bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA O ENSINO DA EJA: A PRATICA PEDAGOGICA E SUAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES NO USO DE METODOLOGIAS NA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DE ENSINO INFANTIL E FUNDAMENTAL TANCREDO DE ALMEIDA NEVES EM CANAÃ DOS CARAJÁS, NO ANO DE 2017
Authors: DA COSTA RIBEIRO LUCENI LAZARA
Published: March 2022

O presente trabalho aborda sobre as Políticas Públicas implementadas mais que precisam de consistência em prol da EJA (Educação de Jovens e Adultos) bem como a melhoria da atuação docente que viabilize formação continuada eficiente que venha de encontro com as reais necessidades educativas dos educandos na EMEIF: Tancredo de Almeida Neves em Canaã dos Carajás- PA. Ressalta-se a importância da acessibilidade desta pesquisa quantitativa, pois a mesma irá apresentar as causas existenciais dessas dificuldades por parte de alguns educandos em aprender a ler e escrever e a importância dessas habilidades educativas para o crescimento profissional, bem como o processo evolutivo da atuação docente contribuindo assim para a formação da cidadania. A relação ensino/ aprendizagem sendo este um fenômeno, que apresenta dimensões de ordem social, política e econômica que interferem na dinâmica da sala de aula. Através deste trabalho pretende-se buscar possíveis soluções para os problemas, que vem ocorrendo no âmbito educacional da respectiva instituição de ensino.
Android File And Message Encrypted Application Using Advanced Encryption Standard-Vigenere and Electronic Codebook/ Public Key Cryptography Standards/Padding a Hybrid Encryption Algorithm
Authors: Montano Celine Dianne T , Nuez Jeric T
Published: March 2022

The study, entitled Android File And Message Encrypted Application Using Advanced Encryption Standard-Vigenere and Electronic Codebook/ Public Key Cryptography Standards/Padding a Hybrid Encryption Algorithm, was a proposed solution about Social Engineering and hacking. With the Data Privacy Act of 2012, the study promotes and inspires. The study's goal is to provide users with security and protection for their personal information. The purpose of this research is to prevent cyber theft. The theft of financial and/or personal information through the use of a computer/device for fraudulent or other illegal purposes is referred to as cyber theft. The objectives were aimed at the system's functionality, and the scope and limitations were considered to determine the study's capability and boundaries. For this case, the study proposed solutions. The first chapter provides a general overview of the application. The project background covered the area, challenge, and how the developers came up with the plan, as well as the study's major argument. The Android SMS and File Manager Encrypted Application employs two distinct hybrid encryption algorithms. The prototype is the model that is appropriate in our system development because the proponents are developing a mobile application. This application promotes the Data Privacy Act, which protects and maintains the customer's or user's right to confidentiality. The survey results are positive, and almost everyone would like to have this type of application that can secure their files and messages. As a result, the proponents conclude that this application is feasible and long-term.
Formulation of Coenzyme Q10 Liquid Foundation With a Variations Linseed Oil as The Oil Phase
Authors: Marviani Thalia , Rochman M Fatchur
Published: March 2022

Antioxidant Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has properties as a sunscreen that can protect the skin from the aging process accelerated by UVB rays. Linseed oil (LO) formulated in cosmetics aims to find out the characteristics of moisturizer liquid foundation with LO as oil phase. In this study, cosmetic formulations were carried out using a modified method of emulsification evaporation. In the moisturizer liquid foundation CoQ10, three other formulas were used with LO concentrations of 3%, 5%, 7% to determine the effect of vegetable oils used on cosmetic characteristics. Evaluation of physical properties includes organoleptic, pH, viscosity, spreadability, and adhesivity. Evaluation of the acceptance of preparations was carried out to 15 panelists. The results of the study showed that the use of LO influences the characteristics of moisturizer liquid foundation CoQ10. The increase in LO concentration increases viscosity value, adhesivity, and decreased pH and spreadability, but the results obtained still meet the criteria. The results of the hedonic test showed no significant difference from the three formulas of 0.911 (P>0.05). It was proven that the panelists preferred formula one, which has a texture that is not too thick.
Effect of amino acids and taste components on the fermented fish sauce (Budu) from Thailand
Authors: Mahamad Pornpimol , Dahlan Winai , Nungarlee Uarna , Petchareon Patchaya , Chaovasuteeranon Sarin , Salae Kunthira , Chapakiya Habilla , Matimu Anat , Phewpan Apiniharn , Denyingyhot Anat , Keeratipibul Suwimon , Khemtham Monruedee , Nopponpunth Vanida
Published: March 2022

Budu is one of the most popular fermented fish products in Thailand's southern area due to its distinctive flavor. It is being manufactured in large quantities for usage in cuisine as seasonings and sauces. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of amino acids on the distinctive taste components of Budu in southern Thailand. The amino acids in Budu were determined using GC-MS after fish was fermented for 6–12 months as recommended by the manufacturer. Lysine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid are the three most abundant amino acids, with 1600, 1,540, and 1,260 mg/100g, respectively. Additionally, it was revealed that the umami taste was formed by a group of amino acids (glutamic acid and aspartic acid) followed by sweetness and bitterness. The sensory analysis discovered salty tastes, followed by umami, sour, sweet, and bitter. Four Budu samples generate a salty and umami flavor. Salt is mixed with cleaned fresh fish and fermented to enable native enzymes to auto-digest the protein and produce amino acid-rich products. Fish enzymatic fermentation produces short-chain peptides and amino acids that contribute to the umami flavor and taste. Additionally, the fermentation process creates a high glutamic acid concentration, as well as other amino acids and nucleotides that add to the umami flavor of the products. The study findings will be information that is particularly beneficial to consumers and manufacturers to promote Budu products in the country's region.
Nonexercise Measurements as Predictors of Chronotropic Response to Exercise
Authors: Taylor J. David , Mathis Ruth Ann , Fletcher James P. , Walter Christopher S. , Meadors Olivia
Published: March 2022

