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EFFECTIVE MARKETING TECHNIQUES FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION: PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS
Authors:   Student, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, BATANOV N. S.
Published: January 2021

Recently, new technologies have been developing at a rapid pace. Technological processes have an impact on all sectors of the economy and social activities of the country. Therefore, the issue of transformation of the Russian and world economies is relevant in connection with the increasing digitalization of the country. The subject of this article is the impact of the digitalization of the economy on financial systems and markets. The article shows the growth potential of the digital economy. The boundaries and contradictions of the digital economy are determined, and the article provides the features of the formation of the digital economy in the Russian Federation.
APPLICATION OF THE PATENT TAX SYSTEM (on the example of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania)
Authors:   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting and Taxation, North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia, VANIEVA A. A. , BYAZROVA L. A. ,   Student in Economics of North-Ossetian State University to K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia, DAUEVA S. O. ,   Student in Economics of North-Ossetian State University to K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia
Published: January 2021

One of the types of simplified taxation is the application of a patent for a certain type of activity, which is issued for a period to one year. This tax regime is used to support small businesses. At the same time, the taxpayer is exempted from paying a number of other taxes, and can calculate his tax burden in advance.
MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES OF POLITICAL POWER
Authors:   Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of State and Municipal Administration, Assistant to the Executive Director of the Institute of Economics and Management, Samara National Research University named after Academician S. P. Korolev, Samara, Russian Federation, RYBAKOVA S. S.
Published: January 2021

The article analyzes modern technologies of using information resources of political power in Russia. It is shown that this process faces certain difficulties, but is irreversible. The use of the concept of electronic management in the design of information and communication management environment is proposed. For this purpose, a structural-object approach is used. The formation and use of the information and communication environment will provide conditions for the collection, preservation, dissemination and integrated use of all types of information resources, and will increase the effectiveness of the activities of political authorities in this area.
CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF HUMAN CAPITAL AS A FACTOR OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES
Authors:   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of Kuban State Technological University, Krasnodar, Russia, ARUTYUNOVA A. E. , TOKAEVA T. I. ,   Doctor of Economics, Professor of North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia
Published: January 2021

The choice of an effective model of the economy of modern development carried out in our time should be based on the strategy for the effective development of individual spheres, industries and regions of the country, where the formation and development of the creative potential of human capital affects absolutely all production processes for the development of Russia and contain answers to the imperatives of our time, taking into account the factors of formation and development of the modern national and regional economic and social system for the development of the territory.
The greatest catastrophe of (post-)colonial Central Europe? The 100th years anniversary of Trianon and official politics of memory in Hungary
Authors: Egry Gábor
Published: January 2021

The Treaty of Trianon (hereinafter Trianon), the enormous losses of territory and co-ethnics, and the shaking of Hungary’s status as a dominant power in the Carpathian Basin imputed a tragic understanding of contemporary Hungarian history on the Hungarian society, invoking the idea of a trauma lasting even today. Trianon’s understanding became a divisive issue for political parties after 1989, highlighting the ever-deeper divisions between right and left-liberals, since 2010. Its “overcoming” is a flagship project of the government’s politics of identity, with modest success so far. Thus, the 100th anniversary was a crucial moment as a test case for a self-professed nationalist, traditionalist, conservative political force for manifesting a comprehensive politics of memory. In the light of the newly built monument at the heart of Budapest, with the Hungarian names of all localities on the territory of pre-1918 Hungary inscribed on its wall, a cautious shifting back to territorial revisionism was expected. In this article, I will argue that even with such tendencies being, obviously, present, the official commemorations were crafted with a surprising message, that attempts to turn the canonical understanding of Trianon upside down and reframe it into a common catastrophe of Central Europe. Doing so places the consequences in the context of the decolonization of history, the present decline of empires, and the emergence of nation-states while combining it with important tropes of the traditional, anti-liberal and revisionist Trianon discourse. Nevertheless, the result is a transparently political message that is not only driven by easily visible actual political goals (V4 and Central European), but one that detaches the politics of memory from historical references and legacies and creates a set of shallow symbols for utter instrumentalization, to recombine at will, in a vulgarised sense of post-modernism.
Selected aspects of historical policy towards the Slovak National Uprising in the Slovak Republic
Authors: Żarna Krzysztof
Published: January 2021

The Slovak Republic is a state that was formed as a result of the disintegration of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic in 1993. Slovaks do not have rich traditions of their own statehood. For nearly a thousand years, the Slovak lands were within the sphere of influence of Hungary and they formed a common state with the Czechs, although the latter had a dominant position. The only period of owning one’s own statehood was during 1939- 1945, i.e. the functioning of the Slovak State / Slovak Republic. However, it was a country under the influence of the Third Reich. The article concerns selected aspects of the historical policy towards the Second World War appearing in the political discourse in the Slovak Republic. Issues that evoke extreme emotions have been analyzed: the Slovak National Uprising and the Slovak State / Slovak Republic. The activities of the People’s Party – Our Slovakia, which was the only one that refers to the tradition of the Slovak state in 1939-1945 and attacks the Slovak National Uprising were also analyzed. Transcripts were analyzed from meetings of the Slovak National Council, press articles and programs of individual political parties as well as statements of politicians with particular emphasis on the People’s Party – Our Slovakia. The article uses a comparative method and a case study.
REVIEW OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH ON CURRENT CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
Authors:   Nizhnevartovsk State University, Lunyak I.I.
Published: January 2021

