bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale among Saudi female undergraduate students
Authors: Alateeq Deemah , Aljabri Alhanouf , Aldogiam Ghada , Alajmi Haya , Alsoqaih Hussah , Alfadhly Rawan , Alshahrani Raneem
Published: December 2021

Background: The prevalence of loneliness among students indicates the need for its assessment by a valid and reliable tool. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the short-form University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (ULS-8) among Saudi undergraduate students.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to the participants (n = 753) through their university emails to target female students in two universities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They completed an Arabic translation of the eight items ULS-8 and the Arabic version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Construct validity of the Arabic version of ULS-8 was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The convergent validity of the scale was assessed using PHQ-9. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach alpha.
Results: Construct validity showed that the ULS-7, which excluded item #3 from the ULS-8, had had a greater good-fit model. The score of ULS-7 had converged significantly and positively on the depression score (r = 0.679, p < 0.010). The overall Cronbach\'s an of the ULS-6 was 0.78.
Conclusion: The present study results indicate that the Arabic version of ULS-7 was an adequate concise measure of loneliness.
Pengaruh Credit Risk Management Pada Financial Performance Bank Konvensional Yang Terdaftar di BEI
Authors: H.S.Lestari Ervina, Vivi N. Fatimah,
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of credit risk management on the financial performance of Indonesian conventional banks in 2016-2020. The sample in this study was 32 conventional banks from 160 observations using purposive sampling technique and secondary data. The dependent variable in this paper is measured by profitability using the return on assets proxy while credit risk management as an independent variable. From the research results, LDR and NPLR have no effect on financial performance. CAR has a positive influence on financial performance so that bank managers are expected to be able to maintain their capital adequacy ratio in accordance with the provisions set by Bank Indonesia to maintain their financial performance because a high capital adequacy ratio is considered safe and tends to meet its financial obligations, while CIR and LDR negative effect on financial performance. By increasing the ratio of costs to income indicates a low level of efficiency in banking operational costs, and low liquid assets will increase cash reserves to reduce liquidity risk. Investors can invest their funds in banks that have a high capital adequacy ratio, cost of income ratio and liquidity ratio to avoid financial risk.
Exploring English Youth Academy Footballers’ Experiences through Role Strain Theory
Authors: Hayman Rick , Polman Remco , Borkoles Erika
Published: December 2021

Throughout adolescence and early adulthood, talented athletes must dedicate increasing personal resources to their sport. Recent empirical research found that applying Role Strain Theory (RST) was useful to contextualise international junior golfers’, acrobats’, gymnasts’ and Australian Rules footballers’ experiences of how they combined and coped with the competing role demands of sport and education. Findings demonstrated how role strain (RS) severity and regularity fluctuated during their youth careers but subsided during the latter teenage years. Surprisingly, limited research exploring how youth academy footballers simultaneously combine sport, education and social demands exists. This study determined the extent to which RS was experienced by six high performing male youth footballers who each had between four and five consecutive years’ experience within the foundation and youth development stage squads at an English professional football academy. Implications for most effectively supporting elite level youth players during crucial developmental and transitional career stages are provided.
The Impact Grit and Achievement Goal Orientation have on Athletic Training Students' Persistence
Authors: Harner Hannah , Peer Kimberly , Moser Chris , Cindric John
Published: December 2021

Purpose: Athletic training education continues to evolve thereby increasing the importance of student retention. Understanding student motivation through achievement goal orientation and grit scores may help support student’s persistence in an athletic training program. The purpose was to determine if a relationship exists between achievement goal orientation and grit to help provide educators a better understanding of their students’ reasons for persisting to help improve retention. Methods: An achievement goal orientation survey and grit scale were administered, and quantitative data was analyzed statistically from Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education- accredited programs in good standing for the 2018-2019 academic year. Results: A total of 520 professional athletic training students participated. There was a significant main effect (F(1,3)=690.0, pConclusions: Athletic training students have similar grit scores across all cohorts and classify higher with mastery goal orientation compared to performance-approach, performance-avoidant, and work-avoidant orientations. Educators should understand students’ motivation to provide support and challenging tasks for their passion and perseverance for athletic training. Key Words: grit, mastery, performance-approach, performance-avoidant, work-avoidant.
Acerca del movimiento de reconceptualización
Authors: Alayón-Fernández Norberto , Molina-Molina María Lorena
Published: December 2021

Analiza el Movimiento de Reconceptualización, desarrollando brevemente una suerte de balance de las influencias recibidas, de sus aportes y limitaciones, rescatando la importancia de este proceso para perfilar un nuevo tipo de Trabajo Social, ligado a los intereses estratégicos de los sectores más vulnerados de la población en consonancia con un enfoque de defensa, promoción, protección y exigibilidad de los derechos humanos. Concluye con una reflexión acerca de los desafíos para la formación profesional.
Geochemical modelling of acid injection in high salinity sandstones at reservoir conditions
Authors: Tohidi Elham , Sadeghnejad Saeid
Published: December 2021

