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Englisch als Lingua franca versus andere Sprachen im Bildungswesen: Polen und Japan im Vergleich
Authors: Kowalonek-Janczarek Monika
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study is to compare Poland’s and Japan’s foreign languagepolicies in preschool, elementary, lower/upper secondary and higher education and shed light on the aspect of multilingualism in this milieu as well. Based on secondary data (ministerial ordinances, governmental reports, curricula) and literature knowledge, the paper provides a comparative overview of the Polish and Japanese contexts which differ in a strong way. While Poland’s foreign language policy is mainly based on the objectives of the EU’s policy according to which every European citizen should master two other languages in addition to his or her mother tongue, the Japanese government’s policy aims at improving English education.
Intersektionelle Filmanalyse in der fremdsprachigen Kulturdidaktik am Beispiel des MigrantInnenbildes in ausgewählten Culture-Clash-Komödien
Authors: Lis Tomasz , Janachowska-Budych Marta
Published: October 2020

The aim of the following paper is to discuss the image of migrants presented inselected culture-clash comedies, and its didactical contribution to transcultural learning. The intersectional analysis of three film sequences conducted in the framework of university classes (seminars and workshops) on intercultural communication is described as a starting point for discussion and reflection upon the stereotyped, and popularised images of migrants as people with specific qualities and skills, certain social backgrounds, and typical patterns of behaviour. The critical analysis of such images supports transcultural learning, which is understood, among others, as bringing aspects of the development of individual as well as collective identities into question, and acknowledging heterogeneity and diversity as cultural and social enrichment.
La fausse simplicité de la prise de parole en classe de langue étrangère
Authors: Łuszczyńska Sylwia
Published: October 2020

Although the importance of oral production in language learning is recognized,it remains a challenge to convince students to speak. Certainly, this is about daring to take risks, because to speak is to “expose one’s face”. Indeed, when pupils speak, they are placed in relation to their classmates and in relation to the teacher. We cannot therefore rely on the apparent simplicity of speaking in the foreign language class. The research problem presented in this article concerns, among other things, the possible reasons why some students of French as a foreign language remain silent during conversation classes. To this purpose, the findings of the FLCAS questionnaire are presented. This survey tool enabled to nominate one basic reason for the above-mentioned reluctance to speak – language anxiety
Forschungsbericht zum Profil eines „guten“ Fremdsprachenlehrers an der Hochschule
Authors: Mihułka Krystyna , Chojnacka-Gärtner Joanna
Published: October 2020

The aim of this article is to present the profile of a ‘good’ foreign language teacher,which has been created on the basis of the comments made by about 230 students of modern languages at Polish institutions of higher education (colleges and universities) in two voivodeships of Poland, namely Podkarpackie Voivodeship and Wielkopolska Voivodeship. In this image, teacher personality traits, the majority of which are regarded as values not only in professional life (e.g. in the teaching profession), but also in personal life, have ranked the highest. Personality traits have overshadowed the other two groups of qualities, which foreign language teachers are also equipped with, i.e. didactic and glottodidactic ones. This study is part of a larger research project covering all types of schools in Poland (from primary schools, through middle and secondary schools, to colleges and universities)
Défis méthodologiques de la programmation des cours en langues sur objectifs spécifiques
Authors: Sowa Magdalena
Published: October 2020

The aim of the text is to discuss issues related to planning LSP courses. The keystages of course design are understandable and clear to most LSP teachers. However, their practical implementation can raise certain doubts or questions. The paper attempts to analyse such problematic aspects of LSP course planning in detail. We will situate these problems at particular stages during course design and show to what extent they can affect the success of LSP education. In our opinion, the diagnosis and analysis of these sensitive areas can be helpful not only in the effective planning of LSP training programmes but also in language teachers’ education for professional purposes.
Verbindliche und verbindende Landeskunde. Eine Analyse des niederländischen DaF-Lehrwerkes Neue Kontakte
Authors: Tammenga-Helmantel Marjon
Published: October 2020

This study investigates the position, content and pedagogy of Landeskunde in proficiency skills-focussed Dutch foreign language teaching. It analyses the course book used most frequently in Dutch secondary education for German as a foreign language: Neue Kontakte. This research examines the position of cultural content in course materials and in explicitly formulated learning goals. Moreover, it is investigated what cultural content is introduced and whether this is either integrated in language proficiency training and connected to the world of the learners. The results show that Neue Kontakte offers a broad range of cultural topics which are either linked to the Netherlands or Dutch or to the learners’ personal environment. Additionally, Landeskunde is integrated in language proficiency exercises. On the other hand, its status is considered weak; no cultural learning goals are formulated and hardly any repetition of cultural content and little critical reflection on the foreign and the own culture are observed.
Kollokationskompetenz vs. Sprachfertigkeiten bzw. andere Sprachkompetenzen – ein Forschungsüberblick
Authors: Targońska Joanna
Published: October 2020

