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Eficacia del programa de Facilitación de la Planificación para la prevención de dificultades de comprensión lectora
Authors: Ares Ferreirós Martina , Alfonso Gil Sonia , Deaño Manuel
Published: July 2021

La finalidad del estudio es analizar el papel de los procesos cognitivos PASS en la mejora en comprensión lectora de un grupo de estudiantes cuyo rendimiento lector empezaba a diferenciarse de sus compañeros de aula, con los que habían iniciado su escolaridad primaria. La presencia de esta dificultad de rendimiento en comprensión lectora se observó al comienzo de 3.º de Educación Primaria. Se sometió a entrenamiento al grupo de alumnado en riesgo de dificultad en comprensión lectora (n=8), actuando como grupo de control el constituido por los compañeros del aula. El total de estudiantes de aula era de 30. Se utilizó para la evaluación del alumnado el test de Evaluación de la Comprensión Lectora, las cuatro escalas de la Batería Cognitive Assesment System: Planificación, Atención, Simultáneo y Sucesivo y la Escala de Conciencia Lectora. El programa de comprensión lectora se implementó mediante el método de Facilitación de la Planificación. Los resultados mostraron una mejora en el proceso de atención que se manifestó en la medida postest y de planificación que permaneció activo desde la medida pre a la follow-up. En este momento de la medida, se manifestó la mejora del procesamiento simultáneo con una gran actividad de  la comprensión lectora y conciencia. Comprensión y conciencia lectora mejoraron significativamente en la medida pos y se incrementaron  en la medida follow-up con el procesamiento simultáneo. Estos resultados se interpretan en el sentido de que el programa de Facilitación de la Planificación tiene un efecto específico sobre los procesos de conocimiento (conciencia lectora) y control metacognitivo (planificación y atención) y proceso cognitivo de simultáneo y sobre la transferencia de estos a la comprensión lectora. La planificación activa el funcionamiento del procesamiento simultáneo y su control y una vez que desaparece la debilidad cognitiva de simultáneo, la comprensión lectora se realiza competentemente.
Cikkismertetés: A Covid-19 járvány hatása a szubjektív mentális jóllétre − Az észlelt fenyegetés, a jövőbeni szorongás és ellenálló képesség kölcsönhatása
Authors: Izbékiné Tóth Andrea
Published: July 2021

A Covid-19 világjárvány pszichológiai hatásai napjaink kutatásainak kiemelt kérdésévé váltak, különös tekintettel a negatív következményeket okozó tényezőkre. Az egyének eltérően reagál-hatnak az olyan traumatikus események által okozott érzelmi szorongásra, mint ez a járvány. Korábbi kutatások szerint a Covid-19 okozta változások és bizonytalanság kihatnak a lakosság mentális jóllétére, valamint a következményekkel való megküzdés lehetséges folyamataira.
Cikkismertetés: Hogyan lehet legyőzni a félelmet és a szorongást?
Authors: Szigeti Ágota
Published: July 2021

A félelem az egyik legerősebb érzelem, mely nagyon erős hatással van az emberi elmére és a testre. Ha vészhelyzetbe kerülünk, pl. tűz van, vagy megtámadnak bennünket, a félelem erős válaszreakciót képes kiváltani bennünk. Ez akkor is érvényes, ha olyan, kevésbé veszélyes eseményekkel szembesülünk, mint például a vizsgák, nyilvános beszéd, új munkahely, randevú vagy akár egy buli.
Evaluation of in vitro Activation of Bovine Endometrial and Vaginal Epithelial and Blood Mononuclear Cells to Produce Nitric Oxide in Response to Mycoplasma bovis, Mycoplasma bovigenitalium and Ureaplasma diversum
Authors: Pôrto Regiani Nascimento Gagno , Junqueira-Kipnis Ana Paula , de Oliveira Viu Marco Antonio , Teixeira Rafaela Cavalcanti , Gambarini Maria Lucia
Published: July 2021

