bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Personalized prediction of response to smartphone-delivered meditation training
Authors: Webb Christian A. , Hirshberg Matthew James , Davidson Richard , Goldberg Simon
Published: July 2021

Meditation apps are popular and may reduce psychological distress, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not clear who is most likely to benefit. Using randomized controlled trial data comparing a 4-week meditation app (Healthy Minds Program; HMP) with an assessment-only control in school system employees (n=662), we developed an algorithm predicting who is most likely to benefit from HMP. Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics were submitted to a machine learning model to develop a “Personalized Advantage Index” (PAI) reflecting an individual’s expected reduction in distress (preregistered primary outcome) from HMP vs. control. Significant Group x PAI interactions emerged, indicating that PAI scores moderated group differences in outcome. A regression model including repetitive negative thinking as the sole predictor performed comparably well. Finally, we demonstrate the translation of predictive models to personalized recommendations of expected benefit, which could inform users’ decisions of whether to engage with a meditation app.
Looking at Islamic Patterns II: Making Sense of Geometry
Authors: Cromwell Peter
Published: July 2021

Islamic geometric patterns are arrangements of interlocking stars and polygons. Why do they attract our attention? Following Silvia's model, interesting stimuli are hard to process yet comprehensible. To understand what it means to make sense of a geometric pattern we explore representations of space and geometric structure. Perceptual and linguistic evidence yields small sets of primitive objects and qualitative relations that suffice to build a synthetic geometry of perceptual space; constructing patterns requires the capability to divide lines and circles into equal parts, but does not rely on measuring lengths or angles explicitly.We compare eight representations of a star motif that demonstrate different approaches, different spatial frames of reference, and different levels of abstraction. A representation may be parametrised to represent a category, which allows us to verify that it captures salient features (the object should not be an anomaly in the category). We conclude that sequential constructive representations (algorithms) do not provide a good model for spatial structure, and that compression (encoding) and comprehension (making sense) are distinct.Chunking and schemas capture generic structure in unfamiliar contexts, in particular repetitive, composite, modular and hierarchical structure. The large corpus of Islamic patterns exhibits constant innovation over hundreds of years. We give examples to illustrate a clear trend towards increasingly complex structure, of both modular and hierarchical forms.
Racial Disparities in Criminal Sentencing Vary Considerably across Federal Judges
Authors: Smith Christian Michael , Goldrosen Nicholas , Ciocanel Maria-Veronica , Santorella Rebecca , Topaz Chad M. , Sen Shilad
Published: July 2021

Studying 380,000 criminal cases in federal district courts from 2006 to 2019, we replicate previous findings that aggregate, conditional racial disparities in sentence lengths are large. We further show that estimated racial disparities in sentencing vary considerably across judges. Results suggest that judges assign white defendants sentences that are conditionally 13% shorter than Black defendants’ and 19% shorter than Hispanic defendants’, on average. A judge who is one standard deviation above average in terms of estimated Black-white disparity gives Black defendants sentences that are conditionally 39% longer than white defendants’, compared to the average disparity of 13%. A judge who is one standard deviation above average in terms of estimated Hispanic-white disparity gives Hispanic defendants sentences that are conditionally 49% longer than white defendants’, compared to the average disparity of 19%.
Evidence-Based Behaviour Change Intervention on Saiga Horn Medicine in Singapore: Research Brief
Authors: Doughty Hunter , Veríssimo Diogo , Lee Janice Ser Huay , Carrasco L Roman , Wright Joss , Oliver Kathryn , Tan Regina , Milner-Gulland E.J.
Published: July 2021

Key Points: 1. A rare example of a wildlife trade initiative that covers all stages of an evidence-based behaviour change intervention. 2. Intervention development involved combining extensive consumer research with human behaviour theory and past research. 3. Intervention used a cutting-edge, powerful combination of online news coverage and targeted advertising. 4. Post-intervention, 4% of the target audience changed their behaviour (vs 1% of non-target) and the intervention message was shown as the key cause; but high-level users did not decrease significantly pre-to post-intervention.
Modelling of firn densification in the presence of horizontal strain rates
Authors: Oraschewski Falk M.
Published: July 2021

The densification of polar firn that is subjected to horizontal strain rates is studied. A model for the enhanced densification of the firn by strain softening is developed. Strain softening describes an acceleration of power-law creep in the presence of high horizontal strain rates, which was suggested to explain the occurrence of exceptionally thin firn in the shear margins of ice streams. With the model the effect of strain softening is compared to other strain-driven densification mechanisms, like pure shear and strain heating, and to potential variations of temperature and accumulation rate. Thereby, strain softening is identified to dominate firn densification at high strain rates. A recorded density profile along a cross-section of the North-East Greenland ice stream (NEGIS) is reproduced with the presented model with good agreement in the shear margins. There, the thinning of the firn correlates with the location and magnitude of the shear margin troughs, which indicates that their formation is caused by strain softening. In regions with low strain rates the model overestimates the densification rate. Because of a particularly strong sensitivity of the model to low strain rates and the presence of non-zero strain rates on large parts of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS), it is suggested that empirically tuned densification models already implicitly consider moderate horizontal strain rates. Besides the temperature and the accumulation rate, the effective horizontal strain rate is therefore proposed as a third forcing parameter, that needs to be considered in the development of a physics-based firn densification model.
EL INCESTO EN ALGUNAS CORTES FARAÓNICAS Y SU REPERCUSIÓN SOBRE LA SALUD
Authors: Valdivia Herrero Lázaro Gerado , García Orozco Lucas , Escalona Rabaza Milagros , García Boyx Gabriela , Arroyo Viera María José , Bolaño Andrade Marco Andres , Guañuna Carpio Edwin Marcelo
Published: July 2021

