bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MOTIF OF THE ICON IN THE STORY BY BORIS SPOROV “MONK-THE SAVIOR”
Authors:   Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Leonov Ivan S. , Walczak Dorota ,   University of Warsaw
Published: December 2020

The paper discusses the nature and role of the icon`s motif in Boris Sporov’s story “Monk-The Savior”. It analyzes artistic parameters allowing to attribute this work to missionary prose (the evolution of a hero, a combination of crisis and choice-situations, the specifics of a false choice), focusing on the complex spiritual path of a person overcoming moral crisis and taking the path of reconciliation with God. The author explores the inner world of story`s main character, Ivan Korovin, displays his gradual refusal to protest against the Divine Providence, which is made possible through the knowledge of basics of icon painting. The study results in revealing that, at the first stage, the image of Christ the Punisher dominates the character’s consciousness, which is reflected in Ivan`s iconographic images of the Savior made without hands. At a later stage, the face of Christ the Punisher acquires a new shade — Christ the Sufferer, which partly draws together the hero, who had undergone moral and physical pain, and his Creator. Salvation through iconography is not a new motif to the Russian literature: B. F. Sporov remains here within the framework of the established tradition. The paper also establishes ideological and artistic parallels between the story “Monk-The Savior” and the works of Russian classical literature (Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky), as well as the cinematography (Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Andrei Rublev”).
THE ARTIST A. N. MOKRITSKY IN ITALY IN THE 1840S: LANDSCAPE ART EXPERIENCE
Authors: Sharova Elena A.
Published: December 2020

The paper explores the art works of A. N. Mokritsky, the painter who lived in Italy in the 1840s and had a strong passion for landscape painting. Being taught by A. G. Venecianov first and then graduating from the Imperial Academy of Arts under K. P. Bryullov, he himself followed the path of teaching and became an outstanding person in the Russian Art History of the second third of the 19th century. Mokritsky came to be known as a painter of an average talent who didn’t leave a distinctive mark on the national art. However, it was him who as a presumable representative of the artistic milieu became an indicator of the changes taking place in this art environment. The article provides a picture of years Mokritsky spent in Italy which is the most important period of his professional development and a prominent time of the Roman colony of the Russian artists as well. The author considers the artist’s close interaction not only with members of the Russian colony in Rome, but also with representatives of European art schools. Involving of archival materials and literary sources allowed to substantially supplement information about the life and work of Mokritsky during his trip abroad. Upon analysis of a significantly expanded list of landscape works created by the artist in this period, the author identified a number of characteristic features of the Italian landscape of the 40s of the 19th century taking into account the works of other painters.
ANTON AŽBE AND HIS SOUTH SLAVIC STUDENTS
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Meretskaya Yulia S.
Published: December 2020

In 1891, a private art school led by Anton Ažbe (1862–1905), a Slovenian artist and teacher, opened in Munich. A lot of artists from all over the world studied at the school during its operation. Anton Ažbe’s approach to teaching, which was based on the “Sphere Principle” and the “Crystallization of Color Principle”, influenced stylistic development of the European and Russian art in the late 19th – early 20th centuries. The distinctive feature of Ažbe’s method was a combination of thorough technical skill training and openness to new ideas, which would bring out students’ personal creative talents. The school's alumni were later engaged in quite different areas of style, including the avant-garde. This paper offers brief overviews of the artistic careers of Ažbe’s most famous South Slavic students — Slovenes, Serbs and Croats; it also discusses some aspects of their relationships with their teacher and analyzes the impact of Ažbe’s teaching method on their stylistic development. Thus, the oeuvre of the Slovenian Impressionists R. Jakopič, I. Grohar, M. Yama and M. Sternen, of the Croatian painters J. Račić and O. Hermann and of the Serbian artist N. Petrović have been consistently examined. The author concludes that the Ažbe’s South Slavic students consistently introduced elements of his painting principles into the art of Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia.
FORMATION OF PUPILS’ ECOLOGICAL COMPETENCE WITH SPEECH DISORDERS AT MATHEMATICS LESSONS
Authors: Horopaha  , Pavliuk
Published: December 2020

The article reveals the issue of formation of ecological competence of students with speech disorders in mathematics lessons, substantiates the pedagogical conditions of formation of ecological competence of students with speech disorders in mathematics lessons. At the same time, environmental education is considered as the basis of a new paradigm of the modern educational system, which is based on personalityoriented and humanistic approaches to the organization of educational activities of students with speech disorders. The authors of the article single out the pedagogical conditions that proved to be effective for the formation of ecological competence of students with speech disorders in mathematics lessons: the use of problem situations for the formation of ecological competence of students with speech disorders in mathematics lessons; increasing the readiness of teachers to use innovative methods in combination with traditional ones in working with students with speech disorders; establishing interaction with parents to consolidate the acquired knowledge about nature. The authors proceed from the fact that in the formation of environmental competence of primary school children it is important to combine traditional educational methods with active methods of education, which require the child a higher level of independent cognitive activity. The article proves that the presence of students' interest in nature and their activity in learning about the environment plays a significant role in the formation of ecological culture. Attention is also paid to the formation of a number of research skills in students (to see the problem, to analyze the described situation, to make hypotheses about ways to solve the problem, to test their statements, to prove their own opinion, etc.).
FORMATION OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RELATIONSHIPS BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF FUTURE TEACHERS
Authors: Babiy Nadiya , Salanda Ivanna , Tsisaruk Vitaliy , Harmatiuk Rostyslav
Published: December 2020

