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Recreation and terrain effect on the spatial variation of the apparent soil electrical conductivity in an urban park
Authors: Kunakh O. M. , Yorkina N. V. , Zhukov O. V. , Turovtseva N. M. , Bredikhina Y. L. , Logvina-Byk T. A.
Published: April 2020

Recreation is an important cultural ecosystem service and is able to significantly affect soil heterogeneity and vegetation functioning. This study investigated the role of the relief and tree stand density in the apparent soil electrical conductivity variation within an urban park. The most suitable variogram models were assessed to evaluate the autocorrelation of the regression models. The map of the spatial variability of apparent soil electrical conductivity was built on the basis of the most suitable variogram. The experimental polygon was located in the Botanical Garden of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (Dnipro City, Ukraine). The experimental polygon was formed by a quasi-regular grid of measurement locations located about 30 m apart. The measurements of the apparent electrical conductivity of the soil in situ were made in May 2018 at 163 points. On average, the value of soil apparent electric conductivity within the investigated polygon was 0.55 dSm/m and varied within 0.17–1.10 dSm/m. Such environment predictors as tree stand density, relief altitude, topographic wetness index, and potential of relief to erosion were able to explain 48% of the observed variability of soil electrical conductivity. The relief altitude had the greatest influence on the variation of soil electrical conductivity, which was indicated with the highest values of beta regression coefficients. The most important trend of the electric conductivity variation was due to the influence of relief altitude and this dependence was nonlinear. The smallest values of the soil electrical conductivity were recorded in the highest and in lowest relief positions, and the largest values were detected in the relief slope. Recreational load can also be explained by the geomorphology predictors and tree stand density data. These predictors can explain 32% of the variation of recreational load. The variogram was built both for the soil apparent electrical conductivity dataset and for the residuals of the regression model. As a result of the procedure of the models’ selection on the basis of the AIC we obtained the best estimation of the variogram models parameters for the electrical conductivity and for the regression residuals of the electrical conductivity. The level of recreation was correlated statistically significantly with the apparent soil electrical conductivity. The residuals of regression models in which geomorphological indicators and tree stand density were used as predictors have a higher correlation level than the original variables. The soil electrical conductivity may be a sensitive indicator of the recreation load.
Modification of the epicuticular waxes of plant leaves due to increased sunlight intensity
Authors: Lykholat Y. V. , Khromykh N. A. , Didur O. O. , Alexeyeva A. A. , Lykholat T. Y.
Published: April 2020

Climatic changes observed around the world in recent years are associated with an increase in the solar radiation intensity and temperature and reduction in the humidity. Fluctuations of environmental factors significantly change the conditions for the existence of plants, which dictates the need for adaptive reactions of plant organisms at the different levels of their organization. Such dangerous processes as excessive heating of the surface of plant leaves and water loss can be prevented by the formation of a cuticle, which is a complex composition consisting of cutin and the soluble intracuticular and epicuticular waxes. We suggested that the structure, component composition and properties of the cuticle of trees undergo adaptive changes due to microclimatic conditions in different parts of the tree crown. The study was aimed at the identification and evaluation of light-induced differences in the accumulation and composition of leaf epicuticular waxes of Ulmus trees (native U. minor Mill. and alien U. pumila L.), and was conducted in 2018–2019 in Dnipro city located in the steppe zone of Ukraine. Analysis of the waxes’ chloroform extracts was carried out using GC Shimadzu 2010 PLUS equipped with a flame ionization detector and capillary column SP-2560. The highest amount of epicuticular waxes (12.23 ± 0.39 µg/cm2) was on the sunlit leaves of U. pumila, and wax deposits on the sunned leaves exceeded twice those on the shaded leaves in both U. minor and U. pumila. Long-chain hydrocarbons detected in the epicuticular waxes of both elm species were represented by free fatty acids, aldehydes, alcohols, and n-alkanes in various ratios. In the epicuticular waxes of U. minor, fatty acids dominated both on shaded and sunned leaves, while alkanes together with alcohols were the main components in U. pumila waxes, especially on the sunlit leaves. According to our results, local high illumination of leaves in the crown of both elm species caused increase in share of long-chain alkanes (1.2–1.9 times), but simultaneous reduction of the content of free fatty acids (1.5–16.8 times) in the epicuticular waxes’ composition. General patterns of the leaf epicuticular waxes’ modification due to increased solar radiation and air temperature can indicate the adaptive metabolic responses of woody plants to changing climatic conditions.
Adaptive strategy of Rapana venosa (Gastropoda, Muricidae) in the invasive population of the Black Sea
Authors: Slynko Е. Е. , Slynko Y. V. , Rabushko V. I.
Published: April 2020

