bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parents' experiences of work-family conflict: Does is matter if coworkers have children?
Authors: Schulz Florian , Reimann Mareike
Published: November 2021

Objective: To examine how the perception of work-family conflict relates to the share of parents in women’s and men’s direct coworking environments.Background: The framework of supplementary and complementary person-team fit posits that individuals’ relative positions within their coworking environments have an impact on their wellbeing. Depending on women’s and men’s parenthood status and the corresponding (dis-)similarity compared to their colleagues, this idea was applied to the perception of work-to-family and family-to-work conflicts.Method: Time-based and strain-based work-to-family and family-to-work conflicts were analyzed by gender and parenthood with random effects panel regression models using longitudinal data from the LEEP-B3-survey, a large-scale linked employer-employee survey from Germany (2012/2013 and 2014/2015; 2,228 women and 2,656 men). The composition of the respondents’ working groups was included as a moderating interaction variable.Results: Mothers and fathers of children aged 0–11 years reported higher work-to-family and family-to-work conflicts than parents of older children and childless women and men. For mothers of children aged 0–11 years, a higher share of parents in their working groups was associated with less time-based family-to-work conflict. For fathers of children aged 0–11 years, the same associations were found for overall work-to-family conflict, strain-based work-to-family conflict as well as for all dimensions of family-to-work conflict.Conclusion: Similarity between the team members regarding parenthood seemed to reduce mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of work-family conflict beyond several other situational characteristics of the individuals and the workplaces.
Catholic Clergy at Home and in Rome: Intersocial Processes in French Counterrevolution (1848–52)
Authors: Rindborg Gabriel V
Published: November 2021

Sociological scholarship on political revolution has recently begun to embrace a process-based understanding of revolutions. Such a processual ontology opens up for understanding hitherto unaddressed processes of counterrevolution. Historians of the Spring of Nations, and The Second French Republic (1848–52) in particular, have failed to address the international aspects of the revolutions, and above all of counterrevolution in the period. This paper addresses this gap through a historical case study of the French Catholic clergy in the Second French Republic. The study applies an amalgamation of recent theoretical developments from revolution scholarship in order to dissect the empirical material and births a new framework in the process. The results demonstrate the important intersocial work of Catholic clergy on the triumph of the counterrevolution in France. The political concerns of the Papal States and Pope Pius IX spilled over into French politics and cemented the legitimacy of the counterrevolutionary turn and fuelled the rise of Louis Napoleon. From these results a new theoretical framework that addresses the intersocial nature of political agency and moves beyond a domestic understanding of political processes is developed. Further studies applying this approach across cases are encouraged in order to better understand how these processes unfold and how multiple intersocial influences can interplay.
WhatsApp Grandpa? Determinants of grandparents-grandchildren digital contacts in Italy
Authors: Arpino Bruno , Meli Eleonora , Pasqualini Marta , Tomassini Cecilia , Cisotto Elisa
Published: November 2021

Intergenerational contacts have been broadly defined to include not only face-to-face relations as an important element of associational solidarity but also contacts at a distance, e.g., via telephone. With the spread of the Internet and of digital devices, digital contacts become another increasingly important option. We examined digital contacts between grandparents and grandchildren in comparison with traditional forms of contacts (i.e., by face-to-face and telephone) using Italian data from the 2016 Families, Social Subjects and life cycle (FSS) survey. We found that about 10% of grandparents use digital tools to contact their grandchildren. As the determinants of frequent digital contacts, we found that grandparents belonging to younger cohorts, those better educated, those who lived in more urbanised areas and those in better health were more likely to entertain digital contacts with their grandchildren. Results also show that digital contacts tend to substitute face-to-face contacts, and to cumulate with telephone contacts. Our results have important implications for the current and future development of intergenerational relationships suggesting an increasing role in situation of geographic distance. Against the background of persisting inequalities in the access and the use of the Internet, our findings emphasise the need to improve digital network connectivity and skills especially among specific sub-groups of the population.
CORENET-COREGEST Servicios y sistemas para transformación digital de las comunidades de regantes
Authors: CORENET-COREGEST
Published: November 2021

