bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Novel Alumina Compounds with Niobia, Silica and Magnesia for Ballistic Armor
Authors: Gomes Alaelson Vieira , Lima Jr. Edio Pereira , de Jesus Paulo Roberto Rodrigues , Nascimento Lucio Fabio Cassiano , dos Santos Jheison Lopes , Monteiro Sergio Neves , Louro Luis Henrique Leme
Published: October 2020

Compounds of alumina APC-2011 SG with niobia, silica and magnesia were sintered at 1400°C/3h, in order to evaluate their ballistic performance. The content of niobia (Nb2O5) was 4.0 to 8.0 wt.%; silica (SiO2) was 0.8 wt.%; and magnesia (MgO) at 0.15 wt.%. Sintered samples were characterized by hardness, densification and energy absorption at impact. Ballistic tests were performed by ceramic discs firmly glued to steel plates and then subjecting the target to impact using 7.62 mm projectile shot from a rifle with a throw distance of 5 m. The energy absorbed by the disintegration of the ceramic discs was estimated by the residual velocity. The fracture surfaces of the samples were observed by scanning electron microscopy. It was verified for the first that the addition of high amounts of Nb2O5 to the alumina with the presence of SiO2 and MgO increases the presence of vitreous phase in the contours of alumina grains and improved the properties of the material for use in ballistic protection.
Processing, Characteristics and Properties of Cubic Boron Nitride - An Updated Review
Authors: Peçanha Jr. Luiz Antonio Fonseca , Oliveira Michel Picanço , Skury Ana Lucia Diegues , Monteiro Sergio Neves , Reis Raphael Henrique Morais , da Silva Luis Carlos , Filho Fabio da Costa Garcia
Published: October 2020

A brief review of the characteristics and properties of cubic boron nitride (cBN) is presented, including different processing methods. The influence of bonding substances, as well as other ceramic composites, is also discussed. Finally, it is highlighted the great practical importance of the cBN as a ceramic with elevated hardness in substitution for the diamond in cutting tools.
Water Absorption and Transport in Clay Bricks
Authors: Báez S. , Peruzzi A.J. , Galeano B.
Published: October 2020

Moisture and water transport in clay bricks are essential contributing factors towards brick decay in buildings. Experimental work is reported comparing water absorption and porosity of handmade and solid fired clay bricks from Paraguay. Their respective porosities were estimated by gravimetric test and, their pore distribution, degree of anisotropy and morphology were examined by SEM. Although it was found that both samples have a common composition (XRD), a higher degree of porosity was found in handmade bricks, which also absorb water at a higher rate accelerating the decay process. Experimental data is reported on the exponential kinetics behavior of water absorption similar to the one observed in capillary tubes, but with an additional diffusive process. A phenomenological model is proposed for water absorption in both types of bricks which compared with the standard model of water absorption available in the literature, produces a better representation of the experimental data.
Effect of the Incorporation of Marble Waste in the Properties of Clay Ceramic Bricks
Authors: Bezerra Wendell Bruno Almeida , Filho Fabio da Costa Garcia , Pereira Artur Camposo , Monteiro Sergio Neves , Marvila M.T. , Pereira Antunes Maria Lucia , Alexandre Jonas , de Azevedo Afonso Rangel Garcez , Rocha Higor Azevedo
Published: October 2020

Residues incorporation into construction building materials is a promising sustainable alternative for the correct disposal of this kind of material. Brazil is one of the largest world producers of ornamental stones. Nevertheless, the disposal of these residues usually is made outside the industry, which contributes to environmental pollution. This work aimed to evaluate the incorporation of residues from the marble industry into ceramic bricks. Specimens of clay ceramic containing 10, 20, 30 and 40 wt.% of marble residue were prepared and fired at 900oC. The evaluation of the ceramic bricks added with marble residue was based on linear shrinkage, water absorption and mechanical resistance. These properties were compared with Brazilian standards. It was concluded that the incorporation of marble residues, with up to 20 wt%, into the ceramic body is technically feasible and positively influences the properties of the material.
Promising Ballistic Behavior of CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy
Authors: Filho Fabio da Costa Garcia , da Luz Fernanda Santos , da Silva Figueiredo Andre Ben-Hur , Monteiro Sergio Neves , dos Santos Dílson Silva
Published: October 2020

The development of high entropy alloys led to a great scientific interest owing to the fact that these alloys are responsible for presenting previously unexplored possibilities. Not only the breakdown of the classical paradigm of metal alloying development, but also the infinite possibilities on compositions and the unique properties exhibited, attracted the attention of a number of researchers since the "discovery" of high entropy alloys in 2004. Recently, it was suggested that some of these alloys could be suitable for ballistic application. This works aims to study the behavior of a CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy against a 271 m/s lean projectile. It is shown for the first time that high entropy alloys might provide a substantial protection against this ammunition threat. Furthermore, the results suggested that this specific alloy could be strengthen by shock-wave propagation and that the main ballistic energy absorption mechanism was the spalling of surfaces.
The Chemical Deposition of Polypyrrole at a Copper Surface Varying Concentrations of Salicylic Acid in the Reactive Medium
Authors: Liu Andrea Santos , da Silva Evelise Machado Ferri , Cho Liu Yao
Published: October 2020

