bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A síndrome de burnout nos cirurgiões-dentistas de Porto Alegre, RS
Authors: Oliveira João Regis , Slavutzkv Sonia Maria Blauth de
Published: December 2021

The dental surgeons are exposed daily to contacts with tense and anxious patients, to a long journey of work and many times face unfavorable work conditions. They are in constant risk of developing the burnout syndrome, a process that presents three components: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and lack of personal accomplishment. In the present investigation, the level of burnout was studied in relation to the three factors of the syndrome. One hundred and Sixty nine dental surgeons„ composed the sample of Porto Alegre's dentists that answered to the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The questionnaires were taken to their work place to be self answered. The results showed that the dental surgeons of this sample presented low levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, and very low grades of lack of personal professional situation was significantly associated to the sub scales of the MBI, suggesting that the characteristics of the organisational structure of work are more important to explain the burnout syndrome than personal variations.
Malaysian Consumer Intention toward Takaful Scheme for Mental Health Disorders
Authors: Khairi Khairil Faizal , Laili Nur Hidayah , Kamarubahrin Aimi Fadzirul
Published: December 2021

This paper investigates the factors influencing Malaysian consumer intention toward takaful scheme for mental health disorders. An applied expanded Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) model were used in the research and the variables of awareness, perception, attitude, subjective norm and intention toward a takaful scheme for mental health disorders were investigated. It is a pilot research carried out in Malaysia. The respondents are 60 Malaysian takaful consumers based on an online survey inside Klang Valley, Malaysia. This study reveals that the mean of attitude with the score of 4.27 is the highest score. The Pearson correlation is positive for both independent and dependent variables. Analysis of regression indicates a strong positive relationship between subjective norm and intention, thus suggesting that subjective norm is an important area to link to intention against mental health disorder takaful scheme. This is also proposed that future studies will concentrate on the factors that affect the willingness of consumers towards takaful mental health disorder schemes. It is hoped that the results of this study will serve as an informative reference for further development of takaful scheme for mental health disorder.
Borba protiv „bacila“
Authors: Rajković Ana
Published: December 2021

Jedna od osnovnih karakteristika represivne vlasti u međuratnoj Jugoslaviji svakako je bilo i suzbijanje širenja komunističkih odnosno boljševičkih ideja u radničkom pokretu
nakon Prvog svjetskog rata. Ovo je uvelike bilo uvjetovano povratkom ruskih
zarobljenika, tj. vojnika Austro-Ugarske Monarhije koji su tijekom zarobljeništva prihvatili ideju boljševizma te koju su potom pokušali prenijeti na teritorij novouspostavljene Kraljevine. Ovi su se „oktobarci“, kako ih je kasnija historiografija nazvala, vraćali i na slavonsko područje, prvenstveno u gradove poput Osijeka i Vukovara. U kontekstu navedenoga cilj je rada, na temelju arhivske građe, kao i onodobnog tiska, analizirati načine na koje su vlasti vršile ovo suzbijanje, pri čemu se slavonsko područje promatra u širem društveno-političkom kontekstu, kako bi se
dobila potpunija analiza djelovanja represivnog sustava, ali i načina transferiranja ideja na ovo područje. Kreiranje antiboljševičke politike interpretirano je okviru komparativne metode te teorijskog modela nizozemskog teoretičara T. A. van Dijka.
Ustroj i djelovanje Dioničarskog društva vicinalne željeznice Szt. Lörincz-Slatina-Našice
Authors: Lajnert Siniša
Published: December 2021

U radu autor s aspekta povijesti institucija obrađuje ustroj i djelovanje Dioničarskog društva vicinalne željeznice Szt. Lörincz-Slatina-Našice u periodu od godine 1894., kada je društvo osnovano sa sjedištem u Budimpešti, pa sve do godine 1948., kada je tadašnja aktualna vlast i formalno-pravno legalizirala nacionalizaciju privatnih privrednih poduzeća. Dio pruga na području Kraljevine Hrvatske i Slavonije nalazio se u potpunosti u Virovitičkoj županiji. U Kraljevini Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca društvo je premjestilo svoje sjedište u Beograd. Poslove dioničarskog društva obavljali su glavna skupština dioničara, ravnateljstvo i nadzorni odbor. Pruge društva bile su u državnoj eksploataciji, odnosno upravi. Društvo je u Austro-Ugarskoj Monarhiji poslovalo s financijskim dobitkom.
Clinical, laboratory characteristics of a new Сoronavirus Infection in children in the Stavropol Territory
Authors: Bezrodnova S. M. , Yatsenko N. A. , Sirazhov G. M.
Published: December 2021

A new coronavirus infection in children is more often asymptomatic or in mild forms, however, more and more severe cases of the disease have been recorded recently, and single deaths in children have been recorded in the world.

The aim of the study was a clinical and laboratory analysis of the features of the course of a new coronavirus infection in children in the Stavropol Territory.