The methods of application of information and communication technologies are considered in the article. Their role in the formation of interdisciplinary links in the process of training teachers of vocational training of students majoring in 015 Vocational Education «Woodworking». The main approaches to the study of ICT in the system of professional pedagogical training are described. Scientific and methodological sources of research of various aspects of the use of information technologies and teaching aids on the problems of pedagogical and professional education are analyzed. The work of most scientists was carried out in the direction of the use of ICT in the study of individual educational components. The structure and content of the system of studying ICT tools in the disciplines «Information technology and teaching aids», «Descriptive geometry, drawings», «Fundamentals of computer-aided design of wood products» are determined. On the basis of own experience the technique of realization of interdisciplinary communications at a choice of subjects of tasks for laboratory and graphic works from the specified educational components is offered. The method of planning laboratory works is revealed, which provides for the drawing of products by means of ICT for their further realization in the material within two or more disciplines. An example of this task in the development of a furniture product (flag stand) and its production in the material in the interdisciplinary relationship «Fundamentals of CAD of wood products» and «Technology of furniture production». It is established that this approach provides a combination of theory and practice, significant time savings and intensification of the educational process and improves its quality as a whole.

Keywords: vocational education, ICT, teacher of vocational training, interdisciplinary links, computer-aided design systems
A Água e a Arquitetura no Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos, Lisboa (séculos XVI-XVIII): as estruturas claustrais no registo arqueológico
Authors: Bargão André , Banha da Silva Rodrigo , Ferreira Sara , Teixeira André
Published: December 2020

Fundado em 1492, o Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos revelou-se paradigmático em Portugal no que à assistência diz respeito. Inovador nos mais diversos campos merece especial atenção a inspiração arquitetónica renascentista, que se traduziu em novos hábitos no quotidiano hospitalar. De planta cruciforme e integrando quatro pátios, a água esteve presente através de, pelo menos, quatro estruturas hidráulicas/poços, cada uma afeta a um claustro e, consequentemente, às suas dependências térreas, no decorrer dos quase três séculos de funcionamento deste grande complexo público.

Este texto analisa as estruturas hidráulicas do Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos descobertas aquando das intervenções arqueológicas na Praça da Figueira na década de 60 e em 1999-2001, integradas nos vários momentos de reformulação arquitetónica do edifício, estudados no âmbito do projeto «Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos: a Cidade e a Saúde». Além de elemento vital para o seu funcionamento, estas estruturas são um espelho de hábitos e atribuições funcionais dos espaços envolventes.
O Hospital Termal das Caldas da Rainha: Modernidade (1485) e Património (2019) – Proposta de classificação pela UNESCO, porque não?
Authors: Mangorrinha Jorge
Published: December 2020

A fundação de um hospital, em 1485, pela rainha D. Leonor, mulher do rei D. João II, foi uma complexa operação política de fazer surgir uma povoação e um empreendimento pioneiro em todo o mundo, em que os melhores recursos artísticos e técnicos serviram o objetivo estratégico do Reino e permitiram a origem de uma das mais antigas manifestações de Humanismo da Europa. O Hospital Termal constituiu, a partir desse momento, um elemento de interesse científico e histórico, enquanto obra de arquitetura termal e engenharia hidráulica, e elemento estruturante do urbanismo. Simultaneamente, sublinhamos a sua ligação ao culto da água e ao apoio assistencial aos mais desfavorecidos, que lhe dá um valor imaterial com grande significado através dos tempos. Este texto apresenta a singularidade, autenticidade e excecionalidade histórica do Hospital Termal das Caldas da Rainha, bem como a intenção de definir uma rede de hospitais como suporte para uma candidatura conjunta à UNESCO.
Uma Casa no Largo da Sé: dissensões acerva do valor arquitetónico do Hospital da Caridade em Belém, Pará, Brasil
Authors: Salvador Miranda Cybelle , Marques de Carvalho Ronaldo , Trindade de Oliveira Lobato Beatriz
Published: December 2020

O Hospital Bom Jesus dos Pobres Enfermos foi erigido pelo Frei Caetano Brandão, tendo em vista a necessidade de acolhimento da população desvalida. O Hospital de Caridade possuía estrutura simples em contraste aos modelos coetâneos, mas realizava o cumprimento eficaz de sua função. Apesar de ter sido construído para ter um hospital, o Bom Jesus não possuía tipologia típica destes estabelecimentos, podendo ser equiparado às Misericórdias portuguesas, as quais raramente erigiram construções de raiz, pois instalavam-se em prédios preexistentes. Durante o período em que esteve sob diversas posses, o edifício passou por significativas modificações, o que, em conjunto com a escassez de documentação, contribuiu para o seu desaparecimento.