We conducted molecular-genetic and morphological studies on the veined rapa whelk Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) in the Crimean waters of the Black Sea in order to determine possible reasons of the invasive success of this mollusk. Molecular-genetic tests were performed using COI gene; the surveyed samples reliably identified to R. venosa species. We compared the data on initial (from the Far-Eastern seas) and some invasive populations. In the natural conditions of the Yellow, East China Seas, and the Sea of Japan, the genetic diversity of rapa whelk is high (Hd = 0.933, π = 0.002). In all the invasive populations of rapa whelk (Black Sea, European and North American), an extremely low level of haplotypic and nucleotide diversity was determined (Hd = 0.0, π = 0.0). Despite low values of genetic diversity, the invasive populations of rapa whelk are characterized by ecological success. We noted stable growth of populations, tolerance to diseases and parasites, effective reproduction, high fertility. This contradicts the main provisions of the population genetics theory of formation of edge of range populations, because usually only a small number of specimens of rapa whelk were introduced. The explanations of the unique condition of the invasive populations of rapa whelk, both from an ecological perspective (high resistance to fluctuations of hydrological factors and chemical pollution, absence of enemies, high fertility) and genetic perspective (high selective value of separate haplotypes settled in the new water areas) have not been confirmed. We determined that a very important factor for the naturalization of the rapa whelk at low genetic diversity is the intra-species morpho-ecological divergence. In the Crimean water area of the Black Sea, R. venosa was found to have two morpho-ecological forms associated with the peculiarities of the development of the proportions of the shell. Study of successful invasive species would allow timely and adequate reaction to new cases of introduction.
Mode shape curvature of multiple cracked beam and its use for crack identification in beam-like structures
Authors: Khiem Nguyen Tien
Published: April 2020

The problem of using the modal curvature for crack detection is discussed in this paper based on an exact expression of mode shape and its curvature. Using the obtained herein exact expression for the mode shape and its curvature, it is demonstrated that the mode shape curvature is really more sensitive to crack than mode shape itself. Nevertheless, crack-induced change in the approximate curvature calculated from the exact mode shape by the central finite difference technique (Laplacian) is much greater in comparison with both the mode shape and curvature. It is produced by the fact, shown in this study, that miscalculation of the approximate curvature is straightforwardly dependent upon crack magnitude and resolution step of the finite difference approximation. Therefore, it can be confidently recommended to use the approximate curvature for multiple crack detection in beam by properly choosing the approximation mesh. The theoretical development has been illustrated by numerical results.
Transformation to learning from a distance
Authors: Taylor David , Grant Janet , Hamdy Hossam , Grant Leonard , Marei Hesham , Venkatramana Manda
Published: April 2020

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. COVID-19 is a strong disruptive force that has not only influenced our global health and economy but also has changed the way we teach, learn and communicate with our students. It has disturbed the regular education pattern and the standard practices that we adapted over many years. The challenge is beyond changing the mode of delivering instructions from face to face to online. The real challenge is in creating a culture that supports the adoption of innovative practices, which require different skills and competences from the teacher, student, mentor and administrator, and at the same time maintaining the quality of the products. In other words, changing what was exceptional to be the norm over a short period of time. This article describes our approach "Open Learning" in managing such change. Our over-riding philosophy is about ensuring that students have high quality resources, and the enthusiasm and learning skills to benefit from them. At the same time we want to optimise the use of the available online applications and learning management system so that their use is within the capability of our faculty. This paper describes the evolution of our approach and the principles upon which it has been based. Our experiences over the past few months will transform the educational experience of our students over the years to come.
Fibrin – a promising material for vascular tissue engineering
Authors: Matveeva V. G. , Khanova M. U. , Antonova L. V. , Barbarash L. S.
Published: April 2020

This review looks at the use of fibrin in vascular tissue engineering (VTE). Autologous fibrin is one of the most affordable biopolymers because it can be obtained from peripheral blood by simple techniques. A description and comparative analysis of the methods and approaches for producing fibrin gel is provided. The ability of fibrin to promote cell attachment and migration, survival and angiogenesis, to accumulate growth factors and release them in a controlled manner, are unique and extremely useful in VTE. Fibrin gels can serve as a three-dimensional matrix molded in different sizes and shapes to be applied in a variety of ways, including as a scaffold, coating, or impregnation material. Fibrin’s high porosity and biodegradability allows controllable release of growth factors, yet fibrinolysis must be tightly regulated to avoid side effects. We discuss the main methods of regulating the rate of fibrinolysis, as well as possible side effects of such exposure. Low mechanical strength is the main limitation in using fibrin as a scaffold for vascular tissue engineering. Possible options for increasing the strength properties of fibrin matrix and evaluating their effectiveness are presented. We propose that unique biocompatibility and ideal biodegradation profile of fibrin justify its use as a scaffold material for developing an ideal fully autologous small-diameter tissue-engineered vascular graft.
First experience in two successful consecutive pregnancies after simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation with reno-portal transposition
Authors: Tkachenko O. V. , Rummo O. O. , Vilchuk K. U. , Kurlovich I. V. , Shcherba A. E. , Kalachik O. V. , Dzyadzko A. M. , Nagibovich C. Y. , Naumchik I. V. , Rimashevski V. V. , Pankratova O. A. , Frolova M. A.
Published: April 2020