Con la denominación de Antiguo Egipto se reconoce a una próspera y trascendental civilización de la Edad Antigua, cuna de todas las expresiones del intelecto humano, con una particular propensión por las manifestaciones artísticas, las ciencias, el comercio, la medicina y el culto religioso politeísta. Varios aspectos de índole histórica signaron la vida cotidiana en el Antiguo Egipto, entre los cuales llaman poderosamente la atención ciertos patrones conductuales en las dinámicas sexuales y reproductivas de los miembros de la corte faraónica, que no difieren de la percepción y el comportamiento que actualmente muchos individuos imitan, sobre todo en las sociedades occidentales. Fenómenos como el matrimonio a corta edad entre individuos emparentados consanguíneamente, manifiestan explícitamente que las uniones incestuosas era una costumbre ampliamente extendida en la familia real egipcia, con la intención expresa de mantener una descendencia pura, capaz de conservar el poder por mediación de la sucesión dinástica.
 Palabras clave: Dinastía, faraón, incesto, reproducción, sexualidad.
ABSTRACT
The maintenance of postoperative fasting in patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery is controversial, in the guild of clinical-surgical specialties. The divergences point to the resolution or aggravation of clinical factors such as paralytic ileus, expulsion of flatus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or dehiscence of intestinal sutures. The use of the diet, generally progressive, is not accepted by all, and in the same way the moment of beginning and its duration; despite there being scientific comments from experts on the subject, which support such a procedure and coincidentally claim that the local self-regulation of intestinal motility given the intrinsic potential of its smooth muscle contributes to intestinal peristalsis, which among other factors is not favored by prolonged fasting. Medical evidence has shown that in the vast majority of studies reviewed diet has been beneficial, although the design standard for each type of meta-analysis has not been similar.
 Keywords: Dynasty, pharaoh, incest, reproduction, sexuality.
Anthropological Perspective on Gender Disparities in India
Authors: Delliswararao Konduru
Published: July 2021

Gender is a social term; it is using for both male and female. But due to the inequality and discrimination, the gender term is more adopted only to female or women discrimination. In developing countries like India, gender inequality, discrimination is very high due to so many factors, such as economical factors, cultural factors and others. India is 140th Rank, out of 156 countries in world's gender gap index. It is showing that India's performance in gender equality. Not only a govt, every individual in the society are responsible for the gender inequality in India. When comparing with other nations, India’s ranking is lower than African countries. The main objective of the present paper explains the socio-cultural, economical, and other factors in various sectors in Pondicherry related to gender equality. Another aim of the study is to understanding the women development in a holistic manner. The methodology of the paper is Mixed Method of research.
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 8, Issue-3: 416-425.
Agathokakological Aspect of Alcohol Advertising in Newspapers
Authors: Karki Yajur
Published: July 2021

Nepal has a perennial history with the culture of alcohol and it is mostly seen as a form of social capital. Alcohol usage has been inextricable with local cultures, i.e., festivals. The current study aims to investigate aspects of alcohol advertising in newspapers using content analysis. The study focuses on unraveling the ideologies of liquor advertisers in boosting alcohol promotion mostly among the youth. Ostensibly, the boosterism of alcohol advertisements has been concomitant in an attempt to establish it as a mass culture. Consumerism remains the central theme of global contemporary societies and the fundamentals of capitalism are characterized by oligopolistic standards. Facets of such attempt to create a culture revolving around alcohol by injecting messages through advertisements to specific age groups. Forty random private newspapers and twenty state newspapers are taken into consideration and simplified into a coding form to test the two hypotheses. Variables such as themes of advertisement, age, published days, messages espoused, alcohol types, and types of advertisements have been independently tested for correlation. The research has highlighted that advertisers tend to promote alcohol as a form of reinforcing different cultures with the sales of alcohol. Also, there have been frequent reported attempts to magnify use of alcohol during weekends for tranquility from rigid bureaucratic norms. Waves of global cultures have also been associated with alcohol promotion as means of celebration
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 8, Issue-3: 408-415.
Evaluation of Direct Chest Circumference Measurement as an Efficient Tool in the Reduction of Radiation Dose in Multi-Slice Computerized Tomography of Chest- A Suggestion for Radiographers
Authors: Sharma Bharat Bhusan , Virmane Nitish , Boora Navreet , Aziz Mir Rizwan , Khan Arshad Alam , Nargotra Natasha , Sharma Rohit , Bhutani Abhivind
Published: July 2021

