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Transformation of the Health Protection System as a Component of the National Security of Ukraine
Authors: Burtseva Olena
Published: March 2022

The article considers the impact of globalization on the state and development of the national security system, the sphere of national security management, in particular health care.
The approaches of scientists to the formation of the problem of ensuring the national security of Ukraine in the political, economic, socio-cultural, informational and environmental spheres are considered.
Based on the analysis of the processes of transformational changes in the national health care system, it is proposed to introduce organizational and managerial, regulatory and legal principles and criteria for evaluating activities.
The characteristics of subjects and objects of national security of Ukraine are given.
The components and essence of national security of Ukraine are generalized.
The results of the health care reform of Ukraine have been studied.
It is proved that in modern conditions the concept of national security is expanding due to the inclusion of new spheres of public life.
Based on the analysis, it is proposed to add a separate structural element of the national security system “safety and public health”, the essence of which will reflect the state of protection of physical and mental health and the ability to feel effective state support for quality medical services. public health care sector and private medicine.
Formation and Planning of Resource Supply Chains at Regional Commodity Markets Based on the SCOR Model
Authors: Umanets Tatiana , Topalova Iryna
Published: March 2022

Today dictates the need to reconsider the relations between the participants (subjects) of the regional economy. New trends and new approaches to doing business processes in the region require the construction of resource supply chains in the regions on the basis of self-development and self-sufficiency. There is a need to use the scientific apparatus on the basis of a system-integrated approach, which, according to the authors, is to identify sectors of the resource supply chains of regions on the basis of self-development and establish the relationship between them, forming them into a system (resources) and establishing feedback with the external environment.
The article reveals the essence of the formation and planning of resource supply chains in regional commodity markets based on the SCOR-model.
The study improved the conceptual and categorical apparatus of business process management at the regional level by introducing the concept of “resource supply chains of regional commodity markets” in a narrow and broad sense. The sectors of formation and planning of resource supply chains of regional commodity markets are proposed, namely: “supply – raw materials – production – distribution – consumption – utilization”. The relations that arise during the business process between the participants of the resource supply chains of regional commodity markets according to the model “3D: space – time – movement” are determined.
The process of planning and formation of resource supply chains of regional commodity markets from the standpoint of integrated planning is characterized. It is recommended to form a chain of resource provision of regional and interregional responsible cooperation in the future on the basis of generalization of modern management technologies according to the model – “Flowchart SCOR”.
Definition and assessment of homogeneous regional zones according to the state of innovative development
Authors: Martynenko Dmytro
Published: March 2022

This article contains the results of research in the field of regional development of Ukraine, in particular in terms of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of innovative development, in order to develop an approach to the formation of innovative clusters and improve regional development. The proposed approach is based on an agglomerative cluster procedure using the “neighbor” method, which allows grouping of homogeneous regions. As a result, the regions are clustered into 3 homogeneous clusters according to the level of innovation development. Also, the key indicators of innovative development are investigated, for each newly created cluster, with the substantiation of expediency of clustering in the corresponding kind.
Features of Information Supply Organization Land Market Participants in the Conditions of a Voluntary Association of Territorial Groums
Authors: Andrushkiv Bohdan , Kirich Nataliia , Tarasiuk Halyna
Published: March 2022

The article examines the state and features of information support for peasants (potentially dominant participants in the land market) about land management and land reforms in the context of voluntary unification of territorial communities, prices, etc. The study of public opinion in this area of public life was carried out by means of a survey. A comparative characteristic of the land resources of Ukraine is given. The reasons for the emergence of stagnant phenomena in the reforming of the agrarian sector of the economy are revealed. The problems and the effect of technical and economic factors of influence on the organizational and informational support of rural participants in the land market are revealed. Separate political, economic, informational and socio-humanitarian features of this process are highlighted. The role of information support itself in the effective functioning in the innovation and logistics chain not only of the agricultural sector of the economy, but also of processing enterprises, the economic and financial stability of voluntarily united territorial communities and the national economy as a whole, and on this basis the achievement of stable development of society has been determined.

