bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Amongst Antenatal Women
Authors: S.R.M Arifin , A.S. Ismail , S. Samsudin , N.A. Hassan , W.H. Wan Mamat
Published: December 2020

INTRODUCTION: There is a wide range of antenatal mental disorder prevalence, including depression, anxiety and worry across countries. Studies to determine the association between sociodemographic factors, social support and antenatal mental health disorders have since produced inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with antenatal anxiety, worry and depression among pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 262 women who attended the antenatal clinic at any of the four. Mother and Child Health clinics in Kuantan, Pahang participated in this cross-sectional study. The social support, depression, anxiety and worry were measured using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Cambridge Worry Scale (CWS), respectively. RESULTS: Of these women, 20.2% had depressive symptoms, 22.5% had antenatal anxiety, and 79% had antenatal anxiety. Women with lower education background were at risk of antenatal depression whereas working and first-time mothers were at risk of experiencing worry in pregnancy. This study has proven that social support plays a significant role in alleviating worry during pregnancy. CONCLUSION: Considering that the high level of worry in pregnancy could result in negative pregnancy outcomes and postnatal depression, there should be a screening tool used to measure psychological wellbeing of the pregnant mother within the clinical practice. The element of social support should be included in the intervention targeting women with lower educational level, primiparous and working mothers.
الحياة العلمية في القدس في العهدين الأُرتُقي والأيوبي: موازنة وتقييم
Authors: KARABELLİ M.kamel
Published: December 2020

﻿لا شك أن الإسهامات الحضارية في العهدين الأُرْتُقي والأيوبي كانت بارزةً واضحة المعالم، ولا سيما في مجال الحياة العلمية التي تُمثِّل الجانب الأهم من جوانب الحضارة الإنسانية، ولئن كان قد طغى على تلك الحقبتين الجانب العسكري والصراع الدائر بين مختلف الأمراء والحكام الأُرتُقِيين فيما بينهم من جهة، وفيما بينهم وبين الأيوبيين في بعض الأوقات، فإن ذلك لم يمنع من اهتمامهم كذلك بالحياة العلمية من جهة أخرى، ولا سيما في بيت المقدس الذي كان محلَّ احترام وتقدير لدى جميع المسلمين على مختلف توجهاتهم وانتماءاتهم السياسية، وقد تمثلت العناية بالحياة العلمية ببناء المدارس ودور العلم التي كان يقوم عليها وقتئذٍ جِلَّةٌ من العلماء، وكان يُخصَّص لها أوقافٌ خاصّة لتقديم الدعم المالي، سواء كان ذلك الدعم المالي لأجل البناء والترميم، أو كان على هيئة معاشات تقدَّم للطلبة والمعلمين. وفي خاتمة هذا البحث يتم عقد موازنة بين ذينك العهدين، لمعرفة ما تميز به كل عهد منهما في مجال ردف الحياة العلمية، وتقييم تلك المنجزات.
القاضي الفاضل عبد الرحيم البيساني: حياته وجهوده العملية والفكرية في تحرير بيت المقدس
Authors: بوزيدي رتيبة , MEHENNİ Khaoula
Published: December 2020

لقد أولى السلطان صلاح الدين عناية واهتماما بالغا بالعلم والعلماء، فبذل تشجيعا ماديا ومعنويا لهم، فكان يحضر مجالسهم، ويشارك فيها مشاركة فعالة، لأنه استوعب أن من أسباب تحقيق الإنتصار ضد المد الشيعي والباطني والغزو الصليبي هو وجود هذه القيادة الربانية التي تستطيع أن تنتقل بفضل الله وتوفيقه بالأمة نحو أهدافها المرسومة بخطوات ثابتة، وكان على قناعة تامة بأهمية وجود العلماء الربانيين على رأس القيادة الربانية، فصلاح الدين يعرف أن تحرير البلدان وتوحيدها ليس عملا سياسيا أو عسكريا فحسب، فكان لهذه الصفات التي اتصف بها السلطان مع رعايته واهتمامه بالعلم والعلماء أثر بالغ في تنشيط الحركة الثقافية والفكرية في عهده حتى كان من بناة النهضة العلمية، وحماة أربابها في عصره، حيث وصفه أحد الدارسين بأنه "عصر إحياء الفكر والثقافة الإسلامية والعربية، كما كان عصر إحياء سياسي". وقد أسند للعلماء والأدباء مناصب رفيعة في دولته وكفى بمجلسه عظمة حضور القاضي الفاضل وزيرا ومديرا ومشيرا، وغيره من علماء عصره الذين كتبوا تاريخا حافلا بالبطولات التي كان أبرزها إعادة بيت المقدس إلى أحضان المسلمين مجددا. نهدف من خلال هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على الحياة الشخصية والعملية للقاضي الفاضل، مع إثبات أن صلاح الدين ذلك القائد هو فرد من كيان أمة وجزء من كل متكامل من بينها هذا الرجل العظيم الذي ساهم بقلمه وعمله في الفتح المبين لبيت المقدس، وكذا التعلم من سيرته للحاجة الماسة لذلك في الوقت الراهن للتصدي للاحتلال الصهيوني.
الاستيطان الصليبيّ لبيت المقدس و تهجير المقدسيين
Authors: KADAD Mustafa
Published: December 2020