Desde 1997 ayudando a las Comunidades de Regantes en la aplicación de Tecnologías de la Información para mejorar su funcionamiento. CORENET-COREGEST es un proyecto para la transformación digital de Comunidades de Regantes cuyo objetivo es suministrar a los gestores de Comunidades de Regantes, a los Regantes y otras entidades de riego asesoría y herramientas para modernización de la gestión y optimización de recursos hídricos y energéticos integrando también a Instituciones, Centros de I+D y empresas del sector del regadío y obras hidráulicas. Especializados en mejorar los resultados de las Comunidades de Regantes mediante la implantación de tecnologías de las Información y Comunicaciones para la gestión integral en estas entidades que cubren la gestión administrativa/económica , gestión optimizada del agua y de la energía, gestión de mantenimiento de infraestructuras, etc. Disponemos de productos y sistemas propios como es el ERP para gestión de Comunidades de Regantes “CORENET-COREGEST”, ampliamente implantado y reconocido por los usuarios como la herramienta líder para gestión integrada de Comunidades de Regantes. Colaboramos con los principales proveedores de automatismos y sistemas generadores de información(sondas de humedad, estaciones meteorológicas, datos de sensores remotos, etc) para la implantación de las soluciones óptimas en cada Comunidad de Regantes.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one: A Diphenyl Chalcone Derivative with Potent Antitumor Activity Via Up-Regulation of p21 Gene
Authors: Joseph Litty , PS Lakshmi , Joseph Litty
Published: November 2021

Background and Aim: Cancer is a disease of complex aetiology and is characterised by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It is a major worldwide health problem. Many natural and synthetic chalcone or their derivatives showed anticancer activities. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the anticancer activity of novel chalcone derivatives and also to establish possible mechanism of action.
Materials and Methods: A series of chalcones 3-(3-phenoxyphenyl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one (2a); 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one (2b); 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one (2c); 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-3-(3-phenoxy-phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (2d); 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one(2e) were evaluated for the cytotoxic activity both in vitro and in vivo. The in vivo antitumor activity of these compounds was estimated on Daltons Ascites Lymphoma induced solid tumor model. The effect of promising compound was further analysed by flow cytometer and RT- PCR analysis.
Results and Conclusion: 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one and 1-(4- chlorophenyl)-3-(3-phenoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one was showed in vitro cytotoxic activity, DNA damage and antiproliferative activity. DLA induced solid tumor model suggested that 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3- phenoxy phenyl) prop-2-en-1-one significantly reduced the tumor volume, increase the percentage tumor inhibition and reverse the haematological parameters. Flow cytometry analysis concluded that the compound induces cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase due to the over expression of p21. 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3- phenoxy phenyl) prop-2-en-1-one may be a potential agent for cancer treatment.
Intradural Intramedullary Capillary Hemangioma: A Case Report
Authors: Casso Troche Lloyd , Casso Troche Lloyd , Capellan Lerebours Nathalia , Echavarría-Uceta Jesús , Pimentel Soto Victor , la Cruz Dolores Mejía-de , Pablo Diaz Pedro
Published: November 2021

Capillary hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors frequently reported when their location is in the skin or soft tissues. However, when the location is intradural and intramedullary, location becomes an extremely rare pathology. We present a 47-year-old male patient attended by the neurosurgery department of the Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud, with an imaging finding of a nodular lesion at the level of T3 measuring 1.2 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm. During surgery, an exophytic lesion is evidenced by durotomy, very vascularized, whose anatomopathological and immunohistochemical report confirms the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma.
Foetal Tachyarrhythmias: A Modern State of the Problem
Authors:   V.I. Kulakov National Medical Scientific Centre of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Bokeriya E.L. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) (a Federal Government Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education), Russian Federation Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2021

Objective of the Review: To present the modern state of the support for pregnant women with foetal tachyarrhythmias. Key Points. The antenatal diagnosis of arrhythmia, pregnancy and labour in women with this foetal pathology are discussed. The causes of arrhythmias and nonimmune foetal dropsy, characteristics of foetal myocardium, have been analysed. The need in the therapy of lifethreatening foetal tachyarrythmias has been justified. Medical assistance to this category of patients has been presented. Conclusion. Foetal tachyarrythmia is a significant cause of increased antenatal and infant mortality rates; if untreated, it leads to the death of the foetus/newborn. When started right after the diagnosis of tachyarrythmia, foetal therapy can significantly improve perinatal outcomes due to foetus stabilisation or complete antenatal recovery; it makes it possible for a woman to deliver a term baby and to minimise the treat of a poor outcome. Keywords: impaired heart rhythm and conductivity, arrythmia, foetus, foetal arrhythmology.
CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES FACING SRI LANKA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Dasandara S.P.M. , Kulatunga U. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Ingirige M.J.B. ,   School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, Fernando T. ,   School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford
Published: November 2021

