bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
L’incidence de la crise sanitaire sur l’activité des praticiens du droit. Enjeux, méthodes et premières hypothèses d'une enquête interdisciplinaire
Authors: Dirringer Josépha , Mesnil Marie , Milburn Philip , Rousvoal Laurent
Published: June 2022

Fait social total, la crise sanitaire née de la pandémie de la Covid-19 n’a pas épargné l’institution judiciaire. C’est particulièrement visible au commencement de la période, lors du premier confinement général de la population au printemps 2020. Pour saisir, au moins partiellement, les effets de ce bouleversement brutal sur un appareil judiciaire alors déjà fragilisé, une étude interdisciplinaire a été lancée à Rennes par une équipe réunissant juristes et sociologue des professions du droit. Il s’agit ici, non pas d'en présenter les conclusions, mais de présenter ce projet en cours, notamment en termes de méthode. La voie empruntée consiste à interroger des praticiens du Grand Ouest, avocats et magistrats, notamment en matière pénale et/ou sociale, pour identifier certains changements auxquels ils ont dû faire face et les traces que ces modifications de leurs conditions de travail pourraient laisser, au-delà même de la crise en cours. En particulier, un questionnaire a été soumis en ce sens à la population ciblée entre mai et août 2020 : il figure en annexe de cet article. Un premier dépouillement des 133 réponses reçues restitue immédiatement leur variété, en fonction de nombreux facteurs.
Comparison of regression methods and Shaefferâ€™s formula in prediction of Live Body Weight of Ganjam Goats
Authors: KARNA DILLIP KUMAR , ACHARYA ADITYA PRASAD , DAS BHABESH CHANDRA , NAYAK GANGADHAR , DIBYADARSHINI M. R.
Published: June 2022

Linear regression and polynomial regression of order two and three were utilized to predict the live weight ofGanjam goats across five age groups using chest girth as predictor and their accuracies were compared with theprediction of weight made by Shaeffer’s formula. Live body weight of Ganjam goat recorded by electronic weighingbalance was used as standard for calculating the error of prediction. The body weights of 1014 Ganjam goats (329males and 685 females) were estimated by each technique during 2015 to 2017. Compared with electronic weighingscale, the body weight estimates in Ganjam goat exceeded in all age groups for Shaeffer’s formula whereas predicted body weight estimates by linear regression and second order polynomial regression were close to the live body weights. The estimates of linear regression and second order polynomial regression were significantly different from the electronic weighing scale for all age groups. The study concluded that polynomial regression of order two had better predictive value for live body weight of Ganjam goat, followed by third order polynomial regression, linear regression and Shaeffer’s formula, in order
Evaluation of INDUSCHIP-1 and selected low-density SNP panel for imputation to higher density in Gir dairy cattle of Gujarat
Authors: THAKKAR R S , NAYEE N G , VATALIYA P H
Published: June 2022

Application of Genomic Selection among other selection methods mainly depends upon the cost of genotyping, as cheaper the cost more animals can be genotyped to increase reference population size. Imputation approaches have been useful in reducing the cost. Imputation strategies and GS have been comprehensively studied in several taurine dairy cattle populations but very limited information is available on Bos Indicus populations. Factors that affect the efficiency of imputation are population structure, linkage disequilibrium between markers, and marker density in target and reference SPN panels. For present study, INDUSCHIP-1, a customized Illumina bovine microarray chip for indigenous cattle breeds, designed by NDDB, Anand was used for genotyping Gir cattle in India. The objective of the study is to evaluate the performance of INDUSCHIP-1 for imputation to Illumina BovineHD and also to select an LD SNP panel useful to impute at INDUSCHIP-1 level in Gir cattle. A fivefold cross validation by masking genotypes of animals to keep either INDUSCHIP-1 SNPs or LD SNPs and imputing to either HD level or at INDUSCHIP-1 level respectively, was performed. Population-based imputation algorithm BEAGLE was used without including pedigree information. Imputation accuracies evaluated as concordance level (allele correct rate expressed in percentage). All imputation accuracy, represented as % concordance between actual genotypes and imputed genotypes were showed as an average of five replicates for each chromosome. Mean concordance of 92.33% was observed when INDUSCHIP-1 genotypes were imputed at Illumina HD 777K level. The use of INDUSCHIP-1 as a HD Panel resulted in the accuracy of 88.42%. SNP selection criteria used for LD panel in the present study was very simple and seems effective. Distribution of polymorphic SNPs along the length of chromosomes and across all the chromosomes showed that this custom selected panel is a promising option for developing LD genotyping chip for Gir cattle.
Letters to the Editor
Authors: Hoes Charles , Yellman Ted , Murray Thomas
Published: June 2022

Software Safety vs Software Reliability

While looking back through Vol. 56, No. 1 (Summer 2020) of Journal of System Safety, I finally took the time to read Nathaniel Ozarin’s article “Lessons Learned in a Complex Software Safety Program.” The article is quite interesting and thought provoking, comparing what actually occurs while implementing a system safety program to the idealized descriptions found in documents such as MIL-STD-882, JSSSEH and AOP-52. While I found the article interesting and informative, I noted that the author consistently characterizes the “software safety problem” as a “reliability” problem, focused on finding and preventing “failures” and ensuring high “reliability.”

