bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FAKE NEWS, MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 IN SOCIAL MEDIA DURING THE PANDEMIC AND POST-PANDEMIC TIME (CASE OF GEORGIA)
Authors: Osepashvili Dali
Published: February 2023

Spreading fake news and disinformation is one of the global challenges over the last years. It is a challenge for Georgia too. This acute problem was also current at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, when a number of misinformation appear in the social media as well as in the traditional media, regarding the origin and spread of the coronavirus, especially in Facebook which is the most popular social network in Georgia. A lot of fake news was spread and is still being spread in the post-pandemic period too. The Goal of this research paper is to explore the attitudes of Georgian Facebook users, specifically what kind of fake news and disinformation they met about Coronavirus in social media, how to identify them, how much they tried to verify them, how to explain their spread, how to fight them, etc. In order to explore this issue a social constructivism framework is used. As for the main research method, this study is based on the qualitative approach. For this purpose, the method of in-depth interviews - with Georgian active internet users – has been conducted. The respondents are doctors, journalists as well as representatives of different academic fields, who possess media literacy skills.
Commercial activities of the enterprise: analysis and evaluation system
Authors: Semenenko Olena , Doskach Oleksandr
Published: February 2023

The article presents a structural model of the system of analysis and evaluation of the enterprise's commercial activity. The subject of the study is a set of theoretical and methodological principles and applied aspects of modeling the process of analysis and evaluation of the enterprise's commercial activity. The purpose of the work is to justify the structural model of analysis and evaluation of commercial activity on the example of a wholesale trade enterprise. The methodological basis of the article. To achieve the goal and solve the tasks set in the research, a complex of general scientific and applied research methods was used: the method of analysis and synthesis, modeling, analytical planning and forecasting, the rating method, economic and mathematical methods, statistical methods. Work results. The scientific-methodical principles and practical tools for organizing and conducting control, analysis and evaluation of commercial activity in the system of economic activity of enterprises have been summarized and systematized. A structural and logical model of the analysis and evaluation system of the enterprise's commercial activity has been developed. Based on the calculation of generalized indicators of the analysis and scenarios of the future development of the commercial activity of the wholesale trade enterprise, the conclusions and recommendations for increasing the efficiency of the commercial activity of this enterprise are substantiated. Field of application of results. The theoretical provisions presented in the article made it possible to formulate proposals of a scientific and practical nature regarding the application of the model of the system of analysis and evaluation of the commercial activity of enterprises in the process of optimizing their economic activity. Conclusions. The management of economic activity is inextricably linked with the system of commercial activity and with the system of its analysis and control, which makes it possible to assess the effectiveness of the commercial activity of the enterprise. The presented model of the system of analysis and assessment of commercial activity allows, on the basis of simple calculations, according to the proposed algorithm, to assess the state of commercial activity and directions for its optimization in the system of strategic planning and forecasting of enterprises.
Wykładnia orzecznicza przepisu zawierającego termin „wspólne gospodarowanie”. Glosa aprobująca do Wyroku Wojewódzkiego Sądu Administracyjnego w Poznaniu z dnia 4 czerwca 2020 r., II SA/Po 743/19
Authors: Rakoczy Tomasz
Published: February 2023