The goal of the article is to examine the dependency between collocational competence and other competences and language skills of a foreign language learner. The paper begins with an explication of the notions of collocation and collocational competence. It further presents the results of an analysis of the relevant research on collocational competence. Based on publications of researchers from all over the world, the research question which has been formulated concerns the dependency between a well developed collocational competence and the level of proficiency in reading, listening, writing and speaking. And conversely, the analysis seeks to find out if the language skills above automatically develop learners’ collocational competence. Finally, the article shows the influence of collocational competence on language reception and production, and discusses some methods which may improve foreign language learners’ collocational competence
The hidden reefs in foreign language teaching: on the presence and instruction of discourse markers in textbooks for teaching Polish as a foreign language
Authors: Toffel Sandra
Published: October 2020

Discourse markers (DMs), represented by words and phrases such as but, you know, moreover, have for many years been a widely discussed topic in linguistics in Poland and abroad. However, no attention has been paid yet to DMs in teaching Polish as a foreign language (PFL). The paper explores this neglected issue by analysing the modes of presentation of DMs in the three most popular series of textbooks for teaching PFL (levels A1-B1). The textbooks were analysed manually to identify DMs and the ways in which they are taught. The results show that the textbooks differ in the number of DMs appearing in them. However, four common problematic aspects of the instruction of DMs in the analysed textbooks were identified: translation of DMs, usage of homographs of DMs, the mechanical nature of exercises and lack of sufficient input
Applying typological insights in a minority-language context: Motion event lexicalisations in Ladin, Italian, German and English texts compiled by Ladins
Authors: Irsara Martina
Published: October 2020

This paper investigates the lexical choices made by speakers of Ladin in describing the opening scene of Mayer’s (1969) Frog, where are you? in Ladin and in the other languages they learnt later in life (Italian, German and English). The focus of the investigation is on motion lexicalisation, which varies across languages in terms of preferred encoding patterns (Talmy 1985, 2000; Wälchli 2001). Relative frequencies are calculated for the variants occurring in the different languages, before turning to a qualitative discourse-analytic approach, which forms the core of the analysis. The results are discussed with reference to the fields of typology and cross-linguistic research. The analysed texts bring to the fore the necessity of distinguishing between national and regional idioms and the potential value of drawing cross-linguistic issues to the explicit attention of learners. Possible implications are considered with reference to the novel framework of Applied Language Typology (Filipović 2018)
Zum Stellenwert des Deutschen in Polen
Authors: Mihułka Krystyna
Published: October 2020

The German language in Poland has a very long tradition dating back to the 18th century. Over the centuries, under the influence of historical, political, economic and social factors, the image of Germany and Germans in Poland as well as the attitude of Poles towards the German language have been subject to continual evolution. The aim of this article is to discuss the position of the German language in Poland, mainly in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to the discussion of the importance of this language in the Polish educational system in the past two decades, and the changing number of people learning, predominantly in primary and secondary education. Moreover, the reasons for the relatively high level of dislike of the German language among Poles (including learners of German) are presented and analysed. The discussion of the current status of German in our country is preceded by a brief historical outline showing the significance of the German language in Poland as well as the attitude of Poles towards this language over the centuries, beginning with the Old-Polish period
The national and the popular in Israeli cinema
Authors: Avisar Ilan
Published: October 2020

Abstract. Avisar Ilan, The national and the popular in Israeli cinema. “Images” vol. XXV, no. 34. Poznań 2019. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. Pp. 29–44. ISSN 1731-450X. DOI 10.14746/i.2019.34.02.

The article examines Israeli cinema as a critical participant in the local drama of national ideology and national identity. Israeli filmmakers have engaged in enunciating the national culture, in the context of the medium’s history, political ideologies, and the tension between high art and popular culture. The historical review of Israeli films shows dramatic changes over the years from nationalistic propaganda to radical critique and post-Zionism. Israeli cinema appears now to seek a constructive and fruitful dialogue with the viewers. In the recent wave of popular films, the national ideology is more conscious of its past mistakes and inherent deficiencies; its presentation of national identity is less narrow and more open to alternative types, thereby suggesting new vistas of national culture.
EIS Investigation on the Influence of Natural Releasing of Inhibitor from Coral Aggregate on the Steel Corrosion in Coral Aggregate Concrete
Authors: Ma Haiyan , Wu Zhangyu , Yu Hongfa , Zhang Jinhua , Da Bo
Published: October 2020

