bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
M. DRAGOMANOVAND “VOLNOE SLOVO” IN THE STUDIES OF BULGARIAN
SCIENTIST I. SHYSHMANOV
Authors: Iakimova А. М.
Published: February 2021

On the basis of archival documents in the fund of prof. I. Shishmanov highlighted in the article the contribution of Bulgarian scientist I.Shyshmanov to the study of problems related to famous Ukrainian scientist M. Dragomanov’s participation in the edition of the newspaper “Volnoe slovo” in Geneva. In the early twentieth century I. Shyshmanov took part in the discussion between V. Bocharski, who called “Volnoe Slovo” authority of “Sviashchena drujina” and B. Kistyakivskyi, who claimed that the “Zemskyi soyus” was a real organization and showed its position in favor M. Dragomanov. The preparatory work of I. Shishmanov and M. Drahomanov’s family for establishing the truth is analyzed.
Attention is drawn to the range of stakeholders and the documents from the Sofia archive of M. Drahomanov that reveal the scientist’s search work. Chronologically, the archival sources cover the period of 1907-1924. As a result, I. Shishmanov published two articles in 1913-1914. For the first time, documents are published, the originals of which are kept in the Scientific Archive of Bulgarian Academy of sciences.
ZMIIV AND ZMIIV POVIT IN REFLECTION OF THE LOCAL NOBILITY
Authors: Obchenko O. M.
Published: February 2021

The study of local communities is important in modern history. Local history helps to understand the peculiarities of the historical development of the regions and their inhabitants. The article examines statistical and socio-cultural information about the small town of Zmiiv in the early nineteenth century. The article analyzes the plan of the town of Zmiiv and the seal of the town of Zmiiv. The composition of the city’s residents is also analyzed and compared with the Chuhuiv town. Town Zmiiv is located in the Kharkiv region. In the XIX century Zmiiv was the district (povit) center. Analysis of the town’s development shows that gradual processes of modernization have begun in Zmiiv. Beyond to statistics, the ideas of the local gentleman Fedir Krychevsky about the town and its history are analyzed. Krychevsky lived in Zmiv in the early nineteenth century. Krychevsky’s reasoning helps us to understand how provincial nobles imagined an ideal city in the early nineteenth century. The local nobility formed the local urban identity. It was a premodern town in reality and in their imagination as well. He was the head of the local nobility. It is possible to reconstruct the stereotypes of this nobleman about the town of Zmiiv. The province is a place where urban and rural cultures interact. Nowhere is this more visible than in province town. Zmiiv is a typical town in eastern Ukraine. Exploring its features will help to better understand the history of this region.
Antiviral Activities of Pyridine Fused and Pyridine Containing Heterocycles, A Review (from 2000 to 2020)
Authors: Alizadeh Seyedeh Roya , Ebrahimzadeh Mohammad Ali
Published: February 2021

Heterocyclic compounds play a critical role in medicinal chemistry, and many available
drugs contain heterocyclic rings. A six-membered heterocyclic compound, pyridine, showed various
applications, including being an important solvent, reagent, and precursor in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Due to the increase in drug resistance, there is an apparent medical need to develop new
antiviral agents. Various derivatives of pyridine scaffold display broad biological activities such as
anti-microbial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-malarial, analgesic, and antiinflammatory
activities. Furthermore, they display psychopharmacological, antagonistic, anti-amoebic
agents, and anti-thrombic activities. Due to the high importance of pyridine derivatives, in the present
review, we tried to collect and classify many pyridine derivatives based on their structures from 2000
to 2020. Pyridine derivatives were classified into two general categories, including pyridine containing
heterocycles and pyridine fused rings. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) and the action mechanism
of derivatives were also investigated. According to the recent studies, these derivatives exhibited
good antiviral activity against different types of viruses such as the human immunodeficiency viruses
(HIV), the hepatitis C virus (HCV), the hepatitis B virus (HBV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and
cytomegalovirus (CMV). These derivatives inhibited viral application with different action mechanism
such as RT inhibition, polymerase inhibition, inhibition of RNase H activity, inhibition of maturation,
inhibition of the viral thymidine kinase, AAK1 (Adaptor-Associated Kinase 1) inhibition, GAK (Cyclin
G-associated kinase) inhibition, inhibition of post-integrational event, inhibition of HDAC6,
CCR5 antagonistic activity, DNA and RNA replication inhibition, gene expression inhibition, cellular
NF-jB signaling pathway and neuraminidase (NA) inhibition, protein synthesis inhibition, and generally
inhibition of viral replication cycle. This paper summarized the past and present results about the
discovery of novel lead compounds with good antiviral activity. Studies exhibited that almost all of the
evaluations were performed by way of in vitro testing. It is necessary to investigate in vivo and clinical
testing for better evaluations in the future. We believe that pyridine derivatives can be used as promising
antiviral agents and more broad investigations in this field need to be performed.
Measurement of the Bio-Mechanical Properties of Two Different Feeder Layer Cells
Authors: Romanazzo S. , Uesugi K. , Taniguchi A. , Forte G. , Morishima K.
Published: February 2021

Introduction:

We here present our findings on 2 types of feeder layers, one composed of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) and the second one of mouse skeletal myoblasts (C2Cl2) feeder cells.

