bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ROLE OF VITAMIN E (α TOCOPHEROL) TO PREVENT THE SPERMATOGONIA, SERTOLI CELL, AND LEYDIG CELL DAMAGE IN RATS TESTICLE (STRAIN WISTAR) AFTER CISPLATIN TREATMENT
Authors: Krismantoro Rahmad , Rizaldi Fikri , Soebadi Doddy M
Published: August 2019

Objective: To determine the difference in spermatogonium cells, leydig cells and sertoli cells count in white rats testicle (wistar strains) obtained with the combination of cisplatin and vitamin E compared with that only received cisplatin. Material & Methods: There were 4 random groups out of a total of twenty four winstar strain rats (n=6). The control group (I) injected normal saline 0.9% intraperitoneally (i.p.) as the placebo on the 3rd week. Group (II) given cisplatin (5 mg/kgbw) injection i.p. on 3rd week, Group (III) given cisplatin injection 5 mg/kgbw i.p. on 3rd week + vitamin E 50 mg/kgbw by gavage for 7 weeks and group (IV) cisplatin injection 5mg/kgbw i.p. on 3rd week + vitamin E 200 mg/kgbw by gavage for 7 weeks. Vitamin E was given 3 weeks before up to 4 weeks after cisplatin injection (total 7 weeks). Observations by calculating the average number of spermatogonia, sertoli and leydig cells on a cross-sectional section of the seminiferous tubule with Haematoxylin-Eosin staining using a 400x light magnification microscope. Results: Cisplatin decreases spermatogonia, sertoli, and leydig cells significantly against control. Vitamin E 200 mg/kgbw significantly increased the number of spermatogonium, sertoli, and leydig cells (p<0.05) compared to group in combination with vitamin E 50 mg/kg bw and cisplatin or cisplatin only group. Only leydig cells count was significantly increased in the combination group of vitamin E 50 mg/kgbw  and cisplatin compared to the cisplatin group. Conclusion: Vitamin E 200 mg/kgbw provides a protective effect against decreased spermatogonia, sertoli and leydig cells due to cisplatin 5 mg/kgbw exposure which its protectivity depends on the given dose.
PENANAMAN NILAI KARAKTER GEMAR MEMBACA BERBASIS PEMBIASAAN DAN KETELADANAN TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERBAHASA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Ika Febriandari Efi
Published: August 2019

Advantage the article has the purpose of describing how to instill reading like the charater of an avid reader and habituation which have impact on children's language skills.  Based on the literature reviews show that the elementary school children's reading interest is very low. It is influenced by the lack of awareness in reading importance of reading and external support such as the direction and guidance of parents and teachers, the availability of reading material, and the attractiveness of available books. For this reason, there is something that it takes for habituation and exemplary efforts that are made both from the awareness of oneself, family, teachers and the surrounding environment so that children are accustomed to reading books and make children to enjoy reading books which in turn can increase language skills in children. Habitual and exemplary methods are effective ways to instill the character of reading fondness. The more someone likes to read, the more knowledge is gained. To inculcate the reading fondness character values, it takes habituation and example to realize the culture of fond reading. The fond reading character is a form of language skills development. The more skilled a person in language, the more brilliant, and clearer the way he/she thinks because their processes reading there is a process of critical thinking.
RELEVANSI PEMIKIRAN MAHMUD YUNUS DALAM KITAB AT-TARBIYAH WA AT-TA’LIM DENGAN KOMPETENSI GURU (UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 14 TAHUN 2005)
Authors: Salamah Umi , Safiq Abdulloh
Published: August 2019

Education is experiencing challenges in the 21st century, all kinds of aspects of human needs are progressing very rapidly, both in science, technology, information, even social patterns of humanity / society. Teachers as professionals aim to implement the national education system and realize national education goals, namely the development of the potential of students to become human beings who believe and fear God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, competent, creative, independent, and become citizens democratic and responsible country. Teachers must have competence in carrying out their duties as an educator and as part of the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the views of Mahmud Yunus about the competence of teachers in the book at-Tarbiyah wa at-Ta'lim, and the relationship between the views of Mahmud Yunus in the book at-Tarbiyah wa at-Ta'lim with teacher competence according to Law no. 14 of 2005. This type of research is library research, using a philosophical-historical approach. The philosophical approach is used to discuss the concept of Mahmud Yunus's thought, while historically it aims to study and explain the biography, work and life side of the teacher's competence according to Law No. 14 of 2005 there were four, covering pedagogical competencies, personality competencies, social competencies, and professional competencies. Teacher competence according to Mahmud Yunus can be seen in four aspects, including: pedagogical aspects, personality aspects, professional aspects, social aspects. When linked and adjusted to the current conditions and needs of teacher competence, it turns out to be very appropriate and interrelated, because the thought offered there is a bond of mutual support with current theories of teacher competence, and is very suitable to be a reference in the development of learning processes even relevant to education Islam
Financial reporting quality in enterprises in Vietnam
Authors: Thuan Pham Quoc
Published: August 2019

