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Wokół roku 1948: „rewolucja łagodna” i historia sztuki
Authors: Markowska Anna
Published: February 2020

Just like after World War I Italy experienced a transition from modernism to fascism, after World War II Poland experienced a passage from modernism to quasi-communism. The symbol of the first stage of the communist revolution in Poland right after the war, the so-called “gentle revolution,” was Pablo Picasso, whose work was popularized not so much because of its artistic value, but because of his membership in the communist party. The second, repressive stage of the continued came in 1949–1955, to return after the so-called thaw to Picasso and the exemplars of the École de Paris. However, the imagery of the revolution was associated only with the socialist realism connected to the USSR even though actually it was the adaptation of the École de Paris that best expressed the revolution’s victory. In the beginning, its moderate program, strongly emphasizing the national heritage as well as financial promises, made the cultural offer of the communist regime quite attractive not only for the left. Thus, the gentle revolution proved to be a Machiavellian move, disseminating power to centralize it later more effectively. On the other hand, the return to the Paris exemplars resulted in the aestheticization of radical and undemocratic changes. The received idea that the evil regime was visualized only by the ugly socialist realism is a disguise of the Polish dream of innocence and historical purity, while it was the war which gave way to the revolution, and right after the war artists not only played games with the regime, but gladly accepted social comfort guaranteed by authoritarianism. Neither artists, nor art historians started a discussion about the totalizing stain on modernity and the exclusion of the other. Even the folk art was instrumentalized by the state which manipulated folk artists to such an extent that they often lost their original skills. Horrified by the war atrocities and their consequences, art historians limited their activities to the most urgent local tasks, such as making inventories of artworks, reorganization of institutions, and reconstruction. Mass expropriation, a consequence of the revolution, was not perceived by museum personnel as a serious problem, since thanks to it museums acquired more and more exhibits, while architects and restorers could implement their boldest plans. The academic and social neutralization of expropriation favored the birth of a new human being, which was one of the goals of the revolution. Along the ethnic homogenization of society, focusing on Polish art meant getting used to monophony. No cultural opposition to the authoritarian ideas of modernity appeared – neither the École de Paris as a paradigm of the high art, nor the folklore manipulated by the state were able to come up with the ideas of the weak subject or counter-history. Despite the social revolution, the class distinction of ethnography and high art remained unchanged.
“1945” as a Turning Point in German Art History? Challenging the Paradigm of Rupture and Discontinuity
Authors: Fuhrmeister Christian
Published: February 2020

The historiographical article looks at “1945” as a turning point, inquiring whether the end of both the Second World War and National Socialism also implied a radical break for art history in Germany. In evaluating both contemporary perspectives (like Herbert von Einem’s opening lecture of the First German Art Historians Meeting in 1948) and recent historiographical studies, the paper questions the concept of “Stunde Null” or “hour zero,” and intends to challenge the established paradigm of rupture and discontinuity. Arguing for a more nuanced and holistic understanding of the transformation processes in the postwar situation, three major reasons are identified why simplistic categorizations often prevail: (1) a very narrow definition of the art historian in the history of art history, (2) the disjunction between the humanities and the larger political context, which allow the individual to imagine himself/herself untainted and uncompromised by ideology, and (3) the high degree of continuity, in particular if compared to the radical changes that took place in 1933. The article thus resumes that the idea of “turning points” deserves further differentiation, and calls for the integration of the political dimension into historiography. Essentially, the challenge remains to distinguish between factual processes, false or fraudulent labelling, and symbolic gestures.
Around 1948: The “Gentle Revolution” and Art History
Authors: Markowska Anna
Published: February 2020