Current climate changes have a significant impact on the human health and life quality. Negative factors of climate change threaten basic health components that human needs, such as clean air, safe drinking water, food safety, hygiene and sanitary living conditions, and can sweep away decades of progress in the field of health care protection. Strategies for climate change adaptation, directed at the GHG reduction, provide co-benefits that significantly reduce health-care expenditures.
Reflections on Teachers and Students’ Views on Teaching and Learning Experiences at University: A Diary Study
Authors: Kaviani Amir , McKeown Kara , Eppard Jenny
Published: January 2021

This study focuses on the research diaries of two researchers who conducted interviews with university teachers and students over a period of two years. Ten expatriate university teachers and ten Emirati university students were interviewed about their views on teaching and learning, the purpose of a university, best educational practices, the role of teachers, students and university in the broader society. After each interview was conducted, the researchers wrote reflections about the interviews in their personal research diaries. Through qualitative data analysis, the data in the diaries were analysed and the major themes were identified. In regards to the teachers interviewed, the analysis of the data showed that the diarists primarily focussed on the teachers’ “professional knowledge”, “communicative competence” and “adaptability to the new context”. With respect to the students interviewed, the data also revealed that the diarists frequently highlighted the significance of students’ “educational background”, “knowledge of English” and their views on “teacher and student relationship”. The findings of this study are in line with Ladson Bilings (1995) which show that the researchers’ sociocultural background and preconceptions can impact how they approach a research problem in a context that differs from their own. The findings also reveal that the researchers’ prior teaching and learning experiences impact their judgement of professional and academic competence. Implications for research and pedagogy will be discussed accordingly.

 

Received: 30 October 2020 / Accepted: 8 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021
Media Exposure and Child Psychology: Parental Perceptions about Effects
Authors: Zahra Muniba Fatima , Baig Fawad , Hassan Taimoor-ul
Published: January 2021

This study explores the effect of media exposure on child’s psychology according to parental perceptions. Aggression and self-concept are selected as parameters of children psychology. The combined role of education and occupation of mothers as moderators in relationship between media exposure and children’s psychology are also analyzed. A survey was conducted with 400 parents of school going children aged between 6 to 12 years. The results show positive association of media exposure with psychology, self-concept and aggression among children according to their parents. Furthermore, the education of mother moderates the relation between media exposure and self-concept positively, while mother’s occupation does not moderate this relationship. The results also indicate that mother’s education negatively moderates the relationship between media exposure and aggression among children, however the occupation of mother positively moderates this relation. This study concludes that there is a strong effect of media exposure on children psychology as perceived by their parents.

 

Received: 12 September 2020 / Accepted: 2 December 2020/ Published: 17 January 2021
The Mediating Effect of Person-Organization Value Fit on the Relationship Between University branding and Academic Staff Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Mostafa Bassant Adel , El-Borsaly Azza Abd-Elqader , Hafez Eglal Abd-Elmoneim , Hassan Sally Ali
Published: January 2021

Nowadays, research on employer branding is still growing. A specific focus on branding in the higher education sector is still limited, so this research investigates how employer branding impacts organization citizenship behavior and whether person-organization value fit mediates this relationship on a sample of 332 academic staff members working in the private higher education sector in Egypt. The data collection was performed using a self-administered survey. The research employs correlation and regression analysis to test the research hypotheses.  First, the results revealed a moderately significant effect of employer branding practices on organizational citizenship behavior. Second, person-organization value fit has a positive significant mediation effect on the relationship between employer branding and organizational citizenship behavior. These results will help private universities determine to what extent investing in building a strong employer brand will help retain academic staff members.

 

Received: 7 October 2020 / Accepted: 11 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021
An Analogical Investigation of the Pythagorean Triangle: From a Mathematical Figure to an Ethical Praxis
Authors: Deguma Jabin J. , Capuno Reylan G. , Deguma Melona C. , Manguilimotan Ramil P. , Espina Raymond C. , Padillo Gengen G.
Published: January 2021

