bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Health Promotion Educational Interventions on Self-care Behaviors of Nutrition and Physical Activity Among Universities Staff in Southeastern Iran
Authors: Shahraki Sanavi Fariba , Mohammadi Mahdi , Seraji Maryam , Okati-Aliabad Hassan
Published: November 2021

Background: A workplace has an important role in staff health. Besides, it is a suitable place for performing interventions to reduce the risk of suffering from health problems associated with physical inactivity and overweight, and to reduce risks of cardiovascular and non-communicable diseases. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of health promotion educational interventions on self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity among the selected university staff in Zahedan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The present quasi-experimental research was conducted in 2020-2021 in Zahedan, southeastern Iran. The control and intervention groups included a random selectionof 110 and 144 non-academic staff members of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) as well as Sistan and Baluchestan University (SBU), respectively. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, an online researcher-made questionnaire (Porsline, https://survey.porsline.ir) (CVR: 92%; CVI: 90%; reliability: 85%) was uploaded, which had been already approved. Besides, educational booklets were provided to the intervention group via WhatsApp and Soroush messengers, through which the participants were allowed to ask their questions after every session. One month after the intervention, the online questionnaires were re-uploaded on Porsline and recompleted by the participants. The results were analyzed using SPSS V21.0. Results: The results indicated that the self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity increased significantly in terms of awareness, attitude, and performance among the intervention group participants after conducting the educational intervention (P-value < 0.05). Accordingly, the educational intervention resulted in an increase in the level of awareness, attitude, and performance of nutrition and physical activity among the university staff of the intervention group. Besides, the performance of physical activity was significantly affected not only by the intervention (P < 0.001) but also by work experience (P < 0.001). In addition, nutrition behavior was significantly better in female staff than male staff (P = 0.048), but there was no significant correlation between gender and the intervention (P = 0.266). Conclusions: The educational program executed in the present study was shown to be effective in promoting self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity among the university staff. Thus, health programmers and policymakers can have a significant role in promoting staff health by executing interventional educational programs. Accordingly, the efficiency of the whole system will improve by adopting these strategies and programs.
Evaluating Technical Knowledge of Using Inhalation Devices Amongst Medical Students and Pediatrics Residents in Iran
Authors: Shekouhi Ramin , Moslehi Mohammad Ashkan
Published: November 2021

Background: Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disorder in children and adults worldwide. Inhalers are vital medications that are prescribed to control the disease and reduce its mortality and morbidity. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and skills of Medical Students (MSs) and pediatric residents (PRs) in using different inhaler devices (IDs). Methods: This cross-sectional study included 243 MSs and PRs at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from March 2018 to March 2019. The MSs were divided into the senior medical students (SMSs) and junior medical students (JMSs). Data regarding participants’ knowledge on metered dose inhalers (MDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs), and nebulizers (NBs) were gathered using questionnaires and a face-to-face interview. Results: Of the 243 participants in the study, 113 (46.5%) were SMSs, 87 (35.8%) were JMSs, and 43 (17.7%) were PRs. The mean age of the participants was 26/20 ± 4/25 years. There was no significant difference between studied groups regarding recognition of MDI device (P = 0.072). PRs were more familiar with the DPIs than MSs (P < 0.001). They also could recognize the NBs better than the MSs (P < 0.001). In terms of using DPIs correctly, PRs executed all the steps better than MSs (P < 0.001) except for the third step which all the participants had the same knowledge (P = 0.13). Regarding correct use of NBs, PRs had better performance compared to MSs (P < 0.001). Conclusions: According to our results, there was an educational vacancy in training MSs regarding using IDs correctly, which can lead to poor compliance in asthmatic patients and deteriorating their lifestyle. The current research supports the need to redesign the educational curriculum of MSs and PRs in Iran to teach them sufficient knowledge and skills about how to use different types of inhalers properly.
The evolution of China's climate change policy: international and domestic political economy and a strategy for working with China
Authors: Lai Hongyi
Published: November 2021

For over a decade China has been the predominant carbon emitter in the global economy. It is thus imperative for us to understand the factors behind its climate change policy in the past decades. In the article, the author surveys the evolution of China�s climate change policy during 1990�2021 and applies theories from international relations and international political economy to explain it. It is found that (neo-)realism/nationalism and liberalism, two main theories in the field, offer only a partial explanation of China�s climate policy. The most effective theory is domestic sources. In particular, leadership power consolidation and a concern with economic growth seem to dictate China�s climate policy. The findings point to the analytical utility of domestic political economy in accounting for the climate stances of nation-states. Policy suggestions for external parties to interact with China on climate change are proposed. There the importance of involving China in global action against climate change, as well as the utility of the economy and trade leverage, soft power standing, and the prevention of extreme weather are discussed.
Effects of six weeks high-intensity interval training and resistance training in adults with obesity and sleep related breathing disorders
Authors: Longlalerng Khomkrip , Nakeaw Anucha , Charawae Asmu-e , Reantong Powpachara , Prangyim Usamawee , Jeenduang Nutjaree
Published: November 2021

Introduction: The effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) combined with resistance training (RT) in adults with obesity and sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) is limited.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of HIIT combined with RT on subjective sleep disorders in adults with obesity and SRBDs.

