bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the Concurrent Validity of the ICF Core Set to Classify the Physical Health of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Relation to Self-Rated Health
Authors: Oliveira Naama Samai Costa , Monteiro Isabel Oliveira , Ruaro João Afonso , Dantas Diego de Sousa , Lima Núbia Maria Freire Vieira , Fernandes Aline Braga Galvão Silveira , Nobre Thaiza Teixeira Xavier , da Câmara Saionara Maria Aires
Published: June 2021

Background and Purpose:

The present study aimed to assess the concurrent validity of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core set to classify physical health of older adults in relation to self-rated health.

Methods:

This is a methodological study conducted in Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte (RN) state, in Northeastern Brazil, with 101 community-dwelling older adults. The participants rated their health status, which was classified into 3 groups: very good, fair, and poor/very poor. An interview was then conducted using self-reported and objective measurements to classify physical health according to the ICF core set. It consists of 30 categories, 14 of which belong to the body function (b) component, 4 to body structures (s), 9 to activities and participation (d), and 3 related to environmental factors (e). To analyze the compromised and problematic categories in the ICF, an impairment index was created for each component. The relationship between self-rated health and the impairment indexes was assessed using the multinomial logistic regression test adjusted for age, sex, schooling, and perception of income sufficiency.

Results:

A greater likelihood of poor or very poor self-rated health was found in older individuals with the highest impairment index in (b) (odds ratio [OR] = 1.18; P < .001); (s) (OR = 1.11; P≤ .001); (d) capacity (OR = 1.09; P = .02); and (d) performance (OR = 1.08; p = 0.01).

Conclusion:

The results suggest that the ICF core set is a valid instrument to assess the physical health of older adults, since it is associated with self-rated health and shows potential for use in clinical practice and scientific research, with universal language regarding functionality and physical health in older adults.
Molecular Differences in Skeletal Muscle After 1 Week of Active vs. Passive Recovery From High-Volume Resistance Training
Authors: Vann Christopher G. , Haun Cody T. , Osburn Shelby C. , Romero Matthew A. , Roberson Paul A. , Mumford Petey W. , Mobley C. Brooks , Holmes Hudson M. , Fox Carlton D. , Young Kaelin C. , Roberts Michael D.
Published: June 2021

Vann, CG, Haun, CT, Osburn, SC, Romero, MA, Roberson, PA, Mumford, PW, Mobley, CB, Holmes, HM, Fox, CD, Young, KC, and Roberts, MD. Molecular differences in skeletal muscle after 1 week of active vs. passive recovery from high-volume resistance training. J Strength Cond Res 35(8): 2102–2113, 2021—Numerous studies have evaluated how deloading after resistance training (RT) affects strength and power outcomes. However, the molecular adaptations that occur after deload periods remain understudied. Trained, college-aged men (n = 30) performed 6 weeks of whole-body RT starting at 10 sets of 10 repetitions per exercise per week and finishing at 32 sets of 10 repetitions per exercise per week. After this period, subjects performed either active (AR; n = 16) or passive recovery (PR; n = 14) for 1 week where AR completed ∼15% of the week 6 training volume and PR ceased training. Variables related to body composition and recovery examined before RT (PRE), after 6 weeks of RT (POST), and after the 1-week recovery period (DL). Vastus lateralis (VL) muscle biopsies and blood samples were collected at each timepoint, and various biochemical and histological assays were performed. Group × time interactions (p < 0.05) existed for skeletal muscle myosin heavy chain (MHC)-IIa mRNA (AR > PR at POST and DL) and 20S proteasome activity (post-hoc tests revealed no significance in groups over time). Time effects (P < 0.05) existed for total mood disturbance and serum creatine kinase and mechano growth factor mRNA (POST > PRE &D L), VL pressure to pain threshold and MHC-IIx mRNA (PRE&DL > POST), Atrogin-1 and MuRF-1 mRNA (PRE < POST < DL), MHC-I mRNA (PRE < POST & DL), myostatin mRNA (PRE & POST < DL), and mechanistic target of rapamycin (PRE > POST & DL). No interactions or time effects were observed for barbell squat velocity, various hormones, histological metrics, polyubiquitinated proteins, or phosphorylated/pan protein levels of 4E-BP1, p70S6k, and AMPK. One week of AR after a high-volume training block instigates marginal molecular differences in skeletal muscle relative to PR. From a practical standpoint, however, both paradigms elicited largely similar responses.
Vocal Music Listening Enhances Poststroke Language Network Reorganization
Authors: Sihvonen Aleksi J. , Ripollés Pablo , Leo Vera , Saunavaara Jani , Parkkola Riitta , Rodríguez-Fornells Antoni , Soinila Seppo , Särkämö Teppo
Published: June 2021

