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A Preliminary Study Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education in the Caribbean: A Student’s Perspective
Authors: Hoyte Trudee , Ali Anil , Mahabir Adilah
Published: September 2022

Dental education was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this preliminary study was to begin to assessment of the effect of the pandemic on dental education in the Caribbean. An online self-administered questionnaire was emailed to undergraduate dental students. The survey was conducted at the end of the semester’s online learning period. The survey assessed the experiences and attitudes of the students. Chi-square and Fisher exact test were tabulated to ascertain the relationship between questions asked with the year of study and gender. The response rate was 73% (n = 100). The respondents comprised 53.4% (n = 24) of preclinical and 72.7% (n = 40) of clinical students who stated didactic and clinical training were affected. In total, 86.7% (n = 39) of preclinical students felt that their lab experience was affected and 96.4% (n = 53) of clinical students reported their clinical training was affected. Restorative dentistry was the sub-specialty students felt was mainly affected. Recorded lectures to review later was stated as the most significant advantage of online learning. A lack of hands-on experience as a result of no access to a preclinical lab was the most negative aspect of online learning for preclinical students. Clinical students reported that their clinical experience was affected by clinic closure and the move to online learning. Moreover, 66% (n = 66) of respondents reported poor internet connection. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender and year of study with the questions asked. Students reported a positive attitude to online learning. However, they did not consider it a substitute for face-to-face laboratory and clinical teaching.
Phylogenetic Groups, Pathotypes and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Western Lowland Gorilla Faeces (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (MDNP)
Authors: Oyaba Yinda Leresche Even Doneilly , Onanga Richard , Mbehang Nguema Pierre Philippe , Akomo-Okoue Etienne François , Nsi Akoue Gontran , Longo Pendy Neil Michel , Otsaghe Ekore Desire , Lendamba Roméo Wenceslas , Mabika-Mabika Arsène , Mbeang Jean Constant Obague , Poungou Natacha , Ibrahim  , Mavoungou Jacques François , Godreuil Sylvain
Published: September 2022

(1) Background: Terrestrial mammals in protected areas have been identified as a potential source of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Studies on antimicrobial resistance in gorillas have already been conducted. Thus, this study aimed to describe the phylogroups, pathotypes and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from western lowland gorilla’s faeces living in MDNP. (2) Materials and Methods: Ninety-six faecal samples were collected from western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) during daily monitoring in the MDNP. Sixty-four E. coli isolates were obtained and screened for phylogenetic and pathotype group genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after DNA extraction. In addition, antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by the disk diffusion method on Mueller Hinton agar. (3) Results: Sixty-four (64%) isolates of E. coli were obtained from samples. A high level of resistance to the beta-lactam family, a moderate rate for fluoroquinolone and a low rate for aminoglycoside was obtained. All E. coli isolates were positive in phylogroup PCR with a predominance of A (69% ± 11.36%), followed by B2 (20% ± 19.89%) and B1 (10% ± 8.90%) and low prevalence for D (1% ± 3.04%). In addition, twenty E. coli isolates (31%) were positive for pathotype PCR, such as EPEC (85% ± 10.82%) and EPEC/EHEC (15% ± 5.18%) that were obtained in this study. The majority of these MDR E. coli (DECs) belonged to phylogenetic group A, followed by MDR E. coli (DECs) belonging to group B2. (4) Conclusion: This study is the first description of MDR E. coli (DECs) assigned to phylogroup A in western lowland gorillas from the MDNP in Gabon. Thus, wild gorillas in MDNP could be considered as asymptomatic carriers of potential pathogenic MDR E. coli (DECs) that may present a potential risk to human health.
The Acari Hypothesis, III: Atopic Dermatitis
Authors: Retzinger Andrew C. , Retzinger Gregory S.
Published: September 2022

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing dermatopathology involving IgE against allergenic materials present on mammalian epithelial surfaces. Allergens are as diverse as pet danders, and polypeptides expressed by microbes of the mammalian microbiome, e.g., Malassezia spp. The Acari Hypothesis posits that the mammalian innate immune system utilizes pathogen-bound acarian immune effectors to protect against the vectorial threat posed by mites and ticks. Per The Hypothesis, IgE-mediated allergic disease is a specious consequence of the pairing of acarian gastrointestinal materials, e.g., allergenic foodstuffs, with acarian innate immune effectors that have interspecies operability. In keeping with The Hypothesis, the IgE profile of atopic patients should include both anti-acarian antibodies and specious antibodies responsible for specific allergy. Further, the profile should inform on the diet and/or environment of the acarian vector. In this regard, the prevalence of Demodex and Dermatophagoides on the skin of persons suffering from atopic dermatitis is increased. Importantly, the diets of these mites correspond well with the allergens of affected patients. In this report, roles for these specific acarians in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis are proposed and elaborated.
Jasmonic Acid Boosts Physio-Biochemical Activities in Grewia asiatica L. under Drought Stress
Authors: Waheed Abdul , Haxim Yakupjan , Kahar Gulnaz , Islam Waqar , Ullah Abd , Khan Khalid Ali , Ghramh Hamed A. , Ali Sajjad , Asghar Muhammad Ahsan , Zhao Qinghua , Zhang Daoyuan
Published: September 2022

