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Improvisation as a Pedagogy of Organicity in a Work of Textbook Value by Victor Mihăilescu
Authors: Beţiu Mihaela
Published: May 2021

The work
Improvisation, the Pedagogy of Organicity
is a major, original contribution to the research specific to the field of theatre and performing arts in general, and the art of acting in particular, and the reader interested in the latest editorial entries, ideas, methodologies, especially if he is a specialist, will literally go through it while taking notes. The reviewed work, following a doctoral dissertation awarded Summa cum Laude, is based on a thorough documentation, the research sources, professionally cited in the paper, cover the essential bibliography and the latest works in the field of Theatre Theory and Aesthetics, Actor’s Art and Theatrical Improvisation and the vast fields from which the actor’s art constantly borrows support and analysis tools – Psychology, Pedagogy, Neurosciences. The material is structured in three main parts, the twinning of which results in the author’s original thesis – a compendium of ideas on improvisation and specific methodologies that becomes, through the exceptional quality of documentation and the original contribution of the author’s own research, a landmark for actors and theatre pedagogues, theorists and practitioners in the field.
Multi-objective optimisation and Energy Management: adapt your ship to every mission
Authors: Mitropoulou D , Kalikatzarakis M , van Der Klauw T , Blokland AJ , Geertsma RD , Bucurenciu AM , Dembinskas D
Published: May 2021

Adaptability, stealth, damage sustainability, extended range and reliability are key factors to every successful naval mission. The shipbuilding industry conceptualized and deployed a wide variety of power and propulsion architectures over the decades: from mechanical, to electrical and hybrid propulsion. The tendency towards increasingly complex propulsion and power generation systems calls for the development of intelligent control strategies, Energy Management Systems (EMSs), that can handle the complexity and exploit the increased degrees-of-freedom (DOFs) of hybrid systems, while conforming to all operational constraints. In current EMSs, the aim is to save fuel costs. However, the ability to adapt to a wide variety of missions in an ever changing world is important for naval vessels. Hence, this raises the question: Can further operational gains be achieved through the use of more sophisticated integrated control algorithm, with multiple optimization goals? The present work aims to address this issue, by developing such a control system for a naval platform. The proposed EMS can modulate shipboard energy production of a hybrid propulsion plant with hybrid power supply, considering the trade-off between multiple conflicting operating goals: fuel savings, maintenance costs of on-board assets, noise and infrared signature. A validated model of a Holland class Patrol Vessel has been utilized to test the proposed EMS. Simulation results under varying operational profiles demonstrate the applicability, validity and the advantages of the approach.
Evaluation of anaphylaxis recurrence and adrenaline autoinjector use in childhood
Authors: Turgay Yagmur Irem , Yilmaz Topal Ozge , Kulhas Celik Ilknur , Toyran Muge , Civelek Ersoy , Dibek Misirlioglu Emine
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Limited data are available on recurrent anaphylaxis in childhood. Delayed adrenaline administration is the major cause of deaths due to anaphylaxis. As well as prescribing the adrenaline autoinjector (AAI), it is important to make sure that the patient carries
the device at all times and uses it correctly for the appropriate indication. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the recurrence of anaphylaxis and AAI use in childhood. Methods: Pediatric patients who were evaluated for anaphylaxis and prescribed
AAI between January 2015 and December 2018, in the pediatric allergy and immunology clinic of our hospital were screened retrospectively. A telephone-based survey was conducted with the parents of the patients to investigate the recurrence of anaphylaxis in patients and the use of AAI by their
parents for the management of anaphylaxis. Results: A total of 148 patients (64.9% boys) were prescribed an AAI for anaphylaxis. The telephone survey could be conducted with 111 parents (75%) with an AAI prescription. Of these patients, 23.4% (n = 26) of the parents reported
that their children experienced recurrent episodes of anaphylaxis. In the recurrent anaphylaxis cases, the triggers were foods in 77%, venoms in 11.5%, drugs in 3.8%, and idiopathic anaphylaxis in 7.7% of the patients. AAI use at the time of anaphylaxis was reported by 42.3% of the parents.
The reasons cited by the parents for not using AAI during an episode of anaphylaxis included the preference to have adrenaline administered at a health care facility because of its proximity (60%), fear of using the device (13.3%), hesitation (6.7%), not having the device with them (13.3%),
and unavailability of the device (6.7%). Conclusion: Educating the patients and families about the importance of using AAI is crucial, and training on how to use the device should be repeated at each clinic visit and every opportunity.
Studies of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA released from food allergen‐activated neutrophils. Implications for non‐IgE food allergy
Authors: König Brigitte , Koch Anja N. , Bellanti Joseph A.
Published: May 2021