The influence of awareness of land market participants on the effectiveness of state policy and the development of administrative-territorial reform and activation of the formation of associations of territorial communities is determined. Specific proposals are given for improving the awareness system of land market participants and economic methods of managing technical and economic factors at different levels of management, the development of basic, most important measures and principles of their management is proposed.
Bringing Property and Business Relations into Line with the Constitution of Ukraine in the Context of Decentralization
Authors: Minochkina Olga
Published: March 2022

At this time, the need is being determined to revise the existing approaches to the study of transformation processes in the economy and society in order to develop appropriate reform measures based on new methodological foundations. A scientific understanding of the driving forces of socio-economic progress requires the determination of its material basis and the role of the economic structure of society in it, with a special significance of property relations. It is about changing the foundation, restructuring and creating new forms of development. The basis on which the further development of the transformational society depends is property relations. The process of post-socialist transformation is viewed by the author as an institutional complex based on the property system. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of theoretical and methodological foundations for a systematic study of property relations, identification of the institution of property as a jointly shared resource system and substantiation on this basis of the prospects for transforming the socio-economic system in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine concerning property relations. Separate proposals for changing the Economic Code of Ukraine and their justification in accordance with the developed concept are presented.
The proposed approach makes it possible to understand the real mechanisms of building a new society, in which the civic community is not just an association of free self-governing associations, but above all a society in which individual citizens are its main components. In the process of adjusting innovative production within the territorial community, interdependent processes of social consolidation and strengthening of the state are launched; a new system of social order is being created that regulates the behavior of the main social subjects in the context of the implementation of the strategic goals of the state cooperation is being adjusted between science, government, society and the world community.
Institutional Features of Modernization of Higher Education in Ukraine
Authors: Kuklin Oleh , Pustoviit Robert , Dernova Iryna
Published: March 2022

The process of institutionalization of higher education in Ukraine is studied in terms of factors due to the need for its modernization and taking into account formal and informal institutions and factors of the previous institutional trajectory of development. Emphasis is placed on determining the institutional causes of achievements and failures in the field of domestic higher education. An analysis of the target integrated function of assessing the quality of education and ways to modernize the educational process is offered.
It is emphasized that a significant number of initiated institutional reforms in the development of higher education in Ukraine have led to imperfect institutions and consequences when higher education does not meet current demands of the individual, society, economic needs and global trends.
Therefore, for the successful economic growth of Ukraine and ensuring its competitive and innovative prospects, the modernization of higher education must take place in direct connection with the transformation of the institutional environment. In turn, the quality of the institutional environment is determined by the efficiency of key institutions. However, we now have reasonable doubts as to whether Ukraine has the necessary institutional environment to modernize higher education that ensures sustainable economic growth and competitiveness. In essence, educational failures are the result of existing institutional disparities between formal and informal institutions. This is an obvious flaw of the government, which negatively affects the external effects of education in the country as a whole.
Strategic Imperatives for the Development of Logistics Infrastructure in Ukraine in a Closed-Loop Economy
Authors: Shkurenko Оlga
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the definition of strategic imperatives for the development of logistics infrastructure of Ukraine in the conditions of formation of a new economic model – the paradigm of the closed cycle economy. It is substantiated that the effective functioning of the economy of any country is impossible without the creation of proper logistics infrastructure as a factor in the formation of aggregate demand, in the environment in which the movement of goods. In general, the high level of logistics development in a closed cycle economy provides the following positive effects: reducing the cost of goods and services, creating new jobs, increasing the turnover of wholesale and retail trade and improving customer service, increasing the investment attractiveness of developed transport infrastructure, improving environmental situation due to the optimization of transport infrastructure, increasing state revenues from the realization of transit potential. These are the aspects that confirm the relevance of the study.
The place of Ukraine during 2010-2018 is analyzed according to the logistics efficiency index calculated by the World Bank. It is proved that according to the components of the logistics efficiency index, the worst situation is with the quality of logistics infrastructure due to the high level of physical and moral deterioration, which slows down the development of the country as a whole. The relationship between the components (efficiency of customs processing of cargo; quality of logistics infrastructure; international shipments; quality of logistics services; control and tracking of goods; timeliness of cargo delivery) and the index of logistics efficiency are presented. Strategic guidelines for the development of logistics infrastructure in terms of creating a new economic model with a focus on the closed cycle economy, which is part of the national logistics strategy, which aims to harmonize the interests of economic process participants in the socio-economic environment, its main directions should be aimed at improving parameters. incoming flows of resources based on improving relations with business entities; improvement of internal flows, in results and coherence of actions; improving relations with consumers, ensuring the most accurate compliance of outgoing flows of goods and services with their requirements.
Legislative Changes and Innovations in Accounting, their Influence and Creation of Conditions for Reforms in Taxation
Authors: Tkachenko Nadiia
Published: March 2022

This article researches legislative changes in accounting, which took place in recent years. Main attention was focused on the innovations introduced by the Law of Ukraine of January 16, 2020 No. 466-IX “On The Introduction Of Changes Into The Tax Code of Ukraine As To The Administration Of Taxation, Elimination of Technical And Logical Inconsistences In Tax Legislation”, which embrace practically all the spheres of economic activities, apart from banks and budgetary institutions and enterprises, which, according to the legislation, report their records according to the international standards of financial accounting and have huge importance for tax system.
Features and Prospects of Industry 4.0 in the Economy of Ukraine (Scientific Review)
Authors: Zadorozhny Grygorii , Duna Nataliia , Zadorozhna Olha , Abramenko Anastasiia , Ivanova Margaritа , Kletsova Yuliia , Lychk Yuliia , Travkina Кarina , Chorna Аnnа
Published: March 2022