Com o intuito de contribuir para a ativação da memória social a respeito dos edifícios assistenciais, propõe-se uma reconstituição gráfica da fachada do hospital, bem como de seus vizinhos, estimulando o entendimento destes enquanto patrimônio da saúde e da cidade de Belém.
Cubic q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Linguistic Set and Their Application to Multiattribute Decision-making with Muirhead Mean Operator
Authors: Garg Harish , Mahmood Tahir , Ahmmad Jabbar , Khan Qaisar , Ali Zeeshan
Published: December 2020

The objective of the paper is to present a new concept named as Cubic q-rung orthopair fuzzy linguistic set (Cq-ROFLS) to quantify the uncertainty in the information. The proposed Cq-ROFLS is qualitative form of cubic q-rung orthopair fuzzy set (Cq-ROFS), where membership degrees (MDs) and non-membership degrees (NMDs) are represented in terms of linguistic variables. The basic notions of Cq-ROFLS have been introduced and study their basic operations and properties. Further, to aggregate the different pairs of the preferences, we introduce the Cq-ROFL Muirhead mean, weighted Muirhead mean, dual Muirhead mean based operators. The major advantages of considering the Muirhead mean is that it considers the interrelationship between more than two arguments at a time. On the other hand, the Cq-ROFLS has the ability to describe the qualitative information in terms of linguistic variables. Several properties and relation of the derived operators are argued. Besides, we also investigate multi attribute decision making (MADM) problems under the Cq-ROFLS environment and illustrate with a numerical examples. Finally, the effectiveness and advantages of the work are established by comparing with other methods.
THE MODEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE LECTURER PERFORMANCE
Authors: Hasanah Hasanah , Madiistriyatno Harries
Published: December 2020

The aim of this research was to find out and to analyze both partially and simultaneously the influence of leadership style, competency, work discipline and organizational commitment toward the performance of lecturer. The research methods were descriptive and verificative used to test the hypothesis. The populations in this research were 410 lecturers, and samples were taken by proportionate random sampling on 260 lecturers, data collection was through questionnaires. The hypothesis test was using Structural Equation Modelling or SEM) with application program of LISREL 8.70. The result of this research was processed by 2nd CFA (Second Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis). The result of the research explained that the organizational commitment variable mediated three variables of leadership style, competency and work discipline of the lecturer performance. Thus organizational commitment variable was as full mediating, the most dominant variable which influenced the lecturer performance was the organizational commitment especially affective commitment dimension.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IN SHAPING THE LEADERSHIP CHARACTERS OF THE LEADERS IN OIL AND GAS ACADEMY (AKAMIGAS), INDRAMAYU
Authors: Zaelani Adnan Ahmad , Ahman Eeng , Fattah Nanang , Yuniarsih Tjutju , Disman Disman , Hadi Senen Syamsul , Suwatno Suwatno
Published: December 2020

Communication acts as an instrument for everyone to interact both in formal and informal matters in daily life. The purpose of this study was to analyse organizational communication strategies in shaping the leadership character of the leaders of the Indramayu Oil and Gas Academy (AKAMIGAS). This study uses a qualitative approach, by determining the informants using purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data collection techniques are using observation and interviews. Based on the results of research and discussion that structured information dissemination using the institution's primary online media as a communication strategy, team work, and leadership competency training are strategies used to form leadership characters that must be nurtured by the organization. Based on the results that the author has carefully examined, by conducting observations and interviews in the organization of communication strategies conducted using downward communication and upward communication. With these two ways communication strategies can be carried out with leaders and subordinates as the creation of communication that influences the organization's progress
INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR IN GENERATION Z AND MILLENNIAL GENERATION
Authors: Rosdiana Riska
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the level of financial literacy, herding behavior, risk-averse, risk perception on investment decisions in the Z generation, and the Millennial generation. Respondents are academicians in the Faculty of Economics and Business, Mercu Buana University who already have income, which includes: Lecturers, Staff, and Students aged 15 - 39 years. Determination of the sample using non-probability sampling with an accidental sampling approach. Data were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The results showed that financial literacy, herding behavior, risk-averse, risk perception have a positive effect on investment decisions.
THE EFFECT OF DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO, NET PROFIT MARGIN AND EARNING PER SHARE ON SHARE PRICES IN CHEMICAL SUBSECTOR COMPANIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 2012 – 2018 (Case Study of a Company Listed on the Southeast Asian Stock Exchange)
Authors: Sunaryo Deni
Published: December 2020