Genital mycoplasmosis is a condition present in bovine production systems, and the most important agents involved are Mycoplasma bovis, Mycoplasma bovigenitalium and Ureaplasma diversum. Some aspects of their pathogenesis remain unclear. This study was designed in order to evaluate their ability to stimulate mononuclear cells from the endometrium, vagina and peripheral blood of cycling and healthy cows to produce nitric oxide (NO). Cellular cultures of endometrial, vaginal and peripheral blood cells from 33 healthy cows were cultivated with Mycoplasma bovis, Mycoplasma bovigenitalium and Ureaplasma diversum originated from the 4th passage in culture broth and the NO production was measured by the Greiss reaction. Confirmation of the presence of mononuclear cells and of the agents during and after the NO assay was done by Giemsa stained smears and further cultivation and detection by PCR reaction. Mononuclear cells from all samples produced NO. Mycoplasma bovigenitalium stimulated higher NO production than the others (p<0.05). Endometrial cells produced less NO than vaginal or blood cultured cells. In conclusion, it seems that Mycoplasma bovis, Mycoplasma bovigenitalium, and Ureaplasma diversum are able to activate mononuclear cells and induce the production of NO, thus suggesting that this pathway is elicited in response to the primary infection by these agents. More studies are necessary to verify why these agents remain in the bovine reproductive tract for long periods and how they reassume deleterious effects.
A Rare Case of Canine Metastatic Spermatocytic Tumor without Sarcomatous and Anaplastic Variants
Authors: Lee Eun-Joo , Yim Jae-Hyuk , Chung Myung-Jin , Park Jin-Kyu , Hong Il-Hwa , Jeong Kyu-Shik
Published: July 2021

Spermatocytic tumor is a rare testicular tumor, which is originated from gonocytes. It is characterized by the histological feature of tripartite which is composed of large, medium, and lymphocyte-like small cells. It is well-known that spematocytic tumor is benign, thus a good prognosis is expected after simple resection. Metastatic spermatocytic tumor is extremely rare and usually accompanied by histological variants including sarcomatous changes and anaplastic variants. In this case, however, we report a canine metastatic spermatocytic tumor without prominent sarcomatous changes and anaplastic variants. The mass was composed of three kinds of cells including large, medium, and small cells with high pleomorphism. The neoplastic cells had an indistinct cytoplasmic border and mitotic figures were frequently observed. The primary spermatocytic tumor metastasized to the abdominal organs one month after the resection, and the dog died 13 months after the surgery. Thus, careful follow-up is recommended after surgical resection of canine spermatocytic tumor even though metastasis in spermatocytic tumors is rare.
Management of late onset recurrent ventricular tachycardia following circumflex artery injury during minimally invasive mitral valve replacement surgery – Clinical case report
Authors: Szabo Timea Magdolna , Ispas Mihaela , Elkahlout Ayman
Published: July 2021

Introduction: A rare complication of mitral valve surgery is the injury of the circumflex artery due to their close anatomical proximity resulting in a perioperative myocardial infarction and subsequent fibrosis with increased risk of developing ventricular arrhythmias. Case presentation: We hereby describe the case of a 74-year-old male patient who underwent minimally invasive mitral valve replacement surgery for severe mitral regurgitation two weeks prior to presenting to the emergency department with dyspnea, palpitations and slight thoracic discomfort. He was diagnosed with recurrent sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia due to inferior wall myocardial infarction. Angioplasty of the culprit lesion was attempted, but the procedure failed due to the elastic recoil of the vessel. Our patient received antiarrhythmic therapy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death, with no further recorded episodes of ventricular tachycardia. Conclusion: Although injury of the circumflex coronary artery during mitral valve surgery is described as rare, we strongly believe that increasing awareness of the potential risks involved can further prevent fatal complications.
High-risk morphological features are less prevalent among small (<5mm) papillary thyroid microcarcinomas compared to larger (≥5mm) tumors: a study of 206 cases
Authors: Szász Emőke-Andrea , Nechifor-Boilă Adela , Zahan Ancuța , Borda Angela
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is defined as a PTC measuring 1 cm or less, incidentally discovered. The aim of this study was to determine whether small (<5mm) tumors by contrast with large (≥5mm) ones are less frequently associated with high-risk morphological features, predictive of tumor aggressiveness. Materials and methods: All consecutive PTMC cases registered at the Department of Pathology, Târgu-Mureş Emergency County Hospital between 2003-2014 were reviewed. The following have been assessed: tumor size, subcapsular versus nonsubcapsular location, extrathyroidal extension/invasion into the perithyroidal adipose tissue, multifocality, resection margins, lymph node involvement, histological variant, tumor border, stromal reaction (fibrosis/desmoplasia/sclerosis), presence of plump pink cells, nuclear features of the tumor cells, intratumoral lymphocytic infiltrate, multinucleated giant cells, psammoma bodies and stromal calcification. The cases were split in two categories: small (< 5mm) and large (≥ 5mm) PTMCs and the pathological features were evaluated in comparison. Results: Our study included 206 cases, 91 large and 115 small PTMCs, respectively. Large PTMCs were significantly associated with the presence of plump pink cells (p=0.002), well developed PTC nuclear features (p=0.003), stromal reaction (fibrosis/desmoplasia/sclerosis) (p<0.001), infiltrative tumor border (p=0.011), subcapsular location (p<0.001), positive resection margins (p=0.022), stromal calcifications (p<0.001) and intratumoral multinucleated giant cells (p<0.001). Small PTMCs were generally well circumscribed and nonsubcapsular. Conclusions: Our results have shown that small (<5mm) PTMCs are less frequently associated with high-risk morphological features, predictive of tumor aggressiveness compared with large (≥5mm) tumors and could thus be considered as low-risk cancers.
Stable Mobilities and Mobile Stabilities in Rural Estonian Communities
Authors: Nugin Raili , Kasemets Kadri
Published: July 2021