Some Thoughts on the Probabilistic Criteria for Ensuring Safe Airplane-System Designs

We have been employed in the risk sciences for a total of 86 years, including 62 years in reliability engineering and safety engineering positions at The Boeing Company. For many of those years, Yellman was the designated “Risk-Analysis Focal” (person) for Boeing’s 707, 727, 737 and 757 airplane models. For several decades, the United States government has published the same criteria, created by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), intended to ensure that the systems on large (transport-category) aircraft have been designed to be safe [Refs. 1 and 2]. But we believe that the criteria have failed to prevent certain aircraft accidents, and we think that the reasons for that should be better understood. We hope that this discussion will contribute to a better understanding by examining the part potentially played in those accidents by the FAA’s criteria that are defined probabilistically.
Comparison of Incident Investigation Outcomes and Safety Recommendations between Clinical Safety and AcciMap Experts
Authors: Igene Oseghale , Johnson Christopher
Published: June 2022

This paper focuses on the perception of Branford’s standardized AcciMap approach as a tool for accident analysis in healthcare. This study further builds on the previous work regarding National Health Service (NHSScotland) clinical safety practitioners’ first-time experience in applying the standardized AcciMap approach, and discusses its advantages and limitations [Ref. 1]. A series of training sessions were carried out with a clinical domain expert from the National Services Scotland (NSS) to apply the standardized AcciMap approach for health information technology (IT) analysis. The AcciMap method was used to analyze a medication error incident involving the computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system [Ref. 2] by Clinical and AcciMap experts. Outcomes and safety recommendations from both participants were then qualitatively compared and discussed to gain further insight into applying the AcciMap method.
System Safety In The News
Authors: Muniak Charles
Published: June 2022

Document Reveals that 2016 EgyptAir Crash Likely Caused by Oxygen Mask and Cigarette

OSHA Asks Amazon to Improve Safety Procedures After Six Employees Die in Tornado
Keloid Pasca Pemasangan Gips: Laporan Kasus
Authors: Kartikasari Salsabilla Desy , Fortuna Fory
Published: June 2022

Pendahuluan. Keloid adalah salah satu manifestasi penyembuhan luka yang terjadi secara abnormal berupa jaringan parut yang timbul atau tumbuh melebihi batas luka. Angka kejadian keloid memiliki distribusi jenis kelamin yang sama, baik pada laki-laki maupun perempuan, dan angka kejadian tertinggi adalah pada usia dekade kedua dan ketiga, serta peran predisposisi genetik. Keloid pada umumnya terjadi akibat luka pada area predileksi. Keloid pada area antebrachii jarang terjadi. Kasus yang kami laporkan merupakan kasus keloid area antebrachii setelah pemasangan gips untuk immobilisasi patah tulang. 

Metode. Pada laporan kasus ini akan dicantumkan tinjauan kepustakaan mengenai keloid, serta laporan kasus dan diskusi. Pasien laki laki berusia 12 tahun datang ke poliklinik Bedah Plastik Rumah Sakit Universitas Andalas dengan keluhan kulit yang menebal dan menggelap pasca pelepasan gips.

Hasil. Berdasarkan anamnesis, pemeriksaan fisik, dan pemeriksaan penunjang, pasien didiagnosis dengan keloid pada regio antebrachii kanan. Pasien kemudian dilakukan eksisi keloid dan direncanakan untuk terapi ajuvan untuk mencegah kekambuhan. Pada pasien ini terapi post operatif skin tapping dan balutan kompresi menggunakan elastic verband kemudian disarankan untuk kontrol setiap bulannya untuk mencegah kekambuhan.
Translation Style in Two English Versions of Lu Xun’s Gushi Xinbian -- A Case of “Flight to the Moon”
Authors: Chen Qinglan , Wang Hongjun , Wang Baorong
Published: June 2022

Of Lu Xun’s third story collection, Gushi Xinbian (故事新编), there are only two translated English versions available today. This article compares the translation style of the two versions through a case study of “Flight to the Moon” in the collection. Our qualitative and quantitative analysis establishes that the Yangs’ version is stylistically different from Lovell’s. At lexical level, simple words thread through the Yangs’ version, whose style is very close to that of the original. Lovell’s version uses refined and polished words, producing a somewhat flowery style. At syntactic level, the Yangs’ version stays close to Chinese sentence structures whilst Lovell’s features a habitual use of addition, condensation, and reordering. At discoursal level, the number of paragraph rearrangement is similar in both versions, but the type of paragraphs rearranged and the way they are rearranged are different. At cultural level, Yang and Yang show a penchant for using conservation strategies, while Lovell prefers to deploy substitution strategies when translating culture-specific items in the Chinese original. It is argued that the stylistic differences between the two versions can be ascribed primarily to the translator’s professional habitus and to the target readers the translators aimed for.
Application of Polyurethane Technology in Artistic Style Innovation of Relief Works
Authors: Azraie Iqbal Ali
Published: June 2022

The techniques applied on polyurethane created new style of artworks that explores on relief and surface. This becomes the aesthetics of an artwork, which no longer relies on form and shapes. The transparent character of polyurethane becomes more interesting when it is supported by light. The transparent material also allows working on both sides of its surface and enables the researchers to work on the artwork layer by layer. The polyurethane technique has uniqueness especially in terms of new material development. Simultaneously, exploration for materials will create new mediums for the artwork and allow to impose various techniques onto the material.
Argümantasyon Tabanlı Öğrenme Yaklaşımının Sosyobilimsel Konulara Yönelik Öğrenci Tutumları Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: HACIOĞLU Cansu Handan , KARTAL Tezcan
Published: June 2022

