bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy of a Chinese Herbal Medicine, Qinzhuliangxue Granules, for The Treatment of Eczema: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Clinical Trial
Authors: Wang Ruiping , Zheng Qi , Chen Yu , Li Su , Jiang Wencheng , Yin Qingfeng , Cai Xi , Mao Weian , Li Yongmei , Zhang Huimin , Xie Shaoqiong , Yang Qinping , Li Fulun , Li Xin , Li Bin
Published: November 2021

Background: Eczema is the most common allergic skin disorder in the world. The treatment of eczema with western medicine generally involves antihistamines, antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and immunomodulatory preparations, which are limited by common relapse events following drug withdrawal. Many traditional Chinese medicines have demonstrated significant effects on eczema; however, high-quality clinical studies are lacking.Objectives: We performed a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine, Qinzhuliangxue (QZLX) granules, and its effect on recurrence of eczema.Methods: A total of 342 patients with eczema who met the inclusion criteria were recruited and randomly divided into a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment group, a Western medicine (WM) treatment group, and a TCM plus WM treatment group, according to random numbers generated using the central stratified zone group random method. The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score and the level of pruritus were set as the primary outcome measures, and the Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) score served as the secondary outcome measure. In this study, a two-sided p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The median EASI score and the pruritus level at baseline were not statistically significant. However, as the treatment period progressed, the EASI score (including the total score and scores for the head, upper limb, trunk, and lower limb) and pruritus level decreased significantly in all three treatment groups. Repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) demonstrated that the DLQI scores in the TCM, WM, and TCM+WM groups decreased significantly over time. Limitations: Basic experiments need to be increased.Conclusions: The Chinese herbal medicine QZLX granules significantly improved the EASI score and decreased the pruritus level in eczema patients, with good safety and no obvious adverse reactions.Trial RegistrationThe protocol for this study was registered with the Clinical Trials database (NCT02517957). Registered 1 May 2015, Xia Shi Surgical Treatment for Eczema Multi-center Clinical Research - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
A Spiking Visual Neuron for Depth Perceptual Systems
Authors: Chen Chunsheng , He Yongli , Mao Huiwu , Zhu Li , Wang Xiangjing , Zhu Ying , Zhu Yixin , Shi Yi , Wan Changjin , Wan Qing
Published: November 2021

The biological visual system encodes information into spikes and processes them parallelly by the neural network, which enables the perception with high throughput of visual information processing at an energy budget of a few watts. The parallelism and efficiency of bio-visual system motivates electronic implementation of this biological computing paradigm, which is challenged by the lack of bionic devices, such as spiking neurons that can mimic its biological counterpart. Here, we present a highly bio-realistic spiking visual neuron based on an Ag/TaOX/ITO memristor. Such spiking visual neuron collects visual information by a photodetector, encodes them into action potentials through the memristive spiking encoder, and interprets them for recognition tasks based on a network of neuromorphic transistors. The firing spikes generated by the memristive spiking encoders have a frequency range of 1-200 Hz and sub-micro watts power consumption, very close to the biological counterparts. Furthermore, a spiking visual system is demonstrated, replicating the distance-dependent response and eye fatigue of biological visual systems. The mimicked depth perception shows a recognition improvement by adapting to sights at different distance. Our design presents a fundamental building block for energy-efficient and biologically plausible artificial visual systems.
Wide-range IR spectra of diarylethene derivatives and their simulation using the Density Functional Theory
Authors: Jarota Arkadiusz , Drwal Daria , Pięta Jakub , Pastorczak Ewa
Published: November 2021

Diarylethenes (DAEs), promising photochromic molecular switches, undergo pericyclic reactions upon ultraviolet or visible light illumination. For this reason, most studies on DAEs employ UV-vis spectroscopies. However, also their infrared (IR) spectra are valuable in particular, for understanding the vibrational dynamics which accompanies the relevant photoreactions. An accurate assignment of IR bands to molecular modes can be achieved through a comparison between experimental and computed theoretical spectra. Even though more sophisticated computational methods are available, the density functional theory (DFT) is usually employed for this task, because of its modest cost and versatility. Here, we have tested the ability of several DFT functionals to reproduce the wide-range, 400-3200 cm−1, IR spectra of open and closed isomers of four representative DAE molecules. We find that global and range-separated, corrected for anharmonicity by scaling factors, hybrid DFT functionals are able to reproduce the IR spectra of DAEs accurately, especially in the low-frequency and fingerprint ranges. Instead of the most commonly used B3LYP functional, we recommend the use of dispersion-corrected PBE0 functional, which at the same cost as B3LYP, offers a more accurate and reliable performance, with a mean absolute error of just under 10 cm−1 and a mean signed error of 0.2 cm −1.
ANALISIS PEMBERDAYAAN UMKM PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Emiliani Fristica , Rizqiana Sabilla , Suhandito Ryan , Muchibbah Navira Nuraini , Nurmahfidhoh Risna , Habib Muhammad Alhada Fuadilah
Published: November 2021

