bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The attentional blink unveils the interplay between conscious perception, spatial attention and working memory encoding
Authors: Alef Ophir Eyal , Hesselmann Guido , Lamy Dominique
Published: April 2020

The attentional blink refers to the deficit in reporting the second of 2 targets (T2), when it appears within 600ms after the first (T1). We examined which aspect of T1 processing triggers the AB. In three experiments, we disentangled the roles of spatial attention, conscious perception and working memory (WM) in causing the blink. We show that while allocating spatial attention to T1 is neither necessary nor sufficient for eliciting a blink, consciously perceiving it is necessary but not sufficient. When T1 was task irrelevant, consciously perceiving it triggered a blink only when it matched the attentional set for T2. We conclude that consciously perceiving a task-relevant event causes the blink, possibly because it triggers encoding of this event into WM. We discuss the implications of these findings for the relationship between spatial attention, conscious perception and WM, as well as for the distinction between access and phenomenal consciousness.
Conviction Narrative Theory: A Theory of Choice Under Radical Uncertainty
Authors: Johnson Samuel Gregory Blane , Bilovich Avri , Tuckett David
Published: April 2020

Conviction Narrative Theory (CNT) is a theory of choice under radical uncertainty—situations where outcomes cannot be enumerated and probabilities cannot be assigned. Whereas most theories of choice assume that people rely on (potentially biased) probabilistic judgments, such theories cannot account for adaptive decision-making when probabilities cannot be assigned. CNT proposes that people use narratives—structured representations of causal, temporal, analogical, and valence relationships—rather than probabilities, as the currency of thought that unifies our sense-making and decision-making faculties. According to CNT, narratives arise from the interplay between individual cognition and the social environment, with reasoners adopting a narrative that feels ‘right’ to explain the available data; using that narrative to imagine plausible futures; and affectively evaluating those imagined futures to make a choice. Evidence from many areas of the cognitive, behavioral, and social sciences supports this basic model, including lab experiments, interview studies, and econometric analyses. We propose 12 principles to explain how the mental representations (narratives) interact with four inter-related processes (explanation, simulation, affective evaluation, communication), examining the theoretical and empirical basis for each. We conclude by discussing how CNT can provide a common vocabulary for researchers studying everyday choices across areas of the decision sciences.
Football Manager: Mutual Shaping between Game, Sport, and Community
Authors: Hocquet Alexandre
Published: April 2020

Football Manager is one of the most popular sports management video games. For twenty years now, it has been a best seller in all the countries of the world where football is culturally important. Its purpose is to simulate a manager’s career with an emphasis on data analysis and number crunching, especially the football match scenario and the football players’ quantified characteristics. The claimed realism of the game is therefore based, among other things, on the reliability of a constantly-updated database of hundreds of thousands of real football players. The community of gamers, organized in forums and networks around the world are de facto involved in a co-construction of a database which no organization would be able to set up. Yet, Football Manager is also a piece of commercial software, and a performative computer model in the football world: its database is becoming a key issue in the real life football world and this issue provokes debates and tensions in the gaming community. As Big Data is becoming a techno scientific promise in the football world, Football Manager’s metrics and database are becoming increasingly entangled in an economically growing world of real life football and data.
Discounting Beyond Death
Authors: Voorintholt Lieke
Published: April 2020

How do people value the welfare of future generations? This question is of special importance now that future generations’ welfare is at stake because of expected climate change. This paper looks into people’s preferences regarding intergenerational distribution of welfare. It replicates research on the discounting of life saving and uses a new question that aims to measure the valuation of future generations’ standard of life. Data is obtained from an online questionnaire (N = 138) and shows values for the discount factors that indicate decreasing valuation of future welfare. Heterogeneity is observed in distributions between one’s descendants and between future generations in general. This might be explained by the superiority of either kinship-related or ethical motives that would differ for both sorts. Obtained discount factors possibly reflect decreasing connectedness to generations over time, until the point where such generations are considered strangers and no further discounting takes place. The effect of major life events such as grandparenthood also fit this explanatory framework. Changes in demographic factors could therefore translate to changes in intergenerational discounting. Exact predictions of these and other relationships should be confirmed by further research.
Impact of Sleeping Duration on the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Population-Based Cohort Studies
Authors: Okutse Amos Ochieng
Published: April 2020

Background: The impact of different sleeping categories on the risk of cancer of the breast has remained debatable. We sought to systematically synthesize the fund of available literature on this relationship from population-based cohort studies using meta-analytic procedures.

Data sources: Studies about napping and cancer of the breasts were identified from databases up to February 2019.

Methods: Identified studies were analyzed for quality using NOS Scores. Effect sizes were visualized using funnel plots. Study heterogeneity was quantified using I2 and visualized using Baujat plots. Publication prejudice was evaluated using Eggers regression model, with visualizations using funnel plots. Analysis were done using R.

Results: Eight cohort studies met the inclusion criteria. Random effects model revealed non-statistically significant evidence of an association between short or long sleep and breast cancer OR=0.90;(95%CI 0.7995-1.0215); p=0.1054 and OR=0.95(0.8886-1.0280);p=0.2234 respectively. There was moderate to high heterogeneity I2(95%CI)=74.4%(48.2%-87.4%) among studies examining short sleep and cancer of the breast, and low to moderate heterogeneity in studies for long sleep and breast cancer I2(95%CI)=3.0%(0.0%-68.6%).

