bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of heated tobacco products by people with chronic diseases: The 2019 JASTIS study
Authors: Nakama Chikako , Tabuchi Takahiro
Published: November 2021

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) have become popular recently. People with chronic disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer, should quit smoking for treatment and recurrence of tobacco-related diseases. However, they have difficulty in quitting smoking, and they may start HTPs use to quit smoking. The purpose of this study is to examine the use of HTPs in people with chronic disease. We used data from an internet study, the Japan Society and New Tobacco Internet Survey (JASTIS). We analyzed 9,008 respondents aged 15–73 years in 2019 using logistic regression. Current use of tobacco products was defined as use within the previous 30 days. Prevalence of current HTP use including dual use and dual use with cigarettes was 9.0% and 6.1% respectively in total. By disease: hypertension 10.2% and 7.4%, diabetes 15.9% and 12.3%, CVD 19.2% and 15.7%, COPD 40.5% and 33.3%, and cancer 17.5% and 11.9%. Diabetes, CVD, COPD, and cancer were positively associated with current use of HTPs (odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs): 1.48 (1.06, 2.07), 2.29 (1.38, 3.80), 3.97(1.73, 9.11), and 3.58(1.99, 6.44), respectively) and dual use of cigarettes and HTPs (ORs and 95% CIs: 2.23 (1.61, 3.09), 3.58 (2.29, 5.60), 7.46 (3.76, 14.80), and 2.57 (1.46, 4.55), respectively) after adjusting for confounders. People with chronic disease were more likely to use HTPs and HTPs together with cigarettes. Further research on the smoking situation of HTPs in patients with chronic diseases is necessary.
Clinical and hospitalisation predictors of COVID-19 in the first month of the pandemic, Portugal
Authors: Perez Duque Mariana , Saad Neil J. , Lucaccioni Héloïse , Costa Cristina , McMahon Geroid , Machado Firmino , Balasegaram Sooria , Sá Machado Rita
Published: November 2021

COVID-19 mainly presents as a respiratory disease with flu‐like symptoms, however, recent findings suggest that non-respiratory symptoms can occur early in the infection and cluster together in different groups in different regions. We collected surveillance data among COVID-19 suspected cases tested in mainland Portugal during the first wave of the pandemic, March-April 2020. A multivariable logistic-regression analysis was performed to ascertain the effects of age, sex, prior medical condition and symptoms on the likelihood of testing positive and hospitalisation. Of 25,926 COVID-19 suspected cases included in this study, 5,298 (20%) tested positive. Symptoms were grouped into ten clusters, of which two main ones: one with cough and fever and another with the remainder. There was a higher odds of a positive test with increasing age, myalgia and headache. The odds of being hospitalised increased with age, presence of fever, dyspnoea, or having a prior medical condition although these results varied by region. Presence of cough and other respiratory symptoms did not predict COVID-19 compared to non-COVID respiratory disease patients in any region. Dyspnoea was a strong determinant of hospitalisation, as well as fever and the presence of a prior medical condition, whereas these results varied by region.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOES DIGITAL
Authors: Kazantseva O.L.
Published: November 2021

The article reveals the main issues of digitalization of local self-government at the present stage of itsdevelopment, notes the existing trends in this area, identifies problems that prevent the introduction anduse of digital technologies at the local level, and offers recommendations for their elimination.
ON THE QUESTION OF SOME LEGAL POWERS OF THE PROSECUTOR IN THE STAGE OF INITIATION OF A CRIMINAL CASE IN CRIMINAL CASES CONDUCTED BY INQUIRY BODIES
Authors: Sinkin K.A. , Emelyanova D.A.
Published: November 2021

The article examines the issues of the implementation of certain legal powers by the prosecutor relatedto the implementation of prosecutorial supervision at the stage of initiation of a criminal case. The authorcomes to the following conclusions. Firstly, the stage of initiation of a criminal case is an independent partof criminal proceedings acting as a guarantor of the stable functioning of the criminal procedural system asa whole and the criminal procedural mechanism for considering reports of a crime which provide a quickresponse to information containing data the obligation to accept it register and verify it make a legal andwell-grounded decision observe the constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms of citizens. Secondly,the prosecutor when exercising supervision over the bodies of inquiry at the stage of initiating a criminalcase has a sufficient scope of powers. However in order to increase the effectiveness of criminal proceedingsit is necessary to allow the prosecutor to initiate criminal cases under investigation by the inquiry bodieswith their further transfer for investigation.
LEGAL REGULATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION OF RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Rezinkin A.Y.
Published: November 2021

The article deals with the development of international scientific and technical cooperation betweenRussia and Kazakhstan and its main actors. International scientific and technical relations are describedthrough the prism of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two states through regionalinterstate associations, in particular the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The author pays specialattention to the issue of legal regulation of international scientific and technical regulation, the mainmechanism of which is bilateral and multilateral treaties and agreements. At the same time, one of the important forms of cooperation is the development of coordinated measures to harmonize the regulatoryframework of Russia and Kazakhstan in the field of science and technology.
ON SOME ASPECTS OF THE METHODOLOGY OF COMBATING THE IDEOLOGY OF TERRORISM AND CYBERTERRORISM IN THE AMONG RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ALTAI STATE UNIVERSITY)
Authors: Mazurov V.A. , Starodubtseva M.A.
Published: November 2021