Abstrak: UMKM (Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah) merupakan usaha (bisnis) yang umumnya dilakukan oleh masyarakat dalam skala rumah tangga. UMKM di Indonesia memiliki andil yang cukup besar dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat, karena UMKM dapat membantu Indonesia ketika mengalami krisis ekonomi tahun 1998. Pandemi covid-19 yang dimulai dari tahun 2020 hingga 2021 ini, menjadi penyebab UMKM di berbagai daerah mengalami penurunan pendapatan. Pada masa pandemi covid-19 beberapa pengusaha UMKM yang mengalami penurunan penghasilan antara lain seperti pelaku bisnis pariwisata, transportasi atau pun kuliner. Pelaku UMKM pada masa pandemi covid-19 dapat memaksimalkan penjualannya menggunakan media online dan para pelanggan dapat menilai produk yang dibeli dengan cara memberikan bintang untuk meningkatkan penjualan agar dikenal masyarakat secara luas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data studi kepustakaan. Adapun hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa strategi pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui UMKM yang tepat pada masa pandemi yaitu dengan mengembangkan produk melalui e-commerce, mempromosikan produk dengan pemasaran digital, mempertahankan Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM), dan memperbaiki kualitas dan pelayanan produk maupun jasa.
Kata Kunci: Pemberdayaan UMKM; Pandemi Covid-19; UMKM Pada Masa Pandemi.
 
Abstract: MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) are businesses (businesses) that are generally carried out by the community on a household scale. MSME in Indonesia have a significant role in improving the community's economy, because MSME can help Indonesia when it experienced the economic crisis in 1998. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started from 2020 to 2021, has caused MSME in various regions to experience a decline in income. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several MSME entrepreneurs experienced a decline in their income, such as tourism, transportation or culinary businesses. MSME actors during the COVID-19 pandemic can maximize their sales using online media and customers can assess the products purchased by giving stars to increase sales so that they are widely known to the public. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods with data collection techniques literature study. The results of this study indicate that the right strategy for community empowerment through MSME during the pandemic is to develop products through e-commerce, promote products with digital marketing, maintain Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM), and improve the quality and service of products and services.
Keywords: MSME Empowerment; Covid-19 Pandemic; MSMEs During a Pandemic.
The use of vocabulary games in the ESP classroom
Authors: C. Sandiuc
Published: November 2021

Studies show that engaging students with game-based activities increases their involvement and leads to better language acquisition. Students who associate learning with playing games and having fun are more relaxed, at the same time being more involved and competitive. Therefore, language games can prove to be a very useful tool in teaching vocabulary effectively in ESP. They can be used as warm-up activities or time fillers, as review exercises or even as an assessment tool. The present paper discusses a series of fun activities aimed at improving students’ vocabulary mastery, their spelling skills, inference making and morphology knowledge, such as: alphabet and spelling games, fun matching activities, concentration and memory games, vocabulary review games, etc. These activities advocate for a change in the teaching techniques, which could provide some variety and turn standard textbook activities into playful tasks meant to revive the ESP classroom and improve learners’ vocabulary and fluency
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT IN CANCER PATIENTS: STUDY OF 60 MOROCCAN PATIENTS AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   Service De Medecine Interne B, Hopital Militaire dinstruction Mohamed V, Rabat,Universite Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah FES, Maroc., Assoufi Naoufal , Ajamat Mohammed ,   Service De Neurologie, Hopital Militaire dinstruction Mohamed V, Rabat, Maroc., Ahmed Jamal Fatihi Bourazza ,   Service De Medecine Interne B, Hopital Militaire dinstruction Mohamed V, Rabat,Universite Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah FES, Maroc., Mekouar Fadwa ,   Service De Medecine Interne B, Hopital Militaire dinstruction Mohamed V, Rabat,Universite Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah FES, Maroc.
Published: October 2021

