bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Father Johnof Kronstadt and St. Petersburg Metropolitan Isidore (Nicolsky). From the Diary of the Capital’s Metropolitan
Authors: Beglov Alexey L.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the study of the relations of Father John of Kronstadt and his diocesan Bishop – Metropolitan Isidore of Saint Petersburg (Nikolsky; 1799-1892), an outstanding pastor of his era. For the first time a unique historical source – the diary of Metropolitan Isidore – is used to study the relationship between Kronstadt pastor and a representative of the Orthodox hierarchy. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that in the diary we do not see any obvious hostility towards Father John. The tone of the notes in relation to him is rather neutral. The sarcasm of the author of the diary is directed at the admirers of Father John, primarily the representatives of the nobility. It can be concluded that Metropolitan Isidore did not have any personal attitude to Father John before 1883 as Isidore was hardly acquainted with him. In general, the figure of the Kronstadt pastor interested the Metropolitan only so far as he appeared in the public field and on the pages of newspapers, generated rumors, and was mentioned by influential people. At the same time, the diary entries, related to Father John were largely based on such rumors and conversations passed on to the Metrpolitan by those close to him.
The Social and Political Concept of Saint John of Kronstadt
Authors: Saevskaya Maria A.
Published: November 2020

The life and preaching activity of the holy saint John of Kronstadt (1829–1908) coincided with the last period of the history of the Russian Empire, that was followed soon by the revolution destroying the former statehood. The pre-revolutionary decades became the time of searching for new ways and meanings in social and political existence. But in all social classes of Russian society there were people who wanted to preserve tsarist Russia with its Orthodox faith, traditional culture and autocratic rule. John of Kronstadt became the symbol of the defenders of the Orthodox empire, and he saw the path to revival of that empire in the people’s support of their tsar, in sacrificial service to the motherland and in following the Christian commandments of mercy, humility and love. During his lifetime John of Kronstadt had a huge number of followers, and after more than a hundred years he still remains one of the preachers and thinkers whose ideas do not lose their significance.
Effects of Neoadjuvant Chemio-Radiation Therapy on the Anal Sphincter Function in Patients with Low Rectal Cancers
Authors: Baichorov A. B. , Rasulov A. O.
Published: November 2020

The aim of the study was to compare functional results prior to and following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy.

Materials and methods. An analysis of the functional results of a prospective clinical study was carried out. The study included 90 patients who underwent low anterior rectal resection for cancer of the lower or middle ampullar rectum with T1-4aN0-2M0 using various reconstruction methods.

Results and discussion. Group A included 22 patients with J-shaped reservoirs; group B — 30 patients with side-to-end anastomoses; group C — 38 patients with end-to-end anastomoses. Out of the total study group (n = 90), 43 patients underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy vs. 47 patients without any preoperative treatment. No statistically significant difference was observed in the frequency of applied reconstructive techniques (р = 0.725) and the incidence of postoperative complications (p = 0.103) in the groups with and without neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The baseline scores of the Wexner scale and the results of anorectal manometry in the comparison groups were comparable (p > 0.05). However, upon completion of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and during the period from the moment of surgery up to 12 months after the closure of preventive intestinal stomas, the functional results were less satisfactory in the group of patients having received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (n = 43) with regard to the comparison group (n =  47). Nevertheless, a statistically significant difference in the results was observed from the end of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy up to 3 months after closure of the stoma (p <0.05).

Conclusions. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy has a negative effect on the function of the anal sphincter, thus requiring concomitant therapy and physiotherapy both at the stages of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and at long intervals after the main surgical stage.
Regional Chemotherapy Infusion Via the Bronchial Artery in Combined Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Gantsev K. Sh. , Isametov D. R. , Arybzhanov D. T. , Timin K. E.
Published: November 2020

Introduction. Chemotherapy in the form of endovascular infusion or its combination with radiotherapy is a method for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which raises heated discussions among specialists. This study is aimed at assessing the early results of combined treatment of NSCLC patients with selective chemotherapy infusion via the bronchial artery.

Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of treatment results for 24 patients with central pulmonary cancer hospitalized in the Shymkent Oncological Centre (Kazakhstan) during 2016–2019 was carried out. The average age of the patients was 46.4 ± 11.3 years. According to the histological study, 19 and 5 patients were diagnosed with squamous cell lung cancer and undifferentiated carcinoma, respectively. The patients were recognized as surgically incurable; three courses of neoadjuvant polychemotherapy via selective catheterization of the bronchial artery and regional intra-arterial administration of drugs were prescribed according to the DR scheme: Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 , Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 .

Results and discussion. Upon completion of three courses of selective chemotherapy, 20 (83.3%) patients showed the possibility of surgical treatment: 15 patients underwent extended pulmonectomy, 5 patients underwent extendedcombined pulmonectomy with pericardial resection with intrapericardial, separate processing of the vessels of the lung root. After the surgical stage, all patients received radiation therapy to the mediastinal area at a single tumour dose of 2 Gy and a total radiation dose of 45–50 Gy. According to an analysis of the mortality and survival rates, 28-day mortality comprised 5% (1 patient, whose death occurred as a result of acute cardiovascular failure); one-year survival rate was 91.6%.

