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The Process of Establishing and Managing a Laboratory Diagnostic Network in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran
Authors: Safadel Nooshafarin , Mirab Samiee Siamak , Dahim Parisa , Khodaverdian Katayoon , Mirmohammadali Roodaki Maryam , Anjarani Soghra , Farsi Shahla , Sabooni Mahdi , Atefi Azizalah
Published: April 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the newly emerged coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and rapidly spread worldwide. The rapid spread of the disease urged all countries involved, in accordance with their capacities, take the necessary measures to diagnose and manage the disease. The first patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 in Iran in February 2020. Considering the significant role of the laboratory services in detection and management of the disease, planning and programming to provide access to these services was considered as a top priority for healthcare system in Iran. Adopting all existing laboratory capacities and providing necessary infrastructures for expanding COVID-19 laboratory diagnostics, resulted in the establishment of a nationwide network of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic laboratories within the shortest possible time. In addition to expanding the capacity of laboratory services, improving the laboratory network’s performance have been taken into serious consideration. Despite the strict sanctions, the COVID-19 molecular diagnostic laboratories scaled up to more than 430 laboratories currently (September 2021), mostly are operating in the private sector. With considerable efforts, COVID-19 molecular laboratory network was established to provide nationwide diagnostic services. Considering the capacity for the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen test, we can now perform more than 100,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests per day. However, due to the ongoing pandemic and in accordance with the requirements of the health system, it is necessary to plan and carry out more COVID-19 diagnostic tests. This study aimed to introduce the process of establishing the COVID-19 laboratory diagnostic network to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.
Performance of Selected COVID-19 Centers in the Primary Health Care System during COVID-19 Pandemics in Iran
Authors: Koosha Elaheh , Raeisi Alireza , Khosravi Ardeshir , Kazemeini Hossein , Ataey Amin , Rashidian Elham , Tabrizi Jafar Sadegh
Published: April 2022

Background. In order to address the community’s health needs during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, several comprehensive urban health centers affiliated with the primary healthcare system were designated as COVID-19 centers. Considering the importance of evaluating the performance of the mentioned centers and ensuring the continuity of the services provided in accordance with the rules and instructions, the performance evaluation of the mentioned units was conducted from July 2020 to March 2021 in three levels: self-evaluation (first-level evaluation), university evaluation (second-level evaluation) and the evaluation of the experts of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (third-level evaluation). Methods. This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted in all selected COVID-19 centers, including 978 in 63 universities / medical schools across the country in 2020. The sample was selected by census sampling method and included a total of 978 centers. In this study, 28 main criteria in the fields of education and information, safety of staff and clients by observing social distance, use of personal protective equipment, supplying manpower and equipment, disinfection, and work processes, and 91 sub-criteria were determined by using Delphi Technique. Results. With the criteria and sub-criteria defined in the areas of "community education and information", staff training, observance of social distance, facilities, waste management, manpower supply, supply of medical equipment and work processes, it was identified that in the self-evaluation (first level evaluation), the criterion with the lowest score was "staff training". The lowest score in the evaluation of the level of universities / medical schools (second level evaluation) was related to the observance of social distance in the centers and the highest score in both evaluation levels was related to the criterion of "providing the necessary education to patients regarding prevention and control of COVID-19". Conclusion. The establishment and setting up of selected COVID-19 centers has been one of the effective measures in controlling and managing the COVID-19 epidemic, which was created as a result of changing the structure of the primary healthcare system. The continuity of service quality of selected centers requires continuous monitoring and evaluation of their performance.
Successful Outcomes for Whom and for What? Comment on "Government Actions and Their Relation to Resilience in Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New South Wales, Australia and Ontario, Canada"
Authors: Aase Karina
Published: April 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the case of a complex global crisis that requires resilient performance across all levels of healthcare systems worldwide. The analysis of government actions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and Canada by Smaggus et al raises the possibility for a much needed and essential debate on the notion of outcomes in the resilience in healthcare literature. Government actions have downstream effects on stakeholders’ capacity for resilience throughout the healthcare system. Yet, outcomes are fluent, multi-faceted and dependant on time, space, and stakeholder perspectives. It is appropriate and timely for the resilience in healthcare field to better grasp the nuances of successful outcomes in complex adaptive systems.
Venous impedance index and its relation with renal outcomes in patients with heart failure and renal dysfunction
Authors: Zununi Vahed Sepideh , Naderi Samira , Hejazian Seyyedeh Mina , Ranjbar Abdolmohammad , Ahmadian Elham , Tarzamani Mohammad Kazem , Ardalan Mohammadreza
Published: April 2022