كانت مدينة بيت المقدس تنعم بالازدهار إلى أن وقعت تحت الاحتلال الصليبي، فتعمد الصليبيون إفراغ المدينة المقدسة ومحيطها من القرى والبلدات من أهلها وسكّانها الأصليين، وسلكوا في ذلك طرائق كثيرة أبرزها ما قاموا به من مجازر ومذابح في كل المدن والقرى التي احتلوها، فأفرغوها من أهلها بقتلهم وأفرغوا ما تلاها من بلاد بالتخويف من أن يصيبهم ما أصاب إخوانهم، لتأتي الخطوة التالية المتمثلة بإقامة المستوطنات الصليبية وإسكان المهاجرين الأوربيين الصليبين فيها. وقد عمل الصليبيون على جذب المستوطنين من أوروبا بحجج خادعة منها حماية مقدساتهم الدينية، ليُسكنوهم تلك المستوطنات التي جعلوا منها خطّاً دفاعياً أوليّاً دون المدينة المقدسة، ولم يكتفوا بمن هاجر من أوروبا، لأن عددا كبيرا منهم آثر العودة، فاستعانوا بأبناء دينهم من السكان الأصليين ممن استمالوهم إلى جانبهم. وبالتزامن مع حركة الاستيطان الصليبي كان سكان الأرض المقدسة على موعد مع رحلة التهجير القسري التي أطلقها المحتل الصليبي، ليلجأ أهلها بانتماءاتهم المختلفة (مسلمون ونصارى ويهود) إلى البلدان المسلمة المجاورة ولينقلوا معهم علومهم وفنونهم وخبراتهم، ويجعلوا منها قيمة مضافة لإخوانهم الذين استقبلوهم بالود والترحاب. ومما يجدر بنا الإشارة إليه هو أن معظم النصارى من سكان بيت المقدس كانوا قد هاجروا فيمن هُجّر عن أرضه، ليكذّب فعلهم ادعاءات الصليبين بحماية أبناء دينهم والمقدسات الدينية التي دمّروا معظمها بحملاتهم الهمجية تلك. ثم ليتكلل نضال المسلمين الدؤوب بفتح مبين لبيت المقدس على يد صلاح الدّين الأيّوبي الذي عمل هو ومن بعده ممن حكم بيت المقدس على إعادة الأرض لأهلها. وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الاستقرائي والوصفي التقابلي؛ للوقوف على أوجه التشابه والاختلاف بين الاستيطان الصليبي والاستيطان الصهيوني، وليخرج هذا البحث بجملة من النتائج المهمة: كضرورة الاستمرار في المقاومة بكل أشكالها مع يقيننا بحتمية زوال الكيان الصهيوني الغاصب كما زال قبله الكيان الصليبي فالتشابه بينهما كبير جداً وقد يصل إلى حد التطابق في بعض المجالات.
Acute Lumbar Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome after a Tug of War: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Deml Moritz C. , Sedlmayer Raphael , Tinikashvili Irakli , F. Bigdon Sebastian , Milavec Helena , Eichenberger Susanne , E. Fairhurst Paul , Deml Moritz C.
Published: December 2020

Compartment syndrome of the upper and the lower extremities is a well-known entity in emergency
medicine and traumatology. However, compartment syndrome of the paraspinal musculature is a very rare
cause of acute back pain and may be missed at presentation despite its clinical importance. Therefore, we
present a case of paraspinal compartment syndrome embedded in an overview of the actual literature. A 21-
year-old woman presented with acute back pain refractory to analgesia with opiates after a tug of war match.
A CT-scan of the abdomen demonstrated paraspinal swelling and an MRI ruled out intra-spinal pathologies.
A compartment measurement yielded a pressure of 135mmHg. Even though conservative treatment attempts
are often described, an emergency fasciotomy was carried out. Further rehabilitation was uneventful.
Nevertheless, the timing of fasciotomy in the paraspinal region is under discussion, especially due to very
rare experiences. Even if surgery is delayed by more than 24 hours following symptom onset, favourable
postoperative outcomes have been observed.
Pre and Postoperative Muscle Wastage and Sarcopenia Using CT Scans in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Exenteration Surgery
Authors: Hogan Sophie , Hogan Sophie , Farag James , Wilton Claire , Ritorni Felicity , Chan Virginia , Lai Simon , Rangan Anna , Solomon Michael , Carey Sharon
Published: December 2020

Background: Sarcopenia is associated with poor postoperative outcomes in oncology patients. Computed
tomography (CT) scans can be used to identify muscle wasting and sarcopenia. This study aimed to
investigate if pelvic exenteration surgery leads to muscle wastage and thus, induction or exacerbation of
sarcopenia.
Methods: This is a retrospective review involving the analysis of CT scans before and after pelvic
exenteration surgery to determine skeletal muscle index and diagnose sarcopenia. Other clinical and
nutritional factors were collected.
Results: A total of 34 patients met the inclusion criteria. Postoperative skeletal muscle index was
significantly lower compared to preoperative skeletal muscle index (p=0.008). The incidence of sarcopenia
was 62% preoperatively and rose to 74% postoperatively (p=0.073). Postoperative sarcopenia was not
significantly associated with complications or mortality.
Conclusion: The skeletal muscle index significantly decreased postoperatively, indicating that pelvic
exenteration surgery leads to muscle wastage. The use of CT scans to recognise sarcopenia would allow
focusing of resources for those at risk.
Hydrocephalus Associated with Brain Tumor: Characteristics, Management & Outcomes in a Regional Neurosurgical Centre in Nigeria
Authors: Koko Aliyu Muhammad , Koko Aliyu Muhammad , Ismail Nasiru Jinjiri , Ali Lasseini , Shehu Bello Bala
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Brain tumor is a common neurosurgical condition encountered by neurosurgeons in clinical
practice. Hydrocephalus could be associated with brain tumor thereby increasing the burden of the disease
to the affected patients. Characteristics and outcome of hydrocephalus resulting from brain tumors are
almost unknown in our setting. The objectives of this study were to describe the characteristics and outcome
of hydrocephalus caused by brain tumor in our center.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of all cases of hydrocephalus resulting from brain tumor managed in our
center between January 2015 to December 2019. Relevant data extracted from patient’s case files and
operation register was analysed.
Results: Out of the total sixty-eight cases of brain tumors, thirty (44.1%) cases of hydrocephalus caused by
brain tumor were managed over the study period. The mean age of presentation was 14 years ± 2 SD with
a slight male preponderance (M: F = 1.07:1). The most common clinical presentations were headache,
progressive visual impairment, altered conscious level and ataxia. Posterior fossa tumors were the
commonest (21/30), followed by craniopharyngioma (6/30) and one case each for pituitary macroadenoma,
pineal region tumor and choroid plexus papilloma respectively. Pediatric age group was the most affected
(19/30). All patients had ventriculoperitoneal shunting before definitive surgery. Postoperative outcome was
good in the majority of cases (27/30), mortality was recorded in one patient (1/30).
Conclusion: Hydrocephalus is a common association in patients with brain tumor in our center. Most cases
of brain tumor associated hydrocephalus occur in children and posterior fossa tumor is the commonest
aetiology. The outcome of ventriculoperitoneal shunting is relatively good in our setting.
Surgery Safety Protocol for Patients and Staff During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic – A Prospective Study of 78 Consecutive, Open and Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures
Authors: Sampietro Gianluca Matteo , Sampietro Gianluca Matteo , Corbellini Carlo , Baldi Caterina , Barberi Salvatore , Bollina Roberto , De Angelis Giuseppe , Giuliani Giuseppe , Manes Gianpiero , Omazzi Barbara , Pessina Carla
Published: December 2020

