bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mối quan hệ giữa chất lượng quản trị doanh nghiệp, mức độ tập trung ngân hàng và tăng trưởng kinh tế ở việt nam
Authors: Văn Lê , Khắc Quốc Bảo Nguyễn
Published: May 2021

Bài viết này khảo sát tác động của chất lượng quản trị doanh nghiệp và mức độ tập trung ngân hàng với tăng trưởng kinh tế bằng cách sử dụng dữ liệu bảng cho các ngành kinh tế Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2006 – 2017. Kết quả cho thấy (i) mức độ tập trung ngân hàng có ảnh hưởng ngược chiều đến sự tăng trưởng của các ngành phụ thuộc nhiều vào nguồn tài trợ bên ngoài; và (ii) chất lượng quản trị doanh nghiệp tốt sẽ làm giảm thiểu tác động của mức độ tập trung ngân hàng đối với tăng trưởng kinh tế. Theo đó, quản trị doanh nghiệp tốt là một phương tiện quan trọng để thúc đẩy tăng trưởng và sự thịnh vượng ở các nền kinh tế đang phát triển và mới nổi như Việt Nam, nơi mà các khu vực tài chính đang phát triển với mức độ tập trung ngân hàng cao.
Giải pháp hoàn thiện chính sách trợ giúp xã hội đối với người khuyết tật trên địa bàn tỉnh Khánh Hòa
Authors: Trung Đạo Lê , Quyết Nguyễn
Published: May 2021

Mục tiêu của bài viết này là phân tích thực trạng tiếp cận, kỳ vọng về trợ giúp xã hội (TGXH) của nhóm người khuyết tật đang được hưởng chính sách TGXH trên địa bàn tỉnh Khánh Hòa. Nghiên cứu sử dụng phương pháp thống kê mô tả cắt ngang, phân tích dựa trên dữ liệu khảo sát xã hội học để làm rõ những đặc điểm của nhóm người khuyết tật. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng đa phần những người được khảo sát nắm được các hỗ trợ của Nhà nước trợ giúp cho người khuyết tật (NKT) nhưng vẫn còn số lượng lớn không nhận được sự hỗ trợ, quan tâm của Nhà nước và kỳ vọng lớn nhất của nhóm này là được hỗ trợ chăm sóc sức khỏe.
Yếu tố tác động đến ý định thay đổi công nghệ trong hoạt động kinh doanh ngân hàng thời đại cách mạng công nghiệp 4.0 tại Việt Nam
Authors: Thị Thanh Xuân Nguyễn , Thị Hằng Nga Phan , Trần Vân Hạnh Thái
Published: May 2021

Mục tiêu của bài nghiên cứu là tìm hiểu yếu tố tác động đến ý định thay đổi công nghệ để phục vụ kinh doanh trong ngành ngân hàng của Việt Nam trong bối cảnh cách mạng công nghiệp 4.0, với các yếu tố đề xuất: (1) Sự hữu ích; (2) Tính dễ sử dụng; (3) Sự tin tưởng; (4) Yếu tố xã hội; (5) Yếu tố đổi mới; (6) Yếu tố sự hiệu quả, trong đó, yếu tố “Sự hiệu quả” là yếu tố mới được đề xuất trong bối cảnh nghiên cứu của nhóm tác giả. Để giải quyết mục tiêu đặt ra nhóm tác giả sử dụng phương pháp định tính kết hợp với nghiên cứu định lượng để giải quyết vấn đề; sử dụng thang đo và dữ liệu thu thập được kiểm định độ tin cậy Cronbach’s Alpha, phân tích nhân tố khám phá EFA, phân tích nhân tố khẳng định CFA và kiểm định mô hình hồi quy với mô hình cấu trúc tuyến tính SEM thông qua phần mềm AMOS. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy sự hữu ích, tính dễ sử dụng của công nghệ có tác động đến sự thay đổi công nghệ của các ngân hàng. Ngoài ra sự tin tưởng, yếu tố đổi mới của các nhà quản trị ngân hàng cũng có ảnh hưởng đến ý định thay đổi công nghệ của các ngân hàng. Đặc biệt một phát hiện mới của nhóm nghiên cứu là yếu tố sự hiệu quả có tác động tích cực đến sự thay đổi công nghệ của các ngân hàng thương mại của Việt Nam. Từ kết quả nghiên cứu tác giả đề xuất các khuyến nghị nhằm giúp các nhà quản lý ngân hàng đẩy mạnh sự thay đổi công nghệ và khai thác hiệu quả công nghệ để nâng cao hiệu quả hoạt động kinh doanh ngân hàng trong bối cảnh cuộc cách mạng công nghiệp (CMCN) 4.0.
Using ISM to analyse relationship between barriers and LEAN implementation in Vietnam manufacturing enterprises
Authors: Tôn Nguyễn Trọng Hiền
Published: May 2021

