bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PREVALÊNCIA E FATORES ASSOCIADOS AO EXCESSO DE PESO ENTRE PORTADORES DE DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2
Authors: Freitas Ronilson Ferreira , De Almeida Jakeline Diana , Soares Bianca de Fátima , Leão Nardjara , Teixeira Romero Alves , Macedo Mariana de Souza , Lessa Angelina do Carmo
Published: April 2022

The appearance of type 2 diabetes mellitus is related to several events, being overweight one of the main causes for this disease. In this context, the objective of this paper was to identify the prevalence of overweight as well as its associated factors in diabetic patients seen in the Primary Care network. This is a cross-sectional study with data from medical records of patients with diabetes treated by the Family Health Strategy Teams located in the city of Diamantina-MG. The studied population was described, according to the characteristics in absolute and relative terms. Subsequently, through the bivariate analysis, the association with excess weight was
assessed using the Chi-square test, then the variables associated with excess weight were selected for a multivariate analysis by Poisson Regression. Although 613 medical records of type 2 diabetes patients were located, only 196 (31.9%) reached the inclusion criteria, i.e., weight and height measurement available in the medical records, thus, this was the sample included in the study. The average BMI was 29.1 ± 6.3 kg/m2, 62.8% of the patients were elderly, and 71.4% were female. Regarding the distribution of nutritional status, overweight reached 44% of the elderly and 82% of adults. Women and adults were associated with overweight in the studied group. There was a high prevalence of overweight, which was associated with females and individuals under 60 years of age.
ATIVIDADE ANTIBACTERIANA E MODULATORIA DO α-PINENO ASSOCIADO AO APARELHO DE LUZ LED
Authors: Nicolau Gabriella Souza , Monteiro Maria de Fátima Guedes , Sousa Júnior Dárcio Luiz de , Marques Ana Emília Formiga , Aquino Pedro Everson Alexandre de , Ferreira Sarah de Sousa , Marinho Aline Diogo , Saraiva Cícero Roberto Nascimento , Leandro Maria Karollyna do Nascimento Silva , Silveira Zildene de Sousa , Silva Rakel Olinda Macedo da , Leandro Lívia Maria Garcia
Published: April 2022

O uso abusivo de medicamentos e a sua venda indiscriminada são um dos principais fatores para a resistência bacteriana, que é um grave problema à saúde. Os óleos essenciais são uma fonte de compostos bioativos que podem possuir propriedades antimicrobianas. Neste sentido, destaca-se o α-pineno, um monoterpeno que pode ser extraído dos óleos essenciais de plantas, que apresenta ação medicinal. Assim, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana e moduladora do α-pineno, quando associado ao aparelho de Light Emitting Diodes (LED) frente a cepas bacterianas multirresistentes. Para tanto, foi utilizada a técnica de contato gasoso e a modulação com antibióticos e luz LED azul para determinação da atividade antimicrobiana. A concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) do composto foi de ≥ 1024 µg/mL, verificou-se, assim, um possível sinergismo do α-pineno associados à luz de LED e aos antibióticos das classes Quinolonas (Norfloxacina, Ciprofloxacina), Aminoglicosídeos (Gentamicina, Amicacina) e Beta Lactâmicos (Penicilina G e Oxacilina) frente às cepas multirresistentes de Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli. Os resultados indicam que o α-pineno tem ação sinérgica quando associado aos antibióticos convencionais como a Amicacina e a Oxacilina, que obtiveram atividade satisfatória frente às cepas de E. coli e S. aureus, respectivamente. Portanto, o α-pineno pode exercer efeitos benéficos para o tratamento de infecções bacterianas relacionadas a cepas resistentes.
RADAR ABSORBING MATERIALS
Authors: Da Silva Valdirene Aparecida , Donati Bruno Ferraz , Corsato Cecília Maia , Fonseca Nicholas Eras , Oliveira Rademaks Bento , Passos Rafaela Real , Malère Caroline Paganucci dos Reis
Published: April 2022

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) were functionalized with ethanol, nitric and sulfuric acid. From the obtained nanocomposites, electrical permittivity, magnetic permeability and reflectivity complex parameters were studied in the frequency range of 8.2 to 12.4 GHz (X-band). The results of reflectivity for nanocomposites, functionalized with CNT, showed an attenuation of - 21 dB and -18 dB, at the frequency of 10.4 GHz and 12.4 GHz, respectively, with approximately 99% of attenuation, demonstrating, then, that they are promising for application as Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM).
A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ESCOLA DE CIÊNCIAS AERONÁUTICAS DE TAUBATÉ NA FORMAÇÃO DE CAPITAL HUMANO PARA A INDÚSTRIA AERONÁUTICA LOCAL
Authors: Silva Dimas Lucas Lara da , Carniello Monica Franchi , Oliveira Edson Aparecida de Araujo Querido , Maricato Andréia Fogaça Rodrigues
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this work is to analyze and highlight the importance of the contribution of the Municipal School of Aeronautical Sciences (EMCA) of Taubaté to the formation of human capital for the local aeronautical industry. It was also aimed to explore and highlight the performance of the aeronautical sector in the Metropolitan Region of the Paraíba Valley and North Coast and its relevance to local development. The methodology used in this research was a bibliographic review addressing the topic of regional development and analysis of quantitative data obtained by the Law of Access to Information and public qualitative data, comparing these data with the information in the bibliography in order to perform a conclusive analysis of this information.
DOLAR ENDEKSİ ULUSLARARASI BİR FİNANSAL GÖSTERGE OLABİLİR Mİ? DÜNYADA ÖNEMLİ BORSA ENDEKSLERİ ÜZERİNDE AMPİRİK İNCELEME
Authors: KÖSE Yaşar , YILMAZ Emre
Published: April 2022