This paper exposes an alternative and juxtaposed interdisciplinary view of the Pythagorean Triangle, from a mathematical point of view to ethical applicability. Pythagorean Theorem is understood as a mathematical principle (a2+b2=c2), where the sum of the square of the shorter legs, a and b, is equal to the square of the most extended leg, the hypotenuse, c, resulted in the equation of the right triangle (Pythagorean Triangle). As an antediluvian mathematical figure, the Pythagorean Triangle's beauty and intricacy still amazed and provoked present-day thoughts. It is indubitable that the Theorem intrigues humanity's curiosity to provide proofs of the hypothesis, as well as its application. From such a viewpoint, this paper looks into the interdisciplinary applicability of the mathematical figure of the right triangle (Pythagorean Triangle). Utilizing analogical investigation, as the prime method of this research, the paper argues that the concept of the 'right triangle' could be an analogy for 'right living.' The logic behind the Pythagorean Triangle posits inherent beauty and a transcendent possibility beyond mathematics to other disciplines like ethics. The paper offers an analogical investigation of an alternative insight for the ethical problem of 'right living.' By reflecting on the presence of the existing similar feature, the right triangle (Pythagorean Triangle) could be analogically applied to 'right living.' From extant literature, the paper concludes that uprightness and balance are two essential concepts that could propose alternative ethical views by analogy to understanding what it means for 'right living.'

 

Received: 12 October 2020 / Accepted: 12 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021
Economía política del regionalismo - Caso Angola y Namibia
Authors: Jonas Ezequiel Israel
Published: January 2021

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo desarrollar una revisión teórica sobre el regionalismo en el marco de la economía política, según diversas contextualizaciones que se han planteado sobre éste; tomando el caso de Angola y Namibia como expresión de este proceso en el continente africano. Al respecto, se brinda una conceptualización acerca del tema, ofrecida por autores como Sánchez Ortiz (2009), Murillo Zamora (2004), Bernal Meza (2009), quienes lo definen como un proceso dirigido a alcanzar el desarrollo endógeno, la conformación de grandes espacios económicos, el incremento y la diversificación de la producción en países africanos, específicamente en Angola y Namibia. Para recabar la información se procedió con la revisión, lectura, análisis e interpretación de información recabada de distintas fuentes documentales, organizadas atendiendo a los temas abordados en este artículo. Como conclusiones destacan que la regionalización pretende favorecer el desarrollo económico, social, político y cultural de los países africanos, dentro de los cuales en Angola y Namibia se ha llevado a cabo un proceso de integración dirigido a conformar una red de acuerdos, cuya administración ha estado signada por la presencia de dificultades que han limitado el logro de los objetivos trazados, así como en cuanto al cumplimiento y desarrollo de acuerdos bilaterales de cooperación.
Um Cenário Sobre a Utilização de Realidade Virtual em uma Instituição de Ensino
Authors: Gomes Fabio Fonseca Barbosa , Ribeiro Ericles Alberto de Jesus
Published: January 2021

Atualmente, a tecnologia de realidade virtual vem sendo cada vez utilizada, visto que suas aplicações são diversas e possuem um potencial incrível a longo prazo, podendo ser inserido na educação, saúde, militar, entre outros. Na área de Educação, a Realidade virtual traz um novo conceito, pois fomenta a interação do aluno com o conteúdo, trazendo uma maior imersão e possível aumento do potencial de ensino e aprendizagem do discente. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é identificar o que o público de uma instituição de ensino pensa sobre o uso de uma tecnologia de realidade virtual sendo utilizada durante as aulas. Para atingir esta meta, foi feita uma pesquisa de forma aleatória com 80 alunos entre 15 e 30 anos em uma instituição de ensino de Salvador, Brasil. Eles responderam a um questionário que contava com informações sobre o uso de tecnologias de realidade virtual. Os resultados mostraram que pouco mais da metade destes alunos informaram que não estão motivados com a forma tradicional de dar aula, com o professor explicando em sala e o aluno ouvindo e que achariam interessante o incremento de uma solução que permitisse uma maior interação deles com o conteúdo. Assim, concluiu-se que os alunos estão começando a se acostumar com o uso de tecnologias da informação de Realidade Virtual nas salas de aula. Para realizar esta pesquisa, foram de grande importância a leitura dos trabalhos de diversos autores, incluindo Aureliano et al. (2019), Giassi e Ramos (2016), Oliveira et al. (2020) e Ying et al. (2017).
Traducción: Matematicas aplicadas en escenarios de crisis (Covid-19)
Authors: Morales Rangel Milagros Del Valle
Published: January 2021

Las matemáticas aplicadas forman parte de la formación universitaria en pregrado y posgrado. Desde esta perspectiva, en este ensayo se hará uso de las matemáticas aplicadas con el objetivo de estudiar los efectos psicológicos, económicos y educativos ocasionados sobre la población por un escenario de crisis como el COVID-19. Las teorías matemáticas desarrolladas en este ensayo son: Teoría del Caos, Cadenas de Markov y Teoría de Nash. El COVID-19 se ha extendido a través del mundo, afectando poblaciones y países, sin distinción de raza, posición económica, política o sociocultural. El impacto que el COVID-19 ha causado en la población mundial se podrá medir, a mediano y largo plazo, a través de cambios en el comportamiento psicológico, hábitos sociales, de salud, económicos y educativos. Este impacto dejará profundas huellas y dilemas morales, como priorizar que áreas deben atenderse y cuál será el esfuerzo político dirigido a cada una de ellas.
Lietuvių kalbos sinonimiškų bendrašaknių asmenų pavadinimų darybos kategorijos
Authors: Gaudinskaitė Danguolė
Published: January 2021