Conclusions. Preliminary results of our study show that selective chemotherapy via the bronchial artery increases the frequency of surgical interventions and the overall survival of patients with inoperable pulmonary cancer.
Management of Neurosurgical Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Shi Huaizhang , Yang Guang , Gao Cheng , Wang Xiaoxiong , Xin Guan , Rui Luan , Gareev I. F. , Beylerli O. A. , Gantsev Sh. Kh. , Zhao Shiguang
Published: November 2020

The 2019 coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is a dangerous infectious disease proceeding as an acute respiratory viral infection with specific complications, which may include pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome or respiratory failure with a high risk of death. The etiological agent of COVID-19 is a new coronavirus, referred to as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This new viral form is most likely to have appeared from zoonotic coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV emerged in 2002. This article sets out to present a strategy for manag‑ ing neurosurgical patients, which was developed taking into account the experience of the Neurosurgery Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University in the prevention and control of pneumonia outbreaks caused by the new coronavirus. This strategy can be helpful for neurosurgeons in providing emergency care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Russian Federation.
EFFECTS OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY ON THE PERCEPTION OF PHARMACY AND MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors: Setiawan Christianus Heru , Suhadi Rita , Hendra Phebe , Fenty, Fenty , Virginia Dita Maria , Wikanendra Gregorius Bhaskara
Published: November 2020

Cardiovascular disease is the highest cause of mortality in Indonesia. One of the factors that causes the disease is low level of health awareness, including healthy lifestyle and health control. Improving public health awareness can be done by providing health education in collaboration with interprofessional health services. A collaboration involving students from various health-related disciplines aims to build good collaboration in the future after the corresponding students become health workers. This study is quasi-experimental. Students from health-related disciplines, especially pharmacy and medical students, were authorized to work directly in health screening and to provide education to the community. Student’s perceptions on the Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) program were explored through Student Perceptions of Physician-Pharmacist Interprofessional Clinical Education (SPICE) questionnaire, which were given before and after the community project. Among 87 SPICE questionnaires, 78 questionnaires filled in completely were collected from pharmacy and medical students. The results of the questionnaire showed good perceptions before and after activities in the community with mean scores of 4.46 (0.35) and 4.5 (0.37) respectively. Wilcoxon test results found no significant difference on the total SPICE scores before and after the activity (P> .05). One item from the SPICE questionnaire, which was the seventh item related to understanding the role of other professionals in the interdisciplinary team, had a significant increase (P <.05).
Interactions between gene pools of russian and finnish-speaking populations from Tver region: analysis of 4 million SNP markers
Authors: Balanovsky OP , Gorin IO , Zapisetskaya YuS , Golubeva AA , Kostryukova ES , Balanovska EV
Published: November 2020

This study explored the gene pools of Russian and Karelian populations of Tver region. Forty-one samples representing Tver Karels (n = 11) and Russians residing in the Western, Central and Eastern districts of Tver region (n = 30) were genotyped using a genome-wide panel of 4,559,465 SNPs. In order to investigate the phenomenon of genetic admixture between Slavic and Finnish-speaking populations, the obtained results were compared to the data on the Russian populations inhabiting the neighboring territories, Karels from Karelia and other North Eastern Europeans. Studying the gene pools of Russian populations with a genome-wide SNP panel is essential for cataloging their genetic diversity and identifying the distinct features of regional gene pools; in addition, it provides valuable data for practical pharmacogenomics and forensics. Using the principal component analysis, the ADMIXTURE method and D- and f3-statistics, we demonstrated that the gene pool of Tver Karels is closest to the gene pool of Karelian Karels, despite a long (300 to 500 years) history of living among the larger Russian population and the twentyfold population decline during the 20th century. At the same time, the gene pool of Tver Karels exhibits more pronounced similarity to the gene pool of the studied Russian populations than does any other Karelian population. The genetic admixture between Tver Russians and Tver Karels occurred due to a more intense gene flow from Russians to Karels whereas the gene flow from Karels to Russians was much weaker: Tver Russians turned out to be as genetically different from Karels as Pskov Russians. The genetic similarity of Tver Karels to Karelian Karels assessed with the autosomal SNP panel exhibits a slight shift towards the Russian gene pool and is consistent with the previously published analysis of Y-chromosome lineages in these populations that detected no admixture between Tver Karels and Russians.
2005 ve 2018 Sosyal Bilgiler Ders Kitaplarındaki Derse Özgü Becerilerin Öğretiminin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: KURU Gülşah
Published: November 2020