Background. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing every year, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. In Cardiorenal syndrome type 2 (CRS2), chronic cardiac dysfunction causes renal dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate Doppler ultrasound of renal veins, calculate venous impedance index (VII) and determine their associations with the prognosis of CRS2 syndrome in patients with a history of chronic heart disease and CKD with a good forward function. Methods. In this descriptive-analytical study, 49 patients referred to Imam Reza Hospital in Tabriz with heart failure and renal dysfunction were selected. Renal status, VII and ejection fraction (EF) were evaluated. Results. Mean age of the patients was 61.83±12.39 years, 42.9% of which were women and 57.1% were men. The durations of heart and renal failure were 33.16 ± 13.8 and 11.76±5.1 months, respectively. Significant associations were found between VII and EF of the right and left kidneys (P=0.01 and P =0.03, respectively). But there was no statistically significant relationship between renal function and EF (P =0.54). With increasing edema rate, both VII and EF were decreased; however, these associations were not statistically significant (P >0.05). Conclusion. According to the results, significant associations were found between VII and EF of right and left kidneys, however, no statistically significant correlations were observed between edema and VII mean and EF.
Marriage expectation and related factors among newlywed couples in pre-marriage counseling center in Tabriz
Authors: Khodaparast Ata , Laghousi Delara , Alizadeh Mahasti , Gilani Neda
Published: April 2022

Background. One of the important determinants of a successful marriage is the realistic expectation about marriage. This study aimed to assess the expectations of newly married couples about marriage referred to the pre-marital counseling center, and also the factors affecting their marriage expectations. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, to examine the level of marital expectation of newlywed couples referring to the premarital counseling center in Tabriz from August 2018 to April 2019, 284 samples were chosen. The self-administered Marriage Expectation Scale was used to collect data. Results. In a sample of 284, the mean age was 26±5 years. Approximately 52% of couples had an academic education. The mean marriage expectation score was 158.13±19.74. According to the results of logistic regression, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among couples with an academic degree was 2.94 times higher compared to those with an under diploma degree (P= 0.003). In addition, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among employees and self-employed couples was 3.14 and 3.16 times higher compared to the unemployed ones or housewives, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion. The majority of couples had idealistic expectations about marriage and also couples with academic education, self-employed and employees had more idealistic marriage expectations.
Saving lives with gender studies? Putting technofeminism into practice
Authors: Thaler Anita
Published: April 2022

Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and death for all humans, measurable differences can be observed as a function of both sex (e.g. in risk factors and clinical presentation, based on biological factors such as hormone levels or tissue structure) and gender (e.g. diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes based on sociocultural factors such as roles, norms, behaviour; Kentner & Grace, 2017). Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) is known to significantly reduce CVD mortality and re-hospitalization rates, and increases quality of life for all genders. Nevertheless, women are less often referred to CR by physicians, which could be explained by multiple reasons, one of them unconscious sex and gender biases. Additionally, women face family responsibilities and lack of transportation options as greater hindering factors than men (ibid.). Those facts made CR a logical target for a medicine technology project, which developed (between 2018 and 2021) a multifunctional data patch for monitoring of vital signs and movements. These patches with printed ECG sensors can be worn on the skin for several weeks and thus can be used to support cardiovascular tele-rehabilitation. However, the use case of cardiovascular disease and the motivation to close the gender gap in its rehabilitation found its way into the technology design process only because the project received funding for implementing a gender perspective in an interdisciplinary team. The Austrian FEMtech research funding programme is an example of implementing a gender policy into practice by integrating gender as a cross-cutting issue in science and research as well as promoting gender equality in the research team itself. This paper analyses the application of a technofeminist approach (Wajcman 2004) in a project and outlines its implications. This started by raising awareness on the concept of “configuring the user as ‘everybody’ and the use of the ‘I-methodology‘” (Oudshoorn et al. 2004, p.30). It consequently followed a participatory technology design path, involving stakeholders from the very beginning. Thus, instead of only sticking to mandatory tasks of reflecting gender in meetings, the project team expanded their methodology and interdisciplinary setup into a transdisciplinary undertaking drawing on the RRI (responsible research and innovation) values of reflexivity, responsiveness, anticipation and deliberation (Stilgoe et al. 2013). In the long run, a gender-sensitive – technofeminist – research and design process should result in better and more comprehensive routines and products, thus, regarding medical and safety issues, potentially saving lives.
Gender Board Composition and Performance in Italian Start-ups
Authors: Bacchin Sofia , Capo Francesca , D'Agostino Lorena Maria
Published: April 2022

Literature on start-ups has mainly involved functional and education diversity of top teams; gender has been neglected, most likely because of the low presence of women in technological firms. Also, extant research has overlooked the role of female representation in start-ups’ boards, despite boards represent a key piece in the puzzle that enables the functioning and survival of new firms. Building on this gap, we aim to investigate the following research question: are gender-related variables in the board of innovative start-ups correlated with better performance? We employ a novel dataset of 3,257 Italian innovative start-ups founded between 2012 and 2018, and we run eight OLS regressions to estimate performance as a function of measures of female representation. Our results provide evidence of a positive relation of gender-related variables with performance. Specifically, we find that gender diversity is related to an efficient use of assets (ROA), while the shares and the number of females are related to an efficient use of capital (ROE). We also detect a non-linear exponential relation between the number of females in the board and ROE: as more women serve in the board, returns on equity grow more than proportionally. Our paper contributes to the literature on board composition and start-up performance by providing new evidence on the role of female representation.
Rhetorical Space and the Virality of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign
Authors: Olatunde Folasewa
Published: April 2022