Non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) is in rampant use in daily practice for the diagnosis of various chest diseases. In the era of COVID-19 pandemic, the use of chest NCCT has increased many fold. The reason was because it will resolve many issues and quick diagnosis can be made. The same was also required to see the behavior of the disease as well as in the follow-up. Basically two parameter are in use to described the amount of radiation dose received by the patient in volumetric CT. These are, one is CT Dose Index (CTDIvol) & its unit is mGy, and the second is dose length product (DLP). With normal pitch factor i.e. 1, the CTDIw is use on the description of CTDIvol. Multiplication of scan length and CTDIvol parameter is known as Dose Length Product (DLP). There was much concern about the radiation dose received by the individual. A total of twenty-six individuals were studied. The measurement of direct chest circumference before each CT chest examination and correlation of CT chest protocol parameter in combination use was an effective tool to reduce the amount of radiation dose in patients. Chest circumference values can also be correlated with body mass index (BMI) values for more accuracy in the reduction of radiation dose. Lower chest circumference patients should be irradiated with the least amount of radiation dose and so on.
Significance of Reporting Cannon Balls in Diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis Infection in PAP Smear
Authors: Pande Kricha , Koirala Shraddha , Shrestha Astha
Published: July 2021

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis. It is caused by depopulation of lactobacilli from the normal vaginal flora and overgrowth of Gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobic species. Pap smear being a screening and diagnostic tool for malignancy, is equally important to diagnose infective pathology as well. This study tried to establish the significance of reporting the presence of cannon balls in Pap smears and whether their presence suggested bacterial vaginosis or not. This was a cross sectional study conducted at Nepal Medical College, Teaching Hospital (NMCTH), Kathmandu for duration of one year (January 2020 to December 2020). Pap smears were sent from gynaecology department and standard routine Pap stain was done in Pathology Department. Presence of bacterial vaginosis and cannon balls were noted. Total of 799 Pap smears were received. The mean age of bacterial vaginosis was 38.2 ± 9.6 years. The age group of 31-40 years (n=32, 39%) was most commonly affected. Bacterial vaginosis was seen in 81 pap smears out of 799 pap smears. The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was 10.1%. Of the total of 799 cases of Pap smears, cannon balls were seen in 9.1% cases and among the bacterial vaginosis, cannon balls were seen in 48% cases. There was significant association between cannonballs and bacterial vaginosis (p < 0.0001). Thus, the present study re-enforces the fact that Pap smear is also very effective tool to diagnose bacterial vaginosis.
Estimation of Stature from Length and Breadth of Left Thumb in Medical Students of a Medical College in Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Katwal Barsika , Shrestha Nirajan , Limbu Bhumikala
Published: July 2021

There is enormous importance of identification for forensic experts. Identification of human remains is always challenging for them, worldwide. An individual’s parameter has been an intrinsic representative among the other parameters. To specify the relationship between height and finger length in healthy persons, both male and female, an effort has been made to originate the regression formula. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu with sample size 100 males and 100 females of 18-25 years of age. The stature of male subjects was 170.02 cm mean value with SD (± 6.40). The minimum stature observed was 152.5 cm while maximum was 188 cm. In males, mean of the left thumb length was 3.2 cm with SD (±0.38). Also, breadth of the left thumb showed a mean value of 2.52cm SD (±0.46) with Pearson coefficient (0.258). By means of linear regression analysis a constant (147.096) and Pearson correlation coefficient (0.337) were obtained for the length of left thumb. In female subjects, stature was found to be 157.76 cm mean value with SD (± 6.30). The minimum stature was 136.00 cm and maximum was 175.00 cm. The mean of left thumb length was 2.95 cm and 2.25 cm for breadth with SD (±0.4166) for both. Applying multiple regression, a constant (148.83) and Pearson coefficient (0.25) were obtained for left thumb length and SD (±0.423) was obtained for left thumb breadth. In males the stature can be estimated using standard equation (S= 150.49+4.65LTL+1.82LTB). In females, stature can be estimated using standard equation (S=148.83+4.4114LTL+1.423LTB), where S=stature, LTL= left thumb length, LTB= left thumb breadth. A multiple regression equation derived by our study can be used for estimation of height in Nepalese population. If either of the measurements (left thumb length and breadth) is known, the other can be calculated. It is remarked that length and breadth of left thumb shows positive relationship with the stature.
Chronic pancreatitis: Risk Factors and Clinico-Radiological Profile
Authors: Thapa Jiwan , Shrestha Ramila , Tamang Ram Krishna , Baral Shankar , Yadav Bhuwneshwer
Published: July 2021

