bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Influence of Reference Mahalanobis Distance Space for Quality Classification of Complex Metal Parts Using Vibrations
Authors: Cheng Liangliang , Yaghoubi Vahid , Paepegem Wim Van , Kersemans Mathias
Published: December 2020

Mahalanobis distance (MD) is a well-known metric in multivariate analysis to separate groups or populations. In the context of the Mahalanobis-Taguchi system (MTS), a set of normal observations are used to obtain their MD values and construct a reference Mahalanobis distance space, for which a suitable classification threshold can then be introduced to classify new observations as normal/abnormal. Aiming at enhancing the performance of feature screening and threshold determination in MTS, the authors have recently proposed an integrated Mahalanobis classification system (IMCS) algorithm with robust classification performance. However, the reference MD space considered in either MTS or IMCS is only based on normal samples. In this paper, an investigation on the influence of the reference MD space based on a set of (i) normal samples, (ii) abnormal samples, and (iii) both normal and abnormal samples for classification is performed. The potential of using an alternative MD space is evaluated for sorting complex metallic parts, i.e., good/bad structural quality, based on their broadband vibrational spectra. Results are discussed for a sparse and imbalanced experimental case study of complex-shaped metallic turbine blades with various damage types; a rich and balanced numerical case study of dogbone-cylinders is also considered.
Benchmarking of Multi-Class Algorithms for Classifying Documents Related to Stunting
Authors: Kusumaningrum Retno , Indihatmoko Titan A. , Juwita Saesarinda R. , Hanifah Alfi F. , Khadijah Khadijah , Surarso Bayu
Published: December 2020

Stunting is a condition in which children experience impaired growth and development, caused by malnutrition, repeated infections, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. It often remains unrecognized due to a lack of awareness in the community. Therefore, the first step towards developing a solution for stunting is to understand the level of awareness and the sentiment of the community towards issues related to stunting. As online media are widely used in everyday life, they offer significant potential towards providing such an understanding. However, exploiting this potential requires extensive identification of documents containing discussions of stunting among lay people, to accurately gauge the awareness and sentiments of the community towards stunting. This task is a multi-class classification problem. We perform a benchmark study, using data from the Indonesian context, to comparatively evaluate the performances of four algorithms, i.e., logistic regression, naive Bayes, random forest, and support vector machine (SVM), and three extracted features, namely term occurrence, term presence, and term frequency-inverse document frequency (TF-IDF). The SVM method coupled with TF-IDF produced the highest accuracy value of 0.98, with a standard deviation of 0.03, due to its capability to automatically model the interaction between features.
Interplay between Gating and Block of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels
Authors: Phillips Matthew B. , Nigam Aparna , Johnson Jon W.
Published: December 2020

Drugs that inhibit ion channel function by binding in the channel and preventing current flow, known as channel blockers, can be used as powerful tools for analysis of channel properties. Channel blockers are used to probe both the sophisticated structure and basic biophysical properties of ion channels. Gating, the mechanism that controls the opening and closing of ion channels, can be profoundly influenced by channel blocking drugs. Channel block and gating are reciprocally connected; gating controls access of channel blockers to their binding sites, and channel-blocking drugs can have profound and diverse effects on the rates of gating transitions and on the stability of channel open and closed states. This review synthesizes knowledge of the inherent intertwining of block and gating of excitatory ligand-gated ion channels, with a focus on the utility of channel blockers as analytic probes of ionotropic glutamate receptor channel function.
Covert Cognition in Disorders of Consciousness: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Schnakers Caroline , Hirsch Michaela , Noé Enrique , Llorens Roberto , Lejeune Nicolas , Veeramuthu Vigneswaran , De Marco Sabrina , Demertzi Athena , Duclos Catherine , Morrissey Ann-Marie , Chatelle Camille , Estraneo Anna
Published: December 2020

Covert cognition in patients with disorders of consciousness represents a real diagnostic conundrum for clinicians. In this meta-analysis, our main objective was to identify clinical and demographic variables that are more likely to be associated with responding to an active paradigm. Among 2018 citations found on PubMed, 60 observational studies were found relevant. Based on the QUADAS-2, 49 studies were considered. Data from 25 publications were extracted and included in the meta-analysis. Most of these studies used electrophysiology as well as counting tasks or mental imagery. According to our statistical analysis, patients clinically diagnosed as being in a vegetative state and in a minimally conscious state minus (MCS−) show similar likelihood in responding to active paradigm and responders are most likely suffering from a traumatic brain injury. In the future, multi-centric studies should be performed in order to increase sample size, with similar methodologies and include structural and functional neuroimaging in order to identify cerebral markers related to such a challenging diagnosis.
The Modulation of Cognitive Performance with Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Systematic Review of Frequency-Specific Effects
Authors: Klink Katharina , Paßmann Sven , Kasten Florian H. , Peter Jessica
Published: December 2020