Based on a retrospective study, 86 medical records of inpatient children who were treated at the Regional Specialized Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital of the Stavropol Territory were analyzed with a diagnosis of U07.1 New coronavirus infection for the period from April 2020 to April 2021.

The majority of hospitalized patients suffered from COVID-19 in a moderate form 59.3%. Children are more likely to become infected in family foci of infection – 51.2%. In 60% of cases, children are hospitalized 4—7 days from the onset of the disease. In the clinical picture, the leading symptoms were: fever (76.7%), cough (55.8%), weakness (38.4%), rhinitis (20.9%), gastrointestinal symptoms (12.8%). Pneumonia was detected in 37.2% of children. All patients were discharged with clinical recovery.
O IMPACTO DA COMPOSTAGEM DOMÉSTICA EM UMA COMUNIDADE NO MUNICÍPIO DE CODÓ (MA)
Authors: Silva de Sales Jailson Pinheiro , Valença Herculano Wyara Cordeiro , Campêlo de Sousa Camila
Published: December 2021

Compostagem é o processo de transformação da matéria orgânica em adubo, que possui benefícios ambientais e econômicos. Esse estudo objetivou promover a compostagem em uma comunidade do município de Codó (MA) como alternativa para a redução do lixo doméstico e a adoção de hábitos de vida mais saudáveis. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo com a aplicação de questionários para avaliação da percepção socioambiental de estudantes e moradores da comunidade em torno da escola, além da ministração de palestras e de oficinas para a construção de composteiras domésticas. Neste estudo, 40% dos participantes consideraram o lixo como o principal problema ambiental do município; 62,5% desconheciam a compostagem; e 65% dos participantes construíram uma composteira doméstica e passaram a utilizá-la. Quanto às mudanças de hábitos, 52,5% relataram que repensaram seus hábitos de descarte, inferindo-se que a compostagem pôde estimular o desenvolvimento de hábitos de vida mais saudáveis e redução do lixo.
A RODA DE CONVERSA COMO ESTRATÉGIA MEDIADORA NO ENSINO DE ONDULATÓRIA: UTILIZANDO A MÚSICA “CERTAS COISAS” PARA RESSIGNIFICAR CONCEPÇÕES
Authors: Cabral Rios Lucianno , Alves de Araújo Neuton
Published: December 2021

Neste artigo, apresenta-se o relato da aplicação de uma Roda de Conversa (RC) como estratégia mediadora para a apropriação de conceitos da Ondulatória por estudantes de uma escola pública de tempo integral. Essa estratégia é parte integrante de uma Sequência Didática (SD) que se aplicou durante o primeiro encontro com os estudantes, tomando como ponto de partida a apresentação de uma música como motivação das discussões, possibilitando a coleta de concepções prévias/empíricas para posterior ressignificação. Dessa forma, expõem-se aqui as compreensões concebidas a partir das discussões e observações do professor durante a RC. Apesar do desafio para docente e estudantes, tal estratégia apresentou-se com potencialidades para captar as concepções por intermédio do momento dialógico, promovendo a geração de um pensamento crítico-reflexivo sobre o tema abordado junto aos participantes.
The Effects of E-Learning on Students’ Motivation to Learn in Higher Education
Authors: Elshareif Elgilani , Mohamed Elfadil Abdalla
Published: December 2021

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions worldwide to adopt e-learning. UAE higher education institutions have implemented e-learning systems and programs to cope with this unprecedented situation. This paper measured the strength of association between key aspects of e-learning systems and programs and students’ motivation to learn in Ajman University (AU). Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to test the internal consistency reliability of key aspects of e-learning (EL-8) and students’ motivation to learn (SML-16). Exploratory factor analysis was used to test the validity of, and coherence of patterns in, the data. Parametric and non-parametric methods were used to investigate the strength of association between key aspects of e-learning and students’ motivation to learn in AU. The results indicated that motivation variables were more strongly correlated with both e-teaching materials and e-assessments key aspects relative to others such as e-discussion, and e-grade checking and feedback.
Parents’ Use of Digital Literacies to Support their Children with Disabilities in Online Learning Environments
Authors: Rice Mary Frances , Ortiz Kelsey
Published: December 2021

An emerging research base has highlighted various roles and responsibilities that parents of students with disabilities accept when they enroll their children in online schools. Since finding and using online texts and using various programs and applications that require search and evaluation skills to do work are typical for online learning, it follows that part of parent responsibilities in many families might involve using basic technological literacies or even more advanced digital ones. To focus on the range of technological literacies that parents employ, researchers gathered self-report data from parents about how they engage with online education technologies while working with their children with disabilities. Interviews with (n = 32) parents across six states in the West, Midwest, and Southern United States revealed that parents employ various skills with a specific set of purposes in mind. Literacies were used to (a) perform basic technological computing tasks, (b) evaluate information to supplement existing instructional materials, and (c) communicate with the school about children’s needs. Reported purposes for using these skills emerged as (a) instructing, (b) monitoring, (c) advocating, and (d) learning school expectations. Implications of this study include the potential for literacy-based approaches to parent preparation for supporting vulnerable children in online settings.
Connections Before Curriculum: The Role of Social Presence During COVID-19 Emergency Remote Learning for Students
Authors: Ensmann Suzanne , Whiteside Aimee , Gomez-Vasquez Lina , Sturgill Ronda
Published: December 2021