Methods:

The 2 feeder layers present a dramatic variance of intrinsic stiffness (142.68 ± 17.21 KPa and 45.78 ± 9.81 KPa, respectively).

Results and Conclusion:

This information could be used for a better understanding of cells and cell microenvironment mechano-physical characteristics that are influencing stem cell commitment, in order to develop a suitable engineered tissue for cardiac and skeletal muscle repair and a bio-actuator.
Publication Rates of Registered Clinical Trials in Diabetic Macular Edema
Authors: Hughes Patrick J. , Polo Richard N. , Fine Howard F. , Prenner Jonathan L.
Published: February 2021

Introduction:

To determine the publication rate of registered clinical trials evaluating therapeutic approaches for diabetic macular edema (DME).

Methods:

Using the search terms “Diabetic Macular Edema,” the National Institute of Health’s ClinicalTrials.gov online registry was searched to identify all clinical trials concerning DME. Non-interventional trials, terminated trials, trials not concerning DME, and those not completed between 2005 and 2015 were excluded. Publication status of each trial was determined using searches of the study title, keywords, author(s), and NCT number on PubMed.gov and Google Scholar.

Results:

A total of two hundred and forty-seven studies were identified in the primary analysis. Of the 97 trials meeting inclusion criteria, 60 (61.9%) were published. Late-phase trials were published at higher rate (74.5% [35/47]) than early phase trials (50% [25/50]) (p = 0.01). Trial location, date of completion, and industry involvement did not significantly affect the publication rate.

Conclusion:

Of the registered trials listed in the ClinicalTrials.gov registry investigating DME, 61.9% were published.
Application of Composite Distributed Electrodes in Cardiographic Sensors
Authors: Uvarov Nikolai F. , Bokhonov Boris B. , Ulihin Artem S. , Titkov Alexander I. , Yukhin Yuriy M. , Avdeeva Diana K. , Yuzhakov Mikhail M.
Published: February 2021

Background:

An analysis of equivalent circuits used to interpret the impedance of bioelectrode
for electrocardiography shows that the best description is achieved using a double-time constant
model of the skin-electrode interface. However, for the measurements, it is necessary to use
equipment with high input impedance, which leads to the loss of information about the real change in
the bio-potential.

Objective:

The aim of the study is to comprehensively investigate and select the equivalent model that is
used to interpret the impedance of a composite bioelectrode with distributed parameters.

Methods:

We used theoretical and experimental research methods.

Results:

It is proposed for measuring bio-potential to use Ag/AgI/Al2O3 electrodes with distributed parameters.
Such electrodes are characterized by a higher contact area and their impedance is described in
terms of equivalent circuits with Constant Phase Elements (CPE). It was shown that the electrode impedance
is well described over a wide frequency range by an equivalent circuit typical for distributed
electrodes including two CPE elements.

Conclusion:

It is experimentally shown that the distributed Ag/AgI/Al2O3 electrode has at least 6
times smaller polarization contribution than a commercial Ag/AgCl cardiographic electrode. It may
enable more accurate measurements of bio-potentials providing less pulse shape distortion caused by
polarization of electrochemical biosensors.
Desarrollo in vitro de la orquídea epífita Erycina hyalinobulbon (Orchidaceae), endémica de México, para promover su conservación
Authors: Gutiérrez-Zavala José Tonatiuh , Ávila-Díaz Irene , Magaña-Lemus Rosa Elia
Published: February 2021

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Las orquídeas en México están amenazadas principalmente por deforestación, cambios de uso de suelo, comercio ilegal, carencias en la legislación y política ambiental y por una falta de participación de las comunidades para la conservación de sus bosques. Erycina hyalinobulbon es una orquídea endémica epífita de ramilla con un ciclo de vida corto y grandes flores en relación a su tamaño, por lo que ha sido extraída de sus poblaciones silvestres. Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron evaluar el desarrollo in vitro de E. hyalinobulbon en medios de cultivo con suplementos orgánicos, comparar la sacarosa vs. N´Joy Stevia® como fuente de carbono en sus primeras etapas de desarrollo y evaluar el desarrollo de sus plántulas con medios enriquecidos con reguladores de crecimiento vegetal (PGR).Métodos: Para la siembra de semillas los medios de cultivo PhytamaxTM y MS, a 30% de sus sales basales, fueron utilizados con suplementos orgánicos (leche de coco, puré de piña y puré de plátano), utilizando el medio Phy como control. Para poder medir el efecto de la sacarosa vs. N´Joy Stevia®, se utilizaron estos dos tratamientos con el medio PhytamaxTM. Para evaluar el desarrollo de plántulas con PGR, se hicieron tres tratamientos: control de PhytamaxTM 100%, PhytamaxTM 30% con 1.166 ml/l de Maxi-grow y el medio Chiu.Resultados clave: El medio PhytamaxTM adicionado con plátano promovió la germinación en 9.3%, siendo una opción de bajo costo y fácil producción. A los noventa días de efectuada la siembra, N´Joy Stevia® como fuente de carbono promovió la germinación con 8%. El mejor desarrollo de las plántulas se obtuvo en el medio PhytamaxTM sin PGR.Conclusiones: Con este estudio se logró desarrollar un sistema de propagación in vitro de E. hyalinobulbon accesible para poder manejarla sustentablemente y favorecer su conservación.
Identification and Characterization of Arsenic Transforming Bacillus Species from Abandoned Mining Regions of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand
Authors: Bhardwaj Ankur , Sharma Rakesh Kumar , Singh Gajendra Bahadur
Published: February 2021