Background: To evaluate safety, for patients and staff, and efficacy of a protocol for the surgical treatment
of patients during COVID-19 pandemic (50 days period) in a hospital located in the northern Italy.
Methods: Two different pathways were adopted (non-COVID-19 and COVID-19), with dedicated OR and
ICU, and PPE for personnel. A monitoring of patients and staff for COVID-19 was carried out.
Results: 78 patients were included. Laparoscopy was used in 33.4% without gas filtration. COVID-19-
positive patients (11.5%) were older men (0.04%), with elevated ASA score (0.002), and two or more
comorbidities (0.02). They experienced longer hospitalization (0.003), more complications and more deaths
(0.0001). All COVID-19 related deaths were due to severe acute respiratory syndrome. None of the patients
included resulted infected, but one out of 47 staff personnel (<2%).
Conclusion: COVID-19 is largely unknown, but a safe and effective surgical pathway is feasible.
Application and research progress of BCL2 inhibitors in elderly patients with hematologic malignancies
Authors:   Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China., Wang Yufan , Wang Liang ,   Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University & Capital Medical University, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Beijing 100730, China.
Published: December 2020

Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death which mediated by proteases called caspases. Deregulated apoptosis is the basis of a variety of diseases, including cancer. The pathways of apoptosis can be divided into two independent signaling pathways, intrinsic or extrinsic. B-cell lymphoma 2 family proteins including BCL2 anti-apoptotic protein play an important role in the regulation of caspases in intrinsic pathways. Since that BCL2 is often overexpressed in cancer cells, a series of inhibitors targeting the BCL2 family antiapoptotic proteins have been developed to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The highly selective BCL2 inhibitors, such as venetoclax (ABT-199, Venclexta™) and navitoclax(ABT-263), have shown good efficacy and safety in many hematologic malignancies. Considering that elderly patients with hematological malignancies still lack effective treatments, BCL2 inhibitors are undoubtedly an attractive new therapy due to their desirable safety and efficacy. This article reviews the application and research progress of BCL2 inhibitors in elderly patients with hematologic malignancies. Keywords: BCL2 inhibitors, hematologic malignancies, venetoclax, elderly patients
Resilience to acute sleep deprivation is associated with attenuation of hippocampal mediated learning impairment
Authors:   Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Lee Amanda
Published: December 2020

Background: Sleep deprivation is a universal issue that affects individuals in different ways. While some individuals experience a deficit in performance, others experience resiliency as they maintain high levels of physical and mental activity. Sleep loss is known to cause cognitive dysfunction in areas such as learning and memory, but little is known about neural mechanisms that contribute to resilience to this adverse effect. Methods: An existing database of a learning paradigm in sleep deprived and non-sleep deprived 16 to 18-month old C57BL/6 mice was used to identify fast learners and slow learners based on an R2 value representing the learning curve of each individual mouse. Results: Results showed that sleep deprived mice had more slow learners compared to fast learners whereas non-sleep-deprived mice showed the opposite. Hippocampal immunohistochemistry and digital imaging analysis showed sleep deprived, fast learners expressed lower levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and histone deacetylase 2 and higher levels of synaptophysin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor compared to sleep-deprived slow learners. Conclusions: These observations provide evidence to suggest that sleep-deprived mice that performed well in a cognitive assay show less hippocampal mediated learning impairment and provide the rationale for further investigations into neurobiological resilience to sleep deprivation with increasing age. Keywords: Sleep deprivation, resiliency, learning impairment, aging, neuropathology, hippocampus
MiR-181c inhibits prostatic epithelial cell proliferation caused by chronic non-bacterial prostatitis through downregulating COX-2
Authors:   Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China., Xu Xu , Huang Yuhua , Hou Jianquan , Lv Jinxing , Din Xiang
Published: December 2020

