bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
 Conamomum odorum  , a new species of Zingiberaceae from central Vietnam
Authors: Truong Luu Hong , Dang Tran Huu , Dat Nguyen Quoc , Trung Nguyen Tran Quoc , Gioi Tran
Published: March 2020

Conamomum odorum is described as a new species from Khanh Hoa Province, Central Vietnam. It is characterized by sweet smell, striate and narrowly elliptic leaf leaves with short petiole and ligule, ovoid congested inflorescence, pubescent calyx, cream corolla lobes, yellow, obovate and reflexed labellum with median red bands at base and hairy ovary. The new species is illustrated with detailed photographs of key characters and morphologically compared to its closest congeners C. piereanum and C. rubidum. A distribution map of the genus in Vietnam is provided.
Diet of  Odorrana chapaensis  (Bourret, 1937) from Son La Province, Vietnam
Authors: Anh Pham Van , Truong Nguyen Quang , Hoang Nguyen Van
Published: March 2020

Since there is currently a lack of data on the natural history and feeding ecology of Odorrana chapaensis, which was listed in the IUCN Red List (2019), we herein provided the feeding ecology of this amphibian species is virtually lacking. We herein provide data about the diet of O. chapaensis based on the results of our field work in Ngoc Chien Commune, Muong La District and Xim Vang Commune, Bac Yen District, Son La Province, Vietnam. We used the stomach-flushing method to obtain the stomach contents of 85 individuals at two survey sites. A total of 20 prey categories with 334 items, comprising 299 items of invertebrates and 35 unidentified items, were found in the stomachs of O. chapaensis. The dominant prey items of O. chapaensis were Araneae, Polydesmida, insect larvae, Blattodea, Coleoptera, Dermaptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, and Orthoptera. The importance index for these categories ranged from 3.5% to 32.5%. Coleoptera was the category with the highest frequency of prey items; its representatives were found in 45 stomaches.
New records of ring nematodes, Bakernema enormese n. sp. and Criconema (Nothocriconemella) graminicola Loof, Wouts & Yeates, 1997 (Nematoda: Criconematidae) from natural forests of Vietnam
Authors: Chau Nguyen Ngoc
Published: March 2020

Bakernema enormese sp. n., collected from rhizosphere of forest wood trees in Muong Phang, Dien Bien Province (north Vietnam) is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by large body size and stylet. In general, this new species is close to two existing species of the same genus, B. inaequale and B. dauniense by cuticle structure in transparent membranous projections which appear in lateral view as spine-like structures on each annulus. These structure arranged into several rows along the body. In morphology, the new species differs from B. inaequale and B. dauniense  by body and stylet length, i.e. 609–842 µm and 143.5–150 µm vs. 391–578 µm and 59–74 µm for B. inaequale and vs. 391–461 µm and 65–74 µm for B. dauniense. In addition, new species can be distinguished from B. inaequale by the longer membranous projection, 8–12 vs. 6–10 µm and vagina shape, curved vs. sigmoid. From B. dauniense, the new species differs by the much longer membranous projection, 8–12 vs. 1.4–2.2 µm and less number annules between vulva and tail end (RV), 3–4 vs. 7.8 annules. The presence of Criconema (Nothocriconemella) graminicola Loof, Wouts & Yeates, in Vietnam with morphometrics, illustrators and remarks given.
Provitamin a biofortification in maize through genetic engineering and marker-assisted selection
Authors: Thanh Nguyen Duc
Published: March 2020

Maize is an important cereal in the global economy, which feeds one-third of the world’s population and is the third largest food crop after wheat and rice. Nutritional quality of most maize varieties is very low due to the lack of lysine and tryptophan and extremely low provitamin A carotenoids including α-carotene, β-carotene, and β-cryptoxanthin. Therefore, one of the solutions to improve nutritional value in maize is to improve provitamin A carotenoids contents. Many eﬀorts have been made to produce maize plants with enhanced provitamin A carotenoids, especially, β -carotene. This article aims to review the research towards provitamin A biofortification through genetic engineering and marker-assisted selection. The published results and our recent achievements open the window for the improvement of provitamin A carotenoids in maize as well as the issues that need the further investigation.
Antibacterial activity of  Piper betle  extracts on  Helicobacter pylori  and identification of potential compounds
Authors: Trang Nguyen Thi Huyen , Trung Do Thi Thanh , Thi Nguyen Thi Thanh , Hang Pham Thi Luong , Hoa Pham Thi Vinh , Yen Pham Bao
Published: March 2020

Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common infectious bacteria in the world that causes gastric diseases leading to cancer. The increase of multiple antibiotic resistance rates of H. pylori have been reported worldwide. Thus, development of novel drugs is urgently required. Piper betle has many therapeutic values in traditional medicine. In this study, therefore, we investigated antibacterial activity of P. betle extracts and their fractions against a H. pylori strain isolated in Vietnam. The agar disk diffusion assay showed inhibition zone of ethyl acetate extract and methanol extract from P. betle leaf that of were 46 mm and 32 mm in diameter, respectively. After fractionation of the ethyl acetate extract through silica gel column chromatography, two peaks, PD2 and PD3, out of 12 fractions showed the strongest antibacterial activity. PD2 was sub-fractionated further by re-chromatography on the silica gel column, and subfraction TK12 gave best resolution on LC-MS analysis. Finally, 4 potential compounds, quercetrin, calodenin B, vitexin and plicatipyrone, were identified in TK12 fraction.
National Innovation System as a Basis for Forming and Implementing the Regional Economy Innovation Capacity
Authors: Antonenko Igor
Published: March 2020

This paper focuses on the innovation development of regional economy within the national innovation system (NIS) which is viewed as an organizational form of implementing innovation capacity. The structural and functional approach used by the author allows distinguishing the NIS elements: science and education (research and development sector acts as an organizational form of the innovation capacity implementation), business sector (innovation commercialization sector acts as an organizational form of implementing the innovation capacity), and innovation infrastructure (knowledge transfer sector acts as an organizational form of implementing the innovation capacity). The regional innovation system (RIS) is structured on levels, functions, and subjects and is presented as a number of subsystems: first, institutional subsystem, organizational and administrative subsystem, finance and investment subsystem (‘management-regulation’ function ensures external opportunities and incentives for implementing the innovation capacity), second, research and development subsystem, education subsystem (‘knowledge generation’ function ensures internal opportunities for implementing the innovation capacity), third, infrastructure and information subsystem (‘knowledge transfer’ function ensures implementing the innovation capacity resource element), forth, production and technology subsystem, cluster and sector subsystem, and resource subsystem (‘innovation implementation’ function ensures the result of implementing the innovation capacity). The author distinguishes the elements of the innovation implementation structure in accordance with the RIS subsystems.
Creation and Prospects for the Development of the Port Economic Zone in Astrakhan Region
Authors: Kryukova Ekaterina , Smirnova Diana
Published: March 2020

The transport system of the South of Russia plays an important role in the development of the economic space. Russian special economic zones do not form an integrated network; they can be characterized rather as individual, separate, innovation-oriented “oases in the desert” of the low-tech Russian economy. The goal of creating port special economic zones on the territory of the Russian Federation is to stimulate the development of the port economy and the development of port services that are competitive with foreign counterparts. The paper considers the experience of creating special economic zones of various types and their functioning in Russia for the period from 2005 to 2018, which allows to conclude that this process is ambiguous, inconsistent, contradictory. The reason for this, in particular, is the lack of an effective zone management system at the federal and local levels. In this regard, the prospect of the integrated use of public-private partnership instruments in creating a special economic zone has been proved. The article substantiates the need and prospects for the formation of a special port zone in Astrakhan region, which will become the basis of a large transport hub contributing to the development of “North-South” International Transportation Corridor.
Introducing Nature-Saving Technologies as an Environmental Imperative in the Development of Regions
Authors: Medvedeva Ljudmila , Frolova Maria , Moskovets Maria , Medvedev Artem
Published: March 2020