By analyzing the relations of communities and places in sparsely located rural areas, this article argues that rural community is not a stable unity tied to a place, but a phenomenon closely tied to its members’ connections to the interdependent concept of urban/rural, especially in terms of their mobility practices. In this study, the new mobilities paradigm was applied to reveal how everyday relational and routine aspects connected to material, structural, socio-cultural and economic conditioning dynamically intertwine to form a rural community. The analysis is based on three regional case studies in Estonian sparsely populated areas, which are diverse in terms of geographical location, demographic composition, type of settlement, history, and welfare conditions. By using qualitative in-depth interviews with people (N=60) who were involved with the locations, the article analyses everyday mobilities in these communities, especially in terms of interrelatedness to structural, social and material factors. The study has brought out interrelated themes that are connected to the use of rural representations in terms of individual and social self-reflection, the importance of social and material infrastructures, and the dynamics of these borders in communities and shaping community relations.
Social and Spatial Relation Between Small Towns and Villages in Peripheral Regions: Evidence from Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia
Authors: Jaszczak Agnieszka , Vaznoniene Gintare , Kristianova Katarina , Atkociuniene Vilma
Published: July 2021

This article deals with the important issue concerning that small towns and villages play an important role in the development of many European regions, not only from the point of view of agricultural function, but also due to the preservation of identity and heritage as well as social relations and management of spatial structures. On the other hand, in small towns and villages, there are growing problems related to the migration of people to big cities, leaving farms and villages. Progressive unemployment is observed, especially in peripheral areas. The research question is: what are the similarities and differences of social and spatial relations between small towns and surrounding villages in the selected countries? The article aims to present the interface between social and spatial relationships in small towns and surrounding villages in the context of analyzing the potential of rural areas and models for their development. Authors compared the specificity of small towns and villages of selected regions of Poland, Lithuania, and Slovakia. The following methods were used in the research: analysis and synthesis of literature and documents (legal and strategic), descriptive method, secondary data analysis, comparative method, visual data representation, case study.
The Ways of Saint James in Trás-Os-Montes and Alto Douro as an Example of Soft Tourism in Rural Areas
Authors: Azevedo Pedro
Published: July 2021

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the importance of the existing Ways of Saint James in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, in the northern interior of Portugal, and that being integrated in soft tourism, can constitute a mechanism that allows the revitalization of rural areas, especially the sparsely populated areas, because it allows a series of benefits such as the increase of tourists and pilgrims, the creation of new services, among other structures, thus boosting tourism development. Above all, these Paths linked to soft tourism, allow us to highlight the predominance of tourism linked to nature tourism and slow mobility. In order to carry out this study, the methodology used will be based on interviews to tourists and pilgrims in order to obtain testimonies that can characterise the impact of the Ways themselves on rural territories.
Rural Development in Sparsely Populated Areas. Vranov Na Dyjí Micro-Region in Moravia
Authors: Vaishar Antonín , Šťastná Milada
Published: July 2021

The article analyses the possibilities of development of one of the most peripheral micro-regions of Moravia on the basis of the theory of sustainability. It notes its above-average focus on agriculture and tourism, which is linked to seasonality, lower education of the population, depopulation and higher unemployment. The settlement structure with predominantly very small villages conditions a worse infrastructure, which is partially balanced by a high-quality natural environment. Possible solutions are seen in the focus on qualitative development and support of social capital. The transition to post-productive development and counter-urbanization gives to regions of this type new opportunities associated with the development of housing and tourism.
Landscape Tranformation of Small Rural Settlements with Dispersed Type of Settlement in Slovakia
Authors: Petrovič František , Petrikovičová Lucia
Published: July 2021