Just like after World War I Italy experienced a transition from modernism to fascism, after World II Poland experienced a passage from modernism to quasi-communism. The symbol of the first stage of the communist revolution in Poland right after the war, the so-called “gentle revolution,” was Pablo Picasso, whose work was popularized not so much because of its artistic value, but because of his membership in the communist party. The second, repressive stage of the continued came in 1949–1955, to return after the so-called thaw to Picasso and the exemplars of the École de Paris. However, the imagery of the revolution was associated only with the socialist realism connected to the USSR even though actually it was the adaptation of the École de Paris that best expressed the revolution’s victory. In the beginning, its moderate program, strongly emphasizing the national heritage as well as financial promises, made the cultural offer of the communist regime quite attractive not only for the left. Thus, the gentle revolution proved to be a Machiavellian move, disseminating power to centralize it later more effectively. On the other hand, the return to the Paris exemplars resulted in the aestheticization of radical and undemocratic changes. The received idea that the evil regime was visualized only by the ugly socialist realism is a disguise of the Polish dream of innocence and historical purity, while it was the war which gave way to the revolution, and right after the war artists not only played games with the regime, but gladly accepted social comfort guaranteed by authoritarianism. Neither artists, nor art historians started a discussion about the totalizing stain on modernity and the exclusion of the other. Even the folk art was instrumentalized by the state which manipulated folk artists to such an extent that they often lost their original skills. Horrified by the war atrocities and their consequences, art historians limited their activities to the most urgent local tasks, such as making inventories of artworks, reorganization of institutions, and reconstruction. Mass expropriation, a consequence of the revolution, was not perceived by museum personnel as a serious problem, since thanks to it museums acquired more and more exhibits, while architects and restorers could implement their boldest plans. The academic and social neutralization of expropriation favored the birth of a new human being, which was one of the goals of the revolution. Along the ethnic homogenization of society, focusing on Polish art meant getting used to monophony. No cultural opposition to the authoritarian ideas of modernity appeared – neither the École de Paris as a paradigm of the high art, nor the folklore manipulated by the state were able to come up with the ideas of the weak subject or counter-history. Despite the social revolution, the class distinction of ethnography and high art remained unchanged.
Use of phosphatase and dehydrogenase activities in the assessment of calcium peroxide and citric acid effects in soil contaminated with petrol
Authors: Curyło Kornel , Telesiński Arkadiusz
Published: February 2020

The objective of the study was to compare the effect of calcium peroxide and citric acid on the activity of acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and dehydrogenases (DHA) in uncontaminated soil and soil contaminated with petrol. The experiment was carried out on samples of loamy sand under laboratory conditions. Petrol was introduced to soil samples at a dose of 0 and 50 g·kg 1 DM, as well as calcium peroxide or citric acid at a dose of 0, 50, 100, or 150 mg·kg 1 DM. The humidity of the samples was brought to 60% maximum water holding capacity, and the samples were incubated at 20°C for 8 weeks. Enzyme activity was determined on days 1, 14, 28, and 56. The obtained results demonstrated that the addition of calcium peroxide and citric acid did not result in significant changes in the activity of the determined enzymes in uncontaminated soil. However, it was observed that the application of calcium peroxide, particularly at the dose of 150 mg·kg 1 DM, largely alleviated the impact of petrol on the enzymatic activity of the soil contaminated with petrol. Moreover, among the determined enzymes, the activity of DHA was found to be the best indicator of the effect of calcium peroxide on the soil ecosystem.
Morphine modulates hippocampal neurogenesis and contextual memory extinction via miR-34c/Notch1 pathway in male ICR mice
Authors: Hu JieWei , Cui FuHua , Zhang XiaoDong
Published: February 2020

Background

The opioid Morphine is known to affect neurogenesis in the hippocampus. Evidence has shown that several microRNAs modulate morphine-induced neurogenesis, and hence morphine-induced contextual memory. This complex network has yet to be elucidated. In this study, we screened for morphine addiction related microRNA and determined its effects on hippocampal neurogenesis and morphine-induced contextual memory using the conditioned place preference (CPP) model.

Methods

The previously established CPP model was utilized in this study. For differential expression of miRNA in the hippocampus, the GeneChip miRNA array was used. Lentivirus technology was used to overexpress or downregulate the miRNA, and changes in expression level was verified with qRT-PCR. Protein expression levels were measured with western blot. Immunofluorescence was used to observe the protein expression during the differentiation of NSCs.

Results

The results showed that morphine administration upregulated microRNA-34c (miR-34c) and Notch1. Downregulating miR-34c in vivo decreased Notch1 expression and partially rescued the morphine-induced inhibition of the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs). This did not affect the morphine-induced proliferation of cells. Furthermore, downregulating miR-34c in vivo prolonged the extinction of morphine-induced contextual memory without affecting acquired CPP response.

Conclusion

The miR-34c regulates the hippocampal neurogenesis in addicted mice by up-regulating Notch1 expression, by inhibiting differentiation of neural precursor cells. The miR-34c/Notch1 pathway may be a new potential target for the prevention and treatment of opioid psychotic dependence.
Does Entrepreneurship Matter for Inclusive Growth? The Role of Social Progress Orientation
Authors: Aparicio Sebastian , Audretsch David , Urbano David
Published: February 2020