Financial reporting quality is one the most interesting topic, drawing many researchers and scientists' attentions in the field of a ccounting. Previous studies have shown that the measurement of financial reporting quality is developed in two main d irections: direct measurement (by operationalizing the qualitative characteristics) and indirect measurement (examines the level of earnings management; the specific elements in the annual report in depth,… as a proxy for financial reporting quality). This research aims to build, complete the measurement scale and assess the quality of financial reporting based on qualitative characteristics defined by FASB & IASB 2010. Qualitative research is used to build and complete the measurement scale of financial reporting through case studies using in-depth interviews and focus groups with respondents being specialists and experts in accounting field ( including. university lecturers, chief accountants, heads of internal control, Information technology managers and chief financial officers in enterprises in Vietnam). Quantitative research is used for measuring the financial reporting quality through survey on enterprises in Vietnam. The findings show that financial reporting quality is considered acceptable with average point being 3.7102/5. Among 3 qualitative characteristics of financial reporting quality, the enhancing characteristics are highly evaluated (4.2065/5) while the fundamental characteristics (relevance and faithful presentation) are considered as moderate (3.7032/5 and 3.5590/5).
3D numerical modeling of flow and sediment transport in rivers and open channels
Authors: Giang Le Song , Hong Tran Thi My
Published: August 2019

Numerical model is a useful tool in studying the flow and sediment transport, change in river bed and is built on solving governing differential equations. Numerical model has many different levels and three-dimensional model is the highest level, allowing detailed simulation of flow and sediment transport process in 3D space. The paper presents a method calculating three - dimensional flow and sediment transport in the open channel. Water level and flow velocity are solved from three-dimensional equations with hydrostatic hypothesis. Concentration of suspended sediment, bottom sediment and bottom evolution is solved from transport equations. The governing differential equations in the "sigma" transform coordinate system are solved by finite volume method on unstructured grid of quadrilateral elements. Boundary condition of water level or flow will be imposed on open boundary. For suspended sediment concentrations in the injected phase, suspended sediment concentrations are applied and the outflow phase applies free drainage conditions. This method of calculation was tested with the problem of curved channel sediment transport which was studied experimentally by Odgaard and Bergs. Calculation results are quite consistent with the measured data. In order to test the practical applicability, this method is also tested with the problem of sediment transport in Cu lao Pho islet on Dong Nai river. To solve the matter of hydraulic boundary condition of this problem, the model of Cu lao Pho islet is integrated into the Sai Gon - Dong Nai river system model. Results of the calculation of the river bed evolution of the Cu lao Pho islet on the Dong Nai river also show that this calculation method gives results consistent with the rule and can be used in practical research.
Antiviral Activity of Binase against the Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Authors: Shah Mahmud R. , Ilinskaya O. N.
Published: August 2019

The lack of effective antiviral drugs restricts the control of the dangerous RNA-containing influenza A (H1N1) virus. Extracellular ribonuclease of Bacilli (binase) was shown to manifest antiviral activity during single- and multi-cycle viral replication in the range of concentrations non-toxic to epithelial cells and 0.01-0.1 multiplicity of infection. During antiviral treatment for 15-30 min, the concentration of 1 g/ml binase reduced the amount of focus-forming units of viruses by a factor of 3-10 and suppressed the virus-induced cytopathic effect in A549 human lung cells. The possible mechanisms of interaction between the virus and enzyme are discussed. Positive charges in both binase and viral hemagglutinin cause electrostatic interaction with negatively charged sialic acid on the host cells surface followed by its penetration into the cell. Capsid elimination and release of viral RNA from endosome to the cytoplasm allows catalytic RNA cleavage by internalized binase. The data obtained confirm that binase is an effective antiviral agent against the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus. Certain progress in this field is associated with clarifying the detailed mechanism underlying the antiviral action of binase and development of the most effective way for its practical use.
Competition within Introns: Splicing Wins over Polyadenylation via a General Mechanism
Authors: Tikhonov M. V. , Georgiev P. G. , Maksimenko O. G.
Published: August 2019