Thein situchemical deposition of polypyrrole (Ppy) in presence of different concentrations of salicylic acid (SA) directly at copper 99.9% surface in ethanol solution using hydrogen peroxide as catalyst was studied. In all the concentrations, 50.0, 25.0, 12.5 and 6.25 mmol L-1the polymerization was possible. The layer formed on the copper surface showed to be adherent and homogeneous. Its morphology presented as compact microspheres. The polarization curves showed a positive displacement in the corrosion potential of copper with undoped Ppy when compared to the polished copper surface. Copper surfaces containing doped Ppy-SA also showed an increase to the positive direction in the corrosion potential and the corrosion current density decreases more sharply in the presence of SA as dopant. These results indicated that Ppy+SA can act as a protective layer on copper surface and improve the corrosion protection. The protection efficiency of the coating was Cu surface < Cu+Ppy < Cu+Ppy+SA 50.0 < Cu+Ppy+SA 25.0 < Cu+Ppy+SA 12.5 < Cu+Ppy+SA 6.25 mmol L-1.
Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Ti-12Mo-25Nb Biocompatible New Alloy
Authors: de Almeida Mariana Lima , Azevedo Cossú Caio Marcello Felbinger , Nunes Carlos Angelo , de Almeida Luiz Henrique , Borborema Sinara
Published: October 2020

The β-titanium alloys have properties such as low elastic modulus associated with good properties mechanical, higher corrosion resistance and biocompatibility properties ideal for orthopedic application. Recent studies showed that the traditional Ti–6Al–4V alloy (α+β type) presented biological toxicity due to the presence of Al and V in its composition. In this scenario the present work aims at the fabrication and characterization of the microstructure and the mechanical properties of the as–cast Ti-12Mo-25Nb alloy. This alloy was produced by arc melting with non-consumable tungsten electrode in argon atmosphere. The material was characterized by X–ray diffraction, optical microscopy, Vickers hardness and elastic modulus by impulse excitation. The results of the microstructural characterization showed the presence of the β single phase, hardness equal to 207HV and the elastic modulus equal to 77GPa. These characteristics shows that this alloy is suitable for biomedical application such as implants.
Influence of Glycerol Content on the Physic-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Cassava Starch Films
Authors: Câmara Hortência Nathânia Silva , de Menezes Francisco Leonardo Gomes , Leite Ricardo Henrique de Lima , Aroucha Edna Maria Mendes , dos Santos Francisco Klebson Gomes
Published: October 2020

The use of natural polymeric materials has been growing notably in order to replace packaging from non-renewable sources. In this sense, cassava starch is a very promising natural polymer for this purpose due to its ease of production, the low cost, besides being biodegradable. However, cassava starch biofilms when dried have a brittle character requiring the addition of a plasticizer. Thus, biofilms were synthesized based on cassava starch (3%) with different percentages of glycerol (5%, 10%, 20%, 40% and 50%) to evaluate changes in physic-chemical and mechanical properties. The results indicate that the increase in percentage of glycerol contributed directly to the increase of water vapor permeability while decreases the contact angle and modulus of elasticity of cassava starch films.
Influence of the Order of Incorporation of Sulfur in the Mechanical Properties of Vulcanized Nr Compounds
Authors: Vaccioli Kleber , Toffoli Samuel Marcio , Valera Ticiane Sanches
Published: October 2020

The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of the order of sulfur addition on the mechanical properties of vulcanized natural rubber compounds. The addition of sulfur was carried out by two methodologies: (I) sulfur was added at the beginning of the mastication process, and (II) sulfur was added at the end of the mixing process. The compounds were obtained in open cylinder, and vulcanized in a press at 150°C. The vulcanization parameters were determined by rheometry, where as the mechanical properties were evaluated by testing samples for their tensile strength, tear strength, resilience, and Shore-A hardness. The dimensional stability of the vulcanized samples was also evaluated experimentally, by comparing specimens not heat-treated to those submitted to 100°C for 4 hours. Comparing the results of method (I) to method (II), the results, indicate that the addition of sulfur at the beginning of the mastication process (method I) yielded increases of 20 and 11% in tensile strength and tear strength, respectively, followed by a 9% increase in hardness, and 6% in resilience, without significant losses in maximum elongation. The dimensional stability test showed a reduction of 75% in the contraction for the vulcanized samples which had sulfur addition at the beginning of the mastication process of the unvulcanized NR rubber.
Evaluation of Low-Density Polyethylene Thermomechanical and Fractographic Behavior after Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
Authors: de Castro Monsores Karollyne Gomes , da Silva Anderson Oliveira , de Sant’ana Oliveira Suzane , Monteiro Sergio Neves , Weber Ricardo Pondé
Published: October 2020

