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Devising a procedure of state financial protectionism in the agricultural industry in the context of regionalization
Authors: Levchenko Iaroslava , Hradovych Nina , Borkovska Valentyna , Britchenko Igor
Published: May 2022

This paper considers the issue of state financial protectionism of the agricultural industry in the context of regionalization. A comprehensive methodology of state financial protectionism of the agricultural industry in the context of regionalization has been proposed, taking into consideration IPR and the value of the agricultural industry in a region. Based on statistical data on the indicators of investment attractiveness of the region (IAR) and the value of the agricultural industry in a region, regions for financing were determined. The problem of determining the fate of state financial protectionism for the agricultural industry in the context of regionalization has been stated and solved. The proposed methodology was tested by an experimental method.
It is proposed that the state financial protectionism in the context of regionalization should include budget (investment) financial injections based on the investment attractiveness of a region and the value of the agricultural industry in the region, which are directed to the agricultural sector, in order to support it.
The calculation results show that the distribution of financial resources with the available amount of public finances S=1 allocated for support is carried out proportionally. The comprehensive approach has made it possible to identify four regions for financing, and those are the regions that have the greatest value in the agricultural industry.
Practical value is for management bodies (local, territorial, etc.) in the distribution of funds according to the vector of protectionism of the agricultural industry. The theoretical value is for researchers dealing with financial support, state protectionism, and public administration
Development and modeling of combined components of the information environment
Authors: Aitymova Aliya , Shaporeva Anna , Kopnova Oksana , Kushumbayev Agibay , Aitymov Zhanat
Published: May 2022

The relevance of the study is due to the problem of forming the concept of the information environment from the point of view of management. The theoretical foundations for the construction and practical application of the information environment of educational institutions are given, a model of an individual educational trajectory is designed, and the methodology for modeling the information environment of educational institutions based on systems theory is described. This is important, since the information environment helps to improve the efficiency and quality of the educational process through the implementation of information technology capabilities. An individual educational trajectory is considered as a process of making a decision by a student based on a system of individual values and personal meanings; contains a qualification model of a specialist in the world of professions and opportunities for the implementation of vital plans. The qualification model of a specialist includes a qualification portrait of a specialist, regulatory requirements – a set of linguistic assessments and a set of numerical assessments that meet the requirements of employers.
As a result of the study, a systematic approach was applied, which makes it possible to determine the limitations of the system's functioning, the procedure for planning activities and the system for stimulating elements of the organization. A detailed review of the main models of interaction between the elements of the organization is made: bureaucratic, democratic participation and parity compromise. The bureaucratic model is characterized by a clear hierarchy of rules and decisions, strict regulation of job descriptions. The model of democratic participation is focused on the development of creative abilities of an employee, when, performing a particular function, he expects to achieve personal goals, directing his efforts to achieve the goals of the organization.
The results of the study are aimed at an effective choice of interaction models depending on the main elements of systemic activities in educational institutions related to improving the quality of work and education
Improving the system of technical diagnostics and environmentally safe operation of soil hydraulic structures on small rivers
Authors: Hapich Hennadii , Pikarenia Dmytro , Orlinska Olha , Kovalenko Volodymyr , Rudakov Leonid , Chushkina Iryna , Maksymova Nataliia , Makarova Tetiana , Katsevych Victoriia
Published: May 2022

This paper reports the results of studying soil hydraulic structures (SHS) of the CC1 class of consequences on small rivers. The representativeness of the results for the domestic and world practice of further operation of such structures is ensured by the typical technical and technological approaches to the construction, materials, and conditions of their work. Dams are built of soil materials and operated over significant time periods while their standard service life has been exhausted, which increases the environmental and technical danger of their further operation. Visual surveys were conducted and the technical condition was instrumentally diagnosed by the geophysical method of the earth's natural pulsed electromagnetic field (ENPEMF); observational data were mathematically treated. The possibility of arranging areas of increased water filtration through the SHS body was substantiated, as well as watering, loosening, and suffusion; potentially dangerous zones prone to landslides, cracks, and collapse were determined. The probability of risk of an accident on dams was estimated at their cascading arrangement as a result of filtration deformations of the body and the base of the structure. Under current operating conditions, the possibility of letting the normative and excess (forced) water volumes through water discharge facilities due to precipitation or a breakthrough of the structure located upstream was estimated. The proposed approach makes it possible to manage the cascade of hydraulic structures at different stages of operation: planned, operational decision-making, forecasting. This allows diagnostic examinations to be performed in order to identify structures that require priority in raising funds for repair and restoration work or demolition (dismantling)
The effect of the use of recycled coarse aggregate on the performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) and its application
Authors: Suryadi Akhmad , Qomariah Qomariah , Susilo Sugeng Hadi
Published: May 2022

