bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the role of City Networks in supporting urban resilience to COVID-19 in conflict-affected settings
Authors: Meagher Kristen , Achi Nassim El , Bowsher Gemma , Ekzayez Abdulkarim , Patel Preeti
Published: March 2021

Background: It is estimated that by 2050, almost 70 percent of the global population will be residing in urban areas. In recent years, cities have become central in tackling key urban challenges and have demonstrated greater flexibility in policymaking and innovation than national governments. Cities are currently more inclined to learn from each other via networks, partnerships, and pairings to develop solutions to many global challenges including pandemics such as COVID-19.

Aim: To explore the role cities and city networks present in supporting urban resilience to pandemics focusing on conflict-affected settings.

Methods: A desk-based literature review of academic and grey sources was conducted followed by thematic analysis.

Results: Although most COVID-19 response plans have been developed and implemented by governments, the pandemic has revealed the significant potential for city networks in providing platforms for knowledge sharing and coordination of mitigation plans to address pandemic-specific interventions. We found that in conflict settings, city networks continue to play only a minor role, if any, compared to humanitarian and informal actors.

Conclusion: City networks have the potential to contribute to strengthening global collaborative approaches to pandemic responses, but this has not been given sufficient investment and even less so in conflict-affected settings. It is essential for these networks to be integrated within a wider multidisciplinary and multisectoral platform that includes academics, humanitarian and informal actors.
İRON SAZLIĞI’NDA (BİTLİS, TÜRKİYE) YETİŞEN KARABURUN BALIĞININ [Chondrostoma regium (Heckel, 1843)] BESİN ÖĞELERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: GÜNGÖR Şeyda , DURMAZ BEKMEZCİ Hülya
Published: March 2021

İron Sazlığı Bitlis İli’nde yer alan Türkiye’nin önemli sulak alanlarından biridir. Alanda yaşayan karaburun balığı (Chondrostoma regium Heckel, 1843) bölge halkı tarafından yoğun bir şekilde tüketilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, balıkçılar tarafından Kasım (2019) tarihinde yakalanan balıkların besin kompozisyonunun belirlenerek yöre halkı için besinsel değerinin incelenmesini amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda; balıkçıdan temin edilen balıklar soğuk zincir ile laboratuvara getirilmiş ve disekte edilerek analizlere kadar -18 ºC’de saklanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda numunelerde protein %18.62±2.10, yağ %2.61±1.08, kül %1.44±0.35, nem %75.66±0.99 ve kuru madde %24.33±0.99 olarak bulunmuştur. Literatürde Chondrostoma regium (Heckel, 1843)’un besin değerlerinin incelendiği çalışmalar oldukça kısıtlı olup çalışmanın bu anlamda literatüre katkı sağlayabileceği düşünülmüştür.
Ideologie po ideologiach. O cynicznej naiwności
Authors:   Katedra Filozofii i Etyki, Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Kowalska Małgorzata
Published: March 2021

The main idea of the article is that in our „postmodern” world ideologies are not at all dead but adopt new forms which I call both cynical (in Slotedijk’s sense of the term) and naïve. I start with reflecting on the very meaning of the term “ideology” and propose to adopt its broad and “dialectical” sense, embracing ideology as false knowledge and as false consciousness, but emphasizing its connection with power. After recalling some theories of the “end of ideology”, from Aron to Lyotard, through Polish thinkers such as Leszek Kołakowski, all based on a rather narrow sense of ideology. I argue that ideologies understood as a complex interconnection of desire and power have regained a crucial role, after the fall of the communist utopia, in the context of consumerist and technological capitalism and its conservative opponents.
FINANCIAL CRISIS AND STOCK MARKET LINKAGES
Authors: GABRIEL VICTOR MANUEL DE SOUSA , MANSO JOSE RAMOS PIRES
Published: March 2021

This paper investigates interdependencies and linkages between international stock markets in the short-run. Thus, twelve European and non-European markets were selected, and the period from 4. October 1999 to 30 June 2011 was chosen, which includes the Dot-Com crisis and the recent Global Financial Crisis. To investigate interdependence and dynamic linkages between stock markets, a vector autoregressive model, the concept of Granger causality and impulse-response functions were considered. We concluded that the global financial crisis contributes to the intensification of the interdependence between stock markets.
O TURISMO EN ECUADOR. NOVAS TENDENCIAS NO TURISMO SOSTIBLE E CONTRIBUCIÓN AO CRECEMENTO ECONÓMICO
Authors: CASTILLO MONTESDEOCA Eddy Antonio , MARTÍNEZ ROGET Fidel , VÁZQUEZ ROZAS Emilia
Published: March 2021