Waterflooding is widely implemented to enhance oil recovery. The displacement efficiency of this method depends on multiple factors, including makeup water properties, native oil, and formation rock. The incompatibility of the injected fluid with the pore fluid can result in a chemical non-equilibrium state within porous media that may result in different chemical reactions that depend on the type and number of the existing components within the system. The present research aims to develop a mathematical model capable of handling multiple geochemical reactions to predict pH and ions concentration during an acid injection while considering alterations of rock and fluid properties. The dependency of fluid properties (viscosity and density) is considered based on the system ionic concentration, which can be more crucial in high saline media. The validity of the developed model was evaluated using the experimental literature data. The results reveal that in addition to the effect of injected fluid pH, the process efficiency can be influenced by the composition of the injected fluid. In other words, fluid properties dependency on salinity and the injected fluid composition is significant during geochemical simulations. Comparing homogenous and heterogenous mineral distribution shows an insignificant sensitivity to the amount heterogeneity while the total mineral contents remain constant in both cases.
Perianal Infections in Patients With Hematologic Malignancy: The Risk of Fournier’s Gangrene Leading to Mortality and Irreversible Organ Damage
Authors: Simsek Arife
Published: December 2021

Introduction. The efficacy of surgical intervention for perianal infection in patients with hematologic malignancy is not well-established. Objective. This article presents a case series of perianal infection progressing to Fournier’s gangrene (FG) in patients with hematologic malignancy to guide physicians, because to the author’s knowledge, there were no randomized or prospective studies presenting the management strategies reported herein. It was hypothesized that surgery might reduce mortality and morbidity in patients with inflammation spreading beyond the perianal region, in patients with abscess formation, and in those who show no improvement with medical therapy. Materials and Methods. The data of 4 adults with hematologic malignancy who developed perianal infection progressing to FG between January 2010 and December 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients younger than 18 years and patients without hematologic malignancies or FG were excluded. The primary outcome was mortality. The secondary outcome was irreversible organ damage. Results. Four male patients with a mean age of 36.75 years ± 13.1 standard deviation (range, 23–52 years) reported fever and dull anal pain during treatment for hematologic malignancy. A broad-spectrum antibiotic regimen was administered as initial empiric therapy at onset of fever and was de-escalated based on the culture results and clinical response. However, FG arose in all cases approximately 8.75 days ± 6.94 (range, 3–17 days) after onset of anal pain. All patients underwent surgical debridement, and diverting ostomy was performed in 3 cases. One patient died of overwhelming sepsis (25%), and 1 patient required orchiectomy (25%). Conclusions. Clinical suspicion of FG may be effective in reducing mortality in patients with hematologic malignancy, especially in cases with fever accompanied by anal pain. Surgical intervention may improve the prognosis for patients with inflammation spreading beyond the perianal region, patients with abscess formation, those who show no improvement in medical therapy, and those who develop FG. Diverting ostomy may improve survival in patients with FG.
Eksploring Kearifan Lokal dalam Pengembangan Kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah
Authors: Sutarno
Published: December 2021

Keberadaan madrasah diniyah seringkali dijadikan sebagai alasan untuk mengganti kebudayaan setempat atau yang biasa disebut kearifan lokal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan desain pengembangan kurikulum, menganalisis  implementasi pengembangan kurikulum, dan mendeskripsikan hasil model pengembangan kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam berbasis kearifan lokal di Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah Pelem Jati Kabupaten Blora. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian studi kasus. Ditemukan bahwa pengembangan kurikulum yang dilakukan adalah dengan menambahkan muatan lokal Arab Pegon, Fasholatan, Barzanji Diba’, Yasin Tahlil dan Bahasa Jawa pada struktur kurikulum. Kurikulum juga memasukkan (a) seni hadrah, (b) kaligrafi, (c) bahasa Inggris, dan (d) muhadlarah sebagai kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. Mulok dan ekstrakurikuler dipilih untuk melestarikan kearifan lokal tradisi nyadran (sedekah bumi), hajad sepekan kelahiran bayi, hajad khitanan dan pernikahan, kenduri orang meninggal saat hari ke-3, 7, 40, 100, setahun, dua tahun, dan seribu hari. Penelitian ini berimplikasi pada teori eksporing kearifan lokal dalam pengembangan kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam Madrasah Diniyah Takmiliyah. Diharapkan banyak madrasah diniyah takmiliyah yang mengeksplor kearifan lokal sebagai dasar pengembangan kurikulum
Modeling and characterization of exciplexes in photoredox CO2 reduction: Insights from quantum chemistry and fluorescence spectroscopy
Authors: Kron Kareesa , Hunt Jonathan Ryan , Dawlaty Jahan , Mallikarjun Sharada Shaama
Published: December 2021