Background: Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis (CNP) is a widespread disease of the male reproductive system. MiR-181c can be expressed in prostate tissue, but it has not been reported in CNP. This study aims to investigate the role of miR-181c in CNP and its mechanism of action on CNP, providing new ideas for the treatment and diagnosis of CNP. Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting were applied to determine miR-181c expression in clinical CP patients, CNP rats, and LPS-induced human prostaglandin epithelial cell RWPE-1. Then, luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the targeting relation between miR-181c and COX-2. Through cell transfection experiments, the effect of mi-181c on the expression of COX2 and PGE2 was studied, and the effect of miR-181c/COX-2 on the proliferation of prostate epithelial cells was also explored. Results: qRT-PCR and Western blotting analysis revealed that miR-181c was low expressed in prostate tissue of CP patients and CNP rats and human prostaglandin epithelial cell RWPE-1. The luciferase reporter assay confirmed the targeting relation between miR-181c and COX-2. And miR-181c overexpression reduced the expression of COX-2 and PGE2 and suppressed the proliferation of prostate epithelial cells. COX-2 up-regulation reversed these effects caused by overexpression of miR-181c. Conclusions: miR-181c inhibited the proliferation of prostate epithelial cells through negatively regulating COX-2 to alleviate chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Keywords: Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, miR-181c, COX-2, prostatic epithelial cell, proliferation
ВПЛИВ ПОЛІТИКИ КРИМСЬКОГО ХАНСТВА НА ІСТОРИЧНИЙ РОЗВИТОК УМАНЩИНИ (XV – СЕРЕДИНА XVII СТ.)
Authors: Священко Зінаїда , Скрипник Олена
Published: December 2020

У статті проаналізовано вплив агресивної політики Кримського ханства на історичний розвиток земель Уманщини у XV – середині XVII ст. Зазначається, що через окраїнне положення землі Уманщини зазнавали періодичних спустошливих набігів кримських татар, саме через її територію проходив відомий Чорний шлях, яким татари здійснювали набіги на українські землі. Разом з тим, з 30-х рр. XVII ст. з боку ханства спостерігається поява намірів до співробітництва, що було викликано змінами в суспільно-економічному житті цього державного утворення. Наголошується, що не зважаючи на напади татар у першій половині XVI ст. починається новий період заселення території краю так званими уходниками, вільними добичниками козаками, які йшли з Волині, Київщини Полісся та Білорусії.
ІСТОРІОГРАФІЧНИЙ ОГЛЯД ЗАКОНОДАВЧОЇ БАЗИ ВИЩОЇ ПЕДАГОГІЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ В УКРАЇНІ (1930-2020 РР.)
Authors: Джагунова Олена
Published: December 2020

У статті здійснюється спроба проаналізувати нормативно-правову базу вищої педагогічної освіти, починаючи з 1930 р. до сьогоднішніх днів. Визначено понятійно-катеґоріальний апарат обраної проблематики, що допоміг якісно висвітлити процес законотворчої діяльності органів влади у регулюванні освітньої діяльності закладів вищої педагогічної освіти в Україні. Зазначено, що за період 1930-2020 рр. відбулося ряд трансформацій та реформ у системі вищої педагогічної освіти. Наголошено, що хоча радянський період це період – тоталітарно-комуністичного режиму, який негативно чи навіть фатально позначився на населенні та території України, радянська система залишила ґрунтовну основу для підготовки педагогічних працівників у закладах вищої освіти на сучасному етапі розбудови національної системи освіти України.
ЕТНОГРАФІЧНІ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ МИКОЛИ БІЛЯШІВСЬКОГО НА ЧЕРКАЩИНІ
Authors: Опацький Ігор
Published: December 2020

У статті на основі аналізу біографічних даних та наукової спадщини Миколи Федотовича Біляшівського проаналізовано внесок вченого у становлення музейної справи в Україні. Простежено формування інтересу М. Біляшівського до української минувшини та вивчення ним життя і побуту українців у різні історичні епохи. Зазначено, що перші наукові кроки М. Біляшівський здійснив під впливом професора В. Антоновича. Узагальнено етнографічні дослідження вченого на Черкащині, зокрема збір усноісторичного матеріалу серед жителів с. Пекарів про Тараса Шевченка.
ВИЛОНОВУВАННЯ АНТИРЕЛІГІЙНОЇ ПРОПАГАНДИ В ОНТОЛОГІЇ РАДЯНСЬКОГО (1917-1921 рр.)
Authors: Киридон Алла
Published: December 2020

Основна ідея статті: антирелігійна та антицерковна політика унормовувалась та регламентувалась партійно-державним апаратом задля досягнення гомогенності та уніфікації суспільства. Сутнісно ця політика на інтерпретаційному, пропагандистському, діяльнісному рівнях відповідала онтології радянського. Основною метою дослідження є увиразнення ролі антирелігійної та антицерковної пропаганди в системі державно-церковних відносин 1917-1921 років та окреслення іманентних характеристик цих складників більшовицької влади в онтології радянського. Характер, зміст, форми і методи антирелігійної пропаганди, підпорядковуючись головній меті – витісненню релігії та церкви з усіх сфер суспільного буття, визначалися комуністичною партією з огляду на зміни соціально-економічної і політичної ситуації в країні. Фактично від початку 1920-х років маніфестування політичних цілей у галузі релігії та хаотичне втручання радянської адміністрації у церковні справи поступово трансформувалося у широкомасштабний наступ влади на релігію та церкву.
ТВАРИННИЦТВО В СЕЛЯНСЬКИХ ГОСПОДАРСТВАХ УМАНСЬКОГО ПОВІТУ (ХІХ СТ.)
Authors: Тацієнко Наталія
Published: December 2020

У статті зроблено спробу проаналізувати розвиток тваринництва у селянських господарствах Уманського повіту в ХІХ столітті. Встановлено, що успішне ведення сільського господарства, попри родючість ґрунтів, залежало ще й від забезпеченості тягловою силою. Тваринництво було традиційним заняттям селян і рентабельність їх господарств значною мірою залежала від його розвитку. Селянство Уманського повіту перевагу віддавало вівчарству: якщо в цілому по Київській губернії вівці складали 39,1% в структурі поголів’я, то у тваринництві повіту вівці складали 45,4%. Основною робочою силою у господарствах були коні: 91,6% їх поголів’я в губернії знаходилось в селянських господарствах. Наприкінці ХІХ ст. показник забезпеченості одного селянського господарства худобою становив: по Київській губернії 5,3, а по Уманському повіту 4,4. Але забезпеченість господарств робочою худобою була недостатньою, що впливало на стан сільського господарства та забезпеченість селян.
Acreditación y desarrollo de capacidades organizacionales en las universidades chilenas.
Authors: Fernández Darraz Enrique , Ramos Zincke Claudio
Published: December 2020