Fen eğitiminde sosyobilimsel konuların (SBK) oynadığı önemli rol göz önüne alındığında, öğrencilerin bu sorunları nasıl algıladıkları ve bu sorunların çözümünde sahip oldukları tutumları önemlidir. Bu çalışmada argümantasyon tabanlı öğrenme yaklaşımının SBK’ya yönelik öğrenci tutumları üzerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmada öntest-sontest kontrol gruplu deneysel desen kullanılmıştır. Deney (N=19) ve kontrol (20) grupları sekizinci sınıfta öğrenim görmekte olan öğrenciler arasından basit seçkisiz örnekleme kapsamında belirlenmiştir. Deney grubu öğrencilerine SBK argümantasyon modeli ile öğretilmiştir. Öğrencilerin SBK’ya yönelik tutumlarının değişip değişmediğini belirlemek amacıyla Topçu (2010) tarafından geliştirilen “Sosyobilimsel Konulara Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde t testi ve tek faktörlü ANCOVA testleri kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre deney grubu öğrencilerinin kaygı ve hoşlanma tutum puanlarının arttığı fakat yarar ve önemine iliştin tutumlarının değişmediği görülmüştür. Deney ve kontrol gruplarının genel SBK ön test puanları kontrol altına alındığında SBK’ya yönelik son test tutum puanları deney grubu öğrencileri lehine farklılaşmıştır. Öğretim programlarımızda öğrencilerin sosyobilimsel konular bağlamında argüman geliştirebilecekleri derslerin sayısı ve ders saati arttırılabilir.
Synthesis and Characterization of Zero Valent Iron Prepared Using Green Synthesis Method
Authors: Syafei Devi Indrawati , Sahid Hidayat  , Yusmaniar
Published: June 2022

This research was conducted to develop a green synthesis method for zero valent iron (ZVI) preparation. The ZVI was synthesized by reacting FeCl2 with polyphenols extracted from kepok banana peels. This polyphenol extraction process was carried out using three different solvents, namely: water, chloroform, and ethyl acetate. Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy test showed three main phenolic compounds contained in the banana peel extract, namely: 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, 4-methoxy-2-vinylphenol, and 2-methoxy-5-vinylphenol. The optimum composition of FeCl2 and polyphenol was 3:2. Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy data confirmed that the synthesized ZVI contains organic compounds having –OH and C=O groups which are assumed to be capping agents that can maintain stability. This has also been supported by the results of the energy dispersive X-ray analysis where there are carbon atoms (C) and oxygen atoms (O) in ZVI. The ZVI particle size was uneven and form a compact solid. The largest particle size distribution of ZVI is in the range of 234.49 nm - 407.49 nm with the average size of ZVI beings 616.26 nm. The results of the XRD analysis have also confirmed the formation of a simple cubic ZVI with fine crystallite size of ca 26.64 nm.
Synthesis and Characterization of Zero-Valent Iron Using Polyphenols Extracted from Kepok Banana Peel (Musa paradisiaca Normalis)
Authors: Panjaitan Saul , Kurniadewi Fera , Budi Setia
Published: June 2022

This study aims to synthesize zero-valent iron (ZVI) with green-chemistry method. Synthesis was performed by reducing Fe2+ ion using polyphenol extract. The extract was obtained from banana peel that abundant in Indonesia and contain high of polyphenols. Synthesis of ZVI was carried out by reacting polyphenol extract to FeSO4 solution with different composition 1:4, 2:3, 1:1, 3:2, 4:1, and 4.5:0.5. The gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy spectrum confirmed the existence of polyphenols in the banana feel extract from the observed peaks assigned to 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, 4 methoxy-2-vinylphenol, and 2-methoxy-5-vinylphenol. Based on the atomic absorbtion spectroscopy data, the best composition for ZVI’s synthesis was 4:1 (polyphenol extract : FeSO4 solution). The fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectrum shows that there was –OH group indicating a present of polyphenol in the synthesized ZVI. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy shows that the sample contain of Fe, C, O, S, Ca, Cu, and Na. The X-ray diffraction analysis exhibit crystalline phase of a simple cubic structure of the synthesized ZVI. This results shows that the ZVI was successfully synthesized using environmentally benign reducing agent extracted from the banana peel.
Kewenangan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD) Dalam Proses Legislasi Pemekaran Daerah di Indonesia
Authors: Narang Agustin Teras , Benius Benius , Hadi Kisno , Telaumbanua Revorlin
Published: June 2022

