bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring effects of an early math intervention: The importance of parent–child interaction
Authors: Ribner Andrew David , Silver Alex M. , Elliott Leanne , Libertus Melissa
Published: May 2022

We explore whether training parents’ math skills or playing number games improves children’s mathematical skills. Participants were 162 parent–child dyads; 88.3% were white and children (79 female) were 4 years (M=46.88 months). Dyads were assigned to a number game, shape game, parent-only approximate number system training, parent-only general trivia, or a no-training control condition and asked to play twice weekly for eight weeks. Children in the number game condition gained 3 more points on an assessment of mathematical skill than did those in the no-training control. After eight additional weeks without training, effects diminished; however, children of parents in the ANS condition underperformed those in the no-treatment control. Iatrogenic effects were mediated by changes in the home numeracy environment.
Innovation: A State-of-the-Art Review and Typology
Authors: Kochetkov Dmitry
Published: May 2022

Innovation is often perceived as an object of study in economics and management. However, the social and behavioral aspects of innovation acceptance are as important as the economics of the new product development. A significant part of the literature considers innovation as a change in the way of conducting social action, entailing a wide range of social, economic, behavioral, and institutional changes. The variety of approaches gives rise to the need for a typology. J. Sundbo (1998) divided innovation into three groups depending on the aspect of the phenomenon: the theory of entrepreneurship; technological and social aspects; and the strategic aspect. Adopting the Sundbo conceptual framework, the authors supplemented and developed it based on the recent literature that appeared after 1998. The authors also added new directions at the second level of decomposition and the relationship between different aspects of innovation. In particular, the authors analyzed such phenomena as open innovation, agile innovation, “helix” models, etc. Thus, the authors have developed a novel typology of innovations, which expands the theoretical knowledge in this field. Discussing the findings, the authors proposed the promising areas of future innovation studies.
Evaluation of Polyherbal Preparation Divya Medha Vati for Nootropic, Anxiolytic and Anticholinesterase Activity
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Adarsh College of Pharmacy, Vita, Maharashtra. India, Muchandi Ashok A , Dhawale Shashikant C ,   Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Published: May 2022

Divya Medha Vati is an Ayurvedic polyherbal preparation extensively used in the treatment of depression, stress, loss of memory both in children and adults. In the present study, aqueous solutions of dose (200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o) of Divya Medha Vati was evaluated for nootropic, antianxiety and anticholinesterase activity by using animal models. The dose dependent significant decrease in radial arm maze and Morris water maze performance was found in Divya Medha Vati treated group as compared to respective control group. Scopolamine and sodium nitrite was used for memory intoxication. The significant (p<0.001) increase in social interaction time was an indication of anxiolytic action in treated group. The dose dependent inhibitory action against haloperidol induced catalepsy and clonidine induced hypothermia was seen in Divya Medha Vati treated group. In addition, the treated group showed significant (p<0.001) decrease in level of anticholinesterase activity as compared with control group. Thus, polyherbal preparation Divya Medha Vati was proved potential remedy for cognition disorders.
Prediction of viscosity index of motor oils using FTIR spectral data and chemometrics
Authors:   Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Hossain Mohammad Nazmul , Nashir Mohammad ,   Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Karim Mohammad Mainul ,   Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Das Ajoy Kumar ,   Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rana Ashequl Alam ,   Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jahan Rumana Akther ,   Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: May 2022

In order to ensure the quality of motor oils by measuring viscosity index (VI), regulatory agencies and producers need a more precise, easy and cost effective method for monitoring the qualities. Multivariate data analysis based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was reported in this work as an alternative for measuring viscosity index of motor oils. 27 samples of motor oils of different brands were collected from different regions of Bangladesh. Viscosity index of the samples were first determined by the conventional technique. Savitzky-Golay (S-G), smoothing and mean normalization are the three distinct data preprocessing methods and these were assessed to measure their efficiencies by applying them in developing calibration procedures prior to modeling. Artificial neural network (ANN), principal component regression (PCR) and partial least-square regression (PLSR) were then developed using these processed data for determination of viscosity index of motor oils. Results showed that PCR performed best when it used Savitzky-Golay smoothing data. Performance of PLSR was slightly more than that of PCR (R2≈ 98%). PLSR (R2≈ 99%) had better predictive performance comparing to ANN (R2≈ 97%). Among the calibration techniques studied here, PLSR showed the best prediction results with Savitzky-Golay smoothed FTIR spectral data. The method proposed here to determine viscosity index of motor oils requires less staff dedication, shorter turnaround times and lower expenses than conventional approaches.
Establishment of Efficient Surface Sterilization Protocol on Different Types of Field Grown Strawberry Explants (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
Authors:   Deputy Director, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Research Department, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Oo Kay Thi , Oo Kyaw Swar ,   Assistant Director, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Research Department, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Mon YinYin ,   Deputy Director, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Research Department, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar
Published: May 2022