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that allows the manipulation of intrinsic brain oscillations. Numerous studies have applied tACS in the laboratory to enhance cognitive performance. With this systematic review, we aim to provide an overview of frequency-specific tACS effects on a range of cognitive functions in healthy adults. This may help to transfer stimulation protocols to real-world applications. We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed and Cochrane databases and considered tACS studies in healthy adults (age > 18 years) that focused on cognitive performance. The search yielded n = 109 studies, of which n = 57 met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate that theta-tACS was beneficial for several cognitive functions, including working memory, executive functions, and declarative memory. Gamma-tACS enhanced performance in both auditory and visual perception but it did not change performance in tasks of executive functions. For attention, the results were less consistent but point to an improvement in performance with alpha- or gamma-tACS. We discuss these findings and point to important considerations that would precede a transfer to real-world applications.
Spray-Dried Ni Catalysts with Tailored Properties for CO2 Methanation
Authors: Kreitz Bjarne , Martínez Arias Aurina , Martin Jan , Weber Alfred , Turek Thomas
Published: December 2020

A catalyst production method that enables the independent tailoring of the structural properties of the catalyst, such as pore size, metal particle size, metal loading or surface area, allows to increase the efficiency of a catalytic process. Such tailoring can help to make the valorization of CO2 into synthetic fuels on Ni catalysts competitive to conventional fossil fuel production. In this work, a new spray-drying method was used to produce Ni catalysts supported on SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles with tunable properties. The influence of the primary particle size of the support, different metal loadings, and heat treatments were applied to investigate the potential to tailor the properties of catalysts. The catalysts were examined with physical and chemical characterization methods, including X-ray diffraction, temperature-programmed reduction, and chemisorption. A temperature-scanning technique was applied to screen the catalysts for CO2 methanation. With the spray-drying method presented here, well-organized porous spherical nanoparticles of highly dispersed NiO nanoparticles supported on silica with tunable properties were produced and characterized. Moreover, the pore size, metal particle size, and metal loading can be controlled independently, which allows to produce catalyst particles with the desired properties. Ni/SiO2 catalysts with surface areas of up to 40 m2 g−1 with Ni crystals in the range of 4 nm were produced, which exhibited a high activity for the CO2 methanation.
Design and Characterization of a Novel Blood Collection and Transportation Device for Proteomic Applications
Authors: Kaiser Nathan K. , Steers Maximillian , Nichols Charles M. , Mellert Hestia , Pestano Gary A.
Published: December 2020

A major hurdle for blood-based proteomic diagnostics is efficient transport of specimens from the collection site to the testing laboratory. Dried blood spots have shown utility for diagnostic applications, specifically those where red blood cell hemolysis and contamination of specimens with hemoglobin is not confounding. Conversely, applications that are sensitive to the presence of the hemoglobin subunits require blood separation, which relies on centrifugation to collect plasma/serum, and then cold-chain custody during shipping. All these factors introduce complexities and potentially increased costs. Here we report on a novel whole blood-collection device (BCD) that efficiently separates the liquid from cellular components, minimizes hemolysis in the plasma fraction, and maintains protein integrity during ambient transport. The simplicity of the design makes the device ideal for field use. Whole blood is acquired through venipuncture and applied to the device with an exact volume pipette. The BCD design was based on lateral-flow principles in which whole blood was applied to a defined area, allowing two minutes for blood absorption into the separation membrane, then closed for shipment. The diagnostic utility of the device was further demonstrated with shipments from multiple sites (n = 33) across the U.S. sent to two different centralized laboratories for analyses using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-ToF) commercial assays. Specimens showed high levels of result label concordance for the LC/MS/MS assay (Negative Predictive Value = 98%) and MALDI-ToF assay (100% result concordance). The overall goal of the device is to simplify specimen transport to the laboratory and produce clinical test results equivalent to established collection methods.
Improvement of Multilevel DC/DC Converter for E-Mobility Charging Station
Authors: Lee Jung-Hwan , Park Sung-Jun , Lim Sang-Kil
Published: December 2020

