bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Novel Klebsiella pneumoniae virulent bacteriophage KPPK108.1 capable of infecting the K108 serotype strains
Authors: Evseev PV , Shneider MM , Mikhailova YuV , Shelenkov AA , Yanushevich YuG , Karlova MG , Moiseenko AV , Sokolova OS , Shagin DA
Published: December 2021

Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains are one of the major causes of nosocomial infections caused by the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. There are different options for dealing with this threat, among which is the clinical application of bacteriophages. The study was aimed to isolate and describe a virulent bactriophage, having the potential for therapeutic use. The standard phage biology and bioinformatic methods were used, which included the advanced techniques for protein structure prediction (AlphaFold software), and electron microscopy. The virulent podovirus KPPK108.1, being the member of genus Drulisvirus, which is able to specifically infect the K. pneumoniae strains with the KL108 type capsular polysaccharide, has been isolated from the wastewater. The sequence of the bactriophage genome has been defined, the biological properties have been investigated, and the genetic features have been described.
Faktory, vzaimosvyazannye s rostom potrebleniya alkogolya v pervye mesyacy pandemii COVID‑19 sredi pol'zovatelej social'nyh onlajn‑setej v Rossii
Authors: Гиль А. Ю. , Дёмин А. К.
Published: December 2021

Znachitel'naya chast' naseleniya aktivno pol'zuetsya social'nymi onlajn- setyami, odnako izmeneniya potrebleniya alkogolya v etoj celevoj gruppe v period pandemii COVID-19 maloizucheny. Cel'yu issledovaniya bylo ocenit' izmeneniya potrebleniya alkogolya i faktorov, svyazannyh s rostom ego potrebleniya, v pervye mesyacy pandemii COVID-19 sredi pol'zovatelej social'nyh onlajn- setej v Rossii. V period s iyunya po sentyabr' 2020 g. 1518 pol'zovatelej naibolee populyarnyh v Rossii social'nyh onlajn-s etej proshli opros v otnoshenii izmenenij potrebleniya alkogolya v pervye mesyacy pandemii COVID-19. Vyyavleno, chto v pervye mesyacy pandemii 35,4% muzhchin i 25,6% zhenshchin uvelichili chastotu upotrebleniya alkogolya; 24,9% muzhchin i 17,7% zhenshchin uvelichili razovyj ob"em potrebleniya alkogolya, i 28,5% muzhchin i 27,9% zhenshchin uvelichili chastotu sluchaev epizodicheskogo upotrebleniya alkogolya v bol'shih razovyh kolichestvah. Na mnogofaktornom urovne vozrast 18–29 let (OSH = 1,710; 95% DI = 1,002–2,917), ochen' sil'nye ogranicheniya v povsednevnoj zhizni (3,127; 1,011–9,675) i ochen' sil'nye negativnye posledstviya v otnoshenii professional'noj ili finansovoj situacii v svyazi s rasprostraneniem SARS-CoV-2 (2,247; 1,131–4,465) byli polozhitel'no vzaimosvyazany s rostom chastoty potrebleniya alkogolya. SHansy uvelicheniya chastoty epizodicheskogo upotrebleniya alkogolya v bol'shih razovyh kolichestvah byli bolee chem v dva raza vyshe (2,329; 1,001–5,428) sredi lic, ispytavshih ochen' sil'nye negativnye posledstviya v otnoshenii professional'noj ili finansovoj situacii. Bolee vysokie privychnye chastota upotrebleniya alkogolya, razovyj ob"em upotreblyaemogo alkogolya i chastota epizodicheskogo upotrebleniya alkogolya v bol'shih razovyh kolichestvah do pandemii byli polozhitel'no statisticheski znachimo svyazany s rostom etih parametrov potrebleniya alkogolya v pervye mesyacy pandemii.
Examination of How Size-Effect Modifies the Stiffness and Mass Matrices of Nanotrusses/Nanoframes
Authors: NUMANOĞLU Hayri Metin
Published: December 2021

The effect of the nonlocal parameter on the free vibration analysis of nano scaled trusses and frames is examined. Accordingly, firstly, the axial and bending vibrations of the nano scaled longitudinal element are formulated. Simple rod and Euler-Bernoulli assumptions are considered for axial and bending vibrations, respectively. Finite element matrices are obtained by applying the average weighted residue to the nonlocal equation of motion for free vibration. These matrices are combined according to the freedoms of longitudinal element and the matrix displacement method is explained for structures consisting of discrete longitudinal elements. It is discussed how the classical stiffness and mass matrices are modified by the atomic parameter.
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DARING DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA ONLINE SELAMA PANDEMI COVID 19 DI STIKES RS ANWAR MEDIKA
Authors: Suwito Ahmad Suwito
Published: December 2021

