bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multidetector computed tomography study to measure thoracic aorta diameters in Egyptian population
Authors: Ismail Ahmed Shehata Mohamed , Al-Suraimi Shareefa Ali Mohammad , El Hossary Hossam El Din Ghanem , Salem Mohamed Ali , Kandil Hossam Ibrahim Hamed
Published: October 2021

Background

The aorta is the largest and strongest artery in the body that plays an important role in the control of systemic vascular resistance and heart rate. Aortic diseases contribute to the wide spectrum of arterial diseases that may be diagnosed after a long period of subclinical development. Multidetector computed tomographic scanners (≥ 64 detector rows) for aortic imaging remain one of the most preferred imaging techniques for diagnosis and follow-up of aortic conditions in acute as well as chronic presentations. The aim of this study is to establish a normal reference values for aortic diameters among Egyptian population and to find which of the cardiovascular risk factors could be an independent determinant of the aortic diameters.

Results

Five hundred and sixteen Egyptian individuals were enrolled in our study, the mean age was 53.5 ± 10.9, and males comprised 61.4% of the study population. Aortic root diameters measured at the annulus, sinus and STJ were 23.09 ± 2.55 mm, 33.75 ± 3.93 mm and 26.13 ± 3.05 mm, respectively. The BSA-indexed diameters were 11.70 ± 1.39, 17.10 ± 2.10 and 13.25 ± 1.65, respectively. The diameter of the tubular part of ascending aorta was 30.97 ± 4.16 mm, and the BSA-indexed diameter was 15.71 ± 2.28. The aortic diameters measured at the level of the pulmonary bifurcation were 24.56 ± 2.95 mm and 23.79 ± 2.96 mm at systolic and diastolic phases, respectively. The BSA-indexed diameters were 12.44 ± 1.52 and 12.05 ± 1.52 at systolic and diastolic phases, respectively. At the diaphragmatic level, the mean diameters were 22.39 ± 2.72 mm and 21.49 ± 2.79 mm at systolic and diastolic phases, respectively. The BSA-indexed diameters were 11.34 ± 1.43 and 10.98 ± 1.48 at systolic and diastolic phases, respectively. Age, gender, BSA, BMI and hypertension were statistically significant independent predictors of ascending and descending aortic diameters.

Conclusions

Our study established a normal reference value for thoracic aortic diameters among Egyptians using contrast enhanced MSCT aortography. Age, Gender, BSA, BMI and hypertension are the major determinants of aortic diameters.
Development, optimization, and in vitro evaluation of atorvastatin calcium and vinpocetine codelivery by solid lipid nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Authors: Lala Rita R. , Shinde Amol S.
Published: October 2021

Background

The main objective of the present study was to formulate, optimize and characterize solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) loaded with Atorvastatin Calcium (ATS) and Vinpocetine (VIN) as a potential drug delivery system to improve its solubility and assess its anti-tumor activity on cell lines. The SLNs were formulated by emulsification with high speed homogenization followed by probe sonication. Central composite design was selected for optimization. Drug: lipid ratio, surfactant: co-surfactant ratio and homogenization speed were considered critical process parameters (CPP) to study the effects on critical quality attributes (CQA) of SLNs i.e. particle size, percent entrapment efficiency (% EE) and percent drug loading (% DL).

Results

The optimized (F3) SLNs formulations were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X- ray diffraction (X-RD), in vitro drug release by dialysis bag method and stability studies. In vitro cell line studies were performed on HepG2, MCF 7 and melanoma B16 F10 cell line. The optimized F3 formulation showed a particle size of 323 ± 6 nm, poly dispersity index (PDI) 0.333 ± 0.02, Zeta potential (ZP) − 30.4 ± 0.66 emv with % EE 64.69 ± 1.1; 65.98 ± 0.91 of ATS and VIN respectively. In vitro release (F3) of ATS and VIN in PBS pH 7.4 was found to be 89.45% and 91.86%, respectively, up to 24 h.

Conclusions

In vitro cell line study demonstrated that SLNs enhanced the anti-cancer activity of ATS, VIN on all the stated cell lines when compared with free drugs. Combination index (CI) for HEPG2 was 0.8, which signified synergistic effect. The results exhibited that SLNs is effective, stable and had enhanced activity against HepG2, MCF 7 and melanoma B16 F10 cell lines.
A governança neoliberal na saúde pública
Authors: Pinheiro Santos Coelho Silvana
Published: October 2021