Interactions between excited state arenes and amines can lead to the formation of structures with distinct emission behavior. These excited state complexes or exciplexes can reduce the ability of the arene to participate in other reactions, such as CO2 reduction, or increase the likelihood of degradation via Birch reduction. Exciplex geometries are necessary to understand photophysical behavior and probe degradation pathways but are challenging to calculate. We establish a detailed computational protocol for calculation, verification, and characterization of exciplexes. Using fluorescence spectroscopy, we first demonstrate the formation of exciplexes between excited state oligo-(p-phenylene) (OPP), shown to successfully carry out CO2 reduction, and triethylamine (TEA). Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) is employed to optimize the geometries of these exciplexes, which are validated by comparing both emission energies and their solvatochromism with experiment. Excited state energy decomposition analysis confirms the predominant role played by charge transfer interactions in the red-shift of emissions relative to the isolated excited state OPP*. We find that although the exciplex emission frequency depends strongly on solvent dielectric, the extent of charge separation in an exciplex does not. Our results also suggest that the formation of solvent-separated ionic radical states upon complete electron transfer competes with exciplex formation in higher dielectric solvents, thereby leading to reduced exciplex emission intensities in fluorescence experiments.
Designing Contacts: the Past and the Present in International Cooperation between the Regions of Siberia and the Republic of Korea
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Oleynikov I. V. ,   Baikal State University
Published: December 2021

The paper presents the analysis of the features of bilateral cooperation between the Russian regions of Siberia and the Republic of Korea through the prism of the concept of constructivism. Initiatives at the interstate level have been reflected; their correlation with regional projects has been shown. The realities of interaction at the subnational level have been considered; the factors hindering the development of relations in the production and investment spheres have been traced; possible prospects for enhancing cooperation have been identified.
The Specifics of the Partnership between Russia and the Republic of Korea in the Economic Development of the Arctic
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University, Leksyutina Ya. V.
Published: December 2021

Since 2013, when the Republic of Korea (ROK) was admitted in the Arctic Council as an observer and issued its first Arctic policy, Seoul has strengthened its engagement in the Arctic and revealed its strong interest in expanding the economic cooperation in the Arctic with Russia. Seeing Arctic cooperation as mutually beneficial and further advancing the bilateral relations, Russia and the ROK have made a number of policy statements on their intentions to develop cooperation in the Arctic. This paper reveals the specifics and current scale of Russia’s cooperation with the ROK in the development of the resource base of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and the Northern Sea Route.
Image extraction using convolution kernal
Authors: C B Sumathi , R Jothilakshmi
Published: December 2021

This paper discusses about the noise reduction of images using the convolution matrix. The convolution kernel matrix filters generate new features of the input images with good quality.The noise reduction methods based on convolution kernel is achieved by deep learning theory along with the difference equations. The random variation of the colour and brightness are taken as authenticated coefficients of the images. Convolution techniques along withrecurrent neuralnetwork are applied into theinput image. This input image is divided into the matrix of pixel values. The optimal enhanced image is arrived through convolution kernel using computational learning of autonomous difference equations.
Oscillation theory of q-difference equation
Authors: Soundarya  , T G Gerly , V Rexma Sherine
Published: December 2021

In this research article, the authors present the oscillation theory of the q-difference equation

K(t)y(qt)+k(t/q)y(t/q)= r(t)y(t)

where r(t) = k(t)+k(t/q)-q(t) In particular we prove that this q-difference equation is oscillatory or non-oscillatory for different conditions.
Ethnolocal Features of Traditional Shirts "Sorochkas" in Transcarpathian Hutsul Region of the End XIX - Early XXI Centuries: Openwork Décor
Authors: Kozakevych Olena
Published: December 2021

In the paper local features of traditional shirts "sorochkas" in sets of clothes in Transcarpathian Hutsul region of the end XIX - early XXI centuries are discussed. Openwork items` universal and unique parameters in the context of Hutsul folk clothing in time dimension slice are defined. Special attention is focused to décor, namely lace. Technique and technological methods of manufacturing textile decorations, ways of forming their artistic and stylistic features, local versions of ornaments are studied. Defined that the folk clothing and their décor in north territories (Yasinia, Chorna Tysa, Lazenshchyna, Kvasy, Bilyn) has general characteristics with the clothing of Galician Hutsul region (Voronenko, Vorokhta, Yablunytsia). Shirts` openwork decor in this territory were fragmented: connecting stitches by embroidery or knitting techniques were made. And on the contrary, the clothes of the southern part of the Rakhiv region are more similar to the Slovak and Romanian clothing for the structural elements and décor. Ornaments of this territory mainly consists of phytomorphic motifs (inflorescences, buds, twigs, leaves). Thus, the combination of embroidery, lace, textures and structural details created a unique for the ethnographic Hutsul region, but a widespread and typical for the Ukrainian-Romanian borderland the décor type of traditional female shirts "sorochkas".
Development of an Ontology in the Field of the Humanities
Authors: Grancharova-Hristova Mariya , Moralijska Nevena , Madanska Sebiha
Published: December 2021