The outbreak of the covid-19 virus has changed the life of society, especially in Indonesia. The education sector in Indonesia has also experienced the impact of the covid 19 virus, causing all schools and campuses to use online learning, the government has decided to work at home. As a lecturer, you have to do online learning with a variety of learning methods. The research emphasizes the learning effect of Stikes RS Anwar Medika.Online learning for students who use the internet network in various ways online learning methods with various online media. Overcoming in online learning to students in the form of signals. Learning strategy as a plan that contains a series of activities that are arranged neatly and systematically. This type of research uses a descriptive qualitative approach because this study aims to describe a natural phenomenon. The place of research was carried out at Stikes Rs anwar medika for students in 2020. Data collection techniques were carried out with various methods, namely observation methods, interview methods, documentation methods for data analysis in qualitative research directed to answer the formulation of the problem.The results of the research are 1) Online learning strategies that are applied during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2) there are supporting and inhibiting factors for online learning activities during the covid-19 pandemic, 3) the media used are zoom, whatsapp and Google Classroom. 4) the results of student achievements in online learning during the covid-19 period.
PENGEMBANGAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN MATERI TEKNIK VOKAL UNTUK MENSTIMULASI KECERDASAN MUSIKAL SISWA JENJANG SMA
Authors: Larashati Bunga Widiya , . Martadi , . Trisakti
Published: December 2021

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian untuk menghasilkan produk video pembelajaran teknik vokal yang layak digunakan sehingga dapat menstimulasi kecerdasan musikal siswa. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian pengembangan  dengan desain ADDIE. Model pengembangan produk disusun secara terprogram dengan urutan yang sistematis. Desain ADDIE memiliki lima tahapan, yakni: analisis, desain, pengembangan, implementasi, dan evaluasi Subjek penelitian siswa kelas XI SMA Maarif Nu Pandaan. Sampel penelitian 30 siswa. Instrument penelitian berupa lembar observasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian; (1). Uji Ahli materi teknik vokal berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik, (2). Uji ahli desain grafis berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik, (3) uji ahli media video dan desain grafis berada pada kualifikasi sangat baik, (4). Uji coba penggunaan video teknik vokal pada kelas XI di SMA Maarif Nu Pandaan sangat baik. Disimpulkan bahwa video teknik vokal dapat menstimulasi kecerdasan musikal dengan rata-rata uji oba produk mencapai 90%  kriteria sangat baik. Kata Kunci: Kecerdasan Musikal, Media Pembelajaran Teknik Vokal  Abstract: The purpose of the research is to produce a learning video product about vocal techniques that are appropriate to use so that they can stimulate student musical intelligence. The type of research is development research with the ADDIE development model. The product development model is programmed in a systematic order. The ADDIE design has five stages, namely; analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Research subjects are XI students of SMA Maarif Nu Pandaan. The research sample is thirty students, the research instrument was in the form of an observation sheet. The data analysis technique uses mixed methods qualitative and quantitative. Research result: (1) expert tes of vocal technique material is in very good qualification, (2). The graphic design expert test is in very good qualification, (3) the video media and graphic design expert test is in very good qualification, (4) the trial of using vocal technique video in class XI at SMA Maarif Nu Pandaan was very good. It was concluded that vocal technique video can stimulate musical intelligence with by average of the trial product reached 90% very good criteria. Keywords: Musikal Intelligence, Vocal Technique Learning Media
Barricadas: sobre uma imagem fotográfica de Augusto Malta
Authors: FERREIRA DA SILVA ANGELA
Published: December 2021

Por meio do exercício de leitura de uma imagem fotográfica da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, tomada por Augusto Malta em 1908, no contexto da Reforma Passos, buscou-se trabalhar a inscrição da fotografia na cultura histórica — não como ilustração de uma narrativa textual, mas como uma “chave de acesso” para recolocar questões ao fotógrafo a partir da tensão observada entre o que sua fotografia retrata e o que efetivamente “dá a ver”. A inequívoca materialidade da fotografia em oposição ao idealismo histórico construído pelo discurso oficial.
Palavras-chave: cidade; fotografia; memória.

Abstract
By the exercise of reading a photographic image of the city of Rio de Janeiro, taken by Augusto Malta in 1908, in the context of the “Passos Urban Renovation”, we sought to work on the inscription of photography in historical culture — not as an illustration of a textual narrative, but as an “access key” to reposition questions to the photographer based on the tension between what his image portrays and what it effectively “allows to be seen”. The unequivocal materiality of photography as an opposition to the historical idealism constructed by official discourse.
Keywords: city; photography; memory.
Virulence Factors and Prevalence of Udder´s Pathogens in Dairy Cows during the Peripartal Period
Authors: Farkašová Zuzana , Zigo František , Lacková Zuzana
Published: December 2021

Data presented in this study described the prevalence of udder pathogens and presence of virulence factors in staphylococci isolated from mastitis in dairy cows. The practical part of study was realized in five different dairy herds of Slovak spotted cattle breed located in Eastern Slovakia with conventional (non-organic) farming. At the beginning of lactation (during first two months after calving) were comprehensively investigated 960 cows from monitored herds. The comprehensive examination included clinical examination, sensory analysis of milk from fore stripping of each udder quarter, followed by assessment of the California mastitis test (CMT) and laboratory analyses of bacteria pathogens. Screening the health status of the mammary gland revealed that 314 cows (32.7%) had positive CMT score (1-3) for one or more quarters. Out of 230 infected milk samples, representing 24.0% of all dairy cows examined, were the most commonly isolated staphylococci (59.1% of positive findings), followed by E. coli (11.3%), streptococci Str. uberis (9.1%), Str. agalactiae (3.4%), and enterococci (6.1%). From 136 isolates of coagulase negative stafylococci (98 isolates) and S. aureus (38 isolates) were detected some virulence factors such as production of hemolysins (lysines ß and δ), gelatinase, biofilm, and hydrolyze of DNA. Isolated S. aureus, S. chromogenes and S. warneri had the most numerous representation of detected virulence factors, as demonstrated by the increased incidence of clinical forms of mastitis compared to less virulent strains.
The Effectiveness of Corporate Governance in Uganda: The Case of Private Companies
Authors: Lwanga David , Basemera Doreen
Published: December 2021