The present study was conducted to develop the effective disinfection protocol for the in vitro micropropagation of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) with the use of shoot tips, runner tips, nodal segments and leaf segments as explants. The explants used in this study were surface sterilized using antibiotics, fungicides and other sterilants for different time durations. Although using the same sterilants, the most effective and successive way of using sterilants is different upon the time duration for each sterilant. In this study, two sterilization protocols were used and each protocol included same fungicide and antibiotics concentrations for the same time durations but there were slightly different concentrations and time durations of other sterilants. The present investigation revealed that the most effective way of sterilization protocol which were observed on the nodal segments while treated with protocol II including (10ml/L) fungicide solution for 2 hours, (500mg/L) concentration of ciprofloxacin for 1 hour, (20%) chlorox solution with two drops of Tween 20 for 5 mins, (70%) ethanol solution for 5 mins and (0.1 %) mercuric chloride solution for 4mins. However the same sterilants using the same sterilization time did not give raise the survival rate for runner tip explants, because these treatments resulted in tissue necrosis and contamination and then finally the death of the explant materials. And also, the explants of shoot tips and leaf segments were not shown the effective result compared with using nodal segments. So, for the micropropagation of field grown strawberry, the sterilization protocol II was suite for the nodal segments used as explants for the culture initiation on MS basal medium.
Proximate and selected Mineral Composition of Ripe Pawpaw (Carica papaya) Seeds and Skin
Authors:   Department of Food Technology, The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 50 Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, Moses Makanjuola Olakunle , Olanrewaju Makanjuola John ,   Department of Science Laboratory, The Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 50 Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: May 2022

The proximate and selected mineral composition of seeds and skin of ripe matured pawpaw (Carica papaya) were evaluated using standard methods. Ripe matured pawpaw fruits were washed, peeled, cut and the seeds and skin collected, air dried for 14 days at room temperature. The proximate composition determined using AOAC (2000) method revealed 11.02% and 10.22% moisture contents for both seeds and skins. Crude protein of 27.42% for seeds and 14.36% for skin were also obtained. Pawpaw seed contained 27.62% oil while the skin had 2.54% oil. Ash content of 5.22% (seeds), 11.03% (skin) were obtained respectively for the two samples. 8.02% of crude fibre was present in the seeds while 35.23% ash was present in the skin. The carbohydrate contents for both seeds and skin were 19.71% and 37.33% respectively. The selected minerals revealed 6.43mg/100g and 16.23mg/100g Calcium, 720.83mg/100g and 504.33mg/100g Potassium, 4.21mg/100g and 2.73mg/100g Iron while 6.42mg/100g and 1.94mg/100g Zinc were present in papaya seeds and skin respectively. However, it is evident that papaya seeds and skin, which are often discarded, contained essential nutrients that are useful for both humans and animal.
Somatic embryogenesis induction of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) from leaves of mature trees
Authors:   Professor of Plant Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Egypt, H.M Aboshama , G.A. El-Sayed ,   Professor of Horticulture, Horticulture department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al- Azhar University, Egypt, N.I Al-Dremly ,   Plant Biotechnology department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Egypt
Published: May 2022

Induction and development somatic embryos of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) from leaflet explants obtained from mature litchi trees were investigated. Somatic embryogenesis was significantly influenced by the cultivar, plant growth regulators, position of leaflet and orientation of leaf explants. Adaxial-face up orientation of leaf explants significantly enhanced embryogenesis in comparison with adaxial-face down orientation. Maximum number of somatic embryos were obtained using median position from basal leaflet with adaxial-face up orientation cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l 2, 4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.5 mg/l 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) (37.67). Two types of salts media (MS and Gamborg’s B5) as well as different sucrose concentrations were examined for development and maturation of somatic embryos. MS salts medium with 45g/l sucrose was effective on size of mature somatic embryos (8.00 > 0.5 cm SE and 6.33 < 0.5 cm SE) compared with B5 salts medium (4.33 > 0.5 cm SE and 4.66 < 0.5 cm SE) on the same concentration of sucrose. Development of somatic embryos occurred on the media without growth regulators, heart and torpedo stage somatic embryos were obtained. Somatic embryos enlarged more and turned to milky opaque in color and finally reached to mature milky cotyledonary stage. Scanning electron microscopy revealed different morphological development of somatic embryos. In addition, Anatomical observation showed differences in the embryogenic and non-embryogenic cells. Furthermore, anatomical observation for development stages of somatic embryos.
Study of histopathological spectrum of thyroidectomy specimens and their correlation with age and gender
Authors:   Final Year Resident, Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur-302022, Rajasthan, India, Neemawat Kanu , Nag B.P. ,   Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur-302022, Rajasthan, India, Yadav M.L. ,   Professor, Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur-302022, Rajasthan, India, Sharma Kopal ,   Senior Demonstrator, Department of Pharmacology, Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur302004, Rajasthan, India
Published: May 2022