Bu araştırmada, 2005 ve 2018 Sosyal Bilgiler ders kitaplarında derse özgü becerilerin öğretimi karşılaştırılarak incelenmiştir. Araştırmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerini, 2005 ve 2018 Sosyal Bilgiler öğretim programları ile ders kitapları oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde, betimsel analizden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; 2018 yılında, 2005’e göre, daha fazla becerinin farklı metin türleriyle öğrencilere kazandırılmaya çalışıldığı görülmektedir. Ders kitaplarındaki görseller incelendiğinde; 2005’de derse özgü beceriler için kullanılan görsellerde kavram karikatürlerinden yararlanıldığı, 2018’de kavram karikatürlerinin bulunmadığı, 2005 ders kitabında daha fazla görsel, daha az yazı kullanılıp bu durumun 2018’de tersi olduğu görülmüştür. Ölçme ve değerlendirme boyutunda incelendiğindeyse; açık uçlu sorular kullanıldığı, 2018’de sorular aracılığıyla daha çok becerinin kazandırılmaya çalışıldığı; ancak değerlendirilme boyutunun yeterli olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Review: Konovalov I.A. The Role and Place of the General Police in the Local Government System of Siberia (18th – Early 20th Century). Moscow, INFRA-M Publ., 2020. 311 p. (Ser. Nauchnaya mysl’)
Authors: Tolochko Anatoly Р.
Published: November 2020

The review is dedicated to the monograph by Igor A. Konovalov, doctor of historical sciences, professor of Omsk State University. In the monograph developed the scientific concept of the local governance of Siberia during the 18th - early 20th century. According to that concept, the military and administrative powers of the voivodship in the 18th century were transformed into administrative and police functions, established within the framework of imperial legislation and implemented by the governors with the help of an extensive and specialized police establishment. An original proposition is that the general police since its inception in the 18th century played a leading role in the local government system of Siberia, in effect realizing the functions of the local administration.
BRICS Group in Contemporary China’s Policy
Authors: Muratshina Ksenia G.
Published: November 2020

This paper discusses the place of the BRICS group in contemporary foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China. The author analyses China’s foreign policy documents, statements of Chinese high-ranking officials, and publications of Chinese expert community, mainly political studies. The paper demonstrates that at present stage, BRICS group is not a top priority to China, however, China sees BRICS as one of its foreign policy instruments and one of formats of interaction with the countries of the Global South. Consequently, the PRC is aimed at strengthening its leadership in BRICS, particularly in the New Development Bank, in order to foster economic cooperation according to its foreign policy interests.
Review of the Monograph: Sizov S.G. The White Capital of Russia: Everyday Life of Omsk (June 1918 – November 1919). Omsk, SibADI Publ., 2018. 240 p
Authors: Shilovsky Mikhail V.
Published: November 2020

The review provides a detailed analysis of the research of doctor of science S.G. Sizov, dedicated to the daily life of Omsk during the Civil war. It is noted that the author, using archival materials and a large volume of various periodicals, was able to give a detailed picture of everyday life in Omsk during one of the most difficult periods in the history of Russia in the twentieth century, when the city became the White capital of Russia. Despite some omissions, according to the reviewer, the monograph makes a valuable contribution to the study of everyday life not only in Omsk, but throughout Russia during the social cataclysm of 1917-1920.
Community Policy of Philopons in Alexandria in the Second Half of 5th – the First Half of 6th Century BC
Authors: Zaytseva Irina V.
Published: November 2020

The article continues the author's series of works devoted to the study of one of the most difficult issues in the history of the intellectual tradition of late-Antique - early-Byzantine Alexandria - the evolution of confrontational process between representatives of the Christian and pagan intellectual elite in the city. The aim of the article is the analysis of the Christian community policy of philopons and its role in a confrontational process of Alexandria in the second half of 5th - the first half of 6th century BC. The result of this study was the author's conclusion that the philopons contributed to the process of confrontation in Alexandria during the period under review, changing the course of the relationship between Christians and pagans. At the same time, the philopons, understanding the complexity of the urban situation, sought to maintain a balance between the pagan’s intellectual heritage and Christian traditions.
International Assistance as an Instrument of “Soft Power” in Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy
Authors: Aghazada Mirmehdi M.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the study of the policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on international assistance to other countries and its use as an instrument of “soft power”. The relevance of the study is primarily due to the need to study in the field of international assistance the place and role of Azerbaijan, which is a “new” donor in the international arena. It should be noted that this article is the first scientific study in Russian and Azerbaijani historiography on this topic.
Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis mimicking erythema multiforme pada pasien dengan HIV seronegatif
Authors: Munthe Eliza Kristina , Setiadhi Riani
Published: November 2020