The earth’s climate has changed throughout history and climate change can be identified as an inevitable phenomenon which is being experienced by the whole world. When considering the Sri Lankan context, it is no different to the global context in that the country’s climate has already changed. Sri Lanka, being an island state, is vulnerable to many climate change impacts including high-temperature levels, adverse weather events, sea level rising, and changes in precipitation patterns. The many challenges that arise from these climate-related issues are projected to continue through this century and beyond. Thus, climate change mitigation and adaptation have become the most appropriate ways to restrain these climate change challenges in Sri Lanka. It is paramount to get a broad understanding of how disastrous these climate change challenges are, prior to implementing appropriate responses to overcome them. This urges the need for conducting an in-depth investigation of prevailing climate change challenges in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study presents the prevailing climate change challenges facing Sri Lanka through a conceptual framework, that has been developed based on the existing literature. The developed framework reveals how these prevailing climate changes can lead to a number of challenges. These challenges were identified under three main categories as economic, social, and environmental challenges. The knowledge generated through this literature review will be the focus of future research.
ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF SMART FEATURES IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO CONSERVE ENERGY: A FRAMEWORK
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Dilogini R.A.A. , Sridarran P. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Mahedrarajah G. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

The commercial building sector is classified as a highly energy-intensive category in Sri Lanka. Building practitioners adopt energy-saving mechanisms to minimise energy consumption. However, the integration of smart features plays a vital role in conserving energy in commercial buildings. However, Sri Lanka lags behind in the adoption of smart features when compared to other countries. To address this problem, this study aimed to develop a framework for the better integration of smart features to minimise the energy consumption of Sri Lankan commercial buildings. This research is carried out initially by literature review, and then research has been followed by case study. Data collected is analysed through manual content analysis and computer software with the aid of NVivo 12 software. Findings revealed that smart features are the new technologies evolved in commercial buildings to conserve energy. However, building practitioners faced several issues in integrating these features within the existing buildings. Limited knowledge of management, building owners and operators, high initial cost, and lack of workforce skill were identified as main barriers to integrating smart features in Sri Lankan commercial buildings. Moreover, this research identified the possible mechanisms for the better integration of smart features in commercial buildings. For better integration, it is required to plan it at the initial design stage of buildings, select reliable contractors, and raise awareness of management and client about smart features. Finally, a framework was developed for the better integration of smart features to minimise the energy consumption of Sri Lankan commercial buildings.
ENSURING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PETROLEUM BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Thennakoon T.M.A.S. , Mallawaarachchi H. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Rathnayake R.M.D.I.M. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, De Silva Lalith ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

The petroleum-built environment is an important area of concern, which mainly includes refinery and storage facilities. Since its hazardous nature leading unexpected accidents and disasters, the safety of petroleum-built environment has become a vital requirement to eliminate the hazards associated with the petroleum process. However, a comprehensive study on safe handling of petroleum products in Sri Lanka is not reported so far. Hence, this study aimed at enhancing the health and safety in handling process of petroleum products in refinery and storage facilities. A comprehensive literature review was initially conducted on the petroleum products handling process, and national and international safety guidelines. Case study method was used since this study requires an in-depth investigation. Two prominent cases for refinery and storage facilities were studied to collect the data. Content analysis technique was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that Factories Ordinance, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Guideline, Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) standard, and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Guideline are commonly considered in ensuring health and safety of petroleum-built environment. Further, the chronic deceases in lungs and heart, cancers, high noise generation, unwillingness to use personal protective equipment (PPE), bowser and wagon accidents, fuel fire risk, pipeline leakages, and water and soil pollution were highlighted as common health and safety issues in refinery and storage. Finally, various strategies were proposed to overcome the identified health and safety issues ensuring the health and safety of petroleum-built environment.
HYDROFLUOROCARBON (HFC) MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR LOW CARBON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: MILK PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Karunathilaka R.W.I.S. , Mallawaarachchi H. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Rathnayake R.M.D.I.M. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

Milk processing industry consumes hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) at a great extent. Emission of HFC distresses the food security, water security and the future of healthy living beings. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to propose strategies to improve the HFC management practices in Sri Lankan milk processing industry. Case study method was involved under qualitative phenomenon. Thus, three case studies were selected based on the HFC handling process. Nine milk processing agencies representing three importers and distributors, three milk processors and three service providers were selected to collect the data. Case analysis technique was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that, lack of institutional and national level procedures, unstable governmental policies, and lack of technology have increased the unhealthy handling of HFC in milk processing industry in Sri Lanka. Initiating a national level mechanism for governing HFC importers and service providers, empowering inventers for creating sustainable applications over HFC use and improving awareness were identified as key strategies to eliminate the identified issues under organisational and national level. Accordingly, a framework was proposed, which provides a platform to investigate the status of HFC handling procedure of milk processing industry in Sri Lanka. Since there is a lack of national level concern on managing HFC use in milk processing industry, having a formal framework at national level to govern both national and institutional level procedures was determined as a vital step forward to be considered.
IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONTRACTS
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Palihakkara A.D. , Perera B.A.K.S. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