Chronic pancreatitis is a disease condition characterized by progressive inflammation and fibrosis of pancreas. It manifests with pain abdomen, endocrine and exocrine dysfunction. Diagnosis is often difficult and is relied mostly on radiological examination. The aim of this study was to identify associated risk factors and correlate the clinical presentation with various radiological changes of the pancreas.We conducted a prospective hospital based observational study in patients presenting with abdominal pain and evaluated the etiology, clinical presentation and radiological changes of pancreas among 68 chronic pancreatitis patients visiting Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital during 1 year period (November 2019 to October 2020 AD). The results showed mean age of 35.75 ± 11.43 years with predominant male patients (76.4%). Pain abdomen was present in all patients with mean duration of 16.5 months, followed by diabetes in 27.9%. Alcohol was the major risk (n=42, 61.8%) and no cause was identified in 22 (32.3%) patients. Pancreatic parenchymal calcification in 65 (95.6%), duct dilation in 61 (89.7%) and gland atrophy in 39 (57.3%) were major structural changes detected in computed tomography scan, more reliably than ultrasonography. One third of patients had diabetes mellitus, which was significantly higher in female (63.2%) and had major radiological changes of chronic pancreatitis at diagnosis. Alcohol was the common risk of chronic pancreatitis. Structural changes suggestive of disease was demonstrated better by computed tomography.
DR. John Jairo Hernández Castro
Authors: Palacios P. Manuel Roberto
Published: July 2021

Nació en Medellín el 6 de julio de 1957 en el hogar formado por el abogado Eleazar Hernández y Blanca Castro, y acrecentó con los nacimientos de Hernán Darío, odontólogo y Claudia María fisioterapeuta.

Inició sus estudios en el colegio San Bartolomé la Merced en Bogotá graduándose de bachiller en 1975. Hizo sus estudios de medicina en la Universidad del Rosario graduándose en 1984.
Comparison AHP-MABAC And Waspas Methods For Supplier Recommendations
Authors: Yusnaeni Wina , Marlina Marlina , Hayuningtyas Ratih Yulia , Sari Retno
Published: July 2021

The procurement of the goods or services of a company is determined by qualied suppliers. Therefore, it is necessary for a company to choose and evaluate the suppliers that have cooperated based on the required criteria. The purpose is that all of the suppliers can compete in improving the quality and their consistency as a supplier to the company. The process to decide the appropriate supplier in this study is multicriteria support decision methods that can help in the consistency's criteria and the accuracy of the decision. Here we perform the calculation criteria for consistency with the AHP method that will further calculate the weight of criteria and alternatives against the criteria using the method of MABAC and WASPAS. The results of the data comparison using the method of MABAC have actual results with the suppliers recommended and not recommended compared to the method of WASPAS.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Persediaan Obat Berbasis Web Menggunakan Model RAD
Authors: Rudianto Biktra , Achyani Yuni Eka , Ariyati Indah
Published: July 2021

In this era of digitalization, there are many companies that have problems in delivering information. This makes the data management process slow, as well as providing information when needed, which hinders the process of selling or releasing goods. There are still many large companies in Indonesia that have not applied technology to be one of the reasons for the author to create a web-based inventory design application to facilitate the delivery of the required information, especially in information regarding reports of goods in and out, final stock reports and all problems related to stock. By designing the system towards a better direction, it is hoped that it can help and facilitate the ongoing system processes in managing data, including processing, compiling, and storing data which ultimately produces accurate data that can be used for company needs. The results of the analysis are described using the UML modeling language and applying the Rapid Application Development model. Implementation is in the form of the final result achieved, namely the formation of a web-based information system that can make it easier for users to process data.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
Authors:   Escola Superior de Ciências Empreasarias, Instituto Politécnico de Setubal, Portugal, Bagão Margarida , Dias Rui ,   Escola Superior de Ciências Empreasarias, Instituto Politécnico de Setubal & CEFAGE, Universidade de Évora, Portugal, Heliodoro Paula ,   Escola Superior de Ciências Empreasarias, Instituto Politécnico de Setubal, Portugal, Alexandre Paulo ,   Escola Superior de Ciências Empreasarias, Instituto Politécnico de Setubal, Portugal
Published: July 2021

The fast spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) had negative impacts on financial markets worldwide. It created uncertainty and a lack of confidence, causing unprecedented levels of risk, causing sharp losses to investors in a very short period. In view of these events, this essay aims to investigate the relationship between Covid-19 (confirmed cases and deaths), and the stock market indexes of Greece (ATG), France (CAC40), Germany (DAX 30), United Kingdom (FTSE 100), Italy (FTSE MID), Spain (IBEX 35), Ireland (ISEQ), and Portugal (PSI 20), from December 31st, 2019 to July 23rd, 2020. In order to achieve such an analysis, we want to validate if: the increase in cases and deaths resulting from Covid-19 have any connection with the financial markets under analysis? If so, do these connections cause shocks in European financial markets? The results suggest structure breaks, mostly, in March 2020. Covid-19 data (confirmed cases) integrate with the Covid-19 data series (deaths), with the Spanish market (IBEX 35), Greece (ATG), and Italy (FTSE MID). However, the Covid-19 data series (deaths), is synchronized with the Covid-19 data (confirmed cases), with the markets of Germany (DAX 30), France (CAC 40), Ireland (ISEQ), Italy ( FTSE MID), United Kingdom (FTSE 100) and Portugal (PSI 20), just does not synchronize with the Greek market (ATG). We can easily see that the Covid-19 data series (deaths) has a major impact on Europe's financial markets. The results of the VAR Granger Causality / Block Exogeneity Wald Tests model suggest 2 bidirectional causal relationships between confirmed cases and deaths from the Covid-19 virus. However, there were no shocks between Covid-19 data (confirmed cases and deaths) and the financial markets under analysis. As a final discussion, we consider that investors should avoid investments in the stock exchange, at least while this pandemic lasts, and rebalance their portfolios in hedging and/or sovereign debt assets, to mitigate risk and improve the efficiency of their portfolios.
WORKPLACE SAFETY CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 PANDEMICS: CASE OF SLOVAKIA
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Capíková Silvia , Nováková Mária ,   Faculty of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava, Šafárikovo námestie 6, 810 00 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Published: July 2021

