bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adult Smokeless Tobacco Users and Nontobacco Users of Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Ahsan Iram , Menon Ipseeta , Gupta Ritu , Arora Vikram , Ashraf Asifa , Das Dipshikha
Published: March 2021

Introduction:

Smokeless tobacco (ST) being a crucial determinant of oral health and oral health-related quality of life is a part of many religious and cultural rituals which has gained a degree of social acceptance in the Indian subcontinent.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adult ST users and nontobacco users of Ghaziabad.

Materials and Methods:

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was designed to determine the oral health status and OHRQoL of ST users and nontobacco users. A sample of 620 adult individuals was taken. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect the demographic variables. Oral health status was assessed using the World Health Organization 2013 Oral Health Assessment Form, and OHRQoL was measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Statistical analysis was done by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0. Chi-square test, Spearman's correlation coefficient, Mann–Whitney U-test, and Kruskal–Wallis test were applied. Statistical significance was considered atP< 0.05.

Results:

In ST users, 90.3% had gingival bleeding, whereas 58.4% of the nontobacco users had gingival bleeding; 53.2% of the ST users had periodontal pocket compared to 47.7% of the nontobacco users. ST users had higher mean scores on the handicap (1.96 ± 1.29), psychological disability (1.89 ± 2.66), psychological discomfort (1.44 ± 1.31), functional limitation (0.92 ± 1.35), physical pain (0.79 ± 0.91), and social disability (0.52 ± 0.70) when compared to the nontobacco users. A ST user has a higher (8.03 ± 4.14) mean score when compared to nontobacco users (4.56 ± 4.01) (P < 0.001) in all subscales of OHRQoL. A statistically significant difference in the oral OHRQoL between ST users and nontobacco users was observed.

Conclusion:

Hence, the study revealed that ST users definitely had an influence on OHRQoL, with a statistically significant increase in oral health problems in ST users compared to nonusers.
Assessment of Health-Care Ethical Challenges in a Dental Hospital
Authors: Chakrapani Ashok Ranjit , Babitha G. A. , Prakash Shobha , Prashanth G. M. , Sushanth V. H. , Kumari Nirmala
Published: March 2021

Introduction:

Ethical practice in health care is defined as consisting of informed consent, respect for integrity, and patient's autonomy. In the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of disputes ranging from inadequate and inappropriate treatments to serious problems of medical malpractice and negligence. There is thus a growing need to identify whether or not patients are satisfied with services provided and which ethical challenges, if any, patients value most in a health-care setting. This is not only to elevate the quality of treatment but also to potentially avoid unnecessary legal complications.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the opinion of patients at a dental hospital about some commonly encountered ethical challenges and to investigate the ethical challenges which patients feel most important to them.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred and two participants were recruited for this cross-sectional study among patients who have visited the dental hospital more than twice. Each participant completed a self-administered questionnaire on some common ethical challenges. A three-point Likert scale was used. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2016 spreadsheet (Microsoft, USA), and Chi-square test was performed using SPSS (IBM) software (version 23.0). The results were considered as statistically significant whenP< 0.05.

Results:

Seventy percent of the participants felt that doctors were competent in completing procedure in the time frame, and 82% felt that doctors followed the personal hygiene protocol. Only 47% of the participants felt that doctors accommodated missed appointments/lateness. Category E (infection control) was the category most commonly selected as the most important ethical challenge to patients with 36% of the participants.

Conclusion:

Participants were satisfied with a majority of the clinical services provided. The majority of the patients considered doctor competence and infection control as important issues. There is, however, a general lack of awareness regarding ethical issues in the dental field.
Scleral windows for exudative retinal detachment in nanophthalmos
Authors: da Cunha Diniz Silvia Nerantzoulis , Matias Inês Figueiredo , Gomes Pedro Prata , Neves Pedro Pereira , Ornelas Mário Correa
Published: March 2021

Nanophthalmic eyes are associated with increased scleral thickness, decreased uveoscleral outflow, and increased incidence of uveal effusion syndrome, exudative retinal detachment, and angle closure glaucoma. Lamellar sclerectomies can enhance uveoscleral permeability. We report a case of nanophthalmos with exudative retinal detachment, submitted to anterior lamellar sclerectomies. A 50-year-old male patient presented with high hyperopia who complained of progressive visual loss in the right eye. The best-corrected visual acuity was 20/400 in both eyes; fundoscopy showed peripheral choroidal detachments in both eyes and retinal detachment in the right eye. Ocular ultrasound revealed thickened scleral walls and short axial lengths in both eyes. Fluorescein angiography confirmed an exudative retinal detachment in the right eye. Two inferior lamellar sclerectomies were performed in the right eye. Postoperative period was uneventful; subretinal fluid was progressively reabsorbed with retinal reattachment.
Indocyanine green
Authors: Lu Chia-Hung , Hsiao Jong-Kai
Published: March 2021

