bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LEGAL REGULATION OF ACTIVITIES OF CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: CHALLENGES
Authors: Дунина Т.Ч.
Published: April 2021

Введение: статья посвящена изучению проблем противодействия коррупции институтами гражданского общества и критериев, по которым общественные структуры могут быть отнесены к институтам гражданского общества.
Материалы и методы: для обоснования предложенных автором тезисов использовались такие специальные методы познания, как метод моделирования, а также формально-юридический, системно-структурный, сравнительно-правовой методы. Теоретическую базу исследования составляют труды российских ученых, занимающихся изучением институтов гражданского общества и способами их участия в антикоррупционной деятельности.
Результаты исследования: в статье рассмотрены различные концепции понимания институтов гражданского общества: как особое состояние социума и как обособленная сфера социума. Автором обосновываются критерии относимости общественных структур к институтам гражданского общества.
Обсуждение и заключения: предложено авторское определение институтов гражданского общества, являющихся важными социально-правовыми образованиями в структуре общественной организации государственного устройства.
TRENDS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PROTECTION BODIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN)
Authors: Белов Е.А.
Published: April 2021

Введение: в статье формулируется идея целесообразности разработки механизмов совместной деятельности федеральных и муниципальных органов охраны общественного порядка, анализируются современная практика и результаты эксперимента 90-х годов прошлого века по созданию муниципальной милиции, выявляются противоречия в работе муниципальных служащих по охране общественного порядка и обеспечению общественной безопасности.
Материалы и методы: в ходе написания статьи применялись сравнительно-правовой, статистический и формально-логический методы исследования с частичным использованием методов функционального анализа, синергетического синтеза и системного подхода.
Результаты исследования: проведен анализ функционирования муниципальной милиции, представлена правовая основа деятельности муниципальной милиции, проанализированы статистические данные результативности муниципальных служащих в сфере охраны правопорядка, обозначены современные проблемы взаимодействия федеральных и муниципальных правоохранительных структур. Обсуждение и заключения: обосновывается необходимость комплексного подхода к вопросу полномочий и ответственности муниципальных органов охраны общественного порядка, предлагается использовать потенциал Республики Татарстан в качестве экспериментальной площадки для выработки оптимальных форм взаимодействия муниципальной милиции и общественных организаций правоохранительной направленности.
Significant Improvement in Planetary System Simulations from Statistical Averaging
Authors: Hernandez David M. , Agol Eric , Holman Matthew J. , Hadden Sam
Published: April 2021

Symplectic integrators are widely used for the study of planetary dynamics and other N-body problems. In a study of the outer solar system, we demonstrate that individual symplectic integrations can yield biased errors in the semimajor axes and possibly other orbital elements. The bias is resolved by studying an ensemble of initial conditions of the outer solar system. Such statistical sampling could significantly improve measurement of planetary system properties like their secular frequencies. We also compared the distributions of action-like variables between high and low accuracy integrations; traditional statistical metrics are unable to distinguish the distribution functions.
A New Look into K-giants’ Chromospheres
Authors: Rau Gioia , Peacock Sarah , Carpenter Kenneth G.
Published: April 2021

We report the preliminary modeling of archival Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA)/Visible spEctroGraph and polArimeter interferometric data of a K-giant star using the PHOENIX atmosphere code. We find that our preparatory model that includes only the chromospheric contribution closely reproduces the observed infrared Ca ii triplet line profiles of a test star: the K-giant, β Cet. This preliminary work requires the additional modeling of the wind contribution to improve the agreement with observations. We plan to perform a systematic study of K-giants chromospheric emission with multi-wavelength and multi-technique observations and modeling. Our plans include extending the modeling work to include the underlying wind component for a larger set of stars. Stellar Parameters and Images with a Cophased Array, the second-generation instrument at CHARA, will be the ideal instrument to perform such observations and reveal the chromospheric activity of K-giants.
Trends in the use of antibiotics for pharyngitis in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Olwi Rawaa Ibrahim , Olwi Duaa Ibrahim
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Pharyngitis is one of the most common diagnoses for antibiotic prescriptions worldwide. Antibiotics should be prescribed for bacterial pharyngitis to reduce its complications. The aims of this study were to assess antibiotic prescriptions for pharyngitis cases, and their relationship with physicians’ knowledge regarding its diagnosis and management.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted. First, prescriptions for pharyngitis cases using the modified Centor criteria was evaluated at primary care centers in Saudi Arabia. Second, physicians’ knowledge of the modified Centor score and the diagnosis and management of pharyngitis was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire.