Background:

Chronotropic response to exercise is a clinically important health indicator. Direct assessment of chronotropic response to exercise is problematic in many clinical settings because of lack of access to required exercise equipment. Also, abnormal chronotropic response to exercise is often asymptomatic, which hinders the ability to identify individuals who require exercise-based chronotropic response evaluation. The purpose of this study was to investigate a set of nonexercise, contemporary assessments as predictors of chronotropic response to exercise.

Methods:

This prospective, cross-sectional study investigated nonexercise predictors of chronotropic response to exercise. Forty participants (19 women, 21 men; mean age = 34.3 years, SD = 14.5) performed a graded exercise work rate protocol while heart rate was continuously monitored. Chronotropic response to exercise was recorded as the heart rate-work rate slope. Data on a variety of nonexercise measures were also collected.

Results:

Multivariable regression analysis indicated that sex, self-reported physical activity, body mass index, waist circumference, and isometric grip strength were independent predictors of chronotropic response to exercise and, as a subset, resulted in the strongest prediction model (R = 0.80, R2 = 0.64, P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

The results of this study suggest that a group of nonexercise measurements are predictive of chronotropic response to exercise. These findings provide a basis for future research to determine if these nonexercise predictors can be used to screen for chronotropic response to exercise abnormalities. Also, exercise interventions that target physical activity, body composition, and muscle strength may improve chronotropic response to exercise.
A Primer on Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Part II
Authors: Fisher Stuart , Pearson Melissa J. , Smart Neil A.
Published: March 2022

In Part I of this primer (Volume 10, Issue 4) we reviewed the basic aspects of pooling data, generating forest plots, interpreting the data, and assessment of heterogeneity. In Part II we examine how to identify publication bias, conduct subanalyses and meta-regression, and introduce the advanced concept of individual patient data meta-analysis.
Etlik Piliçlerde Işık Şiddeti ve Tüneğin Korku ve Stres Reaksiyonları ile Bazı Et Kalite Özellikleri Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: Dereli Fidan Evrim , Okur Erdi Ziya
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışmada, ışık şiddeti ve tünek kullanımının etlik piliçlerde korku ve stres reaksiyonları ile bazı et kalite özellikleri üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada, 3 farklı ışık şiddetine (5, 20 ve 80 lüks) göre üç grup, tünek kullanımına (tünek var ve yok) göre iki grup ve her grupta da üç tekerrür grubu olmak üzere toplam 270 adet etlik piliç kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada, etlik piliçlerde hareketsiz kalma süresi ile L* (parlaklık), a* (kırmızılık) ve b* (sarılık) renk özellikleri üzerine ışık şiddeti ve tünek kulanımının etkisi istatistiksel bakımdan önemsiz bulunmuştur. Heterofil/lenfosit oranı üzerine ışık şiddeti bakımından gruplar arasındaki fark önemli (P<0,01) bulunurken; tünek kullanımın etkisi önemsiz bulunmuştur (P>0,05). Et kalite özelliklerinden pH15 değeri 5, 20 ve 80 lükste sırasıyla 6,04, 5,97 ve 5,92 olarak saptanmıştır (P<0,05). Pişirme kaybı üzerine tünek kullanımının etkisi istatistiksel olarak önemsiz bulunurken; ışık şiddetinin etkisi ise önemli bulunmuştur (P<0,001). Araştırma sonunda, ışık şiddetinin ve tünek uygulamasının su tutma kapasitesi üzerine etkisinin önemli (sırasıyla P<0,05 ve P<0,001) olduğu gözlenmiştir. Etlik piliçlerde 20 lüks ışık şiddeti kullanımının heterofil/lenfosit oranı ve pişirme kaybını düşürdüğü ve bu durumun hayvanların refahını olumlu yönde etkilediği görülmüştür.
Short-Term Effects of Short-Term Work: Dynamics in Fatigue across Two National Lockdowns
Authors: Rauvola Rachel Sisu , Rudolph Cort , Zacher Hannes
Published: March 2022

Objective: Anecdotal evidence suggests work fatigue has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and work interventions to offset stresses have been effective. Our study sought to test these propositions, documenting and describing the complexity of worker well-being around two lockdown periods. Methods: Using 17 waves of data from a longitudinal study in Germany (December 2019 to June 2021, n = 1,053 employees), we model discontinuous changes in work fatigue and how participation in a government-sponsored short-term work program (Kurzarbeit) affected change trajectories. Results: The COVID-19 pandemic has not invariably resulted in work fatigue, and individuals with Kurzarbeit at the first lockdown (but not the second) showed significantly larger decreases in each form of fatigue at this transition. Conclusions: Future policy interventions will require more contextual nuance to effectively support worker well-being during public health crises.
Antiplatelts Activity of Vitamin E in Relation to Dose and Duration of Therapy
Authors: O. Ibrahim Zaid , H. Ali Shatha
Published: March 2022