Polyethylene (PE) has an exclusive set of properties, such as good toughness and mechanical resistance as well as high flexibility, and ease conformation. However, when exposed to degrading agents, such as heat, humidity and radiation, macromolecular changes can be observed and consequently affect the PE. This work evaluated for the first time the thermomechanical and fracture behavior of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) subjected to degradation at different times of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The changes induced in the chemical structure and the highlighted behavior were investigated through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), reticulation content, tensile test, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results suggest that UV radiation modify the failure of the polymer by reducing its crystallinity and dramatically increasing its degree of crosslinking. These modifications impair the LDPE mechanical performance as well as its thermal stability.
Preparation and Characterization of Polysulfone / Recam® Composite Membranes for Potable Water Production
Authors: Anadão Priscila , Wiebeck Hélio
Published: October 2020

Polysulfone/ Recam® composite membranes were prepared via the wet-phase inversion method. The interactions between polysulfone and additive were revealed by Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. Material properties, such as thermal and mechanical ones, were also analyzed. The increase of rugosity by augmenting the Recam® content was depicted by AFM images. Infrared spectroscopy provided very useful information about the interactions between polymer chains and additive. Thermal stability and mechanical resistance showed dependence on the additive content, which were higher for higher contents.
PERPHERAL BLOOD CELL MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMECAN BE IMPROVED BY A COMBINATION OF COENZYME Q10 AND CARNITINE
Authors: Filanovsky Kalman , Haran Michal , Mirkin Vita , Braester Andrei , Shevetz Olga , Stanevsky Anfisa , Sigler Erica , Votinov Ekaterina , Zalzman-Amir Yehudit , Berrebi Alain , Gross Atan , Shvidel Lev
Published: October 2020

Structural mitochondrial abnormalities as well as genetic aberrations in mitochondrial proteins have been known in Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) , yet there is currently little data regarding the metabolic properties and energy production of MDS cells. In the current study we used state-of-the-art methods to assess OXPHOS in peripheral blood cells obtained from MDS patients and healthy controls We then assessed the effect of food supplements- Coenzyme Q10 and carnitine on mitochondrial function and hematological response .We show here for the first time that in low risk MDS there is a significant impairment of mitochondrial respiration in peripheral blood cells and this can be improved with food supplements. We also show that such myelodysplastic syndrome, mitochondria, oxidative phosphorylation, coenzyme Q10, seahorse XF analyzer. supplements lead to improvement in cytopenia's and quality of life.
Outcome of six patients with COVID-19 infection and Multiple Myeloma. A Case Series and Literature Review
Authors: Elsabah Hesham , B. Aldabt Mahmood , Taha Ruba , Soliman Dina Sameh , Elomri Halima , Ibrahim Feryal
Published: October 2020

No abstract, as A letter to the Editor.
NPM1 MUTATED, BCR-ABL1 POSITIVE MYELOID NEOPLASMS: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors: Catalano Gianfranco , Niscola Pasquale , Banella Cristina , Diverio Daniela , Trawinska Malgorzata Monika , Fratoni Stefano , Iazzoni Rita , De Fabritiis Paolo , Abruzzese Elisabetta , Noguera Nelida Ines
Published: October 2020

Break point cluster region - Abelson (BCR-ABL1) chimeric protein and mutated Nucleophosmin (NPM1) are often present in hematological cancers, but they rarely coexist in the same disease. Both anomalies are considered founder mutations causing inhibition of differentiation and apoptosis, but BCR-ABL1 could act as a secondary mutation conferring a proliferative advantage to a pre-neoplastic clone. The 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification lists the provisional acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with BCR-ABL1, which must be diagnosed differentially from the rare blast phase (BP) onset of a chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), mainly because of the different therapeutic approach in the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). Here we review all published cases since 1975 and describe a case from our institution in order to discuss the clinical and molecular features of this rare combination, and report the latest acquisition about an occurrence that could pertain either to the rare AML BCR-ABL1 positive or the even rarer CML-BP with mutated NPM1 at onset.
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool Symptom Inventory: Healthy and Acute Postconcussion Symptom Factor Structures
Authors: Anderson Morgan , Petit Kyle M. , Bretzin Abigail C. , Elbin R.J. , Stephenson Katie L. , Covassin Tracey
Published: October 2020

Context

Previous researchers have examined factor structures for common concussion symptom inventories. However, they failed to discriminate between the acute (<72 hours) and subacute (3 days–3 months) periods after concussion. The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) is an acute assessment that, when compared with other concussion symptom inventories, includes or excludes symptoms that may result in different symptom factors.

Objective

The primary purpose was to investigate the symptom factor structure of the 22-item SCAT symptom inventory in healthy, uninjured and acutely concussed high school and collegiate athletes. The secondary purpose was to document the frequency of the unique SCAT symptom inventory items.

Design

Case series.

Setting

High school and college.

Patients or Other Participants

A total of 1334 healthy, uninjured and 200 acutely concussed high school and collegiate athletes.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Healthy, uninjured participants completed the SCAT symptom inventory at a single assessment. Participants in the acutely concussed sample completed the SCAT symptom inventory within 72 hours after concussion. Two separate exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) using a principal component analysis and varimax extraction method were conducted.