Results: Out of 104 pharyngitis cases, 79% (n = 82) were prescribed antibiotics, of which 28% were evidence-based prescriptions. First-line antibiotics were prescribed in 34% of patients, and second-line (broad-spectrum) antibiotics such as amoxicillin/clavulanate were prescribed in half of the patients. The main significant predictors of antibiotic prescriptions were age < 3 years (odds ratio, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.97), tonsillar exudate (odds ratio, 21.14; 95% CI, 2.88 to 155.09), and throat erythema (odds ratio, 9.30; 95% CI, 1.18 to 73.41). Overall, physicians (n = 29) had adequate knowledge about the modified Centor score and the management of pharyngitis.

Conclusions: Most prescribed antibiotics for pharyngitis were unnecessarily prescribed; the majority being broad-spectrum antibiotics. Despite physicians’ adequate knowledge of the modified Centor score and the management of pharyngitis, their practice failed to demonstrate that. Induction of the Saudi Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the primary care centers, accessibility to diagnostic tools, and educational programs may help in reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Facts and Findings
Authors: Younis Nour K , Rahm Mira , Bitar Fadi , Arabi Mariam
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Our study aims to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It aims also to examine the various factors that have led to the unequal distribution of the confirmed cases among the different MENA countries.

Methodology: Data was retrieved from the World Health Organization situation reports issued between January 29 and June 5, 2020. It included the numbers of cumulative cases, new cases, and cumulative deaths reported by MENA countries. Similarly, we searched for relevant articles in PubMed and Medline.

Results: A total of 481,347 cases and 11,851 deaths occurred in the MENA region, accounting for 7.37% and 3.06% of the global cases and deaths respectively. Iran had the highest number of cases and deaths accounting for 34.1% and 68.1% of the MENA cases and deaths respectively. Together the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries accounted for 52.2% and 10.6% of MENA cases and deaths respectively. Egypt had the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths among the African countries of the region. Syria, Libya and Yemen (countries at war) had the lowest numbers of reported cases. The MENA region overall case fatality rate (CFR) was estimated at 2.46%. The highest CFR (22.75%) occurred in Yemen, and the lowest (0.07%) in Qatar.

Conclusions: The unequal distribution of wealth among the MENA countries, the lack of sociopolitical stability, and the high number of undetected and underreported cases in some of them have resulted in varied incidences of COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality.
Study of the genital anatomy, shell morphology and phylogeny of the genus Siciliaria Vest, 1867, with insights into Charpentieria, Stigmatica, Gibbularia and Papillifera (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Clausiliidae)
Authors: De Mattia Willy , Reier Susanne , Haring Elisabeth
Published: April 2021

This preprint has been withdrawn by the authors.
A small collection of Endeis juveniles (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida: Endeidae) sorted from the fouling organisms on the R/V Dayangyihao
Authors: Wang Jianjia , Sun Dong , Tian Peng , Huang Dinyong , Niu Wentao , Zhang Feng
Published: April 2021

Endeis straughani Clark, 1970 was originally described from Queensland, Australia. Its range was extended to Ghana, West Africa when E. picta Bamber, 1979 was synonymised with E. straughani by Staples (1982). The current paper extends this range further, to include Port Louis, Mauritius.

Five immature individuals gathered amongst hydroids during the 5th leg of the DY125-34 expedition were tentatively identified as E. straughani juveniles. Since these were collected from the fouling community on the ship’s hull, they probably originated in Port Louis (Mauritius) when the ship was docked there.
Emotional Aspects for Productive Dialogues in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Silva Uyara Ferreira , Ferreira Deller James
Published: April 2021

This paper presents a systematic literature review of the literature on productive dialogues and emotional aspects in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) and also presents emotional aspects used in debates with conflicting points of view in other contexts. Initially, more than 400 articles were catalogued, belonging mainly to the databases of Springer and Science Direct, not limited by years, because of very important works referenced until today. The findings reveal that in CSCL there is a neglect in relation to the emotional dimension, the results also show that there are negative emotional aspects that impair the motivation in the participation of students in collaborative activities. Empathy is seen as an alternative to conflict resolution in different contexts, in addition to collaborative learning, but it is rarely addressed in CSCL.
Three new species of the genus Sycophila (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae) from China
Authors: Xiao Hui , Zhang Rui , Gao Mengqing
Published: April 2021

Three new species of Sycophila Walker (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), S. hunanensissp. nov., S. melanolomasp. nov. and S. melanopodasp. nov., are reported and described from mainland China. Meanwhile, Plagiotrochus glaucus Melika & Tang, 2011 (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) is reported as a new host record of the genus Sycophila. A key to Chinese Sycophila and illustrations of external features of the species are provided.
Three new species of the genus Czernyola Bezzi, 1907 (Diptera, Clusiidae) from China
Authors: Yang Shuai-Lai , Yin Xin-Ming , Xi Yu-Qiang
Published: April 2021