This paper examines the effectiveness of rules, procedures and Acts as instruments of corporate governance in Uganda, with interest in the performance of private companies. An extensive review of literature and ethnographic observation of the dynamic of corporate governance in private companies indicate that much as the private companies have adopted a hybrid regulatory framework of corporate governance, loopholes do still exist that have hindered the effectiveness  of these instrument in the performance of private companies. Therefore there is need for strengthening corporate governance systems; however some of the weakness are attributed to the unsolved debate on key issues of corporate governance globally that trickles down to Uganda’s young corporate governance system in the private sector.
Mathematical simulation analysis of optimal testing of shot puter's throwing path
Authors: Zhu Wenbing , Hasan Hafnida
Published: December 2021

Objective

To study the mathematical simulation analysis of shot-putter throwing optimal path.

Methods

Shot put was simplified as a parabolic motion of a particle, the corresponding mathematical model was established, and the mathematical relationship between the throwing distance and the initial velocity of shot put, the shooting Angle and the shooting height was defined.

Results

The fitting formula between shooting speed and shooting Angle was obtained by using the fitting method, and the quantitative relationship between them and the ideal shooting Angle was identified.

Conclusion

The mathematical principle of shot put is revealed through the process of building a model from simple to complex. However, there are still many problems to be solved, among which the height problem is a complex one. At the present level, it is not possible to find a reasonable height, because it involves many factors. However, the development of grey mathematics will provide a beneficial attempt for it to establish a reasonable and scientific model.
On graphs with minimal distance signless Laplacian energy
Authors: Pirzada S. , Rather Bilal A. , Shaban Rezwan Ul , Merajuddin
Published: December 2021

For a simple connected graph G of order n having distance signless Laplacian eigenvalues

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where W(G) is the Weiner index of G. We show that the complete split graph has the minimum distance signless Laplacian energy among all connected graphs with given independence number. Further, we prove that the graph Kk ∨ ( Kt∪ Kn−k−t),

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Considerations on the Impact of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies on Security Policies
Authors: Vladu Mircea , Popescu Stelian
Published: December 2021

The issue of the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on security policy is a major concern of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance. This is also demonstrated by the meeting between the Board members and the newly-established Advisory Group for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, consisting of top experts in the fields of Cyber, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Big Data, Space, Robotics and Autonomous or Biotechnological Systems, to find new synergies between NATO, the private, governmental and academic sectors and to maintain the technological supremacy of the Alliance. At the same time, the fact that the Romanian Army has mastered the defining elements of the impact of emerging and disrupted technologies on security policy and acts to make them operational is demonstrated by the meeting of July 12, 2021, of the Minister of National Defense, Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca with Heidi Grant, director of the US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency, on which occasion Romania received from the US the name of “Dependable Undertaking (DU)” under which contracts for the purchase of military equipment can be concluded without any payment in advance. Based on these elements, we would like to continue to talk about some aspects of innovation in dual military technologies, such as the influence of emerging and disruptive technologies on the organization and use of the armed forces. The research method undertaken consisted in identifying bibliographic resources, studying them, drawing relevant conclusions and formulating points of view on the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on security policies.
The Effects of Cigarette Filter Ventilation on Delivery and Retention of Organic Acids
Authors: Qixin Deng , Wei Xie , Zechun Liu , Jiangsheng Liu , Tingui Zhang , Fenyan Lian , Kunyan Chen , Jianping Xie , Huimin Liu , Cong Nie , Quanping Yan
Published: December 2021

A method for simultaneous identification and quantitative determination of 30 organic acids was established. The smoke yields and filter retentions of organic acids and routine smoke components, total particulate matter (TPM), nicotine-free dry particulate matter (NFDPM), nicotine and carbon monoxide (CO) at different filter ventilation levels were determined under both International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Health Canadian Intense (HCI) smoking regimes. As a result of smoke dilution during filter ventilation, the yields of all organic acids were reduced in mainstream cigarette smoke. The spatial distribution pattern of the concentration of each organic acid in the filter was investigated at different ventilation levels and their filter retention determined. On one hand, the concentration of organic acids with a lower boiling point (BP) and lower molecular weight (MW) was relatively higher at the smoking end and the periphery part of the filter and spatial concentration distributions within the filter were significantly affected by smoke diffusion. On the other hand, those acids with high BPs and high MW were mainly distributed at the tobacco rod end and central part of the filter and spatial concentration distributions were only slightly influenced by their smoke diffusion within the filter whilst air compression around the filter vents also led to less change. This way, different acids in mainstream cigarette smoke were reduced to different extents which can also influence the acid-base equilibrium and sensory quality of the smoke. Compared with ISO smoking regime, the vent blocking and more intense smoking HCI regime led to different extents of yield increase for each of the studied acids. The effect of filter ventilation in the HCI smoking regime was not investigated, as the HCI smoking regime requires blocked ventilation holes. [Contrib. Tob. Nicotine Res. 30 (2021) 199–211]
Determination of Benzoic Acid and Benzyl Alcohol in E-Liquids (JUULTM Pods) by Isotopic Dilution High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Cardenas Roberto Bravo , Watson Clifford , Valentin-Blasini Liza
Published: December 2021