Results

A 3-factor solution accounted for 48.1% of the total variance for the healthy, uninjured sample: cognitive-fatigue (eg, feeling “in a fog” and “don't feel right”), migraine (eg, neck pain and headache), and affective (eg, more emotional and sadness) symptom factors. A 3-factor solution accounted for 55.0% of the variance for the acutely concussed sample: migraine-fatigue (eg, headache and “pressure in the head”), affective (eg, sadness and more emotional), and cognitive-ocular (eg, difficulty remembering and balance problems) symptom factors.

Conclusions

The inclusion of unique SCAT symptom inventory items did not alter the symptom factor structure for the healthy, uninjured sample. For the acutely concussed sample, all but 1 unique SCAT symptom inventory item (neck pain) loaded onto a factor.
Analysis of symmetricity in the three different (sagittal, transverse and frontal) planes in generalized nonsegmental vitiligo
Authors: Anbar Tag , Hay Rania M. Abdel , Hegazy Rehab A. , Esmat Samia , Diab Heba M. , Amer Hala , Salah Sahar , Anbar Mohamed T. , Sayed Khadiga S.
Published: October 2020

Background:

Nonsegmental vitiligo is defined as being “often symmetrical”, however, no work has tackled the point as to how valid it is to depend upon the concept of symmetricity in generalized nonsegmental vitiligo.

Aims:

To investigate vitiligo symmetry, taking into account sites of predilection, the clinical characteristics of patients were studied.

Methods:

This multicentric study included 712 nonsegmental vitiligo patients with 2876 examined lesions. Three models were drawn for each patient. Sagittal, transverse and frontal planes were drawn to divide the body into right/left, upper/lower and anterior/posterior halves respectively. Patients were examined by Wood’s light and analyzed for symmetry.

Results:

Bilateral involvement was present in 78% (P < 0.001). Studying the similarity of clinical involvement in the upper and lower body parts revealed that such similarity was present in 38%, with a significant positive association in some areas. Studying clinical similarity in the anteroposterior distribution pattern revealed a significant positive association in 11%.

Limitations:

Relatively low number of patients.

Conclusions:

We found significant bilateral symmetry in the lesions of 78% of vitiligo patients. Our work could aid in drawing the anticipated vitiligo map in patients with active disease, helping in increasing our understanding of the clinical behaviour of this disease.
Alterations of regional cerebral glucose metabolism using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography and electroencephalography analysis during mindfulness breathing in Anapanasati meditation: A preliminary analysis
Authors: Chotipanich Chanisa , Tepmongkol Supatporn , Wongsawat Yodchanan , Jantarato Attapon
Published: October 2020

Anapanasati is a core meditation of a breath-centered practice in the Buddhist Theravada tradition, which may have some neurological mechanism effects on the brain. To gain insight into the neurological mechanisms involved in Anapanasati meditation, we measured the alterations of regional cerebral glucose metabolism during Anapanasati meditation using positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and electroencephalography (EEG) analysis. This prospective study was conducted in six right-handed volunteer participants (two men, four women; aged: 32–67 years) who underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT scans to compare the alterations of regional cerebral glucose metabolism during normal consciousness and Anapanasati meditation states. Spectral EEG analysis was performed throughout the investigations. Statistical parametric mapping was used for the 18F-FDG PET/CT image analyses. The visual analysis demonstrated moderate-to-marked increased metabolism in posterior cingulate cortex in all six patients, while mild-to-moderate increased uptake in the whole frontal lobe was also observed in four patients and precuneus in four patients. Meanwhile, the semiquantitative analysis yielded an increase of regional cerebral glucose metabolism in the right mid-to-posterior cingulate gyrus (P < 0.000), with visible alpha waves on the frontal of the EEG findings. Our semiquantitative analysis showed a significantly increased metabolism only in the posterior cingulate cortex, but visually, there was also an increased metabolism in the whole frontal lobe in most of the patients correlating with EEG findings.
Bestvina complex for group actions with a strict fundamental domain
Authors: Petrosyan Nansen , Prytuła Tomasz
Published: October 2020

We consider a strictly developable simple complex of finite groups

G(\mathcal Q)

. We show that Bestvina's construction for Coxeter groups applies in this more general setting to produce a complex that is equivariantly homotopy equivalent to the standard development. When

G(\mathcal Q)

is non-positively curved, this implies that the Bestvina complex is a cocompact classifying space for proper actions of

G

of minimal dimension. As an application, we show that for groups that act properly and chamber transitively on a building of type

(W, S)

, the dimension of the associated Bestvina complex is the virtual cohomological dimension of

W

. We give further examples and applications in the context of Coxeter groups, graph products of finite groups, locally 6-large complexes of groups and groups of rational cohomological dimension at most one. Our calculations indicate that, because of its minimal cell structure, the Bestvina complex is well-suited for cohomological computations.
Heavy Vehicle Controls Prioritization and Conflict Resolution
Authors:   Truck and Bus Brake Systems Committee
Published: October 2020

This document is written to address acceleration and deceleration control issues related to heavy-duty trucks and buses greater than 10000 GVW.
LA GESTIÓN DE CALIDAD COMO ESTRATEGIA DE MEJORA DE LOS PROCESOS ADMINISTRATIVOS EN LA DISTRIBUIDORA TELMO MACÍAS MORA "T.M.M."
Authors: Quijano-Macías Carlina Giovanna
Published: October 2020

