bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Physical development of cadets who were engaged in armwrestling during studying
Authors: Kisilyuk O. M. , Yahodzinskyi V. P. , Novytskyi V. O. , Polozenko D. P. , Nikitin A. M. , Pidoprygora M. V. , Kuzenkoi Yu. I.
Published: November 2020

Power sports have always been very popular among servicemen and, especially, cadets of higher military educational institutions. In the process of power sports, cadets develop all physical qualities, strengthen the body, improve physical development. The article examines the indicators of physical development of cadets who were engaged in armwrestling during studying. A comparative analysis of the results obtained with similar indicators of cadets who were engaged in the current system of physical training and additionally did not go in for sports was carried out. The study involved cadets of the Odessa Military Academy. Two groups were formed: cadets who trained according to the current system of physical training (group 1, n=286), and cadets who trained in the armwrestling section of the academy (group 2, n=32). The physical development of the cadets was assessed according to the following indicators: body length, body weight, circumferential dimensions of the chest and waist, wrist dynamometry, body mass index, Erisman’s index, power index. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literature sources, medical and biological methods, statistical analysis. It was established that armwrestling classes have a positive effect on the level and dynamics of physical development of cadets during studying at the academy. It was found that among cadets of group 2, most of the indicators were significantly better (p<0.05–0.001) than among cadets of group 1, which makes it possible to recommend this kind of sport as a means of improving the physical development of cadets. The most pronounced influence of armwrestling was on the power capabilities of cadets (hand dynamometry, power index), chest circumference and Erisman’s index.
The role of water in the life of an athlete
Authors: Kotko D.M. , Putro L.M. , Goncharuk N.L. , Oksamytna L.F. , Levon M.M. , Shevtsov S.M.
Published: November 2020

The analysis of literature and own data on the importance of drinking water in the life and work of athletes was carried out. It is shown that the life of an athlete is inextricably linked with water. Drinking, safe and affordable water ensures the health of the athlete, his social and economic. Water is used by the athlete in everyday life, when planning meals. We draw your attention to the fact that athletes must have an idea of the quality of drinking water, the quality of its sources, its correct use, depending on the type of sport and the periods of their professional activity. The necessity of this knowledge for athletes to maintain health, maintain and improve their professional level, and longer productive work in sports has been substantiated. The issues of changes in the water balance of athletes during training and competitive activities have been analyzed. The importance of state control over the quality of drinking water, water supply, meeting human needs, including those engaged in physical activity, is reflected. Drinking water must meet hygiene requirements in accordance with standards.
Correction of indicators of physical condition of women of the second period of mature age with excess body weight in the course of occupations by improving fitness
Authors: Nahorna Anastasiia , Andrieieva Olena , Lyshevska Valentina
Published: November 2020

The aim was to assess the impact of the program of individual preventive and health-enhancing exercise classes on the improvement of physical condition in middle-aged overweight women. Material and methods: theoretical analysis of special scientific and methodological literature; anthropometric, physiological, and pedagogical methods; and the methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 62 middle-aged women with an average age of 38.5 years. The duration of the transformative pedagogical experiment was nine months. Results. In women, there were statistically significant (p <0.05; p <0.01) improvements in blood pressure, lung vital capacity, and heart rate recovery after dynamic exercise, which characterize the work of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. An increase in the mean group value of maximum oxygen consumption by 10.8% indicated an increase in the level of physical performance in the women. After the nine-month program, there were significant changes (p <0.05; p <0.01) in the values of the indicators that characterize the level of physical health of middle-aged women. The quantitative score of the participants of the experiment improved by 40.3% (p <0.001) and corresponded to the “average level” according to the gradation scale of physical health. At the end of the pedagogical experiment, significant changes were observed (p <0.05; p <0.01) in the mean group results of exercise tests compared to the beginning of the experiment. In women, there were improvements under the influence of health-enhancing exercises in static balance (by 62.7% and 44.2%), muscle endurance (by 38.7%), flexibility (by 24.1%), strength (by 21.6%), and endurance (by 6.0%). Conclusions. Assessment of the proposed program showed its positive effects and effectiveness. The results of the study can be useful for fitness professionals when designing individual health-enhancing fitness programs focused on improving physical condition in middle-aged overweight women.
The essence of physical therapy of children 7-10 years with chronic gastritis in the hospital period: problems and prospects
Authors: Putrov S. Yu. , Litvinenko R. V.
Published: November 2020

The article substantiates the essence of physical therapy of children 7-10 years old with chronic gastritis in the hospital period: problems and prospects. Chronic gastritis is a chronic polyetiological inflammatory-dystrophic disease of the gastric mucosa with impaired cell regeneration and progressive atrophy of the gastric epithelium.

The consequences of the disease are damage to the surface layer of the epithelium and glandular apparatus of the gastric mucosa and the development of inflammatory processes in them. Depending on the etiological factor, the inflammatory process may be limited to the superficial epithelium of the mucous membrane or spread to the entire thickness of the glandular apparatus and even the muscular layer.