The paper presents the world’s first clinical case of two full-term successive pregnancies in a patient following simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation with reno-portal transposition. Both pregnancies ended with the birth of healthy children and favorable course of postpartum and long-term periods. The features of management and childbirth are highlighted. Literature review on this problem is presented.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 in Paraguayans during outbreaks: a quick online survey
Authors: Rios-González Carlos Miguel
Published: April 2020

Background: Until March 22, 2020, 22 cases are registered in Paraguay, of which there are two cases with epidemiological links to be determined. The country's authorities have applied necessary sanitary measures to prevent massive spread. It is imperative to know the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the population about COVID-19, for decision making.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from March 20, 2020, the week immediately after the closure of Paraguay. The survey was online using a Google Forms (c) form distributed through "WhatsApp" groups. Paraguayan nationals, over 18 years of age, who were explained the objectives and purpose of the study, who agreed to participate in the study, were asked to complete the questionnaire by clicking on the link.
Results: A total of 3141 participants completed the survey questionnaire. The mean age was 29.55 years (SD: 10.7), 2139 (68.10%) were women, and 2073 (66) were Interior. The mean COVID-19 knowledge score was 7.45 (SD: 1.51), suggesting an overall 62% (7.45/12*100) correct rate on this knowledge test. The majority of the respondents agreed that COVID-19 will finally be successfully controlled (66.28%), the vast majority of the participants had not visited any crowded place (88.35%) and wore masks when going out (74.31%) in recent days
Conclusion: The knowledge about COVID-19 in the Paraguayan population during the outbreak was acceptable, attitudes have been mostly favorable and the practices are mostly adequate, however, it is necessary to implement massive education campaigns, to increase the proportion of knowledge about COVID-19, to stop its spread.
Weather-driven deterioration processes affecting the performance of embankment slopes
Authors: Stirling Ross A. , Toll David G. , Glendinning Stephanie , Helm Peter R. , Yildiz Anil , Hughes Paul N. , Asquith Jonathan D.
Published: April 2020

Deterioration of earthworks and the resultant implications for serviceability and increased occurrence of failures have a significant negative impact on transport networks both in the UK and internationally. There is evidence in the field that deterioration processes are occurring over the life of an asset, comprising cracking and loss of suction. These are weather-driven processes that occur in the absence of increased mechanical loads and can lead to failure many years after construction. To demonstrate the progressive loss in mechanical performance of clay fill due to a purely environmentally driven deterioration process, a programme of unsaturated triaxial testing was carried out. A new mechanism of soil deterioration driven by cyclic wetting and drying is proposed, based on an extensive laboratory and field experimental programme. The underlying cause for this is the micro-structural changes to the soil fabric leading to loss of suction generation capacity. In addition, cracking leads to changes in hydraulic conductivity and the movement of water into and out of the soil. The implications for slope stability assessment include the need for changeability of soil parameters and of the ground model, with changes occurring both seasonally and gradually over time.
Modelo de regresión multinominal logística de gestión del pensamiento innovador (TPIG), aplicado a los gerentes del sector de la construcción: Caso de Sincelejo
Authors: Manjarres Márquez José Alexander , Niebles Nuñez William , Romero Alvarez Yaneth Patricia
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: Validar una prueba de pensamiento innovador entre los gerentes de las empresas del sector de la construcción en el municipio de Sincelejo para saber en qué medida son creativos e innovadores.  Metodología: Corresponde a un estudio de naturaleza correlacional, que explora la confiabilidad del contenido y la validez de la Prueba de pensamiento innovador de gestión (MITT), capturando y cuantificando las capacidades de los emprendedores. Resultados: La evidencia es válida en la aplicabilidad de la Prueba de pensamiento innovador de gestión (MIIT) y la concordancia entre las variables observadas y predichas. Conclusiones: La Prueba de pensamiento innovador de gestión (MIIT) permite medir la capacidad de innovación como medida de realización de la creatividad entre los gerentes del sector de la construcción de una manera válida y confiable.
Estudio de factores que afectan la integración de los sistemas de gestión en el Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, Cuba
Authors: Maluf Blanco Arianna , Michelena Fernández Ester Susana
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: Diagnosticar de manera integrada la gestión de la calidad, ambiental y de seguridad y salud en el Centro Nacional de Biopreparados para la integración de los sistemas de gestión.  Metodología: A partir de la revisión bibliográfica relacionada con las tendencias actuales para la integración de modelos de gestión, el empleo de métodos como la encuesta, la observación, trabajo en equipo, listas de chequeo, matriz DAFO y estadística descriptiva, se diseñó y aplicó un procedimiento que permitió detectar las brechas que incidían en la organización tanto en el contexto interno como externo. Resultados: Como resultado se obtuvo que existía duplicidad en la información documentada, no integración de políticas y objetivos de gestión, identificación y evaluación de los riesgos de cada sistema de forma independiente, auditorías no integradas, consumo de agua y electricidad como aspectos ambientales con impacto negativo, el grado de integración de los requisitos de las normas medianamente cumplido y poca integración de los requisitos de las normas percibida por los trabajadores. Conclusiones: La aplicación del procedimiento permitió detectar las brechas que influían de manera negativa en la gestión y el desempeño de la organización, lo que condujo a identificar la necesidad de diseñar e implementar un modelo integrado de gestión de la calidad, ambiental y de seguridad y salud en el trabajo.
La Teoría de restricciones para los procesos de gestión y control en las IPS del Caribe Colombiano
Authors: Hernandez Palma Hugo Gaspar , Solórzano Movilla José , Jinete Torres José
Published: April 2020