The construction industry is a risk-prone industry where projects are implemented in a dynamic environment with frequent exposure to various uncertainties. A construction contract is a document that allocates the risks associated with a construction project among the project stakeholders. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts have become popular as a project delivery method because they provide the client with a high degree of cost certainty through a fixed price cap that the contractor cannot exceed. However, most of the GMP projects are risky. Thus, the significant risk factors of GMP projects have to be identified to ensure their successful completion. This study, therefore, aimed to identify and rank the most significant risk factors present in GMP contracts. The study adopted a quantitative approach, which included a Delphi survey conducted in two rounds and a statistical analysis of the survey data. The most significant risk factors associated with GMP contracts were ranked according to their impact on the projects and their probability of occurrence (severity). Poorly defined scope of work and design changes were found to be the most significant risk factors associated with GMP contracts. The other significant risk factors of the projects are related to the scope of work, design, documentation, unfamiliarity with the GMP concept, agreed GMP value, and financial failures of the client and contractor.
INITIATING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS (IS) NETWORKS IN SRI LANKA: INSIGHTS FROM GLOBAL PROJECTS
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Mallawaarachchi H. , Karunasena G. ,   School of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University, Australia, Sandanayake Y.G. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Liu C. ,   School of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University, Australia
Published: November 2021

Industrial symbiosis (IS) is an ideal initiative for co-located industries to gain a competitive advantage through physical exchange of materials, energy, water, and by-products within a closed loop industrial system. IS has been created a considerable impact on the environmental and economic development through water savings, reduction of raw material extraction and carbon emissions reductions. As many developing countries are suffering from the environmental degradation due to industrial operations, initiating IS networks is vital to improve the business and environmental performance of industries. Since it is a novel concept, it is important to examine the insights from global IS projects to foresee the future challenges. Thus, in this study, PESTEL framework is employed to examine the impact of political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal external factors on global IS projects. The secondary data collected from nine global IS projects were analysed using PESTEL analysis. The analysis clearly describes the several facets that could influence on industries deploying the IS networks, such as the pressure made by government, external parties, collective cost and environmental benefits, infrastructure sharing, social benefits, and influence made by laws and regulations. Accordingly, a PESTEL framework is developed, which provides a firm base to foresee the possible future changes, challenges and opportunities that can be effectively considered in strategic business decisions for deploying IS networks in Sri Lanka.
PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS AND RISKS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Authors:   School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, NSW Australia, Rezaeian N. , Tang L. ,   School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Hardie M. ,   School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia
Published: November 2021

The construction industry faces many challenges, one of which is the difficult to define psychosocial influences. The construction sector has highly demanding employment conditions, long working hours and sometimes unfeasible terms of project execution. Psychosocial influences represent emotional as well as physiological characteristics which impact the immediate environment. Some construction personnel face psychosocial problems that can lead to depression or suicide. The research conducted in this paper focuses on the psychosocial status of personnel working in construction companies, in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the psychosocial hazards observed in the construction industry in NSW. Practitioners in two private construction companies and one government department having construction project management experience in NSW were involved in the survey. The data analysis indicates that most workers experienced being pressured to stay back and work long hours. This led to workers being ‘very frequently’ tired. Regarding bullying, Respondents reported that the frequency of they experienced ‘exclusion or isolation from workplace activities’ was ‘monthly’. Being ‘Subjects of gossip or false, malicious rumours’ was reported as happening ‘weekly’ and ‘Humiliation through gestures, sarcasm, criticism or insults’ was said to happen ‘almost daily’. This study's findings indicate that construction projects could have unaddressed psychosocial hazards and risks, each of which may be a potential factor for accidents and occupational and psychological injuries. The data displayed from this research could help understand psychosocial hazards. Spreading awareness on the issue can hopefully be a step towards improving the mental health of construction workers while decreasing the overall suicide rate.
WASTE HEAT GENERATION AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS USED IN SRI LANKAN HOTELS
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Lakshan N. , Ramachandra T. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Madushika U.G.D. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