The main symptoms of gastritis are pain and dyspeptic disorders. Patients complain of heartburn, belching sour, feeling of pressure, burning, distension in the epigastric region, constipation, rarely - vomiting. Usually dyspeptic disorders appear during the exacerbation of the disease. Appetite usually does not change, however at the expressed frustration of function of a stomach and a duodenum can amplify or decrease - up to full (short-term) loss.

The analysis of modern approaches to physical therapy of patients with chronic gastritis indicates a lack of attention to this issue. The program of physical therapy for children 7-10 years old with chronic gastritis during the hospital period includes: therapeutic physical training, therapeutic massage, physiotherapy and diet therapy.
Сurrent fitness technologies in health recreational activity of women’s middle age
Authors: Yachnuк Maksym , Iachniuk Iryna , Iachni Iurii , Gorodynskyi Sergii
Published: November 2020

The most important condition for maintaining the body’s functional abilities is physical activity. The current state of health of the population and the general demographic situation in society shows that there is a real need to form a healthy lifestyle of different groups of the population of our country. To improve health, you need more to move and exercise. In general, physical exercise and motor activity have a positive effect on the psyche, on all autonomic functions – the respiratory system, digestion, cardiovascular and excretory systems, endocrine glands. They also increase the body's ability to resist fatigue and disease. Physical exercise, and any kind of physical activity is recommended to be combined with water and hardening (shower, bath, bathing), massage, thermal procedures (sauna, bath). Women’s active exercise requires constant medical monitoring and self-monitoring, for a competent, conscious attitude to their health state. In this regard, there is a need for theoretical and practical solutions to the problem of quality leisure activities for recreational and health activities of women’s middle-aged. For the correct organization of recreational and health activities women’s middle-aged, it is important to determine what internal motives they are guided for filling their leisure time. Recently, fitness clubs have become especially popular among the city’s residents. Club’s visitors are offered group aerobic classes aimed at weight loss, training of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. For a long time, group programs have been popular among clients of fitness clubs and fitness studios.
Characteristic of Evaluation in Learning Arabic Language at Islamic Boarding School Anwarul Huda Malang
Authors: Jaunanto Ahmad , Mahliatussikah Hanik
Published: November 2020

Purpose - This study aims to describe the evaluation of Arabic language learning at boarding school Anwarul Huda Malang.

Design/methodology/approach - This study used is qualitative research, and the data of this study are the teachers who teach in Islamic boarding school Anwarul Huda Malang and the method of data collection using interview and observation.

Findings - The study describes the evaluation of the Arabic learning assessment at the Anwar Al-Huda Malang Institute which was carried out twice, namely the midterm and final semester exams. The first form of the exam is by reading a book in the midterm, and the final is by filling out an answer sheet, namely a written exam. The evaluation tools used are multiple test questions, true and false questions, and short answer test questions.

Originality/value – Learning evaluation should be continuity. This means that if it is tested at the beginning by reading a book, it should also end by reading a book. It is enough that the question points need to be changed.

Paper type – Research Paper
MEMOIRS ON THE SOVIET PERIOD OF THE HISTORY OF UZBEKISTAN
Authors: Arslonzoda R.
Published: November 2020

Memoirs are one of the important types of historical sources. The article first gives a general overview of memoirs on the Soviet period in the history of Uzbekistan. The classification of memoirs by their ideological orientation and time of writing is given. The characteristic features of memoirs belonging to the pen of various groups of memoirists – veterans of the revolution, civil and Great Patriotic Wars, party and Soviet workers, literary and art workers, are revealed. The author shows the flaws inherent in individual groups of memoirs that require a critical approach to their use as historical sources. It is concluded that although a significant part of the memoirs of this period is saturated with the spirit of communist ideology, nevertheless, the critical use of this layer of sources in conjunction with documentary materials and other sources will help to recreate the real picture of the life of Soviet society
ON THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF ENTANGLED STATES
Authors: Vasilief S.
Published: November 2020

Analysis of new experiments with entangled states of objects (ESO) has shown: ESO is the result of information interactions of entangled objects in combination with information resonance; ESO arises also between materially different purely informational twins; the sharpness of the resonance peak is extremely high; for a clearly defined the ESO, an extremely accurate coincidence of resonating information is required; the physical understanding of the thought actions, the crowd or herd effects and the meaning of the creating ESO procedures has obtained. This gives the innovative technologies.
Grammar rules of the language and ways of their mastering by children with speech underdevelopment
Authors: Khalilova Lyudmila B. , Zaimtsyan Diana R.
Published: November 2020