The arsenic (As) comprehensiveness in nature has aggravated the expansion of arsenic fortification and detoxification components in microorganisms. Many microorganisms discovered today with ability to oxidize arsenite (As3+) into arsenate (As5+) or reduce As5+ to As3+. In this study, two bacterial strains designated 3AB3 and 5AB2 was isolated from the soil samples collected from abandoned mining region of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, India and arsenic concentration has been determined in both water and soil samples. Enrichment culturing method was employed for isolating bacteria and further they are screened for their redox ability. The isolated strains exhibited maximum growth at 30°C, at pH 7.0 in arsenic stressed Luria Bertani broth, checked through UV-Vis spectrophotometer at OD-620nm. Biochemical characterization of isolated strains was performed with various confirmation tests. Phylogenetic analysis of selected bacterial strains through MEGA-X confirmed their relationship to the genus Bacillus. Further, they are tested for transformation ability of arsenic (MSA method) and gene identification was done in selected isolated strains (PCR method). The result of this study shows that, even after abandoning the mining activities, concentration of arsenic increases in ground water by reducing ability of bacterial strains. PCR analysis depicted the presence of genes arsR, arsB and arsC in the strain 3AB3 and gene aoxB in 5AB2 respectively.
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the VDR and CYP27B1 Genes with Risk of Developing Vitamin D3 Deficiency
Authors: Selahvarzi Hormoz , Kamdideh Milad , Vahabi Mehrnoosh , Dezhgir Ali , Houshmand Massoud , Sadeghi Soha
Published: February 2021

This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between common variants in two vitamin D pathway genes (VDR and CYP27B1) and vitamin D3 serum levels. In this study, serum vitamin D metabolite levels were measured in the blood samples of 200 patients with alopecia areata. Then, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in VDR and CYP27B1 were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-sequencing. Sixty-three variations were observed in these genes (42 variations in CYP27B1 and 21 variations in VDR). A significant difference in Rs1544410 (odds ratio: 7, P < 0.0005) and rs4646536 (odds ratio: 4.043, P < 0.0005) variants was found between the patients and controls. The study showed the relationship between the two polymorphisms, Rs1544410 (odds ratio: 7, 95% CI, 1–8) and rs4646536 (odds ratio: 4.043, 95% CI, 3–14.038) on the genes VDR and CYP27B1, respectively, with increased risk of developing vitamin D3 insufficiency in the Iranian population. Therefore, SNPs in the VDR and CYP27B1 genes can be considered as prognostic biomarkers of the risk of developing vitamin D3 deficiency.
Analisa Sentimen Tweet Berbahasa Indonesia Dengan Menggunakan Metode Lexicon Pada Topik Perpindahan Ibu Kota Indonesia
Authors: Dyo fatra Abdul Hadiy , Hayatin Nur Hayatin , Aditya Christian Sri Kusuma
Published: February 2021

Abstract In mid-2019 President of the Republic of Indonesia officially decided that the capital city be moved outside of Java. This has caused many responses from the public who responded to this decision. We have seen many of these community responses on social media, especially in Twitter. To see the reality of the response of the Indonesian people requires a study that can draw conclusions from the number of community responses. So from this problem this study was conducted to find the truth of the community response related to the decision to move the Indonesian capital by using the lexicon method. This study also wants to see a comparison of the effect of the stemming process on sentiment analysis. To measure the performance of the Lexicon method, this research will be tested by an expert. Then the results of the experts will be entered into the confusion matrix. From the calculations with the confusion matrix, the results showed that the response of many Indonesian people who agree with the decision to move the Indonesian capital.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Pertandingan Pencak Silat Berbasis Website Menggunakan Metode User Centered Design (UCD)
Authors: Basyir Akhyar , Maskur Maskur , Nuryasin Ilyas
Published: February 2021

Kejuaraan pencak silat akan lebih terukur dan lebih mudah jika menggunakan sistem digital karena sistem informasi pertandingan pencak silat dapat meminimalisir adanya human error dan dapat mengatur jalannya kejuaraa sehingga panitia kejuaraan akan lebih ringan kinerjanya[1]. Metode User Centered Design(UCD) di gunakan dalam sistem informasi ini karena banyaknya masukan, saran keinginan dari para wasit-juri, panitia dan peserta yang harapan kedepan mampu menjadikan sistem ini mudah di pakai dari berbagai kalangan. Keinginan dari pengguna untuk tampilan dan fitur dari sistem informasi sangatlah beragam, oleh karena itu peneliti memulai tahap Specify The Context of use yang akan mengidetifikasi siapa saja, untuk apa dan kondisi seperti apa pengguna mulai menggunakan sistem informasi ini[2]. Sistem informasi pertandingan pencak silat dirancang dan dibangun menggunakan metode User Centered Design sehingga prototype yang dihasilkan sesuai dengan keinginan dan kebutuhan pengguna. Sistem informasi pertandingan pencak silat telah melalui tahap evaluasi dan pengujian menggunakan usability testing dengan skor 94,25% dan pengujian black box dengan hasil seluruh fitur yang dirancang berjalan sesuai harapan.
Perancangan Smart Charger Untuk Meghindari Overheat Pada Baterai Lithium-Ion
Authors: Purnadi Agung Wahyu
Published: February 2021