ABSTRAKPendahuluan: Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis (NUS) merupakan inflamasi akut yang ditandai destruksi, ulserasi serta nekrosis epitel, jaringan ikat dan papila. Umumnya terjadi pada pasien malnutrisi dan Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seropositif. Lesi awal berupa necrotizing gingivitis kemudian berkembang menjadi necrotizing periodontitis, selanjutnya menjadi NUS. Gambaran klinis kasus NUS kadang serupa dengan Erythema multiforme (EM), sehingga perlu dilakukan pemeriksaan penunjang yang dapat menegakkan diagnosa dengan tepat. Tujuan laporan kasus ini melaporkan cara menegakkan diagnosis NUS yang menyerupai EM secara tepat pada pasien dengan suspek infeksi HIV. Laporan kasus: Pasien laki-laki berusia 49 tahun dirujuk ke departemen Ilmu Penyakit Mulut dengan diagnosis EM disertai suspek terinfeksi HIV. Keluhan utama berupa rasa nyeri disertai sariawan pada lidah dan bibir bagian dalam. Pemeriksaan ekstraoral tidak ada kelainan, pada intraoral ditemukan ulser multipel dilapisi sloughing kekuningan pada mukosa labial, mukosa bukal, dorsal lidah, lateral lidah dan ventral lidah. Gingiva anterior rahang bawah terdapat lesi ulseratif disertai jaringan nekrosis. Pemeriksaan darah menunjukkan penurunan hematokrit, peningkatan leukosit, serta negatif pada pemeriksaan tes HIV. Actinomyces naeslundii ditemukan pada pemeriksaan mikrobiologi. Ditegakkan diagnosis NUS dan terapi yang diberikan amoxicillin 500mg, metronidazol 500mg, chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2% dan asam folat. Lesi oral mengalami perbaikan dalam 2 minggu. Simpulan: Lesi oral mengalami perbaikan secara signifikan setelah kontrol ketiga atau seminggu dari kunjungan pertama, pasien sudah dapat makan tanpa rasa nyeri. Gambaran klinis lesi mukosa oral yang khas, serta pemeriksaan penunjang mikrobiologi berperan dalam menunjang diagnosis NUS. Tes HIV perlu dilakukan untuk mengkonfirmasi status infeksi HIV pada pasien. Dokter gigi sebaiknya mengenali tanda dan gejala NUS, sehingga dapat menegakkan diagnosis dan memberikan terapi adekuat serta mencegah meluasnya kerusakan jaringan.
Distribution of oral ulceration cases in Oral Medicine Integrated Installation of Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital
Authors: Zakiawati Dewi , Nur'aeny Nanan , Setiadhi Riani
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Oral ulceration defines as discontinuity of the oral mucosa caused by the damage of both epithelium and lamina propria. Among other types of lesions, ulceration is the most commonly found lesion in the oral mucosa, especially in the outpatient unit. Oral Medicine Integrated Installation (OMII) Department in Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital serves as the centre of oral health and education services, particularly in handling outpatient oral medicine cases. This research was the first study done in the Department which aimed to observe the distribution of oral ulceration in OMII Department university Dental Hospital. The data is essential in studying the epidemiology of the diseases. Methods: The research was a descriptive study using the patient’s medical data between 2010 and 2012. The data were recorded with Microsoft® Excel, then analysed and presented in the table and diagram using GraphPad Prism® Results: During the study, the distribution of oral ulceration cases found in OMII Department was 664 which comprises of traumatic ulcers, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, angular cheilitis, herpes simplex, herpes labialis, and herpes zoster. Additionally, more than 50% of the total case was recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with a precise number of 364. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the OMII Department in university Dental Hospital had been managing various oral ulceration cases, with the most abundant cases being recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Correlation of orthodontic treatment motivation and the level of treatment needs based on the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) of orthodontic patients
Authors: Ernata Rissa Zharfany , Gayatri Gita , Suwargiani Anne Agustina
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Malocclusion has an impact on the quality of life, thus becoming the motivation for orthodontic treatment. Subjective and objective needs for orthodontic treatment vary, where subjective needs are sometimes higher or maybe lower than objective needs, vice versa. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is an index used to see the level of treatment needs. This study was aimed to analyse the correlation of orthodontic treatment motivation and the level of treatment needs based on the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) of orthodontic patients. Methods: The research was correlation analytical. The motivation for orthodontic treatment was assessed using a questionnaire consisted of aspects of oral health motivation, oral function, aesthetics, psychosocial, and influence from others. The level of orthodontic treatment needs was assessed using the IOTN dental health component. Results: It was found that the patients’ motivation related to aesthetics was high. The motivation to get orthodontic treatment due to oral health, oral function, and psychosocial conditions was moderate, while related to the influence of others was low. The level of need for grade 4 treatment shows the largest percentage (48.57%). Gamma correlation analysis between motivation variables related to the oral and psychosocial function with the level of treatment needs showed a significantly positive correlation with the p-values of 0.003 and 0.022, categorized as weak correlation. Conclusion: There is a weak correlation of orthodontic treatment motivation and the level of treatment needs based on the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) of orthodontic patients.
Logoterapia e juventude: a busca pelo sentido da vida
Authors: De Queiroz Souto Felipe
Published: November 2020

A principal questão filosófica que aborda a antropologia é a pergunta “quem sou eu?”. Essa questão cruzou o pensamento ocidental e se faz presente na obra de inúmeros pensadores. No entanto, ela é também uma questão fundamental para a existência humana em sua particularidade. Todos os seres humanos questionam-se sobre quem são e se põem a refletir sobre isso. Neste artigo, buscamos mostrar as implicações sociais dessa questão e como a resposta para ela depende da nossa relação com os outros que convivem conosco em comunidade. Para tanto, iremos nos utilizar da antropologia filosófica de Lima Vaz e da logoterapia de Viktor Frankl. Como método de pesquisa, utilizamos a hermenêutica filosófica para decifração dos textos. O artigo foi apresentado na palestra Os jovens e as questões existenciais e sociais do Núcleo de Fé e Cultura da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas.
Sýrlenskir nemendur í íslenskum grunnskólum: Upplifun nemenda, foreldra og kennara
Authors: Gunnþórsdóttir Hermína , El Hariri Kheirie , Meckl Markus
Published: November 2020

