bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Non-mercaptalbumin is Significantly Associated with the Coronary Plaque Burden and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Chou Shengpu , Yasukawa Keiko , Fujino Yusuke , Ishibashi Midori , Haraguchi Mikiko , Sato Masaya , Ikeda Hitoshi , Nakamura Sunao , Yatomi Yutaka
Published: November 2021

Human non-mercaptalbumin (HNA), oxidized form of serum albumin, has been reported as a useful marker in oxidative stress-related diseases; however, few reports have examined the association between HNA and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). The present study evaluated whether the HNA fraction is correlated with coronary artery stenosis in 140 patients considered to have a high risk of CAD or who were suspected of having acute coronary syndrome. The severity of CAD was defined by the number of stenotic coronary vessels and a severity score system (the Gensini score). HNA measurements were performed using our newly established high-performance liquid chromatography methodology. The results had shown that HNA was significantly increased in patients with three-vessel disease, compared with those without CAD or with single-vessel disease (p=0.025), and was positively correlated with the Gensini score (ρ=0.421, p<0.001). A multivariate analysis showed that the number of stenotic vessels was an independent and significant factor associated with HNA (ρ=1.246, p=0.012). A logistic regression analysis showed that HNA was a strong predictor of multivessel CAD (odds ratio, 1.12; 95% confidence interval, 1.020-1.229; p=0.017). These findings indicate that the measurement of HNA could be clinically practical for predicting the severity of coronary artery stenosis.
Water Security: A Geospatial Framework for Urban Water Resilience
Authors: Tholiya Jyoti Jain , Chaudhary Navendu
Published: November 2021

Urban water issues impacting sustainable development can be analyzed, modeled, and mapped through cutting-edge geospatial technologies; however, the water sector in developing countries suffers various spatial data-related problems such as limited coverage, unreliable data, limited coordination, and sharing. Available spatial data is limited to the aggregate level (i.e., National, State, and District level) and lacks details to make informed policy decisions and allocations. Despite significant advancements in geospatial technologies, its application and integration at the policy and decision-making level are seldom. The current research provides a unique, holistic Geospatial Framework to measure and monitor water security through geospatial technologies. The study demonstrates the application of the proposed Geospatial Framework from technical and institutional perspectives in water-stressed zones in Pune city showing where and how to solve problems and where proposed actions can have the most impact on creating a sustainable water-secured future. The research encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, decentralized activity, employing traditional and indigenous knowledge, green infrastructure, watershed management, and nature-based solutions through Geospatial Framework to solve the primary challenges of water and build our cities' resilience. The current research can collaborate with Municipal Corporation mutually beneficial and work towards open-linked geospatial data for water security.
Enhancement of Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution by Chiral Molecular Functionalization of Hybrid 2D Electrodes
Authors: Liang Yunchang , Banjac Karla , Martin Kévin , Zigon Nicolas , Lee Seunghwa , Vanthuyne Nicolas , Garcés Felipe Andrés , Galan-Mascaros Jose Ramon , Hu Xile , Avarvari Narcis , Lingenfelder Magalí
Published: November 2021

A sustainable future requires highly efficient energy conversion and storage processes, where electrocatalysis plays a crucial role. The activity of an electrocatalyst is governed by the binding energy towards the reaction intermediates, while the scaling relationships prevent the improvement of a catalytic system over its volcano-plot limits. To overcome these limitations, unconventional methods that are not fully determined by the surface binding energy can be helpful. Here, we use organic chiral molecules, i.e., hetero-helicenes, to boost the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) by ca. 131.5% (at the potential of 1.65 V vs. RHE) at state-of-the-art 2D catalysts via a spin-polarization mechanism. Our results show that chiral molecule-functionalization is able to increase the OER activity of catalysts beyond the volcano limits. A guideline for optimizing the catalytic activity via chiral molecular functionalization of hybrid 2D electrodes is given.
Factors Associated with Low IgG Response to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine BNT162b2
Authors: Sugawa Satoshi , Nishimura Masashi , Ota Shinichiro , Morikawa Miwa , Sato Takashi , Shinoda Masahiro , Ishii Naoki , Kamachi Kenichi , Shinkai Masaharu
Published: November 2021

