bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does vitamin D administration play a role in outcome of patients with acute ischemic stroke? A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Rezaei Omidvar , Ramezani Mahtab , Roozbeh Mehrdad , Fazeli Bahareh , Hajiesmaeili Mohammadreza , Pakdaman Hossein , Simani Leila
Published: June 2021

Background: Clinical studies have reported improved neurological outcomes in patients who were taking vitamin D supplements. This study investigates the effect of intramuscular (IM) vitamin D supplementation in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) on neurological outcomes and inflammatory marker levels.
Methods: This study included patients diagnosed with AIS (n = 60) from the Neurology Unit of Loghman Hakim Hospital, Tehran, Iran, during the year 2019. Patients with AIS were allocated randomly into two groups who received a single dose of 300000 IU IM vitamin D and a control group that did not receive vitamin D supplementation. Serum vitamin D concentration, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels, as primary outcomes, and the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS), the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), as secondary outcomes, were measured at the baseline and the end of the study (6 weeks).
Results: Eventually, 59 patients with AIS completed the intervention study. A single dose of 300000 IU increased vitamin D level; moreover, vitamin D supplementation improved MRS and IL-6 levels significantly (P = 0.01, P = 0.02, respectively). There were reverse correlations between serum vitamin D and NIHSS and TNF-α after vitamin D administration. However, no statistically significant effect of vitamin D on the TNF-α or NIHSS and MMSE was seen compared to the control group.
Conclusion: Vitamin D probably due to a single dose
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and seizure: An insight into the pathophysiologic mechanisms
Authors: Zareh-Shahamati Shima , Noorbakhsh Mahyar , Digaleh Hadi , Safarpour-Lima Behnam , Safarpour-Lima Behnam
Published: June 2021

Based on previous studies, seizure has been reported to accompany coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Underlying mechanisms are those leading to the direct central nervous system (CNS) invasion through hematogenous spread or trans-synaptic retrograde invasion, causing meningoencephalitis. On the other hand, there are pathophysiologic mechanisms that seizure would be one of their early consequences, such as cytokine storm, hypoxemia, metabolic derangement, and structural brain lesions. Herein, we focused on available evidence to provide an insight into the pathophysiologic mechanisms that link seizure and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, as a better understanding of pathophysiology would lead to better diagnosis and treatment.
Magnetic resonance imaging of sudden-onset anosmia in COVID-19 infection
Authors: Sanei-Taheri Morteza , Mahboubi-Fooladi Zahra , Soleimani Reza
Published: June 2021

The article abstract is not available.
Beevor’s sign in a case of inclusion body myositis
Authors: Sarraf Payam , Goudarzi Ali
Published: June 2021