Árið 2016 tók Ísland á móti hópi sýrlenskra kvótaflóttamanna í samstarfi við Flóttamannastofnun Sameinuðu þjóðanna. Í þessari eigindlegu rannsókn er upplifun hluta þessa hóps, kennara hans og foreldra, af grunnskólanámi á Íslandi könnuð. Til gagnaöflunar voru notuð hálfstöðluð viðtöl. Þátttakendur voru alls sautján; foreldrar og börn úr þremur fjölskyldum og fimm kennarar, og voru tekin viðtöl einu sinni, vorið 2018. Einstaklingsviðtöl voru tekin við kennara og foreldra en hópviðtöl tekin við nemendur. Þemagreining var notuð við að greina gögnin. Niðurstöður eru kynntar undir þremur meginþemum: (1) Að skilja ný viðmið um nám og kennslu, (2) Hlutverk samskipta og ábyrgð, og (3) Er Ísland hluti af framtíðinni? Þemun þrjú eiga sér sameiginlegan þráð sem ræddur verður sérstaklega en það er menningarmunur sem birtist þó með ólíkum hætti í máli viðmælenda. Niðurstöður benda til þess að menningarleg gildi hafi haft áhrif á menntunarferlið sem varð til þess að samskipti heimilis og skóla urðu ómarkviss. Það leiddi meðal annars til þess að foreldrar báru ekki fullt traust til íslenskra skóla barna sinna. Kennara virtist skorta viðeigandi stuðning og þjálfun til að takast á við aðstæður þessa tiltekna nemendahóps. Þrátt fyrir þetta sögðust nemendur sjálfir vera ánægðir með skólann sinn og eiga í góðu sambandi við kennara sína
“I would invite her to play with me” Fostering respect, care and participation in a preschool: An action research project
Authors: Valdes Patricia Segura , Elídóttir Jórunn
Published: November 2020

This article reports an action research (AR) project on how democratic values implemented in teaching, promote the awareness and sensitivity of social values. The research aimed to awaken children’s awareness of democratic values and to observe effective ways of teaching them. The research analyzed children’s sensitivity to respect, care, and participation. Furthermore, it investigated children’s construction of values. The research was conducted in Iceland from 2017–2018 and involved 27 five to sixyear-old children participating as co-researchers, nine teachers, co-researchers, and the investigator. Data collected included: reading values-based literature, children’s drawings, session record, discussions leading from moral dilemmas, play, and observation.The findings showed that children’s awareness of democratic values grows with the use of value-based literature. The children used their drawings to assimilate, construct and negotiate developing values. Exposure to moral dilemmas allowed children and teachers to negotiate their values and here the teacher role-model was essential. Children considered play as the most enjoyable way to learn, and they liked teachers to participate.This article shares one part of the findings that reveal the benefits of using democratic methodologies with the children in light of John Dewey’s theory. The children generated rich and ingenious ideas about values and their significance, expressing enthusiasm towards opportunities to make decisions that matter to them.The study provides important insights into how organized preschool activities can increase children’s awareness of the democratic values present in their daily lives. Preschools place great emphasis on democratic values in their work and it is therefore important to develop methods and resources to strengthen children’s awareness and knowledge in this field.
Las perspectivas de estudiantes universitarios sobre el Big Data y su papel en el sistema educativo
Authors: Negro Martínez Cristina , Borrego Linares Mariano , Matas Terrón Antonio
Published: November 2020

Hablar hoy de Big Data en educación es subrayar todas las potencialidades del manejo masivo de datos para la mejora de la calidad educativa, aunque de forma algo tardía. En este artículo se ofrecen los resultados más relevantes de un estudio realizado en un contexto universitario con estudiantes de la Universidad de Málaga. El objetivo del estudio ha sido conocer y comprender las percepciones, opiniones, conocimientos y actitudes relacionadas con el Big Data en el sistema educativo en una muestra de 104 estudiantes. La muestra del estudio fue no probabilística de carácter incidental. Para ello, se llevó a cabo un estudio de encuesta, utilizando la escala VABIDAE para recoger los datos. Se hizo un estudio psicométrico de la escala con los datos recogidos, así como un análisis estadístico descriptivo. Los resultados indican que los estudiantes tienen bastante desconocimiento sobre el Big Data y sus usos que se le puede dar en el campo educativo, aunque con una percepción positiva sobre su posible impacto. Ahora bien, se muestran críticos con los beneficios y perjuicios que puede llegar a tener en la calidad educativa.
Quantitative assessment of left ventricular volume and function by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, ultrasound velocity dilution, and gated magnetic resonance imaging in healthy foals
Authors: Fries Ryan C. , Clark-Price Stuart C. , Kadotani Saki , Stack Jonathan P. , Schaeffer David J. , Lascola Kara M.
Published: November 2020

OBJECTIVE

To compare measurements of left ventricular volume and function derived from 2-D transthoracic echocardiography (2DE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and the ultrasound velocity dilution cardiac output method (UDCO) with those derived from cardiac MRI (cMRI) in healthy neonatal foals.

