bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A method of determining the area of the "muscular eye" in pigs
Authors: Pidtereba Oleksii , Gryshyna Liudmyla , Aknevskyi Yurii , Rud Sergii
Published: February 2020

For breeding practices, determining the meaty of pig carcasses is of particular importance, especially when looking for ways to improve the meat quality of the fattening livestock. It is determined that the correlation coefficient of the "muscle cell" area with the total amount of meat in the carcass is within 0.40-0.70, so using this method allows to determine the content of meat in the carcass with a high degree of probability. There are several ways to determine the muscle cell area. The main ones are area determination using a planimeter or calculation method, but they have some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages of using a planimeter requires special skills, and the calculation method not only gives great error in calculations, but also requires a preliminary thorough acquaintance with the method of determination.
Another major drawback, in our view, is the lengthy process of determining why they can practically not be used to determine the carcass meaty during slaughter.
The main task was to develop a method for determining the area of the "muscular cell", which would allow it to be measured in production conditions with high accuracy and minimal labor time. Samples of the "muscular cell" imprints were taken for the research, which determined their area in two ways: planimetric and the method of comparing the mass of the test sample of the paper print with the mass of the control sample of the known area. Measurement of the area of the test muscle "muscle cell" cut along the contour of the imprint is carried out by weighing it on the analytical balance. Before that, a control sample is prepared in the form of a quadrilateral, close in size to the size of the test samples. The control sample is cut from paper of the same density as the test prints made during the slaughtering. Using the method of weighing on analytical scales gives a much more accurate result, does not require special skills, and it takes only a few minutes to obtain the result.
Thus, the use of analytical scales allows to find in a short time the weight of the test sample and the mass of cut out prints of the "muscular cell", and to determine their area by the formula. The use of a weighted method for determining the area of the "muscular cell" will allow to make measurements in production conditions, to control the meaty of carcasses and to control the breeding process in pig production, which will contribute to the significant progress of industrial pig breeding.
Key words: pig breeding, meaty of carcasses, “muscular eye”, paper prints, weighting.
Peculiarities of growth and development of pigs of different genotypes
Authors: Birta Gabriela , Burgu Yurii
Published: February 2020

In accelerating the rate of filling the domestic market with meat of domestic production, a pivotal role belongs to pig breeding. To make this industry profitable, it is necessary to take care every day to improve the selection, conditions of housing and feeding of animals.
Improving the productive qualities of pigs in order to increase meat production is one of the most important tasks of Ukrainian pig breeding.
Pigs are characterized by a high growth rate, due to the accumulation in the body of active, mainly proteinaceous substances, the process of increasing its size and live weight is underway. In the process of growth and development, all economically useful traits are formed. The nature of the growth and development of pigs depends on the genotype, conditions of housing, feeding, etc.
Researches of scientists have determined that the linear growth of animals in the process of their development increases at a slower rate than the growth of the living weight, and individual body measurements vary with different intensities. Age changes in the structure of animals are due, to a large extent, to the different intensity of growth of their skeleton at different stages of individual development.
In the article it is presented the results of studies of the dynamics of changes in the weight of experimental young animals with optimal and intensive fattening. Experiments have shown that at different levels of fattening up to 100 kg, the animals of breeds of with the Poltava Meaty and the Red White belted had the largest absolute increase, this index continued to increase, and when the animals reached 125 kg, the animals of Myrgorod breed had the smallest absolute increase.
Also, changes were made in the linear measurements of experimental animals. The results showed that with the age of the animals the absolute indexes of all measurements increased. The animals of the breed Landrace were superior to their counterparts from other groups along the length of the trunk and the depth of the chest. The chest girth was the largest in the youngster pigs of Myrgorod breed, the animals of Landrace were the tallest at the withers.
At an increased level of fattening, the greatest length of the trunk was observed in animals of the Poltava Meaty breed. They also had the highest height at the withers and a small chest girth. Pigs of the Large White breed had intermediate indexes. In terms of the coverage of the brush, there was no significant difference, and the depth of the chest was dominated by pigs of Myrgorod breed.
Key words: growth, development, gain, ontogeny, measurements, indexes, age changes.
Proceedings on administrative lawsuits to remove obstacles and prohibit interference with the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly: current issues of legal regulation
Authors: Sambor Mykola
Published: February 2020