Steel corrosion in coral aggregate concrete (CAC) mixed with different inhibitors was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique in this paper. Considering the porosity characteristic of coral aggregate, a novel method of premixing inhibitor into coral aggregate was proposed and compared with the conventional mixing method for inhibitor. Three equivalent circuits were proposed and validated for the interpretation of EIS data of CAC. Finally, the influences of inhibitor type (calcium nitrite [CN] and amino-alcohol [AA] inhibitor), inhibitor content, and mixing method on the steel corrosion in CAC were analyzed and discussed through the EIS results. Results indicated that there were good fitting effects for the proposed circuits fitting the EIS data of steel in CAC mixed with different inhibitors. The anticorrosion effect of 3 % CN inhibitor is better than that of 2 % AA inhibitor in early phase (0–180 days), whereas the effect of the latter is more pronounced than the former in late period (180~270 days). In addition, according to the evolution of passive film resistance of steel in CAC, the premixing method is proven to be more effective than the direct-mixing method in long-term anticorrosion work. Finally, a unified equivalent circuit was established to interpret the EIS data of CAC, which has a promising significance in the further investigation of steel corrosion in CAC.
Approximate Experimental Simulation of Clogging of Pervious Concrete Pile Induced by Soil Liquefaction during Earthquake
Authors: Cui Xin-zhuang , Jin Qing , Cui She-qiang , Zhang Jiong , Zhang Xiao-ning
Published: October 2020

It has been reported by previous studies that the pervious concrete pile (PCP) has the advantages of high permeability and strength as a novel ground-improvement technology. However, during an earthquake, the liquefied soil particle is bound to migrate into the PCP under the excess pore water pressure because of dynamic stress. This leads to the clogging of PCP. In this study, a permeability test system for an approximate simulation of this clogging is presented. The experimental results obtained by employing this system were reported and validated. In order to gain insight into the clogging caused by earthquake, the effects of the porosity on pervious concrete were evaluated. Clogging that accounted for the acceleration peak, the frequency, and the duration of vibration were characterized. The thickness of the impervious layer of ground surface and the pile spacing on the clogging were studied as well. Results show that within the scope of this study, the clogging of PCP is significantly related to the aforementioned factors. In addition to the thickness of the impervious soil layer, the clogging becomes more obviously with the increase of the other five factors. However, the overlarge values of some factors, such as the porosity of pervious concrete, the acceleration peak, and the frequency/duration of vibration, cannot obviously aggravate the clogging of pervious concrete. Based on the experimental evidence, a preliminary dynamic clogging model is proposed, which is helpful for the design of PCP composite foundation.
Toward Standardization in Biotechnology Platforms to Support Smart Manufacturing
Authors: Lin-Gibson Sheng , Srinivasan Vijay
Published: October 2020

The current race to develop and manufacture vaccines and therapeutics to prevent and treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to an increased recognition of and investment in various technology platforms, including manufacturing and measurement platforms, across many sectors of biotechnology. We are also witnessing the convergence of multidisciplinary technologies to enable rapid response and capacity building for diagnostics, treatments, and prevention, and in biosurveillance and monitoring. Addressing this global challenge requires smart and distributed manufacturing underpinned by robust standards that are necessary to ensure the quality and consistency of bioproducts.
Energy After COVID
Authors: Klare Michael T.
Published: October 2020

By transforming patterns of travel and work around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the transition to renewable energy and the decline of fossil fuels. Lockdowns brought car commuting and plane travel to a near halt, and the mass experiment in which white-collar employees have been working from home may permanently reduce energy consumption for business travel. Renewable energy and electric vehicles were already gaining market share before the pandemic. Under pressure from investors, major energy companies have started writing off fossil fuel reserves as stranded assets that are no longer worth the cost of extracting. These shifts may indicate that “peak oil demand” has arrived earlier than expected.
Pengembangan Media Busy Book Tema Angka untuk Meningkatkan Penguasaan Kosakata pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Handayani Indah Widuri , Anggraeni Anggraeni
Published: October 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini, yaitu 1) Menganalisis kebutuhan guru terhadap media Busy Book tema angka untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata pada anak usia dini, 2) Mengetahui prosedur pengembangan media Busy Book tema angka untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata pada anak usia dini, dan 3) Mengetahui hasil validasi ahli terhadap media Busy Book tema angka untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata pada anak usia dini yang dikembangkan oleh penulis.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Research and Development (RD) dengan lima tahapan, yaitu: 1) potensi dan masalah, 2) pengumpulan data, 3) desain produk, 4) validasi desain, dan 5) revisi desain.Berdasarkan hasil analisis kebutuhan, menunjukkan bahwa pendidik menghendaki adanya pengembangan media baru yang kreatif, inovatif dan efektif yang dilengkapi dengan permainan kecil di setiap halamannya. Hasil validasi oleh ahli materi mendapat nilai rata-rata keseluruhan 8,5 dengan skor 3 yang berarti media layak untuk digunakan, sedangkan hasil validasi oleh ahli media menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran berbentuk Busy Book mendapat nilai rata-rata keseluruhan 93.9 dengan skor 4 yang berarti media sangat layak untuk digunakan. Media kemudian diperbaiki sesuai saran perbaikan yang diberikan para ahli pada aspek-aspek tertentu.The purpose of this study, namely 1) Analyzing the needs of teachers for the Busy Book media of numerical themes to improve vocabulary mastery in early childhood, 2) Knowing the procedures for developing Busy Book media for numerical themes to improve vocabulary mastery in early childhood, and 3) Knowing the results expert validation of the Busy Book media theme of numbers to improve vocabulary mastery in early childhood developed by the author. This research uses the Research and Development (RD) method with five stages, namely: 1) potential and problems, 2) data collection, 3) product design, 4) design validation, and 5) design revision. Based on the results of the needs analysis, it shows that educators want the development of new, creative, innovative and effective media that are equipped with small games on each page. The results of the validation by the material experts got an overall average score of 8.5 with a score of 3 which means the media was suitable for use, while the results of the validation by the media experts showed that the learning media in the form of Busy Book got an overall average score of 93.9 with a score of 4 which means the media very feasible to use. The media is then repaired according to the suggestions given by experts on certain aspects.
MicroRNA-145 targets in cancer and the cardiovascular system: evidence for common signaling pathways
Authors: Sawant Dwitiya , Lilly Brenda
Published: October 2020