On April 14th, 2014, at about 11:35pm, 276 girls were abducted by the insurgent group Boko Haram from their boarding house in Government Girls College, Chibok in Northeast Nigeria. Nigerians, joined by the rest of the world, began to demand that the Nigerian government rescue the abducted girls. This agitation birthed the tagline Bring Back Our Girls. What started as a simple hashtag on Twitter would later become a global campaign tagged Bring Back Our Girls. Rhetorical spaces—virtual, material, and agential— have contributed to the escalation, amplification, and sustenance of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign. In this paper, I argue that social campaigns connect disparate spaces, virtual, material, and agential to propel, amplify and sustain conversations about their causes. This paper looks at the different spaces that added and continue to add agency to the Bring Back Our Girls movement. I conceptualize rhetorical space by drawing upon divergent views from rhetorical scholars and social scientists. To answer the research question—how did rhetorical spaces lend credence to the virality and sustenance of the Bring Back Our Girls movement? — the paper looks at Twitter, the media, public personalities and groups, and offline demonstrations as virtual, material, and agential spaces. This paper concludes that the 'spaces' examined gave credence to the virality of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign by using platforms, positions, and features as social capital to influence the conversation about the campaign. Twitter has been the most fundamental agential and virtual space in the virality and sustenance of the campaign.
Improving Democracy: Gender Quotas and Diversity in Canada
Authors: Maillé Chantal
Published: April 2022

The adoption of quotas for the election of women is a worldwide trend that is changing the face of national politics in many countries. Research shows that such measures are successful. First, this text reviews international literature on the adoption of gender quotas for electing women and their impact on minority women. What are the processes leading to the adoption of gender quotas in different contexts? Who initiates the process? How do quota campaigns get started? In the second section, the text uses Canada as a case study to understand the starting point for gender and/or diversity quota campaigns. In Canada, the idea of quotas for women and for minorities is on the agenda of many political organizations, but although there seems to be a new symbolic opening for having gender quotas at some levels of Canadian political institutions, popular support is still low. What about quotas for other groups such as minorities? A survey conducted in 2016 found that a majority of Canadians are open to designating seats for the country’s Indigenous peoples to boost their representation in Parliament and on the Supreme Court. Another study conducted on existing affirmative action programs provides insight on how quotas are perceived. These programs, in operation since the 1980s, are aimed at redressing past inequities and promoting the hiring of five designated groups. The survey indicates that no one is in favour of discriminating against marginalized groups; nevertheless, a large majority of respondents supported meritocracy and resisted affirmative action. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, there were no gender quotas and the number of women elected at the Canadian Parliament was 30% percent, a 1% increase from the 2019 election. In Quebec, one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada, an informal campaign for gender quotas in the 2018 provincial election has led to the election of 41% of women. Gender quota campaigns create openings to introduce diversity into the conversation. More research is needed to explain why there is still resistance to certain types of quotas such as gender quotas in the specific context of Canada. Overall, bringing a more diversified body of representatives to parliaments contributes to the revitalization of electoral politics and can improve democracy.
ESTIMATION OF WATER AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF INITIAL SUBSTRATES DURING BIOLOGICAL RECLAMATION OF THE KMA AREAS
Authors: Malinina Tat'yana , Golyadkina Inna , Tikhonova Elena , Dedenko Tat'yana
Published: April 2022

The negative impact of man on the environment is noticeably manifested when mining in an open way, in which the prevailing natural landscape is completely disrupted. The object of the study was the Starooskolsk-Gubkinsky iron ore region of the Kursk magnetic anomaly. For the mining technical stage of reclamation of disturbed territories with unsatisfactory growing conditions, common pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) was chosen for research. In the results of studies of post-technogenic areas, elements of mineral nutrition, water, physical and chemical properties of substrates were determined. According to these data, the particle size distribution of such dumps contains from 6 to 43% of silt particles (less than 0.001 mm). Water-soluble salts in the substrates contain a small amount, and the dry residue ranges from 0.12-0.6%. The amount of organic matter is small and reaches only 0.13-0.66%, and mobile phosphorus 1.8-2.0 and exchangeable potassium up to 16 mg / 100 g. These substrates have a high connectivity, showing degree of bonding between individual particles. According to the analysis of the data, the substrates at this object of study are characterized by water-physical properties that make it difficult for tree species to grow
SOFTWARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTRY AND LOGGING PROCESSES: ASSESSMENT OF APPLICABILITY
Authors: Zaikin Anatoliy , Sivakov Vladimir , Zelikov Vladimir , Stasyuk Vladimir , Chuykov Aleksey , Zelikova Natal'ya
Published: April 2022