In the Lithuanian language, persons are named by simple words and formations. The latter are divided into the categories of derivation according to their derivational meaning. The categories of derivation involve synonymous formations, i.e., derivative synonyms, and some formations are coherent in variance relation (they are derivative variants). The article aims to analyse the categories of derivation of synonymous conjugate personal names. The methods of derivational and semantic analysis, as well as calculation, were applied in the present research. The article discusses 1179 nominal personal names (out of these formations 338 rows of derivative synonyms and derivative variants were formed) collected from LKŽe, LKŽ, Volumes 1 and 2. After analysis of the empirical material, the following conclusions have been drawn: the formations of conjugate personal names were grouped into five categories of noun derivation: names of possessors of nominal characteristics (baldininkas, -ė – baldžius), names of persons according to profession (akmenininkas, -ė 1 / akmeninykas, -ė / akmeninkas, -ė / akmenykas, -ė – akmenkalis, -ė / akmenkalys, -ė – akmentašys, -ė), names according to origin (names of persons according to their place of origin and place of residence (adutiškėnas – adutiškietis, -ė); names of children according to their parents (antrasūnis – pasūnis – posūnis)), names according to gender differences (bernėnė – bernienė 1), names of collective nouns (bernynė – bernava – bernija). Only derivatives with suffixes and endings belong to the categories of noun derivation, but often persons are named by using derivatives with prefixes and compounds. Therefore, not only derivatives with suffixes and endings but also derivatives with prefixes and/or compounds belong to some rows of derivational synonyms (derivational variants). A big part of synonymous conjugate formations is composed of compounds (atlapaširdis, -ė – atviraširdis, -ė). These derivational synonyms (derivational variants) are not included in other traditional categories of derivation.
Infinitīva izvēle un lietojums mērķa formulējumā zinātniskajos rakstos latviešu valodā (2008–2018)
Authors: Laiveniece Diāna
Published: January 2021

The formulation of the aim/goal of the scientific article should be regarded as the expression of the author’s research intention to the reader. If the aim of the article is not stated, then the author seems to be saying that “you already understand what I am talking about here and why”. Such acting is not a scientifically correct attitude. An aim is one of the essential research categories next to the subject, object, research question or hypothesis.
The aim of this scientific paper is to identify and characterize the choice and use of the infinitive for formulating the aim in the Latvian scientific articles. For this purpose, verbs first are excerpted, then divided into scientific fields according to Frascati Manual 2015 (Natural sciences; Engineering and technology; Medical and health sciences; Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Social sciences; Humanities and the arts). The verbs’s semantics analysis is done and conclusions are drawn.
A total of 63 infinitive forms used to express the aim of research or scientific article are identified. Such verbs as “to analyze” and “to clarify” are used in scientific articles of all six scientific fields. In five of the six scientific fields, verbs “to explore”, “to estimate”, and “to determine” are used; in four – “to identify”, “to work out”, “to evaluate”, and “to compare”. In specific language material, these ten verbs can be regarded as the most often used infinitive forms in aim formulations.
Beside simple formulations of aim with one infinitive form, more complicated aims’s formations with three or four infinitives can be observed. Such examples reflect the complex substance of the aim of research or scientific article. In this case, several verbs used in the aim formulation are coordinated parts of a sentence, ordered according to the syntactic patterns of the Latvian language, using both ways of connection – conjunctive and non-conjunctive connection.
For greater accuracy and clarity, the aim of the study should be distinguished from the aim of the scientific article in those scientific fields that are mainly engaged in quantitative, including experimental, research. A research report, often in the form of a scientific publication, is the final stage in the study process. Before writing it, the author has to find the answer to the question: “what do I want to achieve with this research report?” The wording of the answer is also the basis for the aim formulation in a scientific article. The author also reveals the aim of the study in the following text by focusing on the research itself (usually, the aim of the study is formulated in the past tense, because the research has already taken place). Mixing both of these aims or using vague references, for example, “the aim of the work” (what does the word “work” denote – research or article?) means confusing the reader and giving a bad example to other authors.
First record of non-carnivore feeding behavior in a wild praying mantis (Mantodea: Mantidae)
Authors: Lanna Leonardo M. , Rocha João Felipe H. , Cavalcante Sávio , Godoy Derek , Teixeira Maria Lucia F.
Published: January 2021

Praying mantises are recognized as carnivorous, exclusively feeding on live prey. Field observations during a praying mantis survey in the Atlantic Rainforest of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, revealed an adult male of Stagmatoptera precaria (Linnaeus, 1758) feeding on latex exudes of a papaya tree (Carica papaya L). This anecdote is the first record of non-carnivorous feeding behavior in wild praying mantises.
Estimate the Serum Level of IL-17A and TGF-?1 1 in Iraqi Generalized Vitiligo Patients
Authors: Shatha F. Tariq
Published: January 2021