miRNAs are small regulatory RNAs which govern gene expression post-transcriptionally by primarily binding to the 3'-UTR of mRNA target genes. miR-145 is a well-studied miRNA that has been implicated in controlling a range of biological processes. miR-145 is expressed in a variety of tissues and cell types and acts as a tumor-suppressor by regulating target gene signaling pathways involved in different aspects of tumor growth and progression. There is also strong evidence that highlights the important functions of miR-145 in the cardiovascular system. Here, we review the mechanisms of miR-145 in tumorigenesis and cancer progression and compare and contrast with the roles of miR-145 in cardiovascular development and disease. We discuss the important targets of miR-145 in cancer and their possible link to the cardiovascular system.
Evaluación Auténtica y Evaluación Orientada al Aprendizaje en Educación Superior. Una Revisión en Bases de Datos Internacionales
Authors: Barrientos-Hernán Emilio José , López-Pastor Víctor M. , Pérez-Brunicardi Dario
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de este estudio es realizar un análisis sobre el actual estado de la cuestión en la literatura internacional sobre la temática de la “Evaluación Orientada al Aprendizaje” (Learning Oriented Assessment, LOA) y la “Evaluación Auténtica” (Authentic Assessment, AA) en Educación Superior (HE). La necesidad surge de los nuevos retos que implica el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) en relación con la Evaluación Formativa y sus distintas formas de entenderla. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo una búsqueda bibliográfica en 3 bases de datos internacionales: WOS, ERIC y Google Scholar. Se ha realizado un análisis de contenido a través de un sistema con dos grandes categorías: LOA y AA. Los resultados principales del LOA son: (1) las tareas de evaluación deberían ser diseñadas para estimular el aprendizaje de los alumnos; (2) hay que implicar a los alumnos en la evaluación; (3) el feedback ha de darse en el momento adecuado y debe ser útil para el aprendizaje actual y futuro. La mayoría de experiencias indican aspectos positivos en la utilización de LOA-HE. Los resultados de AA indican que los principales criterios para su definición serían: (1) llevar a cabo tareas auténticas en el aula, con características similares o iguales a las de la vida real; (2) contexto similar o mimetizado al que se encontrarán en el trabajo. La mayoría de experiencias indican que el alumnado valora muy positivamente este tipo de evaluación, por su conexión con la vida real y/o el futuro ambiente de trabajo.
La Evaluación Comprensiva de Programas Educativos: ¿Un Nuevo Paradigma Teórico?
Authors: López-Meseguer Rafael , Valdés Manuel T.
Published: October 2020

En el mismo año en que se cumplen cien años del fallecimiento de Max Weber, este trabajo explora la posibilidad de trasladar los principios de la “sociología comprensiva” a la evaluación de programas educativos. Para ello, en primer lugar y tras una revisión de la literatura sobre evaluación de programas educativos, se establece la relación entre el enfoque comprensivo de evaluación y otros enfoques evaluadores. En la segunda parte, se desarrolla la aportación teórica de este trabajo en términos de construcción del objeto de investigación-evaluación. En particular, se hace referencia al entendimiento de los programas educativos como relaciones sociales y a la evalación de programas a partir del análisis de su coherencia lógica y su correspondencia causal. En la tercera parte, se definen los límites en cuanto a la realización de juicios de valor en la práctica evaluativa. Sobre este particular, en consonancia con Weber, se señala que, si bien las evaluaciones no deben realizar juicios de valor, ello no significa que no se puedan evaluar los juicios de valor de los participantes de los programas. En ese sentido, los juicios de valor de los participantes constituyen un elemento central dentro enfoque evaluativo que se presenta. Por último, se propone la articulación metodológica como la estrategia de evaluación más adecuada para dar cumplimiento a las prerrogativas teóricas de la evaluación comprensiva.
El Examen de Ingreso a la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México: Evidencias de Validez de una Prueba de Alto Impacto y Gran Escala
Authors: Sánchez Mendiola Melchor , García Minjares Manuel , Martínez González Adrián , Buzo Casanova Enrique
Published: October 2020