Conclusions: This study found non substantial evidence of associations between sleeping periods and cancer of the breast in women. Studies employing novel sleep measurement methodologies should be carried out to examine the underlying relationship.
Charting a course to support military families navigating service systems for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A qualitative study
Authors: Cramm Heidi , Smith Ronald Garth , Samdup Dawa , Williams Ashley , Rühland Lucia
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Most military families experience mandatory relocation, or posting, several times during their military career. For Canadian military families, who must access provincial or territorial health care systems, maintaining reasonable continuity of care is a persistent issue. Such challenges may be amplified when a child in a military family has special needs within the health and educational systems. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) families’ experiences in navigating health care systems on behalf of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in the context of mandatory relocation, and to determine their recommendations for improved system navigation. Methods: Parents of children with ASD, where at least one parent serves in the CAF and had faced military-related relocation, were recruited. Semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. Results: A total of 13 participants represented 12 families and 15 children with ASD. Participants discussed two primary ways to support military families: (1) Improve communication between military-connected families with children with ASD, and (2) Improve transition coordination. Discussion: The recommendations made by military families echo those made in clinical professional association reports and recent Canadian research. International policy initiatives to offset the impacts of military family relocation may serve as examples to adapt to the provincial and territorial jurisdictions for both health and education in Canada.
МІКРОСКОПІЧНА БУДОВА ОРГАНІВ КУРЧАТ- БРОЙЛЕРІВ ЗА ЗБАГАЧЕННЯ РАЦІОНУ КОМПЛЕКСОМ НАНОМІКРОЕЛЕМЕНТІВ (Zn, Cu, Ag, Co, He, Mg)
Authors: В. М. Кириченко  , І. В. Яценко  , Л. В. Бусол  , В. Я Бінкевич  , Я. К. Сердюков
Published: April 2020

The work is devoted to the study of the microscopic structure of broiler chickens organs for the enrichment of the diet with a complex of nano trace elements which include the citrates of nano Zn, Cu, Ag, Co, He, Mg. It was found that the use of a complex of nano-micronutrients, at a dose of 1 cm3/dm3 of drinking water in the drinking mode for five days in a row after five days, did not cause pathomorphological changes in the internal organs and skeletal muscles of slaughtered broiler chickens.The use in the diet of the experimental bird complex of nano trace elements at a dose of 10 and 20 cm3/dm3 drinking water can lead to structural disorders in the liver, kidneys and spleen in the form of local circulatory disorders, necrosis of cells of the parenchyma of organs. Extracapillary glomerulonephritis and necrotic- dystrophic changes in the epithelium of the tubules are recorded in the kidneys (proteinaceous nephrosis by type of granular dystrophy, in some cases necrotic nephrosis); In internal organs there are local circulatory disorders (congestive hyperemia, stasis, etc.). In cells of parenchyma of organs destruction of organelles, cell membranes is registered, that causes at first development of dystrophic processes on decompositive type, and subsequently - death of cells.
MAIN FEATURES OF CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Authors: Gelvig Svetlana
Published: April 2020

Kazakhstan is the largest and most developed state among Central Asian countries, with rich base of natural resources. In its foreign policy, Kazakhstan places the development of good-neighborly relations with China on the first place. In turn, for the People’s Republic of China, Kazakhstan is the second largest trading partner after Russia and the biggest hub for further transportation of goods, which has big positive effect on economic relations between these two countries. The Chinese factor is constantly operating for the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This paper studies economic integration and main features of trade and economic cooperation in China- Kazakhstan relations.
Psycholinguistic Features of Students’ Acquisition of Visual-Semantic Image of a Hieroglyph in Studying Japanese
Authors: Dolynska Lubov , Naumova Yuliya , Shevchenko Nataliia
Published: April 2020

Introduction. The article highlights psycholinguistic features of students’ acquisition of visual-semantic image of a hieroglyph in studying Japanese. The choice of the image category is justified by its ability to reflect in individual’s consciousness a complete picture of the object of cognition, which corresponds with the specific character of the hieroglyphic script. The visual-semantic image of a hieroglyphic sign has been defined as a complicated cognitive complex (mental image), which is an integral product of visual sensory-perceptual reception of all graphic elements of the hieroglyph formal structure, a coherent vision of it and conceptual representation, embodied in the meaning.
Goal. The purpose of the article is to present results of the study of psycholinguistic features of students’ acquisition of visual-semantic images of hieroglyphs. The following techniques have been chosen as the main psychodiagnostic tools: «Pictograms» by О. Luria, «Hidden Figures» by K Gottschaldt, «Matching Familiar Figures» by J. Kagan, «Free Sorting of Objects» by R. Gardner in modification by V. Kolg.
Results. Results of theoretical explorations on the psychological features of the problem of a personality’s acquisition of foreign languages, particularly, hieroglyphic, have been presented. It has been shown that interpretive capabilities of hieroglyphic signs are fundamentally different from the usual European method of linguistic codification of reality and that optimization ways of Oriental languages acquisition should be based on the differences between phonemic and hieroglyphic writing. Psycholinguistic peculiarities of students’ acquisition of the visual-semantic image of a hieroglyph have been revealed – character and structure of students’ visual and meaning images of hieroglyphic meanings have a significantly expressed individuality. The study of individual cognitive learning styles the educational information by students has shown that main cognitive skills and abilities are one of the factors of this success in combination with others; quality of the hieroglyphics acquisition improves with a good ability in systematization, generalization, unification of the unit into broad classes, as well as in the tendency to reasonableness.
Psychosemantic Content of the Concept of Sexuality in the Language Consciousness of Adults
Authors: Shevtsov Andrii , Hupalovska Viktoriia
Published: April 2020

Introduction. The article presents the results of psycho-linguistic study of the representation in the linguistic consciousness, psychosemantic and psychological content of the relative neologism “sexuality” formed in the conditions of natural transcultural semiosis. Herein the author’s own definition of the phenomenon of sexuality was formulated.

The aim of the study is to research the semantic content of the concept of “sexuality”, to analyze the existing definitions, to accentuate the concept of sexuality. On the basis of the results of psycho-linguistic and psychosemantic studies to formulate author’s own definition.

Research Methods & Techniques. The psycho-linguistic methods were used: (a) extended word association experiment; (b) modified semantic differential method; (c) modified incomplete sentence method.

