bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Online Rally as a Way of Exercising Political Rights
Authors: Maksimov A. A.
Published: March 2021

The Internent as the information and telecommunication network has an increasing impact on the life of modern people, and digitalization affects almost all legal relations existing at the moment. The political rights of citizens that are increasingly being exercised through the Internet, have not become an exception. In 2020, the conduct of demonstrations and various public events on the Internet no longer surprises anyone. This method is becoming a more and more popular and mass method of expressing public opinion that attracts increased attention. The paper examines existing online forms of protest actions, explores their correlation with the current legislation, as well as the possibility of their normative regulation. The author analyzes and studies a new legal concept an online meeting, and also suggests options for its legal consolidation. The author comes to the conclusion about the need to expand the concept of public event and to include new forms of mass events in regulatory acts.
Criminal Proceedings: At the Intersection of Law and Economics
Authors: Makhtyuk S. O.
Published: March 2021

The paper demonstrates the connection between law and economics. The criminal procedure is considered from new positions of economic regulation. The main narrative of the work is the possibility and necessity of perceiving criminal proceedings as a system that exists not only according to the laws of jurisprudence. The importance of the synthesis of criminal procedural law and economics is dictated by the modern level of development of scientific knowledge, technologies and ideas. The traditional division of sciences is gradually giving way to complex, interdisciplinary research. The activity of subjects of criminal proceedings is no exception. The existing reality dictates: the investigation of criminal cases is a criminal procedural services provided by the investigation, prosecutor’s office and court on behalf of the state. Interaction with the consumers of these services in the person of citizens and the organization, the order and mechanism of cooperation of the competent authorities themselves with each other — this understanding makes the use of economic laws justified for the most effective criminal proceedings. The presented study makes it possible to re-evaluate the qualitative volume of criminal proceedings and offers a topical discourse on the role of seemingly completely different sciences in solving the problems of criminal justice. A distinctive feature of the work is the use of modern opinions, sources and materials in the preparation of the theses outlined in it.
Influence of anesthesia methods on the immune system of patients with oncological diseases of the abdominal organs
Authors: Neimark M. I. , Tanatarov Sayat Z.
Published: March 2021

Modern anesthesia, based on the use of halogenated hydrocarbons, nitrogen monoxide, or xenon, cannot fully ensure the interruption of nociceptive impulses at the level of the stem and spinal and subcortical formations, which caused vegetative and metabolic signs related to pain. To prevent the negative effects of pain, additional methods are used, including intraoperative analgesia and regional blockades. This study was conducted to assess the effects of various types of anesthesia, including epidural blockade, on the parameters of the immune system in patients with cancer. A total of 438 patients with malignant neoplasms of the abdominal organs were examined. In these patients, levels of cytokines (such as tumor necrosis-alpha and interleukin-6) and T-lymphocytes of various clusters of differentiation in the blood were measured. Impaired cytokine balance in patients with oncological diseases of the abdominal cavity was accompanied by the formation of suppression of cellular immunity in the postoperative period. Measurements revealed immunosuppression that was largely dependent on the type of anesthesia used. Cellular parameters with the greatest relationship with immunity were preserved during combined anesthesia, including epidural blockade.
Un proyecto de Aprendizaje-Servicio de acrosport con personas con diversidad funcional: percepciones de las personas receptoras del servicio
Authors: Calle-Molina María Teresa , Aguado-Gómez Raquel , Sanz-Arribas Ismael , López-Rodríguez M. Ángeles
Published: March 2021

Este estudio pretende identificar la percepción de las personas receptoras del servicio sobre los efectos de una intervención de acrosport mediante la metodología de Aprendizaje-Servicio. El servicio fue prestado a 62 estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad intelectual por 35 estudiantes del Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad física y el Deporte. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron los diarios reflexivos del alumnado, la grabación de las asambleas celebradas inmediatamente después de finalizar las sesiones y el video-diario que elaboraron al final del semestre. Se realizó un análisis cualitativo con el Software Nvivo-12 Plus y se obtuvieron las siguientes categorías emergentes y resultados: la categoría sobre los aprendizajes adquiridos en la que se referenciaron los contenidos específicos del acrosport y el desarrollo e importancia de habilidades interpersonales e intrapersonales; la categoría sobre dificultades encontradas en la que se hizo alusión a dificultades motrices, atencionales, de seguridad y de relación con los demás. Por último, la categoría sobre los sentimientos en la que se citaban sentimientos generales y, también, sentimientos relacionados con sus compañeros y compañeras, con el profesorado y con respecto a sí mismos. En líneas generales, se concluye que las personas que recibieron el servicio percibieron efectos positivos en las categorías emergentes señaladas.
El encuentro socio-deportivo como experiencia de aprendizaje-servicio universitario en dos centros de internamiento educativo de menores
Authors: Fernández Cabrera Jorge Miguel , Gómez Rijo Antonio , Jiménez Jiménez Francisco , Ríos Hernández Merche
Published: March 2021