Kluczowa dla glosowanego orzeczenia jest wykładnia przepisu zawierającego termin „wspólne gospodarowanie”. Słusznie WSA w Poznaniu orzekł, że ma ono miejsce w stanie faktycznym rozważanej sprawy. Orzecznictwo, wobec braku definicji legalnej, uznaje, że wspólne gospodarowanie ma miejsce także wówczas, gdy osoba na stałe pozostaje na utrzymaniu innej, z którą takie gospodarstwo tworzy. Wspólne zamieszkiwa­nie finansowane z dochodu wyłącznie jednej osoby zawsze będzie oznaczać wspólne gospodarowanie. Z cech charakterystycznych prowadzenia wspólnego gospodarstwa domowego wyłączono udział i wzajemną ścisłą współpracę w załatwianiu codziennych spraw, związanych z prowadzeniem domu. Poza tym zawarte mał­żeństwo obliguje strony do okazywania wzajemnej pomocy i zaspokajania potrzeb rodziny, również poprzez osobiste starania o wychowanie dzieci. To właśnie zadanie może i nawet powinno być podejmowane przez skarżącego. Do podejmowania tego obowiązku należy go motywować.
Upaya Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara Melalui Pendekatan Pragmatik Pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Rohmalinda Indah , Missriani
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan lngkah-langkah yang perlu dilakukan dalam mengunakan pendekatan pragmatik dalam pembelajaran keterampilan berbicara di kelas VI di SD Negeri 213 Palembang, Sumatera Selatan. Metode penelitianyang digunakan adalah penelitian Naturalistik karena penelitiannya dilakukan pada kondisi yang alamiah. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 30 siswa. Hasil analisis menujukan bahwa ketuntasan belajar siswa hanya mencapai 70%. Hal ini menyebabkan hasil belajar siswa dengan menerapkan pendekatan pragmatik dalam upaya meningkat ketuntasan belajar secara klasikal. Sedangkan motivasi belajar siswa tergolong tinggi dengan skor rata-rata yaitu 30%.
INVESTIGATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF TEXTILE MATERIALS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INHIBITION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: HOROKHOV Ihor , KULISH Irina , ASAULYUK Tatyana , SARIBYEKOVA Yulia ,   Kherson National Technical University
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the work is to develop an antimicrobial composition and study the quality of antimicrobial treatment of cotton textile materials. An aqueous solution of polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride was used as an object of study as an effective, safe antimicrobial agent. To increase the stability of the treatment to washing, additives of glycidyl ethers capable of crosslinking reaction, with epoxy groups of different functionality and mass fraction were studied. The treatment of cotton fabric was carried out by impregnation with an aqueous solution of polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride and glycidyl ethers in a finishing bath, followed by drying and curing. Checking the antimicrobial effect of cotton fabric was carried out by the settle plate method by analyzing the diffusion of the fabric disc on agar after treatment with an antimicrobial composition and after washing. The paper presents the results of a study of the quality of cotton fabric treatment from the use of polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride and various glycidyl ethers in the antimicrobial composition to increase the resistance to washing. The efficiency of inhibition of bacterial contamination from the environment of fabric samples treated with the antimicrobial composition was established. The results of the experiment showed that almost all fabric samples modified with polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride and glycidyl ethers are characterized by a pronounced zone of inhibition of microflora seeded from the air, but a composition containing butyl cellosolve monoglycidyl ether with a mass fraction of epoxy groups of 16.0 – 20.0% has a greater resistance to washing. It has been proven that the introduction of butyl cellosolve monoglycidyl ether with a mass fraction of epoxy groups of 16.0 – 20.0% into a finishing composition based on polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride makes it possible to provide an antimicrobial effect of a textile material and increase the resistance of the antimicrobial effect to washing. The obtained results of the experiment are of practical importance for the development of new finishing compositions in order to impart antimicrobial properties to textile materials.
MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE HYDRAULIC CUTTER DRIVE FOR CUTTING AND UNLOADING THE BLOCK-PORTION OF FEED FROM THE FEED MONOLITH
Authors: VRUTKEVYCH Volodymyr , KUSHNIR Vitaly , GANZHA Vadim ,   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
Published: February 2023

The question of improving the efficiency and quality of separating and unloading a block portion of stem fodder from a fodder monolith in a trench storage is under consideration. Modern trends in the development of equipment for unloading stalk fodder from trench storages are analyzed. A fundamentally new design and technological scheme of the cutter for separating and unloading a portion block from a fodder monolith is presented, which allows for the process of unloading stem fodder from trench storages in accordance with zootechnical requirements and taking into account the variable technological load on the working organs of the cutter. The main advantages of using a hydraulic drive on this type of equipment and a certain disadvantage are indicated: separate hydraulic motors of the drive of the cutting mechanism of the separator and the hydraulic cylinder of the feed drives, which lead to the use of hydraulic motors of overpowered power. A hydraulic drive and a mathematical model of the hydraulic drive of the cutter for the separation and unloading of silage from trench storages have been developed, which allows you to coordinate the operation of the drive of the knife mechanism with its feed. The use of the proposed hydraulic drive will ensure optimal feeding of the knife mechanism and protection of the hydraulic motor from overload. This is due to the fact that when cutting off the stem forage from the forage monolith, conditions arise (freezing, variability of the fractional composition and moisture content of the forage, ingress of foreign objects, etc.) when it is necessary to adjust the feed of the knife mechanism. This task is solved due to the fact that the liquid pumped by the pump is evenly distributed by the volumetric flow divider between the hydraulic motor of the blade mechanism drive and the rotating hydraulic cylinder of the blade mechanism feed. If necessary, the feed of the knife mechanism is controlled by an adjustable throttle, which partially diverts the liquid to the tank from the injection cavity of the line of the rotary hydraulic cylinder.
FORMATION OF THE RANGE OF MEN’S SHOES TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHAPE AND COLOR ON THE BASIS OF MARKETING RESEARCH
Authors: BABYCH Antonina , GARANINA Olha , MOSKOVA Olha ,   National University of  Technology and Design
Published: February 2023