Amid pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), vaccination is hailed as one of the most effective preventive measures. An mRNA vaccine termed BNT162b2 showed satisfactory safety and efficacy in the clinical trials but several issues including variability in the individual immune response or determination of target antibody titre that exerts sufficient immune protection needs to be assessed for planning a more efficient vaccination strategy. By monitoring IgG titres before and two months after the initial administration of BNT162b2 in 655 healthcare workers by Abbott IgG II quant that detects IgG against the receptor-binding domain in S protein of SARS-CoV-2, we confirmed that hypertension, dyslipidaemia, chronic kidney disease and use of immune suppressant in addition to male gender, advanced age, and absence of previous infection were significantly associated with low antibody response to the vaccination.
Molecular Footprint of Parasite Co-introduction with Nile Tilapia in the Congo Basin
Authors: Jorissen Michiel W.P. , Vanhove Maarten P.M. , Pariselle Antoine , Snoeks Jos , Vreven Emmanuel , Šimková Andrea , Lunkayilakio Soleil Wamuini , Manda Auguste Chocha , Kasembele Gyrhaiss Kapepula , Bukinga Fidel Muterezi , Artois Tom , Huyse Tine
Published: November 2021

Nile tilapia, one of the most popular aquaculture species worldwide, has been introduced into the Congo Basin several times. In previous morphological studies, we showed that some of the monogenean gill parasites were co-introduced with Nile tilapia and some spilled over to native Congolese cichlids. In this study, we investigated the co-introduced monogeneans of Nile tilapia genetically from three major parts of the Congo Basin; Upper, Middle and Lower Congo. We generated sequences of Congolese native and introduced monogeneans from native and introduced tilapias and evaluate their position in a phylogeny. Additionally, we generated sequences of the same species of monogeneans co-introduced with Nile tilapia in Madagascar and of a native population of Nile tilapia from Burundi. Our results confirm the co-introductions in the Congo. We found that co-introduced parasites are less genetically diverse than native ones, and that there was no geographical pattern between introduced populations. Furthermore, our COI haplotype networks suggest multiple introduction events of Nile tilapia into the Congo Basin. Additionally, we tested the barcoding gap and the performance of mitochondrial COI and nuclear ribosomal ITS-1, 28S and 18S markers. We found a significant intra/interspecific barcoding gap of 15% for COI, but none for the other markers. Our molecular results reveal that Cichlidogyrus halli, C. papernastrema, C. tiberianus, C. cirratus and C. zambezensis are in need of taxonomic revision.
DROP SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT UNDER COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES AS THE MOST COMMON METHOD OF E-COMMERCE
Authors: Pokhylko S. , Dvorianova T. , Voloshyna E.
Published: November 2021

This article is devoted to analysis of the theoretical foundations and economic essence of drop shipping and the influence of COVID-19 on drop shipping development. The authors conducted bibliometric analysis of the most relevant publications in the Scopus database. The most cited publications on this theme are presented in the paper. Systematization of the scientific background shows that e-commerce exponential growth enhances the impact of drop shipping on developments in business processes. Thus, such an e-commerce drop-shipping supply chain has many advantages. One of them is evident in collaboration with manufacturers and the search for consumers to be supplied for buying their goods and services. Concomitantly, a drop shipper advertises a product to a producer on drop shipper’s own websites employing all the marketing strategies and taking orders from the clients. The authors particularly noted the features of inventory management when such a method of e-commerce is used. The reason is that there is no need for a drop shipper to store any products. Hence, the inventory costs are drastically cut. This paper analyzes the main drop shipping tools and their advantages for improving business indicators. The paper embodies the essence of dropshipping from a drop shipper side. The article carries out an analysis of drop shipping types, the most common e-commerce platforms and marketing tools to improve the running the business. This work compares advantages and disadvantages of drop shipping for both a seller and a buyer. Author's algorithm of drop shipping– steps of the drop shipping model functioning - is presented in the work as well as current statistics of the interrelation of the pandemic COVID-19 and a tremendous growth of e-commerce. It was defined that the sales amount among some product categories has soared several times as the pandemic started in the world. Clients preferred to purchase toiletries, medication, food, books, clothes and shoes in online stores. The results of the scientific study are analysis of the major indicators of the drop shipping market and forecast for the future rise in such purchases without a straight participation of producers. Due to the fact that this drop shipping innovative concept provides flexibility and time saving, the clients do not have to visit brick-and-stick stores. Which is attractive to clientele and used widely during the lockdown.
MARKET MECHANISM FORMATION FOR STIMULATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY ACCUMULATION SYSTEMS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Pysmenna U. , Sotnyk I. , Kubatko O. , Trypolska G. , Kurbatova T.
Published: November 2021