The research was performed within the research work “Spiritually-noosphere-sustainable economic development as a breakthrough theory of post-classical economics (methodological principles of formation)” (state registration number 0117U004936).
The hypothesis is substantiated that today economic transformations at the level of world and national economy are caused by complex influence of modern megatrends, first of all by COVID-19 pandemic and digitalization of economy and society.
The nature and degree of influence of global trends and processes of Industry 4.0 and digitalization on the fateful spheres of life support in Ukraine are revealed. The system of theoretical views on the global trend of Industry 4.0 is systematized and structured, according to which the most significant changes in the socio-economic sphere take place. Practical recommendations have been developed on the need to switch to the Industry 4.0 model in some of the most important areas of economic development. The sequence of development of the Industry 4.0 platform in the economy of Ukraine is determined.
Directions of improving the innovation infrastructure of the national economy
Authors: Bocharova Yuliia , Ishchenko Oleksandr
Published: March 2022

The directions of improving the existing innovative infrastructure of the national economy are identified. The pool of strategic alternatives for reconfiguring the functional components of the innovation infrastructure of the national economy is determined and the choice of the most effective strategy is justified. Measures of efficiency improvment and competitiveness of the existing structural elements of the functional components of the innovation infrastructure, including their digitalization are proposed. The main directions of diversification of the structural elements of the functional components of the innovation infrastructure are determined. The virtualization strategies of the structural elements of the functional components of the innovation infrastructure are determined. The main factors that should be taken into account when substantiating the spatial organization of the structural elements of the functional components of the innovation infrastructure are determined.
The theoretical basis for determining the innovative contribution to economic growth
Authors: Kharazishvili Yurii
Published: March 2022

It is proposed to expand the production function of Cobb-Douglas through the inclusion of, in addition to scientific and technical progress, the cost of labor and capital of innovative factors, namely: the volume of expenses for scientific and technical work, the volume of financing of innovative activities, the volume of innovative products sold, the volume of innovative products in commodity export. An analytical universal approach has been developed to identify the modified Cobb-Douglas production function, which does not require long time series of variables, allows accurate display of output or GDP, and provides a causal functional (non-statistical) relationship between input and output data. Moreover, the definition of the components of the aggregate supply function is formalized, and all the elasticity and capital utilization coefficients are functions of time in each separate period, and not average constant values, which indicates the dynamic nature of the dependencies. Further application of the Solow residual method to the modified Cobb-Douglas function taking into account innovative factors allows us to determine the contribution to the economic growth of each individual factor, in particular the innovative contribution at the country, region and economic activity levels, which indicates the universality of the approach.
Economic dimension of creative activities in Ukraine
Authors: Shevtsova Hanna
Published: March 2022

The article is devoted to the identification of creative industries and the definition of their role in the Ukrainian economy. With the intensification of de-industrialization processes, the creative sector can be seen as a new source of economic growth and employment, based on creativity and innovation. The results of comparing national and international classification approaches to the definition of the creative sector are presented. The contribution of creative activities using various economic indicators is quantified. The Ukrainian creative economy’s dynamics and structure, as well as its positions in global ratings are analyzed.
Transformation of Value and Motivation Portrait and Model of Economic Behavior of Generation Z and Risks for Socio-Economic Systems
Authors: Kompaniets V.V.
Published: March 2022

The state and development of socio-economic systems of different levels is influenced by the value-motivational portrait of the population. It is formed under the influence of various factors. External factors (culture, education, politics, etc.) form the special features of different generations, influencing the specifics of their behavioral models. Now a generational change is taking place in society once again. The largest group in the world is the so-called “digital generation”, which differs in many ways from previous generations. The publication highlights and systematizes the main characteristics of the new generation (value, socio-behavioral, cognitive). Also, differences were revealed in their value attitude towards violation of the norms of law and morality in the economy, and their attitude towards work (according to the criteria of social responsibility and balance between work and personal time) in comparison with older generations. Based on this, assumptions were made about what models of behavior in the socio-economic space can be expected from representatives of the digital generation. And also, what risks and threats to socio-economic systems of different levels may arise in connection with this. It was found that the younger generation is more prone to violating the norms of morality and law in socio-economic relations, less motivated in work towards social responsibility, service, and is focused on material gain, respect for their own interests and comfort. The change in the portrait of the new generation is not a random phenomenon, but a function of the degradation of culture, upbringing, education. It is also influenced by the increasing lifetime in the digital space. The models of economic behavior of the new generation will be very different from the previously existing ones, which can bring significant risks to the socio-economic development of national states, individual industries and enterprises. Systemic changes are necessary: in the state national doctrine; in the social and economic policy of the state; in the models and system of education, with the aim of forming and developing each person as a person and a professional.
Accounting and Informational Evaluation of the Financial and Economic Efficiency of Agricultural Enterprises Environmental Management
Authors: Ribeiro Ramos O.O.
Published: March 2022