Objetivo: Este trabajo buscó identificar las restricciones físicas y políticas que existen en las IPS del Distrito Especial, Industrial y Portuario de Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.  Metodología: Se diseñó un instrumento de recolección de información a partir de preguntas tipo escala, direccionado a una muestra de 149 IPS de Barranquilla. Resultados: Se evidencia que las restricciones físicas más preponderantes en las IPS tienen que ver con la infraestructura, la materia prima y el capital humano; mientras que las restricciones políticas, se centran en relaciones de autoridad vertical, dificultades en la medición de la efectividad y eficiencia de los procesos y problemas respecto a la colaboratividad y relaciones interpersonales laborales. Conclusiones: Los problemas de productividad y competitividad de las IPS no radican exclusivamente en el pago tardío de las EPS o ARL; al respecto, también son importantes las dificultades en la gestión ocasionadas por limitantes o restricciones físicas y políticas.
Revisiting electric utilities’ efficiency in the Southern African Power Pool, 1998–2009
Authors: Ramos Real F.J. , Tovar B.
Published: April 2020

This study analyses the determinants of the technical efficiency performance for Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) power utilities in the period 1998-2009, excluding South Africa’s Eskom. The study formulated an explicit model for technical inefficiency by considering the vertical structure of the utilities and the definition of the product, considering the specific characteristics of this sample. It was found that the most significant improvement in the average efficiency of the sample occurred from 2000 to 2002, coinciding with the first SAPP Energy Plan of 2001. Density in consumption, control of corruption and load factor also contributed to the different levels of efficiency. The results provided a new empirical evidence that can be useful for the design of energy policy and incentive regulation.
Immunohistochemical labelling of spinal cord neurons involved in bladder activity v1
Authors: R Keast Janet , B Osborne Peregrine , Wiedmann Nicole
Published: April 2020

This protocol is used for immunohistochemical visualisation of immediate early gene expression (c-Fos or Egr-1) in cryosections of rat lumbosacral spinal cord. Free-floating sections are processed in a double labelling protocol to distinguish immediate early gene expression in different neurochemical classes of spinal cord neurons: ChAT [choline acetyltransferase]: preganglionic neurons TH [tyrosine hydroxyls]: dopaminergic neurons Pax2: inhibitory interneurons
Determinants of menopause-related symptoms in women during the transition to menopause and the postmenopausal period – A systematic literature review
Authors: Pajalić Zada , Raboteg-Šarić Zora
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Menopause is a complex physiological, self-perceived health condition caused by the reduction and termination of ovarian function, a process that results in a range of both psychological and physiological symptoms. The aim of this literature review was to synthesize the results of published studies on factors associated with menopausal symptoms in women during the transition to menopause and the postmenopausal period.Methods: This systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA statement. Primary studies published between 2007 and 2017 were identified through the following databases: PUBMED, SCOPUS, and CINAHL. In total, 3301 studies were identified and 279 were screened in full text. Of these, 54 studies were included for quality assessment using checklists from the Norwegian Institute for Public Health. A total of 22 studies were ultimately selected for inclusion in the results. These were thematically reviewed.Results: A wide range of determinants was sorted as socio-demographic predictors, reproductive factors, clinical characteristics, behavioral, and lifestyle characteristics, and their association with the following outcomes was examined: The prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms; sexual functioning; health indicators and health behaviors; health-related quality of life; physical performance; cognitive changes and attitudes; and the prevalence and age of natural menopause.Conclusions: The current state of knowledge regarding menopause indicates that a wide array of instruments and variables have been employed and assessed to further understanding about menopause-related symptoms. This systematic review provides information on factors that should be considered in the treatment of menopause-related changes that may be bothersome for menopausal women.
Tissue synthesis of some components of the renin-angiotensin system in hypertensive patients with localized kidney cancer
Authors: Osokin R. A. , Aboyan I. A. , Komarova E. F. , Maksimov A. Yu. , Komarova E. Yu.
Published: April 2020

Background. In the last decade, the relationship between arterial hypertension and the risk of developing kidney cancer (KC) has been pointed out. Some studies have shown that the metabolic imbalance of the components of the renal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is associated with the development and progression of KC.