development of energy storage systems. The current state of energy storage systems in Ukraine is studied. The capacity of the segment of energy storage systems in the energy market, due to the need to meet the requirements of the European Energy Community on the flexibility of the integrated energy system, renewable energy sources and the objective need to use such systems as system service providers. The sufficiency of market and state incentives for the broad application and development of energy storage technologies in the conditions of quasi-competitive and full-scale electricity market of Ukraine is determined, taking into account the perspective tendencies of energy development. The cost and benefit analysis of investment projects for installation and operation of energy storage systems for three most common and prospective types of applications for the Ukrainian electricity market: participation in the market of ancillary system services, participation in the balancing market and system constraints reduction (renewables) is conducted. The sensitivity of project indicators of these types of applications is analyzed depending on the number of parameters: variations in specific capital expenditures, green tariff rates, market prices "day ahead" and market conditions of system services. It is substantiated that in Ukraine the energy storage systems are the most promising as the providers of system services for primary regulation of frequency and power, a sufficient reserve of which is one of the conditions for integration of the Ukrainian power system into the European energy system ENTSO-E, ancillary services through auctions for the provision of primary regulation services with a long-term time horizon. Regarding the prospects for the development of decentralized energy system, it is proved that the development of decentralized storage systems consisting of industrial facilities, substations and other low-capacity energy facilities has great potential with reformatting the energy system architecture to "smart grid" standards to form fundamentally new economic incentives for the development of energy storage systems.
METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF ELEMENT AND INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC TRUST LEVEL IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
Authors: Brychko M. , Litovtseva V.
Published: November 2021

The article argues that the effective and coherent functioning of the financial sector requires public trust at all levels. In this regard, it is important to provide a thorough methodological basis that will be the cornerstone of an element-by-element and integrated assessment of the level of public trust in the financial sector of the economy. Much of the previous research on calculating the level of trust in the financial sector has been qualitative. Examining the existing approaches to calculating the level of trust in the financial sector of the economy, qualitative and quantitative indicators that are best to describe, influence, or characterize public trust in the financial sector have been identified. Using multivariate factor analysis based on the principal components method, all quantitative and qualitative indicators were grouped into three factors that characterize the formation of trust/distrust in (1) monetary authority and the monetary policy sequence of the central bank (macro-level); (2) financial services and products (micro-level); (3) financial institutions (meso-level). Based on the identified factor loads, the indicators of the balance of trust/distrust in the financial sector at the macro, meso, and micro levels, as well as the integrated indicator of the balance of trust/distrust in the financial sector of the economy for 2010-2020 have been developed and calculated. The calculated integrated indicator of the balance of trust/distrust in the financial sector had been negative during the analyzed period and ranged from -22.82 to -49.80%, indicating a chronic crisis of public trust in Ukraine. According to the obtained values of both element-by-element and integrated indicators, the aggravation of the trust crisis in the financial sector at all levels of its manifestation occurred in 2014, which coincides with the general trend of changes in socio-economic and financial condition. It is determined that the decline in dollarization has been found to indicate a return to public trust in the financial sector at the macro level. In contrast, an increase in the optimistic consumer sentiment and a decrease in cash outside the financial system accompanied by wages rise has been found as evidence of renewed trust in the financial sector at the meso and micro levels, respectively. The findings of this study have several important implications for financial policy improvement.
Role Of Financial Intermediaries in Shadow Schemes: Risk-Based Approach
Authors: Tiutiunyk Inna , Humenna Yuliia
Published: November 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the role of financial intermediaries in the shadow sector of the economy. The main purpose of the article is to analyze and systematize the work of scientists to assess the risk of shadow transactions with the participation of financial intermediaries. The results of the analysis of scientific publications on these issues show a wide variety of approaches to the study of these problems. Significant differences in the functioning of the financial, banking, insurance and investment markets of different countries have led to the need to develop and implement their own methodologies for assessing the risk of participation of financial intermediaries in shadow transactions at the state level. The paper summarizes the methodological approaches to assessing the risk of participation of financial intermediaries in shadow transactions in some countries. The methodological tools of the analysis are the methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization and comparative analysis. The object of the study are insurance companies, banking institutions and investment funds – participants in shadow schemes of income concealment. The article summarizes the most typical schemes of income concealment in terms of individual groups of financial intermediaries. The conclusion about the dual nature of banking institutions in these operations is made: 1) banking institutions as a ‘buffer’, and sometimes a direct participant on the way to the legalization of shadow income; 2) banking institutions as a subject of primary financial monitoring and control. Insurance operations that are subject to enhanced control by regulatory authorities include: pseudo-insurance operations; concluding an insurance contract with subsequent receipt of compensation for the occurrence of a fictitious insured event; concluding an insurance contract with an inflated insurance value of the object. Based on the analysis of transactions with signs of fictitiousness, which are realized on the investment market of Ukraine, the conclusion about the important role of technical securities in operations on shadowing of incomes and their further legalization is made. The results of the study can be useful for public financial monitoring and control bodies in terms of identifying transactions that could potentially pose a threat to the formal sector of the economy and developing measures to prevent them.
Perspective of Materiality in Archaeological Heritage
Authors: Ćosić Natalija
Published: November 2021