Considerable efforts are being made to reduce CO2 emissions and thereby solve the problems of environmental pollution and global warming. Technologies for environmentally friendly transportation are being developed using batteries. In particular, with the increase in urbanization and one-person households, e-mobility products are drawing increasing attention as short-distance transportation devices. Among these vehicles, personal mobility devices (PMDs) are receiving attention as new transportation devices that are simple to operate. This paper proposes a new multilevel charging system that is advantageous in responding to the charging voltage specifications of various mobile devices with a single charging system while ensuring a low charging current ripple. The proposed diode-parallel multilevel converter consists of an independent Buck converter in series. The switch of the buck converter is configured at the negative terminal of the input power source so that the gate amplifier voltage is used as the power supply voltage; it can therefore be simply configured without a separate gate amplifier power supply. In addition, it is improved so as to have a wider charging voltage range in a low output voltage region and a better efficiency than the existing diode series multilevel converter. To verify the feasibility of the proposed system, simulations were performed using the software PowerSIM(PSIM), and, in order to verify the validity, a prototype charging system was fabricated to compare and analyze losses according to operating conditions.
A Flexible IoT Stream Processing Architecture Based on Microservices
Authors: Bixio Luca , Delzanno Giorgio , Rebora Stefano , Rulli Matteo
Published: December 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has created new and challenging opportunities for data analytics. The IoT represents an infinitive source of massive and heterogeneous data, whose real-time processing is an increasingly important issue. IoT applications usually consist of multiple technological layers connecting ‘things’ to a remote cloud core. These layers are generally grouped into two macro levels: the edge level (consisting of the devices at the boundary of the network near the devices that produce the data) and the core level (consisting of the remote cloud components of the application). The aim of this work is to propose an adaptive microservices architecture for IoT platforms which provides real-time stream processing functionalities that can seamlessly both at the edge-level and cloud-level. More in detail, we introduce the notion of μ-service, a stream processing unit that can be indifferently allocated on the edge and core level, and a Reference Architecture that provides all necessary services (namely Proxy, Adapter and Data Processing μ-services) for dealing with real-time stream processing in a very flexible way. Furthermore, in order to abstract away from the underlying stream processing engine and IoT layers (edge/cloud), we propose: (1) a service definition language consisting of a configuration language based on JSON objects (interoperability), (2) a rule-based query language with basic filter operations that can be compiled to most of the existing stream processing engines (portability), and (3) a combinator language to build pipelines of filter definitions (compositionality). Although our proposal has been designed to extend the Senseioty platform, a proprietary IoT platform developed by FlairBit, it could be adapted to every platform based on similar technologies. As a proof of concept, we provide details of a preliminary prototype based on the Java OSGi framework.
Strategy for the Appropriation of a DSS in Small Bovine Producers Using Simulation and a Serious Video Game
Authors: Gómez-Prada Urbano , Orellana-Hernández Martha , Salinas-Ibáñez Jesús
Published: December 2020

There is low adoption of Information Technologies (IT) in the administration of small bovine production systems which causes that most decisions are made based on the experience of the administrators and not based on data. This study proposes a methodological strategy to improve the adoption and appropriation of a Decision Support System (DSS) in the aforementioned kind of systems. The strategy includes gamification elements in the training supported in three IT tools, which help with the understanding of the connection between the tools. The tools are a simulation model, a serious video game, and the DSS. The design and development of the strategy used Design and Development Research and Case Study, System Dynamics to develop the simulation model and a Rational Unified Process to develop the serious video game and the DSS. The methodology was implemented in Santander, Colombia with informative sessions and working with producers in aided simulated environments with the goal of getting participants to use the proposed tools in their environments in a voluntary, autonomous, lasting way. Results showed the impact of the ludic and pedagogical components for the appropriation of the technology. 22 months after finishing the aided sessions 34% of the farmers show appropriation of the DSS and use it on their farms.
Forced Cohabitation during Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy: A Study on Coping, Stress and Emotions among Different Family Patterns
Authors: Mari Emanuela , Fraschetti Angelo , Lausi Giulia , Pizzo Alessandra , Baldi Michela , Paoli Elena , Giannini Anna Maria , Avallone Francesco
Published: December 2020

Background: At the beginning of 2020, a pandemic caused by a new strain of coronavirus occurred. On March 9th, the Italian population was forced to lockdown to prevent the spread of this new virus. This event forced families and cohabitants to spend their entire days and weeks in the same physical space, interacting with partners and children with a very different degree of intimacy than in the earlier situation. The present study investigated the effects of being forced to live together on different family patterns, on various dimensions such as stress, coping strategies, time perception and quality evaluation of cohabitation. Method: A total sample consisting of 1750 individuals was recruited through a random sample of probability across the Italian country. Due to the lockdown condition, an online questionnaire was set up; several validated scales were chosen, and some open-ended items were included for the thoughts of the participants. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences between the three family patterns examined. Conclusion: During the forced period of living together, a positive effect could be inferred as given by the presence of children and the collaborative coping strategies that have been adopted; the results have been discussed according to the literature on the topic.
Neurochemical Changes in the Brain and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Clinically Isolated Syndrome
Authors: Guenter Wojciech , Bieliński Maciej , Bonek Robert , Borkowska Alina
Published: December 2020

To assess cognitive impairment and affective symptoms and their association with damage to normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), we compared neuropsychological test scores between patients with CIS and healthy controls and examined correlations between these and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) outcomes in patients with CIS. Forty patients with CIS and 40 healthy participants were tested with a set of neuropsychological tests, which included the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Single-voxel 1H-MRS was performed on frontal and parietal NAWM of patients with CIS to assess ratios of N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) to creatine (Cr), myo-inositol (mI), and choline (Cho), as well as mI/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios. Patients with CIS had lower cognitive performance and higher scores for the BDI and anxiety subscale of HADS than healthy controls. There were significant correlations between the following neuropsychological tests and metabolic ratios in the frontal NAWM: Stroop Color-Word Test and Cho/Cr, Symbol Digit Modalities Test and mI/Cr, as well as NAA/mI, Go/no-go reaction time, and NAA/Cho, as well as NAA/mI, Californian Verbal Learning Test, and NAA/Cr. BDI scores were related to frontal NAA/mI and parietal NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios, whereas HADS-depression scores were associated with frontal NAA/Cr and NAA/mI and parietal NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr ratios. HADS-anxiety correlated with parietal NAA/Cr ratio. This study suggests that neurochemical changes in the NAWM assessed with single-voxel 1H-MRS are associated with cognitive performance and affective symptoms in patients with CIS.
Free Vibration Analysis of Nonlinear Structural-Acoustic System with Non-Rigid Boundaries Using the Elliptic Integral Approach
Authors: Lee Yiu-yin
Published: December 2020