The demand for self-compacting concrete is very high because this concrete has high flowability and has resistance to segregation. Natural aggregates are of high value, while concrete demolition materials are abundant and of low value. So that the recycled coarse aggregate can be used as concrete material, this study analyzes the characteristics of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) using recycled coarse aggregate from construction waste. Tests for aggregate wear, aggregate hardness, compressive strength of concrete and tensile strength of concrete were carried out. The wear test refers to the standard AASHTO T-96-74, ASTM C-131-55 and SNI 2417-2008. This test uses recycled coarse aggregate that has been washed so that the sludge content is clean; after that, it was baked with the used aggregate, the aggregate that passed the 12.5 mm sieve and was retained in the 9.5 mm sieve. The test object is pressurized 40 tons at a speed of 4 tons/minute. Concrete Compressive Strength Test refers to SNI 03-1974-2011, using a scale with an accuracy of 0.3 % of the weight of the concrete, a concrete press machine and a capping machine. While the split tensile strength test of concrete refers to SNI 03-2491-2014, carried out on days 7, 21 and 28 with a cylindrical test object. Variations of recycled aggregates start from 0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 %, and 100 %. The design's compressive strength is 25 MPa. The results showed that the recycled aggregates had good gradation, high absorption and low specific gravity compared to natural aggregates. The recycled coarse aggregate reduces the compressive strength of the concrete and causes a decrease in a slump, thereby reducing the split tensile strength of the concrete
Improving the property of wear rate and hardness by adding hybrid nanomaterials to AA7075
Authors: Khenyab Ali Yousuf , Abed Raad Mohammed , Hassan Ali Raad , Al-Alkawi Hussain Jasim M.
Published: May 2022

Aluminum alloys have become an essential material in many modern applications, such as automobiles, marines and aviation industries. It is expected that more applications will heavily depend on aluminum alloys to reduce the weight and maintain safety standards, many previous studies have done in this regard. Numerous of these applications’ parts could be subjected to different loading and environmental conditions. This includes wearing stress and loss of the surface properties. To address these issues, intensive researches have been conducted aiming to improve aluminum wear resistance. However, there is an increasing demand to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of enhancing wear resistance. Preparation of nano-materials combined with aluminum alloy can be made in several known metallurgical methods. One of the most important difficulties and challenges faced in the manufacture of these nano-materials is to obtain a homogeneous mixture that does not have manufacturing defects. The present work aims to process and evaluate the Nano-hybrid composites of with different ratios of (Cu+Ti) mixed with AA7075 by using the liquid stir casting method by using (pin-on-disc) wear testing apparatus.
The results showed when using multiple speeds and different loads in practical experiments, that the volumetric wear loss increase from 2.8 mm3 to 29.89 mm3 for zero–Nano and from 0.889 mm3 to 3.09 mm3 for 0.8 %+0.3 % (Cu+Ti) composite at speed 100 to 300 respectively. And from 12.81 mm3 to 0.889 mm3 at 25N. The coefficient of friction is reduced with the addition of reinforced material at 0.8 %+0.3 % (Cu+Ti) composite from 0.172 to 0.05. The hardness (BH) of the prepared composites increases with increasing the amount of hybrid Nano–reinforced materials. The enhancement percentage of 25.4 % is attained compared to the matrix material. These additions, which were in certain proportions, improved the mechanical properties
Characteristic analysis of queue theory in Wi-Fi applications using OPNET 14.5 modeler
Authors: Najim Ali Hamzah , Mansour Hassnen Shakir , Abbas Ali Hashim
Published: May 2022

Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) broadband network technology has created great influence in the evolution of broadband wireless networks that are anticipated to progress regarding broadband speed and coverage. Several Wi-Fi hotspots are available everywhere, making it a medium of internet access that is easier to use compared to a local area network (LAN). However, the internet being the best effort network doesn’t provide the required Quality of Service (QoS) and there is no differentiation of service traffic. The chief aim of the current paper is to study the operation of the three organizing mechanisms: First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method – the standard method of network implementation to process the packets one by one as it arrives, Priority Queuing (PQ) and Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) whereas PQ and WFQ classify the types of traffic based on service priority. In addition, WFQ assigns fair weight to each service on multiple traffic classes like video conferencing, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), using Telkom ST3’s Wi-Fi network. This study applies four different scenarios: the first scenario applies the methods without any queuing discipline; the second scenario implements the methods with FIFO; the third scenario carries out the methods with PQ and the last scenario applies the methods with WFQ. The studies have shown that “end-to-end packet delay and packet delay variation for VoIP in the WFQ scenario” is good when compared to other queuing mechanisms with values of 171.717 ms and 0.977 ms, respectively. In the case of videotape conferencing also, the performance is better in the case of WFQ with values of 32.495 ms and 7.207 ms, correspondingly, since the WFQ has a “bandwidth allocation” tailored to the requirements
Development of intelligent and expert system for automation of processes of mining and transport works on the basis of satellite navigation
Authors: Kaimov Aidarkhan , Kaimov Abylay , Kaimov Suleimen , Kaiym Talgat , Primbetova Altynay , Mamyrbaev Orken , Nysanbayeva Saule , Serikbayeva Karakoz
Published: May 2022