Cancer is a chronic disease that affects patients quality of life, hence the need to evaluate the quality of care in its globality without forgetting cancer pain. This study aims to acknowledge the pain in cancer patients, evaluate it using international scales, and see to what extent this pain is managed in its totality. This is a prospective study to evaluate the quality of cancer pain management, 60 patients were included, 26 women and 34 men, with an average age of 52.2 years. The evaluation of pain concerned different cancer pathologies, according to the simple verbal scale and the visual analog scale, the majority of our patients (83.4%) had pain, 68.4% had moderate to severe pain, the use of level III analgesics occurred in 35% of patients. Among our sample 37% of cancer patients had negative pain management index scores, indicating inadequate analgesic treatment. This study shows that the management of cancer pain is still insufficient for reasons of organization and lack of information. This situation cannot be improved without the establishment of a global strategy for the management of cancer pain.
A PRE - EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DOMICILIARY CARE IN POST COVID -19 PATIENTS AMONG PRIMARY CAREGIVER AT SELECTED AREA OF NAINITAL
Authors: Chaukrayat Chanchal , Ramalakshmi G. , Thomas Renjith
Published: October 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.After COVID-19 infection, most people form adequate antibodies which prevents them from contracting the virus again. Nonetheless, its an unknown territory for the medical practitioners across the world, as to how long can that immunity stand. Cases where patients had the novel coronavirus again, have been reported too. More in this way, for individuals who are at a high risk of reinfection are either old or dont take enough preventive measures to additionally protect their immune system which makes post-COVID care important for them. While the standard laws of staying safe suggest everyone to cover their face with a face mask, wash hands regularly and practice social distancing.
CONSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW IN THE CHILD CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN INDONESIA
Authors:   Doctoral Program in Law Students of Brawijaya University, Malang., Iswahyudi Eko , Nyoman Nurjaya I. ,   Doctoral Program in Law Lecturers of Brawijaya University, Malang., Aprilianda Nurini ,   Doctoral Program in Law Lecturers of Brawijaya University, Malang., Sugiri Bambang ,   Doctoral Program in Law Lecturers of Brawijaya University, Malang.
Published: October 2021

In the Act No. 11 of 2012 about the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, it explains the age limit for juvenile criminal responsibility for those who commit criminal acts, as regulated in Article 1 point 3. The children between 12 (twelve) years old and 18 (eighteen) years old are suspected of committing a crime. The purpose of this study was to analyze the construction of the regulation of children under the age of 12 in the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2021 on the Juvenile Criminal Justice System. This type of normative legal research uses a statute approach and a case approach through a literature study. The results of the research on the Construction of Regulations for Children under the Age of 12 in Act Number 11 of 2021 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System as Children in Conflict with the Law. There is a need for additional rules or amendments to the provisions of criminal sanctions for children, where criminal sanctions will be given to children aged at least 10 years, where these rules consist of basic criminal sanctions, such as community service or supervision, job training, coaching in institutions. This sanction is carried out by considering the rights of children as perpetrators, children as victims and children as witnesses who are underage, without eliminating the implementation of applicable legal obligations.
EXPLORATION WITH RETURN OF HIGHLY DYNAMIC NETWORKS
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Polytechnic School of Thies (EPT), Senegal, in the LTISI Laboratory., Mouhamadou Wade Ahmed
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we study the necessary and sufficient time to explore with return constantly connected dynamic networks modelled by a dynamic graphs. Exploration with return consists, for an agent operating in a dynamic graph, of visiting all the vertices of the graph and returning to the starting vertex. We show that for constantly connected dynamic graphs based on a ring of sizen,3n-4 time units are necessary and sufficient to explore it. Assuming that the agent knows the dynamics of the graph.
DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS
Authors:   Assistant Professor Department of Corporate Economics and Business Analytics Tashkent State University of Economics., Hulkar Hamitovna Hakimova , Muhabbat Fayzievna Hakimova ,   Doctor of Science, Professor Head of the Department of Innovative Education Tashkent State University of Economics.
Published: October 2021

In modern conditions, the educational process is required to focus on the development, socialization of the individual and the development of independent, critical, creative thinking skills. One of the most pressing issues today is the training of highly qualified specialists in accordance with consumer requirements, the formation of knowledge, skills and abilities of students in their chosen specialties, independent learning and practical activities.That is why researchers and advanced educators are looking for ways, technologies and methods to develop a creative approach to learning activities in students. One of the most advanced pedagogical technologies that has a positive effect today is the use of factors in the development of independent and creative research activities of students in the educational process.
KNOWLEDGE OF HAND HYGIENE AND COMPLIANCE AMONG CLINICIANS- AT A LEVEL SIX HOSPITAL IN KENYA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Anjao Amdany Bilha , Nyanchama Abere Mercy , Komen Daniel
Published: October 2021

Background: Healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients, Compliance with hand hygiene (HH) recommendations is the simplest and most effective measure in preventing this infection. These infections are a cause of 37,000 deaths in Europe and 100,000 deaths in the United States annually. Thus, prevention of their spread is of utmost importance. Aim/Objectives: The study sought to determine the knowledge and compliance of hand hygiene among clinicians in a level six hospital in Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 clinicians using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected with a set of self-administered, modified WHO questionnaire and analyzed using IBM and SPSS version 25 statistical package Results: A total of 140 respondents, (121 nurses and 19 doctors) participated in the study, of which 93 were females. Compliance to hand-disinfection was found to 65% (n=19) for doctors and 64% (n=121) for nurses. The mean age of respondents was 35.2Â±9.3 years, and majority of them were between 31-40years (50%). The male to female ratio was 1.9: 1. Most of the respondents were nurses121 (86.4%). There was statistical relationship (association) between professional cadre on the knowledge on hand hygiene i.e. those received formal training on hand hygiene in the last 4 years Chi p=0.022).From the survey results, it was seen that more nurses (88 73%, expected=84) had received formal training on hand hygiene in the last 4 years more than Doctors (9 47%, expected=13). Conclusion:- There was an average compliance to hand hygiene practices with a knowledgeable staff however more effort is needed to improve this through generation of standard operating procedures and guidelines with equitable and consistent supply of hand hygiene accessories.
KOMŞULUK HUKUKU BAKIMINDAN TAŞKIN BİTKİLER
Authors: TEKELİOĞLU Numan
Published: November 2021