Background: Goiter is defined as the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This might be diffuse in nature nodular or multi-nodular. We planned a retrospective study of 100 histopathologically diagnosed thyroidectomy specimens and evaluated their frequency in relation to age and sex of the patients. Material and methods: The study was conducted in the department of Pathology at a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur city. The material included 100 thyroidectomy specimens. In case of thyroidectomy specimens, multiple sections were made up to thickness of 3 to 5 mm. The slice in which tumor appears closest to the resection margin was submitted entirely after dividing into adequate number of sections. All the lesions were grouped into benign and malignant lesions and were correlated to Age and Gender. Histomorphological evaluation of thyroidectomy lesions was done thoroughly to plan a better management of malignant lesions. Results: The female: male ratio of 4.2:1. The mean age of patients with thyroid diseases was 40.3 years and the peak incidence (34%) seen in the age group of 31- 40 years. Non-neoplastic cases accounted for 51% of the cases and neoplastic cases accounted for 49% of the cases. Conclusion: The thyroid gland may be affected with various disorders. Thyroidectomy may have both therapeutic and diagnostic value. Non- neoplastic disorders are more common. Females accounted for 81% of patients with thyroid lesions and the incidence peaked at third to fourth decade. Papillary carcinoma was the most frequent thyroid cancer and follicular adenoma was the common benign tumor
Ayurvedic Principles to Prevent & Management of Life Style Disorders
Authors:   M.D Scholars Ayurved Samhita & Siddhant Department. B.M.A.M Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Jain Sumi , Daulatkar Kavita ,   H.O.D & Guide of Ayurved Samhita & Siddhant Department.B.M.A.M Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Published: May 2022

Background of Study: Ayurved prayojnam “Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam” Prevention & “Aturasya Vikar Prashmanam”1manage the disorders for a healthy life..To follow the Panchakarma, Rasayan, Vajikaran for uttam santan, Ritucharya, Dincharya, Sadvrata satvavjaya. In the Present Era modern life style, Over stress, Lack of exercise, Heavy work load, viruddha ahar vihar, Smoking, Alcohol, Pollutions, Consumption of unhealthy and preserved food, Competation to others reduces individual happiness, impaired digestive and metabolism, reduces immune system, dyusfunction of body affected human life and it turns to variety of life style disorders like Dyslipidemia, Hyperacidity, Khalitya, Palitya, Acne, Pigmentation, Hypertension, Paralysis, Strok, Cardiovasculardisease, Hypothyroidism Diabetes, Haemorrhoids, Copd, Pcod, Infertility, Cancer etc. In word of ayurveda dosha dhatu vaisamyata creates disorders so ayurveda play important role in promoting the health by establishing homeostasis between dosha-dhatu-mala with the help of three pillers Ahar, Nidra, Brhamcharya and following the proper life style advises, dietary management, panchakarma, rasayana etc.
Imprint cytology – A useful alternative tool for FNAC in diagnosing Hodgkin lymphoma. A case report
Authors:   Professor, Department of Pathology, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical sciences and Research (MAPIMS), Melmaruvathur – 603 319, Tamil Nadu, India, Sumathi S
Published: May 2022

Hodgkin lymphoma is a common lymphoid malignancy and the diagnostic hallmark is the presence of Reed Sternberg giant cells. One of the limitations in cytodiagnosis of it is lack of representative sample. Here the author missed the diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma in fine needle aspiration cytology and diagnosed by imprint cytology taken from excised nodes. This paper is presented to emphasize the usefulness of imprint cytology in improving the diagnostic accuracy of Hodgkin lymphoma.
Determinants of Defaulting Tuberculosis Treatment in Hosanna town health facility, Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia, Billoro Bruke Berhanu , Nunemo Mengistu Handiso ,   Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia
Published: May 2022