Nas últimas décadas o turismo destacou como unha actividade con potencialpara diversificar a estrutura económica dos países fronte actividades económicastradicionais. Ecuador, un país cunha estrutura produtiva moi dependente do sectorprimario, coa necesidade de diversificar a súa matriz produtiva e xerar novos ingresos quemelloren a súa economía, impulsou unha serie de iniciativas no sector turístico. O turismode masas evidencia importantes problemas como a masificación, a degradación das costasou a perda de calidade na experiencia turística. Ecuador pode aproveitar as experienciasdoutros países, apostando por un modelo turístico máis sostible. Dentro desta liña, nosúltimos anos o goberno ecuatoriano puxo en marcha o Plan Estratéxico de Turismo 2020(PLANDETUR 2020) e a proposta do “Turismo Consciente”, iniciativas orientadas cara apromoción do turismo sostible. Este traballo trata de dar a coñecer o turismo consciente,un termo recente e en construción, para referirse a unha modalidade de turismo que seapoia nos principios de sustentabilidade e de ética. Analízase a contribución do turismo áeconomía do país a través dun modelo econométrico para o período 1995-2013, cuxosresultados evidencian un equilibrio a curto e longo prazo.
UNHA PERSPECTIVA COMBINADA PARA ACCEDER A CAMBIOS A CURTO PRAZO NA SITUACIÓN ECONÓMICA DE PORTUGAL E ESPAÑA
Authors: LISBOA João Veríssimo , AUGUSTO Mário Gomes , PIÑEIRO-CHOUSA Juan
Published: March 2021

Este artigo propón un método diferente para identificar a curto prazo cambios naactividade económica. Usamos unha perspectiva baseada nas opinións de varios recoñecidoseconomistas españois e portugueses sobre a importancia dun grupo de indicadoresindividuais aceptados de forma xeral, que poidan avaliar a situación económica. O obxectivodo artigo é o de determinar a posición económica relativa nun período de tempo a curto emedio prazo e analizar a importancia da opinión dos economistas para describir a situacióneconómica. Recolléronse datos trismestrais do período de 1995 a 2014 (1º semestre) dasestadísticas da OECD.StatExtracts para Portugal e España. Os resultados apoian a idea de queas opinións dos economistas son importantes para explicar as características dunhaeconomía. Malia que as súas opinións sobre o peso dunha variable determinada nadescrición do nivel de actividade económica pode variar, implicitamente a longo prazo todaslas opinións tenden a converxer nun mesmo patrón de evolución dunha situación económica.
On the Road to the Word
Authors: Derkachova Olha
Published: March 2021

In Moral Letters to Lucilius, Seneca wrote: “It was once more simple because men's sins were on a smaller scale, and could be cured with but slight trouble; in the face, however, of all this moral topsy-turvy men must leave no remedy untried. And would that this pest might so at last be overcome! We are mad, not only individually, but nationally.”
Mykhailo Hrushevskyi and Halychyna (1885–1894)
Authors: Raikivskyi Ihor
Published: March 2021

The article discusses М. Hrushevskyi’s interest in Halychyna and his early association with the narodovtsi in 1885–1894 prior to his relocation to Lviv, where, in consequence of the “New Era” policy, he was invited to chair the newly created History of Ukraine Department at Lviv University. The author focuses on the young historian’s connections with the Halychian narodovtsi from the beginning of his association with the region and the publication of his first article in Dilo (The Deed), a Lviv-based newspaper, till his relocation to the capital of Halychyna
The Court of Rostyslav Mykhailovych, Prince and Dominus of Machou, in Hungary (An Excerpt from a Family History between the Late 13th and Mid 14th Centuries)
Authors: Voloshchuk Myroslav
Published: March 2021

One of the least-explored aspects of the biography of the Ruthenian Prince Rostyslav Mykhailovych, a maternal nephew of King Daniel Romanovych of Rus’, is his court in a new homeland, the Kingdom of Hungary, between 1242/43 and 1262/64. It is known from various sources that he had numerous supporters among the secular and clerical nobility not only in Hungary but also in the lands of Galicia, Chernihiv, and Bolokhov. To date, however, too little information has been obtained from historical records containing clear mention of individuals who threw in their lot with the runaway prince in the lands of King Bela IV, especially after the defeat at Yaroslav on August 17, 1245. Having verified chronicles and Hungarian charters, the author concludes that the family of Rostyslav Mykhailovych and Princess Anna might well have been related to Lev and his sons, Fedir and Stephan, who were lords of Borod Land near Mukachevo in Bereg County. These people, who must have been descended from the nobility of Chernihiv or Galicia, succeeded one another in an effort to put Prince Rostyslav himself or his second cousin Iziaslav Volodymyrovych on the Galician throne throughout the 1240s and 1250s, all to no avail. What is important is that such attempts were always timed to coincide with the Mongol threat to the lands of the Romanids, which provided the claimants to the Galician throne with additional (albeit missed) chances of success. Their loyalty to the son-in-law of the Hungarian king was rewarded by the latter’s daughter Anna (terminus ante quem 1264); she granted them lands, which were afterwards in the successive possession of the last members of the Arpad dynasty on the Hungarian throne as well as the new kings from the Anjou dynasty. Borod Land remained in the family’s possession at least until the second half of the 14th century.
The Text-Building Functions of Word-Forming Elements
Authors: Greshchuk Vasyl
Published: March 2021

The article discusses the role of word formation in text production. It is argued that word-forming elements can perform various functions connected with text production. Derivational elements serve as starting structural and semantic material for textual categories; they create local and global textual connections; allow for an unambiguous representation of information thus eliminating cumbersomeness and syntactic overload; enable textual progression; and contribute to generating textual connotations. Word-forming elements (both basic and complex ones) perform different text-oriented functions
The Centennial of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic: the Aftertaste of the Jubilee (Major Trends in the Discourse on the History of the WUPR in Modern National Historiography)
Authors: Velykochyy Volodymyr
Published: March 2021