This study addresses the free vibration analysis of nonlinear structural-acoustic system with non-rigid boundaries. In practice, the boundaries of a panel–cavity system are usually imperfectly rigid. Therefore, this study examines the effect of cavity boundary on the resonant frequencies of the nonlinear system. It is the first work of employing the elliptic integral approach for solving this problem, which is involved with the nonlinear multi-mode governing equations of a large amplitude panel coupled with a cavity. The main advantage of this approach is that less nonlinear algebraic equations are generated in the solution steps. The present elliptic integral solution agrees reasonably well with the results obtained from a finite element harmonic balance method. The effects of other parameters such as vibration amplitude, cavity depth, aspect ratio, etc., are also investigated.
Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Water-Glass-Based Silica Aerogels via Catechol-Based Modifier
Authors: Kim Hyeonjung , Kim Kangyong , Kim Hyunhong , Lee Doo Jin , Park Jongnam
Published: December 2020

Silica aerogels have attracted much attention owing to their excellent thermal insulation properties. However, the conventional synthesis of silica aerogels involves the use of expensive and toxic alkoxide precursors and surface modifiers such as trimethylchlorosilane. In this study, cost-effective water-glass silica aerogels were synthesized using an eco-friendly catechol derivative surface modifier instead of trimethylchlorosilane. Polydopamine was introduced to increase adhesion to the SiO2 surface. The addition of 4-tert-butyl catechol and hexylamine imparted hydrophobicity to the surface and suppressed the polymerization of the polydopamine. After an ambient pressure drying process, catechol-modified aerogel exhibited a specific surface area of 377 m2/g and an average pore diameter of approximately 21 nm. To investigate their thermal conductivities, glass wool sheets were impregnated with catechol-modified aerogel. The thermal conductivity was 40.4 mWm−1K−1, which is lower than that of xerogel at 48.7 mWm−1K−1. Thus, by precisely controlling the catechol coating in the mesoporous framework, an eco-friendly synthetic method for aerogel preparation is proposed.
Amphiphilic Comb Polymers as New Additives in Bicontinuous Microemulsions
Authors: Saha Debasish , Peddireddy Karthik R. , Allgaier Jürgen , Zhang Wei , Maccarrone Simona , Frielinghaus Henrich , Richter Dieter
Published: December 2020

It has been shown that the thermodynamics of bicontinuous microemulsions can be tailored via the addition of various different amphiphilic polymers. In this manuscript, we now focus on comb-type polymers consisting of hydrophobic backbones and hydrophilic side chains. The distinct philicity of the backbone and side chains leads to a well-defined segregation into the oil and water domains respectively, as confirmed by contrast variation small-angle neutron scattering experiments. This polymer–microemulsion structure leads to well-described conformational entropies of the polymer fragments (backbone and side chains) that exert pressure on the membrane, which influences the thermodynamics of the overall microemulsion. In the context of the different polymer architectures that have been studied by our group with regards to their phase diagrams and small-angle neutron scattering, the microemulsion thermodynamics of comb polymers can be described in terms of a superposition of the backbone and side chain fragments. The denser or longer the side chain, the stronger the grafting and the more visible the brush effect of the side chains becomes. Possible applications of the comb polymers as switchable additives are discussed. Finally, a balanced philicity of polymers also motivates transmembrane migration in biological systems of the polymers themselves or of polymer–DNA complexes.
Metal-Polymer Complexes of Gallium/Gallium-68 with Copolymers of N-Vinylpyrrolidonewith N-Vinylformamideand N-Vinyliminodiacetic Acid: A Hint for Radiolabeling of Water-Soluble Synthetic Flexible Chain Macromolecules
Authors: Gorshkov Nikolay I. , Murko Аndrey Yu. , Gavrilova Iirina I. , Bezrukova Мarina А. , Kipper Аlbert I. , Shatik Sergei V. , Tokarev Аlexander V. , Krasikov Valerii D. , Panarin Еvgenii F.
Published: December 2020

Copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone (VP) with vinylformamide (VFA) and N-vinyliminodiacetic acid (VIDA) was synthesized; its metal-polymer complexes (MPCs) with gallium were obtained. The complexes were characterized by size exclusion chromatography, hydrodynamic and optical methods, scanning electron microscopy, and spectral methods (UV, IR, 1Н NMR spectroscopy). It was demonstrated that in going from polymer to complex, hydrodynamic parameters of macromolecules change only slightly, although the polymer contains intramolecular Ga(VIDA)2 fragments in its structure. A new method for preparation of MPCs with gallium and gallium-68 radionuclide was suggested. The obtained metal-polymer complex is stable over a wide range of pH values as well as in the histidine challenge reaction. In vivo distribution experiments in intact animals showed high primary accumulation of thegallium-68 MPC in blood with subsequent excretion via urinary tract.
Rebels in Biblical and Chinese Texts: A Comparative Study on the Interplay of Myth and History
Authors: Amihay Aryeh , Li Lupeng
Published: December 2020