In this paper we will focus on one of the five areas of dispersed settlement in Slovakia – Novobanská štálová area and the forecast of its development on the example of selected characteristics (household income and its use, population). The analysis of historical development by using historical maps can relatively and accurately locate areas with permanently low intensity of use and areas that have fulfilled a stabilizing function in the cultural landscape throughout the observed development. At the same time, based on the analysis of the historical development of settlements, we can interpret the trend of the development of land use in the future. The originality of this type of landscape with a dispersed type of settlement also in the sense of the European Landscape Convention lies in its limited occurrence. Besides Slovakia, it occurs only in the Czechia and especially on the Czech-Slovak border. The analysis of demographic characteristics of selected municipalities also indicates qualitative and quantitative changes leading to the gradual extinction of the territory. The presented area as a part of small dispersed settlement has some unique cultural, historical and natural values, which are a reflection of human life and activities in difficult mountain conditions.
Occurrence and Prevalence of Macroparasites of African Giant Rats (Cricetomys Gambianus) in a Savanna Region of Nigeria
Authors: Amaechi E. C. , Ade-Akanbi P. A. , Olagunju I. T. , Okorie C. A. , Ejike B. U.
Published: July 2021

Rodents play an important role in the transmission of zoonotic diseases since they serve as reservoirs of these infections. A survey of ecto and intestinal parasites of the African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) was carried out between January and May, 2018 in Il-orin to access their potential as reservoirs of zoonoses. A total of 60 African giant rats were caught live using single catch rat traps which were set around bushes, near human habitation. The giant rats were euthanized with chloroform and thoroughly examined for ectoparasites. The giant rats were dissected and the alimentary canal removed. Direct smear floatation and sedimentation methods were used to detect endoparasites in the animals. The prevalence of different types of endoparasites were: Hymenolepis nana (33.3 %), Hymenolepis diminuta (25.0 %), Aspicularis tetraptera (29.2 %), and Acanthocephala spp. (12.5 %), while the ectoparasites were: Ixodes rasus (37.9 %), Xenopsylla cheopis (44.8 %) and Ornithonyssus bacoti (17.2 %). African giant rats harbour quite a number of infections that can be spread to humans especially in developing countries where most communities are economically disadvantaged, thus the need to properly enlighten the populace.
Zoonotic Parasitological Findings in a Puppy: The Course and Therapeutical Efficacy
Authors: Burcáková Ľ. , Štrkolcová G. , Königová A. , Várady M.
Published: July 2021

Considering the close contact of companion animals and humans, gastrointestinal parasitic zoonoses are very widespread and represent a high risk of transmission with the potential of severe consequences affecting the digestive tract of both humans and other animals. In this study we focused on enteric zoonoses caused byToxocara canisnematode,Dipylidium caninumtapeworm andGiardia duodenalisprotozoa. Our primary aim was to observeToxocara canisegg excretion within the 27 consecutive days before and after orally treatment (2 Caniverm® tablets) on Day 13 in a naturally infected puppy. An average egg per gram (EPG) ofT. canisdetected by coprological quantitative McMaster method was 4558.33 and 666.66, before and after treatment, respectively. The percentage of faecal egg count reduction (%FECR) inin vivoFaecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) has confirmed an 85.37 % efficacy againstT. canis. Secondly, the efficacy of Caniverm® against the tapewormDipylidium caninumwas also determined. NoD. caninumproglottides were detected on Day 14. The data showed 100 % effectiveness of the anthelmintic treatment. Metrobactin® 250 mg has been tested as experimental therapy againstGiardia duodenalison Day 3. On day 10, no cysts were observed in the faeces afterper os¼ tablet administration twice a day for 7 days.
Media as a Transmitter of Information Provided by Armed Forces, the State and Terrorist Organisations in Armed Conflicts and Terrorist Attacks
Authors: Bąk Tomasz
Published: July 2021

The article deals with issues related to the media as a relay of information provided by the armed forces, the state and terrorist organizations, in armed conflicts and terrorist acts. It contains two main subchapters, namely: the first on the role of the media in armed conflicts and terrorist acts, and the second describing the use of media by terrorists. There is no doubt that almost every ongoing armed conflict or terrorist attack can count on a broad media coverage. It is an event that neither news agencies, broadcasters of television news services, nor print media publishers can miss. The text mentions the basic models of behavior of state authorities in this matter of informing the public about events such as warfare or terrorist attack. Forms of providing information from conflict regions or terrorist activities by contemporary journalism have also been described. There was also information about the role of the Internet in the process of reporting the course of the war. An important part of the article is to describe the media strategy in relation to this type of event. The summary concludes on the role of mass media in contemporary armed conflict and the terrorist attack.
The NATO 2030 Report. Strategic Priorities of the Alliance
Authors: Kecskeméthy Klára Siposné
Published: July 2021