Este artigo, resultado da dissertação de Mestrado em Administração da autora, apresenta a análise dos indicadores dos contratos de terceirização da gestão de hospitais públicos firmados entre uma secretaria de saúde estadual e organizações privadas, no contexto da implantação da governança neoliberal no Brasil. Parte-se do pressuposto de que, considerando a incipiência da função avaliativa na administração pública brasileira, os indicadores não são consistentes para avaliar se o desempenho da gestão das organizações terceirizadas está atendendo aos objetivos que justificaram a utilização da terceirização nos serviços públicos essenciais, como a saúde. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, que pretende contribuir com a discussão sobre os padrões neoliberais instituídos na administração pública brasileira. A identificação dos indicadores nos contratos deu-se através de uma pesquisa exploratória documental e para a análise dos indicadores utilizou-se o método Delphi. Os resultados encontrados confirmaram o pressuposto inicial.
Neoliberalismo, queda da taxa de lucro e política pública do trabalho no Brasil
Authors: Justen Agatha , Gurgel Claudio
Published: October 2021

O desenvolvimento do capitalismo no Brasil, nos últimos 30 anos, foi demarcado pelo neoliberalismo, forma assumida pelo modo de produção capitalista em resposta à crise dos anos 1970 e às que se sucederam. As determinações que prevalecem sobre essa forma são aquelas mesmas identificadas por Marx para o atual modo de produção: a valorização do capital como “devir”, as crises cíclicas, a tendência decrescente da taxa de lucro e os fatores contrarrestantes dessa tendência. A partir da literatura sobre as determinações do capital e de documentos da economia brasileira, o objetivo desse artigo é expor porquê, dentre os principais fatores contrarrestantes da queda da taxa de lucro, apontados por Marx, ganha relevo no Brasil o aumento da exploração da força de trabalho e recursos conexos para contrariar a tendência à queda da taxa de lucro. Em consequência, conforme se expõe no final do artigo, a política pública trabalhista adquiriu principalidade nos últimos anos, criando-se empírica e legalmente, seja pela via da reforma trabalhista, seja por iniciativas e expedientes pontuais, vários meios para promover radical elevação da exploração do trabalho.
Delays in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda
Authors: Kisaka Stevens , Makumbi Fredrick , Majalija Samuel , Bahizi Gloria , Thumbi SM
Published: October 2021

Background  

Although rabies in dog bite patients is preventable through timely initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), a number of barriers to achieving PEP exist. This study investigated the delays to initiation of PEP among dog bite patients in the emergency departments of two PEP centers in Uganda.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among dog-bite patients that presented to two selected rabies PEP centers. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Delay to receive PEP was defined as reporting for PEP beyond 24 hours after the bite event. Generalized linear models were used to calculate prevalence ratios and the 95% confidence intervals as a measure of association between delay and patient factors.

Results

Out of 376 participants, just over half (53.5%) were males. The majority of participants (54.0%) were 15 years or older and 28.5% had no formal education. Just over three-quarters (77.9%) had category II dog bite wounds. Nearly 40% delayed to receive PEP, and median (IQR) lag time between bite event and seeking medical care of 18 (41) hours. Compared to education level of secondary or above, patients with no formal education (adj. PR=4.06, 95% CI: 2.69 -  6.10) or primary education (adj.PR=2.15, 95% CI: 1.37 -  3.35), belonging to the lowest socio-economic tertile as compared to the highest (adj.PR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.10 - 2.28), knowing the owner of the biting dog (adj.PR=1.30, 95% CI: 1.02 - 1.65) and having category II wounds (adj.PR=2.31, 95% CI: 1.43 - 3.71) were all associated with delayed presentation for PEP.

Conclusions and recommendations

Delays to receive PEP are common and are associated with poor level of education or low socio-economic status, knowledge of who the dog owner is and less severity of bite wounds. Seeking care irrespective of wound severity or knowledge of dog owner should be promoted.
Primary care-based models of care for osteoarthritis: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Cunningham Joice , Doyle Frank , Ryan Jennifer M. , Clyne Barbara , Cadogan Cathal , Cottrell Elizabeth , Smith Susan M. , French Helen P.
Published: October 2021

Background: The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) to individuals and health systems is substantial and is expected to increase due to population ageing and rising prevalence of obesity and multimorbidity. Primary care-based models of care (MoCs) are being increasingly developed in response to this growing burden. However, these MoCs have yet to be formally reviewed. A MoC can be defined as an ‘evidence-informed strategy, framework or pathway that outlines the optimal manner in which condition-specific care should be delivered to consumers within a local health system’.

Objective: To identify and describe the available research regarding the extent, nature and characteristics of MoCs for OA that have been developed or evaluated in primary care.

Methods: A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Systematic literature searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Web of Science and LILACs will be conducted from 2010 to present, aligning with publication dates of recent clinical guidelines. A structured iterative search of grey literature will be conducted. Full-text original quantitative or mixed method studies which describe the development or evaluation of MoCs for OA in primary care will be considered. Data will be charted and synthesised and a narrative synthesis will be conducted.