The preservation and dissemination of knowledge about cultural, historical, and natural sites in Bulgaria is extremely important. In this regard, the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Plovdiv University is developing a project related to the implementation of an intelligent tourist guide, which, according to the tourist's criteria, generates virtual or real tourist routes. The article will present part of the knowledge base of the tourist guide, namely an ontology that describes the richness of Bulgarian literature. The structure of the ontology, the basic axioms, and dependencies between the basic concepts, as well as the identities of the individual concepts in the ontology are presented.
Word Creation in Computer-Mediated Communication. Occasionalisms (False-Names) and Neologisms (Study based on examples on the social network "Facebook")
Authors: Petrov Mariyan
Published: December 2021

The report examines the emergence, structuring and spread of occasionalisms (false names) in computer-mediated communication and their transformation into neologisms. When, how, and under what conditions do nonce words turn into neologisms?
Condicionantes, potencialidades y oportunidades para generar bienestar en el asentamiento San Cayetano. Loja - Ecuador
Authors: Delgado Cruz Aimee del Rocio , Camargo Mora María Gabriela , Delgado Cruz María José
Published: December 2021

Persigue la formulación de estrategias territoriales para el barrio San Cayetano, Loja. Ecuador, mediante el conocimiento de su realidad y la formulación de propuestas bajo los principios de sostenibilidad y resiliencia. San Cayetano es un polígono de crecimiento espontáneo, no planificado, con presencia de zonas de riegos por movimientos de masa e inundación. No posee una morfología definida, por tanto, carece de un sistema viario y parcelario estructurado que permita la organización espacial, la integración y funcionalidad óptima. Es un sector que demanda infraestructuras en red, equipamientos y servicios para su consolidación y para elevar la calidad de vida, mejor aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales y mitigación de los riesgos naturales. Ante esta realidad surge la interrogante: ¿Cuáles son las estrategias territoriales más adecuadas para un desarrollo sostenible y resiliente del barrio San Cayetano? Se obtiene como resultado un diagnóstico integral de la realidad del desarrollo urbano, fortalezas y debilidades, que orientan un conjunto propuestas urbanísticas, sociales, económicas y ambientales. Las estrategias urbanísticas en sectores no planificados crean oportunidades para que la población genere bienestar y desarrollo territorial, mayores niveles de calidad de vida, mejor aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales y prevenir desastres naturales.
La La crisis penitenciaria en Ecuador y la vulneración sistemática de los derechos humanos
Authors: González Malla Janeth Patricia , Armijos Campoverde Henry Antonio
Published: December 2021

La crisis penitenciaria en Ecuador es una reflexión que contrasta el criterio de expertos penitenciaristas y la problemática carcelaria que está viviendo el país actualmente; se parte de hacer un recuento teórico del tema, la crisis global que ha sido una constante en el ámbito penitenciario, con énfasis en América Latina y de manera específica Ecuador.  A pesar que el sistema penitenciario está respaldado por la norma internacional y nacional que garantiza los derechos fundamentales, el tratamiento de los privados de libertad y el actuar de la administración penitenciaria, esto no ha sido suficiente, pues sin la voluntad política de los gobiernos de turno, no se verá cristalizada la resocialización.  En fin, en la narrativa de esta investigación se demuestra la vulneración constante de los derechos fundamentales de los privados de libertad en Ecuador, especialmente el atentado contra la dignidad como principal atributo del ser humano.  Se trata de una investigación cualitativa, cuya técnica utilizada es la observación documental; es decir, se ha partido de análisis de informes de la Defensoría del Pueblo a los diferentes centros de rehabilitación en todo el Ecuador, reportajes de los medios de comunicación y sentencias internacionales que han servido de precedente.

Los principales problemas que ahondan la crisis penitenciaria son: el deterioro de la infraestructura carcelaria, la violencia, la corrupción y el uso indiscriminado de la prisión preventiva.  En definitiva, mientras se trate de solucionar el problema carcelario desde un enfoque de seguridad y control, no se logrará resultados positivos; pues, la crisis requiere una visión global que abarque la seguridad, el control y la rehabilitación, todo con la voluntad política del Estado apoyado en la academia.
Residue level and health risk assessment of organophosphorus pesticides in
country bean and bitter gourd collected from Cumilla, Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman A. , Kaium A. , Khan M.S.I. , Islam M.A. , Begum N. , Prodhan M.D. , Hossain A. , Mustafiz S.S.B. , Chowdhury M.T.I.
Published: December 2021

Organophosphorus pesticides are one of the most commonly used pesticide classes in
agriculture in the management of insect pests due to their high efficacy. The extensive use
of organophosphorus pesticides can contaminate both the atmosphere and food, which
may lead to health problems. In this study, the residue level of organophosphorus
pesticides, and their health risk assessment was evaluated on country bean and bitter
gourd. Out of forty analysed samples of the country bean, two samples contained
multiple residues, seven samples contained single residue. On the other hand, out of forty
samples of bitter gourd, one sample contained multiple residues and three samples
contained single residue. Among the organophosphorus pesticides, diazinon was the most
frequently detected organophosphorus pesticide in country bean and bitter gourd. The
highest short-term risks or acute risk (aHI) was below 1.83%, and the highest long-term
risk or chronic risk (HQs) was below 10.46% for the country bean and bitter gourd,
respectively. Short- and long-term risk assessment results showed that the intake risks of
country bean and bitter gourd were acceptable. The health hazard results showed that
country bean and bitter gourd consumption in Cumilla, Bangladesh does not pose an acute
or chronic risk to human health. However, a routine monitoring system must be
established to control the contamination of vegetables with pesticides.
Impact of different thin layer drying temperatures on the drying time and
quality of butterfly pea flowers
Authors: Thuy N.M. , Minh V.Q. , Ben T.C. , Ha H.T.N. , Tai N.V.
Published: December 2021