Vitamin E, having the well known antioxidant activity  through scavenging free radicals Ùˆ it occurs in several  isomeric forms , these isomers have relatively different functions . One of these actions is related to its ability to inhibit platelets aggregation and hence thrombosis. The present study included a total number of apparently healthy  62 males . 11of them served as standard group , treated  with 100 mg aspirin /day for more than one month . Another 31 subjects were randomly grouped into 5 groups that received different daily doses of Î± â€“ tocopherol : 400 IU , 800 IU and 1200 IU for  2-6 months.The remainder ( 20 ) subjects served as  a control  group ( received no therapy ) . Platelets function was assessed based on measuring bleeding time and  Slide Platelets  Aggregation Time ( SPAT ) Meanwhile , thiobarbituric acid reactive substances  (TBARS) were measured as a marker for oxidative stress. The results showed that the commercially available vitamin E preparations  (Î±- tocopherol ) could exert anti-coagulant effect ,such effect is more dependant on duration of therapy , rather than dose related action .In addition to itâ€™s antioxidant effect, which seems to be significantly correlated to itâ€™s antiplatelets effect  ( r=0.994 ,p<0.05).Hence , long  term administration   of high doses of vitamin E  could be effective in decreasing the incidence of thrombosis ,which in turn depends on platelets function. Such effect might not affect bleeding time obviously , but it could reduce chances for platelets recruitment , which might represent an additional advantageous action for vitamin E  over other antioxidants.

Key Words :  Vitamin E  , Î± -  Tocopherol ,   Antiplatelets
Therapeutic Effects of Melatonin in Lead-Induced Toxicity in Rats
Authors: G. Alabbassi Mustafa , A. Hussain Saad , H. Ali Shatha
Published: March 2022

Exposure to lead results in significant accumulation in most of vital organs, and free radical damage has been proposed as a cause of lead-induced tissue damage, where oxidative stress is a likely molecular mechanism. This study was designed to evaluate therapeutic effects of melatonin in lead-induced organ toxicity in rats. The therapeutic effects of melatonin on lead induced toxicity in rats were evaluated using 36 rats, which were allocated into 3 groups and treated as follows: Group I, includes 12 rats injected subcutaneously with 0.2 ml physiological saline for 30 days, followed by treatment with a daily dose of 20mg/kg melatonin, administrated I.P for the successive 30 days; groups II and III, each includes 12 rats , injected with lead acetate 100 mg/kg/day s.c for 30 days, followed by treatment with intraperotoneal injection of physiological saline (0.2 ml) or melatonin 20mg/kg/day for the next 30 days. At the end of treatment period, the rats were sacrificed by an overdose (100mg/kg) of thiopental (twenty-four hour after the last injection). Craniotomy and laparotomy were performed to obtain the brains, livers and kidneys for the assessment of tissue damage. The changes in total body weight, weight of major organs (brain, liver and kidney), oxidative stress parameters, hemoglobin content, liver and renal functions, and histological appearance of the studied organs were evaluated and compared with that of negative and positive controls. Treatment with melatonin reverses the damage induced by lead in many organs and tissues through the reduction of MDA levels in RBCs, brain, liver and kidney; increases GSH levels in all studied organs; in addition to the improvement in the indices of the functions of the organs studied. These findings demonstrated that melatonin is capable of reversing damage of rat tissues caused by successive doses of lead acetate, and animals had restored their organ functions due to treatment with melatonin.

Key words: Melatonin, Lead poisoning, Oxidative stress
Rosiglitazone , Metformin or both for Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: A.Taher Mohammed , R. Sulaiman Waleed , Y. Al-Khairi Hillal
Published: March 2022

This study was designed to show the advantages of using the combination of metformin and rosiglitazone over using each drug alone in treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Forty four women with PCOS were classified into 3 groups , group 1 received rosiglitazone (4mg/day) for 3 months , group Î™Î™ received metformin ( 1500 mg/day)for three months and groupÎ™Î™Î™ received the combination ( rosiglitazone 4mg/day + metformin 1500 mg/day) for the same period of treatment   . The blood samples were drawn before treatment and after 3 months of treatment . The fasting serum glucose , insulin , progesterone , testosterone , leutinizing hormone were measured before and after treatment. The reduction of serum insulin , glucose ,homostasis model assessment of insuline resistance ( HOMA-IR) , LH and testosterone levels were greater in the group received the combination of rosiglitazone with metformin than that those taken each one alone. Testosterone levels decreased significantly (P<0.05) from baseline level 1Â±0.04ng/ml to 0.073Â±0.32ng/ml  after treatment with combination.The rate of ovulation is 29.4%,36.4% , 62.5% in rosiglitazone , metformin and combination of both, respectively.The combination of rosiglitazone with metformin has more beneficial effect on ovulation rate. 