La meta del presente artículo fue establecer los procesos de la gestión de calidad como estrategia de mejora de los procesos administrativos en la Distribuidora Telmo Macías Mora "T.M.M." siendo esta uno de los principales instrumentos para el crecimiento de las empresas. Para el logro del objetivo del artículo (de tipo exploratorio y descriptivo), se ha hecho una amplia revisión de diversas fuentes documentales científicas, teóricas y estadísticas. Esta información ha sido extraída, analizada y correlacionada en su totalidad, proceso que viabilizo el desarrollo de un diagnostico situacional de la distribuidora, mediante la que es estableció la falta de Manual de Procedimientos y organización, la carencia de Políticas en la empresa, el no contar con misión y visión institucional, así como la falta de un organigrama formal hace evidente la necesidad de aplicar un proceso de mejora en base a un sistema de gestión.

Palabras clave: Gestión de calidad, mejora de los procesos, procesos administrativos.
Ultrafiltration trough peritoneal dialysis in refractory congestive heart failure patients: one center experience
Authors: ORUÇ Ayşegül , AYDIN Mehmet Fethullah , YİLDİZ Abdulmecit , YAVUZ Mahmut , GÜLLÜLÜ Mustafa , DİLEK Kamil , ERSOY Alparslan
Published: October 2020

Background:
Hypervolemia is an important consequence of heart failure (HF) that leads to poor quality of life and frequent hospitalizations. Ultrafiltration (UF) with dialysis is an option for HF patients who are resistant or inappropriate for diuretics. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) can be a long-term efficient solution for hypervolemia in appropriate HF patients.
Material and Methods:
We retrospectively evaluated PD patients in our center in order to determine the ones whose indication was UF for volume control because of HF between January 2015 and January 2020.
Results:
4 (2 females, 68.75±4.27 years old) HF patients who had a poor volume control on diuretic based regimen were on PD for UF. PD treatment was planned as a daily single exchange with icodextrin in whom all had preserved renal function. In one patient one daily exchange with an amino acid-based PD solution was added. The exchange volume was between 1000 and 1500 mL, dwell time was 9 to 14 hours, and UF was 200 to 1100 mL. During the follow-up, patients lost adequate weight and none of them were hospitalized because of hypervolemia.
Conclusions:
UF through PD in HF patients provides effective volume control, relief of symptoms, and avoids frequent hospitalizations. A single daily exchange with icodextrin can be adequate for hypervolemic, well-selected HF patients.
Saprahan as Indigineous Value to Maintain Self-Identity of Adolescents in Pontianak Region
Authors: Hastiani Hastiani , Ramli M. , Saputra Randi , Alfaiz Alfaiz , Suarja Septya , Mulyani Rila Rahma , Aulia Rahmadianti
Published: October 2020

This discussion based on the reality of adolescents behavior which generally contradicts the prevailing values in the norms and practices of the community in Pontianak region, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Most adolescents did not consider their self-identity and insufficient psychological performance. Pontianak adolescents, indicating their existence and independent from their obligations. In the humanistic existential view emphasizes self-awareness, meaning and purpose of life and responsible freedom. We tried to internalizes the indigenous values of Saprahan including the values of openness (Seanak Sekemanakan), the value of politeness, care (Senaseb Sepenanggungan), the value of togetherness (Seadat Sepusaka, Sepucuk Setali Darah) as a counseling approach based on the indigenous culture of the Pontianak-Malay community to increase awareness of self-identity of adolescents. Cultural values in counseling approach contains self-awareness of students to understand and find the meaning of life according to the moral messages in the indigenous Saprahan values, because these values are a representation of the moral and cultured youth identity.
The Psychological Well-Being and Self-Compassion on Malaysian Teachers of Counseling and Guidance
Authors: Abu Bakar Abu Yazid , Ifdil Ifdil
Published: October 2020

The national development and government initiatives in realizing educational transformation has made the profession of school counseling and guidance teachers facing a challenging and vulnerable role with stress that affects their well-being. The psychological well-being of school counseling and guidance teachers need to be explored and understood to ensure their services in schools are implemented effectively. The study intends to seek contribution of self-compassion to psychological well-being among school counseling and guidance teachers. The results of previous studies have got that; (a) self-compassion contribute to the psychological well-being of school counseling and guidance teachers; and (b) good psychological well-being of school counseling and guidance teachers can promote the quality of counseling services. The implication of this study explains the demand to develop psychological well-being among Malaysian school counseling and guidance teachers. Proposed follow-up recommendations need to be performed by focusing on quantitative studies focused at further interpretation of this issues.
Health Belief Model, Self-Control, and Smoking Frequencies among Students as an Active Smokers
Authors: Khotimah Wefi Chusnul , Gamayanti Witrin , Kardinah N
Published: October 2020