Vitiligo is an acquired idiopathic skin disease characterized by white macules result from the destruction ofmelanocytes. Several cytokines have been implicated in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, keeping this in viewthe current study aimed to evaluate the serum levels of IL-17A and TGF-?1 in 25 patients with generalizedvitiligo and compared them with healthy individuals in order to investigate whether these cytokinesimbalances plays a role in the pathogenesis of this depigmentary disorder. Results of the present studyshowed that the serum level of IL-17A in vitiligo patients was increased significantly (p? 0.05) while theserum level of TGF-?1 was decreased significantly (p? 0.05) as compared with healthy control. Accordingto the gender of patients, males had a slightly non-significant increased (p<0.05) in the level of IL-17A andTGF-?1 as compared with females. Patients with early onset vitiligo had non-significant increased (p<0.05)in the level of IL-17A and TGF-?1 as compared with late onset vitiligo patients. No significant differences(p<0.05) were detected in the levels of IL-17A and TGF-?1 in patients regarding the clinical types of vitiligo,family history and Koebner phenomenon. Patients with active disease had a significant increase (p?0.05) inthe level of IL-17A, though a significant decrease (p?0.05) in the level of TGF-?1 was noticed as comparedwith both patients with stable disease and healthy control groups. Serum levels of both IL-17A and TGF-?1have been shown to be negatively correlated with the disease duration (r=-0.174, p=0.405) and (r=-0.057,p=0.788) respectively
Solubility and Dissolution Rate Enhancement of Ketoprofen by Nanoparticles
Authors: Fatimah Mohammed Hussein Wais
Published: January 2021

Reduction in particles size cause increase in effected surface area of drug particle. So as dissolutionoccurred at the surface of solute, rapid increase in dissolution rate due to large surface area. Ketoprofenbelong to class II according Biopharmaceutics Classification System in which has low solubility and highpermeability.the aim of study was to enhance solubility as well as dissolution rate of Ketoprofen whenpreparation of Ketoprofen nanoparticles by solvent evaporation method. Different formula of Ketoprofennanoparticles were prepared using different type of polymers (pvpk15,HPMCK15, MCA4C,and CMC 30) .All of the prepared Ketoprofen nanoparticles formulas showed a particle size result within nano-range withentrapment efficiency ranged from (85.7% to 98.3 %). The average particle size of Ketoprofen nanoparticleswas observed from (55 nm to 995 nm). The selected formula was investigation for DSC, PXRD, FTIR,SEM, entrapment efficiency and invitro drug release. The invitro dissolution study showed a significant(p<0.01) enhancement in dissolution rate of nanoparticles formula as compared to pure Ketoprofen (drug alone) and physical mixture(drug and stabilizer), at 10 min. 75.7% of drug release from nanoparticles, whileonly 15.2%, 22.7% for pure ketoprofen and PM(drug: stabilizer), respectively.
Movement Exercises and their Effect on the Values of Some Physical Abilities for Youth and the Accuracy of Overwhelming Hitting From Position (1) on the Volleyball
Authors: Amjad Abed Kadhim
Published: January 2021

The aim of this study is to identify the effect of movement training in some physical abilities of the skill ofoverwhelming hitting of the volleyball for an experimental youth group. The researcher assumed that themovement training has a positive moral effect on the physical abilities and the accuracy of overwhelminghitting with volleyball for youth. The research community was identified by the researcher in the youthvolleyball center in Al-Shatrah district. The researcher subjected the research sample to experimentationthrough the application of movement exercises where the researcher took into account the preparation ofthose exercises scientific steps in the implementation and application of the independent variable, whichcontinued for eight weeks. The researcher dealt with the results obtained from the pre-test and post-testtests by using the statistical bag. The researcher concluded that there is an improvement in the physicalcapabilities of the experimental group in the post-test tests as a result of using them for movement exercisesin the experimental group in the dimensional tests because of their subject to training. As for the mostimportant thing the researcher reached, is the need to use movement training, as it works to develop somephysical capabilities for youth volleyball players
Importance of FoxO3 Level in Progression of Nodal Osteoarthritis Disease
Authors: Mahmood Nazar Mustafa/ Abdullah A.Mohammed
Published: January 2021

Objective :To explain a important of Forkhead box O3(FoxO3 ) protein level in progression of Nodalosteoarthritis (NOA) disease , the location of study at fallujah – Iraq at February 2020 .Method: Collection of samples take for patients with NOA and controls at Rheumatology & RehabilitationConsultation Unit in Al-fallujah Teaching Hospital / Iraq .The Diagnosis NOA patients depended onAmerican College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria and used technique of ELISA to measure FoxO3 proteinlevel.Results: This study show NOA patient grade 1 have non significant decrease when compare with controlgroup in FoxO3 protein level ,but observed significant decrease when compare with NOA patient grade 4.Also show significant decrease when compare NOA patient grade 4 with control group .Conclusion: This study show that level of FoxO3 protein decrease in NOA cartilage, this lead to reduce ofautophayg and antioxidant proteins .This decrease can result progression of NOA disease .
Testing the New Parameters affecting The Outcome of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for Upper Ureteric Stones
Authors: Mohammed B. Ismail1 , Hasanain F. Hasan Al-Timimi
Published: January 2021