Tulisan ini mendeskripsi tentang desentralisasi, pemekaran daerah dan peran Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD). Pemekaran daerah telah dimoratorium (penghentian sementara) oleh pemerintah pusat, namun usulan pembentukan daerah otonomi baru (DOB) masih terus ada dan di antara yang masuk melalui DPD sampai tahun 2001 adalah 173 usulan. Pemekaran daerah merupakan wujud implementasi prinsip desentralisasi. DPD selaku wakil provinsi dan wakil masyarakat daerah di pusat belum memiliki kewenangan memutuskan pembentukan DOB, kecuali berwenang mengusulkan dan membahas RUU menjadi UU serta mengawasi pelaksanaan UU yang menjadi kewenangannya. Tulisan ini diangkat dari hasil diskusi Kuliah Umum Keterlibatan DPD dalam Pemekaran Daerah di Indonesia yang selenggarakan Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Kristen Palangka Raya. Tujuan tulisan ini, Pertama, mengkonstruksi pemekaran daerah di Indonesia dan dinamikanya; dan Kedua, deskripsi keterlitaban DPD dalam proses legislasi pemekaran daerah.
Kinerja Aparatur Pemerintah Dalam Penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan Pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu di Kabupaten Gunung Mas
Authors: Ibie Evy Novitasari
Published: June 2022

Masalah pokok dalam penelitian ini adalah Bagaimanakah Kinerja Aparatur Pemerintah dalam Penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan Pada Dinas Penanaman Modal Dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Di Kabupaten Gunung Mas. Dan faktor-faktor yang menghambat kinerja pelayanan penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan : (1) Untuk mengetahiu keadaan yang sebenarnya terjadi dan memperoleh gambaran tentang berbagai persoalan yang muncul dalam penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan. (2) Untuk mendeskripsikan hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan kinerja pelayanan aparatur pemerintah kepada masyarakat di Kabupaten Gunung Mas. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah Kualitatif dan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan dua proses kegiatan, yaitu wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa (1) kinerja aparatur pemerintah dalam pelayanan penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Di Kabupaten Gunung Mas sudah cukup baik karena karakteristik atau indikator good governance seperti kerangka hukum, transparancy dalam menanggapi berbagai keluhan masyarakat dapat terpenuhi dengan baik, responsiveness terhadap kebutuhan dan kondisi pelayanan sudah terlaksana ketika ada keluhan, effectiveness dan efficiency dengan menggunakan sumber yang tersedia sudah dijalankan, serta accountability bisa dipertanggung jawabkan dengan baik. (2) Faktor-faktor yang menghambat kinerja pelayanan penerbitan Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan jika dilihat dari aspek kinerja aparatur adalah kurangnya sumber daya manusia (Pegawai) adminstrasi, dan adanya petugas yang belum memahami tugasnya.Selain itu dari aspek kualitas pelayanan perizinan seperti sarana dan prasarana masih belum memadai dalam menunjang pekerjaan karena jumlahnya yang minim dan adanya peralatan yang rusak dan belum diperbaiki atau diganti, sehingga dirasakan belum cukup mampu memberikan pelayanan good governance yang baik kepada masyarakat.
Sentra Pelayanan Kepolisian Terpadu (SPKT) Dalam Memberikan Pelayanan Prima di Polres Kabupaten Murung Raya
Authors: Manurung Ramot Manogu
Published: June 2022

Masalah pokok dalam penelitian ini adalah Bagaimana SPKT Memberikan Pelayanan Prima Di Polres Kabupaten Murung Raya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keadaan yang sebenarnya terjadi dan mendeskripsikan pelayanan prima yang telah dilakukan oleh SPKT Kabupaten Murung Raya. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah Kualitatif dan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan dua proses kegiatan, yaitu wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pelayanan prima yang dilakukan oleh SPKT Polres Murung Raya dianggap sudah cukup baik terbukti dengan beberapa dimensi dari kualitas kerja yang telah sesuai dengan apa yang diharapkan dalam standart pelayanan publik menurut Keputusan Menpan No 63 Tahun 2004, seperti prosedur yang telah dilaksanakan sesuai SOP yang berlaku bagi pemberi dan penerima layanan, waktu penyelesaian administrasi penerimaan laporan sampai penyelesaian perkara yang cukup cepat yang di nilai sudah memenuhi harapan, selain itu tidak ada pungutan biaya apapun bagi pelapor atau pengadu saat berurusan ke SPKT, hasil pelayanan yang diterima sudah dianggap memuaskan bagi pelapor dan korban karena dilaksanakan sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku, sarana dan prasarana penunjang yang memadai, serta kompetensi dari personel atau aparat yang sudah cukup baik, baik dalam hal kedisiplinan,maupun kepangkatannya. Di katakan demikian karena dimensi tersebut sangat berpengaruh terhadap pelayanan serta tanggung jawab daripada aparat yang melakoninya, sehingga pelayan prima yang diharapkan terlaksana dengan baik.
Associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the interleukin-18 gene and breast cancer in Iraqi women
Authors: Zakariya Bilal Fadıl , Almohaidi Asmaa M. Salih , Şimşek Seçil Akilli , Kamal Areege Mustafa , Al-Dabbagh Wijdan H. , Al-Waysi Safaa A.
Published: June 2022