The article, which is based on the use of psycholinguistic theory, analyzes the system of deep syntactic language structures formed in a child at the early stages of ontogenesis, considers actual problems of formation of elementary grammatical representations in children with underdeveloped speech, and deals with the possibilities of percepting, modeling and transformational processing of grammar constructions that are different in their structure and degree of complexity. On the basis of an experimental study carried out by the authors the typology of persistent grammatical deficiencies inherent in junior schoolchildren with speech underdevelopment, which prevent them from fully mastering the system of language rules is specified, and a strategy for corrective and pedagogical impact aimed at eliminating them is determined.
The role of transformational text in the development of students’ communicative abilities in Russian as a foreign language
Authors: Yazykov Igor I.
Published: November 2020

The article deals with the issue of forming the communicative competence of students-inophones in learning Russian as a foreign language based on changes and / or additions (transformation) of the original didactic material. The article contains examples of exercises aimed at text transformation of the prepositive didactic material (language variation patterns) with the help of which foreign students (level of language proficiency on the TRKI-1 and TRKI-2 scales) are invited to create their own modified and/or amended (transformation) text. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate the educational capabilities of the prepositive didactic material (language variation patterns) in developing communication skills of foreign students in Russian as a foreign language lessons.
An Investigation into the Personality Profiles of Male Sexual Offenders in Limpopo Province
Authors: Govender I.
Published: November 2020

ABSTRACT A critical component in the management of sex offenders is an understanding of their personality traits, which relates to their childhood development, as this could contribute to more effective treatment interventions. This study sought to determine the personality profiles, pertaining to psychopathology, indicators of attachment, aggressive and paranoid characteristics of male sexual offenders. The researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey at five correctional facilities. The data was collected from 112 sex offenders using the PAI questionnaire. Of the 112 participants, 87.5 percent were single and most of the offenders (56.3 %) did not have any psychopathology. Many sex offenders with Insecure Avoidant Attachment (25.0%) were from single parent families. Most of the respondents (51.8%) have paranoid characteristics, with no significant relationship between marital status and paranoid tendencies in male sex offenders. The most predominant type of attachment in male sex offenders is Insecure Avoidant Attachment with high levels of Personality Disorders in male sex offenders (Borderline and Anti-Social Personality Disorder). A high proportion of the sample displayed aggressive tendencies with those who were unemployed more likely to display more aggression. Respondents who were single displayed more psychopathology than those who were married.
The impact of social media platforms on book marketing and advertising : a case of selected South African authors
Authors: John Mabeba Selaelo
Published: November 2020

Authors use social media platforms to reach out to potential readers. Social media play an important role in book marketing and advertising and is convenient for meeting authors' goals of finding a wide target market in a short space of time. In light of this, this paper assessed the impact of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp) on marketing and advertising books: poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. The paper emanates from an empirical study undertaken to establish whether such platforms do guarantee optimum sales for authors. The paper is grounded on the Uses and Gratification Theory (UGT) that explains the different reasons that inspire social media users to choose certain media to satisfy their specific needs. These needs develop out of the social territory. The theory states that receivers select the types of media and media content to fulfil their needs. UGT links the need for gratification to a specific medium choice that rests with the audience member. As a result, a qualitative method was used with an unstructured questionnaire to collect primary data. The findings show that authors have a challenge in terms of identifying the right target market on their social media accounts. The findings further show that social media platforms do not necessarily guarantee sales; instead, they are crucial for creating awareness.
The source traditional medication knowledge: The dayak iban in lanjak deras village
Authors: Supiandi Markus Iyus , Leliavia Leliavia
Published: November 2020

West Kalimantan consists of 151 sub-ethnics. One of them is the Iban found in Lanjak Deras Village, Batang Lupar District, Kapuas Hulu Regency, Indonesia. The Iban has such a long history regarding their insiht into traditional medicine to deal with health problems experienced by local people. However, their knowledge of traditional medication has not been well documented. Therefore, knowledge of traditional medication is considered very important to be documented as an effort to preserve cultural heritage. This study aimed to analyze the source of traditional medication knowledge in the Iban. The method used in this study was survey techniques. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. Descriptive qualitative was used to analyze the data. The result showed that the sources of  the Ibans knowledge for traditional medication were derived from: family (100%), customary leader (100%), shaman (100%), experience (75%), experiment (75%), dreams (50%), verbally (100%), be informed (100%) and ask a question (100%). This shows that the dayak Iban tribe people get traditional medical knowledge from various sources.Keywords: Analysis, traditional medicine, plants medicine, dayak iban
Virtual laboratory of protists: Learning media to enhance scientific attitudes
Authors: Inayah Ardina Dwi Yani , Ristanto Rizhal Hendi , Sigit Diana Vivanti , Miarsyah Mieke
Published: November 2020

