bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tradicionalmente moderno: expectativas em torno do efêmero Liceu de Artes e Ofícios do Serro 1880-1883
Authors: Pessoa Brandão Cláudio Henrique , Chamon Carla Simone
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa sobre o Liceu de Artes e Ofícios do Serro, que existiu entre 1880 e 1883. A despeito da sua efêmera existência, o objetivo foi analisar as expectativas de modernidade projetadas sobre a escola. Além dos objetivos voltados para educar a infância desvalida, o Liceu foi resultado de um projeto de desenvolvimento moral e material encabeçado por políticos diamantinenses e serranos, que procuraram atualizar os projetos modernizadores de Teófilo Ottoni para o Norte Mineiro, executados na primeira metade do século XIX. Aqui, nos termos de Reinhardt Kosseleck, as experiências fomentavam expectativas: o Liceu era tido como “tradicionalmente moderno”. As fontes analisadas foram: correspondências emitidas e recebidas pela Secretaria de Instrução Pública de Minas Gerais; os anais da Assembleia Legislativa Provincial; jornais; relatórios dos presidentes de província; leis e regulamentos da escola.
Áudio-descrição de imagens no livro didático: um estudo de caso com estudantes com baixa visão
Authors: Santos Silas Nascimento dos , Cavalcante Ticia Cassiany Ferro
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo verificar como a áudio-descrição de imagens estáticas no livro didático dos anos finais do ensino fundamental contribui para o acesso ao conhecimento de estudantes com baixa visão. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, que se configura como pesquisa do tipo estudo de caso. A construção dos dados correspondeu aos seguintes instrumentos: observação participante e anotações de campo acerca dos sujeitos da pesquisa; seleção de imagens estáticas no livro didático de Língua Portuguesa e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 2 estudantes com baixa visão do 7º ano, de uma escola municipal do Recife. Os contributos da análise revelam que a áudio-descrição contribui para o acesso ao conhecimento com autonomia, independência e equidade de oportunidades. Além da melhoria do repertório imagético e linguístico dos estudantes com baixa visão. Sugere-se, ainda, que a áudio-descrição é urgente no livro didático, visto que corrobora para o aprendizado desses estudantes.
Elomar Figueira Mello: um educador do sertão
Authors: Ferreira Gilmar Leite
Published: May 2021

Este artigo tem como fundamento Elomar Figueira Mello: Um Educador do Sertão. O objetivo é interpretar e descrever os conhecimentos e aprendizagens que fazem parte da obra musical do compositor citado. Por meio do método fenomenológico do filósofo Maurice Merleau-Ponty, eu descrevo e interpreto a música e a poesia de Elomar como um campo de conhecimentos diversos, mostrando que a obra musical e poética de forma implícita e explicita, apresenta uma proposta educativa envolvendo aspectos culturais, sociais, antropológico, históricos do sertão da Bahia, a biologia da caatinga e outros aspectos do mundo sertanejo, revelados em toda a sua plasticidade educativa. Considerando os fatores citados, a música, além de afetar a existência humana, possui uma epistemologia própria que, por meio do sensível, educa o olhar e a audição através da experiência estética, propondo uma educação do sujeito que se percebe e percebe o mundo por intermédio da sensibilidade.
Memórias de infância de professoras da Rede Municipal de Ensino de Curitiba e suas representações sobre Educação e Arte (1970 – 1990)
Authors: Pedroso Daniela Gomes de Mattos
Published: May 2021

Este artigo apresenta os resultados obtidos em minha investigação de doutorado em Educação, com o objetivo de analisar as representações da educação e da arte presentes nas narrativas de memória de infância de professoras de Arte da Rede Municipal de Ensino de Curitiba. A perspectiva metodológica utilizada visou compreender as representações da arte presentes nas narrativas de infância das agentes. As fontes interrogadas dividem-se em três categorias: fontes a partir dos testemunhos das professoras pesquisadas; as produzidas ou utilizadas pelas professoras; e a documentação oficial referente ao ensino de Arte. A tese aqui defendida é a de que as representações da arte e educação traduzidas nas memórias de infância dessas professoras, em várias dimensões como a escola, o lar, entre outras, guardam elementos ligados à concepção de educação do sensível.
Szent Vendel tiszteletéről Somogyban
Authors: Lukács László
Published: May 2021

Saint Wendelin is the patron saint of livestock, stock-breeders and herders in the modern era. His cult be-came popular in Hungary in the 18th century. The german settlers and shepherds who arrived with the new sheepbreeds bred in the great manors played a huge part in the popularisa-tion of his cult. His cult was quite vivid in the Hungarian, Ger-man and Croatian villages within the borders of the diocese of Veszprém, to which County Somogy belonged until 1993. He was honored especially in the villages where clergymen, episcopal manors, or the order of the Piarists had their lands or landcentres. Some parishes built churches, many more built chapels in his honor, or erected his statues. His day was celebrated as a votive feast every year with masses, proces-sions and the prohibition of working with workstock on that day.
A hazai Mura-ártér fehérnyár-ligetei [Senecioni sarracenici-Populetum albae Kevey in Borhidi & Kevey 1996]
Authors: Kevey Balázs
Published: May 2021