Most eukaryotic messenger RNAs are capped, spliced, and polyadenylated via co-transcriptional processes that are coupled to each other and to the transcription machinery. Coordination of these processes ensures correct RNA maturation and provides for the diversity of the transcribed isoforms. Thus, RNA processing is a chain of events in which the completion of one event is coupled to the initiation of the next one. In this context, the relationship between splicing and polyadenylation is an important aspect of gene regulation. We have found that cryptic polyadenylation signals are widely distributed over the intron sequences of Drosophila melanogaster. As shown by analyzing the distribution of genes arranged in a nested pattern, where one gene is fully located within an intron of another gene, overlapping of putative polyadenylation signals is a fairly common event affecting about 17% of all genes. Here we show that polyadenylation signals are silenced within introns: the poly(A) signal is utilized in the exonic but not in the intronic regions of the transcript. The transcription does not end within the introns, either in a transient reporter system or in the genomic context, while deletion of the 5'-splice site restores their functionality. According to a full Drosophila transcriptome analysis, utilization of intronic polyadenylation signals occurs very rarely and such events are likely to be inducible. These results confirm that the transcription apparatus ignores premature polyadenylation signals for as long as they are intronic.
Smart Finger Gesture Recognition System for Silent Speakers
Authors: R Gayathri. , Sobana Rani K. Sheela , Lavanya R.
Published: August 2019

Silent speakers face a lot of problems when it comes to communicate their thoughts and views. Furthermore, only few people know the sign language of these silent speakers. They tend to feel awkward to take part any exercises with the typical individuals. They require gesture based communication mediators for their interchanges. The solution to this problem is to provide them a better way to take their message across, “Smart Finger Gesture Recognition System for Silent Speakers” which has been proposed. Instead of using sign language, gesture recognition is done with the help of finger movements. The system consists of data glove, flex sensors, raspberry pi. The flex sensors are fitted on the data gloves and it is used to recognize the finger gestures. Then the ADC module is used to convert the analog values into digital form. After signal conversion, the value is given to Raspberry Pi 3, and it converts the signals into audio output as well as text format using software tool. The proposed framework limits correspondence boundary between moronic individuals and ordinary individuals. Therefore, the recognized finger gestures are conveyed into speech and text so that the normal people can easily communicate with dumb people.
Alimentation Status Classification System Using KNN and Naive Bayesian Classifiers
Authors: Pyone Htwe Htwe , Yu Win Hnin Yu
Published: August 2019

Nowadays, there is an increasing interest about child health care in the developing countries. Because the future of each country is based on many youths, they need to be healthy. So, it is needed to takecare the health of each child since childhood. Good alimentation is prime important in the attainment of normal growth and development, and in the maintenance of health throughout life. Especially in their earlier live, the children need adequate quantity and appropriate quality of food to meet the alimentation requirement for their physical, mental growth and development. So, this system is proposed as the alimentation status classification system for children. This system classifies the child who has alimentation status or mal-alimentation by using k-nearest neighbor (KNN) and naive bayesian classifiers. Moreover, this system compares the performance of these two classifiers to know which classifier is more precise than other for child’s alimentation status classification.
Establishment of Geodetic Network in Nigeria
Authors: I. Blessing Ikharo , N. Ono Matthew , Saheed S. Olaniyi
Published: August 2019

This paper focus on the establishment of Geodetic Network in Nigeria which serve as the framework and basis for every spatially referenced system in the country. It explains the historical development of Nigeria geodetic network, its mode of establishment, data acquisition method, computation and adjustment principles. The use recent positioning satellites (GNSS) and its several methods were discussed with the Least Squares Adjustment techniques. Literatures on best practices were reviewed to identify gaps that need to be covered so as to have an accurate and efficient geodetic network in the Nigeria. The research is basically on principles and methodology on the establishment of Geodetic Network in Nigeria and silent on hardware and software selection for its establishment.
Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Universal Immunization Programme in India: A step toward realizing sustainable development goals
Authors: Bashar M A
Published: August 2019

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Evaluation of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test for diagnosis of tuberculosis in children in various body fluids
Authors: Agarwal Dipti , Bhatia Rakesh , Dayal Rajeshwar , Khera Rhythm , Narayan Shamrendra , Goyal Ankur
Published: August 2019