In the wider professional community gathered around the notion of archaeological heritage, there is an undisputed consensus that the material traces have to be preserved for research, education and presentation, for the present and future generations. However, the climate change, pollution, intensive urbanization and other perils present a significant source of risk for archaeological remains in their original settings. Additionally, archaeological evidence may be present in the form of skeletal remains, cave drawings, landscapes or negatives of missing objects or materials. Underwater finds, stone monuments, archaeobotanical traces, fortifications, or wooden sanctuaries may all also constitute archaeological remains. In order to be preserved today, each of these examples requires various conditions, processing of material traces and preservation after excavation. Finally, all these artefacts and ecofacts gain different places in the contemporary context. Bearing in mind the variety of situations and forms in which archaeological finds and material remains may occur, it is necessary to reconsider the scope of the content embraced by the term of archaeological heritage and material traces of the past, under the conditions of rapid and intensive changes. Here the theoretical standpoint is applied derived from Bruno Latour, about the role of various actants, live and non-live participants in social processes. In this sense, objects – artefacts and ecofacts, are parts of diverse processes of negotiation and reshaping of their environment. They can equally influence, entice, stop or change processes. In order to contribute to solving this dilemma, the text discusses the notion of archaeological materialities at the intersection of conservation and archaeological perspectives. It is argued that, when facing the current problems, especially in regard to in situ preservation, the answers and inspiration should be sought for in the wider conceptualization of materiality, as the guide and source of specific knowledges, leading to new theoretical insights.
Domination of Women? Gender Representation in the Corpus of Late Neolithic Anthropomorphic Figurines
Authors: Vuković Jasna
Published: November 2021

Since the inception of the discipline of archaeology, figurines have been considered as the basis for research into the praehistoric social order and religious ideas. In spite of the numerous critiques, the idea that they are the reflection of adoration of Mother Goddess and fertility cults, has persevered even to the present day, mainly thanks to the work of Maria Gimbutas. Her simplified approach to praehistory, apart from giving rise to pseudo-archaeological narratives, has induced severe criticism and polemics inside archaeology. The concept of the Goddess has migrated during the recent period from the academic writing to the realm of pseudo-science, daily politics and activism. In our country, the ideas of the Golden Past, considered to be the origin of the European civilization, are particularly present in the „grey zone“: the public sphere, facilitated through media. All these narratives are based upon the preconception that in the Neolithic collections the representations of women dominate. The results of the preliminary analyses of gender representation in Neolithic assemblages have proven that the claims of women’s dominance are ill-founded, and emphasized once more the significant presence, or even dominance of asexual figurines. On the other hand, the criteria for identification have shown to be unreliable, raising the question of usefulness of such attempts, as well as a number of new questions. Primarily, the role and meaning of the presence/absence of secondary sex attributes, their correlation to age, as well as possible regional differences in meaning and function of figurines are discussed.
Effect of semen deposition site on conception rate in dairy cows
Authors: R. Kozdrowski , M. Dzięcioł , J. Twardoń , G.J. Dejneka
Published: November 2021

The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of intracornual insemination versus uterine body insemination using a standard insemination dose. All cows have synchronised oestrus with Ovsynch protocol and only cows with strong oestrus signs were inseminated. An experiment was conducted in autumn. In group I 36 cows were inseminated into the uterine body and in group II 33 cows were inseminated into the uterine horn ipsilateral to the ovary with the largest follicle determined by ultrasonography. The conception rate was 69.44% in group I and 69.66% in group II (there were no significant differences). It was concluded that in routine insemination practice the site of semen deposition (into uterine body or into ipsilateral horn) does not play a significant role.
Soil liberation in the multimodal city
Authors: Zanirato Claudio
Published: November 2021

New mobility does not just mean technological innovation, but also a change in lifestyles, modes of transport and services, ways of doing business and governance of the common good, represented by urban space and service infrastructures. Just as the car shaped the city of the 20th century with all its distortions, the new mobility systems of the current millennium could redefine the use of urban space with a new, more balanced footprint. The new mobility could drastically reduce the total number of vehicles in circulation (with their interchange and continuous use) and free up large areas of the city, for example parking spaces, which could be used for other purposes, and car service areas, which could be used as widespread freight delivery hubs.In this scenario, motorway service stations would become more similar to interports, exchange points serving not only travelers but also and primarily segments of metropolitan areas, small cities and territorial areas of influence, creating a system of "cells" of relevance.Today, therefore, there is growing awareness that new mobility also requires a different approach to the city and its design, given that the electrical infrastructure contributes to the (re)definition of urban space.For this reason, cities must change their approach and make use of technology to understand where and how to intervene, with the primary objective of restituting the space taken up by the streets, which were designed for cars, to citizens and their expanded needs. New electric, as well as connected, shared and multimodal mobility is in fact an integral part of the new cities being built.More consolidated cities will also obtain substantial benefits: a case study applied to the entire urban area of Florence demonstrates the potential of this revolution which is already underway.
Research on Digital Modeling and Life Cycle Information Management of Architectural Heritage Protection Based on BIM
Authors: Liang Zhao
Published: November 2021