The waste heat recovery concept can be used as a solution to optimise energy consumption while reducing the waste heat in energy generation systems. However, its application in Sri Lankan hotels is still in the infancy stage even though the hotel sector accounts for high energy consumption. Therefore, this research aimed to assess the amount of waste heat generated from the different sources in hotel buildings and thereby identify the most appropriate waste heat recovery systems to the hotel buildings in Sri Lanka through a comparative case study analysis of three similar natured hotel buildings. The required data to perform waste heat calculation were extracted through document reviews and site visits. This study identified the three main waste heat generating sources in hotel buildings: HVAC condenser out, boiler exhaust, and kitchen exhaust. The analysis shows that the condenser out of the HVAC system is the highest waste heat generating source which accounts for an average of 41,823GJ per year while boiler exhaust and kitchen exhaust generate the waste heat of an average of 11,000GJ and 8GJ per year. It is further found that the quality of waste heat generated from the boiler exhaust is higher than the condenser out of the HVAC system and kitchen exhaust. Hence, this study concludes that the boiler has the highest potential of using the waste heat recovery system than the condenser out of the HVAC.
ACCURACY OF TRADITIONAL CONTINGENCY ESTIMATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Jeyananthan N. , Shandraseharan A. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Kulatunga U. ,   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa
Published: November 2021

Contingency amounts are allocated in the construction projects to deal with uncertainties arising during the projects. Contingency amounts are usually estimated traditionally by simply adding a percentage of the estimated contract amount. However, the traditional system of contingency estimation is heavily criticised as ineffective due to several reasons. Therefore, this research focuses on evaluating the level of accuracy of current contingency estimation techniques in the Sri Lankan context. This study adopted a mixed-method research approach. Empirical data were collected using expert interviews and questionnaire survey. Data collected from the expert interviews were analysed using manual content analysis. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyse the questionnaire survey data. Findings revealed that inexpensiveness is the highly motivating factor for the rigid usage of the traditional method to estimate contingency in the Sri Lankan context. Estimated contract amount, procurement method, payment method, and type of client were identified as highly influencing factors in contingency estimation. Finally, the hypothesis test of this study revealed that the traditional contingency estimation is ineffective. Since the traditional contingency estimation proved ineffective and highly inaccurate, experts in the industry should consider a flexible alternative approach in contingency estimation to improve the accuracy of the contingency amount.
Between Theology and Text Criticism as Interpreted on the Psalms by Hans-Joachim Kraus
Authors: Пиковский Ириней
Published: November 2021

Цель настоящего исследования - показать, каким образом немецкий учёный Ганс-Иоахим Краус (1918-2000 гг.) совместил теологический подход к исследованию Писания с историко-критическим. Это делается на примере его экзегезы 109 и 131 псалмов, входящей в известнейший труд Крауса - трёхтомный комментарий на Псалтирь. Для решения поставленной задачи проводится анализ предпосылок научного подхода Крауса, которые связаны с верой Бога, открываемой Ветхим Заветом. Далее демонстрируется методология Крауса по реконструкции исторической и культовой среды, в которой формировались библейские поэмы. Как показывает исследование, Краус активно использует небиблейские источники, проводит текстологический анализ рукописей, показывая какую роль могли играть псалмы в культе почитания Сиона и иерусалимского царя. Краус избегает использование типологии и аллегории и осторожно подходит к вопросу об исполнении ветхозаветных пророчеств в Новом Завете. Как учёный, он доказывает, что Писание содержит фактологическую информацию, которой можно верить. Его строго академический и в то же время по-христиански благоговейный подход к исследованию Библии, на наш взгляд, может служить ответом на вопрос, как может сочетаться вера с научным познанием Библии.

One of those German scholars who tried to combine the theological with the historical-critical approach to the Scriptures studies was Hans-Joachim Kraus (1918-2000). Kraus’s most famous work is a three-volume commentary on the Psalter. Using the exegesis of Psalms 109 and 131 as an example, the author of this article shows how Kraus balanced between theology and historical criticism. For this, an analysis of his premises of the faith in the living God is carried out. I try to demonstrate Kraus’s methodology in reconstructing the historical cultic environment in which the biblical poems were formed. As my study shows, Kraus actively uses non-biblical sources, conducts theological analysis of manuscripts, showing what role the psalms could play in the veneration of Zion and Jerusalem king. Kraus avoids the use of typology and allegory and is cautious about fulfilling Old Testament prophecy in the New Testament. As a scientist, he argues that Scripture contains factual information that can be believed. His strictly academic and at the same time Christian-reverent approach to Bible study, in my opinion, can serve as an answer to the question: how can faith be combined with scientific investigation of the Bible.
Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus
Authors: Веретенников Макарий
Published: November 2021

В настоящей статье в контексте эпохи гонений на христиан при императоре Декии в III в. прослеживаются основные свидетельства события, описанного в жизнеописании христианских святых семи отроков, прославившихся в V в. в Ефесе при императоре Феодосии Младшем. Семь отроков, прячась от гонения, уснули в пещере и проснулись через несколько сотен лет. Приводится свидетельство свт. Филарета Черниговского о причинах чудесного успения. Рассказывается о разных аспектах богослужебного почитания святых семи отроков в греческой и русской церкви, а также описываются сохранившиеся памятники в христианском изобразительном и монументальном искусстве, у святых отцов и христианских поэтов. Завершается статья свидетельством игумена Даниила, совершившего в XII в. паломничество в Святую землю.