With attractive flower colours ranging from dark green to purple, Butterfly pea (Clitoria
ternatea L.) is grown year-round in Vietnam. The purpose of this study is to determine the
effect of air temperature on drying time and antioxidant compounds of Butterfly pea
flowers, fitting the drying curves and testing the goodness of fit. In this study, air drying
characteristics of the Butterfly pea flowers were determined using drying air temperature
from 55oC to 70oC at a constant air velocity of 1 m/s. The data of experimental moisture
loss were fitted to selected seven thin-layer drying models. The effect of drying conditions
on the anthocyanin and total phenolic compound changes of Butterfly pea flower were
compared. The effect of temperature on the diffusivity was described using the Arrhenius
equation with an activation energy of 71.63 kJ.mol-
¹. At increasing temperature, the
effective moisture diffusivity values ranged from 2.39×10-12 and 7.76×10-12 m²s
-
¹. The
mathematical models were compared according to the three statistical parameters such as
the coefficient of determination (R2
), reduced chi-square (χ
2
) and root mean square error
(RMSE) between the observed and predicted moisture ratios. The highest value of R2
(99.8%) and the lowest values of χ
2
(0.0004) and RMSE (0.0178) were observed for
drying air temperature of 70oC. Among the seven mathematical models tested with
experimental data, the Page model could sufficiently be described the drying
characteristics of the Butterfly pea flower.
Production and characterization of bacterial cellulose-alginate biocomposites as
food packaging material
Authors: Agustin S. , Wahyuni E.T. , Suparmo  , Supriyadi  , Cahyanto M.N.
Published: December 2021

Biocomposite of bacterial cellulose-alginate has been developed for use as food packaging
material. This study aims to understand the physical and mechanical properties of the
biocomposite produced from static fermentation of Gluconacetobacter xylinus InaCC
B404 in media supplemented with alginate. The strain was grown in a medium containing
alginate at a concentration of 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2% w/v at 30oC for 7 days. The SEM images
showed that bacterial cellulose produced in a medium supplemented with alginate had a
denser structure of fibril network and a smaller pore size than the control one. The
structure change was due to interactions through hydrogen bonds between bacterial
cellulose and alginate proven by FTIR spectra, resulting in a decrease in crystallinity and
crystallite size of bacterial cellulose. It led to the decrease in tensile and tear strength of
the resulting biocomposite. Alginate also causes biocomposite to have higher water
vapour permeability values.
Didáctica de la pregunta, didáctica de la Shoah: comprendiendo la Historia desde el cuestionamiento a las subjetividades
Authors: Núñez Rojas Mauricio Alejandro , González Mella Bernardo
Published: December 2021

¿Podemos resistir a la muerte? La pregunta busca instalar en una didáctica de la Shoah, reflexión y debate ante un problema controversial que emerge de la interacción en clases. En ella, un estudiante reacciona a una imagen fílmica de violencia en un ghetto exclamando “¡Por qué dejaban que les pegaran, que los mataran! ¡Por qué no hacían algo!” Las preguntas brotan en el diálogo asociadas a tratar de comprender la historia del Holocausto, poniéndose en el lugar de sus actores, desarrollando empatía histórica. Ciertamente, la enseñanza de la Shoah articula formación ético-política en las personas, pero, la trágica experiencia humana que ella conlleva ¿cómo la hemos de enseñar? Este artículo surge de experiencias de acompañamiento de profesores en formación donde la pregunta emerge como articuladora del diálogo y la construcción de saberes.
NEW RECORD OF THE LAND SNAIL POLYGYRA CEREOLUS (MEGERLE VON MÜHLFELD, 1818) (GASTROPODA, STYLOMMATOPHORA, POLYGYRIDAE) FOR MALACOFAUNA OF IRAQ
Authors:   Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad., Jihad Hiba Mohammed , Ali Hayder Badri ,   Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: December 2021

In this study, the specimens of land snails Polygyra cereolus (Megerle von Mühlfeldt, 1818) (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Polygyridae) are collected between March and April 2021 from gardens and nurseries in Baghdad province, this species was recorded as a new record to Iraq molluscan fauna. Description of the most important characteristics, measurements of the shell are presented with digital photographs, subsequently this study represents the first record of the Polygyridae in Iraq.
A SURVEY OF RUNNING CRAB SPIDERS PHILODROMIDAE (ARANEAE) OF ARMENIA
Authors:   Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, Zarikian Noushig
Published: December 2021