Currently, in the Russian Federation, much attention is paid to the introduction of information technologies in all aspects of human life and society as a whole, and also affects the areas of banking, education, healthcare, industrial production, agriculture. The forest complex is a sphere of industrial production, in order to increase the efficiency of its functioning, information technologies are increasingly being used, which are based on modern enterprise management standards (ERP) and allow accounting for the costs of organizing the production process of the enterprise, as well as organizing the transfer of the necessary reporting data to public authorities. To improve the efficiency of the enterprise, it is necessary to evaluate the applicability of software in forestry and logging processes, as well as the possibility of modeling these processes. The degree of similarity and differences of software products in terms of applicability was assessed on the basis of statistical analysis - hierarchical classification in the IBM SPSS Statistics v25 application software package. (The degree of similarity and differences of software products by the degree of applicability was assessed on the basis of statistical analysis – hierarchical classification in the IBM SPSS Statistics v25 application software package). The conducted studies have shown that the software used in the Russian Federation is designed to automate operational, managerial, accounting and tax accounting by enterprises of the forestry and industrial complex, while the process of forestry and logging works is carried out only externally, without affecting the internal features of the process
Combined Steganography and Image Cryptography System for Secure Data Transfer
Authors: Anitha Malaghan  , Aditya M  , Ajith B  , Anjana S  , Karthik GPN
Published: April 2022

With billions of active internet users every given moment, user data privacy is vulnerable to potential attackers, so secure digital transmissions have always been a concern. With numerous researches going on in the field of cryptography systems there is always search new methods that can improve security of data sent over the internet. In this project a model is being designed with integrated various cryptographic techniques to make a hybrid crypto system for more reliable secure digital transmission. This project incorporates plain text cryptography, image steganography, and visual cryptography to encrypt a text all the way through getting an image that is distorted with hidden data inside. The primary step is to convert the plain text to cipher text using a symmetric cryptography algorithm, then using the method of steganography the cipher text is hidden inside the image and finally the concept of image cryptography is used to get a cipher image with encryption keys that encrypted the same. This project is going to be developed to accept globally spoken English language.
Measuring Technology Transfer Success Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Firms
Authors: Kumar Suresh Nanda , Jantan Datuk Muhamad , Thurasamy Ramayah
Published: April 2022

The research tries to answer the management question as to which mode of technology transfer leads to the maximum success among the Northern Malaysian manufacturing firms. The statistical tests employed included one-way ANOVA and multiple regression. One-Way ANOVA was used to test the differences in the mean degree of success for the various modes of transfer. Most significant finding from this study is different modes of technology transfer leads to different degrees of success. FDI would give rise to the highest degree of overall success. This is followed by co-production and lastly, by contractual agreements. Proper choice of technology transfer mode is key since a wrong choice would lead to the company loosing significant market share and could incur heavy losses. Malaysian managers are advised to look seriously into what mode suits their needs best based on the existing situation in the organization and also to ensure that good internal cooperation is maintained among the various functional areas of the firm to achieve high levels of success from the technology transfer. Main limitation is the study was limited only to the Northern Malaysia. Hence the results do not reflect the situation in entire Malaysia. Also, the inclusion of more MNCs, which are mostly FDI-based operations is another limitation. This study provides empirical evidence that will improve the understanding of the modes of technology transfer adopted among the Malaysian SMEs.
Conventional to Sustainable Marketing: A Review on Transitional Impediments
Authors: Ramanjaneyulu Ravula , Khirbat Surbhi
Published: April 2022

Over the past decade, UNO and all the nations across the world are emphasizing on importance of environmental protectionby initiating certain remedial measures. Environment friendly marketing approaches have been incorporated by business firms to gain competitive advantage in order to contribute to the ongoing movement. Green marketing, being a sustainable business approach and marketing phenomenon has witnessed remarkable attention by such firms as a strategic marketing tool. With the help ofsystematic and constructive literature review, this paper attempts to discuss the current practices, challenges, and probable future scope of ‘Green Marketing’ in India.The review suggests that green marketing is still in its budding stage especially in developing economies like India owing to factors such as market demand, cost of production, poor infrastructure, and lack of investments.Further, inadequate customer awareness and willingness to buy green products, government support and customer affordability are the key challenges to the marketers. Considering the global emphasis, promising start up culture in the domain and subsequent steps taken by the government, ‘Green Marketing’ would see a sharp increase in the future to come. This paper concludes that collaborative efforts by all the concerned stakeholders such as business firms, government, environmental agencies, customers, and venture capitalists can lead to successful implementation of such green marketing initiatives and approaches.
A Youtube Showing that it is not Cool nor Healthy to Smoke - An Online Typeform Survey Analysis
Authors: Hilton Deborah J
Published: April 2022