Background: Extracorporeal Shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely used in treating patients with ureteralstones because it is effective, safe, and noninvasive. Based on factors such as size and the location of stones,there is a significant variation in the overall stone-free rate (SFR).Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of ureteral wall thickness (UWT), stone attenuation, the time fromfirst attack of pain till first session of ESWL and stone/ rib density on the outcome of SWL in the treatmentof upper ureteral stones (UUS).Patient and methods: A prospective study when 127 patients with radio-opaque UUS ranging from 7 to 20mm and treated by ESWL were included in this study. The effect of (stone/ 12th rib) density by KUB, ureteralwall thickness by NCCT and the time from first attack of pain till first ESWL session was studied.Results: The overall successful fragmentation was 75.5%, with the overall success rates in the low density(LD) and high density (HD) groups were 83.8% and 52.94%, respectively. The average number of SWLsessions needed in the two groups for success was 1.9 compared with 2.7 sessions (p<0.05). For stones <10 mm; those with ureteral wall thickness <3.25 mm have success rate about 90.3% VS 69.7% with uretericwall thickness > 3.25 mm which is highly significant. Early ESWL within the first 24 hours of acute attackof first pain has successful fragmentation of 85.45%. With significant effect on number of ESWL sessions.The stone free rate reaches 91.1% for stones <10 mm.Conclusions: The stone free rate is inversely affected by stone /12th rib density ; ureteral wall thickness andthe time from first attack of pain till first session of ESWL, were important predictors of successful ESWL.
Determination of Probiotic Potential and Anticancer Activity of Lactobacillus Isolated from Cheese and Yogurt
Authors: Muthanna Hamid Hassan
Published: January 2021

In this study, microorganism was isolated from cheese and yogurt, cultured on specific culture media, thenrecognized molecularly through 16S rDNA f quality sequencing. The supernatant of Lactobacillus strainscontained probiotic activity such as anticancer effects against cancer cell lines such as HeLa, RD and normalcell line (REF )cells and antibacterial. The cytotoxicity effects were assessed by MTT stain and apoptosis inmitochondria. The supernatant showed had anticancer activity against the tested cell lines (P< 0.05) with nosignificant cytotoxic effects against normal cell line .
Caring Behavior of Health Professionals: Its Implication to Clinical Practice
Authors: June II A. Kiblasan
Published: January 2021

Health professionals’ behavior play a vital role in the care patient for it has been assumed that effectivebehavior promotes a caring relationship leading to an outcome that is therapeutic to both. The purpose of thisstudy was to ascertain the caring behavior demonstrated by the health professionals based on the perspectivesof allied health students and its propositions to clinical practice though patients’ point of view. SequentialExplanatory Strategy of the mixed method research design was employed where survey and conduct of keyinformant interview were the strategies employed in the collection of data. Weighted means were used torepresent how caring behavior was demonstrated by the health professionals. Independent T-test was utilizedto validate the difference of caring behavior demonstrated while thematic data analysis for the data collectedduring interviews. It was found that caring behaviors of health professionals were demonstrated the sameand has no difference. Indeed, caring behavior of academicians is an essential element in developing alearner’s personality as future health professional. It is a must to uphold and disseminate the critical aspectsof the caring behavior among learners in developing them as future health professional practitioners.
Ultrasound Value in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis at Al-diwaniyah Teaching Hospital-Iraq
Authors: Shaimaa A. Kadhum Al-Zubaidi
Published: January 2021

Background: Ultrasound has been widely available and usable imaging technique help in assessment anddiagnosis of various diseases. The use of ultrasound as diagnostic tool for diagnosis of appendicitis has beenestablished, but the real value of use of ultrasound not clearly observed, the aim of our study to clarify thenegativity of the predictive value of ultrasound study for acute appendicitis (NVP).Method: Ultrasound study of the abdomen with focusing on right iliac fossa done for 100 patient clinicallysuspected to have acute appendicitis and a scale of one to three given for sonographic results range fromnegative (score 1) to confirmed appendicitis (score 3), the result compared with the CT – scan finding andspecimen pathology after surgical intervention.Result: Seventy four (74) patient were negative by ultrasound, while twenty six (26) patient has score of 3ultrasonic features of acute appendicitis, CT scan examination with contrast adding another ten (10) patientproved to have appendicitis (i.e changing from negative to positive appendicitis by CT findings) and fifteen(15) patient with other diagnosis or discharged, so total positive cases where thirty six (36) patients whomunderwent surgical intervention, from those were thirty (30) patient confirmed appendicitis by pathologicalresult (83%), So the negative predictive value for the ultrasound diagnosis of appendicitis (NVP = 95.1%).Conclusions: Ultrasound had an overall lower sensitivity in diagnosing appendicitis in our study, butwith high specificity, however, with various studies when the appendix was not clearly identified, CT-scanassessment should be considered .
Effects of Stress, Depression, Self-efficacy, and Social Support on Quality of Life of Community Dwelling Elderly with Chronic Diseases
Authors: Hee Kyung Kim
Published: January 2021

