bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Greenery and Urban Form vs. Health of Residents: Evaluation of Modernist Housing in Lodz and Gdansk
Authors: Hanzl Małgorzata , Rembeza Magdalena
Published: September 2022

Urban forms can have numerous direct and indirect effects on the health of residents. This article focuses on the relationship between health and urban form, in particular the role of green open spaces. The goal is to identify criteria for evaluating the impact of physical forms such as streets and open spaces, green infrastructure, and built structures on urban health. These criteria are then used to identify paths for the redevelopment of modernist housing estates with the aim of improving living conditions. This challenge remains particularly significant in Poland and Eastern Europe, where a large share of the urban population lives in modernist blocks of flats. First, we examine the modernist housing concept in Europe and Poland and the guiding principles for their development, including the role of green, open spaces. Then, we refer to several studies on urban health to identify normative factors that define the open space design conditions in modernist housing estates. We apply the typo-morphological approach with qualitative and quantitative assessment of building forms and forms of green open spaces to examine the structures of two modernist housing estates in Poland: Lodz and Gdansk. We evaluate their living conditions, especially the organisation of outdoor space, in terms of their impact on the health of residents. A comparison of the two housing estates reveals common factors defining the relationship between urban form and health.
Subjective wellbeing, health, and health-related quality of life of Nenets adolescents living in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Authors: Dyakovich Marina P.
Published: September 2022

INTRODUCTION: Considering further development of the Arctic, the issues of subjective wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and self-assessment of the health of indigenous youth of the circumpolar territories of our country need attention.
AIM: To assess the subjective wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and the risk of health disorders among adolescents in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug representatives of the indigenous population.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The subjective social wellbeing of Nenets adolescents aged from 14 to 17 years (n=51) and studying at a boarding school in the Yamal District was measured. The comparison group (n=18) consisted mainly of Russian adolescents studying in the same country. The PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales Life self-report questionnaire was used to measure health-related quality. The methodology for measuring subjective attitude involved calculating the PRS index of Cummins with the addition of a block of questions corresponding to satisfaction corresponding to the level of the region; a method for quantitative risk assessment of general pathological syndromes for assessing the state of health.
RESULTS: There were no statistically significant ethnic and gender differences in the SWB components among Nenets and Russian adolescents. The health-related quality of life of adolescents, regardless of ethnicity and gender, was characterized by high rates of physical and social functioning. Results of self-assessment indicated that Nenets adolescents, unlike Russians ones, were dominated by individuals with a minimal risk of health disorders. Among the Nenets, the values of the risk of arterial hypertension, functional disorders of the liver, and borderline mental disorders were higher in girls than in boys. More than a third of positive-minded Nenets teenagers had a high risk of health problems. This is likely to complicate the realization of aspirations in various areas of life and the preservation of good social wellbeing in the future unless preventive health measures are taken.
CONCLUSION: Parameters of social wellbeing of indigenous adolescents, such as subjective wellbeing, and health-related quality of life, are at a high level, and self-assessment of health is at an average level.
Acute effects of caffeinated beverages on electrocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters in young adults
Authors: ÇALIŞKAN Şerife Gökçe , BİLGİN Mehmet Dinçer
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The consumption of caffeinated beverages has significantly increased among young people in recent years. The objective of the study is to investigate the acute effects of caffeinated beverages on electrocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters of young adults.

Materials and Methods: Study was designed as a non-randomized, non-placebo controlled, three-arm parallel assignment. It was conducted on 56 individuals selected from a pool of students enrolled at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. Energy drink, coffee, cola and control groups were determined according to the results of the applicant acceptance questionnaire. Blood pressure and electrocardiogram were measured before and after consuming the drinks at 30 minutes and 60 minutes. Heart rate variability was detected from electrocardiogram signal and investigated by linear analysis.

Results: All caffeinated drinks increased the blood pressure. Only, heart rate was increased by energy drink and cola. There was a small increment in root-mean square differences of successive R-R intervals and the number of times successive heartbeat intervals exceed 50ms (NN50) values in coffee group. High frequency (HF) values were increased some for coffee and cola groups. But, low frequency (LF) and LF/HF values were decreased. These alterations were statistically significant for coffee group. PR interval and QRS complex did not alter, however, QTc interval was lower in energy drink and cola groups.

Conclusion: Caffeinated beverage consumption has the potential to induce adverse effects on cardiovascular system of young adults. Coffee appears to be more prominent than energy drink and cola.
TIME kriterleri ile belirlenen uygunsuz ilaç kullanımı ve kırılganlık arasındaki ilişki
Authors: ÇAVUŞOĞLU Çağatay
Published: September 2022

Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı kırılganlık ile çoklu ilaç kullanımı, Potansiyel Uygunsuz İlaç Kullanımı (PUİK) ve Potansiyel Reçete İhmali (PRİ) ilişkisini değerlendirmektedir.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Geriatri polikliniğine 1 Ekim 2021 ve 1 Nisan 2022 ayaktan başvuran 65 yaş ve üzeri hastalar retrospektif değerlendirildi. Hastaların demografik verileri, kullandıkları ilaçların etken maddeleri, komorbid hastalıkları ve Klinik Kırılganlık Skalası (KKS) skoru kayıt edildi. KKS skoruna göre hastalar kırılgan ve kırılgan olmayan olarak ikiye ayrıldı. Turkish Inappropriate Medication use in the Elderly (TIME) to STOP kriterleri PUİK değerlendirmek için, TIME to START ise PRİ’yi belirlemek için kullanıldı.