Listening to vocal music has been recently shown to improve language recovery in stroke survivors. The neuroplasticity mechanisms supporting this effect are, however, still unknown. Using data from a three-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled trial including acute stroke patients (N = 38) and a 3 month follow-up, we set out to compare the neuroplasticity effects of daily listening to self-selected vocal music, instrumental music, and audiobooks on both brain activity and structural connectivity of the language network. Using deterministic tractography, we show that the 3 month intervention induced an enhancement of the microstructural properties of the left frontal aslant tract (FAT) for the vocal music group compared with the audiobook group. Importantly, this increase in the strength of the structural connectivity of the left FAT correlated with improved language skills. Analyses of stimulus-specific activation changes showed that the vocal music group exhibited increased activations in the frontal termination points of the left FAT during vocal music listening compared with the audiobook group from acute to 3 month poststroke stage. The increased activity correlated with the structural neuroplasticity changes in the left FAT. These results suggest that the beneficial effects of vocal music listening on poststroke language recovery are underpinned by structural neuroplasticity changes within the language network and extend our understanding of music-based interventions in stroke rehabilitation.
Laser Surface Modification of Duplex Stainless Steel 2205 to Modify the Surface Roughness
Authors: Arsyad Y. , Linggam R. , QUAZI MOINUDDIN MOHAMMED , Aiman M.H. , Ishak M. , Zaifuddin A.Q. , Qaban Abdullah
Published: June 2021

Laser surface modification is an emerging process that can produce texture on a work surface and effectively enhance surface topography while altering surface roughness. Laser surface modification is a sensitive process that depends on various laser processing parameters such as power, scanning speed, hatching distance. The significance of this work is to examine the influence of hatching distance on the surface characteristic of 2205 duplex stainless steel samples. The surface transformation and variation of the surface roughness properties of the materials were examined. The hatching distance was varied from 0.1 to 0.005 mm. Results indicate that, as the hatch spacing decreases, the overlap of laser track increases, thereby resulting in a decrease of surface roughness. Meanwhile, with the increase of hatch distance, the clear overlay tracks were transformed to irregular wavy surface. The best hatch distance parameter obtained was 100 μm that resulted in the highest roughness of 8.45 μm. Experimental results illustrate that, when the optimum hatch distance of 100 μm was adopted, the polished smooth surface of 2205 duplex stainless steel with initial average roughness value of 0.19 μm increased by 42 times of the polished surface roughness. A strong correlation between hatching distance and roughness was established in 2205 duplex stainless steel. High depth of the altered surface topography and increased roughness were linked to higher levels of hatching distance.
Estimating Rotational Frequency Response Function Using Mode Expansion and Frequency Response Function Synthesis Method
Authors: Wan Iskandar Mirza W.I.I. , Abdul Rani Muhamad Norhisham Bin , Yunus M.A. , Stancioiu D. , Shripathi V.
Published: June 2021

The rotational frequency response function (RFRF) plays a crucial role in increasing the accuracy of the calculated results of the frequency-based substructuring method. However, RFRFs are often omitted due to the difficulties in the measurement process and limitations of the equipment. This paper presents a scheme of estimating the rotational FRF of an irregular plate structure using the FE model reduction and expansion method. The reduced FE model was introduced using the improved reduction system (IRS) and expanded to the experimental modal model (EMA model) using the system reduction and the expansion (SEREP) method. The FRF expanded method was then employed to derive the translational and rotational FRFs from the expanded EMA model. The accuracy of the expanded FRFs was evaluated with the EMA model of the irregular plate. It was found that the translational and rotational FRFs estimated from the proposed scheme were in good agreement with the EMA counterparts. Furthermore, the patterns of the estimated RFRFs were well correlated with the EMA RFRFs. This work shows that the proposed scheme may offer an attractive alternative way of accurately determining the RFRs of complex structures or structural components.
Discrete finite element model of reactive powder concrete columns confined with fiber reinforced polymer
Authors: Abbassi Muhammad , Dabbagh Hooshang
Published: June 2021

Numerous finite element methods have been widely used to predict the response of normal/high strength concrete columns confined with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) under different loading conditions. In this regard, simulating the response of FRP-confined reactive powder concrete (RPC) columns has been less emphasized. The present study aimed to propose a finite element model based on fiber finite element methodology in order to predict the behavior of FRP confined RPC columns under axial compressive load with different eccentricities. The columns were modeled with a nonlinear beam-column element with two nodes with distributed plasticity. In addition, the proposed finite element model in the present study indicated its simplicity, low computational efforts, and flexibility by adopting a perfect bond between RPC and FRP. Further, the obtained results from the finite element analysis were compared to those from available tested specimens. Based on the comparisons, the proposed model can provide highly satisfactory predictions. Finally, the proposed model can be useful for efficient applications in practical engineering projects.
Osmanlı Diyarbekiri’nde Köle ve Cariyeler (18. ve 19. yy.)
Authors: GÜLER Ümit
Published: June 2021