Untuk mengisi daya pada smartphone dibutuhkan charger sebagai media pengisian, chargersmartphone hanya akan berhenti mengisi ketika dilepas dari sumber listrik,hal ini menyebabkanbaterai mengalami over heat dan bisa mengakibatkan baterai meledak karena baterai cukup sensitivedengan suhu panas dan hanya bisa mencapai batas maksimal 45o, smart charger adalah chargeryang dapat secara otomatis memutus aliran listrik ketika level baterai mencapai 100%, selain itusmart charger mendeteksi suhu baterai pada smartphone menggunakan aplikasi yang dikirimkanmelalui bluetoth HC-05 selanjutnya data akan diolah dan menghasilkan output apaka pengisian dayabisa dilakukan atau tidak, jika pengisian bisa dilakukan mikrokontroler akan memberi perintah ke rileyuntuk membuka arus listrik dan melakukan pengisian daya pada smart phone, sebaliknya apabilakondisi baterai tidak memenuhi syarat maka mikrokontroler akan memberi perintah pada riley untukmenutup arus listrik sehingga pengisian daya tidak bisa dilakukan, terdapat tombol emergency padaalat smart charger untuk mematikan rangkaian sehingga menjadi charger biasa, hal ini ditujuakanagar charger tetap bisa digunakan ketika smartphone mati dan tidak bisa mengirim data kepadasmart charger.
Alloy based on the al-mg system for developing a target for magnetron thin films sputtering
Authors: Bystrov R. Yu. , Belyakov A. N. , Vasiliev A. F. , Prudnikov I. S. , Farmakovsky B. V.
Published: February 2021

The article presents research results on the development of a precision alloy of the Al-Mg-Ce-La-Y system for obtaining thin films by magnetron sputtering. Thin films are used to create electronic components on their basis.
Study of phase transformations in the synthesis of catalytic coatings on metal carrier
Authors: Yakovleva N. V. , Farmakovsky B. V. , Makarov A. M.
Published: February 2021

The article presents the results of a study of the catalytically active system Ni-Al-Al(OH)3-Ca(OH)2-Mg(OH)2 for efficient synthesis gas production. A technology for obtaining volumetric porous functional coatings has been developed using the method of supersonic cold gas-dynamic spraying. The advantages of this method and its possibilities from the point of view of producing synthesis gas with high activation energy are shown.
Global dynamic analysis of H5 subtype avian influenza virus
Authors: Chen Ya , Jin Zhen , Juping Zhang , Wang Youming , Zhang Juan
Published: February 2021

In order to study the comprehensive influence of factors such as contact
between resident birds and poultry, poultry recruitment, environment and
other factors on the transmission and control of H5 subtype avian
influenza virus, a dynamic model of resident birds and poultry was
developed was established. Firstly, the basic reproduction number R0 was
obtained. When R0 > 1, the dynamic model has a unique
positive equilibrium and the disease persists. Secondly, the Lyapunov
functions was constructed to determine the global stability of the
disease-free equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium. The results of
numerical simulation show that regular disinfection and sterilization
can increase the mortality of virus and effectively prevent the
occurrence of epidemic situation. Although closing the live poultry
trading market is not the main measure to control the epidemic, but it
can control the epidemic to a lower level. Therefore, the regular
closure of trading markets and sterilization can prevent and control the
spread of the epidemic.
Ultrasound guidance versus conventional technique for radial artery puncture in septic shock patients: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Seyhan Avni Uygar , Ak Rohat
Published: February 2021

Background: Arterial puncture, for obtaining an analysis of blood gas,
is an interventional procedure often performed in emergency departments
and intensive care units. Our goal in this study is to compare the
traditional method and ultrasound (US) guided method in radial artery
puncture for blood gas analysis in septic shock patients. Methods: This
is a prospective, randomized study. Septic shock patients over 18 years
of age who needed a radial artery puncture sample for blood gas analysis
were included in the study. Patients with local infection or trauma at
the puncture site, arteriovenous fistula, vascular graft, coagulopathy,
Allen test positive and those who did not want to participate in the
study were excluded. Patients were randomized into 2 groups: radial
arterial puncture obtained through an US guided technique or radial
arterial puncture by conventional method. The main outcomes are success
at the first entry, the number of attempts and time to success after
enrollment. Results: 50 eligible patients were randomized into two
groups. The success rate of the first puncture in the ultrasound group
and the palpation group was 80% and 42%, respectively. The number of
attempts and time to success significantly increased in conventional
group. Conclusion: The US-guided method has been found to be more
successful in terms of success at the first entry, number of attempts,
time to success compared to the conventional method.
Do Narcissists Tend to Reduce Interpersonal Conflicts in Organizations? The Effects of Abusive Supervision on Ostracism and Interpersonal Conflicts
Authors: TAHIRA RASHEED  , ARSHAD ZAHEER  , SADAF MANZOOR
Published: February 2021