The following three species assigned to the Czernyola biseta group of the genus Czernyola Bezzi, 1907, from China are described as new to science: C. luteigenissp. nov., C. planipalpissp. nov., and C. shanxiensissp. nov. A key to the known species of Czernyola from China is provided.
Hedging strategy for unit-linked life insurance contracts with self-exciting jump clustering
Authors: Wang Wei , Shen Yang , Qian Linyi , Yang Zhixin
Published: April 2021

This paper studies the hedging problem of unit-linked life insurance contracts in an incomplete market presence of self-exciting (clustering) effect, which is described by a Hawkes process. Applying the local risk-minimization method, we manage to obtain closed-form expressions of the locally risk-minimizing hedging strategies for both pure endowment and term insurance contracts. Besides, we demonstrate the existence of the minimal martingale measure and perform numerical analyses. Our numerical results indicate that jump clustering has a significant impact on the optimal hedging strategies.
Development Of Guided Discovery Based Electronic Module For Chemical Lessons In Redox Reaction Materials
Authors: Handayani Dewi , Elvinawati Elvinawati , Isnaeni Isnaeni , Alperi Muzanip
Published: April 2021

This research is the development of guided discovery based electronic module that aims to know the eligibility level of e-modules and student responses to guided discovery-based electronic modules in redox reaction material. This electronic module uses the ADDIE development model. The research was conducted at one of the high schools in Bengkulu with the subject 9 students of X MIPA A Students for small scale trials and 30 students of X MIPA D Students for large scale trials. From the results of the research obtained (1) the percentage of the feasibility of e-modules on the material aspect is 86,315% while from the media aspect is 91.425% so that based on the results of validation by the E-module validator is declared very valid, (2) based on the test results of the small-scale student response percentage of 75.97 % with interesting category, while for large-scale trials of 84.48% with a very interesting category. From the results percentage, it can be concluded that e-module is suitable for use in learning. Electronic module based on guided discovery is an effective tool to help students in learning redox reaction subject. E-module can be accessed by smartphone or laptop. With this e-module, students can access the study material from everywhere without any time limitation.
International Financial Management
Authors: Perera K. L. W. , Peiris T. M. S.
Published: April 2021

No abstract available
Finer specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology do not benefit the general public
Authors: De Silva Pradeep
Published: April 2021

No abstract available
Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy – Nip in the bud
Authors: Padumadasa S. , Siriwardana R. C.
Published: April 2021

No abstract available
Awareness, attitude, and action about COVID-19 among Rural Elders
Authors: Nanjunda Devajana Chinnappa , Lakshmi Jyothi S
Published: April 2021

BACKGROUND:

The China origin coronavirus has spread across the globe including India. As per the epidemiology, the corona is targeting the elderly people more. Hence more aged people are being infected in India and losing their lives as well. The government has taken all the efforts to prevent the effects of this pandemic on the citizens.

OBJECTIVE:

The major aim of the current study is to find out the perception and opinions of COVID-19 among the rural elderly people.

METHODS:

The current study has been conducted in the Mysore district, Karnataka State, using a snowball technique through local health workers. Moreover, local sources have been used to collect the data by using survey questionnaires, and descriptive data were collected over the telephone with the respondents (because of lockdown).

RESULTS:

The majority of respondents are well aware of the pandemic and have expressed serious concern and have taken required precautionary methods However, but they lack more precise information in practice.

CONCLUSION:

The specific and concrete knowledge about the corona pandemic is very crucial while evaluating a proper plan to prevent spreading the disease and evidence-based clinic awareness. Frequent communication between health workers, media, and other sources is very vital and of higher concern interpreted into more compliance with cautionary endorsements.
Ischemic necrosis of gastric tube due to intercostal drainage tube causing delayed gastropleural fistula – Rare case report
Authors: Eshpuniyani Prriya , Deshpande Ramakant , Shetty Shravan , Sheth Keyur
Published: April 2021

Gastropleural fistula is a rare complication of a number of disease processes, much less as a reported complication of pressure necrosis of a drainage tube. We present a patient of carcinoma esophagus having developed such a posttransthoracic esophagectomy complication with cervical esophagogastric anastomosis due to the ischemic pressure necrosis due to the tip of the normally place intercostal drainage tube on the gaseous distended stomach tube.
Neuropsychiatric manifestations in an adolescent male with Rowell syndrome
Authors: Kadiru RA , Hegde SP , Mithun HK , Rao AC
Published: April 2021

A 15-year-old boy presented with fever, skin, and oral lesions for 4 weeks. The cutaneous lesions were suggestive of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and erythema multiforme. His clinical, histopathological, and immunological features were indicative of Rowell syndrome and he satisfied the diagnostic criteria of Rowell syndrome proposed by Zeitouni et al. He subsequently developed neurological manifestations and was diagnosed to have neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus. We report this case for the unusual occurrence of a rare entity like Rowell syndrome in an adolescent male with co-existence of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
Household participation in the distribution of poultry and ruminants: a focus on pastoralists in Oyo area of south-western Nigeria
Authors: Daodu MO , Babayemi OJ
Published: April 2021