Key words: polycystic ovary syndrome, rosiglitazone, metformin, ovulation rate  .
Artaud’s Surgical Theatre: War, Medicine, and Regeneration
Authors: Kluber Warren
Published: March 2022

In 1916, as the adolescent Antonin Artaud was treated for “war neurosis” in a military hospital, he witnessed the birth of modern plastic surgery. These procedures, which rearranged injured bodies in new constellations of flesh and bone, helped to inspire Artaud’s first theatrical foray. “The spectator,” he writes in 1926, “will go to the theater the way he goes to the surgeon.” I argue that literal surgical practice is crucial to Artaud’s surgical metaphors. Plastic surgery revealed to Artaud the body’s plasticity: its capacity to morph, regrow, and heal. While the physical culture movement in interwar France promoted militarized and medicalized models of the body, Artaud used surgical motifs in his plays, poems, and films to explore how physical and mental habits might be dissevered and how they might regenerate. Although Artaud ultimately considered his attempts at theatrical surgery to have failed, I conclude by looking at current applied theatre work with US military veterans, which has been shown to transform participants’ neural networks – performing, as Artaud would put it, a kind of “brain surgery.”
Sarah Mackenzie. Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada: A Mechanism of Decolonization
Authors: Burelle Julie
Published: March 2022

In Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada: A Mechanism of Decolonization, Sarah MacKenzie centres the early work of Indigenous female playwrights Monique Mojica, Marie Clements, and Yvette Nolan. She convincingly argues that they stage acts of dramatic subversion that challenge violent colonial misrepresentations of Indigenous women and envision a decolonized future.
Investigation of the effect of TNF-α on damage to retinal pigment epithelial cells in age-related macular degeneration
Authors: Malachkova N. V. , Mohammad Mashhour Mohammad Masa’deh
Published: March 2022

Oxidative stress alters cellular homeostasis and elicits a cellular response that depends on the severity and type of damage: some cells activate defense mechanisms designed to ensure survival; the other, provided that the defense mechanisms are inhibited, triggers alternative signaling pathways that lead to apoptosis, necrosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, and so on. However, the exact cause of such damage and induction of oxidative stress, including the associated oxidative effects around pigment epithelial cells in the context of the onset and progression of age-related macular degeneration – one of the world’s most common eye diseases with blindness, remains unclear. Therefore, in the course of the study we turned to key biogenetic points of regulation of inflammation and apoptosis, in particular TNF. The aim of the work is to shed light on the role of TNF as a genetic determinant that can initiate and influence the course of age-related macular degeneration. For this purpose, the main pathognomonic markers of the morphological structure of the macula were determined in 291 persons with age-related macular degeneration and in 105 persons without ophthalmic pathology, using optical coherence tomography to confirm or exclude the diagnosis of the disease. To detect polymorphism of the TNF gene, we used the method of real-time PCR diagnostics on the BioRad CFX 96 amplifier using LiTech reagents. Statistical processing of the results was performed using Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, Kruskal-Wallis method, logistic regression analysis and construction of the ROC curve to determine the AUC range and sensitivity and specificity values. The study revealed a significant difference in the distribution of mutant genotypes between patients with both forms of AMD and the control group. There was also a statistically significant effect of mutant allele A on the development of both "dry" (OR = 3.40; 95.0 %; CI = 1.90-6.07, p<0.001) and "wet" form of AMD (OR = 4.78; 95.0 % CI 2.65-8.64, p<0.001), and in the analysis of mutant genotypes it was found that the GA genotype increases the chances of "dry" and "wet" forms of the disease by 3.13 and 4.74 times, respectively, while AA – 5 times, regardless of the form of the disease. confirms the influence of TNF gene polymorphism on the occurrence and progression of age-related macular degeneration. In the analysis of ROC-curves and AUC regions, it was found that all mutant genotypes have a significant effect on the occurrence of age-related macular degeneration (p<0.05). However, the obtained values of sensitivity and specificity, especially in the AA genotype in both "dry" (17.9 % and 95.8 %, respectively) and "wet" (18.2 % and 95.8 %, respectively) forms of age-related macular degeneration indicate a low chance of error-free confirmation of the diagnosis. a disease that may be associated with multifactorial disease and requires further research.
The results of morphological studies in women of reproductive age with hyperproliferative diseases of the endometrium
Authors: Abdullaiev V. E.
Published: March 2022

Hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium, remaining one of the most common gynecological pathologies, still have imperfections in the diagnostic stages, both invasive and non-invasive. There is still controversy about the need to differentiate between hyperplasia and endometrial polyps. And the improvement of the method of pathomorphological research and the invention of immunohistochemical markers for the endometrium, opened new opportunities for better diagnosis of hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium. Also, an important component of the diagnosis of endometrial pathology are invasive methods, namely hysteroscopy, which has eliminated most of the shortcomings associated with the classic scraping of the uterine cavity. The definition of markers of chronic endometritis has opened new questions about the origin of chronic inflammation in the uterine cavity, its course and the relationship with the biocenosis of the lower genital tract. The aim of this study was to determine the role of pathomorphological immunohistochemical cytological methods of examination and microscopy in patients of reproductive age with hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium. In order to achieve this goal, we analyzed 161 women, of whom 58 women had verified diagnoses of endometrial hyperproliferative processes, 71 women were morphologically verified diagnoses of hyperproliferative processes in combination with chronic endometritis. The control group consisted of 32 women without evidence of hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium and chronic endometritis. The age of women ranged from 18 to 53 years. Also, all women underwent cytological examination of the cervix and microscopy of vaginal swabs. According to the data obtained, the percentage ratio between the number of diagnosed endometrial polyps and endometrial hyperplasia was equal, with a slight advantage towards endometrial polyps. Other gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, external endometriosis and cervical polyps accounted for a total of 0.8 to 3.9 %. Cytological examination of the cervix indicated the predominance of type 2 cytology in the group of women with chronic endometritis. Analysis of microscopic data of vaginal secretions indicates an increased level of inflammation in the group of women with a combination of hyperplastic processes of the endometrium and chronic endometritis. In conclusion, it is possible to claim a slightly higher level of chronic endometritis in the group of women with endometrial polyps, compared with endometrial hyperplasia. There is also a clear link between the diagnosis of chronic endometritis and inflammatory changes in cytological examination of the cervix and microscopy of vaginal discharge. Comparison of the results of the above diagnostic methods can improve the diagnosis of hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium and chronic endometritis, with the further development of effective treatment methods.
Sistem Otomatisasi Pengisian Air Di Area Waterfill Berbasis Mikrokontroler
Authors: Putra Erlan Sukowati
Published: March 2022