After the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, marked by the «lockdowns’ of 2020, the crimesituation both in Russia and in the world has reached a qualitatively new level. We can say that the thresholdof population tolerance predicted at the 12th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice byV.V. Luneev. Once again, the dialectical law on the transition of quantitative changes to qualitative ones wasconfirmed. It should be noted that this process continues to increase its pace in 2021: all large branches ofcrime are going into cyberspace. On this basis, the strengthening of the interaction of civil society institutionsand law enforcement agencies, especially among the youth, is becoming increasingly important. It is youngpeople who are a potential «risk group» in terrorist and cyber-terrorist crime, primarily as an object ofrecruitment. But it is young people who are the most active users of information and telecommunicationnetworks, including the Internet. In this regard, it seems that the priority lies precisely in the environment ofcivil society institutions that directly work with young people. And one of the main institutions is secondaryand higher education, and it is the network of universities that can become the flagship of the formation ofanti-terrorist ideology and skills in countering cyber terrorism.
АНАЛИЗ ДИНАМИКИ РОСТА СТЕПЕНИ ВОВЛЕЧЕННОСТИ В АНТИТЕРРОРИСТИЧЕСКУЮ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ ПРЕПОДАВАТЕЛЕЙ И СТУДЕНТОВ АЛТАЙСКОГО КРАЯ ЗА 2020–2021 ГГ.
Authors: Starodubtseva M.A.
Published: November 2021

Simultaneously with the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the introduction of a distancelearning format throughout Russia, the process of working with teachers and students to adapt them in thedigital environment is continuously ongoing. This process fully affected the Altai Territory, where the roleof the flagship of higher education was given to the Altai State University. Since the beginning of the 2020pandemic, the university has actively engaged in the field of distance learning and began to apply digitalmethods of communication with students. Dozens of scientific and practical conferences were held in anonline format, which made it possible to significantly smooth the process of adaptation to the new digitalsphere for both teachers and students.Accordingly, the increase in knowledge about the digital world has prompted interest in digitaltechnologies and their adaptation for the needs of criminology, which is directly involved in the analysisand forecasting of countering cyber terrorism. It is expected that the increased involvement of teachers inthe digital environment will lead to an increase in legal education and the youth they teach.Young people who are an active user of the Internet and, in this regard, are the object of onlinerecruitment into terrorist and extremist organizations, are interested in gaining knowledge about counteringsuch actions.To confirm the theses put forward, we carried out a criminological study of the degree of involvementof students and teachers of the Altai Territory in counter-propaganda activities in the context of partiallyremote interaction. In this article, we reflect the main results of our work.
Dentist’s Hub Bub - A Cross-Sectional Study on Impact of Long-Term Occupational Noise Exposure on Hearing Potential among Dental Practitioners
Authors: Surakanti Jayaprada Reddy , Guntakandla Vikram Reddy , Raga Preethi , Uppalapati Vishwaja , Kunaparaju Sai Praveena , Vemisetty Harikumar , Malgikar Suryakanth
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND Dentists are liable to loss of hearing during dental treatment due to noise exposure. A study was carried out to determine whether or not dental professionals from the Department of Periodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and Prosthodontics ought to cause hearing decrement with the aid of using continual excessive frequency sounds created by dental equipments. METHODS This study involved 38 dentists from the specialities of Periodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, and Prosthodontics who were subjected to noise during operating for 6 hours per day and 38 medical professionals who were matched served as a control group. Three audiometric examinations included an otoscopic exam; tympanometry and pure tone audiometry were performed by the participants. RESULTS According to the data, 15.8 % of dentists and 2.6 % of the control group suffered from loss of hearing. In the pure tone audiometry test, there was no substantial difference between the two groups; however, the qualitative analysis showed that the dentists' group had a greater percentage of hearing loss than their control counterparts. In the pure tone audiometry test, there was a statistically significant difference between the specialists from periodontics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, and prosthodontics (P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Noise from dental clinics has been shown to cause hearing problems, with the left ear being affected when compared to that of the right; again, these problems aren't serious. Dentists were common among noise-induced hearing impairment and periodontic specialists than conservative dentistry and endodontics, and prosthodontic specialists than the control group. KEY WORDS Dental Professionals, Long Term Exposure, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Pure Tone Audiometry.
The Prevalence and Side Effect of Nexplanon in Baghdad
Authors: Ahmed Dalya Thamer
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND Nexplanon is a pregnancy-prevention device that is both safe and reliable. It is a novel reversible long-term contraceptive technique. It's a modern long-acting contraceptive device with a subcutaneous implant that releases etonogestrel (ENG). The main objective of this research was to determine the distribution, tolerability, and adverse reactions of Nexplanon among females who used it in Baghdad and find any relationship between these side effects and the acceptability of the device among contraceptive users. METHODS This study was done via the participation of 80 women who were using Nexplanon at the time of study or had recently removed the implant; the data was obtained from a direct interview and medical records. RESULTS The total number of women enrolled for the study was 80. The mean age of contributors was 33.24 (± 2.69) years. None of the participants was nulliparous; 15 % had two children, 85 % had three or more children. Of the participants, 26.25 % and 65 % had secondary and higher education degrees respectively, while only 7 % had primary education and none of the participants had any education. 6.25 % were smokers, only 28.75 % had irregular cycle and the remaining percentage had a regular one. 57 (71.25 %) of them underwent adverse events while using the contraceptive implant, the most common one was bleeding disorders most likely in the form of light intermittent bleeding. 69 (86.25 %) from those only 18 (26.08 %) removed implant because of this irritant bleeding, the next common adverse event was headache 44 (55 %), 8 (18.18 %) of them removed the implant because of headache, 41 (51.25 %) underwent variable mood swing changes, 36 (45 %) suffered from weight gain with use of the implant, 33 (41.25 %) nausea and bowel habits changes, androgenic effects presented in 19 (23.75 %) and 10 (12.5 %) in the form of acne and hirsutism, respectively. 3 (10.34 %) of them removed the device as they could not cope with this complication, only 6 (7.5 %) suffered from low sexual desire. CONCLUSIONS Nexplanon can be a suitable alternative for women who have been adequately informed about long-term contraception but bleeding disturbances and cycle durations (> 8 days) are also key indicators for early removal. The process of consulting the patient and giving them the appropriate educational advice on this subject should be a priority before using the implant, in addition to establishing special induction and educational programs. KEY WORDS Nexplanon, Contraception Method Contraception Method, A Subcutaneous Implant and Etonogestrel.
Ulipristal Acetate Versus Leuprolide Acetate in Medical Management of Uterine Fibroids
Authors: Kavitha Veladanda , Madhuri Rachamalla
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND We wanted to compare the effectiveness of the treatment and the adverse effects of ulipristal acetate and leuprolide acetate in the medical management of symptomatic uterine fibroids. METHODS This is a randomised controlled study conducted in the the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences from January 2019 to January 2020. 60 patients with symptomatic fibroids and excessive uterine bleeding were randomly divided. They were given daily therapy of ulipristal acetate 10 mg orally for 3 months or monthly injection leuprolide acetate 3.75 mg intramuscularly for 3 months. RESULTS Controlled uterine bleeding was observed in 98 % of patients who received oral therapy of ulipristal acetate of 10 mg, and 89 % of patients who received injections of leuprolide acetate, for differences in comparison with leuprolide acetate of 8.8 % points (95 % CI, 0.4 to 18.3) for ulipristal acetate of 10 mg. Median time of amenorrhea for those taking ulipristal acetate of 10 mg was 5 days, and 21 days for leuprolide acetate. 10 % of patients receiving ulipristal acetate reported moderateto-severe hot flashes and 40 % of patients receiving leuprolide acetate reported moderate to severe hot flashes (P < 0.0010 for each dose of leuprolide acetate vs. ulipristal acetate). CONCLUSIONS Daily therapy of 10-mg ulipristal acetate was considered non inferior when compared to monthly injections of leuprolide acetate in control of uterine bleeding, moreover ulipristal acetate therapy was also significantly less likely to cause hot flashes. KEY WORDS Ulipristal Acetate; Leuprolide acetate; Abnormal Uterine Bleeding; Leiomyoma
O processo de Cartagena de 1984 e os fluxos migratórios venezuelanos.
Authors: Silva César Augusto Silva da
Published: November 2021