Companies have been implementing Lean production to improve their business performances; nevertheless many of them have experienced difficulties in applying and then encountering failure. Researchers have identified a large number of barriers to Lean implementation. Understanding the barriers and interactions between them is critical to reach the success of lean. Using the “Interpretive Structural Modeling” (ISM) to analyse the interdependence and interaction between barriers, this study aims to help Vietnamese manufacturer gain deeper understanding in terms of barriers, from which managers can help prioritise and manage them.
Psychological Aspect of Pre-competition Warm-up: Motivational Process and Outcomes
Authors: Gencer Eylem
Published: May 2021

Pre-competition warm-up has mostly been examined physically in the literature, focusing on its effect on performance and protection from injuries. However, there is a lack of studies regarding the psychological influences of warm-up. Therefore, in this study it was aimed to explore the psychological reflections of pre-competition warm-up in terms of motivational process and outcomes. The research was designed in qualitative research, and phenomenology was employed. Participants were 10 international wrestlers whose age differentiated between 20 and 25 years. They have a sports career ranging from 8 to 12 years. The data were collected via focus group interviews and analyzed via content analysis. Results showed that wrestlers need pre-competition warm-up as they perceive it improves their performance and protects them from injuries. However, perception of the opponent as stronger or weaker, guides whether the warm-up is needed or not. In addition, pre-competition warm-up motivates wrestlers through stimulating, goal-directing (e.g., adaptation, concentration, awareness), and encouraging them to the competition. In conclusion, pre-competition warm-up not only physically prepares athletes for the competition, but also prepares them psychologically with its motivating influences.
The Relationship Between the Reputation of the Sports Team Perceived by University Students and Their Psychological Commitments to Their Teams
Authors: Sanlav Ramazan , Dumangöz Pero Duygu
Published: May 2021

This study aims to examine the relationship between the reputation of sports team perceived by university students and their psychological commitment to their teams and to determine whether these two variables differ according to variables such as gender, age, department of university, the status of membership to a fan union, and the team the students supported. This is a quantitative study utilizing descriptive scanning model. The population of the study consists of students studying in universities on the European Side of Istanbul, and the sample consists of 219 students contacted by the random selection method. The study applied personal information form prepared by the researcher, the Spectator-Based Sports Team Reputation Scale (SSTR), which was developed by Wonseok et al. (2015) and the Fan Psychological Commitment Scale (FPCS), which was developed by Matsuoka (2001) in order to collect data in the study. SPSS 20.0 software package was used for data analysis. The collected data were examined with Kolmogorov-Smirnov and distribution graphs in terms of normal distribution in addition to descriptive statistics. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare the data based on the number of variables. Post-hoc analyses were conducted by Mann-Whitney U test using Bonferroni correction and relationships between variables by Spearman’s correlation analysis. The prediction of the FPCS score by SSTR score was evaluated through linear regression analysis. The error margin was accepted as p < 0.05. A positive significant relationship was found between FPCS and SSTR variables perceived by university students according to the research results (p < 0.05). The results have strategic implications for managers who can evaluate the team reputation and the psychological commitment of the fan to the team in this context and encourage this for more fan participation.
ЖИЗНЬ И НАУЧНАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ А.Х. МАРГУЛАНА . ОБРАЗ УЧЕНОГО И ЧЕЛОВЕКА
Authors: Маргулан Данель Алькеевна
Published: May 2021

Алькей Хаканович Маргулан – феноменальное явление в истории отечественной науки, основоположник археологии и этнографии в Казахстане. А.Х. Маргулан был первопроходцем в исследовании духовных святынь своего народа, первооткрывателем веками скрытых тайн истории народа. Проехав десятки тысяч километров по Казахстану от его западных границ через весь Центральный Казахстан до северо-восточных и восточных пределов нашей родины, он открыл и описал памятники материальной культуры с эпохи бронзы и ранних кочевников до позднего средневековья, изучал обычаи и традиции казахов, эпические сказания, легенды и предания, места обитания протоказахских племен.
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Peningkatan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) melalui Sosialisasi Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) kepada Pekerja Konstruksi (Lokasi: Renovasi Gedung Perpustakaan Politeknik Penerbangan Palembang)
Authors: Suryan Viktor , Sari Anggi Nidya , Amalia Direstu , Septiani Virma , Febiyanti Herlina
Published: May 2021

Kepedulian terhadap Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) untuk meningkatkan produktifitas bekerja. Banyak kasus kecelakaan kerja disebabkan adanya kelalaian dalam menaati prosedur keselamatan. Tidak hanya produktifitas, tetapi biaya yang dikeluarkan menjadi tak terduga. Hal ini dapat merugikan baik efisiensi dan efektifitas suatu proyek. Proyek konstruksi merupakan salah satu pekerjaan yang mempunyai resiko tinggi terhadap keselamatan dan Kesehatan kerja. Oleh karena itu, pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk terus peduli dalam meningkatkan kesadaran dalam keselamatan dan Kesehatan kerja (K3) di proyek konstruksi. Pengabdian dilaksanakan di pekerjaan Renovasi Gedung Perpustakaan Politeknik Penerbangan Palembang. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh pemilik pekerjaan, manajamen dari perusahaan konstruksi, konsultan pengawas dan para pekerja konstruksi. Hasil dari kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya alat pelindung diri.
Perhitungan Hidrograf Banjir dengan Metode Hidrograf Satuan Sintesis SCS (Soil Conservation Service) di Kota Palembang
Authors: Sari Anggi Nidya Sari , Pranoto Radius , Suryan Viktor
Published: May 2021

