bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AUTISM AND CREATIVITY: A SOCIAL ROBOTICS APPLICATION
Authors: Marzano Gilberto , Zorzi Simone
Published: May 2022

This paper focuses on the relationship of genius with certain forms of autism. It synthesizes some results of two ongoing research activities. The first one concerns the investigation of creativity and the arts in the digital age, while the second an educational experience to support the socialization of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.The educational experience was based on storytelling, drama, and programmable toy robots.Our research emerged that low functioning autistic people may exhibit creative attitudes, but the creativity of educators has a crucial role in stimulating their creativity.
DYSONTOGENESIS AND REDUCTION OF CHILDREN'S GAME: ANALYSIS, CONSEQUENCES, WAYS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Authors: Kruty Kateryna , Holiuk Oksana , Rodiuk Nataliia , Bilska Olha , Desnova Iryna , Pakhalchuk Natalia , Blashkova Olena
Published: May 2022

The research focuses on the philosophical aspects of children's play. The aim of the study is to analyze modern approaches to the classification and development of preschoolers` play activities, the negative phenomena of dysontogenesis and reduction of play. The authors analyzed the results of a survey of undergraduate students in specialty Preschool Education and their relatives about children's memories of the play, game situations and the impact of play competence (or lack of it) on adult life.Basic research methods are interview, surveys, statistical analysis.The main results of the study give grounds to claim that play is not the only leading activity of a senior preschooler. Even accepting the concept of "leading" and "non-leading" activities, it turns out that children's experimentation during preschool takes no less "leading" position than play. This fact radically changes the perception of conditions, goals and values in the organization of children's lives.The author's team proved that the dysontogenesis of play and non-acceptance of children's experimentation in preschool age leads to further distortion of the trajectory of development. The author's interpretation of the terms "play reduction", "play dysontogenesis", "amplification" and "simplification" of children's play is proposed.
SELF-ASSESSMENT OF LATVIAN SUPERVISORS’ DIGITAL COMPETENCE
Authors: Bergmane Tatjana , Mārtinsone Kristīne
Published: May 2022

The importance of digital competence (Dc) is significantly increasing as global digital transformation continue rapidly to develop and digital solutions are extensively integrating into all areas.  As a result, Dc is included as one of eight core competences for lifelong learning. The present study aimed to find out the self-assessment of the importance (an assessment of how significant and necessary a certain value is) and attainability (an assessment of how attainable a certain value is) of Latvian supervisors’ Dc. Digital competence self-assessment questionary is theoretically based on a major European Union research project, DigComp 2.1 and identifies the key components of Dc in 5 areas, namely, information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, digital content creation, safety and problem solving. 56 respondents participated in the online survey during October 2021. The importance and attainability indicators of Dc statements were evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale. The study indicated rather high importance of Dc (3 of 51 statements were evaluated as very important, 43 as rather important and 5 as moderately important). The indicators of the attainability of Dc varied from rather unattainable to rather attainable (26 of 51 statements were evaluated as rather attainable, 21 as average attainable and 4 as rather unattainable). Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated statistically significant differences in 34 out of 51 statements of Dc that was evaluated higher in importance than attainability. The study results show high level of supervisors’ awareness of the digital competence importance. The obtained attainability results allowed to highlight the need for the further digital competence improvement for the supervisors, especially at such digital competence areas as safety and problem solving.
WHY THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS IS NOT GROWING - ATTITUDES OF LITHUANIAN ADULTS TOWARDS LIFELONG LEARNING
Authors: Zemaitaityte Irena
Published: May 2022

This article analyzes the reasons that continue to encourage the way of a more active involvement of adults in lifelong learning in Lithuania.  Lithuania is characterized by an educated society that wants to advance, but Lithuania's Lifelong Learning (LLL) Index is one of the lowest in the EU. According to LSD data in 2019, Lithuanian LLL indicator was only 7%. Lithuania's Progress Strategy Lithuania 2030 and the National Progress Program 2014-2020 mention LLL as one of the most important strategic goals to be implemented at all levels and to cover all social areas. The education strategy for 2013-2022 aims to “mobilize not only the educational community, but also all Lithuanian people to study purposefully in order to achieve personal and national success. “(p. 11).  Recent research indicates that that although the main challenges hindering the growth of the number of adults participating in lifelong learning in Lithuania are financial barriers and the belief that learning is too late, and learning motivation is low, yet positive attitudes of Lithuanian adults towards lifelong learning, provide general expectation of increasing motivation for adult learning and more active involvement of adults in lifelong learning.
SEXUALITY EDUCATION TO PREVENT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Authors: Malažinskienė Jolanta
Published: May 2022