The article abstract is not available.
Carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from northwest Iran: high prevalence of OXA genes in sync
Authors: Vahhabi Abolfazl , Hasani Alka , Ahangarzadeh Rezaee Mohammad , Baradaran Behzad , Hasani Akbar , Samadi Kafil Hossein , Soltani Elgar
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: Carbapenem treatment for Acinetobacter baumannii infections presently faces threats owing to the production of several types of carbapenemase enzymes, prevalence of which varies among different countries. We explored the current trend of antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii clinical isolates from North West Iran, sought the mechanism of carbapenem resistance and addressed the sequence type groups in carbapenem resistant A. baumannii (CRAB).
Materials and Methods: A. baumannii (n=112) isolates were recovered from various clinical specimens of patients admitted in internal, surgery, burn, infectious diseases and various ICUs wards. Genetically confirmed A. baumannii isolates were screened for carbapenem resistance by the Kirby-Bauer and E-test and the presence of bla PCR. Sequence groups were identified by multiplex PCR.
Results: Multidrug-resistance (MDR) was a characteristic feature of all A. baumannii isolates. Frequency of oxacillinase genes in combination including blaOXA-51-like/blaOXA-23-like, blaOXA-51-like OXA-24/40-like and blaOXA-51-like/blaOXA-23-like/blaOXA-24/40-like was 82.1%, 36.6% and 25.8% respectively. Blending of oxacillinase and MBL genes was evident in eight bla positive and 7 blaOXA-24-like positive isolates thereby depicting synchronous etiology of carbapenem resistance. Amongst CRAB isolates, 97.3% contained ISAba1 element and 50.9% belonged to the European clone II.
Conclusion: Synchronicity among blaOXA-like with bla and ISAba1 gene was a hallmark of this investigation. Though origin or route of transmission was not elucidated in this study but co-existence among OXA and MBL producing genes is a therapeutic concern demanding strict surveillance strategies and control programs to halt the dissemination of these isolates in the hospital setting.
Prevalence of multidrug-resistance and bla and blaIMP genes among gram-negative clinical isolates in tertiary care hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Ansari Mehraj , Aryal Subhas Chandra , Rai Ganesh , Rai Kul Raj , Pyakurel Susil , Bhandari Bina , Sah Anil Kumar , Rai Shiba Kumar
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: Carbapenems have been the choice of antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of carbapenemase (blaVIM and bla ) producing isolates among Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii.
Materials and Methods: A total of 1,151 clinical samples were collected from the patients visiting Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Science and Annapurna Research Centre, Kathmandu, between June 2017 and January 2018. Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) was performed on the Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The modified Hodge test (MHT) was performed on the carbapenem-resistant isolates to confirm carbapenemase production. DNA was extracted and then screened for blaVIM and blaIMP genes by multiplex PCR.
Results: Of the total 1,151 clinical samples, 253 (22.0%) showed positive growth. Of them, 226 (89.3%) were identified as Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii. Among the 226 isolates, 106 (46.9%) were multidrug-resistant. Out of the 106, 97 (91.5%) isolates showed resistance to at least one of the carbapenem used. Among the 97 carbapenem-resistant isolates, 67 (69.1%) showed the modified Hodge test (MHT) positive results. bla isolates respectively using multiplex PCR assay.
Conclusion: This study determined a high prevalence of MDR and carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii as detected by the presence of blaVIM and blaIMP genes. This study recommends the use of rapid and advanced diagnostic tools along with conventional phenotypic detection methods in the clinical settings for early detection and management of drug-resistant pathogens to improve treatment strategies.
Seroepidemiological survey of brucellosis and Q fever among high-risk occupations in northeast of Iran for first time
Authors: Sabzevari Sadaf , Shoraka Hamidreza , Seyyedin Mohammad
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: Brucellosis and Q fever are considered as occupational hazards to people in contact with domestic animals or their carcasses. The present cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis and Q fever among professions at risk in the North Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran during 2020.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 185 sera samples were collected from butchers, slaughterhouse workers, farmers, and veterinarians in different counties of the province. The collected sera were tested by ELISA test for the detection of IgG antibodies against Coxiella burnetii and Brucella spp. A questionnaire was filled for each participant to investigate demographic characteristics information (i.e., age, gender, educational status, occupation, years of occupational experience, and location), and any exposure to risk factors (animals Keeping, consumption of unpasteurized dairy products, exposure to ill or dead animals, tick bite, splashing animal fluids, travel history, and use of personal protective equipment) that could be associated with these infections.
Results: The seroprevalence of antibodies against C. burnetii and Brucella spp. were 17.2% and 19.4%, respectively. Twelve participants also had Q fever and brucellosis co-infection, with a prevalence of 6.4%.
Conclusion: Based on the results, it is concluded that brucellosis and Q fever occur among the high-risk populations in this area and it needs more surveillance to control the diseases by public health and veterinary authorities.
Curcumin-meropenem synergy in carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae curcumin-meropenem synergy
Authors: Gülen Dumrul , Şafak Birol , Erdal Berna , Günaydın Betül
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: The frequency of multiple resistant bacterial infections, including carbapenems, is increasing worldwide. As the decrease in treatment options causes difficulties in treatment, interest in new antimicrobials is increasing. One of the promising natural ingredients is curcumin. It is known to be effective in bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Burkholderia pseudomallei through efflux pump inhibition, toxin inhibition and enzymes. However, because its bioavailability is poor, it seffectiveness occurs in combination with antibiotics. In the study, the interaction of meropenem and curcumin in carbapenemase producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae was tested.
Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, resistant to meropenem, were used in this study. From those 15 MBL, 6 KPC, 17 OXA-48 and 1 AmpC resistance pattern were detected by combination disk method. Meropenem and Curcumin MIC values were determined by liquid microdilution. Checkerboard liquid microdilution was used to determine the synergy between meropenem and curcumin.
Results: Synergistic effects were observed in 4 isolates producing MBL, 3 isolates producing KPC, 4 isolates producing OXA-48, and 1 isolates producing AmpC (totally 12 isolates) according to the calculated FICI. No antagonistic effects were observed in any isolates.
Conclusion: Curcumin was thought to be an alternative antimicrobial in combination therapies that would positively contribute to the treatment of bacterial infection. The effectiveness of this combination should be confirmed by other in vitro and clinical studies.
Antifungal activities of quince seed mucilage hydrogel decorated with essential oils of Nigella sativa, Citrus sinensis and Cinnamon verum
Authors: Mirzaii Mehdi , Yaeghoobi Marzieh , Afzali Meysam , Amirkhalili Neginsadat , Mahmoodi Majid , Babakhanzadeh Sajirani Esmaeil
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: Candidiasis and pityriasis versicolor are opportunistic fungal infections that are caused by Candida spp. and Malassezia spp. yeasts. Conventional drugs like azole and amino derivatives are known to treat fungal skin diseases. However, drawbacks like long-term side effects and drug resistance lead to investigate on antifungal properties of phytochemicals as an alternative to available synthetic drugs.
Materials and Methods: The herbal nano hydrogel was successfully synthesized from Quince Seed extract followed by ultrasonic treatment and it has been formulated using a mixture of essential oils. We evaluated the antifungal in vitro assay for a mixture of essential oils in combination with herbal nano hydrogel against Candida albicans and Malasezia furfur strains by micro dilution method.
Results: The results indicated that essential oils possess antifungal activity with the MIC value of 12.5 and 6.24 mg/ml against C. albicans and M. furfur, respectively. No fungicidal effect was reported for the herbal hydrogel before nanofabrication while it shown some antifungal activity after ultrasonic treatment for 5 and 10 minutes. As anticipated; the antifungal property of essential oil mixture was appreciably improved when it combined with herbal nano hydrogel where the highest level of inhibition was observed at concentration of 3.125 mg/ml for both strains. The loss in biological activity observed when the ultrasonic treatment on herbal nano hydrogel performed for longer time.
Conclusion: The proposed plant-based nano formulation shown promising in vitro antifungal activities against C. albicans and M. furfur strains and its antifungal properties were comparable with commercially available agents like clotrimazole. The new formulation expected to be safe with minimum long-term side effects. Further investigations are underway to confirm the safety and the mechanism of the action of this new herbal formulation.
Investigating the effect of pH, different concentrations of glutamate acid and salt on production in low-fat probiotic cheese
Authors: Sharafi Sharmineh , Nateghi Leila , Yousefi Shahriyar
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid produced by lactic acid bacteria. Among GABA-producing bacteria, lactic acid bacteria have received more attention due to their probiotic nature and properties such as inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, strengthening the immune system, and so on.
Materials and Methods: Investigation on the effect of three independent variables including pH (4.7, 4.9 and 5.1), glutamic acid (1, 2 and 3 mgg-1) and salt (2, 2.5 and 3%) on GABA production in low fat cheese by probiotic bacteria.
Results: By increasing the amount of glutamic acid and decreasing the pH from 5.1 to 4.7, the amount of GABA production in ultra-filtration cheese significantly increased on the 15th and 30th days of production (p≤0.05), while by increasing the amount of salt the production GABA decreased on the 15th and 30th days. Simultaneous optimal conditions to achieve maximum GABA production in cheese on the 15th and 30th production day was respectively 167.7917 mg/kg-1 and 220.125 mg/ kg-1 using 3 mg/g glutamic acid, 2% salt at pH 4.7.
Conclusion: The results showed that by identifying probiotic bacteria with the highest potential for GABA production and optimizing the culture medium, more GABA can be produced in food products and a positive step can be taken to produce pragmatic products and promote consumer health.
Bioremoval capacity of phenol by some selected endophytic fungi isolated from Hibiscus sabdariffa and batch biodegradation of phenol in paper and pulp effluents
Authors: Ahmed Khali Doaa Montaser , Massoud Mohamed Salah , El-Zayat Soad A , El-Sayed Magdi A
Published: June 2021