The article deals with the conservation and restoration of water resources, which is one of the basic factors of regional development. O.V. Inshakov paid attention to this factor highlighting natural resources (land, water, minerals, forests and others) with a certain set of indicators of quantity, structure and quality in the structural and logical model of the development of Volgograd region – 2030. One of the key directions of the civilization development in the 20th century was the search and practical application of a new class of technological and technical solutions in the field of water conservation with the ecological imperative “preserve nature for future generations”. This implies the gradual elimination of their practices of economic activity processes that can lead to irreversible consequences in the ecosystem of the planet. In this context, the issues raised in the article on the study and preservation of natural water quality in the South of Russia are very justified and relevant. As a result of the anthropogenic impact (pollution by industrial, agricultural and municipal effluents), nitrogen, phosphorus, chlorine-containing substances causing fatal mutations and the process of “blooming” of water bodies are concentrated in excess in natural water. Many countries face the problem of “blooming” of water bodies as a result of intensive growth of blue-green algae. The importance of solving this problem is explained by the fact that the toxins entering water from the biological activity of blue-green algae are very dangerous for human health and other organisms. Scientific literature provides examples of human diseases from using water with a significant amount of cyanobacteria blooms. When “blooming” biomass of blue-green algae accumulates in the coastal part and causes technical difficulties in supplying water to the water supply network, the formation of overseas zones and the death of hydrobionts. Existing methods of combating “blooming” have a number of significant drawbacks, for example, mechanical methods require high financial costs, and chemical ones are environmentally unsafe. The article presents the results of the scientific research of the All-Russian Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture, Volgograd (Volgograd) on using biotechnology for natural water purification. The experiment on introducing Chlorella vulgaris IGF no. C-111 microalgae into the bays of the Volgograd reservoir was carried out on the basis of preliminary compilation of the hydrological characteristics of the reservoir bays, determination of hydrobiological and hydrochemical qualities of water. The aim of the work was to substantiate the technology of introducing Chlorella vulgaris IFR no. C-111 strain into the bays of the Volgograd reservoir and to obtain data confirming the scientific hypothesis – the expediency of using Chlorella vulgaris IFR no. C-111 strain to improve the hydrobiological and hydrochemical composition of natural water.
Development of Human Resources in the Digital Environment: Strategic Perspective
Authors: Nikitaeva Anastasia , Mikhalkina Daria
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this article is to study possible directions and ways of developing human resources for the transition to digital economy using the potential of new technological solutions. The paper demonstrates the relationship of the Fourth industrial revolution and changes in the development of human resources, identifies key areas of the impact of digitalization processes on human resources, including the transformation of the structure of demand in the labor market changing the format of employment of workers and the emergence of new models of work changing the content of work, as well as changing the ratio of the importance of hard skills and soft skills. With this in mind, the important components of developing human resources in digital economy are identified, the emphasis is placed on the role of the education system in this process, covering the following aspects: creating a system of new professions, competencies and standards in correspondence with appropriate educational programs; incorporating innovative educational technologies into the educational process in order to develop a set of soft skills; creating a “smart” education system using intelligent ICT solutions affecting the content and process components of learning as key components of developing human resources. The paper determines the feasibility of implementing the proposed solutions on the basis of the partnership between educational institutions, public authorities and business.
Economic Development of Regions in the Multiethnic Southern Russia
Authors: Ermishina Anna
Published: March 2020

The article assesses the level and dynamics of the economic development of federal entities in the Southern Russian multiethnic and multicultural region. Most of these federal entities have geostrategic importance for Russia. The studies of past years suggest that high levels of social diversity tend to be associated with poor economic performance of a territory. Our study confirms the high level of interregional socio-economic inequality in territories of the North Caucasus Economic Region (without Crimea and Sevastopol) and their lagging behind the average Russian rates of the most important economic indicators. However, since 2005, relatively high rates of GRP (Gross Regional Product) per capita have been recorded in the entire region and in each individual federal entity as well. At the same time, regional economic policy is not effective enough: as to NCER, an active cluster policy in specialization industries is pursued only in Rostov region. The federal entities of the economic region were grouped by the level and dynamics of GRP, this outcome was compared with the results of a similar grouping of 2008. It was revealed that Krasnodar Krai remains the leader of the economic region, and the group of territories with positive dynamics includes the Republic of Adygea, Dagestan and Chechnya. A decrease in the socio-political tension would greatly contribute to the emerging economic growth in Ingushetia. The Republic of Kabardino-Balkarian and North Ossetia-Alania, in which the growth inhibitory factors require special research and consideration, remain “problematic” economic territories of NCER. The economic development of these NCER entities also depends on increasing the effectiveness of regional economic policies and supporting their “smart specialization”.
The life of Humiliana de Cerchi — biography of a new type saint
Authors: Rodionova Yulia V.
Published: March 2020

This article precedes the publication of the Russian translation of the life of Blessed Humiliana de Cerchi (1219-­1246), known as the woman-mystic of Florence. Humiliana is the first tertiary, whose life was described in the form of “Vita”. The text created by her contemporary — the Franciscan monk Vito da Cortona, contains the most interesting information on representations of some part of society of the first half of the XIII century about obedience, meekness and good deeds. The life was written immediately after the death of Humiliana, and the author’s goal was not only to present her as a new Saint, but also to create a new model of “holiness”.
A Neglected New Species of Hymenaea (Leguminosae, Detarioideae) fromthe Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Pinto Rafael Barbosa , José da Silva Marcos , Goulart de Azevedo Tozzi Ana Maria , de Freitas Mansano Vidal
Published: March 2020

Abstract—A new species, Hymenaea jeaniana, is described and illustrated. The species is known from one of the best-sampled reserves of Amazon Rainforest, the Reserva Adolpho Ducke, in Manaus, and from protected areas of the municipality of Presidente Figueiredo,
in Amazonas, Brazil. Previously, the species has been mistakenly assigned to the circumscription of the morphologically similar H. parvifolia, but differs in certain leaflet, inflorescence, and flower characteristics. The new species has a restricted distribution and is assessed as
Endangered following IUCN Red List criteria. Based on herbarium collections and field studies, we present a full species description, an illustration, conservation status, and taxonomic comments. An identification key to the Hymenaea species of Brazil is also provided. There are six
species of Hymenaea in the Amazon Basin, including the species described herein.
Two New Species of Erythroxylum (Erythroxylaceae) from the EspinhaçoRange, Eastern Brazil
Authors: Lucas da Costa-Lima James , Celestino de Oliveira Chagas Earl
Published: March 2020

