bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relato de experiência da gestão democrática da Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Clesar Caroline , Da Silva Santaiana Rochele , Vom Endt Débora , Silveira de Almeida Percila
Published: January 2022

O presente trabalho objetiva relatar a experiência da Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul no processo de efetivação de um planejamento de retorno gradual e não-presencial às atividades de ensino da Universidade durante a pandemia causada pela COVID-19. Caracteriza-se como uma experiência baseada numa pesquisa empírica com discentes, docentes e corpo técnico da Universidade a fim de fornecerem dados relativos às condições de acesso às ferramentas tecnológicas, internet e mapeamento de grupos de risco. Tais dados permitiram a instituição organizar, por meio de uma gestão democrática construída com a participação de representantes de todas as instâncias da comunidade acadêmica, um retorno em ensino remoto, de forma gradual em um semestre com temporalidade menor. Os resultados apontam que as ações realizadas foram positivas e proporcionaram a manutenção do ensino mesmo em meio às limitações impostas pela crise sanitária enfrentada.
A Spatial Model of K-Nearest Neighbors for Classification of Cotton (Gossypium) Varieties based on Image Segmentation
Authors: Salman Qadri
Published: January 2022

In this study, we describe a technique that used a machine learning (ML) approach to classify four (4) different cotton leaf varieties namely; BS-15, S-32, Z-31, and Z-32. Each variety of cotton leaves were collected from 500 Farmers. These image datasets are captured by using the cell phone camera in the open agricultural field area, and every image was captured from both sides (Front and Back) of the cotton leaf. Each variety of cotton has used over 300 (150 Front Side and 150 Back Side of the leaves) leaf images and the total calculated cotton leaves are 1200 (300 x 4) as leaf image samples. These sample datasets have analyzed through image preprocessing and image segmentation process. Each image was employing four different non-over-lapping regions of interest (ROI’s) and calculated a total of 4800 (1200 x 4) ROI’s. The acquired datasets are employed different machine learning features such as Scalability, Texture, Spectral, Binary, Histogram, Rotational, and translational (R-S-T). A total of fifty-seven (57) machine learning features were evaluated on each ROI and a total calculated 273,600 (4800 x 57) features. Furthermore, the Correlation-Based Feature Selection (CFS) genetic algorithm technique was employed for feature optimization. It has been evaluated 22 optimized features and applying different machine learning (M-L) classifiers namely; K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN), K*, Random Forest (RF) Tree, and Naive Bayes (NB) Tree. The resulting accuracy produced by K-NN presented is 98.9167% on (512 x 512) ROI’s. The individually overall result accuracy dataset values by using K-NN classifier on the four varieties of cotton leaf namely; BS-15, S-32, Z-31, and Z-32 were evaluated 97.83%, 99.50%, 99%, and 99.33%, respectively.
Trading Algorithm Model Based on Technical Indicators
Authors: Muhammad Khawar Bashir
Published: January 2022

Today the rapid proliferation of the internet provides an environment where efficient e-commerce solutions can be developed. The electronic market is gaining more attention in the global economy, it gives buyers and sellers more liberty to trade cost-effectively and allows access to an adequate amount of data for analysis. New trading agents have been developed for the best utilization of such data. These agents design strategies using financial analysis techniques such as technical indicators. Two very well-known technical indicators used to develop strategies are Convergence-Divergence (MACD) and Stochastic Oscillator (SO). This paper aims to devise a trading algorithm that combines MACD and SO in a single strategy and check the reliability of the combined signals it generates. JTAP simulation system has been used to test the proposed strategy. In this paper, we evaluated the performance of our proposed strategy when implemented on shares of Karachi Stock Exchange, Pakistan which proves improvement of strategy.
To Be Torn Between Approximation and Critique: A Case Study of Christiane Nord’s Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist Approaches Explained
Authors: Ali Ahmad
Published: January 2022

This paper aims at introducing the experiment of rendering one of the most remarkable books of Christiane Nord, who is regarded as one of the most prominent translation scholars and a salient professor of applied linguistics in Germany, into Arabic, under the title of «الترجمة بوصفها نشاطا هادفا: مداخل نظرية مشروحة». In her book, she dealt with the functional approaches to translation, including new concepts, in theory, which require re-adaptation matching the other culture, i.e., the target Arabic, trying to find a full equivalent or a near-equivalent thereof. The novelty in this field lies in the theorization of translation studies and its theories and concepts as well, except for some cases. It is commonly acknowledged that translation, as a branch of knowledge, is early practiced; it bridged the gap between civilizations and some branches of knowledge among the peoples of the world over ages. However, it was basically based on the axiomatic practice, devoid of any theoretical and interpretative restrictions and criteria indicating the various approaches to translation, not to mention its multiple forms adopted more or less by the translator. Thus, this paper attempts particularly to 1) investigate the obstacles faced by the translator on the onset process of translation, such as the theoretical terms and concepts, including assignment, translational act, translation proper, etc.; 2) analyze Nord’s style, which is characterized sometimes with flexibility and sometimes with contrast, representing an arduous task for the translator, especially when decomposing the codes of the original. Additionally, she uses too long sentences, embedded with other parenthetical clauses, which are challenging for either the reader or the translator, whose task is to put things back together and to re-connect the scattered elements of the image; 3) demonstrate some solutions and strategies adopted in translation, such as glosses, especially in cases of ambiguity or inconsistency, consulting other references for the purpose of documentation and authenticity. Last but not least, it attempts to answer a set of questions represented in the challenges of rendering such a book, including the following:

Why did Nord create sometimes inappropriate compound technical terms in German?