Conclusions: This scoping review will provide a broad overview regarding the extent, nature and characteristics of the available literature on primary care based MoCs for OA. Findings will be used to identify gaps in the current evidence to identify areas for future research.
A national cross-sectional survey of constipation in patients attending cancer centres in Ireland
Authors: Ryan Karen , Johnston Bridget M. , McAleer Clare , O'Connor Laserina , Larkin Philip
Published: October 2021

Background: The prevalence of constipation in patients with cancer is estimated at 50-90%. It is often associated with pain, anorexia, nausea and vomiting and impacts negatively on quality of life.

Despite its common occurrence, it is often poorly recognised and treated by healthcare professionals.

Methods: A national cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ireland to describe constipation prevalence and severity in patients attending cancer centres and to evaluate management efficacy.  In-patients or patients attending day oncology wards in any of the country’s eight designated cancer centres were eligible to participate. Participants were shown the Bristol Stool Chart  and answered questions regarding stool appearance and sensation of  incomplete defecation; they completed the Constipation Assessment Scale. Data on pain character and intensity, opioid use, and prescribed and over-the-counter laxative use were collected. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics. Significance of variations for continuous data were determined using t-tests. Conditional ordered logistic regression was undertaken to determine factors associated with constipation.

Results: The dataset comprised 491 patients. 24.8% had been reviewed by specialist palliative care; 14.5% by the anaesthetic pain team. In total, 42.2% of respondents were taking step 2 or step 3 opioids. Constipation prevalence was 67.6%; 19.4% of patients had Constipation Assessment Scale scores indicating severe constipation. A total of 46% of the respondents were not taking any laxatives. Of those who were taking laxatives, 54.8%  reported constipation symptoms. While opioid use was strongly associated with participants reporting higher scores, this association was not seen in those patients receiving specialist palliative care.

Conclusions: Constipation remains a clinical problem in Irish cancer centres. Despite increased opioid use, patients receiving specialist palliative care were more likely to take laxatives and reported less constipation. Specialist palliative care practice should be studied in order to identify what are the transferable ‘ingredients’ of effective constipation management.
Concordance between PCR-based extraction-free saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 testing
Authors: De Santi Chiara , Jacob Benson , Kroich Patricia , Doyle Sean , Ward Rebecca , Li Brian , Donnelly Owain , Dykes Amy , Neelakant Trisha , Neary David , McGuinness Ross , Cafferkey Jacqueline , Ryan Kieran , Quadu Veronica , McGrogan Killian , Garcia Leon Alejandro , Mallon Patrick , Fitzpatrick Fidelma , Humphreys Hilary , De Barra Eoghan , Kerrigan Steve W. , Cavalleri Gianpiero L.
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Saliva represents a less invasive alternative to nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection. SalivaDirect is a nucleic acid extraction-free method for detecting SARS-CoV2 in saliva specimens. Studies evaluating the concordance of gold standard NPS and newly developed SalivaDirect protocols are limited. The aim of our study was to assess SalivaDirect as an alternative method for COVID-19 testing.

Methods: Matching NPS and saliva samples were analysed from a cohort of symptomatic (n=127) and asymptomatic (n=181) participants recruited from hospital and university settings, respectively. RNA was extracted from NPS while saliva samples were subjected to the SalivaDirect protocol before RT-qPCR analysis. The presence of SARS-Cov-2 was assessed using RdRp and N1 gene targets in NPS and saliva, respectively.

Results: Overall we observed 94.3% sensitivity (95% CI 87.2-97.5%), and 95.9% specificity (95% CI 92.4-97.8%) in saliva when compared to matching NPS samples. Analysis of concordance demonstrated 95.5% accuracy overall for the saliva test relative to NPS, and a very high level of agreement (κ coefficient = 0.889, 95% CI 0.833–0.946) between the two sets of specimens. Fourteen of 308 samples were discordant, all from symptomatic patients. Ct values were >30 in 13/14 and >35 in 6/14 samples. No significant difference was found in the Ct values of matching NPS and saliva sample (p=0.860). A highly significant correlation (r = 0.475, p<0.0001) was also found between the Ct values of the concordant positive saliva and NPS specimens.

Conclusions: Use of saliva processed according to the SalivaDirect protocol represents a valid method to detect SARS-CoV-2. Accurate and less invasive saliva screening is an attractive alternative to current testing methods based on NPS and would afford greater capacity to test asymptomatic populations especially in the context of frequent testing.
Roboter als Rechtssubjekte – Der Streit um die E-Person
Authors: Forster Doris , Rieder Janika
Published: October 2021

The European Parliament has proposed legal personhood for artificial intelligence entities, to ensure honouring of rights and responsibility. The article discusses the question of legal personhood for non-human beings from a legal-historical and legal-sociological perspective. In addition, it examines legal personhood in the modern German legal system and discusses the implementation of a tertium genus for artificial intelligence as proposed by the European Parliament. This analysis leads to the conclusion that introduction of e-personhood would constitute a paradigm shift that blurs the boundaries between humans and machines.
The Electronic Seal as a Solution to Prove the Intent of a Legal Entity
Authors: Kask Laura
Published: October 2021