Peningkatan jumlah lahan kritis di Indonesia saat ini makin meningkat, tak terkecuali pada daerah Kota Palembang. Peningkatan lahan kritis mengakibatkan berkurangnya volume limpasan air. Perubahan penggunaan lahan di Daerah Aliran Sungai adalah salah satu penyebab meningkatnya lahan kritis. Hal inilah yang memicu timbulnya berbagai permasalahan seperti banjir dan kekeringan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui besaran debit dengan menggunakan metode Hidrograf Satuan Sintetik (HSS) SCS. Perhitungan dengan metode HSS SCS ini diharapkan nantinya dapat memberikan informasi mengenai jumlah debit tertinggi sehingga dapat dicari solusi tepat untuk mengurangi permasalah banjir di Kota Palembang. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa Palembang memiliki curah hujan yang cukup tinggi. Curah hujan yang tinggi ini harus diantisipasi dengan sarana dan prasarana yang baik agar Kota Palembang terhindar dari banjir. Pembangunan system drainase, perawatan system drainase yang telah ada, dan jumlah sumur resapan harus lebih dimaksimalkan. Kenyataan menunjukkan bahwa saat ini fungsi drainase di Kota Palembang sangat tidak optimal, banyak drainase yang tidak berfungsi dengan baik, banyak yang tertimbun, bahkan banyak daerah yang tidak memiliki system drainase sama sekali.
The Adoption of Public-Private Partnership Concessions for a Development Project in Emerging Economies
Authors: Suryan Viktor , Persadanta Pintanugra , Alddi M Dimas Bara , Putri Jhellyananda
Published: May 2021

Public-private partnership define as a corporation between public as owner and private as manager and operational. This paper aims to describe the PPP development in infrastructure project in emerging economies. The result show the implementation of PPP conducted are based on the principle of a fair, open, transparent, and competitive. Also, the activities of Public-Private Partnership are important for all parties to understand each other, mission, functions and duties, rights, obligations of each as agents of development. It also do perception in the negotiation of partnership activities which is needed transparency, the commitment of development actors to the achievement of results mutual benefit. In addition, the need for the direct involvement of all parties, especially local government, parliament, the public, employees and others, the availability and access relevant data, easily, correctly and consistently. Hence, support for a clear and true to good decision giving the Central , Provincial or Regional (district or city ), auction eligibility criteria and negotiation clearly, transparent and consistent, and ability in mastering the material law, technical and finance.
Asymmetries in relative clause comprehension in three European sign languages
Authors: Hauser Charlotte , Zorzi Giorgia , Aristodemo Valentina , Giustolisi Beatrice , Gras Doriane , Sala Rita , Amat Jordina Sánchez , Cecchetto Carlo , Donati Caterina
Published: May 2021

Relativization is a robust subordinating type across languages, displaying important typological variability concerning the position of the nominal head that the relative clause modifies, and sign languages are no exception. It has been widely assumed since Keenan & Comrie (1977) that the subject position is more accessible to relativization than object and oblique positions. The main aim of this paper is to investigate the extension of this famous generalization both across modalities (sign as opposed to spoken languages) and across relativization typologies (internally as opposed to externally headed relatives), and to verify how it interacts with age of first language exposure. We here report the results of a sentence-to-picture matching task assessing the comprehension of subject and object relative clauses (RCs) in three sign languages: French Sign Language (LSF), Catalan Sign Language (LSC), and Italian Sign Language (LIS). The results are that object RCs are never easier to comprehend than subject RCs. Remarkably, this is independent from the type of relative clause (internally or externally headed). As for the impact of age of exposure, we found that native signers outperform non-native signers and that a delay in language exposure emphasizes the subject/object asymmetry. Our results introduce a new potential diagnostic for LF movement: the existence of a Subject Advantage in comprehension can be used as a reliable and measurable cue for the existence of long-distance dependencies, including covert ones.
COMPETITIVIDADE E ORIENTAÇÃO REGIONAL DAS EXPORTAÇÕES BRASILEIRAS DE UVA
Authors: CORONEL DANIEL ARRUDA , Favaretto Leticia , Favaretto Juliana , Lisbinski Fernanda Cigainski
Published: May 2021

Este estudo buscou analisar a competitividade e a orientação regional das exportações de uvas frescas produzidas no Brasil, no período 2000 a 2017. Para atingir esse objetivo, utilizaram-se os indicadores de comércio internacional Vantagem Comparativas Revelada (VCR), Taxa de Cobertura (TC) e Índice de Orientação Regional (IOR). Os resultados indicam que, na maior parte do período analisado, o Brasil teve vantagem comparativa revelada. Além disso, durante todo o período, as exportações superaram as importações, e as exportações possuem forte orientação para os dois principais importadores do produto, que são Holanda e Reino Unido. Entretanto, o produto vem perdendo espaço no comércio internacional, portanto, é necessário que haja maiores incentivos à produção de uva para que o país consiga maior inserção nesse mercado, que possui grande potencial.
QUANTIFYING ILLEGAL DEFORESTATION IN FRONT OF THE FOREST CODE: POTENTIALITY AND CHALLENGE
Authors: Cicerelli Rejane Ennes , Menke Aline Brignol , Almeida Tati , Roig Henrique Llacer , Pires Mauro Oliveira , Soares Nazaré
Published: May 2021