Material and Methods: This study was a pre- and post-test design. Seventeen adults with obesity and SRBDs were recruited into the study. They received 24 minutes of HIIT and 30 minutes of RT, 3 times/week for 6 weeks. The Epworth sleepiness scale (daytime sleepiness), Berlin questionnaire (snoring and daytime sleepiness category), estimated maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), muscle strength using 1-repetition maximum, anthropometric variables, and blood biomarkers were examined at baseline and after 6 weeks of training.

Results: The Epworth sleepiness scale, Berlin questionnaire (daytime sleepiness category), and the number of risks associated with sleep apnea using the Berlin questionnaire were significantly decreased after 6 weeks of training (all p<0.01). The estimated VO2max and muscle strength were significantly increased at Week 6 (all p<0.05). Body weight, body mass index, % body fat, and hip circumference were significantly decreased at Week 6 (all p<0.05). No significant changes were observed in blood biomarkers, except for fasting blood glucose (p<0.01).

Conclusion: Six weeks of HIIT combined with RT has beneficial effects on subjective sleep disorders, estimated VO2max, muscle strength, and most anthropometric variables in adults with obesity and SRBDs.
The Normative Data for Sensorineural Acuity Level (SAL) Test among Young Adults: Comparisons Between B71 and B81 Bone Transducers
Authors: Awang Mahamad Almyzan , Mohd Don Ainul Hazwani , Salim Rosdan , Sul’ain Mohd Dasuki , Zakaria Mohd Normani
Published: November 2021

Introduction: The sensorineural acuity level (SAL) test is a valuable clinical assessment for hearing diagnosis, especially when the results of pure tone audiometry (PTA) are incomplete or questionable. Nevertheless, the literature on the SAL test is extremely limited and more research efforts are warranted to promote the application of this test in clinical settings. Essentially, the aim of the present study was to compare the normative data for the SAL test between two different bone vibrators (Radioear B71 and Radioear B81) among Malaysian participants. Materials and Methods: Forty-two healthy Malaysian adults (aged 19 to 27 years) participated in this repeated-measures study. The PTA and SAL test was carried out according to the recommended protocols. The SAL normative data produced by the two bone transducers were then compared at different frequencies. Paired t-test and Bayesian inference were used for data analyses. Results: The normative data for the SAL test gathered in the present study were descriptively higher than those reported among Caucasian adults. Relative to the Radioear B81 bone vibrator, the SAL normative data were significantly higher for the Radioear B71 bone transducer at all tested frequencies (p < 0.001, BF10 ≥ 48.67). Conclusions: The SAL normative data established by the two bone vibrators are statistically different. This information would be beneficial to provide clinicians with appropriate normative data when performing the SAL test on Malaysian patients.
SIMULATING THE SENSITIVITY OF UNDERGROUND VENTILATION NETWORKS TO FLUCTUATING AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Authors: Fair Ryan , van Laar Jean , Nell Kristy , Nell Diaan , Mathews Edward
Published: November 2021

The weather directly impacts ventilation systems, especially large industrial systems found in underground mines. Underground mine ventilation systems have high cost implications that add to the financial strains and uncertainties of future mining operations. In addition, the dynamic nature of underground ventilation systems makes the accurate prediction of underground conditions extremely difficult using traditional steady-state methods. Therefore, improved prediction methods of dynamic underground environmental conditions are needed to ensure cost-effective ventilation systems. This paper investigates simulating the sensitivity that underground ventilation systems have to fluctuating ambient conditions. Simulation software was applied to a case study on a gold mine in South Africa. The results showed that transient software can now be applied to entire mine ventilation systems, and can improve predicting the underground environment because of fluctuating ambient conditions.
MACHINE LEARNING FOR DECISION-MAKING IN THE REMANUFACTURING OF WORN-OUT GEARS AND BEARINGS
Authors: Tsimba Wayne , Chirinda Gibson , Matope Stephen
Published: November 2021