This study aims to analyze the effect of Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Net Profit Margin (NPM) and Earning Per Share (EPS) simultaneously or partially on stock prices in chemical subsector manufacturing companies listed on the Southeast Asian Stock Exchange in 2012. -2018. The population is chemical sub-sector companies listed on the Southeast Asian Stock Exchange from 2012 to 2018. The research sample was 11 companies in the chemical sub-sector obtained by using purposive sampling technique. The data collection technique uses the documentation method, while the data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis which is supported by the classical assumption test, namely the normality test, multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, and autocorrelation test. The results showed that partially the DER variable, EPS had a significant positive effect, and the NPM variable had a significant negative effect. Simultaneously, DER, NPM, and EPS variables have a significant effect on stock prices. The R Square value of 0.114 indicates that the DER, NPM, and EPS variables are 11.4%, while the remaining 88.6% are influenced by other variables outside the regression model.
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE IN THE EFFECT OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IMPLEMENTATION AND FIRM SIZE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (STUDY ON BANKING COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE PERIOD 2013 – 2018
Authors: Leventa Moezaque Dessie , Daito Apollo
Published: December 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of the Implementation of Good Corporate Governance and Firm Size on Financial Performance with Enterprise Risk Management Disclosure as an intervening variable. The analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis, with the population of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2013 to 2018. From the specified sample criteria there were 39 companies that met the criteria. The results of this study indicate that (1) GCG implementation has no significant effect on ERM Disclosure; (2) Firm Size has a positive and significant effect on ERM Disclosure: (3) The application of GCG has a positive and significant effect on Financial Performance; (4) Firm Size has a positive and significant effect on Financial Performance; (5) ERM disclosure has no significant effect on Financial Performance; (6) ERM disclosure does not mediate between the Implementation of GCG to Financial Performance; (7) The disclosure of ERM does not mediate between Firm Size and Financial Performance.
DETERMINANT FACTOR OF INTERNAL DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIOS ON STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE
Authors: Priyantara Eko , Thamrin Hakiman
Published: December 2020

These research aim to examine those impact from Growth, Firm Size, Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio towards dividend policy of State-Owned Enterprises during period 2016-2018 with 46 BUMN as the research sample. In this research, the independent variables were Growth, Firm Size, Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio, while the dependent variable was Dividend Payout Ratio. The results from these research found that Growth, Firm Size, Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio simultaneously influence Dividend Payout Ratio of 87.71%. Return on Assets and Debt to Equity Ratio had significant negative impact on Dividend Payout Ratio, while Growth and Firm Size did not have an impact on Dividend Payout Ratio.
THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA) ON PRICE TO BOOK VALUE THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP IN RETAIL SECTOR COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Apriyani Apriyani , Aisyah F Pulungan Nur
Published: December 2020

This study examines and analyzes the effect of Economics Value Added (EVA) on the price to book value mediated by institutional ownership in retail sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The object of this study is the sector of retail with shares of sharia when listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) period 2015-2019. In order to achieve the goals and objectives, the company increases it’s value by increasing shareholders. Improving the walfare on shareholders can be done through investment and financial policies, and is reflected in share price in the capital market. The higher the share price, the better the owner’s walfare, and the company’s value will also increase. The population of this research is the retail companies as many as 27 companies when the sample is 12 company’s by using a purposive sampling method met criteria for the sample. The data is further analyzed using SmartPLS Vs.3.2.9 by looking at the result of descriptive analysis, coefficient path, and path analysis. The result of the study showed that Economic Value Added (EVA) has a negative and significant effect to Price to Book Value (PBV), the Economic Value Added (EVA) has a negative and not significant effect to institutional ownership, the institutional ownership has a negative and significant effect to Price to Book Value (PBV), in addition institutional ownership does not mediate the relationship between Economic Value Added (EVA) and Price to Book Value (PBV).
Investment cooperation in the BRICS countries
Authors: Sholokhova Maria
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the study is to analyze the current stage of investment cooperation between the BRICS countries in terms of current investment projects and legislation regulating investment interaction. The methods of the research are as follows: investigating the issue of investment cooperation between different member states and the legal framework for such cooperation; finding sources such as books, magazines, journals, legal acts, and websites; collecting all the necessary data; critical analysis of the data on the issue of the research; developing an outline. The investment interaction under study is presented at three different levels: outward foreign direct investments from the BRICS countries; foreign direct investments into the BRICS countries; and investment cooperation between the BRICS countries. All levels of investment cooperation are regulated both at the national and international levels.
Population trends in BRICS: Developments and projections
Authors: Gualberto do Nascimento Lucas
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the article is to analyze population trends in the BRICS countries in the period from 2000 to 2019 based on local realities and socio-economic indexes, as well as to study projections up to 2050. The article also explores initiatives of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the field of demographic research relevant to BRICS, such as fertility, birth, and mortality rates. Thus, it is possible to determine the main characteristics of the population of the BRICS countries, their challenges and objectives, which allow us to predict with an eye to 2050 and the dynamics of the evolution of each member of the international cooperation grouping. Overall, it is argued that urbanization processes were one of the key factors driving population trends in the BRICS countries, especially those related to lower fertility rates. Finally, the current situation of BRICS in the international scenario is evaluated, given the explored attributes, with an emphasis on the importance of public policies favorable for the full development of the potential of the BRICS population. Therefore, member states’ initiatives to promote higher levels of social welfare are investigated, as well as their benefits to local peoples, who together account for more than 40% of the world’s total population.
Bases para establecer una alerta temprana de Monalonion velezangeli (Hemiptera: Miridae) en café en el Huila
Authors: Laiton-Jiménez Laura Alexandra , López Franco Ferney , Montoya Esther Cecilia , Benavides Machado Pablo
Published: December 2020