It has been shown that jasmonic acid (JA) can alleviate drought stress. Nevertheless, there are still many questions regarding the JA-induced physiological and biochemical mechanisms that underlie the adaptation of plants to drought stress. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate whether JA application was beneficial for the antioxidant activity, plant performance, and growth of Grewia asiatica L. Therefore, a study was conducted on G. asiatica plants aged six months, exposing them to 100% and 60% of their field capacity. A JA application was only made when the plants were experiencing moderate drought stress (average stem water potential of 1.0 MPa, considered moderate drought stress), and physiological and biochemical measures were monitored throughout the 14-day period. In contrast to untreated plants, the JA-treated plants displayed an improvement in plant growth by 15.5% and increased CO2 assimilation (AN) by 43.9% as well as stomatal conductance (GS) by 42.7% on day 3. The ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of drought-stressed JA-treated plants increased by 87%, 78%, and 60%, respectively, on day 3. In addition, G. asiatica plants stressed by drought accumulated 34% more phenolics and 63% more antioxidants when exposed to JA. This study aimed to understand the mechanism by which G. asiatica survives in drought conditions by utilizing the JA system.
Institutional Betrayal, Psychoanalytic Insights on the Anglican Church’s Response to Abuse
Authors: Gardner Fiona
Published: September 2022

Psychoanalysis can advance our understanding of responses from the hierarchy of mainstream religious denominations to disclosures of abuse by clergy. This paper takes analytic insights to discuss how and why the Anglican institutional church has responded so callously to disclosures of child sexual abuse within the church. Inhumane responses have led to feelings of institutional betrayal in survivor groups. The subject is explored firstly in the context of organizational and group dynamics, and, secondly, by analysing defences that underly the interaction between the person who has been abused and the member of the church hierarchy who is hearing the disclosure. Defences and deceptions have been consciously and unconsciously used within the organization that have obstructed contact with reality, and so hindered it both in fulfilling its task in responding appropriately to what has taken place, and in adapting to changing circumstances. Churches have been active agents in re-traumatising individuals. Examples to illustrate are taken from hearings on the Anglican Church by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England, UK. The idea of organizational redemption is presented.
Renewing a Prophetic Mysticism for Teaching Children Justly: A Lasallian Provocation
Authors: Pang Alfred Kah Meng
Published: September 2022

There is an urgent need to renew religious charisms historically founded by teaching Religious Orders to invigorate and sustain God’s mission through Catholic education. It is within this need that I consider how the Lasallian tradition may be critically mined to develop a prophetic mysticism that integrates contemplation with the public activity of teaching children justly as prophetic witness in contemporary Catholic education. This article makes two contributions. First, it methodologically brings the Lasallian tradition into dialogue with the contemporary turn to children and childhood in theological research. I suggest that this turn presses us to re-commit to a preferential option for children in Christian mission, which serves as an interpretive lens to retrieve and develop a Lasallian prophetic mysticism. This lens allows us to see more clearly how God calls forth the Christian vocation of teaching through children as vulnerable agents who share and participate in life with us. Second, building on this prophetic mysticism, I propose a praxis of socially engaged contemplation that attunes Catholic educators to become ethically present to the social marginalization of children. Cultivating this ethical presence is necessary for teaching children justly—a moral imperative that has become all the more crucial today in light of reports on the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic church.
Comparative Prediction of Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices for GC/MS Identification of Chemicals Related to Chemical Weapons Convention by Incremental and Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Kireev Albert , Osipenko Sergey , Mallard Gary , Nikolaev Evgeny , Kostyukevich Yury
Published: September 2022

During on-site verification activities conducted by the Technical Secretariat of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, identification by gas chromatography retention indices (RI) data, in addition to mass spectrometry data, increase the reliability of factual findings. However, reference RIs do not cover all the possible chemical structures. That is why it is important to have models to predict RIs. Applicable only for narrow data sets of chemicals with a fixed scaffold (G- and V-series gases as example), the non-learning incremental method demonstrated predictive median absolute and percentage errors of 2–4 units and 0.1–0.2%; these are comparable with the experimental bias in RI measurements in the same laboratory with the same GC conditions. It outperforms the accuracy of two reported machine learning methods–median absolute and percentage errors of 11–52 units and 0.5–2.8%. However, for the whole Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) data set of chemicals, when a fixed scaffold is absent, the incremental method is not applicable; essential machine learning methods achieved accuracy: median absolute and percentage errors of 29–33 units and 0.5–2.2%, depending on the machine learning method. In addition, we have developed a homology tree approach as a convenient method for the visualization of the CWC chemical space. We conclude that non-learning incremental methods may be more accurate than the state-of-the-art machine learning techniques in particular cases, such as predicting the RIs of homologues and isomers of chemicals related to CWC.
Adaptation and Distribution of a Complex Sensitivity-Training Program in the Eastern European Region
Authors: Orbán-Sebestyén Katalin , Pázmány Viktória , Szilárd Zsuzsanna Sáringerné , Farkas Judit , Ökrös Csaba , Roswal Glenn M.
Published: September 2022