Brazil confronts a challenge to implement the Forest Code, now called Native Vegetation Protection Law (LPVN), issued in 2012 under the number 12.651/12. The law introduced new mechanisms to quantified environmental liabilities in Permanent Protection Areas (APP) and Legal Reserve Areas (RL). Thus, this study presents a methodological proposal for calculation of environmental liabilities in areas of "water" permanent preservation and legal reserve using geoprocessing tools. This way, a complex analysis was required, based on the size of the private rural properties, the type of land use/cover, and “temporal cut”, for which there is no methodology defined. The “temporal cut” was defined to fine cancel those who practiced illegal deforestation prior to 22 July 2008, thus creating the figure of the "Consolidated Productive Areas”. This methodology was tested and applied in the municipality of São Félix do Xingu-PA and the results pointed to a total environmental liability of the municipality of 178,835 hectares by 2010. According to requirements established in article 61-A, the settlements were considered rural properties with consolidated productive areas, and thus benefited by law. Despite this, it is important to improve environmental education techniques and the recovering of environmental liabilities of settlements, mainly for sustainable production purposes.
POTENTIAL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR SEMIARID REGIONS
Authors: Nieri Erick Martins , Almeida Rodolfo Soares de , Macedo Renato Luiz Grisi , Magalhães Wagner Massote , Venturin Nelson , Higashikawa Emilio Manabu
Published: May 2021

The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of agroforestry systems in the semiarid, and to evaluate the productivity of eucalyptus in three planting spacing, in single cultivation in agroforestry systems. The comparison of the systems was in a randomized block design with four systems (monoculture; peanut systems; castor bean; cassava) and three eucalyptus spacing (10 m x 2 m, 10 m x 3 m and 10 m x 4 m). Monocultures and other characteristics were compared by randomized block design. Peanut productivity was evaluated at three and a half months, castor productivity at five and eight months and cassava productivity at 21 months. Eucalyptus productivity was measured at 13 and 21 months of age. The results showed that the wood production was greater in the 10 m x 2 m spacing and in the system with castor and single cultivation. The castor yield was higher in the system, in the 10 m x 3 m spacing, while the cassava productivity was higher in monoculture. The area equivalence index of the systems was higher than that of monocultures. Therefore, eucalyptus agroforestry systems intercropped with castor and cassava are suitable for the semiarid region. The 10 m x 2 m spacing provided a larger volume of wood (m³ ha-1). Castor yield was higher in the 10 m x 3 m spacing. For cassava, the highest yield was obtained in monoculture and in the system with 10 m x 3 m or 10 m x 4 m spacing.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT OF EUCALYPTUS AND CORYMBIA WOOD
Authors: Quintilhan Manolo Trindade , Oliveira Weslley Candido de , Oliveira Aylson Costa , Pereira Bárbara Luísa Corradi , Môra Romulo
Published: May 2021

The properties of wood influence its use as a final product, so it is essential to know their relation and influence on the quality of preservation. In this sense, for the present study we aim at the determination of the physical properties of Corymbia citriodora [Eucalyptus citriodora Hook]; Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. x Eucalyptus grandis, and the quality of the preservative treatment with CCA-C in an autoclave. We determined diameter, heartwood and sapwood percentages, and their relationship, as well as the basic density for the three genetic materials. The quality of the preservation was evaluated through the area treated and not treated by CCA, besides its penetration and retention. The highest proportion of sapwood, treated area, and highest density value was found in C. citriodora, whereas the hybrid E. camaldulensis x E. grandis presented the highest level of CCA retention. The diameter and density showed the highest correlation with CCA retention in wood, the length and moisture of the small logs also shown to be influential. All clones presented satisfactory chemical treatment quality for use as fence posts.
PHENODYNAMICS OF Solanum mauritianum SCOP. IN A PLANTATION FOR SUBTROPICAL FOREST RESTORATION
Authors: Lubke Marcos , Lubke Lucas , Schramm Corrêa Bruno Jan , Filippi Marciele , Campanhã Bechara Fernando
Published: May 2021

We evaluated the phenodynamics of Solanum mauritianum Scop. in a forest plantation to check the ecological behavior of this species in restoration condition. Twelve trees were observed over 24 months, according to regrowth, flowering, fruiting and defoliation. The phenophases were correlated with the photoperiod, climatic variables, maximum, average, minimum temperature and precipitation through Pearson´s correlation. The species exhibited over the year highly synchronic, flowering and fruiting. The flowering occurred from January to December, with floral buds being observed simultaneously with ripe fruits, reaching a maximum dispersion in February. Temperatures below 10°C and frosts inhibited the leaf re-sprouts, promoting a leaf deciduous peak in March and June. The permanent availability of resources as flowers and fruits and the resilience of vegetative phenophases in response to severe frosts make S. mauritianum an adapted species of highly ecological potential to be used in regional restoration projects.
THERMAL MODIFICATION OF EUCALYPTUS WOOD AND USE FOR FLOORS OF LOW TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Juizo Claudio Gumane Francisco , Da Rocha Marcio Pereira , Morais Ana Clara Moreira , Xavier Carolina Nogueira , De Oliveira Mônica Bezerra , Da Silva José Reinaldo Moreira
Published: May 2021