Why did not she adopt an appropriate equivalent to German words?

What is the purpose behind both the excessive use of details and the concise statements or explanations?

What is the purpose behind the ambiguous explanations and unnecessary lengthy phrases adopted by Nord in her book?

What are the possible strategies and solutions the translator adopted to render the meaning adequately and honestly with no excess or negligence?
فصول من جماليات نثر الزهاد في العصر الإسلامي (صدر الإسلام وبني أمية)
Authors: Aldeftar Safaa
Published: January 2022

يمثل أدب الزهاد في عصر صدر الإسلام والعصر الأموي مرحلة سابقة للأدب الصوفي الذي يعترف له بالأدبية من حيث تتجاوز لغته الدلالة المباشرة وتنطوي على إشارات ورموز دالة، وهو ما تشترك فيه التجربة الصوفية الأدبية مع التجربة الفنية الجيدة التي تبتعد عن الدلالة المباشرة وتؤثر باللمح والإيحاء والصورة. غير أن أدب الزهد في الفترة محل البحث قد ارتبط بوظيفة الترقيق، فقيل: “الزهد والرقائق "، ولا يرق القلب وتسمو النفس إلا بتأثير أحدثه هذا الأدب بصورة أو بأخرى في عصره وبعد عصره. ومن ثم يسعي البحث -فيما يلي من مباحثه- أن يكشف جماليات في نثر زهاد هذه الفترة الذي تعددت فنونه وتعددت بالتالي أشكال تأثيره وأساليب هذا التأثير. كما يسعي البحث إلى تأكيد أن التعبير عن القيمة الدينية لا ينفك في نماذج كثيرة عن قيمة جمالية واضحة.
Empirical Analysis on the Impact of Working Capital Management on EPS: A Panel Observation on the Cement Companies in Bangladesh
Authors: Saptarshi Dhar
Published: January 2022

Working Capital Management which includes managing short-term assets and liabilities has a significant impact on a firm’s performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of working capital management on the earnings per share (EPS) of the cement companies in Bangladesh. The authors used the secondary data collected from annual reports of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) listed cement companies over the period of 2009-2015. The study used cash conversion cycle as a proxy for Working Capital Management and used the panel data regression technique. The empirical evidence shows that there is an insignificant negative impact of the cash conversion cycle on earnings per share of the cement companies. Size (natural log of assets) and leverage (TD/TA) of the sample firms during the period also have an insignificant negative impact on EPS.
Applications of Image Processing
Authors: RajeshwariK Rai
Published: January 2022

This research paper is an attempt to explore the applications of image processing in various fields such as healthcare and public services. This paper provides an overview of the importance of image processing and the various tools that can be used for analyzing videos and images.
Analysis and Detection of Antigen – Antibody Interactions using CMOS Image Sensor
Authors: Dr.E.N.Ganesh
Published: January 2022

Different types of immunoassay methods commonly used for antigen-antibody reactions. The Presented work focused on in-vitro diagnostic methods based on the biological sensor. The competence of a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) using an indium nanoparticle (InP) substrate for the high sensitivity diagnosis of antigen/antibody interactions at low concentrations under normal light. This study supported with the help of metal surface, normally metal surface affinity to the biological molecules. The research report says metals like Ta, Ni Au, In Si monolayer surfaces increase protein adsorption on their surface also they can bind with their specific antibody The experimental results show the valuable impact of the CMOS image sensor and InN P substrates for the detection of antigen/antibody interactions. The occasional shaking method also gives sensitive results.
The Relentless and logjam Success of Imran Khan and Challenges for Naya Pakistan
Authors: Shahid Ullah Khan
Published: January 2022

A study about Imran Khan (Current Prime minister of Pakistan) and his true struggle toward Naya Pakistan & encountered a bit of challenge out of many.
EXPECTATIVAS E EXPERIÊNCIAS DE JOVENS GRADUANDOS EM ADMINISTRAÇÃO ACERCA DO ESTÁGIO
Authors: Patrícia Rodrigues da Silva Lima Taciana , Ferreira Silva Fabiana
Published: January 2022