Background: Although adverse food reactions are commonly divided into immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated food allergy (FA), and non-IgE FA, the current literature is providing support for the role of innate immune responses as an important component of non-IgE FA. Using a commercially
available leukocyte activation (LA) assay, a recent quantitative study of total extracellular DNA released in cellular supernatants of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed either to positive or negative tested foods demonstrated that leukocytes exposed to foods with positive LA
test results showed higher DNA content than those exposed to foods with negative LA test results. In humans, the origin of DNA might be either the nucleus or the mitochondria. Analysis of emerging data from several laboratories, including our own, suggests that mitochondrial DNA induces inflammatory
responses through induction of proinflammatory cytokines. Objective: This pilot study was designed primarily to convey the finding, and relevance of, mitochondrial DNA in the form of neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) as a new pathogenetic mechanism for innate immune-mediated
non-IgE FA. Methods: The study population consisted of a total of six subjects, four in a major FA study group and two in a subgroup. Neutrophils were isolated and treated with food antigens that elicited positive and negative LA responses, and the released free DNA was
analyzed for the cellular site of origin by using real-time polymerase chain reaction and for leukocyte calprotectin and S100 calcium-binding protein A12 (S100A12) proteins as markers of NETs. Results: We showed that cellular supernatants from neutrophils treated with foods
that elicit positive LA responses can contain increased DNA levels of nuclear as well as mitochondrial origin. Supernatants from neutrophils treated with negative tested food (LA) responses did not induce the release of nuclear or mitochondrial DNA. Conclusion: Analysis
of our data suggested that the induction of NETs that contain proinflammatory mitochondrial DNA may provide the critical link necessary for a better understanding of the pathogenesis of non‐IgE-mediated FA. These discoveries may not only facilitate better diagnostic tests of FA but
should also improve clinical management of allergic and other inflammatory diseases.
Patient perspectives on the treatment burden of injectable medication for hereditary angioedema
Authors: Radojicic Cristine , Riedl Marc A. , Craig Timothy J. , Best Jessica M. , Rosselli Jinky , Hahn Rebecca , Banerji Aleena
Published: May 2021

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, chronic disease characterized by debilitating swelling episodes in various parts of the body. Patients experience significant burdens related to the symptoms and management of HAE, which can affect their daily lives and reduce their overall quality of life. Prophylactic treatment options have expanded in the past decade to the benefit of patients; however, these therapies require scheduled injections, which can be painful, burdensome, and time consuming. We conducted an online survey of patients with HAE in the USA to better understand their experiences with available prophylactic medications and the associated treatment burdens. Our survey results suggest that most patients are satisfied with their current therapies but desire novel medications with a simpler route of administration and that, although most patients experience significant treatment-related burdens, they learn to cope with these challenges over time.
Caregivers’ role in managing hereditary angioedema and perceptions of treatment-related burden
Authors: Craig Timothy J. , Banerji Aleena , Riedl Marc A. , Best Jessica M. , Rosselli Jinky , Hahn Rebecca , Radojicic Cristine
Published: May 2021

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease that results in recurrent, debilitating, and potentially life-threatening swelling episodes in the extremities, genitals, gastrointestinal tract, and upper airway. Patients can experience significant burdens related to their disease. Informal or familial caregivers often support patients with HAE and likely share in the disease-related burdens, although there are limited HAE caregiver‐focused reports in the scientific literature. In the United States, we conducted an online survey of adults caring for an individual with HAE to better understand their experiences with the disease and identify psychosocial impacts of providing care for a patient with HAE. Thirty caregivers provided responses to the survey. Most caregivers were family members of the care recipient and many had HAE themselves. Caregivers reported participating in a number of medical-related tasks and experiencing some burdens as a result of caring for a person with HAE.
Evaluation of cybersickness in virtual reality in driving simulator
Authors:   Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, Agić Ana , Mandić Lidija ,   Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Published: May 2021

Virtual reality (VR) devices are becoming a more popular and widespread tool for learning, gaming and entertainment purposes. One of familiar problems of emerging in VR is side effect known as cybersickness, which can be a nuisance for consumers of VR content. This occurrence can be explained as visual and vestibular conflict. The problem with cybersickness lies within the fact that the body is stationary, but eyes perceive motion in virtual reality, also known as vection. Cybersickness symptoms that often occur include blurred vision, headache, vertigo, upset stomach and other. Aim of this research is to observe changes in cybersickness symptoms in two tested conditions (2D display and VR). In this paper, subjective and objective metric of evaluation regarding cybersickness in VR driving simulation are used. Subjective metric is survey and objective metric is electroencephalogram (EEG). Results of the survey indicate which symptoms of cybersickness are more pronounced during driving in virtual environment compared with classic 2D screen experience. Statistically significant difference was found for 6 variables, which include vertigo, blurred vision and headache. Objective metric showed that highest average beta wave was in VR setting, as well as beta/alpha ratio, which is associated with stress and excitement.
THE ROLE OF BANKING INNOVATIONS IN THE SYSTEM OF BANK COMPETITIVENESS
Authors:   Mukachevo State University, Lintur Inna , Hladynets Mariia-Monika ,   Mukachevo State University, Myhovych Vladyslav ,   Mukachevo State University
Published: May 2021