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of thermal modification on surface hardness and depressions by applying loads to obtain floors for low traffic environments. Four clones were used from which logs were obtained and split into boards dried in time, and grouped for testing in their natural condition (NT) and thermally modified at 200 degrees Celsius for four hours (T) in a schedule with a heating of 1 degree per minute, on electric oven. Then in the samples from each clone were evaluated the mass loss, specific gravity, lignin and holocelluloses content, Janka hardness, fall ball impact depressions, distributed load depressions, and concentrated load depressions using track equipment which transfer a load of 890N to the woods at a speed of 0.06 ms-1. In the results verified high mass loss in the E. grandis x E. urophylla clone from controlled polination. The lignin contents showed increases and holocelluloses contents showed significant decreases after thermal modification. There was a reduction in Janka hardness in the woods with the exception of E. urophylla clone which presented lower depressions in the fall ball test after thermal modification. Verified increasing in depressions in the concentrated and distributed load tests, after thermal modification. And the E. urophylla clone presented lower depressions after 25 and 50 passes respectively, being the most recommended for obtaining floors for saunas, garden decks, swimming pools as it does not require high loading requirements.
Investigation of the range of motion of the shoulder joint in subjects with rotator cuff arthropathy while performing daily activities
Authors: Karimi Mohammad Taghi , Khademi Sahar
Published: May 2021

Background: Patients who have rotator cuff arthropathy experience a limited range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder joint and experience problems in performing their daily activities; however, no evidence is available to suggest the exact ROM of the shoulder joint in this population. Therefore, this study sought to determine the degree of motion of the shoulder joint in three planes during different activities.Methods: Five subjects with rotator cuff injuries participated in this study. The motion of the shoulder joints on both the involved and normal sides was assessed by a motion analysis system while performing forward abduction (task 1), flexion (task 2), and forward flexion (task 3). The OpenSIM software program was used to determine the ROM of the shoulder joints on both sides. The difference between the ranges of motion was determined using a two-sample t-test. Results: The ROMs of the shoulder joint in task 1 were 35°±16.5°, 72.1°±2.6°, and 103.9°±28.7° degrees for flexion, abduction, and rotation, respectively, on the normal side and 28°±19.8°, 31°±31.56°, and 48°±33.5° on the involved side (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between the flexion/extension and rotation movements of the shoulder joint when performing task 1. However, the difference between flexion and rotation movements of the shoulder joints for the second task was significant (p˃0.05).Conclusions: Those with rotator cuff arthropathy have functional limitations due to muscle weakness and paralysis, especially during the vertical reaching task. However, although these individuals have decreased ROM for transverse reaching tasks, the reduction was not significant.
Students’ Perspectives as Providers and Receivers of Peer Formative Feedback on Writing
Authors: Alharbi Mohammed Abdullah
Published: May 2021

The current study focused on exploring the benefits and challenges arising from engagement of 40 undergraduates in peer feedback in a writing course from the feedback providers’ and receivers’ perspectives. The data was collected from students through a survey and follow-up interviews at the end of two rounds of peer feedback: Round 1 (20 students acting as feedback providers while 20 as receivers) and Round 2 (reserving the roles of students). The findings revealed several benefits of peer feedback for both providers and receivers, which are synthesized under three major themes: being beneficial for students’ learning and writing, fostering students’ positive feelings and engaging students in reviewing and revising strategies. Despite its benefits, peer feedback is of several challenging concerns for providers and receivers. For providers, they are challenged by their lacking feeling of comfort and low self-confidence as well as lacking certainty about the quality of their feedback. For receivers, they are challenged by their doubts about the reliability of peer feedback and difficulty understanding some feedback as well as the poor quality of records of oral feedback. The study, therefore, provides important pedagogical implications for effective peer feedback practices in writing classrooms.
Practice of Running Dyeing & Weaving Weekly in the Republic of China and Dissemination of Science and Technology
Authors: Zhao Bochong , Deng Kehui
Published: May 2021

Dyeing & Weaving Weekly (1935-1941) is a scientific and technological periodical which has been published for a long time and has never been interrupted in the field of textile in modern China. The journal publishes a large number of the latest achievements in textile science and technology, and is an important historical material and typical case for the study of modern science and technology dissemination. Rich in content, Dyeing & Weaving Weekly focuses on solving practical problems in the textile industry and guiding the direction of scientific research, which not only promotes the dissemination of textile science and technology but also contributes to the development of the textile industry. Therefore, from the perspective of science and technology communication and the history of newspapers and periodicals, this paper examines the practice and communication strategies of Dyeing & Textile Weekly, in order to prove that Dyeing & Textile Weekly has a positive impact on science and technology communication in modern China, and also provides experience reference for the development of contemporary science and technology periodicals in China, which has certain reference significance.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Energy and Environment Research, Vol. 11, No. 1
Authors: Luo Lesley
Published: May 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Energy and Environment Research, Vol. 11, No. 1
Body Language as a Communicative Aid amongst Language Impaired Students: Managing Disabilities
Authors: Ezeh Nnenna Gertrude , Anidi Ojel Clara , Nwokolo Basil Okwudili
Published: May 2021