White poplar riparian forests along the upper Mura River, Hungary. I studied the phytosociological characteris-tics of white poplar riparian forests (senecioni sarracenici-Populetum albae) growing along the Mura river in south-west Hungary by collecting and analyzing twenty vegetation samples. These forests grow in the highest parts of the lower floodplain on alluvial soil, which developed over gravel and coarse sand. Their species composition and rich shrub layer make them clearly distinct from white willow forests (leucojo aestivi-salicetum albae), which grow1–1.5 m below them on heavy, muddy soil, and have no shrub layer at all. They also differ from hardwood riparian forests (Carici brizoidis-Ulme-tum) growing in the upper floodplain. The herbaceous layer in these forests often host plants that are rare or fully absent from other parts of the Great Plains, such as adoxa moscha-tellina, Carex brizoides, C. remota, C. strigosa, Chrysosp-lenium alternifolium, Corydalis solida, equisetum hyemale, Fritillaria meleagris, Oenanthe banatica, Omphalodes scor-pioides, scilla drunensis, stellaria nemorum. The association is placed in the sub-alliance Populenion nigro-albae Kevey2008.
Excited State Mechanisms in Crystalline Carbazole: The Role of Aggregation and Isomeric Defects
Authors: Hernández Federico J. , Crespo Otero Rachel
Published: May 2021

The molecule of Carbazole (Cz) is commonly used as a building block in organic materials for optoelectronic applications, acting as light-absorbing, electron donor and emitting moiety. Crystals from Cz and derivatives display ultralong phosphorescence at room temperature. However, different groups have reported inconsistent quantum efficiencies for the same compounds. In a recent experimental study by Liu et al. (Nature Materials 2021, 20, 175-180), the ultralong phosphoresce properties of Cz have been associated with the presence of small fractions of isomeric impurities from commercially available Cz. In this paper, we use state-of-the-art computational approaches to investigate light-induced processes in crystalline and doped Cz. We revisit the role of aggregation and isomeric impurities on the excited state pathways and analyse the mechanisms for exciton, Dexter energy transfer and electron transport based on Marcus and Marcus-Levich-Jortner theories. Our excited state mechanisms provide a plausible interpretation for the experimental results and support the formation of charge-separated states at the defect/Cz molecular interface. These results contribute to a better understanding of the factors enhancing the excited state lifetimes in organic materials and the role of doping with organic molecules.
Key Interacting Residues Between RBD of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 Receptor: Combination of Molecular Dynamic Simulation and Density Functional Calculation
Authors: Jawad Bahaa , Adhikari Puja , Podgornik Rudolf , Ching Wai-Yim
Published: May 2021

The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 binds to ACE2 receptor via its receptor-binding domain (RBD), with the RBD-ACE2 complex presenting an essential molecular target for vaccine development to stall the virus infection proliferation. The computational analysis at molecular, amino acid (AA) and atomic levels have been performed systematically to identify the key interacting AAs in the formation of the RBD-ACE2 complex, including the MD simulations with molecular mechanics generalized Born surface area (MM-GBSA) method to predict binding free energy (BFE) and to determine the actual interacting AAs, as well as two ab initio quantum chemical protocols based on the density functional theory (DFT) implementation. Based on MD results, Q493, Y505, Q498, N501, T500, N487, Y449, F486, K417, Y489, F456, Y495, and L455 have been identified as hotspots in RBD, while those in ACE2 are K353, K31, D30, D355, H34, D38, Q24, T27, Y83, Y41, E35, and E37. Both the electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions are the main driving force to form the AA-AA binding pairs. We confirm that Q493, N501, F486, K417, and F456 in RBD are the key residues responsible for the tight binding of SARS-CoV-2 with ACE2 compared to SARS-CoV. The DFT results reveal that N487, Q493, Y449, T500, G496, G446 and G502 in RBD form pairs via specific hydrogen bonding with Q24, H34, E35, D38, Y41, Q42 and K353 in ACE2.
Phase Diagram and Cation Dynamics of Mixed MA1-xFAxPbBr3 Hybrid Perovskites
Authors: Simenas Mantas , Balčiūnas Sergejus , Svirskas Sarunas , Kinka Martynas , Ptak Maciej , Kalendra Vidmantas , Gągor Anna , Szewczyk Daria , Sieradzki Adam , Grigalaitis Robertas , Walsh Aron , Mączka Mirosław , Banys Jūras
Published: May 2021

We use a multi-technique approach to determine the phase diagram and molecular cation dynamics of mixed methylammonium-formamidinium MA1-xFAxPbBr3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) hybrid perovskites. The calorimetric, ultrasonic and X-ray diffraction experiments show a substantial suppression of the structural phase transitions and stabilization of the cubic phase upon mixing. We use the broadband dielectric and Raman spectroscopies to study the MA and FA cations dynamics in these compounds. The broadband dielectric spectroscopy indicates absence of the MA cation ordering and a gradual increase of the rotation barrier upon mixing. The room-temperature dielectric permittivity substantially decreases as the fraction of the FA cations is increased. No significant changes of the permittivity are detected at temperatures where the dielectric relaxations are absent. We also observe weak signatures of a dipolar glass phase for the highest mixing level (x = 0.5). The Raman spectroscopy supports the dielectric results and reveals additional subtle information about the FA cation dynamics.
Control of Nucleophile Chemoselectivity in Cyanobactin YcaO Heterocyclases PatD and TruD
Authors: Gu Wenjia , Zheng Yiwu , Pogorelov Taras , Nair Satish K. , Schmidt Eric W.
Published: May 2021