Objective: to study the state of RAS in tumor and peritumoral tissues in patients with KC on the background of arterial hypertension.

Materials and methods. In patients with localized KC T1N0M0 and grade I–II arterial hypertension without special treatment (n = 40) in the samples of tumor, peritumoral and histologically unchanged tissue, the levels of angiotensins 1, 2, 1–7 (AT1, AT2, AT(1–7)) of angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE, ACE2) were determined by ELISA. The comparison group consisted of patients with RC without impaired blood pressure (n = 55).

Results. In patients with KC, the level of AT1 is 1.5 times higher (p <0.05), and AT2 is 1.6 times higher (p <0.05) in tumor tissue against the background of unchanged content in peritumoral tissue compared with histologically unchanged tissue. The level of ACE is higher than histologically unchanged tissue by 2.7 times, ACE2 – by 1.6 times (in all cases p <0.05), and in peritumoral tissue it is identical in histologically unchanged tissue.

In patients with KC and arterial hypertension, the level of AT1 and AT2 in the tumor tissue is 1.8 times higher (p <0.05) and 2.1 times (p <0.01), respectively, the content of AT(1–7) is 1.6 times (p <0.01). In peritumoral tissue, AT1 is 1.6 times higher (p <0.01) and AT2 is 1.9 times higher (p <0.05). The level of AT(1–7) in the peritumoral tissue is identical to the values in the histologically unchanged tissue. The content of ACE and ACE2 in tumor tissue is 3.6 and 2.9 times higher, respectively, and in peritumoral tissue is identical to that in tumor tissue. Correlation analysis revealed a reliable direct relationship in the studied groups for all parameters, while in the peritumoral tissue of hypertensive patients, the relationship between the average blood pressure and the RAS peptide and enzymes content had a higher tightness.

Conclusion. An increase in the levels of AT1 and AT2, ACE and ACE2 in the tumor tissues and peritumoral tissue in patients with localized KC, regardless of the presence of arterial hypertension at initially higher values in hypertensive patients, was shown. The presence of arterial hypertension in patients with KC changes the metabolism of local RAS in peritumoral tissue and is associated with an increase in the correlation between changes in the components of RAS and arterial hypertension.
Influence of surgical approach on enhanced recovery after surgery in laparoscopic radical nephrectomy
Authors: Perlin D. V. , Dymkov I. N. , Davydova E. A. , Shmanev A. O. , Perlina A. V.
Published: April 2020

Background. Аdvantages of the retroperitoneal approach, successfully applied in some clinics, but only a few studies on direct comparison of laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy.

The study objective: to compare transperitoneal and retroperitoneal access during laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.

Materials and methods. The study included 332 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma T1a–T3b. Transperitoneal access – 134, retroperitoneal – 198.

Results. The mean time of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, as well as the time before clipping of the renal artery were significantly less in retroperitoneal access (161 ± 59 and 30 ± 24 min, respectively, compared with 178 ± 65 and 38 ± 39 min – with transperitoneal). The number of removed lymph nodes, and the number of patients detected with “positive” lymph nodes, and death from progression of disease was not significantly different between the groups transperitoneal and retroperitoneal access with an average follow-up period, 42.5 and 47.8 months respectively.

Conclusion. Despite the lower popularity retroperitoneal access, the method has advantages in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), particular frequency of general perioperative complications, duration of epidural anesthesia, time of normalization of bowel function and length of hospital stay compared with transperitoneal access. The method is preferred for the old age and patients with comorbidity, especially of the cardiovascular system and respiratory organs.
Choice of urine derivation method after radical cystectomy in the high anesthesiological risk group
Authors: Shkodkin S. V. , Idashkin Yu. B.
Published: April 2020

Background. Radical cystectomy is the standard treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Muscle invasion can occur in 48 % of patients. Epidemiologically, the peak incidence of bladder cancer is observed in men at the seventh decade of life. At the time of diagnosis, many of these patients have serious comorbidity. The trauma of radical cystectomy in combination with comorbidity creates an insurmountable barrier to radical treatment in a large part of patients. Refusal to use intestinal segments for urine diversion dramatically reduces the invasiveness of the intervention. However, the implementation of bilateral ureterocutaneostomy is associated with a greater frequency of pyelonephritis due to the use of external stents and scarring of the ureterocutaneostomy. A transureteroureterostomy with a unilateral ureterocutaneostomy can be a definite alternative.