Osmanlı coğrafyasının muhtelif yerlerindeki kölelik ve cariyelik uygulamalarını konu edinen birçok araştırma gerçekleştirilmesine rağmen Osmanlı’nın önemli bir eyalet merkezi olan Diyarbekir’deki köle ve cariyelerin şimdiye kadar herhangi bir araştırmaya konu edilmemesi mühim bir noksanlıktır. Bu ihtiyaçtan hareketle meydana gelen bu çalışmada, Osmanlı Diyarbekiri’ndeki köle ve cariyelere dair oldukça kıymetli veri ve bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. 18. ve 19. yüzyıl Diyarbekir (Amid) şer‘iyye sicillerinde tespit edilen köle ve cariyelerin sayısı 159’dur. İlgili dönem Diyarbekir’inde köle ve cariyelerin pek fazla bulunmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Buna paralel olarak köle ve cariye sahibi kişilerin genelde ağa, bey, efendi gibi unvanları haiz ve genel itibariyle zengin ve mevki sahibi oldukları gözlenmiştir. Araştırma, ilgili dönemde cariyelerin kölelere nazaran çok daha fazla talep gördüğünü ve insanların kölelerden ziyade cariye edindiklerini ortaya koymuştur. Nitekim bu dönemde cariye sayısı kölelerin yaklaşık olarak iki katıdır. Bununla birlikte cariyeler kölelere nazaran çok daha az azat edilmişlerdir. Tespit edilen tüm köle ve cariyelerin yaklaşık üçte birinin azatlı olduğu ve bunların hür bireyler olarak toplumun ekonomik ve sosyal hayatına başarıyla entegre oldukları tespit edilmiştir. İmparatorluğun geneline nazaran Diyarbekir’deki köle ve cariyelerin durumlarının genel itibariyle daha iyi olduğu, belgelere yansıyan umumi bir mağduriyetlerinin bulunmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır.
Optimization of culture conditions for cellulase production in Acanthophysium Sp. KMF001 using response surface methodology
Authors: Park Sohyun , Yoon Sae-Min , Kim Yeong-suk , Kim Young-Kyoon , Yun Jeonghee
Published: June 2021

There are differences in the extracellular enzymes produced from species of wood-rotting fungi and their activity due to variation in nutritional conditions such as carbon sources and nitrogen sources, as well as environmental conditions such as incubation temperature and pH. In this study, to determine the methods to promote the secretion of especially cellulase with high activity among the extracellular enzymes of wood-damaging fungi, the optimal nutrient sources and incubation conditions for the production of cellulase with high activity were investigated using response surface methodology based on a broth culture from Acanthophysium sp. KMF001, a novel strain of wood-damaging fungus. The nutrient sources that were optimal for the cellulase production with high activity from Acanthophysium sp. KMF001 were cellulose as a carbon source and tryptone:yeast extract (7:3) as a nitrogen source. The optimal incubation conditions were a temperature of 30 °C and a pH of 6. The optimal concentrations of carbon and nitrogen sources were cellulose at 31.1 g∙L-1 and tryptone:yeast extract (7:3) at 15 g∙L-1, with pH of 5.9.
Changes in biometric, density, and microscopic features of Parrotia persica trees in longitudinal and radial directions of the stem
Authors: Hassanpoor Tichi Ali , Gholamiyan Hadi , Rezanezhad Divkolae Mojtaba
Published: June 2021

The biometric, density, and microscopic features of Parrotia persica species were investigated in this work. Three completely healthy P. persica trees were randomly felled. Three discs of 5 cm thickness were cut at three height levels (at breast height, 3 m, and 4.5 m) of each stem. The test specimens were sequentially taken from pith to bark. The biometric characteristics of the fiber and their density were analyzed. The microscopic features were studied according to the IAWA List of Hardwoods. It was found that all biometric factors of P. persica were decreased with increasing tree height from base to top. In contrast, these factors were also increased with the increase of distance from the pith toward the bark. Oven-dry density and basic density were decreased with an increase in the height along the tree stem. However, in the transverse direction, oven-dry density and basic density were increased from pith to bark. The anatomical study indicated that P. persica is a diffuse-porous hardwood that has distinct growth ring boundaries, heterogeneous rays, scalariform perforation, and alternative intervessel pits.
Effects of tall fescue biochar on the adsorption behavior of desethyl-atrazine in different types of soil
Authors: Li Wanting , Shan Ruifeng , Fan Yuna , Sun Xiaoyin
Published: June 2021

Desethyl-atrazine (DEA) is a metabolite of atrazine that exerts a considerable influence on the environment. In this study, tall fescue biochar was prepared by pyrolysis at 500 °C, and batch experiments were conducted to explore its effect on the adsorption behavior of DEA in red soil, brown soil, and black soil. The addition of biochar increased the equilibrium amount of DEA adsorption for the three soil types. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model most closely fit the DEA adsorption kinetics of the three soils with and without biochar, with a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.962 to 0.999. The isothermal DEA adsorption process of soils with and without biochar was optimally described by the Freundlich and Langmuir isothermal adsorption models with R2 values of 0.98 and above. The DEA adsorption process in the pristine soil involved an exothermic reaction, which became an endothermic reaction after the addition of biochar. Partitioning was dominant throughout the entire DEA adsorption process of the three pristine soils. Conversely, in soils with biochar, surface adsorption represented a greater contribution toward DEA adsorption under conditions of low equilibrium concentration. The overall results revealed that the tall fescue biochar was an effective adsorbent for DEA polluted soil.
Preliminary construction of evaluation index system and method of regional suitability of straw storage and transportation mode
Authors: Du Jing , Zhang Yingpeng , Xi Yonglan , Kong Xiangping , Chang Zhizhou , Ye Xiaomei
Published: June 2021