Com o objetivo de verificar a pertinência do chamado Processo de Cartagena de 1984 aos fluxos migratórios advindos da Venezuela e de identificar as diretrizes da proteção internacional dos refugiados no referido país, foi realizado uma investigação a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica e análise documental. Considerando que a Declaração de Cartagena de 1984 traz o significado mais abrangente para a definição de refugiado, faz-se de extrema relevância analisar a incidência de sua aplicação no caso venezuelano. Neste trabalho, buscou-se perquirir a aplicação da Declaração de Cartagena à situação da Venezuela, analisando a sua política migratória e a incidência normativa deste processo. Concluiu-se que a crise humanitária venezuelana gera um deslocamento internacional misto, a qual, uma vez identificada pelos países de acolhida, deve ensejar uma imediata e ampla proteção para além das soluções individuais, baseadas em soluções duradouras previstas desde o Plano de Ação do México de 2004.
Polielectrolito catiónico como coagulante empleado para remover aceites y grasas de aguas residuales de una industria láctea
Authors: Oñate Barraza Hernando Carlos , Chinchilla Calderón María Alejandra
Published: November 2021

Resumen
Contexto: Evaluar la eficiencia de un polielectrolito catiónico comercial como coagulante en el tratamiento de las aguas residuales de una industria láctea.
Metodología: Para realizar el montaje de las pruebas de jarras con 1 l de muestra de aguas residuales de una industria láctea, se utilizó un polielectrolito catiónico como coagulante. Cada una de las pruebas se realizó bajo condiciones de mezclado rápido a 150 r. p. m. (duración 1 min), mezclado lento a 30 r. p. m. (25 min) y reposo (30 min).
Resultados: Se realizaron pruebas de jarras, empleando dosis de coagulante de 100, 140, 180, 220 y 260 mg/l, obteniendo eficiencias de remoción para aceites y grasas, solidos suspendidos totales, demanda química de oxígeno (DQO), y turbidez con el uso del coagulante, entre el 27 %-62 %, 57 %-89 %, 8 %-58 % y 26 %-88 %, respectivamente. La mejor concentración resulto ser la de 140 mg/l.
Conclusiones: Se concluyó que el polielectrolito catiónico comercial empleado como pretratamiento de coagulación constituye una opción para facilitar la remoción de aceites y grasas en la unidad de flotación por aire disuelto, del sistema de tratamiento de aguas residuales de la industria láctea.
Financiamiento: Se desarrolló en el marco del convenio institucional entre la Universidad Popular del Cesar, sede Valledupar, y la industria láctea Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Colombia Ltda.
Reciclaje de EAFD a través de la lixiviación selectiva de zinc con soluciones de citrato: comparación con un ácido inorgánico
Authors: Borda Johana , López Fabián , Torres Robinson , Parra Mario
Published: November 2021