En el departamento del Huila, desde el año 1998, la chamusquina del café Monalonion velezangeli ha ocasionado daños en el cultivo. Con el fin de anticipar la vigilancia fitosanitaria y proceder de manera oportuna con el control de este insecto, se establecieron las bases para proponer una alerta temprana. El procedimiento para asociar las variables de clima con la presencia de brotes afectados por el insecto fue: 1) identificar la altitud a partir de la cual se presenta la plaga, evaluando lotes de café a lo largo de dos transectos altitudinales; 2) comparar las variables de clima asociadas a la presencia de chamusquina entre predios del Huila, con y sin infestaciones, y 3) ajustar el criterio para determinar la variable de clima asociada con la presencia de la plaga. De acuerdo con los resultados de esta investigación, la chamusquina es una plaga que ataca árboles de café sembrados en altitudes superiores a 1.550 m, donde ocurren disminuciones hasta un promedio de 75% en la humedad relativa nocturna y posteriormente aumentan progresivamente. Así, la disminución en la humedad relativa nocturna sería el evento de alerta temprana, momento a partir del cual deberán tomarse acciones de monitoreo y control del insecto en los municipios y altitudes vulnerables del Huila.
La propiedad frente a la hoja en blanco: tradición constitucional y derecho comparado
Authors: Vargas Ernesto
Published: December 2020

Motivado por el acuerdo constitucional alcanzado en Chile en 2019, el presente artículo analiza la historia constitucional del país y el derecho comparado para identificar los posibles temas centrales de una futura discusión acerca de la protección constitucional de la propiedad en Chile. Como punto de partida, argumenta que la metáfora de la ‘hoja en blanco’, instalada para ilustrar el mecanismo de reemplazo constitucional a que daría lugar el ‘Apruebo’, no implica que la redacción de una nueva constitución vaya a desentenderse del pasado. Por ello, en segundo lugar, el artículo revisa brevemente la regulación constitucional de la propiedad vigente y las dificultades que ha presentado en la práctica, para luego discutir los problemas que tanto estabilidad como cambio representan para la regulación del derecho de propiedad. A continuación, recurre a la historia constitucional chilena para argumentar que existe un mínimo común denominador en materia de protección constitucional de la propiedad, cuyo origen políticamente transversal debiera mantenerlo a salvo de grandes discusiones. Finalmente, compara el contenido de la Constitución vigente que no forma parte de ese mínimo con otros sistemas constitucionales, encontrando que su mayor parte se enmarca dentro alguna de las corrientes dominantes del constitucionalismo contemporáneo. En consecuencia, concluye que el futuro debate en la materia debiera concentrarse en unos pocos temas que no forman parte de la tradición constitucional chilena ni cuentan con tratamientos uniformes en el derecho comparado, como el estatus de las aguas, la propiedad indígena y las limitaciones legales con efectos expropiatorios.
A Mechanism for the Fractionation of Isotopes in 3He-rich Solar Energetic Particle Events
Authors: Kartavykh Y. Y. , Dröge W. , Klecker B. , Kovaltsov G. A. , Ostryakov V. M.
Published: December 2020

By employing our charge-consistent acceleration model we demonstrate a possibility to explain the isotopic ratios observed in a number of 3He-rich events. We investigate the dependence of isotopic ratios of heavy ions on the energy of the particles, the acceleration efficiency, the product of acceleration time, and the number density of ambient electrons, of the plasma temperature, and of the spectral index of the magnetic fluctuations by which the ions are energized in the acceleration region. On the basis of the energy spectra of heavy ions and their isotopic ratios observed in the event of 2002 August 20 by the Solar Isotope Spectrometer on board the Advanced Composition Explorer (SIS/ACE) we put constraints on the plasma parameters in the acceleration region. Our investigation gives evidence that the spectral index of the fluctuations with which the ions interact is greater than 2, and that the plasma temperature is about 1 MK.
A Diversity of Wave-driven Presupernova Outbursts
Authors: Wu Samantha , Fuller Jim
Published: December 2020