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze factors having effects on the quality oflife of elderly with chronic diseases.Method/Statistical Analysis: This study targeted 113 subjects in their 60 or up, residing in M city, Dmetropolitan city, C city, and G city. The data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA,Pearson’s correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS Window 23.0 program.Findings: The stress (r=-.54, p<.001), and the depression and quality of life (r=-.62, p<.001)of subjectsshowed negative correlations while the self-efficacy (r=.68, p<.001), and the social support and qualityof life (r=.69, p<.001) showed positive correlations. The self-efficacy (?=.39), social support (?=.39), thenumber of diseases (?=.14), depression (?=-.18) and age (?=.13) had effects on the quality of life of subjects,which showed 68.0%explanatory power.Improvements/Applications: It would be necessary to increase self-efficacy that is confidence in theirabilities, and to encourage and support elderly. In order not to get exposed to more diseases in the currentstate, it would be needed to seek for the measures for supporting, daily life management, and use ofmedication, decreasing depression, and giving a boost to live younger even when getting aged.
Formation Of Environmental Competence: Theory And Practice
Authors:   Tashkent Institute Of Irrigation And Engineers Of Agricultural Mechanization, Associate Professor Of ", Abdukadrova Maloxat Norijonovna ,   Ecology And Water Resources Management",   , Uzbekistan
Published: January 2021

This article deals with peculiarities of formation of ecological competence as an important part of ecological education. The basis of environmental competence, the basis for its formation as an integral quality is the corresponding knowledge and skills. Ecological competence includes the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, practical activities and behavior for their use and is almost identical to the “ecological culture of the individual”.
The Problem Of Comparative Study Of Samples Of World Literature In General Secondary Schools
Authors:   Independent Researcher TSPU Named After Nizami Uzbekistan, Tashkent,, Abduvalitov Nurjan Buranovich
Published: January 2021

This article deals with the issue of comparative study of the works of Russian writer A. Chekhov and Uzbek writer A. Qahhor from the examples of world literature.
The Method Of Formation Of The Students' Professional Etiquette In The Process Of Education
Authors:   Doctor Of Pedagogical Sciences, Tashkent State University Of Economics, Uzbekistan, Khakimova Muhabbat Fayzievna , Yakhyoyeva Gulnora Bakhtiyarovna ,   Navoi State Mining Institute, Uzbekistan, Oripova Feruza Melievna ,   Jizzakh State Named After A.Kadiriy Teacher Of The Padagogical Institute, Uzbekistan, Mamatkulova Muxlisa Mamirjonovna ,   Doctoral Student Tashkent State University Of Economics, Uzbekistan, Kayumova Mekhribonu Sheraliyevna ,   Doctoral Student Tashkent State University Of Economics, Uzbekistan
Published: January 2021

This article provides the data concerning the essence and significance of sociometric methodologies aimed at identifying the mental and spiritual development of a person, the degree of their ability to be different in their areas of activity, and the way they use it in practice.
Historical Aspects Of The Environmental Policy Strategy In The Field Of Sustainable Development Of The Southern Aral Sea Region At The Present Stage
Authors:   Assistant, The Department Of History Nukus State Pedagogical Institute Named After Ajiniyaz, Uzbekistan, Kaipnazarov A.
Published: January 2021

The article discusses the issues related to the solution of problems to improve the situation in the Aral Sea basin, which also included measures to save the Aral Sea region. In order to strengthen mutual understanding and trust between all Central Asian countries and establish openness in relations, the Republic of Uzbekistan considers it necessary to undertake joint efforts to find mutually beneficial solutions to resolve the issue of rational and fair use of water resources in Central Asia.
MODELLING THE TRANSMISSION DYNAMICS OF CONTAGIOUS BOVINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT WITH LIMITED MEDICAL SUPPLY
Authors: Aligaz Achamyelesh A. , Munganga Justin M. W.
Published: January 2021

We present and analyze a mathematical model of the transmission dynamics of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in the presence of antibiotic treatment with limited medical supply. We use a saturated treatment function to model the effect of delayed treatment. We prove that there exist one disease free equilibrium and at most two endemic equilibrium solutions. A backward bifurcation occurs for small values of delay constant such that two endemic equilibriums exist if Rt (R*t,1); where, Rt is the treatment reproduction number and R*t is a threshold such that the disease dies out if and persists in the population if Rt > R*t. However, when a backward bifurcation occurs, a disease free system may easily be shifted to an epidemic. The bifurcation turns forward when the delay constant increases; thus, the disease free equilibrium becomes globally asymptotically stable if Rt < 1, and there exist unique and globally asymptotically stable endemic equilibrium if Rt > 1. However, the amount of maximal medical resource required to control the disease increases as the value of the delay constant increases. Thus, antibiotic treatment with limited medical supply setting would not successfully control CBPP unless we avoid any delayed treatment, improve the efficacy and availability of medical resources or it is given along with vaccination.
IMPLEMENTING REPRODUCING KERNEL METHOD TO SOLVE SINGULARLY PERTURBED CONVECTION-DIFFUSION PARABOLIC PROBLEMS
Authors: Abbasbandy Saeid , Sahihi Hussein , Allahviranloo Tofigh
Published: January 2021