YcaO proteins are ubiquitous in living organisms, where they perform crucial post-translational modifications of peptides and proteins. They are used extensively in biotechnology in companies and academic settings around the world. They also underlie some of the most important natural products in pharmaceutical development, such as thiopeptides (thiostrepton, etc.). Here, we solve one of the major outstanding mysteries behind YcaO proteins: how they exert precision selectivity of the nucleophile. The resulting findings have major implications in understanding the >30,000 YcaO proteins currently in sequencing databases and will be used widely for precision synthetic biology applications.
Uncovering Redox Non-Innocent H-Bonding in Cu(I)-Diazene Complexes
Authors: Gardner Evan , Marguet Sean C. , Cobb Caitlyn , Pham Dominic , Bertke Jeffery A. , Shafaat Hannah S. , Warren Timothy H.
Published: May 2021

The life-sustaining reduction of N2 to NH3 is thermoneutral yet kinetically challenged by high energy intermediates such as N2H2. Exploring intramolecular H-bonding as a potential strategy to stabilize diazene intermediates, we employ a series of [xHetTpCu]2(𝜇-N2H2) complexes that exhibit H-bonding between pendant aromatic N-heterocycles (XHet) such as pyridine and a bridging trans-N2H2 ligand at copper(I) centers. X-ray crystallography and IR spectroscopy clearly reveal H-bonding in [pyMeTpCu]2(𝜇-N2H2) while low temperature 1H NMR studies coupled with DFT analysis reveals a dynamic equilibrium between two closely related, symmetric H-bonded structural motifs. Importantly, the xHet pendant negligibly influences the electronic structure of xHetTpCuI centers in xHetTpCu(CNAr2,6-Me2) complexes that lack H-bonding as judged by nearly indistinguishable n(CN) frequencies (2113 - 2117 cm-1). Nonetheless, H-bonding in the corresponding [xHetTpCu]2(𝜇-N2H2) complexes results in marked changes in n(NN) (1398 - 1419 cm-1) revealed through rRaman studies. Due to the closely matched N-H BDE’s of N2H2 and the neutral pyH0 cation radical, the aromatic N-heterocylic pendants may encourage partial H-atom transfer (HAT) from N2H2 to xHet through redox non-innocent H-bonding in [xHetTpCu]2(𝜇-N2H2). DFT studies reveal modest thermodynamic barriers for concerted transfer of both H-atoms of coordinated N2H2 to the xHet pendants to generate tautomeric [xHetHTpCu]2(𝜇-N2) complexes, identifying concerted dual HAT as a thermodynamically favorable pathway for N2 / N2H2 interconversion.
Manufacturing of Liposomes: A Direct Comparison of Extrusion and Microfluidics Protocols
Authors: Sanad Mahmoud Tarek , Alter Claudio , Detampel Pascal , Einfalt Tomaz , Huwyler Jörg
Published: May 2021

Liposomal formulations are frequently used for oral, topical, or parenteral drug administration. However, liposome manufacturing and industrial scale-up remains a challenge, in particular if it comes to the preparation of liposome populations with a homogenous size distribution. Therefore, extrusion through filter membranes with defined pore size is traditionally used during the preparation of small unilamellar liposomes. Microfluidics is considered to be an alternative manufacturing method. Lipids, solvents and excipients are thereby passively mixed using a microfluidics device. While the microfluidic approach is highly scalable, most of the traditional liposome preparation protocols rely on extrusion. It was therefore the aim of the present study to compare liposomal formulations with identical composition, which were prepared using either extrusion or microfluidics protocols. Liposomal formulations produced by both methods were analyzed using dynamic light scattering (DLS) to compare size, polydispersity, and ζ-potential. Our results indicate significant differences between liposomal preparations obtained using the two manufacturing methods. We conclude that the two preparation methods should not be used interchangeably.
Glass Surface as Strong Base, ‘Green’ Heterogeneous Catalyst and Degradation Reagent
Authors: Li Yangjie , Huang Kai-Hung , Morato Nicolás , Cooks R. Graham
Published: May 2021