Background The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention cite a WHO report, on the Global Tobacco Epidemic [2019] stating it causes more than 7 million deaths globally/year. MethodsA YouTube was created based upon the Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme. Paramount Pictures Aust/NZ were contacted asking permission to utilise the theme, but didn’t reply. The TouTube has Audrey smoking, while another woman makes comments to convey the health dangers & smoking unacceptability. A Typeform online survey created in August 2021 allowed accessibility to the general public enabling generation of an online convenience survey. Questions focused on the participant’s opinion regarding the idea’s general usefulness, whether the messages about unacceptability and potential harm were conveyed and lastly whether the viewer thought it had potential to change smoking habits. ResultsThe survey was viewed 127 times, 60 people commenced the survey, and 27 completed it [completion rate; 45%, average time; 5 minutes]. Opinions on the YouTube general usefulness were; extremely [7.7%], very [42.3%], somewhat [26.9%], neutral/unsure [19.2%] or no [3.8%]. In terms of conveying that smoking is foul or disgusting replies were; extremely [32%], very much [40%], somewhat [20%], neutral/unsure [8%] or not at all [0%]. In terms of conveying harmfulness replies were; extremely [30.8%], very much [30.8%], somewhat [38.5%], neutral/unsure [0%] or not at all [0%]. In terms of the potential to change habits replies were; extremely [7.4%], very much [22.2%], somewhat [25.9%], neutral/unsure [29.6%] or not at all [14.8%].DiscussionThis novel YouTube seems to be a plausible, useful idea if you consider the replies of survey respondents. Typeform is also an easy, online package with which to generate survey forms. Conclusion Ideas such as this maybe interesting, but in terms of assessing ability to alter habits, that determination would require additional research, funding and thought and maybe indeterminable.
The Effectiveness of the Use of Nutrof Forte in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Джумова М.Ф. , Марченко Л.Н. , Чекина А.Ю. , Качан Т.В. , Джумова А.А. , Далидович А.А.
Published: April 2022

Цель работы оценить состояние зрительных функций у пациентов с сухой формой ВМД на фоне приема препарата Нутроф Форте. Обследованы 2 группы всего 60 пациентов старше 50 лет: основная группа пациенты с сухой формой возрастной макулярной дегенерации (ВМД), принимавшие препарат в дозировке 1 капсула в сутки в течение 3 месяцев, контрольная группа пациенты с сухой формой ВМД, не принимавшие препарат. В начале и в конце исследования были проведены офтальмологические обследования, оценка времени восстановления после фотостресс-теста. Качество зрения оценивали по данным опросника VFQ-25. В группе, принимавшей препарат, зафиксировано статистически значимое улучшение некорригированной остроты зрения и максимально корригированной остроты зрения вдаль, ускорение восстановления зрения после фотостресс-теста. Пациенты субъективно ощущали улучшение качества жизни. В контрольной группе не выявлено положительной динамики ни по одному из параметров. Результаты исследования подтверждают эффективность и обоснованность приема препарата Нутроф Форте на протяжении трех месяцев.

The purpose of the work is to assess visual functions in patients with dry аge-related macular degeneration (AMD) who receive antioxidant Nutrof Forte supplement. Two groups of patients over of 50 were examined (total 60 patients). The main group patients with dry AMD, who took 1 capsule of the Nutrof Forte for 3 months, the control group patients with dry AMD, who did not take the supplement. At the beginning and at the end of the study, all subjects were subjected to ophthalmologic examination and evaluation of photostress test recovery time. Vision quality was assessed according by a VFQ-25 questionnaire. There was a statistically significant improvement visual acuity in uncorrected distance and best-corrected distance, improved recovery of visual acuity after the photostress test in the group taking the supplement. In the control group revealed no positive effects of visual functions. The results of the study thus confirm the efficiency and usefulness of Nutrof Forte supplement for three months by dry AMD patients.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI METODE DEMONSTRASI PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPA RANGKAIAN LISTRIK SEDERHANA DI KELAS VI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Haryati Atik
Published: April 2022

Pembelajaran IPA di SD Negeri 1 Cibeureum Kecamatan Banjar Kota Banjar, menunjukkan bahwa proses pembelajaran IPA belum dilaksanakan secara optimal, karena guru masih menerapkan metode yang mengarah pada hapalan serta jarang menggunakan alat bantu pengajaran. Metode demonstrasi sering dilupakan sehingga siswa kurang terlibat dalam menemukan konsep – konsep, teori - teori, hukum- hukum, dan prinsif- prinsif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswa dalam pembelajaran IPA topik rangkaian listrik sederhana dengan menerapkan metode demonstrasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Action Classroom Research) yang terdiri dari dua siklus. Subjek penelitiannya adalah siswa kelas VI SD Negeri 1 Cibeureum Kecamatan Banjar Kota Banjar dengan jumlah 30 orang, instrumen penelitian yang di gunakan yaitu tes, lembar observasi aktivitas guru dan siswa. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan pembelajaran pada setiap siklus dikembangkan berdasarkan langkah- langkah pembelajaran menggunakan metode demonstrasi dengan mempertimbangkan hasil refleksi . Pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan menerapkan metode demonstrasi mendorong aktivitas guru dan siswa menjadi lebih aktif. Hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan pada setiap siklusnya setelah diterapkan metode demonstrasi dalam pembelajaran IPA rangkaian listrik sederhana. Perolehan nilai rata - rata tes setiap siklus sebagai berikut : Siklus I pertemuan 1 dengan nilai rata-rata tes sebesar 68,00 dengan indikator keberhasilan pencapaian KKM sebesar 50%, pada siklus I pertemuan 2 dengan nilai rata-rata tes sebesar 71,00 dengan indikator keberhasilan pencapaian KKM sebesar 65%, pada siklus II pertemuan 1 dengan nilai rata-rata tes sebesar 80,25 dengan indikator keberhasilan pencapaian KKM sebesar 70 %, pada siklus II pertemuan 2 dengan nilai rata-rata tes sebesar 85,00 dengan indikator keberhasilan pencapaian KKM sebesar 90%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan metode demonstrasi dalam pembelajaran IPA rangkaian listrik sederhana dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa serta siswa lebih aktif dalam proses kegiatan pembelajaran.
MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS SISWA MELALUI TUGAS (TASK) PEMBUATAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBAHAN DASAR LIMBAH SAMPAH DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS
Authors: Koswara Engkos
Published: April 2022