Background and Objectives: The use of endophytic fungi for management of phenol residue in paper and pulp industries has been shown as cost-effective and eco-friendly approach. In this study, isolation of endophytic fungi from roots, stems, and leaves of Hibiscus sabdariffa was conducted. Additionally, the isolated fungi were examined for their ability to degrade phenol and its derivatives in paper and pulp industrial samples, using different growth conditions.
Materials and Methods: Out of 35 isolated endophyitc fungi, 31 were examined for their phenol biodegradation capacity using Czapek Dox broth medium containing Catechol and Resorcinol as a sole carbon source at final concentrations of 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8%.
Results: A total of 35 fungal species belonging to 18 fungal genera were isolated and identified from different parts of H. sabdariffa plants. All strains have the capability for degrading phenol and their derivatives with variable extents. The optimum condition of degrading phenol in paper and pulp effluent samples by Fusarium poae11r7 were at pH 3-5, temperature at 28-35°C, good agitation speed at no agitation and 100 rpm.
Conclusion: All endophytic fungal species can utilize phenol and its derivatives as a carbon source and be the potential to degrade phenol in industrial contaminants.
Regression Models of Technological Process Indicators for Layer-by-Layer Product Growth of a 316L Steel Powder by Coaxial Laser Melting
Authors: Miandzhi Z. , Taksants M.V. , Kholopov A.A. , Misurov A.I.
Published: June 2021