En este estudio comparativo se presenta una misma experiencia de aprendizaje-servicio universitario llevada a cabo en el Centro de Internamiento Educativo de Menores Valle Tabares (CIEM VT) y en el Centre Educatiu de Justícia Can Llupià (CEJ CLL). Desde dos asignaturas de dos titulaciones distintas, una de la Universidad de La Laguna y otra de la Universitat de Barcelona, se organizó un encuentro sociodeportivo, que consistió en el diseño y práctica conjunta de retos cooperativos de carácter lúdico-motriz por parte de dos colectivos: alumnado universitario y personas privadas de libertad (PPL). Con el propósito de conocer la percepción de las personas participantes sobre la experiencia, se siguió un enfoque cualitativo mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas y cerradas al alumnado universitario y una entrevista grupal a las PPL. Los resultados apuntan hacia una mejora del desarrollo de habilidades profesionales y la superación de estereotipos sociales por parte del alumnado universitario; y al empoderamiento de las PPL, al asumir responsabilidades personales y sociales (Deeley, 2016). Se constatan similitudes en la percepción del alumnado universitario con relación a las dimensiones ‘vivencia’ y ‘aprendizaje’, y en las respuestas de las entrevistas grupales realizadas a las PPL de ambos centros.
As provas do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio são unidimensionais?
Authors: Sousa Leandro Araujo de , Pontes Junior José Airton de Freitas , Braga Adriana Eufrásio
Published: March 2021

O modelo de Teoria da Resposta ao Item utilizado em muitos testes educacionais no Brasil, como o Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio, exige que os itens sejam unidimensionais. Assim, esta pesquisa teve o objetivo de analisar se os itens desse exame apresentam essa suposição. Para tanto, com base em uma amostra aleatória de participantes que realizaram a prova em 2017, foi investigada a dimensionalidade das provas do exame por meio do teste de Análise Paralela e Análise Fatorial de Informação Plena. Os resultados encontrados indicam que alguns itens não são unidimensionais.
Uma matriz de (auto)avaliação da internacionalização do ensino superior no Brasil
Authors: Amorim Gabriel Brito , Finardi Kyria Rebeca
Published: March 2021

O estudo apresenta uma proposta de matriz de (auto)avaliação do processo de internacionalização de instituições de ensino superior, pilotada em uma universidade federal brasileira. A matriz engloba 86 indicadores, distribuídos nos três pilares da universidade, a saber, nas dimensões Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão, analisadas em relação às categorias Política Linguística, Mobilidade Acadêmica e Internacionalização em Casa, sugerindo três possíveis classificações: Internacionalizada, Engajada e Emergente. Os resultados da análise da matriz sugerem que ela representa uma contribuição relevante para a (auto)avaliação das instituições de ensino superior brasileiras como um instrumento unificado pertinente de (auto)avaliação da internacionalização.
Experimental performance evaluation of an R1234yf automobile air conditioning system employing an internal heat exchanger
Authors: GÜNGÖR Umut , HOŞÖZ Murat
Published: March 2021

A bench-top automobile air conditioning (AAC) system using a thermostatic expansion valve was developed. The system was equipped with a coaxial internal heat exchanger (HEX) and charged with R1234yf, a new refrigerant used as an alternative to R134a. The system was tested at the compressor speeds ranging between 1000 rpm and 2600 rpm with increments of 400 rpm. For each compressor speed, the air temperatures at the evaporator and condenser inlets were concurrently changed between 30 °C and 40 °C with increments of 5 °C. The system was operated for the cases of employing and not employing the HEX, and totally 30 test runs were performed. Then, the first law of thermodynamics was applied to the system components to evaluate various steady state performance parameters. The considered parameters were the refrigerant mass flow rate, evaporating temperature, cooling capacity, compressor power, coefficient of performance (COP), condenser heat dissipation rate and discharge temperature of the compressor. It was determined that the experimental system employing the HEX yielded on average 0.8 °C lower evaporating temperature, 2.2% higher cooling capacity, 2.0% lower compressor power and 3.0% higher COP values relative to the system not employing the HEX. These findings reveal that the use of HEX causes a better system performance in terms of the cooling capacity, compressor power and COP. Consequently, the performance of R1234yf AAC systems can be improved with the use of HEX, and thus, the AAC systems using R1234yf can be more competitive with those using R134a.
Genetyczne czynniki etiologiczne w zaburzeniach ze spektrum autyzmu (ASD)
Authors: Trambacz-Oleszak Sylwia , Nosulia Tetiana
Published: March 2021

Zaburzenia ze spektrum autyzmu (ang. autism spectrum disorder, ASD) stanowią dość powszechne wczesne zaburzenia neurorozwojowe charakteryzujące się zróżnicowanym przebiegiem i objawami. Wpływa to znacząco na problematykę diagnozy i terapii. Z tego też powodu dużych możliwości diagnostycznych oraz terapeutycznych upatruje się w badaniach genetycznych. Celem niniejszej pracy poglądowej jest omówienie  architektury genetycznej ASD oraz możliwych strategii terapeutycznych.