PTK ini mengambil judul “Meningkatkan Kreativitas Siswa Melalui Tugas (Task) Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Berbahan Dasar Limbah Sampah dalam Pembelajaran IPS (Penelitian Tindakan Kelas di Kelas VII B SMP Negeri 1 Cimaragas)”. Permasalahan seputar limbah sampah menjadi hal yang begitu sulit untuk diselesaikan, kebiasaan membuang sampah sembarangan, menggunakan kertas dan plastik yang berlebihan menjadi hal yang biasa, salah satunya terjadi di lingkungan sekolah. Padahal limbah sampah yang ada disekitar lingkungan sekolah dapat dimanfaatkan menjadi suatu prakarya maupun media pembelajaran yang menarik. Penggunaan performance assessment dapat menjadi alternatif sebagai penilaian yang digunakan untuk menilai kemampuan para siswa yang tidak dapat diukur dengan “paper and pencil”. Tugas (task) pembuatan media pembelajaran berbahan dasar limbah sampah dalam pembelajaran IPS akan memacu siswa untuk terus meningkatkan kreativitasnya dan sekaligus mampu memberi stimulus kepada siswa agar memiliki pemahaman ekologi yang mendalam tentang tatanan kehidupan yang berkelanjutan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research) model Ebbut. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMP Negeri 1 Cimaragas sedangkan yang menjadi subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VII B. Pada siklus 1 siswa menunjukan kreativitas dengan memperoleh kategori “cukup” dalam merencanakan, menghasilkan, dan mempertanggungjawabkan prakarya berupa media pembelajaran berbahan dasar limbah sampah. Pada siklus 2, siswa mengalami perkembangan kreativitas yang sangat baik, dengan pencapaian kategori “baik” dan mampu menyelesaikan tugas (task) dengan baik. Kemudian pada siklus 3 atau siklus terakhir, siswa telah mencapai perkembangan kreativitas yang maksimal, dimana siswa dapat memanfaatkan barang-barang yang tidak terpakai menjadi suatu hal yang inovatif dan kreatif, dengan memperoleh kategori “baik”. Sehingga penelitian ini telah mencapai hasil yang maksimal dalam hal meningkatkan kreativitas siswa melalui tugas (task) pembuatan media pembelajaran berbahan dasar limbah sampah dalam pembelajaran IPS. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh yaitu: 1) Merencanakan tugas (task) pembuatan media pembelajaran IPS berbahan dasar limbah sampah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas siswa 2) Menerapkan tugas (task) pembuatan media pembelajaran IPS berbahan dasar limbah sampah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas siswa. 3) Merefleksikan kendala-kendala dalam menerapkan tugas (task) pembuatan media pembelajaran IPS berbahan dasar limbah sampah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas siswa.
MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS TENTANG PENGARUH INTERAKSI SOSIAL TERHADAP KEHIDUPAN SOSIAL DAN KEBANGSAAN MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK
Authors: Muhdir Muhdir
Published: April 2022

Saat ini pelaksanaan pembelajaran di SMP Negeri 5 Banjar khususnya mata pelajaran IPS masih dilakukan secara terpisah (parsial). Hasil observasi di kelas VIII A menunjukkan proses pembelajaran kurang dapat memfasilitasi siswa dalam mengeksplorasi kemampuan siswa baik secara lisan maupun tulisan, sehingga kreativitas siswa di kelas ini rendah. Hal ini disebabkan karena guru tidak mempunyai banyak waktu dalam membimbing siswa melakukan kegiatan yang dapat memacu kreativitasnya. Salah satunya yaitu model pembelajaran tematik. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini yaitu bagaimana guru merencanakan, melaksanakan, merefleksikan, mengidentifikasi kendala, dan upaya yang dilakukan guru dalam mengatasi kendala dalam menerapkan model pembelajaran tematik untuk meningkatkan kreativitas siswa. Sejalan dengan permasalahan di atas, model pembelajaran tematik dalam penelitian ini berangkat dari tema yang dekat dengan kehidupan sehari-hari siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan adalah wawancara, observasi, dan catatan lapangan. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII A SMP Negeri 5 Banjar. Data penelitian diolah dengan menggunakan teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan triangulasi dan member check. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran tematik dapat meningkatkan kreativitas siswa. Pada  pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran tematik guru dituntut untuk menentukan tema yang sesuai dengan kurikulum dan perkembangan siswa SMP. Untuk ulangan harian siswa siklus I pertemuan 1 mendapat nilai rata-rata 68,28 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 65,63%. Pada siklus I pertemuan 2 ada peningkatan nilai rata-rata menjadi 73,28 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 71,88%. Pada siklus II pertemuan 1 nilai rata-rata ulangan harian mendapat 75,31 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 78,13%, dan pada siklus II pertemuan 2 nilai rata-rata ulangan harian sebesar 84,38 dengan ketuntasan belajar mencapai 93,75% Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini disarankan untuk menerapkan model pembelajaran tematik pada tema yang berbeda sehingga pembelajaran IPS untuk tingkat SMP sesuai dengan tuntutan kurikulum yang menyatakan bahwa pembelajaran IPS pada tingkat SMP harus dilakukan secara integrasi sehingga dapat meningkatkan kreativitas siswa.
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MATERI KELIPATAN PERSEKUTUAN TERKECIL DAN FAKTOR PERSEKUTUAN TERBESAR DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL
Authors: Pujiadi Pujiadi
Published: April 2022