The article summarizes the theoretical foundations and defines the role of banking innovations in the system of ensuring the competitiveness of banks. It has been found that in recent years there has been a trend in the banking sector, which indicates that the traditional business model of the bank, based on a regionally branched network of branches, is becoming increasingly inefficient, as rising costs are not supported by rising efficiency. It is noted that banks are sensitive to the process of economic instability, which manifests itself as a loss of financial stability, reduction and deterioration of customer base due to falling solvency, on the one hand, and loss of confidence - on the other, which collectively affects financial performance and competitiveness . It is outlined that in such circumstances banks face an important task of forming a strategy to increase competitiveness, which will ensure not only maintaining but also strengthening market positions through a clear understanding of the structure and dynamics of the financial services market in general and its banking segment in particular. The study emphasizes that innovation as a field of activity, and hence banking innovation in particular, is actively developing. The relevance of new implementations and ideas, especially those already used by foreign banking institutions, and still little known in our country, as opportunities to ensure a high level of bank competitiveness, has been studied. Accordingly, the study highlights the exceptional role of bank investment in the system of ensuring the competitiveness of the bank. Therefore, further research in this direction is important, because the introduction of banking innovations is a very dynamic process. In addition, not all innovative solutions become widespread, and successful banking innovative solutions in some countries may go unnoticed in others.
THEORETICAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODEL
Authors:   Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Hobela Volobymyr , Blaga Nataliya ,   Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Leskiv Halyna ,   Lviv State University of Internal Affairs
Published: May 2021

The research was devoted to the actual problem of forming the concept of ecologically safe social development, which substantiates the relevance of this problem because of the state of the economy and the current environmental issues. The theoretical analysis of the main provisions and directions of ecological ethics is carried out, their influence on consciousness and behavior of the person in ecological and economic systems is analyzed. The relationship and interaction of environmental ethics, social ecology, environmental philosophy, and environmental economics were considered. The most acceptable provisions of environmental ethics are highlighted, taking into account modern realities and their impact on the ecological and economic system and social development. Theoretical bases and basic approaches to ensuring ecologically friendly development were investigated; their structuring and analysis were conducted. The basic concepts of social development transformation into ecologically friendly were considered and their theoretical analysis was carried out, the basic advantages and lacks the specified concepts taking into account a current state of economy and environmental issues were allocated. Taking into account empirical researches and results of a comparison of the main provisions was concluded the necessity of introducing the basic provisions of the concept of degrowth for the state economic and ecological safety maintenance. Detailed analysis and characterization of the key provisions of the degrowth concept. The theoretical basis of this concept was analyzed; its main goals and objectives were formed. Based on the results of the analysis, a theoretical model of ecologically friendly development of the state’s economy was developed, which provides for the development of a certain direction of environmental ethics, formation of the most acceptable ecological worldview, based on the concept of degrowth and provides intensive greening of all spheres of human activity.
ELECTRONIC MONEY TURNOVER IN UKRAINE AND ITS ACCOUNTING
Authors:   Poltava State Agrarian University, Mokiienko Tetyana , Pryidak Tetyana ,   Poltava State Agrarian University, Lipskyi Roman ,   Poltava State Agrarian University, Sirenko Olena ,   Poltava State Agrarian University, Dontsov Illia ,   Poltava State Agrarian University
Published: May 2021