Introducción. Los exámenes de admisión a la educación superior son evaluaciones sumativas de alto impacto para los aspirantes, por lo que requieren evidencia de validez para que las inferencias que se hagan de los resultados sean apropiadas. La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) es la institución de educación superior más solicitada del país, anualmente ingresan menos del 10% de los aspirantes por examen de selección.  Métodos. Se realizó un análisis de las fuentes de evidencia de validez del examen, con el modelo conceptual de Messick, Kane y los Estándares de la AERA-APA-NCME, con la información generada de la aplicación de febrero 2019 a 148.407 sustentantes. Resultados: Se identificaron evidencias de validez de contenido, proceso de respuesta, estructura interna, relación con otras variables y consecuencias del examen. Los resultados revelan que el examen de ingreso tiene suficiente evidencia de validez para afirmar que es sólido como herramienta de medición del conocimiento. Discusión. Por su relevancia social, es fundamental que las instituciones que usan este tipo de instrumentos documenten sus evidencias de validez. Es necesario realizar investigaciones periódicas longitudinales sobre el uso del examen, ya que las condiciones sociales y educativas del contexto de la población de aspirantes son dinámicas.
Negative Moods as the Only Possible Locus of Ontological Experience
Authors: Luks Leo
Published: October 2020

This article is a Heideggerian inquiry into the possibility of ontological experience, that is, the possibility of experiencing the ontological difference, something wholly distinct from beings. Heidegger, as we know, articulated this as the question of Being. It is a paradoxical question that cannot, at first sight, be answered phenomenologically (in the Husserlian style): if any conscious experience presupposes the constitution of an intentional object in the act of experience, there must be something in any experience.In this article, I set out to defend the position that ontological experience is possible and central to the human existence. This view rests on the Heideggerian notion of the affective grounds of all thinking, the attunement of any experience by moods. I will argue that: 1) any thinking is attuned by moods; 2) ontological experience (i.e. experiencing something wholly distinct from beings) occurs in certain negative moods. 3) ontological experience is possible only through failure, a malfunction in the fulfilment of meaning; 4) ontological experience is possible in art rather than in science (or in some rigorous philosophy).
Friedrich Nietzsche’s Political Philosophy as Political Anthropology
Authors: Baranova Jūratė
Published: October 2020

The article starts with the question: how is the political philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche even possible? The author discusses with Tracy B. Strong’s presumption that Nietzsche’s political philosophy is not possible as a transcendental deduction. The author supposes that this type of question clashes with the premises of Nietzsche’s thinking and also undermines the interpretation of the other aspects of his philosophy. First of all: the question of nazification and denazification of Nietzsche’s thought. The article comes to the conclusion that in the scope of recent investigation there is not much sense in raising the question whether Nietzsche’s political views are political philosophy in the normative meaning of the term, but it is possible to discuss the question of political anthropology as the psychology of the nations Nietzsche was really interested in.
Підвищення рівня швидкісно-силової підготовки футболістів 17-18 років
Authors: Перевозник Володимир , Паєвський Володимир
Published: October 2020

Мета: розробити комплекси вправ для розвитку швидкісно-силової підготовленості студентів-футболістів 17-18 років та експериментально перевірити ефективність їх застосування.

Матеріали і методи: аналіз науково-методичної літератури, педагогічне тестування показників швидкісно-силових якостей, педагогічний експеримент, методи математичної статистики. У дослідженні брали участь 24 футболісти- студенти ХДАФК, що були розподілені на дві групи експериментальну та контрольну по 12 спортсменів у кожній.

Результати. Після впровадження експериментальної методики була виявлена позитивна динаміка показників швидкісно-силової підготовленості футболістів 17-18 років експериментальної групи.
Висновки. Рівень розвитку швидкісно-силових якостей в експериментальній та контрольній групах підвищився, але кращі показники були в експериментальній групі. Так, середні показники стрибка у довжину з місця експериментальної групи склали 264,9±2,10 см, а в контрольній – 260,4±2,31 см (t=3,51; P<0,001), п’ятикратний стрибок в експериментальній групі –1307,3±3,82 см в контрольній групі – 1281,2±6,92 см (t=5,29; P<0,001), стрибок у гору з місця в експериментальній групі 52,3±0,64 см, в контрольній групі – 49,9±0,51 см (t=6,4; P<0,001).

Ключові слова футболісти, швидкісно-силова підготовка, показники
Обґрунтування необхідності професійної підготовки тренерів до ведення навчально- тренувального процесу в жіночому міні-футболі з урахуванням гендерної диференціації
Authors: Шаповал Євгенія , Голуб Ліна
Published: October 2020

Мета: є обґрунтування шляхів удосконалення професійної діяльності майбутніх тренерів-викладачів жіночих команд з міні-футболу у нових організаційно-управлінських умовах.