Os graduandos do Curso de Bacharelado em Administração podem realizar estágios em diversas organizações. De acordo com a Lei n. 11.788/08, o estágio constitui uma atividade de aprendizagem, deve ser planejada e precisa ser supervisionada. Nesse âmbito, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a prática atual e ideal de estágio a partir da percepção de graduandos da Geração Z matriculados no Curso de Bacharelado em Administração. Quanto aos procedimentos metodológicos, trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, classificada como descritiva, bibliográfica, documental e de campo. Dentre os resultados, constatou-se que: os jovens gostariam de participar de treinamentos; ter oportunidade de efetivação; e poder colocar seus conhecimentos em prática. No que se refere às experiências desenvolvidas, verificou-se a não efetividade do processos de integração, de treinamentos, da apresentação do plano de atividades e da supervisão do estágio. Face ao exposto, foi apresentada uma proposta de estágio considerando tanto a legislação vigente sobre o estágio, bem como os resultados da pesquisa. De forma geral, espera-se que o presente estudo possa desencadear reflexões e ações que, em consonância com a legislação vigente, proporcionem aprendizado para os estagiários e resultados positivos para as organizações envolvidas.
Heart Disease Prediction Systems and a comparison of methods to improve Public healthcare
Authors: Shetty Sharan
Published: January 2022

Around 17.9 million people die of cardiovascular diseases every year. 80% of the deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. Most of the population doesn’t have sufficient resources to conduct expensive checkups to detect such diseases. As a result, the disease manifest and then ends up taking countless innocent lives. Consequently, there is a need to build up some strategy/way with the goal that it is conceivable to foresee the ailments inexpensively. In this paper, a comparison between the different types of heart disease prediction systems, based on their precision, accuracy, and reliability has been discussed. Methods like MLP, SVM, ANN, Random Forests have been used to early predict heart diseases in individuals.
Understanding Action Research Methodology As A Strategy To Reflect, Design, Implement, Refine, And Gather Data To Explore Questions Of Professional Interest
Authors: Quayson Felix
Published: January 2022

This paper aims to offer empirical evidence to understand action research methodology as a strategy to reflect, design, implement, refine, and gather data to explore questions of professional interest. To clear up any misinformation, action research is not the only research methodology known to scholars to explore questions of professional interest. This paper also draws on educational leaders and school administrators role in ensuring that teachers utilize action research to solve immediate, and somewhat, pressing issues in the classroom and academic environment. For example, exploring other research methods such as quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods to solve issues in the academic environment may take several months or even years to get departmental and participant consent, research approval, extended data collection strategies, and research designs and apparatus, however, action research method models qualitative or quantitative practice and activities to clarify vision, theories, collect data, and even planning and reflection in the academic or workplace environment. Keywords: Action Research, Analyze Data, Gather Data, Explore Questions, Research Methodology, Strategy, Professional Interest, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8444-8619
Comparing Treatment Modalities For Juvenile Delinquency
Authors: Innocenti Jennifer
Published: January 2022

Juvenile delinquency has improved by 65 percent from 1980 through 2016. The criminal justice system has explored various means of treating juvenile delinquents over the years to improve recidivism rates and to give youth a rewarding adult life. Most juvenile delinquency programs use a Usual Community Service (UCS) treatment method while the youth are incarcerated or immediately after release. UCS uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help the juvenile link their thoughts and behaviors. While Short-term Behavioral Therapy did not take off with the public or juvenile justice system, Multisystemic Therapy (MST) has showed progress in reducing recidivism of juvenile offenders. Studies have found that engaging the family in the treatment process has contributed to the reduced recidivism rates. For example, participants that enrolled in the UCS treatment modality had an increased recidivism rate of 75 percent while 29.2 percent of the group members from the MST recidivated within a year. At the end of a longitudinal study (8.9 years), researchers found that juveniles who received UCS treatment re-offended with a sex crime 45.8 percent and 58.3 percent re-offended for non-sexual crimes. After incarceration, 24 families participated in the MST treatment model. After a year, 8.3 percent re-offended for a sex crime and 29.2 percent re-offended with a non-sexual crime. Therefore, a family-based therapy model is salient to reduce recidivism compared to CBT based. This paper employs a meta-analysis and statistical analysis of seminal knowledge and law enforcement reports to construct the importance of effective therapeutic treatments by comparing treatment modalities for juvenile delinquents. Keywords: Juvenile Delinquency, Youth, Usual Community Service, Short-term Behavioral, Therapy, Systems Theory, Multisystemic Therapy, Recidivism, Antisocial Behavior
Checkpointets betydningsfuldhed
Authors: Bjørnsson Naja
Published: January 2022

Checkpointet med sine sandsække og rifler, og soldatens mistænksomme blik, når han sammenligner billedet på dit id-kort med dine utydelige ansigtstræk bag bilruden. Checkpointet der aldrig fanger vores opmærksomhed i krigsfilm, fordi det kun optræder som en overgang fra én scene til den næste.
De vilde, de erotiske og de røveriske
Authors: Schmidt Garbi
Published: January 2022

Folkeudstillinger med arabere og muslimer i København og Aarhus i perioden 1876-1909.
Science teaching in upper primary school through the eyes of the practitioners
Authors: Varg Lina , Näs Helena , Ottander Christina
Published: January 2022