The article summarizes the accounting and informational evaluation of the financial and economic efficiency of agricultural enterprises environmental management. There is a tendency to reduce the use of pesticides in agro-industrial production, which indicates the desire of producers to produce organic products with a minimum amount of chemicals. The national trend of introduction of waste-free or low-waste production is analyzed. A set of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the environmental management system of agricultural enterprises based on indicators of impact on the environment and biota (allows to determine the depth of environmental impact from the activities of agricultural enterprises), indicators of attracting production potential of the enterprise for greening between the consumed and reproduced resource of the enterprise) and nature conservation and indicators of financial costs for nature conservation (determine the amount of costs incurred by the agricultural enterprise for the preservation of the environment and biota). To assess the effectiveness of the environmental management system of agricultural enterprises, it is proposed to determine its comprehensive indicator according to these three components. The ranking scale of the complex indicator is developed and its dependence on the coefficient of emissions of hazardous substances into the air by the agricultural enterprise is determined; the coefficient of wastewater emissions into the environment by an agricultural enterprise; the coefficient of waste-free production by an agricultural enterprise; the coefficient of impact on the environment due to accidents at the enterprise; the coefficient of costs for the protection of the natural environment and biota; coefficient of investments involved in the protection of the natural environment and biota; current liquidity ratio; the coefficient of renewal of obsolete fixed assets for environmentally friendly; depreciation ratio; depreciation ratio of fixed assets; coefficient of environmental friendliness of production processes. A ranking scale for each of the components of the integrated indicator is proposed. The prospect of further research is determined, which is based on the need to test the evaluation of the effectiveness of the environmental management system on the proposed indicators on the example of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine.
Economic Mechanism of the Stimulating of the Innovative Activity in Ukraine
Authors: Diachenko N.P. , Diachenko V.S.
Published: March 2022

The article notes that in modern economic conditions, innovations are one of the key factors that determine the prospects for social and economic development.
It was revealed that during 2010-2019 there was a significant reduction in the number of organizations engaged in research and development, a decrease in the number of innovatively active enterprises and the number of performers of research activities.
The dynamics of changes in the expenditures of enterprises on innovative activities during 2010-2019, the number of innovations (products and/or technological processes) introduced by regions in 2019 and the share of expenditures on R&D in GDP in the EU countries have been investigated.
THE CONCEPT OF «HONOR» IN ETIQUETTE SPEECH ACTS OF RUSSIAN AND PERSIAN LANGUAGES
Authors: Шафаги М. , Зотова Ю.А.
Published: March 2022

В данной статье на примере русского и персидского языков делается попытка сравнительного анализа концепта «честь» и его выражения в этикетных речевых формулах. В обеих культурах концепт «честь» связан как с внутренним миром человека, так и с его внешними проявлениями и оценками в обществе. В русской лингвокультуре высоко ценится военная честь, честь и правда для русских неотделимы друг от друга. В статье объясняются такие составляющие иранского концепта «честь», как «сохранение лица» (аб-е-ру) и «намус». Концепт «честь» часто реализуется в этикетных речевых актах. Важной и специфичной реалией иранской жизни является «таароф» – устоявшийся свод правил иранского этикета. В статье приводятся значения этого слова, возможные эквиваленты на русском языке, объясняются основные характеристики этого культурного феномена. Иранские этикетные речевые формулы, в которых выражается концепт «честь», авторы разделяют на две группы по стилистическому признаку. В отличие от русского языка в персидских выражениях, характерных для разговорного стиля, уважение, честь оказываются собеседнику посредством самоуничижения.