Mechanical industries use rotating mechanical equipment in their day to day operations. The equipment suffers from wear and tear, and is usually discarded as scrap. But is there a way to recover some of this equipment and reuse it? This paper uses machine learning to capture and analyse the wearing damage of bearings and gears to determine whether they can be redeemed. Finite element analysis is conducted on worn-out spur gears and pillow bearings in order to facilitate feature extraction in image processing algorithms. This converts the actual gears, bearings, and seals into CAD files. The decision-making system is designed, and it uses these CAD files to decide on the optimum manufacturing process to restore redeemable components. The mechanical components of the system are designed using SOLIDWORKS. MATLAB, Proteus software, and the Arduino micro-controller are used for the system application design and simulation. The results from tests conducted on a worn-out gear and bearing show that the gear is 4% non-redeemable, while the bearing is 60.2% non-redeemable. The decision taken by the system is to redeem the gear and to discard the bearing.
Pratiques post-mortem de recréation d’une « bonne mort » dans les centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée en Suisse
Authors: Rauber Gabriela , Soom Ammann Eva , Salis Gross Corina , Kerbiriou Anne-Hélène
Published: November 2021

Dans les centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée en Suisse, les pratiques actuelles entourant la mort (« faire la mort ») (Soom Ammann et al. 2016) sont fortement influencées par le concept normatif occidental contemporain de la « bonne mort », qui met l’accent sur la détermination de l’individu à mourir dans la dignité, la pleine conscience et l’acceptation (Hart et al. 1998). En même temps, la prise en charge institutionnelle de la vieillesse est confrontée à des changements sociétaux tels que l’augmentation de la diversité parmi les résidents et le personnel soignant et l’admission très tardive de résidents ayant souvent des problèmes de communication liés à leur santé. À partir des données recueillies lors d’une recherche de terrain ethnographique à long terme dans des centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée en Suisse, cet article illustre la façon dont les efforts du personnel soignant pour permettre une « bonne mort » ne s’arrêtent pas à la mort biologique du résident, mais s’étendent aux pratiques de préparation du cadavre « joliment ». Exposant deux cas de soins post-mortem, nous décrivons d’abord les pratiques du personnel soignant telles qu’elles sont usuellement mises en oeuvre dans le cas d’une « bonne mort ». Puis, nous recourons à un cas perçu comme une « mauvaise mort » pour discuter des pratiques consistant à rendre une mort « meilleure » rétrospectivement. Nous avançons que — surtout si les proches n’ont pas exprimé de souhaits particuliers concernant les soins post-mortem ou si les pratiques de l’établissement au sujet des soins post-mortem ne sont pas hautement détaillées —, les membres du personnel soignant peuvent disposer d’une certaine latitude d’interprétation pour donner au corps du défunt un aspect qui corresponde également à leur propre conception d’un « cadavre de belle apparence ». Nous avançons que cette pratique est un élément important des stratégies professionnelles des membres du personnel pour faire face à leur expérience répétée de la mort et de la fin de vie dans un centre d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée. Nous concluons que les pratiques de soins post-mortem que nous avons décrites, qui consistent à (re)créer une « bonne mort », devraient être considérées comme faisant partie intégrante de « faire la mort » dans les centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée dans une société occidentale contemporaine fortement diversifiée telle que la Suisse.
De la pratique traditionnelle à la pratique contemporaine de la psychoéducation
Authors: Daigle Sonia , Renou Marcel , Bolduc Sabrina
Published: November 2021

À l’occasion du 50

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anniversaire de la création de la psychoéducation en tant que discipline universitaire, la trajectoire développementale de l’intervention psycho-éducative est retracée sur la base des événements rattachés aux transformations de sa finalité (rééducation, réadaptation et adaptation) et leurs répercussions sur la diversification de ses champs d’activités professionnelles. La transition entre la pratique traditionnelle (appel vocationnel et pouvoir de l’action) et la pratique contemporaine (discipline professionnelle et pouvoir de la connaissance) est caractérisée en fonction de l’évolution et de la prépondérance de l’accompagnement clinique, de l’exercice du rôle-conseil et de l’évaluation psychoéducative. Des données de recherche et des témoignages appuieront les affirmations énoncées et la nature des défis que confrontent psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices dans le contexte de leur secteur de travail. Compte tenu des variations rattachées aux conditions d’exercice de la psychoéducation, la conclusion soulève des éléments de réflexion quant au devenir de l’intervention psychoéducative.
Pratiques et enjeux des stages en psychoéducation dans les universités québécoises
Authors: Hovington Stéphanie , Dufour Sarah
Published: November 2021