This study aims to measure the effect of health belief model and self-control on the smoking frequencies in active smokers. We applied the quantitative method with multiple linear regression analysis on this research. We tested the main variable using several instruments, each of which had been adapted and modified. The instruments of the health belief model scale, the self-control scale, and the smoking frequencies scale has good reliability. 141 students who were included in active smokers are is the primary object of this study. The results showed that, simultaneously, there was an influence upon health belief model and self-control on the smoking frequencies. Partially, through the results of the t-test, there is a significant effect between the health belief model on the smoking frequencies, as well as between the self-control variables on the smoking frequencies. However, the influence between health belief model and self-control has a very weak influence based on the results of the coefficient of determination.
Radicalisation in prison: social identity approach
Authors:   Leading Researcher of the Research Institute of the Federal Penal Service of Russia, Bovin B.G. , Kazberov P.N. ,   Department of educational, social and psychological work of the Federal Penal Service of Russia, Bovina I.B. ,   Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
Published: October 2020

The article analyzes research on the spread of extremist ideology in prisons and uses the theory of social identity to understand the mechanism of radicalization in conditions of isolation. The urgency of addressing this problem is explained by the fact that since the events of September 11, 2001, it is the radicalization in prisons that has turned into a serious threat to the security of different countries. In addition measures to counter terrorism necessarily rely on knowledge of the psychological laws by which radicalization occurs; equally, like the development of preventive measures aimed at convicts as well as the creation of deradicalization programs, are based on an understanding of the mechanisms of social behavior. The focus of the work is on the concept of modern terrorism proposed by J. Baudrillard, the problem of radicalization and the spread of the ideology of extremism in prisons is studied, the importance of social identity in connection with the process of radicalization in a situation of isolation is demonstrated. A special role is given to the ideas of M. Hogg’s theory of uncertainty-identity (the motivational direction of the approach of social identity). According to her, experiencing uncertainty, people become inclined to the division of radical ideas and membership in the corresponding groups, because in this way they receive direct and unambiguous answers to their questions. The way to reduce uncertainty is belonging to a group, since the latter is the basis for self-determination, that is, individuals in it acquire the desired social identity, receive norms and rules of behavior, direction of thoughts and feelings. In conclusion the possibilities of the social identity approach for diagnosing persons vulnerable to involvement in terrorist activities are explained.
Liderazgo transformacional de los directivos y los compromisos de los docentes
Authors: Carranza-Villón Mayra I.
Published: October 2020

La presente investigación se realizó con el objetivo de definir la relación que existe entre el liderazgo transformacional de los directivos con los compromisos de los docentes de la Unidad Educativa Fiscal Teniente Hugo Ortiz, Guayaquil-Ecuador. Es una investigación de tipo básica, nivel descriptivo y asume el diseño correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 212 miembros de la mencionada institución. La técnica empleada fue la encuesta y el instrumento de recolección de datos el cuestionario estructurado para medir ambas variables de estudio que constó de 35 ítems; con una amplitud de escala de Likert (siempre, casi siempre, a veces, casi nunca y nunca); el otro instrumento de medición constó de 27 ítems, los instrumentos han sido validados mediante juicio de expertos y presentan un adecuado nivel de confiabilidad: 0,870 y 0,858 respectivamente. Para medir la correlación, se utilizó el coeficiente de relación de Pearson, en el que se observa que existe una correlación de 0.752, existiendo una relación significativa entre el liderazgo transformacional de los directivos con los compromisos de los docentes en la población estudiada. Por ende, se concluye con un nivel de confianza del 95% que existe una relación significativa entre ambas variables.
How the Scientists Think about Their Reinforcement: A Comparative Study
Authors: Szabó János
Published: October 2020

The goal of this study: getting more comprehensive picture about the background of the academic career and about the attitude toward scientific reinforcement. Besides, as another aim is getting insight about: what features of academic career may have cultural aspect and what are universal. With this actually collected sample, consisting of German faculty members/scientist (N=40), we can see the similarities and the differences between each other (Hungarian) sample (N=170).The data were collected with questionnaire method (open-ended questions; multiple choices questions; yes/no questions). The earlier Hungarian version consisted of 23 questions, the actual German version contained 28. The questions focused on two main topics: (1) own career of faculty members and (2) identifying of talented students and cooperation with talented students (talented – as a potential scientist). The results have been analyzed with descriptive statistics, correlation-examination, and the open-ended questions had been content-analyzed. They show that the academic career may have cultural differences, but some aspects are universal (independent from country). Of course, the results must be handled as restricted, because other more countries must be investigated.
THE ARTISTRY OF THE OLD BUILDING OF BARNAUL RAILWAY STATION
Authors: Rusakovich Elena V.
Published: October 2020

The article considers the artistry in the architecture of the first railway station building in Barnaul (1914-1915). Typologically, it is a special purpose building in the emerging railway style. This is a listed architectural heritage building of Siberia dating back to the early 20th century. It is important to ensure description and conservation of this heritage building in connection with the program of railway station modernization being implemented in Russia. The architectural features of the building are considered in relation to the processes occurring in the architecture of Russia and railway design, and to the regional architectural environment and the author's intent. An art-historical analysis of the station building's architecture is performed. The stylistic appurtenance and originality of the project are summarized. It is to be hoped that the unique building will be preserved and the research findings will be used in the modernization of Barnaul’s railway station forecourt.
SOUTH SIBERIAN CONURBATION IN THE SETTLEMENT SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Chernovskaya Liubov I. , Yerokhin Grigoriy P.
Published: October 2020