This study offers a new approach for studying biblical myth in two directions: first, by expanding the scope of investigation beyond the clearly mythological elements to other areas of biblical literature, and second, by drawing comparisons to classical Chinese literature. This article thus reconsiders the relationship between myth and history in both biblical and Chinese literature, while seeking to broaden the endeavor of the comparative method in biblical studies. Two examples are offered: (1) the story of Moses’s call narrative and his relationship with Aaron in Exodus in light of the story of Xiang Liang and Xiang Ji in the Shiji; (2) the story of Saul and David in 1 Samuel compared with the story of Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Both comparisons demonstrate the operation of Claude Lévi-Strauss’s inversion principle. Conclusions regarding each of these literatures are presented separately, followed by cross-cultural insights and shared aspects in the study of myth, historiography, and religion.
Urine Microscopy for Internal Medicine Residents: A Needs Assessment and Implementation of Virtual Teaching Sessions
Authors: Chancay Jorge , Eswarappa Meghana , Sanchez Russo Luis , Sparks Matthew A. , Farouk Samira S.
Published: December 2020

Background

Although urine microscopy is an important step in the initial evaluation of a patient with kidney disease, internal medicine residents have minimal exposure to this technique during their training. The goal of this study was to understand knowledge of and attitudes toward urine microscopy among internal medicine residents and to implement virtual urine microscopy teaching sessions.

Methods

A voluntary, anonymous, online survey was sent to all of the categorical internal medicine residents (n=131) training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). The survey included 13 questions to assess attitudes toward, experience with, and clinical interpretation of urine microscopy specimens. In response to the survey results, we implemented virtual urine microscopy teaching sessions using video conferencing software that incorporated real-time urine sediment analysis with nephrology fellows and attending nephrologists.

Results

The survey response rate was 45% (59 of 131). Forty-seven percent (28 of 59) of respondents reported performing urine microscopy at least once during their training, and 75% (44 of 59) of respondents did not feel comfortable performing urine microscopy. The majority of residents (92%; 54 of 59) reported they felt urine microscopy was very helpful or somewhat helpful in the evaluation of patients with AKI. Overall, 41% of responses to clinical interpretation questions were considered correct. Following survey completion, virtual urine microscopy sessions were held monthly and well received by the participants.

Conclusions

Our study found that internal medicine residents perceive urine microscopy as a helpful diagnostic tool, although lack the skills to perform and interpret urine microscopy sediments. Virtual educational sessions using video conferencing software are a technically feasible approach to teaching urine microscopy to internal medicine residents. Future studies include a study of the effect of these sessions on learning of urine microscopy.

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LETRAMENTO AUDIOVISUAL E EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO: REFLEXÕES SOBRE UM PERCURSO FORMATIVO NA LEDOC/UNB
Authors: Gonçalves Felipe Canova
Published: December 2020

Este artigo analisa possibilidades de letramento audiovisual na Educação do Campo, tomando como objeto de análise um percurso formativo em audiovisual realizado durante dois anos na Licenciatura em Educação do Campo da UnB (LEdoC/UnB). A partir da análise de relatórios e depoimentos de participantes sistematizados no processo, buscamos refletir sobre a dimensão metodológica do projeto e seus resultados, mantendo a ênfase nos aspectos pedagógico-formativos com a linguagem audiovisual e os diferentes caminhos para o trabalho com múltiplos letramentos.
КОГНИТИВНОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ДИСКУРСИВНОЙ СЕМАНТИКИ
Authors: Степанченко Иван Иванович
Published: December 2020

Рецензия на монографию: Чернцова О.В. Дискурсивне варіювання когнітивної семантики слова: досвiд інтегрального дослiдження (на матерiалi дiєслiвних предикатiв казаться, показаться, девербатива кажимость, парентези кажется). Харків, ХНУ iменi В.Н. Каразіна, 2019. 428 с.