The object of research relates to the field of control systems for mining and transport machines in the development of deposits of solid minerals in an open way. The problem of reducing the cost of transporting 1 ton of rock mass and increasing the efficiency of these machines is being solved. The article develops an expert system for dispatching mining vehicles with a subsystem for selecting their innovative appearance with the ability to control their operational parameters, taking into account the stochastic conditions of the developed sections of the rock mass. The mathematical model for constructing the prospective appearance of a mining and transport machine, based on its functional and economic assessment, is reduced to solving the problem of optimizing the generalized criterion of the required efficiency. As an example of private indicators of their effectiveness in operation, there is an expert analysis of the evaluation of solution options, for example, structural-kinematic and operational parameters of these machines, etc. Innovative designs of a skip body of any size of its carrying capacity of single-rope and multi-rope steeply inclined skip hoists for highly profitable mining in quarries are substantiated. unlimited values of their depth and annual productivity. In the proposed study, the values of the forces of resistance to the destruction of a section of a rock mass, obtained by analytical and experimental methods, are refined by finding the optimal Kalman coefficient, which increases the efficiency of using mining and transport machines. The proposed methods provide the creation of innovative mining and transport machines with the ability to control their operational parameters, taking into account the stochastic conditions of the developed section of the rock mass
Comparative study of recovery parameters of Desflurane and Sevoflurane in functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Authors: Uppala Harish , Kumar Mamidi Ajay , Ansari Mohd Moazzam Mohiuddin
Published: May 2022

Numerous inhalant anaesthetics are often utilised to provide the optimal operating field required for successful endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Modern inhaled anaesthetics such as Sevoflurane and Desflurane enable rapid induction and recovery because to their low blood-gas partition coefficients.

The aim: The goal of this study is to compare desflurane with sevoflurane's recovery qualities after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Materials and methods: The present study was a prospective, randomised, comparative clinical trial that included participants scheduled to have functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The study included 60 ASA I and II patients scheduled for FESS under general anaesthesia and divided them into two groups of 30 each: group D (Desflurane) and group S (Sevoflurane).

Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the age, gender, ASA grade, or mean weight distributions between the two groups (p>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean length of operation or anaesthesia between the two groups. Hemodynamic variables did not alter much. Time in minutes for eye opening (p<0.001) was significantly shorter in group D (Desflurane) than in group S (Sevoflurane). Time in minutes for extubation (p<0.001) was significantly shorter in group D (Desflurane) 6.53±1.14 than in group S (Sevoflurane) 9.37±1.30. Time in minutes for obeying commands (p<0.001) was significantly shorter in group D (Desflurane) 7.87±1.11 than in group S (Sevoflurane) 11.33±1.51.

Conclusion: In patients receiving FESS time taken for eye opening, extubation and time taken for obeying commands from termination of anesthetic is significantly shorter with desflurane (group D) when compared with sevoflurane (group S). So desflurane was linked to a quicker early recovery than sevoflurane.
B-mode ultrasonography of herniated cervical discs in young people
Authors: Abdullaiev Ruslan , Voronzhev Igor
Published: May 2022

The aim: to evaluate the possibilities of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of herniated cervical intervertebral discs in young people.

Material and methods: an analysis of the results of USG in 29 patients with cervical IVD hernia revealed by MRI from 123 patients aged 18–44 years, with complaints of neck pain of varying intensity, duration, and irradiation. 23 (79.3 %) patients had clinical signs of cervical radiculopathy. The results of the ultrasonography (USG) were compared with MRI. USG was conducted on a Philips HD 11XE scanner using a 4–9 MHz frequency transducer; MRI – General Electric, Signa HDI, 1.5T.

Results: in 13 (44.8±9.2 %) cases the hernia was registered in the C5-C6 disk, in 12 (41.4±9.0 %) – in the C4-C5 disk, in 2 (6.9±4.7 %) – in the disk C3-C4 and in 2 (6.9±4.7 %) – in the disk C6-C7. In discs C5-C6 and C4-C5 hernia was formed significantly (p<0.01 and p<0.001) more often than in discs C2-C3 and C6-C7. Paramedian hernia was diagnosed in 13 (44.8±9.2 %) cases, posterior – in 12 (41.4±9.1 %), median – in 4 (13.8±6.4 %). Paramedian and posterolateral hernias were registered significantly more often than median (p<0.01 and p<0.05).