Public health laws designed to protect the life and health of people have an impact on working conditions as a significant social determinant of health. Laws designed to reduce the spreading of COVID-19 also had an impact on the organization of work. Legal research methods were used to analyse the regulatory framework for occupational health in Slovakia since the COVID-19 pandemics outbreak on March 6th, 2020, and to analyse how the obligations and rights of employers and employees have changed. This paper also examines emerging issues, such as employees’ privacy and it explores the role of the external environment in safety management and leadership. New regulations passed to control spreading at workplaces strengthened the position of employers in surveillance of anti-pandemic measures. Pandemics mainstreamed the role of law as a public health tool. Sharing experiences across sectors of the economy and countries can be helpful to define good practices and their implementation into legislation.
POTENTIAL OF ECOTOURISM: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SLOVAKIA AND SERBIA
Authors:   Department of Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Brno, Czech Republic, Škvareninová Lucia , Lukinović Mario ,   Faculty of Law, Union University, Belgrade, Serbia, Jovanović Larisa ,   ALFA BK University, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2021

The demand for nature and ecotourism has been constantly rising last forty years and it will continue to grow. Due to the coronavirus, domestic tourism will increase exponentially, which would enhance ecotourism development. Foreigners and local tourists have become more aware to leave a positive impact on the environment where they travel and where they live. Serbia and Slovakia have a great potential to become attractive ecotourism destinations. Both countries are countries with a similar population number, no access to the sea, but with preserved nature, great gastronomic offer, and the main potential next to the capitals of Bratislava and Belgrade lies in ecotourism. At the same time, domestic ecotourism is a perfect economic activity that promotes sustainability and development. In the less developed regions, ecotourism can bring new employment opportunities and increase demand for local products. Agrotourism and rural tourism are inevitable part of sustainable development in Slovakia and Serbia. Despite of small territories of Slovakia and Serbia, both countries can offer a wide range of sceneries and natural beauties to be explored. This article aims to analyze the potential of ecotourism in the Slovak Republic and Serbia. To achieve the objective results, we’ve surveyed the foreign and local respondents. Our study also analyzes whether marketing strategies and promotion of domestic ecotourism is effective to attract tourists. The obtained results will be evaluated and compared. In the last part, the paper focuses on eco labels that currently exist in Serbia and Slovakia.
INNOVATIONS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF SLOVAK START-UP ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Pan-European University in Bratislava, Faculty of Economics and Business, Tematínska 10, 851 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Mura Ladislav
Published: July 2021

An essential part of the corporate sector is formed by small and highly innovative enterprises, the start-ups. They introduce highly innovative activities, new solutions, integrate research results into their activities, as well as apply new technologies in their everyday practice. Start-ups are increasingly popular in different sectors of the national economy since they are a vital part of the entrepreneurial environment. The entrepreneurial activity of start-ups focuses on highly innovative products or services with high added value for the target customer. The main goal of the current paper is to target the innovative activity of Slovak start-ups. The paper presents partial results of the research conducted by targeting Slovak start-ups. The research results conclude that innovative start-ups are the driving force of the entrepreneurial sector. The innovative activities of these businesses rank them among the highly competitive and successful players on the market, even in a challenging business environment.
Розумове виховання в педагогічній системі Андрея Шептицького (1914–1939 рр.)
Authors: Vykhrushch Anatoliy
Published: July 2021

У статті охарактеризовано особливості педагогічної системи, зокрема найважливіші аспекти розумового виховання особистості в творчій спадщині видатного мислителя Андрея Шептицького. З позицій системного підходу розглядаються теоретичні засади розвитку інтелекту. Акцентовано увагу на питаннях спільного читання книжок духовного змісту в церквах і в родинах, необхідності освіти дорослих, особливостях лекторської майстерності, психологічних аспектах авторської аргументації, значимості наукових шкіл, динаміки головних цінностей в процесі розвитку суспільства, співвідношенні знань, освіти і мудрості, творчості. Виокремлено новаторський характер школи молитви. Кожне слово молитви розглядається на такому високому рівні, який є прикладом і для сучасних дослідників. Для педагогіки вищої школи доцільно врахувати в контексті досліджуваної проблеми важливий висновок щодо викладання філософії.
The City as a Place Prepared for Neurodiversity
Authors: Mazalán Pavol , Mazalán Peter
Published: July 2021