This article examines the modern-day settlement system of the Russian Federation with a view to the formation and development of the South Siberian conurbation. Based on 3D modeling methods and Zipf's law, a spatial analysis of the country's settlement system was carried out, and the boundaries of public transport accessibility within the conurbation under consideration were determined by the isochron technique. The trends of "intergrowth" between the central cities of the South Siberian conurbation predict the development of high-speed transport in this territory, the construction of which will activate urbanization processes. It proves the hypothesis that the formation of the South Siberian conurbation, as a "driver" of social and economic development, will contribute to leveling the spatial imbalances of the settlement system of the Russian Federation.
WAYFINDING DESIGN IN THE SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS
Authors: Khomenko Olga V.
Published: October 2020

The paper considers theoretical aspects of navigation design in public spaces of educational institutions. The research is based on theoretical and empirical methods: literature analysis, target audience surveying, comparative analysis, and synthesis. Requirements for signage are specified, concerning: information content, visibility, uniformity of visual elements, esthetics, ease of use, cost-effectiveness in production and ease of replacement of information, environmental friendliness of materials, and safety for humans and the environment.
THE ENSEMBLE OF THE WORKERS' SETTLEMENT AT THE SHIPYARD NAMED AFTER S.M. KIROV IN ASTRAKHAN (1933-1937)
Authors: Berezkin Sergey A.
Published: October 2020

Architectural objects pertaining to the Post-Constructivism and Soviet Neoclassicism periods of the 1930s in the city of Astrakhan are reviewed using as an example the buildings of the workers' settlement at the shipyard named after S.M. Kirov. Bibliographic studies and field surveys added further information to the study of the residential area developed near the largest shipbuilding enterprise of the USSR. Recently, documents have been found in a private collection confirming the suggestion that the Astrakhan architect N. N. Milovidov took part in the creation of this ensemble. They reveal new facets in the creative biography of this master.
Health Promoting Behavior Among School Going Adolescents in Puducherry-A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Swaminathan Sinthu Sarathamani , Boratne Abhijit Vinodrao , Patil Rajkumar , Sankaran Avudaiappan
Published: October 2020

Background: Health promotion is considered as a process that strengthens health conditions, shapes attitudes, supports behavioural changes to attain the utmost physical and mental health, and organizes the social and physical environment of a person. Aim & Objective: To identify the level of health-promoting behaviour and the associated socio-demographic factors among school-going adolescents in Puducherry. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 705 school-going adolescents of standard IX-XII from five government and private schools in rural and urban areas. Methods and Material: Multistage sampling was used to select the subjects and the Adolescent Health Promotion Score (AHP 40) was used to assess the health-promoting behaviour of an adolescent. The data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS v16. Statistical analysis used: Mean ± SD were used to summarize the Total Adolescent Health Promotion Score. Multiple linear regression model was used to assess the association between socio-demographic variables and Adolescent health promotion behaviour. Results: Among the 705 participants, the mean age of the students was 14.9 (±1.4). The mean AHP score of the students was 147.78(±20.59). It was observed that the majority of the students (53%) had a high health promoting behaviour. The number of siblings and father’s profession significantly predicted higher scores of adolescent health promoting behaviour. Conclusions: More than half of the student population had high level of health promoting behaviour. The family and school related variables had significant association with the health promoting behaviour of adolescents
A Comparative Study of infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) and nutritional status under two years of age
Authors: Sehgal Shruti , Shankar Rama , Muzammil Khursheed , Raghav Santosh
Published: October 2020

Background: Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve child survival and promote healthy growth and development. NFHS-4 2015-16 reveals improvement in EBF from 46.4% (NFHS-3) to 54.9% in India. Improvement is less in urban area (46.8%) as compared to rural area (54.2%). NFHS 4 reveals decline in EBF from 51.3% (NFHS-3) to 41.6% in Uttar Pradesh. Aims & Objectives: To compare the finding of feeding practices and nutritional status between urban and rural children. Settings and Design: Conducted in the field practice areas of Rural and Urban Health training centre of Muzaffarnagar Medical College. A list of all the registered children up to two years of age was obtained. Period of study was one year. Methods and Material: The sample size calculated using prevalence for urban and rural at 12% permissible error of P. The total sample size (250+ 660) 910 was taken. Statistical analysis used: The data analysed using StatCalc version 8.2.2 software. Results: 43.6% of the children were being exclusively breastfed in rural areas vis-à-vis 29.8% in urban areas. 40.4% were timely fed and 24% were late in starting complementary feeding. Appropriate caloric intake was seen only in 37.9% children. Maximum appropriate intake was there in 0-6 month’s children (62.8%) and this progressively decreased as the age increased, to 40.5%, 17.1% at 6-12 month’s, 12-24 months respectively. Thus age was significantly associated with mean deficiency of calories (p<0.0001). Conclusions: Age of the child was found to be associated with mean deficiency of calories. 33.3% of children fell in the category of wasting and 48.6% of children were stunted
Hematological Profile of Women in Pregnancy in a Hilly District of Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Sharma Anuj , Vohra Jai Gopal , Behal Manisha , Bansal Sneha
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Anemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem throughout the world, especially in the developing countries. Anemia during pregnancy can lead to morbidity and mortality in mother as well as fetus. Anemia cannot be diagnosed only clinically, several blood tests are required for complete characterization. Aim of the present study was to know the prevalence of anemia during pregnancy in District Solan of Himachal Pradesh, classify its types and determine the effect of pregnancy on hematological parameters in Anemia. Material and Methods:In the present study Hematological parameters of 150 pregnant females in advanced pregnancy (of gestational age 32 to40 weeks) were analyzed and the results were compared with 90 age matched control cases. Results: The pregnant study group exhibited statistically significant lower values of haemoglobin, PCV, MCV, MCHC and lymphocyte and platelets while neutrophil and total WBC counts were significantly elevated. Conclusion: Hematological parameters are a simple and cost effective investigation which can aid in early recognition of anemia during pregnancyand thereby improve the outcome of pregnancy.
A etnomatemática como princípio de valorização sociocultural em uma comunidade quilombola na região amazônica:
Authors: Silva Romaro Antonio , Palhares Pedro Manuel Baptista , Mattos José Roberto Linhares de
Published: October 2020