Results. The extended word association experiment has shown that in the linguistic consciousness of the student’s youth (20–22 years), in the understanding of sexuality, most often there exist semantic associates to “sexy” (28,27%) calqued from the American English. In the associative field of persons the age of early adulthood, who have grown up in the conditions of natural linguistic semiosis, where there was no meaning of “sexy”, other verbal reactions prevail, namely trust, openness, safety, reason, a man. The modified unfinished sentence method revealed that the psychosemantic understanding of sexuality in men and women has both common and distinct features.

Conclusions. The living word represents the cognitive-discursive activity of the individual and the society. Sexuality as a product of natural linguistic semiosis and as a psychological phenomenon is not reduced to sexual physicality. Being the part of a holistic self-concept and a meaningful identity, the concept of sexuality reaches the mental-spiritual level and is actively present in the linguistic consciousness of the adult.

Therefore, sexuality functions on the physical, psycho-emotional and mental-spiritual levels and is considered in at least biological, psychological (psycholinguistic) and cultural aspects.
Space as a Semantic Unit of a Language Consciousness
Authors: Shymko Vitalii , Babadzhanova Anzhela
Published: April 2020

Objective. Conceptualization of the definition of space as a semantic unit of language consciousness.

Materials & Methods. A structural-ontological approach is used in the work, the methodology of which has been tested and applied in order to analyze the subject matter area of psychology, psycholinguistics and other social sciences, as well as in interdisciplinary studies of complex systems. Mathematical representations of space as a set of parallel series of events (Alexandrov) were used as the initial theoretical basis of the structural-ontological analysis. In this case, understanding of an event was considered in the context of the definition adopted in computer science – a change in the object properties registered by the observer.

Results. The negative nature of space realizes itself in the subject-object structure, the components interaction of which is characterized by a change – a key property of the system under study. Observer’s registration of changes is accompanied by spatial focusing (situational concretization of the field of changes) and relating of its results with the field of potentially distinguishable changes (subjective knowledge about «changing world»). The indicated correlation performs the function of space identification in terms of recognizing its properties and their subjective significance, depending on the features of the observer`s motivational sphere. As a result, the correction of the actual affective dynamics of the observer is carried out, which structures the current perception of space according to principle of the semantic fractal. Fractalization is a formation of such a subjective perception of space, which supposes the establishment of semantic accordance between the situational field of changes, on the one hand, and the worldview, as well as the motivational characteristics of the observer, on the other.

Conclusions. Performed structural-ontological analysis of the system formed by the interaction of the perceptual function of the psyche and the semantic field of the language made it possible to conceptualize the space as a field of changes potentially distinguishable by the observer, structurally organized according to the principle of the semantic fractal. The compositional features of the fractalization process consist in fact that the semantic fractal of space is relevant to the product of the difference between the situational field of changes and the field of potentially distinguishable changes, adjusted by the current configuration of the observer`s value-needs hierarchy and reduced by his actual affective dynamics.
Trauma, Rememory and Language in Holodomor Survivors’ Narratives
Authors: Zasiekina Larysa
Published: April 2020

The objective of the research is to examine language use in Holodomor survivors ‘narratives as psycholinguistic markers of mental trauma and PTSD. The specific objective is to explore rememory as a cognitive strategy of releasing suppressed traumatic events.

Materials & Methods. 42 survivors of the Holodomor of 1932–1933 in Ukraine were recruited for producing a traumatic narrative. The inclusion criterion for participants was their personal history of being Holodomor survivors. Holodomor survivor is defined as a person who was exposed to the genocide and unprecedented starvation in 1932–1933. The study took place in 2003–2005, average age of participants is 84.5, SD = 4.8, 29 females and 13 males. The study applies LIWC (Linguistic Inventory Word Count) to analyze the traumatic narratives and captures linguistic units and the psychological meaningful categories. The study applies the exploratory design utilizing the independent variables of categories of time, I and cognitive processes and dependent variable of word count in a traumatic narrative for multiple regression analysis, SPSS. 26. Results. The main issue that emerges from the findings is that categories of I, time, and cognitive processes taken together contribute to word count. However, only categories of time (positive predictor) and cognitive processes (negative predictor) are independent significant predictors of word count. Therefore, we can assume that a poor reappraisal of traumatic events and overestimation of time in the rememory of traumatic narratives indicate PTSD symptoms in Holodomor survivors.

Conclusions. Rememory as a cognitive strategy has a positive impact on developing collective identity and filling gaps in the Ukrainian history, however, it does not affect the therapeutic effect in treating PTSD.
Central Genesis of Dysrhythmia
Authors: Patrizia Fiori , Marielisa Alberico , Annamaria Bellizzi , Giovanni Benigni , Filomena Botticella , Tammaro C.A. , Guglielmo Capaldo , Antonio Corbo , Giulia Corbo , Monica De Caro , Carmela Dragonetti , Maurizio Ferrara , Patrizia Fiori , Bellizzi Gennaro , Raffaele Gizzi , Barbara Guerriero , Luigi Iorillo , Giannetti L.M. , Gianvito Manganelli , Marco Massarelli , Emerico Mazza , Stefania Minichiello , Antonio Monaco , Alessandro Morella , Erminio Pace , Vincenzo Pellecchia , Chiara Pelosi , Patrizia Savino
Published: April 2020