Many core-collapse supernova (SN) progenitors show indications of enhanced pre-SN mass loss and outbursts, some of which could be powered by wave energy transport within the progenitor star. Depending on the star’s structure, convectively excited waves driven by late-stage nuclear burning can carry substantial energy from the core to the envelope, where the wave energy is dissipated as heat. We examine the process of wave energy transport in single-star SNe progenitors with masses between 11 and 50 M
⊙. Using MESA stellar evolution simulations, we evolve stars until core collapse and calculate the wave power produced and transmitted to the stars’ envelopes. These models improve upon prior efforts by incorporating a more realistic wave spectrum and nonlinear damping effects, reducing our wave-heating estimates by ∼1 order of magnitude compared to prior work. We find that waves excited during oxygen/neon burning typically transmit ∼1046–1047 erg of energy at 0.1–10 yr before core collapse in typical (M < 30 M
⊙) SN progenitors. High-mass progenitors can often transmit ∼1047–1048 erg of energy during oxygen/neon burning, but this tends to occur later, at about 0.01–0.1 yr before core collapse. Pre-SN outbursts may be most pronounced in low-mass SN progenitors (M ≲ 12 M
⊙) undergoing semidegenerate neon ignition and in high-mass progenitors (M ≳ 30 M
⊙) exhibiting convective shell mergers.
Улогата на пробиотикот „Диастоп пробио” во превенција на колонизација и инфекција со Clostridium difficile кај хоспитализирани пациенти
Authors: Trajkovska-Dokic Elena , Mihajlov Kiril , Popovska Katja , Mircevska Gordana , Kartalov Andrijan , Kuzmanovska Biljana
Published: December 2020

Механизмите за адаптација со кои располагаат микроорганизмите од цревниот микробиом го одредуваат нивното квалитативно и квантитативно присуство. Еден од најзначајните фактори кои значајно го нарушуваат цревниот микробиом, овозможувајќи им на условно патогените бактерии да предизвикаат инфекции, е употребата на антибиотиците во терапија на голем број инфекции. Токму таква е инфекцијата која ја предизвикува C. difficile. Целта на нашата студија беше да се испита дали пробиотикот „Диастоп пробио” може да ја превенира колонизацијата и инфекција со C. difficile кај хоспитализирани пациенти. Материјал и методи: Во студијата беа вклучени вкупно 32 пациенти, кои беа третирани истовремено со два од наведените антибиотици: Ceftriaxon, Clindamycin, Ciprofloxacin, Imipenem, Meropenem и Amikacin. Шеснаесет пациенти ја сочинуваа групата на испитаници, кои го примаа и пробиотикот „Диастоп пробио”, а другите 16 пациенти од контролната група не добиваа пробиотик. Од сите пациенти беа добивани по два примерока за детекција на колонизација или инфекција со C. difficile, со класични микробиолошки техники. Истовремено беше проценувана и квалитативната застапеност на нормалната цревна флора. Резултати: Кај пациентите од групата испитаници, процентот на детектираните токсични соеви на C. difficile беше 3 пати повисок во однос на пациентите од контролната група (p<0,05). Истовремено кај пациентите кои примаа пробиотик  беше забележан сигнификантно помал процент на дизбаланс во нормалната цревна флора (p<0,05). Кај сите пациенти кои не примаа пробиотик нормалната цревна флора беше редуцирана или потполно отсутна, а 43,75% од нив беа носители на патогени микроорганизми: P. aeruginosa, VRE, ESBL+ E. coli и Candida albicans. Заклучок: Третирањето на хоспитализираните пациенти со пробиотикот „Диастоп пробио”, како дополнување на нивната антибиотска терапија, придонесува за: значајно намалување на дизбалансот во цревната флора, кој е важен предуслов за колонизација со C. difficile, значајно намалување на фреквенцијата на инфекцијата со C. difficile, што резултира со намален ризик за развивање на некоја од можните живото загрозувачки компликации. Ординирањето на испитуваниот пробиотик истовремено со спроведување на антибиотската терапија кај хоспитализираните пациенти би го спречило населувањето на нивниот дигестивен тракт со значајни микроорганизми, за кои е познато дека предизвикуваат интрахоспитални инфекции.
Аssessment of osteoporosis and occurrence of vertebral fractures in postmenopausal patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with small doses of glucocorticoids
Authors: Bojadzioska Maja , Dejanov Petar , Kafedziska Irena , Nikolovska-Kotevska Mimoza , Karadzova-Stojanoska Andzelika , Isjanovski Viktor , Jovanovska-Mishevska Sasha , Gucev Filip , Isjanovski Igor , Curakova Ristovska Elena
Published: December 2020

Osteoporosis (OP) is a serious extracorporeal manifestation that occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One of the risk factors is long-term use of glucocorticoids (GC). Osteoporosis together with the increased risk of vertebral (VF) and non-vertebral fractures (non-VF) in particular has a negative impact on quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the study was to detect the occurrence of OP and VF in postmenopausal patients with RA and their association with long-term use of small doses of glucocorticoids. Material and methods: A total of 46 patients were analyzed. All respondents underwent imaging for osteoporosis evaluation with a DXA scanner (Lunar iDXA, GE) and VF  with incorporated Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA). Results: The values of bone mineral densities (BMD) were significantly smaller in the group that received glucocorticoids. According to VFA, 37,0% of patients were registered to have a fracture of middle degree, a mild fracture was registered in 19.6% of patients, and severe fractures were registered in 3 patients (6.5%). Conclusion: In postmenopausal patients with RA receiving GC therapy, a more common occurrence of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures was reported compared with the remaining group of RA patients. All patients with RA in menopause need to be screened for timely detection and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of its complications.
Selection of non-target Lepidoptera species to test Bt maize effects in the laboratory: which species and how to breed them?
Authors: Lang Andreas , Dolek Matthias , Lee Marina S. , Freese-Hager Anja , Otto Mathias
Published: December 2020