The new pod devices like JUULTM, Vuse AltoTM, mybluTM, and other “pod-mod” related products had a huge impact on the e-cigarette market, especially among teens and young adults due in particular to aggressive marketing on social media, wide availability, and discrete use due to their special design. These pod devices are designed to deliver nicotine levels per puff comparable to combustible cigarettes while producing smaller amounts of visible exhaled aerosol from the heating of e-liquids. Some of these liquids contain high concentrations of acids, such as benzoic acid, to allow higher nicotine deliveries with less harshness and throat irritation. Benzoic acid is a potential source of the human carcinogen benzene and a chemical of concern. Besides acids, flavoring agents such as benzyl alcohol, a local anesthetic that could facilitate tobacco smoke inhalation are also common in these devices. Both benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol in e-liquids might be of relevance for the health risk of vapers.

An isotope dilution high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-HPLC-MS/MS) method has been developed for the detection of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol in the JUULTM brand e-liquids. The sample preparation consisted of a simple dilution followed by a mechanical stirring process. ID-HPLC-MS/MS was used to separate, identify, and quantify the benzoic acid and/or benzyl alcohol in diluted extracts. Detection limits were 0.11 and 9.05 ng/μL for benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, respectively. Product variability estimated from the analysis of seven different e-liquids in triplicates (n = 21) yielded relative standard deviations ranging from 4.3% to 16.0% for benzyl alcohol and 6.3% to 11.1% for benzoic acid. The amount of benzoic acid (32.8 ± 2.8 mg/g; 3.3 ± 0.3%, w/w) and the nicotine-benzoic acid molar ratio (1.15 ± 0.02) remained relatively consistent among pod flavors. [Contrib. Tob. Nicotine Res. 30 (2021) 212–220]
Temporal and spatial changes in small mammal communities in a disturbed mountain forest
Authors: Hlôška Ladislav , Saniga Miroslav , Chovancová Gabriela , Chovancová Barbara , Homolová Zuzana
Published: December 2021

In 2005–2016, we investigated a secondary succession of small mammal communities in forest ecosystems in High Tatras (Slovakia) disturbed by windstorm and fire. This long-term ecological study confirmed the occurrence of significant temporal and spatial changes in species composition and number of dominant small mammal species. A comparison between disturbed and undisturbed plots indicated notable differences in species richness and abundance. The gradations of dominant small mammal species in disturbed habitats were asynchronous and showed a wider range of amplitude than in the undisturbed plots. An analysis of the temporal and spatial changes in the structure of small mammal communities in relation to selected environmental gradients confirmed the statistically significant effect of secondary succession on species composition, abundance, and exchange in forest ecosystems in the High Tatra Mountains following a disturbance.
Prosodic entrainment in individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Kruyt Joanna , Beňuš Štefan
Published: December 2021

Entrainment is the tendency of people to behave similarly during an interaction. It occurs on different levels of behaviour, including speech, and has been associated with pro-social behaviour and increased rapport. This review paper outlines the current understanding of linguistic entrainment, particularly at the speech level, in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a disorder that is associated with social difficulties and unusual prosody. Aberrant entrainment patterns in individuals with ASD could thus contribute to both their perceived unusual prosody and their social difficulties. Studying the relationship between speech entrainment and ASD holds great potential for applied benefits in utilizing this knowledge for pre-screening or diagnosis, monitoring progress longitudinally, and intervention practices. Our findings suggest that research on entrainment in ASD is sparse and exploratory, and the ecological validity of experimental paradigms varies. Moreover, there is little consistency in methodology and results vary between studies, which highlights the need for standardized methods in entrainment research. A promising way to standardize methods, facilitate their use, and extend them to everyday clinical practice, is by implementing automatic methods for speech analysis and adhering to open-science principles.
EU’s Security Strategy
Authors: Radovici Mihai Christopher Marian
Published: December 2021