Матеріал і методи: в експерименті взяли участь 226 дівчат 11-14 років. Визначені контрольна та експериментальна групи були рівномірно розподілені за рівнями сформованості рухових навичок дівчат 11-14 років шляхом довільного вибору учасників. Матеріали дослідження впроваджено в навчально-тренувальний процес Коцюбинської ДЮСШ Ки- ївської області, Комунального закладу ДЮСШ імені О. Бутовського Полтавської обласної ради, Комунального закладу ДЮСШ № 8 Харківської міської ради, Ірпінської ДЮСШ Ірпінської міської ради. У процесі дослідження використовува- лися теоретичні, емпіричні та методи математичної статистики для кількісного та якісного аналізу емпіричних даних. Результати: розроблено узагальнену схему процесу формування рухових навичок у міні-футболі. З’ясовано вимоги до рівня професійної кваліфікації й компетентності, а також організації професійної підготовки майбутніх тренерів- викладачів: оволодіння необхідними професійними знаннями, уміннями, навичками в галузі фізичного виховання та спорту.
Висновки: необхідність професійного становлення майбутніх тренерів-викладачів у процесі фахової підготовки зу- мовлює розв’язання педагогічних завдань щодо розвитку професійної компетентності, професійно важливих якостей, формування готовності до тренерсько-викладацької діяльності, професійного самовдосконалення та самореалізації.

Ключові слова професійна діяльність, навчально-тренувальний процес, міні-футбол, диференційований підхід, рухові навички, дівчата-футболістки.
Психологічна характеристика особистості спортсменів-борців різної кваліфікації
Authors: Штих Вікторія
Published: October 2020

Мета: виявити особливості особистості борців різної кваліфікації.

Матеріал і методи: у дослідженні брали участь 30 спортсменів-борців різної кваліфікації, віком 18 - 23 роки. Для ви- рішення завдань дослідження використовувалися наступні методи: 16 - PF опитувач особистості Р. Кеттела; опитувач А. Басса - А. Дарки; опитувач «Самоактуализирующаяся личность» (А. Шостром); опитувач для оцінки мотивації до досягнення мети (Т. Эллерс); методи математичної статистики.

Результати: встановлені особливості особистості спортсменів-борців різної кваліфікації та на їх основі надано прак- тичні рекомендації тренерам в роботі із спортсменами.
Висновки: проведені дослідження свідчать, що психологічна характеристика особистості спортсменів-борців різної кваліфікації суттєво відрізняється, і для плідної роботи тренера йому необхідно враховувати ці особливості.

Ключові слова особистість, психологічний супровід, самоактуалізація, мотивація, агресія.
Demographic Aging in the Capital of Ukraine, its Features and Modern Challenges
Authors: KURYLO I.O.
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this work is to conduct in-depth comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of demographic aging in the city of Kyiv, to identify its distinctive features and the specifics of the issues caused by this process. Demographic aging in the capital is analyzed in a comparative context - against the background of the urban population of the country (excluding the population of Kyiv) and in comparison with the urban population of the adjacent Kyiv region. Demographic aging is investigated with such methods of estimation which haven’t been used in studies of these territorial objects yet. As it’s shown by traditional indicators of aging, the population of Kyiv is estimated now to be younger than the urban population of Ukraine (without Kyiv), but somewhat older than the urban population of the Kyiv region. Over the past fi ve years, the aging process has accelerated in the capital and the surrounding region. Also the proportion of the oldest among the elderly has increased. Abovementio- ned were caused by both some improvement in the survival and the infl uence of the “de- mographic wave”. Due to the survival advantages in Kyiv, the prospective age for its population is higher. So the indicator of aging by prospective age and prospective old age dependency ratio show that the population of Kyiv is younger than the urban population of the country (excluding Kyiv) as well as the population of Kyiv region. Th e capital has relatively better demoeconomic conditions for social-economic development and for the potential support of elderly by the active population. Th e demographic aging in the city will progress rapidly in the future. Th is inference made using the model of the stable population and calculations on the medium-term demographic forecast for Kyiv. Capital city due to its specific role and functions is stated to have increased needs for the development of medical care (especially highly specialized) and various social services adressed to the elderly. Author identifies the specific risks for the elderly in the big city due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the corresponding challenges for the health and social care system. Also paper deals with the imperatives for restructuring the urban space to achieve sanitation norms, ensure the avai- lability of everyday infrastructure for people of all ages and generally comfortable living conditions for elderly in big city.
Development of Modern Chinese Metro po lises
Authors: SIROJCH Z. , NOVIKOV V.M.
Published: October 2020