Building information modelling (BIM) has been adopted in the architectural heritage industry. The digital protection method with BIM Technology as the core can introduce the information management workflow into the protection of architectural heritage, which can provide possibility for the complete preservation of all kinds of information related to the architectural heritage, improve the efficiency of protection, and meet the management needs of the whole life cycle of the architectural heritage. This paper is based on digital technology and combined with the characteristics of architectural heritage to create a BIM model of architectural heritage. The Autodesk Revit software, which is commonly used in China, is used as the entry point, and the C# language is used to develop Revit to make up for the shortcomings of traditional architectural heritage protection. At the same time, all kinds of information related to the architectural heritage are completely preserved, improving the efficiency of protection work, and meeting the information management needs in the process of building heritage maintenance and management.
Strategies of Prosocial Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kislyakov Pavel A. , Shmeleva Elena A.
Published: November 2021

Background:

To mitigate the potentially devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital to identify psychosocial and moral resources. The care, preservation, protection, and well-being of social communities are attributes of prosocial behavior that can be such a resource.

Aim:

The purpose of the study is to identify the features of prosocial orientation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

The sample consisted of 447 people. The study was conducted in May 2020 in the form of an online survey of subjects using Google Forms (“Portrait Values Questionnaire”).

Results:

The research made it possible to establish that participants were dominated by values of benevolence-universalism. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosocial orientation may manifest itself in the following behavioral strategies: proactive prosocial strategy of “caring for others” (true altruism, expressed in forms of volunteering, helping a stranger, and charity despite the risk of contracting a coronavirus infection); egoistic strategy of prosocial behavior “self-care through caring for others” (volunteering based on self-development; helping a stranger to improve your own psychological well-being); conventional prosocial strategy “self-care” (self-isolation and preventive behavior).

Conclusion:

In the long run, it is necessary to identify personal and environmental resources that can allow people to effectively implement a prosocial self-isolation strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various forms of volunteerism.
Competencies of Educational Supervisors as a Support System to Improve Student Well-being Based Educational Program
Authors: Sulistiobudi Rezki Ashriyana , Wedyaswari Miryam , Hanami Yuliana , Cahyadi Surya
Published: November 2021

Introduction:

The well-being of students has become one of the main concerns in the Indonesian educational system nowadays. In order to apply such kind of concept in an educational program at schools, the role of an educational supervisor is critical as the supervisor performs as a facilitator as well as a controller of the program.

Methods:

This study investigates the competencies required by educational supervisors, especially concerning the government’s efforts to apply the concept of students’ well-being in an educational program. Since the program focuses on a particular concept, certain competencies may be needed differently from the existing educational policy. FGDs and in-depth interviews were used to analyze the influence of in-group interaction of participants in answering some questions during the discussion. These interviews were conducted with 24 educational supervisors from several cities in West Java. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results:

The study identified advanced thinking, working attitudes, social skills, and managerial abilities as four main competencies, followed by 11 sub-categories that are considered important for educational supervisors to be acquired in order to support the students' well-being program.

The results also highlighted that out of these four competencies, social skills are perceived as the most primary competency needed for educational supervisors, as they are agents who have to perform plentiful interactions with many parties for the implementation of the program.

Conclusion:

The primary competence needed for educational supervisors is social skills.
Perceived Stress of Special Education Teachers in the Context of the Person-Environment Relationship
Authors: Adigun Olufemi T. , Tijani Faizat A. , Nzima Dumisani R. , Vivekanantharasa Raveenthiran
Published: November 2021

Background:

The teachers of learners with special needs are confronted with higher demands, enormous challenges and low reward or motivation. Hence, stress among the teachers is inevitable with a resultant effect on behavioural and learning outcomes of learners with special needs. Unfortunately, factors that contribute to perceived stress among teachers of learners with special needs, particularly in Southwest Nigeria, are yet to be established.

Objective:

To establish the relationship of some personal and environment-related factors as determinants of stress among teachers of learners with special needs.

Methods:

A total of 118 participants were randomly selected from special schools in South west Nigeria. A descriptive survey of both a quantitative and qualitative research design was adopted. Based on the person-environment fit theory, four research questions were raised and answered. A structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used for data collection. Quantitative data were analysed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics at a 0.05 level of significance, while qualitative data were thematically analysed.

Results:

The study found a significant positive relationship between the student-teacher relationship and perceived stress and an inverse relationship of work experience and work motivation with perceived stress among the participants. An unfavourable working environment and lack of motivation were identified by the participants as major sources of stress.