ANIMALS

6 healthy 1-week-old Standardbred foals.

PROCEDURES

Foals were anesthetized and underwent 2DE, TEE, and cMRI; UDCO was performed simultaneously with 2DE. Images acquired by 2DE included the right parasternal 4-chamber (R4CH), left apical 4- and 2-chamber (biplane), and right parasternal short-axis M-mode (M-mode) views. The longitudinal 4-chamber view was obtained by TEE. Measurements assessed included left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), end-systolic volume (LVESV), ejection fraction, stroke volume (LVSV), cardiac output (CO), and cardiac index (CI). Bland-Altman analyses were used to compare measurements derived from biplane, R4CH, and M-mode images and UDCO with cMRI-derived measurements. Repeatability of measurements calculated by 3 independent reviewers was assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient.

RESULTS

Compared with cMRI, all 2DE and TEE modalities underestimated LVEDV and LVESV and overestimated ejection fraction, CO, and CI. The LVSV was underestimated by the biplane, R4CH, and TEE modalities and overestimated by UDCO and M-mode methods. However, the R4CH-derived LVSV, CO, and CI were clinically comparable to cMRI-derived measures. Repeatability was good to excellent for measures derived from the biplane, R4CH, M-mode, UDCO, and cMRI methods and poor for TEE-derived measures.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

All assessed modalities yielded clinically acceptable measurements of LVEDV, LVESV, and function, but those measurements should not be used interchangeably when monitoring patient progress.
A Modified Iterative Method for Solving Nonlinear Functional Equation
Authors: Mohit Arya , Amit Ujlayan
Published: November 2020

An iterative method (AIM) is one of the numerical method, which is easy to apply and very time convenient for solving nonlinear differential equations. However, if we want to work in a large interval, sometimes it may be difficult to apply AIM. Therefore, a multistage AIM named Multistage Modified Iterative Method (MMIM) is introduced in this article to work in a large computational interval. The applicability of MMIM for increasing the solution domain of the given problems is construed in this article. Some problems are solved numerically using MMIM, which provides a better result in the extended interval as compared to AIM. Comparison tables and some graphs are included to demonstrate the results.
Role of Metastatic Lymph Nodes to Totally Removed Lymph Nodes Ratio in Breast Cancer?
Authors: Cihan Yasemin Benderli
Published: November 2020

To determine prognostic ratio of metastatic lymph nodes to totally removed lymph nodes (MLN/TRLN) on overall and progressionfree survival with diagnosis of breast cancer. Radiation Oncology department of Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, relationship of MLN/TRLN between prognosis and other prognostic factors was evaluated in T1-3 and N1-3 non-metastatic breast cancer patients. Two hundred female patients and 5 male patients with an average age of 56 years were enrolled in this study. Of all patients, 63.4% of the patients were postmenopausal and modified radical mastectomy was performed in 96.6% of them. While 93.2% of the patients were diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, 52.7% of them had clinical N1 disease, 62% of them were staged as T2, 94% of them received chemotherapy and 57.1% of them received hormonal therapy. Metastatic lymph node ratio below 0.2 was 48.8%, between 0.21-0.65 it was 35.1% and above 0.65% it was 16.1%. Five-year Overall survival and progressionfree survival rates were 76% and 58% respectively. Statistically significant difference was found between MLN/TRLN and age (p=0.044), chemotherapy (p=0.039), pathological lymph nodes (p <0.001) according to Pearson's Chi-Squared test. Factor affecting overall survival was Progesterone receptor status (p=0.021) and for progression-free survival they were gender (p=0.003) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (p=0.018). Univariate and multivariate analysis found that gender (p=0.04, OR 5.9, CI: 1.7-19.6) and lymph node (p=0.05, OR: 1.4, CI: 0.9-2.1) were significant factors affecting progressionfree survival.

MLN/TRLN was shown to have no effect on prognosis in non-metastatic breast cancer patients due to small number of patients and short follow-up period.
Digital Shift in Swiss Media Consumption Practices
Authors: Reveilhac Maud , Morselli Davide
Published: November 2020

Relying on the 2013 and 2016 rounds of individual questionnaires from the Swiss Household Panel (SHP), we use multiple correspondence analysis to map Swiss media consumption practices while making use of the longitudinal character of panel data in an innovative way. Our results show that individual practices can be distinguished along two main dimensions: on the one hand, the reliance on new media, which is explained mainly by the age cohort, and on the other hand, the consumption of news, which is explained mainly by changes in political interest as well as by gender.
Shift-work: a review of the health consequences
Authors: Silva Ana , Silva André , Duarte J. , Torres da Costa J.
Published: November 2020