Systematic screening of accelerated chemical reactions at solid/solution interfaces has been carried out in high-throughput fashion using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and it provides evidence that glass surfaces accelerate various base-catalyzed chemical reactions. The reaction types include elimination, solvolysis, condensation and oxidation, whether or not the substrates are pre-charged. In a detailed mechanistic study, we provide evidence using nanoESI showing that glass surfaces can act as strong bases and convert protic solvents into their conjugate bases which then act as bases/nucleophiles when participating in chemical reactions. In aprotic solvents such as acetonitrile, glass surfaces act as ‘green’ heterogeneous catalysts that can be recovered and reused after simple rinsing. Besides their use in organic reaction catalysis, glass surfaces are also found to act as degradation reagents for phospholipids with increasing extents of degradation occuring at low concentrations. This finding suggests that the storage of base/nucleophile-labile compounds or lipids in glass containers should be avoided.
The frequency and spectrum of PIK3CA mutations in patients with estrogen receptor-positive HER2-negative advanced breast cancer residing in various regions of Russia
Authors: Sokolova Tatiana N. , Aleksakhina Svetlana N. , Yanus Grigoriy A. , Sultanbaev Aleksandr V. , Menshikov Konstantin V. , Lysenko Anna N. , Zukov Ruslan A. , Zyuzyukina Alena V. , Murunova Yulia N. , Rossokha Elena I. , Bakharev Sergey Y. , Basova Elena A. , Kasmynina Tatiana A. , Shumskaya Irina S. , Bakshun Yana I. , Musaeva Khedi S. , Khasanova Alfia I. , Dmitriev Vadim N. , Bolieva Marina B. , Gadzaova Christina H. , Petrenko Oleg L. , Maksimov Dmitriy A. , Vladimirov Vladimir I. , Goldberg Viktor E. , Popova Nataliya O. , Kibisheva Marianna V. , Khamgokov Zaur M. , Vasilyev Alexey E. , Iyevleva Aglaya G. , Imyanitov Evgeny N.
Published: May 2021

Relevance. PIK3CA belongs to the top three most frequently mutated genes in breast cancer (BC), especially in estrogen receptor (ER) positive, HER2 negative BC subtype. With an approval of selective PI3K-alpha inhibitor, alpelisib, this alteration has become actionable in ER+HER2- tumors. The frequency and spectrum of PIK3CA alterations in various cohorts is affected by a number of factors, including the distribution of BC expression subtypes, histological types, patient age, and even ethnicity.
Aim. Aim of the current study was to characterize the frequency and spectrum of PIK3CA alterations in Russian BC patients.
Materials and methods. The analysis of PIK3CA exon 7, 9 and 20 mutations was performed in a cohort of Russian ER+HER2- BC patients by a combination of high-resolution melting analysis, allele-specific PCR, and digital droplet PCR.
Results. PIK3CA lesions were identified in 62/206 (30%) patients. Noteworthy, 59/62 (95%) of the identified variants were represented by the three most common p.E542K, p.E545K, and p.H1047R substitutions. The analysis of clinical and morphological characteristics revealed the trends towards association of PIK3CA mutations with older age and more frequent metastatic lung involvement.
Conclusion. The obtained data on the frequency and spectrum of PIK3CA somatic aberrations can be helpful when organizing molecular genetic testing of breast cancer patients and using PI3K inhibitors in Russian population.
Eyes closed
Authors: Sharkawy Abdu
Published: May 2021

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Not facing COVID-19 on the frontline
Authors: Dobkin Patricia Lynn
Published: May 2021

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THE PROBLEM OF THE FORMATION OF A PRISONER'S LIVING SPACE DURING THE EXECUTION OF A CRIMINAL SENTENCE
Authors: K.A. Dolgopolov
Published: May 2021

The article deals with the issue related to the problems that arise in the process of execution of a court-imposed sentence in the form of deprivation of liberty.The object of the study is the process of serving a criminal sentence related to deprivation of liberty.The subject is the socio-psychological conditions in which a prisoner is forced to serve a sentence, and which directly affect the result of the impact of the correction system on him.An individual is subjected to correctional measures by the penitentiary system while serving a sentence in places of deprivation of liberty. However, statistics on recidivism show that this effect is often not effective.The conclusion is made that, when an individual enters a prison, he finds himself in conditions where his living space is formed with minimal participation of the individual himself; the factors under the influence of which this space is formed lead to opposition of prisoners to the system of execution of punishment as a whole.The article considers these factors, the specifics of their influence on the formation of the living space of the prisoner as the reasons that lead to the opposition of prisoners to the system of execution of punishment, and reduce its effectiveness.A number of proposals are being made to change the work with prisoners in the Russian penitentiary system, which will make the process of correction and re-education more effective.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND CLINICAL RESULTS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 12 YEARS OLD
Authors: S.I. Gazhva , N.S. Krasnokutskaya , R.S. Kasumov
Published: May 2021

Currently, the global dental community notes a natural increase in dentoalveolar anomalies (DAA) in the occlusal bite, depending on many objective factors and subjective preconditions. However, the result of their treatment is not always effective, leading to the development of adverse outcomes and unpredictable complications in the permanent dentition. The aim of our study was to optimize the choice of temporary orthodontic constructions for the treatment of DAA in children from 7 to 12 years of age on the basis of retrospective analysis of medical records. Materials and methods of research: retrospective, analytical, statistical. In order to obtain scientifically comparable indices we used methodological principles of ranging the studied materials (043-1/u medical record of an orthodontic patient) by age period, gender features, dentoalveolar anomalies and temporary orthodontic constructions. As a result of the study, we found no tendency toward a decrease in the incidence of DAA, and negative dynamics of structural and clinical manifestations depending on age and gender identity. It has been established that MAC is combined with such disorders of child's vital functions as chewing, swallowing, speech, breathing. It was found that the frequency of DAA is 80.6%, and the prevalence of DAA in children aged 7-12 years increased from 27.6% to 42%. According to the conducted survey of 1439 children of this age category, distal occlusion takes the leading role among pathologies of DAA, followed by deep incisal occlusion and abnormalities of teeth position. Most often removable orthodontic appliances are used for their correction. Fixed orthodontic appliances are the most effective in the treatment of transversal anomalies, vertical incisal occlusion and combined anomalies. The presented materials show that the high prevalence of DAA and the need for treatment of the subjects confirms the need for further study of this problem to improve the effectiveness of treatment of dental anomalies in patients aged 7-12 years.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE DEGREE OF THE ARCHITECTONICS OF THE PALATINE ARCH OF REMOVABLE DENTURES ON THE PHONETIC AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES OF THE PROSTHETIC CARRIERS’ SPEECH
Authors: A.V. Guskov , S.I. Kalinovskiy , M.S. Kozhevnikova , T.S. Rodina , N.A. Ponomareva
Published: May 2021