Introduction: The central nervous system is the generator of the dynamic balance between cholinergic and
noradrenergic activity. Different behavioral tendencies are observed in subjects with prevalent parasympatic
tone (defense strategy, energy sparing, dissociation) compared to those with sympathic one (relational
interaction, high energy expenditure). These responses may influence susceptibility and vulnerability to
diseases. The aim of our study was to examine cardiovascular function from the heart to the periphery by
24 hours detection of both heart and pulse rate in cerebrovascular conditions.
Materials and Methods: We recruited 113 Acute Ischaemic Syndromes (AIS, age 73,43 sd 12,34), 32
Chronic Cerebro-Vascular Diseases (CCVD, age 75,95 sd 8,06), 30 Other Neurological Diseases (OND,
age 50,09 sd 15,05). Cardiovascular reactivity (CR) was defined by beat indices, ratio (R) or difference (D)
between higher maximal or minimal heart rate (HR) on higher maximal or minimal pulse rate (PR). A value
< 1 or > 1 were considered as negative (NCR) or positive CR (PCR), respectively.
Results: Max PR was significantly higher in CCVD and AIS compared to OND. Max CR was lower in
CCVD and AIS compared to OND. Increased levels of glycosylated hemoglobin, cardiac biomarkers,
abnormal findings at Holter ECG and Echocardiography were particularly observed in case of NCR.
Conclusions: NCR may interfere with normal activity of daily living. Higher Hachinski ischaemic scores
in these patients point out a higher ischaemic load. Moreover, NCR identified a category of acute patients
with worst outcomes, requiring prompt intensive care because of higher risk of complications and mortality.
Our observations may be useful for better choosing among therapeutical options, planning rehabilitation
and health enhancing physical activity in aging. Moreover, they may reduce the risk of injuries for training
overload in athletes.
Do lixo ao luxo: Ecoempreendedorismo
Authors: AZARIAS DOS SANTOS CARLOS
Published: April 2020

Concerns have been increasing in recent years due to environmental factors due to the remarkable landscape and climate changes in the various environments. This article was developed to recycle solid waste in toys carried out with students from Alfa College in Arapiraca, where garbage collection was used at source segregation methodology, where the separation is performed at the source that generates the different types of recyclable materials present in the garbage. For the production of toys, it was used the research method on the internet. In the garbage produced at school were found percentages of the following materials: Metal – 8%, plastic – 30%, paper – 20%, organic – 11% and other – 26%. Plastics found in school were: packaging – 26%, bottles – 36%, straws – 3%, cd – 2%, caps – 4% and others – 29%. The papers: 61% - sheets and 39% - boxes. Metals: cans – 88% and seals – 12%. The work shows the school community that the waste when properly selected can bring income and cost reduction in its collection and reduce the environmental impact. Thus, this work contributed to reducing the amount of garbage produced in the school and gave it the right destination, in addition to producing playful and educational toys to improve the quality of school play and classes.
Aplicação adicional de bioestimulantes em estádio reprodutivo de feijão comum (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) com intuito de acréscimo na produtividade
Authors: Vespucci Igor
Published: April 2020

The present work had as objective to evaluate the productive response of the bean due to the additional spraying of biostimulants. a randomized complete block design with 6 treatments and 5 replications. Three products were used to compose the treatments: 1 - 4-Indol-3-ylbutyric Acid (0.05 g/L), Kinetin (0.09 g/L) and Giberelic Acid (0.05 g/L); 2 - Giberelic acid (400 g/kg); 3 - Gibberellic acid (18.8 g/L) and Benzyladenine (18.8 g/L). The evaluated variables consisted of plant height, stem diameter, number of nodes per plant, number of pods per plant, number of grains per pod, mass of one thousand grains and productivity. The Scott-Knott 5% probability was performed. There was no statistically significant difference for the variables, except for productivity, in which the best treatments were 4, 5 and 6. Therefore, among these treatments the best one due to the cost-benefit was the T4.
Quality of Life and Burden of Lung Cancer Patients’ Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southern Thailand
Authors: Fumaneeshoat Orapan , Ingviya Thammasin
Published: April 2020

Objective: To measure the Quality of Life (QoL) and Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) of lung cancer patients’ caregivers and assess the associated factors. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We interviewed lung cancer patients and their caregivers who were visiting the outpatient department of a tertiary hospital in Thailand. QoL was measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF-THAI. CBS was measured by Zarit’s burden interview. The data were collected using the KoBoToolbox application. Multivariate ordinal logistic regression was used to assess associations between caregivers’ QoL and CBS with the dependent variables, including patient and caregiver factors. Results: Two hundred and four patients and 202 caregivers were included in the study. The only caregivers factor associated with lower QoL was younger age [odds ratio (OR)=0.33, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11-0.95)] while factors associated with better QoL were income (OR=3.91, 95% CI: 1.13-14.50) and being a child of the patient (OR=3.24, 95% CI: 1.02-11.30). The main caregivers factor associated with a lower CBS was being Muslim (OR=0.16, 95% CI: 0.05-0.52), and the main factor associated with a higher CBS was income (OR=6.12, 95% CI: 1.66-23.75). The patients factors affecting CBS were female (OR=0.36, 95% CI: 0.17-0.71), Barthel’s activity daily living (ADL) index (OR= 7.42, 95% CI: 1.99-28.65), and ≥2 years looking after a patient (OR=0.40, 95% CI: 0.18-0.88). Conclusion: The factors affecting caregivers’ QoL and CBS were their patients’ ADL and years with disease. Training on caring patients to maintain the patients’ ADL for caregivers should be provided. Health authorities should provide opportunities for patients to share their experience on how they live and cope with the symptoms of lung cancer.
PHOTOMAPPING: Mengasah Kreativitas Siswa dengan Photografi
Authors: Ekayanti Ni Wayan , Ari Arjaya Ida Bagus , Anggraini Ni Ketut
Published: April 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengasah kreativitas siswa dalam merancang photomapping dengan photografi melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Projek Based Learning. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Quasi-Eksperimental Design dengan rancangan Post-Test Only. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dari bulan April - Mei 2019, di SMA Negeri 2 Denpasar. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah kelas X IPA 5 dan X IPA 9. Data yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini berupa data kuantitatif dengan menggunakan rubrik kreativitas siswa dalam hasilkan photomapping. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann Whitney U test. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan photografi dengan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning berpengaruh terhadap kreativitas siswa dalam merancang photomapping. Terbukti bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang nyata antara kelas kontrol dan kelas eksperimen yaitu pada kreativitas merancang photomapping (z=-3,218, p=0,001) Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan photografi dengan model PjBL dapat mengasah kreativitas siswa dalam merancang photomapping.
MALICIOUS PROGRAMS AS A DANGER TO ATS
Authors: Smirnov V.M. , Kiselyov S.A.
Published: April 2020