Abstract—Two new species of Erythroxylum endemic to the Espinhaço Range, in eastern Brazil, are described. Erythroxylum itan occurs in seasonal forest on hilltops in the Itacambiruçu River valley, in the Grão Mogol region of
northern Minas Gerais, and E. kanga occurs in campo rupestre and cerrado vegetation along the Espinhaço Range, in the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais. The new species are compared with morphologically similar species and illustrations and comments about distribution and
habitat are provided. In addition, we present an updated list of Erythroxylum species from the Espinhaço Range.
Novelties in Psidium (Myrtaceae): A New Species from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, and Re-establishment of Psidium turbinatum Mattos
Authors: Tuler Amélia Carlos , Jardim Luciano , Carrijo Tatiana Tavares , Peixoto Ariane Luna
Published: March 2020

Abstract—Psidium involutisepalum, a new species of Myrtaceae, is described and illustrated. The species is easily recognized by the combination of floral buds with calyx minute, truncate or rounded, 0.2‐0.5 × 0.5‐1 mm, involute in fruit,
facing the receptacle. The fruits are rounded to pyriform, 20‐30 × 13‐20 mm, yellow when mature, glabrous, striate, sepals involute, facing the receptacle, seeds 1‐6, 7‐9 × 6‐7 mm, rounded to angular. Based on the types and specimens examined,
literature survey and the rules of international code of nomenclature, Psidium turbinatum is recognized here as a legitimate name. The relationship of Psidium involutisepalum, P. myrtoides, and P. turbinatum is discussed and comments concerning their taxonomy and ecology
are also provided.
Mass Media as an Instrument of Propaganda Policy During the Civil War in Siberia
Authors: Petrushin Yuri , Shilova Olga
Published: March 2020

The article studies information systems of the main political centres operating in Siberia during the Civil War. The Soviet government, the White movement, the allied forces of the Entente were developing a large-scale propaganda in their struggle for power.
The articles studies the methods and forms of confrontation of the political centres, their strong and weak points, as well as the channels of information transfer and means of information dissemination.
The role of the information aspect during the Civil War in Siberia has not been studied properly so far. One does not have a complete scientific notion of how mass media were related to different political regimes and allies in Siberia. Therefore, the history of the political centres’ struggle for power needs to be widely researched applying interdisciplinary synthesis. It is necessary to consider the information-propaganda policy of the political centres as a specific activity of the governments of Siberia and allies, and as a significant instrument of implementing a new state ideology.
In addition, the article discusses the information propaganda policy of the foreign countries participating in the Civil War, revealing the ideological views imposed by the government propaganda of the political centres. Studying the press, telegraph and printing has allowed to define the specific features of the information policy of the political centres. Controlling mass media, effectively set political propaganda contributed to the government stability.
The First World War and, then, the Civil War became the pivot point that helped the political centres realise that mass media are the main allies in a crisis as the role and significance of information in society increases profoundly.
Presumption of the Effectiveness of Public Property Management as a Factor of Improving the Criminal Policy Regarding the Abuse and Excess of Authority
Authors: Borodach Mikhail
Published: March 2020

The article examines ways of improving the practice of criminal law enforcement in the cases of the abuse and excess of authority in public property management. The author proves the insufficiency of the current indicators of criminal punishability when the excess or abuse of authority in the management of public property takes place. It is necessary to include into law (at least within the framework of the guidelines of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation) the presumption of the maximum effectiveness of the selected method of managing the public property. The author attempts to formulate and describe the normative content of the suggested presumption using the thesis of equal effectiveness’ potential for different forms of property. The author also comes to an interim conclusion that this presumption is a specific case of a more general presumption of the effectiveness of a public owner. It is proven that the use of the analyzed presumptions agrees with the solidifying social role of public property, unlike the empirically unsubstantiated thesis of its apparent ineffectiveness. This circumstance excludes the linear approach to the assessment of managerial decisions regarding public property and, thus, shows that the established indicators of criminal punishability of the excess or abuse of authority by officials are insufficient for making well-grounded decisions on the initiation of criminal prosecution in connection with public property management. It is suggested that criminal punishability must be based on the expert assessment of managerial decisions made by officials, of their actions (inaction) in comparison with other possible scenarios within the examined managerial situation, which must be carried out at the stage of initial inquiry. The results of this expert assessment must form the grounds for making decisions regarding the initiation of criminal cases on the excess or abuse of authority against specific officials. Besides, the author also states that there are certain limits to applying this approach and that it is not universal.
Роль городских почв в регулировании эмиссии парниковых газов в атмосферу
Authors: Кулачкова Светлана Александровна , Лебедь-Шарлевич Яна Ивановна , Можарова Надежда Васильевна , Николаева Анна Михайловна
Published: March 2020

