bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Detecting Post-Nuclear Crisis in Hanna Jameson’sThe Last
Authors: Zsámba Renáta
Published: November 2021

Hanna Jameson’s post-apocalyptic detective novel,The Last(2019), addresses contemporary issues that affect us on both a collective and an individual level. The author diagnoses the denial of nuclearism and calls for an awareness of the nuclear age combined with the looming threat of climate change. The novel negotiates alternative strategies for the treatment of crisis brought about by the nuclear attack and borrows many of the thematic and structural elements from twentieth-century nuclear fictions in which the apocalypse is not necessarily regarded in negative terms but as a chance for regeneration. The events of the post-nuclear months in a Swiss hotel are narrated by an American historian whose written account serves several goals. It gives the illusion of delaying crisis, but it also reveals his fears and traumas conjured up by radioactive spectres. There are two different types of narratives at work, the narrative of the crisis and that of the investigation. The narrator-protagonist becomes obsessed with finding the solution to a murder mystery, which in a metaphorical sense is to give a soothing answer to the death of millions. However, this attempt keeps failing, and thus the narrative of the crisis devours all kinds of rational initiatives to resolve chaos. In order to elaborate on the psychological impact of the post-nuclear crisis in subject construction, I do not only examine the character of the amateur detective of the whodunit whose intervention aims to restore order, but I also apply Gabriele Schwab’s concepts of post-nuclear subjectivity and nuclear hauntology.
Histamine contents in raw long-ripening meat products commercially available in Poland
Authors: Michalski Mirosław , Pawul-Gruba Marzena , Madejska Anna
Published: November 2021

Introduction

Many consumers seek long-ripening meat products. The availability of these highly distinctive cured pork varieties is continuously expanding and their safety should be subject to monitoring. One of potentially harmful substances in these products is histamine. The presence of this toxic amine is reported in many countries, even in high concentrations. However, the EU has not regulated the permissible histamine content in meat, in a situation at odds with that of regulated fish and fish products. This study established the usefulness of biogenic amine testing in long-ripening pork and furnished indicative concentrations potential useful as a background for future research in preparation for EU regulative intervention.

Material and Methods

A total of 97 samples of long-ripening meat products untreated by heat were bought from various shops in the Puławy and Lublin regions of Poland and tested for the presence of histamine using high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array.

Results

The histamine concentration ranged from below limit of detection to 346.64 mg/kg, where 3.47 mg/kg was the lowest in a positive sample. Histamine was detected in 48 samples (49.5%). The maximum amount of histamine was identified in dry ham and the minimum in traditional salami.

Conclusion

The results of this study suggest that testing meat products for biogenic amines should be a very good indicator of the food safety of long-ripening meats. In half of the tested products, levels of biogenic amines potentially toxic to consumers were determined.
Assemblage of wetland bird Species in Purbasthali Oxbow Lake, West Bengal, India: Implications for Management
Authors: Mandal Mehedi Hasan , Roy Arindam , Ghosh Subhendu , Basak Aritra , Siddique Giyasuddin
Published: November 2021

The present study attempts to assess the composition, abundance and diversity of avifauna with respect to their habitat in and around the Purbasthali wetland, based on both primary data collected through the point count method during 2017–2019 and literature data. Among the total 77 species (encompassing 10 orders and 19 families), 39 species are migrants, 18 are rare and 24 species show declining global trend. According to their habitat, they are sub-divided into three categories i.e. waterfowls (live in open water, 20 species), waders (live in bank areas/water edge area, 45 species) and wetland associated (live in nearby trees, 12 species). The Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index (H’) and the Evenness Index (E’) are used to examine the diversity within and between the habitats. The result reveals higher diversity and evenness of the waders in comparison to others. The maximum diversity (H′=3.02) and evenness (E′=0.79) has been recorded for the waders in 2019, whereas the least values (H′=1.02, E′=0.34) have been found in 2016 for the waterfowls. Relative Diversity Index affirms the dominance of the Anatidae family. The birds of the area have now been seriously threatened by human intervention.
Seasonal and age-specific dynamics of the Griffon Vulture’s home range and movements in the Eastern Rhodopes
Authors: Arkumarev Volen , Dobrev Dobromir , Stamenov Anton , Delchev Atanas , Stoychev Stoycho
Published: November 2021

The spatial ecology of the Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) has been a subject of scientific interest for long due to its conservation status, critical ecosystem role, gregarious lifestyle and complex foraging behavior. The trans-border Eastern Rhodope Mountain in Bulgaria and Greece holds an increasing population of the species and one of the largest on the Balkan Peninsula. We used high-frequency GPS data from 13 Griffon Vultures from this population to study their movements, home range size and its seasonal or age specific dynamics. The overall foraging home range (95% kernel) was 3,204 km2 and the core area of activity (50% kernel) was 256.5 km2. We found high seasonal variation of the home range size. Vultures were foraging over larger areas in the summer and spring but their activity was limited to four times smaller areas in winter. We found no age specific variation in the home range sizes but the non-adult vultures showed tendency to conduct exploratory movements far from the breeding colony. Our results can be used for planning conservation efforts in the areas of high importance for the species.
Different Class Citizens: Understanding the Relationship between Socio-economic Inequality and Voting Abstention
Authors: Ehs Tamara , Zandonella Martina
Published: November 2021