Teachers’ own voices have been partially missing in science education research on upper primary school (age 10-12). In order to examine views and experiences of teaching science, we interviewed 14 upper primary teachers. They described science teaching as fun, mainly due to the inherent practical work. The same practical work was also identified by the teachers as the main cause of stress and was therefore conducted less frequently than desired. The data enabled construction of seven teacher roles, closely connected to both their described teaching practices and views on science education. Teachers’ accounts of their science teaching speak of a varied practice with emphasis on practical work and facts, and less articulated descriptions of work to develop students’ abilities to examine and communicate science. The results provide insights into the interactions between teacher views and teaching practices which could prove valuable for improving upper primary science education.
A Novel Method for Investigating Finger-based Representations using Virtual Reality
Authors: Souza Alyson M. de C. , Barrocas Roberta , Moeller Korbinian , Rennó-Costa César
Published: January 2022

Finger use plays an important role in the development of cognitive (e.g., numerical) concepts. Such embodied relationship between fingers and numbers persists even into adulthood when fingers are typically no longer used for counting. Better understanding how this embodied relationship builds up and plays out is a relevant and ongoing endeavor. To help researchers on this subject, we propose a novel method to investigate finger-based representations using virtual reality. The system is based on virtual hands that match the participant’s real hands through tracking and allows for manipulating the virtual model to produce incoherencies between the actual physical finger pattern and the virtual one. We briefly introduce the system components and discuss the first results of the usability of the system.
Desenvolvimento de uma luva com rastreamento de dedos e monitoramento fisiológico para aplicações de Realidade Virtual
Authors: Vieira Samuel Antunes , Rieder Rafael
Published: January 2022

VR Wear é um protótipo vestível no qual se busca provar o conceito de rastreamento de dedos, de baixo custo, para ambientes virtuais imersivos projetados na game engine Unity. O dispositivo também permite o acoplamento de sensores de monitoramento fisiológico, fornecendo um acessório multifuncional capaz de ser utilizado em aplicações interativas de diferentes propósitos. Este artigo descreve projetos similares, os conceitos relacionados, o projeto e o desenvolvimento do VR Wear, e apresenta testes iniciais do equipamento.
Oral Health and Prevention in Older Adults
Authors: Fabiola Díaz-García Irma , Munira Hernández-Santos Dinorah , Alberto Díaz-Ramos Julio , Ma. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba Neyda
Published: January 2022

The most prevalent oral diseases such as tooth decay and chronic periodontitis, are the main responsible for tooth loss, this causes a disability in the chewing function, which alters the selection of food, the pleasure of eating, and the state of nutrition. Even the use of total prostheses to replace this loss is not always satisfactory. In the emotional sphere, poor oral health causes discomfort and a decrease in self-esteem. Unfortunately, this continues to occur in older people despite the great scientific and technological advances in dentistry today. Health promotion, which includes health education and prevention, must be present in the course of people’s lives. In the prevention of oral diseases, consider not only biological factors as the only causes, but also alleviate and modify the social determinants of the disease. All those involved in the care of the older adults must promote prevention as the most important tool in favor of oral health, and make older people enjoy life with quality. Oral health is an invaluable asset and reward at this stage of life.
Education Equity in Times of Emergency Remote Teaching: The Case of Slovenia
Authors: Lipovec Alenka , Zmazek Blaž , Pesek Igor
Published: January 2022

During the COVID -19 situation, it was often warned that emergency remote teaching increases differences among students. Additionally, some empirical results in Slovenia indicate that the situation at schools in Slovenia was very diverse, leading to a violation of the equity principle in education. In this paper, we investigate teaching methods used by teachers in crisis teaching. The database presents 61 diaries of future teachers from the first grade of elementary school to the fourth grade of secondary school. The results show differences between mentor-teachers emergency remote teaching strategies. Differences are also statistically significant according to the educational stages. The results suggest that secondary school teachers have most effectively adopted and integrated different distance learning strategies into their work. On the other hand, some class teachers have not been as successful, probably also due to the students’ distinctive characteristics. The primary purpose of this paper is to describe the Razlagamo.si learning environment, which can reduce differences by providing a common educational point for all Slovenian primary and secondary school students. Finally, we give some implications for physical re-engagement at school.
Tax significance of VAT and excise revenues in Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro
Authors: Živković Aleksandra
Published: January 2022

Indirect taxes, which represent the main type of taxes in less developed countries, are a stable and predictable source of public revenues. As direct taxes have negative impact on economy and economic growth, it is predicted that in developed countries the importance of indirect tax revenues will raise. An analysis has been conducted in this research of tax importance of VAT and excises in Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro in the last decade -from 2010 until 2019. Aim of this research is to confirm importance of these public revenues in analysed countries and to determine their dynamics in observed period, as well as differences in tax structure among these countries. Obtained results confirm significance of these public revenues in the structure of indirect taxes and total tax revenues and they point to their raise as years go by.
Samoprocjene kreativnosti kod studenata u zavisnosti od njihovog pola i akademskog uspjeha
Authors: Kaurin Sonja , Perućica Ranka
Published: January 2022