Conclusions: A direct sign of a herniated cervical intervertebral disc is its uneven protrusion with a discontinuous image of the fibrous ring into the lumen of the spinal canal and spinal nerve canal more than 4 mm. An indirect sign of a herniated cervical intervertebral disc is a local deformation of the anterior epidural space with the absence of its visualization. Ultrasonography is a reliable method for diagnosing herniated cervical intervertebral discs, both in segments and inside the spinal canal. The method can be used to find out the causes of neck pain in young people
Advanced research for physico-chemical properties and parameters of toxicity piperazinium 2-((5-(furan-2-YL)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-YL)THIO)acetate
Authors: Karpenko Yuriy , Hunchak Yuliia , Gutyj Bohdan , Hunchak Alla , Parchenko Maryna , Parchenko Volodymyr
Published: May 2022

The achievements of modern domestic pharmacy clearly prove the prospects of searching for biologically active molecules among 1,2,4-triazole derivatives.

The aim of our work was to predict the safest compound, select it and unambiguously prove the structure of a new promising molecule, to investigate some parameters of its toxicity.

Materials and methods. X-ray diffraction analysis was performed in the laboratory of the Institute of Single Crystals of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kharkiv). Computer methods were used to build “structure – toxicity” models and predict LD50 using already created models GUSAR, TEST. The degree of toxicity (DL50) and the approximate doses for the subacute experiment were determined by studying the acute toxicity of the test chemical and the injectable solution based on it. Determination of acute toxicity parameters by intragastric administration was performed on white rats, aged 3-4 months, body weight 200-220 g.

Results. Due to the study of the toxicity of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives by non-experimental methods using GUSAR and TEST models, it was found that the test compounds could be classified as low-toxic substances.

The compound is an organic salt that exists in the crystal as a solvate with one molecule of methanol and two molecules of water. When studying the structure of the crystal, it was found that the crystal is in the pinacoidal triclinic syngony.

According to the results of the studies, it was found that after a single intragastric administration of the compound in doses of 1000, 3000 and 5000 mg / kg, all animals remained alive for 14 days. The basis of the biological action of chemical compounds is the violation of several biochemical processes. We found that the studied blood constants, on the background of the use of newly synthesized substance, underwent some changes.

Conclusions. According to the assessment of the toxicity of the drug “VPK-434” when administered intragastrically to laboratory rats, it was found that in accordance with SOU 85.2-37-736: 2011 the test substance belongs to the IV class of toxicity (low toxicity). It was found that the average lethal dose of DL50 of the test substance by intramuscular administration to rats is 1666.66 mg / kg body weight. It was studied that some abnormalities in the hematopoietic system (increase in the number of leukocytes, including eosinophils), liver and kidney function (increased activity of transaminases, decreased serum concentrations of total protein, urea and creatinine) and changes in mineral metabolism of experimental animals groups, on the background of receiving 10 multiple doses of the study drug, was short-term, and the restoration of the functional state of the body of rats could be said as early as 4-5 days after discontinuation of the drug into their body
Possible effects of the exposure to ionizing radiation on the patients recovered from COVID-19
Authors: Domina Emiliia
Published: May 2022

The aim. To conduct an analytical literature review on the possible impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the radiosensitivity of the human body and justify the relevance of radiobiological research in this area.

Materials and methods. Analysis of data from biological dosimetry / indication of radiation lesions of human peripheral blood T-lymphocyte chromosomes under medical irradiation for comparison with radiosensitivity in the patients recovered from COVID-19 (Scopus International Scientific Metric Database, IAEA guidelines, 2011).

Results. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, forecasting and clarifying of the mechanisms of distant effects resulting from interactions between ionizing radiation and the SARS-CoV-2 virus play an important role. The difficulty in solving this problem is caused by the fact that the global science has no exhaustive information on the possible influence of this virus on radiation-induced effects. The attention of the professional community is drawn to the possible impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the radiosensitivity of the body of patients recovered from COVID-19 and a hypothesis is first proposed regarding the mechanism on how to increase it based on the development of systemic long-term inflammation. Therefore, clinical trials of low-dose radiotherapy for the treatment of COVID-19-related pneumonia involve preliminary radiobiological studies to answer the following question: does the SARS-CoV-2 virus affect the radiosensitivity of the human body? Long-term experience of the author of this paper in biodosimetric (cytogenetic) studies allows her to recommend the peripheral blood lymphocyte test system with chromosome aberration’s analysis as the most radiosensitive cell model.