In most established democracies the turnout gap along class lines has increased substantially since the 1980s. Political participation has become a question of resources: income, property, formal education, secure employment and overall social status determine citizens’ engagement in political decision-making. Using a mixed methods approach, our case-study shows that this also applies to Vienna – an overall rich city with a long tradition of social reform policies, often credited with the highest quality of life in the world. Although Vienna still has a relatively high turnout by international standards, political participation is very unevenly distributed once socio-economic resources are taken into account. Thereby and throughout life, class shapes people’s experiences with and as part of democracy. These experiences in turn have long-term effects on their trust in the political system and on their political self-efficacy. Our findings first and foremost contribute to the ongoing debate on democracy’s social imbalance and show that its consequences already apply on the regional level. The study additionally highlights the usefulness of mixed methods approaches when we aim at a better understanding of the class-based turnout gap.
Facing Disinformation: Narratives and Manipulative Techniques Deployed in the Czech Republic
Authors: Gregor Miloš , Mlejnková Petra
Published: November 2021

Disinformation represents a pressing issue in the context of security and politics in the region (not only) of Central and Eastern Europe. With the conflict in Ukraine, European virtual space was flooded with online media offering alternative explanations concerning the situation in that country. So-called alternative media developed into trusted sources of information for part of society. Therefore, this paper analyzes in-depth the techniques of manipulation they use; in other words, the aim of the paper is to deconstruct their power over peoples’ hearts and minds. Through the case of the Czech Republic, we demonstrate modernized manipulation of public opinion based on a selective choice of topics and stories combined with properly chosen manipulative techniques controlling emotions and relativity.
TIPOLOGI MOTIF TELAPAK TANGAN DI SITUS GUA ANAWAI, KABUPATEN KONAWE UTARA PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: Syahrun  , Sabri M , Suseno Sandy
Published: November 2021

This research was conducted at Anawai Cave Site, located in Bendewuta Village, Oheo District, North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. This study aims to determine the typology of handprint motifs in the Anawai Cave Site. The primary data collection method was carried out by field observations by making a site location map, recording rock image data. The map of this site location was processed with the Geographic Information System (GIS) method and using of ArcMap 10.7. Besides, The rock art images are processed using the Image J and Adobe Illustrator software to sharpen the colors of the mages that have been damaged. Data were classified using taxonomic methods to produce a typology of handprint motifs. The results showed that the most dominant form of hand stamp motifs was the hand stamp without wrist or arm.
BATU TETERUGA DAN CERITA RAKYAT SUKU SOBEY
Authors: Maryone Rini
Published: November 2021

Megalithic dwellings in Papua related to folktale are very much traced from each region. These folktale are not only told by the community but there is historical evidence in the form of natural stone buildings. Which according to archaeology is called megalithic buildings. The stone is believed to be a deformed turtle. This research was conducted in Kampung Bagaiserwar Sarmi Kota district, Sarmi Regency, Papua Province. In this paper the author uses the method of ethnoarkeological approach. This research is also conducted in two stages, namely data collection and data processing. Data collection is done in several ways, namely: surveys, interviews and conducting library studies. The final stage is data processing, after all the collected data is then described, analyzed and interpreted. By using this method, you can also find out the megalithic remains of the suspect stone /turtle and folktale of the Sobey tribe in Sarmi Regency and can know what cultural values are contained in the megalithic dwellings and folktale of teteruga/ turtles / in the Sobey tribe in Sarmi Regency.
Peralatan Hidup Masyarakat Sarmi
Authors: Maryone Rini
Published: November 2021

Di wilayah Kabupaten Sarmi khususnya daerah pedesaan masih ada yang menggunakan peralatan hidup tradisional.  Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penulis mengajukan beberapa masalah, yaitu ;  apa saja nama, bentuk, fungsi cara pembuatanannya dan peratan hidup apa saja yang masih bertahan dalam kehidupan masyarakat Sarmi. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah mengetahui bentuk, fungsi cara pembuatan  dan juga mengetahui peralatan hidup apa saja masih bertahan dalam kehidupan masyarakat Sarmi. Untuk mengungkapkan permasalahan  maka metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskritif, dengan pendekatan etnoarkeologi dilakukan dengan beberapa tahap, pengolahan data, dilakukan dengan cara mendeskripsikan data mengenai peralatan hidup, kemudian dianalisis dan diinterpretasikan. Hasil yang diperoleh berupa ; Noken, Jaring tangan, Busur  Panah,Tifa, Alat tusuk, Sangkur, Wadah Dawa, Alat putar papeda, Alat berbentuk seperti garpu, Jenis wadah yang mirip seperti dawan namun berukuran lebih kecil, Gelang tanganpemukul, Sendok,  Daun pembungkus rokok, Menokok sagu.Peralatan hidup suku-suku yang berada di Kabupaten Sarmi, mulai dari peralatan makan, peralatan menangkap ikan, peralatan berburu, peralatan menokok sagu dan perlengkapan busana tradisional. Peralatan-peralatan hidup pada masa kini, ada yang  masih dipergunakan, tetapi ada yang sudah beralih fungsi..
Factors influencing the use of hearing protection devices in Irish mine workers
Authors: McGuinn Patrick , Buggy Conor , Drummond Anne , Sripaiboonkij Penpatra
Published: November 2021