Mülkiyet hakkı, sahibine muhtelif yetkilerle birlikte bazı ödevler de yüklemektedir. Bu ödevler bazı yönlerden mülkiyet hakkının kısıtlanması anlamına gelmektedir. Anayasanın 35. maddesinde, mülkiyet hakkının kamu yararı amacıyla kanunla sınırlanabileceği ve bu hakkın kullanılmasının toplum yararına aykırı olamayacağı düzenlenmiştir. Bu nedenle mülkiyet hakkı, toplum yararı çerçevesinde hem kamu hukuku hem de özel hukuk kaynaklı kısıtlamalara tâbi olmaktadır. Taşınmaz mülkiyetinin kısıtlamaları arasında en önemlilerinden birini komşuluk hukukundan doğan kısıtlamalar teşkil etmektedir. Nitekim Türk Medeni Kanunu’nda taşınmaz mülkiyeti yönünden komşu yararına getirilen kısıtlamalara geniş bir yer verilmiştir (TMK m.737-750). Bunlardan biri de TMK m.740 hükmünde ifadesini bulan, komşunun arazisine taşan bitkilerle ilgili durumlardır. Bir taşınmazdaki bitkinin komşu araziye taşması esasen haksız elatma teşkil ettiğinden, komşu arazi malikinin taşkınlığın kaldırılmasını isteme hakkı vardır. Ancak kanun koyucu, taraflar arasındaki menfaat dengesini gözeterek komşu arazi malikine belirli ölçüde taşkın bitkilere katlanma ödevi yüklemiştir. Bununla birlikte, komşu arazi malikinin taşkınlığa katlanma ödevi de sınırsız değildir. Şartlar gerçekleştiği takdirde komşu arazi maliki, ihkak-ı hakkı gerçekleştirme imkânına sahip olmaktadır. Çalışmada, taşkın bitkiler çerçevesinde komşu arazi malikinin hakları ve ödevleri ele alınmıştır.
Classificação do Risco de Quedas em Idosos com Least Squares Support Vector Regression Utilizando Sinais Eletromiográficos e Dinamométricos
Authors: Silva Daniele Alves , Mesquita Laiana Sepúlveda de Andrade , Pereira Luan Marinho Morais , Castelo Branco Nayra Ferreira Lima , Castelo Branco Hermes Manoel Galvão , Barreto Guilherme A.
Published: October 2021

A determinação do risco de cair é de suma importância na assistência à saúde do idoso, pois a ocorrência de quedas nessa população trazem consequências em vários aspectos. Ferramentas de aprendizado de máquinas têm sido cada vez mais empregadas com este fim. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a viabilidade da utilização de sinais eletromiográficos e dinamométricos na classificação do risco de quedas em idosos via modelo least squares support vector regression (LSSVR). Trinta e um voluntários idosos foram avaliados com a Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg (EEB), eletromiografia e dinamometria do membro inferior dominante. Para o modelo LSSVR foram utilizados kernels do tipo linear, polinomial e radial basis function (RBF), além de validações cruzadas pelos métodos leave one out e K-fold. Ambos os sinais apresentaram erros médios baixos na maioria das execuções realizadas. Dessa forma, verificou-se que é possível classificar o risco de quedas em idosos por meio de sinais eletromiográficos e dinamométricos aplicados ao modelo LSSVR.
Parametrização de Sinais de EEG para Diagnóstico de Epilepsia Usando Matrizes de Kernel
Authors: Barboza Paulo Cirillo Souza , Barreto Guilherme A.
Published: October 2021

O presente trabalho aborda o processo de extração de atributos de sinais de eletroencefalograma (EEG), também chamado de parametrização de sinais, para o auxílio na detecção de crises epiléticas. A abordagem proposta neste trabalho é baseada na utilização de matrizes kernel para parametrizar segmentos do sinal de EEG de modo a construir vetores de atributos rotulados. Para isso, técnicas de esparsificação são usadas a fim de diminuir a dimensão das matrizes de kernel. Além disso, novas estratégias para a construção das matrizes de kernel e, consequentemente dos vetores de atributos resultantes, são também exploradas com base em três hipóteses para segmentação dos sinais de EEG e na análise isolada (intra-canal) ou conjunta (inter-canais) dos canais de EEG. Um amplo estudo comparativo avaliando o desempenho dos métodos propostos a partir da variação dos seus hiperparâmetros é executado. A partir da análise e discussão dos resultados obtidos, foi possível verificar que os métodos propostos são promissores, apresentando desempenho equivalente ou superior aos gerados por métodos clássicos de extração de atributos de sinais de EEG.
Aprendizagem Não-Supervisionada Aplicada à Estratificação de Risco de Nascimentos Prematuros no Brasil com Recorte em Dados Socioeconômicos
Authors: Lopes Júnior Márcio L. B. , Barbosa Raquel , Fernandes Marcelo A. C.
Published: October 2021