Coaxial laser melting is a method of manufacturing metal parts related to additive manufacturing processes significantly reducing the manufacturing time and cost of complex geometry parts in single and small batch production, as well as reducing material losses during machining. The typical objects of this technology are parts containing thin-walled structures. Determining coaxial laser melting regimes of such structures when grown under conditions of varying heat sink is a daunting task, and numerous papers devoted to the analysis of the influence of process parameters on the geometry of the forming clads are contradictory and do not always take into account the limited heat capacity of the thin walls. Based on the results of the experiment using the mathematical planning method, regression models for calculating the dimensions of the upper forming clads for thin-walled structures made of corrosion-resistant steel 316L were obtained. The relationship between the main parameters of the coaxial laser melting regime and the geometric characteristics of single clads has been established. A complete correlation of the experimental and calculated data was found, as well as a high accuracy in predicting the results. The analysis of regression characteristics allowed finding the optimal regimes of coaxial laser melting i.e. the maximum cross-sectional area with the minimum substrate penetration.
Development of a Technique for Calculating the Temperature of the Multi-Fuel Nozzle Inner Wall in order to Prevent Sedimentation and Overheating
Authors: Altunin K.V.
Published: June 2021

The article presents the results of a theoretical study on obtaining the formula for calculating the temperature of the inner wall of the multi-fuel nozzle cooling jacket. The problem of overheating these nozzles, as well as the formation of carbon-containing deposits in liquid hydrocarbon fuels and coolants, is discussed. The different ways of dealing with sediment formation, including cooling the fuel channel wall to 373 K are considered. In the case of multi-fuel nozzles, several fuels and coolers can be effectively used at once. The properties of some coolants, including TS-1 kerosene and natural gas, have been investigated. Based on the obtained formula for determining the temperature of the multi-fuel nozzle cooling jacket, a theoretical calculation of the internal temperatures of nozzles of the same mass with several coolants was carried out. An analysis of the results of a theoretical study showed that multi-fuel nozzles are cooled better than single-fuel nozzles and allow predicting fuel consumption in order to achieve the required wall temperature, prevent overheating and sediment formation.
Performative Discourse of Drag Queens: A Sociolinguistic Study
Authors: Szymańska Maria
Published: June 2021

The article presents the analysis of two speeches given by Rory O’Neill, also known as Panti Bliss, who is so far the most recognisable Irish drag queen. Apart from being a drag queen, Rory O’Neill is also a political activist whose performances were part of the campaign before the referendum concerning the 34th Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland. In the analysis both these aspects of the speaker’s identity are taken into consideration. Although the analysis is mostly linguistic, it also considers extralinguistic aspects of communication, e.g. the performer’s appearance on stage, as contextual elements are essential in sociolinguistic contexts. Thus, the analysis draws from the theoretical background focused on political discourse and the language used by drag queens to a detailed account of the two speeches in order discuss them in relation to the standards of both a drag performance and a political speech.
The Impact of Cultural Experience of Two Translators on Literary Translation
Authors: Altmann Christian Jakob
Published: June 2021

The main focus of this paper is to examine the translation strategies of the translators of Herta Müller’s novel Atemschaukel, Radka Denemarková (Czech) and Katarzyna Leszczyńska (Polish). The aim is to find out to what extent the cultural experience of these translators, consisting of biographical, artistic and linguistic aspects, has influenced the translations. Important in this context is the transculturalism of the author Herta Müller. She uses idiomatic expressions and uses borrowings and a multitude of neologisms, the translation of which is influenced to varying degrees by the cultural experience of the translators in their search for equivalence at the level of expression.
Designing Collaborative Learning Environment in Translator Training: An Empirical Research
Authors: Bayraktar-Özer Özge , Hastürkoğlu Gökçen
Published: June 2021

The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of the collaborative learning method on the translation skills of students at the undergraduate level through a new model developed by the researchers. To this end, a pre-/post-test control group research design was followed to obtain empirical results in the translation of medical texts. The study group consisted of 60 undergraduate translation students in Turkey. Thirty students in the control group were instructed by using conventional training methods and each student worked individually. The completed translation was then evaluated by the instructor, as commonly applied in undergraduate translation programmes. The other 30 subjects in the experimental group were instructed through the collaborative learning method. The students participated in teamwork and undertook various roles such as terminologists, translators, proof-readers, and peer editors to check the final work. At the end of the three-week training, the difference between the translation performance scores of the two groups was found statistically significant in favour of the experimental group. The findings demonstrate the significant contribution of the collaborative learning method to the undergraduate students as this method provides them with an environment to improve the necessary translation skills for their future careers in terms of adopting different roles other than translators.
Retoryczna perspektywa badawcza reportażu telewizyjnego – uwagi teoretyczne
Authors: Fiołek-Lubczyńska Bogumiła
Published: June 2021