Bulgular: Hastaların ortalama yaşı 75,9±8,7 olup, hastaların %63,1 kadın idi. Hastaların kullandığı ortanca ilaç sayısı 7 (0-17) iken, katılımcıların %79,6’sında polifarmasi mevcuttu. Kırılgan hastaların %69,5 (n=42)’ inde polifarmasi mevcut olup, kırılgan olmayan hastalarda bu oran %22,5 (n=18) idi. Kırılgan hastalarda oral beslenme ürünü, 3-hidroksi-3-metil-glutaril-KoA reduktaz inhibitörleri ve demans tedavisi reçete ihmali oranı anlamlı olarak normal popülasyondan daha fazla idi. Proton pompa inhibitörleri, antipsikotikler, asetilsalisilik asit ve betahistinin uygunsuz kullanım oranı kırılgan hastalarda, kırılgan olmayan hastalardan daha fazla idi.

Sonuç: Polifarmasi, PRİ ve PUİK hastalarda değerlendirilirken kırılganlık göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır ve her ülkenin farklı reçeteleme alışkanlığı olmasından dolayı ülkemize özel olan TIME kriterlerinin kullanımı önemli bir avantaj sağlayabilir.
Estrategias de microempresas dedicadas a la elaboración de queso artesanal en el trópico de México
Authors: Patiño Delgado América Lina , Cervantes Escoto Fernando , Espinoza-Ortega Angélica , Palacios Rangel María Isabel , Cesín Vargas Alfredo
Published: September 2022

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la estrategia que instrumentan 19 microempresas que elaboran quesos artesanales en el trópico de México. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante el cálculo de un índice de estrategia a partir de la detección de las acciones implementadas en los ámbitos de colaboración, innovación, canales de comercialización, supervivencia financiera, diferenciación y relación con el consumidor, para comparar la combinación de estrategias con la que se enfrentan a un mercado cambiante. A partir de un análisis de conglomerados no jerárquico, cuya variable de agrupación fue el índice de estrategia por categoría, se diferenció el comportamiento de cada grupo de microempresas. Resultaron cuatro mecanismos a partir de la combinación de estrategias que cada grupo de microempresas lleva a cabo. Se concluyó que, para sobrevivir en el mercado, estas microempresas han desarrollado acciones estratégicas diferenciadas, entre las que predominan las de canal de venta, en tres de cuatro conglomerados, y las de colaboración, en dos de cuatro conglomerados. No se detectaron diferencias entre grupos respecto a las acciones relacionadas con la sobrevivencia financiera y con la diferenciación.
Comportamiento de precios en los mercados domésticos de pasajeros del transporte aéreo
Authors: Garmendia-Mora Juan Carlos , Morris-Molina Lloyd Herbert
Published: September 2022

A continuación se presenta un estudio sobre el comportamiento de los precios de los boletos en los mercados domésticos de transporte aéreo de pasajeros. La investigación tuvo enfoque cuantitativo y alcance correlacional; se recolectaron datos de 21 países y las variables estudiadas fueron concentración del mercado, precios/km, número de aerolíneas por ruta y por país, distancia de los vuelos e índice de libertad económica. Existe correlación de 0,61 entre los niveles de concentración y los precios promedio por kilómetro; también, correlación de -0,945 entre el precio/km y el número de aerolíneas por ruta. Por cada aerolínea que ingresa en una ruta, los precios pueden disminuir en un 11,6% y a medida que el número de aerolíneas que opera en un país aumenta, disminuye el índice Herfindahl-Hirschman y los precios de los boletos por kilómetro.
A importância dos indicadores de liberdade econômica e monetária no valor das empresas do setor de consumo no Brasil
Authors: Sánchez Arévalo Jorge Luis , De Souza Gabriela Moreira
Published: September 2022

O objetivo do artigo foi o de estimar o efeito que causam os indicadores de liberdade e variáveis macroeconômicas no valor das empresas do setor de consumo no Brasil. A principal contribuição foi a de ampliar a discussão em torno da tomada de decisão por parte dos gestores, considerando a conjuntura social, política e econômica de um país, a qual se reflete nos indicadores de liberdade. Utilizou-se o método de dados em painel, o que permitiu definir dois modelos de equações que foram estimados por Mínimos Quadrados Generalizados – MQG. Os resultados mostram que os indicadores de liberdade econômica e monetária exercem maior influência no valor de empresa. Assim, as decisões tomadas no ambiente de negócios devem incorporar essas variáveis.
ODDO KAMPI ÖRNEĞİNDE FRANSA’YA ERMENİ GÖÇÜ, ERMENİLERİN KAMP HAYATI VE FRANSIZLARIN ERMENİ GÖÇMENLERE YÖNELİK TAVIRLARI
Authors: Özocak Özer
Published: September 2022