Conclusions. Clinical trials of low-dose radiotherapy for the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia involve a preliminary radiobiological study to answer the following question: does the SARS-CoV-2 virus affect the radiosensitivity of the human body? The most optimal approach for the solution of this problem is the use of test-system of human peripheral blood lymphocytes’ culture with the subsequent cytogenetic analysis. It will allow investigating changes in the “dose-effect” “cell cycle stage-effect” dependencies, as well as changes in individual radiosensitivity under the influence of SARS-CoV-2 virus
Urogenital infections of women of reproductive age caused by conditionally pathogenic microorganisms on the background of tobacco smoking
Authors: Starishko Oksana , Turytska Tetiana , Ovcharenko Anastasia
Published: May 2022

The aim: to study changes in the microbiota of the urogenital tract of women of reproductive age in the Dnipro region, which is caused by conditionally pathogenic microorganisms on the background of smoking.

Material and methods: biomaterial of patients (scraping from the urogenital tract) who applied to the Center for Laboratory Medicine PE “VIS-MEDIC” in Dnipro region. We analyzed the components of the microbiota of the vagina of women of the surveyed groups (sign of age and smoking) in the period from 2018 to 2021. For the use in an analysis, microbiota data were obtained using the test system Femoflor Screen.

Results. Analysis of the results of the study revealed the dependence of the composition of the microbiota of the reproductive tract of women on the use of tobacco products. An increase in indicators for conditionally pathogenic microorganisms was shown. The rate of detection of elevated levels of M. hominis in samples of biological material varied between 6-8 % but was not recorded in all study groups of women. There was also an increase in the frequency of detection of elevated levels of U. urealyticum, U. parvum in samples of biological material, the values of which ranged from 9 to 50 %.

Conclusions. The obtained data allowed to assess the effect of tobacco on the composition of the microbiota of the urogenital tract of women and made it possible to use them in measures of social and preventive work, as an indisputable fact to quit smoking. Therefore, there is a need for further research to establish the role of microorganisms involved in restoring the composition of the microbiota after inflammatory processes in women who use and do not use tobacco products.

The results may be relevant for the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases, processes caused by opportunistic pathogens of the urogenital tract of women of reproductive age, potentially dangerous occurrence and development of infertility and the basis for social and preventive work among women on the background of smoking
Battling Blood-Feeding Insects, Weeds, and Hereditary Diseases with Inhibitors of a Common Enzyme
Authors: Duke Stephen O. , Chittiboyina Amar G.
Published: May 2022

Over the past 40 years, two very similar molecules, the herbicide mesotrione and the pharmaceutical nitisinone, have been found to kill weeds, treat the hereditary disease type I tyrosinemia, and kill blood-feeding insects, chronologically in that order. These two compounds effectively
accomplish these seemingly diverse tasks by inhibiting the same enzyme, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD), in plants, humans, and insects. This is an example of the potential use of a chemical class for a wide range of biological uses linked by a common enzyme.
Why Using Biological Control Approaches Against Sugar Beet Aphid Pests Will Not Control Virus Yellows – a Post-script
Authors: Dewar Alan M.
Published: May 2022

As an advocate of natural pest control wherever possible, the author has no quarrel with Professor Loxdale?s appeal for research funders to consider enhancing the resources already available in the natural environment. In an ideal world, this would be the most acceptable method for
producing healthy crops for our benefit, not to mention encouraging biodiversity within the landscape. However, in the real world, a more pragmatic approach is sometimes required to avoid catastrophic yield losses, such as those which occurred in sugar beet in the mid 1970s, and most recently
in 2020, when it was estimated that 25% of sugar beet yields were lost to the aphid-transmitted yellowing viruses that infected 38% of the national sugar beet crop. Controlling up to 50 % of aphids by parasitoids or other natural enemies, whilst commendable in a situation where aphids might
cause significant yield loss by direct-feeding, is certainly not sufficient to prevent widespread virus infection within crops, simply because it does not take many aphids to spread viruses. The threshold for aphid control using insecticide sprays in sugar beet in the UK is, and has been for
decades, one green wingless aphid per four plants. This level of infection is actually quite difficult for a human to detect to make the judgement to use a spray or not, and it is a population level that does not attract many parasitoids or predators, even though they are better at finding
them than we humans. But that threshold is necessary to help reduce the spread of the yield-reducing viruses and protect the yield of sugar beet.
Linguistically Inclusive TESOL Course Design and Its Effect on Pre-Service Teacher Education
Authors: Thibaut Dylan , McLaughlin Irina
Published: May 2022

Lack of linguistic awareness prevents teachers from catering to English learners. This study proposed a new linguistically inclusive course and compared pre-service teacher knowledge of the linguistic features of five frequently spoken languages in the course versus standard courses.
Serving Queer and Trans Parent Families Through Research: A Conversation with Associate Editor Shain Wright
Authors: Wright Shain , Yeigh Maika
Published: May 2022