Background: Workers who are exposed to high levels of noise should consider wearing HPDs when elimination of noise cannot be put in place. There are several factors including health and safety management systems, peers and policy that could influence workers to either use or not use HPDs. Objectives: To determine worker’s perception of noise risk in a mining setting and to determine if there is an association between organisational rules, knowledge, and the wearing of Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs). Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted at a mining setting in Ireland in which 116 workers participated; a self-administered questionnaire survey was used. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and binary regression analysis. Results: The study had a response rate of 94% of the entire population. The mean exposure to noise levels that require HPDs is 5.32 hours. The results showed an association between using HPDs and organisation rules; and no association between preventing abnormal hearing, perceived influences in the workplace, knowledge and information. Conclusion: Factors that can influence workers likelihood to wear HPDs are organisation rules; this is unaffected by the influence of colleagues. Each company should have a clear policy to encourage workers to wear HPDs for preventing Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Application: The findings highlighted that a company’s health and safety policy is important to encourage employees to wear HPDs. Mine settings or noisy workplaces should have transparent policies for employees to follow and benefit their hearing health, even if an employee is not aware of the full content of a policy, aspects are known.
The Accuracy of Business English Curriculum to Students’ Communication Performance: The EFL Students’ Perception
Authors: Prasodjo Pandu , Moksin Sabarina , Zaki Leil Badrah
Published: November 2021

Measuring the accuracy of a private university in Batam Business English course curriculum to the present needs of workplaces in Batam from students’ perception is essential. Because 85% of the university students are working, it is compulsory to maintain the gap low between what students learned in class and what is implemented in the working field. A questionnaire consists of three dimensions (curriculum, communication performance, and motivation) distributed randomly to 60 students from a population (N=328) of the third-semester students programmed Business English course at a private university in Batam. The result suggested that the curriculum needs to add more practices, peer work, and case studies to improve students’ communication performance. Students’ perspectives in the Business English course reflected a new technical vocabulary that needed to practice in a correlated context. The curriculum content’s relevance to the workplace’s contextual needs is moderately related because not all working students used the English language in their workplace. Additional focus on internal and external motivation through group work and peer work is needed to improve students’ communication performance and confidence. Finally, the existing Business English curriculum is reasonably accurate, supporting students’ communication performance, both written and oral, at their workplace.
The development of the pension system of Russia: Challenges and opportunities
Authors: MASTEROV Andrei I.
Published: November 2021

Subject. This article analyzes the economic and demographic conditions for the Russian pension system’s development and the impact of the effectiveness of investment projects implementation on pension savings.
Objectives. The article aims to analyze the Russian pension system’s development difficulties in terms of an unfavorable investment climate and negative demographic trends, and identify ways to propel the pension savings investing profitability increase.
Methods. For the study, I used induction and deduction, and the methods of systems and statistical analyses.
Results. The article offers recommendations for the development of a system of measures aimed at improving the methodological support for the preparation and implementation of management decisions on investment project management.
Conclusions and Relevance. Solving the problems of the pension system through the development of voluntary pension savings is constrained by the low efficiency of the investment projects implementation. The results of the study can be used when developing legislative, organizational and methodological measures aimed at improving the efficiency of investing pension savings in investment projects implemented in the Russian Federation.
ПОЛІКОДОВІ ТЕКСТИ З КОНЦЕПТОМ «КОРОНАВІРУС»
Authors: Білоконенко Людмила
Published: November 2021

У статті досліджено полікодові тексти постерів із концептом «коронаві- рус». Акцентовано на тому, що реальність епідемії COVID-19 стала причиною появи значного масиву новацій в українській мові. Поширення вірусу потребувало логічної комунікації задля впливу на емоційний, поведінковий і психологічний стан людей, надання їм відомостей про клі- ніку, діагностику, лікування, профілактику хвороби та культуру соціальних контактів. Досяг- нення цієї мети вможливили інформаційні постери. Полікодові тексти постерів є одним з успішних засобів сучасної комунікації, що забезпечує прагматичний вплив на громадян. Акту- альність статті визначає перспектива різноаспектного розгляду концепту «коронавірус», зокрема й семіотичних маркерів полікодових текстів постерів про COVID-19. Мета – дослі- дити полікодові тексти постерів із концептом «коронавірус», схарактеризувати взаємодію вербальних і візуальних компонентів. Визначено, що текст постеру є письмовим, статичним, експліцитно вираженим (із вер- бальними та візуальними знаками) утворенням. За ступенем гетерогенності розпізнано дві групи. Є умовна нульова гетерогенність (словесний компонент супроводжений формальним іконічним зображенням). Ненульова гетерогенність має два таких підвиди, як достатня гете- рогенність (вербальний компонент і зображення узгоджені за змістом і обсягом) та надмірна гетерогенність (багатослівний мовний компонент перевершує зображальний). Пояснено, що кожна група полікодових текстів зумовлює осмислення гетерогенності крізь призму мовних репрезентантів, які реалізовані на певних рівнях мови. Зроблено висновок, що концепт «коро- навірус» у досліджених текстах актуалізовано концептами «життя», «здоров’я», «безпека», до яких у структурах із ненульовою гетерогенністю долучені концепти «медицина», «хво- роба», «людина», «вік». Перспективи дослідження – поглиблений аналіз знаків різних рівнів мови в полікодових текстах із концептом «коронавірус».
«WENIG» – ВІД ПРИКМЕТНИКА ДО ПОКАЗНИКА НЕВИЗНАЧЕНОЇ КІЛЬКОСТІ
Authors: ЯРМОЛОВИЧ Галина
Published: November 2021