This study examined the student experience (n=507) during emergency remote learning at a medium-sized private southeastern university during the COVID-19 pandemic, leveraging the Social Presence Model (SPM) as a guiding framework. Tensions were high at this critical time as students were stressed with financial burdens, supply shortages, overlapping work and educational schedules, and shared technological resources and physical spaces. Therefore, this study helps educators better understand students’ emotional needs and experiences during the March 2020 lockdown transition to remote learning. Specifically, examining the student experience in a time of crisis offers critical lessons about the importance of connectedness, online readiness, cultivating relationships, adaptability during transitions, and class interaction. The data revealed the depth of anxiety felt by students and suggests the need for increased empathy, communication, interaction, and flexibility from their instructor and course community to proceed with academic coursework, particularly for first-year college students. The findings elevate the importance of social presence as a literacy for learning in any modality, underscore the need to support the mental health of our students, and stress the urgency for online and remote learning readiness for current and future public emergencies.
Student Perspectives of Online Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ozfidan Burhan , Ismail Hala , Fayez Orchida
Published: December 2021

This exploratory study explores an array of student perceptions regarding their online learning experience. In the present circumstances where the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all fields of life, most educational institutions have resorted to online instruction and virtual meetings. The present study explored the variables contributing to student satisfaction with online teaching and learning effectiveness. Data were collected through an online survey. Python with Scikit-Learn was used for data analysis to implement regression functions and classify the data. The results of the study defined effective online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. In combination, eight criteria contributed to the definition: motivating students to accomplish, communicating effectively, meeting students' needs, providing access to a wide range of content, providing a well-organized course structure, providing numerous sources, providing explanatory feedback, and facilitating meaningful discussions. The results of the study are beneficial to understand what kind of factors contribute to student satisfaction concerning online transition during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also help them develop a future support plan to help youth cope with virtual classes and online instruction.
Using Academic Social Networks to Enhance the Student Experience in Online Education
Authors: Bateman Tiffani
Published: December 2021

Online universities utilize academic social networks to build connections among students, faculty, and alumni through affinity groups. This study explored how students interact in academic social networks, who they collaborate with, why they use academic social networks, and how this influences their educational experience. This qualitative, interpretive, phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of six online higher education students reporting active participation in an academic social network. Three core themes emerged from data analysis: (a) acceptance and belonging; (b) self-validation; and (c) drawing from multiple perspectives describing how academic social networking communities are formed, why students are using them, and what this means to online higher education. The essence of academic social networking as it relates to self-actualization is discussed, with insights for educational leaders regarding the use of academic social networking and affinity groups in online higher education.
EVALUATION OF LIPID PROFILE AND THYROID HORMONE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PANCREATITIS COMBINED WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM
Authors: Ratsa V.V. , Fediv O.I.
Published: December 2021

With hypothyroidism (HТ) there is a change in homeostasis in tissues sensitive to thyroidhormones, which in its turn leads to a violation of fat metabolism. HT induces a significantincrease in lipid peroxidation and reduces the activity of antioxidant enzymes, oxidativestress, which is formed in HT, can play a key role in the progression of pancreaticdysfunction (PD).Purpose – to study the indicators of the lipid profile and the level of thyroid hormones inpatients with CP and CP, combined with HT.Material and methods 107 people were examined, including 29 patients with CP (group1), 30 patients with HT (group 2), 28 patients with CP on the associated with HT (group3), 20 almost healthy individuals (AHI) (group 4). The age of the examined patientsranged from 44 to 72 years, the main percentage (53%) was dominated by people ofworking age from 49 to 58 years (mean age - 54.26 ± 1.87). The gender distribution wascomparable across all groups. According to the local ethics committees for biomedicalresearch, guided by Ukrainian health legislation and the 2000 a. declaration of Helsinki,all patients and AHI surveyed gave written informed consent to participate in the study.All patients were hospitalized at the Chernivtsi Regional Clinical Hospital and theChernivtsi Regional Endocrinology Center.The results. According to the results of the study of the lipid profile in all groups of patientsthere were manifestations of dyslipidemia, but they were more pronounced in patientswith combined pathology: total cholesterol increased 36.04% (p <0.05) compared withAHI; 21.37% compared with the group of patients with CP and by 15.06% compared withthe group of patients with CP. The level of triglycerides increased in the group of patientswith CP, associated with HT in 2.2 times compared with AHI group, in comparison ofthe groups of the combined pathology with CP patients and with HT patients it is higher 34.51% and 9.4% (p <0, 05). Patients in all 3 groups had an increase in very low-densitylipoprotein cholesterol compared with AHI, with a tendency to increase in patients inwhom CP was combined with HT.Conclusion. The most pronounced signs of dyslipidemia were found in patients with CPcombined with HT, which confirms the close pathogenetic link between these nosologies- a marker of thyroid insufficiency (increased TSH levels, decreased T4), manifestationsof dyslipidemia, which is a predictor of pancreatic lesions. The study of comorbidity ofthese nosologies is a promising area of clinical gastroenterology and endocrinology. Theresults prove the need for more detailed and in-depth study of the clinical course andinteraction of these diseases, in order to optimize the therapeutic treatment regimens, thatwill allow to avoid the development of complications and disability.
The characteristic of excretory and acidregulating renal functions under aluminum salts action in mature and immature rats
Authors: Y. M. Vepryuk
Published: December 2021