Research has shown that an inclusive way of thinking helps to promote social interactions on and off the sports field. The most important process of accepting differences is sensitization, which is to achieve the positive change of an understanding and accepting environment through purposeful effort and involvement. The role of teachers of people with disabilities is significant in this process. The KézenFogva Foundation has applied this to develop an inclusive pedagogical, theoretical, and practical pilot project, the “SHAPE Complex Sensitisation Programme”, an innovative special pedagogy infrastructure which highlighted all practices promoting the realization of inclusion. After their training, teachers (majority educators) participating in the project (N = 26) applied the acquired knowledge in theme weeks among their students (N = 191), extending sensitization by further dissemination. Besides showing the direction and extent of changes in the sensitivities of teachers and their students (emotional, intellectual, and behavioral) with the help of the attitude scale, CATCH, the research was designed to introduce an innovative way of inducement of non-disabled athletes as well as special sport professionals. Although only a limited number of teachers could participate in the training, the success and effectiveness of the program was illustrated that even with this small sample, changes in the attitudes of the participants could be detected and that the training held by the foundation and its partners was effective, along with a noticeable change in the attitude of students.
The Use of Spatial Video to Map Dynamic and Challenging Environments: A Case Study of Cholera Risk in the Mujoga Relief Camp, D.R.C.
Authors: Curtis Andrew J. , Maisha Felicien , Ajayakumar Jayakrishnan , Bempah Sandra , Ali Afsar , Morris J. Glenn
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we provide an overview of how spatial video data collection enriched with contextual mapping can be used as a universal tool to investigate sub-neighborhood scale health risks, including cholera, in challenging environments. To illustrate the method’s flexibility, we consider the life cycle of the Mujoga relief camp set up after the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 22 May 2021. More specifically we investigate how these methods have captured the deteriorating conditions in a camp which is also experiencing lab-confirmed cholera cases. Spatial video data are collected every month from June 2021 to March 2022. These coordinate-tagged images are used to make monthly camp maps, which are then returned to the field teams for added contextual insights. At the same time, a zoom-based geonarrative is used to discuss the camp’s changes, including the cessation of free water supplies and the visible deterioration of toilet facilities. The paper concludes by highlighting the next data science advances to be made with SV mapping, including machine learning to automatically identify and map risks, and how these are already being applied in Mujoga.
Research on Micro-Mobility with a Focus on Electric Scooters within Smart Cities
Authors: Vanus Jan , Bilik Petr
Published: September 2022

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people prefer individual single-track vehicles for urban transport. Long-range super-lightweight small electric vehicles are preferred due to the rising cost of electricity. It is difficult for new researchers and experts to obtain information on the current state of solutions in addressing the issues described within the Smart Cities platform. The research on the current state of the development of long-range super-lightweight small electric vehicles for intergenerational urban E-mobility using intelligent infrastructure within Smart Cities was carried out with the prospect of using the information learned in a pilot study. The study will be applied to resolving the traffic service of the Poruba city district within the statutory city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The main reason for choosing this urban district is the fact that it has the largest concentration of secondary schools and is the seat of the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. The project investigators see secondary and university students as the main target group of users of micro-mobility devices based on super-lightweight and small electric vehicles.
Central nervous system lesion associated with the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the practice of an occupational pathologist
Authors:   Samara State Medical University, Babanov S. A. , Azovskova T. A. ,   Samara State Medical University, Lavrentieva N.E. ,   Samara State Medical University
Published: September 2022

One of the most important complications of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is damage to the nervous system. From the pathogenesis perspective, neurological disorders in COVID-19 can be caused by a “cytokine storm”, hypoxemia, homeostasis disorders (critical illness-related encephalopathy), SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism and neurovirulence (isolated cranial nerve damage, focal and diffuse CNS lesions), as well as the combined effect of these factors. COVID-19 also affects the course of chronic neurological diseases. The range of neurological disorders in COVID-19 is wide: from cranial mononeuropathy, clinically manifested by anosmia or ageusia/dysgeusia, to Guillain-Barré syndrome and severe lesions of the brain and spinal cord in the form of acute hemorrhagic necrotizing encephalopathy and myelopathy. The novel coronavirus infection in healthcare workers can be considered an occupational disease if the infection occurred during the performance of their duties. The presented clinical case describes one of the possible serious complications of COVID-19 - damage to the central nervous system (encephalopathy) in a healthcare worker. The article presents the principles and results of a medical examination conducted in order to establish a causal relationship between the disease and professional activities. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of manifestations, and treatment of COVID-19 and its complications with the mandatory participation of a neurologist is emphasized.
Bronchial asthma in the work of a general practitioner
Authors:   FSBEI HE Volgograd State Medical University, Skvortsov V.V. , Skvortsova E. M. ,   FSBEI HE Volgograd State Medical University, Matveev N.D. ,   FSBEI HE Volgograd State Medical University, Saprykina M. A. ,   FSBEI HE Volgograd State Medical University
Published: September 2022

Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous disease, characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways and certain respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, cough, and sibilant rale. All symptoms vary in intensity and duration, occur at any time of the day, but especially often at night or in the early morning, and present with variable airway obstruction. It is one of the most common diseases: there are about 348 million patients in the world, with 32 million patients in Europe. According to experts in the Russian Federation, the prevalence of bronchial asthma is 6.9 % in adult population and about 10 % in children and adolescents. The disease can occur at any age; approximately in half of patients, bronchial asthma develops before the age of 10, and in third — before the age of 40. Among children with asthma, there are 2 times more boys than girls; by the age of 30, this ratio levels off. The death rate from asthma in children is 2.5 per million (about 185 patients).
NUMERICAL ANALYTIC METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF PVC WINDOW PROFILES TEMPERATURE DEFORMATION
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, AKSENOV I.S. , KONSTANTINOV A.P. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, VERKHOVSKY A.A. ,   Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy Architecture and Construction Sciences
Published: September 2022

The experience of operating PVC windows in areas with low winter outdoor temperatures has shown that they are subject to significant bending temperature deformations, which lead to a decrease in their performance. Nevertheless, these deformations are not taken into account in any way when designing PVC windows, which is due to the lack of an engineering methodology for calculating them for temperature loads. This article presents an engineering approach to the calculation of PVC window profiles temperature deformations. It is demonstrated on the example of a PVC window mullion with a reinforced steel core subjected to temperature bending in winter operating conditions. The calculation is performed in two ways: numerically analytical and simplified analytical. To verify the calculation method, a double-casement window was tested for temperature load in a climate chamber. Comparison of the calculation result with the test results showed a discrepancy of 10.6% (for numerical and analytical calculation) and 16.2% (for analytical calculation). The results of laboratory tests confirmed the assumption adopted in the calculation methodology: the calculation of the mullion temperature deformations when it is hinged to the frame can be carried out without taking into account the rigidity of the casements adjacent to the mullion, since the casements and the mullion are deformed under the influence of temperature together and do not transfer mechanical forces to each other.
INFLUENCE OF THE MAIN AND PULSATING COMPONENTS OF THE WIND ON BUILDINGS OF A PRISMATIC FORM
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, KUZNETSOV V.S. , EGOROV E.A. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, EKIMOVSKAYA V.A. ,   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Published: September 2022

The existing methods for determining the wind load coefficients are analyzed in order to identify the features of the influence of the type of distribution on the forces from the impact of the wind on the structures of buildings and structures of a prismatic type with different proportions of the frontal surface. Reinforced concrete buildings with the first frequency of natural vibrations greater than the limit value were considered. The study was carried out on the basis of the study and analysis of the main provisions of regulatory documents regulating design and development activities in the Russian Federation, as well as relevant works of domestic and foreign scientists relevant to research in this area. The research method is structural-analytical analysis using the correlation dependences of the studied factors. Analytical dependences are given to determine the forces from the wind with various methods of assigning the coefficient of the pulsating wind load along the height of the building, taking into account the shape and proportions of the wind surface, as well as their graphical interpretation. The work is based on the provisions of domestic building codes and regulations and relevant information contained in other domestic and foreign sources and standards. It has been established that in buildings of a prismatic shape there are separate sections where the forces from the components of the wind load significantly depend not only on the proportions of the frontal surfaces, but also on the methods used to establish the distribution law of the coefficients. The conducted research indicates the ambiguity of the results obtained, allowing the possibility of exceeding or underloading structures or individual elements. The results of the work make it possible to correct calculations for establishing the values of wind loads for the considered types of buildings and height ranges and to predict for other objects with different parameters.
POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODERNIZATION OF OLD HOUSING IN CITY SARAN
Authors:   NAO «Karaganda Technical University», BORISEVICH Ju.A. , ABDRAHMANOVA K.A. ,   NAO «Karaganda Technical University», SAMORAY D.N. ,   LLC «3-line», ALIKHANOVA A.N. ,   NAO «Karaganda Technical University»
Published: September 2022

The study is aimed at the comprehensive modernization of outdated residential areas in the cities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The content is focused on the study of methods of space-planning and functional-urban planning solutions, on the example of a residential area in the city of Saran. Due to the deterioration of engineering systems, finishing and insulation materials, residential buildings of the Soviet period have a low level of energy efficiency and comfort, do not meet modern requirements for the improvement and placement of infrastructure facilities. Measures are needed to increase the socialization and commercial attractiveness of development, which contributes to the sustainable development of urban and suburban areas, as well as satellite cities. The collection of information and technical documentation, questionnaires and surveys of residents are being carried out. The collected material is analyzed, based on the analysis, a conceptual solution is proposed. A 3-D model method of design and visualization is used. A conceptual volumetric-spatial solution for the modernization of a two-storey residential area is being developed. A set of measures is being taken to increase commercial and residential space, create a comfortable and safe space within the residential area, and increase the variety of public and private spaces.
Further additions to the Mycobiota of Malta
Authors: Sammut Carmel
Published: September 2022