Recently, NWJTE had the opportunity to sit down with Shain Wright, the Associate Editor of NWJTE and also doctoral candidate at Washington State University, in the Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education program. Shain researches intersections between queer and trans families and social systems. Specifically, Shain explores the discursive erasure of queer and trans families in education, and familys’ resiliency, joy, and sense of community. With Shain’s work on the NWJTE, we wanted to showcase their cutting edge work and thought generating research that acknowledges and celebrates queer and trans parent families.
Self-Study, Ideology, and Teacher’s Self-Knowledge in Guiding Curriculum Decisions
Authors: Causarano Antonio
Published: May 2022

What a teacher believes and envisions as an educator has a profound influence on teaching and learning. This paper explores the importance of self-study and teacher’s ideology as a methodology to systematically assess the evolutionary nature of teacher’s ideology and its importance in envisioning teaching and learning in K-12 education. Ideology is used in this paper to analyze how self-reflective practices and self-study are part of ideological formations in teachers and how a systematic analysis of teacher’s ideology is the lens through which we are able to unpack and critically analyze the impact that ideology has on curriculum and instruction in classroom settings. The paper presents a methodology teacher can use to deconstruct and assess their ideology to improve their instruction and support students’ learning in the classroom. van Dijk (1998) multidisciplinary approach to the study of ideologies via discursive formation will be used as an analytical lens in this paper.
Why has labour productivity slowed down in the era of financialisation? Insights from the post-Keynesians for the European Union countries
Authors: Barradas Ricardo
Published: May 2022

This paper employs a panel data econometric approach in order to empirically ascertain the role of the phenomenon of financialisation in the deceleration of labour productivity in the European Union (EU) countries from 1980 to 2019. During that time, the EU countries suffered a huge structural transformation based on Reaganomics and Thatcherism and their financial systems have experienced strong liberalisation and deregulation, which have contributed to poor evolution of labour productivity and have revived fears around a new ‘secular stagnation’ in the era of financialisation. Grounded in post-Keynesian literature, the slowdown of labour productivity in the majority of developed economies in the last decades cannot be separated from the phenomenon of financialisation, which has occurred through four different channels, namely the weak economic performance, the decline in the labour income share, the increase in personal income inequality, and strengthening of the degree of financialisation. Our findings confirm that lagged labour productivity, economic performance, and labour income share have a positive impact on labour productivity in the EU countries, while personal income inequality and the degree of financialisation impact it negatively. Our findings also reveal that labour productivity in the EU countries in the last decades would have grown more if there had been a stronger economic performance, a smaller decline (or even a rise) of the labour income share, a smaller increase (or even a decrease) of personal income inequality, and a weakening of the degree of financialisation.
Semi-parametric estimation of the Quintile Share Ratio index of inequality measure for heavy-tailed income distributions with index in the upper half of the unit interval
Authors: Deme El , Kpanzou Tchilabalo Abozou , Sisawo Ebrima
Published: May 2022

Kpanzou (2014) proposed an asymptotic \(alpha\) stable distribution for the nonparametric Quintile Share Ratio (QSR) estimator in the case of heavy-tailed distributions. It is well known that the heaviness of the distribution tails is controlled by an unknown parameter called tail index. To better understand the behavior of the distribution tail and the inequality of capital incomes, we introduce, in this paper, semi-parametric estimators of the QSR index which take into account the estimation of that tail index, and we study their asymptotic normality. A small simulation is conducted to illustrate the performance of our method.
\(\ell^{\infty}\) Poisson invariance principles from two classical Poisson limit theorems and extension to non-stationary independent sequences
Authors: Niang Aladji Babacar , Lo Gane Samb , Traoré Cherif Mamadou , Ball Amadou
Published: May 2022

The simple Lévy Poisson process and scaled forms are explicitly constructed from partial sums of independent and identically distributed random variables and from sums of non-stationary independent random variables. For the latter, the weak limits are scaled Poisson processes. The method proposed here prepares generalizations to dependent data, to associated data in the first place.
\(\ell^{\infty}\) Poisson invariance principles from two classical Poisson limit theorems and extension to non-stationary independent sequences
Authors: Niang Aladji Babacar , Lo Gane Samb , Traoré Cherif Mamadou Moctar , Ball Amadou
Published: May 2022

The simple Lévy Poisson process and scaled forms are explicitly constructed from partial sums of independent and identically distributed random variables and from sums of non-stationary independent random variables. For the latter, the weak limits are scaled Poisson processes. The method proposed here prepares generalizations to dependent data, to associated data in the first place.
A second European Axysta species (Diptera: Ephydridae)
Authors: Stuke Jens-Hermann
Published: May 2022