The industrial utilization of straw from the field is an important way to achieve its comprehensive utilization. Construction of an efficient collection system is the premise and foundation for the efficient utilization of straw resources. It has become an urgent problem to reduce the cost of storage and transportation of straw from the field. In order to construct an indexing system and method of regional suitability evaluation of straw storage and transportation technology model, a model based on regional suitability criteria for straw storage and transportation technology has been constructed by using literature analysis. The evaluation method of the straw storage and transportation technology model is briefly discussed. This method provides a quantifiable basis for screening, evaluation, integration, and popularization of the straw storage and transportation technology model.
Replacement of imported long fiber kraft pulp with lignocellulosic nanofibers and cationic materials in the production of durable paper
Authors: Kasmani Jafar Ebrahimpour , Mohammadpour Hassan , Samariha Ahmad
Published: June 2021

Usage of cellulosic nanofibers, starch-nanocellulose, and polyacrylamide-nanocellulose hybrid systems were investigated for the replacement of imported long bleached kraft fibers in the production of durable papers. In this study, imported softwood kraft pulp was added to cotton pulp at four levels. Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) prepared from chemimechanical pulp was added to cotton pulp at a 5% level with optional 1% cationic starch or 0.1% cationic polyacrylamide. Comparative tests were done without NFC at three levels of either cationic starch or cationic polyacrylamide. For each condition, 80 gm-2 handsheets were made, and the physical, mechanical, and optical properties of the paper were compared. The results showed that increases of NFC yielded higher surface smoothness, tensile strength, resistance to bursting, tearing energy, folding endurance, yellowness, and opacity. It also reduced brightness and porosity whether added singly or in combination with cationic starch or polyacrylamide. Increasing cationic starch also increased surface smoothness, tensile strength, resistance to bursting, and folding endurance, but paper opacity was reduced. The field emission-scanning electron microscopy results showed that increased NFC reduced porosity, the paper surface became smoother, and the pores were relatively filled. Finally, the combined treatment of 5% NFC and 1% cationic starch is introduced as a suitable combination.
VIBRATIONS REINFORCED BY LONGITUDINAL RIBS OF AN INHOMOGENEOUS ORTHOTROPIC CYLINDRICAL PANEL CONTACTING WITH A VISCOUS-ELASTIC MEDIUM
Authors: Movsumova A.H.
Published: June 2021

Vibrations of an orthotropic cylindrical panel, non-uniform in thickness, supported by longitudinal ribs, lying on a linearly viscoelastic foundation, were investigated. The Hamilton – Ostrogradsky variational principle was used to find the vibration frequencies of the panel. A frequency equation is constructed, its roots are found, and the influence of physical and geometric parameters characterizing the system is studied.
Personalidade de insensibilidade e afetividade restrita em crianças vítimas de bullying
Authors: Medeiros Wandersonia Moreira Brito , Torro Alves Nelson , Da Silva Moita Minervino Carla Alexandra , Diógenes Ferreira Cyntia , Fernández Calvo Bernardino
Published: June 2021

A personalidade com insensibilidade e afetividade restrita (Callous Unemotional personality) é bem investigada nos agressores de bullying, porém pouco se sabe sobre esta característica nas vítimas. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar a personalidade de insensibilidade e afetividade restrita em crianças que vivenciaram situações de bullying. Participaram da análise 60 crianças do 6º ano escolar divididas em grupos de agressores (n=15), vítimas (n=15), vítimas-agressores (n=15), e grupo controle (n=15). Foram aplicadas escalas de personalidade e de comportamento. Os resultados apontaram que as vítimas demonstraram um nível mais baixo de personalidade com insensibilidade e afetividade restrita se comparado aos outros grupos, apresentando também maior nível de comportamento pró-social. Torna-se, então, necessário investigar se níveis mais baixos deste traço de personalidade estão associados a maior passividade nas vítimas e, consequentemente, a uma maior probabilidade de serem alvo de bullying.
Engajamento de professores da educação básica
Authors: Martins Elisabeth Lemes de Sousa , Mendonça Helenides , Vazquez Ana Claudia Souza
Published: June 2021

O engajamento no trabalho é um fenômeno processual de elevado prazer do trabalhador com o que produz nas organizações. E, nas últimas décadas, várias pesquisas estudaram seu impacto no trabalho. Este estudo objetivou analisar a flutuação do engajamento ao longo de três etapas, com os mesmos participantes, avaliando as pressões exercidas em momentos de avaliações externas. A amostra constituiu-se de 133 professores da educação básica pública de Goiás. Utilizou-se do método Painel data para estimar os níveis de engajamento, considerando o contexto de pesquisa e a constância de dados em séries temporais. Os resultados evidenciam que o ambiente influencia os níveis de engajamento dos docentes, considerando que estas alterações podem comprometer a saúde docente, pois o desequilíbrio entre os aspectos positivos e negativos colaboram na sua instabilidade emocional. Logo, o artigo discute o contexto e as exigências de trabalho e aprofunda a compreensão sobre o desgaste da energia laboral dos docentes, em cada momento avaliado, contribuindo para possíveis tomadas de decisões.
Treinamento em habilidades sociais com universitários
Authors: Bortolatto Mariana de Oliveira , De Assumpção Francielle Pereira , Limberger Jéssica , Menezes Carolina Baptista , Andretta Ilana , Lopes Fernanda Machado
Published: June 2021