La formation pratique des futurs psychoéducateurs se loge au coeur de la formation universitaire en psychoéducation. Le présent article dresse un bilan des pratiques privilégiées, des défis et des enjeux relatifs aux stages et à leur supervision. Pour y arriver, l’information publique sur les sites des universités québécoises et les documents relatifs à la formation des stagiaires produits par l’Ordre des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec a d’abord été analysée. Le point de vue de personnes responsables des stages de quatre des six unités de formation a ensuite été recueilli par entrevues virtuelles; certaines ont aussi fourni du matériel comme un guide de stages. En s’appuyant sur les écrits professionnels et scientifiques et ces diverses sources, les thèmes suivants sont traités : 1) la description des stages de baccalauréat et de maîtrise; 2) les rôles et les responsabilités des superviseurs universitaires et des accompagnateurs des milieux; 3) la supervision, dont les modalités pédagogiques et évaluatives; 4) les enjeux et les défis des stages et des supervisions, dont les étudiants à besoins particuliers; puis enfin 5) des recommandations et des pistes de recherche. Le portrait de la formation pratique en psychoéducation se caractérise par de nombreuses similarités entre les unités de formation au regard notamment des modalités de stage de deuxième cycle, de pratiques pédagogiques et évaluatives, et des défis rencontrés, les différences se situant surtout dans les modalités du stage de premier cycle. La formation pratique, investie par des acteurs dynamiques et engagés, n’est pas pour autant sans défi. De futures recherches permettront d’approfondir la compréhension de cet axe fondamental des programmes professionnalisants en psychoéducation afin de dégager des pistes d’action pérennes.
Psychoéducation et coopération internationale : l’exemple de Psychoéducation sans Frontières
Authors: Lafantaisie Vicky , Boulanger Gabrielle
Published: November 2021

Le présent article s’intéresse à la manière dont la pratique psychoéducative peut être utilisée pour accompagner des personnes de différentes communautés à l’extérieur du Québec. Il s’appuie sur les expériences que nous avons eues avec l’organisme Psychoéducation sans Frontières (PSF), un organisme développé par et pour des étudiantes en psychoéducation. PSF propose des projets de coopération internationale dans lesquels des étudiantes en psychoéducation sont appelées à travailler avec des intervenants et des intervenantes de différentes organisations éducatives et psychosociales à travers le monde. Une description de la manière dont s’actualisent les opérations professionnelles dans le cadre d’une intervention en rôle-conseil campé dans une posture réflexive permettra d’illustrer la manière dont les (futures) psychoéducatrices peuvent contribuer au mieux-être des communautés à l’étranger. Nous aborderons ensuite divers effets découlant de ces échanges pour finalement présenter comment ce contact entre les pratiques psychoéducatives et les pratiques éducatives et psychosociales d’autres communautés peut favoriser un élargissement de la vision de la psychoéducation.
Bioética, ecologia integral e a encíclica Laudato si’
Authors: Salles Alvaro Angelo
Published: November 2021

Este estudo procura salientar a equivocada percepção das pessoas em referência ao estado de degradação do planeta, bem como examinar a convergência de propósitos das propostas advindas da Bioética (principalmente a da bioética da intervenção), da ecologia integral e do santo padre Francisco (expressa na encíclica Laudato si’) no referente à urgente necessidade de uma reformulação de atitudes do ser humano em relação ao planeta. É enfatizado na discussão o caráter holístico daquele texto apostólico, bem como a postura do papa Francisco como a de um autêntico bioeticista voltado a questões sociais e ambientais. Adotou-se como metodologia apresentar em seguida aos trechos encíclicos selecionados os fundamentos referentes a eles provindos das ciências ligadas à ecologia integral e da bioética. O objetivo deste trabalho não se restringe à disseminação de conhecimentos legítimos e perspectivas sobre a degradação planetária e suas iníquas consequências, procurando-se igualmente o favorecimento de seu exame de uma perspectiva holística. Em sua parte final, o estudo traz uma proposição prática para ajudar a resolver o problema da escassez de água nas grandes cidades e ainda reforça o apelo do papa Francisco para que todos promovam ações visando ao bem comum do planeta.
Crise hídrica: a culpa é de quem? A percepção das responsabilidades em espaço de deliberação virtual
Authors: Fischer Marta Luciane , Stramantino Jaqueline , Lummertz Thierry Betazzi , Rosaneli Caroline Filla
Published: November 2021

A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar os espaços deliberativos virtuais como potenciais ferramentas de construção coletiva e exercício da cidadania na concepção das causas, enfrentamento e prevenção de situações de crise como as evidenciadas na crise hídrica. O método do grupo focal e de deliberação coletiva foi adaptado ao ambiente virtual onde o moderador, interlocutor e monitor intermediaram o debate de participantes vinculados à bioética. A fala dos participantes expressaram principalmente limitações técnicas, sociais, éticas e ambientais relacionadas à crise hídrica, as quais somadas com as crenças limitantes e com o senso comum, foram identificadas como fragilidades que fundamentam e tornam complexos dilemas ambientais que não serão solucionáveis sem comportamentos cooperativos. Por outro lado, os participantes demostraram crenças positivas e valores coletivos, pessoais, éticos, sociais e comportamentais que agregam à uma perspectiva de solução. Os dados do presente estudo atestaram a hipótese de que os espaços de deliberação virtual são hábeis na construção coletiva de trilhas para resolução de dilemas ambientais. Logo, potenciais ferramentas de construção coletiva e exercício da cidadania na concepção das causas, enfrentamento e prevenção de situações de crise.
O cisma na Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana e o nascimento da Igreja ortodoxa: uma releitura histórica e as tentativas de reaproximação
Authors: Souza Ney De , Da Silva Dias Tiago Cosmo
Published: November 2021