Dalam perkembangan teknologi yang begitu pesat, suatu sistem dan logika yang diimplementasikan pada mikrokontroler dapat menghasilkan otomatisasi pergerakan sehingga dapat membantu dalam bekerja maupun memecahkan suatu permasalahan yang timbul dalam suatu instansi maupun industri. Dalam hal ini penulis membuat “Sistem Otomatisasi Pengisian Air Di Area Waterfill Berbasis Mikrokontroler” dengan misi mengubah sistem pengisian yang berada di PT. Saptaindra Sejati Jobsite Boro yang awalnya masih berbasis manual menjadi otomatis, sehingga engine akan otomatis bekerja tanpa memerlukan operator. Dengan Arduino Nano sebagai pusat kendalinya, sensor E18-D80NK yang terpasang di tiga titik pada area waterfill yaitu 2 sensor di jalur antrian dan satu sensor di jalur pengisian yang berfungsi untuk mendeteksi ada tidaknya Unit WT (Water Truck) di area waterfill tersebut. Sensor hujan sebagai pendeteksi cuaca sekaligus memposisikan OFF pada engine waterfill pada saat hujan. Modul relay 2 chanel sebagai output action untuk memposisikan ON atau OFF pada engine waterfill, dan led sebagai indikatornya. Hasil analisa penelitian selama 4 hari, alat tersebut dapat mengontrol aktivitas engine waterfill dan juga mengefisiensi waktu running sebesar 8 jam dari 12.44 jam waktu normal saat engine waterfill masih menggunakan sistem manual, serta menghemat penggunaan fuel sebanyak 54.77 liter atau setara 64.31% dan hanya mengonsumsi fuel sekitar 35.69% dari konsumsi 85.16 liter pada sebelumnya yang masih menggunakan sistem manual. Kata Kunci: Arduino Nano, Sensor E18-D80NK, Sensor Hujan, Waterfill.
A new trident tobrilid, Setsalia mirabilis gen. et sp. n., from Lake Baikal (Nematoda: Enoplida)
Authors: Shoshina A.A.
Published: March 2022

Setsalia mirabilis gen. et sp. n. (family Tobrilidae) is described from Lake Baikal. The new species is characterized by the well-developed dorsal tooth and two subventral teeth in the stoma. Structure of the stoma in tobrilids and its possible evolutionary changes are discussed. The emended diagnosis and a key to the genera of the subfamily Tobrilinae are given.
Thorough Comparative Analysis of Stand-Alone Cage and Anterior Cervical Plate for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Savio Sherly Desnita , Deslivia Maria Florencia , Arimbawa Ida Bagus Gede , Suyasa I Ketut , Wiguna I Gusti Lanang Ngurah Agung Artha , Ridia Ketut Gede Mulyadi
Published: March 2022

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to thoroughly describe and objectively compare the efficacy of anterior cervical plate (ACP) and stand-alone cage (SAC). Although recognized as an effective procedure for cervical degenerative disease (CDD), a debate between the methods of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion exists. ACP provides stability to the fusion construct; however, some complications have been reported, such as dysphagia, adjacent disc disease, and soft tissue injury. To overcome these complications, a SAC was later introduced. A systematic search was conducted on the basis of PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) guidelines to identify relevant studies through PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane database. A total of 14 studies (960 patients) were included in the meta-analysis. Twenty outcomes were clinically and radiologically compared between the two procedures. ACP and SAC were comparable in terms of dysphasia rate, loss of segmental angle, loss of disc height, the Odom criteria, Robinson’s criteria, hospital stay, Japanese Orthopaedic Association score, Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale, and fusion time. However, SAC was superior in terms of shorter operation time, less blood loss, lower dysphagia rate, and lower rate of adjacent level disease, whereas ACP was advantageous in terms of lower subsidence rate, better maintenance of the cervical global and segmental angles and disc height, and higher fusion rate. Both procedures can be used in patients with CDD, although it might be more beneficial to choose ACP in patients with multi-level pathologies, wherein better mechanical stability is provided. However, SAC may be more beneficial to use in patients with comorbidities, anemia, or swelling problems because it offers lower complication rates.
Sosialisasi Pelestarian Lingkungan Dan Kegunaan Pohon Enau (Arenga Pinnata) Sebagai Upaya Mewujudkan Ekowisata Desa Dayeuhkolot Kabupaten Subang Jawa Barat
Authors: Wachidah Lisnur , Yanti Teti Sofia , Krishnamurti Yani , Kurniati Eti , Kurniaty Nety , Firdaus Alfiari , Nugraha Andi Setia
Published: March 2022