W rozdziale prezentuje się możliwość zastosowania retorycznej perspektywy badawczej do analizy audiowizualnych tekstów kultury o charakterze dokumentalnym. Należą do nich reportaże, które powstają współcześnie na potrzeby telewizji, a realizowane są tak przez dziennikarzy, jak i reżyserów filmowych. Zastosowanie retoryki jako metody badań tych reportaży wyznacza ogólny kierunek badań nad tekstem audiowizualnym i wykazuje powinowactwo z retorycznością stosowaną w literaturoznawstwie. Badanie retoryczności reportażu telewizyjnego rozumiane jest jako badanie sposobu wykorzystania reguł neoklasycznej retoryki do tworzenia skutecznej wypowiedzi.  Dotyczy ono badania kompozycji tekstu audiowizualnego, sposobu argumentacji, perswazyjności oraz „przesłania autorskiego”. Analiza retoryczna pozwala więc sprawdzić to czy reportaż został skonstruowany prawidłowo, a także, czy konstrukcja posiada cechy formalnie atrakcyjne. Retoryka bada relacje pomiędzy tym, co warsztatowe a artystyczne w przekazie medialnym.
La productividad académica en las instituciones de educación superior en México: de la teoría a la práctica
Authors: Gordillo-Salazar Jessica M. , Sánchez-Torres Yolanda , Terrones-Cordero Aníbal , Cruz-Cruz Mario
Published: June 2021

La productividad es uno de los conceptos básicos de las ciencias económicas, entendido en los términos más simples como una relación entre los insumos (inputs) y los productos (outputs), asociada generalmente a las organizaciones productoras de bienes. Sin embargo, la nueva economía, apoyada en el sector terciario, tiene su principal fortaleza en aquellas organizaciones de servicios basados en conocimiento (SBC), como es la educación, en donde la productividad se torna en algo más complejo de explicar. Es por ello que la finalidad del presente documento es argumentar sobre la inconsistencia del concepto de productividad académica en las instituciones de educación superior en México, a través de una revisión documental teórica y empírica. La productividad académica en el caso de México, está vinculada a cuatro actividades que realizan los profesores de tiempo completo: docencia, tutoría, gestión académica y generación y aplicación del conocimiento, esto último de acuerdo al Programa para el Desarrollo Profesional Docente en Educación Superior. La evidencia empírica, tanto para México como a nivel internacional, muestra como la productividad académica se limita a estudiar las actividades relacionadas con la generación y aplicación del conocimiento, pocos incluyen docencia y prácticamente ninguno a la tutoría y gestión académica. El documento evidencia como la productividad académica no está definida conceptual, ni normativamente, de tal forma que no se puede establecer una valoración objetiva entre instituciones, países o regiones.
Competencias de investigación e impacto socioeducativo en los trabajos de titulación de una universidad de Ecuador
Authors:   Universidad Técnica de Machala, Tinoco-Cuenca Nasly Paquita , Damián-Nuñez Edgar ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Isla-Alcoser Sandy ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Morales Bedoya Marco Antonio ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Published: June 2021

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar las competencias de investigación y su incidencia en la pertinencia e impacto socioeducativo en los trabajos de titulación de Pregrado de los egresados de la carrera de ciencias de la educación de una universidad de Ecuador. Es una investigación de tipo básica, en razón que sus resultados enriquecen el conocimiento científico teórico; de nivel descriptivo y asume el diseño correlacional, debido a que establece relación entre dos variables. La muestra estuvo conformada por 55 Estudiantes, 05 Docentes, Se aplicaron dos instrumentos: un cuestionario para medir la variable Evaluación de las competencias de investigación, que consta de 25 ítems y mide las dimensiones: acerca del saber, de los contenidos o del conocimiento, acerca del saber-ser, del comportamiento o de las actitudes y valores, acerca del saber-hacer, de las destrezas, capacidades o habilidades; otro cuestionario para medir la variable pertinencia e impacto socioeducativo en los trabajos de titulación de Pregrado de los egresados, que consta de 32 ítems y mide las dimensiones: pertinencia social, pertinencia laboral y pertinencia académico, los instrumentos han sido validados mediante juicio de expertos y presentan un adecuado nivel de confiabilidad: 0,897 y 9,891 respectivamente. Los resultados demuestran que existe incidencia de la evaluación de las competencias de investigación en la pertinencia e impacto socioeducativo de los trabajos de titulación de Pregrado de los egresados, alcanza un nivel de 872.
Technological Education, Training and Process Identity
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Romanov Nikolay Nikolaevich , Zakharova Aleksandra Ivanovna ,   North-Eastern Federal University, Bortnik Alexandra Fyodorovna ,   North-Eastern Federal University, Romanova Mariya Nikiforovna ,   North-Eastern Federal University, Manasytova Marianna Alekseevna ,   North-Eastern Federal University
Published: June 2021