Indocyanine green (ICG), a US Food and Drug Administration-approved fluorescent compound, has been on the medical stage for more than 60 years. Current uses include hepatic function evaluation before surgical procedure and fundus evaluation. The large safety margin and near-infrared fluorescent optical advantage of the drug have proved useful in several clinical trials of intraoperative systems for tumor removal. Several nanoparticle-sized formulations for thermal ablation and photodynamic therapy have also been evaluated in animal experiments. Studies have attempted to manipulate ICG as a reporter fluorophore with initial success. In this article, we reviewed ICG's histological applications, chemical and physical properties, current clinical applications, ongoing clinical trials, and biomedical studies and prospects. We believe that ICG could be used with novel biotechnological techniques, such as fluorescent endoscopy and photoacoustic equipment, in a range of biomedical fields.
Serum myostatin level is a positive predictor of endothelial function measured by digital thermal monitoring of vascular reactivity in kidney transplantation patients
Authors: Lin Hsiu-Hsien , Ho Ching-Chun , Chen Yen-Cheng , Ho Guan-Jin , Hsu Bang-Gee , Lee Ming-Che
Published: March 2021

Objectives:

Myostatin is a myokine predominantly expressed and secreted in skeletal muscle in response to stimulations, including oxidative stress or inflammation. We investigated a potential association between myostatin levels and endothelial function among kidney transplantation (KT) patients.

Materials and Methods:

Fasting blood samples were collected from 64 KT patients. The endothelial function that indicated by vascular reactivity index (VRI) was measured by digital thermal monitoring test. Serum myostatin levels were measured using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. All patients were categorized into three groups according to their VRI values: poor vascular reactivity was considered if VRI <1.0; 1.0 ≤VRI <2.0 indicated intermediate vascular reactivity, and VRI ≥2.0 was grouped as good vascular reactivity.

Results:

Seven KT patients (10.9%) were categorized as poor vascular reactivity, 24 KT patients (37.5%) were grouped as intermediate vascular reactivity, and 33 KT patients had good vascular reactivity. Advanced age (r = −0.372, P = 0.002) and serum alkaline phosphate (ALP) level (r = −0.341, P = 0.006) were negatively correlated with VRI. However, serum myostatin level (r = 0.430, P < 0.001) was positively correlated with VRI. In multivariable forward stepwise linear regression analysis, high serum level of myostatin (β = 0.441, adjusted R
2 change = 0.171; P < 0.001), advanced age (β = −0.317, adjusted R
2 change = 0.138; P = 0.003), and serum ALP level (β = −0.270, adjusted R
2 change = 0.060; P = 0.011) were significantly associated with VRI in KT patients.

Conclusion:

Our study showed that fasting myostatin level was positively associated with VRI and endothelial function among KT patients.
Heegaard Floer invariants of contact structures on links of surface singularities
Authors: Bodnár József , Plamenevskaya Olga
Published: March 2021

Let a contact 3-manifold

(Y, \xi_0)

be the link of a normal surface singularity equipped with its canonical contact structure

\xi_0

. We prove a special property of such contact 3-manifolds of "algebraic" origin: the Heegaard Floer invariant

c^+(\xi_0)\in \mathrm {HF}^+(-Y)

cannot lie in the image of the

U

-action on

\mathrm {HF}^+(-Y)

. It follows that Karakurt's "height of

U

-tower" invariants are always 0 for canonical contact structures on singularity links, which contrasts the fact that the height of

U

-tower can be arbitrary for general fillable contact structures. Our proof uses the interplay between the Heegaard Floer homology and Némethi's lattice cohomology.
Additive and Substitutive Borrowing against Semantic Broadening and Narrowing in the Names of Architectural Structures in Tanzanian Bantu Languages
Authors: Lusekelo Amani
Published: March 2021

The thrust of this paper lies on semantic changes associated with additive and substitutive borrowing in Bantu-speaking communities in Tanzania. Due to contact of languages, semantic differences of the terms related to architectural structures emanate. Apart from data from a few elderly native speakers, research was carried out with the help of undergraduate students of linguistics. Further linguistic materials analysed herein come from dictionaries and lexicons. Although retention of the proto- Bantu words are apparent, findings indicate that cases of additive borrowing are obvious for new concepts associated with new architectural structures. The additive Swahili names incorporated into Tanzanian Bantu tend to designate specific concepts associated with modern (contemporary) architectural senses such as mulango ‘modern door’ vs. luigi ‘traditional entranceway’. Cases of substitutive borrowing are rare, as demonstrated by the Swahili word dirisha ‘window’ which replaces chitonono in Chimakonde, echihúru in Runyambo, ilituulo in Kinyakyusa etc.Keywords: Architectural Terms, Additive Borrowing, Onomastics, Semantic Changes, Substitutive Borrowing, Tanzanian Bantu
Über die Morphosyntaktische Struktur von Nominalkomposita im Deutschen und in Yoruba
Authors: Olagunju Ezekiel O.
Published: March 2021

This thrust of this paper is identification and analysis of the major types of nominal compounds in both German and Yoruba languages. This is with a view to bringing out the differences and similarities that exist in the word formation processes of nominal compounds of the two languages under consideration. For the purpose of this analysis, 217nominal compounds (110 from Yoruba and 107 from German) were considered. The paper identified the types of nominal compounds in the two languages under consideration and discussed the peculiar morphosyntactic features leading to their formation. It was concluded that the nominal compounds from both languages have some linguistic characteristics in common. One of the major similarities in the two languages is the binary structure of their nominal compounds. This characteristic is evidently noticed even in compounds possessing more than two constituents. However, the nominal compounds in the two languages differ syntactically. While German maintains the Determiner – Determined word order, Yoruba however maintains the Determined - Determiner word order.Keywords: Contrastive Linguistics, Word Formation, Nominal Compounds
‘When I See the ‘Broom’, I Will Pass over You’: An Assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Crusade in Nigeria, 2015-2019
Authors: Thompson O.O. , Afolabi A.S. , Raheem A.N. , Onifade C.A.
Published: March 2021