Статья посвящена актуальным вопросам эмиссии парниковых газов в атмосферу в городской среде и выявлению роли почв в регулировании этого процесса. Исследовано три типа потенциально газогенерирующих объектов: территории над погребенными стихийными свалочными телами, участки строительства на засыпанной переувлажненной речной пойме и рекультивированные поля фильтрации сточных вод. На каждом объекте определялись типы доминирующих почв, их физические, химические свойства, способность образовывать и окислять метан, продуцировать углекислый газ. Показано, что более развитые урбисерогумусовые техногенные почвы и урбаноземы техногенные, а также созданные в ходе благоустройства реплантоземы более эффективно утилизируют аллохтонные потоки метана, чем литостраты, органолитостраты и слаборазвитые почвы. Эмиссии метана в атмосферу из первой группы почв не наблюдается, но они служат более мощным источником углекислого газа в атмосферу по сравнению с литостратами и органолитостратами. Запечатывание, переуплотнение, засоление, подтопление городских почв снижают их окислительную способность и повышают вероятность эмиссии метана в атмосферу.В связи с ростом индустриализации города приобретают больший вес в естественном круговороте веществ в природе. Города являются источниками парниковых газов, выделяемых промышленностью, автотранспортом, полигонами ТБО, а также городскими почвами. В связи с увеличением плотности населения застраивается все больше территорий с неблагоприятными свойствами: переувлажненные поймы рек, засыпанные овраги и балки, погребенные несанкционированные свалки, рекультивированные поля фильтрации. Городские почвы над такими территориями являются источником и стоком метана и углекислого газа. Данное исследование важно для понимания вклада городских почв в выбросы парниковых газов в атмосферу. Полученные результаты могут быть задействованы при разработке более рациональных рекомендаций по рекультивации потенциально опасных в газогеохимическом отношении территорий, используемых под строительство.
Cogenerative Dialogue of Cross-Generation Educators to Improve Chemistry Teaching Quality through Technology
Authors: HİDAYAH Fitria Fatichatul , IMADUDDİN Muhamad , PRAPTANİNGRUM Dwi , RİSTANTİ Dwi
Published: March 2020

This research showed the efforts of educators in improving the quality of the chemistry classroom atmosphere through technology. Cogenerative dialogue involves dialogue between a small number of students, teachers, and researchers. All speak, listen, and learn from each other across boundaries such as age, gender, ethnicity, and rank. This discussion featured an ethnographic case study from coteaching and cogenerative dialogue involving junior lecturers, certified chemistry teachers, pre-service chemistry teachers, and students in the chemistry learning about chemical bonding, chemical elements, and laboratory introduction. This dialogue is guided by questions related to Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). The SWOT analysis was used to provide an overview experienced by educators as well as TPACKing process. The use of a simple application that is a music player, video and camera can be easily used to make the class more enjoyable. Students enjoy a more comfortable classroom atmosphere with song rhythms, funny videos, and selfie activities. Constraints in mastering concepts macroscopically, sub-microscopically, and symbolically are completed by utilising virtual/augmented reality and virtual laboratory. Cogenerative dialogue can inspire among educators to try and learn the technology for teaching chemistry.
Design and Research of a Model of a Pair Active Aircraft Control Sidesticks Operation in MATLAB
Authors: Abdulin R. R. , Timofeev D. S. , Kravchenko A. A. , Zaitsev I. V. , Krylov N. V. , Samsonovich S. L. , Rozhnin N. B. , Larin A. P. , Makarin M. A.
Published: March 2020