Omówiono wzorce dziedziczenia ASD, wskazano wariancje genetyczne (m.in. polimorfizmy typu CNV) oraz ukazano procent populacji osób z ASD z podziałem na poszczególne klasy mutacji genetycznych. Ukazano najważniejsze trzy podstawowe modele dziedziczenia: poligenowy, oligogenowy i genu głównego. Przedstawiono także mechanizmy molekularne i komórkowe połączone z modelami neurobiologicznymi związanymi z ASD.

Badania genetyczne ewidentnie potwierdzają różnorodność genetycznych czynników odpowiedzialnych za występowanie ASD. Systemy modelowe oparte na genach zespołu neurorozwojowego wykazują zdolność do odwrócenia pewnych deficytów nawet u dorosłych pacjentów.
Multimedia Islamic Religious Education Based on Spiritual and Emotional Intelligence to Improve the Character of University Students
Authors: Sultoni Achmad
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the subject pendidikan agama Islam (pai) or Islam religion education (IRE) in a public university is to develop the faith and character of students. however, the instruction of IRE at the State University of Malang (UM) tends to develop a cognitive domain. A multimedia teaching of IRE, based on spiritual and emotional intelligence, is considered a solution due to its effectiveness in developing morality among students. Therefore, this research aims to describe the student’s perception of multimedia teaching of IRE and its effectiveness in improving the students’ character. The study utilizes a quantitative research method and a pre–post-test design was chosen for the experiment. In total, 31 students of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science from the Universitas Negeri Malang in the even semesters of 2018. Data were collected through an attitude scale and questionnaire, which were then analysed using the paired t-test and descriptive quantitative analysis. The research findings revealed that the multimedia of IRE gets a tstatistics of 6.362 with a significance level of 0.000; score ttable at free degree 31 and real degree 0.05 was 2.042. On comparing these scores, tstatistics > ttable or a significance score < 0.05 was considered as a significant difference in the mean score between the pre- and post-tests. Regarding the student perception, all students praised the multimedia mode with an average score of 85.2. To conclude, the multimedia IRE based on spiritual and emotional intelligence can improve student’s character and was well appraised by them.
Keywords: multimedia of teaching, Islam religion education, spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, character
Analysis of Literation Ability to Translate Aceh Language by Elementary School Students in Langsa City
Authors: Syahputra Bania Allif , . Imran , Devira Merina , . Fadlia , . Nursamsu
Published: March 2021

Langsa is a municipality in Aceh province of Indonesia, with a heterogeneous population consisting of many ethnic groups. Due to this, over the years, the Acehnese language has evolved as a regional language used in daily communication, especially in environments such as schools. The literacy skills of students in Acehnese language will determine its preservation in years to come. Therefore, this study aims to describe the literacy ability of elementary school students from Langsa city in translating texts in Acehnese language. Adapting to the new normal situation, the sampling method was carried out based on the recommended health protocol to randomly select students as the research object. Data were collected through observation, test administration, and the results were then analysed to determine the students’ literacy ability to translate the Acehnese language.
Keywords: ability, literacy, translation, Acehnese language
Lexicon in Batik and Tapis Cloth of Lampung, Indonesia: Ecolinguistics Study
Authors: Prastio Bambang , Nurzafira Istiqomah , Ibrahim Abd Syukur , Susanto Gatut
Published: March 2021

Language and environment are correlated. When producing language, either orally or written, or in the forms of symbols, humans are connected to the things around them. Ecolinguistics is the bridge to look at the correlation between language and environment. Descriptive qualitative ecolinguistics research was employed in this research. The purpose of this research was to describe the lexicon in batik motif and tapis cloth. Data in the form of biotic and abiotic were collected from batik motif and tapis cloth of Lampung. They were obtained through direct observation. The research results consist of two categories: biotic (flora and fauna) and abiotic (landscape and man-made). Firstly, the biotic category in the form of flora covers Hayat tree, coffee, Ashar flower, sembagi, while the fauna category covers elephants, dolphins, and butterflies. Secondly, the abiotic components were in the form of a landscape category such as the mountains, hills, hillsides, and a man-made category covering siger and ship. Based on the results, batik motif and tapis cloth of Lampung have a very close relationship with the surrounding because the motif represents the lexicon around the Lampung community life.
Keywords: batik, tapis, ecolinguistics, Lampung, local wisdom
Gatekeeping Process of Content Production of Audio Podcast in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Sa’diyah Halimatus , Fahmi Masdar
Published: March 2021