Tujuan  kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat yang kami lakukan ialah untuk meningkatkan wawasan masyarakat Desa Dayeuhkolot kabupaten Subang Jawa Barat menjadi desa Ekowisata, sehingga ada peningkatan pendapatan daerah serta meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Di desa Dayeuhkolot, musibah banjir dan tanah longsor adalah kejadian yang terjadi pada musim hujan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, maka langkah awal dari kegiatan pengabdian yang kami lakukan adalah melakukan kegiatan tentang pelestarian lingkungan dan kegunaan pohon Enau (Arenga Pinnata). Metode yang kami lakukan adalah dengan sosialisasi, penyuluhan/edukasi tentang lingkungan dan keguanaan dari pohon enau. Untuk mengetahui efektifitas peningkatan pengetahuan sosialisasi dan penyuluhan kami melakukan pretest dan postest, hasil dari pengujian dengan menggunakan statistik uji t dan taraf nyata (α) 5% dapat disimpulkan bahwa sosialisasi dan penyuluhan efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat desa Dayeuhkolot.
China's “soft power” on the example of members of the Andean Community of Nations
Authors: Maksimov Arkadiy
Published: March 2022

In this article, the authors conclude that the "soft power" of the PRC, despite its lagging positions from the same “soft power” of the United States in Latin America, is gradually attracting more and more audiences in Latin American states. At the same time, thanks to the carefully thought-out (although slow) offensive cultural policy of absorption and “capture”, the PRC is extending its economic and sometimes political influence within Latin American region.
Particularities of Venezuela’s constitutional process: from history to modernity
Authors: Dabaghyan Emil
Published: March 2022

The article examines the origins of the political tension that arose in Venezuela in 2013 on the eve of the election of Nicolás Maduro as head of state. The author believes that namely the historical retrospective coupled with the analysis of trends and processes that took place in the domestic political life of the country at the turn of the 21st century would give a clear idea of the basis on which the phenomenon of chavism characterized by autocracy and populism has developed. Later, during the transfer of power to the successor of Hugo Chavez, N. Maduro, a new trend appeared — a disregard for the law in sake of "preserving internal political stability" at the cost of ensuring the irremovability of power. By examining in detail some key political actions of the N. Maduro administration, the author attempts to substantiate the fact that, being the executive vice president, the successor of U. Chavez did not have the right to run for the presidency. By ignoring Constitution, the ruling circles of Venezuela demonstrated to the world their disrespect for the law, which entailed serious consequences not only for the current regime, but for the Venezuelan people as a whole.
THE PECULIARITIES OF LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF ANNA GAVALDA’S NOVEL “LA CONSOLANTE” AND THEIR REPRODUCTION IN SPANISH AND UKRAINIAN TRANSLATIONS
Authors: Diachuk Liudmyla , Nichaenko Iryna
Published: March 2022

The article investigates lexical, semantic and grammatical peculiarities of the language and style of Anna Gavalda’s novel “La Consolante” and their reproduction in the Spanish and Ukrainian translations. The objective of the research focuses on the translation of the French novel into Spanish and Ukrainian, taking into account that French and Spanish are closely related languages from the group of Romance languages, and French and Ukrainian are distant languages that belong to a different language group, having different grammatical structures. The paper identifies the fragments, which present difficulties for the translation, and provides options for correct and adequate translation. In this article, the results of an exploratory study (contextual, contrastive, qualitative, and descriptive) carried out on the novel “La Consolante” by Anna Gavalda and two translations into Ukrainian and Spanish. Famous translator, winner of Hryhoriy Skovoroda and Maksym Rylskiy Prices, Petro Tarashchuk, translated it into Ukrainian. “La Consolante” was edited by the Kharkiv publishing house “Folio” in 2015. This novel, in Spanish translation, was translated by Isabel González-Gallarza and published in 2008 by the publishing house “Seix Barral” in Barcelona. We studied the procedures and transformations of translation from related and distant languages, to demonstrate how to overcome the difficulties of translation and to achieve the equal pragmatic effect of translated text as that of the original. The analysis clearly indicates that the translations of Anna Gavalda’s novel “La Consolante” by Petro Taraschuk and Isabel González-Gallarza are perceived as holistic works that convey French culture and the realities of French life and reproduce them adequately in the Spanish and Ukrainian translations.
VIOLENCE AND BIGOTRY: REGRESSIVE INNOVATION IN KEVIN BARRY’S CITY OF BOHANE
Authors: Keivanshokuh Hooman , Vafa Amirhossein
Published: March 2022