Btmaize targeting Lepidopteran pests poses potential risks for non-target (NT) butterflies and moths which are addressed in the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified crop plants. For this purpose, eco-toxicological tests are often conducted with specific NT species in the laboratory in order to assess possible adverse effects. As only a limited number of surrogate species can be addressed, the choice of focal species to be tested is an important decision. However, practical and standardised selection procedures have hardly been developed and applied for NTLepidoptera, so far. Here, we present a transparent and systematic selection process of suitable test species for Germany, involving selection criteria such as exposure toBtmaize, habitat range and laboratory maintenance of the species. As a result, we compiled a list of 15 lepidopteran species particularly appropriate for testing the adverse effects ofBtmaize in the laboratory. In addition, we collected and reviewed published reports for breeding methods of Lepidoptera, which provides essential information on maintaining lab stocks of NTLepidoptera. The presented selection procedure allows focusing on the relevant test species in a transparent and reproducible way, and supplies the breeding knowledge required to breed and maintain them, which will be of great utility for the future assessment on possible risks ofBtmaize cultivation to non-target Lepidoptera.
Taxonomic revision of charon-, floridanum- and muscaeforme-groups of Gryon Haliday, 1833 (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from Japan, with descriptions of two new species and host information
Authors: Komeda Yoto , Mita Toshiharu , Hirose Yoshimi , Yamagishi Kenzo
Published: December 2020

Japanese species of themuscaeforme-group,charon-group, andfloridanum-group ofGryonhave been revised. Among the species of themuscaeforme-group,G. fulvicoxasp. nov.is newly described.Gryon mishaKozlov & Kononova,syn. nov.is considered a junior synonym ofG. japonicum(Ashmead).Gryon maruzzaeMineo,syn. nov.andG. sugonjaeviKozlov & Kononova,syn. nov.are considered junior synonyms ofG. yamagishiiMineo. Among the species of thecharon-group,G. shisasp. nov.is newly described.Gryon hakonense(Ashmead)syn. nov.is considered as a junior synonym ofG. philippinense(Ashmead). Among the species of thefloridanum-group,G. pennsylvanicum(Ashmead) is recognized. Host records of the three species groups are also revised.
Review of the genus Syzeuctus (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Banchinae) from South Korea
Authors: Kang Gyu-Won , Kolarov Janko , Lee Jong-Wook
Published: December 2020

Only two species (Syzeuctus coreanus and S. sambonis) of the genus Syzeuctus were known to inhabit South Korea. In the present study, four species of this genus are newly recorded from South Korea. Among them, two species, S. albopictus Kang & Lee, sp. nov. and S. flavofacialis Kang & Lee, sp. nov., are described as new. Of the other species, the male of S. takaozanus was hitherto unknown and is described here, and S. apicifer is also new to South Korea. A key to these South Korean species along with the descriptions of the two newly recorded species and digital images are provided.
Using Scenarios to Facilitate Learning and Developing Public Health Nursing Interventions
Authors: Little Susan Haynes , Briggs Kristin W. , Rhew Lori
Published: December 2020

Interactive and engaging experiences are crucial to learning. Using scenario-based approaches supports adult-based learning and allows students to assimilate new knowledge with lived experiences while directing their own learning experience. This article describes an innovative approach to continuing nursing education that integrates scenario-based learning into a course required by administrative law for public health nurses in a large southeastern state. Example scenarios and the student worksheet are provided.

[
J Contin Nurs Educ.
2021;52(1):34–38.]
Addressing Gaps in Nurses' Knowledge of Sepsis: A Literature Review
Authors: Coiner Sarah E. , Wingo Nancy P.
Published: December 2020

Sepsis is a dangerous and costly health care condition requiring prompt identification and emergency treatment. Bedside nurses have a crucial role in these early steps. Nurses should receive effective and timely education on identifying and treating sepsis in their patient populations. The purpose of this article is to review the literature and to identify how current sepsis education methods are addressing the gaps in nursing knowledge of sepsis. PubMed and CINAHL databases were used to search the literature. After inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, nine articles were chosen for synthesis. Synthesis revealed three major themes: (a) assessing nurse sepsis knowledge, (b) using electronic learning methods for education, and (c) incorporating simulation into sepsis training. Gaps in the literature were also identified.