Building upon institutional economics, we examine how social progress orientation (SPO) affects inclusive growth through innovative and opportunity entrepreneurship. Hypotheses about civic activism, voluntary spirit, and the inclusion of minorities as proxies of SPO that affect entrepreneurship directly and inclusive growth indirectly have been suggested. Using unbalanced panel data of 132 observations (63 countries) and the three-stage least-squares method (3SLS), we provide empirical evidence that these three measures of SPO significantly affect innovative and opportunity entrepreneurship. Interestingly, our endogenous measures of entrepreneurial activity have served to explain inclusive growth, which is observed through poverty reduction across countries. Public policies should focus on social values oriented to progress in order to stimulate valuable entrepreneurial activity and hence facilitate economic development that also embraces vulnerable communities.
Effects of lignin structure and solvent on the formation rate of quinone methide under alkaline conditions
Authors: Yamauchi Fuyu , Ito Toko , Kawamoto Osamu , Komatsu Toshihiro , Akiyama Takuya , Yokoyama Tomoya , Matsumoto Yuji
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine how differences in the type of aromatic nucleus, side-chain structure and type of solvent affect the formation rate of quinone methide (QM) in the alkaline reaction of lignin. The reaction was done at a NaOH concentration of 1.0 mol l−1 and temperature of 75–140°C under an anaerobic condition. The formation rates of QM were in the order: syringyl > guaiacyl > p-hydroxyphenyl, when model compounds with lignin-type aromatic nuclei were compared. This and other results on various phenolic compounds suggested that the formation of QM is rapid from compounds having a high electron density in the aromatic π-electron system. The formation of QM was faster from a C6-C2-type than from a C6-C1-type lignin model compound, which was attributed to the fact that QM is an alkene and hence more stable when an unsaturated carbon in QM has an alkyl substituent, like the C6-C2-type compound. When aqueous 1,4-dioxane solutions with different 1,4-dioxane contents were used, the formation of QM became slower with increasing 1,4-dioxane content. This can be explained by the variation in the negative charge density in the rate-determining step, where the density is larger at the transition than at the initial state and consequently the activation energy is lower in a solvent with higher polarity.
Knowledge and attitudes about toxoplasmosis among female university students in Egypt
Authors: Senosy Shaimaa A.
Published: February 2020

Aim

This study aimed to assess toxoplasmosis-related knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices among female undergraduate students in Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

Subjects and methods

A cross-sectional design with a multi-stage random sample of female Beni-Suef university students were recruited in this survey over a period of 8 weeks’ duration using a self-administrated questionnaire.

Results

Among 1079 female students, only 35 (3.2%) had good knowledge. Female students of the Health Care faculty and students from rural areas had a significantly higher rate of good knowledge. The results also illustrated that most of the studied sample (63%) had a negative attitude. Nearly one-third of participants were convinced that toxoplasmosis shows symptoms and only (25.6%) agreed about the occurrence of toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy. A significant positive correlation was found between the total knowledge score and the total attitude score of female students, indicating that students with better knowledge had more positive attitudes. Of the participants, 67.1% always ate fast food, while 70.7%, 72% and 78.2% of female students reported hand washing after gardening, cleaning areas where cats were and cooking with meat, respectively.

Conclusion

Knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis was deficient among female students attending Beni-Suef University, and they had a negative attitude regarding toxoplasmosis. There was also a positive correlation between students’ knowledge and their attitude toward toxoplasmosis infection. Many students avoided risk behaviors in the correct way, without realizing what they avoided. There is a critical need for efficient educational programs to raise the population’s awareness regarding toxoplasmosis.
Modified SRK Equation of State for Modeling Asphaltene Precipitation
Authors: Hajizadeh Neda , Moradi Gholamreza , Ashoori Siavash
Published: February 2020

Many of oil reservoirs have dealt with operational problems due to probability of asphaltene deposition as a consequence of asphaltene precipitation during natural production and gas injection into the reservoir. So the prediction of asphaltene precipitation is very important and many equations of state (such as Ping Robinson (PR) and Soave–Redlich–Kwong (SRK)) are used for this reason. These common equations are suitable for non-polar components and a modification is necessary to use them for prediction of asphaltene precipitation because of the polar nature of asphaltene compounds. In this study, the SRK equation of state was modified by deriving a new equation for calculating b-parameter (co-volume parameter); and this modified SRK equation of state was used to model asphaltene precipitation. Finally asphaltene precipitation during natural depletion and first stage gas injection process (in different concentrations), was monitored at reservoir temperature and various pressures. The experimental results show a good match with the modified SRK equation of state.
Evaluation of the Hardness of Pumpkin Pulp Depending on the Implemented Heat Treatment
Authors: Marian Panasiewicz , Jacek Mazur , Paweł Sobczak , Kazimierz Zawiślak , Grzegorz Łysiak
Published: February 2020

The work is a compilation of the research results concerning the evaluation of the hardness of pumpkin pulp depending on the implemented methods of heat treatment, i. e. scalding pumpkin in hot water and acting on it with water steam. Extended time of pumpkin heat treatment, both in hot water and combi steamer with steam during 6 min resulted in the reduction of the pulp hardness at 46 % after steaming and 88 % after boiling and softening of the skin, which eased its mechanical removal (cleavage) from the pumpkin fruit. The study was targeted to search for the methods allowing the facilitation and mechanisation of skin removal process in the course of acquiring pumpkin pulp for food purposes.
(Since When) Are East and West German Business Cycles Synchronised?
Authors: Gießler Stefan , Heinisch Katja , Holtemöller Oliver
Published: February 2020