Corruption is a global phenomenon. Many states have embarked on several crusades to fight the menace, with little to show for these efforts. Using a critical analysis ofliterature, media reports and press releases, this articleassesses the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, 2015-2019. The article argues that in spite of the strategies and panoply of laws employed by the administration to tackle the menace, the crusade has to a large extent failed because the crusade is waged along ethnic and particularly party lines. The article recommends among other things the need for transparency in the crusade, building institutions, revival of social norms, political will, and respect of the rule of law.
Between Magnanimity and Malevolence: Nigeria’s Commitment to South Africa’s Political Freedom in the Lens of Reciprocity
Authors: Ojukwu Emmanuel C. , Enuka Chuka
Published: March 2021

The history of South Africa’s long walk to political freedom is dotted with Nigeria’s undaunted commitment and involvement, propelled by Nigeria’s Afrocentric foreign policy stance. This study therefore, demonstrates Nigeria’s concern for Africa’s political liberation, and in particular, presents Nigeria’s commitment to South Africa’s struggle for political freedom during the colonial years. It adopts the secondary method of data collection, and borrows from the conceptual framework and doctrinal provisions of reciprocity to weigh South Africa’s attitude towards Nigeria’s commitment to her (South Africa’s) political emancipation. Passing Nigeria’s involvement in South Africa’s liberation struggle and South Africa’s treatments of Nigeria through the critical lens of historical and theoretical analysis, this study makes a finding that Nigeria’s magnanimity to South Africa is at variance with South Africa’s response to Nigeria. The study recommends that Nigeria’s relations with her African brothers, informed by her foreign policy of Afrocentrism, should reflect reciprocity. In sum, that in her foreign relations, Nigeria should treat as she is treated.
Effects of Exploitation Pressures and River Damming on the Population Structure of Elephant Snout Fish (Mormyrus Kannume) Forsskal 1775: A Case Study on the Upper Victoria Nile
Authors: Bassa Samuel
Published: March 2021

The Elephant snout fish (Mormyrus kannume) Forsskal (1775) is one of the riverine fish species that was previously important for the River Nile riparian people as food and income. The fish is currently exploited mainly as bait for the Nile perch. This study was conducted from 2008 to 2016 and focused on catch rates, value, size structure, maturity status, and feeding habits of M. kannume. Annual catch estimates were made in order to evaluate the exploitation rate of the fish. Results revealed clear fluctuations in catches with a general increase in revenue from 1,200 (000) US$ to 8,600 (000) US$. With comparison to available literature, the fish exhibited a smaller size at maturity and smaller mean focal length (L50 for males and females were 25.2 and 28.2 cm; mean fork length of (25.9±0.32 cm). The observed changes could be due to increased fishing effort along with gear changes from gillnets to basket traps. Therefore the exploitation rate of the Elephant snout fish in the upper Victoria Nile may be unsustainable. Keywords: Bait; exploitation; Nile perch
Heavy Metals in Heterobranchus Longifilis (Cuvier And Valenciennes, 1840) Cultured in Earthen Ponds in Selected Communities in Warri Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Wangboje Soje O. M , A. Oguzie F. , J. Ufua
Published: March 2021

The concentrations of Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn) in Heterobranchus longifilis (Mean total length= 40.52 cm; mean weight=563.25 g) cultured in earthen ponds in Warri, Nigeria, were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrometric technique in order to provide baseline data and to ascertain the suitability of such fish for consumption. The mean concentrations of metals in H. longifilis, ranged from 0.13 mg/kg for Cd in January to 72.51 mg/kg for Cu in June with significant differences (p<0.05) observed in the mean concentrations of Cu, Pb and Zn in fish between months. The mean concentrations of metals in H.longifilis, ranged from 0.12 mg/kg for Cd at Jeddo to 69.27 mg/kg for Cu at Ubeji with significant differences (p<0.05) observed in the mean concentration of Zn in fish between stations. The bioaccumulation quotient (BQ) values ranged from 0.50 for Cd at Jeddo to 37.24 for Cu at Oboroke while the hazard quotient (HQ) ranged from 0.39 for Zn to 3.43 for Pb. The maximum acceptable risk (MAR) values anged from 0.02 for Pb at Ekpan to 6.29 for Zn at Ubeji while the estimated average daily intake (EADI) of heavy metals ranged from 0.09 mg/person/day for Cd to  36.13 mg/person/day for Cu. It was concluded that Cd, Cu and Pb were the  metals that presented a potential risk to the consuming public and that the heavy metal content in earthen ponds should be routinely monitored in order to keep metal levels within safe limits.Keywords: Heavy metals, Hazard quotient, Heterobranchus longifilis
Science Communication Models for Agricultural Transformation in Uganda
Authors: Tibasaaga Anita , Mugwanya Zawedde B.
Published: March 2021