According to long-term projections, by 2030, the world’s population is predicted to reach 7.5 billion individuals, and there will be roughly 27 million new cancer cases diagnosed. The global burden of breast cancer (BC) is expected to rise. According to the Ministry of Health-Iraqi Cancer Registry, cancer is the second largest cause of death after cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the interleukin-18 (IL18) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) ‒607C/A rs1946518 and ‒137G/C rs187238 using the sequence-specific amplification-polymerase chain reaction approach. Regarding the position ‒607C/A, there was a highly significant difference between the observed and expected frequencies in patients and controls (χ2 = 3.16 and χ2 = 16.5), respectively. The AA and CA genotypes were associated with significantly increased BC risk (odds ratio [OR], 3.68; p = 0.004 and OR, 2.83; p = 0.04, respectively). Women with the A allele had a 5.03-fold increased susceptibility to BC. The C allele may be a protective allele against BC (OR, 0.19). Although position ‒137G/C showed no significant differences in the CC genotype distribution (p = 0.18), the frequency of the CC genotype was significantly higher in patients than in controls. In contrast, patients had a significantly higher frequency of GC genotypes than controls (p = 0.04), which was associated with an increased risk of developing BC (OR, 2.63). The G allele frequency was significantly lower in patients than in controls (55.0% vs. 76.2%, respectively). This SNP may be considered a common genotype in the Iraqi population, with the wild-type G allele having a protective function (OR, 0.19) and the mutant C allele having an environmental effect (OR, 2.63).
Prevention of self-destructive addictions
Authors: Požárová Markéta , Prokopová Alice , Slaná Jitka
Published: June 2022

Self-destructive addictions include for example overuse alcohol use or smoking. In the Czech Republic, alcohol consumption is still very popular and for many people it is not risky to overuse it. Unfortunately, the number of people addicted to alcohol is not declining, which is why primary prevention is still very important. Primary prevention takes place from an early age in the family, but the school itself is an irreplaceable component of primary prevention. In the schools primary prevention takes place mainly in the subject of health education. Unfortunately, despite the exclusive position of primary prevention in schools, its effectiveness is ineffective. The biggest mistakes in primary prevention include intimidation, targeting the pupil's cognitive component, unconceptual conception or condemnation of addicts and emphasizing their weakness. The paper focuses on alcoholism as a maladaptation to a crisis situation in connection with its prevention in elementary school. Sinha (2009) draws attention to the connection between alcoholism and maladaptation in his research. The research used an analysis of the literature, research and articles from which the theoretical basis was created and then the qualitative research itself was conducted, which consisted of narrative interviews with five respondents who had experienced a crisis, used maladaptive strategies and subsequently became alcoholics. Then, case studies were written from the statements of the respondents, which were also used in the methodological materials created as didactic transformations for elementary school teachers. The results of the research show the connection between maladaptive strategies and the progress of alcohol dependence and the necessary systematic connection in primary prevention so that the student understands this issue in a context not randomly. In connection with primary prevention at elementary school were created 10 methodological materials for elementary school teachers, which will provide didactic transformation. The methodological materials therefore form a complex of preparations on the topic of selfdestructive addictions, where in addition to the issue of addictions, students are also 120 introduced to topics such as mental illness, violent behavior, adaptive and maladaptive strategies, crises and the use of relaxation techniques. Thus, the materials point to an important connection between these topics, thanks to which students would be given a systematic and comprehensive view of self-destructive addictions.
The Application of Field-Flow Fractionation to the Analysis of Nanomedicines
Authors: Daramy Karim , Punnabhum Panida , Walker Joshua , Bindhu Syammohan Syampriya , Rattray Zahra
Published: June 2022

Thecombination of field-flow fractionation with powerful leading-edge detectors canbe applied to the measurement of nanomaterial physicochemical properties, and thecreation of harmonized robust measurement protocols. The Multiscale MetrologySuite (MMS) at the University of Strathclyde is a unique internationallyleading facility combining multiple leading-edge field flow fractionation modalities(electric, asymmetric and centrifugal) with in-line Raman, inductively-coupledplasma (ICP) mass spectrometry and multimodal detector capability. Using exemplarcase studies, we demonstrate the application of various FFF hyphenations forthe analysis of a diverse materials portfolio. One of the goals for the MMS isto raise the standards of traditional academic analytical support underpinningpioneering academic engineering, physical and life sciences research exploringnovel materials as diagnostics and therapeutics.
Ronald K. Hambleton: A legacy beyond quantitative scientific indicators
Authors: Padilla Jose-Luis , Lozano Luis M. , Benítez Isabel
Published: June 2022

Professor Ronald K. Hambleton (1943-2022) shaped the development of psychometrics in the United States and had a far-reaching impact on professionals interested in psychological and educational measurement worldwide. All three authors were at different times visiting researchers in the Research, Educational Measurement & Psychometrics (REMP) Program at the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (USA). We would like to develop these brief notes according to three main arguments of how Ron impacted our lives: Hambleton as a "professional model," Hambleton as an "educator," and the indelible imprint that Ron has left on our professional practice.
Factors of Quality Assessment in Higher Education and Its Impact on Business Students’ Development and Interest in University Education
Authors: Depoo Lucie
Published: June 2022

Human resource development at universities is one of the crucial aspects that forms an innovative and growing society. Therefore, it is crucial to continuously manage and develop factors of quality evaluation process in all universities to develop also human resources for labor market. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to identify factors of education quality which impact students´ interest in attending lessons and courses. Data were collected by students’ questionnaire at case business university. Two dimensional statistical methods were used to evaluate the results. Totally, 1,607 students were questioned. The outputs show link towards students’ interest in lessons and courses based on the quality of human resource development. There were four factors determining quality of human development found: practically oriented lessons; open and discussing teachers; subject extent and difficulty; and newcomers. The limitations of this study may be seen in the collection of data based on self-reports of students only and may therefore be subject to common-method bias. To minimize this limitation, the survey was assuring students that there was no right or wrong answer and their contribution towards higher quality was highly appreciated.
A Review Study of Research Articles on the Barriers to Inclusive Education in Primary Schools
Authors: Kurowski Martina , Černý Michal , Trapl František
Published: June 2022