According to WHO, about half of the inhabitants of the Russian regions by the age of 65 are faced with the problem of complete loss of teeth. Removable prosthetics is the most affordable solution to the problem, even despite the constant development of technologies for fixed prosthetics and dental implantation. In addition, this is the only way out for patients who have certain contraindications for surgical operations, namely, dental implantation of teeth. Improvement of techniques and approaches to the reconstruction of the optimal design of dentures allows not only to optimize the design of the denture, but also to increase the ease of use and the speed of adaptation to them. Thus, the aim of the study is to determine the degree of influence of the architectonics of the palatine arch of modern removable dentures on the phonetic and acoustic properties of the prosthetic carriers’ speech. The stydy methodology consists in a morphometric study of 96 plaster models with various defects in the dentition of the upper jaws of patients, divided into groups, carrying out orthopedic treatment using the developed original method of obtaining functional impressions, and in the phonetic analysis of audiograms with a typical set of phonemes necessary for studying phonemes at different periods of adaptation for complete removable dentures. The results obtained made it possible to find out that not only the position of the facets of artificial teeth, but also the state of the palatine vault, the creation of the necessary volume for the location of the tongue and the formation of conditions for its location in the oral cavity at rest, has a significant effect on the phonetics of prosthetic carriers.
The results of the phonetic analysis show a significantly faster degree of adaptation of patients with included defects of teeth and dentition, as well as a significantly higher rate of adaptation of patients whose prostheses were made using the original method in all studied groups.
PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY WITH METHYLENE BLUE IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PARALYSIS
Authors: M.S. Kashtanova , N.S. Morozova , D.R. Aslanova
Published: May 2021

Children with cerebral palsy suffer from dental diseases almost three times more often than healthy children. Risk factors that cause the development of dental diseases in children with CP include low rates of unstimulated salivation rate, acidity, increased saliva osmolarity and total protein concentration, which indicates a violation of hydration. The above factors contribute to the formation of acquired pellicles and biofilms due to increased bacterial agglutination. Ultimately, this contributes to the accelerated formation of plaque. There is a tendency to increase the concentration of hemoglobin and reduce the degree of oxygenation of oxyhemoglobin and, as a result, to increase the active forms of oxygen and nitrogen, which, in turn, have a toxic effect and lead to cell death. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using photosensitizers (FS) improves blood filling and the degree of oxygenation in periodontal tissues, and also allows the elimination of bacterial biofilm. At the same time, opto-spectral diagnostics painlessly in the monitoring mode allows to identify and fix tissue areas with low hemoglobin oxygenation rates for precision photodynamic effects. PDT is a method used as a therapy for oral diseases of various origins, such as cancer, precancerous diseases, caries, periodontitis and gingivitis. Initially, methylene blue was the first dye used in medicine as an antiseptic, as well as the first tested and approved photosensitizer for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. The use of photodynamic therapy with methylene blue as a photosensitizer can allow to deactivate inflammation and completely destroy bacteria in the biofilm, which will contribute to the functional normalization of gum tissue and restore oxygenation in the microcirculatory bed. The advantages of this method are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects. The article presents the literature data on photodynamic therapy with the use of methylene blue in children, on the methodology and results of the use of this treatment technique in practice.
Komersialisasi Dan Pariwisata: Manajemen Theme Park Berbasis Konservasi Di Wilayah Yogyakarta Dan Jawa Tengah
Authors: Sarinastiti Eska Nia
Published: May 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk analisis pengelolaan program konservasi dan pariwisata pada theme park yang berbasis konservasi di wilayah Yogyakarta dan Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif evaluasi. Penelitian dilakukan pada taman rekreasi yang berbasis konservasi di wilayah Yogyakarta dan Jawa Tengah. Yogyakarta mencakup Gembira Loka Zoo, sementara untuk wilayah Jawa Tengah mencakup Ndayu Park Sragen, Solo Zoo, Serulingmas Zoo Banyumas, Batang Dolphin Center, dan Wersut Seguni Indonesia. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam, observasi langsung, dan dokumentasi. Pemilihan narasumber berdasarkan purposive sampling ditujukan secara khusus pada pengelola bagian konservasi dan pemasaran. Analisis induktif digunakan untuk pengolahan data mentah dari hasil pengumpulan data untuk mendapatkan konsep dan model implementasi pengelolaan tempat rekreasi yang berbasis konservasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 1) bentuk pengelolaan dalam bentuk taman satwa, kebun binatang, marine park, safari park, dan animal sanctuaries, 2) aktivitas wisata dalam bentuk walk-through exhibit dan petting zoos 3) aktivitas wisata menjadi sumber utama keberlangsungan konservasi sehingga sumber funding kurang khususnya disaat pandemic, 4) pengelolaan mencakup standarisasi pertunjukan hewan sesuai perilaku normal satwa; penyediaan fasilitas klinik, laboratorium, dan tenaga medis serta fasilitas wisatawan yang ramah lingkungan; standarisasi rumah satwa mencakup exhibit, enclosure, breeding, dan karantina mandiri; keterlibatan Badan Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam, Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Perhimpunan Kebun Binatang Se-Indonesia dalam pengawasan standar operasional dan pelatihan sumber daya manusia; dan penyediaan media edukasi untuk wisatawan. Namun, perlu adanya kerjasama dengan pihak organisasi nonprofit di bidang konservasi sehingga dicapai pemahaman yang sama dalam pengelolaan konservasi di industri rekreasi, ketersediaan sistem daur ulang sampah dan limbah serta perlunya penerapan carrying capacity untuk menghindari overtourism.
GLOBAL ISLAMIC FINANCE ASSETS: ANALYSIS OF THE ISLAMIC BANKING IN ALGERIA
Authors: Midoun Sissani , Med Tagrerout
Published: May 2021