Уміння рахувати, спроможність сприймати кількість, навички групування, поєднання та розподілу належать до розділу математичного мислення, а воно, своєю чергою, до базових функцій людського мозку. Сучасна людина всі ці вміння реалізує за допомогою мов- них засобів різних структурних рівнів – фонетичного, синтаксичного, морфемного тощо. Як відбувається розширення меж слів, що містять кванторну ознаку, нині невідомо лінгвістам, але новітні підходи до аналізу даних, сприйняття й систематизації отриманих результатів допоможуть, на нашу думку, відкрити доступ до глибинного розуміння предмета. У статті йдеться про формування групи відносних квантифікаторів у німецькій мові, а саме про діа- хронний розвиток невизначеного показника кількості «wenig». Наводячи приклади з літера- турних пам’яток давньоверхньонімецької, середньоверхньонімецької та ранньоновонімецької мов, автор аналізує, у який спосіб прикметник «wenig» еволюціонував у невизначений показник кількості, повністю змінивши своє значення. У протогерманській мові він, вірогідно, утво- рився шляхом ад’єктивації віддієслівного іменника wainagaz. Перше значення цього іменника існує в семантичному полі ‘жалкий, жалібний, бідолашний, сумний, жертовний’. Поступово, під тиском більш домінантного іменника, який він супроводжує та значення якого збагачує своїм значенням, він набуває ознак прикметника й починає узгоджуватися зі своїм лексич- ним оточенням (іменник-домінанта та/або супровідне слово) у категоріях роду, числа, від- мінка. З часом значення мутує, звужуючись до майже виключно кількісного ‘малий, мало’. І, нарешті, у пізньому середньовіччі закріплюється у двох якостях – як ординарний прикмет- ник, що слідує всім правилам флектування, і як відносний квантифікатор, що супроводжує лексичні іменникові сполучення, наділяючи їх кількісним значенням. Перспективи подальших досліджень убачаємо в роботі з більш широкою вибіркою текстів і подальшому створенні схем, що унаочнюватимуть процес трансформації значення слова в діахронії.
ҐЕНДЕРНО НЕЙТРАЛЬНА МОВА В СУЧАСНОМУ СУСПІЛЬСТВІ ЯК ПЕРЕКЛАДОЗНАВЧА ПРОБЛЕМА
Authors: КОККІНА Ліліта , МАРІНАШВІЛІ Мальвіна
Published: November 2021

Перманентна трансформація сучасного суспільства знаходить відображення насамперед у його мові. Зокрема тяжіння до ґендерного паритету зумовлює необхідність усе- бічного врахування самоідентифікації кожного індивіда в процесі спілкування. У статті розгля- нуто актуальний стан соціальних змін у суспільстві як передумову розвитку ґендерного перекла- дознавства (на матеріалі французької та української мов). Кількість доробок у царині ґендерної лінгвістики, присвячених різним аспектам перекладу на матеріалі інших мов, є ознакою важливо- сті цього напряму. Проведене компаративне дослідження доводить, що в Україні культура вико- ристання ґендерно коректних термінів є доволі низькою порівняно з іншими країнами, зокрема Францією. Йдеться не лише про фемінізацію сучасної мови, а й про її ґендерну нейтралізацію з огляду на небінарні особистості. Непредставленість в арсеналі мови засобів, пристосованих до нової ґендерної картини світу, безперечно, призводить до певних проблем у внутрішньомовному спілкуванні та під час передачі гендерно нейтральних форм іншою мовою. Головна відмінність полягає у протилежних напрямах розвитку французької та української мов: якщо перша тяжіє до нейтралізації назв професій, надаючи перевагу інклюзивному письму, то друга, навпаки, – до створення ґендерно бінарних слів. Французька та українська мови мають відмінну граматичну структуру і різняться, зокрема, засобами вираження граматичного гендеру. Українська нале- жить до тих мов, які мають систему дієвідмінювання, де граматичний рід на відміну від фран- цузької може зазначатися в дієсловах. Ідентичним для досліджуваних мов є намагання уник- нути ґендерно маркованих займенників, замінюючи їх нейтральними (французька) та іншими термінами без указівки на біологічну стать (українська). Сьогодні бракує комплексних праць із вивчення специфіки перекладацьких трансформацій у мовній парі «французька/українська» під час передачі одиниць ґендерно нейтральної мови, що засвідчує актуальність нашої розвідки.
Abuse Drug Addictive’s: Beginning and Causes of Drug among Different Gender in District Charsadda, Pakistan
Authors:   Department Of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan, Khan Suliman
Published: November 2021