Habilidades Sociais (HS) são comportamentos necessários para o indivíduo conseguir se relacionar com os outros de forma satisfatória; sendo importantes para a adaptação do universitário à vida acadêmica. Esta revisão sistemática objetivou descrever pesquisas que aplicaram Treinamento em Habilidades Sociais (THS) em universitários, analisando efeitos, potencialidades e possíveis limitadores de tal intervenção. Foram avaliados artigos empíricos nacionais e internacionais de 2009 a 2018, indexados nas bases Web of Science, Pubmed, Scopus, PsycInfo e Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Foram encontrados 91 artigos, e, após as etapas de seleção, sete permaneceram para análise. Os resultados demonstraram que cinco dos sete estudos revelaram melhora nas HS após o THS, indicando que esta é uma estratégia promissora na promoção de saúde mental de universitários, embora mais pesquisas sejam necessárias, especialmente com desenho experimental, fazendo levantamento prévio de necessidades e avaliando o tamanho de efeito dos resultados.
Internação compulsória e consumo de crack
Authors: Andreeti Tainara Oliveira , Roso Adriane , Santos Catiele dos , Corrêa da Costa Diogo Faria
Published: June 2021

Esse artigo tem como objetivo refletir e compreender a prática da internação compulsória de pessoas que consomem crack, mediante o olhar de profissionais de saúde mental ligados a uma Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde, localizada no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A pesquisa tem um delineamento qualitativo-participante. Além da participação no cotidiano da instituição, foram utilizados o diário de campo e a análise documental. Os resultados indicam que a internação compulsória é uma estratégia amplamente utilizada, embora se observem efeitos iatrogênicos em sua aplicação, reforçados pelas representações sociais do usuário de droga como “louco” ou “criminoso”. No que se refere às práticas de cuidado, observou-se que persiste o diálogo fragilizado com o sistema judiciário e que há divergências entre os serviços de saúde, o judiciário e os familiares quanto à lógica do cuidado, com poucos avanços na construção de alternativas de cuidado.
Gerenciamento de tempo em adultos
Authors: Marques Bruna Guimarães , Pires Emmy Uehara
Published: June 2021

O gerenciamento de tempo (GT) se refere a capacidade de estabelecer metas, cumprir prazos, realizar as tarefas de maneira planejada e organizada. Este estudo apresenta uma revisão sistemática sobre intervenções em GT e procrastinação de adultos, publicados nos últimos 20 anos e disponibilizados nas bases de dados PUBMED, ERIC, PsycINFO, SciELO e LILACS. Conforme a metodologia PRISMA, a partir dos critérios de inclusão/exclusão foram selecionados e analisados 32 artigos. Os resultados apontaram que o manejo temporal eficiente pode diminuir a procrastinação, a ansiedade e o estresse e melhorar a autoeficácia, a organização e o planejamento. A descrição das tarefas trabalhadas nas intervenções apresentou-se como uma lacuna existente. A estimulação dessa habilidade pode auxiliar o desempenho dos sujeitos na universidade, no trabalho e na vida diária.
Significados atribuídos por pais enlutados às suas experiências e aos cuidados da equipe de saúde
Authors: Da Costa dos Reis Cristine Gabrielle , Quintana Alberto Manuel , Da Rosa Olesiak Luísa , Nardino Fernanda , Bade München Mikaela Aline
Published: June 2021

O adoecimento e a morte de uma criança repercutem diretamente na vida dos pais. Diante disso, este artigo, de abordagem qualitativa, objetivou compreender os significados atribuídos por pais enlutados às suas experiências diante da perda do filho e aos cuidados desempenhados pela equipe de saúde. Realizaram-se 11 entrevistas semiestruturadas com pais que perderam filhos crianças em virtude de doença, cujos dados foram tratados conforme análise de conteúdo temática. Os resultados mostraram: a importância da participação no cuidado da criança adoecida e do contato com o filho morto; e as percepções ambivalentes em relação à equipe de saúde, que evidenciaram atenção e comunicação compreensiva e despreparo para a atuação, comunicação inadequada e falta de seguimento na assistência. Destaca-se a importância da comunicação clara e do reconhecimento da perda, além de capacitações aos profissionais para atuarem com situações de morte e luto.
Intervention in teaching reading in a foreign language:
Authors: Gadušová Zdenka , Pavlíková Martina , Havettová Romana
Published: June 2021