Osim podataka o objektivnim pokazateljima kreativnosti, dosta informacija o kreativnosti ljudi mogu dati i podaci o tome kako oni sami vide i procjenjuju svoje kreativne potencijale. U ovom istraživanju smo na uzorku od 305 studenata Kaufmanovom K-DOCS skalom mjerili samoprocjene kreativnosti u pet različitih oblasti njenog ispoljavanja, pa dobijene mjere povezali sa podacima o polu i akademskom uspjehu studenata. Veza sa polom registrovana je u lično-svakodnevnoj i umjetničkoj oblasti (bolje rezltate su postigle žene), te u tehničko-naučnoj oblasti (bolje rezultate su postigli muškarci). Kad je riječ o akademskom uspjehu, veze su registrovane sa akademskom i umjetničkom oblašću ispoljavanja kreativnosti (u oba slučaja bolje skorove su ostvarili studenti sa boljim uspjehom). Interakcija između pola i akademskog uspjeha registrovana je samo kod lično-svakodnevne oblasti. Dok se žene sa različitim akademskim uspjehom nisu razlikovala na planu rezultata u lično-svakodnevnoj oblasti, kod muškaraca su razlike registrovane (muški studenti sa boljim akademskim uspjehom ostvarili su više skorove).
Mothers' views and home literacy practices on children literacy skills acquisition: A qualitative study
Authors: Coskun Lutfiye
Published: January 2022

This study aimed to explore mother's views and home literacy practices for their children on literacy skills acquisition. In the study carried out in 2020, twenty-five mothers of children aged 6 years were assessed by means of a semi-structured qualitative interview. Two mother views were identified; (1) family is responsible (FR) and (2) teacher is responsible (TR) on children's literacy skills acquisition. An examination of the literacy practices offered by mothers revealed that there are similarities and differences between the practices. The obtained results indicated that mothers who consider that family is responsible for children's literacy acquisition implemented more versatile and greater number of activities for their children. On the contrary, mothers who consider that teachers are responsible for children's literacy acquisition preferred mostly activities that support writing skills rather than reading skills. Some recommendations were also made in this paper to promote the emergent literacy skills of preschoolers.
Međusobno pozdravljanje, obraćanje i oslovljavanje vaspitača i dece u predškolskim ustanovama
Authors: Kelemen-Milojević Ljiljana , Petrović Milica
Published: January 2022

U ovom radu donose se rezultati istraživanja o međusobnom pozdravljanju, obraćanju i oslovljavanju vaspitača i dece u predškolskim ustanovama iz perspektive vaspitača sa ciljem da se ispita trenutno stanje i otkrije da li postoji potreba za postavljanjem standardnih okvira kada je reč o prihvatljivim formama pozdravljanja, obraćanja i oslovljavanja među vaspitačima i decom u kontekstu predškolske ustanove. Shodno cilju, sačinjen je anketni upitnik koji je popunilo 152 vaspitača koji rade sa jaslenim i predškolskim vaspitnim grupama. Prikupljeni rezultati istraživanja prikazani su pomoću deskriptivne i analitičke metode i propraćeni kratkim diskusijama, s obzirom na problematiku pokrenutu određenim pitanjima. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da među ispitanicima postoji velika razlika u mišljenjima i stavovima o međusobnom pozdravljanju, obraćanju i oslovljavanju vaspitača i dece, te da je u narednom periodu neophodno razmatrati ovu temu u okviru predškolskih ustanova i doneti konkretnija pravila ponašanja u kojima će biti postavljeni standardni okviri o prihvatljivim formama pozdravljanja, obraćanja i oslovljavanja među vaspitačima i decom, a imajući u vidu uzrast dece i vaspitne grupe.
Prevalence and risk factors for coronary artery disease in patients on chronic hemodialysis
Authors: Ljubičić Jelena , Pešić Andrej , Marinković Nikola , Kravljača Milica
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the leading cause of morbidity and mortality (46 - 60%) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Three methods are used for kidney function replacement in patients with end-stage renal disease: hemodialysis, pertioneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. About 40% of the dialysis population develop coronary artery disease (CAD) due to chronic metabolic and inflammatory disorders. Risk factors for developing CAD in this group of patients include chronic anemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, chronic inflammation, insulin resistance and volume overload. Aim: To determine the impact of metabolic and inflammatory disorders in developing CAD in patients with CKD that are chronically treated with hemodialysis. Material and methods: This case-control study included 115 patients with end-stage renal disease that were treated in Hemodialysis ward, Clinic for Nephrology, University Clinical Centre of Serbia. Data were collected for the period from January 2015 to December 2020. Elective coronarography was used to determine the presence and the characteristics of CAD. We also analyzed patient's laboratory findings, their demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as primary renal disease that led to the development of CKD in these patients. Additional parameters used in this study included the presence of Diabetes mellitus (DM) and duration of hemodialysis. Results: Coronary artery disease was diagnosed in 19 out of 115 patients (16.5%). Patients with CAD had a significantly higher levels of serum calcium (2.3 to 2.2 mmol/L) (p = 0.039), while other laboratory parameters did not show significant correlation. Most of the patients with CAD were male (16 of 19 patients, 84.3%, p = 0.01), while 31.6% (6 of 19 patients) with CAD were diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus (p = 0.009). Conclusion: The presence of Diabetes mellitus, higher calcium level, as well as male gender signicifantly increase the risk of developing CAD in patients chronically treated with hemodialysis.
Erratum: The importance of polymorphisms of regulatory and catalytic antioxidant proteins in chronic kidney disease (2021, vol. 72, br. 1, pp. 25-33)
Authors: Uredništvo U
Published: January 2022