Development of an aircraft active sidestick control is an actual direction in modern flight control systems which allows to increase safety, to improve cabin ergonomics and to reduce the mass and weight of control levers. The article devoted to simulation modeling of a pair active sidesticks based on electromechanical actuators coupled by a frameless kinematic scheme, providing identical dynamic characteristics for the pitch and roll channels. MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, with SimMechanics and SimPowerSystems libraries was used to create the mathematical model. Parameters such as moments of inertia was count based on the 3D model of the active sidestick. The complex model includes two active sidesticks units, three blocks as the input source ("Autopilot", blocks of the 1st and 2nd pilots), a block that compute a loading characteristic for the manual control mode and a block with logic for switching from automatic to manual mode. The model of each active sidestick unit consists of three main blocks: a regulator, an electric motor with a control system, and a block of mechanics. The regulator block includes a PID regulator and a PWM modulator. The electric motor unit includes a power source, a three-phase bridge inverter, a model of a brushless three-phase electric motor from the SimPowerSystems library and a power switch control unit. The mechanics block includes a planetary gearbox, hinge mechanism, handle, moments of inertia, a position sensor, a torsion rod equal to tension springs which are used in device, a nonlinear speed damper and a torque source unit, depending on the force applied by the pilot. Developed model makes it possible to get static and dynamic characteristics of the actuators, to check control algorithms to simulate operating modes in automatic and manual control, including piloting by both pilots at the same time and the interruption in automatic control mode. Including in model a " hold position block" allowed to simulate situation when in manual control mode the 1st pilot tries to hold the handle in a position that he considers correct, despite the intervention of the 2nd pilot. The simulation results showed that developed device meets specified requirements for the aircraft active sidesticks.
Populist Disinformation: Exploring Intersections between Online Populism and Disinformation in the US and the Netherlands
Authors: Hameleers Michael
Published: March 2020

The discursive construction of a populist divide between the ‘good’ people and ‘corrupt’ elites can conceptually be linked to disinformation. More specifically, (right-wing) populists are not only attributing blame to the political elites, but increasingly vent anti-media sentiments in which the mainstream press is scapegoated for not representing the people. In an era of post-truth relativism, ‘fake news’ is increasingly politicized and used as a label to delegitimize political opponents or the press. To better understand the affinity between disinformation and populism, this article conceptualizes two relationships between these concepts: (1) blame attributions to the dishonest media as part of the corrupt elites that mislead the people; and (2) the expression of populist boundaries in a people-centric, anti-expert, and evidence-free way. The results of a comparative qualitative content analysis in the US and Netherlands indicate that the political leaders Donald Trump and Geert Wilders blame legacy media in populist ways by regarding them as part of the corrupt and lying establishment. Compared to left-wing populist and mainstream politicians, these politicians are the most central players in the discursive construction of populist disinformation. Both politicians bypassed empirical evidence and expert knowledge whilst prioritizing the people’s truth and common sense at the center stage of honesty and reality. These expressions resonated with public opinion on Facebook, although citizens were more likely to frame mis- and disinformation in terms of ideological cleavages. These findings have important implications for our understanding of the role of populist discourse in a post-factual era.
Separate issues of a court sentence based on an agreement
Authors: Sayenko Sayenko
Published: March 2020

Among the procedural acts in criminal proceedings, adopted by the court, a sentence has a significant role. This is substantiated that all the preliminary procedural actions of the subjects, having been carried out before the sentencing, were directed to this decision which found the person guilty and prosecuted.

The purpose of the article is to investigate the structure of a conviction, identifying one of the problems that arise when sentencing a criminal proceeding based on agreements, in particular when a person has not been convicted or convicted of a previous intentional crime.

The analysis of Chapter 35 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the case law showed the following problems:

The structure of a judgement of conviction delivered by a court based on an agreement differs from the judgement, upheld in court proceedings. Lack of a motivating part with the justification of the proven guilty of the person is a peculiarity of the judgment of conviction based on agreement.
Committing repetition of offences by a person effects on the imposition of a sentence, which will always be more severe under the rules of his/her appointment. As the transaction-based proceedings are designed to save procedural time, the accused consents to the said order, and hopes for a reduction in punishment. At the same time, such expectations cannot be realized, since the current legislation does not provide for improvement of the situation of the guilty person.
Delivering a judgement based on an agreement, the court shall pay attention to its content, including the punishment, agreed by the parties. According to the law, the final punishment of perpetrators under Articles 70-71 of this Code will be determined by the court, so the defendant cannot predict a sanction because it is determined by the court, neither nor an agreement.
The reaching and conclusion of an agreement by a person in criminal proceedings may contravene the provisions of Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine and violate the procedural rights of the accused person.
EDGE DETECTION IN IMAGES
Authors: Pekšs Uģis , Pobjaržans Deniss , Peiners Romāns , Kodors Sergejs
Published: March 2020

Proposed research is completed to find edges in plywood boards.The goal of work is to compare different technologies and methods and find best suitedt technology to find edges. Reseach study concluded that there are many abstain what have to be taken first to find edges, like light and angle. And best suited technology to find edges is MATLAB and best mothod is depending on abstain in what picture was taken in.
WOOD THE POTENTIAL RESOURCE OF COMPLEX USE OF LIGNIN
Authors: Pujate Agnese , Noviks Gotfrīds
Published: March 2020