Göçmen, yaşanılan yerleri çeşitli sebeplerle terk edenleri ifade etmek üzere kullanılan bir kavramdır. Belirtilen kelimenin kapsamında yer alan insan gruplarından ya da milletlerden bazıları tarihi süreçte Fransa’ya yerleştiler. Bunlar arasında Ermeniler de yer almakta olup Fransa’ya göçleri ağırlıklı olarak I. Dünya Savaşı’nın bütün dünyada mevcut düzeni alt üst ettiği bir ortamda gerçekleşti. Fransız yönetimi, uzun yıllardır Anadolu topraklarını ele geçirme istekleri doğrultusunda birlikte hareket ettiği Ermenilerin bir kısmını hiçbir hazırlığın yapılmadığı eski askeri kamplardan olan Oddo Kampı’na zorla yerleştirdi. Fransız idarecileri, kamp sakinlerini kendi vatandaşlarına yönelik sağlık gibi temel alanlardaki standart uygulamalarından mahrum bıraktılar. Belirtilen yaklaşımlarıyla Fransa’daki Ermeniler arasında veremin çok ciddi boyutlara ulaşmasına neden oldular. Fransızların Ermenilere yönelik mevcut tutumları, ‘indolent orientals (uyuşuk doğulu)’ olarak adlandırılmalarıyla Ermenilerin dışlanma duygusunu yakından hissetmelerine yol açtı. Bu bakımdan çalışmamızla kendi sınırları dışında gerçekleşen göç hadiselerine ilişkin oldukça sert ifadeler kullanan ve tavır takınan Avrupalı devletlerden birine yönelik kitlesel bir göç hareketi karşısında nasıl bir tutum takındıklarının ortaya konulması amaçlanmaktadır. Göçlerin ve göçmenlere yönelik muamelelerin yoğun olarak tartışıldığı günümüzde, Fransa’nın bir dönem ittifak içerisinde olduğu Ermenileri Oddo Kampı’na yerleştirme uygulaması, kamptaki Ermenilerin mevcut durumları ve Fransızların Ermeni göçmenlere yönelik muameleleri dönemin kaynakları merkezli olmak üzere incelenecektir.
Approach Paper: Evaluation of IDB Invest
Authors: Sembler Jose Ignacio , Legarreta Regina , Cuestas Ernesto , Szwedzki Roni , Andrade Sakaguchi Sumiko , Galinsky Damian , Barbosa Fernando , Del Pilar Diego , Miranda Laura , Pires Jose Claudio Linhares , De Santis Stefania , King Julie
Published: September 2022

This approach paper defines the objectives, scope, and methodology for the evaluation of IDB Invest by the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE). At the 2015 annual meeting in Busan, the Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) decided to consolidate the IDB Group's private sector operations into the IIC. This decision was accompanied by a US$2.03 billion capital increase for the IIC over a 10-year period (2016-2025). This process of consolidation and capitalization, known as the private sector merge-out, took effect on 1 January 2016. In 2017, OVE completed a midterm review of implementation of the private sector merge-out to identify emerging lessons that might be helpful in completing the merge-out. In November 2017, the IIC was rebranded as IDB Invest. At the request of the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IDB Invest, this evaluation was included in OVE's 2021-2022 work program. The Busan Resolution set forth a “Renewed Vision” for promoting development through the private sector. This Renewed Vision provides a long-term framework (2016-2025) for IDB Invest and focuses on strengthening development effectiveness, development impact, and additionality of operations, as well as maximizing the efficient use of resources and synergies between the IDB Group's public and private sector activities. The merge-out was selected as the way to implement this Renewed Vision. The challenges posed by the COVID-19 health crisis, as well as current discussions on the need to pursue a new business model for the institution and its financial and operational implications, make this an ideal moment to take stock of lessons learned and provide input for future discussions at the corporate level. Against this backdrop, this evaluation seeks to report independently to the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IDB Invest on the effectiveness of the implementation to date of the Renewed Vision that gave rise to the creation of IDB Invest. This evaluation will also use the findings of OVE's 2017 midterm review of implementation of the merge-out to further analyze areas that had not yet matured at that time (e.g., finance, operations management, development effectiveness, etc.). The evaluation will cover the period from January 2016 (when the merge-out took effect) to December 2021.
Foro de Vivienda 2022: soluciones resilientes para la reducción del déficit habitacional en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Wainer Laura Sara
Published: September 2022