We analyze whether, and since when, East and West German business cycles are synchronised. We investigate real GDP, unemployment rates and survey data as business cycle indicators and we employ several empirical methods. Overall, we find that the regional business cycles have synchronised over time. GDP-based indicators and survey data show a higher degree of synchronisation than the indicators based on unemployment rates. However, synchronisation among East and West German business cycles seems to have become weaker again recently.
Variant analysis of HPD genes from two families showing elevated tyrosine upon newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS)
Authors: Zhao Dehua , Tian Yuan , Li Xiaole , Ni Min , Zhu Xinyun , Jia Liting
Published: February 2020

Background

Alterations in the structure and activity of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPD) are causally related to two different metabolic disorders: recessively inherited tyrosinemia type III and dominantly inherited hawkinsinuria. The aim of this study was to provide a new perspective for the clinical understanding of the pathogenesis of tyrosinemia type III or hawkinsinuria.

Case presentation

A full-term newborn baby born after a safe pregnancy and childbirth with a birth weight of 3200 g and another full-term baby born after a safe pregnancy and childbirth with a birth weight of 2800 g are reported and analysed. DNA extraction, next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, Sanger sequencing and biochemical analysis were performed. One patient with a heterozygousHPDgene (NM_002150.2) c.460G > A mutation and one patient with a heterozygousHPDgene (NM_002150.2) c.248delG mutation showing elevated tyrosine levels upon newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) are reported.

Conclusions

TheHPDgene may not be a strictly autosomal recessive pathogenic gene, which provides a new perspective for the clinical understanding of the pathogenesis of tyrosinemia type III or hawkinsinuria.
Fetal brain development in small-for-gestational age (SGA) fetuses and normal controls
Authors: Jacob Elena , Braun Janina , Oelmeier Kathrin , Köster Helen Ann , Möllers Mareike , Falkenberg Maria , Klockenbusch Walter , Schmitz Ralf , Hammer Kerstin
Published: March 2020

Objective

To assess whether fetal brain structures routinely measured during the second and third trimester ultrasound scans, particularly the width of the cavum septi pellucidi (CSP), differ between fetuses small for gestational age (SGA), fetuses very small for gestational age (VSGA) and normal controls.

Methods

In this retrospective study, we examined standard ultrasound measurements of 116 VSGA, 131 SGA fetuses and 136 normal controls including the head circumference (HC), transversal diameter of the cerebellum (TCD), the sizes of the lateral ventricle (LV) and the cisterna magna (CM) from the second and third trimester ultrasound scans extracted from a clinical database. We measured the CSP in these archived ultrasound scans. The HC/CSP, HC/LV, HC/CM and HC/TCD ratios were calculated as relative values independent of the fetal size.

Results

The HC/CSP ratio differed notably between the controls and each of the other groups (VSGA P = 0.018 and SGA P = 0.017). No notable difference in the HC/CSP ratio between the VSGA and SGA groups could be found (P = 0.960). The HC/LV, HC/CM and HC/TCD ratios were similar in all the three groups.

Conclusion

Relative to HC, the CSP is larger in VSGA and SGA fetuses than in normal controls. However, there is no notable difference between VSGA and SGA fetuses, which might be an indicator for abnormal brain development in this group.
The crystal structure of 2-(4-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-1-(4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl)diazene 1-oxide, C12H6Cl2N4O5
Authors: Cai Cao , Jingqi Wang , Min Li , Jun Chen , Jianlong Wang
Published: February 2020

C12H6Cl2N4O5, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 11.4268(16) Å, b = 5.1250(8) Å, c = 23.569(4) Å, β = 91.738(6)°, V = 1379.62(40) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0555, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1632, T = 100 K.
Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans: key modulators of neuronal plasticity, long-term memory, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric disorders
Authors: Yang Xin
Published: March 2020

The chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) are large groups of heterogenous proteoglycans that are mainly expressed by reactive astrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS). They share similar core proteins and are post-transcriptionally modified by chondroitin sulfate glycosaminoglycans. CSPGs are the major components of the perineuronal nets (PNN) that regulate the opening and closure of the critical period. Mounting reports have documented the crucial roles of CSPGs in restricting neuronal plasticity, axonal growth, and pathfinding during development as well as axonal regeneration after CNS injury. Moreover, CSPGs and PNNs modulate long-term memory, which impairments frequently happened in several neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. This review will shortly introduce the expression patterns of CSPGs during development and after injury, the PNNs constitutions, the roles of CSPGs and PNNs in axonal regrowth, discuss the most recently identified roles of CSPGs and PNNs in mediating long-term memory and their correlation with brain disorders, and finally, propose a short perspective of future investigations. Hopefully, further explorations may validate the therapeutic potentials of PNNs and CSPGs.
How Cassirer explains myth and other symbolic forms through semiotic functions
Authors: Algooneh Juenghani Masoud
Published: February 2020