The article is devoted to the problems of the development of modern Chinese cities, which describes the development of large Chinese cities in the 20th and 21st centuries, analyzes contemporary problems and the conditions for their formation in the near future. The pur- pose of the article is to show the dynamic development of the largest and most important modern cities in China and the problems that arise in connection with their development. Novelty — first in the periodical literature describes the development of megacities as a ra- tional option for the territorial organization of urban areas. The methodological basis of the article consists of historical-logical and complex approach, tabular and graphical me- thods of presenting research results. In the 80s, the fi rst special economic zones were created. His process was characterized by the introduction of elements of the free market, the de- collectization of agriculture, changes in the sectoral structure of the economy and its ration- alization. A prolonged concentration of the population in large cities of China causes their further expansion and the formation of large metropolitan clusters — megacities. Given the development of the Chinese economy, it should be understood that its participation in international exchange, despite notable progress, still too small; expansion in world markets occurs with low quality and, as a result, with low prices for Chinese goods; China’s growing position in the global economy is predominantly quantitative rather than qualitative. To con- solidate China as one of the leaders in the process of economic globalization, it is important to ensure the eff ective management of such large centers of concentration of human and material resources as megacities. In this regard, much attention is paid to the analysis of trends and the conditions for the further development of Chinese cities. It is determined that in 20-25 years, more than 1,000,000,000 Chinese citizens will live in large cities. Th e process of converting them into a new modifi ed form, megalopolises, will continue. Th e factors that will infl uence the development of modern megacities, and the set of internal processes for their further development (political, social, economic, ethnic, religious and environmental) that require some structuring are identifi ed. Th e negative aspects of urbanization were iden- tifi ed: growing income inequality and a deterioration in population structure. To overcome these phenomena, restructuring of the regional economy and measures to overcome inequa- lity are considered useful, where preference is given to income distribution mechanisms de- pending on the quality of labor, stimulation of social responsibility of employers and others. Th is assessment of China’s demographic policy is aimed at improving family planning.
Freshwater research in Latin America: Current research topics, challenges, and opportunities
Authors: Ramírez Alonso , Gutiérrez-Fonseca Pablo E.
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Freshwater research in Latin America has been increasing in recent years, with a large participation of scientists based on local institutions. However, researchers in the region are facing diverse challenges, and we lack a regional overview of the status of freshwater research. Objective: To address this, we surveyed researchers in the region to assess the current activity and challenges faced by the scientific community. We were interested in understanding (1) the type of research currently taking place in the region, (2) the major research gaps, as viewed by local researchers, and (3) the main limitations or obstacles slowing the development of freshwater science in the region. Methods: We prepared a questionnaire with 26 questions regarding the background of participants, their ongoing research priorities, the products generated from their research, and the major limitations they are facing as researchers. Results: We obtained 105 answers from researchers in 19 Latin American countries. Some of the important trends identified included: (1) a focus on stream ecosystems under agricultural and natural forest; (2) emphasis on biodiversity assessment and species inventories; (3) limited ecological research, mostly centered on litter decomposition and food web studies; and (4) communicating research in the form of peer-reviewed papers and reports in gray literature. Major limitations to the scientific activity included: (1) language, with a majority of respondents considering their handling of English a handicap; (2) limited access to research equipment; (3) lack of tools, such as taxonomic keys; and (4) limited research funding. Research needs and priorities resulted in three major areas in need of attention: (1) developing taxonomy and systematics; (2) improving our current understanding of ecology and natural history; and (3) understanding species distributions and biodiversity patterns. Conclusions: Latin America has an active community of scientists. There is a need to diversify research topics, without abandoning traditional research areas (e.g., taxonomy, species distribution). We advocate for more collaboration among scientists with similar research goals, regardless of their affiliation. Improving communication and collaboration among universities and countries within Latin America will certainly facilitate overcoming obstacles and will help shaping a brighter future for freshwater research, and sciences in general, in the region.
Expanding the knowledge of plankton diversity of tropical lakes from the Northeast Colombian Andes
Authors: Criales-Hernández María I. , Sanchez-Lobo Diana M. , Almeyda-Osorio Johanna K.
Published: October 2020

Introduction: A large number of planktonic communities found in tropical lakes have not yet been recorded, limiting understanding of how these ecosystems function and of the role that organisms play within them. Objective: Add new records of previously described species and to contribute to the knowledge of the planktonic communities present in tropical mountain and lowland lakes of the northeast Colombian Andes. Methods: Planktonic samples were collected and physicochemical variables measured in nine tropical lakes. Organisms were identified and a bibliographic search was carried out in databases and research articles to the identification of the new records to Colombia. Results: We present the data corresponding to six physicochemical variables measured in tropical lakes of this region and expand the existing information on organisms present in tropical lakes with a list of 391 taxa (299 phytoplankton and 92 zooplankton). The proportion of planktonic species unique to tropical lakes and the low similarity between lake types found with a Jaccard analysis indicated high heterogeneity of ecological conditions in the studied lakes. Conclusions: The 391 taxa found and 15 new records contribute to the list of planktonic organisms present in tropical lakes located in high and low areas of the Colombian northeast Andes.
Horror in the Andes
Authors: Dietrich Martha-Cecilia
Published: October 2020