Fourty new records of macro fungi are reported for the first time from Malta. Some members have been confirmed molecularly using ITS sequence data : Cortinarius castaneus, Crepidotus neotrichocystis, Entoloma graphitipes, Entoloma rusticoides, Lepiota lilacea, Leucoagaricus barssii, Lyophyllum littorale, Mycena olivaceomarginata, Pseudosperma squamatum, Volvariella taylorii and Trichoglossum variabile. A checklist of fungi reported to date from the Maltese Islands is provided.
VIOLENCE AS AN ATTRIBUT OF WORLDVIEW CONFRONTATION
Authors: Gazniuk L. , Beilin M.
Published: September 2022

An integrated understanding of the phenomenon of worldview confrontation as a necessary component of the methodological complex of the study of society and the processes of reformatting the modern world is substantiated. The concept of "worldview confrontation" is considered as a form of contradiction, a clash of answer options to the main questions concerning the existentials of human existence, the social purpose of certain communities, state formations and the ways of their social structure, which leads to the struggle of social subjects for the dominance of their ideological complexes in the socio-cultural space.
SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PHENOMENON OF AGGRESSION IN THE COMMUNICATION SPACE OF SOCIETY
Authors: Sugaipova E.
Published: September 2022

The study is to study the phenomenon of aggression. The problem of the development of the phenomenon of aggression is considered in the context of socio-philosophical approaches to the definition of the concept of «aggression». Attention is drawn to some examples of manifestations of aggression in the modern world. An analysis of the phenomenon of aggression made it possible to single out two main approaches to its understanding: 1) aggression as a property of living matter (physiological instinct); 2) aggression as an individual property (reaction of the individual).
ASIAN INTEGRATION AND FOREIGN WORKERS MOBILITY
Authors: Mukiwihando Rynalto
Published: September 2022

This paper aims to obtain empirical insight of the factors promoting foreign workers mobility in Asian integration, particularly within ASEAN plus Three countries. Using questionnaire as a qualitative research tool, this study tries to capture general perspective of Asian integration and common market idea as being implemented in European case. Motivation of this study is to provide a preliminary picture whether workers will start to another country if Asian integration start soon and what are the affectig factors. All of the finding results are consistent with several previous studies Study results demonstrate that almost all of respondents believe that foreign workers mobility is affected in Asian Integration by more job opportunity supplies. The most important factors in both foreign workers inflow and outflow is technology spillover Moreover, most respondents also agree that all foreign workers are being treated equally or even higher in some cases, compare to other local workers.
 
West Kalimantan Border Development Strategy through Tourism Sector Using Analytic Network Process Method
Authors: Rahim Dian Anggraeny
Published: September 2022

The development of the border area of West Kalimantan is not only to increase regional income, but furthermore, the aims are to improve people's welfare and reduce regional disparities that result in backwashing the economy. One of the flagship areas in the border area that requires serious attention is tourism development. This research uses ANP (Analytic Network Process) to obtain a tourism development strategy in the border area of West Kalimantan. Nine respondents are development planners. Tourism development strategies in border areas include natural, cultural, and culinary tourism. The problems that arise in the tourism sector are poor infrastructure, lack of promotion, and inadequate transportation for the development of natural tourism. For cultural tourism, the main problem is the lack of maintenance of cultural assets, rarely do festivals and locations are difficult to reach. In comparison, culinary tourism focuses on maintaining guaranteed halalness, having reasonable prices, and maintaining cleanliness. The rater agreement in this study consisted of the consistency index value in the range of 0.02 – 0.09 and Kendall's Coefficient of Concordance of 0.667.
The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Financial Performance of Public Service Agencies: a Case Study at Jakarta Hospital
Authors: Masloman Marlina , Nazikra R Aditya , Al Ghifari Muhammad , Pambudi Rizky Setyo , Nasution Nursanita
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted at The Jakarta hospital Hospital which is a Public Service Agency, aiming to determine the financial condition of the hospital before the covid-19 pandemic in 2018 and 2019 compared to after the covid–19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The type of research used is comparative descriptive research, and the data used in this study is a type of secondary data in the form of Financial Statements of Jakarta hospital, 2018 to 2021. The financial performance analysis used refers to the regulation of the Director General of Treasury No PER-24/PB/2018 on amendments to the regulation of the Director General of Treasury No PER-36/PB/2016 on guidelines for performance assessment of the Public Service Agency for Health Services and focuses on the financial aspects of the financial ratio subaspect of RS Jakarta. The results showed that the analysis of financial performance, financial aspects, sub-aspects of financial ratios before the Covid-19 pandemic compared to during the Covid-19 pandemic at Jakarta hospital, there was no decrease in non-tax revenues. Based on the ratio of PNBP income to operating costs or the ability of Jakarta hospital to finance hospital operations from its PNBP income, the Covid-19 pandemic condition has no effect on the ratio of PNBP income to operating costs.
SHAPING SKILLS OF REASONING IN ESP COURSE AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Margaryan T. , Ivanova L. , Nikolaeva N. , Borodina T.
Published: September 2022