The right to freedom of peaceful assembly, among others, is characterized by the fact that, in addition to the communicative function caused by human socialization, it is the guarantor of the exercise of other rights and freedoms from unjustified interference in the private legal sphere of the subjects of public administration. Given the procedural guarantees outlined above, ensuring the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly is crucial not only for the right, but also for the legal order in the country. The analysis of administrative procedural guarantees, in the form of the respective rights of the subject of exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and the rights and duties of representatives of the subjects of public administration, gives grounds for the conclusion that the legislator puts the representatives of public administration in a condition where the latter have priority conditions vis-à-vis defendants - subjects of the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. As a result, the procedural issues and guarantees for removing obstacles and prohibiting interference with the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in the norms of the Code of Administrative Judiciary of Ukraine are completely vague. In addition, a number of concepts that impede the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly are an alternative both to criminal liability and to judicial action. Even an appeal against a decision of a court of first instance in cases of administrative actions for the removal of obstacles and prohibition of interference with the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly is recognized as an appeal against the decision of the administrative court to establish restrictions on the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. We are convinced that the norms of the Code of Administrative Judiciary of Ukraine require qualitative changes regarding the creation of guarantees for the exercise of the right to peaceful assembly from unwarranted and unlawful interference by public administration entities based on the fundamental principles of the rule of law, respect for human rights and freedoms.

Keywords: right to freedom of peaceful assembly, removal of restrictions, procedural guarantees.
The current issues of the protection of the rights, freedoms of participants of criminal proceedings at the stage of judicial consideration
Authors: Omelchenko Oleksandr , Rebezyuk Vladislav
Published: February 2020

This article explores the issues of protecting of the rights, freedoms of participants in criminal proceedings at the stage of judicial consideration. Consequently, examines of the current state and prospects of protecting the rights, freedoms of participants in criminal proceedings at the stage of judicial consideration is carried out.

The current problems and ways of solving the issue of protecting the rights and freedoms of participants in judicial proceedings are considered. This article deals with the issues concerning of the protection of rights and freedoms in criminal proceedings. An indicator of the availability of justice is a component of the right to a fair trial, the existence of an optimal system of court costs and developed mechanisms for providing legal assistance to the poor.

Meanwhile, all court judgments should be based on the current Constitution of Ukraine, as well as on the current legislation, without contradicting with them. The International experience in protecting the human rights and freedoms is very important and has a significant impact on the domestic legislation of both our state and other democratic states as a whole. The International standards of fundamental human rights and freedoms and their legitimate interests is the basis that fills the international experience in protecting human rights, freedoms and legitimate interests.

The main provisions of the Constitution of the community of democratic states on human rights and freedoms must comply with all international standards, since the protection of rights, freedoms and legitimate interests ensures the sovereign, democratic and independent state. Each civilized state must ensure the implementation of legal guarantees for the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of its citizens, this will become the key to the democratic development of the state.

To summarize, the public is interested in ensuring that the rule of law is guaranteed through fair, impartial and effective administration of justice. The prosecutors and the judges ensure at all stages of the trial the guarantee of human rights and freedoms, as well as the protection of public order. This covers respect for the rights of the accused and the victims. Protecting the human rights in criminal proceedings at the trial stage is one of the main challenges facing the courts, prosecutors and lawyers. The opportunities of judicial protection through a system of various forms of judicial review is not only an additional guarantee of rights and freedoms, but also a condition for their speedy restoration.

Key words: court proceedings, organizational and legal mechanism, protection of the rights, court decision, court control functions, The European Court of Human Rights, legal decisions, legal norms, court proceedings, protection of freedoms, availability of the justice.
PETA BAHASA EXPOSE POSTER PUSAT PEMBINAAN KARIER DAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN SEBAGAI PENYEMPURNAAN KURIKULUM PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Tubiyono NFN
Published: February 2020

This study aims to reveal languages that are required by local, national, and multinational company. In addition,this study also explores the information that is needed for language skills which required in the company.Quantitative data were collected as a secondary source and will be combined with the primary data from HumanResource Department of the company that cooperate with PPKK-UA. The result of this study is expected to beuseful for college students in order to prepare early on to face an increasingly competitive workforce in thefuture. College students are expected to design their own language skills which are required by both national andmultinational companies. In fact, college students are not only required to mastering language skills, but they arealso expected to practice it in everyday life, so that it will become a habit that will shape their character. For theinstitution, the result of this study may become one of the considerations for college students’ redesigncurriculum, so that it can be adapted in the demands of the labor market (the industry). Industry is not only forgetting high academic achievement index, but also require language skills, so it can give positive effect andcontribution to the intitutions.
MENCIPTA-KREATIF NASKAH DRAMA DENGAN STRATEGI MENULIS TERBIMBING
Authors: Sukmawan Sony
Published: February 2020