Kevin Barry’s City of Bohane is one of the most celebrated recent works of Irish fiction. It is set in 2053, and tells the story of a people living in an environment of constant conflict where senseless acts of violence and bigotry are prevalent. This surprisingly negative imagining of Ireland in the future cannot be ignored considering the modern history of the country. The contemporary history of Ireland is fraught with a long and desperate struggle against the English Empire and its colonial forces as they tried for centuries to take over their neighboring island and completely colonize Ireland and its people. The English used two main weapons to further their goals in this matter: brutal military force and cultural sabotage. The cultural sabotage that the English brought to Ireland was mainly done by replacing Gaelic with English as the language of the Irish, and portraying them as culturally inferior and uncivilized in comparison to their English neighbors. Irish literature of the past few centuries has struggled to come to terms with this history of violence and dehumanization perpetuated by the English. Surprisingly, Kevin Barry in his novel callously repeats and escalates most of these negative stereotypes that have plagued Irish literature for years. The following study takes a closer look at the history of colonial violence and negative Irish stereotypes, and argues that City of Bohane is regressive in its depiction of Ireland as culturally ignorant and violent. That is to say, while the story is set four decades into the future, the author inexplicably insists on moving back in time to unearth and repurpose major colonial stereotypes that portray the Irish as uncivilized and backwards, to the great detriment of his innovative style and creative use of language in this novel.
Solubility Enhancement of Poorly Water Soluble Drug by Using β Cyclodextrin
Authors: S Sathvik , S Nagaraja T. , R Yogananda , Snehalatha  , N Chethan Patel D.
Published: March 2022

Aceclofenac complex is prepared by kneading method of inclusion complexation. The aim of present work is to improve the solubility and dissolution properties of a poorly water soluble drug aceclofenac, by inclusion complexation technique. Two components namely β cyclodextrin and span 60 were used in this study,  β CD is used as complexing agent and span 60 as surfactant which helps in increasing solubility and dissolution. The prepared Aceclofenac complex is evaluated in terms of compatibility, solubility, dissolution behavior with the help of FTIR, DSC, In vitro dissolution studies. The complexation parameter of β CD had an impact on the solubility of drug. The solubility of complexes was progressively improved when compared to pure Aceclofenac drug in water. The prepared Aceclofenac complexes were subjected to dissolution study.  At the end of 60 min of dissolution study 22.32±0.42 of pure drug was dissolved. The prepared complexes showed 85.35±0.71 at 60 min. The percent of drug dissolved increased for the complexes prepared with high concentration of β CD.  The study showed that complexing property of β CD and surfactant action of span 60 has its influence on both solubility and dissolution of the prepared inclusion complexes. MDT and % DE was evaluated for the all the prepared complexes. Aceclofenac complexes prepared with high concentration of β CD showed lower MDT and higher % DE compared to pure Aceclofenac. The pure and complexed Aceclofenac were characterized by DSC studies. DSC studies showed that there was no appreciable change in the melting endotherm of prepared complexes compared to that of pure drug. The drug release from the above follows Korsemeyer-Peppas model and release mechanism was Non- Fickinian.

Keywords: Aceclofenac, inclusion complex, kneading method, complexing agent, solubility, dissolution.
Settlement and regional differences in the impact of the food embargo on household consumer spending
Authors: Berendeeva E. V. , Ratnikova T. A.
Published: March 2022

This study examines the impact of food counter‑sanctions introduced in 2014 and the accompanying shock price hike on consumer spending in Russian households. Moscow residents were studied separately as being mostly inclined to consume imported products, for whom the real total gap with potential consumer spending was estimated at 4,600 rub. per month per family, which is 2,2 times higher than the same indicator for the regions. Importantly, for the residents of Moscow the most deviating from the scenario trajectory was the cost of dairy products, while for the residents of the regions meat products were mostly deviating. In terms of the type of settlement in which the household lives, the real effect for urban dwellers was more than 3 times higher than for rural dwellers. While for the residents of cities significant parts of the losses are those in the market for fruits and vegetables, for rural residents this market was protected from negative consequences.
Stylized life cycle of high-growth companies in Russia
Authors: Baranova E. I. , Yudanov Andrei Y.
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the empirical identification and analysis of the stylized life cycle of high-growth companies (gazelle firms, HGFs). The stylized cycle is calculated in real time by summarizing the dynamics of the main indicators of 11 generations of HGFs (7743 firms). On the basis of this analysis, the effects not previously described were established. (1) The presence of a trigger point at which a change in the business model causes a catastrophic deterioration in the main indicators, but at the same time opens the way to rapid growth in a new direction (the phenomenon of internal creative destruction). (2) Outstripping growth in profitability compared to revenue in the midst of a phase of rapid growth of HGFs. This fact explains the mechanism of self-financing of the rapid growth stage in the conditions of well-known discrimination of HGFs by external investors. (3) Preservation of increased investment activity of gazelles after the end of the stage of rapid growth. The high level of investment shows that ex-HGFs are making real efforts to resume growth and, therefore, have the potential as objects of state support.
Estimates of households consumer behavior in Russia
Authors: Koval P. K. , Polbin A. V.
Published: March 2022

In this paper, the consumption profiles of households in the Russian Federation are constructed and, on their basis, the parameters of future discounting and relative risk aversion are evaluated. The paper demonstrates that the age profiles are hump-shaped, the peak consumption level is reached at 38—40 years. The important determinant of the hump shape is the composition of the household: when consumption is recalculated for the average individual in a household, the hump shape becomes less pronounced. On average, households have a high level of relative risk aversion and a low level of future discounting. This configuration of parameters indicates the important role of the precautionary motive in the consumer behavior of households. Estimates are presented for households with different levels of education and number of people.
Sistema inteligente de processamento e análise de vibrações em máquinas rotativas para Manutenção Preditiva Avançada em indústria 4.0
Authors: Vinhas Paulo Matheus , Pires Ricardo , Bock Eduardo , Leão Tarcísio
Published: March 2022