Background: Treatment non-adherence leads to continuing tuberculosis (TB) transmission, development of drug resistance, resulting in serious risks for patient and for community. Objective: To assess determinant factors of TB defaulting among TB patients in Hosanna town health facility, South Ethiopia. Method: an unmatched case control study was conducted from January 1, 2010 to December 30, 2012. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to determine final predictors of defaulting variable at P-value < 0.05 and 95% CI. Result: A total of 128 respondents were included. Among those, 64 of them were controls and 64 were cases. Patients who live in private house and in relative house were 4.12 [AOR (95%CI) = 4.12 (1.1, 15, 4)] and 42.7 [AOR (95%CI) = 42.7(8.5, 213)], times more likely to default as compared to patients who live in their own house respectively ,patients who haven’t experience of stigma were found to decrease odds of defaulting [AOR (95%CI) = 0.1(0.03, 0.44)] and patients who have no awareness of TB treatment period were 22 times more likely to default [AOR (95%CI) = 22.6 (4.3, 118)]. Conclusion: Inadequate knowledge about TB treatment period, housing status, and experience of stigmatization were found to be statistically significant with defaulting TB drug.
Quality improvement of soaps perfumed with some selected essential oils
Authors:   Laboratory of Agri-Resources, National Polytechnic High School, P.O. box 69, Brazzaville, Bertin Mikolo , Kedar Tsoumou ,   Laboratory of Agri-Resources, National Polytechnic High School, P.O. box 69, Brazzaville, Daniel Massamba ,   Laboratory of Agri-Resources, National Polytechnic High School, P.O. box 69, Brazzaville
Published: May 2022

This work concerned the valorization of shea butter, palm, coconut and kolo oils and, essential oils from Eucalyptus citriodora, Ocimum gratissimum, Cymbopogan citratus and Plectranthus glandulosus by applying a few stages of quality management procedures for soap making. For this purpose, the consumers' needs regarding the soap quality characteristics have been identified. It emerged that the soap smell was of more concern to them. The product was then designed by mixture design of experiment and, 50 g soap samples produced were subject to consumer assessment. Results showed that samples made with coconut (25 g) and kolo (25 g) oils gave the most popular soap according to the rates they received. Among the data of the four quality characteristics, only those from physical measurements of foam height suited the quadratic model. This lead to optimize this characteristic and the values of variables found were coco (17.171 g) and kolo (32.829 g) for a 9 cm maximum and 8 cm minimum foam height. There was no significant discrimination between both the odors of lemongrass and waya essential oils tested. The soaps perfumed with essential oils from Eucalyptus citriodora, Ocimum basilicum and Plectranthus glandulosus exerted an antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites and Antibacterial Potency of the Root Extract of Lemon balm (Lamiaceae) Vegetable against Multidrug Resistant Bacteria
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria, S Ololade Zacchaeus
Published: May 2022

Lemon balm (Lamiaceae) vegetable is known for its aromatherapeutic properties is being used in curring many diseases. The aim of this study was to scientifically screen the medicinally active secondary metabolites and antibacterial potency of Lemon balm vegetable grown in Nigeria. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) was used to analyse the extract while the antibacterial screening was carried out using agar-well diffusion method. Thirty-four (34) therapeutically active organic compounds were identified in the root extract with terpenoids and phenolic compounds representing the major class, including 2,3-bis[(9E)-9- octadecenoyloxy]propyl (9E)-9-octadecenoate (24.6%) as the major component, methyl (11E)-11-octadecenoate (11.7%), dipalmitin (10.7%), α-methyl-D-galactopyranoside (7.7%), eudesm-7(11)-en-4-ol (4.4%), 1,7,7- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol (3.0%), isoborneol (2.9%) and 2,6-cresotaldehyde (2.7%) as well as other minor compounds. The highest inhibitory effect of the root extract was observed against Proteus mirabilis which showed a zone of inhibition of 19 mm. The result evidently showed that the sample have several therapeutically active secondary metabolites that can be applied in the treating bacteria diseases.
Non-chemical strategies in integrated management of wilt and stem rot diseases of chrysanthemum
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173230, HP, India, Chandel Sunita , Jandaik Savita ,   Department of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173230, HP, India
Published: May 2022