В настоящее время антропоцентрическая лингвистика переживает новый этап своего развития: большой объем информации, накопленный в результате исследования конкретных объектов и частных проблем с использованием различной методологической базы, обусловливает необходимость и возможность перехода на новый, генерализирующий уровень понимания и интерпретации исследуемого языкового материала. В связи с этим в рамках антропоцентрической лингвистики назрела потребность в разработке комплексных методов исследования, интегрирующих различные современные подходы к анализу сложных проблем взаимодействия языка и мышления. В этом контексте актуальность работы Е. В. Чернцовой, в которой предлагается комплексный, интегральный метод, совмещающий коммуникативный, дискурсивный и когнитивный аспекты исследования, не вызывает сомнений.
МІЖМОВНІ ФОРМАЛЬНО-СЕМАНТИЧНІ ВІДПОВІДНОСТІ В ЦЕРКОВНОСЛОВ’ЯНСЬКІЙ ТА СУЧАСНІЙ РОСІЙСЬКІЙ МОВАХ. ЛЕКСИКОГРАФІЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ЄВАНГЕЛЬСЬКОЇ ПРИТЧІ ПРО КУКІЛЬ
Authors: Тараненко Валерия Викторовна , Безкоровайная Любовь Сергеевна
Published: December 2020

У вивченні церковнослов'янської мови як книжково-писемної мови Православної Церкви, перевага віддається рецептивним видам мовленнєвої діяльності – читанню та розумінню тексту. У зв'язку з цим особливе місце посідає лексичний аспект і ті мовні одиниці, які здатні викликати лексичну інтерференцію. Дана стаття є продовженням дослідження формально-семантичних відповідносте церковнослов’янської та російської мов, а саме міжмовних омонімів, паронімів і деяких інших лексичних одиниць, які містяться в євангельських притчах, зі здатністю викликати лексичну інтерференцію. Матеріалом дослідження є Притча про кукіль. Подібні мовні явища, що містяться в Притчі про Сіяча, були проаналізовані в статті, що була опублікована в попередньому номері. Лексико-семантичний аналіз міжмовних формально-семантичних відповідностей увійде в навчальний посібник з церковнослов'янського читання, призначений для вивчення церковнослов'янської мови в духовних школах Православної Церкви України. Крім цього аналізу, в посібник увійде словник міжмовних формально-семантичних відповідностей, а також граматичний, історичний та екзегетичний коментарі євангельських притч. Мета статті – продемонструвати практичний досвід зіставлення лексичних одиниць церковнослов'янської та російської мов за допомогою дотекстового коментаря до окремих фрагментів євангельської Притчі про кукіль. У статті розглядаються всі формально-семантичні відповідності, що містяться у Притчі. Порядок розташування лексичних одиниць зумовлений контекстом притчі. Проведений аналіз показує вплив лексичної інтерференції на розуміння кожного окремого фрагмента притчі й тексту в цілому, а також сприяє ґрунтовному вивченню і розумінню Святого Письма.
НОРМАТИВНО-ПРАВОВЕ ВРЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ПРОЦЕДУРИ НАГОРОДЖЕННЯ ВЧИТЕЛІВ (ДРУГА ПОЛОВИНА ХІХ – ПОЧАТОК ХХ СТ.)
Authors: Цебренко А. В.
Published: December 2020

Стаття присвячена проблемі стимулювання діяльності вчителя, який перебував на державній службі на території України в другій половині ХІХ – початку ХХ ст. Розглядається один із найважливіших аспектів, а саме: нормативно-правове врегулювання нагородження та заохочення вчителів у досліджуваний період. З’ясовано, що дана система носила складний та місцями заплутаний характер, оскільки мала цілий ряд труднощів та виключень.

Установлено, що порушене питання висвітлювалося у дослідженнях Т. Єреміної («Законодавча регламентація системи нагороджень у навчальному відомстві в ХІХ – на початку ХХ ст.»), М. Вязьмітінова («Система матеріального забезпечення та заохочення викладачів і вчителів в освітніх установах імператорської Росії», «Відзнаки та медалі імператорської Росії за громадянські заслуги»), М. Винник («Усі вчительські нагороди»).

Під час дослідження, було звернено увагу на такий важливий вид винагороди як право вчителів здобути чин та звання особистого або родового дворянства, що було визначено нормами законодавства Російської імперії.

Нагородження вчителів різних типів навчальних закладів було обумовлене нормами законодавства, що розвивалися впродовж ХІХ – початку ХХ ст. у Російській імперії, воно мало поступовий характер і в більшості випадків пов’язано з вислугою років на посаді. Важливим фактором було те, що присудження винагороди зумовлювало надання прав і привілеїв для вчителів, що у свою чергу давало можливість поліпшити їх матеріальне та суспільне положення.

Таким чином, у Російській імперії, зокрема й на території України, в другій половині ХІХ – на початку ХХ ст. існувала розгалужена система нагород для вчителів, які знаходилися на державній службі. У цій системі було багато виключень, що ускладнювала процес нагородження гідних учасників навчального процесу. Для вчителя кожен вид нагороди був кроком уперед для покращення свого соціального статусу, правового та матеріального положення.