In the present paper, reproducing kernel method (RKM) is introduced, which is employed to solve singularly perturbed convection-diffusion parabolic problems (SPCDPPs). It is noteworthy to mention that regarding very serve singularities, there are regular boundary layers in SPCDPPs. On the other hand, getting a reliable approximate solution could be difficult due to the layer behavior of SPCDPPs. The strategy developed in our method is dividing the problem region into two regions, so that one of them would contain a boundary layer behavior. For more illustrations of the method, certain linear and nonlinear SPCDPP are solved.
VZ Sex: X-Ray Confirmation of Its Intermediate Polar Nature
Authors: Nucita A. A. , De Paolis F. , Licchelli D. , Strafella F. , Ingrosso G. , Maiorano M.
Published: January 2021

Intermediate polars are members of the cataclysmic variable binary stars. They are characterized by a moderately magnetized white dwarf accreting matter from a cool main-sequence companion star. In many cases, this accretion gives rise to a detectable X-ray emission. VZ Sex is an interesting X-ray source whose nature needs a robust confirmation. Here, we used archived XMM-Newton observations to assign the source to the intermediate polar class. We applied the Lomb–Scargle periodogram method to detect any relevant periodic feature in the 0.1–10 keV light curve and performed a spectral fitting of the X-ray spectrum in order to get information on the on-going accretion mechanism. By inspecting the periodogram, we detected a clear periodic feature at ≃20.3 minutes that we interpret as the spin period of the white dwarf. We additionally found the typical side bands expected as the consequence of the beat between the spin and the orbital period of ≃3.581 hr. The source is characterized by an unabsorbed flux of ≃2.98 × 10−12 erg cm−2 s−1 corresponding to an intrinsic luminosity of ≃7 × 1031 erg s−1 for a distance of ≃433 pc. The existence of such features allows us to classify VZ Sex as a clear member of the intermediate polar class. Furthermore, with the estimated WD spin, the ratio P
spin/P
orb is ≃0.09, i.e., consistent with that expected for a typical IP system above the period gap. In addition, the estimated intrinsic luminosity opens the possibility that a bridge linking the normally bright IPs to the faint population of sources does exist.
Multiple Stellar Populations at Less-evolved Stages: Detection of Chemical Variations among Main-sequence Dwarfs in NGC 1978
Authors: Li Chengyuan , Tang Baitian , Milone Antonino P. , de Grijs Richard , Hong Jongsuk , Yang Yujiao , Wang Yue
Published: January 2021

Multiple stellar populations (MPs) with different chemical compositions are not exclusive features of old globular clusters (older than 10 Gyr). Indeed, recent studies reveal that younger clusters (∼2–6 Gyr-old) in the Magellanic Clouds also exhibit star-to-star chemical variations among evolved stars. However, whether MPs are present among less-evolved dwarfs of these intermediate-age clusters is still unclear. In this work, we search for chemical variations among GK-type dwarfs in the ∼2 Gyr old cluster NGC 1978, which is the youngest cluster with MPs. We exploit deep ultraviolet and visual observations from the Hubble Space Telescope to constrain the nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) variations among main-sequence (MS) stars. To do this, we compare appropriate photometric diagrams that are sensitive to N and O with synthetic diagrams of simple stellar populations and MPs. We conclude that the G- and K-type MS stars in NGC 1978 host MPs. Our statistical analysis shows that the fraction of N-rich stars ranges from ∼40% to ∼80%, depending on the detailed distributions of N and O.
Additions to Italian Pleosporinae, including Italica heraclei sp. nov.
Authors: Wijesinghe Subodini , Wang Yong , Zucconi Laura , Dayarathne Monika , Boonmee Saranyaphat , Camporesi Erio , Wanasinghe Dhanushka N. , Hyde Kevin D.
Published: January 2021

In the last few years, many microfungi—including plant-associated species—have been reported from various habitats and substrates in Italy. In this study of pleosporalean fungi, we researched terrestrial habitats in the Provinces of Arezzo (Tuscany region), Forlì-Cesena and Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna region) in Italy.

Our research on Italian pleosporalean fungi resulted in the discovery of a new species, Italica heraclei (Phaeosphaeriaceae). In addition, we present a new host record for Pseudoophiobolus mathieui (Phaeosphaeriaceae) and the second Italian record of Phomatodes nebulosa (Didymellaceae). Species boundaries were defined, based on morphological study and multi-locus phylogenetic reconstructions using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference analyses. Our findings expand the knowledge on host and distribution ranges of pleosporalean fungi in Italy.