O nascimento prematuro (Preterm birth – PTB) é um fenômeno que traz diversos riscos e desafios à sobrevivência dos recém-nascidos. Apesar de muitos avanços, ainda não foram esclarecidas todas as causas desse fenômeno. Entende-se que o risco ao PTB é multi-fatorial e também pode estar associado a fatores socioeconômicos. Assim, este artigo tem como meta a utilização de técnicas de aprendizagem não-supervisionada para obter um estrato de risco de PTB no Brasil com a partir de dados socioeconômicos. Através de utilização de bancos de dados públicos disponibilizados pelo Governo Federal do Brasil, foi gerado um dataset a nível municipal com informações socioeconômicas e uma taxa de ocorrência de prematuridade. Este dataset foi clusterizado utilizando várias abordagens e técnicas de aprendizagem de máquina não-supervisionada como $k$-means, principal component analysis (PCA) e density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) . Após a validação, foram descobertos 4 clusters com ocorrências de PTB muito acima da média nacional, e 3 muito abaixo. Os clusters de alta prematuridade apontaram para municípios de menor nível educacional, de pior qualidade de serviços públicos, como saneamento e coleta de lixo, e de população menos branca. Foi observado ainda o aspecto regional, com os municípios em clusters de maior risco ao PTB estando localizados principalmente nas regiões Norte e Nordeste. Os resultados apontam para uma influência positiva da qualidade de vida e da oferta de serviços públicos na diminuição da ocorrência de nascimentos prematuros.
Detecção de perfis sintomáticos de depressão no Twitter utilizando aprendizado de máquina
Authors: Vieira Netto Kayque , Gomes Rogério Martins , Santos Bruno André , Silva Edson Marchetti
Published: October 2021

Atualmente, a depressão é um dos transtornos mentais mais comuns em todo o mundo. Em 2015, por exemplo, foram contabilizadas aproximadamente 320 milhões de pessoas acometidas com a doença. O diagnóstico muitas vezes impreciso e o estigma social que a doença ainda causa, dificulta que pessoas sejam identificadas e tenham um tratamento correto. As redes sociais, que se popularizaram nos últimos anos e, portanto, tem sido um espaço aberto e propício para expor emoções, torna-se um mecanismo de estudo para encontrar padrões de perfis de possíveis pacientes à patologia. Nesse contexto, este trabalho propõe a aplicação dos métodos Random Forest, k-NN, Naive Bayes, Regressão Logística, e NuSVC – SVM na classificação dos usuários do Twitter como depressivos, sintomáticos e assintomáticos. Para isso, foi criada uma base de dados composta por tweets enviados na língua portuguesa do Brasil de usuários do Twitter, nos quais serão analisadas as características que determinam o padrão de comportamento do usuário na rede social. Ao final, o classificador NuSVC – SVM obteve as melhores métricas de desempenho apresentando uma acurácia, recall e F1-Score de 89% e uma precision de 90%.
On the Formation of Environmental Normative Criteria: Bioethics as a Dead End
Authors: Smolková Eva
Published: October 2021

The need to reflect upon the environment and the creation of a concept of environmental philosophy resonated in the philosophical thinking of the 1980s and 1990s. It seems that the advent of national and international institutions, which were “given” the responsibility for environmental issues, the importance of creating environmental principles, and pursuing environmental goals, has seemingly dwindled. The relationship with the environment has turned into the relationship of a citizen to his or her country, and with the principles and standards taking the form of legal regulations, the issue quickly became a matter of abiding by the law. Whilst discussion on how the normative criteria are set continued, its focus shifted to the questions of how and why they should be gradually made stricter, factoring in the economic interests of enterprises, and the time needed for setting up the processes, and developing new technologies. Environmental philosophy gradually integrated into bioethics in a broader context. This paper discusses the question of whether the integration of the environmental philosophy of bioethics helped to better promote the idea of environmental responsibility and environmental ethics, or otherwise. The study aims to initiate a discussion on whether this was a step in the right direction, and to assess how effective it was in relation to the pursuit and formation of environmental criteria.
The Power of Fertility and Its Importance for the Concept of Sustainable Development
Authors: Jakubowska Zuzanna , Koza Karolina , Leder Wojciech , Owczarczyk Aleksandra , Skorupka Zuzanna , Wróblewski Tomasz
Published: October 2021