Colorism and constructivism in the products of the fashion industry, and in particular in shoes, is not a new phenomenon, but it appears more and more often in the works of modern designers, it increasingly affects fashion and the consciousness of consumers thanks to the opportunity to travel and contemplate the world, to study the peculiarities of different cultures subconsciously trying them on. Interesting color and design solutions in shoes give the products functional completeness and expressiveness, and the wearer unique feelings and pleasant impressions. The use of non-standard color and design solutions in the development of shoe models attracts the attention of fashion industry specialists, is traced by a chain of specific actions in the “birth” of an idea, creation of a creative source, sketching, selection of materials and color palette, and in the detailed development of object structures. Development of an assortment of men’s shoes taking into account the features of shape and color due to the use of color accents, compositional and structural elements of shoes. The research used a theoretical-analytical approach to the review and analysis of scientific and technical literature by direction. Marketing research was experimentally conducted to determine the most important forms, functions and color solutions of products in the opinion of consumers, which will make it possible to analyze the results of research and predict a successful and profitable assortment of men’s shoes. The classic designs of men’s shoes have been studied and analyzed. The peculiarities of the technology of manufacturing products, materials, color solutions, innovative techniques, technologies and tools for applying color to materials, individual parts and finished products have been studied. Factors influencing the formation of the assortment of men’s shoes were studied experimentally. The results of marketing research on the possibility of using bold constructive ideas and color solutions in men’s shoes are given. A line of sketches of men’s shoes of various designs using modern constructive and color solutions has been developed, which includes an assessment by experts regarding the relevance of its use in the formation of the assortment and production of products. Samples of shoes were produced and tested. The use of classic and modern non-standard accent color techniques on the finished product for the production of shoes of this segment is predicted, the increase in the manufacturability of the model due to the successful shapes of the parts of the workpiece, the quality of the products as a whole and the increase in demand for shoes by creative Ukrainian designers.
CHANNEL MODELING OF THE OTH OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WITH QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATION
Authors:   State University of Intellectual Technologies and Communications, PEDYASH Volodymyr
Published: February 2023

The rapid development of services for providing broadband access to the Internet and multimedia content delivery services required the widespread use of fiber optic transmission systems (FOTS) for the transmission of digital traffic. The transmitter signal passes through an optical line, which includes optical fiber and optical amplifiers. In the optical fiber, linear and nonlinear distortions are introduced into the signal, and optical amplifiers generate additive noise of amplified spontaneous emission. In this paper, we develop a model of the optical channel of OTH system with QAM modulation, which takes into account linear and nonlinear distortions of the optical propagation medium and additive noise of the amplified spontaneous radiation of optical amplifiers. To obtain accurate results, the method of simulation modeling was used. The block diagram of the developed model contains a transmitter, an optical line and a coherent receiver of the optical signal. The expression for the time form of the electric field intensity of the optical signal at the transmitter output is given. Modeling of the optical fiber was performed by the split step Fourier method. The noise of the amplified spontaneous emission of optical amplifiers was formed in the frequency domain by means of the Fourier transform operation. The quality of the optical channel was estimated by calculating the average value of the Q-factor of the optical signal at the receiver output. The dependence of the Q-factor from the number of sections of the optical line and the power level of the optical signal was obtained. It is shown that to maximize the quality characteristics of the optical channel, the optimal value of the signal power should be used. The comparison of the obtained results with the data from specialized software products is carried out. Sufficient accuracy of the proposed model was demonstrated. It is recommended to use the developed channel model in the design of new and modernization of existing fragments of networks based on OTH systems with QAM modulation.
ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE SYSTEMS OF SUPPORTING THE SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, BOLOTINA Viktoriia
Published: February 2023

The article provides an analysis of the existing systems of support for the scientific activity of employees of higher educational institutions. In today’s world, in the conditions of the distancing of education, science and other industry of human activity caused by the pandemic and war, there is a need for high-quality and multifunctional software. For scientists at all stages of their activity, it is necessary to use modern web technologies and software. Nowadays, during the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, higher education institutions are actively practicing the implementation of web technologies for organizing not only online learning of students and pupils, but also implementing distance work of employees of the higher education institutions, a large part of which is scientific work. In the article we analyze the Open Conference System and the Easy Chair for organization and holding scientific conferences. There are a large number of systems that can perform tasks related to the organization of conference stages, materials management and other important tasks. During the research, it was determined that conference support systems are divided into several types depending on the functionality provided to the user. When people choose a web system for organizing scientific activities of employees, the main criteria is the availability of the resource, which includes convenient functionality, easy start in work, protection of personal materials and personal data. We have determined that among the analyzed systems there is a lack of functionality that would allow us to conduct statistics of employees. Systems for conducting conferences should be expanded in the field of supporting the results of scientific activity.
TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES OF BECKERS BRAND PAINT PRODUCTS
Authors:   Khmelnytskyi National University, OLIJNYK Halina
Published: February 2023