This study aims to analyse and reflect on the relationship between architecture and human neurodiversity. Individuals with different cognitive capabilities perceive and use space and it’s elements differently. Despite the fact that modern medicine has positively contributed toward and shift in social paradigm towards mental health and its impairments, the level of stigmatisation in the society is still relatively high, and very obvious in the European countries. A target group study examines architectural typology of psychiatric institutions of hospitals, sanatoria and social services establishments in Europe, with an emphasis on the historical context. Through the topic of care for people with mental health impairments it demonstrates the dynamic development of the role that architecture plays in relation to social interaction.
Bratislava and the Planned River: Mapping the Impact of the Danube Regulations between 1772 and 1896 on Urban Development
Authors: Bočková Monika
Published: July 2021

The current pattern of the Danube is a result of human activity as well as natural changes. Throughout history, different riverine transformations have affected the urban structure of Bratislava. The paper deals with the period of regulations between the years 1772 and 1896. To analyze the river as a natural and cultural phenomenon, a hybrid method was used. Selected aspects of historiographic research were interpreted on the basis of historical maps in the form of mapping. The method shows that local interventions were mainly part of the greater vision of the navigable waterway in Austria-Hungary.
Religious and Ethical Dress Code Dynamics in Africa : Igbo Traditional Society in Focus
Authors: Ebere Nwazonobi Patricia , O. Izuakor Edwin , Attah Edeh Isaac , Aliama Innocent , Ogbonne Ogudu Loveth , Ogonna Ogbonna Beatrice , Chinedu Ogbozor Victor
Published: July 2021

Dress can be a reflection of the social world order, which is bound by a tacit set of rules, customs, conventions, and rituals that guide face-to-face interaction as observed in Africa and among people of Igbo descent. Africans are known for their cultural values and norms which their dress codes are significantly recognised in line with their national identity and symbols. The method adopted in this research work is qualitative to dissect these negative attitudinal changes in dressing that have led to increase in promiscuity, less zeal in education, crime and corruption. Findings showed that ‘riot’ in dress code are a reflection of lack of family values and orientations, parental negligence and irresponsibility. From late twentieth century to this twenty first century, there is a twist in the ethics of dressing that have defiled moral values, class, status, religiosity and cultural identity. For instance, before the above mentioned period in any gathering, one can easily differentiate the married from the singles, celebrities from other members of the society, the affluence from the poor, masquerades from human beings, the prostitutes, and gigolos from the decent. Today, there is ‘riot’ in dress code that some people dress like traditional priests and lunatics in the name of fashion or ‘fashion in vogue’. Women, both married and single dress alike which makes it difficult to differentiate the married from the single; this is also applicable to men. The focus of this research work on Igbo of Southeast Nigeria is for effective investigation. Again, Igbo people are adventurers which brings the globe as a village to them be it negative or positive including dressing. People ought to adhere to religious and social differentiations in dress code which recognise regional groups, classes, occupation, majority and minority groups, educational levels, persons of different ages, men and women.
A Philosophical, Cultural, and Literary Critique of Mental Illness in Birago Diop’s “Sarzan”
Authors: Pouille Adrien
Published: July 2021

This paper is another contribution to the long list of articles and book chapters written about Birago Diop's work, “Sarzan.” Unlike most if not all interpretations of the eponymous hero's mental illness, this article reads Sarzan's nervous breakdown as an invitation to services, which are radically different from the ones he is mandated by the French administration to perform, yet integral to the customs of his village. To many critics, the mental degradation witnessed in Sarzan, is an ancestral correction inflicted to Sarzan following his desacralization of rituals and sites sacred to his community. But however, legitimate this interpretation may be, it is quite limited in light of various forms of recuperative rituals practiced in traditional Africa to address and cure disturbances related to the mind.
Cultural and Religious Influences on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour and the use of Participatory Visual Methodology by Basotho Learners in South Africa
Authors: Tshelane Emma , Tshelane Molaodi
Published: July 2021

This article documents the use of participatory visual methodology to illustrate how a few Basotho learners in a life orientation subject in Grade 10 classes are influenced by culture and religion to converse a controversial aspect of the curriculum. The use of virtual methodologies forms an important part of indigenous knowledge system that shapes adolescent sexual behaviour affecting on imaginative outlook in South Africa, which interturn ignite on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) curriculum theme, 'relating to decisions making regarding sexuality', is an issue which fits into the broader topic of the Life Orientation subject in Grade 10. The theme is not adequately address in life orientation. Two hundred and forty learners participated in the project. The aim was to enable the learning community of life orientation to participate freely in a sustainable learning environment space for social justice. The Critical Emancipatory Theory of the Frankfort School was used as the lens couching the project. Participatory action research was employed as an approach in data generation; visual drawings were used as the instrument data generated, and a discourse analysis was also applied to reach the following findings: adolescents acquire resilience in sex and sexual behaviour due to cultural and religious influence. Religion has a profound impact in delaying sexual practices in adolescents. These findings have implications for school curriculum leaders, regarding the allocation of duties to teachers. The paper recommends the use of indigenes knowledge systems as creative approaches to teach difficult conversations in life-orientation classes.
USING COACHING TECHNIQUES IN ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING THE STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE LEVEL OF YOUNG VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Authors:   Lucian Blaga” University, Department of Environmental Science, Physics, Physical Education and Sport Sibiu Romania,, SOPA I.S. , POMOHACI M. ,   Lucian Blaga” University, Department of Environmental Science, Physics, Physical Education and Sport Sibiu Romania,
Published: July 2021