Contexto: Los EAFD (Electric Arc Furnace Dust) son materiales con un elevado contenido metálico que no es aprovechado al desconocerse su composición y el enfoque técnico para tratarlos o reciclarlos de manera segura. Aunque es un coproducto rico en zinc, a menudo la recuperación de este metal es una tarea desafiante.

Objetivo: Proponer un método para tratar los EAFD mediante la extracción selectiva de zinc por vía hidrometalúrgica, obteniendo un licor rico en zinc para su posterior recuperación y futura aplicación y un sólido rico en hierro para su recirculación en procesos siderúrgicos.

Metodología: Los experimentos se realizaron a través de lixiviaciones por agitación empleando soluciones de citrato de sodio a concentración y agitación moderadas, temperatura y presión ambiente. Algunas de las variables de estudio fueron modificadas a fin de establecer las mejores condiciones para el proceso.

Resultados: Luego de realizar una correlación de resultados y análisis de variables, se determinó que es posible alcanzar extracciones por encima del 50% de Zn y por debajo del 3% de Fe con el citrato. Además, que una concentración de 0.5 M y proporción S/L de 25g / 1 L son algunas de las condiciones más favorables para el proceso de extracción.

Conclusiones: Es posible un aprovechamiento del residuo EAFD mediante ruta hidrometalúrgica empleando un agente orgánico como solución lixiviante. El método permite extraer selectivamente el metal de interés a condiciones de trabajo moderadas.
Book review of: Beran, Fabian; Nuissl, Henning (2019): Verdrängung auf angespannten Wohnungsmärkten. Das Beispiel Berlin.
Authors: Diller Christian
Published: November 2021

Book Review
Book review of: Krajewski, C.; Wiegandt, C-C. (Hrsg.) (2020): Land in Sicht. Ländliche Räume in Deutschland zwischen Prosperität und Peripherisierung
Authors: Deppisch Larissa
Published: November 2021

Book Review
Book review of: Schipper, Sebastian; Vollmer, Lisa (Hrsg.) (2020): Wohnungsforschung. Ein Reader
Authors: Zimmer-Hegmann Ralf
Published: November 2021

Book Review
Book review of: Burayidi, Michael; Allen, Adriana; Twigg, John; Wamsler, Christine (Hrsg.) (2020): The Routledge Handbook of Urban Resilience
Authors: Deppisch Sonja
Published: November 2021

Book Review
Knowledge production and learning effects using the example of living labs in Halle (Saale) and Mannheim
Authors: Knieling Jörg , Kretschmann Nancy , Nell Rebecca , Pfau-Weller Natalie
Published: November 2021

Rising average temperatures and more frequent occurrence of heat islands increase the vulnerability of urban society in Halle (Saale) and Mannheim. Dealing with the associated challenges requires not only locally adapted strategies, but in particular an interdepartmental approach and involvement of those affected. Living labs in both cities open up the possibility of testing this in a transformative process. This paper discusses the challenges that living labs are confronted with in terms of knowledge already in the finding phase and what needs to be taken into account to support this process in the best possible way.
Mit den Menschen für die Menschen planen. Praktikentheorien, Planungskoalitionen und die Treffpunkte der Drogen- und Alkoholabhängigen in Kiel-Gaarden
Authors: Kraehnke Lars
Published: November 2021

This paper shows how publicly accessible places like the gathering places of street drinkers and drug addicted are being shaped and defined by practices as banal andmundane as the collective consumption of alcoholic drinks. In a classical view it is the role of spatial planners on different scales to design these places and to specify how they can be used. In scientific as well as societal debates planning processes are therefore usually located in administration offices, plenary halls of the government or citizen-participation processes. On the contrary, this paper proposes a different understanding of spatial planning. Following current practice-theoretical debates the practices of planners as well as the practices the members of the drinking community perform are conceptualised as a constitutive part of the planning process. As a consequence the planning process itself does not only take place in offices and plenary halls. Instead the site of planning shifts (at least partly) to the gathering places in public space and the street drinkers themselves become planners, who shape their places through the performance of collective drinking-practices.
Book review of: Maschke, Lisa; Mießner, Michael; Naumann, Matthias (2021): Kritische Landforschung. Konzeptionelle Zugänge, empirische Problemlagen und politische Perspektiven
Authors: Reda Jens
Published: November 2021

Book Review
36 x Rembrandt – wystawa na Zamku Królewskim w Warszawie w świetle wybranych ekspozycji rocznicowych
Authors: Kossowski Maciej Dariusz
Published: November 2021