In experiments on 36 immature and mature males of nonlinear albino rats weighing 0,60-0,10 0,16-0,21 kg respectively it was shown more significant nephrotoxic effect of the studied environmental factor on the immature animals, judging from the fact that the concentration of protein in the urine and its excretion increased against the background of the introduction of aluminum salts in immature rats. The mature rats tended to increase the excretion of ammonia and a significant ammonia ratio increase when aluminum salts were introduced.
Pathogenic flora in pneumoempyema and its sensitivity to antibiotics
Authors: V. V. Boiko  , D. Ye. Lopatenko
Published: December 2021

In this paper, we investigated the etiologic factor of a pneumoempyema and determined its main pathogens sensitivity to antibiotics. We have found that the flora is polymicrobial, Streptococci showed the greatest sensitivity to third-generation cephalosporins (ceftazidime) antibiotics, fluoroquinolones (gatifloxacin, levofloxacin); staphylococci – a combination of carbapenem and digidropeptidazainhibitor (thienam), combination of penicillin and β-lactamases inhibitor (klaforan), fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin), the causative agent of pulmonary infection P. aeruginosa – a combination of carbapenem and digidropeptidaza inhibitor (thienam), a combined preparation of third generation cephalosporins and inhibitor of β-lactamases. Candida species were susceptible to amphotericin B.
Blood loss effect on the dynamics of indicators of biligenic liver function in response to сranioskeletal injury
Authors: T. А. Zayets
Published: December 2021

In conditions of experimental сranioskeletal injury the disorders of biligenic liver function indicators proceed with maximum deviations in 7 days of post-traumatic period. The revealed disorders are enhanced by subsidiary blood loss: in bile the content of general bile acids and cholesterol and in 1 day of post-traumatic period – of direct bilirubin and its degree of conjugation becomes significantly lower in all periods of observation.
Examination of metabolic disorders in postmenopausal women
Authors: S. Y. Kosilova
Published: December 2021

Climacteric period constitutes a third of a woman’s life. The longer was the period of menopause the more intensive were the signs of obesity, as well as increase of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, increase of C-reactive protein basal level. C-reactive protein is a risk factor of development of vascular diseases. Increased level of C-reactive protein was found in 74 % of women with obesity. In 30 % of women with longer menopause and more pronounced metabolic disorders, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Type II was diagnosed, and in 42 % of hypertensive disorders were found. Timely diagnostics and correction of metabolic disorders will reduce the risk of development of cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in postmenopausal women, improving their quality of life.
Hygienic status of the oral cavity in patients with chronic colitis
Authors: N. V. Manashchuk
Published: December 2021

The article describes the results of a determination of hygienic indices in patients with chronic colitis. An intercommunication between oral health status and severity of dental diagnosis in this category of patients has been shown, in particular, the worse is the hygiene, the deeper is the pathology in the periodontium.
Endothelial dysfunction and means of its correction in patients with hypertension and concomitant heart failure
Authors: V. M. Miziuk
Published: December 2021

The paper studies endothelial dysfunction in patients with arterial hypertension and concomitant heart failure using, besides basic therapy, selective inhibitor of if-channels of cardiac sinus node cells ivabradine. It was determined that patients with hypertension without heart failure are characterized by less pronounced changes of endothelial function. Additional use of ivabradin besides basic therapy induces a decrease of heart rate and promotes normalization of serum endothelin-1 level in patients with hypertension and heart failure.
Prevalence and peculiarities of clinical signs of periodontium diseases in patients with chronic pancreatitis
Authors: N. V. Chornii
Published: December 2021

This paper presents the results of a study of periodontal status in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The study established the high prevalence of periodontal disease in individuals with chronic pancreatitis.The disease manifested itself in a form of generalized chronic catarrhal gingivitis and chronic generalized periodontitis of mild and moderate degrees.
State of some indicators of immunocytokine profile in young people with bronchial asthma
Authors: G. I. Shumko
Published: December 2021