An important skill in today's volleyball game is dynamic and static balance, so our investigation focused on assessing and developing balance at young volleyball players using the Y balance test. The sample was formed by 25 female volleyball players with age between 10.22 ± 2.49 years that were active at the ACS Alpha Sport Team from Sibiu. The results showed improved performances of our players from the initial testing compared with the final testing in all directions of movement, proving that balance skill training can be an important aspect in the modern volleyball game
BASIC ARM TECHNIQUES IN QWAN KI DO
Authors:   State University of Physical Education and Sport, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova., TĂTARU I.T.
Published: July 2021

Martial arts designate a group of disciplines based on combat techniques, practiced worldwide for sports, self-defence, and improving physical and mental fitness. Qwan Ki Do is a complex Vietnamese martial art that responds to the needs of spiritual and physical development through several forms of manifestation, such as: Song Dao (fighting techniques with one or multiple opponents), Thao Quyen (sequences of fighting techniques individual execution), Co Vo Dao (sequences of fighting techniques with the help of traditional weapons, performed individually or with a partner), Tam The (psychobody gymnastics). This study focuses on the presentation and illustration of the most used arm techniques in the Qwan Ki Do method. The benefits of practicing the martial art Qwan Ki Do are analysed at the end of the study.
WAYS OF IMPROVING PERCEPTION-SPEED, MOTOR-COORDINATION, SELF-REGULATION, USING MODERN DANCE AT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors:   Babes – Bolyai University, Cluj – Napoca, Romania., GROSU E.F. , ROZSNYAI R.A. ,   Music Academy, “Gh Dima” Cluj – Napoca, Romania, GROSU V.T. ,   Technical University, Cluj – Napoca, Romania
Published: July 2021

We used in this article Psychological Screening Inventory, to improve the coordination of students, expressed by the speed indexes of perception, motor coordination and reduced stress expressed by selfregulation. Hypothesis following the application of the intervention program for one year, we assume that it will result in improvement of indexes of perception, coordination, and self-regulation. We apply a dance program from one year on the students of Music Academy. The results we have noticed statistically significant differences between the two times (p
THE ROLE OF MOVEMENT GAMES IN THE EDUCATION OF SPEED INDICES IN THE PRE-UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Authors:   Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Transilvania University of Braşov, NECHITA F.
Published: July 2021

Exercise games form basic motor knowledge, skills and abilities such as: walking correctly, running economically, jumping and throwing efficiently, while developing the basic motor skills needed in daily life or for subsequent sports. The aim of the research is the possibility to educate the motor quality, speed, through the introduction in the didactic projects of some dynamic and varied movement games at the level of the schoolchildren, which determine an increase of the general motor skills. A good selection of them and properly directed, they present an important means of psycho-physical development of the individual, the formation of motor and volitional qualities, as well as the strengthening of health.
THE IMPORTANCE OF KINETOTHERAPY IN RECOVERYFLAPY PARAPLEGIA IN YOUNG ADULTS
Authors:   Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Transilvania University of Braşov, CIOROIU S.G.
Published: July 2021

Each affected person wants to reach the stage in which to perform daily activities through physical therapy without depending on the help of another person. However, this depends on the motivation of the subject in question and the evolution of the body. In the case of this research, flaccid paraplegia was diagnosed as congenital, as a result of which the joints and muscles of the lower limbs were affected, so maintaining the position of orthostatism and walking could not be achieved. Loss of sensitivity was in turn another effect of the disease that affected the patient both psycho-emotionally and socially.
THE EFFECTS OF MODERN RADIOFREQUENCY THERAPIES IN THE ACUTE REHABILITATION OF HAMSTRING STRAINS
Authors:   “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, România, IACOB G.S. , VRABIE D. ,   “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, România, STEGARIU V.I. ,   “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, România
Published: July 2021

Hamstring strains are usually a result of a high mechanical stress produced by a quick extensive contraction or a violent stretch of the muscle group. This study aimed the effectiveness of INDIBA therapy (Group B) compared with the use of TECAR therapy (Group A). The first stage of rehabilitation represented first two weeks which were mainly based on the application of radiofrequency therapies to the posterior level of the thigh, progressive exercises and cryotherapy. Numeric Pain Rating Scale, manual muscle testing and range of motion had been used to evaluate the subjects, a significant advantage being shown for group B in the pain assessment
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF 1-4-2-3-1 TACTICAL GAME SYSTEM
Authors:   Spiru Haret University, Braşov, PĂUN D. , PĂUN L. ,   School no. 1, Brasov
Published: July 2021