Transhumance, which is one of the traditional patterns of livestock husbandry, has been affected in recent years by a number of factors, giving rise to a system of sedentarization by the pastoralists in the sub-humid and humid zones of Nigeria. In view of this fact, a study was conducted to elicit the production intensification and marketing outline of livestock and poultry by the pastoralists in the southwest zone of Nigeria, by administering a well structured questionnaire to farmers in the zone. The result of the study indicated that livestock and poultry sales were common phenomenon and that of poultry was highest in all the seasons. Comparatively, the sale of cows was higher than that of bulls. The study also showed the order of the reasons for disposing an animal from the herd as financial obligation > low productivity > recumbent > old age. The decision making was always within the household; husband took the final decision in the sale of ruminants; 88% of the decisions on the sale of poultry was made by the wives. It was observed that the sale of ruminants and poultry was gender disparate, as men (husband and adult male) were the principal sellers of ruminants and 68% of the sale of poultry selling was done by women (wives). Due to the existence of a central market in the rural area, the rural market was where the highest percentage of the ruminants and poultry was sold. Ruminants were mostly transported to the market place on foot while poultry was by truck. The traders were the principal buyers of both ruminants and poultry. It is concluded that the distribution pattern of livestock and poultry among the pastoralists is gender specific.Keywords: Household decision making, Livestock and poultry marketing, Pastoralists
The scientific approach to defeating Covid-19 disease
Authors: Muula Adamson
Published: April 2021

Many of us have heard and said that the best approach to defeating the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-Cov2) and novel Corona virus disease of 2019 (Covid-19) is to let public health and science guide the response. Others have invoked both public health and science.. They have said that public health or science should drive the (national or global) response.
Upflow Filtration System Using Fiber-Ball Filter Media for the Treatment of Nonpoint Pollution
Authors: Lee Junho , Song Daesik
Published: April 2021

Objectives : The objective of this study is to investigate the performance of the fiber-ball media upflow filtration system for non-point pollutants treatment.Methods : The additional air backwashing nozzle were installed between upper and lower fliter media cartridge. The effect of feed SS concentration, surface overflow rate, retention time, head loss on the removal efficiency were investigated respectively. Particle size distribution, SEM, and backwashing effect were also analyzed.Results and Discussion : The operated of upflow filter mean retention time, mean head loss were 1.99 min, 7.2 cm. On condition of SOR 480 m3/m2/day, results indicate that the range of removal efficiency of turbidity and SS were 76.8 ~ 93.21% (mean 88.3%) and 85.4 ~ 97.9% (mean 92.7%), respectively. The effluent turbidity and SS were under 15 NTU, 20 mg/L, respectively.Conclusions : Since turbidity can be continuously monitored in a filtration non-point pollution treatment system, turbidity can be used as a operation factor in evaluating operating conditions. The particle size the effluent larger than the influent was due to bonding, collision and adsorption between particles in the pores of the filter media. SEM analysis showed that after backwashing, very fine particles in the filter medium were not removed but adhered to the fiber yarn and remained. The average recovery rate of fiber-ball media filtration was 88.7%, which is evaluated as excellent in backwashing.
An Adaptive Weighted Threshold Image Restoration Method Based on Wavelet Domain
Authors: Chen Lili , Guo Hongjun
Published: April 2021

Due to the limitation of imaging equipment, the influence of transmission medium and external environment, image quality degradation will inevitably occur in the process of generation, transmission and reception. These degradation not only worsens the visual effect of the image, but also makes the image lose a lot of useful information, which seriously affects image recognition, target detection and other high-level visual analysis. Wavelet analysis can extract useful information from image signal and meanwhile its profound wavelet basis can get adapted to signals of different properties. To better apply wavelet transform into image restoration domain, this paper according to the characteristics of wavelet transform, analyzes the method to select threshold function and the relationship within and between layers of wavelet coefficients, gets a proper threshold weight coefficient and propose an adaptive weighted threshold image restoration method based on wavelet domain, which makes smaller deviation and variance between the de-noised image and the original signal. The experiment result shows that the algorithm of this paper can obtain good subjective and objective image quality and effectively retain most detailed information of the image.
Dispensary observation of children with urinary tract infection in the practice of a pediatrician and pediatric
nephrologist
Authors: Safina Asiya I.
Published: April 2021