No doubt that Islamic banks have proved its efficiency and effectiveness in both :In methods of financial management and also in the mobilization of financial resources for the sake to promote development in various economic sectors not only in Islamic countries but even in European as well and of course according to Islamic Sharia rules. The aim of this paper is to examine the performances and the Islamic methods adopted to improve the allocation of financial resources and its specific ways to boost earnings. Besides, Islamic financial assets were involved in huge financial markets due to its high quality of financial services provided to investors. Actually, Islamic banking exists in more than 67 countries and by the end of 2019 they may reach about 75 countries in the world. The results show that legislation, shortage of qualified individuals and the lack of using a high technology are the most critical factor of Islamic banking in Algeria.
WAYS OF ACHIEVING RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION THROUGH COMBINED ACTIONS OF FAMILY AND SCHOOL ACTORS: A MARKETING RESEARCH IN THE NORTH-EASTERN REGION OF ROMANIA
Authors: Ghinea Adrian Ciprian
Published: May 2021

This research is based on the PACE recommendation and in this paper we will showcase some of the results. Our main purpose was to describe and analyse possibilities to achieve a moral and religious education by both family and school actors, as well as to come up with an inventory of suggestions for the improvement of this two-fold type of education. For this article we will only focus on a supportive objective, namely identifying the state-of-fact of religious and moral education in the North-Eastern region of Romania, more specifically the item concerning the effectiveness of religion and the belief that it provides answers to some problematical issues in the lives of the subjects selected for the study.
Entrepreneurial Competences and Entrepreneurial Performance: Empirical Insights of Female Entrepreneurs in Kenya.
Authors: Muindi Kimeu , Nassiuma Bernard Kibeti , Masurel Enno , Van Montfort Kees
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this paper is to examine entrepreneurial competences among female entrepreneurs within the context of developed countries which have been greatly neglected in the same context of emerging economies. This empirical research is based on a survey of 301 micro and small enterprises located in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, run by female entrepreneurs. Its focus is on the following entrepreneurial competences: the need for achievement, locus of control, tolerance of ambiguity, innovativeness, risk-taking propensity, self-efficacy, egoistic passion; goal setting; resilience; trustworthiness; emotional stability; and patience. In measuring entrepreneurial performance, the constructs of firm performance, development of personal wealth, and social performance were used. The findings show that a proper measurement instrument has been applied to check on the constructs of entrepreneurial competences and entrepreneurial performance. The paper makes a finding that entrepreneurial competences do exist among female entrepreneurs in emerging economies. However, it was established that there is hardly any correlation between entrepreneurial competences and entrepreneurial performance. This finding, presents a stimulating area for further research within the contextual framework of emerging economies. The study contributes to the advancement of the literature on entrepreneurial competences and how they relate to the entrepreneurial performance of female entrepreneurs in an emerging economy context.
THE INFLUENCE OF TAX AVOIDANCE, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND CAPITAL INTENSITY TOWARDS EARNING RESPONSE COEFFICIENT
Authors: Chandra Olivia Christine , Mukhlasin Mukhlasin
Published: May 2021

Earnings quality can be determined from the market or investor reaction to information in the published financial statements. But there are some factor, which can be considered to be biased for investors in determining their investment in a company. Market reaction can be proxy by earning response coefficient. This study aims to examine the effect of tax avoidance, foreign direct investment and capital intensity on earnings response coefficient. The population in this study is companies from manufacturing sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2017-2019. Data obtained from the IDX website, Yahoo Finance and website of certain companies. The population of this study are 135 observation data. The hypothesis in this study were tested by multiple linear regression analysis. The result of this research are: 1) foreign direct investment and capital intensity have a positive effect on earnings response coefficient. 2) tax avoidance has no influence on earnings response coefficient.
Transfer pricing decision: Manufacturing companies with special transaction on the Indonesian stock exchange
Authors: Widiasmara Anny , Purwaningsih Ika
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the influence of taxes, tunneling incentives for income shifting, financial reporting and intangible assets on transfer pricing decisions. The data used is secondary data in the form of annual financial statements downloaded from the official website of IDX www.idx.co.id. The population of this study is a manufacturing company registered in IDX for the period 2016-2018. Sample selection technique using purposive sampling method so that 33 companies are obtained according to the criteria. The analysis technique uses multiple linear regressions tested with SPSS version 20 applications. The results showed that taxes, tunneling incentives for income shifting, and financial reporting had no effect on transfer pricing decisions. Meanwhile, intangible assets have a significant positive effect on transfer pricing decisions.
EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN R&D EXPENDITURE AND THE JOB QUALITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Almeida Fernando , Amoedo Nelson
Published: May 2021