This article investigates the relationship, in Chilean universities, between achievements in accreditation processes and the development of organizational capabilities. Two analysis procedures were used. First, a regression, from a set of independent variables (year of initiation of accreditation activity at the program and institutional level, and results obtained) and dependent variables (current achievements in institutional and undergraduate accreditation, and an aggregate index institutional academic development). This analysis was complemented with another study, which reviewed the location of the quality units in the organization charts, in two senses: an evolutionary one, focused on its variation between 2008-2009 and 2019 (37 institutions), and another focused on the year 2019 (48 institutions). It can be seen that all the analyzed universities have quality units and some of them, especially the recently founded private sector, place them in the highest hierarchies. The development of organizational capacities has allowed them to improve their achievements in the accreditation processes, generating a virtuous circle. Whether this also has effects on the quality of teaching or on the efficiency of management remains an open question, as in most of the literature.
Perceptions about accreditation and quality management in Higher Education. Development of a Spanish-language questionnaire with a sample of academics from a private university
Authors: González-Bravo Luis , Stanciu Dorin , Nistor Nicolae , Castro Bernardo , Puentes Gonzalo , Valdivia Maruzzella
Published: December 2020

Quality improvement policies occupy a central place in higher education and represent important requirements for educational institutions in a globalized economy, and quality-related processes legitimacy is enhanced by the participation of academic community. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop and validate a Spanish-language scale intended to assess perceptions about the accreditation process and the quality management in Higher Education Institutions. Based on prior findings, and using a one-time, cross-sectional design, 339 academics across four Chilean major academic cities were surveyed. Using structural equation modeling, two solutions with adequate fit indices were found: a four-factor solution comprised of Institutional relevance of accreditation, Objectivity of accreditation evaluation, Internal Quality Unit relevance for accreditation, Value of accreditation to educational system, as main constructs, and a six-factors solution, which included two additional constructs, i.e., Continuous Quality Management value and Studentsâ€™ participation value.The questionnaire developed in our research allows higher education institutions to objectively assess and quantify the benefits of quality management and accreditation. Its results are particularly pertinent for countries with Spanish as an official language, taking into account the importance of internationalization of higher education.
CHRONIC ENDOMETRITIS AS A FACTOR OF FAILURE ATTEMPT IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Onysko O. V. , Korchynska О. О. , Andrashchikova Stefania , Zhultakova Sylvia , Shlosserova Alena
Published: December 2020

Increase in frequency of disorders of women's reproductive function justifies a careful study of the underlying pathological processes. In recent years, increased attention in solving fertility problems is paid to endometrial pathology when chronic endometritis plays an important role. Current worksarefeeding an in-depth study of the etiology and pathogenesis of chronic endometritis. However, results of research pose new questions with an imaginary comprehensive study of this problem. Chronic endometritis is one of the causes of infertility and may play a role in certain complications of pregnancy and childbirth (30.3 % in patients with repeated failures of in vitro fertilization, 9.3 % with recurrent miscarriages, 9.8 % in infertility). Clinically, chronic endometritis is often asymptomatic or accompanied by nonspecific symptoms such as pelvic pain, dyspareunia, abnormal uterine bleeding, and discharges. Previously, scientists considered the uterine cavity as a sterile container. But a team of Spanish scientists sought to test for the presence of intrauterine microflora, which differs from the vaginal. As a result, the study of endometrial fluid and vaginal samples from the same patients revealed different bacterial compositions. Microflora in the intrauterine fluid was classified as Lactobacillus, and women with non-lactobacillary flora of the endometrium had a significantly lower frequency of implantation. At the initial stage of endometrial inflammation is an activation of neutrophils and macrophages, increased cytokines synthesis, extracellular matrix degradation by proteolytic enzymes. Disorders of microcirculation and sclerotic processes in the area of ​​injury lead to the ischemia and tissue hypoxia, which activates the processes of sclerosis and angiogenesis. Chronization of the process increases the expression of chemokines and adhesion molecules, that is lead to migration of B-lymphocytes from the bloodstream and their differentiation into plasma cells, increases the activity of matrix metalloproteinases, changes local expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors. Lack of a pronounced specific clinical picture of chronic endometritis, its later detection causes impaired reproductive function. Untimely diagnosis and treatment of chronic endometritis has significant consequences in terms of the possibility of implantation of a fertilized egg in the programs of assisted reproductive technologies.
INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN IDIOPATHIC ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS OF THE SPINE AND DENTOGNATIC ANOMALIES.
Authors: Horzov L. F. , Melnyk V. S. , Horzov V. V.
Published: December 2020