In this article, on the example of the Russian and Persian languages, an attempt is made to comparatively analyze the concept of «honor» and its expression in etiquette speech formulas. In both cultures, the concept of «honor» is associated both with the inner world of a person and with his external manifestations and assessments in society. In Russian linguistic culture, military honor is highly valued, for Russians honor and truth inseparable from each other. The article explains such components of the Iranian concept of «honor» as «saving face» (ab-e-ru) and «namus». The concept of «honor» is often implemented in etiquette speech acts. An important and specific reality of Iranian life is «taarof» – an established set of rules of Iranian etiquette. The article gives the meanings of this word, possible equivalents in Russian language, explains the basic principles of this cultural phenomenon. Iranian etiquette speech formulas, in which the concept of «honor» is expressed, are divided into two groups on a stylistic basis. Unlike the Russian language, in Persian expressions characteristic of the colloquial style, respect, honor are given to the interlocutor through self-deprecation.
Financial planning of investment project implementation
Authors: BROVKOVA Olena
Published: March 2022

The paper considers the main problems and features of financial planning of the investment project. This topic is relevant because the efficiency of the use of invested funds dictates the need to form an investment policy based on the development of effective investment projects. The paper analyzes the classifications of investment projects, the project cycle, which has the stages of project formulation, project preparation, project examination, project implementation, evaluation of results. The basic schemes of financing of investment projects are offered.
In the context of economic globalization, investment policy is subject to quite strict requirements, as it should be a management tool that not only responds to changes, but, given the existing characteristics of investment attractiveness of the country, regions and industries, working to improve them, combines solving the problems of the investment sphere with the achievement of long-term goals of socio-economic development. These conditions, as well as the task of efficient use of invested funds dictate the need for investment policy based on the development of effective investment projects.
The purpose of the work is to identify the impact of investment activities on the satisfaction of various economic interests in the formation and use of financial, material and other resources, ensuring income growth for both business owners and members of the workforce.
Sources such as scientific papers, various Internet sources, materials from profile and periodicals were used for effective research. A systematic approach, generalization methods, dialectical analysis and synthesis were also used.
In international practice, the enterprise development plan is presented in the form of a specially designed business plan, which, in essence, is a structured description of the enterprise development project. If the project is related to attracting investment, it is called “investment project”. Of course, any new project of the enterprise is to some extent associated with attracting new investment. In the most general sense, the project is a specially designed proposal to change the activities of the enterprise, with a specific purpose.
Probiotics in the treatment of senile constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   School of basic medicine, Chengdu University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Xie Li , Cheng Ci-Song
Published: March 2022

Review question / Objective: Is probiotic therapy as effective or more effective than existing treatments in relieving the severity of constipation and improving the patient's mental status and quality of life in elderly patients with constipation? Do probiotic treatments pose greater risks than existing treatments for older patients with constipation? Condition being studied: Constipation is a common digestive disorder with a worldwide prevalence of 14-30%, and the prevalence increases with age. Constipation seriously impairs patients' quality of life, leads to significant medical costs, and places a burden on the healthcare system. For constipation, Western medicine uses lifestyle changes, medication, psychotherapy, biofeedback, and surgery to treat the condition.
Automanejo en personas con diabetes mellituse e hipertensión arterial en el primer nivel de atención
Authors: Peñarrieta de córdova Isabel , Olivares Delfina , Gutiérrez-Gomes Tranquilina , Flores-Barrios Florabel , Piñones-Martínez María de Socorro , Quintero-Valle Luz María
Published: March 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue describir el comportamiento del automanejo en personas con diabetes mellitus e hipertensión, e identificar las diferencias entre ambos grupos. Es un estudio transversal comparativo, muestreo probabilístico aleatorio por proporciones, multietápico, estratificado. El tamaño muestral es de 450 personas; con proporcionalidad al tamaño de cada estrato. Se consideran tres estratos: el total de pacientes con diabetes mellitus (200), el total de pacientes con hipertensión (150), y el total de pacientes con ambas enfermedades (100). Se seleccionó cuatro centros de salud de un total de dieciséis centros de la Jurisdicción Sanitaria 2 de Tampico, Tamaulipas, México. Se aplicó el instrumento de automanejo de Partners in Health Scale, utilizando estadística no paramétrica para el análisis. Los resultados muestran un automanejo deficiente en todas sus dimensiones: conocimiento, adherencia y manejo de signos y síntomas, en ambos grupos; no se encontró diferencias entre grupos; si existe diferencia entre sexos. Conclusiones: el automanejo de las personas con diabetes mellitus e hipertensión es aún deficiente, pero hay diferencias entre sexos. Se recomienda seguir realizando investigaciones en este tema, con perspectiva de género, y longitudinales.
Grado de aceptación de los padres ante la restricción como técnica de manejo de conducta en niños de 0 a 8 años de edad en una comunidad rural de Huánuco-Perú
Authors: Bustos Rodriguez Anina , Salcedo Rioja M. Rita
Published: March 2022