In the paper titled "The importance of polymorphisms of regulatory and catalytic antioxidant proteins in chronic kidney disease" by Đurđa Jerotić et al. published in Medical youth journal volumen 72, number 1, there occurred a technical error on the title page, where in the upper left corner the type of manuscript is marked as "ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE". The type of the mentioned manuscript is a mini-review article and in the upper left corner there should be written "Mini review article". On this occasion, we apologize to the authors and readers. With the consent of the author, we publish a correction in this issue.
Migrantes cubanos como ciudadanos del mundo: propuesta de directrices en materia de migración cubana
Authors: Sosa Jorge Luis , Pérez Cosìn José Vicente
Published: January 2022

En este artículo el autor defiende la idea que para entender el proceso migratorio cubano es necesario hacer un análisis de la política migratoria cubana. Es por ello, que el objetivo central es brindar la visión que tienen las cubanas y cubanos, asentados en España, sobre la legislación migratoria cubana actual. Para ello nos apoyamos en una investigación de corte cualitativo que revisa en profundidad los discursos y narrativas de los emigrados cubanos relacionados con esta temática, así como se proponen un conjunto de directrices en materia de migración cubana.
Trabajo Social y justicia social en la era neoliberal
Authors: Urrutia León Manuel María
Published: January 2022

El Trabajo Social, desde sus inicios como profesión, consideró la justicia social como su fin ético fundamental. Sin embargo, a partir de las dos últimas décadas del siglo XX, con el advenimiento del neoliberalismo y su conversión en la ideología hegemónica del mundo global, la idea de justicia social será fuertemente cuestionada. A través de la llamada Nueva Gestión Pública (NGP), la forma de gestionar los servicios públicos sufre un cambio radical en tal dirección. Estos cambios supondrán una reducción del Estado de Bienestar, afectando también a la profesión del Trabajo Social. Esta, si quiere contribuir, junto con otros colectivos y ciudadanos, a la construcción de un mundo más acorde con la dignidad humana necesita recuperar su esencia ética y volver a situar los derechos humanos y la justicia social en el centro de su actividad.
A propósito del islam en Zaragoza. Un análisis de prejuicios e influencias en la percepción juvenil
Authors: Gil Ana Gracia , Marcuello Servós Chaime
Published: January 2022

La disminución del interés por la religión implica un desconocimiento de sus postulados. Esto, unido al incremento de la diversidad religiosa, conlleva importantes retos a la convivencia entre culturas en un mismo territorio. En el presente artículo se analiza la percepción sobre lo religioso de jóvenes zaragozanos. Concretamente, se indaga sobre su percepción de la religión musulmana en la sociedad y los prejuicios existentes sobre la misma (castigos corporales, machismo, despotismo y terrorismo), así como la influencia que perciben de los medios de comunicación y la educación religiosa que han recibido en la construcción de sus ideas. Los principales resultados reflejan una mayor percepción de los prejuicios hacia los musulmanes relativos al machismo, por delante de los prejuicios sobre el terrorismo. Asimismo, los jóvenes no confían en la información que reciben de los medios de comunica- ción sobre los musulmanes y no ven en la educación religiosa recibida un recurso para el fomento del respeto y la tolerancia a la diversidad religiosa.
Comparison of Abdominopelvic CT Diagnoses at Academic Teaching Hospitals in Rwanda and the United States
Authors: Anderson Mark A. , Niyonsenga Michel , Rosman David , Gee Michael S.
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the disease processes encountered on abdominal and pelvic CT examinations at academic teaching hospitals in Rwanda and the United States and to highlight how these differences may impact a global radiology collaboration.

Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we included 130 patients (mean 59 +/-17 years, range 20-91, F:M 74:56) who underwent abdominal/pelvic CT examinations between April 1st-12th, 2019. CT examinations were prospectively encountered in clinical work at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali or University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in Kigali, Rwanda, where the radiology report impression, patient age, gender, study indication, CT protocol, and clinical diagnosis were recorded when available. Abdominal/pelvic CT examinations at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States were then retrospectively reviewed for the same information. Patient age and gender were compared using Student’s t-test and Chi-square statistic. Frequency of formal recommendations in radiology reports, available comparison of CT examinations, presence of known diagnoses, and intravenous and oral contrast media use were compared using Fisher’s exact test. Diagnostic categories were qualitatively compared.