Podcasts are gaining popularity in Indonesia (Daily Social, 2018). Audio podcasts produced by Jakartans with urban life and Jakarta-centric narrative dominates the podcast in Indonesia. However, Yogyakarta podcasters are trying to become the antithesis of the Jakarta-narrative podcasts with local messages. This study aimed to determine how the gatekeeping process of audio podcasts in Yogyakarta fight Jakarta-centric podcast domination. This research used a descriptive qualitative research method with grounded theories. The theories used were: (1) Podcast Production Management by Michael W. Geoghegan and Dan Klass (2007) and (2) Network Gatekeeping Theory by Karine Barzilai-Nahon (2008). In this study, the theory was limited to gatekeeping identification and mechanisms described in the Network Gatekeeping Identification Theory in the context of the network in information technology (Internet). The results of this study indicated that there was no standard mechanism related to the gatekeeping process. The gatekeeping process determinants are individual factors, where each podcaster has a different understanding of gatekeeping process. In pre-production, the gatekeeping process consists of selection (selection of themes/content materials), localization, use local language and avoiding Jakarta-centric narrative, and adding information like quotes from books or experts for sensitive issues. The gatekeeping process in production includes repetition (repeating words/sentences related to self-identity, greetings, podcast names) and shaping information into podcast nuances (formal/informal). Postproduction consists of displays (back sound and sound effects), deletion (removing irrelevant information), withholding (withholding information or, in some cases, not publishing the podcast episode), and channelling (distribute to specific channels). Podcasts that consciously aim to fight against the Jakarta-centrist podcasts are “Temukonco” and “The Podcast Sambat.” The gatekeeping process used includes the contents of the Javanese (Yogyakarta) culture as seen from the podcast name and gatekeeping bases such as (1) selection; (2) display; (3) shaping; and (4) localizing.
Keywords: content, podcast, gatekeeping
Critical-thinking Perspective in the Level C2 Sahabatku Indonesia Books
Authors: Ilmiah S. Himmatun
Published: March 2021

Critical thinking is integral to education in the 21st century, especially among the foreign students studying in Indonesia. To measure the criticality, this study uses Facione’s theory, which consists of six aspects: (1) interpretation, (2) analysis, (3) evaluation, (4) inference, (5) explanation, and (6) self-regulation. The data source of this research is the Sahabatku Indonesia C2 level books, and the data comprised of excerpts from questions/statements of the problem statements in those book. The result of the study showed that not all aspects of the perspective of thinking were found in the statement of questions in the C2 Sahabatku Indonesia books. The distribution of thinking is important so that the students have the ability to critically think not just from one but from all the different aspects.
Keywords: critical thinking, Sahabatku Indonesia books, BIPA level C2, Facione’s theory
The Use of Cartoon Story Maker in Writing Practice
Authors: Trisnadewi Komang , Raka Wahyu Brahma Anak Agung Gede , Eawea Monny Maria Osmunda
Published: March 2021

Entering the new era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, we have grown used to technology in education and, in particular, learning languages. The study aimed to explore and describe the use of Cartoon Story Maker, a digital comic software, in writing practice. It focuses on comparing the difficulties students experience in writing using Cartoon Story Maker and without the media. Besides, students’ responses were also investigated. The methods used included observation, planning, implementation, analysis, and data presentation. Data were obtained from the compositions and questionnaires of 30 students of STMIK STIKOM Indonesia. The findings showed that some problems did not occur repeatedly. Moreover, the students gave positive responses on the use of the software in writing practice because they could relate the writing experience to their real life.
Keywords: Cartoon Story Maker, Students’ difficulties, digital comics, writing
The Sacrality of Wayang Beber Remeng Mangunjaya: Roland Barthes’s Semiotics Study
Authors: Ahmadi Yusuf , Pamadhi Hadjar , Kasiyan Kasiyan
Published: March 2021

Wayang Beber is inseparable from the Indonesian people’s journey as they embrace the Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic cultures. This performing art show is an embodiment of acculturation between Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Javanese. Wayang Beber Kyai Remeng Mangunjaya is a type of Wayang Beber found in This article discusses how the semiotics of Roland Barthes can be used to reveal the significance of the Wayang Beber Remeng Mangunjaya. Through this study, the author examines the denotative and connotative meanings of the Wayang Beber. The results show that the denotative meanings are defined based on the puppet’s history and how the sacred Wayang Beber Remeng Mangunjaya is obtained. Contrastingly, the connotative meanings are expressed through visual and narrative terms.
Keywords: Wayang Beber Remeng Mangunjaya, semiotics, performing arts
Developing Digital Storytelling of Wayang Topeng Malang As Platform for Cultural Literacy for Students
Authors: Rahayuningtyas Wida , Pramono Andy , Sumarwahyudi Sumarwahyudi , Hidajat Robby , Istiar Mitra
Published: March 2021