Electronic money is used for transactions on a global basis. While it may be exchanged for fiat currency (which, incidentally, distinguishes it from cryptocurrencies), electronic money is most commonly utilized through electronic banking systems and monitored through electronic processing. Because a mere fraction of the currency is utilized in physical form, the vast percentage of it is housed in bank vaults and is backed by central banks (for this reason, a primary function of the National Bank of Ukraine is to manage the fiat currency in physical form and control the money supply through monetary policies and open market operations). Most individuals and businesses store their money with banks that provide electronic records of the cash on deposit. However, prepaid cards and digital wallets like PayPal and Square likewise allow users to deposit fiat currency for electronic money. Such companies will make their profit by charging a percentage on any amount that is withdrawn from accounts or converted from electronic money back into fiat currency. While physical currency is still advantageous in certain situations, its role has gradually diminished over time. Many consumers and businesses believe electronic money is more secure and convenient because it cannot be misplaced, and it is widely accepted by merchants nationwide. The world financial market has consequently established a robust infrastructure for transacting electronic money, which is primarily facilitated through payment processing networks, such as Visa and Mastercard. Banks and financial institutions partner with electronic money networking processors to issue their customers branded network cards that facilitate these electronic transactions from bank accounts to merchants. Electronic money is also easily transacted through e-commerce, letting consumers conveniently shop for goods and services online. Although electronic money is quickly becoming the norm and is often hailed as the more secure and transparent alternative to physical currency, this does not mean that it comes without its own set of risks and vulnerabilities. For instance, fraud, tax evasion and lastly, the computer systems that are responsible for carrying out electronic transactions are not perfect, meaning that electronic money transactions can sometimes go awry simply due to system error.
PROFIT MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE IN CURRENT CONDITIONS
Authors:   Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Iarova Liubov
Published: May 2021

The work examines profit as an economic category, which allows to solve several significant tasks of a business entity at once: it is the main internal source of the current and long-term development of an enterprise; an instrument of influence on the dividend policy and the market value of the enterprise; an indicator of the financial recovery of an enterprise and its competitiveness and creditworthiness; a significant incentive for the owner in organizing and expanding the business; a resource for the enterprise to fulfill its obligations to the state and a source of meeting the social demands of society. It has been defined, that the nature of profit is determined by the control, reproduction, stimulating, budget-forming and social functions in the financial management system. On the basis of the materials presented in the work, it was investigated that the main objectives of profit management is to ensure: maximization of the profit amount; optimal proportionality between the level of generated profit and the acceptable level of risk; payment of the required level of return on invested capital to the owners of the enterprise; formation of a sufficient amount of financial resources at the expense of profit, according to the objectives of the enterprise development in the forthcoming period; the effectiveness of employee participation programs. The main methods of profit management are summarized: economic, organizational and administrative and socio-psychological, along with requirements for the adequacy of this process are formed. Based on the analysis of the research carried out in the work, it was formulated that profit management is a complex of management decisions founded on the use of internal resources and aimed at obtaining such financial results of business entities that would ensure the optimal amount of generated profit, taking into account the tactical and strategic tasks facing financial management of the enterprise.
ECONOMIC FUNCTION OF FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NEW ECONOMY
Authors:   Uman National University of Horticulture, Kostyuk Vira , Bezpalenko Olga ,   University for Market Relations, Kostyuk Artem ,   Independent Researcher (Kyiv)
Published: May 2021

The article revealed the essence and analyzed the functions of family households in the new economy. The economic basis of all reproductive processes that determine functioning and development of the new economy is associated with the category of family household, which combines all features and functions of the two categories - family and household. The family household performs many functions, but generalizing it can be defined as the reproduction of various aspects of their lives. Among its main functions it is necessary to highlight the economic, which is based on the full implementation of all other functions. After all, the functioning of a separate family household directly depends on economic provision. Implementation of the economic functions of this household unit provide production (family business), exchange with other market participants, consumption, the formation of the required level of consumer demand, savings and investment, solving various household problems, the formation and reproduction of human capital. Manufacturing, as one of the economic functions of the household, should be viewed in two respects: income- generating activities; self-care and homework within one's own household to meet the needs of only its members. It is noted that the result of the functioning of family households as active independent actors of the new market economy and the main socio-economic institution of society is the formation of savings, which, in turn, is a powerful investment tool.
ANALYSIS OF PRACTICE OF THE ECHR REGARDING WOMAN`S RIGHT TO ABORTION
Authors:   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Maryniv Ivanna , Babich Aljona ,   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Published: May 2021

This article is devoted to highlighting the content and nature of women's right to abortion and opportunities for its protection. Since this right is attributed by scientists to the fourth generation of human rights and it is relatively new, it is extremely relevant to clarify the issue of the relationship between the rights and interests of a pregnant woman and an unborn child. The authors point out the existence of an urgent problem associated with the absence in European сountries of a unified approach to determining the criteria and conditions under which abortion is considered legal. It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that a separate article dedicated to the right to abortion is absent in the European Convention on Human Rights. Since one of the conditions of acceptability of an individual complaint is the requirement to refer to violation of only those rights that are provided and guaranteed by the ECHR. The only opportunity for women to protect their right or receive compensation for violation of the right to abortion - is appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, referring to Article 8 of the European Convention, which determines the right of everyone to respect for privacy. Thus, the right to abortion is considered through the prism of the right to privacy. The main emphasis in this article is made on the analysis of the most important decisions of the European Court of Human Rights in Affairs, where women complain about violation of their rights due to imprisonment of abortion, which led to terrible consequences. The authors clarified the relation of the ECHR to abortion and deprivation of the right of a woman on their conduct. The court has developed criteria that help determine whether there was a violation of a woman's right to respect for privacy, guaranteed by Article 8. In the article the main problems due to which women in most cases cannot implement their right in their own country properly are identified. Also, in the context of the court decisions, the difference between the ECHR positions regarding this issue and the internal legislation of some European countries, against which the complaints are most often served is analyzed. The authors draw the attention of states to the need to take into account the conclusions of the European Court and lead laws and other regulatory acts in accordance with its decisions.
FEATURES OF MEDIATION IN CHINA
Authors:   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Saulevych Anastasiia
Published: May 2021