Bu çalışmada Dolar Endeksi ile Büyük Dünya Endeksleri (BIST 100, DAX, Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nikkei 225, FTSE 100, Euro Stoxx 50) değerleri arasındaki ilişki ve etkileşimlerin belirlenmesi ve Dolar Endeksinin uluslararası bir finansal gösterge olup olamayacağının belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Yapılan çalışmada incelen yedi adet büyük dünya endeksi ile dolar endeksi arasındaki ilişkiler granger nedensellik testi ile incelenmiş; BIST 100, Dow Jones ve S&P 500 indekslerinden Dolar Endeksine doğru nedensellik ilişkisi bulunmazken, Dolar Endeksinden bu endekslere doğru tek yönlü olarak nedensellik ilişkisi belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada incelenen DAX, Eoro Stoxx 50, FTSE 100 ve Nikkei 225 endeksleriyle Dolar Endeksi arasında çift yönlü ve karşılıklı nedensellik ilişkisi belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulguların literatürle büyük ölçüde uyumlu olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. 1973 yılında oluşturulan ve yaklaşık 50 yıldır kullanılan ve ağırlıklı olarak Amerikan Doları olmak üzere diğer önemli para birimlerinin oransal bir bileşimini kapsayan Dolar Endeksinin, Büyük Dünya Endeksleri ile aralarındaki yakın nedensellik ilişkileri ve aralarındaki güçlü korelasyonlar nedenleriyle günümüzde önemli bir finansal ve ekonomik gösterge olabileceği değerlendirilmektedir.
SHIFTING BUSINESS STRATEGY OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD HOSPITAL IN METAVERSE ERA
Authors: Dewi Yurika Santika , Darma Gede Sri
Published: April 2022

As the most impacted sector by the pandemic situation, healthcare services should be prepared to encounter the Metaverse era. Hospitals should start thinking strategies to be taken, especially for International Standard Hospital. The aim of the research is to determine and evaluate the effectiveness of shifting business strategy conducted by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Bali Hospital in encountering metaverse era. Qualitative and quantitative data is used in this research by using techniques of collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. Research informants as many as 8 people, the Chief Executive Officer, top management representatives, and operational representatives. For triangulation informants were represented by the Chief of Management,  the Chief of Operating, and two patients. The used of analysis technique in this research is qualitative analysis. The result research indicate the occurrence of shifting business strategy initially with (1) main market is from foreign tourist turning onto domestic tourist, local residents and expats, (2) the existence of digitalization service innovations, and (3) the emergence of new product, Crisalix Virtual Aesthetics, and Bariatric Surgery.
Bibliometric Analysis: Forest Fire Controlling Policy in Indonesia
Authors: Rahmah Mutia
Published: April 2022

This study aims to identify and analyze the intensity of research developments with the topic of forest fire controlling policy in Indonesia in the last five years from 2017 to 2021 through bibliometric analysis. The research method uses a literature review with data collection through the publish or perish software from the google scholar database with the keywords “forest fire Indonesia,” “forest fire management, Indonesia,” forest fire control, Indonesia,” and “forest fire policy, Indonesia.” Data analysis using the VOSviewer application. The results showed 154 journal articles discussing forest fire controlling policy in Indonesia between 2017 and 2021 accessed on December 18, 2021. The term "implementation" became the most central and widely discussed term in previous studies. As a comparison, in 2021, the terms "coordination policy" and "annual forest fire” will be the last issues to be discussed. The limitation of this study is research using the Google Scholar database. It is open to all articles, including journals, reports, papers assignments, and articles that have been uploaded to the Google database. In addition, incomplete metadata such as year and source of publication become undetectable when filtered. Following research, more analysis will be conducted using other indexing databases like Scopus or Web of Science.
DESIGNING THE TOOLKIT TO ASSESS THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY PRODUCTS OF PEDAGOGICAL MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS
Authors:   Tyumen State University, Neumoeva-Kolchedantseva E. V. , Zakirova A. F. ,   Tyumen State University
Published: April 2022