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of cross ureteroureterostomy for urine derivation after radical cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer and a high risk of perioperative complications.

Materials and methods. The article analyzes 28 cystectomies for muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients with severe concomitant pathology who underwent transureteroureterostomy with unilateral ureterocutaneostomy for urine derivation.

 Results. It was shown that this intervention does not have high morbidity, does not increase the incidence of early postoperative complications, and relieves patients from bilateral urostoma. Among late complications, inflammatory ones predominate due to obstruction of the external stent. The authors highlight the tactics and technical aspects of managing such patients with obstructive pyelonephritis and the experience of drainage-free management.

Conclusion. Transureteroureterostomy with unilateral ureterocutaneostomy after cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer can be considered as the operation of choice in patients with a burdened comorbidity.
International cooperation and social partnership as mechanisms of quality assurance of cultural education
Authors: Maslikova I. I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The article focuses on the problems of modern higher education in Ukraine and the EU. A special attention is paid to issues of the mechanisms for internal Quality Assurance of education and for increase of the role of the humanities inboth Ukraine and the EU. As such mechanisms are considered international cooperation and social partnership inhigher education. The paper describes the positive experience ofrealization of international cooperation and social partnership in Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in the framework of the HESDeSPI project (2010-2013), the participants of which were European universities (Armenia, Georgia, Italy,Latvia, Moldova, Portugal, Ukraine), employers from Kyiv and Simferopol, government, public and administrative agents (especially Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Ministries of partner countries), and students. Special attention is given to the tasks of the project, the stage of its implementation and the results, which had a significant impact on the formation of curricula for bachelors of cultural studies (2011) and masters of cultural studies (2015) at the Faculty of Philosophy of the Kyiv University. These mechanisms helped project-team first of all to determine the set of professional competences of bachelors of cultural studies and masters of cultural studies, and then to form these professional competencies of students in the educational process. Thus, it can be argued that the mechanisms of international cooperation and social partnership allow the exchange of experience in the modernization and reform of the higher education system with the EU universities, provide staff mobility in order to exchange teaching and scientific experience, provide information on the labor market in the cultural sector, help to introduce new academic disciplines and progressive teaching methods, organize training and practices. These actions allow graduates to be ready to the demands of the labor market and allow our higher education to meet the high quality standards of the European Higher Education Area.
Ideological grounds of cultural identification of the Crimean tatars: formation contexts
Authors: Napadysta V. G. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The article describes the current ideological grounds of the cultural identity of the Crimean Tatars; the historical and political contexts of their formation is studied, comparative analysis of the activity of the first institutional bodies of the Crimean Tatar national movement – National movement of the Crimean Tatars and Organization of the Crimean Tatar national movement – representations of the ideological longings of the nation, is performed; their role in the creation, expansion, extension of the meaning and practical implementation of the ideological grounds stated in program documents of the named organizations, are determined; it analyzes their differences in the strategic value landmarks and tactical steps, stipulated by them, which have become the reason of different vectors of the mentioned institutional representatives of the Crimean Tatar people in the process of cultural identification, based on unified ideological grounds – national identity, repatriation and national-cultural revival. This study articulates the value of the ideological grounds of the cultural identification of the Crimean Tatars in solving a whole range of problems, caused by the return of the Crimean Tatars to their historical motherland. The traditional orientation of the power establishments of the independent Ukraine on the economic, inter-ethnic, religious segments of the integration process of the Crimean Tatars into the Ukrainian community, neutralized the role of their value orientations and ideological longings, which in its turn did not allow to see the Crimean Tatars as the most proUkrainian power in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The importance of the analysis of the ideological grounds of the cultural identity of the Crimean Tatars, differences in strategic values and tactical steps of the various establishments of the Crimean Tatar national movement, is stipulated by the search of models of efficient projects to return and re-integrate the occupied territory of Ukraine, which would include the humanitarian components, based on specific ideological and valuable grounds, but not limited to the economical and political measures.
The concept of cultural and creative industries in European academic field and policies of the EU and Great Britain
Authors: Parkhomenko I. I. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