36 x Rembrandt – wystawa na Zamku Królewskim w Warszawie w świetle wybranych ekspozycji rocznicowych
Analytical optimization of the laser induced refractive index change (LIRIC) process: maximizing LIRIC without reaching the damage threshold
Authors: Arba-Mosquera Samuel , Krüger Luise , Naubereit Pascal , Sobutas Simas , Verma Shwetabh , Zheleznyak Len , Knox Wayne H.
Published: November 2021

A method to determine the optimum laser parameters for maximizing laser induced refractive index change (LIRIC) while avoiding exceeding the damage threshold for different materials with high water content (in particular, polymers such as hydrogels or the human cornea) is proposed. The model is based upon two previous independent models for LIRIC and for laser induced optical breakdown (LIOB) threshold combined in a simple manner. This work provides qualitative and quantitative estimates for the parameters leading to a maximum LIRIC effect below the threshold of LIOB.
Imagining the Etruscans: Modern European Perceptions of an Ancient Italian Civilization
Authors: Harari Maurizio
Published: November 2021

The Etruscans, ancient people of pre-Roman Italy, have been the subject of lively discussions among both scholars and disseminators of popular pseudo-scientific theories from the late Humanistic age, an interest and popularity that reached a crescendo in the 18th to 20th centuries. This paper aims to explore the ideological features of the foundation of the highly specialized but often self-referential discipline, the so-called “Etruscology” that finally developed in the 20th century, with particular reference to the complicated connections between the very Italian territorial context of Etruscan civilization and the European dimension of its reception and popularization.
Kita-Ökonomik – eine Perspektive für Deutschland
Authors: Spieß C. Katharina
Published: November 2021

Erst in den vergangenen Jahren finden sich zunehmend empirische Arbeiten mit einem ökonomischen Blick auf die Kindertagesbetreuung in Deutschland. Darunter finden sich familien- und arbeitsmarktökonomische Studien zur Bedeutung von Kitas für die Vereinbarkeit von Familien- und Erwerbsarbeit. Es zeigt sich, dass der Kita-Ausbau die Erwerbstätigkeit von Müttern mit jungen Kindern erhöht hat. Bildungsökonomische Arbeiten zu den Auswirkungen von Kitas auf die kindliche Entwicklung in Deutschland bestätigen internationale Befunde: Besonders profitieren Kinder aus sozioökonomisch benachteiligten Familien. Andere Arbeiten sind der Auswirkung auf Fertilität und Wohlbefinden gewidmet. Studien zu Kita-Trägern finden sich indes nur sehr vereinzelt. Die Qualität von Kitas wird in ökonomischen Analysen nicht sehr differenziert betrachtet. Weitere Analysen könnten wichtige Erkenntnisse für die künftige Kita-Politik liefern.
L
1 and L
∞ stability of transition densities of perturbed diffusions
Authors: Bitter Ilya , Konakov Valentin
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we derive a stability result for

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and

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∞

{L_{\infty}}

perturbations of diffusions under weak regularity conditions on the coefficients. In particular, the drift terms we consider can be unbounded with at most linear growth, and the estimates reflect the transport of the initial condition by the unbounded drift through the corresponding flow. Our approach is based on the study of the distance in

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1

{L_{1}}

-

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1

{L_{1}}

metric between the transition densities of a given diffusion and the perturbed one using the McKean–Singer parametrix expansion. In the second part, we generalize the well-known result on the stability of diffusions with bounded coefficients to the case of at most linearly growing drift.
Perception of and Preference for Rural Built Environment of Rural Residents: Evidence from Sichuan
Authors: Zhang Yuting , Ao Yibin , Huang Kun , Wang Yan , Chen Yunfeng , Zhou Xun
Published: November 2021

Rural areas are undergoing tremendous changes due to rapid urbanization and new construction. However, few studies have investigated the perspectives of local residents on the changing landscape. This study investigates the aforementioned phenomenon via field surveys conducted in seven villages and townships in Sichuan Province. Factor analysis was performed on 352 valid questionnaires to analyze the perceptions of and preferences for the built environment of rural residents. Each analysis extracted 5 factors from 20 variables. The comparative analysis identified three common factors, namely, convenient transportation, public environment and roads, which influenced the perceptions on and preferences for the rural built environment. However, the importance of each factor differed in terms of perception and preference. Results of the analysis and comparison highlight areas that can be improved and promoted in new rural construction. Suggestions for development and construction are provided to promote the progress of new countryside regions.
Nonlocal multipoint problem for a differential equation of $2n$-th order with operator coefficients
Authors: Baranetskij Ya.O. , Demkiv I.I. , Solomko A.V. , Sus' O.M.
Published: November 2021

In the article, the spectral properties of a multipoint problem for a differential operator equation of order $2n$ are studied. The operator of the problem has an infinite number of multiple eigenvalues. Each multiple eigenvalue corresponds to a finite set of root functions. A commutative group of transmutation operators is constructed. Each element of the group corresponds to the isospectral perturbation of the problem operator with antiperiodic conditions. The conditions for the existence and uniqueness of the solution are established for the selected family of multipoint problems, and this solution is constructed too.
El efecto de las estrategias metacognitivas en el proceso de escritura en inglés como lengua extranjera
Authors: Agudelo-Correa Yenifer
Published: November 2021

