin
Published: January 2019

Innovation of Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) technology is a major game changer in wireless communication, power amplifiers and other major fields of electronics. HBTs play a vital role in extending the advantages of silicon bipolar transistors to significantly higher levels. Research on HBT is focused on reducing cost and improving reliability.  These transistors have a wide range of applications namely, digital-to-analog converters, logarithmic amplifiers, RF chip sets for CDMA wireless communication systems, and power amplifiers for cellular communications. Our study focuses on utilizing the high mobility of pure Ge instead of often-used graded Ge base. Non-grtaded Ge base enhanses carrier transport which in turn increases the gain and cut-off frequency of the HBT. We have developed a high frequency, high current gain, high power gain and less noisy heterojunction bipolar transistor operating above 100GHz frequency. Lattice mismatch at emitter and collector junctions is compensated by inserting SiGe buffer layers. ATLAS TCAD - SILVACO software is used for modelling of this novel device.
MONITORING POISONMENTS – AN IMPORTANT TASK: “POISONS DON’T KNOW ANY BORDERS”
Authors: Yolkina O. E.
Published: January 2019

On November 7, 2018 in MONIKI the scientific-practical conference “Monitoring of acute poisoning cases with chemical etiology” was held. The leading scientists and practical experts dealing with toxicology could exchange views and discuss a number of critical tasks related to improving the methodology for monitoring acute poisoning cases.