The review examines the issues of dispensary observation, which is the most critical stage in care for patients with urinary tract infection (UTI). It includes periodic examination and preventive treatment of children after acute, recurrent and chronic UTI. The purpose of dispensary observation is the timely detection and/or prevention of complications and exacerbations of diseases, their prevention, effective rehabilitation of the urinary system after a previous infection at the outpatient stage. The schemes of antibacterial prophylaxis from the standpoint of Russian and foreign clinical guidelines are presented. The issues of primary and secondary prevention of UTI are discussed. The article considers the practical issues of dispensary observation of children with a previous UTI at the outpatient stage. The schemes of antibacterial prophylaxis from the standpoint of Russian and foreign clinical recommendations are presented. The issues of primary and secondary prevention of UTI are discussed.
Diagnostics and treatment of Herlyn–Werner–Wunderlich syndrome in a newborn girl
Authors: Khvorostov Igor N. , Sinitsyn Aleksey G. , Berdnikova Anastasiya V. , Klimova Mariya V. , Yakhontova Mariya A.
Published: April 2021

Herlin-Werner-Vanderlich syndrome refers to the Müllerian duct anomalies, including uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. At the first stage of treatment, a reasonable intervention is opening the hemivaginal septum by extra-vaginal access under visual control or using vaginoscopy. We identified a rare variant of the defect identified, since the longitudinal septum of the hemivagina did not prolapse through the introinus, which required a complex diagnosis and surgical aid in the newborn. A significant volume of hydrometrocolpos was associated with the accumulation of urine from the right hypoplasmic kidney with an abnormal flow of the ectopic ureter into the cavity of the atresized vagina. It determined the need for surgical treatment for urgent indications. In this regard, a biochemical analysis of the fluid obtained after drainage of the hydrometrocolpos with the detection of the concentration of urea, creatinine, total protein, and cellular composition is mandatory.
ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT'S DIRECTIONS IN UKRAINE BY SUBJECTS OF PROCUREMENT
Authors: Medzhybovska Nataliia
Published: April 2021

This paper is devoted to the analysis of public procurement's directions in Ukraine from the point of view of the main subjects of procurement. The analysis was performed by aggregate units of CPV (The Common Procurement Vocabulary) as a whole on the public procurement system ProZorro and for the most used procurement procedures (sub-threshold procurements, contract reporting, open tenders, open tenders with English-language publication) in two dimensions – for all suppliers and separately – for private entrepreneurs. Private entrepreneurs were selected as typical representatives of small and medium-sized business in Ukraine. For the analysis we closed the dimension of «contract», i.e. the final stage of the procurement process, because it more clearly presents the real state of economic relations between the government entities and the supplier of goods / services. The main stages of this study were as follows. At the first step, data were collected about the concluded contracts in terms of aggregated divisions of the CPV lot. Next, we calculated the specific weights for each of the divisions and chose the three largest categories in each of them according to parameters of the number of contracts and their current value. In the third step, the obtained data were collected in a common space for all suppliers and separately for private entrepreneurs and calculated the «rating» of particular divisions of the CPV lot by their presence in the top three in terms of the number of contracts and their value. The purpose of this step was to identify those items of procurement that are perspective in terms of enhancement the participation of private entrepreneurs as suppliers of government entities. We addressed the question – do private entrepreneurs follow the general trends of participation of businesses in government procurement, for which procurement items does it make sense to follow the general trend, and which procurement items are of specific for procurement by private entrepreneurs? We considered the most specific procurement items that private individuals are able to procure to the government entities, as well as those CPV divisions that have the potential to enhance the private entrepreneurs's participation in public procurement.
MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Poliatykina Larysa
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the issues of efficiency of functioning and development of the enterprise, which directly depend on how rationally the enterprise manages its financial resources. Based on the data of the surveyed enterprises, the results of the analysis of economic activity of business entities were conducted and presented. The issue of the need to develop and implement an effective financial resources management system is considered. Attention is paid to the issues of rational organization of accounting and analytical support of financial and economic activities of economic entities. Proposals for ensuring the progressive development of the agricultural sector of the national economy, increasing its competitiveness are substantiated. The main problems of forming a balanced economic policy of the state, effective management of taxation of producers and their support are identified. In the process of financial and economic activities, each company enters into certain economic relationships with other businesses. If the company has a high level of unjustified accounts payable, it will not be able to get a loan. The company's activities should be focused on the timely repayment of its obligations in order to avoid undesirable situations in accounting and taxation. Market conditions require the introduction of factors that have a direct impact on management efficiency. The solution of this problem is facilitated by the rationalization of information support. The issue of increasing the volume and types of information that determines the system of socio-economic relations is considered. This issue of financial relations is resolved at the state level and at the level of economic entities. In a business entity, reporting must be mutually consistent and interconnected. Therefore, reporting forms that reflect individual aspects of the entity's operations may be reliable and of good quality, provided that the entire reporting system is of good quality and objective. In today's business environment, accounting is a huge array of information and includes a large number of areas of specialization. While it is conducted with tracking and recording of financial transactions. The audit performs the role of checking the accuracy of accounts. All these levers contribute to the effective management of financial resources of the enterprise.
STUDY OF THE CONTENT OF CERTAIN HEAVY METALS IN THE SOFT TISSUE OF THE (VIVIPARUS VIVIPARUS L.) THAT INHABITATES THE RIVER OF SOZH IN GOMEL
Authors:   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Makarenko Тatiana V. , Hryshchanka Ilya V. ,   Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Makarenko Andrei I. ,   Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Bioresources, Nikitin Alexander N. ,   Institute of Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Published: April 2021