The “discovery” of intimate partner violence in the 1970s by the feminist movement, which considered it to be a private affair between two people, showed that the phenomenon is a recurrent one, occurring in a wide range of romantic relationships, whether committed, dating, or casual, and both current and former, across races, social classes, ages, adults and adolescents. Research has shown that existing criminal justice, health and social interventions do not address intimate partner violence. Changing culturally constructed attitudes that make men dominant and controlling, women dependent and invisible, and the use of gender-sensitive policies are key to addressing violence against women. It is argued that comprehensive sexuality education, as a preventive measure that introduces an appreciation of personal needs in terms of the well-being of the other person and of society, can help to address intimate partner violence. The aim of this article is to show the importance of a sexuality education perspective in the prevention of intimate partner violence against women. The study shows that in order to prevent intimate partner violence against women and girls, it is important to develop the ability to recognise violence related to unequal power in relationships, to be able to name types of violence, and to be able to identify symptoms of violent behaviour. The research design used was qualitative research, semi-structured interviews to collect data, and the participants were women who had experienced violence in intimate relationships.
VALUE RELATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS - CONDITION OF EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL PARTNERSHIP
Authors: Shtefan Maryna , Vorozhbit-Gorbatyuk Victoria , Volkova Yana
Published: May 2022

Accessibility and openness of information and reference bases with spreading of the distal format of training is determined by the main advantage during both stages of the empirical research. The level of satisfaction is higher than in directions: Information formatting, simplicity of algorithmic submission and clear content of tasks with artistic, productive activity.The article makes it clear that parity through equal accessibility contributes to the harmonization of educational goals and objectives for the formation of valuable attitudes of the participants of the educational process is achieved in a constructive dialog. Mobility of educational interaction in the system "Teacher – pupils, parents of the child". The study confirmed that parity presupposes the use of the information offered and available in the network through educational cooperation. It is important to establish a strong consistent connection for detailed discussion of hot topics, avoiding the diversity of the proposed primary sources, personalization of educational experience gained during the distance execution of specific educational tasks due to individual possibilities (knowledge of language, ability to work with different content, etc.). Parity provides stable open access to the necessary educational information, cognitive activity, which is clearly observed during use of distance learning tools. This reveals the possibility of reflexia as an element of the logical structure of parity of educational interaction. Careful attitude to the position, opinions of each participant of the educational process, equality in the right to express a personal vision of one or another element of the educational and methodical complex will help to form valuable attitudes.
DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH'S CREATIVE ABILITIES SCHOOLCHILDREN BY BYOD TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Demchenko Olena , Bondar Yuliia , Shykyrynska Oleksandra , Komarivska Nadiia , Lyubchak Lyudmila , Stakhova Inna , Dabizha Liudmyla
Published: May 2022

Modernization of the modern primary education system of Ukraine is aimed at developing creative abilities of primary school students. Development of the creative abilities is one of the components of soft skills of an individual, they affect the successful establishment in society. A creative person is able to generate new ideas, think original, make non-standard decisions, confidently achieve their goals. Creativity is an integrative multicomponent quality that covers various areas of students’ activity. Due to the digitalization of the educational process, information and communication technologies are being rapidly implemented in primary school. Accordingly, the authors of the article analyzed the features of the use of innovative technology BYOD ("bring your own device") for the development of creative abilities of students, identified its positive aspects, outlined ways to use it by teachers. The purpose of the article is to reveal the educational potential of BYOD technology for the development of creative abilities of junior schoolchildren. An experimental study was conducted, the respondents of which were students of primary school in Vinnytsia region and determined the leading level of development of their creative abilities. The results of lessons observation in primary school on the use of innovative technologies for the formation of creative abilities of primary school students are analyzed. The results of the survey of primary school teachers on the use of innovative BYOD technology in the educational process are presented. It is proved that the use of smartphones in primary school lessons promotes the development of creative abilities of primary school children and their imagination, and change of the educational vector of primary school from reproductive learning to creative understanding of information and competent growth (formation of digital competence and organization of students’ independent research).
CORRELATION BETWEEN EMOTION REGULATION AND SOCIAL PROBLEM - SOLVING SKILLS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Pīpkalēja Linda , Paiča Inese
Published: May 2022

The research objective was to investigate the relationship between emotion regulation and social problem-solving skills among adults during COVID-19 pandemic. The theoretical basis of the research is the Adaptive Coping with Emotions Model and Social problem-solving model. The participants of the study were 2608 Latvian residents aged 18 to 75 years (M = 46.4, SD = 13.9). Respondents filled in a socio-demographic survey, Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire and Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised version. The results revealed the relationship between emotion regulation and social problem-solving skills in adults, the closest relationship between positive problem orientation, rational problem-solving style and total emotion regulation skills. There are differences in total emotion regulation skills and almost all social problem-solving skills subscales between age groups, except for impulsive problem-solving, and differences in total emotion regulation skills and almost all social problem-solving skills subscales between groups with different levels of education, except for avoidant problem-solving. It is concluded that the development of emotion regulation skills can contribute to the improvement of social problem-solving skills, and with changes in age and level of education, the ability to regulate emotions and to cope with various social problems changes.
A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING MIGRANT SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM LATVIAN EMIGRANT SURVEYS
Authors: Koroļeva Ilze
Published: May 2022