El propósito de esta investigación fue encontrar el efecto que tuvieron las estrategias metacognitivas en la escritura de estudiantes de segundo semestre de una universidad. El proyecto se desarrolló en tres etapas: A) un diagnóstico cuyo propósito fue el de revelar las principales dificultades en la escritura a través de entrevistas, cuestionarios, entradas de diario y un pre-test. B) una acción la cual consistió en la ejecución de seis planeaciones de clase divididas en tres fases, cada una de ellas dirigidas a la aplicación de tres estrategias metacognitivas. Las planeaciones de clase siguieron el modelo CALLA. C) una evaluación para conocer los resultados obtenidos al finalizar el proceso, incluido un post-test. Los hallazgos reportaron la efectividad del uso de estrategias metacognitivas para mejorar la escritura en cuanto al contenido, vocabulario, mecánicas, precisión y fluidez, lo que a su vez permitió incrementar en los estudiantes su auto-motivación, auto-consciencia y auto-confianza hacia la escritura del inglés como lengua extranjera.
Analyse des erreurs de traduction automatique pour la combinaison de langues slovène-français et perspectives pour une formation en post-édition
Authors: Vaupot Sonia
Published: November 2021

Ces dernières années, la traduction automatique (TA) a considérablement progressé de sorte que des connaissances en post-édition (PE) deviennent nécessaires dans l’industrie de la traduction. Cela nécessite de nouvelles connaissances et la mise en place d’un enseignement dans le domaine de la PE. Dans le présent article, nous vérifions l’usage de la TA dans une formation en traduction de niveau Master (Université de Ljubljana), à partir d’une langue maternelle à moindre diffusion (le slovène) vers une langue étrangère à large diffusion (le français), et nous en dégageons les erreurs dues à la TA. L’analyse des erreurs indique que la qualité de la TA diffère notamment en fonction du type de texte et du niveau de difficulté du texte à traduire. Enfin, nous proposons quelques perspectives pour une formation en PE axée sur la traduction et l’apprentissage d’une langue étrangère.
Desafíos en el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera: una discusión sobre los estudiantes de lento y rápido aprendizaje en México
Authors: Harris-Matamoros Edwin Eglon , Santamaría-Valencia Hannia
Published: November 2021

Este artículo pretende analizar y ofrecer una perspectiva de la relación enseñanza-aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras en México, en función de los tipos de estudiantes y de qué forma estos representan un desafío. En consecuencia, a lo largo de la investigación se plantean los retos que representan los estudiantes de lento y rápido aprendizaje dentro de un aula. Se encontró que tanto la motivación, ansiedad del lenguaje, consciencia gramatical, y retroalimentación son temas que forman parte de este proceso para lograr el dominio de un idioma. Esta investigación está basada en la observación esporádica directa a sesiones de inglés en diversos centros de idiomas, los cuales fueron elegidos bajo parámetros que cumplieran con el perfil de la investigación. Esta fue llevada a cabo en tres etapas, la primera fue una etapa exploratoria; la segunda fue una indagación teórica; y la tercera consistió en observaciones sistematizadas. La discusión de los resultados muestra que es importante dar prioridad a la eficacia de los materiales, la retroalimentación, y la aptitud pedagógica en función del tipo de alumnos que conforman un grupo, así como a los factores que afectan el progreso de los estudiantes en su aprendizaje del idioma. Se concluye que es necesario identificar los tipos de estudiantes: de lento o rápido aprendizaje, y según esto crear grupos específicos para que el aprovechamiento académico sea óptimo.
Coverings of Configurations, Prime Configurations, and Orbiconfigurations
Authors: Peet Benjamin
Published: November 2021

This exploratory paper considers the notion of a covering of a configuration and G-coverings which are coverings that are quotients under a semi-regular group action. We consider prime configurations, those which cannot G-cover other configurations, before considering orbiconfigurations. These are a generalized notion of a configuration in the spirit of an orbifold. We derive some specific results as to when configurations are prime as well as considering when an orbiconfiguration is bad - that is, when it cannot be G-covered by a configuration. A number of open questions are posited within.
Common points of therapeutic intervention in COVID-19 and in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation associated severe cytokine release syndrome
Authors: Gopcsa László , Bobek Ilona , Bekő Gabriella , Lakatos Botond , Molnár Eszter , Réti Marienn , Reményi Péter , Sinkó János , Szlávik János , Tatai Gábor , Vályi-Nagy István
Published: November 2021