Wilt and stem rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f sp. chyrsanthemi and Rhizoctonia solani are most devastating diseases, amounting to cause 18 -27 per cent loss under congenial environmental conditions in chrysanthemum. Due to many issues such as fungicide resistance, cost, and adverse effects, eco-friendly integrated approaches seem to be an applicable management method against the wilt and stem rot diseases of chrysanthemum. The objective of our present study was to evaluate the alternative methods such as soil amendments, biological agents and soil solarization (SS) alone and in integrated form which are cheap and easily adoptable having long-term benefits in combating the wilt and stem rot infection of chrysanthemum. Neem cake and cotton cake were found superior against Fusarium wilt pathogen with highest 68.11 per cent disease reduction while mustard cake showed highest effectiveness followed by neem and groundnut cakes to minimize the Rhizoctonia solani infection by 64.29 per cent. Fungal antagonists proved better in controlling disease compared to bacterial antagonist. For soil solarization, 25µ thickness polythene sheet resulted in less disease than 50 µ thickness. Integration of all the components resulted into excellent control of stem rot and wilt under field conditions due to additive effects. Maximum disease control (73.15 %) achieved in SS+ T. harzianum + Neem cake, SS+ T. harzianum + T. viride. A drastic decrease in the inoculums load of both pathogens recorded after two months period in solarized than unsolarized soils with varied microbial counts and almost negligible appearance of weeds in solarised plots.
Isolation and Screening of Multifunctional Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria from Rhizopshere of Different Crop Fields
Authors:   Biotechnology Research Department, Union of Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar, Oo Kay Thi , Khai Aye Aye ,   Biotechnology Research Department, Union of Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar, Kyaw Ei Phyu ,   Biotechnology Research Department, Union of Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar, Win Theint Theint ,   Biotechnology Research Department, Union of Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar, Htet Win Thein ,   Biotechnology Research Department, Union of Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar
Published: May 2022

Rhizospheric bacteria are naturally occurring soil microbes that are aggressively found in the plant rhizosphere, at root surface and in association with roots. They give satisfactory benefit plants by several mechanisms such as nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, potassium decomposition, IAA production, antagonism against phytopathogenic microorganisms by production of siderophore, antibiotics and cell wall degrading enzymes. The total number of beneficial bacteria were isolated from different rhizospheric soil in agricultural lands. The isolated bacterial strains were screened for their plant growth promoting factors such as production of ammonia, siderophore, cellulase, chitinase, and pectinase enzyme. All of the isolates produced ammonia and 79% of the isolates produced siderophore on chrome azurole S agar plates. Furthermore, the bacterial isolates produced cell wall degrading enzyme; pectinase (69%), cellulase (94%), chitinase (51%), amylase (61%) and glucanase enzyme (59%) on agar plate method. The isolates also produced auxin type plant hormone (IAA), all the isolates produced IAA and the highest IAA producing strain is W1 and the produce amount was 21.91mg/L. Among the isolated bacteria, only two strains could produce HCN with the use of Feigl-Anger paper method. The recent study suggests that the use of these PGPR isolates as inoculants might be a promising source for sustainable agricultural use.
Possible mechanisms involved in neurological manifestation of COVID-19: A short review
Authors:   Medical Officer, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, Ali Syed Zahid , Farooq Saad ,   Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, Gillani Qurat Ul Ane ,   Assistant Professor, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), University in Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Ahmed Roy Arslan ,   Medical Officer, Nishtar Medical University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, Hussain Syed Muzaffar ,   PhD. Candidate (Psychology), School of Applied Psychology, Social Work & Policy (SAPSP), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia, Rasool Saif ur ,   Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, Farooq Shehna ,   Department of Chemistry, University of Wah, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, Rahman Sami Ur ,   National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Published: May 2022

COVID-19 resulted in a pandemic causing respiratory infection due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It started from the Wuhan city of China in mid-December 2019 and then spread all over the world in a very short time. COVID19 is mainly responsible for acute respiratory syndrome however, there are reports of involvement of some neurological symptoms and conditions wise; headache, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, confusion and myalgia, encephalitis etc. The severe neurological effects consist of acute ischemic stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalopathy, meningitis/encephalitis, and acute Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Neurological conditions could be due to the entrance of the virus into the brain via nasal passage through the olfactory bulb or the initiation of a storm of cytokines that cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). It can also have a long-term effect in the form of demyelination of neurons which can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. This review deals with the general mechanisms which might be involved in the entrance of COVID-19 into the brain and its possible effects.
Samobójstwo w Wilkowyjach – analiza sposobu przedstawienia prób samobójczych w serialu „Ranczo”
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Milczarek Karol
Published: May 2022

Adopting a suicidological perspective, the author analyses one of the recent Polish pop-culture phenomena – “Ranczo” – a comedy series directed by Wojciech Adamczyk. He describes the ways of presenting several types of self-destructive behaviors, but focuses on the scenes of suicidal attempts and their classification and comparison. Taking historical context into account enables the author to explain particular esthetic and fabular choices. Finally, he explores ethical implications of creating a specific image of suicide in “Ranczo”.
Mój ziom się powiesił w Sylwestra. Autodestrukcja młodych klas wyższych w twórczości Maty i narodziny patointeligencji
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Grzenkowicz Maciej
Published: May 2022