According to the NATO 2030 report the Alliance will have to adapt to a more complex strategic environment over the next decade. In this study, we address the major strategic priorities of the report, and its recommendations for the Alliance’s partnerships. NATO’s partnership initiatives (Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, Partners Across the Globe) are key tools for building cooperative security and cooperation with partners. It provides a good opportunity to review the Alliance’s ability of continuous innovation and its adaptation to a changing world.
Particularities of the Exercise of the Public Service by the Military
Authors: Stoian Alexandru
Published: July 2021

The achievement of the public interest by the state implies the enduing with public prerogatives of certain persons, who, in the exercise of the public function and by fulfilling the conditions provided by law, acquire the quality of civil servants. The regulation of the public office in Romania offers both a general perspective, through the Statute of the Civil Servants, which since the adoption of the Administrative Code in 2019 is an integral part of it, and a particular perspective, embodied by the special statutes of certain professional categories that exercise the public office in a specific regime, derogating from the general rules. Law no. 80/1995 regulates the Statute of Military Personnel and, through the conditions of exercising the stipulated duties and rights, confers a special indisputable status to military personnel. However, the provisions of the same law do not establish the quality of civil servants of the military, this quality being established by juridical interpretation.
Knowledge Augmentation in the Organizational Field through Managerial Behavioral Models
Authors: Badea Dorel , BucoveȚchi Olga , Roman Daniel
Published: July 2021

Organizational transformation based on capabilities and, implicitly, the transfer of experience and expertise between different generations are valuable and interesting organizational processes to increase organizational performance, regardless of the type of organization. In the field of human resources, the temporary succession of different typologies of generations (Z, Millennials, etc.) has brought to the attention of theorists and practitioners the need to reconsider practices to reach the audience with the most appropriate message, in terms of gaining the most appropriate resource, its formation and loyalty throughout their career. An important role, certainly amplified by the context of the pandemic crisis, is held by the formative component (through basic specialized education and through specialized trainings or training sessions) and subsequently, the way in which good managerial practices are highlighted in it. In the general framework described in this article, it is intended to highlight the existing particularities for the military field, with emphasis on the university dimension, considering the premise that the cultivation of successful managerial behaviors is a factor in increasing knowledge in the field of defense. Using mainly qualitative research methods, several possible directions are proposed for the development of solutions specific to the field mentioned in the title, which would contribute to making the current practice more dynamic.
Considerations Regarding the Inclusion of Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management
Authors: Șandor Andrei , Tonţ Gabriela
Published: July 2021

The development of information and communication technology brought many advantages to management and especially to knowledge management. Despite of this fact, it also brought vulnerabilities, threats and risks regarding the security of the information and organizational knowledge capital, that can conduct to information and knowledge theft. Therefore, organizations must find solutions to use technology in an efficient and secure way, considering cybersecurity as an important part of its knowledge management strategy. Even if we should be tempted to consider that cybersecurity is related just to technology, it has a much wider field of application and can have a good impact also on the other two knowledge management components: people and processes.
Leadership Style Determination according to Robert Blake and Jane Mouton’s Managerial Grid
Authors: Todăriţă Elida-Tomița
Published: July 2021

The organizational development assume the unconditional support of the leadership. Over time, the researchers have developed four major behavioural theories of leadership: the trait theory, behavioural theory of leadership, situational leadership theory and integrative leadership theory. These focus on the work of leaders, what they do, what they say and what they communicate across organizational boundaries. Over time, these theories have been adapted, developed and improved according to the main objectives of the organization and each leader. The researchers in the field were those who tried to find and identify the best style of leadership, regardless of the situation they might encounter in the course of their activities. Robert Blake and Jane Mouton are among those who built the management grid. They have published more than forty articles and books that describe their theory. This management network helps to think about a manager’s leadership style and its effects on the productivity and motivation of his team. The position of a leader can be anywhere in the network, depending on the relative importance gives to the people and to the results. On the one hand, this paper analyzes the organizational development from the perspective of management, and on the other hand, after presenting the necessary explanations related to the theoretical part of the grid exemplified above, a concrete example of this grid with application in a private organization will be presented. So, the study pursued the managerial grid application and analysis on a general manager in a certified vocational training entity (AS Financial Markets Sibiu), whose managerial style could be established after a test in which he answered at 20 questions.
Sustainability in the Contemporary Market Economy
Authors: Bătuşaru Cristina , Rădoiu Alina
Published: July 2021