The article generalizes the findings about the history of the WUPR obtained by Ukrainian historiographers over the last decade of the 21st century, to outline major trends and methodological frameworks focusing on the ones which have hitherto received little attention for both subjective and objective reasons. It is stated that in Ukrainian historiography romantic positivism is the predominant methodological perspective on the history of the WUPR. Extensive research in this direction conducted mainly by experts in the so-called WUPR studies has yielded solid academic works such as An Encyclopedia of the WUPR in three volumes (the fourth volume is being prepared). It is stressed that the number and geographic diversity of researchers interested in exploring the history of the WUPR are expanding. In addition, there is an emphasis on qualitative changes in WUPR studies, which the author illustrates by analyzing the works of Ya. Hrytsak, O. Reient, О. Pavlyshyn, І. Monolatii written in the spirit of intellectual psychohistory, the history of everyday life.
The Flickering Philosophy of Impressionism: a Literary-Critical Perspective
Authors: Golod Roman
Published: March 2021

The article discusses the attitudinal and philosophical premises of impressionism as a literary movement. The author explores the causes of difficulties associated with identifying literary works as impressionistic. The paper then explores the reasons for the shift in the attitudinal and philosophical conceptualization of impressionism from rationalist positivism to irrationalist trends in the “philosophy of life”. The conclusion discusses the impact of the philosophical basis of impressionism on the character of its poetics.
Does the connotation of the word KAIMIETIS ‘countryman’ change?
Authors: Kvašytė Regina , Župerka Kazimieras , Maskuliūnienė Džiuljeta
Published: March 2021

The recording of the derogatory meaning of the kaimietis ‘countryman’ in the Dictionary of the General Lithuanian Language and the recently spread statement among linguists that a new negative connotation (meaning) of the word kaimietis has appeared, led to the analysis of the usage of the word. For the research of sociolinguistic and stylistic interpretation of the word, material was collected from the Fiction and Press sections of the Corpus of the Contemporary Lithuanian Language (CCLL). In addition, examples from dictionaries, media, works of Lithuanian fiction and other contemporary texts were collected.Since many years, in its main meaning, the word kaimietis has remained functionally stylistically and evaluatively neutral word meaning a rural resident (less often a person of rural origin). In almost one-fifth of the examined contexts of the word kaimietis, the word itself has an evaluative tone that is emphasized in one way or another; the number of contexts of positive and negative evaluation differs little. 1375 examples found in CCLL of usage of nouns kaimietis ‘countryman’, kaimietė ‘countrywoman’ in all forms in the contexts were distributed according to the content as follows: neutral (~ 83%), negative (~ 10%) and positive (~ 7%).From the modern language usage data, it is clear that it is purposeful to talk about the systematic connotation of the noun kaimietis when its meaning is not a “rural resident” (“peasant”) or “a person of rural origin”, but a certain stereotype, usually with negative uneducated and similar characteristics. The recording of the derogatory meaning of the kaimietis, kaimietė in the Dictionary of the General Lithuanian Language is a case of legitimation of the penetration of low-style means of expression into neutral-style discourse and such manifestations. The fact that the word countryman, having the derogatory meaning “ignorant, etc.”, does not necessarily apply to the countryman, does not in any way diminish the denigration of the rural man. The one-sided negative attitude towards the countryman arises from a superficial knowledge of the village, certain ideological attitudes, as well as from a person’s spiritual immaturity, urban pride; it spreads and has an effect because of the urban territories.Contexts of unfavorable evaluation are not a new phenomenon: reflections of a negative kaimietis connotation also exist in old phraseology, interwar and later texts in journalism and fiction. Negative evaluation of rurality is especially strong in slang, jargon, and low culture in general. This connotation is reinforced by the denigration of the language of the villagers. On the other hand, the public has always been characterized by solidarity with the rural man, the ability to appreciate what is good and beautiful in the village.
THz linear array scanner in application to the real-time imaging and convolutional neural network recognition
Authors:   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Golenkov A.G. , Shevchik-Shekera A.V. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Kovbasa M.Yu. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Lysiuk I.O. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Vuichyk M.V. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Korinets S.V. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Bunchuk S.G. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Dukhnin S.E. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Reva V.P. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine, Sizov F.F. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 41, prospect Nauky, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2021

Room temperature linear arrays (up to 160 detectors in array) from silicon metal- oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (Si-MOSFETs) have been designed for sub- THz (radiation frequency 140 GHz) close to real-time direct detection operation scanner to be used for detection and recognition of hidden objects. For this scanner, the optical system with aspherical lenses has been designed and manufactured. To estimate the quality of optical system and its resolution, the system modulation transfer function was applied. The scanner can perform real-time imaging with the spatial resolution better than 5 mm at the radiation frequency 140 GHz and contrast 0.5 for the moving object speed up to 200 mm/s and the depth of field 20 mm. The average dynamic range of real time imaging system with 160-detector linear array is close to 35 dB, when the sources with the output radiation power of 23 mW (IMPATT diodes) are used (scan speed 200 mm/s). For the system with 32-detector array, the dynamic range was about 48 dB and for the single-detector system with raster scanning 80 dB with lock-in amplifier. However, in the latter case for obtaining the image with the sizes 20×40 mm and step of 1 mm, the average scanning time close to 15 min is needed. Convolutional neural network was exploited for automatic detection and recognition of hidden items.
Front Matter, Vol. 7 (2), 2018
Authors: Signifikan Jurnal
Published: March 2021