The work presents the results of research related to the use of paint and varnish products of the “BESKERS” brand in a modern interior. The technological characteristics of the products were studied. Specific features of product application are determined. Today, paint and varnish products of the “BECKERS” brand are a leading trade and retail network that offers high-quality imported varnishes, paints and other paint and varnish materials. Turning to the “BECKERS” brand, you can get high-quality products, which today are presented in a fairly wide range. These are varnishes, paints, antiseptics, primers, putties for finishing all types of internal and external surfaces. The full range of products includes varnishes, paints and other paint and varnish materials of more than four thousand items. The offered varnishes and paints satisfy the most demanding taste. You can not only choose suitable varnishes or paints, but also get technical assistance on how to correctly apply and combine varnishes, paints and other paint and varnish materials. The “BECKERS” trademark has a comprehensive approach to the formation of an assortment policy. Therefore, the trade network offers not only varnishes and paints, but also related materials, such as painting tool ANZA (Anza, Sweden), abrasive materials KA.ER (KA.EF, Germany), personal protective equipment MSA-Auer (МСА-Auer, USA). With the help of “BECKERS” paint and varnish products, you can professionally paint a wooden house and give it an aesthetic appeal and protect it from various external adverse environmental factors. The “BECKERS” brand offers the most modern varnishes, paints and other paint and varnish materials and technologies in the most optimal ratio of price and quality and maximally meet modern demands and key trends in woodworking. The use of “Beckers” brand products in a modern interior requires compliance with a special material application technology, use of special equipment, etc. Those who want to keep up with the times should pay attention to the most modern European materials for furnishing interiors. An example of such an application is the products of the “Beckers” trademark. It does not contain toxic impurities and can be used for processing almost any premises. VAGTLAZUR decorative paint creates a unique visual sensation of velvet fabric. The paint has pastel-sand halftones and is produced in a wide variety of colors and shades. VAGTLAZUR provides impeccable reliability, high impact and scratch resistance, adds uniqueness, refinement and elegance to the interior.
Rediseño del plan de asignatura de las ciencias sociales, con integración de las TIC
Authors: Galindo Sandoval María Consuelo , Sánchez Naranjo Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2023

Este artículo presenta los resultados del proyecto de rediseño del plan de asignatura de los grados octavo de las ciencias sociales, en la Institución Educativa Deogracias Cardona (Pereira). El objetivo fue la integración de las TIC en el desarrollo de las actividades escolares, como un medio que creativamente posibilita nuevos caminos en la enseñanza. Mediante observación y entrevista a estudiantes y docentes, se programaron actividades coordinadas con estos mismos, haciendo uso permanente de TIC en los ejercicios de clase y extra clase.
Fortalecimiento de las prácticas del cuidado de sí mismo a través de la implementación de un videojuego educativo en los estudiantes de la institución educativa Hugo Ángel Jaramillo
Authors: Santana Matiz Flor Alba , Santana Matiz Nancy Esperanza
Published: February 2023

Este artículo presenta la experiencia en la elaboración e implementación de un videojuego llamado “Enfrentando retos para la conquista de mis sueños” (Versión 0.1). Esta es una herramienta de intervención en el fortalecimiento de las dinámicas de convivencia, a partir del trabajo en aspectos del cuidado de sí mismo. Fue aplicado en estudiantes del grado 9-2 de la Institución Educativa Hugo Ángel Jaramillo, en Pereira. Por medio de la aplicación de una encuesta inicial y final, se indagó sobre la comprensión de ese cuidado desde sus diferentes categorías, como parte integral para la convivencia dentro de un colectivo. Se generó una redefinición, por parte de los estudiantes, de las categorías relacionadas con el cuidado de sí mismo.
Contaminación vehicular: una problemática en aumento con necesidades inmediatas
Authors: Ortiz Tamayo Laura Melissa
Published: February 2023

Con este se pretende abordar temáticas relacionadas con la contaminación vehicular, su impacto sobre el medio ambiente y el ser humano, que desafía al diseño industrial como disciplina capacitada para generar soluciones reales para contextos específicos. Este escrito pretende que el lector tome conciencia sobre los cambios climáticos y de salubridad que se están generando por situaciones de consumo y sobrepoblación.
Explotación aurífera en la Colosa, Tolima
Authors: Rayo Cardona Daniela
Published: February 2023

Este artículo pretende abordar temas relacionados con el impacto medioambiental y socioeconómico generado por la explotación minera, de manera irresponsable e indiscriminada. Se realiza un acercamiento al caso particular de la mina La Colosa, ubicada en el municipio de Cajamarca, en el departamento del Tolima, donde se llevan a cabo exploraciones desde el año 2006 por parte de la multinacional sudafricana AngloGold Ashanti.
Clinicopathological and imaging features of ductal carcinoma in situ in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers
Authors: Seki Akina , Tsunoda Hiroko , Takei Junko , Suzuki Misato , Kanomata Naoki , Yamauchi Hideko
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: BRCA1/2-associated invasive breast cancer has been extensively studied. However, there are few reports of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological and imaging findings of DCIS in patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. METHODS: This was a single-institution, retrospective study. We identified patients diagnosed with DCIS with BRCA mutations between September 2003 and December 2020. Clinicopathological data and mammography (MG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (US) findings were reviewed. RESULTS: We identified 30 cancers in 28 patients; 7 (25.0%) patients had BRCA1 mutations, and 21 (75.0%) had BRCA2 mutations. The median patient age was 42 years. Screening was the most common reason for the detection of DCIS (50.0%), followed by occult cancer diagnosed by pathological examination after risk-reducing mastectomy (26.7%). The nuclear grade was most often 1 (46.7%), and 93.3% were estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive. The detection rates of MG, MRI, and US were 64.3%, 72.0%, and 64.0%, respectively. The most common imaging findings were calcification (100%) on MG, non-mass enhancement (88.9%) on MRI, and hypoechoic area (75.0%) on US. CONCLUSION: BRCA-associated DCIS was more strongly associated with BRCA2, and imaging features were similar to those of sporadic DCIS. Our results are helpful in informing surveillance strategies based on genotypes in women with BRCA mutations.
Bone modifying agents in postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors: beyond bone protection?
Authors: Villasco Andrea , Minella Carola , Bounous Valentina Elisabetta , Rosso Roberta , Biglia Nicoletta
Published: February 2023