Introduction: The paucibacillary nature presents a major challenge in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children. The utilization of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) for the diagnosis of TB presents itself with added advantages such as detection to resistance to rifampicin and short turnaround time. Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic yield of CBNAAT in various body fluids and to compare with BACTEC-MGIT 960 and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy in children with suspected TB and to see the prevalence of rifampicin resistance in the study population using CBNAAT. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included participants <14 years with suspected TB. Gastric aspirate samples obtained from pulmonary TB cases and body fluid specimens obtained from extrapulmonary TB cases were processed for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) using CBNAAT, BACTEC-MGIT 960, and AFB microscopy. The results obtained using CBNAAT were compared to other laboratory tests using an appropriate statistical method. Results: Fifty patients diagnosed with TB (34 pulmonary, 10 pleural effusion, and 6 abdominal) were included in the study, and clinical fluid specimens obtained from study participants were processed for the detection of MTB. Out of 34 gastric aspirate samples, 28 (82%) were positive by CBNAAT which was statistically higher than BACTEC-MGIT 960 (P < 0.05). Among extrapulmonary TB cases, only 2 pleural fluid specimens were positive by CBNAAT, whereas BACTEC-MGIT 960 and AFB microscopy could not detect MTB. Out of 34, 4 (11.76%) patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary TB were found to be rifampicin resistant using CBNAAT. Conclusions: CBNAAT showed promising results as a diagnostic tool in detecting MTB and rifampicin resistance in pulmonary TB using gastric aspirate. It, however, did not show good results in children with extrapulmonary TB in the clinical fluid specimen. The present study also showed the presence of high rifampicin resistance in treatment naïve pulmonary TB patients.
Maternal health: A reflector for fetal malnutrition
Authors: Singh Swati , Sharif Mumtaz , Achanta Nikhil , Jafri Neha
Published: August 2019

Introduction: The high incidence of low birth weight babies in India is due to the neglect of health and education of females, teenage marriages, frequent pregnancies, maternal malnutrition, ?nemi?, and infections. Objective: The objective of his study was to identify the role of various maternal factors such as maternal age, parity, regular antenatal care (ANC) visits, weight, anemia, socioeconomic status, and maternal pre-eclampsia affecting the nutrition of the fetus. Materials and Methods: In this observational study, 500 mother-infant pair recruited, consecutively. A detailed antenatal and postnatal history of the mother was recorded. Information obtained were age, the weight of mother, parity, number of antenatal visits, and maternal hemoglobin (Hb). Newborn taken for the study was weighed and assessed for their nutritional status using the clinical assessment of nutrition score. Results: Of 500 babies, 51.4% of babies were born to mothers aged ?20 years; and out of them, 76.5% of babies had fetal malnutrition. About 45.2% of babies born to primigravidae mother; of which, 85.9% had fetal malnutrition (FM). About 54.8% of babies born to multigravida mothers; of which, 45.3% had FM. Of 69.2% of mothers, who had irregular or no ANC, 75.1% of babies had FM. Mothers with weight ?50 kg were 45.6% and 78.9% of their babies had FM. In 44% of mothers, Hb was ?10 g% and 91.8% of babies born to these mothers had FM. Of 48.80% of babies born to pre-eclamptic babies, 77.5% of babies had FM. All these maternal factors were statistically significant in their impact on FM (p<0.05). Conclusion: Maternal nutrition and well-being are essential to bring down the percentage of FM in babies. Proper education not only of the mother but also of society as a whole, recognition of these factors and timely intervention will go a long way not only in improving the quality of life of babies born to such mothers but also in reducing the economic burden on a precariously balanced health-care system.
A comparative study of Faine’s criteria, modified Faine’s criteria, and microscopic serum agglutination test to diagnose the leptospirosis
Authors: Balakrishnan Parthiban , Padmanabhan Ramkumar , Pasupathy Sekar , Sankaranarayanan Balasubramanian
Published: August 2019

Introduction: Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic infectious disease globally, caused by spirochetes from the genus Leptospira. The usefulness of Faine’s criteria and modified WHO Faine’s criteria 2012 for diagnosing human leptospirosis has turned out to be a valuable tool; however, limited studies have demonstrated the usefulness of these diagnostic methods in children. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the performance characters of Faine’s and modified Faine’s criteria in diagnosing pediatric leptospirosis. Methods:This descriptive prospective observational study was done over a period of 2 years on children from 1 year to 12 years of age hospitalized for fever of more than 7 days duration with symptoms and signs suggestive of leptospirosis. Faine’s and modified Faine’s criteria were used in the diagnosis of leptospirosis, and the entire study population was tested by microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Results: A total of 91 children were included in the present study with the mean age of 5.4±1.41 years; out of which, 57 were boys and 34 weregirls. All had a fever of >39°C with myalgia (76%) and headache (69%). History of contact with the contaminated environment was present in 79% cases and 53% of cases had contact with animals. Out of 23 children diagnosed with leptospirosis using Faine’s criteria, 2 were MAT positive. Out of 68 children, who were not diagnosed with Faine’s criteria, 52 were MAT negative. Thirty-nine children were diagnosed by modified Faine’s criteria and 17 of them were MAT positive. Fifty-two children ruled out leptospirosis using modified Faine’s criteria; out of which, 51 children were MAT negative which was statistically significant. The sensitivity of 94.4% and specificity of 69.9% of modified Faine’s criteria to diagnosis leptospirosis were significantly higher than the sensitivity of 11.1% and specificity of 71.2% of Faine’s criteria. Conclusion: The modified Faine’s criteria potentially provide a better alternative to Faine’s criteria in the diagnosis of leptospirosis. Modified Faine’s criteria can be very useful to diagnose leptospirosis in the resource-poor settings where the gold standard tests to diagnose leptospirosis such as culture and MAT are not available.
Clinicopathological profile of children evaluated for suspected tuberculosis in a rural medical college hospital
Authors: Kalyanaraman Padma , S Sumathi
Published: August 2019