Football world agrees that nowadays the game has become so tactical that we can liken it as a chessboard in which the pieces become players and vice versa. There are coaches who impose a tactical game system. There is practically no football game where there is no discussion about how the players are placed on the field, about their tasks (offensive and defensive) or in the game relations. This paper does not aim to say which game system is better, but only stress the attention on those interested aspects related to the 1-4-2-3-1 system game, a system usually applied by professional teams in the country and abroad.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HS-CRP AND ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE EVENT IN A SAMPLE POPULATION IN RAJASTHAN
Authors: Khoiwal Rajesh , Sisodia Vipin , Sharma Somshekhar
Published: July 2021

Use of serum markers has been a established practice in medicine. CRP levels have been known to provide a estimate of inflammation. The present study was formulated to ascertain if levels of CRP in acute ischaemic stroke cases can be a prognostic or diagnostic marker for the condition. The study was a prospective case control format and utilized a subject pool of 50 subjects as case and control each. The study observed a significantly elevated level of CRP in cases with an acute ischaemic stroke. The study concluded that use of CRP can be a an effective modality in clinical practice  in managing such cases.
Keywords: CRP, Acute Ischaemic Stroke, TOAST
Dialectical Analysis of Global Staffing Policy
Authors: Zhang Weidan
Published: July 2021

Global staffing is an essential aspect of human resource management in multinational corporations (MNC) (Collings & Scullion, 2009). As the positioning of multinational organizations gradually becomes global, multinational companies must cultivate suitable global personnel. Flexible and adequate staffing and management skills can give transnational corporations a particular competitive advantage in global operations (Collings & Scullion, 2009). Understanding the background of the local market and gaining and sharing tacit knowledge in jobs around the world are all necessary professional skills for the multinational company (Harvey et al., 1999). However, human resources management departments also face more significant challenges as the multinational company expands its business globally. Learning how to effectively respond to the staffing problems of multinational companies in the course of operation reflects the company's operating capabilities. This article will first define and elaborate the global staffing policy, while the factors that will make the system more effective will be introduced. Secondly, the current problems and challenges faced by multinational companies will be listed, followed by corresponding measures. Finally, other recommendations will be provided in some areas for the human resources of multinational companies.
An Iron Meteorite with Micro-Sculpted Patterns of Greek Mythology
Authors: Yin Mingqian , Yin Guoxing , Liu Jingzhu
Published: July 2021

An iron meteorite collected from the floor of Daling River, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, northeast of China reveals many micro images of ancient Greek mythology from different angle, showing the ideas, arts and technology of 2000-3000 years before.
Research on the Hedge Ratio of China's Crude Oil Futures — Based on DCC-GARCH Model
Authors: Du Hao
Published: July 2021

Crude oil plays an important role in economic development. This paper chooses China’s crude oil futures and crude oil actuals as the research objects, and builds the DCC-GARCH model to study the hedge ratio under the risk minimization standard. The hedge ratios obtained from the DCC-GARCH model will be compared with those obtained from OLS, B-VAR and VECM models. The empirical results prove that: China’s crude oil futures and actuals have a significant reverse “leverage effect”; China’s crude oil futures have a variance reduction of more than 70% under all models; the DCC-GARCH model achieves the best hedging performance in the four models.
Necessidades Físicas, Emocionais e Socioeconômicas no Pós-tratamento do Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço: um Estudo Qualitativo
Authors: Rabello Carolina de Menezes , Silva Rildo Pereira da , Santos Antonio Tadeu Cheriff dos , Lima Fernando Lopes Tavares de , Almeida Liz Maria de
Published: July 2021

Introdução: Os pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço constituem um grupo com necessidades complexas pouco estudadas na fase de pós-tratamento. Objetivo: Compreender a experiência e as necessidades da fase de sobrevivência ao câncer de cabeça e pescoço a partir da perspectiva dos próprios pacientes, seus familiares, e profissionais de saúde de serviços de oncologia. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória descritiva, tendo como referencial metodológico a hermenêutica-dialética. Adotaram-se, como técnicas de produção de dados, a entrevista semiestruturada e o grupo focal. Resultados: O material empírico foi organizado em três categorias de necessidades físicas, emocionais e socioeconômicas e estruturado em três abrangentes sentidos envolvendo as consequências do impacto biológico, psíquico e socioeconômico da doença e seu tratamento. Destacam-se, para o primeiro, os aspectos relativos às adaptações do hábito alimentar, comunicação e manejo dos efeitos do tratamento; o apoio emocional para pacientes e familiares no segundo; e as informações sobre benefícios sociais para o terceiro. Conclusão: As necessidades físicas, emocionais e socioeconômicas da doença e seu tratamento se entrelaçam para formar uma complexa rede de desafios para as políticas públicas de controle do câncer no Brasil.