Penelitian yang sudah dilakukan di SMP Negeri 1 Banjar dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil rata-rata nilai ulangan Matematika semester 1 yang mencapai 55 sementara target yang ingin dicapai adalah 70. Penelitian ini ditujukan pada penggunaan model kontekstual dalam pembelajaran matematika materi pokok keliling dan luas lingkaran. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, maka tujuan penelitian yang hendak dicapai adalah : (1) Mengungkapkan pendekatan kontekstual dalam pembelajaran matematika pada materi keliling dan luas lingkaran dan (2) mengungkap aktivitas siswa selama menggunakan model pendekatan kontekstual dalam pembelajaran matematika pada materi keliling dan luas lingkaran. Topik pada tiap siklus pembelajaran disesuaikan dengan materi kelas VII SMP sesuai kurikulum yang berlaku. Subyek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII B semester II SMP Negeri 1 Banjar yang berjumlah 32 orang. Hasil penelitian dengan mengadakan model kontekstual pada pembelajaran matematika menunjukan adanya peningkatan proses pembelajaran, hal ini dapat dilihat saat siswa dapat mengikuti proses pembelajaran dengan senang dalam kelompoknya, begitupula perolehan nilai siswa dalam pembelajaran matematika pada materi keliling dan luas lingkaran mengalami peningkatan. Pada siklus I pertemuan 1 nilai rata-rata yang diraih siswa mencapai nilai 66,56, pada siklus I pertemuan 2 mencapai nilai 70,47, padasiklus II pertemuan 1 mencapai nilai 75,00 dan pada siklus II pertemuan 2 mengalami peningkatan yang cukup baik mencapai nilai 82,97. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diatas maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan model kontekstual dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran metematika dalam materi keliling dan luas lingkaran. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diatas ada beberapa saran yang akan disampaikan antara lain : (1) Guru dapat mempertimbangkan model pembelajaran tersebut pada pembelajaran matematika untuk memperoleh hasil yang optimal dalam proses pembelajaran yang akan datang, (2) dengan adanya sosialisasi antar siswa membuat siswa lebih bersemangat dalam meningkatkan kreatifitassnya, (3) hal tersebut diharapkan dapat menciptakan lulusan yang berkompenten.
MONITORING OF PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PATIENTS BY ASSESSING MOTOR ACTIVITY DURING NIGHT SLEEP
Authors: Gorbunov Alexey , Krasnianskaya Svetlana , Parshin Dmitry , Dolgov Egor , Shishkina Zhanna , Loktev Aleksei
Published: April 2022

While continuing the cycle of studies on the human motor activity during sleep, we examined 12 male patients with schizophrenia, mental retardation and other mental disorders caused by damage and dysfunction of the brain or somatic illness. Data on motor activity during sleep were obtained using an information-analytical system with registration of the number of movements, the maximum magnitude of jerk and the coefficient of motor activity. The nosological specificity of motor activity during sleep at night in patients with schizophrenia, mental retardation and other mental disorders caused by damage and dysfunction of the brain or somatic illness was revealed.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CYCLES OF DIURNAL LEPIDOPTERA (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIOIDEA, PAPILIONOIDEA) ON THE TERRITORY OF UDMURTIA
Authors: Adakhovskiy D.A.
Published: April 2022

The typology of the life cycles of diurnal lepidoptera of Udmurtia is carried out using such ecological and biological indicators as the duration of generation development (number of years), the level of voltinism during the growing season, seasonal features of the imago flight, development stages at which the winter diapause occurs and its territorial confinement. On this basis, 24 types of cycles have been singled out. Species with annual development (96.7 %) and one generation during the growing season (76.4 %) are strongly predominant. According to the timing of flight, the bulavous are divided into 5 phenological groups, the proportion of which is as follows: spring - 13.8 %, pre-summer - 11.4 %, early-summer - 36.6 %, mid-summer - 35.8 %, late-summer - 2.4 %. Wintering of species is carried out at all stages of development with a predominance of larval diapause (61.5 %). Such species as Vanessa atalanta and V. cardui have the status of ex-regional migrants. The latter species is characterized by diapause-free polycyclic development throughout the year. In addition, the forms of facultative bivoltinism and summer diapause are considered.
STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS ON COVID-19 MORBIDITY OF POPULATION IN THE VOLGA FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors: Perevedentsev Yu.P. , Khannanova Z.I. , Aukhadeev T.R.
Published: April 2022