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem all over the world and India accounts for nearly one-third of the world TB burden. Pediatric TB has been estimated to account for approximately 20–40% of the cases in India. However, the diagnosis of childhood TB remains a challenge and is a major cause of concern in the eradication of TB. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to study the various clinical features and laboratory parameters in children suspected to have TB and to find out the most useful parameter to diagnose TB in children. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in a rural medical college hospital during the year 2017. Children up to the age of 14 years with a clinical diagnosis of suspicious TB were included in the study and the confirmation of TB was evaluated. All demographic data, contact history, symptoms, clinical findings, and laboratory parameters were retrieved from the medical records department and analyzed. Results: A total of 102 children were included in the present study and the predominant age group affected was between 5 and 10 years (30.4%) with male predominance (55%). The predominant clinical presentation was cervical  lymphadenopathy (n=46; 45%) followed by contact history of contact with TB (n=34; 33.3%). Among the investigations, Mantoux positivity was observed in six cases, granulomatous lymphadenitis in 10 cases, and one pleural fluid analysis showed evidence of TB. Of 102 cases, 14 cases were confirmed as TB and one as latent TB infection (LTBI). Among the confirmed cases, cytological study was useful for confirming TB in 71.4% of cases, Mantoux positivity for five cases of TB (35.7%), and one case of LTBI. Conclusion: Cervical adenitis and contact history were common among suspected TB children and lymph node cytological study followed by Mantoux test was the useful parameters for confirming TB.
Awareness of sudden infant death syndrome and choice of infant’s sleep position among mothers in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria
Authors: Ikenna Ndu K. , Osita Ezenwosu U. , Benedict Edelu O. , Nnamdi Ogbuka F. , O. C Ndagubam , Isaac Asinobi N. , Ogechukwu Amadi F. , Ifeyinwa Okeke B. , Uchenna Ekwochi , Chidiebere Osuorah D. I.
Published: August 2019

Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been identified as a common cause of death among infants. However, in countries that introduced risk reduction and safe sleep campaigns, there has been a significant decline in SIDS-related deaths. Unfortunately, there has been little interest in SIDS by researchers in Nigeria. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the level of parental awareness and awareness of the risk reduction measures about SIDS in Nigeria and to further determine the level of practice of the measures. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted over a 6-month period from April 2016 to September 2016 in the Well Baby Clinic of Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Four hundred and one respondents were enrolled, and interviewer-based questionnaires administered. Results were presented as percentages. IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20 was used for data analysis and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 49 (12.2%) of the 401 respondents claimed to have heard of SIDS, but only 5/401 (1.2%) had good or some knowledge of SIDS. Mothers with higher educational qualification were more likely to have heard of SIDS (p=0.002, ?2=12.892). There was a significant association between mother’s knowledge of SIDS and laying of infants in a back-to-bed position during sleep (p=0.000, ?2=12.610). Conclusion: Knowledge of SIDS among mothers in Enugu is poor. It is hoped that this study will generate further public discourse and awareness of this significant cause of infant mortality, to reduce preventable deaths associated with it. More efforts should be geared toward creating awareness of SIDS and its associated risk factors through electronic media, social media, and health talks in developing countries.
Risk factors for extubation failure in mechanically ventilated children in pediatric intensive care unit
Authors: Khurana Supreet , Bhargava Siddharth , Pooni Puneet A , Bhat Deepak , Dhooria Gurdeep , Goraya Jatinder , Arora Kamaldeep , Kakkar Shruti
Published: August 2019