Front Matter, Vol. 7 (2), 2018
Cover, Vol. 7(2), 2018
Authors: Signifikan Jurnal
Published: March 2021

Cover, Vol. 7(2), 2018
Factors Associated With Age of Presentation to Gender-Affirming Medical Care
Authors: Sorbara Julia C. , Ngo Hazel L. , Palmert Mark R.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND:

Gender-incongruent youth may present to gender-affirming medical care (GAMC) later in adolescence and puberty when hormone blockers provide less benefit. Factors influencing age of presentation to GAMC have not been described.

METHODS:

A sequential mixed methods study. Participants were categorized on the basis of age at presentation to GAMC. Youth presenting at ≥15 years comprised the older-presenting youth, whereas those presenting at <15 years comprised the younger-presenting youth. Caregivers were categorized on the basis of the youth’s age of presentation. Twenty-four individuals were interviewed, 6 youth and 6 caregivers from each age category. Thematic analysis identified themes related to timing of presentation to GAMC. Themes differentially endorsed between older and younger youth or between caregivers of older and younger youth were used to design a questionnaire distributed to 193 youths and 187 caregivers. Responses were compared between age groups for youths and caregivers.

RESULTS:

Five themes differed between age groups: validity of gender identity, gender journey barriers, influential networks, perceptions of medical therapy, and health care system interactions. Questionnaires were completed by 121 youths and 121 caregivers. Compared with younger-presenting youth, older-presenting youth recognized gender incongruence at older ages, were less likely to have caregivers who helped them access care or LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) family members, more often endorsed familial religious affiliations, and experienced greater youth-caregiver disagreement around importance of GAMC.

CONCLUSIONS:

Family environment appears to be a key determinant of when youth present to GAMC. Whether this association occurs through affecting transgender identity formation and recognition requires further study.
Formation of moral and ethical bases of public service in Ukraine
Authors: Sorokina Nataliya
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to the definition of priority areas for improving the moral and ethical foundations of public service and substantiation of the algorithm of their formation. It is revealed that the important qualities that are necessary for a public servant in professional activity are the ability to self-organize, to have the skills of self-management, the ability to rationally set goals, bordering on high rates of intellectual development and education.The algorithm of formation of moral and ethical bases of public service which is offered to consider through a administrative cycle consisting in consistent and complex realization of functions of management, such as: planning (development of the Concept of formation of moral and ethical bases of public service and a complex of actions for its realization) is substantiated; organization and coordination (creation of a "strong" organizational culture; creation of coordinating bodies; organization of continuous professional and ethical education and self-education); motivation (application of moral and psychological methods of motivation; providing public servants with a decent level of remuneration, which will depend on the results of their work; encouragement of creative initiatives, etc.) and control and evaluation (internal and external control over ethical principles, norms, standards of behavior; use of tools for assessing the level of formation of moral and ethical competencies of a public servant).The priority directions of improvement of moral and ethical bases of public service by: legal regulation of the given question (development and acceptance of the Code of Ethics of the public servant at the central level and Rules of ethical behavior in each separate body of public power) are defined; creation of special structural units (Department of Public Service Ethics at the central level and separate departments or specialists in the field personnel management service); development of organizational culture; updating the content of programs of professional and ethical training of public servants and their self-education; improving the motivation of professional activity of public servants; implementation of systematic control and assessment of the level of formation of moral and ethical competencies of a public servant.
Problems of the health care system and directions for their solution: a view of science and practice
Authors: Krynychko Lilia
Published: March 2021

The study allowed us to establish the development of scientific knowledge in public administration, which is to expand its subject-matter scope and methods of studying the processes occurring in the field of health care. In addition, it is proved that the proposals of scientists to expand the forms and content of mechanisms for implementing public administration and public policy in the field of health care are important in the development of methodology and organization of public administration science. The positions of domestic and foreign scientists on the peculiarities of public health management are analyzed. Thus, Bugaytsov S. G. studied the problems of state regulation of the cancer care system, Yarosh N. P. devoted research to regulating the development of social standards in the field of health, Ringach N. O. studied the health care system as a component of national security. Scientific researches of Zhilka K. I. related to the development of cooperation with international organizations in the field of public administration of children's health. Firsova OD improved the mechanisms of geoinformation support of the state health care management in Ukraine. Mokretsov SE studied the problems of public administration of reproductive health in Ukraine in a demographic crisis. Kovalenko T. Yu. developed mechanisms of public administration in the field of sanatorium and resort provision of children in Ukraine. Jafarova D. M. suggested ways to improve the management system of primary health care reform at the local level on the example of the city of Lviv. In general, the scientific achievements of domestic science, allows us to talk about the diversity of the health care system as an object of public administration. As a result, a map of the development of public administration science in the context of a separate object-subject field of the health care system has been formed.
Public administration in the sphere of judicial practice problem regulation: bringing to justice for driving while intoxicated
Authors: Tsyhylyk Yuliia
Published: March 2021