Dalam penelitian ini, upaya peningkatan pembelajaran apresiasi sastra difokuskan pada apresiasi drama yang dikhususkan pada kegiatan menulis kreatif naskah drama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk pembelajaran menulis naskah drama dengan strategi menulis terbimbing (SMT) yang efektif untuk memahamkan siswa tentang struktur naskah dan membentuk kemampuan siswa menulis naskah drama. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (action research) dengan rancangan penelitian kualitatif yang dilaksanakan melalui tiga tahap, yaitu tahap (i) perencanaan pembelajaran, (ii) pelaksanaan pembelajaran, (iii) evaluasi hasil pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bimbingan dalam bentuk pemberian model naskah drama dan kartu struktur naskah yang tepat serta pemberian variasi strategi belajar dan  praktik berbagi hasil, telah mampu mengarahkan siswa menulis naskah drama dengan beragam tema; dengan keringkasan, ketepatan, dan kelengkapan pemaparan perwatakan pelaku; dengan latar yang ringkas, nyata, khusus, dan lengkap; serta  dengan penggarapan konflik yang hidup.
MITOS DALAM CERITA “BUKIT TAMBUN TULANG”
Authors: Sarman Sarman
Published: February 2020

Mitos, menurut pandangan Levi-Strauss, adalah dongeng yang dihasilkan oleh daya nalar manusia, yakni suatu naratif yang berkaitan dengan aspek-aspek kebudayaan tertentu. Kisah-kisah dalam mitos (dongeng) menggambarkan budaya komunitas pemiliknya, sarat dengan aspek khayalan, sindiran, dan bersifat edukatif. Dalam mitos, khayalan manusia memperoleh kebebasan mutlak untuk mengisahkan kejadian-kejadian di luar kenyataan. Tulisan ini membahas mitos buluh perindu dalam cerita rakyat Bangka dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif analitik. Mitos Bukit Tambun Tulang memuat struktur geografis yang menunjukkan adanya pola perjalanan hidup tokoh dalam mempertahankan hidup; struktur tekno-ekonomi yang menunjukkan adanya sistem mata pencaharian orang Bangka, antara lain berburu dan berkebun; struktur sosiologis yang menunjukan adanya hubungan sosial antara sesama manusia; dan struktur kosmologis yang menunjukkan adanya keterkaitan antara dunia nyata dan dunia gaib.
MENULIS PARAGRAF MELALUI METODE INKUIRI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA AUDIO
Authors: Azis Abdul
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengupayakan peningkatan keterampilan siswa dalam menulis paragraf melalui metode inkuiri dengan menggunakan media audio pada siswa kelas X1SMA DDI Alliritengae, Kabupaten Maros. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah obsevasi, wawancara, dan unjuk kerja. Pemaparan data proses dianalisis dengan teknik deskriptif kualitatif, sedangkan pemaparan data hasil penelitian dianalisis dengan teknik deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode inkuiri dengan menggunakan media audio dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis paragraf siswa kelas X1 SMA DDI Alliritengae, Kabupaten Maros pada tahap pelaksanaan dan tahap penilaian. Hasil analisis penilaian siswa menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus I nilai rata-rata siswa sebesar 74,86 dengan persentase tingkat penguasaan berada dalam kategori cukup (66—75), pada siklus II nilai rata-rata siswa mencapai 86,33 dengan persentase tingkat penguasaan berada dalam kategori baik sekali (86—95). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus II telah mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 11,47 dari siklus I. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa penerapan metode inkuiri dengan menggunakan media audio dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis paragraf siswa kelas X1 SMA DDI Alliritengae, Kabupaten Maros.
KONVERGENSI BAHASA MELAYU BANGKA: KAJIAN DIALEKTOLOGI TUTURAN MAHASISWA BANGKA DI BANDUNG
Authors: Kurniati Kurniati , Utama Budi
Published: February 2020

Bahasa Melayu Bangka memiliki beragam dialek, baik digunakan di daerah sendiri atau di daerah lain. Dalam penggunaannya, kerap terjadi konvergensi yang dihubungkan dengan situasi yang bertujuan menciptakan keharmonisan dalam kehidupan sosial masyarakat. Konvergensi yang dimaksudkan dalam penelitian ini adalah upaya penutur untuk menyesuaikan tuturannya dengan mitra wicaranya sehingga komunikasi dapat terjalin. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei dengan menganalisis data yang diperoleh dari lapangan. Data diperoleh dari sumber data sekunder dan primer. Penelitian ini mengamati penggunaan bahasa yang digunakan penutur bahasa Bangka yang merupakan mahasiswa Bangka yang berada wilayah atau tempat kos di Bandung. Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan bahwa dalam komunikasi keseharian antarpengguna bahasa Bangka, terdapat konvergensi dalam penuturan mereka. Konvergensi dianggap sebagai sesuatu yang memengaruhi suatu komunitas bahasa dan melibatkan perubahan bahasa. Dalam menggunakan bahasa, seperti penutur yang berasal dari daerah Sungailiat, tuturannya memperlihatkan konvergensi dan melibatkan morfem-morfem isi. Mereka mempertahankan dialek Sungailiat walau menggunakan bahasa Indonesia.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KETERBACAAN TEKS PADA BUKU BAHASA INDONESIA WAHANA PENGETAHUAN BAGI KELAS VII SMP/MTs BERDASARKAN ANALISIS TEKNIK KLOS
Authors: Wibowo Sarwo Ferdi
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini menganalisis tingkat keterbacaan teks pada buku Bahasa Indonesia Wahana Pengetahuan bagi kelas VII SMP/MTs dengan menggunakan teknik klos. Sebanyak tujuh buah sampel teks ditentukan secara acak. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes yang disusun berdasarkan prosedur klos dan diujicobakan pada sembilan puluh orang siswa dari sepuluh sekolah di Kota Bengkulu. Data dianalisis dengan prosedur klos, tabulasi sederhana, persentase rata-rata, dan  interpretasi tingkat keterbacaan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa seluruh teks yang dijadikan sampel tergolong pada tingkat keterbacaan frustasi dengan persentase rata-rata tertinggi 38,19% dan terendah dengan persentase rata-rata 22,92%.
Penerapan Metode SWOT dalam Peningkatan Kapasitas Multisektoral Masyarakat Desa Lifofa Kabupaten Tidore Kepulauan
Authors: Garwan Muhammad Sakti
Published: February 2020