The EU seeks to affirm itself as a major actor within the realm of international relations, trying to
promote key democratic values throughout its network of diplomatic missions. Thus, EU’s foreign and
internal policies are constructed as to commonly represent member states in global issues as a well-defined
political entity of its own. It is through these lenses that we can observe the ways in which EU’s efforts, to
remain a major global actor, are diminished because the entity lacks the force (self-reliant army) through
which it could efficiently represent its military interests. The only military might, at EU’s disposal, being
member state’s own troops, which can be deployed in emergency-related situations through the common
security policy. As such, there are some foreign and defence ministers from the community block which are
demanding, after the Afghanistan chaotic developments, an increased military independence for both the
EU and its intervention forces. On a similar tone, Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that it is the right time for EU to form its own
military corps. Furthermore, overseeing the emerging security contexts, to which NATO responded by
engaging into an ample transformation and adaptation process, we can underline some key developments,
which showcase the need to revaluate EU’s military efforts, especially in terms of using its capabilities and
capacities as a primordial source of credibility. As citizens’ security remains one of Brussels’ main
objectives, and one of the primordial European institutions’ responsibilities, they have put forward and
accepted, almost two decades ago, the European Security Strategy, which has established, for the first time,
tangible goals, and objectives when it comes to protecting EU’s interests in terms of security and defence. It
is this document which transforms the current approach across the continent, and its analysis can prove a
starting ground for punctual optimizations to take place, to gain resilience in the face of alternative or
emerging threats and risks.
Kızıl Tilki (Vulpes vulpes)’de Larynx Kıkırdak’larının ve Trachea’nın Morfolojik Çalışması
Authors: HALIGÜR Ayşe , ÖZKADİF Sema
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada, kızıl tilki (Vulpes vulpes)'de trachea ve larynx’in kıkırdaklarının makroanatomik ve morfometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, farklı zamanlarda trafik kazasından toplanan toplam 12 yetişkin kızıl tilki (6 erkek, 6 dişi) kullanıldı. Larynx’in kıkırdakları ve trachea dikkatlice diseke edildi ve morfometrik ölçümler alındı. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda erkek ve dişi larynx ve trachea’ları arasında istatistiki olarak fark olduğu ve değerlerin erkeklerde dişilerden daha fazla olduğu gözlemlendi. Cornu rostrale ve cartilago thryoidea'nın cornu caudale'sinin oldukça belirgin olduğu görüldü. Cartilago cricoidea'nın kavisli bir yapıya sahip olduğu oval bir halka şeklinde olduğu tespit edildi. Cartilago arytenoidea'nın hem sağ hem de sol tarafında, proccessus muscularis üzerinde geriye doğru bir projeksiyon olduğu gözlendi. Cartilago epiglottis’in ucunun sivri olduğu, margines laterales’inin bükülmüş olduğu görüldü. Cartilago trachealis’in uçlarının birbirinden uzak olduğu ve musculus trachealis’in bu uçların altında kaldığı belirlendi. Bu çalışma ile solunum havasının geçtiği yol üzerinde bulunan larynx ve trachea’nın macro anatomik özellikleri ortaya konularak, morfometrik olarak cinsiyetler arasındaki farklar belirtilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın yaban hayvanları ve solunum sistemi üzerinde yapılacak çalışmalara ışık tutacağı öngörülmektedir. Ayrıca teşhis ve tedavi noktasında katkıda bulunabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Studenci wielkopolskich uczelni publicznych i niepublicznych wobec wyzwań kształcenia zdalnego podczas pandemii COVID-19
Authors: Hauke Jan , Bogacka Emilia , Tobolska Anna , Weltrowska Justyna
Published: December 2021

Celem przedstawianego opracowania jest analiza zróżnicowania postaw społecznych studentów w czasie pandemii wobec zmian funkcjonowania uczelni oraz sposobów prowadzenia zajęć dydaktycznych. W połowie marca 2020 roku, po zawieszeniu zajęć na uczelniach, społeczność akademicka stanęła przed dylematem wyboru nowych możliwości kontynuowania kształcenia i wyboru najbardziej odpowiednich jego form. Pomimo udostępnienia przez uczelnie platform e-learningowych można było zaobserwować zróżnicowany stopień ich wykorzystania, zarówno przez studentów, jak i nauczycieli akademickich. W przypadku studentów duża ich część dość szybko zaakceptowała nowe formy zdalnej realizacji zajęć dydaktycznych, ale też część z nich z różnych względów nie podjęła aktywności w tym zakresie. Głównie ujawniły się problemy związane z możliwościami technicznymi i organizacyjnymi korzystania z nowych narzędzi cyfrowych. W związku z nową sytuacją ważne z punktu widzenia podstawowych celów szkolnictwa wyższego staje się rozpoznanie zróżnicowania postaw studentów wobec nowych warunków studiowania, a w szczególności: ustalenie zakresu wiedzy studentów na temat nowych narzędzi dydaktycznych, ustalenie podstawowych barier uniemożliwiających studentom podjęcie zajęć dydaktycznych w nowych formach e-learningowych, poznanie oceny studentów oferowanych i zastosowanych form nauczania zdalnego oraz organizacji i sposobów realizacji zajęć zdalnych. W opracowaniu podjęto próbę odpowiedzi na postawione pytania badawcze w oparciu o badania ankietowe, przeprowadzone w pierwszym kwartale 2021 roku, na próbie ponad 3 tys. studentów z uczelni zlokalizowanych w województwie wielkopolskim.
Wpływ interwencjonizmu państwowego w XX wieku na współczesną kondycję gospodarczą regionów włoskich
Authors: Noviello Monika
Published: December 2021

The article deals with the importance of the Italian state intervention in the 20th century in selected sectors of the economy (in regional terms) on the subsequent socio-economic situation of the regions. Due to the observed today very large differentiation of the regions, the question is whether and to what extent the central policy of the Italian state of the post-unification period influenced the disproportions occurring today? The article consists of three main parts: the first outlines the contemporary socio-economic differentiation of the regions, the second presents the economic condition of the regions after the unification of the country, and the position of the state, and the measures it has taken, including repair programs used to improve the socio-economic conditions of the regions, the third part assesses the relevance and legitimacy of the implementation of these measures in the context of the current situation of the country. The aim of the article is to indicate the importance of the role of state policy, and the decisions taken in the past on the contemporary economic condition of Italian regions. Thus, the author attempts to explain the permanent, and in some areas still deepening, differences in the socio-economic development of Italian regions.
La imagen de Polonia y de los polacos en los libros de caballerías españoles
Authors: Setkowicz Katarzyna
Published: December 2021