La Estrategia institucional del BID prioriza la inclusión social, la productividad y la integración económica regional abordando temas transversales de equidad de género y diversidad, cambio climático y sostenibilidad ambiental, y la capacidad institucional y la gobernanza, que deben integrarse en las operaciones y la cooperación técnica llevadas a cabo con todos los actores relevantes. A través del FORO DE VIVIENDA 2022 se busca la revitalización de las inversiones del sector público-privado y el cofinanciamiento con nuestros ejecutores relevantes en los ministerios de desarrollo urbano y vivienda de ALC, las agencias nacionales de vivienda, los desarrolladores privados, los bancos e instituciones financieras para promover nuevas estrategias que promuevan el acceso a soluciones de vivienda inclusivas, resilientes, bajas en carbono y asequibles.
Investigation of Hydrothermal Aging on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Used in Medium Voltage Cables
Authors: Ouazzou Hassene Ait , Nedjar Mohammed , Hocine Smain , Belhocine Rachid , Belabbas Ferhat
Published: September 2022

This investigation deals with the effect of hydrothermal aging on the electrical insulating properties of polyvinyl chloride used in medium voltage cables. The evolution of dielectric properties (dielectric loss factor, dielectric constant, dielectric strength and volume resistivity) as a function of aging time and temperature has been studied. After that, the mechanical characteristics (elongation at break and tensile strength) were also determined. Physico-chemical analysis was performed to highlight the structural changes induced by hydrothermal aging. Infrared spectroscopy using the Fourier transform (ATR-FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTA) have been performed. The results obtained show that the loss factor and dielectric constant increase gradually with the increase of temperature, while the volume resistivity decreases. At 100℃, the general shape of the curves giving the evolution of dielectric properties as a function of aging time shows that both loss factor and dielectric constant increase while those of volume resistivity and dielectric strength decrease. In the case of 80℃, the loss factor decreases slightly and the dielectric constant remains almost constant with aging time, whereas the volume resistivity and dielectric strength increase. The activation energy varies with aging time. The impact of hydrothermal aging on the properties of the material has been established in this study. At the beginning of aging, the degradation is mainly due to the elimination of molecular HCl. At more advanced stages of aging, the degradation is attributed to the elimination of HCl and double bonds formation followed by a change in color. Other consequences of the degradation like crosslinking and swelling of the samples are also noticed.
An Examination of Academic Library Privacy Policy Compliance with Professional Guidelines
Authors: Valentine Greta , Barron Kate
Published: September 2022

Objective – The tension between upholding privacy as a professional value and the ubiquity of collecting patrons’ data to provide online services is now common in libraries. Privacy policies that explain how the library collects and uses patron records are one way libraries can provide transparency around this issue. This study examines 78 policies collected from the public websites of U.S. Association of Research Libraries’ (ARL) members and examines these policies for compliance with American Library Association (ALA) guidelines on privacy policy content. This overview can provide library policy makers with a sense of trends in the privacy policies of research-intensive academic libraries, and a sense of the gaps where current policies (and guidelines) may not adequately address current privacy concerns.
Methods – Content analysis was applied to analyze all privacy policies. A deductive codebook based on ALA privacy policy guidelines was first used to code all policies. The authors used consensus coding to arrive at agreement about where codes were present. An inductive codebook was then developed to address themes present in the text that remained uncoded after initial deductive coding.
Results – Deductive coding indicated low policy compliance with ALA guidelines. None of the 78 policies contained all 20 codes derived from the guidelines, and only 6% contained more than half. No individual policy contained more than 75% of the content recommended by ALA. Inductive coding revealed themes that expanded on the ALA guidelines or addressed emerging privacy concerns such as library-initiated data collection and sharing patron data with institutional partners. No single inductive code appeared in more than 63% of policies.
Conclusion – Academic library privacy policies appear to be evolving to address emerging concerns such as library-initiated data collection, invisible data collection via vendor platforms, and data sharing with institutional partners. However, this study indicates that most libraries do not provide patrons with a policy that comprehensively addresses how patrons’ data are obtained, used, and shared by the library.
Developing a Library Association Membership Survey: Challenges and Promising Themes
Authors: Dunne Mary
Published: September 2022

Objective – Many of us involved in the library and information sector are members of associations that represent the interests of our profession. These associations are often key to enabling us to provide evidence based practice by offering opportunities such as professional development. We invest resources in membership so we must be able to inform those in charge about our needs, expectations, and level of satisfaction. Governing bodies and committees, therefore, need a method to capture these views and plan strategy accordingly. The committee of the Health Sciences Libraries Group (HSLG) of the Library Association of Ireland wanted to enable members to give their views on the group, to understand what aspects of a library association are important to librarians in Ireland, and to learn about the reasons for and against membership.
Methods – Surveys are a useful way of obtaining evidence to inform policy and practice. Although relatively quick to produce, their design and dissemination can pose challenges. The HSLG committee developed an online survey questionnaire for members and non-members (anyone eligible to join our library association). We primarily used multiple choice, matrix, and contextual/demographic questions, with skip logic enabling choices of relevance to respondents. Our literature review provided guidance in questionnaire design and suggested four themes that we used to develop options and to analyse results.
Results – The survey was made available for two weeks and we received 49 eligible responses. Analysis of results and reflection on the process suggested aspects that we would change in terms of the language used in our questionnaire and dissemination methods. There were also aspects that show good potential, including the four themes that were used to understand what matters to members: expertise (professional development), community (connecting and engaging), profession (sustaining and strengthening), and support (financial and organizational supports). Overall, our survey provided rich data that met our objectives.
Conclusion – It is essential that those who are governing any group make evidence based decisions, and a well-planned survey can support this. Our article outlines the elements of our questionnaire and process that didn’t work, and those that show promise. We hope that lessons learned will help anyone planning a survey, particularly associations who wish to ascertain the views of their members and others who are eligible to join. With some proposed modifications, our questionnaire could provide a template for future study in this area.
English Literature Students at Spanish University Have Positive Perceptions Towards but Limited Understanding of Online Resources
Authors: Shen Lisa
Published: September 2022