This paper describes the community service activities with cross-scientific and sectoral approaches using the SWOT method at certain times and regions, with the aim of providing several aspects, including education, social, religious, and health. Through this community service program it is expected that students can optimize a family or household in building their personality into a prosperous, independent, religious family that is able to face the challenges of a better future.

Keywords: SWOT Method, Education, Social, Health, Religion, Lifofa Village

 Abstrak:

Tulisan ini mendesripsikan tentang kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan pendekatan lintas keilmuan dan sektoral pada waktu dan daerah tertentu menggunakan metode SWOT, dengan tujuan memberikan beberapa aspek, diantaranya pendidikan, sosial, keagamaan, dan kesehatan. Melalui program pengabdian ini pemberdayaan masyarakat ini diharapkan mahasiswa bisa mengoptimalisasikan suatu keluarga dalam membangun kepribadiannya menjadi keluarga yang sejahtera, mandiri, agamis yang mampu menghadapi tantangan masa depan yang lebih baik.

Kata Kunci: Metode SWOT, Pendidikan, Sosial, Kesehatan, Keagamaan, Desa Lifofa
DEVELOPED CRITERIA TO IMPROVE PILOT REPORTING OF AIRPLANE VORTEX ENCOUNTERS
Authors: Al-Mahadin Aziz , Dalkilic Serdar
Published: February 2020

Leading airplane vortices can be hazardous to following airplanes. The regulated minimum separations between following and leading airplanes are sometimes overjudged, hence causing reduction in the capacity of airports. In other instances, they are underjudged and subsequently causing airplane incidences. A vital contribution to the establishment and adjustment of vortex-related minimum airplane separations rely on the identification of vortex encounters through pilot reporting with a manual analysis of flight data from FDRs (flight data recorders). This current process relies on judgment of both the pilot and the airline analysist. Hence, it is subjective and sometimes lacks the required accuracy. Therefore, it is desirable to set a number of criteria, which can be utilized to evaluate the accuracy of wake vortex encounter identification. These criteria can save time, and are both accurate and simple. This study investigates 54 pilot reports of flight events to establish a set of criteria that enable concerned aviation organizations to confirm airplane vortex encounters with higher accuracy. This also helps airlines and aviation stakeholders to introduce new regulations and enhancements such as pilots and FDR analysts training on vortex identification. Such measures will enhance safety, improve aviation operation efficiency and allow revision of vortex-separation regulations.
QUALITY CREDIT EVALUATION IN THE INTERNET COMPANY: A SYSTEM BASED ON THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Yang Jing , Vargas Luis G. , Jin Xiang , Zhou Lijun
Published: February 2020

Quality credit has attracted considerable interest in both academia and business world in recent years in China. This study aims to discuss the development of quality credit evaluation system, and then based on an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to construct an evaluation system for Internet companies. Firstly, the quality credit evaluation three-level pyramid model for Internet companies has been established, including the willingness of quality credit, the ability of quality credit, and the basis of quality credit. Secondly, priorities of the criteria and sub-criteria are assigned and identified by the AHP with 12 experts those who are representatives from Internet companies, research experts, and government staffs. Finally, several US Internet companies are evaluated by using this evaluation system, and practical suggestions are provided for the future based on data evaluation results. This paper finds that in the criteria of quality credit evaluation system, the most significant indicators are credit records and quality of product, while qualification rate of product supervise, operating legitimacy and quality accident are the most primary indicators in the sub-criteria level.
CREATIVITY AND SPECIALITY LANGUAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY COMPETENCES
Authors: Petrėtienė Angelika , Daukšienė Jacinta , Grašienė Jolita
Published: February 2020