The soft tissues of molluscs are the components that make it possible to establish the degree of influence of the urban agglomeration on the pollution of the components of the aquatic ecosystem, which do not have a visible anthropogenic load, with compounds of heavy metals. The content of the heavy metals under investigations (except for nickel) decreased in comparison with the data obtained in 2002, which indicates a decrease in anthropogenic load on the aquatic ecosystems of the Sozh. The high content of copper, cobalt and nickel before the city’s wastewater is received confirms the influx of pollutants with the surface runoff of agro-residential areas and settlements located upstream of the city along the river. Unidirectional decrease in copper concentration downstream of the Sozh testifies to the course of ecosystem self-cleaning processes. Confirmation of these processes is a significant decrease in the content of lead and chromium in the area outside the city, in comparison with the section of the river within the city limits. The abnormally high concentration of lead and chromium in the soft tissues of Viviparus viviparus L. in the river section within the city limits, nickel and cobalt below the city limits, indicates the flow of metals into the river with the surface runoff of the city. The high level of metal content in the old complex shows the need to conduct a study on the content of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems that do not have a visible anthropogenic load, but are used by the population for recreational purposes.
HEMATOLOGICAL INTEGRATED INDICATORS IN ASSESSING THE CELLULAR REACTIVITY OF THE BODY IN COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS INFECTION
Authors:   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Smolyakova Raisa M. , Kozyreva Helena А. ,   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Shpadaruk Katsiaryna M. ,   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University
Published: April 2021

The article analyzes the disorders in homeostasis diagnosed during the development of acute viral infection SARS-CoV-2 in patients. Hematological changes in patients with coronavirus infection were characterized by the development of disintegration of humoral mechanisms of regulation with the initiation of a systemic inflammatory reaction with an increase in the leukocyte index of intoxication, activation of necrobiotic processes, an increase in the activity of macrophage-microphage nonspecific protection with a predominance of effector links of the immunological process. The development of immunocompromise in patients with a new strain of coronavirus infection is one of the determining factors in the course of the disease.
BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES FOR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Authors:   State Enterprise «Ecologyinvest», Yodchyk Anna V. , Dubianok Sniazhana A. ,   Central Research Institute for Complex Use of Water Resources
Published: April 2021

The necessity of the implementation of the Best available Techniques by nature users determined In the environmental legislation of the Republic of Belarus. The article provides general information on the best available techniques (BAT) and the reasons for their implementation in the Republic of Belarus. Trends in the flow of pollutants as part of waste water into surface water bodies of the country have been analyzed in the context of the main pollutants and types of economic activities of enterprises that discharge the pollutants. Priority factors have been determined when choosing a wastewater treatment technology and a treatment method within the framework of the selected technology.
IMPACT OF INVESTOR SENTIMENTS ON FUTURE TRADING
Authors:   Iqra University, Karachi., Ahmad Basheer
Published: April 2021

Purpose: This study bridges the gap between future trading prospects and information required to mold investors’ sentiments so s/he could devise better future trading strategies. Methodology/Sampling: This study takes all companies which trade the futures on the KSE. This study used the monthly data of the futures trading, stock return, stock turnover, high-low ratio and the realized volatility. The data is taken from January 2008 to December 2012 to test investor sentiments impact on future trading. Companies’ data is retrieved from the official website of KSE. The thirty-eight companies’ data is used in this study. Findings: The contrivance of future trading relationship with the investor sentiments is appraised in this study. The main difference between this and the previous discourse is that we construct the futures trading model that employ the investor sentiments. Practical Implications: The verdict of this study holds the important useful implications particularly as consideration of investor sentiments in the presence of the futures trading in Pakistan.
INVESTIGATING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS SELF- MEDICATION IN THE LIGHT OF UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE
Authors:   SZABIST, Karachi., Salman Faryal
Published: April 2021

Purpose: In pursuit for seeking the understanding of the implications of Hofstede’s cultural dimension, the current study assesses the relationship between uncertainty avoidance and incidence of self- medication among the consumers in Pakistan. Methodology/Sampling: The research methodology for the study is triangulation of qualitative and quantitative techniques. Constructs were espoused from previous studies however adaptation was made to suit the researcher’s needs. The instruments consisted of close ended questions only. Cross sectional data for the study has been collected through convenience sampling from a sample size of 300 students studying in different business schools in Karachi, Pakistan. Findings: We finally conclude that the working professionals enrolled in business schools generally tend to refrain from self- medication because they consider it as risky and that it that could have serious health consequences. However it was found that people tend to self- medicate for common type of ailments based on their previous experiences. The findings also supports are assumption that high score on uncertainty avoidance means low score on behavioral intentions. Practical Implications: The findings of the study suggest a significant relationship between behavioral intentions and uncertainty avoidance, measured through perceived risk and risk aversive behavior. The results of the study posit a negative relation between dependent and independent variables.
Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation Planning and Action into Health Systems in Fiji, Ghana, and Benin
Authors: Tye Stefanie , Waslander Jacob
Published: April 2021