Over time, the market economy has undergone many changes caused by the processes underlying its operation, and have focused on the scarcity of resources, interdependencies between economic agents, intensified exchanges, technical and scientific progress and computerization of economic systems. Given the many variables that act and ensure the functionality of the contemporary market economy, it is particularly important that the interdependencies between them be addressed in terms of sustainability. This paper addresses sustainability as a condition for supporting sustainable economic development, starting from the main links that support economic growth, namely production and consumption. Sustainable economic growth must be accompanied by measures to optimize the processes that characterize production and consumption, aiming at reducing resource waste, maximizing the intrinsic value of waste from economic activity and ensuring an infrastructure that makes it possible to move from the linear economy to the circular economy. Starting from the current stage of the steps taken to ensure sustainable economic development, the paper presents the main challenges faced by supply and demand, representing shortcomings in ensuring the road to circularity.
Unemployment – the Macroeconomic Imbalance
Authors: Nicoară Mihaela
Published: July 2021

Through the socio-economic generated implications, unemployment is a very complex social phenomenon. The economic reality showed there is no single solution for unemployment. There are no pure and perfect solutions, only integrated programs in the anti-crisis political system. The phenomenon itself cannot be eliminated, it can only be addressed. Through the socio-economic generated implications, the unemployment is a very complex social phenomenon, being related with poverty. Unemployment induces a drastic decrease of the living standards. As a macroeconomic complex imbalance, it impacts all the compartments of the national economy. The economic history of our century reveals that unemployment has become a mass nature. The financial difficulties of the companies, inlet by covid-19 global crises, caused a mass disorder of all the economic activity, impacting the labour market and a concern of the government to find ideal solutions to increase employment.
The Architectural Design of Successful Online English Classes
Authors: Duralia Daniela-Elena
Published: July 2021

Various studies on the impact of online teaching and learning have shown the importance of a teacher’s presence in the classroom, in terms of the efficiency of conveying knowledge. With online teaching, students show that they still require their teacher’s involvement as well, demonstrating that his/her guidance and management of a class remains an important component of pedagogy. However, not all students decide to get equally involved in in-class activities, considering the issues that four groups of students in a university revealed during their online learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their need for better interaction with the teacher and their hesitancy to participate due to possible bullying, demonstrate that a teacher’s presence is necessary. The Peer-Review Approach and the Flipped Classroom Strategy were both helpful to the students as they were involved in activities under the teacher’s observation. The latter could check the students’ knowledge acquired before the start of the classes and monitor their learning process, which enhanced their feeling of self-confidence. As a result, the students could better concentrate and became more self-confident as they succeeded academically.
Socio-Technical Challenge in the Selection of the Remote E-Learning Platform
Authors: Găină Liviu , Bălos Ioan-Dănuț
Published: July 2021

The current pandemic context represents, without any doubt, the most serious challenge for all working environments, implicitly and educationally. Students and teachers alike are unwittingly deprived of such a natural meeting characteristic of the learning process in an amphitheatre or laboratory and thus put in the challenging situation of continuing their efforts to achieve the goal, by making the efficient use of the online environment in all its complexity (hardware infrastructure, educational platforms, accessibility to the internet connection). The article deals with the selection of the distance education platform by using a mathematical model of multi-criterial analysis of the factors involved. It is essential that education does not interrupt its course and continues to evolve, thus adding value to society. Moreover, our future, of all, depends on our ability to cope with the highest standards, the challenge created by distance education. By linking the skills of teachers and instructors, the potential of students and the optimization of IT resources, this desire is possible provided that each of the elements involved contributes to the achievement of the ultimate goal: preparing generations of young people for the uncertain future. The resilience of the public and private education system is dependent on the use of tools appropriate to the purposes assumed.
One Head, Multiple Hats – Lessons Learned from Online Teaching
Authors: Niculescu Brândușa-Oana , Dragomir Isabela-Anda
Published: July 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented crisis in all areas of human activity. In the field of education, this new and unexpected situation has led to an extraordinary shift of paradigm, as a considerable amount of institutions and faculty have been forced to pivot from purely face-to-face lessons to wholly online contexts, despite minimal preparation time and training. This paper aims to analyse the implications of this turn, as well as some of the key lessons that can be garnered from it. The gauge of this article will be on lessons learned, from the perspective of the changes that occurred in role of the teacher in the online context and the ramifications these have on teachers’ role and responsibilities.
Resilience and Critical Educational Valences during the Pandemic
Authors: Pătraşcu Petrișor
Published: July 2021

One year after the COVID-19 pandemic has become a public health emergency the health crisis is ongoing, as evidenced by the number of cases and deaths reported by countries worldwide. During this time, the educational process underwent a series of transformations, and all educational institutions aimed to maintain the educational process during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, using various means and tools. Thus, the existence of digital technologies and access to the Internet have significantly contributed to the continuation of teaching and research in a practical online learning environment. For this reason, online education together with teleworking, telemedicine, delivery services or internet banking are essential services to a society dependent on digital technology during the pandemic. Avoiding a major crisis in education was possible only through a sustained effort both organizationally, coming from states, authorities and educational institutions, and individually coming from teachers, support staff, students and parents. This article analyses the main critical valences of education from a social, economic and military perspective, as well as the resilience of education during the pandemic. Therefore, the educational process worldwide has managed to overcome the initial shock, and a year after the onset of the pandemic is still in the response stage specific to resilience.
Basic Conditions of Adoption Regarding the Person of the Adopted
Authors: Stănciulescu Cristian Sorin
Published: July 2021