According to our results 80 % of abuse drug addictive causes by friend. Ice and chars is the most common addiction in male and transgender compare to female.
Clinical Features of Psoriatic Arthritis in Children
Authors:   Bashkir State Medical University, Koreshkova Ksenia Mikhailovna
Published: November 2021

Psoriasis is one of the most common childhood skin disorders, the second after atopic dermatitis. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the joints, spine and enthesis, usually associated with psoriasis. In children, PsA belongs to the group of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (according to the classification of the International League of Associations for Rheumatology, ILAR). The paper reviews the current scientific literature data on PsA peculiarities in childhood, the highest incidence in children, distribution by gender, as well as the predominant forms of joint syndrome. Results: Juvenile PsA is characterized by the pronounced clinical heterogeneity. The disease is twice as common in the girls. Two peaks of incidence are distinguished among 6-7 years and 14-18 years. Skin events precede the development of arthritis in 30% of children. The predominant form of the disease in children is asymmetric oligoarthritis.
Analysis of DNA Methylation Sites used for Forensic Age Prediction and their Correlation with Human Aging
Authors:   Department Of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead-NY, United States, DSBS Silva
Published: November 2021

Phenotype-related features, such as age, are linked to genetic components through regulatory pathways and epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, are major regulators in the translation of genotype to phenotype. Age-related CpG sites have been identified and described to have predictive value in the estimation of chronological age from biological samples.
The use of Contracts for difference (‘CFD’) Spread Bets and Binary Options (‘forbin’) to Trade Foreign Exchange (‘forex’) Commodities and Stocks and Shares in Volatile Financial Markets
Authors:   Department Of Anthropology, University College London, United Kingdom, P Barnes
Published: November 2021

This paper examines the popularity of forex and derivatives - contracts for difference (‘CFD’) spread bets and binary options - at a time when the markets are turbulent and speculating by trading is popular. The paper provides theoretical calculations of the probability of success of trading in this way together with empirical evidence.
Application of DNA Containing Forensic Blood Substitute in the Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Authors:   Department Of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea, Republic Of, Lee Sang-Yoon
Published: November 2021

We were able to diversify blood substitutes that emphasized the existing physical characteristics by adding the synthetic DNA, which was designed and produced in this study, to developed blood substitute. By doing so, we could improve the availability of developed blood substitute to the point where it can be identified similarly as in DNA analysis from the human blood.
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the Context of Changing Regional Geopolitics
Authors: Chernyavskiy S. I.
Published: November 2021

The article analyzes the changes in the South Caucasus associated with the results of the Armenian-Azerbaijani hostilities in the fall of 2020. According to the author, a radical breakdown of the geopolitical configuration of the region took place. The long-term ethnopolitical conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a thing of the past, the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh) practically ceased to exist. For the first time in 30 years, Russian peacekeepers have returned to these lands. The role of Turkey, a longtime arbiter of Caucasian affairs, has been revived. An end has been put in the most important of the interethnic conflicts that have destroyed the USSR since the late 1980s. And it was Russia who did it.

As a result, each of the two republics controls only its internationally recognized territories, while Karabakh continues to exist de facto under the control of Russian peacekeepers. The decisiveness of V. Putin, who took upon himself the rescue of the civilian population and the settlement of the conflict, his ability to “persuade” irreconcilable enemies to stop the war and agree with the subsequent “peacekeeping intervention” contributed to a noticeable increase in Russia’s prestige in the region. However, the role of an independent arbiter capable of solving “insoluble” problems is impossible without strong political, legal, economic and military positions in the region. Therefore, the expansion of the Russian presence in the Transcaucasus is a factor of strategic importance that meets the national interests of Russia. The author believes that given the dismissive and consumerist attitude of the ruling elite of Armenia towards Russia, the time has come to adjust the choice of strategic partners in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan is actively cooperating with Russia in key areas of world politics. One of the examples is the creation on the initiative of I. Aliyev of new formats of trilateral diplomacy in the composition of Azerbaijan-Turkey-Russia and Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia. An equally significant example is cooperation with Baku within the framework of the “Caspian Five”.