The paper presents the results of the analysis of technological education, namely the identification of educational technology and the technological process. It was found that most major technology creators transform both their ideas and their techniques into modern technological operations as well as educational technologies. The authors propose that the training process may be regarded as technological in nature and the one that embraces the same methods of analysis (including activity approaches). In other words, the analysis of the educational process is identical to the analysis of technological process. In methodological terms, the closest to that step sequence is project-based learning. The conclusion is reached by drawing on the analysis of training processes in general and on the analysis of operational training in particular including the step-by-step performance of certain technological operations.
Educating the Principles of Judiciary in Eastern Europe
Authors:   Rostov State University of Railway Engineering, Treskov Aleksej P. , Markhgeym Marina V. ,   Belgorod State University, Matyusheva Tatiana N. ,   Northern Caucasian branch of the Russian State University of Justice, Mikhaleva Galina G. ,   Perm State Humanitarian and Pedagogical University, Tkhabisimova Lyudmila A. ,   Pyatigorsk State University
Published: June 2021

The study subject in this article is aims to educate the concepts of judiciary principles in Eastern eroup. We substantiated the conclusion on constitutional structuring of the formalization of judiciary principles in the sections devoted to the state foundations (constitutional system); human and civil rights and freedoms; judiciary; higher judicial authorities (usually the constitutional court). A comparative legal study of the norms of special sections on judiciary contained in the constitutions of Eastern European countries allowed the author forming a list of principles that organize and constitute the basis of activity of this kind of judiciary; identify the specific nature of their consolidation; present quantitative and qualitative features of the declared fundamental principles.
The right to education and study and women's labor rights in Iranian jurisprudence and law and the UNESCO 2030 document
Authors: Ali Bakhshzadeh OmolBanin , Garmroudi Sabet Moloud , Entekhabian Ozra
Published: June 2021

n this article, the researcher seeks to examine the right to education and study and women's labor rights in Iranian jurisprudence and law and the 2030 UNESCO document. The present study is a descriptive-analytical study using the library method to investigate the question. The results of the study indicate that both in Islam and Iranian law, as well as in international documents, the equality of women's rights with men is emphasized but the concept of equality in Islam is explained in the sense of proportion and not equality in international instruments, however, equality between men and women means that their rights are equal. Regarding the right to education, there is no contradiction between Iranian jurisprudence and law and the 2030 document because in both Iranian jurisprudence and law, as well as in the documents emphasized in the 2030 document, which leads to the empowerment of women, the right to equal education has been emphasized.
The linguistic components of intercultural communications on an example of a multicultural society: comparative studies of cultures
Authors: Akizhanova Diana , Lepeshev Dmitriy , Maigeldiyeva Zhannat , Smagulova Aigerim , Ilimkhanova Lyazzat
Published: June 2021

The results of the study do not allow the dissemination of conclusions to an extremely broad social context. But due to the experience of interpreting the problems of intercultural communication, information is useful for organizations that function in the field of education, as well as leading dialogue between Russia and the West.
Risks in the Drug Procurement System: Current Issues
Authors: PRODANOVA Natalia Alekseevna , ZHAUBATYROV Usman Salmanovich , ZATSARINNAYA Elena Ivanovna , GONCHAROV Vitaly V. , ELIZAROVA Nadezda Sergeevna , BURYAKOV Stepan Anatol'evich
Published: June 2021

The public procurement segment is one of the components of the pharmaceutical market in Russia. Procurement of medicines and medical devices is the top sector of public procurement, both in terms of their number and the amount of contracts concluded. The procedure for concluding state contracts itself is spelled out in sufficient detail in the regulatory documents, but, despite this, risks may arise when concluding a state contract both for a potential applicant for a state order and for a state customer. The purpose of the study is to determine the possible risks when concluding a state contract of a healthcare institution for medicines and medical devices and ways to reduce them.
The effect of self-efficacy and organizational citizenship behavior toward knowledge sharing
Authors: Wulandari Giova , Muafi Muafi
Published: June 2021

The purpose of this research was to examine and analyze Self-Efficacy and Organizational Citizenship Behavior against Knowledge Sharing mediated by Abusive Supervision. The research was conducted in securities companies that are members of the Indonesia Stock Exchange located in Central Java and Yogyakarta with a sample size of 100 respondents, using quantitative methods. The data collection technique by using a questionnaire that is distributed via a google form. Statistical techniques use SEM (structural Equation Modeling) with the help of SMART PLS software. The research results found ; (i) there is a significant negative influence between Self-Efficacy on Abusive Supervision, (ii) there is a significant negative effect between Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Abusive Supervision, (iii) there is a negative and significant influence between Abusive Supervision on Knowledge Sharing, (iv) there is a positive and significant influence between Self-Efficacy on Knowledge Sharing through Abusive Supervision, (vi) there is a positive and significant influence between Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Knowledge Sharing through Abusive Supervision of employees of securities companies members of the Indonesia Stock Exchange located in Central Java and DIY.
Critical review of the use of financial incentives in solving health professionals' brain drain
Authors: Akinto Adetola
Published: June 2021