This study aims to examine the relationship between abusive supervision (ABS) and interpersonal conflicts (IPC) with the mediating role of key variables, ostracism (OST), and moderating role of narcissism (NAR) among the service industry of Pakistan. A convenient sampling technique is used for data collection from employees of public and private commercial banks of Pakistan through a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 650 questionnaires were distributed with a response rate of 38%, as 247 valid responses were received. The findings validated the proposed model with a significant correlation between ABS and OST, provoking IPC in organizations. The mediating role of OST is examined. Full mediation between ABS and IPC is revealed. Moreover, a subordinate’s NAR moderated and weakened the positive relation of ABS and OST and OST and IPC. This study will help employers devise a methodology to minimize IPCs among employees after discovering the reasons for conflicts among them. One reason specified by this theory is ABS. Employers can look upon this study to mitigate conflict in their organization, hampering their strategies to progress. Eventually, this study will contribute to reducing a major threat of the organizations where their manpower is enforced towards burnouts due to the factors discussed here.
Examining the effects of urban planning practices of embassy buildings onto public spaces
Authors: Filipovic Ivan , Vasiljevic-Tomic Dragana
Published: February 2021

Past urban planning practices for embassy buildings have largely been
indifferent to environments and the context of cities, oftentimes causing
negative effects on the urban matrix. Implementing a more open, transparent
building process for its diplomatic outposts overseas, Japan has managed to
contribute to overall city development, quality of its public spaces and the
image it holds in host countries. These processes will be examined and
findings elaborated for the new Japanese embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, how
utilizing such methodology presents an improvement, in engineering and urban
planning terms, as well as a new method of cultural sustainability.
Main features of house-like apartments
Authors: Stoiljkovic Branislava , Petkovic-Grozdanovic Natasa , Petrovic Vladana
Published: February 2021

House-like apartments are intended as a compromise between the opposing
aspirations of the modern city dweller ? to live in a quiet family home in
greenery in the suburbs and to live in a dense, bustling and vibrant city.
These are apartments in multifamily housing buildings that have some
features of single-family houses in order to increase the comfort of life,
the feeling of dwelling in a family home and generally to improve the
quality of housing in urban areas. This paper first deals with a comparative
analysis of the features of family houses and apartments by certain criteria
in order to determine what makes houses better than apartments, ie. to
define what are the features of family houses that make this type of housing
higher quality and more attractive and can be applied to apartments. Then,
an overview of some realized contemporary housing schemes with apartments
having the characteristics of houses was given. Finally, features of
house-like apartments were identified, their detailed analysis with
illustrations through appropriate examples was provided and the importance
of their application was explained.
Benzimidazole-functionalized fluorescent probe for rapid detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and Ag+ in semiaqueous medium
Authors: Wang Bin , Jiang Fan , Zuo Xixi , Ma Jing , Ma Xiangmei
Published: February 2021

In this study, a simple fluorescent chemosensor with good fluorescence properties was synthesized, and was used to develop a sensitive and selective sensor, for the determination of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) and Ag+ in THF/H2O medium, based on the fluorescence quenching mechanism. Fluorescence quenching experiments revealed that the fluorescence intensities of the resulted probe were linear with the concentrations of TNP and Ag+ in the concentration range of 3.0?5.0 and 2.0?5.0 ?mol dm-3, with the detection limit of 1.36 and 0.82 ?mol dm-3, respectively. At the same time, accompanied with fluorescent color change under 365 nm UV light irradiation. This has demonstrated that the compound can act as a potential candidate for a ?naked-eye? rapidly detector for Ag+ and TNP in soils and aquatic systems.
Diagnostic accuracy of basal cell carcinoma in dermatology setting in Serbia: A single-center study
Authors: Ivkov-Simic Milana , Gajic Branislava , Ogorelica Dejan , Gajinov Zorica
Published: February 2021

Background/Aim. The growing incidence of skin tumors requires an accurate diagnosis. Dermoscopy, especially in vivo, enhances the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Total body skin examination (TBSE), a visual inspection of the patient?s total body surface, is considered a basic step in the dermatological exam, especially in skin cancer screening. However, TBSE is still a matter of debate regarding its expediency in a real clinical setting. The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of BCC detected and treated by referred dermatologists. Methods. The retrospective analysis included a five-year period of BCC detection during TBSE by visual inspection and dermoscopy. We calculated sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value for BCC using histopathological results as the correct diagnosis. Results. Out of 3,346 biopsied skin tumors, 49.58% were malignant and 50.42% benign. The most common malignant tumor was BCC, accounting for 84.09%. Localization of BCCs was mainly on the trunk (38.92%) and the H-zone of the face (37.63%). Other localizations were face (non-H-zone) (6.67%), neck (3.01%), scalp (3.37%), arms (6.88%) and limbs (3.51%). Of all BCCs, 0.83% were recurrent BCC. The sensitivity for the diagnosis of BCC was 97.71%, and the positive predictive value was 95.08%. Conclusion. In the dermatology setting, TBSE and visual inspection with in vivo dermoscopy result in a very good diagnostic performance of BCC.
Electric Energy Use in Aviation, Perspective and Applications
Authors: YILDIZ Melih
Published: February 2021