Results: A wide variety of pathology was encountered by abdominal/pelvic CT at both sites of imaging, with qualitative differences observed in cancer types, infectious agents, and how imaging guides care. Patients in Rwanda were older (p=0.0017), more likely to receive intravenous (p < 0.05) and positive oral contrast (p < 0.05) media and less likely to receive a formal recommendation in their radiology report (p < 0.05). Patients in the United States were more likely to have an available prior abdominal/pelvic CT (p < 0.05), to present for follow-up of a known diagnosis (p < 0.05), and to receive a formal recommendation in their radiology report (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Participation in global radiology collaborations is beneficial for radiologists by broadening exposure to pathologies and practice different from their own institution and region.
PEOPLE, POWER AND PROFITS: PROGRESSIVE CAPITALISM FOR AN AGE OF DISCONTENT
Authors: Pljuco Dejan
Published: January 2022

There has been a significant increase in labour productivity in recent decades. Despite that, the lifestyle of the middle class is unattainable for the majority of the population. At the same time, the inequality gap between rich and poor is constantly growing. The author of the book, Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001, looks for the causes of inequality and solutions that would enable a fairer distribution of profits from productivity growth and globalisation. Critically analysing the situation in the economy today and during the past four decades, the author re-examines the role of political populism and blinding confidence in the market.
The teaching of B. K. S. Iyengar in the context of dialogue between the East and the West
Authors: Zhukova Liubov Evgen'evna
Published: January 2022

The object of this research is the cultural dialogue between the East and the West. The subject of this research is the methods and forms of conducting such dialogue in the works of the prominent figure, the founder of one of the modern yoga schools Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar. The goal of this article lies in examination of the various aspects of interaction between B. K. S. Iyengar  and the representatives of Western culture at certain stages of his life. For achieving the set goal, the author establishes the conditions for conducting this dialogue, principles of effective interaction, and method for overcoming miscommunication of the parties. Hermeneutic analysis is carried out on the works of the world famous yoga teacher. The traditional text analysis, content analysis and comparative analysis are used for collecting the information on the topic. B. K. S. Iyengar is known first and foremost as the founder of one the yoga schools and popularizer of Hatha yoga. However, his social role is poorly studies, although deserves deliberate attention, considering the world trends for healthy life style, the integral part of which is yoga. The author aims to fill this gap and prove the uniqueness of Iyengar’s activity in the context of dialogue between the East and the West, as it encompasses all stages corresponding to different approaches towards conducing the cultural dialogue. The study reveals the contradictions in Iyengar's position on the relationship between the Western and Indian cultures, and indicates his contribution to the revival of the traditions of Ancient India.
The dynamics of worldwide sociocultural transformations in the conditions of COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Lebedeva Marya Sergeevna
Published: January 2022

The year 2020 has become a turning point for all spheres, including culture. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, all cultural institutions around the globe were forced to close and educational institutions transferred to distance format. However, sociocultural development did not cease to exist, but rather threw efforts of adaptation to the current conditions. This was facilitated somewhat facilitated by the expanding digitalization, which boosted the dialogue of cultures. On the one hand, the countries suffered heavy financial losses, while on the other – the creative approaches have made the image of the countries more attractive, mainly because the digital culture has vast audience and opportunities for distribution. However, the globalizing world challenges the cultural identity. This intensifies the need for finding ways to develop the world cultural space – without dominance of the stronger over the weaker, which can be promoted by culturological approach towards their comprehension and a humanistic language for describing these complex and dynamic processes. The humanistic values of coexistence and solidarity become more universal, allowing to avoid conflicts and strengthening international information and communication processes. On the other hand, these values are changing, and interethnic conflicts have aggravated during the pandemic. The object of this research is international cultural relations at the current stage of development. The subject is the peculiarities of the development of cross-cultural relations in the conditions of social transformations dictated by the pandemic. The goal is to reveal the potential of international cultural cooperation that is affected by the external and internal factors. The novelty lies in theoretical substantiation of changes and analysis of the diversity of models of cross-cultural interaction. Practical importance of this research consists in summary of the experience and opportunities for spreading the new formats of activity of cultural institutions.
On the improvement of methodology of tax planning on the regional level
Authors: Tatarenko Anna Mikhailovna
Published: January 2022

The subject of this research is the methodology of planning tax revenues at the meso-level. Tax planning at the meso-level is a complex process, since each region of the Russian Federation has its individual set of factors that influence the actual amount of tax revenues. The problem of regional differentiation by the level of socioeconomic development leads to inaccurate planning due to the fact that the current methodology takes into account a limited number of contributing factors. Therefore, the existing methodology of planning tax revenues is viewed in through the prism of multifactorial nature of regional economy. The article employs the mathematical and empirical methods for identification of flaws in the existing methodology of planning tax revenues coupled with the problem of regional differentiation of by the level of socioeconomic development. As a result, the author presents a unified approach that allows improving existing methodology of planning tax revenues and balancing the effect upon the outcome of such planning that occurs due to regional differentiation by the level of socioeconomic development. The essence of this approach lies in creation of the multivariate model of planning tax revenues that takes into account the unlimited factors affecting the amount of tax revenues from the region. The results of the multivariate model indicate the low level of error in comparison to the calculated data with the actual data. Thus, the error for income tax totaled to 1.1%, for personal income tax to 1.2%, for excise taxes to 3.4%, and for MET to 1.4%. The acquired results indicate an improvement in the quality and efficiency of tax planning on the regional level. The presented model also illustrates the factors that affect the actual amount of tax revenues, which in turn, accurately points at the factors o0f errors in the plan values. This model may considerably combine the principles of multifactorial nature, integrity, and transparency of tax planning.
O metaforyzacji pojęciowej w tekstach prawnych raz jeszcze. Przyczynek do metaforyzacji pojęciowej drugiego stopnia
Authors: Falana-Jafra Anna
Published: January 2022