At present, the university graduates have to acquire not only profound knowledge but unique skills and competencies to be successful in the labour market. One of the main competencies of modern engineers is their proficiency to reason, to debate or to argue reasonably. The Russian tertiary education standards consider argumentation skills as a key competence for university graduates. These skills are critical for making decisions and students can develop their argumentation skills in their English classes at a technical university. The paper reviews and analyzes the issues of teaching reasoning in the ESP course. The authors share their ideas on the ESP design course applying IT tools and indicate the ways to pursue further research. To improve communicative competence in the specialist area, the authors suggest shaping the skills of argumentation through the ESP course acquisition. Teaching strategies, regarding stages of skills development, are identified. Theoretical background and literature review give grounds for designing effective assignments to promote fruitful communication and make our graduates more competitive in the workforce.
DEVELOPING TRAINING COURSE FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS
Authors: Mironova O.
Published: September 2022

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THE PROBLEM OF FEDERAL REGULATORY SUPPORT FOR INCLUSION IN RUSSIA
Authors: Danilova E.
Published: September 2022

The article presents the results of the analysis of the regulatory and legal support of inclusive education in Russia as the effective implementation of inclusive education, first of all, depends on high-quality, comprehensive regulatory and legal support, which, in its turn, regulates the resource support of inclusion, namely: regulatory, financial and economic, program and methodological, personnel, material and technical.
عناصر معيار تجريم العنف الأسري
Authors: احمد رامي , عبدالمنعم فراس
Published: September 2022

ينطوي العنف الأسري على خصوصية فريدة فيما يخص تجريمه والحد منه، وهذه الخصوصية والحساسية في التجريم تحتاج إلى معيارٍ دقيقٍ يقترب من الحق المرخوص به للتأديب، ويراقب ما يعد تعسفاً في إستعمال هذا الحق، ليتم شموله بالإنموذج القانوني الذي يعاقب على هذا السلوك، وهو ما يقتضي بنا أن نتناول العناصر التي تُشكل معياراً لتجريم العنف الأسري، والتي ننطلق فيها من خلال السياق الأسري لبيان ما يعد عنفاً ضمن هذا السياق، والذي يشمل حدود الأسرة من تأريخ بدء العلاقة الزوجية وإنتهاءاً بما وضعه المشرع من حدود ودرجات القرابة، أضف إلى ذلك البحث في البواعث التي تؤدي إلى إرتكاب العنف ضمن هذا السياق لرفع الضبابية والإبهام عن المشرع أو قاضي الموضوع  في تكييفه للواقعة المعروضة أمامه، وتفريد العقاب وفقاً للظروف التي أقدم فيها الجاني على استخدام العنف ضد أفراد أسرته.
O PROCESSO DE CONSTRUÇÃO DE VALOR DE UMA MARCA NO MERCADO AUTOMOBILÍSTICO BRASILEIRO
Authors: EDUARDO VIEIRA ANTONINI CARLOS
Published: September 2022

This article aims to show the importance of brand building in the Brazilian automotive market. For this was an explanation about the arrival of automobiles in Brazil, as the market is segment-ed, the major brands and their respective interests, a brief explanation of certain concepts fun-damental to the formation of a strong brand, for example, analysis of the 4P's the consumer be-havior, segmentation and positioning. Besides developing the concept of what brand is, its im-portance for consumers and businesses, its elements, the concept of brand equity, factors and trainers of the same building. From the explanation of these theories was to use the Hyundai brand in the form of case study, aiming to prove that indeed the development and integration of the concepts mentioned above can form a strong and valuable brand in the market.
Virtual learning resources in the development of competencies of engineers in Business Management of the Instituto Tecnológico de Campeche
Authors: Legorreta-Barrancos Leydi , Ortega-Rodríguez Ana , Rodríguez-Chuc Carmen Del Socorro
Published: September 2022

The aim of this paper is to present an experience of using various applications for classroom education at the Technological Institute of Campeche; in this way, as teachers respond to the training needs favorably, involving the use of ICT, linking systemically with knowledge, skills and attitudes of students, linking the pillars of education. Technologies of information and communication technologies (ICT) have become an important tool, especially in education. The use of the internet and different platforms to support teaching activities have been widely accepted in young people, facilitating the process of teaching and learning. It is therefore important that teachers know and use these platforms to implement strategies to promote the construction of learning. The results invite reflection of how ICT help teachers work,
Information System as support for the graduation process of students of the Technological University of the South of the State of Morelos
Authors: Figueroa-Ávila Dafna , Rodríguez Hugo Augusto , Casimiro-Morales Javier , Velázquez-Santana Eugenio César
Published: September 2022