Mata is one of the most popular rappers in Poland and a voice of young Polish upper classes. This article describes his history and characterizes his work, analyzing his songs in order to find the main self-destructive behaviours and reasons for them in Mata’s discourse. The author lists two main types of behaviour – suicide ideation with suicide attempts and extensive use of psychoactive substances – and two main reasons, which are the family relations and the hegemonic pressure to be productive. He also interprets Mata’s works as a proposal to form of a social class alternative to the contemporary intelligentsia, that is: patointelligentsia, which, by its critical approach towards contemporary cultural-political hegemony would be able to lead to the dialogue and improvement of the situation of the youth.
O różnicach w podejmowaniu decyzji ostatecznej
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Witkowska Halszka
Published: May 2022

The text addresses the process of making decisions about taking one’s own life, depending on whether it is a decision made individually or influenced by the behaviour of the community. The examples given are the suicides of nineteenth-century Russian skoptsy, whose decisions were made not only under the pressure of time, but also thanks to a charismatic leader. On the other hand, the author presents the thoughts expressed by Venedikt Yerofeyev, who describes in an accurate and literary manner his feelings related to making decisions about death. What is the function of time in making the final decision? Is suicide always related to loneliness? And finally, can the idea of taking one’s own life be a result of imitation? The author of the essay tries to answer these and several other questions, which not only concerns the decision- making process to take one’s own life, but above all points to the importance of time in it.
Izolacja. Bohaterowie prozy Thomasa Bernharda wobec szaleństwa samokontroli i samounicestwienia
Authors:   University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań, Szymańska Katarzyna
Published: May 2022

The present paper approaches the self-destruction mechanisms in Thomas Bernhard’s prose works – at the level of the construction of characters, language and the image of the disintegrating world and objects. The protagonists stay in places of extreme isolation, which is both a prison and a salvation, and they put their own destruction (die Selbstzerstörung) under obsessive control. The existence of these disturbances (die Störungen) in the analyzed texts has a psychological but also a historiosophical basis.
Project-level Factors Influencing the Performance of Building Construction Operations in Sri Lanka: Viewpoint of Engineers and Construction Managers
Authors: Manoharan Kesavan , Dissanayake Pujitha , Pathirana Chintha , Deegahawature Dharsana , Silva Renuka
Published: May 2022

Productive-based project-level operations are the lifeblood for the construction sector, leading the firms to achieve their expected profitability and long-term sustainability. Past studies highlight the poor project-level practices resulting in productivity loss in many developing countries, including Sri Lanka. It is essential for construction management teams to have a proper controlling hand on the project-level factors that influence construction productivity. The engineers and construction managers are the key decision-makers in construction project activities. This study aimed to quantify the impacts of project-level factors on the productivity of construction operations in Sri Lankan building projects based on the viewpoint of engineers and construction managers. Initially, the project-level factors were qualitatively identified through a comprehensive literature review. A questionnaire survey was carried out among engineers and construction managers from 90 leading Sri Lankan building construction contractors. The Relative Importance Index (RII) method was used to measure the impacts of the project-level factors on construction productivity. The results spotlight the need for reinforcing the current planning and monitoring practices from construction management teams focusing on construction methods, working conditions, scheduling and sequencing of construction tasks, health and safety practices, quality control practices, reworks, labour skills improvement and workforce overtime. The statistical assessments ensured the reliability and validity of the results. In addition, a series of industry consultative workshops and discussion sessions were conducted among construction experts through problem-based communication approaches to identify future actions in the construction project planning processes. These discussion outcomes also ensured the validity of the above results. The study outcomes will push the construction management practices to reduce the conflict situations between the project-level activities in different stages, leading to the achievement of organizational goals. Although the study findings are limited to the Sri Lankan context, some findings may be tested in other developing countries in similar scenarios.
Diagnosing Mathematics Ability of Technology Students: Misconceptions in Algebra
Authors: Rathnayake Rovini , Jayakody Gaya N
Published: May 2022

Catering to a long-standing need in the country, the technology stream was introduced to the G.C.E. (A/L) in Sri Lanka in 2015 with one compulsory subject Science for Technology formed by combining six Science subjects including Mathematics. There is no argument that a sound Mathematics background is essential to produce a good technology graduate. Not only do technologists need Mathematics knowledge in technological applications, but also the logical, analytical, and critical thinking developed through the learning of mathematics is essential for them in solving problems. Hence, technology faculties around the country observe that the command in mathematics of their new entrants needs improvement. As a diagnosis and to uplift their mathematics achievement, this study aims to explore one aspect of their mathematics knowledge: common mistakes and misconceptions. This paper reports on the extent to which algebraic mistakes are made by students entering Technology Faculties. The data for this study comes from a three-week online intensive mathematics course that students follow, prior to commencing their degree program. Students ask to respond to ten questions designed to capture errors in algebraic manipulations. The analysis of data shows a lack of understanding of the intricacies of division by zero consequently resulting in cancellation errors, erroneous manipulations of algebraic expressions, and improper use of parenthesis and priority of exponents in the order of operations. Another mistake is extending the distributive property of multiplication over addition erroneously to distributing multiplication over multiplication. More importantly, the data reveals a training these students have received in school that is mathematically less precise and therefore highlights the need to make students unlearn these erroneous habits that is ingrained in them for many years. Further, these results urge instructors to incorporate purposeful remedial actions into their early mathematics courses to better prepare them for their future technology.
 