A scientific attitude is important for students to have because scientific attitudes affect the learning process and outcomes. One way to improve scientific attitudes in students is using interactive and interesting learning media. Therefore, this study aims to see the effect of using virtual laboratory media on students’s scientific attitudes. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design. The instrument used in this study was a scientific attitude questionnaire in the form of a Likert scale. The data were analyzed descriptively and differently. The research samples used was 70 samples divided into 35 samples in the experimental class and 35 samples in the control class. Based on the results of the study, it was seen that there was an increase in the average value of scientific attitudes in each dimension of scientific attitudes after carrying out learning with virtual laboratory media. It was also known that based on ANCOVA test, the significance value was 0.000<0.05. So, it can be concluded that virtual laboratory media can improve the scientific attitude of students. Keywords: Biology learning, laboratories, protist, scientific attitudes
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Application for Checking Heart Conditions Based on Android
Authors: Setiawan Eko Budi , Tahir Muhammad Yasin
Published: November 2020

Abstract— Based on Indonesia Health Research Data globally the number one cause of death is caused by cardiovascular diseases, namely heart and blood vessel function disorders such as Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure or Heart Disease, Hypertension and Stroke. In 2008 it was estimated that 17.3 million deaths were caused by cardiovascular disease, and more than 3 million of these deaths occurred before the age of 60 years where this age could have been prevented. With the advancement in technology, it is now needed tools/applications that can monitor heart conditions at any time and any time to prevent deaths caused by sudden heart attacks. The research method used is the QRS approach and use AD8232 to get ECG data. Where to prove the results of the research conducted are appropriate or not by comparing the real ECG data in the hospital with ECG data obtained from the results of the study. The results of testing the data collected in this study can be said that the data in the application built is almost matched with the data obtained from the test results using hospital tools, with a data matching percentage of 96% for QRS interval and 90% for RR interval.

Index Terms— ECG, AD8232, QRS Interval, RR Interval.
The Measurement Of Performance Using The Balanced Score Card In Islamic Banking
Authors: Wahyuni Tri , Widagdo Suwignyo , Yusuf Hamzah Fansuri
Published: November 2020

This  study  aimed  to  analyze  the  extent  to  which  performance  of  the PT. BPR Sinar Artha Wuluhan when measure d using the four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard. The research was conducted on the company's performance in 2013-2014. The data used are primary data obtained from interviews with the resource persons and distributing questionnaires to the respondents as many as 130 respondents, ie 95 respondents and 35 respondents. This study also used secondary  data  obtained  from  various  sources  such  as  the  internet,  books, journals, theses, and others associated with this research. Data processing method using test data quality, the data validity test and reliability test data to test the questionnaire with the help of analysis tools SPSS version 20. The data processing also uses four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard, the financial perspective using ROA, ROE and NPM. Customers use the perspective of customer acquisition, customer retention and customer satisfaction. Internal business perspective using indicators of innovation and operations. Learning and Growth perspective   using  a   level   employee   productivity,   employee   retention   and employee satisfaction. The results showed overall scores obtained by the performance of the company amounted to 46,9 % who expressed the company's performance is not good. However, there is increasing from year to year has increased its performance is quite good.

Keywords: Performance Measurement, Balanced Score Card
Peter Hupe (Ed.) (2019). Research Handbook on Street-Level Bureaucracy. The Ground Floor of Government in Context. Edward Elgar. ISBN: 978 1 78643 762 4, pp. 544 + xx.
Authors: Page Edward C.
Published: November 2020

Das von Peter Hupe herausgegebene Research Handbook on Street-Level Bureaucracy zeichnet sich durch einen roten Faden und die Kohärenz der Beiträge aus. Es umfasst mit einer Sammlung von hochwertigen Essays, theoretischen und methodischen Beiträgen in fünf Teilen eine systematische Bestandsaufnahme und Bewertung der Forschung zu street-level bureaucracy sowie einen Ausblick auf aktuelle Forschungsfragen, -ansätze und -methoden. Als Meilenstein im Forschungsfeld wird das Handbuch nicht nur einen Mehrwert für die Forschung bieten, sondern auch zur Pflichtlektüre für zahlreiche Bachelor- und Masterkurse werden. Durch die einleitenden und abschließenden Essays sowie vier Beiträge mit Beteiligung des Herausgebers, die sich wie ein Choral durch das Werk ziehen, ist das Handbuch sehr stringent und fokussiert als Gesamtwerk auf die Entwicklung eines theoretischen Rahmens zur Einordnung und Generalisierung von Forschungsergebnissen. Im Zentrum steht dabei die Frage nach den Bestimmungsfaktoren der Aufgabenerfüllung auf Ebene der street-level bureaucracy, wobei sowohl street-level bureaucracy als Verwaltungsdienstleister als auch über die direkte Bürger*innen-Verwaltung-Interaktion hinausgehende Faktoren und Bedingungen betrachtet werden.
„I can’t breathe“ in der Schweiz. Über Racial Profiling, Alltagsrassismus und Widerstand
Authors: Köbberling Gesa
Published: November 2020

Mohamed Wa Baile/Serena O. Dankwa/Tarek Naguib/Patricia Purtschert/Sarah Schillinger (Hrsg.) (2019): Racial Profiling. Struktureller Rassismus und antirassistischer Widerstand. Bielefeld: transcript (€ 29,99, 333 S.)
Canadian "Anne-Girl[s]": Literary Descendents of Montgomery's Redheaded Heroine
Authors: Tulloch Bonnie J.
Published: November 2020