People migrate for a variety of reasons, not only economic ones, but most expect to increase their quality of life and happiness by changing their place of residence. Most research on the integration of Eastern European migrants focuses primarily on their structural integration into the labour market, much less is known about the implications of migration on the general subjective well-being (SWB) of individuals. The terms ‘SWB’ and ‘happiness’ refer to people’s evaluations of their life which can be either cognitive or affective (e.g. Diener, 2009). From a theoretical perspective, migration decision-making can still be encompassed within a utility-maximising framework. Now, however, utility is captured by subjective judgements of satisfaction rather than monetary income. Quantitative data from two waves of a large-scale longitudinal survey of Latvian emigrants (2014 -2019 ) were used to identify the determinants of SWB and explore the impact of different factors (such as changes in family status, employment or health) on changes in life satisfaction over time.
MENTAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND THE USE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG OLDER LATVIAN DIASPORA
Authors: Reine Ieva , Koroļeva Ilze , Goldmanis Māris
Published: May 2022

Mental health factors play a crucial role in the well-being pattern of migrants, and how the social security is being used. The aim of the study was to investigate, how the mobility across Europe and other regions of the world for different patterns and transnational lifestyles relate to mental health, wellbeing and healthcare as a pillar for social security and overall wellbeing. We analysed personal characteristics, including self-rated health and pre-disposing factors in order to reflect on the mental health differences for migrant groups.The study includes groups of 6242 respondents living outside Latvia who answered questions about their mental health as well as rated their overall health and assessed the use of the healthcare on a rotating basis in a 2019 survey “Research of Welfare and Social Integration in the Context of Liquid Migration: Longitudinal Approach”. Comprehensive data on migrants from many countries all over the world allowed to perform multiple regression analysis on stratified groups by migration patterns, including both individual and contextual level variables. Results of the analysis showed that older migrants tended to have less psychological symptoms compared to younger persons. Moreover, those who were born or had lived in another country seemed to be more confident in the use of healthcare system in the country of residence. The results showed that individual factors like age, gender, language of communication and education level are strongly related to the use of the healthcare system of the country of origin and better health.
Comparative assessment of immediate outcomes of aortic valve replacement with CE Perimount, Aspire, Hancock-2, UniLine
Authors: Sazonenkov M. A. , Ismatov H. H. , Popovichev S. V. , Prisyazhnyuk Е. I. , Selyukova E. I. , Grechishkina Yu K. , Kovalenko I. B. , Kulikovskij V. F.
Published: May 2022

Aim.To compare hemodynamics between four different aortic tissue valves implanted in the elder patients. The stented bioprostheses sizes were 21, 23, and 25. All bioprostheses were produced by different manufacturers.

Methods.135 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement at the Belgorod Regional Clinical Hospital in the period from January 01, 2007 to June 01, 2018 were included in the retrospective non-randomized clinical study. Implantation of 21 mm tissue heart valves was performed in 50 patients, 23 mm - in 66 patients, and 25 mm - in 29 patients. Stented bioprostheses Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT (Edwards, USA), Aspire (Vascutek, USA), Hancock-2 (Medtroniс, USA), and UniLine (NeoCor, Russia) were used in the study.

Results.Valve function was estimated by transthoracic echocardiography at days 10-14 postoperatively. Peak gradient, left ventricular stroke volume, the ratio between stroke volume and maximum gradient (SV/∆р mах), the ratio between SV/∆р mах and BSA were measured in all patients. The stented UniLine tissue heart valve (NeoCor) demonstrated superior hydrodynamic parameters, whereas stented Hancock-2 tissue heart valve had inferior ones.

Conclusion.Patients who underwent aortic valve replacement with UniLine (NeoCor) reported low peak gradient, improved stroke volume and better peripheral perfusion in the immediate postoperative period. Obtained data suggest that UniLine is more durable and results in better systolic and diastolic left ventricle function, leading to left ventricle hypertrophy regression.
Effects of biocidal solutions and wet tissue treatment on the biological properties of porcine aortic wall
Authors: Vasilyeva M. B. , Kuznetsova E. V. , Rusakova Y. L. , Chepeleva Е. V. , Dokuchaeva A. A. , Bukreeva L. N. , Sergeevichev D. S.
Published: May 2022

Aim.To evaluate the effects of long-term wet treatment of porcine aortic wall fragments with biocidal solutions (glutaraldehyde, antibiotics, alcohol-glycerin mixture, complex alcohol solution (CAS)) on the severity of degradation of samples’ connective matrix and their long-term ability to accumulate calcium during subcutaneous implantation in laboratory rats (1 and 3 months).

Methods.Histological analysis of freshly collected material was performed after 50 days of treatment with various biocidal solutions and after subcutaneous implantation of samples in small laboratory animals at 1 and 3 months. Calcium was measured with the atomic absorption spectroscopy after 3 months of subcutaneous implantation.