In this article, in the context of the era of persecution of Christians under the emperor Decius in the III century traces the main evidence of the event described in the biography of the Christian saints of seven youths who became famous in the Vth century in Ephesus under the emperor Theodosius the Younger. Seven youths, hiding from persecution, fell asleep in a cave and woke up more than two hundred years later. The testimony of St. Filaret of Chernigov is given on the reasons for the miraculous dormition. It tells about different aspects of the liturgical veneration of the holy seven youths in the Greek and Russian churches, and also describes the surviving monuments in Christian visual and monumental art, among the holy fathers and Christian poets. The article ends with the testimony of hegumen Daniel, who committed in the XII century pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Review of: Schmid G., Fr. Introduction to the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Textbook. St. Petersburg, 2020. 184 с. ISBN 978-5-906627-72-8
Authors: Соловьёв Сергей Викторович
Published: November 2021

В 2017 г. издательство Санкт-Петербургской духовной академии выпустило в свет учебное пособие протоиерея Георгия Шмида «Введение в книгу Деяний апостолов». Уже в 2020 г. вышло второе переработанное и дополненное издание, которое и будет рассмотрено ниже. Протоиерей Георгий является кандидатом богословия и доцентом кафедры библеистики СПбДА. В основу издания положен курс лекций по книге Деяний апостолов, читаемый автором пособия в Духовной академии Северной столицы. Издание посвящено вопросам исагогики книги Деяний апостолов в свете современных научных исследований в этой области. Учебное пособие имеет целью воссоздать историческую и культурную обстановку, в которой появилась книга апостола Луки, и продемонстрировать направления и выводы дискуссий западных академических библеистов по исагогическим вопросам. Для этого привлечены исследования из области библейской текстологии, истории и патристики.

In 2017 the publishing house of the St Petersburg Theological Academy published Archpriest Georgy Schmid's textbook Introduction to the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Already in 2020 a second revised and enlarged edition was published, which will be discussed below. Archpriest Georgy is a Candidate of Theology and Associate Professor in the Department of Biblical Studies at St. Petersburg University of Applied Sciences. This book is based on a course of lectures on the Book of Acts of the Apostles which the author delivers at the Spiritual Academy of the Northern Capital. This book deals with the esagogy of the Book of the Acts of the Apostles in the light of current research in this area. The textbook aims to recreate the historical and cultural context in which the Book of Luke appeared and to show the directions and conclusions of the discussions of Western academic biblical scholars on isagogical issues. For this purpose, studies from the fields of biblical textology, history and patristics are drawn upon.
PENGARUH PEMBIAYAAN MUDHARABAH DAN MUSYARAKAH TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA BANK SYARIAH BRI (2012-2019)
Authors: Lusyana Mega , Wirman
Published: November 2021

Syariah banking has experienced a fairly rapid and widespread development in Indonesia. Syariah banking is currently experiencing very significant progress, the occurrence of the global financial crisis on the one hand has made Islamic banking develop rapidly. This study aims to examine the effect of mudharabah and musyarakah financing on profitability at BRI Syariah Bank (2012-2019). Sources of data in this study are secondary data in the form of financial reports on the Bank BRI Syariah website www.brisyariah.co.id. The method used in this research is quantitative with descriptive research type. The data analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. In mudharabah financing, capital is provided by the bank as the owner of the funds to facilitate capital for customers as managers in running a business. The results showed that the funding of mudharabah and musyarakah results had a significant effect on profitability (ROA). This influence can be seen from the amount of mudharabah and musyarakah funds distributed by Islamic Commercial Banks. Testing and data analysis found that mudharabah and musyarakah had a significant effect on profitability. Profit sharing financing for mudharabah and musyarakah has a positive and significant effect on profitability at BRI Syariah banks. This shows that an increase in mudharabah and musyarakah financing can increase the profitability of BRI Syariah Bank.
Foreign Direct Investment Dalam Pembangunan Ekonomi Indonesia Perspektif Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Lira Zohara
Published: November 2021