Twelve species of philodromid crab or running crab spiders (Philodromidae) have been recorded in Armenia. Nine species are new to the spider fauna of this country: Philodromus cespitum (Walckenaer, 1802); Philodromus emarginatus (Schrank, 1803), Philodromus rufus Walckenaer, 1826; Rhysodromus histrio (Latreille, 1819), Thanatus atratus Simon, 1875; Thanatus formicinus (Clerck, 1757); Thanatus imbecillus L. Koch, 1878; Thanatus vulgaris Simon, 1870 and Thanatus pictus L. Koch, 1881.
A MULTIVARIATE MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE GENUS LOTUS L., 1753 (FABACEAE, LOTEAE) FROM EGYPT
Authors:   Botany Department, Faculty of Science, New Valley University, El Kharga, Egypt., Gaafar Ali , Abd El-Ghani Monier ,   Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt., El Hadidy Azza ,   Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt., Hussein Ethar ,   Department of Biological and Geological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Published: December 2021

This study aims at examining and confirming the patterns of phenetic relationships and the levels of variations within and among the species of Lotus L., 1753 in Egypt by using morphometric analysis techniques. We have evaluated 24 morphological characters from about 300 herbarium specimens representing 19 species of Lotus that are currently recognized. Based on numerical analyses of macromorphological characters (cluster analysis, principal coordinate analysis and principal component analysis), 19 species of Lotus were recognized from Egypt. These species were clustered in six species-specific groups: (I) Lotus halophilus Boiss. & Spruner, L. angustissimus L., L. glinoides Delile and L. schimperi Steud. ex Boiss., (II) Lotus glaber Mill. and L. palustris Willd., (III) Lotus polyphyllos E.D. Clarke, L. creticus L. and L. cytisoides L., (IV) Lotus gebelia Vent., L. lanuginosus Vent. and L. arenarius Brot., (V) Lotus edulis L., L. tetragonolobus L. and L. conjugatus L. and (VI) Lotus ornithopodioides L., L. peregrinus L., L. arabicus L. and L. hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand. As a result of this study, we proposed that some characters, not previously examined in detail, showed significant characters in species delimitation: pod length, seed dimensions, features of upper and lower leaflets, calyx, length of corolla, length of style, numbers of flowers and ovules.
NEW RECORD OF THE GENUS LARRA FABRICIUS, 1793 (HYMENOPTERA, CRABRONIDAE) FROM VIETNAM
Authors:   Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology., Pham Phong Huy ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam., Dang Hoa Thi ,   Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam.
Published: December 2021

The genus Larra Fabricius, 1793 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is recorded for the first time from Vietnam. Three species and two subspecies belonging to this genus as follows: L. amplipennis (F. Smith, 1873); L. carbonaria (F. Smith, 1858); L. fenchihuensis Tsuneki, 1967; L. polita polita (F. Smith, 1858) and L. polita luzonensis Rohwer, 1919 are presented. Keys to both sexes of the three species and two subspecies reported here are provided.
SURVEY OF INSECTS IN SOME SOUTHERN IRAQI MARSHES
Authors:   Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Saffar Hanaa H. , Augul Razzaq Shalan
Published: December 2021

This study included a survey and review of the scientific names of the marsh insects (aquatic and surrounding it) for the purpose of unifying and updating the database. The survey reveals 109 species under 77 genera that belong to 32 families and 7 orders as follow: Coleoptera (44 species), Diptera (7 species) Ephemeroptera (2 species), Hemiptera (14 species), Hymenoptera (11 species), Lepidoptera (2 species) and Odonata with 29 species. Information of specimens' collection for each species, synonyms and geographical distribution were provided.
ACCUMULATION OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN LARVAE OF CONTRACAECUM SP. AND THEIR HOST TIGRIS CATFISH SILURUS TRIOSTEGUS HECKEL, 1843 IN BAGHDAD, IRAQ
Authors:   Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Warid Harith Saeed , Aldhamin Ahmed Saad ,   Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Moussawi Azhar Ahmed ,   Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Published: December 2021

This study was achieved to investigate the accumulation of some heavy metals included: Cadmium, Lead and Nickel in the tissues (gill, intestine, liver, muscles and skin) of Silurus triostegus Heckel, 1843 (Siluriformes, Siluridae) and its larval stage of the nematode Contracaecum sp. (Rhabditida, Anisakidae). As well as to assess the infection patterns of Contracaecum among S. triostegus specimens which were purchased fresh from the local market in Baghdad. One hundred and nine nematodes specimens in larval stage were recovered from the fish host; the overall prevalence of Contracaecum sp. was 38.6%. The sex of the host was not significantly (P ˃ 0.05) associated with the infection of this nematode. Results showed that the overall mean intensity of Contracaecum sp. was 6.41; mean intensity did not differ significantly (P ˃ 0.05) between the fish sexes.The lead (Pb) was the only element detected in all fish tissues investigated as well as in the parasite, while the cadmium and nickel elements were not detected in all specimens. Skin and muscles of the fish, as well the parasite Contracaecum sp. contained the lowest lead levels compared to other fish tissues (gill, intestine and liver), although no significant differences were noticed among all investigated tissues and the parasite regarding the concentration of Pb.
FIRST PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS AND NEW DISTRIBUTION RANGE OF THE ENDANGERED LONG-TAILED NESOKIA NESOKIA BUNNII (KHAJURIA, 1981)
Authors:   Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Sheikhly Omar F. , Kryštufek Boris ,   Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Prešernova 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, Hutterer Rainer ,   Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany, Haba Mukhtar K. ,   University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Fazaa Nadheer A. ,   University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Al-Asady Ra’ad H. ,   Independent researcher, Al-Chebaeish Organization of Ecotourism, Al-Chebaeish, ThiQar, Iraq., Mousavi Sayed B. ,   Independent researcher, Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran., Ivajnšič Danijel ,   Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Koroška 160, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia., Lazaro Javier ,   Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior, AmObstberg 1, 78315 Radofzell, Germany.
Published: December 2021