Because the digital environment does not recognise national borders and with transactions increasingly taking place across them, an electronic environment that affords interoperability is important for the competitiveness of the European Union. Debate about whether the identification of individuals in the digital environment should be a norm and obligation or, instead, the digital environment should be available as a form of expression of our privacy and anonymity has not waned. Although legal entities act through natural persons, solutions are available whereby a natural person’s e-signature may be replaced in an electronic environment by an electronic seal, or e-seal, of a legal entity. Although the general requirements related to e-seals were established in Estonian legislation already in 2009 and on EU level with the eIDAS Regulation in 2016, the legal meaning of an e-seal has remained unclear in most EU countries, even Estonia, where the uptake of such solutions is widespread.
In light of this context, the article examines in which cases the e-seal of a legal entity could be equal in legal meaning to a hand-written signature or an e-signature of a natural person. Thus, the article addresses challenges visible in Estonian and EU-level legal acts that have left the legal meaning of the e-seal unclear. As some EU member states have declared a legal meaning for e-seals divergences among the regulatory approaches examined lead to issues that erode interoperability and the mutual recognition of e-seals in cross-border transactions, both of which would be expected from a genuine digital single market. From the examples of other Member States, a recommendation that the Estonian legislator amend the private-law acts is offered, with recommended wording that should eliminate the gaps in law.
In private-law transactions, non-compliance with the form requirements provided by law or agreed upon between the parties generally results in the nullity of the transaction. According to the law currently in force, failure to comply with a requirement for a hand written signature (written form) or with equivalent requirements connected with electronic form as provided for by law constitutes non-compliance with a formal requirement. Should the Estonian legislation be changed in accordance with the suggestions presented, paying attention to its level when using the e-seal remains crucial. At the same time, it is important to take into account the purpose of the formal requirement, the actual intention of the parties, and the principle of good faith when deciding on the consequences, whether of the current law or of potential changes. When one is using a tool other than the parties' agreement (be it an e-signature or an e-seal), it is important to consider the purpose of the agreement if wishing to determine the parties' actual intention and analyse the legal entity's behaviour and, hence, whether the transaction has been performed.
The Legal Meaning of a Detailed Spatial Plan in the Context of the Fundamental Right of Ownership
Authors: Püümann Heili
Published: October 2021

The article represents an effort to determine what the legal meaning of a detailed plan is within the context of the fundamental right of ownership. A detailed plan could be understood under Estonian law as a restriction of the fundamental right of ownership or, alternatively, could come under the legal concept of ‘designing the fundamental right of ownership’. The distinction between these two legal concepts is important because they fall under two separate schemes of legal regulation in light of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, which differ from each other considerably. If a detailed plan and the conditions laid down therein fall under the ‘restriction of the fundamental right of ownership’ legal concept, the detailed plan and its conditions must be compliant with the requirements foreseen by the Constitution for any establishment of a restriction to a fundamental right. This question is still unresolved in Estonian law.

To aid in finding a solution that addresses the main research question, the article presents answers for the following sub-questions: i) what the legal effect and meaning of a detailed plan is, ii) how to understand the legal concept of ‘restriction of the fundamental right of ownership’ and how to distinguish between that legal concept and the other one, and iii) what the scope of the protection of the fundamental right of ownership is in light of public construction law.
Die Transplantate vom deutschen Recht für die Reform des Privatrechts in Estland. Am Beispiel des Abstraktionsprinzips
Authors: Kõve Villu
Published: October 2021

Estonia is one of the few countries where the abstraction principle (Abstraktionsprinzip) is recognised as the basis for title transfer in property law. Derived from the works of Savigny and from Germany’s strong land-register system, it is also among the basic principles of property law in Germany (the foundations of the BGB). In most countries, however, transfer of title is causal. The article describes how Estonia adopted and adapted German legal doctrine and thinking in this important field of law. This path was a long one, even though Estonian law has deep connections to German traditions. Before 1940, Estonia’s most important legal act was the Baltic Private Law Act, wherein the abstraction principle clearly was not recognised and the causal transfer of title formed the grounds in property law. In the Soviet era, though property law was given far less emphasis, the causal approach still served as its basis. When Estonia became independent, in the early 1990s, a new system of property law was urgently needed for purposes of land reform and for implementing the land-register system. German support for preparing the new Law of Property Act along the lines of German law was accepted, and the new law entered into force in 1993. Remarkably, at the beginning of this process it was not certain whether the abstraction principle would get implemented, but it became accepted through almost a decade of case law, and the new laws were later amended such that the principle was – unlike in German law – clearly formulated (in the General Part of the Civil Code). The abstraction principle has been an important part of Estonian property law and legal thinking ever since, firmly established both in legal theory and in case law. This process demonstrates well how a legal transplant from a given legal system can work in another.
Protecting Trade Mark Proprietors Against Unfair Competition in EU Trade Mark Law
Authors: Lepik Gea
Published: October 2021