Language impairment is a condition of impaired ability in expressing ideas, information, needs and in understanding what others say. In the teaching and learning of English as a second language, this disability poses a lot of difficulties for impaired students as well as the teacher in the pedagogic process. Pathologies and other speech/language interventions have aided such students in coping with language learning; however, this study explores another dimension of aiding impaired students in an ESL situation: the use of body language. The study adopts a quantitative methodology in assessing the role of body language as a learning tool amongst language/speech impaired students. It was discovered that body language aids students to manage speech disabilities and to achieve effective communication; this helps in making the teaching and learning situation less cumbersome.
The Relationship between Doctor and Patient as an Indicator of the Level of Trust in Medical Care
Authors: Pawlikowska - Łagód Katarzyna , Suchodolska Magdalena
Published: May 2021

Communication between the doctor and the patient is one of the most important elements affecting the treatment process. The trust, which determines the patients’ health attitude and their implementation of medical recommendations, is built by maintaining an appropriate doctor-patient relationship. A trusting patients demonstrate better mental and physical well-being, obtain better diagnostic results, use preventive healthcare services more frequently, and show greater confidence in the overall health system. Nevertheless, in order for the patients to exhibit such behaviors, they must trust the physician, which is influenced by many important issues: the maintenance an appropriate doctor-patient relationship, the patients’ hope, the prevailing opinion about the physician as well as stereotypes about the medical profession (including age, gender, professional experience, professional and scientific title). This paper presents different models of the doctor-patient relationship and how each of them affects the level of trust in the discussed relationship. In addition, it is described how stereotypes about medical personnel influence the trust among patients. All information included in the study are based on the available literature.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical and Epidemiological Scenario of Patients in Hemodialysis
Authors: Campos Liliane Bernardes , Toffoli-Kadri Mônica Cristina , Gubert Vanessa Terezinha
Published: May 2021

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and epidemiological scenario of patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

METHOD: Retrospective study with secondary data collected from the medical records of patients over 18 years of age on hemodialysis from January 2016 to December 2018.

RESULTS: 507 patients underwent ambulatory and/or hospital hemodialysis during the study period. From these, 494 participants were included, comprising 383 who were still under treatment at the end of the study period and 111 who died during the study period. The majority of hemodialysis patients were male, with a mean age of 56.6 years, non-white (77.4%), in a stable relationship (51.6%), retired (54.9%), and with low education (73.9%). Most participants started hemodialysis with the use of a central venous catheter (83.3%), which was maintained for 43.8% of the treatment time. Participants used an average of 18.91 medications daily. More than half of the deaths occurred during the first two years of treatment, with 30.6% of these occurring in the first 12 months of hemodialysis. Evaluation of the results of the clinical outcome of death demonstrated a relationship between age (p= 0.003), number of comorbidities (p = 0.009), time using a central venous catheter (p = 0.025), and white ethnicity (p = 0.021). Septic shock was the main cause of death (56.8%).

CONCLUSION: Some factors related to the prognosis of the disease cannot be changed, such as age and white ethnicity. However, greater attention to the management and adequate monitoring of comorbidities is necessary, as well as a reduction in the time spent using a central venous catheter. Due to polymedication, pharmacotherapeutic monitoring is indicated, both for the prevention of drug related problems and for discussions concerning drug discontinuation.
A Chemical Reaction Can Save Mankind -A Review of Experiment Research on CO2+C=2CO and Application
Authors: Jin Jia-Min
Published: May 2021

There are two contents of this article. The first is briefly to review the experiment research on the catalysis mechanism of Carbon Gasification Reaction-CGR(C+CO2=2CO) from 60s -90s. The results show that the catalytic phenomenon is physical phenomenon rather than chemical, and the catalyst does not participate in the chemical reaction. The catalytic activity and selectivity of catalyst are related to the electronegativity or energy level of the catalyst. The second is to clarify the applications of CGR for save mankind. The lime is first proposed to capture CO2 in flue gas of power plant. The lime can be recycled. The coal is used to convert CO2 from cement steel produce into CO, producing both energy and lime and iron. The capture CO2 is used to treat waste such as firewood and plastic, eliminate white pollution. The author considers that using the CGR which has been used for a long time can solve the three problems which people worry about: energy exhaustion, environmental pollution and climate crisis.
Unpacking Planning Fallacy
Authors: Huang Martin
Published: May 2021

This study was conducted to determine whether planning fallacy can be affected through the action of unpacking a to-do list. The study uses two surveys on a specific population of Amazon Turk workers and randomly assigned participants to each of the two surveys. The survey produced discrete responses that can be used to statistically determine the effect of unpacking on the effect of planning fallacy. The data were collected and analyzed through data analysis tools and the statistical concept of T-Test. Although the manipulation of unpacking a to-do list was evidently present in the experimental group, the results failed to prove the initial hypothesis that unpacking a to-do list reduces the effect of planning fallacy. 
Pythagorean Triples Generator
Authors: Padavala Pranay
Published: May 2021