Results.Histological analysis reported that connective matrix of samples treated with glutaraldehyde, antibiotics, and CAS was similar to the native one (with the exception of partial loss of cellular components in samples). After 1 month of implantation, a moderate degradation of connective tissue was found. The treatment with the alcohol-glycerin mixture was associated with the most severe degradation. After 3 months of implantation, glutaraldehyde-treated samples had the most preserved connective matrix, while alcohol-glycerin-treated samples demonstrated severe connective matrix injury. However, severe calcific deposits were found in samples treated with glutaraldehyde, whereas mild ones were detected in samples treated with alcohol-glycerin. Atomic absorption spectroscopy reported that calcific deposits in Cas- and alcohol-glycerin-treated samples were 2.3 and 1.8 times lower than those in glutaraldehyde-treated samples. The calcium content in samples treated with antibiotics did not differ significantly from those in glutaraldehyde-treated samples

Conclusion.The comprehensive analysis of the effects of various treatment media on the stability of connective matrix to subsequent degradation and its ability to accumulate calcium found that CAS was the most preferred medium for long-term wet treatment of xenoprosthetic vascular tissue.
Interdisciplinary approaches in plant breeding and genetics: on the anniversary of Academician N.A. Kolchanov
Authors: Khlestkina Elena K. , Khlestkin Vadim K.
Published: May 2022

Nikolai Alexandrovich Kolchanov is known primarily as the founder of Russian bioinformatics and systems computer biology, a recognized world-class specialist in this field. Distinctive features of the strategy chosen by Academician Kolchanov in relation to fundamental and practical tasks are a comprehensive view of the problem and the ability to form an interdisciplinary team to solve it. A brief review is devoted to a systematic practice-oriented approach in the field of genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and plant breeding, which have been given special attention in the work of N.A. Kolchanov in recent years. The relationship of this activity with the approval of significant legal acts in the field of genetics is reflected. Analytics in the publication activity of the teams involved in this activity are given, reflecting the time of active development of new trends and the multidisciplinary nature of research.
CASE STUDY OF PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION USING THE ENUMERATIVE METHOD
Authors:   Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia, KULKA JOZEF , MANTIC MARTIN ,   Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia, ONOFREJOVA DANIELA ,   Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia, SIMAN MARIAN ,   Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia
Published: May 2022

This article examines the possibility of determining the optimal amount of inventory for an assembly line with a small number of parts. The optimization process is done using linear programming methods, specifically the enumerative method, and its results are compared by an approximation method that does not require such a number of iterative steps. The procedure of creating a purpose function defined conditions of solvability of the task and subsequently determined the total optimal size of parts stocks and also the size of stocks of individual parts before the actual start of assembly is explained. This procedure is applicable to a small number of variable parameters.
APPLICATION A CAM SYSTEM AS ENGINEERING METHOD OF INTENSITY CALCULATION
Authors:   Technical University of Kosice, Presov, Slovakia, MASCENIK JOZEF , YAKIMOVICH BORIS ANATOLIEVICH ,   Sevastopol State University, Sevastopol, Russia, DOMBRACHEV ALEXANDER NIKOLAEVICH ,   Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University, Izhevsk, Russia, SOLOMENNIKOVA SVETLANA IVANOVNA ,   Sevastopol State University, Sevastopol, Russia, SHEMYAKINA ELVIRA KHAMITOVNA ,   Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University, Izhevsk, Russia
Published: May 2022

This article discusses the main aspects related to the software of the automated system «Lineika». The main function of the CAM «Lineika» is to assess the predictive complexity and cost of manufacturing parts and products of tool production. The system provides an automated calculation of the above technical and economic indicators for the following groups of class 28, allocated by regulatory documents: cutting tool; measuring tool; appliances, dies, moulds, production accessories. Approbation of the created automated system in real production conditions showed the high efficiency of the proposed engineering method of rationing in the calculation of the projected intensity of the production of cutting, measuring tools, as well as forming parts of tooling. Its introduction into the pilot production of the development of new products will significantly reduce the time required for the development of new device designs for manufacturability, which in general will reduce the final cost of production.
ROLE OF SYMMETRY IN OPTIMIZATION OF FEM SIMULATION CALCULATIONS
Authors:   MATERIAL AND METALLURGICAL RESEARCH, Ltd., Vitkovice, Ostrava, Czech Republic, PERNA TOMAS
Published: May 2022

At the studying the Mannesmann piercing process, we unify two approaches to the problem solving. Namely, the commercial FEM software procedure and the mathematical model of the process via the mathematical model of the considered FEM-simulation bound by certain unifying symmetries. Such phenomenon seemingly exists only if the FE-mesh is initiated to be physically interpreted. We shortly outline, how to come to the slightly modified Cahn-Hilliard equation as to the mathematical model of the FE-simulation possessing quasi-symmetry given by a lattice of colloidal assembly formed by the chosen FE-mesh. Separation of two cylindrical surfaces of the pierced product together with the inpainting role of the piercing plug are described with respect to the background given by the Navier-Stokes equations related to the flow between the both surfaces. Influence of the involved groups related to the considered quasi-symmetry is illustrated by the convergence/divergence of the Newton-Raphson number in the CPU-time.
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPELLER BLADES, MANUFACTURED BY METAL 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY WITH INTERNAL STRUCTURES
Authors:   CENTRE OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, Lutin, Czech Republic, STARECEK JAKUB , PREJDA VACLAV ,   CENTRE OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, Lutin, Czech Republic, MORAVEC PROKOP ,   CENTRE OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, Lutin, Czech Republic, ABRAHAMEK PETR ,   SIGMA Research & Development Institute, Lutin, Czech Republic, ZAVADIL LUKAS ,   SIGMA Research & Development Institute, Lutin, Czech Republic, KRATKY TOMAS ,   CENTRE OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, Lutin, Czech Republic, DOLAKOVA HANA ,   Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic, MASLAN MIROSLAV ,   Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Published: May 2022