Considering that current problems of bringing persons to legal responsibility for driving means of transportation while intoxicated are vital today, I investigated judicial practice for such cases. Also, I analyzed the legal consequences of the existing problem that occurred in connection with a legislator's failure to maintain the proper procedure for adopting changes to the current legislation in the field of road safety. The legal gaps and legal inaccuracies that exist in the current Ukrainian legislation regarding traffic rules were identified.I analyzed different approaches of the Ukrainian judicial system in the classification of offenses committed by persons who drive means of transportation or vessels under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants that reduce attention and speed of reaction. As a result of my investigation, I identified that there is no unified judicial system in this field in Ukraine at the moment. One of the most difficult stages of legislation is the formation of an independent, competent and fair court as a standard of respect for human and civil rights and freedoms. However, judicial error does not always result from the activities of judges. Sometimes the influence of external factors, such as the ambiguity of the legislation in its wording or the obsolescence of the rule of law, is one of the influential factors that cannot be corrected or influenced by the judiciary. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, legal acts and my studies of judicial practice, I suggest improving the current system of responsibility of legal entities in the field of road safety in Ukraine by making relevant changes to the legislation.
Fatores de risco e proteção e sintomas de depressão na adolescência
Authors: Santos-Vitti Laís , Faro André , Baptista Makilim Nunes
Published: March 2021

Avaliou-se a relação fatores de proteção e risco e sintomas depressivos na adolescência. Foi realizado um estudo transversal com amostra de 388 adolescentes de Sergipe, estudantes do ensino médio. Utilizaram-se um questionário sociodemográfico/escolar e as escalas da Bateria de Avaliação de Indicadores de Depressão Infantojuvenil (BAID-IJ). Os dados foram analisados por meio do teste de Regressão Logística Multinomial. Observou-se que o sexo feminino (OR = 6,1) e ter idade igual ou superior a 16 anos (OR = 3,3) aumentaram consideravelmente as chances de os adolescentes pontuarem no estrato de elevada pontuação quanto à sintomatologia depressiva. Baixa pontuação em autoconceito (OR = 5,7), elevado desamparo (OR = 12,3), elevada solidão (OR = 7,0) e elevada desesperança (OR = 2,8) exibiram impacto significativo para a presença de sintomas de depressão. Acredita-se tais achados podem auxiliar na elaboração de intervenções eficazes frente aos sintomas depressivos na adolescência.
Desenvolvimento e validação de medidas psicofísicas de sensibilidade ao contraste de segunda-ordem
Authors: Costa Marcelo Fernandes , Pinho Otávio Corrêa
Published: March 2021

A medida de sensibilidade ao contraste (SC) de primeira ordem é frequentemente utilizada para avaliação da percepção espacial. Nosso objetivo foi desenvolver e validar um teste de SC de segunda ordem para aplicação clínica. Modificações metodológicas foram realizadas na rotina psicofísica para redução do tempo de testagem e no primeiro experimento validamos a nova metodologia. Em um segundo experimento, dezesseis participantes foram testados nas mesmas condições do primeiro experimento. As medidas de consistência interna por alfa de Cronbach foram robustas para a medida de primeira ordem sendo α= 0,788, segunda ordem por ruído branco α= 0,668 e por ruído rosa α= 0,717. O desenvolvimento e validação deste novo experimento para medidas de SC de segunda ordem permitirá avançar nos estudos dos mecanismos básicos da percepção de espaço para estímulos complexos, assim como a aplicação clínica em diversas doenças.
FREQUENCY OF INJURIES AMONG ELITE BULGARIAN ATHLETES
Authors: Nikolova Anna
Published: March 2021

Judo is martial art,which philosophy is very closely tied with its east-asian roots and it focuses on the contestant’s physical and spiritual development. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of traumas in elite judo athletes from the Bulgarian national team, in a retrospective manner throughout their careers as athletes. A survey was conducted among 37 athletes from the Bulgarian national judo team. All competitors have received at least one injury during their competitive career. These are sprains, strains and contusions. Most of the traumas occur during training. The severe injuries occur during competition and in general are caused from the direct contact with the opponent. The present study has limitations such as the small focus group size. Thus suggested future studies involving other judo competitors, as well as coaches and judges. It’s interesting to recognize their opinion and to compare it with that of the athletes. That will help to propose strategies for prevention of injuries.
Religious Education Practices in Pesantren: Charismatic Kyai Leadership in Academic and Social Activities
Authors: Alam Naufal Ahmad Rijalul
Published: March 2021