Demographic changes are one of the indicators of sustainable development, expressed by the value of the natural increase in the human population, resulting directly from the fertility level, which is the subject of this article. Human fertility is a complex potential conditioned by the environmental, social, and economic factors. The multi-dimensional relations of fertility that may affect its level, constitute an unlimited field of research, study, and analysis. The inter-disciplinary scope of fertility research conducted by the authors has shown that fertility is an issue that, in its historical, social, political, and medical aspects, has the potential of contributing to societal development and raising the standard of living. The aim of this article is to answer the question: whether and how the fertility of an individual has an impact on the idea of sustainable development. To achieve this, the available literature was analysed and synthesised, as well as supplemented with information provided by experts in the field. The article incorporates presentations of selected fertility determining factors, methods of measuring fertility potential, and diverse contexts, such as the impact of fertility on history and its relationship with the freedom of the human individual. Moreover, the authors present the relationship between the fertility of an individual, and the assumptions and postulates of the idea of sustainable development.
“When the Cock crows, the Devil Falls” – a Review of Christian Thought Concerning Birds in Selected Folk Tales
Authors: Tańczuk Agnieszka
Published: October 2021

In the consumptive world, mysterious things function as magic or superstition, sometimes via tradition, or a relic of a by-gone era. However, we are still afraid to see a black cat, and somebody remembers the celandine (in Polish “jaskółcze ziele”), though nobody knows its connotation with the swallow. The image of birds in folk tales connects the observation of nature, throughout the year and religious holidays, with their consequences for Man. Since the beginning, Man has admired nature, being afraid of its wildness and primeval power. When one joined it with divinity, it aroused fear even more, but also evoked greater fascination. In this article, I present the essence of myths in folk stories, and its function on the example of birds which have lived in proverbs and sayings. I will also show the variety of references to the cult of Christian saints, the love of the land, and the nature that surrounds us. I would like to show how our attitude towards nature has changed, and what is the function of birds as an element of the environment. I would also like to answer the question; does a modern man need myths to discover his sense of life and realise its meaning?
Sangue da terra: as trajetórias de humanos, insetos e plantas e a presunção antropocêntrica
Authors: Zani Mateus Amoedo
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo percorre a trajetória de humanos e não-humanos, insetos cochonilha e suas plantas hospedeiras, a fim de demonstrar que a pretensão de controle humano sobre o comportamento de não-humanos é apenas aparente e, certamente, um perigoso engano. Após a última virada de século uma espécie de cochonilha devastou plantações de palma forrageira no semiárido brasileiro. Pernambuco e Paraíba tiveram quase 100% das lavouras destruídas. Já em outros contextos do mundo, os papeis se invertem e a mesma palma forrageira é que era vista enquanto praga e as cochonilhas, por sua vez, eram importadas para fins de controle biológico. Com o tempo, tais insetos se tornaram a própria praga a destruir as plantações, com sua presença notificada em diversos países ao redor do mundo.
Gender issue in modern education: Theory and practice
Authors:   Department of Social and Humanitarian Education, Communal Institution of Higher Education Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Dnipro, Ukraine, et al. Stepanenko
Published: October 2021

So far, gender inequality in education has been considered in the context of inequality in women’s access to technical specialties, the impact of education on the fertility rate and wages of women, the impact of religious, cultural, social-economic values on women’s education level. However, this concept does little to explain the gender imbalance and low quality of human capital in an environment where women have the opportunity to be educated in any field of knowledge through a feminization in the European countries. The research methodology is based on the correlation analysis of indicators of gender equality in education in Germany, France, Poland, and Ukraine for 1991-2018. The purpose of the study is to identify the trends and dynamics of gender changes in education, the level of gender inequality and establish the causes and effects of gender asymmetry in some European countries. To evaluate gender equality in education, we used the Gender Parity Index. The results of correlation analysis prove the presence of a direct connection between the level of fertility and the Gender Parity Index in the field of primary and higher education, while in the field of secondary education-reverse. Such tendencies are inherent in almost all countries of Europe. The analysis of indicators characterizing the level of education of women within the Eurozone countries shows the decisive role of the structure of the economy and the needs of the labor market in specialists with digital skills and mental abilities. The structure of the economy and the efficiency of various sectors ensure the reduction of gender inequality in education, contributing to overall economic growth and GDP per capita. Political institutions and national policies indirectly influence gender inequality in education by regulating the development of sectors of the economy with different levels of female employment. The proposed paradigm of gender inequality is based on the crucial role of skills, competencies, and abilities regardless of gender. The gender imbalance has been overcome in countries with a high level of women’s competence. Competence is a new paradigm in overcoming gender inequality.
Performance and Knowledge of Nurses on the Practice of Pediatric Sedation
Authors: Kim Na Yeon , Ju Hyeon Ok , Park So Yeon
Published: November 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the pediatric sedation knowledge and performance of nurses in tertiary hospitals.Methods: Altogether 120 nurses working in the Pediatric Departments of 4 tertiary hospitals in Busan and Kyungnam participated in this descriptive survey. The questionnaire was developed based on domestic and international guidelines and consisted of 40 questions including 18 questions on knowledge and 22 on the performance level of sedation nursing.Results: The mean score regarding the knowledge of pediatric sedation care was 3.14 points and the mean performance level score was 3.44 points. Questions that received low scores in terms of pediatric sedation care knowledge included items regarding the latest policies, level of sedation, and fasting before sedation. Questions that received low scores in the performance level included items regarding psychological preparation before sedation, sedation education considering developmental level and disease, and items related to blood pressure measurement. Pediatric sedation knowledge scores were higher in the groups with higher age, longer clinical experience, higher educational experience, and awareness of sedation guidelines. Performance scores were significantly higher in the groups having educational experience in pediatric sedation and in those exhibiting awareness of sedation guidelines.Conclusion: Sedation education was significantly associated with both knowledge and performance of sedation nursing, conducting educational programs on pediatric sedation nursing.
The Influencing Factors on Health-Related Quality of Life in Childbearing Women Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2019 Data
Authors: Lee Jeongim
Published: November 2021