This paper presents the results of FEM (Finite Element Method), CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and modal analyses of model semi-axial pump. Two sets of impeller blades were printed by metal 3D printing technology with internal honeycomb structures. The set of solid blades, manufactured by CNC machining for a comparison, was also included. 3D printed blades were designed with internal structures in order to save material, and with respect to mechanical and dynamic properties. Saved material can change the starting moment, modulate modal properties or decrease strength properties. The 3D printed blades can be produced very quickly and with accurate blade surface finish. One of the reasons of this approach can be the use of 3D printed blades as spare parts for industrial applications or for model pump research. This paper contains short introduction to blade design with internal honeycomb structures and their one-way FSI analyses (Fluid Structure Interaction). The final results of best design are presented and discussed.
MULTILEVEL CONTROL OF A TRANSPORT ROBOT
Authors:   Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University, «Mechatronic Systems» Department, Izhevsk, Russian Federation, NIKITIN YURY , TURYGIN ALEXANDR ,   Kostroma State Agricultural Academy, «Repair and Bases of Machines Design» Department, Kostroma, Russian Federation, STOLLMANN VLADIMIR ,   Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Foresty, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Published: May 2022

The control systems of modern robots are multilevel. The upper level control of the transport robot by voice commands and simulation of its motion in the software product Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio are considered. Visual Programming Language for creating and debugging applications was used to simulate the motion of the transport robot. An Android tablet or mobile phone with an application is used to recognize voice commands and the robot can be controlled using the Bluetooth interface. A program has been developed that will allow a human to control the robot using speech. An example of simulation of the robot and its motion path using voice control is given. The developed control system allows the transport robot to follow from one target point to another using voice control. At a low level, optimal asynchronous motor based actuator control using a model oriented approach in SimInTech is considered.
KARALEYLEK VE SAKLIKAPI KANYONU’NUN (ELAZIĞ) JEOPARK POTANSİYELİ
Authors: Siler Muzaffer , Şengün M. Taner
Published: May 2022

Jeolojik miras özelliği bulunan doğal unsurlar, bir ülkenin göz ardı edilemez turistik değerlerindendir. Oluşumu, gelişimi ve konumu özel olarak görülen, dünyada eşi olmayan veya nadir bulunan jeolojik, jeomorfolojik unsurlar bu anlamda ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, kendine özgü jeolojik-jeomorfolojik değerleri ön plana çıkan, Elazığ ilinin batısı; Fırat Vadisi ve yakın çevresi değerlendirilmiştir. Fırat Nehri’nin Keban Baraj bendinden itibaren Malatya Havzası’na kadar aktığı 40 km uzunluğa sahip Keban Boğazı’nın aşağı kesimi Karaleylek Kanyonu olarak isimlendirilen alandır. Saklıkapı Kanyonu ise yine bu sahanın komşusu olarak doğusunda yer alır. Fırat Nehri’nin yan kollarıyla birlikte aşındırdığı, özellikle de Eosen yaşlı tortullar jeolojik miras karakteri taşıyan temel doğal unsurlardandır. Söz konusu tortullar üzerinde oluşan kanyon vadiler, akarsu ve yüzey sularının aşındırması sonucu ortaya çıkan yer şekilleri, karstik şekiller, nadir rastlanan kaya düşmesi örnekleriyle eşsiz manzaraların bir arada bulunduğu bir alandır. İnceleme alanı, gerek jeolojik yapısı ve jeomorfolojik özellikleri gerekse de tabiatı ve ekolojisiyle doğal miras niteliği taşımaktadır. Arazi gözlemleriyle elde edilen veriler ışığında jeomiras değeri taşıyan unsurlar belirlenerek sınıflandırılmış ve oluşumları açıklanmıştır. Sonuçta Karaleylek ve Saklıkapı Kanyonları’nın, UNESCO Küresel Jeoparklar Ağına (GGN) katılım potansiyeli değerlendirilmiştir. Jeopark statüsüne alınması durumunda sahada, sürdürülebilir turizmin sağlanması, kırsal kalkınmanın geliştirilmesi gibi birçok hedefe ulaşmak için bu çalışmanın katkı sunacağı umulmaktadır.
ÜRETİCİ FİYATINDAN GIDA TÜKETİCİ FİYATINA ASİMETRİK İLETİM
Authors: Oral Orkun , Eştürk Özlem
Published: May 2022