This study investigates religious education practices through Kyai leadership characteristics as the caregiver as well as a decision-maker in pesantren. qualitative data are gathered through documentation, observation, and interview at Pesantren Bina Insani, Yogyakarta. The education at Pesantren Bina Insani has been well known as community-based education, derived from the aspirations of the community, and to meet their interests. As a community-based educational institution, the Pesantren is very dependent upon the initiative and charisma of the Kyai as the leader. The results demonstrate that Kyai Teguh’s charismatic leadership characteristics have turned into unwritten standards for people under his influence in managing the Pesantren and developing their social skills. From leadership theory perspective, Kyai Teguh’s characteristics are the rational grounds for his followers in terms of decision making, wok-ethics, and social interactions.
Taktik Bertahan Pemuda Minoritas: Perlawanan Diam dan Mimikri Pemuda Aboge di Lembaga Pendidikan
Authors: Ardiansyah Mochammad Zaka
Published: March 2021

Artikel ini mengungkap bahwa dalam merespons diskriminasi beragama yang menimpanya selama belajar di lembaga pendidikan, pemuda Aboge tak menerimanya dengan pasrah. Alih-alih diam dan menerima menjadi sasaran labeling heresy di lembaga pendidikan, pemuda Aboge mengembangkan beragam survival tactics dan meresponsnya dengan melakukan mimikri dan perlawanan diam. Bentuknya, pertama, melakukan mimikri dalam multiple identity, antara NU dan Aboge. Kedua, berpura-pura sedang menstruasi sebagai bentuk kamuflase di pesantren namun diam-diam salat dan baru memulai puasa Ramadan ala Aboge keesokan harinya. Ketiga, berpura-pura melakukan ibadah sunah untuk mengesankan keesokan harinya dirinya telah mulai “puasa wajib” Ramadan bersama mayoritas. Artikel ini adalah hasil penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik wawancara mendalam yang menempatkan mimikri Homi K. Bhabha dan perlawanan diam James C. Scott sebagai teori, dan pos kolonial sebagai pendekatan. Hasil studi ini mengungkap bahwa meski salah seorang pemuda Aboge belajar di tengah lanskap komunitas ordinat kampus Muhammadiyah, ia tak menjadi obyek subordinat. Mereka melakukan kamuflase dengan mimikri menggunakan identitas ordinat Muhammadiyah serta memanfaatkan in-between space untuk dapat survive. Nampaknya, pemuda Aboge justru menciptakan ruang baru dengan mengkonstruksi identitas lain secara artifisial, yakni mimikri dengan identitas NU sebagai taktik bertahan. Kertas kerja ini menghasilkan sebuah implikasi penting dalam studi poskolonial, yakni ruang ketiga yang berbeda dengan in-between space yang ditawarkan Homi K. Bhabha. Ruang ketiga yang diciptakan pemuda Aboge adalah ruang identitas baru yang tak mengadopsi identitas kultural penjajah dan terjajah, karena pemuda Aboge meminjam identitas NU untuk melakukan mimikri saat menghadapi sang ordinat.
Using Neural Networks to Protect Web Applications
Authors:   Sevastopol State University, Ozhiganova Marina , Kurtametov Emil ,   Sevastopol State University
Published: March 2021

Security of network systems has become a necessity, as more and more important information is stored and used online. The spread of web applications opens up new attack vectors. Traditional security mechanisms, such as firewalls, are not designed to protect web applications and therefore do not provide adequate protection. Current attacks cannot be prevented only by blocking ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS). Preventative measures (such as web application firewall rules) are not always possible. Signature methods for detection are always behind the actual event. Protocol-enforced network firewalls usually provide the first line of defense, delaying most major attacks on the network perimeter. They mainly work on the network, session, and transport layers of the reference network model (OSI). Developers have significantly expanded the capabilities of network firewalls to control the integrity of a wide range of top-level protocols, such as DNS, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, and TFTP. Standard firewalls can help restrict or allow access to network ports. Although application proxy firewalls exist, they cannot understand the specific content of all web applications run by an enterprise. The purpose of this article is to study the features of using machine learning in web application protection. Methods of web application security and learning neural networks were studied. The result of this work is a theoretical overview of the neural network security of a web application.
Three-dimensional Educational Technology for the prevention of accidents caused by falls in the elderly
Authors: Lima Rayanne Branco dos Santos , Barbosa Rachel Gabriel Bastos , Diniz Jamylle Lucas , Costa Joyce da Silva , Marques Marília Braga , Coutinho Janaína Fonseca Victor
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: Evaluate a three-dimensional educational gerontotechnology for the prevention of falls in the elderly at home. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study, involving the Development of gerontotechnology; Evaluation by specialists and target audience, took place in Fortaleza, State of Ceara, Brazil, from June 2017 to October 2018. For the development, it was used the steps adopted in a booklet and the Casa Segura project for the elderly. 16 specialists and 30 elderly participated in the evaluation, using the Health Promotion Model, by Nola Pende. Results: The scale model has an area of 160 cm2, with four rooms made of Medium Density Fiberboard . Specialists consider technology adequate, with a level of compliance of 87.7% IC95% [87,71-88,42]. All the elderly related that the scale model looked their homes, and 13 of them (43.3%) suggested the construction of a backyard, a possible second floor, corridors, and stairs. Conclusion: Gerontotechnology was considered fit to be used in the prevention of falls in the elderly.
Epigenetic characterization of the H19/IGF2 locus in calf clones placenta
Authors: Costa Natalia S. , Silveira Márcia M. , Vargas Luna N. , Caetano Alexandre R. , Rumpf Rodolfo , Franco Maurício M.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT-Cloning) is a promising technique in many areas and is based on genetically identical individuals. However, its efficiency is low. Studies suggest that the leading cause is inadequate epigenetic reprogramming. This study aimed to characterize the methylation pattern of the exon 10 regions of the IGF2 gene and the Imprinting Control Region (ICR) of the H19 gene in the placenta of cloned calves. For this study, female and male cloned calves presenting different phenotypes were used. Genomic DNA from these animals’ placenta was isolated, then treated with sodium bisulfite and amplified to the ICR/H19 and IGF2 loci. PCR products were cloned into competent bacteria and finally sequenced. A significant difference was found between controls and clones with healthy phenotypes for the ICR/H19 region. In this region, controls showed a hemimethylated pattern, as predicted in the literature due to this region has an imprinted control, while clones were showed less methylated. For the IGF2, no significant differences were found between controls and clones. These results suggest that different genomic regions in the genome may be independently reprogrammed and that failures in reprogramming the DNA methylation patterns of imprinted genes may be one of the causes of the low efficiency of SCNT.
Assessment of fetal lung maturity using analysis of amniotic fluid from ewes that gave birth prematurely and at term
Authors: Souza Natália Cristina de , Bovino Fernanda , Avilla Larissa Gabriella , Deschk Maurício , Alcindo Jefferson F. , Fink Maria Fernanda C.B. , Mendes Luiz Cláudio N. , Feitosa Francisco Leydson F.
Published: March 2021