Given a leg of a right-angled triangle a, this formula gives the other leg b and the hypotenuse c by the usage of a pattern observed in Pythagorean triples. This is different as compared to Euclids method since Euclids method takes two arbitrary numbers as the input while this uses the side of the right-angled triangle as the input.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Mathematics Research, Vol. 13, No. 3
Authors: Wang Sophia
Published: May 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Mathematics Research, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2021.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Review of European Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2
Authors: Dou Paige
Published: May 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Review of European Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2021.
ON CONDITIONING FOR A GENERAL SYSTEM OF FOUR POINT BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS
Authors: MURTY M. S. N.
Published: May 2021

In this paper we investigate the close relationships between the stability constants and the growth behaviour of the fundamental matrix to the general FPBVP'S associated with the general first order matrix differential equation.
ON HUA'S INEQUALITY IN REAL INNER PRODUCT SPACES
Authors: DRAGOMIR S. S. , YANG G.-S.
Published: May 2021

A generalization of the celebrated Hua's inequality in real inner product spaces and some connected results are given.
SUBCLASSES OF SPIRALLIKE FUNCTIONS DEFINED BY RUSCHEW EYH DERIVATIVES
Authors: BHOOSNURMATH SUBHAS S. , DEVADAS MANJUNATH V.
Published: May 2021

An attempt is being made perhaps for the first time, to relate the spirallike functions with the concept of Ruscheweyh derivatives. A new subclass of spirallike functions is introduced with the help of Ruscheweyh derivatives.
Periprocedural management of patients on anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device implantation
Authors: Basiukiewicz Paweł , Bednarski Janusz , Pastwa Łukasz , Chudoba Anna
Published: May 2021

Almost half of patients who underwent CIED implantation receive antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents. Despite the number of trials, also randomized perioperative management with antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy differs between centers. Some of physicians withdraw antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy because of risk of pocket haematoma that could lead to reintervention, while some of them continue antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy without concerns or put patient on the bridging therapy with LMWH. This article is an attempt to summarize reports and recommendations concerning problem of antiplatelet and antitrombotic therapy in periprocedural CIED period.
Venus occlusion in the upper limbs in patients with CIDS
Authors: Jędrzejczak Anna , Mitkowski Przemysław
Published: May 2021

Benefits of treatment with cardiological implantable electronic devices have been confirmed in numerous studies. Similarly to other treatment options this therapy is not free from complications. Among them venous stenoses and occlusions are observed. Its presence is related to impaired blood flow in the vessel as an effect of lead presence, endothelial malfunction and procoagulation. Despite vein occlusion is present in 9-11% of patients after device implantation and vein stenosis which is grater then 70% of diameter in 17-38% or even in some groups up to 50%, clinical symptoms are reported only in 1-3% of patients. What is interesting in 13,7% of individuals before implantation venous stenosis over 60% is present and occlusion in 4,4% patients. Significant venous stenosis is more frequently observed on the left side. Among risk factors responsible for stenosis one can find: numer of leads, total diameter of all leads, usage of anticoagulation and antiplatelet drugs, decreased ejection fraction, increased left ventricular end diastolic diameter, left atrial diameter, higher concentration of procoagulation and inflammatory markers. Presence of significant venous stenosis is important mainly before of up-grade procedures or lead replacement and knowledge about venous anatomy allows better planning of the subsequent procedure.
TRIGGER ABLATION IN LONG QT TYPE 2 PATIENT
Authors: Wojdyła-Hordyńska Agnieszka , Hordyński Grzegorz , Pruszkowska-Skrzep Patrycja , Kowalski Oskar
Published: May 2021

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is an indicated therapy for Long QT (LQT) patients after syncope or cardiac arrest survival. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) triggers ablation is also a known, yet, still rare, method aiming at ventricular tachycardia or torsade de pointes treatment in LQT syndrome. We present a 21-year-old female with no previous medical history admitted after syncope during cycling. Family history revealed sudden cardiac death in a 36-year-old father of the patient. Genetic test presented a puntiform mutation of KCNH2 gene. Beta-blocker and life vest therapy were introduced. Three months later the patient was admitted due to presyncopy and documented polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by premature ventricular contractions. The clinical PVC triggers ablation was performed and cardioverter-defibrillator implanted. The PVC in the left aortic cusp was successfully ablated, and an ICD was implanted to utilise an atrial pacing. During the next 12-months follow up no VTs were recorded.
Leadless pacemaker – potential indications for use based on real life cases
Authors: Woźniak Aleksandra
Published: May 2021