This essay explores the intertextual connections between Anne of Green Gables and several contemporary Canadian children’s novels that feature heroines who resemble the iconic Anne. Drawing on the theoretical work of Mikhail Bakhtin, it argues that Anne’s power as an intertextual figure lies in her "dialogic imagination" and the atypical artistry through which she expresses it.
PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH CAIR PABRIK KELAPA SAWIT (Studi Kasus pada PT. Tri Bakti Sarimas PKS 2 Ibul, Riau)
Authors: Melisa  , Apriyanto Mulono
Published: November 2020

Proses produksi pengolahan tandan segar sawit menjadi minyak sawit (Crude Palm Oil) menghasilkan limbah yang cukup banyak, baik dari limbah cair maupun limbah padat. Limbah tersebut berpotensi merusak lingkungan perairan. PT. Tri Bakti Sarimas PKS 2 Ibul merupakan salah satu perusahaan kelapa sawit yang terdapat di Provinsi Riau. Pengolahan limbah cair pada PT. Tri Bakti Sarimas PKS 2 Ibul menggunakan 10 kolam sebagai medianya. Setiap kolam memiliki fungsi yeng berbeda-beda. Limbah yang keluar dari Apolo Tank pertama kali dialirkan ke kolam nomor 1, di kolam ini limbah cair didinginkan kemudian dialirkan ke kolam 2, 3, 4, dan 5, secara berurutan. Pada kolam 2, 3, 4, dan 5, limbah diproses secara anaerob untuk menurunkan kadar BOD. Setelah dari kolam 5, limbah dipompakan ke dalam kolam 6 untuk proses fakultatif yang bertujuan untuk menurunkan BOD dan COD. Setelah itu, limbah dipompakan ke kolam 7, 8, dan 9 secara berurutan. Pada kolam 7, 8, dan 9, limbah diproses secara aerob yang bertujuan untuk mengubah limbah menjadi stabil dan tidak memberikan dampak pencemaran lingkungan. Kemudian limbah dipompakan ke kolam 10 untuk diendapkan kotorannya sebelum dibuang ke perairan bebas. Hasil pengujian laboratorium, didapatkan kadar COD dan BOD pada PT. Tribakti Sarimas PKS  Ibul, masing-masing 319 mg/L dan 43 mg/L. Hasil ini telah memenuhi syarat baku mutu limbah cair yang terdapat pada Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup Republik Indonesia Nomor 5 Tahun 2014.
Conditions for carp growing in feeding ponds of the Yaniv fishery
Authors: Pukalo P. Ja. , Bozhyk L. Ja. , Dumych O. Ja. , Tonkonozhenko S. M.
Published: November 2020

The article presents the results of research on the ecological conditions of carp farming in feeding ponds, which were carried out on the basis of the fishery “Yaniv”, which is part of PrJSC “Lviv Regional Fish Production Plant”. The research was carried out during the vegetation period of 2019 in accordance with the methods adopted in hydrobiology and fish farming. The hydrochemical state of the studied reservoirs and their biotic component, in particular zooplankton and zoobenthos, were analyzed. The results of studies of water quality of feeding ponds of the fishery “Yaniv” show that the hydrochemical parameters during the study period in the vast majority were within the maximum permissible concentrations set for fish farms; sometimes were registrated some indicators which slightly exceeded the normative limits, in particular permanganate oxidation, nitrites, phosphates, chlorides. The study of the natural forage base by zooplankton and zoobenthos revealed that the values of development of the studied aquatic organisms corresponded to the limits of development, which are characteristic of the ponds of the studied type of the Forest-Steppe zone. The values of zooplankton biomass in the experimental ponds were in the range of 5.3–12.5 g/m3. The dynamics of zooplankton development in feeding ponds shows its maximum development in early summer and some decrease in the second half of the vegetation season. In general, the basis of its biomass was consisted of Cladocera (Daphnia magna Straus, Bosmina longirostris, Daphnia cucullata Sars, Ceriodaphnia quadrangula OF Müller, Moina rectirostris Leydig), representatives of Copepoda (Thermocyclops crassus Fischer), Calanoida (Diaptomus castor Jurine, Eudiaptomus coeruleus Fischer) and Rotatoria (Brachionus diversicornis Daday, B.calyciflorus Pallas, Filinia longiseta Ehrb., Keratella cochlearis Gosse). Cladocera and Copepoda made the largest contribution to biomass, while Rotatoria had almost twice less share of total biomass. Indicators of zoobenthos biomass in ponds were in the range of 4.9–6.8 g/m2. The maximum development of benthic organisms was observed in late spring. The basis of biomass of zoobenthos was mainly consisted of insect larvae and oligochaeta.
Prerequisites and features of rural green tourism development in Lviv region
Authors: Paranyak R. P. , Rudenko O. P. , Marokyshka A. M. , Petruniv V. V.
Published: November 2020