This article presents a review of research studies related to the theme of barriers to inclusive education in primary schools. The basic data set for our study consisted of 27 expert articles selected from the Web of Science and Scopus databases according to clearly defined criteria. The result of the analysis provided findings that appear across all the texts. The research questions of this review study are what the barriers to inclusion in primary schools are, what we know about them, and whether there are ways to reduce them. We focused in more detail on the themes of discrepancies between legislation and practice, teaching barriers in the classroom, transdisciplinarity and inter-professionalism, and methodological specifics. In the analysis and discussion, we delineate the essential points of the individual articles by searching for similarities and differences among the texts.
Priority directions of ensuring transport security (based on the analysis of strategic planning documents)
Authors: Zajkova Svetlana Nikolaevna
Published: June 2022

The relevance of this study is due to theoretical and practical needs in establishing consistency of goals, objectives and a set of measures to ensure transport security as one of the components of the national security of Russia. The purpose of the study was an attempt to identify priority areas for the development of public administration and Russian legislation in the field of transport security on the basis of strategic planning mechanisms. Research objectives: to analyze strategic planning documents for the period from the adoption of the law on Transport security to the present (2008-2021); to determine the interconnectedness of strategic and sectoral goals and priorities for ensuring transport security contained in various legal sources; to develop proposals to clarify the provisions of strategic and program documents in the field of security and the transport industry. The analysis made it possible to draw conclusions that the priority direction of the development of public administration and Russian legislation in the field of transport security until 2024 is to increase the level of anti-terrorist protection of transport infrastructure facilities and vehicles through the introduction and use of space and information technologies, as well as through the creation of intelligent transport systems that ensure the transport connectivity of the country. The author proposes the development of a transport security strategy of the Russian Federation, the adjustment of a comprehensive transport security program and a schedule of activities of the Ministry of Transport of Russia for the implementation of strategic planning documents until 2024. The novelty of the study is determined by the formulation of the problem and lies in the fact that it is a comprehensive analysis of strategic planning documents adopted at the federal level and aimed at solving tasks to ensure the national security of the country.
International legal regulation of countering maritime piracy
Authors: Kove Omar
Published: June 2022

The relevance of the study is due to the need to actively combat piracy at sea. The purpose of the scientific article is to analyze the international legal regulation of countering maritime piracy. The article examines the historical prerequisites for the formation of international legal acts, examines current international legal acts related to the issue of regulation of countering maritime piracy. The author also analyzes regional agreements that coordinate the actions of states in the field of countering maritime piracy. The object of the study is interstate relations in the field of international legal regulation of countering maritime piracy. The subject of the study is international legal acts of a universal and regional nature aimed at countering maritime piracy. The methodological foundations of the research include such general scientific methods of cognition as abstraction, analysis, generalization, as well as private scientific research methods, including: formal legal, comparative legal, historical legal, as well as the method of interpretation of legal norms. The normative and legal basis of the study is international legal acts adopted under the auspices of the UN and IMO, including resolutions of the UN General Assembly, as well as the IMO Assembly related to countering maritime piracy. The novelty of the research lies in the conclusions made by the author in the work. As a result of the conducted research, the author argues for the need to adopt a specialized international legal act. This document should reflect a unified approach in understanding the term "piracy", while regulating in detail the mechanisms that can be used by the State to combat it, as well as to a greater extent coordinate the actions of States. The article also notes the need to form regional judicial bodies, determine the order of their formation and activities by analyzing the regional level of countering piracy. The powers of these judicial bodies will include the consideration and resolution of cases related to maritime piracy.
IWV Measurement and Modelling with GNSS and NWP (WRF) over Northwest Bulgaria
Authors: Slavchev Martin , Simeonov Tzvetan , Vassileva Keranka , Guerova Guergana
Published: June 2022

In recent decades, the increase in the number and intensity of high-impact weather events, like intense precipitation, hail and thunderstorms has been an indisputable trend worldwide. In Bulgaria they are common in the summer months and cause large economic losses. As a part of the project “Balkan-Mediterranean real-time severe weather service”, since February 2020, the Sofia University Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Analysis Center processes in operational near-real time mode (NRT) stations in Bulgaria. In this study the Integrated Water Vapour (IWV) for four stations in Northwest Bulgaria was calculated using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and the results are compared with IWV derived from the GNSS-meteorology concept. The results obtained lead to the conclusion that the model IWV is higher than the one derived from GNSS.
A Two-stage Detector for First-order Sea Clutter in HF Surface Wave Radar
Authors: Ha Dung , Le Hieu , Bui My , Cao Linh
Published: June 2022