The article examines the institute of mediation in the People's Republic of China. The reasons for the widespread mediation procedure in China are outlined. The influence of Confucian ethics and Taoist practice on the mediation procedure in China is analyzed, its constituent elements are determined. The organizational and legal bases of functioning of mediation in the given country are investigated, the legal status of mediators in labor disputes, national conciliation commissions, national mediators is outlined. The main normative legal acts of the People's Republic of China regulating the mediation procedure are analyzed. Types of mediation in China are identified: mediation in labor disputes, public mediation, judicial mediation, administrative mediation, legal mediation, commercial mediation. The peculiarities of the mediation procedure, the defining principles of mediation, the rights and obligations of the parties, the role of the mediator in the dispute resolution procedure are described. The types of judicial mediation and the main ways of interaction of courts with mediation organizations are indicated. The main mediation organizations in China (Mediation Center of the China Council for International Trade Promotion, Hong Kong Mediation and Mediation Center) are considered. The peculiarities of concluding and executing agreements based on the results of mediation, the possibility of approving the agreement by the people's court are studied. The role of the Singapore Convention in the development of the institution of mediation in China is determined. The main online mediation platforms are analyzed, the current number of mediation organizations and mediators in China is determined. Prospective directions of improving the institution of mediation in China are proposed, in particular, reorientation of emphasis during the mediation procedure on the rights and interests of the parties, professionalization of mediation, facilitation of cooperation between courts and mediation organizations, improvement of mediation legislation, further active introduction of modern technologies.
PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN UKRAINE: MODERN REALITIES AND PROSPECTS
Authors:   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Tovstohan Yuliia , Ivanov Serhii ,   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Published: May 2021

The scientific article examines the modern mechanism of protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine. Attention is paid to the historically first using of the concept of intellectual property rights in international law and the shortcomings of this definition. The legal definition of this concept contained in the Civil Code of Ukraine is analyzed. It is concluded that the legislative enshrinement of intellectual property rights is evidence of its recognition by the state, and such a right applies to special objects, the list of which is enshrined at both national and international levels. The question of the relationship between the concepts of "protection" and "defense" of civil rights is covered. The main groups of approaches of scientists to the solution of this problem are indicated. An approach that defines "protection" as a general concept for "defense" is supported, where "protection" is a broader concept that covers the term "defense". Emphasis is placed on the fact that although these legal categories are related, they cannot be identified. The main features that distinguish these concepts are listed, and the features of "defense" as an independent concept are highlighted. There are given examples of definition of the concept of protection of intellectual property rights given by scientists. Based on these definitions, the main features of this term are summarized. The issue of forms of protection (jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional) has been studied. The general and special order within the jurisdictional form is distinguished. It is noted about the peculiarities of self-defense as a non-jurisdictional form. The focus is on the judicial (general) procedure for protection of intellectual property rights as the main one. Possible ways of protection (civil, administrative, criminal, and criminal) are analyzed. The problems and shortcomings of the current system of legal protection and protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine are analyzed. Both reports from international partners and research by Ukrainian scientists were used. The authors outline ways to solve existing problems. The conclusions of the study are formulated and the possibility of further scientific research in this area is indicated.
CURRENT STATE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEMS OF THE INSTITUTE OF RESTITUTION IN UKRAINIAN CIVIL LAW
Authors:   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ivanov Andrii , Blynova Darya ,   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Kryvnyi Vladyslav ,   Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Published: May 2021