This study critically reviewed the use of financial incentives in solving health professionals’ brain drain, with the view to ascertain its effectiveness. The Systematic Assessment Quantitative Technique (SQAT) developed by Catherine Pickering and Jason Antony Byrne, was used to identify and review 21 relevant peer-reviewed journal articles that investigated six forms of financial incentives in solving health professionals’ brain drain. Evidence from 66.67% of the studies showed that financial incentives are effective in solving health professionals’ brain drain through the use of improved remuneration, funded training, return subsidy and research grant. The remaining part of the studies (33.33%) did not find the use of financial health aid and bonding effective. This study recognized that financial incentives do not fully solve healthcare brain drain and other non-financial measures need to be implemented; future research work should therefore integrate other measures with financial incentives in order to gain additional insight on solving healthcare brain drain. The use of limited but high-quality academic databases means that some articles were not considered for review.
The effect of perceived ease of use on continuance intention through perceived usefulness and trust
Authors: Jatimoyo Dading , Rohman Fatchur , Djazuli Atim
Published: June 2021

E-commerce is one of the industries that are able to grow in the middle of the crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research aims to investigate the factors that influence the continuance intention of online shopping services in the scope of e-commerce. This research uses perceived ease of use as an independent variable that affects the intention with perceived usefulness and trust as mediating variables. This research is categorized as explanatory research. Respondents in this study are Klikindomaret users and the determination of the number of samples in this study using purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 170 respondents. The data collection method used a questionnaire and the data was analyzed using PLS-SEM. The findings of this study indicate that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and trust have a significant effect on continuance intention. Perceived usefulness and trust also play a role in mediating the relationship between perceived ease of use and continuance intention.
OPTIMAL FINANCIAL STRUCTURE MODELLING
Authors: Ivanović Zoran , Ivanović Vanja
Published: June 2021

This article aims at defining a model of optimal financial structure, in the borders of a wide financial business problematics and a development of enterprises in the conditions of developed money market and capital. Special accent is given on slurping optimal structure of capital by using numerous possibilities that financial manager has in modem financial society. Modem financial society enables flexibility in modelling various optimal capital structures in enterprises.
THE INTERNATIONAL DEMAND FOR EUROPEAN TOURISM IN THE COUNTY OF PRIMORJE-GORSKI KOTAR
Authors: Baldigara Tea
Published: June 2021

The paper studies the demand for European tourism in the County of Primorje-Gorski kotar. First an attempt to model geometrically the demand for European tourism in the County of Primorje-Gorski kotar is given, follow by the choice and the descriptions of the dependent variable and a number of explanatory variables. The analysis is based on the Almost Ideal System of Demand, which provides a useful framework for modelling tourism demand across destinations.
THE TOURISTIC SERVICES IN ROMANIA AND SOME ETHICAL ASPECTS OF CONSUMERS PROTECTION
Authors: Tomescu Ada-Mirela , Botezat Elena
Published: June 2021

The paper deals with the protection of consumers of touristic services as well as some of its ethical aspects, it is a part of a more ample study. The assurance of the protection of consumer begin since information phase, it continues with his transport and with the situations that can appears once he arrived at destination. Ethical issues that are likely to come up in the area of tourist services are multiple. The main domains that can generate ethical problems are going to be presented are: problems regarding the product, publicity, actual performing, the price, and distribution.
THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY
Authors: Pavia Nadia
Published: June 2021

The procurement function plays an important role in the hotel industry. This role consists of continuously supplying the hotel and its various departments with the materials and equipment required for hotel operations, for the regular functioning of the storage and transport departments, as well as for the sales of services prepared. The organizational structure of the hotel and the hotel's procurement department should be aimed at achieving the objectives and tasks of the hotel in providing a top-quality hotel offer.
Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) in acute psychiatric inpatients
Authors: López-Lazcano Ana Isabel , López-Pelayo Hugo , Balcells-Oliveró Mercè , Segura Lidia , Gual Solé Antoni
Published: June 2021

The aims of this study were to examine the psychometric properties of The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) in psychiatric inpatients, due to the scarcity of screening instruments validated in this population. Patients from Hospital Clínic’s psychiatric ward (n = 202) completed: ASSIST, Addiction Severity Index (ASI), MINI-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS), and Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST). Reliability and validity evidences based on internal structure (Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses) and on the relation to other variables were obtained. Excellent internal consistency was found for Total Substance Involvement (TSI) (α = .92 and ω = .93) and for Specific Substance Involvement (SSI) scores (α = .88 - .96 and ω = .89 - .95). Analysis of internal structure for tobacco, alcohol and cannabis subscales resulted in unidimensional models with adequate goodness-of-fit indices. ASSIST scores were significantly correlated with those of ASI (r = .795 to r = .953), AUDIT (r = .864), FTND (r = .808), DAST (r = .831), SDS (r = .519) and with “number of diagnoses of abuse/dependence” in MINI-Plus (TSI: r = .857 to r = .862; SSI: r = .646 to r = .834). Receiver operating characteristic analysis (ROC) and Mann-Whitney’s U test found good discriminative validity evidences. ASSIST scores showed good reliability and there were validity evidences that support its use for identifying risk levels of tobacco, alcohol and other substance use in psychiatric patients.
Clinical practice guideline on pharmacological and psychological management of adult patients with an anxiety disorder and comorbid substance use
Authors: Sáiz Pilar A. , Flórez Gerardo , Arrojo Manuel , Bernardo Miquel , González-Pinto Ana , Goikolea José Manuel , Zorrilla Iñaki , Cunill Ruth , Castells Xavier , Becoña Elisardo , López Ana , Torrens Marta , Fonseca Francina , Tirado-Muñoz Judit , Arranz Belén , Garriga Marina , San Luis
Published: June 2021