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the lung maturity of premature and full-term lambs by analyzing amniotic fluid using the following methods: Clements test, Nile blue cytology test, hematoxylin-Shorr stain, lamellar body count, and radiographic tests. The use of these methods is intended to identify high-risk newborns and provide immediate clinical intervention after birth. Altogether, 56 animals (24 ewes and 32 lambs) were included in the study and divided into 3 groups. Group I consisted of 8 ewes that were at approximately 145 days of gestation; this group delivered 10 lambs naturally. Group II consisted of 8 ewes that were at 138 days’ gestation; this group delivered 11 lambs by cesarean section. Group III consisted of 8 ewes at 138 days’ gestation; this group was administered intramuscular dexamethasone (16mg/animal) 36 hours prior to a cesarean section. Group III delivered11 lambs. Cytological tests were performed using a microscope with a maximum magnification of 1000x, while the Clements test was visually observed by one of the researchers. Amnioticfluid lamellar body counts were measured using transmission electron microscopy. Among the staining methods, hematoxylin-Shorr was reliable, and Group III had a greater number of orangeophilic cells when compared to Group II, probably due to corticoid administration. The Clements test showed pulmonary maturity in approximately 20% of Group I lambs and Group II showed 9.1% of bubbles; however, Group III had the highest pulmonary maturity percentage (36.4%). The lamellar bodies were measured, and all groups had sizes between 0.019 and 0.590μm. Radiographic evaluation revealed that the majority of lambs presented some level of pulmonary radiodensity, indicating an acinar pattern at birth. These results are in line with the expectations of each group. We found that the normal group showed greater pulmonary maturity, whereas Group II presented pulmonary immaturity, which is expected because this group comprised lambs born prematurely and Group III showed pulmonary maturity almost comparable to the normal delivery group (Group I). This is due to the fact that although these animals are premature, the use of dexamethasone helped in pulmonary maturation. Therefore, these pulmonary maturity tests are considered effective when more than one technique is used and can be used routinely in the care of a pregnant ewe in labor, where a simple collection of amniotic fluid can predict a high-risk pregnancy and alert the veterinarian if the newborn needs intensive supportive treatment.
Neoplasms in domestic hamsters in Southern Brazil: epidemiological and pathological aspects of 40 cases1
Authors: Wentz Maria F. , Bianchi Matheus V. , Mello Lauren S. , Pietzsch Camila Á. , Alievi Marcelo M. , Driemeier David , Sonne Luciana , Pavarini Saulo P.
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT: Although neoplasms are commonly reported in domestic hamsters, retrospective studies approaching spontaneous tumors with data regarding epidemiological findings are scarce. The present study aimed to describe the epidemiological and pathological findings of 40 cases of tumors in domestic hamsters diagnosed in a veterinary pathology laboratory in Southern Brazil from 2002 to 2019. Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) was the most commonly affected species (16/40), followed by Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus, 11/40) and Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus, 4/40). Among the cases, 57.5% were females (23/40), while 42.5% were males (17/40). The affected hamsters’ median age was of 14-months old, with an age range of 8- to 36-months old. Twenty-four cases were assessed as anatomopathological samples (biopsies), while 16 were composed of carcasses submitted to postmortem examination, and, therefore, the neoplasm was related to the cause of death. The integumentary system was frequently affected (60%, 24/40), followed by the female reproductive tract (22.5%, 9/40), hematopoietic system (10%, 4/40), digestive tract (5%, 2/40), and endocrine system (2.5%, 1/40). The most frequent neoplasm was squamous cell carcinoma (35%, 14/40), mostly on the lip/nasal region (50%, 7/14). Other tumors included fibrosarcoma (10%, 4/40), lymphoma (10%, 4/40), mammary cystadenoma (10%, 4/40), apocrine sweat gland adenoma (7.5%, 3/40), hemangiosarcoma (5%, 2/40), leiomyosarcoma (5%, 2/40), and granulosa ovarian cell tumor (5%, 2/40). The five remaining cases occurred individually and were composed of hepatoid gland adenoma, solid thyroid carcinoma, cutaneous melanoma, ovarian teratoma, and cutaneous trichoblastoma. Neoplasms were identified as an important cause of death and major reason to perform biopsy in domestic hamsters in Southern Brazil.
Impact of social isolation by Coronavirus disease 2019 in food: a narrative review
Authors: MATSUO Luísa Harumi , TURECK Camila , LIMA Luana Pucci de , HINNIG Patrícia de Fragas , TRINDADE Erasmo Benicio Santos de Moraes , VASCONCELOS Francisco de Assis Guedes de
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACT The objective of this narrative review, with a systematic survey, was to investigate the impact of social isolation on food (eating habits) during the 2019 Coronavirus disease pandemic. A retrieval of studies published from January 1st, 2019 to June 18th, 2020 was carried out in the PubMed, Web of Science and Embase databases. The screening was structured using the terms corresponding to Coronavirus disease 2019, social isolation and food. All steps were carried out independently by three reviewers. Twelve studies were included, totaling 20,789 people assessed, with a predominance of cross-sectional studies of adult population. The studies reviewed had been carried out in Italy (n=4), Spain (n=2), Poland (n=1), China (n=1), India (n=1), United States of America (n=1), South Africa (n=1) and in a continental multicenter (n=1). The analysis of the studies included showed that most people reported that they did not change their usual diet; in addition, an increase in cooking habits, consumption of fruits and vegetables and a decrease in the consumption of alcoholic beverages was observed. A decrease in fish consumption and an increase in comfort foods were also reported. It was found that food habits changed in times of social isolation. We suggest that new investigations be carried out in different socioeconomic and demographic frameworks. We propose to continue the study on this theme, with a systematic review with or without meta-analysis.
Political consciousness and the likelihood of workers from a sanitation company to politically engage in anti-privatization actions in southeastern Brazil
Authors: OLIVEIRA ESTÉFANES SILVA , PALASSI MARCIA PREZOTTI , PAULA ANA PAULA PAES DE
Published: March 2021