Ukraine is a country that occupies one of the most advantageous locations in Europe. The development of tourism in Ukraine will lead to an increase in tourist interest in Ukraine, to accelerate economic growth, support employment, structural modernization of the economy, filling the budgets of all levels. The strategic goal of tourism in our country is to create a competitive tourism product that can worthily occupy its niche in the world market. In the field of tourism in Ukraine, a new term “rural green tourism” has appeared, the development of which is progressing every year. Lviv region is one of those regions that has all the potential for the development of rural green tourism. The article presents the results of the analysis of green tourism in Ukraine and in the western region, strategic directions of development of the tourist sphere of Lviv region. The paper uses general and special methods for research and organization of green tourism: monographic, historical, abstraction and generalization, analysis, synthesis and comparison, system-structural analysis, problem-based approach, the study of statistics. The tourist resources of Lviv region that are used effectively are analyzed. The main directions of development of the tourism industry of Lviv region are identified, which has a significant potential, the rational use of which necessitates the attraction of innovative developments and investments. The development of tourism in the region requires a combination of numerous factors, namely: the availability of places of interest, the possibility of transport and infrastructure, safety of tourists and protection of their rights and more.
Features of agricultural producers economic behavior in Ukraine
Authors: Nebozhenko T. T.
Published: November 2020

The economic behavior of business structures in agriculture directly depends on the organization of their cooperation in the economic activity process. The aim of the article is to study the features of modern economic behavior of agricultural producers in Ukraine. To do this, the author identified the distribution factors of organizational and legal forms of agricultural production by economic behavior type, as well as organizational and legal features of individual models of economic behavior of agricultural production in Ukraine. Materials of thematic scientific publications, as well as empirical methods (observation and comparison) and theoretical methods (analysis and synthesis, modeling) were used to highlight the features of the object of study. The influence of the oligarchic model of the national economy of Ukraine on the structural transformation of agricultural production entities in the form of subordination of the interests of the state to the interests of individual social groups and the low effectiveness of antitrust legislation is investigated. The author found that in Ukraine the dual structure of agricultural entities was formed, in which two models of their economic behavior were simultaneously developing. The corporate model is represented by large commodity production of agricultural products based on utilization of the resource potential of the reorganized collective agricultural enterprises. Individual small-scale model is presented in agricultural production using the resource potential of private households and farms. The author found out that the organizational and legal forms of agricultural business entities will be determined by their participation in the contract system, the feasibility of cooperation or their integration. Prospects for further research in this area are a comparative analysis of the role of behavioral economy in the economic growth of organizational forms of agricultural producers in Ukraine, as well as assessing the impact of innovative technologies on the evolution of management approaches in the agricultural sector.
State policy for the development of rural areas in conditions of limited natural resources (on the example of Japan)
Authors: Kulish I. , Hrymak O. , Chemerys V. , Voronyj I.
Published: November 2020

It is shown that agriculture is sometimes not the main branch of the rural economy. It is emphasized that ensuring control over the impact of agricultural production on the environment is the responsibility of the state. It is revealed that in view of the rapid development and change of international relations, the definition of “food security” as the independence of the state solely through its own production is no longer relevant, today it depends more on the foreign and domestic policy of the country, as well as the importance of its opinion for other countries. It is noted that despite membership in the World Trade Organization, Japan has formed and implemented a policy of comprehensive support for its own producers and encourages the diversification of economic activities in rural areas. Legislatively approved principles of environmental policy of agriculture, forestry and fisheries are strictly controlled and are binding on all business entities. It is emphasized that Japan does not approve of the practice of renting agricultural land in other countries and makes maximum use of its own natural resources. The ways in which Japan provides support and assistance to developing countries to improve the condition of rural areas and agriculture were analyzed, and it was noted that the amount of this assistance is more than 21 % of total assistance. It is shown that in order to preserve agricultural lands, Japan creates artificial territories (islands and coastline extensions), on which large buildings and airports are built. The careful quality control of food introduced by the Government of Japan is noted. The flexible state policy of Japan on the redistribution of resources, which prevents the creation of critical situations in the provision of food to the population, is analyzed. Japan promotes the accelerated construction of vertical farms, which have no analogues in the world in the degree of environmental friendliness. It is shown how powerful Japanese companies - manufacturers of electronics on a global level are willing to expand their scope of activities by growing ultra-pure fruits and vegetables. The need for further research on the policy of rural development and agriculture of the State of Israel was emphasized.
IMPROVING CONSUMER SATISFACTION BY INTEGRATING ON SERVICE QUALITY AND LEAN SIXSIGMA METHODS
Authors: Noviani Neneng Leni , Masyhudzulhak Masyhudzulhak
Published: November 2020