Este artigo expõe os acontecimentos que levaram ao grande cisma entre o Ocidente e o Oriente cristão em 1054, assim como procura rever o que fizeram as igrejas na tentativa de se reaproximarem e restabelecerem a sonhada unidade que, nestes tempos, é ainda mais almejada graças à força e à influência que possui o atual líder da Igreja católica, o papa Francisco. Desde o Concílio Vaticano II (1962-1965), a Igreja católica aprendeu a não se fechar em torno de si mesma, mas se abrir ao diálogo com o mundo contemporâneo. Neste sentido, uma das portas de entrada para a reaproximação entre as igrejas, extrapolando as doutrinas, pode ser aqueles anseios próprios de toda a humanidade, tais como a paz, a concórdia e a fraternidade. Tudo depende, porém, do esforço dos líderes.
Economía colaborativa y regulación laboral
Authors: Rodríguez-Piñero Royo Miguel
Published: November 2021

La regulación del trabajo se ha construido sobre una dicotomía asalariado-autónomo que está siendo superada por el desarrollo de nuevas formas de empleo. Entre estas destacan las vinculadas con nuevos modelos económicos, como la economía colaborativa, en la que personas se prestan servicios con un valor económico, pero al margen de los mercados y de los modelos contractuales tradicionales. Estas modalidades de prestación de servicios encuentran un encaje defectuoso en este modelo binario, demandando un marco regulatorio propio. El objetivo de este trabajo es delimitar este problema y plantear algunas posibles alternativas de intervención para resolverlo.
INFLUENCE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN METAL ELECTRODES ON CONTIGUOUS SOLUTE-FREE ZONES
Authors: Chai Binghua , Mahtani Amrita G. , Pollack Gerald H.
Published: November 2021

Earlier, we reported solute-free “exclusion zones” in aqueous media next to various metal surfaces. Here we explore the effect of connecting zinc, which ordinarily shows a large exclusion zone, to platinum, which ordinarily does not. We found the connecting the two metals diminished the exclusion zone next to zinc, while it increased the exclusion zone next to platinum. Disconnecting resulted in return to control values. These effects were largest when the metals were juxtaposed relatively closely, and became smaller with increasing separation. The underlying mechanisms are considered.
THE NEW TARGETS OF 2020 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PLANTS IN SERBIA
Authors: Đurović Petrović Maja , Stevanović Žarko , Grubor Borislav
Published: November 2021

At the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, the Serbian Government issued the new national regulations in order to provide an acceptable legislation framework to achieve 2020 targets of 27% increase of total renewable energy sources share in the gross final energy consumption, relative to 2009. The target of a 37% increase relates to participation of renewable energy sources in electricity production. It requires construction of new significant capacities of renewable energy power plants as clearly defined in the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources. This paper comprises critical analyses of targeted new installed capacity of renewable energy power plants for electricity production from different point of views, such as: new national energy policy, new national regulations, renewable energy sources potential in Serbia, efficiency of power plants and the investment financial models. According to the new national energy policy identified in the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources, it is concluded that the new regulations related to the construction of new renewable energy power plants is completed, particularly concerning the investment security, provision of green electricity market, status of green electricity producer, and significant reduction of time for administrative procedures required to obtain a building permit. Particularly, the real wind potential in Serbia, based on the measured data over the past ten years of measurement campaigns at more than thirty locations, has been used to correct the targeted installed capacity of wind power plants.
Specific running practices of certain regions of the East: the experience of philosophical analysis
Authors: Kannykin Stanislav Vladimirovich
Published: November 2021

The subject of this research is the sociocultural conditionality of specific running practices of certain regions of the ancient and modern East, which reflect the basic worldview attitudes of the authentic religious-philosophical traditions and social patterns that are characteristic to the Eastern type of civilizations. In light of the crisis of Coubertin's Olympism as a social movement and ideology, civilization of the East vividly demonstrates the importance of comprehensive spiritual development, which prompts the extraordinary physical achievements. The running experience of the Buddhist monks proves that namely in the sphere of higher ideal values is the elevating source of the need for physical perfection, and the existential goal of a human lies in continuous improvement of own capabilities, development of spiritual and bodily unity, “enlightenment”, and pursuit of harmony with the cosmos. The following conclusions were made: 1. Specific running practices of the ancient East are not competitive in nature, being just one of the means for achieving spiritual liberation. 2. Running in the ancient East was often considered as a type of dynamic meditation, which defines its uniqueness. 3. The unique training techniques of the Buddhist monks were the true methods for fulfilling the higher levels of spiritual and physical potential, which proves their universal humanistic value. 4. The social significance of specific running locomotion found its reflection in performing by bhikkhu of the secular function of heralds and religious-magic functions of personal confirmation of attainability of moksha and incantation of evil spirits. 5. The peculiarity of running in the East in the modern context is substantiated by its large-scale involvement, nonreligious motivation, capability to unite cultural principles of the Western and Eastern civilizations, serve as the means of consolidation of people, as well as express the national spirit and be form of women's emancipation.
Female images in Art Nouveau style
Authors: Belova Darya Nikolaevna
Published: November 2021