Las técnicas básicas o también llamadas comunicativas o sicológicas de manejo de conducta en la consulta odontopediátrica presentan una tasa alta de aceptación, tanto por los profesionales como por los padres y los propios pacientes. En la mayoría de los casos estas técnicas resultan ser eficientes y efectivas; sin embargo, para aquellos niños en los que estas técnicas resultan insuficientes, existen otras alternativas, a las cuales se hace referencia. El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo determinar el grado de aceptación de los padres o apoderados en relación al manejo de conducta de niños de 0 a 8 años de edad mediante técnicas avanzadas o de restricción, en el distrito de Pinra, provincia Huacaybamba, Huánuco, Perú. Se elaboró un video informativo para los padres, en base al cual se realizó una encuesta guiada para medir el grado de aceptación de los padres hacia las técnicas restrictivas. Los resultados demuestran altos índices de consistencia interna entre los ítems del cuestionario, mediante el análisis alpha de Cronbach; también se encontró un único factor por cada técnica. Por otro lado, los valores bajos en el análisis factorial del coeficiente de correlación de Pearson permitieron asumir independencia de las respuestas. Se encontró que el 83,3 % de los padres están totalmente de acuerdo con la restricción activa; el 46 %, con la sedación consciente; el 31,3 %, con la restricción pasiva. Se concluye que la inmovilización activa es la más aceptada por la población estudiada, independientemente de factores como grado de instrucción, experiencia previa, edad de los padres y la edad o el género del niño.
Concordancia en aplicación del Sistema de Clasificación de Habilidad Manual entre Terapeutas Ocupacionales y padres. Cali-Colombia 2020
Authors: Troches Mafla Eliana , Pacheco Robinson , Hernandez Romero Hebe , Toro Narvaez Michelle Dahiana , Torres Martha Inés
Published: March 2022

Introducción: La Parálisis Cerebral es la causa más frecuente de discapacidad motora en la infancia, donde se presenta dificultad en el desarrollo de las actividades de la vida diaria como vestido, alimentación, baño, juego, requiriendo de acompañamiento ocasional o continuo de acuerdo a la habilidad manual de cada infante.

Objetivo: Evaluar el grado de concordancia del Sistema de Clasificación de Habilidad Manual (MACS) a partir de la evaluación por Terapeutas Ocupacionales y padres de familia en una muestra de niños y adolescentes con Parálisis Cerebral que residen en Cali (Colombia).

Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de cortes transversal que incluyó una muestra a conveniencia de 30 usuarios de 4 - 17 años, que asistían a rehabilitación en una Institución Prestadora de Servicios de Salud. Para valorar la habilidad manual se utilizó el Sistema de clasificación de habilidad manual (MACS), con la participación de terapeutas ocupacionales y padres de familia. El análisis de los datos se realizó mediante software SPSS versión 23. La distribución de los datos fue comprobada a través de la prueba estadística Shapiro Wilk tomando como valor significante de p =0 < 0,05. Los datos ordinales se analizaron utilizando el porcentaje de acuerdo al índice de kappa.

Resultados: Padres y terapeutas ocupacionales observaron a 30 niños con diagnóstico de Parálisis Cerebral, presentando un nivel de significancia =0,000. Se obtuvo 25 y 22 coincidencias respectivamente, lo que representa un porcentaje de acuerdo del 80.45% y 65.38%.

Conclusiones: El análisis demostró concordancia entre la valoración realizada por terapeutas ocupacionales y padres usando el Sistema de Clasificación de Habilidad Manual, lo cual evidencia la confiabilidad de este instrumento y facilita la participación de los padres en el seguimiento de actividades relacionados con la manipulación de objetos utilizando las manos.

Palabras clave: Parálisis Cerebral, habilidad manual, función motora, actividad de la vida diaria, MACS.
Revisiting Kepler Transiting Systems: Unvetting Planets and Constraining Relationships among Harmonics in Phase Curves
Authors: Niraula Prajwal , Shporer Avi , Wong Ian , de Wit Julien
Published: March 2022