Geografia świata przedstawionego w hiszpańskich romansach rycerskich zwykła łączyć przestrzenie prawdziwe bądź takimi inspirowane z innymi, całkowicie zmyślonymi, czystymi owocami fantazji autorów. Z reguły toponimy stosowane w kronikach przygód błędnych rycerzy nie służą poinformowaniu czytelnika o cechach charakterystycznych miejsca akcji. Gdziekolwiek dzieje się przygoda: zatonięcie, bitwa, pojedynek czy magiczna próba, najważniejszy pozostaje bohater, nie miejsce. Jednakże autorzy romansów rycerskich nie tylko stosują liczne toponimy, ale nie wahają się przed przywołaniem krajów mniej znanych swoim czytelnikom w celu wprowadzenia pewnej różnorodności i wyodrębnienia swojego dzieła na tle pozostałych. W ten sposób toponim „Polska” pojawia się w historiach błędnych rycerzy, określając niekiedy przestrzeń przygody, ale przede wszystkim ojczyznę wojowników, którzy najczęściej są przyjaciółmi głównego bohatera. W niniejszym artykule przeanalizowany został obraz Polski i Polaków nakreślony przez autorów romansów rycerskich, zarówno w przypadku gdy przestrzeń ta pełni funkcję czysto epizodyczną, jak i wtedy gdy staje się jedną z najważniejszych dla geografii świata przedstawionego. Autorka stawia także hipotezę dotyczącą możliwych źródeł inspiracji dla opisu terytoriów Polski i zamieszkujących je ludzi.
Platformy e-booków w polskich bibliotekach akademickich – ocena funkcjonalności i dostępności
Authors: Kowalska-Chrzanowska Małgorzata
Published: December 2021

Electronic publications have consistently been part of the information landscape of Polish academic libraries, and many libraries have access to online ebook collections. These collections are available from computers connected to the university network and from home computers using remote access. These e-sources are a great alternative to expensive traditional publications. However, not all platforms guarantee full availability or a wide range of functionality for multi-level work with the texts. This article presents the results of the tests of 10 selected ebook platforms used in the academic world (e.g., IBUK Libra, Elsevier eBooks, NASBI, JSTOR Open Access Books) according to criteria like file formats, search and navigation, text-to-speech, and print/export options. The results of the authors’ analyses confront the results of analogical research on platforms used in American libraries.
National heritage protection programs
Authors: Bangrowska Agnieszka
Published: December 2021

The conservation and preservation of library collections are conducive to the preservation of world cultural heritage. The goal is to develop a program or project that protects library and archival collections according to their condition, character, and age. It should be noted that the scope of the work will be different for different types of documents, such as books, graphics, archival collections, or manuscript codes with colorful illuminations. Other efforts must be made in cases of urgent intervention for large numbers of sources. Thanks to adequate funding, comprehensive protection and preservation of selected library collections are aspects of the cultural heritage protection program in Poland. Procurement funds will equip conservation workshops with suitable tools, materials, and reagents to carry out conservation work. They will also provide training activities for the personnel who specialize in the day-to-day protection and conservation of collections. There is also the possibility of establishing international cooperation, which will be described further in this text.
Samoocena zdrowotnych kompetencji informacyjnych studentów – wyniki badania pilotażowego studentów kierunku bezpieczeństwo zdrowotne na Uniwersytecie Pedagogicznym w Krakowie
Authors: Motylińska Paulina
Published: December 2021

Health information is one of the groups of information that are most widely searched online. The ability to effectively search through the web, process the data and use it properly are all essential components of health information competences. Furthermore, contact with low-quality health information may bear negative effects for the users of such advice. On the basis of source literature analysis, the article presents a definition of the term “health information competence”, gives examples of skills within this competence, discusses negative consequences of low-level health competence and cites example research projects in the field of assessing health information competence. The publication also presents the results of a pilot study (diagnosis) entailing the self-evaluation of health information competencies of health security students at the Pedagogical University of Cracow. It has been pointed out that students declare having a high level of health information competence, especially in finding and understanding health information.
Transfer kultury arabskiej w dziejach Polski., red. nauk. Agata S. Nalborczyk, Mustafa Switat, t. 1–4 i 7, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Akademickie DIALOG 2018, 2019
Authors: Zinkow Leszek
Published: December 2021

Review of book: Transfer kultury arabskiej w dziejach Polski., red. nauk. Agata S. Nalborczyk, Mustafa Switat, t. 1-4 i 7, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Akademickie DIALOG 2018, 2019
Ruch wydawniczy w Krakowie w pierwszych latach niepodległości
Authors: Gruca Anna
Published: December 2021