Implantation of leadless pacemakers is associated with significantly fewer complications when compared to conventional pacemakers due to elimination of transvenous leads, which are among the weakest components of the pacing system. There are patients in whom implantation of a conventional transvenous pacemaker is very troublesome and problematic or associated with a higher risk of complications, including infectious, as a result of a very limited venous access or use of central veins for other purposes (for example haemodialysis or administration of drugs). We present two real life clinical cases as examples of potential indications for use of leadless pacemakers in everyday practice.
Sudden cardiac arrest in 15-year-old girl. Could it be avoided?
Authors: Posadowska Maria , Miszczak-Knecht Maria , Mirecka-Rola Alicja , Bieganowska Katarzyna
Published: May 2021

We present a case of a 15-year-old girl after sudden cardiac arrest because of ventricular fibrillation. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was diagnosed. Family history of patient was positive – her uncle (mother’s brother) died suddenly at the age of 21, postmortem examination showed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The deceased man’s family was not under cardiac care. The presented case proves, that due to genetically determined cardiac diseases such as cardiomyopathies and channelopathies, all related family members should be examined cardiologically. Diagnosis of the disease in asymptomatic patients would allow the implementation of treatment and reduce the risk of a sudden cardiac arrest / sudden cardiac death.
Inappropriate ICD shocks – a nightmare of the past or an ongoing problem?
Authors: Syska Paweł
Published: May 2021

The discussed paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies concerning the inappropriate shocks (ISs) in single-chamber and subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICDs).
Based on the analysis of 16 selected articles, 6.4% of patients received an IS per year. Meta-regression analyses demonstrated that IS rates were lower in more recent studies and with longer follow-up. Use of S-ICDs and ventricular tachycardia zone programmed on did not significantly increase the risk of ISs. One of the studies showed markedly reduced annual ISs rate (1.9%).
Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances in the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Authors: Łoboda Danuta , Simionescu Karolina , Szajerska-Kurasiewicz Anna , Lasyk Dorota , Jarosiński Grzegorz , Adamek Mariusz , Gołba Krzysztof
Published: May 2021

Cardiac arrhythmias during sleep are reported in almost half of the population suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The most common are bradyarrhythmias and atrial fibrillation whereas premature ventricular contractions and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia are less frequent. The risk of arrhythmia is proportional to the body mass index (BMI), number of respiratory events per hour of sleep described with apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) and the level of oxygen desaturation during these episodes. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in OSA reduces the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias therefore reduce mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease.
Percutaneous stellate ganglion block in the treatment of incessant ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
Authors: Chlebuś Marcin , Romanek Janusz , Wnęk Włodzimierz , Przybylski Andrzej
Published: May 2021

Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, especially electrical storm or incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT), remains a therapeutic challenge due to the limited possibilities of pharmacotherapy. The possibility of electrophysiological diagnostics and ablation of the arrhythmic substrate allows to effectively prevent the recurrence of VT. Often, though, a serious general condition of the patient and the progress of myocardial dysfunction prevents from conducting an effective ablation procedure. The method that can interrupt an electric storm or incessant VT is the blockade of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the adrenergic stimulation of the heart. This is achievable by blocking the stellate ganglion (SGB). The cases of sympathetic denervation described in the literature include cases of surgical excision of the ganglion or percutaneous block with the use of anesthetics. The use of SGB enables the termination of life-threatening arrhythmias and improvement of the patient’s clinical condition, which is often a prerequisite for administering electrophysiological treatment or transferring the patient to a center having the capability to apply mechanical circulatory support.
Consensus document on radiotherapy in patients with implantable pacemakers and cardioverter – defibrilators
Authors: Chmielewska-Michalak Lidia , Konstanty Ewelina , Mitkowski Przemysław
Published: May 2021

The number of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), who require oncological management including radiotherapy (RT) is still increasing. According to current knowledge the most frequent device dysfunction related to exposition to ionizing radiation is reprogramming to emergency mode (soft reset). There are uncommon cases of complete, irreversible device damage. CIED dysfunction during RT can be observed in approximately 3% of patients. In majority of cases they are asymptomatic, although in literature there are descriptions of deterioration of clinical status due to bradycardia or exacerbation of heart failure. The most important factor of device malfunction is radiotherapy with photons of energy >10 MV or protons despite energy used. So far there were no cases published with inadequate ICD therapies due to the presence of electromagnetic field interference during RT. Because patients with CIED undergoing RT need complex care to achieve high level of safety, experts of Heart Rhythm Society establish document, published in 2017 which summarized current knowledge about this group of patients. The document contains guidelines on peri-radiotherapy care of patients with CIED.
A new approach to left ventricle active fixation lead
Authors: Zając Dariusz , Maciąg Aleksander
Published: May 2021

A new approach to left ventricle active fixation lead
Atrial fibrillation and concerns in some groups of patients: elderly patients, pregnant women, co-existing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and WPW syndrome
Authors: Adamczyk Karolina , Lenarczyk Radosław , Mazurek Michał , Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa
Published: May 2021

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the one of the most frequent arrhythmia in general population. In 2010 all over the world there was 20,9 mln male and 12,6 mln female with this arrhythmia [1-3]. Atrial fibrillation could be totally asymptomatic, thus the number of patients is probably underestimated. AF increases cardiovascular morbidity, and is one of the cause of stroke or heart failure. Due to the fact that AF concerns an increasing number of patients with various comorbidities in some groups of patients, it may pose many clinical problems and require special treatment.