This paper focuses on the models of science communication used to promote and support use of agricultural research outputs in Uganda. It also explores quasi-novel approaches of making agricultural research more visible to end-users through strategic communications and extension models that are hoped to increase adoption rates in Uganda. Surveys, literature review and key informants were used to evaluate the communication efforts by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) - the apex body for agriculture research in Uganda. The findings indicated that 31% of respondents perceived NARO as a source of poor products and services. This has resulted in distrust, which is largely attributed to use of ineffective models of communication used in the past. Different approaches of communication and extension are proposed as flagship models that can be implemented through NARO’s projects, private extension partners and, in some cases, through partnership with the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS). These communication and outreach strategies can improve understanding of the technologies, and consequently influence adoption of NARO technologies for improvement of the agricultural sector.Keywords: Agricultural research, Extension, NARO Uganda, Outreach
Field-based Evidence of the Black Coffee Twig Borer infesting Maesopsis eminii in Coffee Agro-systems in Kiboga District, Uganda
Authors: Kagezi Godfrey , Kucel Patrick , Nakibuule Lillian , Kobusinge Judith , Katondi Allan Paul
Published: March 2021

Despite Ugandan coffee farmers’ preference for Maesopsis eminii as a shade tree, the species is an alternate host for the black coffee twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff)—a major insect pest of coffee in the country. Wilting and drying of leaves and branches of young M. eminii trees (<5 m tall) observed in Kiboga District, Uganda. The branches were trimmed off the trees, separated into primary and secondary branches and then the percentage of those possessing characteristic X. compactus entry holes determined separately. Additionally, the number of entry holes on both primary and secondly branches was established to determine the extent of damage of X. compactus. X. compactus characteristic holes were observed on both primary and secondary branches of M. eminii - percentage of branches having entry holes and the number of entry holes higher on primary than secondary branches. Dissecting the branches at the entry holes revealed various life stages of X.compactus in the gallery, proving that the damage was due to the pest. Presence of this pest on trees that are inter-planted in the coffee agroforestry systems presents a dilemma in managing it. Therefore, research should be geared towards designing management strategies for the pest in the coffee agroforestry systems. In the meantime, farmers should always trim-off and burn all infested parts from coffee and other plants inter-planted in it.
Effect of Soaking Treatment on Germination of Hard Coated Tropical Forest Tree Seeds
Authors: Odoi Juventine Boaz , Mugeni David , Kiiza Robert , Apolot Betty , Gwali Samson
Published: March 2021

Seed germination and seedling growth performance of Maesopsis eminii and Terminalia catappa under different water soaking treatments were evaluated for 120 days under nursery conditions. A total of 1400 seeds were pre-treated with hot (95oC) and cold water (ambient temperature) by soaking for 12, 24 and 48 hours with a control of no soaking. The seeds were sown directly into polythene pots filled with uniform growth medium (top forest soil, sand and clay soilmixed in a ratio of 5:3:2) to avoid disturbance of the root system after germination. The seeds were sown in a randomized block design with seven treatments and three replicates. Data were analysed using ANOVA in GenStat v18. Results indicated that soaking enhanced seed germination. Soaking of seeds in cold water for 12 hours resulted into higher germination (90% for Terminalia catappa and 85% for Maesopsis eminii) than the control (48%). Soaking period and water temperature significantly influenced seedling vigour (F value = 0.962; p = 0.038). Soaking seeds in cold water for 24 hours enhanced Maesopsis eminii seedling growth by 8.0 cm Terminalia catappa seedlings by 7.4 cm. Seed dormancy, germination percentage and growth performance in hard coated seeds such as Maesopsis eminii and Terminalia catappa can be broken by soaking in cold water for 12-24 hours. Pre-germination treatments significantly influences the germination and seedling growth.

Keywords: Maesopsis eminii, Terminalia catappa, seeds, pre-germination, soaking.
Adiwiyata (Green School) Program Optimization Strategy in Malang Regency to Realize Environmentally Friendly School Citizens
Authors: Hana Naqiyya Nada  , Rhina Uchyani Fajarningsih  , Okid Parama Astirin
Published: March 2021

Globalization encourages rampant development by exploiting natural resources on a large scale. Adiwiyata program is a manifestation of environmental education to raise awareness and concern about the environment. However, the number of Adiwiyata schools is still small, and its implementation has met challenges and obstacles. The research aims to formulate a development strategy for the Adiwiyata program to run optimally and achieve the goals. The research was conducted in Adiwiyata elementary school,  junior high, and high school level in Malang regency consisting of Adiwiyata Award school (National or Independent) and Adiwiyata non-Award (District or Province).The study used a qualitative descriptive method with IFAS and EFAS matrices, and then a SWOT and QSPM analysis was performed. The results revealed that Adiwiyata program implementation in Malang Regency was carried out quite well. Several supporting factors and obstacles came from inside and outside the school. The planning and growth strategies were formulated for the Adiwiyata non-awarded schools in quadrant II (2.24; -0.08), while the rewarded Adiwiyata schools were in quadrant I (2.35; 2.88) with alternative development and sustainability strategies. The strategy formulation results are expected to be used as a reference in the development of the Adiwiyata program in Malang Regency.
Compliance with a Nurse-driven Hypoglycemia Protocol: Time from Hypoglycemia Event to Euglycemia
Authors:   , Chappell Robin
Published: March 2021