Digital storytelling has been a popular part of education used as a medium for telling stories. A digital storytelling platform can facilitate the development of collaborative stories. If the storytelling process is facilitated properly, it will lead to the creation of stories that enhance the relationship between the players. Wayang Topeng is one of the traditional performing arts in Indonesia that needs to be told digitally so that students become more interested in and understand the stories about Wayang Topeng Malang. This is an R&D research that has used the modified Borg and Gall concept. Data were collected through observation, interviews and documents. The result of this study was the development of a digital introduction of the characters of Wayang Topeng Malang in the form of 2D animation. The digital storytelling application was uploaded on YouTube, making the content accessible to everyone.
Keywords: digital storytelling, Wayang Topeng
Dualism of the Legal Nature of Local Self-Government Within the Framework of the Constitutional Reform of the Russian Federation (on the Example of Local Self-Government in Novosibirsk)
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Administrative, Financial and Corporate Law of the Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management (NSUEM), PhD (Law), Fedorova Olesya V.
Published: March 2021

The Constitution of the Russian Federation this year includes the legal structure “unified system of public power”, which includes local self-government bodies in addition to state authorities. This article examines the duality of the legal nature of local self-government, on the example of the city of Novosibirsk, analyzes the essence of local self-government as a public authority of a municipal formation and as an institution of civil society; justifies the need for local selfgovernment bodies to have power, imperative powers. The article examines the legal and organizational basis for the right of the population of the city of Novosibirsk to participate in the management of municipal Affairs, to resolve issues of local significance through the implementation of civil initiatives. The article analyzes such forms of direct democracy as instructions from voters to deputies, appeals from citizens to local self-government bodies, participation of citizens in sessions of a representative body of a municipal formation, as well as such forms of public authority by local selfgovernment bodies as municipal control, and bringing guilty persons to administrative responsibility for committing an offense by administrative commissions of a municipal formation.
Peculiarities of Implementation of Statutory Acts in the Constitutional Law of the Russian Federation
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of International and Public Law of the Financial University Under the Government of the Russian Federation (Financial University), PhD (Law), Iksanov Ilya S.
Published: March 2021

The procedural norms of constitutional law ensure the implementation of the right. This article examines the forms of implementation of the right, as well as their impact on the formation of a unified system of public relations in the course of setting goals and objectives of the state and society.
Some Aspects of Cooperation Between Government Authorities and Specialized Municipalities in the Sphere of Land Use: Peculiarities and Ways to Solve Challenging Issues
Authors:   Major Case Investigator of the Organizational and Analytics Department of the Military Investigative Directorate for Strategic Missile Forces of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Colonel of Justice, Petryaev Pavel N.
Published: March 2021

The features of interaction between state authorities and municipalities (a set of local self-government bodies) of closed administrative-territorial entities (ZATO) in the field of land use are considered. The article substantiates the opinion that this interaction is carried out to a large extent within the framework of a two-level model of legal relations “the federal center — the municipalities of the closed city”. In cases specified by legislation, this model includes another level of government — regional government bodies. Using the methods of dialectical cognition, as well as the general theory of constructing social and legal structures, the author substantiates and proposes a number of organizational and legal measures aimed at increasing the efficiency of interaction between public administration bodies and municipal authorities of closed administrative administrative units in the field of land use, as well as solving specific problematic issues arising in the process of this interaction.
Ethanol Extract of Spondias pinnata Leaves Reduce Parasite Number and Increase Macrophage Phagocytosis Capacity of Mice Infected by Plasmodium berghei
Authors: Sri Laksemi Dewa Ayu Agus , Arijana I Gusti Kamasan , Sudarmaja I Made , Ariwati Ni Luh , Tunas Ketut , Damayanti Putu Ayu Asri , Diarthini Ni Luh Putu Eka , Swastika I Kadek , Wiryantini Ida Ayu Dewi
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no vaccine against malaria in humans, the development of resistance to anti-malarial drugs, causing the need to find new alternatives to overcome malaria infections. This study aimed to determine effect of Spondias pinnata in increasing cellular immunity, especially phagocytosis activity of peritoneal macrophages against Plasmodium berghei infection.METHODS: This was an experimental study with two stages of research, each stage requires 36 Balb/c mice, aged 2 months and weight 20-25 grams. After one week of acclimatization, the mice were put into 6 different groups, each group consisted of 6 mice. The negative control was a group of mice given distilled water for 14 days then infected by P. berghei in the 15th day. Meanwhile, T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 groups were given S. pinnata leaves ethanol extract with dose of 25, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight (BW)/day, respectively, and then infected by P. berghei in the 15th day.RESULTS: The results showed that the lowest parasitemia and the highest capacity of macrophage to phagocytose latex was found in treatment group T3 that received 50 mg/kg BW of S. pinnata leaves ethanol extract. Based on analysis of the Pearson correlation test, there was a significant correlation between percent phagocytosis and parasitemia (p<0.05).CONCLUSION: Ethanol extract of S. pinnata leaves lower the parasite number of P. berghei in Balb/c mice and increase the capacity of macrophage to phagocytose latex. However, the mechanisms of how S. pinnata leaves extract in activating phagocytosis capacity and reducing parasitemia still need further investigation.KEYWORDS: phagocytosis, Plasmodium berghei, parasite number, Spondias pinnata
Relationship between changes in body mass index during pregnancy and pregnancy rhinitis
Authors:   Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia, Georgieva L. V. , Stepanova V. A. ,   Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
Published: March 2021