With aims of protecting trade mark proprietors against commercial practices of third parties that could hinder the use of the trade mark in informing and attracting customers, negatively influence its selling power, or exploit its attractive force, the EU legislator and the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) have broadened the protection afforded under trade mark law to cover such acts. At the same time, the CJEU has sought appropriate balance between the exclusive rights of trade mark proprietors and the interests of third parties, in allowing those practices that can be deemed acceptable as part of fair competition. The author argues that, in consequence, EU trade mark law is becoming ever more an EU law of unfair competition with regard to practices that involve the use of trade marks.

The article represents an attempt to explain these developments by looking at specific policy choices and decisions of the CJEU on the protection of trade marks, alongside the wider context of EU law dealing with unfair competition. A key conclusion is that, in light of the lack of harmonisation of unfair competition law in the EU (at least pertaining to practices that affect businesses), the widening of the scope of protection under trade mark law helps to ensure the necessary degree of harmonisation while avoiding a parallel system of protection. When compared to pre-existing EU instruments of unfair competition law that prohibit certain uses of trade marks, this approach provides trade mark proprietors with a more efficient mechanism for enforcing their rights. In the course of elucidating this finding, the article gives the reader an understanding of how EU law addresses the protection of the commercial value of trade marks.
The Relationship between EU Law and Fundamental Principles of Estonian Substantive Criminal Law
Authors: Rosin Kaie
Published: October 2021

Although the EU lacks explicit competence to harmonise national principles of criminal law, there are many ways in which EU law and national criminal law are interconnected on a level deeper than mere minimum standards adopted from directives. The article analyses these intersections between EU law and fundamental principles of Estonian substantive criminal law, explaining how the principles of criminal law recognised and interpreted in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU and covered by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union exhibit the capacity to affect fundamental principles of Estonian substantive criminal law. The article focuses on five principles specific to substantive criminal law, which are derived from the fundamental principles of the Estonian Constitution and have equivalents in human-rights law: the principle of legality of criminal law, the principle of retroactive application of the more lenient criminal law, proportionality, ultima ratio, and the principle of individual guilt. The analysis demonstrates that the relationship between EU law and the various principles of substantive criminal law is not uniform because the principles of substantive criminal law are not developed evenly at European Union level.
Anthropological and biomechanical foundations of the design of leather products
Authors: Klyuchnikova Valentina , Kostyleva Valentina
Published: October 2021

The textbook provides the basics of the anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower extremities, their structure, the functions of the skeleton and muscles, the activity of the vascular and nervous systems. Contact and non-contact measuring devices for obtaining dimensional signs of feet, methods of processing anthropometric data, patterns in the distribution of sizes of feet and hands are considered. The issues of biomechanics of human movements are highlighted.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
It is intended for bachelors of the training directions 29.03.01 "Technology of light industry products", 29.03.05 "Design of light industry products", undergraduates of the training directions 29.04.01 "Technology of light industry products", 29.04.05 "Design of light industry products" when studying the disciplines "Fundamentals of anthropology and biomechanics", "Design of leather products", "Design of technological equipment". It will be useful to students when performing course projects and works, research and final qualifying works, when independently studying these disciplines, as well as to specialists of shoe and leather goods enterprises.
Landscape architecture: theory and practice
Authors: Teodoronskiy Vladimir , Bogovaya Inna
Published: October 2021

The textbook discusses the actual problems of creating landscape architecture objects and organizing open spaces in an urbanized environment. Much attention is paid to the peculiarities of the formation of green areas at the stage of master plans for urban development, data are provided on the creation of forest parks and recreation areas in inter-settlement territories, parks of various functional purposes (urban and district, special purpose, etc.) directly in cities and towns. The issues of landscaping and landscaping of residential complexes and industrial institutions, objects of urban public centers, the order and organization of the creation of objects of landscape architecture — design and construction (stages, stages, author's supervision) are covered.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
For students studying in the field of training "Landscape architecture".
Didactics of primary education
Authors: Voroncova Anna , Sutyagina Tat'yana , Pavlova Oksana , Tihomirova Elena , Samohvalova Anna , Vishnevskaya Oksana , Shepeleva Svetlana , Mironova Tat'yana , Mednikova Larisa , Ivanova Nataliya , Smirnova Irina , Golicina Svetlana , Glazova Yana
Published: October 2021