[
J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2021;52(1):43–46.]
Opioid-Free Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Authors: Theosmy Edwin G. , Bradian Alexandria K. , Cheesman Quincy T. , Radack Tyler M. , Lazarus Mark D. , Austin Luke S.
Published: December 2020

Rotator cuff repair is known to cause significant pain, and therefore opioids are often prescribed postoperatively. The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic, and prescription opioids are considered a gateway drug to opioid abuse and addiction. Orthopedic surgeons are looking for alternative means to control pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an opioid-free postoperative pain protocol in patients following an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. A prospective study of 36 consecutive patients was performed. Patient demographics, prior narcotic consumption, past medical history, and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score were collected. All patients received an opioid-free postoperative pain protocol, including education, premedication, interscalene nerve blockade, and intraoperative injection, and were discharged with ketorolac, zolpidem, and acetaminophen. A sealed envelope containing an oxycodone prescription was also received at discharge. Patients were instructed only to fill the oxycodone prescription if they had uncontrolled pain. The primary outcomes were filling of the oxycodone prescription and use. Secondary outcomes were VAS pain scores and patient satisfaction scores. Sixty-seven percent of patients successfully completed opioid-free arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients who did not use oxycodone had lower pain scores overall when comparing each postoperative day. By the first postoperative visit, patients who did not take oxycodone also demonstrated higher satisfaction with their pain management. This study demonstrates that with appropriate multimodal pain management, the majority of willing patients can undergo rotator cuff repair without use of opioids. [
Orthopedics
. 2021;44(2):e301–e305.]
On some reaction-diffusion equations generated by non-domiciliated triatominae, vectors of Chagas disease
Authors: Dib-Baghdadli Nabahats , Labbas Rabah , Mahdjoub Tewfik , Medeghri Ahmed
Published: December 2020

In this work, we study some reaction-diffusion equations set in two habitats which model the spatial dispersal of the triatomines, vectors of Chagas disease. We prove in particular that the dispersal operator generates an analytic semigroup in an adequate space and we prove the local existence of the solution for the corresponding Cauchy problem.
Role of Employee Empowerment and Organizational Trust
Authors: Singh Vandana
Published: December 2020

This chapter presents the relationship and impact of employee empowerment on organizational trust. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between employee empowerment and organizational trust in the IT industry. This study examines the difference between the empowerment level and organizational level of male and female employees. The questionnaire employed in this study consisted of empowerment by A. K. Mishra and G. M. Spreitzer and organizational trust variables by P. Mishra. The sample for the study consisted of 475 IT professionals from five IT organizations. Simple random sampling was used as a sampling technique, and this study was an ex-post in nature. Data were analyzed using t-test, correlation, and multiple regression. The result revealed that employee empowerment had a positive and significant impact on organizational trust. There is no significant difference in the empowerment of IT industry employees. It means that both male and female employees were equally empowered in their jobs. Male employees are more trust in their jobs as compared to female employees.
A Novel Resource Allocation and Scheduling Based on Priority Using Metaheuristic for Cloud Computing Environment
Authors: Garg Meenakshi , Kaur Amandeep , Dhiman Gaurav
Published: December 2020

In cloud computing systems, current works do not challenge the database failure rates and recovery techniques. In this chapter, priority-based resource allocation and scheduling technique is proposed by using the metaheuristic optimization approach spotted hyena optimizer (SHO). Initially, the emperor penguins predict the workload of user server and resource requirements. The expected completion time of each server is estimated with this predicted workload. Then the resources activities are classified based on the criteria of the deadline and the asset. Further, the employed servers are classified based on the workload and the estimated completed time. The proposed approach is compared with existing resource utilization techniques in terms of percentage of resource allocation, missed deadlines, and average server workload.
Task Scheduling in Cloud Computing Using Spotted Hyena Optimizer
Authors: Kaur Amandeep , Dhiman Gaurav , Garg Meenakshi
Published: December 2020

Cloud computing provides internet users with quick and efficient tools to access and share the data. One of the most important research problems that need to be addressed is the effective performance of cloud-based task scheduling. Different cloud-based task scheduling algorithms based on metaheuristic optimization techniques like genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) scheduling algorithms are demonstrated and analyzed. In this chapter, cloud computing based on the spotted hyena optimizer (SHO) is proposed with a novel task scheduling technique. SHO algorithm is population-based and inspired by nature's spotted hyenas to achieve global optimization over a given search space. The findings show that the suggested solution performs better than other competitor algorithms.
A Decadal Walkthrough on Energy Modelling for Cloud Datacenters
Authors: Chatterjee Ahan
Published: December 2020

Cloud computing is the growing field in the industry, and every scale industry needs it now. The high scale usage of cloud has resulted in huge power consumption, and this power consumption has led to increase of carbon footprint affecting our mother nature. Thus, we need to optimize the power usage in the cloud servers. Various models are used to tackle this situation, of which one is a model based on link load. It minimized the bit energy consumption of network usage which includes energy efficiency routing and load balancing. Over this, multi-constraint rerouting is also adapted. Other power models which have been adapted are virtualization framework using multi-tenancy-oriented data center. It works by accommodating heterogeneous networks among virtual machines in virtual private cloud. Another strategy that is adopted is cloud partitioning concept using game theory. Other methods that are adopted are load spreading algorithm by shortest path bridging, load balancing by speed scaling, load balancing using graph constraint, and insert ranking method.