Estrogen-receptor positive tumours represent the majority of breast cancers in postmenopausal women. Adjuvant endocrine therapy with aromatase inhibitors (AIs), continued for up to 10 years in high-risk patients, reduces by 40% the risk of recurrence. However, this therapy, among other side effects, is burdened with a higher incidence of osteoporotic bone fractures. To date, both bisphosphonates and denosumab are recognized as first-line drugs in the primary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in patients treated with AIs. They have demonstrated their effectiveness in increasing bone mineral density and in reducing the incidence of fractures, but they have also been shown to improve disease free survival (DFS).
Post-stroke dysphagia: Clinical characteristics and evolution in a single-primary stroke center
Authors: Pereira Vitor Costa , Fontão Luís , Engenheiro Gonçalo , Gouveia Filipa , Pinto Luísa , Leal Joana , Moreira Jorge , Aguiar-Branco Catarina , Roriz José Mário
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Dysphagia is a common manifestation after stroke and seems to play a major role in clinical and functional outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To identify clinical predictors of higher degrees of dysphagia, as well as assess its burden in our hospital, in order to understand how to improve the approach to this symptom. METHODS: We included 311 patients admitted in an acute stroke unit in a year-long period. The relationship of dysphagia with different outcomes, both in acute phase and within the first year after stroke, were investigated. RESULTS: Using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient, NIHSS score at admission was positively correlated with the degree of dysphagia (r = 0,783; p < 0,001) and total anterior circulation infarcts and age (> 70 years) were also associated with higher risk of dysphagia (p < 0.001). During hospitalization both respiratory infections and mortality occurred at significantly higher rates for dysphagic patients (p < 0.001) and we observed an increasing trend towards a higher mortality rate, the higher the degree of dysphagia. These patients stayed longer in the stroke unit, with less chance to be discharged home and more frequently transferred to inpatient rehabilitation care. One year after admission, dysphagic patients were more frequently readmitted due to pneumonia and we observed a higher mortality rate compared to patients without dysphagia (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The presence of the above-mentioned dysphagia predictive factors should alert us to the need for an early approach, starting in the stroke unit, but also after discharge, taking into account its impact on clinical outcomes, mortality and healthcare costs.
Cortical activation in robot-assisted dynamic and static resistance training combining VR interaction: An fNIRS based pilot study
Authors: Zheng Jinyu , He Wanying , Ma Qiqi , Cai Wenqian , Li Sujiao , Yu Hongliu
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: There are few isometric training systems based on upper limb rehabilitation robots. Its efficacy and neural mechanism are not well understood. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the cortex activation of dynamic resistance and static (isometric) training based on upper limb rehabilitation robot combined with virtual reality (VR) interaction by using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). METHODS: Twenty subjects were included in this study. The experiment adopts the block paradigm design. Experiment in dynamic and static conditions consisted of three trials, each consisting of task (60 s)-rest (40 s). The neural activities of the sensorimotor cortex (SMC), premotor cortex (PMC) and prefrontal cortex (PFC) were measured. The cortex activation and functional connectivity (FC) were analyzed. RESULTS: Both the dynamic and static training can activate SMC, PMC, and PFC. In SMC and PMC, the activation of static training was stronger than dynamic training, there were significant differences between the two modes of each region of interest (ROI) (p < 0.05) (SMC: p = 0.022, ES = 0.72, PMC: p = 0.039, ES = 0.63). Besides, the FC between all ROIs of the static training was stronger than that of the dynamic training. CONCLUSION: The static training based on upper limb rehabilitation robot may better facilitate the cortical activation associated with motor control.
Diagnostic performance of the thyroid imaging reporting and data system improved by color-coded acoustic radiation force pulse imaging
Authors: Lian Kai-Mei , Lin Teng
Published: February 2023

OBJECTIVE: To explore the value of color-coded virtual touch tissue imaging (CCV) using acoustic radiation force pulse technology (ARFI) in diagnosing malignant thyroid nodules. METHODS: Images including 189 thyroid nodules were collected as training samples and a binary logistic regression analysis was used to calculate regression coefficients for Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) and CCV. An integrated prediction model (TI-RADS+CCV) was then developed based on the regression coefficients. Another testing dataset involving 40 thyroid nodules was used to validate and compare the diagnostic performance of TI-RADS, CCV, and the integrated predictive models using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS: Both TI-RADS and CCV are independent predictors. The diagnostic performance advantage of CCV is insignificant compared to TI-RADS (P = 0.61). However, the diagnostic performance of the integrated prediction model is significantly higher than that of TI-RADS or CCV (all P < 0.05). Applying to the validation image dateset, the integrated predictive model yields an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.880. CONCLUSIONS: Developing a new predictive model that integrates the regression coefficients calculated from TI-RADS and CCV enables to achieve the superior performance of thyroid nodule diagnosis to that of using TI-RADS or CCV alone.
Identifying Taxonomic Belonging of Animal HairUsing Instrumental and Microscopic Methods
Authors: Derecha Larysa , Borzov Oleksandr , Rusitorіu Florin
Published: February 2023