Shift work has become a common practice across many sectors during the past decades as a result of the growing demands of human life. There are many possibilities to organize shift schedules, however, all of them, some more than others, impose serious impacts on the individual´s health, social life and organization level. Thus, we conducted a review using Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science, and using the keywords and criteria deemed appropriate, with the main objective of identifying the main consequences that have been positively associated with shift work at several domains to this day.  The results of this review indicated that shift work and everything that this type of work implies, can lead to severe health consequences, namely sleep disorders, psychiatric disorders, gastrointestinal disturbances, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, urologic disorders and even some types of cancer. These health consequences arise due to the disruption of the circadian clock system, which is associated with alterations at genetic level. Moreover, shift work also causes impacts in social life, as the individual may experience more difficulties in socializing with family and friends, which may lead to isolation and organization level, as excessive sleepiness, stress and dissatisfaction may lead to a detriment of the performance and alertness, which may result in more accidents. In conclusion, considering the nefarious effects that this type of organization of working time can impose, primarily for the worker, but also for the worker’s family and also organization in which this works, it is crucial that the organization seek to protect the worker safety and health, which can be achieved by consultation the working physician but also with the use of tools that allow monitoring the worker health and general cognitive state.
System synthesis in developing the mechanisms to bolster innovation in the Russian energy sector: Methodological issues
Authors: Nikonova A.A.
Published: November 2020

Subject. I consider methodological issues of developing the organizational and economic mechanisms to stir up innovation in the energy sector, taking into account structural, technological and other features of the Russian fuel and energy complex and poorly predicted economic dynamics.
Objectives. The aim is to elaborate a methodology for identifying adequate control actions that contribute to the modernization of the fuel and energy complex (FEC) and introduction of new energy technologies in the face of external and internal instability.
Methods. The concept of methodological support to innovative mechanisms is presented as a result of analysis and synthesis of economic facilities and systems. Significant factors of energy development are viewed within the entire socio-economic system.
Results. I structured fundamental stages of analysis and synthesis of the energy system to obtain realistic assessments of innovative potential and select adequate mechanisms to support innovation and modernization. I devised a conceptual model to choose control actions from the perspective of the systemic paradigm of the FEC development, unlike the Russian practice of making fragmentary and episodic organizational, economic, technological and other decisions.
Conclusions. The paper presents current trends in innovation. It highlights areas of control actions that can contribute to enhancing the innovation in the sector. The systems approach to mechanisms for stirring up innovations enables to increase their viability and flexibility.
Quality indicator of the smart city transportation and logistics system
Authors: Savin G.V.
Published: November 2020

Subject. The article considers functioning and development of process flows of transportation and logistics system of a smart city.
Objectives. The study identifies factors and dependencies of the quality of human life on the organization and management of stream processes.
Methods. I perform a comparative analysis of previous studies, taking into account the uniquely designed results, and the econometric analysis.
Results. The study builds multiple regression models that are associated with stream processes, highlights interdependent indicators of temporary traffic and pollution that affect the indicator of life quality. However, the identified congestion indicator enables to predict the time spent in traffic jams per year for all participants of stream processes.
Conclusions. The introduction of modern intelligent transportation systems as a component of the transportation and logistics system of a smart city does not fully solve the problems of congestion in cities at the current rate of urbanization and motorization. A viable solution is to develop cooperative and autonomous intelligent transportation systems based on the logistics approach. This will ensure control over congestion, the reduction of which will contribute to improving the life quality of people in urban areas.
A methodology for computing and assessing the transport accessibility index: The Russian Federation subjects case study
Authors: Savrukov A.N. , Savrukov N.T.
Published: November 2020

Subject. This article examines the set of economic relations and problems emerging within the spatial development of settlements and constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
Objectives. The article aims to develop key indicators and methods for assessing transport accessibility, potential market capacity, taking into account socio-economic characteristics, geographical location and the level of connectivity of areas.
Methods. For the study, we used the methods of economic, statistical analysis and synthesis, comparison, and the k-means method.
Results. The article proposes a system of cost-benefit equations for economic agents, and criteria, and a methodology for assessing the Transport Accessibility Index. Based on the clustering of Russian subjects by k-means, the article describes four groups of regions by level of transport accessibility.
Conclusions and Relevance. The practical use of the approach presented to assess the Transport Accessibility Index will help form the basis for management decisions aimed at improving efficiency in the planning of spatial development and assessing the socio-economic effects of the proposed measures. The developed Transport Accessibility Index should be used as part of the analysis and monitoring of the effectiveness of infrastructure expenditures affecting changes in the transport accessibility of settlements within individual regions (municipalities).
PENGARUH CHANGE ORDER TERHADAP BIAYA, MUTU, DAN WAKTU PADA PROYEK KONSTRUKSI GEDUNG BERTINGKAT
Authors: Putra Hendy Eka , Sulistio Hendrik
Published: November 2020