Space-based photometric missions widely use statistical validation tools for vetting transiting planetary candidates, particularly when other traditional methods of planet confirmation are unviable. In this paper, we refute the planetary nature of three previously validated planets—Kepler-854 b, Kepler-840 b, and Kepler-699 b—and possibly a fourth, Kepler-747 b, using updated stellar parameters from Gaia and phase-curve analysis. In all four cases, the inferred physical radii rule out their planetary nature given the stellar radiation the companions receive. For Kepler-854 b, the mass derived from the host star’s ellipsoidal variation, which had not been part of the original vetting procedure, similarly points to a nonplanetary value. To contextualize our understanding of the phase curve for stellar-mass companions in particular and extend our understanding of high-order harmonics, we examine Kepler eclipsing binaries with periods between 1.5 and 10 days. Using a sample of 20 systems, we report a strong power-law relation between the second cosine harmonic of the phase-curve signal and the higher cosine harmonics, which supports the hypothesis that those signals arise from the tidal interaction between the binary components. We find that the ratio between the second- and third-harmonic amplitudes is 2.24 ± 0.48, in good agreement with the expected value of 2.4 from the classical formalism for the ellipsoidal distortion.
A Weighted Analysis to Improve the X-Ray Polarization Sensitivity of the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer
Authors: Di Marco Alessandro , Costa Enrico , Muleri Fabio , Soffitta Paolo , Fabiani Sergio , La Monaca Fabio , Rankin John , Xie Fei , Bachetti Matteo , Baldini Luca , Baumgartner Wayne , Bellazzini Ronaldo , Brez Alessandro , Castellano Simone , Del Monte Ettore , Di Lalla Niccolò , Ferrazzoli Riccardo , Latronico Luca , Maldera Simone , Manfreda Alberto , O’Dell Stephen L. , Perri Matteo , Pesce-Rollins Melissa , Puccetti Simonetta , Ramsey Brian D. , Ratheesh Ajay , Sgrò Carmelo , Spandre Gloria , Tennant Allyn F. , Tobia Antonino , Trois Alessio , Weisskopf Martin C.
Published: March 2022

Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a Small Explorer mission that was launched at the end of 2021 to measure the polarization of X-ray emission from tens of astronomical sources. Its focal-plane detectors are based on the Gas Pixel Detector, which measures the polarization by imaging photoelectron tracks in a gas mixture and reconstructing their initial directions. The quality of the single track, and then the capability of correctly determining the original direction of the photoelectron, depends on many factors, e.g., whether the photoelectron is emitted at low or high inclination with respect to the collection plane or the occurrence of a large Coulomb scattering close to the generation point. The reconstruction algorithm used by IXPE to obtain the photoelectron emission direction also calculates several properties of the shape of the tracks that characterize the process. In this paper we compare several such properties and identify the best one to weight each track on the basis of the reconstruction accuracy. We demonstrate that significant improvement in sensitivity can be achieved with this approach and for this reason it will be the baseline for IXPE data analysis.
ALMA as a Prominence Thermometer: First Observations
Authors: Heinzel Petr , Berlicki Arkadiusz , Bárta Miroslav , Rudawy Paweł , Gunár Stanislav , Labrosse Nicolas , Radziszewski Krzysztof
Published: March 2022

We present first prominence observations obtained with Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Band 3 at the wavelength of 3 mm. High-resolution observations have been coaligned with the MSDP Hα data from Wrocław–Białków large coronagraph at similar spatial resolution. We analyze one particular cotemporal snapshot, first calibrating both ALMA and MSDP data and then demonstrating a reasonable correlation between both. In particular, we can see quite similar fine-structure patterns in both ALMA brightness-temperature maps and MSDP maps of Hα intensities. Using ALMA, we intend to derive the prominence kinetic temperatures. However, having current observations only in one band, we use an independent diagnostic constraint, which is the Hα line integrated intensity. We develop an inversion code and show that it can provide realistic temperatures for brighter parts of the prominence where one gets a unique solution, while within faint structures, such inversion is ill conditioned. In brighter parts, ALMA serves as a prominence thermometer, provided that the optical thickness in Band 3 is large enough. In order to find a relation between brightness and kinetic temperatures for a given observed Hα intensity, we constructed an extended grid of non-LTE prominence models covering a broad range of prominence parameters. We also show the effect of the plane-of-sky filling factor on our results.
Detection of the S(1) Rotational Line of H2 toward IRC+10216: A Simultaneous Measurement of the Mass-loss Rate and CO Abundance
Authors: Fonfría J. P. , DeWitt C. N. , Montiel E. J. , Cernicharo J. , Richter M. J.
Published: March 2022