Background: Mechanical ventilation is lifesaving in children with respiratory failure. However, its unnecessary prolongation once a child is capable of sustaining spontaneous effective ventilation is associated with significant complications. Objective: To identify the factors that lead to higher chance of extubation failure in mechanically ventilated children. Materials and Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted over a period of 1 year. Children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital of Northern India aged 1 month–17 years, needing mechanical ventilation were included in the study. Predefined criteria were used to decide the timing of extubation. Relevant details were recorded to study various patient-related parameters and their association with extubation outcome. Results: Mean age of the study group was 50 months with a male:female ratio of 3:1. Extubation failure rate was 14.5%. Extubation failure was significantly higher in patients ventilated for >7 days (p=0.01), those with the pediatric risk of mortality score >10 at admission (p=0.009), in addition to peak inspiratory pressure >16 cm H2O (p=0.009) and FiO2 ?0.35 (p=0.01) before extubation. Accidental extubation was also associated with higher extubation failure (p<0.001). Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that even though sicker patients requiring ventilation for longer duration are more prone to failed extubations, protocol based, and planned extubations lead to better extubation success.
Congenital absence of the sternum in a neonate
Authors: Cherukuri Nirmala , Gampa Mallesh , Lingaldinna Swapna , Singh Himabindu
Published: August 2019

Congenital absence of the sternum is a rare chest wall malformation resulting from the failure of midline fusion during embryonic development. It is a potentially life-threatening congenital midline defect. Only sporadic cases have been reported in literature. The abnormality can cause significant morbidity, and like other congenital anomalies can have associated defects. Repair of congenital absence of the sternum should ideally be undertaken in the neonatal period when the chest wall is highly compliant, and hence, primary closure can thus be achieved without significant cardiopulmonary compression. As the patient ages, chest wall compliance decreases and closure will become progressively difficult as venous return and lung compliance are increasingly compromised. We report a case of congenital absence of the sternum as it is very rare and because it was successfully operated in a neonate period.
Helicobacter pylori infection presenting as childhood recurrent headache: A case report
Authors: Shivalingaiah Madhura , Kariyappa Mallesh , Hanumanna Anil Kumar , Yelsangikar Kalpana Ramesh
Published: August 2019

Headache in children and adolescents is common and there is a steady increase in the incidences in recent years. Migraine has been attributed as the most common cause of recurrent headache under the age of 6 years. Migraine is reported in 3.9% of children aged 7–15 years which increases from 1.7% in 7 years old to 5.3% in 15 years old. Many studies have focussed on the association between headache and Helicobacter pylori infection which is acquired early in the childhood beyond the age of 10 years through fecal-oral route transmission. Here, we report a case of H. pylori infection in a 13-year-old female child who presented with a history of recurrent headache refractory to standard treatment. Later, the child was diagnosed to have H. pylori gastritis. Headache responded to 4 weeks course of H. pylori eradication therapy.
THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS OF THE ECONOMIC BRANCH IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Теловата Марія
Published: August 2019

The necessity of studying the processes of formation and development of professional competenceof future specialists of the economic branch in higher educational institutions (hereinafter: HEI) (in the conditions of education reforming in Ukraine and its approximation to the common European standards) is substantiated. The emphasis is placed on the fact that in today's conditions of development of Ukrainian society in the process of raising the level of professional training of future specialists of the economic branch, attention is paid to intellectual, moral, cultural development, creative self-realization of future specialists (economists, accountants, financiers, bankers), as well as formation and improvement of their professional competence. On the basis of the analysis of scientific works of well-known researchers in the field of philosophy, sociology, psychology, pedagogy, it is found that the concept of "professional competence" mainly means: the general culture of the specialist; the ability to think and act professionally; the degree of development of individual and professional qualities; a set of functions, rights and responsibilities of the specialist; readiness for professional activity.The content of the concepts of "competency", "competence" and "professional competence" is specified.Their essential characteristics are defined, namely: "competency" is the general ability and capability of thefuture specialist of the economic branch, based on his skills and knowledge to realize himself in professionalactivity; "competence" is a complex personality trait (of the future specialist of the economic branch), whichincludes the results of knowledge, skills and abilities, and the capability to perform a professional role ...
ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF PEDAGOGICAL WORKERS TRAINING TO USE SMART TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Authors: Пригодій Микола
Published: August 2019