Investment in research and development is a key factor in increasing countries' competitiveness. However, its impact can potentially be broader and include other socially relevant elements like job quality. In effect, the quantity of generated jobs is an incomplete indicator since it does not allow to conclude on the quality of the job generated. In this sense, this paper intends to explore the relevance of R&D investments for the job quality in the European Union between 2009 and 2018. For this purpose, we investigate the effects of R&D expenditures made by the business sector, government, and higher education sector on three dimensions of job quality. Three research methods are employed, i.e. univariate linear analysis, multiple linear analysis, and cluster analysis. The findings only confirm the association between R&D expenditure and the number of hours worked, such that the European Union countries with the highest R&D expenses are those with the lowest average weekly working hours.
A encíclica “Evangelium Vitae”
Authors: Moser Antônio
Published: May 2021

Como ocorreu com a Veritatis Splendor, também a atual Encíclica Evangelium Vitae veio cercada de grandes expectativas. A primeira foi anunciada com 6 anos de antecedência; a atual com 4 anos, por ocasião do Consistório Extraordinário dos Cardeais, em abril de 1991...
Strategies to Enhance Boards of Medicine Responses to Medical Error
Authors: Qiu Lisa , Zech Jennifer M. , Brigham Karen Berg , Gallagher Thomas H.
Published: May 2021

Current models governing how boards of medicine regulate the practice of medicine rely heavily on concepts from the past. Changes in our understanding of how medical errors occur, as well as in the organization and delivery of health care, have created challenges for boards when addressing medical errors. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the principles that boards use to respond to medical errors and to identify opportunities for improvement. Twenty key informant interviews were conducted with board members and staff, followed by two focus group discussions with 16 participants who actively participate in the process of medical regulation. Our results show that the major principles guiding boards of medicine in regulation around medical errors include fairness, consistency, efficiency and transparency. Implementation of these principles proved difficult, partly because of boards’ lack of authority over health care institutions. We recommend the development of a broader array of tools for boards to use in response to medical errors. Increased efforts are also needed to strengthen communication and collaboration among boards, physicians and health care organizations. Additionally, we suggest that boards implement and report performance metrics to promote public engagement and enhance trust in them.
Public Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Licensure, Certification and Medical Education of Physician Assistants
Authors: Kozikowski Andrzej , Mauldin Sheila , Jeffery Colette , Kavanaugh Kasey , Barnhill Grady , Morton-Rias Dawn
Published: May 2021

Physician assistants (PAs) must pass the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification exam to become licensed; and to remain certified, they must earn continuing medical education credits as well as pass an assessment every 10 years. However, there is a dearth of research on public knowledge of and beliefs regarding licensure, certification and medical education of PAs. Thus, we examined public knowledge and beliefs by conducting an online survey in late 2018. When asked if the statement “PAs must pass a national certifying exam as one requirement for obtaining an initial license to practice medicine” was true or false, the majority (75.9%) correctly indicated that the statement is true. Regarding beliefs, most respondents strongly agreed or agreed that PAs should be licensed by state medical boards (87.6%), should continually learn about new medical information (91.7%), should be assessed regularly on their medical knowledge (82.0%), should be held to the same standards of care as physicians (78.6%) and should be well-educated in medicine (77.7%). Evaluation of public knowledge and beliefs about licensure, certification and medical education of PAs is important, as members of the public are vital stakeholders for certification organizations and medical regulatory bodies. Certification organizations and medical regulatory bodies are accountable to the public, and periodic assessment of public perspectives can provide insight and help inform decision-making regarding regulatory and certification changes to meet patient expectations regarding safe, high-quality medical care.
Saskatchewan Physicians’ Opinions of Their Personalized Prescribing Profiles Related to Opioids, Benzodiazepines, Stimulants, and Gabapentin
Authors: Jorgenson Derek , Alazawi Diar , Bareham Julia , Bootsman Nicole
Published: May 2021