The condition of some indicators of immunocytokine profile in young adults with bronchial asthma has been studied. It showed an increasing level of interleukin-1b, tumor necrosis factor-a and immunoglobulin E in the blood. Factors which support the progression of asthma in young adult are the violation of immunocytokine profile due to the increasing level of interleukin-1b, tumor necrosis factor-a, which is accompanied by an increase of blood immunoglobulin E.
Analysing the influence of factors of birth cohort maturing on geographical distribution of disability risks due to cardio-vascular diseases
Authors: V. P. Klymeniuk  , O. M. Ocheredko
Published: December 2021

We investigated the local regularities of disability incidence due to cardiovascular diseases in Zhytomyr oblast over 1999-2008 by strip-split-plot design. By using geographical mixed model we ascertained the peculiarities of disability distribution among cohorts, age groups and time periods (APC). Data analysis was carried out on the base of hierarchical nonlinear mixed model. Results bear witness to enhanced local heterogeneity in disability rates due to irregularity in distribution of APC factors. Each APC factor rendered significant modification to geographical distribution of disability rates.
Arterial hypertension, dysfunction of kidneys and osteoarthrosis in overweighted patients
Authors: T. O. Ilashchuk  , N. V. Shvets  , T. V. Zakharchuk
Published: December 2021

Analysis of influence of high blood pressure over the functional state of kidneys in patients with arterial hypertension and concomitant osteoarthrosis, and overweight with estimation of efficiency of omega of -3-polyunsaturated fatty acids application has been carried out in the review of literature. Hormones and cytokines produced by fatty tissues cooperate at the level of the neuronal systems, causing overactivaty of sympathetic nervous system, increase of blood pressure level in case of excessive weight. Unity of pathogenesis of the investigated pathological processes is shown, for treatment of which omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids prescription is rational; that will become a basis of perfection of pathogenetically reasonable and inculcated in medical practice approach for treatment of metabolic disorders.
Clinical hemodynamic effects of fructose-1,6-diphosphate and phosphocreatinum in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors: A. K. Abbasov  , B. A. Alyavi  , Z. T. Sabirjanova  , A. U. Azimov  , N. U. Kayumov  , F. Z. Ariphodjaeva  , B. R. Salikhov  , Sh. I. Azizov
Published: December 2021

One of the promising areas of treating cardiovascular diseases is the use of drugs with metabolic action. Metabolic drugs have not only the ability to improve myocardial energy metabolism, but also strong antioxidant properties.
Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia, dyslipidemia and subclinical inflammatory syndrome in patients with repeated ischemic attack and stroke
Authors: G. V. Bezsmertna
Published: December 2021

The prevalence of metabolic disorders in homocysteine, lipids and subclinical inflammatory syndrome were studied in 153 patients with primary and recurrent ischemic stroke. The severe course of cerebrovascular disease is associated with metabolic disorders, especially with hyperhomocysteinemia. In patients with recurrent ischemic attacks and strokes, as compared with the primary ones, high levels of homocysteine, lipids and inflammatory markers are more frequently diagnosed and the proportion of individuals with hyperhomocysteinemia, hypercholesterolemia and aberrant levels of interleukin -6 increases.
The process of phagocytosis in the antigenic load and their correction
Authors: B. M. Verveha
Published: December 2021

Using experimental data an analysis of the changes of the oxygen-dependent and oxygen independent enzymatic processes in neutrophilic granulocytes of rats that had simulated chronic immune complex process with placental polybiolinum correction has been carried out. It was established, that under conditions of chronic immune complex process enzymatic processes in neutrophilic granulocytes get activated. Application of placental polybiolinum restored grasping ability of neutrophils and reduced the activity of the oxygen-dependent and oxygen independent enzymatic processes in neutrophilic granulocytes, which in turn leads to the normalization of the integration processes.
Effect of Lipin as a basis of liposomal Lipoflavon on the functional state of kidneys in rats under a model of pathology
Authors: O. M. Horoshko
Published: December 2021

The impact of Lipin as part of Lipoflavon on renal function in animals under conditions of glycerol model of nephropathy was analysed. As a result, it was determined that after a single application, Lipoflavon can improve the renal function under conditions of acute renal failure. At the same time Lipin in equivalent dose of that in Lipoflavon does not influence the renal function.
Features of cytokine adjusting malfunction for patients with gout dependent upon the stage, level of comorbidity and treatment
Authors: O. I. Doholich  , O. I. Voloshyn
Published: December 2021

It has been established that in patients with gout, dependent on the stage of its development and intensity of polymorbidity and comorbidity adjustings of chronic inflammatory process progress and cytokine chain gets disturbed. Attainment of clinical remission of articular syndrome in patients with gout and significant expression of imbalance of proand anti-inflammatory cytokines is indicative of pathogenic "contribution" of comorbidity pathological conditions, especially metabolic syndrome, to support the chronic inflammatory process.
The investigation of changes of indexes of calcium metabolism in rats with decreased function of thyroid gland under the influence of physical loading
Authors: N. G. Pobigun
Published: December 2021