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the influencing factors on health-related quality of life in childbearing women.Methods: This study used data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The participants were 1,348 women aged 19–49 years.Results: Health-related quality of life in childbearing women affecting factors are stress level, depression recognition, self-related health, and current smoking, having 40.1% explaining power (F=59.94, p=0.05).Conclusion: Personal mental health care programs and nonsmoking programs should be developed to improve health-related quality of life in childbearing women. There is a need to establish a section dedicated to women's health promotion, and the section makes a policy for women's health care according to the life cycle dedicated to women's health promotion.
Colonial Print Culture: Sundanese Book Publishing in the Dutch East Indies in the Early Twentieth Century
Authors: Moriyama Mikihiro
Published: November 2021

The indigenous book publishing business for Sundanese-speaking communities started in the early 20th century, when the nationalist movement was set in motion. The modern school system had continued to spread in colonial society from the mid–19th century. The more education spread, the more literate people there were among the indigenous population. The indigenous book publishing business responded to the demands of this newly-emerging readership. Book publishing finally turned into a business by the 1920s. It seems to have provided distinctive readings from those provided by Balai Poestaka. The indigenous publishers played a supplemental role in nurturing print culture in the colonial context. Both government and private indigenous publishers contributed to promote modern readership and a colonial print culture. The book publishing and print culture in regional languages like Sundanese were nurtured in the colonial period and grew to constitute a medium to decolonize knowledge and knowledge culture.
The role of the verb assists on the construction of the time composes in French and in English Le rôle du verbe auxiliaire dans la construction du temps composé en français et en anglais
Authors: Hamid Adnan Jabar
Published: October 2021

An auxiliary verb is a verb that serves another verb to form a compound tense. In the compound tense, the auxiliary verb plays an important role. The auxiliary verb, however, is devoid of meaning and only serves to indicate the tense in the sentence. This article strives to carry out a comparative analysis of the dynamic in French and in English. The intention is to distinguish auxiliary verbs in French and their usage. Examples with verbs in different compound tenses have been cited in both languages
Exploring the role of financial ratio and interest rate on banking credit channelling: Data from Indonesia
Authors: Zuhroh Idah , Pramesti Regitara Cahyani Frinda
Published: November 2021

This study explores the effect of financial ratio and benchmark interest rate on the determinants of credit channelling in Indonesia. The data in this study uses quarterly data during the 2010-2019 period; the analysis technique in data processing uses panel data regression. The results of this study indicate that the model is simultaneous significant. Third-party funds and loan to funding ratio partially have a significant positive effect. Operating expenses and operating income have a significant negative impact. The benchmark interest rate has not substantially influenced the determinants of bank lending in Indonesia.
A methodology for evaluating student learning outcomes
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University) (MGSU), Sainov Mikhail P.
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Currently, there is no uniform methodology for assessing student competencies and learning outcomes in Russia. Educational organizations develop these methodologies independently. There are no uniform grade allocation criteria, and there is confusion about the concepts of “indicators” and “evaluation criteria” that challenges the assessment of the quality of educational activities and triggers complaints about biased assessments. In this regard, there is a need to set reasonable rules for evaluating learning outcomes. Materials and methods. The author made a contribution in the development of a methodology for evaluating learning outcomes at NRU MGSU. A comparative analysis of the assessment methods described in the publications made by different authors was carried out to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this methodology. The proposed methodology is compared with Bloom’s taxonomy. Results. The analysis has shown that currently used assessment methods are far from being perfect, and a number of problems of their development have been identified. Principles of selecting indicators and evaluation criteria are proposed on the basis of the analysis performed by the author. It is advisable to use such learning outcomes, as knowledge and skills, as assessment indicators. A system of knowledge and skills assessment criteria characterizing their amount and quality is proposed. Conclusions. The proposed assessment method has advantages and disadvantages. Its advantages include clarity and flexibility of the criteria that ensure a comprehensive assessment of knowledge and skills. The disadvantages of the methodology are the complexity of the criterial system and disregard for any personal features of a student in the process of evaluation.
Analysis of design features based on the application of modular elements of maximum readiness
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University) (MGSU), Rybakova Angelina O.
Published: November 2021