Conclusion:

The study concluded that work environment-related factors triggered stress among teachers of learners with special needs.
Non-drug Stress Management for Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sumneangsanor Tipsuda , Ruchiwit Manyat , Weglicki Linda
Published: November 2021

Background:

Patients with cancer suffer from the physical impacts of the disease, including pain in organs where cancer has spread to and treatment side effects. Many factors affect the mental state of cancer patients, especially stress which can cause muscle tension around the affected area and create a higher degree of pain. Stress impacts physical conditions and results in a worse quality of life. Thus, an appropriate approach to cope with, evaluate, and manage stress in cancer patients is considered crucial.

Objective:

The purpose of this systematic review was to determine and evaluate non-drug stress management guidelines for cancer patients.

Methods:

A systematic review was undertaken to synthesize knowledge concerning stress and non-drug stress management for cancer patients. Information was sourced from documents and articles published by related institutions in relevant electronic databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Dynamed, and ScienceDirect between 2013 and 2019. No limitations were imposed regarding the type of study design previously used. Conference abstracts were not accepted. The quality of all included studies was independently appraised by two review writers.

Results:

The search generated 129 studies, of which only 20 met the inclusion criteria. The 20 studies cover 11 studies of music for cancer prevention and 6 studies of mindfulness-based stress reduction in cancer patients. The studies utilized both quantitative and qualitative approaches, while three studies of biofeedback in cancer patients only collected quantitative data. For the outcome from the reviews, 6 studies found that music therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness greatly impact physical alterations such as insomnia, nausea or vomiting, and pain. Furthermore, 17 studies found that non-drug management techniques had a positive impact on psychological adjustments such as stress and anxiety reduction and relaxation promotion. Non-drug stress management such as music, biofeedback, and mindfulness was found to reduce stress among patients.

Conclusion:

This review confirms that non-drug stress management approaches can reduce suffering, lead to a better quality of life, reduce mortality rates, minimize treatment costs, and prevent and mitigate unwanted symptoms in cancer patients. This approach can be adapted and applied to patients with other diseases in the future. However, because several of the reviewed studies did not have a follow-up period, the present study was unable to collect evidence suggesting how long the observed benefits will remain.
Las estructuras de espionaje e inteligencia durante la Guerra Civil española (1936-1939)
Authors: Juárez-Valero Eduardo
Published: November 2021

La Guerra Civil española constituyó un espacio de competencia de las principales redes de inteligencia por el control de la información que puso a prueba y estableció estrategias decisivas en este conflicto y con consecuencias posteriores en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra Fría. Así, el objetivo de este artículo es analizar estructuralmente este factor de clandestinidad poco conocido, para comprender las organizaciones españolas y extranjeras que participaron en este conflicto, sus objetivos de partida y las consecuencias de su presencia en el desarrollo de las grandes estructuras de inteligencia. Para ello, se desarrolla un análisis comparado de las estructuras involucradas tanto en el bando republicano como en el bando rebelde, para comprender sus estrategias y participación en la gestión de la información privilegiada.
Composition, hydrology, and health benefits of Zamzam water
Authors: . Boshra Amira Y , Mariod Abdalbasit A. , Ali Massad Fatima A. , Abdalrhman Eshraga M. , Abbas Sabah M. , Hassan Amel A. , Mahamedan Manal M. , Elatta Nora M.A. , Kh.A.Masaad Huda , Hamid Amal M. , Fadlalmola Hammad A.
Published: November 2021

Since before, many religions have used Zamzam water because they used it for treatment and other spiritual activities. This study reviews the composition, hydrology, and the effect of Zamzam water on human health. Zamzam water differs from regular water. Mineral deposits show it is alkaline and biologically has no biotic growth, and does not show toxicity signs. Zamzam is well-focused based on the expenditure of Makah hill. Zamzam well has been used for about 4000 years. Zamzam water is used for the treatment of many diseases. The data on Zamzam water composition, hydrology, and health benefits have been narratively reviewed. Future research is needed to investigate the other benefits and uses of Zamzam water on human health as antioxidants, antimicrobial, and its effects on cancer patients.
Study review of camelid and shark antibodies for biomedical and biotechnological applications
Authors: Matamoros, Alcivar Esther, Ivanova, , González, Avilés Maily, Selena,
Published: November 2021

The antibodies of camelids and sharks are about one–half of the conventional ones while regular antibodies have four protein chains: two light and two heavy, these small antibodies studied have just two heavy chains; they lack a light chain. In recent years, nanobodies have been the focus of attention because they can recognize epitopes that are usually not antigenic (hidden) for conventional antibodies. On the clinical side, researchers are testing nanobodies (Nbs) in the fight against diseases and disease diagnosis. Nanobodies also are attractive because they can prevent protein aggregation and clear the already existing aggregates. Furthermore, new treatments using these Nbs can neutralize the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) for preventing COVID-19. In this review, we sum up recent findings of the proposed nanobodies for their potential application.
EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGA TECHNIQUES ALONG WITH ASHWAGANDHA AND VACHA IN DEPRESSION IN THE AGE GROUP 65–75 YEARS
Authors: MELEPPURAKKAL SOUMYA , K SUNITHA , D JAYAN
Published: November 2021