O estado do Amapá possui mais de  138 (cento e trinta e oito), comunidades remanescentes de quilombos identificadas. Motivados pelo processo histórico-social da formação dessas comunidades quilombolas, e procurando compreender os processos de ensino e de aprendizagem da matemática escolar com foco no cotidiano, realizamos uma investigação, baseada na etnomatemática vivenciada em uma destas comunidades. O objetivo foi investigar a relação do saber tradicional (cultura) com o saber escolarizado, olhando o diálogo entre o ensino e a realidade local, com base no movimento cultural amapaense do Marabaixo e todos os seus ritmos e instrumentos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram observação participante e entrevistas, com foco na prática pedagógica dos professores de matemática na escola. Os resultados obtidos apontam para uma educação escolarizada com foco na valorização da cultura local e que fortalece as relações étnicas na busca por igualdade e estabelece um resgate artístico-cultural de importantes movimentos como Marabaixo e atuação dos ladrões de Marabaixo. Esperamos que este trabalho contribua para reflexões sobre currículos, que possam contribuir com a divulgação e com discussões sobre as comunidades quilombolas neste país.
ASPECTOS SEMÂNTICOS E MORFOSSINTÁTICOS DE DEONTICIDADE EM ENTREVISTAS DO CORPUS SOCIOLINGUÍSTICO DA CIDADE DO MÉXICO
Authors: Martins Caldas Jane Eyre , Pessoa Prata Nadja Paulino , Silva Oliveira André
Published: October 2020

Este trabalho tem por objetivo fazer uma descrição e análise da qualificação da modalidade deôntica em termos dos aspectos semânticos e morfossintáticos envolvidos na instauração dos atos deônticos no gênero entrevista. Para isso, tomamos por base os pressupostos teóricos da perspectiva funcionalista, em que os estudos relativos aos fenômenos linguísticos devem ser descritos e analisados com base no uso efetivo da língua. Nesse sentido, recorremos ao Corpus Sociolinguístico da Cidade do México (CSCM), a partir do qual coletamos 20 entrevistas. Após a análise quali-quantitativa, constatamos que a fonte deôntica instaura um determinado valor modal deôntico (obrigação, permissão ou proibição) sobre o alvo deôntico, considerando o tempo gramatical (presente, futuro simples ou condicional simples) e a forma de expressão (auxiliares modais) adequados, de modo que possam espelhar os propósitos comunicativos do falante no que tange à asseveração ou à mitigação dos conteúdos modais deônticos, localizando o evento sobre o qual recai a deonticidade para o momento da enunciação ou para um momento futuro, o que intensifica a deonticidade expressa, devido ao fato de esta modalidade ser considerada como orientada-para-o-futuro.
CONSTRUÇÃO VERBO + LOCATIVO (VLOC)
Authors: Costa Maria Alice , Kanthack Gessilene , Sousa Valéria
Published: October 2020

Neste artigo, descrevemos os padrões instanciados pela construção VLoc procedural e analisamos as propriedades formais e funcionais que os caracterizam numa amostra do português brasileiro contemporâneo. Partimos da hipótese de que esses padrões só podem ser captados se levarmos em consideração o uso da língua em situação efetiva de comunicação, como defende a Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso. Para tanto, recorremos a 40 entrevistas disponíveis no Banco de Dados do Projeto A Brasília que não lê (BORTONI-RICARDO, 2009). Por meio de pressupostos da Gramática de Construções (GOLDBERG, 1995; CROFT, 2001; TRAUGOTT; TROUSDALE, 2013; entre outros), explicamos que verbo e locativo evidenciam uma forte integração das subpartes e formam um pareamento de forma e sentido, passando a atuar no nível pragmático-discursivo, ora como modalizador, ora como marcador discursivo. Além disso, são usados para direcionar a dinâmica interacional: ora o foco está no falante, indicando subjetividade, ora no interlocutor, evidenciando intersubjetividade.