Важливими для подальшого розгляду вважаємо проблему надання пільг вчителям як особливий різновид нагороди, що є неодмінною складовою системи стимулювання діяльності вчителя.
РЕАЛІЗАЦІЯ ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ УМОВ ФОРМУВАННЯ У СТУДЕНТІВ ВИЩОЇ ШКОЛИ ГОТОВНОСТІ ДО УСВІДОМЛЕНОГО БАТЬКІВСТВА
Authors: Красін С. А.
Published: December 2020

У статті визначено, що сім’я як первинний та основний осередок суспільства відіграє провідну роль у всебічному розвитку й вихованні підростаючого покоління, а це забезпечує актуальність проблеми формування у студентів вищої школи готовності до усвідомленого батьківства. У представленій публікації визначено умови успішного здійснення цього процесу та схарактеризовано процес їх реалізації на практиці. Так, перша з цих умов передбачала здійснення цілеспрямованої підготовки викладачів до формування готовності до усвідомленого батьківства студентів закладів вищої освіти. Така підготовка реалізовувалась у межах науково-методичної роботи кафедр та передбачала використання різних методів і форм її організації: засідання кафедри, наукові семінари, «круглі столи», лекції, науково-практичні конференції, вебінари, взаємовідвідування занять тощо.

Друга визначена педагогічна умова була пов’язана зі збагаченням змісту різних дисциплін навчальним матеріалом про усвідомлене батьківство. Для цього на заняттях із різних навчальних дисциплін (філософських, історичних, педагогічних, психологічних, іноземних мов) студенти засвоювали цінну з точки зору порушеної проблеми інформацію, що сприяло поглибленню їхніх знань про феномен усвідомленого батьківства, а також оволодівали відповідними практичними вміння та навичками під час участі в рольових та ділових іграх, тренінгах на відповідну тематику.

Реалізація третьої визначеної педагогічної умови вимагала надання педагогічної підтримки студентів у здійсненні ними системного самовдосконалення у визначеному напрямі. Ця умова реалізовувалась шляхом пропонування студентам підготовлених автором методичних вказівок, рекомендацій, інструктивних листів із питання вдосконалення власної готовності до усвідомленого батьківства, залучення майбутніх батьків до участі в кураторських годинах, диспутах, «мозкових штурмах», присвячених порушеній проблемі, ознайомлення студентів із різними діагностичними методами та методиками, які дозволяють людині об’єктивно оцінити свій стан готовності до усвідомленого батьківства та виявити основні недоліки в цій готовності.
УКРАЇНОМОВНІ НОМІНАЦІЇ В УРБАНІМІЦІ ХАРКОВА
Authors: Дьякова О. В.
Published: December 2020

Стаття висвітлює вплив мовної політики Росії, Радянського Союзу та України на урбаніміку Харкова. У статті авторка вперше виділила україномовні топоніми, що з’явилися у Харкові протягом XVII-XXI століть. Аналізуючи ситуацію з урбаністичними номінаціями вулично-дорожньої мережі, можна зробити висновок, що основна маса місцевих топонімів має двомовний характер, тобто і українською, і російською мовами вони звучать майже однаково. Причому є назви, що з’явились за часів Російської імперії або Радянського Союзу, які мають українське походження і російською мовою звучать так само, як і українською (Панасівка, Джерело, Квітуча) – тобто відбулася калька топоніму. У статті зазначається, що на сучасному етапі українізації у Харкові поки що дотримуються двомовного паритету, проте вже зараз з’являються суто українські хороніми. Таким чином, можна констатувати, що державна мовна політика безпосередньо впливала на номінацію урбанонімів і в Російській імперії, і в Радянському Союзі, і в сучасній Україні. Це особливо видно по періодах появи україномовних номінацій вулично-дорожньої мережі Харкова.
Internet Access in the New Brazilian Normal: A Basic Need for Access to Income, Health, and Education
Authors: Flávio Fabrício V. M. Ferreira  , Flávio G. O. Soares Filho  , Wanderson Guimarães de Lana  , Rafael Pimentel dos Santos  , Philippe Cedraz Lopes  , Marcus V. Topázio Fernandes  , Renelson Ribeiro Sampaio  , Thiago B. Murari
Published: December 2020

Remote access to information and services has become a latent reality in Brazil since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This paper discusses the importance of the community’s access to the internet, and as the web’s worldwide is an essential tool for remote working and a supporting pillar for essential services remotely offered such as education, banking, and medical care.
Online Education in Promoting Continued Education during Coronavirus Outbreak in Zimbabwe: ‘Challenges and Solutions’
Authors: Silumba Cassim , Chibango Show
Published: December 2020

The education system has been affected by 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. In order to curb the widespread of coronavirus pandemic, people were recommended to exercise social-distancing and self-isolation. The idea of social-distancing and self-isolation has resulted in the closures of schools, universities and colleges as Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education try to control the spread of the contagious disease among learners in Zimbabwe. The effects and perceptions of Zimbabwean parents, teachers, learners and stakeholders on education and Covid19 are a cause for concern. The closure of educational institutions in response to the pandemic has risen to alarming levels. In this article, the issue of online learning has been seen as the impending solution to the challenges posed to the teaching and learning process during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in Zimbabwe. What is very disturbing is that the mitigating measures proposed by stakeholders and government seem to favour the have and the have-not are severely impacted. At the end of the day, all the strides Zimbabwe has been making in terms of bringing education to the door step and improvement of standards of life is just going down the drain due to lack of ICT equipment and technical expertise. The study was carried out through qualitative method through a phenomenological approach. Snowballing, interviews, observations and document reviews were made use of in gathering the data for this article. Presentation is mainly descriptive since the type of data gathered depended much on the experiences and feelings of the people in the society about the impact of Covid19 on education. A number of recommendations were put forward that include the government putting in place laws that restrict mobile operators to hike their charges and all educational stakeholders should be heard when they air their concern.
Solid Waste Management in Small Village: A Case Study
Authors: Samuel Liji
Published: December 2020