Resumo Este artigo analisa como a consciência política dos funcionários de uma empresa de saneamento, no Brasil, gera uma predisposição desses trabalhadores a favor ou contra o movimento sindical antiprivatização da empresa. O estudo visou a compreender os aspectos psicopolíticos da participação dos trabalhadores em ações coletivas antiprivatização conduzidas por uma organização sindical. A pesquisa se fundamenta em estudos da psicologia política e utiliza o modelo analítico de consciência política para compreensão da participação em ações coletivas (Sandoval, 2001; Sandoval & Silva, 2016). Os dados foram obtidos por meio de um questionário on-line no site do sindicato, preenchido por 87 trabalhadores de diferentes categorias profissionais de um total de 1.400 funcionários da empresa, submetido a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados revelam consciências políticas desprovidas de engajamento coletivo, cujas configurações, conforme as categorias profissionais, são: a) trabalhador devoto - assistente operacional; b) trabalhador competitivo - assistente administrativo; c) trabalhador difuso - técnicos de saneamento; e d) trabalhador expert - analista em saneamento. Conclui-se que predomina o sentimento de oposição à privatização da empresa, porém, sem engajamento dos trabalhadores nas ações coletivas antiprivatização, optando por ações individuais voltadas à permanência no mercado de trabalho. Esta pesquisa preenche uma lacuna nos estudos organizacionais com uma abordagem psicopolítica da (des)mobilização dos trabalhadores em processos de privatização.
Meritocracia e gestão de pessoas por competências: tema utópico ou realidade organizacional?
Authors: SOUZA ALMIR ROGÉRIO DA SILVA , VASCONCELOS ISABELLA FRANCISCA FREITAS GOUVEIA DE
Published: March 2021

Resumo Neste trabalho se realiza uma revisão de literatura sobre o valor meritocracia nas sociedades contemporâneas e nas organizações. Relacionamos o valor meritocracia a um modelo de gestão de pessoas baseado em competências (modelo estratégico de gestão de pessoas), onde são definidos objetivos e metas claras de forma transparente com equipes de trabalho e indivíduos e realizada uma avaliação de desempenho segundo critérios claros previamente estabelecidos e, quando apurado o mérito, o mesmo é reconhecido com base em remuneração diferenciada para indivíduos e equipes, além de ser reconhecido o mérito de forma simbólica. Ressalta-se que um sistema meritocrático e uma gestão por competências reforçam o sentimento de justiça social nas organizações e equidade e as relações de confiança no sistema. Depois de realizada uma pesquisa, onde foram entrevistados 17 executivos alunos do Mestrado Profissional em Administração, em uma organização de ensino de excelência, constatou-se que 53% dos mesmos trabalham em empresas consideradas meritocráticas por eles e 36% em empresas parcialmente meritocráticas e 11% em empresas onde não existe nenhum reconhecimento de mérito. Analisaram-se as causas destes resultados, propondo-se soluções para o aprimoramento destes sistemas.