The article presents the  content of the notion "SMART-complex" is defined as an interconnected set of normative and educational-methodical materials existing in the educational and educational environment of an educational institution and necessary for the effective formation of competencies as a programmed result of mastering the discipline. It is substantiated that this educational complex should be constructed on the basis of SMART-management. Based on the analysis, it is suggested: S (specification) – in accordance with the educational-professional program, clearly identify the professional and general competencies that need to be formed within the discipline and specify the program learning outcomes; M (measurability) – measure the result of the educational process on the basis of the existing knowledge and skills, the work performed (the creation of a material or ideal object); A (approachability) – to create a content library for educational discipline, a system of tasks for students in order to form individual trajectories for studying discipline, introduce elements of distance learning; R (relevance) – to reduce the time for the mastering of «secondary» information, to strengthen practical training in laboratories and workshops, to specify the content of training on the basis of a practice-oriented approach; T (time constraints) – set up intermediate stages of performance and protection of works, change time characteristics taking into account individual aspirations of students.
PECULIARITIES OF DIGITALIZED LEARNING PROCESS ORGANISATION IN THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Authors: Базелюк Олександр
Published: August 2019

The author reviews the peculiarities of digitalized learning process organisation in the hardware and software environment of learning management systems in the context of vocational education and training. The author notes the complexity of the transition to the Industry 4.0 and mentions the risks connected with the named process in the vocational education and training. In such conditions it is important to develop effective models of public and private partnership, to decentralize administration and financing and, above all, to assure the vocational education and training quality.At the same time the learning process taking place in such an environment becomes digitalized, which, on the one hand, gives it additional advantages (easy access to training data regardless of time and place, individualisation of students’ learning paths, broad multimedia resources, etc.) and, on the other hand, requires solving complex tasks in distance courses designing. The author focuses on the methodology of distance courses designing, so it is very important for vocational education and training institution to ensure the realisation of the following five main components: regulatory, financial, technical, personnel, teaching and methodological support. It is emphasised that distance course designing becomes the most important aspect of implementing the modern digitalized learning process. The structure of creative group in distance courses designing is grounded, which comprises: a specialist in the relevant vocational sphere, specialist in distance learning, technical specialist (system administrator or distance courses programmer) and digital content designer.
MODERNIZATION OF TRAINING OF NAVAL SPECIALISTS AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Попроцький Ігор , Сапіга Вячеслав
Published: August 2019

The article is devoted to the search for conceptual approaches to solving the problem of constructing a new model of training officer personnel for the fleet, adapted to the standards and principles of NATO. This article, based on the consideration of the training models of the naval specialist, where the external factor is the educational environment, which forms the request for content, quality and methodology of military education, determines the main factors that are the basis of a perspective model of training a military seaman. Using the method of comparing the study of the educational environment of the existing and prospective model of training a naval specialist testifies that consideration of this process is necessary from the standpoint of the system approach, considering that the future officer will have to act in the conditions of wars (military conflicts) of the fourth generation where the line between the troops and people erases intentionally, namely: the environment changes itself under the influence of social, political, cultural and historical factors. The main directions of modernization of educational environment are: generalization, systematization and comprehension of the experience of formation and development of the system of military education of the former member states of the Organization of Warsaw Pact; the study of the process of the transformation of theoretical and methodological approaches to create a modern system of military education, based on the best world and domestic educational traditions; the change of the mentality of all the subjects of the educational activity, rethinking ...
FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADULT EDUCATION IN UKRAINE AND SLOVAK REPUBLIC: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Самойленко Оксана
Published: August 2019

The article presents the results of the comparative analysis of the formation and development of adult education in Ukraine and the Slovak Republic. The general (globalization, democratization, individualization of adult education) and specific (establishment of the legal framework, the introduction of an andragogical model of education in formal education) trends in the development of adult education in both countries.

It has been proved that the Slovak Republic as a member state of the European Union has a well-established tradition of adult education through legislative provision, an effective system of preparation of andragogues as adults in adult education, and didactic provision of adult education in formal and non-formal education institutions. In particular, the actual direction of using Slovak experience in the development of adult education in Ukraine is to promote the continuous professional development of adults through the advisory mechanism (poradenstvo) – personalized professional counseling. The analysis of the specialties that is training the personnel in the field of adult education in Ukraine has shown that andragogical counseling is tangent to such specialties as information management; management of personnel, organizations, socio-cultural activities, management of public organizations, public institutions, international educational projects, innovations in education, psychological counseling, etc. However, in Ukraine, unlike Slovakia, it does not have a clear focus on the andragogical aspect of counseling, but it has a clear focus on management. This makes it impossible for an interdisciplinary approach to the counseling system that we see it in the Slovak Republic, with a clear distinction between the andragogical context.
PROFESSIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING OF THE TEACHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL SPACE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Authors: Чернякова Жанна
Published: August 2019