This article is a scientific study that is directly related to determining the place of restitution, the range of its problems and forecasts for its further development in modern civil law of Ukraine. The article forms and provides us with a definition of the concept itself, which is considered, both in its general meaning and directly in the civil law aspect of it. In addition, the main features are characterized, the priority function of restitution is determined. Then, types of restitution, in particular bilateral and unilateral, are described. Their place in modern science and law, compared with what was before, also analyzed. The laws where restitution is directly mentioned is analyzed, the corresponding cases are specified. The article distinguishes in detail the concepts of restitution and vindication, describes the features of the last, in particular common and different for both of these concepts. Restitution is also considered as a category of international law in the context of relations between Ukraine and the European Union, formed an author's point of view on this issue, proposed ideas for solving problems and using European experience related to the development of restitution. The results of the research indicate the importance of restitution in civil law, summarize the range of its problems and suggest options for their solution and also describe the hopes for further development of the concept under consideration.
Effects of Glycerol-Producing Yeast Supplementation on Production Performance, Biochemical Indexes, Subclinical Ketosis Incidence and Rumen Fermentation Performance of Dairy Cows
Authors:   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, X Mao , C Fu ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, K Liu ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, H Li ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, RM Malyar ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, B Li ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, C Pan ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, F Gan ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, K Huang ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, X Chen ,   College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Published: May 2021

Glycerol could be used to alleviate negative energy balance in highproducing dairy cows as an important precursor participating of glucose synthesis. However, some industrial glycerol may do harm to cow health because of some mixed toxic chemicals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of glycerol-producing yeast prepared in our laboratory on improving the production performance and reducing the subclinical ketosis incidence of transition dairy cows. The results showed that the concentrations of the β-Hydroxybutyric Acid (BHBA) and Non-Esterified Fatty Acid (NEFA) in the groups with glycerol-producing yeast were significantly decreased (P<0.05), while the concentrations of glucose, TP and the production of propionic acid were significantly increased (P<0.05) compared with the control groups on the 21st day. Moreover, the glycerol-producing yeast improved the milk quality by significantly increasing the rate of milk protein and milk fat (P<0.05). Rumen fermentation performance was improved by supplementation of glycerol-producing yeast with significant increase in propionic acid and Microbial Crude Protein (MCP) concentrations (P<0.05). Meanwhile, supplementation of glycerol-producing yeast reduced the incidence of subclinical ketosis by improving the blood glucose and NEFA concentration and decreasing the concentration of BHBA. In conclusion, glycerol-producing yeast supplementation benefits dairy cows on their production performance, some biochemical indexes, subclinical ketosis incidence and rumen fermentation performance. This study provided some supportive data for the application of glycerol-production yeast supplementation in dairy production.
Blood Stream Infection Caused by Achromobacter Xylosoxidans: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors:   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy, C Ucciferri , L Caiazzo ,   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy, M Pontolillo ,   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy, F Vignale ,   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy, J Vecchiet ,   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy, K Falasca ,   Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “G. D’Annunzio” University Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Published: May 2021

Achromobacter xylosoxidans also known as Alcaligenes xylosoxidans is a Gram-negative bacillus found in water and soil. It is an uncommon cause of infection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. This report describes a 47-year-old female diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency with Achromobacter xylosoxidans positive blood cultures and acquired resistance to piperacillin/tazobactam during treatment. This bacterium can cause pathologies with high mortality, due to its ability to create biofilms and its particular pattern of susceptibility to antibiotics. Choosing the right antibiotic is critical because they are highly resistant to antibiotics. Due to the presence of few antibiotics with bactericidal activity, the risk of empirical treatment failure is high and therefore a correct understanding of this rare but fatal disease is important to obtain the best chance of success. For this reason we finally carried out a literature review.
Large Storage Tank Structure Design Cases-Based Teaching in Teaching Reform for Major of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Engineering
Authors: Yanfei Chen , Heng Ni , Hong Zhang , Fuheng Hou
Published: May 2021

As one of the compulsory courses of oil and gas storage and transportation engineering, “Strength Design and Safety Management of Storage and Transportation Facilities” is a comprehensive course of both practicality and theory. In order to solve the unbalanced distribution of theoretical and applied content in the teaching process, the teaching team reformed the teaching mode of the structure design of large storage tanks in the course of “Strength Design and Safety Management of Storage and Transportation Facilities” and introduced case-based teaching. On the basis of the original course, practical engineering case analysis such as wind-induced buckling of large storage tank and uneven settlement of tank foundation was added, which increased the proportion of application content. It is a new type of discussion teaching integrating case collection, group discussion and after-class experience exchange. According to the recent three years of teaching practice, students’ interest in this course has increased greatly and teaching quality has improved significantly, which fully verified the feasibility of engineering case-based teaching in teaching reform. The teaching team has gradually improved the teaching process according to the relevant experience and lessons in classroom practice and made a successful attempt in the teaching reform of storage and transportation structure safety courses, which is of positive significance for training application-oriented composite talents with the ability to solve practical problems in the new era.
Research on Experimental Teaching Reform of Railway Engineering under the Training of International Students
Authors: Zhiping Zeng , Bin Yan , Jossph Eleojo Victor , Zhihui Zhu , Weidong Wang , Ping Lou , Wei Li
Published: May 2021