The requirements of the federal state educational standard of primary general education to the content, technologies and methods of the educational process in primary grades are disclosed. Special attention is paid to the characteristics of the system-activity approach, the technologies of primary education (problem-based learning, developmental learning, activity technology, project method, blended learning, etc.) are highlighted. The methods of teaching all the main academic subjects are presented in detail and concretely.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
For students of higher educational institutions studying under bachelor's degree programs in the areas of training 44.03.01 "Pedagogical education" and 44.03.05 "Pedagogical education (with two training profiles)".
"The Seagull” by A. P. Chekhov. Poetics. Problems. Literary and theatrical context
Authors: Golovacheva Alla
Published: October 2021

The monograph is devoted to A.P. Chekhov's play "The Seagull", which has remained mysterious and attractive to readers, viewers, directors and performers for 125 years. The poetics of The Seagull is analyzed in detail, the significance of the play in the evolution of Chekhov's creativity, its relationship with the Russian and world literary tradition is indicated. The material on the historical and theatrical situation of the end of the XIX century is involved. The structure of the book: introduction, three parts, a list of names and titles of works.
It is intended for philologists, theater critics and anyone interested in the work of A.P. Chekhov.
Computer science and information and communication technologies in professional activity
Authors: Viktor Nikolavich
Published: October 2021

The textbook describes methods of effective work with application software products: text editors, spreadsheets, presentation editors, database management systems, as well as special-purpose applications. It contains more than 40 laboratory and independent works.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of secondary vocational education of the latest generation.
For students of educational organizations of secondary vocational education, studying in the specialty 43.02.08 "Service of household and communal services". It can be used when mastering the module "EN.00. Mathematical and general natural science educational cycle".
SCHOOL LEARNING ACTION CELL AS A REMEDY TO OUT-OF-FIELD TEACHING: A CASE IN ONE RURAL SCHOOL IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Authors: Bajar Jayson Troy Ferro , Bajar Mary Ann Ferro , Alarcon Elizabeth P
Published: October 2021

Out-of-field teaching continues to be a persisting problem in the Philippine educational system – similarly evident in the rural school where this study was conducted. As an intervention, the researchers organized a professional learning community in the form of a school learning action cell (SLAC) to provide assistance to the teachers. They were then interviewed to determine the perceived effects of the intervention. Results of the study revealed that SLAC sessions contribute to the general well-being of the teachers in their view of the profession as it ‘reduced their tasks’ and ‘promoted workplace collaboration.’ On the other hand, it also impacted their pedagogy, which was found to have contributed to their ‘instructional mastery’ and ‘teacher efficacy.’ The researchers, however, caution that, though the intervention was found to be successful, it should be taken in its suggestive nature when out-of-field teaching is unavoidable. When feasible, the idyllic educational landscape should assign teachers according to their respective specialized fields.
ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL CONNECTIONS ABILITY ON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Samo Damianus D
Published: October 2021

Mathematical connection is the ability to make connections to understanding mathematical concepts that are associated with contexts outside of mathematics. Various studies revealed that the students' mathematical connection is still low; therefore, this study aims to describe the difficulties of junior high school students in mathematical connection ability. This research is a descriptive qualitative study. The study sample was 52 students from a junior high school in East Flores Regency. The methods used in this study were tests, observations, and interviews. The study results showed that the mathematical connection ability based on the three indicators of connection ability tends to be below. Students did not understand concepts that had been studying; easy to forget concepts, principles and procedures; not used to use concepts, principles and procedures; assume mathematics has nothing to do with other sciences; not accustomed to applying mathematical concepts in everyday life; lack of understanding about the story
DESIGNING DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN ENGLISH ONLINE LEARNING
Authors: Yuliani Sri , Hartanto Dicki
Published: October 2021

The covid-19 outbreak has led to many opportunities and chances for teachers and lecturers to create many media for online learning. The purpose of this research discusses 1) to design Digital storytelling in online learning, 2) to study the implementation of teaching English by using digital storytelling, and 3) to find out the practicality of digital storytelling for pre-service teacher students. This research uses d research development model developed by Alessi and Trollip (2001), which consists of three stages; the first stage is planning, the second stage designs, and third is development which focuses on designing digital storytelling to find more about the impact of digital storytelling as an online learning media process for English teaching material. The sample was 180 junior high students to get the needed analysis data, eight pre-service teacher students implemented the digital storytelling in the online classroom, and two evaluators to assess the appropriateness of digital storytelling to be used by pre-service teachers as it is found in this research that designing digital storytelling showed practically on how digital storytelling was designed, developed and applied in English class. The pre-service students successfully implemented digital storytelling, and the appropriateness was high, which can be used in the online teaching process
BUILDING CHARACTER OF HARDINESS THROUGH RELIGIOUSITY AND LOCAL WISDOM FOR MERCHANT MARINE CADET IN ACEH, INDONESIA
Authors: Subiyantoro Subiyantoro , Budiyanto Mangun , Riyanto Budi , Surahman Buyung
Published: October 2021