The detection capabilities in vertical polarized, High-frequency SurfaceWave Radar (HFSWR) are limited by the clutter spikes in first-order sea clutter. The energy, position, and Doppler frequency of first-order sea clutter depend on the sea states, which are non-homogeneous – because of that, using a fixed expression to eliminate sea clutter gives limited results. In this paper, the authors proposed a new adaptive method using a two-stage detector based on the Order Statistic Constant False Alarm Rate (OS-CFAR) principle. The approach shows the capability to eliminate heterogeneous clutter and detect targets in the vicinities of sea clutter in the Range – Doppler map.
Effects of Diabetic Neuropathy on the Postural Stability of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Irikeva Mariya , Kirilova Katerina , Petrova Dorina , Angov Georgi , Stambolieva Katerina
Published: June 2022

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common complications, which occurs in 50–70% of people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The disease usually affects the peripheral nerves and can cause loss of sensation in the feet, leading to impaired body equilibrium during quiet stance and gait, and elevated risk of falls. A total of 38 non-insulin-dependent T2DM adults (mean age 53.21 ± 7.74 years) – 18 with DPN and 20 without DPN, and 20 age- and sex-matched controls took part in the study. The DPN group was selected with standard clinical criteria and a Bulgarian version of the Michigan neuropathy screening instrument. Postural stability was evaluated with static posturography under two visual conditions (eyes open and eyes closed) on firm and soft support. Both diabetic groups exhibited significantly higher postural instability compared with the healthy controls, as well as stronger visual dependence. While standing on firm support, subjects with DPN exhibited significantly higher postural instability than those without DPN in the closed eyes condition only, whereas when standing on soft support, their postural stability was significantly more impaired compared with the diabetic subjects without DPN in both experimental conditions (open and closed eyes). A better understanding of the changes in postural stability in persons with T2DM would contribute to early diagnostics, rehabilitation and prevention of DPN.
State-dependent activity dynamics of hypothalamic stress effector neurons
Authors: Ichiyama Aoi , Mestern Samuel , Benigno Gabriel B , Scott Kaela E , Allman Brian L , Muller Lyle , Inoue Wataru
Published: June 2022

The stress response necessitates an immediate boost in vital physiological functions from their homeostatic operation to an elevated emergency response. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this state-dependent change remain largely unknown. Using a combination of in vivo and ex vivo electrophysiology with computational modeling, we report that corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN), the effector neurons of hormonal stress response, rapidly transition between distinct activity states through recurrent inhibition. Specifically, in vivo optrode recording shows that under non-stress conditions, CRHPVN neurons often fire with rhythmic brief bursts (RB), which, somewhat counterintuitively, constrains firing rate due to long (~2 s) interburst intervals. Stressful stimuli rapidly switch RB to continuous single spiking (SS), permitting a large increase in firing rate. A spiking network model shows that recurrent inhibition can control this activity-state switch, and more broadly the gain of spiking responses to excitatory inputs. In biological CRHPVN neurons ex vivo, the injection of whole-cell currents derived from our computational model recreates the in vivo-like switch between RB and SS, providing direct evidence that physiologically relevant network inputs enable state-dependent computation in single neurons. Together, we present a novel mechanism for state-dependent activity dynamics in CRHPVN neurons.
A squash and a squeeze
Authors: Devenport Danelle
Published: June 2022

Advanced imaging techniques reveal details of the interactions between the two layers of the embryonic midgut that influence its ultimate shape.
The Supervision of Legality by the Finnish Parliamentary Ombudsman during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Salminen Janne , Farzamfar Mehrnoosh
Published: June 2022

This article studies the supervisory role of the Finnish Parliamentary Ombudsman during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A major legal problem during emergencies is that respect for the rule of law tends to get lost in the midst of rapid decision-making procedures. Therefore, in addition to the parliamentary control and the judicial review of courts, the Ombudsman finds a complementary position in supervising the legality of public actions during emergencies. The annual report of the Finnish Parliamentary Ombudsman shows that 931 complaints arrived this Office in 2020, concerning issues on the COVID-19 pandemic. These cases have tested public actions against the Finnish Constitution and other laws during the pandemic. To analyse the legal supervisory role of the Ombudsman during this period, we have selected three themes including restrictions on the freedom of movement, imposing visit bans on care centres, and limiting business activities. This analysis exposes the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic as a societal syndemic, meaning that although the health-related aspect of this crisis prevailed initially, the use of public power may not only endanger the principle of legality, but also cause societal, economic, and political changes, which may last for years after the crisis.
Influence of Nordic walking with poles with an integrated resistance shock absorber on carbohydrate and lipid metabolic indices and white blood cell subpopulations in postmenopausal women
Authors: Huta-Osiecka Anna , Wochna Krystian , Stemplewski Rafał , Marciniak Katarzyna , Podgórski Tomasz , Kasprzak Zbigniew , Leszczyński Piotr , Nowak Alicja
Published: June 2022

Background

Regular and individualised physical activities have been shown to prevent adverse changes associated with the aging process. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and white blood cell (WBC) subpopulations in postmenopausal women participating in Nordic walking (NW) training and to compare the use of poles with an integrated resistance shock absorber (RSA) with the use of classic poles.

Materials & Methods

A total of 23 postmenopausal women participated in a 8-week programme of systematic physical activity between February and April. Before and after the training programme, somatic features and serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, glucose, and insulin, were assessed, as well as lipid profile and WBC count and its specific subpopulations.