Taking into account the specifics of the “multi-vector” nature of the South Caucasian states, it is advisable to conduct constant monitoring of Russian approaches to relations with them from the point of view of equal and pragmatic cooperation. This will make it possible to avoid that the resulting vacuum will be occupied by other powers that have been making themselves known more and more in recent years. Therefore, it is vitally important for Moscow that the authorities of the South Caucasus take into account its political interests.
QUALITY EVALUATION MODEL OF INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
Authors: Rudnev Dmytro , Fokin Kyrylo , Trunova Olena , Voitsekhovska Mariia
Published: November 2021

Currently various models are used for distance learning quality evaluation. The main issues with these models deal with the amount of time required for implementation and absence of the main factors involved in the distance learning organization process. Therefore, they cannot be used for quality evaluation of interactive distance learning courses. The multicriteria model of quality evaluation of the interactive distance learning course (IDLC) is considered. It includes the following criteria: the quality level of educational materials; the quality level of staffing; the quality level of software and hardware. An automated system "IDLC Quality Assessment" has been developed, which offers both numerical values and fuzzyinterpretations.
Cerebral venous thrombosis with a catch
Authors: Lavadi Raj Swaroop , Sandeep B. V. , Banga Manpreet Singh , Halhalli Sangamesh , Kishan Anantha
Published: November 2021

Background:

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare entity typically occurring in patients in hypercoagulable states. They can also occur in cases of trauma. The symptoms are nonspecific.

Case Description:

A 28-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a head injury. During the necessary imaging, it was found that he had a depressed skull fracture and other signs of traumatic brain injury. Unbeknownst to the patient and the patient party, it was also revealed that the patient only had one kidney. Wound debridement and excision of the depressed fracture were performed. A postoperative MRI revealed that the patient had CVT.

Conclusion:

There should be a high index of suspicion for CVT in case of traumatic head injuries. The surgeon should plan management according to the patient’s comorbidities.
Continuous intraventricular vancomycin for treatment of ventriculitis using IRRAflow®: A case report
Authors: Hess Ryan M. , Khan Asham , Edwards Mallory , Siddiqui Adnan H. , Levy Elad I.
Published: November 2021

Background:

Ventriculitis usually occurs as the result of infection and results in the inflammation of the ependymal lining of the ventricular system. Mortality rates remain high despite treatment.

Case Description:

We present the case of a 66-year-old man who presented with altered mental status and progressively became comatose. He was found to have fulminant ventriculitis due to a ruptured intracranial abscess. He was treated with bilateral IRRAflow® catheter (IRRAS, Stockholm, Sweden) placement through which continuous irrigation with vancomycin was initiated.

Conclusion:

This treatment was safe and led to improvement in the patient’s neurologic examination, imaging findings, and cerebrospinal fluid profiles.
The eagle jugular syndrome as the cause of delayed intracranial hemorrhage after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: A case report
Authors: Nonaka Takahisa , Sakata Kiyohiko , Abe Toshi , Hattori Gohsuke , Orito Kimihiko , Miyagi Naohisa , Tokutomi Takashi , Morioka Motohiro
Published: November 2021

Background:

Eagle syndrome is a rare disorder whereby an elongated styloid process (ESP) causes not only some otolaryngological symptoms, but also cerebrovascular events caused by compression of the carotid artery. In recent years a syndrome, denominated as Eagle jugular syndrome, involving internal jugular vein (IJV) compression caused by an ESP has been proposed as a variation of Eagle syndrome. Clinical impact of the Eagle jugular syndrome on neurosurgical procedures has not been reported yet.

Case Description:

We present a case of a 68-year-old woman who underwent microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm of the left side and developed delayed intracranial hemorrhage on postoperative day 3. We also demonstrate that this patient developed ipsilateral IJV stenosis between an ESP and the muscle bundle of the rectus capitis lateralis with antero-flexion neck position, which would induce venous congestion in addition to surgical disruption of emissary vein.

Conclusion:

This case is the first report demonstrating the association of an ESP with postoperative delayed intracranial hemorrhage. Our report elucidates the importance of the awareness among neurosurgeons of considering the ESP as an important bony anomaly, especially when planning for posterior fossa surgery.
The role of digital transformation on e-learning at King Khalid University considering the Corona pandemic covid 19: دور التحول الرقمي في تفعيل التعليم الإلكتروني في جامعة الملك خالد خلال جائحة كورونا (COVID-19)
Authors: Asia Yaqoub Al Hadi Abdul Khair Asia Yaqoub Al Hadi Abdul Khair
Published: November 2021

The study aimed to identify the important role that digital transformation plays in activating and developing e-learning, as digital transformation has radically changed in all fields, especially in the field of education, as it allowed the emergence of modern educational methods and methods. With the rapid development in the world of technology and the trend of governments and institutions towards digital in all their services by providing digital services in a smooth and easy way that saves effort, time and money for the beneficiaries, in our current era all institutions have been keen to adopt the concept of digital transformation by replacing traditional digital processes, and developing plans and strategies to ensure the achievement of Its objectives are of quality and efficiency, as the digital transformation is able to create a competitive and attractive technical environment that achieves the highest levels of quality at the lowest costs, and that the spread and use of everything digital has accelerated over the past ten years Several challenges have imposed on traditional education, especially in light of the Corona pandemic (Covid-19), which makes relying on traditional educational methods difficult, so the study came with the aim of identifying the role of digital transformation (digital learning) at King Khalid University on the development and effectiveness of e-learning in light of the pandemic The paper followed the inductive approach and the qualitative approach. Observation, reports, documentary information and King Khalid University websites were used to collect data. The concepts of digital transformation as well as e-learning were addressed, and then a set of results were reached. King Khalid University is distinguished by the existence of an effective electronic system, that the technical environment for information technology has enabled King Khalid University to face the rapid change in the work environment, and the study concluded some recommendations. One of them is that digital transformation is no longer an option, rather it has become a necessity, so it is necessary to keep pace with technological developments and to benefit from them in the transformation towards digital learning.
Expected economic impacts of income tax in Saudi Arabia: Macroeconomic analysis: الآثار الاقتصادية المتوقعة لضريبة الدخل في المملكة العربية السعودية: دراسة تحليلية للاقتصاد الكلي
Authors: Imtithal A. Althumairi Imtithal A. Althumairi
Published: November 2021