The article gives an overview of the classification of key competences, discusses their importance for the development of every aspect of personality capable of competing in the labour market and able to adapt to the changing working conditions and situations. The article presents a survey carried out at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and Vilnius College of Technologies and Design, the purpose of which was to find out the importance of key competences to Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and Vilnius College of Technologies and Design students, as well as to examine which key competences can be best developed during speciality language lectures. It provides examples of practical tasks and recommendations that help to achieve better results of key competences development when teaching speciality language. Nowadays a lot of attention is devoted to creativity. It is often defined as one the most important key competences. The article discusses the concept of creativity and aspects of its development during speciality language lectures.
Discovery of a Giant Radio Fossil in the Ophiuchus Galaxy Cluster
Authors: Giacintucci S. , Markevitch M. , Johnston-Hollitt M. , Wik D. R. , Wang Q. H. S. , Clarke T. E.
Published: February 2020

The Ophiuchus galaxy cluster exhibits a curious concave gas density discontinuity at the edge of its cool core. It was discovered in the Chandra X-ray image by Werner and collaborators, who considered the possibility of it being a boundary of an active galactic nucleus (AGN)-inflated bubble located outside the core, but discounted this possibility because it required much too powerful an AGN outburst. Using low-frequency (72–240 MHz) radio data from the Murchison Widefield Array/GLEAM and the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, we found that the X-ray structure is, in fact, a giant cavity in the X-ray gas filled with diffuse radio emission with an extraordinarily steep radio spectrum. It thus appears to be a very aged fossil of the most powerful AGN outburst seen in any galaxy cluster (pV ∼ 5 × 1061 erg for this cavity). There is no apparent diametrically opposite counterpart either in X-ray or in the radio. It may have aged out of the observable radio band because of the cluster asymmetry. At present, the central AGN exhibits only a weak radio source, so it should have been much more powerful in the past to have produced such a bubble. The AGN is currently starved of accreting cool gas because the gas density peak is displaced by core sloshing. The sloshing itself could have been set off by this extraordinary explosion if it had occurred in an asymmetric gas core. This dinosaur may be an early example of a new class of sources to be uncovered by low-frequency surveys of galaxy clusters.
Hypothesis: The highly folded brain surface might be structured and located so as to facilitate inter-brain synchronization
Authors: Minnis Helen , Posserud Maj-Britt , Thompson Lucy , Gillberg Christopher
Published: February 2020

We integrate recent findings from neuro-anatomy, electroencephalography, quantum biology and social/neurodevelopment to propose that the brain surface might be specialised for communication with other brains.

Ground breaking, but still small-scale, research has demonstrated that human brains can act in synchrony and detect the brain activity of other human brains. Group aggregation, in all species, maximises community support and safety but does not depend on verbal or visual interaction. The morphology of the brain’s outermost layers, across a wide range of species, exhibits a highly folded fractal structure that is likely to maximise exchange at the surface: in humans, a reduced brain surface area is associated with disorders of social communication. The brain sits in a vulnerable exposed location where it is prone to damage, rather than being housed in a central location such as within the ribcage.

These observations have led us to the hypothesis that the brain surface might be specialised for interacting with other brains at its surface, allowing synchronous non-verbal interaction. To our knowledge, this has not previously been proposed or investigated.
Inquiry in Baccalaureate Nursing Education: Fostering Evidence-Based Practice
Authors: Callister Lynn Clark , Matsumura Gerry , Lookinland Sandra , Mangum Sandra , Loucks Carol
Published: February 2020

With the increasing emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice, nurse educators need to more fully implement teaching strategies that help students gain critical thinking skills related to inquiry and understand the importance of evidence-based nursing practice. Research and scholarship emphases in one baccalaureate nursing program, student-identified benefits, and challenges associated with incorporating inquiry across the curriculum are described in this article.

In clinical journal entries, students described the following benefits associated with curricular emphasis on inquiry: increased interest in evidence-based nursing practice and participating in the generation of research; enhanced critical thinking skills through the development of knowledge, experience, and competencies; increased motivation to continue professional growth and development by participating in lifelong learning; the desire to become better consumers of research findings; better understanding of the “real world” of clinical research; and increased desire to pursue graduate studies in nursing. The challenge to promote student growth toward competence in the application of evidence-based principles in clinical practice is ongoing.
The Relationship of Critical Thinking to Performance on the NCLEX-RN
®
Authors: Giddens Jean , Gloeckner Gene W.
Published: February 2020