Ernst Cassirer (1874–1945), Neo-Kantian philosopher of Marburg school, studies myth as a component of symbolic forms. He considers myth as the cornerstone of philosophy of culture as well as the source of such other forms as language, religion, art and science. Cassirer, applying an epistemological approach towards myths and other realms of human culture, argues that human beings experience the world through a mediated process. Of course, this mediated encounter with the world has different aspects in the evolving course of culture. These aspects are completely dependent upon the symbolic form through which man experiences his world. However, it seems what Cassirer puts forth as an explanation of the cultural evolution of mankind is basically influenced by his semiotic viewpoints. Therefore, the present article tries to find the theoretical resources of Cassirer’s thought and analyze his reasoning in this regard. Emphasizing Cassirer’s theoretical assumptions as well as his methodology, we have tried to better understand his claims about myth and other symbolic forms. It has been revealed that Cassirer’s theory is mainly shaped by his particular models of semiotic functions. Analyzing the semiotic functions of each specific form indicates that Cassirer has differentiated three independent functions. Each of these functions works on an expressive,

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basis and is respectively correspondent with myth, language, and science.
The Effect of Crystalline Microstructure of PVDF Binder on Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Cathode
Authors: Loghavi Mohammad Mohsen , Bahadorikhalili Saeed , Lari Najme , Moghim Mohammad Hadi , Babaiee Mohsen , Eqra Rahim
Published: February 2020

In this paper, the effect of the crystalline microstructures of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), as cathode binder, on mechanical and electrochemical properties of the cathode, and on the cell performance is investigated. The crystalline phases of the PVDF films prepared at different temperatures are determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and also mechanical strength of PVDF films evaluated by a tensile test. The cathodes were prepared at altered temperatures to achieve different PVDF phases. The effect of various crystalline phases on the cathode performance was studied. The obtained cathodes were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), contact angle measurement, and adhesion test. The electrochemical performance of the cathodes was evaluated by charge-discharge cycling test and AC impedance spectroscopy. Mechanical tests results showed that the cathode which is prepared at 60 °C has the best adhesion and mechanical stability. In addition, the charge-discharge cycling studies showed that this cathode has the highest capacity efficiency. AC impedance spectroscopy illustrated that this electrode has the lowest charge transfer resistance and SEI resistance.
Comparison between Soil Abrasion Test (SAT) and Soil Abrasion Index (SAI)
Authors: Rostami Jamal , Alavi Ehsan , Hu Wei , Dahl Filip
Published: February 2020

The performance of soft-ground tunnel boring machines can be significantly impacted by soil abrasivity. During the last decade, several soil abrasion testing systems have been developed to characterize abrasivity of various soil mixes in different conditions. This article discusses the comparison between the results of a Soil Abrasion Test (SAT) developed by Stiftelsen for Industriell og Teknisk Forskning (SINTEF)/Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Soil Abrasion Index (SAI) testing system developed by the authors. The reason for this comparison is the availability of SAT results for a few tunneling projects that were constructed in recent years. Obtaining any relationship or correlation between the SAI and SAT will allow the use of some of the machine field performance data to evaluate the ability of SAI in predicting the wear on these machines. The study of SAT has been conducted on the testing device designed and fabricated based on the original specifications of NTNU. The study was designed to evaluate the sensitivity of the SAT testing system to some of the controlling parameters and testing procedures as compared to the SAI test. This article summarizes the result of a series of specially designed tests to evaluate the impact of various testing parameters on SAT results as well as a comparison of the results between the two tests.
Museums and the Public
Authors: Li Na
Published: February 2020

Museums have grown exponentially in China in the span of approximately 110 years. How does one design an exhibit for a better-informed public? What kind of interpretive space is needed to engage the public? How do museums function as sites of public history? This article traces the genealogy of museum development in China, and argues that the birth of the modern museum in China is a product of the radicalism of the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. Embedded in the subsequent one hundred years of development are a changing definition of “public,” a remodeled idea of “history,” and an evolving relationship between museums and their public. Within this context, the “Museums and the Public: Urban Landscape and Memory” project explores how the public interprets history and landscapes through exhibits, and if or how the exhibits reflect their memories. The analysis raises three possibilities for museums in China.
German Iowa and the Global Midwest
Authors: Sanders Laurel , Heineman Elizabeth
Published: February 2020