Urgent need to develop a methodology for identifying taxonomic belonging of animal hair using modern research methods (identification of additional objective criteria in the case of a comparative research on material evidence, namely: animal hair) is considered that contributes to solving a larger range of issues raised while appointment forensic biological examination. Authors aimed to substantiate possibility of identifying the taxonomic affiliation of animal hair using instrumental and microscopic methods, in particular, scanning electron microscope, allowing forensic biologists to study the surfaces of objects of animal origin, both of significant linear dimensions, and of microparticles in a wide range of magnifications (from 10× to more than 200,000×), providing a resolution of up to 10–9 m. Obtaining a general image of the surface and selecting appropriate areas for detailing (at the maximum possible magnifications) does not require significant reconfiguration of the device. A significant depth of focus provides detailed images of various surfaces with developed relief (cracks; traces of mechanical damage; morphological specifics of periodically reproduced surface structures). Contrast is the detection result of reflected electrons (depending on the distribution of phase components differing in chemical composition the studied sample surface). The proposed method of researching animal hair will significantly expand possibilities of examination of these objects: it will reduce the time and increase the accuracy of conducting such research, as well as make it possible to supplement illustrative material (for example, microphotographs of hair cuticles of frequently encountered animal species).
ВИЗНАЧАЛЬНІ ЧИННИКИ ЯКІСНОГО ПЕРЕКЛАДУ
Authors: БИЧОК Алла , БОДНАР Ольга
Published: February 2023

Останнім часом все більшу увагу перекладознавців привертає прагматичний аспект перекладу. Важливо використовувати відомості про такі складові прагматичного перекладу як передача прагматичних ідіом, найрізноманітніших видів прямих і непрямих мовленнєвих актів. Нині акцентують увагу на прагматичній адаптації мовленнєвого акту при перекладі з рідної мови на іноземну та навпаки, на розбіжностях у рівні ввічливості мовлення та вимогами політичної коректності, що стосуються суспільної заборони на вживання і приписів щодо політично коректного вживання певних слів. Мета статті – дослідити і проаналізувати складові прагматичного перекладу і визначити способи прагматичного перекладу і чинники, які впливають на правильність перекладу. Багато у чому успішність та адекватність перекладу залежить від належного знання іноземної та рідної мов і від володіння навичками перекладу. Побудова речень (німецькою чи англійською мовами), лексичне наповнення і навики вживання їх у мовленні, зважаючи на стильові та контекстуальні умови є важливими аспектами мовної та комунікативної компетенції перекладача. Багато лексичних проблем перекладу з іноземної мови на українську та з української мови на іноземну з’ясовані і в теоретичному і в практичному напрямках. Ця проблема відображена у працях Е. Бенеса, Р. Вальтера, Р. Фрітце, К. Баумана та ін. При перекладі звертають увагу на міждисциплінарність, як поєднання методів і різних дисциплін з метою здобуття нових ефективних результатів. Варто концентрувати свою увагу на розвитку моделі в цілому, а також на її окремих аспектах: технологічно-практичній стороні фахового перекладу, питанням правильного використання термінології, а також культурної дименсії. Не можна залишити поза увагою використання традиційних схем дефініцій та різнопланових аксіом, потрібно акцентувати увагу на історичну спадщину та культурні перспективи. Наукова новизна статті у представленні міждисциплінарності, яка дає можливість взяти до уваги методи і підходи різних дисциплін, знання яких значною мірою впливають на коректність виконання перекладу. У висновках підсумовано функціонально-прагматичну модель оцінки якості перекладу, що є важливою вимогою еквівалентності оригінала і перекладу, що показує, що переклад має мати функцію, яка еквівалентна функції джерела.
НАУКОВО-ДОСЛІДНА РОБОТА СТУДЕНТІВ НА ЗАНЯТТЯХ З ІНОЗЕМНОЇ МОВИ ЯК ЕЛЕМЕНТ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: ЄРЬОМЕНКО Інна
Published: February 2023