Current European integration course in Ukraine requires rethinking Ukrainian scientific and policies meaning of the cultural sphere as the set of cultural industries, which produce and distribute goods or services with special cultural value, irrespective of the commercial value they may have. According to the main UN Resolutions, UNESCO Conventions and legal activity of the European Commission since 90th of XX century cultural assets are considered to be - an instrument and resource of economic, cultural and social sustainable development of states, cities and regions. New conditions require scientific methods for modelling Ukrainian cultural industries, identification of the priority industries. Besides the concept of cultural industries European scientists and governmental officials, use the concept of creative industries, especially, for the policymaking. All that show the need for clarification of these concepts in Ukrainian scientific field and policies making practice for governmental purposes. The purpose of this article is to study the meaning of the concepts of cultural and creative industries according to the European scientific discourse and policies making documents in the EU and the UK. The article shows that modern European scientists do not use the tradition of critical interpretation of the cultural industry, which was offered by representatives of the Frankfurt School in the mid-twentieth century. Scientists improve concepts to identify the sphere of culture as an economic reality, which is reflected in the specific governmental documents of the UK, the EU and UNESCO for policies making to improve sustainable development. The models of cultural and creative industries offer a logic of distinction according to the basis of the value component: the output of the creative activity has utility that is more functional for the consumers; it could be a component of the production of other industries, not only cultural industries. Cultural output has cultural value. The purpose of the creative industries is to produce goods and services for the commercial trade. Cultural industries produce cultural content, which embodies or conveys cultural expressions.
Features of becoming and development of cultural and leisure practices in Ancient Greece
Authors: Petrova I. V. ,   Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Published: April 2020

The analysis features of becoming and development of cultural and leisure practices in Ancient Greece is the goal of the article. The author justifies the preconditions which formed the appropriate hierarchy of life values of ancient Greek and reated the base for leisure development in Ancient Greece. It has been determined the leading preconditions such as absolute kosmolohizm, religiosity and polytheism, mental features of ancient Greeks and agon of Greek life, human cultural activity, polis political system, special perception of freedom as condition of absence of bright expressed domination over the human and strict regulation of the individual behavior, his personality initiative, existence of free time that isn't occupied by routine and care of urgent daily needs. It has been revealed the essence of such cultural and leisure practices as symposiya, gymnasiya, professional, religious and political groups, agons, theatrical performances, visiting of agora and organization of events. It has been argued that the general patriarchal orientation of Greek civilization affected the system of leisure organization in Ancient Greece. It has been justified the opinion that value of leisure was being determined by its role in the aid of social balance: between the tendencies to integration and differentiation of society and to its unification and hierarchy. Therefore, there were coexistent leisure forms connected with the opposite social tendencies: some leisure demonstrations were acceptable for all (or for most) groups of population, they united and consolidated it, and others, limited by some requirements, extended social, cultural and political differences. Consequently there is a distribution of leisure practices on private (in which people could to participate according to their interests), and social (collective); obligatory (the participation was compulsory), and voluntary (choice of which depended only on desires of people); "high" (addressed only to mental and physical development of people), and "inactive" (passive recreation, entertainment or bodily pleasure).
Corporality as an attribute of sculpture (European context)
Authors: Rusin R. M. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The historical development of art is a change of paradigms. Each paradigm contains a special understanding of art, defined bothby the act of creativity itself and by the evaluation of its results. It is especially important to identify the origins of these changes, identify their stages, and determine the direction of the evolution of artistic creativity. In this context, corporeality as an artistic paradigm of European sculpture is considered in an article in the historical dimension from classics to postmodernism. Background research driven by changes that have suffered over the past century art not only in terms of formative principles, but also in terms of being a work of art. The term "art" is not given a priori; it is inseparable from the historical conditions of its own realization and filled with different content. In ancient tradition, from which theoretical understanding of art originates, provides an understanding of art as mimetic activity. For plastic art of the ancient Greeks man was the epitome of all things, the prototype of all creation and the created. The human body in great shape was almost the only model of art aesthetic. The Greeks thought it only as a stature completeness. For the Greeks, body language was the language of soul, although Greek plastics did not know what analysis characters the cult of the individual, which is typical for the art of modern times. Plasticity, the ancient body kinetics can be regarded as some elements of the semantic structure of a particular language as a kind of mimicry. Plastic modern European sculpture shows opposite to the ancient classics, Christian traditional relationship of mind and body. Antiquity knew dualism of mind and body, and provided perception of the gods only in the body incarnation. Christianity brought a legislated dualism and brought early naive monism attitude into the historically natural decay. In the art of the Renaissance in Europe, due to rethinking of ancient Christian tradition, experience acquires the tendency of forming an image of ideal body oriented on classic examples. In the mid-nineteenth century, under the influence of a new understanding of human corporeality was an appeal to antiquity qualitatively new level due to the growing trend of "naturalization" in human culture and criticism concerning the previous historical periods. In the culture of the twentieth century, there was a quite relevant anthropological stance of negativism. Justification of individual values has led to a lack of uniform standards, because it was perceived as an encroachment on personality. The natural beauty in all its perfection, the image of which was the purpose and content of Antiquity plastics and the Renaissance art lost all its worthiness and has become a subject of neglecting within the postmodernism.
Softy – An Affordable Healthcare Product for Low Paid Female Workers at Readymade Garment Industry
Authors: Hasan Mohammad
Published: April 2020