The aim of the work is to investigate the use of existing wood waste, the most effective method of obtaining lignin and to create composite material made from renewable natural resources. The work looked at the current wider use of wood resources - construction, energy and chemical processing. The current waste from the use of wood - lignin is investigated. And the complex and rational use of this waste without waste. Experimentally, lignin was obtained with two methods, alkali and acid, from different Latvian tree species. Experimentally obtained composite samples with different compositions - alkali / acid lignin (binder) and leafy tree ash / chips (filler). Also, composite materials are considered at different proportions, where the percentage of both binders and fillers changes. Experimental samples were pressed at different temperatures.
WASTE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN THE WORLD, LATVIA
Authors: Zelča Jūlija , Laizāne Ināra
Published: March 2020

The article contains information on waste management problems in Rezekne and Latvia. Examples of solving similar problems in Italy and Belgium are described. Data on waste management in the EU are mentioned.
Análisis metodológico para la estimación de la vulnerabilidad por inundaciones. Ejemplo de aplicación en el municipio de Ponferrada (León, España)
Authors: Tascón González Laura
Published: March 2020

Los desastres naturales son un tema de creciente actualidad a nivel social y económico, ya que durante las últimas décadas se han registrado un aumento significativo del impacto de los mismos. Una de las principales explicaciones de este incremento es el aumento de la población, la infraestructura, la producción y la localización en zonas peligrosas, dando lugar a un mayor número de dañosmateriales y personales y por tanto a una mayor pérdida económica. Según datos proporcionados por la ONU en su informe sobre la Estrategia para la Reducción de los Desastres Naturales, las principales catástrofes naturales que amenazan a España son las sequías, terremotos e inundaciones y más concretamente estas últimas (Ministerio del Interior, 2015), encontrándonos con más de 2400 referencias históricas en los últimos 500 años, lo que significa una media de unas cinco inundaciones de importancia por año (Berga, 1997)
Personal Branding in Online Platform
Authors: Shaker Fahim , Hafiz Reaz
Published: March 2020

Online personal branding connotes a way to communicate favorable attributes of an individual self in the online platform in order to differentiate oneself from others that will assist to attain the professional goals along with relational aspirations. Numerous studies focused on the importance of having a strong personal brand but mostly ignored the way of developing it in the virtual world.  The objective of the paper is to explore various literatures from different disciplines to address the issue of developing a contextual framework of “construction of online personal brands.” The study covers the area of personality dimensions, personal brand identity both core and extended, influence of surroundings in identity creation in the online environment, individual’s image positioning and management etc. JEL Classification Code: M31; M37
The Potentiality of Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh with Special Reference to Sylhet Region
Authors: Chowdhury Sakufa , Rahman Md. Mizanur
Published: March 2020

This paper justifies the potentiality of the women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. For this purpose, Sylhet is taken as a study area which can be the prospective sectors for the women entrepreneurs. Huge amount of foreign remittance comes here from abroad that can be utilized in this sector successfully, and the mindset of people are not so fundamental. All of these issues are supporting to work in this region. Besides these, studying in this sector it is found that the women entrepreneurs of this region are more industrious, self-confident, dynamic, ambitious, adaptable and possess risk taking capacity and last but not the least are creative and innovative. It is obviously profitable sector which is clear after analyzing the data. Attempts also have been made here to find out the characteristics and the contributions of the women entrepreneurs to prove themselves not only as the emerging tigers but also as the economically empowered, solvent, respected and above all a contributor in the national income in this third world country, the obstacles they are facing and also the probable solutions in this context.

JEL Classification Code: M100, M130
An analysis of factors determining the requirement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in the children suffering from posterior fossa tumour: a single centre retrospective review
Authors: Bhuyan Mrinal , Saha Debadatta , Baishya Basanta Kumar
Published: March 2020

Background: Hydrocephalus is a relatively common occurrence in a children suffering from the posterior fossa tumour (PFTm). However, there is a divided opinion regarding the ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery before the posterior fossa tumour resection in a child. For the better clinical outcome, we should be able to predict which patient will require VPS following the resection of PFTm. Purpose of our retrospective analysis is to analyse various factors that predicts the necessity of VPS following PFTm resection.Methods: A consecutive series of twenty-six patients who underwent PFTm resection without undergoing VPS preoperatively are analysed in our series.Results: In our series, we found that the younger age at presentation, incomplete tumour resection, longer period of artificial ventilatory support, insertion of external ventricular drain (EVD) and its duration during the postoperative period correlate the necessity of VPS following PFTm resection. However, the severity of hydrocephalus prior to tumor surgery, tumour size, anatomical location of the tumour, tumour dissemination, use of Dural grafts during closure and histopathological type do not predict the requirement of the VPS following PFTm.Conclusions: Patients who are younger at diagnosis should be treated with utmost importance. Gross total resection should be the goal. Factors which predict the likelihood of the EVD which parallels the likelihood of postresection hydrocephalus must be prevented for the better clinical outcome.
Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis masquerading as renal tuberculosis
Authors: Lalhruaizela Samuel , Zadeng Zothansanga , Hruaitluanga Lal
Published: March 2020