A Review of:
Roig-Marín, A., & Prieto, S. (2021). English literature students' perspectives on digital resources in a Spanish university. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102461
Abstract
Objective – To assess students’ perception, use, and format preferences of library resources.
Design – Online survey questionnaire.
Setting – A public university in Spain.
Subjects – 134 second-year, third-year, and fourth-year undergraduate English language and literature students.
Methods – An anonymous survey was built using Google Forms and shared with eligible participants during March and April 2021. Survey participation was voluntary, although students were encouraged to respond and were provided with class time to do so. Nonetheless, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time of this study, courses were taught in a hybrid (both in-person and online) format and class attendance was not mandatory. The survey consisted of six multiple choice and four open-ended questions, and answers were required for all 10 questions.
Main Results – Respondents were mostly satisfied with the available resources in supporting their studies in English literature and culture, with the majority preferring to access resources online (51%) or through both online and print formats (14%). Convenience was the most commonly cited reason for favoring online access, while improved processing and learning were mentioned by those preferring print. A majority of respondents also indicated they have used online resources from either their home university library (72%) or other libraries (55%). Conversely, 29% of the respondents were unable to identify any specific electronic resources.
Conclusion – Study results indicate that Spanish undergraduate students majoring in English literature generally have a positive perception of library resources in supporting their studies and prefer online access over print. However, many of these students may also have an incorrect or limited understanding of how to differentiate between library resources, general websites, web search engines, or computer programs.
Russian single-industry towns in the context of macroeconomic instability and systemic risks
Authors:   Stolypin Volga Region Institute of Administration of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Maliy Vadim I. , Gusev Vladimir V. ,   Stolypin Volga Region Institute of Administration of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: September 2022

This article presents the views on solving the current problems of Russian single-industry towns in the context of macroeconomic instability. The historical and economic aspects of the emergence of factory cities in tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union, the role of the phenomenon of single-industry towns in the development of the domestic material and technological base are investigated. It is indicated that the peak of the development of the single-industry model of management occurred during the existence of the planned economy in the USSR, but in the modern market model, the functioning of single-industry towns turned into a tangible state problem due to the under-fulfillment of social functions by city-forming enterprises. The most significant systemic (natural) and non-systemic (accidental) risks affecting the functioning of single-industry towns in modern conditions and contributing to their extinction are considered. The applied aspect of the article is that its conclusions can be used by public authorities in drawing up programs for regional development and reform of single-industry settlements.
Integral-critical approach as a direction of sociological analysis of the political elite
Authors:   Saratov State University, Pokatov Dmitry V.
Published: September 2022

The article discusses the features and possibilities of applying an integral-critical approach to the study of elite groups in general and the political elite in particular. The characteristic of reputational and decision-making (decision) methods, positional (institutional, formal) and value-based (meritocratic) methodological approaches often used in the past is given. It is noted that today, both positional and value (meritocratic) approaches are not quite suitable in their ideal version for the analysis of the elite, primarily due to their extreme one-sidedness of assessments. The thesis about the need for a special integral-critical approach, free from subjective value judgments, political-ideological and normative interpretations, is substantiated om the basis of the applied methods.
The specifics of empirical studies of digital socialization based on the materials of the Russian Internet Development Fund
Authors:   Saratov State University, Nikiforov Gleb Ya. , Romanovskaya Olga A. ,   Saratov State University
Published: September 2022

The article presents the overview of the empirical research on digital socialization of children, adolescents and young adults on the Internet Development Foundation materials. The publication activities of the Foundation in terms of methodological and empirical interest to the individual in the information society are focused on the problems of ensuring the safety of young Internet users, protecting them from illegal and aggressive content. The authors’ secondary analysis of primary data, obtained in the course of numerous empirical researches of Internet Development Fund, allows to make a conclusion, that one of the most discussed, disturbing and burning problems of information society is the problem of Internet addiction among postmillennials. It shows the multidimensionality of the scientific research in the context of socially important problems of Internet safety for young Internet users. The bibliographical description of the studies of cyberbullying, sexting, gaming addiction, technophobia is given. The conclusion about the necessity of sociological monitoring of the digital socialization process and the development of digital sociology is substantiated.
Employment as a factor of social well-being of rural population
Authors:   Khakass Scientific Research Institute for Language, Literature and History, Lushnikova Olga L.
Published: September 2022