The use of the Information Systems of the Information Technologies and Communication is, at present, a tool that effectively manages information and quickly carried out the Institutions of Higher Education in Mexico. The primary objective of this study dealing, is to develop an information system for South Technological University of Morelos, which provide students graduating next, managing their information quickly and efficiently, without capturing the same data repeatedly to start the process of titling registration process. This system shows the data of the students in their phase out of college and the experience they gained in their progress as a student. In this research methodology LGS (Leopoldo Galindo Soria), which was used in the UTSEM (South Technological University of Morelos) was handled.
Penerimaan Audiens atas Konten Pariwisata dari Virtual Youtuber Andi Adinata
Authors: Puspita Yuri Halla
Published: September 2022

Virtual Youtuber (Vtuber) yang memuat budaya lokal dalam kontennya bukan hal baru, namun lain halnya dengan memperkenalkan destinasi wisata Indonesia. Vtuber dengan anonimitasnya tidak perlu menunjukkan jati diri, cukup menggunakan avatar 2D atau 3D dan mampu meraih jumlah pengikut yang setara dan atau melebihi Youtuber yang menunjukkan wajah aslinya. Hal ini menjadi tanda tanya jika Vtuber memiliki kredibilitas yang memadai bagi audiensnya dalam menyampaikan pesan. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan analisis resepsi khalayak, memahami proses dalam penciptaan makna yang dilakukan oleh audiens saat mengkonsumsi media. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk melihat penerimaan audiens atas kredibilitas Vtuber yang menyampaikan konten tersebut. Penelitian ini didukung dengan teori encoding-decoding Stuart Hall. Teori encoding-decoding merupakan proses khalayak dalam mengkonsumsi dan memproduksi makna dalam proses penerimaan mengenai konten media massa yang telah dikonsumsinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan analisis resepsi dari Stuart Hall. Hasil menunjukkan jika audiens 1, 4, 6, dan 7 berada di posisi dominan hegemoni, audiens 2 di posisi negosiasi dan audiens 3, 5 dan 8 di posisi oposisi. Setiap audiens secara aktif menyandikan pesan dalam konten pariwisata dari Andi Adinata secara berbeda yang dipengaruhi berbagai faktor, namun cara Andi Adinata dalam menyajikan kontennya mempengaruhi pemikiran audiens mengenai Vtuber secara umum dan jenis konten baru Vtuber seperti pariwisata ini.
Is it possible to have freedom of expression? Religious Minorities' Perceptions of Social Media in Pakistan
Authors: Mahmood Zubair , Aslam Muhammad Jawed , Ahmad Jamilah
Published: September 2022

This research article aims to understand that why social media is being perceived for freedom of speech by religious minorities in Pakistan. This qualitative study is based on four in-depth interviews of Christian activists in Pakistan. The study found that there are some crucial issues in giving media coverage to the religious minorities in Pakistan.The results demonstrate that religious minorities in Pakistan are facing segregations due to the prejudiced mindset of higher administration decisions, sponsors and lack of information with respect to religious minorities and their religious rituals. Besides, that absence of resistance from both minorities and larger part is playing the part in wrecking peace. The researchers found that English media whether print or electronic are giving adequate scope to the religious minorities in Pakistan. Furthermore, religious minorities in Pakistan are more inclined towards using  social networking sites like Facebook to exercise their freedom of speech and expression as its more convenient in conveying the message without any mediated angling.
Peningkatan Literasi Internet dan Penguatan Sistem Informasi Desa Bagi Perangkat Desa Kiarasari Kecamatan Sukajaya Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Putra Riza Darma , Rosit Muhamad
Published: September 2022

Penggunaan internet dalam pembangunan Desa Kiarasari memberi sinyal positif dalam upaya memperkuat desa dan kelembagaanya. Dengan adanya internet ini tentu saja dapat mendorong percepatan pembangunan,namun penggunaan internet saja tidak cukup. Harus ada peningkatan literasi bagi pemangku kepentingan di Desa Kiarasari dalam menggunakan internet. Untuk itu ketersedian internet tidak hanya sebatas perangkat pendukung dan website saja, akan tetapi penguatan sistem informasi bagi perangkat harus berdaya dalam menggunakan internet di desa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk peningkatan literasi internet dan penguatan sistem informasi desa bagi perangkat Desa Kiarasari Sukajaya, Kabupaten Bogor. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif karena ingin melihat dan mendalami brainstorming dengan mitra terkait melalui rencana modul dan instrumen kegiatan yang meliputi kemampuan literasi media. Hasil penelitian masih menunjukan adanya gap atau jarak antara fasilitas dan kebijakan penggunaan denganpemahaman atau literasi bagi para perangkatnya dalam menggunakan internet desa, temuan peneliti menggambarkan pengetahuan mengenai internet aparat desa belum maksimal dengan kontribusinya terhadap pembangunan dan tata kelola desa.
Pengaruh Electronic Word Of Mouth (eWOM) di Media Sosial Twitter @avoskinbeuaty Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Avoskin
Authors: Oktaviani Bunga Rizky , Estaswara B. Helpris
Published: September 2022