İklim değişikliğinin, son yıllarda tarımsal üretimde yol açtığı problemlerin yanı sıra, Covid-19 salgın sürecinin tedarik zincirinde aksamalara neden olması ve girdi maliyetlerindeki artışlar küresel gıda fiyatlarını yükseltmiştir. Küresel gıda arzında yaşanan kaygılar ve gıda fiyat artışları hükümetlerin öncelikli gündemleri arasında yer almıştır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin 2006-2021 dönemi için genel üretici enflasyonu ile gıda tüketici enflasyonu arasındaki ilişkinin, kısa ve uzun dönem asimetrik dinamikler çerçevesinde incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, 2006-2021 dönemine ait aylık veriler kullanılarak, üretici fiyatı endeksinin (ÜFE), tüketici fiyat endeksi (TÜFE) içerisinde yer alan gıda ve alkolsüz içecekler endeksi üzerindeki kısa ve uzun dönem asimetrik etkileri NARDL modeli yardımıyla analiz edilmiştir.
Çalışmadan edilen bulgulara göre, Türkiye ekonomisinde 2006-2021 döneminde ÜFE’de meydana gelen şokların TÜFE üzerinde asimetrik etkiye sahip olduğu, ÜFE endeksinde gerçekleşen pozitif şokların negatif şoklara kıyasla daha yüksek etki sergilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. ÜFE’de meydana gelen %1’lik negatif şok TÜFE üzerinde %0,92’lik bir artışa, %1’lik pozitif şok ise TÜFE %0,33’lük artışa neden olmuştur. Bu kapsamda, ÜFE’de meydana gelen yükselişlerin TÜFE üzerindeki etkisinin giderilmesi adına yapılacak düzenlemelerin ve alınacak önlemlerin uzun dönemli planlanması gerektiği vurgulanabilir.
A review on: Neocov is not new COVID it’s old and similar to SARS
Authors: Kumar Gautam Girendra , Kumar Singhal Piyush , Kumar Gaurav , Kumar Ravi , Kumar Mohit , Nirwal Akansha
Published: May 2022

Recently, Coronavirus has given great attention from the biomedical community based on the appearance and isolation coronavirus that infects humans. To understand the new MERS-COV behaviour appears to require different knowledge levels (epidemiologists, antigenic, and pathogens), and this knowledge can be produced from the most related viruses. In this study, we direct to compare between 3 species of Coronavirus, namely Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS-COV), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-COV), and Neocov regarding all genomes and 6 similar proteins (E, M, N, S, ORF1A, and ORF1AB) use different bioinformatics tools to provide a better understanding of the relationship between 3 viruses at nucleotide and amino acids. All sequences have obtained from the National Center Biotechnology Center (NCBI). Greetings to target genomes phylogenetic analysis shows that MERS and SARS-COV is closer to each other compared to Neocov, and the latter has a relatively longest time. We found that all phylogenetic methods in addition to all parameters (physical and chemical properties of amino acids such as amino acid, molecular weight, atoms the composition, theoretical pi, and structural formula) show that Neocov protein is the most related to MERS-COV. All phylogenetics trees (with the maximum-possibility method and joining neighbours) show that Protein Neocov has less evolution changes except ORF1A only with the maximum possible method. Our results show a high similarity between the structural protein of the virus responsible for the virus infectivity; Therefore, we hope Neocov will appear faster in human-related infections.
Myxofibrosarcoma of neck: A rare case
Authors: HN Arun , Chaitra  , NM Srinivas , Savasere Ravi
Published: May 2022

Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is commonly seen among elderly patients, usually sixth to eighth decade of life. Most of these tumours arise in the extremities (lower limbs > upper limbs) and are less commonly seen on the Trunk, Head and Neck, Retroperitoneum and Pelvic areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines MFS as the malignant fibroblastic neoplasm characterized by cellular pleomorphism, variably prominent myxoid stroma, and prominent elongated, thin-walled stromal blood vessels. Head Neck MFS is rare site of occurrence with 19 cases reported worldwide till date, described subsites being Maxillary sinus, Infra Temporal fossa, Pterygopalatine fossa, or Parotid gland. The Surgical wide local excision is the main modality of treatment for Non metastatic stage followed by Adjuvant Radiotheraphy.

We are presenting a young adult male, presenting with Asymptomatic progressive neck mass, predominantly in posterior triangle distorting upper Aerodigestive tract anatomy. The Diagnosis of MFS done with MRI imaging of neck, Trucut biopsy and CECT scan thorax. With the anticipation of difficult intubation, Broncoscopic directed intubation is planned and done. The surgical wide resection amounted in excision of Sternomastoid, IJV, SAN and part of posterior triangle bed muscles for getting margin free status. The Histopathology showed spindle cells with Myxoid stroma, areas of necrosis with circumferential free margins, along with IHC showed positive for vimentin and CD34 with diagnosis as High Grade Myxofibrosarcoma. Post op patient was adviced Adjuvant Radiotheraphy.
Ovarian tuberculosis-A rare case report
Authors: Akhtar Kafil , Abbas Sadaf , Shams Asfa , Rehman Suhailar
Published: May 2022

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is one of the major concern in developing countries. It presents with various clinical features, hence most of the times it is difficult to make diagnosis on the basis of single investigation. Multiple investigations should be done simultaneously for making appropriate diagnosis. We report a rare case of a 50 years old female, diagnosed as ovarian tuberculosis, who presented with complaints of dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding and low grade fever for 4-6 months. Tuberculosis should always be kept in mind as the most common cause of granulomatous lesion in endemic regions.
Giant fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumour - A diagnostic conundrum
Authors: Mukherjee Mala , Ghatak Dhimoyee , Deb Roy Asitava
Published: May 2022