Practice Problem: Hypoglycemia is a known complication of diabetes mellitus and is considered one of the top three adverse drug events by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2019) because it is common, clinically significant, measurable, and preventable. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In non-critical hospitalized adult patients on medical-surgical units with documented HGEs, how does active surveillance for strict adherence to a nurse-driven hypoglycemia protocol, compared to no surveillance, affect the time from hypoglycemia to euglycemia? Evidence: Treatment of hypoglycemia is commonly inconsistent and prolonged; however, active surveillance and monitoring of a nurse-driven protocol by diabetes nurses has improved hypoglycemia protocol adherence and the time from a hypoglycemia event to euglycemia. Intervention: Education regarding the physiological effects of hypoglycemia and treatment was provided to medical-surgical nurses. Active surveillance/medical-surgical unit rounding was instituted by a registered nurse diabetes clinical coordinator focusing on adherence to the established nurse-driven hypoglycemia protocol. Outcome: The DCC rounding proved clinically significant as adherence to each component of the protocol improved. The time from HGE to euglycemia improved, and a statistically significant improvement in nursing knowledge related to the physiological effects of hypoglycemia and treatment was identified. Conclusion: Continued emphasis on nurses’ adherence to the hypoglycemia protocol through DCC surveillance and additional innovative practices is necessary for improved patient outcomes.
A influência e o controle estatal na construção do sistema educacional
Authors: Dos Santos Douglas Manoel Antonio de Abreu Pestana , Coqui Alexandre Dijan
Published: March 2021

No livro “A opção pelo Homeschooling”, Fausto Zamboni, discorre a partir da realidade do ensino no Brasil para orientar seus estudos sobre a construção do ensino domiciliar e todas as questões que permeiam os desafios na nossa realidade educacional. Discute sobre as questões relacionadas ao sistema de ensino atual e a descrença na educação oferecida pelas instituições aos estudantes e sua formação social, crítica, moral e ética e, por outro lado, os desmitifica os mitos sobre o homeschooling, no que concerne a socialização das crianças e adolescentes e seu desempenho, tanto acadêmico, quanto profissional. Ao discutir sobre a educação em casa, dois pontos surgem: Os moldes educacionais no Brasil comportariam a aprovação legal da educação domiciliar com uma cultura tão diversificada?
Pedagogia e assistência social
Authors: Rocha Erimar , Ribeiro Luciano , Batista Ana Márcia
Published: March 2021

Este trabalho se justificou pela necessidade de se compreender como o problema da vulnerabilidade social, pobreza e violação de direitos contribui para um déficit socioeducacional das crianças e adolescentes tidos muitas vezes como crianças ou adolescentes problemas pela sociedade. Tendo como problema de pesquisa: Que práticas pedagógicas são desenvolvidas pelo pedagogo com crianças e adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social e violação de direitos? Como objetivo geral analisar as práticas pedagógicas desenvolvidas pelo pedagogo com crianças e adolescentes do Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos do município de José de Freitas – PI e como objetivos específicos: identificar as propostas filosóficas do Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos; verificar os tipos de atividades desenvolvidas pelos pedagogos com crianças e adolescentes em situação de risco e vulnerabilidade social e identificar as dificuldades dos pedagogos no trabalho pedagógico e social. Como metodologia, analisamos alguns documentos produzidos internamente pelo programa social relacionados às atividades realizadas, bem como, a aplicação de questionário semiestruturado. Dessa forma, o trabalho traz uma discussão sobre a área de atuação do pedagogo, identificando as expectativas de atuação enquanto profissional formado que atuará na docência na educação formal e na função de educador social que atua em programas sociais e organizações governamentais.
História da educação brasileira durante o Regime Militar (1964-1985)
Authors: Peres Sonia Maria Zanezi
Published: March 2021

Este texto é uma revisão de literatura, que aborda as questões educacionais durante o período militar, tendo como objetivo demostrar como o regime militar atuava, cerceando direitos e garantias individuais e coletivas da população brasileira, havendo inclusive repressão de manifestações no intuito de “calar” a população brasileira que ousasse discutir assuntos relevantes da nossa sociedade, principalmente a educação.
Proximate and Acute Toxicity Profile of Vitex doniana (Black Plum) Fruit
Authors: Imoisi C. , Iyasele J.U. , Okhale S.E.
Published: March 2021

The fresh fruits of Vitex doniana sweet were collected from several randomly selected trees in a farm site in Uromi metropolis, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo state and then processed into an extract in form of syrup. The proximate composition and acute toxicity profile of Vitex doniana sweet fruit were investigated to ascertain its safety and nutritional capability. Analysis of the fruit showed it to be a highly nutritious food containing moisture of about, 9.90%, ash content: 21.5%, fat: 0.75%, fiber: Not detected (ND), protein: 0.006% and carbohydrate: 67.84%. Twenty mice were randomized based on body weight into five groups of four mice each. Three mice in each group were given syrup volumes of 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 mg/ml respectively, corresponding to 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 mg/kg doses. In contrast, mice in the control group received potable water (10 mL/kg). The mice in all the groups were observed closely for mortality, toxicity signs and abnormalities in gross behaviour at 15 min, 30 min, 1, 2, 4 and 8 h, and then daily for 14 days. Based on the model used, the fruit was acutely safe in mice, since no death was observed within 24 hours after oral treatment and on extrapolation gave a high predictive value in humans. The LD50 value of black plum fruit was also found to be greater than 5000 mg/kg. Therefore, Vitex doniana fruit should be considered a source of edible syrup bearing in mind the safety, quantity and variety of nutrients it contains.
Characterization and Stability Studies of Egusi Melon Seed Oil (Citrullus colocynthis L.)
Authors: Ajenu C.O. , Ukhun M.E. , Imoisi C. , Imhontu E.E. , Irede L.E. , Orji U.R.
Published: March 2021