Aim. The paper presents partial results of research aimed at the development of foreign language reading comprehension using the specially developed intervention programme.
Concept. The English Reading Comprehension Intervention Program has been developed within the research project Support for reading literacy in the mother tongue and foreign language. It consists of 10 intervention units and is based on 10 identified predictors, the conscious development of which contributes to students’ success in reading comprehension.
Methodology. Assumptions presented in the paper are based on the cognitive theory of learning, identifying which cognitive processes precede the predictors with the greatest share of influence, and which higher cognitive processes follow them. Based on these scientific hypotheses and research results, we have determined the predictors positively influencing reading comprehension and worth intervening in the process of development of reading comprehension.Results and conclusions. In the paper, the English Reading Comprehension Intervention Program for B1 level of language proficiency is introduced, with both the content and methodology of its class application described. The predictors of divergent thinking and ambiguity tolerance are discussed in detail as the presented example of the intervention unit is focused on their development.
Originality. While intervention programmes are not a new phenomenon, the recently developed reading comprehension intervention programmes for foreign languages are a valuable contribution to teaching foreign language reading comprehension in primary and secondary schools. They provide foreign language teachers with ready-made materials, which can be immediately used in their classes and will contribute to better learning results of their students.
Bernard Bolzano’s philosophical conception of education from a modern standpoint
Authors: Synytsia Andrii
Published: June 2021

Aim. The aim of the article is to analyse Bernard Bolzano’s philosophico-educational approach, given the importance of his pedagogical legacy for further progress in the field of education and training.
Methods. The research uses methods of historico-philosophical reconstruction (to determine the foundations and features of Bolzano’s pedagogico-philosophical work), interpretation (to characterise the still relevant ideas of the thinker in the field of education) and critical analysis (to assess the significance of Bolzano’s legacy from the standpoint of modern educational theory and to point out what remained out of the researchers’ attention).
Results. The study showed that Bolzano’s pedagogical ideas were not only in demand in the context of European culture of the early XIX century, but also proved relevant today, especially given the need for harmonious personal development, finding sources of intrinsic motivation in students and improving their logical thinking skills, the importance of the spiritual qualities of the teacher and – in general – the assistance of the state in the direction of the progress of education as the most effective means of qualitative change in society.
Conclusion. Bernardo Bolzano’s philosophical conception of education was strongly influenced by religion, the ideas of the late Enlightenment and the late Josefinist. This conception was an integral part of his socio-political theory. Bolzano attached great importance to the study of philosophy and the acquisition of logical skills in education. He considered writing textbooks to be one of the cornerstones of the educational process. This made it possible to intensify communication between teachers and students, to gradually involve everyone in education, and thus to promote social progress in general.
The value of motherhood: paid maternity leave discourse in major U.S. media outlets in the years 2014-2018
Authors: Rabenda Aleksandra
Published: June 2021

Aim. This article’s goal is to present the discourse concerning paid maternity leaves in the USA in major American media outlets between the years 2014 and 2018. It is an attempt to answer the question whether maternity, caregiving work or family values are contradictory to American work ethic and regulations of the labour market.
Methodology. The work is devoted to content analysis of the four most popular American online media, both liberal and conservative. Their content search engines are used to find information and articles on paid maternity leaves and to group them into different categories.
Results. Three main categories are distinguished in terms of the content of 302 articles, namely articles with a positive attitude towards paid maternity leaves (248 articles – 82.10%), articles with a negative attitude (20 articles – 6.60%), and neutral articles (34 – 11.30%). In general, Americans see the long-term benefits of paid maternity leaves, but they differ when it comes to the methods of their introduction.
Conclusions. There is a conflict between maternity, family values, American work culture, and regulations of the labour market. In American society, individualism, competition, and masculinity of the business culture do not support the values of nurturing and caregiving.
Originality. Except for the USA, there is no other country among OECD states which does not provide paid parental leaves for working mothers. Because of the fact that the United States is known to be one of the most developed countries in the world, this information may be considered worth-studying.
Development of Peasant Farm Enterprises as a Factor in Stabilizing and Improving the Quality of Life of the Rural Population
Authors: Kolesnik Natalya F. , Akasheva Valentina V. , Shibileva Olga V.
Published: June 2021

Introduction. The progressive development of peasant farm enterprises requires further improvement of the methods of state financial support to completely fulfil the potential of peasant farm enterprises as the best tool in using budgetary funds allocated to improve the quality of life of the rural population. This article is based on the study conducted and aims to identify the resources of peasant farm enterprises to increase employment and incomes of the population, as well as to develop a system of priority measures for long-term state financial support.

Materials and Methods. The study analyzed the official data from the territorial body of the Federal State Statistics Service in the Republic of Mordovia and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Mordovia. To process the empirical material, economic and mathematical methods were used, as well as the those of comparison, groupings, and absolute differences. The set of methods used made it possible to characterize the dynamics and main trends in the development of peasant farm enterprises in the Republic of Mordovia, to study changes in their structure and specialization in terms of production concentration and efficiency, and also to assess the correlation between the amount of grants received and the volume of additional production.

Results. The analysis of the organizational and economic conditions for the functioning of peasant farm enterprises in the Republic of Mordovia made it possible to assess the effectiveness of their grant support. The necessity of broadening state financial support in the form of grants and agro-startups for peasant farm enterprises, contributing to income growth, expanding consumer demand and increasing employment of the rural population, has been substantiated.