The research activity is a systemic vector of professional education of a pedagogical master’s degree student that aims to train a teacher capable of scientifically substantiated solution complex and diverse professional tasks. The significance of the research activity in future teacher training determines, in many respects, the necessity for its organizational and methodological support, an integral part of which is the assessment of the process and the research activity results. The subject of this study is the performance aspect of the research activity products assessment considered in the context of the research project life cycle. The main task of the research is the development of assessment tools relevant to the research activity nature at different stages of the project life cycle. The solution of the assigned task is necessary to ensure constructive and productive feedback within the educational process, which provides the possibility of timely adjustment of the student’s research activity and, on the whole, flexible transitions between the stages of the research project life cycle. To solve this task, the authors describe the actual state and the prospects of studying the research activity as a support object; sum up the principles of the author’s concept of organizational and methodological support of the research activity; consider the stages of the research project life cycle; propose the pedagogical assessment interpretation; prove the requirements for pedagogical assessment; describe the procedure to design pedagogical assessment tools. The assessment cards for the products of analytical, design, formative, and presentational research activity are the study results. The proposed cards can form the base for more detailed development of assessment tools for evaluating products of the future teachers’ research activity.
THE ANALYSIS OF THE RUSSIAN MARKET OF INSTRUMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND FACTORS LIMITING ITS DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Togliatti State University, Potapova E. A. , Kargina E. V. ,   Togliatti State University
Published: April 2022

Aggravating the environmental and social problems caused an active introduction of ESG-principles in international practice, according to which, when operating, the economic entities should take into account the influence of their activity on the environment and society. In this context, the research and finding ways to develop such financial instruments that can help stimulate economic entities to implement ESG-projects aimed at sustainable development goals are significant. The paper analyzes data on the securities traded on the Russian stock market and granted green credits, considers the existing evaluations of the Russian market share in the world market. The study shows that currently, the domestic practice uses far fewer types of instruments of sustainable development financing, which is caused by the existence of some barriers highlighted and analyzed by authors. As a result of the study, the authors systematized factors limiting the development of this market and proposed their classification according to four thematic groups (methodological, economic-legal, political, and social-psychological) and in the context of their influence on the activity of issuers and investors in the sphere of sustainable development. The study shows that methodological and economic-legal factors, among which are the absence of unified standards of financial instruments verification and techniques of ESG-effectiveness evaluation, greenwashing, the deficient supply of financing instruments, normative legal base requiring additional review, and the deficiency of current financial incentive for market participants, have the greatest impact on the market. The solution to the described problems is a high-priority task facing the market members and regulatory authorities.
An Exploration of EFL Teachers’ Challenges and Strategies during the Pandemic: A Case of Emergency Blended Synchronous Education
Authors: Kanık Mehmet , Hadizadeh Abbas
Published: April 2022

With the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions had to make swift educational decisions such as emergency blended synchronous education without thoroughly scrutinizing its effects. This study explores the experiences of a group of seven EFL teachers of a blended learning model during the pandemic in Northern Cyprus higher education. The study adopted a qualitative design by interviewing seven teachers on their experiences during the pandemic, particularly focusing on a blended instructional mode of education over the fall academic semester in 2020. The study results reveal that the study participants employed various strategies to cope with the challenges ascribed to the blended mode of delivery. The study's findings offer some implications for second language teachers and the use of technology in second language education. Keywords: EFL teachers, challenges, emergency blended synchronous education, blended education
Association of Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Asthma Disease in Western Iran
Authors: Moini Ali , Khirehgesh Mohammad Reza , Sarkhosh Amir , Godarzi Atena , Vaisi-Raygani Asad , Kiani Amir
Published: April 2022

Asthma is a complex disease caused by a combination of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma by inactivating bradykinin, substance P, and neurokinin A. It has been shown that the level of ACE variation in serum is associated with an insertion-deletion (I/D) polymorphism. So, this study aimed to investigate the association of these polymorphisms with asthma in western Iran.
In this case-control study, 111 asthmatic patients as a case group and 80 healthy subjects as a control group were evaluated. The ACE gene polymorphism was determined by the PCR method. The relationship between genotypes done by the χ2 test and the relative risk of disease with genetic polymorphism (Odds Ratio) was performed using logistic regression.
The frequency of I/D genotypes (included in II, ID, and DD) between patient and control groups had no significant difference. In addition, none of the genotypes in the patient and control groups show any significant differences between men and women. However, the frequency of ID and DD genotypes was considerably different between the male patient groups (over and under 40 years old). Hence, these genotypes are suggested to be a risk factor for asthma.
The results of our study indicate that ACE gene polymorphism is not significantly associated with asthma in the west of Iran.
The Role of HLA-DRB1 Alleles in Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Asef Alireza , Ghafaripour Hossein Ali , Jammati Hamidreza , Varahram Mohammad , Adcock Ian M. , Mortaz Esmaeil
Published: April 2022