Using the comparative and content analysis of European and British normative documents and regulatory laws the main approaches to improving the professional training of the British teacher ready to work in the context of internationalization have been defined: namely, competence, modernization of the content of vocational training, practical-oriented.
The implementation of the competence approach involves the development of new standards for the professional teacher training of the British teacher based on European professional competences, including the following components: European identity, European knowledge, multiculturalism, European professionalism, European citizenship and European academic mobility of teachers.
The modernization of the content of vocational and pedagogical training of the British teacher is carried out through the introduction the international dimension into the basic professional disciplines and disciplines of the social and humanitarian cycle, the introduction of special courses of international orientation («European space», «Pedagogy and European space in education»).
The implementation of the practice-oriented approach to improving vocational and pedagogical training provides the performance of internships for teachers in higher educational institutions in Europe, organization of pedagogical practice of the students in one of the higher educational institutions of Europe or the world.
MONITORING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN KHERSON MARITIME EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING THE 1970s AND THE 1990s OF THE 20th CENTURY
Authors: Куценко Ірина
Published: August 2019

The article highlights the characteristics of monitoring students’ educational attainment in maritime education institutions during the reorganization of the Soviet system during the 1970s and the 1990s. It analyzes the orders, circulars, reports, protocols of meetings of methodical associations and pedagogical collections and other documents, whose content is related to educational activities of Kherson maritime educational institutions. The analysis of historical literature shows that Kherson maritime education institutions, as well as other educational institutions of that time, were dependent on education reforms and state policy. A significant part of the government’s orders, resolutions, instructions, decisions on the issues of monitoring education quality was presented by legislative, officially political and regulatory documents of state authorities and the management of the Soviet Union. It is specified that internal monitoring was conducted based on constant monitoring, which included assessing the implementation of written control tasks, oral answers, etc. As evidenced by the analysis of the protocols of Admiral Ushakov Shipbuilding College, the constant orders for raising educational attainment in educational institutions led to the fact that the process of monitoring educational activities of maritime students in this context was fictitious; all results of educational activities were characterized by student progress, which differed from the existing situation. However, such a policy on monitoring educational attainment of students reflected the constant reforms of the Soviet Union, which were aimed at fictitious increasing of student progress in all sectors of education.
PEDAGOGICAL SYSTEM FOR FORMING PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS AT UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Зозуляк-Случик Роксоляна
Published: August 2019

The article presents key components of a pedagogical system for professional and ethical training of future social workers, which contribute to increasing their level of professional ethics. It determines the essence of the pedagogical system, which unities the processes of forming, developing, education and learning with all forms, methods and terms of their occurrence.

The pedagogical system for forming professional ethics in future social workers at universities is described. It is considered as the multiplicity of interrelated components necessary for anorganized and purposeful professional and pedagogical influence on the process of developing moral and ethical qualities in future specialists. The objectives of the pedagogical system for forming professional ethics in future social workers are determined. They are the following: professional and ideological (to form moral consciousness in students; to intensify their activities in professional and ethical training); behavioural and deontological (to facilitate the processes of decision-making in accordance with the requirements of professional ethics, to acquire skills in ethical modelling and predicting production situations, to follow moral and ethical norms); personally significant (to consolidate such personal qualities as humanism, ethical maturity, responsibility, sense of justice, dignity and respect for others, tolerance, politeness, decency, empathy, attentiveness, diligence, sincerity, sociability, social adaptability).The possible stages of forming professional ethics in future social workers at universities are outlined.
CAREER COUNSELLING: A CONSTRUCTIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
Authors: Базиль Людмила , Орлов Валерій
Published: August 2019

The article analyzes the current status of student counselling in vocational education institutions, contextualizes findings on this problem and discloses contradictory points of counselling. It is justified that vocational education institutions normally view professional career counselling as the processes of dealing with and solving students’ internal conflicts within professional self-determination. Career centres are positioned to be the implementers of the ideas of student career counselling. However, such research methods as theoretical analysis, comparison, pedagogical observations and logical generalization made it possible to specify some typical problematic aspects of career counselling within professional development of the modern personality, which are mostly reduced to the inconsistencies of the ideal and real images of the chosen career, subjective perception and ignoring of value orientations in relation to professional success and career growth in a market environment, irrelevant self-assessment of individual and personal qualities, etc. The authors of the research suggest some promising ways of solving the problematic aspects of student counselling in vocational education institutions, which are conceptualized in the mechanisms of a productive innovative interaction between scholars from the Institute for Vocational Education of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences (NAPS) of Ukraine and the teaching staff and are implemented in the framework of introducing the system of professional career counselling in vocational education.