Celem artykułu jest wyodrębnienie metafor drugiego stopnia występujących w aktach prawnych. Analizy prowadzone były w ramach kognitywnego paradygmatu językoznawczego. Istota metaforyzacji drugiego stopnia wyraża się w konstruowaniu konceptualizacji prawnych na kanwie konceptualizacji pokrewnych, już istniejących, i przebiega w kierunku od myśli ku słowu. Metaforyzacja ta stanowi wyraz procesów mentalnych, do których predysponowane są osoby posiadające wiedzę i doświadczenie w stosowaniu prawa. Jej efekty znajdują odzwierciedlenie na płaszczyźnie języka prawniczego, co przesądza o doniosłości praktycznej przeprowadzonych badań.
Female fertility and the zona pellucida
Authors: Wassarman Paul M , Litscher Eveline S
Published: January 2022

Fertility in female mammals, including mice and humans, is dependent on the presence of a zona pellucida (ZP) around growing oocytes and unfertilized eggs. A ZP is required to stabilize contacts between oocyte microvilli and follicle cell projections that traverse the ZP to form gap junctions that support the health of growing oocytes and developing follicles. In the absence of a ZP, due to inactivation or mutation of genes encoding ZP proteins, there is a loss of contacts between growing oocytes and neighboring follicle cells and a concomitant reduction in the production of ovulated eggs that results in female infertility.
Digital multiplexed analysis of circular RNAs in FFPE and fresh non‐small cell lung cancer specimens
Authors: Pedraz‐Valdunciel Carlos , Giannoukakos Stavros , Potie Nicolas , Giménez‐Capitán Ana , Huang Chung‐Ying , Hackenberg Michael , Fernandez‐Hilario Alberto , Bracht Jill , Filipska Martyna , Aldeguer Erika , Rodríguez Sonia , Bivona Trever G. , Warren Sarah , Aguado Cristina , Ito Masaoki , Aguilar‐Hernández Andrés , Molina‐Vila Miguel Angel , Rosell Rafael
Published: January 2022

Although many studies highlight the implication of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in carcinogenesis and tumor progression, their potential as cancer biomarkers has not yet been fully explored in the clinic due to the limitations of current quantification methods. Here, we report the use of the nCounter platform as a valid technology for the analysis of circRNA expression patterns in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) specimens. Under this context, our custom‐made circRNA panel was able to detect circRNA expression both in NSCLC cells and formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded (FFPE) tissues. CircFUT8 was overexpressed in NSCLC, contrasting with circEPB41L2, circBNC2, and circSOX13 downregulation even at the early stages of the disease. Machine learning (ML) approaches from different paradigms allowed discrimination of NSCLC from nontumor controls (NTCs) with an 8‐circRNA signature. An additional 4‐circRNA signature was able to classify early‐stage NSCLC samples from NTC, reaching a maximum area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.981. Our results not only present two circRNA signatures with diagnosis potential but also introduce nCounter processing following ML as a feasible protocol for the study and development of circRNA signatures for NSCLC.
Low summer river flows associated with low productivity of Chinook salmon in a watershed with shifting hydrology
Authors: Warkentin Luke , Parken Charles K. , Bailey Richard , Moore Jonathan W.
Published: January 2022

Climate change and human activities are transforming river flows globally, with potentially large consequences for freshwater life. To help inform watershed and flow management, there is a need for empirical studies linking flows and fish productivity.

We tested the effects of river conditions and other factors on 22 years of Chinook salmon productivity in a watershed in British Columbia, Canada.

Freshwater conditions during adult salmon migration and spawning, as well as during juvenile rearing, explained a large amount of variation in productivity.

August river flows while salmon fry reared had the strongest effect on productivity—our model predicted that cohorts that experience 50% below average flow in the August of rearing have 21% lower productivity.

These contemporary relationships are set within long‐term changes in climate, land use, and hydrology. Over the last century, average August river discharge decreased by 26%, air temperatures warmed, and water withdrawals increased. Seventeen percent of the watershed was logged in the last 20 years.

Our results suggest that, in order to remain stable, this Chinook salmon population being assessed for legal protection requires substantially higher August flow than previously recommended. Changing flow regimes—driven by watershed impacts and climate change—can threaten imperilled fish populations.