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal autosomal recessive disease in white Caucasians. It affects many organs including the lung, pancreas, and liver. Whilst CF is a monogenic disease, several studies revealed a complex relationship between genotype and clinical phenotype of diseases. We examined the expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles among Iranian CF patients with disease-related microbial infection.
This study was conducted on 50 hospitalized CF patients (27 males, 23 females aged 15.5±6.5 years), and 50 healthy age- and gender-matched control subjects. 5ml whole blood was harvested and after isolation of genomic DNA, HLA-DRB1 subtypes were determined by single specific primer polymerase chain reaction methods.
HLA-DRB1*10 was less frequent and HLA-DRB1*04 and HLA-DRB1*11 was the most frequent allele in CF patients, but none reached significance. HLA-DRB1*04 allele was frequently seen among16 CF patients with high serum IgE levels (430.25±219.7 IU/mL) and 27 CF patients that were positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization. A total of 31 CF patients had candida Albicans colonization in whom HLA-DRB1*11 was mostly seen. A total of 3 CF patients had allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and two were diabetic.
The DR4 and DR11 serotypes that recognize the HLA-DRB1*04 and HLA-DRB1*11 gene products respectively are not significantly enriched in the Iranian CF population. Further research should be conducted on DR4 and DR11 in CF patients to understand their possible role in infection and IgE expression.
Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Autoinflammatory Disorders in Single Tertiary Care Center
Authors: Sherkat Roya , Rafiei Alireza , Homayouni Vida , Kalantari Elmira , Sepahvandi Roya , Memarmontazarin Sahar , Mosayebian Ali
Published: April 2022

Autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs) are disorders with an inborn error of innate immunity, characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and inflammatory attacks. The spectrum of AIDs is expanding, but there are no standardized clinical criteria for the diagnosis of the patients. This study aims at establishing the first autoinflammatory registry of an Iranian population focusing on the clinical and laboratory features that may help clinicians for a better understanding and diagnosis of these disorders.
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients who were clinically and or genetically diagnosed with AIDs were collected for 15 years. The updated version of classification criteria from the Eurofever Registry was used for the clinical diagnosis.
Twenty-eight patients (16 males and 12 females) with a mean±SD age of 28.03±14.49 years (from 2 to 68 years) entered this study. About 29% were genetically diagnosed. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) was the most common diagnosis of the patients. Fever duration episodes were between 1-10 days. Some of the clinical manifestations from the most to the least common were as follows: arthralgia and arthritis (80%), myalgia (76%), coughs and shortness of breath (68%), fatigue (60%), abdominal pain (56%), increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) (48%), and splenomegaly (24%).
Here, we presented the most common clinical manifestations of Iranian AIDs who have registered in our AID registry which would be a useful guide for managing the same patients and also designing the future studies.
Effect of Problem-Oriented Evidence-Based Nursing on Clinical Recovery and Prognosis in Patients with Arrhythmia after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Ni Xiaosu , Rui Xiao-Wen , Wu Jing , Zhao Wenwen , Jiang Suyun , Wang Rongjie , Wang Lichun
Published: April 2022

Background: To probe into the influence of evidence-based nursing (EBN) on clinical recovery and prognosis of patients with arrhythmia after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Methods: Totally, 240 AMI patients with arrhythmia treated in Taizhou People's Hospital（Jiangsu, China） from July 2019 to December 2020 were collected and randomly divided into the study group (n = 120) and control group (n = 120). The control group was received routine nursing, while the study group carried out EBN. The following indicators were evaluated and compared between the two groups: length of hospital stay, symptom disappearance time, cardiac function, psychological status, and incidence of adverse events after 6 months of follow-up were.
Results: Compared to the control group, the length of hospital stay, symptom disappearance time, LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction), LVEDD (left ventricular end-diastolic diameter), SAS (self-rating anxiety scale) score and SDS (self-rating depression scale) score in the study group were significant improves (P < 0.05), and the incidence of adverse events after 6-month follow-up in the study group was also significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: EBN intervention for AMI patients with arrhythmia can significantly improve the length of hospital stay and symptom disappearance time, adjust cardiac function and psychological status, and reduce the incidence of adverse events.
Thoracic Sarcoma: A New Glance at the Epidemiological Characteristics of Disease in Iran from 2009 to 2014
Authors: Rahmani Seraji Hamide , Akbari Mohmmad Esmaeil , Rezvani Hamid , Bashash Davood , Mabani Maryam , Akbari Atieh , Raeisi Alireza , Janbabee Ghasem , Salari Sina
Published: April 2022

Background: The heterogeneity, high rate of mortality and lack of comprehensive diagnostic methods have categorized primary sarcomas of the thorax as a malignancy with dismal outcomes and unknown etiology. Given the fundamental role of epidemiological analysis in establishing management strategies, we designed a study with focus on the epidemiological characteristics of primary thoracic sarcomas in Iran.  
Methods: This national population-based cancer study was conducted on patients with histologically confirmed sarcoma of the thorax referred to the Iranian National Cancer Registry between 2009 and 2014. The incidence was calculated as number of cases per 100,000 person-years and was age-adjusted by the direct method using the weight of the 1960 world standard population.  
Results: Over a 6-year period, 1477 cases with pathologically confirmed thoracic sarcomas were registered in Iran, of which 896 were male and 581 were female. Khuzestan Province had the highest incidence of thoracic sarcomas as compared to other provinces. Malignant mesothelioma was the most common histological subtype (20.85%). Moreover, the age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of the disease was 1.94 per 100,000 which was more common in males than females with the highest incidence rate in men aged more than 65 years. 
Conclusion: Our study provided valuable epidemiologic data on characteristics of thoracic sarcomas. This data can be used for strategizing preventive measures.
The Evaluation of Results of Twenty Common Equations for Differentiation of Beta Thalassemia Trait from Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ebrahimpour Sadagheyani Hassan , Sharafkhani Rahim , Sakhaei Shahriar , Jafaralilou Hamid , Shahmirzalou Parviz
Published: April 2022