According to state statistics, diseases of the musculoskeletal system in adolescents rank third among the major classes of diseases. The dental system, as a part of the musculoskeletal system, undergoes the same metabolic transformations as the entire bone tissue of the body. The aim of the study was to determine the characteristic disorders of the dental system in adolescents with idiopathic spinal scoliosis, taking into account the anatomical type of lesion. Materials and methods. 225 children aged 12 to 15 years were examined, including 190 (84.4 % ± 3.3 %) girls and 35 (15.6 % ± 2.1 %) boys. All adolescents were registered at a dispensary with an orthopedist-traumatologist. Results and discussion. According to the anatomical type, patients with scoliosis are divided into three groups: Group I - with thoracic spinal deformity; Group II - with thoracolumbar; III group - with lumbar; Group IV - control, almost healthy children without spinal deformities. It was found that the most common type of scoliosis was thoracolumbar scoliosis, observed in 114 patients. In patients of group I, the most common type of tooth closure in the sagittal plane was class II according to Engle. In group II, it was found that distal occlusion is characteristic of 68 people, in 10 revealed mesial occlusion, sagittal gap – in 59 patients. In group III, 13 patients had a neutral bite, and 32 had a distal bite. Sagittal gap was noted in 15 patients, deep bite – in 9. The most characteristic disorders for patients of group IV were distal occlusion 24 %, sagittal gap 16 %, deep occlusion 12 %, shortening of the lower dentition 16 %, oral position of the teeth 12 %. Conclusions. Analysis of the prevalence of dental anomalies in each group leads to the conclusion that regardless of the location of the deformity in the spine in scoliosis for all groups are characterized by the following signs: distal occlusion, sagittal fissure, shortening of the upper dentition, crowding of teeth on the lower jaw, mainly in the front. In the group of almost healthy children without scoliosis, the prevalence of dental anomalies is 2.6 times lower compared with patients with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis.
Medication Supply of the population of the Kiev province in pre-reform timе
Authors: Morеy T. V. , Solovyova T. M. , Cherepanov A. I.
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to the research of the formation and functioning of the network of pharmacy establishments in the Kiev province at the end of the XVIII-early 60s. XIX century. The analysis of normative legal acts was carried out, the factors that influenced the opening of pharmacies, their financial situation and the provision of medicines were determined.
A GENÉTICA DO ENSINO MÉDIO NA PERSPECTIVA DISCENTE UM ESTUDO DE CASO NO MUNICÍPIO DE URUÇUÍ-PI
Authors: Aguiar Kêmmia Alves , Castro Ícaro Fillipe de Araújo
Published: December 2020

A disciplina Biologia detém diversas áreas que, em conjunto, estudam a vida em seus diferentes contextos. Ao abordar a hereditariedade, ética e manipulação gênica, a Genética se mostra como um importante componente curricular e é considerada difícil pela maioria dos estudantes, que muitas vezes, possui um aprendizado limitado dessa importante área. Por isso, o presente artigo objetivou conhecer as perspectivas e dificuldades de concluintes do Ensino Médio da rede escolar pública de Uruçuí-PI, relacionadas aos conteúdos de Genética. Para cumprimento dos objetivos, a pesquisa foi realizada a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa em turmas de 3º ano. A participação no referido estudo limitou-se a discentes que já tinham visto os conteúdos de genética em suas respectivas escolas, com participação total de 32 estudantes. Todos os participantes concordaram com um Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido e a coleta de dados se deu por meio de questionários utilizando-se a plataforma google forms. Nas respostas, a maioria dos estudantes afirmou ter dificuldades nos conteúdos relacionados à genética, sendo a principal delas os cálculos matemáticos. Afirmaram ainda, que não participam de atividades lúdicas, apesar de considerá-las ferramentas favoráveis para melhoria do ensino. Dessa forma, faz-se necessário que as metodologias utilizadas para aplicação dos conteúdos de genética sejam repensadas para proporcionarem aos estudantes uma aprendizagem efetiva de modo que compreendam e consigam aplicar tais conhecimentos. Espera-se também que os resultados aqui apresentados sirvam de diagnóstico para propostas educacionais de melhoria no processo de ensino- aprendizagem das diversas disciplinas de Biologia, com ênfase nos conteúdos de genética.
Overconfidence Bias: Empirical Examination of Trading Turnover and Market Returns
Authors: Urooj Syeda Faiza , Zafar Nosheen , Sindhu Muzammil Illyas
Published: December 2020

Theory of overconfidence states that investors are highly overconfident when valuing the stocks. Self-attribution has been found by the researchers as the root cause for overconfidence bias in investors. Investors attribute the high stock prices and returns with their own art of picking up the stocks, and thus they trade more frequently. In order to test overconfidence and self-attribution Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model has been employed to find out the long-term relationship between endogenous variables: market return and market turnover and exogenous variables: volatility and dispersion. Results revealed that there exists a strong positive relationship between market returns and trading turnover. Also, the crosssectional standard deviation in market prices i-e volatility and the cross-sectional variation in stock returns i-e dispersion has a very strong impact on trading pattern and returns. Since investment decisions made by Pakistani investor largely depend upon psychological factors, giving less weightage to all the fundamentals, the trading pattern exhibited may collectively tend the market behave in an irrational manner.
A Study to Adopt the Primary School Children on Number Conservation Ability through Piaget Cognitive Theory
Authors: Naseer Ud Din Muhammad , Qadeer Muhammad Zaigham , Gul Khan Mumtaz
Published: December 2020

The main objectives of this study were: (1) To determine the accomplishment of conservation ability among the primary school children (2) To compete for the conservation ability of the rural and urban school children and male and female school children. The population was all the primary schools in Kohat District. Four urban as well as two rural schools were taken as a sample of the study. In the abovementioned sample, 160 students were randomly selected 80 from rural and 80 from urban. And from rural 40 male and 40 females as well as from urban 40 male and 40 females were selected for the study. Researchers have personally visited and administered the conservative capacity (CAT) tasks of students. For data analysis percentage was used. The children of rural school perform better than urban school students because late school enrolment and the performance of females are slightly better than that of male school children.
Chemical thinning of apple blossoms in organic production
Authors: Stajnko Denis , Tojnko Stanislav
Published: December 2020

An experiment on chemical blossom thinning on apple variety 'Summerred'/
M9 was performed in an experimental plantation in Brdo pri Lukovici. Different chemical thinners were applied on apple’s fruitlets in organic
production. The experiment was designed in 7 randomized block with 13 treatments: 1. unthinned trees (as a control), 2. hand thinning in June,
3. 1% NaCl, 4. 1,5% NaCl, 5. 1% CH3COOH, 6. 3% CH3COOH, 7. 3% CaSx, 8. 1% rape oil, 9. 3% rape oil, 10. 3% of sunflower oil, 11. 3% soybean oil, 12. 5% dextrin, 13. emulsifier 100 + OCA 30. Chemical thinners were
applied in a phenological stage at peak blooming with a manual knapsack
sprayer. The best thinning of fruitlets (similar to hand thinned trees)
was observed with 3% rape oil, however, relatively strong russeting of fruit skin was detected in this treatment. Statistically significant reduction of final fruit set also occurred when 1,5% NaCl and 3% soybean
oil were applied, but with less fruit russeting.
Učestalost reduktivnih i drugih nepoželjnih mirisa vina u kontroli kakvoće
Authors: Alapeza Ivana , Linke Ivna
Published: December 2020