Objective of the study: to determine the relationship between the total weight gain during pregnancy and the development of rhinitis during pregnancy. The study involved 49 pregnant women with symptoms of rhinitis during pregnancy, aged 24 to 41 years (30,4 ± 0,6 years), and 33 pregnant women without symptoms of rhinitis aged 20 to 38 years (mean age 29,7 ± 0,7 years). The study included the assessment of complaints, history taking, otorhinolaryngological examination, calculation of body mass index before pregnancy and by the time of delivery and estimation of total body weight gain during pregnancy, and follow-up study. Based on the study, statistically significant differences between body mass indexes by the time of delivery in study group and in healthy pregnant group were not revealed. However, in the group of women with pregnant rhinitis, the dynamics of body mass index (total weight gain) significantly exceeded this indicator in the control group (13,3 ± 0,9 kg and 10,5 ± 1,3 kg, respectively). Pathological weight gain during pregnancy was observed more often in women with pregnancy rhinitis who were overweight before pregnancy.
Fibrous dysplasia of temporal bone with stenosis of external auditory canal and secondary cholesteatoma
Authors:   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University,  Voronezh, 394036, Russia, Polyakova S. D. , Khegai T. S. ,   Institute for advanced training of medical personnel, Voronezh, 394018, Russia, Bateneva N. N. ,   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University,  Voronezh, 394036, Russia, Nekrasova E. A. ,   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University,  Voronezh, 394036, Russia
Published: March 2021

The authors give historical reference to the first documentary descriptions of the clinical, radiological, microscopic images of altered bones characteristic of such a rare disease as fibrous dysplasia (FD). FD is caused by a congenital mutation of the GNAS1 gene, which leads to the formation of a fibrous disorganized bone matrix with primitive bone tissue that is not able to mature into lamellar bones. Monossal, polyossal forms of FD are distinguished, as well as multiple bone damage with pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities. In FD, skull bones are usually affected (in order of decreasing frequency): frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, parietal, temporal and occipital bones. An enlargement in the size of the temporal bone leads to the development of stenosis of the external auditory canal, which is clinically manifested by bleeding from the ear, conductive hearing loss, as well as the development of cholesteratoma. A clinical case of a patient with bilateral localization of temporal bone FD and unilateral clinical manifestation on the left (stenosis of the external auditory canal and secondary cholesteatoma) is presented. At the age of 18, the patient was operated on for the exostosis of the auditory canal in the ENT department of the city hospital, which did not prevent further progression of the disease. After 10 years, the subtotal stenosis of the left auditory canal again developed, which was the reason for the re-operation. The patient underwent surgical treatment followed by dynamic observation and computed tomography of temporal bones for 10 years.
Distance learning: pros & cons
Authors:   Samara State Technical University, Vasyukov O.G.
Published: March 2021

Discussed is actual question about, how long distance learning has come to the Russian education system. Will this form of education become the main one in view of planning the federal project “Digital Educational Environment”? The results of the questionnaire of students on of their personal desire to switch to distance learning are considered. 59.87% of students do not want to switch to distance learning, 31.6% want to switch, 5.9% have not decided on the answer and 2.63% of students supported the joint use of traditional and distance forms of teaching. The positive and negative sides of distance learning from the point of view of the surveyed students are stated. Positive motives for the transition to distance learning were: the convenience of working on your computer; saving free time due to the time spent on the way to the university and back; more flexible study schedule; improving safety for one's health, improving the environment; students who live far from the university also noted the savings in money. Motives against the transition to distance learning were named: difficult perception of the material without live communication with teachers; an increase in the number of questions in comparison with regular training; disruption of some classes for technical reasons; lack of software on the home PC; non-compliance of the software on your computer with the requirements; an increase in the amount of time spent at the computer; some students cite the difficulty of self-organization at home as a reason. The attitude to distance learning of some government officials and the elite of the Russian state is shown. The negative influence on the creative component of the work of programmers in the remote mode is noted. The author of the article proposes to bring the issue of the large-scale introduction of distance learning planned in the government to a general wide discussion in order to prevent miscalculations in this very important issue and to choose a solution that is profitable at first, but incurring large losses in the future. The author notes a tendency for a more positive attitude of students towards distance learning compared to April and May 2020.
Medical education under conditions of pandemic of coronavirus infection: social and ethical recommendations
Authors:   A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry by the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Zorin K.V.
Published: March 2021