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Social and Situational Influences on Customer Shift Towards Self-Service Technologies
Authors: Galdolage Sandamali
Published: May 2022

In recent years, significant developments have occurred in the service sector, most notably the introduction of technological interfaces to customer care interactions. Even though businesses invested heavily in Self-Service Technologies (SSTs) in the hope of maximizing their benefits, customers have not adopted the technology in the manner anticipated. Among many reasons behind customer movement towards SSTs, this study investigates the social and situational influences which have received little attention in scholarly work. To accomplish this purpose, a qualitative methodology is used, with 25 semi-structured interviews performed with SST users who were chosen using a purposive sampling method, and the responses were analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The study identified the influences of numerous social groups and classified them into three categories: personal sources, organizational sources, and the society at large. Eight situational factors were found as influencing to use SSTs: travel limitations, crowding, urgency, number/volume of transactions, nature of transactions, task complexity, payment mode, group/alone behaviors. This understanding fills the gap in the literature while providing insights to SST service providers that are needed to promote SST use and handle various conditions in which their customers' SST usage may fluctuate from situation to situation.
Prospects of introduction of the variative module of "sports wrestling" in physical education of schoolchildren
Authors: Asauliuk I.O. , Antoniuk A. E. , Diachenko A. A. , Kovalchuk A.A. , Yakovliv V.L.
Published: May 2022

The study on the basis of theoretical analysis and generalization of data from scientific and methodological literature and sources of the Internet information network considered information on the importance of elements of wrestling in physical education of schoolchildren. The main purpose of our study was to study the features of the implementation of a variable module "wrestling" in the physical education of schoolchildren. The main objectives of the study are to analyze the importance of the variable module "Wrestling" in physical education of schoolchildren and to summarize theoretical information on the use of elements of wrestling in the process of physical education of schoolchildren. The paper also emphasizes that wrestling is one of the effective means of physical training of the younger generation, which also has a positive effect on emotional, intellectual and social development of students. The results of the implementation of the variable module "Wrestling" education of students' skills in teamwork, the desire for a healthy lifestyle, learn the rules of "fair play", self-organizing physical activity, respect for the partner, increase self- esteem, increase cognitive activity and motivation, involvement in universal values and ideals of Olympism and their self improvement, development of physical qualities and improvement of physical fitness. Thus, due to its emotionality, wrestling is a means not only of physical development, but also active recreation of schoolchildren.
Forming communicative competence of the future physical education teachers during the educational process
Authors: Hryban H. , Mychka I. , Harlinska A. , Solodovnyk O. , Chayka Y. , Pilipchuk P. , Denysovets A.
Published: May 2022

The article shows that the formation of the communicative competence of physical education teachers is an integral part of their professional training, which requires deep knowledge of the Ukrainian language. In literary sources, communicative competence is considered as the ability of the teacher to establish and maintain contact with students; a set of knowledge, skills, and abilities in various communicative situations; linguistic, non-linguistic, and communicative skills necessary in the process of education. The purpose of the articleis to substantiate the theoretical basis for the communicative competence formation of the future physical education teachers during their study at a higher education institution. At higher education institutions, physical education teachers gain general speech competence in the process of mastering professional activities, self-realization in learning, achieving the goals set, and understanding the essence of their future profession. The profession of physical education teacher is clearly focused on communicative competence, which involves direct communication with students, their parents, and teachers. The communicative competence formation of the future physical education teachers concerns the teacher's communication with students in real-life educational activities that ensure the development of self-awareness (talents, abilities, activity, motivation, attitude to the external environment, etc.). Among the pedagogical conditions for the formation of communicative competence of students in the process of professional training, we considered normative guidelines for the improvement of pedagogical activity and obtaining new pedagogical knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of physical culture and sports, including communication; content, forms, methods, pedagogical techniques, and logistics support of the educational process, which are aimed at solving educational problems; natural, social, external, and internal influence upon the physical, moral, and mental development of students, their behavior and education; the means of a systematic increase in the students' motivation for physical culture, healthy lifestyle, and professional activity at the new Ukrainian school. The formation of the communicative competence of the physical education teacher undergoes certain stages during the study at a higher education institution and professional training for the teacher to reach the highest level of professionalism and pedagogical competence.
Air pollution as a factor that formes health and affects the ability of athletes
Authors: Kotko D. , Goncharuk N. , Shevtsov S. , Levon M.
Published: May 2022

The quality of the components of the environment significantly affects the level of health of the athlete, his ability to work, vitality and life expectancy.