Overdoses of prescription medications continue to be a significant concern for health systems around the world. Medical regulators in several jurisdictions have started generating personalized prescribing profiles for individual physicians as an audit and feedback tool to reduce the sub-optimal prescribing of high-risk drugs such as opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants. However, little is known about how to most effectively communicate the data in these prescriber profiles to the intended recipients. The aim of this study was to collect the opinions of physicians in Saskatchewan, Canada, regarding their personalized prescriber profiles. One-on-one semi-structured interviews were completed in January 2019 with 17 physicians who were given access to personalized profiles containing their prescribing information on opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants and gabapentin. Interviews were recorded and data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Respondents thought the profiles were a useful tool that had significant potential to improve their prescribing practices. However, many physicians also thought the profiles were confusing and difficult to interpret. Several recommendations were made to improve the prescriber profiles, which may be applicable to other jurisdictions currently using, or planning to develop, similar quality improvement tools. These recommendations include: limiting the use of abbreviations and acronyms; being explicit regarding the intent of the profiles; ensuring comparator data is relevant to the individual recipient; using a combination of numbers and visuals to display data; and providing detailed context regarding what the data means.
GPS and Sensor Based Technologies in Variable Rate Fertilizer Application
Authors: Mohan S. Sai
Published: May 2021

With an average consumption of 165.8 kg per hectare, India stands as the third-largest producer and consumer of fertilizer in the world. Farmers practice traditional methods to apply fertilizers uniformly throughout the field. This uniform and constant rate application of fertilizer is inefficient and mostly leads to over-fertilizing certain areas and at the same time, under-fertilizing others, not meeting the actual nutrient demand. Variable-rate fertilizer application (VRFA) is the process of applying various rates of crop nutrients by synchronizing existing machinery with mechatronics according to the variability within any agricultural field. One such effort are to be made to develop VRFA systems to meet the soil and plant needs. A variable rate fertilizer application (VRFA) system based on a digital map was developed in Kharagpur and achieved an appreciable target application rate at selected grid points (Chandel et al., 2016). The system was effective, accurate and showed quick response to target application rates with a negligible time lag. The coefficient of variation at all the outlets was in the range of 11.7–15.0 percent. The system was able to meet the target fertilizer application rate with a variation of up to 15 percent for a grid resolution of 8×8 m. Another VRFA system was developed for controlling the amount of fertilizer that works by measuring the NDVI of crops using an optical sensor (Zhang et al. 2014). This type of VRFA system does not use prescription maps but relies on sensors to provide real-time crop detection. The coefficient of variation was ranging from 0.35 to 2.67 percent and elapsed a response time of less than 0.875 s. The system helps in maintaining desired application rate by making real-time adjustments with on-the-go monitoring. It is revealed that the use of VRFA system helped to improve input use efficiency and decrease the negative effect on the environment. Thus, it is a promising technology through which the performance of a unit area could be tracked, mapped and analyzed. Also, the farmer will be able to know the exact production of each part of the field.
Quantification and Diminution of Quercus semecarpifolia Forests Ecosystem Services in Himalayan Region- An Overview
Authors: Shekhar Chander
Published: May 2021

The genus Quercus comprises very important tree species of the Himalayan forests. Oaks are crucial for a multitude of ecosystem services and livelihood support services reaped by the locals in the Himalayan region. Quercus semecarpifolia is the oldest and dominating species of the Himalayan region. It is considered a lifeline for people of this region due to the wider range of ecosystem and livelihood services provided by it. But this species forest is depleting very rapidly in his region due to over dependency. Major cause of overexploitation is lopping for fodder and fuelwood. The present study attempted to Quantify, recognize, and group the ecosystem services provided by Q. semecarpifolia. Further, certain factors responsible for regular shrinkage of Q. semecarpifolia forests were also addressed.
Transactional Leadership Style, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment to Employee Performance on Collection Section of Bank X Surabaya
Authors: Karya Denis Fidita , Mardhotillah Rachma Rizqina , Sahrin Laila Alfi
Published: May 2021

Abstract The main objective of the organization in general is to fulfill the vision and mission of the organization. To meet the achievements in the organization, the initial step is to first form the human resources that are owned to match the description of the needs of the organization. In the process of shaping the character of each individual in the organization, generally the direction of formation is initiated by the leader, because the leader is the determinant of the organization's performance policies. This study aims to determine the transactional leadership style at Bank X in Surabaya. The effect of this leadership style will have an impact on satisfaction and commitment which in turn will improve employee performance. This research is a quantitative type by distributing questionnaires to employees of Bank X in Surabaya using the Smart Partial Least Square. The results showed that the leadership style of leadership had a significant effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment, this study also found that job satisfaction and organizational commitment had a significant effect on employee performance at Collection Bank X Surabaya.
Factors Associated With College STEM Participation of Racially Minoritized Students: A Synthesis of Research
Authors: Bottia Martha Cecilia , Mickelson Roslyn Arlin , Jamil Cayce , Moniz Kyleigh , Barry Leanne
Published: May 2021

Racially minoritized students in the United States constitute 30% of the U.S. population, but students from these populations represent a smaller proportion of those who earn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degrees. This disproportionality contributes to race/ethnic income, status, and power inequalities linked to STEM careers. Using a combination of vote counting and narrative approaches, the authors synthesize 50 recent articles about the factors related to college students’ STEM participation. Consistent with cumulative disadvantage and critical race theories, findings reveal that the disproportionality of racially minoritized students in STEM is related to their inferior secondary school preparation; the presence of racialized lower quality educational contexts; reduced levels of psychosocial factors associated with STEM success; less exposure to inclusive and appealing curricula and instruction; lower levels of family social, cultural, and financial capital that foster academic outcomes; and fewer prospects for supplemental STEM learning opportunities. Policy implications of findings are discussed.