Objective: The study was done to compare the effect of selected yoga techniques, drugs, and combined therapy in depression in geriatrics.
Methods: 75 patients between 65 and 75 years of age with depression were included in the study which was assessed by HAM D Score. The study population was randomly allocated to one control group and two study groups. The control group was given Aswangandha and Vacha churna with warm water as anupana after food, selected yoga techniques in the first study group, and combined yoga and the drug were given to the second study group. Outcome variables were assessed for the groups after the 30th day and follow-up after 45 days.
Results: The results obtained in the study were analyzed using the ANOVA test. Yoga along with drug experienced a comparatively greater reduction in HAM-D score after treatment and follow-up (p<0.05) than other groups.
Conclusion: Holistic approach can bring a better and static result than applying the treatment modalities alone.
РАЗРАБОТКА МАКЕТА СИСТЕМЫ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ЭНЕРГИИ К ИМПЛАНТИРУЕМОМУ МИНИАТЮРНОМУ РОТОРНОМУ НАСОСУ КРОВИ
Authors: Миндубаев Э.А.
Published: November 2021

Разработан макет системы беспроводной передачи энергии к имплантируемому миниатюрному роторному насосу крови. Выполнена оптимизация блоков системы: усилителя мощности, выпрямителя, пары связанных колебательных контуров и геометрии катушечной пары. Выходная мощность разработанного макета составила 10 Вт.
СЛОЖНО-ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНЫЕ БЛОКИ ДЛЯ ПРОЕКТИРОВАНИЯ СНК В ОБЛАСТИ ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-УПРАВЛЯЮЩИХ И РАДИОТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Шипицин Д.С. , Бутов А.А. , Шокарев Б.А.
Published: November 2021

Разработан комплект СФБ для использования в СнК в области информационно-управляющих и радиотехнических систем. Приведены характеристики СФБ. Описано окружение для прототипирования и валидации СФБ.
АВТОФОКУСИРОВКА РАДИОЛОКАЦИОННОГО ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ РАДИОЛОКАТОРОВ С СИНТЕЗИРОВАННОЙ АПЕРТУРОЙ В УСЛОВИЯХ ОТСУТСТВИЯ ДАННЫХ НАВИГАЦИОННЫХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Переверзев А.Л. , Лялин К.С. , Козлов В.А. , Кузьмин И.А. , Хасанов М.С.
Published: November 2021

Разработан алгоритм автофокусировки радиолокационного изображения радиолокаторов с синтезированной апертурой в условиях сильных траекторных нестабильностей без использования данных навигационных систем. Проведена апробация алгоритма с использованием реальных радиолокационных данных.
ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ СВЕРХВЫСОКООМНЫХ ЭПИТАКСИАЛЬНЫХ СТРУКТУР КРЕМНИЯ ДИАМЕТРОМ ДО 150 ММ ДЛЯ РОСТА GA(AL)N-СОЕДИНЕНИЙ МЕТОДОМ МОГФЭ
Authors: Федотов С.Д. , Лундин В.В. , Заварин Е.Е. , Сахаров А.В. , Цацульников А.Ф. , Соколов Е.М. , Стаценко В.Н. , Егоркин В.И. , Земляков В.Е. , Зайцев А.А. , Чуканова О.Б.
Published: November 2021

В докладе показаны актуальные результаты разработки отечественной технологии выращивания гетероструктур на основе нитрида галлия (GaN) на сверхвысокоомных эпитаксиальных структурах кремния диаметром 150 мм. Получены структуры Ga(Al)N/Si диаметром до 150 мм с подвижностью электронов в 2DEG более 1500 см2В-1с-1, изготовлены тестовые транзисторы GaN HEMT с напряжением отсечки порядка -6,5 В, максимальным током стока насыщения 570 мА/мм, крутизной транзисторов не менее 100 мСм/мм и пробивным напряжением более 200 В.
Kecemasan masa depan dan sikap mahasiswa terhadap jurusan akademik
Authors: Maharani Firanda Putri , Karmiyati Diah , Widyasari Dian Caesaria
Published: November 2021