The implementation of the construction project caused miscommunication, this made the contract became a reference during implementation. In the implementation of construction projects, there are often changes that not according to contract, for example: work volume changes, specifications changes, type or method of work changes, schedules changes , design changes, and others. These changes are commonly known as change orders. There are several things that cause a change order, for example: incompletable contract, design does not fit in the field, unsupportive weather, and others. This research is to determine the effect of change order in the aspects of cost, quality, and time in multi-storey building construction projects. Researchers used data from the responses of respondents consisting of contractors, consultants, and owners. The questionnaire made proposes several aspects of change orders and their effects on cost, quality, and time. Analysis of research data was carried out with the help of the SmartPLS 3.0 application program. The influence of change orders on costs is the lack of costs due to the addition of work items, while on quality is the quality decrease due to additional work volume, and on time is the delay in project completion due to changes in completed work.ABSTRAKPelaksanaan proyek konstruksi menyebabkan terjadi perbedaan pendapat yang disebabkan oleh pihak yang terlibat, hal ini membuat kontrak menjadi sangat penting dan menjadi acuan selama pelaksanaan. Pada pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi sering terjadi perubahan-perubahan yang akhirnya tidak sesuai dengan kontrak sebelumnya contohnya seperti: perubahan volume pekerjaan, perubahan spesifikasi, perubahan jenis atau metode pekerjaan, perubahan jadwal, perubahan design, dan lain-lain. Perubahan ini umum sekali terjadi dalam proyek konstruksi dan lebih sering dikenal sebagai change order.  Ada beberapa hal yang menyebabkan perlunya dilakukan change order, misalnya: kontrak yang dibuat tidak lengkap, design yang ada tidak sesuai dengan kondisi lapangan, cuaca yang tidak mendukung, dan lain-lain. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui besar pengaruh change order dalam aspek biaya, mutu, dan waktu dalam proyek konstruksi gedung bertingkat. Peneliti menggunakan data dari hasil tanggapan responden yang terdiri dari kontraktor, konsultan, dan pemilik. Kuesioner yang dibuat mengajukan beberapa aspek mengenai change order serta pengaruhnya terhadap biaya, mutu, dan waktu. Analisis data penelitian dilakukan dengan bantuan program aplikasi SmartPLS 3.0. Pengaruh change order terhadap biaya adalah kurangnya biaya akibat penambahan item pekerjaan, sedangkan terhadap mutu adalah menurunnya kualitas bangunan akibat penambahan volume pekerjaan, dan terhadap waktu adalah terjadinya keterlambatan penyelesaian proyek akibat perubahan pekerjaan yang telah selesai.
ANALISIS KOEFISIEN PEKERJAAN PEMBESIAN PADA KONSTRUKSI GEDUNG BERTINGKAT
Authors: Leonardy Eric , Sekarsari Jane
Published: November 2020

Accurate estimate is very necessary before a project run. The goals get a time and money efficiency with good quality. Cost estimation has an important element, namely the coefficient value. There are often problems in calculating prices caused by coefficient values. This study was conducted to find out whether the will gain better than the reference coefficient values in SNI 7394-2008 and PermenPUPR28-2016. Data is taken from 2 studies that discuss the iron fabricating. Processing data into coefficient values using a method known as Time motion and Study, and the calculation get the results that study A has a coefficient ratio of 22,86% and 11,43% in SNI 7394-2008 and PermenPUPR28-2016 while study B gets a coefficient comparison of 468,57% and 234,29% in SNI 7394-2008 and PermenPUPR28-2016. This happens because of the effect of worker productivity and the number of workers used on the data from each study. The results can be concluded that calculating the coefficient value of workers recommended to be done. This is to know whether the coefficient of workers used is more efficient than the coefficient values from references, because the coefficient of workers are not always better than the coefficients in the references. ABSTRAKMelakukan estimasi yang akurat adalah sangat perlu sebelum suatu proyek akan berjalan. Tujuannya  mendapatkan biaya yang kecil, waktu yang cepat, dan mutu yang baik agar proyek berjalan tanpa hambatan. Estimasi biaya memiliki elemen penting, yaitu nilai koefisien. Namun sering terjadi permasalahan pada perhitungan harga yang disebabkan nilai koefisien. Maka studi dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah nilai koefisien dai pekerja yang digunakan akan menghasilkan nilai yang lebih baik dibandingkan nilai koefisien acuan pada SNI7394-2008 dan PermenPUPR28-2016. Data diambil dari 2 studi yang membahas mengenai pekerjaan pembesian. Kemudian pengolahan data produktivitas menjadi nilai koefisien menggunakan metode yang dikenal dengan Time motion and Study, dan hasil perhitungan mendapatkan hasil bahwa studi A memiliki perbandingan koefisien 22,86% dan 11,43% pada SNI7394-2008 dan PermenPUPR28-2016 sedangkan studi B mendapatkan perbandingan koefisien 468,57% dan 234,29% pada SNI7394-2008 dan PermenPUPR28-2016. Hal ini terjadi karena pengaruh produktivitas pekerja dan jumlah pekerja yang digunakan pada data dari tiap studi. Hasil perhitungan dapat disimpulkan bahwa melakukan perhitungan nilai koefisien pekerja sangat disarankan untuk dilakukan. Hal ini untuk mengetahui apakah nilai koefisien pekerja yang digunakan  lebih efisien dibandingkan nilai koefisien dari acuan yang sudah ada, karena koefisien pekerja yang digunakan belum tentu lebih baik dibandingkan koefisien pada acuan SNI7394-2006 dan PermenPUPR28-2016.