Managing solid waste is one of the most significant challenges of the rural areas of all sizes, from the small towns and complete area villages, which are home to the mass of humanity. It is close to always in the top five of the most challenging problems for village officers. It is somewhat strange that it accepts so little recognition compared to other rural management problems. Available data show that villages spend a substantial proportion of their available repeated budget on solid waste management. This method of insertion in solid waste management demonstrates how striking results can be achieved where the connection of the informal sector is stimulated.
A Study on Learning Style of Higher Secondary School Students
Authors: Udhaya Mohan Babu R , Kalaiyarasan G
Published: December 2020

The author has investigated the learning style of the students and behavioral change in the learner and also when they note the persistence of this change. Learning happens in stages, and at each stage, students learn in different ways. Difficulties that arise at home, schooling are often due to differences in learning styles. It has been proposed that teachers should assess the learning styles of their students and adapt their classroom methods to best fit each student’s learning style. These possessed learning styles play a vital role in deciding their level of achievement. This achieved test score determines their future career. The ambitions and aspirations of our students are largely governed by their learning skills adopted by the students. There is no significant difference between XI and XII standard higher secondary school students in their learning styles in the dimensions. This study will be more fruitful when suggestions given by the investigator are applied for further study and it will be of great help for those who want to study further in this field.
Revitalizing Education through Problem based Learning Practices
Authors: Shantha Nair Sindhu , Smritika S.P. , Thomas Kennedy Andrew
Published: December 2020

Teaching and learning practices need to be revisited to revitalize education. The mundane rote learning due to excessive standardization, pedagogical red tape and routinization often become surfeited and such experiences are discussed by students and teachers alike across the globe. The focus has to shift from content and transmission to problem, process and experience-based learning. This calls for dynamic learning which is challenging since creativity takes over control; reaction takes over responsiveness. Enhanced learning practices take over routine learning providing a rich learning experience for students. Difficult situations or problems prepare and prompt deep thinking and the solutions become learning experiences. Thus problems attract our attention and focus on digging deep into energizing thoughts to solve the same. This rationale and the associated dimensions become the fertile ground for problem based teaching and learning practices. This paper explores the revitalization of education through problem based learning practices. The study highlights the need for a shift from theory base to problem based learning. Redesigning conceptual representations to experience-based, problem based and enquiry based learning can promote relational understanding.
The Well-Being of Novice State School Teachers in the Mentoring Programme in Turkey: A Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Karanfi̇l Ferhat , Atay Derin
Published: December 2020

In the midst of different teacher education programmes and teachers from many varied backgrounds, it is essentially necessary to provide mentoring to teachers that have just departed on a teaching career or started working in a new institution. Providing mentors for teachers is a part of their continuing professional development (CPD), and many factors such as the availability of mentors, teaching schedules, financial issues, the well-being of trainers, and in-mentoring teachers should be taken into consideration while discussing the mentoring practices. The timing and content of mentoring seminars, schools’ facilities, students’ engagement of their lesson affect the well-being of teachers’. The study conducted in Turkey with six teachers who are in their first or second year in government schools. It is found that the use of mentoring programmes and teacher involvement should be given priority when planning mentoring CPD programmes. In order to sustain the well-being of teachers, the mentoring programmes should be designed by taking into consideration such as timing and content of the seminars, physical conditions of schools, usefulness and teacher involvement which guides the well-being of the novice state school teachers.
A Study of Attitude of Teachers towards Inclusive Education
Authors: Singh Shiba , Kumar Saurav , Singh Ranjan Kumar
Published: December 2020

This study aimed to investigate the attitude of the teacher’s towards inclusive education as the attitude of teachers or executors has a significant impact on the successful implementation of inclusive education. The population of the study comprised all pre-service and in-service teachers of the Gaya district of Bihar. Out of this population, a sample of 108 pre-service & in-service teachers (associated with primary and secondary school) were selected through quota sampling technique from 11 institutions (belonging to the government and private management system). We wish to discover teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education among their different demographic variables i.e. Mode of service, Gender, Locality. An attitude of teachers towards Inclusive Education questionnaire, was used for data collection. Collected data were statistically analyzed by using Frequency counts, Mean, Standard Deviation (SD), Standard Error of Mean and ` t ` test. Among the total participants n= 108, 48.14% were pre-service teachers & 53.33% were in-service teachers, 50% teachers associated with the urban area & other 50% teachers living in rural areas, 48.14% were female & 53.33% were male. The result shows that attitude of teachers towards inclusive education was moderate to a favorable level. Pre-service and urban teachers had a more positive/favorable attitude towards inclusive education than the attitude of In-service and rural teachers, respectively. In contrast, there was no significant difference between the attitude of male and female teachers towards inclusive education.