From statehood until the 1970 census, Germans constituted Iowa’s largest immigrant group, and the same was true throughout much of the Midwest. “German Iowa and the Global Midwest” explored the story of German immigration, German American communities, and anti-German xenophobia in Iowa and the Midwest. Originally conceived to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the United States’ entry to World War I and attendant actions against German Americans, the project was intended to spark discussion about immigration and anti-immigrant sentiment today. The xenophobia of the 2016 presidential campaign and the early stages of the Trump presidency made these discussions yet timelier—while also deepening the risks of a counter-narrative heroizing earlier generations of European immigrants as a foil to negative portrayals of more recent immigrants from other locations.
SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATED DESIGN OF NETWORK GRAPHICS OF SOFTWARE SYSTEMS REENGINEERING
Authors: Velykodniy Stanislav S. , Burlachenko Zhanna V. , Zaitseva-Velykodna Svitlana S.
Published: March 2020

The subject of the work is the construction of a graphical network model of reengineering of the software system. Purpose of the paper is development of software for increasing the level of automation of designing network charts for the organization of production by reengineering software systems in the framework of project management. Network planning is one of the forms of graphical representation of the work content and the duration of implementation of strategic plans and long-term complexes of project, planning, organizational and other activities of the enterprise. Along with linear charts and table calculations, network planning methods are extensively used in the development of long-term plans and models for the creation of complex production systems and other objects of long-term use. The “Nodes-Activity” type of graphs is used in modern specialized packages of planning and operational management computer programs. The task before creating a software tool is the ability to work with all types of network charts with the possibilities of their comprehensive transformation. Methods. The article is based on methods of network planning for the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) methodology, the use of elements of graph theory and the Gantt chart method as an accounting method for project management. Simulation of the system software architecture is carried out within the UML (Unified Modeling Language) 2.5 methodology using the CASE toolkit Enterprise Architect 14. Project decisions proposed by the authors are the results of the article. The content of the design part is determined, firstly, by the specifics of the planning of software projects reengineering, and secondly, by the features of specific technical proposals for a project that is manageable. The architecture (project “Frame”) software for managing network planning of software project reengineering is designed in the article. Conclusions. The architecture is developed in the form of several structural and behavioral diagrams, namely: use case diagram, which provides an analyst with a detailed idea of the software field of application; sequence diagram that is designed to create a programmer's imagination on how to perform actions when working with a future program tool; statechart diagram that is required for a visual representation of those states in which the software can be at different times; class diagrams that are used to design the main form filling of the future software; component diagram that is designed to examine the composition of the components of the future software and indicate the sequence of compilation and assembly of individual modules. The numerical and temporal estimation of the planning parameters is based on the data obtained from the Gantt design charts.
Pits and CtBP Control Tissue Growth in Drosophila melanogaster with the Hippo Pathway Transcription Repressor Tgi
Authors: Vissers Joseph H A , Dent Lucas G , House Colin M , Kondo Shu , Harvey Kieran F
Published: March 2020

The Hippo pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signaling network that regulates organ size, cell fate, and tumorigenesis. In the context of organ size control, the pathway incorporates a large variety of cellular cues, such as cell polarity and adhesion, into an integrated transcriptional response. The central Hippo signaling effector is the transcriptional coactivator Yorkie, which controls gene expression in partnership with different transcription factors, most notably Scalloped. When it is not activated by Yorkie, Scalloped can act as a repressor of transcription, at least in part due to its interaction with the corepressor protein Tgi. The mechanism by which Tgi represses transcription is incompletely understood, and therefore we sought to identify proteins that potentially operate together with Tgi. Using an affinity purification and mass-spectrometry approach we identified Pits and CtBP as Tgi-interacting proteins, both of which have been linked to transcriptional repression. Both Pits and CtBP were required for Tgi to suppress the growth of the Drosophila melanogaster eye and CtBP loss suppressed the undergrowth of yorkie mutant eye tissue. Furthermore, as reported previously for Tgi, overexpression of Pits repressed transcription of Hippo pathway target genes. These findings suggest that Tgi might operate together with Pits and CtBP to repress transcription of genes that normally promote tissue growth. The human orthologs of Tgi, CtBP, and Pits (VGLL4, CTBP2, and IRF2BP2) have previously been shown to physically and functionally interact to control transcription, implying that the mechanism by which these proteins control transcriptional repression is conserved throughout evolution.
Cultura Panamericana
Authors: Macías Anthony
Published: February 2020

I am writing this analytical appreciation of cultura panamericana, or pan-American culture, to propose a wider recognition of how its historical linkages and contemporary manifestations confront colonialism, honor indigenous roots, and reflect multiple, mixed-race identities. Although often mediated by transnational pop-culture industries, expressive cultural forms such as art and music articulate resonant themes that connect US Latinos and Latinas to Latin Americans, pointing the way toward a hemispheric imaginary. In US murals, for example, whether in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen or the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, pan-American expressive culture offers alternative representations by embracing indigeneity, and it creates a sense of place by tropicalizing urban spaces.
Automated Border Control: Criminalizing the “Hidden Intent” of Migrant Embodiment
Authors: Schaeffer Felicity Amaya
Published: February 2020

I argue that we are entering an automated era of border control that I label a border-biosecurity industrial complex. Funded in great part by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), scientific research and automated surveillance technologies promise the state innovative and supposedly unbiased solutions to the challenge of border control and security. This article spotlights a border surveillance technology called AVATAR (Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessment in Real-Time).