The article describes the main types of malware and methods for dealing with them
Endonasal interdural pituitary transposition for resection of a posterior clinoid process enchondroma in a patient with Maffucci syndrome
Authors: Zhao Lei , Zhang Shuo , Gong Li , Qu Yan , Heng Lijun
Published: April 2020

Maffucci syndrome is an extremely rare disorder characterized by benign enchondromas, skeletal deformities, and cutaneous lesions composed of abnormal blood vessels. Enchondromas rarely arise in the cranial bones. Interdural pituitary transposition is an effective way to gain access to the posterior clinoid, without affecting the function of the pituitary gland. Here, the authors present a case of a posterior clinoid process enchondroma in a patient with Maffucci syndrome. The tumor was resected via an interdural pituitary transposition fashion. Four months postoperatively, the patient’s oculomotor function had recovered to normal and the function of the pituitary gland was preserved intact.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/EYgVwVZuC4g.
Resection of a juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma via a hybrid cranioendoscopic approach
Authors: Joyce Evan , Karsy Michael , Makarenko Serge , Alt Jeramiah , Orlandi Richard , Couldwell William T.
Published: April 2020

Endoscopic and open microsurgical approaches for pediatric patients are useful for a wide variety of skull base pathologies. A hybrid, cranioendoscopic approach may be beneficial in improving surgical resection for complex lesions. A case of a 13-year-old boy with a large juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma extending through the nasopharynx and pterygopalatine fossa into the maxillary, sphenoid, and cavernous sinuses is demonstrated via an endoscopic, transnasal and frontotemporal, extended middle cranial fossa microsurgical approach. Management of a large pediatric tumor via narrow nasal passages, safe surgical resection around critical neurovascular structures, and complication avoidance is demonstrated.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/1WqvsOnQCxs.
Endoscopic endonasal pituitary hemitransposition for resection of suprasellar and retrosellar dermoid cyst
Authors: Almeida Joao Paulo , Tang Dennis , Kshettry Varun R. , Sindwani Raj , Recinos Pablo F.
Published: April 2020

This is the case of a 25-year-old woman who had had a previous rupture of a dermoid cyst and now presented with recent MRI scans suggesting further growth of her dermoid cyst. Her lesion was located in the suprasellar space and extended into the interpeduncular fossa and prepontine cistern. Considering the location of the tumor, an endoscopic pituitary hemitransposition was selected for its resection. In this video we present the technical nuances and illustrate the anatomy used for an endoscopic endonasal pituitary hemitransposition for resection of a suprasellar dermoid cyst with extension into the interpeduncular fossa. In this case, a near-total resection was achieved, with no complications and no additional hormonal deficit after surgery.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/BHtNf5invUI.
Endoscopic endonasal resection of a large tuberculum sella meningioma
Authors: Mohyeldin Ahmed , Nayak Jayakar V. , Fernandez-Miranda Juan C.
Published: April 2020

Over the past three decades, endoscopic endonasal surgery has unlocked new corridors to treat a wide spectrum of ventral skull base lesions. Tuberculum sella meningiomas represent one of the most ideal pathologies for ventral skull base access. Traditionally, these lesions were approached primarily through various subfrontal and frontal-lateral transcranial approaches that have unfortunately been shown to be associated with worsening visual decline postoperatively. The endoscopic endonasal approach is now being attempted by more surgeons and leverages an infrachiasmatic trajectory that provides direct access to the tuberculum sella where most of the vascular supply for these lesions can be taken early, facilitating more efficient surgical resection and mitigating the risk of optic nerve injury. Here we review a challenging case of a large (∼3 cm) tuberculum sella meningioma, encasing critical vessels off the circle of Willis and resected via an endoscopic endonasal approach. We discuss the technical nuances and relevant surgical anatomy of this approach and highlight important considerations in the safe and successful removal of these meningiomas. We show that certain tumors that appear to encase the supraclinoidal carotid artery can be fully resected via an endonasal approach with precise surgical technique and adequate exposure. Furthermore, this case illustrates the risk of injuring a key perforating vessel from the anterior communicating artery complex, called the subcallosal artery. Injury to this vessel is highly associated with tumors like the one presented here that extend into the suprachiasmatic space between the optic chiasm and the anterior communicating complex. Meticulous surgical dissection is required to preserve this perforating vessel as well as branches from the superior hypophyseal artery. Finally, we review our current closure techniques for these challenging approaches and discuss the use of a lumbar drain for 3 days to lower CSF leak rates.

The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/mafyXi5B0MA.
Michael Riffaterre’s ‘Interpretant’ Reinterpreted
Authors: Krawczyk Mateusz Andrzej
Published: April 2020

Bible exegesis is dealing at times with the accusation of superficial implementation of methods from various fields of science and of disrespect for the theological character of the Bible in hermeneutical and methodological presuppositions. This accusation can be directed also towards the many uses of intertextuality in biblical scholarship. The article challenges this situation and proposes what has been called a ‘theological model of intertextual interpretation’ – an approach based on literary theory of the ‘interpretant’ as understood by Michaele Riffaterre – that tends to respect more fully the theological character of the biblical text. After a detailed description of the approach and its methodological elements, the second part of the article deals with an example of the application of thereof – an intertextual exegesis of Rom 2:7 and Wis 2:23; Wis 6:18.19.
Blood Revenge in Light of the Imago Dei in Genesis 9:6
Authors: Jančovič Jozef
Published: April 2020