Discussion and Conclusion. The proposed recommendations for improving state regulation will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the functioning of peasant farm enterprises in the Republic of Mordovia in order to improve the quality of life of the rural population. The results of the study will be useful to regional and municipal authorities when establishing territorial programs for the development of the agrarian sector of the economy.
Data on the social network of peregrines from Brasov on occasional printed papers from the early modern era**
Authors: Nagy Andor
Published: June 2021

During their university studies the Saxons of Brasov, who used to be one of the most influential urban communities of Transylvanian Saxons, had relationships with friends and colleagues. I want to particularly highlight the relationships documented by the occasional prints between 1650 and 1750. I want to find the answer to what social circles are mentioned in the occasional prints related to the Saxon students of Brasov during their peregrination. Therefore I will henceforth mostly make attempts to reconstruct their friendly and collegial relationships.

Occasional texts transition between correspondences and few-word memorial notes (especially regarding the number of writers and the length of writings). Thus a comprehensive storing and analysing of the occasional works restricted to a certain group can provide an opportunity to get informed about family, friendly and collegial relationships. Such writings may also contain valuable implications for the research of relation history. The relations that can be seen through these might add a lot in terms of success, especially if it is possible to continue the relation historical exploratory work connected to certain people. Furthermore, these data can be compared with their positions held during a later period of their lives, as well as with their family relations and high reputation within their community.
Level of kisspeptin-10 in patients with multiple sclerosis and the association between third ventricle diameter size and vitamin D level
Authors: Akdag T. , Uca A.U. , Altas M. , Odabas F.O. , Aktas F.
Published: June 2021

Objective

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive neurological disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Some studies report an association between MS pathogenesis and cytokines. Here, we aimed to determine and evaluate serum kisspeptin-10 level in MS patients and its related clinic parameters.

Materials and Methods

A total of 92 participants, 46 patients with relapsing-remitting MS (mean age, 38.92 ± 14.76; 22 men and 24 women) and 46 healthy controls (mean age, 37.04 ± 15.49; 22 men and 24 women) were enrolled in the study. All MS patients were neurologically examined, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed. Clinical data (neuropathic pain, expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score, etc.) and the patients' demographic characteristics were recorded. The serum level of kisspeptin-10 was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.

Results

The level of kisspeptin-10 was measured as 2.305 ± 2.781 ng/mL in MS patients and 9.342 ± 9.483 ng/mL in controls. MS patients had significantly lower kisspeptin-10 levels than controls (P = 0.000). Kisspeptin-10 has the highest diagnostic value [Area under curve (AUC) = 0.881, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.812–0.950] as cut-off value (2.470), sensitivity (80.40%) and specificity (72.87%) in the MS group. Furthermore, the kisspeptin-10 level was negatively correlated with third ventricle diameter (TVD) (P = 0.048) and vitamin D concentration (P = 0.004). No significant difference was determined between kisspeptin-10 and other clinical parameters.

Conclusion

As a potential prognostic biomarker, serum kisspeptin-10 level was significantly lower in patients with MS than in those without. Moreover, we observed negative correlations between vitamin D, TVD size, and kisspeptin-10. We think comprehensive studies are needed to verify and elucidate this issue.
Prototype Program Hand Gesture Recognize Using the Convex Hull Method and Convexity Defect on Android
Authors: Anshary Muhammad Adi Khairul , Hidayat Eka Wahyu , Amalia Tiara
Published: June 2021

One of the research topics of Human-Computer Interaction is the development of input devices and how users interact with computers. So far, the application of hand gestures is more often applied to desktop computers. Meanwhile, current technological developments have given rise to various forms of computers, one of which is a computer in the form of a smartphone whose users are increasing every year. Therefore, hand gestures need to be applied to smartphones to facilitate interaction between the user and the device. This study implements hand gestures on smartphones using the Android operating system. The algorithm used is convex hull and convexity defect for recognition of the network on the hand which is used as system input. Meanwhile, to ensure this technology runs well, testing was carried out with 3 scenarios involving variable lighting, background color, and indoor or outdoor conditions. The results of this study indicate that Hand gesture recognition using convex hull and convexity defect algorithms has been successfully implemented on smartphones with the Android operating system. Indoor or outdoor testing environment greatly affects the accuracy of hand gesture recognition. For outdoor use, a green background color with a light intensity of 1725 lux produces 76.7% accuracy, while for indoors, a red background color with a light intensity of 300 lux provides the greatest accuracy of 83.3%.
Geographic Information Systems for Crime Prone Areas Clustering
Authors: Mulyani Heti , Nurjaman Jajang , Nugraha Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Crime is one of the problems that is quite complicated and very disturbing to the community. Crimes can occur at different times and places, making it difficult to track which areas are prone to such actions. K-means algorithm is used to cluster prone areas and Geographic Information System is used to map crime-prone areas. Web-based application is developed with the PHP programming language. The data used is quantitative data in the form of the number of crimes committed and the coordinates of the cases. The attributes of the crime used consist of five parameters: theft, mistreatment, rape, women and child protection cases and fraud. The results of this study are clustering areas into 3 cluster and mapping prone areas that is safe area, safe enough area and prone area. From the overall crime data for 2019 in Purwakarta district, it was found that 68.75% was safe, 18.75% was quite safe and 12.5% was prone area.
FoFA: Diet Information for Children with Autism with Semantic Technology in Android Based Application
Authors: Febrianto Lutfi Aristian , Wardani Dewi Wisnu , Wijayanto Ardhi
Published: June 2021