The electric aircraft concept is recently gaining interest in the industry, due to environmental and economic reasons. Recent research shows that More Electric Aircraft applications may provide around a 20% decrease in CO2 and NOx emissions, a 50% decrease in noise, and a 20% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous conventional version of the same aircraft manufacturer. Considering that civil aviation is responsible for over 2% of all man-made emissions, any improvement is important in this area. Electric power seems an important player in achieving the goals of reducing emissions. This paper reviews the trend of electric energy use in aviation and the development of the definition of electric aircraft in the literature. It is seen that electric energy use is gaining great interest parallel to the achievements in electric energy storage and management. This paper presents the key technological changes that made it possible to use electric energy in aircraft propulsion and systems and discusses the future challenges for further electrification of aviation.
MEANS AND METHODS OF EXPRESSING THE SENSES IN ENGLISH PREFIXAL VERBS
Authors: Dudok Anna
Published: February 2021

The paper dwells upon the systematic description of English verbal prefixes. The verbal prefix is to be treated in the paradigmatic and syntagmatic plane of the language. It is asserted in this article that the meaning of a prefix is identical to that of the preposition – the relationship between two objects in space extrapolating on two consecutive states of the subject/object in time, and when generalized, form the two types of senses. Such prefix features as origin, transporting opportunity, negation and valency are considered, as well as semantic features (such as polysemy and chains of synonyms). In semantic analysis we deal with semes as the meaning constituents defining basic and secondary semes. The process of the formation of different senses has been distinguished by means of semantic opposition and combinations of semes that form the invariant meaning of the verbal prefix.
THE PSYCHOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER THROUGH MILITARY PERSONNEL’S CREATIVE WRITING
Authors: Khraban Tetiana
Published: February 2021

The aim of this paper is to study the linguistic markers of manifestation in the modern non-institutional military-poetic discourse of consequences of combat stress, which the Ukrainian army servicemen experienced during military operations. This study focuses on an integrated approach combining pragmatic and cognitive approaches in the framework of discourse analysis. Analysis of the military-poetic discourse has proved that combat stress takes a toll in the poetry of military personnel in the form of signs of the emotional and psychological state, which is taken as post-traumatic stress disorder. These signs are: reference to recurring disturbing dreams (nightmares) and obsessive troubling flashbacks relating to war; a subconscious desire to forget what has happened; persistent negative emotional and psychological state, which manifests itself in negative feelings, moods and emotions such as: depression, anger, rage, hatred, mistrust, resentment, humiliation, letdown, confusion from not understanding what is happening; persistent inability to experience positive emotions; depersonalization; feeling of isolation, alienation from other people; persistent and exaggerated expectations from others, which manifests itself in negative beliefs and/or blaming yourself and others. To protect their psyche from the destructive effects of a traumatic situation, servicemen use such self-regulation strategy as involvement in artistic creativity, in which poetry works as a type of social and psychological rehabilitation. The rewind technique, psychodrama and cognitive restructuring are the most essential elements of self-regulation strategies used by the participants in the Joint Forces Operation.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN UKRAINE AND THE USA
Authors: Kozmenko Olena , Kryński Andrzej
Published: February 2021

The article is devoted to the study of the success in the system of higher education in the USA and Ukraine. This concept in higher education has interested scholars in recent decades and has caused many debates about determining student progress. At the end of the twentieth century in the United States, student achievement was measured by quantitative indicators that demonstrated the effectiveness of higher education. But the gradual change in the higher education priorities, the characteristics of the students, the need to improve the educational process has led to a revision of the definition of this phenomenon and provoked a number of studies to expand this concept, creating models of success. The modern definition of student success in US higher education establishments involves academic success and the development of the necessary personality traits, skills and abilities for further self-realization. Ukrainian researchers consider success as a category of pedagogical psychology, as this concept concerns, first of all, the personal development of the student, the skills and abilities of useful interaction. At the same time, a number of studies made by Ukrainian educators are devoted to the issue of academic success, which is also considered as a qualitative development of the student`s personality. Unfortunately, compared to the United States, Ukraine does not have sufficient data on the quality of higher education, there are no experimental studies of success models for students. There is a lack of information on further self-realization of students, their employment. Thus comparing student success in the two countries, it can be concluded that there is a difference in understanding of this concept by American and Ukrainian scholars, the issue of retention, persistence and graduation is not sufficiently developed by Ukrainian educators. The problem to find the ways to improve higher education is common, but its development, as well as the creation of models for achieving success is not sufficiently represented in Ukrainian scientific discourses.
MODERNISATION OF ART EDUCATION OF A FUTURE TEACHER UNDER CONDITIONS OF GLOBALISATION
Authors: Malytska Olena
Published: February 2021

The article addresses the reflection of the processes of globalisation in contemporary art and their influence on the content and technologies of art education of a future teacher. The emphasis was placed on the fact that even under conditions of globalisation, artistic culture cannot be transformed on the basis of unification because it leads to the loss of ethnocultural values of a certain nation and the destruction of their cultural genotype. It was determined that the only direction of the transformation of modern art is integration technologies. The classification of integration methods in modern art practices is offered according to the following forms: mutual influence of cultural concepts on a territorial basis; the synergy of traditions and innovations; the combination of modern technologies into a conglomerate that preserves the characteristics of an art object; innovative synthesis of traditional arts on a group or type basis. Attention was focused on the fact that globalisation processes, that take place in the modern world, affect the content and determine the technologies of art education. It was established that among the forms of artistic integration of contemporary arts, that were proposed by the author, such as the synergy of traditions and innovations as well as the synthesis of traditional arts on a group or type basis are mainly introduced in the art education of a future teacher.
THE ARMY BEHIND BARBED WIRE. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BEHAVIOR IN CAPTIVITY
Authors: Apalkov Vitalii
Published: February 2021