The study aims to predict the macroeconomic effects of income tax in Saudi Arabia to diversify government income flows and increase non-oil government revenues. The research approach is based on using the dynamic general equilibrium model of the Saudi economy to achieve the results of simulating the scenario of applying income tax by 5% during the period (2020-2030). The results exhibit that income and profit tax reform showed positive results when transferring revenue through government transfers to households. A 5% income and profit tax are expected to improve GDP performance by 0.12%. Macroeconomic indicators, including consumption, investment, exports, and imports, are also improving slightly. Government revenues have enhanced due to the implementation of this scenario, and non-oil revenues are expected to increase from 370 billion Saudi riyals in 2020 to about 568 billion Saudi riyals in 2030. This will increase the contribution of non-oil revenues to total government revenues from 47% in 2020 to 57% in 2030. If income from income tax in the economy is transferred through government transfers to households, this will improve economic welfare.
Detection of Gene Mutation for Patients with McCune- Albright Syndrome and Diagnosis Experience: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China, L Sun , S Yan ,   School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, H Gao ,   Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China, C Yuan ,   Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China, J Wang ,   Oncology Surgery Department, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China, J Zhang ,   Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China, D Wu ,   Genetics & Metabolism Department, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
Published: November 2021

Background: McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) is a rare disease characterized by a broad spectrum of syndromes, including hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies, café-au-lait leisions, and multiple bone fibrous dysplasias. The diagnosis of MAS is usually based on clinical symptoms. However, most of MAS patients may not display typical symptoms, which make the early diagnosis and treatment of MAS difficult. Cases: Patient 1, a 7-year and 4-month-old girl, developed vaginal bleeding with no apparent cause. A Café-au-lait macule patch could be seen on the right trunk. E2 was 914pmol/L. FSH <0.1IU/L, Luteinizing Hormone (LH) <0.1IU/L. Performing ultrasound, there was a cystic mass in the left accessory area with ovarian echo. There were bone abnormalities in the long bones of the extremities. Patient 2, a girl aged 4 years and 9 months, has abnormal enlarged breasts with no obvious cause. There was a cystic mass in the left accessory area with ovarian echo No apparent Café-au-lait macule hyperpigmented skin macule was seen. E2 is 800pg/ml, FSH <0.1IU/L, LH is 0.2IU/L. GNAS mutation were both positive in the cyst tissue but was negative in the peripheral blood. Conclusion: Gene sequencing is the confirmable proof in diagnosis of MAS. Negative GNAS gene mutation results in the peripheral blood and skin cannot completely rule out the possibility of MAS. Biopsy of the lesion tissues, such as ovarian tissue, may present more efficient results. New detection techniques have higher sensitivity and make molecular diagnosis more accurate.
Super-resolved 3D mapping of molecular orientation with vibrational techniques
Authors: Koziol Paulina , Kosowska Karolina , Liberda Danuta , Borondics Ferenc , Wrobel Tomasz
Published: November 2021

When a sample has an anisotropic structure, it is possible to obtain different information, when changing polarization of incident light. Using polarized light of a single vibrational band to determine the in-plane orientation and internal ordering of a sample is a typical practice in materials science. Acquiring mapping data at four different polarizations with a stationary sample than just at two polarizations offers much more insight into the sample structure with proper mathematical treatment. A concurrent analysis of two vibrational bands with perpendicular transition moment orientations allows the understanding of the orientational ordering in three dimensions. We show here, to the best of our knowledge, the first application of concurrent analysis to IR spectromicroscopy data and obtain orientation angles of a model spherulite polycaprolactone sample. Moreover, we show that this method can be easily applied to high resolution, diffraction limited FT-IR and Raman imaging and even to sub-diffraction limit O-PTIR imaging. Due to the non-tomographic experimental approach, no image distortion is visible and nanometer scale orientation domains can be observed. 3D bond orientation maps will enable in-depth characterization of sample structure in a quantitative manner enabling more precise control of their physicochemical properties and function.
Conducting and Characterizing Femto Flow Electrospray Ionization
Authors: Li Huishan , Allen Nicholas , Li Mengtian , Li Anyin
Published: November 2021

Femto flow electrospray ionization (ESI) ranging from 240 fL/min to low pico flow (< 10 pL/min) was conducted and measured using submicron emitter tip and relay ESI configuration. Signature analyte ion intensities and profiles were obtained. Obtained flow rate and ionization current enabled size calculation for initial charged nanodroplet.
Iodine determination in mineral water using ICP-MS: method development and analysis of brands available in Israeli stores
Authors: Rosen Vasiliy , Gal Garber Orit , Chen Yona
Published: November 2021