Service quality (SERVQUAL) is one method that can be used to measure customer satisfaction for services that have been received that is by comparing the level of perception and expectations. Lean, six sigma is a method or technique for controlling and improving the quality of which is a dramatic breakthrough in the field of quality and is always oriented to customer satisfaction with a measurement target of sigma quality level. Integration SERVQUAL and Lean Six Sigma methods aims to SERVQUAL measurement results were analysed is to determine the critical variables, followed by calculation of DPMO and sigma value of the critical variables that can be known variables thatpriority improvements.
PADDY RESIDUE AS FEEDSTOCK IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION: REDEMPTION OF LIFE CYCLE EMISSIONS AND COST ANALYSIS
Authors: M. Shafie Shafini , Othman Zakirah , Hami N
Published: November 2020

Malaysia has an abundance of biomass resources that can be utilised for power generation. One of them is paddy residue. Paddy residue creates ahuge potential in the power generation sector. The consumption of paddy residue can help Malaysia become less dependent on conventional sources of energy, mitigate greenhouse gas(GHG) emission, offer positive feedback in the economic sector, and at the same time, provide thebest solution for waste management activities. The forecast datafor 20 years on electricity generation wasused to calculate the GHG emission and its saving when paddy residue is used for electricity generation. The government’scost saving was also identified when paddy residue substituted coal fuel in electricity generation.This paper can provide forecast information so that Malaysia is able to move forward to apply paddy residue as feedstock in energy supply. Hopefully, the data achieved can encourage stakeholder bodies in the implementation of paddy residue inelectricity generation since there is apositive impact towardscost and emission saving.
A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PRACTICEIN MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING FIRM
Authors: Mohd Alias Nor Rafidah , Hami Norsiah , Mohd Shafie Shafini
Published: November 2020

The aim of the present study is to explore the implementation ofsustainable manufacturing practice in Malaysian manufacturing firms. Inspecific, there are three research questions that guide the study such as: (i) which type of sustainable manufacturing practice is being implemented by the studied firms?;(ii) why do the studied firmstend to implement sustainable manufacturing practice in theiroperations?;and (iii) what are the impacts of implementing sustainable manufacturing practice on the firms. An electrical and electronic firm located in Penang was chosen as the study sample, and the data was collectedfrom the firmby using semi-structured questions.A manager who had both technical and management knowledge and experience inoperational and business activitiesin the chosen firm was interviewed.The interview was recorded,transcribed, and analysedbased on the research questions.Thefindings of the present study discover the varioustypes of sustainable manufacturing practices beingimplemented by the firm, two drivers (i.e. internal and external drivers) that motivate the firm to implement sustainable manufacturing practice, andthe impacts of sustainable manufacturing implementation in the aspect of economic, environmental, and social sustainability of the firm. The present study is very useful as it offers some theoretical and practical contributions.
Bibliometrics Analysis of Research Publications Related to Sus scrofa domesticus
Authors: Mohammad Fauzi Muhammad Najmi , Mat Anuar Abdul Syakur Aqil , Shuhaimi Irfan Ezani , Asmuje @Asmuzi Nur Fazidah , Abd Aziz Nur Dalila A'wani , Tg Abdul Rahman Tg Ainul Farha
Published: November 2020

Halal and toyyib are popular terms used among Muslims around the world. Food is one of the topics that have always been discussed among the scholars referred to as halal and toyyib. For Muslim, Sus scrofa domesticus or pig is known as one of the animals which is haram in Islam. The objectives of this study are to analyse trends related to Sus scrofa domesticus in existing research publications and to show the most suitable scope of research for future research purposes. This study uses bibliometrics analysis to examine the results of past publications on Sus scrofa domesticus related research. According to research articles, researchers found that majority of the previous research on Sus scrofa domesticus articles dominated journals by 97%. Most of the topics studied in the research related to Sus scrofa domesticus basically revolves around Islamic studies while research on the method of analysis conducted in the previous studies found that most studies on Sus scrofa domesticus is on scientific analysis. In the science area, the studies are divided into 10 areas. The areas of scientific discussion of Sus scrofa domesticus are biotechnology, biomedical, biochemistry, microbiology, system biology, agriculture, food science, nanotechnology, pharmacology and food engineering. In Islamic areas, the field of study that focuses on the analysis of the Islamic perspective is Islamic studies. It is found that research publications in Sus scrofa domesticus are more active in scientific analysis, compared to Islamic analysis. Therefore, the efforts of researchers in both scientific and Islamic analysis need to be balanced. Analysis of pigs in the Islamic perspective needs to be more productive to the development of Islamic studies. Advanced new study of Sus scrofa domesticus is expected to produce benefits to Muslims and society as a whole.
Influence of Polymeric Coating the Aggregate Surface on Moisture Damage of Hot Mix Asphalt
Authors: Khodadadi Mojtaba , Azarhoosh Alireza , Khodaii Ali
Published: November 2020