This study aims to describe the model of character building of prospective marine transportation cadets in Malahayati Merchant Marine Polytechnic, Aceh, Indonesia. The research method used in this study was a qualitative method using a phenomenological research design. Through participatory action research, in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, the data were found, which Miles and Huberman’s model used as data analysis. The data analysis process consisted of data reduction, data display, drawing conclusion/verification. The research result showed that character educational implementation of Merchant Marine Education in Aceh was conducted through (1) the instruction method, education, suggestion, persuasion, trusting, punishment, guidance and counseling, Habituation, group discussion, and organizational activities. The method implementation adjusted to the activities and educational cadet level starting from prospective cadet to senior cadet. (2) Method implementation intervention conducted through the hidden curriculum like moral knowing, moral feeling, moral action, and religiosity that manifests in five diversity dimensions: religious belief, religious practice,  religious feeling, religious knowledge, and religious effects. (3) Attitude nurture implementation conducted through local wisdom habituation that includes exemplary figures of leaders/coach/trainers/senior cadets, behavioral standards, and reflection studies. (4) Religious character educational implementation bears a resilient cadet profile who is smart, professional, skilled, and good. This research finding recommended the importance of religiosity and local wisdom in building the character of Hardiness.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Junaidi Ahsan R , Sunandar Asep , Yuwono Joko , Ediyanto Ediyanto
Published: October 2021

Teachers' perception of inclusive education becomes an important indicator in evaluating the success of inclusive education. Teachers who have a positive perception of inclusive education will have a more controlled learning environment. This study used a survey method that investigates the current views of elementary school teachers toward inclusive education by exploring their perceptions. The respondents of this study are 70 elementary school teachers in East Java Province. This study found that: (1) There was no difference perception of teachers in primary schools concerning the concept of inclusive education, placement of students with disabilities, and processing of learning in inclusive classrooms; (2) Teachers' perceptions in primary schools towards inclusive education was not influenced by their duties as regular and special education teachers; (3) There are differences in perceptions of inclusive education based on the amount of training they followed; (4) There are differences in teachers' perceptions of inclusive education based on the length of teachers' experience teaching students with disabilities. Teachers' perceptions of inclusive education can be measured from three dimensions: the inclusion concept, disability student placement, and learning management.
Political Economy of the Agricultural Sector in a Review of Development Studies in Indonesia
Authors: Aprianto Naerul Edwin Kiky , Qur'an Amanah Aida
Published: October 2021

During the New Order period, government policy focused on the politics of development in the agricultural sector. The actual result was that the community could directly fulfill food needs independently (self-sufficiency) in the mid-1980s. However, this conducive condition had to end tragically when in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the agricultural economy suffered due to massive protection in the industrial sector and took place through a conglomerate process that laid the foundations of the economy. The history of the agricultural sector during the New Order period can be a precious lesson in building the Indonesian economy. This agricultural sector has been recognized as having an essential role in the national economy, which can be seen from its ability to contribute to the gross domestic product, employment absorption, job creation opportunities, increasing people’s income, and foreign exchange sources. This research uses a descriptive-qualitative approach with a library review design. In this research, it can be concluded that agricultural development in this era seeks to develop sustainable agricultural systems that must improve farmers’ resources and standard of living to be more prosperous. Therefore, the government must formulate a platform or grand strategy of agricultural development policy so that Indonesian farmers do not get caught up in poverty and unemployment
The Impact of Infrastructure of South Cross Road Line Toward Land Value
Authors: Prastiwi Lustina Fajar , Dwiputri Inayati Nuraini
Published: October 2021

Land is one of the production factors in an economical activity. The demand for a new property is never low, while its existence is limited. This research was conducted in Purwosari Sub-district, Gunungkidul Regency, DIY Province. The researcher chose four villages to did this research, they are Giriasih Village, Girijati Village, Giripurwo Village, and Giricahyo Village. Those villages located in the Sewu Mountain area, Gunungkidul, near Parangtritis Beach. They are passed by JJLS infrastructure project. The purpose of the research is to identify the impact of JJLS project on the pattern of the land value surround 2016. Furthermore, the researcher aims to find the factors behind. Explorative research is used as the research design in this research. The primary data source gained from a measurement using Google Earth software. The secondary data is based on property purchase transaction recording from BKAD Gunungkidul. Thus, the data type is cross-sectional of the land transaction in 2016. This was done by using convenience sampling. The findings of the research show that there is a weakening of 1.5% per kilometers for property which is far away from JJLS. The highness price of the land influenced by some factors, such as land area (4,68%), the distance to CBD (0,0535%), the type of field land (3,65%), and the adequate accessibility (2,96%).
Consumer Acceptance and Willingness to Pay for Prebiotic Kuini Juice in Malaysia
Authors: Kasron Norzalila , Baharudin Siti 'Aisyah , Saari Saiful Bahri , Mat Azmin Mohd Nur Hafiz , Saari Nor Azlina
Published: October 2021