Introduction. In the middle of the 20th century, technological progress made it possible to enlarge the building elements of buildings as much as possible, which led to the development of new industrial construction systems and increased production rates. However, to date, the issue has not been completely resolved and remains relevant. Modular construction is not sufficiently widely spread today, but many design experts predict its widespread introduction in the near future. The factor that decelerates the development of modular construction is the lack of theoretical foundations in the field of modular design, as well as significant differences from traditional design approach. Materials and methods. The purpose of this work is to develop the theoretical fundamentals of modular design based on the study of regulatory documents, Russian and foreign sources of research works, as well as the implemented projects. The task is to determine the fundamental features of modular elements of maximum readiness: principles of modular design, parameters of a modular element, advantages and disadvantages of a modular system, features of the design processes. Results. The theoretical basis of modular design includes basic concepts, principles and features; the conceptual design process is described using the case of development of an information model; parameters of modular elements of maximum readiness are presented, and the influence of modular items on the life cycle of a construction facility is analyzed. Conclusions. The presented system of principles of design based on modular elements of maximum readiness and parameters of modular elements allow us to systematize the established theoretical aspects of modularity, which make it possible to make modular buildings. The author formulates a new approach to design, which affects the entire life cycle and serves as the basis for new areas of engineering activities and scientific research.
Revisando actitudes ante las tecnologías digitales
Authors: Bartolomé-Pina Antonio
Published: October 2021

Las tecnologías digitales han invadido nuestra vida cotidiana, laboral y, ¿cómo no?, nuestro sistema educativo. Esto suscita diferentes conductas según sea la actitud ante la tecnología. Unas oscilan entre el alarmismo a ultranza a la oposición individual pasiva. Otras, se inclinan por una introducción reflexiva o una inmersión acrítica. Pero en unas y otras encontramos posiciones que solo advierten una parte de la verdad. Quizás deberíamos preguntarnos, como en Justine (Lawrence Durrell) “¿por qué la gente no muestra más que un solo perfil a la vez?”.
A high-order and fast scheme with variable time steps for the time-fractional Black-Scholes equation
Authors: Song Kerui , Lyu Pin
Published: October 2021

In this paper, a high-order and fast numerical method is investigated
for the time-fractional Black-Scholes equation. In order to deal with
the typical weak initial singularities of the solution, we construct a
finite difference scheme with variable time steps, where the fractional
derivative is approximated by the nonuniform Alikhanov formula and the
sum-of-exponentials (SOE) technique. In the spatial direction, an
average approximation with fourth-order accuracy is employed. The
stability and the convergence with second-order in time and fourth-order
in space of the proposed scheme are religiously derived by the energy
method. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the theoretical
statement.
Unilateral adrenal infarction in pregnancy with associated acute hypoadrenalism and subsequent spontaneous biochemical and radiological resolution
Authors: Shah Najeeb , Deshmukh Harshal , Akbar Muhammad , Malik Shah , Saeed Yamna , Allan Belinda
Published: October 2021

Authors describe a rare case of acute adrenal infarction in pregnancy
resulting in hypoadrenalism requiring hydrocortisone replacement therapy
and anticoagulation with subsequent resolution of the radiological
changes and complete recovery of the glucocorticoid reserve during
clinical follow-up.
Relapsing Polychondritis ：two unusual cases of breathlessness
Authors: Zhai Songyu , Guo Ruyan , wang binquan , wen shuxin
Published: October 2021

Two patients with breathlessness were diagnosed as RP, both of them were
successfully diagnosed and were controlled well. As a rare autoimmune
multisystem disease, RP should be taken into consideration in patients
with dyspnea of unknown cause and should be treated timely.
Identification of two variants in AGRN and RPL3L genes in a patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia suggesting new candidate disease genes and digenic inheritance
Authors: Jaouadi Hager , Chabrak Sonia , LAHBIB Saida , Abdelhak Sonia , Zaffran Stéphane
Published: October 2021

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia is a
life-threatening disorder. The clinical diagnosis is challenging owing
to the absence of electrocardiogram and overt structural heart
abnormalities in the majority of patients. Approximately 35% of cases
remain without a genetic etiology. Here, we identified two genes as a
novel promising candidate for CPVT.
Insight into surgical outcomes of post infarct-ventricular septal defect repair through a 23-years retrospective study-invited commentary
Authors: Pradeep Doniparthi
Published: November 2021

The authors present an excellent retrograde analysis of a rare condition
of a phenomenal number of cases and their surgical outcomes. A majority
of the studies in published literature are anecdotal case reports which
are a rare and dreadful entity. A comprehensive countrywide view of the
UK National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit database is presented in this
study. This study represents the changing trends in the risk factors,
management strategies, and outcomes of ventricular septal rupture for
over 23 years in a nutshell.