The arrival of 5G provides an evolution of predictive maintenance with a focus on multiple sensors on the machines to measure dozens of parameters, ensuring that data is always collected reliable. For this purpose, an adaptive machine learning method is proposed in this work to deal with composite signals. The challenge of dealing with the varying size of these signals is overcome by exploring the parameters of a support vector machine classifier. Maximum assertiveness in the classification is achieved, guaranteeing an adaptive and effective solution, built on a computationally consolidated method, making it easy to implement.
Toward a Better Understanding of Parent Versus Local Team Branding in Minor League Baseball
Authors: Bernthal Matthew J. , Ballouli Khalid , Nugent Nicholas
Published: March 2022

Abstract: This research examines the effects on team loyalty of two minor league branding strategies, naming the team after its parent major league team or naming it after the local community in which it exists. We propose a mediation model in which four constructs (i.e., team identification, social bonding, community group experience, and pride in place) mediate effects of brand type on team loyalty, predicting that local branding will generate stronger team loyalty through these constructs. We also propose that place identity moderates the mediating effect of each of these four constructs. Structural equation modeling was used to test the mediation model, and moderated mediation tests using the bootstrapping method were used to test the moderating effects of place identity. Results revealed support for the model, indicating partial mediation of brand type effects on team loyalty for each of the four constructs, as well as a moderating effect of place identity.
Lead by Example: An Exploration of the Athlete Brand as a Role Model
Authors: Taniyev Olzhas , Gordon Brian S.
Published: March 2022

Abstract: Considering the academic literature regarding athlete brands as role models is largely fragmented, the present study contributed significantly to this evolving construct and our understanding of the impact superstar athletes have on their consumers. Specifically, the central aim of this exploratory study was to uncover the traits of the athlete brand as a role model from the perspective of the sport consumer. Thirty-one consumers of the athlete brand were purposefully selected to participate in semi-structured interviews. The interview data revealed four prevalent themes including personal attributes, community impact, idealized parental figure, and exemplar for other athletes.
Legal certainty and compliance with decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: the case “Gomes Lund and others. (‘Araguaia Guerrilla’) vs. Brazil”
Authors: Abreu Eduardo João Gabriel Fleck da Silva , Santos Marcelo de Oliveira Fausto Figueiredo
Published: March 2022

The values of national sovereignty and the obligation to comply with international obligations are often shocked. To illustrate this situation, we take the case “Gomes Lund et others (‘Araguaia Guerrilla’) vs. Brazil”, judged in 2010, as an example, considering that, in addition to still pending compliance by the country, has been having its decision contradicted by national courts. Given this panorama, the fundamental question arises about the possibility of the nation state detaching itself from its international obligations under the claim of sovereignty, as well as on the existence of criteria that can guide state conduct and, thus, provide greater predictability, in view of the constitutional requirement of legal certainty. The objective is to answer this question from research of the top organs of the national judiciary and specialized doctrine in the fields of Constitutional Law and Human Rights. Along this path, we aim to understand the structure and particularities of the Inter-American System, the coercive force of the decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the legal characteristics of the constitutional requirement of legal certainty in the state behavior in this interaction between domestic and international law. This can be concluded about the mandatory enforcement of the decisions of the regional system and the deleterious effects that their non-observance causes for the constitutional principle of legal certainty, as well as it will be possible to seek ways to try to overcome this impasse.
Wyłączenia i zwolnienia, ulgi i zwyżki jako czynniki oddziaływania za pośrednictwem opłat publicznych
Authors: Gliniecka Jolanta
Published: March 2022

Opłaty publiczne są tradycyjnie wykorzystywanym instrumentem realizacji polityki daninowej państwa, służąc osiąganiu celu pierwszoplanowego (fiskalnego) tych danin, ale również sprzyjają realizacji ich funkcji pochodnych. Wypełnianie funkcji opłat publicznych następuje za pomocą odpowiedniej ich konstrukcji prawnej. Operowanie konstrukcją prawną opłaty publicznej, w tym wyłączeniami, zwolnieniami, ulgami i zwyżkami, wpływa na zakres i skuteczność realizowanych przez nie funkcji.
Opodatkowanie niezrealizowanych zysków kapitałowych – wdrożenie w Republice Czeskiej
Authors: Kappel Jiří
Published: March 2022

W artykule przedstawiono ogólny zarys zasad opodatkowania podatkiem od niezrealizowanych zysków kapitałowych, wprowadzonego do czeskiego prawa podatkowego w wyniku wdrożenia dyrektywy w sprawie przeciwdziałania unikaniu opodatkowania, oraz omówiono związane z tym aspekty teoretyczne i praktyczne. Autor postawił wstępną hipotezę, zgodnie z którą czeskie zasady opodatkowania podatkiem od niezrealizowanych zysków kapitałowych mogą skutecznie przeciwdziałać zawieraniu niektórych transakcji, w wyniku których dochodzi do uniknięcia opodatkowania, a mimo to pozostają proporcjonalne.