The physical value of oil depends upon its chemical composition, even today these values play a vital role while using different oil for industrial products and also, despite the vast nutritional and medicinal significance of egusi melon, there are little details on the shell life and stability of its oil over time. Therefore, the influence of time and temperature on melon seed oil was investigated at temperatures of 0oC and 30oC at different weeks to ascertain its physicochemical value and storage stability. For week zero, at 0oC and ambient temperature (30oC), the result revealed iodine value 124.09, Acid value 3.64 mgNaOH/g, Free Fatty Acid value 1.84 mgNaOH/g, Saponification 217.35 mgKOH/g, Peroxide value 1.25 mg/g oil, pH 5.89 and thiobarbituric acid value 0.1383 respectively. In the 5th week, at 30oC, the result revealed iodine value 91.1543, acid value 12.8921 mgNaOH/g, free fatty acid value 6.4988 mgNaOH/g, Saponification 346.42 mgKOH/g, Peroxide value 9.5mg/g oil, pH 3.2 and thiobarbituric acid value 0.413 respectively. Also at 0oC in the 5th week, the results were observed as follow: Iodine value 102.53, Acid value 7.96 mgNaOH/g, Free Fatty Acid value 4.01 mgNaOH/g, saponification 287.51 mgKOH/g, Peroxide value 6.1 mg/g oil, pH 5.05, and thiobarbituric acid value 0.2658 respectively. Refrigeration (0oC) of oil reduced the rate of most of the oxidative deterioration that produces rancidity. These values are within recommended range for edible oils. These results indicate that egusi melon oil could be a good source of table oil. The statistical results show that there was a significant difference between the melon seed oil stored at 0oC and 30oC (P < 0.001).
Molecular docking studies of inhibitory activities of Phytochemicals in Calotropis procera against α-glucosidase hydrolase Sus B.
Authors: Adeboye O. O. , Agboluaje S. A. , Akinyele O. F.
Published: March 2021

The use of synthetic drugs is associated with various side effects and it is important to look for other drugs from medicinal plants. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the inhibitory activities of Calotropis procera leaf against α-glucosidase hydrolase Sus B and it‟s possible mode of inhibiting this enzyme through molecular docking studies. From the molecular docking analysis, the results shows that out of the thirty six (36) screened phytochemicals, only twenty six (26) fall between the recommended hit value of inhibition constant of (0.1-1.0 µM) where their inhibition constant range from (0.01-0.59 µM) after docking with target receptor α-glucosidase hydrolase SusB (PDB ID: 2ZQ0) using Pyrx-vitual screening tools (Autodock tool, Autodock vina and Open babel).Visualizing was done using Pymol and Biosvia discovery studio(2019). Considering the other analysis done, Drug likeness of Lipinski rule of five, only six(6): Hesperidine (3),Calotroposide (3),Calotropin (3),Ascleposide (4),Proceroside (4) and Voruschairin (3) out of the potent twenty six (26) contravene more than 2 of the Lipinski rules of five, therefore other twenty (20) compounds can be considered for processing into potent drugs.
BILINGUALISM AND ITS TYPOLOGY IN KABARDIAN POETRY
Authors: БОРОВА А.Р. , ГЯЗОВ И.В.
Published: March 2021

В статье рассматривается актуальная проблема билингвизма, обосновываются и выявляются причины обращения национальных писателей к творчеству на русском языке. В результате исследования было выделено два генетически разнородных вида поэтического билингвизма. Один из них в работе рассматривается как естественное продолжение традиций русскоязычной литературы, заложенных еще в XIX в. целым рядом адыгских просветителей. Делается акцент на том, что данный тип русскоязычной кабардинской поэзии можно отнести к эволюционному движению национального эстетического сознания интегративного характера. Направлен он на расширение зоны фронтирных культурных представлений, на создание медиаторного выразительного инструментария и реализуется индивидуальными усилиями художников, полноценно освоивших русские поэтические практики, но также полно идентифицирующих собственную этничность. Во втором типе русскоязычного творчества адыгов авторы исследования усматривают компенсаторные тенденции, возникшие как ответ на недостаточность некоторых форм поэтического отражения, особенно четко проявившуюся в период резкого изменения информационной среды всего пространства Советского Союза во второй половине 80-х гг. прошлого века.