The changes of indexes of calcium-phosphorus metabolism and data of densitometry of bone tissue in experimental hypofunction of thyroid gland in conditions of action of physical loading have been revealed. In these conditions worsening of thyroid status was accompanied by the increase of content of inorganic phosphorus and albumins in blood serum on the background of increase of bone mineral density in the area of greater trochanter of femurs in comparison with the similar indexes in animals with hypothyroid dysfunction.
Investigation of relationship between the level of cytokines and clinical parameters of patients with generalized periodontitis under the influence of Zinaxin
Authors: S. S. Romanyshyn  , V. I. Gereluk  , O. P. Kobryn  , N. I. Kukurudz  , L. I. Kurbatova  , N. M. Pavelko  , G. S. Kropelnitska
Published: December 2021

As a result of a comprehensive clinical and laboratory research the pathogenetic role of cytokine imbalance in the pathological process formation in the periodontal tissues was established. Correlation analysis of cytokines’ content in gingival and oral fluid of patients with generalized periodontitis and data of clinical indicators of periodontal tissues showed that there is a strong direct connection between pro-inflammatory cytokines and clinical parameters.
Lipid peroxidation and oxidative modification of proteins in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, combined with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: T. P. Tsyntar
Published: December 2021

The examination of 15 NASH, 20 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 20 patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis combined with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease showed a significant increase in the intensity of lipid peroxidation and oxidative modification of proteins for comorbidity.
Concept of creating a university hospital (clinic) in Chernivtsi
Authors: T. M. Boychuk  , A. M. Yuzko
Published: December 2021

The concept of creating a university hospital( clinic) with legislative and general regulations, organization issues, funding sources, experience of Ukraine and European countries have been described in the article.
Advances and problems of teaching physiology to foreign students according to credit-module system
Authors: S. V. Konovalov  , O. V. Bohomaz
Published: December 2021

The article generalizes the experience of Physiology teaching to foreign students at Pirogov Vinnytsia National Medical University according to credit-module system. The academic performance results of international medical students (with Russian as a medium of teaching) at the Normal Physiology department for six-year period (2008-2013) were analyzed.
XRF analysis as a tool for identification of research at the present level gunshot injuries
Authors: Mishalov Volodymyr , Khokholieva Tamara , Petroshak Oleksandr , Hurina Oksana , Chykhman Yaroslava , Hrynchyshyna Oleksandra , Mykhailenko Oleksandr
Published: December 2021

Optical Spectroscopic techniques are widely used in practice, despite the high sensitivity and wide range studied chemical elements, have the drawback such as sample preparation, which is possible only if the destruction of the object of research. Non- destructive method of investigating the elemental composition of layers of metals and other GSR is micro-XRF, but investigated the possibilities of modern equipment is not enough.

Objective. The study was to identify the distribution of chemical elements in damages simulators clothes at experimental shots from firearms through.

Methods. The objects of study were damaged clothing (patches of skin, which made jacket). Was used micro XRF spectrometer

«M4 TORNADO» manufactured by Bruker (Germany).

Results. Technical features and software spectrometer «M4 TORNADO» provides new opportunities for laboratory diagnosis of various chemical elements in the tissues of biological and non-biological origin, including gunshot residue (GSR). The advantages of micro-XRF method are similar in topography mapping capabilities that individual elements and their combinations. In analyzing the nature of the distribution of elements on maps derived researcher has the opportunity to interpret the intensity of the character and background layers of the concentrations of elements that creates the preconditions for refusing the study of the control sample (material outside the target area of damage).

Conclusion. new opportunities for laboratory diagnostics GSR by using micro- XRF.
Indelible disfigurement of face - forensic and legal aspects
Authors: Holubovych Leonid , Holubovych Andrii , Holubovych Petro , Zubko Mariia , Kurtiev Anatolii
Published: December 2021

Fleeting changes in economic, political and social life dictate the need for changes in the legal field, where the work is not only lawyers but also forensic medical experts, the main job is to help the judicial and investigative authorities in establishing the truth in specific cases where crimes against life, health, honor and dignity. In this article the difficulties with which forensic medical expert has faced during determining the degree of injuries under the criteria of "indelible disfigurement of face" and suggested ways to resolve the conflicts are analyzed.

Objective. Analyzation of forensic and legal approaches to solve questions and to find ways to resolve conflicts.

Conclusion. We are convinced that no specialist whether the forensic medical expert, an investigator or a judge can not single-handedly solve the problem of disfigurement of face, therefore consider it appropriate to solve the research question within the commission or a comprehensive forensic examination, a fundamental part of which is determined by the person that appointed it to the list of specialists who have the necessary aesthetic ideas to solve the issue on its merits. Order or decision of the representatives of the law enforcement bodies confirm the powers of the Commission within the issues to be addressed and, accordingly, take the possible claims, by the exit of members of the expert committee for the limits of its competence.