This study investigated the relationship of critical thinking to performance on the NCLEX-RN
®
. The sample (
N
= 218) was composed of baccalaureate nursing students from a university-based nursing program in the southwestern United States, and participants completed two critical thinking instruments: the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) and the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI). Results showed that there was a difference between participants who passed and failed the NCLEXRN on both the entry and exit CCTST. Students in the pass group also had higher scores on the exit CCTDI, but scores for the fail group were comparable with national norms for nursing students. No changes in CCTST or CCTDI total scores occurred between program entry and exit, and neither instrument was useful in the prediction of NCLEX-RN performance. There were no differences in NCLEX-RN performance between the pass and fail groups for age or gender.
Validation of Critical Thinking Skills in Online Responses
Authors: Ali Nagia S. , Bantz Diana , Siktberg Linda
Published: February 2020

Although nursing accreditation bodies have recognized critical thinking as a significant outcome for graduates at the baccalaureate and master's levels, no consensus exists on its definition and measurements. In addition, schools of nursing that are completely online do not agree on how to evaluate critical thinking in online responses. This study explains the development of a 10-item tool that uses a Likert scale to evaluate critical thinking skills in students' online responses in three master's-level courses in a nursing school in the midwestern United States.

The developed tool has adequate reliability coefficients, as measured by Pearson's
r
and Cronbach's alpha. The critical thinking skills of the tested students were adequate in the areas of analysis and synthesis but needed improvement in the evaluation domain.
Teaching Cultural Safety in a New Zealand Nursing Education Program
Authors: Richardson Fran , Carryer Jenny
Published: February 2020

Cultural safety education is a concept unique to nursing in New Zealand. It involves teaching nursing students to recognize and understand the dynamics of cultural, personal, and professional power and how these shape nursing and health care relationships.

This article describes the findings of a research study on the experience of teaching cultural safety. As a teacher of cultural safety, the first author was interested in exploring the experience of teaching the topic with other cultural safety teachers. A qualitative approach situated in a critical theory paradigm was used for the study. The study was informed by the ideas of Foucault and feminist theory.

Fourteen women between ages 20 and 60 were interviewed about their experience of teaching cultural safety. Five women were
Maori
(the indigenous people of New Zealand), and 9 were
Pakeha
(the Maori name for New Zealanders of European descent).

Following data analysis, three major themes were identified: that the Treaty of Waitangi provides for an examination of power in cultural safety education; that the broad concept of difference influences the experience of teaching cultural safety; and that the experience of teaching cultural safety has personal, professional, and political dimensions. These dimensions are experienced differently by Maori and Pakeha teachers.
Cultural Competence of Nurse Practitioner Students: A Consortium's Experience
Authors: Benkert Ramona , Tanner Clare , Guthrie Barbara , Oakley Deborah , Pohl Joanne M.
Published: February 2020

Professional standards require culturally competent care, but competencies are rarely assessed. An instrument adapted from the work of cultural competence experts was used to assess the cultural competence of nurse practitioner students (
n
= 122). The 30-item instrument indicated adequate reliability scores (.78 to .87). Students reported high levels of comfort with people who are different from themselves and felt that cultural knowledge was important. Students scored fairly low on engaging in community-related culturally relevant behaviors. Predictors of culturally competent behaviors in clinical practice and the community were: comfort with others who are different from themselves, the degree of importance attached to cultural knowledge, and likelihood of future practice in rural areas. Nurse practitioner programs need to concentrate on increasing students' comfort with culturally diverse client groups and stressing a deeper cultural knowledge in clinical practice.
Caring for Self While Learning to Care for Others: A Challenge for Nursing Students
Authors: Stark Mary Ann , Manning-Walsh Juanita , Vliem Sally
Published: February 2020

While learning to care for others, undergraduate nursing students often fail to care for themselves. This study examined the effect of a self-care intervention on undergraduate nursing students. Self-care is the practice of health-related activities in which individuals engage to adopt a healthier lifestyle. A pretest-posttest, single group design was used to test whether students increased their self-care activities after completing a course requiring self-care. Full-time junior nursing students (
N
= 67) were required to complete a lifestyle self-care plan and use 2 hours of practice time per week to engage in self-care behaviors. A measure of components of a healthy lifestyle, the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, showed an increase on six of the seven scales. These findings suggest that nursing students may increase self-care when given time to develop self-care strategies as part of a nursing course.
Age and Ageism: Inhabiting the Lives of Healthy Older Adults Through Video Narratives
Authors: Walker Charles A. , Newcomb Patty , Cagle Carolyn
Published: February 2020

When applied humanities is used as a framework, the educational innovation described in this article provides a more balanced view of aging than occurs in most nursing programs. Five video narratives and focused discussion questions, intended to mitigate the “otherness” of old age, are described. Rationales and sample student responses are provided.
The Effect of Demographic Variables on Achievement in and Satisfaction with Online Coursework
Authors: Barakzai Mary D. , Fraser Dorothy
Published: February 2020