Background: Beta Thalassemia Trait (BTT) and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) were two common clinical problems with clinical hypochromic and microcytic manifestations, and their differentiation from each other was very important and needs innovative formulas and laboratory tests. Since the consideration of anemia as a pair with BTT leads to beta-thalassemia major birth in 25% of cases, offering prospective parents detailed information about the likelihood of their offspring developing BTT is essential. The present study aimed to investigate the performance of common equations in differentiation of BTT from IDA.
Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, twenty common equations were selected in the differentiation of BTT from IDA. To evaluate the equations, the tests of 292 individuals (73 individuals with BTT and 219 individuals with IDA) were compared with the initial diagnosis of hypochromic and microcytic anemia using the formulas. Descriptive and value indices and Roc curve were utilized for all equations to analyze the results.
Results: Among twenty differential equations, Bordbar, Kerman I, II and Srivastava equations had the highest area under Roc curve (AUC) of 0.841, 0.838, 0.836, and 0.830 respectively, but Kandhro I. equation had the lowest AUC (0.378).
Conclusion: Given the importance of AUC and value indices of differential equations in clinical decision making, and results of evaluating common equations in differentiation of BTT from IDA. It is essential to improve the values of the equations by re-examining the parameters involved in them.
Capital structure and its determinants in companies originating from two opposite sides of the European Union: Poland and Portugal
Authors: Czerwonka Leszek , Jaworski Jacek
Published: April 2022

The aim of the paper is to identify differences in enterprises’ capital structure and its determinants in Poland and Portugal. The research applies statistical methods to the financial data of 22,775 Polish enterprises and 36,625 Portuguese enterprises for the years 2010–2017. The research results show that: (i) despite several years of ongoing economic integration in the EU differences in enterprises’ capital structure in old and new countries of the community still exist, (ii) in Portugal representing the old EU enterprises are more likely to use debt than in Poland being an emerging EU economy, (iii) in Polish enterprises, tangibility, profitability, liquidity and non-debt tax shield exert a negative impact on debt; while growth and size have a positive impact; in Portugal tangibility and a non-debt tax shield show the opposite, (iv) in both countries industry growth decreases indebtedness of enterprises while financial risk results in higher debt; in addition, in Portugal the capital intensity of industry increases the share of debt in capital structure.
Molecular Detection and Pathotyping of Newcastle Disease Virus in Pigeons from Karnataka, India
Authors: Lunavat Gopala , Awati Basawaraj , Mallinath K.C. , Kumar M. Vijay , Halmandge Sandeep , Kharate Arun , Banothu Dasma Bai , Bhosale Ashok V. , Shanmuganathan S. , Kavitha K.
Published: April 2022

Background: Newcastle disease (ND) is most important devastating diseases of poultry and it causes huge economic losses to poultry farmers throughout the world. One of the limiting factors in controlling the disease’s spread is the wide host range. While pigeons are highly susceptible and produce neurological signs of the disease. ND was suspected in five dead pigeons and detection of Avian Paramyxovirus-1 (APMV-1) in pigeons (Columba livia domestica) was confirmed by Reverse Transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR). Methods: Spleen, lung and trachea were collected and lysates were propagated in allantoic fluids for haemagglutination (HA) by chicken erythrocytes and pigeon convalescent serum inhibited haemagglutination (antibody titers greater than 1/16). Result: A 356 bp product was amplified from infected allantoic fluid by targeting a partial Fusion protein gene, including its cleavage site. Pigeon sample isolates were grown in specific pathogen Free (SPF) embryonated chicken eggs (ECE) showed virulent pathotype based on embryonic mean death time (MDT) of 42 hours and the intra-cerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) in day-old chicks was 1.8. This is the first instance of APMV-1 identification in Karnataka with the possibility of a disease spillover in pigeons. In this scenario, more epidemiological works are suggested for surveillance of NDV in pigeons in this area of work along with implementation of suitable prevention and control measures.
Ethnocultural relations of the Lower-Vychegda Permians with the population of the Northern Dvina basin in the Middle Ages (based on the materials of the funeral rite of the Chezhtyyag burial ground)
Authors:   Institute of Language, Literature and History FRC Komi SC UB RAS, Savelyeva E.A.
Published: April 2022

Funeral rites are one of the most conservative elements of the traditional culture of ancient ethnic groups. One of the characteristic features of the Lower Vychegda variant of the Vym archaeological culture is the plank inter-grave structures - log cabins. At the Chezhtyyag burial ground, they make up 34,2% of all burials. Similar log cabins were found on the burial grounds of neighboring Baltic-Finnish tribes, that allows us to assume that, most likely, the Zavoloch ChudвЂ™ is part of the Lower Vychegda Komi. Data from related sciences indicate a Baltic-Finnish component in the ethnogenesis of the Komi-Zyryans, especially clearly traced in the contact areas of the Komi-Zyryans and Baltic Finns, in particular on the Lower Vychegda. Sites belonging to the Vanvizdino and Vym cultures of the Komi-ZyryansвЂ™ ancestors have been discovered in the Northern Dvina basin, inhabited, before the Slavic colonization, by the Baltic Finns, which is the evidence of the cross-lane residence of neighboring population groups, and intensive intraregional migrations.
The site Ochyu katishche on the Izhma river
Authors:   Institute of Language, Literature and History FRC Komi SC UB RAS, Volokitin A.V. , Volokitina N.A.
Published: April 2022