We report the first detection of the S(1) pure rotational line of ortho-H2 at 17.04 μm in an asymptotic giant branch star, using observations of IRC+10216 with the Echelon-cross-echelle Spectrograph (EXES) mounted on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. This line, which was observed in a very high-sensitivity spectrum (rms noise ≃0.04% of the continuum), was detected in the wing of a strong telluric line and displayed a P Cygni profile. The spectral ranges around the frequencies of the S(5) and S(7) ortho-H2 transitions were observed as well but no feature was detected in spectra with sensitivities of 0.12% and 0.09% regarding the continuum emission, respectively. We used a radiation transfer code to model these three lines and derived a mass-loss rate of (2.43 ± 0.21) × 10−5
M
⊙ yr−1 without using the CO abundance. The comparison of this rate with previous estimates derived from CO observations suggests that the CO abundance relative to H2 is (6.7 ± 1.4) × 10−4. From this quantity and previously reported molecular abundances, we estimate the O/H and C/H ratios to be (3.3 ± 0.7) × 10−4 and >(5.2 ± 0.9) × 10−4, respectively. The C/O ratio is >1.5 ± 0.4. The absence of the S(5) and S(7) lines of ortho-H2 in our observations can be explained by the opacity of hot dust within 5 R
⋆ from the center of the star. We estimate the intensity of the S(0) and S(2) lines of para-H2 to be ≃0.1% and 0.2% of the continuum, respectively, which are below the detection limit of EXES.
The biology of SARS-CoV-2 and epidemiological analysis of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
Authors: Egbe Kingsley Andrew , Lerum Nathaniel Isaiah , Unah Unah Victor , Ike Anthony Chibuogwu , Odoh Chuks Kenneth , Egbe Friday Andrew , Ekwom Edith Silas
Published: March 2022

The pandemic triggered by SARS-CoV-2 continuous to pose a global health threat, with cases of new infections and deaths still occurring despite increasing vaccination efforts. As in other regions of the world, the pandemic has led to unprecedented stretch of health and economic systems in countries in Africa. Nigeria, the most populous African country, has not been spared as the number of new infections continues to teeter amid a high level of vaccination hesitancy. Here, we provided a brief look at the background and biology of the virus. We also highlighted the epidemiology of the virus in Nigeria, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents. Our review will add to the knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 and the situation of the pandemic in Nigeria, and provide a better response to the pandemic and future pandemics.
Malaria prevention practices and malaria prevalence among children living in a rural community in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Fatunla Odunayo Adebukola Temitope , Olatunya Oladele Simeon , Ogundare Ezra Olatunde , Fatunla Tolulope Oladapo , Babatola Adefunke Olarinre , Adeniyi Adewuyi Temidayo , Oyelami Oyeku Akibu
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Living conditions in most rural African communities favour malaria transmission and threaten global eradication. Prevention strategies and interventions such as the use of bed nets have reduced the prevalence of malaria. This study described the various methods employed to prevent malaria and their effects on malaria parasite prevalence among children living in a rural community in Nigeria.

Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 357 children aged 1–15 years, in a Nigerian rural community. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Chi-squared test of association with a level of significance of p < 0.050 was used.

Results: Only 110 (30.8%) participants owned mosquito nets. Mostly those from the high social class (45; 40.9%) used the nets, and these were mostly ‘under-five’ children. Thirty-six (10.1%) were routinely given antimalarial drugs for malaria prophylaxis. Also, 102 (28.6%), 151 (42.3%), 278 (77.9%), 99 (27.7%) and 15 (5.0%) children used insecticides, local herbs, window nets, outlet door nets and mosquito repellent creams respectively. None of the methods employed to prevent malaria had statistically significant effect on malaria parasite prevalence among participants (p > 0.050).

Conclusions: Malaria prevention methods were mostly practiced by participants of the high social class while children under-five considerably used mosquito nets. This study highlights the need to address the socio-demographic imbalance regarding malaria preventive measures in the community where the study was conducted. There is also a need to regulate the use of antimalarial drugs for malaria prophylaxis in the rural community. These suggest that the current malaria prevention methods in the community be reviewed.
Peste des petits ruminants virus antibodies in domestic large ruminants in Bangladesh
Authors: Chowdhury Emdadul Haque , Kundu Preyangkar , Begum Jahan Ara , Chowdhury Tusar , Rahman Mushfiqur , Khatun Afia , Saha Shib Shankar , Nooruzzaman Mohammed , Parvin Rokshana , Islam Mohammad Rafiqul
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an important transboundary animal disease of small ruminants which causes serious damage to the livelihood and food security of millions of small-scale farmers. PPR is endemic in goats in Bangladesh since 1993. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of PPR in sheep, cattle, and buffaloes in Bangladesh.

Methodology: A total of 434 blood samples from sheep (n = 100), cattle (n = 190) and buffalo (n = 144) were collected aseptically. Sera were separated and antibody titer was determined using a commercially available c-ELISA kit.

Results: The overall seroprevalence was 16% and 3.68% in sheep and cattle, respectively, while buffaloes had a considerably higher seroprevalence of 42.36%. The study suggests that buffaloes are more prone to the PPR virus (PPRV) infection and cattle.

Conclusions: This study provides serological evidence of PPRV infection in cattle and buffaloes. These results may warrant further studies to find out the role of large ruminants in transmitting PPRV infection to small ruminants and vice versa and inclusion of all domestic and wild ruminants for regular surveillance program.