Melakukan perawatan di klinik atau pun pembelian kosmetik, kini telah menjelma sebagai kebutuhan yang esensial. Kondisi ini disebabkan karena adanya pemahaman yang tinggi mengenai pentingnya penampilan diri. Akibatnya, terjadi peningkatan penjualan produk kecantikan, bahkan pertumbuhan industri kecantikan di Indonesia, terlebih perusahaan kosmetik. Akhirnya, merek-merek kosmetik melakukan strategi komunikasi pemasaran. Komunikasi electronic word of mouth (eWOM) merupakan satu diantara bentuk komunikasi pemasaran mengenai ulasan konsumen kepada konsumen lainnya perihal merek, produk, jasa dan perusahaan yang disampaikan secara daring. Avoskin melalui akun Twitter @avoskinbeauty selaku merek skincare lokal memanfaatkan eWOM untuk mendapat calon konsumen potensial dan mendorong keputusan pembelian produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan menjelaskan pengaruh eWOM di media sosial Twitter @avoskinbeauty terhadap keputusan pembelian Avoskin. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian eksplanasi. Teknik pengambilan sampelnya adalah stratified random sampling dengan jumlah 396 pengikut akun Twitter @avoskinbeauty. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan adanya pengaruh eWOM terhadap keputusan pembelian, di mana pengaruhnya sebesar 30,6%.
Penggunaan Internet sebagai Media Pembelajaran
Authors: Amalia Kartika Nur , Halim Umar
Published: September 2022

Awal tahun 2020 semua dunia berubah seketika dengan munculnya virus COVID-19. Salah satu industri yang terkena dampak adalah pendidikan, di mana semua orang di dunia harus melakukan segala aktivitas di rumah masing-masing. Dengan begitu, internet lebih sering digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan aktivitas belajar mengajar dari rumah. Permasalahan dari penelitian ini adalah sejauh mana para responden menggunakan internet sebagai media pembelajaran. Konsep penggunaan internet diukur dengan dua fungsi media, yaitu: sebagai sumber informasi dan komunikasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menyebarkan angket secara online kepada mahasiswa aktif Fakultas Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Pancasila. Data yang berhasil dianalisis sebanyak 199 responden. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa responden tidak hanya menjadikan internet sebagai sumber informasi, namun juga sebagai sumber komunikasi dalam aktivitas pembelajaran. Adapun teknologi yang dimanfaatkan untuk proses pembelajaran adalah smartphone/handphone.
The Promotion of Public Transport to Decongest the Traffic From Metro Areas of Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Authors:   Assistant Urban Planner, Techcomm Urban Management Consultants, Thane, India., Pawaskar Jeevan Anant , Deshmukh Digvijay Sanjay ,   HSC, Shubham Raje Jr. College, Thane, India., Pawar Sagar ,   HOD Planning, Techcomm Urban Management Consultants, Thane, India.
Published: September 2022

The article explains evolution of transportation sector and concept of public transport. It links with the transportation scenarios in India and Mumbai as a case. The importance of public transportation in India and Mumbai is explained by quoting various numerical datasets published by authorities and research agencies. The development of public transport sector will mostly depend upon the total number of private vehicles and registrations. In Mumbai, currently the trend of using public transport is decreasing while on other hand private vehicles registration is increasing day by day. Proposed transportation projects of MMRDA will give relief to the internal traffic if implemented on time. But still they need to be supported by the additional planning interventions such as planning for industrial areas, business centers and growth centers on periphery of MMR. New transportation modes are required to be experimented since existing modes are insufficient to handle the public transport demand of MMR. The proposed waterway project, need for new airports and integration of last mile connectivity through public transport is emphasized relating to the proposed projects of MMRDA.
Possibilities of respiratory rehabilitation in correction of small airway dysfunction
Authors: Yubitskaya N. S. , Antonyuk M. V. , Gvozdenko T. A.
Published: September 2022

Introduction. It is now recognized that small airway dysfunction is a component of the development of chronic obstructive diseases. The damage of the small airways is characteristic of certain phenotypes of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which determines the characteristics of the clinical manifestations of the disease and requires a personalized approach to treatment.Aim. Summarizing the data of domestic and foreign researchers on the possibility of using non-drug methods of rehabilitation of chronic obstructive diseases in terms of their impact on the small airways.Materials and methods. The review uses data from articles published in PubMed, Google Scholar, eLIBRARY.Results. The article presents modern methods for assessing small airways. The choice of criteria and the complexity of diagnosing small airway dysfunction at the stage of rehabilitation treatment are discussed. The effectiveness of the use of natural and preformed physical factors in the rehabilitation treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases has been shown. The authors analyze the influence of physiotherapeutic factors on the dynamics of spirometry parameters, indirectly indicating the state of small airways. The preferred choice of inhalation preparations with extrasmall sizes of medicinal particles penetrating into the distal respiratory tract is shown. The influence of natural and preformed physical factors on the small airway dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases is highlighted.Conclusion. Literature data suggest a positive effect of pulmonary rehabilitation methods on the small airway dysfunction. Further studies are required to study the mechanisms of action of physiotherapeutic factors on the peripheral parts of the respiratory tract and the development of targeted medical technologies.