Climate change is impacting human health and straining heavily burdened health services everywhere. Recognition of the linkages between climate change and health systems, such as shifts in vector-borne diseases and decreased access to services, is growing, yet many countries are still struggling both to mainstream, or integrate, climate adaptation into their health plans and to implement activities on the ground. This paper shares case studies from Fiji, Ghana, and Benin, three countries making progress with mainstreaming climate change adaptation into planning and implementation in health systems. The authors outline the enabling factors, challenges and lessons learned across these three countries, followed by recommendations to mainstream climate adaptation and build climate resilience in the health sector.
Evaluation of Rice Irrigation Regimes Under the Condition of Kyzylorda Oblast of Kazakhstan
Authors: Koshkarov S. , Bulanbayeva P. , Shayanbekova B.
Published: April 2021

Kyzylorda region is the main rice-growing region of Kazakhstan. Here are cultivated around 80-85% of crops of this culture of its total area. There were disbursed, mainly, old staled and new earth, characterized by the low, rarely moderate salinity. Keeping up 12-15 cm layer of water in a rice draught in the post-tilling to waxen ripeness does not provide a favorable thermal and saline soil and water regimes. Temperature regime of water in a rice draught is determined by climatic conditions of the region and the depth of water on crops. In conditions of extreme continental climate of Syr-Darya water layer at a depth of 12-15 cm in the water warms up the draught 31,0 - 32,5°C, which negatively affects the growth and development of rice plants and its yield. Favorable thermal regime of water is observed at a depth of 17-22 cm, and here we have the necessary salt regime of irrigated soils. Therefore, maintaining the draught in paddy water layer depth of 17-22 cm provides favorable salt and thermal regimes of water and soil.
Reflexiones y recursos para el trabajo en el aula. Una mirada del profesorado y estudiantado normalista
Authors: Castro Miranda Román
Published: April 2021

Estos nueve capítulos, recuperan la experiencia y la visión desde diferentes ámbitos de formación, invitándonos a repensar y poner en práctica desde nuestros saberes, aquellas acciones que, a la luz de la reflexión, son necesarias en la docencia. Cada uno de ellos, retrata los esfuerzos que el profesorado de diversos niveles educativos realiza, siempre con el objetivo de la mejora continua.
Hubungan antara Kepuasan Kerja dan Kesihatan Psikologi dalam kalangan Pekerja Wanita di Kementerian Belia dan Sukan, Putrajaya
Authors: Rosli Nur Syahirah , Salamuddin Norlena
Published: April 2021

Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara kepuasan kerja dan kesihatan psikologi dalam kalangan pekerja wanita di Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS), Putrajaya. Borang soal selidik Job Satisfaction Survey (Spector, P. E. 1997) diguna pakai untuk mengukur lima faktor kepuasan kerja, iaitu gaji, penyeliaan, suasana pekerjaan, rakan sekerja dan kenaikan pangkat. Manakala General Health Question (Goldberg and Hillier, 1979) diguna pakai untuk mengukur tiga dimensi kesihatan psikologi, iaitu kegelisahan dan insomnia, disfungsi sosial dan kemurungan. Seramai 175 pekerja wanita di KBS terlibat dalam kajian ini. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang negatif antara kepuasan kerja dan kesihatan psikologi. Hasil penyelidikan ini dapat disimpulkan bahawa kepuasan kerja dan kesihatan psikologi adalah penyebab penting kepada kesihatan pekerja. Apabila pekerja berasa gembira dengan kerja mereka, mereka menjadi lebih produktif dan cenderung untuk menjadi lebih sihat. Apabila pekerja merasa tertekan dengan bebanan kerja, dan secara tidak langsung boleh mempengaruhi kesihatan mereka. Cadangan kajian adalah agar lebih banyak kajian yang dibuat dengan lebih luas dan terbuka dan pemboleh ubah lain yang mempunyai kesan terhadap kepuasan kerja dan kesihatan psikologi pekerja juga diambil kira. Sebagai contoh, hubungan antara kepuasan kerja dan kesihatan psikologi di kalangan pekerja wanita perlu dibandingkan pada kedua-dua sektor iaitu sektor kerajaan dan swasta untuk melihat perbezaan faktor kepuasan kerja dan juga faktor kesihatan psikologi dalam kalangan pekerja wanita di Malaysia yang mungkin dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
THE FORMATION OF THE CIVIL ENGAGEMENT OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS
Authors: MUSSABEKOVA G
Published: April 2021