The Mesolithic archaeological site Ochyu katishche is located on the right bank of the Izhma river in the environs of the village Tom of the Izhma region of the Komi Republic. It is located on the pine forested terrace with a height of 12,5 m. The site was discovered in 2017 and then surveyed in 2018-2019. At the archaeological site the concentration of finds was revealed, where there was a joint occurrence of flint artefacts and a large number of faunal remains of good preservation, including small bones and fragments of large bones and horns, that were identified. The bones of beaver absolutely predominated, the bones of reindeer and elk were also found. There were single fragments of the bones of lynx and marten, as well as those of birds. The presence of a large number of segments and fragments of very large blades was noted. Short proximal segments and middle parts of large blades with irregular edge retouch and small burin spalls were serially presented. The cores in the final knapping stage and the so-called core-burins were presented. According to these indicators, the material of the site Ochyu katishche is similar to the collections of Mesolithic horizons of the archaeological site Vylys Tom 2, located 2 km to the north. Both sites are included in the so-called Izhma-Tom geoarchaeological microregion, where there are other Mesolithic sites with fundamentally different technical and typological indicators of the industry. These are the sites of Lek-Lesa 1, Turunnyur 1 and Ulys Tom 4.
Cinema as a means of mobilization of the population of the Urals to repel the enemy during the Great Patriotic war
Authors:   Institute of History and Archaeology UB RAS, Speransky A.V.
Published: April 2022

The paper describes the forms and methods of work of the Party and State bodies aimed at the full and effective use of the Soviet film industry in the labour and patriotic mobilization of the residents of the Urals. The problems of the development of documentary films are analyzed. It is noted that despite the pronounced emphasis on the rear issues, the Ural documentarians also focused on the needs and aspirations of the front-line soldiers. Demonstrating on the front line the achievements of the вЂњsupporting edge of the powerвЂќ, they gave soldiers confidence in the steadfastness of the rear, capable of supporting the victories of the Red Army with all its might. The process of formation of feature film art in the Urals is shown. The activities related to the organization of the Sverdlovsk studio of feature films are described: the decisions made by the authorities, their practical implementation, expressed in specific construction works, the installation of the necessary equipment, and the solution of personnel tasks. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the functioning of the regional cinema network; the issues of strengthening its material and technical base, the formation of the personnel base are reflected. It is proved that the rate of restoration of the cinema network in the Urals in the second half of the war was ahead of all-Russian indicators, making the region one of the main consumers of film products. Considerable place is devoted to the analysis of the successful combination of various forms of mass-political work with the show of documentaries and feature films. It is concluded that the organization of various kinds of defence film festivals and film festivals, patriotic film lectures and front-line monthlies increased the emotional perception of the events taking place in the Urals, helped to strengthen the morale and confidence of the population in the imminent defeat of the enemy.
Secondary special pedagogical education in the Komi ASSR in the mid-1950sвЂ“early 1960s (on the problem of the effectiveness of N.S.KhrushchevвЂ™s education reform in the USSR)
Authors:   Institute of Language, Literature and History FRC Komi SC UB RAS, Matsuk A.M.
Published: April 2022

The paper considers the influence of the process of education reform in the USSR on the system of secondary special pedagogical education, using the example of the Komi ASSR. The evolution of this system in the mid-1950s - early 1960s is revealed. The dynamics of the number of teacher training colleges, the number of students and graduates clearly demonstrate the results and consequences of the education reform for the system under study. The paper shows that, despite the negative impact of the reform on the system of secondary special pedagogical education, the Komi ASSR still managed to train a significant number of teaching staff for primary schools and kindergartens. According to the results of the reform, it is clear that in the considered sphere of secondary special pedagogical education, it did not bring the desired results, and the changes introduced during the reform were mostly canceled.
Step-by-step selection of highly productive cellulase activity colonies fungus Тrichoderma viride
Authors:   Institute of Biology FRC Komi SC UB RAS, Shubakov A.А. , Volodin V.V. , Volodina S.О. , Martynov V.V.
Published: April 2022