This article analyzes the activity of the Art Nouveau artists of the late XIX – early XX centuries, and the reception of their works. The subject of this research is the works of both female and male artists, and their interinfluence. The article touches upon the topic of genders in art, difficulties of promoting the “female perspective” in the period of Art Nouveau. The article employs the comparative-historical, involving scientific materials on culturology, philosophy and art history; sociocultural approach towards historical events in the establishment of Art Nouveau. The relevance of this topic is substantiated by heightened interest to studying the phenomenon of Art Nouveau and the role of women in its formation. The novelty of this research consists in attempt to determine the specificity of female principle in Art Nouveau style, both as an artistic image that holds the leading place therein, and in the image of women artists who tried to implement their vision of female image in the art object. The conclusion is made that despite the shift in the worldview orientations and artistic paradigms of this period, women artists were experiencing major difficulties. The formation of the Art Nouveau style vividly manifested the features of the “new woman” in the works of women artists, emphasizing their uniqueness and artistic peculiarities. It is determined that the comprehension of multifacetedness of Art Nouveau style was greatly affected by women artists, whose works are still relevant today.
Precious framing of the bestowed royal figures during the time of Peter the Great
Authors: Bykova Iuliia Igorevna
Published: November 2021

The goal of this research is the comprehensive examination of precious framing of the bestowed royal figures in Russia during the reign of Peter the Great. The author explores the circumstances of emergence of such awards in Russia and creation of precious frames of this time, possible “prototypes” of the diamond frame pattern that are similar to Western European awards, the masters who design these frames, etc. The article is based on the combination of art criticism and historical-cultural approaches. The object of this research was the award badges – royal figures of the first quarter of the XVIII century (enamel and graphic miniature portraits of Peter the Great, as well as minted medals). The research employs the written (unpublished archival documents) and visual sources (portraits of the grandees of the Petrine period with such awards; images of the royal figures on lithographs of the mid XIX century). It is established that precious frames of the bestowed royal figures of the first quarter of the XVIII century had the same pattern. Most likely, in design of the framing of award badges in Russia, the masters relied on the appearance of the royal figures brought by Peter I from England and Holland after the Great Embassy. These Western examples, in turn, had the “design” characteristic to similar royal awards of the XVII century. The article list the names of the jewelers who manufactured diamond frames of the bestowed royal figures in Russia of that time. These are the "foreigners" J. Westfahl, K. Boldan, I. Jasper. A significant part of such frames (over a hundred) was created by J. Westfahl. The design of precious frame for the royal figures of the Petrine period remained in similar awards of the Russian rulers and in XVIII – XIX centuries.
THE ROLE OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN FUTURE BACHELORS OF LAW
Authors:   Chechen State University, Alkhanov N.M. , Yarychev N.U.
Published: November 2021

The importance of the process of self-development for the forming specialist is quite obvious. However, as a result of self-improvement is usually perceived only as a personal benefit (egocentric effects). Taking into account L. С. Vygotsky’s approach to the phenomenon of «interiorization,» the authors suggest that society is the source and ultimate consumer of all the effects of personal self-improvement. In other words, all important personal psychological phenomena are not only caused by communicative processes within a given society, but are also aimed at strengthening them. Consequently, the integration of the individual into society is mediated by two grounds: 1) strengthening interpersonal ties, which is a guarantor of the security of society; 2) development of the personality itself. A rich personal inner world becomes a tool of self-knowledge and an effective tool of interaction with society. It is assumed that at a deep level fundamental psychological regularities are unified for all representatives of society, and personal reflection allows to reveal all the latent regularities of its development. We will also strengthen our judgments by the fact that self-improvement is a structural element of such a new formation as social competence. Finally, it should be clarified that the scientific interest of the authors is related to such a professional community as future bachelors of law. Therefore, the aim of the study is to clarify the significance of personal self-actualization within the mastered profession for the formation of social competence. Theoretical and empirical research was conducted to verify the hypothesis. Practical verification was made on the basis of the results of the test of Communicative Social Competence (CSC). At the end of the study it was revealed that future bachelors of law, who actively participated in the sessions on self-development, finding their purpose for society, showed a confident growth of social competence skills.
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE SYSTEM OF STATE REGULATION
Authors:   Institute of Natural Science and Sports Technologies of the Moscow City University, Agamirova Ek.V. , Kosareva N.V. ,   Moscow State Pedagogical University, Agamirova El.V. ,   Russian Research Institute of Economics, Ulyakina N.A.
Published: November 2021