We report a case of transitional cell carcinoma of the right renal pelvis mimicking the signs, symptoms and radiological findings of renal tuberculosis (TB). She had been diagnosed initially for urinary tract infection and radiological diagnosis initially was more towards renal TB and urine cytology and cultures were normal. Specific investigations for tuberculosis all showed negative results. But as neoplasia could not be ruled out by ureterorenoscopy due to presence of multiple ureteric strictures, decision was taken for an exploratory surgery. During surgery it was found that there was a tumour in the upper pole of kidney involving the renal pelvis and was found to be papillary transitional cell carcinoma on histopathological examination.
A study of serum zinc levels among children with seizures in comparison with febrile children without seizures
Authors: M. Pranam G. , Hirevenkanagoudar Usha , Chetty Sanjeev
Published: March 2020

Background: Infants and children are more prone to have seizures than adults. This reflects the greater neuronal excitability at certain ages as the excitatory glutamate system and inhibitory GABA system do not always balance each other. Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures observed in pediatric age group. Febrile seizures occur in young children at a time in their development when seizure threshold is low. Objective of the study was to determine the levels of zinc in children with febrile seizures when compared to children with fever without seizures.Methods: To determine the levels of zinc in children with febrile seizures when compared to children with fever without seizures. A total of 50 Study subjects were selected into each group. Group 1: Children with Febrile Seizures. Group 2: Children with Fever and Without Febrile Seizures.Results: Among the cases with fever and convulsion Zinc level was found to be low among 72% of the subjects, 22 % of them had normal zinc levels and only 6% had high zinc levels. Among the subjects with Fever and no convulsions nearly 80% of them had normal zinc levels, 16 % had low levels of zinc and 4% had high zinc levels. The association of levels of Zinc between both the groups was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: This study shows that serum zinc levels are decreased in children with febrile convulsions when compared to children with fever alone without convulsions, thus indicating that zinc deprivation plays significant role in the pathogenesis of febrile convulsions.
Pattern of time utilization by multipurpose health workers male in district Sonipat, Haryana
Authors: Verma Deepak , Majra J. P. , Jha S. K.
Published: March 2020

Background: A multipurpose health worker is the key functionary in a sub centre. They associate with the community at grass-root levels. This study explores time utilization pattern of multipurpose health workers in the multifarious domains of their activities.Methods: A time motion study conducted among health workers (HWs) male of all subcentres of district Sonipat, Haryana. Participants self‑reported their daily activities on a time measurement workbook for one month. Data were entered in Excel and analyzed using statistical package for social studies software.Results: Time utilization patterns revealed that HWs spent nearly one third (31.5%) of their time on national vector born disease control programme. Documentation constituted nearly 16.3% of their time. Others activities include maternal and child health (7.4%), service for minor ailment (6.7%), revised national tuberculosis control programme (6.7%) and meetings (4.5%). They spent 13.9% of their time on non-productive activities. The proportion of time spent on field-based activities was 63.2% and on sub center based activities was 22.9% of the total working time. A negative correlation of field-based activities was found with age, job experience and residing in joint family.Conclusions: The study reflects the time spent by HWs male in various domains of activities in relations to their job responsibilities and the multipurpose nature of their works. Some of the health programmes were ignored by HWs and were also found to be spending significant time on non-productive works.
Utilization of iron folic acid tablets among pregnant women in rural Punjab: an interventional study
Authors: Singh Geetika , Lal Mohan , Singh Saurav
Published: March 2020

Background: Anemia in pregnancy remains a public health problem and is an important indirect cause of maternal mortality accounting for 20% of total maternal deaths in India. However, it is largely preventable and easily treatable. Since, decades, the Government of India has recommended iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation as prophylaxis but adherence to IFA tablets is invariably poor. Health education of antenatal women can be an effective tool for improvement in IFA consumption and compliance. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the problem of anemia and its epidemiological determinants among pregnant women in rural field practice area of Punjab as well as to evaluate the compliance and utilization of IFA tablets before and after the health education intervention.Methods: Author filled in the predesigned and pretested proforma and imparted health education to all the pregnant women who were then followed. Hb was estimated on two different occasions, before and after the intervention.Results: After intervention, 82.88% of pregnant women took IFA tablets out of which 42.31% consumed more than 90 tablets. Factors like education, socio-economic status, type of family and gravidity were found to be significantly associated with anemia. Although the overall prevalence of anemia reduced slightly from 96.4% to 92.67% after intervention, the mean Hb levels got decreased.Conclusions: Despite interventions, the desired outcomes were not obtained. Constant motivation of antenatal women by health workers and IEC activities in the community are thus recommended to improve the IFA compliance rates and combat anemia.