The article considers the actual problem of bilingualism, justifies and identifies the reasons for the appeal of national writers to creativity in russian. The study identified two genetically diverse types of poetic bilingualism. The author considers one of them to be a natural continuation of the traditions of russian-language literature, laid down in the 19th century by a number of adyghe educators. The emphasis is placed on the fact that this type of russian-language kabardian poetry can be attributed to the evolutionary movement of the national aesthetic consciousness of an integrative nature. It is aimed at expanding the zone of frontier cultural representations, at creating mediator expressive tools, and is implemented by the individual efforts of artists who have fully mastered Russian poetry practices, but also fully identifying their own ethnicity. In the second type of russian-language creativity of the circassians, the authors of the study sees compensatory tendencies that arose as a response to the insufficiency of some forms of poetic reflection, which was especially clearly manifested during a sharp change in the information environment of the entire space of the Soviet Union in the second half of the 80-s of the last century.
VSEVOLOD MILLER AS A RESEARCHER AND INTERPRETER
Authors: ЧИБИРОВ Л.А.
Published: March 2021

Научное наследие В.Ф. Миллера отмечено выдающимися достижениями в области лингвистики, истории, этнографии и археологии. Его глубокие познания в сфере этнических культур народов Северного Кавказа и прежде всего осетин позволили ему стать основоположником нового научного направления – нартологии. Им были сделаны первые попытки научного осмысления исторической основы существования эпических сказаний о нартах. Заслуги ученого в деле собирания, публикации и популяризации осетинских сказаний велики. Миллер первым высказал об интернациональном характере сказаний. Он же впервые провел яркие параллели между нартовскими сказаниями осетин и скифо-аланским бытом, послужившие весомым аргументом в обосновании этногенетического вывода о скифо-алано-осетинском единстве. Работы ученого заложили основы сравнительно-исторического исследования эпоса, успешно продолженного его последователями (В. Абаев, Ж. Дюмезиль). Труды Миллера, по определению Ж. Дюмезиля – «русского ученого высшего класса», не потеряли своей значимости до наших дней.

V.F. Miller’s scientific heritage is noted for outstanding achievements in the field of linguistics, history, ethnography and archaeology. His deep knowledge of ethnic cultures of the peoples of the North Caucasus, and above all the Ossetians, allowed him to become the founder of a new scientific direction – Nartology. He made the first attempts to scientifically comprehend the historical basis of the existence of epic legends about the Narts. The scientist’s merits in the collection, publication and popularization of Ossetian legends are great. Miller was the first who expressed the international character of legends. For the first time he drew vivid parallels between the Nart legends of the Ossetians and the Scythian-Alanian way of life, which served as a weighty argument in substantiating the ethnogenetic conclusion about the Scythian-Alano-Ossetian unity. The scientist’’s works laid the foundations for a comparative historical study of the epic, which was successfully continued by his followers (V. Abaev, G. Dumézil). Miller’s works, by the definition of G. Dumézil, “a Russian scientist of the highest class,” have not lost their significance to this day.
Коллекция стекла во Всероссийском музее декоративного искусства
Authors: Kazakova L.V.
Published: March 2021

The article discusses the main principles and sources of the formation of the glass collection at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts, Moscow. Particular attention is paid to the ‘second half of the twentieth — early twenty-first centuries’ department, in the light of the contemporary universal Glass Studio movement. The author characterizes the leading artists of this period as well as the most unique oeuvres which determined aesthetic vectors at different stages of the Glass Art development. The changing features of the art objects’ existence in the exhibition environment are analyzed, with an accent on the presentation of museum pieces within large-scale exhibition projects and various creative presentations in Russia and abroad. The artistic and cultural importance of the art object, together with the high-quality execution level, remain the pivotal criteria of identifying contemporary objects of “museum status”, during the on-going process of enriching the collection in question.

В статье рассматриваются основные принципы и источники формирования коллекции художественного стекла во Всероссийском музее декоративного искусства. Особое внимание уделено части собрания второй половины ХХ – начала XXI века, отражающей актуальные проблемы развития этого вида искусства в контексте современного мирового движения в стекле (Glass Studio Movement). Дается характеристика ведущих мастеров и раритетных произведений, которые определяли эстетические ориентиры в разные периоды развития искусства стекла. Анализируется изменение роли и характера бытования произведений искусства в выставочном пространстве. Подчеркивается активное представление музейных экспонатов в больших выставочных проектах и разного рода творческих акциях в России и за рубежом. Художественно-культурная значимость и качественный исполнительский уровень остаются основными критериями в оценке современного предмета «музейной категории» при формировании музейной коллекции.
Художественное творчество как познание (размышления над работой К. Леви-Стросса)
Authors: Fotieva I.V.
Published: March 2021

The article analyzes one of the main works of K. Levi-Strauss “Primitive thinking” in the aspect of interpreting the problems of art. Levi-Strauss' view of art as one of the forms of knowledge of the world is investigated; possible consequences of this premise are revealed; the similarities and differences between scientific and artistic knowledge and creativity are demonstrated. It is concluded that in the range of materials, authors and ideas on which the study of the problems of art theory is based, it is advisable to include scientists from various fields of knowledge touching upon similar topics.