The paper presents the results of the stepwise selection of highly productive by cellulase activity colonies of the fungus Trichoderma viride ARCIM 13/10 (F-120). To obtain and select T. viride 13/10 colonies, dense nutrient media were used, in which the carbon sources were soluble substrates (2 % sucrose, 2 % sodium carboxy-methyl cellulose) and in-soluble, hardly hydrolyzeble substrates (Whatman No. 1 filter paper and cellulose produced by JSC «Mondi Syktyvkar Timber Industry Complex»). Cellulase activity of T. viride 13/10 col¬onies was assessed by saccharification of filter paper. As a result of the selection of the T. viride 13/10 strain carried out according to the scheme developed by us, it was possible to in¬crease the cellulase activity of the strain in comparison with its initial activity by 6,2–7,0 times. Further selection, especially with the use of mutagenic factors, can further increase the level of cellulase synthesis by the culture of the fungus T. viride.
Plants of the carnation family (caryophyllaceae) - distribution, content of biologically active substances, biological properties
Authors:   Institute of Biology FRC Komi SC UB RAS, Shirshova T.I. , Beshley I.V. , Ufimtsev K.G.
Published: April 2022

The paper deals with the distribution, in the world and on the territory of the Komi Republic, of plants of one of the largest families in the order of carnations – Caryophyllaceae, the content of biologically active substances in them and their useful properties. According to the latest data, the Carnation family includes 2,456 species belonging to 91 genera, which representatives are widely distributed on almost all continents of the Earth. Cloves contain a wide variety of sec-ondary metabolites, many of which exhibit interesting biological and pharmacological activity: steroid and triterpene saponins, alkaloids, vitamins, organic acids, flavonoids, phyto-ecdysteroids, volatile substances, phenols and other biologically active compounds. The presence of these substances determines the use of certain types of the family in folk and conventional medicine. This review focuses on the phytochemical diversity of secondary metabolites and their biological activity, including new data on the content of saponins in representatives of carnations from the flora of the Komi Republic. 83 species belonging to 23 genera grow on the territory of the republic, most of which have not been studied for the content of saponins.
Industrial pig farms as sources of environmental pollution with heavy metals
Authors:   Vyatka State Agrotechnological University, Pilip L.V. , Syrchina N.V. ,   Vyatka State University, Ashikhmina T.Ya. ,   Institute of Biology FRC Komi SC UB RAS
Published: April 2022

The paper presents the results of studies of the content of heavy metals in soils, the source of which is pig manure ru-noff - waste from industrial pig farms. Prolonged introduction of manure effluents into the soil containing a significant amount of zinc and copper, as well as low-concentration organic compounds, can lead to degradation of agrozems. The source of heavy metals (Cu and Zn) entering the manure drains are mineral additives for animals. The accumulation effect of copper is most pronounced in both mobile and gross forms. To prevent the degradation of soils in the areas where pig farms are located, it is necessary to develop a system for rationing the introduction of manure effluents into agrozems, taking into account the content of heavy metals in them.
Prospects for using glauconite-containing tails after enrichment of phosphorites to reduce nickel mobility in soils
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Syrchina N.В. , Ashikhmina T.Ya. ,   Vyatka State University, Kantor G.Ya. ,   Vyatka State University, Skugoreva S.G. ,   Institute of Biology FRC Komi SC UB RAS
Published: April 2022

The phosphorite enrichment tailings (ET) of the Vyatka-Kama deposit are a valuable agrochemi¬cal raw material con-taining phosphorus, potas¬sium, sulfur and a complex of deficient micro¬elements. The presence of an effective natural sorbent glauconite (up to 70 %), lime and phos¬phate materials in ET plant makes it possible to use them as ameliorants for the rehabilitation of soils contaminated with heavy metals, in partic¬ular nickel. As a result of laboratory studies, it was found that the introduction of natural and ground ET, as well as fertilizers based on them in a dosage of 0.25 g per kg of soil leads to a decrease in the mobility of nickel in average by 35 %. The de-crease in the mobility of Ni may be due to the adsorption of this element on glauconite. The possibility of the formation of poorly soluble nickel phosphates cannot be ruled out either. The introduction of ET leads not only to a de¬crease in the mobility of Ni, but also to the en¬richment of the soil with phosphorus, potas¬sium, sulfur, and nitrogen. The accumulation of bound forms of nitrogen in the soil is due to the acti-vation of microbiological processes of nitro¬gen fixation. The agrochemically valuable composition is an important advantage of ET in comparison with lime materials used for binding Ni. Enrichment tailings are distinguished by environmental safety, low cost and availability. The use of ET as natural soil ameliorants will allow us to develop the tech¬nology of complex processing of extracted phos¬phate raw ma-terials and significantly reduce the amount of waste generated during the extraction and enrichment of phosphate raw materials.
Tendencias Metodológicas en Innovación Educativa
Authors: Sánchez Rodríguez David de la Cruz
Published: April 2022

Hoy en día no se concibe el proceso de enseñanza sin tener en cuenta la aplicación de metodologías innovadoras que favorezcan y fortalezcan el aprendizaje del estudiantado. En este primer volumen de la Colección VIA DOCENDI se describen y se desarrollan tendencias metodológicas en innovación educativa a través de su aplicación en diferentes niveles educativos, concretamente en el ámbito universitario y de secundaria. El aprendizaje basado en proyectos, la gamificación, la clase invertida o el aprendizaje cooperativo son algunas de las metodologías actuales que son abordadas a lo largo de los ocho capítulos de este volumen.
An investigation on a production company via the scope of Mintzberg’s adhocratic organization structure
Authors: Toker Kerem , Cakirel Yasin , Cinar Dilaysu
Published: April 2022