Giant breast masses are of great concern as they have diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenges. Owing to the close morphological resemblance between giant fibroadenoma and Phyllodes tumor, here we are reporting a case of a young lady who was diagnosed with giant fibroadenoma clinically and by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC). Simple mastectomy was performed, and histopathology examination revealed a Giant Phyllodes. Thus, this report focuses on the rarity of the age of presentation, misleading clinical features and the diagnostic accuracy of FNAC compared to histopathology in differentiating these two close entities.
An unusual presentation of oral malignant melanoma: Disguising as a periapical granuloma
Authors: Sachdev Sanpreet Singh , Mehra Smriti Khanna , Chettiankandy Tabita Joy , Sardar Manisha Ahire
Published: May 2022

The present case report comprises of an unusual presentation of oral malignant melanoma which occurred in the furcation area of maxillary right first molar. A clinician may not suspect a malignant neoplasm and the histopathological examination of the tissue may be missed out in such cases. Without any obvious clinical or radiological features, the lesion mimicked a periapical granuloma. The diagnosis was achieved after a thorough histopathological examination and extensive immunohistochemistry panel to rule out other similar histopathological entities.
Re-defining oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Singh Sachdev Sanpreet , Chettiankandy Tabita Joy , Thakur Arush , Khandekar Shubhangi  P , Dive Alka , Tupkari Jagdish Vishnu
Published: May 2022

Neoplasms of diverse cellular origin usually arise in the oral cavity and among these, the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and its variants constitute over 90% of the oral malignancies. India is a global hub of OSCC cases. Throughout the changing trends and rise of different generations various authors have tried to define oral cancer. However, there is no definition that describes it in depth for a better understanding. But none of the definition define OSCC in a nutshell. Therefore, the need of the hour is to elaborately define OSCC. The present paper attempts to propose a new definition for OSCC that comprehensively encompasses the etiological, molecular, biological, histopathological and prognostic aspects of OSCC.
Gobernanza indígena en tiempos de COVID-19 en Colombia
Authors: Molina-Orjuela Douglas Eduardo , Gómez-Muñoz Julieth Tatiana
Published: May 2022

Introducción: este artículo busca establecer los alcances y desafíos de la gobernanza indígena en tiempos de COVID-19 en Colombia, pues los mecanismos de participación política de los pueblos indígenas en Colombia están consagrados en la Constitución. Este marco jurídico respeta las decisiones tomadas por los resguardos, incluyendo temas económicos y sociales. Métodos: Mediante el análisis de fuentes, los autores determinan cómo la gobernanza indígena ha resultado limitada en tiempos de crisis sanitaria, junto con la garantía de sus derechos en medio de las restricciones que no han considerado sus prácticas ancestrales y tradicionales. El reconocimiento de su identidad y saberes -además de los principios de convivencia, reconciliación, cooperación y pluralidad- promueven la preservación de su autonomía, caracterizada por el manejo territorial en armonía con la naturaleza. Resultados: Las medidas implementadas por el gobierno colombiano para atender la emergencia derivada de la pandemia estuvieron enfocadas hacia el sector salud, sin considerar las consecuencias económicas y sociales. En este panorama la gobernanza indígena resultó relegada, profundizando brechas sociales que tienen una vasta historia. Discusión: El escenario pandémico generado por la COVID-19 también impactó la salud de los pueblos indígenas y agudizó otras problemáticas que los han afectado. En el departamento del Amazonas la respuesta del gobierno colombiano para atender adecuadamente esta emergencia ha revelado los riesgos y las dificultades históricas que afrontan los pueblos indígenas. Conclusiones: En este escenario, la falta de medidas de protección a las comunidades indígenas del Amazonas recrudece las vulnerabilidades históricas y estructurales que han sufrido por décadas en Colombia.
Enseñanza- aprendizaje de la anatomía macroscópica humana: estrategias de literacidad académica
Authors: Rodríguez-Campo Alejandro , Osorio-Toro Sonia
Published: May 2022

Introducción: la enseñanza de la Anatomía Macroscópica Humana provee un conocimiento fundamental para los estudiantes del área de la salud. Ésta ha sido orientada predominantemente, bajo un modelo transmisionista. En los últimos años, se han promovido cambios en las formas de enseñar y de aprender que desde el microcurrículo han llevado a la reflexión permanente de qué y cómo hacerlo. Dentro de estos cambios, se encuentra la integración de las estrategias de literacidad académica para abordar las prácticas de lectura y de escritura propias de esta área del conocimiento. Objetivo: sistematizar las estrategias de literacidad académica empleadas en las asignaturas de Anatomía Macroscópica Humana dirigida a los estudiantes de los Programas Académicos de pregrado de la Facultad de Salud de la Universidad del Valle, Cali- Colombia. Metodología: estudio de caso en el que, a partir de la sistematización de una práctica reflexiva de un grupo de profesores de la asignatura Anatomía Macroscópica Humana, se planearon, diseñaron y aplicaron estrategias de literacidad académica, que tuvieron en cuenta el conocimiento previo anatómico de 74 estudiantes de los diferentes programas académicos de pregrado de la Facultad de Salud. Se utilizaron dos encuestas para recolectar la información, así como un diario de campo. Resultados: las estrategias de literacidad académica diseñadas incluyeron talleres sobre el acercamiento a los términos anatómicos, la identificación de los conocimientos previos, así como la lectura guiada de los textos y las formas de representar lo leído. Conclusión: los estudiantes refirieron que las estrategias aplicadas facilitaron la comprensión de los contenidos y una participación más activa durante las clases, además, de ser acompañados en su inmersión a la nueva cultura académica a la que se enfrentan al ingresar a la universidad. Es importante que los profesores incluyan estas estrategias reconociendo su función epistémica para favorecer el aprendizaje sin centrarse únicamente en la enseñanza.
Validez facial y de contenido de un instrumento para identificar parto humanizado
Authors: Cáceres-Manrique Flor de María , Camargo-Figuera Fabio , Ruiz-Rodríguez Myriam , Guerrero-Rodríguez Nancy Mercedes , Rodríguez Alfonso Yeimy Catherine
Published: May 2022