Living in an environmentally friendly, healthy and safe environment is one of the most important conditions for great achievements in sports. This paper presents data on the physical factors of negative air pollution that can affect the health and performance of athletes. Physical components of the environment, the content of which should not exceed the norm, are solid physical compounds, temperature and humidity, the presence and natural level of radioactivity, magnetic field strength and others. Hygienic standards are set for all physical negative factors - maximum permissible concentrations, doses, levels, which must be taken into account when assessing the environment of athletes, because high sports achievements are provided by a multi-vector set of measures, tools, technologies, including an important component of stressful, exhausting lifestyle of athletes is to be in the most harmonious environment, which corresponds to scientifically sound indicators. It is inadmissible to neglect any element.

It should also be borne in mind that at low levels of exposure close to acceptable, the most likely (frequent) is the summation negative effect, ie at low concentrations may increase the effect (potentiation).)

Atmospheric pollution has toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic and allergenic effects, causes deterioration of the athlete, reduces his life expectancy, reduces efficiency, reduces biological productivity, counteracts normal development.

Air pollution negatively affects not only the athlete, but also the various purposes of the building, the vehicles in which he is. Therefore, a differentiated approach is required when choosing a location for the construction of sports facilities, training and competitions of athletes. To use it, you need to know the negative effects of the complex as a whole changed the properties of air and each of its components separately. Some data on the issues raised are reflected in this paper.
Qualimetric study of the training process in trampoline in ukraine for athletes at the stage of basic training
Authors: Pymonenko M. , Shevchuk O.
Published: May 2022

The analysis of literature data on the state of scientific research and methodological developments relating to the trampoline in Ukraine as a fascinating, modern, demanded in various areas of high-tech human activities (training pilots, astronauts) kind of sport, moreover, which since 2000 has become an Olympic sport. The absence of sufficient modern studies in Ukraine on trampoline jumping has been established. Available data in the domestic literature belong to the period 70-80-ies of the last century. There are no scientific and scientifically grounded modern methodical approaches that would take into account at the modern scientific level features of the biomechanics of trampoline athletes when they perform complex coordination exercises in the training and competitive programs. The work reflects the results of qualimetric studies conducted with regard to the development of trampoline sport in Ukraine, in Odesa during the Open All- Ukrainian competition on trampoline jumping in the period from 30/09/2021 – 03/10/2021 on specially designed questionnaires. The questions in the questionnaire were compiled and formulated to identify the various components and aspects of trampoline in Ukraine as a developing modern sport. As a result of work essentially important features connected with the preparation of athletes-tumbulists at a stage of the specialized base preparation (SBP) in Ukraine are revealed. Problems connected with the technical, physical, and special preparation of trampoline athletes are analyzed and detailed. The extremely important role of some types of special training of trampolinist athletes at the stage of SBP is confirmed, which has dominant importance for the effective teaching of the trampoline, taking into account the modern requirements in this sport. Since 2017 new international rules of evaluation of sports competitive performance are introduced. Two assessments were added - an addition to the points for the height of take-off and a reduction of points for the amount of horizontal movement from the center of the trampoline. The urgency of development of essentially new improved author's methods of training of trampoline athletes at the stage of SBP which will provide essential improvement of a number of interconnected technical, physical, special, and psychophysical qualities of athletes is established. The differentiated estimation of coaches' need in special new author's methods capable to provide a new level of results in this kind of sport in Ukraine is given.
Investor Perception of Cryptocurrency: A Moderating Role of Social Media on Decision-Making
Authors: Khan Aman , Anjum Reham , Khan Muqadas
Published: May 2022

In all probability, the field of finance has been studied at great length. Still and all, the behavior aspect of finance is relatively new; wherefore, it remains wide open for great exploration. Over the years, social media has grown taller by leaps and bounds. This served as the main spark plug for this study to explore the field of behavioral finance in the light of social media. Thence the aim of this research is to study the impact of information flowing from social media (SM) on investment decision-making and to see whether social media acts as a moderator between risk perception and decision-making. The study is quantitative in nature, and the data was culled using an adapted questionnaire. The sample size of this study, as computed through G power, was 64, and 102 investors actually recorded their responses. The data was analyzed through SPSS software using Ordinary Least Square (OLS).