The number of people with autism in Indonesia increases by 0.15% or 6,900 children per year. One of the actions that can be done to overcome developmental disorders of children with autism is to do Feingold and Failsafe Diet, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD diet), and Casein-Free Gluten Free diet (CFGF diet) on foodstuffs given to children with autism. There is a need for socialization and presentation of information regarding the regulation of food items given to children with autism. Currently, there is no presentation of information in the form of mobile-based applications as a forum for parents to exchange information, especially those that utilize semantic technology. By utilizing semantic technology, the Food For Autism (FoFA) application was created to share knowledge for users related to food and beverage diet menus for children with autism. The test results show that the application of FoFA can apply semantic technology related to diet and food diets for children with autism.
Mobile Learning Application for Language and Automata Theory using Android-based
Authors: Sulaiman Maulana Muhamad , Andrianto Romi , Yulianto Muhamad Arief
Published: June 2021

The language and automata theory are which required course must implemented by college student in informatic engineering study program. In this course, there are finite state automata (FSA) and deterministic finite automata (DFA) which are important materials in language and automata theory. This material requires more understanding of mathematical logic from students to determine an input which can be accepted or rejected in an abstract machine system. The assist studentsÂ  to understand the material, it is need to develop the learning media for mobile learning applications for languageÂ  and automata theory on finite state automata (FSA) and deterministic finite automata (DFA) based on android as an evaluation of learning media for students. And the development of this learning media use the ADDIE development model (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation) toÂ  design language and automata theory applications learning so can be support the learning process for students and then assist lecturer to explain the material more dynamic and applicative.
Sentiment Analysis on Social Distancing and Physical Distancing on Twitter Social Media using Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) Algorithm
Authors: Nugraha Fikri Aldi , Harani Nisa Hanum , Habibi Roni , Fatonah Rd. Nuraini Siti
Published: June 2021

The government is seeking preventive steps to reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19, one of which is social restrictions that have become popular with social distancing and physical distancing. One way to assess whether the steps taken by the government regarding social and physical distancing are accepted or not by the community is by conducting sentiment analysis. The process of sentiment analysis is carried out using a variant of the Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), namely Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). In this study, the results obtained from the sentiment analysis, where the public response to social distancing and physical distancing has more positive sentiments than negative sentiments. To measure the accuracy level of sentiment analysis using the Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) algorithm and evaluation of the modeling is done using confusion matrix where the results obtained for the training dataset are 89% accuracy, 89% recall, 89% precision, and 89% F1 Score. Meanwhile, for the test dataset, an accuracy of 80% was obtained, a recall of 79%, a precision of 81%, and an F1 score of 80%.
Implementation of the Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique Method (SMART) in Determining Toddler Growth
Authors: Wahana Agung , Alam Cecep Nurul , Rohmah Siti Nur
Published: June 2021

Toddler nutritional status is an important factor in efforts to reduce child mortality. The development of community nutrition can be monitored through the results of recording and reporting of community nutrition improvement programs reflected in the results of weighing infants and toddlers every month at the Pos Pelayanan Terpadu (Posyandu/ Integrated Service Post) , where these efforts aim to maintain and improve health and prevent and cope with the emergence of public health problems, especially aimed at toddlers. However, in carrying out the health service activities of Medical Officers, faced with an important problem that is still difficult in providing information related to the results of monitoring the growth and development of infants, because information on growth and development of infants owned is obtained from the data collection done manually such as; make records and calculations to find out the condition of a toddler declared good, less, or bad. Implementation of the SMART method in Toddler's growth and development, this method can be used based on the weights and criteria that have been determined. The criteria used are based on the Anthropometric index assessment criteria. The results of the analysis are the results of ranking the greatest value to be used as the material in the decision-making process.
Genetic Algorithm to Optimize k-Nearest Neighbor Parameter for Benchmarked Medical Datasets Classification
Authors: Prasetio Rizki Tri
Published: June 2021

Computer assisted medical diagnosis is a major machine learning problem being researched recently. General classifiers learn from the data itself through training process, due to the inexperience of an expert in determining parameters. This research proposes a methodology based on machine learning paradigm. Integrates the search heuristic that is inspired by natural evolution called genetic algorithm with the simplest and the most used learning algorithm, k-nearest Neighbor. The genetic algorithm were used for feature selection and parameter optimization while k-nearest Neighbor were used as a classifier. The proposed method is experimented on five benchmarked medical datasets from University California Irvine Machine Learning Repository and compared with original k-NN and other feature selection algorithm i.e., forward selection, backward elimination and greedy feature selection.Â  Experiment results show that the proposed method is able to achieve good performance with significant improvement with p value of t-Test is 0.0011.