The railway engineering major shows extremely strong applicability, with the internationalization of railway engineering teaching and communication, how to solve the problem of cultivating the international students of the railway engineering major experimental teaching is a core problem that the railway engineering majors in universities need to solve at this stage. Through reform, a new type of experimental teaching system for railway engineering specialty was constructed, that is, the experimental course system and content system determined by the international students training program were taken as the core, the construction of teachers, experimental facilities, practice bases and other conditions as the basis, and the system construction and operation organization to build an organic whole composed of four elements for guarantee. It is closely integrated with the theoretical teaching system and relatively independent. It guarantees the realization of the goal of international students training. And it can integrate and optimize the experimental teaching links, content, methods and evaluation system, and build a “gradual experiment-professional experiment-comprehensive experiment” progressive gradient experiment teaching system. Form a benign pattern of collaborative training of laboratories, practice bases and scientific research bases, mutual promotion of teaching and scientific research, and effectively promote the improvement of students’ experimental innovation ability.
Cultivation of Applied Foreign Language Talents in the Context of Hubei Free Trade Zone
Authors: Yun Zhang
Published: May 2021

This paper explains that the construction and development of Hubei Free Trade Zone has brought opportunities for the employment of applied foreign language talents. It analyzes the problems existing in the training of foreign language majors in Hubei local undergraduate universities: the professional positioning is vague, the curriculum system is unreasonable; the teaching mode is relatively outdated and cannot stimulate students’ interest in learning; the teaching skills are limited, and the teachers’ practical ability is insufficient; Improper methods, insufficient attention to quality training, etc. In response to the above problems, the article puts forward ideas and countermeasures for training applied foreign language talents.
Noun GOVERNER/GOVERNESS Collocation Model Analysis——Based on enTenTen Corpus of Sketch Engine
Authors: Xingyu Zhang
Published: May 2021

This study uses the Sketch Engine, a corpus retrieval tool, to analyze the colplaces of GOVERNOR and GOVERNESS with the help of a large amount of factual corpus in enTenTen network corpus, so as to provide more powerful data support for the research on language and gender and make the results more credible and convincing.
Operation Efficiency Analysis of Commercial Hull Insurance Business —— Based on DEA Model
Authors: Daopeng Wang
Published: May 2021

Hull insurance is a kind of Marine insurance, which takes various types of ships as the subject matter of insurance and covers all or part of the losses caused by natural disasters and accidents and the possible liability compensation incurred by them when they are sailing on the sea or berthing in the harbor. A time policy or a voyage policy shall be adopted for Hull insurance. Its characteristic is insurance liability is limited to water only. With the development of economy and the expansion of shipping, China’s Hull insurance industry has developed rapidly. However, no one has studied the operating efficiency of China’s commercial Hull insurance. This paper analyzes the operating efficiency of Hull insurance through DEA analysis method and puts forward relevant suggestions.
Análise de fake news veiculadas durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Barcelos Thainá do Nascimento de , Muniz Luíza Nepomuceno , Dantas Deborah Marinho , Cotrim Junior Dorival Fagundes , Cavalcante João Roberto , Faerstein Eduardo
Published: May 2021

Objetivo. Caracterizar as fake news sobre COVID-19 que circularam no Brasil de janeiro a junho de 2020.

Métodos. As fake news registradas até 30 de junho de 2020 em dois sites (G1, da corporação Globo, e Ministério da Saúde) foram coletadas e categorizadas de acordo com o seu conteúdo. Para cada notícia enganosa, foram extraídos os seguintes dados: data de circulação, título, canal de divulgação (por exemplo, WhatsApp), formato da divulgação (por exemplo, texto, foto ou vídeo) e portal de registro. Os termos encontrados nos títulos das notícias falsas foram analisados no Google Trends para determinar se houve aumento de buscas no Google com utilização desses termos após a disseminação de uma determinada notícia enganosa. Foram também identificadas as macrorregiões brasileiras com maior porcentagem de aumento nas buscas utilizando os termos analisados.

Resultados. Foram identificadas 329 fake news relacionadas à pandemia de COVID-19 nos sites estudados (253 no G1 e 76 no Ministério da Saúde). As fake news foram disseminadas principalmente através de WhatsApp e Facebook. As categorias temáticas mais frequentes foram: política (por exemplo, governantes falsificando a vacinação contra a COVID-19, com 20,1%), epidemiologia e estatística (proporção dos casos e óbitos, 19,5%) e prevenção (16,1%). Conforme o Google Trends, houve um aumento de 34,3% nas buscas que utilizavam termos presentes nas fake news. O maior aumento nas buscas ocorreu no Sudeste (45,1%) e Nordeste (27,8%).