Іноземна мова – необхідна та невідмінна частина науково-дослідної діяльності, оскільки не тільки оптимізує доступ до наукової інформації, але й дозволяє використання ресурсів Інтернету, стимулює розвиток міжнародних наукових контактів та розширює можливості підвищення професійного рівня майбутнього фахівця. Мета статті – проаналізувати питання щодо організації іншомовної науково-дослідної роботи студентів, розкрити поняття науково-дослідної роботи, виділити дидактичні функції та обов’язкові елементи дослідницької діяльності. Реалізація поставленої мети передбачає вирішення наступних завдань: 1) розкрити питання формування науково-дослідної компетенції студентів; 2) визначити ключові різновиди науково-дослідної роботи майбутніх фахівців на заняттях з іноземної мови як елемент професійної освіти; 3) висвітлити критерії та показники сформованості дослідницьких навичок студентів. Наукова новизна. У статті обґрунтовано актуальність формування науково-дослідної компетенції студентів на заняттях з іноземної мови у немовних ЗВО, розглянуто роль науково-дослідної роботи у рамках системи іншомовної професійної освіти студентів. Науково-дослідна робота студентів на заняттях з іноземної мови у закладах вищої професійної освіти виступає як специфічний педагогічний засіб організації та управління процесом навчання студентів. Участь самих студентів у науково-дослідній діяльності сприяє їх розвитку як повноцінних осіб, здатних до постійного, якісного саморозвитку, самостійного мислення, уміння створювати власні наукові концепції, планувати та здійснювати свою професійну діяльність. У висновках зазначено, що надання студентам можливості проводити власні наукові дослідження іноземною мовою, стимулювання інтересу до іншомовних автентичних джерел за фахом сприятимуть вихованню студентів, здатних до участі у міжнародних конференціях, стажуваннях за кордоном і, отже, призведе до формування висококваліфікованих, мобільних спеціалістів, які відповідають вимогам часу, саме тому формування науково-дослідної компетенції має стати обов’язковим завданням викладача.
PR ОРГАНІВ ДЕРЖАВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ: МЕТОДИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ВИКЛАДАННЯ У ВИЩІЙ ШКОЛІ
Authors: МОРОЗОВА Олена
Published: February 2023

Міждисциплінарність PR в органах державного управління потребує формування у студентів розуміння специфіки комунікації з цільовими аудиторіями, функцій органів державної влади та інструментів державного управління. Мета статті – проаналізувати труднощі, з якими стикаються студенти, що опановують фах PR та зв’язки з громадськістю, під час вивчення дисципліни «Реклама та PR в державній сфері», виділити методи формування компетенцій у студентів в умовах викладання PR в органах державного управління у вищій школі. Реалізація поставленої мети передбачає вирішення таких завдань: 1) систематизувати труднощі, з якими стикаються студенти під час вивчення дисципліни «PR в державній сфері»; 2) виявити компетенції, які мають бути сформовані під час викладання зазначеної дисципліни в умовах вищої школи. Наукова новизна. У роботі представлена основна проблематика, пов’язана з викладанням PR в органах державного управління у вищій школі. Студенти, які здобувають освіту за фахом «Реклама і PR», маючи достатній рівень знань та навичок із комунікації, часто не усвідомлюють відмінностей між функціонуванням державного та комерційного секторів. Намагаючись застосувати підходи, які використовуються в піарі компаній і брендів, до органів державної влади, студенти припускаються низки помилок. У висновках зазначено методичні підходи, які дозволяють сформувати у студентів необхідні навички для професійної самореалізації в пресслужбах та комунікаційних підрозділах органів державної влади.
Alpha Phi-shing Fraternity: Phishing Assessment in a Higher Education Institution
Authors:   University of Padua, Casagrande Marco , Conti Mauro , Fedeli Monica , Losiouk Eleonora
Published: February 2023

Phishing is a common social engineering attack aimed to steal personal information. Universities attract phishing attacks because: 1) they store employees and students sensitive data, 2) they save confidential documents, 3) their infrastructures often lack security. In this paper, we showcase a phishing assessment at the University of Redacted aimed to identify the people, and the features of such people, that are more susceptible to phishing attacks. We delivered phishing emails to 1.508 subjects in three separate batches, collecting a clickrate equal to 30%, 11% and 13%, respectively. We considered several features (i.e., age, gender, role, working/studying field, email template) in univariate and multivariate analyses and found that students are more susceptible to phishing attacks than professors or technical/administrative staff, and that emails designed through a spearphishing approach receive a highest clickrate. We believe this work provides the foundations for setting up an effective educational campaign to prevent phishing attacks not only at the University of Redacted, but in any other university.
Toward a Student-Ready Cybersecurity Program: Findings from a Survey of STEM-Students
Authors:   Old Dominion University, Pitman Lora , Payne Brian , Vamdecar-Burdin Tancy , Thorbjornsen Lenora
Published: February 2023