It is often found that students feel they are in the wrong major which leads to feeling confused about choosing theirfuture career. As a result, students think they cannot choose a career that suits their major and end up feeling anxiousabout their future. This study aims to determine the relationship between future anxiety and student attitudes towardsacademic majors. This correlational quantitative research involved 150 samples based on purposive sampling withcharacteristics as active students in university located in East Java, female or male aged 18-25 years. The instrumentsused were Future Anxiety Scale for future anxiety variables and Attitude toward Specialization Scale for attitude towardacademic majors. Based on the Pearson correlation product moment test showed that there was a positive relationshipbetween future anxiety and student attitudes towards academic majors (r = 0,326, p < 0.001) with contribution of 10.6%.The higher the level of future anxiety of students, the more positive student’s attitude towards their academic majors.Implications that refer to the results of this research for students who are feeling anxious about the future so they canrespond to their academic majors positively.
On the resolvent existence and the separability of a hyperbolic operator with fast growing coefficients in L2(R2)
Authors: Muratbekov Mussakan , Bayandiyev Yerik
Published: November 2021

This paper studies the question of the resolvent existence, as well as, the
smoothness of elements from the definition domain (separability) of a class
of hyperbolic differential operators defined in an unbounded domain with
greatly increasing coefficients after a closure in the space L2(R2). Such a
problem was previously put forward by I.M. Gelfand for elliptic operators.
Here, we note that a detailed analysis shows that when studying the spectral
properties of differential operators specified in an unbounded domain, the
behavior of the coefficients at infinity plays an important role.
Some new transformation formulas deriving from Bailey pairs and WP-Bailey pairs
Authors: Nie Shuyuan , Zhang Zhizheng
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this paper is to derive a new Bailey pair and three new
WP-Bailey pairs from four summation formulas of the multibasic
hypergeometric series. As applications, we will use them to obtain many new
transformation formulas for basic and multibasic hypergeometric series.
An extension of Karapinar and Sadaranganis’ result through the C-class functions by using α-admissible mapping with applications
Authors: Ghosh Sudipta , Nahak C.
Published: November 2021

The main objective of this work is to introduce a new type of non-linear
contraction via C-class functions by using ?-admissible mapping. Our new
results extend and generalize the very recent results of Karapinar and
Sadarangani (2015. RACSAM. [37]). Illustrative examples are given to support
our new findings. We have shown that our results satisfy the periodic fixed
point results after modifying the contraction. Next, we extend our main
findings from a self-mapping T to two self-mappings T; S. Also, an example
is provided to justify the effectiveness of our new result on two self
mappings, where the partially ordered structure fails. Finally, we apply our
new findings to solve ordinary differential and non-linear integral
equations.
Leveraging the World Heritage Convention for conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Authors: Jaeger Tilman
Published: November 2021

The Himalaya proper is commonly defined as the rugged arc between the Tibetan Plateau and the Ganges Plain stretching from the Indus River in the northwest to the great bend of the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) in the east. The natural and cultural wealth of the HKH region is as overwhelming as its scenic beauty. The same holds true for the region’s enormous ecosystem services underpinning the livelihoods, food security and energy provision of a substantial part of the world’s human population in the region itself and downstream along the numerous major rivers originating in it. It is clear that such an exceptional region is of significant relevance to an intergovernmental agreement with the objective to identify and conserve the world’s most precious cultural and natural heritage, the World Heritage Convention. This assessment is strictly technical in nature; it aims at shedding light on the regional potential of the Convention from a nature conservation perspective based on a literature review and expert consultation.
Assessment of the external mobility to Ukrainian cities
Authors:   Egis Ukraina LTD, Mohyla Ihor
Published: November 2021

The problem of citizens' mobility is crucial for most Ukrainian cities. At the same time, besides urban travelling, external travelling also impacts the urban transport system. That is why the study of regularities of external mobility will allow considering it during urban systems planning. In this article, the movement of citizens to Ukrainian cities with a population above 70 thousand persons is reviewed. The source of the data is information from mobile operator Kyivstar. The connection between the quality of life in cities and the general level of external mobility (depending on the number of citizens in cities, they are divided into five clusters) is established. It is detected that larger mobility is inherent for cities located in the western and the central parts of the country. The average value of the consolidated index of the assessment of city possibilities (an integral indicator that considers the possibility to express opinions freely, travel between city districts, impact the process of decision-making in the city, etc.) is determined. There is a positive correlation between this index and the volume of external mobility, i.e., the relative volume of external mobility is larger to cities where citizens admit a higher quality of life. The averaged over the year, an average number of trips which were made from every city is calculated, and for every trip, its distance is determined (by the road network). Also, the regularities of external mobility to cities with different sizes (the average length of trips changes within 39,0 – 56,5 km; 95% of trips are on the distance of 150–250 km; 99% of trips – on the distance of no more than 400–600 km). Obtained results will provide the opportunity to form further recommendations about improving the city's transport system, which should consider the daily volume of its visitors and the tendencies of its (system) change in case of improvement of the quality of life in the city).