In the 1970s, the world knew the long-tailed nesokia Nesokia bunnii (Khajuria, 1981) (Rodentia, Muridae) from the Mesopotamian marshes of Garden of Eden in Southern Iraq. This distinct rodent was known from only five voucher specimens collected at the confluence of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in southern Iraq while its occurrence in Southwestern Iran had never been reported. In the 1990s, a large extent of its natural habitat was catastrophically desiccated and the animal was last seen in the 1970s. Since then, the status of this elusive rodent was shrouded in mystery. In 2007, an extraordinary photograph of a carcass of this species came to the light from Hawizeh Marsh which was interpreted as concrete evidence of the species’ persistence in the marshes of southern Iraq after the desiccation in the last century. In 2021, after more than 40 years, exclusive photographic records of living N. bunnii were obtained for the first time from Central Marshes in southern Iraq and from Edhe’am Marsh in southwestern Iran. The new distribution range is highlighted in this note. Furthermore, the first photographs of living N. bunnii are provided along with notes on its ecology and behavior.
Qualitative Exploration of Legal, Economic and Health Impacts of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Amuda Yusuff Jelili , Chikhaoui Emna , Hassan Shafiqul , Dhali Mohsin
Published: December 2021

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, several researches have been conducted in different parts of the world, including Saudi Arabia. However, there is little focus of attention on qualitative exploration of the impacts of COVID-19 in the context of Saudi Arabia. The primary objective of this study was to explore the opinions of legal, economic, and medical experts pertaining to the impacts of COVID-19. The methodology employed in this paper was a qualitative research design. The data was collected with a specific focus on the use of an in-depth interview. Fifteen (15) participants among the legal, economic, and medical experts were finally used for the interview among the targeted participants. In order to analyze the data, different themes were generated from the transcribed interviews, which were: Overview of COVID-19, legal, economic, health impacts. The finding of the study revealed that the current pandemic of Covid-19 has multidimensional impacts in Saudi Arabia. The pandemic has negative impact not only on the social and economic areas but also on the legal sphere. Social and economic impacts of the Covid-19 increase the inequality, discrimination, unemployment, deprivation of usual education, and disruption in business activities. The findings further indicated that the legal impact of COVID-19 has been mentioned in the aspect of the inability to perform contracts that have the potential to trigger default or force majeure provisions leading to litigation or reconciliation. In addition, the participants also acknowledged the health impact of COVID-19 in causing anxiety, suffering from illness, loneliness, depression, and causing death, among others. If not properly addressed through effective measures and policy, the impact of the COVID-19 on the legal, economic, and health spheres would have severe consequences. Therefore, it is recommended that all the stakeholders, especially the government of Saudi Arabia should effectively and efficiently address the legal, economic, and health impacts of COVID-19. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2022-SPER-01 Full Text: PDF
SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE TEACHER’S WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Mishina Marina M. , Vorobyeva Ksenia A. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: December 2021

The study of the socio-psychological aspects of the teacher’s work during the pandemic is presented in the article. The specifics of the situation that arose in society during the pandemic period require studying the psychological characteristics of the relationship between the management style of the head of teachers of a preschool educational organization with the personal characteristics of employees and the sociopsychological climate. The relevance of the analysis of the management style of a preschool educational organization during the pandemic is caused by the attention of the parent community to the high-quality educational process carried out in preschool educational organizations. The article presents the results of a study of the teacher’s personal characteristics in the context of the introduction of innovative work forms during the pandemic, taking into account the principles and model of federal educational standards of preschool education. The factors affecting the psychological climate in the team are described. The results of the level of satisfaction with their work before and after conducting psychological training with employees of an educational institution are presented. Psychological and pedagogical recommendations are given for creating an optimal climate and atmosphere of psychological security during the modernization of the educational system and the transition to alternative forms of education associated with the unique situation of a pandemic and self-isolation.
ADAPTATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE "SECONDARY BENEFIT FROM THE DISEASE"
Authors:   Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Education, Vets Irina V.
Published: December 2021