Axysta clausseni spec. nov. is described from Finland and Germany. All available names of European Axysta are discussed and Hydrina viridula Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 is placed as nomen dubium in the genus Hyadina (status rev.).
Contributions to the taxonomy and biogeography of Afrotropical Eriborus Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae)
Authors: Vas Zoltán
Published: May 2022

In this paper, two new species of Eriborus Förster, 1869 (Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae) are described from the Afrotropical region: Eriborus elgonensis sp. n. from Kenya and Eriborus rubens sp. n. from South Africa. Eriborus pallipes (Brullé, 1846), a species known from Mauritius and Réunion, is reported from continental Africa (South Africa) for the first time, and Eriborus regulator (Seyrig, 1935), a species known only from Kenya, is firstly reported from Ethiopia. Additionally, further South African distributional data on Eriborus pomonellae (Cameron, 1906) are also given.
2020 Annual Report of the Kansas Poison Control Center at The University of Kansas Health System
Authors: Thornton Stephen L , Oller Lisa , White Kathy , Coons Doyle , Silver Elizabeth
Published: May 2022

Introduction. This is the 2020 Annual Report of the Kansas Poison Control Center (KSPCC) at The University of Kansas Health System. The KSPCC receives calls from the public, law enforcement, health care professionals, and public health agencies.Methods. Encounters reported to the KSPCC from 01/01/2020 through 12/31/2020 were analyzed for caller location, demographics, exposure substance, nature of exposure, route of exposure, interventions, medical outcome, and location of care. Encounters were classified as human or animal exposure, confirmed non-exposure, or information call (no exposure).Results. There were 19,780 total encounters, including 18,492 human exposure cases. These cases were primarily female (53.6%, n = 9,911) and pediatric (19 years of age or less). (59.5%, n = 10,995). Acute cases (82.7%, n = 15,294), unintentional exposures (73.8%, n = 13,643) and ingestions (85.9%, n = 15,901) were most common. The most common reported substance was household cleaning products (n = 937) in pediatric (children ≤ 5) and analgesics (n = 1,335) in adults. An increase in exposures to disinfectants and household cleaning products was seen. Moderate (n = 1,812) or major (n=482) clinical outcomes were seen in 12.4% of cases. There were 18 deaths in 2020 reported to the KSPCC.Conclusions. Over 18,400 exposures were managed by the KSPCC in 2020. Pediatric exposures remained the most common encounter. An increase in exposures to disinfectants and other household cleaning products was seen. This report supports the continued value of the KSPCC to both public and acute health care in the state of Kansas.
The first detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in asthmatic patients post COVID-19 in Jordan
Authors: Alsayed Ahmad Riyad , Talib Wamidh , Al-Dulaimi Abdullah , Daoud Safa , Al Maqbali Mohammed
Published: May 2022

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), caused by fungal species named Pneumocystis jirovecii, is a frequent opportunistic infection in those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, PCP has been documented in immunocompetent patients. This study aims to determine if P. jirovecii detection occurs in asthma patients following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Jordanian cohort. Also, to evaluate a method of TaqMan quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay to detect P. jirovecii, from sputum samples. The nasopharyngeal swabs were used to detect SARS-CoV-2 and sputum samples were tested for P. jirovecii using real time qPCR assay. Beta-tubulin (BT) and Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) genes were the directed targets of P. jirovecii. The results showed that the mean qPCR efficiencies of BT and DHFR were 96.37% and 100.13%, respectively. Three out of 31 included patients (9.7%) had a positive P. jirovecii. All of the three patients had used oral corticosteroids (OCS) in the last two months due asthma exacerbation and were treated with OCS for COVID-19. This is the first study based in Jordan to demonstrate that P. jirovecii and COVID-19 can co-exist and that it is important to maintain a broad differential diagnosis, especially in immunocompromised patients. Chronic lung disease can be a risk factor for the P. jirovecii colonization possibly due to corticosteroid's immunosuppression.
TOWARDS CARBON NEUTRAL SETTLEMENTS WITH ALGAE
Authors: YAMAN Yonca , TOKUÇ Ayça , KÖKTÜRK Gülden
Published: May 2022

Biodesign concept is becoming more popular among studies that can help with reaching climate neutral built environment and combat global warming instead of continuing the common unsustainable lifestyle. Biodesign consists of learning and taking inspiration from nature, mimicking biological processes, and designing in collaboration with living organisms. Microalgae that live in aquatic environments can be used for this purpose and are the focus of this study. These photosynthetic organisms have an essential place in the ecosystems on earth. They serve as oxygen and ozone producers in the atmosphere, a sink for carbon dioxide, a food source, a biofuel resource, and a bio-degrader for waste. These functions are among the important needs of urban areas. Aim: This article aims to evaluate the possibilities of microalgae in the urban fabric for designing carbon neutral settlements. Method: The study examines the purposes and effects of algae applications through case studies. At the same time, SWOT analysis helps to understand the advantages and disadvantages of microalgae production for sustainable development. Results: The results show that microalgae applications help the built environment by realizing ecosystem services including, being carbon sinks, treating water, conserving energy, producing food, and improving air quality. Conclusion: Microalgae have the potential to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil, water and air quality, and ecological sustainability by promoting biodiversity. In addition, they serve socio-economic sustainability by providing employment, food security, energy security and resource savings, thus they have the potential to help reaching both carbon neutral cities and a sustainable environment.
AN EVALUATION FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN PRODUCT WITH ICONIC AND ANALOGICAL FORM PRODUCTION METHODS IN BASIC DESIGN EDUCATION
Authors: KARAŞAH Banu , ÖZDEMİR DURAK Manolya
Published: May 2022