Despite the fact that our opinion may not be absolutely perfect, this publication we invite experts of forensic experts and lawyers to fruitful discussions and address the issues raised.
Estimation of possible shooting distance by geometric values of trigonometric functions
Authors: Hrushenko Larysa , Deriuhina Olha
Published: December 2021

This article provides an example of practical application of geometric definition of trigonometric functions, followed by conversion of sums in product of trigonometric functions for projectile entry angle determination on the victim’s body and finding the numeric value of the distance shot depending on the difference in height of the muzzle to the location of the gunshot wound. Comparing provided options allows to assume or exclude certain variants that significantly narrows the range of investigative actions.
On the question of the competence of forensic experts during certain examinations?
Authors: Dorofieiev Oleksandr , Deriuhina Olha , Kolesnikov Vladyslav
Published: December 2021

The article explains the concept of the competence of forensic experts in answering questions about the law enforcement agencies, which are put to the expert, but are beyond the scope of forensic medicine. Held their legal and forensic justification. The article also includes recommendations for the compilation of answers to questions on the main three areas encountered in practice experts.
Express method of bones cleaning from soft tissues aimed to examine type of fracture edges
Authors: Kolesnyk Olha , Fashchenko Alina
Published: December 2021

The paper is devoted to the express method of bones cleaning from soft tissues aimed to examine type of fracture edges; its duration is only 20 minutes. For maceration is proposed to use chemical compound – solution of potassium hydroxide (potassium hydrate, КОН), that is the alternative of bones maceration in running warm water, their holding in thermostat during several days and mechanical maceration. Suggested method requires minimum of time and efforts of specialist, is simple, convenient and costefficient.
Establishment of puberty at minor, that are in a state of pregnancy
Authors: Smolonohina Olha
Published: December 2021

In the real time all less than the question of establishment of puberty costs actual for minor girls that are pregnancy is able. To this article the example of realization of medico-legal examination is driven by means of cytologic methods of research.
Post-mortem interval estimation by laser-induced fluorescence of polycrystalline cerebro-spinal fluid films images
Authors: Garazdiuk Marta
Published: December 2021

There are many new optical diagnostic methods (photometric, polarization and correlation techniques) of biological tissue structure assessment, which are the most perspective in post-mortem interval determination.

The purpose of the work. Development and testing of the two-dimensional Stokes-polarimetric mapping of biological layers own fluorescence to evaluate accuracy of the post-mortem interval (PMI) assessment using statistical analysis of postmortem changes dynamics of the coordinate distributions values of polycrystalline films of liquor (PFL) images laser-induced fluorescence polarization intensity (LIFPI).

Materials and methods. Objects of investigation are PFL, taken in 72 corpses with accurately known time of death and 20 healthy volunteers. The cause of the death was cardiovascular accident. Coordinate distributions of LIFPI image values were determined for each sample of PFL in the optical arrangement of the Stokes polarimeter in short-range spectrum of optical radiation.

The value of statistical points 1 - 4 th order was perfomed for each two-dimensional distribution of PFL images LIFPI values. Statistical processing of the calculated values of set of points that characterize the LIFPI distributions was carry out. The depending on the time change of the most sensitive points of statistical values were built.

Results and conclusions. Two-dimensional Stokes-polarimetric mapping distributions LIFPI of PFL images may be used in determination of the PMI. Statistical points of the first and fourth order are the most sensitive PFL optical values to evaluate postmortem changes by short-range fluorescence.
Mother Tongue Use in Beginner EFL Grammar Classes in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study
Authors: Ali Tubayqi Khulud , Ahmed Al Tale’ Mazeegha
Published: December 2021

Using the mother tongue (MT) in English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) classrooms is indispensable, especially in beginner classes. This paper aims to add to the present literature on this issue by highlighting the attitudes of both students and teachers towards MT use in English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, the justifications for its use, and some of the actual interaction practices in grammar classes. It investigates the attitudes of 110 Saudi EFL female beginners and their two teachers toward using the Arabic language in EFL grammar classes at Jazan University. It also investigates the students’ reasons for using or avoiding their MT. Moreover, it presents some of the functions that MT serves in EFL grammar classes. To collect the data, the researchers used two questionnaires and classroom observations. For data analysis, they used Microsoft Excel and thematic content analysis. The results indicated that, although both students and teachers generally have positive attitudes toward using the MT in EFL classes, they are also aware of the adverse effects of its overuse. The results also revealed that the teachers and students use MT in EFL classes to serve different classroom functions that ease the teaching and learning processes. Based on these findings, the study provided recommendations for teachers, curriculum designers, and future researchers.
Developing English Pronunciation through Animation and YouTube Videos
Authors: J. Juma Muayyed
Published: December 2021