In the context of this paper, the formation of civil activity of adolescent students is understood as a purposeful process of organizing academic and non-academic forms of student activity aimed at the formation and development of adolescents’ holistic and conscious ideas about the nature of citizenship, the development of positive motivation and awareness of the value of the rights and duties of citizens, the development of skills of active citizenship and its expression in the behavior and activities of students.We have conducted a theoretical study which shows that the degree of readiness of teenagers to civil engagement in their practice directly and immediately determined by the level of development of its cognitive, motivational and procedural components, all of which work together and ensure the establishment and development of integrated personality of the student.The results of the final measurement show the developed complex of actions that ensure the involvement of students in various activities, organization of children’s interaction with the organization and parents in the formation of civil engagement allow students to achieve tangible growth of the studied quality in adolescents due to the existence of sufficient and high levels of action, together representing the procedural component of civil engagement of adolescent studies.We conducted special work with the teachers of the school according to the method of formation of civil activity of students, interaction with children’s organization and the parent community contributed to the change in the quality of relations between social institutions. During the formative experiment was discovered a direct correlation of the formation and development of civil activity from the level of formation of a group of children, her educational system. This has resulted in the formation of personal relationship, such as: expansion of subject desire of a group of socially useful and important activity; intolerance to manifestations of anti-social and civil engagement of studies; the desire to obtain new knowledge, to raise the general level of culture, to work for their country, etc.
Музыкальное наследие казахского народа: историографический анализ
Authors: САБДЕНОВА Г
Published: April 2021

Историографический анализ, то есть изучение и оценка музыкального наследия казахского народа, является не только одним из базовых элементов исторического познания, но и важным разделом в отечественной культурологии, искусствоведении. Буквальноу каждого музыкального произведения своя история формирования, свой язык, поэтика и другие особенности. Каждое из них является важным историческим источником, который описывает духовную, социальную и материальную жизнь казахского народа.Музыкальная культура имеет свои истоки формирования, которые отражают разные события, явления и исторические процессы в жизни казахского народа. Истоки этого феномена своими корнями уходят в глубокую древность. В период консолидации казахского народа музыкальная культура стала единой и монотонной, но с яркими разносторонними образцами, в зависимости от регионов и историко-культурных ландшафтов. Такая своеобразная традиция сохранилась до настоящего времени.В эпоху царской России началось изучение музыкальной культуры. В советский период в основном изучались произведения угнетенного народа, что было продиктовано марксистско-ленинской идей классовой борьбы. В период независимости уникальныеобразцы казахского музыкального творчества вошли в состав мировой культуры, доказывая тем самым возможности сосуществования народного наследия в эпоху глобализации вместе с другими ценностями. Исследовательских работ в этом направлений с каждым годомстановится все больше, они требуют историографического обзора показывают необходимость систематизации научных изысканий.
The Sitan-countries: History as challenge along the Silk Road
Authors: Feldbacher Rainer
Published: April 2021

The Eurasian trade route was more than 6,000 kilometers long and split into several sub-strands and has a long history. Now all of these routes have been revived. With a corresponding expansion of the infrastructure, certain circumstances are still challenging in the 21st century: nationalism, especially among the former Soviet states, security in times of global terror, and economic competition. The Central Asian region is a melting pot of different ethnic groups, in ancient, as well as more recent, history, sometimes with more harmonious coexistence, and sometimes with more conflicts that influence politics and social background. The author traveled through the individual states, examined the ecological-economic factors and conducted interviews to clarify socio-political views. This paper examines the implications regarding economy and politics, the cultural background, and to where it refers.
Estimador Neuro-Borroso, con reducción de complejidad, de las temperaturas de un campo solar cilindro-parabólico
Authors: Escaño J. M. , Sánchez A. J. , Ceballos M. , Gallego A. J. , Camacho E. F.
Published: April 2021

La estimación de estados no observables de un proceso es importante cuando se aplican técnicas de control automático basadas en el espacio de estados. El diseño y uso de estos controladores conlleva suponer que los valores de los estados se podrán obtener de una u otra forma. Cuando todos los estados son medibles, no existe la necesidad de aplicar observadores. El caso de plantas solares cilindro-parabólicas usando modelos de parámetros distribuidos presenta el problema de no poder medir todos los valores de los estados con sensores. En este trabajo se presenta un observador basado en un sistema de inferencia borrosa para estimar los perfiles de temperatura de los lazos que componen el campo solar. Se aplica una técnica de reducción de complejidad basada en el análisis de componentes principales funcionales para que el estimador sea realizable en la práctica sin ocupar mucha memoria o consumir demasiado tiempo tanto en la computacion del algoritmo como en la programación en dispositivos industriales.