Analyzing this technology, which was funded by the DHS and developed by faculty at the University of Arizona’s National Center for Border Security and Immigration (BORDERS), allows me to assess how the emphasis on novel technologies to detect terrorists unleashes the search for ubiquitous surveillance devices programmed to detect deviant behavioral and physiological movements. I offer a wider view of this technology-in-the-making by analyzing how university research in aerial defense, the psychology of deception, the life sciences, and computer engineering influences the development of surveillance devices and techniques.

I explore how, during a posthuman era, automated technologies detect and racialize “suspect life” under the guise of scientific neutrality and supposedly free from human interference. Suspect life refers to the racial bias preprogrammed into algorithms that compute danger or risk into certain human movements and regions such as border zones. As these technologies turn the body into matter, they present biological life as a more scientifically verifiable truth than human verbal testimony, moving border control from the adjudication of law through the subjective interview to the automated body that speaks a truth more powerful than a complex story can tell.
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS AND MODERN REALITIES OF CONDUCTING UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION FORM (INVESTIGATIVE) ACTION BEFORE JUDGE RESOLUTION
Authors: Hidenko Ye. S. , Vodop’ian D. V.
Published: March 2020

The article explores the issues of conducting undercover investigation form (investigative) action prior to the decision of the investigating judge in the framework of the operative support of criminal proceedings. In fact, after the events of the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, law enforcement agencies underwent a dramatic change, which in turn led to the decline of the law enforcement system, them authority and professionalism. In law enforcement agencies lost the institution of “mentoring”, because this institution was destroyed after reform. These events have led to the consolidation of their positions by gangs and criminal organizations engaged in professional crime, because during the decline of power structures, they were able to get corrupt links, adjust ways and ways of realizing criminal intent. In order to solve this problem, the article considers in detail the issue of enabling operatives units to initiate undercover investigation form (investigative) action prior to the decision of the investigating judge within the framework of operative support of criminal proceedings. And the extension of the rights of employees of the operational units of the National Police of Ukraine during criminal proceedings. Legislative differences that are contrary to current practical requirements have been emphasized and discussed. Also, this article is devoted to the study of legislative restriction of activity of operational units of the National Police of Ukraine during criminal proceedings. The impact professional criminality on the units of the National Police of Ukraine carrying out operational-search activities and criminal prosecution has been investigated. The limitation of the rights of operational units during criminal proceedings was considered in detail and emphasized. Tactical and theoretical inconsistencies of conducting undercover investigation form (investigative) action before the decision of the investigating judge are considered. And possible ways of their decision based on modern practical requirements are considered. Based on the results of the scientific search, relevant conclusions were drawn and suggestions were made to address the issues discussed in the article.
ECOLOGICAL NORMALIZATION IN THE SPHERE OF LEGAL REGULATION
OF CLIMATE CHANGE PREVENTION IN UKRAINE
Authors: Kopytsia Ye. M.
Published: March 2020

The article carries out the analysis of scientific researches and current legislation in the sphere of prevention and combating climate change. It is determined that the basis for the development of effective national legislation in this area should be formed by the state climate policy. It is proved that the institute of normalization occupies a leading role in providing effective legal regulation in the sphere of prevention and combating negative environmental changes caused by climate change.
It is proposed to define ecological normalization in the sphere of climate change prevention as an activity of the authorized state bodies in the development, establishment and implementation of the normative standards of pollutants affecting the climate (limit permissible values of greenhouse gas emissions) with the purpose of limiting and controlling the effects of climate change, preventing its change and ensuring a favorable environmental status as a whole.
The article proves the necessity of making amendments to the laws of Ukraine “On protection of the environment” and “On protection of the atmospheric air”, as the initial stage of formation of legal regulation in the field of prevention and combating climate change at the national level, with the prospect of adoption of a special regulatory legal act in this area. Thus, the definition of the concepts of “climate” and “normalization in the sphere of climate change prevention”, as well as legal measures to prevent and combat climate change in Ukraine, which should include the development, installation and implementation of standards for emissions of pollutants affecting the climate (standards of greenhouse gas emissions) should be enshrined in law.
Attention is drawn to the fact that the slow pace of development and adoption of regulations in the sphere of climate change prevention, the problems of implementation of the already adopted laws are due to the lack of a mechanism to take into account the problem of climate change and to provide conditions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in other spheres of state policy, while developing national strategies and programs, etc.
Respon Komunitas Paradise Striver terhadap Dakwah Ustadz Rizal Fadli Nurhadi (Abu Takeru)
Authors: Trisna Neng Rita , Saepuloh Uwoh , Rahman Encep Taufik
Published: February 2020