Using multimedia inside the English as a foreign language (EFL) lassroom has been anticipated by several researchers and educators recently as a new necessary component of language learning. This is ascribed on the one hand to the continuous advancements in the new technological devices that might be used in presenting the various types of multimedia inside the classroom, and, on the other hand, to the fact that learners have started to acquire new modes of cognitive learning preferences due to their excessive daily use of these devices. This study investigates the appropriateness and practicality of using some animated or dynamic graphs and YouTube movies in teaching the pronunciation of English to Iraqi-Arabic learners of English as a foreign language. The two groups of the subjects who participated in this case study were taught using two different methods of teaching with and without using multimedia. Unlike those who were part of the control group, subjects belonging to the experimental group performed much better in their posttest results (62.31% of the experimental group average percentage and 47.09% of the control group average percentage).
Examining the Impact of Perceived Cultural Distance on the Pragmatic Choices of Saudi Customers in Service Encounters
Authors: Ahmed Mohammed Alzahrani Mohammed
Published: December 2021

This study examines service encounters in Saudi Arabia from a pragmatic perspective. Its aim is to investigate the possible impact of perceived cultural distance between customers and service providers on pragmatic choices. It specifically examines how Saudi customers construct their service encounters when talking to service providers of the same (versus different) cultural/ethnic background in terms of discourse structure; strategies of request and internal modifications, and stylistic strategies. Three cafés with service providers of three different ethnic/cultural backgrounds are chosen. One has Saudi service providers, the second café has Arab (non-Saudi) service providers, and the third café has non-Arab service providers. Forty socially minimal service encounter interactions that take place in each café are observed and manually recorded. The study uses the framework of ‘rapport management’ by Spencer-Oatey (2002) as its approach for data analysis. The findings indicate that there are differences among the three sets of data in terms of discourse structure, the realization of the speech act of request, and the stylistic aspect of interactions. According to the special nature of service encounters, customers’ pragmatic choices are explained in terms of expressing certain degrees of social distance rather than politeness. More specifically, the closer cultural distance between customers and service providers, the more pragmatic strategies functioning to achieve more closeness and solidarity are employed.
Investigation into Common Errors in English Writing among Non-Academic Staff at a Malaysian Public University
Authors: Taufik Hidayah Abdullah Ahmad , Nazri Latiff Azmi Mohd , Hassan Isyaku , Suhaimi Engku Atek Engku , Jusoh Zailani
Published: December 2021

The Malaysian government has long recognized the significance of mastering the English language among its citizenry. The government has planned, and subsequently, implemented many policies to ensure Malaysians master the English language. Although civil servants have a strong desire to master the English language to perform their duties more efficiently, poor English communication skills have become a major concern in this regard. Therefore, this research aims to investigate common errors in writing the English language among non-academic staff at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), a public university in Malaysia. The study employed an Error Analysis approach by conducting document analysis where every respondent was required to write a paragraph in the English language in about 150-200 words on the topic“My greatest challenge as a UniSZA officer”. The findings revealed that a sizeable number of non-academic staff committed different types of errors in writing the English language, including errors related to subject-verb agreement, passive voice, plurality, choice of word, omission of word, use of article, tense sequence, word ordering, gerund, addition of word/redundancy, and comparison of adjective. It was observed that lack of linguistic skills, lack of exposure, and inadequate practices in written English were the main factors contributing to the English writing errors among the non-academic staff. These findings could help the university management to develop appropriate programs that can assist the non-academic staff to develop English writing competence. However, this study is limited to English writing errors. Further research may focus on other language skills such as speaking and listening.
Project Work in Moroccan EFL Classroom: between the Official Guidelines’ Recommendation and the Challenges of Implementation
Authors: BOUQETYB Tariq
Published: December 2021

Project work is used in several educational settings, including foreign and second language teaching contexts. In the Moroccan English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, the Moroccan Ministry of Education recommended implementing project work, and it is a common component of the Moroccan textbooks of English. Yet, there is a scarcity of studies conducted on the use of project work in Moroccan EFL classrooms. The main aim of the study is to investigate students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards project work. The study addresses the question about students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards project work and the factors behind those attitudes. It was conducted with sixty students and eight teachers belonging to two different high schools (Moulay Rachid and Abbas Sebti high schools) in Tangier. To collect data, the researcher made use of two data collection methods, namely the questionnaire and the interview. The results of the study showed that both students and teachers had positive attitudes towards project work. The results also revealed that not all teachers follow the steps of using project work. Based on the results, it was clear that the lack of technology is one of the most severe challenges that hamper the use of project work. The findings of this study could form the basis for further research and contribute to improving the learning and teaching situation in Moroccan high schools.
Reflection on supporting offshore international students during the pandemic
Authors: Choo Liyun Wendy
Published: December 2021

Teaching is usually considered a caring profession, yet care in higher education settings is rarely studied. In this reflective piece, I draw on my experiences supporting offshore international students during the pandemic to highlight that maternal, calculated and neoliberal care are not the only enactments of care possible in higher education setting. I propose that communal forms of caring teaching based on recognition and dialogic relationship with students offer tertiary educators the opportunity to put the heart back to the neoliberal university.