The employment of the rural population, providing a stable income and social guarantees, is one of the key factors determining social well-being in contemporary conditions. The article is focused on the comparison the social well-being of rural population with diverse employment. The empirical basis is the sociological survey of the rural population of Khakassia (2018). Industry workers feel the best of all. State employees (education, culture, healthcare) are experiencing some depression, although it is caused by age features. Agricultural workers are the least satisfied with different aspects of their lives because of difficult nature of agricultural labor and low earnings. Service sector shows dissatisfaction with living conditions such as the lack of jobs, employment and salary levels. Industry workers are the most optimistic about the future. And they make more efforts to improve their lives. Social well-being correlates with the financial welfare according to the data: the higher the level of welfare is the better is the social well-being. The age-related features also take place: social well-being in elder age decreases. Despite some inertia of rural population, it is a certain resource of their durability.
Image characteristics of the subject of political process – municipal authority bodies of Russian million-plus cities: Social media analysis
Authors:   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Ziiatdinova Elmira M. , Fatikhova Diana R. ,   Kazan (Volga region) Federal University
Published: September 2022

This article considers formation of image of thirteen Russian million-plus cities in social media (not including federal cities – Moscow and St. Petersburg). Based on the content analysis of messages posted on the official accounts of local authorities of million-plus cities on the VKontakte social network for the period from September 1 to December 1, 2021, the authors determined the main image characteristics broadcast through official social media accounts.
The impact of China’s “soft power” policy in the Asia-Pacific region
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Inner Mongolia Normal University, Yuhan Yuhan , Popov Sergey I. ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Published: September 2022

The article deals with topical issues of the implementation of China’s “soft power” policy in the Asia-Pacific region. The growing influence of China’s public diplomacy is demonstrated by the example of state programs of technological and economic development integrating tools of interaction with the governments of the Asia-Pacific states. The conclusion is made about the growing influence of China’s promotional policy to strengthen its diplomatic positions in the Asia-Pacific region in overcoming the negative consequences of the crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s “soft power” prospects in the region will continue to grow thanks to its economic resources and the creation of coalitions on international issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evaluation of age-related changes in the vitreous using magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: KUZAN Beyza Nur , KUZAN Taha Yusuf , BUĞDAYCI Onur
Published: September 2022

Objectives: Age-related liquefaction of vitreous humor may result in posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tear, and detachment. The purpose of this study is to determine the normative values of age-related changes in the vitreous in the normal population using different MRI sequences.
Methods: A total of 180 eyes of 90 healthy cases were enrolled in this retrospective study. Patients were divided into nine groups according to age, and each group was of equal size with 10 patients(5 male and 5 female). The T1, T2, standardized T1, standardized T2 signals and ADC values determined for each vitreous humor of each eye. MRI parameters of the vitreous were compared within and between age groups.
Results: No difference was detected within the decadic age groups for mean T1W for the right and left (p = 0.912 and p = 0.903, respectively), T2W for the right and left (p = 0.966 and p = 0.983, respectively), standardized T2W for the right and left (p = 0.915 and p = 0.899, respectively), and ADC for right and left values (p = 0.622 and p = 0.524, respectively). A significant difference was found between decadic age groups in terms of the standardized T1W values for right and left (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Standardized T1W values of vitreous fluid show a moderate degree of correlation with age for the right (r=0.514, p < 0.001) and left eyes (r=0.534, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: This study provides comprehensive normative data on the different MRI signal properties of the human vitreous and its change with age. Using MRI, especially with standardized T1 measurements, age-related changes in the vitreous humor can be revealed non-invasively.
Study the Efficiency of Vermicompost on Growth and Yield Attributes of Tomato (Lycopersican esculentum)
Authors: Kumar K. Vinoth , Raj B. Anish , Sriraghul A. , Sadanish K. , Raj N. Raghul , Prajith K.S. , Tamilselvan M.
Published: September 2022