Indonesia is a development country that requires a large amount of funds to carry out development. To encourage development, Indonesia receives domestic and foreign financing. FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) is one of the alternative sources of funds in increasing development in Indonesia. FDI is a type of foreign investment that makes a significant contribution through asset transfers and management, as well as technology transfers that can boost the Indonesian economy. Investment in Islam is an activity based on this because of the investment, assets will be more productive and useful for others. The objective achieved in this study is to review how FDI in development is viewed from an Islamic economic perspective. In this study using the Library Research method, which is a study that utilizes library sources to obtain research data. Data obtained from books, papers or articles, magazines, journals, web (internet) or other information related to the title.
Analysis of the vitamin’s list with pharmacoeconomic rates for the treatment of long covid conditions during the pandemic COVID-19 in Ukraine
Authors: Гриньків Я. О. , Блавацька О. Б. , Яцкова Г. Ю. , Заліська О. М.
Published: November 2021

To ensure adequate vital activity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the human body needs, in particular vitamins, minerals (macro and micronutrients).

The purpose of the study is the range, qualitative and quantitative composition of vitamin complexes (VC) in the pharmaceutical market of Ukraine; to develop a method of pharmacoeconomic analysis to determine the cost of treatment of VC.

Materials of research – data DRLZ, «Compendium», prices for VC (www.tabletki.ua). Research methods: webometric, comparative, content, «cost minimization» analysis; systematization, generalization.

20 VCs were analyzed, of which 15 – group A11A (75%) and 5 – A11B (25%). The highest content of vitamins in: Elevit Pronatal, Vitrum Energy, etc. All groups of vitamins contain: Vitrum Centuri, Vitrum Energy. The least vitamins in – Metovitan, Optics. Vitrum Centuri and Vitrum Energy contain most of the trace elements. Metovitan, Optics, Quadevit contain the least amount of trace elements. In addition to trace elements, the composition of VC includes: amino acids (cysteine, methionine), papain, fish oil, etc.

It is established that the recommended doses of vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B5, B6, B12 in Ukraine are higher than recommended by the WHO; D, B9, H – the recommended doses in Ukraine are lower than recommended by the WHO; recommended doses of all trace elements in Ukraine are higher than the WHO. 20 VCs are registered in Ukraine, of which 15 are group A11A and 5 are A11B. 90% of VC contain vitamins A, E, C, B1, B2, B9, B12, PP. Vitamin B6 – in 85% of VC; vitamin D3 is in the composition of 62% of VC; vitamin B5 – 58%; vitamins H and K – in the composition of almost 15% of VC. It was found that 54% of VCs contain calcium; 61.5% of VC contain iron and copper; 31% of VC contain phosphorus and manganese; up to 23% of VCs contain molybdenum, boron, nickel, vanadium, tin, etc. It is established that Zinc is a part of 62% of VCs registered in Ukraine. The results of pharmacoeconomic analysis by the method of «minimization of cost» showed that the affordability of domestic multivitamin and vitamin-mineral complexes are 1.5–4.7 times more economically affordable for treatment compared to imported, with a qualitative composition are similar. Quantitative content of vitamins and minerals in domestic VC meets the national requirements of daily intake.
Design aspects of the combined medicinal product with multifunctional action based on herbal drugs
Authors: Котов С. А. , Гонтова Т. М. , Котов А. Г.
Published: November 2021

Combined herbal medicines for the treatment and prevention of allergic diseases are perspective substitutes for the «classic» drugs of H-1 receptor blockers of the 1st and 2nd generation. Literary-logical methods are quite effectively used for scientifically justified design of these drugs, namely phytopharmacological drug design (PPD) and phytochemical drug design (PCD).

The aim of the work – the search for ways of the scientifically justified design of a combined multifunctional medicine based on the bur-marigold, which normalizes the functioning of the body's defence systems, increases the body's nonspecific resistance, normalizes the immune status using literary-logical and statistical methods of analysis.

The design of the preparation was carried out using literature data for PPD and experimental and literature data for PCD. Statistical processing method – Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used.

Design aspects of the combined herbal medicine, which includes a bur-marigold herb, calendula flowers, hawthorn leaves and flowers were considered using of a system-comparative analysis of information and its processing by the method of the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient determination. When PCD development of various combinations of herbal drugs, information about the content of such biologically active substances (BAS) as flavonoids, oxycinnamic acids, polyphenols, triterpenes, proteins/amino acids, polysaccharides was used. When PPD development the spectra of pharmacological activity were determined and a quantitative assessment to them in the system of marks for each of the herbal drug of the combined medicine was given. The PCD and PPD data into the matrix for calculating the Spearman rank correlation coefficient of the «action–sum of BAS» was entered. As a result, a strong, direct and statistically significant correlation relation (p from 0.924 to 0.997) between the content of oxycinnamic acids, polyphenols, triterpenes, proteins/amino acids, polysaccharides and such pharmacological actions as capillary-strengthening, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating; choleretic, hepatoprotective, improving metabolism; diuretic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic, desensitizing, antipruritic, reparative for the studied herbal combinations was found.