В статье анализируется одна из основных работ К. Леви-Стросса «Первобытное мышление» в аспекте интерпретации проблем искусства. Исследуется взгляд Леви-Стросса на искусство как одну из форм познания мира; выявляются возможные следствия из этой посылки; демонстрируются сходства и различия между научным и художественным познанием и творчеством. Делается вывод о том, что в круг материалов, авторов и идей, на которых базируется исследование проблем теории искусства, целесообразно включать ученых из различных областей знания, затрагивающих подобные темы.
RADIATION OF CHARGE PASSING BY IMPEDANCE WEDGE
Authors: Ostroushko V.
Published: March 2021

The diffraction radiation generated by a charge passing by a plasma wedge is considered in impedance approximation. In the perfect conductivity limit, the total radiated energy is not varying with the wedge rotation around the edge fixed along with the charge motion line. The impedance increase may lead to the total radiated energy increase, due to effective surface wave generation, when the charge motion to the edge is almost parallel to a face of wedge.
OPTICAL AND MASS SPECTRA FROM REACTIVE PLASMA AT MAGNETRON DEPOSITION OF TANTALUM OXYNITRIDE
Authors: Dudin S. , Yakovin S. , Zykov A. , Yefymenko N.
Published: March 2021

Processes in reactive plasma during the magnetron deposition of tantalum oxynitride with ICP activation of reactive gas are studied in dependence on Oxygen fraction. Results of spectroscopic study of optical emission from the plasma and of mass-spectrometry of gas composition in the vacuum chamber in response to ignition of magnetron discharge and inductively coupled plasma are presented. It is shown that dissociation level of all species grows with the magnetron current increase while its dependence on oxygen/nitrogen ratio is non-monotonic.
The Mediating Role of Social Phobia Between Perfectionism and Low Life Satisfaction Among Young Women
Authors: Dobos Bianca , Urban Robert , Kenny Dianna , Piko Bettina F
Published: March 2021

Individuals with social phobia report lower quality of life, poorer social functioning and lower achievement. Young

women are more likely to experience anxiety than other demographic groups. Using bidirectional associations

and a path model, this study examined the interrelationship between social phobia and trait anxiety, perfectionism

and self-efficacy, and the role these variables play in the life satisfaction of 394 females aged between 18 and 35.

Correlational analysis revealed that women with higher levels of trait anxiety, social phobia and perfectionism

and lower levels of perceived self-efficacy were less satisfied with their life. Greater satisfaction with life was

achieved by those who had higher self-efficacy, lower trait anxiety, less perfectionism and fewer social fears. In

the final path model, the mediated effect of perfectionism, social phobia and satisfaction with life was significant.

Social phobia fully mediated the link between perfectionism and low life satisfaction. These results suggest that

perfectionism indirectly affects satisfaction with life through its contribution to the experience of social phobia.

Overall, these results support the role of social phobia in young women’s lower satisfaction with life. In addition,

perfectionism – indirectly, through developing social phobia – may also contribute to lower levels of life satisfaction, while self-efficacy does not mediate these interrelationships.
The Dynamics of Subjective Well-Being Among Recurrent Flood Victims: Development and Testing of an Integrated Model
Authors: Baruah Chandita , Hussain Dilwar
Published: March 2021

The Indian subcontinent is vulnerable to natural disasters, predominantly devastating floods. The north-eastern

region of India, especially the state of Assam, is endowed with many natural water resources, making the area highly flood-prone. However, very few studies have investigated the population’s subjective well-being (SWB) in these areas despite such recurrent adversity. An integrated model of SWB is proposed and tested by combining the SWB homeostasis theory and the theory of conservation of resources. The integrated model indicated both subjective as well as objective variables as significant predictors of the SWB. A sample of 306 participants was randomly selected from two severely flood-affected areas in the state of Assam in India using a cross-sectional survey study design. Structural equation modeling was used to test two hypothesized integrated models (a direct and mediational path model). The results indicated that SWB homeostasis is maintained within the normative range of 60-65 points when measured on a 100-point continuum. Analysis of the direct path model showed that

education, safe shelter, personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, and openness), object and

condition resources, psychological buffers (optimism and perceived control), and negative affect significantly

predicted SWB. The mediational path model indicated that optimism is a significant mediator between personality traits (agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism), positive affect, resources (object resources and

condition resources), and SWB. The study findings may have implications for counselling in addressing internal psychological buffers such as optimism and perceived control for maintaining the SWB of the disaster victims.
Satu Data, Big Data dan Analitika Data: Urgensi Pelembagaan, Pembiasaan dan Pembudayaan
Authors: Manshur Agus
Published: March 2021

Berkaitan dengan data ada beberapa istilah yang terkait dengannya seperti satu data, big data dan analitika data. Dalam memahami ketiga istilah tersebut ada potensi terjadi kesalahan tentang esensi dan fungsi yang sebenarnya dari data, khususnya data untuk mendukung formulasi kebijakan dan penyusunan perencanaan pembangunan. Satu data dimaksudkan sebagai tersedinya data yang akurat, mutakhir, terpadu, dapat dipertanggungjawabkan, dan serta mudah diakses dan dibagipakaikan antar instansi, baik pusat maupun daerah. Big data digunakan untuk menerangkan sebuah himpunan data (dataset) yang besar, berbeda-beda, kompleks dan/atau bersifat longitudinal yang dihasilkan dari berbagai macam instrumen, sensor dan/atau transaksi-transaksi berbasis komputer. Analitika data mengacu kepada proses pengumpulan, pengaturan dan analisis terhadap himpunan data yang besar untuk menemukan pola-pola yang berbeda dan informasi yang penting. Dengan demikian, melalui pelembagaan satu data, pembiasaan dan pembudayaan big data dan analitika data akan dapat mempertajam formulasi kebijakan dan perencanaan pembangunan dalam jangka panjang.