Background: Judicious application of inorganic fertilizers is very essential to obtain high yields of improved crop varieties. But the liberal and continuous application of inorganic fertilizers under intensive crop production systems resulted in multiple nutrient deficiency in the soil besides causing imbalance in soil physico-chemical properties. Further the increased use of inorganic fertilizers resulted in diminishing soil fertility and unsustainable crop yields, besides creating additional problems in soil such as soil acidity, alkalinity, soil and ground water pollution. Organic agriculture is environment friendly, ecological production system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. Organic materials such as compost, vermicompost, poultry manure, oilcakes, green manures and crop residues can substitute inorganic fertilizers to maintain productivity and environmental quality. The quality of agricultural produce, particularly horticultural produce viz., vegetables, flowers and fruits get improves when the nutrients are supplied through organic manures than in the form of fertilizers. Methods: Keeping all above information in view, a present experiment was carried out to study the effect of application of different ratio of vermicompost amended with soil on the growth, yield and quality of tomato crop (Lycopersican esculentum). A pot culture experiment was conducted to study the efficiency of vermicompost on plant growth and yield. Result: From the study, application of organic manures viz vermicompost resulted better crop growth and quality parameters in tomato crop and remarkably improvement in soil fertility was also observed. Application of vermicompost at 25 per cent and 50 per cent treatments not showed significant difference in growth and quality parameters of tomato crop. Regarding the quantity of vermicompost application, the cost of cultivation was reduced in 25 per cent vermicompost applied treatment than 50 per cent vermicompost applied treatment. Therefore, application of 25 per cent vermicompost treatment was found to be the best suited practice for tomato crop cultivation and also increased a net return, improved quality products and sustaining the soil health. Application of organic manure is one of the viable approaches for eco-friendly crop production.
Long-term impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health
Authors: Alonzo Dana , Popescu Marciana , Ioannides-Zublaroglu Pinar
Published: September 2022

Studies examining the long-term psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposing mechanisms for mitigating the risk of mental health impairment are sorely lacking, especially in low-income countries. To address this gap, the study aimed to examine the severity of anxiety, stress, depression, burnout, exacerbation of pre-existing mental health symptoms and sense of control over the environment, 1 year post- lifting of lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in under-resourced communities in Guatemala. Telephone surveys were administered to 100 participants to assess the socio-demographic characteristics, psychosocial functioning and risk and protective factors for psychological distress. Multiple linear regressions were used to examine the predictors of mental health impairment. The findings indicate significant and persistent mental health distress with moderate to high impairment in terms of depression and anxiety, and low to moderate impairment in terms of burnout and stress. The study presents the persistent pandemic-related distress syndrome, implications and practice recommendations.
 
Keywords: Anxiety, COVID-19, depression, health, mental, pandemic
Arthropathies Microcristallines : à Propos de 150 Cas au Sénégal
Authors: Abdoulaye Barry , Moriba Touré , Condé Kaba , AB. Kamissoko , Boubacar Baldé Alpha , Moustapha Niass , Saidou Diallo
Published: September 2022

Objectif : Déterminer le profil épidémiologique des cas d’arthropathies microcristallines dans le service de rhumatologie du CHU Aristide Le Dantec. Matériel et méthodes : Il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective menée entre janvier 2002 et décembre 2015 dans le service de rhumatologie du CHU Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar. Nous avions inclus tous les dossiers des patients diagnostiqués pour arthropathies microcristallines selon les critères en vigueur. Résultats : Nous avons colligées 150 cas d’arthropathies microcristallines : 106 cas de gouttes, 37 cas de CCA et 7 cas de rhumatisme apatitique. Les cas de goutte étaient observés chez 92 hommes (86,79%) et 14 femmes (13,21%), d’âge moyen de 55,72 ans (extrême entre 31 et 91 ans). Le délai diagnostique était en moyenne de 11,17 ans (extrême entre 3 jours et 40 ans). L’hyperuricémie était constante et était associé à des facteurs de risque métabolique. Les cas de chondrocalcinose articulaire étaient observés chez 31 femmes (83,8%) et 6 hommes (16,2%) d’âge moyen de 69,05 ans (extrême entre 59 et 91 ans). Le délai diagnostic était de 10,46 ans (extrême entre 1 et 26 ans). Les cas de rhumatisme apatitique étaient constitués uniquement de femme jeune dont l’âge moyen était de 32 ans (extrême entre 29 et 34 ans). Conclusion: L’incidence de cette affection semble être en augmentation dans notre étude où elle est dominée, comme en Occident par la goutte. Le diagnostic des arthropathies microcristallines était tardif et sa présentation clinique et radiologique sévère. Cette sévérité est attribuable en partie au retard diagnostic ce qui est similaire aux formes rapportées chez le noir africain.
An Analysis of Visual Social Semiotics in English Textbook
Authors: Qoriah Miratul
Published: September 2022

The objectives of the study were (1) to analyze the embedded meanings of visual images, and (2) to analyze the suitability between visual and written messages in an English textbook entitled “Pathway to English for SMA/MA Grade X”. The approach of this study was a qualitative one by using grounded theory method. The visual images and written text were analyzed by using the descriptive framework proposed by Kress and Leeuwen (2006). This study revealed that (1) the visual images embedded three visual meanings, namely representation, interactive and composition meaning, and (2) the analysis of the visual messages, then, compared to the written messages in the texts. As the result, some messages (between visual and written messages) were suitable and others were not.
Teachers' Perspectives towards Validity of Teacher-Made Test
Authors: Yasin Hasnan , Gunawan Septia Tri , Husna Nida , Hidayat Didin Nuruddin
Published: September 2022