Horror in the Andes is a behind-the-scenes documentary that follows the process of making a horror movie in Ayacucho, Peru. Directed by audio-visual anthropologist Martha-Cecilia Dietrich, it explores how Andean filmmakers use the horror genre as a means to revive stories of a pre-colonial past. Appropriating a global cinematic language to tell local (hi)stories, Horror in the Andes pays testament to the craft of filmmaking and its community.
B220 expression as an immunological marker for differentiation of Feline Leukemia Virus carrying cats
Authors: Frota Isadora Duarte Santos , Souza Jéssica de Oliveira , Busato Fernanda de Oliveira , Araujo Cristina Abreu de , Curbani Flávio , Olivieri David , Tadokoro Carlos Eduardo
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT: Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) causes an infection in cats that, in some cases, can also be reported with other pathologies, such as infection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), and lymphoma. Although, a compromised immune response is reported in these animals, little is known about the immunological state of their cells. To shed some light in this area, we studied peripheral blood samples from both infected and non-infected cats with FeLV, with or without FIV, FIP, and lymphoma. We tested a panel of monoclonal antibodies (n=11) against mouse and human antigens and we reported that cat leukocytes can be stained with anti-mouse B220 monoclonal antibody; therefore, percentages of B cells were evaluated in different cat groups. Our results showed that cats with FeLV and FIP, or with leukemia, presented a large decrease in B220+ mononuclear cells. However, FeLV+ cats without clinical signs, or with unspecific clinical signs, had the same amount of B220+ mononuclear cells as healthy cats (control cats). Since the expression of B220 is exclusively restricted to the naïve B cell population, we inferred that the absence of these B cells in FeLV+ cats is related to other conditions that affect B cell numbers, such as viral infections and leukemias. Therefore, the amount of naïve B cells in peripheral blood (i.e., B220+ cells) can be used to identify FeLV+ cats concomitantly carrying FIP or leukemia, from FeLV+ cats with lymphoma or without any clinical signs.
Sugarcane stem nodes based on the maximum value points of the vertical projection function
Authors: Chen Jiqing , Qiang Hu , Xu Guanwen , Wu Jiahua , Liu Xu , Mo Rongxian , Huang Renzhi
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT: In order to solve the problem that the stem nodes are difficult to identify in the process of sugarcane seed automatic cutting, a method of identifying the stem nodes of sugarcane based on the extreme points of vertical projection function is proposed in this paper. Firstly, in order to reduce the influence of light on image processing, the RGB color image is converted to HSI color image, and the S component image of the HSI color space is extracted as a research object. Then, the S component image is binarized by the Otsu method, the hole of the binary image is filled by morphology closing algorithm, and the sugarcane and the background are initially separated by the horizontal projection map of the binary image. Finally, the position of sugarcane stem is preliminarily determined by continuously taking the derivative of the vertical projection function of the binary image, and the sum of the local pixel value of the suspicious pixel column is compared to further determine the sugarcane stem node. The experimental results showed that the recognition rate of single stem node is 100%, and the standard deviation is less than 1.1 mm. The accuracy of simultaneous identification of double stem nodes is 98%, and the standard deviation is less than 1.7 mm. The accuracy of simultaneous identification of the three stem nodes is 95%, and the standard deviation is less than 2.2 mm. Compared with the other methods introduced in this paper, the proposed method has higher recognition and accuracy.
Principal component analysis of linear measures of young horses national champions of Mangalarga Marchador breed
Authors: Sellani Mariana de Castro , Rezende Adalgiza Souza Carneiro de , Arnhold Emmanuel , Carmo Adriana Santana do , Mascioli Arthur dos Santos , Mendes Laydiane de Jesus , Barcelos Kate Moura da Costa
Published: October 2020

ABSTRACT: The conformation is directly related to the quality of the movements, and can direct the selection by equine aptitude. This study aimed to identify which are the morphometric measurements that explain the total variance available in the marcha batida and picada gaits of young Mangalarga Marchador horses. Analyses were performed by evaluating 20 linear measurements of 420 champion horses. Measures were separated by gender (male-M and female-F), type of marcha, (batida-MB e picada-MP) and divided into eight age groups. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify which measurements were most important in determining marcha variance by selecting principal component (PC) which sum of eigenvalues was able to explain the minimum percentage of 80% of the total variation. The PC number varied randomly according to age groups, being 2 to 3 in both genders in MP, 3 to 4 for M-MB, and up to 5 for F-MB, suggesting lower overall variability in MP, and higher in F-MB. There was no defined pattern concerning the amount of PC per age group, demonstrating that each category may have independent variations. Although, some repetitions of variables occurred similarly in different ages, sexes, and marcha types, the responsibility for the highest occurrence of variation was the posterior cannon and gaskin length. The significant variance in the length of these segments, regardless of gender, age, and marcha, and the fact they are not measured daily suggested there is not only a lack of standardization of these segments, but there is also size compensation among them since the group evaluated is composed of breed champions.