The article examines the psychological features of humans entering and the subsequent stay in a hostile environment and its consequences. We made the analysis of psychological factors influencing the behavior of a soldier in captivity. The genesis of captivity was analyzed, and the mechanisms of destructive psychological influence of captors on persons who were captured were investigated. The results of the research allow forming a holistic view of the psychological factors that affect military personnel from the moment of capture to the moment of their release. Activities of international humanitarian organizations and missions, does not fully protect prisoners of war from violence. The state of constant mental stress reduces the inner life of the individual to a primitive level. It was found that the events of the captivity were extreme. They go beyond the usual human experiences and cause intense fear for their lives, as well as create feelings of helplessness. Preparations for possible capture are mandatory for all servicemen. Post-captive reintegration will help to restore mental health and return the person to a full life and performance of duties. We identified the factors that help to endure conditions of the forced isolation with minimal loss to the physical and mental health.
THE CULTURAL COMPONENT OF DIPLOMATIC RECEPTIONS IN THE USSR (1941–1945)
Authors: Zakharova Oksana
Published: February 2021

An important component of the foreign policy activity of state, public and political figures is participation in official government receptions that have informative and communicative functions. The repertoire policy of concert programs of diplomatic receptions built in such a way not only to inform about state priorities in the field of culture, but also to create a special socio-cultural environment conducive to constructive communication. The researcher analyzed the content of concert programs of government receptions, which organized during the visits to the Soviet Union by W. Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, I.B. Tito. The researcher describes a festive reception at the Reception House of the People’s Commissariat for Foreign Affairs on Spiridonovka in Moscow on November 7, 1943, which organized in honor of the anniversary of the October Revolution, with the participation of the diplomatic corps, political and military elite, literary and art workers. Studying the Soviet diplomatic protocol during this period expands our knowledge not only in the field of the history of diplomatic relations, but also allows us to judge the peculiarities of the development of Soviet culture, its dependence on the tastes of the leaders and party ideology. The materials of the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation (Fund 057 – “Protocol Department”) used as sources.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS’ READINESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS IN PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Balqis Putri , Padmadewi Ni Nyoman , Dewi Ni Luh Putu Eka Sulistia , Artini Luh Putu
Published: February 2021

This research was examined the teachers’ readiness for the implementation of 21st century skills in teaching English in private primary schools in Buleleng. The research was done in North Bali Bilingual School and SD Mutiara. The respondents involved in this research were 15 respondents. There were English teachers, teachers who use English as the medium of instruction, and the headmaster of the schools was becoming the research subject. The teachers’ readiness were analyzed from perceived readiness and observed readiness. However, this article focused on the teachers’ perception of students’ readiness in the implementation of 21st century skills. The results of this research represented how the teachers understand the usage skills in implementing the 21st century skills. The results of this present research indicated that the students from private primary schools were ready to apply to 21st century skills.
MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION ANALYSIS: THE HIGHER-LEVEL ACTIONS OF WAITERS AND WAITRESSES AT THREE RESTAURANTS IN TABANAN
Authors: Nugraha Rama Urif Sukma , Myartawan I Putu Ngurah Wage , Agustini Dewa Ayu Eka
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to analyze the multimodal communication of waiters and waitresses at three restaurants in Tabanan, Bali Province, in applying higher-level actions in serving foreign guests and investigating the functions of the higher-level actions of waiters and waitresses in serving the foreign guests. This study used theories proposed by Fishman (1972) cited in Suandi & Indriani (2016) on functions of using verbal and nonverbal communication, Krees and Van Leewuen 2006) on multimodal communication, and Norris (2004) on higher-level actions. The subjects of this study were four waiters and two waitresses who were working at three different restaurants in Tabanan regency. The results of this study showed that in each conversation, there were many sequences of higher-level actions used by waiters or waitresses to serve the foreign guests. The waiters and waitresses used a sequence of modes alternately or simultaneously in their higher-level actions, depending on the situation. The functions of waiters or waitresses’ higher-level actions in serving foreign guests made their messages clearer to foreign guests, and this made the waiters or waitresses’ messages more believable to the foreign guests.
Facteurs déterminants du bien-être psychologique et social chez les jeunes au Canada : étude des associations avec les facteurs sociodémographiques, le contexte psychosocial et la consommation de substances
Authors: Capaldi Colin A. , Varin Mélanie , Dopko Raelyne L.
Published: February 2021

Introduction

Une santé mentale positive est un élément essentiel du développement sain des jeunes. Par exemple, une santé mentale positive est associée à une meilleure santé physique autodéclarée, à des relations plus étroites et à moins de problèmes de comportement chez les jeunes. La promotion d’une santé mentale positive est une priorité de santé publique, il est donc important d’en examiner les facteurs déterminants potentiels.