Aim: In design-related professional disciplines, basic design education has an efficient and effective role in terms of understanding and experiencing the design process for the students. The Basic Design course is the basic tool in the realization of the design practice as an action that develops creativity and problem solving skills. Aim: The aim of this course is to develop the skills of analysing the given problem and developing creative thinking skills in order to realize the design action, to produce a form through different methods and to reach a unique concrete result. In this context, it is aimed to reveal the design process that starts with tangible or intangible source of inspiration and reaches a creative concrete design product. Method: From this point of view, we analysed the final works of Artvin Çoruh University Faculty of Art and Design Department of Landscape Architecture students created by iconic and analogical methods, by using DOMINANCE -UNITY and BALANCE principles one of the basic design principles explained to the students within the scope of Basic Design-I course. Results: As a result, at the end of the semester, it was observed that most of the students were successful in the course, and it was understood that the product they produced increased their motivation to research, questioning, problem solving and producing original products via questionnaire. Conclusion: It is thought that the iconic and analogical methods used in this study in the form generation process contribute to the students' production of original designs, and these methods will also be useful in revealing original designs in all design-related courses, especially in project courses.
IDEOLOGY – ARCHITECTURE RELATIONSHIP: NAZI ARCHITECTURE
Authors: UYSAL BİLGE Fulay
Published: May 2022

Hitler’s Germany witnessed the most influential political power activities in world history before and during the Second World War. Germany’s collapse both politically and economically in the early 1930s enabled Hitler to take action. This structure, which relied on the new political stance behind it, has ensured its legitimacy and ideology with propaganda works. Nazis used the social power of architecture as a tool to support the new order that they were establishing. Aim: This study aims to investigate the effects on the forming and shaping of the city and the designed buildings, planned according to the Nazi ideology fundamentals. Method: In the article, concepts of ideology and propaganda are discussed. The propaganda methods used during the Hitler period are briefly explained. Through the relationship between ideology and architecture, the reflections of ideology on Nazi architecture have been determined. By evaluating the relationship of Hitler's architectural preferences with ideology, it was determined how it was treated as a propaganda tool. Findings: It was determined that the effects of Hitler's ideology on the shaping of Nazi architecture had an independent style of national socialism and classicism established on European typology and morphology. The relationship between the monumental architecture utilized in Nazi Germany and the styles in the history of architecture was detected. Although it is impossible to classify Hitler's architectural preferences under a single title and to say that the Third Reich has an official architectural style, it was determined that Nazi Architecture, founded on the neoclassical basis, was developed and changed around this framework. Conclusion: For architecture to thrive, it needs an innovative, unrestricted and creative environment rather than a repressive one. Politics is expected to be supportive rather than conflicting with architecture. Instead of imitation, supporting historical searches with creativity will develop architecture.
THE EFFECTS OF TOURISM ON HISTORICAL AND NEW BUILDINGS IN THE CITY CENTER: A CASE STUDY IN AYVALIK CITY CENTER, TURKEY
Authors: KUÇAK TOPRAK Gizem
Published: May 2022

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of tourism and user density, which can directly affect the structures located on the periphery of the historical city square, on the function and silhouette of historical and new buildings. Hypothesis: The user density brought by tourism to the city square affects the function and silhouette of the buildings facing the square. Method: A field study was carried out to test the hypothesis. In the field study, the changes that the city center has undergone in the historical process, the functional changes of the buildings in the city center, today's functions and facades are examined. In the examination of the facades, various sources were used and evaluated under the main headings of mass/form, facade layout, floor heights and materials. Results: As a result of this study, it has been determined that the buildings that make up the silhouette of Ayvalık City Center are mostly shaped by the commercial function and the new buildings are mainly designed with the use of glass facade elements, while in historical buildings, changes have occurred in this context on the ground floors, and the signboards have become the main element of the silhouette. Conclusion: In the study, it has been determined that tourism does not directly affect the silhouette of the city square, but due to the increase in user density, the commercial activities in the square increase and this affects the facades of the buildings.