In recent years, some scholars have claimed that God’s creation of humanity in the divine image (Gen 1:26-28) presents both a royal-functional reading and also the model of nonviolence that counters recurrent violence throughout the Hebrew Bible. This nonviolent reading of humanity created in God’s image disregards the mention of this concept at the end of the Flood Narrative in Gen 9:6. This article firstly takes into consideration the proximate context and semantics of the sentence in Gen 9:6 expressed through its structural, linguistic and syntactic aspects. Moreover, the pragmatics of this saying will be analyzed through the investigative criteria of discursive analysis to better identify how semantic meaning and other contextual features underpin what is communicated by this challenging utterance.
Peter Altmann, Banned Birds. The Birds of Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 (Archaeology and Bible 1; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck 2019)
Authors: Targoński Mateusz Jan
Published: April 2020

Book Review: Peter Altmann, Banned Birds. The Birds of Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 (Archaeology and Bible 1; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck 2019)
Supporting Factors of Sex Workers Behavior on HIV/AIDS Prevention: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Fadlila Nurul , Rosyidah Hanifatur , Susiloningtyas Is
Published: April 2020

As of November 2018, the number of HIV cases in Semarang reached up to 546. Sex workers have the highest risk to contract HIV/AIDS due to many sexual couples exposure. In 2018, the number of HIV in Argorejo location has increased three times compared to 2017. The purpose of the study was to describe the source of female sex workers information media to act in an effort to prevent HIV / AIDS in the Argorejo Localization in Semarang City. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques was in-depth interviews. Population in this research is female sex workers in the Argorejo Localization, Semarang City. A descriptive phenomenological study was used describe the experience of female sex workers during in prostitution. Eleven female sex workers, a foster mother also two health workers as data resource triangulation to collect the data. This analysis also uses content analysis. Most of the sex workers have heard of HIV/AIDS from magazine, social media, sign or poster in dorm and from friends. HIV/AIDS cases that have occurred to the sex workers’ colleagues were one of the guides to behave or in other words considering the experience that has happened before is a strong predictor for behavior in the future.
Effect of ellagic acid on body fat and triglyceride reduction in healthy overweight volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel group study
Authors: Shiojima Yoshiaka
Published: April 2020

Background: Worldwide, those categorized as overweight or obese are increasing at an alarming rate, posing a serious public health problem.  Current management methods vary, ranging from surgery, dieting and exercise, to the use of synthetic and natural compounds.  Previous studies reported the use of an Irvingia gabonensis extract containing ellagic acid in reducing weight and other related parameters in overweight participants. The present study investigated the efficacy of ellagic acid on anthropometric parameters as well as body fat ratio and blood triglyceride levels in otherwise healthy overweight Japanese adults.Participants and Methods: Overall, 32 participants (23 males and 9 females) aged between 20 and 64 years with a BMI of 25 or more but less than 30 kg/m2 and a visceral fat area of 80 cm2 or more were included in this randomized double-blind clinical trial.  The 20-week intervention involved two groups of participants -placebo group and ellagic acid (3.0 mg per day) group.  The placebo or ellagic acid was taken daily with water 30 minutes before the main meal.  At baseline (T0) and at 6 and 12 weeks, anthropometric measurements (body weight, BMI, body fat ratio, waist circumference, hip circumference), CT scans and blood triglyceride levels were measured. Results: Compared to the placebo, ellagic acid brought about statistically significant reductions in body fat ratio, triglycerides, body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and visceral fat over the twelve-week trial period.Conclusion: The use of 3.0 mg ellagic acid daily for a 12-week period was effective in reducing body fat ratio and blood triglycerides as well as other anthropometric parameters, confirming the potential use of ellagic acid in the management of overweight patients. Keywords: Ellagic acid, Irvingia gabonensis, overweight, obesity, body fat, triglyceride, body weight, metabolic syndrome.
COVID-19, a disease of the nicotinic cholinergic system? Nicotine may be protective
Authors: Farsalinos Konstantinos , Niaura Raymond , Poulas Konstantinos
Published: April 2020

Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. On 23 March, we presented for the first time evidence of a low prevalence of smoking among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in China. On 3 April, we were the first to establish the hypothesis that nicotine may be beneficial for COVID-19 patients and should be evaluated in clinical trials due to its anti-inflammatory properties. We present briefly the hypothesis that COVID-19 could be a disease of the nicotinic cholinergic system.
Additionally we emphasize that researchers should be cautious when presenting previously-published (or pre-published) work as their own "novel" work. Copying methodologies and reporting previously-presented hypotheses without citing the original authors, especially when publication and pre-publication dates are documented, can be considered plagiarism and a breach of intellectual property copyright.
BENTHIC DIATOM COMMUNITIES OF MANGROVE FORESTS OF CAN GIO BIOSHPERE RESERVE, HO CHI MINH CITY
Authors: Nguyen Hang Thi Gia , Tran Triet , Nguyen Tung Thanh
Published: April 2020

This study investigated benthic diatom communities of mangrove forests at Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Samples were collected on two substrates: mud surface and living root surface. Sampling locations were placed in four types of mangrove vegetation: mud flat (without vegetation), Rhizophora forests, mixed forest of Avicennia-Rhizophora and Avicennia forest along three tidal creeks during wet and dry seasons of 2004-2005. A total of 348 taxa were identified, of which 100 taxa belong to the Order Centrales and 238 belong to the Order Pentales. There were significant differences in benthic diatom species richness and species composition between two types of substrates and among different mangrove forest types. The difference between wet and dry season was not significant.
DESIGN FOR RELIABILITY
Authors: Tran Hien Dang , Tran Nguyen Dai , Pham Tuan Ngoc
Published: April 2020

The paper introduces guidelines for implementing design for reliability with the objective to have products to be manufactured and operated with minimum failures and downtime.
RESEARCH FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SOLUTION MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER AT THE SAME TIME IN PROCESSING FREEZE - DRYING
Authors: Nguyen Dung Tan , Trinh Dung Van , Tran Bao Duc
Published: April 2020