This review synthesizes the pharmacological and psychosocial interventions that have been conducted in comorbid anxiety disorders and SUDs while also providing clinical recommendations about which intervention elements are helpful for addressing substance use versus anxiety symptoms in patients with these co-occurring conditions. The best evidence from randomized controlled trials was used to evaluate treatment options. The strength of recommendations was described using the GRADE approach. Clinical trials are only available for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and for social anxiety. Concerning the comorbid substance use, all the studies have included patients with alcohol use, none of them have dealt with cocaine, cannabis or nicotine use. Although some treatments have shown benefit for anxiety symptoms without benefits for alcohol or other substance use, only limited pharmacological approaches have been assayed (sertraline, desipramine, paroxetine, buspirone, naltrexone and disulfiram). Our results suggest that 1) we can (weakly) recommend the use of desipramine over paroxetine to alleviate symptoms of anxiety in patients with a PTSD and alcohol use; 2) In these patients, the use of naltrexone to reduce symptoms of anxiety is also recommended (weak strength); and 3) SSRI antidepressants vs placebo can be recommended to reduce alcohol use (weak recommendation). Our review highlights the need for more research in this area and for larger, multisite studies with generalizable samples to provide more definite guidance for clinical practice.
Por una priorización de las personas con trastornos adictivos en la vacunación frente a la COVID-19
Authors: Trujols Joan , Cadafalch Josep , Alvarado Pedro J. , Duran-Sindreu Santiago
Published: June 2021

Aunque confiar únicamente en las vacunas contra la COVID-19 para erradicar la pandemia es arriesgado debido al desigual despliegue y aceptación de la vacunación, a la limitación temporal de la inmunidad y a la aparición de nuevas variantes del SARS-CoV-2, la vacunación masiva contra la COVID-19 es clave para volver a lo que era la vida habitual antes de la aparición del SARS-CoV-2 (Oliu-Barton et al., 2021).
Sequestering Biomass for Natural, Efficient, and Low-Cost Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide
Authors: Amelse Jeffrey , Behrens Paul K.
Published: June 2021

Many corporations and governments aspire to become Net Zero Carbon Dioxide by 2030-2050. Achieving Net Zero CO2 requires understanding where energy is produced and consumed, the magnitude of CO2 generation, and the Carbon Cycle. It is unreasonable to assume that fossil fuel can be completely replaced, and thus, atmospheric CO2 will continue to accumulate. Many prior proposed solutions focus on reducing future CO2 emissions from continued use of fossil fuels. Examination of these technologies exposes their limitations and shows that none offer a complete solution. Direct Capture technologies are needed to reduce CO2 already in the air. However, some of those already proposed would lead to a very high cost of Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage (CCUS). Biofuels can help achieve reduction goals. However, two of the six carbons in sugar fermented to bioethanol produce CO2 per the stoichiometry of the reaction. Four carbons go to ethanol, which go back to the atmosphere upon burning in an engine. Thus, without CCUS, which most current bioethanol plants do not practice, bioethanol would at best be sustainable. The only way to permanently remove CO2 already in the atmosphere is to break the Carbon Cycle by growing biomass from atmospheric CO2 and permanently sequestering that biomass carbon. Permanent sequestration can be achieved in landfills modified to discourage biomass decomposition to CO2 and methane. Sequestration of biomass carbon is proposed as a simple and natural means of Direct Capture. Tree leaves are proposed as a good source of biomass for this purpose. Left unsequestered, leaves decompose with a short Carbon Cycle time constant releasing CO2 back to the atmosphere. Leaves represent a substantial fraction of the total biomass generated by a tree when integrated over a tree’s lifetime. High yield crops, such as switchgrass would also be a good source of biomass. The cost for growing switchgrass and sequestering it in a landfill is estimated to be on the order of $120/mt CO2 for a conservative yield of 3.5 tons/acre and may be reduced to as low as $88/mt CO2 if the development of high yield switchgrass is successful. This compares to an estimated cost of CCUS from the Steam Reforming of Methane to produce hydrogen of about $190/mt. Thus, sequestration of biomass is shown to be a natural, carbon efficient, and low-cost method of Direct Capture.