Méthodologie

Nous avons analysé les données d’élèves de la 7e à la 12e année (1re à 5e année du secondaire au Québec) de neuf provinces canadiennes ayant participé à l’Enquête canadienne sur le tabac, l’alcool et les drogues chez les élèves de 2016­2017. Le bien­être psychologique et social a été évalué à l’aide de l’Échelle de satisfaction des besoins intrinsèques des enfants (questionnaire CINSS). Nous avons effectué des analyses de régression linéaire pour déterminer les associations des variables sociodémographiques, psychosociales et liées à la consommation de substances avec les scores globaux du questionnaire CINSS (n = 37 897).

Résultats

En général, les jeunes au Canada ont fait état d’un bien-être psychologique et social assez élevé. Après correction pour toutes les variables incluses, le fait d’être dans un niveau scolaire supérieur, le fait d’être victime d’intimidation, le fait d’intimider les autres, le signalement de problèmes de comportement et le fait d’avoir fumé la cigarette, vapoté ou consommé du cannabis au moins une fois au cours des 30 derniers jours sont associés à des scores globaux inférieurs au questionnaire CINSS chez les élèves des deux sexes. Le signalement de comportements prosociaux a été associé à des scores globaux élevés pour les deux sexes.

Conclusion

Un certain nombre de facteurs sociodémographiques, psychosociaux et liés à la consommation de substances sont associés au bien-être psychologique et social chez les jeunes au Canada. Des études prospectives longitudinales et d’intervention pourraient examiner si les changements dans ces facteurs potentiels de risque et de protection se répercutent sur la santé mentale positive.
Quelle est la part des taxes dans le prix d’une boisson alcoolisée type au Canada et pourquoi est-ce important?
Authors: Churchill Samuel , Stockwell Tim , Sherk Adam
Published: February 2021

Introduction

Les distillateurs et les brasseurs canadiens ont affirmé que les taxes gouvernementales représentent entre 50 % et 80 % du prix des boissons alcoolisées. Ces affirmations ont été formulées dans le cadre de campagnes visant à réduire les taxes sur l’alcool.

Méthodologie

Nous avons examiné le bien­fondé de ces affirmations au moyen des données de Santé Canada accessibles au public ainsi que des données provinciales sur les ventes par produit et la ventilation des prix des boissons alcoolisées types dans les principaux secteurs de marché.

Résultats

Dans tous les cas, les taux de taxe de vente totale et de taxe d’accise se situent généralement entre 20 % et 30 % du prix de détail final, soit bien en deçà de ce qu’avancent les représentants de l’industrie.
KECENDERUNGAN MENYALAHKAN KORBAN (VICTIM-BLAMING) DALAM KEKERASAN SEKSUAL TERHADAP PEREMPUAN SEBAGAI DAMPAK KEKELIRUAN ATRIBUSI
Authors: Wulandari Erika Putri , Krisnani Hetty
Published: February 2021

Korban dari kekerasan seksual terhadap perempuan sering kali merasa tidak aman untuk melaporkan tindakan kejahatan yang terjadi pada mereka, malahan mereka cenderung disalahkan oleh berbagai macam pihak, termasuk yang memiliki otoritas – polisi, pengacara, hakim, dan tenaga medis. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji keterkaitan mitos pemerkosaan dengan kepercayaan pada dunia yang adil pada kasus kekerasan seksual terhadap perempuan, diikuti analisis menggunakan pendekatan teori atribusi. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi kekeliruan dalam pengatribusian kesalahan berdasarkan mitos pemerkosaan dan kepercayaan pada dunia yang adil. Ditemukan pula perbedaan respon antara pemerkosaan oleh orang asing dan oleh orang yang dikenal korban, bahwa korban dari pemerkosaan oleh orang asing disebut-sebut sebagai “korban sesungguhnya”. Sejumlah implikasi praktis sebagai usaha meminimalisir perilaku menyalahkan korban disertakan pada tulisan ini.
Efek Penggunaan Beberapa Sinar LED pada Tanaman Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus)
Authors: SAPUTRA ADHIATMA DHIYAN , GUNADI I GUSTI ALIT , WIRAATMAJA I WAYAN
Published: February 2021

Effects of Using Multiple LED Beams on Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). Red dragon fruit plant (H. polyrhizus) is a tropical plant and is very adaptable to growing environments and weather changes such as sunlight, wind, and rainfall. Dragon fruit plants is a long day plants (plants that require long enough sun exposure), which means that to produce this plant requires at least 12 hours of radiation. Knowing this, there needs to be a solution so that production stability can be controlled, one of which is by modifying the environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of several colors of LED light (Light Emitting Diode) at the initiation stage of dragon fruit flowers in an effort to increase production. This study used a randomized block design with four treatments and nine replications, while the treatment consisted of control plants, the administration of white LED lights, yellow LED lights and blue LED lights. Three variables were observed, namely the number of flower buds, the number of blooming flowers and the number of young fruits. The results showed that the use of yellow LED lights give the best light intensity when compared to other treatments so that the yellow LED light treatment gave the best results on each variable including 6.44 pieces for flower buds, 7.56 pieces for flowers blooms and 7.56 pieces for young fruit.