At the level of society, adoption is a sensitive phenomenon, through the emotional burden it implies both on the adoptee and on the adoptive person or family. In domestic law, the legal regulation of adoption took different forms, all being influenced by the state of society at a certain moment and has evolved in close accordance with the international regulations in the field, having the form of the procedure regulated by the current normative framework, the legislator showing constant concern to create a legal framework that protects the rights and best interests of the child.
The Membership in the Schengen Area as a Strategic Objective for the Republic of Bulgaria
Authors: Yotseva-Kanchevska Milena
Published: July 2021

Until the escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, joining the Schengen area was between the major foreign policy priorities for Bulgaria and Romania. Now, when having more clear view of the way out of the crisis, it is time to reopen that issue. The accession to the Schengen area will be associated with both internal and external political consequences, as well as economic ones. Despite all the benefits and advantages, the Bulgaria and Romania, in their perspective of future members of the Schengen area, have a huge responsibility arising from the forthcoming assumption of functions at the external border to ensure the security not only of Bulgarian and Romanian, but also of all European countries.
Aspects Regarding the Design, Practical Realization and Implementation of a Functional Prototype of Wheeled Minirobot for Engineering Reconnaissance
Authors: Coroiu Antonia-Renata , Petrişor Silviu-Mihai
Published: July 2021

For this scientific paper, a study was carried out on communication railways in order to identify potential threats that could hinder the achievement of the objectives of a national or international mission and the modalities to counter the respective threats by using a remote-controlled robotic technological product or operating in autonomous mode [1]. The paper is divided into four chapters. The first chapter presents the engineering reconnaissance syntagm, its importance in the military field and the importance of implementing robotic technologies in such actions. In the second chapter deals with the actual making of the prototype, taking into account the established hypotheses and operational objectives. The third chapter describes the real field simulation of the designed and constructed prototype to confirm its usefulness on the battlefield and to convince as many military structures as possible to implement/integrate it with the troops and the fourth chapter describes the conclusions and proposal.
Two Dimensions Simulation of a Magnetotactic Bacteria Cell Exposed to an Electromagnetic Field at 3 GHz
Authors: Luca Delia , Miclăuş Simona
Published: July 2021

The effect of the presence of magnetite nanoparticles inside biological objects when they are exposed to microwaves has not yet been investigated completely. Microwaves magnetic hyperthermia is a field under development, and the use of biogenic magnetite is a relatively new vista. In this regard, the present approach presents a first step in a modeling-simulation process focused on the computation of the absorbed power distribution in bacteria cells containing native magnetite nanoparticles in the form of chains (magnetosomes). The presented simulations’ results refer to the simplest case of two-dimensional computation, which doesn’t take into consideration the geometric and magnetic anisotropy characteristics of the real magnetosomes.
Study on the Students’ Aptitude and Openness for the use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technologies in Education and Instruction
Authors: Virca Ioan , Căruţaşu Vasile , Rusu Maria-Lucia , Vesa Claudiu
Published: July 2021

This paper is designed to quantitatively measure the level of aptitude and availability of the students from the “Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy in Sibiu for the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies as teaching tools in the process of education and instruction. The paper is a first stage of a broader research topic, the results of which will be addressed to both teachers and researchers, as well as students and other categories of trainees. The introductory part of the paper analyses the importance of VR and AR technologies as learning environments for the military education system in particular and the advantages of using them for the cadets’ combat training. Also, the main characteristics of the three types of reality, environmental, virtual and augmented, are highlighted, which allow a better understanding of the structure and operation of AR and VR. The research methodology was then developed, establishing a survey by applying a questionnaire on a sample of 300 students from the academy and then processing and interpreting the results obtained. The conclusions of the paper show the general predisposition of students to understand and use the two technologies both as tools of learning in didactic teaching and as instruments of improving the skills of fighters in modelling and simulating military actions.
Non-Hydrostatic Transitional Open-Channel Flows from a Supercritical to a Subcritical State
Authors: Zerihun Yebegaeshet T.
Published: July 2021