When applied technology Freeze - Drying in preserving foods had economy value, it seems that establishment and solution mathematical model heat and mass transfer at the same time in conditional processing freeze - drying is very important problem. From that point it is basis of science to determine regime technology Freeze - Drying. In this article, we will publish result research to set up and solve mathematical model heat and mass transfer at the same time of cylinder form in conditional freeze - drying. Result research will apply for preserving fishery foods crustacean group (PENAEUS MONODON, PENAEUS MERGUIENSIS, PENAEUS VANNAMEI) has economy value.
Pharmacologically Induced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: García Natalia
Published: April 2020

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the second most frequent cancer in humans and its incidence continues to rise. Although CSCC usually display a benign clinical behavior, it can be both locally invasive and metastatic. The signaling pathways involved in CSCC development have given rise to targetable molecules in recent decades. In addition, the high mutational burden and increased risk of CSCC in patients under immunosuppression were part of the rationale for developing the immunotherapy for CSCC that has changed the therapeutic landscape. Several drugs have been developed for CSCC treatment, but the disease may actually be induced by drugs as well. Molecular mechanisms underlie pharmacologically-induced CSCC, and a sound knowledge of them could help physicians better tackle this tumor. 
浅析建筑工程管理重要性
Authors: 赵 亮 , 万 克妍 , 马 一杰
Published: April 2020

我国经济发展迅速,建筑工程建设是一项非常重要的基础工程。在项目实施过程中,管理层在确保建设项目的成本,进度,安全和质量方面起着重要作用。从项目开始时的设计安排到项目结束时的检查和总结,都可以充分体现管理的重要性。
贵州苗族、侗族民族元素与仿生手法在建筑中的应用
Authors: 杜 世光 , 谢 聪
Published: April 2020

贵州是一个多民族聚居的省份,其中大多数少数民族生产生活方式独具特色,在日常生活生产中随处可见对周围环境与自然的借鉴,在民族文化传承上,许许多多的民族元素至今仍产生着比较重要的影响。本文以贵州苗族、侗族少数民族文化及民族元素着手,探讨民族元素与仿生手法在建筑中的应用。
市政给排水管道工程建设技术论坛
Authors: 姚 纪林 , 周 先武
Published: April 2020

提升市政给排水管道工程施工建设的质量,是我国进行城市化基础设施建设的一项十分重要的任务。
建筑电气施工因素及问题探讨
Authors: 章 建文 , 蔡 旭光
Published: April 2020

随着智能化建筑的不断兴起,对电气施工技术也提出了更高的要求,因此,建筑电气施工必须从“线路”、“防雷”、“材料”这三个方面进行考虑。现就建筑电气工程施工工作谈一些体会。
市政施工管理中的常见问题与优化对策
Authors: 孔 加升
Published: April 2020

为满足城市交通运行的要求,我国很多城市均十分重视市政工程建设。市政工程建设的规模日益扩大,数量不断增多,而这也对市政施工管理工作提出了较高的要求。现阶段,市政工程施工管理中出现了诸多的问题,因此有必要采取相应措施优化、完善市政工程的施工管理工作,以此推动工程的顺利开展。
建筑工程施工新技术在施工中的运用
Authors: 徐 英武
Published: April 2020

随着社会和科学技术的不断发展,新技术、新材料、新方法不断应用到建筑工程的施工上,不但进一步提升了建筑施工的质量和效率,也充分体现了当代社会的创新水平。文章就建筑施工技术的创新以及发展方向进行了探讨。
超级电容器电极材料研究现状
Authors: 朱 浩鹏 , 林 柏仲 , 王 宏伟 , 赵 连成 , 赵 丽
Published: April 2020

随着人们对储能要求的不断提高,超级电容器以其充电放电速度快、功率密度大和循环稳定性好等优点广泛应用于新能源汽车、智能电网、通信系统、建筑节能自供电家居器件等领域。本文简单介绍超级电容器的储能机理和不同电极材料的研究现状。
建筑节能材料检测中的常见问题与改进途径
Authors: 覃 建文
Published: April 2020

在社会发展水平飞速提升的背景下,不可再生能源的枯竭问题逐渐引起了人们的关注,因此建筑行业在施工过程中也逐渐意识到了节能环保的重要意义。在建筑节能材料应用过程中,检测工作的开展不仅能为节能材料的质量提供保证,同时还能充分满足建筑工程的节能可持续发展要求。为此,本文将对建筑节能材料检测中的常见问题展开研究,希望提出的相关改进对策,能为这一行业的发展提供一定指导意见。
市政雨污水管道分流改造工程相关问题及对策浅析
Authors: 周 昊卿
Published: April 2020

市政排水设施建设及改造已成为城市发展的重要内容,通过对排水系统的优化,可改善雨污水的处理效率,增大水资源循环利用率。为此,文章从排水系统改造的重要性开始谈起,对雨污水管道分流改造中存在的问题及对策进行剖析,以期促进现代化城市的持续发展。
防渗漏施工技术在房屋建筑施工中的运用
Authors: 潘 琛
Published: April 2020

防渗漏技术现已经成为我国房建工程施工中的重点技术环节,并且实际应用的具体情况将会影响到整个房建工程日后的质量。如今我国在房建工程施工过程中防渗漏技术虽说已经取得了一些不错的成就,但还是存在着一些问题。因此为了能够进一步强化我国房建工程中防渗漏技术,需要对其进行优化和创新,以便能够为房建工程带来更好的发展。所以,为了进一步的提升我国现阶段房建工程施工的质量以及防渗透技术,应当对其予以足够的重视,有效的为日后广大的住户提供良好的生活环境。因此房建工程内部的相关部门必须要优化防渗漏技术,以此来完善房建工程施工的质量。
路桥工程现浇混凝土箱梁施工技术
Authors: 杜 妮
Published: April 2020

本文结合太华北路与北三环立交桥工程的施工技术经历,重点介绍在高空脚手架平台上进行预应力钢筋混凝土现浇连续箱梁的施工经验。施工重点在于做好脚手架支撑、模板施工、预应力张拉及混凝土浇筑等关键工序的技术质量控制。
高速公路桥梁施工中高墩施工技术应用
Authors: 严 宁静
Published: April 2020