This article analyzes the publishing movement in Krakow from 1919-1920. In that period, 348 titles were published in Krakow, primarily by professional publishers. These were mainly publications in the field of humanities and literature. A large amount of journalism was also published on the topic of current political and social issues. A significant decrease in the number of titles was noted compared to the years before the First World War, mainly due to the lack of paper and its high price, as well as the significant increase in printing costs. This affected the publishing practices in all publishing centers. In addition, as the capital of the reborn state, Warsaw attracted writers and scholars who published their works there instead of in Krakow.
Literatura na łamach „Przeglądu Polskiego” w latach 1866–1891 (100 pierwszych numerów pisma)
Authors: Stachura-Lupa Renata
Published: December 2021

The paper contains an overview of literary works and texts about literature (reviews, historical-literary studies), which were published in „Przegląd Polski” in the period 1866-1890 (the first one hundred issues of the paper). A list of writers, reviewers, translators and literary researchers who published in the periodical has been compiled. In most cases, pseudonyms have been decoded (unsigned texts are treated as anonymous). Also, a record of works published and reviewed in the journal has been drawn up, as well as examples of foreign literature translated into Polish. Statistics and lists have been subjected to quantitative and qualitative assessment.
Międzynarodowe czasopisma z zakresu Library & Information Science w polskim wykazie czasopism naukowych
Authors: Kolasa Władysław Marek
Published: December 2021

Teza/cel: Celem artykułu jest diagnoza powodów, dla których na ministerialnej liście (2019) najważniejsze międzynarodowe pisma z zakresu Library & Information Science (LIS) zajęły relatywnie niskie pozycje, a następnie prezentacja ich wykazu uzyskanego wg autorskiej metody. Metody badań: Do wyłonienia czasopism wykorzystano metody bibliometryczne (analizę cytowań, analizę wskaźników oraz badanie korelacji). Wyniki: W pierwszej części artykułu przestawiono genezę ministerialnej listy; omówiono technikę jej tworzenia oraz ustalono jaki wpływ na listę miało mapowanie pomiędzy LIS a indeksami cytowań oraz czasopisma należące do wielu dyscyplin. W drugiej części zaprezentowano nową metodę tworzenia wykazu (bazując na założeniu, że o przynależności do dyscypliny decyduje uzus) oraz wyniki badań. Materiał badawczy liczył 77 czasopism wybranych z Web o Science i Scopus. W wyniku obliczeń zbiór ten podzielono na trzy grupy: a) pisma podstawowe dla LIS (26 tytułów); b) pisma z dyscyplin towarzyszących formalnie należące do LIS (26); c) pisma multidyscyplinarne formalnie należące do LIS (25). Wnioski: Badania ujawniły, że jedynie 33,8% czasopism przypisanych do LIS jest realnie cytowanych przez uczonych publikujących w periodykach z zakresu LIS. Pozostałe tytuły są użytkowne przez badaczy z innych dyscyplin (33,8%) albo mają charakter multidyscyplinarny (32,4%). Wśród 26 najważniejszych czasopism LIS wydzielono 3 typy periodyków: czasopisma ogólne (9 tytułów), periodyki poświęcone informacji naukowej (9) i pisma sprofilowane (8). Porównawcza analiza metryk przekonuje, że pisma należące do rdzenia dyscypliny (podstawowe dla LIS) osiągają niższe wskaźniki bibliometryczne niż pozostałe pisma formalnie przypisane do LIS. Całość wyzyskanych wniosków świadczy, że tematyczne listy czasopism publikowanych przez indeksy cytowań są niekoherentne i nie powinny być wprost stosowane do ewaluacji dyscyplin naukowych.
Zwiększenie czytelności wypowiedzi w polskim języku migowym przez animowaną wirtualną postać. Badania użytkowników z wykorzystaniem nowych technologii
Authors: Irasiak Anna , Sroka Elżbieta , Piasecki Adam
Published: December 2021

Research in construction of sign language avatars, which are computer-generated representations of linguistic phenomena, can be used to arrive at solutions facilitating communication with hearing-impaired persons. The clarity of content of the sign communication is particularly important for its recipient. As part of its project “How to Increase the Comprehensibility of Utterances in the Polish Sign Language through Animated Virtual Assistant”, the research network Łukasiewicz- Instytut Technik Innowacyjnych EMAG from Katowice (Ł-EMAG)23 has undertaken research with a view to evaluating the efficacy of the Polish Sign Language (PJM) through a virtual assistant; the other objective is to single out those traits which most contribute to satisfactory reception and comprehension of communication. The present article reports on the comparative studies conducted so far, which include surveys and in-depth interviews with hearing-impaired users of sign language by means of dedicated research tools. The first (introductory) stage consisted in gathering users’ opinions on the comprehensibility of the sign language of the first created avatar, including features which either facilitate of hinder communication as well as the level of experience of hearing-impaired persons in the use of on-line translators. In the second stage, a model of a 3D virtual assistant was developed, which took into consideration all the above-mentioned features facilitating or hindering communication. This part of the research yielded data concerning the comprehensibility of the virtual avatar as well as users’ comparison of the two avatars.
Dokumentowanie dziedzictwa naukowego i techniki – muzea wyższych uczelni technicznych w Polsce
Authors: Frączek Renata
Published: December 2021