Presented are social-ethical recommendations for medical education under conditions of pandemic of coronavirus infection. In the modern world there are many social and ethical problems, that depend on the worldview, philosophical and spiritual and moral positions of the state, society in general and individual in particular. Social and ethical issues of digital learning technologies caused by the new coronavirus infection have not yet been fully studied. The author analyzes a number of these aspects, related to medical education during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The following research methods were used in the work, i.e. study and analysis of special literature, synthesis, modeling, comparison, generalization, observation, system analysis and theoretical knowledge. The article contains a number of social and ethical recommendations to help teachers and students better adapt to the distance learning format.
Theoretical foundations of forecasting of user moods in social media
Authors:   Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy —branch of Crimean Federal University n.a.  V.I. Vernadsky, Malyshenko K.A. , Anashkin D.V.
Published: March 2021

Analyzed is the problem of predicting the mood of users in social networks. The properties of social network information objects are investigated, and a method for collecting and processing social data for forecasting is presented. The goal of this study is to prove or disprove the possibility of predicting user sentiment in social networks. A discrete model of the social network has been compiled. The theoretical foundations of forecasting are formulated based on the statistical characteristics of the discrete model, as well as algorithms for searching and systematizing information objects. A method is proposed and described that allows you to predict the reaction of users to a message published in a social network. A hypothesis about the possibility of predicting mood in social networks is formulated and proved. The possibility of forecasting user sentiment in social networks is proved. A new method that allows you to predict the reaction of users to a published news item is presented based on the principles of machine learning. The results of the work can be applied in the field of small and medium-sized businesses when directly searching for a target audience to increase the profitability of the enterprise. The development of sentiment analysis methods will allow planning measures to contain or speed up the spread of messages. Also, the application value in developing a forecasting model may lie in the development of news sources or identifying trends. The scientific significance of the work lies in the presentation of a method that allows predicting the reaction of social network users to the published news. The results of this work can be used to improve the performance of social networks and to solve the problem of “cold” start (what to show to new users).
Upper Limb Muscles Activity during Punches in Virtual Reality Exergame on Standing and Sitting Position
Authors: Putra Bayu Aji Mayogya , Masduchi Reni Hendrarati , Tinduh Damayanti , Pawana I Putu Alit
Published: March 2021

Background: Physical activity (PA) provides various health benefits. Unfortunately, individuals with disabilities may experience health problems and greater obstacles to PA participation. Boxing exergame (EXG) based on virtual reality (VR) can be an alternative option to increase physical activity level because it is fun, relatively affordable and accessible. Punching in boxing requires complex movements, wherein the lower limbs are contributor for effective punches. An understanding of muscles activity is important to uncover the potential benefits of VR EXG.Aim: To evaluate the differences in upper limb muscles activity of the dominant side in standing compared to sitting position during punches.Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 15 healthy adult men. Surface electromyography examinations was performed on four upper limb muscles of the dominant side (upper trapezius, anterior deltoid, biceps, triceps) when delivering straight, hook and uppercut punches while playing VR EXG "Fitness Boxing" Nintendo Switch™ in standing and sitting position.Results: Fifteen healthy men (age 31.87±3.14 years old, BMI 23.77±2.47 kg.m-2) were participated in this study. No significant difference found in the percentage of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC) values of the upper trapezius, anterior deltoid, biceps and triceps muscles of the dominant sides when the subjects delivered straight, hook and uppercut punches (p>0.05), except for upper trapezius muscle during uppercut punch in standing compared to sitting position (p=0.041).Conclusion: The VR EXG "Fitness Boxing" Nintendo Switch™ can be done in a standing or sitting position to get similar effect on the upper limb muscles.
State Financial Support to Innovations Abroad
Authors: Eroshkin A. , Petrov M. , Plissetskii D.
Published: March 2021

In today's world innovation plays a key role in securing a country’s economic and technological leadership. It encourages governments to increase investment in innovative areas and look for ways to improve the efficiency of science and innovation funding in order to increase the economic benefits of R&D budget allocation. Despite vast differences of measures used by countries to promote innovative activity, it is possible to identify some common approaches to restructuring the budget support mechanisms for science and business innovation, which have been applied in recent years by a growing number of states. One of the most important trends, which has achieved global scale, is to expand the practice of project finance for fundamental and applied research while reducing the share of the traditional budgeted funding of research institutions and universities. In many countries, the transition to the project-oriented support of R&D stimulated institutional restructuring of the public science funding system, with a marked increase of the importance of authorized government agencies (foundations, research councils, etc.) involved in the assessment, selection and allocation of grants for scientific projects and programs. In a number of states, increased role of tax incentive tools for corporate R&D, larger financing of small and medium-sized high-tech enterprises and broader public procurement of domestic innovative products are among the main reform areas of state support to corporate innovation. According to the authors, despite the growing popularity of these approaches on a global scale, it would be wrong to speak of them as cure-all solutions suitable for all countries to enhance efficiency of state innovation. First of all, the experience accumulated by countries implement appropriate varies seriously and is not positive everywhere. Besides, the ongoing profound differences in the organization of innovative systems in certain countries make it difficult to use even those foreign developments in management science that have proven their productivity, requiring serious adaptation and adjustment to the specifics of national economies, and scientific and technological environment.
Liquid Democracy: Pro et Contra
Authors: Rovinskaya T.
Published: March 2021