Introducción: el parto humanizado es considerado un constructo polisémico, multidimensional y multifactorial, dado que no existe una única definición concertada. En este sentido, medir su frecuencia constituye un reto complejo, pues los instrumentos que valoran la experiencia del parto están orientados a determinar la satisfacción de la madre y no han sido validados. En Colombia, el parto humanizado ha sido poco estudiado. Objetivo: diseñar y realizar la validación facial y de contenido de un instrumento para identificación de parto humanizado. Metodología: investigación metodológica llevada a cabo entre marzo de 2019 y febrero de 2020 en seis ciudades de Colombia (Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Manizales, Medellín y Pasto). El estudio se realizó en cuatro fases: 1) revisión de literatura, 2) construcción del instrumento, 3). adaptación cultural del cuestionario, 4) prueba de validez facial y de contenido con expertos, en dos rondas de calificación. Se calcularon índices de validez facial y contenido para el instrumento y para los componentes de este. Resultados: luego de revisada la literatura, se construyó un instrumento de 38 componentes, que fue adaptado culturalmente por 16 mujeres, y validado a través de una prueba facial y de contenido por parte de 20 expertos. En los resultados de validez, se obtuvo un índice de validez facial para todo el instrumento de 0,89, con un valor mínimo de 0,52 y máximo de 1,0 para los componentes. Se obtuvo un índice de validez de contenido para todo el instrumento de 0,91, con valor mínimo de 0,44 y máximo de 1,0 para los componentes. Hechos los ajustes, se propone un instrumento final conformado por 35 componentes. Conclusión: el instrumento permite identificar la presencia de parto humanizado. Los resultados de las pruebas de validez facial y de contenido avalan su aplicación en el contexto colombiano y su uso para investigaciones futuras.
An Optimal Linear Quadratic Regulator in Closed Loop with Boost Converter for Current Photovoltaic Application
Authors: Attia Moussa , Bechouat Mohcene , Sedraoui Moussa , Aoulmi Zoubir
Published: May 2022

In this paper, a steady-state output power oscillation problem is overcome using the indirect control mode based-Perturb and Observe (P&O) implementation algorithm. This can be ensured through controlling the duty cycle input of the DC-DC boost converter using the proposed Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) controller. Their parameters are optimized using the Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm (GOA) where a good tracking behavior of a desired Maximum Power Point (MPP) can be guaranteed for various sudden changes in weather conditions such as absolute temperature and solar irradiance. The desired performances and robustness of the closed-loop system can be achieved by the two following stages. In the first stage, the standard P&O algorithm based-direct control mode generates a reference current perturbation using both existing electrical power and measured PV current. Accordingly, a current error perturbation is provided through the discrepancy between reference and measured currents. In the second stage, the previous current error provided in the inner control-loop is mitigated as much as possible using the stabilized LQR controller. The current control-loop problem is addressed with a detailed analysis technique of averaging and linearization, in which the linearization of actual PV-boost converter system around the desired MPP allows determining the corresponding linear plant-model. This leads to well optimize the LQR controller parameters. The performance and robustness provided by the P&O algorithm based-indirect duty cycle control are shown for sudden changes in solar irradiance and absolute temperature as well as in a wide variation of the resistive load.
Increase Stability and Efficiency in PV-Battery-Grid Systems Using PSO Algorithm
Authors: Benslimane Abdelkader , Benslimane Yamina
Published: May 2022

In this article, the meta-heuristic algorithm PSO with PI fuzzy logic controller is proposed to develop a new control strategy of bidirectional converter (CSBC), in order to improve the stability and increase the efficiency of energy flow exchange in grid-connected photovoltaic generator (PVG) Battery hybrid system. The proposed command aims to satisfy the DC Motor load demand, manages the power flows from different parts, injects surplus energy into the grid as and when need, ensure charge-discharge battery operation even under the fluctuating condition of power generation, and stabilize the DC bus voltage. This new control has been placed in the network topology, which consists of a PVG Photovoltaic Generator, grid-connected DC/AC converter, storage battery and DC motor load. A bidirectional buck-boost converter is used for optimum exploit of power from PVG along with battery charging/discharging control, and for feeding DC motor load. The effectiveness of the proposed control scheme is demonstrated by using MATLAB / Simulink program. The results obtained, show that the proposed control provided the system with the stability of Vdc voltage, and contributed to improving the speed produced by the DC motor load. The results have been compared with the conventional control.