Reliable iodine determination in drinking water samples has gained importance in the last few decades, mostly due to intensive use of both desalinized water that lacks several important nutritional elements, and bottled mineral water. ICP-MS is a sensitive, high-throughput method for iodine determination that must be performed under alkaline conditions because of the volatile nature of some iodine species. However, in water samples with high pH (>10), slow precipitation of calcium (Ca) and/or magnesium (Mg) carbonates leads to clogging of the ICP-MS nebulizer. We propose preventing this precipitation by adding the chelating agent ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) at 0.1% to a 2% ammonium hydroxide matrix. This concentration of EDTA sufficed for most drinking water samples studied, as long as a 1:1 molar ratio of EDTA to Ca+Mg concentration in the water was maintained. The limit of quantitation of the developed method for iodine was <0.1 µg L-1. The average iodine concentration in various brands of bottled mineral water sold in Israel was relatively low (7.67 ± 6.38 µg I L-1). Regular consumption of either desalinated water or bottled mineral water may induce iodine deficiency in Israeli consumers. Therefore, continuous follow-up of the iodine status in both tap and bottled water is strongly recommended.
Development of Soft Skills from Out-of-School Experiences in Peru. Learnings from Non-Profit Organizations’ Activities in Public Schools in Lima
Authors: Mendoza Egusquiza Carla Lizette
Published: November 2021

This research aimed to examine the enhancement of soft skills in public education in Peru through analysing non-profit organisations’ techniques at the school level. The objectives were (a)To understand how the quality of education in Peruvian public schools assures the development of soft skills, (b)To explore the potential of non-profit organisations in supporting the development of soft skills in public schools. Interviews with three non-profit organisations and a government official, alongside reports, were analysed based on an OECD model. The findings include government initiatives that indirectly develop soft skills, but management issues might lead to teacher-centred rather than student-centred methodologies, deterring skills development. Unfriendly environments characterise vulnerable areas for skills development; non-profits become supportive disruptive spaces to cultivate values, ethics, and skills. The discourse analysis concludes that, despite their small scope, they mainly develop collaboration and task performance skills, impacting career decisions, families and communities. Non-profits employ a playful and concrete methodology that fosters the development of soft skills, but which is difficult to implement in public schools due to a lack of resources and school management. Further research should explore non-profits’ impact on skills development. This study is a pioneer in this field in LATAM.
El uso del smartphone para la gestión del trabajo colaborativo en estudiantes de educación superior argentina durante la pandemia del COVID-19
Authors: Albarello Francisco Javier , Arri Francisco Hernando , García Luna Ana Laura
Published: November 2021

La situación de aislamiento social obligatorio debido a la pandemia global del COVID-19 ha afectado a todos los órdenes de la vida, y la educación no ha sido la excepción. No solo las universidades se han adaptado al nuevo panorama ofreciendo instancias de enseñanza virtual, sino que los estudiantes han desarrollado prácticas de estudio colaborativas valiéndose de los smartphones y otros dispositivos digitales. Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación cualitativa que incluyó entrevistas en profundidad a cuarenta y cinco estudiantes universitarios argentinos, con el objeto de indagar sobre los cambios que ha generado la cuarentena en las formas de estudio. Los hallazgos indican que los estudiantes desarrollan complejas estrategias de estudio colaborativo, en las que alternan entre textos, audios y otros materiales y aplicaciones que les permiten estudiar y compensar la ausencia física de sus compañeros a través del trabajo colaborativo mediado por las pantallas.
Narrativas transmedia en la comunicación de catástrofes: el terremoto de Ecuador del 2016
Authors: Arrobo-Agila Juan Pablo , Suing Abel , Aguaded Ignacio
Published: November 2021

La investigación se enfoca en analizar las narrativas transmedia al momento de informar sobre un terremoto desde un medio de comunicación digital nacional y un medio internacional; también se examina el impacto de la red social Facebook al difundir el acontecimiento. El objetivo es comparar el contenido generado a partir del terremoto del 16 de abril del 2016 en Ecuador mediante el uso de herramientas transmedia en los diarios El Comercio (Ecuador) y El País (España), y en la red social Facebook. Se pretende conocer el rol de la audiencia como prosumidores de información. La metodología aplicada fue mixta, cualitativa y cuantitativa; la muestra analizada fue de 1126 piezas informativas del diario El Comercio, 44 del diario El País y 1155 menciones de Facebook. La necesidad de educar e informar a los ciudadanos sobre la prevención de las consecuencias de los desastres naturales y el tratamiento que dan los medios digitales de comunicación justifica el estudio. La importancia de contar con medidas de prevención hace de esta investigación un aporte para la ciudadanía. La narrativa periodística se fortalece en la variedad de recursos que permiten retratar una historia en diversos contextos; como se muestra en esta investigación, los recursos más utilizados siguen siendo la fotografía y el video.