Miris vina je kompleksna i kreativna referenca kakvoće i vrlo važan čimbenik u izboru vina. Nepoželjni mirisi stoga nisu prihvatljivi, a neki mogu biti i štetni za zdravlje. Posljednjih dvadesetak godina posebice se bilježi porast kompleksnih neugodnih sumpornih mirisa. Cilj ovog rada bio je analizirati učestalost pojave nepoželjnih mirisa u hrvatskim vinima prije stavljanja na tržište. U analizi su korišteni rezultati senzornih ispitivanja vina za razdoblje 2008.-2019., za oksidaciju, octikavost, etil acetat, sumporovodik i merkaptanske mirise, kao glavne probleme mirisa. Uočen je trend pada udjela loših uzoraka u odnosu na čitavo promatrano razdoblje. Dodatna analiza provedena je za sumporne nepoželjne mirise, za razdoblje 2014.-2019., pri čemu je utvrđen porast problema reduktivnih mirisa općenito, a posebno izražen porast mirisa merkaptanskih spojeva. Obzirom na brojnost i složenost čimbenika kakvoće, ovi rezultati upućuju na potrebu kontinuirane kontrole proizvodnje i traženja načina za sprečavanje nastanka nepoželjnih mirisa vina.
Clitics in imperative: proclisis, enclisis and mesoclisis in Albanian and in Italo-Romance varieties of Lausberg area
Authors: Baldi Benedetta , Savoia Leonardo M.
Published: December 2020

The relation between morpho-syntactic structure and its externalization into interpretive levels is the topic of this article. In many languages, typically in Romance and Albanian varieties, modal contexts, specifically imperative and infinitive, and negation, give rise to phenomena of clitic reordering and an interesting micro-variation. Imperative differs from declarative sentences in selecting enclisis except in negative contexts. Moreover, in Albanian mesoclisis appears in the 2nd plural person of imperative, between the verbal base and the person inflection. A similar distribution characterizes Calabro-Lucanian varieties spoken in Lausberg area, in contact with Arbëresh (Italo-Albanian) dialects. This article proposes to analyze the influence of modal contexts on the lexicalization of object clitics (OCls) and their different behavior in connection to their referential properties. Our descriptive and theoretical starting point is the representational morpho-syntactic approach adopted in Manzini and Savoia (2011 and subsequent works; see Section 5).
Fortis-lenis distinction of fricatives and plosives in Welsh – Phonetically distinctive factors
Authors: Baran Michał
Published: December 2020

This paper continues a research project aimed at proving that the fortis-lenis distinction is more appropriate for studying the Welsh language than the voiced-voiceless divide. Previous analyses of articulatory timing revealed potentially distinctive features characteristic for Welsh plosives and fricatives. Even though the phonological features such as [spread glottis] or [voice] may be used both for distinguishing between the series of plosives and fricatives, the phonetic features responsible for the distinction are likely to differ due to the different phonetic nature of the manner of articulation and the position of fricatives and plosives (Honeybone 2005: 333–334). The aim of this paper is, therefore, to draw general conclusions from analysing the two sets of factors and find some universal features or characteristics of fortis and lenis obstruents in Welsh. Based on the previous studies, the importance of aspiration and voicing length are analysed in Welsh plosives. For fricatives, friction and voicing length are studied as potentially contrastive. The main hypotheses are that (i) phonetic voicing is not decisive in distinguishing between the two series of sounds in all places of articulation and (ii) other aspects of articulatory timing such as friction, aspiration length and hold phase duration appear to be more important in the fortis-lenis distinction and form a general pattern where the fortis sounds are generally longer than their lenis counterparts.
Similarities and differences between two Hungarian particles for also: szintén and is
Authors: Farkas Judit , Futó Bettina , Huszics Aliz , Kleiber Judit , Dóla Mónika , Alberti Gábor
Published: December 2020

The paper provides a comparative analysis of the syntax, semantics and pragmatics of two Hungarian particles with the same logical core meaning also: is and szintén. The analysis yields important theoretical implications since it demonstrates how two particles sharing the same logical-propositional/truth-functional core meaning can expand into two different markers. In discourse, is acts as an intensional/metacognitive pragmatic marker in the sense as proposed by Aijmer et al. (2006), while szintén functions as a coherence-signaling discourse marker. The two particles share certain syntactic-semantic properties: neither of them can be followed by a topic, they both have distributive meaning, and both of them can pertain to the noun phrase that they immediately follow, as well as to ordered n-tuples of noun phrases. However, there are also syntactic and pragmasemantic differences between them. Namely, their ordered n-tuples have different word orders; is can function as a pragmatic marker while szintén cannot; szintén can appear as a separate clause, while is cannot (this is presumably related to the fact that szintén can be stressed, while is is obligatorily unstressed); and finally, szintén can have a peculiar discourse-preserving function. We explain the syntactic differences between the two particles using the partial spell-out technique of minimalist generative syntacticians (first applied to Hungarian by Surányi 2009), and the Cinque-hierarchy-based approach to Hungarian sentence- and predicate-adverbials (Surányi 2008). We account for the pragmasemantic properties of the pragmatic-marker variant of is in the formal representational dynamic theory of interpretation called ReALIS, already presented in the LingBaW series (Alberti et al. 2016, Kleiber and Alberti 2017, Viszket et al. 2019).
Les puschts, les bardaches, les « almées… mâles » : une caricature de la femme orientale ou un autre rêve d’Orient ?
Authors: Sokołowicz Małgorzata
Published: December 2020