The paper suggests the general analysis of the so called liquid democracy – the newest political concept which combines the elements of direct (deliberative) and representative democracy forms, by means of the modern information-network technology (based on internet). Brief historical review of the world democratic developments emphasizes the continuity of democratic forms from ancient to present times in all parts of Europe, including Russia. The modern liquid democracy theory is analyzed concerning both its strengths and weaknesses. As far as it unites direct and representative democracy concepts, it contains the advantages of both, but at the same time, multiple theoretical and practical problems need to be solved, many technical solutions are to be found to make the concept work. The main question raised in the article is: should this new concept be regarded as a real practical solution to improve the present-day state of world democracy, or is it just another utopian idea?
The Jihadists from Europe in the Middle East: Phantom and Real Menace
Authors: Yashlavskii A.
Published: March 2021

The issue of foreign fighters from Europe who travel to fight on the side of radical jihadist groups in the Middle East (primarily in Syria and Iraq) is growing in importance in view of the threat those militants who return home present for their countries. On the other hand, although almost every armed conflict in the countries with predominantly Muslim population attracts foreign volunteers. In particular, the Syrian civil war became the main point of attraction of jihadists from all over the world. Syria is considered by some experts as an “incubator” for Islamist militants. According to some estimates, dozens of thousands of foreigners from about 100 countries participate in Syrian war, including several thousands of citizens of Western nations (Europe and Northern America). Most of foreigners join to the most infamous extremist groups like Islamic State (aka ISIL, or ISIS) and Front al-Nusra (Jabhat al-Nusra). The phenomenon of European Jihadists is connected to a broad range of objective and subjective problems. At this time, the information technologies – particularly, social Internet-media – play a huge role for recruiting young European Muslims by extremists. Together with the battles on Syrian or Iraqi grounds the struggle for minds and souls of people goes in the Internet. At the moment, the extremists generally win this battle. It is necessary for the governments and the civil society of the European countries work out a strategy and effective measures for struggling against a potential menace from the militants returning home from Jihad. No less important is to take preventive actions against the recruiting of young Europeans into the militant groupings.
Additional notes on the life history of the Tagula Honeyeater Microptilotis vicina in Papua New Guinea
Authors:   Biodiversity Program, Queensland Museum, P.O. Box 3300, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia, Goulding William ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4702, Australia, Moss Patrick ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4702, Australia, McAlpine Clive ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4702, Australia
Published: March 2021

We revisited a location to study previously individually marked Tagula Honeyeaters Microptilotis vicina in 2019, 3 years after the original 2016 study on Junet Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. Re-encountered Tagula Honeyeaters indicated sedentary behaviour across years and an average annual adult survival rate of ≥0.75. We made the first observations of building and laying at two nests, and recorded nesting habits in the species. Tagula Honeyeaters showed the general trend in the honeyeater family of only the female building the nest and incubating. Nests were similar to those previously observed and to those of related species. Clutch-size in both nests was two and laying was on consecutive days. Eggs were white to off-white, with a ring of liver-brown spots and markings around the larger end. Incubation began on the day that the second egg was laid and lasted 14 days in both nests. Males visited the nest area only after the eggs hatched. At one nest, the nestling period was suspected to be 12 days. These limited observations of the only endemic island representative in Microptilotis indicate that, like plumage characters, breeding parameters remain similar within the genus.
Pengembangan Cerita Pendek Menggunakan Media Gambar Grafis untuk Siswa SD
Authors: Oktaviana Eva , Ayuningrum Syamzah
Published: March 2021

Membaca merupaka kegiatan yang penting untuk kemajuan bangsa. Diketahui dalam PIRLS di tahun 2011 International Results in Reading, Negara Indonesia Menduduki peringkat ke-45 dari 48 negara peserta dengan skor 428 dari skor rata-rata 500 (IEA,2012). Sementara, uji membaca pada PISA di 2009 menunjukkan peserta didik Indonesia berada pada peringkat ke-57 skor 396 (nilai rata-rata OECD 493).Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah yaitu mengembangkann cerita pendek melalui media gambar garafis untuk meningkatkan minat baca siswa. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan berbentuk kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Data kuantitatif diambil dari angket/ kuesioner respon siswa. Sedangkan pemerolehan data kualitatif diperoleh dari observasi, wawancara dan data komentar dari para validator baik ahli materi maupun ahli media. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu book chapter dengan menghasilkan cerpen yang bertemakan pendidikan karakter dengan judul Kumpulan Cerpen Pendidikan Membangun Karakter Anaka Bangsa. Isi cerita pendek ini disesuaikan dengan kurikulum 2013 dimana menggambarkan kehidupan sehari-hari siswa dengan nilai moral yang diambil seperti menjadikan pribadi siswa yang nasionalis, integritas, mandiri, gotong royong, dan religius. Semoga dengan terciptanya cerpen menggunakan media gambar grafis ini dapat meningkatkan daya tarik siswa untuk membaca.