The article considers approaches to improving the quality of higher education in the system of state regulation. It is established that the reform of the educational system in the Russian Federation requires adequate changes in the internal management of universities, their transition to the principles of strategic planning, monitoring of the educational services market, personnel management, expansion of academic freedoms and academic mobility of all participants in the educational process.
PASSIONARY SCHOOLS AS A GENERATOR AND TRANSLATOR OF SCIENTIFIC AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS
Authors:   Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture and Arts, Grevtseva G.Yа.
Published: November 2021

The article notes the need to integrate education, industry and science. The concepts of "passionarity", "scientific schools" are analyzed. The concept of "passionarity of a scientific school" has been clarified. It is indicated that scientific schools play a special role in the formation of civil society; that they create conditions for increasing the creative potential, social activity and intellectual development of the personality of the student, the researcher-passionary. The types of activity are distinguished: research, civil, design, etc., in which the passionarity of representatives of scientific schools, young researchers is manifested. Analyzed the research devoted to the development of the constructive passionarity of the individual. The features of scientific schools, the patterns of formation of scientific schools, the main directions of the activities of scientific schools are highlighted. Information about scientific and creative forums in the Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture, dedicated to scientific schools is presented.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL CREATIVE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture, Litvak R.A. , Golubkova Yu.G. , Akhmetova K.S. , Kutepova O.E. ,   Ural State University of Physical Culture
Published: November 2021

The article stresses the need for the development of social creativity among future social educators, the components of the structure of the social educators’ activities. The essence of the term “creativity” and its components are emphasized. The article points out the need to integrate various studies in the field of the development of social creativity of students and the problem of the methodological foundations of the social creativity development (acmeological, competency-based, information-communicative and cybernetic).
A Python Library for the Jupyteo IDE Earth Observation Processing Tool Enabling Interoperability with the QGIS System for Use in Data Science
Authors: Bednarczyk Michał
Published: November 2021

This paper describes JupyQgis – a new Python library for Jupyteo IDE enabling interoperability with the QGIS system. Jupyteo is an online integrated development environment for earth observation data processing and is available on a cloud platform. It is targeted at remote sensing experts, scientists and users who can develop the Jupyter notebook by reusing embedded open-source tools, WPS interfaces and existing notebooks. In recent years, there has been an increasing popularity of data science methods that have become the focus of many organizations. Many scientific disciplines are facing a significant transformation due to data-driven solutions. This is especially true of geodesy, environmental sciences, and Earth sciences, where large data sets, such as Earth observation satellite data (EO data) and GIS data are used. The previous experience in using Jupyteo, both among the users of this platform and its creators, indicates the need to supplement its functionality with GIS analytical tools. This study analyzed the most efficient way to combine the functionality of the QGIS system with the functionality of the Jupyteo platform in one tool. It was found that the most suitable solution is to create a custom library providing an API for collaboration between both environments. The resulting library makes the work much easier and simplifies the source code of the created Python scripts. The functionality of the developed solution was illustrated with a test use case.
Discrete spectra for some complex infinite band matrices
Authors: Malejki Maria
Published: November 2021

Under suitable assumptions the eigenvalues for an unbounded discrete operator \(A\) in \(l_2\), given by an infinite complex band-type matrix, are approximated by the eigenvalues of its orthogonal truncations. Let \[\Lambda (A)=\{\lambda \in {\rm Lim}_{n\to \infty} \lambda _n : \lambda _n \text{ is an eigenvalue of } A_n \text{ for } n \geq 1 \},\] where \({\rm Lim}_{n\to \infty} \lambda_n\) is the set of all limit points of the sequence \((\lambda_n)\) and \(A_n\) is a finite dimensional orthogonal truncation of \(A\). The aim of this article is to provide the conditions that are sufficient for the relations \(\sigma(A) \subset \Lambda(A)\) or \(\Lambda (A) \subset \sigma (A)\) to be satisfied for the band operator \(A\).
Quantitative analysis of tumour spheroid structure
Authors: Browning Alexander P , Sharp Jesse A , Murphy Ryan J , Gunasingh Gency , Lawson Brodie , Burrage Kevin , Haass Nikolas K , Simpson Matthew
Published: November 2021