Today, the importance of innovation for enterprises, increase each passing day. As a result of globalization, enterprises are under intense competitive pressure. They have to make innovation for increasing to market share or for protecting to it at least. Non- innovative firms lose their customers and their existence is face to threat from other innovative actors in the market. Therefore firms have to design their organization structure that encourage to innovation. Mintzberg’s adhocratic organization structure was investigated in this article. Thus, its aim of this study leads to resemblance and diversity between theory and practice via of the theoretical knowledge. As a result of study; high degree of similarity between the application and Mintzberg’s theory, which is related to adhocratic organization structure, has been identified.
Care Ethics and the Feminist Personalism of Edith Stein
Authors: Urban Petr
Published: April 2022

The personalist ethics of Edith Stein and her feminist thought are intrinsically interrelated. This unique connection constitutes perhaps the main novelty of Stein’s ethical thought that makes her a forerunner of some recent developments in feminist ethics, particularly ethics of care. A few scholars noticed the resemblance between Stein’s feminist personalism and care ethics, yet none of them have properly explored it. This paper offers an in-depth discussion of the overlaps and differences between Stein’s ethical insights and the core ideas of care ethics. It argues that both Stein and care ethicists relocate a certain set of practices, values and attitudes from the periphery to the center of ethical reflection. This includes relationality, emotionality and care. The paper finally argues that it is plausible and fruitful to read Stein’s advocacy of ‘woman’s values and attitudes’ in a critical feminist way, rather than as an instance of essentialist difference feminism.
Overview of the Kakenhi Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas: Science of Soft Robots
Authors: Suzumori Koichi ,   Tokyo Institute of Technology 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
Published: April 2022

Since 2018, a project of MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas, titled “Science of Soft Robots: Interdisciplinary integration of mechatronics, material science, and bio-computing” has been in progress. This major research project on soft robotics in Japan has a research period of 5 years. An outline of the project is presented herein.
Biomimetic Soft Wings for Soft Robot Science
Authors: Tanaka Hiroto , Nakata Toshiyuki , Yamasaki Takeshi ,   Tokyo Institute of Technology  2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan,   Chiba University  1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-8522, Japan,   Yamashina Institute for Ornithology  115 Konoyama, Abiko-shi, Chiba 270-1145, Japan
Published: April 2022

Flight and swimming in nature can inspire the design of highly adaptive robots capable of working in complex environments. In this letter, we reviewed our work on robotic propulsion in the air and water, with a specific focus on the crucial functions of elastic components involved in the driving mechanism and flapping wings. Elasticity in the driving mechanism inspired by birds and insects can enhance both the aerodynamic efficiency of flapping wings and robustness against disturbances with appropriate design. A flapping wing surface with a stiffness distribution inspired by hummingbirds was fabricated by combining tapered spars and ribs with a thin film. The biomimetic flexible wing could generate more lift than the nontapered wing with a similar amount of power consumption. Underwater flapping-wing propulsion inspired by penguins was investigated by combining the 3-degree-of-freedom (DoF) flapping mechanism and hydrodynamic calculation, which indicates that wing bending increases the propulsion efficiency. This work demonstrates the importance of passive deformation of both wing surfaces and driving mechanisms for improving the fluid dynamic efficiency and robustness in flight and swimming, as well as providing biological insight from an engineering perspective.
Durable Pneumatic Artificial Muscles with Electric Conductivity for Reliable Physical Reservoir Computing
Authors: Sakurai Ryo , Nishida Mitsuhiro , Jo Taketomo , Wakao Yasumichi , Nakajima Kohei ,   Soft-Robotics Business Development Department, Bridgestone Corporation 3-1-1 Ogawahigashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-0031, Japan,   Advanced Materials Division, Bridgestone Corporation 3-1-1 Ogawahigashi-cho, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-0031, Japan 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Published: April 2022

A McKibben-type pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) is a soft actuator that is widely used in soft robotics, and it generally exhibits complex material dynamics with nonlinearity and hysteresis. In this letter, we propose an extremely durable PAM containing carbon black aggregates and show that its dynamics can be used as a computational resource based on the framework of physical reservoir computing (PRC). By monitoring the information processing capacity of our PAM, we verified that its computational performance will not degrade even if it is randomly actuated more than one million times, which indicates extreme durability. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the sensing function can be outsourced to the soft material dynamics itself without external sensors based on the framework of PRC. Our study paves the way toward reliable information processing powered by soft material dynamics.
Self-Actuating and Nonelectronic Machines
Authors: Maeda Shingo , Shigemune Hiroki , Sawada Hideyuki ,   Smart Materials Lab., Shibaura Institute of Technology  3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan,   Active Functional Devices Lab., Shibaura Institute of Technology  3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan,   Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University  3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
Published: April 2022

We here introduce three types of self-actuating and nonelectronic machines using chemical reactions and physicochemical transformations. Our strategy is to develop completely artificial and autonomous machines that do not rely on electronic components. We herein demonstrate Belousov-Zhabotinsky gel machines, active droplet machines, and paper machines.