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection can both lead to severe cytokine release syndrome (sCRS) resulting in critical illness and death. In this single institution, preliminary comparative case-series study we compared clinical and laboratory co-variates as well as response to tocilizumab (TCZ)-based therapy of 15 allogeneic-HSCT- and 17 COVID-19-associated sCRS patients. Reaction to a TCZ plus posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY) consolidation therapy in the allogeneic-HSCT-associated sCRS group yielded significantly inferior long-term outcome as compared to TCZ-based therapy in the COVID-19-associated group (P = 0.003). We report that a TCZ followed by consolidation therapy with a Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) inhibitor given to 4 out of 8 critically ill COVID-19 patients resulted in their complete recovery. Non-selective JAK/STAT inhibitors influencing the action of several cytokines exhibit a broader effect than TCZ alone in calming down sCRS. Serum levels of cytokines and chemokines show similar changes in allogeneic-HSCT- and COVID-19-associated sCRS with marked elevation of interleukin-6 (IL-6), regulated upon activation normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and interferon γ-induced protein 10 kDa (IP-10) levels. In addition, levels of IL-5, IL-10, IL-15 were also elevated in allogeneic-HSCT-associated sCRS. Our multi-cytokine expression data indicate that the pathophysiology of allogeneic-HSCT and COVID-19-associated sCRS are similar therefore the same clinical grading system and TCZ-based treatment approaches can be applied. TCZ with JAK/STAT inhibitor consolidation therapy might be highly effective in COVID-19 sCRS patients.
Ageing and ocular problems
Authors: Nagy Z. Z. , Kovács I.
Published: November 2021

Ageing is a common problem in modern societies. Due to sophisticated new methods in medicine, the average life expectancy significantly increased in recent years. 70 is the new 50. The new principles of food intake and processing, more exercise, and less smoking contributed to a health benefits and a longer life span of human kind. Nevertheless, there are the special problems of ageing. Numerous dysfunctions of the body may arise affecting a broad range of organs and the musculoskeletal system. The eye can also be severely affected by ageing. Vision gained more importance recently especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elderly people who never used computers before, had to learn computer technology in order to communicate with their family and to accomplish their everyday tasks or pay their bills. Therefore, good near vision has become crucial for elderly people. In this review article the most common ageing problems of the eye, therapies and pathophysiology of ageing processes will be reviewed and discussed. There are physiological problems of ageing and there are ocular pathologies which can be treated efficiently in time to preserve near and far visual acuity.
Development and characterisation of multifunctional surface coatings for photovoltaic panels
Authors: Uçar Mustafa , Evcin Atilla , Çelen Osman
Published: November 2021

In this research, the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) panel surfaces due to environmental pollution (dust, dirt and carbon dioxide etc.) results in the loss of output power. The self-cleaning, photocatalytic, anti-reflection and antibacterial coatings developed to reduce this effect were coated on glass surfaces by the sol–gel method, and the effects of the coatings made on the efficiency of PV panels were investigated. The optical and photocatalytic properties of the coatings made were characterised by contact angle measurement and the scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The panels coated with increased light transmittance on the PV panel surface showed self-cleaning properties, an anti-reflection effect and antibacterial surface formation. Of the coatings made on the panel surfaces, photocatalytic and anti-reflection effects were provided with titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) compounds, and an antibacterial surface was obtained with the diboron trioxide (B2O3) compound. Four panels covered with titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, diboron trioxide and TiO2 + SiO2 + B2O3 and uncoated panels were compared. The PV panels are in the external environment, and the most efficient coating determination was made with the data received from the PV system assembly to measure the extra energy produced.
RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ALLERGIC FUNGAL SINUSITIS: NOVEL FINDINGS
Authors: ÇANKAL Fatih , SARI Neslihan
Published: November 2021

AIM

Fungal sinusitis is a disease that was previously considered a rare disease, but has recently been reported with increasing frequency in warm climates. Fungal sinusitis classification has evolved over the past two decades and is said to include five subtypes. Discrimination of different subtypes and knowing their radiological features are important for accurate and rapid diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment. In our study, we aimed to investigate whether there is a difference between the radiological findings of AFS with a newly defined finding that may help the diagnosis of AFS; serrated turbinate and those reported in the literature.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Our study included 120 patients who underwent paranasal sinus computed tomography examination in our center between January 2019 and September 2021. Patients diagnosed with AFS as a result of allergic tests and/or fungal culture examinations were included in the first group, and patients diagnosed with non-AFS rhinosinusitis were included in the second group. Presence of serrated turbinate appearence, polyps, bone erosion, CT hyperdensity were evaluated in the images.

RESULTS

The radiological features of AFS and non-AFS were compaired and serrated turbinate appearence was found to be statistically signifant in AFS (p0.05).

CONCLUSION

Our findings showed that serrated turbinate appearence may be a useful radiological marker in the diagnosis of AFS. Bone erosion should be evaluated seperately from other morphological and structural changes in the bone structure, and the bone density measurements should be specified for sinus opacification.
Historic Sports Architecture in the COVID-19 Pandemic Time (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
Authors: Ostrowska-Tryzno Anna , Pawlikowska-Piechotka Anna
Published: November 2021