Conclusões. As fake news divulgadas durante os primeiros 6 meses da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil se caracterizaram por conteúdos de posicionamento político e desinformação sobre número de casos e óbitos e medidas de prevenção e de tratamento. Os principais veículos de divulgação foram o WhatsApp e o Facebook, com utilização de mensagens, imagens e vídeos, tendo maior alcance nas regiões Sudeste e Nordeste do país.
«By the pricking of their thumbs»: farmers’ income dynamics towards sustainable development in rural Ethiopia
Authors: Urquía-Grande Elena , Pérez-Estébanez Raquel , Cano-Montero Elisa Isabel , Chamizo-González Julián
Published: May 2021

Las prioridades de cooperación internacional y los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible coincidenen el vínculo entre la agricultura y la economía en el progreso de los países en desarrollo hacia lasostenibilidad. En las zonas rurales de Etiopía, la agricultura es la principal fuente de ingresos y medios de vida. En este estudio, se pretende analizar la asociación entre la experiencia de los agricultores, la educación, el género, el cultivo de la diversidad de cultivos, el acceso a diversos recursos financierosy los niveles de ingresos entre las diferentes aldeas. La metodología adoptada es la investigaciónacción,realizada durante varias estancias de investigación en zonas rurales de Etiopía, y utilizando encuestas cualitativas y cuantitativas. Los resultados cuantitativos se analizaron mediante análisisestadístico multivariante. Surgen resultados interesados; por ejemplo, los agricultores de las aldeasrurales que han estado utilizando pozos previamente donados por organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro(OSAL) muestran varios impactos positivos. Asisten a capacitación continua en agricultura, nutricióny economía; tienen más diversificación de cultivos, y utilizan recursos financieros variados. Todosestos factores, así como las variables sociodemográficas, vinculan los niveles de ingresos de losagricultores con la mejora y el empoderamiento de las aldeas, lo que crea desafíos significativospara el diseño institucional de políticas alternativas para maximizar la subsistencia, la sostenibilidady el desarrollo socioeconómico de los agricultores en los países del Tercer Mundo. El artículo se sumaal muy pequeño cuerpo de investigación, particularmente de análisis cuantitativo, sobre factoresasociados con los ingresos de los agricultores en África basados en datos primarios.
La invención histórica del desarrollo: una aproximación crítica y latinoamericana al sistema-mundo moderno
Authors: Puentes-Cala Mauricio
Published: May 2021

En este trabajo se aborda, de manera retrospectiva, los procesos de invención y transformación del relato occidental del desarrollo a lo largo de tres centurias. La idea es mostrar la relación que ha existido entre las coyunturas históricas y el relanzamiento de las narrativas civilizatorias; para ello, se identifican tres momentos de comprensión: progreso, orden biológico y modernización. Estosmomentos permiten observar de qué manera, por qué y bajo qué contexto se configuró y perfiló el desarrollo como una de las mayores promesas de la modernidad. Se sostiene que el desarrollo ha sido un discurso de poder transhistórico que ha hecho de las prácticas, experiencias y tradiciones euronorteamericanas un modelo cultural universal, a través del cual se ha afianzado una visión hegemónica y esencialista de Occidente, al tiempo que construido una alteridad deficitaria y tercerizada.
Rurality from the perspective of its inhabitants: Analyzing participant responses to in-depth questionnaires, photographs and reflections from an ethnographic study in Southern Ecuador
Authors: Alonso-Marks Emilia , Salazar-Tornez Iván
Published: May 2021

Como parte de un estudio etnográfico reciente, examinamos las narrativas, fotografías y reflexiones producidas por participantes de cuatro comunidades rurales dentro del distrito de Gonzanamá, provincia de Loja, en el sur de Ecuador, sobre las ventajas y desventajas de la vida rural. En el estudio, se analiza cómo tales comunidades rurales han desarrollado una voz disidente a partir de las relaciones de poder establecidas por la sociedad, el Gobierno y la comunidad científica.Los resultados han revelado cómo este proceso de tres partes fue una herramienta poderosa para dotar de voz a aquellos que no la tienen; para reclamar sus espacios rurales, que definen quiénes son como comunidad, y para establecer cómo vivir de manera fiel a su patrimonio cultural.Además, dichos resultados han confirmado la contribución que los estudios cualitativos hacen en el avance de cualquier tipo de estudio cuantitativo, especialmente en el área de desarrollo internacional.