As the number of available cybersecurity jobs continues to grow, colleges strive to offer to their cybersecurity students an environment which will make them sufficiently prepared to enter the workforce after graduation. This paper explores the academic and professional needs of STEM-students in various higher education institutions across Virginia and how cybersecurity programs can cater to these needs. It also seeks to propose an evidence-based approach for improving the existing cybersecurity programs so that they can become more inclusive and student-ready. A survey of 251 college students in four higher-education institutions in Virginia showed that while there are common patterns observed across gender and race, there are still areas in which more should be done regarding some of these groups. In particular, some discrepancies are observed across gender when it comes to students’ preparation with business fundamentals, the overall satisfaction of the received STEM education, and across race and ethnicity, when it comes to college advising, peer-mentoring, tutoring and faculty mentoring. The results from this study inform specific recommendations that will bring higher-education institutions and their cybersecurity program to a more student-ready level.
The Impact of a GenCyber Camp on In-service Teachers’ TPACK
Authors:   Bellarmine University, Thomas Kevin , Ivy Jessica , Cook Kristin , Kelley Robert
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a GenCyber camp curriculum on teachers’ technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK). The camp was designed to engage participants in developing the knowledge and skills to incorporate GenCyber Cybersecurity First Principles and GenCyber Cybersecurity Concepts (GenCyber, 2019) into their curriculums. Participants (37 middle and high school teachers from a variety of disciplines) attended one of two weeklong camps held at a Midwestern liberal arts university. Using the TPACK Self-Reflection and TPACK Self-Assessment Surveys, pre- and post-camp data were collected from participants. Findings indicate that participants demonstrated an increase in all domains of the TPACK framework from pre- to post-survey. The greatest increase was in Technological Pedagogy Knowledge (TPK) (0.57), followed by Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) (0.51), and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) (0.46). GenCyber participants also demonstrated an average increase in pre- and post-test scores in all areas on the TPACK Self-Assessment Survey Results; however, individual results were mixed. The majority of participants (n=21), sixty percent, saw an increase in composite score from pre- to post, whereas 12 participants' (34%) scores decreased from pre- to post, and two (6%) stayed the same. Findings indicate the GenCyber Camp provided in-service teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate GenCyber Principles and Cybersecurity Concepts into their curriculum. Recommendations for teacher professional development on cybersecurity are made.
ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ДІЇ ЛІКАРСЬКОГО ЗАСОБУ РОСЛИННОГО ПОХОДЖЕННЯ ПРИ ЗАСТОСУВАННІ ПРОТИ НОЗЕМОЗУ БДЖІЛ
Authors: Кісіль Дмитро Олександрович , Грек Вікторія Анатоліївна
Published: February 2023

В даній статті описані дані про ефективність дії лікарських рослин при застосуванні проти ноземозу бджіл. Опираючись на результати статистичних даних та власних досліджень, де було вивчено стрімкий розвиток бджільницької діяльності в Україні, відмічено що, за останні 10 років в країні досить швидко розвинулося бджільницьке фермерство як вид господарської діяльності. Аналогічними темпами досить високо зріз і експорт меду та продуктів бджільництва в такі країни як: США, Канади, О.А.Е. та країни Європи. Але в той же час було виявлено, що кількість офіційно зареєстрованих господарів бджолиних пасік зменшилась статистично близько на 20%. В той час коли збільшується кількість утримання бджолиних сімей в державі, паралельно зростає і загальний відсоток ураженості бджолиних сімей найпоширенішими хворобами які швидко розповсюджуються між собою. До числа таких захворювань, що вражають ослаблених бджіл, відноситься ноземоз. Викликається мікроспоридією з роду Nosema. До недавнього часу вважалося, що на бджолах паразитують лише два типи видів Nosema, тобто Nosema apis і N. ceranae, однак третій рід, N . neumanni, був описаний у 2017 році. Ноземоз негативно змінює швидкість оновлення кишкового епітелію і створює шар зрілих спор на поверхні кишечника, що призводить до гіпотрофії бджіл і зміни складу мікроелементів. Ноземоз також змінив вміст кишкової мікробіоми бджіл як на бактеріальному, так і на дріжджовому рівнях. Крім того, це викликає порушення багатьох функцій залоз, прискорює віковий поліетизм у молодих медоносних бджіл, знижує рівень секреції гормонів і викликає анатомічні зміни в яєчниках бджолиних маток, і, нарешті, впливає на фертильність і виживаність самців старших медоносних бджіл. Тим не менш, слід шукати нові «ліки для бджіл», особливо зараз, коли фумагілін більше не ефективний у лікуванні ноземозу, оскільки N. ceranae може уникнути його, а також тому, що його використання заборонено в країнах ЄС. Використання лікарських засобів у бджільництві повинно бути безпечним як для медоносних бджіл, так і для людини. Фумагілін є причиною змін ультраструктури гіпофарингеальних залоз у бджіл і викликає хромосомні аберації та канцерогенність у людей. Тому існує значний попит на новий препарат, який безпечно та ефективно лікує бджолині колонії, заражені N. ceranae. Тому нами було вирішено розробити та застосувати ефективний лікарський засіб який складається тільки з лікарських рослин, є цілком безпечний для бджіл та ефективний проти ноземозу бджіл, після зимівлі. В майбутньому планується впровадити у виробничий процес як екологічно безпечний засіб на основі лікарських рослин, який може успішно використовуватись в бджільництві у весняний, літній та осінній періоди як засіб, для боротьби проти ноземозу бджіл та профілактики інших відомих інфекційних хвороб бджіл.