The obtained results of the PCD and PPD development as well as the study of the correlation «action–sum of BAS» by calculating the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, this suggests the developed combined herbal medicinal product with multifunctional action is perspective in the complex therapy of allergic diseases accompanied by a decrease in the body's resistance and immunostatus.
CURRENT GUIDELINES ON EVIDENCED-BASED DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS
Authors: Malani Manish R.
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Appendicitis is the inflammation of the vermiform appendix.  Appendicitis can be considered the most commonly interpretive cause of acute and severe abdominal pain. Acute Appendicitis (AA) is mainly caused by luminal obstruction obstructed by numerous etiologies. This causes an increase in the rate of bacterial overgrowth and mucus production thereby causing necrosis, wall tension and potential perforation.

Materials and Methods: The study is a Retrospective cohort and was conducted during the periods of 11 months. The study included 97 patients with appendicitis and divided them based on the protocol by which they receive diagnosis and management. Out of 97 patients, 49 patients were assigned to group 1 and the other 48 patients were assigned to group 2. Group 1 includes those patients who were treated symptomatically and diagnosis and management were given to them according to the wish of the consulting physician. For the determination of outcomes of treatments given to Group 1 and Group 2 patients, the study considered complications found in the patients. These complications are recorded for each of the groups. Also, the study recorded the complication in each of the treatment methods of Group 1 patients. This allowed the authors of this study to find out how outcomes vary when treatment is given differently from that of Alvarado Scoring criteria.

Results: The complications that were found in the study participants are fever, generalized peritonitis, perforation, abscess, a mild respiratory infection. The study found that the complications among the patients in Group 1 and Group 2 separately. In Group 1, 8 patients had a fever, while 3 patients had a fever in Group 2. Group 1 patients had all the listed complications including perforation (n=7), abscess (n=4), mild respiratory infection (n=3) and peritonitis (n=2). In Group 2, only 4 patients showed complications including fever in 3 patients and perforation in 1 patient.

Conclusion: The study has concluded that following Alvarado criteria in diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis results in the least possible complications. The study suggests the clinicians follow Alvarado criteria for proper management of acute appendicitis.

Keywords: Acute appendicitis, Alvarado criteria, appenditis complications, appendicitis diagnosis, appendicitis treatment
Reversible supraventricular tachycardia complicating diabetic ketoacidosis in an adult patient: A case report
Authors: Ugwuneji Uchenna Okechukwu , Ugwuneji Ugwuneji , Julius Ifeanyi Ucha , Lawal Yakubu , Sonnie Rifkatu Reng , Ateko Ochai Attai , Anumah Felicia Ehusani
Published: November 2021

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a commonly encountered serious acute metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) in adolescents and young adults. It is traditionally associated with poorly treated or newly diagnosed type 1 DM, however, in the setting of type 2 DM, inadequate insulin treatment, non-compliance to treatment, newly diagnosed DM, acute illnesses, drugs, and extreme stress can precipitate DKA. We report the case of a 42-year-old known diabetic of 7 years duration with a family history of DM who presented with a two-week history of difficulty in breathing, polyuria, and vomiting. On further examination, pulse rate was 220 beats per minute, respiratory rate 40 cycles per minute, temperature 38.4’C. Random blood sugar was 18.1mmol/l with ketonuria ++. Severe acidosis and mild hypokalemia were noted with her electrocardiogram (ECG) showing supraventricular tachycardia. She was managed and discharged in stable condition with a normal ECG after 20 days on admission to continue basal and pre-meal insulin at home. Adequate diabetic education was conducted and follow-up with endocrinology and cardiology units was advised.
Diagnóstico para Implantação da Política Nacional de Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterapia no Município de Maricá – RJ
Authors: Diniz J. S. , Villas Boas G. K.
Published: November 2021

This work presents a proposal diagnostic, pre condition for planning deployment shares related to Politics of Medicinal and Phytotherapy in the city of Marica. It is understood that this diagnosis can encourage the cultivation and the creation of a garden, fundamental to sustainable farming, and establish a model pharmacy in the city of Marica. This paper addressed important aspects of public policy, local characteristics, such as information on population, geography, social actors that play an important role in phytotherapy in the city.