La contribution analyse quelques représentations des danseurs orientaux qui dansent habillés en femmes et cherche à répondre à la question de savoir si ces représentations forment une caricature de la femme orientale ou s'il s'agit d'un autre rêve pervers d ’Orient. La première partie présente la danseuse mâle et montre sa perception en Orient et en Europe. La seconde partie évoque la critique du comportement des danseuses mâles présente dans les relations de voyage de Jean Potocki et de Vivant Denon. Les trois dernières parties analysent trois descriptions datant des années 1840-1850, créées par Gérard de Nerval, Gustave Flaubert et Théophile Gautier. Il s'avère qu ’avec le temps, la caricature devient moins évidente qu'auparavant et les descriptions s ’esthétisent. Il n'est plus possible de ne faire que se moquer des danseuses mâles ou les condamner. Un nouveau rêve pervers d'Orient semble faire son émergence.
De Cloporte en Janus : sur quelques représentations du portier dans la caricature française du XIXe siècle
Authors: Strobbe Caroline
Published: December 2020

Les caricatures de concierges, portiers et domestiques auxiliaires des portes et du passage dans les lieux publics de l ’immeuble, ou privés de l'appartement, sont nombreuses au XIXe siècle, en dessin et en littérature. En effet le concierge ou portier est alors un phénomène moderne, et sa situation sociale, de même que celle de son local, est située dans l'entre-deux. Sa fonction de contrôle se heurte dès lors à la fois aux pressions du propriétaire de l'immeuble et à la résistance de ses locataires. Le portier ou concierge occupe donc une place spéciale dans la représentation caricaturale du XIXe siècle. Entre servilité et volonté de surpuissance, il fait l ’objet de nombreux tiraillements. Alors qu'il est écartelé socialement entre locataire et propriétaire, ses représentations caricaturales s'étirent entre animal et dieu.
Caricature textuelle et visuelle française du XIXe siècle. Enjeux sémiologiques d’une analyse icono-textuelle
Authors: Guinand Cécile
Published: December 2020

Cet article considère la caricature en tant que dispositif icono-verbal qui mobilise des codes culturels partagés. Il montre qu’au XIXe siècle, la caricature visuelle (ici Daumier et Gavarni) comme la caricature textuelle (ici Balzac, Baudelaire, Stendhal, Musset, Flaubert, Huysmans) sont pensées sur le modèle de la scène théâtrale qui joue des riches possibilités offertes par la combinatoire du texte et de l'image au cœur des mécanismes comiques.

En effet, invalidant le constat d'un primat de l’image sur le texte (position de Charles Baudelaire) ou inversement du texte sur l’image (position de Roland Barthes), cet article rappelle que le visuel et le textuel assument des rôles fluides et qu’ils se complètent. À ce titre, la consonance ou dissonance entre l'image et son titre/sa légende sont deux types de rapports qui concourent à la naissance du rire comme à la richesse sémantique de la caricature.

Cette vision d’un rire procédant avant tout de mécanismes formels pourrait tendre à faire croire que l'évaluation des systèmes de valeur mobilisés est superflue. L'important serait de comprendre et d'analyser, pas de juger. Contre une telle prétention, cet article soutient la nécessité d’ajouter à l'analyse formelle d'une œuvre dans son contexte historique un positionnement éthique face à ses implications idéologiques explicites et implicites.
ÖĞRETMENLERİ ÖRGÜTSEL BAĞIŞLAMA İLE ÖZ-YETERLİK ALGILARI İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: KONAN Necdet , AĞIROĞLU BAKIR Aslı , BOZANOĞLU Büşra
Published: December 2020

Bu çalışmada, öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağışlama düzeyleri ile öz-yeterlik algıları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca, öğretmenlerin örgütsel affedicilik / bağışlama düzeyleri ve öz-yeterlik algıları cinsiyet, branş, en son tamamlanan öğrenim kurumu, öğretmenlikteki kıdem yılı ve görev yapılan öğretim kurumu değişkenleri açısından da incelenmiştir. Çalışma ilişkisel tarama modelindedir. Araştırmanın evreni Türkiye’nin Doğu Anadolu Bölgesindeki bir büyükşehrin iki merkez ilçesinde bulunan ilkokul, ortaokul ve liselerde öğretmen olarak görev yapanlardan oluşmaktadır. Örneklemini ise 2018–19 eğitim öğretim yılında ilkokul, ortaokul ve liselerde öğretmen olarak görev yapan ve araştırmanın veri toplama aracını gönüllü ve yönergeye uygun biçimde yanıtlayan 247 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Veriler, Örgütsel Affedicilik Ölçeği ve Öğretmen Öz-Yeterlik Ölçeği aracılığı ile toplanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerinin analizinde aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma, t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Ayrıca, öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağışlama düzeyleri ile öz-yeterlikleri algıları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olup olmadığını belirlemek amacıyla pearson korelasyon katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, erkek öğretmenlerin kadın öğretmenlerden, sözel branş öğretmenlerinin sayısal branş öğretmenlerinden, ilkokulda görev yapan öğretmenlerin lisede görev yapan öğretmenlerden, ortaokulda görev yapan öğretmenlerin lisede görev yapan öğretmenlerden örgütsel bağışlama düzeylerinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağışlama düzeylerinin mezun oldukları Fakülteleri ve kıdemlerine göre; öz-yeterlik algılarının ise cinsiyetlerine, branşlarına, mezun oldukları Fakültelerine, kıdemlerine ve görev yaptıkları kurumlara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde farklılık göstermediği belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağışlama düzeyleri ile öz-yeterlik algıları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığı belirlenmiştir.