An adaptation of the Russian version of the questionnaire «Secondary benefit from the disease» based on the questionnaire Will Joel Friedman «The Benefits of Suffering and the Costs of Well Being: Secondary Gains and Losses» (1994) is presented in the article. Our questionnaire consists of two parts and includes 40 questions, with 4-5 statements on each scale. The first part describes how a person becomes ill, includes scales: regression, somatization triggers, conformism, simulation. The second part of the questionnaire consists of scales: recovery resources, recovery cost, recovery pathways, autonomy, and reflects the recovery process. The standardization of the questionnaire (n=392) indicates that the methodology has good psychometric indicators of the internal consistency of the scales and retest reliability. However, we cannot say that the scales are completely independent, requiring additional research. The confirmatory analysis allowed us to see a good consistency of the questionnaire items. When studying the discriminative power of points, it turned out that this technique is suitable for studying the secondary benefit of the disease for people from 18 to 60 years old. The multi-scale method allows evaluating the psychological phenomena that hinder and contribute to a speedy recovery. The article contains the text of the questionnaire with instructions and keys.
Goal-setting of criminal law impact as a special activity of the state
Authors: Duyunov Vladimir
Published: December 2021

The monograph continues the study of the phenomenon of criminal law as a purposeful special state activity carried out in the order of the state's reaction to criminal behavior and crime. Proceeding from the key value of goal-setting and the goals of activities in the field of combating crime, the author attempted an in-depth study of this problem through the prism of the goals of the state policy of combating crime, the goals of criminal law impact, an analysis of the debatable problem of punishment and the problem of goal-setting in the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation.
The monograph is intended for students, graduate students, researchers, teachers of law schools, law enforcement officials and all persons interested in the problems of criminal law.
High Performance Classification of Cancer Types with Gene Microarray Datasets: Hybrid Approach
Authors: ATAY Yılmaz , YILDIRIM Muhterem Oğuzhan , DOĞAN Cuma Umur
Published: December 2021

Currently the approach of biological meaningfulness detection from gene microarray datasets obtained with microarray technology is used effectively in many areas such as disease diagnosis and differentiation of cancer types. However, since datasets obtained with this technology measure gene expression profiles collectively, the number of features in the dataset can be quite high. The small number of samples in gene microarray datasets, the high number of features and where the data is noisy significantly complicates the preparation process of these datasets. In order for machine learning models to successfully classify, the number of features that represent the size of the dataset should be reduced. In the proposed method, gene microarray data is taken as input and Information Gain, Fisher Correlation Scoring, ReliefF and, Chi-Square methods are applied separately for feature selection. After this stage, a sub-dataset containing the new genes is obtained and a pool of genes for Genetic Algorithm is created according to this dataset. Bayes classifier is trained using the sub-dataset created with the genes of the most successful chromosome. Thus, the classification process of cancer data is successfully completed. The model proposed in this study was applied to datasets that are frequently used in the literature and high success rates were obtained in classification. As a result; acceptable feature selection methods and the hybrid method based on Genetic Algorithm generally provided the most appropriate results on the all test data.
Spiritual Factor In The Crime Of Use Of Fake And Misleading Documents And Including The Taxpayers In The Scope Uf Special Principles
Authors: DURMUŞ Ahmet Fethi , UĞUR Ebubekir
Published: December 2021

Ticari ilişkilerde sahte ve muhteviyatı itibariyle yanıltıcı belge (SMİYB) kullanılması, bir yandan devletin yapacağı kamu harcamalarının kaynağı olan vergilerin kaybına neden olurken diğer yandan bu belgeleri kullananların haksız
kazanç elde etmelerini sağlar. Ayrıca piyasada sahte belge dolaşımının yaygın olması, belgeye olan güveni de azaltmaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışmanın amacı, SMİYB kullanma suçunun manevi unsurunu açıklamak ve bu fiili işleyenlerin
karşılaşacakları adli ve idari yaptırımları ortaya koymaktır. SMİYB kullanma, Türk Ceza Kanunu’ nda suç olarak kabul edilen bir fiildir. Bir fiilin suç olarak kabul edilmesi için önceden belirlenmiş suçun unsurlarının da mevcut
olması gerekmektedir. Bunlardan bir tanesi de manevi unsurdur. SMİYB kullanma fiilinin suç olarak kabul edilmesi için manevi unsurun da bulunması gerekmektedir. SMİYB kullanan mükellefler, adli yaptırımların yanında bir takım idari
yaptırımlar ile de karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Bu fiili işlediği tespit edilen mükellefler, özel esaslar kod uygulaması ile kategorize edilerek bu mükelleflerin haksız vergi iadesi almalarının önüne geçmek istenilmektedir. Bununla
birlikte, bu fiili işleyerek verginin eksik tahakkuk ettirilmesine neden olan mükellefler belirli oranlarda vergi ziyaı cezası ile cezalandırılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, SMİYB kavramı açıklanmış, SMİYB kullanma suçunun manevi unsuru
ve bu suçu işleyenlerin karşılaşacağı adli ve idari yaptırımlar ortaya konmuştur. Bununla birlikte SMİYB kullanma fiili ile mücadelede mevcut uygulamaların neler olduğu ve bunların yanında neler yapılması gerektiği açıklanmıştır.