在当今社会经济的不断发展之中,高速公路桥梁的建设数量和建设规模都在不断扩大,而越来越多的施工技术也开始在高速公路桥梁的建设之中得以广泛应用。本文主要分析的是高墩施工技术在高速公路桥梁施工之中的应用,希望通过本次的分析,可以为高速公路桥梁施工质量的提升提供一定的参考。
市政工程施工现场管理存在的问题与研究
Authors: 吴 自海
Published: April 2020

为了保证工程的建设进度,增强对建筑施工场所的管理可以有力的保证地方政府项目的整体质量。很明显,当前在我国大部分地区的工程施工现场中依然有很多的问题暴露出来。负责当地工程建设的施工单位需要不断提高自身的施工能力。首先,工程建设管理者仍需要加强更多的科学管理手段,指导工程进行。再次,管理者需要找出工程现场中的缺陷,并提出科学有效的解决方案。
关于如何加强市政工程造价中概预算管控的思考
Authors: 卯 丞宫
Published: April 2020

在实际施工过程中,市政工程的施工单位、建设单位等部门需要高素质的管理人员,需要高素质的管理人员及更先进的技术为市政工程提供良好条件,为市政工程施工提供良好条件,确保市政工程施工建设得到有效控制。本文通过对市政工程造价中概预算管控的分析,发现存在的问题并提出建议,节约施工成本,促进项目管理,确保工程造价科学合理,将市政工程项目的经济效益达到最大化。
扩大杭嘉湖南排杭州三堡排涝工程安装技术要点
Authors: 刘 建锋 , 李 娟娟
Published: April 2020

扩大杭嘉湖南排杭州三堡排涝工程泵站上部建筑工程是以防洪、治涝为主,结合改善水环境等综合利用的大型水利枢纽工程,是浙江省太湖流域水环境综合治理重点水利项目。建设杭州三堡排涝工程是完善太湖流域防洪布局,进一步加强杭嘉湖南排能力的重要举措；是加速杭嘉湖地区水体流动,有效改善杭嘉湖地区水生态环境,提高水环境容量的重要手段；是进一步完善杭州城市防洪布局,显著提高杭州主城区防洪排涝能力的关键项目。
高层建筑工程给排水消防设计分析
Authors: 龙 世泽
Published: April 2020

高层建筑建设中,给排水消防系统设计是非常重要的内容,是否提供合理的设计,直接决定着项目整体施工质量,与居民生命与财产安全也密切相关。项目实际施工中,设计与施工企业不重视这一设计,实际设计中,对于高层建筑人口增长密度与建筑结构等因素考虑不周全,使得给排水消防系统发生故障,引起火灾事故,带来严重的经济损失。
土木工程造价在各个阶段的成本控制分析
Authors: 潘 奇臣
Published: April 2020

随着我国国民经济的快速发展,土木工程市场渐渐不再是仅为国家所开放,有一些企业也参与进来,随着大批的企业家的参与投资建筑项目,为了获得与投资相符的利润,就需要对土木工程项目进行科学合理的造价控制。土木工程作为一项系统性的建设性项目,势必能够涉及到多个层次阶段,所以,在工程进行的各个阶段都要对项目进行造价成本控制,从进行工程设计到施工的各个阶段都要严格把控。
现代建筑理念在工业建筑中的应用探究
Authors: 曾 广源
Published: April 2020

在工业建设时代,随着社会的发展,一批批规模宏大的建筑拔地而起,全国各地纷纷建设大量工业园、城市新区,但这些工业建筑却千人一面,并没有体现出自身的特色,没有表现出现代建筑的理念。故而我们就需要对现代建筑理念在工业建筑中的应用进行积极探究。
浅谈智慧工地——城市地下综合管廊
Authors: 王 琦 , 杨 明越 , 乔 小明
Published: April 2020

建筑行业是我国国民经济的重要物质生产部门和支柱产业之一,同时,建筑业也是一个安全事故多发的高危行业。如何加强施工现场安全管理、降低事故发生频率、杜绝各种违规操作和不文明施工、提高建筑工程质量,是摆在各级政府部门、业界人士和广大学者面前的一项重要研究课题。在此背景下,伴随着技术的不断发展,信息化手段、移动技术、智能穿戴及工具在工程施工阶段的应用不断提升,智慧工地建设应运而生。
建筑工程绿色施工技术运用分析
Authors: 刘 品洁
Published: April 2020

随着社会的发展,绿色建筑技术在建筑业发展过程中的应用越来越受到重视。通过在建筑工程中使用绿色施工技术,不但可以加强建筑的使用寿命,还在绿色环保的理念下可以最大程度地节省资源,保护环境和避免污染,这符合人类生存和发展所需要的健康和绿色概念。本文讨论了绿色施工技术在建筑工程中的有效应用,通过分析我国建筑工程施工技术的发展,将绿色环保理念融入建筑施工中。
浅谈如何利用现代技术手段进行历史建筑的保护与修缮
Authors: 李 想
Published: April 2020

随着现代化社会的稳定发展,群众的生活质量和文化水平不断提升,人们对居住环境和历史知识的需求也在不断发展。我国作为一个文化历史大国,各地区都保留了很多古建筑,但是很多建筑受到人为影响或是自然环境的侵蚀,质量和安全性问题都比较突出,所以这类历史建筑的保护问题也成为了当前社会关注的重点问题。如果不能及时对历史建筑进行保护或是修缮,很可能出现重要历史信息的流失。因此,更应该对历史建筑进行保护和修缮,在当前科学技术稳定发展背景下,进一步加强对现代技术手段的应用,只有这样才能最大化还原历史建筑特点,从而实现对历史建筑质量的稳定提升。基于此,本文就将对怎样借助现代技术手段进行历史建筑的保护和修缮问题展开详细研究,希望对我国历史建筑的保护修缮起到更有效的借鉴作用。