Tumour spheroids are common in vitro experimental models of avascular tumour growth. Compared with traditional two-dimensional culture, tumour spheroids more closely mimic the avascular tumour microenvironment where spatial differences in nutrient availability strongly influence growth. We show that spheroids initiated using significantly different numbers of cells grow to similar limiting sizes, suggesting that avascular tumours have a limiting structure; in agreement with untested predictions of classical mathematical models of tumour spheroids. We develop a novel mathematical and statistical framework to study the structure of tumour spheroids seeded from cells transduced with fluorescent cell cycle indicators, enabling us to discriminate between arrested and cycling cells and identify an arrested region. Our analysis shows that transient spheroid structure is independent of initial spheroid size, and the limiting structure can be independent of seeding density. Standard experimental protocols compare spheroid size as a function of time; however, our analysis suggests that comparing spheroid structure as a function of overall size produces results that are relatively insensitive to variability in spheroid size. Our experimental observations are made using two melanoma cell lines, but our modelling framework applies across a wide range of spheroid culture conditions and cell lines.
Effects of nitrogen topdressing and paclobutrazol at different stages on spike differentiation and yield of winter wheat
Authors: Li Dongxiao , Mo Shaojing , Batchelor William D. , Cheng Ruiting , Wang Hongguang , Li Ruiqi
Published: November 2021

Background

Optimal nitrogen (N) application and plant growth regulators can improve wheat productivity. This can help to improve yield level and ensure food security with limited resources in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain of China (HPC).

Methods

A 2-year field experiment was conducted using a randomized block design with four treatments (TS-N topdressing at pseudostem erection stage ; TPS-N topdressing combined with paclobutrazol application at pseudostem erection stage; TJ-N topdressing at jointing stage; TPJ-N topdressing at combined with paclobutrazol application at jointing stage) in 2011–2013.

Results

The grain number per ear, thousand kernel weight and yield for the TJ and TPJ treatments were higher than those of the TS and TPS treatments. Grain number per ear, yield, and thousands kernel weigh for the TPJ treatment were significantly higher than for the TS and TPS in 2011–2012 (9.82% and 7.27%, 10.23% and 8.99%, 6.12% and 5.58%) and in 2012–2013 (10.21% and 11.55%, 8.00% and 6.58%, 0.00 and 0.00), respectively. Thousands kernel weight under TJ were significantly higher than those under TS and TPS by 13.21% and 14.03%, respectively in 2012–2013. The floret number, significantly correlated with cytokinin content, was also significantly increased under TJ and TPJ at connectivum differentiation stage. For TPJ treatment, the floret number was significantly higher than for the TS, TPS, and TJ by 19.92%, 10.21%, 6.10% in 2011–2012; it was higher than for the TS and TPS by 28.06% and 29.61% in 2012–2013, respectively. The relative expression level of cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase gene (TaCKX2.2) was improved during flowering, when cytokinin content was at high level and was also inhibited by paclobutrazol with different degrees.

Conclusions

Therefore, nitrogen topdressing at jointing stage had increased grain number per ear, thousand kernel weight, and grain yield of wheat. Paclobutrazol could delay spike differentiation and promote cytokinin accumulation that induced expression of TaCKX2.2, maintaining hormonal balance and affecting wheat spike morphogenesis.
Probabilistic risk assessment and water quality index of a tropical delta river
Authors: Anani Osikemekha Anthony , Olomukoro John Ovie
Published: November 2021

Water plays a major role in supporting the wellness and life processes in living things as well as in the ecological structure’s stabilities. However, several environmental scientists have recounted the alarming menace unfit water quality portends as well as the shortfalls of its global utilization in various spheres of life. This study aims to determine the fitness of the Ossiomo River and its likely health risk impact when consumed or used for other domestic purposes. The outcome of the physicochemical and heavy metal characterization showed that most of the parameters surpassed the slated benchmarks. Findings from the study revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) for water temperature, color, TDS, BOD5, HCO3, Na, Fe, Mn, and THC across the four stations respectively. Meanwhile, pH, salinity, turbidity, TSS, DO, Cl, P, NH4H, NO2, NO3, SO4, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, and V showed no significant (p > 0.05) across the four stations respectively. The pH level of the water was slightly acidic at the range of 4.40–6.82. The outcome of the computed water quality index showed that station 1 (66.38) was poor for human ingestion which was above the set slated benchmarks of 26–50. However, stations 2–4 (163.79, 161.79, and 129.95) were unsuitable for drinking which was above the set slated benchmarks of 100. The outcome of the health risk evaluation revealed that the hazard quotients (HQs) were considered greater than 1 (>1) for Cr (2.55). The hazard index (0.46) via the dermal pathway was <1 while the ingestion (4.35) pathway was >1. The sum of the HQs (4.81) was also > 1. Thus, there are possible non-carcinogenic health risks via direct ingestion of the water. The outcome from the carcinogenic risk for Pb, Cr, and Cd (6 × 10–3, 4.00 × 10–1, and 1.22 × 100), was somewhat greater than the target goal (1.0 × 10–6 to 1.0 × 10–4) of carcinogenic risks stipulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water, respectively, especially for Cd. There might be a potential carcinogenic risk if the water is consumed when the metal contents are higher than the target limits set. Sustainable farming and treatment of wastes from industrial outputs should be the main management of this watercourse.