Some studies that had been conducted showed that teacher-made tests were good and satisfactory. However, the majority of teachers do not validate their tests administering them to the students. This study would describe the perspective of teachers towards their-own.-made (teacher-made) tests they have made to know that to what extent their agreement regarding their attitudes, quality, and use of the tests. Five English teachers participated in this research. Their view on the test they have made would be analyzed and described. The results showed that (1) the teachers agreed about the appropriateness of the test they administered; (2) the teachers believed that the data quality obtained during research was useful and meaningful, and; (3) the teachers used the test to identify and to evaluate their learning objectives, students’ learning needs, students’ learning difficulties, and school evaluation.
Activating Schemata Helps Students in Reading Comprehension
Authors: Daulay Sholihatul Hamidah , Damanik Emeliya Sukma Dara , Wandini Rora Rizky , Sagita Eka
Published: September 2022

Less of comprehension in reading of English text has become a problem to reach English mastery. This problem brings researchers to apply the activating schemata to solve student’s problem in MAS 22 Tembung Medan.  In this research, the researcher took grade X as the population of the research. The population of the research is not too large. Then, the researchers decided to take the whole student as the sample of the research by using sampling technique. Researchers collected the data through pre-test and post-test during conducting of this research. After collecting of the data, the data is analyzed through SPSS 23.0 and tested by ANCOVA (an analysis of covariance) Finally, researcher found that activating schemata had a significant effect on student reading comprehension. It can be seen from the data resulted. The data shown that students in experimental group got score in the pre-test (70) and post-test (100). Meanwhile, students in control group got score pre-test (70) and post-test (70). Score of significance was 0.000 and it was lower than 0.05. Therefore, the hypothesis is accepted. This result concluded that activating schemata can increase student reading comprehension and the use of this strategy is recommended.
A Transformação Digital na Gestão: Aplicação da Gestão Ágil com Soluções Digitais em uma Unidade Operacional SENAI
Authors: Silva Neto Almiro Martins da , Silva Misclay Marjorie Correia da
Published: September 2022

A Transformação Digital na Gestão: Aplicação da Gestão Ágil com Soluções Digitais em uma Unidade Operacional SENAI
Impact of Employment De-Standardisation on its Quality: Reflections on Academic Discussion at the VI St. Petersburg International Labour Forum
Authors: Bobkov Vyacheslav , Veredyuk Olesya
Published: September 2022

The transformation of traditional models and forms of employment raises questions both about the impact of such processes on the quality of employment and about the mainstreaming of these issues into contemporary academic discourse. The purpose of the article is to analyze and assess the impact of de-standardisation of employment on its quality based on the materials - digests of participants' presentations - of the academic discussion held as part of the VI St. Petersburg International Labour Forum in March 2022. During the discussion, employment quality was at the intersection of approaches and principles shaping it (decent work, work-life balance); megatrends ((anti)globalisation of economy, digitalisation, population ageing); macro development conditions (quality of growth, quality of life of population); short- and medium-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; initial labour market response to geopolitical tensions, significantly increased in 2022; and employment precarisation. The variety of angles in this discussion enabled the authors to form a general idea of the current debate on the quality of employment and its perspectives. Objective of the article is employment quality. Subject is employment de-standardization, understood as a shift of employment from the model of direct relations between the employee and the employer on the terms of a standard employment contract with appropriate rights and guarantees. The first result of the article is that it captures the most prominent issues of the recent academic debate on employment quality. The second result is the conclusion about the fragmented theoretical concepts of employment quality in Russia, limiting their application in public policies. The third resultis recommendations on the content of systemic approaches to measuring employment quality to assess its impact on living standards and include in the system of macroeconomic development indicators.
The Effectiveness of Organic Fertilizer Granules for Increasing Sweet Corn Production on Acid Dryland In Bogor District
Authors: Regina Intansari Rr Salsabila , Subiksa IGM
Published: September 2022

Acid dry land generally has limiting factors of higher acidity and low nutrients availibity, so that has low productivity. However, the appropriate inputs have productivity to be better. Research on effectivness of granular organic fertilizers (GOF) to increase sweet corn production has been carried out on dry land in Bogor Regency. The purpose research was to determine the effect GOF of plant growth and enhancment production of sweet corns in acid dry land. This study used a Completely Randomized Block Design with ten treatments and three replications. The results showed that the application of GOF dose 200 kg/ha could increasing soil pH. This improvement in soil chemical properties was followed by increased growth and production of sweet corn. Besides increase the plant growth, GOF made more efficiency 25% of anorganic fertilizer usage. The combination treatment of granular organomineral fertilizers dose 600 kg/ha and NPK recommendation 75% fertilizers increase plant growth such as plant height (124,52%), number of leaves (49%), and plant stem diameter (84,3%). The combination treatment of granular organomineral fertilizers dose 200 – 400 kg/ha and NPK recommendation 75% fertilizers increase sweet corn production such fresh cobs production (345%) and dry corn stover (345%). RAE value is >100% in each GOF treatment, which is the fertilizer effective to increase the sweet corn crops. The optimum yield of maize is 17,45 ton/ha could be obtained with the application of granular organomineral fertilizers dose 275 kg/ha.