Moisture damage is one of the common causes of asphalt pavement failure in moisture presence. One of the convenient approaches to decreasing moisture sensitivity in hot-mix asphalt is coating the aggregate surface with a suitable agent. In this study, the effects of polyethylene terephthalate on moisture damage of asphalt mixtures were evaluated by applying indirect tensile strength and resilient modulus tests. The asphalt specimens were prepared with two types of aggregates (granite and limestone) and neat asphalt binder of 60/70 penetration grade. The results showed that the ratio of wet/dry values of indirect tensile strength and resilient modulus for mixtures containing limestone was higher than those of the samples with granite aggregate. Furthermore, the results of the laboratory tests indicate that polyethylene terephthalate improves resistance to moisture susceptibility. Because polyethylene terephthalate increases the wettability of asphalt binder over the aggregate and the adhesion between the asphalt binder and aggregate, especially in the mixtures containing acidic (granite) aggregate prone to moisture damage.
Regularities in the gender gap in life expectancy at birth in European post-communist countries
Authors: Michalski Tomasz , Szymańska Wioletta
Published: November 2020

The aim of the article is to find patterns in the gender gap in life expectancy at birth in European post-communist countries. The analysis covers the years 1990–2018. Larger differences occur in the countries of the former USSR, smaller ones on the Balkan Peninsula. Belonging to the USSR (larger gap) and the Ottoman Empire (smaller gap) in the past has a great influence of the gender gap. In half of the analysed countries, the gender gap decreased. In a quarter, after an initial increase, there was also a decrease in the gender gap (some countries of the former USSR). Moreover, in a quarter of the countries, these changes were ambiguous (some countries on the Balkan Peninsula). One can see here the impact of an improving economic situation of the population. An attempt to link the gender gap and life expectancy with the ’homo-sovieticus’ requires further research.
TEACHING MECHANICAL WAVES BY INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
Authors: Bezen Sevim , Bayrak Celal
Published: November 2020

In this research, the teaching of mechanical waves was realized with inquiry-based learning; the aim was to determine the changes in students’ conceptual understanding of spring, water, and sound waves. It was designed as action research. The study group comprised 58 upper-secondary school students enrolled in 10th grade at an Anatolian upper-secondary school in Turkey. Data collection tools used in the research were the form for conceptual understanding of mechanical waves, semi-structured interviews, video recordings and photographs, student journals, and hand-made materials. Moreover, researchers designed an action plan that was composed of activities on spring, water, and sound waves. Descriptive and conceptual content analyses were utilized in data analysis. At the end of the research, it was determined that there was a change in students’ conceptual understanding of spring, water, and sound waves. Moreover, it was determined that teaching based on inquiry-based learning contributed positively to students’ learning. In this respect, it is thought that such applications should become widespread. There should be online training for lecturers which in return would contribute to students’ learning.
Keywords: 5E learning model, action research, inquiry-based learning approach, mechanical waves, upper-secondary students
A Case of Proliferative Myositis Arising from the Sternocleidomastoid Muscles: Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Kim Bo Hae , Jang Wook , Kim Sang Woo , Jeong Woo-jin
Published: November 2020

We describe here diagnosis treatment of a case that rose from the sternocleidomastoid muscle and was treated without surgical excision. A 56-year-old man presented with a rapidly growing, painless and not well-circumscribed mass at the right side of the neck. We diagnosed this tumor as proliferative myositis (PM) based on the typical findings from ultrasonography, computed tomography, and core-needle biopsy, and treated it without surgical excision. Herein we report a successful diagnosis and treatment process of a case of PM, which was followed-up with ultrasonography.
Comparison among Three Different Steroid Therapies for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Authors: Jung Da Jung , Lee JiHoon , Yoo Myung Hoon , Lee Kyu-Yup
Published: November 2020

Background and Objectives The optimal dose or type of systemic steroid for treating idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is unclear. Herein, we compare the efficacy of three steroid treatment protocols.Subjects and Method We reviewed the medical records of 140 adult ISSNHL patients from a tertiary medical center. The patients were divided into three groups based on their treatment regimen: Group 1 received intravenous 10 mg/day dexamethasone combined with intratympanic (IT) steroid injection, followed by prednisolone for 5 days after discharge; Group 2 received 10 mg/day dexamethasone for 5 days, followed by 5 mg/day for 5 days over a 10-day hospitalization period; and Group 3 received 10 mg/day dexamethasone combined with IT steroid injection during a 5-day hospital stay, followed by 5 mg/day dexamethasone for 5 days after discharge. The hearing thresholds were measured using an automatic audiometer at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 kHz. Hearing recovery on Day 90 was categorized according to Siegel’s criteria.Results Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that patients in Group 3 had the lowest hearing thresholds, and the best results for speech reception threshold and speech discrimination scores. The impact of favorable thresholds in Group 3 was better among patients with a baseline average hearing threshold of ＜70 dB. Complete recovery was more likely in Group 3 than in the other groups, based on the odds ratios.Conclusion Administration of dexamethasone-based systemic steroid combined with IT steroid injection and a relatively long hospitalization period produced the most favorable result.