In Europe, for more than three millennia, the development of individual disciplines has been accompanied by the evolution of sports facilities. It covers the period from the Ancient Olympic Games to modern sports architecture. The sports architecture heritage, as a magnet for cultural tourism, is evident. Millions of tourists visiting the famous sites are the proof how important these places are for our identity and tradition of European civilization. The most important historic sports facilities are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: ancient Greek and Roman amphithe-atres, thermal baths, antique arenas. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism sector hard. It is essential to reformulate present rules of the historic sports facilities visits and to consider the future directions of cultural tourism re-development at the UNESCO Heritage Sites. Recently there has been a revival of interests in sports heritage and many tourists want to explore famous landmarks of the past. Despite the pandemic time restrictions, it is also possible at present. However, new actions and policies are required to meet sanitary requirements and recommenda-tions, and rebuild consumer confidence.
A Qualitative Research on Sport and Education for The Disabled from The Perspective of Sports Managers and Trainers
Authors: Sönmezoğlu Uğur , Tosun Alime , Yildiz Kadir
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this research is the analysis of sports activities for the disabled from the perspec-tive of sports managers and trainers. In this study, a phenomenology pattern was used with a qual-itative researchmethod.An interview method was used in data collection. The research group con-sisted of 10 (female, male) volunteer participants. For the validity and reliability of the study, the findings of two independent researchers were compared and confirmed. For the reliability of the research, the researchers defined the method and stages of the research clearly and in detail. A content analysis method was used to analyse the data. In the study, it was noticed that the partic-ipants chose sport for the disabled for such reasons as socializing of the disabled, providing the disabled with self-confidence, contributing to their development. The participants pointed out that the disabled are open to change and improvement and at the same time they are sensitive. Moreover, the participants underlined that sport increases the quality of life, socialization, and self-confidence of the disabled. However, it can be stated that the disabled face problems such as lack of facilities and transportation, employment, attitude offamily and com-munity, etc. Finally, the research revealed that studies discussing cooperation with universities, inclusion of sports disciplines in federations, establishment of substructure, education for the disa-bled, etc. should be carried out for the development of sport for the disabled.
South Africa's Journey to Climate Change Regulation: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs 2017 2 All SA 519 (GP)
Authors: Papacostantis Helen
Published: November 2021

Concerns over climate change are increasingly reaching an urgent level. Many countries have begun focusing their efforts on mitigating its devastating impact. At the same time countries need to ensure their economic growth and development, thus calling for greater energy usage leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions. As the environment struggles to adapt to the rapid changes brought about by climate change, the effects are felt by the most vulnerable of the world's population. Reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have outlined the reasons and the effects of climate change providing actions required to mitigate these effects. Unfortunately developing countries, including South Africa, are the most affected. The current energy system in the country is primarily based on fossil fuels, which emit the greatest amount of greenhouse gases. To ensure that South Africa mitigates the impact, government needs to safeguard and promote sustainable development. To do this South Africa should weigh its energy mix in relation to the environment and the wellbeing of its citizens. A comprehensive and robust regulatory framework on climate change is required thus ensuring the achievement of South Africa's developmental goals well into the future and ensuring participation in the global effort against climate change. Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs 2017 2 All SA 519 (GP) signifies a good start towards the effective regulation of climate change in South Africa.
A fehértemplomi magyar sajtó a századfordulón. Lakatos Évának tiszteletteljes főhajtással sajtótörténeti munkássága előtt.
Authors: Mák Ferenc
Published: November 2021

A Többszöri sikertelen kísérletet követően az első, igazán eredményes lépést a fehértemplomi lapalapítás terén Hegyi József, a helyi főgimnázium magyar irodalomtanára tette meg, aki Wunder Gyula helybeli nyomdásszal és lapkiadóval együtt 1910. január 6-án olvasói kezébe adta a Fehértemplom és Vidéke című lap első számát. A csütörtökönként négy – alkalmanként hat – oldalon megjelenő újság magát közművelődési, társadalmi és közérdekű hetilapként hirdette, és indulásakor első oldalon jelentette be: „Jelen számunkkal városunkban új lapot indítunk meg a magyar közművelődés és társadalom szolgálatára, s a hazafias szellem ápolására.
Cristina Neagu, Servant of the Renaissance, The Poetry and Prose of Nicolaus Olahus, Bern, Peter Lang, 2003
Authors: Szilágyi Emőke Rita
Published: November 2021

Nem szokás olyan monográfiát recenzeálni, amelynek megjelenése óta sok idő eltelt, hiszen a szakkönyvek az idő előrehaladtával nem beérni, csak elavulni tudnak. Ezzel a kötettel azonban más a helyzet. Jóllehet, immáron tizenegy éve látott napvilágot, a hazai szakirodalomban csak elvétve találni nyomát annak, hogy a korszak és a téma kutatói ismernék.
Szőts Zoltán Oszkár, Az Országos Széchényi Könyvtár egykori első világháborús gyűjteménye, Országos Széchényi Könyvtár–Gondolat, Budapest, 2014
Authors: Nemes Erzsébet
Published: November 2021

Részben az aktualitás, részben a könyvtári múlt feltárása inspirálta Szőts Zoltán Oszkár könyvét, amely a nemzeti könyvtár egyik szinte teljesen ismeretlen történetű és tartalmú, ma már egységében nem létező gyűjteményrészével foglalkozik.
A Szákiak
Authors: Fekete Csaba
Published: November 2021

Régóta halasztott munkába fogtam 2015 nyarán. Kutatatlan 17. századi kéziratos ágenda vizsgálatába és esetlegesen szövegének kiadásra való előkészítésébe. Eközben botlottam bele a Komárom megyei prédikátor család kevert és hiányos adataiba. Előzetesnek szánt írásomat reménységgel bocsátom közre, hátha a korszak avatott kutatói pótlásokra bukkanva kiegészítik, pontosítják és jelentősen árnyalják a mostanra kialakult ideiglenes képet.