Results

Analysis of differences in somatic features and biochemical indices before and after training in the group of women who used RSA poles showed significant decreases in fat mass content (p < 0.05), insulin (p < 0.05), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (p < 0.05), triglycerides (p < 0.05), total cholesterol (p < 0.05) and monocytes (p ≤ 0.01). In the group of women who used classic poles (NW), there was a significant decrease in WBC (p ≤ 0.01), lymphocytes (p < 0.05), monocytes (p ≤ 0.01) and granulocytes (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Increasing the training load through the use of RSA poles resulted in greater changes in carbohydrate and lipid metabolic indices compared to the use of classic NW poles. In turn, the more significant effect on WBC and its specific subpopulations count in the NW, compared to the RSA training programme, may indicate that specificity of training load is an important factor in modifying the immune system response.
Las aguas en las constituciones chilenas: Historia, actualidad y prospectiva
Authors: Vergara Blanco Alejandro
Published: June 2022

En la primera parte de este ensayo se expone el autor la regulación de las aguas en la Constitución histórica de 1925, reformada en 1967 y su desarrollo legislativo en que se declara que los títulos de aguas de los particulares tienen la naturaleza jurídica de un derecho real administrativo, lo que luego desaparecerá de la legislación; también revisa el autor la protección de esos títulos a través de la garantía de la propiedad en la vigente Constitución de 1980. En la segunda parte, de tono prospectivo, el autor sintetiza los valores propios de toda Constitución y los conecta con los valores relativos al agua, y enumera aquellos que eventualmente podrá contener la nueva Constitución que se redacta en la actualidad.
Empresas Públicas: Régimen Jurídico. Actas de las XIV Jornadas de Derecho Administrativo (2017)
Authors: Sanz de Undurraga Gerardo
Published: June 2022

Las Jornadas de Derecho Administrativo son un gran encuentro que reúne a académicos, ayudantes, profesionales y estudiantes, cuya congregación tiene como principal objetivo el exponer y discutir ciertos temas que resultan de interés para el estudio y entendimiento de la disciplina. Estos encuentros son organizados por la Asociación de Derecho Administrativo de Chile (ADAD), y en el año 2017 fueron celebradas en la ciudad de Punta Arenas, cuya sede fue la Universidad de Magallanes.
Pharmacognostic and Taxonomic Studies of the Leaf of Ageratum houstonianum Mill. (Compositae)
Authors: Umoh Romanus A. , Johnny Imoh I. , Andy Nsima A. , Udoh Anwanabasi  E. , Ashibeshi Gabriel U. , Ekpo Trust E.
Published: June 2022

Ageratum houstonianum occurs as a common agricultural weed, it is managed in small and large cropping situation by tillage and can contribute to soil fertility as a waste mulch. The aim of this study was to employ the pharmacognostic and taxonomic parameters to evaluate the leaves of Ageratum houstonianum. The leaves were collected, identified, air dried, pulverized and subjected to microscopy, micromeritics, chemomicroscopy, fluorescence, soluble-extractive values, moisture content and ash values using standard procedures. The result obtained from the microscopy showed an irregular epidermal cell shape and a sinuous anticlinal wall pattern, anomocytic type of stomata, double armed trichome and amphistomatic stomatal distribution on both the abaxial and adaxial surfaces. The stomatal index for the abaxial surface was 11.6%  and for the adaxial  surface was 25.6%.The micromeritic evaluation of the powdered leaf revealed a Carr’s index of 25.23%, Hausner’s ratio of 1.33 and an angle of repose of 38.8o indicating a poor flow. The result for chemomicroscopy showed the presence of oils, protein, lignin, mucilage and calcium oxalate crystals. For moisture content, the result was 12.7%w/w, the Total ash value was 14%w/w, Acid-insoluble ash value was 0.7%w/w,water-soluble ash value was 7.7%w/w, methanol-soluble extractive value was 17%w/w, ethanol-soluble extractive value was 16%w/wand the water-soluble extractive value was 21%w/w.  The data obtained from the pharmacognostic and taxonomic studies  provided information for the identity, quality and purity of Ageratum houstonianum.
Efficacy of Synthetic Insecticides against Pod Borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] on Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]
Authors: Sharma K. N. Sahithi , Tayde Anoorag R.
Published: June 2022

The present investigation was conducted at Central Research Field, Department of Entomology, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the Kharif season of 2021. The field was laid in randomized block design (RBD) with six treatments    Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC 0.5ml/L, Spinosad 45SC 1ml/L, Emamectin benzoate 5%SG 0.04G/Kg, Neem oil 5% 50ml/L, karanj oil 5% 50ml/L, NSKE 5% 50ml/L and control viz., The larval population per plant was taken before spraying and 3,7 and 14 days after each spray all the insecticides tested significantly reduced the pest infestation compared to control. The results of the efficacy showed that the minimum larval population was recorded in the treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (2.26%, 1.80%). The next effective treatments were Spinosad 45SC (2.80%, 2.23%), Emamectin benzoate 5%SG (3.23%, 2.80%), Neem oil 5% (3.63%, 3.30%), karanj oil 5% (4.20%, 3.60%.), NSKE 5% (4.56%, 4.10%.), which was found to be least effective among all treatments. The best and most economical treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (1:2.82) followed by Spinosad 45 SC (1:2.44), Emamectin benzoate 5% SG (1:2.10), Neem oil 5% (1:1.92), karanj oil 5% (1:1.68), NSKE (1:1.49) as compared to the control plot (1:1.01).