The article outlines the position of museums operating within the structural framework of technical universities in Poland. It focuses on museums registered in the Association of Museums of Technical Universities. Such museums came into being at various times; some of them are institutions with a long history, while others were established after the year 2000. The articles primarily engages with the museums the exhibits of which reflect the evolution of various areas of science and technology.
Przysłowie 'Nie taki diabeł straszny, jak go malują' w katalogach bibliotecznych. Analiza tytułów drukowanych tekstów współczesnych
Authors: Dźwigoł Renata
Published: December 2021

This paper analyses the use of the proverb, Nie taki diabeł straszny, jak go malują, in printed texts written and pub-lished in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. These works are varied in topic and genre and are composed of non-serial publications and articles, coursebooks, collections of exercises and tasks, and scientific, popular science and journalistic papers. The database of titles was compiled from library catalogues available online and from searches conducted on other Internet sources. During the analysis, attention was paid to how the titles were constructed (proverb as the only element of the title, proverb in anteposition or postposition to the second component of the title). The author describes which form of the proverb, Nie taki diabeł straszny, jak go malują (full, canonic or deliberately modified) has been introduced to the title, as well as which factor was decisive in using the paremia in each title (with reference to the global meaning of the proverb and its key component, diabeł - devil).
Introligatorstwo krakowskie pierwszej połowy XIX wieku w świetle dokumentów cechowych
Authors: Pokorzyńska Elżbieta
Published: December 2021

The archive documents of the Krakow Bookbinding Guild confronted with the legal acts in force allow us to examine the activity of the guild in the first half of the 19th century. At that time, the guild organisation still held a monopoly on the practice of crafts, and the poor economic condition of the city did not allow for the development of this trade. The number of members of the guild and bookbinding workshops was small, usually no more than ten, and the number of apprentices they employed was also small. In the majority of cases, the workshops were handed down from one generation to the next. In addition, the influx of foreign professionals and master’s qualifications to the guild was small, limited by high registration fees. At the same time, the Krakow bookbinding centre educated many students, and many apprentices from foreign centres arrived in the city.
Grzegorz Gmiterek, Aplikacje mobilne w systemach informacyjnych, Warszawa: SBP, 2020, ss. 359
Authors: Jaskowska Bożena
Published: December 2021

Review of the monograph: Grzegorz Gmiterek, Aplikacje mobilne w systemach informacyjnych, Warszawa: SBP, 2020, ss. 359
Evaluation of the B/F Ratio Distribution of Cataract Patients Without Corneal Abnormalities and Its Effect on Ocular Parameters
Authors: Deng Michael , Lan Lina , Chen Tianhui , Zhang Min , Chen Jiahui , Jing Qinghe , Jiang Yongxiang
Published: December 2021

Purpose: To evaluate the distribution of the posterior-anterior corneal radius ratio (B/F ratio; posterior corneal radius/anterior corneal radius) in patients without corneal abnormalities, and to investigate which parameters affect this ratio.
Methods: Five thousand eyes from 5,000 patients who underwent cataract surgery were recruited to this study. We explored the linear relationship between B/F ratio and 13 variables using Principal Component-Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis.
Results: The B/F ratio was negatively correlated with the difference between simulated keratometry (SimK) and true net power (TNP), central corneal thickness, spherical aberration (SA), and posterior corneal astigmatism and positively correlated with posterior corneal radius, corneal posterior surface, axial length (AL) and anterior corneal radius. Several variables (central corneal thickness, difference between SimK and TNP and asphericity coefficient (Q-value) of the posterior corneal surface) had the highest loading on the final score. B/F ratio reflects the refractive state and anatomical structure of the cornea: thus, higher B/F ratios were associated with larger posterior corneal surface curvature radius, longer axial length, thinner central corneal thickness, lower high order aberrations of the cornea and SA, and the numerical difference between simK and TNP gradually reduced. In clinical practice, for patients with lower B/F ratio, special care should be taken in the choice of system used for intraocular lens (IOL) measurements.
Challenges in Translation of English Phraseological Units With Onomastic Constituents Into Vietnamese Equivalents
Authors: Khoa Nguyen Viet
Published: December 2021

Translation of phraseological units with proper names (PUPs) is topical for the contemporary translation studies nowadays. It is noted that PUPs reflect the culture and national mentality of a definite nation. Quite a few studies have prospectively examined English PUPs and their translation into other languages, but it is hard to find such an in-depth study in the case the target language is Vietnamese. By employing the qualitative approach, this paper sets out the findings of the study where 241 English PUPs in our compiled database were classified into four groups according to their translations into Vietnamese. The group of non-idiomatic and descriptive translation equivalents accounts for a majority of more than 57% of all the PUPs, proving that PUPs in both languages are highly culture-specific. Although the other three groups share a minority of approximately 43% of all the PUPs, they hold interesting implications and multiple levels of similar or different metaphors. Based on the findings, the paper discusses the challenges translators encounter during the translation process of English PUPs into their Vietnamese equivalents. It is evident that among various translation obstacles, the proper name factor is clearly one of the most challenging issues. The paper then proposes some translation solutions to cope with these special expressions. In addition to recommending to flexibly apply translation strategies, the author's conclusion emphasizes that only when translators manage to decode and grasp how PUPs work cross-linguistically in both languages and cultures can they achieve an appropriate translation of English PUPs.