Changing consumers' lifestyles and food consumption patterns provide an excellent opportunity to develop the prebiotics market in Malaysia. Therefore, Malaysia is trying to improve products based on local ingredients such as kuini juice developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). The high fibre content found in kuini makes it suitable to be used as one of the essential ingredients in prebiotic drinks.  This research attempted to analyse consumer acceptance and willingness to pay for prebiotic kuini juice.  A survey was conducted in Peninsular Malaysia, where 400 respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.  Exploratory factor analysis, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity were utilised for objective analysis 1, while the Contingent Valuation Method was utilised for objective analysis 2.  The result showed that 73% of respondents had taken prebiotic juice in the past. The tendency to choose prebiotic kuini juice by MARDI was 52% compared to existing products in the market. Significant findings determined consumers' preference factors, including product marketing and promotion, which influenced the purchasing of prebiotic kuini juice. The willingness to pay by respondents was lower at RM4.10/300ml bottle than the actual price bid at RM5.70/300ml bottle. As consumer awareness of health increases, it was an opportunity for the health food industry to expand the functional food market. However, some improvements should be adjusted to ensure prebiotic kuini juice can compete with other similar products in the market. Government support is needed to encourage indigenous fruits cultivation and to produce value-added products.
A review of the Afrotropical Plagiozopelma Enderlein, 1912 (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), with the description of a new species from Cameroon
Authors: GRICHANOV IGOR
Published: October 2021

A new species of Plagiozopelma from Cameroon is described and illustrated: Plagiozopelma mezamense sp. nov. Males of the new species differ reliably from other congeneric Afrotropical species by the simple antennal stylus, simple apical bristles on fore tibia and presence of one row of long posteroventral bristles on fore tarsomeres 1 and 2, two to three times longer than width of segments. Plagiozopelma piliseta (Parent, 1936) is illustrated and reported from Burundi for the first time. Plagiozopelma ramiseta (Parent, 1939) is recorded from Liberia for the first time. A new identification key for all the 17 Afrotropical species of genus is provided.
Supplemental information for "Comparative Non-Darcian Modelling of Subsurface Preferential Flow Experimental Observations in a Riparian Buffer"
Authors: Orozco López Enrique , Muñoz-Carpena Rafael
Published: October 2021

File include the scripts and datasets used in the article comparative non-darcian modeling of subsurface preferential flow experimental observations in a riparian buffer.
Distributed fiber sensor network using telecom cables as sensing media: technology advancements and applications [Invited]
Authors: Ip Ezra , Fang Jian , Li Yaowen , Wang Qiang , Huang Ming-Fang , Salemi Milad , Huang Yue-Kai
Published: October 2021

Distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) is a rapidly evolving field that allows the existing optical fiber infrastructure for telecommunications to be reused for wide-area sensing. Using the backscattering mechanisms of glass—which includes Rayleigh, Brillouin, and Raman backscatter—it is possible to realize distributed vibration and temperature sensors with good sensitivity at every fiber position, and spatial resolution is determined by the bandwidth of the interrogation signal. In this paper, we will review the main technologies in currently deployed DFOS. We review the digital signal processing operations that are performed to extract the sensing parameters of interest. We report recent distributed vibration sensing, distributed acoustic sensing, and distributed temperature sensing field trial results over an existing network with reconfigurable add/drop multiplexers carrying live telecom traffic, showing that the network is capable of simultaneous traffic and temperature monitoring. We report Brillouin optical time-domain reflectometry experimental results for monitoring static strain on aerial fiber cables suspended on utility poles. Finally, we demonstrate an example of network modification to make passive optical networks compatible with DFOS by adding reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers at optical network units.
Measurement of the biphoton second-order correlation function with analog detectors
Authors: Safronenkov D. A. , Borshchevskaya N. A. , Novikova T. I. , Katamadze K. G. , Kuznetsov K. A. , Kitaeva G. Kh.
Published: October 2021

An experimental scheme and data processing approaches are proposed for measuring by analog photo detectors the normalized second-order correlation function of the biphoton field generated under spontaneous parametric down-conversion. Obtained results are especially important for quantum SPDC-based technologies in the long-wave spectral ranges, where it is difficult to use the single-photon detector at least in one of the two biphoton channels. The methods of discrimination of analog detection samples are developed to eliminate the negative influence of the detection noises and get quantitatively true values of both the correlation function and the detector quantum efficiency. The methods are demonstrated depending on whether two single-photon avalanche photo detectors are used in both SPDC channels, or at least one single-photon detector is replaced by a photo-multiplier tube which cannot operate in the photon counting mode.