Abstrak

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon perhatian, pengertian, dan penerimaan Komunitas Paradise Striver terhadap dakwah Abu Takeru. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian menggunakan kuesioner diisi oleh responden yang bertindak sebagai anggota Komunitas. Pengambilan sampel sebanyak 50 responden, diambil menggunakan rumus Taro Yamane. Hasil penelitian respon perhatian, pengertian, dan penerimaan Komunitas Paradise Striver terhadap Dakwah Abu Takeru, menghasilkan hipotesis Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Variabel x memiliki respon positif terhadap variabel y. Perhitungan Analisis Path (Koefisien Determinasi) menghasilkan R2 sebesar 0,612 atau sebesar 61,2%. Hal ini menunjukan tingkat signifikansi yang kuat dengan persentase sumbangan respon variabel x, dan variabel y sebesar 61,2%. Sedangkan sisanya 38,8% dipengaruhi atau dijelaskan oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti oleh peneliti.

This paper aims to determine the response of attention, understanding, and acceptance of the Paradise Striver Community towards the mission of Abu Takeru. In this research, the method used is descriptive method using quantitative approach. The study used questionnaire as the instrument filled out by respondents who are members of the community. Sampling of 50 respondents was taken by using the Taro Yamane formula. shows that the hypothesis Ha was accepted while Ho was rejected. The variable x has a positive response to the variable y. The results of the calculation of Path Analysis (Coefficient of etermination) produces R2 of 0.612 or 61.2%. This shows a high significance level with the percentage of response contribution of variable x, and variable y at 61.2% meanwhile, the remaining of 38.8% are in fluenced or explained by other variables that are not examined by the researcher.
La edición de las Obras Completas de Leonardo Polo
Authors: García-González Juan-A.
Published: March 2020

Este texto narra la historia del proyecto de edición y publicación de la Serie A de las Obras Completas de Leonardo Polo. Se centra en la figura del impulsor y promotor del proyecto, el profesor Ángel Luis González. Al final expone una sinopsis del contenido filosófico de los textos publicados.
The BCPC Weeds Review 2019
Authors: Pallett Ken
Published: February 2020

The 56th Annual BCPC Weeds Review "Emerging Science for Weed Control" took place at NIAB on 14th November 2019, with an audience of over 75 invited delegates.
تعليم المفردات بأسلوب المحادثة التصويرية بمدرسة "نور الإسلام" الابتدائية الإسلامية بسيدوأرجو
Authors: Ahmala Majidatun
Published: February 2020

The strategy used by the teacher is the teacher’s efforts to make learning activities more active and effective. Therefore, a pictorial conversation strategy is chosen to make the learning activities can be planned in detail by utilizing the experience, stimuli and senses of students who are able to bring the student’s imagination to the new vocabulary they have learned. Thus, this strategy can be a means for teachers and students to expand all innovation, creativity and freedom of expression of the forms of conversation that students want to give the new vocabulary to be learned. This study uses the Classroom Action Research method with the following steps; (1) Observation; (2) design of teaching plans; (3) implementation; (4) supervision; (5) reflection; (6) evaluation. This research was conducted in Nurul Islam elementary school in Sukodono-Sidoarjo, East Java.  The purpose of this study is, (1) to uncover the pictorial conversation strategy in solving problems of students who have difficulty in remembering the vocabulary that has been learned; (2) fostering interest in reading and speaking in Arabic, because this strategy is equipped with images that will attract student’s attention, and (3) knowing how effective this strategy can be used in the world of education, especially in the process of learning Arabic.
تعليقات المعلم نحو مهارة الكتابة لطلاب الفصل الحادي عشر بالمدرسة السلفية الثانوية الإسلامية تانجولانجين سيدوارجو
Authors: Rasyid Abdullah , Huda Hisbullah
Published: February 2020

The results of this study analyze "The impact of teacher comments on the writing skills of eleventh grade students at Salafiyah Islamic Middle School, Tangulangin Sidoarjo". The results of the questions answer the question about whether there is an influence of teacher comments on the writing skills of eleventh grade students of the Salafiyah Islamic Middle School of Tungulangin Sidwarjo. Researchers used qualitative and descriptive methods. As for the method of collecting data by means of observation, interviews and documents. This research is presented in the form of reports and descriptions, then arranged in the form of descriptive research results in the form of interactive analysis. The results of data analysis in this study are that teacher comments with scribbles in the form of written justification comments and reinforcement comments have a positive impact on improving students' writing skills as evidenced by student worksheets