Although an ethnically diverse health care workforce is considered necessary to meet the needs of our multicultural society, little attention has been given to the effect of language in distance-delivered coursework. A population of ethnically diverse nurse practitioner and physician assistant students at three institutions was studied to determine the effect of demographic variables, such as native language, gender, and prior computer experience, on both successful completion of and satisfaction with online coursework. No significant difference was found in academic achievement of native and non-native English speakers, nor in course satisfaction between these two groups. In addition, neither gender nor prior computer experience affected either academic achievement or course satisfaction.
Vulnerable Bodies: Competing Discourses of Intimate Bodily Care
Authors: Grant Barbara M. , Giddings Lynne S. , Beale Jenny E.
Published: February 2020

Nursing practices are subject to intersecting and competing discourses, which give them different, sometimes contradictory, meanings. In this article, using a case of intimate bodily care, we explore the workings of these discourses in a nursing student's account of her first experience of bathing an elderly woman. In particular we were interested in how different meanings of nursing “care” figure into the student's story. Through our analysis, we realized that a range of contradictions and tensions structured the student's experience. These contradictions were primarily produced by a collision between two discourses: the student's commonsense way of understanding the intimacy of such an act (liberal humanist discourse) and the impersonal approach characteristic of institutionalized care (scientific medical discourse).

This collision caused distress and confusion, such that the student became almost as vulnerable as her patient. We argue that this type of detailed analysis of a nursing student's experience may increase our understanding of the discursive struggles that occur for students during their shifting between classrooms and clinical sites, between theory and practice, in the process of becoming professionals. Understanding these struggles and the relationships of power that produce both nursing student and patient as “vulnerable bodies” is important for nurse educators because they offer opportunities for intervention in the shaping of nursing professionals.
Information Literacy: Developing Lifelong Skills Through Nursing Education
Authors: Barnard Alan , Nash Robyn , O'Brien Michael
Published: February 2020

The amount and complexity of information nurses are expected to manage continues to increase exponentially. Support has grown for integrated curriculum approaches that include appropriate content on the use of a variety of information formats and instruction using resource-based and process methods. Such teaching-learning approaches demand a major shift in educational paradigms and encompass resource-based learning, undergraduate research, service learning, inquiry learning, and problem-based learning. The implementation of an integrated curriculum promises advanced information skills, access, and use of available evidence to support clinical decision making and a foundation for lifetime learning. In this article, we argue that for information literacy to be enhanced, collaboration between teaching faculty and librarians must be fostered in meaningful ways. We report on the rationale of an integrated curriculum, changes to nursing education, and obstacles to the development and application of advanced information skills that exist within higher education and clinical settings.
Strategies for Lowering Attrition Rates and Raising NCLEX-RN
®
Pass Rates
Authors: Higgins Bonnie
Published: February 2020

This study was designed to determine strategies to raise the NCLEX-RN
®
pass rate and lower the attrition rate in a community college nursing program. Ex-post facto data were collected from 213 former nursing student records. Qualitative data were collected from 10 full-time faculty, 30 new graduates, and 45 directors of associate degree nursing programs in Texas. The findings linked the academic variables of two biology courses and three components of the preadmission test to completion of the nursing program. A relationship was found between one biology course, the science component of the preadmission test, the HESI Exit Examination score, and the nursing skills course to passing the NCLEX-RN. Qualitative data indicated preadmission requirements, campus counselors, remediation, faculty, test-item writing, and teaching method were instrumental in completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-RN.
A Successful Minority Retention Project
Authors: Gardner Janelle D.
Published: February 2020

Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the nursing profession. The high attrition rate of minority students from nursing schools contributes to this problem. Academic leaders are calling for change in nursing education and asking educators to work diligently to retain minority students. This article describes a Minority Retention Project that included interventions designed to enhance the integration of minority students into a supportive learning environment, assist them in using the available resources, and help them feel connected and supported by their peers and faculty. At the end of the first year of the project, the nursing school experienced 100% retention of minority nursing students. Increasing the retention and graduation of minority nursing students supports the continued effort to provide culturally competent health care.
Investigations of Crystalline Phases in Glasses under Various Annealing Conditions
Authors: Shomakhov Zamir V. , Karmokov Ahmed M. , Molokanov Dr. O.A. , Molokanova Olga O. , Karmokova Rita Y. , Tret'yakova Liliya V. , Matuzaeva Olga V.
Published: February 2020

Studies of the temperature dependence of the electrical properties of glasses show that the high-temperature annealing in glasses observed irreversible processes. These processes lead to changes in electrical conductivity, dielectric permittivity, and hence the electrical capacitance, dielectric loss tangent, and other parameters. Obviously, this is due to structural changes in the glass as a result of high-temperature annealing. In this regard, this paper presents studies of structural and phase transformations in glasses used for the production of microchannel plates in the process of high-temperature annealing in vacuum and in the air atmosphere at different times. The studies were conducted by x-ray phase and X-ray diffraction analysis, as well as X-ray fluorescence elemental analysis.
Study of Characteristics of HEMT-Transistors Based on AlGaN/GaN Heterostructure
Authors: Zhelannov Andrei V. , Seleznev Boris I. , Fedorov Dmitry G.
Published: February 2020