The article assesses the correlation between meteorological factors (air temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative air humidity, wind speed, cloudiness) presented in the form of generalized bioclimatic indices (effective temperature, equivalent effective temperature, pathogenicity index) and the incidence of COVID-19 in the population during the period 2020-2021 on the territory of the Volga Federal District (VFD). Separately, the processes in the subjects of the Volga Federal District and in the whole district are considered. A negative correlation was found between the parameters under consideration, which indicates an increase in the epidemic in the cold period and a weakening in the warm period. The closest relationship is established between the parameters after 15 days (the time of the incubation period). The results generalized for the entire district are more reliable than for individual subjects.
THE JAPANESE ELM (ULMUS JAPONICA (REHD.) SARG.) AT PETER THE GREAT BOTANIC GARDEN (SAINT-PETERSBURG, RUSSIA)
Authors: Firsov G.A. , Trofimova A.S. , Trofimuk L.P.
Published: April 2022

The Japanese Elm (Ulmus japonica (Rehd.) Sarg.) has been tested at Peter the Great Botanic Garden since 2000, and it has reached the size of a well developed single-trunk tree, 11 m high, at the age of about 25 years old. The first fruiting was observed in 2014 at the age of about 17 years. The first seed reproduction was obtained in 2021, with germination power 20,3-24,7 %. The height of seedlings of the first year reaches 128-162 mm on average, with maximum height up to 295-340 mm. This species is one of the most stable to Dutch elm disease and is promising for cultivation and for restoration of Elm’s population in Saint-Petersburg.
FEATURES OF THE SEASONAL COURSE OF THE PATHOGENICITY INDEX IN THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN
Authors: Sabirova M.V. , Shimarin A.V.
Published: April 2022

Weather and climate affects the health and performance of a person. In weather-sensitive people, a sharp change in the weather can be accompanied by deterioration in health and exacerbation of chronic diseases. With the purpose of revealing comfortable and uncomfortable weather conditions for human health on the basis of a complex account of meteorological elements the estimation of some bioclimatic characteristics in the territory of Tatarstan is given. In this work we used in detail urgent and daily meteorological measurements of actinometric stations of the republic. The choice of the study period was based on the availability of homogeneous data. Bioclimatic pathogenicity index shows the adverse effect on humans in the aggregate of such climatic indicators as air temperature and atmospheric pressure, their changes during the day, relative humidity, duration of sunshine, wind speed. The performed analysis of calculations of the total pathogenicity index shows that comfortable weather conditions are more often manifested in summer period of the year. Repeatability of discomfort weather increases in transitional seasons (spring and autumn), and the most acute conditions in terms of pathogenicity index values are revealed in winter months.
ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO DETERMINING THE CONCEPTS OF "QUALITY OF LIFE" AND "STANDARD OF LIVING" OF THE POPULATION (A CASE STUDY OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE NORTH OF SIBERIA)
Authors: Dubrovskaya (Evseenko) E.A. , Shadrin A.I. , Dorofeeva L.A.
Published: April 2022

In the article, the terms “quality of life” and “standard of living” of the population are considered and delimited in justification. The reasons for studying these concepts are given. Criteria and indicators for assessing the quality of life and the standard of living of the population are considered. The variety of interpretations of these categories is considered. Their significance for modern studies of socio-economic (social) geography is determined. An analysis of methodological approaches to assessing the quality of life of the population based on objective criteria and subjective ideas has been carried out. An economic-geographical approach is used, which is characterized by a systematic and comprehensive nature, which makes it possible to identify territorial differences in the quality of life of the population at different levels. The features of the interaction between the categories of quality of life and the standard of living of the population, and their specific characteristics are considered. Based on the analysis of theoretical materials, the authors developed a methodology for assessing the quality of life of residents in hard-to-reach areas of the northern and central taiga zone of Siberia, the indigenous peoples of the North and Siberia.
THE NEWEST TERRITORIAL SHIFTS IN THE GLOBAL OIL INDUSTRY: QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION
Authors: Zhuravlev N.D.
Published: April 2022

This article is devoted to the quantitative evaluation of the newest changes in the global oil industry for the period from 2001 to 2020. The study of changes in territorial structures over time allows us to better understand the emerging trends in the industry and give more accurate forecasts of further development. The objects of the study are the sub-sectors - oil production and refining in two segments - the actual output and installed capacity of refineries. The author estimates territorial shifts based on the following indicators: V.M. Ryabtsev’s criterion and A.P. Gorkin’s coefficient of location inertia. In addition, a general overview of the changes in the role of individual states and macro-regions in the oil industry is presented. The results of the study indicate significant territorial shifts in all segments of the oil industry, despite its overall maturity.