In this study, a depth-averaged numerical model was employed to investigate the two-dimensional flow features of transitional open-channel flows from a supercritical to a subcritical state. Compared to a shallow-water model, the proposed model incorporates supplementary terms to account for the effects of non-uniform velocity and non-hydrostatic pressure distributions. The model equation was solved numerically by means of the Adams–Bashforth–Moulton scheme. A wide variety of transitional open-channel flow problems such as hydraulic jumps was considered for assessing the suitability of the numerical model. The results of the model for the free-surface profile, pressure distribution, and characteristics of the first wave of an undular jump were compared with the experimental data, and the agreement was found to be satisfactory. Despite the effects of the three-dimensional characteristics of the flow and the bulking of the flow caused by air entrainment, the model performed reasonably well with respect to the simulations of the mean flow characteristics of the curvilinear turbulent flow problems. Furthermore, the results of this investigation confirmed that the model is more suitable for analyzing near-critical turbulent flow problems without cross-channel shock waves.
Psychometric properties of the HEXACO-PI-R self-evaluation form in Slovak translation
Authors:   Institute of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, Lisá Elena , Dzúrik Michael ,   Faculty of Psychology, Pan-European University, Bratislava, Slovakia
Published: July 2021

The study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the 100-item HEXACO-PI-R questionnaire. The sample consisted of 1624 adults aged from 16 to 79 years (M=34.5, SD=13.35) who filled the paper-pen self-report form of the HEXACO-PI-R. The average internal consistency of the six factors was α=.78 (from .72 for Openness to .81 for Honesty-Humility) and α=.60 for facets. The Altruism scale in the Slovak translation did not reach a satisfactory internal consistency (α=.29). Mean values in the Slovak-speaking sample were 3.29, and standard deviations .53 for factor level and .74 at the facet level. Sex differences showed the higher Emotionality (d=.99) and Honesty-Humility (d= .38) in women. Age differences in Honesty-Humility showed a medium effect size. Factors did not inter-correlate, or they correlated weakly, except for r=.34 in the relationship between Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility. The factors were well distinguished from one another. The exploratory factor analysis with Promax rotation confirmed the six-factor model, which explained in total 44% of data variance, with an average loading of .60. Individual one-factor models met most of the goodness of fit criteria in confirmatory factor analysis, but the six-factor model did not meet them. The controversy associated with assessing the internal structure of multidimensional personality inventories by confirmatory factor analysis is discussed. According to the currently published research studies, the research findings supported the reliability and internal validity of HEXACO-PI-R in Slovak translation.
Frequency of Arrhythmias and Conduction and Antiarrhythmic Efficacy of Upstream Therapy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction with Comorbid Metabolic Syndrome and Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction
Authors:   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Shved M. , Yastremskaya I. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Dobriansky T. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University
Published: July 2021

Context. Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders are the most common reperfusion complications in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) in both acute and late postinfarction periods, which significantly complicates the course of the disease and often leads to an unfavorable prognosis for the early and distant periods. Objective. To evaluate the frequency of arrhythmias and conduction and the antiarrhythmic efficacy of upstream therapy in patients with acute MI with comorbid metabolic syndrome (MS) and endothelial vascular dysfunction. Materials and methods. The experimental group consisted of 42 patients with acute myocardial infarction in combination with MS, who underwent urgent coronary angiography followed by balloon angioplasty and stenting of the infarct-dependent coronary artery, as well as standard drug therapy according to the MOH protocol. Patients in the experimental group also received 5 intravenous infusions of arginine-carnitine mixture (4.2 g and 2.0 g, respectively) in 100 ml of solvent. The nature of the clinical course of MI was compared with that in 38 patients with MI in combination with MS (control group), who did not receive additional treatment and were comparable in age (56.64 ± 0.91 and 54.85 ± 0.76 years, respectively). Results. It was found that patients with MI with comorbid MS on percutaneous coronary intervention most often developed reperfusion syndrome with manifestations of arrhythmias and conduction. Under the influence of standard drug treatment in patients of the control group there was a significant clinical and functional improvement, though sinus tachycardia, ventricular extrasystole of high grades and supraventricular extrasystole remained resistant to treatment. There was also a pronounced endothelial vascular dysfunction, which in the process of standard treatment in patients of the control group did not reach the level of healthy individuals (p-value less than 0.05). Conclusions. In patients with acute MI with comorbid MS, who underwent balloon angioplasty and stenting of the infarct-dependent coronary artery, a pronounced vascular endothelial dysfunction and electrical instability is observed, accompanied by reperfusion arrhythmias and arrhythmias. The use of arginine-carnitine mixture as upstream therapy helped to restore endothelial function and showed a pronounced antiarrhythmic effect, which significantly reduced the incidence and severity of complications of acute MI such as reperfusion arrhythmias.