The paper presents the route of manufacturing transistors on gallium nitride. As a result of the work done, prototypes of transistor crystals with a gate length and width of 0.5 μm and 0.8 mm, respectively. The basic static characteristics are presented.
The Influence of Catalysts on the Gas Sensitivity of a Gas Sensor Based on SnO2 Films + 1 % at. Si
Authors: Perepechina Tatyana Aleksandrovna , Rembeza Stanislav Ivanovich , Svistova Tamara Vital'evna , Rembeza Еkaterina Stanislavovna , Buslov Vadim Aleksandrovich
Published: February 2020

The paper is devoted to the study of the influence of surface modification by catalysts on the gas sensitivity of a gas sensor. The sample for the study is a gas sensor crystal with dimensions of 1 × 1 mm2, manufactured using microelectronic technology. Its design is represented by a film heater, two sensitive elements (SE) based on tin dioxide with the addition of 1 % at. Si (film thickness = 250 nm, the size of the SE area is 200 x 320 μm2) and contacts for the sensitive layer in the form of an interdigital platinum structure with a distance between contacts of 10 μm. It is established that doping increases the gas sensitivity and lowers the operating temperature.
Electrophysical Properties of Metal Oxide Films Fabricated by Using Spray Pyrolysis
Authors: Polkovnikov Vladimir Evgenevich , Rembeza Stanislav Ivanovich , Menshikova Tatiana Gennadevna , Permyakov Dmitriy Sergeevich , Belykh Maksim Aleksandrovich
Published: February 2020

This document describes the technology of manufacturing metal oxide films ZnO, SnO2, Zn2SnO4 from aqueous solutions of the corresponding salts by spray pyrolysis. The modes and conditions of deposition of metal oxide films on hot (420 °C) glass substrates are given. The electrical parameters of the films were measured by the van der Pau method and by the Hall effect, the surface resistance was in the range from 140 to 85⋅103 Ohm/. The band gap was determined by light absorption spectra and was within 3.2...3.5 eV. For all metal oxides, the n-type conductivity was determined using the thermosonde and the Hall effect.
Role of fruit characters and colour on host selection of boreal fruits and berries by Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
Authors: Little Catherine M. , Dixon Peggy L. , Chapman Tom W. , Hillier N. Kirk
Published: February 2020

Continued range expansion of Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is exposing new species of soft fruits and berries to potential infestation. Our understanding of cues that drive host-finding and selection in this highly polyphagous pest insect is still incomplete. Fruit firmness influences host choice behaviour by limiting suitability for oviposition and larval development. Other factors such as fruit sweetness and acidity act as cues for fruit ripening. Here we assess the role of these cues and fruit colour on host selection. We demonstrate that the use of objective and nonanthropocentric methods of quantifying colour in studies of colour preference is critical to understanding the cues evoking responses from insects. Acidity but not sweetness increased D. suzukii attraction and larval success. Differences in D. suzukii attraction were most strongly correlated with short-wavelength reflectance (blue, cyan, and green (470–560 nm)). Growers could select for fruit varieties with relatively higher reflectance values upon maturity to reduce susceptibility to D. suzukii.
Table of Contents Vol 3 (2019)
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: February 2020

No abstract available.
In Memoriam: Mrs Nan McArthy and Dr A.L. Lomey
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: February 2020

No abstract available.
On Restriction Estimates for the Zero Radius Sphere over Finite Fields
Authors: Iosevich Alex , Koh Doowon , Lee Sujin , Pham Thang , Shen Chun-Yen
Published: February 2020

In this paper, we completely solve the
$L^{2}\to L^{r}$
extension conjecture for the zero radius sphere over finite fields. We also obtain the sharp
$L^{p}\to L^{4}$
extension estimate for non-zero radii spheres over finite fields, which improves the previous result of the first and second authors significantly.
Generalized -Einstein Real Hypersurfaces in and
Authors: Wang Yaning
Published: February 2020

In this paper we obtain some new characterizations of pseudo-Einstein real hypersurfaces in $\mathbb{C}P^{2}$ and $\mathbb{C}H^{2}$. More precisely, we prove that a real hypersurface in $\mathbb{C}P^{2}$ or $\mathbb{C}H^{2}$ with constant mean curvature is generalized ${\mathcal{D}}$-Einstein with constant coefficient if and only if it is pseudo-Einstein. We prove that a real hypersurface in $\mathbb{C}P^{2}$ with constant scalar curvature is generalized ${\mathcal{D}}$-Einstein with constant coefficient if and only if it is pseudo-Einstein.