Historically, manufacturing of Readymade Garment (RMG) had not been static in a particular country or region. On account of manufacturing cost, very specifically on wage hike issue, RMG manufacturing process has been shifted from developed countries like USA and UK to the least developed one like Bangladesh via Japan and Asian 4 Tigers’ economic region as water always flows downtrend. Traditionally, due to light nature/process of work, females and even some cases adolescent girls, are heavily employed in the sector. The various studies reveal that around 80 percent of total workforces in Bangladesh’s RMG sector is female i.e. 3.7 ml females of total 4.6 ml are directly employed in Bangladesh RMG sector. Though a huge number of females are employment yet, they have to struggle to meet their basic needs, where affordability of sanitary napkin is a far-reaching dream to them. The workers suffer from various diseases and the industry losses productivity due to absenteeism, migration, and on account of unhygienic menstrual management. Availability of low-cost sanitary napkin can ensure good health of the workforce, reduce migration and increase productivity. It’s a win-win situation for the workers and employers.
Homology Modelling and in Silico Substrate Binding Analysis of a Rhizobium sp. RC1 Haloalkanoic Acid Permease
Authors: Musa Muhammed Adamu , Huyop Fahrul Zaman
Published: April 2020

Rhizobium sp. RC1 grows on haloalkanoic acid (haloacid) pollutants and expresses a haloacid permease (DehrP) which mediates the uptake of haloacids into the cells. For the first time, we report the homology model and docking analysis of DehrP and proposed its putative binding residues. The Protein Data Bank for protein of similar sequence. Ligand structures were retrieved from the ChemSpider database. The 3-dimensional (3-D) structure of DehrP was modelled based on the structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis glucose: H+ symporter (GlcPse) by Phyre2, refined by 3Drefine and evaluated by ProSA z-score, ERRAT and RAMPAGE. Docking of monobromoacetate, monochloroacetate, dibromoacetate, dichloroacetate, trichloroacetate, and 2,2-dichloropropionate ligands was done with AutoDock vina1.1.2. The 3-D structure of DehrP protein has twelve transmembrane helices. The overall quality factor of the model is ∼91%, with 93.6% of the residues in the favored region and the z-score is within the ≤ 10 limit. The putative H+ binding site residues are Gln133, Asp36, and Arg130. Docking analysis showed that Glu33, Trp34, Phe37, Phe38, Gln165, and Glu370 are potential haloacid interacting residues. DehrP-haloacid complexes had a binding affinity between -2.9 to -4.0 kcal/mol. DehrP has both putative H+ and haloacid binding sites that are most likely involved in the co-transport of H+ and haloacids. DehrP interacts with haloacids majorly through van der Waals and halogen bond interactions and has greater affinity for 2,2-dichloropropionate and could be a specialized chloropropionate uptake system. Site-directed mutagenasis of DehrP binding residues could improve its haloacid binding affinity.
ECOFI: a database of sugar and energy cane field trials
Authors: Christina Mathias , Chaput Maxime , Martiné Jean-François , Auzoux Sandrine
Published: April 2020

Agroecological studies on sugarcane dealing with genotype by environment by management interactions commonly generate complex datasets. To facilitate the use of these datasets, a relational database, named ECOFI, was designed from the analysis of the content and the structure datasets of multidisciplinary experiments with sugarcane and energy cane. The database described in this paper includes data from 58 trials carried out in 11 countries from 1986 to 2016, including 24 trials in Reunion Islands and 15 in Guadeloupe. Taking into account plots within the trials and crop cycle, it includes 725 crop cycles in total, with 60 different cultivars. The datasets contain data for crop observations (e.g. dry mass), soil (water contents), weather (all essential meteorological parameters) and management (sowing, cultivars and harvest). Additionally the datasets contain metadata to qualify observations. This dataset provides an adequate experimental set to calibrate or validate crop model simulations under genotype x environment interaction.
DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMATION METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR FLOW AND MASS TRANSFER THROUGH A CHANNEL FILLED WITH A POROUS MEDIUM
Authors: HATAMİ M. , MOSAYEBİDORCHEH Sobhan , VATANİ M. , MOSAYEBİDORCHEH T. , GANJİ D.
Published: April 2020

In this paper, mass transfer and chemical reaction effects on laminar viscous flow through a porous channel with moving or stationary walls are studied. The governing partial differential equations of the physical problem are transformed into a set of coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations using similarity transformation. The coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations are solved using differential transform method (DTM). The results obtained through the approximate analytical method are compared with the results of numerical method and high accuracy of the present approximate analytical solution is observed. The valuable achievement of the present study is imbedding a precise and efficient analytical method for the flow of viscous fluid in a porous channel with a chemical reaction. Also, the effects of some pertinent parameters such as Reynolds number, Darcy number, Schmidt number and suction/injection parameter on velocity components, heat transfer, concentration, and Sherwood distribution are presented in this work.